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THE BYSTANDER XXIII No. 27 COUNCIL BLUFFS. IOWA. COUNCIL BUFFERS, IOWA The Mission Circle met at Mrs. J. P. Jackson's residence, 1531 Avenue A. Lunch was served. The Darcus Sewing club met at the residence of Mrs. A. S. Hall on Eighth avenue. A light lunch was served. Deacon Sam Fields is on the sick list. Mrs. Jacob Fountain has been ill but is better at this writing. Mr. Butler Walker has been on the sick list, but is better at this writing. The Pastor's Aid club met Thursday night. A nice program was rendered by the young people. Ice cream was served. The Darcus club gave a fish fry on Friday night. A large number were present. It was a financial success. Rev. and Mrs. D. Phelps of Omaha, Neb., were visiting in the city Sunday. Rev. Phelps preached Sunday night. Collection. $13.25. KEOKUK. IOWA. (Special to the Bystander.) Mr. Al E. Anderson and Jay H. Goines left Keokuk for East St. Louis, after shaking hands with old friends in Keokuk. Mr. Anderson is a former Keokuk boy and the son of the late York E. Anderson, and is playing the west and middle west this season with the Keith Vaudeville company. His many friends in old Keokuk are pleased to know that Mr. Anderson is more than defending his reputation as an entertainer when it comes to snappy comedy and excellent singing. While in Keokuk he was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Jerrietta Morton, who had just returned from Quincy, Ill., where she had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Anderson and Goines in their latest role at the Orpheum theater. There was quite a change in the weather, but Sunday's services were well attended. Rev. H. H. Goodwin of Kansas was with us and preached two soul-stirring sermons, and all seemed to enjoy the meetings. The social given by hte Church Aid club Saturday night, December 9th, was well attended and a success reported. Rev. M. Carringotn left Monday morning for Fort Madison, Iowa, to attend the board meeting. Mrs. Anna Gooding, Mrs. Lizzie D. Price and christian Crittenden were visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Brown on Sunday of Mystic and Mr. and Mrs. Brown accompanied them home and attended Sunday night's services at the Second Baptist church. Mr. Luther Brown of Clarinda, Iowa, who spent Thanksgiving with friends, returned home Tuesday evening. Bro. J. L. Nash was able to fill his place in the choir Sunday and all was glad to see Bro. Nash out again. Miss Cornelia Smith is much improved at this writing. The Sunday school is preparing to have a program Christmas. Mrs. Samuel Lee has the children in charge. Miss Dessie Johnson is numbered with the sick. Miss Helen Peter is filling Miss Dessie Johnson's place as organist during her absence. The choir is progressing nicely. Mrs. Mildred Mayfield entertained for Miss Myrtle Wesley on Monday evening, who will soon be the bride of Mr. Waletr Smith. The house was beautifully decorated, the colors being pink and white. Covers were laid for twenty-five. ALBIA NEWS. Lawyer Geo. H. Woodson of Des Moines were in Albia on Monday on business. Mrs. Mabel Robinson of Hocking was in Albia on business of her hairdressing three days of this week. The Young People's club met at the Social Center on Sunday afternoon. An address was given by Mr. Washington. Visitors, Rev. and Mrs. Dowden. Rev. Dowden addressed the club. Miss Nettie Finks of Hiteman read "A Happy Home and How To Make It." Paper, "A Good Conscience," by Sadie Lewis; "Cheerfulness," by Edith Harris. Instrumental selection by Albertha Robinson. Messrs. Larkins, Morris and Smith, a traveling quartette, passed through Albia on Sunday evening en route to Tracy and visited at the A. M. E. church. Through information sent to Rev. J. W. Dowden we learned that Rev. S. B. Moore, ex-presiding elder of Keokuk, remains seriously ill. Albia people and the church express their sympathy to the family. Mrs. Geo. Hollingsworth is improving a very little. ing a very important Mrs. Bessie Grayson and family of Hocking No. 3 was in Albia on Wednesday and Saturday. Hocking Items. The Independent Sewing circle met at the home of the president, Mrs. Mabel Robinson, on Monday afternoon. All members from Albia were present. Visitors, R. E. Farribee and Rev. and Mrs. Dowden. A nice lunch was served by the hostess and daugh- THE B DES MOINE DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1916. The M. M. S. and S. B. No. 1 was entertained at the home of Mrs. A. Richardson on Wednesday, December 13th. S. B. No. 2 was entertained at the study Tuesday, December 12th. The Garrison club will give a musical concert January 1. Persons holding the lucky number will receive a hand-embroidered tablecloth. Those on the sick list are B. Harmon, C. Anderson, B. Allcon and T. Davis. Rev. T. L. Scott of Chicago, Ill., is holding revival meetings at the A. M. E. church. The Star Jubilee Singers will be in the city Tuesday, December 28th. Persons selling the most tickets will receive a ten dollar gold piece. Please pay your subscriptions. Mr. A. Anderson has returned home for the winter. SANTA CL THE CHRISTMAS S NOW FO VA LOAN —BA IS THE BEST Opening, F r and a Souvenir Will Be Thousands Joined A $60,000.00 Was Dis Christmas you will be happy and h nishes the easy and practical The CHRISTMAS SAVINGS join more than one class Everybody welc IOWA IS THE Grand Opening A Flower and a S Tho $60 JOIN NOW and next Christmas you MAS SAVINGS CLUB furnishes th ents and winter supplies. The CH burden on anybody. You can join me A Flower and a Souvenir Will Be Given to All Who Join Friday YOU CAN MAKE YOUR PAYMENTS MON You Are Unable to Keep Up Your Payments less all payments are paid promptly. All members of THE CHRISTMAS SA We Have Members All Over the U Complete information will be mai Call, sign a signature card, make showing dates payments are due Join Now! The MENTS MONTHLY IF YOU WISH. Nine Your Payments You Will Receive on Decently. BTMAS SAVINGS CLUB will receive over the United States. Always will be mailed out of town on me —HOW TO ward, make your first payment, is due and amount of each The Christmas YOU CAN MAKE YOUR PAYMENTS MONTHLY IF YOU WISH. No Withdrawals or Transfers Will Be Allowed. You can't Lose. If You Are Unable to Keep Up Your Payments You Will Receive on December 10, 1917, Our Check for the Amount Paid in. No interest unless all payments are paid promptly. All members of THE CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB will receive on December 10, 1917, checks for the amounts due them. We Have Members All Over the United States. Always Enclose Pass Book When Making Payments by Mail Complete information will be mailed out of town on request. You can pay as far in advance as you like. HOW TO JOIN Call, sign a signature card, make your first payment and you will receive Club Membership, pass book showing dates payments are due and amount of each payment. IOWA LOAN & TRUST CO. —BANK— 210 Sixth-av. DES MOINES, IOWA Hippee Bldg. State Capitol Blvd Historical KooM ter, Mrs. Alberta Robinson. Mrs. Mabel Robinson entertained Mr. and Mrs. Moss of Ottumwa at an Englis hbreakfast Thursday morning. Misses Alberta Robinson, Ida Mae Young, Mr. Charlie Robinson and Master Willie Headspeath attended Sunday school in Albia on Sunday. The A. M. E. church and Sunday school are preparing their Christmas festivities. The Social Center club will give their play December 18th. GALESBURG, ILL. The Thimble Circle was entertained at the home of Mrs. J. Butler on Friday, December 15th. The Autumn Leaf club was entertained at hte home of Mrs. J. H. Washington on Thursday, December 14th. The P. W. club was entertained at the home of Miss B. Smalley on Wednesday, December 13. The Garrison club was entertained at the parsonage on Friday, Decem- C In Class: 2 You Pay In Class 5 You Pay In Class 10 You Pay SIOUX CITY, IOWA. The members of Naomi chapter, ANTA CLAUS SAYS THE STMAS SAVINGS C NOW FORMING LOAN & TRU —BANK— THE BEST SUGGES ing, Friday, uvenir Will Be Given to All sands Joined Last Year's And 00.00 Was Distributed to Me will be happy and have money. SANT easy and practical way to save money. STMAS SAVINGS CLUB MAKES more than one class if you wish. everybody welcome. Eight di Classes for Ever In Class 2A You Pav In Class 10A You Pay No Fines! No Dues! No Extras! DAY IF YOU WISH. No Withdrawals or Tra- tions Will Receive on December 10, 1917, Our Ch INGS CLUB will receive on December 10, United States. Always Enclose Pass B out of town on request. You can —HOW TO JOIN your first payment and you will receive amount of each payment. Christmas Savings her 15th No. 7, O. E. S., held their annual election last Tuesday evening, which resulted as follows: Worthy matron, Mrs. Irene Sturgis; worthy patron, J. W. Norris; associate matron, Mrs. Lulu Webb; treasurer, Mrs. Victoria Shores; secretary, Mrs. Etta Grant; conductress, Mrs. Anna Norris; associate conductress, Mrs. Anna Mae Askew. These, together with the officers to be appointed, will be installed the first Tuesday in January. ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN. The Social and Literary club of Pilgrim Baptist church served a dinner Tuesday, the 12th, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry High. The Crispus Attucks Old Folks' Home and Orphanage has moved into their recently purchased home, 469 Collins street. The officers are getting things in shape so as to have an opening near about the first of the year. The entertainment given by Mesdames L. B. Graves and Cora Grissom AUS SAYS HE SAVINGS CLUB FORMING & TRUST NK— SUGGESTION Friday, Dec. Given to All Who Join Last Year's Club and attributed to Members save money. SANTA CLAUS I away to save money with which CLUB MAKES GIFT GIVING is if you wish. ome. Eight different cla Classes for Everybody as o Withdrawals or Transfers Will Be November 10, 1917, Our Check for the An live on December 10, 1917, checks ays Enclose Pass Book When M request. You can pay as far i JOIN and you will receive Club M payment. S Savings Club CLUB ST CO. TION Dec. 15, 1916 Who Join Friday club bers A CLAUS IS RIGHT. The CHRIST- with which to buy Christmas pres- FT GIVING A PLEASURE, not a erent classes. body as Follows: for the benefit of installing electric lights in St. James A. M. E. church was a complete success. The ladies netted $8300, which will insure the putting in of the lights immediately. The object of the Benevolent association were host and hostess to the members of the society at a delightful spread Thursday evening, November 7. Everyone had a good time. The president, Mrs. Florence L. Duckett, presided with grace and dignity. Mrs. Mame Graves of St. Albans street entertained friends at a progressive whist party last Friday afternoon. Queen of Sheba chapter, O. E. S., elected the following officers at their regular meeting December 6th: W. matron, Mrs. Mattie Wade Hicks; A. W. matron, Mrs. May B. Mason; patron, Mr. Jas. E. Glass; secretary, Mrs. Marie McElroy; treasurer, Mrs. Gertrude Barber; conductress, Mrs. Hazel Bannister; associate conductress, Mrs. Ida Broyles. St. Paul chapter, O. E. S., elected In Class 5B You Pay In Class 10B You Pay The Best advertising medium to reach colored people in the west officers also as follows: W. M., Mrs. Mildred Johnson; associate M., Mrs. Fannie Martin; patron, Mr. Oliver Taylor; secretary, Miss Ella Charleson; treasurer, Mrs. L. A. Melker; Con., Mrs. Zula Tandy; Asso. Con., Mrs. Effie Wills. Installation will occur Thursday evening, December 21. The choirs are rehearsing special music for Christmas. Rev. and Mrs. B. N. Murrel were given a surprise donation by their members recently. The Wednesday Study club gives a towel shower for Crispus Attucks Home on Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. Bessie Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Walker have moved to the Durant home on Payne avenue. The Sunday school pupils of St. James A. M. E. church gave a playlet in the church parlors Tuesday evening. It was well attended. Mr. and Mrs. S. Harris have issued invitations to a reception on the 21st in honor of their daughter, Grace, who will be married on that date to Mr. Howard Bannister, Jr. The affair will be given at Banquet hall on West Central avenue. At the union Thanksgiving services held at St. James A. M. E. church an offering of $83.00 was taken for Crispus Attucks Home. CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA Mrs. Mattie Price, who has been ill for several days, is much improved. Miss Beatrice Howell is visiting friends in Buxton. Miss Virgie Black of Iowa City, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. B. Rush, has returned home. Mr. Alfred Black of Milan, Mo., has returned home, after visiting relatives in the city. Miss Fern Martin is much better at this writing. Mr. Sam Alburnett visited over Sunday with relatives in Rock Island and Davenport. Mrs. J. E. Milligan entertained Behtel Brotherhood on Sunday with a three-course luncheon. She was assisted by Mrs. Clyde Washington and Miss Ethel Johnson. Miss Ruth Boyd presided at the piano. The fairy wedding at Bethel A. M. E. church Tuesday evening was a success. It was given under the auspices of the Trustee Aid. Mrs. Geo. Young returned home this afternoon. There were four baptized Sunday at Mt. Zion Baptist church. They were admitted to full membership in the evening. Sunday will be the 2nd anniversary of Rev. W. M. J. Northcross, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church. They will have an anniversary celebration, the sermon being preached by Rev. F. K. Nicholson of Davenport. Special musical program in the evening. Mrs. Northcross, wife of the pastor, is much improved, as also the baby. The newly elected officers of Bethel A. M. E. church will be installed Sunday evening and receive their certificates of appointment. The Telephone club will meet Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at the home of W. H. Bowlin, 821 Tenth avenue. "The Plate of Welcome," which was served by Mrs. T. K. Lowery and Mrs. Fred H. Gresham at Bethel A. M. E. church on December 4th, was well attended and a neat little sum was realized. The mock wedding given by Mrs. T. K. Lowery and Mrs. Mabel Horne was a great success. Protective Devices When a telephone line is electrically charged the telephone acts as a condenser. The winding serves as one plate of the condenser, the frame of the receiver as the dielectric and the person who is holding the receiver to his ear as the other plate of the condenser. In order to prevent this condenser from discharging through the person, a German inventor provider is grounded metallic cover for the receiver, the capacity of which is somewhat greater than that of the body. Danger Signal. If the fire bell should ring would you run and stop it or go and help to put out the fire? It is much the same way with a cough. A cough is a danger signal as much as a fire bell. You should no more try to suppress it than to stop a fire bell when it is ringing, but should cure the disease that causes the coughing. This can nearly always be done by taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Many have used it with the most beneficial results. It is especially valuable for the persistent cough that so often follows a bad cold or an attack of the grip. Mrs. Thomas Beeching, Andrews, Ind., writes: "During the winter my husband takes cold casily and coughs and coughs. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best medicine for breaking up these attacks and you cannot get him to take nay other." Obtainable everywhere. moon. between the ties and unha. attending the funson fox was killed. 8c BYSTANDER FUBLISHING CO., PUBLISHERS DES MONES, IOWA Published every Friday by the By stander. Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa. Office in Chemical building, corner Seventh and Mulberry streets. Phone, alnut 899. Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A. M., and International Grand Congress of Heroines of Jericho of America, and Western Baptist Association. Entered at the postoffice as second class matter. Advertising rates for display ads 25 cents per inch, for each insertion. Three to six months' contracts, 15 cents per inch. Local advertising 10 cents per line for each insertion, counting seven words to a line. For churches and secret societies where admission is changed, one-half of the above-mentioned rates. 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Do not give an eulogy orwrite your personal comment uponhand and spell accurately. Do notsend in names of persons at partiesthe event. Simply tell the news orevent in a brief, simple mannerand let the readers of The Bystandercomment. Write the news of allclasses, all societies, all religiousdenominations, irrespective of yourpersonal whims.or ideas. The Iowa State Bystander is theoldest Afro-American journalpublished in Iowa. It was establishedin 1894, and is read by nearlyall the colored people of Iowa. Wehave correspondents in the followingtowns: Albia.....Miss May Davis Washington.....N. L. Black Burlington.....Mrs. L. M. Abel Monmouth, Ill..Mrs. Bernice Metlock Colfax.....Mrs. Gertrude Broddus Minneapolis.....Mrs. R. L. Buttner Clinton.....A. A. Bush Macon, Mo.....Lucy Harris Mason City.....Mrs. Maud Brewton Keokuk.....Miss Ruth Bland St. Paul, Minn.....Mrs. Hattie Hicks Scandia, Iowa.....Mrs. J. M. Montague Rock Island, Ill..Mrs. Earle Reynolds Davenport.....Mrs. D. J. Johnson Oskaloosa.....Mrs. Cora Moore Centerville..Miss Cora M. Crittenden Burlington.....Mrs. Wm. Ashby Monmouth, Ill..Miss Bernice Metlock St. Paul, Minn.....Mrs. Mattie Hicks Omaha, Neb.....Miss Murel Brown Ottumwa.....Mrs. W. H. Thompson Moberly, Mo.....Miss Lee Etta Owens Dalton, Mo.....Prof. R. H. Payne Chillicothe, Mo.....V. E. Williams Sioux City.....Mrs. M. Askew Clarinda.....Mrs. G. N. Nowling Buxton, Iowa.....Mrs. Gussie Mardis Cedar Rapids, Iowa.....Mrs. C. Harrison EDITORIALS AMES TEAM WINS; MISSOURI STUDENTS DRAW COLOR LINE The inter-state apple judging contest conducted at the state house in connection with the apple show now being staged there was won by the team from the Iowa State college at Ames. The Ames men scored 432.49 points out of a possible 500. Nebraska scored 381.73. The team from Missouri, which was the only other state participating in the contest, refused to go on with its judging yesterday when it was learned that a colored boy, Wm. Cain, was on the Ames team. At first the officials of the state horticultural society in charge of the show advised Cain to step out and let Missouri stay in, but later this advice was withdrawn and he was persuaded to stay in the team. Missouri then refused to take part. The members of the judging team from Ames were the following: L. S. Goode, Ames; E. S. Stilwell, Alabama; L. L. Dreibellis, Ames; Harold Cree, Des Moines; W. M. Cain, Waco, Texas. PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY. Miss Flora Thomason Found Dead in Her Home Monday. Miss Flora Thomason was found dead at the home occupied by herself and mother in south Leon on Monday afternoon about 2 o'clock by Mrs. Nora Schamp, who was cavassing the neighborhood in the interest of some magazines. Mrs. Schamp went to the home and was admitted by Mrs. Thomason, the aged mother of Miss Flora. Mrs. Schamp noticed what appeared to be a body lying upon the floor covered with comforters and blankets and mentioned it to Mrs. Thomason. Mrs. Thomason, whose mind has been affected for some time, stated that Flora was ill and so cold that she had covered her to keep her warm. Mrs. Schamp asked if she might look at her and upon receiving the permission of the mother, raised the comforters and found that Miss Thomason was dead. Mrs. Schamp immediately notified Mrs. A. R. Warford, who resides near, and Mrs. Warford with other neighbors went to the Thomason home at once. Investigation disclosed the fact that Miss Thomason had been dead for some time, possibly since Saturday night. Mrs. Thomason on being questioned said that Flora came home Saturday evening and laid down upon the floor near the stove and that she never got up again. Dr. H. R. Layton, coroner, was notified and the body was taken to the F. S. Stewart undertaking rooms. On examination of the body it was found that she had pneumonia of both lungs which condition had caused her death. Decatur County Journal, Leon, Ia. We were well acquainted with the deceased and attended the public schools with Flora in the country near Decatur City. She was a good girl and studious. We extend our condolences to her latives. MONMOUTH ILL. Rev. Eugene Thompson was in Galesburg this week on business. Roy South has gone to Hannibal and other parts of Missouri. The missionary ladies of the A. M. E. church held a social and literary program at the church Thursday evening. Mrs. Jennie Saunders visited in Burlington a day with her mother. Messrs. Jim Johnson and Marsh South were in Seaton hts week, where Mr. Johnson has contracts for the plastering of several buildings. The young people met Tuesday evening for the purpose of organizing a new literary club. Mrs. Bernice Metlock was out of the city Monday. Mrs. Lillian Abel visited with friends in Burlington on Friday afternoon and evening. The Agnes Moody club held an entertainment Saturday evening at the G.A.R. hall. Quite a few young people attended and a most enjoyable evening spent. The local agent is unable to give the reason why there has not been news from here the last two weeks, as news has been sent in. OSKALOOSA, IOWA The Rev. Grigsby of the Central M. E. church occupied the Wesley Chapel pulpit Sunday afternoon in Rev. E. J. Penny's absence. His subject, "Sacrifice," an excellent sermon, in which he shows greater love comes through sacrifice. Mesdames Gertrude Oliphant and Mollie Smith of Evans were in town shopping, attending to business and attending the O. E. S. meeting. While in town they were guests in the Arthur Crowder home. The Mothers' club met at the home of Cora Moore. Much business was transacted, after which light refreshments were served by the hostess. Esther chapter met in regular session Tuesday night, December 14, with the W. M., Addie Clark, in the chair. After the routine of business the election of officers was entered into, which was as follows: Addie Clark, W. M.; E. E. Jones, W. P.; Gertrude Oliphant, A. M.; Mima Johnson, treasurer; Marie Thomason, secretary; Cora Jones, conductress; Mabel Crowder, assistant conductress; Belle Bush, warder; Ida Henderson, sentinel; Mollie Ringo, Adah; Cora Franklin, Ruth; Stella Ringo, Esther; Marguerite Brown, Martha; Cora Moore, Electa. Pierre Barquette of Ottumwa was in town Saturday, called by the serious illness of his mother, Sophia Barquette. The stewardess of the A. M. E. church served luncheon Tuesday night, December 14, at the parsonage. The crowd was large and the ladies had all they could do to accommodate them. It is so convenient to have plenty on the pantry shelves. Master Commodore Russell, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Russell, is confined to the house with a spell of pneumonia. We hope for his speedy recovery. The church here is making preparations for Christmas. Buxton Cafe 135 E. Grand Ave. DES MOINES, IOWA Also has a Confectionary and Barber Shop at Carney. Cough Medicine for Children, Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottyville, N. Y., says: "About five years.ago when THE BYSTANDER Store for Men ankel's -515-517 WALNUT ST. The Gift Store for Men Frankel's 513-515-517 WALNUT ST. e Man Says "I Now sound and Get Up in Morning Feeling Fine." Grand Avenue Man Says "I Now Sleep Sound and Get Up in the Morning Feeling Fine." the whole Frankel's Say The Gift St Frank 513-515-5 we were living in Garbutt, N. X., I doctored two of my children suffering from clods with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and found it just as represented in every way. It promptly checked their coughing and cured their colds quicker than anything ever used." Obtainable everywhere. SALISBURY, MO. Despite our small membership of a little more than fifty we are bringing things to pass at Salisbury. Sunday, December 10th, was a great day with us. Our pastor, Rev. Wm. P. Mitchell, delivered a very able discourse at the morning service on systematic giving; and as a result we decided to worship the Lord in giving throughout the entire day. At the close of the evening service we were made to rejoice in the fact that we had laid $125.35 on the table. We regret to say that we have not contributed to the work as largely as we ought, but our ability to do things under competent leadership having been fully demonstrated in the fact that we have raised during the time Rev. Mitchell has been with us (May 29 to December 10) $580.52, an average of more than $90.00 per month, we have decided to "render unto God the things that are God's." Our B. Y. P. U. is doing commendable work under the guidance of its very excellent president, Mrs. Sadie B. Walls, and her corps of loyal supporters. MT. PLEASANT, IOWA. The new members of the Second Baptist church gave a social in the church basement Saturday night. A neat sum was cleared. Messrs. Guy and Perry Richmond of Indianapolis, Indiana, visited relatives and friends for a few days. The "Mother's Council" met Wednesday with Mrs. Harry Burnaugh. An interesting program was rendered. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Grand Avenue Man Sleep Sound the Mor "My son, who lives in Ottumwa, has been sending Tanlac to me. I see I can get it here now and I sure am glad, for it has been a wonderful relief," said C. Foglesong, paper hanger, 1710 East Grand avenue, Des Moines, at John McNeryne's drug store. "I have been a sufferer with pains in my back for years. Finally my nerves were affected and then I became a poor sleeper. In the mornings' I would get up feeling tired. I grew slender, lost my energy and often had dizzy spells. "After I had used Tanlac for a short time the pains left me. It was then I found myself sleeping the whole ties and unha. Give Him a Practical Gift- One From Frankels. Smoking Jackets Beautiful styles and splendid values at $5.00. Finer one at $6.00, $8.50 and $10.00. Silk Shirts Rich, striped silk shirts in pretty holiday boxes at $3.50, $5.00 and $8.50. Sweaters Heavy, all wool sweaters in gray, blue maroon and brown, $3.00 $5.00 and $7.00. Mackinaws Nobby plaid patterns, in heavy wool fabrics, double breasted shawl style. $5.00 to $10.00. Beautiful neckties in fancy boxes, 50c to $1.00. Silk or lisle hose, 25c, 50c and $1 00. Union Suits, cotton, wool or silk, $1 00 to $5.00. Gloves or mittens, 50c. to $5.00. Cuff Links or stick pins 25c to $1 00. Belts or suspenders 25c to $1 00. Handkerchiefs, plain or initial 10c to 50c. Garfield Foster. Mrs. Clay Reed has returned from a visit with her sister in Omaha, Neb. Mr. Wm. Hubbard has returned from a visit in Keosauqua. Mr. Edward Lackey visited at his home in Keokuk last week. Mrs. Minnie Wallace returned to her home in Monmouth on Saturday. The Star Jubilee Singers have returned from a three months' tour. The Kensington met Saturday with Mrs. Wm. Witte. Master Claude Burnaugh and Martha Angeline Burnaugh have been confined to their home. A number of ladies of the A. M. E. church will give a social in benefit of the pastor Saturday night. WASHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES The W. S. C. met at the home of Miss Luba Gwinn on the evening of December 7th and was presided over by the worthy president. After the transaction of the business a dainty three-course luncheon was served by the hostess. The guests of the club were Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Gentry and Miss Eva May Gentry. At a late hour all departed, after extending a vote of thanks to the hostess. Mrs. Walter Williams is again occupying her place in the A. M. E. choir, after an absence of a couple of months on account of her sickness and operation. She is now almost well. DAVENPORT ITEMS: At Bethel A. M. E. church, Eleventh and Ripley streets, Rev. C. R. Waters, pastor, we have just closed our first quarterly love feast and quarterly communion at this church. The Rev. N. J. McCracken, D. D., our new presiding elder, who came on the scene December 7th, and his stay with us has been a pleasant one. The people all like him. He preached Sunday morning and Sunday night. Both ser- night through and getting up in the mornings feeling fine. Why. I now feel like I did years ago—am full of energy. I haven't had a headache since I started taking Tanlac. "What do I think of Tanlac? I think it is the best medicine on the market for run down people with weak stomachs. I wouldn't be without it if it cost $10.00 per bottle. "No person in Des Moines will regret giving Tanlac a trial. Tanlac is recommended and sold by John McNerney, druggist, Sixth and Grand avenue, Des Moines. Also on sale at Thoma? Drug Co., Buxton. Younker Brothers "The Store of Christmas Cheer" ----a Practical Gift Store There's a growing tendency among peo useful, practical gifts—perhaps just a bit more than the one to be remembered would buy selves. 'I am buying everything at Younkers'," tomer the other day, "for I am giving pract altogether." Gathered here, under one roof are those thousands of gifts from which one may sel name on the list, and everything will be a fulness and practiability. ncy among people to buy maps just a bit more exquisite ubered would buy for them- hat Younkers'," said a cus- sam giving practical things the roof are thousands and which one may select for any thing will be a gift of use- D! tical than toys to interest the minds of childhood? There's a growing tendency among people to buy useful, practical gifts—perhaps just a bit more exquisite than the one to be remembered would buy for themselves. 'I am buying everything at Younkers', said a customer the other day, "for I am giving practical things altogether." Gathered here, under one roof are thousands and thousands of gifts from which one may select for any name on the list, and everything will be a gift of usefulness and practiability. 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We make switches, puffs, transformation curls, coronet braids, and combings made to order, matching all shades a specialty. Send samples of hair with all orders. 2416 Blondo St, Omaha, Neb. Phone, Webster 880 When the And start in TOYLAND! mons were just grand. In the afternoon the Rev. A. Boyd, our pastor at Rock Island, preached a soul-stirring sermon. There were people from Moline, in company with their pastor, Rev. T. W. Lewis, and wife. Mrs. A. Boyd was also with us. Our quarterly meeting was a fine success in every way. Seventy-one communicants, the largest in years. Collections broke the record for any one day's work. We had to join us this quarter sixteen members. We take this opportunity to thank the members of Bethel and the friends of Bethel for their support and visiting friends also. Mrs. Delward Williams, Mrs. M. J. Crawford of Galesburg, Ill., and Mrs. J. Daily of Moline were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Harris, 617 Eastern avenue, last Friday. Mrs. Eugene Green is very much indisposed at this writing. The Trustee Aid has prepared an excellent program for their entertainment Tuesday, December 19th. Besides several musical numbers, they will present a playlet, entitled "Santa Claus' Workshop." There was baptizing at the Third Baptist church last Sunday morning. 10 Blocks from Union Depot Corner of 9th and Park Sts. MME. JOHNSON AND SOUTH 9 European Plan The Public is Invited. ```markdown ``` THE BYSTANDER BYSTANDER PUBLISHING CO., PUBLISHERS DES MOINES, IOWA JOHN L. THOMPSON, EDITOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1916 Published every Friday by the Bystander. Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa. Office in Chemical building, corner Seventh and Mulberry streets. Phone, alnut 899. Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A. M., and International Grand Congress of Heroines of Jericho of America, and Western Baptist Association. Entered at the postoffice as second class matter. 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Harrison EDITORIALS AMES TEAM WINS; MISSOURI STUDENTS DRAW COLOR LINE The inter-state apple judging contest conducted at the state house in connection with the apple show now being staged there was won by the team from the Iowa State college at Ames. The Ames men scored 432.49 points out of a possible 500. Nebraska scored 381.73. The team from Missouri, which was the only other state participating in the contest, refused to go on with its judging yesterday when it was learned that a colored boy, Wm. Cain, was on the Ames team. At first the officials of the state horticultural society in charge of the show advised Cain to step out and let Missouri stay in, but later this advice was withdrawn and he was persuaded to stay in the team. Missouri then refused to take part. The members of the judging team from Ames were the following: L. S. Goode, Ames; E. S. Stilwell, Alabama; L. L. Dreibellis, Ames; Harold Cree, Des Moines; W. M. Cain, Waco, Texas. PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY. Miss Flora Thomason Found Dead in Her Home Monday. Miss Flora Thomason was found dead at the home occupied by herself and mother in south Leon on Monday afternoon about 2 o'clock by Mrs. Nora Schamp, who was canvassing the neighborhood in the interest of some magazines. Mrs. Schamp went to the home and was admitted by Mrs. Thomason, the aged mother of Miss Flora. Mrs. Schamp noticed what appeared to be a body lying upon the floor covered with comforters and blankets and mentioned it to Mrs. Thomason. Mrs. Thomason, whose mind has been affected for some time, stated that Flora was ill and so cold that she had covered her to keep her warm. Mrs. Schamp asked if she might look at her and upon receiving the permission of the mother, raised the comforters and found that Miss Thomason was dead. Mrs. Schamp immediately notified Mrs. A. R. Warford, who resides near, and Warford with other neighbors went to the Thomason home at once. Investigation disclosed the fact that Miss Thomason had been dead for some time, possibly since Saturday night. Mrs. Thomason on being questioned said that Flora came home Saturday evening and laid down upon the floor near the stove and that she never got up again. Dr. H. R. Layton, coroner, was notified and the body was taken to the F. S. Stewart undertaking rooms. Examination of the body it was found that she had pneumonia of both lungs which condition had caused her death. Decatur County Journal, Leon La We were well acquainted with the deceased and attended the public schools with Flora in the country near Decatur City. She was a good girl and studious. We extend our condolences to her latives. MONMOUTH. ILL. Roy South has gone to Hannibal and other parts of Missouri. The missionary ladies of the A. M. E. church held a social and literary program at the church Thursday evening. Mrs. Jennie Saunders visited in Burlington a day with her mother. Messrs. Jim Johnson and Marsh South were in Seaton htis week, where Mr. Johnson has contracts for the plastering of several buildings. The young people met Tuesday evening for the purpose of organizing a new literary club. Mrs. Bernice Metlock was out of the city Monday. Mrs. Lillian Abel visited with friends in Burlington on Friday afternoon and evening. The Agnes Moody club held an entertainment Saturday evening at the G. A. R. hall. Quite a few young people attended and a most enjoyable evening spent. The local agent is unable to give the reason why there has not been news from here the last two weeks, as news has been sent in. OSKALOOSA, IOWA. The Rev. Grigsby of the Central M. E. church occupied the Wesley Chapel pulpit Sunday afternoon in Rev. E. J. Penny's absence. His subject, "Sacrifice," an excellent sermon, in which he shows greater love comes through sacrifice. Mesdames Gertrude Oliphant and Mollie Smith of Evans were in town shopping, attending to business and attending the O. E. S. meeting. While in town they were guests in the Arthur Crowder home. The Mothers' club met at the home of Cora Moore. Much business was transacted, after which light refreshments were served by the hostess. Esther chapter met in regular session Tuesday night, December 14, with the W. M., Addie Clark, in the chair. After the routine of business the election of officers was entered into, which was as follows: Addie Clark, W. M.; E. E. Jones, W. P.; Gertrude Oliphant, A. M.; Mima Johnson, treasurer; Marie Thomason, secretary; Cora Jones, conductress; Mabel Crowder, assistant conductress; Belle Bush, warder; Ida Henderson, sentinel; Mollie Ringo, Adah; Cora Franklin, Ruth; Stella Ringo, Esther; Marguerite Brown, Martha; Cora Moore, Electa. Pierre Barquette of Ottumwa was in town Saturday, called by the serious illness of his mother, Sophia Barquette. The stewardess of the A. M. E. church served luncheon Tuesday night, December 14, at the parsonage. 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Y., I doctored two of my children suffering from cloaks with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and found it just as represented in every way. "It promptly checked their coughing and cured their colds quicker than anything I ever used." Obtainable everywhere. SALISBURY, MO. Despite our small membership of a little more than fifty we are bringing things to pass at Salisbury. Sunday, December 10th, was a great day with us. Our pastor, Rev. Wm. P. Mitchell, delivered a very able discourse at the morning service on systematic giving; and as a result we decided to worship the Lord in giving throughout the entire day. At the close of the evening service we were made to rejoice in the fact that we had laid $125.35 on the table. We regret to say that we have not contributed to the work as largely as we ought, but our ability to do things under competent leadership having been fully demonstrated in the fact that we have raised during the time Rev. Mitchell has been with us (May 29 to December 10) $580.52, an average of more than $90.00 per month, we have decided to "render unto God the things that are God." Our B. Y. P. U. is doing commendable work under the guidance of its very excellent president, Mrs. Sadie B. Walls, and her corps of loyal supporters. MT. PLEASANT, IOWA The new members of the Second Baptist church gave a social in the church basement Saturday night. A neat sum was cleared. Messrs. Guy and Perry Richmond of Indianapolis, Indiana, visited relatives and friends for a few days. The "Mother's Council" met Wednesday with Mrs. Harry Burnaugh. An interesting program was rendered. The next meeting will be with Mrs. "My son, who lives in Ottunwau, has been sending Tanlac to me. I see I can get it here now and I sure am glad, for it has been a wonderful relief," said C. Foglesong, paper hanger, 1710 East Grand avenue, Des Moines, at John McNerney's drug store. "I have been a sufferer with pains in my back for years. Finally my nerves were affected and then I became a poor sleeper. In the mornings I would get up feeling tired. I grew slender, lost my energy and often had dizzy spells. "After I had used Tanlac for a short time the pains left me. It was then I found myself sleeping the whole Give Him a Practical Gift One From Frankels. Smoking Jackets Beautiful styles and splendid values at $5.00. Finer one at $6.00, $8.50 and $10.00. Rich, striped silk shirts in pretty holiday boxes at $3.50, $5.00 and $8.50. Sweaters Heavy, all wool sweaters in gray, blue maroon and brown, $3.00 $5.00 and $7.00. Mackinaws Nobby plaid patterns, in heavy wool fabrics, double breasted shawl style, $5.00 to $10.00. Beautiful neckties in fancy boxes, 50c to $1.00. Silk or lisle hose, 25c, 50c and $1 00. Union Suits, cotton, wool or silk, $1 00 to $5,00. Gloves or mittens, 50c. to $5,00. Cuff Links or stick pins 25c to $1 00. Belts or suspenders 25c to $1 00 Handkerchiefs, plain or initial 10c to 50c. Garfield Foster. Mrs. Clay Reed has returned from a visit with her sister in Omaha, Neb. Mr. Wm. Hubbard has returned from a visit in Keosauqua. Mr. Edward Lackey visited at his home in Keokuk last week. Mrs. Minnie Wallace returned to her home in Monmouth on Saturday. The Star Jubilee Singers have returned from a three months' tour. The Kensington met Saturday with Mrs. Wm. Witte. Master Claude Burnaugh and Martha Angeline Burnaugh have been confined to their home. A number of ladies of the A. M. E. church will give a social in benefit of the pastor Saturday night. WASHINGTON, IOWA. NOTES The W. S. C. met at the home of Miss Luba Gwinn on the evening of December 7th and was presided over by the worthy president. After the transaction of the business a dainty three-course luncheon was served by the hostess. The guests of the club were Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Gentry and Miss Eva May Gentry. At a late hour all departed, after extending a vote of thanks to the hostess. Mrs. Walter Williams is again occupying her place in the A. M. E. choir, after an absence of a couple of months on account of her sickness and operation. She is now almost well. DAVENPORT ITEMS At Bethel A. M. E. church, Eleventh and Ripley streets, Rev. C. R. Waters, pastor, we have just closed our first quarterly love feast and quarterly communion at this church. The Rev. N. J. McCracken, D. D., our new presiding elder, who came on the scene December 7th, and his stay with us has been a pleasant one. The people all like him. He preached Sunday morning and Sunday night. Both ser- night through and getting up in the mornings feeling fine. Why. I now feel like I did years ago—am full of energy. I haven't had a headache since I started taking Tanlac. "What do I think of Tanlac? I think it is the best medicine on the market for run down people with weak stomachs. I wouldn't be without it if it cost $10.00 per bottle. "No person in Des Moines will regret giving Tanlac a trial. 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Crawford of Galesburg, Ill., and Mrs. J. Daily of Moline were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Harris, 617 Eastern avenue, last Friday. Mrs. Eugene Green is very much indposed at this writing. The Trustee Aid has prepared an excellent program for their entertainment Tuesday, December 19th. Besides several musical numbers, they will present a playlet, entitled "Santa Claus' Workshop." There was baptizing at the Third Baptist church last Sunday morning. MME. JOHNSON AND SOUTH ```markdown ``` Good For Constipation. European Plan The Public is Invited. ```markdown ``` CITY LOCALS We are having our first touch of zero weather this week. Miss Susie Lee, our stenographer, is sick this week with a severe cold. The Bystander annual holiday cut rate opens today for one month only $1.00 is sent in for one year. Mr. Levi Riley and Chas. Smith are drawn on the jury for this term. They are good young men. The church rally at Union Congregational church held last Sunday resulted in a collection of $135.50. Mrs. W. H. Johnson and daughter, Miss Mabel, of Gravity, Iowa, were called here last week to attend the funeral of Clarence Logan. Mr. Will Brown of Lincoln, Nebr., arrived in the city Friday to attend the funeral of his wife's mother. FOR RENT OR SALE—1207 Center street; will sell on payment. M. Carr, 709 Polk Bldg. The A. M. E. Mite Missionary society will hold open doors January 1st at the parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Hicks entertained Mrs. W. Cobbs of Centerville, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hanger and S. Rodgers on Sunday evening. Mesdames Harry Allen and J. A. Hickman, near Twelfth and Crocker streets, made a pleasant call at the Bystander office last week. The Bystander holiday number will appear next week. Anyone having cuts, poems or other special articles to contribute, please send them in at once. Dr. J. H. Williams of Kansas City, Mo., while in our city was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wilson in Lake Park. He also made a call at the Bystander office. The United Brothers of Friendship and the Sisters of the Mysterious Ten were reorganized last Monday and set to work under the Missouri jurisdiction by District Grand Master Williams of Kansas City, Mo. Miss Susie Lee, 909 17th street entertained about thirty young people Sunday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Mable Johnson of Gravity, Iowa. A pleasant afternoon was spent in music and conversation. The D. Y. W. Y. K Art club met at the home of the president, Mrs. Dr. Jefferson, last Friday. After the regular routine of business a dainty lunch was served. The club adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs. Jeffers on 13th street. Rev. E. J. Penney of Oskaloosa was in our city last Sunday to conduct quarterly conference at Asbury M. E. church for Rev. Wheeler, the presiding elder, who could not be present. Rev. Penney is quite well known here, as having filled a month's vacancy in the Union Congregational church when he was associated with that branch of the Christian church. Mrs. Frank P. Johnson, who has been ill for several months, and who went to Chicago to consult a special- McQUAID'S Seventh Street South of Walnut Present this coupon at our store Monday, between 8 and 11 a.m. and you can buy Table Queen Blend Coffee (Our 28c Special) lb. 23c (Limit 2 pounds) Potatoes Minnesota white stock.....45c Oleomargine Certified per lb.....25c Soda Crackers, lb. 10c Unadvertised Bargains in All Departments. REMEMBER THE Palace Sweet Cafe UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT is the best place to go for Good Home Cooking Everything First Class Special Sunday Dinner 25c and 35c. Red 1367 1012 Center Street Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Erickson, Proprs. ist, returned last month, feeling much encouraged. She is now improving, her many friends think, and they do sincerely hope that ere soon she will regain her former good health. The Mary Church Terrill club met with Mrs. Johnnie Shaw. The usual program and lesson was the order of the evening. Mrs. Bradshaw was a club guest. The young ladies of this club have entered a popularity contest ending December 18th. The club will meet Tuesday evening with Mrs. Hannah Porter. Princess Zorah chapter, No. 10, Order of the Eastern Star, elected the following officers at their meeting: Worthy matron, Mrs. Effe Watkins; worthy patron, Mr. James Mitchell; assistant matron, Mrs. Nellie Gregory; conductress, Miss Gertrude Hyde; assistant conductress, Mrs. James Mitchell; secretary, Mrs. Molly Watkins; treasurer, Mrs. Anna Perkins. Installation will be Wednesday, December 20, 1916. The young people of the Corinthian B. Y. P. U. are busy getting ready for their Christmas tree, to be at the home of the president Thursday night, December 28th. This will be the opening of their monthly social functions. Each month they will have an evening of entertainment and all papers read during the past month will be read and judged and a blue ribbon for the best paper awarded. Miss Lillian Roane gave a splendid paper last Sunday. Subject, "Grace and Gratitude." Everyone should have heard this paper. For next Sunday Mr. A. Johnson will read a paper. Dr. J. H. Williams of Kansas City, Mo., grand master of the U. B. F. of Missouri and jurisdiction, arrived in our city last Friday from Keokau, Iowa, in company with Dr. J. H. Phillips of Keokuk and Hón. G. H. Woodson of Buxton on business pertaining to this great order. Dr. Phillips and Atty. Woodson returned home Saturday. Dr. Williams remained over to reinstate the U. B. F. order, which had ceased to work in Iowa, but now the order has complied with the Iowa laws and is now working in Iowa as all other first class fraternal insurance companies are. 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Shortage of Colored Laborers at Birmingham, Ala., Causes Anxiety. The demand for the services of colored men in various sections of the country is increasing. At Birmingham, Ala., recently it was stated that there was a serious shortage of colored laborers in Birmingham and vicinity due to the fact that the colored people are leaving the south at the rate of nearly 100 per day for the north, southwest and parts of Virginia and Kentucky. Among the many reasons given for this great exodus of the colored people are lack of protection from mob violence, poor wages, disfranchisement. attempted segregation in farm employment, segregation in cities and on all public conveyances and almost nothing for their farm produce. The whole matter of treatment of colored citizens in most every southern state is ridiculous. If a colored person wants to buy a railroad or ferryboat ticket he is served at a separate window. If he enters a jimcrow car and all the seats in the coach for white people are taken and a white person comes into the jimcrow coach the colored person is forced to give up his seat. If he resists he is ejected from the car or arrested and turned over to the police at the next station. These and other outrages are some of the reasons why the colored people are leaving the south at every opportunity which presents itself for their doing so. BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION. Annual Meeting of New Jersey Organization Held at Camden. The Afro-American Baptist state convention of New Jersey held its annual meeting at Camden in October, with a large attendance of delegates from churches throughout its jurisdiction. The reports on membership, finance and church property were very encouraging. Special emphasis was placed on the necessity of pushing the financial campaign in the interest of the Northern Baptist university by all the churches of the denomination in the northern and New England states. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: President, the Rev. John C. Love of Montclair; vice presidents, the Rev. J. P. Gregory of Atlantic City, the Rev. E. G. Young of Lakewood, J. W. Walker of Moorestown, A. J. Joues of Plainfield and J. W. Green of Paterson; recording secretary, the Rev. L. C. Hurdle, Elizabeth; corresponding secretary, the Rev. R. L. Harris, Englewood; treasurer, G. W. Krygar, East Orange. Charles S. Smith renders Fine Service. The secretary to the chief of police at Cleveland for many years is Charles S. Smith. He has several assistants (white): His appointment after a civil service examination was secured for him by the Hon. Harry E. Smith, ex-member of the Ohio legislature and father of Ohio's civil rights and anti-lynching laws. It was an appointment that had been promised to Editor Smith for two years by Mayor Robert E. McKisson, who died several months ago. 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As soon as I learned of it I called Sollicitor R. A. Cooper and Sher- PETER B. THE LATE ANTHONY CRAWFORD. Murdered by a mob of white men at Abbeyville, S. C., Oct. 21, 1916. iff R. M. Burts of Abbeville to the office and called on Coroner F. W. R. Nance of Abbeville county to comply with the law and furnish me with a copy of the testimony taken at the coroner's inquest. I found that the coroner held an inquest, but took no testimony. "I intend to do everything in my power to uphold the law and let the offenders know that such acts will not be tolerated and that those guilty of violating the law must suffer for it." The lynching referred to occurred on Oct. 21 in one of South Carolina's most beautiful and progressive cities. Anthony Crawford, the victim, was a Negro fifty-one years old, worth over $20,000. He got into a row with a white storekeeper named Barksdale over the price of cotton seed. It is reported that Mr. Barksdale called him a liar, and the Negro cursed him roundly in return, whereupon a clerk ran out to give Crawford a beating with an ax handle. He was saved from this by a policeman, who arrested Crawford and took him to the municipal building, but when they let him out on ball a crowd of men took after him again, intent on punishing him for daring to curse a white man. "The day a white man hits me is the day I die," Anthony Crawford once said to a friend. When he saw the crowd coming after him he went down in the boiler room of the gin, picked up a four pound hammer and waited. The first man who came at him, McKinney Cann, received a blow in the head which fractured his skull. But some one hurled a stone, which knocked out Crawford before he reached any one else. While he was down they knifed him in the back and kicked him until they thought they had finished him, when they permitted the sheriff to arrest the unconscious Crawford on condition that he would not take his prisoner out of town until they knew whether Cann would live or die. Cann wasn't hurt as badly as they thought, but nevertheless a mob went back to the jail at 4 o'clock that afternoon, dragged Crawford through the streets of the Negro quarters with a rope around his neck, hung his mutilated body to a pine tree at the entrance to the fair grounds and expended a couple of hundred rounds of ammunition on it. A meeting was called in the Abbeville courthouse, at which it was decided to order the sixteen sons and daughters of Crawford and their families to abandon their $20,000 home and get out of the state by Nov. 15. After the meeting this mob closed up all the Negro shops in Abbeville. The Columbia State in a powerful editorial pointed out that, in view of the exodus of Negro labor from the south to northern industrial fields and the approach of the boll weevil, South Carolina's problem was to keep her colored men instead of serving notice on them that, no matter how industrious or successful they might be, their case was hopeless. It convinced the business men of Abbeyville that they had lynched their own pocketbooks. On Nov. 6 another meeting was held in the courthouse, at which resolutions were unanimously passed condemning the whole lynching project. CITY LOCALS We are having our first touch of zero weather this week. Miss Susie Lee, our stenographer, is sick this week with a severe cold. The Bystander annual holiday cut rate opens today for one month only $1.00 is sent in for one year. Mr. Levi Riley and Chas. Smith are drawn on the jury for this term. They are good young men. The church rally at Union Congregational church held last Sunday resulted in a collection of $135.50. Mrs. W. H. Johnson and daughter, Miss Mabel, of Gravity, Iowa, were called here last week to attend the funeral of Clarence Logan. Mr. Will Brown of Lincoln, Nebr., arrived in the city Friday to attend the funeral of his wife's mother. FOR RENT OR SALE—1207 Center street; will sell on payment. M. Carr, 709 Polk Bldg. The A. M. E. Mite Missionary society will hold open doers January 1st at the parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Hicks entertained Mrs. W. Cobbs of Centerville, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hanger and S. Rodgers on Sunday evening. Mesdames Harry Allen and J. A. Hickman, near Twelfth and Crocker streets, made a pleasant call at the Bystander office last week. The Bystander holiday number will appear next week. Anyone having cuts, poems or other special articles to contribute, please send them in at once. Dr. J. H. Williams of Kansas City, Mo., while in our city was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wilson in Lake Park. He also made a call at the Bystander office. The United Brothers of Friendship and the Sisters of the Mysterious Ten were reorganized last Monday and set to work under the Missouri jurisdiction by District Grand Master Williams of Kansas City, Mo. Miss Susie Lee, 309 17th street entertained about thirty young people Sunday afternoon in honor of Miss. Mable Johnson of Gravity, Iowa. A pleasant afternoon was spent in music and conversation. The D. Y. W. Y. K Art club met at the home of the president, Mrs. Dr. Jefferson, last Friday. After the regular routine of business a dainty lunch was served. The club adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs. Jeffers on 13th street. Rev. E. J. Penney of Oskaloosa was in our city last Sunday to conduct quarterly conference at Asbury M. E. church for Rev. Wheeler, the presiding elder, who could not be present. Rev. Penney is quite well known here, as having filled a month's vacancy in the Union Congregational church when he was associated with that branch of the Christian church. Mrs. Frank P. Johnson, who has been ill for several months, and who went to Chicago to consult a special- McQUAID'S Seventh Street South of Walnut Present this coupon at our store Monday, between 8 and 11 a.m. and you can buy Table Queen Blend Coffee (Our 28c Special) lb. 23c (Limit 2 pounds) Potatoes Minnesota white stock.....45c Oleomargine Certified per lb.....25c Soda Crackers, lb. 10c Unadvertised Bargains in All Departments. REMEMBER THE Palace Sweet Cafe UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT is the best place to go for Good Home Cooking Everthing First Class Special Sunday Dinner 25c and 35c. Red 1367 1012 Center Street Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Erickson, Proprs. ist, returned last month, feeling much encouraged. She is now improving, her many friends think, and they do sincerely hope that ere soon she will regain her former good health. The Mary Church Terrill club met with Mrs. Johnnie Shaw. The usual program and lesson was the order of the evening. Mrs. Bradshaw was a club guest. The young ladies of this club have entered a popularity contest ending December 18th. The club will meet Tuesday evening with Mrs. Hannah Porter. Princess Zorah chapter, No. 10, Order of the Eastern Star, elected the following officers at their meeting: Worthy matron, Mrs. Effie Watkins; worthy patron, Mr. James Mitchell; assistant matron, Mrs. Nellie Gregory; conductress, Miss Gertrude Hyde; assistant conductress, Mrs. James Mitchell; secretary, Mrs. Molly Watkins; treasurer, Mrs. Anna Perkins. Installation will be Wednesday, December 20, 1916. The young people of the Corinthian B. Y. P. U. are busy getting ready for their Christmas tree, to be at the home of the president Thursday night, December 28th. This will be the opening of their monthly social functions. Each month they will have an evening of entertainment and all papers read during the past month will be read and judged and a blue ribbon for the best paper awarded. Miss Lillian Roane gave a splendid paper last Sunday. Subject, "Grace and Gratitude." Everyone should have heard this paper. For next Sunday Mr. A. Johnson will read a paper. Dr. J. H. Williams of Kansas City, Mo., grand master of the U. B. F. of Missouri and jurisdiction, arrived in our city last Friday from Keokuk, Iowa, in company with Dr. J. H. Phillips of Keokuk and Hon. G. H. Woodson of Buxton on business pertaining to this great order. Dr. Phillips and Atty. Woodson returned home Saturday. Dr. Williams remained over to reinstate the U. B. F. order, which had ceased to work in Iowa, but now the order has complied with the Iowa laws and is now working in Iowa as all other first class fraternal insurance companies are. All their branches have been revived and each is again at work. The same old officers weer re-elected for the balance of the year. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank those who so kindly assisted us during the death and burial of our son and brother, Clarence Logan, last week. Also for the many beautiful floral offerings. NOTICE. Eliza E. Peterson W. C. T. U. will meet Thursday, December 21, at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Thornton Adams, 2621 Chester avenue, at which time all members are urged to be present and bring their contributions and assist in preparing Christmas baskets for the unfortunate ones of our race. Mrs. Alice McDowell, President. Mrs. Hampton Graves, Asst. Sec'y. For Eczema, Tetter and Salt Rheum. The intense itching characteristic of these ailments is almost instantly allayed by Chamberlain's Salve. Many severe cases have been cured by it. For sale by all dealers. 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Among the many reasons given for this great exodus of the colored people are lack of protection from mob violence, poor wages, disfranchisement, attempted segregation in farm employment, segregation in cities and on all public conveyances and almost nothing for their farm produce. The whole matter of treatment of colored citizens in most every southern state is ridiculous. If a colored person wants to buy a railroad or ferry boat ticket he is served at a separate window. If he enters a jincrow car and all the seats in the coach for white people are taken and a white person comes into the jincrow coach the colored person is forced to give up his seat. If he resists he is ejected from the car or arrested and turned over to the police at the next station. These and other outrages are some of the reasons why the colored people are leaving the south at every opportunity which presents itself for their doing so. L. E. Hanger NEW Elite Restaurant BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION. Annual Meeting of New Jersey Organization Held at Camden Baptist state con-vey held its annual in October, with of delegates from its jurisdiction. Meals 15c and up Lunches or Short Orders Served 304 W. Grand Ave. Des Moines Iowa membership, finance were very encour- ansis was placed on the financial The Afro-American Baptist state convention of New Jersey held its annual meeting at Camden in October, with a large attendance of delegates from churches throughout its jurisdiction. The reports on membership, finance and church property were very encouraging. Special emphasis was placed on the necessity of pushing the financial campaign in the interest of the Northern Baptist university by all the churches of the denomination in the northern and New England states. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: President, the Rev. John C. Love of Montclair; vice presidents, the Rev. J. P. Gregory of Atlantic City, the Rev. E. G. Young of Lakewood, J. W. Walker of Moorestown, A. J. Jones of Plainfield and J. W. Green of Paterson; recording secretary, the Rev. L. C. Hurle, Elizabeth; corresponding secretary, the Rev. R. L. Harris, Englewood; treasurer, G. W. Krygar, East Orange. is, the Rev. J. P. City, the Rev. E.ood, J. W. Walker J. Jones of Plainen of Paterson; re the Rev. L. C. Hur Sister: Read M Charles S. Smith Rendera Fine Service. The secretary to the chief of police at Cleveland for many years is Charles S. Smith. He has several assistants (white). His appointment after a civil service examination was secured for him by the Hon. Harry E. Smith, ex-member of the Ohio legislature and father of Ohio's civil rights and anti-lynching laws. It was an appointment that had been promised to Editor Smith for two years by Mayor Robert E. McKisson, who died several months ago. The editor had to wait, however, until a member of the race passed the civil service examination. 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Secretary of National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Returns From Scene of Brutal Murder With True Facts—Governor Says Law Must Be Upheld. New York—Roy Nash, secretary of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, has personally investigated and secured the facts in respect to the lynching of Anthony Crawford, a prosperous colored citizen, at Abbeville, S. C., last October. Governor Richard I. Manning and the citizens of Abbeville have gone on record as being bitterly opposed to mob rule in the state. Governor Manning, in a statement to the press, says: "I was out of the state when the Abbeville lynch occurred. As soon as I learned of it I called Solicitor R. A. Cooper and Sher- M. --- THE LATE ANTHONY CRAWFORD. Murdered by a mob of white men at Abbeyville, S. C., Oct. 21, 1916. iff R. M. Burts of Abbeville to the office and called on Coroner F. W. R. Nance of Abbeville county to comply with the law and furnish me with a copy of the testimony taken at the coroner's inquest. I found that the coroner held an inquest, but took no testimony. "I intend to do everything in my power to uphold the law and let the offenders know that such acts will not be tolerated and that those guilty of violating the law must suffer for it." The lynching referred to occurred on Oct. 21 in one of South Carolina's most beautiful and progressive cities. Anthony Crawford, the victim, was a Negro fifty-one years old, worth over $20,000. He got into a row with a white storekeeper named Barksdale over the price of cotton seed. It is reported that Mr. Barksdale called him a liar, and the Negro cursed him roundly in return, whereupon a clerk ran out to give Crawford a beating with an ax handle. He was saved from this by a policeman, who arrested Crawford and took him to the municipal building, but when they let him out on bail a crowd of men took after him again, intent on punishing him for daring to curse a white man. "The day a white man hits me is the day I die," Anthony Crawford once said to a friend. When he saw the crowd coming after him he went down in the boiler room of the gin, picked up a four pound hammer and waited. The first man who came at him, McKinney Cann, received a blow in the head which fractured his skull. But some one hurled a stone, which knocked out Crawford before he reached any one else. While he was down they knifed him in the back and kicked him until they thought they had finished him, when they permitted the sheriff to arrest the unconscious Crawford on condition that he would not take his prisoner out of town until they knew whether Cann would live or die. Cann wasn't hurt as badly as they thought, but nevertheless a mob went back to the jail at 4 o'clock that afternoon, dragged Crawford through the streets of the Negro quarters with a rope around his neck, hung his mutilated body to a pine tree at the entrance to the fair grounds and expended a couple of hundred rounds of ammunition on it. A meeting was called in the Abbeville courthouse, at which it was decided to order the sixteen sons and daughters of Crawford and their families to abandon their $20,000 home and get out of the state by Nov. 15. After the meeting this mob closed up all the Negro shops in Abbeville. The Columbia State in a powerful editorial pointed out that, in view of the exodus of Negro labor from the south to northern industrial fields and the approach of the boll weevil, South Carolina's problem was to keep her colored men instead of serving notice on them that, no matter how industrious or successful they might be, their case was hopeless. It convinced the business men of Abbeville that they had lynched their own pocketbooks. On Nov. 6 another meeting was held in the courthouse, at which resolutions were unanimously passed condemning the whole lynching project. Ottawa. HEALTH HINTS. A. L. BROKER M. D There are people in the world whom it is impossible to insult. Their hides make armor plate look like tissue paper in comparison. They usually get a little money, because there is a larger class which likes to help the meek. But there is a middle ground between the thick-hided and the thin-skinned, who are always looking for and finding rebuffs. No worse calamity can befall a set of people than to be taught that they are to be objects of ill treatment and rebuffs. The worst things we can do for children is to make them sensitive and have them look for slights. A. B. It grows upon them and unifies them for their place in the world. As time goes on all of us will get knocks enough without anticipating them. Negro children in school ought not be encouraged to stand apart and look for acts of discriminations on the part of teachers and pupils. Reading and writing is almost a small part of life; the great big thing in life is to take your place in line and help with the world's burden; no man can do much alone; he must learn to work with others. It is in school that the first and most important lessons of this kind are learned. All children ought to be taught to get into the game of life early; the end of our efforts should be a hearty participation with everyone in everything for good. It is this idea of democracy which makes the school life of America so wonderful, teaching people to get accustomed to work alongside one another. There is absolutely no justification for a free mixed school system if the children are to divide themselves into clans. It is this idea of democracy which makes for the abolishment of the fraternities in public schools. If parents do not help children grasp this vital point we are losing one of the greatest means at hand to help solve the great race problem. Too often are children made hypercritical by being encouraged at home to believe that everything is done to them on the lines of their being black. There should be a closer relation between parents and teacher. It helps a child wonderfully when parents show an interest to the teacher by going to the schools and getting information first hand. Many a meek, doe-eyed, soft talking child at home is transformed into a devil incarnate at school, and because of this natural duplicity they get sympathy at home when they need a strap. Every minister ought to let the kingdom of heaven rest for a day and tell the people what a wonderful opportunity for weal or woe we have in the manner of their attitude toward the school system and the views they instill in the children. All the clubs ought to stop discussing Shakespeare for one meeting and see what the inside of the school is like. Put it any way you please, the white children are forming impressions of the Negro race from contact with Negro children and vice versa. It is these impressions of early life which are going to last and upon them will condition be better or worse when these children become the masters of conditions as men and women. Whatever your views may be, don't make the children thin-skinned and think that all the problems of life are bound in colored skins. steepness A good remedy for sleeplessness is to wet a towel and apply to the back of the neck, pressing it hard up against the base of the brain and fastening over this cloth to prevent too rapid evaporation. The effect will be prompt and pleasant, cooling the brain and inducing a sweet and peaceful slumber. Warm water is better than cold for the purpose. This remedy will prove useful to people suffering from overwork excitement as soon as to. When you feels any temptation comin' along," said the friend and adviser, "you mus' say: 'Get thee behin' me, Satan." "De's what I done said," answered Mr. Erastus Pinkley, "an den I imaginee I lyrhubs Satan answer me back: De's all right. We's both gwine de same way, nohow, an' it don' make no difference to me which leads to subcession." Syphillis and Blood Diseases We Guarantee a Cure of Money Back Send to-day for Free Trial Treatment WELCH MEDICINE CO., Jacksonville, Fla. Nervous Women. When the nervousness is caused by constipation, as is often the case, you will get quick relief by taking Chamberlain's Tablets. These tablets also improve the digestion. Obtainable everywhere. Crawford--Do the ich know how the other half live? Crabshaw--After taking their money from them they must be able to turn some idea of how they are compelled to live--Puck Subscribe for the Bystander. Boca Washington Portrait A rare and curious messotint portraits of George Washington in the library of the late Lafayette S. Richardson of Lowell, Mans, was auctioned on last year in Boston. It is entitled "George Washington, late president of the United States of America, etc" and was published March 14, 1891, by J. Hinton Lindon. It is a small folio and is colored by hand. It looks as much like George III, as it does the Father of His Country. Baker, who wrote the "Engraved Portraits of Washington," says that only one time impression of this messotint has come under the notice of the writer. It was in neither the Clarkson nor the Carson sale of Washington portraits. Inalist on Yellow Flour. Charles Christadoro, an expert on flour and grains, sounds the keynote of the new situation brought about by the bleached flour decision when he says in a communication to the editor commenting on the bleached flour decision: "The housewife will now in sist on yellow tinted or creamy flour and will learn to realize that a natural flour very white can in no manner compare with the creamy or yellow flour in so far as glutens and muscle building values are concerned. "As from 65 to 90 per cent. of the large flour spills of the country were using this bleaching process, the decision is far-reaching."—National Food Magazine For That Dull Feeling After Eating. I have used Chamberlain's Tablets for some time, and can testify that they have done me more good than any tablets I have ever used. My trouble was a heavy dull feeling after eating.—David Freeman, Kempt, Nova Scotia. These tablets strengthen the stomach and improve the digestion. They also regulate the liver and bowels. They are far superior to pills but cost no more. For sale by all dealers. WHEELOO STOCK This is another stupendous discount base our prices on cost is overlooked in Now Is th This is a sale w and where your mon DISCOUNT A. W 316 Seventh St WHEELOCK'S PRE-CHRISTMAS STOCK-REDUCING SALE This is another opportunity, a precedent of which you rarely hear; a stupendous discount CUT PRICE SALE just before Christmas. We do not base our prices on the advanced costs, but are cutting so much that the cost is overlooked in many items we price, This is a sale where you can buy quick because of convincing values and where your money will go farther than at any other store in the city. DISCOUNT IN ALMOST EVERY DEPARTMENT --- 1 Very seldom do it isn't—it is less A request from ports busy usually number. If the subscriber the operator's w the number a th the operator's w The line may phone called, (2) using their tele the number at t PL she d wonda Very seldom does the telephone operator report a line busy when it isn't—it is less work to complete the call. A request from a subscriber for a number which the operator reports busy usually means a second call will be made for that number. If the subscriber makes a second call and the line is still busy, the operator's work has been doubled. If the subscriber calls for the number a third time, whether the connection is made or not, the operator's work has been tripled on this one call. The line may be busy, (1) because some one is using the telephone called, (2) because another person on the party line called is using their telephone, or (3) when some one else is trying to get the number at the same time you are. IOWA TELEPHONE COMPANY BELL DISTRICT IOWA TELEPHONE COMPANY AFTERNOON. afternoon. tween the fies and unha. les attending the funson fox was killed. 8c PROBATE NOTICE. Order. Probate number 9484. Probate number 9484. Notice to the unknown surviving spouse and heirs of Maria Mash, deceased, and to the unknown claimants of, in and to said decedent's undivided one-third of the real estate herein-after described: In the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county. In the matter of the estate of Maria Mash, deceased; L.M. Grimes, administrator. This matter comes up on this 5th day of December, A. D. 1916, upon the application of the above named administrator for an order of court authorizing him to sell the undivided one-third interest of said decedent in and to the following described real estate: Five (5) acres more or less formerly owned by Charles Maish, also spelled Charles Mash, being the same person, formerly her husband, and who pre-deceased her, specifically described as the north half (n $ \frac{1}{2} $ ) of the northeast quarter (ne $ \frac{1}{4} $ ) of the southwest quarter (sw $ \frac{1}{4} $ ) of the southeast quarter (se $ \frac{1}{4} $ ) of section thirty-six (36), township seventy-nine (79), north range twenty-five (25), west fifth p. m., Iowa, for the purpose of raising money with which to satisfy the debts and charges against the estate of said decedent, and the court finds that so far as known said decedent, Maria Mash, left no spouse surviving, or heirs, and that if said decedent left any spouse or heirs their names are unknown to said petitioner, L. M. Grimes, administrator of said estate and unknown to the court; and that he, the said administrator, has sought diligently to learn the same. Therefore it is ordered, considered and adjudged that said application of said administrator be and it is set down for hearing for the 20th day of January, 1917, at 9 o'clock a. m. of said date and that notice thereof shall be given to said unknown spouse and MK'S PRE-CI K-REDUCING opportunity, a precedent of which CUT PRICE SALE just before Ch the advanced costs, but are cutt many items we price, Time to Buy for where you can buy quick because they will go farther than at any o IN ALMOST EVER DAY W. WHEELOO E. L. DAUGHERTY, Mgr. Between Walnut and Locust does the telephone operator report his work to complete the call. In a subscriber for a number which really means a second call will be per makes a second call and the work has been doubled. If the second time, whether the connection work has been tripled on this one Please be considerate of the telephone operator she does her work willingly, always courteously and wonderfully well. THE BYSTANDER It is Easier to Complete a Telephone Call Than to Report— "The Line is Busy." heirs, if any, of said decedent, and to any unknown claimants to her said undivided one-third interest in said premises by publication of a copy of this order for four successive weeks in some newspaper published in the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, to be designated by the clerk of this court, and the court hereby approves the form of this order for the purpose of such notice. I hereby designate the Bystander in which the foregoing notice and copy of court order shall be published. A. E. Mahan, Clerk of the District Court in and for Polk County, Iowa. By J. E. O'Brien, Deputy. 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