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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
cENrERv1LLE NEWS.

Sir John Langley, who has been con-
fined to his home for sometime, passed
away Saturday, July 81, at 12:45. Flu
neral was held at the Second Baptist
church Sunday afternoon at o'clock,
preached by Rev. M. Darlington.
Sir Langley was member Of the
Knights Of Tabor, Tabernacle and Plat
ium. He was buried by the order using
the Platium ceremony. He leaves to
mourn his loss wife, two daughters,
and mother and father. Sir Langley
was laid to rest in the Oakland Gene
terry.
Mrs. Louise Bakery is improving, and
expects to be home soon.
The entertainment given Saturday
night by the Mission Circle proved to
be quite success.
Rev. Darlington preached two soul
stirring sermons Sunday, it being his
second year with US. Rev. Darlington
has been credit to us and has done
us much good. We can hardly express
our appreciation toward dhim and wish
him many more successful years as the
pastor Of our church.
Miss Christine Crittenden returned
home Monday evening, July 20, from
Unionville, Mo-, where she has been Wis
ting Mrs. s. w. Clark and family.
The Prince Joe Brock entertained the
Platium at the home of p. P. Martin
on West Garfield st. A large crowd
was present and all report a nice time.
The delegates returned home from the
X. Of p. Grand Lodge and reported a
successful journey.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02

Miss G.. Alice Harris viii spend Thurs
day In Moberly shopping-
Miss Lueilie Harris received eard
from 1ouamie Rodds saying be landed
safely overseas In France.
The outing that was given July "a
under the auspices of Mrs s. Mott. and
Mrs. p. III. Tydingns for the benefit Of
Vine ST. and B. B. Sunday School was
one of the successful events Of the surn-
rner. There was a large crowd attended
aud everyone en5oyed themselves
There were ten gallons Of ice cream
given free and so baskets Of everything
in eatable fashion and 70 boxes. Three
hay frames of children and nine autos
of older people. After the dinner was
served ON the lawn the features OF the
evening were swinging, fishing. jumping
rope and all main features of the even
ing. A neat sum Was turned over 10
the treasurer and at late hour each
one departed for home. The children %
hay frames were decorated In flags and
all singing patriotic airs, only wishing
that another of pleasure was given.
Mrs. Rosa Adams has returned from
ST. Joseph where she was sent as dele
gate to represent the Daughters of
Tabernacle.
Mrs. Eta johnson has returned from
Sedalia where she was sent as a dele
gate to represent the Court of c. Also
Mr.. Joe AncelI and VIII Hammett to
represent the x. o. P. Mr.. Aneell holds
q Grand Lodge Office.
DR. J. Z. Smith made business trip
to St. Louis for several days, and also
Moberiy.
Amy one wishing to put in a card of
thanks or resolution of confidence or in
memoriam of your deceased friend,
brother, mother, sister, father, sweet
heart, as, you remember, the one of our
deceased sister, Fora Bell Harris, few
months ago in March, why please hand
the reporter so cents and she will send
to the public headquarters in Des
Moines, J. L. Thompson. Dear ones,
don t regret what it cost. We must not
forget SO soon.
Miss Lucille Harris is visiting Mrs.
A. B. Houskins in Rock Island, ILL.,, and
friends in Moline and Davenport.
Master Harris Xenophen Crewes was
the first one to receive card from his
Aunt Lucille. She remembered him
first and told him Of his famous B B
gun, and sent love to his little play
mate, Albert Clark. These little young
sters are the west side crackerjacks and
pets of the neighborhood.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02

James r. NJ Y entertained with
sEreac IN honor Of one Of fhsir mem
bers. James Clark. who win leave Fri
day for Camp rGaHt-
The following Young men viii is.aTe
Friday morning for Camp Grant:
Homer Smith. Albert Lewis, Melvin
Cox, Robert skinner, James Clark
Primes OrsbErn, John MeDaniels and
Leroy Anderson. This Is the last negro
group 10 go fro.n 1917 Class l.
Mrs Manae Croft entertained with a
six o'clock dinner Monday in honor OF
Homer Smith and James Clark
On Tuesday two affairs viii be staged
Ia honor Of the drafted men Mrs
Daisr Lash Mason win entertain with
q picnic and the Missouri Club Of ST.
James A. ". e viii entertain them at
the home of Mrs Laura MaupiH-
St James A. NJ Z. win entertain the
A dance win be given In their honor
Thursday night.
John Long viii also leave this week
for one of the government camps
A service flag was dedicated at st.
James A. III. E. few Sabbaths ago in
honor of the nine men who have al
ready gone into service.
We hope that the editor = visit viii
remind some Of the subscribers that
their subscriptions have not been paid
for long time. So please get busy
and settle with the correspondent, Mrs.
Bereniee Metlock
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
MONMOUTH. ILL,

Mr.. Harry Small is home on fur
Tough from Camp Grant.
Mrs. Francis j. Peterson and daugh-
ter Ruth Of Washington, Iowa, are Wis
ting Mrs. Peterson 8 mother, Mrs. Dora
Wallace.
Mrs. Hessie Kelley is in the city for
L. G. Simms She is enroute from Den
yer to her home in Milwaukee. Her
friend, Mrs. Logan, accompanied her.
George Wallace is a Springfield Wis
itor this week.
DR.. Stork reports two new arrivals,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sleet son. Mr..
and Mrs. Luke G. Orsburn daughter,
who will be known as Leola Saunders
Orsburn. Both Mr.. Sleet and Mr.. Ors-
burn are in U. 8. service.
"A baby was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
soon passed away, to be followed by it's
mother death, who passed away Fri
day. Her funeral was held from Cat
vary Baptist church Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Lindcll is the owner Of Saxon
car.
Mrs. Mary Skinner left Saturday
for her home in st. Louis, after visit
with her mother, Mrs. Susie jackson.
: Mr.. F. F. Thomas OF Chicago is ex-
pected in the city on visit with his
brother, Joseph Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Cooper have
from Chicago where they have
been Waiting their son, Henry Cooper
Editor Thompson and little son
notored e. cur city this sweek, look
after Bystander interests J. ss8s
y on Monday evening the choir q ~.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
FUNDS WILL SPEED VICTORY
Every Subscription 10 q Token o.
Faiti, and Pride In Our
Government
BY CYRUS II. MCCORMICK.
president, international Harvester

BY CYRUS II. MCCORMICK.
president, international Harvester
Coy
Our country's call for funds, like its
call to arms, admits Of no hating.
half-hearted response. The honor ano
safety Of the republic require that the
Third Liberty Loan shall be promptly
subscribed. --.
This third draft upon our patriot
ism should be so met that 1t Will be
most convincing answer to any who
have doubted our unalterable deter
mination to end this war only with
complete victory for the cause OF hu.'
man freedom. The greater our armies
and the greater the funds that sup
port them, the sooner will come the
victory.
Should anyone think of this Liberty
Loan in terms of investment, let him
consider that interest and repayment
are guaranteed by the largest re-
sources and soundest credit In the
world. But every subscriber should
reflect that his subscription is more
than an investment-it is q token OF
faith and pride in our government, q
contribution to establish for all men
liberties like those that have made our
country great and its people happy.
The same solemn obligation OF de-
mocracy that summons our young men
to war now calls upon all of us who
cannot give our lives to give literally
of our means. 1t is the first and SIM
plest duty Of our patriotism to provide
our government with the money need
ed to win the war, and to provide it
quickly, fully and gladly.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
Put the Dollar TO Work.

When q manufacturer or other pro
Queer of real wealth does q profitable
business and turns his profits back
into the business, he gives EN-
ployment to men and creates more
real wealth as he progresses year by
year. He does more real good for his
fellowmen Than he would II he gave
Ill his profits in charity, because it Is
better to make people self-supporting
and independent than It is to give them
something for nothing no matter how
worthy the motives may be.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
joIN THE BANK OF HUMANITY
rim Germans BY Buying Liberty
Bonds, Says Fairbanks.
az poUcAs FAIRBANKS.
fnoxies, Strenuous Starr


Movies Strenuous start
UP! LIP! Are we going 70 III"
the Germans?
wen / guess with an Of Uncle Sans
boys rearing to go.
But you have to help!
The Third Liberty Loan - more I'M
portant than the first and second. Inc
government needs your financial CO.
opera tion. You must do your -Dit ~
subscribing for more bonds. VICTORY
dema nds sacrifice. To win without
paying would make laughing STOCK
Of the law Of average.
Aside from the investment you are
assisting to promote world democracy.
Think Of It.! To make the world saIe
from unjust ruling. Government bonds
are the last word in securities. Your
property and other investments VIII
be worthless, II we don't win this war.
But there's no such word as don't" In
the American patriotic dictionary.
Remember we are all Americans.
Let's get together. Invest In more
than your share OF Liberty bonds. Inc
Tame Of life resembles the famous
childhood game Of @Follow the
Leader" When you do your patriouc
duty, your neighbor win follow, ana
20 down the lire. When our boys come
marching home with Old Glory wav-
Ing proudly In the wind. you VIII De
thrilled with the thought that you have
done your "bit"
Let us all be stockholders In inc
Bank Of Humanity. Come onI
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
MACON. MO, NEWS.

Mr.. Harvey Brown of Des Moines
IL. was called home tobe at the bed
side Of his father, William Brown, who
IL real sick, also expecting their daugh'
ter, Mrs Cora Logan, Of Kansas City
Miss Aleta Clark and Charles Jack.
sonmotored to Moberley, Monday even.
\ ing.
Clarence, the little son Of Mrs Annie
Henderson, had the misfortune to fall
and cut his face. DR.. J. e. Smith care
fully dressed it.
Called to the colors about six young
men are to leave Aug. 9Th, from our
little city: Charles JacksonI Walter
Carter, Kelley Donlley, Walter Davis,
Wilbert McCambell, for Camp Funston,
and Prof .Flpyed Ancell.
The Womens Club will meet Satur-
day Aug. Sd, at the home of Mrs. Geo
rgia Brown. The president, Mrs. A. r.
Fox, wishes all members to be present.
Mr.. Earnest Finney is visiting in
Kansas City.
Mrs. Hattie Bruner still remains the
same.
Aunt Caroline Crockett had the mis-
fortune to fall and hit her head and
side, just day before her birthday,
100 years old, but however, she is get
ting along nicely. ,s 81 Il NH
Would like to get some young ladies'
or girls TO sign up for Red Cross nurses
from M aeon. After much agitation and
protest on the part Of our colored people
stke authorities q Washington have
agreed to send colored trained nurses
sabroad TO serve with the y. s. troops.
Now, 81 our boys are leaving all the
time 10 be trained, why not some Of our
yonng girls decide right now to be a
Red Cross nurse as our boys have 50 be
cared for your sweetheart. your broth
81, my brother, your neighbor's boy and
our sons. If 80 and for particulars see
Kiss 4. Alice Harris. Would like to
Ave IL Ieast 12 names BY Sept. 1st, 20
end 81.
q, III. Pets Lewis was the 4uspt ~ Mrs
He2sl Niek1oes spnd ss
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
TUSCALOOSA, IOWA.

Mrs. Belle Bush is still confined to
her bed.
Miss Doreas Bell of Burlington is the
guest OF Miss Edna Jones'
Miss Elizabeth Redd of Washington
is visiting relatives and friends in the
city.
Carl Moore is home after pleasant
two weeks visit in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Harris, Buxton. Carl sure
enjoys farm life.
Mrs. Bob Morris, after three weeks ,
visit in the parental Frank Allen home,
leaves Thursday for Gary, Ind, where
she joins her husband, where they will
be located permanently. She will stop
in Ottumwa.
Miss.Irene Mitchell is improving.
Henry Hoakeday is improving his
property by adding room
Rev. d. W. Brown has improved the
parsonage by building room on the
south side. It was badly needed and
much more beside. Well, let the good
work go on.
Miss Ruth Kiner, who has been suf-
ferer for the past year, is slowly i'm
proving, and has returned to her home
;
in Beacon.
Our services are being well attended
every Sunday. Our pastor, Rev. r. P.
Palmer, is preaching instructive as we'll
as spiritual sermons. Both church and
congregation are increasing under his
Leadership.
The service flag services held at the
Second Baptist church Sunday, July IA,
in honor Of our soldier boys called to
colors from out church and city, was one
Of the most interesting services held in
the Second Baptist church. The pastor
preached da very able sermon from the
text, EGO and may the Lord go with
you. -
The Sunday School under the leader
ship of Mrs Mable Crowder and every
auxiliary of the church seemed to be
taking on new life.
Mrs. Moses Carter, who was serious
ly i'll at her home on Sd Ave East, is
much improved.
Mr.. Arthur Brown of Clinton visited
over Saturday and Sunday with his
family on 9th Ave.
Mr.. Will and James Palmer of
Marysville, No., visited a few days
with their father, Mr.. Charles Palmer,
and their sisters, Mrs. A. Brown and
Mrs, M. Kelley.
The Misses Leona & Vandora Kelley
entertained a number of little folks
last Thursdady at their home on LIST,
in honor Of Miss Leona and Master
Kenneth Palmer. The little folks
brought well filed baskets and it is
needless to say they enjoyed them
selves.
Master Ralph Crowder visited few
days last week at the home of his
grandparents, Rev. @. B. Smith at
Evans, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Allen, daughter,
Mrs. Bert Morris and son frankie, were
Sunday guests Of Mrs. Hattie Wat
kins, Buxton.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
For Round sheuldsrs.

An excellent exercise to straighten
round shoulders good for girls OF
women who have to sit rood deals
performed by placing thin stick OF
wand across the back and letting II
run out through the bent elbows gr.Se
arms are bent 50 that the hands rest
on the chest. Keep the arms and
shoulders pressed buck and down AND
walk about the roomsin this was Tor
flve or ten minutes. s
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
Be 4 Sport; Invest IL sonds.

No self-respecting man permits the
other man to pay all the bills. No self
respecting American will permit his
neighbor to pay the bills for this war.
Liberty bonds in your possession show
you have behaved like gentleman and
q sportsman.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
What They May Claim.

Pennsylvania claims to contain the
Hercules of the nation as well as the
Vulcan. New York will NO doubt put
In q claim as the Midas Of the land,
Washington as the Jupiter. Boston as
the Minerva, and Oskaloosa, Iowa, as
the Venus. And Chicago, with ten
changes Of weather at each perform.
ance, will put In its claim 81 the Mer-
curry.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
TIE Majestic Magnolia.

There is no suggestion Of timidity
or coyness about the magnolia. 1t
never appears in the role of offering
an apology for being alive. No ex.
plantations are required. Like an In.
dependent, self-respecting citizen it
faces the world unafrai6 In kingly
majesty 1t stands, an inspiring mas
terpiece Of grandeur, an UNPARALLELED
display 1T natures sublime \ ,!iwork.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
.Alma Mater.

%1m0 WSIet.
The phrase "alma mater" as applied
20 colleges and universities. IL said to
have originated In the University Of
Bonn, Germany. A statue Ut the Moth
er OF Christ-the alma mater. or be
loved mother, stands over the doorway
Of that famous seat of learning. From
It the phrase received its origin.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
70 Improve Your Digestion.

For years my digestion was 80 poor
that could only eat the lightest food
tried everything that / heard Of to
get relief, but not until about year
ago when / saw Chamberlain Tablets
advertised and got bottle Of them did
/ find the right treatment. Since tax
ing them my digestion is fine. Mrs.
Blanche Bowers, Indiana, Pa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-02
OF SEOIT|ON
Millionaire Railway President Is
Is Under Arrest.
William Edenborn Is Being Held BY
Department of Justice Agents
for Investigation.

New Orleans, April 30.-Chargad
with violation Of the espionage act,
William E%denborn, president of the
Louisiana Railway and Navigation
company, and a naturalized citizen of
German birth, was arrested by de-
partment of justice agents at Shrews-
bury, La.
The arrest followed a meeting here
OF the National Security league, Lou.
lsiana section, at which resolutions
were adopted characterizing alleged
~utterances by Edenborn at an Ameri-
canization meeting of citizens of Ger.
man descent last Friday night as "se-
ditious treason against the United
States and its Allies"
Taken Away Secretly.
Edenborn, who is 70 years old, and
reputed to be many times a million.
alre, was taken into custody as he
stepped from a train of the road Of
which he is president. He was re-
moved to a place the location of which
the federal agents refused to divulge.
| The resolution adopted by the Sc
curity league committee quoted Eden
born as having said at the American
ization meeting:
There has been much talk of Ger
many coming over here and attacking
the United States. We need have no
fear that Germany will ever attack
the United States.
Hits "Certain Prime Minister"
1T would take a maritime nation
to do hat because America is sur
rounded by water. America can look
to other countries for any possible
attacks in the future. Recently a
certain prime minister stated: Our
nation is mistress of the sea, has been
mistress of the sea and always will
be mistress Of the sea-"
Edenborn, founder of the American
Steel and Wire company, now a part
Of the United States Steel corpora.
ton, has been referred to as Father
of the wire industry in America" hav-
ing erected mills and produced wire
in 1870, three years after he came to
the United States from his birthplace,
Westphalia, Prussia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-02

gardeners Which Will be sent upon request without charge.
1t a only during the last winter that government experts we're able to
know definitely how great was the aid of 1917 war gardens. In many sections
the potatoes and other vegetables raised enabled the people to escap a
threatened famine in certain commodities that were held up on account of
the railroad transportation crisis. Approximately 1000 900 "a gardens were
planted in l917-many were failures; but the gardener now knows more about
raising vegetables ana will do better in 1918. ~|~M~.aSr%s4Hs
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-02
ASSESSORS MEETING

Minutes of assessors meeting held
at Langdon, North Dakota.
April 10th. 8
The following assessors were pres
Billings-Adolph Haugen.
Calio-B. Janowski.
Easby-Ed Kelner.
Elgin-C. NJ. Johnson.
Glenila-D. J. Porter.
Grey-O. r. Daniels.
Hay-Jake Schrader.
Huron-C. 3. Hammond.
Linden-O. e. Countryman.
Loma-H. Haugland.
Milton-N. w. Bjornson.
Moscow-Carl Amoth.
Mcdonald. 3. Gjevre.
Olga-Sam Cross.
0snabroek Village-W. J. storie.
Storlie-Chris Peterson.
West Hoppe. 7. Erickson.
Byron-Elmer Skene.
Dresden-L. A: Fischer.
Fremont. r. Galloway.
Harvey-D. MCLAUGHLIN.
Hope-Halvor Torgerson.
L%angdon City-P. r. Kopriva.
Loam-Lawrence Peterson.
Manilla-D. F. Mcdonald.
Montrose-Chris Flom.
Mt. Carmel-Peter zettel.
Nekoma V~illage-John Hanson.
Osford-D. 3. Robb.
Osnabrocli-Geo. Ormiston.
South DreSden-Leo Lundgren.
Trier-Peter Helten.
Upon motion o. r. Daniels was
chosen chairman and o. j. Eide secre-
tary.
Motion made and carried that real
estate be left as tax commission sug-
gested.
Moved and carried thai on item
number one, household goods, ETC., the
valuation be left to the judgement OF
the assessor.
Moved and carried that IN item
number two, pianos, the valuation be
left to the judgement of the assessor.
! Moved and carried that on item
number three. horses, three year ole
and over be valued at $4,000, two
year old at $500 n year old al
! $4,000.
Moved and carried that on item
number 4, stations be assessed at
1 1000. 90.
Moved and carried that on item
number five, Cattle, one year old tc
be. valued at $4,000, two year old al
$4,000 and three years old and over al
$1,000.
Call to order and a four minute talk
for the United States was given by
Rev. Foley.
Moved and carried that on item
number six, bulls be valued at $780, 90
Moved and carried that on item
number sever mules be assessed the
same as horses.
Moved and carried that on item
humber eighth, sheep be valued a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-02

i.lIING to increase III export food stocks, wal gardens will be
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"a planted this year in greater numbers than ever before. Each
hGB1 American family that has q garden plot is being urged to
n VI become more nearly selfSulaining by making use of it. This
TR will render a national service by lessenng the burdens o our
HX railroads. Fewer carloads of food hauled about the country
kW6 means more cars of munitions and food sent t., seaboard for
MxNN the Allies
SVWARW The United States Department of Agriculture and State
~ icult Cnueee have puntnd aha of inSrucinnS FOR
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-02
Americans at Raiders Funeral.

Dover, Eng, April 30.-A large
party of American airmen attended
the funeral of the British seamen and
marines killed in the Zeebrugge raid
early last week. Business was yir.
tually suspended during the services.
The procession started from the mar
ket place, where the flag-draped cof-
ans OF those who had given their lives
in the daring naval dash on the Bel
gian coast base were placed in motor
lorries for che three mile procession
through the city's streets to the GENE
terry.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-02
DUTCH YIELD TO BERLIN
Agree to Permit Transportation Of
Sand and Gravel.

- -
London, April 3o.-Hclland mas
yielded to Germany's demands con
corning transportation and he sup.
ply of sand and gravel, although 1t IS
understood that the amount Of sand
and gravel will be limited instead of
unlimited, according to a dispatch
from the Hague to the Daily Mail.
1t is added that assurance will be
required from Germany that the sand
and gravel will not be used for mill
tary purposes.
In summarizing the situation, the
dispatch continues: 1t is felt that
the crisis with Germany has passed,
although the solution is in nowise an
ideal one for Holland.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-02
USE MORE POTATOES.

ELP consume the
1917 record break
ing potato rop
Government ex-
nprtS have octi.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-02

Minutes of assessors meeting held
at Langdon, North Dakota.
April 10th, 1918
The following assessors were pres