Iowa State Bystander

THE BYSTANDER State Capitol Bldg First Floor Room The city of Keokuk is located away down on a little point of land extending in the southeast corner of Iowa at the juncture of the Des Moines river with the Mississippi. Of course this neck of land, it not for the Des Moines river, would be Missouri territory. This city was named in honor of the famous Indian chief Keokuk, whose marble statue stands in this city overlooking the surrounding country. Tradition, poetry, fiction and story writers can find many incidents connected with this famous tribe to make and weave a beautiful story. Here is located the famous dam that harnessed the great Father of Waters, the greatest piece of engineering known to modern science. It is built of reinforced concrete steel trap gates to hold the water. They were five years building, at a cost of several millions of dollars. We have here about 2,000 colored people, many pioneer settlers. Many are doing well. As this was the gateway from Illinois and Missouri, hence many colored citizens that once lived in this town have now scattered to the four corners of Iowa. Perhaps more colored people have come through or from Keokuk to settle all parts of Iowa than any other Iowa town, hence it is rightly called the Town City of Iowa and now dubbed the Dam City. There are four colored churches, the Episcopal, A. M. E., two Baptist, and a new organization known as Christ Sanified Holy Church. The former has no minister at present. The A. M. E. has that able, fearless Christian man, Rev. S. B. Moore is a real race leader. He was formerly presiding elder of this Des Moines district. The Pilgrim Rest Baptist has a new man after many years service by Rev. J. H. Helms, who died last spring in the work. The new minister is Rev. J. Sterling Moore, a very eloquent, young divine who came from northern Missouri, and was moderator of the Baptist church of northern Missouri. He is a splendid type of a progressive and aggressive minister whose influence and ability will soon be felt in Iowa. (I only hope that he and his Pilgrim Rest flock will soon join jthe Iowa State Baptist Association, where we think they properly belong.) Ye editor and son Nelson attended A. M. E. and Pilgrim Rest and it was a Moore in each pulpit, both able and both Moore and more Moore. The Old Francis Street Baptist organization, which moved out on Main street, is growing under that splendid young man, Rev. Ewing of Des Moines. The Christ Sanified Holy church is guided by Rev. H. G. Darden, who formerly preached with the Saints in Des Moines. He is a fine man. In this city, like all other cities, the older citizens are fast passing away, leaving to their posterity their noble lives and influences. One of that group is the late Orange Fields, who was a unique character, a giant oak in the life of character, for more than a half century. He died last winter at the ripe old age of about 80 summers. We as well as all of Keokuk missed his presence and stalwart character. He was a true race man, a clear thinker and ideas of his own. Another one of this group is Dr. T. H. Phillips, who is still alive and no man can go to this great race leader but what he is impressed by his gray hairs and the furrows in his accumulated years. Although Doctor has seen at least about 80 old summers, yet he is vigorous, young and hale, working every day in practice, which is very large. He has the largest private library of any colored person in Iowa or any other place that I have yet seen and the beauty most all of his books are written by Negro authors. In fact we think he has all books written by the Negro thus far and many books by white authors. Mr. Wm. W. Gross is still on the mail force. He is Grand Master of the Iowa Masons. His only daughter is a student in the Iowa State University, a very popular young girl. Alonzo A. Draine is still on the mail service as parcel post clerk. He has a lovely fam- Bradford's Barber Shop 228 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. Boost Pay and read The Bystander XXV No.12 By John L. Thompson. ily. Mr. Fielding Johnson is another one on the mail force of Uncle Sam. He also has a fine family and is one of the coming young race representatives. Mr. Sam Brown and G. W. Smith still live at their homes and work at the same place. The latter's daughter, Miss Mary L., is our new agent for Keokuk. She is a student in the Keokuk High School. We hope that our many subscribers and friends will aid and assist this young lady to get the Keokuk news each week. Mr. Everett Holmes is still working at the same place. Mr. John D. Bland, whom we have been in the habit of meeting in his blacksmith shop on Main street, has sold out and moved to Des Moines, where he has gone into the undertaking business with his son-in-law, R. M. Handy. He still owns the shop, which is now converted into an automobile garage. But his brother, G. W. Bland, who formerly run a blacksmith shop in East Moline, Ill., is now here operating a nice shop, Mr. Geo. Brainard is working in a barber shop. Mr. A. A. Bland is still running a pool hall. Mrs. Jennie Dandridge is running a first class restaurant on Main St. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Ashby are among the most influential citizens and doing well. F. D. Holmes is still selling ice in summer and coal in winter, doing a big business. A. J. Fields has gone out of the mercantile business. Selby Johnson is still here in the real estate business. He is a race man, Mr. and Mrs. Teabean still live here. He is working at the same place. S. E. South is still doing well, living at the same place. A man could write a long letter about the colored people of Keokuk, for they are indeed perhaps the most advanced and highly cultured of any colored community in Iowa as a whole. FROM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS SERVICE. Unofficial reports filtering back from the fighting front in France have added the final touch of amplification to the phrase contained in a German official statement when the big drive by American troops was at its height a few weeks ago, and which noted that "black Americans" had hammered their way gloriously through the Hun lines. It was not, though, until the battle was over, according to the unofficial version of the same fighting, that the brigade commander summoned the colonel of a Negro regiment before him and demanded to know in tense military fashion why that colonel had not maintained better control over his troops, and why, above everything else, he had not "stopped" his men and kept them from passing beyond their appointed objectives, and, in fact, hacking their way through ahead of their own protective barrage. "Stop them!" queried the colonel. "Stop them!" Hell, man, how could you expect me to stop them when the whole German army couldn't do it!" The brigade commander's reply is not of record, either officially or unofficial, but the story is only one of a thousand that is being told of the admirable dash and courage of the Americans who compose the Negro units of the expeditionary force and which every day are out there in the thick of the fighting and holding their place in the line wherever they may be called upon to do their military bit. In just the same manner, the men who compose those regiments are partaking of the carefully built up welfare work that is being accomplished on both sides of the water by the Knights of Columbus Committee on War Activities. In fact, they are receiving special attention, both in the camps in this country and K. of C. huts in France, and the work among the Negro troops is being broadened as rapidly as the numbers of the Negro troops grow, under the operation of the selective service laws and by voluntary enlistment, the latter apparently being a particularly inviting method for Negroes getting into the army. Under the system as it now has been worked out, the Negro soldier needs no other countersign than his khaki uniform to gain for him everything of advantage offered by the Knights' service. True, there are places, both in this country and abroad, where the Knights of Columbus have erected special huts for the use of the Negro soldiers. But where that has been done, it has been at the express request of Negro soldiers themselves, who in numerous instances have expressed a preference for a building of their own, where they may enjoy their own pleasures in their own way. 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He had been operated on for appendicitis, from which he had been a sufferer for more than ten years, from the operation and other complications he was unable to withstand. Attorney James B. Rush was born April 19, 1860, near Rockingham, North Carolina. Educated in the common and public schools of that community and times later he attended the State Normal College, and afterwards he entered Howard University. Studied law in Indianapolis, Ind., where he was admitted to practice and settled in Oklahoma when it was a territory. Later to Kansas, where he practiced a while. Because of race trouble Mr. Rush moved to Des Moines, Iowa, in 1897, and entered the practice, which he followed until the end came. He had built up a very large practice and his clientage was among all classes, both colored and white. He stood well at the bar in all the courts of this county and state. He was a candidate for judge of municipal court and made a splendid run. He is an orator of much ability, an active member of the Corinthian Baptist Church, a member of the trustee board and be assured of meeting their own friends when and where and under what circumstances they desire. Such an arrangement has been granted by the K. of C. upon request of the men themselves at Camp Meade, at Admiral, Md., where one of the three K. of C. huts, which are looked after by 11 secretaries, has been set aside for Negro troops. The same action, again upon request of the Negro soldiers, has been taken at Camp Dodge, at Des Moines, Iowa, where one of the three K. of C. buildings has been set aside for their exclusive use. At Camp Dodge, however, there are 13 secretaries, the services of every one of them being always at the call of any trooper who requests them. The same rule applies at Camp Funston, at Fort Riley, Kas., where one of the three buildings of the K. of C. has been given to the Negro troops also at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky., where the Knights have four tents. As the work expands and as the number of Negro troops has been enlarged, the facilities for catering to their wants have been correspondingly increased in keeping with the recently adopted slogan of the organization, "Everybody Welcome—Everything Free." The baseballs, tennis equipment, shower baths, books, candy, cigarettes and all the other things which the Knights have been distributing to the soldiers in this country as well as aboard the transports and in the camps, rest billets and front line trenches in France have gone in equal proportion to the Negro troops under the organization's and the life of the B. Y. P. U., a teacher of the Young Men's Sunday School class, vice president of Park Street Y. M. C. A. board, a very influential Mason, Past Master of North Star Lodge No. 2, a member of the G. A. Cleggtt Chapter of Royal Arch, and was Eminent Commander of King Solomon Commandery No. 6, a member of Princess Zorah Chapter of the O. E. S. He was married to his present wife, Miss Gertrude Durden, Dec. 23, 1907. He leaves a devoted, highly cultured and a loving wife and a host of sorrowing friends. Thus is ended one of our great and useful leaders, a man of influence who has done more to help the masses of our race than any other man. He will be missed and mourned by all. If his clients had paid him for his labors he would have been a rich man. His heart was so large and his charity so loving that often the man or woman that he would get out of trouble would not pay him, yet when they got into trouble again Mr. Rush would be found pleading their cause again with only a promise of reward. But we think his true reward is laid up in heaven. The funeral was held from the Corinthian Baptist Church under charge of the Masons. Rev. G. W. Robinson preached the sermon, assisted by Rev. S. Bates, Rev. S. Birt and Rev. H. E. King. An immense crowd of both white and colored attended the services and the many beautiful flowers silently bespoke the love and esteem in which he was held. It was the largest ever held in Iowa by colored people. The Masonic Lodge in all its branches made a most beautiful sight. rule that the war service of the Knights shall be conducted without regard to race, color, religion or any other factor except that the recipient of it be a member of the military or naval forces of the United States. This regulation has been accentuated in the spirit of co-operation that has been built up between the big Catholic relief organization and the Jewish Welfare Board, which is directing the work among the Jewish soldiers, of whom, like the Negroes, there are many thousands, both in the army and the navy. At Fort Hamilton, in Brooklyn, and Camp Merritt, the army embarkation camp at Tenafly, N. J., for instance, the Jewish Welfare Board attaches are using the K. of C. buildings and equipment regularly, with the consent and approval, willingly given, of the Knights supreme organization. Similarly, the other day, when there were six Negro soldiers entraining at Port Jervis, N. Y., on their way to Goshen, N. Y., from where they were to start upon their journey to a training camp, it was a group of Knights of Columbus secretaries who met them and supplied them with cigarettes and tobacco. It happened, however, that the six Negro draft men did not take a train from Port Jervis. Instead, the Knights loaded them into automobiles and drove them across the pretty hilly country to their point of departure for the camps. There were only six men in that draft consignment, but the Knights service would have been as hearty and as general if the number had been 600. And there have been innumerable instances where that larger number of men h been cared for and had their. wants provided by the Knights, as the men themselves have testified. Best Treatment for a Burn. If for no other reason, Chamberlain's Salve should be kept in every household on account of its great value in the treatment of burns. It allays the pain almost instantly, and unless the injury is a severe one, heals the parts without leaving a scar. This salve is also unequaled for chapped hands, sore nipples and diseases of the skin. Price, 25 cents. SIOUX CITY, IOWA. Mrs. S. Tates of Little Rock, Ark., will return to her home this week after a month's visit in the home of her brother, Mr. J. Roberts. Mrs. Tates is a school teacher in Phillips county and that vocation has filled the greater part of her life. Mrs. Tates was entertained recently at a dinner with Mr. Jos. Norris as host. Miss Byrdie Dowdy, well known pianist of St. Louis, Mo., is in the city visiting relatives and friends for an indefinite period. Miss Dowdy is the guest in the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hill. Mr. E. Lorenze, who has been very ill, is improving. Rev. James Washington of San Francisco preached a soul stirring sermon at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday, Sept. 8. In the evening Rev. Washington delivered an excellent sermon at Malone A. M. E. church. Rev. E. M. Edwards will depart soon for conference, taking with him a good report from his pastorate for this conference year. Mrs. James Washington of San Francisco will spend the week end as the guest of Miss Laura Askew, in her home at Highland. The concert given by the Ladies Aid of Malone chapel was a success. The Mt. Zion Baptist church expects to have a new pastor with them next Sunday from Cedar Rapids who will fill the pastorate at that church. CLINTON, IOWA. Rev. P. P. Taylor of Chicago was an over Sunday visitor in Clinton recently. In the evening he filled the pulpit of the local A. M. E. church. Mrs. Ella Robinson, who has been ill for several months, suffered a partial relapse last week. Recent reports are that she is somewhat improved. Mr. Henry Clay was called home from Camp Dodge last week on account of the severe illness of his wife, who later passed away. The fourth and last quarterly meeting for this conference year was held Sunday. Mrs. J. T. Culberson was called to Chicago recently on account of the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Louis Culberson. Mr. Chas. Clay is home this week on a brief furough from Camp Dodge. Mrs. Nellie Clay, wife of Mr. Henry Clay, passed away Friday night at 10:15 after a lingering illness, aged 19 years. She was born in Keithsville, Mo., and married Mr. Clay last December. Surviving her are her husband, her mother, Mrs. Frank Jones, two sisters, Helen and Florence, and a brother, Arthur. This death comes as a double affliction in a short time, a sister passing away a few weeks ago. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the Second Baptist church, Rev. G. W. Slater officiating. Other ministers present were Rev. F. J. Nott, W. W. Williams and N. J. Cracken. Sergt. Curtis Bush returned to Camp Dodge Monday night after an over Sunday visit at his home. Mrs. Dick Johnson and children of Gravity, Iowa, have returned home after a pleasant visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Culberson. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Mitchell are the parents of a baby daughter born Sunday. The father is in the Camp Grant military camp. All those who are in arrears to the Bystander are kindly asked to settle at once. Mrs. Humphrey, daughter and sister, Ruth Brown, have returned home to Marshaltown after a several weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. Holland Williams. MACON, MO., NEWS. Mr. Gary Gray is on the sick list Mr. May Burton is somewhat better. Mrs. Cooper and son are moving to Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Cora A. Harris entertained Miss Emma Dysert at supper Monday evening. Miss Emma Dysert of St. Louis will leave for her home Friday after a month's visit with Mrs. Ella Homan and friends in the city. Miss Alma McCory left for Quindaro, Kansas, to attend school this winter. Miss Wantzeal Eliza Harris visited her aunt in Callo over Sunday. Mrs. E. Lee has returned from Moline, Ill., after a pleasant visit with friends. Mrs. Hattie Bruner still remains ill it her home. The funeral of the little Johnson boy was held in Macon last Friday. The R The Best advertising medium to rech colored people in the west Price Five Cents deceased was the oldest son of Prof. Johnson, who died at his home in Kirks- ville, Mo. MT. PLEASANT IOWA Quarterly meeting was held Sunday at the A. M. E. church. Rev. Ferribea was here to conduct the services. Quarterly conference was held Monday night and the Missionary Ladies served refreshments. A neat sum was realized. Miss Viola Harris has been appointed clerk of the Henry County Food Administration. Mrs. Clara Hubbard was a visitor here Friday. Miss Bernice Page was an Ottumwa visitor Thursday. Mrs. Edwin Gaiter has returned to her home in Ames. Mrs. Victoria Brassell has returned to Macon, Mo., after a visit at the Sherman Keith home. Miss Dorothy Anderson left Saturday for Keosauqua, called there by the serious illness of her nephew. Miss Georgia Williams was a Burlington visitor Monday. A number of young people gave a hard time party at the home of Mrs. Margaret Walters. All reported a first time. Miss Nora Harris has returned to resume her school duties at Atlantic City, N. J. Mrs. Sherman Keith is improving. OSKALOOSA. IOWA. The regular meeting of Esther Chapter No. 6, O. E. S., was well attended Tuesday night, considering the inclement weather. Mrs. Mollie Ringo is suffering with rheumatism, being confined to her bed. Mrs. Belle Bush also is numbered among the sick. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Appleton of Rock Island, Ill., are the happy parents of a baby boy. Mrs. Appleton will be remembered as Miss Ruth Crowder. At present they are guests in the parental Arthur Crowder home. Miss Gladys Cross has returned from Kirksville, Mo., where she spent the summer with relatives. Many people from different towns and cities are seen on our streets this week, the Iowa Southern Fair being the drawing card. Miss Rosa Mitchell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Mitchell, returned Friday to her school work in New York state. Subscribe for the Bystander. LADIES WANTED! To Learn Chironody. A good Chiropodist in every modern Hairdressing Parlor will add greatly to your business and give comfort to your patrons. For terms address MBS, STEWART, Chiropodist and Food Specialist 623 W. Broadway, Council Bluffs Tel. 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Of course this neck of land, were it not for the Des Moines river, would be Missouri territory. This city was named in honor of the famous Indian chief Keokuk, whose marble statue stands in this city overlooking the surrounding country. Tradition, poetry, fiction and story writers can find many incidents connected with this famous tribe to make and weave a beautiful story. Here is located the famous dam that harnessed the great Father of Waters, the greatest piece of engineering known to modern science. It is built of reinforced concrete steel trap gates to hold the water. They were five years building, at a cost of several millions of dollars. We have here about 2,000 colored people, many pioneer settlers. Many are doing well. As was the gateway from Illinois and Missouri, hence many colored citizens that once lived in this town have now scattered to the four corners of Iowa. Perhaps more colored people have come through or from Keokuk to settle all parts of Iowa than any other Iowa town, hence it is rightfully called the Gate City of Iowa and now dubbed the Dam City. There are four colored churches, the Episcopal, A. M. E., two Baptist, and a new organization known as Christ Santified Holy Church. The former has no minister at present. The A. M. E. has that able, fearless Christian man, Rev. S. B. Moore, who is a real race leader. He was formerly presiding elder of this Des Moines district. The Pilgrim Rest Baptist has a new man after many years service by Rev. J. H. Helms, who died last spring in the work. The new minister is Rev. J. Sterling Moore, a very eloquent, able young divine who came from northern Missouri, and was moderator of the Baptist church of northern Missouri. He is a splendid type of a progressive and aggressive minister whose influence and ability will soon be felt in Iowa. (I only hope that he and his Pilgrim Best flock will soon ojin the Iowa State Baptist Association, where we think they properly belong.) Ye editor and son Nelson attended A. M. E. and Pilgrim Rest and it was a Moore in each pulpit, both able and both Moore and more Moore. The Old Francis Street Baptist organization, which moved out on Main street, is growing under that splendid young man, Rev. Ewing of Des Moines. The Christ Sanctified Holy church is guided by Rev. H. G. Darden, who formerly preached with the Saints in Des Moines. He is a fine man. In this city, like all other cities, the older citizens are fast passing away, leaving to their posterity their noble lives and influences. One of that group is the late Orange Fields, who was a unique character, a giant oak in the life of this city for more than a half century. He died last winter at the ripe old age of about 80 summers. We as well as all of Keokuk missed his presence and stalwart character. He was a true race man, a clear thinker and ideas of his own. Another thinker and of this group is Dr. T. H. Phillips, who is still alive and no man can go to this great race leader and who he is impressed by his gray hairs and the furrows in his accumulated years. Although Doctor has seen at least about 80 old summers, yet he is vigorous, young and hale, working every day in practice, which is very large. He has the largest private library of any colored person in Iowa or any other place that I have yet seen and the beauty most all of his books are written by Negro authors. In fact we think he has all books written by the Negro thus far and many books by white authors. Mr. Wm. W. Gross is still on the mail force. He is Grand Master of Iowa Masons. His only daughter is a student in the Iowa State University, a very popular young girl. Alonzo A. Draine is still on the mail service as parcel post clerk. He has a lovely fam- Bradford's Barber Shop 228 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 PHONE MARKET 1488 600 Eight Street Des Moines, Iowa Boost Pay and read The Bystander XXV No.12 By John L. Thompson. ily. Mr. Fielding Johnson is another one on the mail force of Uncle Sam. He also has a fine family and is one of the coming young race representatives. Mr. Sam Brown and G. W. Smith still live at their homes and work at the same place. The latter's daughter, Miss Mary L., is our new agent for Keokuk. She is a student in the Keokuk High School. We hope that our many subscribers and friends will aid and assist this young lady to get the Keokuk news each week. Mr. Everett Holmes is still working at the same place. Mr. John D. Bland, whom we have been in the habit of meeting in his blacksmith shop on Main street, has sold out and moved to Des Moines, where he has gone into the undertaking business with his son-in-law, Mr. R. Handy. He still owns the shop, which is now converted into an automobile garage. But his brother, G. W. Bland, who formerly run a blacksmith shop in East Moline, Ill., is now here operating a nice shop. Mr. Geo Brainard is working in a barber shop. Mr. A. A. Bland is still running a pool hall. Mrs. Jennie Dandridge is running a first class restaurant on Main St. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Ashby are among the most influential citizens and doing well. F. D. Holmes is still selling ice in summer and coal in winter, doing a big business. A. J. Fields has gone out of the mercantile business. Selby Johnson is still here in the real estate business. He is a race man. Mr. and Mrs. Teabeau still live here. He is working at the same place. S. E. South is still doing well, living at the same place. A man could write a long letter about the colored people of Keokuk, for they are indeed perhaps the most advanced and highly cultured of any colored community in Iowa as a whole. FROM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS SERVICE. Unofficial reports filtering back from the fighting front in France have added the final touch of amplification to the phrase contained in a German official statement when the big drive by American troops was at its height a few weeks ago, and which noted that "black Americans" had hammered their way gloriously through the Hun lines. It was not, though, until the battle was over, according to the unofficial version of the same fighting, that the brigade commander summoned the colonel of a Negro regiment before him and demanded to know in tense military fashion why that colonel had not maintained better control over his troops, and why, above everything else, he had not "stopped" his men and kept them from passing beyond their appointed objectives, and, in fact, hacking their way through ahead of their own protective barrage. "Stop them'" queried the colonel. "Stop them!" Hell, man, how could you expect me to stop them when the whole German army couldn't do it?" The brigade commander's reply is not of record, either officially or unofficially, but the story is only one of a thousand that is being told of the admirable dash and courage of the Americans who compose the Negro units of the expeditionary force and which every day are out there in the thick of the fighting and holding their place in the line wherever they may be called upon to do their military bit. In just the same manner, the men who compose those regiments are partaking of the carefully built up welfare work that is being accomplished on both sides of the water by the Knights of Columbus Committee on War Activities. Infact, they are receiving special attention, both in the camps in this country and K. of C. huts in France, and the work among the Negro troops is being broadened as rapidly as the numbers of the Negro troops grow, under the operation of the selective service laws and by voluntary enlistment, the latter apparently being a particularly inviting method for Negroes getting into the army. Under the system as it now has been worked out, the Negro soldier needs no other countersign than his khaki uniform to gain for him everything of advantage offered by the Knights' service. True, there are places, both in this country and abroad, where the Knights of Columbus have erected special huts for the use of the Negro soldiers. But where that has been done, it has been at the express request of Negro soldiers themselves, who in numerous instances have expressed a preference for a building of their own, where they may enjoy their own pleasures in their own way, A Distinguished Citizen Dead M. H. We are indeed sorry to chronicle the death of our good friend, distinguished citizen and prominent lawyer, James Buchanan Rush, of this city, who died at his beautiful palatial home, 1547 W. 20th St., where he had just been taken home from the Mercy Hospital (at his special request) about 4 o'clock, and at 6:30 p. m. Sunday he passed away after a brief illness of only 12 days. He had been operated on for appendicitis, from which he had been a sufferer for more than ten years, from the operation and other complications he was unable to withstand. Attorney James B. Rush was born April 19, 1860, near Rockingham, North Carolina. Educated in the common and public schools of that community and times later he attended the State Normal College, and afterwards he entered Howard University. Studied law in Indianapolis, Ind., where he was admitted to practice and settled in Oklahoma when it was a territory. Later to Kansas, where he practiced a while. Because of race trouble Mr. Rush moved to Des Moines, Iowa, in 1897, and entered the practice, which he followed until the end came. He had built up a very large practice and his clientage was among all classes, both colored and white. He stood well at the bar in all the courts of this county and state. He was a candidate for judge of municipal court and made a splendid run. He is an orator of much ability, an active member of the Corinthian Baptist Church, a member of the trustee board and be assured of meeting their own friends when and where and under what circumstances they desire. Such an arrangement has been granted by the K. of C. upon request of the men themselves at Camp Meade, at Admiral, Md., where one of the three K. of C. huts, which are looked after by 11 secretaries, has been set aside for Negro troops. The same action, again upon request of the Negro soldiers, has been taken at Camp Dodge, at Des Moines, Iowa, where one of the three K. of C. buildings has been set aside for their exclusive use. At Camp Dodge, however, there are 13 secretaries, the services of every one of them being always at the call of any trooper who requests them. The same rule applies at Camp Funston, at Fort Riley, Kas., where one of the three buildings of the K. of C. has been given to the Negroes, and there is a building for the Negro troops also at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky., where the Knights have four tents. As the work expands and as the number of Negro troops has been enlarged, the facilities for catering to their wants have been correspondingly increased in keeping with the recently adopted slogan of the organization, "Everybody Welcome—Everything Free." The baseballs, tennis equipments, shower baths, books, candy, cigarettes and all the other things which the Knights have been distributing to the soldiers in this country as well as aboard the transports and in the camps, rest billets and front line trenches in France have gone in equal proportion to the Negro troops under the organization's and the life of the B. Y. P. U., a teacher of the Young Mcu's Sunday School class, vice president of Park Street Y. M. C. A. board, a very influential Mason, Past Master of North Star Lodge No. 2, a member of the G. A. Cleggett Chapter of Royal Arch, and was Eminent Commander of King Solomon Commandery No. 6, a member of Princess Zorah Chapter of the O. E. S. He was married to his present wife, Miss Gertrude Durden, Dec. 23, 1907. He leaves a devoted, highly cultured and a loving wife and a host of sorrowing friends. Thus is ended one of our great and useful leaders, a man of influence who has done more to help the masses of our race than any other man. He will be missed and mourned by all. If his clients had paid him for his labors he would have been a rich man. His heart was so large and his charity so loving that often the man or woman that he would get out of trouble would not pay him, yet when they got into trouble again Mr. Rush would be found pleading their cause again with only a promise of reward. But we think his true reward is laid up in heaven. The funeral was held from the Corinthian Baptist Church under charge of the Masons. Rev. G. W. Robinson preached the sermon, assisted by Rev. S. Bates, Rev. S. Birt and Rev. H. E. King. An immense crowd of both white and colored attended the services and the many beautiful flowers silently bespoke the love and esteem in which he was held. It was the largest ever held in Iowa by colored people. The Masonic Lodge in all its branches made a most beautiful sight. rule that the war service of the Knights shall be conducted without regard to race, color, religion or any other factor except that the recipient of it be a member of the military or naval forces of the United States. This regulation has been accentuated in the spirit of co-operation that has been built up between the big Catholic relief organization and the Jewish Welfare Board, which is directing the work among the Jewish soldiers, of whom, like the Negroes, there are many thousands, both in the army and the navy. At Fort Hamilton, in Brooklyn, and Camp Merritt, the army embarkation camp at Tenafly, N. J., for instance, the Jewish Welfare Board attaches are using the K. of C. buildings and equipment regularly, with the consent and approval, willingly given, of the Knights supreme organization. Similarly, the other day, when there were six Negro soldiers entraining at Port Jervis, N. Y., on their way to Goshen, N. 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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is getting on nicely under the leadership of Mr. Henry Walker. Three new members were added to the roll Monday night. Mrs. Young, who has been here several months visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith, left Tuesday for her home in Arkansas. Mr. Ross Hopkins has gone to Rockford, Ill., to remain indefinitely. Mr. Hopkins was president of the Allen Christian Endeavor of Bethel A. M. E. church and will be greatly missed. Eight boys left here last week to begin military training at Camp Dodge. Thus Davenport has contributed about 50 of its best young men. Mrs. Chas. Bater and Miss Bertha Bater were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Carter last Friday evening. Mr. Benj. Hopkins is suffering with rheumatism at this writing. Mr. Chas. Windsor of Rock Island worshiped at the Third Baptist church last Sunday and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Johnson. 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CITY LOCALS We wish that every subscriber in the city would make a strong effort to pay the collector part if not all of their disliking subscriptions as we need the money. When in our city stop at the Des Moines Hotel, 121 W. 4th St., for good rooms, first class meals. Everything new, clean and neat. Don't forget the place, 121 4th St., or phone Walnut 618. For neatly furnished rooms, strangers and soldiers' wives look me over. Mrs. S. Cooper, 1312 Center St. Furnished rooms for rent. 750 W. 90th St. Phone Market 2031. Wanted: Hair Dresser, Poro System, so act as assistant. Give references and wages expected. Address, Mrs. Scie Byrd Jackson, 1214 Morgan St., Kekuk, Iowa. NOTICE: Our City Collector will call on every city subscriber during September, so please pay up. Don't put them off or ask them to call again, but away your subscription money for our collector. This means everybody who owes the Bystander. ST. PAUL A. M. E. NOTES. Sunday marks the close of this conference year. To record the deeds and triumphs of this great church requires the work of a readier pen. But sufficient to say the means of grace have not been neglected—preaching services, prayer meeting, class meeting have been met thru heat as well as cold, religious enthusiasm has run high, and many souls have been added to the church. Theries of the poor have been heard and sucer given. The sick have been ministered unto, the dead buried, and many couples united in the happy bonds of matrimony thru the offices of this church, locations have been secured for soldiers' wives, and with all the duties that come to a metropolitan church they have been enabled to move to a more beautiful and centrally located site. Pastor Birt leaves for Evanson, III. Tuesday morning, where the session of the Chiego annual conference will convene. Sunday services will be held at the usual hour. The pastor in charge. Sunday school at 1:30 p. m., Parents urged to send children. C. E. at 6:30 p. m. Come and enjoy the song service and help in the discussions. The funerals of Bro. Chas. Palmer was held from the church on Saturday afternoon, and Mrs. Huston-Johnson on Sunday afternoon. Pastor in charge. The adjourned session of the fourth and last quarterly conference will be held Monday night. All departments and auxiliaries of the church will make report of the work accomplished during the year. Public invited. The Stewardist Board will give a dinner at the home of Bro. J. L. Edwards on Monday from 4 to 7 p. m. Public invited. The members and friends are asked to make a large sacrifice for the new church on Sunday. Our interest and endeavors must not slacken. Let those who subscribed to the Building Fund be regular'in their payments. PARK ST. BRANCH ARMY-Y. M. C. A. PARK ST. BRANCH ARMY - Y. M. C. A. During the month of August the Army Y. M. C. A. did not hold any public meetings on account of the extreme hot weather. But beginning Sept. 15th there will be meetings at 4 o'clock consisting of lectures, musical and other programs. Sunday the 15th will be the opening day and we will be favored with the presence of Private J. H. Anderson of the 136th Service Battalion, who was with the 370th Infantry; Private William Haggard of the 370th, who has seen over seas service and has just returned. Al splendid program will be rendered. This being the first meeting of the season, ladies are invited to be present. Don't forget the place, 10th Park, and hour, 4 o'clock sharp. Edward Ross, Spee. 4-Addresses, Miss Virginia Robinson. Miss U. Guy. 5-Vocal solo, Mr. W. H. Hughes. 6-Address, Private J. H. Anderson. 7-Cornet solo, Mr. Will Washington. 8-Address, Private Williams Haggans of 320th Industry. of 370th Infantry. 9-Offering and adjourn. Mrs. Harry Johnson of Booneville, Mo., is visiting relatives and friends in Des Moines. Mrs. John L. Thompson was called to St. Joseph, Mo., where her aged father is to undergo an operation this week. Mr. Crosswaite of Marshalltown, a civil engineer, was in our city Thursday on business. day. Mrs. Martha F. White of Indianola, president of Woman's State Federation, attended the J. B. Rush funeral Thurs- Miss Myrtle Young of Goochesville, Mo., is visiting with relatives in the city the past week. Mrs. C. W. Hill of Luners, Mo., is visiting her son, Milton Hill, who is stationed at Camp Dodge, also her niece, Mrs. J. P. Jones, 1235 Stewart St. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Black of Moberly, Mo., were guests of their nieces, Mrs. Ely Jackson and Mrs. E. L. Burdette, past week. Rev. G. W. Robinson, pastor of Corinthian Baptist Church, returned this week from St. Louis, Mo., where he had been attending the National Baptist convention. Mr. John Henderson of Ottumwa, Ia., was in the city this week visiting his son, Arthur, who is training at Camp Dodge and who is expected to leave some time this week for over sea. The president wishes all members of the Home Makers League, especially those who are holding office, to meet at the home of Mrs. Thornton Adams, 922 23d St., next Tuesday p. m. Business of importance. Madam C. J. Walker Agents Association will meet at the residence of Mrs. C. C. Johnson, 825 13th St., Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. Mrs. Mary Scott, president. The Callanan Club met at the home of Mrs. Thornton Adams and they enjoyed a very interesting meeting. They have planned to take up their regular work for the winter. The president wishes every member to meet at the home of Mrs. Amous Adams next Wednesday p. m. and bring their knitting needles. Rev. H. G. Darden, formerly of this city, but now of Keckuk, is visiting in our city this week. He is pastor of the Christ Sanctified Holy Church. Mr. Edward Robinson, Chief Mentor of the Knights of Tabor of Iowa, of Marshaltown, made a business visit in our city, the guest of J. R. Roberts. The citizens will hold an Emancipation Celebration on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 21, and evening at Union Congregational Church, at which a luncheon will be served free. Admission to the program 25c, including a free lunch. They will conclude the exercises Sunday afternoon by a big platform meeting. One-half of proceeds for the Red Cross. Owing to a conflict in dates, Board meeting of the Iowa Federated Clubs is postponed until Oct. 1st, 1918, at 2 p.m., St. Paul's Church. All executive members and heads of departments urged to be present as this meeting is for a special business matter that must be taken up at once. Martha F. White, State Pres. J. S. F. C. W. C. The Mary Church Terrell Club met Monday evening with Mrs. Lula McCree at which time some very interesting things were discussed. Miss Guy of the War Camp Community Service, who is directing the girls' activities in this community, was a guest and gave a very interesting talk, one that enthused the members to such an extent that they in the future will endeavor to co-operate with her in any possible way. Accompanied by Miss Guy, director of girls' activities, the members of the Mary Church Terrell Club will take a Hike to the Community Service Hut at Wauconi Park Sunday, where they will cook their dinner and camp for the day. For a Weak Stomach. The great relief afforded by Chamberlain's Tablets in a multitude of cases has fully proven the great value of this preparation for a weak stomach and impaired digestion. In many cases this relief has become permanent and the sufferers have been completely restored to health. CENTERVILLE NEWS. Mrs. M. J. Thompkins returned home Friday from Des Moines, where she has been visiting relatives and friends. Mrs Myrtle Smith was called to Buxton, Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 8, by the death of her brother, Malcome Wesley. She was accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Clara Jones. Mrs. Wm. Jackson of Omaha, Neb., who has been visiting in Des Moines with a friend, Mrs. C. C. Johnson, arrived in the city Saturday night for a short visit with her sister, Mrs. A. L. Crittenden, and children. She was also accompanied by Mrs. C. C. Johnson. The entertainment given Saturday night for the benefit of the church work proved to be quite a success. Chairman, Bro Wm. Oliver. Rev. M. Carrington preached two soul inspiring sermons Sunday to a well filled house. Several motored to Buxton, Iowa, Sunday to attend the funeral of Master Malcome Wesley. Mrs. C. Jones and niece, Mrs. Myrtle Smith, returned home Tuesday from Buxton, Iowa, accompanied by her brother, Mr. Roy Wesley. Mrs. S. Clark and daughter Garnetta of Unionville, Mo., arrived in the city to spend a few days with relatives and friends. Mrs. Susan Stewart of Oskaloosa, Iowa, was called here by the serious illness of her granddaughter, Hazel Jeter, who has been very poorly with typhoid fever. Mrs. Mildred Mayfield entertained Mrs. C. C. Johnson, Mrs. Wm. Jackson and daughter Olive, and Mrs. A. L. Crittenden at a three course luncheon Tuesday at one o'clock. Mrs. S. Noah entertained Mrs. J. N. Baker, Mrs. Hazel Denniston and Mrs. Wm. Cobbs at a six o'clock supper Tuesday evening. Mrs. K. Smith and children have returned after spending several months in Minneapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clark entertained a number of friends Tuesday evening in honor of his mother, Mrs. Clark, and sister, Garnetta. Several from out of town attended the circus Monday. Rev. P. B. Woodard is expecting to preach for us Wednesday night, September 13. THE BYSTANDER Mrs. Mildred Mayfield and Mrs. Ada Child were calling on Mrs. C. C. Johnson and Mrs. M. Jackson Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Wm. Cobbs entertained at 12 o'clock dinner in honor of Mrs. C. C. Johnson, Mrs. Wm. Jackson and Mrs. Penniston Wednesday, Sept. 13. Covers were laid for eight. Mrs. J. P. Gooding spent Sunday in Cootsville, Mo., with her mother, Mrs. Abbott. Mrs. S. H. Jones served a 6 o'clock supper Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs. C. C. Johnson and Mrs. Mm. Jackson. Those present were Mrs. C. C. Johnson, Mrs. Jackson and daughter Olive, Mrs. C. G. Jones, mr. x. Terrell, Mrs. A. L. Crittenden and children, James, Olive and Christena. WITH CH MAPLE. I Rev. 11:00 a. 1 p. m.- 6 p. m.- 7:30—P Prayer r Corn Fifth G. 1 a. m. 1 p. m.- Mrs. L. Jackson served, a 6 o'clock supper Wednesday, evening in honor of Mrs. Clark and daughter of Unionville, Mo. Those present were Mrs. Clark and daughter Garnetta, Mrs. Anna Kearney, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and family. We were sorrow to learn of the death of Attorney J. B. Rush. We extend our sympathy to his bereaved wife. Please be ready for collector when she calls. AN EXCITING SPORT Consternation in Treetops When Gibbons Are Assailed—Travel Faster Through Trees Than Man Can Run on Ground. Our most exciting sport at the Naming camp was hunting monkeys, writes Roy Chapman Andrews in Harper's. Every morning we heard querulous notes, sounding much like the squealing of very young puppies, which were followed by long drawn siren walls. When the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low, full tones exceedingly musical. We were inspecting a line of traps placed along a trail which led up a valley to a wide plateau when the querulous squealing abruptly ceased. We moved on, alert and tense. The trees stretched upward a full 150 feet, their tops spread out in a leafy roof. In the topmost branches of one we could just discern a dozen balls of yellow fur from which proceeded discordant walls. It was a long range for a shotgun, but the rifles were all in camp. I fired a charge of "BB'S" at the lowest monkey and as the gun roared out the treetops suddenly sprang into life. They were filled with running, leaping, hairy forms swinging at incredible speed from branch to branch—not a dozen, but a score of monkeys, yellow, brown and gray. The one at which I had shot seemed unaffected and threw himself full twenty feet to a horizontal limb below and to the right. I fired again, and he stopped, ran a few steps forward, and swung to the under side of the branch. At the third charge he hung suspended by one arm and dropped to the ground. We tossed him into the dry creek bed and dashed up the hill where the branches were still swaying as the monkeys traveled through the treetops. They had a long start and it was a hopeless chase. In ten minutes they had disappeared and we turned back to find the dead animal. It was a young male, and I knew at once that it was a gibbon (Hylobates), for its long arms, round head and tallless body were unmistakable; but in every species with which I was familiar the male was black. This one was yellow and we knew it to be a prize. For the remainder of our stay at the Naming river camp we devoted ourselves to hunting monkeys. The gibbons soon became extremely wild. Although the same troop could usually be found in the valley where we had first discovered them, they chose hillsides on which it was almost impossible to stalk them because of the thorny jungle. We went forward only when the calls were echoing through the jungle and stood motionless as the walling ceased. But in spite of all our care they would see or hear us. Then in sudden silence there would be a tremor of the branches, splash after splash of leaves, and the herd would swing away through the trackless treetops. The gibbons are well named Hylobates or "tree walkers," for they are entirely arboreal and, although awkward and almost helpless upon the ground, once their long thin hands touch a branch they become transformed into veritable spirits of the treetops. They launch themselves into space, catch a branch twenty feet away to swing for an instant and hurl themselves to another. It is possible for them to travel through the trees faster than a man can run on open ground. Hard on Norah. Norah was a new servant girl in the employ of the Browns, and hardly had she been 24 hours on the job before she had the misfortune to drop a piece of roast beef on the floor. Roast beef that has been used as a mop becomes just a little bit gritty to the taste, so Nora thought it the part of wisdom to consign it to the garbage can. "I think, Nora," remarked Mrs. Brown, rambling into the kitchen later in the day, "that we will have some of that roast beef, cut cold for supper." Hard on Norah. 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. 7:80—Preaching. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Cornishian Baptist Church Fifteenth and Linden Sts. G. W. Robinson, Pastor. 1* 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. Paul's 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.—Daily school. 6:30 p. m.—Christian Endeavor. 8:00 p. m.—Evening worship. Union Baptist Church Sixteenth and McCormick. Rev. M. Toomey, 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. Haräge Pastor. S. E. 15th and Shaw. 11:00 a. m.—Preaching. 1:00 p. m.—Sunday school. 6:30 p. m.—V. C. E. Society. 8 p. m.—Preaching. Prayer and Class Meeting Friday night at 8 o'clock. ABBURY M. E. CHURCH. Worshiping temporarily in Masonic hall, 11th and Center Sts. Rev. F. D. Woodford, Pastor. Residence 844 13th St. 10:00 a. m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a. m.—Preaching. 12:00 m.—Class meeting. 6:30 p. m.—Epworth League. 7:30 p. m.—Preaching. Bethel A. M. E. Church Sixteenth and Filmore St. Rev. H. A. Perry, Pastor. 11 a. m.—Morning service. 12:30 p. m.—Class meeting. 1:00 p. m.—Sunday school. 6:30 p. m.—Christian Endeavor. 7:30 p. m.—Evening worship. CHURCH OF GOD AND SAINTS OF CHRIST. 928 12th St. Elder E. W. Pittman, Pastor. Preaching every 4th Sunday A. M. 11:30. Preaching every Sunday evening, 7:30. Preaching every-Wednesday evening, 7:30. Preaching every Friday evening, 7:30. Services all day Saturday. 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