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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16
KEoKUK NOTES.
lReu G. A Whitley

The grand lodge session of the a: +.
| and A. M. convened today at the Ma
| sonic hall, Twelfth and johnson streets.
A large delegation from all over the
state is already present and many more
are expected. -
The citizens of Keokuk are doing all
| in their power to make these worthy
people welcome to our city of beauty
and tranquility. E. i :
The Pilgrims Rest Baptist church is
rapidlv pushing to the front under the
Ali, inspired leadership of their pastor,
Rev. j. Sterling Moore:
VI Bethel church is Outsteping the waves
of turbulant waters and is rapidly
reaching the topmost round OF the 81
gantic ladder success.
The First African Baptist church
| has outreached her hands and graspcd
hold of the beautiful church that was
teld by the Lutheran church on TWelfth
and Morgan streets and held their first
service there Sunday, All of the minis
tiers Of the city of the race were par
Elephants in the elaborate program that
! was rendered from Sunday afternoon
and many beautiful selections were
played and papers read by members
of the talented churches of the Guy;
| Pastor Clark's jubilant over the fact
that the old mother church of Iowa Is
once more turning her face homcward.
St. Mary the. Virgin church i.~doing
GREAT work Keokuk can well feel
proud of her four colored churches.'
Wedding bells ring out. Ring in "A
very beautiful wedding occurred at the
parsonage of Rev. j. Sterling Moore
Tuesday morning The happy couple
were Miss Alma Battle and Mr.. Car
roll johnson, two of our charming
young people.
Visitors Mr.. Broyle of st. Louis, Mo-,
visited his cousin at Burlington en-
route bac kto his home he paid his aun-
tie, Mrs w. Fl. Dixon a visit.
I Mr.. L. f. May and Mr.. Virgie Maur-
er of Clarinda are visitors to the city
this week Mr.. J. w. Martin of Cen
Daughters of Tabor visited gate city
rcyal house last Thursday evening. A
banquet was given in his honor
Mrs. Susie Berger of Des Mohes and
sons are visiting Mr.. and Mrs Dudley
Smith.
: Rev. F.. J. Mott missionary of the
Iowa Baptist Association is in the city
this week. He preached an able sermon
lat the First Baptist church Sunday
hight.
| Miss Olivia Rollins of TT. Madison
spent last week here with Miss Beau
lah Holt.
Mrs. Jenetta Morton rendered reel
tails at Canton and La Grange, Mo-, last
week.
=" Mrs. Birdie Stacy is very sick at
this writing. Her father from Pall w.
Mo-, Mr.. James Morgan having b.'h
called to her bedside.
Mr.. Chester Baker motorcd to %!
souri, in his new five passenger ear.
Mrs. Mary Bryant was taken SCI nus
~ i'll at church Sunday night. She l.
under the care of DR.. w. II. Harncr.
Mr.. Waited Graves is very i'll at thi"
writing.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

WATERLOO ITEMS.
(Vclma Henderson,
Antioch Baptist Church Items.

Antioch Baptist Church Items.
Four were added to the church last
Sunday by baptism.
Four were added to the church last
Sunday by baptism.
Rev. Ewing went to Manley Sunday
to baptize for Lie. Torpley.
Antioch Sunday school held its an
nral picnic at Elk Run last Monday.
Everyone attending reported good
time.
Mrs. Leota Ewing spent several days
in Yankton, South Dakota. Her mis-
snon there was organizing a mission cir
Gle in the Baptist church at Van kton
Mrs. Ewing reported it a thrifty farm
ing country and many of our race en-
gagged in that occupation.
Our pastor leaves Tuesday, to attend
the western convention.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

when We 90 there for service, we will
wish for them success in their new field
Of labor. sty4
Mrs. Emma Shealey Of Osceola, Iowa
came down on No. 10 to spend days
visit with Mrs. Mckee returning home
on Number 8.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

ter of Omaha spent Sunday in the city;
also Mr.. and Mrs Birdie Ramona.
Mr.. and Mrs William Marshal and
MIR. and Mrs. j. P Reese left Wednes
day morning for Blue Lake on fishing
trip
Mrs. Ida Giles has returned from
Cincinnati, Ohio, where she went to at
tend the wedding of ner son, Mr.. Giles
had very pleasant trip. She spent two
days in Chicago, ILL.,, and was given a
very pleasant time by friends there.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16
CHURCH DRIVE ENDS JULY 10

Davenport, Iowa.-Special to By
lander: The campaign to raise funds
to purchase site for Mt.~zion Baptist
church will end Sunday, July IS. At
that time a final report OF all pledges
will be made and team captains will
close their books. A report of the
drive was given Sunday by Mrs. Flora
Walker, chairman Of the team captains.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

In the absence Of the pastor who was
iii Manley Sunday Lie. Ashford filled
the pulpit Sunday morning and Rev.
Broyles Sunday night.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16
Giving Happiness.

Giving Happiness.
TO give happiness and to do good II
our only law, our anchor of salvation.
our beacon light and our reason f0s
existence.-Henr1 Frederic Amiel.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16
RED OAK ITEMS.

Mrs. Martha Wright of Omaha is Wis
ting at the home of Thos, G. Jones, Jr.,
for a week or ten days with Mr.. Jones
mother, Mrs Thos. G. Jones, Sr. 49,,
Mr.. John Stewart left Friday on the
1:30 train for Griswold, Iowa to take
charge of kitchen there.
Mr.. Elmer Sweet of Griswold, Iowa
drove down Sunday afternoon and
spent the afternoon at the home of
Thos. G. Jones, Jr. ''
crs in town last week to attend the
week s carnival here.
= '>'''5 (Last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Copell spent
Monday July s in Omaha, Neb., visit
ing their daughter, Mrs. Gertrude
Brooks.
Mr.. Fred d. Jones " Omaha visited
four days with his mother Mrs. Thos.
G. Jones and brother, Thos. G. Jones
of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Maud Keene and fam
lily arrived home last week. An aunt
gof Mrs. Keene returned home with
them. at.=-
Mr.. John Stewart has been in our
city a few days looking after bust
ness. - A."
Sunday school was held at Mr.. Cha
pell s Sunday at 1870 with large
number present.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. s. Everhart had a
number of friends and relatives Of Oma-
la and Nebraska City to spend the
Fourth.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23
Long Service Increases Influence
And Worth of Members of Congress
JAIME. A. HoIloman in Atlanta Constitution.

Observation-Disclosures is get
ting to have about as active and int1u-
entail a delegation as there is in the
house of representatives. Scarcely q
day passes that some member OF that
state is not the central figure in de-
velopments, and the republican ma
iority has begun to look upon the
Georgia band of rock-ribbed demo-
Gratis as power, not only in arrestlng
or at least in turning the light OF pub
Lefty upon it's. political schemes, but
potential in influencing Legislation
that is democratic and constructive.
+
During the sixty-fifth congress,
and the democratic congresses lmme-
diately prior thereto, it was said that
North Carolina figured more conspic-
uouslv in the house than any other
state in the south. That was true,
not onlv as to the south, but as to
the entire country. North Carollna
members held the chairmanships OF
the ways and means, rules, judiciary
river and harbors and one or TWO
other committees, and North caro-,
linian was majority floor leader an
of which naturally kept the North
Carolina state not only in the legisla-
tive limelight, but gave to that dele.
cation an influence the asset value Oh
which was inestimable.
Some one might ask why did Nortfi
Carolina hold all of these positions OIL
advantage? Was it due to superior
ability on the part of the Carolinlans !!
Not at all. will tell you why
Because the North Carolina voters ef
kent their members in harness SUM-
GENTLY long for them to gam posi-
tions of legislative advantage by SEMI
GRITTY. -,
II is a monumental mistake, my
friends. to be changing congressman
every two or four years. If the vot-
ers have elected one who is incapable
or unworthy of the trust, then sup
nlant him with a good man as quickly
as possible, of course; but when a
representative, who is able TO climp
and to become of paramount, use1ul-
ness to a district, breaks into harness
If is an error, even to gratlfy the
ambition of another man equally as
able and worthy, to supplant MN q
the very time when his usefulness Is
most potent.
Let me illustrate with Gordon Lee
of the seventh district of Georgia
He is the ranking democrat on ohe
agricultural committee. Did you ever
stop to appraise the value OF that po-
sition to Georgia? If the democrats
control the next house he will be the
chairman. How long would it take
man to climb to that advantage
Perhaps a dozen years.
Take Tom Bell, of the ninth. Ht
is next to the ranking democrat OF
the powerful committee on postofhc!es'
and postroads. This is the commit
tee that carries the federal approprl
alton for postroads. Did you eve,
stop to appraise the valuable OF sucl
a position, secured by seniority.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

named her the Queen, because she
was his best COW.
On a recent afternoon Mr.. Burgers
herd was in the barnyard. He went
there to drive the cows into the barn.
He stopped at the barnyard pump,
took his pipe from his hip pocket,
filled it with loose tobacco from his
coat pocket, lighted his pipe and
started to drive the cows into the barn.
Queen of the Dairy stood several
feet away from the other cows. Mr..
Bigger walked toward her and when
a few feet away there was loud
explosion and his pipe was blown into
countless pieces. Smoke filled his
eyes. He rubbed them, and when the
fog cleared away Queen of the Dairy
lay at his feet dead with bullet
through her head.
Mr.. Bigger says he was out in a
back lot after dinner shooting at
crows with 32-caliber rifle; that he
carried the loose cartridges in his
coat pocket with his tobacco and that
he placed a cartridge in his pipe
which "went off," struck the cow and
killed her.
He supposed he had removed all
the cartridges from his pocket.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23
"The Rats Around My Place Were
WISE" Says John Tuthill.

"Tried everything to kill them.
Mixed poison with meal, meat
cheese, etc. Wouldn't touch it.
Tried RAT-SNAP inside of ten days
got rid of all rats" You don't have
to mix RAT-SNAP with food. Saves
fussing, bsther. Break a cake OF
RAT-SNAP, lay it where rats scam
per. You will see no more. Three
sizes, 25c, soc, $1.OO. Sold and
guaranteed by Dawson Hardware
Co, Collier Drug Co.. Crouch Bros.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23
DECLARES WOMEN
BECOMING MAN-LIKE
Feminism Similarly Developing as
Result of Growing Weakness on
Part of Man, Cardinal Says

A sinister feminism is developing
as result of the growing weakness
on the part of the men of the country,
Cardinal O'Connell told gathering of
men in Boston. Man, as head of the
house, he said, should assert his
proper authority in the home.
Failure to do this, the cardinal as
serted, leads to a false feminism,
which unless it is cur5ed in time, will
have disastrous results for humanity.
"The women are becoming mascu-
line, if you please, and the men are
becoming effeminate," said the car
dinal "This is disorder"
5 lbs. Standard GRADUATED Sugar
S1.OO. Phone rs. RAINES & co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23
MANS PIPE SHOOTS
BULLET THRU COW
o,,oKER GETS CARTRIDGES MIX
rnN WITH TOBACCO-TRAGIC
EXPLOSION RESULTS

1yNN. Mass.-The "Queen of the
nairy, is dead, and she met her death
- very peculiar manner.
III Jackson Bigger, proprietor of a
,,ooI dairy farm, keeps thirty cows.
T me Queen of the Dairy was known
hr ~ her peculiar markings. Some called
hoy the calico" cow, but Mr.. Bigger
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23
RANDOLPH FARMER DIES
FOLLOWING OPERATION.
Pneumonia Developed and Death
Followed in Few Hours.

Mr.. E. E. Robinson, prominent
farmer of the Pachitla community in
Randolph county, died at the SAM,
tarium in Cuthbert Tuesday night
after undergoing a surgical opera
ton Monday. He had recently had an
attack of influenza, and after being
taken to the sanitarium pneumonia
developed.
The increment took place at Re-
hoboth church between Shellman and
Dawson, Rev. ]. G. Carley conduct
ing the service. Mr.. Robinson was
about so years of age and is survived
by his wife and two children.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-22
Heroes.

A writer in the Cosmopolitan relates
two instances OF noble courage, the
reading OF which should stir the blood
of every American. One occurred at
Fredericksburg, on the day when half
the brigades Of Meagher and Caldwell
lay on the bloody slope leading up to
the Confederate intrenchment.
Among the assaulting regiments was
the Fifth New Hampshire, and il lost
one hundred and eighty-six oxt Of the
three hundred men who made the
charge. The survivors fen back be-
hind fence within easy reach of the
Confederate riiepits. Just before
reaching 1t the last Of the color guard
was shot, and the flag fell in the open.
A captain, Perry, instantly ran out TO
rescue it, and as he reached it was
shot through the heart; another cap
tain, Murray, made the same attempt,
and was also killed, and so was a
third, Moore. Several private soldiers
met like fate. They were all killed
close to the flag, and their dead bodies
fell across one another.
Taking advantage Of this breast
work, Lieutenant Nettleton, crawlei
from behind the fence to the colors,
seized them, and bore back the blood
won trophy.
The other incident took place at
Gaines Mill, where Gregg's First South
Carolina regiment bore the brunt of an
assault upon a certain strong position.
Moving forward at a run, the South
Carolinians were swept by fierce and
searching fire.
Young James Taylor, a lad Of six
teen, was carrying the flag, and was
ed after being shot down three times,
twice rising and struggling onward
with the colors. The third time he fell
the flag was seized by George Cotchett,
and when he in turn fell, by Shubrick
Hayne. Hayne also was struck down
almost Immediately, and fourth lad
for none of these men were over
twenty years old-grasped the colors
and fell, MORALLY wounded, across the
body of his friend
The fifth, Gadsden Holmes, was
pierced with no less than seven balls.
The sixth man, Dominick Spellman,
more fortunate but not less brave, bore
the flag throughout the rest of the bat
tie.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-22
Electricity and the "Man Hour

IL used to take two men or q man
and boy to operate tanning mill,
one to turn the crank and one to feed
the grain into the mill. In the old days
before the "man hour" was q matter
of interest to the farmer this was not
considered a matter of very great i'm
portance. But with application of
business efficiency principles to the
new business Of farming the modern
farmer is making an effort TO see that
every hour OF labor produces just as
much as as possible. For this reason
he welcomes any means of enabling
one man TO do the work which used to
require two. The tanning mill is mere
iy one example of an old-fashioned two
man job. Others that might be men,
toned are the corn shelter, the grind
stone, and the horse clipper.
Today nearly all of these two man
jobs can be performed by one man.
This has been accomplished by sub
stituting a small electric motor for the
man who formerly turned the crank.
These motors are made either to be
attached permanently to the machine
in question, If il is one which is used
frequently, or TO be moved about from
one machine TO another where the ma
chine is used only occasionally. For
the latter kind of use the motor is
mounted on a small three legged stand
and is equipped with a pulley having
several grooves of different diameter
The old hand crank is removed from
the machine and pulley is fitted to
the crank shaft. Pulleys of this kind
are now made with an assortment of
bushings which allow the pulleys to be
fitted TO shafts of different sizes. A
belt is then put over the motor pulleys
and the large pulley on the crank shaft
and the switch is turned. The electric
power which Immediately begins to
turn the shaft is smooth and strong
and for every hour it runs, "man
hour" is saved.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-22
HOw's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward Tor any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarfh Medi-
cine.
HANS Catarrh Medicine has been
taken by catarrh sufferers for the cast
thirty five years, and has become known
as the most reliable remedy for Ca
tarrh. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces
eXpel!Ing the Poison from the Blood
and healing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for short time you will see
a great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Medicine at once and get rid of ca
taTrh' Send for testimonials. free.
r. j.. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, Ohio
Sold BY all Druggists, 75c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-22
Must Be Worth Something.

In confidential little talk to a group
OF medical students an eminent
physician took up the extremely i'm.
portant matter of correct diagnosis Of
the maximum fee.
The best rewards" he said, come
OF course, to the established specialist.
For instance, charge SIS call at
the residence, $40 for an Office consul
tation and SIS for telephone consulta-
ton"
There was an appreciative and en-
Vlous silence, and then a voice from
the back of the amphitheatre, slight
ly thickened, spoke:
"Doc," it asked, show much do you
charge fellow for passing you On
the street ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-22
The Love of Animal

Men who love horses USUALLY
most successful farmers in thei-
munity. That was the recen, s,,.
ment of man who has had a sco-s :,
years experience with farmers :.
number Of States. He says such No..
usually have good horses, take 49,
in keeping them in good condi,io, :.
rive great pleasure from the an;,,.I-
and enjoy being with them and c,-;.
for them. 1t was his belief the 49,.
OF character reflected in the love g..
the animals helps strengthen and eo,a.
the possessor for winning ma,a,..y
success in life. 1t was his thouob,
that such man is normal in hear, 80
ambition, therefore best fitted, becarsa
OF that, to be success in whateve- h.
undertakes.
The same thought is uttered BY D
P. Claxton, United States commissio,
er of Education at Washington. I, =,
introduction he has written for a new
textbook on humane education. C,,v
ton makes the positive statemen, ,bo,
love of animals is key to the cha
cter of the individual. He tbnL,
continued handling of animals with cor
slant appreciation of their ripb, -
kindly care will broaden and deye,o,
character. He declares cruelty 10 a.,
imals is reflection of character coars.
and unframed, while kindness and
love shown to animals reflect an under
standing of nature, an Acquaintance
with the interesting side of animal
life. In his introduction Mr.. CIaxto,
says:
HE who has learned to regard the
birds as little brothers of the air and
to look upon domestic animals and the
beasts of the field as his less fortunate
kindred who need his help finds a
pleasure in their color and voice and
motions, and joy in the contemplation
OF their habits unknown to those who
are without this feeling of kinship He
feels, as others cannot, the throb Of the
life Of the world and rejoices in the
recognition of his kinship with the mi.
verse"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-22
Not 4 Drop Spilled.

"Tell me how to escape the snare of
temptation"
Eagerly the worried man asked this
of his king
Take a cruise of Gil full to the
brim," came back the answer. GARY
it through the streets of the city, and
do not spill a drop. Remember, too,
that you cannot deceive me. Close be-
hind you shall walk two executioners
with drawn swords. Spill a single drop
and your life shall pay the penalty"
Thus cautioned, the man set out with
his brimmng vessel of oil. The city
was crowded with people who had
come to attend fair. 1t was not easy
to hold the cup so carefully that no
drop might escape; but he did it and
came back to the king.
"Whom did you see on your way ?"
was the kings demand.
81 saw no one sir. I could not turn
my eyes away from my cup of oil.
thought Of nothing else"
$50 must be your walk through life
il you would avoid temptation. Set
heart and mind on God as you did on
the cup of oil. See no man by the
way. Sin will then have no tempta-
tation for YOU"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-22

Ten persons died of influenza in
America for every life the American
Expeditionary Forces lost in battle, in
France, Clayton N. Hunsicker, of
Philadelphia, declared, summing up the
terrific toll of the influenza epidemic of
1918 before the leaders convention Of
the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance
Company, of Philadelphia. He placed
its cost to legal reserve companies at
SlOO,O0O,00O and said it made the
American people realize that they are
msrtal. very few families or bust
ness concerns escaped the loss of
relative or valuable life," continued
Mr.. Hunscker. "Never before int he
history of the world was there such
thing as universal epidemic. have
seen it figured that the government
VIII have to pay on account of inAu-
enza deaths alone Sl5O,OOO,OOO; that
the number killed in battle in the whole
American Expeditionary Forces in
France was about $4,000, while the
number of deaths in America from in
huenza is plced at 100000. In other
words, about 10 persons died from in
huenza to each one killed in the war"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-22
Renews Vigor Of Youth.

substitute fountain OF youth" has
been discovered by Vienna biologist,
Prof. Eugen Stomach, according TO dis
patches from that city. Newspapers
there are clarifying the event as one
OF the most epoch making discoveries
Of all times.
Though the results of his expert
mentation on men are only now pub
lished, Steinach communicated the re-
suits OF his Investigations and expert
ments on animals TO the Vienna Aca-
DENY OF Sciences in 1918. Since then
ne has pushed his experiments on
human subjects and obtained parallel
results to those shown by the use of
animals.
Stomach first established the fact
he asserts, that vital force originates
largely in the so-called public"
glands. This led to his discovery that
the phenomena of declining age is
caused by reduced activity OF those
glands. The problem of rejuvena-
ton, he found, consisted in finding
means to reactivate these glands.
This was first accomplished on an
finals by slight operation or use Of
the X-ray. This treatment" writes
the Vienna professor, Holzknecht, de-
scribing the discovery, Caused the
blooming into youth of animals afflict-
ed with the typical weaknesses of ad-
vancing age, such as lack OF appetite
and loss of hair. The animals treated
grew risky, tae greedily, took on flesh,
their hair became thick and glossy and
they began to play with their young
and fight their rivals. The discovery
promises to regain the long-lost sum-
mits of life and to add one fourth or
longer to the normal duration.
After having fully established his
discovery on animals, Stomach has
now been experimenting for eight
years on men and women with results
strikingly confirming his work on ami
mails. A more youthful appearance
| and manner is noted in old men; their
physical and mental capacities revive
energy and efficiency in business is re-
gained and vital force and joy in life
restored as before the beginnings of
decline. Good results also were OBJ
tailed on women, but to a less marked
degree than in the case of men,
A book by Steinach describing his
discovery has just been published.
Vienna newspapers point out the sig
nifcant fact that Steinachs' discovery
is published right at the moment when
Vienna is in the most profound power
ty and demonstrating that the restora-
ton of Austria is necessary for the
rejuvenation of the world"