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THE BYSTANDER State Capitol Blvd Flat 100 Boost Pay and read The Bystander PROGRAM, WESTERN BAPIST CONVENTION in session with Calvary Baptist Church, Monmouth, Ill., Rev. C. Lindell, pastor, Monday, July 15th, to Friday, July 19th, 1918: OFFICERS. Rev. T. L. Griffith, D. D., President, Topeka, Kans. Rev. S. Bates, Vice-President, Des Moines, Iowa. Rev. E. A. Wilson, D. D. Secretary. Rev. E. A. Wilson, D. D., Secretary, Muskogee, Okla. Rev. J. Goins, D. D., Cor Sec., Kansas City, Mo. Rev. Geo. MacNeale, D. D., Treas., Kansas City, Kans. Rev. C. G. Fishback, D. D., Sec. of Foreign Missions, Cleveland, Ohio. Rev. D. A. Holmes, D. D., Auditor, Kansas City, Kans. Rev. T. J. Carr, D. D., Statistician, St. Paul, Minn. Prof. C. W. Rodgers, Field Secretary, Des Moines, Iowa. Officers Women's Auxiliary, The Woman's Missionary and Educational Convention: Mrs. C. E. Hicks, President, Chicago, Ill. Mrs. F. B. Watson, Vice-President, Kansas City, Kans. Mrs. S. Hazel, Secretary, Galesburg, Ill. Mrs. Ida B. Frazier, Cor. Sec., Wichita, Kans. Mrs. S. Bates, Treas., Des Moines, Iowa. Mrs. W. A. Brown, Field Secretary, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Motto: "Leave No Stone Unturned." 7:30—Praise service conducted by the two Corresponding Secretaries: Rev. J. Goins, D. D., Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Idf A. Frazier, Wichita, Kans. 8:00—Addresses of welcome—On behalf of City, Hon. John H. Hanley, Mayor. On behalf of A. M. E. Chureches, Rev. James L. Wharton, Monmouth. On behalf of St. James A. M. E. Church, Mrs. Emma Peoples, Monmouth. On behalf of Mite Society, Mrs. D. Lash Mason, Monmouth. On behalf of Baptist Women of the State, Mrs. E. Dean, Champlain, Ill. On behalf of the District, Mrs. Rebecca Murrell, Springfield, Ill. On behalf of Calvary Baptist Church, Miss Marie Webb. On behalf of Mission Circle; Mrs. Flo. Hall. Response on behalf of Women's Convention, Miss Nellie Ellis, Topeka, Kan. Response for Convention, Rev. Wilkerson, Omaha, Neb. Collection. Enrollment. Adjourn- ment. TUESDAY MORNING. Women's Missionary and Educational Convention. 8:00—Conference of Officers, Vice- Presidents, and Board members. 9:00—Devotional exercises, Mrs. S. Bates, Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. H. Lewis, Chicago, Ill. 9:30—Bible Study, Mrs. J. C. Mapp, Chicago, Ill. Conventional Singing, led by Mrs. B. P. Robinson, Chicago, Ill. 11:30—Introductory Sermon, Rev. F. B. Woodard, Buxton, Iowa. General Business. 1:30—Devotional Services conducted by Rev. J. T. Elias, Pittsburg, Kans., and Rev. F. C. Bolling, Buxton, Iowa. 2:00—Annual address of the President, Rev. T. L. Griffith, D. D., Topeka, Kans. Report of Cor. Sec. and Treas., Rev. J. Goins, D. D., Kansas City, Mo., Rev. G. MacNeale, D. D. Kansas City, Kans. Report of Field Secretary, Prof. C. W. Rodgers, Des Moines, Iowa. 3:00—Election of Officers. Bradford's Barber Shop 438 W. 3rd Street FIRST CLASS WORK BATHS Bradford's Pool Hall M. J. BRADFORD, PROP. A LINE OF TOBACCO, CIGARS & SOFT DRINKS Phone Wal 1916 757 W 9th St. DES MOINES, IOWA. Roy E. Handy J. W. Bland Handy and Bland Funeral Director Golden Rule Services Golden Rule Prices Florence Office No. 2238 Residence Rd. 6400 600 Eight Street Des Moines, Iowa XXV No. 3 OFFICERS. A Gr 3:15—Address, Rev. J. T. Castor, M. D., D. D., St. Louis, Mo. 3:45—Address, Dr. T J. Carr, St. Paul, Minn. 4:15—Sermon, Rev. E. L. Scruggs, D. D. Jacksonville, Ill. TUESDAY EVENING. Women's Missionary and Educational Convention. 7:30—Song Service, Mrs. W. A. Brown, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Miss Nellie M. Ray, Lexington, Mo. 8:09—Annual Address of President, Mrs. C. E. Hicks, Chicago, Ill. Music, Ladies' Quartette, Galesburg, Ill. 8:30—Sermon, Rev. D. A. Holmes, D. D., Kansas City, Kans. Offering. Adjournment. WEDNESDAY MORNING. 9:00—Devotional Services, Mrs. F. D. Michael, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. E. Hawkins, Chicago, Ill. 9:30—Report of Executive Board and Treasurer: Mrs. Ida B. Frazier, Wichita, Kans.; Mrs. S. Bates, Des Moines, Iowa. Reports of State Vice-Presidents—Mrs. R. A. Broyles, Missouri. Report of Field Secretary, Mrs. W. A. Brown, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 10:30—Young People's Hour, conducted by Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, Quiney, Ill. 11:00—Conventional Singing. Address, Miss Jeanie Sumtunzie, Middledrift, South Africa. Offering. Adjournment. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. Western Baptist Convention. 1:30—Devotional Service. Inspirational Address, Rev. I. A. Thomas, A. M., Evanston, Ill. 2:00—General Business. 2:30—Address, Rev. J. H. Van Leu, Wichita, Kans. 3:15—Address, "The Negro and the World War," Rev. B. N. Murrell, St. Paul, Minn. 4:00—Sermon, Rev. G. W. Robinson, D. D., Des Moines, Iowa. Announcements. Adjournment. WEDNESDAY EVENING. Women's Missionary and Educational Convention. 7:30—Song Service, Mrs. S. B. House, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. M. E. Jeffries, Des Moines, Iowa. 8:00—Paper, "Christian Education Through Service," Miss Mattie Bradshaw, Topeka, Kans. Solo, Mrs. W. A. Brown. Educational Sermon, Rev. S. E. J. Watson, D. D., Topeka, Kans. Offering. Adjournment. THURSDAY MORNING. 9:00—Devotional Services, Mrs. C. C. Cullers, Evanston, Ill.; Mrs. G. W. Stanton, Des Moines, Iowa. 9:30—Bible Study. 10:30—Woman's Hour— Paper, Miss Nannie Walker, Lexington, Mo. Solo, Mrs. B. P. Robinson, Chicago, Ill. Paper, Mrs. Selma C. Brown, Des Moines, Iowa. Paper, "Patriotism and Christian Womanhood," Mrs. S. B. Butler, Wichita, Kans. Paper, Delegate Olivet Baptist Church, Chicago, Ill. 11:30—Sermon, Rev. S. J. Williams, D. D., Joliet, Ill. Western Baptist Conference 1:30—Devotional Service: Inspirational Address, Rev. M. J. Burton, Topeka, Kans. 2:00—General Business. 2:30—Address, "Western College," Prof. I. E. Page, Macon, Mo. 3:15—Address, "Soldiers of the Civil War and of the World War," Rev. J. F. Thomas, D. D., Chicago, Ill. 4:00—Sermon, Rev. S. A. Moseley, D. D., St. Louis, Mo. Anneacostments. Adjournment. A Group of our boys who are "Somewhere Over There" DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1918. THURSDAY EVENING. 7:30—Devotional Service: Inspirational Address, Rev. S. Bates, Des Moines, Iowa. 8:00—Sermon, Rev. L. K. Williams, D. D. Chicago, Ill. 9:00—Devotional exercises, Mrs. M. V. Robinson, Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. R. A. Broyles, Hannibal, Mo. 9:30—Memorial Service in honor of the late ox-president, Mrs. F. B. Grant-Myers, conducted by Mrs. F. B. Watson, Kansas City, Kans. 10:00—Reports of Committees. Banner Contest. 1:30—Devotional services: Inspirational Address, Rev. F. K. Nicholson, Davenport, Iowa. 2:00—General Business. 2:00—Address, "Responsibility of Colored Baptists to the Boys in the Army Cantonments," Prof. W. R. Carter, Topeka, Kans. 3:15—Service of Prayer for our boys in the army, conducted by Rev. W. M. B. Scott, A. B., B. Th., Galesburg, Ill. 4:00—Rev. W. A. Reuw. 4:00—Sermon, Rev. W. A. Bowren, D. D., Kansas City, Kans. Announcements. Adjournment. FRIDAY EVENING. 7:30—Devotional Service: Inspirational Address, Rev. G. MacNeale, D. D., Kansas City, Kans. 8:00—Address, Rev. Parker, St. Louis, Mo. 8:30—Closing Sermon, Dr. W. F. Botts, Omaha, Neb. Closing of the Convention. COL. CHARLES YOUNG VISITS WAR DEPARTMENT. Washington, D. C., July 5.—Col. Charles Young, of the United States army, who has been stationed at his home in Wilberforce, Ohio, since his retirement from active military service, was a caller at the War Department this week. He was presented to Secretary of War Newton D. Baker by Emmett J. Scott, Special Assistant. Mrs. Burns' Letter. Here is a letter that is certain to prove of interest to people in this vicinity, as cases of this sort occur in almost every neighborhood, and people should know what to do in like circumstances: Savannah, Mo., Oct. 12, 1916. "I used a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy about nine years ago and it cured of flux (dysentery). I had another attack of the same complaint three or four years ago and a few doses of this remedy cured me. I have recommended Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy to dozens of people since I first used it." EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS. Arriving in Mason City, that aggressive business metropolis of northern Iowa which had 10 years ago only four or five families of colored citizens, now fully 350 colored people are here. They have one of the nicest new modern churches, the M. E., finished about 3 years ago, all paid for. They have been able to buy a house c² 8 rooms and moved upon a part of the church ground and I am told that with the loyal aid of the best white people it is almost out of debt. Our old friend, Rev. L. Woolrich, formerly pastor of the Asbury M. E. church of Des Moines, is their efficient pastor. They have several secret orders here, the leading one is the Masonic Lodge. Mr. J. D. Reeler, one of the pioneers here, formerly of Des Moines, is still following his trade and doing well. Ye Editor dined with him at their nice home in the out edge of the city. He owns some fine breed of chickens. R. W. Brown is still working at the factory. Mr. O. Cabbell still lives at 622 N. E. 4th. He is a hustler. He raises hundreds of chickens, also a nice truck garden at odd hours. Mr. Walter Davis, formerly of Ottumwa, is still in the shoe shining parlor, doing well. Mr. L. Garrette is doing well. A. L. Renix, formerly of Des Moines, is working at the same place. He owns a good home in the east part of the city. H. T. Trombles, a new man from the south, has bought a beautiful modern home at 609 S. Jackson, in a white district. Mr. Frank Lee is doing well, as is also the two Spencer brothers, who are successful cement contractors. They have been in business here only about five years, but have the entire respect of the leading business men here. They are brothers to John Spencer, a cement contractor in Grinnell. Henry Sims is one of our substantial citizens here. He lives with Mrs. F. Wright and her mother, who owns a beautiful property in the southeastern part of the city. Mrs. Wright is a very deserving lady. She is now the Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star here. They have a fine garden. Mr. V. Warren is doing nicely. Mrs. Ida Smith and husband, who live just outside of the city limits on a truck farm, is the city scavenger and doing well. He runs several teams and has lots of hogs. His wife has now about 500 young chickens, the best record that I have seen this year in June. Rev. E. J. Penney, who lives with his son-in-law, Mr. Sratton, who is also truck farming, is doing well. Mrs. Robt. Caldwell is still living at the same place, doing nicely. Mr. W. L. Wigginton will chronicle the news this year from Mason City, as our news agent, Mr. H. F. Mericle, is still running his torsional parlor, also a confectionary store. They have a nice trade. A Mr. Brown is just opening a new billiard and pool room and barber shop in the heart of the business district, which when opened will be a great credit to our race, as he is a young man of business ability. I was told that he bought a liberty loan bond from our government of $5,000.00, the largest yet that I know to have been purchased in Iowa by a colored man. We next pulled into Waterloo, which in many respects is similar to Mason City. It is one of the largest cities in north central Iowa, very beautifully located on the Black Hawk river. About eight years ago she only had about three colored families. Now fully 400 colored people live here. They, like those of Mason City, are from the Southland, working in the Illinois work shop and other factories. Mrs. S. C. Smith, 110 W. Mullen St., is the oldest in point of residence. She owns a beautiful modern home. She has one daughter who is a graduate from the State Normal School and is now a teacher in the South. Mrs. Smith recently married, her former husband having died several years ago. They have two churches, the A. M. E., pastored by Rev. _____, and the Baptist, pastored by our old friend, Rev. J. W. Bowels, who is doing nicely. They have valuable property, as also do the A. M. E. church. The Masonic Lodge set up by John L. Thompson about four years ago when he was Grand Master, have bought a lot and built a Masonic hall which is a credit to the city, to the order and to the race. J. D. Hopkins, formerly from Ottumwa, owns a restaurant, barber shop and pool hall, having a good trade. The Busy Bee restaurant is one owned by Mr. L. S. Findley, who also runs a rooming house. Mr. and Mrs. C. Bonight are still here at the same place. A N. Speed owns a nice home, 2151 Lafayette St. We secured more new subscribers in this city than any other except Cedar Rapids, who adds 20; 19 new ones join the Bystander subscription family from here. We went to the 'Parlor City,' Cedar Rapids, on the interurban railway. (To be continued.) LAURENCE C. JONES PUSHING TO THE FRONT. Rises in Life from Blacking Boots and Selling Newspapers to Chautauqua Lecturer, Receiving $150 a Week With Contract for Fourteen Weeks to Talk One Hour Each Day to Thousands of White People. For the first time in many years the Redpath-Vawter Chautauqua system is featuring colored talent. Prof. Laurence C. Jones as lecturer and the Williams Jubilee Singers appear on the fourth day of the Chautauqua operated by that system. The singers give a half hour prelude in the afternoon, and Prof. Jones speaks at three. In the evening the singers give a full program. The biggest day of the Chautauqua is the afternoon Prof. Jones speaks, the biggest night of the seven, the night the Williams singers appear. Hundreds of white people rush up after the lecture to shake hands with Prof. Jones and to tell him that they are so glad to hear the other side of the Negro question, after hearing so many Southern demagogues discuss it from their own viewpoint. The following is the balance of the Iowa schedule, they then go into Missouri for a month: July 12—Northwood, Iowa. July 13—Charles City, Iowa. July 14—Osage, Iowa. July 15—Webster City, Iowa. July 16—Ft. Dodge, Iowa. July 17—Lake City, Iowa. July 18—Odebolt, Iowa. July 19—Onawa, Iowa. July 20—Woodbine, Iowa. July 21—Denison, Iowa. July 22-Harlan, Iowa. July 23-Audubon, Iowa. July 24-Stuart, Iowa. July 25-Newton, Iowa. July 26-Montezuma, Iowa. July 27-Hedrick, Iowa. July 28-Kirksville, Mo. July 29-Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. July 30-Greenfield, Iowa July 31-Corning, Iowa. August 1—Shenandoah, Iowa. August 2—Lenox, Iowa. SCANDIA, IOWA. Sunday was a busy day at Mt. Zion Baptist church. 11 a. m. Rev. G. E. Green, pastor, delivered a soul stirring sermon. 1 p. m. baptising m., B. Y. P. U. 6:30 p. m., meeting, after which the right hand of fellowship was given Mr. Claude Taylor. 7:30 p. m., communion. Our Sunday school is progressing nicely under the superintendence of Deacon Tom Thompson. The B. Y. P. U. is progressing fine under the presidency of Sister Cora Hughes. A. M. E. Zion, 11 a. m. Elder G. W. White preached a sermon of the highest order. It was indeed a treat to his hearers. In the evening Elder White lectured to a crowded house. So convincing were his arguments, so reasonable his logic, that his smallest could understand. Handy Wright, son of Mrs. Jesse The Best advertising medium to reach colored people in the west Wright, died at his home June 27. Death came after an illness of three months. He met the death angel calmly and sweetly, telling his mother and friends at his bedside, don't worry, pleading with mamma, "Don't worry, I am going home to Jesus this morning." He was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist. Rev. G. E. Green officiated. Interment Glendale cemetery. Elder G. W. White is preparing for the dedication of the new A. M. E. Zion church. ST. PAUL MINN. Friends in Keokuk, Iowa, will be pleased to know that Mrs. Jonietta Morton has left Sioux Falls, S. Dak., and joined her son Melvin of Cleveland, Ohio, in St. Paul, Minn. Mrs. Morton and son are former Keokukians and expect to make St. Paul their future home. Sunday was a beautiful day and all services were well attended. Rev. W. W. M. Stewart of Ottumwa preached for us Sunday evening. There will be a social given Saturday night by the Coal Committee, chairman, Mr. Henry Johnson. The Mission Circle was entertained Tuesday night by Sister Anna Kearney. Mrs. Wm. Noah returned home Tuesday night from Des Moines. Mrs. Ada Childs entertained a few of her friends at a cafeteria luncheon Sunday afternoon, June 30, in honor of Mrs. Amos Pinchback and Mrs. John Baker of Minneapolis. The house was beautifully decorated and carnations were the favors. Mrs. Louise Todds was at the Voctrola, Mrs. Mildred Mayfield assisted Mrs. Childs in receiving the guests, and Mrs. John Longly, Mrs. Stella Nash assisted in serving. The otu of town guest was Mrs. Vigle of Chicago. All departed and report Mrs. Childs a grand entertainer. Mr. John Langly remains poorly. Bro. Joe Saunders and sister, Maria Noah, Mrs. Kizie Brown are on the sick list. Sister Anna Gooding is somewhat improved. Mrs. Cobbs had Mrs. Lizzie Price, Mrs. Lucy Bird, Mrs. Bernice Price and Mrs. Stella Price for dinner Monday noon. Mr. H. Davis is able to be out again. Miss Velma Marshall left for Des Moines, Tuesday, July 2, to spend the summer with relatives and friends. Mr. Wm. Clark received a telegram Sunday from Warren'sburg, Mo., stating that his sister, Eva Clark, had committed suicide. Mrs. Wm. Clark and Mr. Wm. Clark left for Unionville, Mo., Sunday morning. Mrs. Lizzie Price, Mrs. Lucy Bird, Mrs. Stella Price, Mrs. Bernice Price and Mrs. Mattie Bedding took supper at Mrs. A. L. Crittenden's at 6 o'clock Monday evening. Mrs. Lucy Bird left for her home in Portland, Ore., Tuesday morning at 3 o'clock. Mr. Theodore Lee entertained a few of his friends Friday evening, June 28. This Week. The Mission Circle entertained at the home of Sister Anna Kearney. It proved to be quite a success. The outdoor social given by the Knights and daughters of Tabor on Sister Saunders' lawn proved to be quite a success. Mrs. Ewing and children of Triplet, Mo., is in the city visiting her daughter, Mrs. Louis Todd. Mr. Harvey Clark of Unionville, Mo., but now in training camp at Camp Funston, Kans., who was called to Unionville by the death of his sister Eva, was visiting in the city Wednesday. Mrs. Stella Price left for her home in Chicago Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Mrs. Shelby Noah entertained Mrs. Stella Price to dinner Sunday. Mr. Crary Noah is reported on the sick list this week. Mrs. Mattie Redding was also on the sick list last week. Mr. Leroy Troster is also in the city visiting relatives and friends. Several spent the 4th on the roved. These tablets are intended especially for stomach troubles, billiousness and constipation. If you have any troubles of this sort, give them a trial and realize for yourself what a first class medicine will do for you. They only cost a quarter. Mrs. E. J. MIXON Madame Walker's Hair Grower A Scientific and Sanitary treatment of the Scalp and Hair. MANICURING AND FACIAL MASSAGE Phone Walnut 6976 Residence 840 W. 131h St. Published every Friday by the Bystander Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa. Office in Chemical building, corner Seventh and Mulberry streets. Phone, alam@99. All subscriptions payable in advance. Send money by postoffice order. money order, express or draft, to The Rystander Company. Advertising rates for display ads 25 cents per inch, for each insertion. 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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 Mistleck Clinton ..... A. A. Bush Maeon, Mo ..... Lucy Harris St. Paul, Minn ..... Mrs. Hatte Hicks Peek Island Ill Miss Berna Edmunds Davenport.....Mrs. D. J Johnson Oskaloosa.....Mrs. Cora Moore Centerville.....Mrs. A. L. Crittenden Gunaha, Neb.....Miss Murel Brown Ottamwa.....Mrs. W. H. Thompson Moberly, Mo.....Miss Lee Etta Owens Galeaburge, Ill.....Miss B. Anderson Quincy, Ill.....Mrs. Mattie Lillie Buxton, Iowa.....Miss Gladya Mardis Knoxville, Iowa.....Mrs. H. Bryson Council Bluffs.....Miss Agnes Fountain Keokuk, Iowa.....Mrs. Georgie Caldwell Chillicothe, Mo.....V. E. Williams Sioux City.....Mrs. M. Askew Clarinda.....Mrs. G. N. Nowling This notice applies to all write- contributors, agents and correspond- ents. Sign all articles, write only one side of paper, write a plain hand and spell accurately. Do no send in names of persons at partie event. Do not give an enology write your personal comment upon classes all societies, all religious de the event. Simply tell the news of event in a brief, simple manner and let the readers of The Bystander comment. Write the news of all personal whims or ideas. DEATH OF U. S. SENATOR BENJA- MIN R. TILLMAN. After a long and eventful career, as one of the most pronounced Negro Haters, United States Senator Benjamin R. Tillman passed into eternity at his home in Washington, D. C., from a stroke of paralysis. Senator Tillman will doubtless hold a very warm spot in the hearts of his fellow men in the south, as he was their ideal and expressed their sentiments perfectly as to the civil and political status of the colored people. He was at one time considered a great lecturer, especially on "The Race Problem," where he upheld the lynchings. To the better class of people who heard his lectures, this kind of lecturing grew very distasteful, until many Chauquais and associations canceled their contracts with him, which finally ended his career on the lecture platform throughout the United States. Yet as we pause to look back, we find that in a way Senator Tillman did a great deal for the Negro in that from his slanderous speeches regarding the Negro it caused investigations to be made that showed the country the true facts regarding the Negro, thus bettering their conditions instead of making them worse. However, we will let his body lie in peace for he has been called to a higher judge who will judge him as he judged us. HAMPTON MEETS WAR DEMANDS. For many years the Hampton Institute age for admission has been 17 years. This means that a large number of the young men at Hampton are within the draft age. For this reason the Hampton Institute faculty at a recent meeting decla- ```markdown ``` ed to lower the age of admission during the war from 17 years to 16, without lowering, however, the entrance requirements in any other respects. This action does not affect girls. Hampton now has in National service over 200 representatives. THE GREAT AMERICAN ARMY. when all the difficulties on both sides are duly considered it is fairly certain that the military historians of the future will give America far greater credit for rushing the first million troops to France, at this unparalleled war crisis, than to the German leaders for the magnitude of their concentration of men and materials on the west front. No such feat of transportation has ever before been regarded as possible. And it is the more remarkable in view of the fact that America was at the same time relied upon by Europe for such vast quantities of food and of military materials. It would require a volume of a thousand pages to tell in any detail the story of this transfer of Americans to Europe—men and boys who a year ago for the most part were quite ignorant of military matters and were scattered across this peaceful continent, engaged in many pursuits, or in none, and living in every town and county of our forty-eight states. Nor are they merely an assemblage of human material in uniforms—a mob of homesick youths without discipline or technical requirements. Their average physical quality is exceptionally good; their initiative and morale are probably to those of any other like number of men in any army; and their discipline and technical training are amazingly complete for a body of soldiery that has as yet had so little experience under fire. The process of associating them temporarily with the French and British armies ("brigading") is very rapidly supplying this need of actual experience. Already the Americans in France—not for 1919, as we had promised, but for 1918—are as solid a reality as any reinforcements ever were in a critical campaign. The American arrival—declare the Allies—is the great military fact of the war. From "The Progress of the World," in the American Review of Reviews for July, 1918. USES NOVEL MEANS TO CAPTURE GERMAN WORK DOGS. Colored Soldier's Wit Gains Enemy Dispatches. With the American Army in France, June 7.—An Alabama Negro in an African organization with the French troops, used a novel means to capture a number of German dogs that had been employed to carry important dispatches to the front line from the rear posts. The trooper got leave to go hunting and killed a fox. Then he crept across "No Man's Land" at night and dragged the fox back along the ground from the German trenches. The following day six German messenger dogs came bounding into the American trenches, with their noses to the ground, following the scent. ATLANTIC CITY PREPARES TO WELCOME NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE. Atlantic City, N. J., July 6—Elaborate preparations are being made by the various committees of the Local Negro Business League of this city to welcome the National Negro Business League which will meet here August 21, 22, 23, 1918. Mr. J. C. Napier, Nashville, Tenn., president of the National League, Dr. R. R. Moton, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, chairman of the executive committee, and Mr. Emmett J. Scott, Tuskegee Institute, Albama, secretary, together with the other officials, are working out the details of the program and the session promises to be one of vital interest to the race. GALESBURG, ILL. Rev. J. H. Garrison and delegates returned home from the Sunday school convention in Keokuk Saturday morning. All report a grand time. Miss F. Fletcher, representing the Sunday school subject, was Sunday school organizer Mr. B. E. Richardson was elected delegate to the annual conference in Evanston. Mrs. M. J. Jackson, treasurer of the Christian Endeavor; Mrs. G. Glenn, secretary of the conference; Miss I. Shoots, assistant organist. Miss Shoots sang a solo. Miss Fletcher was highly praised for her excellent paper. Garrison Club will give a country fair Thursday, July 18. Thursday, July 19. Rev. Garrison spent Tuesday in Canton, guest of Mr. U. Shoots. Members and friends of the Second Baptist church presented Rev. Scott with a wrist watch. Rev. Scott will leave Friday, July 12, for the camp to take five weeks course of training for chaplain. Miss Brew of Peoria is the guest of Miss G. Crawford. Mr. J. Sage of Davenport is spending the summer with Mr. C. Anderson and family. Mrs. C. Malone of Canada is spending the summer with her niece, Mrs. M. Green. Mr. and Mrs. Groff, Mr. and Mrs. E. Murphy and baby of Monmouth were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hawkins July 4. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Anderson of Monmouth were the guests of relatives and friends July 4. A surprise party was given Monday evening in honor of Mrs. F. Green. The evening was spent in music and games. At a late hour a two course luncheon was served. Mrs. Green received a number of presents. Miss Francis Green is visiting in Chicago, IL. Mr. and Mrs. G. Sparks of Palmyra spent the 4th in the city, guests of relatives and friends. Mrs. M. Wilder, Mrs. T. Patten vis- ited their brother, Raymond Wilder, at Camp Grant. Funeral services of the late M. Harden were held at the residence Thursday, Bev. Scott officiating. Miss G. Green returned home last week from Minneapolis. Mrs. I. Holman attended the Sunday school convention at Keokuk. MACON, MO., NEWS The A. M. E. A. C. E. convention closed Friday evening with much success well attended. The social which was given July 4th by Miss Fay Bell and Lucille Harris was very successful. Mr. Earnest Bell of Des Moines, Iowa, is in the city, the guest of relatives. Miss Thelma Davis has returned to her home in Louisiana, Mo., after a visit with Miss Irene Howard. Mrs. Roy Wilhoit of St. Louis, Mo., and little daughter, Miss Helen, spent a few days in the city. Mrs. Wilhoit has returned to her home, while Miss Helen will visit with relatives. Mrs. S. Cook of Hannibal, Mo., is the guest of relatives. Mr. J. T. Harris has returned to his home in St. Paul after a visit with relatives. There will be a social given Tuesday evening by the Sunday school of the V. St. & B. W. The Daughters of Tabernacle will give a lawn social Thursday evening. Mr. Johnnie Sunders spent Sunday in Macon, the guest of friends. There will be a big dance in Moberly Monday evening. A number of Maconites are anticipating attending. Mr. Willard and Walter Carter and Miss Mira Finney and Miss Ora Finney met with an accident Monday evening while on a motor trip to Moberly. The funeral of Mrs. Phil Hubbard occurred Thursday afternoon at the A. M. L church conducted by Rev. A. R. Fox. Mrs. Anna Mott remains the same as we go to press. Mr. Lewis Brown and Miss Looma Davis were married Thursday. We wish for them much success. Miss Hildred Allen passed through Macon en route for Moberly, Mo. The U. B. F. and S. M. T. will hold their annual sermon Sunday afternoon at the A. M. E. church. Sunday was covenant meeting day at the V. & B. B. church. A glorious meeting was enjoyed by all. Mrs. H. C. Clark entertained Mrs. S. Cook Monday evening at a six o'clock supper. Mr. C. H. Garnor of Moberly spent Monday the guest of Mrs. C. A. Harris. Aunt Caroline Crocket will be 100 years of age the 25th of July. It is indeed remarkable to see the skill shown by this aged lady. She is still able to go around and her voice is still above audible. Prof. Longwand and wife are the guests of Prof. Floyd Ancell and wife. Miss Nellie Gobron of College Mound is the guest of Mrs. J. T. Ancell. Pay up your dues and subscribe for the Bystander. Mr. Luke Osborne left Monday for Chicago where he will enter the Wendell Philip High School in the service of his country. Mrs. Lillian Abel left for a visit in Burlington, Iowa. Mr. Webster of Galesburg attended the funeral of William P. Hubbard. The remains of Mrs. Mary Ford's two children were brought here from St. Louis. Rev. Scott of Galesburg assisted Rev. Lindell in the rally, in which they raised a large sum of money. The remains of William P. Hubbard Jr., who passed away at the home of his father Wednesday evening, were taken to Springfield, Ill., for burial. They were accompanied by his father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hubbard, his sister and brothers. Mrs. Rhelle Vaughn, Earle and Rex Hubbard and Mr. Phinus Orsburne. Rev. James R. Wharton conducted the funeral services. Mrs. Puby Orsborne is here visiting her relatives. Rev. J. R. Wharton return from Springfield. This Week. Rev. James R. Wharton left Tuesday to attend the conference held in Kookin, Iowa. Miss Mary Brown and Miss Lucille Grant left Wednesday for Kookin where they will attend the Sunday school convention. Miss Grant bein the delegate from the St. James A. M E. Sunday school. Mr. Earl Hubbard returned from Springfield where he has been visiting his relatives. Mr. Emmett Birdett and Mrs. Cora Sandige motored to Missouri to attend a funeral and to visit some relatives. Mr. Uptongrove has returned from Burlington, where he has been the past few weeks. Miss Minnie Tinnel, who has been sick, is improving slowly. Mr. James Johnson and Mrs. Florr Hall swept the 4th in Peorin. The Young People gave a picnic the 4th and spent the time in fishing. Mrs. Lucy Grant and baby are here visiting Mrs. Grant's sister, Mrs. James Sleet. Mrs. Mary Lewis has returned from Kookuk, where she attended the Sunday school convention. Mr. Hurbert Birdteld returned Monday night from New London, Mo. where he has been visiting his parents Mrs. G. T. Brown is in Burlington Iowa. The St. James A. M. F. church will dedicate the service flag Sunday, which has nine stars in it. Why We Fight No. 5 Because Germany Menaces the Freedom of the World and Russia Can no Longer Resist BY CLARENCE L. SPEED Secretary of the War Committee of the Union League Club of Chicago. We are in this war with Germany because it is a war for freedom more than ever before was a war fought for the liberty of man. In time past, it is true, men have fought for freedom from oppressors. Sometimes they have won and sometimes they have lost. But always there has been a place in this big world where those who had lost in the struggle at home might go and find a country where they might enjoy the liberty they loved. Now all is different. If the forces which are fighting for freedom in this war are defeated, there will be no place in the whole world to which they may go to find a refuge from Prussian domination. Every land under the sun will be directly or indirectly under control of the victor; and if the victor is autocracy, freedom perishes. The land where freedom is most imminently menaced by the legions of Prussian autocracy, at this moment, is the land where unwonted freedom temporarily has run riot and has lost the power to fight for itself—Russia. We are fighting for the freedom of Russia, and must continue to fight for it until Russia learns what freedom means, and is again able to fight. If we do not, freedom will die in Russia; Prussian autocracy will rule and exploit the country for its own benefit; and the very forces which overthrew the czar will be turned against the freedom not only of themselves, but of other lands. In years gone by, when the forces of revolution were showing themselves here and there in Russia, they had the sympathy of America in spite of the methods of terrorism of which we did not approve. When the czar and the kaiser, leaders of autocracy, were locked in a death grapple, Russia still had our sympathy, because she was fighting on the side of those who were seeking to safeguard the world from Prussian militarism. When the czar was deposed over night American feelings were mixed. There was joy at the downfall of an old, and sometimes cruel autocracy, but there was fear that Russia would become too disorganized to fight further, coupled with the thought that perhaps the revolution had come too soon to be effective. Then followed the brief regime of Kerensky, when it began to look as though freedom in Russia might be an organized freedom, prepared to fight for its rights, and all America halted the Russian revolution as a blessing. It had become absolutely correct to say that the war was a war of democracy against autocracy. No pro-German could longer point to the czar, whenever an argument arose. Finally came the bolshevkii revolution, in which Kerensky was overthrown. Russian industry and Russian society were disorganized, and Russian armies ceased to fight. The kaiser's armies pressed on unopposed, took what they desired in spite of a signed peace, and Russia appeared to be about to pass completely under control of Germany. America stood agast at the prank freedom had played, and American opinion turned largely against Russia, but thinking men refused to give up hope. Russia was and still is incapable of offering resistance, but Russia is not resigned to autocracy. It devolves upon others to fight for the freedom Russia must have. The experience of other nitions has been that men who loved freedom were willing to fight for it, and to die for it if necessary. The Russian attitude of nonresistance was something new in the world, and is hard to understand. The bolshevik represented the extreme idea of liberty. To them freedom meant not the right of the majority to choose their form of government, but the right of the individual to be free from all forms of governmental restraint. They would tear down the old order completely, at one stroke, and set up the millenium. They would divide the land, the factories and the tools among the workers, and have no masters henceforth. Even in Russia, however, there were dissenters. Some took up arms; and the bolshevik, who fought the Germans not at all, fought their brothers most ferociously. The result was anarchy, lawlessness, massacre, the disorganization of the railways and the failure of the food supply. The millenium refused to come at the mere decree of the bolshevik. It was shown that there must be organization and government of some sort. Russia will not longer fight side by side with her former allies. So insidious has been the German propaganda that, in many instances, Russian hatred of the allies seems to be deeper than hatred of Germany. Therefore the United States cannot render direct aid to the struggling people of Russia. She cannot send them armies and supplies, for they have refused to do battle for themselves. To fight for Russia she must fight on the western front. She must do her share toward humbling the kaiser, and forcing him to relinquish his grasp on the East. That is why we cannot talk peace with Germany as long as the kaiser has one single Russian province under his head. Madam M. Brook's Magic Hair Grower This magic hair grower, scalp preserver and dandruff remover is one of the very latest on the market and it has been a wonderful success. It is sanitary, helpful and does not destroy the hair nor injure the scalp. It can be used without straightening irons. Price per box, 50c, and glosing for straightening, 35. Agents wanted in every in the U.S. Write to Brooks Des Moines, Iowa 1623 Searle Street. Madam M. 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Rush, who has made a tour through the southwest to the National S. S. and B. Y. P. U. congress at Galveston, Texas, will give a summary of his trip at the evening hour. The largest congregation for a long time occupied their places at the communion of the Lord's Supper last Sunday evening. The birthday party to be given by the Herald Committee on the 25th of this month promises to be a grand affair. The concert by class No. 4, Mr. F. J. Harris teacher, will be given at the church next Thursday night. It will be a treat to all to be present. Mr. Baker, the printer, of Buxton, Iowa, was in the city this week on business. The editor is in Council Bluffs this week attending Grand Lodge of Maconjie Order. Miss Arta Johnson of Chicago is in the city visiting her uncle, Mr. John Jackson, 912 E. 13th St. The Deborah Administrative Council will meet with Mrs. Addie French, 1633 Buchanan St., Monday evening, July 15th. Mrs. I. J. Robinson, Pres. Rev. S. Bates and wife left the latter part of the week to attend the Western Baptist convention which convenes in Monmouth, Ill. The Home Makers League met Tuesday, July 3, at the home of Mrs. Harry M. Will meet next Tuesday, July 10 three p. m., at the home of Mrs. Arnolds, 1610 Stewart St. The public is cordially invited to attend the Y. M. C. A. at 4 o'clock. It is expected that a large number of the new men will be in the city for the first time and let us make them welcome. There will be short speeches and music. Mrs. Anna Perkins was hostess to the Mary Church Terrell Club this week. The feature of the evening was the installation of officers by Mrs. Lula Mcree. The next meeting of the club will be with Mrs. Jessie Davis. There will be a spelling contest at the residence of Mrs. Francis Berry, 830 22th street, Saturday, July 13th, for the benefit of the new St. Paul. A prize will be awarded to the best speller. Refreshments will be served. Come and help in putting St. Paul over the top. First A. M. E. Zion Church, 15th and Shaw streets, Rev. E. S. Hardge pastor. Preaching Sunday morning 11:00 o'clock. Sunday school 1 p. m. Varke C. E. Society 6:30 p. m. Preaching 5 p. m. Prayer and class meeting Friday night at 8 o'clock. ANNOUNCEMENT. Dr. J. A. Jefferson wishes to state that no charges are made for measurement and weighing of children under five years of age. Parents whose children have been assigned to him should bring them to his office at their earliest convenience. Miss Enola Craddock entertained at dinner Sunday, June 30, in honor of Mr. Omer Houston of Chicago, at the home of her mother, Mrs. R. D. Waters, 809 Small St. Covers were laid for 18. Decorations were pink and white carnations. Mr. Houston left Monday morning for home after a two weeks visit here. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Winrow entertained several of their friends in honor of their brother. Mr. Clarence Winrow, who returns to his home in Atchison, Cards were the evening's diversion. E. A. London's BARBER SHOP SEPERATE FROM POOL HALL Complying strickly with City and Camp Dodge Health Regulations. 229 West Third Street Phone Wal. 2314 R. Hobson W. L. Berry LONDON'S POOL HALL Choice Line of Cigars, Candy and Soft Drinks. J W. SMITH, Prep sum oooooooo snopopop u oooooooo served. After the juncheon Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Williams took the guests out for a ride in their auto. King David's Temple No. 443 of the International Order of Twelve held its election last night, July 11. The following officers were elected: E. S. Morgan, C. M.; R. Webb, V. M.; S. Gross, C. S.; R. P. Walker, A. S.; H. J. Rodgers, C. T.; E. N. Warren, C. O.; C. Davis, C. D. M.; R. Coats, C. C. B.; Geo. Laws, C. G.; H. Watson, C. G.; B. Carr, C. G.; N. Kitchens, C. St. Sir H. Gould, G. C. of the Knights of Pythias, was transacting business for the order in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, July 2nd, in Clarinda on the 3rd, and in Ottumwa on the 4th, Albia on the 9th, and will make his last official visit to the lodge at Sioux City on the 18th. The Grand Lodge session of the K. of P. will convene in Davenport on Tuesday morning, July 23, 1918. All G. J. officers and representatives take notice and govern yourselves accordingly. The members of the Old Settlers Association announce their annual picnic to be held the first Thursday in August. This picnic is expected to be far better than those in the past few years, as they will make an extra effort to make it pleasant for our home boys who have been called into the service Everybody, young and old, are invited and expected to turn out and bring your usual well filled baskets. The Step Lively Girls met last Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Pamela Carey. After the usual routine of business, Miss Zella White extended an invitation to the girls to be present at her home on Saturday evening, July 13, and enjoy a slumber party. Also plans were perfected for a breakfast to be given Sunday morning at six o'clock in honor of a few of the drafted boys who will soon be in training. The next meeting will be with Miss Grace Harris, 943 10th St. Pl. Union Baptist church called Rev. M. Toomey, the former pastor of Sioux City, Iowa. He accepted the call and took charge the first Sunday in July. We hope for him a grand success. Rev. M. Toomey started the B. Y. P. U. again with Bro. A. Snider president. Hour. 7 p. m. The Church Improvement Club met at the residence of Mrs. C. Tate Tuesday evening, July 9th. A good crowd attended. The people all seem wide awake under the leadership of their new pastor. The A. M. E. Zion Church is raising her banner higher and higher in Southeast Des Moines. The present pastor, Rev. E. S. Hardge, has returned from Jefferson City, Mo., where he attended the annual conference. He is on the job for another year's work. The congregation has moved to their new purchased lot on 15th and Shaw streets and are meeting with wonderful success., spiritual and financial. The membership are growing rapidly. All are looking forward to the fourth Sunday in July, Rally day, to raise funds to the building of a new church. Everybody is cordially invited to help us out in this great struggle to build a church where it is so badly needed. Also our quarterly conference will convene on August 3rd and 4th. Everybody welcome. Rev. J. B. Perry, pastor of A. M. E. Church of West Point, Ga., has just closed a most awakening revival with forty conversions, most of whom were added to the Bethel A. M. E. Church. The others were sent to sister denominations. Rev. J. B. Perry made hosts of friends for himself while in Des Moines. He preached to an overcrowded house at Corinthian Baptist Church June 30th. Rev. Robinson and his good people gave Rev. Perry a liberal contribution of $20.30. Wednesday evening, July 3, he preached for the Union Baptists, who most graciously gave him $10.05. Rev. H. A. Perry and the loyal members of Bethel gave Rev. J. B., his brother, $140 for the few days of invaluable services rendered them. Rev. J. B. loves Des Moines and thinks he may bring his wife and daughter here to live. He left for home Monday by way of Chicago, where he will greet many friends. RETURN FROM GRAND LODGE. Local Masons Back From Meeting at Omaha. S. Joe Brown, past grand master of Iowa, and C. B. Woods and J. B. Rush, past masters of North Star Lodge No. 2, A. F. and A. M., returned last night from Council Bluffs, where they with a number of other Des Moines Masons have been since Monday in attendance upon Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa, which closed yesterday afternoon after electing the following grand officers for the year: W. W. Gross, Keokuk, Grand master; J. A. Spencer, Grinnell, senior warden; W. P. Wade, Council Bluffs, junior warden; H. W. Rose, Dubuque, grand secretary; John D. Reeler, Mason City, Frank F. Fowler EMBALMER AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR Successor 10 JONES & SAMUELS Phone Maple 2548 117 East Walnut Street Des Moines, Iowa grand treasurer; C. C. Johnson, Des Moines, custodian. The grand lodge passed a resolution exempting from dues all members called to the colors and authorized the purchase of $500 worth of War Savings Stamps. The next grand session will be in Des Moines unless annulled by the grand master on account of war conditions. Madam M. Brooks wishes to announce that after July 15, 1918, her course in scientific hair growing will be $25.00, instead of her former price, $15.00. All who desire taking her hair before July 15th are urged to begin at once. Write her at 1623 Searle St., Des Moines, Iowa. Phone Maple 1805. ROCK ISLAND NEWS. M. Lamb and H. Lamb of Muscatine were the week end guests of Mrs. G. Pearson. The missionary met Friday, July 5, at the A. M. E. church. A large number of our colored people took part in the parade July 4th and they made quite a showing. Mr. Lamb of Muscatine spent the 4th with Mr. and Mrs. G. Pearson. Mr. O. Jackson lost his mother. She passed away Friday and was laid to rest Sunday afternoon. Her home was in Clinton. Mrs. M. Works departed Saturday night for home to make her folks a visit. Mr. Hunter, Mr. Scurry, Mr. Colbert and Miss Edmunds attended Sunday morning services at the Baptist church in Davenport. Mr. D. Lamont is visiting in the city some of his old friends. Mr. W. Walkup was home last week on his vacation. Rev, Plummer of Davenport preached at Rev Boyd's church Sunday evening, A number of young folks from Davenport and a few from here had a pienie out near Rock river. All present had a dandy good time. Mr. and Mrs. Walkup spent the 4th in Muscatine with Mrs. F. Grooms. Mrs. J. Slaughter made a short call on Mrs. W. Walkup Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Works had company in for supper Friday evening. CEDAR RAPIDS. IOWA. Twin City Lodge No. 12, K. of P., and Cedar Court No. 10, O. O. C., gave a reception for the drafted boys who are to leave for Camp Dodge July 16. A large number were present to honor the boys. The hall was beautifully decorated with flags. $49.60 was divided equally among the eight boys. The Women's Clubs of the city will hold a reception in the K. of P. hall Friday evening for the drafted boys. Miss Ada Sims is visiting her brother in Des Moines. Mrs. Mattie Perkins and son, Fred Jr., of Rock Island, are visiting relatives in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Groff returned Monday from Monmouth. Ill. rMs. Mary Horne is visiting relatives in St. Paul, Minn. in St. Paul, Minn. Mrs. Julia McGee is much improved at this time. 'Mrs. Marshall Perkins was hostess to a party composed of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Perkins of Rock, Island, Ill., and Mrs. C. Harrison and daughter Beulah, who motored to Fairfax the 4th in Mrs. Perkins' new car. Returning in the evening, supper was served by Mr. Marshall Perkins. Harry Lavell has returned from Des Moines. Mr. Fred Perkins has gone to Excelsior Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Robinson are building an addition to their home on 8th St. West. Mrs. Laura Aikens is on the sick list this week. Little Irene Mitchell is feeling better. Mrs. W. C. Coleman, after several weeks' illness, is able to be out again. The Union Sunday school picnic is being looked forward to as the coming event of the season. Mrs. Hannah Williams Washington is complaining. On June 27th Arthur Mitchell, youngest son of Simpson and Rosa Mitchell, entered into rest. He was born in Oskaloosa, Dec. 12, 1900, and spent all his lifetime here. He was a patient sufferer, knowing the end was not far in the distance. He was an affectionate obedient child, a loyal friend, and a perfect gentleman at all times. May 19th he confessed Christ as his Savior with increasing faith until the end Our mutual sorrow and deepest sympathy in their bereavement is hereby extended to his loved ones. Keen as our sorrow is, theirs must naturally be greater, but in both we have the consolation of knowing, short as his life was, his work was well done and that he has now only answered the call of the Master. "Friend come up higher." He joyously passed out this life, shying. "It is better over there." May God comfort his bereaved one and help them to hear his loss with Christian fortitude, and may the devotion of Arthur be a lasting inspiration to us. Funeral services Saturday, June 29. Rev. D. W. Brown officiating. Interment in Forest cemetery. July 14 is the day set aside for Children's Day. There will be special services at Shortel A. M. E. church at 2:30 p.m. for the children. Mr. Andrew Reid has kindly consented to furnish the singing and Mrs. Bessie Jones will preside at the organ. Mrs. Nellie Brvant of Kansas City Kan., niece of Simpson Mitchell arrived Thursday, called by the death of her cousin, Arthur Mitchell. Mrs. Horace Franklin and son of Ottumwa are guests at the parental Franklin home, the end of N. 5th St. NOTICE. ROCK ISLAND NEWS CEDAR RAPIDS. IOWA. WITH OUR CHURCHES CHURCH DIRECTORY. MAPLE ST. BAPTIST CHURCH. East Maple Street. Rev. Samuel Bates, pastor. 11:00 a. m.—Preaching. 1 p. m.—Sunday school. 6 p. m.—B. Y. P. U. 7:30—Preaching. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Cornithian Baptist Church Fifteenth and Linden Sta. G. W. Robuson, Pastor. 11 a. m.—Preaching. 1 p. m.—Sunday school. 6:30 p. m.—B. Y. P. U. 8 p. m.—Evening worship and preaching. Union Congregational Church. Tenth and Park Sts. Rev. H. E. King, pastor. 11 a. m.—Morning worship. 12:15 p. m.—Sunday school. Christian Endeavor at 6:15 p. m. Lieut. M. H. Thompson, president. Evening services at 7:30 p. m. Mid-week prayer meeting Wednesday. Everybody invited at all of these services. St. Paufa A. M. E. Church Second and Center Rev. S. L. Birt, D. D., Pastor. 10:45 a. m.—Preaching. 12:30 p. m.—Class meeting. 1 p. m.—Sunday school. 6:30 p. m.—Christian Endeavor. 8:00 p. m.—Evening worship. Union Baptist Church Sixteenth and McCormick. Rev. J. H. Reynolds, Supply Pastor. 9:30 a. m.—Sunday school. 11 a. m.—Preaching. 6 p. m.—B. Y. P. U. 8 p. m.—Preaching. First A. M. E. Zion Church. Rev. E. S. Hardge. Pastor. 511 S. E. 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Two of the Hocking boys were called to the colors in the July 15th call. They are Mr. Joe Edmonds and Mr. Roy Burns. Mrs. Virginia Burns entertained Mrs. Ada McGaven and Mrs. Eva Roper to 1 o'clock luncheon Wednesday. The Willing Workers Club is going to 106 1M IT AINT HIS FAULT IF YOU LOOK Springtex UNDERWEAR ?"----EVERYTHING! Palmer's "Skin Success" great name for itself, as of skin troubles. It is the er. Grade-Mark "Skin Success" evidently to deceive our WARE; we shall prosecute ent of the law. and address on every pack- Success" Ointment and Drug Company Brooklyn, New York give a banquet Friday evening at the hall in honor of Mr. Joseph Edmunds and Mr. Roy Burns, who go to Camp Dodge July 15. A social was given at Mrs. Henry Edmunds' Saturday evening which was quite a success. The Joy of Living. To enjoy life we must have good health. 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A social on Monday evening at the K. of P. hall given by the Daughters of Court of Calanthaus. (A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rev. C. Thomas, 516 2nd Ave. Their oldest daughter, Miss Lulua Thomas, of Knoxville, Iowa, and Mr. William McCarty of Hawkeye, Iowa, were united in marriage by Rev. J. W. Dowden, pastor of A. M. E. church. Mr. McCarty is an energetic farmer and was fortunate in securing iMiss Lulua Thomas as his helpmate through life. The bride wore a gown of white crepe de chine and carried white roses. The groom wore a suit of silver gray. Mr. Brittain Thomas and Mrs. Dela Thomas served as bridesmaid and best man. Their many friends join in wishing them a prosperous and happy journey through life. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATION. Notice is hereby given that at a regularly called meeting of the stockholders of the Hastie-Carrell Abstract Co., held at the office of said company in the City of Des Moines, on the 10th day of July, A. D. 1918, at which meeting all of the holders of the capital stock of said corporation were present and voting, it was determined by the unanimous vote of said stockholders to dissolve said corporation and said corporation was by said unanimous vote formally dissolved and all of the assets distributed among the persons entitled thereto, and the president and secretary of said corporation were directed to cause notice of such dissolution to be published and served as by law provided. H. L. CARRELL, *President. M. M. CARRELL, Secretary. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATION. Notice is hereby given that at a regularly called meeting of the stockholders of the Des Moines Abstract & Title Co., held at the office of said company in the City of Des Moines, on the 10th day of July, A. D. 1918, at which meeting all of the holders of the capital stock of said corporation were present and voting, it was determined by the unanimous vote of said stockholders to dissolve said corporation and said corporation was by said unanimous vote formally dissolved and all of the assets distributed among the persons entitled thereto, and the president and secretary of said corporation were directed to cause notice of such dissolution to be published and served as by law provided. M. T. GILMORE, President. I. H. TOMLINSON, Secretary. Look for and pay for your papers now when we call. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATION. Notice is hereby given that at a regularly called meeting of the stockholders of the Des Moines Title Company, held at the office of said company in the City of Des Moines, on the 10th day of July, A. D. 1918, at which meeting all of the holders of the capital stock of said corporation were present and voting, it was determined by the unanimous vote of said stockholders to dissolve said corporation and said corporation was by said unanimous vote formally dissolved and all of the assets distributed among the persons entitled thereto, and the president and secretary of said corporation were directed to cause notice of such dissolution to be published and served as by law provided. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATION. Notice is hereby given that at a regularly called meeting of the stockholders of the Bankers Abstract and Title Guaranty Co., held at the office of said company in the City of Des Moines, on the 10th day of July, A. D. 1918, at which meeting all of the holders of the capital stock of said corporation were present and voting, it was determined by the unanimous vote of said stockholders to dissolve said corporation and said corporation was by said unanimous vote formally dissolved and all of the assets distributed among the persons entitled thereto, and the president and secretary of said corporation were directed to cause notice of such dissolution to be published and served as by law provided. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATION. Notice is hereby given that at a regularly called meeting of the stockholders of the American Sheet Metal Co., held at the office of said company in the City of Des Moines, on the 10th day of July, A. D. 1918, at which meeting all of the holders of the capital stock of said corporation were present and voting, it was determined by the unanimous vote of said stockholders to dissolve said corporation and said corporation was by said unanimous vote formally dissolved and all of the assets distributed among the persons entitled thereto, and the president and secretary of said corporation were directed to cause notice of such dissolution to be published and served as by law provided. I. DAVIS, President and Secretary. I. H. TOMLINSON, Attorney. 200 Youngerman Bldg. This ailment is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles. All that is needed is absolute rest and a few applications of Chamberlain's Liniment. Try it. Eleventh biennial meeting of the National Association of Colored Women will meet in Denver, Colo., July 8-13. The Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge will hold their annual meeting in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in July. National Negro Business League will meet in Atlantic City, N. J., August, 1918. The U. B. F.'s of Missouri and Iowa will hold their annual session in Moberly, Mo., in August. The biennial conclave of Knight Templars and Shriners will hold their meeting in Kansas City, Mo., in August. Iowa-Nebraska Baptist Association will meet in Des Moines in August 28 to September 1. Iowa-Nebraska Sunday school convention will meet in Sioux City, June 11-14. National Baptist convention will meet in Washington, D. C., September 5th. Des Moines District Conference Sunday School, District Missionary and Allen C. E. League Convention will meet in Cedar Rapids, Ia., June 4th to 7th. The Grand Lodge of K. of P. and the C. of C. will convene in Davenport July 23, 24 and 25, 1918. Grand Lodge No. 30, G. U. O. of O. F., will hold their annual meeting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, August 27-28-29. CORA B. HILLIS President. CYBUS B. HILLIS Secretary. Can't sleep! Can't eat! Can't even digest what little you do eat! 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