Iowa State Bystander

THE BYSTANDER Boost Pay and read The Bystander XXVI No. 13 THE EDITOR'S (By John I (By John L. Thompson.) We arrived in the Gate City of Iowa Wednesday morning and found everything along nicely in this little dam city. Here lives fully 2,000 colored people and nearly everyone owns their own homes. Many are succeeding in their business. It does seem at the present time there is more sickness here than usual. Mr. John D. Bland, who is a partner with Mr. Handy, the undertaker in Des Moines, has been dangerously sick for several months, is improving, which will be good news to his many friends in both Keokuk and Des Moines. Dr. T. H. Phillips, our great race leader in Iowa and Missouri, has taken suddenly sick and was operated on Wednesday. Mrs. Jennie Dandridge is also sick. Mrs. W. H. Jones has been sick for several weeks. The churches here are four in number and are all alive and doing well, the St. Mary's Episcopal is still pastored by a white minister; the Seventh Street Baptist is now located on Seventeenth and Main streets. It is pastored by Rev. W. H. Clark, formerly of Colfax. He is meeting with good success. The A. M. E. Church is pastored by Rev. C. B. Waters, who reports a successful year's work. Rev. Waters has a big following of young and old people. The Pilgrim Rest Baptist church is pastored by our good friend, Rev. J. Sterling Moore, who is one of the ablest ministers in Iowa. He and his valuable helpmate, Mrs. Moore are doing a great work in the life of Keokuk. The U. B. F. and Masonic lodges here are doing good work, each adding new material to their lodge. We have about three restaurants and lunch rooms combined and one ice cream parlor, four colored barber shops. Mr. W. H. Jones has moved his shop off of Main street to Fifth street. Mr. Burton is still working at the Swift's packing house. He is one of the old and reliable men here. G. W. Bland is still in the blacksmith shop on Johnson street doing well. Mr. A. J. Fields has quit the mercantile business because of war conditions and in the ice business, but will again enter the store business this fall. W. W. Gross is still on the U. S. mail force as a carrier where he has been for many years. His only daughter is a recent graduate from the Iowa State University. Mrs. Selby Johnson's beautiful home on High St. caught fire while she was away in St. Joseph, Mo., and done considerable damage. She is remodeling it now. Mrs. Johnson has accepted the agency and correspondent for the Bystander for this year and the people hear from Keokuk. F. D. Holmes is still in the ice business, doing a big business. W. H. Taylor is still running his pool hall and barber shop on Main street. Samuel Johnson is still drawing his express wagon, doing well. Miss Clemens is living at the same place. Mrs. Clemens is real sick and has been ill for several weeks. She is quite old. They are fine people to meet. Miss Mary Smith, our former agents, had to resign on account of her THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM William H. Harper, B. S., M. D., will leave Freedmen's hospital, Washington, D.C. Oct. 1, 1919 to begin private practice of medicine and surgery in Iowa. Dr. Harper graduated from high school in Ft. Madison, Iowa, in the spring of 1908. Not being able to get all the courses that he desired in the four terms in high school he had the honor of being the first student in that school to take a term of postgraduate work. Following his post course in high school, he secured a position as cook in one of the largest hotels in Waterloo, Iowa, where he worked for some what over a year. In the fall of 1910 he entered the college department of Howard university, XXVI No.13 high school work. Mrs. Adelia Wilson's daughter will enter the Iowa State University this fall. Mr. W. Russ, who moved here from the country has recently married. He is a retired farmer. Mrs. Jennie Toomes is doing well as is also Mrs. M. Saunders. Mr. E. Fields. 1813 Bank street is doing well. He owns a beautiful modern stucco building. Mr. R. South has bought a beautiful home on Eighteenth and exchange Rev. W. H. Starks, a retired A. M. E. minister, lives here in his own pleasant home enjoying life. They wish to be remembered to all of their friends. The Young Women's Christian Industrial Mission founded and superintended by Miss Sidney J. Davis is indeed making great progress. They have enlarged the scope of their work until they now control the two story building at Twenty-first and Twenty-third, North Fourth street. Ye editor went all through this building and can say that they are doing a good and much needed work for our race. They support a free reading room, bureau of information and find employment for all worthy girls seeking work. See their advertisement elsewhere. John R. Waters is a gardner, who lives out of the city. C. Buckney and C. Turner are hustling young men. C. D. Bland is still in the bill posting business doing well. We next went to Quincy, Ill., one of the old towns of this great state. Here lives about 50,000 people of which fully 3,000 are colored. They have separate high schools only as in the graded schools they all go together. Prof. A. R.Roberts is the principal, a fine scholar and a man of experience. The A. M. E. Church is doing well under the leadership of Rev. W. H. Boyie. The Eighth and Elm street Baptist Church is at present without a pastor. The Quincy Religious Informer is the name of a new Negro journal just launched by Rev. R. M. Dehoney as editor. We wish him success. W. W. Fields is still operating his grocery store and has a fine trade. He has been made captain of the home guards company that composed the famous Eighth Illinois regiment, a great honor for a Keokuk, Iowa, boy. Mrs. M. E. Young is still sore. and Mrs. M. F. Munday are some of the leading and loyal race people here. Edward Duncan is again in the hotel game. He got his old build-back from Emanuel Lobbins. L. E. Brown is doing well. She is running a rooming house and serves good meals. Mrs. R. J. Woodson is working at the Virginia hall. Mr. and Mrs. H. Webb is one of our well to do and highly respected citizens. They own some valuable property. Mrs. F. P. Monroe is living here. She is the worthy grand matron of the grand chapter of O. E. S. of Illinois. J. H. Richardson is doing well. He was a playmate with Harry Seymore of Des Moines. Marion Hall is doing well. Mr. and Mas. J. R. Bass is still running the barber shop. They have a good trade. L. Murray is doing well as is also Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Williams. from which he graduated four years later with the degree of B. S. Despite the fact that he pursued a strictly scientific course while in college which is considered the most difficult of college courses, he was graduated with the degree with "Cum laude." Dr. Harper entered Howard medical school in 1914 and was graduated with the degree of M. D. in 1918. Immediately upon graduating from medicine he took an examination for appointment in Freedmen's hospital Out of the large number of competitors Dr. Harper lead the list in his high average. Before entering the hospital Dr. Harper came to Des Moines where he successfully passed the Iowa state board of medical examiners for a license to practice medicine, surgery and obstetrics in this state. Dr. Harper has received several invitations to practice in different cities in this state, but states that Keokuk is so far his preference, however, Sioux City and a couple of other cities still have his most serious consideration. Dr. Harper was married to Miss Beatrice Curry, a school teacher in the Washington public schools last March. Incidentally it may be stated that Dr. Harper will continue as medical correspondent for the Bystander. THE PERISCOPE THE PERISCOPE "BUILD YE MORE—" "Build, Ye More Stately Mansions, O My Soul." These are days of genuine construction for our group. In the midst of the world's greatest period of unrest, the Negroes of America are "forgetting those things which are behind" and are building everywhere materially, with the highest spiritual sense of duty and responsibility. The Pythian Temple in New Orleans, the St. Luke's building in Richmond, the DES MOINES, 1OWA, FRIDAY, SEPT. 19, 1919. THE HOTEL Home of Dr. Phillips, Keokuk, Ia. Stockholders' Meeting at the Store Thursday, Sept. 25-8:30 P.M. The American Co-operative Investment is a sound and safe business founded by and for the colored people. This business is going to have a continued and increasing success. It is going to be representative of the best there is in colored industry in the United States. You can't make a fortune by investing your money in this corporation but you can invest a few dollars at an excellent rate of interest and if you take pride or have belief in your own worth or the worth of your own people than the returns on your investment are incalculable. Stock $10 per share. This is your business if you choose to make it so. It is the easiest thing imaginable for you to own a part of it. If you are interested call, write or phone the American Co-Operative Investment Co. Inc. 919 Center Street. Phone Walnut 2172. Des Moines, Ia. The above picture is the beautiful sanitarian and palatial home of Dr. Thomas H. Phillips, who is a little past 87 years old. This home is located on the corner of Eighteenth and Palean street. It is stucco and on the porch is the picture of Dr. Phillips and his wife and young son, Thomas, Jr., a lad of about two years. We can only say that Dr. Phillips has accumulated all of this wealth in the past dozen years, as he has lost a small fortune during his long life and like all of the people of his age he gave 40 years of his best life to his slave master without pay. At his eighty-sixth anniversary the citizens of Keokuk both white and colored, met at the A. M. E. Church and celebrated his birthday and below we are printing an extract of the speech of the mayor, which is so historical and interesting we are printing a part of it. To Dr. T. H. Phillips: I am rejoiced that I am one of those who can be present upon this occasion and join in the felicitations of the day. It goes without saying that all of your friends extend to you their sincere congratulations and best wishes upon your reaching the age of 86 years: On that day when your eyes first opened to the beauties of the world, Andrew Jackson was president of the United States, and there were those who urged that our union was yet somewhat of an experiment and that it could not endure. Today the young state among the governments of the world has reached the proud station where it stands at the head of all the nations—powerful and puissant, just and free, the hope of the oppressed, the palladium of liberty. On that day, there was no such thing as Iowa, the state of which we are so proud, and whose fertile fields hold untold wealth. There was no Keakuk, and yet Keokuk, in the common phrase, is an old city. The city that we love so well was then the abode of the red man, here the savage beat his tom-tom, here Poro college in St. Louis, the White-law apartment hotel, Washington; the Brown and Stevens Dunbar theatre, Philadelphia; more than one dozen magnificent Y. M. C. A. buildings in various cities; hundreds of fine churches; hundreds of excellent smaller business blocks and thousands of modern beautiful homes, equipped to the last word in luxury, sanitation and comfort, these are the beacon lights of a new day and a new era. St. Louis with a great department store; Atlanta with a $500,000 hotel; Chicago with a million dollar Pythian building and wonderful prospective investments and constructive plans reported from every section of the country, involving amounts from $5,000 to more than $1,000,000, give forcible and impressive answer to the question: Are we downhearted? More power and more life to this fine new spirit of unity of purpose. Let us pool our humble dollars more and more, and rise to industrial and commercial heights by the power of our concentrated efforts. Let us continue to make the Indian maid listened to the wooing of her warrior lover. All of this has passed and today here are the busy marts of trade, here the happy homes of a contented people. Then the Morse telegraph was just blossoming in the mind of the inventor, the first American railway had only been in operation three years, the timbers of the first steamship to cross the Atlantic were still standing in their native forest. You have seen the passing of the stage-coach, the canal-boat, the sailing vessel. You have seen the advent of the telephone, the electric light, the automobile, and now at last the submarine and the airplane. You were a man past the first youth when Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation, and where our land was torn by civil strife. You have seen the death of slavery and the coming of the square deal for the black man. During your life the gallant soldiers of our country have successfully fought the Mexican war, the civil war, the Spanish-American war, and others of minor importance, and now in these later days they have emerged victorious and triumphant from the great world war. Surely you have lived in great times. You have not been a mere onlooker as these great events were transpiring, but in many of them you have borne an intimate part. Yours has been an active life, always striving onward and upward—not for yourself alone, but for your people. You have always been a champion of your race. Your brave heart has borne the fight when a less courageous man would have faltered. You have been on the firing line while others would have been content to remain in the rear—you have led where others would have followed. Prosperity has rewarded your efforts, you have achieved success, but more than all else you have served your God and your fellowman. That is the best that can be said of any man, be he white or black. the way open for our own superintendents, managers, foremen, clerks, stenographers, and general employees. We have made the other fellow rich; he has grown fat in his luxuries booted and laughed at us. He has received all our money and slammed the door of opportunity in our face. Now that we are on the upward way, let us continue to BUILD, BUILD, BUILD!—and then Build some more.—Associated Negro Press. SPECIAL FROM MONMOUTH, ILL. Monmouth is congratulating herself on having with her on next Monday, the date of the big celebration of the fifty-seventh anniversary of the issuance of the proclamation of emancipation by President Lincoln, Mr. S. Joe Brown, a prominent attorney from Des Moines, who will deliver an address. The committee has arranged for him to stop at the home of Dr. G. W. Jones while in the city. Turn the sunny side of things to human eyes. Crocker St. Branch Y. M. C. A. Makes Third Quarterly Financial Drive BIG PUBLIC DENMONSTRATION AT ST. PAUL'S A. M. E. CHURCH MAYOR TOM FAIRWEATHER TO SPEAK The finance committee of the Crocker street branch of Y. M. C. A. has launched its third quarterly drive to collect funds for the erection of a building at the corner of Twelfth and Crocker streets. The movement was somewhat impeded owing to the findings of a suitable location, nevertheless more than eleven hundred dollars of the subscriptions were voluntarily paid by subscribers during this period. The present location is fine and the committee o f management is to be complimented upon their selection. Plans for the building are already being worked out by Messrs. A. A. Alexander and J. H. Spriggs. It is the One day last summer I received a splendidly written letter. I could not tell whether the writer was a colored woman or a white woman interested in work among the colored people," said Mrs. Z. L. Thornburg, as she stood in the beautifully appointed rooms of Mrs. Paul Jones at the initial meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association, "the writer of the letters asked for a committee appointment and a few days later they called at my residence. They told me of the humiliations and heartaches they had to endure, of the refusal in public places of even their children, of the sacrifice colored mothers made to educate their children and after having obtained their education there was nothing for them to do. Now these mothers said they were not concerned about "social equality" that equality of opportunity was of greater concern, and Mr. Thornburg says this organization of colored mothers was one of the greatest of things that could have happened, so they will meet in all of the schools to study child welfare and will co-operate with us. This Parent-Teachers Association has for its purpose: Effective organization of the fathers, mothers and friends of the colored pupil, to establish friendly relations with the school authorities, to NOBLE NEGRO WOMEN OF IOWA Too much cannot be said in praise of the Iowa Federation of Colored Women for the splendid work and success in securing the home for university girls at Iowa City. The committee will meet soon and the amount raised will be reported. The beautiful home is now being fitted up. The matron, Mrs. Mattie Dameron, moved into the home this week and will have everything in readiness by the opening of school. Mrs. Helen Downey of Ottumwa, chairman of scholarship committee and who laid the plans and conducted the drive which resulted in purchase of home is still in Iowa City, looking after the property and assisting in furnishing the home. Mrs. Martha White, president of the Iowa Federation spent several days in Iowa City looking after business matters. 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." WHAT'S THE ANSWER? Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams, health editor of the Chicago Defender, just returned from France, remarked in an address at a banquet given in his honor by the staff at the Royal Gardens, Chicago; "France has great need for thousands of our young men of training and ability. I do not advise all to go, but many of you should go, and there you will not be hampered in the rise to success." And he continued: There are also, hundreds of opportunities in South America and Mexico. I expect to shape up my business and go to South America." President-elect King, of Liberia, tells us that there is need and opportunity for thousands and thousands in that fine little republic, and that is one of his missions in America, to get people of our group to embark for there. There are other colonies and nations calling for able bodied men of our group to "come over into Macedonia and help keen Bible rernis in any oran ings falo, Bap Tu both of t to me m pass ute ged of Chu to o 6542 pro esv y s M y s l M wo he M R ned y in bury S as pla erly. daugh ts of isis fried hi te gag is b af gat gro hum hum hip y egg th K The Best advertising medium to rech colored people in the west purpose of the committee of management to have the building well under way before cold weather. The white citizens of Des Moines are watching this movement very closely and their help in the future depends mainly upon the present showing made by the Negro citizens. With the interest now manifested by the loya 1 Negro citizens of Des Moines it is only a matter of a short time before this corner will be graced with a more permanent building which will be a credit to the race and a pride of the city. The subscribers are urged to pay up their third installment in full in order to give the movement a substantial boost. The third quarter will close with a public demonstration at St. Paul's A. M. E. Sunday, Sept. 28 at 4 p. m. Mayor Tom Fairweather will be the principal speaker. A short program is being arranged. The New construction Period. arrange for home tuition for the backward, to curb delinquency, to study child welfare and in short to fit the colored American child for the public school. Enrollment of the colored pupils in the public schools are being taken and each group is to have an adult sponsor, the group to be named after noted men and women of our race and after the men and women of the white race who paved the way and made it possible for us to guide, protect and educate our children. The association is known as the Du Bois Parent-Teachers Association and all mothers in every part of the city are eligible to membership and all are urgently asked to join. There will be a mass-meeting at one of the church, and a musical program at which time the superintendent of schools and other educators will speak The outline study will be handed to the chairman of the program committee, and will be announced through the columns of the Bystander. The first meeting will be held Wednesday, October 8 at Crocker school. Mrs. Emerald Mash chairman of membership committee. The colored mothers were represented at the city library at the city council of mothers, Tuesday, Oct. 16, by Lillian Smith, president and Mrs. J. P. Hamilton, vice president. us." Assurances of freedom and justice are given. Industrial leaders of the north are saying: "We cannot do without the colored men; with thousands of foreigners going back to their native land, the colored worker is our only resort." Numerous delegations from the south are touring the north, using every possible means and inducement to get the Negro workmen to return south, for lumber camp, cotton field, trades and general usefulness. The employment bureau of Richmond, Va., as well as many other southern communities, has sent out the S. O. S. for Negro help. It is plain to be seen that our group is the MOST IMPORTANT ECONOMIC FACTOR IN THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD TODAY. What is the answer to the invitations to leave America? Shall we go or stay? Is it better to bear these ills that we have, then to fly to those we know not of? We are put to the test, and the greatest care of judgment must be exercised. The destiny of unborn generations, as well as our immediate "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," depends on the decisions now made. Whatever may be finally determined, will be for the purpose of having life, life more abundantly; the unhampered opportunity to grow to full manhood, and a feeling of security from the crowd and the mob.—Associated Press. THE AMERICAN LEGION The American Legion is a body of men, who at the time of need offered their life as a sacrifice to hold the idea of American citizenship. The basic principals of all true Americanism is that Right be Master of Might and that absolute and unswavering justice shall be given all people regardless of race, creed or station. These are the things the legion stands for, and if you were in military service at any time during the war and your services were honorable you are entitled to a full membership in the legion. Don't overlook your opportunity. If there is not a colored legion in your town write G. U. Clowd, 1100 Fleming building, Des Moines, Iowa. There's a Difference. An epigrammatist says a classical education is for conversation and the other kind for use.—Pittsburgh Dispatch. it Pa: & -~ ' ; = Ee Boott Pat ne The Best Bystander |. ma tous locas 3 - . people in the west — KXVINo 18 = ————S—“CéDSEES: MOINES, 10WA, FRIDAY, SEPT. 19, 1919. Price Five Cents ia lala " THE EDITOR’S OBSERVATIONS We arrived in the Gate City of Iows F Wednes‘lay morning and found every jhing along nicely in this little dam ity, Here lives fully 2,000 colored people and nearly everyone owns thei wn homes. Many are succeeding in fhoir business. It does seem at the present time there is more sickness here fian usval. Mr, John D, Bland, who is ‘partner with Mr. Handy, the under- taker in Des Moines, has been danger- uly sick for several months, is improv- fag, which will be good news to his many friends in both Keokuk and Des Moines. Dr, T. H. Phillips, our great nace leader in Iowa and Missouri, has taken suddenly sick and was operated an Wednesday. Mrs. Jennie Dandridge jaalso sick. Mrs. W. H. Jones has been sick for several weeks. The churches jere are four in number and are all alive and doing well, the St, Mary’s Fpiseopal is still pastored by a white minister; the Seventh Street Baptist is yow located on Seventeenth and Main streets. It is pastored by Rev, W. H. ‘lark, formerly of Colfax. He is meet- jag with good success. The A. M. E. fharch is pastored by Rev. C. B, Waters, ‘who reports a suecessful year’s work. Rey. Waters has a big) following of young and old people. The Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church is pastored by our good friend, Rev, J. Sterling Moore, who is me of the ablest ministers in Towa. He ‘ud his valuable helpmate, Mrs, Moore aro doing a great work in the life of Keokuk people. The U. B. F, and Ma- wuie lodges here are doing good work, ‘tach adding new material to their lodge. We have about three restaurants and Tuneh rooms combined and one ice eam parlor, four eolored barber shops. Mr. W. H. Jones has moved his shop off sf Main street-to Fifth street. Mr. Burton is still working at the Swift's packing house, He is one of the old mi reliable men here. G. W. Bland is will in the blacksmith shop on Jolinson treet doing wel.l Mr. A. J. Fields has qit the mereantile business beeause of ‘war conditions and in the ice business, Det will again enter tho. store business dis fall. W.-W, Gross instill on the U.S, mail force as a carrier where he fas been for many years. His only daughter is a recent graduate from the Iowa State University, Mrs> Selby Johnson’s beautiful home on High St. aught fire while she was away in St. Joseph, Mo., and done considerable dam- age. Sho is remodeling it now. Mrs. Johnson has accepted the agency and jeorrespondent for the Bystander for this year and the people hear from Keokuk. F. D, Holmes is still in the ice business, wing a big business, W. H. Taylor is sill running his pool hall and barber op on Main street. Samuel Johnson is ‘till drawing his express wagon, doing well, Miss Clemens is living at the jume place, Mrs, Clemens is real sick jaad has been ill for several weeks. She fs quito old. They are fine people to . Miss Mary Smith, our former lagents, had to resign on account of her He iam H. Harper, B. 8, M. D., will re Freedmen’s hospital, Washington, ©, Oct, 1, 1919 to begin private prac: of medicine and surgery in Iowa. Dr. Harper graduated from high ol in Ft. Madison, Iowa, in the Z of 1908. Not being able to get the courses that he desired in the terms in high school he had the mi of being the first-student in that to take a term of postgraduate Following his post course in high L he secured a position as cook ne of the largest hotels in Water- jowa, where he worked for some oye OXer & year, Ts'the fall of 1910 he entéred the col: & department of Howard university, high school work, Mrs. Adelia Wilson's daughter will enter the Iowa State Uni. versity this fall, Mr. W, Russ, who moved here from the country has re. cently married. He is a retired farmer. Mrs. Jennie Toomes is doing well as is also Mrs, M. Saunders, Mr. B, Fields, 1813 Bank street is doing well. He owns a beautiful modern stucco build- ing. Mr. R. South has bought a beauti. ful home on Eighteenth and exchange. Rev. W. H. Starks, a retired A, M. E. minister, lives here in his own pleasant home enjoying life. They wish to be remembered to all of their friends. ‘The Young Women’s Christian Industrial Mission founded and superintendented by Miss Sidney J. Davis is indeed mak ing great progress. They have enlarged the scope of their work until they now control the two story building at ‘Twen- ty-first and Twenty-third, North Fourth street, Ye editor went all through this building and can say that they are do- ing a good and much needed work for our race, They support a free reading room, bureau of information and find employment for all worthy girls seeking work, See their advertisement else- where. John R, Waters is a gardner, who lives out of the city. C. Buckney and C, Turner are hustling young men. C. D. Bland is still in the bill posting business doing well. We next went to Quiney, Ill, one of the old towns of this great state. Here lives about 50,000 people of which fully 3,000 are colored. They have separate high schools only as in the graded schools they all go to- gether, Prof. A. R.Roberts is the prin- cipal, a fine scholar and a man of ex- perience. ‘The A. M. E, Church is do- ing well under the leadership of Rev. W. H, Boyie, The Eighth and Elm street Baptist Chureh is at present without a pastor, The Quiney Religious Informer is the name of a new Negro journal just launched by Rev, R. M, Dehoney as editor. We wish him success, W. W. Fields is still operating his grocery store and has a fine trade. He has been made captain of the home guards com- pany that composed the famous Eighth Tilinois regiment, a great honor for a Keokuk, Iowa,.boy. Mrs, M. B. Young is still sere. Mr. and Mrs, F. G, Munday are some of the leading and loyal race people here. Edward Duncan is again in the hotel game. He got his old build. back from Emanuel Lobbins. L. E. Brown is doing well. She is running a fooming house and serves good meals. Mrs, R. J. Woodson is working at the Virginia hall. Mr. and Mrs, H. Webb is one of our well to do and highly re- spected citizens. They own some valu- able property. Mrs, F. P. Monroe is living here, She is the worthy grand matron of the grand chapter of O. E. 8. of Illinois, J, H. Richardson is doing well. He was a playmate with Harry Seymore: of Des Moines. Marion Hail is doing well. Mr. and Mas. J. R. Bas: is still running the barber shop. They have a good trade. L. Murray is doing well as is also Mr. and Mrs, L. B. Will- from which he graduated four year: later with the degree of B. 8. Despite the fact that he pursued a strietly selen tifle course while in college which is considered the most difficult of colle: geate courses, he was graduated with the degree with ‘Cum laude.”? Dr. Harper entered Howard medical school in 1914 and was graduated with the degree of M. D, in 1918. Imme- diately upon graduating from medicine he took an examination for appoint: ment in Freedmen’s hospital Out of the large number of competitors Dr. Harp- cr lead the list in his high average. Be- fore entering the hospital Dr. Harper came to Des Moines where he success: fully passed the Towa state board of medieal examiners for a license to prac: tico medicine, surgery. and obstetrics in this state. Dr. Harper has received several invi- tations to practice in different cities in this state, but states that Keokuk is so far his preference, however, Sioux City and a couple of other cities still have his most serious consideration. “Dr. Harper was married to Miss Bea- trice Curry, a school teacher in the Washington public schools last Mareb. Incidentally it may be stated. that Dr. Harper will continue as medical cor- respondent for the Bystander. “BUILD YE MORE—’* “Build, Ye More Stately Mansions, © My Soul.’? These are days of gem: uine construction for our group. . In the midst of the world’s greatest period of unrest, the Negroes of America are ‘forgetting those things which are be- hind’? and are building everywhere ma: terially, with the highest _ spiritual sense of duty and responsibility. The Pythian Temple in New Orleans, the Si. Luke’s building in Richmond, the Lal sl i Do me A es - is ¥ meh A os ae 0, WA : ae : Home of Dr. Phillips, Keokuk, Ia. ’ ‘ Stockholders’ Meeting at the Store Thursday, Sept. 25-8:30 P.M. ‘The American Co-operative Investment is a sound and safe business founded by and for the colored people. This business is going to have a continued and increasing success. It is going to be representative of the best there is in colored industry in the United States. ‘You can’t make a fortune by investing your money in this corpora- tion but you can invest a few dollars at an ‘excellent rate of interest and if you take pride or have belief in your own worth or the worth of your own people thn the returns on your investment are incalculable, Stock - $10 Pie is your business if you choose to make it 60. ‘It is the easiest thing imaginable for you to own a part of it. ‘If you are interested call, write or phone the American Co-Operative Investment Co. Inc. 919 Center Street. Phone Walnut 2172. — Des Moines, la. The above picture is the beautiful ‘sanitarian and palatial home of Dr. ‘Thomas H. Phillips, who is a little past 87 years old. ‘This home is located ov the corner of Eighteenth and Palean street. It is stueco and on the poreh is ‘the pieture of Dr. Phillips and his wife and young son, Thomas, Jr., 4 lad of ‘about two years, We can only say that Dr, Phillips has accumulated all of this wealth in the past dozen years, as he has lost a small fortune during his long life and like all of the people of his age he gave 40 years of his best life to his slave master without pay. At his eighty-sixth anniversary the citizens of Keokuk both white and tolored, met at the A. M. E. Chureh and celebrated his birthday and below we are printing an extract of the speech of the mayor, which is so historical and interesting we are printing a part of it. To Dr, T. H. Phillips: T am rejoiced that T am one of those who can be present upon this oceasion and join in the felicitations of the day. It goes without saying that all of your friends extend to you their sincere eon- gratulations and best wishes upon yout reaching the age of 86 years: On that day when your eyes first opened to the beauties of the world, Andrew Jackson was president of the United States, and there were those who urged that our union was yet some what of an experiment and that it could not endure. Today the young state among the governments of the world has reached the proud station where it stands at the head of all the nations— powerful and puissant, just and free, the hope of the oppressed, the palla- dium of liberty. On that day, there was no such thing as Iowa, the state of which we are s0 proud, and whose fertile fields hold un: told wealth. There was no Keakuk, and yet Keokuk, if, the common phrase, i ‘an old city. “She city that we love so well was then the abode of the red man here the savage beat his tom-tom, herc |Poro college in St. Louis, the White- law apartment hotel, Washington; the Brown and Stevens Dunbar theatre, Philadelphia: more than one dozen mag. nifieent Y, M. C, A, buildings in various cities; hundreds of fine churches; hun. dreds of excellent smaller business blocks and thousands of modern beauti- ful homes, equipped to the last word in luxury, sanitation and comfort, these are the beacon lights of a new day and a new era. St. Louis with a great department store; Atlanta with a $500,000 hotel; Chieago with a million dollar Pythian building and wonderful prospeetive in- ‘vestments and constructive plans re ported from every section of the coun- try, involving amounts from $5,000 to more than $1,000,000, give forcible and impressive answer to the question: Arc we downhearted? More power and more life to this fine new ‘spirit of unity of purpose. Let us pool our humble dollars more and more, and rise to industrial and commercial heights by the power of our concen- trated efforts, Let us continue to make the Indian maid liste ted to the woo- ing of her warrior lover. All of this Las passed and today here are the busy marts of trade, here the happy homes of-a contented people. ‘Then the Morse telegraph was just blossoming in the mind of the inventor, the first American railway had only been in operation three years, the tim- bers of the first steamship to cross the Atlantic were still standing in their na- tive forest, You have seen the passing of the stage-coach, the canal-boat, the sailing vessel, You have seen the ad- vent of the telephone, the electric light, the automobile, and now at last the submarine and the airplane. ‘You were a man past the first youth when Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation, gnd where our land was torn by civil strife, You have seen the jdeath of slavery and the coming of the square deal for the black man. During your life the gallant soldiers of onr country have successfully fought the Mexican war, the civil war, the Spanish-American war, and others of minor importance, and now in these later days they have emerged victorious and triumphant from the great world war. Surely you have lived in great times. You have not boen a mere onlooker as these great events were transpiring, but in many of them you have borne an intimate part. Yours has been an ac- tive life, always striving onward and up- ward—not for yourself alone, but for your people. You have always been a champion of your race. Your brave heart has borne the fight when a less courageous man would have faltered. You have been on the firing line while others would have been content to re- main in the rear—you have led where others would have followed Prosperity has rewarded your efforte, you have achieved success, but more than all else you have served your God and your fellowman, That is the best that can be said of any man, be he white or black, ae ee ae ecrtuiae: alarker sen dents, managers, foremen, clerks, steno. ‘graphers, and general’ employees. We have made the other fellow rich; he has grown fat in his luxuries booted and laughed at us, He has received all our money and slammed the door of oppor: tunity in our face. Now that we are on the upward way, let us continue to BUILD, BUILD, BUILD!—and then Build some more.—Associated Negro Press. SPECIAL FROM MONMOUTH, ILL. Monmouth is congratulating herself on having with her on next Monday, the date of the big celebration of the fifty-seventh anniversary of the issu- ance of the proclamation of emaneipa- tion by President Lincoln, Mr. 8. Joe Brown, a prominent attorney from Des Moines, who will deliver an address. ‘The committee has arranged for him to stop at the home of Dr. G. W. Jones while in the city. ‘Turn the sunny side of things to hu- man eyes. Crocker St. Branch Y..M. C. A. Makes | Third Quarterly Financial Drive Keeping Up With The New Re-Construction Period. BIG PUBLIC DENMONSTRATION | AT ST. PAUL'S A. M. BE, CHURCH MAYOR TOM FAIRWEATHER | TO SPEAK _ The finance committee of the Crock- er street branch of Y, M. C. A. has launched its third quarterly drive to collect funds for the erection of a build- ‘ing at the corner of Twelfth and Crock- er streets. The movement was some- what impeded owing to the findings of ‘a suitable location, nevertheless more ‘than eleven hundred dollars of the sub- criptions were voluntarily paid by sub: seribers during this-period. The present location is fine and the committee of management is to be complimented up- on their selection. Plans for the building are already being worked out by Messrs. A, A. Alexander and J. H. Spriggs. It is the One day last summer I received a splendidly written letter. I could not tell whether the writer was a colored woman or a white woman interested in work among the eolored people,’? said Mrs. ZL. Thornburg, as she stood in the beautifully appointed rooms of Mrs, Paul Jones at the initial meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association, ‘‘the writ- er of the letters asked for a committee appointment and a few days later they called at my residence, They told me of the humiliations and heartaches they had to endure, of the refusal in public places of even their children, of the sacrifice colored mothers made to edu- eate their children and after having ob- tained their education there was noth: ing for them to do. Now these mothers said they were not concerned about ‘*0- equality’? that equality of oppor- tunity was of greater concern, and Mr. ‘Thornburg says this organization of col- ored mothers was one of the greatest of things that could have happened, 80 they will meet in all of the schools to study child welfare and will co-operate with us, This Parent-Teachers Association has for its purpose; Effective organization of the fathers, mothers and friends of th colored, pupil, to establish friendly relations with the sehool authorities, to NOBLE NEGRO WOMEN OF IOWA. Too much cannot be said in praise of the Iowa Federation of Colored Women for the splendid work and success in se- curing the home for university girls at Towa City, The committee will mect soon and the amount raised will be reported. Tho beavtiful home is now being fitted up, The matron, Mrs, Mattie Dameron, moved into the home this week and will have everything in readiness by the opening of school. Mrs. “Helen Downey of Ottumwa, chairman of scholarship committee and who laid the plans and conducted the drive which resulted in purchase of home is still in Iowa City, looking after the property and assisting in furnish- ing the home, Mrs. Martha White, president of the Towa Federation spent several days in Iowa City looking after business mat- ters, The Best Advertisement. The best advertisement any merchant can havo 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 Chamber- lain’s Cough Remedy for years and have always found that it gives perfect satisfaction.’ Adv. — WHAT’S THE ANSWER? Dr. A. Wilberforee Williams, health editor of the Chicago Defender, just re- turned from Franee, remarked in an address at a banquet given in his honor by- the staff at the Royal Gardens, Chicago; ‘‘France has great need for thousands of our young men of train- ing and ability. I do not advise all to go, but many of you should go, and there you will not be hampered in the rise to success.’? And he continued: There are also, hundreds of opportuni- ties in South Ameriea and Mexico. 1 expeet to shape up my business and go to South America.’” "President-elect King, of Liberia, tells ‘us that there is need and opportunity for thousands and thousands in that fine little republic, and that is one of his missions in’ America, to get people of our group to embark for there, There are other colonies and nations calling for able bodied men of our group t ‘Seome over into Macedonia and hel} purpose of the committee of manage- ment to have the building well under way before cold weather, The white citizens of Des Moines are watching this movement very closely and their help in the future depends mainly upon the prosent showing made by the Nogro cit- izons, With tho interest now manifested by the loyal Nogro citizens of Des Moines it is only a matter of a short time before this cornor will be graced with a more permanent building which will be a credit to the race and a prido of the city. The subscribers are urged to pay up their third installment in full in order to give the movement a sub- stantial boost. The third quarter will closo with a public demonstration at St. Paul's A, M. E, Sunday, Sept, 28 at 4 p.m, Mayor Tom Fairweather will be the principal speaker. A short pro- gram is being arranged. arrange for home tuition for the back- ward, to curb delinquency, to study child welfare and in short to fit the colored American child for the public sehool. Enrollment of the colored pupils in the public schools are being taken and each group is to have an adult sponsor, the group to be named after noted men and women of our race and after the men and women of the white race who paved the way and made it possible for us to guide, protect and edueate our children, ~The association is known as the Du Bois Parent-Teachers Association and all mothers in every part of the city are eligible to membership and all are ur- gently asked to join, "There will be a mase-meeting at one of the church, and a musical program = which time the superintendent of ‘schools and other educators will speak. | The outline study will be handed to the chairman of the program committee, ‘and will be announced through the col: umns of the Bystander. Tho first meet- ‘ing will be held Wednesday, October 8 ‘at Crocker school. Mrs, Emerald Mash chairman of membership committse, The colored mothers were represented at the city library at the city councit of moth, crs, Tuesday, Oct. 16, by Lillian Smith, president and Mrs, J.P. Hamilton, vice president. ‘us.’’ Assurances of freedom and jus- tice are given. Industrial leadors of the north are saying: ‘‘We cannot do without the colored men; with thousands of for- cigners going back to their native land, the colored worker is our only resort.’? Numerous delegations from the south aro touring the north, using every pos- sible means and inducement to get tho Negro workmen to return south, for lumber eamp, cotton field, trades and gencral usefulness, Tho employment bureau of Richmond, Va, as well as many other southern communities, hag cent out the S. 0. 8. for Negro help. | it is plain to be scen that our group jis the MOST IMPORTANT ECONOMIC FACTOR IN THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD TODAY. What is the answer to the invitations to leave America? Shall we go or stay? Is it better to bear these ills that we have, then to fly to those we know not of? Wo are put to the test, and the greatest care of judgment must be exercised. ‘The des- tiny of unborn generations, as well as our immediate ‘‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness’? depends on the deeisions now made, Whatever may be finally determined, will be for the pur- pose of having life, life more abundant- Ty; the unhampered opportunity to grow to full manhood, and a fecling of sccur- ity from the erowd and the mob.—Asso- ‘ciated Preass THE AMERICAN LEGION (By G. U. Clowd.) The American Legion is a body of men, who ,at the time of need offered their life as a sacrifice to hold the idea of American citizenship, ‘The basic principals of all true Amer- icanism is that Right be Master of Might and that absolute and unswaver- ing justice shall be given all: people regardless of race, creed or station, These are the things the legion ‘stands for, and if you were in military, service at any time during the war and your services were honorable you are entitled to a full membership in the legion. Don’t overlook your opportunity. If there is not a colored legion in your town write G. U. Clowd, 1100 Fleming building, Des Moines, Iowa, - There's a Difference. An epigrammatist says a classicra education is for conversation and the: other kind for use.—Pittsburgh Dis: pated. ee The School Worthwhile 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. Manual, 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. # 71. DRE PUBLISHING CO., PUBLISHERS DES MOINES, ARIZONA Published every Friday by the Bystander Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa. Office in Chemical building, corner Seventh and Mulberry streets. Phone, Walnut 899. Entered at the postoffice as second class matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. The Bystander is the only Afro-American journal published in Iowa, and the oldest west of the Mississippi River that has never missed an issue. It was established in 1894, and is read by nearly all the colored people of Iowa. 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Send money by postoffice order, money order, express or draft, to The Bystander Company. Albia ..... Miss May Davis Buxton, Iowa ..... Edward Mills Clarinda, Ia. ..... Miss Viola Walker Cedar Rapids ..... Mrs. Cora Harrison Centerville ..... Mrs. A. L. Crittenden Chillicothe, Mo. ..... Mrs. Ruth Anderson Clinton ..... A. A. Bush Davenport ..... Mrs. D. J. Johnson Keokuk, Ia. ..... Miss Mary Smith Knoxville, Iowa ..... Mrs. H. Bryson Macon, Mo. ..... Lucy Harris Mason City ..... W. L. Wiginton Moberly, Mo. ..... Miss Lee Etta Owens Omaha, Neb. ..... Miss Murel Brown Oskaloosa ..... Mrs. Cora Moore Rock Island, Ill. ..... Miss B. Edmunds St. Paul, Minn. ..... Mrs. Hattie Hicks Quincy, Ill. ..... Mrs. Mattie Lillye Burlington ..... Mrs. Elizabeth Green Council Bluffs ..... Rev. M. R. Rhonenee Clarinda ..... Mrs. Clara Farrier East Moline, Ill. ..... Mrs. I. L. Moore Fort Dodge ..... Mrs. F. E. Coleman Galesburg, Ill. ..... Mrs. Lois Pinkard Marshalltown ..... Mrs. A. C. Wolder Minneapolis, Minn. ..... F. E. Pierre Mount Pleasant ..... Mrs. Bernice Bramble Moline, Ill. ..... Mrs.Mable G. Hill Ottumwa ..... Miss Ida Davis Rock Island, Ill. Miss Edmonia Swaney Monmouth, Ill. Miss Gladys McWilliams Omaha, Neb. ..... Mrs. Murl Washington BURLINGTON NEWS. Rabbi Grais, who claims to be a black Jew from Abysinia, lectured at the A. M. E. Church last Friday night to a large audience. Mr. Mote Smith of West Burlington preached at the A. M. E. Church last Sunday evening. It was his trial sermon for a local preacher's order. His subject was "Let Our Light Shine." Rev. Ransom united in marriage Mr. H. Duffy and Mrs. M. Griffin last Saturday evening. They are newcomers to Burlington and have made many friends who bid them welcome with best wishes. Mr. Hickey of St. Paul arrived in the city last week to be with his wife, Mrs. Mary Hickey, who was called here to the bedside of her sick brother, Mr. Geo. Tyler, who remains very sick. A big home coming celebration was given all soldier boys last Thursday. The city had a holiday. All business places were closed. Our boys were there, few in number, but large in appearance. Mr. Carson Watkins was the only colored sailor in the line of march. The Green brothers of Mt. Pleasant was in the city last Thursday, and taken part in the home coming celebration. Mr. and Mrs. Abel of Monmouth, Ill., were seen on the streets last Thursday. Mrs. Bessie Johnson has returned from Dubuque, Iowa, where she was called to the bedside of her sick brother-in-law, Mr. Ed Martin. She reports Mr. Martin as being very sick. His friends here are very sorry to hear of his illness. Mr. Peter Palmer was taken to the hospital one day last week. He is seriously ill. Others on the sick list are, Mrs. Lydia Bender, Mrs. Sadie Haynes, Mrs. Grant Clark and Miss Evelyn Hedge. Mrs. May Johnson of Chicago, Ill., who has been visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Rosa Cowden, has returned to her home. Mrs. William Raglan, who has been visiting in New York City, has returned home, and reports a fine time. Mrs. Mary Harris and Mrs. Edith King of Albia, Iowa, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. W. Stevens. Mr. George King was in teh city last week visiting with his brother, Norman and uncle. Harry King. He left last Monday for his school in Knoxville, Ill. Mrs. Lucy Thompson was operated on at Mercy hospital last week. She is doing as well as can be expected. Her friends trust she will soon be out of danger. The B. J. Progressive Club met at the home of Mrs. Matilda Johnson last Monday evening. Mrs. Sadie Haynes hostess. The Willing Workers Club gave a fishing pond social at the parsonage last Tuesday evening. Everybody has a great deal of fun over the things that were caught out of the pond. Mrs. Ida Baker drove overland to Galesburg last Sunday, with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Falger and little Mary Jane. She stopped on the way back and visited in Monmouth, Ill. Mr. James Wicks and Mrs. Emma King were wek end visitors at the home of Mr. Wick's mother in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Mr. Arthur Johnson, who has been working in Keithsburg, Ill., has returned home. Ten young colored women are attending the National Y. W. C. A. training school in New York. This is the first year that colored students have been permitted to enter into the activities of the whole school. From 1919 until this year colored girls who wished this instruction were taught in groups by themselves. ROCK ISLAND NEWS. (Special to the Bystander) Mr. Louis Windsor is visiting at the parental Windsor home after several months spent in Kansas City and Tulsa, Okla. He was a pharmacist in one of the leading drug stores in Kansas City. Louis will leave Friday for the S. U. of Iowa to take up the study of medicine. The trustees of the Second Baptist Church realized $32.00 from the entertainment given on last Thursday night. Mrs. Smith and baby of Chicago were guests of Dr. C. S. Davis and wife for the past two weeks. Dr. Stith was a dentist in Rock Island for several years, but later moved to Chicago to a larger field. Mr. William Morrison, Jr., a recent graduate of the Rock Island high school will leave next Tuesday to enter the State University of Iowa. We wish him success. Rock Island people can boast of THE BYSTANDER having fifteen colored boys and girls in the high school. Clare Harding and Albert Harper seniors, are members of the foot ball team. Mrs. S. H. Gibson returned home last week after a six week's visit with her mother, Mrs. Robinson of Metropolis, Ill. William Morrison, Jr., entertained Louis Windsor at a chicken supper on last Thursday evening. Mr. Verne Hunter returned home Sunday morning after a weeks' visit among relatives in Puxton, Iowa. Mr. Richard Golden ad Lewis Winters will attend Brown's. Business College this fall. Good for Biliusness. "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 biliousness." COLFAX NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. Norris Bryant home has been saddened by the loss of their little son, Joseph, who departed this life Sept. 10. He was only 15 months old. While his stay was short he brought cheer and sunshine to the home those few months. Mrs. Margaret Bergers and mother, Mrs. L. Roberson, left for Youngstown to join her husband. Mrs. J. Evens left for Des Moines Wednesday morning after spending some time at Ground hotel. Mr. McBanks spent Sunday in Colfax visiting friends. Mr. Verdon of Cedar Rapids attended his grandson's funeral, little Joseph Bryant, Friday, Sept. 12. Miss Irene Duke have gone to Cedar Rapids for a brief visit. Mr. Horris Coles was a Keokuk visitor last week and enjoyed his visit very much. Miss Ruth Shaw, Miss Harris of Des Moines made a very pleasant visit at her home Sunday. Always glad to see her at home with her many friends. Mr. Orin Redmon left Friday evening for Birmingham, Ala., on business of importance and will be absent for several weeks. Surprise on the return of Mrs. Battle from the grand lodge was very delightfully enjoyed by the Household of Printing Are You in Need of Tags Cards Blanks Folders Dodgers Receipts Envelopes Statements Bill Heads Invitations Packet Heads Letter Heads Call at this office Good Work Is Our Specialty FIND STEAMER LONG BURIED Dredging Operations in the Mersey Disclose Remains of Vessel That Had Been Forgotten. For some time past the Mersey docks and harbor board has been conducting dredging operations in the neighborhood of the Burbo bank, one of the huge accumulations of sand which impede the navigation of the Mersey entrance, and these have resulted in a "find" of remarkable interest. It is the remains of a steamer which have evidently been embedded for generations. Her date is long anterior to that of iron shipbuilding. Of sound English oak were her timbers and framing, to which circumstances doubtless is due the fact that they still retain cohesion and shape, and have so wonderfully resisted the forces of decay as to supply an abundant quantity of material for the souvenir manufacturer. Her beams, in point of fact, are described as being as "hard as iron." The machinery has practically perished, but the engine bed-plates and the funnel remain, and relics of pottery and other articles are plentiful. The vessel, cleared of superabundant sand, is not only visible, but accessible at low water, and has been visited and examined by many interested people. The prevailing opinion is that she is the William Huskisson, a paddle steamer belonging to the City of Dublin company, and trading between Liverpool and the Irish capital, which on the 12th of January, 1840, was wrecked on her passage to the Mersey. She had 120 passengers on board, of whom 95 were rescued by the ship Huddersfield, and the remainder perished. Captain Clegg of the Huddersfield subsequently received handsome presentations from the citizens of Liverpool in recognition of his good work.—Manchester Guardian. 25,000 MORE PORO AGENTS WANTED Equipped with the Very Latest Apparatus for Teaching the Poro System of Scalp and Hair Culture and all Branches of Beauty Culture Terms Moderate Diplomas Given Write Today for Further Information "PORO" COLLEGE Poro Corner St. Louis, Mo. "Dept. A-5' Ruth and friends on the fifth of this month and an elegant course lunch was served. Miss Arlin of New York is visiting with her aunt and uncle, Rev. Terrill and family. Mrs. Crank of Des Moines are spending a few days at the parental home. Mrs. Lizzie Lucas left this morning for Des Moines to make her home with her son, Oscar Miller. Frieds are very sorry to lose her from Colfax. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Beasly have moved into their cozie home which the recently purchased. Mr. and Mrs. Jones from Buxton made this city a fine visit this week and were favorably impress with the place and planning to return in the near future to locate. OSCEOLA ITEM We are closing a very successful year work along all lines of our church. Doors on this circuit had not been closed since the ninth day of December of last year. We have been able to prench to a fair congregation each Sunday and have done good work for the Lord. We will hold the closing service Sunday, Sept. 21. Will hold a joint session of the fourth quarterly conference Monday night, Sept. 22. Tuesday will stoy at Chariton and hold their closing service and leave for the seat of the annual conference which will convene at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church, Chicago, Ill., Sept. 24 to C. P. Jones, pastor. ORIGINAL NOTICE CLASS In the Municipal Court of the City of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Fifth Floor of Observatory Building, Fourth and Locust streets. Pratt Paper Company, Plaintiff. vs. Harry Gross, Defendant. To Harry Gross: You are hereby notied that the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, claiming of you the sum of one hundred forty-nine and sixty-six hundredths dollars as money justly due from you, and interest thereon at 6 per cent from the 27th day of August, A. D. 1919, and legal attorney's fees, on account of goods, wares and merchandise furnished, sold and delivered to you at your order, instance and request by the plaintiff. For further particulars see the petition. And unless you appear thereto in said court and answer before nine o'clock in the forenoon of the 9th day of October, A. D. 1919, default will be entered against you and decree and judgment rendered thereon, for said amounts. DON E. NEIMAN, Attorney for Plaintiff. 421 Fleming Bldg. Just What She Needed. "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." IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY GIRLS Music by Dysart's Jazz Orchestra Admission 50c 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. WITH OUR CHURCHES CHURCH DIRECTORY. MAPLE ST. BAPTIST CHURCH. East Maple Street. Rev. Samuel Bates, pastor. 11:00 a. m.—Preaching. 1 p. m.—Sunday school. 6 p. m.—R. Y. P. U. 7:30—Preaching. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Cornithian Baptist Church Fifteenth and Linden Sta. G. W. Robinson, Pastor. 1 a. m.—Preaching. 1 p. m.—Sunday school. 6:30 p. m.—B. Y. P. U. 8 p. m.—Evening worship and preaching. Union Congregational Church. Tenth and Park Sts. Rev. H. E. King pastor. 11 a. m.—Morning worship. 12:15 p. m.—Sunday school. Christian Endeavor at 6:15 p. m. Lieut. M. H. Thompson, president. Evening services at 7:30 p. m. Mid-week prayer meeting Wednesday. Evezybody invited at all of these services. Rev. S. L. Birt, D. D., Pastor. 10:45 a. m.—Preaching. 12:30 p. m.—Class meeting. 1 p. m.—Sunday school. 6:30 p. m.—Christian Endeavor. 8:00 p. m.—Evening worship. Union Baptist Church Sixteenth and McCormick. Rev. M. Toomey, Pastor. 9:30 a. m.—Sunday school. 11 a. m.—Preaching. 6 p. m.—B. Y. P. U. 8 p. m.—Preaching. S. E. 19th and Scott Sts. Rev. E. S. Hardge, Pastor. 10:00 a. m.—Sunday school. 11:00 a. m.—Preaching. 6:30 p. m.—V. C. E. Society. OUR NEW HOME PORO COLLEGE 8:00 p. m.—Preaching. 8:00 p. m. Friday—Prayer and class meeting. Rev. H. A. Perry, Pastor. 11 a. m.—Morning service. 12:50 p. m.—Class meeting. 1:00 p. m.—Sunday school. 6:30 p. m.—Christian Endeavor. 7:30 p. m.—Evening worship. Prayer, Wednesday, 8 p. m. Epworth League, 6:45 p. m. Asbury M. B. Church. Services in Knights of Tabro Hall, 12th and Park Sts. Rev. Spencer Ray, Pastor. Phone Wal. 8241. Sunday School, 10:00 a. m. Evening Service. Preaching, 7:45 p. m. Class Meeting, Friday, 8 p. m. CHURCH OF GOD AND SAINTS OF CHRIST. Elder E. W. Pittman, Pastor. Preaching every 4th Sunday A. M. 11:30. Preaching every Sunday evening. 7:30. Preaching every Wednesday evening, Preaching every Friday evening, 7:30. Services all day Saturday. SUIT Made to $1400 Order Your choice of many beautiful fast color guar- mented fabrics, made in quarter inch cut, and completes entire fraction guarangeted, delivery, extras free, and extra free. All orders on approval. No sale unless you are well pleased. AGENTS WANTED We need a few more like friends and who like to wear swell clothes and mink $12 a day. We offer free color for fine new sample outfit, bigger and better than your own. Your address on a postal brim phone free. Your clothes and you see our clothes until you see our prices. PARAGON TAILORING COMPANY Department 534 Chicago, Ill. --- REAL ESTATE AGENT Vacant Lots and Improved Property e27 Jefferson Ave. Phone Drake 774 Des Moines, Iowa 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. CLUBS. The Mary Church Terrell Club met with Miss Gertrude Hyde Tuesday afternoon. A very interesting meeting was held. After a dainty two course luncheon, the club adjourned to meet next week with Mrs. Lulu McCree. The members of the Silver Leaf Club are planning on entertaining the public to one of the swellest dances of the season at the Dreamland hall on Twelfth and Crocker streets Wednesday evening, Sept. 24. Everybody cordially invited. The N. C. & U. D. Art Club will meet next Tuesday evening with Mrs. R. N. Hyde. The Sunshine Service Club girls suspended club this week and were all busy taking census in the city which they enjoyed very much. They were assigned to this work by the Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Goggins is their director. The Phylis Wheatly Art Club met with Mrs. Reece on Fourteenth and Crocker streets' Wednesday. Will meet the 24th with Mrs. Roy Todd at 939 Fourteenth Street Place next Wednesday. On account of the rain Wednesday the Calanan Club postponed its meeting until next Wednesday afternoon at the same place, 2931 Grand avenue. Every member is urged to be present and on time as the hostess is leaving the same evening for Chicago. There will be a representative of the recently organized legion at all the churches in the city Sunday. The legion now has a national worker with them and expect soon to have one of the best legions in the state. PERSONALS. Mrs. Martha White and Daughter, Miss Juanita of Indianola, Ia., were visitors in our city the past week. Mrs. E. J. Mixon and little daughter left the city this week for Kansas WANT A HOUSE? Here It Is! Five room house on West 13th Street, $1400.00 $100 down and $15.00 per month, 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. FRANK F. FOWLER Director Res. Phone Maple 872 VIVIAN L. JONES Manager Res. Phone Wal. 7104 FOWLER & JONES Funeral Directors 117 East Walnut Street Phone Maple 2548 LADY ATTENDANT Our Motto is "Service" 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 THE FIRST OF ITS KIND WEST OF CHICAGO C. R TRAMBLE 107 Sq. 144th St. Phone: Tyler 4591 J City, Mo., where they will visit Dr. J. H. Mixon, who is having a Mixon family reunion, who some of whom will come from Alabama. Mr. Wade H. McCree, our druggist, was suddenly called to St. Louis, Mo., where his mother is very seriously ill. Mrs. Effie Wagoner is employed in the offices of Drs. Lowry and Jefferson. Mr. George U. Clowd arrived in our city several weeks ago in the interest of the American Legion, state and national organization. Mr. Clowd is a former newspaper man and is an all round race man. He expects to make Des Moines his future hom. We welcome him to our city. Mrs. Jessie Davis has been called to Waterloo, Iowa, where her sister, Mrs. Bowles, wife of Rev. Bowles will undergo a serious operation. Miss Tabitha Mash, our only registered nurse, returned the past week from attending the National Nurses' association which met in Atlantic City, N. J. She also visited in Boston, Baltimore and New York and reports almost enjoyable visit. Miss Adah Hyde who accompanied her, has not as yet returned. Mrs. Thornton Adams is leaving Wednesday evening, Sept. 24 for a visit with her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Gray of Chicago, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Alexander, accompanied by their father, Mr. Price Alexander and sister, Miss Harriett, motored to Ames, Iowa, Sunday where they were delightfully entertained at a fourcourse dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Madison. Misses Clara and Beulah Tomlin of Muscatine, Iowa, arrived in our city this week and will be the guests of Mrs. John Mayweather. They will remain in the city indefinitely. Mrs. J. H. Perkins of 1078 Fourteenth Street has been quite ill the past week. Mrs. Kimbrough of Oksaloosa arrived in the city Saturday to spend a two week's visit with her sister, Mrs. J. W. Fields of 760 West Eleventh street. Mrs. Artie Tansil of Chicago, Ill., sister of Mr. John Jackson of 912 East Thirteenth street arrived in the city for a week's visit with her brother. Miss Aurora Brooks and Miss Janet Chapman returned home the past week from Minneapolis and St. Paul, where they spent a very pleasant two weeks. Mr. V. L. Jones, our popular undertaker, and Mrs. Jones motored to Oskaloosa last Thursday and stayed over Friday in Oskaloosa attending to business. Miss Adah Hyde who is visiting in the east, spent last Sunday visiting with Rev. Sampson Brooks, pastor of one of the largest churches in Baltimore, Md. Rev. Brooks was a former pastor of St. Paul's Church this city. Rev. S. L. Birt will complete his conference year at St. Paul's A. M. E. Church with Sunday's meetings. He has had a strenuous, but successful year and it is the hope of his congregation that he will be returned to them another year. He will leave Monday night for the annual conference which convenes at Quin chapel, Sept. 24. Mr. N. H. Pemberton of Chicago, Ill., who formerly lived at Clarinda, Iowa, was in the city visiting his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Pemberton, Sr., of 1037 Fourth street place. Mr. Pemberton is in the employ of the United States government postoffice in Chicago. He paid the Bystander office a very pleasant call. ENTERS STATE UNIVERSITY. The following Des Moines young ladies will be enrolled at the Iowa State University at Iowa City this fall: Mildred Griffin, Naomi Harper, Hazelle Shaw, Beulah Wheeler, Goldie Crutcher, Mamie Diggs, Harriett Alexander and Dora Newcomb. Miss Juanita White of Indianola, Iowa, will also enter this fall. Miss Lillian Jacobs will take up a liberal arts course at Drake university NOTICE. Red Cross classes in first aid instruction are being organized by Dr. Jefferson. One class for men and one for women. Those who desire to take the course can do so by making application to him. Des Moines Property I have a beautiful Stuceo Bungalo on E. Grand Ave. 5 rooms, all modern, $3,500 $500 down. Other homes from $1600 to $3,000, $50.00 down and up. 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 Furnished rooms for rent at 1056 Eleventh street. Call after 6 o'clock p. m. Miss Virginia Robinson, secretary of the Y. W. C. A. wishes to meet all the members of the membership committee Monday evening at the residence of Mrs. S. Joe Brown, 1058 West Fifth street. NEW WAR CAMP COMMUNITY WORKER H Mrs. Alice Dickinson, the new girls director under the War Camp Community Service, arrived in our city Wednesday night to carry on the girls work. We are sure Mrs. Dickinson will "deliver the goods" as she is an experienced welfare worker. She comes to us after having been with the War Camp Community Service in Washington, D.C., where she worked in co-operation with Mayor Ramsey, formerly of Tuskegee. She also gave excellent service at Camp Meade, where she was information secretary during the time the hostess house was open there, hence, if experience means anything, we are sure Miss Dickinson will carry Des Moines far over the top in welfare work. We welcome her to our community. Mr. V. L. Jones, who recently returned with the 366th infantry, A. E. F. has purchased half interest in the Fowler Bros. funeral director's establishment at 117 East Walnut street. Before entering the service of Uncle Sam Mr. Jones had a very successful business in this city, in fact, his was the first colored business of that kind in our city, having been established since 1908. The firm was afterwards known as Jones and Samuels. Later, after Mr. Jones entered the service it was known as Fowler Bros. The same shall be known hereafter as Fowler & Jones funeral directors, with Mr. Fowler as director and Mr. Jones as manager. An added feature to the business will be a lady attendant. Attorney H. R. Wright, head of the Army Club No. 2, Ninth and Mulberry, returned Wednesday from attending the conference of war workers and club directors who held their conference in Denver, Colo., last week. Attorney Wright says that much good was derived from the conference and they enjoyed a most delightful time. He met many former Des Moines people while in Denver. Among whom were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Blagburn and Mr. Dan Strothers. All are doing fine. Attorney Wright also says that efforts are being put forth to make Army Club No. 2 a more interesting social center for this community than it has been. He firmly states that the building will not be taken over by the school board, but will remain the social center for our people of Des Moines. The A. M. E. folks have a great day at the Biggs schoolhouse near Montrose. For several days the talk of all the folks was ye old time basket dinner and Sunday services in the country, so early Sunday morning from every direction came the hurrying people with baskets laden with everything imaginable in the eating line until four trucks had been filled, besides ten or twelve private autos and many carriages and other conveyances. This typical country school building was filled to overflowing for the 11 o'clock services. A choir of thirteen voices with Miss Ruth Johnson at the organ furnished the music. Rev. C. R. Waters, as usual, preached an excellent sermon. His text was "There is a Way That Seemeth Right to Men, but the End Thereof is the Ways of Death." Urov. 14-12, and all say of one accord "It was good to have been here. Congregational singing good, 150 persons ranging in ages from three months to 96 years from Keokuk, Montrose, Moar, Ft. Madison and vicinity enjoyed their dinner on the campus. Many exchanged greetings who had not met in years. The familiar ring of the old school bell ushered many into praise service. Revs. L. C. Love and Henry Armstrong and Rabbi Gaines aided in the services. Collection $30. Rev. Dr. T. H. Phillips, who has been seriously ill since his return from the Tandy funeral, is gradually improving. The entertainment given by the Virgin Olive Temple on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. George Mott was a splendid success. Mesdames C. R. Waters and George W. Snoddy will leave for Chicago to spend two weeks attending the annual Mite Missionary meeting as well as the Iowa annual conference. Mrs. Ida Byrd spent Sunday with her husband in Mt. Pleasant and reports that he will be home shortly. The Selby Johnson homestead is undergoing the much needed repairs since the fire. With the already repairs, Mrs. Johnson has put on it, the place will be practically new. The entertainment at the residence of Miss Kittie E. Owens for the benefit of the stewardess was well attended and a great success financially. Much credit is due the president, Mrs. Minnie Taylor and her co-workers of the board. Through the strenuous efforts of the pastor, Rev. J. Sterling Moore and the uniring efforts of his wife, the members and friends of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, it has been overhauled to such an extent one is hardly able to recognize the interior of the building. Sunday marked the first of the series reopening week. Over 300 were pres NOTICE. PURCHASE HALF RETURNS FROM KEOKUK ITEMS. ent, twenty-four voices in the choir and the historian of the church as Pastor Moore has been styled, preached that usual Sunday night's excellent sermon. Subject, "Has the Church Lost Its Power?" He plead for regeneration, for the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. He said the church is the light of the world and ultimately will be the church triumphant. Collection Ella Tarver and Mable G. Hill. $29. On Monday night, Mrs. Elizabeth Ross, a woman of international reputation, made a splendid talk. She cullogized singing, told of her work among our people in the southland, and told of her son's present work in Africa. A silver offering of $8 was presented her and she will send it to Africa. Rev. Huell Warren, pastor of the First Christian Church, made a time as well as a splendid address for racial and industrial democracy. He showed clearly the duty of both races, plead for morality—a moral status individually to be established and showed that the field was at our dioors and the harvest was ripe and plead for Christian laborers. A choir of twenty-one voices rendered songs not only of ante bellum days, but some of the most classical of this generation. Rev. Moore acted as master of ceremonies and graced the position nicely. Rev. W. H. Starks assisted. The many friends of Mr. John Bland are glad to know he is improving. Mrs. Jennie Freeman is somewhat indisposed but is improving. The funeral of Mrs. Pool was conducted by Rev. Armstrong. Thos. Jefferson sustained a painful injury when he fell down stairs but is much better. The Bailey family have purchased a nice home on Palean street, and are occupying it. Mr. Taylor Robinson expects to return to his home in Montgomery City, Mo., nevt week after a two months stay with his children. Rabbi Gaines of East Africa was at Bethel Church Monday night and pleased a good audience with his lecture and demonstrations. KNOCKS OUT PAIN THE FIRST ROUND KNOCKS OUT PAIN THE FIRST ROUND Comforting relief from pain makes Sloan's the World's Liniment This famous reliever of rheumatic aches, soreness, stiffness, painful sprains, neuralgic pains, and most other external twinges that humanity suffers from, enjoys its great sales because it practically never fails to bring speedy, comforting relief. Always ready for use, it takes little to penetrate without rubbing and produce results. Clean, refreshing. At all drug stores. 35c, 70c, $1.40. 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Nellia B. Broadun To John Broadus: You are hereby notified that on or before the 22nd day of October, A. D. 1919 the petition of the plaintiff in the above-entitled cause will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk county, Iowa, claiming a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and desertion. For further particulars see petition, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the November term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, on the 3rd day of November, 1919 default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. S. JOE BROWN, Attorney for Plaintiff. CENTERVILLE NEWS Miss Cornelia Smith left for Minneapolis Saturday after spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. K. Smith. Mr. John Taddman of Des Moines is visiting relatives and friends after several year's absence from the city. A large number of friends gathered at the church Tuesday night, and gave Mr. Theodore Jones a farewell reception. A splendid program was rendered after which a good response was made by Mr. Jones. He received many useful articles for his school work. Refreshments were furnished and served by the committee. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Nash, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hieks, Mr. James Crittenden and Mr. Jessie Allen Gooding spent Sunday in Mystic. Mrs. E. Baker returned home after several week's visit in Minneapolis. Mrs. Bessie Hubbard left for her home in Shelbina, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Clark of Unionville, Mo., arrived in the city Sunday for a weeks' visit with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. M. Clark and son, Harold and Mrs. M. Marshall were calling on Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Clark Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. L. Lewis and Mr. and Bill Crump is home from Davenport. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Kinn of Benson are still in the cast. Bert Booker, who is in Fremont on a farm says he expects the folks home soon. Rev. D. W. Brown is very busy getting ready to attend the annual conference which meets in Chicago about the 22nd. Mrs. Cora Jones and daughter, Miss Edna, after an extended visit in the east with relatives, returned last week. The next regular meeting of Esther chapter, No. 6 O. E. S. will be the second Tuesday in October. The Second Baptist Church had a rally Sunday; also a mortgage burning. The rally was quite a success. Rev. Sander of Huntsville and his congregation was over to the rally. Rev. A. Sales preached at the Second Baptist Church Sunday night; also the Rev. Saunder in the afternoon. Miss Aline Brown and Mr. Estell Noels was quietly married Saturday evening at the bride's home. They left for Mason City, Iowa, to spend their honeymoon. Mrs. Daisy Wells has returned home from Des Moines, Iowa, where she had undergone an operation at the Merey hostel. The many friends of Mrs. Wells is glad to see her back home again. Quite a crowd came over from Huntsville Sunday to attend the mortgage Burning of the Second Baptist Church. Mr. William Jefferson left Monday for Quinduro, Kan., to attend school. Mrs. Jefferson, his wife, will join him later. Mrs. S. H. Jones and daughter, Ellen were calling on Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Clark Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Anna Kearney entertained a dinner Sunday and covers were laid for ten. Mr. Theodore Jones left for Tuskegee, Ala., Sunday night. He was accompanied by his mother, Mrs. O. G. Jones and brother, Mr. S. H. Jones and Mrs. Mildred Mayfield and Mr. Robert Terrell as far as Albia. We all wish Mr. Jones a successful year in college. Mrs. H. W. Thompkins entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner Thursday in honor of Miss Cornelia Smith of Minneapolis and Miss Hill of Chicago. Covers were laid for six. Mrs. Maymie Cunningham of Mystic, Ia., entertained Mrs. J. E. Smith and daughter, Cornelia at a 12 o'clock dinner Thursday. Mrs. Marie Noah entertained Misses Cornelia and Josephine Smith at 6 o'clock dinner Friday evening at her home on East Bank street. Mrs. William Ousley gave a pleasant surprise party Friday evening in honor of Miss Cornelia Smith of Minneapolis. A number of friends were present, all of whom pronounced Mrs. Ousley a successful hostess. Mrs. J. E. Smith entertained Mrs. William Ousley and Mrs. Fred Mayfield at dinner Saturday at 12 o'clock. Mr. Roy L. Burns of oHeking was calling on friends in Centerville Friday and Saturday. The K. of P. delightfully entertained for the returned soldiers Saturday evening. The affair being for the rfamilies and the returned soldiers. They had a nice program which consisted of addresses, recitatios, solos, vocal and instrumental solos. Responses and addresses by the soldiers. Miss Lucile Martin presided at the piano. Other music was a victrola and the Centerville concert band. 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." OTTUMWA BRIEFS A prosperous quarterly meeting was spent at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church Sunday. A large number attended services throughout the day. Rev. E. R. Edwards and Rev. W. S. Page were visitors in Keasauqua during the past week. Mr. Alfred and Elbert Horn of Cedar Rapids returned to their homes after several weeks visit with relatives. Miss Estava Franklin has returned to her home in Ottumwa after a months' visit with relatives in Virginia. Mrs. Edith King returned to her home in Albia after several week's visit in Ottumwa. Mrs. F. A. Davis and daughter, Ida, and granddaughter, Miss Gladys Strother have returned home after a two week's visit with relatives in Kansas City, Mo. Miss Mabel Dant returned home last week after visiting with relatives in Hannibal, Mo. Mrs. Helen Downey left Monday for Iowa City in the interest of the campaign for the girls dormitory at Iowa City. The ladies in charge of this work report splendid results. Mrs. Charles Johnson left Tuesday for Galesburg. Miss Georgia Searcy of St. Louis, Mo., is visiting at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson. Mrs. E.' R. Edwards who has been ill for the past few days is reported better at this writing. School has started this year with nine colored students enrolled in high school. Ottumwa is very proud of this fact. Three cheers for you young people. Mrs. George Leues is visiting with her sons in Minneapolis. Mr. Eugene Bailey, tenor, and Miss Etta Searcy, pianist and orator, leaves Wednesday, September 10 for Albia where they will render one of their most excellent recitals. OSKALOOSA NEWS. Walt Smith is here from Chicago, came Friday of last week. Henry Churchill is here this week, Mr. and Mrs. James Redd and daughter, Miss Eliazbeth of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. F. Turner of Washington and Mrs. Nora Shepard of Davenport were in attendance Tuesday. Mrs. Jennie Cooper has been suffering with a sore eye. But now much better. MOBERLY ITEMS. Mr. Clarence Kirby is quite sick at his home on First avenue Mrs. Minnie Althouse and family will A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z move to Council Bluffs, Iowa, to make their future home. When wanting a good colored paper to read, subscribe fr the Bystander. Good news from all over the country. 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. GALESBURG NEWS The three nights fair by the Garrison Club was a success financially. The tom thumb wedding the last night by the little tots was splendid. Mrs. Meredith, Mrs. Beckley deserve much credit. Mrs. M. C. Malone left for Chicago Monday where she will attend convention and conference before returning to Montreal. Mrs. Garrison leaves Tuesday for Chicago missionary convention. She will remain until after conference. Mr. and Mrs. U. Shoots of Canton, Ill., were the guests of F. Shoots and family Sunday and Monday. Rev. Garrison is finishing up his year's work. He will leave the 23rd for conference he has had a very successful year spiritually and financially. He preached a soul-stirring sermon to a well filled house Sunday. Mrs. L. Dawson, evangelist of Chicago, is the guest of relatives and friends. Rev. Scott of Second Baptist Church was absent last Sabbath. Mrs. H. Lane has been indisposed for about ten days. Mr. A. Flemming and Miss M. Allen were united in marriage Monday evening. Rev. Webster united them together. MOLINE ITEMS. The majority of the members of St. Paul's A. M. E. choir and Tabernacle Baptist choir are singing in the Billy Sunday choir of eight hundred. Mr. John Curd, who has been on the sick list for some time is much better at this writing. Mr. Edward Lawson was greatly surprised on last Monday when a large number of friends rushed in to help him to celebrate his birthday. The evening was spent in cards and music. At a late hour the hostess served a lovely three-course luncheon, after which Mr. Ed. Scott presented Mr. Larson with the many useful tokens, and all bade a hearty good night. The Hallie Q. Brown Club held their regular business meeting at the home of Mrs. John L. Jones. At this meeting the officers for the ensuing year were elected which were as fellos: President; Mrs. Evelyn Bassett; vice president, Miss Miranda Ritchie; secretary, Mrs. Edward Lawson; treasurer, Mrs. Harry Stewart; custodian, Mrs. Charles Kelso. We are glad to report Mr. Harry Good out again after a few day's illness. Mrs. Hortence Toliver, G. L. L. R. of New York, while making her official visit to Palestine assembly No. 11, O. G. C. spent the week end with Mrs. 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 mistage. Hundreds have been permanently cured by taking Chamberlain's Tablets and can now eat anything that they crave. 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SOFT 1919 the petition of the plaintiff in the above-entitled cause will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and desertion. For further particulars see petition, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the November term of said Court, which will commence at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, on the 3rd day of November, 1919 default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. ORIGINAL NOTICE In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Folk County, November, term, A. D. 1919. Nellie B. Breaden Plaintiff. To John Broadus: You are hereby notified that on or before the 22nd day of October, A.D. 1919 the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk county, Iowa, claiming a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and desertion. For further particulars see petition, and unless you appear thereto and defend before now of the second day of the next term, being the November term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, on the 3rd day of November, 1919 default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. S. JOE BROWN, Attorney for Plaintiff CENTERVILLE NEWS. Miss Cornelia Smith left for Minneapolis Saturday after spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. K. Smith. A large number of friends gathered at the church Tuesday night, and gave Mr. Theodore Jones a farewell reception. A splendid program was rendered after which a good response was made by Mr. Jones. He received many useful articles for his school work. Refreshments were furnished and served by the committee. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Nash, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hieks, Mr. James Crittenden and Mr. Jessie Allen Gooding spent Sunday in Mystic. Mrs. E. Baker returned home after several week's visit in Minneapolis. Mrs. Bessie Hubbard left for her home in Shelbina, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Clark of Unionville, Mo., arrived in the city Sunday for a weeks' visit with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. M. Clark and son, Harold and Mrs. M. Marshall were calling on Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Clark Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. L. Lewis and Mr. and week OHNNY ONE WORKS HIS P Mrs. Helen Downey left Monday for Iowa City in the interest of the campaign for the girls dormitory at Iowa City. The ladies in charge of this work report splendid results. Mrs. Charles Johnson left Tuesday for Galesburg. Miss Georgia Searcy of St. Louis, Mo., is visiting at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson. Mrs. E.' R. Edwards who has been ill for the past few days is reported better at this writing. School has started this year with nine colored students enrolled in high school. Ottumwa is very proud of this fact. Three cheers for you young people. Mrs. George Leues is visiting with her sons in Minneapolis. Mr. Eugene Bailey, tenor, and Miss Etta Searcy, pianist and orator, leaves Wednesday, September 10 for Albia where they will render one of their most excellent recitals. OSKALOOSA NEWS. Walt Smith is here from Chicago, came Friday of last week. Henry Churchill is here this week, Mr. and Mrs. James Bedd and daughter, Miss Eliazbeth of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. F. Turner of Washington and Mrs. Nora Shepard of Davenport were in attendance Tuesday. Mrs. Jennie Cooper has been suffering with a sore eye. But now much better. Bill Crump is home from Davenport. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Kinn of Benson are still in the east. Bert Booker, who is in Fremont on a farm says he expects the folks home soon. Rev. D. W. Brown is very busy getting ready to attend the annual conference which meets in Chicago about the 22nd. Mrs. Cora Jones and daughter, Miss Edna, after an extended visit in the east with relatives, returned last week. The next regular meeting of Esther chapter, No. 6 O. E.-S. will be the second Tuesday in October. Mr. Clarence Kirby is quite sick at his home on First avenue. The Second Baptist Church had a rally Sunday; also a mortgage burning. The rally was quite a success. Rev. Sander of Huntsville and his congregation was over to the rally. Rev. A. Sales preached at the Second Baptist Church Sunday night; also the Rev. Saunder in the afternoon. Miss Aline Brown and Mr. Estell Noels was quietly married Saturday evening at the bride's home. They left for Mason City, Iowa, to spend their honeymoon. Mrs. Daisy Wells has returned home from Des Moines, Iowa, where she had undergone an operation at the Mercy hostel. The many friends of Mrs. Wells is glad to see her back home again. Quite a crowd came over from Huntsville Sunday to attend the mortgage Burning of the Second Baptist Church. Mr. William Jefferson left Monday for Quinduro, Kan., to attend school. Mrs. Jefferson, his-wife, will join him later. Mrs. Minnie Althouse and family will Mrs. S. H. Jones and daughter, Ellen were calling on Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Clark Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Anna Kearney entertained a dinner Sunday and covers were laid for ten. Mr. Theodore Jones left for Tuskegee, Ala., Sunday night. He was accompanied by his mother, Mrs. O. G. Jones and brother, Mr. S. H. Jones and Mrs. Mildred Mayfield and Mr. Robert Terrell as far as Albia. We all wish Mr. Jones a successful year in college. Mrs. H. W. Thompkins entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner Thursday in honor of Miss Cornelia Smith of Minneapolis and Miss Hill of Chicago. Covers were laid for six. Mrs. Maymie Cunningham of Mystic, Ia., entertained Mrs. J. E. Smith and daughter, Cornelia at a 12 o'clock dinner Thursday. Mrs. Marie Noah entertained Misses Cornelia and Josephine Smith at 6 o'clock dinner Friday evening at her home on East Bank street. Mrs. William Ousley gave a pleasant surprise party Friday evening in honor of Miss Cornelia Smith of Minneapolis. A number of friends were present, all of whom pronounced Mrs. Ousley a successful hostess. The K. of P. delightfully entertained for the returned soldiers Saturday evening. The affair being for the rfamilies and the returned soldiers. They had a nice program which consisted of addresses, recitatios, solos, vocal and instrumental solos. Responses and addresses by the soldiers. Miss Lucile Martin presided at the piano. Other music was a victrola and the Centerville concert band. Remedy in Michigan. Mrs. A. H. Hall, Caseville, Mich., says, "I wish to thank you for your grand good medicine, Chamberlain's Colie 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 Colie and Diarrhoea Remedy for years and it has always given prompt relief." OTTUMWA BRIEFS A prosperous quarterly meeting was spent at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church Sunday. A large number attended services throughout the day. Rev. E. R. Edwards and Rev. W. S. Page were visitors in Keasauqua during the past week. Mr. Alfred and Elbert Horn of Cedar Rapids returned to their homes after several weeks visit with relatives. Miss Estava Franklin has returned to her home in Ottumwa after a months' visit with relatives in Virginia. Mrs. Edith King returned to her home in Albia after several week's visit in Ottumwa. Mrs. F. A. Davis and daughter, Ida, and granddaughter, Miss Gladys Strother have returned home after a two week's visit with relatives in Kansas City, Mo. Miss Mabel Dant returned home last week after visiting with relatives in Hannibal, Mo. OSKALOOSA NEWS. MOBERLY ITEMS. move to Council Bluffs, Iowa, to make their future home. When wanting a good colored paper to read, subscribe fr the Bystander. Good news from all over the country. Best Treatment for a Burn. If for no other reason, Chamberlain's Salve should be kept in every house- hold 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. GALESBURG NEWS The three nights fair by the Garrison Club was a success financially. The tom thumb wedding the last night by the little tots was splendid. Mrs. Meredith, Mrs. Beckley deserve much credit. Mrs. M. C. Malone left for Chicago Monday where she will attend convention and conference before returning to Montreal. Mrs. Garrison leaves Tuesday for Chicago missionary convention. She will remain until after conference. Mr. and Mrs. U. Shoots of Canton, Ill., were the guests of F. Shoots and family Sunday and Monday. Rev. Garrison is finishing up his year's work. He will leave the 23rd for conference he has had a very successful year spiritually and financially. He preached a soul-stirring sermon to a well filled house Sunday. Mrs. L. Dawson, evangelist of Chicago, is the guest of relatives and friends. Rev. Scott of Second Baptist Church was absent last Sabbath. Mrs. H. Lane has been indisposed for about ten days. Mr. A. Flemming and Miss M. Allen were united in marriage Monday evening. Rev. Webster united them together. MOLINE ITEMS The majority of the members of St. Paul's A. M. E. choir and Tabernacle Baptist choir are singing in the Hilly Sunday choir of eight hundred. Mr. John Curd, who has been on the sick list for some time is much better at this writing. Mr. Edward Lawson was greatly surprised on last Monday when a large number of friends rushed in to help him to celebrate his birthday. The evening was spent in cards and music. At a late hour the hostess served a lovely three-course luncheon, after which Mr. Ed. Scott presented Mr. Larson with the many useful tokens, and all bade a hearty good night. The Hallie Q. Brown Club held their regular business meeting at the home of Mrs. John L. Jones. At this meeting the officers for the ensuing year were elected which were as follows: President; Mrs. Evelyn Bassett; vice president, Miss Miranda Ritchie; secretary, Mrs. Edward Lawson; treasurer, Mrs. Harry Stewart; custodian, Mrs. Charles Keles. We are glad to report Mr. Harry Good out again after a few day's illness. Mrs. Hortence Toliver, G. L. L. R. of New York, while making her official visit to Palestine assembly No. 11, O. G. C. spent the week end with Mrs.