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The spectator., 1918-10-22

On November II the American peo- pie will start one weeks drive to raise the largest amount of money ever given outright by any people in the history of the world.
 The drive will be new thing under the sun. For the first time Protes- all their differences, will line up shoul- der to shoulder, welding their individ- ual organizations together ln their common devotion to the boys in the cantonmenA and over there. This anna lgamation of the seven great agen- cies engaged in war work fs one of the fine dsv velopments which have isen brought about by the war and under the wise guidance of President Wilson
 The seven organiza tions which to- gether will make this united appeal are the r. NJ. c. A.. Y. w. c. A. Ma tional Catholic Var Council and K. of C., the Jewish Welfare Board, the War Camp Community Service. the American Library Association and the Salvation Army. Each of them will need funds this Fall; each had planned a separate campaign for support. Now, acting on the suggestion of the Presidents letter of September ;. the seven campaigns will be rolled Into one. The American people will be spared the burden of seven separate appeals, and the nation will have an opportunity to demonstrate splendidly that men and woluen of all creeds at home can work together as men of all creeds over there are fighting and dying together.
 Dr. John R. Mott. whom Presidsnt Wilson has spoken of as ono of the ablest and most useful men of his gen erstion, has been selected Dirsctos General of the drive. It is interesting to nots that Dr Mott's name wal placed in nominat ion by John c. Asai of the National Catholic War Council and seconded by Mortimer L. oshin oi the Jewish WelfArs Board. The 0sn eral committee having the canpAiea in charge contains such well known names ss Raymond B. Fosdick. Chair man of the Commission 00 Training Camp Activities; George W. Psrkins Chairman of the Finance Committss of the U. s. Steel Corporation James F. Phelan of Hornblower and Wesks Honorable Myron T. Herrick, former ambassador to France; Cleveland H Dodge, George Gordon Battle. Ara Henry P. Dsyisol and Frank A Van derlip, president of the National Oty Bank.
 In every city. county and town the campaign will be Tn charge of the bis' gsst men of the community.
 Together these seven orgsniEa ti0us represent 6 work that 10 staggering in it's proportions. They have more than 15,00O uniformed workers, standing shoulder to shoulder with the boys ev- cry step of the way from home to the front line trenches. They opera ts more than 3.8O0 buildings and ship 800 toni of supplies to the boys in France sv- cry week. Fifteen miles of film set sail for the other side each week un- weekly attendance of soldiers and sail OTIS at their motion picture shows is more than 2,5OO,OOO. The Bibles fur nished to the boys since the war broke out would. if piled one on another, make pile more than twenty miles high.
 Morale" said Napoleon, Ifs as oth- A..A tvn skra which he meant that one man who is kept contented and happy is better than three men who are discoura ged and homesick. It b the business of
The spectator., 1918-10-22

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The spectator., 1918-10-22
Bigger and Better Schools

what IS the greatest neeO Ol our rural schools? Better teach CTS, you say. Correct; but to SC cure these teachers additional revenue must be forthcoming. Even the maximum levy under the statute would prove insutfic- tent in bidding for our best teachers against the business enterprises in this time of cheap money. To succeed, schools like other business enterprises must have men and women with vision, men and women who can do things.
 We have every reason to eX- pect real improvement in the near future provided we meas ure up 10 the demands placed upon us. The means of securing additional rev enue under the proposed consti- tuition; the inauguration of coun- ty superlntendency; and the return, in a short time we hope. of our virile young men from foreign service. rich in exper- fence. with broader vision and loftier ideals, shonld lend a pos- tive impetus to the cause of d. ucation.
 Bnt to Induce these soldier 1 teachers to re-enter the profes- sion and induce others to 1 improve their scholarship and professional training. we must 1 be able to offer salaries commen- surate with the importance of the work.
 So long as an ignorant negro with one mule can make as much in one year raising cotton as a we'll equipped teacher can in three. there IS little incentive for professiona preparation.
 Of course salaries depend ing up on tax levies, in the very nature of things, do not respond readily to the fluctuations of business con dititions; but teachers cannot be expected to concede too much on the line of salaries. While cotton. corn. and meat are from three to four times as high as
 before the war. teachers salaries have advanced. perhaps, one third, and this and this advance often at the price of shorter
 term of school. Even a cursory
 survey of our school outlook
 must convince anyone tha
 means must be had to secure
 more revenue,
 Now as to the remedy. The
 new constitution provides for maximum of 20 mills for schoo purposes: with three units O taxation; state, county aud To cal district. the maximum loca levy to be 10 mills. Now 2 mills will not enable small, on' room districts to secure goo(
 teachers, or rather the condi tions under which good teachers would have to labor would doom them to failure.
 With consolidated districts, with rural high schools within the reach of the boys and girl of the several townships. th'
 problems arising as to revenues. better roads, etc, would solve
 themselves.
 If one teacher trying to handl'
 all the grades below the higl school must fail. how must thu boys and girls of the countr. hone to secure high school ad.
 vantages? And in the nev world in which we seall liAe af ter the war, surely, no paren
 would be satisfied to give his
The spectator., 1918-10-22

The Columbia Graphophone is is not only entertaining but educating. See than at Maxeys Hardware.
The spectator., 1918-10-22
SEVEN WAR WORK RELIEF AGENCIES
 JOIN IN DRIVE
Recognized Great Organizations Representing All Creeds and
 Elements Welded Into One.
s17O,5OO,OOO IS THE GOAL.

Plan of War Department to Avoie Waste of Energy and Duplication of Effort Enthusiastically Adopt
 cd and Unity 10 Achieved.
The spectator., 1918-10-22
WHAT GENERAL
 PERSHiNG NEEDS

Give mo nine men
 who have a hut and l
 will have . more effec-
 l tive fighting force than i, if l had ten men with. out it." General Pershing.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

les Friday evening.
Mrs, l.. Golden of Moline was down
to Mrs. C. Golden, ST., Sunday after
noon.
Miss v. Reynolds was to call or
Miss E. Brown on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Easton and Mrs. u.
Payne had theater party Sunday
afternoon. -.
Mr.. J. Henry, who has been in the
hospital for months, is out and doing
we'll. H els at the home of Sister
Hobbs. .~..- #
Mr.. p. Clay is visiting his wife,
Mrs. J. Clay.
Mrs. j. Slaughter, who has been on
the sick list, was out to morning SER
vice Sunday.
Sunday morning and evening there
was a number of strangers at the A.
M. E.. church.
Master E. Payne attended church
Sunday morning.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
ROCK ISLAM DNEWS.

Mrs. C. Clarke is very low with
pneumonia at this writing.
Mrs. A. Critz is getting along nice
ly, after her operation.
Mrs. o. Vaughn and Mrs. c. Golden,
ST., who are on the sick list, are doing
we'll at the present.
The Presiding Elder Committee
gave a supper last Thursday at the
home of Grace Clay.
There will be musical on Febru.,
airy 28th at the A. M. E. church, given
by the Presiding Elder Committee.
Mrs. Black went to Muscatine on
Sunday morning and returned Sunday
evening. Her father has sprained
arm.
Miss v. Pearson fell down the stairs
at her home. 49,.
Mrs. w. Walkup was to see the sick
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Emma Brown of Davenport
and company took in one of our NOV
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
OSKALOOSA, IOWA.

Mrs. Bertha Campbell and her sis
ter, Mrs. Mary Jane Stafford, better
known as the Kellum girls, have COM
pleted their contract with the H. L..
Spencer family, with whom they have
been employed for the past three
years, are leaving to join their hus-
bands in Ottumwa, Iowa. Thtse young
ladies are quite well known in Oska-
loosa and have always been highly
respected. The best of wishes will fol-
low them to their new homes and our
sincere prayer is that they shall enjoy
all the happiness which is the just re-
ward of the good, and true.
Henry McCutcheon hitched up his
team to the bobsled Wednesday even
ing and gathered up the members of
the A. M. E. church choir with their
families and gave them nice little
sleigh ride. The party stopped at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. JEFF
fries, northwest of town, where they
found cordial reception and gener-
Gus hospitality. Oysters, ice cream
and little red apples made up the re-
freshments and were thoroughly rel
ished by all.
Arthur Mitchell, youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson Mitchell, who
has been under the doctors care for
the past few weeks, is convalescent.
Mr.. Reed has been troubled with his
throat. 49,
Mrs. Pearl Brown had the misfor-
tune to Drum nail in her foot. At
this time it is very painful.
A. G. Clark has been sufferer Of
neuralgia in the head.
Artie ,Tolson of Jacksonville, Mo-,
was in the city several days, called to
take physical examination for the
army service.
Mrs. Susan Allen is reported much
better.
Mrs. Robt. johnson is able to be
around the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walker have
moved under their own vine and fig
tree, corner N. G street and D ave-
nue. w.
The prayer meeting last week at
the home Of Bro. and Sister Henry AL
len H1s well. attended this week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Kim
brough. -...... p. <-.., ..>.@.., =,
Winston Coleman is suffering with
a crackedtooth.
The services Sunday at the A. NJ. E.
church were we'll attended, consider
ing the weather, also school.
Mrs. lola Henderson is reported ill.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
KEOKUK NEWS.
last Weekly

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ellen
johnson was held from the home, Old
Des Moines street, Monday, February
4th. Mrs. Johnson passed away Sat-
urday morning, February End, at $3.50
o'clock. She was eighty-seyen years
old. Old age was the cause Of her
death. One daughter, Georgia Coe-
man, and two grandchildren, Mazda
and Marie Lewis, survive.
Miss Imogene Wilson is very sick at
her home, 1927 Main street.
Little Mary Elizabeth Johnson is
confined to her home with scarlet
fever.
Mrs. Dollie Henderson is also on
the sick list.
Rev. T. H. Moore Of Huntsville,
Mo-, has been called to pastor the Pill
grim's Rest Baptist church and has
accepted the can. He will take up his
work here the second Sunday, in
March.
Rev. Helm is still confined to his
home.
The Peoples Institute band gave .
grand concert on Thursday evening,
January 21st, at the A. NJ. E. church,
assisted by Mrs. Marjorie Tonnes,
soloist; Miss Alice Buckner, reader;
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
GALESRURG. ILL.

Rev. Garrison, representative f-the
Keokuk district, left Sunday for
Louisville, KY, to attend the bishops
general conference. He will ask them
to meet in Chicago in 1920.
Mr.. Jesse Hazel, Jr., passed away
Friday night at St. Mary's hospital,
ill with pneumonia. He was night
desk sergeant at the police station.
His death was a great shock. Mr..
Hazel leaves to mourn his death a
wife, parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hazel,
ST., three brothers, James of St. Paul,
Mimi, Walter Of Duluth, Mimi, and
Richard of the city. He also leaves
nieces and nephews, host of friends.
Funeral services were held at the resi-
dence on Wednesday at 2:30. Rev.
B. M. C. Scott officiating.
The stewardess will give chicken
dinner at the A. M. E. church on Feb
ruary 2sth The Imperial orchestra
will furnish music.
The Garrison club was entertained
at the home of Mrs. Rogers on Fri
day, February 18th.
The A. L. C. was entertained at the
home of Mrs. w. Johnson on Thurs
day, February 14th.
The NJ. L. D. will give a minstrel
!, at the Odd Fellows hall on Monday,
; February 18th.
Miss M. Green Of Chicago is visit
ing her mother and sisters.
Mr.. V. McGill entertained Thursday
evening in honor of Mr.. p. Livingston,
who expects to be called February Is.
! The evening was spent in dancing. At
a late hour a two-course luncheon was
served. All report a grand time.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

4
Miss G. Green, who has been visit
ing her aunt in Kansas City, returned
home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Early are the proud
parents of baby girl. @
Geraldine Harmon is much improved
at this writing.
Enraged because he had been re-
ported as having slept instead Of
emptying his ashes, William Brosius,
alias George Simpson, shot and killed
Henry Goodlow, his superior, in cold
blood. Brosius was captured before
he got far.
Quite number Of colored children
are in the Red Cross entertainment
Thursday evening at the high school.
Mrs. Smith, an evangelist, spoke to
large audience at the a.. M. p.
church Sunday night.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
KIRKsyILLE ITEMS.

Mr.. George Toles is very ill. His
son. James Toles, of Hope, Idaho, ar
rived Thursday.
Jewell jackson returned to Chicago
after short stay with relatives.
Clarence Richards, son of Mrs.
Laura Richards, is in the city.
Frank Carr Of Edna, Mo-, visited
his mtoher.
| Unea Stevens, James Toles, Lizzie
| and Warren Adams were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Proctor at 8 o'clock
| tea. a..#
The True American Red Cross Aux
iliary turned into the Kirksville chap
ter some knitted and surgical gar
ments that were highly complimented
for neatness and cleanliness.
Since our last notes the wife, Mrs.
Inez johnson, of your correspondent
quietly passed at 4:20 February Atm
into hte great beyond. Interment was
held at Paris, Mo. She died sublimely
in the faith of Christ. She lived
consistent Christian life. Her friends
were numbered by all who knew her.
She leaves host of loved ones to miss
her CHEEKY presence. Our loss is heav-
ems gain. s..
Miss Carrie Johnson, our sister, Is
coming to take the vacant place in our
home and be mother to Baby Fran
ces. She and Frances are visiting our
parents in Callao, Mo.
Rev. w. R. Richardson spent few
days in town greeting friends.
Capt. G.. Thomas, state slum work
err. preached at the A. M. E. church
Sunday night.
A Valentine entertainment was held
at the A. M. f. church Thursday
night. o.'
Miss Maud CODY is on the sick list.
Rev. C. B. Johnson filled his regu-
lar appointment at Edna on Sunday.
Mrs. Kelley Stokes has returned,
after avisit with her husband.
Card of Thanks.
The family of Rev. C. B. johnson
takes this means to express sincere
thanks to all who so kindly assisted
with sympathy and help during the
illness and death of Mrs. Inez john
son.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
About onstipation.

Certain articles of diet tend to
check movements Of the bowels. The
most common Of these are cheese, tea
and boiled milk. On the other hand
raw fruits, especially apples and ba-
nanas, also graham bread and whole
wheat bread promote movement OF
the bowels. When the bowels are bad
~ constipated, however, the sure way
is to take one or two of Chamberlain
Tablets immediately after supper.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
OSKALOOSA, IOWA.
Especial to Bystander.)

The members of the A. M. E. choir
were invited out to Mr.. and Mrs. f..
E. LETTERS, residing north of town,
Tuesday evening, and through the
kindness and leadership of Mr.. H. Nc
Crutcheon and H. J. Hockedy they all
went out in bobsled and what a time
the participants had during the entire
evening. Refreshments were served,
after which music, both instrumental
and vocal, was enjoyed by all.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
CENTERVILLE NEWS.
(I,ast Week.

Sunday was a beautiful day and
also services were well attended.
Mr.. Reuben Abbitt was an over
Sunday visitor at the home of his
sister, Mrs. J. p. Gooding.
Mr.. John Nash is reported on the
sick list at this writing.
Mrs. Stella Nash, Mrs. S. H. Jones,
Mrs. H. johnson and daughter, Des-
sic, and Mrs. Lizzie Price are report
ed better at this writing.
Mr.. E. johnson has returned home
from Lexington, Mo-, where he went
to attend the funeral of his mother.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

Regular meeting of Esther chapter,
No. 6, o. E. S., Tuesday night, Febru-
ary 18th, at o'clock. Cora Moore
w. M; Marie Thomson, secretary.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
That was the Reason.

1.-THE paper states that you pleased
a big audience. AZ the banquet last
night" 'rhe paper is wrong. did
not appear" "Um, guess the paper
&c right -
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

Mr.. Reginald South, accompanist; T.
D. Fields, director.
Mr.. Eliza Fleshor is visiting his SIS
ter-in-law, Mrs. Florence FIeshor
Please be prepared when collector
calls.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
In Other Days.

Until a New Jersey man tried to
c.>ner the potato crop Of his neighbor.
hood the mosquito was considered the
most undesirable predatory insect pro-
duced in that section Of the country
woshinstOn Star.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
Where We Are.

A clergyman, In musing on our COM
mon morality, gave vent to his feelings
in this remarkable apathesm: Wers
here today and away tomorrow
Christian Register.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-08

lies. Russia is now whipped and de-
moralized. maybe; but she still has
millions Of men, millions Of supplies,
etc. and under German organization
and leadership. she might become j
most annoying factor.
According TO dispatches. Japan does
not want TO do anything that will EN-
barrass the allies and il she goes into
yladivostok and the country surround
ing, she will go only for the purpose
Of doing police duty. establishing or
der. and taking charge OF the mill
tary supplies that have been piled uI
the port OF Nladivostok but not paid
for.
That sounds very well; but TO IN,
Russians the proposition would prob
ably be- no more assuring than to the
allies is the claim Of Germany thai
she is pushing into Russia mainly fol
the purpose OF putting down anarchy
Tn. United States government has
had III. whole matter under very Sc
rious consideration for quite while.
What is going to happen nobody car
tell with certainty: but il is very
probable that there will be some activ,
military operations in northeastern
Russia soon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-08
Fertilizers are costing about - per

Fertilizers are costing about - per
cent more than they cost last year.
There must be complete new re-
gistration of all the voters OF the
state after July OF this year.
THE flour question does not bother
us Bullock's Creek folks" said Mr.. H.
J. Shcrer OF Blairsville. Wednesday,.
we have plenty of corn bread"
The Gastonia Gazette says that the
government has definitely decided upon
the use OF the proposed artillery rang"
over against Kings Mountain. and
practice will probably be commenced
within the next two weeks.
Every farmer will raise all the cot
ton he can Of course, and he may be
assured that he will get good price
for it: but as things stand now. any
farmer ought to be able to see that
corn is Il better money crop than cot
ton.
In spite of the large quantities OF
molasscs made in this county last fali,
IL is a noticeable fact that people who
want To buy mOlasses must hunt IL.
The molasscs do not seem To be hunt
ing anybody. The lesson Of the situa-
ton is that there should br more
cane produced this year than was pro-
ducrd last year.
York county so far has purchased
s1l,O75.a5 worth Of war savings
stamps. u cents worth for "ach man,
woman and child. This puts York
the third county in the state on n
basis OF per capita purchases. Beau-
fort comes first with s1.l3 per capita
and Charlesto nsecond with 62 cents
pcr capita Bamberg and Lancaster are
down at the bottom Of the list. each
having purchased only l cents worth
of stamps per capita. Cherokee ana
Chester have each bought cents
worth OF stamps per capita.
A single thrift stamp will buy tent
pole or five tent pins. n waist belt or
hat cord, shoe laccs or identification
tags; two will buy one trench tool or
n pair of woolen gloves. Four thrift
stamps will buy two pairs of woolen
socks or three suits Of summer 4n-
derwear; twelve will buy q steel he'll
met. One war saving stamp will buy
one hundred cartridges or a cartridge
belt or a scabbard for a bayonet; two
will purchase two pairs of woolen
breeches or two flannel shirts; two
and half will buy Il gas mask. Three
war savings stamps will buy an over
coat or two wooden service coats;
three and Il half will buy three pairs
of wooden blankets: four will buy Il
rifle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-08
WITHIN THE TOWN

- The postoffice is selling war reve'
nue. stamps at the rate Of about l.O0t
year.
THE expected entertainment OF the
Delphos Minstrels is not to take place
as advertised because Of the inabilit!
of some OF the performers to he pres
ent.
- The government would rather
that large number OF individuals
would each buy thrift stamps thar
that a few individuals would buy i
large aggregate amount OF savings
stamps.
Lightning smashed the telephone
ut the home Of Mr. G. NJ. Inman Just
without the western limits OF town
last Tuesday. The bolt that did the
damage is supposed to have been the
same one that wrought 80 much havoc
i'm the town.
That little crash of lightning that
was mentioned In the last issue OF The
Enuuirer as having set fire TO the resi-
dence Of Mrs. W. II. Herndon, did more
damage than was known at the time
the paragraph referring to the matter
was written. 1t appears that the flash
burned out transformers and put street
lights out of business in practically
every section OF the town. especially
following the cables Of the Piedmont
Telephone Co. The total damage tc
the towns electric system was close to
5000. Superintendent Wray, OF the
Water Light and Power department
is not able to account for the damage
unless il was because the lightning fol-
lowed the telephone cables.