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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-28
Ten New prv Docks.

Westinghouse new drydocks are
to be built with the $25.OO0,000 which
at the request of the shipping board
has been added by the senate apprO-
priations committee to the pending
sundry civil appropriation bill.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-28
1axIor Heads Express Firm.

New York.-George c. Taylor has
been elected president of the new
American Railway Express company,
which will assume control of virtually
all the express lines In the United
States under contract with W. G.
McAdoo, director general of railroads.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-28
Extension on Freight Rates.

Washington.-The interstate COM
merce commission has granted rail-
roads an additional thirty days In
which to file schedules of increased
freight rates ordered by Director Gen.
eral McAdoO.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-28
PLAID Man Become Director.

Chicago.-H. V. Plat. vice president
and general manager of the Oregon
Short Line, with headquarters In Salt
Lake, may be appointed regional d.
rector of railroads eentering in Utah
under the federal administration.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-28
A Completed rhouuht

I'll make bet that you don't know
all the words of The Star-Spangled
Banner"
Don't need to know 'em all. When
1 have said, The Star-SpangIed Ban.
ner, oh, long may it wave don't feel
that any more words are absolutely
necessary"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-28
The Psychic Thrill.

'Did you feel the psychic thrill that
goes between a speaker and an au-
dience7'
YES" replied Mr.. Spuffies. 'There
was a mutual understanding at once.
Inside of ten seconds 1t was perfectly
evident that was scared and the au-
tiience was worried"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-28
New Bread Riota in Vienna.

London.-New bread riots started
Thursday night In the Favoriten and
Brigittenay districts of Vienna and
there are now more than 10000
munition workers on strike In hte
Austrian capital.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-28
Eorest Firea Extlnoulshed.

NilssOula, Mont.--Wlth The eXcen-
ton of serious fire along Kalispell
creek, In the Kanlksu forest, all dan
gerous forest fires In district No. of
the United States forest service have
been put under control or checked.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-28
LIovd GEORGE is optlmlstIc.

LondOn.-The ultimate defeat of
Germany is now seen by the allied
powers. This fiat and transcendent-
ally important statement was made by
Premier Lloyd George in the house of
commons Tuesday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-28

WashIngton.--lssua Of Liberty
bonds payable In foreign money for
sale In other countries as means of
stabillzlng foreign exchange rates, is
under consideration by the treasury.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-28
Would settIe Irlsh ProbIem.

London-In the house Of commons
on Tuesday, Premier Lloyd George
urged the need Of settling the Irish
problem, because it was increasing the
difficulties. not merely of the British
government, but the difficulties of the
United States government in conduct
Ing the war.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-28
said bva cmIe

There are two literary maladles.
writer's cramp and swelled head. The
worst Of writer's cramp is that IL Is
never cured. the worst of swelled head
is that 1t never kills.-Coulson Kerna.
han.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-28
neclare car Has Been murdered.

Copenhagen Russian red guards
have broken into the residence of
Nicholas Romanoff, the former Russian
emperor at Elkaterinburg and murder
ed him. according to the Russian news
paper xjla. says a Stockholm dispatch.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-28
To BENEFIT the cvoIist

A Canadian has invented a pneu
matte hub for bicycles which, he be
heves, win permit the extensive use
Of solid rubber or rope tires.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-28
Her vaIne-

Ner Value.
Our neighbours wgae would be In.
valuable in Germany"
sIn what wayT'
"For her tendency to rubber
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

Subscribe for the Bystander.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
CENTERvILLE NEWS.

1t seems as though springtime is
here this fine warm weather, and peo-
Pile can be seen going and coming
dressed springlike. Even the boys
have started their summer job of
playing marbles on every corner and
every vacant place they can find. :
, The services were we'll attended
Sunday and good collection for the
day, $32. 2.02. b. h
. The Mission Circle met Tuesday
night, with good number present.
Rev. S. Bates was in our city Tues
day and preached for US on Thurs
day evening to good crowd. He
also was interested in the work of
the Layman's League, as we are try
ing to help win this great war. He
got club. Mr.. J. L. Nash, chairman;
and he has made good start to an
swer to the call of our country. We
hope each and Everybody will do their
part. The committee is as follows:
Bro. j. Z. Nash, chairman; Bro. w.
Noah, Bro F. M. Mayfield, Bro. 81. B.
Marshall.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

denly sick Sunday with a paralytic
stroke. She is resting little easier
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Trippler are the
proud parents of ababy boy. Il
Mr.. H. Carter is sick in bed, i'll
with la grippe.
The Garrison club will give a plan
tation social March 9th. Mrs. Wells,
president. rs@-
Rev. Garrison was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs Bozier in Bushnell on Wed
nesday.
The A. NJ E. church has launched
their Easter rally.
Rev. Garrison is organizing an or
chestra for the young people of the
city.
Vivian Green spent the weekend in
Monmouth, the guest of B. Early. She
was called back by the illness of her
grandmother, Mrs. Anderson.
Professor Watts and his Star Mu-
steal Comedy Co. spent Friday in the
city, the guest Of his sister, Mrs. C..
Anderson, and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Drury enter
tained Mr.. and Mrs. Watts and daugh-
ter, Mrs. D. Slaughter, at luncheon
Saturday.
Mr.. A. Hawkins had relapse. He
is better at this writing.
The morning choir gave musical
concert Tuesday night at Allen
Chapel Miss E. Mitchell, president.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Anderson of Mon
mouth was called here by the serious
illness of his mother, Mrs. P. Ander-
son.
Geraldine Harmon was taken home
from the hospital, where she has been
since December 3Oth. She is getting
along nicely.
A number of friends surprised Mrs.
C. King on Monday afternoon, it be-
ing her birthday. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Fletcher of
Grand avenue entertained a number
Of friends at party Monday night.
The evening was spent in social
way. All report grand time. &
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calls except-could I forget it?-the
mess call.
900 p. m., Nov. 28th.-I have Just
returned from the receiving camp. I
learned that one of my comrades has
also been assigned to company, as
clerk. Doubtless he is also tasting of
the sweets. The other boys have not
as yet been so fortunate. They did
not fare SO well last night, as-so they
Informed mel was not there to jolly
them along. Their tent has also been
'filled with newcomers. Last night
when new "bunch" of men came in
and the guards were seeking place
for them to bunk, one of their num-
ber suggested that they put them in
there with those white niggers. They
are trying to keep to themselves.
When person tries to keep clean,
these ruffians think he is trying to
avoid them.
(To be continued.)
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
GALESBURG, ILL.

A three nights carnival will be
given at Odd Fellows hall on March
1928. G.. Glenn, J. Steele, w. Corn,
L.. Crew.
The dance given by Messrs. E.
Fletcher, J. Berry and H. Carter was
Grand success. Music was fur
nished by Ed. Woods orchestra of
Quincy.
Mrs. E. Murphy and daughter, Ro-
berta, of Monmouth were the guests
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Haw-
kins.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fletcher and So.
Henderson entertained Mr. and Mrs.
n. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Toller, Miss
Russell of Burlington, Mr.. c. Brltton
Of Kewanee, Mr. E.. Woods and 5.
Noles of Quincy on Thursday evening
ats o'clock supper. =. Later they at
tended the dance. All report grand
time. ~ "a @ !.
Mr.. J. Peoples Of Monmouth was a
Galesburg caller Sunday.
The Garrison club was entertained
at the home of Mrs. B. E. Richardson
/ on Friday, March 18th.
Mr.. Boiler Of Bushnell was the
e;,r,est of Rev. and Mrs. Garrison on
Sunday. ;: ~;
Miss L. Berry is visiting IN Chl-
capo. the guest Of Mr.. R. Perkins.
Mr.. r. Ashley has purchased play
er piano. sa+
urday. 4.,,.r e,,d
Il Mrs. p. Anderson WAS 7
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
JAMES J. CONROY.

I wish to thank my many friends,
both colored and white, who support
ed me at the primaries last Monday,
by which support l was placed on the
regular ticket as candidate for cleo
ton, which will take place Monday,
March 25th. / deeply appreciate what
those who voted for me have done and
ask them to not forget me on the final
day, and request them to urge their
friends and associates to vote for me
as one of the four councilmen. l am
the only labor candidate who holds a
card in any union that is on the ticket
and if elected shall do all I can for
all classes of people for equal justice.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

| Rev. M. Darlington is better at this
| writing.
Rev. L. Bates left Friday afternoon
! for his home.
Mr.. James Leek of Illinois and his
| brother, Esle, were called to our city
| by the serious illness of their mother,
Mrs. j. Saunders. Mrs. Saunders has
been sick for several weeks.
Mr.. Will Pritchett still remains
very poorly.
Mr.. Marshall Price is improving
slowly.
Bro. F. M. Mayfield is not so well
at present.
Rev. M. Darlington left for Buxton
on Tuesday morning to attend the
meeting of the executive board.
Sister M. j. Thompkins is able to
be out, after several days illness at
her home on West Franklin.
Mr.. VIM. Price and sons have moved
ION South Eighteenth street.
Mrs. Susan Steward Of Oskaloosa
and her grandson, Leonard Jeter,
were over Sunday visitors with her
son-in-law and family, Mr.. N. Jeter.
Mr.. Buckner's wife arrived in the
city last week and they will make
their home here for the present. They
have rooms at Mr.. and Mrs. Ceary
Noah's. Xxx
The members and friends of the
Mission Circle are planning on having
get-together social Thursday even
ing, March 21.
Mrs. j. Saunders, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
F. Brown of Mystic were city visitors
Sunday.
Mr. H. Triplett and family have
moved in the house of Mrs. Clara
Jones on West Garfield street.
Miss Lillian Miles is in Missouri on
business and visiting friends.
Mrs. Anna Oliver is reported on the
sick list.
The Campbell girls met at the home
of Mrs. B. Baker.
Miss Oracle His is on the sick list.
The smallpox is still very bad. New
cases reported every day.
Mr.. Walter has returned to Min
neapolis, MINI.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
ROCK ISLAND NEWS.

The funeral of Mrs O. Vaughn,
who died Monday, March 4th, was
held at the Baptist church Wednes-
day, March 9Th, at 2:3O. Rev. Whit
field Of Moline officiated.
Rev. sPenn's wife is visiting in the
city.
A number from here attended the
party dance wednesday, March 9Th,
in Davenport.
A large number from the Twin
Cities witnessed the basketball game
here between Davenport and Rock
Island. Score was IL to Is in favor
of Rock Island
Mrs. A. Critz is expected to leave
the hospital soon.
Mrs. M Golden was out to morning
service the first time since she has
been up and around.
Mrs. O. jackson and Mrs. G. Payne
and daughter were out to lunch Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman and family
have moved on Ninth avenue between
Tenth and Eleventh streets.
The social given Friday, March 9Th,
at the home Of Mrs. w. Stoner was
quite success.
Sunday a good many had the oppor-
tunity to see Attorney G. Woodson
of Buxton, who was in the city on
business. ss.
Mrs. A. Critzs sister is here to take
care of her.
The presiding elder is in the city,
stopping at Rev. Boyd's home.
Sunday was quarterly meeting here.
A large number from Moline were
down and a few from Davenport were
over. Next Sunday it is in Daven-
port. -.-.--..-..
Rev. Saunders is visiting his wife
and family in Des Moines.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
FORMER DES MONIES MAN IN
SERVICE IN FRANCE.

The above cut is that of Robert N.
Watkins, the youngest son of Mr..
Nelson Watkins of Albany, Mo.
Young Watkins left Des Moines sew
eral years ago and located in Mar
riett, B. c., Canada, where he became
a citizen and later Joined the Cana
dian home guards and when war broke
out, having had military training,
they were sent to France in 1915 and
have been fighting ever since. He has
been injured and unable to do duty as
a soldier, but has been assigned to
the forestry division. He was educat-
ed as an engineer and while in Des
Moines operated several large engines
after passing the state boards of
Iowa, Missouri and Illinois. He is the
brother of Mr.. Gus Watkins and Mrs.
John L. Thompson of this city.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

very near future.
Mrs. Brooks is self-made woman
and has large circle Of friends. She
lis the national vice preceptress Of the
international Order Of Twelve, as we'll
as the grand high priestess Of the
Iowa jurisdiction of the same lodge.
She is member Of the Orderof East
|ern Star and Of the Household of
Ruth. She is one Of the best known
women of our state. We commend
her goods to the public and urge the
people of Iowa to support her.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
MONMOUTH, ILL.
(Last Weekly

e. "
Hazel Wallace of Springfield is vis-
iting here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Mason were
in Galesburg on Thursday and Friday,
where Mr.. Mason gave picture lee
ture at the Second Baptist church.
The Missionary society of the A. M.
E. church will meet Friday with Mrs.
Laura Maupin.
Mrs. Charlotte Toomey is quite
sick.
Mrs. G. T. Brown is indisposed.
Mrs. Chas. Birdett is quite ill at
this writing with appendicitis.
Mrs. Dora Wallace and Miss Ida
Wallace returned to Jerseyville, Ill,
after visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Wallace.
Mr.. Eleanor Wallace Of Chicago
spent Sabbath here.
Among those from. here who at
tended the dance at Burlington Fri
day were Messrs. Everett, Murphy,
Lawrence, Payton, Hazel Wallace,
Vim. Wallace and E. F. Birdette.
Miss Bessie Henderson recently ac-
cepted position as elevator operator
at. tn eSearles building, which position
was vacated by Mrs. Luke Osburn.
The Peoples Forum Of the Calvary
Baptist church met Monday evening.
A very good program was rendered,
after which social time was spent.
The members Of the Calvary Bap-
tist church are planning to start an
institutional school in the church
basement. The courses to be taught
are cooking, baking, canning, sewing,
music, stenography and laundering.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

The above cut is that of Mrs. Mat
tie Brooks of this city, who has re-
Gently launched the manufacturing Of
a hair preparation for the scalp and
hair. just recently she has been
granted patent and received her
trade mark from the patent Office,
Washington, D. C. She has the dis
tinction of being the only woman in
Iowa who has been thus honored She
contemplates opening a commodious
down town hair dressing parlor in the
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
WHEN MAUD RUTH SANG"
By Chas. P. Wilson.


dedicated to Miss M. R. G.)
When Maud Ruth sang and all was
still,
The organ, soft, prelude played,
That sounded like the rippling rill,
Where fairy footsteps oft had
strayed.
Then came the voice of little maid,
And through all went a holy thrill;
The ghost Of dead oppression laid,
When Maud Ruth sang and all was
still.
When Maud Ruth sang and all was
still,
Her voice came far as in dream,
And soothed us with compelling will; !;
The sinner saw of Heav'n CLEAN,
All evil fancies, straight took wing,
And left but good their place to fill;
While angels Joined the chorusing,
When Maud Ruth sang and all was
still.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

l wish to extend my sincere thanks
to my colored friends who so nobly
supported me for mayor last Monday
at the primaries and I ask your con-
tinued support at the election on
March 25th.-Thomas Fairweather.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

wish to thank my many friends
who voted for me last Monday at the
primaries and caused my name to be
one on the official ballot Monday,
March 25th. as acandidate for city
councilman I ask you to stick by me
and work for my election. w.
Jenney.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-24
A LITTLE ANT.

A little ant found a large grain Of
wheat,
Too heavy to lift or to roll;
So he begged of a neighbor he hap
pened to meet,
To help him down in his hole.
I've got my own rock to see after"
said he.
"You must shift for yourself, if you
please"
So he crawled off as selfish and
cross as could be,
And lay down to sleep at his ease.
Just then black brother was pass
ing the road,
And seeing his neighbOring ant,
Came up and assisted him with his
load,
For he was a good-natured ant.
Contributed by Alice Brennan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-24

Please write to me right now
and tell me how to open that bank
you gave me, because I've got to,
and please tell me where you get
stockens for mother too, want to
get some silk ones quick.
You see, we'll it was mothers
birthday yesterday and when we
were out to Aunt Lois's for dinner
she gave mother some stockens and
dad they were grand, silk all up
and grey with sort of lamp posts
worked on each side.
So when we got home mother
put all her things out on the libery
table like we do at Christmas, and
when came home from school this
afternoon l was looking at the
things and l just wondered how the
stockens would look when you had
them on so tried it, and then Bill
Hadley followed for me to come
out because they were starting a
bali game, and l guess l sort OF
forgot about the stockens.
| got first bat and say dad. ]
knocked a good one, it was three
Dagger for sure, but George Brooks
was catching and he can't do any
thing, so l thought l could make a
homer and l did, too, but / had to
slide in and then the fellows got to
argueing about it SO | had to show
them how I did it, and then they
saw my stockens.
They all began to laugh and
George called me a sissy, and dad
we had an awful fight. He wouldn't
take it back, so ! had to rub his
face with leaves and things, be-
cause we were there on the COM
mons, and finally | pulled up big
squashy fishen worm with some
weeds and was going to make him
cat it, so he took it back.
! went home with Bill to get
cleaned up some, and dad those
stockens had long ladder stripes Of
holes going all up and down. l
tried to sew them up but / guess
mother could have told anyhow
they WBIC IL lllllc vi ~ WAClC
George and | had rolled around
some before l got him down. And
so dad, l guess | better get some
new ones right now.
When / got home, mother asked
ME if | had seen her stockens and
| told her | had taken them over
to show Bill and l had, hann't |,
dad, so mother said all right, but to
remember to bring them home. And
| was just thinking dad, if you don't
mind l guess you better send the
special delivery letter over to Bills
house, and III be looking for it
there. Now dad, please hurry be-
cause you know how it is.
Jimmie G.
p. S. I got the red roses for
mother like you saidNall right, dad,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-24
THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM

The Junior Palladium is chdens
Palladium founded May 1916
All boys and girls are invited be end contributors News
Items social events want"
original poems acceptable and will be published should
written plainly and side of the
and Molly children per
sonay they bring their articles to
letters Editor
and we hope and girl will thoroughly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-24

and gave them to her after we
got home last night, when she was
sitting in the council chair, because
that's when we talk about you
most. And dad, l guess she liked
them, pretty much. Jimmie G.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-24
RIDDLES.


/. What fruit grows on tele-
graph wire?
2. What is the difference be-
tween a Dutch dude and piece of
stove pipe?
8. Why do old maids wear nit
tens?
4. When were walking sticks
first mentioned in the Bible?
5. When Is cow not COW?
6. What headlines prove the
most sensational to women?
ANSWERS next week.)
Susan Campbell.
Greensboro, Ind.
Uncle Sam! Uncle Sam!
Hurrah for Uncle Sam!
He sent our boys across the sea
To fight for Liberty.
We may not know what the war Is
about,
But buy Thrift Stamps to help him
out.
Raymon Yearyean.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-24

A little learning is a dangerous
thing, drink deep or taste not the
Pierian spring.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-24
Raymon Yearyean.

All that glistens is not gold.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-02
USE MOVIES TO TEST EYES
If Pictures That Are Properly Focused
Hurt, 1t Is Always Well to
Consult an OcuIist.

You can use the movies to test your
eyes. If your optical organs are cor
rect and normal you can go to the
shadow theaters as much as you want
without fear Of harming the delicate
mechanism Of your eyes.
But il you see well-operated pic
lures where the focusing is properly
done, and find that your eyes hurt
hunt an o%culist; don't blame the
movies, says Or. G. A. Balm, writing
on the annals of ophthalmology.
There is no surer way to inform
yourself Of optical defects. The nor
NAL eye accommodates itself readily
to the fitting films of high grade,
while the subnormal eye makes it's
complaint very apparent after a steady
focusing upon pictures.
Persons with no defect Of sight
mechanism should be able to enjoy at
the very least four sittings of from
n and one-half to two hours dura-
ton each per week without discom-
FORT" says Doctor Balm. mo perma-
nent harm has come or can come to
from w%ell-focused motion pic
tures." $