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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07
A Filipino vassar.

What the occidental ideals of univer-
sal opportunities Of education are to
mean to women of the Orient takes on
large significance with the estab-
lishment in the Philippines of uni
versity for girls only. This university
is to be part of an educational group
called Centrox Escolor de Senoritas,
where until now the instruction to
girls has been only in the primary,
secondary and intermediate grades.
That this Filipino Vassar will develop
traditions characteristic Of girls col
leges in the. United States cannot be
doubted by anyone who has observed
how Fundamentally though shyly, girl
students from the Orient have en-
tered into the undergraduate studies.
festivities and pastimes at American
colleges.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07
Cleaning the stumps.

The rapid decrease in the number of
tall stumps which have been so IA
miliar to the traveller through the coast
hills of Oregon, is regarded as an in
dication of their approaching extinc-
ton. Hitherto some 20 feet Of each
stump has been left standing, silent
relics Of former monarchs of the forest,
too thick for most saws to compass
and too full of pitch to suit the saw
mills. But now the need for timber. is
greater and men no longer climb high
up on to boards thrust into notches in
the trunk to suit the saw and the saw
mill. They have learned thrift and
they cut low down lest good lumber
be uselessly wasted. Only AS record
Of past wastefulness are the tall
stumps with their deep notches stin
visible.
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HAPPY NATIVES OF sARAWAk
Under Wise Government. People Live
Easy Lives in Their Gloriousiy
Fertile Country.

The tribe of Kayans. inhabiting the
head waters Of the Baram and Rejang
rivers OF Sarawak. have lived for UNI
known generations almost isolated in
the interior of the island Of Borneo.
There are many reasons for believing
them to be originally OF Caucasian
origin. Many Of them have very light
skin. and they probably reached Bor-
neo by way OF the Malay peninsula
from lower Burma. Rigid discipline
is characteristic OF the domestic me-
mage. resulting in good manners and
recognition of authority.
For a good many years Sarawak
was under the independent govern
ment OF white rajah. Sir Charles
Brooke. who controlled his mingled
subjects with unusual wisdom and
sympathy. Among other far-sighted
edicts he instituted stringent game
laws, so that the island is one of the
best protected parts of the world In
this respect. Birds. beasts and butter
flies are protected, not more than two
specimens Of any one species being
allowed to the collector. In this way
the very beautiful and rare trees and
insects of the country are being main
tanned for the enjoyment OF future
generations.
Another wise move of the rajah
was to continue the native costume
what there is of tin place of intro
ducing the unsuitable. ugly and arti-
fetal modern clothing of Europeans.
This, as Stevenson points out, has
usually exactly the opposite effect
from that intended by well-meaning
missionaries. and the happy natives of
Sarawak are very well off as they are.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07
GOOD WORK WITH CAMERA
Explorers in Northwestern Canada
Have Photographic Studies Of
Wilderness Wild Life.

After a three years hunt with the
river district in northwestern Canada,
81. A. Stewart and John Sonnickson
have come back to civilization by way
of Peace river, Alberta. bringing sew
eral thousand Photographic studies of
the manners and customs of the wild
life of those remote woods and
streams. The explorers, for they well
deserve the name. worked into the
wilderness by way Of Hudson's Hope
and the forks of the Findlay and
Parsnip rivers as far as Fort Gra-
hame. Their negatives illustrate the
habits of the ptarmigan, moose, beav-
er, Canadian wild geese and other an
imals and birds that have seldom been
observed with anything like thorough
ness by means of the camera. The
travellers had devices Of various sorts
whereby their subjects were enticed
to spots upon which the hidden lenses
were focused; and upon reaching
these spots an ambushed camera man
snapped them by twitching a long
cord attached to the lens shutter. A
single negative of some specially shy
animal was often the only fruit OF
many,hours of patient waiting. Some
times for days the explorers would
watch single spot through their field
glasses awaiting the favorable mo-
ment to Shoot" But it was all
worth It.
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CENTERvILLE NEWS.
By Mrs. A. L. Crittenden.)


The Art club met with Mrs. j. L. Nash
Thursday evening and in spite of the
bad weather, a good number was out
and nice time reported.
Mrs. John Allen was quite burned by
coal oil few days ago, is much i'm
proved at this writing. Mr.. James
Saunders has moved from the west part
of town to South Twentieth street.
Sister Anna Oliner is still on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. McEllery (white) enter
tanned quite number of colored friends
on Wednesday evening at their home on
East, Bank street in honor of their
daughter, Belle, who was married to Mr..
Pearl Edwards on Sunday afternoon. A
three-course luncheon was served.
Mrs. Edwards was bookkeeper in one
of the stores and has many friends both
white and colored. Mr.. Edwards is
employed at one of the local lumber
yards He recently returned from over
seas where he was in service for several
months He too has friends. Best
wishes for this happy couple. They re-
ctived many nice and useful presents.
They will make their home in this city.
The social given Saturday evening at
the home of Mrs. J. l.. Nash for the
benefit of the G. T. club, was well at
tended and success was reported.
The Rev. DR.. William Afford and wife
arrived in the city Tuesday afternoon to
take up their work as pastor of the two
Baptist churches. We invite everybody
to our services. They will make their
home on East Wilson street. They are
stopping with Deacon and Sister Anna
O1iner while getting their home in readi-
ness.
Mrs. Clara Jones, Mrs. William Cobbs,
and Mrs. J. Hicks were calling on
friends Sunday evening.
The Sunday school social was we'll at
tended Friday night at the home Of the
superintendent. Little Carl Jeter won
the prize, he being the best masked.
The Mission circle met in its regular
business meeting Tuesday evening at the
church.
Mr.. James J. Crittenden and Mr.. Jes-
sic A. Gooding attended Hallowe ZEN
party at Mystic Friday evening.
Mr.. Elwood Brown Of Mystic was in
the city Tuesday, He reported his
father, Mr.; E. F. Brown on the sick
list.
Many miner is seen now adays on
our streets. We hope for a settlement
Of some kind soon. Lots Of families have
not enough coal to hardly make fire.
We hope and pray that no one will uf-
fer from the effect Of this big strike.
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osKALoosA NEWS.
(By Mrs. Cora Moore.)

The Hallowe'e social at the Bap-
fist church last Friday night was a
success. Both old and young, sick and
well, were masked and jolly good time
was had by all present. The different
booths were quite an attraction, espe-
cially the booth which contained the
fortune teller. Mrs. Susan Stewart
and her corps of helpers were kept busy
sewing. At a late hour all were I'M
masked and good nights were said.
Mrs. Lawrence Jones representing
the country life school, Braxton, Miss,
arrived Thursday from Grinnell. While
in the city Mrs. Jones was guest in
the E. E. Jones home. Thus two Mrs
Jones' are friends from childhood, both
were reared in Burlington, Iowa. Mrs.
Jones worked two days in the interests
of her school and found Oskaloosa peo-
pie very courteous and liberal. The
business people speak very compliment
tary of the little lady and were only
too glad to respond to her appeal for
aid. Saturday, Rev. and Mrs. D. w.
Brown entertained Mrs. j. at dinner,
which was much enjoyed. Sunday aft
ernoon Mrs. E. E. Jones invited num-
Der of lady friends in. Mrs. L Jones
spoke of her school work. Mrs. George
Jones gave an instrumental solo; also
Mrs. Bernice Brumble and Miss Edna
Jones. The hours fed only too fast.
Light refreshments were served and
greatly enjoyed. Monday Mrs. Jones
was accompanied to Penn college by
Jones and Moore, where she spoke in
the assembly at the chapel hour. This
was indeed a rare treat as many of the
students had not heard Of the Piney
Woods country life school. She was
loudly applauded and President Nc
Greer assured her she would hear from
Penn college at later date. Next we
went to Holiness university, but the
time was limited, we simply rode out
and back. Mrs. Jones left Monday for
Ottumwa, carrying with her apprecia-
ton and the hospitality, love and faith
shown her during her short stay here.
She is giving to the world the best she
has. The reward will follow.
Mrs. Lucy Allen ran splinter in
her finger Saturday and has caused her
much paid.
Miss Florence Allen is reported as
being in Indiana.
Mrs. VERNE Fuller is expected to ar
rive this week from Chicago and will
be 9 guest in the Frank Allen home on
West B avenue.
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coqueIin's Memory.

"How many parts do you know well
enough to play tonight IL need be?''
somebody asked Coquelin. He took a
sheet Of paper and wrote down the
names of SO plays Of his repertoire.
His friends laughed.
You are boasting surely, mon ami r
said the Viscomte de LovenjOul.
You have every one Of these plays
In your library" said Coquelin quietly.
Get them all out and put them on the
table, The viscomte did SO. Now, =
said Coquelin, .'let anybody select q
cue from any one Of these plays at hap
hazard and give 1t to me.
They tried him with 16 plays out Of
the 53 and he never missed a single cue
or made one mista ke. Fortnightly Re
4 view
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MoBERLY NEWS.
Last Week g.

Mrs. Susan Terrill Is very sick at
this writing. We hope she will soon be
able tc be out again.
The unit worker No. Of the Metho-
est church will have a social Thursday
night at the residence of Mrs. Lulu J.
Ball. Everybody is welcome.
Mrs. Daisy Wills is able to be up and
around. We hope Mrs. Wells will con-
tinue to improve.
The p. a. club had Hallowe ZEN par
ty at the residence of Mrs. Billie Moore
Friday night last. The house decora-
lions were of autoum leaves and fall
flowers and pumpkins lanterns. The
members of the p. A. club served their
husbands to dainty two-course lun-
chcon. Everyone had jolly good time
and after a late hour bid the hostess
coed night.
Mrs. Bertha Green was hostess to the
P. A. club Thursday last. Mrs. Green
in her usual good manner served two
course luncheon which all enjoyed. The
evening was spent in needle work The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Lester
Moore of South Sixth street Thursday,
Nov. 6.
The president of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the Franklin Street NJ. E.
church are preparing to give an annual
bazaar Nov. IS, IA and Is. The first
night they will have featst of all ma
tions. Admission will be 25c. Every
body is welcome.
Mrs. w. s. Swancy is on the sick list.
Mr.. Shelton White was called to Kan
sas City on account of the illness OF
Mrs. Mackwell White, who got serious
" hurt last Tuesday night. He left him
greatly improved.
Mrs. Eliza Graves has just returned
from st. Louis where she has been visit
ing relatives and friends.
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Young Women's Christian
Industrial Mission
21-23 North Fourth Street

21-23 North Fourth Street
Keokuk, Iowa Phone Red SlO
An Agency for the MORAL PRO
lection, GUIDANCE AND TRAIN
ING Of Lone Colored Women and Girls
coming as stranges to Iowa for work
or visit. WRITE Us, and we will as
sist you to find A PLACE TO WORK;
A HOME AND THE CHURCH YOU
WANT in any Of our Iowa towns.
Southern girls not qualified for serv-
ice in modern northern homes can re-
ceive training in onr Housekeeper 9
Emergency Course-Bible Training and
other subjects also taught.
This Institution supports Free
Beading 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.
a
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osKALoosA, NOTES.
Last Week 4

Mr.. A. j. Reed is suffering with
asthama and is unable to work.
Mrs. James Crowder is in Washington
this week caring for business.
Mrs. Wayette Brown Howard of Des
Moines, who has been visiting relatives
III Buxton, was an over Sunday guest In
the A. 6. Clark home. She left Monday
for Knoxville, then home.
There will be masquerade social Fri
dav evening in the Baptist church.
Great enjoyment is expected.
Everett Allen, who lost toe last
spring, stiIl suffers much with his foot.
Rally day at the A. NJ. z. church Is
set for Nov. 9. Rev. Brown says every
bee must bring honey to the hive .
you drones.
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MT. PLEASANT NEWS.

Prof G. w. Rogers, field secretary OF
Western Union Baptist convention was
in our city and gave an excellent lecture
on Wednesday, and Thursday, Oct. %
and 20. Prof. Rogers lecture for Wed
nesday night was "The Power Of Know.
LEDGE Prof. Rogers ably handed the
subject bringing out the thought that if
the American Negro wished to be sue
cess in the future, he must be educated
Thursday night he lectured on Watch.
The lecture was fine. It was delivered
especially for the school girls and boys
telling them to watch their words, walks
ways, attention, etc. The professor made
a favorable impression on his audience.
Come again.
Mrs. Clara Hubbard was a visitor in
the city last week.
Mr.. s. Brown remains about the same,
Mrs. M. Hughes remains quite sick.
The B. "A. club Of the A. M. E. church
gave pie social at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Patterson, Oct. 81.
Rev. Knott, missionary preacher, who
was here in the city, was called home
on account of serious illness Of his
daughter.
Mrs. v. Thompson has returned from
visit with her husband.
Mr.. Ed Reescer is sick.
Miss Anna Carrigan and her head
trimmer kindly met with the colored
ladies at their sewing class and in
structed the ladies in the art Of mil
zlinery. Great interest was shown by
the ladies.
The younger set fttipgly observed
Hallowe ZEN last Friday night by their
masquerading and having party.
Miss Eta Seavey has returned from
Ottumwa where she was called on ac-
count Of the death Of her grandmother,
Mrs. r. Thompson.
Mrs. Joe Fidler has been quite sick.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07
piffIcult Achievement.

..My young friends" said member
az the board OF trustees, who was ad.
dressing the school, ''let me urge upon
YOU the necessity Of not only reading
rood books, but also Of owning them.
20 that you may have access g them
at ali times. Why, when ! was Q
/ Young man / used frequently 70 worS
s 81 night to earn money to buy books
ainiA then got up before daylight -
So then. g
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07
Nothing New Under sun,

The strings Of blue beads that the
modern girl dons to ward of bronchitis
are merely new versions Of the strings
OF blue beads worn in Egypt 1900 years
before Christ to keep diseases Of the
chest at bay, says a writer In the Phil,
adelphia North American. The tiny
sealed bottle Of mercury which she
carried to ward Off rheumatics had its
prototype in bottles Of q strange elixir
used In India 80 centuries and more
ago.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07

are beginning to learn that common
cold is matter mot to be tfified with,
flat some Of the most serious diseases
start with a cold. As soon as the first
indication of cold appears take Cham
bcIlain's Cough Remedy. Remember
that the sooner you get rid of your cold
tie less the danger, and this remedy
will help you to throw it of.
" sYa Fl 4
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u.k,ra play q Worsx

Making play OF work 70 often g0os
idea when getting children to help
INNS when seeking the aid Of Q
svoungster to pick up the pins from
the door. lot him or her use horse.
moe magnet for the purpose. You
can ret such ! magnat fnr ten cents.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-07
Constipation.

Most laxatives and cathartics afford
only temporary relief and should be
rsed only for that purpose. When you
want permanent relief take Chamber
lain,s Tablets and be careful to observe
the directions with each package. These
tablets not only move the bowels, but
improve the appetite and strengthen the
digestion.
Il J I !
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] 800. at.ndIno n Rome.

Cate Standing 10 HomO.
n Rome the cat gave the first evl.
dence Of predatory instincts and his
value az mice destroyer. Agathicus,
whose pet partridge had been killed
AMI eaten By cat, denounces him az
one Of the devouring dogs Of Actaeon.
Pliny and Palladius praise MIN TOT MS
destruction OF mice and rats, wniie
Caesars soldiers carried the faces OF
eats emblazoned on their banners
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st
IOWA STATE NEWS
HoKUK NOTES.
(By Mrs. Shelby Johnson.)

u T.
Mrs. Martha johnson Kinslaw is pre-
pairing to move to her new home in She.
blna, Mo.
Mr.. S. Clark is back to the city for
m indefinite stay after spending some
time in Seattle, Wash.
The Keokuk notes are written by
Mrs. Selby johnson.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam Mills has been quite sick but is
improving.
Mrs. Ida Byrd spent Sunday in Mt.
Pleasant with her husband whom she ex-
poets to be at home shortly.
Rev. s. B. Moore, former pastor of
Bethel a. IL. e. church is shaking hands
with his many friends here for few
days
Mrs. Thos. Jefferson to the delight of
her many friends, is able to be around
iu the house now.
Mrs. Lucy Hawkins is new subscrib-
er for the Bystander.
Mr.. John Bailey has been called to
Argyle for an indefinite stay on the
account of the illness of his brother-in-
Law, George Foster.
Rev J. Sterling Moore has been Sc
r:cusly i'll at intervals for several weeks
he is putting on big carnival Gan in
door affair." this week. The money
which he and his wife will raise will
be equally divided between the trus-
tees and deacons. This drive is to free
the church property entirely Of debt.
Some needed repairs are being done
at the Seventeenth Street Baptist
church.
The different entertainments which
have been held in the homes of its va
r.ous members have been very success
full This pleases Pastor w. 81. Clark.
The infant son (Donald) Of Mr.. and
Mrs Ora Bates has been indisposed, but
is improving.
Solomon Williams Jr., nee had an
operation performed on his nose this
week.
The church was taxed to It's utmost
capacity to care for those who carried
oui to hear the splendid program last
Thursday evening at Pilgrims Rest
Baptist church and so well rendered
were many of the selections that part
Of the program will be repeated NOV.
Mrs. Carrie Smith was mistress OF
ceremonies and Mr.. Ed. South is leader
of the trustees force.
Mesdames Carrie Crump ana Lena
Bailey are still in the city.
You should have seen the smile on the
faces of Bethel A. M. =. folks and es1
recially the one on the faces OF heV,
q r. Waters and Trustees Snoddy and
johnson when Mr.. G. J. jackson gave So
toward oyerhauling the furnace iast
aradav Mr.. Jackson was only v1si-
tor in the city too. -.
M. Abram Thomas Of palmyra, MO-,
1, visiting his niece, Mrs. Mamie ME bryane
ard her family this week.
Mr.. Fred D. Fields and others ale
cleaning off their church laws ana VIII
the other needed repairs the church ana
PREMISES look very nice indeed. $,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Johnson VII
orcnpy the homestead Of the late MIS- rs
Jane Uptegrove. y -.
M. al Fields grocery stock N gre,
eeriies is making quite showing anu
4l,e public will be glad to know 0uss
when Is opening day.
Rev. G. b. Waters is in Davenport
Iowa On business. I'LL $40
"a A6r,, Arthur Frye entertained the Self
& Culture club on Friday
only : Cold.
s4saszs.S - ! e. = 4ex DBL
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For Sick Horses.

For administering medicine to
horse an inventor has patented a hol.
low, perforated bit with funnel al
one end.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-10-02
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned will sell, at Public
Auction, to the highest bidder, at his
farm, on Marble Creek, Mo-. 5 miles
south of Arcadia, on
Saturday, October 18th, 1919,
commencing at 10 o. clock A. NJ, the
following property:
About 40 head of Cattle, a Registered
Hereford Male, two Mules coming 3
years old, 2 Colts coming 2 years, and
II head of Hogs; Farm Machinery OF
all kinds, including 1 Deering Binder,
/ Manure Spreader, 1Deering Mower,
1 Rake, 2 two-horse CuItivators,
1 Disc Harrow, 1 Section Harrow,
several n horse Plows, 2 two horse
Turning Flows, l Cream Separator,
new, Wagons, 2 Saddles, 2 sets OF
Harness, Blacksmithing and other
tools; Feed, including about 200 shocks
of Cornland 900 bales of Hay. Also,
Household and Kitchen Furniture, and
many other articles.
TERMS OF SALE.-$25 and under,
cash; over that amount, IL months
time, with bankable notes.
JOHN SIGNER.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-10-02

Mrs. Frank Swift of Potosi is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Engledow.
Misses Daisy and Myrtle Bramhall of
Ironton, spent last Friday here with
their sister, Miss Bernice.
Fred McColl of st. Louis spent Sun
day with his mother, Mrs. Virginia
McColI.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Logan,
last Wednesday, a baby girl. All do
ing nicely.
Mrs. Fl. D. Bollinger of Greenville
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. D. A
Lasater.
The B. L. @. met Saturday evening
with Bryan Moore. Homemade
candy was served.
/ Mrs. A. B. Mckinney who is here on
a visit with relatives, met with a pain
full accident onlast Thursday morning.
She had,spent the nightwithh her neice,
Mrs. j. 0. Campbell. While decend-
ing the stair steps she either tainted or
her foot slipped, causing her to fall
down the entire fight with the result
of a bruise on the head, and her left
arm broken. Drs. January and Gay
were summoned. At this writing she
is getting along as we'll as could be
expected of one of her age. 1t is
hoped she will soon recover.
This year there are nine boys and
girls from this neighborhood attend
ing the High School in Ironton which,
evidently, proves the need of better
educational advantages in our COM
munity. There is no better asset to
q town or community than a good
school. The time has passed boys and
girls, of any ambition, are satisfied
with anything short of a High School
education. We hope for the time
when good, reliable substantial fam
lilies will move to Belleview for High
School advantage instead of Bismarck
or Ironton for they have enough to do
to take care of their own growing
youths. Won't some one get behind
this need and give us a lift?
ALPHA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-10-02
Ecken-oNeal

Married-At the residence OF j. NJ.
Hawkins, Ironton, Mo-, Saturday,
September "a, 1919, Mr.. Leonard Eek
ert and Miss Marian O'Neal, both oil
Frankclay-Rev. B. F. LIMA of Iron
dale officiating.
1t was an unostentatious wedding,
witnessed only by members Of the
BRIDES family, who motored over
from Frankelay. Miss O'Neal is a
daughter to Mr.. w. t. OINeal and
was born at Des Arc and reared dur
ing the earlier years Of her life in
Iron county. An accomplished young
lady with a host of friends, she bears
with her manifold wishes for her fu-
ture happiness. The groom, a native
of Germany, is a naturslized citizen
of this country and withal a gentle
man esteemed by those who know
him. He is a graduate of the Univer-
sity of LEIPZIG, and has for several
years held a responsible position as
chemist in the mines at Frankclay.
The newly welded pair have gone on
a bridal trip to Niagara Falls and 9th
er points of interest, to return in due
time and take up the burdens of life,
which, the REGISTER prays, may only
serve to bind the bearers more closely
as pass the coming years.