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THE BYSTANDER MRS. MARGRET WASHINGTON ORDERLY OF MINNEAPOLIS MOTOR CORPS THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMEN'S WAR State Capitol Blag History Boost Pay and read The Bystander XXV No. 15 MRŠ. MARGRET ORDERLY OF MINNE The above out is that of Mrs. Margret. Washington, the only known Negro woman in the United States who is Orderly of the Minneapolis Motor Corps. Mrs. Washington took up her duties as such in April and ever since has worked without a vacation from Alpha Station, one of the largest Suffrage and Red Cross stations in Minneapolis. She furnishes her own car and can do her own repairs as good as an expert EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS. Bx John L. Thompson Ottumwa is one of the largest and busiest cities in this southern part of Iowa between the two big rivers. Her diversified industries, her work shops and her Morrell packing house furnish work for many thousands of people. Fully 500 colored people are supported in this city by some of the above industries. The colored labor is an important factor in these industries. There are some colored men here who have worked in the Morrell Company for the past twenty odd years. Mr. Jack Taylor is one of the old pioneers of this city and a wealthy man. He has driven the express wagon for many years. He owns several houses and lots. He is a widower, but a race man. S. A. Herald, who recently married a southern girl, is still working in the Courier newspaper office. Mr. Joe Weeks is still here, doing well. His two young boys are also working here. They have both registered in Uncle Sam's draft. They are ideal young men, Rev. G. W. Rhine- LADIES WANTED! To Learn Chiropody. A good Chiropodist in every modern Hairdressing Parlor will add greatly to your business and give comfort to your patrons. Chiropodist and Food Specialist 623 W. Broadway, Council Bluffs Tel. Black 3913 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 machinist. Aside from this work Mrs. Washington is one of the surgical dressing supervisors of the Red Cross and in fact is a most enthusiastic little patriotic worker. In driving her car to and fro about the city she receives many courtesies and is assisted by Mrs. J. E. Stewart, who is also active in the Red Cross work. We wish for this little lady much success. heart is a retired A. M. E. minister. He still follows his former trade, that of a carpenter. Harry Owens is still working in the postoffice. Mr. Chas. Owens is still working at the packing house. His father, an old and highly respected citizen, died last winter, and their beautiful family home in the out edge of the city on Caldwell street burned down a few months ago and the children are now rebuilding a more modern and a more beautiful home. Miss Bessie, their youngest daughter, who has been a teacher in the Kansas City, Kans., schools for the past twelve or fifteen years, is home spending the summer and assisting her sisters and brothers in rebuilding their home. Wm. Thompson still lives here. He is a veteran of the civil war and has several of his sons already in the present world's war. Mr. Wilson. Wilson is still here, doing well. He is very active in the Knights of Pythias, as also is Mr. Wm. Bailey, another good citizen. Mr. Wilson owns nice property. Miss Marguerite Davis has been appointed our agent from Otumwa, as this city, like Keokuk, has been without an agent for a long time, when the people will again hear from this town. C. T. Gooch is one of the most successful young men. His son, who just graduated from the Wesleyan University at Mt. Pleasant, has entered the truck farm. She has a good truck garden. Her stock is doing nicely. We always enjoy a visit to her pleasant home. Mr. and Mrs. H. Denney are still here doing well. They still live at 236 Bashst. Mr. J. M. H. Hunt, E. L. Greaver, N Graham, Mr. Alexander, M. E. Cheshire and W. J. Greenup are all living at the same place, doing well. L. A. Williams and E. Milligan are doing well. Mr. W. A. Bibs and L. S. Winston are successful young men. J. C. MeChelland is still working at the same place. There are two churches here, the Baptist, without a minister at present, and the A. M. E. Church, whose pastor's name I am unable to recall as it has been so long since we observed this town. However, both churches own valuable property and good churches in good condition financially. Their societies are the Masons and Knights of Pythias, both doing well. We next jumped over to Perry, Iowa. Here is practically a new town for colored people. There are about 200 and they are working in the shops and round house. For the first time in my life I saw about a dozen of our colored girls and women clad in shop overalls working at the round house. They are happy and cheerful. I am told that they are earning big money, some receiving as high as $3.50 per day. Several of these people who have lived here any length of time have settled down and buying their homes. The leading men are A. B. Wesner, Ben Moore, A. Williams, E. Seimey. M. Lambert, S. Edmonds, John Templeton, A. W. Burke, H. Lucas and Mr. Washington. There are many new families coming in here from Kansas City, Mo. They have two DES MOINES, 1OWA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1918. churches, Zion A. M. E. and Baptist. This is a beautiful, progressive little town of about 5,000, about 35 miles northwest of Des Moines. If the lives of the members of Mt. Zion will measure up to the first sermon great things will be accomplished this year. GREAT OVATION TO COLONEL DENNISON. The largest and most enthusiastic patriotic gathering yet held by the Negro citizens of Des Moines was the reception in honor of Col. Franklin A. Dennison, commanding officer of the 370th Infantry now in the first line trenches in France, held in the spacious auditorium of the new St. Paul A. M. E. Church last Thursday evening under the joint auspices of the Park Street Army Y. M. C. A., Co. 5 of the Des Moines Civilian Infantry Training School and the three colored auxiliaries of the American Red Cross. Altho the affairs was quickly gotten up the immense crowd began to assemble shortly after seven o'clock and by the time the guest of honor arrived there was not standing room in the large auditorium which accommodates close to two thousand people. Atty. S. Joe Brown, chairman of the advisory committee of the Army Y. M. C. A., presided and invited to the rostrum besides the prominent Negro citizens. Hon. Jas. B. Weaver, State Representative of Polk county, and Judge Hubert Utterback, chairman of the Polk County Chapter of the American Red Cross, and Hon. Harvey Ingham, editor of the Register and Tribune, and read letters of regret from Gov. W. L. Harding, Mayor Thomas Fairweather, Federal Judge Martin J. Wade, Ex-Governor Geo. W. Clark and Rev. Dr. Chas. S. Medbury, all of whom spoke in the highest praise of the great work that is being done by Col. Dennison and the other Negro soldiers in the present world wide war and regretted their inability to be present because of being engaged in Liberty Loan rallies that were being held that same night in various parts of the state. Mr. J. Cliff Williams, formerly a member of the famous 10th U. S. Cavalry, read an original poem which paid a high tribute to the men of both races who are fighting side by side for world wide democracy, after which Atty. John L. Thompson introduced the only Negro Colonel in the active service of the United States, who held the wrap attention of that vast assembly for more than an hour, during which he reviewed the history of the American Negro as a soldier in past as well as in the present war and paid tribute after tribute to the efficiency and valor of the officers and enlisted men of his regiment, the old 8th Illinois, now known as the 370th U. S., ten of whom, including two officers, Lieuts. Jesse McGuire and Rufus B. Jackson, are from Des Moines. Next to the address of Col. Dennison the greatest treat of the meeting was the reading by the chairman of a letter which he had just received that day from Lieut. Jackson, of Colonel Dennison's regiment, which corroborated in every particular the Colonel's declarations in regard to the splendid spirit that maintains among the men of the regiment and the cordial reception they are receiving from the French people. Musical numbers were contributed by Mrs. Rufus B. Jackson, and Messrs. J. A. Anderson, Julien F. Arthur and Private C. Roland of Camp Dodge. At the conclusion of the program light refreshments were served by the ladies of the Red Cross, for the benefit of whom a voluntary offering was taken. First Lieut. M. T. Gregory, formerly professor in Howard University and one of the officers commissioned at Ft. Des Moines last October, has just returned to Des Moines from Howard University, where he has been instructor in the Training School for Military Instructors in colored schools and has been assigned to Camp Dodge. NOTED ORATOR COMING Hon. Roscoe Conkling Simmons, greatest of Negro orators and race spokesman, will deliver an address in this city on Thursday evening, October 24, at the Auditorium, featuring the big patriotic meeting which will be held under the auspices of the Des Moines Branch of the National Association for the advancement of Colored People, St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, Corinthian Baptist Church, Maple Street Baptist Church and Bethel A. M. E. Church. Governor Wm. L. Harding will introduce the noted speaker. Elbert R. Hall, president of the Des Moines Branch, will preside. Col. Simmons comes here direct from the eastern states, where he is daily speaking to thousands of people on topics dealing with the world war. It is expected that the greatest crowd ever assembled in Des Moines at a meeting held by colored people will hear Mr. Simmons, who is a nephew of the late Booker T. Washington. The full program for the meeting will be announced next week. OTTUMWA BRIEFS. Rev. E. E. Edwards of Sioux City, Iowa, is the new pastor of the Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church to succeed Rev. R. H. Cato. On last Sunday morning Rev. E. R. Edwards preached a stirring sermon on "Love." Text, Corinthians 13:1-13. Rev. Edwards used the whole chapter, applying the truths as recorded by Paul to the lives of the modern Christians. If the lives of the members of Mt. Zion will measure up to the first sermon great things will be accomplished this year. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bibb are entertaining the new pastor, Rev. E. R. Edwards. Mr. T. Wm. Davis, who has been employed on a large contract in Richland, Iowa, spent Sunday with his wife and family and returned to Richland Sunday evening. The raising of a service flag at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church was an impressive service and the beautiful service flag is a credit to both the church and the Dorcas Sewing Circle, a faithful auxiliary of the same. Too much credit cannot be given the Donelson Department Store here for the beautiful patriotic display of service flags and pictures of the Ottumwa boys in service, both the Second Baptist and Mt. Zion A. M. E. being represented there by their beautiful flags and by the pictures of our race young men now in service over there. Mrs. Fanny Boyd of St. Joseph has come to make her home with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Allen. Mrs. Beulah Dimery of Kansas City, Mo., returned home after a pleasant visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Davis. Mrs. Oscar Williams has returned from Omaha, Neb., where she was called by the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Robinson. She reports her much improved. Mrs. Myrtle Anderson and little son Thomas returned to their home in Springfield, Ill., after a month's visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Davis. Little Esther Lewis has been under the doctor's care for the past few days. Please be ready to pay back subscriptions to agent the next few days. Miss Virginia Lewis was hostess to a party of young persons in honor of Mr. Steven Fowler of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Latona Washington of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Myrtle Anderson of Springfield, Ill., also Messrs. Eugene Bailey and George King, who left the city last Saturday for Washington, D. C., to attend Howard University. More Than Enough Is Too Much. To maintain health, a mature man or woman needs just enough food to repair the waste and supply energy and body heat. The habitual consumption of more food than is necessary for these purposes is the prime cause of stomach troubles, rheumatism and disorders of the kidneys. If troubled with indigestion, revise your diet, let reason and not appetite control and take a few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets and you will soon be all right again. MT. PLEASANT NOTES. We are fortunate in having Rev. Hubbard return to us for the fourth year. We hope this year will be a successful one. Rev. P. Thomas, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, preached his farewell sermon Sunday. We wish them success in their new work. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holmes and Mrs. Summers of Keokuk were visitors here Sunday at the Clay Reed home. The Messrs. Bennings, Buckner, Dickson and Howard motored over and spent Sunday. Mr. Lewis Page entered the Students Army Training Camp at Iowa Wesleyan College. Mr. Harry Burnaugh of Des Moines is here for a short visit with his family. Mrs. M. Bartlett and daughter Hester expect to leave Wednesday for Chicago, where they will spend the winter. Mrs. Martha Burnaugh is visiting in Museatine and Chicago. Mrs. Matilda Williams has returned from a short visit in Des Moines and Buxton. Miss Genevieve Pickett received a letter from her brother, Leroy, who is "Somewhere in France." He is getting along fine and anxious to get the Kaiser. Mr. John Wicks was a Fairfield visitor Sunday. CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA Mrs. Redmond of Chicago, Ill., was the guest of Mrs. Harry Fields for a few days. Mrs. Flora Lavell has returned from Camp Dodge, to which place she was called by the report that her son Leonard Lavell, had met with a serious accident which caused his death. We are glad to say the report was not true, Lavell being transferred to Camp Grant. A branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be organized in this city Friday evening, Oct. 11, at 8 o'clock, at Bethel A. M. E. Chureh. Atty. S. Joe Brown of Des Moines will be the principal speaker of the evening. All those having the welfare of the race at heart, please attend. Mrs. Fred H. Gresham and Elizabeth Carter returned from Des Moines Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harrison entertained Cedar Court No. 10, O. O. C., and husbands at their residence, 819 South Sixth St. E., Thursday, Sept. 23. The occasion was the second anniversary of the Court. A very enjoyable evening was spent. Mrs. E. C. Thomas has received a Mrs. E. C. Thomas has received a PROMINENT DES MOINES WOMAN ADMITTED To THE BAR MRS. J. B. RUSH Mrs. Gertrude Durden-Rush, wife of the late Atty. J. B. Rush, was admitted to the bar Thursday, Oct. 3rd, and can practice in any state in the union and in any court. Her practice is unlimited. Mrs. Rush has the honor of being the first and only Negro woman admitted to card that her son, Harold G. Price, has arrived safely overseas. Mrs. Gertrude Groff, who has been in Des Moines for several weeks, arrived home Tuesday afternoon. KEOKUK, IOWA. Miss Marie Scott and Miss Lucy Ross of Ft. Madison spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. Duke has left for her home in Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Brumwell of Chicago have returned home after a pleasant visit with friends and relatives. Miss Ruth Johnson is improving very nicely. Mr. Selby Johnson, one of our old pioneers, passed away at his home Sunday morning. Mr. Emmanuel Proctor and Mrs. Myrte McCleary were united in marriage Friday. Rev. S. B. Moore preached Sunday at his new charge in Davenport. We with all Keokuk regret to see him leave, but wish him success in his new field. We have received word that our boys have arrived safely overseas. Rev. Waters, the new pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, occupied the pulpit Sunday. MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA. Twenty of the friends of Rev. O. B. Smith, pastor of Second Baptist Church, joined last evening in a surprise party in honor of his fifty-fourth birthday, at the home of Mrs. Emma Rutherford. Each of the friends brought some refreshments and it was served as an elaborate picnic supper. A silver offering was taken up and the pastor presented with a purse of $5.30, in recognition of the high esteem in which he is held by his congregation. A very pleasant evening was spent socially and with music. The hostess was assisted in serving by the following: Mrs. Clay Harper, Mrs. Eliza Deckard and Mrs. Hattie Johnson. OSKALOOSA, IOWA. After a month's visit in the home of her grandmother, Mrs. James Smith, Miss Bertha Weeks returned to her home in Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. Henry Allen spent several days in Des Moines and Camp Dodge, where her son, Lou Roy, is in training. Misses Hattie and Rachel Holt returned Thursday to their home in Kansas City after a pleasant ten days visit in the home of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Green are the happy parents of a baby girl. Mother in serious condition, but babe doing fine. Carl Moore and Billie Crump went nutting several days ago, but where, Oh where are the nuts? Leslie Green: left Tuesday morning for Blanchard, where he will be with his wife and children. Mrs. Mollie Ringo is still very poorly. Oct. 8, regular meeting of Esther Chapter, O. E. S. Cora Moore, W. M. Marie Thomasson, Sec. The Red Cross Society met at the home of Mrs. Geo. Jones Wednesday, Oct. 2. Mrs. Martha White of Indianola was a business visitor Monday, Sept. 23. The many friends of Mrs. Jessie Franklin will be pleased to learn she is able to be around again with the partial use of a cane. Mrs. Robt. Franklin submitted to another operation Wednesday morning at the Abbott Hospital. Price Five Cents MOINES WOMAN To THE BAR the bar west of the Mississippi, and not only Des Moines and Iowa should be very proud of her, but the entire west. It is probable that she will carry on the work of her late distinguished husband and we congratulate her and wish for her much success. CENTERVILLE NEWS. The entertainment given Saturday, Sept. 29, for the benefit of the Sunday school proved to be quite a success. The cart in which Mr. James Price and Mrs. Wm. Price were riding was struck by an auto, throwing them both to the paving. Mr. Wm. Price was seriously injured about the chest and head while Mr. James Price was slightly injured. Mr. Wm. Price was taken to the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital and reported as well as could be expected. Mrs. B. B. Baker left for Missouri Saturday morning to spend a few days with relatives and friends. Mrs. Katherine Smith and family have moved back in their old home on North Sixth street. The church is still progressing nicely, also the Sunday school. The B. Y. P. U. reopened Sunday night with a large attendance. Mrs. J. P. Gooding had to have several teeth removed Monday which had caused infection of the face, which gave her great pain. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Brown have moved from the Newkirk property into the John Wilson property, and Mrs. Lizzie Jeter and family now occupy the house in which they lived. The Benevolence Society will be entertained by Bro. R. Terrell and Bro. J. Hicks at the home of Bro. Hicks Thursday evening, Oct. 3, on East Jackson street. Miss Grace Hicks returned home Sunday morning from Minneapolis after being absent from the city several months. Hazel Jeter is able to be out again after being sick several weeks with typhoid fever. Hae Pullens is reported on the sick list. Mrs. Maria Noah is reported better at this writing. Mrs. J. W. Martin, president of the church choir, has organized a young folks choir. Relatives and friends have received word from Private Harvey A. Clark of Co. D, 530th Engineers, that he has safely landed overseas and likes it fine. Mrs. L. Watson has returned home from Missouri, where she has been visiting relatives and friends. Mr. H. Watson is reported on the sick list this week. Miss Blanche Price attended the Court of Calathians in Albia last week. Sincere Gratitude. Mrs. William Bell, Loganasport, Ind., writes: "I deem it my duty to express my gratitude for the good Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy did me when I had a severe attack of diarrhoea three years ago. It was the only medicine that relieved me." Subscribe for the Bystander. HAIR STRAIGHTENED WITHOUT THE USE OF HOT IRONS System Taught by Mrs. C. C. JOHNSON PHONE WALNUT 4880 825 W. 14th Street, DES MOINES, LA. --- the best advertising medium to reach colored people in the west 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 delinquent 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 3618. For neatly furnished rooms, strangers and soldiers' wives look me over. Mrs. S. Cooper, 1312 Center St. Furnished rooms for rent. 750 W. 10th St. Phone Market 2031. Wanted: Hair Dresser, Poro System, to act as assistant. Give references and wages expected. Address, Mrs. Susie Byrd Jackson, 1214 Morgan St., Keokuk, Iowa. ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES. Through the appointment of Bishop Lei J. Coppin, bishop of the 4th Episcopal district, Rev S. L. Birt, D: D., was reappointed pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. Church at the Chicago Annual Conference which met in convention. Rev Birt began his fourth consecutive year as pastor of this church under most auspicious circumstances. Large congregations worshiped at the morning and evening services. The contribution amounted to $249. Rev. Birt is the son of Rev. Louis and Mary Dumas Birt and was born Oct. 20, 1875, near Grenada, Miss. He inherited his father's courage and disposition to create large opportunities for his race. It is said of Rev. Louis Birt that he built more log cabin and bush-harbor churches in the state of Mississippi than any other man of his day and generation. He was associated with the late Daniel Revels in reconstruction days. St. Paul Church, since the days of Rev. Horace Graves, has been the subject of much consideration in the House of Bishops. Every bishop who has come to the 4th Episcopal district had in mind a new modern church for St. Paul. Bishop B. F. Lee was more pronounced in his convictions, and through the recommendation of Rev. Birt's splendid record in Galesburg, Ill., he was selected. The new St. Paul is the culmination of close episcopal supervision, much prayer, courage and labor. It is the purpose of the pastor to develop every department of this church to its highest efficiency. Soul saving must be our watch-word. The S. L. B. Club gave a conondrum dinner and a play Tuesday evening. They proved themselves not only financiers, but dramatists of rare ability. 8. S. and C. E. Society served a fine dicken dinner at the McCree tea room Thursday. Large numbers called. The new opera chairs for the main auditorium arrived Wednesday and are being set up. Mrs. Mahala Hall, evangelist of the 5th Episcopal district, arrived in the city Thursday morning from Little Rock, Ark., and will preach for Rev. Birt Sunday morning and evening. Sister Hall has been successful in revival work throughout the connection. The Red Cross reception at St. Paul last Thursday was the biggest affair of the season. The seating capacity of the big auditorium was tried out. The ladies took a silver offering. One-half of the contribution, amounting to $30, was given to St. Paul. Mrs. Birt's cousin, Mrs. Glen Basefield, of Indianapolis, Ind., is visiting in the city. She is enroute to Pueblo, Col., with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Emma Basefield. Rev. Birt while attending conference was entertained by Sec. and Mrs. I. N. Ross, Jr., of the Emerson St. Y. M. C. A., Evanston. Mrs. Martha Bass is on the sick list this week. Mr. Jessie Mathews had the misfortune of breaking his thumb on the train 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 F. FOWLER Embalmer and Director L. FOWLER Manager Phone Maple 2548 117 East Walnut Street Des Moines, - Iowa on which he is porter. Mesdames Fred Gresham, W. H. Lavelle and Carter, all of Cedar Rapids, were business callers in our city last week. Mrs. Delia Mathews on 14th St. Place is still sick Her daughter, Miss Willa, who has been visiting in Chicago, has returned home. Miss Aurora Brooks entertained at Sunday dinner Miss U. Guy, director of giris activities, and Miss Jeanette Chapman. Mr. Jetro Carter of Minneapolis is visiting his two sisters, Mrs. W. B. Cottoms and Mrs. Henry O'Neil of Des Moines. Miss Roberta Bailey of Buxton, Ia., was in the city this week attending the meeting of the executive committee of the State Federation. While here she was the guest of Miss Lillian Neal. The Mary Church Terrell Club met Monday evening with Mrs. Joburness Kelso. A very enjoyable evening was spent. Club adjourned to meet next week with Mrs. Colleen Jones. Miss Ione Coleman, one of Des Moines popular young women, has entered the hospital in Kansas City, Mo., to take nurse training. We hope for her much success. Mr. and Mrs. James Holt and grandson, Master Arnold Holt, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., are visiting their daughter and granddaughter, Mrs. Rubenia Harper and little Miss Thelma Hortense Holt of 4031 N. 15th St. Mrs. Mattie Brooks, our popular hair dresser, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lala Morris, of Buxton. She will not be in her hair dressing parlors until Tuesday morning. After two months vacation the Marchiel Neal Embroidery Club resumed their needle work Oct. 1st at the home of Mrs. I. Shelton, 1st St. Place. All members had a very enjoyable time. Club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Pearl Thompson Oct. 9th. Members please be present, as there is business of importance. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. There will be given a patriotic concert at Union Congregational Church Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6, at 4 o'clock. An unusual feature will be the singing of the Marsallise Hymn by a children's chorus. Everyone invited. No admission. The weekly program which is rendered every Sunday evening by the young people at the Army Club, is becoming very interesting. Indeed Des Moines can boast of some very excellent talent. The program for Sunday evening, Oct. 6, at five o'clock, is as follows: Instrumental solo, Mrs. Simmons; reading, Mrs. Marshall; soli, Mrs. Pearl Thompson; instrumental solo, Gretchen Tucker; reading, Miss Mammie Isbell; soli, Mrs. Jackson; duett, Mrs. Jessie Davis and Mrs. Pearl Thompson. Everybody welcome. Mrs. Gus Nichols, chairman. The Girls Service Club No. 1 met at the girls club room at the Army Club Wednesday evening. Miss Beulah Walden was elected captain, Miss Oceola Jones first lieutenant and Miss Georgia Williams second lieutenant. This club belongs to the Patriotic League under the direction of Miss Guy. Mrs. Colleen Jones leader. Club will meet next Monday evening and take up Red Cross work. Several of our young girls have entered different universities throughout the state. This is very commendable and we should encourage as many as possible to take advantage of a higher education. Those who have recently entered are Miss Harriett Alexander, Iowa State University; Miss Hazelle Shaw is taking a Liberal Arts course in the Highland Park University; Miss Roxana White has entered the Domestic Science department of Drake University. At the election of officers of the Home Makers League the following were elected: President, Mrs. Mary Manning; vice president, Mrs. Carrie Law; treasurer, Mrs. Della Bryant; financial secretary, Mrs. Amons Adams; recording secretary, Mrs. B. Reynolds; assistant secretary, Mrs. Gus Nichols; reporter, Mrs. Thornton Adams. Installation of officers will be held Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Y. M. C. A., at 2 p. m. Rev. A. Anderson will be the installing officer. MILITARY TRAINING CLASS. The Negro Military Training Glass recently organized in this city and which will hereafter be known as Co. 5 of the Des Moines Civilian Infantry School, is attracting the attention of men both young and middle aged, more than a hundred of whom have enrolled and are enjoying the training immensely. Meetings are held at the Park Street Army "Y" every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from seven-thirty to ten o'clock, and all who are interested are cordially invited to join. Dr. Lowry and Atty. Brown are acting as Lieutenants. Non-commissioned officers will be appointed from those who show the fastest progress. The work for Monday night will be in the school of the squad. Come out and get into the "game." COLORED WOMEN IN LIBERTY BOND-CAMPAIGN BOND CAMPAIGN. Mrs. S. Joe Brown has been appointed one of the lieutenants in the Polk County Liberty Loan Campaign and has appointed as sergeans Mesdames Susie Lee Hart, Violet Hunter Thurman, S. Bates, J. L. Edwards and J. H. Brown and Miss Adah Hyde, one or more of whom will be at each of the churches of the city Sunday, October 6, to receive the subscription of any who have not already subscribed to this the Fourth Liberty Loan. Mrs. Brown has also been appointed as state chairman for the Fourth-Liberty Loan Campaign by the National Association of Colored Women and is urging the women of her race throughout the state to subscribe themselves and urge others to do so, and to report to her all subscriptions taken out by members of the race in their community in order that Iowa may receive proper credit for subscriptions made by members of the race. COLORED CAMP MOTHERS. Owing to the fact that the men at Camp Dodge have not remained long enough to have company mothers assigned to the various companies the Camp Mothers have devoted much of their time to the visiting of the hospitals at Camp Dodge and Ft. Des Moines and to the locating and entertaining of the wives, mothers and sweet-hearts of the soldiers who have been pouring into the city to bid their loved ones good-bye before their leaving for France. One of the most enjoyable of these entertainments was that held at the Army Club auditorium on Tuesday evening, Sept. 24, which consisted of musical numbers of Mrs. Lieut. Jackson, Miss Aurora Brooks and Mr. Julien F. Arthur of Camp Dodge, and readings by Mrs. E. B. Hall and Mrs. Ethel Marshall. Among the honored guests were Colonel Franklin of the 370th Infantry, R. O. Beckman, secretary, and Miss Ursula Guy, girls' director, and Mrs. C. B. Lewis, director of canteen work of the War Camp Community Service; Mrs. C. W. Rodgers, representing the Booker T. Washington Auxiliary, and Mrs. L. W. Tucker, representing the Army Club Auxiliary of the American Red Cross; Atty. H. R. Wright, secretary, and Mrs. W. H. Lowry, hostess of the Army Club. Mrs. S. Joe Brown, chairman of the Chas. Young Auxiliary of the American Red Cross, and Regimental Mother, acted as mistress of ceremonies. By LOUIS ALBERT LAMB. My grandsire painted red his hide In ancient Mohawk style. And crept down to the Mystic side To wait a little while. Then other Yanks in redskin gulse Collected at the bay And took the tea ship by surprise And threw the tea away. Old George the Third was much averse To freedom for the Yanks; His taxes were a deadly curse He taxed and gave no thanks. But when the Mohawk Boston men Dumped all the tea to port King George began to think again And arm for warlike "sport." He sent his, Hessians over here To kill Cap. Barker's boys. To burn the school and meeting house And other such annoys. But when they came to Bunker Hill That jolly day in June And Warren met 'em with a will They piped another tune. The Yanks have got a job today That's worthy of the race; The kaiser treads a rocky way And spars to save his face. But all the Yanks have gone to France En route for old Berlin; If we buy Bonds at every chance You bet the Yanks will win! Our grandsires dished King George's will And salted all his tea. Our boys will do the same for Bill, Kaiser of Germany! The only way to push the work And make Berlin our own, Is this: Get busy, do not shirk But BUY THE "FIGHTING LOAN." PUT A SERVICE STAR BIGGER 4th ON LIBERTY YOUR LOAN POCKET BOOK A Parable. Brand Whitlock said in an address In Washington: "My war experiences have done me good. They have broadened my mind. I am a writer rather than a politician, and we writers live too restricted lives. "You know the story of Carlyle and his sound-proof room in Chelsea. 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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. 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. 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. Bethel A. M. E. Church Sixteenth and Filmore Sta. Rev. H. A. 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We hope she is returning much improved. Miss Byrdie Dowdy, pianist, of St. Louis, departed Saturday noon, Sept. 28, for Minneapolis to visit her brothers, Mr. D. C. and Mr. M. Dowdy. After visiting for a month with her sisters, Mrs. Howard Hill and Miss Helen Dowdy. Mrs. Allison of Ft. Scott, Kan., is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. Simpson, of Riverside. Mr. E. Ward has been very ill at his home. tor of the this conf church divi The Sew home of I Monday at enet. Mrs a nice lunce Can Now If trouble lessness y Agnes Turu "Overwork lessness re health, gr last fall I self. I suche was Members of Malone Chapel are making preparations for their new pastor, Rev. Lewis of Rockford, Ill., whom they expect to be in their midst in several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hill and Miss Byrdie Dowdy were complimented at a sumptuous dinner Friday evening, Sept. 27, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams. The after dinner hours were devoted to music and other informalities. The guests departed at a late hour voting Mr. and Mrs. Williams splendid entertainers. Mrs. L. Hackley, Mrs. E. Wilkinson and Miss L. Askew were callers on Mrs. James Washington on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Mrs. Washington left Thursday, Sept. 26, with her husband for Omaha, before departing for San Francisco, their home. While in the city they were the guests of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Washington. Mrs. Rhonee is back in town this week arranging to move to Council Bluffs. Mrs. Brooks entertained Mrs. Burns of Kansas City and Mrs. Harry Willson at supper Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Guy were entertained at Sunday dinner by Mrs. Reed. Mrs. Berger will visit in Chicago this week. Mr. and Mrs. Coffman have moved back to their old home place and entertained a number of friends at Sunday dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Peatters of Rockwell City were in town Sunday at the Coffman's. On last Thursday evening Messrs. 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