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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04
y. M. c. A. NO LONGER
TO MAINTAIN ARMY
POST EXCHANGES.

Paris.-The American Y. N. e.
A., At its own request, has been
relieved Of It's work Of malntaIn.
ing the post exchanges with the
American army. Correspondence
exchanged between General Per.
shinu and e. G. Carter, In chara<
Of Y. M. c. A. with the army,
shows the reason for this ar
ranqement was that the y. M. e.
A. now has Increased respon-
sibIlltIes In promoting education..
al, athletic and entertainment
activities in the American expe.
ditionary forces" thus placing
= rapidly increasing burden on
it's personnel.
General Pershlno In 4 letter 70
Mr.. Carter approving the change,
expressed his thanks "for the
very valuable services and as-
sistance which the Y. M. C. a.
has rendered to the American ex.
peditlonary force In handling
these exchanges. General Per-
shin0 added:
Handicapped by the shortage
Of tonnage and land Transports
ton, the Y. M. G. A. has by extra
exertion served the army better
than could have been expected {
and you may be assured that lta
- ~ Il ~ q t.-s ~ o 49, sttta
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04

out for her, for less than year ago
she buried her husband, the late Rev. J.
Fl. Helen, pastor Of Pilgrim Rest
church for seven years.
On Sunday evening, March 80, at the
B. Y. p. u. we listened to most de-
lightful address on soldier life over
seas by Mr.. Beverly Scott.
A grand banquet was given in honor
of our returned soldier boys and vet
Grams Of the Civil war at the beautiful
decorated restaurant Of Mrs. Jennie
cambridge. The welcome address was
given by Rev. G r Waters Of the A..
M. E. church, and an original poem by
Mrs. Florence Battle to the heroes Of
the 366th. The famous Peoples Insti-
tute Band rendered the music for the
occasion. The Gate City reporter said
it was a beautifully appointed banquet
that he ever had the privilege to write
up.
The Red, White and Blue Club Of Pill
grim Rest church gave fine entertain
ment under the management Of the pres
ident, Mrs Minnie Carter. They cleared
$3.50.
Mrs. Elizabeth Broodus does not seem
to improve.
Mr.. Robert Johnson, who was recent
ly injured in an automobile accident, is
able to leave the hospital.
Miss Irene Byrant after visit with
her mother has returned to Chicago to
resume her studies in voice culture.
The Pastors Aid Society met at the
home of Mrs. Dade last week.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04
A New Shock for the British.

London.-The American soldiers ca.
pacity for chocolate is never-ending
source Of wonder to Britishers, won
der that has just been given new
stimulus by contract the Y. M. @. Al.
has closed to take over a plant and
manufacture chocolates-30O tons Of
chocolates month.
Engineering Pays.
Basing conclusions upon the income
tax returns, the best-paying profession
in the United States is that Of engi-
neering. It excels even that Of law,
which long held the record, and is Tar
ahead of those of theology and medi-
cine. The reason for this is not difa-
cult to find. This is constructive age.
even though the war would seem to
contradict such an assertion. After
the war, when reconstruction generally
sets in, the engineers bid fair to be-
come class Of plutocrats.-C Christian
Science Monitor.
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FINAL Y. M. q. A. REPORT WENT
AWAY OVER TIE TOP.
Our Goal Was $4,000 and the Latest
Reports Show Nearly $4,000
Subscribed.

On last Saturday eve when the 63
workers with nearly 40 other invited
friends of our drive met in the large
room at the Central Y. M. c. A. (white)
to make the final report on week drive
for the $4,000 to be raised among the
colored citizens of Des Moines and find
out which individual team would lead,
also to learn which of the divisions
raised the most money, in view Of the
fact that at the former report the Navy
division, led by Admiral A. A. Alexan-
der. was in the lead Of the Army divis-
ion, led by General J.. 81. Spriggs, by
about 5000, and team No. 10, led by
Captain John l.. Thompson, who was in
the Army division, was leading the high
est team in the Navy team No. l, led
by Captain s. Joe Brown, by only $11,
made everybody present that evening
eager to hear the final result. In which
the Army division won over the Navy
by margin Of $3.50, and the Individual
team who took first place was team No.
10, lead by Captain John L. Thompson,
and team No. /, led by Captain s. Joe
Brown, took second place. The full re-
port is as follows. The first five teams
constituted the Navy and the last five
constituted the Army division:
Team No. l, Captain s. Joe Brown,
raised $1,172.O0.
Team No. 2, Capt. DR.. Il. 5. Dobson,
raised $431.0O.
Team No. 3, Capt. J. B. Thompson,
raised $595.00.
Team No. 4, Capt. Harrison GOULD,
raised $4,000.
Team No. S, Capt. James B. Woods,
raised $514.00.
Total, $3,449.00.
Team No. 6, Capt. G. J. Adams,
raised $623.O0.
Team No. z, Capt. J. G. Bothic, raised
$655.OO
Team No. 8, Capt. N. E. cassell,
raised $4,000.
Team No. 9, Capt. r. E. Handy, raised
$4,000.
Team No. 10, Capt. John Z. Thomp-
son, raised 81 ,404.00.
Total, So, ,679.o0
Grand total, 81, ,12s.Oo.
This was the best arranged and the
most systematic rally ever conducted
by the colored people Of Des Moines.
We were united, all working for one sin
gle end, and now we will soon have
temporary Y. M. G. A. in our city.
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at o'clock Interment in Forest GEM

at 'clock. Interment in Forest Gem
etery.
It is reported the Baptist Sunday
school is on the increase under the SUI
perintendency of Mrs. Mabel Smith
Crowder. a
Rev. D. w. Brown of Shorter A. M
E. church delivered splendid sermon
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Luella Spicer Johnson Of Ottum
wa arrived Wednesday night called by
the illness Of her brother, Rupert Frank.
lin, who underwent an operation
Thursday morning in the Abbott hos
pital.
Cyrus Tinley is here from Chicago, a
guest in the Eliza Green home.
Mrs A. G. Clark is home from a bus
mess trip in Washington.
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FORT DODGE, IOWA.
(Last Weekly

Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Of Ames,
Iowa. are visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. Erred Williams Of Chicago mas
been employed by.Elliot & Cox cleaning
plant, he being dyer.
Mrs. Walter Dishman OF Elgln, LIZ
was an over Sunday visitor at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Dishman.
Mrs. Tolliver entertained number OF
guests at progressive whist party fr1-
day evening.
Services were we'll attended Sunday
at Coppin chapel Sunday school every
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev. Thomas, pastor Of the Second
Baptist church, preached Sunday morn
ing. Rev. Biggs filed his pulpit sun
day night. His text was, 'keep your
I promises with God.' There was a
large attendance. On March 81 the
church will banquet the new pastor ana
family. Every one is invited.
Mrs. o. Buckner entertained at an
afternoon reception Sunday to lad1es
only.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Coleman were
hosts to Mr.. Fred Williams Of Chicago
at sunday QlnneT. !.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Coffman entertained
40 guests Monday night at a progressive e
whist party, the honored being Mr. ana
Mrs A. Marshall of Ames, Iowa.
The out Of town guests were MI. ana
Mrs. A. PETERS, Mr.. and Mrs. p. pet-
ters of Rockwell City. Those winning
prizes were Mrs. Franklin, Mr.. Wlli1am
Breckenridge and Mrs. Dishman.
The wedding bells rang again in Fort
Dodge Sunday. One Of our soldier boys,
Mr.. Walter Reed, we married at
o'clock at the home OF his sister, M rs
a. Tolliver, his bride being from ONO mo.
We wish for them many years OF nap
. piness. 4,
Those on the sick list IRE Mr.. w Lam
Bennings, Mr.. A. Stepre and Mr.. Slome
There seems to be germs in the city
water that is causing so much stomach
trouble, Everybody has been notlfleo
TO boil the water or there is likely e
De typhoid epidemic.
Mr.. w. H. Lowell has purchased
seven passenger car. He with Mr.. Lacy
VIII run large truck garden. It is 10
Gated four miles west Of town.
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No Great Act Of Heroism REQUIRED.

If some great act Of heroism was nee
essary to protect child from Group, no
mother would hesitate to protect her
offspring but when it is only necessary
to keep at hand bottle Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and give it as
soon as the first Indication Of Group ap-
pears, there are many who neglect it.
Chamberlain IS Cough Remedy is within
the reach of all and is prompt and ef-
fectual.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-04
70 the Dyspeptic.

Would you not like TO feel that your
stomach troubles are over, that you can
eat any kind Of food that you craveY
Consider then the fact that Chamber
lain 8 Tablets have cured others-why
not you There are many who have
been restored to health by taking these
tablets and can now eat any kind of
food that they crave.
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NOTICE.

There will be school of instruction
held at Buxton, Iowa, on the evening
of April 9th. Said school for the ben
eft and pleasure Of Cedar Grove, Maple
Grove and Golden Star Lodges, A. F. &
A. M. All Master Masons in good and
regular standing are invited.
Fraternally submitted,
@. C.. Johnson, G. G..
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Don't You Forget It.

Bear in mind that Chamberlain 8
Tablets not only move the bowels but
improve the appetite and strengthen the
digestion. They contain no pepsin or
other digestive ferment but strengthen
the stomach and enable it to perform its
functions naturally.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

70 the Baptist family Of Iowa, Greet
hgs: There was an error in the notice
y last week. The association will
NEE meet with the Mt. Zion Baptist church
n manneapolis, on Thursday, AAugust 2lst
me Women s Convention will convene
.lesaay, August 10TH. Let all minis
ssta and churches get ready
IkfsasS & (3ao VVg Rohinaof,.
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Maxine play 81 Work.

Making play OF work is often . good
idea when getting children to- help
Thus, when seeking the aid Of .
youngster to pick up the pins from
the floor, let hina or her use horse
sfoo magnet Tor the purDose You
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-05
OF
 PASTOR WEBBER
Church of Christ Gets Man Who Did Splendid Work
 In Pensacola.

At the Church of Christ Disciples), lranistan and N1aplewood avenues, Friday night, at & o'clock, the Rev. N. n. Webber will be publicly installed as pastor.
 Reys. r. A. Higgins, pastor of the Church of Christ in Dan'bury and John ?. Sala. of Buffalo. lN. Y, Gen eral Secretary for New York and New England, will be present and deliver addresses.
 Special music will be furnished un- der direction of IN J. Wood- Rev. Mir Web!2er carae here last month from Pensacola, Florida where he was sue cessful in doubling the membership of the First Christian church and lifting 9 debt of over s4,O0o.
 He was president of the Ministerial Association of Pensacola, director of the Peneaco1a- Library Association and War Camp Community Service and other good causes.
 35lce his advent here the little chuTch has taken on new life and the future Is very hopeful. While their body. va-;ously known as Disciples, ChIrca Of C55riSt and Christian n church .s not strong in New England it is ol!raeTicaijy tue sixth among the Prot as7aznt bodies Of the United States. It e especially strong in the central states. All are cordially invited to attend the installation services.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-05
TO PORTRAY
 CHILD EDUCATION

The interesting pageant Of the Park Street Congregational church to be given on Sunday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock is under tho direction of Mrs. HSoy F. Clark of Laurel avenue, who has made arrangements for the affair. This pretty event will take the 1asce of tho Sunday school exercises. ''Thc Right of the Child win be illustrated by tho home and community reSpon- sibtiitiOs.
 PortTayals of the various evils that enter the home. the education oC the child. the ideal home surroundings liam WsidenhamTner, Miss Norma. members of the class. The title roles will be played by Raymond BI-ucker, Miss Hazel Blanchard, Wheeler Clark Eleanor Benjamin and Newton Hoyt Jr.
 The choir VIII a$siEt in the musical setting of tho pageant and Nrs. Will Ham Weidenhammer. Miss Norma Weber, Earl HoSHns and Clarence 1-avey will favor with vocal selec- +ions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-05

Part 5-Vocal duet consisting of The Night" by Millilotti, and 70, that We Two Were MayIng," to be given by Miss Dillon, soprano and MT. Loxsom, tenor.
 Mrs. James F. Kelley, president of The society. is the general chairman of the affair and she will be assisted by the following members:
 Mrs. W. F. Allen. Mrs. Henry Lee. Mrs. NJ. J. Flanagan, Mrs. Murray J. Johnson, Miss Anne Dinnis. Miss Mary Lee, Mrs. John McElroy, Mrs. John F. Shea, Miss Mary Walsh, Miss Mary Sullivan, Mrs. John J. Con way. Mrs. P. J. Lynch, Mrs. J. T. Connor. Mrs. J. W. Dunn, Mrs. M. J. Sullivan, Mrs. John Leavey, Mrs. William Ray, Mrs. F. Nixon. Mrs. J. C. North.
 The young friends of the society who will assist in the serving of the tea are the Misses Virginia Arnold, Elizabeth Savard, Katherine Owens, Margaret Rock. Cletis McNamara, Mary Monahan, Nellie Laidlau, Gene vieve Donihee, Nellie Donihee, Eva Walsh. Katharyn Lavin. Marguerite Sanford. Kathryn Cullivan, Helen Torpey, Katharyn Torpey. Mary Gal Is han. Kathryn Foley. Josephine Coo ney. Helen McMurray and Agnes Murray.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-05
ANNUAL TEA AND MUSICALE
 BY LADIES OF CHARITY
Bridge and Whist to be Enjoyed in the Afternoon Fol lowed by Delightful Program of Vocal Selections Members and Friends to Serve at Tea.

The combined entertainment of the Ladies of Charity, St. Vincent de Paul, which will consist of the annual tea, musicale, bridge and whist, to be given on Saturday, June :. at 2:30 in the afternoon, promises 10 be one of the most interesting affairs of the season. The event will take place in the nurses assembly rooms. of the Nurses Home, St Vincent's hospital. A large committee of members who will be assisted by nun Der of young women, will have charge of the afternoon and serve the tea
 Mrs. Joseph l.. uancort prepared a delightful musical program to fol- low the bridge and whist. The pro- gram is as follows:
 Two ballads-Ca) Roses of Picar- dy. by Wood; Cb) The Enchanted Garden, by Barry, CNfrs. Molly Daly Ogren.
 Part 2-(a) open the Gate Ctenor solo)-Knapp; (b) At Downing 'Cadrnan. (John Loxsom of Hartford)
 Part 3--A black faced speciality song and dance, entitled Robert l.. Lee, by Miss Gensvieve Schorulorff Miss SchorndorT will also give buck and wing dance.
 Part 4--Ca) Rendevoux Ca French ballad); Cb) Love You Truly Bond (Miss Sadie Dillon).
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-05
REljNITES SISTER
 AND BROTHER
''Y" Secretary in Italy Struggles Young Italian Girl Through Austrian Lines.

"I suppose the Mann law would have got me if I had done in this country what I did in Italy, said James A Barnes, of Medford, a "" secretary just home from Italy, but It was in a good cause, let me tell you I was in charge of the distribution Of sup plies in Padova with ten armies to supply. The Italian who gave us our warehouse, rent free, building which had been a distillery, learned that was going up in the Udine to feed some refugees. With tears in his eyes he begged me to carry message to his nineteen -year-old sister whom he had not seen for two years
 At the crossing of the Tagliamanto we found the Italians at our end of the bridge facing the Austrians at the other. The sight of cases of cig- arettes we were carrying proved an open sesame through the Italian lines. The same rare article made friends of the Austrian guards. Go on, they told us, and with the Stars and Stripes flying from the hood we raced through thousands of the enemy soldiers, tossing out packs of cig- arettes as we flew by.
 "As soon as we reached Udine and had distributed what we had for the hungry folk, I looked up the sister of the man whose letter had in my coat. At the sight of her brothers handwriting and my personal mes sage from him, she carried on so af- fectingly that I began to consider talk ing her back with me, risky as I knew the plan was.
 Bryan, a Medford man also, and I, talked it over and finally worked out a scheme which we thought would get us through. We backed the camion close up to the door of her house, so close that it was less than step from one interior to the other. Of course, We had waited until evening. The girls friends wrapped her up in blankets from top to toe. Bryan picked her up and put her into the body of the car, and covered her up 50 that she was completely concealed.
 It was 2o0kilo trip from Udine to Padova- When it came daylight and the Austrians swarmed into the roads to challenge us we put on our frieEdliest smiles and mustered all the cigarettes we had left. The cig- arettes worked like magic, plus the Red Triangle which has got to be just as effective a passport in foreign countries as Red Cross.
 "The meeting of that brother and sister shall never forget will tell you frankly that I shed almost as many tears as they did. And kisses! never got so many in my life in a few moments. They came like bullets from a machine gun To tell the truth. after the first voIley I ran for cover"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-05

Ma went out this aftirnoon, saying, Benny, in case enybody calls, III be back in an hour
 We'll sippose nobody calls ma? I fsed, and ma sed, III be back in hour jest the same, you serteny ask the most foolish questions of eny boy II ever herd. Proberly proving she hadent herd meny, and she went out and after vile jest wen I was going to go out Mrs. Hews rang the bell, be- ing a big fat lady with glasses on her nose but not erround her eers, me saying, Ma. sed she would be back in a hour and it's neerly a hour.
 Very well, III wate, sed Mrs. Hews. An1 she went in the parler and sat down on a chair, me thinking, G, she's setting on my hat.
 Wich she was, and I sat down on another chair, on account of it would ent of bin polite to ask her to get up off my hat I could go out insted of setting there and entertaining her till ma came home, and pritty soon I sed, Its a nice view out of the window, have you saw 1t? Thinking maybe she would get up to look so I could quick get my hat. Wich she dident, jest setting there and saying, View? View of what?
 O, jest the houses on the other side, T sed.
 How reedicBiliss, sed Mrs Hews And she kepp on setting there, and after a vile I sed, The rocking chair is comfortable, Mrs. Hews, maybe you mite wunt to set in that a, vile.
 Maybe I mite not, sed Mrs. Hews Wien she dident and pritty soon the bell rang, and it was my cuzzin Artie for me to come out, me saying cant, Mrs. Hews is in there setting on my hat waiting for ma and if I asked her to leeve me get it she mite think I don't wunt to entertane her.
 Well do you wunt me to yell Fire or sumthfng? sed Artie, and I sed, No, she might faint. rite on the hat, and Artie sed, Well cant you quick reetch under her and pull the hat out without her noticing you? and I sed, don't know and you can go in and try it if you wunt
 Wich Artie was jest going to do, wen ma came home and Mrs. Hews got up to kiss her on the side of the face and I quick got my hat Wich the other way proberly wouldent of worked enyway, on account of Mrs. Hews looking like a pritty hard setter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-05
SAvNG AND HAVING.
An Old F&hIe Applied to Present
 C.Sr5.tlons.
Save eEd &Gxo:

Save eEd &exe: sJsszh1pper? The ant worked and sageL- The eoa ot eacA day found h1n Bath 8 little mora added to what na had the day before. The grass hopper danced and sang and fddled his ciz1D away. Winter came; the ant hai plenty. Tho eraaohop2sr had nqtaiss; he bod not saved He went 70 tiss a-.t szd asked for hslp. Said tue ant: "Ws:ie T worked. you fooled your tiE,e awsy. You can dance now for sil I core"
 Ars you an sotperson or a grasshop- per rDsrsoDf sonae time are you going to have to ask fps help md will some one teu yon to dance; or will you be independert7
 II you save now, you'll have later on- Let the end of every wosk ind more Thrift Stamps on your card. At the end of every month be ab!e to show more War Savings Stamps past cd on your certificate. Buy 1919 War Savings Stamps. Lend your money to the Government at fogir per cent interest, COTE mpounded quarterly, and see 1t grow.
 Take stock of yourself! What are you worth? Will next New Years Which will you be; an ant or a grass hopper? Save and havei
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-05
NEW HEAD OF
 "" WAR WORK
Edward ". Hearne Resigns as Executive Secretary in Boston,
 Arthur E.. HOffmire Succeeds
 Him.

Boston, Mass.-Mr. Arthur E. Hoff- miro, who for nearly two years has been Camp General Secretary at Dew ems, has just been appointed Exec utiye Secretary, Northeastern Dept. of the National War Work Council, Y. M C. A. He succeeds MT. Edward W. Hearne who has been in r. M. c. A work for 25 years, serving as State Secretary of Iowa, as a lieutenant in the Army during the war in the Phil ippines, and later as Y. NJ. c. A. secretary in the Philippines and China during the Boxer affair. He was General Secretary in Washington, D. C.; State Secretary for Massachusetts and Rhode Island, until he began his work as Executive Secretary for the Northeastern Dept. in the early spring of 1917. MT. Hearne recently resigned to reassune his pre-war position as State Association Secretary for Mas sachusetts and Rhode Island
 MT. Honmire has been an enthusi- astic "Y" worker for nearly Is years. having entered Association service in January. 1905. as Assistant Secretary at the New Bedford Y. M- c. A. where he remained for six years, at the end of which period he was Acting Sec retary. In 1911 MT. Hoffmire ac- cepted General .Secretaryship of the North Adams, Mass. Association, where he remained until the spring Of 1917. Upon the entrance of the United States into the World War, MT. Hoffmire, at his own request, was transferred to the Association War Work and donned the Red Fri angle as secretary of Hut 2S at Camp Devens, Aver. Mass. On February 1st, 1918, MT. Hofmire succeeded MT. Kenneth Robbie of Springfield as Camp Secretary, a position he has held up to the present time.
 While at Devens MT. Hoffmire's sterling worth and frank good nature, as well as keen executive ability won him a host of friends among the doughboys and officers who passed through the camp at the rate at times of 75,000 per month. The "Y' staff at Deveps averaged 85 up to the arm istice operating sixteen huts, IA of which are still in service manned by a present staff of 55. 2S3 "Y'' secre- taries have passed through the camp service during MT. Honmire's regime, 58 of whom joined the colors- Of the original staff only 3 men are now left, Prof. Henry B. Wright of Yale, George W. Harvey and Edward Schultz.
 Mr. Honmfre will make his head quarters at 1s7 Fremont street, Bos- ton the Executive Offices of the Northeastern Department of the Y. M C. A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-05
GOLDEN RULE CLUB WILL WORK DEGREE
 TONIGHT ON 20 MEN

Members of Stratfield Encampnient No.. 23 recently formed the Golden Rule club and elected the following officers: President, Fred Card; vice. president, Dr. Orville Rector; secre- tary, A. R. Roswell: treasurer, Wi1- liam Faubel. The club was organtz-' ed to assist officers in exemplifying the various degrees, particularly the Golden Rule degree
 Tonight at Odd Fellows hall the Golden Rule degree will be worked in full on 20 candidates Delegations from Canton Sassacus of New Haven and Canton Park City of New Haven will be guests of the evening All camp members are also invited to at- tend