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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-05
EDITORS OBSERVATIONS.
(By John L. Thompson.)

Again during "a part at least) Of
1913 We editor will chronicle his OBJ
servations as he sees things upon his
travels, which perchance will not be
very long. Whenever we start out
upon collecting trip there are so many
things of vital interest to my race that
have not been made public that I feel
that it is my duty to tell the public.
Then again there are so many changes
within year in each town that those
things are of interest to all the readers.
Therefore we left Des Moines, the me-
tropolis Of Iowa, the temporary home
Of more than 10000 young men
draftees, both colored and white, from
Iowa and other states, which has caused
us to be proud of Des Moines.
The first stop was three hours at
Ames, Iowa, where is located the Iowa
State College, the largest and finest
agricultural college in the world, with
the possible exception of Tuskegee In
stitute. There were several colored
students attending here this school
year. The colored families of Ames,
though few in number, are all doing
well and all owning or buying their
homes. Mr.. G.. w. Madison, formerly
of Texas, a graduate of Ames College,
went into the plumbing business for
himself after finishing the course about
two years ago in this northern white
city, and today he has one of the finest
plumbing shops and one of the largest
business Of any other shop in town.
He is credit to any race. He is the
only colored plumbing man in business
in Iowa Thorough in his trade, liked
by the business men of the town. He
recently married young lady from the
south and owns beautiful modern
home
Mr.. NJ. D. Lowrie, tailor, formerly
and runs tailoring shop and pana-
torium out in the college, doing good
business. He too has bought a nice
modern home, where he and wife are
enjoying life. Our good FRIEND Al
Cater, who was the first colored family
!! to move here about ten years ago, owns
nice home. We enjoyed dinner at this
home. He has enlarged it to eight
rooms. His brother George took in
spiration from Al and he and his family
moved up here about two years ago
and has bought him home, doing
nicely.
We next rolled into Marshalltown,
the county seat of Marshall county.
Here we have the Soldiers Home, 10.
Gated on beautiful sight just one
mile northwest Of the city. Both races
enjoy this great and sacred home that
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-05
OF NATIONAL AssocIA
TIoN AT DENVER, COLO.

The Eleventh Biennial Convention OF
the National Association Of Colored
Women will be held July s-13, 1918, at
Denver, Colorado.
This association was organized in
Washington, D. c., July, 1896, by the
consolidation Of the National League
and National Federation Of Colored
Women. Was affiliated with the Ma
tional Council Of Women of the United
States in 1900; was incorporated in
1904.
One of the most important features of
the convention will be the Frederick
Douglass Memorial Night, July 10, at
which time Mrs. s. Joe Brown, chair
man Of the Douglass Memorial Commit
tee, will read the roll of honor and the
mortgage on this home, which through
the indefatigable efforts Of Mrs. Brown
and Others of this association to pay of,
will be burned.
Another interesting feature will be
the War Activities Program Thursday
afternoon, at which time it will be
shown what the women Of the National
Association have done and are doing
along the lines of {. s.Women Is Council of
Defense Red Cross work, Soldiers
relief and Recreation, Y. NJ. G. A. activi-
ties, and Food Conservation.
Help the National Association OF Col
ored Women do their bit. If you can t
afford to attend the National Conven-
tion, YOU can't afford to stay off it's
membership roll. Their aim is 100000
members by 1920.
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III. sn.S
Paper, Mrs. Selma C. Brown, Des
Moines, Iowa.
Paper, ssPatriotism and Christian
Womanhood,'' Mrs. 8. B. Butler, wich-
ita, Kans.
Paper, Delegate Olivet Baptist
Church, Chicago, Ill.
ll:30-Sermon, Rev. s. ]. williams,
D. D., Joliet, ILL.,
Offering. Adjournment.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Western Daptdst Convsution.
1:30-Devotionsl Service: Inspira-
tional Address, Rev. N. J. Burton, To-
peka, Kans.
2:00-General Business.
2:30-Address, "Western College,
Prof. I. E. Page, Macon, Mo.
3:l5-Address, Soldiers Of the Civil
War and Of the World War Rev. J. F.
Thomas, D. D., Chicago, Ill.
4:00-Sermon, Rev. S. A. Moseley, D.
D., st. Louis, Mo.
|@ Announcements. Adjournment.
THURSDAY EVENING.
7:30-Deyotional Service: Inspira-
tional Address, Rev. 8. Bates, Des
Moines, Iowa.
8:00-Sermon, Rev. L. X. Williams,
D. D., Chicago, Ill.
Foreign Mission Address, Rev. G. G.
Fishback, D. D., Cleveland, Ohio.
Foreign Mission Rally. Adjournment.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Women's Missionary and Educational
Convention.
9:00-Devotional exercises, Mrs. M.
v. Robinson, Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. r. A.
Broyles, Hannibal, Mo.
9:30-Memorial Service in honor Of
the late ex-president, Mrs. F. B. Grant
Myers, conducted by Mrs. F.. B. Wat
son, Kansas City, Kans.
L 1O:00-Reports Of Committees. Ban
ner Contest.
1:0O-Financial Rally. Announce
ments. Adjournment.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Western Baptist Convention.
i: 1:30-Devotiona services: Inspira-
tional Address, Rev. F. X. Nicholson,
Davenport, Iowa.
2:0O-General Business.
2:30--Address, Responsibility of
Colored Baptists to the Boys in the
Army Cantonments, Prof. w. r. Car
ter, Topeka, Kans.
3:15-service Of Prayer for our boys
in the army, conducted by Rev. w. M.
B. Scott, A. B., B. TIL, Galesburg, Ill.
4:O0-Sermon, Rev. w. A. Bowren,
p. D, Kansas City, Kans.
Announcements Adjournment. S..,
FRIDAY EVENING.
7:30-Devotional Service! Inspira-
tional Address, Rev. G.. MacNeale, D. D.,
Kansas City, Kans.
s:OO-Address, Rev. Parker, st. Louis,
Mo.
S:30-Clcsing Sermon, DR.. w. F.
Bolts, Omaha, Neb.
Closing Of the Convention.
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cheered very warmly. Millions have
seemed to wave at US along the way
| and thousands have given us words of
encouragement when our cars would
stop for a moment, and as am at this
moment speeding over the country, I
am made to wonder how when we are
out in civil life the Pecks knock us on
every handy 1 can believe they mean
their words of good cheer nor their lit
tie wave of the hand or handkerchief.
Niagara Falls is indeed wonderful
scene, with its gigantic peaks and beau
tifully sloped mountains. Its majestic
loyeliness is one grand slight to be-
hold. We stood thousands of feet
above and watched the water as it fell
to the surface below to join the millions
Of other drops that had preceded it.
It's grandeur and beauty is marvellous
and the rainbow that forms at the bot
tom Of the bed add to the fascination.
We were permitted to go below and
once down there we found snow and ice
that must have been there for some
time.
Well, we are due in Buffalo about
'clock, and are due to have our exer-
else in Syracuse, arriving in New York
in the morning after spending the night
in Jersey City. I will probably spend
the night with Lieut.. johnson in New
York City, as he has brother who is a
captain in the seth Infantry, the regi-
ment we are now joining. Well, my
dear mothers, want you to know that
am not going to forget you all. How
could I when you all have been nothing
but goodness and kindness itselfa And
1 have much to be proud of in remem-
bcring that left those that were in
deed mothers, the part you represented
and did fulfill so nobly, graciously and
cheerfully.
In days to come hope to make you
ali understand how much your kindness
meant to me. Be real good mothers and
and if you must adopt some one, hope
it will be some one that was more de-
serving Of your love than the ones you
chose in Sgt. Gruher and I.
must say goodbye, and promise to
write again soon. Love for you three,
let me ever remain your son,
E. d. Love.
Write me at once here, Camp Upton,
New York. Lovingly and many kisses.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-05

is dear to the boys OF the sixties. The
colored population is Increasing very
rapidly. Several hundred laborers
have come from the Southland within
the past year and they are being en-
ployed in factories, railroad machine
shops and the other factories. Many
have brought their families. There are
two churches, Methodist and Baptist.
Each of the present PASTORS name is
Rev. Smith, SO you cant go wrong by
saving Rev. Smith. Both churches are
doing well now. There are two secret
societies here, the Masons and knights
of Tabor, each prospering. Mr.. Nd. J..
Jackson, pioneer citizen here, recent
,ly died and he is greatly missed in this
community. Mr.. Edward Robertson, the
magnetic doctor, who has nice Turk
ish bath parlor, the only one in the
town, has large trade. His able wife
assists him. They dined ye editor at
at O'Clock dinner. He is the Chief
Grand Mentor for the International
Order Of Twelve. T. L. Brown, Geo. T..
Suitor, Galloway Johnson, Cal Wheeler
and H. Flippins are the pioneer lodge
men Of this city owning their own
homes. Mr.. Surtor is still working at
the City Water Co. His only two boys
have both gone to war in different
branches of the service. Mr.. G. p. and
C. C. Gilmore are working at the same
place. They own nice homes. The
Wolder brothers, H. L. and A. c., are
also working at drug store and dry
goods store. Mr. N. A. Ragland is
building nice new house on his lot
and will soon move into it at 301 n.
10th Ave.
ITn hn continued y n. .-s
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-05

Hoover Makes Appeal.
Administrators Deems Is IL 70.
ceipt Of the following telegram
from Herbert Hoover:
"Only such Hour viii be pur-
chased as Is voluntarily rendered.
We do not wish to reQuisition. for
the present.
1--WE have need In thfs crucial
period, from now until harvest,
Of every grain Of wheat that we
can ship to the allies.
"We are sending as much corn
and other cereals as the allies can
use in their bread. Their people
do not know how to bake at home
but rely on bakers for their bread.
The bread Of all Of the allies u
war bread made Of gray wheat
-four With which is mixed one
third -four Of other cereals.
chiefly corn. More than this
mixture II Impossible to make and
still preserve the keeping and pal
Atable qualities Of the bread.
The civilian population o1 tho.
allies ~are carrying q Tremendous
]. .load of ll1bors ana sss1Eerfnr md
we must not add to their burden
by denying them their needs.
Rather we must gladly assume
what share Of this burden we can
carry by modifying our dietary
habits to the extent necessary to
meet our obligations.
''We ask for no modification
that will be In the slightest de-
gree injurious to health. All our
expert advisers, including an Inn
posing list Of the foremost physi.
ologists Of the country, assure us
that giving up the use Of wheat
need In nU wise lessen the nutri.
tional value Of our diet. We are;
able by our habits and by abun-
dance of local supply to use other
cereals, us quick bread, break
fast foods, etc. and thus leave
heat until the next harvest for our
wheat until the next harvest for
our allies not accustomed or know
ing how to Use cereals In this
way"
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pssms Makes Appeal.
Administrator Deems. In his ap-
peal to the people. says:
'aTo meet desperate food situ-
alton among our allies and which
affects our own soldiers over there
the nation calls upon Iowa peo-
pie to sell to It every surplus sack
of flour held by them.
starvation imperils our allies
abroad. To save them we are
asked to release the flour we have
stored.
1--WE can cat corn and potatoes
and other substitutes for wheat
-four until the next harvest, but
we cannot ship them. II we could
they could not be used because
baking is not done In homes In
Europe but in bakeries. Durable
loaves are essential In the
trenches and In the homes ana
wheat, alone, can be used to make
the durable bread.
..Nearly, 49, 600 Iowa boys are
flghting over there. They are giss'
Ing their very lives. We are
asked only to sell our flour to
back them up. Iowa's loyalty has
been tested before and not In
vain. I have told Mr.. Hoover that
Iowa is no Stacker, and that she
will respond to this test and this
call instantly and to the very
limit.
ITO that end the loyal co-opera-
ton Of every civic organization In
the state is solicited. Commercial
clubs, fraternal societies, the
churches, the councils Of defense,
women's clubs-all can, II they
will, contribute to the success of
the campaign and are urged to
enlist at once in this vitality i'm
portant drive In the food-saving
program.
"Sell your flour and buy Lib
erty Bond or help the Red Cross
Is slogan to which every loyal
Iowan will subscribe"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-05
The candeIlIla Plant

The wax of the candelllla plant 10
used In making candles, phonograph
records, wood and leather polishes,
door wax, certain varnishes, linoleum,
rubber compounds and celluloid, and It
also enters into use In pharmacy and
In the making Of electrical Insulation.
The candelilla plant grows on the
poorest quality Of soil, and before It
was found to have a commercial value
for the wax contained 1t was consid-
cred pest.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-05
Sell Your Flour and
Buy a Liberty Bond, Or
Help the Red Cross

Food Administrator government
will OF the
ship to soldiers In allies.
During the three months will 1900 barrels
Of -four All above that Be collected and sent Europe ~
called provides hoarders b
q 5000 o 8
q between them
chief Of the DIVISION Of the Deems
He also
have orders booked hour will
possbe
there reshpped export
10000
be sent In OF
Only packages under
n be accepted.
Adnsrator Deems Harding Defense
Women,s
united in appeal lows people.
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(To be continued.)
Chamberlain.s Tablets.

These tablets are intended especially
for stomach troubles, biliousness and
constipation. If you have any troubles
of this sort, give them trial and real
ize for yourself what 2 first cls.ss medi-
cine will do for you. They only cost 9
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-05

in session with Calvary Baptist Church,
Monmouth, ILL.,, Rev. G.. Lindell, pastor,
Monday, July 18th, to Friday, July
10Th. 1918:
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
SCHOOL TRUSTEES To-
ARRANGE PLANS

il the Of
The O. comm will be:
in in the
night before the Flying
Minute
SECOND: To
bile OF the is nade
Q ten to be tn
Of the
O Squadron Martnu not
later thar SATURDAY nocaAp ri20
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
FLYING SQUADRON DATES

Place Day Chairman
sss ARDEN MONDAY-C J.. SEIBERT
OPEQUON-T Al JAS. PORTERFIELD.
MILL CREEK--WEDNESDAY-L HOFFMAN
FALLING WATERS THURSDAYAW. s. PORTERFIELD.
HEDGESVHIE- w.
GERRARDSTOWN-S
These Chrmen of
the canvass
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
CONOVER.
April %. 1918.

April %, 1918.
Mrs. Clayton Pringle and son OF
Clermont. with Mrs. Fred Schori OF
Elgin were guests at the Geo. Cum
mings home over Sunday.
A bunch of Conover boys went to
Calmar Sunday evening and took in
the show.
Mr.. Joe Tuna of near Castalia
was caller at the Albert Sobolik
home one day last week.
James Janechk was in Calmar
one day last week.
John Shimek autoed to Spillville
on business Friday.
Many people went to Spillville and
attended the funeral Of Mr.. M. Tuna
of Calmar Monday.
Geo Cummings drove to CaimaI
Monday on business.
Joe Philips was in town one day
last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
"
CANOE VALLEY.
April %. 1918.

April %, 1918.
A touch of winter paid us a
visit last Sunday, we hope this Is
the last for this spring, as we all
would like sunshine and warm
weather after this.
Miss Amy Swenson spent last
Sunday with home folks.
Amanda Hanson visited with
Haugens last Sunday afternoon.
Edwin Haugen has been laid UP
with a bad cold this last week.
o. G. Johnson was a short caller
with Andrew Jaastad Sunday last.
o. Haugen and A. Lukken were
business callers with o. C. Johnson
last Monday forenoon.
Miss Christina Hanson will as
sist her sister, Mrs. c. Myrah with
household duties for some time.
IngvoId Peterson has been ON the
sick list these last days
D. Haugen made a short call with
e. c.. Roed last Friday forenoon.
Geo. Jastad was a pleasant caller
at o. Haugen's last Friday evening.
Harry Haugen spent last Thurs
day night with Andrew Jaastad.
There will be service here Sunday
April 2S at $3.50 In the afternoon.
The Y. p. s. will meet Sunday
evening at the church basement,
April %, members serve.
Miss Anna Olson paid home folks
an over Sunday visit, returning to
DEBORAH Monday.
Henry Dotseth was short caller
at Haugen's Monday morning.
We understand Mr.. Gripp Is
visiting around in our neighborhood
suppose he is taking advantage of
the cold weather we have been hav-
ing, hope he will disappear when
warmer weather sets in.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
BURR OAK.

April %, 1918.
Miss Jennie Sanaker was a Mabel
visitor Monday evening.
The l.. A. S. will meet Thursday
afternoon April 25 in the M. f.
church basement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Palmer were
down from Lanesboro for an over
Sunday visit at the |. n. Reed home.
Mrs. Bert Kimball has been sick
the past week
Miss Iona Pierce is employed as
sales lady in the mercantile.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Setter who live on
the Charles Ryan farm are rejoicing
over the arrival Of twin boys.
Miss Evelyn Reed was sick all
last week, she is better now but
is not able to be out.
Mrs. Fred Ward is very sick
WITH erysiples.
c. A. Reed and N Richert spent
Wednesday and Thursday in De-
corah.
Elmer Butler has solo his Ford
roadster to Mr. Russel of Prosper.
Mrs. Will Peacock is visiting at
the willard Peacock home.
DR.. S. P. Dahl of DEBORAH was
a caller here Friday.
George Thayer returned Wed.
from a weeks stay at Prairie Du
Chen.
Mrs. C. C. ward and Mrs. Carl
Pierce and son Merlin were De-
corah visitors Monday of last week.
Mrs. j. F. Masters spent part of
last week with Mrs. e. ID. Weldon
who is somewhat better at present.
Vincent Kimber left Tuesday for
his home at Hawarden, Canada;
Mrs. KimDer will remain here with
her mother for some time.
Mrs. H. w. Shelley of Button
spent the first of last week with her
mother, Mrs. e. d. Weldon.
Mrs. Mord Cassel returned from
Rochester Tuesday Mr.. Cassell
remained for a week longer to re-
ceive treatment.
The funeral of Alfred Torgeson
was held Wednesday at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Martin Abra-
hanson and interment was made
in the cemetery at Hesper.
Alfred jacobson accompanied the
remains of Alfred Torgeson from
Camp Dodge Monday and spent a
few days with home folks.
Miss Bessie Feltis returned Fri
day from visit with relatives in
south Dakota and western Iowa.
News came today of the death
of John Johnson of Hesper. Mr.
Johnson was we'll known around
Burr Oak as he lived for several
years on the Albert Wingate farm.
| The L. A. 6 will meet on Thurs
day afternoon, April 25 in the base
ment of the NJ. E. church.
The w. c. T. U. neld a business
meeting Saturday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Maud Ward.
Obituary.
John Ackerson was born in Burr
Oak township, Dec. Z, 1854 and
died at his home in Burr Oak,
April 8, 1918 after a weeks illness
OF blood poison. On September "a,
1884 he was united in marriage to
Miss Emma Wemette. To this
union was born one daughter, Mrs.
Vincent Kimber of Hawarden, Can
ada, who with his wife is left to
mourn his loss. He is also survived
by two sisters, Mrs. Geo. Shelley of
Burr Oak, and Mrs. Will Peacock,
Iof Hawarden, Canada, v and host
OF friends as he was a man who
was held in high esteem by all who
knew him. Funeral services were
held April IL, conducted by Rev.
George Ulrich from the M. E. church
under management of the I. O. O.
F. lodge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
Shirts

Shirts
40 doz. dress shirts, latest pa
terms at last years price.
S. LARSEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
untry
Our Boy,

Which would Bob-the good old scout he
was!-and his little brothers and sisters saw
for you to do?
handshake from Jack in his happy mother arms-the
warm grip of Bobs fingers with his loving kid brothers
and sisters clustered about his useregs-wod you trade
those after-thewar clasps for the icy damp florists bill?
mol" YOU shout
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
Then buy more Liberty Bonds!

buy with each check you sign,
I'D shiDer dolOn the Kaiser's
g of my Friends in Service"
Their: MY Dollars at War"
n for every bond you buy.
ore friends fighting at the front
nds or dollars protecting their
-nds risk 100 per cent of their
you neglect to loan 10 per
,ne for them?
armed higher wages before they
you hear them kicking because
pays them = for risking their
they could earn back home
arm higher than 4 per cent a
ear any real Americans kick
Government pays them for
.ey in safety-a trifle less than
stment?
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
The Greatest Fair 70 Be Held In
The Upper Cumberland Section.
THE MIDWAY.

The midway at the Carthage Fair is where music,
mrth and melody combined will drive dull away.
There is where you will find the which
VIII be pleasing pleasant and fascinating both old and
young; the Ferris wheel for the jolly boys and girls, and
number Of other pleasing features. Meet your friends
here and take in all the and pleasing sights. Every
thing Clean and bright and good cheer and good times
shall reign 'Twoud be folly to stay away. Everybody
else will be here and you might as well come, too.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
LARGE CROWDS EXPECTED.

Aside from the wax conditions the country was never
prosperous than afte present Now IS your time
to to the Carthage Far and meet fathers mothers
County boys who fightingNQn the battle front OF
France for the liberties Of you and Come ahead and
meet those good mothersmothers Whom you have never
met beforehand talk the matter oveTWith them. Don't
miss this golden opportunity You afe expected to bel
there
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
DEMONSTRATIONS.

D. NJ Galloway County Demonstrating Agent and
Mrs. Hattie Wendell, Home Demonstrating Agent, are
identified with the Carthage Fair, and will give demon
strations of real worth to every farmer and housewife in
the county BE sure to see them while at the Fair
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
VARIOUS EXHIBITS.

During the past five years the Carthage Fair has dis
tnguished itself by offering the varied exhibition Of
live stock and farm products and the floral hall has
proven of special interest to the great hosts who have at
tended the Fair each year We will havemore live stock
exhibition this year than ever before
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
OLD PLANTATION.

Presents an Ethiopian Entertainment replee with
Comedy Pathosan Music It is redolent Of the Amos
phere of the Sunny Southland Negro characters are
delheated and portrayed by famous artists
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
TO THE LIVE STOCK MEN

The one-judge system will prevail at the Carthage
Fair and Mr. Alex Patterson of Bowling Green, KY one
Of the best stock men in Kentucky, will be here
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
BIGGER AND BETTER THAN NEVER

Year than before Come and bring every me(nbeI
Of the family. All three Of the days will be big daysd
you will always regret it if you fail to be present.