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THE BYSTANDEF A Happy and Prosperous New Year to Our Readers. All Des Moines Welcomes the Student Volunteer Conference to Its City Movement Headed by Mr. Henry Clay, an Old Resident of the City XXVI No. 27 All Des Moines Colored Bank Porters G Movement Headed by Mr. Henry The old ladies who are inmates of the protective home were made happy on Christmas day at a dinner given them by the colored porters of the various banks in the city. Mr. Henry Clay, porter at the Mechanics Savings bank, was responsible for the idea. The following men responded to his call and were present at a meeting held at the Mechanic's Savings bank: Henry Wright, Royal Union Insurance Co.; Adam Dixon, Peoples Savings bank; George McCraven, Des Moines Na- Colored Mechanic Invents World's best Diving Suit Baston, Mass., Dec. 26—Charles H. Jackson, a colored mechanic living at 12 Albion street, is the inventor of a diving armor that is expected to revolutionize deep sea diving. One of the first uses to which the invention will be put is endeavoring to salvage $30,000,000 of gold bullion which was lost when the British liner, Laurentic, was sunk off the Irish coast by the Germans. Two divers have already been killed in an effort to get the treasure. John F. Turner, a white diver from Philadelphia, broke the world's record with Jackson's armor, when he descended 360 feet into the sea fifteen miles east of the Graves Light. He says if he does not get the bullion it will not be the fault of Jackson's suit. With other diving armors, a record of 167 feet had been attained. The new suit can stand a pressure of 150 pounds to the square inch. The new invention is made of brass and necessitates a derrick in order to get into it and weighs 400 pounds. It cannot only withstand great water pressure, but has various appliances to make it more serviceable than other diving armors. Diver Turner says "it's the most perfect thing of its kind ever invented." Jackson got his idea after being badly injured by a compressed air explosion in the new subway. He sustained two broken ribs and several workmen were killed. The inventor is employed as a mechanic by W. . Thomas, president and general manager of the Atlantic Machine Screw company. His employer financed the invention. LOS ANGELES HAS COLORED ICE CREAM COMPANY The Chicago Ice Cream company which was recently purchased by a body of Negro business men, and incorporated into a stock company capitalized at $10,000 will throw open its doors to the general public on next Monday evening, December 15, at its new location 1809 Central avenue. Each and everyone is invited to inspect same and accept the hospitality of the firm in this new movement to place the race in possession of its own manufacturing enterprises. The old site will be given over entirely to strictly manufacturing, and the above address will be its downtown office and store. All orders for ice cream deliveries will be received, either by phone or call, after next Monday at its down town address. At a later date, a grand official opening will be held at which a meritous program will be carried out befitting the movement. Join in the crowd on next Monday night.—The Eagle. OLDEST NEGRO FRATERNITY TO MEET DEC. 27 TO 31. CLEMENDA, Ohio, Dec. 10.—The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, oldest organization in existence and the only international collegiate institution of colored men in the world is completing its plans that it has ever held. This gathering will be its twelfth annual assemblage and will take place in the city of Chicago under the auspices of Theta chapter, two sessions being held daily from Dec. 27th to 31st, inclusive. The evening during the convention will be given over to entertainments, informal and formal receptions and an annual banquet. About fifty regularly accredited delegates will be in attendance representing chapters located at the largest and most famous universities of the country such as Yale, Cornell, Howard, Lincoln, Michigan and Atlanta. In addition that will be visiting delegates from all Women Christmas Dinner tional Bank; J. C. Humbard, Central State bank; Price Alexander, Iowa National bank; Wm. L. Johnson, Iowa Loan and Trust Co., and Henry Lee of the Commercial Savings bank; Mr. McKinnon, president, of the Mechanic's Savings bank was present at the meeting and gave $5.00 to further the worthy cause. The Bystander, which is Iowa's interesting family paper, also contributed to the affair. MRS. LAURENCE C. JONES ENDS SUCCESSFUL IOWA TOUH Burlington, Iowa Girl Richly Enter in Western Iowa tained in western Iowa. Mrs. Grace Allen Jones, once known as "the Sunday school girl of Iowa," because of her active Sunday school work, and now known as "The Sunshine Lady of the Piney Woods," has just closed a successful campaign in the interest of the Piney Woods school at Clinton, Iowa. After visiting an aunt in Indianapolis, she will join Prof. Jones in Chicago and return to Piney Woods in time to bring a Christmas message to the boys and girls. After opening up school in October, Prof. Jones returned north and has been in Illinois calling upon friends of the work. Piney Woods is enjoying the most prosperous year in its history and its wealthy friends have already started a fifty thousand dollar drive for a main building from which all activities will radiate. over the world that wil bring the attendance over the 100 mark and possibly over 200. A general call has been issued from the secretary's headquarters at Washington, D. C., ta Alpha Phi Alpha men everywhere to make a special effort to attend this convention, particularly because the deliberations involved will be along the lines of reconstruction and will entail decisions of a very momentous nature bearing upon fraternity activities. The Wabash Branch Y. M. C. A., 3763 Wabash avenue has been selected as temporary headquarters for the convention. The business sessions of the convention will be under the leadership of the following general officers: Daniel D. Fowler, Cleveland, general president; Lucius Lee McGhee, secretary; S. S. Boorer, treasurer, and Carl J. Murphy, editor of the Spjinz, both Baltimore. The large open meeting to which the public is invited, will be held on the afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 28 at the Wendell Phillips High school auditorium. The principal speaker will be the Hon. Emmett J. Scott, former special assistant to the secretary of war. His subject will be 'The Advent of the Negro Into Big Business.' The National Negro business league will be guests of honor. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth avenue, New York, today made public the following extracts from a letter showing that discrimination against colored people does not end with death. "Sunday, Nov. 16 I attended a funeral at Vinita, Okla. The undertaker would not hire his hearse to the lady as they do not allow colored people to use the same hearse that white people ride in. The one they have been using for colored people has worn out, therefore she sent to Chetopa, Kan., and hired one." CONTEST LIMIT EXTENDED. By special request of several of the contestants and people who contemplate entering the great subscription contest, we are extending it over Christmas to close Easter. From the enthusiastic letters, somebody is going to go shopping in that auto, somebody is going to attend the federation or grand lodge wearing a beautiful diamond ring. And no doubt somebody will that we all go to on Sunday after wear those rich furs to "the church DES MOINES, 1OWA, FRIDAY, DEC. 26, 1919. Clarence Cameron White Celebrated Violinist (Mr. Malcom Griffith, Accompanist) WILL APPEAR IN A RECITAL ON FRIDAY, FEB. 6th, 1920 UNDER AUSPICES OF Y.M.C.A. Crocker St. Branch St. Paul's A. M. E. Church TICKETS 50 CENTS On sale at the office of the Secretary, 782 W. 9th Street Des Moines in the last few years, has been exceedingly busy in securing in her behalf, some of the world's leading events, including musicals, conventions, etc. The greatest event of which Des Moinescan boost, will be the student's convention which will meet from Dec. 31 to Jan. 4. 4. This convention is a new world wide movement, which all parts of the world (including 250 to Students will be represented from these young students a hand of wel-300 colored representatives) Des come and during their short stay will make their visit as pleasant as possible. The Bystander, Iowa's leading newspaper and the big family paper of Des Moines, will be glad to be of any service whatever to these delegates. Our office is located at Seventh and Mulberry streets in the heart of the business district. Drop in and rest while downtown or use our telephone service. CROCKER STREET "Y" TO OPEN RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE Monday evening, Jan. 5 at 7:30 at the Union Congregational church, West Tenth and Park streets, will be opened the first city wide religious workers' institute ever held in the city for colored people. The institute has been planned and will be under the direction of Mr. E. C. Robinson, secretary of the Crocker Challenge Resolution Carolin The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People through its chairman, Mary White Owington, has issued a statement challenging a resolution of the American Legion of South Carolina which stated that the association's activities would tend to cause friction between the races. The statement, which asserts that colored soldiers from South Carolina outnumbered white and that the percentage of illiteracy among the colored troops was less than among the white, is as follows: I am at a loss to understand your position regarding the work of a body that lays special stress upon securing the process of law rather than mob violence for Negroes whether they live in the north or the south. Our branches, Political Delegates To be Demanded Washington, D. C., Dec. 19.—Informa- tion received here at the nation's capital indicates that colored voters in various northern states will ask for a voting representation, as delegates in the next republican national convention. Colored voters in Maryland, it is said, new York state colored voters are to ask for one or two, according to reports reaching here, and in Chicago, they, the colored voters, have already decided on supporting Attorney Ed Wright for dis- Clarence Car Celebrate (Mr. Malcom Griff Street Branch Y. M. C. A. and will be attended by the Sunday school superintendents and teachers and other religious workers of all the Negro churches of the city over a hundred of whom have already enrolled and a number of others are expected to enroll at the opening session on Monday night. The sessions will be from 7:30 to 9:30 on Monday evening of each week and will continue for six weeks. Among those who will compose the faculty of instruction are Supt. Z. C. Thornburg of the city board of education, Judge Huber Uttersbak of the District court, Rev. Dr. Howland Hanson of the First Baptist church, Rev. Dr. Kirbys of Piymouth church, Attorney S. Joe Brown, Dr. W. Hlowy, Attorney Gerbrude E. Rush, Secretary E. C. Robinson of the Y. M. C. A., Secretary Virginia Robinson of the Y. W. C. A. and the pastors of all the Negro churches in the city. (A complete schedule of the work will appear in next issue of this paper. The phrase "alma mater," as applied to colleges and universities, is said to have originated in the University of Bonn, Germany. A statue of the Mother of Christ—the alma mater, or beloved mother, stands over the doorway of that famous seat of learning. From it the phrase received its origin. in whatever states they may operate, voice the sentiment of the educated, law-abiding Negroes who have so recently helped America to achieve victory in the great war. We note, however, that your resolution condemning our activities is from "the American legion of South Carolina representing the white soldier who fought in the recent great war." We feel that we are right in considering also the opinion of the colored soldiers of South Carolina, who outnumbered the white, particularly in view of the fact that among the colored there was less illiteracy than among their white comrades at arms. Very truly yours, (Signed) Mary White Ovington, Chairman trict delegate, Ohio, too, which has never had a voting representation in a republican national convention, is expected to ask for at least one district delegate and one delegate at-large, according to political dope here. This rumored demand on the part of northern colored voters, who heretofore have had to be satisfied with a voteless alternate, as confusing the plans of white politicians and presidential candidates. If northern colored men are successful in securing an equitable number of delegates to the republican national convention, it is anticipated, with the number of colored delegates sure to be sent from southern states that the next republican national convention will have the largest colored delegate representation ever known. Former President's Son Agrees to go on Howard Univ. Trustees Board Washington, D. C.,—Dec. 26—Dr. Emmett J. Scott, secretary-treasurer of Howard university, announces that Col. Theodore Roosevelt, son of the former president of the United States, has accepted the suggestion of Dr. J. Satnley Durkee, president of Howard university, that his name be proposed for election as a member of the Howard university board of trustees at the meeting of the board to be held in February. President Roosevelt, in speaking of Howard university some years ago, said, "it is from this institution that are graduated those who will lead and teach their less fortunate fellows. Upon their leading and teaching much depends for their race and their coun- MONTGOMERY, Ala., Dec. 19.—A. Mitchell Palmer, attorney general of the United States, is expected to take a personal hand in the movement before the United State Supreme court to take Edgar Caldwell, soldier of Camp McCellan, condemned to death for the murder of an Annison street car motorman, from the jurisdiction of the war department for court-martial. It became known Saturday that Attorney General Palmer became interested in the case while it was before the Alabama Supreme court and that he led a brief insisting that Caldwell had not been given a fair trial and that the war department only surrendered him with the understanding that he was to be tried fairly by the civil court. Attorney General Palmer's efforts availed nothing. The Supreme court of Alabama affirmed the case and he was sentenced to hang Dec. 5. The granting of the writ of probably cause by Judge W. I. Grubb of Birmingham, carried the case to the United States Supreme court and automatically postponed the execution. The war department has said nothing, but it is believed at the proper time it will make a formal demand for the return of Caldwell to the jurisdiction of the war department. Attorneys for Caldwell contend that the war department can take a soldier from the civil authorities even though it surrender him from the jurisdiction of state. Chicagogaans and a national organization are supposed to be putting up the money for Caldwell's fight. Caldwell lived in Chicago when he entered the army. J Q. Smith, attorney general, will leave Sunday morning for Washington, where he will defend the state's jurisdiction. Another representative of Alabama will be Neil P. Sterne of Aniton who assisted in the prosecution of Caldwell. No greater interest has been shown in any case in recent years. Last summer when it was thought Caldwell would be hanged, President Wilson wired Governor Kilby requesting postponement of the execution. SHERIFFS APPOINTED St. Louis, Dec. 19—R. W. Kent of the Kent Auto Delivery company and Henry Burke, were appointed deputy sheriffs by Hon. George P. Weinbrenner, present sheriff of this city. This makes four Negroes that have been appointed by Mr. Weinbrenner, he having appointed two when he entered office three years ago. R. W. Kent and Henry Burke were appointed deputy sheriffs Dec. 1. NEW FILM OUT SOON. Chicago, Dec. 19—Oscar Mischauex's wonderful new picture, "Within Our Gates," which will undoubtedly rival any paramount picture ever produced is now before the Chicago board of censors. Mr. Mischaux is the producer of "The Homesteader" an unusual picture which developed nationwide popularity. The new picture deals with the present unrest of the races in America, showing things as they exist, and suggests a remedy. A beautiful romance is carried throughout the picture. DEPARTMENT STORES DISCHARGE GIRLS Washington, D. C., Dec. 19.—Woodward and Lathrop, Palais Royal, Hahn, Kann, Garfinkle and Goldberg, all large department stores here have discharged all colored girls taken on to meet the war rush. Reason was given that $18.50 per week was too high a wage and white people found themselves unable to employ domestics. The Best advertising medium to rech colored people in the west ice Five Cents ders. ce to Its City Son Agrees to go . Trustees Board try. I have a peculiar interest in How- ard university because of having seen the effects of their work close at hand." The former president's son has something of the same "peculiar interest in Howard university," and is planning to co-operate in every way possible with the great reconstruction and reorganization program of the university, which has assumed a new leadership and has attained, as has been aptly said, a new conception of her mission, through aiming practically and deliberately at meeting the national demand in race leadership, and thus fulfilling her proper duty and mission as the national institution for the higher and professional education of colored youth. N. A. A. C. P. DUDLEY FIELD MALONE SPEAK "THE AMERICAN CONGO" TO BE DESORIBED A massmeeting to rouse public sentiment to the wrongs suffered by the American Negro will be held on the evening of January 5 in Cooper Union on the occasion of the annual meeting in New York City of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, it was announced today at the headquarters, 70 Fifth avenue. Dudley Field Malone, former collector of the Port of New York is to be the chief speaker. Dr. W. E. Du Bois has announced as his subject "The American Congo," a description of conditions in the south rivalling the horrors of the Belgian Congo. The other speakers announced for the meeting are John Haynes Holmes and M. H. Gassaway, who was threatened with assassination in Anderson, South Carolina, because of his connection with the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The evening mmeeting is to be preceded by a business meeting at 2 p.m. at the Sage foundation building. Baltimore Segregation Law is turned down City Ordinances to Restrict Privileges of Colored People Declared Unconstitutional. (By Frank J. Brown in Pittsburgh Courier.) Baltimore, Md., Dec. 19.—The race people of Baltimore have made such rapid strides in the way of accumulating property—valuable property—that the whites have become afraid that their "sacred" residential section will be invaded, in order to stop the Negroes in their quest for land and to keep them out of the exclusive residential section of the whites, a city segregation law was drawn up, which would have had it not justly been declared unconstitutional, conned our people to the undesirable parts of the city, where the environment for the rearing of children would be anything but pleasant. Since they failed to segregate the people by law, a neighborhood segregation provision, taking in more than 300 residents of Baltimore's finest residential section, has been framed and the instrument in the nature of an agreement has been filed at the record's office. The area taken in a large section of the northwest and is one that has been threatened by Negro invasions since the city segregation law was declared void. The agreement with the owner's guarantee against the "sale of the properties in the prescribed district to people of African descent." The agreement, which will be followed by similar pacts in other localities, is hoped by the whites to be effective, but in order to counteract this, the colored business men of Baltimore have organized themselves into a real estate company whose sole purpose is to purchase residences in this so-called "heaven." If through no other means than disinterested white men who will present themselves as the purchaser for this colored real estate concern, who would, in turn, offer them at the disposal of law-abiding race people. Published every Friday by the Bystander Publishing Company. Des Moines, Iowa. Office in Chemical Building, Corner of Seventh and Mulberry streets. Phone Walnut 899. Entered at the Post Office of Des Moines, Iowa, as Second Class matter. EMERALD E. MASH ________________________ Managing Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: To any part of the United States one year, postage paid ________ $1.50 Six Months ________ .75 Three Months ________ .50 ADVERTISING RATES: Display, per inch ________ $.40 Reading Notices, per line ________ .10 Contract rates given upon applications. All Advertisements paid for in advance. Weekly news letters must be received not later than Wednesday of each week. PROGRESS IN NEGEO EDUCATION. A general increase in the interest in Negro education in the southern states is shown in the encouraging growth in the number of new, modern, and well-equipped school buildings now appearing in southern cities; in the remarkable number of new, sanitary, and well appointed schoolhouses in the country districts that have been built in recent years, especially in Louisiana; in the growing interest in better-trained teachers, as is evidenced by the surprisingly large number of summer schools and teachers' institutes conducted for colored teachers this year; in the tendency here and there to increase teachers' salaris and to lengthen school terms; and in the evident intention, especially illustrated in North Carolina, to provide high schools for Negro youth at public expense, and as has been shown in the exceptional growth of county training schools for Negro youth in the rural districts. These improvements have come, not only through public initiative, but also through the hearty co-operation and financial assistance of the colored patrons in all sections of the south. It is desirable that such helpful efforts be continued till ample provision for the education of all colored children at public expense shall have been made.—Southern Workman. Howard University Wants Million and Half Dollars, Freedman's Hospital Treated 9,000 Patients Last Year Washington, D. C., Dec. 19.—Howard university will get new buildings costing a million and a half dollars, if congress allows the request of the department of interior for a larger appropriation for the university building program. Medical buildings costing $370,000 and a university hall with organ costing $200,000 are the largest items hospital each day was 170, and that on the list. Freedmen's hospital is asking for ney buildings costing $140,000. The report of President J. Stanley Durkee fled with the secretary of the interior shows that 1,360 students attended the university last year, and that 146 graduated. War conditions were responsible for this small enrollment. The cost of running the university last year was $219,000 of which amount, $117,000 was appropriated by congress. The university has a small endowment of $405,000 and the total value of the institution is $1,851,000. Friedmen's Hospital. The report of Dr. W. A. Warfield, surgeon-in-chief of Freedmen's hospital submitted to the interior department at the same time shows that 4,070 patients were admitted to the hospital last year, and 5,335 were treated in the public dispensaries. Other statistics show that 1,940 surgical operations were performed, that 26,040 prescriptions were compounded, that the average cost of keeping a patient was $1.86 per day, that the average number of patients in the there were only 350 deaths from all causes. For maintenance, the hospital received from congress and the District of Columbia last year $110,000 and from pay patients $17,878. The nurses' training school had 140 applications for positions and nineteen young women graduated as trained nurses in June, 1919. Circular Letters Pouring Into Washington From All Sections of the Country. Do You Need Money? We arrange loans quickly and strictly privately on farnithre, pianos, and other personal property, without removal. PAY YOUR DEBTS with our money, and repay us in easy monthly payments. Write call or phone us for prompt, confidential and courteous services. Des Moines Loan Co. DES MOINES LOAN CO. Established 15-34 512 Century Bldg. Wal. 1406 842 Walnut Street Over Franket's Clothing Store. ed by the house on Nov. 14 after a day of debate, substitutes a provision in the bill which would have made the property of unions liable for damages caused common carriers by strikes. The Anderson amendment specifically names the four railway brotherhoods and the international and national unions for representation on the adjustment boards, thus leaving the more than 100,000 colored employees of the railroads without a voice. Representatives of the colored employees claim that this is an unfair discrimination against them and point to the fact that the unions have been hostile to them at all times. They claim they may lose their pobs under the amendment. Their protest is made in a circular letter, as follows: "In the interest of a square deal to colored American citizens employed in railway service, I petition you to eliminate the Anderson amendment to the railway bill (H. R. 10453) and to incorporate the original language and provisions of the bill. "Not to make this change will grant an unfair and unconstitutional monopoly to the four big brotherhoods and the fourteen international and national unions of the American Federation of Labor, as none of these unions receive or accept in full membership natural American citizens if of Negro race. "The contracts and agreements of said unions restrict the right to work in railway service to white men only, and if extensively executed will mean the complete ilimitation of Negroes from railway service. "The adjustment boards as created by the Anderson amendment are not absolutely representative of the employees. We petition for the above named substitution in order that they might be really and justly representative." As porters, trackwalkers, cooks, waiters, etc., thousands of colored men are employed on the railroads. Then there are a few thousands employed as brakemen and firemen in the south. A big strike of union railroad employees in Georgia in 1906 caused many whites to get places formerly held by Negroes. Those that remained were paid a less wage than the white union employees. During the war a large number of colored men came from the south to take the places vacated by foreigners and other whites. The outcome of the protests is being watched as congress is republican and the administration controls the railroads. SIXTEEN BYSTANDER DEC 19 10 Jackson, Miss., Dec. 19.—Evidence of the progress of colored people in Mississippi, especially along educational lines is found in the fact that Mound Bayou, a settlement owned and controlled entirely by colored people, has just voted the issuance of $100,000 in bonds for the erection of a school. It will be for teacher training, and vocational training purposes. It will be the largest institution of its kind in the south. According to Bura Hilburn, state supervisor of Colored schools, upward of $300,000 will be spent for schools before the close of the present year. The State Board of Education is lending every possible aid to this development, and employs a Colored supervisor of schools as well as Mr. Hilburn. Bel Air, Md., Dec. 19—Clarence Cothron of Florida, a 20-year-old white youth, was found guilty here today of murdering John T. Weldon, a negro chauffeur, who was driving Cothron and his wife, 18 years old, from Philadelphia to Baltimore last July. Robbery was the motive of the crime. The jury returned a verdict of "murder in the first degree without capital punishment," which carries with it life imprisonment. Weldon was killed near Charlestown Md., July 7. Mrs. Cothron testifying that her husband shot him to get possession of his jeewels. INTERCHURCH WORLD MOVEMENT. The Interchurch World Movement has inaugurated an ambitious program, which if carried out in the spirit of real Christianity, should do much for bettering world conditions and bringing about more brotherly relations between diverse elements of the population. In seeking the active co-operation of the colored people, the way is opened to bring about the social implication of the gospel. Many of the conditions of which the colored people complain, as well as the solution of those problems which affect a vast element of the population, can be remedied by those who know several conditions and can emphasize the necessity for following the teachings of Christ. Child labor, general vice and abuses in business and political life could not have been at our greatest and the church THE BYSTANDER taken a militant stand against, and not temporized. The discrimination which the colored people of this country suffer may have passed in the main had not the church seemed blind to the teachings of Jesus Christ and been afraid to lift its voice in righteous protest. If the Interchurch World Movement is to bring about Christian democracy and make the teachings of the gospel the guide for all men who profess to be Christian then it is a most welcome aid in helping to solve the many perplexing problems now confronting the nation and the world. The true spirit of Christianity must prevail if peace and contentment are to exist. WITH OUR CHURCHES MAPLE ST. BAPTIST CHURCH. East Maple Street. Rev. Samuel Bates, pastor. 11:00 a. m.—Presaching. 1 p. m.—Sunday school. 6 p. m.—B. Y. P. U. CHURCH OF GOD AND SAINTS OF CHRIST. 928 12th St. Elder E. W. Pittman, Pastor. 10:00 a. m.—Sunday school. Presaching every 4th Sunday A. M. 11:30. Presaching every Sunday evening, 7:30. Presaching every Wednesday evening, Presaching every Friday evening, 7:30. Cornithian Baptist Church Fifteenth and Linden Sta. G. W. Robinson, Pastor. 11 a. m.—Morning worship. 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. 12:15 p. m.—Sunday school. Christian Endeavor at 6:15 p. m. Evening services at 7:30 p. m. Mid-week prayer meeting Wednesday. Everybody invited at all of these services. S. E. 19th and Scott Sta. Rev. E. S. Hardge. Pastor. Services all day Saturday. 8:00 p. m.—Preaching. 8:00 p. m. Friday—Prayer and class meeting. 6:30 p. m.—V. C. E. Society. 11:00 a. m.—Preaching. Asbury M. M. Church. Services in Knights of Tabro Hall, 12th and Park Sts. Rev. Spencer Bay, Pastor. Phone Wal. 8241. Sunday School, 10:00 a.m. Evening Service. 7:30—Preaching. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. A RARE VIRTUE. Gratitude is a rare virtue. The word "rare" is used in the double sense of "uncommon," not frequent," and also "unusually excellent, valuable to a degree seldom found." Few people are as grateful as they should be. Yet gratitude is one of the finest traits of character we can possess. Gratitude does not seem to be inherent or instinctive in the race. It is not naturally manifested by little children or barbarians. It is one of the fruits of the highest civilization. Children only learn it through long-continued and vigorous discipline. Is it not this which gives them their supreme value? What costs little is usually worth while. We prize that which we purchase through sweat and blood. Be that as it may of virtues in general, beyond controversy it is true of the virtue of gratitude. It is a flower $500 Down Will buy a $2500 Nine Room Modern House on Crocker Street Payments $25 per month 6 per cent Interest THIS IS A SNAP See TRACY for Bargains in Des Motnes Real Estate St. Paul's A. M. B. Church 12th and Crocker Sta. 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. Bothel A. M. E. Church Sixteenth and Filmore' Sta. 11 a. m.—Morning service. 12:30 p. m.—Class meeting. 1:00 p. m.—Sunday school. 6:30 p. m.—Christian Endease. 7:30 p. m.—Evening worship. Prayer, Wednesday, 8 p. m. Epworth League, 6:45 p. m. whose seed must be planted in well-prepared soil in the garden of the soul. It demand constant and pains-taking care in its culture. First, gratitude means the recognition of benefits received. Some people seem blind to their blessing. Apparently they cannot see that they are the constant recipients of splendid gifts. They must be shown their obligations to God and others. REPORT all the news happenings that come to your attention to this office. It will be appreciated for every piece of news will make the paper more interesting for you as well as others. We want and with your help will print all THE NEWS HARTMANN CUSHION TOP WARDROBE TRUNK Suggestions FOR XMAS. IN LEATHER GOODS TRAVELING BAGS, SUIT CASES LEATHER MOVELTIES BILL FOLDS, ETC. Likely Luggage Co. 707 Locust St. With the recurring of the holiday season we wish to thank our friends whose business has made possible bigger and better things and to wish for you and those connected with you a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous New Year. Come in and renew it next time you are in town TRADE AT THE NEW Everything to Eat 313-315 W.3rd St. "If it's leather we have it." TRUNKS, BAGS and GLADSTONES Christy's LEATHER SHOP PHONE W. 2432 819 West Locust Street Des Moines, Ia. C. F. Lumpp's Leather Goods Leather Puttee Leggins a n d Officers' Riding Equipment. Delicious pastries and confections. We have your Christmas fruit cake. Order early. Phone R. 3282 915 Center St. LIPSHIE'S Neighborhood Store 1001 Center St. Walnut 3916 A complete stock of Xmas Goods and Novelties for Men and Women Doubleweave Woolknapp plaid and checks $7.98 values this week $6.98 Men's silk shirts make beautiful Xmas regular $12.50 values at $9.95 Chamberlain's Tablets These tablets are intended especially for indigestion and constipation. They ease up the stomach and enable it to perform its functions naturally. They are gently on the liver and bowels, thereby restoring the stomach and bowels to a healthy condition. When you feel dull, stupid and constipated give them a trial. You are certain to be pleased with their effect. 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 Ims Drake 774 1827 Jefferson 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 COME TO McCree's Drug Store For Careful Prescription Service, Madam Walker's Hair Grower, Kashmir Preparations, High Brown Goods, Black and White Preparations, and Straightening Combs. Prompt Mail Order Service. 11th and Center St, Des Moines Market 1485 WADE H. McCREE Prescription Druggist LIPS THE CHRISTMAS PARLEY. Lan' sakes me, Christmas is here; And my presents ain't no near Of being ready than before, Christmas 'bout ready to step in de door. I made up my mind months ago, Things won't be this way no more; I'd buy my things up, piece by piece And pack 'em away in that old valise. But times ain't like they used to be When, we'd have a big Christmas tree; We'd tote our presents jest for fun, To show our neighbor what we'd done. When you jest sit and try to 'pare The past things with the present rare, It sets your brain in a mighty whirl, And wonder if this is de same ole world. But chilluns, stop you thinkin for a minute, Then look back on the war, 'en who was in it, Who sit on Chistmas in the trenches, An et their mite on frozen benches. So now den, I'm satisfied you all That they's back home wid you and me; Dog-gone the Christmas presents no Dog-gone the Christmas presents pop Let's all give a (one, two, three) "hop." COMMUNITY SERVICE The community service convention held in Chicago Dec. 8, 9, and 10 was a most wonderful convention. Workers from Boston, New York and as as far west as Denver, Col., and as far south as Louisville, Ky., were in attendance. It was indeed a pleasure to see so many of the best of our race representing community service from the different cities of the United States, the majority of the workers being former captains, lieutenants, army Y M. C. A. secretaries and hostess house workers. The work that is being done is something marvelous, communities all over the United States are getting together, Methodist, Baptist, Congregational and all other religious bodies are coming together for the good of the community. Masons, Odd Fells, Elks and all other fraternal organizations are joining FRANK P. 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" HIE'S THE BYSTANDER hands for the one great cause, community service. The Christian believer and the nonbeliever, the rich and poor, the colored and white are all able to meet upon the same broad platform and to work in unison for the betterment of the community. The reports from the different delegates were most gratifying and plainly showed that public opinion in the United States was fast drifting toward the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. In the large cities such as Chicago, Philadelphia etc., block organizations are being formed. A block leader is chosen and the residents of the block are formed into a leisure time organization. In other cities, community theaters, community sings and other programs are being carried out. Always keeping community service and community spirit foremost. Sunday was quarterly meeting at the Bethel A. M. E. church. The services were fairly attended all day in the afternoon at 3 o'clock the communion sermon was preached by Rev. H. C. Culver of the First Methodist church of this city, who from the first held the attention of every one until the close. It was indeed gratifying to have the reverend with us on this occasion, and it is hoped he may come again. Mrs. Bina Burns and Mr. F. F. Jackson both of this city, were quietly married on Monday evening evening, Dec. 8 at the parsonage of the A. M. E. church. The Rev. R. Thomas performing the ceremony. The program given at Bethel A. M. E. church Wednesday evening, Dec. 3 by the Harmonic club, Clinton's leading musical organization (white) was a treat. A fair sized audience was present, who evidenced by their frequent applause their appreciation. The entertainment was given under the auspices of the parsonage committee. A neat sum was realized. Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson were hosts to a few of their friends at their home on Maple avenue on Wednesday evening, Dec. 3. The evening was spent with music and games during the evening light refreshments were served. Rev. J. B. Easley is spending a few days in Clinton visiting relatives. He will preach at Bethel church Wednesday night. The members and wives of the Iowa Social club spent a very pleasant evening Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Robinson on Maple avenue. During the evening a ladies auxiliary was organized with the following officers: President, Mrs. Frances Culberson; vice president, Mrs. Stella Robinson; secretary, Miss Beatrice Williams; treasurer, Mrs. Lucy Mitchell. Later the ladies were treated to oysters by the gentlemen. Various games served to while away the hours of the evening. The many friends of Mr. Henry B. Anderson of Chicago for several years an employee of the C. & N. W. railway, will be pained to hear of his death, which took place in Baltimore, Md., on Saturday last at 4 o'clock. Decased will be remembered as the chief usher at the C. & N. W. station in Chicago, and husband of W. Martha Anderson one of Chicago's leading vocalists and teachers. Start the new year right by subscribing for the Bystander. Numerous comments of commendation are heard on the change in appearance and the quality of news now found in the Bystander. The delinquent subscribers seem slow to get the idea that it takes money to give them the news. ROCK ISLAND ITEMS. Mrs. L, D. Harris of Emporia, Kan., and Mrs. S. H. Gibson of this city were the guests of Mrs. D. G. Patterson, 609 Tenth street. A delicious supper was served in honor of Mrs. Harris, who will make her departure Saturday for her home. She was much delighted with her visit. Rev. S. H. Gibson, pastor of the Second Baptist church, this city, has the honor that few ministers enjoys. Without revivals or series of meetings for the past five weeks of each Sunday some soul was saved and baptised. This coming Sunday Mrs. Tabben will be baptised at the church. The committee reported the sum that was taken in at the Roscoe Simmons lecture as $377.64. The committee was highly applauded for their grand success. Mrs. Strother, 1419 Five One-half avenue city, has recovered from a severe illness. Her many friends were glad to see her out at church Sunday. Mrs. Dooley of 1016 Thirteenth avenue and Mr. and Mrs. J. Strother was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Patterson at dinner Sunday. The dinner was delicious. Miss Freeda Pearson, the agent for the Chicago Defender, handed in her resignation on the account of ill health, her success Miss Cecil Reynolds. We wish her success. Mrs. Dooley, president of the aid society announce the aid will hold its annual bazaar Thursday, Dec. 18. All are invited to attend. Rev. Goodwin preached a wonderful sermon Sunday night, at the Second Baptist church. The Rock Island girls and women are accepting the invitation to join the Y. W. C. A. in Davenport that is extended to them by the young ladies of that city. The men of Moline, Davenport and Rock Island met last week to form an organization for the purpose of a Y. M. C. A. The second meeting will be CLINTON ITEMS. A MERRY X RAYMOND 6 PIECE SYNCOP Cordially The Wonderful RAY DYSART, Mgr. G At Jazz 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 week payment.s See us today. M. ALIBER & CO. 312-5 Utica Bldg. Market 1693 held soon to determine the plans and its whereabouts. Rev. J. W. Bowles passed away Dec. 1 a; his home in Waterloo after an illness of nine days. Rev. Bowles was born in Virginia coming here thirty-two years ago and made his home with his sister, Mrs. H. T. Randolph of Hiteman. He was united in marriage April 6, 1909 to Miss Genevieve Bell of Des Moines, who with one small daughter, Helen, survive him. He also leaves four sisters and two brothers, Mrs. H. T. Randolph of Hiteman, Mr. John Bowles of New York; two nieces, Mrs. Bettie Dowton and Mrs. Webster of Waterloo. The services were conducted by the Rev. S. Bates of the Maple Street Baptist church of Des Moines assisted by the Rev. Knott of Clinton and Rev. Broyles, Minnesota, Rev. Boyd and Rev. Smith of Waterloo, and Mrs. B. A. Brown of Cedar Rapids sang "Jesus Knows." At the time of his death Rev. Bowles was pastor of the Antioch Baptist church of this place and his death came as a shock to most of us. We all greatly regret the passing of our pastor whose five years of hard labor has been so useful in the development of our church. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. How liting to close a long busy and useful life, so permit this church that helped to place his body in his earthly resting place to express to the widow and little daughter our words of sympathy as the history of his good deeds wil forever remain with us. Those who attended the funeral from out of town were: Mrs. H. T. Randolph, Mrs. George Lewis, and Mrs. S. Bowles of Hiteman, Mrs. Jessie Bell Davis, Mrs. Alice Bell Franklin and Rev. S. Bates of Des Moines; Rev. and Mrs. H. I. Handy of Mt. Pleasant, Rev. F. J. Knott of Clinton, Mrs. W. A. Brown of Cedar Rapids and Rev. R. A. Broyles of Minneapolis. Do You Need Money? We arrange loans quickly and strictly privately on farnithre, pianos, and other personal property, without removal. PAY YOUR DEBTS with our money, and repay us in easy monthly payments. Write call or phone us for prompt, confidential and courteous service. Des Moines Loan Co. DES MOINES LOAN CO. Established 1534 312 Centnry Bldg. Wal. 1486 517 Walnut Street Over Frankel's Clothing Store. DYSART'S SYNCOPATED JAZZ ORCHESTRA RAYMOND DYSART AND HIS PEPPY 6 PIECE SYNCOPATED JAZZ ORCHESTRA PIECE 6 Cordially invites you and your friends to attend The Wonderful Xmas Night and New Years Eve Ball RAY DYSART, Mgr. GERALD HAYES, Dance Leader JAMES WOODS, Floor M gr. At Jazz-land Hall, 4th and Locust OBITUARY Go Over The Top of your head every day with PALMER'S "HAIR-SUCCESS" DRESSING and knock out the enemy (Dandruff) A finely perfumed Pomade for coarse, stubborn hair. Only 25 cents for large package at all drug stores, or sent by mail upon receipt of price. The Genuine made only by The Morgan Drug Company 1512 Atlantic Ave. - Brooklyn, N. Y. PALMER'S SKIN-SUCCESS Ointment Makers of these Two Famous Skin Preparations. PALMER'S SKIN-SUCCESS Soap- IT'S the magic figure 8 movement of the 1900 Cataract Electric Washer that makes it the perfect washing machine. The hot sudsy water swirling through the clothes in a figure 8 motion, is forced through them four times as often as in the ordinary washer! Then there's the swinging reversible wringer— moves from washer to rinse water, then to blue water, and then to clothes basket without shifting the washer one inch! No parts to rub against the clothes, and cause wear and tear! No heavy cylinders to take out and clean! A 1900 Cataract Washer means a saving in time, money and clothes—in less than 10 minutes your clothes are clean and spotless—no laundry bills—no rubbing on a wash board with the resulting wear on the clothes. And it costs less than 2c an hour to operate! Our Special Offer We will give you an opportunity to try out the 1900 Cataract Washer before you buy it. We will deliver one right to your home. After you have seen what it will do, you may start paying for it on terms to suit your convenience. If you are not satisfied, you may send it back. ee oredr ene: ins telbarconnusiniadnenceital Fa ee ae tae ets ARE SRI EATS RES Ga Ee +R LSE REM TER SET NEY OREN TE RNY ROME AN, YN MERE SN coat aeons ae ay ea A cme an LS sn ee eR Me tee Rumer e $ ; 4 ; Be aoe IRA ees ont as tree eb ORM R KA al cae hid AeA, , }f5} METROPOLITAN ££; wo ! : wits ee Walnut at Seventh, Des Moines The Christmas Store . ‘The Gift Makers Greatest Opportunity = = - Useful Presents---Beautiful Presents---Appropriate Presents '. «Neyer before has this POPULAR PRICED store shown as extensive and choice an as- {> ‘sortment of Holiday attractions. Operating the largest chain of 5 to 5oc stores in 8 the world, we have the greatest buying power of any retail organization selling oe We boy for leave We sell for less- you et the benefit. Trade at the Metr politan and : fo ci EG PMY Or eet Fee 08 Tere you get me penemr tropolitan and Bi ie ee ten annlmeetineant Seem eee So. Muzzle the Colored Press (4. MOBS COULD L¥NOH ‘to Carolina Representative Intro | Tahces Measure to Btop Agitation ees for Bqual Rights. Bat Newspapers Could Not Advise itt | “Washington, Dec. 19.—A bill has bee Amtrodueed into congress, which if i Tracomes a law, may be used by. whites “opposed to the Nogro enjoying every ‘yight which other clatses of Americans ‘Baye to deny the use of the mails to col- ‘ored: publicgtions advocating a square eal for the race, | Phe sponsor of the measure is Repre- a Byres, who hails from South Uarolins, a state which has disfran- ehised ite Negro citizens, Its avowed purpose is to halt ‘‘Red’? propaganda gad contention on the part of the col- pred people that distranchisement laws be abrogated and ‘‘Jim Crow”? cars be sbolished. It would hit at propaganda for radical treatment of the lynching pvil. "Congressman Byrnes would make it anlawful for any person ‘to advocate pF advise the overthrow, or to write oF cnowingly print, publish, barter sell, or istribute any document book, circular, aper journal picture, or other writ-1 % TRACY BLAGBUEN ‘Notary Public PRAT BawT~aTT AGEN? JAMES B. MOREIS / Afternay as Law and Notary Public Abstracts ‘Examined, Real Estate for aegis dale. ‘oY Waleat. ‘Phone W. 6135 Aer. “GERTRUDE HYDE ‘‘Hair Culturist’’ Madam Walker System. ‘ Special atten- (ton given to Scalp Treatment and | Bhampooing. Res, 821 W. 13th St. : ‘Phone Walnut 6254, x OUT RATE DEUG Co. ‘Willis Wolfe, Ph. G. Prop. Very Bost Drugs in City 1000 Center St. Des Moines, Iowa | Kitch Grocerg ° | Groceries, (Meats and Bakery "913 Cenrer Street Phone W. 702 Baker and Confectionary 908 CENTER ST. Go where you get good things to Eat at | "| ‘Moderate Prices. < > Center j Shoe Repair Shop ; } 920 CENTER STREET . ALL. NEAL, Prop. Neat Quick Work by Hand and Electric Machine § i again DES MOINES « »__Kennards ~ The Home Bakery “Delicious Pastries. and Con- < fections, Welhave your ~ Christmas Fruit Cake. e Order Early. .. “Phone R. 915 Center St. + Des Moines ie $a) RO fw pin Sioux City . Er G6 od-Place to stop is . F.B. Brown aprst Glass Hotel Be Fd SE OT ten or printed communication, in or by which there te advise the overthrow by foree or violence, or by physical. in jury to person or party of the govern ment of the United States.’* “He would also make it unlawful ‘‘to advocate the overthrow by force 01 violence of all government’? and also *<to advis oF advocate « change in the form of ‘government of the United States, or resistance to the authority | thereof forée or by violence or by physi- eal injury to person or property or by: force by violence to prevent hinder de- Tay the execution of any laws of the United States.’? Flags, banners or emblems: advocat- ing the same would be prohibited at any public or private gathering, The mails would be closed to all things des- cribed in’ the bill. : ‘The dangerous. part of the measure would-be the granting of the legal right 0 whites: opposed ts the Negro to in- yoke the proposed ‘law. whenever col- rd: people protested against prejudicial |. onditions and demanded ‘amelioration |: f the sane. Tt would in a measure give | ederal sanction to the south in its). cheme of dnying equal rights. to the]: egro, f ‘We Make a Specialty Short Orders at |; of After Theatre Parties all Hours| ; JOHN BOYD CAFE : ‘Try Our Thanksgiving and Xmes Menu |; 1104 Center. Bt. ‘Des Moines, Iowa | Bhort Onlers Our Specialty ' Meals at All Hours |’ 7. B, FRANKLIN, : Combination Lunch and Shining Parlors | : 1010 Center St. ‘Des Moines, Towa | ee nap ee eee BEET JOHNSON, t Cleaner and Dyer 2 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 ‘Tey Us for and Cater to All, Service CHARLES EVANS, Soft Drgike and Lunch 924 Center St. ‘Des Moines, Towa | 2. H, Haskins ‘HL J. Haskins ‘The Store of Quality’* , HASKINS DRUG CO. Successors to B. L. Twining Prescriptions Carefully Compounded Come and See Us. We Have What You Want Phone Market 294 - 1107 Center St. |: ‘Des Moines, Iowa. Facial Massage Manicuring ‘MES, BEATRICE CRANK Shampooing and Hairdressing, Switches, Braids, Ouris and Bangs, Making of Doll Wigs a Specialty for Xmas. 1010 Center Bt. ‘Tel, Red 7207. ‘Visit Hotel Bradfor When in the City Holiday Visitors. Steam Heat & Bath \ Phone W. $240, BRADFORD'S POOL HALL ‘M, J. Bradford, Prop. A line of cigars, tobactos & soft drinks Phone Market 1916. 756-57 W. 9 Bt Des Moines, Iowa. ‘Becnd hand furniture bought sold or traded. 1326 West Grand avenue, Phone B 4301, ? PUD aig peels EEE aN Daa oer | ATHLETIC BARBER SHOP ‘Hair Cutting by Electricity Cigars and Soft Drinks Shoe Shining ‘ 786 West Ninth ©, WELDON & STONE BROB., Props. Do You Enjoy Your Meals? If you do not enjoy your meals your digestion is faulty. Eat moderately, es- The Bystander. oS ae ; p Mr. Walter W. White Mr, Walter W. White is a highly es- ‘teemed citizen of Des Moines. coming to Des Moines several years ago Mr. White has proved himself to be a Worthy asset to the community, Hoe has held several responsible positions and resigned as shipping clerk for the (Portage Rubber company Nov. 30 where he has been employed for’ the past 18 months to accept a position aa stock and shipping clerk for the Mason Tire & Bubber company, Twelfth and Grand avenue, The company expects to send him to Kent, Ohio, about Jan. 1 for 10 days instruction. ee pecially of meats, masticate your food thoronghly. ‘Let five hours hours elapse between meals and take oné of Cham- Derlain’s Tablets immediately after supper and you will soon find your meals to be a real pleasure. Booms to Rend by Day or Week. Phone Walnut 5770. HUSTLERS. HOTEL AND CAFE ‘Moals at all hours #. D. Williams, Prop. ¥. W Comer W. 2nd & Chestnut sts ,Block N, Interurban Station, Des Moines, Iowa, JOHNSON’S CAFE ‘Meals dt All Hours Popular Prices ‘Mra, Ethel Johnson, Prop. 308. W. Grand Ave." Phone Wal. 3546. “JONES CAFE ae ‘Meals at all Hours Popular Prices 208 W. sra st. Phone Market 1736. ‘Mrs. L M. Jones, Prop. | ‘Look, sister, he: ES SAT gl RSs oe EON ‘‘Look, sister, here isa new ad in The Bystander I haven’t seen before” ‘ : ‘ "The Young lady would be calling the attention of her sister to your ad, if it was in The Bystander. Of course if you don’t want anyone else to know what you have tosell, dou’t write us about space. Over a thousand people have been subscribers for this paper for over twenty-five years; six thousand are now read- ing it. ‘ 3 B Mr. White came from Chieago and went to work for the Dea Maines Auto Supply company Oct. 13, 1918. Hoe re- mained there until Sept, 14, 1918, at whieh time the business heads went to war, He went to work for the Portage Rubber company Sept, 15 and remained there until recently. Although Mr, White has the distine- tion of having four positions in the past twelve years. Each change has been for the betterment in general. The position not mentioned above was the Liquid Carbonic company, Pittsburgh, Pa Sloan’s Liniment has the punch that relieves rheumatic twinges ‘This warmth-giving, congestion scattering circulation-stimulating rem- edy penetrates without rubbing right to the aching spot and brings, quick, re- lief, surely, tleanly. A, wonderful help for external pains, sprains, strains, stiff- ness, headaches, lumbago, bruises. Get, your bottle today—costs little, means much. Ask your druggist for it by name. Keep it handy for the whole family. ‘The big bottle is. econ- omy. 35c, 70c, $1.40. ; Sloan's Liniment Heep it handy Foster & Clevenger MEAT MARKET . Fresh Meats of all Kinds = } ‘i Buy your Xmas turkey or ducks here. Prompt service and curteous treatment ; to all. ' - WE DELIVER Phone W. 3563 906 Center Street DES MOINES AWE “4 owoNd ‘ i +Sursredaz pre s Sursserg ‘Burme2[9 Imof vo sn 323303 3,00q Wau JO} $2J1D oi ‘skep a80q3 Uo Atferadsa ur amros 03 nok Led [y1m 37 -Sepsingy, pue Lepseupem 41949 sayes uredieq yeIsedS “sooyg pue ssurysiuing Sua ‘Suryjo[D Aouow caus pus exoy Ang” Is yIO-Mecl "09 9 Suing Wes S & K [larket 219 W. Locust Street TO MOVE TO THEIR ' NEW LOCATION 313-315 W. Third Street Between Walnut and Locust Sts. Where you will find the largest Food Market in Iowa Bakery, Groceries, Fruits Dairy Products and Meats HARD IN PASSING. ‘Where, oh where are the good old days of the bob’ sled party when the ha Hired the bob and the girls bought the eats. ~ ‘ Evidently the girls of Des Moines don"t care for shows, The members of a certain popular club sit high and dry ‘in the gallery at sll the musical chews ‘but mary a lady. graces thelr company. ‘No mans land has nothing on Center street these days: ‘After numerous reported’ matrimonial voyages, a certain young devine ef eur acquaintance is about to embark in reality. Ae "EAT MORE PIE" B. TRACY BLAGEURN Notary Public REAL ESTATE AGENT Vacant Lots and Improved Property 1827 Jefferson Ave. Phone Drake 774 Des Moines, Iowa Adv. JAMES B. MORRIS Attorney at Law and Notary Public Abstracts Examined, Real Estate for Sale. 907 Walnut Phone W. 6135 Adv. SERTEUDE HYDE "Hair Culturist" Madam Walker System. Special atten- tion given to Scalp Treatment and Shampooing. Res. 821 W. 13th St. Phone Walnut 6254. OUT RATE DRUG CO. Willis Wolfe, Ph. G. Prop. Very Best Drugs in City 1000 Center St. Des Moines, Iowa Booms to Bend 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. ½Block N. Interurban Station, Des Moines, Iowa. JOHNSON'S CAFE Meals at All Hours Popular Prices Mrs. Ethel Johnson, Prop. 308 W. Grand Ave. Phone Wai. 3545. JONES CAFE Meals at all Hours Popular Prices 208 W. 3rd St. Phone Market 1736. Mrs. I. M. Jones, Prop. 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. Bed 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. Second hand furniture bought sold or traded, 1326 West avenue. Phone R 4301. ATHLETIC BARBER SHOP Hair Cutting by Electricity Cigars and Soft Drinks Shoe Shining 786 West Ninth O. WELDON & STONE BROS., Props. "EAT MO At the retail price the small pie which oz. or 30 cents which weighs over 913 Center Street Phone W. 702 F. Watts Baker and Confectionary 908 CENTER ST. Go where you get good things to Eat at Moderate Prices. Center Shoe Repair Shop 920 CENTER STREET A. L. NEAL, PROP. Neat Quick Work by Hand and Electric Machine Call again DES MOINES 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 kcus Drake774 1827 Jefferson A^e^o FRANK F. FOWLER Director Res. Phone Maple 872 VIVIAN L. JONES Manager Res. Phone W al.4964 FOWLER & JONES Funeral Directors 117 East Walnut Street Phone Maple 2548 LADY ATTENDANT Our Motto is "Service" COME TO McCree's Drug Store For Careful Prescription Service, Madam Walker's Hair Grower, Kashmir Preparations, High Brown Goods, Black and White Preparations, and Straightening Combs. Prompt Mail Order Service. 11th and Center St, Des Moines Market 1485 WADE H. McCREE Prescription Druggist ORE PIE" ce of 20 cents for each weighs over 16 for the large pie or 26 ozs. The Bystander CITY NEWS By Ada F. Hyde Mr. and Mrs. E. Tracy Blagburn held a Christmas dinner and family reunion at their home on Jefferson Mrs. L. P. Blagburn left Wednesday morning for Omaha to visit her daughters Mrs. J. H. La Court and Mrs. Julia Hudlen during the holidays. Mr. Everett Clay is ill at his home 815, 12 street. Mrs. Letitia Parrish of New York City was in the city Wednesday, enroute from Minneapolis to Buxton for a few weeks visit with her mother, Mrs Anna Lobbins, Mrs. Parrish expects to leave early in the New Year to join her husband in Paris France. The holiday season this year will be marked with a number of family reunions. The presence of a large number of students home from various schools and colleges will add to the activities of the younger society people. There are also a number of other visitors expected in the city for the holidays. Close on the heels of Christmas comes the student volunteer conference which will bring to the city several hundred young people from all parts of the country. Although much of their time will be taken up with the meetings they will find some time to participate in the holiday activities. Street. Their guests will be, Mrs. Tom Blagburn, Mrs. Emma Blagburn, Mrs. George Cleggett, Mr. and Mrs. Will Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Wren Smith and Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Shelton. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Shaw gave a reception, Tuesday night, December 23 at their home 1030-15 Street., in honor of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Pemberton. A large number of friends called between the hours of eight and ten thirty. The Roosevelt club entertained at the Masonic Hall Friday, December 19 at a farwell party in honor of one of their number, Dr. R. A. Dobson who has gone to Sioux City to reside. Progressive Whist was enjoyed during the enenating at the close of which Dr. Dobson was presented a beautiful loving cup as a token of appreciation by the members of the club. Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Platter entertained Mr. and Mrs. Roy Powell at 6 o'clock dinner, Friday, Dec. 12, in honor of their second wedding anniversary. Miss Willie May Ellis of Adair, Iowa, arrived in the city Saturday evening to undergo a minor operation under Dr. A. J. Booker. While in the city she is stopping at the home of Mrs. May Finch, 918 West Twelfth street. Word has been received in the city that Mr. Frank Scott of 205 Ridge street, who went to Arizona some time ago, on account of his health is dangerously ill and will not be able to return to Des Moines unless marked improvement is made. Mr. Scott is a member of North Star lodge No. 3 and of the Knights of Pythias. Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Dobston and small son, Richard, Jr., left Tuesday night to spend the holidays with Mrs. Dobson's parents in Chicago. From there they will go to Sioux City, Iowa, to make their future home. The Misses Hazel Shaw, Mildred Griffin, Mamie Diggs, Harriet Alexander and Golda Crutcher, students of the state university of Iowa, arrived in the city Saturday to spend the holidays with their parents and friends in the city. Mrs. Fred McCree arrived Thursday morning from St. Louis, to join her husband, who is associated with his brother, Mr. W. H. McCree in the drug business. They are making their home with Mrs. Bertha Long on Tenth street. Mr. W. J. Williams of Sioux City, Iowa, was a business visitor in Des Moines, Tuesday. He left Tuesday night for Kansas City. Mr. Williams is a department manager of the Martin hotel of Sioux City. Mrs. George Young left Tuesday for a holiday visit with friends in Peoria, Ill. Little Irene Ewing, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Ewing left Saturday for a two weeks' visit with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Tilleny, Sr., of Chicago. Rev. W. W. Ewing filled the pulpit at Waterloo Sunday. Mrs. R. E. Handy and sister, Miss Mable Bland, have gone to Keokuk to spend the holidays with their father, Mr. John Bland. Mr. Verne Stone of the Athletic barber shops, was taken suddenly ill Saturday night. He is under the care of Dr. A. J. Booker and will probably undergo an operation. Mrs. Hannah Porter of Chicago ar- Portia Robinson Hair Culturist and Manicuring Mme. C. J. Walker's System Residence Work a Specialty Call Walnut 6272 Residence 385 6th Ave. rived in the city Tuesday morning to join her sister, Mrs. Laura Winerow, with whom she left Wednesday night to spend the holidays in Atchison and Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. E. Tracy Blagburn and Mrs. L. J. Shelton left Friday noon for a visit with Mrs. Charles Ruff in Peoria, Ill. They will participate in numerous social functions while in Peoria. Mrs. George Cleggett of Ames, Iowa, arrived in the city this week to spend the holidays. Miss Edna Jones, a student at Wilberforce university is in the city to spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Lucy Johnson. Mr. T. S. Boone, a law student of the stafa university of Iowa is spending the holidays in the city. Mr. Smith of the Iowa State college at Ames is in the city for the holidays. Mr. David Crosswaitt of Marshall-town, Iowa, was in the city last week. Rev. Claybrook of Bethel A. M. E. church is suffering from a slight attack of la gripe. DR. DOBSON LEAVES CITY. Dr. Dobson and family who have resided in Des Moines for the past two years, left Tuesday for Sioux City to make their home. Dr. Dobson came to the city during the war to take charge of the practice of Dr. A. J. Booker, who was in the service. During his residence here Dr. Hobson has enjoyed a large practice and made many friends and his going is regretted by all. Mrs. Dobson has been active in the club and social life of the city. The many friends of Mrs. T. W. Wilson at 1054 West Fifth street will be pleased to learn she is convalescing after her serious illness on the account of which her husband has been off from his run on the Great Western for about two weeks. Hon. H. R. Wright, secretary of the Community Center, Ninth and Mulberry streets wishes to announce that the center will be open all day New Year's to her friends, well wishers and visitors attending the student's convention. There will be something of interest all day including music. Everybody welcome. EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION. A monster emancipation celebration is being planned by the Des Moines branch of the N. A. A. C. P. at the Maple street church, New Year's night. In addition to the address by Chaplain Robb, musical numbers will be given by the best local talent. It is hoped a packed house will hear this program. Mr. C. C. Johnson has been seriously ill at his home, 825 Thirteenth street during the past week. CLUB NOTES The Intellectual Improvement club was entertained Friday December 19 at the home of Mrs. W. H. Lowrey on Carpenter street after several months of intensive study the regular program was given over to one in keeping with the holiday season. Mrs. R. A. Dobson one of their number who has removed to Sioux City, was presented with a parting gift from the members at the close of the afternoon the hostess served dainty refreshments. The Mary church Terrell club held their Christmas party Monday night at the home of Mrs. J. 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LOOK Send your wardrobe to Middle West our work to card your army overcoats—we dye the how—workmanship warranted. Our ell. One of the interesting features of the evening was an exchange of Christmas gifts by the members. The hostess was assisted in serving refreshments by Mrs. W. H. McCree. Mrs. J. H. Woods and Mrs. Fred McCree were visitors. The E. E. Peterson W. C. T. U. met at the home of Mrs. Owens, of 1026 Seventeenth street. A very enjoyable meeting was held after which a two-course luncheon was served. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. J. H. McDowd, 1211 Center street, Jan. 1. Y. M. C. A. NOTES Y. M. C. A. NOTES Through the efforts of Mr. E. Tracy Blagburn, the city council has granted the Y. M. C. A. branch permission to use the rooms at 782 West Ninth street as secretary's office and reading rooms until the erection of the new building at Twelfth and Crocker streets. It is expected that work will begin on the new building May 1. Mr. Clarence Cameron White, noted violinist of Boston will appear in this VERBICE VARD, CHICAGO 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? o, Try J. WALKER'S "Hair Grower" Manufactured Only by Walker M'f g Co. street, Indianapolis, Ind. ORIAL TREATMENT $1.50. Make all Money Orders pay- R. Send stamp for reply. AGENTS 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 g and Dyeing Co. TREET WAL 2930 to the best cleaners and Dyers in the and service are Superior—do not dis- them—do not take chances—we know our prices are right. city in recital Friday, Feb. 6 for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. When you are approached to buy a ticket do not refuse, even if you are unable to attend, as it is for a very worthy enterprise. Tickets may be obtained at the secretary's office, 782 West Ninth street or from the members. A most interesting program was rendered at the Union Congregational church last Sunday when Secretary R. B. DeFrantz spoke to an audience of about 200 people. He spoke one hour and thirty minutes, but no one seemed to grow tired. The Bible class quartet rendered beautiful selections. Last report from student volunteer convention was that 256 colored delegates would be here. Accommodations have been secured for 278. Young Friends club in South East Des Moines has again resumed its basket ball practice at Roadside settlement house. New office of Crocker Street Branch Y. M. C. A. located 782 West Ninth street will soon be ready for occupancy. All committee meetings and clubs will hold their regular meeting there. SA 9 ete) ee g Yas, ~Women’s Christian ~~; Industrial Mission 21-28 North Fourth Street ‘Keokuk, lowa Phone Red 816 ‘An Agency. for the MORAL PRO- TECTION, GUIDANCE AND TRAIN: ING of Lone Colored Women and Girls coming as stranges to Iowa for work or visit, WEITE US, and we will as sist you to find A PLACE TO WORK; A HOME AND THE CHURCH YOU WANT in any of our Iowa towns, Bouthern girs not qualified. for serv- fee in modern northern homes can re eeive training in. our Housekeepér’s Emergency Course—Bible Training and other subjects also taught. This Institution supports a Free Reading Room, Bureau of Information ‘and place of Christian recreation. Open ‘afternoons daily. For all Christian workers, When in Keokuk come to the mission. This means you. : ‘MISS S1DNEY J. DAVIS, Supt. sav. COUNCIL BLUFFS NEWS. Rey. M, D. Johnson, pastor of the Beulah Baptist church, ‘Third -avenue ‘and Eighteenth street. We had a spirit- ‘ual meeting’night, at the home of Mr. aud Mrs, Charlie Hall on Sixth avenue, the pastor preached a very able sermon Bunday morning at 11 a, i, which was enjoyed by all. Rev. Johnson is expect ing to leave for school at the western college at Macon City, Mo. Rev. Matthew R. Rhonence, pastor of the Bethel A, M. E. chureh.’ We are glad to say in the name of God that the good work is still moving onward. Bethel was burning Sunday morning with that unquenchable fire of the Holy Ghost, while the pastor. preached from Bt. Luke, 12, and 2:3 verse, ‘(For there is nothing covered, that shall not be re- vealed, neither. hide, that shall uot be known, therefore whatscdver ye have spoken in darkness ghall be heard in the light; and that’ which we have ‘spoken in the ear in closet shall be pro- claimed upon the house tops.’? A won- derfal mecting—evorybody was happy. Morning collection, $19.92. At night Rev, A. Gamble preached a soul-stirring sermon, subject, ‘‘And the Lord shut Him in,’? Genesis, 7 and a part of the aisteenth veree. ‘All the msctings well attended, A full house Sunday morning, A’ well filled house at night. Collection, $10.97. Sunday school and also the Christian eudeavor, are at their best, the best miveting every known. ‘Mrs. Smith will leave the city some time next week for the state of Mis: souri, ‘Miss Ethel Richardson is sick at this rete Brother B. V. Robinson is not feel- ing so well at this time. 4 Thee choir will mect every Friday ‘night. Mrs, Alice is in the city again Sho was with the choir Sunday morning ‘Mrs, Davis has been away for twc months in Billings where she lost he sister, Mrs, Davis is the president of the Bethel A. M. E. church choir. ‘The Christmas tree will be Wednes: ay, Dec. 24 at the church. ‘Phe Pastor's aid had an entertainment Saturday nivht at the president ’s house 1624 South Sixth street. Made $15.85 ‘Will have a house social Thursday night at Mra. C.B, Brown, 1705 Third street ‘Mrs, 1. L, Hawthourn, president; Mrs Maric Pierce, secretary. Dr. J. P. Javkson, pastor of the Taber nacle Baptist church. Apenue A and Fourteenth street. Rev. Jackson was a his best. “He preached to a well filled house in the morning. The Sunday schoo was well attended. At night the stat missionary was with ‘us and the Loré was in the meeting, >The Christmas tree will be Friday “night Dec. 26, Preaching overy Sunday “morning at 11 a.m. At night 8 p, m “Sunday school at 10 a, m. B. ¥. P, U. a ‘6p. m. all who wish to know about meet “ng at the chureh or any thing from the pastor. Phone Black 1351, Collection “for the day $31.75. DAVENPORT ITEMS, “The ¥.M, 0. A, has displayed their ‘appreciation for the start that our White friends» gave them, ‘by “putting ‘every effort forth to make the ‘«Y?? silccess, ‘They have posted their daily ‘program in the various colored churches 0f the Tri Citics, On last Friday night he 4¥? gave a party and every one in the community was invited. There were’ number of young people who at- Hended from the Tri Cities. ‘The even- 4ug-was spent in games, after which a Jight luncheon was served. + Sunday will be quarterly. meeting’at the Réthel’A)M. E. chureh of Daven- ‘port; let every oneycome out and show their real church spirit, It is nearing mas, the end of the year is nigh and ‘every, one shonld be! thankful to Got for many things therefore they can show their church spirit and thankfulness by ‘ebiming to burch Sunday, ‘Our preaid- 3 Wher in’ Sioux city $ ‘A Goad Place to stop is _ F.B. Brown’ First Class Hotel ra suvexen om, i. ( oSiohx Citys Tar. Sloan's Liniment has the punch that relieves : rheumatic twinges This warmth- gestion- scattriag’ creas ieetandsting oer ey penetrates without pulone ti tht to thé aching spot and brings ‘ui re- Hiet) surely, cleanly. A' wonderful help for external pains, sprains strains tif- ness, headaches, lumbago, bruises, Get ‘your bottle today—costs, little, means much. Ask your druggist for it by name. Keep it ty for the whole family. ‘The big bottle is, econ- omy. 88 Mc; $1.40, Sloan's Liniment |. Keep it handy ‘ing elder will be present at the services. ‘The presiding elder committee gave a concert on the last Thursday, and they realized a neat sum, despite the cold Weather, A program was rendered and @ nice set of refreshments were served. ‘Mr. B, F. Hopkins who has been on the sick list has now partially recovered he is able to up and about. We are all wishing him a speedy recovery entirely. The A. M. E. sunday school is plann- zealously for their Christmas exercises. They are issuing picees for the child- ren.who are working hard to accomplish them. ‘The little ones are working hard and also looking forward to the coming of ‘Santa Claus’? to the Sunday sehcol. The school officers) are zealous laboring to get the little ones what they will be looking forward to. Announcement of the christmas tree will be given lat- er. At that time let every one come out and see the little ones and how they greet Santa Glaus at Sunday school. ‘We note with. pride the appointment of Mrs. Hoskins a lady of our race &s clerk and cashier in a shoe store and repair department. We hope that the members of our race will remember and give Mr. Lynn our patronage in recog: nition of the appointment. OLARINDA ITEMS. - Pere ae ae ameter aa AP ‘We are having real winter this gay and since the coal strike ended we can enjoy it better, Rev. J. H. Reynolds pastor of the sec- ond Baptist chureh preached two excel- lent sermons Sunday. Our new choir was at thoir bost under the leadership of sister Mary Reynolds. "Mr, Henry Cook was home Sunday from Omaha visiting his wife. Mr. and Mrs, Give Noling entertained Mr, and Mrs. Henry Farrier, Miss Pack. er, Miss Fields and Mr. Harry Butler. ‘A delightful time was enjoyed by all. Musie was indulged in after which most palatable luncheon was served. , Rev. J, H. Reynolds left this noon for Ottumwa, Iowa, to meet the execu: tive board. Mr. Fields of Oklahoma was a week end visitor at the W. M. Walker home ‘Mrs, Maggie Manley is still at the bedside of her mother in Ohio, who still remains very low. Mrs. George Johnson is on the sick list, ‘The Mission circle of the Second Bap- tist church will meet with their presi- dent, Sister Mary Reynolds, Friday at 2pm. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beard have got nicely settled in their new home on West Garfield street. Mr, Ed Baker is improving at thi writing, MY. PLEASANT NEWS. Bape oy chore patna aa tana Hee Rev. and Mrs. Handy have returned from Waterloo, Iowa, where they went to attend the funeral of Rev, James Bowles. ‘Mr. Charles Fitzgerald has returned from Merey hospital in Burlington where he has been five weeks, Mrs. Harry Burnaugh und family re- turned to Des Moines last Friday for the winter. | Mr. Ed Nocks is on the sick list. Messrs. William Hubbard W. Dabier and ©. Carter of Fairfield were visitors in’ the eity Sunday. ‘Mrs. 8. Worshom accompanied by her uncle, Mr, Asa Patrick, returned to her home: in’ Piqua, Ohio, Friday night. Preparations are being niade by the churches for Christmas, Mrs. 8, H. McCracken is on the sick ist. Rev. B, F. Hubbard was with his members last Sunday and preached a fine. sermon. $e Mrs, H. Smith is some better this week, ‘: % ALBIA‘NEWS. ~ Mrs. Robinson of Hocking was in ‘Albia on her hnir dressing business this week. ‘The Sewing’ Circle club meets at the home of Mrs, Hattie Bennings on Mon- day afternoon. <7 ‘Mts, Burns of Hocking was in Albia on Friday of this, week. ‘Many others were in on their Christ- mas shoppidg. : Presiding Elder T. B. Stovall and Rev, J, W. Rowden and ministerial sac- Yanient to Mildred J, Lewis Mon- | Miss Td ,V, Lewis has been, sick for the past, weeks’ % Ss x op Paste WP OTEN Spy Sg Sto Do You Enjoy Your Meals? sit. you de sot aajoy your mesls your ee Eat moderately, ¢s- ce ee ia dee oe “The Bystander SEE etwoen meals . car Sse eeee, =| INFLU lsupper and you will soon find your meals to be a real plonsure. starts W ‘The dramatic recital given by Mrs. Helen Ricks Merrett of Iowa Falls, Towa, at Pilgrim Rest Baptist “church last Friday night was one of the best it has been the pleasure not only of the reporter but many present to hear, in many a day. Her childish face, her pleasing manner and her impersonation of children was almost perfect, Mes- dames J, Sterling Moore, T. i. Phillips and Carrie Smith rendered the vocal music. Misses Verlin South, Opal South and Mario Scott the instrumental music and Mr. Nacio Byrd ably assisted with a vocal solo, ‘Mr. John Bland remains quite itl. ‘The family of Mr. and Mrs. Cloud Bland are improving fram searlet fever and will soon’ be out again, e Messrs, Mark John and Earl Taylor wore in St. Louis Friday and Saturday. ‘They stopped at Poro college and had a nice little visit, with the Malones and returned with glowing reports of the college as well as the trip. ‘A yery interesting meeting of the ‘committse on fixing and distributing baskets for Christmas among the needy ones of our race here in the city was held at the home of Mrs, Emory John- son om Monday evening. Nearly all of the committee was present and a score and more were soon provided for ‘and ‘these baskets will be sent out early next week. Oi next Sunday all of our churches have been requested to ask for 4 collection to aid the worthy efforts of the Phyllis Wheatly club which docs both rescue and charity work. Anyone having a donation will’ please send it to to Mrs, Della Bland Johnson or notify ‘any member of the club, Grand Master W. W. Gross has re turned from his official visit in the state and jurisdiction. Upon his return Union lodge gave him a swell reception, ‘Those on the sick list are Mrs, Mabel Johnson, Messrs Samuel Brown aud Mrs. W. H. Taylor. All are improving. ‘Mr. Mathew Johnson had a dislocated shoulder last week, but is doing nicely; also Mr. John Roach has sustained a broken finger and an injured hand. He too is doing nicely. Mr. E, Autry of Peorio, Il., has been visiting friends in the city. ‘The new stucco coat on the homes of Mr. Fred Holmes and Mrs. Walker 1-ok very neat. Usual Sanaay services were observed in all of the ehurch Sunday. Mrs, George Mott is all smiles at the gradual improvement of her aged father. Rey. J, Sterling Moore preached one of hia masterpiece sermons on Sunday night and in the near future hopes to preach one on Conscience’ and another on Hell. There is no question but what he is one of the best pulpit orators in the country regardless of creed or color. ‘Mise Hazel Wilsen aud her mother have returned from an extensive visit to St. Paul, Minn, Mr. John Thomas has been in Ka- hokia, Mo. for the past two weeks, but spent Sunday with. the folks at home. Mr. Dade has been quite indisposed, but appears some better. ee itr oe op exter tee On account of the shortage of coal there was no services held at the A. M. E church Sunday morning. Rev, Van- dersaw of the Evangelical church preached Sunday evening at the A. M. E. church to a well attended audience. Service. was held in the Baptist church Sunday morning. They are prog: ressing very well in the remodeling of their church. Mr. and Mrs, Mills and family, for- merly of Buxton have located here- and are at present stopping at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Edward Saunders, 914 Glenwood street. The ladies of the Eastern Star held a publie installation .of officers Thursday evening, Miss Alberta Greene and Mr. and ‘Mrs, McKay left Wednesday night for a short stay in their southland home. Miss Lydia Branch has returned from the hospital and ia much better, Mr, MaeDonald is also improving and has returned home. Mr. Otto Fullilowe left Thursday night on a trip to Chicago to fisit his ‘sister, Mrs. Maude “Martin and other relatives. Mrs. Bessie Saunders and dauyhter are contemplatiny upon a trip to their home, Mr. and Mrs, Joiies ‘on Adains stteet arde on thé sick list. ‘Mrs, Sarah Cooper on Ash street is ‘on the sick list. Exerything is on the hum for Christ: mas, 3 ‘The program of the A. M. EB. Sunday school will be held Christmas night. We are looking forward to a’ great, time. ‘The program. ‘consi’ts of recitations, decluamations, concert reading and dia- logues.) A tableau, ‘‘Star of the East’? and solos and duets shall also have their place on the progtam. “The Baptist, program will, be held Christmas evening. A good program is ‘expected as they ate working hard to ‘prepare themselves. r C8 Note he: wgent withes to:nay that ‘she did not’ mean any Teer oni fie Hood in: lant: week's writeup when }aho apoke of ‘her in’ ‘secompaniment prin aare, Sita Asai sid Papa Vs pst ee a Sees eee fsouthland #isiti ms KEOKUER ITEMS. “WATERLOO ITEMS. INFLUENZA Gi starts with a Cold Kill the Cold. At the first sneeze take WILU’S cascamfg) QUININE BROMIDE J @ We AE DOCH SO See Born, Wednesday, Nov. 26, to Mr and Mrs, Andrew Hubbard, 1404 Ham: ilton street; Sioux City, Iowa, @ son ‘The little babe has been named Lawr. ence Drew, Mother and babe are do ag -mleely, I extend to all club women of the state greetings: May the year 1920 be the most pleas: ant and profitable year in the history of the Iowa Federation, With only five months until our an- nual meeting, let us enter the work with awakened interest with a détermina- tion to make Iowa one of the best club states in Ameriga. Real club work ia strenuous. It re- quires much energy and enthusiastic, It takes the club woman into all aetivi- ties of the community of which she is a part, It requires much time, interest un- abated, careful study of outline work planned by heads of departments to glean from them their real value. Not only meeting your club regularly but bringing into the meeting an en- thusiastic spirit, brimming over with timely and helpful suggestions. Keeping in touch with all advanced ideas and plans for progress, putting plans into practical use whenever pos: sible. All requiring much reading, as well ‘as social contact. Let all club women realize that het club can not do the worth While things ean not accomplish the things planned by national and state leaders unless she is not only in her place at each meeting but shouldering her share of the respox sibilities. Giving to the ¢lub her very best. ‘Thrift work?? that is being urged put into practical use in every Americar home. Our annual meeting only a few months ahead, when we aro expecting funds available for all indebtedness o! the year. Minute money. for the in coming club year in the hands of treas urer and a surplus for emergencies, ala our N. A. A. ©. P. convening in 1920 All this bespeaks very busy hours fo club women. There can be no complaint of ‘‘nothing to do.?? Minutes are ready for distribution Copies for Des Moines may be obtaineé through the club president at the offic: of the publisher, Mr. .R. E, Patton, 785 West Tenth street, saving the. expensé of the accretary returning them to De: ‘Moines. Arrangements have been mad to that effect. Letter heads will be placed with cor responding secretary, Miss T. Adama 324 West Tenth street, Davenport Towa, ‘When new officets are elected pleas send me their addresses. ‘Allow mo at this tle to express ms appreciation of the many letters that have reached my desk frown club presi dents, heads of departments, and man) elub women. Truly they have been a1 inspiration, Yours in the work. . Martha F. White, Pres. I. F. CENTERVILLE NEWS. (By Mrs. A. L. Crittenden.) Mrs. “Bessie Nash, who has been il for several weeks is able to set up a little each day. ‘Mrs, Mildred Mayfield is better this week. Sunday was a fine day’and we had good services. ‘Tho pastor put an extra touch on his sermons Sunday and all felt the blessings of the Devine love The Sunday school is making good Progress and they are now preparing for their’ Christmas exercises, as the strike has come to an end. We hope to have a weekly meeting from now on. ‘ Mrs. A. Olive and Mrs, Edna Baker have both been suffering from severe colds, , * . Mrsi William Ousley entertained ¢ few friends, at- a candy pull Monday night, All report @ nice time, Mrs, Sinda Horton of Kirksville, Mo. visited with her sister, Mrs, Anna Good. ing for ‘several days, + Rev: Ev RB. Bewards; pastor of the A, M. E. church preaghed two’ very inter- esting pérmoae oft die bith and life of Christ; : ‘Ths Christma exefcises / were ‘held Sunday morning during Sunday school hour due to consetiation. = | . i Miss Etta Senrey. of Towa Wesleyan college is visiting’ with frionds and rel- ‘atives during’ thé ‘tiolidays.- ) ‘Mrs, W, B, Bruce of, Kansas City, Mo, is-viniting at the home of her par- conte; Mr-and Mes: 'D. W. Doris, « . Mr. McKinley Weeks has returned to ‘his home ‘after s pleasant Vist with rel: ives in Now York, fo o2iT uy pees ea aCe ee gIlouUx CITY ITEMS. To. Cinb Workers. OTTUMWA TTEMS. Foster & Clevenger MEAT MARKET Fresh Meats of all Kings Buy your Xmas turkeys or ducks here. Prompt service and curteous treatment : to all. - WE DELIVER Phone W. 3563 " 906 Center Street © DES MOINES sister, Mrs. Osear Johnson and friends. Mrs. James Robinson is very sick at her home. e ‘Mrs, Ida, Doris is much improved at this writing. ‘The infant daughter of Mr, and Mrs. James Black died Monday. ‘The trustees of the A. M. B. church for the ensuing year wero clected as follows: Mr. H. Owens, Mr. J. H. ‘Hurtt, Mr, Robert Harris and Mr. W. ‘Thompson. "Mr. H, Owens, leader of class No. 4 entertained the members of ihs class and frionds at a two-course luncheon Monday evening. The event was given ‘on the former’s birthday. A pleasant ‘evening was spent in musie, songs and literary work. | KEOKUK ITEMS. The marfy friends of Mr. George Smith are glad to see him out on the streets and in church services again. Mrs. George ‘Ann Coleman bas’ been quite sick and her daughter, Mro. Marie P. Robbins of Chicago came home early in the holidays to be with her, Miss Emily Elizabeth Grass of Wil berforee university, Wilberforce, O., 16 spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Gross and « other relatives and friends. Tho. juvenile entertainment and Christmas tree at the Masonic hall “un der. the management of Mrs. - Jennie Dandridge was well attended and very ‘uecéisful from every viewpoint. ‘Mrs. W. H, Taylor is able to be around and about her home to the de light of her husband and many friends ‘Have you had # ride in the new tax ‘operated by Mr. Earl Faylor, if not cal him at the Selby Johnson Homestead ‘Red 1067 or at his down town office 217 ‘The Virgii Olive Temple remembered the inmates of the institution at. the home in Hannibal with a ‘purse of sil ver last weeq. The lodge is doing some splendid work under. the direction of its princess, Mrs. V. Olive Phillips, ‘Mrs, Etta Wilkins was in Quincy, IIL Jon business Thursday . She will spenc the holidays with a sister in Galesburg and Mrs. Rosa Miller, a Poro agent, in Chicago. Mrs. W. H. Clark has returned from her trip to Des Moines. * Keokuk people certainly look afte their aged and infirmed people. Last Sunday the churches all assisted the Phyllis Wheatly Charity club and ox ‘Tuesday before Christmas a score and more of well filled baskets were sent te every person'that had been reported t¢ this club, ‘Miso Mable Bland has returned fron an extended visit to Des Moines with her sister, Mrs, Handy to be at the bed side of her father, John Bland, who ‘re maing quite sick, Mrs. George D, Foster has been some what indisposed but is better. Mother Thomas’ son, a Mr. Briggs is at home with her now. Her stepson of Kentueky is ,expeeted to be. here for the Holidays. : ‘The usual Christmas festivities ‘with all of the church of the city-will be en: joyed. : ‘Mrs. Lydia South, Mr. Joseph Howard and little Dorothy Taylor will epend the holidays with their parents; grand Parents and many: friends in Shelby ville, Mo. ‘Mr, and Mrs, French Perkins and Mr Harry Bailey were motored to La Cruze Towa, by Mr. arlB Taylor Saturday. ‘Mrs, Amelia Handy and children. of Des Moines are at home with their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bland for the Holidays. ‘The many friends of Mr. and Mrs Claude Blandaire delighted to see thei smiling faces again, - ‘Mr. and Mrs. James South of Gales Burg, are visiting Mrs, Dean and othe: relatives ant friends in the city. They leas thats ld alates S/N Ge: cpa choir Sunday. 5 ‘Phone Wal. 1838 723 Bixth Ave ) | DAVENPORT ITEMS. $ Bothel AJM. E, church climbed to the top notch om last Sunday. It was quarterly meeting at the sime. For this quarter tho church has 'done remark- ably well, in the fact that they. have ¥aised $806.37, The presiding older was not present on. account of other pre- vious arrangements, The auziliaries of So shesshs harp geaeal fe thal te most, to report: table at Reet of the first Gintey, Which they “On Tawt Friday night” the Y. Woo, "A Loans for Christmas $15 to $300 Money to any resident of thiscit on short time notice. Don , worry about security, Just prove to us that your intentions are right. Pay us in small monthly or week payment.s See us today. 312-5 Utica Bidg. Market 1693 ‘society girls gave a party-and the affair was well attended. Tho evening was spent in appropriate games. The girls are preparing to give another party this Friday night and will continue, to do so ‘as long as opportunity presents itself. The “¥'? is doing quite-nicely and aro doing their bit to make it go. ‘Wednesday night at the A.M. E. ‘church there will be # Ohristmas treo affair. The officers of the Sunday school have arranged for « spectacular affair. ‘They have arranged for many presents to be given to. the children. ‘They also expect to give the childven a: recep- tional affair. An account of the same will be given later. Capt, Allen Bean ‘was in our city to- gether with his mother, visiting the home ‘of his aunt Mra, 0, H, Marshall. Captain Bean has just been honored by being placed upon Col. Charles Young's staff to go to Liberia. His duties there will be to train and teach mien of that country to fight. He will assist Col. Young in raising an army. ‘He will sail for his post of duty in tho near future, , All the citizens of Daven- port-and community are quite proud of him as he was raised and educated in this city. Captain Bean is the only ‘Negro soldier in this community to re- ceive & commission as high as*his rank. We all wish Captain Bean all the good luck possible, in his journey across the oéea nand in taking up his work in Liberia, “He gave some very instructive remarks to the Synday school and spoke to the congregation on Sanday night. In his talk one immediately notices the mark of a well attained education in the young man, ‘He is making a mark in life and we all wish him Godspeed. Any one having mews for the By- stander call Dav. 5942. MACON, MO. ITEMS. |The Vine and Broad: Baptist church is having great success under the lead- ership of Rev. J. W. L, Underwood, pas- tor. The church is divided into ten ‘clubs and each club is to bring in $200 each. We are engaged in a $2,000 rally. Club’ No. 1, Rev, Cash Bates, captain, had a successful diamond ring contest; club ‘No. 10, Sister Alice Har- ris Crews, captain, are having a rock- ing chair contest, Dee, 25. ‘The Bethgl-A,. M. EB, church is ~with- ‘out a pastor yet has been since Nov. 27, Rev. A. R, Fox being transferred t0 Portland, Ore., from here. {Attorney Etherbest Barbour of El- reno, Okla, was called here on the aceount of his father’s illness. ‘President Thompson. and Rev. J. W: L. Underwood attended the interna- tional inter-church movement. at St, Louis, Mo. Mr, Lloyd ‘Davigi was called to St Paul, Minn, on'account.of. his uncle’s iliness. Rev. John Hardrick, a student of ‘W. college went’ to Grand, Kan. t¢ spend Christmas, What '\ Professor’ Thomas of the: Western col- lege was at the L, B, Anderéon café tor:dinner Sunday. 3 Ms. Ec B. Anderson was in St. Toxin ‘on Business last week. ——_——— \) @atebeeain’s Tablets. \s ‘These tablets are intended especia’ 7’ for indigestion, and constipation: They tone up the stomach and enable it to perform its’ functions naturally. They fet! gently’ on the liver and bewols, Qhereby® restoring the stomach and sowels tos Feowaiton, When you feat dunt apla hed toastipnted “2s them a, trial.” "Yon are: certain to. be