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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31

Dwight N Lewis of Des Moines, as
sistant commerce counsel, who was APP
pointed state railroad commissioner by
Governor Clarke to succeed Clifford
Thorne, resigned. He is candidate
for the nomination on the Republican
ticket, as there are to be two elected.
Although still young man, he has
for twenty-five years been associated
with the work of the railroad commits
sion and is now looked upon as rate
expert. His appointment was especial
" urged by rate commissioners of var
i0us Iowa cities.
Mr.. Lewis is graduate of the Drake
University law department. He pur-
sued his law studies while keeping up
his other work. For many years he has
been the teacher of the young men s
Bible class in the Central Church of
Christ, which is one Of the largest in
the state.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31
ORIGINAL NOTICE

In the District Court of the State Of
Iowa, in and for Polk County, July
Term, A. D. 1913.
Maud Knight, Plaintiff,
VS..
John Knight, Defendant.
To John Knight:
You are hereby notified that on 81
before the 18th day Of June, A. D. 19ls,ll
the petition of the plaintiff in the above
entitled cause will be fled in the Office
of the Clerk of the District Court ot
the State of Iowa, in and for Polk
County, Iowa, claiming Of you an absrI
lutte divorce from the bonds Of matrs
mony.
For further particulars see petitfoAI
and unless you appear thereto and del
fend before noon of the second day Oh
the next term, being the July term q
said Court, which will commence at DsI
Moines, Polk County, Iowa, on the ls
day of July, 1918, default will be eni
tered against you and judgment and az
cree rendered thereon.
Dated this 9Th day Of May, 1918.
.....- John L. Thompson,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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HOW TO KEEP WELL.
n Alvin Jefferson, M. ID.

j. Alvin Jefferson, M. ID.
49, Mothers have been advised constant
" concerning the careless exposure OF
their young children to infectious and
conta gious diseases. The old idea that
IL is good for children to have these so
called diseases of childhood in order
that they may escape them when they
grow old is now considered to be very
nnwise. ~
WHY should child be protected from
whooping cough, measles, mumps, scar
let fever, tonsilitis, diphtheria, small
pox and the like! The answer is this:
Three -fonrths of the cripplings, aches
and pains of the old man and old wo-
man which chain them to their chairs
or make their old bones torture to
them half the night long are not due
to any normal or natural process, but TO
the results of some form of infectious
disease acquired during their first
childhood.
Parents who allow their children to
suffer every year from tonsllitis due TO
diseased tonsils which ought to be ex-
tractcd do their children an irrepara-
BILE injury.
Tonsilitis, rheumatism, influenza,
whooping cough, pneumonia, typhold
fever, scarlet fever, gonorrhea and
syphilis and number of other infec'
tions are largely responsible for the
stiffened limbs and swollen joints OF
the old man during his declining years.
Every time you escape one of these IN
fictitious diseases, it means five more
chances in the scale Of one hundred for
q happy and comfortable old age, which
is your second childhood.
Again, children who run the gauntlet
of all the infectious and contagious
diseases seldom live to arrive at ripe
old age. Why do we find so much OF
heart disease, paralysis, Bright's dis
ease. cirrhosis Of the liver and arterio-
sclerosis in those of middle ages In
vestigation into the history Of the case
viii show that these sufferers have had
one or more of these contagious dis
eases. .aG "
The death rate of children dduring
their first year of life is very high,
about one hundred and fifty out OF
every thousand. This rate is much
higher than it is during the first decade
Of the second childhood.
In order to be able to enjoy happy
second childhood, it is absolutely essen
tial that the child enjoy healthy first
childhood.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31
JOLIET, ILL.
Especial to Bystander.)
(Iast Weekly

The X, of P,s and Court of Callanthe
| of Aurora united with the Joliet lodge
and held their annual Thanksgiving SER
| vice at Second Baptist Church last sun
day. Rev. j. Thomas preached.
The covenant meeting at Second Bap-
fist Church was we'll attended and much
interest shown.
Rev. w. T. Brasco closed his revival
meeting at Mt. Olive Church Sunday
Rev. NJ. j. Mason, Mrs. G. Brown ana
Wells attended the executive board at
Chicago last week.
The flag drill by eleven little girls
at Second Church was well attended
and very good.
Rev. S. j. Williams, president of the
state executive board, while en- route
stopped at Canton, Galesburg and Mon
mouth.
Eddie Sanders has returned to Joliet
from Gary, Ind.
The Juvenile Morning Choir OF
Brown IS Chapel will make their appear
ance tomorrow.
Mrs. M. Richardson was in Chicago
on Thursday
Frank Miller left for Virginia for an
indefinite stay.
Mrs. M. Howard of Nebraska is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. M. Miller, this
week. "..
Mrs. Lucy Burrell is confined to her
bed with neuralgia.
Little Sherman Davis, Jr., is quite i'll
with pneumonia. .
Mrs. Sarah Blanem and infant Boy
son departed this life Monday.
The cantata, "The Passover given
by the Missionary Club Thursday even
ing was a perfect success. 1t was so
well enjoyed that request has been
made to have them repeat it. Soloist
bass, Mr.. J. T. Cardwell; tenor, Mr.. H.
NJ. Hockaday; soprano, Mrs. B. A.
Richardson; alto, Miss H. E. Williams,
and these were supported by strong
chorus of eighteen mixed voices.
The Odd Fellows Lodge and House
hold of Ruth held their annual sermon
Sunday. Rev. Knight of Chicago
preached them an excellent sermon.
Mrs. E. S. Martin of Des Panes st. is
reported seriously i'll.
Mrs. s. J. Williams and H. M. Hocka-
day were Chicago visitors Thursday
and Friday.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31
rRIrrrN FOR sHERnF.

Mr.. John +. Griffin, the present sher'
if. is a candidate for denomination this
year, subject to the primaries. Mr..
Griffin is a Des Moines boy, where he
grew to manhood. He has always been
active in the republican ranks and has
held many lappointive offices in Polk
county, which makes him familiar with
the county business. He has made a
splendid sheriff, always treating all
classes and races with equal justice. He
knows no color line, each man gets a
square deal. He has had more bad
characters to deal with since the Camp
Dodge has been here than any of his
predecessors, and has met the occasion
and made good. -
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of the State q
Iowa, in and for Polk County, july
Term, A. D. 1918.
John G. Haskins, plaintiff,
De Lennie Haskins, defendant.
To Mrs. De Lennie Haskins:
You are hereby notified that on g
before the Goth day Of April, A. D.
1918, the petition of the plaintiff in thsI
above entitled cause will be fled in ths|
office of the clerk of the district court
of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk
county, Iowa, claiming Of you an absel
lutte divorce from the bonds of matril
mony now existing between you on the]
ground Of desertion. For further in:|
formation see petition on file in the
office of the clerk of district court Of
the state of Iowa in and for Polk
county, Iowa.
And unless you appear thereto and
of said court, which will commence at
Des Moines on the LIST day of July,
1918, default will be entered against
you and Judgment and decree rcfi detee'
thereon.
Dated this 4th day of April, 1918. Il
John L. Thompson,
Attorney for Plaintiff. B
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31

vote and support of our people. He has
always manifested and shown a dispo-
sition to be eminently fair in all his
dealings in office or out. While he was
Justice of the peace, he gained the re-
spect and admiration of all for his fair
and honorable treatment, and we feel
that he should be accorded large vote
from our ranks, as merit for his past
clean record. .E -.
We vouch for his competency, he has
the experience, ably qualified and well
fitted for the place.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31

=. =. EDWIN J. FR1SK,
torney.
We take pride in presenting to our
people of Polk county the candidacy of
our friend, Edwin J. Frisk, for County
Attorney. Mr.. Frisk is well and IA
vorably known to many of our people,
and has many friends among us. The
Editor has personal acquaintance with
Mr.. Frisk of many years. and can truth
fully say that he is deserving Of the
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31
DAVENPORT ITEMS.
(Last Weekly

49, hi. LaSC w eek.) ~
Mr.. Eugene Green has recovered
from his recent illness.
Mrs. Flora Walker is in Council
Bluffs this week on business.
Mrs. Hazel Stokes Of Kirksville,
No. arrived in the city last Satur-
day to spend the summer with her par
ents, Mr., and Mrs. Frank Brown.
Mrs. C. R. Waters is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. s. johnson have re
turned from Ottumwa, where they
were called by the serious illness and
death Of Mr.. j. w. Greenup, the father
of Mrs. Johnson,
Messrs. Foster, Warren Adams, Or
Vile Jones and Ralph Richardson OF
Kirksville, Mo-, arrived in the city last
Thursday and are all employed on the
Rock Island arsenal.
Mrs. Peterson OF Beloit, Wis, is in
the city visiting her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Maley Mar
shall
Mrs. Alberta Carter has been on the
sick list for several days. ia
Messrs. s. s. Stevens, Earl Baker, E.
Dimetry and Arthur Williams, four of
Davenport's progressive young men,
are publishing magazine, THE Vim.
dicator,' which is creditable per-
iodical that should find ready sale. Buy
it and read it. It will do you good.
The Colored Women's unit for Red
Cross work made ! splendid showing in
the parade last Saturday. Every race
lowing person who saw them were in.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31

Mr.. Geo. NJ. King, whose cut is above,
is candidate for member of the Board
Of Supervisor of Des Moines township
West Des Moines). Mr.. King is Des
Moines boy, born in this city SO years
ago, and was educated here. He is a
civil engineer and contractor, was a
member of the city council from 1902
to 1904, also was city engineer for four
years, which experience has well fitted
him for a member Of the board. He is
without doubt true friend of the Col
ored people, an active Republican work
er, and solicits your vote at the pri-
maries.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31
Hon. Senator Parker Is a Candidate frl
His Second Term as Senator From
the 3Oth District, Which Is Polk Com.
tv. Subject to Coming Primaries.

Senator Parker is "a Des Moines boy,
having spent most Of his time here, hay.
ing graduated from the East Des Moina
High School and of the. Law depastnH
of Drake University. He is q brgh
lawyer and capable young man and !
a good friend of the Colored race and
stands on his past record in the legisls'
ture. His many friends are working
for his nomination and ask your sup
port in his behalf.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31
oTTUMWA, IOWA.
Especial to Bystander.)

CCN'7
Resolution of the Rebecca Sewing
Circle, Second Baptist Church:
Whereas, it has pleased our Heavenly
Father to call from US our loving Sis
ter Alice Johnson, whose death oc-
Cured on May IA, 1918. Sister John
son will be greatly missed from our
Circle, family and friends, when her
health so failed that she could not at
tend our circle. Her doors were al
ways open to entertain us. l-a- H..
Be it resolved, that a copy Of these
resolutions be spread upon the min
utes, and to the bereaved family.
Committee: Mrs. Emma Franklin,
president; Mrs. Geo. Langford, secre-
tary; Mrs Frank Alexander, chairman.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31

the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank in
East Des Moines.
He has never asked for nor held an
elective Office before. He has taught
for many years in the East High School,
was cashier of the Iowa State Treasury
for several years and entered the bank
ing business about - years ago. Hav-
ing always been in sympathy with the
honest struggling class of people, he So
licits your support.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31
HAuGE FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

HAUGE FOR REPRESENTATIVE
The name of Mr.. A. O. Hauge is pre-
scented for State Representative from
Polk county, as there are two to be
elected.
Mr.. Hauge Is one of the best young
men Of Polk county. He is Polk
county boy, having been born in Lin
coin township on farm and has
worked his way up through life by
hard toll. At present he is cashier of
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31

For burn or scald apply Chamber
lain 8 Salve. 1t will auay the pain
almost instantly and quickly heal the
injured parts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
ADVICE TO BUSINESS WOMEN
How One May Escape From lmpot>
tunities That Are In the High
est Degree Unpleasant.

writer says in the American Maya.
zine in an article dealing with the
business woman.
IF he invites rou 70 luncheon, do
not snub the poor man and tell him
in q naughty voice that you never mix
business with pleasure. or something
equally bromide. Smile at him--not
coquettishly. but frankly and humanity,
and tell him you never eat luncheon.
If he is more than usually thick
headed and follows up the invitation
with an invitation TO dinner and the
theater smile some more; smile CRATE
fully. and appreciatingly, and regret
fully, and tell him you have a sick SIS
ter at home and spend all your spare
time with her. and when he thinks II
over the next day he viii know what
you meant and--as II is the next day
he will be glad that you did not &C
cept If he compliments your clothes.
be franks pleased and tell him that
you IKE that suit. also. If he com
ments on your pretty color, reply just
as frankly AS though you were another
man that so much outdoor work Is a
splendid thing for the health. HumOr
him. hut after every departure from
the alsles Of business lead him gently
hut firmly back to his pew and hold
him there"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
WOMAN SITS IN ST0RTHING
Miss Sara Christie Takes Place in
Norwegian Parliament as Repre-
sentative of Trondhjem.

Christanla, Norway. Miss Sara
Christie has taken her seat in the Nor
wegian parliament as conservative
representative of the city of TrOnd-
hiem. AT parliamentary elections in
Norway substitutes for members OF
parliament are always elected at the
same time 20 take the members place
in case of Illness or death, so elections
10 fill vacancies never take place. All
members of the storthing are engaged
in special committees to prepare legis-
lative work or dealing with the govern
ment's proposals before they are sub
mitted 70 the storthing. In this way
Miss Sara Christie. who is now sum
moned to take the seat of Professor
Scotland. becomes member of the de-
Tense committee 20 consider the army
and navy estimates instead of her pre-
decessor.
Miss Christie Is a director of girls
school In Trondhjem and has for many
years been a member of the town cOun-
ell She is esteemed as a prominent
teacher and a great administrator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
HISTORIC OLD SUN TAVERN
One Of Boston's Landmarks, Built In
1890, for Many Years Used as
Fish Market.

One of the early taverns of Boston
was the Sun tavern which stood but
few feet from the waters edge and
was built about 1890. For some years
it was kept by Huguenot from Ro-
chelle named COgneau. He made II
one of the most popular of taverns and
it was particularly popular with the
young men of Boston and surrounding
country partly for the reason that
mine host Cogneau had several very
attractive and lively daughters who
added great deal TO the charms Of
the hosiery. Their father had the
privilege of seeing two of them mar
rIed in the tavern, one of them becom-
ing the wife of Col. William Palfrey,
the famous Revolutionary patriot He
became the grandfather of the noted
writer, John G. Palfrey.
Another daughter of this genial host
of the Sun tavern married a successful
printer named Fleet During the siege
of Boston the British seized the house
and they changed its name to the
Kings Arms. But when the Red Coats
had been chased out of Boston the sign
Of the Kings Arms quickly disap
peared and the old sign of the Sun
Tavern took it's place and the tavern
took on its olden time popularity. 1t
has for many years been USED as fish
market.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
ALLIES SUFFER FROM
FOOD SHORTAGE

danger point Soon they viii have TO
be reconstructed entirely. To what ex-
tent the herds have disappeared is
shown by the cutting of the meat re
ton of the soldiers at the front. AT
the beginning of the war they were
allowed one pound of meat a day.
T'rcnty per cent has now been cut
will c0untenance reducing the food
allowance of soldiers at the front.
AT the beginning of 1914 Frances
cattle herds comprised IA, 1877. ITO head !:
sheep I6,131, 800 and hogs 7,035.S50.
BY the end Of 1914, after five months
of war, her cattle were reduced -
12.G6S, 243. her sheep to 14.03S,361 and
hogs to 5,925,291. Today her cattle
herds are down more than 20 per cent.
while her sheep number no more than
100000 and her hogs 100000.
Cattle feed is short in France and
the cattle are poor and underweight."
National Price Fixing.
Concerning the statement that there
are plenty Of beans and potatoes in
France, Pitney said:
"A scheme of national price fixing is
to be tried now with beans and pota-
toes. Both of these crops are far be-
low the requirements Of the country.
have seen many days when potatoes
could not be bought in Paris"
The statement that there Is plenty
Of rye and barley in France. which has
been given wide publicity in this coun-
try, is fatty refuted by Pitney, who
said:
at is not only wheat that is short in
France. hut all cereals. According to
official figures. the annual consumption
of barley In France before the war was
approximately 1.250000 tons, 10 pei
cent of which was imported, Produc'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
CIRCUS PEOPLE WILL HELP
Routing Experts to Assist in Railroad
Problems, and Kitchen Experts
viii Give Advice.

New York-Experts in the booking
and routing of circuses will come TO
the mid of the government In its prob
lem Of transportation for the country,
IL was learned here. and the efficient
methods Of the show business will be
applied directly to the work Of NOV
ing supplies for the United States.
Nor will the circus methods 10 he
placed on the military roster be con
fined 10 the booking of transporta-
ton. The kitchen system Of the big
tops will also be transferred 10 the
army cantonments. and men who have
long travelled with the circuses and es-
tablshed the kitchens Of the outdoor
organizations will shortly be enlist
ed into the servic Of the country for
the purpose Of standnrdlzing the htch-
ems AT the various army environments.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
FRENCH WOMEN PAINT GUNS
Thousands From Fourteen to Past
Sixty Years of Age Working
for the British Army.

Behind the British Lines In France.
Many thousand French women and
girls. ranging in age from fourteen to
well past sixty, are employed by the
British army at various kinds Of work
behind the lines One task AT which
ihey excel all other workers is the
paintiGs Of camoudage on guns. They
also make good packers at the various
army storchouses and ordnance dumps
their deft. active fingers making II
posslhle for them 10 do this work with
30 per cent more efficiency and speed
than any other class Of workers.
In many Of the clerical sections OF
the ordnance department they work
side by side with the uniformed Eng
fish girls belonging 10 the women's
auxiliary army corps. The French
girls have no knowledge Of English.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
CHAPTER XIV.
a Tryst by Proxy.

Hanson and his boy had ridden d.
rectly 10 the clearing. II was already
dark when they arrived. Leaving the
boy there Hanson rode to the edge of
the plain, leading the boys horse.
There he waited. 1t was nine O'Clock
before he saw a solitary figure gallop-
ing toward him from the direction Of
the bungalow. A few moments later
MerieIn drew in her mount beside him.
She was nervous and flushed.
When she recognized Hanson she
drew back, startled.
mir. Baynes horse fell on him and
spralned his ankle" Hanson FASTENED
to explain. "He couldn't very well
come. so he sent me to meet you and
bring you to camp"
The girl could not see In the dark
ness the gloating, triumphant express
sion on the speakers face.
We had better hurry" continued
Hanson, for wen have 10 move along
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

pretty fast If We don't want to be
oyertaken."
as he badly hurt?" asked Meriem.
only little sprain," replied Han
son. HE can ride all right, but we
both thought he'd better lie up tonight
and rest. for he'll have plenty hard
riding in the next few weeks"
Yes" agreed the girl.
Hanson swung his pony about, and
Meriem followed him. They rode north
along the edge of the jungle for mile
and then turned straight into it toward
the west. Meriem. following, paid lit
tie attention to directions. She old not
know exactly where Hanson's camp
lay, and so she did not guess that he
was not leading her toward 1t.
All night they rode straight toward
the west. When morning came Han
son permitted a short halt for break
fast. which he had provided In we'll
filed saddlebags before leaving his
camp. Then they pushed on again,
nor die they halt a second time until.
in tie heat of the day, he stopped and
mOtiored the girl to dismount
I'VE will sleep here for time and
let the ponies Craze" he said.
Il had no idea the camp was so far
away" said Meriem.
II left orders that they were TO move
on at daybreak," explained the trader,
so that we could get a good start. l
knew that you and could easily over
take a laden safari. It may not be
until tomorrow that wen catch up
with them"
But, though they travelled part of the
night and all the following day. no
sign of the safari appeared ahead of
them. Meriem. an adept in jungle
craft, knew that n )ne h..u passed ahead
of them for many days. Occasionally
she saw Indications of an old spoOr-
a very old spoOr-of many men. For
the most part they followed this we'll
marked trail along elephant paths and
through parklike groves. 1t was an
ideal trail for rapid travelling.
Meriem at last became suspicious.
Gradually the attitude of the man at
her side had begun to change. Often
she surprised him devOuring her with
his eyes.
Steadily the former sensation of pre-
vious mountaineering urged itself
upon her. Somewhere, some time be-
fore she had known this man. 1t was
evident that he had not shaved for
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
Italy Worse on Than France.

1.-THE annual consumption of corn av-
erage 1,l50000 tons. about one-half be-
ing imported. The proportion Of inn
ports in 1915 had risen to two-thirds.
"The annual consumption of oats
before the war was 5,500.000 tons. of
which 100000 tons were imported. In
1916 these imports rose 10 over 1000
600 tons and the stock was still $780,
600 tons short"
Broad general statements have been
published saying there Is no food or
supply shortage in Italy. They are of
the same stripe as the statements con
corning France. Italy's plight, If any
thing, is worse than that of France,
according to official reports in the
hands of the United States govern
ment.