Iowa State Bystander

THE BYSTANDER "OUR WOMEN OVERSEAS" Boost Pay and read The Bystander In June, 1918, three women went to France in the service of the V. M. C. A. to aid in the welfare work for colored soldiers. These were Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Hunton and Miss Catherine Johnson. Five months after the armistice was signed, sixteen others were sent by the same organization. These were Mrs. Laura Williamson, Mrs. Hattie Craigwell, Mrs. Florence Williams, Mis Hariett Edwards, Miss Althea Rochon, Miss Florence Thomas, Miss Meta Evans, Miss Alice Turner, Miss Ernestine Suarez, Miss Bilda Phelps, Miss Helen Hagan, Miss Marion Garbon, Miss Joseph Bruce, Miss Childs, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Talbert. These women were classified as secretaries in canteen service, and placed for periods of from two to eight weeks at Bordeaux, St. Nazaire, Brest, LeMans, Chaumont, Reimacourt, Chamberg, Chailiseaux, Marscilles and Paris, usually in groups of two or more. In April, 1919, there were about 100,000 colored soldiers in France. A large number were in the rest camps, and were visited by the women who operated the rolling canteen provided for our boys. Most of the others were in regular camps. Of this number, perhaps two thousand enjoyed the privileges of the leave area, located in the French Alps, by far the most wholesome, interesting and enjoyable spot to Colonel Young to be sent to Liberia Washington, D. C., Dec. 5.—Col. Charles Young Young, retired, the only Negro officer of the army to attain that rank, has been selected as military attack to Liberia at the request of the African republic. Some years ago Colonel Young organized the military establishment of Liberia. He was recalled to active duty during the war and detailed to train recruits. KILLED PROTECTING Colored Brother. The dead: L. E. WILLIAMS, president of the local Federation f Labor and editor of the Press, a union labor newspaper. A. BOUCHILLON, a union carpenter. THOMAS GAINES, a union carpenter. The wounded: A. J. O'BOURKE, a leader in labor union circles, shot fatally. JULES LE BLANC, former army captain and member of the Loyalty league. Bogalusa, La., Dec. 5—Willingness of white union men to stand by Saul Dechus, president of a colored labor union, not only prevented a mob from lynching him, but resulted in the death of three white union men and the wounding of two of the mob. Dechus escaped and has not been caught. The trouble arose between the Great Southern Lumber company, which built Bolgalusa, and the white union men, who claimed they were locked out. Word received here that white union leaders from New Orleans were on their way here caused the Lumber company people to organize and march out to meet them. The train was held up five miles from town, and chagrined because no undesirables were found, the mob decided to look up Dechus, who was said to be organizing the company's colored workers. Dechus was finally found protected by two white union men with shot guns and the fight began. The three men took refuge in a garage, and both white men were killed by shots and two of the mob wounded. Dechus escaped unhurt. In a telegram to Attorney General Palmer, Wm. L. Donnels, head of the Carpenters' union asks for an investigation, saying that the lumber company is agitating the deporting of all union men on the false ground that they are radicals. "If something is not done at once, we will take the law into our own hands," read the telegram. CHAPTER MEETS CHRISTMAS. The grand chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi, one of the two national Greet letter fraternities in the United States holds its eighth annual meeting Dec. 31 at Illinois university, Champaign, Ill. The Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, founded in 1911 at Indiana university, elected E. W. Diggs, a charter member, First-Grand Polemarch I. Armstrong, also a charter member, was elected in 1917 march. The title of Past Grand Polemarch was conferred on the former. The fraternity has an honor roll of over two hundred men who served their country both as officers and soldiers. Attorney S. Joe Brown of Des Moines, Iowa, and Wilkerson of St. Louis are members of the Kappa Alpha which they were allowed to go. The weifare work in mots cases was housed in barracks, but or tent, furnished with tables, chairs, books, newspapers, and magazines, games, writing material, usually a stage and a piano, always a victrola and records, and a canteen outfit. The duties of the secretary or hostess were to keep the place so bright, cheerful and attractive that the boys would prefer to spend their spare time at this improvised club to wandering about in the towns and villages adjoining the camps. Each week educational and religious programs, entertainments, musical and dramatic, and moving picture shows were provided by the entertainment bureau of the Y. M. C. A. The canteen service furnished hot or cold drinks with cakes and was prepared and served by the secretaries often free of charge. In every spot where these women worked, their services were not only gratefully received and thoroughly appreciated by the soldiers, but quite as much by the organization and the camp officials. It is to be regretted, however, that a larger number were not sent about a year sooner. Banker John, Writer Banker John Whitelaw Lewis Builds Beautiful Structure—Six Day Celebration Marks Opening of the Whitelaw. Psi, who hold the Phi Beta Kappa key, the highest honor given college men for scholarship. Besides maintaining chapters at most of the big universities in the west the Kappa Alpha Psi has chapters at Lincoln, Lincoln and Wilberforce. This year four Kappa Alpha Psi men played football in the Big Ten conference championship—Slater, "the tower of strength," a tackle on Iowa's Hawkeyes; Sam Peyton and Bud Turner on Northwestern at full and taint, respectively, and finally but not least, the shining of the Chicago Maroons, young Sophomore Fouche. These college men, as well as the whole membership of past and present college men of the Kappa Alpha Psi, are doing their "bit" to further the future progress of our race. Des Moines is very fortunate in having two members of the grand chapter in the persons of Mr. Archie Alexander and Mr. Wade H. McCree. CONTRACTOR GETS BIG AWARD. Mr. A. A. Alexander, C. E. one of our most successful business men has recently been awarded contract No. 2 for the south side sewer system. This contract involves a consideration of $200,000 and is the largest award ever given a colored man in this section. Work started on the job Dec. 1 and will possibly take a year for its completion. All Des Moines congratulates Mr. Alexander on his success. DAVIS COMMANDS 8 POST IN PHILLIPINES Word has reached the country that Lieut.Col. Davis is the highest active officer is the ranking officer at Camp Stotsenburg, Phillipine Islands, and is also commanding officer of the Ninth cavalry. Several battalions of Filipino scouts, officered by whites, are also stationed at Camp Stotsenburg. Lieut.Col. Davis is the highest ranking Negro officer in the army. He is a graduate of the Washington High school and saw service in the Spanish American war. He has also served as military attache in Haiti and Liberia. TO CLUB WORKERS. The following clubs contributed to china shower to date: Cedar Rapids—J. S. Y., C. R. & B. A. and L.; Oskaloosa, L. P. C.; Washington, D. C.; Centerville, A. & I.; also box of jelly and canned goods; Burlington, B. V. I. club; Ottumwa, P. W.; Des Moines, W. C. T. U.; Des Moines, two sets, also one chocolate set. No name given from Mrs. Jackson, Miss Wilson friends also contributed. More clubs will contribute later. Cards sent out to club women of the state during the past week are deserving of careful consideration. "Shall we or shall we not own the beautiful, comfortably furnished, splendidly located piece of property on Iowa avenue in Iowa City by September, 1920." This question can be affirmatively answered by club women if each one will only do their duty. We enjoy most that in which we have a part. The opportunity is given you to assist in paying for your own property. Will you not do your share? If you can do no more will you not collect $1.00 by June 1, 1920. Send it to the treasurer. in to To date we have something like $500 ...are sure in our treasury. We also have between 400 and 500 club women in the state. Do you not see how easily we can pay $6,000 and cancel note No. 2? Mrs. Young, secretary, will announce names of women who contribute also I AM SURE THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE. DOCTOR EMERALD MASH SPECIALIST FOR NEWPAPERS THE SYSTEM OCC WE COME Jose L. McGivens. Des Moines may well be termed the "city of cartoon makers." The fame of "Ding" which has gone far and wide has given Des Moines a prominent place in this artistic field. The colored population has still more cause for elation since it counts as one of its number a young man who has elicited much fav- THRIFT WORK During these days of high cost of living let no body of club women be satised with mere study programs and cut lines on thrift. Seek to get all members actually practicing these "Thrift Suggestions" which are being urged very strongly at every town. Leaflets will be sent out from time to time. Thrift is a much broader matter than mere saving it is care and prudence in the management of our affairs. The foundation upon which every successful and enduring business enterprise is based. Send to me tested recipes that they may be passed on to others. Let us buy in large quantities thereby getting full value of money spent. Plan the daily menu with care. More time for coreful preparation means more added to the savings account for the future. EXECUTIVE BRANCH At the regular monthly meeting of the executive board of the Des Moines Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored people held at the residence of Mr. R. N. Hyde 821 Thirteenth street, Monday evening, the following standing committees were elected for the ensuing term: Membership, Mrs. Elbert R. Hall, chairman; Mrs. S. Bates and Mr. L. L. Bowles; Finance, the president, the treasurer and Mr. R. N. Hyde; meetings, Mrs. George C. Young, chairman, Mrs. Harrison Gould and Mrs. A. M. White; press, Hon. Harvey Ingham, editor of the Des Moines Register and Tribune, chairman; Miss Ada Hyde and Mrs. H. R. Graves; legal redress and legislation, Attorney S. Joe Brown, chairman; Attorney Gertrude E. Rush and Attorney George H. Woodson; grievance, Rev. T. J. Jones, chairman; Dr. W. H. Lowry and Mr. Harry Seymour; education, Rev. George W. Robinson, chairman; Mr. Bufus King and Mrs. R. A. Dobson and clipping department, Hon. A. J. Small, state law librarian, chairman. Elbert R. Hall, president; Dr. W. H. Lowry, vice president; Carrol E. Curtley, secretary and Dr. J. A. Jefferson, treasurer, elected at the annual meeting of the branch held last month, assumed their duties. Each one expressed a willingness to put forth every effort to increase the membership and push forward the aims of the local department and the national association. Plans were instituted to make the emancipation day exercises on New Year's evening eclips anything of its kind ver held in Des Moines. A speaker of note will deliver the principal address Hon. Gardner Cowles, publisher of the Des Moines Register and Tribune; Captain Casper Schenk, late of the 88th division A. E. F.; Mrs. Casper Schenk; Hon. A. C. Gustafson, secretary to former Governor George W. Clarke; Hon. Frank S. Shaw, auditor of state, renewed their membership in the branch. The Rev. Oilman Smith, chaplain of the Iowa Methodist hospital, was elected to membership. Attorney S. Joe Brown was elected to represent the branch at the meetings of the Equality league, a local organization. Mr. Harrison Gould was author- vorable comment on the cleverness of his drawing, Mr. James Lloyd McGuire, whose cartoon appears in this issue, has the promise of the real thing along this line of art. At present Mr. McGuire is a student at the Cumming art school. The Bystander has been unusually fortunate in securing the services of this coming cartoonist. ized to arrange for an entertainment to raise money with which to cover the expense of delegates to the annual convention of the Inter State Literary association of Kansas and the west, to be held at Wichita, Kansas, Dec. 29-31 inclusive. NEGROES PICKED Since the Negroes achievements must far surpass those of his white brothers in order to be given equal recognition we may safely say Iowa has two of the greatest football players this section has ever produced. When Walter Eckersall, western football authority recently chose his all conference team which included the best all round players from the ten big universities in the conference, Slater, Iowa's big tackle was unhestitatingly given a place. Curtis Morton, North high's star full back, has been selected for both all city and all state elevens. Miss Maude Dorian Shields of Cedar Rapids has just signed a contract to write scenarios for the Essaney and Goldwyn Film corporations. She wrote for these corporations two years ago but has recently been giving her time to art. Miss Dorian is an Iowa girl and well known throughout the state. Her many friends will be glad to know of her success. SPECIAL NOTICE TO This comes to inform you that the first quarterly board meeting of the Iowa Baptist association will convene with the Second Baptist church of Ottumwa on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Let every church and circle please report. It is better to keep up than it is to stay up. Please send your quarterly amount to me with your address so that you can properly secure a receipt for the same. Send all money to Rev. G. W. Robinson, 1009 West Twelfth street, Des Moines, Iowa until Dec. 14 after that send them to Ottumwa. ALBIA ITEMS Mrs. Joe Robinson of Hocking was in Albia this week looking after her hair dressing business. Sunday, Dec. 7 is quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church. The 1st visit fr the recent elected presiding elder. Thanksgiving day was a day of home coming and thankfulness to Albia people. Nearly every family in town had a friend or a relative at their house. Following are a few of them at the home of Mrs. Hattie Bennings visited: Madam E. Jeffers and Estes, Mrs. Estes and Miss Margueriette Estes of Des Moines at the home of Mrs. Joe Holingsworth was Mrs. Allie Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bowman of Des Moines. At the home of Mrs. C. Thomas was Mrs. Stella Miller, Mrs. Marie and Cornelius Miller and children of Hawkeye Mrs. Carrie Griffith and children Miss Anna and Mr. Malec Griffith of Des Moines and at the home of Mrs. G. A. Davis, Mr. Charles Davis and Mrs. Edna King of Okumwa. Washington, D. C., Dec. 5.—The Whitelaw hotel, corner Thirteenth and T streets, northwest was auspiciously opened with a six-day celebration. A literary and musical program was given each evening. Thousands of our citizens assembled to pay honor and homage to the master mind who conceived the necessity for such an enterprise and who had the courage to carry it out. Too much credit cannot be given to John Whitelaw Lewis, the banker, who bent all his energies to its accomplishment. The most prominent of our citizens, social and fraternal, took in the exercises each evening, and a number of ladies fomed a reception committee who welcomed the guests and took delight in pointing out the attractive rooms. An orchestra was provided to entertain the guests, also a buffet supper and light refreshments were served each night. This hostelry has long been needed in the nation's capitol. The visitors and traveling public will hereafter find a well appointed and first class hotel at their disposal during their brief visits from "CARBY ON! CARBY ON!" You remember the story of the haunted house, the man who tried to tarry there, the succession of cats, each one larger than the other, the last one always saying: "Let's go get him," and the others replying, "We can't do nothin' 'til Martin comes." The nerve of that lonely brother failed him, and he finally, running out exclaimed, "When Martin tells him I've done been here and gone." The times are changed! We, as a group of American citizens, take the place of the "lonely brother;" the scheming, designing, prejudiced, insistent, inconsistent, unreasonable, steadily growing smaller group of whites represent the various sizes of cats that come into the pathway of our liberty and progress. But we are sitting up with them and waiting for "Martin." Sizes and numbers do not frighten us any more. WE ARE GOING TO STICK AND CARBY ON, CARBY ON! We are going to carry on our fight for equal justice and opportunity, and we will be guided only by the eternal principles of life. We know what they are, and we know that we know what they are, and we know that all the other folks know that we know what they are, and we propose to CARBY ON, CARBY ON! We will not be sidetracked, "CARBY ON!" or frightened. Today we are doing the seemingly impossible things. We are going forward in very avenue of American progress, economic, political and social—and fighting the demon prejudice every inch of the way. We are what we are, because we have been weighed in the balance and not found wanting. If we have made progress, and we have, it has been by the stern edicts of MERIT and NECESSITY—there is no sentiment in the transactions. All these things, wherever we are, in whatever line of endavor, we must realize in the concrete, and govern ourselves accordingly. We must take heart and know that we are farther along in life's pathway carry on without ceasing—Associated Negro Press. Many are killing their hogs this season for their own winter's meat. The children have begun their practice for Christmas exercises for A. M. E. Sunday school. The play at the A. M. E. church on Thursday evening was a success under the management of Mrs. Charles Washington. A number from Hocking and Hiteman in on Thursday evening. The following entertained at Thanksgiving dinner in honor of their visiting guest, Mrs. Hattie Bennings, Mrs. Joe Hollingsworth, Mrs. C. Thomas and Mrs. G. A. Davis. A number of strangers were in Albia the past week. OTTUMWA COMMUNITY NEWS. (Special to Bystander.) The Lyrical Music club entertained Mr. Eugine Bailey, a student of Iowa Wesleyan at the home of Mr. Russell Downey, Thursday, Nov. 30. Miss Constance Downey spent thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Downey, 236 Bashaw street. An evening of music and games was spent Saturday in honor of Miss Constance Downey after which she returned Sunday morning to Provident hospital, Kansas City, Mo., where she is receiving nurse training. The Lyrical Music club rendered a very pleasing program at the Gareld school Tuesday evening. A party for an elerly couple will be given by the sewing circle f the Mt. Zion A. M. E. church. The Second Baptist church and Benevolent club served a splendid dinner on Thanksgiving day at the K. P. hall. The Boy Scouts of our community are progressing nicely under their captain, Mr. Bryan Williams. The Best advertising medium to rech colored people in the west Price Five Cents time to time living private homes from the need of opening their doors to accommodate those who visit here. Locate The hotel is six stories high, centrally located in one of the most beautiful and attractive neighborhoods of the city; convenient to all street car lines and is furnished throughout with the latest and most approved equipment. The main entrance on Thirteenth street has a drive-way to the door. Later on, in the spring, a roof garden will be one of the special features, the view from which will embrace all the public buildings and the monument. The Whitelaw Apartment House company (incorporated) extends to the traveling public an invitation to make their home at this hotel while in the city. This imposing structure, a gift to the public in general, is due primarily to that master mind and financial genius, John W. Lewis. The architect was a colored man, contractor colored, and all workmen were colored men. Going Out of Fashion Going Out of Fashion (From New Orleans Item.) Some months ago, Alabama gave a party of lynchers notice that mob law has been set aside, at least temporarily, in that state. The notice took the form of nearly a score of penitentiary and jail sentences distributed among murderers of helpless prisoner in a county jail. Later, seven whites men were convicted at Winston-Salem, N. O. of attempting to lynch a Negro. They carried the case to the Supreme Court. That body found their conviction was proper, and they must undergo their punishment. This week Kentucky adopted a constitutional amendment providing for the automatic removal of all officials responsible for the maintenance of law and order in a county where a lynching occurs. An enabling act is required to put it in force; but this will undoubtedly pass as soon as the legislature meets. Lynching has had its day in the south. Other southern states will soon follow in the footsteps of those that have taken vigorous measures against it and either punish the lynchers or penalize public officials who let them have their way. The law-abiding citizens of every southern state regard it with horror and detestation, and their influence in the matter will be increasingly felt. It is not merely a grave moral wrong, an outrage aimed at law and order, which endangers all the people, white and black, but it is an economic blunder which injures every community stained by such occurrences. School to be Modeled After Tuskegee Institute to Educate Indians of Vucatan A recent press dispatch from Yucatan says: "Preparations are under way to establish in the city of Espita a school modeled on the plan of Tuskegee institute for the benefit of the Maya Indians of Yucatan. These Indians, many of whom were in former years in a state bordering on slavery, will be given instruction both in manual training, agriculture, and in elemental studies. The plan is to devote a portion of the pupils' time to work in the fields and shops and another part to work in the schoolroom. A small theater will be included in the equipment of the school." SETS UP LODGE Mmc. Mattie Brooks of this city, G. H. P. of Iowa and jurisdiction of the tabernacle set up Beacon Light Tabernacle No. 589 of Cedar Rapids last month. Mmc. Brooks is very active in this order and has had unusual success as an organizer. The following officers and members of Beacon Light were initiated, Medames Alice Thompson, H. P; Mamie Fletcher, V. P; Golden H. Dorsy, C. R.; Julia McGee, V.; Ruby Crawford, C. T. R.; Mattie Patterson, I. H; Ida Rhramh, O. H.; Mobeilia Neal, B. E.; Eliza Blakey, B. E.; Minnie Gray, B. E.; Carrie Perkins, B. V.; Cornie Allen, B. U.; Mary Jackson, B. V.; Annie Joyee, C. T. S.; Georgia, H. Jones, C. T.; Laura Franklin, E. T. S.; Parmelia Wilson, P. H. P.; Laura Parke, Almina Wilson, Martha Simmes and Maggie Downs. Princess Zorah chapter, No. 10, O. E. S., hold their annual election of officers Tuesday night. The following officers were elected: Mrs. H. R. Graves, matron; Mrs. Gertrude Hyde, associate matron; Mrs. E. Mayweather, conductress; Mrs. W. H. Warwick, secretary; Mrs. C. B. Woods, treasurer; Mr. Gus Watkins, worthy patron. The initiation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 10 at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Hyde, 821 Thirteenth street. E. TRACY BLAGBURN Notary Public REAL ESTATE AGENT Vacant Lots and Improved Property 1827 Jefferson Ave. Phone Drake 774 Des Moines, Iowa JAMES B. MORRIS Attorney at Law and Notary Public Abstracts Examined, Real Estate for Sale. 907 Walnut. Phone W. 6135 Adv. GERTEUDE HYDE "Hair Culturist" Madam Walker System. Special attention given to Scalp Treatment and Shampooing. Res. 821 W. 13th St. Phone Walnut 6254. CUT RATE DRUG CO. Willis Wolfe, Ph. G. Prop. Very Best Drugs in City 1000 Center St. Des Moines, Iowa We Make a Specialty Short Orders at of After Theatre Parties all Hours JOHN BOYD CAFE Try Our Thanksgiving and Xmas Menu 1104 Center St. Des Moines, Iowa Short Orders Our Specialty Meals at All Hours T. E. FRANKLIN, Combination Lunch and Shining Parlors 1010 Center St. Des Moines, Iowa Cleaning, Pressing, Altering, Repairing Work Called for and Delivered. We do first class work. Ph. Wal. 7374 1108 Center St. Des Moines, Iowa We Serve the Best Try Us for and Cater to All Service CHARLES EVANS, Soft Drinks and Lunch 924 Center St. Des Moines, Iowa E. H. Haskins H. J. Haskins "The Store of Quality" HASKINS DRUG CO. Successors to E. L. Twining Prescriptions Carefully Compounded Come and See Us. We Have What You Want Phone Market 294 1107 Center St. Des Moines, Iowa. MRS. BEATRICE CRANK Shampooing and Hairdressing, Switches, Braids, Curls and Bangs. Making of Doll Wigs a Specialty for Xmas. 1010 Center St. Tel. Red 7207. Visit Hotel Bradfor When in the City Holiday Visitors Steam Heat & Bath Phone W. 3240. BRADFORD'S POOL HALL M. J. Bradford, Prop. A line of cigars, tobacco & soft drinks Phone Market 1916. 755-57 W. 9 St. Des Moines, Iowa. FOR SALE. Good horse. Cheap. Call after 6 o'clock evenings. D. 4381-J. Thornton Adams. WANT A HOUSE? WANT A HOUSE? Here It Is! 6 room bungalow on Jefferson Ave. Modern except furnace. Asphalt pavement. All specials paid. $2,750.00—$300.00 down, $25.00 per month. Other bargains in west side property. E. TRACY BLAGBURN Real Estate Agency kase Drake 774 1827 Jefferson Ave. Portia Robinson Hair Culturist and Manicuring Mme. C. J. Walker's System Residence Work a Specialty Call Walnut 6272 Residence 853 6th Ave. NOTICE DR. L. R. WILLIS Dentist Wishes to announce that until he can close out his practice in Buxton, he will be in Des Moines with Dr. A. J. Booker, 907 Walnut St. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of Each Week FRANK F. FOWLER Director Res. Phone Maple 872 VIVIAN L. JONES Manager Res. Phone Wal. 4964 FOWLER & JONES Funeral Directors 117 East Walnut Street Phone Maple 2548 LADY ATTENDANT Our Motto is "Service" CITY NEWS By Ada F. Hyde Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Ray and daughter, Miss Irwin Warthal, a prominent family of Knoxville, Iowa, have moved to our city. We are glad to welcome them as they will be a helpful addition to the community. Mrs. Emma Fisher and daughter, Violet of Sioux City, Iowa, were over Thanksgiving visitors at the home of their sister and aunt, Mrs. L. R. Willis of Fourteenth street. Mr. John Wright of Chicago was in the city this week looking after his business interests. Mrs. John Davis and Mrs. Alice Franklin were called to Waterloo Monday on account of the death of their brother-in-law, the Rev. J. W. Bowles. Mrs. Haven Miller of Milwaukee, Wis., arrived in the city Wednesday for an over holiday visit with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Fowler. Mr. Ed Morton, who has been in Chicago for the past two years arrived in the city Thanksgiving morning to spend the remainder of the winter. Mme. Mattie Brooks, G. H. P., of Iowa and jurisdiction and H. P. of Antie Taberapcle No. 472, was very pleasantly surprised on Thanksgiving by the gift of a silver offering from the Daughters of Tabor. Mr. V. R. Fields of Muskogee, Okla., is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Houeston, 842 Small street. Rev. and Mrs. A. R. Keller of Bismark, S. D., uncle and aunt of Mrs. Frank Houeston are visiting in the city. Rev. Keller is an evangelist. Rev. Keller is the sister of Mrs. Emily Roland whom he has not seen for thirty years. Attorney J. B. Morris made a business trip to Missouri and Oklahoma this week. Mrs. Birdie Burns of Hocking spent Thanksgiving day with her niece, Mrs. Effie Brown in Highland park. Mr. and Mrs. James Page of Bowling Green, Mo., spent the Thanksgiving holidays with their daughter, Mrs. Harvey Brown. They returned home Monday night. Thanksgiving day was very quietly celebrated in Des Moines this year. Most of the affairs were family dinners or groups of old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Cocoanat entertained at a family dinner. Their guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Hammitt If you do not enjoy your meals your digestion is faulty. Eat moderately, especially of meats, masticate your food thoroughly. Let five hours hours elapse between meals and take one of Chamberlain's Tablets immediately after supper and you will soon find your meals to be a real pleasure. Seend hand furniture bought sold or traded, 1326 West Grand avenue, Phone R 4301. Rooms to Rend by Day or Week. Phone Walnut 5779. HUSTLERS HOTEL AND CAFE Meals at all hours H. D. Williams, Prop. N. W. Corner W. 2nd & Chestnut Sts. 1/2Block N. Interurban Station, Des Moines, Iowa. Mrs. Ethel Johnson, P. 308 W. Grand Ave. Phone Wal. 3545 JONES CAFE Meals at all Hours Popular Prices 208 W. 3rd St. Phone Market 1736. Mrs. I. M. Jones, Prop. Loans for Christmas $15 to $300 Money to any resident of this city on short time notice. Don't worry about security. Just prove to us that your intentions are right. Pay us in small monthly or weekpayment s See us today. M. ALIBER & CO. 312 5 Utica Bldg. Market 1693 Des Moines Property Fremont Street $4,500.00—$350.00 down. $30 per Month. Lot 50x150. Fine shade. All specials paid. 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 SOCIAL REALM Do You Enjoy Your Meals? East Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hyde had in addition to their family groups, Mr. Jeff Logan and son, Mr. George Logan. Another family group was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Archie Alexander. They entertained Mr. Price Alexander and family and Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Jones and family. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Perry f 3119 N. Union street entertained Mr. and Mrs. Luke Ragland at a three-course dinner Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Payton entertained at a four-course dinner Thanksgiving twelve guests who enjoyed their hospitality. Mrs. Birdie Burns of Hocking, who was the house guest of Mrs. Effie Brown was delightfully entertained at a four-course Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Mrs. A. J. Wilson. Mrs. Victor Cogswell also entertained the same guest at 6 o'clock dinner Friday evening. The largest affair was the reception given by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gater in celebration of their twelfth wedding anniversary. A large number of friends called during the hours from 2 to 6 and a wedding supper concluded the evening festivities. The house was beautifully decorated with pom poms and the yellow ribbons used for tags were in keeping with the anniversary. Mrs. Gater was gowned in white with a corsage bouquet of roses. Mr. Gater wore the convention full dress. During the afternoon a musical program was given by Misses Ethel Bowmer and Aurora Brooks. In the evening Mr. J. H. Manning, a nephew of Mrs. Gater furnished several numbers. Those who assisted the hostess were Mrs. G. W. Scott, Mrs. C. W. Williams, Mrs. A. W. White, Miss Bernice Hamilton and Miss Osceola Jones. Many beautiful gifts were received. Mrs. E. H. Gater of Ames was an out of town guest. The Mary Church Terrell club met Monday night at the home of Mrs. V. L. Jones, 700 Grandview street. The members present enjoyed a very interesting lesson on the Hunchback of Notre Dame. The next meeting will be with Mrs. W. H. McCree. The study of the Hunchback of Notre Dame will be continued. The D. Y. U. Y. K. Art club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carrie Law, 105 Holcomb avenue. After a business session refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be at 2 p. m. next Tuesday at the home of Mrs. E. K. Knox, 945 Fourteenth street place. The regular monthly meeting of the W. C. T. U. at the home of Mrs. D. E. Henderson was well attended and proved very profitable to those present. The annual election of officers was held. Madame Walkers Agency association met last Monday evening at the residence of Mrs. Izola Robinson. After attending to business they adjourned to meet again Monday evening, Dec 8 at the same residence, 1627 Walker street. All Madame Walker agents are requested to be present. NOTICE. The community concert which was to have been held Dec. 7, has been indefinitely postponed on account of the coal situation. Y. W. C, A. NOTES A very interesting service was held by the Girl Reserves at the close of the Junior Christian endeavor hour at St. Paul's A. M. E. church Sunday evening. This was the first public initiation and took the form of the candle light service. The ceremonial opened with the singing of the Girl Reserves song to the tune of "Keep the Home Fires Burning." Next came the initiation at which time each girl lighted her candle from the corps light and their arm bands were pinned on. In the closing ceremonial the girls marched around singing the closing song to the tune of "The End of a Perfect Day," after which the candles were extinguished. These corps are composed of girls from St. Paul and Bethel A. M. E. churches. The regular meeting will be held Saturday afternoon. The Sunset corps of Corinthian Baptist church will meet Saturday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. H. R. Graves on Fourteenth street.—Miss Mamie James, leader. The new Y. W. C. A. center on Tenth street is rapidly nearing completion and it is hoped that the building will ready for occupancy within the next few days. Miss Robinson the Y. W. C. A. secretary has been able to secure a large number of homes for the delegates who are coming to attend the student volunteer conference. Any others who have places will kindly notify Miss Robinson. For That Dull Feeling After Eating. 'I have used Chamberlain's Tablets THE BYSTANDER CLUB NOTES NOTICE. ACHES AND PAINS QUICKLY RELIEVED You'll find Sloan's Liniment softens the severe rheumatic ache Put it on freely. Don't rub it in. Just let it penetrate naturally. What a sense of soothing relief soon follows! External aches, stiffness, soreness, cramped muscles, strained sinews, back "crickers"—those ailments can't fight off the relieving qualities of Sloan's Liniment. Clean, convenient, economical. 35c, 70c, $1.40. Sloan's Liniment Keep it handy for some time, and can testify that they have done me more good than any tablets I have ever used. My trouble was a heavy dull feeling after eating.'—DAVID FREEMAN, Kempt, Nova Scotia. These tablets strengthen the stomach and improve the digestion. They also regulate the liver and bowels. They are far superior to pills but cost no more. Y. M. C. A. NOTES The religious training institute of the Crocker Street Y, M. C. A. is again postponed owing to coal shortage. When conditions permit the work will begin with full force. The religious committee under chairmanship of Attorney S. Joe Brown is determined to have most interesting and helpful session. The "Young Friends" club of South East Des Moines was forced to discontinue their basketball practice at Roadside settlement on account of coal situation. The Y. M. C. A. bible class still holds its weekly meetings at the residence of the secretary, 1009 West Twelfth street. Thy are planning great things. Their program has been arranged to cover the following debates, Bible and literary discussions and athletics. Mr. Elbert R. Hall, chairman of the social committee is expecting great results from every member of his committee. He is to tackle big problems and expects great results. Churches CONGREGATIONAL NOTES. Rev. W. N. DeBerry, D. D. of Springfield, Mass., was chosen vice moderator of the national council of Congregational church that met a few weeks ago in Grand Rapids, Mich. For several years, this body of Christian men has chosen as a vice moderator a colored man and it reflects credit on the Congregational churches and ministers to do such a thing. The Congregational order can claim about 50,000 colored members and for them to elect a colored man for such a high office is a fine step and is worth of notice. Rev. DeBerry has had but one church for twenty years. He has built that one up and it is one of the leading churches among colored people and it is a church that is highly respected by white people of New England. His work is an achievement and should be a light to younger men. Howard university inaugurated their new president last week and the program was made out by Dr. Emmitt J. Scott, lately of Tuskegee. He has been assisting the secretary of war in his hard duties. But now Dr. Scott is a professor in Howard university. Great things are to be expected of Howard university. The supposed causes of the race riots of Arkansas and the real cause are very different. The press has given as the cause; the Negroes were banding themselves together to kill all the white people and take their land from them. The real cause is this, according to true reports, the colored people were trying to get the white people to settle with them for a year's work on the farms of that section. The system of peonage in labor exists in that section and wherever that system exists the whites seldom, if ever, settle with the men that work for them. The colored people urged a settlement; and went so far as to demand a settlement. They were lynched and run off, and treated unfair because they wanted a settlement. Now they are tried by the courts and they are not given counsel and they are rushed off to prison. This is quite a different thing to race riots for the purpose of killing all the white people. Write to your congressmen about this riot and other disturbances and tell him to take a stand in favor of the RIGHTS of the Negro of America—and especially of the United States. Services as usual at the Union Congregational church. Business of much importance will be attended to. Subject of our morning service will be "Rise and Let Us be Going." The Christian Endeavor will meet at 6:30 in the evening. These meeting will be held in the lecture room. You are welcome to attend. BETHEL A. M. E. NOTES. (Rev. H. C. Claybrook D. D., pastor.) There will be communion services Sunday, Dec. 7. Rev. Wright will W. E. H. MADAM C. J. WALKER President of the Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Co., and the Lelia College, 640 North West Street, Indianapolis, Ind. Is Your Hair Sho Thin or Fla If So MADAM C. J. "Wonderful These Remedies are The Mme. C. J. W 640 North West St A SIX WEEKS TR Send to any address by mail for $ able to MME. C. J. WALKER. WANTED. Write for terms Send to any address by mail for $1.50. Make all Money Orders payable to MME. C. J. WALKER. Send stamp for reply. AGENTS WANTED. Write for terms. ARROW COLLARS THE BEST AT THE PRICE Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc., Troy, N. Y. preach at 3 o'clock p. m. Sunday school and Christian endeavor at usual hour. The musical given by Mrs. D. Williams last Saturday evening was a great success. The Pulpit aid will entertain Saturday, Dec. 6. Mr. and Mrs. Bell f Missouri are visiting their son, Kenneth, for an indefinite period. All members are urged by the pastor to pay one dollar rally money for trustees. NOTICE FOR CORINTHIAN On account of the coal situation services will be held at the Corinthian Baptist church as follows: Regular services at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 1 p. m. Baptismal services by Maple street at 3 p. m., at which time all of the Corinthian members are urged to be out. There will be no night services. The Lord's supper will be observed at the morning services. The B. Y. P. U. and Heralds will hold a 30 minutes service at 4:20 p. m. Then A Money to Loa $5 to $30 Money to Loan For Xmas. $5 to $300 loaned to honest people. Ysu pay us back a little each month STATE LOAN CO. 201 Youngerman Building Pnone W. 910 T A Complete Course by Mail or Personal Instruction. The Peerless Walker System, Ready MONEY and the Door way to Prosperity. A Diploma From Lelia College of Hair Culture, is the Magic Key. short, Breaking Off Falling Out? So, Try J. WALKER'S "Hair Grower" Manufactured Only by Walker M'f g Co. Street, Indianapolis, Ind. RIAL TREATMENT $1.50. Make all Money Orders pay- R. Send stamp for reply. AGENTS the church will be elsed for the day— G W. kodinson, pastor. COMMUNITY SERVICE NOTES. On account of the shortage of fuel all activities at the army club will cease until further notice. Splendid Cough Medicine. "As I feel that every family should know what a splendid medicine Cham- bairlain's Cough Remedy is, I am only too pleased to relate my experience and only wish that I had known of its merits years ago," writes Mrs. Clay Fry, Ferguson Station Mo. "I give it to my children when they show the slight- est symptoms of being crumpy, and when I have a cough or cold on the lungs a very few doses will relieve me, and by taking it for a few days I soon get rid of the cold." For Sick Horses. For administering medicine to a horse an inventor has patented a hollow, perforated bit with a funnel at one end. R. N. Hyde & Son Co. 821 13th Street Dealers in REAL ESTATE We have a large number of places for sale and houses to rent. Phone W. 6254 ban For Xmas. ```markdown ``` 2 7 4 Ae ner 5) eften follows a HILYS cASCARARE) QUIN BRoMWDE Senelerd Su Somes et ae criater—breaks wp a cod sn 26 Money tack fs sane, Toe @ ieee ‘picture. At All Dew Stare Soc Young Women’s Christian Elnodustrial Mission a5.) Si-SS Merta Sourte cies ‘Keokuk, lows Phone Red 616 ‘Am Ageacy for the MORAL PEO ‘SEOTION, GUIDANCE AND TRAIN. (ING of Lone Colored Women and Girls coming as stranges to lowa for work @ visit. WRITE US, and we will ar ‘sist you te find A PLACE TO WORK; 4 HOME AND THE CHURCH YOU ‘WANT im azy of our Iowa towns. Bouthera giris not qualified for serv- foe iz modern northera bomes can re- esive training in our Honsckeeper’s Emergency Course—Bible Training and ether subjects also tanght. ‘This Institution supports a Free Reading Room, Bureau of Information and place ef Christian recreation. Open afterncons daily. For all Christian workers. When in Keokuk come to the mission. This means you. _ MESS EDNEY J. DAVIS, Supt. Do you need some Ready Xmas Money? We make quick loans on furni- ture, etc. from $10.00 up to any amount at VERY LOW Rates. ‘Weekly or mosthty payments PoliteService ‘Strict Privacy Glsbe Loan Co.} g geo Ceatury Building Over Frankels Clothing Store S17 1-2 Wainst St. Phone W, 4211 | IOWA STATE NEWs| fa CLINTON WEWs. {Br A. A. Bosh?) ‘Mrs. Anza Johnson, son and daugh- ter, John and Lucille, have returned theme after some months absence in Ottumwa, visiting relatives. ‘The A.M. E. church is very much im- Proved with tho installation of the clee- taic lights. When the permanent fix- tures arrive and are installed the mem- dors will be proud indeed. G. W. Slater attended the Tows-Ili- mois game in Chicago on the Fiftcenth, ‘alse the home coming at Iowa Vity last ‘Saturday. Many offerings of the harvest scason ‘was placed on the Altar of Bethel A. M. %. church last Sunday. One of the evente of the autumn sea- son. was the marriage of Miss Adaline Mitchell, daughter of Mrs. Neyman Red- dew, 216 North Second street to Gar- Jand Peterson of Evanston, Il. The ceremony taking place at the Second ‘Baptist chureh, Rey. Mr. Bates officiat- ing. “After the ceremony luncheon was ‘served at the home of the bride’s motb- @, Mrs, John Burke of Prophetstown, Clifford Peterson of Evanston and Mr. ‘and Mrs. Bobert Mitchell were out of town guests. Mr. and Mre. Peterson ‘will reside in Evanston. * Whe Iowa Social club will give their Smitistory party on Tuesday evening, Woy. 25 at the Masonic hall on Fourth atrect. On this occasion the families of the members will be the guests. A pleasant evenig is looked forward to ‘with social features of various kinds, Guterspersed qith a delizhitul supper. “Wthaskagivieg will be observed in a fitting manner at Bethel A. ME. church at11 0’clock a sermon will be delivered by the pastor Zollowed by the annual @inner for which the committee is oa paring. i (0 ject Mire. Grace White of Chicago ix = guest of her brother, Rev. B. Thomas aud wife at the A.M. E. Be. “VfPhere are some of our subseribers who aie several morths in arrears, in their pabscriptions, We ask you kindly won’t you do the right thing, and show an affect to settle up. : ; COLFAX NOTES... "Mra. J.-J. Beasley expects to spend ‘Thaskagiving at the capital city and ‘attend Thanksgiving services at the A. ME. chureh. : | Mr, Harry Strother from Des Moines “visited bis parents between trains one ‘day last week returning in the evening. [The Undies “Missionary circle will ‘eetve Thanksgiving dinner at the Odd Poliows hall Thanksgiving dey. © Mire, Broddus and ebildren are visit. Sug in Des Moines. Me: Charles Olliner: and. wife from ey t eek eee at the. Bane, praece ae aie tates sein ae ae ea we ee ne ae Petrelli senar acta eg the church. on evening for the mew pastor and his wife, A good program was rendered and everyone ex- joyed themselves. Many good things to ‘eat were brought by the members and friends and all soemed to enjoy the oc- ‘Rev. Alferd made some good und ex- couraging remarks and thanked one snd all for such a surprive reception. Sister Bessie Nash is still improving . ‘The superintendent of the Sundsy school had = very had cold bu: is bet- ter at this writing. ‘We are having good services every sure mins a gospel feast. ‘The Sunday achvol is Qoing nicely; also the mission circle, God is with us and still giving us blessings as we had another former Sunday. ‘This makes six to unite with the church since the Bev. Alford ims been bere. Mrs. Amma Kmmey eutertuined quite a number of fronts at Sunder dinner. The social given by the A and L D. club Thursdsy evenig ot Mrs Willem Nosh*s was quite a success. A lange ‘Mz. SH. Jones and dunghter, Aldine were out calling Sunday 2fternoon. a, aod ie Deve ek oon E. were visiting in the city ‘Mys- tie Sundsy. They took dinner with, her mother Mrs. Crittenden ‘Mrs, Bobert Terrell ate supper with Mz and Mra Loouard Lewis Monday quite a mumber of friends were calling on Mr, and Mrs. J. L. Nash Sunday. ‘Mrs. J. H. Hick and danghter, Mrs. Baker was out calling Monday after noon. Bey Alford and wife were calling on members and friends are 1 Eandwk. DELTA SIGMA THETA DELTA CHAPTEE. _ ‘Mr. Russell Jackson of Des Moines was a visitor at the Kappa Alpha Pst house during the week end. ‘Mr. A. A. Alexander, an alumni, ac- companied by’ his wife and father, Price Alexander, were guests at the Delta ‘Sigma Theta house during home coming. ‘They came especially to witness the Iowa-Ames game. | Mr. Slater of Clinton, Iowa, father of Fred Slater our football star, attended ‘the Iowa-Ames game Saturday. Mr. Lloyd McGuire of Des Moines ‘spent Saturday and Sunday in Iowa City. The Kappa Alpha Psi boys enfer- tained the Delta Sigma Theta girls by accompanying them to the benefit dance given by Dr. W. H. Beshears and Attor- Ber Milton Fields Saturday night in Ce- dar Rapids. The student boys furnished the music. A large crowd attended and all reported good time. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Alexander, Lioyd ‘McGuire and Russell Jackson attended the dance held in Cedar Rapids Satur- day night. ‘Miss Imogene Wilson spent the week end visiting her parents, who live in Keokuk. ‘Mrs. Mattie Dameron, the matron at the Delta Sigma Theta house ehaperoned the girls to Cedar Rapids Saturday eve ning. ~~ KEOKUK NOTES. “(By Mies Selbv.) Persuant to the call of the president of the Keokuk branch of the N. A. A ©. P. on Tuesday evening at Pilgrim ‘Rest church there was not only a good jattendance of the members but also sev eral prospective ones. They was not & [aisenting word tn ‘any phase. of the many topies discussed but all worked in perfect harmony from beginning to end. ‘The officers for the ensuing yea: were elected by acclamation unanimous ly, They are as follows: Rev. J. Ster ling Moore, president; Rev. 0. R. Wat ets, vieo president; Mrs. Selby John son, secretary; George W. Snoddy. treasurer. ‘Those in connection with the folliwing are tho executive committee: W. W. Gross, 4. W. Draine, Mrs. V. Olive Phillips, Rev. W. H. Clark, Dr. T, H. Phillips and Solomon Williams. ‘The 80 days drive for membership will ‘bo. continued. Realizing fully the strngency of the tmes and of the many needy and decrepit ones right here in our midst in the city of Keokuk. This association went on, record as heartily endorsing the work of the Phyllis Wheatley Rescue club, which is the only organization endorsed fy all of the colored churches of Keokuk do- ing this kind of work, It is composed of at least fifty women from every part of the city, from every church of the city actually aiding all the needy when- ever the case ia reported to them. The N. A. A. ©. P/ not “only promises its support unstintingly but asks that not only its friends do likewise but also anyone desiring to help the needy ones give their donations through this chan- nel, The officers of this club aro Mrs. ©. Cleo Phillips, president; Mrs. Cecil Bates, secretary; Mrs. Naomi P. Fields, assistant secretary; Mrs. L, 0. Lowe, tregsurer; Rev. J. Sterling Moore and wife, Rev. 0,8, Waters and wife and Rev. W. H. Clark and wife are honor- ary members. The Sunday Afternoon Lecture elub rendered a splendid program at Bethel A. M. E. church the 22, Mrs. Anna Holmes ‘deserves much: credit for the same. Rev: W. H. Stark read an in- structive and timely. paper on “‘En- voy.” Mea. Selby Johnson recited an original selection entitled <‘A Trip: to the West.in Rhyme.’?. ‘The duet by. Masta Seen Asoease esta nes wel ee a eee a eee eae re r,-Buoday ie president: ‘Misa | FR am ag Brunswick kas OSD LAL ia fee! Kegan we of IAM ee ETHOD OF REPRODUCT GS Gummer Cives New Beauty to Reco-d /):2'> eee | “TONES thet kee revreduced muer Set finer, sweeter? “iviusic. that in =e both spirit and letter is restated wit eet /- Steater beauty.” ~All records tran- ape scribed with greater fidelity.” Say Golden opinions like these are shower- 43 ed on. ane EA by its hearers __ eh everywhere. And why? HB oy ieee Because, with its many other beiter- Jee seat hae Pluie ten Meno ———, feproduction. i rz Method of Reproduction » ie Beh. Sil This, Method of Reproduction fr SX LST a we ee %, The 4 ie < ven i ( y Phonograph is famous, includes’ two x el scienticfeatures—the Ultooa and the A y ‘one Amplifier. Zs i Moi, : The Ultona che Ue es 3 ee dey ce is atone arm a mld Selden i oenbbol i tienen it presents the correct weight, precise The Tone Amplifier : ‘The Tone Amplifier is the vibrant all-wood throat of The Brunswick. Tr is oval/in shape and made entirely of rare moulded hollywood. By it, sound waves' are projected inte , fall founded tence wee that are - richer.and more natural. Sue ny o rs Brunswick Superiority f i a H f Wp “is Apparent APRTAHE AI A 4. complete demonstration will prove i mi oe to.) the merits of this: super-instru- aie sc Come in today. ats cHaseE [Raa as esac emecemeast ated eB ve. saauae pest «=O CC (‘CR $83esie ment smmser. = | treasurer and Bev. C. R. Waters is chap tain. Whe eld folks enmost given by the erustess of Pilgrim Rest Baptist church was 2 howling success. The auditorium ener ee ed eee ‘and all were xo Pleased that on Thurs Guy night it will be repeated. The char acters 3n the concert ranged im, ages from 36 to 38 years and past, They wore: ‘The Over Seas Quartette, Miss Volin and Opal South, Mrs. Etta Blandy ‘Mrs. Carl Bucknes, Mra. Maggie South, Mrs. Delia Wilson, Mex M. E. Axios, Mz. and Mrs, Dudicy Smith, Mrs. Myrtle Hucrison, Mrs Marjorie H. Toombs, Bichara Franklin, Charles Amos, Mrs. Juriette Morton. ‘Mr. and Mrs Pearl Perkins will spend ‘Wimakegiving Gay with the former’s smother in Croton, Iowa, ‘M. Joseph Byrd is in Mississippi for a visit. Mrs. Laurence C. Jones of Piney ‘Woods ‘School, Braxton, Mim, hada cid friends and relatives she made many new ones. She was nicely enter tuimed by the Carmation elub gt the home of Mrs. W. H. Dickson and by the M. ¥. O. B. club at the home of Mrs. Selby Johnson. Mra. George W. Snoddy also entertained her at a pri- vate. dinner party. Mrs. Jones expressed her appreciation for one hundred dol- “ars left their school by the late Selby Johnson. The cheek has already been received. SS ‘The luncheon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fields on Thursday evening was indeed a fine social event and was well patronized. We hope they’ have these splendid teas oftener. | ‘Mr. Frd Vaughn is visiting hie sister, Mrs. W. H. Taylor, Mr. Vaughn is now located in Chieago. | The three nights program at Bethel A.M. E. church under the management in general of that gifted financeer Rey. C. B. Watera promises to be a howling success, A splendid Thanksgiving din- ner will be cooked and served by the ladies of the stewardess board No. 1. it promises to Be one of the best ever! given in the history of the church and that will follow the usual sermon on| Thanksgiving day. Watch for report of programs next week. ‘Mrs, Garland of Chieago an old mem- ber of the African Baptist church wor- shipped with them Sunday. ‘The members and friends of the) African Baptist church are still re- joicing over their financial snecess in their rally. Fred Thomas and his help-| ers raised $59, John Thomas $32, Mrs. Susan Clark $53, and Mrs. Laura Blan- chard $24. The sewing circle $10. All told the rally. netted about $200. Watch the papers next week for 2 great report on Thanksgiving week “rom all of the churches. Rev. W. H. Clark his members and friends wore much disappointed over the now artival of Prof, C. W. Rogers who failed to appear Nov. 12 according tp arrangements ~~ OSKALOOSA ITEMS, (By Mra Oore Moorey ‘Charlie Ailancs has been suffering with @ sprained ankle the past two weeks. ‘Mrs, Mina Johnson, served luncheon Thursday evening at her home, but at 6 o'clock p.m. Everything was sold ont Mrs. J. gerved corn and believe me she’s some meat cook. ‘The luncheon was un- der the auspices of the Ledis aid of Wesley chapel church, Born, Friday, Nov. 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson of Ottumwa at the parental E. E. Jones home a ne baby Edua May and mother and baby doing fine. ine D. W. Brown preached a good on Thursday morning. His text ‘<God’s Great Love to Man.’? Mrs. Henry Hockaday is suffering with rheumatism the past week. Bev. B. J. Palmer fell from the roof of the new Baptist church last week and ststained a sprained ankle. Rev. Matthews Kelley filled his pulpit Sun- day. : ‘Mra. Anna Cabbell of Des Moines is here attending his father, Abe Ford who met with a painfat accident last week. Little Cora Franklin, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Franklin, has been quite sick the past two weeks teething. At this time she is much better. ‘Mrs. Venice Fuller Wilson is expected to arrive Wednesday from Chieago to be a guest in the Frank Allen home on West B avenue. 4 [=> CATARP of the SANTAL Wom ri oe relieved in Stee os HOURS MIDY EE eo) ears IN Toe aaaemal ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the Distnet Court of the State of Iowa, in and For Polk county, Jan- uary term, A. D., 1920. Stella Beard, Plaintiff. oS John Beard, - Defendant ‘You are hereby notified that on or be- fore the 15th day of Nevember, A. D- 1919 the petition of the plaintiff in the above-entitled cause, will be filed in the office of the clerk of the Distriet Court We Want YourScalp to have a xeal treat—just try PALMER'S EEEIiS3] DRESSING A Sure Enough Hair Pomade. Carefully made. Decently Perfumed. 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THE BYSTANDER Sear ae a ie SCR Gat Con aes er of the State of Iows, in and for Polk county, Iowa, claiming of you an abeo- lute divoree from the bonds of matzi- mony om the grounds of cruel and in- humaa treatment, For further particulars sce petition, ana unless you appear thereto and de- fend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the January term ‘of said Court, which will commence at Des Moines, Folk county, Iowa, on the Sth day of January, 1920, default wil be entered against you and judgment ana decree rendered thereon, Dated this 8th day of November 1919. Gertrude E. Rush, Attorney for Plaintiff. ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the District Court of the State of ows, in and for Polk County, Jan uary term, A. D. 1920. Sylvester MeCaster, Plaintiff. Lena M. McCaster, ; ‘>. Lena MeCaster, Defendant. ‘You are Lereby notified that oa or be- fore the 15th day of November, A. D. 1919 the petition of the plaintiff in the above-entitled eause will be filed in the office of the clerk of the District Court of the state of Tows, in and for ‘Polk county, Towa, claiming of you an absolate divores from the bonds of mat- rimony on the grounds of dronkenness en earctis et Saee ae eos ‘two years. | For further particulars see petition, ‘and unless you appear thereto and de- fend’ before noon of the second day of ‘the next term, being the January term jof said court, which will commence at ‘Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, om the bth day of January, 1920 default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Dated this 12th day of November, 1919, S48 Gertrude E. Bush, Atiorney for Plaintiff.