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THE BYSTANDER State Capitol Bldg Historical Room Boost Pay and read The Bystander XXV No. 13 WOUNDED NEGRO HERO SPEAKS IN DES MOINES. Standing on one foot, supporting his body by leaning against the pulp, while his other leg dangled because it was too sore to carry the weight of his body, Private Wm. Haggin, of Co. E. 370th Inf., who is at the present time being reconstructed at the U. S. Military Hospital at Ft. Des Moines, from injuries received in the western European front, stood for more than an hour last Sunday afternoon in the auditorium of the Des Moines Branch of the Army Y. M. C. A. and in the presence of an audience that filled every available space in the building, including the gallery and overflow room( related in his own simple but forceful manner some of his experiences from the time his regiment sailed from Newport News, including their trip to the front, life in the trenches, going "over the top" a second time and the sensation of being shot in the leg by shrapnel. Private Haggin claims that this was his first experience at public address and while it is true that he made no pretense at oratory, his simple conversational story was so adroitly mixed with humor and pathos that he kept his vast audience alternately laughing and weeping, and though not a Christian himself he concluded with a touching request for prayers for the boys "over there," and at the conclusion of the address Secretary Edward Ross led the hymn, "For you I am praying," and the entire audience stood in reverent silence while a special prayer was offered by the Camp Pastor, Dr. H. E. King. Other short addresses were made by Miss Ursula Guy, Colored Girls' Director of the War Camp Community Service, Miss Virginia Guy, Head Hostess of the Camp Dodge Hostess House No. 2, and Mr. W. D. Baldwin, president of the Soldiers' Fathers' League. Musical numbers were given by See. Wm. Washington of the Camp Dodge Army "Y," and Mr. H. W. Hughes. The ladies of the Camp Dodge Camp Mothers' Association and the Chas: Young Auxiliary of the American Red Cross attended in a body. Atty. S. Joe Brown, chairman of the Citizens' Advisory Committee of the Army "Y," presided. CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. Mrs. A. J. Gray and Mrs. E. C. Thommas were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Aigens Sunday. Mrs. Helen Brown has accepted a position at Denecke. Mr. Wm. Lavell visited in Rock Isl and last week. The tenth wedding anniversary of Mrs. Fred H. Gresham and Mrs. O. J. Thorpe was celebrated by a surprise at the home of Mrs. Gresham. Many friends of both were present. They were presented with a beautiful cut glass nut bowl. Mrs. James Aiken and Mrs. Arthur Jackson gave a surprise party for Mrs. Hattie Fields Friday evening. Mrs. Fagan died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. Wilson, 908 S. 6th St., Saturday, Sept. 14th, and was buried from Mt. Zion Baptist Church Monday afternoon. The stewardesses of Bethel A. M. E. gave a reception for the pastor, Rev. J. P. Sims and family, Monday evening in the church parlors. Rev. Sims left the same evening for conference at Evanson, Ill. LADIES WANTED! A good Chiropodist in every modern Hairdressing Parlor will add greatly to your business and give comfort to your patrons. For terms address MRS, STEWART, Chiropodist and Food Specialist 623 W. Broadway, Council Bluffs Tel. Black 3913 Bradford's Barber Shop 226 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 --- DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1918. EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS There were a few typographical errors in our last week's Observations about the Keokuk people. One was that we meant to state that Mr. A. A. Bland was still running his hotel (instead of a pool hall), and that Mr. W. H. Taylor was still operating his pool hall, and that Miss Lizzie Russ and her father, a pioneer of that county, formally lived near Farmington, where he owned a valuable farm that he recently sold are now living at 1927 Palean St., a well to do retired farmer. After Nelson and I enjoyed a fine dinner Sunday at the home of Dr. T. H. Phillips and wife, we motored into Mount Pleasant on the plank road, a beautiful ridge road drive of 40 miles. This city has a colored population of about 500, of which some of as fine, well educated, and highly respected for their high ideals that is among their social life. Mrs. Harris' three daughters, who are graduates from the high schools and the Wesleyan College here, are all teaching in various parts of the United States. One a teacher in the high school in Atlantic City, N. J., another one in the public schools of Buxton. Miss Ida M. Godfrey was formerly from here and is now a teacher in Kansas City, Kan., for the past ten years. There were the Mason girls, all graduates, and the Burnaughs, also high school graduates. There are two churches, the A. M. E., presided over by B. F. B. Foster, pastored by Rev. P. Thomas. Mr. J. W. Fidler is still running a barber shop and doing nicely. They own valuable property. Mr. Samuel McCracken, a pioneer barber, is still running his shop. His son is assisting him. They own a beautiful residence. Eugene Patterson is still employed at the Y. M. C. A. building. E. H. Reecker is working at the same place. John Greenup owns a truck farm and is doing well farming. Clay Reed is also farming, but lives in town. They yare all doing well. Mrs. Harriett Smith is still active in her church work. Mrs. M. Watters owns a valuable property, as also does Mr. Coalson. John Harrison is doing well. Mr. M. Burnaugh is still working at the poultry house. Miss Bernice Page, our agent, is an office girl for a white physician, making good. Here my son Nelson, becoming some what tired after being out with me for two weeks, left me for home. On the next day I motored to Fairfield. Here are but few colored people, but the most of them are doing well. They own their own homes, S. Sykes, a pioneer and a retired barber, still lives here. They own a nice home. T. W. Price, who once lived in Des Moines, is doing well here. He has a nice home. Dan F. Detwilder is still at the Leggett House. F. A. Anthony and G. W. Coalson are doing well at their same place. They have the A. M. E. Church, pastored by Rev. Hubbard. Mr. and Mrs. Dabner are still here, getting along nicely. Away to Ottumwa, the largest city on the C., B. & Q. railway from the Mississippi to the Missouri river. Here lives fully 1,000 colored citizens. Many are employed in the Morrell packing house. 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. MACON, MO: NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Patton are the proud parents of a fine boy. Mother and baby are doing fine. Mr. Bud McGill of Nashville, Tenn., spent Thursday with his parents and registered in Macon. He left for Omaha, Neb. Wews has reached here that Miss Nettie Woods of Butte, Montana, died there following an operation. The deceased was a niece of Mrs. Cora Harris. Mrs. Annie Myers Johnson and husband and grandson Oalan of Quiney, Ill., are visiting in the city. The ladies of Macon met at the home of Mrs. Georgia Brown and were organized into a Red Cross auxiliary by Mrs. B. R. Williams (white). The following are the officers: Mrs. Sadie B. Fox, chairman; Mrs. Georgia Brown, vice chairman; Mrs. Lillian Booker, secretary; Mrs. Myrtle Smith, treasurer; Mrs. Lula Brown, financial chairman. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lewis are moving to Kansas City to make their future home. Miss Nellie has been there for some time. We regret to see these good citizens leave Macon. We are now having plenty of rain. Mr. Harry Gray still remains ill and Mrs. May Burton is somewhat better. Miss Hattie Bruner remains the same. Carrie Bird is better and Mr. Bill Brown still the same. The bazaar is to be held at the A. M. E. Church Thursday and Friday. The one holding the lucky number will receive the quilt. Western College will open Sept. 23rd. Prof. Johnson of Mississippi will teach. Mr. Jake Maxell is able to be up and down town after a hard spell of sickness. ness. Mrs. Mary Carter and son Willard spent the week in Bunston, Mo., attending the fair. OTTUMWA BRIEFS. On last Sunday omning the closing Sabbath of the conference year, Rev. R. H. Cato, pastor of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, preached from the text, Thes. 5:23. Subject, "Sanctification." The subject was splendidly outlined, showing, 1, the Christ as the model of sanctification; 2, sanctification in its characteristics is progressive; 3, the importance of sanctification to our entrance into heaven. You missed a treat if you were absent. On Sunday evening the appreciation of the administration of Rev. R. H. Cato and wife was demonstrated by the turn out of a goodly number of the Knights of Pythian Lodge. The Knights sat together in seats reserved for them, and contributed largely to the support of the gospel. Mr. and Mrs. P. Bradshaw of Kansas City, Mo., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Bradshaw. While here Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw were royally entertained by friends. They returned to Kansas City last Monday. Mrs. Georgia Alexander of Topeka, Kansas, was the house guest of Mrs. Henrietta Horn for a few days last week. Mrs. Horn entertained one evening with a dinner in her honor. Mr. and Mrs. Miles Shelton of Chicago, Ill., spent a pleasant day with Mrs. M. F. Clark and family. Mr. J. T. Henderson made a flying trip to Des Moines, Iowa, to say farewell to his only son, Sergeant Arthur Henderson, who left for New York with hundreds of his comrades in the U. S. service. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Fox entertained at luncheon in honor of Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Cato, at their residence, 510 N. Hancock St., South Ottumwa. Miss Dagmar Bell of Chicago, Ill., returned to her home Sunday after a pleasant visit with friends. On last Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weeks were host and hostess to the Faithful Few Society. The guests of honor were Mrs. Georgia Alexander of Topeka, Kansas; Mrs. Myrtle Anderson of Springfield, Ill.; Miss Dagmar Bell and Miss Margaret Davis. After the business session a splendid program was rendered by the members of the society. Addresses were given by the guests of honor, after which a two-course luncheon was served. Music and conversation was the entertainment for the evening. Those present took leave at a late hour, declaring that the end of a perfect day. Mrs. M. F. Clark was hostess to a dinner given in honor of Mrs. Georgia Alexander. Mrs. Ettnes King was hostess to a dinner given in honor of Mrs. Georgia Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horn and Mr. and Mrs. Albridge Horn of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, are the guests of their mother, Mrs. Henrietta Horn. Mrs. Anna Rose gave a reunion dinner for her brothers and wives, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horn and Mr. and Mrs. Albridge Horn, and all members of the family who are Ottumwa residents. Fourteen members of the family were present. Mrs. Ettnes King was hostess to a family reunion. Fourteen memebrs of the family were present. The out of town relatives were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horn and Mr. and Mrs. Albridge Horn of Cedar Rapids, brothers and sisters-in-law of the hostess. Mrs. Henry Elliot of Fairview, Iowa, a suburb of Ottumwa, was hostess to a Sunday dinner given in honor of Mrs. Myrtle Anderson and Mrs. Georgia Alexander. Covers were laid for six. A three course dinner was servevd. Mr. Geo. Langford has returned from St. Joseph, Mo., where he was called to the bedside of his mother, who was dangerously ill from burns received. Miss Aurelia Clement is somewhat indisposed at this writing. Those on the sick list are Mrs. Georgia Johnson of Burlington, Iowa, who is being cared for by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Daisy Cason of South Ottumwa; Mrs. Carrie Gordon at the Ottumwa hospital, who is reported a trifle better; Mrs. Alice Gilbert of South Ottumwa; Mrs. Margaret Coots, who is much improved. The funeral of Mr. Daniel Keel, who met his death by falling from the gallery of the Grand opera house to the balcony below, was held from the Sullivan undertaking parlors. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. R. H. Cato. The Knights of Pythians had charge of the services at the grave. Rev. R. H. Cato left Tuesday for Evanston, Ill., to attend the annual conference which convenes there this week. He was accompanied by Rev. R. H. Morgan of this city. Mrs. Beulah Dimeny of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Davis. Miss Lelia A. Crawford has gone to visit relatives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Her stay will be indefinite. BUXTON, IOWA The ladies clubs are sparing no pains whatever towards making the Soldiers Library Fund program a great success. Mrs. M. C. White of Clarinda, Iowa, president of the Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, assisted by Hon. Geo. H. Woodson, will be the prim- What Is the Telephone Company? 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The success we have had, we believe, is because our business has been conducted along these lines, which we believe to be the policy any company must follow if it receives and merits the good will of the public. cipal speakers. Don't forget the date and place, at the Y. M. C. A. auditorium, Sunday, Sept. 22nd. Time 3:30 p.m. Admission free. Thursday the 12th was a big day in Buxton. The miners only worked half a day. In the afternoon the band rendered many patriotic selections for the boys to register by. The Star Comedy Co., a troupe of upto-date colored players, showed here last week to a crowded house. They were excellent. Mr. Earnest Watson left for Camp Dodge last Thursday. Mr. Jackson Brookins was called from Chicago last week to the funeral of their baby. Miss Magnolia Scars, who has been playing for the movies, and her sister, Vacillia, who has been employed at the Monroe Mercantile Store, are preparing to leave for school this week. Mrs. Otis Wright was called from Chicago last week to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Dollie Morris, who has been seriously ill, but is now improving very much. Dr. E. A. Carter returned from Chicago Tuesday, where he spent several days attending to business. Mrs. La Dosha Montjoy is now employed in the ladies' suit department of the Monroe Mercantile Co. store. Miss Myrtle Arthur, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. A. Baker, was quietly married to Mr. Jno. Allen last Wednesday night. We wish them much happiness. Mr. Geo. Calloway of Chicago is spending several weeks here meeting his old friends and making new ones. We received the news that Private Reuben Gains, Sr., who has been stationed at Camp Dodge, has been moved to New York. Atty. Jas. A. Spears took a flying business trip to St. Joseph, Mo., last week. Mr. J. F. Baker is building a new printing shop on Third St. TABERNACLE BAPSTIST CHURCH ITEMS The church is progressing nicely. Rev. F. C. Bolling, the pastor, preached two soul stirring sermons Sunday. The Silver Leaf Industrial Club met at the home of Mrs. S. B. White on Monday. After business a two course luncheon was served by the hostess. Adjourned to meet at the home of Rev. L. G. Garrett. The choir is progressing fine under the leadership of Prof. Oliver and Organist Mrs. Bailey. As Rev. Childs was stopping in our city for an indefinite stay it seems as though he was suddenly called home to Des Moines, Iowa. So he preached his farewell sermon Wednesday night at Tabernacle church. Special music by the choir. We are all very sorry to lose him. On Thursday evening a supper was given in honor of Rev. Childs at the What Is Telephone This co corporation The co united in the There other state the men em are permit out of their Our en trustees for and trustees All of of each other combined n The su has been c policy any will of the SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY BELGIUM home of Mr. and Mrs. Cal Robinson. 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Up until this year the colored church edifices of this city were poor and far below the general intelligence and the great growing city like Des Moines for the colored population has grown by leaps and bounds, therefore the ministers felt that their church buildings were inadequate, so nearly all of our colored churches started to build new churches or remodel their old ones. Consequently this year 1918 has seen the A. M. E. Church people get out of their little frame edifice on the river and last month moved into the new commodious large brick modern church on 12th and Crocker streets, under the wise leadership of Rev. S. L. Birt, who for the past few years has worked so hard and now he has the unique honor of building the finest colored church in Iowa with a seating capacity of about 2,000. It is a credit to our race and a shining monument to African Methodism. Rev. S. Bates, pastor of Maple Street Baptist Church of East Des Moines, is also in a struggle to finish his new church recently begun. Rev. Bates and his wide awake flock are working very hard. Then Rev. Perry of Bethel A. M. E. Church, on East Des Moines, has bought a house and lot at a cost of several thousand dollars and has converted the house into a nice church and is paying for it nicely by the month. The Zion Baptist and the A. M. E. Zion and Asbury M. E. are all preparing to build very soon. The Corinthian Baptist, under Rev. Geo. W. Robinson, ins almost made their church a new edifice. They have stuccooed it on the outside and decorated the interior, also taken out the old fashioned seats, made a raised floor and put in beautiful opera chairs as seats. The Union Congregational Church, a brick edifice, has been reshingled, the interior decorated and shower baths being installed, which adds much to its beauty. Rev. H. E. King is their pastor. He is also camp pastor at Camp Dodge. So the thousands of colored soldiers who are at Camp Dodge and the thousands of their relatives and friends who are daily coming here to visit the boys can spend a pleasant time at some of our churches. The public are invited to any and all of these churches. BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS. Des Moines, notwithstanding the building prohibition by the War Department, is doing some expensive remodeling. The rebuilding of the new Savery Hotel and the Ft. Des Moines Hotel are large undertakings, but the colored people are doing some permanent and lasting improvements, namely: Mr. Henry West has added another house to his on 12th and Center streets, making a duplex when completed. It is a stucco of light grey, making a beautiful modern up-to-date duplex. Henry has struggled hard and we hope for him a profitable investment. John Wilkinson has completely remodeled one of his houses on East 13th street, making it a beautiful six room modern cottage with hard oak floors, gas and electricity. It is indeed a most beautiful home. They are an industrious young couple and we are glad to chronicle their contribution to the wealth of the Negro. Wade H. McCree, our popular druggist, has just finished remodeling his home a few months ago. It is now an eight room modern home, stucco, near the corner of 12th and Center. It is a valuable home in this community. Mr. and Mrs. McCree have made good progress since they came to our city. A LARGE ENROLLMENT. Tuskegee, Ala., Sept. 14.—Tuskegee Institute opened its 38th annual session Tuesday, September 10th. More than 1,500 students have been granted admission this year, and the first day's enrollment was one of the largest in the history of the school. Dr. R. R. Moton, principal, announced today that the War Department through the Committee on Education and Special Training has asked the Institute to continue the training of soldiers in contingents of 400 each. These soldiers are being trained in trades, but their work will not interfere with the regular work of the students. Principal Moton also announced today that he had received word this week from the Committee on Education and Special Training, Washington, D. C., that Tuskegee Institute has been selected as one of the institutions to conduct a Students' Army Training Camp. With the training of the soldiers and the regular students, Tuskegee Institute will have fully 2,000 persons regularly under instruction here this fall. FIRST NEGRO TO BE NAMED AS A WAR CORRESPONDENT In compliance with this request, the Committee on Public Information has designated Ralph W. Tyler, of Columbus, Ohio, former auditor for the Navy Department at Washington, as a regularly commissioned war correspondent, to specialize on the conditions surrounding the colored troops in France and to make daily reports of the activities and engagements in which the colored soldiers are prominent. He will be on the staff of General Pershing, commander-in-chief of the American Expeditionary Forces overseas. Every facility has been provided by Mr. George Creel, director of the Committee on Public Information, for the prompt and accurate gathering of all facts that may be of interest to the colored people. Mr. Tyler is the first colored man to be named as a regular war correspondent by any government in the world. He is a native of Ohio. For seventeen years he served in various departments on the Columbus Evening Dispatch and the Ohio State Journal, which gave him experience in the technique of the newspaper craft and afforded him opportunity for association with many influential newspaper men. This intimate contact with such forces will be invaluable to him in his labors as a war correspondent. The fact that he has a wide acquaintance with correspondents now at the front, will make it possible for him to get news concerning colored troops which, perhaps, no other colored correspondent could secure. NEGRO WOMEN ENTER INDUSTRY. Prove Efficient Workers. Though Northern-Born. Women Have More Endurance. Than Those From the South. Negro women are leaving the kitchen and laundry for the workshop and factory. They are now employed largely in New Jersey, according to William M. Ashby, executive secretary of the State Negro Welfare League. In Newark 1,000 are employed in places made vacant by the shifting of Hungarian, Italian and Jewish girls to the munitions plants, which have not yet taken the colored women workers to any great extent. "At first the colored women were paid $4 to $5 a week, the usual beginners' wages,'" said Mr. Ashby, "but when they were trained they obtained advances in wages. On the whole, employers regard the experiment as successful." Foremen report that northern-born women have more endurance than those (Special to the Bystander.) New York'City (Manhattan Casino), Sept. 9, 1918.—The 19th Biennial session of the Movable Committee of the Grand United Order of Dodd Fellows in America met here today, with Perry W. Howard of Mississippi presiding and W. T. Francis and Chas. E. Mitchell of St. Paul, Minn., and Charleston, W. V., respectively, as secretaries. After short but impressive ceremonies of welcome and response the delegates entered diligently upon the dispay of THE BYSTANDER the regular business. There were 282 delegates present, representing the lodges in the following states: West Virginia, Delaware, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, Tennessee, New Jersey and Georgia. Sale of Manu- Bedro Complete and Broken John Widdicomb, I All Make At Sharp Reduction his home the Noel, made the your representa- t at once upon a effort to recruit sh our treasury, and place the G. the high pinna- elected the fol- G. S., Mammie Sigenia Hender- Walkers; G. W. Davis, Annie Lena Evans; Bury B. English; e Rucker, and creeman. SUFFER MATISM The invitation of the city of Wilmington, Del., won over Chicago as the next place of meeting in 1920. Atlantic City was also mentioned. The election resulted as follows: Grand Master, John S. Noel, Charleston, W. Va.; Deputy Grand Master, W. T. Franeis, St. Paul, Minn.; Grand Secretary, Robt. J. Nelson, Harrisburg, Pa.; Grand Treasurer, Chas. Colbourne, Wilmington, Del.; Grand Directors, W. T. Andrews, South Carolina; J. G. Robinson, Knoxville, Tenn.; W. P. Kemp, Detroit, Mich.; Wm. Cornelius, New York, N. Y.; J. Anthony Josey, Madison, Wis.; Auditors: Chas. E. Mitchell, Institute, W. Va.; R. E. Warner, New York, N. Y., and Isaac H. 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Mr. George Price met with a serious accident Thursday while at work at the Quality ice cream factory, when he had his foot split open by an ice crusher. Several stitches were taken in it. He is now doing nicely. The entertainment given Saturday night for the ebnefit of the church proved to be quite a success. Mr. Henry Johnson was slightly injured in the mines at Mystic. Mrs. John Hivks entertained Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Jackson Wednesday evening. Henry Triplet, Jr., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Triplet, left for Camp Dodge Friday. Mr. Nathaniel Jeter left for Des Moines Monday night on business. Mrs. Johnson of Des Moines, Iowa, and Mrs. Jackson and daughter Olive of Omaha, Neb., left for their homes Thursday morning. Rev. M. Carrington preached two soul stirring sermons Sunday morning and evening to a well filled house and all collections were good. Mrs. S. Clark of Unionville, Mo., and daughter Garnetta left for their home Sunday morning. Mrs. Wm. Clark will entertain the choir Friday evening at her home on East Jackson St. Master Louie Wesley left for his home in Buxton, Iowa, Friday morning. Hazel Jeter is reported better at this writing. There will be a four act drama given at the church Saturday night known as KINKY HAIR MADE STRAIGHT SOFT.LONG,SILKY Do using Herolin Formed Hair Dressing, like hair gel, the best preparation made for producing beautiful, soft, silky, straight, long fluffy hair. Use herolin formulated hair gel. Herolin feels the scalp and makes hair pliable, moppy, shock stiflerum hair so soft, long and insus- tant. You can choose the right hair gel and put it in any size. It is your natural ability to have fine, long hair, and Herolin offers you a choice. It is difficult to be looked into getting anything else than HEROLIN It makes short hair grow long and beauti- ful, stains less scalp and dandruff. MARK UP FOR 25 cents MAIL Herolin Med. Co., Atlanta, Ga. 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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 say away your subscription money for our collector. This means everybody who owes the Bystander. ST. PAUL A. M. E. Sunday marked the close of the conference year's work. Rev. S. L. Birt, pastor, in charge. The spacious auditorium was filled to capacity at both the morning and evening services. Christian enthusiasm, which characterizes Methodist meetings, ran high. This church has much for which to be thankful. They have been led out in a larger place and are prepared to do greater work for God and humanity. They are only prepared to help win the war, and also help in the reconstruction period which shall follow. The adjourned session of the fourth quarterly conference was held on Monday evening. The Stewards reported . . . $1,947.18 Stewardists . . . 64.30 Trustees . . . 25,311.00 Deaconess . . . 32.21 Mite Missionary Society . . . 97.10 Dollar Money . . . 350.00 Other conference claims . . . 200.00 Grand total this conf. year. $28,001.79 Rev. Birt takes this means of thanking the members and friends for the parts they have played and urges them to pull until St. Paul “goes over the top.” The Ministers’ Alliance gave a farewell meeting at St. Paul Monday evening, Rev. Bates, president of the organization, in charge. He was at his best and kept the audience in good spirits. Corinthian’s great choir furnished the music, to the delight of all present. This was a most enjoyable affair. Revs. Birt and Perry and Bro. E. N. Warren, district steward, departed on Tuesday morning over the Rock Island railroad for Evanston, Ill., the seat of the Chicago annual conference. It is predicted that St. Paul, Des Moines, will entertain the conference next year (D. V.). Hear ye! Members of St. Paul! A Rally on the 29th of September, for the purpose of installing the heating plant. Let those who have paid out on their building fund help in this big pull. Everybody at work for the heating plant. Sister Mahala Hall, an evangelist of the Missouri conference A. M. E. Church, will have charge of the preaching services Sunday. Sister Hall has recently moved to Des Moines and comes to us highly recommended from the 5th Episcopal district. She is the daughter of an African Methodist preacher and seems to have inherited her calling. She is a convincing speaker. Come hear her. Services will continue through the week. Mrs. Verna Jane Reed, niece of Mrs. Birt, who was married in Des Moines during the holidays, is teaching in the public school at Kingfisher, Okla. Lieut. Reed is in France with the 365th. Mrs. T. Vernon in Memphis, Tenn., the past Reed visited Mrs. M. B. Salter in CASH PAID For old Gold, Silver and Broken Watches DES MOINES CURIO CO'S FIX-IT-SHOP 518 Grand Bvd. WHEN IN DAVENPORT GO TO THE ELITE CAFE FOR GOOD MEALS AND SHORT ORDERS ALSO BARBER SHOP & POOLHALL 516 Harrison Street Mr. & Mrs. B. H. JOHNSON DAVENPORT, IOWA Fowler Brothers EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS Successor to JONES & SAMUELS FRANK P. FOWLER L. FOWLER Embalmer and Director Manager Phone Maple 2548 117 East Walnut Street Des Moines, Iowa Charleston, S. C., and Dr and Mrs. W. summer. Miss Edna Johnson, senior North High, acted as secretary to the pastor and proved a most efficient one. It is hoped that Edna will matriculate in one of our church schools. A bright future awaits our boys and girls who pass through the school of the prophets. Christian culture, friendly associations and dormitory accommodations unsurpassed. Let the parents make a sacrifice and put their children in school. Mrs. Lettie Carey-Bledsoe, Marshall, Tex., sent her Dollar Money to St. Paul. Mrs. Ernest McGuire of 850 14th St. is visiting in Chicago this week. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT, 1251 Sampson St. Phone Maple 1936. Mrs. Lula Anderson. Mrs. Mayme Gould, who operates a first class restaurant at Camp Dodge, was forced to come in to her home a few days on account of being ill. Mr. L. M. Davis, at 127 Jefferson Ave., left Tuesday night on his vacation enroute to Chicago and Detroit. He will also visit in Missouri before he returns home. Don't forget to attend the Emancipation meeting Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Union Congregational Church. See program elsewhere. Everybody invited. Mr. D. G. Patterson, a former resident of this city, but now of Rock Island, visited his relatives and friends in the city Sunday. Mr. Patterson is employed by the U. S. Government at the arsenal at Rock Island. The Callanan Club met with Mrs. Amons Adams this week and the club enjoyed a very interesting meeting. Mesdames Young and Tucker were club guests. Club will meet next week with Mrs. S. L. Birt on Crocker St. All members asked to be present. Beginning October 1st, all the agents of the Mme. Walker Association will charge seventy-five cents for shampooing and straightening the hair. We forgot last week to inform the public of the beautiful invitations announcing the marriage of Miss Mable Johnson of Gravity, Iowa, to Mr. Frank P. Johnson of this city, to take place Wednesday, Sept. 18th, at the home of the bride's parents on a farm near Gravity, Iowa. Mr. Gus Watkins left last Saturday for St. Joseph, Mo., to be at the bedside of his father, who was to undergo an operation, returning Monday, leaving his father as well as could be expected at that time. The final outcome is anxiously awaited. The Step Lively Girls Circle of the Patriotic League met Tuesday evening at their club center at the Army Club. The First War Work done by the girls was the hemming of 26 towels for the new Hostess House at Camp Dodge. A nice large room is being furnished up at the Army Club as a permanent meeting place for the girls clubs of the city who are doing war work under the direction of Miss Guy. All men wishing to enroll in the Civilian Infantry Training School are requested to meet at the Army Y. M. C., 10th and Park Sts., Tuesday, Sept. 24, 1918, at 8 o'clock. S. Joe Brown, W. H. Lowry, H. W. Hughes, Committee. Mrs. Jonnie Shaw was hostess to the Mary Church Terrell Club. At this meeting the members decided to visit the sick and wounded colored soldiers at Ft. Des Moines Base Hospital, Friday p. m. They have also made arrangements for two autos to take some of them out driving Sunday p. m. After which each member of the club will take two of the soldiers for Sunday dinner. After a delicious luncheon, club adjourned to meet next Monday evening with Mrs. Pearl Thompson. A MESSAGE By Mrs. Capt. Joseph Lowe. Chillicothe, Ohio. Beloved, while sitting at my dinner today, listen to what God Almighty visioned to us. Yes, read carefully. I saw a colored man in uniform over in war. He was trying to live in the beauty of holiness and his heart's desire was to come back home to the United States. Some of the gospel theses wanted to deceive our president, so listen how the devil entered into a foreign lady's heart, only to bring a reproach on the world. Jesus was at his right hand, yes, the hand he declared by Almighty God to serve his country and defend it for its rights, but the old devil entered into this beautiful foreign woman and gave her lots of money and she had followed this man for years. At last she reached him with the reproach. But as she reproached, Jesus sent the comforter and delivered him. The woman invited him to take all of this money and come unto us. I will die by you and all of this will be yours. With eager eyes God was watching, and he made President Wilson in his own image, and our president arose from his seat troubled, feeling somewhere one of my little ones have been disturbed. Jesus stood at the side of the Ethiopian, his heart was grieved, in his spirit he sighed and said, Only if his heart is right Jesus said receive her not, the gold is mine, the silver also, take it unto Father of your country, and lay it on the altar of sacrifice and return in peace. The Ethiopian rushed away and THE BYSTANDER 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 Sts. G. W. Robbison, 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. 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. Rev. E. S. Hardge 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. ASBURY 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. 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. Mrs. Minnie Rainey 616 Des Moines Street OREO HAIR DRESSER SATISFACTION GUARANTEED I USE THE OREO SYSTEM All cards of thanks or resolutions of condolence sent to be published in the Bystander must be accompanied by fifty cents to pay for setting and printing of same. Heretofore we have been publishing same free of charge, but owing to the high cost of paper, ink and type setting we are compelled to charge for same. FREE STYLE, BOOK HAIR To Colored Women We are the largest manufacturer of Colored Womens Hair. Our latest book showing new styles in hair dressing sent free. Every polished wom- man should have one. We sell thousands hair and toilet articles inflection guaranteed or money back. We make the best solid brown STRAIGHT- GRAFT hair. With each comb we give lamp cap FREE. Send money order or stamp. MONEY BACK IF NOT SATISFACTORY. $129 postpaid. POSTPAID $129 Hair nets, brushes, combs and toilet articles manufacturer's prices. Send two-cent stamp. Agents Wanted. Address as follows: HUMANIA HAIR CO. PANY. 151-157 Park Row, New York City. Address Dept. 61 --- President Wilson pondered which way my Lord shall he go, and at last he reached the city where his president was and he speaking exciting, fatigued, said, sir, there was a woman, yes sir, trying to get me to betray United States and Jesus told me the gold was his, the silver also, take it and flee to the Father of our country and here it is. "Defend thou us." And beloved, I saw so plainly our beloved president smile and looking up to God saying, My God, I thank thee, and he turned to the Ethiopian and said he not dismayed, for as much as they have did it to the least one of you all they have did it unto my Heavenly Father and I. So beloved, this is the way all of our presidents are living under God Almighty. Whether Democratic or Republican a man in Christ Jesus is a man. Be like this Ethiopian. Have your hearts right. LINCOLN PROCLAMATION OF EMANCIPATION. The colored citizens of this city are going to fittingly celebrate the Proclamation of Emancipation which was issued by Abraham Lincoln Sept. 22, 1862. On Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock a large platform meeting of the citizens will be held at Union Congregational. This meeting is free to everyone. The program will consist of patriotic songs of 1860, also patriotic songs of 1918, to be sung by a colored quartette from Camp Dodge. All old soldiers of the Civil War will be given a seat of honor on the platform. They are invited to come out early. The following speakers have been invited to make a ten minute speech: Dr. S. Joe Brown, Rev. Geo. W. Robinson of Corinthian Baptist Church, Lieutenant Harry Young of Camp Dodge, Dr. Harry E. Ford, expert ex-ray man from the ex-ray laboratory at Ft. Des Moines Church, a high position for a colored man, Dr. W. R. Arthur, secretary of the Knights of Columbus at Camp Dodge, Rev. S. Bates of Maple Street Baptist Church, L. W. Tucker, secretary of Y. M. C. A. at Camp Dodge. Mr. Anderson of Camp Dodge Y. M. C. A. will sing a song and several other selections. On Saturday night the beginning of this celebration will open by a program, also the unveiling of the service flag to honor the ten members of Union Church who have joined the colors and are over in France. The exercises will be under the auspices of the Union Congregational Sunday School children. Admission 25 cents, which entitles you to a free lunch to be served by the ladies of the Red Cross, assisted by the church ladies. Don't miss this Saturday night meeting. One-half of the proceeds goes to the Red Cross unit of our city. HOW TO KEEP WELL J. Alvin Jefferson. M. D. The mind occupies a very important place in the treatment of disease. It is agreed that the mind can modify the course of disease. We hear much of mental healing by Christian Scientists and others. These various cults may do well within certain limitations. As long as they confine themselves to conditions that are not pathologic, no real harm may be done. PETER The medical man is fully cognizant of the importance of psychotherapy. No one knows any better than he that in many cases he is called upon to treat, the condition complained of exists only in the mind of the patient. These are what we call mind-made diseases. It is often difficult to treat patients who have diagnosed their own cases. Numbers of these people believe that they are suffering from some disease peculiar to themselves. It is due to these erroneous ideas that many vendors of patent medicines grow rich. Many druggists do irreparable injury by selling their customers patent medicines without knowing whether such remedies are the proper ones that should be prescribed. When one is suffering from a severe case of bronchitis or any other serious condition and goes to the druggist for a remedy, he exercises about as much judgment as the parishioner who goes to his minister for legal advice instead of going to the man who has made the study of law a specialty. People who are sick should seek the services of a physician. If you are mentally worried over some condition outside of the human anatomy then it would not be amiss to seek the services of the Christian Scientists or some other recognized mental healers. The question may arise as to how a patient may know when he is dispaed. Generally speaking, pain is among the first symptoms of disease. What is pain? one may ask. Pain is a mental phenomenon, a distinctly mental interpretation of some abnormal and harmful process which is taking place in the organism. It is the sentinel whose duty it is to give the first warning of approaching danger. This being true, it is evident that the interpreting centers should be kept in as nearly normal condition as possible. When the integrity of these centers is molested, you narcotize the very important function of interpretation. The physician's correct diagnosis largely depends upon the interpretation of his patient. Hence it is necessary that the patient's mind remain as clear as possible. Thus it is not difficult to see whose duty it is to interpret pain phenomena, that is, whether it should be a qualified physician or an unqualified so-called mental healer. We do not mean to convey the idea that much good cannot be accomplished by these mental healers, but we do believe that they overshoot their mark by their superzeal for recog- St. PauPs 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. 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. 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. Preaching every Friday evening, 7:30. Services all day Saturday. CALL ON NOTICE TO PUBLIC BYSTANDER PRINTING CO. FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY PORO WATER SYSTEM PORO SYSTEM ST. LOUIS, MO. "PORO" COLLEGE COMPANY SAINT LOUIS, MO. Dept. Q. As Age Advances the Liver Requires occasional alight stimulation. CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS correct CONSTIPATION. Genuine bears signature usually indicate the presence of iron in the blood. condition, which will be greatly helped by Carter's Iron Pills Magic Hair Grower and Straightening Oil S. W. H. The most wonderful hair preparation on the market.' When we say Magic we do not exaggerate, as you can see great results in the first few treatments. 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Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been in use for many years and has met with much favor wherever its good qualities have become known. Many mothers have given it their unqualified endorsement. Wm. Scruby, Chillothec, Mo., writes, "I have raised WITH THE TIMES WE BEAUTIFUL HAIR BY USING IX HAIR GROWER Four hair. Scalp diseases, danse preparations are used. Six by address for $1.30, including six Temple Oil, one-box Grower. Complete course by mail for the white people's hair. Stamp for WALKER Mfg. CO. VAS RIGHT S. JOE BROWN, Attorney for Plaintiff. three children, have always used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and found it to be the best for coughs, colds and croup. It is pleasant to take. Both adults and children like it. My wife and I have always felt safe from croup with it in the house." Chamberlain's Cough Remedy contains no opium or other narcotic. Mrs. Min Minneapolis her mother Mrs. Ha Monday to in Minneapolis Mrs. G. visiting Mrs. Ne Mr. George Young, the auctioneer of Des Moines, stopped over in our city to visit a few friends and acquaintances last week. Mr. George Bryant, wife and mother-in-law, touring through from their home in Minneapolis to Camp Dodge to visit their friends and relatives and also to see the cantonment, stopped a while in Mason City. Mr. Bryant lived in Mason City a number of years ago. An entertainment will will be given at the hall next week for the benefit of the pastor of the Union Memorial Church. The K. of P. will give an entertainment the night of Sept. 26 at their hall. Mrs. Emma March has returned home from her visit with friends in Buxton. The ways and means committee of the Willing Workers Club gave a social and quilting match at the home of Mrs. Mable Robinson Saturday night. Both were a success. Misses Edyth and Francis Thomas of Albia and Mr. and Mrs. Kirland King, Messrs. Lawney King and Cheatham of Buxton, motored to Hocking and were the guests of Miss Albertha Robinson Sunday. Mrs. Mable Robinson, agent for Madam Walker's hair grower, was in Ottumwa last week attending to her hair work. She will be in Ottumwa every three weeks. Miss Anna Robinson has returned home from Des Moines. Mrs. Alice Robinson underwent an operation Saturday at the Mines Hospital, Albia, Iowa, which proved to be a success. Mrs. Ada McCraven of Des Moines is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Eva Roper. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Robinson were in Albia shopping last week. A number of the Red Cross ladies met at the home of Mrs. Thomas Lowrey Monday and finished quite a number of garments. Mrs. Oscar Roper is in Des Moines on account of her health. FORT DODGE, IOWA. Sunday night Rev. Rhonee, pastor of the A. M. E. mission, preached his last sermon before going to conference. sermon before going to conference. On Monday night a large congregation gathered at the Salvation Army hall, white and colored, to bid Rev. Rhonee farewell. A very spiritual meeting was held. The speaker of the evening was Rev. Stoner of Council Bluffs. The Baptist choir sang. Must say the occasion was very sad, as Rev. Rhonee expects to pass examination for chaplain in the army. If he don't pass we hope he will be sent back to the people of Fort Dodge, as we realize he has done a great work here for the cause of Christ and the community in general. MASON CITY, IOWA. HOCKING NEWS. Mrs. Minnie Lewis has returned from Minneapolis to spend the winter with her mother. Mrs. Hall Short and baby Alice left Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. Starks, in Minneapolis. Mrs. G. W. Waldon of Estherville is visiting Mrs. J. W. Nealey. Mrs. Nealey is better this week. Mrs. Julia Banks had a stroke of paralysis last week and is very ill. Mrs. S. S. Lewis entertained at dinner Friday evening Rev. and Mrs. Rhonee. Ten guests were present. Mrs. Harry Wilson entertained at Sunday dinner fourteen guests in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Rhonee. Rev. Berley has been called to preach at the Baptist church and preached two stirring sermons Sunday. Miss Lillian Berdon was married to Mr. Lee Lewis Sunday night. Dan Cupid certainly is playing his part these war times. Mrs. Mary Harris was a Hocking visitor on Sunday. Mrs. Mable Robinson of Hocking was in Albia on her hair dressing business Thursday. Mr. Morris of Buxton has re-entered the Albia high school for this school year. Rev. J. W. Dowden of the A. M. E. Church has completed his second conference year in the church in Albia and left for yearly conference on Monday evening. Rev. and Mrs. Dowden have made many friends while in our city. A few strangers in the city the past week. Mrs. Alice Stevenson of Buxton was in Albia Friday and Saturday visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary Harris. 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