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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-27
5 gions, with conditions most serious in

gions, with conditions most serious in
Finland.
Bohemia, Serbia, Roumania and
Montenegro have already reached the
famine point and are suffering heavy
toll Of death. The Armenian popula-
ton is falling each week as hunger
takes its toll, and in Greece, Albania
and Roumania so serious are the food
shortages that famine Is near. AL
though starvation is not yet imminent,
Italy, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Tur-
key are in the throes Of serious strin-
gencies.
In order to fulfill Americas pledge
In world relief we will have to export
every ton OF food which can be ham
died through our ports. This means at
the very least minimum of 100000
tons compared with 100000 tons pre-,
war exports and 11,S20,OOO tons ex-3
ported last year, when we were bound.
by the ties Of war to the European
allies.
II we fail to tighten the black spots
on the hunger map or IL we allow any
portions to become darker the very
peace for which we fought and bled
will be threatened. Revolt and anarchy
inevitably follow famine. Should this
happen we will see In other parts OF
Europe repetition Of the Russian de-
bacle and our fight for world peace
will have been In vain.
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EDITORIALS
GOOD NIGHT OLD YEAR!
GOOD MORNING NEW YEAR!

Amid the chimes and ringing Of the
\ church bells and the blowing of the
whistles sound the death knell and
4 farewell to the old year and welcome in
the New Year with it's unknown future,
yet hopeful that 1919 may not be SO
painful or SO sorrowful to the nations
and to the people as has the year 1918.
& This year will indeed be remembered as
year that has brought more sorrow,
tears and death to the American people
than any other one year, the suffering
OF women and children who are left
homeless and fatherless. Then, too, see
the injured, MANNED, blind and crippled,
The countless thousands that have been
killed and drowned but tells the sad
story Of the ravages of this bloody
war just brought to close by the sign
ing Of the armistice. Therefore if at
the end of no other year we all are glad
to say goodbye forever, never to see
i such year of malady and sickness, and
we welcome the New Year of 1919 with
hopeful hearts and fond anticipations of
I better days. Our daily prayer is that
peace on earth and more love in the
hearts Of man. While it is true that
our president said that we were fighting
\ to make the world safer for greater
democracy, that all men may be free
and no man tranpled down, we do ear
Mostly hope that he means that and will
stand up for that principle, but we
doubt it very much, for at home we are
long way from making our own couns
try safe for its own citizens to live in
peace without their lives and property
being il jeopardy. That they may have
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
without being molested. So the 1919
year win have many mighty and per-
plexing problems to be solved and re-
I'D jnstments of the affairs and business
of this country, but let us march into
the new year as true soldiers, hoping
md working each of us to bring about
this universal Brotherhood ofg Man and
the Tatherhoed Of God
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treasurer at the time Of his death. He
was also past grand senior warden and
past grand secretary Of Iowa Grand
Lodge Of Masons, A. F. 4 A. n. He
was past patron of Harmony Chapter
No. %, 0. f. s., and was secretary of
same at his death.
Mr. sturgis is survived by his wife,
four children and four sisters, also a
host of relatives and friends.
The funeral win take place Thurs
day, Dec. 90, at Mt. Zion Baptist
Church, the burial at Logan Park Gem
etery.
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UNCLE SANS
MAIL POUCH
CAMP MCCLELLAN,
Admission, Ala.

+ q
There were nine colored boys sent to
Alabama from Fort Des Moines base
hospital, Dee. 18th, over the Wabash.
They were Private A. j. Weaver, Robert
Mcqueen, Alonzo Taylor, Ross Smith,
John Adams, Willie Wiley, Reve Rose,
NJ. Underwood and Woods. This takes
the boys very near their homes in the
Southland.
The above named boys wish to ex-
press their many thanks to the people
of Des Moines for the great help they
have been to them in making their life
at the base hospital pleasant. They
hope to see all the good friends again
and wish them all good luck,
James Weaver,
Base Hospital, Ward 81,
Admission, Ala.
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GETTING rouErHER.

About the time the crowned heads Of
Europe were negotiating for peace, the
officers Of the Asbury NJ. E. Church and
Union Congregational Church were me-
gotiating for harmony, and while the
representatives of the allied nations
were discussing the signing of the arm
istice and the German war agents in
order that the world might be a safe
place in which to live, representatives
of these two churches were discussing
plans by whichc the army Of the Lord
might be strengthened and the Church
of Christ strong abode for Christian
people and safe place for sinners to
come and get relief from the Army of
the Devil. The result of this meeting
was united agreement between the
two boards whereby the Asbury and
Congregational members viii worship in
one building, the Union Congregational
Church building, 10th and Park streets,
until other arrangements can be made.
This does not mean that the Congrega-
tional Church or the Asbury Church
have quit, nor does it mean that one
has merged into the other, but it does
mean that true and real Christian peo-
pie can work together regardless of de-
nomination and as the Congregational
Church members have church building
and the Asbury members have none, the
two forces are going to worship in one
building until war conditions are such
that the Asbury members can build or
buy.
There will be services from now on at
the Union Congregational Church every
Sunday morning and evening, Sunday
school, Christian Endeavor and Epworth
League. Everybody is most cordially
invited to attend these meetings and
help us make success OF Gods work.
II viii not only do us good, but will do
you good also.
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Mn. Islsy.s Letter.

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Litchfeld, Ill.,, says, II have used
Chamberlain 3 Tablets for disorders OF
the stomach and as a Laxative, and have
found them quick and sure relief.
If YOU are troubled with indigestion or
constipation these tablets will do you
good. I"
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THE BYSTANDER

so hard in trying to put the fire out
and last but not least I can never for
get the kindness of my brother, DR..
Griffith, of Topeka, Kans., for coming
to me during my time of trouble. To
all of you I thank you from the
depths of my heart.-Mrs. Lucy
James.
A Washington's birthday program
was held at the Maple Street Baptist
church on February 22nd, as follows:
Song, Star Spangled Banner. Invo-
cation, G. w. Robinson. Selection,
Wilson quartet. Biography of George
Washington, Hazel Shaw. Solo, Mrs.
Mayme Armstead. Eulogy of Book
er T. Washington, Rev. C. w. Reese,
Unitarian church. Instrumental solo,
Josephine Guy. Reading, Marion
Blackburn. Benediction, Rev. s.
Bates. Membership rally closed. Prize
awarded to winner.
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NOTICE.

A mass meeting, calling the voters
Of the city of Des Moines, will be held
at Dreamland dance hall on Croker
street between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth Wednesday night, March 9Th,
at $3.50 p. m.
By invitation the following candi-
dates will address the meeting on the
subject of their candidacy For mayor,
Thos Fairweather and L. S. Hill. For
councilmen, John w. Budd, Harry
Erase, Ben Woolgar, Sam Zion, F. N.
Carss, John Hamery, J. J. Conroy, w.
S. Frailey, Fred German, w. G. Wat
ers and j. J. Jenney. .
Ladies are especially invited. Mu-
sic will be furnished by AL G. Cole
man quartet, Miss Adah Clegget,
pianist, also Virgil Williams fine or
chestr1l. l.. J. Shelton, chairman COM
mittee, A. A. Alexander, M. J. Brad
ford, W. T. Jones, Eng. McAfee, J. S.
Brown, DR.. Lowry, J. B. Hack, I. M.
Jones and VIM. Tomlin.
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las home, almost every one in the
house responded to the call toward
helping the N. A. "A. G. p. to con-
tinue their fight for the liberation of
our people who are being held under
serious charges concerning the st.
Louis riot. The people gave $500 or
$4,000 to this worthy cause. We hope
to be able to give the exact amount
in the next issue.
Rev. F. B. Woodward is i'll at this
writing.
Mr., Geo. Rhodes made flying trip
to Des Moines.
The McCabe Georgia Trouboudours
played to a packed house Wednesday
night
Mr.. L. w. Tucker, secretary of the
colored Y. M. c. A. at Camp, Dodge,
and J. E. Mills secretary of Buxton
Y. M. c. A., are arranging date for
a musical attraction composed of some
of the best talent that the camp can
afford. Watch for the date, which
will be some time in March, if moth
ing prevents.
Mr.. Frank Douglass has returned
from the Iowa City hospital and is
feeling fine.
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NOTICE.

I wish to thank my many friends,
and particularly the ladies of Prin-
cess Oziel chapter, No. 9, Rev. W..
Robinson, Corinthian Baptist church,
Sunday school and B. Y. P. u, my
loving friends in Highland Park for
onening their doors, also Mr.. and Mrs.
Cocoanut in making it SO much like
home and the many personal friends
for their sincere kindness and
thouphtfulness of our needs after the
complete loss of my home by fire on
January 25th. We shall never forget
Mr., Calloway's kindness IN notifying
NJ of the FIRE and those who worked
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ALBA. IOWA

The A. M. E. church will hold their
! quarterly meeting on March the 3rd.
Presiding Elder Farribee will be here
and assist Rev. J. w. Dowden with his
services.
The entertainment given under the
direction of Mrs. M. Gordon, assisted
by Mrs. z. Hollingworth, was well
rendered by the children from 3 to Is
years old and all patriotic speaking
and singing.
Mrs. Mabel Robinson and Mrs. Os-
car Roper of Hooking were in Abba
on Monday. i,
Miss Nettie Finks of Hiteman was
in Abba on Sunday.
Mr.. Leroy Burns and Mr.. Edmond
of Hooking attended the play at the
church in Abba on Thursday evening.
Washington's birthday.
Mr.. Leroy Burns was in to church
services on Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Harris, president of the
Mite Missionary society, had called
business meeting at the home of Mrs.
G. A. Davis on Sunday afternoon.
The call of Mrs. Helen Downey of
Ottumwa to Abba on February 10th
was in the interest of the Epworth
League and Allen birthday, instead of
the clubs, we are informed by the
league president, Mrs. Chas. Wash
ington.
A few of our Abba people had the
pleasure of seeing Madam j. C. Walk
er, the richest colored woman in the
world, at hte depot as she was passing
through Abba from Button with her
friends, Mrs. S. Joe Brown and Law
yer Geo. H. Woodson of Des Moines
and Buxton.
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MADAM BROOKS GRANTED
PATENT.

We are very glad to announce to
the public this week that Mrs. Matte
Brooks, one Of our worthy and infu-
entail citizens, has branched out into
new business venture, that of man.
ufacturing hair goods. She has just
been granted patent at. the U. S.
patent Office. She has been making
and using her own articles for more
than year and will soon open, a down
town shop. We congratulate Mrs.
Brooks. This is, to our knowledge,
the first Iowa woman to receive such
patent.
Mrs. Brooks has severed her con-
nections with all other hair firms and
will henceforth direct her efforts to
her own goods.
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NOTICE.

The many readers of our paper will
be glad to know that hereafter we
are going to devote a column in our
paper for the especial purpose Of Civ
ing you the happenings of the 366th
infantry at Camp Dodge. The news
will be chronicled by Mrs. G. w. Win
ston, wife of Captain Winston, B Co.,
366th infantry. If you have any
Camp Dodge notes of Importance,
Mrs. Winston will be glad to receive
same for Bystander Her telephone
number is Drake 1909 w. We are sure
this added feature will be of great in
terest to those interested in Camp
Dodge.
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BUXTON, IOWA.

Last Tuesday evening will be long
remembered in Buxton as a remark
able date. Owing to the fact that it
marks one of the most successful
banquets ever given in the history of
the association. The banquet was
given in honor of the members of the
Y. M. c. A. and their fathers, in
keeping with the great national faith
err and son week movement. The pro-
gram consisted of orchestra music,
quartet singing, speaking and num-
Der of contests. After the program
one hundred and fifty fathers and
sons marched to the table and were
seated to an elaborate menu.
Mrs. Henry Burkett entertained as
guests to dinner Mrs. John Holland of
South Dakota, Mrs. Lonnie Carter
and Mrs. Violet Mardis.
The regular quarterly meeting was
held at the A. NJ. E. church Sunday.
Rev. Bolden Of the Second Baptist
church preached the afternoon sermon
to good audience. His words were
both inspiring and encouraging. The
Second Baptist church furnished mu-
sic, under the dictatorship of Prof.
Oliver.
Nine. Walker received hearty
welcome on her visit to Buxton last
Monday, February 18th. The citizens
of Buxton honored her with packed
house, Of which we count her altogeth-
err worthy. Aside from the creditable
fund raised for the Frederick Doug
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On Friday evening, February o..
Mrs. Price Hunter, with the assist
ance of the Maple Street Baptist
church choir, gave birthday sur
prise party on her husband. Mr.. Hun
ter is the church choir director, A
dainty three-course luncheo nwas
served. After pleasant evening all
departed to their homes, wishing Mr..
Hunter many more happy birthdays.
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NOTICE.

The second quarterly board meeting
of the Iowa and Nebraska Baptist as
ISOLATION will meet at Mt. Zion Ban
fist church on March 18th. Let every
member be present at the opening
hour, noon. Let every church send
in it's apportionment now. If you do
not know how much it is, write me at
once.
G w. Robinson, Secretary.
8l8 W. 18th ST., Des Moines, Iowa.
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A Bilious Attack,

When you have bilious attack
your liver fails to perform it's func-
tons. You become constipated. The
food you eat ferments in your stom-
ach instead Of digesting. This in
flames the stomach and causes nau-
sea, vomiting and aterrible headache.
Take Chamberlain's Tablets. They
will tone up your liver, clean out your
stomach and you will soon be as well
as ever. They only cost quarter.
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CORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES.

s
Rev. G. w. Robinson, Pastor.
where Do You Live" was the SUBJ
ject of the pastor on last Sunday
morning to large congregation. At
night Atty. Geo. H. Woodson deliv-
cred strong address on economics
and spiritual conditions. Collections
$1O1.5O.
East Lynn, drama in five acts,
was successfully played at the church
on last Tuesday night. Much praise
to Mrs. Crawford and other charac
tiers for each service.
The Lords Supper will be admins
tered at the close Of the evening hour
tomorrow. Every member is asked to
be present. The pastor will speak in
the morning from the Sub. Broken
Plans.
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ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH NEWS.

ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH NEWS
The second quarterly meeting fol
the conference year was held on the
18th. p. E. Ferribee delivered inspir.
ing sermons at the morning and even
ing services. Rev. H. E. King deliv.
cred the communion sermon, which
was enjoyed by all present. Two hun.
dred and three persons communed dur
ing the day, five united with the
church and the public contribution
amounted to $208. Reports from all
the departments were made at the
quarterly conference, which showed
the people have mind to work and
the church in good spiritual condi-
ton. $2,932 was raised this quarter.
The pastor thanks the members for
doing their duty during the extremely
cold winter season. Des Moines is a
nchurch-going city. Church "slackers"
are few and unpopular.
Pastor Brit was in charge last Sab
bath. His theme, Errors and true in
gradients Of prayer. Jas. 4:2, vers-
es. Chaplain Neuman preached at the
evening service. Prenatal influence.
] Sam I'LL. Four persons united with
the church.
Mrs. Henry, chairman of the stew
ardess board of Big Bethel, Atlanta,
Ca, cast her lot with st. Paul while
in this city.
The Mite Missionary society will
serve dinner at the parsonage Tues
day, beginning at p. m. Mrs. Mary
Carl, chairman.
Monthly meeting of the Mite Mis-
sionary society at the parsonage on
Tuesday p. m. Fine program. Visi-
tors welcome.
The S. L. B. club met with Mrs
VIM. Kinney on Twelfth street. The
study Of the discipline and church
hymnal was taken up. Fine time en-
joyed. Mrs. Izora Mackey, president;
Mrs. Rubenia Harper, secretary. Both
Of these ladies are orthodox Metho-
dists and can be trusted in any de-
partment Of church work. They hope
to enroll all new members coming in
to the church.
The social side of our church can
be maintained through the church
auxiliaries. Let every member rally
to your club. Make yours the best.
The Mothers Council meets Sunday
at 8 p. m. Fine program. A cordial
invitation extended.
Homecoming day the second Sun
day in March. Every member who
has subscribed to the building fund
and who is in arrears with payments
is asked to pay SIS or $40 on the same.
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CAMP DODGE NOTES.

| BY Mrs. G. w. Winston, Reporter.
Lieutenant I. E. Moore entertained
, the doctors of the 366th infantry at
his home Tuesday evening, February
Goth, with stag party.
Mrs. j. @. Taylor, wife of Lieut.. j,
Q. Taylor, and daughter, who have
been visiting relatives in Memphis,
Little Rock and Muskogee, will arrive
, in the city Saturday morning, March
End.
Lieut.. p. M. Thompson and family
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.
Thompson on February oath.
Mrs. c. w. Allen, wife of Second
Lieutenant Allen, departed Monday,
February 25th, for her home in Iowa
Falls to visit.
Leave of absence for thirteen days,
effective March LIST, has been granted
First Lieut.. H. N. Proctor of the 366th
infantry.
Lieut.. c.. w. Allen, who has been
confined to quarters with a severe
cold, is again with his company for
duty.
In the very near future the people
of Des Moines will have the oppor-
tunity of hearing and seeing a min
strel show composed entirely of talent
drawn from the enlisted men of the
366th. These young men have ap-
peared before the soldiers on several
occasions and proved such big draw
ing card that the Y. M. C. A. building
could not begin to hold the crowds.
Watch the Bystander for further no.
tice.
During the recent days of mild and
pleasant weather the boys at the
camp lost no time in getting their
spring athletic games under way. 1t
is planned to hold number of attrac-
tive events as soon as conditions out
side permit.
The officers and enlisted men Of the
366th are very proud Of the group of
pictures representing the leading men
of the nation, which were donated by
the mothers and friends of the com
panies. One cannot help but feel i'm
pressed when they visit Y No. 80 and
gaze upon these noted mems like
nesses.
Mrs. I. E. Moore, wife of Lieut.. I.
E. Moore, has recovered from a recent
operation and is doing fine.
Lieut. E. w. Mann, who has been on
the sick list since last Friday, has i'm
proved.
Lieut. w. H. Clark, who has been
in marked quarters for more than a
week, has improved.
Lieuts. Nelson and Ellis of K Co.,
366th infantry, were guests at dinner
Sunday. afternoon with Lieut.. and
Mrs. James E. Ivey at the residence
If Mrs. r. D. Mash.
Lieut.. Ralph E. Mizelle of the 366th
infantry was married Saturday, Feb
ruary 23rd, to Miss Marguerite Brown
II Chicago. While her husband is at
Camp Dodge, Mrs. Mizelle will make
Ter home with Mrs. j. p. Hamilton
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Union Congregational Church.
Tenth and Park SITS.
Rev. H. E. King, pastor.
IL a. m.-Morning worship.
1915 p. m.-Sunday school.
Christian Endeavor at 6:15 p. m.
Lieut.. M. H. Thompson, president.
Evening services at 7:3O p. m.
Mid-week prayer meeting Wednes-
day.
Everybody invited at all of these
services.
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Dependency Due To Constipation.
Women often becomed nervous an
respondent. When this is due to con-
stipation it is easily corrected by tax
ing an occasional dose of Chamber
lain's Tablets. These tablets are easy
to take and pleasant in effect.
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The Rebecca Household of Ruth
No. 339, G. U. o. of o. F., wishes to
thank the pastors, members and
friends Of the various churches of the
city, also the secret societies who re-
sponded so readily when asked to helm
in having the body Of our sister and
friend, Mrs Anna Sims, laid away to
await the resurrection morn.
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The D. Y. w. Y. X. Art club met
last Friday, February %, at the home
of Mrs. Henry Toliver. At the close
of the meeting the members were in
vited into the dining room and a 3
o'clock dinner was served. Club adj
]ourned to meet Friday, March LIST. at
the home of Mrs. Brewer, 933 Four
teenth Street Place.
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Wanted-A live deputy to repre-
sent US through Iowa and Illinois. If
you can spare few hours each day in
your city, please write C. M. Johnson
supreem grand organizer, for instrnc,
lions, Horton, Kans.
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Mrs. Harrison Gould, who has been
on the sick list for the past three
weeks, departed Monday morning for
st. Louis, Mo-, accompanied bv her
sister. She will remain indefnitelv