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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-18

four verses that could have been omit
ted with advantage. Otherwise it
might have stuck and would have had
a fair chance of success; for the mu-
sic, which we know only by the eye,
and never heard in public perform
ance, appeared to have look Of prom
ise."
The next known references to this
hymn occurs in connection with the
observance Of the fiftieth convocatiOn
Of the University of Illinois, on No
vember 20, 1913. The Alumni Quar-
terly says: Touches Of the unusual
were added to the exercises by the
singing Of 6 forgotten hymn, dedicated
to Lincoln in 1868 by Reverend Doctor
Muhlenburg. The hymn. which had
not previously been sung in public, was
discovered by Professor Dodge in a
contemporary issue Of the New York
Tribune"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-18

Preparing for Thanksgiving.
Be ready for Thanksgiving by al
ways having a list of your blessings
corrected up to date.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-18

Child Life.
Child life Is a poem written BIZ
Gods own hand. .---,, s
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-18
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-05-14
Community
Thrift

Thrifty communities like
hrifty people are always cheer
Unlocking and prosperous.
Thriftless farmers are shift
ess farmers, their farms are
surrounded ny broken fences
acre, and gates Off from their
ningcs there, ruts in the roads,
and fields fringed with noxiOus
weeds.
Thrift Is contagious. Ono
thrifty farmer whose fences arc
we'll kept, houses nicely painted,
ields we'll cultivated, is an in
centive for his neighbors TO do
ikewise--hence before long q
whole community Is better
and more pleasant place in
which to live.
Those who practice Thrift
naturally save money and have
IN account in some Bank. why
not in the
OTTAWA BANKING l. TRUST
COMPANY
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-05-14
To Finish July

The steering committee of the con
yention has decided that it will aid
iOurn for the Republican national con
veuti0n in Chicago June S. 1t is fur
Their planned to feconvene immediate
ly thereafter and complete the constt
tuition by July /.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-05-14
B.:UG -OL.0G Z
What do you call them?

Bedhug (Cimex lectuIariusl, The origin
OF the name bedbuG 10 unknown, nut "a
supposed to be naturally suggested as IL
is descriptive. There are many local
names tor these parasites. as for lilustIe-
ton. around Boston they are CALI
'Chlnehea." from Baltimore comes tho
name Mahogany Flat" in New YORK
they are styled as Red Coats around
Pittsburgh they are called "Peaky Devils,
In Cincinnati and the South Might
riders" IN st. Louis and Chicago district
Crimson Ramblets the great West Pilgrims
The old saying the bedbug has no
teeth, bat they get there Just the same.
is correct, Instead Of teeth they possess
a piercing and sucking beak to draw ami
rot YOU OF your blood for their own body.
Bedbugs, 10 matter what You may cav
them or where they CRme from science
has found "A way to rid them if you VIII
use faithfully the now chemical Pesky
Devils Quietus -. j. O." A 36c package
makes one quart, enough to kill a million
bedhugs, reaches, neas, ants or coolies.
and their eggs as we'll r. -. O. will not
injure bedding, and each package contains
patent spout to enable You TO get them
IN the ha I'd to- get t-paces. Impossible
for Pesky Devils to exist where i. D. q.
is used.
Sold by Corbus Drug store.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-05-14
"W" Is Popular

I'm the English language thorc are
more >uru3moo beginning with w.
than any other letter.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-05-14
GRAND RIDGE.

Miss Eliza Center of this village
and her brother, John Center of OF
Evening journal., 1920-11-29

susceptible 10 stomach trouble which
acts like a flre-brand on the entire
system, with the result that The
kidneys, liver and intestines all be-
come Infected. Many incidents where
remarkably quick results have fol-
lowed the use OF Plant Juice, the
new herha. stomach medicine, are
being cited daily by well known local
people.
Recently the following statement
was made by Mr.. A. ]. Alderman
one Of the best known Electrical Con
tractors in Wilmington. residing at
No ii07 Scott street:
After a long period Of suffering
am glad TO say / am now in The
pink OF condition, due 10 your mar
velous medicine Plant Juice. I had
been a sufferer for a long time with
my stomach and none Of my organs
were working properly; ! could not
digest The lightest kind OF food. /
was always constipated, my back
ached constantly and / had bad
bilious spells every little while. I
was very nervous and depressed and
felt weak and all tired out had
no ambition or energy 10 do my work.
! never could get a good nights sleep
was told that ! had malaria. / had
tried many medicines and treatments
without any benelt and as a last re-
sort, decided 10 try Plant Juice
/ began TO gel relief from almost the
first few doses took and now / am
able TO eat anything and Il agrees
with me; I am not constipated any
more. sleep fine at night and havt
not an ache or a pain. ] feel full of
energy and strength All Of my
friends have asked me what has
brought about the change IN my ap-
Juice ] cannot praise 10 enough for
what IL has done for me-"
The Plant Juice Man is al The
Miller Drug Store. No. 40i-iO6 Market
street, wheuc he is daily mTating
the local public and Introducing and
explaining the merits OF this remedy.
Free samples given.
Evening journal., 1920-11-29
BISHOPS ignore
DANCERS PLEA
Methodist Body Terms Let
Ter From Two Organiza-
tions "Impertinent'
CHURCH GAINS
1S5,OOO MEMBERS

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. IA letter
from the New York Dancing Teach
ers' Society, seconded by the Ameri-
can Conclave Of Dancing Teachers
Associations. and urging the lifting
Methodist church, yesterday was
read in the house OF bishops. in ses-
sion in the Traymore Hotel. The let
ter. signed by Louis Chalif. secretary.
asked the bishops 10 remove the
stigma on the dancing profession and
said the members resented being
classed as undesirable citizens"
Fellow Christians. Are dancing
teachers welcome or not in Methodist.
Americas largest protestant demoni-
naiion2
"Your church has not been content
to retain the forty-eight year old
amusement blue laws, which forbid
Methodists TO dance, play cards, go
10 The theatres, circus or horse races
under penalty Of expulsion These
legislative binders, the repeal Of
which has been so often urged, have
been utilized by narrow minded min
listers to keep dancing teachers out OF
Mcthodism.
''Methodists are now recommending
national legislation for an old-time
Puritan Sunday. How can you con-
sistenily enforce this movement
while you are specifying blue laws
for week days2 DO you not realize
that the love Of God cannot be legis-
lated into anybody?
I'VE sympathize with you in your
legal difficulties with this question.
However, dancing teachers cannot
quietly submit 10 being classed as
undesirable eifiy ms
with the actors organization, we
believe your attitude Is 'phariseed.
We vehemently protest against any
further retention 1f your ulchrstian
stand Your body has often recon-
mended TO general conferences the
resembling Of the Methodist prohib-
ton OF recreations Will you kindly
hip now 10 remove your churchs
stigma on the dancing profession?"
Bishop w. r. Anderson, chairman
Of the committee 10 which the letter
Nas referred. described the communi-
cation as impertnent. and recon-
nended that no notice be taken
Before LEAVING for Philadelphia,
Bishop Joseph +. Berry. who is pre-
siding over the deliberations here,
announced the bishops will continue
10 preside over The districts previous
~ assigned them.
Reports submitted showed an in
crease Of membership in the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church OF $4,000, the
largest increase during any year in
the history Of the church. The Gin
cinnati, Detroit and Chicago areas led
Ia Increased membership in the order
named. An increas- Of 5000 members
was reported nor the Philadelphia
area.
Evening journal., 1920-11-29
Uncle Harry Talks About Prices,
Wages and Employment

Uncle Harry. a lot OF things are
happening these days in connection
with prices, the high cost OF living.
and otner business con
ditions, aren't they?" said Helen.
well, my young business woman"
replied Uncle Harry, smiling. your
question certainly sounds as il you
had been reading the paper very care
fully lately and really studying these
important questions. All that you say
Is true, but this is such a many
sided question that l hardly know Just
where 30 begin"
But haven't people been saying
that after the war we would have 10
have a re-what Is 10 that they call 10,
Uncle Harry2" said Joe.
"Readiustment, think you mean. -
said Uncle Harry and Jimmy nodded
his head In assent.
The After-the-War eadjustment.
Yes, this readlustment had to
come" continued Uncle Harry. mo
body was getting anywhere, with
wages increased one day and the price
Of food and clothing increased the
next. 10 was just exactly like a kit
ten chasing its tail. But some months
ago, II seems that about everybody
in the United States awakened one
morning with one big idea and that
was TO stop buying everything that
was not absolutely necessary. There
was a good deal OF talk about this no.
buying campaign, at the time II
started, and very few people thought
that IL would last for any length of
time; most folks had an idea that
u was Just a passing whim But the
idea became very popular-you re-
Evening journal., 1920-11-29

quite a good many people out Of work
in the matter Of food, people be-
gan TO buy more carefully. and a
great many Of the millions OF men
and women who buy lunches in res
taurants every day started carrying
their lunches or eating in cheaper
restaurants.
Prospects for 1921.
"Ail these things together have
helped to bring prices down because
merchants have TO sell goods or they
can't stay in business. To some extent
there have been reductions in wages.
following reductions in the cost OF
living. OF course, the problem is not
yet sOlvi d and 10 will be many months
before the readjustment OF business
conditions is complete.
ION the whole, from all that l
read and hear | think The general
cost OF living has come down quite a
little and will come down even more.
With people buying more, OF course,
the retailers viii be wanting fresh
supplies OF goods from the mills and
factories and that will bring about
more regular employment. Business
experts think that there will be very
marked Improvement by the first OF
the new year and that all through
1921 conditions will be changed for
the better for most Of the people"
Editors Note-Uncle Harry will be
glad To- answer inquiries, addressed
10 him. care Of the editor; either in
this column or by mail, provided let
Evening journal., 1920-11-29

member | told you some time ago
about the price-cutting sales that
merchants in all parts Of the country
were conducting. But still people re-
fused TO buy except what they actu-
ally needed.
This movement Of course, meant
that merchants everywhere almost
stopped buying goods from manufac-
turers The manufacturers. in turn,
being unable to sell goods TO retailers,
began closing some Of their mills or
Evening journal., 1920-11-29
PLANT juice IS
GIVEN CREDIT
Claims the New Stomach
Medicine Was Only One
to Give Relief
A WILMINGTON MAN
GIVES TESTIMONIAL

Changing conditions have made all
Of us more or less susceptible to
stomach disorders and its kindred
affections. Civilization has forced
people 10 get rich food rendered ap-
petlzing by stlmulants. 10 live in
smoky cities and 10 never walk when
they can ride. No wonder they are
Evening journal., 1920-11-29
WHAT Is PERIOD
FURNITURE?

We have been hearing a great deal
lately about period furniture Wha.
Is itg i is modern reproduction OF y
durable that they have continued
In some cases--for centuries. Before
you buy that new bureau, Mrs.
Housewife. 10 will pay you 10 know
something about period Furniture.
Evening journal., 1920-11-29
TRIED TO DIE,
BUT NOT VERY HARD.

PLYMOUTH, England Il. Kelly
Tried 10 commit suicide-but not very
hard-like hell he did. Ship lust
landed here from Australia reported
a. Two times Kelly jumped over
hoard In shark-infested tropical wa
ters. Two times boats were sent 10
rescue him. Two times Kelly was
found swimming strongly.
Evening journal., 1920-11-29
CLAIMS CANCER CURE
BY BLOOD INFUSION
lBy United Pressl

BERLIN. (By Mai) What he be-
lieves 10 be cure for cancer Of the
stomach has been discovered by Dr..
Rollin, a famous Hamburg specialist.
From the fact that this cancer is
found only in persons above 30 years
Of age, DR.. Rollin concluded that the
blood and bodies OF persons under
thirty contained some substance
which warded Off cancer. As a result,
he experimental with blood infusion
Evening journal., 1920-11-29
WANTS MACHINE GUNS
FOR RANDIT CHASING

COLUMBUS Police Chief French
wants council TO grant $4,000 TO be
spent on high-pOwered armored au-
tomobiles with machine guns. Then,
he says, he'll give auto bandits a run
for their money.
Evening journal., 1920-11-29

from younger persons, and found that
the results were satisfactory and
rapid.
The Hamburg university has taken
up Rollins work, and has already con-
cluded that. whether or not the in
lection method Is a cure, 1t surely
effects remarkable Improvement. A
man, treated in the Eppend0rfen hos
pital, has beel released and is now
able TO work.
The experiments will be carried fur
ther TO develop whether the method
effects a lasting cure.
Evening journal., 1920-11-29

ters are signed with the full name
and address OF the persons writing.
The correspondents names will not
appear in the article.
Evening journal., 1920-11-29
MOTHER DECIDED TO
LEEp THE HRIDE

AUGUSTA. Ky.-Following The mar
rlage OF Miss Marie McGOvney 10 Jesse
her up, and the bridegroom went
home alone.
Evening journal., 1920-11-29
CHARGED 10 CENTS
TOO MIICH-FINFD Sf5O

LONDON-Paddington street butcher
got 10 in the neck for charging woman
customer 40 cents too much for neck
OF lamb. Thus violated laws regnlat-
ing prices. Fined $50 In police court.
Evening journal., 1920-11-29
bON.OPTO
Sharpens Vision

Soothesandheals the eyes andstrength,
ems eyesight quickly, relieves inham-
nation in eyes and lids; sharpens
vision and makes glasses unnecessary
In many instances, says Doctor. Drug
gists refund your money if it fails.
Evening journal., 1920-11-29

o. I'VE him real mans chair-in other words
~ "Royal Easy" Chair. These chairs contain all
of the comfort of the old style Morris Chair together
with many features that will be sure to appeal
to any man. We have these chairs upholstered in
apestry, velours and imitation leather Our entire
took of Royal Easy" Chairs is reduced 25 per cent
for the holidays. Sale prices from $4,000 to $685.
Evening journal., 1920-11-29

The Wants have led the way for
many a household 10 be its owa land.
that they affer.-Acy.
Evening journal., 1920-11-29

HESE but few of the useful suggest
selves for Christmas giving There among many other things
reasonable Book from $5400 Smoking
M S2OG Mahogany Trays from $3.50 $780, Tea Wagons from
$1,000 to S625O Telephone Sets from $500 to $3425,
Evening journal., 1920-11-29

@ HE would appreciate Spnet Desk
~ selection OF one an easy matter In addition line of
dunn priced Spet Desks running special $54O0
fu Desk of mahogany and the regular $4,000
$5OO0
Evening journal., 1920-11-29

w are showing over one hundred different styles Table Boudo
w Lamps, with
Lamps are very distinctive in design and the of all extremely
They be had how single amr
transform plain unatacte into beauty
Evening journal., 1920-11-29

" OU can't go wrong if you get her a Cedar Chest
and you can't go wrong if you get it at FOOrd's.
All of our Cedar Chests are made of genuine red
cedar, thoroughly seasoned and we give a liberal
supply of fresh cedar chips with each Chest. Our
Chests are always reasonably priced but at the spe-
cial Christmas Sale reduction of 20 per cent. They
are bargains that deserve your attention. Sale
price ranges from $4,000 to $3.50.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-18
NEW BOOKS AT THE
 PHOENIX LIBRARY

Books added to the Phoenix library during the past week were:
 Solving Advertising Problems. Ad- vertising Artists, Inc: Enchanted Is land, Jamie l.. Apjohn; The Theater Through It's Stage Door, David Be- lasco; Making a Flower Garden. Ida D. Bennett; Relation of the Executive Power to Legislation. H. C. Black; Charlotte Bronte, 1S16-1916. Bronte Society; Story of Our National Bal lads, c. A. Browne; Soul in Suffering, Robert s. Carroll, Shorthand Made Easy, Marvin Dana: Golden Days, Ro- milly Fedden; Motor Vehicles and Their Engines, Edward s. Fraser; Ad- dresses in America, John Galsworthy; Ethiopian Saga, Richmond Haigh; Chats on Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Arthur Hayden; Living French. Rich ard T. Holbrook; Lilies, White and Red, F. W. Huard; Foundations of Nor monism, Wm. E. La Rue; Tales and Tags. A. J. Latham; Between You and Me, Harry Lauder; Twenty-four Lit tie French Dinners, Cora Moore: Hair It's Nature, Growth. etc, R. w. Miller; Boy With the r. s. Trappers, F. w Rolt- Wheeler; Wonder of War in tho Holy Land, F. w. Rolt- Wheeler; Americanism and Social Democracy John Spargo; Our Little Gentle Cousin of Long Ago, Evaleen Stein; Wintel Circuit of Our Arctic Coast, Hudson Stuck; Story of General Pershing, E T. Tomlinson: American Painting ane Its Tradition. J. c. VanDyke; Choosing Career, E. w. Weaver; Whimsey An thology, Carolyn Wells.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-18
TWO FORD CARS ARE
 TAKEN BY THIEVES

Automobile thievery continued one of the popular pastimes in Phoenix over Sunday, two Ford cars being re- ported stolen.
 Mrs. S. C. Black of Glendale reported the theft of her Ford car, Arizona l- cense No. 19329, from a parking space on First avenue between Washington and Adams streets. yesterday after noon.
 J. L. Park. a farmer residing at the corner of Asylum and McDowell roads. reported the theft of his Ford touring car. Arizona license No. 9740 from a parking place on First street between Washington and Adams streets. at ' o'clock last night. It was a 1917 model and the license plate had been lost from the front of the car. Although city and county officers l both worked on the cases last night neither car had been recovered at a | late hour.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-18

carnival contest stood as follows at the Saturday night counting:
 Miss Idella Clark. 765; Virginia (Bobbie) Marshall. 745; Mrs. Ida Hunter, 733: Miss Marie Bonaud. 541; Gertrude Riggs, 5s0; Marie Walker, AS; Amy Macdonald, 259; Alta Brooks, 255; Gladys Clark. TIT; Para Dana, l55; Anna Mae Rushing. Al; Miss Avery, 125; Nell Byers. 125; Mrs Margery Stadlman. 125: Lila Newell l20; Mrs. Fanny Dana, 116; Norrena Cloves, 110; Leola Fraser, 109; Mrs John Connolly, 95; Jessie Evans, 93: Mrs. Nellie Bryant, Ss; Mrs Archie Reed. s5; Miss Zula Stevens, S1.
 Collision at Main Corner
 Mesa had an automobile collision al the corner of Main and Macdonald streets for it's Sunday afternoon en- tertainment. Cars driven by pr Livingston. going south on Macdonald and Tommy Thompson, going east or Main street. collided in front of the First National Bank corner. Both cars sustained broken and bent lenders and foot boards, but fortunately none oi the occupants were injured. as the size of tho crowd that congregated might have indicated.
 Gamblers Are Arrested
 Four alleged gamblers fell into the hands of the local authorities Saturday night, alleged to have been playing pay ball in one of the local pool halls Thomas Monsazo, Pedro Armento. Fe- lippe Martinez and Gallalyd Motto. were in the party. They put up bond for their appearance in Judge Newell, court Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
 New Night Man On
 Lowell Dana has been appointed ts the Mesa police force and is now or night duty in the town. c. c. Brown who has been night officer for some months has been promoted to nigh captain, filling the vacancy caused b, the resignation of N. B.. Shirlx recently.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-18
PREMIUM LIST OUT FUR CROP DISPLAYS
 AT COTTON CARNIVAL

MESA ONls lO-EItUlllin HSlH anu prizes offered by the Mesa Commercial club for exhibits at the Cotton carnival to be held the last week of the present month have been announced. They are varied. to include all kinds of grains. cotton. fruits, garden produce and other items to attract a display of practically all crops of the valley.
 The premium list is as follows:
 Arizona Cotton Carnival
 Premium List-Farm Exhibits Grains-Exhibits of grains shall con- sist of either threshed grain or head grain. The threshed grains shall in- Clude. wheat, oats, barley and shall consist of one peck samples. Indian corn shall be exhibited In the ear and an exhibit shall consist of 10 ears. Other grains shall be exhibited in the head, and an exhibit shall consist of 10 heads.
 wheat-First. g: second. 2: third ST.. Oats-First, S3. second. $2. third. $1. Barley-First. s3; second S2; third $1 Corn--First. s3. second S2 third. si. Kaffir-First. s3; second S2; third Sl. Milo-First. @. second. s2, third, $1. Hygcra-First sS; second s2, third Sl. Cotton--Three exhibits win be made NA t0AtOAs NANs MN NnAAAN KAeAAAf N@t the lint. and (3) tho seed. The plant to be judged from the standpoint of a typical long staple plant, the line from length. frecncss from foreign matter, etc. half pound to be sample and seed from size. uniformity, clearness, etc. half peck to be a sample.
 Piant-First. S3. second s2; third. S1. Lint-First ga: second. s2; third. st. Seed-First. S3: second, S2; third, S1. Fruits-All fruits shall be exhibited 3n plates. and plate shall be half a dozen.
 Apples--First. s2; second 75c; third, ribbon.
 Pomegranate-F s2: second, 75c; third. ribbon.
 Dates-First. s2; second. 75c; third, ribbon.
 Peaches First, g; second, 75c; third ribbon.
 Lemons-First. s2; second. 75c: third ribbon.
 Oranges - First. g; second. 75c; third ribbon.
 ouinces- First. s2; second. 75c; third ribbon.
 Grapefruit-First. s2; second. 75c; third. ribbon.
 Grapes. e bunches)-First. s2; sec ond. 75c, third ribbon.
 Garden.
 squashes- First. s2; second. 75c; third ribbon.
 Pumpkins-First. s2; second. 75c; third, ribbon.
 cantaloupes-Flrst. s2; second. 75c; third. ribbon.
 watermelons-First s2; second. 75c; third. ribbon.
 casaba--First. s2; second, 75c; third ribbon.
 Cabbage First. s2: second. 75c: third. ribbon.
 Potatoes Cplate s)-First. s2: second 75c: first. ribbon.
 Sweet potatoes Cplate 6)-First. s2 second. 75c; third. ribbon.
 Beets (s)-First. s2; second 75c third. ribbon.
 Parsnips-First. s2: second. 75c third. ribbon.
 Peanuts Chaif peck)--First s2 sec ond. 75c. third. ribbon.
 Miscellaneous:
 For the tallest corn stalk. ribbon.
 For tho biggest cotton plant, ribbon