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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01
osKALoosA, IOWA.

Mrs. Anna Barquette Crump, who
was called to Minneapolis by illness, re-
turned Sunday morning accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Doris Barquette Butler
and son Donald. Mrs. B. is confined to
her bed at the Barquette home with
the flu. g. M 81. s~- 4.....-5s
Mrs. Hannah Poindexter of Omaha,
after pleasant week s visit at the
home of her cousin, Mrs. Blanch Nelson,
left Monday morning for Buxton, where
she will visit the parental Harvey home.
Miss Russie Rhoades, after a pleasant
week IS stay in the Simpson Mitchell,
returned to Des Moines Monday night.
Mrs. Anna Jones Wilson, who is a
sufferer of the flu in the parental Jones
home, is reported much improved.
Mrs. Sarah Watkins and son Tracey
returned Tuesday afternoon to their
home in Burlington.
John Hobbs spent several days in OF
t,lmwa, the guest of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Crowder and son
Ralph spent Sunday the guests of Rev.
and Mrs Oscar Smith in Evans, return
ing Monday. vs. nl.s
Abram Stewart went to Keokuk Tues
day, called by the death of his sister.
81 There is talk Of a union Thanksgiving
services and supper Thanksgiving day
by the A. M. E., Second Baptist and
Methodist churches. r
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01
DAVENPORT ITEMS.
Last Week.

Corporal Leonard Lewis of Newpart
News, Va, visited several days in our
city with his wife. Last Friday he and
his wife went to Oskaloosa, where they
visited the parents of Mr.. Lewis.
Mrs. Sadie Bacon and Mr.. Ben j.
Hack of Des Moines were married last
Saturday.
Mrs. Maggie Rice has been on the sick
list but is convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Smith and daugh-
ter Hazel and Miss Pearl Howard spent
four days on the Wapsie river hunting.
They returned with nearly half hun
dred squirrels besides other game, in
Guiding rabbits and ground hogs.
Mrs. Jessie Piper is in Chicago at the
bedside of her father, who is i'll.
Mr.. B. F. Carter of Keokuk is en-
ployed at the Rock Island arsenal.
Mrs. Lota Green attended the funeral
Of Helen Christina in Chicago last week.
Mr.. Levi Cunningham remains very
sick.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01
coLoRED SOLDIER PRAISES RED
CROSS.
Fort Des Moines, Iowa,
---- -----. Dat OE 1Q12

Mrs. S. Joe Brown,
Chairman Chas. Young Aux.
American Red Cross,
Des Moines, Iowa.
In reading one of the Des Molnes
paper read something that touched my
mind and it was something that l have
wanted to see. Now 1 see that the col
ored people are not sleeping. They are
doing everything that they can for we
BOYS who are trying to help win this
war. and if the Red Cross would cease
for awhile you would see that we boys
would be without any comfort at all.
The Red Cross is one of the greatest
branches of service and trust that we
will be good soldiers and do our bit, be-
cause the Red Cross is doing their part
now. Some of the colored people don t
know just how the colored boys are re-
ceiving the help from the Red Cross, but
/ know it helps us in so many things
that l cannot name them all. The Red
Cross are doing for us great many,
many things that we cannot do for our
selves. Now / will say to my people
that if you are doing any Red Cross
work you are fighting a great fight and
you are keeping the home fires burning.
l am very glad to know of the col
ored people doing such a great work,
not for the personal need, but for the
high regards for our great country, the
great U. S. A. Every penny that you
give the Red Cross you are showing us
that you ale not praying for us only,
but your hearts are with us and will be
il this great war.
I have been in the hospital six months
and 26 days and have seen some real
work of the Red Cross. But I am up
and walking about, and 1 think of the
many great things that the Red Cross
did for me and in regard to the great
work it has done for me I would like
for our people at home to know these
great and wonderful things.
I wish that every colored woman who
has son in the army could know just
how we are getting along. When we
return home after this war we will be
better men than we have been, though
we may be wounded and crippled. But
our hearts will be O.. X. So hope that
l can be present"at one of your meetings
and tell you the whole story about the
great work of the Red Cross. So see
that we are going to win this war and l
can say nothing greater than the Red
Cross it is mother to the many boys
in camp over the country, so keep on,
victory is ours.
/ Yours truly,
Private Alva James Weaver,
Nib, Fort Des Moines, Iowa. q
U. s. Gen. Hospital &c, Ward II.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01
EDITORIALS
VOTE THE REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

The Republican war record: Stood
by the whole war program; secured in
creased pay for soldiers; put the draft
law through congress; backed the presl-
dent, army and navy; united the nation
to whip the kaiser; patriotism the sole
test Of war service.
The Republican party is and ever has
been loyal to high American ideals, and
vote for the Republican ticket IS q
pledge Of peace through victory.
Vote the Republican state and con-
rressional ticket: For q. s. Senator,
w. s. Kenyon; for Governor, W. l..
Harding; Lieutenant Governor, p. Il.
Moore; Secretary Of State, w. s. Allen;
Auditor Of State, F. 8. Shaw; State
Treasurer, E. II. Hoyt; Attorney Gen
eral, II. NJ. Havner; Railroad Commits
sioner, D. N. Lewis; Railroad Commits
sioner, Chas Webster; State Snperin-
tendent, p. E. McClenahan. General
election, November 5, 1918. Published
by order Republican State Central Com
mittee.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01

liams will regret to learn Of his death
last Sunday afternoon at the family
home in Mooresville, Mo.
Mr.. VIM. Alnutt was called to Moores-
Vile, Mo-, on account Of the death OF
Floyd Williams.
Mrs. Pauline Anderson, who has had
an attack Of pneumonia, is better at this
writing.
Mrs. Maggie Bolts has been very sick
the past week, but is better now.
Mercedes E. Alnutt, the reporter, was
confined to her bed last week with in
fiuenza, but is convalescent at this writ
inc
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01
REPUBILCANISM.

Upon the eve of the coming national
election which will be held throughout
the United States wherein all members
of Congress will be elected and several
states will elect United States Sen
ator to represent them in the upper
branch, also many states will elect Gov
vrnors and other state and county Off
GERS. Therefore it is hardly necessary
for The Bystander to tell its readers of
the many reasons why the Republican
party should be successful, but hereto
fore we had refrained from politics on
account Of the war, but, since the Presi-
dent has opened the door and asked for
Democratic Congress to be elected we
think it our duty as an American citi--
zen to tell our many readers that we
want a Republican Congress and a Re,
publican state officers elected in every
state in this Union, because among the
many reasons these are few: list,
that the Republicans in both branches
OF Congress have voted for the Presi-
dents war measures when his own
Democratic leaders were opposing him.
End, because the powers in control have
located nearly all Of the cantonments
south Of the Mason and Dixon line. Bird,
power the best interests Of the American
Negro is hurt and curbed, and their
progress restricted. Therefore we urge
every colored voter to, go to the polls,
next Tuesday and vote the straight
Republican ticket. DO YOUR FULL
DUTY AND BE A NAN.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01
urIIILIcorHE, MO.

This vicinity was visited by an abund-
ance of rain Sunday, which was much
needed.
Mrs. Anna Mercer made q business
\; trip to Kansas City last Wednesday,.
sss Mrs. Ida Demory and her sister, Mrs,
Della Thompson Of st. Louis, have been
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Rallew. Mrs. Ballew has been in
disposed for several weeks, but Is re-
ported better at this writing.
Hrs. Lon Anderson and relatives re-
ccived word here Saturday morning Of
The death Of lcr sister, Mrs. Harriet
Dawson of Meadxiile, No. We extend
nlps thy ~ the tamil
Tie man friends az AZ III. Floyd WI
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01
japanese Have No eeda i.

The japanese do not sleep on En-.
ropean beds, but on many thick. soft
puts piled one on top Of each other
upon the floor. For bed covering the.s
use more Of the same kind Of puts.
II Is said that the Japanese emperor
Inns 20 sucl, pufTs One Of those which
cover him Is made in the shape OF
kinlono aud has velvet collar.
Probably he creeps Inside of this, II
he feels cold in the night.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01
LEMONS WH|TEN :
THE COMPL EX|0N
Any woman can make up this
bleaching lotion for 4
few cents

The juice Of two fresh lemons strained
into bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white makes q whole quarter
pint Of the most remarkable lemon skin
bleach at about the cost one must pay
for small jar of the ordinary cold
creams Care should be taken TO strain
the lemon juice through a fine cloth 50
&c lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion
will keep fresh for months. Every
woman knows that lemon juice is used
to bleach q darkmcd skin.
lust try it! Get three ounces Of
orchard white at any drug store and
two lemons from the grocer and make Up
i quarter pint Of this sweetly fragrant
lennon lotion and massage it daily into
the face, necl arms and hands.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01
About Group.

If your children are subject to Group,
or if you have reason to fear their being
attacked by that disease, you should
procure bottle of Chamberlain s Cough
Remedy and study the directions for
use, so that in case of an attack you
viii know exactly what course to pur
sue. This is, favorite and very sue
cessful remedy for Group, and it is i'm
portant that you observe the directions
carefully.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01
AMONG OUR JUDGES.
NEVER FOB JUDGE.

Elsewhere will be found the name OF
Judge Joseph E. Meyer, one OF the
present judges on the bench, who is
candidate for reelection, Monday, Nov.
S, for his regular term. He served as
nudge of municipal court. He is good,
careful, painstaking judge, making
first class jurist, and he should be elect
ed next week is the opinion of his
friends.
Utterback.
One Of the most efficient, capable and
obliging judges on the Polk county
bench is Judge Hubert Utterback, who
has served on our bench with honor and
credit to our county. He is honest, fair
and Just in all Of his decisions and rul-
ings and the voters Of Polk county can
feel congratulated to be permitted to
vote for Judge Utterback on election
day in November.
GriMiths FL
The name of Henry II. Griffiths, one
of our leading young attorneys, IS on
the ticket as non partisan candidate
for Judge of the District Court, as there
are FIVE to be elected. Atty. Griffiths
has practiced in this county 20 years,
citizen OF the county SO years. A gooa
friend Of the colored people, as he is
an active member of the N. A. A. G.
Association and solicits every colored
man Is vote on election day.
Mulvaney.
Hon. John T. Mulvaney is one of the
candidates for Judge Of the district
court. He has praeticed in Des Moines
for the past % years. A true friend of
the colored race, as he has many eli
ents among them and certainly de-
serves one Of their FIVE votes for coun-
ty judge. He is honest, capable and
has the ripe age and experience to make
an ideal Judge.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01
what would You DOT

In case of burn or scald what would
you do to relieve the paint Such in
juries are liable to occur in any family
and everyone should be prepared for
them. Chamberlain s Salve applied on a
soft cloth will relieve the pain almost
instantly, and unless the injury is a
very severe one, will cause the parts to
heal without leaving scar.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01
Sincere Gratitude.

Mrs. William Bell, Logansport, Ind,
writes: 81 deem it my duty to express
my gratitude for the good Chamber
lain g Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy did
me when had severe attack of diar-
rhoea three years ago. It was the only
medicine that relieved me.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01
GOVERNMENT BUILDS ssYn FOR
NEGRO WORKERS AT NITRO
Modern and, Weu-Equipped Building
Under Direction Of Negro

Under Direction Of Negro
Secretaries.
AT cost Of $4,000 modern and
well equipped Y. M. G. A. building has
been erected for the Negro workmen.
1t is provided with billiard tables, bowl
ing alleys, shower baths, soda foun-
tain, library Of 1000 volumes, and 80
current periodicals, a moving picture
theater, and auditorium. A gymnasium
for indoor activities and a swimming
pool are soon to be installed.
The supervision of the building and
the "Y' work is under the direction of
Negro secretaries, most Of whom are
college men, two of them having studied
at Chicago University.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01

to you all. Goodbye. Answer soon.
Mus. Joe n. Manning,
Headquarters Co., 366 Inf, A. r. ..
766, via New York, A. E. F.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01

Cards and dancing were the evening 8
diversion. All departed wishing the
twins, Mrs. Sydney and Miss Brooks,
many happy returns of the day.
Little Dorothy Clark is ipdisposed.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01

by the people, Col. Roosevelt said.
This is the peoples government,
this is the people g war and the peace
that follows shall be the people 9
peace"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01

To Keep insects Away.
Eggshells burned In the oven and
placed on the pantry shelves will keep
the ipsacta away.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-01

.eabserihs kos GIG Rystandez,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-02
CAN'T HOLD THEM BACK.
Americans Advance in Spite Of Great
Odds

Washington. - The American sec
ond army, under Major General Bull
lard. is holding the line in the
Woevre. This was disclosed by Gen
eral Pershing in his communique re-
ceived Saturday night at the war de-
partment Repulse of heavy German
attacks on the front northwest Of
verdun by Major General Liggetts
first American army also was re-
ported.
In its first major operation against
the Germans, considering the clearing
out of the st. Mihiel salient as local
affair the American army, in few
days less than month. has liberated
more than forty-five villages and ad'
vanced to an average depth of ten
miles freeing 165 square miles of ter
ritory. In the offensive the Ameri-
cans have captured more than 2O,0Oo
prisoners.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-02
ALASKANS PERISH
WHEN SHIP SINKS
DURING NIGHT, ALL ON
BOARD BEING LOST.
Northerners who Had Left ice-Bound
Region for the States Meet Death
When Storm Battered Vessel
Strikes Reef Off Skagway.

Seattle WaSh.-Three hundred and
bound Alaskans and residents of the
Yukon territory, lost their, lives when
the Canadian Pacific steamship com
pany's passenger steamer Princess
Sophia was battered last Thursday by
storms, dragged across Vanderbilt reef
canal, an arm of the Inside passage
not far north of Skagway, Alaska
According to latest reports, every
one on board was drowned.
Shipping men said the loss of the
Sophia with all aboard was the worst
marine disaster in the history of the
Pacific coast.
The vessel, 1920 tons gross, has been
plying in western Canadian and south
eastern Alaska waters since she was
built in 1912.
The vessel, it was thought. was car
rying capacity load of passengers,
nearly all nOrthernerS. who had taken
the last steamboat up the Yukon river
before the ice and had boarded the
Sophia at Skagway. The passengers
were among the hundreds who left
Alaska this fall to spend the winter
in the states and Canada. They had
come as far as White Horse by river
boat and there had boarded trains for
the Alaska port.
Wednesday the heavily loaded
Sophia left Skagway for Vancouver
and Victoria. Not many hours out
she ran into one of the first snow
storms of the year. Early Thursday,
in the dark of the storm, she ran
aground on the Vanderbilt reef. Dis
tress calls were sent out and the
United States lighthouse tender Cedar,
the United States government steamer
Peterson and several small boats went
TO her assistance When daylight
came it was found the boat was rest
ing easy and the weather calm. and IT
was decided not to remove the passen-
gers.
The storm sprang up Thursday and
the winds whipped down the long. mar
row Lynn canal with hurricane force.
Il he SOpliiu, III tiic Dutii VI ehN SUI, ""'
pounded against the rocks. On ac-
count of the danger of stranding, the
nearby ships did not dare to go near
her. LifebOats were impossible, al
though the shore was not many yards
away. Thursday night the gale in
creased in fury and probably while
many of the passengers slept. lifted
the steamer up, dragged her across
the reef and sent her TO the bottom.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-02
LUDENDoRFF RESIGNS.
Military Brain OF Germany Sees Hand
writing on the Wall.

Berne.-The resignation of General
Won Ludendorff has caused n sensa-
ton throughout Switzerland and the
central empires and is commented on
ms a sign that German militarism is
really abdicating. Among the German
and Austrian peoples anger and indig-
nation Is icreasing over the fact that
the military situation has been so long
concealed or wrongly presented.
In the resignation of General Luz
dendorff Germany loses what often
has been described as her military
brain"
Unknown before the war. General
Erich Ludendorff sprang into promi-
hence in the fall of 1914 as chief OF
staff to Field Marshal Won linden
ourg, then general In the operations
against the Russians. When Won Hin
denburg was given the chief command
in August, 1916, Ludendorff was ap-
pointed first quartermaster general.
but his position in reality has been
chief of staff and collaboration with
Won Hindenburg.
Soon after his appointment as first
quartermaster general. General Lu-
dendorff began to he looked upon as
the real boss" of Germany. and was
recognized as the representative of the
pan-Gernans at great headquarters.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-02
GERMAN SOLDIERS
ARE GIVEN NO REST
ALLIED FORCES CONTINUE WITH
SUCCESS THEIR DRIVES ON
IMPORTANT SECTORS
American 16-lnch Naval Guns are
Hammerino the Huns Railway Gen.
ters Back of Oise-Serre, 5eino
Operated by American Boys.

I.ondon.-Germany hard pressed
soldiers are being given no rest as
the British French and American
forces continue with success their
drives on important sectors from horth
of Valenciennes TO east of the Mouse
Meanwhile the Italians are pushing
ahead in the region of Monte Grappa.
The Americans, British, French, ltaE
ians and Belgians have all been VIC
torious on the western front, ana us
there are plenty of reserves To De
thrown in whenever it becomes neces-
sary General Foch will undoubtedly
hold the whip hand to the end, which
may come at any time.
one of the important events OF the
past week on the western front was
the placing of American 16-inch naval
guns in position and their participation
in the operations. These guns are
hammering the German railway cen
tiers back of the Oise-Serre front. 1hey
are operated by officers and men OF
the United States navy, under COM
MANU- Oh INtuT stuliil III iuiihNat'
On the eastern front the success or
the allies is of the utmost Importance.
The French have crossed the Danube
into Rumania and captured many prls-
oners and much war material. The
Serbians continue in pursuit OF the
enemy on the Paracin-Karalievo front,
and some hundreds of prisoners have
been taken during the week. The
Austrians are getting out of Serbia as
fast as they can, for the troops have
lost their morale and no longer make
any pretense Of fighting manfuily In
the field.
Conditions In Austria are even worse
shan in Germany. and disintegration
of the empire is in progress. Hungary
Is now an independent country, and
the emperor has announced that he Is
reconciled to the resurrection of the
kingdom of Poland.
The British have resumed their Of
fensive against the Turks in Mesopo-
tamia and success is following their
efforts. Albania is being evacuated
by the enemy and the allies have been
uniformly successful on the Archangel
front. The capture of German sub
marine bases ON the Belgian coast, to-
gether with the activity of the allied
fleets, has practically annhllated the
U-boat menace. and the northern Eu-
ropean neutrals are preparing TO bring
home food TO the starving people.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-02
WOMEN SUFFERERS MAY
NEED SWAMP ROOT

Thousands upon thousands Of women
have kidney and bladder trouble and
never suspect It.
Women's complaints often prove to BE-
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not in healthy
condition. they may cause the other or
gans 10 become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache. loss Of am
bition. nervousness, are often tunes synP.
toms Of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. Dr..
kllmer's Swamp Root, a physicians pre.
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get a medium or large size bottle in.
mediately from any drug store.
However. II you wish first TO test this
great preparation send ten cents 10 Dr..
kilmer & Co, Binghamton. \. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure.and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-02
UsInu "Cut-Ovcr" Lands.

Agricultural possibilities OF "cu'
over" lands IN Louisiana have been
snce moro demonstrated 10y I'd Strain'
farmer living . mile md half north
of st. Benedict. producing a bale OF
cotton an acre on cut-ovcr land brok,
en- and prepared In the fall and planned
In cottca in the spring of the next
year. The fact that Mr.. Strain n Il
blacksmith by trade and has taken "
farming only recently renders the asr''
cultural feat the more remarkable
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-02
Air Mail for Spain,

A firm in Spain has applied 10 the
Spanish government for the Ariy.ege
Of carrying mail on airplanes through
out that country and between MadriA
and the Balearic islands. II authorize.
ton is granted. the firm plans to issue
stamps with the governments approx.
al for use ia this mir service.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-02
American Effort 5einu Felt.

Paris,-Slnce the Americans began
the present battle they have inflicted
more than 10000 casualties on the
enemy, freed forty villages and 4S7
square kilometers of French territory
and have captured 10000 prisoners be-
sides the German wounded who fell
into their hands.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-02
Hun Finances in Critical Shape.

Amsterdam.-Public anxiety over
the solvency of the empire apparently
is becoming acute in Germany. The
boarding of money has become so
rampant as 20 cause great incon-
venience. There has been general
run on banks TO close accounts and
the theft of hidden funds Is of daily
occurrence
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-02
Stabbed Admirer Of Dauobter

'hicago.--J. Norman Cook, charged
with having stabbed TO death William
Broadway, 30 years old admirer of his
daughter, Norma Bliss Cook, surren-
dered to the police of Harvey, H.. tie
ciaring the stabbing was accidental.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-02
Express Rates Increased.

volving average increases of about 1C
per cent, allied mainly on short hauls,
will be initiated shortly by the Aineri,
can Railway Express company with
the approval of Director General Me
Adoo, to raise S24,O00000 added reve-
nue..