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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-30
DAVENPORT, IOWA.

The Jealous members of the famous
Missouri Club went over the top last
Thursday night, when they pitched their
most enjoyable concert for the enter
ltainment of the public and their recep<
tion for the returned jTri-City soldiers.
The attendants were especially pleased
with cycling the two wonderful tableaux
which consisted of % the brave scouts
Of the colored Davenport troop, (2) a
number of returned soldiers in uniform,
Uncle Sam, Justice. Miss Liberty and
Red Cross nurse attending wounded
soldier by giving him drink of water.
AS a whole the concert was well appre-
ciated by the attendants. After debts
were paid they realized to their credit
neat sum of $4,000, CT which the mem
bers Of the said club feel very proud.
Despite the intense heat above head
and below foot, the colored band from
across the pond in Rock Island, marched
Sunday afternoon from the down town
district to the A. M. E. church followed
by large body Of men and a number
Of young boys, namely: the U. B. F. IS
and their juveniles and were joined by
the S. M. T. s and their Juveniles, where
they listened to a sermon preached in
the behalf of their respective lodges,
concentrating their annual day Of
worship by the Rev. DR.. s. B. Moore.
The lodges were well attended, and the
Golfers were well filed with lead and
silver coins, the collection lifted to the
amount of $S4. ~
The great powerful and speedy en-
CINE that pulls the rumbling steel
coaches over the wooden rails to Gales
burg, ILL.,, will once more carry our be
loved pastor, Rev. S. B. Moore, and one
of our highly respected citizens, Mr..
Eugene Green, to the afore stated city,
to remeet the great body of like men
that they met on last Wednesday, when
they met in assembly and elected their
lay delegates to the general conference
and transacted their respective business,
but they were again summoned by the
call of the presiding elder to return to
Galesburg because the former meeting
held was contrary to the law of our
great church discipline. Therefore the
two said men will retravel their swift
road an tomorrow morning the 28th.
Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. J.. johnson and
Miss Adams left this morning the 9th
for Marshalltown, where they will at
tend the convention Of the I. F.. of"C.
W. G. They are expected to return the
latter part of the week.
The o. E. s. Lodge gave very enter
tainable concert last night the goth,
and was enjoyed by the attendants. The
concert was well attended counting
upon circumstances.
Next Sunday the o. E. s. Lodge will
hold their annual sermon, which will be.
preached by Rev. DR.. S. B.. Moore, at
the A. NJ E. church.
If the men of our race walk upright
and obey natures commands together
with the heavenly commands they Will
always be honored as our beloved pas
tor, Rev. DR.. s. B. Moore, is. Each
lodge Of this city and across the pond
has come to the A. M. E. church to hold
their annual sermons and also have Rev.
Moore preach them. They were all well
pleased with him and trust that the
bishop will have pity upon the Dayen1-
port people and return Rev. Moore IN
september.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-30
J. DIES MOlNEs IOWA, FRIDAY, MAY 3d. 1919.

presses its deep satisfaction that col
ored workmen in the crafts represented
by your brotherhood are admitted with
out discrimination, and that, as we are
informed, some thirty odd delegates of
the colored race are sitting in your con
yention.
John R. Shillady, Secretary,
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-30
One of the many beautiful build
ings of uhich Des MONIES boasts
MisdlrectIon Of Efficiency.

Is the art Of efficiency. by any
chance, misdirected7 01isdirected to-
ward products as an end in itself. in
stead of toward the development Of
vitality initiative human individuals
joyous workers, to whom product is q
by-product, wealth an incident-men
who, for the very JOY of the working,
work Observation-Disclosures Manage
me0t f..- -.-- ...
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-30
Enforced Labor.

sprovidence has 20 ordered It that
state of rest and inactfon, however
It may flatter our Incidence, should be
productive Of many inconven!ences;
that 1t should generate such disorders
as may force us to have recourse to
some labor MS thing absolutely re-
quisiteSto make us pass oUS lives with
tolerable satisfaction" - Edmund.
Burke.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-30
l.st Resort.

over Twenty One you tninA
women should propose :" Young INN ul
~ don't know. Fave you tried e.
erything else 2''--F uc!s
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-14

Spinach thrlves In a rather cool eli.
mate and attains its best development
In the middle South, where Il can be
grown In the open ground during the
winter. Farther north II is necessary
to protect the plants during the win
ter with O mulch Of straw or leaves.
TO produce good spinach rich loan
which will give the plants quick
growth is required. FAN planting Is
to be recommended wherever this Is
possible. as the fall-planted spinach Ia
not as much inclined to 60 to seed a.
that planted in the spring. One ounce
Of seed is sufficient for 100-foot row.
and this crop may be sown in drills
about foot apart.
Spinach is an easily grown garden
crop. and there IL perhaps no other OF
its kind that will give as good salts
faction. In gathering spinach the e.
tire plant Is removed rather than mere.
ly cutting OF the leaves. The larger
plants are selected first and the
smaller ones are thus given chance
to develop.-U. 8. Department Of AZ.
riculture.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-14
IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW
What Heap of Happiness it
Would Bring to Somerville
Homes

Hard to do homework with an aching
back.
Brings you hours of misery at leisure
or at work.
II women onv knew the eause that
Daekaehe pains often come from weak
kidneys, 'TwOuId save much needless
woe, Doan's Kidney RI Is arr for weak
Kidneys.
Read what Somerville citizen says:
Mrs. Ch4s. S,srks says; Four years
ago had very severe attack of kid
ney complaint. My back nearly killed
me; it ached night and day and such a
thug as doing nv housewurk was cut
Of tae question:. mad sicK headaches
and would have TO go and lie dawn when
these attacks came on. Flashes Of
light would appear before my eyes, too.
A friend Of mlhe advised me to try
d 'sn's K dney Pills and | did. Doan's
eumple' tlv cured me and | have never
had any return symptoms of kidney
trouble since"
Price co., At all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for q kidney remedy get
Doan's kinney P 1.-THE same that
Mrs, Stsrks had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffslo. N. Y.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-14

Al children troublsd With worms have IN IN
heaHhy color. which lndicstes poor blood. and IS
for two o. three weeks sii enricn the blood. tn
prove the digestion. and 81 as General Sueneth-
enlrg Ionic 70 the who's system. Nature viii then
thruw ed or dizpelthe worms and TIE Child vii Be-
b perfect heath. Pleasant 70 take. &c pr bssfle
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-14

One county organization Of farmers
IN Illinois has contracted space in the
weekly paper ~ the county for use Of
its members, claiming that this is more
aeryiceablp than circular letterA
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-14

Europe's yield rer acre Of farm
crops has decreased, due in large
measure 10 the shortage Of fertilizer
and The uncontrolled growth Of weeds.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-14

Farmers who use tractors say that
the tractor with a little surplus power
Is better for them, since they are able
to do any work that may be demanded.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-14
Try This For Sour Stomach

Eat slowly, masticate your food thor
oughly. E. but little meat and none
&C all for supper. II you are still trou.
nied with sour stomach take one Of
Chsmheilain's Tablets before going to
bed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-14

Previous TO 1914 the South shipped
no cheese. In 1917 cheese TO the value
Of $24G,000 was manufactured and
shipped. Tennessee has several noun
tain cheese factories.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-14

The downward trend Of certain
prices is causing many to turn to more
accurate methods Of keeping books on
their farming operations
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-14

There are more farms in South Caro-
lima than there are dairy cows.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-14

; South Carolina imported 100000
gallons Of milk last year
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-14

Farmers community organizations
in West Virginia have established
reading circles.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-14

Last year in peach production Mis-
siSslppi stO6d iifth among the states
of the Union
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-14
FARM FACTS
Worth Remembering

Lice on hogs can be controlled by
the use Of dipping watts
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-16
HOME FROM FRANCE.
"Skippy," Ernest Garrett. Regular
Says He May Re-Enlist.

"Skippy" Ernest Garrett, son of MIR.
and Mrs. Ernest Garrett, of this city,
who has been overseas &c months, is
home on a furlough. He has seven
months more before his enlistment en-
pires and says he expects to re-enlist
and return to Germany with U. S.
troops.
Garrett is a corporal and is with the
18th U. s. Field Artillery. He was
aadly gassed in action but otherwise
escaped unhurt. He was in the first
division and the first Mexico boy to
sail for France.
He looks exceptionally we'll and the
Ledger joins his many other Mexico
friends in welcoming him home safe
and sound. He is stationed at Camp
Taylor, KY, for the present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-16
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT NOW.
Law Became Effective Sunday Night
in Missouri.

The capital punishment law, passed
by the special session of the Missouri
legislature became effective last Sun
day night at midnight. The law is not
retroactive and does not apply to
crimes committed before it became eff
f~ective.
The law applies to six crimes, which
are: first degree murder. rape, train
robbery, treason and kidnapping and
suborning testimony in cases to which
capital punishment applies.
Hanging is the method of punish
ment to be used in this state. An eff.
fort was made to have electrocution
made the mcans of punishment and to
have all criminals eloctrocuted on
the state penitentiary, but this meas
ure was defeated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-16

one notices that the farm house and
outbuildings are larger and better that
there is more stock in the pastures and
more grain in the fields. This is not
said in a boasting spirit, but it is lit
orally true, and naturally so because
the soil on the American side is much
deeper and richer, and consequently
yields larger and better crops. We
made the same observation at Sault
Ste. Marie, where there is only a
small town on the Canada side which
presents a grim and forsaken appear
ance, while there are beautiful parks,
excellent public buildings and a pros.
Ferrous looking town on the American
side. 1t requires only two locks e
handle the Canadian ships, while it re-
quires six to handle the boats on the
American side, as more freight passes
through these locks than passes any
othe- one point in the world.
But when all is said and done, we
reached home with the settled convic-
ton that we would rather live in Mis-
souri, than any other place in the
world, and while other places may
surpass our own state in some one par
t~icular, none of them will compare
with dear old Missouri for a permanent
home. Here We have more natural re-
sources, more material wealth, more
diversified interests, and more nearly
a self-sustaining empire within itself
than any other place or state we saw
and as good men and women, I'M
crowned and noble, whose patriotism
and generosity have never yet been
questioned as can be found on the face
of Gods footstool. Let those who 10
not now fully appreciate what q won
derful state we have, visit other states
and countries and they will return
home satisfied and happy with the bles-
sings which they now enjoy, for the
best way to learn to fully appreciate
home is for one to go away for a short
time.
So, l now bring this series of letters
to a close happy with the thought that
my feelings are perfectly expressed in
these lines of poetry, viz:
Where it began my journey ends,
Amid the Scenes Of home;
No other cline has skies so blue,
Or streams so broad and clear.
And where are hearts so warm and
true,
AS those that greet me here?
Yours very truly,
j. s. MCINTYRE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-16
COURT AFFIRMS DECISION.
Judgments of Audrain Circuit Court
Upheld by Superior Body.

The supreme court of Missouri at
drmed three decisions of the Circuit
Court of Audrain County this week,
The two cases in which Joel A. Head
ington was plaintiff against Susan D..
Woodward and William D. Woodward
in one case, and against Susan Wood
ward and A. G. Woodward in the 9TH
err which were tried in the court three
years ago and decided by the Audrain
county court in favor Of the plaintiff
were affirmed, upon appeal by the de-
PENDANT.
The case of W. E. Cunningham
against the Chicago & Alton Roalroad
which was tried in the Audrain County
Court in 1915 with a verdict in favor
Of the plaintiff was appealed by the
railroad and the judgment of the Cir
cult Court affirmed.
The Headington cases were in regard
to a court order which set aside deeds
given by Mrs. Headington during her
lifetime. The supreme court affirmed
the setting aside of the deeds. The
Cunningham case was for $500 dam
ages against the C. G. A. Railroad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-16

.cns. some of which are gentle climbs
With gorgeous panaramas, as for in
lance, the picturesque and brilliantly
coiorcd terraces of the Hot Springs,
!, 5thcrs are so steep a to challenge
II the skill of the Swiss guide who
IS EVER present, and the best efforts 81
the best climber of the Alpine Club
which stands on the slopes Of Sulphur
Mountain only a few miles away.
The dining room seats over six hun
l-ed guests. and the hotel cost nearly
a million and a half dollars.
The springs are very similar to those
Of Hot Springs. Arkansas, and are
under the supervision of the Canadian
Government, and on account Of the
great medicinal and healing qualities
of this water, the Government keeps
the hotel at the springs open the entire
year.
From the window of our room we
could see at one glance tie two rivers
winding through the valley below with
their beautiful falls Of spray like spun
glass in the distance, while towering
upward ike heavenly sontincls on duty
stood ~stupendous granite peaks, some
naked while others were snow capped
ana ell sun kisscd,-truly it was q
hi wonderful to behold and impos-
siblc to describe for it is in fact q Won
der world with a bit Of the raw gla-
cial era still surviving along with the
modern civilization of North America.
But the best and the greatest pleas
ure of it all was that we were living
in an air which had never been con-
taminated by SCOT, where n could
60 from summer to snow at pleasure
and where it did not require any corr
dial to put one to sleep, or any alarm
clock to get one out of bed, or any din
ncr bell to remind one that it vas time
to cat.
Banf also has one of the best zoolog-
zeal gardens to be found in all Canada
$780, " - --a-1I,-4 &c
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ape" rs nov h''ii| So S"h'' '''""I Is
mat OIL those IN l"S Ih'1od States
ne oa@e bal h""s merely consists u
''at'ng the results OF the game with
comment Every Canadian replies
o any Il all queries when n makes
apparently whether ne understands
ne query or not beg PARDON Inc
newspapers seldom quote the language
the King or Prince, but merely refer
o their speeches. IN a complimentary
manner. Everyone seems to have
plenty OF time for everything, there
S no rush, no hurry. all open
Ten n close at three. Courts open
1t eleven, adjourn from II to two
n SIT again from tWo-thlrCy
until f~our-thlrty, thus sitting only 1our
hours per day One Is always LOOKING
r0" i&rc ~ the king, or the Crown,
az 1t appears not only on all the coins
.L also on All OF inc tIDIr %liVpNHarC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-16

the cost Of survey, plans and specl'l-
cations Of a federal aid road project
prior to the signing Of the agreement
for federal aid must be paid by the
county or each county will rocci'"
500 a mile less on the 81 1900 a mile
allowed.
The bulletin. sent by the state high
way department, reads in part:
"The federal law provided items IL
cluded for engineering inspection and
unforeseen contingencies shall not eX-
coed 10 perccntum of the total esti-
mate cost Of the work" From that 1t
was understood that engineering was
covered from the inception Of the PRO-
icrt to the finish. However, the ruling
of the solicitor for the bureau of pub
lie roads has made it mandatory on our
part to change policyforthe reason
that our law provides that there shall
be $1,000 a mile including cost Of sur
vcy allotted to each county on state
roads and minimum of fifty miles Of
road to each county or its equivalent.
"One-half of such $1,000 per mile
shall come from the state fund and
one-half from the federal fund. If the
government will not participate in the
cost Of the original survey, plans, etc,
and pay its portion thereof, it ncces-
sarily follows that the department win
have to cut the amount allowed to each
county per mile
The state has no rtoncy available to
pay for the original survey, plans, etc ,
and have 5000 per mile to match $500
Of federal government money.
The board September 80 ordersl
that countics paying for the original
survey and plans be given the &I,2"9
annie on the construction Of The road,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-16

."N "' '.."' ''FNh "'tttAi1.
RAJ, Is here and with lt: coming goes
the sot. collar especially with la.
short. stosky, flli-nachcd man, wh,
a.s.r cam hope to ma.a himself look
attractive and snapny in a soft COLA.
Soft collars may be considered as
a boon by some mon, but unfortunately
few men seen to be able to look "dres-
scd" with them on. Ever notice that ?
Try it on yourself. Stand before a
mirror and put on a soft collar and tic.
Then try a starched collar. Ten to
n you'll vote yourself much more
nifty in a starched collar than in a soft
one. Friend wife will tell you the
same thing.
Get the right starched collar for
your neck and you will be as comfort
able IS when wearing a soft collar,
and you will look a whole lot better.
All of which is offered for what it
may be worth to you.
We launder both kinds to the
"Qunon's taste" Send US your bun
die md Sec what fine work we do.
CROWS LAUNDRY CO.
Pro"ress and Satisfaction Streets.
tl wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-16

Two marriage licenses were issued
late Friday afternoon by the recorder,
One was to Edgar Ray league and
Elsie Martha Stotler, both of Farbcr
and the other was to Henry D. Llew.
ellyn, of Marshall and Mary bearing
of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-16
4 NEW RULING
CUTS ROAD MONEY
Missouri Counties Must Pay Down
Preliminary Survey Costs in Their
Better Road Work

JEFFERSON CITY, Oct. 8.--Jonn
NJ. Malang, state highway superinten-
dent, is warning road officials and en-
thusiasts of an important ruling by
the federal bureau of public roads ;hat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-16
THE rHONE BELkCS Us

with no delay when You want coal
g hurry. We always have a wages
ready to answer emergency cas-
While we pride ourselves on our d"
livery service we do not neglect to ."
thai thc coal we handle is the beN
obtainahlr. As to prices we leave ri"
rou to say after using u coal vine"
~, the price is reasonable or not,
MEXICO TRANSFER, COAL ARs
STORAGE co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-16
HORSE-THIEF
BOND BUILDS
COURT HOUSE
County Structure at Fulton Cost $1,000
And Was Finest West of Missis-
sippi River in 1927.

FULTON, Mo-, October 9.-The
first Court House erected in Fulton in
1S26-27 was built mainly from the
proceeds of the forfeited bonds of a
horse thief and the cost Of the st~rc-
ture was something over 81 1900. To the
bond forfeiture the County Court add
I'd some other Galloway money and
erected what was conceded at thai
time to be the finest Court House west
of the Mississippi River.
Hiram Bryan was the man who stole
the horse, and according to the old rec
ords of the county he was detected in
the act. He was placed under a heavy
bond for his appearance at the next
term of Circuit Court and William
Bryan became his bondsman. While
the amount is not given it is believed
to have been close to 81 900, and repre-
scented almost the full cost of the
Kingdoms first Court House. Hiram
concluded to dispense with a trial and
ran away, leaving his security to pay
the forfeited bond. The building was
36 feet square, two stories high, with
brick floors in the lower story. ]. S.
Ferguson built the first Court House.
Court House Sold For $4OO.
On March %, 1855, Daniel Tucker
of Fulton purchased the old Court
House for $500, the sale being nego-
tiated through Sheriff w. 7. Smell, on
order of the Circuit Court. Mr.. Tuck
err Immediately began to tear down the
building and he erected a dwelling
house on the site of the present home
of John VIII Tucker at the head of
Court street. j.. W. Tucker in erecting
his present home and that of his son,
Percy Tucker, used those old brick for
the inside walls and said that he had
some left.
On May p, 1898, the County Court
let the contract for the erection Of the
present Court House and A. J. Moore
was the euecessful bidder at 1850.
The Count House bcll was removed
when tn" first building was torn dowl
and it was placed on a frame in the
Court House yard near another build.
!nE, where several Of the Court Hous"
officials had offices. The boys annoyed
The officials by continually ringing the
ocll, a"G L.aan Grant, oMo Of the
clerks, offered Woo3son \, Johnson, a
look rep. .., j" cents 4 aa would ra-
"ove N. y'anpot. Johnson did, ANA
said it "as The easiest 10 cents be ever
u.-t. In hi life. Not to oo ou.toon tho
boys secured large size stones and
thre" them at the bell, making about
as much noise as the clapper, thereby
outwitting the Court House officials.
Irishman Wins Bet.
It is also recalled how a husky Irish
man made $40 by an unusual feat of
strength. This lrishman was a hod
carrier, and he bet several Fultonians
that he could carry a mortar hod, filled
with brick, to the second floor of the
building. A brick nod holds about Is
bricks, whereas this Irishman loaded
about so brick on the mortar hod,
is considerably larger. The