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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 State Capitol Bldg History 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 entitlement 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 Gorden 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. 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. ```markdown ``` DES MOINES, 1OWA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1917. THE SERVICE OF THE UNION ARMY IN THE WORLD WAR I 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 published, 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. Mary B. Talbert, 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, still in the barber business, where he 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 fuor 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 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 Elis 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 a few 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 year. We next met Mr. Christopher, a successful farmer. He has a nice family of young girls and boys. We next called up 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 outing 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. Stubclue 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. Stuchel, 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, Evelina, 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. TOYLAND 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 John L. Thompson Des Moines, Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Burns. Rev. J. W. Dowden and his choir 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. 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, Ill.; 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. Brothers Christmas Cheer ‘ SNe ss f- " 25 Se cleat, Aguesees | ne THE BYSTANDER BYSTANDER PUBLISHING CO. , PUBLISHERE DES MOINES, 10Ws JOHN L. THOMPSON, EDITOR FRIDAY, NOV. 30. 1917 Published every Friday by the By stander Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa. Office in Chemical building, corner Seventh and Mul- berry streets. Phone, alnut 899. Offre! ner of the M.'W. U, Grand TERMS OF SUCSCRIPTION. 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Communicatigy must be written on one side offthe’ paper only and be of interest to te public. “Brev- ity is the sovi of ." remember, The Jowa Statef Bystander is the oldest Afro-Ameriten journal pub- lished iy Iowa. was cstablished in 1894, and is by nearly all the colored people lows. We have correspondents §n the following towns: Albia Miss May Davis Sashinotn.____N. L. Black Monmouth, IL.Mrs. Bernia. Metleck Colfax......_Mrs, Gertrude Broddas Minneapolis.....ire, B. L, Buttner Clivton_.___-A. A, Bush Macon, Mo...._._._._.-.asey Harris Mason City... Mrs. Maud Brewton St. Paul, Minn.....Mrs. Hattie Hicks Scandia, Towa..Mrs. J, M. drontague Rock Island, IL... Mr. Earle Reynolds Davenport... Mrs, D. J. Jomnaon Uskaloosa..._.___...._Mrs, Cora laoore Centerville. Miss Cora M. Crittenden Monmouth, IIL..... Miss Bernice Metlock St Paul, Minn... Mrs. Mattie Hicks Omaha, Neb........Miss Murel Brown Ottamwa..........ara. W. ©. Faompson Moberly, Mo... Miss Lee Etta Owens Dalton, Mo..............Prof. R. H. Payne Chillicothe, Mo...........V. E. Williams Sioux City.-..........Mirs. M. Askew Clarinda... Mrs. G. N. Nowling “nis notice applies to all writers evntributors, agents and correspond- ents. Sign all articles, write only upon one side of paper, write a plain hana wis spell accurately. Do not send in names of persons at parties event. Do not give an eulogy or write your personal comment upor slasses. all sncieties, all religious de- the event. Simply ‘tell the news or event in a brief, simple manner anc let the readers ‘of The Bystander comment. Write the news of all personel whime or ideas. | EDITORIALS DES MOINES COLORED PEOPLE PROTEST. of Southern Negroes Here. Colored citizens assembled in their union Thanksgiving services heid yesterday at Maple Street Baptist church, where there were representa- tives 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 Ne- groes 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 col- ored people from Alabama or any oth- er state in this American union. We rather rejoice and we:come 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, De2- cember 3, 12 enset, as a war measure, a federal statute making it treason for any person by himself, agent or servant, to refuse to zurnish 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 fam- ily because of the race, color or previ- ous 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 cits. Signed by: ‘Rev. Samuel Bates, of Maple Street Baptist church Rev. S. L. Birt, of A. ME. church; Rev. George W. Robinson, of Corinthian Baptist church; Rev. J. M. Evans, of Zion Baptist church; Rev. J. D. Jes- sell, 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, mod- erator of Baptist Association of Colo- rado. TWENTY YEARS AGO. November ‘Oth. 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, Aliee Newton who has been working for R. N. Hyde this spring and summer as his bookkeeper will leave to visit her mother in Burling- ton. 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 unmanage- able, throwing Mr. Coalson oue, bruis- ing him a little, but not serious. The Misses Lulu and Dora Gains ‘made a very pleasant call at the By- ‘stander office. They settled their ac- count and ordered the Bystander for ‘another year, Miss Blanch Winnefred-Renix is visiting friends and relatives in Leav- enworth, 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 2 few other of our colored people are con- templating 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 in- formed. 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 Wed- nesday 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 rnedered. All in- vited. Wm. Frazier left last Saturday for a week's visit in Muchakinock and Keokuk. It is his annual week's va- cation from the Frankel Clothing store. He has worked ever since the store has been here. Wm. is a good trusty employe. 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 writ- ing. Mrs. O. D. Howard of St. Paul, Minn., is visiting in our city _ this week, the guest of Mrs. Fred Jack- son on Eighth street. Her two little children accompanied her. She ex- pects to leave for home today. Aftr a deilghtful 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. Ki : “i % , > ta ” ea, are. Jee Coe eS AW Ore GECOMES Fluffy --- Soft--- Silky uve H i usw Herolin Pomade Hair Dressing for makingcoa-se Bappy hair grew long, soft, fluffy, silky, £9 you can dq ‘tupin any style. Re- wes DAND! GFF and Stops ITCHING oCALP. HE‘. ILIN is delightfully per- fumed and nox sticky or gummy. Be “NObreRsease Bieta ©2G-NTS WANTED Write fo. § IAS BYSTANDED SOME FAMOUS BATTLE CRIES “Marmalade Forever,” Peculiar Slogan Which Scotch Regiment Orig- inated During Charge. “Marmalade forever!” This quaint battle cry originated from a certain Scotch regiment during a cherge in the present war, says London An swers, “Stand, the Camerons!” is the roar of another regiment of the “kilt- jes.” and serves to corroborate the fact thet as official reports have It. “the spirit of our troops is excel- lent.” 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 ery 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 othe, There is an amusing tale told of one of our Tommies who, during a charge, was about to give certain Hun a glimpse of the “great beyond,” when up went Fritz’s hands. “Kamerad!” he yelled. Tommy lowered his bayonet. “Hang it!” he muttered. “That's the blooming word I wes trring to think of when arguing with Nobby Smith!” [RATS MARCH LIKE SOLDIERS Rodents Have Little Difficulty in Find- | ing Supply of Food, and Adapt "Themselves to Conditions. | The ready edaptability of rats to ‘their surroundings is one of the quall- ‘tles which has enabled them to con- quer the world, Ee W. Nelson writes In the National Geographic Magazine. On the epprosch 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, particu- larly cultivated plants, affords them an abundant supply until the approach of winter. At the beginning of cold weather they return again to the shel- ter of buildings. where they find the harvested crops ready for thelr con- sumption. When the food supply suddenly de creases, following a period of plenty during which the rats have greatly Increased In numbers, a migratory im- pulse appears to affect the entire rat population over large areas and a reneral migration takes place. At such times the rats are extraordinarily hold, swimming rivers without hesita- tion, and surmounting all other natu- ral obstacles, The first invasion of Eu- rope, when rats swam the Volga. was an instance of this kind. Expert- ments 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 af 1,500 yards, One Family “Does Its Bit.” It is not very often that these mem- bers of one family take the town by storm simultaneously, but this, says the Christian Science Monitor, is the record of the Gedéeses—push-and-go Geddesses, they have been termed. Sir Erie Geddes has not Iong become first Jord of the British admiralty; he has done a great many things and aston- ished a vast number of people since the war began; his brother. Dr. Camp- bell Geddes, is now the head of na- tional recruiting on a civilian basis— to be Intrusted with the writing of a fresh chapter in the history of recruit- ing 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 serv- ices in France, has now become com- mander 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, ac- cording 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 sys- tem, but when this war is over a thrill- Ing tale of engincering feats in Its con- struction will remain to be told. “But can’t you give me any encour- agement at all?” asked the rejected suitor. “I'm afraid not.” replied the heart- less beauty. “However, I don't wind telling you that I have refused one or two men who pleased me even less than you do. If you can get any com- fort out of that, you are welcome ‘o It” “Have you learned aay of the new dances yet?” “No,” replied the man who takes himself seriously. “I've been thinking of trying the Chinese toddie, but I'm waiting to hear how the political situ- ation in China crystallizes. I don't be- Heve in encouraging a country as long as it shows monarchistic tendencies.” leatv’an Aerial Tramwaye; Crue! Words. A Waiting Attitude. JAZZ MUSIC FOE OF BLUES ‘Does Not Consist, as Is Generally Bo- lieved, of Lot of Noise Without Rhyme or Reason. | Various descriptions of jazz music have from time to time appeared, but jnone seem to hit the mark exactly, ays a coonolsseur 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 chiefiy 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 in- struments is entirely unnecessary. Contrasts betv-een pianissimo and for- tissimo passages should be shown just as much in jazz music es in the class- fies. Another wrong impression is that Jazz orchestras must consist of a cer- tain instrumentation. ‘This also is not the case, The violin, ‘cello, cornet, pi- eno, or in fact, any legitimate instru- ment, can be used. As jazz music is originally Ethiopian, the banjo and saxophone are used merely to lend ne- gro character to it. ‘The number of musicians that can jazz properly is said to be small, be cause it really requires g20d musi- cians, who must also be endowed with the swing or knock of performing It. Although many of the cafe and thea- ter orchestras are composed of good musicians, those who can jass are scarce. On the other hand, many of the self-styled jazz orchestras are mis- representations, and cannot play the semiclassics or Classics adequately. Some cannot perform it properly, and to offset this, resort to noise and dis- cord in imitation thereof. , The per- centage of musicians who can do jus- uce to the classics and also play jazz is consequently even smaller. ‘This kind of* orchestra is exceedingly scarce, Jazz music is rhythmic and inspir- ing. 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 Serv. ice for Five Monthe. Some {dea of the tremendous ad- yance in the price of®vessel property und the fabulous prices now being paid for vessels that can be bought is shown in the sale of the Boston steam- er Tidewater. which has changed owu- ership after running in the coul-enrry- ing 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, & 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 1s constructed of steel, is 368.6 feet long. 55.2 feet beam and 30.5 feet depth of hold. 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. Sitnn wn lnitlen Cait? It is of importance to inquire into the attitude taken by the southern Indians of Mexico toward the official Spanish civilization, says the New Re- public, If it is difficult for an out- sider only slightly nequainted 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 In- dians, the Spaniard and his successor, the Spanish-speaking Mexican, is the cruel allen 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 presi- dent of Mexico should be an Indian. This attitude is significant, and it is not strange to find even @ northern Indian like Huerta proudly exclaim- ing: “Yo so Indian.” Carranza’s Inck of popularity in the south is not so much due to the fact that southern Mexico is the home of Diaz as to the fact that Carranza ts not an Indian, Plece 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 208 years. The cedar was recently cut in- to shingle bolts, and the specimen of fir was found in its root. Woodsmen ean 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 occupa- tion 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 ‘<eny years the French have endeav- ored to uproot the belief and to ccn- vert the ones who practice its evil tenets, but to littl. avail. Today witch- eratt Is belleved in and is practiced as it was in ancient times, and that won- derfully rich land is kept in a state of bear-savagery by Its influence. j oo Q Q ||°?hat miserable pain= is 0 dowt you want relict? Pe ge, fe . eo} : Close attention. to oN pt work is the cause a ie a | of much Pain and Rect ee fs! many Headaches. ROE Obtain relief by é MF taking one or two ja is br. MiLes’ awrow surreninc. | ANTI-PAIN PILLS <t polterea untold usoay ould eo aa with gets a| Then tone up the Nervous | | {oko Dr antes Antena | System by using Pil, 1 did so ané the pain stopped almost at once. Dr. Miles’ ‘Then T commenced using . * Er, arcs, Xervine ana be: | Restorative Nervine Bot have. these. pelos any more sine IF FIRST BOTTLE, OR BOX, FAILS | |__‘Gtoraco"Sputsscoto,| T2 MELP You, YOUR MONEY WiLL NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Jno. F. Shultz Est.: You are hereby notified that on the Tth day of December, 1914, the foy lowing described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, towit:| Lot one hundred (100) in Boulevard addition, being in and a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the then Gelinguent and unpaid tax for the year 1913 to W. E. Kersey; that the under- signed, Geo. Harnagel, is now the owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the Ebove mentioned sale, and that the deed for said real estate will be mace ight of redemption will expire and a Unless redemption from said sale is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. | Geo, Harnagel. | For a Weak Stomach. ‘Asa general rale all you need to do is to adopt a diet suited to your age and occupation and to keep your bow- Sis regular. When you feel that you have eaten too much and when con- stipated, take one of Chamberlain's Tablets. pe Hal Sawa Sia, As we grow older and less active, less and less food is required ‘o meet the demands of our bodies. If too much is habitually taken, the stomach will rebel. When a man reaches the advanced age of 85 or 90, you will find that he is a light eater. Be as careful as you will, however, you will occas- jonally eat more than you should and will feel the need of Chamberlain's Tablets to correct the disorder. These tablets do not contain pepsin, but strengthen the stomach and enable it to perform its functions naturally. They also cause a gentle movement of the bowels. —<———————— {Reliowss CATARR § Aigz the LEGA BLADDER} ¢| Nf V2 and all { re aa aeee owe Discharges = 5 Fare oe wo 24HUGURS §$ ; 2 ncn cecoomarties Noa 222 1 ee” SS eaeaanee Webave swore rise. Sie Ereaatates weave Sa bem Tiratssate Lene Fianver noe Gobet bites GP ObeMew Tet Bradford’s Barber Shop 126 W. rd Set ust "CLASS WORK BATHS 9, Bradford’s Pool Hall M. J. BRADFORD. Prop. A LINE OF TOBACCO, CIGARS & SOFT DRINKS Phone Wal.1916 757 W oth St. DES MOINES, - IOWA. RENENBER ? 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 ‘Teaching Child to Read. A child fs best taught to read in the uatural method, by means of objects His words or short sentences contaiy, ing the same words repeated in dit ferent connection, are written on the blackboard, and he quickly learns t¢ Tecoguize these and to read at sich fst words In seript, tacn in type When he ts made to copy the blues board words at each lesson, he learns to read and write both ut the sume time. The Bystander needs your subscrip. ee Why not subscribe now. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Fanuv Tuke: You are hereby notified that on the 8th day of December, 1914, the folow. ing described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa, towit: Lot twelve (22), in block nine (8), of Norwood Park, being in and a part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax for the year 1913 to the undersigned, Geo. Harnagel; that undersigned is still the owner and holder of the cer- tificate of purchase issued in pursu. ance of the above mentioned sale, and that the right of redemption will ex. pire 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. ————— To Satisfy You | SAM. BURNS | THE TAILOR & CLEANER 772 West 9th St. Popular, Priced Gents Furnishing Phones: } Peg. Drekes0Esl Dr. W. H. Lowry DENTIST Office 757 W. 9th. Des Moines Thompson Hotel lowa SPECIAL SALE On Diamonds, Watches Wrist Watches For Sol- dier Boys & Their Sweet hearts $3.00 and up Diamond Rings, Lave- liers, And Broaches, $5.00 and up Suit Cases, All Kind $i.oo and up. Trunks, All Makes, | $3.00. to $15. Regulation Army Trunk $7 to $10.00 Every” Article Guaranteed. 0. COHEN 308 Walnut St. YES ILL TAKE IT! NAW! GIT OUT O THE WAY! WE'LL SAVE THAT QUARTER! BUY-A DA NICE DIANA — 25¢? HERE'S THE QUARTER! STAND ASIDE YOU, NUISANCE, OR I'LL NAW! DE LADY SHE WANT-A BUY DE DIANA! SAPRISTI! International Cartoon Co., N. Y. 172 PAY-A DA MON! PAY-A DA MON! YOU BREAK-A UP DA WHOLE BIZ! JING! YES, AND IF YEZ DON'T PAY FER THE WHOLE LAYOUT I'LL JUM YEZ IN! ROCK ISLAND. ILL Rev. Sanders has returned From Des Moines, where he was to see his wife and family. 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