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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-11
"a MEssAaE.,,

| This is q Christmas greeting I am
sending to the world to prove God gave
| me the 21st chapter Of st. Luke to cast
| in what he meant it for.
First Unity and Charity and Christ
mas came through Jesus Christ. We all
desire Unity, Charity and Peace, SO
thank God, Democracy Of Peace this
year must have a treasure, and me with
that have is Sanctifcation holiness en-
joyed. Remember I am led, brethren,
by the Holy Ghost, so now write and
unite my respect to all mankind and
trust it may only be accepted as true
love in a whole world in our United
Democracy of Peace. Allow me, please,
to cast in from my heart love divine
to shed one of my mutual woes through
the redemption of the reward of mercy.
were sanctified in Pacific Grove alone
at house. I owned brought with hon
est money, and believe me beloved ones
we have paid the price alone, neverthe
less not as we wished at all, but as the
world sees fit. Anyway one travel I
had was this, in my bible where it reads
about every man must eat his own
dung, ETC., the devil kept presenting
this passage of scripture, and 1 were
waiting to hear the bridegroom's voice,
so friends said, O God Almighty, hear
me, what does this meant The BRIDE
groom invited me to the wedding feast,
and told me to, prepare . package of
Knox gelatine, SO I waited on God AL
mighty, the one that was sanctifying
me, so the Heavenly Father and Jesus
Christ came to me. He was no Catholic
Father, but our Heavenly Father whom
Isaac, Abraham and Jacob served i'll
days Of old, and he instructed to serve
myself bowl of Knox gelatine in
order to prove Christ, and three days
later my eyes came open and / am now
with the redeemed casting into his
treasury in this Democracy of Peace,
Unity and Charity showing to the re-
deemed Of the world God, too, even sent
me to cast in of my penniless democ-
racy of glorious appearance to help wear
a star in his crown.
SO beloved in order when the great
day Of judgment shall come and peace
shall reign over us all may not be
found wanting but trusting.
And as friendless woman and if
esteemed at all may always feel am
the least and ask our government to
prepare a way in the beauty Of holiness
and as gift from God to give to every
man Of our United States Army one
package Of Knox Gelatine for Christ
mas greeting in the great Democracy Of
Peace. Also our Red Cross and let
peace live in unity and love. Also as
things have gone up 50 high may this be
accepted in all our homes as gift Of
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-11

IL, 1917. One year has passed ],
since that sad day. One whom :, Y
has passed away. God took H., :, =
it was his will, but in my hear, ! !
eth still. Sadly missed by his A..
son, H. Xenophen Crewes. - 9e''
Mr.. May Burton still remain.
poorly at his home in the west ens
The funeral service Of M. !,
Griffin was held Sunday by Rev. 4
L. Underwood. The deceased w.:
years OF age, q devoted Christian
had been sick for some time in ST. H.
Mo-, and was only home not quit,
week before his health failed. IA
an undertaken, which he held "a, !.
time. The Z. Of P. had charge a.
body. Funeral service was bala
Vine and B. Baptist church.
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God. So by by. As ever your leader
in Christ Jesus.
Mrs. Joseph 8. Lowe,
$50 Mill Street,
Chillicothe, Ohio.
Can Now Eat and sleep IN Comfort.

If troubled with indigestion or sleep
lessness you should read what Miss
Agnes Turner, Chicago, Ill, has to say:
"Overwork, irregular meals and care
lessness regarding the ordinary rules OF
health, gradually undermined it until
last fall became a wreck of my former
self. I suffered from continual head
ache, was unable to digest my food,
which seemed to lay as dead weight on
my stomach. / was very constipated
and my complexion became, dark, yellow
and muddy as felt. Sleeplessness was
added to my misery, and would awake
as tired as when I went to sleep. I
heard Of Chamberlain 8 Tablets and
found such relief after taking them that
kept up the treatment for nearly two
months. They cleansed my stomach, in
vigorated my system, and since that
time can eat and sleep in comfort.
am today entirely well.'
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-11

most recent outbreak occurred in Spain
True influenza is caused by a germ
discovered in 1892 by Pfeiffer, now
designated as the Pfeiffer bacillus.
Pandemics of influenza have been re-
ported since the ninth century; the first
one in 1871 caused from 500 to 600 deaths
daily. The symptoms being that Of a
catarrhal nature similar to the present
disturbance. The contagion being found
commercial disease.
The most serious pandemics occurred
in 1880, 1886, 1847, and 1889. Now
after a lapse of 90 years we are con.
fronted by one Of the greatest pam
denies the world has ever seen.
The cause Of the disease, as we have
stated, is due to q germ known as the
Pfeiffer bacillus. This germ possesses
= special tendency to attack the re-
spiratory mucous membranes. For this
reason, we are able to find the germ in
the sputum and nasal discharges, not
withstanding the fact there are some
physicians who deny the germ theory.
We think their theory is untenable.
The poisons may be carried by. arti-
cies Of furniture and clothing, dogs,
cats, etc. Many children have been
known to have contracted acute infec-
tions diseases by playing with dogs.
Principal symptoms of influenza are
headache, chilliness, muscular pains,
prostration, nasal catarrh, acute pha-
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-11

/ rynRitis Inflammation Of the throat)
and fever ranging from lO1 to 105 de-
grees f. The disease itself 10 not re-
garded rs being serious, but ID very
likely to prove fatal il influential pneu,
monia develops. IL no complications
arise, from two to five days are required
other complications such as otitis media,
meningitis and valvular heart disease.
A number Of persons have called this
Office asking what steps should they
take to prevent having Spanish infiu-
enza. The advice we wish to give for
the prevention Of this disease may be
summed up as follows: Don't sleep in
closed up bedrooms; don t get your feet
wet; keep yoyur mouth and nose clean
for the influenza germ cannot live long
in places that are clean and sanitary;
don t allow anybody to cough or sneeze
in your face; learn to breathe deeply,
and to do this, practice taking deep
breaths SO as to thoroughly empty the
chest Of all foul air. Some people
breathe SO specifically that certain
chambers in their lungs seldom ever get
a fresh supply of oxygen. Avoid get
ting chilled and avoid visiting the in
fuenzal sick.
Every day we are called into bed
chambers where fresh air seems to be
at premium. Judging from the sup
ply, it undoubtedly must be very ex-
pensive.
Influenza is no respector of persons.
It attacks all classes. A few days ago
we found six cases in one home, ages
ranging from one to thirty-fve years.
Usually men who undergo exposure are
more often victims than women. Should
you be so unfortunate as to become a
victim Of inauenza, don't try to stay on
your feet and doctor yourself, but take
your bed and call a physician. These
cases that are treated in time are the
ones that usually yrespond to treat
ment, but the man who tries to go ahead
with his work hoping to work it off is
the one who usually comes down with
influential pneumonia, causing worry
and grief to his family and his physi-
clan.
We are not surprised to learn that the
local board Of health contemplates clos
ing all public places of amusement and
also the churches. Usually our church
buildings are the poorest ventilated of
all public buildings. We must, in sea-
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AIRYA NEwa.

Mr.. Endell Lewis Of Peoria, Ill, has
been visiting At the home Of Mr.. b. I.
Lewis the past week.
Mrs. Mable Robinson Of Hooking was
in Abba on business this week.
The Holiness people held meetings at
the home Of Mrs. Chas. Washington Fri
day evening.
Mrs. VIM. Bennings of Fort Dodge is
visiting her son, Mr.. Walter Bennings,
here this week.
A few strangers in town.
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~ spreads ana IN
fects large mum.
bers Of people,
hence pandemic.
Influenza vera or
true influenza is
the same in Amer
lea as it was in
Spain. We do not
see any special
reason why it
should be called
Spanish influenza,
except that the
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-11
9HAlgI0H ngTLU1NxA.
J. Alvin Jefferson. M. ID.

InAuenzt in Europe and in America 10
causing great deal Of concern at this
time, because Of large aggregations OF
men on the lighting line and in the mil
itary camps, making it very easy for the
spread Of the infection.
Owing to the fact that influenza is a
very highly contagious disease it quick
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
WAR BOARD OFFICERS
GIVEN MORE DUTIES

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 23.-J. A. Won
Dohlen, who has been executive sec
rotary for the War Industries Board
since the opening of Offices for Region
II, which includes the states of Geor-
gia, Florida, North and South Caro-
lima, has recently received additional
recognition from Washington in his
appointment as regional priorities ad-
wiser for Region r.
1t is the intention of the priorities
commission to maintain the closest re-
lationship possible between Mr.. Won
Dohlen's office and the office of the
commission. By such a plan the ad-
vices from his office will be thorough
ly consistent with the rulings from
Washington.
Mr.. Won Dohlens appointment is a
distinct compliment to his ability, and
his many friends are much pleased.
He will continue as executive secre-
tary, but will secure an additional
suite of Offices in the Fourth National
Bank building for his work.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
DO YOU WANT A HOG SALE DAY?

Field Agents OF the Georgia Markets. in CO.
operation with the OF the State College of
conducting cooperative hog sections of the
state in which producers bring their hogs together
&etng and
Very successful cooperative sales have under the
bureaus direction cambridge and Quman Ga and others are
scheduled during the fall and points state
The Bureau well pleased results these cooperative
sales and believes the encouraging to produc
all over the state
AS we have no county agent at this time
marketing opportunity farmers desire advantage of
and cooperate with the eadernterprise fixing upon
which they assemble their Fitzgerald can
buyers from each of packing plants Triton Moutrie Ma
Jacksonville and Waycros have the hogs offer The
hogs auconed according grade the highest bidder
and thus the farmer assured the
keng Bureau OF the Y Department of Agriculture furnish an
auctoneer No commissioners paid expenses
attached to this SALE the farmer will all that him.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25

Georgans in New or organized into the Georgia Society
made preparation look after such Georgia boys returning
"om overseas or who in the hospitals New York may
brought there the baceds France This society show
fine spirit in making these arrangements asking for
the cooperation Of our homeo who
thus afflicted The society desires the Of the boys
rents friends may be notified from the arrived Of
of their dear New York may confined in the
hospitals Of that city AS the information reaches them OF
of boys thus placed the society wishes personally look
after them while they in the hospital and safely
their destination when recovered
he society has secured ample funds look after all
and simply asks to be given opportunity help you
notice that boy friend has arrived and in
some hospital there notify the Chairman Georgia Committee
Mr. H. M Brannon o. Leonard street York and he will take
pleasure looking for him. Save this NAV have
need tor 1t before all the boys home These Georgans
ing to do great work and the boys will be having
such noble and look comforts DURING
thcir enforced stay in New York.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
A DRIVE FOR BEN HILL COUNTY

Between drives for activities MEMBERSHIPS
winch Will come soon why put behind
yopments We have allowed home back seat dur
ing these times the nations
the hearts and minds every loyal The time has arrived
when we again may think of local affairs without mpang
1ona welfare.
Ben Hill county far behind in necessary acreage
make the tobacco industry the big be- both
r the grower and the Fitzgerald mercantile
FITZGERALD and Ben Hill county grow prosperous this
eos TO De worked up to ITS fullest possibilities and both the people
IN he city and country equally interested making
While the Chamber of Commerce has discontinued paid
rotary ITS board OF still holding and are
ready TO give such collective assistance this drive for bigger
ana more prosperous county the will call
the warehouse assured market will be should grow
the maximum of tobacco the tobacco the
entire territory to Fitzgerald
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
so YEARS OLD-FIT AS A
FIDDLE

81 had bad case Of stomach and
bowel trouble that four doctors could
not help. Suffered all kinds of pain,
was filled with gas and constipated
for years. | was advised to use
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. Since
taking course of it four years ago
my trouble has disappeared, and have
felt like a young man. Although 50
years old, | feel fit as a fiddle" 1t is a
simple, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucous from the
intestinal tract and allays the inham-
nation which causes practically al
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments
including appendicitis One dose will
convince or money refunded. Den.
mark Drug Co. at
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
NATURALIZED FOREIGNERS
MUST BE ALL-AMERICAN

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 24-Through
state committees on Americanization
and through large and active commit
tees OF the federated clubs and the
Council OF National Defence a very
strong movement for the thorough
Americanization OF all foreigners in
the state Of Georgia has been started.
There are comparatively few foreign
born in the state, but the feeling ex-
lists that all persons of other nations
shall become thorough American in
spirit or else give up their rights and
privileges as American citizens. To
this end an effort will be made to
reach the foreign born children with
a thorough course Of education, and
also to give to the adult population a
course OF instruction that will make
them solidly American. There is a
feeling, too, that some action should
be taken where citizenship may be
taken away IRON those who prove I'M
worthy of the honor after naturaliza-
ton, but only a tentative discussion
OF the matter has yet been heard
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
BANKERS WILL DISCUSS
NEW STATE DEPARTMENT

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 23.-A very i'm
portant meeting OF the legislative
committee Of the Georgia Bankers
Association will be held in Atlanta
Tuesday afternoon to consider action
relative to the establishment Of a sep
arate department of banking for Geor-
ga.
The possibility for such a depart
ment was opened up by the ratiiica-
ton in the recent election Of an
amendment providing for the fixing
OF the state treasurers salary and ex-
penses by Legislative enactment. 1t is
now in the power Of the legislature to
establish a separate and distinct de-
partment in which all banking affairs
OF the state may be handled with a
sufficient force to give adequate SUI
perVision to every state bank.
At present limited funds make it
almost impossible for the treasurer to
make bank examinations adequately,
The banks heartily favor the plan for
separate department and have cheer
fully greed to bear expenses Of same
by pro rata subscription.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
GEORGIA FARMERS WARNED

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 22.-The State
i Bureau Of Markets this morning is
sued the following statement as a
; caution 70 farmers on certain cattle
purchase transactions which it is said
are being offered in Georgia:
ne state bureau of markets has
! learned that a gentleman from San
Antonio, Texas, by the name of +. p.
fersig, has had agents out over Geor-
gia offering to sell farmers Texas
feeding steers at y cents a pound,
/ delivered at Georgia railroad points,
and as an inducement to the Georgia
farmer to get him to buy at this price
he, the said Jersig, is agreeing to buy
these same steers back at the end OF
ninety days at IA cents a pound, de-
lvered, Statesboro, OF. Atlanta.
! investigation convinces the State
Bureau of Markets that there is not
sufficient financial standing behind
| this proposal to warrant the farmer
IN buying these steers at this price
on the idea of Mr.. Jersig buying them
back at the advanced price unless the
farmer should protect himself by
holding back sufficient amount OF
the purchase price to insure that the
contract will be lived up to.
! If the farmer gives note in part
payment for these steers he should
make it non-negotiable in order to
keep them out of the hands of third
parties.
Anyone desiring more specific in
formation as to the above will COM
munlcate with L. B. Jackson, director
State Bureau of Markets, State Cap
itol, Atlanta, Ga"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
MARKETING HOGS

Beats burying them. Steve Hoover
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, writes Com.
menced feeding my herd of about
l0O hogs B. A. Thomas Hog Powder
over two months ago. Fifty were
sick and off feed. Nearby herds had
cholera. l did not lose one-they are
well and growing fast Watt &
Holmes Hardware Co. adv. D1
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
CITY TAXES DUE NOW

The city tax books are now open
and I will be at my Office daily, ex-
cept Sundays for the purpose of re-
ceiving city taxes. The books will
close December goth
G. P. MINGLEDORFF.
tt City Treasurer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25

When the boys coming home Fitzgerald should prepare to
give each contingent royal welcome and show appreciation
having them back have helped
The boys will begin committee should
begin to make some them properly
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25

Mr.. ]. H. Wester has accepted
position with the Atlantic Coast Line
in Waycross.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25

Barrel new fancy Mackerel Fish
just opened, Is each-Tisders.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25

Mr.. Leon F. Manning spent Sun
day here with his family on S. Main.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25

Mrs. Gertrude Patterson left Sat
lrdaM for visit to friends in Able
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25

Mr., Stanton Jernigan left Thursday
to accept a position in Townsville.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25

Westinghouse electric lamps, $50
Tisdel's.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
ACHES AND PAINS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
You'll find SIoan's LinimenG
softenS the severe
rheumatic ache

Put it on freely. Don't rub it in.
Just let it penetrate naturally. What a
sense Of soothing relief soon follows!
External aches, stiffness, soreness,
cramped muscles, strained sinews,
back "cricks"-those ailments cane
fight off the relieving qualities Of
Sloan's Liniment. Clean, convenient.
economical. Ask any druggist for it.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25

Il pledge allegiance to my flag and
to the Republic fer which it stands;
one nation indivisible, with Liberty
and justice to all"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-01

Factory and Rev. p. JAS Bryant, pas
tor of Wheat ST. Baptist Church.
Twelve Thousand dollars mark Va
ncw record for one nights musical.
1t sounds like .GE'and Opera receipts,
but Atlanta did not have Grand Opera
this year and this Folk Song Musical
was used in it's place. Here is tho
heading OF a double column article
that appeared in the Atlanta journal
Sunday April 2Sth: "IIcrc's Atlanta'S
Own Substitute For Grand Opera 4"
And among >othcr things said that:
I'VE want all Atlanta to help put it
overbig."
All three Of the daily papers gave
large space to the affair and each of
the editors wrote strong editorials on
the importance Of the occasion. Tho
Georgian in referring to the solo
work Of Miss Violet Thomas of Curth
bert ca. who led mos. Of the mclo-
dies said: IIcr voice and its proofs
ion might well serve as model for
more widely known singers"
One of the greatest surprises Of the
evening was the giving of another
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-01
TINE WOMAN'S BAPTIST STATE
EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION
OF VIRGINIA.

The last session OF tho Convention
held IN connection with tho Jubilee
Celebration on Seminary Hin, was
indeed record breaker, returning
to the place OF it's BIRTH twenty-five
years OF age and more than twenty
two times its size and strength. This
year we meet in Richmond, Virginia,
with the Circle Of Thirty-iirst Street
Baptist Church. corner Thirty-frst
and o streets, Rev. r. G. Williams,
ID. d., pastor. $500 Thirty-fourth
street. Phone Randolph 1927; Pres
iGcnt of tho Circle, Mrs. Julia Dan
bridge. 900 Twonty-siXth street. June
20-23, 1913.
Delegates and visitors will pay ono
dollar per day for accommodation
All persons expecting to attend
should send In their names thirty
days prior to tho meeting.
The Convention is considering the
proposition offered by Mrs. Queen
Miller, to take over. at tho death of
Mr.. and Mrs Miller, the Hayes Nc
mortal Ofphanage at Stanton, Va.
Attorney for the Convention will in
Vcitigate and report at the noXt Sos
sion.
The BATTLE Cry" is Two Thousand
Dollars. We cannot afford to fall
below last year. We'wan to pay off
the debt on the Dormitory, and turn
our attention to the much needed
hospital. We contracted to pay one
Thousand dollars On the Dormitory
each year, and IL takes about five
hundred for conventional expenses
besides, there are several other OBJ
inctS in our letter form which we
must contribute to.
Each member should contribute
through their Circle, or otherwise.
not less than two dollars. All life
members and friends, not connected
with circle should contribute at
least one dollar.
Mrs. Eliza p. Fox, President, Salon
Va; Mrs. M. Waller Richardson,
Corresponding Secretary, 2O17 Rose
street, Lynchburg, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-06-01

thousand dollars by Mr.. David II.
Howard one Of the leading Undertake
ers of tho race in this country. This
makes $4,000. Mr.. Howard has given
tho Atlanta Y. NJ. c.. a. which max
rs him the largest individual contri
butor OF color in the United States.
Many Of the leading white citizens
We'd with each other to add to the
fund on this memorable evening.
Among those present and occupying
boxes wore Governor and Mrs. Hugh
M. Dorsey and Mayor Asa Gambler.
The big chorus Of three hundred
voices were trained by Prof Kcmper
Harreld, Musical Instructor at More
house College. Mr.. w. Johnson Trent
Secretary OF the Y. M. G.. feels very
happy over the receipts end tho fine
impression the chorus was able to
make on the thousands Of people who
came out on that evening. The whole
affair was largely promoted by Il com
mitteo OF leading white citizens un--
dor the Craftsmanship OF Mr.. J. X.
Orr. who had the hearty support OF
the leading ministers and laymen OF
the race in the city.