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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
KIRKsvILLE ITEMS.

Much sickness still prevails.
Mr.. w. w. Hoskins is convalescent.
Mrs. Bette Mae Ripper Of Paris,
I lfD., .is:in the ,sjty tofcare for Mrs. G.
Z b. Johnson, who continues ill.
Mrs. Graves is still very ill.
Mr.. Smith Hurrel Of Ottumwa,
Iowa, is in the city.
Rev. B. C. Anderson preached to
Interested congregations Sunday.
No services weer held 1T the Sec
ond Baptist church.
Miss L. Edmonds and Mrs. c. Bal!
were called Wednesday to Jackson
vile, Mo-, to attend the funeral Of the
htter's sister, Mrs. Maria Washing
ton. 81
Tho "True American" Red Cross
auxiliary, under the leadership Of
Mrs. Lulu Baker, is doing splendid
work.
A debate and entertainment is TO
be held at the a. u. F.. church Thurs
day night, .ees
Mrs. Margaret Proctor visited home
folks.
Nj. D,aaanis KsaIlney < ! wa. /. visitor
il the city Sunday.
Nj. Charles Jackson and Mrs. Sal
lie Berry are on the sick list with
pneumonia.
Thomas and Leonard Graves Of
FayetteS and Alonzo Graves Of Kan
sas, who were called to the city by
their. mothers illness, have returned
to their homes.
Mrs. Elizabeth Balor Of Kansas
City, Mo-, also called hero by Mrs.
Graves illness, is still in the city.
Mrs. Charlotte Coby is on the sick
list
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
MT. PLEASANT ITEMS.

4 n Re 2 Svt z " &
(Srecial to the Bystander.)
We are glad to learn that Mr.. VIM.
Pickett will soon be able to return to
His wrok as porter at the depot, after
his illness.
I We are sorry to report Demaris
Reever no better. Her parents are
still in Iowa City 30 as TO Be near her.
Mr.. John Greenup is getting along
nicely, after his illness.
Mr.. Ed. Wicks ha sreturned from
Rock Island where he was working.
ne Mothers Council met 1t the
home Of Mrs. VIM. Burnaugh last
week. A very interesting meeting
was held. Mrs. Burnaugh read q pa
per on Home and the School," writ
ten by Mrs. Harry Burnaugh. The
paper was fine. After the reading it
was ably discussed by all present.
The next meeting will be held at Mrs.
John Grcenup's the first Wednesday
in February. Mrs. Everett Reed will
have paper on ''The Child's First
School Days" Much interest is shown
in al these meetings.
Mr.. VIM. Hubbard Of Fairfield is
visiting in Mt. Pleasant this week.
Mrs. Irene Neal was = Fairfield vis-
itor yesterday III. s.,
The Kings Daughters met at the
home Of Mrs. Clay Reeds last Friday.
A delightful afternoon was spent.
Light refreshments were served BY
the hostess. The club adjourned to
meet in two weeks with Mrs. Robert
Anderson ~ hosteas.
Mrs.. Sarah Berry is on the sick list.
4 MrEs1sdfses Foster is getting along
nicely since htf operation. it'
Mrs. GenevA Burns, who has been
visiting her daughtsf. Mts Ed: Weeks,
~: returned 70 her home in Chicago.
Mrs. Garfield Foster is better.
Mr.. Dan AcCane, who has been
sick. IS better.
Miss Bernice Page visited in Fair
aeld yesterday.
We are Glad TO see that Mr. Eugene
Patterson is convalesting. s3
Mr.. "a. Watts has returned from
the hospital in lows City. He reports
hisswife getting alcng nicely after her
operation. 81. s.S
Mrs. Joe Fidler has been on the
aick list, but il better.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
Applications os tilseory.

Abdications Of Nleeory.
Ever since dynasties hnve existed
there are records Of kings having nbdi-
Gated from one cause and another. Far
back IN. the mlsty. post one m0leEch
I've SUP Ills throne because 1Ie Was
"wenried with dominion another re
tired out of preference for the free
dom Of private life; third laid down
his crown because his schemes failed; |;
still another abdicated In at Of mel
ancholy; and there nre two instances
In which kings left their thrones be-
cause they were unable to cope with
national crises.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
Many candl.e Made.

Though candles are not 50 generally
used ~ they were before the days Of
mineral illuminating oils. gas md cleo
tricity, they still constitute M impor-
tnnt article OF mnnufa cture. The cnn-
die il an ancient form OF lighting. The
word comes from the Latin word
"candere," which means. to "SloW."
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
lndians Utilized ir,.aaslsn.

the science Of irrigation. Many of tht.
tribes. such ns the Crows nn,i the
Apaches, early made use Of the river
bottoms f.,- the cultivation Of their
staple crOY-corn. When the con,ii
tion of dryness came they wO,,!t' con
struct a rough temporary dam ~ log
with which they could ,iiN0ff fil.e
course cf part OF the stream iille 4
lands. There were l,Fis:ti,N.s "a S.ssssis
slicli distributed the ssater.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
Best Monument.

The best monument that child can
raise % his mothers memory is that OF
a clean, upright life as she would have
rej0lced to see her son live.
sparrows Eaten in England.
Sparrows are often eaten by Eng
lish country persons. They are cap
tured easily in fine mesh nets stretched
over the ground and baited with gram,
or in nets hung at night around their
roosting places in ricks, hedges anu
ivy-clad walls. Also, the ground can
be baited and crowd of feeding spar
rows laid low with gun, using Tine
shot for;t the purpose.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

providence has 20 ordered 1t that
I state OF rest and inaction, however
1t may fiatter our .ndolence, should be
productive OF many Inconvenience; !;
that it should generate such disorders
AZ may force US to have recourse to
some labor as thing absolutely re
uuisite to make Us pnss our lives Will
to,erable aatisfactlon.r Edlnun.
Burke.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
Developing Self. .control.

Self control may be developed in
precisely the same manner 40 we tone
up 4 weak muscle-by little exercises
.4ay by day. Let us each day do. 40
mars exercises Of discipline In moral
gymnastics, a few acts that are dis
4Feealle to a1,s, he sdeiag OF which
will help us in instant action In our
hour Of neAd.-W. c. suexisu. 4
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
r..ealns Il, Child e R.eA.

ToaehtNO Child % MeeA-
= 4 child Is best taught to read In the
naturnl method. by means Of objecta
His words Or short sentences eontaD
ina the ssIme words repeated In dif.
serent connection. are written ON the
blackboard, and he quickly learns 70
r>coe,ilEe these and to read at sight
nest words In script, tnen IN type
When he IL made to copy the black
Board words ut each lesson. he lcarn'
10 rend mud write bath ats the same a,
time. 4
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

teeth. WLu0Ot
good teeth, you
cannot have per-
feet mastication;
without perfect
digestion, you
cannot have per-
feet assimilation
and without per-
feet assimilation,
you cannot have
norfAck hAA1tk
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
Nadine play - vvsr,L

Making play Of work u often 5000
,dea when getting children 70 help.
Thus. when seeking the aid OF 2
youngster to pick up the pans IIon'
the floor, let him or her use morse
shoe magnet for the purpose. 1ou
- : ret such q ,nagns.t I'll ten cents.
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norf~t hAalkh

S~So
milk and permanent sets. A tooth is
divided into three parts, first the
crown, second the neck and third the
root. Tho crown, which il tho biting
part, is covered with enamel, the hard
est substance in the body. The milk
teeth are twenty in number while the
permanent teeth number thirty-two.
The permanent teeth were con-
structed to last through life. but the
life of this set depends on the care
they get, and that care refers to the
condition in which the mouth is kept.
Good teeth and poorly kept mouths
are diametrically opposed to Y, each
other.
More than fifty kinds Of germs in
habit the normal mouth, but the foul
mouth may contain million. In thr
corners and crevices Of the teeth food
particles lodge and within twenty
four hours decomposition sets in,
changing the natural alkalin reaction
of the mouth into an acid one. This
acid erodes the enamel Of the crown
causing the dentine to become ex-
posed. After the enamel has been re-
moved infection through the teeth be-
comes easy. Enamel itself is very re-
sistant to bacteria. The infection
travels down the side of the tooth to
the lymph spaces in the sockets and
from there to the lymph glands just
below the lower jaw. Various kinds
of acute infections, such as tubercu-
losis, smallpox, scarlet fever, diph-
iberia, rheumatism, and host OF
others may travel this route. The
best way to prevent such infections is
to keep the mouth and teeth clean.
Clean teeth are evidence Of refine
rient. !.
The teeth should be inspected twice
year by dentist in order that cav
tiles may be detected and corrected.
Many diseases Of the stomach are
made possible because the germs
which are deposited in the cavities
and crevices Of the teeth are swept
into the stomach by food and water.
The part you play in spreading dis
ease depends upon the condition in
which you keep your mouth. Keep
your mouth clean, for you owe it to
yourself and the community in which
you live. The fact that your mouth is
splendid harborer Of disease germs
emphasizes the point that you should
keep it assclean, as yop: de, your face.
Foul mouths spread disease by spit
ting in public places and KISSING in
nocent children. kissing children on
their lips is dangerous practice.
Mothers, you should allow no one 70
kiss your innocent baby on its lips, in
fact some peoples mouths are too
filthy to be allowed to kiss haby even
on its cheeks. J,
Children !e=S their teeth from de-
cay, while adults lose theirs from that
intractable mouth disease known -
pyorrhea. Pyorrhea causes the gums
to become soft and spohgy, the teeth
loosen and finally fan sut. II your
gums are soft, spongy and bleed CAS-
lily, SEQ your dentist befert it is too
late.
The teeth should b brushed after
each meal. The teeth given you BY
nature are better than any that can
be devised BY the most skillful dem
stist. le not pic hem aiit hs4Skals;
do not crack hard nuts WITH them
and above all keep them clean.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
~, From ceyles., !,

Apes mentioned In the Bible IN !
Kings 10 20, and II Chronicles 10 Il.
were brought tC Palestine from Cey-
lon, the same country which supplieu
Ivory and pencocks.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
Some strategy. i

oosne Strategy. 4
Marie Willis (at the beach) h)-"Kit -
quite . clever social general" Jane
Gillis-"Yes. She went through last
ss.ssen's sesmpaigna withosts tAe loss :sf
I man. y s.Hf- n ~ 4 q il:
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25

CaosFa Aan--l'nA sorry. Jack bat
veil have 80 do that business over
again. where you fall oR the roof into
The rain barrel and are run over By
tAs steam rsilera Ny nln gave out. -"
IlIa
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
DEs MOlNES IOWA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 1918

Weekly payments of subscription
to st. Paul A. M. E. church building
fund.
The following are those who paid
Sunday:
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
GALEsBURG. ILL.
Masona viii give : dance in

The Masons viii give dance in
Central hall on Thursday. February
14th. .lsI
Word was received IN the city of
the death Of Dr. Auter. His wife and
Mrs. McGrlder left for Harrisburg,
Penn, where the services win be held
The Movement Literary society will
give program at the A. N. =. church
Sunday evening. Mr.. L. Boyd will be
tie speaker 81 the evening.
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HOW no KEEP WELL.
]. Alvin Jefferson, N. D.

In considering the essentials Of
good health. we cannot afford to over
look the important part played by the
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-25
!. ...v1h.rs we Are.

A clergyman. In nustng on our com.
non morality, gave vent to his feelings
In this remarkable apathegm: We're
here today and away tomorrow
Christian Register. 5 @
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-20

by some Of his advisers to reply to
criticism of his peace principles ut
tered in debate in the American SEN
ate
on the big international questions
involved in the settlement of the war
the president has taken the stand
of recognizing nations as a whole
without taking cognizance of the
various political groups within them.
Program is Informal.
The program for the immediats
future has been made as informally
as possible so that it can be changed
as events warrant
Ii is understood now that Eng
land. France and Italy will be rep
resented at the formal conference
with five delegates, just as the
United States Will be. The other ma
tions being represented at the par
lev will have smaller delegations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-20
OG ISLAND YARDS COST THREE TIMES ORIGINAL
ESTIMATES u. s. CHARGES WASTE Of MILLION
LettS Ask Aid
Of U. S. Against
BolSheVik HOrdeS

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The
Lettish government has appealed to
the United States for allied aid in
banishing bolsheviS hordes from
Lettonia, Russia. The request was
made through the American lega-
ton at Stockholm, the state depart
ment announced today.
Bolshevik troops are now follow
ing behind the German troops with
drawing from Russia. assuming con-
troll of towns as they are evacuated
by the Germans, the appeal for aid
says During the German occupa-
tion OF eastern Russia the Let's
were not allowed to organize troops.
militia or even police forces, and
now that they have organized means
Of combating the bolsheviki.
The bolsheviki in Lettonia. ac-
cording to the state department an
nOuncement, are pillaging, taking
hostages. demanding indemnities
and are indulging in other acts of
terror They have now reached so
miles east Of Riga and will soon be
able 10 overrun Finland and Cour-
land, H. was stated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-20
Declares Packers
are Building up
a Food Empire
International News serrice /:

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Declar-
ing that the five large meat packing
industries are tending toward an
imperial food empire" in this coun-
try, William B. Colver, chairman of
the federal trade commission, today
told house interstate commerce com
mitteemen that in five years all
American retail grocers will have
been squeezed out and supplanted
by a great chain Of stores operated
by the big five" packers.
Although present prices OF foods,
which are being marketed by the
large packing industries seem war
ranted," Colver said that when the
food industry reaches it's end under
present conditions, there would be a
strong probability that neither price
nor quality OF the goods would be
satisfactory.
Would any system of food dis
tribution other than the present tend
to reduce the price of food TO the
consumer" Rep. Winslow Of Mas
sachusetts, inquired.
Indeed So" Coiver responded
The distribution which this bill
cOntemplates will make food prices
more satisfactory"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-20
HUNS SYMPATHY
DRIVE WILL GET
NO SUPPORT HERE
u. S. Will Not Make Public
Last "Whine" Against AL
legged HarShneSS.
international News Service

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Ger-
many's sympathy drive is to receive
no encouragement from this coun-
try
This was made plain today when
it was stated that Germany's latest
note to the United States would not
be made public. While the COM
munication has not been officially
delivered, Alting Sec'y Of State Polk
let it be known today that the state
department had come into posses
sion Of the unofficial text.
There is nothing new in it and
there is no necessity for making it
public" declared the acting secre-
tary.
1t was learned, however, that the
note was nothing more or less than
the usual German one, designed 10
create a false sympathy in this coun-
try in an effort to convey to the
American people the impression
that this government is dealing
harshly with Germany. Also. it was
understood. the note was sent to the
United States alone. in violation o.
the repeated requests of the state
department that such communica
tions be addressed to all the powers
associated with this country in the
war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-20

The utmost cordiality marked the
visit OF the Italian premier and for
eign minister 10 the Paris white
house" Pres't Wilson was alread"
conversant with Italy's peace aims
as they had previously been outlined
in cablegrams from Rome The de-
tails were explained today
Ii is understood that the Ameri-
can peace commissioners are none
TOO well pleased with what appears
10 be an effort In some quarters to
bring up political questions
Has open Mind.
The delegates who will sit with
the president at the round table are
taking steps 10 make il plain that
Mr. Wilson is going TO the round
table with an open mind on general
matters and Will stand ont only for
"a program TO whichhe is already
bound by promises.
Pres't Wilson is being counselled
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-20
Wilson Returns Call on King of Italy

gates. The formality Of the prelim-
mary conferences cannot be held, of
course until the arrival of the Brit
ish delegates here.
Program is Confused.
There is some confusion over the
program of the presidents visit to
England. but it is now believed he
will Journey 10 London before tho
first of the year. Pres't Wilson must
return to Washington before March
4. when the present congressional
session will expire. This is a consti-
tutional necessity. In view of the
newly developing situation the
American executive may postpone
his visit TO Rome. going TO that city
on his way home. IF this program
is adopted. Mr. Wilson may sail
from an Italian port instead Of a
French or a British port
However. the presidential plans
for departure home have not yei
been definitely fixed
There has been much speculation
as 10 the part that Russia may play
I'm the peace negotiations Many
British politicians favo~ joint action
bv the allied nations in settling the
difficult problems presented by this
country In this connection. it is un-
dorstood that Col. f. NJ House. has
been asked 90 define Pres't Wilson
attitude on Russia. hut replied that
ne was unable 10 do SO
The increasing outrages reported
from Russia are understood TO be
the basis of Pres't Wilson's opinion
on a joint program.
Officials i'm close touch with tho
president believe that he is in favor
Of such step. although in the ab-
sence OF any expression. IL is not
known just how the president views
Russia and her problems.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-20
MAX ORGANIZES
PEOPLE LEAGUE
BernStOrff Also in New Organ
ization Whose Purposes
Are Unknown.

international News Service
BERLIN, via Copenhagen, Dec
2O.-A peoples league associatio1 =
was formed here today, headed by
Prince Max Of Baden, former chan
cellor. Count Won Bernstorff. ex-
German ambassador to the United
States: DIR. Solf. one-time foreign
minister, Dr. Hugo Haase. socialist
leader; the Austrian ambassador
and others
The cablegram did not explain the
nature Of the association nor its
purpose.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-20
NEW CREDIT GRANT
GIVEN GREAT BRITAIN
erlational News Service .

international News Service
WASHINGTON, Dec 2O.-The
United States this afternoon extend
ed 10 Great Britain an additional
credit of S25O,0OO,O0O with the
agreement that Great Britain would
furnish the United States treasury
with an equivalent of that amount
i'm pounds sterling 10 meet require
ments of the American expedition
airy forces. Great Britain's total
credit is now S4.1e5. 100000 and the
grand total of all the allies. ss,-
f64,542.72O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-20
EXPERT ADVISERS
FOR DELEGATES
Vance Mccormick and BaruCh
viii Assist on u. S.
Trade Problems.
InternatIonaI Nevs ServIce

International News Service
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.-Nance
Mccormick, chairman ~ the war
trade board, and Bernard NJ
Baruch. resigned head Of the war
Industries board, who were recently
summoned TO Europe by Pres't Will
son. viii act as expert advisers a.
the peace conference. II was an
nounced a. the state department to-
day Mccormick will act as an ex-
pert adviser on blockades and trade
agreements with neutrals. and
Baruch on raw materials. Both Will
sail in the very near future. it was
stated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-20
TRACTION HEADS
ARE INDICTED FOR
WRECK Deaf HIS
Officials of Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Held on Man.
slaughter Charges.
InternatiOnal News Service :

AnNtA AltiAAbilaA News TtANlNt-
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Two in
dictments for manslaughter were
returned today by the Kings county
grand jury against Pres't Timothy
S. Williams and each of four other
officials of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Railway Co, in connection
with the investigation Of the wreck
on the Brighton Beach line of the
B. r. T. last November, when 81
persons We're killed and more than
200 injured. Edward Luciano, the
motorman of the train, also was in
dicted.
One of the indictments returned
against each charges manslaughter
in the first degree and the other
charges second degree manslaugh-
ter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-20
MISS WILSON SINGING
FOR YANKEE SOLDIERS
international News Service :

international News Service
PARIS. Dec. 20.-Miss Margare.
Wilson daughter Of the American
president left Paris this morning
for another concert tour. Miss Will
son. who has been singing at enter
tainments all along the American
front. has made a big hit with the
soldiers. who are loud in their praise
Of her. She willingly sacrificed her
own Christmas plans, asking the en-
tertainment branch of the Y. NJ. c
A. to send her 70 the point where
they thought the doughboys might
be most lonesome.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-20
TOURING CAR PLUNGES
THROUGH DRAW BRIDGE
international News Service

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J.. Dec. 90.
Five persons were killed early to-
day when a large touring car
plunged through the railing Of thu
second dra vbridge on the Meadow
blvd between here and Pleasant
Vile
The dead.
Herman ]. Startzebach and wife
OF Atlantic City; Daniel Mccarthy.
Annatol. y. J.: Casper Baldes. An
natol y. J.. and an unidentified
woman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-20
HINOENBURG PLANS TO
ESTABLISH NEW FRONT
ternatlonal ~ serrIce !.

InternatiOn1I News service
ZURICH. Dec. 20.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg has informed the
Berlin government that he intends
10 establish a new front six and q
quarter miles behind the neutral
zone. according to advices from Ber
lin today
Upon receipt OF the information
the German government demanded
an explanation but TO reply has
been received from Hindenbure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-20
j. 8. To SLOW Up
DESTROYER WORK
SeC'y Daniels ConferS With
Builders About Change
in Plans.

international News Service
WASHINGTON. Dec. pa slow
ing up Of the navy's destroyer pro
gram was expected to result from a
conference today between Sec'y
Daniels and builders Of this type OF
craft. IL is not the intention Of the
department 10 reduce the ultimate
number Of destrOyers, the secretary
explained. but to effect a slowing up
OF the program so that the matter
of designs may be looked into and
changes made IL deemed advisa be.