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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-12-01
ALBA, IOWA.
Reporter.

i
On Monday evening Nov. q. Prof.
Watts assisted by Mrs. Watts OF Mt.
Pleasant, gave very interesting and
Instructive entertainment at the a. M.
e. church by stereopticon views OF the
Bible history and Life of Christ, sing
| ing religious songs. Three instrumental
solos by Mrs. Watts. part of the pro-
ceedings of this entertainment was CIV
en- to assist in the church work. They
were the guests of Mrs. f. Williams
while in our city.
Mrs. Mary f. Ward has gone to Des
MONIES for few. weeks.
Mrs. Bessie Grayson entertained at
Thanksgiving dinner Nov. "a, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Davis of Ottumwa, Mr..
and Mrs Walter Bennings and family,
Mr.. Wallace Davis from Denver, Col,
and Monroe Davis and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brittian Thomas, Mr.. Cornelius
Miller OF Buxton visited at the home
of his grandparent, Mrs. G. Thomas,
Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Washington held a
Thanksgiving social at her home Nov.
"a. The house was very beautifully
reeorated in the house party style,
while the company enjoyed games and
music both from piano and victrola,
alSb program rendered, an address by
Messrs. siggens and Yancy ofBuxton;
remarks by Mr.. Charles Davis Of OF
tumwa and Mr.. Wallace Davis of Den
yer, Colo; solos by Miss Edith Thomas
and Mrs. Gordon; instrumental solo
by Lucille Gordon. Visitors Messrs.
Siggins and Yancy of Buxton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Davis of Ottumwa and
Mr.. Cornelius Miller Of Buxton.
Sunday, Nov. 26 was quarterly meet
ing at the A. M. E. church, Presiding
Elder Hackley was with Rev. J. w.
Dowden and assisted in all services.
His afternoon sermon was an able one.
Out of town visitors at church Sunday
were Mrs. Nora Grayson, Miss Vic
toria Carthon of Hiteman, Mr.. Will
Jams and friend from Buxton.
Mr. Wallace Davis left Saturday
evening for Ottumwa.
Skating rink open every other satur-
day evening.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-12-01
MT. PLEASANT. IOWA.
Reporter.

~ 4 Il
Mrs Robert Anderson has returned
from a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
III. Crawford in Keosauqua, Iowa.
Mrs. c. P. Jones OF Fairfield was in
the city last Thursday attending the
Bishop Alien club which met at Mrs.
Eugene Patterson g.
The Kings Daughters celebrated
their anniversary last Friday evening
Nov. Is by entertaining their husbands
at a 6 o'clock dinner at the home of
Mrs. John Greenup The dinner was
fine. The gents were more than pleased
at the reception given them and
shared their appreciation by giving the
club neat little sum Miss Hester
Bartlett, one of the members and a
fine cateress had the supervision of the
dinner.
Mrs. G. P. Jones, wife of Rev. C. p.
Jones occupied the pulpit at ST. John S
A. M. E. church last Sunday both morn
ing and night Mrs. Jones is force
full speaker and those who availed
themselves of the opportunity of hear
ing her hope she will preach again in
the near future. She spoke many things
that sank deep into the hearts of her
listeners and we only hope it viii
have its desired effect on the unsaved
ones.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-12-01
cENrERv1LLE, IOWA
Reporter.


Thanksgivin gdinner was served at
the Second Baptist church under the
supervision of Deacon FL. B. Marshall
which was enjoyed by all present and
handsome sum was realized.
Tuscan lodge No. 40 A. f. and A. NJ
was entertained Nov. 26 by the Pastime
club. A very delightful time was en-
joyed.
: j. w. Martin, c. g. NJ, returned from
Des Moines Saturday night. He was
there on business for the Knights and
Daughters of Tabor.
The Second Baptist Sunday school is
preparing for their Christmas exercises.
From now ON Miss Lucille Martin
will write for the Bystander in Cen
terville.
Mrs. Lizzie Taylor received serious
fall last week and was shook up con-
siderabIy, but has recovered.
Mr.. J. L. Foster is speedily recover
ing from an accidental shot he received
in the eye sometime ago.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-12-01

they. began to think they must
be changing their color for the early
fall season and then they found out
that they were ahead Of time and that
they would have to wait for the other
leaves to catch up to them.
"They hurried too much, you see.
They hurried too much!
but the rest Of the leaves didn't
hurry like that. And so they are still
green. You have been wondering, Star,
why part of me was red while the 9TH
er part was. green.
I'm like a lady who wears dark
dress and brightred haiti That's
what think am like, anyway"
Now the tree stood upon very high
hill and bright star up in the sky
was talking to the tree.
"You are so very bright, STAR" said
the Tree. "You are like golden
star"
"Ah."" said the Star, II did well In
my sky lessons. That is why I look
so bright"
What do you mean, whatever in
the world do you meanr asked the
Tree.
You must ask me whatever In the
sky do mean" twinkled the Star.
well, whatever in the sky do you
mean7'' asked the Tree. II didn't
know there we're sky lessons" the
Tree added.
"oh, yes" said the Star. "there are
sky lessons. and those Of us who are
80 very bright have done well in our
lessons and SO we look bright.
Creatures who do well In their les
sons look bright, as q rule. you know.
We've had lessons In brightness and
I'm at the head Of the sky class. There
are some other very bright stars. you'll
notice, and they have done well In.
their sky lessons, too"
Il see" said the Tree. II see."
There are many bright people"
said the Star, "and love to smile
down upon them and tell them how
much admire them.
''There is dear little lady who Is
very bright and who knows all about
flowers. It think it Is very sensible.
too. to know lot about flowers.
'She speaks to every flower by
name. Every rose she calls by It's
right name. And she knows the diff
ferent flowers as they're growing up,
out Of the ground from their seeds
without having to look at the mark
Ing on tbe sticks to see which flowers
are which .t.# III
she gives flowers to people who
come to see her, and Is 80 generous
with her beloved posies. People call
her Auntie Scott, but the flowers call
her Dear Lady. and how they do love
herI
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-12-01
NEWTON. IOWA
Reporter.

Mrs. Fred ". Miller entertained al
dinner on Thanksgiving day The fol
lowing persons Mrs, Thornton Adams
and Brothers Mr. w. I'll. Hnnbard OF
IDes Mcinss and Mrs, Huse MAYS Of
AIareagc. lows. an aunt of Mr.. Miller 3,
Rev. Peterson. pastor of Newton. also
Mr.. Tubbs, cousin of Mr.. Miller. Mrs.
Adams has been visiting the past three
weeks with Mrs. Miller and has re-
turned to her home in Dies Moiiaes with
her brother Mr.. Hubbard. She is much
improved in health. On Monday fol-
lowing Mrs. Miller entertained Rev.
Re. e-s,n' : daughter. Mrs Marshall and
Mrs. Thompson of Davenport, also Rev.
Peterson = SON, Mrs. Marshall and moth
er are leaving this evening for Daven-
port and Mrs. Mays for Marengo. She
has been visiting her neiee and nephew,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miller.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-12-01
woMAN,s OPPORTUNITY

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a splendid offer for the ambitious
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Of the wealthy and earn from $500 to
$1,000 per day by learning Educational
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Music, medicine and law are success
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why not beauty Terms most reason
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We teach scalp cure, facial massage,
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waving, manicuring and all secret re-
cipes Of profession that has big flu
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Write for our free literature.
California Sun Parlor and School OF
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street, Omaha. Nebraska.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-12-01
KEoKuK, IOWA.
Reporter.

The First African Baptist church of
Keokuk with Rev. w. n. Clark, pastor,
is progressing spiritually and financial
w. We are worshipping in our new
church. Have had many additions to
the church since Rev. Clark has been
with us Sunday, Nov. ~. We had our
church rally to pay off the amount due
on property, and we realized the sum
of one hundred and twenty.nine dollars
and we are trying to get out Of debt
before the new year, and we will with
our pastor leading us on TO success.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-12-01

ASy w SAidiASSAa
color much earlier
than usual this
season.
IF the tru t h
were known, and
] see no reason
why the tru t b
should not always
be known, / think
those leaves got
mixed up. They
began to hurry too
much. It is as bad
sometimes to hur
ry too much as it
is not to hurry
enough.
sThese leaves,
S.1 <
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-12-01

to know just what
the flowers want
without their hav-
ing to say a word.
"And as 1t Is
hard for flowers
Co say even one
word apiece or
one word between
them. 1T Is SO
nj e that she
knows just what
they want. All,
yes, she is very
bright about her
flowers, and knows
all about Them
And her flowers
are very bright,
for they've been
brought up in a
splendid flOWAr
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-12-01
osKALoosA, IOWA.
Reporter.

y
The young people choir Of the
church under the dictatorship Of Miss
Edna Jones is following the long felt
need of the church.
Miss Jones merits the highest com
mendation from her church for the I'M
firing zeal she is manifesting in the
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-12-01

work OF her office for which she is
thoroughly competent.
Quarterly meeting Dec. 4.
Quarterly conference Dee. 5.
Dee a reception will be rendered
Rev Haekley, Rev. and Mrs. Marley
~ the members and friends of the
church
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-12-01

school. They're being taught to be
bright. for they've been shown how
to be bright, and have been helped by
the dear It'll tIady.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-12-01
News and Local Happenings Among Our Neighbo1s

She uigs about them and makes !,
them grow. She is bright enough, too,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-12-01
TREE AND STAR.

"For some reason or other" said
the Tree, part of my leaves are red.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
EASY TO GROW GRASS LAWN
Perfect Greensward May Be Quickly
Realized by the Use of Novel
English Method.

1t is proverbially a slow business
getting a good grass lawn in a gar
den, but new rglish Idea makes it
possible to secure a fine stretch of
verdure just as ole would buy a car
pet at the stores. Grass seed is sown
thickly on strong canvas and, when
this is thickly covered with growth it
is ready for making the lawn.
The pite is well prepared, being
made perfectly level, and special at
tention is given to getting the soil so
that it is a favorable roofing medium
for the little plants. Then the grass
mats are put down on sections, these
being closely fl ted together. AS time
goes on the roots push down through
the canvas and, in this way, establish
a permanent lawn. Ultimately the
material will rot. The value of this
lies in the fact that an immediate eff
feet can be secured. 1t is quite easy
to have a splendid grass lawn IN a
situation where, few hours before
there was nothing of the kind
Thenceforward the grass will go on
improving and the little plants speed
lily take hold on the soil.-Scientific
American.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
FORMER SCOUTS in COLLEGE

An interesting development in scout
ing relationship with the universities
has been seen in the work of the Ithaca
IN. W council, Boy Scouts of Amer
lea, In connection with Cornell uni
versity. A meeting of the students at
tending Cornell university who have
been scouts was held. The local coun-
Gil brought before these students
their desire to be of assistance to
them and serve them in every way
possible while they are at college, and
to bring before them their opportu-
nifty to help scouting nationally. Sew
eral of the young men who have been
scouts are helping with the local work.
One of them who came to the meeting
was -son-King, who has been an
assistant scoutmaster in Shanghai,
China.
At Syracuse university a similar
movement is on foot in the way of get
ting together students who have been
scouts.
Recently at Oxford university In
England. National Educational Direct
or Lorne w. Barclay investigated the
University Scout club there and found
1t very helpful activity. This sug-
gestion may be of real service in col
lege towns, not only to the students
but to the boys of that community.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
KEEP ROADS OPEN IN WINTER
Federal Highway Commission sug.
gests That Special Efforts Be
Made by State Officials

1t is suggested by the federal high
way council that state and county
highway departments make a special
effort to keep the roads clear of snow
during the winter months and thus
permit of uninterrupted traffic. The
transportation of certain commodities
is really more important during the
winter than in summer and it is then
that the roads are more difficult to
pass over. Then, too, the rural mail
must be carried whether roads are
good or bad, and when the snow drifts
several feet deep over the roads the
life of the rural mail carrier is any
thing but pleasant. As the snow melts
it transforms many roads into a mire
that is almost impossible. On any
road, no matter how good. there is a
tendency for the melting snow to soft
en- the subgrade and loosen the base
under the wearing surface, thus caus-
ing great damage to the road.
Road officials could do nothing bet
ter than to keep their equipment busy
in the winter removing the snow from
the road surfaces. 1t is one form Of
maintenance work that Is very essen
tial in frightening the life and use
fitness Of the highways.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
Trees Beyond Valuation.

Ten million dollars damage annu-
ally is done to the shade trees and
hardy shrubs of the country by shade
tree insects, according to estimates
made by the bureau of entomology
United States Department of Agricul-
ture.
1t is very difficult to estimate the
money value of the shade trees and
shrubs of the country, but a very con-
sentative estimate would place their
value at S1,0OO,0OOO0O. These figures
were reached after extensive CORE
spondence with the forestry and other
authorities of states and municipali-
ties. A more definite census is aimed
at, but the figures are taken as de
pendable for general purposes. They
are based on the value of trees to
cities, parks and private property, and
have no reference to the bare intrin-
SIC value of wood or lumber. An old
oak tree which. because of its condi-
ton is not worth 50 for lumber, may
add $500 to the value of the city lot
on which it is located.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28

has consistently followed this prac-
tice. The originally improved roads
In Maryland were comparatively in
expensive, costing only what the tax
payers were willing to pay for. The
first few years the average cost was
less than $4,000 a mile. In some
cases the work entaiIed considerable
grading and drainage, but In others
1t amounted simply to resurfacing the
old turnpikes, which had already
been graded and drained.
Generally the roads built at that
time were macadam, II feet wide
and six inches thick. Soon the width
was increased to IA feet. Later many
were widened still farther, some very
successfully, by adding concrete Shout.
ders on each SIDE of the existing
macadam. This method of improving
roads makes it possible for traffic to
continue unimpeded on the road while
the work is going on.
The macadam roads In Maryland
have given very good satisfaction, but
continuous care has been largely re-
sponsible for their success. The roads
are constantly patrolled and no hole
of any size is allowed to go unre-
paired. Material for patching is kept
at convenient points along the road
for the use of the patrolman. From a
relatively small investment in an adj
mittedly low-type road it builds up a
better one from year to year, always
conserving the bulk Of the previous
investment.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
MISTAKE IN THE LOCATION
Despite Walters Assertion, Traveller
Was Convinced They Were in
the Wrong Room.

The late William Dean Howells was
very fond of travelling in Spain. He
once said on his return from Anda-
tusia:
The Spaniards, especially tie
southern Spaniards, have enormous
families. Eight children is the aver
age, and families of Is and II chill
dren are quiet common.
But they don't know how to raise
these children. They take babies Of
three or four months travelling with
them. In every hotel and train there
are sure to be as many babies as
adults.
Il was ushered one evening by
Malaga waiter into the lofty marble
end bronze restaurant of a sumptuouS
hotel. The restaurant was crowded
with babies.
This is our dining hall, senor,'
said the waiter complacently.
Il put my hands 10 my ears.
"'Your dining halY l said. Don't
you mean your baw room?"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
BOY
Sou s
n -
Conducted by National Council of the
Boy Scouts OF America)
BOY SCOUTS ONE BIG NIGHT

The evening of February is the
date that every boy scout in the land
remembers. 1t is the red-letter date
in his calendar. For it was on Feb
ruary s that the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea was incorporated, and it is an es-
tablished custom for all scouts to cele-
brate the event annually.
The custom has assumed the form
of huge birthday party for the whole
organization, starting with or at least
including February s. and continuing
through Lincoln's birthday, February
u. This is the eleventh birthday year
OF the scouts. The idea back of the
celebration is to bring more definitely
to the attention of each community the
value of scouting as a program for
work with boys for the development
Of character and training for citizen
ship.
AT the hour of 8:15 on February 8
every registered boy scout, no matter
where he may be, is supposed to stand
at salute and commit himself anew
to the scout oath and law. In most
cases the scouts gather for this cere-
mony in their troop meeting places.
The emphasis of this celebration is
such as will impress the solidarity of
the movement. upon the entire men,
bership, as we'll as foster the feeling
Of the individual responsibility of each
scout to the organization as a whole.
Heretofore the scouts have stood
at salute when their watches an
nounced 8:15, which, on account of the
difference In time between East and
West did not make the act simultane-
Gus. This year the effort was made
to have the salute at exactly the same
moment everywhere, corresponding to
SIS eastern time, the time of the
clock in the national headquarters.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
SECOND CLASS SCOUT HERO.

One of the recent recipients of the
gold honor medal awarded by the
national court of honor of the Boy
Scouts of America is Joseph H. Mar
dis of East Liverpool, o. While still
a second class scout Mardis, when on
a camp trip, went to midnight fire
with his scoutmaster, w. B. William
son. AS the two passed along a high
tension wire carrying 1900 volts Of
electricity burned and as it fell struck
the scoutmaster across the chest. Fully
realizing his own danger, Scout Mar
dis made every effort to save his com
panion, by trying to pull him away
from the wire. Having succeeded In
doing this, badly burned as he was
himself and suffering intense pain, he
worked over the unconscious and dy-
ing scoutmaster, rendering first aid I'M
til he himself tainted.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
YOU NEVER KNOW, YOU KNOW
Probably Jimmy Was Wise in His
Selection of a Present for
His Mother.

Jimmy Clerkenwell and the boy next
door were discussing Christmas and
Christmas presents.
They had mentioned most of the ar
ticles that they would like to receive
themselves, and then the talk turned
to the various presents that they
should give to other people.
"What are you going TO give your
mother for Christmas?" asked jim
my.
"Oh. 1 don't know" was the reply.
81 thought of giving her a paper
knife"
"a paper knifer' echoed Jimmy
scornfully. whats the good of
that?"
'Well, what are you going to give
yours?" questioned Jimmy's friend.
"Oh,' answered the young sage
wisely, 81 believe in preparing for war
in times of peace. Tn going to give
her pair of slippers with soft soles."
London Answers.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
City Has RIGHT Idea.

A campaign to beautify school sur
roundings has been started by the
MISUNDERSTANDING department
of the public schools. About $4,000
will be spent this year, it is announced.
A. D. Weeks, director of the de-
partment, says that from landscape
standpoint Detroit schools rank poorly
in comparison with eastern cities
though they compare favorably in
architecture.
In the past, work OF this sort has
been largely assumed by the pupils
who performed the labor and bore
the expense.-Detroit Free Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
GOOD TURN BY SCOUT CHIEF.

The employees Of the national head.
quarters of the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea in New York gave the usual Christ
mas tree TO the officials and their
children. Following the custom pres
emf was given to James E. West. chief
scout executive, but this time it took
the form of an unusual good turn. The
hat was passed, resulting in collec-
tior of S91.47, and as soon as 1t was
given to him. Mr.. West announced that
it would be used TO relieve some sort
of suffering among poor children.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
Bad Stomach
Sends Her to Bed
for 10 Months
Eaf0nkO Cots Her UWE

"Over a year ago." says Mrs. Dora
Williams, II took to bed and for 10
months did not think 1 would live.
Eatonic helped me so much l am now
up and able to work. 1 recommend 1t
highly for stomach trouble"
Eatonic helps people to get well by
taking up and carrying out the excess
acidity and gases that put the stomach
out of order. If you have indigestion
sourness, heartburn, belching, food re-
peating, or other stomach distress,
take an Eatonic after each meal. Big
box costs only a trifie with your drug
gist's guarantee.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
Better Roads
BETTER TO BUILD UP ROADS
Continuous Care Has Been Largely
Responsible for Improved High
ways in Maryland.

1t is better to build a cheap road
and keep it in good condition by ade-
quate maintenance than to build the
most expensive highway and permit
1t to deteriorate for want of care say
officials of the bureau of public
roads of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Maryland, which has oneSof the fin
est systems Of improved highways in
the United States. If not the best,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
BENEFIT TO SUBURBAN LAND
Would Be to Open Up Territory
for Homesteads

Another change in the use of land
which may result from road improve
ment, especially near towns and cities.
is to make it available for suburban
development. This might better be
termed increasing the home value OF
the land, and it will be found to ap-
ply where the land is retained for its
original uses as well as where, fol-
lowing road improvement, 1t is utilized
so as to yield a higher return on agri-
cultural products. The home value of
land is one to be given consideration.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28

No honorary degrees are given at
Leland Stanford Jr university.
Herodotus describes a Thracian
stills in a lake.
Great Britain at one time obtained
100000 a year from a tax on users
Of hair powder.
English women school teachers are
required TO have the same qualifica-
tons as the men.
A perfect preserved carcass of a
mammoth was found frozen in the ice
In Siberia in 1909.