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THE BYSTANDER State Capitol Bldg Hist Ro boost Pay and read The Bystander XXIV No. 24 THE ANNUAL TUSKEGEE NEGRO CONFERENCE. Tuskegee, Alabama, November 19, 1917.—Preparations are under way already for the annual Tuskegee Negro Conference which is to be held here January 16th and 17th, 1918. The past year has brought much prosperity to the Negro farmers of the south. Crops have been unusually abundant, and the prices they are receiving for their products are also unusually high. How to make use of this prosperity in the face of the war conditions will be taken up by the conference. The general topic for discussion will be "Meeting the Needs of the War Situation." Invitations are being sent to a group of speakers of national importance and national reputation; men whose activities are now very pronounced in the various problems of defense and conservation. Principal R. R. Moton has received information that special delegations from Tennessee, Georgia and Mississippi will attend the conference. Application has been made to the Southeastern Passenger association for special rates on all railroads. OFFICIAL CALL For the Eleventh Biennial Meeting of the National Association of Colored Women. The eleventh biennial meeting of the N. A. C. W. will be held in Denver, Colorado, July 8 to 13, 1918. Every officer, superintendent of departments, state president and delegate should present her credentials to the committee and obtain official badge entitleing her to vote as soon after arrival as possible. The credential committee, Miss Georgia Nugent, chairman; Mrs. Mary H. Baker, of Wyoming; Mrs. Theresa G. Macon, of Illinois; Mrs. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, of North Carolina, and Miss Roberta Dunbar, of Rhode Island, recording secretary, will be in session Monday, July 8, from 11 a. m. to 12 m. and from 2 to 5 p. m. The executive board, Miss Hallie Q. Brown, chairman, will hold their first session at 5 p. m. July 8. Mrs. Myrtle Cook, chairman of the program committee, has been able to nearly complete a program which covers the newer and more striking phases of work which has been called for, due to the extraordinary time through which we are passing. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, superintendent of department for suppression of lynching and mob violence, will have a report of unusual interest to present. The entertainment committee are arranging for short trips to Pike's Peak, Colorado Springs, the Garden of the Gods, and also for a mid-day luncheon to be served free to the deelgates. The committee in charge of transportation has announced rates from the east, through Mrs. Mazie Nosselle Griffin. Mrs. G. A. Ross of Denver, representing the west, and Mrs. Mabel Keith Howard of South Carolina will announce rates for the south. Information concerning board and lodging may be obtained from Mrs. N. E. Dishman, 2439 Gilpin street, Denver, Colorado, general chairman of arrangements for Denver. Among the interesting things scheduled will be the burning of the Douglass mortgage, the announcement of the roll of honor and the winner of the special tablet; also the election of the board of trustees to manage the Interesting Social Feature Beginning Monday night, November 26th, the Terpsichorean club will Dance every Monday evening at the Coliseum as a courtesy to the officers at Camp Dodge and their friends. Special efforts will be taken to make it a pleasant evening. Grand March by officers at 9 o'clock. Splendid music. Admission 35 cents. Sell Your Spare Time to us for CASH COMISSIONS and Valuable Premuims Let us tell you how you can earn wonderful Christmas gifts. DUKE SALES COMPANY Muscatine, Iowa. --- DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1917. Company No. 4 of Ft. Des Moines. Officers' Training Camp. This is only one of the many groups of this historic camp that you will see in the new book we have just pubished, entitled "History and Views of Colored Officers' Training Camp. Douglass Home, which will pass to the entire control and management of the National Association of Colored Women. The American colored women should be aroused as never before to greater activity. New duties will be placed upon our women through the amendment to the constitution, which will doubtless become a law at the coming session of congress. At the smallest calculation three million colored women will receive the ballot, which is the greatest power that has been given us since emancipation, to correct some of the evils that have crushed us. Government ownership of railroads will wipe out the notorious, offensive, undemocratic Jim Crow cars, into which we have been herded during the past twenty years, regardless of rights as American citizens. Just now a call is coming to you as thrown across a deep valley. Will you, will you be there? Let the answer come: "We will, we will be there." All dues and per capita taxes should be in the hands of the national treasurer, Mrs. Ida Joyce Jackson, 548 East Spring street, Columbus, Ohio, no later than May 30, 1918. President. Hallie Q. Brown. Chairman Executive Board. Roberta Dunbar. First Recording Secretary. Mrs. J. B. Rush. Press Committee. Honorary presidents: Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. Mrs. Lucy Thurman. Miss Elizabeth Carter. Mrs. Booker T. Washington. EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS. Early Monday morning October 21 we awoke to find ourselves riding on the Rock Island through northern Missouri. This state, locally dubbed the showme state, is indeed a great commonwealth in many respects. It is nearly centrally located geographically, right in the heart of the great Mississippi valley, the richest in the world. Missouri is so rich in minerals and so endowed by nature with all the fruit, all the cereals, all the agricultural products that she is capable of maintaining her people without seeking aid from outside of her border. So diversified are her industries and commercial interests that she is an empire within herself, and yet her vast resources have not been fully developed. We first stopped for a few minutes in Cameron, Mo., and found about the class of colored people here as last. We observed here W. W. Fields, a well-to-do citizen, highly respected among both white and colored in the barber business, where he has worked for the past twenty-five years. He is now the grand master of the Masonic lodge of Missouri and jurisdiction. His wife has a first class hair dressing parlor. Prof. Ridge is still here teaching in the public schools. He is a good teacher and a representative race man. We were soon in hillicothe, one of the progressive cities. What always surprises me is to go to a city this size and not to see or hear a street car bell, for, strange as it may seem, Missouri has practically no interurban cars at all, and there are only six towns in the state that have local street cars. This city has a population of about 12,000 of which about 3,000 are colored. They have a fine public school, with Prof. V. Williams as principal, with two others to assist him, Mr. Brown and Miss Odessa Hillman. They are all good, experienced teachers. Rev. D. S. Sawyer, one of the veteran Baptist ministers of this state, is still liv- ing here although he is very feeble, with those gray locks, having traveled more than the allotted four score and fluor years, is an inspiration to the older generation. Mr. and Mrs. M. Monroe are still running their lunch room on the public square. They own a nice home. Mr. James S. Banks is still running his barber shop, although he has moved to the new corner bank building southwest of the square. We next stopped at Brunswick, Mo., for a few hours. Here we found the colored population about the same as usual. The school is in full blast, with three teachers, Mr. Spencer Payne, a pioneer citizen here, is still running his little restaurant. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Doxey are doing well. They are representative people. There are two churches here, the A. M. E. and the Baptist, Dalton was our next stop. This little town of about 500 is made famous throughout Missouri as the home of the famous Bartlett Industrial school. This is one of the best and most progressive industrial colleges in the north for the education of our boys and girls. They have a splendid faculty and new modern equipment, which renders the school work easier. Prof. N. C. Bruce and his very efficient wife are the young Booker T. Washington in the middle west. This worthy enterprise should be more encouraged by our leading race men. Prof. Bruce now holds the world's champion medal for the best corn grown in 1915 and the Missouri state championship for the best corn grown last year. Prof. Bruce is doing more than any other one man in Missouri that we know of for the making of a boy and girl a good, useful and self-supporting citizen. We hope before long to say more about this worthy enterprise, and that Prof. Bruce may soon visit our city and state. Through the kindness of Prof. Bruce we were driven several miles cut in the country to see some of the farms owned and rented by the colored people. One of the first farmers we met was Ellis Allen, who is one of the pioneer farmers. He owns a nice farm and is a true race man. He was making molasses from cane that he raised. Mr. H. C. Bruce, another farmer who owns his farm, was making the molasses in partnership. They had made and sold several hundred gallons this fall and promised to send all gallons up to ye editor. They have a large trade at their mill. We caught Geo. Wright gathering some very fine red Jonathan apples in his orchard. He is another well-to-do hauling water. He has a splendid crop this week. We next met Mr. Christopher, a successful farmer. He has a nice family of young girls and boys. We next called upon J. W. T. Tatum, Mr. A. E. Tatum, M. S. Smalls, Henry Mann and E. Lewis, who are other successful farmers, and every one of those who were not taking the bystander did so. Being a farmer boy myself I enjoyed this afternoon more than I can now tell you. There is another farmer recently moved up from Oklahoma and he has bought a quarter section of land, paying cash. It is claimed to be the best farm near this town. He is said to have one of the finest crops of corn in the county. He still owns several hundred acres of Oklahoma land, where his sons are farming. The Mr. Skillmans are also farmers, owning their farm, one-half mile from town and only a few miles down on the river bottoms are dozens of colored farmers, many doing well. This is the most independent and best life for a man to live. I would urge that more of my race go out on the farms in this northwest. We next stopped at Keysville, the county seat of Chariton county. This hilly town is located about two miles from the depot and they have a street car drawn by horses to pull the people from the depot to the town. Mr. Boone still lives here. He is a contractor and has made a success as a carpenter. His only daughter, a very bright girl, is now one of the school teachers here. Mr. M. Christopher, who lives in town, but farms out on his good farm, is a hustler and owns a fine farm. We secured seven new subscribers here and we hope that they may influence many others to subscribe for the Bystander. Mrs. P. O. Stuhlce Tells How She Cured Her Son of a Cold. "When my son Ellis was sick with a cold last winter I gave him Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It helped him at once and quickly broke up his cold," writes Mrs. P. O. Stuckell, Homer City, Pa. This remedy has been in use for many years. Its good qualities have been fully proven by many thousands of people. It is pleasant and safe to take. KIRKSVILLE, MO. Rev. C. B. Johnson preached at the Second Baptist church Sunday. Collection for the day. $2.62. Mrs. Etta Johnson of Macon, Mo. visited home folks this week. Several Kirksville people attended the birthday party of Miss Idella Johnson in Macon on Monday, November 26th. Mr. Henry Jones, who has been working in Des Moines, is home for an indefinite stay. Mr. Ed. Nichols is also home from Des Moines to remain a while. Mrs. Harry Smith and daughter, Marie Hall, were guests at dinner of Miss Lizzie Adams. Miss Maude Henderson, who has undergone an operation in the A. S. O. hospital, is getting along very well. Mrs. Eva Foster left Friday night for Des Moines, Iowa. From there she will go to Oskaloosa, Iowa, to visit her brother, Mr. George Jones. She expects to be gone over a week. Mrs. Mattie Richard is visiting her husband, Mr. Earl Richard, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The friends of Mr. Victor Appleton congratulate him on his marriage to Miss Ruth Crowder of Oskaloosa, Iowa. Thanksgiving was appropriately observed by the pastor, Rev. B. C. Anderson, and his good people of the A.M. E. church. Rev. C. B. Johnson left Thursday to spend Thanksgiving day with his church at Edina, and thence to Monticello to fill his regular appointment on Sunday. Mr. Mack Johnson visited home folks, Sunday last. SLAVE-FAITH. No morrow's dawn Gave outlook on His prayer's desire; But still the fire And incense blew— God lived—Faith knew. C. B. Johnson ALBIA NEWS. Mrs. Lafayette of Oskaloosa passed through the city on Monday evening en route to her home from Leon. Between trains she visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Lewis. Mr. William Miller of Buxton, who has been in the hospital in Albia for several weeks, returned to Buxton. Mr. Bob Hail at the hospital is improving. Those who attended Sunday morning services at the A. M. E. church in Albia from Hocking were Mrs. Mabel Robinson and little daughter, Eveline, Miss Ruth St. Clair, Mr. LeRoy Burns, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Oscar Roper and Younker Brothers The Store of Christmas Cheer Now is None Too Soon For Christmas Shopping This store is in complete readiness for gift-buying in all sections. Distinctive merchandise, selected from the world's chief sources of production, is assembled in magnificent displays from which appropriate remembrances may be chosen for any and every name on the list. The Economy Basement—a center of Lesser Priced Gifts. The Roycroft Shop—the "Military Depot"'—the Book Store—the Jewelry and other novelty selections are especially abundant in their varieties of practical, useful gifts. TOVLAND is superbly ready, with the best varieties this store has ever shown. Personal greeting cards, gifts to be engraved, embroidered or otherwise made to individual requirements, should be ordered early. NEW BOOK JUST OUT The long looked for book on "The History and Views of Colored Officers Training Camp at Fort Des Moines for 1917" This very interesting and readable book contains the pictures of some of the most remarkable group of young Colored men ever assembled to gather in America. The only Colored Officers training Camp in the world. It contains the autobiographies of nearly 1000 cadets candidates and soldiers candidates. It has about 125 pages Price by mail post prepaid in U. S. $1.50 WRITE FOR AGENCY TO John L. Thompson Des Moines, Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Burns. Rev. J. W. Dowden and his chair of the A. M. E. church accepted an invitation to Buxton from the minister --- The Best advertising medium to rech colored people in the west Price Five Cents over there and visited Sunday at the A. M. E. church in Buxton. The second grade pupils of the Jefferson school in Albia entertained at their room Tuesday before Thnksgiving. Little Bennie Grayson was Indian in his class. A few strangers in town the past week. CARD OF THANKS. (Buxton, Iowa, Special.) I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to the many friends for their sympathy and kindness shown us during the illness and recent death of our husband and father, J. H. Morris, and for their many beautiful floral designs, and most especially the St. John's A. M. E. choir. He left to mourn his demise a mother, Mrs. Belle Morris, of Des Moines; a wife, Dollie Morris, of Buxton, and three stepchildren, Odessa Wright of Chicago, Alice Cary of Buxton and Frank Douglas of Rock Island, III; three sisters and three brothers, Sarah Morris of Des Moines, Georgia Morris of Des Moines, Effie Clark of Minneapolis, Minn., Andrew Morris of Des Moines, Joe Morris of Des Moines and Oliver Morris of Des Moines. Mrs. Dollie Morris. To Keep Insects Away. Eggshells burned In the oven and placed on the pantry shelves will keep the insects away. THE BYSTANDER BYSTANDER PUBLISHING CO. PUBLISHERS DES MOINES, 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 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year ..... $1.50 Six months ..... 7.5 Three months ..... 5.0 Town of Iowa, A. F. & A. 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Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the public. "Brevity is the soul of art." remember. The Iowa State Bystander is the oldest Afro-American journal published in Iowa. It was established in 1894, and is read by nearly all the colored people of Iowa. We have correspondents in the following towns: Albia ..... Miss May Davis Washington ..... N. L. Black Monmouth, Ill. Mrs. Bernice Metlock Colfax ..... Mrs. Gertrude Brodus Minneapolis ..... Mrs. R. L. Buttner Clinton ..... A. A. Bush Mason, Mo ..... Lucy Harris Mason City ..... Mrs. Mand Brewnot St. Paul, Minn ..... Mrs. Hattie Hicks Scandia, Iowa ..... Mrs. J. M. Montague Rock Island, Ill ..... Mr. Earle Reynolds Davenport ..... Mrs. D. J. Jonsson Oaktaosa ..... Mrs. Cora Jacore Centerville .. Miss Cora M. Crittenden Monmouth, Ill .. Miss Bernice Metlock St. Paul, Minn .. Mrs. Mattie Hicks Omaha, Neb .. Miss Murel Brown Ottumwa .. Mrs. W. H. Npsonm Moberly, Mo .. Miss Lee Etta Owens Dalton, Ill .. Prof. R. H. Payne Chillicothe, Mo .. V. E. Williams Sioux City .. Mrs. M. Askew Clarinda .. Mrs. G. N. Nowling This notice applies to all writers contributors, agents and correspondents. Sign all articles, write only upon one side of paper, write a plain hand and spell accurately. Do not send in names of persons at parties event. Do not give an eulogy or write your personal comment upon classes, all societies, all religious the event. Simply tell the news or event in a brief, simple manner and let the readers of The Bystander comment. Write the news of all personnel whims or ideas. EDITORIALS DES MOINES COLORED PEOPLE PROTEST. Declare They Don't Oppose Coming of Southern Negroes Here. Colored citizens assembled in their union Thanksgiving services heid yesterday at Maple Street Baptist church, where there were representatives of the eight churches gathered, and passed the following resolution, presented by John L. Thompson: Be it resolved, That we, the citizens of Des Moines, Iowa, assembled in a union Thanksgiving service of all the colored churches of Des Moines, do hereby resent and protest against the statement that has been published in our newspapers that the leading Negroes of Des Moines have protested and are opposed to the immigration of colored people from Alabama to this city. Be it further resolved, That we are not opposed to the coming of our colored people from Alabama or any other state in this American union. We rather rejoice and welcome them to the city of Des Moines and to our great agricultural fields of Iowa. This country being the "land of the free and the home of the brave," they have a right to go where they please and we pledge them our aid, our comfort and our support in getting a start in this northland. Be it further resolved, That we do hereby petition his excellency, Gov. W. L. Harding, to memorialize the congress of the United States at its session which convenes Monday, December 3. to enact as a war measure. a federal statute making it treason for any person by himself, agent or servant, to refuse to turnish for a reasonable compensation any of the necessities of life, including food, clothing and shelter, to any person in the military service of the United States, or to any member of his family because of the race, color or previous condition of such person. Be it further resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be published in the Bystander, the Daily Register and Tribune of this city, and a copy sent to the president of the United States, to the governor of Iowa, the governor of Alabama and to the Chamber of Commerce of our city. Signed by: 'Rev. Samuel Bates, of Maple Street Baptist church Rev. S. L. Birt, of A. M. E. church; Rev. George W. Robinson, of Corinthian Baptist church; Rev. J. M. Evans, of Zion Baptist church; Rev. J. D. Jessell, of Union Congregational church; Rev. W. L. Lee, of Asbury M. E. church; Rev. H. A. Perry, of Bethel A. M. E. church; F. T. Walker, moderator of Baptist Association of Colorado. TWENTY YEARS AGO November '0th. Miss Maud Morton will leave in a few days to visit friends in Ottumwa. Mrs. Della Abbey has secured her divorce and assumed her old name, Miss Della Comely. Mr. Wm. Smith left Monday for Waterloo and other Iowa towns to be gone several weeks. Mrs. Alice Newton who has been working for R. N. Hyde this spring and summer as his bookkeeper will leave to visit her mother in Burlington. Mr. David Barnes of Grimes has been very sick for the past few weeks, but at this writing is improving. Wm. Coalson was riding in a buggy last Tuesday evening with another gentleman, when the colt, which the man was driving, became unmanageable, throwing Mr. Coalson oue, bruising him a little, but not serious. The Misses Lulu and Dora Gains made a very pleasant call at the Bystander office. They settled their account and ordered the Bystander for another year. Miss Blanch Winnefred-Renix is visiting friends and relatives in Leavenworth, Kansas. She will also visit in Topeka before returning home. Mrs. Comely, who has been over in western Illinois attending the funeral of her grandmother, will return home this week. Mr. Dennis Burroughs and a few other of our colored people are contemplating a visit to the Alaskan gold regions soon. Miss Maud Morton, who has been assisting J. F. Blagburn in the Aborn house stand for the past three weeks, will resign very soon, so we are informed. Mrs. J. H. Shepard entertained at dinner Tuesday in honor of Misses Lulu and Dora Gaines. Mrs. Dungee, Mrs. Mills and Misses Lulu and Dora Gains spent last Wednesday at the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. Richardson. There will be a regular meeting of the McKinley colored republican club next Tuesday evening, at which a program will be nedered. All invited. Wm. Frazier left last Saturday for a week's visit in Muchakinock and Keokuk. It is his annual week's vacation from the Frankel Clothing store. He has worked ever since the store has been here. Wm. is a good trusty employee. Mr. H. Sheley purchased a house and lot on B street last Thursday, trading his beautiful horse and buggy in on the deal. We are always glad to hear of our own people buying them homes. Mr. Chas. Mash met with quite a serious acciden tlast week. His horse took fright and ran away, injuring him badly, but is better at this writing. Mrs. O. D. Howard of St. Paul, Minn., is visiting in our city this week, the guest of Mrs. Fred Jackson on Eighth street. Her two little children accompanied her. She expects to leave for home today. Aftr a delightful visit in the city Lulu and Dora Gaines returned to Hannibal on Saturday to attend the normal, which will meet in that city on next Monday, at the close of the institute. They will begin their work as teachers in the schools that they taught last year. KINKY HAIR BECOMES Fluffy --- Soft --- Silky —By— Using Herolin Pomade Hair Dressing for making coarse mappy hair grow long, soft, fluffy, silky, so you can do it up in any style. Re- writes DANDY OFF and Stops LICHING OCALP. HEROLIN is delightfully per- fumed and not sticky or gummy. SEE 12 GENTS (stamps or coins) for a blair HEROLIN MEDICINE CO., Altona, Ontario ENTS WANTED Write for Terms BYSTANDED SOME FAMOUS BATTLE CRIES "Marmalade Forever," Peculiar Slogan Which Scotch Regiment Originated During Charge. "Marmalade forever!" This quaint battle cry originated from a certain Scotch regiment during a charge in the present war, says London Answers. "Stand, the Camerons!" is the roar of another regiment of the "kiltles," and serves to corroborate the fact that as official reports have it, "the spirit of our troops is excellent." Among others there is the gallant cry of "Stick it, Welsh!" uttered by the late Captain Haggard, which has been an inspiration to many Welsh bards. It is sad to recall that Capt. E. Langdale, whilst encouraging his men with the gallant cry of "Come on, the Leicestershires!" fell on the field. But the Leicestershires did "come on," with disastrous results to the Huns. We must not forget, however, that famous cry of "Kamerad!" uttered by whole German regiments, which has perhaps, encouraged our men more than any other. There is an amusing tale told of one of our Tommies who, during a charge, was about to give a certain Hun a glimpse of the "great beyond," when up went Fritz's hands. "Hang it!" he muttered. "That's the blooming word I was trying to think of when arguing with Nobby Smith." RATS MARCH LIKE SOLDIERS Rodents Have Little Difficulty in Finding Supply of Food, and Adapt Themselves to Conditions. The ready adaptability of rats to their surroundings is one of the qualities which has enabled them to conquer the world. E. W. Nelson writes in the National Geographic Magazine. On the approach of warm weather in summer large numbers of them leave buildings and resort to fields on farms or to the outskirts of the towns, where the growing vegetation, particularly cultivated plants, affords them an abundant supply until the approach of winter. At the beginning of cold weather they return again to the shelter of buildings, where they find the harvested crops ready for their consumption. When the food supply suddenly decreases, following a period of plenty during which the rats have greatly increased in numbers, a migratory impulse appears to affect the entire rat population over large areas and a general migration takes place. At such times the rats are extraordinarily bold, swimming rivers without hesitation, and surmounting all other natural obstacles. The first invasion of Europe, when rats swam the Volga, was an instance of this kind. Experiments by the United States public health service have shown that when released in the water of a harbor rats may swim ashore for a distance of 1500 yards. One Family "Does Its Bit." It is not very often that these members of one family take the town by storm simultaneously, but this, says the Christian Science Monitor, is the record of the Geddeses—push-and-go Geddeses, they have been termed. Sir Eric Geddes has not long become first lord of the British admiralty; he has done a great many things and astonished a vast number of people since the war began; his brother, Dr. Campbell Geddes, is now the head of national recruiting on a civilian basis—to be intrusted with the writing of a fresh chapter in the history of recruiting at this stage of the proceedings is in itself the highest testimony to high qualities. The third Geddes to win prominence is the sister of these two brothers, Mrs. Chalmers Watson, who, after performing valuable services in France, has now become commander in chief of the new Women's Auxiliary Army corps, whose numbers will probably quite shortly run into six figures. Before the war the aerial tramway was utilized in various parts of the world for transporting materials across chasms and up mountain sides, but it remained for the Italians to adapt it to their necessity of negotiating the sheer heights in Alpine warfare, according to the National Geographic Magazine. A young engineer of Milan is credited with having first suggested its present use, but it seems to have exceeded in usefulness his wildest dreams. Few facts have been given out concerning the extent of the system, but when this war is over a thrilling tale of engineering feats in its construction will remain to be told. "But can't you give me any encouragement at all?" asked the rejected sutor. "I'm afraid not," replied the heartless beauty. "However, I don't mind telling you that I have refused one or two men who pleased me even less than you do. If you can get any comfort out of that, you are welcome to it." "Have you learned any of the new dances yet?" "No," replied the man who takes himself seriously. "I've been thinking of trying the Chinese toddle, but I'm waiting to hear how the political situation in China crystallizes. I don't believe in encouraging a country as long as it shows monarchistic tendencies." "Kamerad!" he yelled. Tommy lowered his bayonet. Italy's Aerial Tramways. Cruel Words. A. Waiting Attitude JAZZ MUSIC FOE OF BLUES Does Not Consist, as Is Generally Believed, of Lot of Noise Without Rhyme or Reason. Various descriptions of jazz music have from time to time appeared, but none seem to hit the mark exactly, says a connolseur of this art. The common impression is that it consists of a lot of peculiar and noisy sounds without rhyme or reason. This is not the case, however. It consists chiefly of syncopation, peculiarly accentuated; variations by some of the instruments; improvisations by others, mingled with odd sound effects. Through all this the melody of the selections rendered must be distinguishable at all times—tin can noises, beating the life out of the drums, blasting by the brass instruments is entirely unnecessary. Contrasts between pianissimo and fortissimo passages should be shown just as much in jazz music as in the classics. Another wrong impression is that jazz orchestras must consist of a certain instrumentation. This also is not the case. The violin, cello, cornet, piano, or in fact, any legitimate instrument, can be used. As jazz music is originally Ethiopian, the banjo and saxophone are used merely to lend negro character to it. The number of musicians that can jazz properly is said to be small, because it really requires good musicians, who must also be endowed with the swing or knock of performing it. Although many of the cafe and theater orchestras are composed of good musicians, those who can jass are scarce. On the other hand, many of the self-styled jazz orchestras are misrepresentations, and cannot play the semiclassics or classics adequately. Some cannot perform it properly, and to offset this, resort to noise and discord in imitation thereof. The percentage of musicians who can do justice to the classics and also play jazz is consequently even smaller. This kind of orchestra is exceedingly scarce. Jazz music is rhythmic and inspiring. It is declared the best antidote for the blues—Milwaukee Sentinel. GREAT PROFIT ON STEAMERS One Vessel Sold for $2,000,000 More Than It Cost After Being in Service for Five Months. Some idea of the tremendous advance in the price of vessel property and the fabulous prices now being paid for vessels that can be bought is shown in the sale of the Boston steamer Tidewater, which has changed ownership after running in the coal-carrying trade to this port for less than five months, says the Boston Globe. The big collier cost to build about $570,000, and was sold for more than $2,600,000, a profit of more than $2,000,000. The Tidewater was built at the New York Shipbuilding company's yard, Camden, N. J., and was completed early the present year. The vessel is constructed of steel, is 368.6 feet long, 55.2 feet beam and 30.5 feet depth of her. Net tonnage is 3,354 and gross tonnage 5,266. She was owned by Castner, Curran & Bullitt, and was sold to the American-Italian Steamship company of New York. Mexico an Indian Country? It is of importance to inquire into the attitude taken by the southern Indians of Mexico toward the official Spanish civilization, says the New Republic. If it is difficult for an outsider only slightly acquainted with the southern Indians to understand the reasons for their marked hatred of the Spaniards . . . it seems self-evident of anyone who has spent any time with them. To the southern Indians, the Spaniard and his successor, the Spanish-speaking Mexican, is the cruel alien conqueror. They feel that they are Indians and that Mexico is an Indian country. For instance, one of the common objections to Madero encountered in Oaxaca was that he was not an Indian and that the president of Mexico should be an Indian. This attitude is significant, and it is not strange to find even a northern Indian like Huerta proudly exclaiming: "Yo so Indiana." Carranza's lack of popularity in the south is not so much due to the fact that southern Mexico is the home of Díaz as to the fact that Carranza is not an Indian. Piece of Fir 515 Years Old. The forestry office at Portland, Ore., received from one of the Washington rangers a specimen of Douglas fir known to be 515 years old. The tree, when 125 years old, fell to the ground, where a cedar tree took root in the log and grew undisturbed for 200 years. The cedar was recently cut into shingle bolts, and the specimen of fir was found in its root. Woodsmen can tell accurately the age of a tree by the number of rings shown in the trunk stump when the tree is felled. The fir specimen is sound, and is thought to be the oldest of its kind in existence. Witchcraft Grip Morocco. To those who know of the occupation of Morocco by the French and of their great work in that country, it may seem strange there should still remain firmly implanted in the lives of the people the most persistent and pernicious forms of witchcraft. For many years the French have endeavored to uproot the belief and to convert the ones who practice its evil tenets, but to little avail. Today witchcraft is believed in and is practiced as it was in ancient times, and that wonderfully rich land is kept in a state of near-savagery by its influence. To Satisfy You SAM. BURNS "That miserable don't you want erable pain want relief?" A ANTI-PAIN PILLS Then tone up the Nervous System by using Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine IF FIRST BOTTLE, OR BOX, FAILS TO HELP YOU, YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED. BE REFU --- NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Jno. F. 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Harnagel; that undersigned is still 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 18th day of October, 1917 Geo. Harnagel. THE TAILOR & CLEANER 772 West 9th St. Popular, Priced Gents Furnishing Phones: Walnut 1145 Res. Drake5058J Dr. W. H. Lowry DENTIST Office 757 W. 9th. Des Moines Thompson Hotel Iowa SPECIAL SALE On Diamonds, Watches Wrist Watches For Soldier Boys & Their Sweet hearts $3.00 and up Diamond Rings, Laveliers, And Broaches, $5.00 and up Suit Cases, All Kind $1.00 and up. Trunks, All Makes, $3.00. to $15. Regulation Army Trunk $7 to $10.00 Every Article Guaranteed. O. COHEN 308 Walnut St. Close attention to work is the cause of much Pain and many Headaches. Obtain relief by taking one or two DR. MILES' ```markdown ``` CITY LOCALS Our collector will soon call upon you for your subscription dues. ing to business. Mr. Howard and Miss Hazelle Shaw spent Thanksgiving with their father, Geo. F. Shaw, Colfax, Iowa. QUEEN ESTHER CANTATA. Don't miss it at East Des Moines High school December 13th, rendered by St. Paul's choir. Admission 25c. There will be a dance given Saturday at North Star Masonic Temple association hall. Eleventh and Center streets. Ladies admitted free. Mrs. Eva Owens, the grand worthy councillor, instituted a court at Davenport, Iowa, October 6, 1917. Name, Pocahontas, No. 12. A delightful time was had. she reports. Mrs. Naomi Booker, wife of Lieut. A. J. Booker, who is stationed at Camp Grant, is visiting at present in El Paso, Texas. Later on she will visit in California. She is having a very pleasant trip. Don't forget to attend the Christian Endeavor society at Union Congregational church Sunday evening at 6 o'clock prompt. A good program. Hrs. Matilda Marshall of Atchison, Kans., arrived in our city for a several weeks' visit with her daughter, Mrs. Laura Winrow of 766½ West Ninth street. The Callanan Industrial club met last week at the home of Mrs. Carrie Law. A delightful time was enjoyed by all. Adjourned to meet November 28th at the home of Mrs. Mamie Miles, 922 Fourteenth street. The Mary Church Terrell club met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Pearl Thompson. A very pleasant evening was enjoyed. Refreshments were served. Club adjourned to meet Friday, November 30th, with Mrs. Coleen Jones, at which time the members will enjoy a social evening. At a recent meeting of the Triple H club Mrs. Wm. Lowry was appointed as a committee by the club to go to Camp Dodge to distribute the towels which the club has prepared for the soldiers. The next meeting will be with Miss Bernice McDowell, 909 Eighth street, at which time an industrial program will be carried out. ANNOUNCEMENT Atty. S. Joe Brown desires to announce that he has removed his office from 507 Mulberry street, wher he has been located for over fifteen years, to more modern quarters over 515 Mulberry street. Still opposite the court house, where he will be pleased to meet his friends and clients. Wanted—Neat oclored woman to learn the Mme. C. J. Walker hair growing system. A splendid field for business young woman. Diploma furnished from the Lelia college. Address Mrs. C. C. Johnson, 825 W. Thirteenth street, Des Moines, Iowa. Phone Walnut 4860. NOTICE TO PUBLIC. This is to notify the public, especially the subscribers and citizens, that Miss Daisy Mason (formerly Miss Daisy Lash) is not the agent in Monmouth for the new book, entitled "History and Views of the Fort Des Moines Officers" Training Camp." HOME MADE QUILTS FOR SALE. I have home made quilts at $5.00. I also make quilts at $1.00 to piace if thread and material are furnished. Will quilt a two spool quilt at $1.25 apiece. I have some quilt tops at $2.50 apiece. Will receive mail orders. Miss Mattie Morris, 1117 Cherry St., Des Moines. A very interesting meeting of the Eliza E. Peterson W. C. T. U. was held at the home of Mrs. J. H. McDowell, at which time a committee composed of Mesdames S. Joe Brown, Thorton Adams and L. A. Avery were appointed to go to Camp Dodge to distribute the housewives which the union has prepared for the slodiers. The next meeting will be held Thursday, December 13, at the home of the president, Mrs. Anna Allen, 1215 Park street. Mr. Robert B. De Frantz, secretary of the national war work council of the Young Men's Christian Associations of the United States, bureau of personnel (colored men), was in the c. Wednesday in the interest of his work, overlooking the work at the army Y. M. C. A. at Camp Dodge. He left Wednesday evening for Kansas City Mo., where he will pay his family a short visit. COLORED CORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES. The lecture by Dr. Rachele Yarros at the Corinthian Baptist church last Sunday evening was witnessed by an immense crowd. The members of the choir gave the pastor a big surprise Tuesday night with a fifteen pound turkey and all that goes with it for the table on Thanksgiving day. Mrs. E. C. Whitfield of Washington, D. C., secretary of the National Baptist convention, spoke at the Corinthian Baptist chrch last Thursday night. Rev. G. W. Robinson, the pastor of the church, is delivering a series of special sermons every Sunday evening. The first was delivered Sunday night to the miners. The house was filled to its capacity. The second will be next Sunday night. It will be to everybody who has not a church home. Everyone should hear it. It does anyone good to visit Corinthian church at any service. A great lecture will be given by Rev. G. H. McDaniel, D. D., of Chicago, Ill., Monday night at 8 o'clock, December 3d, at Corinthian Baptist church. The subject, "Some Flaws in American Civilization." He is a preacher, educator and lecturer. Come and hear him. Door free. N. A. A. C. P. The final session of the old and the initial session of the new executive committee of the Des Moines Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be held Monday evening, December 3d, at the residence of the retiring president, 1058 Fifth street. All members of both committees are urged to attend. By order of S. Joe Brown, Retiring President. E. R. Hall, President-Elect. CORNERSTONE CEREMONY Of St. Paul A. M. E. church, corner Twelfth and Crocket streets, December 2, at 3 p. m. Hymn. Prayer (discipline). Scripture. Ceremony (Masonic order). Offering. Benediction. The line of march will be formed at Second and Center streets, the old church site, march north on Second to Crocker and west on Crocker to Twelfth street, headed by the Gate City band. All departments, auxiliaries, members of the church and lodges of the city are invited to be in the line of march. The Thanksgiving rally will be held on the first Sunday. All female members are asked t poay $2, male members $3. Benefit trustee board. "LET HIM THAT IS WITHOUT SIN FIRST CAST A STONE." Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 27, 1917. To the Editor.—Dear Sir: The "Home Maker's League," an organization which numbers over one hundred in mmebership and which has for its motto "Higher Ground," and which was organized for the purpose of making more homes, better homes and purer homes for the colored people who by chance would come to our city, has been very much grieved over the stand that some of our so-called race leaders have taken in the matter of colored immigration from the south. But before we go any further, we wish to express our appreciation to you, Atty. S. Joe Brown, Rev. S. L. Birt and others who have come out publicly and expressed yourselves as being opposed to such a decision as was reported as having been reached in Governor Harding's office regarding the above stated matter. We are also glad to note that even though some of the papers stated that requests had come from the colored residents to have the immigration stopped, such residents did not have nerve enough to give their names and addresses, which after all shows that down deep in their souls they feel that they are treading under their feet the blessings that their mothers long since prayed for, and that they are trying to withhold from their suffering brothers the freedom which their fathers died for. We are told that our "self-appointed" (so far as the colored people were concerned) colored representative who stood in Governor Harding's office with power to help or hinder his brother, has said that he has been misquoted by some, and that he did not make an effort to stop the southern immigration, but just the influx from the surrounding towns. from the surface. If this be true, then why the request to the governor of Alabama? Has he anything to do with the towns surrounding Iowa? And suppose he (the colored representative) was misquoted, can he afford to be misquoted in so great a matter as this without defending himself? renting We are sure that the N. A. A. C. P. would gladly open wide its doors and give the honorable gentleman a chance to let the colored population of Des Moines know where he stands on the matter and if the N. A. A. C. P. doesn't find it convenient to do so, we are sure that any of the colored pastors would gladly open their church and give him a chance. doors and give him a chance And until this or some other public demonstration is made we are per- suad to believe that there is a "robber in the wood pile somewhere." Home Makers' League, Mrs. J. L. Edwards, President. QUINCY, ILL. A number of women organized an Independent Workers' club on Saturday afternoon in the home of Mrs. J. W. Tutt. Miss Susie Brent, president; Mrs. R. L. Webb, vice president; Miss Anna Smith, secretary; Mrs. G. N. Webster, treasurer. They will do sewing for the soldiers. Mr. Edward Holder of Kansas City is in the city visiting relatives. The funeral of Mr. Robt. Clay was conducted at Tenth Street Baptist church Monady afternoon by Rev. Thanksgiving dinner will be served at all of the churches. Friend call." Y I have g This from a stomach, Chamber all dealer. MAPLE. Rev 11:00 a 1 p. m 6 p. m Mrs. Flossye Orange is suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism. Mr. Wm. Selby died Monday after-Wm. Bates. noon in his home on Maine street. He had been complaining for a week, but was up and around. He was 46 years of age and leaves several sons. Mrs. Maud West died suddenly at her home Monday morning. She had been suffering from a cold since last Friday, but had no doctor. The coroner's jury's verdict was that death was caused by organic heart lesion. She was 55 years old and leaves three children. Mrs. Julia R. Young was hostess to the Mutual Aid last Monday night. After a regular routine, dainty refreshments were served. Messrs. Spurgeon Jones, Warren E. and Stewart Davis enlisted and last week for Jefferson barracks, from whence they were to go to Newport News and join the "stevedore regiment." Messrs. Henry Donnelly and Brine enlisted, going to Peoria, Ill., to receive further orders. Mrs. Jennie Buckner entertained her Wednesday club on last Wednesday. Three nights' carnival will start at Allen Chapel on Wednesday evening, November 28-30. The St. Louis Carnival Co. has been secured. The Imperial orchestra will furnish music Friday evening. Mr. Corn and Mr. Crew, general managers. The waffle supper given at the home of Mrs. Wills by the Garrison club was a success socially and financially. The Forward Movement Literary society will give a party at the home of Miss F. Fletcher on Friday, December 7th. The C., B. & Q. entertainment was a grand success socially and financially. The stewardess will give a musical program at the parsonage on Thursday, December 6th. The boy scouts will give a program at the A. M. E. church Wednesday, December 12th, to raise money to buy their suits. The ladies of the Garrison club will serve refreshments. Mr. E. J. Crew is preparing to take Rev. Garrison and Mr. W. Corn on a hunting trip, for which Rev. Garrison is delighted. Mr. and Mrs. G. Lewis have purchased a player piano. Mr. E. Murphy of Monmouth spent Sunday in the city. Mr. B. Steen of Kewanee spent Sunday in the city. The S. E. club will give an oyster supper Thursday, December 6th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Genrod. The ladies of the Second Baptist church raised $75 to pay for two new windows, one the Rosary. The W. W. club will give an entertainment at the home of Mrs. R. Fletcher on Monday, December 4th. The Second Baptist church will have Thanksgiving services on Thursday, November 29th. The Thimble Circle was entertained at the home of Mrs. Bolder on Friday, November 30th. Rev. Willard of Buxton and Rev. C. Lindell of Monmouth were guests at the Second Baptist church last week. Rev. Scott is much improved at this writing. Mrs. M. Baker is improving. Mr. J. White is able to sit up. Mrs. M. Fleming was taken to the hospital with typhoid pneumonia. The Masons will give a dance in Central hall on Tuesday, December 11. Mrs. A. Hawkins spent a few days in Fort Madison, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. G. Dunlap. On Friday last the ladies of Moline met at the St. Paul's A. M. E. church and organized a Red Cross society. The officers are: President, Mrs. Clarence Williams; vice president, Mrs. Ella Tarver; secretary, Miss Mabel G. Tarver; treasurer, Mrs. John L. Jones. The ladies are very busy and hope to increase their membership to twenty-five. burship Miss Marinda Ritchie is improving nicely from a bad spell of asthma. Mrs. Monday of Quincy, Ill., put on her drama, entitled "A Queen From Africa," at the Turner hall Friday night for the benefit of the Tabernacle Baptist church. The talent was grand and a neat sum was cleared. Mr. Claude Barnett of Chicago is in the city canvassing for the Chicago Defender and for the Kashmir Chemical company. Plow Evolved Slowly. The plow evolved slowly from a crude instrument of wood into the steel tool of today. 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He found all well and reports a very pleasant time. The Eastern Star entertainment Friday, November 23, was a success. There was a cake and chicken raffled off that evening. Mrs. B. Taylor had the lucky number for the chicken and Mr. A. Miller had the lucky one for the cake. All those present had a very nice time. Miss V. Pearson was hostess Thursday evening to the P. H. W. club. Cards were enjoyed at two tables. A dainty repast was served at the table. All present report a pleasant time. Miss M. Stoffer, Mr. Weed and Miss F. Pearson won the favors. The patriotic concert that was given at the A. M. E. church Tuesday, November 20th, by the presiding elder committee was a success and a neat sum realized. Mrs. M. Pearson was to call on Mrs. William and Mrs. G. Pearson on Sunday. Mrs. C. Powers and Mrs. Hobbs were Saturday evening callers at the home of Mrs. M. Pearson. Miss C. Reynolds had a young lady to call on her Friday afternoon and they enjoyed the afternoon in knitting. Mr. and Mrs. Organ and family have moved to Moline. Mr. and Mrs. Harding have moved from Tenth street near Mr. and Mrs. Windsor. Rev. Boyd's wife and Mrs. L. Black are pon the sick list this week. A large number from here attended quarterly meeting in Watertown on Sunday afternoon. OSKALOOSA. IOWA. W. C. Coleman has been confined to his home several days last week with trouble in his head. He returned Wednesday to his work. Elizabeth London of Buxton was seen on our streets Monday. He looks just the same as twenty years ago. We are always glad to see him. Mesdames Mollie Smith and Gertrude Oliphant of Evans were in attendance Tuesday afternoon at the knitting club, which met at the home of Mrs. Mabel Crowder. The many friends of Noah Kimbrough will be glad to learn he is able to be around. Miss Ruth Kiner is under the doctor's care, with little improvement. Some real estate agents here will not rent houses to our people in certain localities. And no wonder. Now think the matter over and answer it for yourself. You'll get the answer and perhaps be benefitted. Messrs. L. E. Franklin and Luke Moseley of Albia were over Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Moore. Uncle Abe Ford will spend Thanksgiving day with his daughter, Mrs. Weeks, in Ottumwa. Married—Elmer Carter of this city and Margarette Johnson of Des Moines, Saturday evening at Shorter A. M. E. parsonage, The Rev. D. W. Brown officiating. W. A. Schropshire of Mexico, road sperintendent for J. E. McBrady & OH FINE! HERE'S MR. GROUCH. Co., Chicago, Ill., was in the city Tuesday attending to business. The Knitting club met at the home of Mrs. Mabram Stewart on Tuesday afternoon. We're learning to knit, maybe for the soldiers. The stewardess of Shorter A. M. E. church are preparing to give a chicken pie supper Thanksgiving at the church. MOBERLY, MO. NEWS. Moberly is having quite a scarcity of water, the city being able to furnish water only two hours a day. The ladies of Moberly have organized a knitting club, the main purpose being to knit for the soldier boys. We feel very proud of Moberly's contribution to the army, for some of her best blood has been sent forward. All reports state that the boys are making good. Some have received promotions, such as sergeant corpora and other responsible positions. Mr. Wade Renfro, one of Moberly's soldier boys, has returned from Camp Funston. He wasn't able to pass the physical examination. Miss Corinne Johnson gave a drill at the A. M. E. church Friday evening. It was quite a success, $9.85 being cleared for the Thanksgiving rally. The Second Baptist church has been carrying on a revival. Rev. Wright of Mexico, Mo., has been helping Rev. Downing, the pastor. Rev. Wright is quite an able speaker and preached some soul-stirring sermons. Mrs. Dave Tymony is sick at this writing, having suffered a slight stroke. Among others on the sick list are Mr. and Mrs. George Evans, Mrs. Warren Smith and Mrs. Coates. In spite of the war, wedding bells are ringnig in Moberly. Among the happy couples are Miss Lela Gentry and Mr. Gosip of Madison and Miss Eula Russel and Mr. Harry Brown. We wish for these couples a long and prosperous married life. Mr. and Mrs. McClain, of a few miles north of town, had the misfortune to lose their home by fire last week. With the aid of insurance and friends they are rebuilding. Mrs. Renfro Renfro is visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs. Sylvia Renfro. Her health is much improved since her stay here. Prof. and Mrs. L. B. Quinn entertained a few friends last Wednesday evening in honor of Mr. Glass of Des Moines.. All report an enjoyable evening. Miss Le Etta Owens has returned to St. Louis, after spending several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Williams, on S. Sixth street. Mr. Dave Levey was a Moberly visitor last week. He visited Mrs. Renfro on Sixth street. If you want an enterprising paper, subscribe for The Bystander. MACON, MO., NEWS. Rev. A. R. Fox preached two excellent sermons Sunday morning and evening. Rev. J. W. L. Underwood was called to Brookfield, Mo., Sunday to preach a funeral sermon. There will be an entertainment given Thursday night at the A. M. E. church by the orchestra of Quindaro, Kans. Quindario, Kans., will visit Western college Thursday in a football game on the college campus. Miss Fay Belle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bell, is greatly improving, after a spell of illness. Miss Idella Johnson was surprised Monday evening by a number of her friends in honor of her birthday. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith and daughter, Miss Kathryene, motored to Ardmore, Mo., Sunday. Quite a number of Maconites will attend the dance in Moberly on Thursday night. Mr. Gives entertained Sunday to Mr. E. H. accompanies Brown Law Coin at the ery and s day in Bl down, retu Mr. Jac trip to Kari A big po at the K. H der the ma Supper 35 A supper Bee restaurant Miss Alice Harris gave a surprise party Thursday last in honor of her son, little Harris Xenophon Crewes, it being his birthday. About ten little playmates attended the occasion. It was a peanut frolic and proved very delightful and interesting. The invitations were written on small slips of tissue paper and sent out in peanut hulls. Peanut races, hunts and guessing games featured the entertainment. Little Lucille Clark found the hidden peanuts and won the prize. The color scheme of red, white and blue was carried out in the decorations. Peanut favors were given each guess, and choruses by the little folks, Our Flag. Dainty refreshments were served and the little folks departed at an early hour, only wishing many more hours of play. Mr. Chas. Parriot has purchased a home on W. Garfield. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Montgomery and Ural motored to Marysville, Mo., Sunday. Mrs. E. B. Cook has been on the sick list. Mrs. Harriet Brown is visiting at the home of E. B. Cook. Golda Fern Nowling is indisposed a couple of days last week, unable to attend school. Mrs. Catherine Spates is better at this writing. Mr. Forbes of Shenandoah spent a couple of hours here Tuesday. On last Sunday evening about one mile from Blanchard quite an accident occurred, when an automobile driven by Louis Montgomery was upset by another car running into it. The car included Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jones, Madam Harriet Brown Landor and Louis Montgomery. The chauffeur, Mrs. Landor and Mrs. Jones were pinned beneath the car. Mrs. Landor's arm was injured, Mrs. Jones had a bad gash about the eye and Louis Montgomery had a sprained ankle and a few minor injuries, while Mr. Jones was injured about the breast, but all are better at this writing and all consider themselves lucky, as things could have been more serious. E. B. Cook came along in his car and helped the injured to Blanchard. Rev. Mitchell had dinner on the Sabbath day for all his children in honor of Mrs. Eliot of St. Joe. Mo Mrs. Laura Jones is confined to her bed with rheumatism. Wedding bells will ring in our vicinity Xmas. CLARINDA, IOWA. (Special to Bystander.) Mr. Give Nowling and family were entertained at W. M. Headley's on Sunday to dinner. Mr. E. B. Cook and wife and Helen, accompanied by Madam Harriet Brown Landor, took dinner Sunday at Coin at the home of Robt. Montgomery and spent the remainder of the day in Blanchard. They motored down, returning in the evening. Mr. Jack Arnett made a business trip to Kansas City, Mo. A big possum supper will be given at the K. P. hall on December 6th, under the management of Louis Arnett. Supper 35 and 50 cents. A supper will be given at the Busy Bee restaurant on Saturday, December 1st. Plates 75 cents each or $1.00 for two. Those who attended the Thanksgiving sermon Sunday morning at the A. M. church in Albia were Mrs. Virgia Burns, Mrs. Oscar Roper and two sons, Mrs. Emory Burns, Mrs. Mabel Robinson and daughters, Alberta and Evelyn, and Mr. Lincoln Taylor from Des Moines. The Willing Workers cubb met at the home of Mrs. Joe Robinson. The study was "Child Life and manual and home training." Bible study, the 22d chapter of Matthew. Mrs. Eva Roper left Monday for Colfax, Iowa, where she will stay for about a month for her health. Mrs. L. Robinson from Des Moines, who has been visiting her son, Mr. Sam Robinson has returned home. The Willing Workers gave a social at the home of Mrs. Mabel Robinson on Saturday night. They reported quite a success. CEDAR RAPIDS IOWA Miss Helen Dameron, Miss Lucas and Mr. Martin of the university at Iowa City were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mack, 1922 K street West. Mr. L. K. Baker of Winona, Minn., is visiting his father, Mr. James A. Baker. Miss Fern Martin has returned, after an extended visit in Chicago, Ill., and Cleveland, O. Mr. Jones, the successful grocer on Eighth avenue and H street W., has opened a restaurant on S. First street East. The entertainment at the K. of P. hall Thursday, the 22d, was quite a success. The hall was beautifully decorated in red, white and blue. There was a good attendance and all report a good time. Music furnished by Jackson's orchestra. Mayo Perkins and Finley Looney won the prize for fancy skating at the rink Monday night. Skating from 7:15 to 10, afterwards dancing till 12. Mrs. E. C. Thomas entertained Mrs. Kate Nance of Chillicothe, Mo., and Mrs. Lulu Horne at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Sims, wife of Rev. J. P. Sims, was hostess to the J. S. Y. club Wednesday afternoon. Sunday was "Homecoming Day" for the children of Bethel A. M. E. church. A fair sized audience greeted the children. The program was very good. HOCKING, IOWA. (Special to Bystander ) To Make Screws Hold. When screws are driven into a plaster wall they may be made firm enough to hold considerable weight if they be withdrawn, wrapped with cotton string and dipped into plaster of paris until sufficient adheres to fill the hole in the wall and to permit some of it to be forced behind the plaster. This latter forms a plug that holds the screw firm. Certain Cure for Croup Mrs. Rose Middleton, of Greenville, Ill., has had experience in the treatment of this disease. She says, son had croup frequently. Chambertaken it myself for coughs and colds never without it in the house. I have these attacks immediately, and I was "When my children were small my lain's Cough Remedy always broke up with good results." Important Discoveries. Cheapened metallurgical processes will probably make available as new materials a number of metals now little known. Magnesium, for instance, is likely to become one of the common metals very soon. 1/2 Price to Introduce Beware of Substitutes and Imitations. They may be dangerous. Look for the Melon-Colored packages and our Trade Marks. Mr. Jas, A. Baker and son have opened a barber shop and pool room at 216 S. First street E., also a pantatorium in connection. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To T. K. Nelson; You are hereby notified that on the 9th day of December, 1914, the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, towit: Lot eighty-one (81) in Polk Place, being in and a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, pue quanbujup uuqi eqi jor pos sum unpaid tax for the year 1913 to W. E. Kersey; that the undersigned, Geo. Harnagel, 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 from said sale 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 18th day of October, 1917. Geo. Harnagel. Important Discoveries