Iowa State Bystander

THE BYSTANDER Pay Boost and read The Bystander XXIII No. 36 COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA R. E. Cage died at his home on Fifth avenue February 5, 1917, after an illness of nine days. Mr. Cage has been a resident of Council Bluffs for eleven years and has a host of friends who will miss him. He was a member of the Baptist church, from where his funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. Rev. J. P. Jackson officiated. A wife and two sons survive him. For he is gone, but not forgotten, He is happy with his God, And some day we hope to meet him By following the pathway he trod. By following the pathway he trod. Mrs. Lottie Smith is seriously ill at this writing. Mrs. Cromley is recovering, after an operation at St. Joseph hospital, Omaha. Miss Agnes Fountain returned home Friday evening from Perry, Iowa, where she went to attend the wedding of her friend, Miss Lucinda Woodson, and was also the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stearns. The wedding of Miss Lucinda Woodson and Mr. Richard Parker took place last Friday afternoon in Perry, Iowa. It came as a surprise to their many friends in Council Bluffs, where the bride has made her home with her uncle, Wm. Givens. After a short visit in Council Bluffs the young couple will be at home in Perry, Iowa, where the groom has a home all ready for his bride. Our best wishes to the young couple. The Mission Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. D. A. Bottoms on Sixteenth street and Twenty-fourth avenue. Mr. Leon Thompson came down from Sioux City, Iowa, to visit his mother, Mrs. Sublet. Mrs. Anna Kinney left Thursday to visit friends and relatives at Kansas City, Mo. CLARINDA, IOWA. As the correspondent has been having the la gripe, readers of the Bystander have been unable to hear from Clarinda friends for a couple of weeks. Mr. L. W. Williams is suffering this week with the la gripe. Mr. E. B. Cook has spent the last couple of weeks in Texas on business. Miss Mabel Johnson of Gravity has been visiting friends in the city. Sunday was quarterly meeting day. We had with us our presiding elder, Rev. Ferribe, who preached three soul-stirring sermons. In spite of the cold weather an excellent crowd was out at the three sermons. Rev. D. W. Brown and wife went to Bedford to hold quarterly conference last Tuesday. The Ladies' Crochet club had their supper at the home of Mrs. E. B. Cook last Tuesday evening, where they entertained their husbands. A jolly time was had by all those that are present. Be ready to attend the penny sociable given by Mrs. E. B. Cook. Watch for date. Mrs. Maud Beard entertained the Crochet club Monday afternoon. A two-course luncheon was served. Little Virgil Stewart was numbered on the sick list last week, but is better at this writing. Mr. Chas. Griffin enjoyed a two weeks' visit with his parents in Plattsburg, Mo. Mr. Fred Johnson and sister, Miss Mabel, also their mother, motored to Cromwell last Saturday in Fred's runabout car to see the wreck that occurred last Saturday at Cromwell. Afterwards they drove to the Baldwin home and spent the evening. A delightful time was spent at the Baldwin home. Mr. Henry Ferrior, who has been suffering with la gripe, is able to be out again. An apron and necktie sociable will be given at Masonic hall by the ladies of the Crochet club soon. Every gentleman come and buy a necktie and take a lady to supper. Joe Brown. The ladies of the Home and Foreign Missionary society of the A. M. E. church will meet at Sister Phoebe Rogers' on Thursday evening. We hope every member will be present. President, Sister D. W. Brown. Mrs. Lottie Williams was presented with a beautiful cake last week by Mrs. L. W. Williams on her birthday. Mr. R. T. Lane is building his restaurant on Grant street, where it was burned down last fall. CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. Mr. C. J. Sharpe has been indisposed this week with la grippe. Is some better at this writing. Rev. A. Ford, who has been ill for the past two months, was out Sunday. His many friends were glad to see him The Imperial Quartet, under the leadership of Mr. H. G. Price, sang at the Churchill Drug Co.'s banquet held at the Montrose hotel. Will sing at the high school assembly next week. Members are Forest Martin, Wm. Brown, Jr., Robert Martin and H. G. Price. Mrs. F. K. Lowery is ill at this time. Mr. Low of St. Paul is visiting his DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1917. sister, Mrs. Dabney, who has been ill for some time at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Julia McGee. Miss Eleanor Louise Lavell is confined to her bed, but is some better. Mrs. Mary Horne entertained informally Thursday. A two-course luncheon was served. Mrs. Erie Woods and daughter, Clara, of Oelwein, is visiting relatives in the city. The Brotherhood met at the church Sunday afternoon. Next meeting with Rev. J. P. Sims. The J. S. Y. club met at the home of Mrs. Naomi Hicks on Wednesday afternoon. A two-course luncheon was served. Mrs. Lulu Horne entertained the Art and Literature club Monday afternoon. A program on the life of Lincoln was given. A pleasing feature was a solo by Mrs. Mary Horne. The club will give an art exhibition the 22nd at the home of Mrs. Amelia Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Christian have been ill, but both are able to be out. Mr. M. W. Scott has gone to Alabama to visit his mother. LINCOLN AND DOUSLASS (Mrs. Grace Shimm Cummings, in the Champion Magazine, Chicago, Ill.) Before two shrines, this month we kneel To pay the homage of a race; Lincoln and Douglas! Oh, we feel That none may take their sacred place. Both brothers in the hallowed cause Of human right and liberty; One triumphed over wicked laws. One swept through seas of patriot blood To wear the martyr's glorious crown; One rose to greatness, honor, fame, Despite detraction, jeer and frown. Both sons of proud America,— One white, one black—to freedom born! True to Humanity and Right, Dead to oppression's rage and scorn! The echoing past no whisper breathes Of worthier names for highest praise; Bring here, fond memories, greenest wreaths; Bards, tune your lyres to noblest lays! Dear God! the soul that's nearest Thee, For others, dares to lay life down; For others crucified would be That they might wear the victor's crown! High on the Future's fadeless scroll, May fame inscribe in lines of light— "Lincoln and Douglass—Champions— Who stood for God, and hence, for Right!" SCANDIA, IOWA. Scandia's Young People's Social society, under the presidency of Mr. Willard Mitchell and able staff of officers, are progressing nicely and are rendering some very interesting programs. The society will hold its next meeting Friday, February 15th, at the home of Elder G. W. White. The A. M. E. Sunday school on last Sunday started on its trip to Berlin, Germany, in the blues and reds contest, which will close in six weeks, with the winners enjoying ice cream and the losers cheese and crackers. Reds are captained by Miss Beatrice Madden. Blues have a very able captain, though he was not able to lead the blues right up on the line in the beginning, but just watch the ending. We regret the accidental shooting of Master Georgie Overton, which occurred last Saturday. We missed you Sunday morning, George, your place being vacant in Sunday school. The Sunday school, as well as the church, joined in extending its sympathy to Sister Overton and husband in their hour of distress over the accident that befell their son, Georgie, Saturday, February 10th. The Silver Leaf club postponed its supper last Saturday night owing to the accident befalling its members. But watch later for announcements. Our sick list still grows, being too numerous to mention them singularly, but we trust all are convalescing nicely and hope for their speedy and full recovery. The Lincoln-Douglass celebration held here February 12th under the auspices of the Rising Sun Literary society, was a great success, being well attended by the young people. Some of the most able addresses and responses were made. Essays on the life of Lincoln and Lincoln as a statesman were presented by the young ladies and were excellent recitations. Especially noted were Lincoln's favorite poem. Mr. Jas. McMillan and Mr. Harry Cullens rendered a duet and it was much enjoyed. At the conclusion a modern box supper and entertain- THE LEGEND OF THE MISSING MEN Younker Brothers Another Great Basement Event The Seventh Anniversary Sale It begins on Tuesday morning and will be a fitting celebration to the wonderful growth and progress of this "Lesser Price Store Within a Store." The offerings will be largely new Spring merchandise, gathered from the best markets of the country--dependable in quality, and so priced as to bring worth-while savings. Plan to Be Here--You'll Be Well Repaid ment was enjoyed and it was very successful. MACON, MO, NEWS The Missionary Circle of the M. E. church met Friday evening at the beautiful home of Mrs. Monroe Gooding. The house was beautifully decorated and carried out in Valentine style. The hostess, Mrs. Edith Graves, entertained and was assisted by Mrs. V. M. Gooding. A delightful and most bountiful lunch was served, after which a plate card with Valentine verses was given to each guest. The M. E. Circle is doing splendid work under the new president, Mrs. The musical given at the M. E. church Friday, February 9th, was quite a success and was enjoyed by all, under the direction of Prof. E. W. Perkins. The Vine and Broadway Baptist Missionary Circle met at the home of Mrs. H. C. McGill. A delightful time was spent. Owing to the severe cold weather quite a few were unable to be present. The Sewing Circle is doing splendid work with the president, Mrs. D. L. Howard. Mr. Floyd Ancell is able to be out again. Mr Captain Austin is improving, after a severe spell of sickness. Mrs. Clyde Davis departed for Shel- FREDERICK Born Feb. 1817. Younker Another Great The S Annivers It begins on Tuesday fitting celebration to the progress of this "Lesser Store." The offerings w merchandise, gathered of the country--depend priced as to bring worth Plan to Be Here--Yo bina to accompany her sister, Mrs. G. Pelters, to Moline, Ill. The young men of Macon have opened up a new club room, known as the Silver Dollar club, under the management of Mr. A. C. Oliver. Mr. Noble Johnson and Mr. May Burton spent Sunday in Kirksville, Mo. Mr. Cecil Henderson remains very ill at his home. His mother, Mrs. Lena Edmunds, was called to his bedside. A valentine party and dance was given at the hall Wednesday night by Miss Alma Jackson. The Dumas school celebrated Lincoln's birthday Monday in room two. An excellent program was rendered by the little folks, under the auspices of Mrs. Margaret Scruggs. Mrs. Arthur Williams and Mrs. Johnnie Jackson are preparing a program for Wednesday night at the Vine and Broadway church, given for the benefit of the Sunday school. A very successful musical and literary program was given Friday evening at Western college chapel by Mrs. N. Pyrtte, the instructor of music, and Mrs. G. T. Stocks, instructor of the model school. Mrs. H. McGill, the hairdresser of our city, spent a few days in Shelbina, Mo., on business. Mrs. Thomas Lewis and Mrs. Susan Brown are on the sick list. Alfred Oliver spent a few days in Moberly last week. The wedding bells of our city are constantly ringing. Quite a surprise was to their many associates when they learned of the quiet wedding of Miss Devolina Johnson of Meadville, Mo., and Tenas Perkins, a young man DOUGLASS Died Feb. 20, 1895. Brothers Basement Event Seventh January Sale every morning and will be a wonderful growth and Price Store Within a will be largely new Spring from the best markets able in quality, and so -while savings. You'll Be Well Repaid of our city. The bride departed Monday evening for a short stay in Brookfield, Mo. We wish them success and a joyous life. We are very glad to know that Mr. and Mrs. Allen Taylor have opened up a modern rooming house in the city on Missouri street. It is indeed a treat to see Miss Flora Hisel out, after a spell of sickness. The official member of the board of education held their annual meeting Monday and Tuesday at Western college. The debate was very good which was given Tuesday night last by the young men of Western college. The residence of Mr. George Ruthford was totally damaged by fire about 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon. For a short time it was feared it would be entirely destroyed. Most of the upper story was burned and the kitchen was very much damaged. While it probably would not be called a total loss, yet it would cost almost as much to fix and rebuild it again. Mrs. Richard Howard, who has been very ill, is rapidly convalescing. A series of prayer meetings are being held at the various homes. The Vine and Broadway church will start protracted meeting beginning with Monday night. Subscribe for the Bystander. SPENCER BROS CONTRACTORS Spencer Bros., contractors, of company to do business under the name Horace and Harvey Spencer—of Ocuspectively, and Sherman Spencer, formed a partnership or company, at Mason City, Iowa. The firm will elsewhere, wherever their businessers of the firm are: John Spencer business manager; Sherman Spencer president; Horace Spencer, of Mason Spencer, of Mason City, Iowa, trequarters at Mason City at present and Jacksonville, Illinois. The object and greater things and to expound their capital stock later. Ocus mean business. Those wishing our Spencer Bros., contractors, of Iowa and Illinois, have formed a company to do business under the name of Spencer Bros. & Co.-John, Horace and Harvey Spencer—of Grinnell and Mason City, Iowa, respectively, and Sherman Spencer, of Jacksonville, Illinois, have formed a partnership or company, with headquarters for the present at Mason City, Iowa. The firm will do business in Iowa, Illinois and elsewhere, wherever their business interest is concerned. The members of the firm are: John Spencer, of Grinnell, Iowa, president and business manager; Sherman Spencer, of Jacksonville, Illinois, vice president; Horace Spencer, of Mason City, Iowa, secretary; Harvey Spencer, of Mason City, Iowa, treasurer. The firm will have headquarters at Mason City at present, with branches at Grinnell, Iowa, and Jacksonville, Illinois. The object of the firm is to do bigger, better and greater things and to expand their business. They will announce their capital stock later. Our motto is An Honest Deal. We mean business. Those wishing our line of work write us. BUXTON, IOWA. Mrs. Hazel Barber of Lansing, Mich., is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. R. Roman. The J. W. Neely grocery store and dance hall in South Buxton was completely destroyed by fire Saturday night. Mr. Neely was out of the city. Mrs. Rebecca Bingham is still on the sick list. Mrs. Roberta Baily is indisposed this week. Sunday morning about 2 o'clock Wilson Jones, better known as "Giggy Jones," was seriously shot by Geo. Garland. The left eye was shot out. He was rushed to the Miller hospital at Albia, Iowa, where he still lies very low. Geo. Garland is in the Albia jail. Miss Demby of Boston, Mass., sang at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday night. All who heard her were well pleased. Mrs. French Brown, who was operated on at the Iowa City hospital, is reported as doing fine. Her sister, Mrs. Wm. Humbles, was unable to be operated on owing to a weak heart. Dr. Carter is doing fine and will be home in a few days. Rev. Roman preached their fifteenth anniversary sermon at the Tabernacle Baptist church Sunday afternoon. A good crowd was present. Dr. Linford Willis is kept very busy these days. Mr. J. H. Morris was in several days last week owing to a severe cold. Mr. Randolph Taylor, night engineer at No. 18 mine, spent three days in Buxton last week. Mrs. Daisy Jones, president of the Progressive club, spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Violet Mardis. They had a delightful time. CENTERVILLE NEWS. Quite a change in the weather. Much warmer than last Sunday and all services were well attended. The church and Sunday school are still progressing nicely, also the B. Y. P. U. The entertainment given by the paving committee was well attended, which proved quite a success. Mr. H. Wright and Mrs. John Martin still remain on the sick list. Mrs. John Childs is able to be out again. Quite a number from Mystic attended the funeral of Mrs. B. Davenport. ed the funeral of Mrs. B. Davenport. Mr. Levi Davenport returned to his home in Kansas City. He was called here by the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Barbara Davenport. Mrs. John Nash left for Fairfield on Wednesday morning to attend the wedding of her cousin, Mrs. Rachel Baker. Miss Viola Noah and Christena Crittenden were visiting Sunday at the home of Mrs. E. F. Brown of Mystic, Iowa. Miss Bessie Nash is able to resume her school duties again. Mrs. H. Wright is reported quite sick at this writing. There will be an entertainment given Saturday night for the benefit of the church. Mr. Joe Sanders, chair- Price Five Cents The Industrial and Art club met at the home of Mrs Wm. Cobbs. The life of Frederick Douglas was discussed. Miss Cornelia Smith opened the discussion. Officers were elected as follows; President, Mrs. B. B. Baker; vice president, Mrs. A. L. Crittenden; secretary, Mrs. Wm. Noah; treasurer, Miss Cornelia Smith; reporter, Mrs. A L. Crittenden. The club is progressing nicely. Rev. M. Carrington is suffering with a severe cold. Mrs. M. Carrington was calling on Mrs. L. P. Lewis and Mrs. S. H Jones. Card of Thanks. We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends for their sympathy and their many acts of kindness during the illness and death of our mother and grandmother, Mrs. Barbara Davenport. Also for Iowa and Illinois, have formed a name of Spencer Bros. & Co.—John, Grinnell and Mason City, Iowa, re- of Jacksonville, Illinois, have with headquarters for the present will do business in Iowa, Illinois and interest is concerned. The member, of Grinnell, Iowa, president and officer, of Jacksonville, Illinois, vice son City, Iowa, secretary; Harvey masurer. The firm will have head- with branches at Grinnell, Iowa, set of the firm is to do bigger, bet- and their business They will an- our motto is An Honest Deal. We line of work write us. the many beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Oliver, Mr and Mrs. Samuel Lee and Levi Davenport. MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA. Thursday, February 8, 1917, occurred the death of Mrs. Amelia Brown, wife of Mr. I. L. Brown, at the St. Thomas hospital. Mrs. Brown was born amelia Ellen Green at Toledo, Iowa, January 10, 1864. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband and three children, Mrs. Grace Humphrey, Carl T. Brown and Ruth Brown; two brothers, Mr. T. A. Green of Toledo, Iowa, and Prof. Lewis Green of Tuskegee, Ala., and a sister, Mrs. S. W. Green of Toledo, Iowa, also other relatives and a host of friends. Her funeral was held at her home Sunday, Rev. Crowder of the Methodist church officiating. After the service the O. E. S. chapter No. 12, of which she was a member, had charge of the service. Monday morning the body was taken to Toledo to be buried in the family lot. Mrs. S. W. Green, Mrs. Iona Wallace, Mrs. Goldie Watson and Mr. Albert Green of Toledo, Iowa, were in the city to attend the funeral of Mrs. I. L. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. John Spencer of Grinnell were in the city to attend the funeral of Mrs. I. L. Brown. Mrs. Johnson, mother of Mrs. C. P. Gilmore, is ill at her home. Mr. Albert Walker is slowly improving from pneumonia. Mrs. Alice Johnson and daughter, Marguerite, intend to move to Des Moines, Iowa, the last of the week. PLEA FOR SELF-RE Shariq C. Dewser' Good Advice to Young Men in Business. This is a hard world in business. It always has been and always will be. There are many good and generous men in it. There are many who will lend a helping hand to you in your adversity, but in the time of need you will not find them among the men who tried to get you to embark in speculation with your little surplus and to sell you something which would help you to "easy money." Be self-reliant. Make your own investment into investments. When you cannot, put your money in a good savings bank. Distrust the financial demagogues as you distrust the political demagogue. Keep your hand on your pocketbook as you travel life-first, to give always in proportion to your means to those who are poorer; second, to hold from those who would take through force or fraud what you need for yourself and youa. You will then, writes Mr. Dawes in the Saturday Evening Post, have your hand where most of the other fellows have only their eyes. In this alone you will have the advantage of them. Subscribe for and read your own Bystander and quit borrowing your neighbor's or quit going to the public library to read it. --- man. The Best advertising medium to rech colored people in the west JOHN L. THOMPSON, EDITOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1917 Published every Friday by the By stander Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa. Office in Chemical building, corner Seventh and Mul- berry 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 sec- ond 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 charged, one-half of the above-mentioned rates. 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Do not send in names of persons at parties or receptions nor send in programs to be published before or after the event. Do not give an eulogy or write your personal comment upon the event. Simply tell the news or event in a brief, simple manner and let the readers of The Bystander comment. Write the news of all classes, all societies, all religious denominations, irrespective of your personal whims or ideas. The Iowa State Bystander is the oldest Afro-American journal published in Iowa. It was established in 1894, and is read by nearly all the colored people of Iowa. We have correspondents in the following towns: Albia.....Miss May Davis Washington.....N. L. Black Monmouth, Ill...Mrs. Bernice Metlock Colfax.....Mrs. Gertrude Broddas 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..Mr. Earle Reynolds Davenport.....Mrs. D. J. Johnson Oskalooa.....Mrs. Cora Moore Centerville..Miss Cora M. Crittenden Monmouth, Ill..Miss Bernice Metlock St. Paul, Minn.....Mrs. Mattie Hicks Omaha, Neb.....Miss Murel Brown Ottawa.....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 FREDERICK DOUGLASS FREDERICK DOUGLASS. One hundred years ago this month, supposedly about the 17th, was born upon a slave plantation in Tuckhoe, Maryland, a little poorly clad, unfed, unnamed boy, just like the rest of boys. This particular and peculiar boy lived off of the offals from the table, fighting with the dogs for a living. Such was the lowly beginning of Frederick Douglass, who by his own ambition and indomitable will to do something and be something, and when he died, kings, presidents and great rulers honored him and he was truly our first great leader that was respected and honored by all nations and races, and this month the 12,000,000 of Negroes are commemorating his centennial. Few men came from so low a depth in slavery and arose so high as he did is recorded in the world's history. He was a success as an orator, a lecturer, an editor, a soldier and as a politician and as a financier. He lived to a ripe age of 78 years, having made this old world better by him having lived in it. His life has been an inspiration to every Negro youth and ought to be a true example of true greatness to the white American youth, and when we turn back the pages of American history and read of Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, William L. Garrison, Wendell Phillips or Henry Ward Beecher or Theodore Roosevelt, let truth touch your pen and tell of Frederick Douglass, B. K. Bruce and Booker T. Washington. A GREAT LEADER IS NEEDED. In this great age, where the struggle for commercial greed and selfish ambition is upmost, the American people are greatly in need of a real leader in whom all Americans could have confidence. It is also true that the American Negro needs today a true and trusted leader. We need an honest leader who will dare to stand out for right, justice and equality in all places and at all times. Leaders whose vision of the needs of humanity knows no color line, whose conception is that based upon that broad principle of the brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of God. What we need is a real leader who is broad enough and liberal enough to see our faults and shortcomings and bold enough to tell us of them. One who can see the Anglo-Saxon faults and tell him about them. Such a man the world is waiting for and we need him. CARTOONS. Recently The Bystander has made a contract with one of the largest cartoon companies, the International Cartoon Co. of New York, to furnish us with weekly cartoons to change the monotone of our paper and give it some humor. We hope that our readers will appreciate it and that it may become one of the new added features to The Bystander. A GOOD BUSINESS VENTURE. A GOOD BUSINESS VENTURE. In another part of this paper will be found an advertisement where the four Spencer brothers have consumed a plan to organize themselves into a corporation to do contracting work in cement, with general headquarters in Mason City and branch offices in Grinnell and Jacksonville, Ill. This is the first attempt to organize a strong corporation for contract work of this nature by our race in the great middle west, and we hope that every loyal race man will encourage and give this firm all of your work. The Spencer brothers are natural born men for cement work, as their father for fifty years followed that trade in Jacksonville, Ill., and was considered the best in that section of Illinois. For a Bilious Attack. When you have a severe headache, accompanied by a coated tongue, loathing of food, constipation, torpid liver, vomiting of partly digested food and then bile, you may know that you have a severe bilious attack. While you may be quite sick there is much consolation in knowing that relief may be had by taking three of Chamberlain's Tablets. They are prompt and effectual. Obtainable everywhere. OSKALOOSA, IOWA. Mrs. Effe Weeks and daughter, Miss Pertha, left Saturday for their home in Chicago. They were guests in the home of Mrs. Weeks' mother, Mrs. Fannie Wilson-Smith. Master Carl Brown, several days ago hurt his hand and at this writing is causing him much pain. W. C. Coleman is much improved. Mrs. Arthur Brown is a suffer of neuralgia. Mrs. Mary Washington Rose of Des Moines is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ida Worthington on N. F. street. Miss Mable Washington and father have returned from Rock Island, Ill., and will make this their future home. Mr. Chas Adams is out a rain. Friday night the revival meetings at Shorter A. M. E. church close. The evangelist, Mrs. A. Coleman, leaves Saturday morning for Fuxton. She brings the message which she explains beautifully. All those who attended these meetings the past three weeks express themselves much benefitted spiritually. Frank Bush was able to be out Tuesday afternoon a little while. When a vest gets too old, ragged and dirty for wearing purposes, what should be done with it? Why pass it to the Mother's club, to help make comfort tops; understand. The revival meetings are well attended. Mrs. Mollie Ringo is much improved; still indoors. Mrs. Hattie Coleman, the evangelist, was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pridwn, the last week of her stay in the city. She leaves Saturday for Euxton, a return call: Mr. Alonzo Adams has returned and has employment at the Hotel Lacey. Tuesday Feb. 13th was the regular meeting of Esther chapter, O. E S. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wilson of Ottumwa celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary Thursday, Feb. 8th at the home of Mrs. Wilson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jones. Only home folks present. Mrs. Frank Allen is fealing fine since her recent illness. Severe Cold Quickly Cured. "On December first I had a very severe cold or attack of the grip as it may be, and was nearly down sick in bed," writes O. J. Metcalf, Weatherby, Mo. "I bought two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it was only a few days until I was completely restored to health. I firmly believe that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is one of the very best medicines and will know what to do when I have another cold." Obtainable everywhere. Look for the collector. Don't dodge him. THE BYSTANDER HIGH HONORS PAID LATE MRS. JONES Devout Christian Woman Served In Many Fields. Wife of Dr. Robert E. Jones Passes Away at New Orleans After Six Months' Illness—Was Notable Figure In Religious, Educational and Civic Life of City and State. By V. P. THOMAS. New Orleans. — Mrs. Valena Jones, nee MacArthur, wife of Dr. Robert E. Jones, editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, who died in this city in January, was one of the most widely known Christian women in New Orleans and the south. Mrs. Jones had been ill for the past six months. Although she suffered greatly, she bore it with noble Christian fortitude, ex- emplifying exalted faith in 'Jesus Christ. In witness of the warm affection in which the deceased was held beautiful floral offerings in abundance were sent by individuals, churches, clubs and various societies. Mrs. Jones was a zealous church worker, capable as a public schoolteacher, a model and lovable wife, mother and friend. Funeral services were held at Trinity church. It was the largest gathering that has assembled to pay tribute to the memory of any person at New Orleans for many years. Among the noted men who offered touching tributes of respect were Dr. 1910 J. W. E. Bowen of Gammon Theological seminary, Dr. M. W. Dogan of Wiley university, Professor J. S. Clark of Southern university, Professor J. R. Reynolds of Gilbert academy, Dr. I. G. Penn, secretary, Freedmen's Aid society; Dr. W. H. Logan of Houston, Tex.; District Superintendent Valeur Chapman, and the Rev. Alfred Lawless. Bishop Wilbur P. Thirkield of the Methodist Episcopal church made the principal address, which was a touching word picture of how Mrs. Jones had set the example of living for all who would live a right beautiful Christian life and deserve the reward of eternal happiness. These testimonials of the place Mrs. Jones held in the hearts of the many people who knew her were tributes to the memory of one who really deserved the acknowledgements from those among whom she lived. Her achievements were of the character that meant more for the foundation of civic life with the home of love and duty to it as its inspiration than all the public achievements in the world without this foundation could deserve. It would be a neglect of fine material and of a fitting opportunity for lessons on the beautiful in womanhood, motherhood and wifeliness if a book portraying the model character of this woman is not written and placed for study and contemplation in the homes of the many who used the inspiration that a study of such a life would give. She left in going to her reward two daughters, a son, a mother, a brother and a husband who had done all in his power to prolong her life, though she was sick unto death for months. Without trying or thinking of doing so Mrs. Joues gave living proof that there is much in the Christian faith, much to live for in it, much to depend upon in it, much to draw courage from in it, much to bear and suffer pain in cheerfulness in it and, most of all, much to meet and face death without feeling the sting of it. She proved that with the Christian faith as staff and standard it was not so hard after all to bear the torturing clutches of pain night and day. "My suffering is great, but Christ, my Redeemer, nailed to the cross and hanging from the nails in his hands and feet on Calyx for my redemption and salvation suffered much more than I suffer. I should not complain of my suffering or think that my lot is hard when I know that my Lord was crucified and died on the cross for me. My husband has loved and has helped me with a love that was tender and true from the day he first pledged me he'd love me till today, when with all his sympathy no more he can do for me." --- Bv. V. P. THOMAS. THE LATE MRS. R. E. JONES. The Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. M. F Ward on Thursday afternoon. Business in general; address by the pastor of the A. M. E. church. Lunch was served by the hostess and Mrs. B. T. Lewis. On Sunday evening the pastor Rev. J. W. Dowden, preached on Missionary work to his congregation. Miss Edith Harris was in Des Moines this week to attend the funeral of her cousin, at the home of Mr. Wm. Parker Mr. Eugene Young and Miss Viola of Des Moines were called home to Hocking on account of the illness of their mother, Mrs. Young. They were in Albia on Sunday visiting at the home of Miss Edith and Frances Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grayson of Hocking Nc. 3 were in Albia over Sunday. Mrs. Hattie G. Benning has returned from Des Moines after a week's stay, but is very sick at her home. Master Bennie and LeRoy Grayson were appointed as collection boys at A. M. E. Sunday School Sunday Girl's meeting at Social Center on Sunday afternoon. The Willing Workers club met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Ruth Thompson Rev. C. Bonton of Chicago was in the city in interest of the McDaniel Industrial school Ceicago While here he stopped with Mrs. D. Losh Mr. Otman of Burlington was here Thursday giving music lessons at Mrs. Lillian Able. Misa Olive Hale of Peoria returned home after spending a few days here with Mrs. Richard Wallace. Mrs. Ada Chambers of Kewanee was in town for a few days Mrs. Levetta Clarke and children of Galesburg attended the funeral service of Mrs. Elizabeth Craig. Services were held Monday afternoon over the remains of Mrs Elizabeth Craig, who passed away Saturday noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Neal. Rev. Eugene Thompson had charge and the remains were taken Monday night to Overland, Ohio for burial. Mrs. Neal accompanied the remains. During the past few days fire completely destroyed the barn of Mr. Wm. Wallace The horse and vehicles were saved, but much bailed hay destroyed. 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Send samples of hair with all orders. 2416 Blondo St., Omaha, Neb. Phone, Webster 880 CITY LOCALS Mrs. Eva Basham is sick at 924 14th street. Mr. W. T. Jones who has been very sick is improving. E. A. London of Buxton was in our city on business this week. J. W. Neely of Buxton passed thru our city from Ames, Ia., to his home this week. The Corinthian Aid society will meet with Mrs. Thom Rogers, 206 Arthur street Friday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Gaines, one of our well to do business men of Buxton, spent two day this week in our city visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wilson on 18th. Miss Ellen T. Braxton arrived in our city Saturday from Denver, Colo., to attend her sick sister, Mrs. Du in. 1619 East Walnut street. Mrs. C. Parker was hostess to the Progressive Art club at her home, 19th and Easton Boulevard Thursday evening, Feb. 15th. Quotations from Whittier were given in response to roll call. The St. Mary's Christian Home Society No. 1 will meet at the residence of Mrs. Lilian Hayes on Tenth street, February 20th. Mrs. Mary M, Scott, Pres. Mrs. Dulin, wife of Dr. Dulin, 1619 East Walnut street is very sick. This couple has lived passed 63 years of happy wlock, let us not forget them. Come to the St. Paul A M. E. Sunday School, Sunday Feb. 18th, and help the children to celebrate Douglass day. Our children should know more about such men of our race. There will be a reception given at the home of Mrs. Mary Scott, 1040 4th Street Place, in honor of Mrs Eva Owens, G. W. C. by the officers of Rebecca Court Fo. 2, O. O. C., Tuesday, Feb. 20th. The opening at the Palace Sweet Cafe last Sunday, under the new management of Mr. Gus McSwain, was a decided success. He has two large parties, consisting of the Royal Eight club and their company, and Mr. Harald Smith. Rev. W. H. Wheeler, District Supt. of the Kansas City District, will hold the fourth quarterly meeting of the conference year at Asbury M E. church, Sunday February 18th. Three services will be held. You are invited to be present and worship with us at some one of these services. The Dramatic Art club entertained Tuesday at the home of Mrs. H. R. Graves. The club celebrated the centennial anniversary of Frederick Douglass and contributed funds to the Douglass memorial. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Will Jones, 34th and Grand avenue. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Wilkinson entertained very informally on last Friday evening at a six o'clock dinner at their home, 223 East 13th street, as a courtesy to Mrs. Fred Greshum of Cedar Rapids, who is employed at the 37th General Assembly as assistant post mistress. Other honored guests were Mr. Wm. Given of Council Bluffs and Mr. Wm. Thompson, Ottumwa; both are employed at the 37th General Assembly. The Callanan club met with Mrs. Amos Adams on Chester avenue last Wednesday afternoon in a very interesting meeting. The Bible lesson was the first chapter of Esther and was discussed by the club members. Two interesting papers were read on Child study by Mesdames Amos Adams and R. N. Hyde, after which the following officers were installed: Mrs. Stewart, President; Mrs. R. N. Hyde, Vice Presi LOOK! If you are looking for Bargains in Furniture call and see Stein & Son Furniture Co., 608 W. Grand Avenue. Cash or Payments Phone Wal. 1695 D:9 Moines, Ia. REMEMBER Lud Strothers' Cafe 417 W. Third Street Meals and Short Orders at all hours. Quick Service. We serve on the European' style. L. G. Strothers, Proprietor Des Moines --- dent; Mrs. Hamers, Rec. Secretary; Mrs. Robt. Miles, Cor. Secretary; Mrs. T Adams, Treasurer; Mrs. Rivers, Chaplain; Mrs. G. G. Nicho's, Critic; Mrs Pyre, Reporter; Mrs J. H Johnson, chal man of Executive Board. An elaborate luncheon was served by the hostess. Next meeting with Mrs. Rivers on University avenue Feb 21. Little Margaret L. Lewis celebrated her 2nd birthday Wednesday afternoon and thirteen of her little neighborhood friends shared her courtesy. THE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' CLUB The Des Moines Negro High School Girls' club observed Child Welfare day last Sunday at their Social Center, 1058 5th street, with an interesting and instructive address from Mrs. J. L. Thompson, Chairman of the Child Welfare committee of the Iowa Federation of Colored Women's clubs. It being the Sunday nearest the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass, a short Douglass program was also rendered consisting of addresses by Atty. and Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Editor John L. Thompson and Mr. W. G. Madison of Ames, Iowa. At the next meeting the club will begin a systematic study of the life and times of Frederick Douglass. DOU31ASS CENTENNIAL Through the joint efforts of the Des Moines Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and Mrs. S. Joe Brown, as local representative of the Douglass Memorial Committee of the National Association of Colored Women, the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of our first great race leader, Frederick Douglass was fit tingly observed by an assembly that packed to its utmost capacity the auditorium of the Union Congregational church last Monday evening. Miss Bulah Wheeler of the State University read Lincoln's Gettysburg address; Dr. Booker delivered a splendid eulogy on Douglass and Mrs. J. H. Brown in a most effective manner read Douglass' famous address "What the Black Man Wants" which was delivered by him in Boston in 1865 and which has been given a place in the well known publication "The World's Best Orations," Musical numbers were contributed by Misses Mildred Griffin, Joburness Redmon, Zoe Richardson and Encla Thompson, Master Chas. Woods, Jr., and Mesdames G. G. Nichols and S. H. Armstead, and interesting remarks were made by Atty. S. Joe Brown, president of the Des Moines Branch, Mr. R. N. Hyde a personal friend of Douglass, and Hon. E. R. Harlan, Curator of the Iowa Hall of fame, where hangs a portrait of only one representative of our race and that Frederick Douglass. At the conclusion of the program Mrs. Brown assisted by Mesdanes J. B. Rush, Jessye E McClain and Mr. Hyde raised a collection of nearly twenty dollars to assist in the campaign of the National Association of Colored Women for funds with which to rid of debt and perpetuate as a memorial the home of Frederick Douglas at Anacostia Heights near Washington, D. C. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the kind friends who sent flowers or assisted us in any way during our recent bereavement, the death of Mrs. L. J. Lewis. W J. Williams, C. A. Cleggett, M. E. Blagburn and relatives. THOMPSON HOTEL GUESTS. Clarence Jones and wife, Huntsville, Mo.; John Kenny, Buxton; Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, city; W. Watkins, Chas. Allen and D. W. Kemp, Hyperion club. Church Notes—St. Paul Church Notes—St. Paul Young Peoples Day February 18th. Morning service, special sermon, theme "Knowing and Doing" John 13- 17. Mass Meeting 3 p. m., theme, "Fellowship for Service." Special service 7:45 p. m. Lunch will be served in the dinning room by the Allen C. E. League. The Sunday School will give a Frederick Douglass pro-ram at 1:30 p. m. Educational Mass Meeting and Wil- force Founders Day celebration Feb. 23rd. Rubber Social at the parsonage Feb. 26th. Junior Missionary society will meet Saturday at the parsonage. Post Valentine social. John A.S. pencer of Grinnell was in our city Thursday on business. Mrs. Lillie Stewart of St. Paul, Minn., who formerly lived here, spent a few days in our city. The Union Congregational church will hold vesper services beginning next Sunday, February 18th, at 4 o'clock prompt. Everybody invited. Good music and splendid services. All are invited. Rev. J. E. Roberts, 2710 Sixth avenue, has been quite sick the past fortnight, but is improving at this writing, which is good news to his many friends. (Sp) One of the seaparty, g Anthony Forty ferry and Des repast. speeches Mr. Moon piano. were very hours of parted de hospitable The Triple H club will meet Tuesday with Miss Bernice McDowell, 909 Eighteenth street. Mrs. M. Lowery will give a lesson on hat making and hints on trimming ready made shapes. The chairman of the First district of S. F. of C. W. C. announces a meeting to be held at her residence, 1327 Crocker street, Saturday, March 10th, at 2 p. m. All state officers and club presidents are urged to be present and all club workers are invited to attend. The Mary Church Terrill club met last Monday night with Miss Gertrude Hyde. Refreshments were served and they will meet Monday night with Mrs. Stella Hyde. Lesson will be opening chapters of the Holy Grail, led by Audrey Alexander. Mrs. Colleen Jones and Mrs. Jessie Davis will have charge of the educational outline. Mrs. S. Joe Brown, president Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, will leave Sunday morning for Ottumwa, where she will appear Monday evening, February 19th, at the A. M. E. church, under the auspices of the Camp Fire girls of that city. En route to Ottumwa, Mrs. Brown will stop over in Albia on Sunday afternoon, a guest of the Albia Girls' club, at their social center. The Intellectual Improvement club met at the home of Mrs. J. L. Edwards last Friday. Interesting papers on the subject of Arts and Crafts by Mrs. W. H. Lowry, Mrs. Geo. Young and Mrs. John Wilkinson. After being discussed by those present the hostess served refreshments and the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. M. L. Gregory in Fourteenth Street Place. The St. Paul A. M. E. Sunday school will hold a memorial service to the late Frederick Douglass on Sunday, February 18, 1917, at 1:30 p. m. An offering will be taken for the Douglass home. The public is invited to attend. The following program will be rendered: Opening song, "America," by school. Invocation by pastor. Biography of Douglass by Mrs. Maudie Ross Birt. Song by the teachers. Reading from Dunbar on Douglass by Marvel Blackburn. Reading, selection from Douglass, Miss Permelia Carey. 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It is a grim unsatisfactory condition which confronts most folks who are in bed. In the first place more people die in bed than any other place, when there is not a war, and most people who have become invalid for life have spent some time in beds beforehand; so when a fellow gets over the immediate pain his mind turns to thoughts of his possibilities as an invalid or a dead man. Then when you come in and tell how good you feel it makes the sick person feel anything but happy. If there is one thing more than another a sick person craves it is tenderness and a rightful sympathy. If you want to be amused, go to the movies or pick some well little fellow to bully. The latter would be more humane. People who regard sick people as a curiosity have not advanced very far along the ethical scale and are void of finer consideration. Sick people ought to be visited only by their intimate friends or those who come with some definite plan in mind to get the sick person's mind out of the morbid channel into which it is prone to run. The greatest tact is necessary not to alarm them, and too much talking upsets most of the sick ones. Sickness is unprofitable and unhappy business, so the more we cheer them up the greater our service. You cannot do this on the plane of a healthy bully nor an unconsiderate bore. GALESBURG, ILL. J. M. Watts of the star Musical Comedy Co., who has been confined at the home of his sister, Mrs. C. Anderson, for ten days, is much improved. He will join his company as soon as able. Services at Allen Chapel were well attended Sabbath morning and evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. Tripletts are the proud parents of a son, born on the 11th. Mother and babe are doing nicely. H. Alcon is reported better at this writing. Mrs. H. Davis of West street, who has been very ill, is able to be around the home again. The many friends of Mrs. M. Crew are glad to see her out, after an illness of several weeks. The A. L. C. was entertained at the home of Mrs. W. Jackson on Second street Thursday, the 8th. All report a fine time. Thirty friends of Horace Crawford helped him celebrate his 14th birthday the 12th. The evening was spent in dancing. All present voted him a royal entertainer. He received many beautiful and useful presents. Mrs. Holman and Miss Letcher entertained at a four-course dinner Sunday, February 11th, in honor of Rev. Garrison and wife, Mrs. Lane and Mrs. Barnes. The Garrison club met at the home of Mrs. Holman on Friday, February 16th. The social given at the home of Mrs. Crawford on Thursday, February 15th, for the benefit of Rev. Garrison was a decided success socially and financially. When wishing to pay or subscribe call Bell 539 New, 2059 White. Miss D. Hawkins spent Sunday in Monmouth. Mr. E. Hubbard of Monmouth, Ill., who came to take the examination for civil service, was the guest of Mr. T. Webster. KEOKUK ITEMS. Mr. Thomas Jefferson, who has been sick with la gripe, is able to be up and around again. Miss Eldora Burton has returned to Chicago, after several weeks' visit with her parents, Rev and Mrs. Burton. The musical entertainment given by the S. M. T's of Missouri on January 29th was quite a success. Mrs. Fred Holmes, who has been very sick, is much better. The Old Folks' concert given by the Ladies' Willing Workers of Pethel A. M. E. church was well attended. Mrs. William Lison entertained the Daughters of Nioba tabernacle on Wednesday, January 23rd. All reported a nice time. Rev. F. C. Bolling of Des Moines, Iowa, is in the city. While here he has been preaching at the First African church. Mr. W. O. Flesher has been confined to his home with tonsilitis. Mrs. John Henderson of 1319 Pleean street entertained the Ladies Sewing Circle of the First African Baptist church Friday, February 16th. ALBIA AND HOCKING NEWS. The Independent Sewing Circle club met at the home of Mrs. Brown on Monday afternoon. Mrs. G. A. Davis gave a few remarks on current events. Mrs. Joe Robinson read a paper on Life of Abraham Lincoln. Lunch was served by hostess, Mrs. Brown, assisted by Mrs. Zoe Hollingworth. We are to take the study of Educational Outline and 18th chapter of St. Mathew. Hocking News. Miss Alberta Robinson entertained Miss Viola Young and Mr. Eugene Young from Des Moines on Sunday evening to 6 o'clock lunch. After lunch the evening was spent with music. Mrs. Headspeath, who has been quite sick, is much better at this writ- THE BYSTANDE ing. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Robinson entertained Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Young, little Eugene Young, Mr. Sam Robinson and Miss Ida May Young on Sunday to lunch of cream, cake and grape salad and milk punch. Mr. Joe Robinson and son, Charlie Robinson, were in Albia to band practice Monday evening. "We have parted forever. He write me to send back the ring." "Tell him to call for it," advised the experienced friend.—Louisville One the Journal. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, March term, A. D. 1917. To the Above Named Defendant: You are hereby notified that the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause is now filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Folk county, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the grounds of habitual drunkenness, cruelty and desertion, and asking the custody of your minor son, Frank Doyle. For further particulars see petition. And unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the March term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines on the 5th day of March, 1917, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. S. Joe Brown, Attorney for Plaintiff In the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, March term, A. D. 1917. You are hereby notified that on or before the 26th day of January, A. D. 1917, the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, Iowa, claiming of you an absolute divorce from the bond of matrimony now existing between you on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, and failing to support his wife and child. For further information see petition on file in the office of the clerk of the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county. And unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the March term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines on the 5th day of March, 1917, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Dated this 25th day of January 1917. Attorney for Plaintiff J. B. Rush, Chance to Paint Up ORIGINAL NOTICE Primith Doyle, plaintiff, ORIGINAL NOTICE. Recolia F. Jackson, plaintiff, vs. Jesse Jackson, defendant. To Jesse Jackson: In the district court of Polk county, Iowa. Maude B. Crow, plaintiff, vs. Arthur M. Crow, defendant. To Arthur B. Crow. Defendant: You are hereby notified that the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause is now filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of Polk county, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and asking that she have restored to her her maiden name of Maude B. Andrews. 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