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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31
THE s72D REGIMENT SONG.

n Kaiser william was mighty man,
10 had nothing on your Uncle Sam,
10 sent his arms far across the sea,
And told them they had to enter Ger
many.
Won Hindenburg had mighty line,
r. extended along the river Rhine;
He said his mighty line could not be
broke, PAD.
Rut the 372d took it as a joke.
ut takes trois cent, sold xante doize
70 make the Germans lay their rifles
DOWN.
For three long years Russia, England
and France
Had tried to put Germany in a, trance.
But the Kaiser said he'd lick the world
in time,
But the 372d made him change his mind.
Give them ammunition and gun,
Because they are fast black and never
known to run.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31
NEWS or cENrERvu1E.

Mr.. Wm. Kearney was taken to the
hospital and operated on last week and
is now improving slowly.
The May Bros. Minstrels were in our
city Wednesday, Jan. %, and showed at
the Drave Ave. theater to well filled
house. ....a
We were all glad to see the Nay
Bros, as this is their native home. We
wish for them much success.
Our missionary, Rev. J. F. Knott,
passed through our city Saturday en-
route to Clarinda. He visited between
trains with Rev. NJ. Darlington.
The social given for the pastor by
Bro. J. L. Nash proved to be quite a
success. Rev. Darlington highly appre-
ciated their kindness.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31
DAVENPORT, IOWA.

Mrs. johnson, the regular reporter, is
improving.
Mr.. Bradberry was taken to Mercy
hospital last week. He is quite sick.
At this writing Mrs. o. South is
greatly improving, being able to sit up.
Mrs. Williams, whose residence is on
West Ninth street, is very sick, being
confined to her home.
On last Friday evening the members
and friends Of Bethel A. M. E. church
met and organized club, namely, The
Missouri Club, ,, with the following Off
GERS: Mrs. Eugene Green, president;
Mrs. VIM. Foster, vice president; Miss
Emma Brown, secretary; Mrs M. p.
Hockday, assistant secretary; Mr.. Eu-
gene Green, treasurer; Mr.. VIM. Foster,
chaplain. They appointed the various
committees Of the club. Their object
and purpose is to work for the trustees.
They organized with thirty-fve mem
bers.
Sunday was Pew Rally Day. The
pastor preached in the morning. There
were thirty-six men present at the morn
ing service and at night there was
large crowd. The choir rendered to
them special program. The paper by
Mr.. Dimitry and the grafton by Mr.. AP-
pletop and the solo by Mrs. Shepard
were some of the features of the pro-
gram. We realized from the pew rally
$70.45.
Tuesday evening the 28th Of the pres
ent month the Stewardess Board has an
seOld Folks Concert -
Friday night the 31st the Davenport
branch of the N. A. A. G. 2. will hold
a meeting in Bethel "A. NJ. =. church to
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31
Cured at q Cost Of rs Cents.

"Eight years ago when we frst
moved to Nation, was great suf-
ferer from indigestion and constipa-
tion,' writes Mrs. Robert Allison, Mat
toon, III. 81 had frequent headaches
and dizzy spells, and there was q feeling
like heavy weight pressing on my
stomach and chest all the time. I felt
miserable. Every morsel Of food dis.
tressed me. r could not rest at night
and felt tired and worn ont all the time.
One bottle Of Chamberlain Tablets
cured me and have since felt like a
different persoA.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31
TAKE NO ADVANTAGE OF FOE
Feudists In Italy and South Amerioa
Display Sense Of chlvalry That
10 Remarkable.

Before one can truly realize the ter
fible depravity to which human nature
can occasionally descend one has to
obtain just an inkling into that horror
Of horrors known by the name sven-
detta." The misery. the suffering. the
fear sometimes engendered by these
awful feuds it Is impossible to paint
in language too denunciatory, observes
writer In London Answers.
A gentleman not long returned from
South America described the other day
the end Of vendetta he once had thd
misfortune to witness In the Boca <1OwA
est Quarter) of Buenos Aires. The an-
tagonists had their knives strapped to
their hands so that the weapons could
not possibly drop from their fingers
however badly injured they became.
Before the police had separated them
one Of the luckless combatants had ro,
ceived no less than II wounds. On be-
Ing examined It was discovered that
this individual had loaded revolvse
In his belt.
'Whyever did You not use your nre.
arm7" asked the project Of police.
''No: it was fight with knives" ex.
planned the other, with gasp, and the
next moment he sank unconscious to
the ground.
In Naples, where warning Of ven-
delta is almost invariably given m
private. member of the Camorra =
sometimes called In to settle dispute.
and In this way occasionally what
might otherwise have been q brutal
feud ends In the chink of glasses at q
sumptuous banquet. II q Camorrist
meets his death at the hands Of foe
It becomes the bounden duty of some
other member of the Camorra to
avenge 1t, notice being almost invari-
ably given to the relatives OF the de-
ceased that 1t Is absolutely unneces-
sary for them to take any steps In the
matter whatever.
In Naples, curiously enough. the sym.
pathy Of the people u much more with
the murderer In these cases than with
the victim, judgiAk that II he had had
no grievance the former would never
have barred his blade and ft n quite
surprising how far people are prepared
to 20 II order 70 protect him From fhs'
police. ii
It Is an unwritten law among the
hot-blooded races among whom the
vendetta still exists that, in an open
street fight, no adversary must be AZ
sailed with knife until he has had
time to unclasp his own.
Not the least extraordinary feature
of several of the vendettas Is the re-
fusal on the part Of its dying victims
to disclose the name Of those who have
mortally wounded them.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31
A. M. e. SERVICE FLAG AT ALBA
(Special to Bystander)

The Robert johnson Red Cross Chap
ter presented the A. M. E. church with a
service flag on Jan. 10, and the occasion
was one long to be remembered by them.
The colored people responded to the call
to enter the war against oppression and
for humanity and were glad to do their
part toward giving their boys and Civ
ing their means for the purpose. They
are part Of the great victory and de-
serve to point with pride to their SER
vice flag, which will ever be testi-
mony Of their loyalty to the govern
ment. A splendid program was given.
President, Mrs. VIM. Richards.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31
DEs MONIES, IOWA. FRIDAY JANUARY 81, 1919.

Mrs. Mariah Noah and Mrs. M. j.
Thompkins and Mr.. Fred Mayfield are
able to be out again.
Mr.. s. II. Jones was indisposed few
days last week.
Bro. r. Terrell is reported on the sick
list at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Morton arrived in the
city Saturday, Jan. 25, from Kansas
City, Mo-, to spend several days with
relatives and friends. We were all
glad to see Mr.. and Mrs. Morton after
being absent from the city for about
three years. They are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Davis on jackson st.
The missionary sermon was preached
Sunday afternoon at o clock by Rev.
Darlington. A large number were pres
ent.
Those reported on the sick list are
Miss Myrtle Wesley, Mr.. 8. H. Jones
and Mrs. s. Noah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton and Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis were entertained at the N.
Jeter home Tuesday evening, Jan. %.
Rev. G. Saunders is assisting Rev.
Woods Of Mystic with his revival To
correct last week 8 paper: Rev. Guy
Saunders was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nash.
Mrs. Clara G.. Jones and son, Theo-
dore Jones, took dinner with Mrs. A. l..
Crittenden and family.
Mrs. M. j. Thompkins also took din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. Nash and family.
Mrs. Sweets Of Jerome was an over
Sunday visitor at Mr. and Mrs. B. B.
Dol %
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31

Small Dogs Quickest 60 Learn.
The best kind Of dogs to train to per
form tricks are the smaller ones, such
as terriers, poodles, spanieis, collies,
and dachshunds. The poodle IL the
clevereSt of all. &a rr. .... :.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31
HUNTSVILLE, MO.


The big snow has all gone and we are
now enjoying healthy supply Of mud
in Randolph county, Mo-, also real
spring weather. The robins even chirp
around our door.
The epidemic of flu has ceased seem
ingly for a while, yet we have few in
disposed. We wish for them real
strength.
Mr.. VIM. Haygood of Clarence, Mo-,
who has been on an extended visit to
his sister, Mrs. James Paisley, left for
his home yesterday.
Prof. 8. T / Pettigrew made brief Wis
it's this week to Dalton, Salisbury and
Paris, Mo-, in the interest Of his work.
Great is he that starts, but blessed is
he. that endureth to the end Our wo-
men started on their mission to make
homes as well as home more happy as
we'll as more efficient. The M. M. 8
surprised the home Of Rev: and Mrs. G.
D. Saunders Tuesday evening of last
week by, all appearing as school boys
and girls Of forty years ago, each carry
ing a little package Of sugar. All en-
ioyed an old time candy pulling. Some
of the boys said they would be sweet
for q month. Of course the girls are al
ways sweet.
Jamie Berbinder of Denver, Colo,
who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Annie
Manuel, said, let's play that the world
is full of beauty. Let 8 play that the
roses are in bloom. Let g play there is
pleasure in duty and light where we
thought there was gloom. Let's play
that this heart with it's sorrow is hidden
be joyous and glad. Let's play that we
will find on tomorrow the joys that we
never have had. We played it until
wee sma' hour and all went home mer-
ry children, girls and boys, happy with
their books and toys were the M. M. 8.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Palmer
Hayle called some Of her friends around
her hearthstone and entertained them
royally. At five O'Clock a three course
luncheon of the seasons dainties were
served. The dining room was decor
ated with red, white and blue. Plates
for all were filled bountifully. Toasts
by the guests to the hostess. Mesdames
A. B. Bolden and DIXON of Moberly,
Mo-, were honored guests. Home ladies
were Mesdames J. Lytle, J. Paisley, d.
Payne, B. Mansfield, G. King, /. Robin
son, w. B. Lee and others. On parting
all declared the best time they have
had this new year. .
Mrs. s. T. Pettigrew said, what tonic
Is there in frowns You may go up and
T 90 down, or I 60 up and you down,
who knows the way that either OF us IS
going9 Make merry here and laugh, for
when we part we may never meet again.
This was another expression OF the >.
Of X
Our pastor, G. D. Saunders, preached
az usual one Of his soul stirring and
heart searching sermons Sunday at II
:. m. and 1880 p. m. Text for morning
services, 20 out into the highways and
hedges and compel them to come. Sub
iect. one phase of mission work. TWen-
tv children came forward for prayer
and were fervently prayed for. Prayer
led by Dean Rucker. The result was
the power of prayer manifested by al
Christians, who say trust in him and ne
will never leave us nor forsake us.
I V
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31
.hamberlain's Tablets.

When you are troubled W'en lnolges-
tion or constipation, take ChamDer-
1a;n,s Tablets. They strengthen the
stomach and enable it to perform It's
functions naturally. Indigestion is us
ually accompanied by constipation ana
ia aggravated by it. Chamberlain s
,Tah,ets cause gentle movement OF the
bowels. relieving the constipated condl- ondl-
%;nn .&
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31

formulate the year g work.
Mr.. Harper, one Of the trustees Of the
church, is on the sick list.
The Third Baptist church is having a
week Of prayer in preparation for re-
viyal,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31
peifcan's Habits.

Tho pelican is commercially regular
In his habits. The parent birds catch
fish, and, after enting their NIL, fly to
their young. who eat by thrusttng their
bills down the mothers throat ana
feasting on the half-digested food.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31
MYSTIC, IOWA.

Especial to Bystander.)
Mrs. p. u. Tibbs was taken sick az
church Sunday morning. She was taken
I nome and q doctor called at once.
ss ". Peat Willis has moved from No.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-31
Faults.

.rverybody has faults" said Uncle ,;le
u,nen .sDe principle difference IN folks
SDs = sShether dey's sorry fer 'cm or PROUD
NJ EN-"
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
GOVERNMENT IS
 TO SUFFER FOR
 LACK OF MONEY

Washington, July 2.---Although Presidential approval cannot be se- cured until President Wilson reaches here from Paris, no embarrassment to government departments from lack of funds is expected as a result of the action of congress last night in enact ing all appropriation bills needed by the various agencies of the govern ment for the new fiscal year that be gun yesterday.
 After being in session until midnight the House and Senate finally reported agreements on bills that have been in dispute for weeks. The measures as passed included the army bill carry ing SITE, 900, the sundry civil bill carrying s605, ,O0O, 900, the District of Columbia's annual budget of s15, 900 900 and a deficiency measure of S25, 900 900
 With the appropria tion bills disposed of and with the passage of the admin tstration's water power bill in the House both branches adjourned until Tuesday, July 8. At that time Presi- dent Wilson is expected to present the treaty of peace with Germany and while the Senate is debating that doc ument the House will resume consid- eration of prohibition enforcement llegiSlation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02

Paddy Mullins who is managing Mike O'Dowd. the St. Paul middle i weight. announced today that he had matched that batt1er with former champion Al Mccoy of Brooklyn for iS1re hsA 31na n171naK n < i
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
BETTER RATES
 OF EXCHANGE
 HAPPY AUCURy

Vienna, Sunday, June 29-(By As sociated Press)-,News regarding the gprospects of peace has not made any special impression upon the people of the republics formed from the for mer dual monarchy, because of their myriad difficulties, but one develop mont of the situation is found in the Improvement of exchange rates. It is the general feeling that the central empires have suffered moro through the blockade, uncertainty and internal disorders, during tho protracted con- ference at Paris tan in any year of the waS
 Leaders of tho old regime, includ- ing Count Michael Karolyi. former provision president of Hungary; Count Ottokar Czernin, former Austro Hun Rarinu foreign minister, and Count Albert Apponyi, former Hungarian premier. predict the outbreak of new wars. due to tho failure of the peace conference to apply President Will son's principle of the self determina- ton of nations. The press continues 10 encourage the idea that the peace being dictated to the central empires is unjust.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
SHIPS CARRYING SOLDIERS ARRIVE
 IN NEW YORK

New York, July 2-The battleship North Carolina, from Brest, and the Italian steamer America from Mar seilles arrived here today with 1,595 and 2,248 troops, respectively.
 On board the battleship were the 41Oth Telegraph Battalion, complete, and attachments of U. S. Army Am bulance Sections numbers 514, 537, 541 and 5S9; 317th Service Park unit, 295th Military Police company 7th Mobile Field laboratory and casual companies.
 The America brought back three officers and 131 men of the .33oth Field Regiment squadrons, two of- ficers and 205 men of the 165th com pany, Transportation Corps, and 16 scattered casual companies Major General Wnl. Howes Burnham was among the casuals on board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
BOARD PREDICTS NO REDUCTIONS
 IN WAGE SCALE
(Continued from Page One.)

In many respects the agricultural prospects of the early spring are be- ing more than justified. Wheat, corn, cotton, tobacco and Pacific coast crops will be harvested in rec ord quantities. Livestock continues high in price.
 Steel and iron experienced a dis tinct turn for the better. The fuel situation has been much below nor nal with prospects of a tight sttua- ton next winter. Metal mining in dustry was again improving.
 Manufa curing likewise took strong turn upward during June. De- mand for fine cotton goods exceeds production. Shoe factories are pro- ducing at maximum capacity. while heavy demand from Europe has drawn off much of the available supply. Wool products are sold for months ahead. Automobile manu- featuring is running In many plants at record levels.
 Building shows continuation of the revival noted in previous months. Heavy buying of lumber by retailers has become general. There Is much trading in houses and business prop erty.
 The labor situation has now reached distinctly advanced stage of full employment" the boards state ment said in commenting on employ ment conditions.
 There is apparently no present condition of unemployment; indeed many industries report they cannot get the men they need, while wages are fully up to past levels or higher. The requirements for farm help arc absorbing surplus labor in practical ly all parts of the country. There Is some surplus of unskilled work CTS in some centers, but this is not different from the condition in normal times.
 "One of the principal problems in ful observers is the fact that clerks and office employees, well as other workers receiving more or less fixed incomes, have not yet participated in the advance in wages. Improvement for these classes of workers will be necessary if prices are to continue at their present level, but will of course add correspondingly to the cost of business to the government. Returning soldiers are being rap idly and steadily absorbed into busi- ness and the problem which for a time seemed to threaten in this con- nection is now apparently minimized in all lines. From the farming dis tricts particularly comes the report that the supply of labor is scanty and likely to prove more so as business progresses"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02

M..r. Castro, teacher at tho Nature school in GtrAtnsld. left on Thursday for beF homo in VxG4nia whers ehe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
MAGISTRATES
 AVERT STRIKE
 AMONG TENANTS

Berlin, June 17-(Corresponden of the A. P.)-The intercession of the magistrates of greater Berlin has ayerted a strike of tenants who were planning general rising against avaricious landlords. Holders of leases who have been forced to meet exorbitant raises Of rent or bludgeoned into paying them by the threats of execution have contem- plated quitting premises until legal redress was forthcoming.
 The magistrate now counsels mod eration and promises that grievances of tenants shall be made the subject with munici pality inquiry, with view
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
PROPOSALS

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re- ceived at the office of the State High way Commissioner, State Capitol fourth floor, west end, until D. rn. Thursday, July 10th, 1919, for the following sections of highway i'm provement:
 TOWNS OF BETHEL, BEDDING AND EASTON: About 59.O50 ft of stone base on the Danbury-Bridge- port Road. Plans and specifications at the office of G. E. Smith, Division Engineer, New Milford, Conn. TOWN OF WINCHESTER: About 10,9so it. of native stone macdam on the Colebrook Road. Plans and spec ifica tions at the Town Hall, B. R.. Beckley, First Selectman, Winchester.
 TOWN OF soUTHBURY: About | 4,050 it. of gravel road on the Ox- :, ford Road. Plans and specifications with J. L, Fleming, First Selectman, So. Britain. Conn.
 TOWN OF BROoKFTELD: About | 5000 ft. of native stone macadam on the Station Road. Plans and speci- hcations with J. s. Thornhill First SeIectman, Brookfeld, Conn
 TOWN OF DANBURY: About T. Road. Plans and specifications at the Se1ectmen's Office. s. B. Tread well, First Selectman, Danbury, Conn. l TOWN OF NORFOLK: About ', ' 1 400 ft Of native stone macadam on the Hall Meadow Brook Road. Plans and specifications with A. P. Curtiss, First Selectman Norfolk, Conn, | An Lids must be accompanied by a surety company bond or a certified check not less than one-third of the cost of the work. The State High way Commiasioner reserves the right l to reject any and all bids.
 | Dated at Hartford, Connecticut June 30, 1919.
 c. J, BENNETT.
 State Highway Commissioner Fourth Floor, West End, Capitol P2d. Hartford. Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
TECHNICAL MEN
 ARE IN DEMAND BY BUILDERS

New York, July 2---Of the tfous- ands of college undergraduates seek ing summer jobs there are not enough technical men to supply the needs of the ship, shipping and foreign com merce trades in the United States, it was stated today by the National Marine Leagues Department of Mari time Personnel which had recently placed hundreds of young men on ships, in dry-docks, export and i'm port houses and various allied busi- nesses for the summer vacation.
 Although a large number of un- dergraduates from thirty different col leges have been investigated, recom- mended and finally placed in advan-
 tageous summer positions-many of them training for foreign representa- lives of important firms-there is still a demand for college men who have
 taken some courses in engineering
 physics, chemistry and other exact
 sciences and particularly for men
 able to speak a foreign language"
 says a National Marine League state
 ment. We cannot lay hands on a
 sufficient number of technical men to
 meet the demands of some of the
 countrys biggest shipping and for
 eign. trade concerns"
 The pOSltlOHS dVdlidDt6 IdH6S HUH special summer vacation apprentice ships on government vessels under a plan drawn by the League and official ly adopted by the U s. Shipping Board, to factory administration jobs in large manufacturing export houses In every case the work is especially designed by the employer to give the man a perspective of the business with
 a view to making him valuable for the future, rather than to use him mere 1 ly as an ordinary seasonal worker. Salaries vary widely with the na-
 lure of the employment. Positions have been fled in many different parts of the country east of the Mis- | sissippi. The service to both em- ployers and applicants is maintained | gratuitously by the League not only | to arouse public interest in maritime | affairs but to furnish an adequate supply of highly trained men to mar i inc and allied industries in anticipa ton of the country's enormous com l mercial expansion.