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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-10

| night in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abram Stewart.
The unexpected didn It happen. Rev.
D. w. Brown was returned to this
charge.
Sunday is Trustees Day. Everybody
come out prepared to do their part.
Mrs. Title Smith Of Chicago returned
home Saturday after pleasant visit in
the John Barquett home. She was ac-
companied to Davenport by Mrs. Will
lam Crump who returned Monday eve
ming.
Master Billie Crump, who submitted
to an operation for hernia, is getting
along nicely. Billie expects to be able
to leave the hospital the last Of the
week.
Mrs. Carrie Appleton Of Kirksvil.e,
Mo-, and Miss Ella Carter Of Macon, ar
rived Saturday night and are guests at
the George Jones home.
Mrs. Appleton is Mrs. J.'s mother.
Her stay will cover several weeks.
Miss Edna Jones came home from OF
tumwa Monday night accompanied by
Master Cedric Wilson.
Mrs. Susan Allen is still confined to
her bed. She is with her daughter, Mrs.
Cora Franklin again.
Master Ralph Crowder spent Saturday
in Evans.
The girls Of the Second Baptist
Church gave a social Friday night in
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Brown
on South Market street. The crowd was
immense. It was declared the social
success of the season, as well as fnan-
cially.
Everett Allen doesn t seem to i'm
prove as fast as, expected. His foot
gives him great deal Of pain vet.
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Young Women's Christian
Industrial Mission

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A HOME AND THE CHURCH YOU
WANT in any Of our Iowa towns.
Southern girls not qualified for sery-
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Emergency Course Bible Training and
other subjects also taught.
This Institution supports Free
Reading Room, Bureau Of Information
and place of Christian recreation. Open
afternoons daily. For all Christian
workers. When in Keokuk come to the
mission. This means you.
MISS SIDNEY J. DAVIS, supt.
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BURLINGTON ITEMS.
Last Week.

Rev and Mrs. Ransom and little Pau
left last Wednesday for Chicago, Ill.
u TO attend conference. Rev. Ransom car
RED the best report from this church
j that has ever been sent for many years
The AZ. M. e. Church has only sixty
n members. They sent in 81. They
raised q total Of So, 100000 during the
past conference year. Everyone is trust:
i ING that Rev. Ransom will be sent
back here again. gSs
Mrs. Julia Folks is attending confer
4 ence in Chicago and will visit in Michl-
+ gan before returning home.
Mrs. Josie Wilson is visiting her
mother and brother, DR.. J. ". Lewis Levi
} in Chicago, Ill, and will attend confer
ence there. En- route home she will VISIT
Rev. Bell and family at Aurora, III. s
M. johnson Turner, colored under
taker Of Hannibal, Mo-, was in the city
last week and visited at the home OF
MI. and Mrs. Squire Henderson. MT.
Turner was en- route to Rochester, MINI.
Tor treatment at the Mayo Brothers
hospital
Mrs., Ed williams entertained = COM
p.say of friends last Thursday. Cards
vars fhs main feature Of the evening.
Miss Geftrude Geopforth lwhitel OF,
Minneapolis, MINI, was in The city last
& week In the interest at thu proposed
cclored branch Of the x. w. q. "A.
DY. and Mrs.. T. p. johnson inter
Ssmsd III. Johnson Tnrnercf Hannibal,
10, Isst Friday.
MI BoyS Social Club was ertaMed
pfaAk Martin at tho home of Fle4d
last Monday night B |
refseshments zero sexyedI.
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Edna clippings of Des Moines. The
afternoon was spent in music and
games.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Wolders enter
tanned at Sunday dinner. Covers were
laid for eight. Out Of town guests were:
Mr.. Edward Boyd Of Cedar Rapids,
Mr.. Harvey and Mr.. Morton OF Con
rad, and Mrs. Edna clippings OF Des
Moines.
Mr.. Lyle Suter left for Washingto
Saturday night, to take up his study in
dentistry.
Mrs. Hardenia Robson gave party
for the younger set at her home Friday
evening in honor Of Miss Vivian Nick
erson of Toledo, Iowa.
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an hour with truths beautifully clothed
The Eureka orchestra furnished the mu
sic. In the audience on that occasion
were persons from Muscatine, also Rock
Island and Moline, I'll.
Bishop Coppin seen fit to grant Dav
export g request and sent Rev. s. B
Moore back for another year.
Mrs. Laura Jennings has gone to In
diana to join her husband.
Miss Lillian Henderson, who has
charge Of the colored girls activities in
the War Camp Community Service its
quite active in the work. The class in
French is growing more interesting as
they proceed.
A large number of our singers from
both churches are singing in Rock Island
every night at the Billy Sunday meet
ings.
a Mr.. Eugene Green is in Chicago at
tending the annual conference Of the
A. M. E. Churches.
Mr.. Thomas Mitchell spent the week
end with. his sister in Peoria, Ill.
Mr.. James Baker Of Denver, Colo, is
visiting in the city, the guest of his
brother and sister-in-Iaw, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Baker.
Rev. G. P. Jones Of Osceola is here
shaking hands with old friends en- route
from the annual conference back to
his charge that he successfully served
last year.
+ After a vacation Of several months
the Red Cross will begin sewing We'd
nesday afternoon in Bethel A. M. E.
Church lectureroom.
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MARsHALLToWN NEWS.

Miss Vivian Nickerson Of Toledo,
was an over Sunday visitor at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Robson.
Mrs. Henry clippings entertained
Wednesday afternoon in honor of her
daughter-inIaw, Mrs. Eda clippings,
who is visiting her from Des Moines.
The afternoon was highly enjoyed by
all and nice luncheon was served by
the hostess.
The Chicago Union Giants, colored
baseball team played Saturday and
Sunday in our city.
Mr.. Edward Boyd left last Thursday
for his home in Cedar Rapids.
Mr.. G. G. johnson, the grand custo-
dian and his wife, were the guests of
Mr.. Dave Croswait at the home of Miss
Jessie and Albert Walker.
A shower was given in honor of
Mrs. Edna clippings Of Des Moines at
the home Of Mrs. G. c. Gilmore. Quite
few were present and a good time
enjoyed by all.
Miss Hattie Roman is in town visit
ing friends.
Mr.. Curtis Maxwell leaves for Wash
ington Monday night to take up his
school work.
Rev. Smith, pastor Of the Baptist
Church was guest at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry clippings Sunday
afternoon.
The Baptist Ladies Aid met at the
home of Mrs. Galloway Johnson; Wis
itors were: Miss Hattie johnson, Mrs.
Edna clippings. Luncheon was served
by Mrs. johnson assisted by Mrs. Clay
Harper and Mrs. Emma clippings. They
adjourned to meet next week at the
home of. Mrs. Sadie Warn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Ragland en-
tertained at their home Sunday eve
ming in honor of Mr.. "Happy0 Bing-
ham, one Of the Chicago Union Giants.
Mrs. Agnes Gilmore and Miss Jessie
Walker gave a party at the A. Q. U.
W. hall Friday night. The evening
was spent in dancing.
Mrs. Galloway johnson entertained
Saturday afternoon in honor Of Mrs.
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The candeitiIa Plant.

Tho wax Of the candeul1a plant 4
used In making candles, photograph
records, wood and leather polishss.
door wax, certain varnishes, linoleum,
rubber compounds and celluloid, and It
also enters into use In pharmacy and
In the making of electrical insulation.
The candelilla plant grows on the
poorest quality of soil, and before 1t
was found to have q commercial value
for the wax contained It was consid,
cred q pest.
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cH1111coTHE NEWS.
last Weekly

Rev. o. T. Redd, a former pastor Of
the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Of this
place, but now Of Kansas City, Mo-,
filed the pulpit at the Mt. Zion Baptist
Church Sunday morning and evening.
Mr.. j. W. Center Of this city is tran
sacting business in Chicago this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Wallace Rowland, who
have been visiting relatives and friends
in Clarkesville, Mo-, returned home Sat
urday.
Rev. E. M. Cohron Of st. Joseph, Mo-,
preached at the Mt. Zion Baptist
Church Wednesday night. He was en-
which convenes in Hannibal, Mo.
route to Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Mr.. Silas Clark, who died at his home
in St. Joseph, Mo-, was brought here
Sunday evening and buried Monday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. Izetta Holmes Of Excelsior
Springs, No, spent a few days with rel
atives and friends last week.
1 Mrs. Jane Rhinehart Of Ottumwa,
Iowa, was called here to attend the
funeral Of her son, Mr.. Silas Clark.
Mrs. Hattie Carson Of Chicago, ILL.,,
has been visiting her mother, Mrs Faa-
ME Murray.
Miss Clementina Banks, who is teach
ing in Meadville, Mo-, spent Saturday
with home folks.
The rally at the a. N. p. Church Sun
day was decided success. Money re.
ported from all services amounts to
more than 1913. Rev. E. d. Abbot will
leave some time soon for conference
osKALoosA NEWS.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Crowder are now
pleasantly located in their new home.
Having purchased property on West ~
avenue.
The entertainment given By the three
different church es we're veil attended
The Trustees Aid % Thorton y. p.
Church eivss lunela sdnssdsy
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-10

Indian Raised Cotton and Tobacco.
Tho Indian farmer, especially in the
Southwest, carried the cultivation Of
the American variety Of Gotten 70 an
advanced state. His culture Of tobac-
co. on which was based profitable
Industry for the early colonies. had
been developed to high state OF eth
Ei0Dcy.
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John BroAdus,

JOnn brOhQus,
Defendant.
To John Broadus:
You are hereby notified that on or be-
fore the 22nd day Of October, A. D. 1919
the petition Of the plaintiff in the above
entitled cause will be fled in the Office
Of the Clerk Of the District Court Of
the State Of Iowa, in and for Polk coun-
ty, Iowa, claiming a divorce from the
bonds Of matrimony on the grounds Of
cruel and inhuman treatment and de-
sertion.
For further particulars see petition,
and unless you appear thereto and de-
fend before noon of the second day of
the next term, being the November term
of esaid court, which will commence at
Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, on the
3rd day of November, 1919 default will
be entered against you and judgment
and decree rendered thereon.
8. JOE BROWN,
Attorney for plaintiff.
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For Chapped slxin.

Chapped skin whether on the hands
or face may be relieved in one night
by applying Chamberlain 8 Salve.. It
is also unequaled for sore nipples, burns
and scalds.
Adv.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that at meet
ing Of the Board Of Directors Of the
Keosauqua Stone Company, held at the
Office Of said company in Des Moines,
Iowa, on the 18th day Of September,
1919, at which meeting all Of the Off
GERS and directors, and all persons in
terested in said corporation were pres
emit, it was unanimously decided and
voted to- dissolve said corporation and
publish notice thereof as required by
law.
JAMES A, HOWE,
President.
W. II. sWANK,
Qanrafarv
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-10
Constipation.

The beginning Of almost every Sc
rious disorder is constipation. If you
want to enjoy good health keep your
bowels regular. This is best accom-,
plished by proper diet and exercise, but
sometimes a medicine is needed and
when that is the case you will find Cham7
berlain IS Tablets are excellent. They
are mild and gentle in their action, easy
and pleasant to take. Give them trial.
They only cost a quarter.
Adv
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W. II. sWANK,
Secretary.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court Of the State of
Iowa, in and for Polk County, Noyem-
Der, term, A. D. 1919.
Nellie p. Broadus,
Plaintiff.
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Thero'e . Difference.

There's q Difference.
An epigrammatist says o classica
education is for conversation and the
other kind for Vs. Pittsburgh Dis
nAtch.
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KEOKUK NEWS.
(Last Week. .

LdSt WYNN.
Rev. w. a.. Clark has just closed a
series Of meetings. The church is in
much better condition spiritually. Des-
pites his own efforts he aided Rev. J..
Sterling Moore very materially in his
weeks jubilee and the sermon he
preached on Sunday afternoon is still
on the lips Of an appreciative people.
Mrs. Ella Scott Stewart is spending
delightful time with relatives and
friends at home.
Mrs. Henry Harris has gone to Chi
cago to visit relatives indefinitely.
Rev. w. II. Starks is in Chicago at
tending the Iowa conference.
Mr.. John Bailey is at Argyle attend
ing his brother-in-law IS business while
the latter is at the bedside Of sick
brother in Oklahoma. Revs. x. G. Lowe
and Henry Armstrong are filing the
pulpits at Bethel Church and the Bagg s
school house during the absence Of Rev.
G. r. Waters. The many friends of DR..
T. III. Phillips are pleased to know that
he is able to be around in the house.
The vocal duet by Ida and Amanee
Battle was well received, also the in
strumental solo by Miss Opal Smith.
Miss Verlin South was pianist for the
evening and she also rendered a solo.
Mrs. Birdie Williams gave a reading.
Mrs. Florence Battle delighted the au-
dience with very unique puzzle, "a
Trip to the South, = on which the names
of fourteen officers of the church APP
peared. Mrs. Selby johnson recited an
original selection entitled Perfection
which will appear in the columns Of this
paper at some future time by request.
Pastor Moore and Superintendent Of
the Sunday school, George W. Smith
were present and encouraged the efforts
much.
The return Of Rev. and Mrs. G. r..
Waters to Bethel "A. M. r. Church for
another year pleases members and
friends very much indeed. Greater
achievements are expected next year.
The funeral services Of Mrs. Alma
johnson Taylor at Pilgrim Rest Church,
was largely attended. She was an ex-
emplary young woman and will be sad
" missed by the entire community. She
leaves husband, four brothers, two
children and an aged mother.
Mrs. Stewart has opened restau-
rant on north Twelfth street.
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Adv.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-06-08
TEACHERS
GET SALARY HIKE


Tct'h'rs Of tho Tulsa public
s.hDuiS VIII receive an advance ia
thuI'- ~ tho beginning pf N" -
Hll H'aatun, the additional pcrrcnf-
axe ~ b" based upon the amount
hoy have received IN th" past. Ho.
'pi0lug 20 a statement glyon out by
y t. ph"rholtAor, superintendent OF
- huuls
Those u teachers ~ the grade
''huu'S Vhu hHyo fufner.y received
from So 10 So inclusive caoh month
.il Joe given hu additional $40.
Those receiving tS7 90 10 500 I'M
'Iusly" VIII rci an additional il2 30
md those rr'oIylur $40! 30 and ur
~.j receive ilO inorops"
ShltJics ~ teachers n tho high
"hool viii b" lucroascf IN tho fol.
loving rropur',og .loo.fli5 add
'l25O SllT5 5O'ti25 ada t75O.
tl.i,O and up add $500
Teachers In the city schools are
'tf"i according 20 a fCur" ,i'l com
piled ny authorities here and llIrd
"Gt n} principals and super, IEurs OF
'h"ir respective schools TN" grades
ar" rttrn on personal f'no's. pr,u
hrH'lon, teaching power and results
Advance IN salary hereafter will de
pend upon each teachers rating
-" ,aG to 1909 be given an nddl-
iorrl amount ~ 5, - month. cigFs
'l| 600 iu gGD, $3.50. class ~t'
$50 20 3op. no increase. ana oln-s
'u' ,n'Iow so per crnD. not ro-
It4nul
Among tho rocommcndaiir sub
United hy 'hr coulmi'irc aud super
!n'cnh"u' I'm compiling the sys'cm is
mat which provides FOR rating 1D-
rording 10 tho quality Of experience
rather than the period Of tlupo.
requirements FOR tho grade
schools 10 not demand that teachers
hty" degree from a university. but
state ihnt thcy must have a four
v"1r accfciItod high school course
and twh wear accredited college or
normal school course with The re
Gulrcd rrofcssionQ training as out
lined Tor graduation from tho okla
hOml normal schools
Tho minimum requirements 1nr
IA" high school academic depart
ment is the requirement for tho
north central association OF the
schools ana colleges
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NATIONAL ARMY AND GUARD
TROOPS ARE NOW ALL HOME

WASlIlNGTON. June 2 Return
o' the national guard and national
army dIylutonS from France has
been completed. the war department
announced today, and the home.
ward moVcmcnt or tho regular di.
Nisions began this week with the
omharkation of the principal units of
the sixth division. The fourth and
hf'h divisions also are scheduled 10
rciurn this month
tuWpio'v figures for tho move
mont ~ the army during May show
thr' 3's 301 officers ana men were
embarked during May This was
considerably I'm excess ot recent esti-
mates hy department officials
b"mohili2ation has returned
2.39l,G39 officers and men to civil
no. and. on Juno ;, had reduced
the American forces in Europe to
fewer than ZOO, 900
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French and British
Are stu Far ipori
on Insurer To EncniV
II, nm. A,.os,a,,a Pre-"

Ry rha N,,oeatrd Trtv
iNlilN, June Il title prucrCSs
WAS made today hN the ,uuu,u ut
four IN the ntlvmpt tu formulate
the Trph to the Ivrtunn counter
proposals The utttutdC uG the
\mvrt,Ih commission rrmninrd
that II mrNitttnr hut the Ir'nch
aud uSli-h were ~ Gar apart tu.
might a~ th,N h,u. 1CCn an, time
durinG the Nc,k Vt tlcmruvvnu
remained ilrm IA hi~ determination
not to r'SiuVV the demands uIs,n
the Germans.
" T. vNpCStvi tlnt Ihn iurk1, ~
the reports uf tho miuur Cunun,i--
Siuu~ win conc hciorr the council
Monday. when II I, possible more
rapid pruEr'~- viii hc made II
hn, htru puintCd uut tn both ihr
ir'uch nnd ! urli~h delegates that
virtually ~ uurh time has been
taken hN the nllC~ IN preparing m
answer ~ the German counter
proposals - was allowed titr trr-
mans 10 consider the treat, nttrr
II" prr~"uthtpn Hud II has been
urged hpun thrm tu ,tir,t AN
|. agreement ~ so0u as uu.-lhl.A
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|, 500 TULSA VETS
ENROLL IN LEGION
one Days Drive Gl,cs Tulsa's Joe
Carson Post Largest Member
shipa uf ANY In state.

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FOREIGN WAR OFFICERS
TO FORM ORGANIZATION

An ufucor who participated ns
such ia any wars that America has
vnr"l lg eligible iu mcmbcrship IN
the oklahoma ,owupndcry NJ the
military order Of forciEH wars which
holds meeting this afternoon At
go Ht tho y. NJ G. A building
Tho local chapter of the military
order OF foreign wars, which is one
~ the oldest military orRpuiEtious
ln America. has through the efforts
OF Ava j. Nlos. l.. ! t. Rooney
ana Frank FAnE secured the state
cowmtuIrrv FOR Oklahoma The
local branch has more than 90 mem
hrrH and the meeting today Is for the
purpose ~ cloytiug and installing
Officers of tho Cummonhory,