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THE BYSTANDER Boost Pay and read The Bystander XXIV No.1 A. The above cut is a true likeness of Joseph Phillips, captain U. S. A., and one of the instructors in the Fort Des Moines training camp. He was born in Baldwin county, Georgia, in 1880 and is a nephew of Bishop Phillips of the C. M. E. church. He was a student for a while at Tuskegee institute, leaving the school for the colors during the war with Spain, entering the service at the young age of 17 years, joining the famous Ninth cavalry, where he has served eighteen years, of which four years was served in the Philippine islands and three years on the Mexican border, having been in several engagements. He is a fine specimen of manhood and is worthy of the honor he now has. A SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION LARGELY ATTENDED. The eleventh annual Sunday school convention and Normal Institute of the Des Moines district, which was held June 7th and 8th in Des Moines at the St. Paul's A. M. E. church, was the best convention in attendance and spiritually. The convention opened with Presiding Elder J. H. Ferribee in the chair, who then introduced the district superintendent, Mrs. Nellie Esters. During the first session the district superintendent appointed her committees and called for the reports of the various schools and also of the three sub-district superintendents. Rev. Lee of Asbury M. E. church of Des Moines and Rev. W. H. Lowry, also of Des Moines, favored the convention with a few encouraging remarks. In the afternoon the district superintendent delivered her annual address, which was splendid. Dr. H. E. Stewart, superintendent of the A. C. E. League, also gave an enthusiastic address. The meeting was then turned over to the president of the normal, Mr. Chester Fredericks. The professors of Sunday school pedagogy, Bible study and sacred history gave lectures on their respective subjects, which were then discussed by the members of the convention. The evening session was a splendid program rendered by the local church and a reception to the delegates. Friday morning and afternoon were devoted to the reading and discussion of the papers by the delegates. Every paper was interesting and if carried out would be for the making of better Sunday schools. Friday afternoon a diversion in the program was created when Mr. and Mrs. S. Joe Brown so kindly chartered a special car, which took the entire convention out to Ft. Des Moines to visit the colored soldiers. They cordially welcomed the delegation and served light refreshments, which were indeed appreciated. Friday evening the committees made their reports and the officers were elected for the ensuing year. The result of the election was as follows: District superintendent, Mrs. J. L. Edwards, Des Moines; secretary, Miss Marie Whaley, Washington; assistant secretary, Miss Ida Davis, Ottumwa; treasurer, Miss Margaret Davis, Ottumwa; publisher, Rev. J. J. Evans, Buxton; president of normal, Mrs. J. L. Solo Billings, Buxton; first vice president, Rev. S. L. Lirt, Des Moines; second vice president, Rev. J. P. Sims, Cedar Rapids; third vice president, Rev. E. R. Edwards, Sioux City; secretary of normal, Miss Emma Smith, Buxton. Mrs. Stewart's School of Beauty Culture We Teach Hair-dressing Manicuring and Chiropody Diplomas Given 623 W. B. Way COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA Our Men in Action at Fort Des Moines Camp. These pictures show a few of the 1,250 colored army training camp going through military exercises on their first day's training last Monday. This cut was loaned to us by the Register and Tribune. Daily Program for Army Camp. (Saturday afternoon and Sunday no official work.) Reveille at 5:45 a.m. Breakfast at 6 a.m. Morning instruction from 7 to 12 a.m. Dinner at 12:15 p.m. Afternoon instruction from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sick call at 4:45 p.m. Retreat at 5:50 p.m. Supper at 6 p.m. Study period at 7 p.m. Call to quarters at 9:30 p.m. Taps at 9:45 p.m. ard, George B. Hunt, John Russell Hunt, Thornton M. Hunt, Charles Houston, Thomas E. Jenkins, Robert Edmund Johnson, James W. Jones, Paul W. Jones, John W. Knox, Charles E. Lane, Jr., Madison D. Lawson, Wilfrid W. Lawson, Howard Hale Long, Louis Bruno Lucas, Joseph H. Martin, Dr. U. G. B. Martin, Louis R. Mehlinger, Charles E. Minkins, Jr., James Wm. Monroe, George H. Murray, John H. Myers, Bernard Paul Nelson, Humphrey C. Patton, Ernest M. Pollard, James C. Powell, Andrew J. Pride, Richard R. Queen, Harold L. Quivers, William H. Randall, Harry D. Richardson, Douglas C. Richardson, Peter E. Rowe, Wells CLINTON, IOWA. The members of Leah chapter, O. E. S., will give a Paul Lawrence Dunbar entertainment on Wednesday evening, June 27th, at their hall. The third quarterly meeting of the year was held on Sunday. Rev. N. J. McCracken, presiding elder, was with us. The boys and girls of the younger set met on May 25th with Mrs. Lillie Wilder at the A. M. E. church and organized into clubs. The purpose of which is to assist the church departments whenever possible. The boys are to be known as the boy volunteers and the girls the Willing Workers. FT. DES • MOINES OFFICERS CAMP. NEWS. Washington, D. C., according to the "Washington Eagle," claims to have the largest number of men in our training camp. Below we quote what they say. Larger number of our sons accepted for training camp than from any city or state in the department of the east. Seventy-six trusty boys from D. C. oo to Fort Des Moines. Forty-two of this number were trained by Lt. Col. Arthur Brooks as cadets or guards. We have pride in publishing the list of young men from our city who have been accepted by the war department and are now in the training camp at Fort Des Moines. Levi Anderson, Thomas E. Anderson, Richard E. Banks, Wm. I. Barnes, Wm. Redding Bowie, William Bradley, Richard M. Brown, William H. Burrel, R. H. Carroll, John C. Carter, Arthur F. Chinn, J. William Clifford, Frank Coleman, Clarence E. Collins, Joseph Henry Cooper, Horace R. Crawford, Clarence B. Curley, C. S. Cuney, Merrell Hargroo Curtis, Thomas M. Dent, Ernest O. Dickerson, Henry E. Dunn, Ernest C. Frazier, Clayborne George, Nathan O. Goodloe, Jr., Thornton H. Gray, Charles Young Harris, Marion F. Harris, Merrian C. Hayson, Douglas John Henderson, Newport F. Henry, Jesse Solomon Heslip, George Crocker Hollomand, William W. Holman, Charles S. Hough, Cecil A. How- DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1917. ard, George B. Hunt, John Russell Hunt, Thornton M. Hunt, Charles Houston, Thomas E. Jenkins, Robert Edmund Johnson, James W. Jones, Paul W. Jones, John W. Knox, Charles E. Lane, Jr., Madison D. Lawson, Wilfrid W. Lawson, Howard Hale Long, Louis Bruno Lucas, Joseph H. Martin, Dr. U. G. B. Martin, Louis R. Mehlinger, Charles E. Minkins, Jr., James Wm. Monroe, George H. Murray, John H. Myers, Bernard Paul Nelson, Humphrey C. Patton, Ernest M. Pollard, James C. Powell, Andrew J. Pride, Richard R. Queen, Harold L. Quivers, William H. Randall, Harry D. Richardson, Douglas C. Richardson, Peter Lee Robinson, Roscoe E. Roper, Walker Lewis Savoy, James A. Schofield, James E. Scott, Sherman R. Sewell, James H. Smith, John A. Taylor, Vincent B. Thomas, Richard C. Thompson, Clarence Wesley Toliver, Alonzo Ware, H. N. Jas, Waring, Jr., Arthur R. Williams, John C. Williams, Lawrence Wooden, Edward W. Young, Charles G. Young. The following assignments of candidates for temporary duty of Company 6 will take effect at once: Captain, Joseph Phillips; first lieutenant, Thomas Johnson; second lieutenant, Daniel Smith. first sergeant, Charles Ecton; mess sergeant, Cuby Martin; supply sergeant, Leslie Thurman; sergeants, Rosen T. Brown, William Collier, Lloyd A. Stafford, Lewis W. Wallace, Sid Webster, Horace G. Wilder; corporals, Vanderbilt Brown, David K. Cherry, William R. Davis, Matthew L. Dawson, David J. Gilmer, William T. Grady, Linwood B. Koger, Oscar W. Tibodeaux, Braviel W. Harris. 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. CLINTON, IOWA. The members of Leah chapter, O. E. S., will give a Paul Lawrence Dunbar entertainment on Wednesday evening, June 27th, at their hall. The third quarterly meeting of the year was held on Sunday. Rev. N. J. McCracken, presiding elder, was with us. The boys and girls of the younger set met on May 25th with Mrs. Lillie Wilder at the A. M. E. church and organized into clubs. The purpose of which is to assist the church departments whenever possible. The boys are to be known as the boy volunteers and the girls the Willing Workers. Members of McNeil lodge will go to Davenport next Sunday and join the Masons of that city in the observance of St. John's day. The Queen's rally inaugurated by Rev. W. W. Williams will close with an entertainment on July 26th. The Boy Volunteers met with Eugene Stewart on May 30th. After business, a social hour with refreshments was enjoyed. Ralph Holder and Adolphus Burns were hosts to the Boy Volunteers on June 7th at the home of the former on Maple avenue. Mrs. Mattie Thompson and children left a few days ago for Ottumwa, where they will remain indefinitely. The Willing Workers will meet with Miss Naomi Reed on June 28th at her home on First avenue. The Willing Workers will make their initial appearance at a social on June 25th, given for the stewards. One of the Queen's rally committees will give a lawn social on the church grounds on Friday evening of this week. Mrs. A. Stewart, chairm n. The Boy Volunteers met with Claude Heron on June 14th at his home on Maple avenue. The following persons were elected officers of McNeil lodge at a meeting held last week: W. M., Rev F. J. Nott; S. W., Carl Culbersion; J. W., F. J. Jackson; secretary, Rev G. W. Slater; treasurer, M. O. Culbersion. Robert B. De Frantz. The above cut is that of Robert B. De Frantz of Kansas City, Mo., who until recently has been secretary of the Kansas City Y. M. C. A. He has been selected to take charge of the Y. M. C. A. work at the officers' training camp at Fort Des Moines. Mr. De Frantz was born thirty-five years ago, being the fifth son of twelve children. By hard struggle and economy he finished the high school in Topeka, Kans, and was elected to teach in the same school. Later he began the study of medicine at Washburn college, but before finishing he entered the city employment. On account of his active Y. M. C. A. work at Topeca he was called to Kansas City, where he brought that struggling association up to its present high efficiency. Those assisting him heer are Dr. Cabanis and Badgett of Washington, D. C. Mr De Franz is a good, hard working honest endeavorer. They have their tent pitched and are now holding regular Y. M. C. A. services each Sunday afternoon. Says Big Eaters Get Kidney Trouble Take a Glass of Cold Water and Kidneco to Flush kidneys If Back Hurta. Omit All Meat From Die! If You Feel Rheumatic or Bladder Bothers. The American men and women must guard constantly against kidney trouble, because we blood is filled with uric acid, which the kidneys strive to filter out, they weaken from overwork, become sugary, the eliminative tissues clog and the result is kidney trouble and weakness and a general decline in health. When your kidneys feel like lumps of lead your back hurts or the urine is cloudy, full of blood, or the urine is weak or three times during the night; it you suffer with sick headache or dizzy, nervous spells, acid stomach, or have rheumatism when the urine is cloudy, you need one dozen kidneco tablets; take one with a glass of water before each meal for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This is because the kidneys are a source of irritation that one dosing ingredients and acts quickly and has been used for generations to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys; to neutralize the acids in the urine so it lumps is a source of irritation. Kidneco is inexpensive; cannot injure, make no mistake, insist on kidneco, it belongs in every home, because nobody can make a mistake by having a good kidney flushing any time. GALESBURG, ILL. Sunday, the 17th, was Galesburg day at St. James church, Monmouth, Ill. There were about seventy-five went, headed by Rev. J. H. Garrison and Rev. Scott. There was a splendid program. Monmouth turned out en masse to meet the delegation. The church was packed. They have a beautiful church not quite completed. Rev. Thompson, pastor. Sunday, the 24th, will be the laying of the cornerstone at the Second Baptist church. Ruby and Ruth Skinner accompanied their grandmother, Mrs. Roberts, of Minneapolis, home to spend the summer. Vivian Green is spending a few days with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs LeRoy Anderson, of Monmouth. The M. D. class will give a minstrel show at Odd Fellows hall on Friday evening, June 22. Music will be furnished by the Imperial orchestra, under the direction of Miss I. Fletcher. Mrs. F. Coleman was called to Paris, Mo., by the serious illness of her father-in-law. The Garrison club bazaar, which is the 19th, 20th and 21st, is going on. We wish them a grand success. Beautiful programs will be furnished all three nights. Fern and Raymond Jackson accompanied their cousin, Mrs. P. Harris, home to spend a month in amyra, Mo. Mrs. H. Jenkins spent Friday with her mother, Mrs. Jiegler, in Kewanee, Mrs. E. Murphy and baby returned to their home in Monmouth on Sunday, after spending two weeks with The Best advertising medium to rech colored people in the west Price Five Cents her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hawkins. Miss H. Wilson left Saturday to spend the summer in Michillinda, Mich. Mr. E. McGill, who has been on the sick list for about ten days, is reported much improved. Mr. H. Wilder is much improved at this writing. Mr. T. Patton is getting along nicely and will be removed home in two weeks. MACON, MO., NEWS. Quite a number of Maconites will motor to Moberly on Monday night. Western college closed last week with a very successful school year for the beginning of next fall term. Several visitors were present. The exercises for the entire week were successful. President Page is doing excellent work for the college. Mrs. Margaret Simmons of St. Louis is in the city, the guest of relatives. Mrs. Beatrice Saunders of Omaha, Neb., departed for her home, after a two weeks' visit with relatives. We are glad to see Mrs. John Green able to be out, after a serious spell of illness. Mrs. L. Henderson and daughter are in the city, the guests of Mrs. L. L. Henderson. Mrs. Annie Durdon will depart for her home in Des Moines, Iowa, after a visit with relatives. Mrs. M. E. Brookins will depart soon for Denver, Colo., where she will make her home with her daughter, Mrs. E. Carter. Mrs. Brookins for a number of years has served as the superintendent for the Vine Street and Broadway Sunday school. She will be greatly missed. The Sunday school presented Mrs. Brookins with a beautiful black enclosure with money. The Sunday school feels very dear to hes and we wish her much success. Miss Genevieve Adams of Milan, Mo., spent a few days in Macon, the guest of Miss Idella Johnson. Harry Colby and Hobert Williams of Kirksville, Mo., spent Friday night in our city. Misses Mildora Walker and Irene Prentice, who have been attending Western college, departed Friday for their home in Buxton, Iowa. Subscribe for The Bystander. Mr. William Tindle of Fayetta, Mo., is in the city employed. His wife spent a few days of last week with her husband. Miss Leonora Jackson of Dalton, Mo., formerly one of the efficient teachers of Western college, passed through Macon en route for her home in Dalton, Mo. Miss Jackson has been to St. Joseph, where she was sent as a delegate to the Mt. Zion convention. While she was in the city she was the guest of Mrs. Cora Harris and Mrs. Clifton McElroy. T Call the Number Yourself, Always Call the Number Yourself, Always It is common courtesy and good business practice to call the telephone number yourself on a local call, always. A business man answering his telephone doesn't like to be told by your clerk or private exchange operator to "wait a minute" until you are ready to talk. If anybody is to be kept waiting it should be the person making the call. However, if you insist on having your office girl get another person on the line for you, she should say, for example, to the person called: "Mr. John Smith wishes to speak to you; please hold the line?" To be told "wait a minute," we have found, is irritating to most people. THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS UNIVERSITY $ BYSTANDER PUBLISHING CO., PUBLISHERS DES MOINES, IOWA JOHN L. THOMPSON, EDITOR FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1917 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, EDITORIALS NEGRO TRAINING CAMP OPENED On Monday morning the Fort Des Moines training camp for colored officers was formally opened, as last week was taken up in examinations, classifications, systematizing and organizing the different bodies of men into companies, and on last Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock 817 men were sworn into the service of the United States, and from that time until Monday additional men were sworn in, which made about 1,250 now in training. This camp is unique and will be watched with interest from all parts of the world, as it is the first training camp established especially to train our young men to become commissioned officers in the regular U. S. army. The camp gives three months of rigorous work and is conducted by 250 of our non-commissioned colored officers from the regular army. Most of them coming from the Ninth and Tenth cavalry and Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth infantry. They are men especially fitted for giving instruction and no doubt will work our men into fine shape within the given time. Everything is moving along like clockwork and all the teachers and pupils are enthusiastic and eager to learn, thereby demonstrating to the world that the Negro is capable of not only learning, but executing the highest possible gifts of military science, if only an opportunity is given them as has been in this camp. We believe that the establishment of this camp is a providential blessing for heretorefo all of the military training schools have closed their doors on the Negro and we believe that every candidate who is fortunate enough to be accepted will use his endeavor and best deportment that will bespeak the highest ideals of the race that is now on trial before the civilized world. BI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS. Through an edict issued by the grand master of Masonic lodges of Iowa most of our Masonic lodges will on the 24th day of June, St. John the Baptist's birthday, commemorate the 200th anniversary of our mother lodge of England, from which we get our right as Masons of this country, which came through Prince Hall, whose cut appears elsewhere in this issue. There will be a program of eulogies on the life and character of the patron saint of Free Masonry, also the early history of Freemasonry from our mother lodge to the present time, and it will be well for any of the profanes to attend the various meetings wherever they may be held. The two Masonic lodges of this city have united and expect to have one of the largest bodies of Master Masons in line that has ever been in line in our city. Their exercises will be held at the A. M. E. church, Second and Center streets. WASHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES. Rev. Boyd, formerly pastor of the A. M. E. church here, visited friends here for a day on his return to his charge at Waterloo, after attending the district conference and Sunday school convention at Des Moines last week. His many friends were glad to see him. Mrs. Cass Lambert of Rock Island visited at the H. Campbell home a few days last week on her way to Des Moines to visit at theMrs. Mabel Fulton home. Messrs. Aaron Howard, John Monday and Thos. Lewis are again employed at the Rock Island coal chute, after a short vacation. Cecile Ballew is now the night man at the Rock Island railway pumping station. Those who attended the convention and conference of the Keokuk district of the A. M. E. church last week were Rev. Morgan, Mrs. Emma Black and Miss Marie Whaley. They report that this was the best gathering of the kind that has been held in a long time. All are glad that such gatherings are on the increase and not the "dec." Messrs. Samuel Hall, Jr., Walter Williams and N. L. Black journeyed over to Albia last Friday night to be present at the K. P. lodge meeting the following evening, when Hall and Black were initiated into the mysteries of the order, and Williams only went along to add his mite in the trouble making. Albia sure has a live bunch in that lodge. Paul Greenway and J. D. Taylor left the city recently and have been heard from at Beloit, Wisconsin, and are both busy with good jobs. A. L. Hall has begun the erection of his modern home on his lot north of the one on which he now is living. The work is fast progressing. When com- "Anaemia--Lack of Iron--Is Greatest Curse To Health and Beauty of American Women" Says Dr. Ferdinand King, New York Physician and Medical Author Any Woman Who Tires Easily, Is Nervous or Irritable, or Looks Pale, Haggard and Worn, Should Have Her Blood Examined for Iron Deficiency. Administration of Nuxated Iron Will Increase the Strength and Endurance of Weak, Nervous, Careworn Women 100 Per Cent in Two Weeks' Time in Many Instances. You must take iron in a form that can be easily absorbed and assimi- and often venous, irrit- elancholyly, the blood from their pleted they will have a two-story eight-room house. Edward Gwinn is becoming quite proficient as an employee at the Rothschild ladies' ready-to-wear store, and he is well liked by employees and the public. Children's Day was observed at the A. M. E. Sunday school last Sabbath, and a very interesting program was rendered. In the evening the pastor talked and the Rev. Greer gave a nice talk also. Alden Blagburn of Des Moines is a new addition to the populace of Washington. At present he is being employed on a farm north of the city. Mrs. Henry Green is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frances Walker, on the East Side in Des Moines. A Mr. Smith and Miss Rhodes of Buxton were over night visitors at the Henry Green home Monday night on their way home from the Baptist convention at Davenport. Mrs. Cofield of Columbus, Ohio, was a guest of the Mr. Richardson home recently on her way to Kansas City to visit her mother. The people of our grand old state should toast the advent of the twenty-fourth year of the birth of The Bystander. Long may it live. Mr. Ollie Gentry was a Rock Island, Ill, visitor last week. Rev. W. G. Thorne occupied the A. M. E. pulpit during the absence of Rev. Morgan at the church conference at Des Moines. A soldier widow's pension has been granted to Mrs. Emma Black, widow of the late Geo. W. Black. Mr. Fred Turner visited home from Oskaloosa recently. He has a bunch of horses in training at Oskaloosa. OMAHA. NEB Memorial services were held at the Grove M. E. church Sunday in honor of their deceased members. Mr. G. H. Brown has gone in the express and moving business for himself. Mr. Joseph Mason died at his residence Saturday noon. Was buried Tuesday. He leaves to mourn his loss two sisters, a brother and a beloved wife, many cousins and friends. Anyone wanting to see the agent come to 2724 Burdette, or call Web 2362. Cats Susceptible to Plague. An eminent scientist affirms that many cats are susceptible to plague and that they suffer from acute or chronic plague septicemia. He is of the opinion that they infect themselves by eating infected mice. "Anaemia--Lack To Health and Says Dr. Ferdinand Any Woman Who Tires Easily, I Have I Administration of Nuxated Iron Will I Per C THE CHILD'S APPEAL The handwritten letter is signed by the person standing in front of the piano. "Mother, why don't you take NUXATED IRON and be strong and well and have nice rosy cheeks, instead of being so nervous and irritable all the time and looking so haggard and old. The doctor gave some to Susie Smith's mother and she was worse off than you are, and now she looks just fine." "There can be no healthy, beautiful, rosy-cheeked women without iron," says Dr. Ferdinand King, a New York Physician and Medical Author. "In my recent talks to physicians on the grayness and soreness sequences of iron deficiency in the blood of American women. I have strongly emphasized the fact that doctors should prescribe more organic foods than meat for their nervous, run-down, weak, haggard-looking women patients. Pallor means anemia. The skin of an anaemic woman is pale, the flesh flabby. The muscles lack to the skin the fangs the memory, 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, mashed potatoes, mascarpina, degerminated cornmeal, no longer is iron to be found. Refining processes have removed the iron from impoverished foods, and silly methods of home cookery, by throwing down the waste pipe, the waters in which our vegetables are cooked usable for another grave iron loss." "Therefore, if you wish to presen- ce yourself who wish to do so the 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." "As I have said a hundred times over organic iron is the greatest of all strength builders. If people would only take Nux- ated iron when they feel weak or run- THE BYSTANDER tory quite ths- and CLYDE LEROY GLASS Pianist of National Reputation in Des Moines Season of CLYDE LEROY GLASS Pianist of National Reputation will teach in Des Moines Season of 1917—1918. Address 1517 Bluff Street POEMS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW. No matter what your occupation you ought to read and know some the great poems of the world. They will add to your happiness philosophy. NURSE'S SONG. William Blake. 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. NURSE'S SONG. When the voices of children are heard on the green, And laughing is heard on the hill, My heart is at rest within my breast, And everything else is still. "Then come home, my children, the sun is gone down, And the dews of night arise; Come, come, leave off play, and let us away Till the morning appears in the skies." "No, no, let us play, for it is yet day, And we cannot go to sleep; Besides, in the sky the little birds fly, And the hills are all cover'd with sheep." "Well, well, go and play till the light fades away, And then go home to bed." The little ones leaped and shouted and laugh'd, And all the hills echoed. FREE--REAL HAND MADE HUMAN EXTRA SPECIAL Lack of Iron--Is G and Beauty of America and King, New York Physician and only, Is Nervous or Irritable, or Looks Pa- save Her Blood Examined for Iron Deficience Will Increase the Strength and Endurance of W Per Cent in Two Weeks' Time in Many Instance FREE--REAL HAND MADE HUMAN HAIR BOOK HAIR NETS FREE EXTRA SPECIAL OFFER Electric Straightening COMB 20c. together with Imported French Hair Net Free. Jewel Comb 500 with two Hair Nets Free. 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On account of the peculiar nature of woman, and the great drain placed upon her system at certain periods, she requires iron much more than man to help make up for Iron is absolutely necessary to enable your blood to change food into living tissue. Without it, no matter how much or what you eat, your food merely passes through your blood and doesn'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 iron. If you are not able to grow well, you can't 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. You will see how much you have gained. I have seen dozens of nervous run-down people who were allting all the while dutifully their own symptoms of dyspepsia, liver and other troubles, in from ten to fourteen months, and themselves of all symptoms of dyspepsia, liver and other troubles, in from ten to fourteen months, and proper form. And this, after they had in some cases been doctoring for months without obtaining any benefit. But don't take it too seriously, iron is not the only or tincture of iron, simply to save a few cents. The iron demanded by Mother Jane is colorless and a little blood of her children, alas! not that kind of iron. You must take iron in a form that can be easily absorbed and assimi- Dr. Ferdinand King, New York Physician and Medical Author, tells physicians that they should prescribe more organic iron—Nuxated Iron—for their patients—Says anaemia—iron deficiency—is the greatest curse to the health, strength, vitality and beauty of the modern American Woman.—Sounds warning against use of metallic iron which may injure the teeth, corrode the stomach and do far more harm than good; advises use of only nuxated iron. GLASS Reputation will teach times Season of 1917-1918. UGHT TO KNOW. on you ought to read and know some of they will add to your happiness and E'S SONG. Dam Blake. HUMAN HAIR BOOK HAIR NETS FREE SPECIAL OFFER Electric Straightening COMB 20c. together with Imported French Hair Net Free. Jewel Comb 500 with two Hair Nets Free. Write for 800 cash or 800 pounds also BOOK fully illustrated in Hair Goods and Tilet Hair Nets FREE with order for instructor Book FREE on request. 28 S. William St., New York Greatest Curse American Women" and Medical Author Lips Pale, Haggard and Worn, Should efficiency. Of Weak, Nervous, Careworn Women 100 instances. A You can tell the women with plenty of iron in their blood-beautiful healthy rosy checked women full of Life, Vim and Vitality lated to do you any good, otherwise it may prove worse than useless. I have used Nuxated Iron widely in my own practice in most severe aggravated conditions, and I have produced many other physicians to give it a trial, all of whom have given me most surprising reports in regard to its great power as a health and strength builder. Many are astute and prudent lifesavers, and they have known the secret of great strength and endurance and filled his blood with iron before he went into the affray; while many another has gone down in inglorious defeat simply for the lack of strength. C. Jacques, 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. I have never given out any iron deficiency, with its attendant illness—physical weakness, nervous irritability, mel ancholy, indigestion, flabby, sagging muscles, etc., etc.—and in consequence of their weakened, run-down condition they are so liable to contract serious and even fatal diseases, that I deem it my duty to advise all such to take Nuxatid Iron. I have taken it myself, and the most surprising and satisfactory results. And those who wish quickly to increase their strength, power and endurance will find it a most remarkable and wonderfully effective remedy." NOTE: Nuxatid Iron, which is prescribed and recommended by physicians in such a great variety of cases, is not a patient medicine or secret remedy, but one which patients are widely prescribed by eminent physicians both in Europe and America. Unlike the older form, does not injure the skin, makes them black, nor upset the stomach; on the contrary, all forms of indigestion as well as for nervous, run-down conditions. The manufacturers have such great confidence in any charitable institution if they cannot take any man or woman under 60 who lacks iron, and increase their strength, so that they have no serious organic trouble. They also offer to refund your $8y if it does not at least double your strength and extend their time. It is disposed in the day by all good doctors. --- "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 may no longer be in terrible condition. I had 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 quieted. 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. EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS. By John L. Thompson. Council Bluffs is one of the oldest cities on the Missouri river and one of the largest in our state. It received its name from the high bluffs that the early geological formations left during the antiluvian period. We find here quite a number of colored people. Some are doing fairly well and a few are in business; yet the feeling is that more should enter into the active business life. Mrs. M. Stewart runs a hairdressing parlor on Main street and has a splendid trade. She has been in business for several years at 623 West Broadway. Chas. Burke, who formerly run a first class restaurant, has sold out and is now working for the railroad company. Mr. N. C. Lyons is still working at the hotel bar shop and doing nicely. W. H. Birdsong is still working for the same people and owns a nice home. Mrs. W. L. Cave has been quite sick. Mrs. J. F. Means is working at the Union Transfer depot. Mr. W. H. Herrington is still working at the same place. He owns a nice home at 2032 Eighth avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Stout are also doing well. Wm. Moore owns nice property and is doing well. Rev. E. A. Moore is also doing nicely. Mr. L. H. Harrison is working at the Union Pacific Transfer hotel. We have appointed Miss Agnes Fountain as our correspondent there and we will hear from Council Bluffs hereafter through her Rev. M. Jackson has charge of the Baptist church and is doing nicely. Dr. F. J. Peterson is attending to the wants of the Methodist flock. From Council Bluffs we crossed the river into Omaha. This is the metropolis of Nebraska, and here dwell about 8,000 colored people, many of them in business and succeeding nicely. Here we find doctors, lawyers, dentists, druggists, undertakers, merchants and also a colored fire department. Several men are working in the city, employed as clerks, and also the county offices, whose names we were unable to get. Mr. Allen Jones, formerly of Clarinda, Iowa, is located here in the undertaking business in partnership with Mr. Childs, and they are succeeding nicely, the leading undertakers in this town. Mr. D. G. Russell is one of the business men who owns a fine hotel, barber shop and pool room and has been in business about twelve years. His brother assists him. Mesdames South and Johnson are still running their hairdressing parlor and manufacturing hair oil, etc. They are pioneers in this town in this lively business. Geo. W. Woods, formerly of Des Moines, is still at the same place and is doing well. He owns a nice home. He wishes to be remembered to all of his old friends. Rev. W. F. Botts still has charge of the large Baptist church here and is making rapid progress in completing his new church. Dr. Botts is one of the ablest ministers in the northwest and is a cultured man. He is actively associated with secret societies and stands high. Dr. W. T. Osborne has charge of the large A. M. E. church and has served his fifth year. He says he is sorry, for according to the rules of his church he will have to pack his tent and seek another vineyard. Dr. Osborne has proven himself to be a power in the church work of this community. He and his able wife have devoted their lives to this work. Father Williams is one of the most scholarly divines in the U. S. and it is a pleasure to listen to his sermons. The Episcopal church is not so large in attendance, yet the services are orderly and systematically depicts the higher ideals of an educated minister. Father Williams is editor of the only weekly paper here, which is called the Monitor. Rev. Logan has charge of the M. E. church, a beautiful new church, and he is doing nicely. W. H. Jackson, formerly of Buxton, Iowa, who is on the fire department, is still at his post doing well. He owns one of the most beautiful and modern homes in Omaha, which was bought by the assistance of his economical wife. Mr. John James is still lworking in the postoffice. He is formerly of Iowa from Buxton. His relatives live in Des Moines. J. G. Pegg, who was one of the leading politicians here and a city officer, died last winter. Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Patten are still running their hotel at 1014 South Eleventh street. They have the largest hotel of any colored people in town, as they have two. The one in which they live has fifty-seven rooms. They are very successful business people and have recently bought themselves a beautiful new auto. Mr. G. W. Levirt is still in the laundry and rooming business and doing nicely at 1323 Howard street. Mrs. Lillian Bailey, formerly of Ottumwa, is still here and has been sick this spring. L. H. S. Brown, formerly a business man of Des Moines, still lives here, although he is not at present in business, as he is employed at the railroad company. Mr. R. L. Woodard and Mrs. Jennie Brown are some of the new additions to the Bystander subscription family. They formerly lived in Iowa. Mrs. Harry B. Lewis, an Iowa girl, lives here. Her husband works on the fire department. A. L. Anderson of 4012 Parker street runs a truck garden and is doing well. Many of the colored people are doing a great deal for farming here. In Yankton, S. D., we find the colored people few in number, yet those few receive high respect in this great northwest. Many of them are farmers and truck gardeners. Mr. A. Allen is one of the successful men here. W. F. Smith is doing well. Mr. and Mrs. Goodlow, 1112 Broadway, are living in town and farming in the country. Mr. Goodlow is a successful farmer. Mr. A. Hayes is a successful man. He is a plasterer. Isaac Blakey is a successful farmer doing nicely. L. A. Smith is also doing well. Mr. C. Bentley owns a nice home and works with the Burgi Lumber Co. Mrs. Ferguson is here, also Mrs. E. W. Stokes, and they own nice homes. Rev. Herriford, the Baptist minister, has bought a nice piece of property and is starting to build. Mr. Morgan, formerly of Sioux City, lives here and his son graduated from the Iowa State university this year. There are many others whose names we did not save time to get. Whooping Cough. In this disease it is important that the cough be kept loose and expectoration 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." Tonoline Is Beauty Aid, Annouces Specialist Mildred Louise Talk of Interest To Women. An health is a first aid to beauty this story, told by Mildred Louise, beauty specialist, of Boston, Mass, is of unusual interest: "I can recommend no better health giver than tonline," said Mildred Louise. "I was for many months a victim of stomach trouble and nervousness. I had suffered terribly from pains that followed eating. Headache followed, and I had no digestion finally brought on nervousness. "Relief came, however, when I took the advice of several women, who said, 'Take toniline." "Not long after I started the toniline treatment, I was able to improve the condition of my improvement in my condition. And because health is the quickest way to beauty, the improvement was particularly noticeable in my face. "What toniline really did for me I cannot say. I am so grateful that I am very willing to recommend toniline publicly. Toniline is a purely vegetable preparation which goes to the seat of common maladies—stomach and kidney trouble, cataract afflictions and impurities of the blood—and quickly restores proper action. Toniline is being explained daily to many people at your drugstore. Notice: As toniline is a wonderful flesh builder it should not be taken by any one not wishing to increase his weight ten pounds or more. Although many reports are received of toniline as a remedy for toniline in severe cases of stomach trouble, nervous dyspepsia, chronic constipation, etc. Send me by return mail a foe box of mail cards. I will unload the unloaded to help pay postage and packing Wanted—Good first class barter at ace. L. J. Shelton, 509 Mulberry Mrs. Birt is recovering from the erman measles. Mr. L. H. S. Brown, formerly of this day, but now of Omaha, passed rough the city the first of the week. Anita Patti Brown, leading singer the race, will appear at St. Paul's church on July 16th. The Mite Missionary society will be a porch party at the parsonage Monday evening, June 25th. St. John's day will be fittingly observed at St. Paul's church on Sunday earmoon. Mrs. Carrie Stone, who is ill at the resbyterian hospital, is improving sely. Will sell my house and lot cheap for fish or will take one-third cash and set in payments. S. A. Coover, 1433 emont street, city. Mr. Geo. Shaw of Colfax, Iowa, was the city Sunday visiting relatives, so the training camp for colored offers at Fort Des Moines. Mr. Luther Bledsoe of Chicago was the city a few days, called here by the illness of his mother, Mrs. E. L. law. She remains about the same. Mr. E. Ashford of Council Bluffs, aung man in the high school, called our office. He will spend the sum here. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Stewart, who have been playing at the Empressater for the past few days, were guests of Miss Susie Lee. The Busy Bee Sewing Circle met at Friday with the president, Mrs. R. Hyde. Meet this week with Mrs. Abbell on Ridge street. Dr. Jefferson reports that Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Law of 105 Holcemb venue are the proud recipients of a tart and one-half pound baby girl. The "Hikers" had early morning eakfast Sunday at Union park. A number of non-commissioned officers Fort Des Moines were their guests. Rev. Birt has booked quite a number entertainments for St. Paul'surch during the month of July. Work for the Rally! The building rally for the new St. Paul's church will be launched this month. All loyal, progressive members are asked to boost and work for the new St. Paul's. Just as we go to press we received the sad news of the death of Mr. Joeate, well known in this city and Buxm. He died last night at the Presbyrian hospital. When you hear an Edison you hear the original voice actually recreated, so that by closing your eyes it is easily possible to imagine the singer be in the room. The Kloster Crochet club will meet Wednesday p. m. at the residence of Mrs. W. Hieronymus, 1332 School street, with Mrs. Nioma Saunders as hostess. Among those who left Wednesday or Marshalltown to attend the wetting of Miss Letta Carey to Dr. Bledoe were Miss Adah Hyde, who is the bridesmaid; Mrs. G. G. Nichols and Mrs. S. Joe Brown. Mrs. M. J. Bradford, proprietress of the Thompson hotel, was in Iowa city last week visiting with her mother. She returned by way of Cedar capids. Her mother accompanied her here to spend the summer. Among those who visited the Bystander office during the week were lessors. Wm. Tribbett and Chas. Tribbett of New Haven, Conn., who are at the officers' training camp at Ft. Des Moines, also Mr. Myres. When you hear a talking machine reproduce voices you hear sounds that resemble a "Punch and Judy" and which no more sound like the original singer than vinegar would taste like money. The Home Makers League will meet Tuesday afternoon, June 26th, with Mrs. Adam Dixon on Twelfth and Enos streets. All interested persons are requested to be present. Full reports will be made concerning the Phones: Walnut 1145505&J Res. Drake Dr. W. H. Lowry DENTIST Office 757 W. 9th. Des Moines Thompson Hotel Iowa work of the league. Mrs. J. L. Edwards, president. The rich man's toy and the poor man's joy—the new Edison—brings genuine entertainment and real music into every home. Unlike the "talking machine," you do not grow tired of it, but each time you hear it a desire is created to hear it again. At 6 o'clock Sunday, during the hour of the Young People's meeting of St. Paul's A. M. E. church, Mrs. Hillis and Mrs. J. H. Montgomery will speak on the work of the Red Cross. Everybody interested is urged to come and all club ladies in particular are asked to be present. A three-course dinner was served by Miss Charron Robinson on Monday, June 18th, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Robinson, in honor of Miss Alma Wilson, formerly of Des Moines, but whose future home will be in Minneapolis. Miss Wilson is a member of Roman Tents No. 6 and was here attending the annual sermon. Music was furnished by the victrola and piano selections by Miss Loraine Crawford. Sergeant Pinkton of Ft. Des Moines entertained at his company hall at the fort Sunday at 6 o'clock dinner the following: Mesdames Colleen Jonca and Stella Hyde, Misses Susie Lee, Margaret Roberts, Adah and Gertrude Hyde and Messrs. V. L. Jones, Jesse Graves, Sergeants Thomas and Grinnell. THOMPSON HOTEL GUESTS. S. A. Douglass, Hartford, Conn, Geo. W. Cabaniss, Washington, D. C. Frank Francis, L. R. Mills, Helena, Ark, Mr. and Mrs. Bush, Pennsylvania, Thomas Fields, St. Paul, W. J. Madison, Ames, Iowa, Arch O. Starks, Bassell, Iowa, L. Haywood, Boone, Iowa, C. R. Blake, New York; City, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Keene, Iowa City. Mrs. John Miller of 1311 Buchanan street entertained Tuesday evening, June 12th, in honor of her son, Mr. B. F. Tillery, one of Kansas City's Pullman porters, who had been running to our city temporarily to visit his mother, sisters and aunt. The evening was spent in conversation and music. A dainty lunch was served. There were ten guests present. He returned back to Kansas City to resume his old run to Denver, Colo. He likes Des Moines fine and enjoyed himself immensely while here. The Mary Church Terrell club met Monday evening with Mrs. Emerald Mash. After a business session the lesson was ably conducted by Mrs. Colleen Jones Current events were given and a delicious luncheon servd. Mrs. Bradford was a visitor. Club will meet next Monday with Mrs. J. H. Perkins with the following program: From line 298 to 483 of "The Last Tournament." Leader, Mrs. Lulu McCree. Outline, "Arts and Craft," Mrs. Audra Alexander. Quotations, "Maxims." ANNOUNCEMENT. The members of North Star and Doric lodges, A. F. & A. M., assisted by the ladies of Princess Oziel and Princess Zorah chapters, O. E. S., will celebrate St. John's day with an appropriate program next Sunday at St. Paul's A. M. E. church. There are about 100 Master Masons, including two past grand masters and one past grand secretary and the worshipful master of the military lodge of the Tenth cavalry, out at the training camp at Fort Des Moines and these, together with all other Master Masons in good standing, are invited to join the procession at North Star Masonic temple, West Eleventh and Center streets, promptly at 2 p. m. Some of the people at the camp that have called on the editor or at the Bystander office are: Major A. W. Ford of Chicago, Sergeant Wallace of Chicago, W. H. J. Beckett, physical director of Washington, D. C., also Dr. Geo. W. Carbaniss, a physician of twenty-five years' practice there. They are out here to assist in the establishing of the Y. M. C. A. Samuel A. Duncan, publisher of the Pilot Gazette, New York; Wm. H. Bryant, M.D., and Dr. Thomas C. Tinsley, leading physicians of Raleigh, N. C.; L. H. Godman, attorney at law, Columbus, Ohio; Homer G. Neely and McKinney Williams of Palestine, Texas; Capt. Joseph Phillips of New York, W. N. Johnson, attorney, of Omaha, Neb, Wm. A. Tibbett, New Haven, Conn.; Geo. C. Sherwood and Rev. N. H. Morrell of St. Paul, Minn. Miss Marie I. Bell entertained Thursday evening at her home on Jefferson avenue in honor of Miss Beulah Allen, whose marriage to J. Alfred Wiliams of this city will take place June 27th. A mock wedding was the feature of the evening. Those taking part were Nellie Johnson, Adah Hyde, Tabitha Mash, Mamie Miles and Johnnie Shaw. The ribbon girls were Hazel Patten and Ruth Davis; ring bearer, Helen Davis. Miss Leatha Johnson played the wedding march. Miss Helen Roy sang a group of songs and a miscellaneous shower was presented to the bride to be by Mrs. Iona Coleman. The parlor hostesses were Miss Blanche Allen and Miss Margaret Latton. Miss Margaret Emanuel presided at the punch bowl. Miss Meredith Humbard received the guests at the door. THE BYSTANDER Rev. S. L. Birt is attending the fifty-fourth annual commencement and trustee board session of Wilberforce university, Ohio, at which time Mrs. Birt's niece, Miss Verna Jane Ross Thomas, will graduate. He will attend the Ross family reunion given in honor of Miss Thomas' graduation, at which Bishop I. N. Ross, the oldest living member of the family, will preside. Miss Thomas will return with Rev. Birt to Des Moines to spend the summer. Rev. Birt will arrive home Saturday, June 23d. MAIN Sp Mrs. M. Williams Ottumwa Mrs. Abr The preached Sunday ner. Si chief me present the histo Rev. D NEW CHURCH FOR DES MOINES Mr. G. W. Montague and G. W. White of Scandia, Iowa, returned this week from Kansas City, Mo., where they had attended the annual conference of the A. M. E. Zion church, which was held at St. James church. Rev. White was returned to the charge at Scandia and C. W. Montague was made Sunday school district superintendent of the Iowa conference, which was just organized. The presiding bishop is L. W. Kyles. They are going to build a $20,000 new church in West Des Moines this year and their next annual conference will be held here. Mr. Montague is chairman of the building committee. Negroes Wanted in Army Aviation. Negroes are to be used in the army aviation by the war department. This fact was made known here in a telegram sent by the war department to President W. S. Scarborough of Wilberforce university, which read: "Minimum age limit for candidates for army aviation has been reduced to 19 years. Your assistance in getting this information into the hands of your best military students will be greatly appreciated. The air service needs athletes who are quick-witted, punctual and reliable. Intelligent men, accustomed to making quick decisions, are desirable. Men who ride well and can sail motorboat or handle a motorcycle usually make good air pilots." COLORED CADETS ARE SWORN IN. By Atty. S, Joe Brown. The twelve hundred and fifty Negro students attending the colored officers' training camp at Ft. Des Moines were lined up in regimental formation in front of the regimental headquarters promptly at 5 o'clock last Sunday afternoon, uncovered their heads, raised their right hands and took the oath, which was administered by Col. Chas. C. Ballou, the commanding officer of the camp, in a voice that was clear and so powerful that it was distinctly heard by every man in the regiment, by the taking of which oath the men became soldiers in the United States army, subject to all the regulations and penalties prescribed in the articles of war for the period of three time they each agree to accept a commonths, at the expiration of which mission as first lieutenant, second lieutenant, captain or major in the reserve corps, but should no commission be tendered them they are released from obligation at the end of the three months' instruction and training. Many of the men from other cities and states, as well as those who reside in Des Moines, had their wives or sweethearts and some of their children in the vast throng that was assembled on the parade grounds to witness this most impressive ceremony, which, as was emphasized by the commanding officer in the few brief but pointed remarks which he made after administering the oath, marks an important epoch in the history of the race. Having thus been mustered into the national army, the men were at once placed under regular army discipline, arising every morning at the sound of the cannon at 5:30 and keeping up a continuous round of instruction and drills, including practice marches and rifle practice, as well as sitting up and foot exercises, until 9:45 p. m., when taps are sounded and all lights extinguished and perfect quiet maintained until the sound of reveille the following morning. The men are being well fed and well housed and are especially pleased with the corps of officers in charge of the camp, who from the commanding colonel down to each company commander, who is either a major, captain or lieutenant in the regular army, are outspoken in their praise of both the character and the conduct of the men. CLOSING OUT MY HAIR BUSINESS 25c Bangs at 15 or 2 for 25 75 cent Switches at 50 cents 85 cent Switches at 55 cents $1.00 Switches at 75 cents $1.50 Switches at $1.00 $2.50 Switches at $1.25 $3.00 Switches at $1.50 $2.00 Transformations $1.25 $2.50 Transiformations $1.50 $4.00 Half Wigs at $1.50 $10.00 Full Wigs at $6.00 $18.00 Full Wigs at $10.00 All Toilet goods at 20 per cent dis 2nd door W of Chamberlain Hotel Mail orders prompt attention Special to the Bystander. Mrs. Mary Cheshire, Mrs. Flosea Williams and daughter, Yvonna, of Ottumwa, are the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Abner of 603 E. Boone street. The Taborian annual sermon was preached at the Second Baptist church Sunday at 3:30 p. m. by Dr. B. F. Abner. Sir Edward Roberson, grand chief menter of the jurisdiction, was present and delivered an address on the history of the institution. Rev. Dr Abner has just returned from the Sunday school convention, which held its annual session in the city of Davenport. He reports a successful meeting. 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, masticate 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. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Lyman James: You are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of December, 1912, the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, toit: East part of the south half of lot seventeen (17) in block seventy-nine (79), town of De Moine, being in and a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax for the year 1911 to H. J. Susong; that the undersigned is now the owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale, and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for said real estate will be made unless redemption from said sale is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. Dated this 12th day of April, 1917. J. D. Wallingford. 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 FOR SALE On Easy Payments Several good lots in Lake Park and Highland Park. 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One of the most momentous epochs in the history of the Negro race was enacted when twelve hundred and fifty men took the oath of allegiance Sunday. It was more than men declaring that they were willing to fight and die to preserve intact the glory and honor of the United States—any citizen of this country who would not take such an oath ought with the greatest speed take a train or boat to the country he is willing to die for—it meant that the cream of the Negro race was selected and stood there with one purpose. It was with the greatest speed take a train or boat to the country he is willing to die for—it meant that the cream of the Negro race was selected and stood there with one purpose. It was worth the longest journey to see over a thousand Negro men of training and culture assembled, to say nothing of the unity of purpose. The men themselves ought to feel proud to be participants in such a momentous affair. Every man who held up his hand was making history. Surely every man's "heart with rapture thrills" when he thinks of his part, both now and the future possibilities. A great new trial has come to us. Those who pray ought to send up a silent prayer twice or three times a day for those men at Fort Des Moines. All our hope is in their success. All our danger in their failure. This thing has not happened in the history of our people before. It is wonderful, it is grand, it is trying, because it is a nerve racking procedure for the men who have been selected. They need our encouragement, our moral support and the blood of a race is on the hands of any person who puts temptation in the way of a weak man. As a concertative estimate, it must cost more than a million and a half dollars to establish and maintain this camp. There are men there who are giving up fine opportunities to take this work. In turn they will be better able to serve their country and race when the camp is over. They will have a sense of dignity and of time and of discipline; they will be better SHE HAD THE COURAGE OF HER CONVICTIONS HAVE YOU THE SAME? Miss Ann Glenn McAndrew, a sister of Mr. J. P. McAndrew of the McAndrew Printing Co., 613 Grand avenue, Des Moines, was employed about three years ago by a merchant in Colorado Springs by the name of Robbins, as a bookkeeper. One day a stock salesman called on Mr. Robbins and tried to induce him to buy $10,000.00 worth of United Verde Extension Mining Stock. He very courteously refused the man and, laughingly, said he would take a little flyer, and bought $150.00 worth. Miss McAndrew heard the salesman tell of the wonderful possibilities of the Copper Mining industry, and became very much interested in his account of fortunes made and being made in mining; and said she "had $250.00 lying in the bank and she believed she would invest it in the mining stock," which she did. Her modest little $250.00 mining stock investment has since made her about $20,000.00. The same amount in a savings bank at 4 per cent would have earned her only $30.00, and loaned out at 8 per cent only $60.00. Does mining investments pay? The above statement can be verified by writing to the Exchange National Bank of Colorado Springs. Colo. Three years ago, United Verde Extension Copper Mine was a prospect, seeking capital to develop its vast resources and sold at 50 cents a share. Today, White Victor Copper Mine is in the same condition, seeking capital to develop its natural copper resources, and selling at 50c a share. Today, United Verde Extension is selling at $39.00 a share. Moral: Buy White Victor Copper stock today. Send for particulars to prepared to organize and direct their friends and brothers at home when they return. As is always the case, not all of the men will be physically able to attend the physical ordeal. This brings us up to the favorite expression of ours that the race must be physically strong if we are to deal with the more and more complex problems of civilization. We must be healthy; we must be temperate; we must conserve energy. All honor to the men of the country who have a vision beyond color problems, who can see beyond the annoyances and injustices of today, to the great world wide duties and obligations. Of all peoples who fight for democracy we ought to be the most willing. Liberty is not a gift; it is the result of labor; it is a reward for sacrifice. Every man, woman and child who can spend railroad fare ought to visit this camp. It will be an inspiration for children, a restoration of faith to men, a tonic for the patient faithful Negro woman, who is the greatest creature who treads American soil. There is not a man, with whom I have talked, but feels the solemnity of the occasion. The light comes into their eyes as they talk and seem to look down the corridors of time, seeing the avenues open for bigger things. No race of people can measure up to the standard of world values unless there has been hearty participation with every one in everything for development. We can never be the followers of a Napoleon unless we bear arms and develop military ideas through generations; we will never develop a Gladstone or a Beaconfield until we can lift our voices in matters of state. Consequently the entire race must be behind this history making crowd. We are under everlasting obligations to the men who made this movement possible. We see history makers in our midst. For no matter how the proposition turns out, the history of the country will make a record of the camp. It is a most fortunate thing that the camp came to a midwestern town, for there is nothing so provincial as a town in the middle west, and nothing more unfortunate can befall a Negro than to be "the biggest man" in a small community, unless he has a broad spirit and teaches people that THE BYSTANDE he is one of a very large number of men scattered through the country. The people of the other race are doing a vast amount of good by seeing that the men whom they have toted as "exceptional Negros" are only small potatoes and that the race has thousands of men who not only have had opportunities, but are filled with the proper spirit. Come to Des Moines and see the men; get a new breadth of vision, carry back home inspiration to live up to your full measure of citizenship. Have the satisfaction of having seen a thousand and a half of men who are grand, but only reflect the other thousands back home, the possibility of being one of whom will help your boy or your girl to work hard and raise the local standard. Honor the men, pray for them, come to see them and behave yourself about them and remember that there is a difference between officers of the army and citizens. These men are training to represent the government. They must learn a little different method of dealing with people; they may still be democratic, but must never be common. Has a Good Opinion of Chamberlain's Tablets. "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. Mr. Black and two other men from Washington, Iowa, joined the K. P. in Albia this week. Mr. and Mrs. Will Gordon are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby boy at their home. Thursday afternoon missionary meeting at the A. M. E. church and Sunday evening missionary sermon at the church. Miss Margaret Estes of Des Moines is visiting at the home of Mrs. Hattie Bennings for a time indefinite. Mrs. Joe Robinson was in Albia on business this week. James E. Anderson, the 16 months' old son of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Anderson of Buffalo, New York, and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Lewis of Albia, was one of the prize babies in the Better Baby Contest held in Buffalo, New York, of which there THE COURAGY CONVICTION THE SAME? Letter of Mr. J. P. McAndrew of the venue, Des Moines, was employed at Rado Springs by the name of Robbins. Mr. Robbins and tried to induce his Extension Mining Stock. He very o- ply, said he would take a little flyer, an tell of the wonderful possibilities one very much interested in his acco- minating; and said she "had $250.00 l and invest it in the mining stock," wi- ng stock investment has since made a savings bank at 4 per cent would be at 8 per cent only $60.00. Does min- d by writing to the Exchange Natio and the patience to await develop TOR COPPER of the Greatest sections in Arizona Extension Copper Mine was a prosper sources and sold at 50 cents a share. The same condition, seeking capital to selling at 50c a share. Today, Un- stock today. Send for particulars to Murray & Co. COURAGE DICTIONS NAME? McAndrew of the Me- ter, was employed about the name of Robbins, as d tried to induce him to buy Stock. He very cour- take a little flyer, and wonderful possibilities of interested in his account she “had $250.00 lying mining stock,” which agent has since made her 4 per cent would have pay $60.00. Does mining the Exchange National to await developments are the ones COPPER Greatest Producing in Arizona Mine was a prospect, 50 cents a share. To- seeking capital to de- share. Today, United and for particulars to & Co. Des Moines, - Iowa. --- ALBIA. IOWA. were 2.400 contestants. DAVENPORT, IOWA. Mr. J. R. Roberts of Des Moines, Iowa, was the guest of his daughter in Davenport, Iowa, Mrs. Roy Price. He spent a lovely visit for a week. Our most D. M. T. noble governor of Iowa was on her tour through Iowa and was in our city a couple of days visiting the Household of Ruth. She spent one evening with Mrs. Cunningham and a day and evening at Mrs. Rebecca Rakes Corbin's. Also Mrs. Roy Price entertained her and Mrs. Rebecca Corbin at her home, 321 West Tenth street, at 6 o'clock dinner. She returned to Des Moines Wednesday morning. She spent an enjoyable time. KEOKUK. IOWA. Miss Edna McGruder entertained at her home Tuesday evening, June 12th, twenty-five of her friends at a farewell party in honor of Mr. Roger Burton, who is leaving soon for his future home in Topeka, Kansas. The home was decorated with roses and peonies. The evening was very pleasantly spent in music and games. Delicious refreshments were served. Mr. C. G. Brown of Moline, Ill., visited here a few days last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mathews. Mr. Brown is a nephew of Mr. Mathews. The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the First African Baptist church was entertained at the home of the president, Mrs. Harriet Dade. A short program was rendered, after which a delicious two-course luncheon was served. All reported a delightful time. Mrs. Geo. W. Law, grand most noble governess of the Household of Ruth, was in the city on her annual visit a few days last week. While here she was the guest of Mrs. Fred Holmes. Mrs. W. A. Frye entertained at dinner Sunday Mrs. Geo. W. Law of Des Moines, Iowa. Mrs. Law reported being delightfully entertained while in our city. Mr. George Hinch, one of the deacons of the First African Baptist church, met with a serious accident on last Friday afternoon, when he was struck by the arm of a Cameron and Joyce steam shovel. His left hip was broken at the junction of the long bone with the socket. He was taken to St. Joseph's hospital and is in a serious condition. Mrs. Mary Garland of Chicago is in the city visiting relatives and friends. Rev. M. J. Burton of Topeka, Kansas, preached Sunday morning and evening at the First African Baptist church, owing to the absence of the pastor, Rev. F. C. Bolling, who is attending the Sunday school convention in Davenport, Iowa. Buxton Cafe 318 West Third Street Ira Jones' Old Location A Good Restaurant and Roaming House H. D. WILLIAMS, Proprietor. (Known as Hustler William,) DES MOINES, IOWA Also has a Confectionary and Bar- ber Shop at Carney. 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District court of Polk county, Iowa. C. H. Murrow E. vs. J. E. Hallquist, Iowa Loan & Trust Company, and Charles W. Rogg Company. To Above Named Defendants: You are hereby notified that by virtue of a special execution to me directed, issued by the clerk of the district court of Polk county, Iowa, in favor of C. H. Murrow, and against I. E. Hallquist et al, on a judgment rendered by said court on the 28th day of May, A. D. 1917, wherein it was ordered, adjudged and decreed that to satisfy said judgment the following described property be sold, towit: Lot sixteen (16) in block thirty (30) in the plat of Prospect Park, now included in and forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county Iowa. Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that unless the defendants appear at my office in Des Moines, Iowa, on or before the 27th day of July, A. 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