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THE BYSTANDER Iowa District Grand Lodge No. 30 In 37th Annual Session at Sioux City, August 26th. EDITOR'S OBSERVATION Boost Pay and read The Bystander XXVI No. 11 Iowa District Gran 37th Annual S City, Aug The thirty-seventh annual session of the District Grand Lodges of the G. U. O. of O. F. and the eighteenth annual session of the Household of Ruth convened Tuesday morning, Aug. 26. D. G. M., M. Askin called the Odd Fellows to order at 9 a. m. at their hall, 417 Douglas street. The Household was called to order by Mrs. Edna K. Albert, D. G. M. N. G., at the K. of P. hall Fifth and Douglas streets on Tuesday evening. A grand reception was given the delegates at Malone A. M. E. Church. A most excellent program was rendered. Address of welcome, Mayor Wallace M. Short. Response, Hon. G. H. Woodson, Buxton, Ia., followed by solos by Mesdames Hill Murray and Anna May Askew. On Wednesday morning the committees reported: The committee on endowment bureau has been combined with the Household of Ruth thereby creating one of the strongest endowment bueaus existing in Iowa amont The month of August has been a hard month for ye editor to find time to write observations on account of us attending four conventions to which we were delegated. I believe that we left off at Burlington, Ia. Here we found the people about as usual. No new business and not much to inspire the citizens to the new conditions and readjustments that are surely coming for the colored man. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Johnson are a fine progressive couple. Mr. Johnson is still in his trade while Mrs. Johnson is not only active in church and club work but she still finds time to do hand painting and write music. She has written many commendable pieces that have been published and are on sale. She is a true friend of the Bystander. In fact they are a booster for all worthy enterprises. Mr. James Scott is still here working well a nice wife. Mr. and Mrs. Peter King was not in Burlington. They are spending the summer out in California recuperating in his health. Mrs. Matilda Johnson is doing well. Mr. John L. Brook is still a landmark here doing well as he always does. He owns a nice home and a fine man to meet. William Ragland is one of the reliable and well known hotel men. He is still at the same hotel where he has spent many winters. He is a fine fellow. Mrs. Josie Wilson is still running her rooming house, Mr. William W. Ashfy, 1021 Brooks street is doing well. He owns several pieces of property. Mrs. Elizabeth Goodin, 211 South Fourth street is from Burlington. There is only one church here, the A. M. E. pastored by Rev R. C. Ransom, the son of Hon. Revnady Ransom of New York, who formerly was pastor of Chicago. Mr. Ransom is doing a good work. He is awakening the young as well as the older people. He has a large attendance and has made much needed improvement on both church and parsonage since he has only been here one year. His father and mother of New York were visiting him here. His mother is a very able and active W. W. C. a worker. She is president of the New York branch which has a membership of 1,500 young women and 350 young girls. They have a fine building of their own of five stories with a dormitory which will house 100 girls. It employs seven secretaries. This building cost $158,000 with this great building the women and girls are able in some degree meet the urgent demand everywhere, to look after and properly care for our colored girls. There is a Baptist mission here pastored by Rev. GALESBURG NEWS. Allen Chapel reports a very successful Tag Dag, Aug. 30. There were thirty workers and they brought in $407.83 for which Rev. Garrison and members are very thankful. Mrs. M. Lotten Bell and grandson, Charles Watkin of Chicago are visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Drury, Mrs. Chas. Anderson, Mrs. M. Dell and grandson of Chicago motorized to the tri-cities labor day and visited the Masonic home in Rock Island. Mrs. H. Harmon entertained Friday evening in honor of Mrs. M. T. Bell of Chicago, Mrs. Walter Hazel, Duluth, Minn., and Mrs. H. Williams of Davenport. All report a pleasant evening spent with former Galesburg friends. Mrs. P. Woods of West Berrick street left for a visit in Palmyra, Mo., Sunday morning. Mrs. A. Page is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Richardson. A large number attended the Labor day dance. Mrs. M. Hawkins is visiting relatives and friends in East St. Louis and Edwardsville. State Capitol Blg. Hist. Ro THE d Lodge No. 30 In session at Sioux August 26th. any of the Negro orders. On Wednesday afternoon a trolley ride under the direction of Mr. Mansfield Askew was enjoyed by all on Thursday morning the election of officers was held. The Odd Fellows elected the following: Messrs. M. Askew, D. G. M., Sioux City, Ia.; W. D. Miller, D. G. T., Enterprise, Ia.; S. A. Spencer, D. G. S., Colfax, Ia.; A. G. Roads, D. D. G., Buxton, Ia.; Geo. H. Woodson, D. G., attorney, Buxton, Ia.; J. S. James, D. G., Davenport; H. S. Green, D. D. G., Sioux City; I. M. Jones, G. A., Des Moines, Ia. On Thursday night the public installation was held at the K. of P. hall, Fourth and Douglass. After the installation a grand social evening was enjoyed by those present After one of the greatest sessions in the history of the order in Iowa Mr. Mansfield Askew, D. G. M., adjourned the grand lodge to meet the second Tuesday in September at Davenport, Ia. Jackson of Mt. Pleasant. The next stop was Ft. Madison, a town where perhaps 200 colored people dwell. Rev. C. A. Payton, a retired Methodist minister, lives here doing as well as could be expected. The next family that we shall speak of has the proud and unique distinction of having eight children all raised here, all of them are graduates from the Ft. Madison high school except the youngest boy and he is now in high school and most of these children have all taken a collegiate or higher education. It is Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Harper. Mrs. Harper passed away last year, their names are as follows: Ernest, a student at Mahoney Medical College. Mrs. who taught several years in south Washington, D. C. (who writes 'How toern Illinois; William, a physician in Keep Well' for the Bystander); Jenie, married now moved to Des Moing, jr. married the Stin Inn cafe. Ms. Naomi a student at the Iowa State University; Harry a students at the Iowa State University, and George is in the Ft. Madison high school. This is indeed to me a most remarkable record, probably not excelled in Iowa. I know them, all they are fine children. Mrs. Emma McKinney has bought a new home and moved further citizens. He owns a beautiful home at 106 New Jersey avenue; doing well at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wyatt is still here. Mrs. neither not doing so well. No restaurants or barber shops. No enterprises at all. We next stopped at Mt. Pleasant, here lives about 500 colored citizens, most of them owning their own homes. In fact we think that a larger per cent of the colored folks own their own homes than any other town. They have 2 church, the A. M. E. and the Baptist, each doing well. Mr. M. Burnaugh is still here doing well. James Patterson is still working at the Y. M. C. A. building. John Greupn owns several acres just on the city limits and has a splendid crop this year. Mrs. Harriett Smith one of the early pioneers here says that she was one of the founders of the Baptist Church fifty-four years ago. J. W. Fiddler is still in the tonsorial business. Rev. H. J. Handy is here doing well. Mrs. Martlett is still here also S. H. McCrackin each owning valuable property. Mr. J. Harris owns a beautiful home. He has two daughters teaching school and one a stenographer in a doctor's office here, tained Mrs. M. T. Bell of Chicago, Mrs. C. M-one, Canada at dinner Sunday. Mass P. Brown, Texas; Miss J. Bailey of Peoria were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Pruitt. Garrison Club was entertained at the personage Friday. Mr. Lawrence Fletcher, Chicago, is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Fletcher. Those on the sick list are: Mrs. A. Tripplet, Mrs. N. Nelson, and Mr. I. Green Choir will give a social at the home of Mr. C. Hoff Friday evening, September 5. Garrison Club will give a fair 9, 10, and 11. and 11. Stewardess will give a fried chicken supper at the church, Sept. 17. The Best Advertisement. The best advertisement any merchant can have is a satisfied customer. No greater recommendation can be given an article than the following by E. B. Milburn, Prop., Guion Drug Store, Guion, Ark. "We have sold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for years and always found that it gives perfect satisfaction." Adv. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, SEPT. 5, 1919. Statement by John R. Shillady,Secretary N. A. A. C. P. Unless Texas repudiates the statement of her governor expressing satisfaction with a brutal and unprovoked attack upon an unoffending United States citizen she will have confessed herself a lawless state. I went to the capital of Texas, Austin, having telegraphed the attorney general and a justice of the peace, offering any information concerning the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People which they desired. My first call after meeting with a committee of the local branch of our organization was at the office of the governor. That being closed I proceeded to the attorney general's office and conferred with Acting Attorney General W. A. Keeling. I offered him the fullest information concerning the purposes, methods and work of the association, handing him a copy of our most important publications. After this interview, which lasted some time, I proceeded to the adjunct general's office where I had an extended interview with Acting Adjunct General Colonel W. D. Cope. I informed both of these officials of my intention to see the governor and the commander of the Texas Rangers. The object of my journey to Austria was to ascertain why the books and papers and other property of the local branch of the association had been subpoenaed by a local justice of the peace and examined by state officials and to offer to these officials a much fuller record that could be obtained from an examination of the association's national reports and publications, copies of which I brought for that purpose. In the light of these facts it is sheer and deliberate falsification for Texas mobbists to charge me with being an "agitator" and inciting Negroes against white men. The assault upon me; by a group of men, including a county judge and a constable occurred after I had been hailed before a secret session of a so-called "court of inquiry" in which in addition to legitimate questions, I was asked insulting personal questions by the county attorney, such as: "If you such a nigger lover why don't you go and stay in a nigger hotel?" and personal references as to how I'd like to have my wife in close personal association with "niggers!" The county judge who took part in the assault in broad daylight on one of the main streets of the capital of Texas was present at that secret session of the court and had full opportunity to hear all of my testimony. Had there been the slightest question as to the legality of my intentions and acts it is perfectly certain that I would have been arrested in so hostile an environment. After the hearing the presiding judge invited me to come to his office to confer with him that night. This invitation I declined although at that time I did not think as I do now that it would have meant an assault if not a killing in the seclusion of an unkept second story office, as my assailants the next morning were the same group that loitred about the building in which the court was held. While directly opposite the Hotel Driskill, I was approached from behind by a group of men in an automobile. One of them the constable who had summoned me to the secret session the day before, took hold of my arm while the rest gathered round. Anticipating another subpoena, I waited expectantly. Instead of a subpoena I was showered with blows from all sides. No assistance was offered me on the street or when I went into the hotel. The association will not allow this dastardly attack to pass unchallenged. What happened to me personally is of little consequence. The law has been defamed. Mob violence which the assilation is pledged to fight has received the sanction of the governor of Texas. The association will therefore act as follows: 1. Congress will be asked to investigate this specific assault on the ground that the governor of Texas approved a criminal assault made by public officials upon a citizen of another state. 2. Following the precedent of the Mooney and the Bisbee deportation cases the president will be asked to appoint without delay, a responsible investigating commission. 3. Governor Smith of New York will be called upon to demand protection for citizens of New York visiting Texas. 4. A legal committee has been appointed to initiate proceedings against the mobbists. The committee is composed of Moorfield Storey and Butler Wilson of Boston, Charles H. Studin and Arthur Spingarn of New York, and George W. Crawford of New Haven. 5. An appeal to the public opinion of the nation will be made through the press and massmeetings one of which is planned for next week in this city. The trouble with the fellow who borrows trouble is that he wants to loan some of it to everyone he meets. U. B. F. Meeting Is a Success. The United Brothers of Friendship of Missouri and Jurisdiction held their forty-ninth annual session in St. Joseph, Mo., as also did the sisters of the Mysterious Ten in their thirty-sixth annual meeting met here at the Francis Street Baptist Church. This year's meeting was undoubtedly the largest and in many respects the most interesting ever held by said secret society. There were about 500 men and about 750 women present. The lodge held their sessions in the Masonic lodge hall. On Tuesday morning the Grand Master Dr. J. H. Williams of Kansas City opened the Grand Lodge after ascertaining that there was sufficient number present to open the grand lodge. He selected John L. Thompson, editor of the Bystander of Des Moines, Ia., and Hon. Nelson C. Crews of the Sun, Kansas City, Mo., as the official reporters. Then he appointed the various committees. The committee to consecrate the meeting walls while here consisted of all the visiting ministers with Rev. Brooks as chairman. In the evening they held a joint session with the temple at the Francis Street Baptist Church which was more than filled and many turned away. At this meeting, which was the reception, the Hon. J. C. Whitsell, mayor, welcomed the delegates in a very strong, loyal and brotherly way. He is a good friend of the race. Responded to W. C. Huston, attorney of Kansas City in a fine and able manner. Mrs. G. L. Prince of St. Joseph and Mrs. Rosa Gibson of Pleasant Hill welcomed and responded Mr. C. W. Black of St. Joseph and Dr. H. Johnson welcomed and responded Miss Butler of Texas. She thrilled the audience with her melodious singing. She is a very sweet singer and aroused this vast audience to much enthusiasm. Wednesday morning was taken up in in regular work. In the evening a trolley ride was enjoyed to Kurg's Park; also Lake Contrary. Thursday was reports of committees in the afternoon a joint session held at the Casino at Lake Contrary; nothing Thursday eve, as the installation and competitive drills were postponed until Friday night. On Thursday the election occurred as you may know an election in colored organizations are always interesting and exciting while most of the candidates were elected by acclamation, yet those that were contested made a pretty fight. The following were elected: The 1920 meeting of the Negro grand lodge, United Brothers of Friendship, will be held in Hannibal, it was decided at the closing session of the grand lodge here this forenoon. G. W. Brown, Kansas City, was elected grand master; Clyde W. Black, principal of Douglas school, St. Joseph, deputy grand master; Duke Diggs, Jefferson City, grand secretary; John Goins, Jefferson City, assistant grand secretary; James H. Williams, Kansas City, grand treasurer; O. T. Redd, Columbia, chaplain; Dr. J. E. Smith, Macon, medical registrar; William Taylor, Gooch's Mill, senior marshall; R. A. Davis, Lexington, junior marshal; I. C. Reynolds, Sodalia, G. supporter; R. A. Moten, G. L. supporter; W. W. Turk, Malta Bend, inside sentinel; William Haywood, Lexington, grand sword bearer; J. T. Caston, St. Louis, board of management; D. E. Samuels, Columbia, first trustee; Robert Renfro, Moberly, second trustee; S. H. Lampkins, Miami, third trustee. The women held their election yesterday afternoon with the following result: L. Leota Caston, grand princess; Bettie F. Johnson, vice princess; Mary E. Bruce, grand secretary; A. B. Viley, grand treasurer; Jessie E. Jones, grand chaplain; Alice Cannon, senior grand marshal; O. L. Neal, junior grand marshall; Dora Black, grand joshus; Willa Mae Brown, first grand trustee; Lizzie Bolton, second grand trustee; Mary E. Monroe, third grand trustee; O. F. Nelson, grand pilot, and Lucy E. Paev, grand zilla. The Royal House, the higher degree of the order, elected the following named new officers: George W. Williams, Hannibal, grand noble king; Luella Mills, Pilot Grove, grand, noble queen; P. W. Whitworth, Kansas City, grand father haggai; Mrs. Sarah H. Bartell, Kansas City, grand scribe; Laura J. Casey, St. Louis, assistant scribe; Carrie V. Townsend, grand keeper of finance; Henry Cloter, Kansas City, grand high priest; John Haworth, Kansas City, grand herald; Wila M. Steward and Lucy E. Peay, maids of honor. GRAND LODGE NOTES OF INTEREST The nancial condition of both organizations was the best in their history according to the reports yesterday. In addition to the cash in the treasury the organization has an orphan's home near Huntsville, Mo, and a printing office at Sedalia. The grand secretary reported $68,844.97 in the treasury. Of that amount only $20,169.37 was brought forward from last year. The woman's organization reported $2,294.14 on hand of which only $159.15 was brought forward from last year. The Iowa Minnesota-South Dakota Baptist Association, Minneapolis, Minn., August 25, 1919. Offers for the year 1919-20, courses leading to High School, Normal and College diplomas. Special courses in Book-keeping, Stenography, Nurse Training, Agricultural and Mechanical Trades. For further information, address Clement Richardson, President. The Iowa, Minnesota-South Dakota Baptist Association convened in its fortieth annual session with the Zion Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 19 to 25, Rev. V. S. Cooper, pastor. The women's convention convened Tuesday morning, Aug. 19. The devotionals were conducted by the follows: Sisters F. Hilton, and S. Bates, Des Moines, Ia., also Mrs. W. W. Ewing of Carney, Iowa. After devotionals the president, Mrs. W. A. Brown, sounded the gavel and in a brief statement declared the convention open for business. She then appointed the following: Enrollment, nomination, new circle and finance committees. Sister R. Z. Taylor welcomed the convention on behalf of Zion Baptist Church. Sister A. B. Toomley of Des Moines, responded on behalf of the messengers. Rev. W. W. Ewing of Carney, Ia., preached the introductory sermon for the women's convention. Afternoon. After the usual devotionals by Sisters A. L. Smith, Buxton, and E. Patton, Des Moines, Ia., the hour for the president's annual address having arrived, Mrs. F. Hilton, Des Moines, Ia., took charge of the meeting. The president's address was one of the finest it has been the pleasure of the convention to enjoy. It was full of thought and snuggestion. Her recommendations were timely and full of progressive ideas. The secretary-treasurer made her report, which was very clear and satisfactory. The corresponding secretary seemed to be on the job and ready at any call. After all reports of officers had been made, Rev. G. E. Green, Des Moines, Ia., was introduced to preach. He was accompanied by the following: Rev. P. Thomas, Ft. Dodge, Ia., and Rev. H. J. Handy, Mt. Pleasant, Ia. **Evening Session.** Devotionals conducted by Sister Clara G. Jones, Centerville, Ia., and Rev. W. H. Clark, Keokou, Ia. The afternoon was given over to business. The local circle rendered a splendid program by the young women of Zion Baptist Church. Rev. G. O. Terrell of Colfax, Ia., preached the annual sermon for the women's convention, which was considered a masterly sermon. **Second Day Morning.** The devotionals were conducted by the messengers from Council Bluffs and Keokou, Ia., Sister J. P. Jackson and Rev. W. H. Clark. The convention having completed its business according to the program, Rev. E. J. Grundy, Ft. Madison, entered the The prominent and distinguished men present were Prof. N. C. Bruce, principle of the Bartlett Industrial School of Dalton. Prof. J. J. Richardson, principle of Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City; Major G. H. Sherwood of St. Paul, Minn, grand eminent commander of Missouri; Thomas H. Phillips, P. G. M. and one of the founders of this order in Missouri, the oldest man present, 82 years old of Keokuk, Ia. Editor and Attorney John L. Thompson of Des Moines, Rev. H. W. Jamerson of Peoria, Ill., national grand master of the U. B. F. who was given the greatest honor at the session. He was a native of Missouri. Prof. B. K. Bruce of Leavenworth, Kan. P. G. M. and nephew to the late ex-senator Bruce of Mississippi; Hon. Nelson C. Crews of Kansas City, editor of the Sun. Rev. J. McNeal, grand master of Kansas U. B. F.; Prof C. W. Black and Dr J. A. Crossland of St. Joseph, Mo., and many others. Among the delegates to the session in St. Joseph are seventeen physicians, five lawyers, twenty-two ministers. Thirty-four of the farmers own their own farms, free of encumbrance. M. B. Powell executive secretary of the Negro Y. M. C. A. at Camp McCleland, Ala., a visitor at today's sessions. His home is at Wathena, Kan. One of the leading figures in the convention is R. H. Cole, who has been principal of the Simmons Negro school in St. Louis forty years. When he took charge the school had but one room; it occupies a $250, own hel atic tic eng ys to best the Sche servi ce cla Bible is misl in any oran ges alo, hur over 342. prov svil an M and M w wor e M Rol ed ye in Fury Su play ly. M aught of M sitti riens in b gatti S aft ati greg und und up Ia tigui thin t Kat t be radi nic The Best advertising medium to rech colored people in the west Price Five Cents Isota-South Dakota on, Minneapolis, st 25, 1919. pulpit as the preacher of the hour. Revs. P. Thomas, Ft. Dodge, Ia., and H. J. Handy, Mt. Pleasant, were his al- ternates. Afternoon Session. Devotionals were conducted by mess- sengers from Cedar Rapids and Mt. Pleasant: Sister F. B. Woodard, and Rev. H. J. Handy. The president declared the convention opened for business. The Round Table Talk, by Rev. G. W. Robinson, Des Moines, Ia., was considered timely, and instructions, if followed, would be worth while to the circle throughout the district. The special music by the messengers from Maple Street and Corinthian Baptist Church Aid Societies were rendered according to program. Sister F. Hilton, Des Moines, Ia., gave the echoes from the Western Baptist convention. Mrs. B. M. Crockett of Des Moines, read a splendid paper, "Training Children for Missionary Work." Sister A. French, Des Moines, Ia., led in singing, followed by committee reports. **Evening Session.** The devotionals were conducted by Rev. G. O. Torrell, Colfax, and Sister F. K. Nickolson, Davenport, Ia. The sermon was preached by Rev. F. B. Woodard, Cedar Rapids, Ia. His alternates were: Revs. F. C. Bolling, Buxton, Ia., who read the scripture lesson and Rev. Charles J. W. Boyd, Buxton, offered prayer. Rev. Woodard preached a strong sermon, which is his usual custom. This closed the women's convention. The women raised from all sources five hundred sixty-four dollars. The Zion Baptist Church Choir furnished very choice music for the occasion. The association proper opened its first annual session Thursday morning. The devotionals were conducted by Revs W. W. Ewing and George Smith, from Carney and Mason City, Ia. After the spiritual inspiration, the moderator, Rev S. Bates, sounded the gavel which called the meeting to order. After a few minutes of brief remarks, he appointed the committees on enrollment, finance and nomination. The hour arrived to listen to the addresses of welcome. On this occasion Rev. V. S. Coper presented Rev. E. R. Pope, who welcomed the association on behalf of the White Baptists of the twin-cities; on behalf of Zion Baptist Church, Deacon D. S. Lloyd; on behalf of the Methodists, Rev T. B. Stovall, of St. Peter's A. M. E. Church. Responses by Rev M. Toomey, Des Moines, Ia. The introductory sermon was (Continued on Page 2) SPECIAL NOTICE TO BAPTISTS. All who are planning to attend the national Baptist convention next week in Newark, N. J., please arrange to reach Chicago, Ill., not later than 6:00 Monday afternoon. All who do not hold clergy certificates you will have to secure an identification blank. You can secure the same from me at one. Purchase your tickets over any road to Chicago, Wabash to Niagara Falls, Lehigh valley to Newark, N. J. Geo. W. Robinson, 1009 West Twelfth St. Des Moines, Ia Mrs. A. H. Hall, Caseville, Mich., says, "I wish to thank you for your grand good medicine, Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. We are never without it in the house, and I am sure it saved our baby's life this summer." Mrs. Mary Carrington, Caseville, Mich., says, "I have used Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for years and it has always given prompt relief." He that would be happy let him remember that there is but one way—it is more blessed, it is more happy to give than to receive. If there is a harvest ahead, even a distant one, it is a poor thrift to be stingy of your seed corn. INSTITUTE City, Mo. 9-20, courses leading to High diplomas. Special courses in Nurse Training, Agricultural address Hardson, President. THE BYSTANDER Iowa District Grand Lodge No. 30 In 37th Annual Session at Sioux City, August 26th. EDITOR'S OBSERVATION Boost Pay and read The Bystander XXVI No.11 The thirty-seventh annual session of of the District Grand Lodges of the G. U. O. of O. F. and the eighteenth annual session of the Household of Ruth convened Tuesday morning, Aug. 26. D. G. M., M. Askin called the Old Fellows to order at 9 a. m. at their hall, 417 Douglas street. The Household was called to order by Mrs. Edna K. Albert, D. G. M. N. G., at the K. of P. Hall Fifth and Douglas streets on Tuesday evening. A grand reception was given the delegates at Malone A. M. E. Church. A most excellent program was rendered. Address of welcome, Mayor Wallace M. Short. Response, Hon. G. H. Woodson, Buxton, Ia., followed by solos by Mesdames Hill Murray and Anna May Askow. On Wednesday morning the committees reported: The committee on endowment bureau has been combined with the Household of Ruth thereby creating one of the strongest endowment bueaus existing in Iowa amont The month of August has been a hard month for ye editor to find time to write observations on account of us attending four conventions to which we were delegated. I believe that we left off at Burlington, Ia. Here we found the people about as usual. No new business and not much to inspire the citizens to the new conditions and readjustments that are surely coming for the colored man. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Johnson are a fine progressive couple. Mr. Johnson is still in his trade while Mrs. Johnson is not only active in church and club work but she still finds time to do hand painting and write music. She has written many commendable pieces that have been published and are on sale. She is a true friend of the Bystander. In fact they are a booster for all worthy enterprises. Mr. James Scott is still here doing well her a nice home. Mr. and Mrs. Peter King was not in Burlington. They are spending the summer out in California recuperating in his health. Mrs. Matilda Johnson is doing well. Mr. John L. Brook is still a landmark here doing well as he always does. He owns a nice home and a fine man to meet. William Ragland is one of the reliable and well known hotel men. He is still at the same hotel where he has spent many winters. He is a fine fellow. Mrs. Josie Wilson is still running her room house, Mr. William W Ashfy, 1021 Brooks street is doing well. He owns several pieces is doing well. Mrs. Elizabeth Goodin, 211 South Fourth street is now from Burlington. The A. M. E. pastored by Rev. R. C. Ransom, the son of Hon. Revnady Ransom of the city of formerly was pastor of Chicago. Mr. Ransom is doing a good work. He is awakening the young as well as the older people. He has a large attendance and has made much needed improvement on both church and parsonage since he has only been here one year. His father and mother of New York were visiting him here. His mother is a very able and active Y. W. C. A. worker. She is president of the New York branch which has a membership of 1,500 young women and 350 young girls. They have a fine building of their own of five stories with a dormitory which will house 100 girls. It employs seven secretaries. This building cost $158,000 with this great building the women and girls are able in some degree meet the urgent demand everywhere, to look after and properly care for our colored girls. There is a Baptist mission here pastored by Rev. Allen Chapel reports a very successful Tag Dag, Aug. 30. There were thirty workers and they brought in $407.83 for which Rev. Garrison and members are very thankful. Mrs. M. Lotten Bell and grandson, Charles Watkin of Chicago are visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Drury, Mrs. Chas. Anderson, Mrs. M. Bell and grandson of Chicago motored to the tri-cities labor day and visited the Masonic home in Rock Island. Mrs. H. Harmon entertained Friday evening in honor of Mrs. M. T. Bell of Chicago, Mrs. Walter Hazel, Duluth, Minn., and Mrs. H. Williams of Davenport. All report a pleasant evening spent with former Galesburg friends. Mrs. P. Woods of West Berrion street left for a visit in Palmyra, Mo., Sunday morning. Mrs. A. Page is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Richardson. A large number attended the Labor day dance. Mrs. M. Hawkins is visiting relatives and friends in East St. Louis and Edwardville. Mr. and Mrs. C. Anderson enter any of the Negro orders. On Wednesday afternoon a trolley ride under the direction of Mr. Mansfield Askew was enjoyed by all on Thursday morning the election of officers was held. The Odd Fellows elected the following: Messrs. M. Askew, D. G. M., Sioux City, Ia.; W. D. Miller, D. G. T., Enterprise, Ia.; S. A. Spencer, D. G. S., Colfax, Ia.; A. G. Roada, D. D. G., Buxton, Ia.; Geo. H. Woodson, D. G., attorney, Buxton, Ia.; J. S. James, D. G. O., Davenport; H. S. Green, D. G. D., Sioux City; I. M. Jones, G. A., Des Moines, Ia. On Thursday night the public installation was held at the K. of P. hall, Fourth and Douglass. After the installation a grand social evening was enjoyed by those present. After one of the greatest sessions in the history of the order in Iowa Mr. Mansfield Askew, D. G. M., adjourned the grand lodge to meet the second Tuesday in September at Davenport, Ia. Jackson of Mt. Pleasant. The next stop was Ft. Madison, a town where perhaps 200 colored people dwell. Rev. C. A. Payton, a retired Methodist minister, lives here doing as well as could be expected. The next family that we shall speak of has the proud and unique distinction of having eight children all raised here, all of them are graduates from the Ft. Madison high school except the youngest boy and he is now in high school and most of these children have all taken a collegiate or higher education. It is Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Harper. Mrs. Harper passed away last year, their names are as follows: Ernest, a student at Mahoney Medical College, Anna who taught several years in south Washington, D. C. (who writes "How to ern Illinois; William, a physician in Keep Well" for the Bystander); Jennie, Jefferson City; Laura J, married now moved to Des Moing, running the St Inn cafe. Ms. Naomi a student at the Iowa State University; Harry a students at the Iowa State University, and George is in the Ft. Madison high school. This is indeed to me a most remarkable record, probably not excelled in Iowa. I know them all, they are fine children. Mrs. Emma McKinney has bought a new home and moved further out. Mrs. E. Mack is still at the same place. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. King is one of the substantial and influential citizens. He owns a beautiful home at 106 New Jersey avenue; doing well. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wyatt is still here. There are churches the Baptist and Methodist, neither not doing so well. No restaurants or barber shops. No enterprises at all. We next stopped at Mt. Pleasant, here lives about 500 colored citizens, most of them owning their own homes. In fact we think that a larger per cent of the colored folks own their own homes than any other town. They have 2 church, the A. M. E. and the Baptist, each doing well. Mr. M. Burnnaugh is still here doing well. James Patterson is still working at the Y. M. C. A. building. John Greupn owns several acres just on the city limits and has a splendid crop this year. Mrs. Harriett Smith one of f the early pioneers here says that she was one of the founders of the Baptist Church fifty-four years ago. J. W. Fiddler is still in the tonious business. Rev. H. J. Handy is here doing well. Mrs. Bartlett is still here also S. H. McCrackin each owning valuable property. Mr. J. Harris owns a beautiful home. He has two daughters teaching school and one a stenographer in a doctor's office here, tained Mrs. M. T. Bell of Chicago, Mrs. C. M. one, Canada at dinner Sunday. Mass P. Brown, Texas; Miss J. Bailey of Peoria were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Pruitt. Garrison Club was entertained at the parsonage Friday. Mr. Lawrence Fletcher, Chicago, is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Fletcher. Those on the sick list are: Mrs. A Triplet, Mrs. N. Nelson, and Mr. L. Green Green Choir will give a social at the home of Mr. C. Hoff Friday evening, September 5. Garrison Club will give a fair 9, 10, and 11. Stewardess will give a fried chicken supper at the church, Sept. 17. The Best Advertisement. The best advertisement any merchant can have is a satisfied customer. No greater recommendation can be given an article than the following by E. B. Milburn, Prop., Guion Drug Store, Guion, Ark. "We have sold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for years and have always found that it gives perfect satisfaction." DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, SEPT. 5, 1919. Statement by John R. Shillady,Secretary N. A. A. C. P. Unless Texas repudiates the statement of her governor expressing satisfaction with a brutal and unprovoked attack upon an unoffending United States citizen she will have confessed herself a lawless state. I went to the capital of Texas, Austin, having telegraphed the attorney general and a justice of the peace, offering any information concerning the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People which they desired. My first call after meeting with a committee of the local branch of our organization was at the office of the governor. That being closed I preceded to the attorney general's office and conferred with Acting Attorney General W. A. Keeling. I offered him the fullest information concerning the purposes, methods and work of the association, handing him a copy of our most important publications. After this interview, which lasted some time, I proceeded to the adjutent general's office where I had an extended interview with Acting Adjutant General Colonel W. D. Cope. I informed both of these officials of my intention to see the governor and the commander of the Texas Rangers. The object of my journey to Austin was to ascertain why the books and papers and other property of the local branch of the association had been subpoenaed by a local justice of the peace and examined by state officials and to offer to these officials a much fuller record that could be obtained from an examination of the association's national reports and publications, copies of which I brought for that purpose. In the light of these facts it is sheer and deliberate falsification for Texas mobbists to charge me with being an "agitator" and ineiting Negroes against white men. The assault upon me; by a group of men, including a county judge and a constable occurred after I had been haled before a secret session of a so-called "court of inquiry" in which in addition to legitimate questions, I was asked insulting personal questions by the county attorney, such as: "If you're such a nigger lover why don't you go and stay in a nigger hotel?" and personal references as to how I'd like to have my wife in close personal association with "niggers!" The county judge who took part in the assault in broad daylight on one of the main streets of the capital of Texas was present at that secret session of the court and had full opportunity to hear all of my testimony. Had there been the slightest question as to the legality of my intentions and acts it is perfectly certain that I would have been arrested in so hostile an environment. After the hearing the presiding judge invited me to come to his office to confer with him that night. This invitation I declined although at that time I did not think as I do now that it would have meant an assault if not a killing in the seclusion of an unkept second story office, as my assailants the next morning were the same group that loitred about the building in which the court was held. While directly opposite the Hotel Driskill, I was approached from behind by a group of men in an automobile. One of them the constable who had summoned me to the secret session the day before, took hold of my arm while the rest gathered round. Anticipating another subpoena, I waited expectantly. Instead of a subpoena I was showered with blows from all sides. No assistance was offered me on the street or when I went into the hotel. The association will not allow this dastardly attack to pass unchallenged. What happened to me personally is of little consequence. The law has been defamed. Mob violence which the associa-tion is pledged to fight has relevised the sanction of the governor of Texas. The association will therefore act as follows: 1. Congress will be asked to investigate this specific assault on the ground that the governor of Texas approved a criminal assault made by public officials upon a citizen of another state. 2. Following the precedent of the Mooney and the Bisbee deportation cases the president will be asked to appoint without delay, a responsible investigating commission. 3. Governor Smith of New York will be called upon to demand protection for citizens of New York visiting Texas. 4. A legal committee has been appointed to initiate proceedings against the mobbists. The committee is composed of Moorfield Storey and Butler Wilson of Boston, Charles H. Studin and Arthur Spingarn of New York, and George W. Crawford of New Haven. 5. An appeal to the public opinion of the nation will be made through the press and massmeetings one of which is planned for next week in this city. The trouble with the fellow who borrows trouble is that he wants to loan some of it to everyone he meets. U. B. F. Meeting Is a Success. The United Brothers of Friendship of Missouri and Jurisdiction held their forty-ninth annual session in St. Joseph, Mo., as also did the sisters of the Mysterious Ten in their thirty-sixth annual meeting met here at the Francis Street Baptist Church. This year's meeting was undoubtedly the largest and in many respects the most interesting ever held by said secret society. There were about 500 men and about 750 women present. The lodge held their sessions in the Masonic lodge hall. On Tuesday morning the Grand Master Dr. J. H. Williams of Kansas City opened the Grand Lodge after ascertaining that there was sufficient number present to open the grand lodge. He selected John L. Thompson, editor of the Bystander of Des Moines, Ia., and Hon. Nelson C. Crews of the Sun, Kansas City, Mo., as the official reporters. Then he appointed the various committees. The committee to consecrate the meeting halls while here consisted of all the visiting ministers with Rev. Brooks as chairman. In the evening they held a joint session with the temple at the Francis Street Baptist Church which was more than filled and many turned away. At this meeting, which was the reception, the Hon. J. C. Whitsell, mayor, welcomed the delegates in a very strong, loyal and brotherly way. He is a good friend of the race. Responded to W. C. Huston, attorney of Kansas City in a fine and able manner. Mrs. G. L. Prince of St. Joseph and Mrs. Rosa Gibson of Pleasant Hill welcomed and responded Mr. C. W. Black of St. Joseph and Dr. H. Johnson welcomed and responded Miss Butler of Texas. She thrilled the audience with her melodious singing. She is a very sweet singer and aroused this vast audience to much enthusiasm. Wednesday morning was taken up in in regular work. In the evening a trolley ride was enjoyed to Kurg's Park; also Lake Contrary. Thursday was reports of committees in the afternoon a joint session held at the Casino at Lake Contrary; nothing Thursday eve, as the installation and competitive drills were postponed until Friday night. On Thursday the election occurred as you may know an election in colored organizations are always interesting and exciting while most of the candidates were elected by acclamation, yet those that were contested made a pretty fight. The following were elected; The 1920 meeting of the Negro grand lodge, United Brothers of Friendship, will be held in Hannibal, it was decided at the closing session of the grand lodge here forenoon. G. W. Brown, Kansas City, was elected grand master; Clyde W. Black, principal of Douglas school, St. Joseph, deputy grand master; Duke Diggs, Jefferson City, grand secretary; John Goins, Jefferson City, assistant grand secretary; James H. Williams, Kansas City, grand treasurer; O. T. Redd, Columbia, chaplain; Dr. J. E. Smith, Macon, medical registrar; William Taylor, Gooch's Mill, senior marshall; R. A. Davis, Lexington, junior marshall; I. C. Reynolds, Sedalia, G. R. supporter; R. A. Moten, G. L. supporter; W. W. Turk, Malta Bound, inside sentinel; William Haywood, Lexington grand sword bearer; J. T. Caston, St. Louis, board of management; D. E. Samuelis, Columbia, first trustee; Robert Renfro, Moberly, second trustee; S. H. Lampkins, Miami, third trustee. The women held their election yesterday afternoon with the following result: L. Leota Caston, grand princess; Bettie F. Johnson, vice princess; Mary E. Bruce, grand secretary; A. B. Viley, grand treasurer; Jessie E. Johns, grand chaplain; Alice Cannon, senior grand marshal; O. L. Neal, junior grand marshall; Dora Black, grand joshua; Willa Mae Brown, first grand trustee; Lizzie Bolton, second grand trustee; Mary E. Monroe, third grand trustee; O. F. Nelson, grand pilot, and Lucy E. Paey, grand zilla. The Royal House, the higher degree of the order, elected the following named new officers: George W. Williams, Hannibal, grand noble king; Luella Mills, Pilot Grove, grand noble queen; P. W. Whitworth, Kansas City, grand father haggai; Mrs. Sarah H Bartell, Kansas City, grand scribe; Laura J. Casey, St. Louis, assistant scribe; Carrie V. Townsend, grand keeper of finance; Henry Cloetor, Kansas City, grand high priest; John Haworth, Kansas City, grand herald; Wila M. Steward and Lucy E. Peay, maids of honor. GRAND LODGE NOTES The nancial condition of both organizations was the best in their history according to the reports yesterday. In addition to the cash in the treasury the organization has an orphan's home near Huntsville, Mo., and a printing office at Sedalia. The grand secretary reported $68,844.97 in the treasury. Of that amount only $20,169.37 was brought forward from last year. The woman's organization reported $2,294.14 in hand of which only $159.15 was brought forward from last year. The Iowa Minnesota-South Dakota Baptist Association, Minneapolis, Minn., August 25, 1919. LINCOLN INSTITUTE Offers for the year 1919-20, courses leading to High School, Normal and College diplomas. Special courses in Book-keeping, Stenography, Nurse Training, Agricultural and Mechanical Trades. For further information, address Clement Richardson, President. The Iowa, Minesota-South Dakota Baptist Association convened in its fortieth annual session with the Zion Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 19 to 25, Rev. V. S. Cooper, pastor. The women's convention conved Tuesday morning, Aug. 19. The devotionals were conducted by the follows: Sisters F. Hilton, and S. Bates, Des Moines, Ia., also Mrs. W. W. Ewing of Carney, Iowa. After devotionals the president, Mrs. W. A. Brown, sounded the gavel and in a brief statement declared the convention owen for business. She then appointed the following: Enrollment, nomination, new circle and finance committees. Sister R. Z. Taylor welcomed the convention on behalf of Zion Baptist Church. Sister A. B. Toomley of Des Moines, responded on behalf of the messengers. Rev. W. W. Ewing of Carney, Ia., preached the introductory sermon for the women's convention. After the usual devotionals by Sisters A. L. Smith, Buxton, and E. Patton, Des Moines, In., the hour for the president's annual address having arrived, Mrs. F. Hilton, Des Moines, In., took charge of the meeting. The president's address was one of the finest it has been the pleasure of the convention to enjoy. It was full of thought and snuggestion. Her recommendations were timely and full of progressive ideas. The secretary-treasurer made her report, which was very clear and satisfactory. The corresponding secretary seemed to be on the job and ready at any call. After all reports of officers had been made, Rev. G. E. Green, Des Moines, In., was introduced to preach. He was accompanied by the following: Rev. P. Thomas, Ft. Dodge, In., and Rev. H. J. Handy, Mt. Pleasant, In. Devotionals conducted by Sister Clara G. Jones, Centerville, Ia, and Rev. W. H. Clark, Keokuk, Ia. The afternoon was given over to business. The local circle rendered a splendid program by the young women of Zion Baptist Church. Rev. G. O. Terrell of Colfax, Ia, preached the annual sermon for the women's convention, which was considered a masterly sermon. Second Day Morning. The devotionals were conducted by the messengers from Council Bluffs and Keokuk, Ia., Sister J. P. Jackson and Rev. W. H. Clark. The convention having completed its business according to the program, Rev. E. J. Grundy, Ft. Madison, entered the The prominent and distinguished men present were Prof. N. C. Bruce, principle of the Bartlett Industrial School of Dalton. Prof. J. J. Richardson, principle of Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City; Major G. H. Sherwood of St. Paul, Minn, grand eminent commander of Missouri; Thomas H. Phillips, P. G. M. and one of the founders of this order in Missouri, the oldest man present, 82 years old of Keokuk, Ia. Editor and Attorney John L. Thompson of Des Moines, Rev. H. W. Jamerson of Peoria, Ill., national grand master of the U. B. F. who was given the greatest honor at the session. He was a native of Missouri, Prof. B. K. Bruce of Leavenworth, Kan. P. G. M. and nephew to the late exsenator Bruce of Mississippi; Hon. Nelson C. Crews of Kansas City, editor of the Sun. Rev. J. McNeal, grand master of Kansas U. B. F.; Prof. C. W. Black and Dr. J. A. Crossland of St. Joseph, Mo., and many others. Among the delegates to the session in St. Joseph are seventeen physicians, five lawyers, twenty-two ministers. Thirty-four of the farmers own their own farms, free of encumbrance. M. R. Powell executive secretary of the Negro Y. M. C. A. at Camp McClelland, Ala., was a visitor at today's sessions. His home is at Wathona, Kan. One of the leading figures in the convention is R. H. Cole, who has been principal of the Simmons Negro school in St. Louis forty years. When he took charge the school had but one room; it occupies a $250; The best advertising medium to reach colored people in the west Price Five Cents Souta-South Dakota on, Minneapolis, st 25, 1919. pulpit as the preacher of the hour. Revs. P. Thomas, Ft. Dodge, Ia., and H. J. Handy, Mt. Pleasant, were his al- ternates. Devotionals were conducted by messengers from Cedar Rapids and Mt. Pleasant; Sister F. B. Woodard, and Rev H. J. Handy. The president declared the convention opened for business. The Round Table Talk, by Rev G. W. Robinson, Des Moines, Ia., was considered timely, and instructions, if followed, would be worth while to the circle throughout the district. The special music by the messengers from Maple Street and Corinthian Baptist Church Aid Societies were rendered according to program. Sister F. Hilton, Des Moines, Ia., gave the echoes from the Western Baptist convention. Mrs. B. M. Crockett of Des Moines, read a splendid paper, "Training Children for Missionary Work." Sister A. French, Des Moines, Ia., led in singing, followed by committee reports. Eving Session The devotionals were conducted by Rev. G. O. Terrell, Colfax, and Sister F. K. Nickelson, Davenport, Ia. The sermon was preached by Rev. F. B. Woodard, Cedar Rapids, Ia. His alternates were: Revs. F. C. Bolling, Buxton, Ia., who read the scripture lesson and Rev. Charles J. W. Boyd, Buxton, offered prayer. Rev. Woodard preached a strong sermon, which is his usual custom. This closed the women's convention. The women raised from all sources five hundred sixty-four dollars. The Zion Baptist Church Choir furnished very choice music for the occasion. The association proper opened its first annual session Thursday morning. The devotionals were conducted by Revs. W. W. Ewing and George Smith, from Carney and Mason City, Ia. After the spiritual inspiration, the moderator, Rev. S. Bates, sounded the gavel which called the meeting to order. After a few minutes of brief remarks, he appointed the committees on enrollment, finance and nomination. The hour arrived to listen to the addresses of welcome. On this occasion Rev. V. S. Coper presented Rev. E. R. Pope, who welcomed the association on behalf of the White Baptists of the twin-cities: on behalf of Zion Baptist Church, Deacon D. S. Lloyd; on behalf of the Methodists, Rev. T. B. Stallov, of St. Peter's A. M. E. Church. Responses by Rev. M. Toomey, Des Moines, Ia. The introductory sermon was (Continued on Page 2) 000 building now. SPECIAL NOTICE TO BAPTISTS. All who are planning to attend the national Baptist convention next week in Newark, N. J., please arrange to reach Chicago, Ill., not later than 6:00 Monday afternoon. All those who do not hold clergy certificates you will have to secure an identification blank. You can secure the same from me at once. Purchase your tickets over any road to Chicago, Wabash to Niagara Falls, Lehigh valley to Newark, N. J. Geo. W. Robinson, 1009 West Twelfth St. Des Moines, Ia Remedy in Michigan Mrs. A. H. Hall, Caseville, Mich., says, "I wish to thank you for your grand good medicine, Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. We are never without it in the house, and I am sure it saved our baby's life this summer." Mrs. Mary Carrington, Caseville, Mich., says, "I have used Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for years and it has always given prompt relief." He that would be happy let him remember that there is but one way—it is more blessed, it is more happy to give than to receive. If there is a harvest ahead, even a distant one, it is a poor thrift to be stingy of your seed corn. INSTITUTE City, Mo. 9-20, courses leading to High diplomas. Special courses in Nurse Training, Agricultural address Hardson, President. The School Worthwhile The School Worthwhile The Bartlett Agricultural and Missouri Western States' Country its 13th Annual Session, Tuesday, 8 Competent, Efficient, College a perished teachers. New Modern B Grounds affording opportunities for reation. Mannal, Music and Domestic A Beautiful, high, healthy, rolling station, postoffice, telegraph, and e of 340 acres with stock, dairy, poul oped. For thorough, theoretical and a this school holds the record. Students from 12 years up rece 8 months, $10.00 average cost of B week, in advance monthly payments. Full prices paid for labor work ary school hours. None need come except those w willing, and anxious to study and pri ites of life just ahead of all Ameri Stantley Agricultural and Industrial School Dalton, N. W. Western States" Country Life School for Negro people Annual Session, Tuesday, Sept. 9th, 1919. Patent, Efficient, College and University training Facilities teachers. New Modern Buildings for Boys and Girls, offering opportunities for manly and womanly sports. General, Music and Domestic Arts training, especially stressful, high, healthy, rolling campus within four blocks, postoffice, telegraph, and express office. Highly impractical with stock, dairy, poultry and pigry departments with thorough, theoretical and applied, practical life needs. Holds the record. Tuits from 12 years up received: Tuition for the school $10.00 average cost of Board, lodging, lights and fuel; advance monthly payments. Services paid for labor work done by all students outside hours. Need come except those who prefer this school and need anxious to study and prepare themselves for the steps just ahead of all Americans. The Bartlett Agricultural and Industrial School Dalton, Mo., "The Missouri Western States" Country Life School for Negro people, opens its 13th Annual Session, Tuesday, Sept. 9th, 1919. Competent, Efficient, College and University training Faculty of experienced teachers. New Modern Buildings for Boys and Girls, with Play-Grounds affording opportunities for manly and womanly sports and recreation. Mannal, Music and Domestic Arts training, especially stressed. Beautiful, high, healthy, rolling campus within four blocks of town, station, postoffice, telegraph, and express office. Highly improved farm of 340 acres with stock, dairy, poultry and pigry departments well developed. For thorough, theoretical and applied, practical life needs education, this school holds the record. Students from 12 years up received: .Tuition for the school year of 8 months, $10.00 average cost of Board, lodging, lights and fuel, $3.00 per week, in advance monthly payments. Full prices paid for labor work done by all students outside of literary school hours. None need come except those who prefer this school and are ready, willing, and anxious to study and prepare themselves for the sterner realities of life just ahead of all Americans. Further information, address N. C. BRUCE Dalta N. C. BRUCE, Principal Dalton, Mo. Our collector will call upon all subscribers to collect their subscription in the following towns: Tuesday, Sept. 9 in Keokuk, Ia.; Friday, Sept. 12 in Quincy, Ill.; Saturday, Sept. 13 in Paris and Moberly, Mo.; Tuesday, Sept. 16, Huntsville and Saulisburg, Mo.; Wednesday, Sept. 17 in Keytesville and Dalton; Thursday, Sept. 18 in Brunswick and Chillicothe; Friday Sept. 19 in Macon; Saturday, Sept. 20 in Kirksville, Mo. CLARINDA NE Mr. Luther Brown has nice lunch and soft drink Garfield street, called B. Wonder. We hope for his Rev. J. H. Reynolds, pastor Baptist Church has returned the association and report session with Zion Baptist neapolis, Minn. Rev. Mar were week end visitors to Mrs. Albert Stewart's. The country fine. 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One year . . . $1.50 dix months . . . .75 Three months . . . .50 Kansas City is visiting here this week. Mr. Ed Baker still remains about the same with rheumatism. Mrs. L. W. Williams's aunt from Chicago returned home last week. Quite a few young people motored to Marysville, Mo., Saturday to attend the Robinson Bros., circus. Attorney Milton Fields recently returned from France will locate in the city. Miss Marie Williams is preparing to attend school in Florida. Mrs. W. H. Labell has returned from a week end visit spent with friends in Chicago. Those on the sick list are Messrs. E. C. Thomas, Thomas Jackson, Chester Baker and W. H. Labell. The bazaar given by the J. S. Y. Club Wednesday evening was quite a success. Mrs. Floyd and Miss Mattie Coleman are visiting in Mississippi. Friends in the city are grieved to hear of the serious injury received by Mrs. Fred H. Gresham and hope her a speedy recovery. Miss Fern Martin entertained the Misses Bertha Stevens and Miss Eleanor Labell, and the Messrs. Juan Howard, Paul Vanderburgh and Ernest Roberts at a 6 o'clock dinner Monday evening. Mt. Zion Baptist Church has contributed $10 toward the scholarship fund for building or purchasing a home for the girls in the university at Iowa City. Rev. Woodard, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church is in St. Lukes hospital. An operation for appendicitis was performed Sunday afternoon. He is doing as well as could be expected. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Gray and son, Delmar, has returned from a trip in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Missouri. They report "some time." Mrs. Queen Boone, Mrs. J. W. Harrison and Mr. Grimes returned from Sioux City Friday where they were attending the grand lodges of the Household of Ruth and G. U. O. of F. Rev. F. B. Woodard, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church was suddenly takabout 12:30, was taken to St. Lukes hospital Sunday about noon and was operated on at 2:30. The operation was considered successful and he is resting as easily as can be expected at this time. Any friends desiring to express their sympathy to the family, a letter addressed to 805 Eighth avenue east will reach them. "I used a bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets some time ago and they proved to be just what I needed," writes Mrs. Volta Bankson, Chilicothe, Mo. "They are not only relieved me of indigestion but toned up my liver and rid me of backache and dizziness that I had been subject to for some time. They did me a world of good and I will always speak a good word for them." Bethel Baptist Sunday School gave a grand picnic on Labor day. The grounds selected for the occasion was a beautiful grove on Coon river about one and one-half miles west of the city of Perry. Nearly every colored family in the city being 100 per cent present and armed with a large basket filled to the brim with every good thing imaginable to eat. The crow dwas fully prepared for enjoyment. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION CEDAR RAPIDS. NEWS. Just What She Needed. PERRY ITEMS. The Sunday School having prepared plenty of lemonade, ice cream and water melon there was no need for drinking water. Early in the morning a happy bunch from Des Moines put in their appearance. Among whom were Rev. W. W. Warden, Mrs. J. L. Courtney, Mrs. M. J. Johnson, Mrs. S. Rodgers and Mrs. Bartann Graves each one lugging a manmoth basket chucked full of unmentionable dainties. Pastor, Rev. J. L. Lucas and wife having arrived Saturday night to look after his regular church work and to complete arrangements for the occasion. Des Moines was fully able to take care of herself. The baskets were stacked and each person choosing for himself the kind of entertainment most pleasing to them, some swinging, some croqueting, some fishing, some jumping ropes and others moving quietly about the grounds talking and cracking jokes, the crowd began the day of real outing. At 1:30 o'clock dinner was a spread and after the usual ceremony the people passed from table to table selecting from such dishes as seemed most appealing to their appetites in a vain effort to dispose of what had been prepared. BYSTANDER DER ALUMNIER EDITOR 1919 KIN BIG s enter- Mr. and unity, Ia. at his B M S. Way cha G dently re- ring to ed from ends in ssrs. E. Chester S. Y. quite a Cole ved to saved by her a ed the cleanor oward, oberts vening, contrib- fund me for City. Zion hospi- s was is do- son, ship in They Big Line of Ch SCHOOL A Come and see the Men's Dress and Work Shoes $2.48 to $5.98 Big Line of Children's, Misses' & Boys' SCHOOL AND DRESS SHOES Come and see the values we give you for the money. Way below the prices charged in other stores. 62 B G.R.Ki At 3:30 the crowd assembled in the shade of a beautiful clump of trees and sang and offered prayer after which Rev. W. W. Warden delivered a short but very sweet sermon. A program was then rendered by the Bethel Baptist Sunday School. Mrs. Stella Pruett acting as toastmistress. The program began by singing and prayer by Pastor Lucas followed by song, after which Supt. J. S. Harrison delivered the welcome address which was heartily received and very appropriately responded to by Mrs. J. L. Courtney main's proved Mrs. They question e of been d me speak ou KINNEY'S BIG VALUES Brown Calf, Brown Kid, Grey Kid, Black Kid and Gun Calf. High and Low Heels. Bra Gu 207 West Seventh St. These are sold elsewhere for from $10.00 to $15.00 of Children's, Miss L AND DRES see the values we give you fo and to ices stores. BIG STOR Kinney t St. dren's, Misses' & B ND DRESS SHOP lues we give you for the money. G STORES nneyCo., I 1 The program was very creditable to the people of the city and the Sunday School consisting of recitations, dialogs, duets and congregational singing; also a patriotic paper by Mrs. Alma Lytton which was very good. At the close of the program we were favored with remarks by a number of visitors and old settlers among whom were Mrs. Eliza Ray of Illinois, M.sr Johnson and Mrs. Rogers of Des Moines, Mrs. Ella Moore and Mr. Arthur Griffith of Perry. OUR NEW HOME PRAID COLLEGE PARK COLLEGE of Des Moines. ses' & Boys' S SHOES or the money. ES Co., Inc. South of Walnut St. After announcements by pastor and sang "God Be with Us Till We Meet Again," the benediction was said by Rev. Warden and the people returned to their pleasure. The program committee of which Deacon Henry Lewis was chairman has reason to congratulate itself on the splendid arrangements including the selection of grounds which was ideal. The people of Perry feel very kindly toward their Des Moines guests and are anxiously waiting for an opportunity to return the favor. Facant Lots and Improved Property 1627 Jefferson Ave. Phone, Drake 774 Des Moines, Iowa JAMES B. MORRIS I have 2 strictly modern bungalows for sale. One house 8 rooms, and others; also small acreages in farm lands. Notary Public 515 Mulberry St. Phone W. 1181. NOTICE The columns of this page are open for news, personal and social. If you have a guest or if you entertained in honor of a guest or for any activities of clubs and churches kindly call Wal. 899 and we will gladly take it over the phone. It is up to you to help the social editress make this a live up to the minute page of local events. SICK LIST Mr. Frank Scott of 207 Ridge street is seriously ill. Mrs. Rachel Jefferson, mother of Mrs. C. B. Woods still remains quite poorly. SOCIAL Mrs. Sam Lewis entertained informally Sunday afternoon at their home, 1548 Des Moines street in honor of Mr. Hackley of Sioux City, Ia. Mr. Maney Isabell of Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Curtis Morton and Mrs. N. E. Morton. Music and conversation formed the diversion of the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. E. Tracy Blagburn entertained Wednesday evening at an informal dancing party in honor of Miss Nettie Franklin of Galesburg, Ill. Moving picture entertainments are still going on at the Congregational Church, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights they are showing J. Warren Kerrigan in “One Dollar Bid;” little Bessie Love in “The Great Adventure” and Bryant Washburn in the comedy “Twenty-one.” These picture stars are the best of their line and you will be greatly benefited if you attend these pictures. CLUBS. The Mary Church Terrell Club will meet next Monday evening with Mrs. Coleen Jones. The Step Lively Girls Club will hold a meeting next Tuesday at the Army Club at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. The Syndicate Club met at the Army Club Wednesday, Sept. 3. The sum of $15 was voted out of the treasury for the girls home at Iowa City. New officers were installed. A party will be given sometimes during the month for the girls and boys who return to college. St. Mary's Christian Home Society will meeting at the residence of Mrs. Richard Johnson, 810 Tenth street, Wednesday, Sept. 10. Mrs. Mary Mease WANT A HOUSE? Here It Is! Five room, strictly modern Bungalo, Jefferson Ave., 1-2 block to car line. Paved street. $3,000. Terms. E. TRACY BLAGBURN Phone Drake 774 1827 Jefferson Ave. Bradford Hotel Park Street First Class Service. 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. Fowler Brothers EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS FRANK F. FOWLER, Embalmer and Director Phone Maple 2548 117 East Walnut Street Des Moines, IOWA New Monarch Cafe When you are in Omaha we would be pleased to have you call and pay us a visit at The New Monarch Cafe FILIPPIST PRINTS AND VISIT OF CHICAGO C. R. TRAMBLE 187 S. Se. 14th St. Phone: Tyler 4591 J Scott, president. LEAGUE HOLDS MEETING. The Colored League of Women Voters held a business session on last Tuesday evening at the Community Center and decided to become affiliated with the state organization that will be perfected in Ft. Dodge within the next six weeks. Sergt. Major Geo. N. Cloud recently returned from overseas was present and made an interesting talk. Miss daker of Osceola was also present. PERSONALS Mr. Harrison Gould has just returned from attending the supreme grand lodge, Knights of Pythias which convened in Atlantic City, N. J. While in the east he visited New York, Philadelphia and spent the remainder of his vacation in Chicago. He had a very pleasant trip. Mrs. Eva Owens returned last week from attending the grand court of Calanthe which met in Atlantic City, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whitfield of Sioux Falls, S. D., are in the city visiting their mother, Mrs. Lee Reynolds. Mrs. W. H. McCree and little daughter, Elizabeth Ann, returned home Sunday morning after a three month's visit with her mother in Boston, Mass. Miss Aurora Brooks and Miss Janetta Chapman left last Saturday night for a two week's visit in Minneapolis. Mrs. Richard Johnson and children, well to do citizens of Gravity, Ia., motored to our city last Saturday remaining over until Monday evening. Mrs. Collins of Shenandah accompanied them home. Those in the party were: Mrs. Johnson R. Irving, her daughter, Mrs. Johnson's two small daughters. They had a delightful trip. Mr. Frank Harris who met with an accident in the mines several months ago is able to be up and out again, which is good news to his many friends. Mr. W. K. Johnson and Sam Fred and his wife of Gravity motored up last Saturday to visit with her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Johnson, our mail carrier, also to visit her husband who has been sick for several months and at present staying with his daughter up here. Mrs. E. M. Warren and her sister, Mrs. J. H. Woods, who has been visiting their sister in Chicago for several months returned home last month report- ing a splendid visit. They were there during the riot. Mr. W. Burnaugh, the father of Mr. Ralph Burnaugh of Mt. Pleasant, Ia, arrived in our city last week to visit his son. John L. Thompson and Charles Wilson and wife also Mrs. Reynolds who were delegates to U. B. F. grand lodge meeting returned last Saturday report- ing a splendid meeting. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Johnson of Galesburg, Ill., arrived in our city to visit a while. They are enjoying the sights of the capital city. Miss Nettle B. Franklin of Galesburg, Ill., is here visiting her brother, James Franklin and other old friends. Mr. W. H. Johnson, who is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Frank P. Johnson; 1354 Lyon street is still improving. Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Johnson and his mother, Mrs. W. H. Johnson of Gravity, Ia., and Miss Nettie Franklin of Galesburg, Ill., were week end visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Johnson. They also attended the Virginia picnic. That the public might be given first hand information and know what Des Moines women have done in recent "student's home drives" the local committee who have had charge of Des Moines quota have arranged for an open meeting at St. Paul's A. M. E. Church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at which time the public is cordially invited to come and hear reports not only of local work, but also the findings of the special committee who are at this time in Iowa City for the selection of the home. A number of girl students who are in the city this week and assisting with the drive as well as a number of the members of the scholarship committee from over the state will be present. All money collected for this home must be reported Sunday afternoon that a complete report may be published by order of Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Mrs. Geo. C. Young, Mrs. Jessye E. McClain. East Des Moines Property I have several five room, hard wood finish, electric lighted cottages, in good locations, at $1600 and $1700. $50.00 down, will make one of them a home for you. Let Me Show You E. TRACY BLAGBURN Phone Drake 774 1827 Jefferson Ave 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 THE BYSTANDER SOUTH DAKOTA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION (Continued from Page 1.) preached by Rev. J. L. Lucas, Perry, Ia. Afternoon. Devotionals by Rev. William Brooks, Hocking, and Rev. J. W. Boles, Waterloo, Ia. Committees' reports. Afternoon. Devotionals conducted by Rev. W. H. Clark, Keokun, Ia., and Rev. J. W. Boles, Waterloo, Ia. The moderator delivered his annual address, which was inspiring. His recommendations were in keeping with the progressive idea of the age. The reports of the Corresponding Secretary, Rev. G. W. Robinson, and the treasurer, Rev. F. C. Bolling, were satisfactory. The amount on hand show that the association is in a financial condition. The State Missionary, Rev. F. J. Nott, made his report and was accepted. The officers were elected and installed by C. W. Rodgers, the field secretary of the western convention. Other business having been completed, the association adjourned until evening. Evening Session. Devotionals were conducted by Rev. G. E. Green, Des Moines, and Rev. George Smith, Mason City. The annual sermon was delivered by Rev. G. W. Robinson of Des Moines, Ia. Alternates were Rev. O. B. Smith, Marshalltown, and Rev. J. W. Crush, Sioux City, Ia. His theme was, "The Preacher and His Message." It seemed that each message of the convention gave new inspiration. Friday Morning. Devotionals were conducted by Rev. H. J. Handy, Mt. Pleasant, and Deacon Cary Noah, Centerville, Ia. After the opening of the association and the routine of business, including reports of churches, the hour of preaching was the next in order. This was an important feature of the convention, the doctrinal sermon. Rev. J, W. Crushon entered the rostrum with Rev. F. B. Woodard, who read the scripture lesson, and prayer was offered by Rev. Crushon. Singing, "Abiding and Confiding." Text: Jer. 6-16. Subject, "Baptist Landmark and Doctrine." The sermon was one of the strongest doctrinal pleas presented to the association in years. He made the members and all Baptists feel proud they were members of this divine institution. After the sermon, Dr. D. S. Mallekabu and his wife were introduced to the association. These are native Africans who have been brought to this country and educated by our missionary aid and are now preparing to return to their native land to do missionary work. The association gave them eighty dollars and ten cents, the women's convention twenty-five dollars: total, one hundred five dollars and ten cents. Benediction by Rev. James Patterson. Devotionals were led by Rev. W. N. Chapman, Sioux City, and Rev. F. H. Herford, Yankton, S. D. After hearing the report of several committees, a paper was read by C. W. Rodgers, Des Moines, Ia., subject, "The-True Church." The subject was handled with thought and from a scriptural point of view. The business of the association having been carried out, the hour for preaching came. The educational sermon was preached by Rev. J. H. Reynolds of Clarinda, Ia. His subject, "Wisdom, the Need of the Age." His discourse was full of thought and seemed to arouse the minds to the importance of education. The usual informal meeting was conducted by Rev. Bradshaw, Ottumwa, Ia., and Rev. O. B. Smith, Marshalltown, C. W. Rodgers, the field secretary of the western convention, gave the echoes from the western convention, which seemed to create new life in the association for that missionary and educational work. Rev. M. Carington of Ottumwa, entered the pulpit with Rev. P. Thomas, Ft. Dodge, and Rev. L. G. Garrett, Knoxville, Ia. The scripture lesson was read by Rev. Thomas; prayer was after was Rev. Sishuba, a native African. The massmeeting was one of the best in the history of the association. The two bodies raised one thousand three hundred and thirty-five dollars. This was the first gathering of Baptists of our race ever held in the state of Minnesota. The association has never been better cared for by any community than Zion Baptist Church and community. All citizens of Minneapolis and St. Paul who visited the sessions acknowledged they never witnessed a finer set of Christian men and women. The moderator, Rev. S. Bates, preached the closing sermon. Rev. Cooper, the pastor of Zion Baptist Church, has been charged and found guilty of being a man who does things. He never left a stone unturned to make the association know he is a leader and has a loyal following. The local committee deserves much credit for the way it managed the affairs. I think I am safe in saying there was not a discord among them. We fered by Rev. Garrett. Text: Mark 16th chapter, 19th and 20th verses. Subject, "A Great Commission and a Great Promise." Rev. Carington surprised the association. He showed that he is called to the ministry. Saturday Morning. The devotionals were conducted by Revs. Thomas and Clark. Report of committees. The convention closed its business session Saturday evening with a literary program. Sunday afternoon was given over to the two organizations, the association, and the women's convention, for a missionary meeting. The program was THE IOWA-MINNESOTA: Afternoon Evening Session. Afternoon. Evenig Session. conducted by Rev. F. J. Nott and Sister W. A. Brown. The principal speaker are proud of Zion's lead and his people. Every messenger boasted of having the best home. **Officers.** President, Mrs. W. A. Brown, Cedar Rapids, Ia.; first vice, Mrs. Mayme Burrel, Minneapolis, Minn.; second vice, Mrs. B. M. Crokett, Des Moines, Ia.; recording secretary, Mrs. A. B. Toomey, Des Moines, Ia.; treasurer, Mrs. Ella Black, Clarinda, Ia.; organizer, Mrs. Vetta Ewing, Carney, Ia., and assistant organizer, Mrs. F. Hilton, Des Moines, Ia. **Board Members.** Mrs. R. Green, Des Moines, Ia., and Mrs. F. K. Nicholson, Davenport, Ia. **Association.** Moderator, Rev. S. Bates, Des Moines, Ia.; first vice moderator, Rev. V. S. Cooper, Minneapolis, Minn.; second vice moderator, Rev. M. Carington, Ottumwa, Ia.; recording secretary, Rev. J. H. Reynolds, Clarinda, Ia.; corresponding secretary, Rev. G. W. Robinson, Des Moines, Ia.; treasurer, Rev. F. C. Bolling, Buxton, Ia.; and missionary, Rev. F. J. Nott, Clinton, Ia. Board Members. Rev. F. B. Woodard, Cedar Rapids, Ia.; Rev. J. W. Crushon, Sioux City, Ia.; and Rev. Charles J. W. Boyd, Buxton, Ia. The resolutions, extending a vote of thanks to the pastor of Zion Baptist Church and the citizens for their hospitality in caring for the delegation, was adopted with gratitude and to the National Advocate and the Twin City Guardian for publishing the proceedings of the sessions. DAVENPORT ITEMS. Mrs. S. V. Bean of Crystal City, Mo., returned home last Friday to take her school another year. Mrs. C. B. Lewis of Kansas City, Mo., was a Davenport visitor a few days last week. Quarterly meeting at Bethel A. M. E. Church last Sunday made that day a "red letter day." Ministers and congregations of the tri-cities were well represented. Rev. Robert Thomas of Muscatine preached the sacramental sermon which was full of thought and inspiration. Rev. N. J. McCracken, P. E., was present and added much to the occasion. The finances for this quarter excels any in the past. The stewards paid the pastor $305,03 this quarter and have paid in full the $600,00 salary which the law requires. The quarterly conference voted unanimously for the return of Rev. S. B. Moore. The reception held for the returned soldiers was a splendid affair. There were encouraging talks made by the mayor, Mr. Lee Dougherty, War Camp Community Worker, Miss Lucile Marshall and Mr. Harry Robert. Singing was led by the 92nd division colored W. C. C. S. girls. The pastor, Rev. L. K. Nickolson made the closing remarks. At a meeting of the Clubs last Wednesday evening Mrs. Francis Baker was elected president of the city federation. Mrs. Elmira Warman, formerly of this city, but for some time a resident of Chicago is visiting friends here. The financial rally for the trustees which has been going on for some time at Bethel A. M. E. Church will close with a grand finale next Sunday and Monday. Morning and evening services as usual and a platform meeting at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Monday evening at 8 p.m. sharp Rev. Frank Cole of the M. E. Church will speak. Everybody urged to be present. Mrs. C. H. Marshall entertained at dinner Rev, and Mrs. S. B. Moore and son, Raymond, and Mrs. E. Warnam, and Mrs. Peterson complimentary to her niece, Mr. S. V. Bean. Mrs. Albert Thomas has been on the sick list, but is recovering. Mr. Kenneth Hickenbotham of Ft. Madison, who has been here visiting his aunt, Mrs. Laura Jennings, returned home last Saturday. COUNCIL BLUFFS NEWS. Sunday was a glorious day at both churches as reported by the pastors, Rev. J. P. Jackson and Rev. E. R. Rhonenee. Labor day dinner proved to be a success which was conducted by Brother Charles W. Madden and Wilford Berry, and the stewardesses of both boards. Wednesday night at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Fourteenth street and Avenue A, C. W. Rodgers, field secretary of the Western Baptist convention spoke there and is asking everyone to be present. N. A. A. C. P. met Sunday afternoon at the Masonic hall, Thirteen and Pearl street at 4 p.m. We are asking everyone to be there next Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. sharp. Mr. Robert Madison and Miss E. H. Blackburn, both of this city and of the Bethel A. M. E. Church and in good standing and well loved by all were joined in marriage Sunday morning at the A. M. E. Church, St. Joseph, Mo. They came home Monday and took dinner Labor day at the Church. All were glad to see them and both of whom were happy as larks. All the sick are better, Mr. J. Jackson has been very sick this week but is much better. Mrs. P. J. Richardson and daughter, Ethel, came home Wednesday morning. They have been visiting in Colorado Springs for their health. Good for Billiusness. "I took two of Chamberlain's Tablets last night, and I feel fifty per cent better than I have for weeks," says J. J. Firestone, of Allegan, Mich. "They are certainly a fine article for billiousness." 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No person will be allowed to purchase more than four shares. This corporation commenced business on August 6, 1919 and will terminate on August 6, 1939, unless sooner dissolved by vote of three-fourths of the stock or by operation of law. The acaies of the corporation are managed by a board of directors consisting of several members as follows: Harry E. Wilson, chairman; Harry O. Gross, vice chairman; James G. Browne, secretary; William Warfield, treasurer; James B. Morris, general attorney; Lou J. Shelton, director; E. Tracy Blagburn, director. The next election of the board will be held at the June meeting, 1920, and in June of each year thereafter by the stockholders of the corporation. Elections will be by ballot which may be cast either in person or by proxy—one share representing one vote. From among the board of directors they will elect a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and general attorney. The highest amount of indebtedness to which the corporation may at any time subject itself shall be two-thirds of its capital stock. Private property is to be exempt from corporate debts. American Co-Operative Investment Company. James B. Morris. General-Attorney. Published in The Bystander, Aug. 22 and 29 and Sept. 5 and 12, 1919. Adv. DUBUQUE ITEMS. Dubuque entertains popular guest. On Aug. 24 Mrs. Bessie V. Johnson, artist and song writer of Burlington, arrived in our city, having been called on account of the serious illness of her brother-in-law, Mr. Edward Martin, Sr. Mrs. Johnson will be remembered as Miss Bessie Washington, whom some few years ago was one of Dubuque's most popular young ladies. Mr. and Mrs. John Wells entertained with a dinner party Sunday in honor of Mrs. Johnson, in the afternoon the party was taken in the Wells car sight- seeing over the city; also visited Eagle Point and called on old friends. Point and called on old friends. Mr. William-Martin of Ft. Dodge, Ia., departed for his home Monday evening after a pleasant visit with his sick brother, Mr. Ed Martin and family. Friends were glad to see Mr. Martin after an absence of eleven years. Mr. Edward Martin Jr., of Cliton, Ia., is in the city to visit his parents. Mr. Ed Martin Sr., who is seriously ill the home, 522 Julien avenue, remains quite poorly. Wedding bells are ringing in our city for one of our most popular young ladies Miss Margaret Martin, whose wedding will take place in September. Mr. Felix Whimbush being the lucky groom. Best Treatment for a Bur 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. Adv. CENTERVILLE NEWS Rev. Williams of Kansas City, Mo., arrived in the city Saturday and preached for us Sunday. He preached two soul-stirring sermons. A good crowd was out to hear him and all were well pleased with his sermons. May the Lord bless Brother Williams in his work. Deacon Clay Neoh returned home Monday morning from the association at Minneapolis. Mrs. Charley Simmons of Des Moines Moines come by our city on her way home from the association and visited a few days with friends. All were glad to see Mrs. Simmons as this was her home for many years before going to the capital city. She was the guest of Mrs. Cory Neah. Sister C. Jones, Sister E. Hicks returned home Tuesday from Minneapolis. They were also delegates. Mrs. Edna Baker remained for a longer visit. They reported splendid meeting and everything nursing along nicely. The Knights and Daughters of Tabor met Tuesday evening and had their installation. They had a joint installation. The officers are as follows: C. M., Sir Henry Triplett; V. M., Sir William Clark; C. S., Sir Sam Lee; C. T., Sir Ceory Neah; C. O., Sir J. W. Martin; B. B., Sir Joe Saunders; B. J., Sir T. Riddings; B. A., Sir A. Brock; H. P., Daughter Emma Martin; V. P., Daugh The Cigar Supreme At the price FLOR DE MELBA is better, bigger and more pleasing than any mild Havana cigar. CORONA OR SELECTORS SIZE 10¢ OTHER SIZES DIFFERENT PROCES Ask your dealer for your favorite size. If your dealer can't supply you, write us. I. LEWIS CIGAR MFG. CO. Newark, N.J. Largest Independent Cigar Factory in the World. ter Mattie Bidding; C. R., Daughter Bessie Lee; H. R., Daughter Jeanie Ridding; T., Daughter Luha Jackson; V. R., Daughter Lippie Jeter; S. B. Daughter A. L. Crittenden; B. H. Daughter, Mildred Mayfield; J. S. Daughter Ada Childs; O. S., Daughter Helen Jeter. Palatine officers: P. P., J. W. Martin; A. P., Emma Martin; R. P., Sam Lee; A. R. P., A. L. Crittenden; P. B. H. Triplett; P. C., Clay Neah; P. N. Bessie Lee; P. S., Mattie Bidding; P. M., William Clark; C. G., Joe Saunders; I. G. P., Lizzie Jeter; O. G. P., William Oliner. Tent; Q. M., Bessie Lee; V. Q. M., Lizzie Jeter; T. J., Sir Clary Neah. Mrs. Ada Childs entertained at six o'clock dinner Friday evening Mrs. M. J. Thompkins and Mrs. Rogers of Des Moines and Mrs. Emma Martin, Mrs. Rogers is the guest of Mrs. Thompkins. A six-course supper was served. Covers were laid for eight. Mrs. Rogers left for her home Saturday morning. Mrs. Anna Kerney is on the sick list at this writing. Mrs. Mable Gorden of Chicago, Ill., passed through our city Saturday. Mrs. Viola Neoh entertained a few of her friends at dinner Sunday. Mr. Marian Mash and his brother, Mr. David Mash and wife of Des Moines visited over Sunday with their sister, Mrs. J. L. Mash and their aunt, Mrs. J. H. Hicks. Their many friends were glad to see them. Mr. Theodore Jones expects to leave in a few days for Alabama to enter the B. T. Washington school. Mr. Jones is the youngest son of Mrs. Clara Jones, and is only 18 years old and mastered all that is to be in the grammar and high school of this city. He finished high school last May and has been employed with the Pure Iee company since he came out of school and is at present one of their engineers. We prize Mr. Jones highly and will do all we can to help him. The whole community will miss him. He is secretary for the Sunday School and a great worker in the B. Y. P. U. and the best of all a Christian and a member of the Baptist Church. Can many boys so young beat him. We say they can't. Mrs. Mamie Neah and her son, Clifford Thompkins, visited in Mystic Monday, Labor day. Mrs. E. J. Brown and son, W. E., visited in the city Monday afternoon. Mrs. Brown and baby both having recovered from a sick spell. Mrs. A. L. Crittenden and granddaughter, Aldine Jones and Lesley Gooding went to Albia Saturday morning to meet Olive and James Crittenden who has been in Omoha, Neb., visiting their grandmother and other relatives. They came to resume their school work. Miss Ruth Smith arrived home Sunday from Minneapolis where she spent the summer with her sister, Miss Cornelia Smith. She is a high school student. Mrs. Clara Jones entertained quite a number of relatives and friends at a six-course dinner Sunday in honor of her son, Theadore, who leaves soon for Alabama. All report a grand time and declared Mrs. Jones a grand entertainer and No. 1 cook. Mrs. Rhoda Clark and Mrs. Mae Cum- ming were city visitors last week. O MANY UPS AN Clothe Your Boy for School Economically E. & W. Bargain Basement Boys' School Suits Made of good sturdy wearing fabrics. Belted styles sizes 6 to 17. $7.50 and $850 values at..... 503-505 Walnut St. Miss Jenny Ridding is quite sick at this writing. Mrs. A. L. Crittenden, the collector will call on us next week. Please look for her. Despondency. Sufferers from indigestion are apt to become discouraged and feel that complete recovery is not to be hoped for. No one could make a greater mistake. Hundreds have been permanently cured by taking Chamberlain's Tablets and can now eat anything that they crave. These tablets strengthen the stomach and enable it to perform its functions naturally. If you have not tried them do so at once. Adv. AMES NEWS. Mr. Cash has gone to his home in Pittsburg, Texas, after attending summer school at the Iowa State College. Mrs. Gussie Madison was hostess to the A. M. A. Club last Thursday evening. Mrs. Catherine Gater was a visitor at the home of her mother, Mrs. Masy Scott in Des Moines last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Shipp attended the state fair. Dcs Moines Iowa Mrs. Lawrence Jones was a recent visitor in the city. Mr. Alphonso Martin is progressing nicely in his violin lessons. We are glad to note the interest our young people are taking in music. Mrs. Florence White of Des Moiner is expected in the city soon for a visit at the home of her brother, Edwin Gater. Mrs. Edwin Gater left Tuesday for Mt. Pleasant, Ia., to attend the fiftieth wedding anniversary of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. McCracken on Sept. 7. DEEP SEA FISHING HAS TOO MANY UPS AND DOWNS FOR JOHNNY ON THE SPOT. CHEE! DIS DEEP SEA FISHIN' GOT TOO MANY UPS AND DOWNS WITH IT'S SUIT ME NOW, JOHNNY, AS YOU CRALLS YOURSELF GET BILLY AND FISH OR CUT RAIT DE WAVES DON'T DO A TING BUT PLAY SEA SAW WIT YOU ALL DE TIMS YOU'RE GOT A BITE, HANG ONTO THE LINE, ILL HELP YOU HULLY, CHEE! I'M HANGING ON BUT SO IS DE FISH BIGGER; HE PRECED UP A CHOICE SAY! COMMODORE IF YOU WANT A BOY TO DO ANY TING BUT FISH OR CUT BAIT IM DE REAL TING SOME, YOU'RE THIN LIVESTOCK CORPSE! EVERYWHERE! STRAMENT 10¢ FLOR DE MELBA FLOR DE MELBA The Cigar Supreme At the price FLOR DE MELBA is better, bigger and more pleasing than any mild Havana cigar. CORONA OR SELECTOS SIZE 10¢ OTHER SIZES DIFFERENT PRICES Ask your dealer for your favorite size. If your dealer can't supply you, write us. I. LEWIS CIGAR MFG. CO. Newark, N.J. Largest Independent Cigar Factory in the World, NOTICE OF INCORPORATION. The American Co-operative Investment Company, 919 Center street, Des Moines, Iowa, incorporated under the laws of the state of Iowa, is authorized to engage in a general merchandise business and such other pursuits as are authorized under the co-operative act of the State of Iowa. The capital stock of the corporation is $10,000 divided into one thousand shares of ten dollars each to be issued when fully paid for as provided by law. No person will be allowed to purchase more than four shares. This corporation commenced business on August 6, 1919 and will terminate on August 6, 1939, unless sooner dissolved by vote of three-fourths of the stock or by operation of law. The acads of the corporation are managed by a board of directors consisting of several members as follows: Harry E. Wilson, chairman; Harry O. Gross, vice chairman; James G. Browne, secretary; William Warfield, treasurer; James B. Morris, general attorney; Lou J. Shelton, director; E. Tracy Blagburn, director. The next election of the board will be held at the June meeting, 1920, and in June of each year thereafter by the stockholders of the corporation. Elections will be by ballot which may be cast either in person or by proxy—one share representing one vote. From among the board of directors they will elect a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and general attorney. The highest amount of indebtedness to which the corporation may at any time subject itself shall be two-thirds of its capital stock. Private property is to be exempt from corporate debts. American Go Operative Investment American Co-Operative Investment Company. James B. Morris. General Attorney. Published in The Bystander, Aug 22 and 20 and Sept. 5 and 12, 1919. DUBUQUE ITEMS (Special to the Bystander.) Dubuque entertains popular guest. On Aug. 24 Mrs. Bessie V. Johnson, artist and song writer of Burlington, arrived in our city, having ben called on account of the serious illness of her brother-in-law, Mr. Edward Martin, Sr. Mrs. Johnson will be remembered as Miss Bessie Washington, whom some few years ago was one of Dubuque's most popular young ladies. Mr. and Mrs. John Wells entertained with a dinner party Sunday in honor of Mrs. Johnson, in the afternoon the party was taken in the Wells car sight- seeing over the city; also visited Eagle Point and called on old friends. Mr. William Martin of Ft. Dodge, Ia., departed for his home Monday evening after a pleasant visit with his sick brother, Mr. Ed Martin and family. Friends were glad to see Mr. Martin after an absence of eleven years. Mr. Edward Martin Jr., of Clinton, Ia., is in the city to visit his parents. Mr. Ed Martin Sr., who is seriously ill the home, 522 Julien avenue, remains quite poorly. Wedding bells are ringing in our city for one of our most popular young ladies Miss Margaret Martin, whose welding will take place in September. Mr. Felix Whimbush being the lucky groom. Best Treatment for a Burn 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. Adv CENTERVILLE NEWS. Rev. Williams of Kansas City, Mo. arrived in the city Saturday and preached for us Sunday. He preached two soul-stirring sermons. A good growd was out to hear him and all were well pleased with his sermons. May the Lord bless Brother Williams in his work. Deacon Clay Neoh returned home Monday morning from the association Deacon Clay Noeh returned home Monday morning from the association at Minneapolis. Mrs. Charley Simmons of Des Moines Moines come by our city on her way home from the association and visited a few days with friends. All were glad to see Mrs. Simmons as this was her home for many years before going to the capital city. She was the guest of Mrs. Cory Neah. Sister C. Jones, Sister E. Hicks returned home Tuesday from Minneapolis. They were also delegates. Mrs. Edna Baker remained for a longer visit. They reported splendid meeting and everything murning along nicely. The Knights and Daughters of Tabor met Tuesday evening and had their installation. They had a joint installation. The officers are as follows: C. M., Sir Henry Triplett; V. M., Sir William Clark; C. S., Sir Sam Lee; C. T., Sir Ceory Neah; C. O., Sir J. W. Martin; B. B., Sir Joe Saunders; B. J., Sir T. Riddings; B. A., Sir A. Brock; H. P., Daughter Emma Martin; V. P., Daugh- ter Mattie Bidding; C. R., Daughter Bessie Lee; H. R., Daughter Jennie Ridding; T., Daughter Luhn Jackson; V. R., Daughter Lippie Jeter; S. B., Daughter A. L. Crittenden; B. H., Daughter, Mildred Mayfield; J. S., Daughter Ada Childs; O. S., Daughter Helen Jeter. Palatine officers: P. P., J. W. Martin; A. P., Emma Martin; R. P., Sam Lee; A. R. P., A. L. Crittenden; P. B., H. Triplett; P. C., Clay Neah; P. N., Bessie Lee; P. S., Mattie Ridding; P. M., William Clark; C. G., Joe Saunders; I. G. P., Lizzie Jeter; O. G. P., William Oliner. Tent: Q. M., Bessie Lee; V. Q. M., Lizzie Jeter; T. J., Sir Clary Neah. Mrs. Ada Childs entertained at six o'clock dinner Friday evening Mrs. M. J. Thompkins and Mrs. Rogers of Des Moines and Mrs. Emma Martin, Mrs. Rogers is the guest of Mrs. Thompkins. A six-course supper was served. Covers were laid for eight. Mrs. Rogers left for her home Saturday morning. Mrs. Anna Kerney is on the sick list at this writing. Mrs. Mable Gorden of Chicago, Ill., passed through our city Saturday. Mrs. Viola Neoh entertained a few of her friends at dinner Sunday. Mr. Marian Mash and his brother, Mr. David Mash and wife of Des Moines visited over Sunday with their sister, Mrs. J. L. Mash and their aunt, Mrs. J. H. Hicks. Their many friends were glad to see them. Mr. Theodore Jones expects to leave in a few days for Alabama to enter the B. T. Washington school. Mr. Jones is the youngest son of Mrs. Clara Jones, and is only 18 years old and mastered all that is to be in the grammar and high school of this city. He finished school last May and has been employed with the Pure Ice company since he came out of school and is at present one of their engineers. We prize Mr. Jones highly and will do all we can to help him. The whole community will miss him. He is secretary for the Sunday School and a great worker in the B. Y. P. U. and the best of all a Christian and a member of the Baptist Church. Can many boys so young beat him. We say they can't. Mrs. Manie Neah and her son, Clifford Thompkins, visited in Mystic Monday, Labor day. Mrs. E. J. Brown and son, W. E., visited in the city Monday afternoon. Mrs. Brown and baby both having recovered from a sick spell. Mrs. A. L. Crittenden and granddaughter, Aldine Jones and Lesley Gooding went to Albia Saturday morning to meet Olive and James Crittenden who has been in Omoha, Neb., visiting their grandmother and other relatives. They came to resume their school work. Miss Ruth Smith arrived home Sunday from Minneapolis where she spent the summer with her sister, Miss Cornelia Smith. She is a high school student. Mrs. Clara Jones entertained quite a number of relatives and friends at a six-course dinner Sunday in honor of her son, Theadore, who leaves soon for Alabama. All report a grand time and declared Mrs. Jones a grand entertainer and No. 1 cook. Mrs. Rhoda Clark and Mrs. Mae Cum- ming were city visitors last week. E. & W. Bargain Basement Boys' School Suits 503-505 Walnut St. Miss Jenny Ridding is quite sick at this writing. Mrs. A. L. Crittenden, the collector will call on us next week. Please look for her. Despondency. Sufferers from indigestion are apt to become discouraged and feel that complete recovery is not to be hoped for. No one could make a greater mistake. Hundreds have been permanently cured by taking Chamberlain's Tablets and can now eat anything that they crave. These tablets strengthen the stomach and enable it to perform its functions naturally. If you have not tried them do so at once. Adv. AMES NEWS. Mr. Cash has gone to his home in Pittsburg, Texas, after attending summer school at the Iowa State College. Mrs. Gussie Madison was hostess to the A. M. A. Club last Thursday evening. Mrs. Catherine Gater was a visitor at the home of her mother, Mrs. Masy Scott in Des Moines last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Shipp attended the state fair. Mrs. Lawrence Jones was a recent visitor in the city. Mr. Alphonso Martin is progressing nicely in his violin lessons. We are glad to note the interest our young people are taking in music. Mrs. Florence White of Des Moine is expected in the city soon for a visit at the home of her brother, Edwin Gater. Mrs. Edwin Gater left Tuesday for Mt. Pleasent, Ia., to attend the fiftieth wedding anniversary of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. McCracken on Sept. 7.