Iowa State Bystander

THE BYSTANDER Boost Pay and read The Bystander XXIII No. 52 EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS. By John L. Thompson. Clarinda is one of the beautiful towns in the southwestern part of Iowa. Less than ten years ago there was not a single paved street in the city. Now there are many miles of beautiful asphalt paved streets. One of Iowa's plenary institutions, namely the insane asylum, is located just one mile north of here. It is one of the finest institutions of its kind in the state. The colored people are doing nicely. There are many colored farmers in the county, all of whom are quite successful. Among those who are leaders are Mr. Montgomery, who owns a valuable farm southeast of here, also Mr. Stewart and Mr. Cason. Dr. Gibson lives in town and has a veterinary stable. He is one of the old settlers here. He owns about 200 acres of land, which he has rented out. He also owns some valuable city property. Mr. H. H. Cook, who has been running a confectionery store and was burned out last year, has rebuilt a larger and more beautiful cement block building and is serving his many customers there. Wm. Headly is still driving the ice wagon, although he contemplates moving to Cedar Rapids. His wife is a fine caterer. It was here that we spent our night in their cozy home on Logan street. Mr. Joe Jones is still living at the same place. Mrs. G. Jones is still living on the edge of the city and owns her farm. Rev. D. W. Brown is still looking after the spiritual necessity of the people, especially his Methodist flock. Rev. Brown tells me he is the oldest minister in the Illinois conference in point of service, having been an active minister since 1868. He and his wife entertained Ye Editor at 6 o'clock dinner. They are very pleasant people to meet and his charge is doing nicely. He also has the Bedford church. Rev. W. A. Mitchell is pastor of the Baptist church here. He recently came from Missouri and is also doing nicely. Mr. K. D. Black is one of the influential and substantial young men of this city. He is very active in church and society work. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Pemberton own a nice home and their garden is indeed the best I have seen this year. When I was there about the first of June they had onions planted this year that were gone to sets, potatoes in bloom and chickens almost big enough to fry. They keep their place in a systematic manner and it is a pleasure to see the place. R. T. Lane, who runs the Busy Bee restaurant, and who had the misfortune to be burned out last winter, has rebuilt a two-story commodious building. He runs his restaurant and icream parlor on the first floor and has rooms to rent on the second. He has just about completed his building and when finished it will be a credit to southwestern Iowa. G. N. Nowling is also another successful business man who has recently built a modern home and traded it for the Allen Jones place. His wife is our agent. L. M. Montgomery is doing nicely. Mr. Wm. Moss and Lewis Arnet are two more of our successful young men who own nice homes. We next stopped at Red Oak, where we found the colored people about the same as last year. Mr. Connor is still running his barber shop. Mr. P. S. Everheart, who has been in the piano business for the past quarter of a century, has built up a large trade and is regarded as having the largest piano store in southwestern Iowa. He has been batching lo these many years, until last year he decided to take unto himself a wife in the person of Miss Goodloe, a young girl of this county, and we wish for him all the success that accompanies married life. Mr. Everheart is a very successful business man. C. W. Chapell is working at the hotel again. Mr. David Gaines, who is in the milk and dairy business, has increased his business until now he runs two wagons and is producing the best milk in this section of the state. His wife very ably assists him. W. A. Baker, A. W. Jones and Emanuel Keen are still living here. We next stopped at Council Bluffs, Iowa. FORT DODGE, IOWA. (Special to Bystander.) Mrs. J. J. Neely entertained the Mothers' club Thursday of last week, June the 7th, at the residence of Mr. G. W. Walden, 700½ C avenue. There were eighteen mothers present. After their regular routine of work was finished Mrs. Guyer, the vice president of the Mothers' club, spoke on patriotism. She urged them to do everything they could to help out in the crisis which was threatening America daily. She said while we were having some disadvantages, yet we should do our bit. After which a dainty luncheon was served. Visitors, Mrs. Allie Buckner, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Perkins and Miss Minnie Carson of Meridian, Miss. Life's Sunshine. If I can put one touch of rosy sunshine into the life of any man or woman I shall feel I have worked with Olea Games World. 100 MAJOR ALBERT W FORD The above cut is that of Maj. Albert W Ford, who is one of the distinguished colored officers who has charge of the training camp at Fort Des Moines. Maj. Ford is from Chicago, formerly of the Eighth Illinois National Guards. He enlisted March 21, 1910, and was elected second lieutenant of Company E on December 14, 1910. Was elected first lieutenant July 1, 1913. Was in command of the machine gun company in the border service last year, but resigned from this January 22, 1917, and was raised to his present position. Major Ford was educated in the high schools of Kokomo, Ind., also the state normal at erre Haute. He also attended the Chicago law school and taught school several years in Indianapolis. He is a fine speciman of manhood and represents a highest position of military standing. OFFICIAL NOTES OF THE COLLORED OFFICERS Training Camp Opens. By Atty, S. Joe Brown The first and only military training school for the preparation of colored men for commissioned officers in the United States army was formally opened at Ft. Des Moines this morning, under the direction of Col. Chas. C. Ballou (white), assisted by Major Albert W. Ford and Captains Jos. Philipps (colored). Among students are one battalion of non-commissioned officers from each of the four colored regiments, viz., the 24th and 25th infantry and the 9th and 10th cavalry. The remaining students of the camp comprise a thousand of the best prepared Negro college and professional men from practically every college and university in the country and representing every profession, including doctors, lawyers, teachers, college professors, civil engineers and even ministers of the gospel and undertakers. Prominent among the Iowa men at the camps are Attys. S. Joe Brown and J. B. Morris, M. A. Richmond, Undertaker V. L. Jones, Chas. Howard, Jesse A. Graves and McKinley Brooks of Des Moines, Hal Short, Harry Short, Everett Colbert, Lafayette Campbell and E. J. Cobb of the State university and J. C. Tymmony of the State University at Iowa City and J. Owen Redmon of Colfax. The school will last but three months, and during that time these men will be expected to master the essential portions of the course heretofore given at West Point and distributed through a term of four years; hence it can be understood why none have been accepted except college bred men, and since those who pass satisfactory examinations will receive commissions and be sent out to teach and lead the sixty-five thousand Negro conscripts now being raised by the selective draft, each comes with at least three letters of recommendation from prominent citizens in the communities from which they live, certifying to their general moral character and their ability to command the respect of officers as well as enlisted men in the U. S. army. Sore Nipples. Any mother who has had experience with this distressing ailment will be pleased to know that a cure may be effected by applying Chamberlain's Salve as soon as the child is done nursing. Wipe it off with a soft cloth before allowing the babe to nurse. Many trained nurses use this salve with best results. For sale by all dealers. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1917. FORM REGIMENTS AT FT. DES MOINES. All the barracks and quarters at the fort are being made ready for the Twelve Hundred Men Have Been Accepted For Training in Negroes' Camp. Temporary organization for the officers' training camp at Fort Des Moines for colored troops has been established by Col. C. C. Ballou, who will be in charge. More than 1,200 applicants have been chosen for three months' training, all of the men being Negroes. The camp will open June 18. Colonel Ballou was a classmate of Gen. J. J. Pershing. Both men graduated from West Point with the class of 1886. The First infantry, Iowa national guard, has been distributed to several temporary camps, and but one battalion and the band remain at the fort. The militiamen have pitched tents east of the barracks. Assigned to Quarters. One hundred and forty-nine of the 250 non-commissioned officers, all colored, who will be in charge of the civilian troops, have arrived at Fort Des Moines. They are being assigned to their quarters and the companies they will train as soon as they report to headquarters. Few of the main body of Negro candidates for officers' positions have arrived. All are due the 18th. It is estimated by the officers that from 75 to 80 per cent of these men are college students, and the remaining have either had experience in military or business training. Four regular army regiments are made up of Negro soldiers, and twenty-five more are provided for by the conscription law. The new regiments will be officered by the men trained at the Des Moines camp. Fourteen companies of the kind known to army men as "skeleton" have been organized at the fort, and are being filled as rapidly as the men arrive. Nine Officers To Aid. Nine regular army officers and a number of senior non-commissioned men have been assigned by the war department to conduct the local camp. A shortage of officers in the army made the use of the best trained non-commissioned officers necessary. The Negro non-commissioned officers now at the fort will begin training at once, and start work as commanders of the training men when the camp opens. Colonel Ballou will remain in charge of the camp, and will be assisted by two colored officers of the regular army, Maj. A. W. Ford and Capt. Joseph Phillips, Sergt. Maj. Eugene Frierson, aiding in the work of administration, was recently a member of the famous Tenth infantry, colored, and fought in the Carrizal engagement last summer in northern Mexico. In eleven months he will have completed thirty years of service. 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Boys' Night Shirts at 29c and —made of good quality muslin and balbrigg —In th with soft or laundered cuffs and a good assortment of neat patterns. Boys' Wash Pants at 59c to $1.00 shown in a large assortment of pretty stripes and plain patterns. Boys' Waists and Sports Shirts at 59c in plain colors and neat shirting patterns. Boys' Night Shirts at 29c and 55c made of good quality muslin and balbriggan. -In the Basement All the barracks and quarters at the fort are being made ready for the men. The parade ground is being cleared for the drill work, which will commence promptly the morning of the 18th. MONMOUTH, ILL. Mrs. Dayse Lash has returned home, after a week's visit with her parents at Fairburgh, Ill. Miss Florence Brown, who has been teaching near Waco, Texas, arrived here Friday, having been called home by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. G. T. Brown. Mrs. Everett Murphy and little daughter visited relatives in Galesburg for a few days. Rev. William Caleb, Indian evangelist, talked to the members of the St. James A. M. E. church Sabbath morning. After the sermon Rev. Frank Osborne preached the morning sermon. Mrs. Roy Doolin returned to Monmouth, after spending a few days at her home in Frankfort, Mo. Mr. Jerry Wallace arrived here Saturday from San Diego, Cal., having been called here by the death of his father. Mr. Charles Wallace. Rev. W. H. Breeze of Springfield, Ill., conducted services at the St. James A. M. E. church from Tuesday to Friday evenings this week. Mrs. Jennie Smith of Des Moines, Iowa, visited here for a few days with her brother, Mr. Jim Johnson. She left the last of the week for Davenport, Iowa. Mrs. Hattie Pruitt of Galesburg was here Wednesday and Sabbath evening on account of the illness of her sister-in-law. Mrs. G. F Brown. Harold Pruitt of Knoxville was here for a short while Wednesday evening. for a short while Wednesday evening. The members of the G. T. club entertained with a farewell party at the home of B. W. Newsome in honor of M. J. Weathers, who soon leaves for Des Moines, Iowa. The evening was spent in a social way with music and cards. Light refreshments were served. Mr. Charles Wallace, civil war veteran, passed away last Monday evening at his home in this city. Mr. Wallace has been ill for several months and owing to his advanced age his death was not unexpected. Funeral services were held Sabbath afternoon at the Calvary Baptist church, in charge of Rev. G. C. Mason of Alton, Ill. Several young ladies finished the grammar school this week and will be ready to enter the high school next year. Those who finished are Misses Georgia Davis, eBatrice McWilliams, Nellie Barnum and Viola Diggs. (Special to Bystander.) Mrs. Priscilla Mack of Sioux City, Iowa, and daughter, little Miss Lorena, are visiting their mother and grand- Brothers omy Basement for Men's "Furnishings Dashery Section is brim full of s within the reach of all. 50c s at 59c to $1.00 nt of pretty stripes and plain ports Shirts at 59c ing patterns. s at 29c and 55c in and balbriggan. —In the Basement 66 mother, Mrs. Stokes, for a couple of weeks. Mrs. Minnie Stansberry, who recently went to Chicago to bury her husband, Rev. S. W. Stansberry, is back in the city again, finishing out the year's work of the missionary department. The A. M. E. church rendered a very beautiful Children's Day program on Sunday, entitled "At the Ladder of Life." Mrs. Mack presided at the organ, assisted by Mr. Milo Newsm of McComb, Ill., Miss Julia Smith, Mrs. Lenora Smith and Mrs. Stansberry. Mrs. Harvey gave a dinner for Mrs. Mack of Sioux City, Iowa. The Baptist church had a grand rally all day Sunday, which was a decided success. The Missionary society gave an entertainment June 8th at Mrs. H. W. Robinson's. Miss Mildred Morgan and Mrs. Mack were the pianists for the evening. Refreshments weer served, making it a very enjoyable evening. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Hutchinson, Kansas, entertained Mrs. Mack on Saturday evening at the Portland hotel. Rev. A. S. Lewis, who has been very sick for the past two weeks, is some better at this writing. Mrs. Frote gave an informal reception for Mrs. Mack of Sioux City, Iowa. Saturday evening. Mrs. Goodlow entertained Mrs. Mack, little Lorena and Mrs. Stokes on Thursday evening. The young people of Yankton have organized a literary society. GREATEST CIRCUS IS COMING SOON Barnum and Bailey Show Will Positively Exhibit in This Vicinity. There is to be a real circus day this year—a Barnum and Bailey circus day. Advance guards of the greatest show on earth announce that this season's route carries it close enough to be visited by everybody in this vicinity. Thirty acres of tents will be set, and the big show will be exhibited in Des Moines on June 29th. A wonderful new program is promised, and it is claimed that this season the monster entertainment has more and better things to show than ever before. Starting with a magnificent pageant, entitled "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp," the circus will occupy three hours or more with events in air, on platform and rings, and in the huge hippodrome surrounding. Not one moment will be lost in all of the spaces of the vast enclosure. The opening feature is the first attempt at Chinese pageantry in the history of American circuses, and it has been described as the most gorgeous presentation ever attempted. The story of the genie slave of the magic lamp is too well known to need description here. However, it may be well to call attention to the possibilities for display in coloring and magnificent settings in the Chinese locale, and to the fact that Barnum & Bailey have spent $1,000,000 to reproduce all of its glorious possibilities. The circus program, which follows the pageant, is made up almost entirely of names and acts new to the American public, the cream of all continental circuses having rushed to the big show's European agents for booking on account of the closing of most of the big foreign circuses. There is a complete Chinese circus, replete with thrilling aerial and acrobatic feats; the famous Hanneford family, champion riders of Europe, will display their wonderful skill. Signor Bagonghi, the dwarf bareback rider, described as the equestrian comic of the century, will thrill and convolve with laughter; Pallenberg's wonderful bears will ride on high bicycles, skate and perform on the trapee; there will be more clowns than ever before, and in the menagerie will be seen many new specimens of wild and untamed animals. There are a dozen of new baby animals in the great zoo. There will be more than one hundred acts, and to name and describe them would occupy too much space. The parade, which is entirely new, will start from the show grounds as nearly 10 o'clock in the morning as possible. It will be three miles in length and there will be six bands, three calliope and a steam piano to create music for the marching throng. ALBIA NEWS. Three of Albia's people were in a joint birthday party on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Chas. Washington, namely Mrs. H. Jones, Mr Pearl Thomas and Mrs. Chas. Washington. The Albia band furnished music and a number from Hocking were present. Rev. J. W. Dowden attended the A.M. E. church conference in Des Moines this week, also Misses Jewett and Miss Sadie Lewis and Miss Alberta Robinson as delegates to the A.M. E. This image contains no text content. The Best advertising medium to rech colored people in the west Sunday school convention. Mr. Chas. Washington and Mr. Ed. Butler made a trip to Des Moines this week in the interest of the K. of P. lodge. Both are officers of the lodge in Albia. Mrs. Hattie Bennings and daughter, Lucille, were in Des Moines this week. Mr. and Mrs. Will Gordon are rejoicing over a baby boy in their home the past week. Mr. Hill and son, Vernon, of Buxton were in Albia on business Tuesday of this week. Miss Putney of Hockng was in Albia this week. Sunday was Children's Day and the A. M. E. Sunday school children held their services in the evening, also the Christian Endeavor. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grayson and children of Hocking No. 3 attended Children's Day services in Albia. Bennie and LeRoy Grayson took part in the Children's Day exercises. Miss Finks of Hiteman was in Albia on Monday evening at the Washington party. Mrs. Chas. Washington entertained Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Dowden at dinner on Sunday. Fat Folks May Now Become Slim Quickly Fat Folks May Now Become Slim Quickly Be Moderate in Your Diet, Breath .. Deeply, and Take Tassco. Fat persons, particularly those from 10 to 30 pounds above normal weight, will be interested to learn that they may easily reduce their weight without starvation diet or tiresome exercise. This can best be done by being moderate in your diet, so that you will not over-tax your assimilative organs, by getting plenty of fresh air, by breathing deeply and by taking tassco four times a day. Tassco may be obtained from any good druggist in 5-grain tablets; take one after each meal and one before retiring at night. They cost little, are absolutely harmless, are pleasant to take and are designed to reduce fatty accumulations in the system wherever located. A few days' treatment should show a noticeable reduction in weight, the flesh should become firm, the skin smooth and the general health improved, in fact your footsteps should even become lighter, your work seem easier and a lighter and more buoyant feeling take possession of your whole being. Every person who is 10 to 20 pounds over normal weight should surely give this treatment a trial. You will probably find that it is just what you need. It is Much Easier to Use the Telephone the Proper Way There is a right and a wrong way to use a telephone. The Right Method: 1. The person calling removes the telephone receiver. 2. Operator says, "Number, please?" 3. Person calling gives the number slowly, as "Four, eight, nine," for 480, with a slight pause between each figure. 4. Operator repeats, "Four, eight, nine." 5. The person calling says, "Right." 6. Someone answers, "Smith and Company." 7. Person calling says, "May I speak to Mr. Brown, please?" 8. Person answering, "He's here; I'll call him." 9. Mr. Brown answers, "Mr. Brown." 10. Person calling, "This is Mr. Jones," and the conversation proceeds without useless delay. Follow this method and you will be surprised how it will save your time and give a "business tone" to your establishment. IOWA TREPOND CORPORATION TOWN OF TREPOND TOWN OF TREPOND TOWN OF TREPOND TOWN OF TREPOND --- BYSTANDER PUBLISHING CO. PUBLISHERS DES MONES, IOWA 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. EDITORIALS OUR ANNIVERSARY. Last week completed twenty-four years of the Bystander's existence having issued its first copy on June 10, 1894. We congratulate ourselves upon being able to live to such an age with the paper representing the colored people in the middle and northwest and as thinly settled as we are here, yet the Bystander is the oldest colored journal west of the Mississippi river that has never missed an issue, and we have grown steadily until now we are read in thirty-six states of the UnitedStates and two foreign countries, eighty counties in Iowa and is read by more than 6,000 people. We thank our many subscribers who have been constantly supporting this paper for many years and who are willing to support us longer, as we are endearing to give them the news regarding the progress of our holding up the high ideals that we have attained. Thanking them for past favors and wishing for your continued support and assistance, we expect great things in the future. COLORED OFFICERS' MILITARY CAMP. We are pleased to announce that the first officers' military training camp for colored men has been established at Des Moines, Iowa, and will open its doors for instruction Monday. More than 2,000 men have applied, of which only 1,200 will be trained now within the next three months. All week each incoming train has brought teachers and students from different parts of the United States, who are entering the camp. To the Negro race this camp means a marvelous development and advancement and a challenge to our educated Negroes to become officered in military tactics. We are glad to say that far more than is necessary have applied, but we understand that there will be another course opened as soon as these have finished; that is, if the war continues, as it will take more than 1,200 commissioned officers to serve the proposed colored regiments that are soon to be raised. We feel that no better location could have been selected in the United States than Fort Des Moines. While there are a few symptoms of race prejudice, yet we are so free from it that we seldom notice it and it will give our race a fair opportunity for development in all lines of their work. The colored citizens of Des Moines, along with the white citizens, welcome them to our city and there is a movement on foot by the editor and a few friends to give a public reception to demonstrate our feelings as to their presence in the city. The proper arrangements have been made with authorities to run what will be known as "Officers' Training Camp Notes," which will be furnished by our worthy citizen, Atty. S. Joe Brown, who is one of the students in the camp; so from time to time we expect to run cuts and notes that would be to the interest of the public. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY GRADUATES This week the University of Iowa has颁授 diplomas to twelve of the Negro race, the largest class of our race that has ever graduated from an Iowa university. We are proud that they all have made a fine record and will no doubt enter into the great avenues of active life among the races of men. We hope they will make a good showing for the university and also for the race which they represent. Several of them have entered the well ahead at this time that it would be well felt at this time that it would be well represented in their names from time to time, yet we have missioned officers. As we have run missioned officers to become campers which are as follows: M. F. Fields, A. B.; G. D. Strawn, pharmacy; B. L. Duhe, M. D.; Alphonso A. Keene, A. B.; Wm. H. Beshears, dentistry; E. J. Cobb, dentistry; Valetta London, A. B.; Iva J. McClain, A. B.; Mabel Morgan, A. B.; Ruth Southall, A. B.; Minerva Graves, A. B. MINING CO. Elsewhere is published an advertisement giving in detail a part of the history of the White Victor Copper Mining Co., managed by John H. McMurray & Co., who is temporarily located at the Kirkwood hotel, Des Moines, Iowa. The Victor Copper Mine is claimed to be one of the largest copper mines of Arizona and is reported to be producing good ore, and many of our Des Moines people who know about it have expressed their judgment that it will become a paying Nuxated Iron to Make New Age of BeautifulWomenandVigorousIronMen Say Physicians—Quickly Puts Roses Into the Cheeks of Women and Most Astonishing Youthful Vitality Into the Veins of Men—It Often Increases the Strength and Endurance of Delicate, Nervous, "Run-Down" Folks 100 Per Cent. in Two Weeks' Time. Opinions of Dr. Schuyler C. Jaques, Visiting Surgeon of St. Elizabeth's Hospital, New York City; Dr. Howard James, Late of the Manhattan State Hospital of New York, and formerly Assistant Physician Brooklyn State Hospital, and Wm. R. Kerr, Former Health Commissioner, City of Chicago. NEW YORK, N. Y.—Since the remarkable discovery of organic iron, Nuxated Iron or "Fer Nuxate" as the French call it has taken the country by storm. It is conservatively estimated that over three million people annually are taking it in this country alone. Most astonishing results are reported from its use by both physicians and laymen. So much so that doctors predict that we shall soon have a new age of far more beautiful, rosy-cheeked women and vigorous iron men. Dr. Ferdinand King, a New York physician and Medical Author, when interviewed on this subject, said: "There can be no vigorous iron men without iron. Pallor means anaemia. Anaemia means iron deficiency. The skin of anaemic men and women is pale: the flesh flabby. The muscles lack tone; the brain fags and the memory fails and often they become weak, nervous, irritable, despondent and melancholy. When the iron goes from the blood of women the roses go from their cheeks." "In the most common foods of America, the starches, sugars, table syrups, candies, polished rice, white bread, soda crackers, biscuits, macaroni, spaghetti, taploca, sago, farina, degerminated cornmeal, no longer is iron to be found. Refining processes have removed the iron of Mother Earth from these impoverished foods, and silly methods of home cookery, by throwing down the waste pipe the water in which our vegetables are cooked, are responsible for another grave iron loss." "Therefore, if you wish to preserve your youthful vim and vigor to a pipe old age, you must supply the iron deficiency in your food by using some form of organic iron, just as you would use salt when your food has not enough salt." "Former Health Commissioner, Wm. R. Kerr, of the City of Chicago, says: 'I have taken Nuxated Iron myself and experienced its health-giving strength-benefiting effect. I have also trained well with it my duty to make known the results of its use. I am well past three score years and want to say that I believe my own great physical activity is largely due to my personal experience with Nuxated Iron. I feel it is such a valuable remedy that it ought to be used in every hospital and prescribed by every physician in this country." Dr. E. Sauer, a Boston physician who has studied both in this country and in great European medical training time, as I wrote: "Nuxated iron is the greatest of all strength builders." "Not long ago a man came to me who was nearly half a century old and asked me to give him a preliminary examination for life insurance. I was astonished to find him with the blister pressure of twenty cent and an eye of viorr. him and vitality a young man; in fact, a young man he really was, notwithstanding his age. The secret, he said, was taking iron-Nuxated Iron had filled him with renewed life. At 30 he was in bad health: at 46 he was careworn and may help all in. Now 60 after taking Nuxated Iron, a miracle of vitality and his face beaming with the buoyancy of youth. Iron is absolutely necessary to enable your blood to change food into living tissue. Without mine. Mr. McMurray is located here selling stock shares and it would be a worthy enterprise if any people who expect to buy stock to call upon Mr. McMurray and make a thorough investigation. See their ad, elsewhere. Insurance Department of Iowa, Des Moines. Annual Certificate For Publication of the GERMAN AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Located at New York, in the state of New York. Whereas, the above named company has filed in the insurance department of Iowa a sworn statement showing its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1916, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 4, title 9, of the code of Iowa, relating to insurance companies; and whereas said statement shows that said insurance company has complied with the laws of this state relating to insurance. Therefore, in pursuance of law, I Emory H. English, commissioner of insurance, do hereby certify that said insurance company is authorized to transact the business of fire insurance in the state of Iowa, by agents properly appointed and duly licensed, as required by law, until the first day of March, 1918. I further certify that the statement shows— 1st—The actual amount of paid-up capital of said company, December 31, 1916, to be.....$ 2,000,000.00 2d—The aggregate income of said company for the year 1916, to 45 ..... 11,919,585.45 3d—The aggregate expenditures of said company for the year 1916, to be ..... 10,536,004.39 4th—The aggregate amt. of the assets of said company, December 31, 1916, to be ..... 23,713,477.96 5th—The aggregate amt. of liabilities of said company, including the amount required to safely reinsure all outstanding risks. Decem- ber 31, 1916, to be..... 10,954,055.67 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Des Moines this 1st day of March, 1917. SPECIAL FROM CLARINDA, IOWA Sister Campbell was born in the year of our Lord, 1855, in Tennessee and came to Missouri some time be- fore the civil war. She departed this life May 5th. She was united with the THE BYSTANDER Make New A and Vigorous Ire The Cheeks of Women and M Men—It Often Increases the Nervous, "Run-Down" Folks Two Weeks' Time. St. Elizabeth's Hospital, New York City; and formerly Assistant Physician Brookly h Commissioner, City of Chicago. R. Nurmatik Sava (39) diz- diz- cephta ma- 3 tame edey King 18 it no matter how much or what you eat, your food merely passes through you without doing you any good. You don't get the strength out of it and, as a consequence, you become weak, pale and sickly looking, just like a plant trying to grow in a soil deficient in nutrients. You can't do it to yourself to make the following test: See how long you can work or how far you can walk without becoming tired. Next, take two five-grain tablets of ordinary nuxed iron three times per day after meals for two weeks. Then test your strength again after three weeks. You will see dozens of nervous, run-down people who were allling the while double their strength and endurance and entirely rid themselves of all symptoms of dyspepsia liver and other troubles in from ten to fourteen days' time simply by taking iron in the proper form. After they had in some cases been doctoring for months without obtaining any benefit. Dr. Schuyler C. J. Causes, Visiting Surgeon of St. Elizabeth's Hospital New York City, said: "I have never before given out any medical information or advice for publication, as I ordinarily do not believe in it. But the number of Nurtured Iron Feel I have remiss in my duty not to mention it. I have taken it myself and given it to my patients with most surprising and satisfactory results. And those who wish to increase their strength, power and endurance will find it a most remarkable and wonderfully effective remedy." Dr. Howard James, late of the Manhattan State Hospital, late of New York, and formerly Assistant Physician, Brooklyn State Hos- Baptist church in 1867. After she came to Iowa and found no Baptist church she united with the Methodist, where she was a member until her death. She lived a good Christian life CLYDE LEROY C Pianist of National in Des Moines CLYDE LEROY GLASS Pianist of National Reputation will tour in Des Moines Season of 1919 Address 1517 Bluff Street POEMS YOU OUGHT TO K No matter what your occupation you ought to read a the great poems of the world. They will add to your philosophy. HOW SLEEP THE BRAVE. William Collins. MS YOU OUGHT TO K what your occupation you ought to read a s of the world. They will add to you HOW SLEEP THE BRAVE. William Collins. POEMS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW. No matter what your occupation you ought to read and know some of the great poems of the world. They will add to your happiness and philosophy. How sleep the brave, who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest! When spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallow'd mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than fancy's feet have ever trod. By fairy hands their knell is rung, By forms unseen their dirge is sung; There honour comes, a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that wraps their clay; And freedom shall awhile repair To dwell a weeping hermit there! Fill the Pupil's Stomachs. The hungry child is never a good pupil. Brains will not work until the stomach's needs are satisfied. Stupidity quite often comes from under-enhancement as from lack of brains.—New York Evening Mail. "Chamberlain's Tablets' are a wonder. I never sold anything that beat them," writes F. B. Tressey, Richmond, Ky. When troubled with indigestion or constipation give them a trial. AGENTS WANT $18 to $45. per week made selling PROF. KELLY MILL OF COLORED PEOPLE. Teachers, student ministers, widows, married women, anyone with spare time can everybody buys, it's easy to sell. Write for terms and outfit at on Austin Jenkins, Co., F. St. Washi MENTS WANT per week made selling PROF. KELLY MILL OF COLORED PEOPLE. Teachers, student married women, anyone with spare time can s, it's easy to sell. Write for terms and outfit at on Ins, Co., F. St. Washi $18 to $45. per week made selling PROF. KELLY MILLER'S new PROGRESS OF COLORED PEOPLE. Teachers, students, male or female, ministers, widows, married women, anyone with spare time can make $1. per hour. Everybody buys, it's easy to sell. Write for terms and outfit at once, act today. Austin Jenkins, Co., F. St. Washington, D. C. New Age of GrossIronMen Women and Most Astonishing Increases the Strength "Down" Folks time. Baltal, New York City; Dr. Howard James, Physician Brooklyn State Hospital, City of Chicago. pital, said: "Nuxated Iron is a most surprising remedy. A patient of mine remarked to me after having been on a six weeks' course of it: 'SAY, DOCTOR, THAT THERE STUFF IS LIKE MAGIC. Pre-operative New York patients prescribing the various mineral salts of iron for years, only to meet complaints of discolored teeth, disturbed digestion, tied-up, hardened secretions, etc., when I came across Nuxated Iron, an elegant ingenious preparation containing organic iron, which has no effect on the stomach, and which is readily assimilated into the blood and quickly makes its presence felt in increased vigor, snap and staying power. It enriches the blood, brings roses to the cheeks of women and is an unfailing source of renewed vitality, endurance and strength. It also their nervous energy in the strenuous strain of the great business competition of the day." NOTE: Nuturted Iron, which is prescribed and recommended above by physicians in much a great variety of cases, is not a patient medicine not secure in itself but one that is widely prescribed by competent physicians both in Europe and widely assimilated. Do not incur the teeth, make them porey in new and all forms of denture, at most potency is in new and all forms of denture for perovous, run-down conditions. The manufacturers have provided $100,000 to any charitable institution if they cannot take any man or woman under 60 who lacks iron, and if they cannot provide any man or woman under 60 who lacks iron, provided they have no serious organic trouble. They also offer to refind your money if it does not at least double your income. It is time that it is dispensed in this city by all good druggists. and was a loving mother. A historical fact about her life was that she was a slave. Many friends mourn her death, but we feel her loss to us is heaven's gain. GLASS Reputation will teach Season of 1917—1918. RIGHT TO KNOW. you ought to read and know some of they will add to your happiness and THE BRAVE. Collins. WANTED ing PROF. KELLY MILLER'S new PROGRESS . Teachers, students, male or female, with spare time can make $1. per hour. for terms and outfit at once, act today. t. Washington, D. C. "Sudden pain from over-strain" Every Housewife or Mother is ever under that Nervous Strain which so often results in Headaches, Dizzy Sensations, Faintness, Depression and other Nervous Disorders. Dr. Miles' NERVINE is Highly Recommended in Such Cases. IF FIRST BOTTLE FAILS TO BENEFIT, YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED. BADLY RUN DOWN. "I had become greatly run down and my nerves were in terrible condition. It and frequent headaches and became very weak and was unable to do anything. I bought a bottle of Dr. Miles' Nervine. I soon began to feel better, my nerves were quipped. I recovered my strength, and have since recommended Dr. Miles' Nervine to many of my friends who have used it with satisfactory results." MRS. FRANCES WHITLOCK 179 Broadway, Schenectady, N. Y. No Combination of Reading Like It and All For $2.10 52 Issues of THE YOUTH'S COMPANION The Best Two for all the family for only $2.99 and 12 Issues of M'CALL'S MAGAZINE 15' Dress Pattern Free The Youth's Companion 52 ISSUES The favorite family weekly of America. 12 Great Serials or Groups in 1917, and 200 Short Stories, a thousand Articles and Suggestions, a thousand funnyisms. Special Pages for all ages. McCall's Magazine 12 ISSUES AND A DRESS PATTERN The Fashion AUTHORITY followed by millions of American women. You will get the 12 monthly issues of McCall's, making not merely a department, but a fashion magazine every month of 1917. 64 Issues and 15c. McCall Dress Pattern for... Send $2.19 (Express or P.O. Money Order) to the publisher of the paper in which this Offer appears and get THE YOUTH'S COMPANION for 52 weeks, and the 1917 Home Calendar. This Offer is to not Youth's Companion sale, and McCall's Magazine every month for also choice of any 15-cent McCall Dress Pattern FREE for 2 cents extra to cover mailing. THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, St. Paul St., BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Mrs. Julia Taylor left Tuesday evening for Chicago, where she will spend two weeks visiting friends. Mr. Oscar Crocket and her sister, Miss Tinsell, will leave this week to visit parents and old home in Kansas. Mr. E. T. Banks' and B. J. Holmes' pictures, as members of the Bystander company, could not appear this week, but will next. Mr. J. H. Poindexter has been sick the past week. Last Saturday he was unable to work in his shop. J. R. Weeks has opened a barber shop out on the Chautauqua grounds during the camp meetings. Will also be there during the assembly next month. Harry W. Hughes has accepted a position with W. L. White shoe store. Harry is quite well known and will appreciate the calls of his friends. Miss Georgia Taylor had intended to leave for Minneapolis, Minn., last Thursday night, but did not succeed. She will leave soon for that place. The newly elected officers of the Bystander Publishing company: President, Wm. Coalson; vice president, J. E. Todd; treasurer, B. J. Holmes; secretary, J. L. Thompson; manager, J. H. Shepard; board of directors, E. T. Banks, Jefferson Logan and B. J. Holmes. Mr. Robt. Jones and Wm. Tomlin have entered into partnership to conduct a feed and horse training stable at the Colchester Place. They break colts and train horses to the city noise. These gentlemen are progressive young men and merit your patronage. Mr. Jones is quite an experienced horseman and will conduct the business. John H. Thompson left last week for eastern cities to spend the summer. Silas Palmer left last Monday for Kansas City, where he has secured a position. W. C. Henry left Wednesday for Marshalltown to attend the G. A. R. encampment. Mrs. P. Porter of Greenfield, Iowa, and her daughter, Mrs. B. B. Smith, of Kansas City are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Warrick on Woodland the graduation of Miss Sarah Porter. The East Side Baptist church will run an excursion to St. Joseph, Mo., avenue. They will remain until after June 24th; only $2.00 for the round trip. Train leaves here at 7:30 a.m. and leaves St. Joe at 11 p.m. Rev. Stewart expects a large crowd. Rev. W. M. Wood of Muchakinock, Iowa, arrived in our city Tuesday to reside with his son, James Hand, and family of 709 S. E. Sixth, where he will be pleased to see his friends. Father Wood is quite old and a good Christian, and we welcome him with us. Mrs. Wm. Kenny of South East Seventh street entertained Wednesday evening a few friends at tea. Miss Jeannette Wood received the guests in a pleasant manner. Miss Mabel McBeath is expected in the city soon, to be the guest of Mrs. Nettie Davis, 1017 B street. Ed. Thompson will leave Saturday for Chicago to work with a company of fifteen Drake university students as canvassers for views. Mr. O. Hamilton, formerly of Decatur county, has charge of the company. Mr. Frank Chastain and several of the Decatur county boys are in the company. Mrs. Amanda Smith, the colored evangelist, who has been assisting the Holiness camp meeting at the Chauctuqua grounds this week, will preach at the Burn's M. E. church, East Side next Monday evening. After preaching, a reception will be given here. Everybody invited. Colored Graduates. For the first time in ten or twelve years the West Side High school graduates colored students. Theer were three, Misses Zelma Stanton, Sarah Porter and Harry W. Hughes. They are all too well known in our city for us to give each one's history. For four long years they have studied to achieve the first round of the ladder of fame. We earnestly hope that each will continue on up the ladder until they have made a name for themselves and history for our race. Subscribe for The Bystander. CITY LOCALS Mrs. J. Beasly of Colfax was an or Sunday visitor in our city. Mrs. E. L. Shaw, who has been so seriously ill, is reported some better. Dr. J. W. Norris of Sioux City attended the A. M. E. Sunday school invention las tweek one day. Miss Aurora Brooks entertained Mr. nery Brooks and sister at a 6 o'clock anner Monday evening. Mrs. W. W. Jones of St. Paul is sitting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Burrell. The Mary B. Talbert club will meet Tuesday, June 19th, with Mrs. Mattie ooks. The St. Mary's Christian society, 0.1, will have a called meeting Wednesday night, June 20th, at the home Mrs. Jim Roberts, 505 Park street. The New Edison is not a "Talking machine," and it is the only instrument that is positively not a "Talking machine." At the regular meeting of North ear Masonic lodge of Masons the following officers were elected: W. M., m. J. Walker; S. W., F. H. Graham; assurer, Gus Watkins; secretary, H. Jacobs. If you will tell me why some instruments attract you and why others dissect you, I will tell you why the Edin Diamond Disc Phoongraph attests people who were never attract by other records. Write for catalogue to Harger & Blish, 811 Walnut street, Des Moines, Iowa. On account of the war the Shriners will not make their annual trip this week, on which A. C. Fisher accompanies them. However, he will leaveiday with a party of Shriners to tour Minnesota and the Emerald Isle thirty-five days, fishing and hunting. DLORED GIRL APPOINTED BY SCHOOL BOARD. Miss Adah Hyde, a graduate of the State University of Iowa, who taught for several years in the high schools Madison, Ind., has been appointed to Mr. Thornburg, superintendent of public schools of Des Moines, as doctor of the children's playground atenth and Park streets. The Kloster Crochet and Embroidery club met with the presdent, Mrs. Shackleford, Wednesday afternoon, afternoon spent in crocheting, after which the hostess served a dainty encheon at the Model Drug Store. Dr. and Mrs. Jefferson entertained Ms. S. L. Birt, Mrs. H. B. Wilson of Denver, Colo., and Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Howry at a 3:30 o'clock dinner on Sunny The Misses Margaret and Ida Davis Ottumwa, Iowa, returned to their one last Monday, after spending several days in the city attending the as Moines district Sunday school invention, which was held at the St. Paul A. M. E. church. While here they stopped with Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Jefferson, 1322 Day street. Dr. Jefferson reports the birth of a seven and one-half pound boy, born to r and Mrs. J. A. Robinson, 903enth street, June 13th. Mrs. H. B. Wilson of Denver, Colo., left Tuesday for Dayton, Ohio, afterending several days with her sister, Mrs. S. L. Birt. While in the state of Ohio, Mrs. Wilson will attend the commencement exercises at Wilberforce college. Miss L. Brown entertained a number of her friends last Saturday evening at the residence of Mrs. G. Shackeford. Evening spent in social converse and music furnished by Mr. Lydie Glass, a student of a musical conservatory of Boston, and Mr.utchison of Tula, Oklahoma. Reshments served by hostess. NOTICE. All members and friends that desire to take part in the Virginia association picnic will meet with Mr. Spencer Carey, 2715 Oxford avenue, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. By order of the president. Mr. Spencer Carey, President. Mrs. J. R. Drew, Secretary. Rev. H. A. Perry of Bethel A. M. E. church, East Des Moines, was called home to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. E. F. Perry, who died May 25th. Rev. Perry spent a few Phones: Walnut 1145 Res. Drake 5058J Dr. W. H. Lowry DENTIST Office 757 W. 9:th. Des Voines Thompson Hotel Iowa ```markdown ``` days with his brothers and also visited at Tuskegee Institute, his alma mater. He will return in time to hold his regular services at eBthel A M. E. church Sunday, June 17th. The following is a part of the program which will be rendered Children's Day, Sunday, June 17th, at Union Congregational church: Part 2—Mr. Shelton's class—Piano solo, Enola Thompson; reading, Gladys Mitchell; piano solo, Dorothy Hughes; duet, Nattie Franklin and Enola Thompson; solo, Margery Williams; piano solo, Mrs. Ada Jones; instrumental trio, Lou Shelton, violin; Mr. Mease, violin; Mrs. Ada Jones, piano. The Mary Church Terrill club was entertained Monday evening by Miss Tabitha Mash. Mrs. Johnnie Shaw acting as president in the absence of the president. After the lesson refreshments were served and the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Emerald Mash on Monday evening, at which time the study of "The Last Tournament" will be continued. The following will be attendants to Miss Letta Carey at her wedding to Dr. Bledsoe of Marshall, Texas, which takes place at Oskalooa, Iowa, on Wednesday, June 20th: Bridesmaid, Miss Ada Hyde; matron of honor, Mrs. Bernice Richmond; best man, Mr. Clyde Glass, and ring bearer, the little brother of the bride. A large number of friends from Des Moines will attend the wedding. BOUDOIR SHOWER. The Misses Gertrude and Adah Hyde entertained a number of the intimate girl friends of Miss Letta Carey Thursday afternoon at their home in her honor at a budoir shower. A large number of beautiful presents dear to the feminine heart were given and they were hung in unique fashion to a pretty parasol and at the close of the afternoon presented to the bride to be. Mr. Clyde Glass, the musician of much ability, gave musical numbers during the afternoon. Refreshments were served from a prettily appointed table in the dining room. Colleen Jones and Mayrie Bell assisted the hostesses in serving. Mrs. Wilson of Denver was an out of town guest. CHURCH SERVICES. The members of Union Congregational church at a meeting recently held decided to begin holding morning services promptly at 11 o'clock at the church, Ninth and Park streets. Rev. Henry McCraven will supply the pulpit until the church secures a regular minister. They are now negotiating with several able ministers and hope soon to be able to have a regular pastor. Our first services will be held Sunday a. m. at 11 o'clock prompt. Following the services the Sunday school will conven promptly at 12 o'clock. The trustees and officers request the presence of every member to turn out to these services, as this will be the only services held during the day. A beautiful wedding was solemnized at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Topson on Wednesday evening, June 13, when Mr. Mason J. Hall and Mrs. Evelyn Kinchloe were united in marriage by Rev. E. Green. Mrs. Clara Johnson sang "O Promise Me." The wedding march was played by Miss Leatha Johnson. The bride was attired in white and carried roses. The groom was in conventional black. The house was beautifully decorated with flowers and ferns. Only relatives and a few intimate friends were present. They received a number of beautiful presents. Out of town guests were Mrs. Cook of Buxton and the bride's father, Rev. James B. Hawkins of Shelbina, who will remain indefinitely. Mr. and Mrs. Hall will be at home after June 15th at 1219 East Sixteenth street. INVINCIBLE CONCERT CO. HERE Williams' Invincible Concert Co. which is claimed to be the best concert company in the United States, is making a tour from Chicago to Colorado and will give a concert here in Des Moines on Tuesday, July 3rd, at the Union Congregational church, Tenth and Park streets. The company has with it some of the race's distinguished musicians, two of which are blind and can play on any and all instruments. This concert will be worthy the attendance of every person who wants to hear some fine music and some good music. Admission, 35 cents for adults and 25 cents for children under 13 years. Tickets are now on sale. PRENUPTIALS FOR MISS LETTA CAREY. Mrs. Effie Watkins was hostess to a large number of ladies at a breakfast at her home on Mondamin avenue on Wednesday out of compliment to Miss Letta Carey, a June bride. A "kitchen shower" was one of the diversions of the morning and a large number of cooking utensils weer given the guest of honor, together with a recipe in keeping with the article given. Mr. Clyde Glass, who has recently returned from Boston, where he has been studying music, gave several delections. At the close of the pleasant morning a delicious breakfast was served at several small tables. Mrs. Clara Blagburn assisted the hostess in serving. A number of young people enjoyed an evening party at the Redmond home on West Fourteenth street Tuesday evening. Clyde Glass presided at the piano and dancing was the order of the evening. Out of town guests in the persons of Sergeants Horne and Winston of Fort Des Moines were present. Wanted—Good first class bart er at once. L. J. Shelton, 509 Mulberry street. Mr. L. J. Shelton and his two barbers, A. C. Boldridge and W. H. Morris, have purchased liberty loan bonds. NOTICE RIG To Lyman You are 2nd day of des ing des Polk couse East p seventeen (79), tow a part of a sold The Kloster Crochet club gave a farewell reception Sunday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. W. Hieronymus, 1332 School street, in honor of Miss L. Brown, who is leaving soon for Gary, Indiana. The house was decorated in the club colors, pink and white. A musical program was rendered, after which a two-course lunchon was served. The annual meeting of the Wilson lodge, U. B. F., was held Tuesday. The following officers were elected: Worthy master, Chas. Wilson, re-elected; the secretary, Mr. Franklin, succeeded R. L Patten; Mr. Patten was elected assistant secretary; for treasurer, P. H. Goggins was re-elected. Delegates to the general convention to be held in Lexington, Mo., in August: Chas. Wilson, John L. Thompson and Dr. J. A. Jefferson. THOMPSON HOTEL GUESTS W. Watkins, Hyperion club; John Doc, Fort Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Ft. Worth, Texas; Arthur Mills, Marshalltown; Prof. and Mrs. J. W. Dundrant, Minneapolis; Ed Davis, S. A. Douglass, Hartford, Conn. Don't be too hasty—investigate carefully before you spend money for a "Talking Machine"—so many people have bought in haste and then repented, because they had not first heard the wonderful New Edison musical instrument. Write for catalogue to Harger & Blish, 811 Walnut street, Des Moines, Iowa. This is a mild form of indigestion. It is usually brought on by eating too rapidly or too much, or of food not suited to your digestive organs. If you will eat slowly, mastigate your food thoroughly, eat but little meat and none at all for supper, you will more than likely avoid the sour stomach without taking any medicine whatever. When you have sour stomach take one of Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion. EARLY MORNING BREAKFAST. Mr. Harrison Gould and Miss Tabitha Mash presided over an early morning company at Union park on Sunday out of compliment to Miss Letta Carey. The hosts cooked the breakfast in the cabin at the park and it was served "piping hot" at 7:30. Mr. Jesse Graves acted as toastmaster and the guests acted much happiness to the future bride, who in turn responded. Kodak pictures were taken of the party. Out of town guests were Mrs. Ralph Burnaugh of Mt. Pleasant, Miss Broils of Rush university, Clyde Glass and Sergeants Clayton, Green, Wheeler, Pinkton, Horne, Holland and Winston of Ft. Des Moines. Miss Gertrude Hyde and others received an invitation to the wedding of Miss Hazel Crouch of Wichita, Kans., to Mr. Alonzo Allen of St. Joseph, Mo., June 20th. Miss Crouch is a very charming and accomplished girl, who has often visited in our city, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Virgil Williams, and her Des Moines friends are much interested in her approaching nuptials. Whooping Cough. In this disease it is important that the cough be kept loose and expectation easy, which can be done by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs. P. H. Martin, Peru, Ind., writes, "My two daughters had whooping cough. I gave them Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it worked like a charm." Mr. Al. Smith, one of our veteran tonsorial artists, who has been in the barber business in our city for the past twenty-five years and has been on Grand avenue, has moved his shop to 314 West Grand avenue in a new building and opened a complete new shop with two bath rooms, all modern. The finest colored shop owned by colored people in this city. 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Send 25c (stamp or coin) for a big can of Herolin. Money back if Herolin doesn't satisfy you. HEROLIN MEDICINE CO., Atlanta, Ga. AGENTS WANTED WRITE FOR TERMS REMEMBER FOR SALE Coming Events Cast Their Shadows for 1917 A. M. E. Sunday School, Allen Endeavor and the Mite Missionary Society of the A. M. E. church of Iowa will hold annual session June 4th to 8th at Des Moines. Iowa-Nebraska State Sunday School Association, June 17th at Davenport, Iowa. The M. W. U. G. L. of A. F. & A. M. of Iowa, July 10, to 12, at Davenport, Iowa. Whatever you do, don't get BALD! This original Eau de Quinine is the one effective tonic for itching scalp, sick hair and dandruff. Used by men and women of refinement the world over for 100 years. Don't risk the use of unknown or inferior tonics OED. PINAUD'S is pure, delightfully perfumed and the one for you. Ask your druggist. Send 10c to our American Offices for a testing bottle. For the price of an ordinary "Stogey" per Day You can be sure of an income during accident or sickness, disability. Why take the chance of a long drawn out disability. It is hard enough to get along in these days of increasing prices when you are perfectly well. How would it be with you if sick or injured and no pay check coming Saturday—Think it over. Fill out the coupon and mail today. BANKERS ACCCIDENT INSURANCE Co DES MOINES, IOWA. Bankers Accident Company, Des Moines, Iowa: Without ligation on my part send particulars of your plans to A Hair Grower that won for itself over 4,000 New Patrons last year. For details write "PORO" COLLEGE COMPANY, 3100 Pine Street, Dept Q., St. Louis, Mo. HARLOTT 1914 THE NEW THOMPSON HOTEL A First-Class Modern Hotel European Plan Rates Reasonable to Blocks from Union Depot The Public Corner of 9th and Park Sts. Invited Small Pill, Small Dose, Small Price, Every Other Way CARTERS LITTLE PILLS ED. 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The tremndous dmand for copper as a result of the war is responsible for renewed activity in many properties long lying dormant. The increased profits have turned the eyes of investors to mines long abandoned. Some of these were reported as having been worked out, others were never put on a paying basis for lack of money to properly xploit their resources, and still others were not worked owing to the low cost of copper a few years ago. Today all of this has changed. Old mines and abandoned properties have been worked and a surprising store of wealth has been taken from them. There are literally hundreds of instances of discovery of wealth in Arizona, many of them in the immediate neighborhood of the White Victor group. Take the Copper Glance Mine. Two years ago the property was unknown. Today it is producing for its owners from $40,000 to $50,000 a month net, above all expenses. Another property which was looked upon as practically worthless until a few months ago was the Senator Some idea of the immense amount of money made and paid in dividends from Arizona mines may be gained from the following, a brief summary of the total dividends paid by biggest mines: Standard Copper ..... $ 69,500.00 Crown King ..... 242,760.00 Imperial Copper ..... 300,000.00 Shannon Copper ..... 750,000.00 Shattuck Copper ..... $2,271,000.00 Ray Consolidated Copper 2,719,430.00 Miami Copper ..... 3,718,874.00 Old Dominion Copper ..... 5,353,713.00 Superior & Pittsburg ..... $ 8,578,810.00 Arizona Copper ..... 18,105,587.00 Calumet & Arizona ..... 21,141,689.00 United Verde ..... 33,372,000.00 HEALTH HINTS. A. J. Booker. M. D. The boys are here, a manly set of men, dignified, striking in appearance, sprightly of step, steady of gaze and serious in demeanor. Your boys and mine. There is not a person who has seen the detachments of regulars but whose heart burned with pride, whose nerves tingled with admiration. It is a great object lesson for us. These regulars are men who have made history. They have represented you and me on both sides of the world; we should honor them; we should think of the things we have said in praise or damnation of them. There are men all over the country, perhaps some in your town who are trying to hold up your and my side in the bigger things of life; we must go easy in our denunciations, we should be gentle in our all over the country, perhaps some in your town who are trying to hold up your and my side in the bigger things of life; we must go easy in our denunciations, we should be gentle in our praise, but never stint our appreciation. It is no easy task to be forging ahead in fields which are not popular and every worthy man does better when he feels that the "folks back home" approve of him. The army is a wonderful institution. We of the Negro race owe much to the army. We owe a great deal to the men who are now in service; we owe everything to the ghostly army which hovers baut the country now and calls to us to preserve liberty and widen the sphere of democracy. Aside from the sentiment of patriotism there is a vast good to be derived from the training which the army life gives. A good soldier is a good citizen plus a patriotic spirit. Men do not join armies and go to war for the purpose of dying; they go to get experience and excitement in order that they may have memories and tell the story of their exploits to their children, who will listen with dilated eyes and hope that they will be large enough to do the self-same things. Every soldier is a potential hero; some of the boys we see on the street will come back with medals for distinguished service. They will have a broader idea of life and duty than it is possible for the ordinary man to A Deluge of Dividends We ought all to be sorry to see the great cataclysm which calls for the youth of any land to be killed; but we ought not to have any false sympathy for soldiers. The hazards of a soldier's life are offset by the great principles which prompts men to enter such service. The underlying principles of animal life have not materially changed in thousands of years and the reason we, as a country, are engaged in this war is to teach all nations that might must not rule and that while base tendencies remain the same the advance station of civilization says that the strong shall not oppress the weak. Some men have entered the war with the melodramatic attitude and accept the fact that they will place self-made halos about their brows would not go. One man's life is not worth more than another's in the struggle for great principles; the lawyer, the doctor, the minister, the college man and the man of the street are the same atoms in the universe. If anything, the private is the man to put on the pedestal. It is to the man in the ranks that our honor and praise should go. The private is the man who does most of the work; he is the man who does the hard work; he is the man who follows orders; he is the man who is oftener killed and wounded—he is the hero and is soon forgotten because the other fellows can talk loudest and set forth his claims most effectually. The man who is not willing to go to war as a private ought not to be allowed to go as an officer. There is many a coward who thinks that stripes offer more security and privilege or they would not have the nerve to put them on. Brave officers make brave men and in the army the men soon get the measure of their superiors. The wives of the privates and their families love them quite as much as do the wives and families of the officers and one is not to be preferred to another in passing around the palms. Soldiers do not fear nor talk of death; usually the men who talk most of dying are the men who are praying that there will be plenty of trees and rocks if there is any shooting around their parts. Let us show the men who represent us that we deeply appreciate what they are trying to do for us. They are ```markdown ``` THE BYSTANDER trying to make history; they are trying to break down old barriers of prejudice and tradition. Any man can do his work in a more whole-hearted manner if he knows that his friends put taith in him and expect him to make good. Lend every encouragement to men enlisted and morally strengthen all the men who are subject to call. Have them feel that it is an honor, a privilege, a debt of gratitude they owe the past and an obligation they lay at the door of the future; that they have done their share to make democracy safe for all people and they naturally expect their share. God is not dead and the destiny of nations has proven the fact that whatever is not honorable among men is not honorable between nations and races. Mr. John L. Thompson, past grand master for the M. W. United Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. for the state of Iowa and jurisdiction, addressed the members of Harmony chapter, No. 22, O. E. S., on Tuesday evening, June 5th. Rev. E. R. Edwards and Rev. Dr. Norris have returned from Des Moines, where they attended the district A. M. E. conference. Miss Leona Gross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gross, graduated from the Cathedral high school last week. Mrs. Alfred Morgan of Yankton was a business visitor in the city last week. Children's Day was observed at Malone A. M. E. church Sunday, June 10. Mrs. Carrie Roberts has returned from a visit in Clarinda and Des Moines. Miss Vesta Walker and Miss Beulah Wilkinson will depart Wednesday, June 13th, for a visit in Kansas City. The installation held by Decatur lodge, No. 14, A. F. and A. M., Monday evening, June 11th, was largely attended. Past Master M. Askew installed the officers. Refreshments were served. Mr. John H. Shores departed Tuesday, June 12th, for parts of Nebraska on business. The members of Decatur lodge, No. 14, A. F. and A. M., presented Mr. M. Askew, past W. M., with a past master's jewel in recognition of his active services as W. M. for the past three years. Morgan Mine. This, like the one mentioned above, is a part of the Twin Buttes property. The Guggenheims, to whom it was bonded, are now shipping several earloads a week of high grade copper ore from the mine and it has become a big earner for its owners. We mention these mines because, for one thing, they are only a short distance south of the White Victor Mines and for another they are on the same lime reef with identical geological formation. This same condition obtains in the mines directly north of the White-Victor group. Take for example: The old Phil Schaff property which is now known as the Vulean Mine. This mine had just the same paying possibilities a few years ago that it shows today in its large shipments of splendid grade copper and silver ore, yet for years it was practically abandoned so far as mining was concerned. Another big producer, the Mineral Hill Mine, was supposed to have been exhausted years ago and yet has recently come into the field as a big earner. The mineral is in this formation as miners are just beginning to find out in some instances and it only needed serious working effort to develop it. SIoux CITY IOWA Through the efforts of Mr. J. C. Belcher the G. U. O. O. F. will be entertained in our city August 7, 8, 9 and 10 by the Omaha lodges, No. 22 and 26, sister lodges, Nos. 67 and 74, and Daughters of Ruth. Mr. J. C. Belcher will represent Omaha lodge, No. 22-26 as their delegate this year. Miss Leona McCoy, daughter of Mrs. Hannot McCoy, was quietly married at her home, 1618 North Twenty-first street, Thursday evening to Mr. Raymond Horn. The happy couple will leave in a few days for Minneapolis, where they will make their home. James Purnine and Miss Anna Johnson weer married Tuesday night at St. John's parsonage by the Rev. W. T. Osborne. Mrs. W. B. Smith left Wednesday night for Detroit, Mich. She is employed in the home of Henry Ford. Mrs. va Turner entertained at a three-course dinner Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Miller, who left this week to make their home in Phoenix, Arizona. Mrs. William Lawson and Mrs. George Blair were the hostesses at a "stork party" in honor of Mrs. Richard Jones. 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The strings of blue beads that the modern girl dons to ward off bronchitis are merely new versions of the strings of blue beads worn in Egypt 1600 years before Christ to keep diseases of the chest at bay, says a writer in the Philadelphia North American. The tiny sealed bottle of mercury which she carried to ward off rheumatics had its prototype in bottles of a strange elixir used in India 30 centuries and more ago.