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THE BYSTANDER BOOST, PAY And Read The Bystander AT SOUTHERN LILY WHITES Chicago, June 25.—As the result of the hearing on contests for delegations which the republican national committee decided the committee adopted a resolution which was defined by its author as "a warning to the south," though it was made general in its application. Charles B. Warren, committeeman from Michigan, moved that in future no delegations should be seated if elected at conventions held in hotels and other places in the south from which Negroes were barred. The reference to the south was objected to by several committeemen and Mr. Warren amended his motion to make the rule apply generally. The motion, was unanimously adopted, follows: "In view of the fact that at this session of the national committee and at preceding sessions and preceding national conventions it has appeared that it some states meetings of republicans have been called in places where it was the custom and practice to deny access to colored people, the national committee gives notice, through its chairman, to all organizations of the republican party that practice must not be followed in the future in any state convention or in any district convention." This action, if adhered to, will do away with voluntary "illy white" factions organizing in the south. BILL TO CREATE COLORED COMMISSIONS Delaware Congressman Asks for $200, 000 for Race Industrial Washington, D. C., June 25.—Representative Caleb R. Layton of Delaware has introduced a bill in the house of representatives which would create a Negro industrial commission to consist of five members of whom at least three shall be colored. According to the bill, which is house resolution, 14,092, members of the commission shall be appointed by the president for years and shall receive a salary of not more than $5,000 per year. The commission will be allowed $200,000 a year for expenses, which would include clerical hire, said fund to be appropriated each year by congress. Quarters for the commission shall be provided by the secretary of the interior in one of the government office buildings. According to Representative Layton the duties of the industrial commission will be to study the labor problem of the Negro, to encourage thrift and industry among the race, to consider all questions pertaining to the colorman that might be reported to the commission by any department of the United States government and to report proper solution; to investigate and regulate labor conditions and to stamp out bolshevism. The bill introduced by Mr. Layton is somewhat similar to the one introduced by Senator Selden P. Spencer in the senate last week. MARCH 600 MILES Cavalry Unit on Long Lake. El Paso, Tex., June 25.—Carrying standard field equipment, the machine gun company of the Twenty-fourth infantry which has been •ore two months in training at Fort Bliss finished the course and started on a hike of one hundred thirty-two miles to Columbus. From Columbus the troop, which is accompanied by a unit of the Twelfth cavalry will hike four hundred seventy-five miles further on to Del Rio. WALKER MFG. CO., TO HOLD CONVENTION IN CLEVELAND The certified agents of the Madam C. J. Walker Mfg. Co., will meet in their annual convention which convenes in Cleveland, O., August 12-14 for the purpose of setting forth plans for a substantial increase of business for the coming year. A unique feature connected with this convention is the contest opened by the tion is the contest opened by the publicity department of the home office, 640 North West sst., Indianapolis, which provides a free trip to the convention for the ten best articles of 500 words on "How I succeeded as an agent of the Madam C. J. Walker & Co. The contest, which is being managed by a contest editor at the home office is open from June 1 to July 25 inclusive. JULY 4th BIG CELEBRATION And DANCE Greenwood Park Monday July 5 th 1920 Music By Dysart's Syncopated Jazz Orchestra Special Fire Works Attraction Welcome All Good Time Assured NEGRO CORPORATION BUYS PROPERTY VALUED Atlanta, Ga., June 25-Announcement is made through the office of Benjamin D. Watkins and Co., of the purchase o the United Investment corporation, a colored real estate company, with headquarters in Atlanta, of the property at 45-17 Auburn avenue. The property is located in the heart of Atlanta's business district, being two and a half blocks from Five Points and one and one-half blocks from Peachtree street. The structure is a three-story one modern and substantial with pressed brick front and inside furnishings of mahogany; the second and third floors are so arranged as to make them ideal for the office purposes. J. B. Long, president of the corporation, states that the building is to be immediately improved and such changes effected that will convert it into a splendid office building. Such a building is in demand to accommodate the increasing number of colored business and professional men, many of whom are now without adequate office facilities and some of them unable to secure offices at all. The United Investment corporation is a new business venture on the part of the colored citizens of Atlanta. It was promoted last year and had the personal endorsment of Governor Dorsey and several of Atlanta's strongest business men. The organization already owns a subdivision on Chestnut street, has acquired rights to several hundred thousand feet of timber and has installed its own sawmill and other machinery for producing material with which to erect modest homes at such a cost as will afford their people an opportunity to secure them. INCREASING THE NEGRO'S WANTS The Manufacturers Record, one of the most influential publications in the south, has, in a recent number, a notable editorial on the Negro. The writer classes with the carpet-bagger, who injured the Negro by flattery, the native politician who would injure him by assailing him. The "capitalization of race prejudice" is as strongly condemned as the impossible folly of "social equality." From these preliminaries the editor passed to a powerful argument for Negro development, citing as a common sense move in this direction the recent action of the Pine Bluff (Ark.) chamber of commerce. The article continues: "Where wants are few labor is paralyzed. When you put before the Negro the hope of acquiring the conveniences of modern life, you touch his nerve of industry and put a power behind his hoe that never was there before. "The prosperity of the south is wrapped up in the prosperity of the Negro. Not by millions, but by billions, will the wealth of the south be increased when the Negro demands, not a hut, but a house; not a cot, but a bed; not rags, but store clothes. When you increase the demands of millions of citizens there is but one way in which they can satisfy those demands, and that is by work. "Why should there be objection to the Negro's owning land? There is nothing so likely to make him a good citizen, nothing more certain to make him a public asset. "The wise man gives even his horse a square deal. Where whites do not give fair treatment to Negroes they do the Negroes harm, but they do far more harm to themselves. "The Negro has begun to think. That a little learning in some cases makes the individual an irritation to all who come in contact with him is true; but patience is a virtue that works many miracles. "What the people out in Pine Bluff are trying to do is to get rid of race trouble by the common-sense method of giving the Negro a square deal, by mousing in him the passion of acquisition, by giving him something to work for, by convincing him that the whites are not jealous of his prosperity, but welcome it. "That is not only practical religion, but it is practical economics. The shiftlessness of the Negro has cost the south hundreds of millions of dollars. The chambers of commerce in the south can do no better or more enduring work than to follow the example set by the chamber in Pine Bluff, for in cooperation will be found a solution of all the race troubles that exist. There is no solution at all in legislative formulas." NEGRO CATHOLIC NUN CENTER SERVES 50 YEARS Baltimore, Md., June 25—One colored Catholic sister, Mary Bonaventure Lee celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of her novitiate, and nine others their silver jubilee at the mother house of the Oblate sisters or Providence on Thursday, May 27. Cardinal Gibbons and other notables were there. The nine who have spent a quarter of a century as nuns are Mother Mary Julian Beekans, Mother Mary Elizabeth, DeMain, Mother Mary Petra, Boston, Sisters Mary Anthony Braxton, Mary Dolores Swann, Mary Irene Jackson, Mary Joanna Osborne, Mary Gerard Morris and Mary Lawrence Atec. WHITE MAN ASSAULTS COLORED GIRL GETS Bristol, Tenn.—Chas. Noe, white, 21 years old, was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Vines, in Criminal court, at Blountville, Tenn., after a jury had found him guilty of a statutory offense against a 12-year-old Negro girl. The jury's verdict was accompanied by a recommendation for commutation of the death penalty. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE 25 1920. IS THIS DEMOCRACY? LYNCHING IN THE U.S. DEMOCRACY? THE NEGRO JASL.MCGUINE CROCKER STREET BRANCH YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN First annual report of executive secretary, Crocker street branch, Y. M. C. A., May 15, 1920. Mr. Chairman and Members: Your secretary begs leave to report the following for the year 1919 and 1920 to date. Realizing that one of the greatest assets to our movement was organization, we set out first of all to organize ourselves into a committee of management and subcommittees. In the hands of the committee of management rests the whole responsibility for the work. This committee is elected annually by the qualified members of the association and submitted to the board of directors of the central association for approval. The subcommittees are: The financial committee; the religious work committee; the membership committee; the committee on athletics; the building committee; the social committee; the educational committee. All of the afore-named committees work eagerly in their respective fields, but in co-operation with each other. The financial committee launched a financial campaign for a building, in March of 1910 and succeeded in securing subscriptions to the amount of $7.128.00. Subscriptions were to have been paid in on installment plan with two month intervals. Of that amount $1,428.42 has been collected and $362.78 spent, leaving a balance of $1,105.64. The religious work committee conducted a six week Bible institute for Sunday school teachers, in which 100 or more persons enrolled. They are now conducting a men's Bible class. The membership committee launched a membership campaign for new members which resulted in fifty new members in addition to the 125 members. The building committee is now busy getting ready for the foundation to be laid for the new hut on Twelfth and Crocker streets. The social committee has held two prominent socials, one of which was the father and son banquet and the other for men only. Both proved successful. The educational committee has arranged a prominent lecture course to raise the budget as planned for this year. One has already been had in the form of a musical recital, from which we realized $73.95 clear profit. A boy's work committee has not yet been formed but the work with the boys has moved on with a decided success. Clubs have been organized all over the city among the boys. Each club is carrying out a program of four fold development. 274 boys have actually been touched and made to feel the effort of this work during the past year. One of the older boy's clubs, a club of sixteen high school boys has progressed wonderfully in debating, singing, Bible work, discussion and thrift. They now have $35.00 on a saving account, besides a small checking account. They are planning some big things for the association. Many hikes and dating were taken with the boys during the year and twenty-seven enjoyed a ten-day summer camping trip where wholesome recreation under the Christian supervision was given them. We hope to double that number this year. Our committee on athletics conducted gymnasium work at West High school, one a week during the night school session. Over one hundred boys and men enjoyed themselves there. We plan great out of doors sport for the boys this summer. Respectfully yours, E. C. ROBINSON, Executive Secretary. HARLEM LIBRARY TO HAVE COLORED WORKERS New York City.—The authorities of the New York Public Library have at last consented to more adequately adjust the library to the needs of this community by employing persons who are particularly adapted to the situation in Harlem. The first step in adjusting the library in order that it may more efficiently meet the needs or the community was taken in the appointment of Miss Ernestine Rose as head librarian, who will hae colored workers assisting her. PINEY WOODS GROUP IN DES MOINES Principal and Mrs. Laurence C. Jones and boys, Turner Harris and Laurence C. Jones, Jr., arrived in Des Moines last week accompanied by Francis Jackson, the children's nurse. Miss Estella Oatis, one of the school's stepgraphers, and a sextet which will tour Iowa this summer. They will furnish music for Drage community week, will sing before the Chamber of Commerce and dated for many special meetings aside from their regular tour. AMERICAN CO. OPERATIVE AMERICAN CO-OPERATIVE INVESTMENT COMPANY HOLDS The annual meeting of the American Co-operative Investment company was held at Union Congregational church Friday night, June 18. The reports of the secretary of the company and the manager of the store were read, which showed that the gross receipts for the nine months were $9,000 with 78 shares represented. The following directors were elected: W. H. Humbard, Littleton Bowles, L. J. Shelton, Jas. G. Brown, Jas. B. Morris, Wm. Warfield and E. Tracy Blagburn. At a meeting of the directors board the following officers were elected to serve one year: President, E. Tracy Blagburn; vice president, L. J. Shelton; treasurer, Wm. Warfield; secretary, Jas. G. Browne; attorney, Jas. B. Morris; store manager, J. G. Brown. The auditing committee is composed of J. B. Morris, W. H. Humbard and Littleton Bowles. At this meeting it was voted to lease from Messrs. Shelton and Blagburn rooms known as 1204 Center, in the building being erected at Twelfth and Center streets for Messrs. Shelton and Blagburn. It is hoped the store will be able to move into its new location not later than August 10. EIGHT GRADUATES FROM DES MOINES HIGH SCHOOLS At the commencement exercises of the three high schools which were held June 10 eight young men and women of the race received diplomas. North High heads the list with five in the persons of Bernice Cary, Agnes Drew, Herman May, Curtis Morton and Compton Chapman. West High comes second with Edith Williams and Henry Bacon, while Mary Woods was graduated from East High. While there should be two or three times this number to graduate from our high schools every year, we are justly proud of this number of young people who are preparing themselves for creditable places in the world. itable places in the world. Y. W. C. A. NOTES. Miss Frances M. Banks, the new secretary of the Tenth street Y branch comes from the "Athens of the South." Nashville, Tenn. Miss Banks is a graduate of Fish university and has given some years in teaching in the city public schools of her home town. She has done social settlement work at the Bethlehem home of Nashville and has engaged in playground work for several summers. She comes well prepared for her new duties. She is thoroughly interested in young women and girls and hoped to accomplish much with them. Miss Banks will be very pleased to have chairmen of the various committees members of the association, girls of the reserve corps, and any interested friends stop in at the center at any time and make themselves known to her. The B. G. U., a club of the Tenth street branch Y is giving a musical on Monday evening, June 28 in the auditorium of the central Y. W. C. A. on the corner of Ninth and High streets. The purpose of the entertainment is to increase the camp funds of the young women of the B. G. U. Therefore a small admission fee of 25 cents is being asked. Some of the city's best musical talent will appear on the program. It is hoped that the public will patronize the entertainment generously because of the young women's effort to give a musical treat and the primary object—the raising of camp funds. Beginning with Monday, June 28 all girl reserve corps will hold their meetings at the center at the regular hours, until further notice. On Wednesday night of each week, the gymnasium of the central Y is open to all members and friends of the Tenth street branch from 8 to 9 o'clock. It is hoped that the young women will keep this in mind and nail themselves of this splendid opportunity for fun and physical recreation. The educational committee is having a called meeting on Tuesday night. June 29 at 8 o'clock—Mrs. Geo. H. Mason, chairman. Monday night June 28 is the regular meeting of the membership committee. All girls and women keep in mind our camping period at Lake Okoboji from August 28 to September 6. COURT OF CALANTHE HOLD GRAND LODGE HERE THIS WEEK The grand lodge of the K. of P. and the grand court of O. of C. of N. A. S. A. E., A. A. and A. for the grand jurisdiction of Iowa convened in this city Tuesday morning for a three day session. The business sessions were held at the trade and labor assembly hall at 110 West Sixth avenue. L. W. Williams of Clarinda, grand chancellor and Mrs. Eva Owen of Des Moines, grand worthy counselor presided. On Tuesday night the first public meeting was held at Maple Street Baptist church. At this time addresses of welcome were made by Hon. H. H. Barton, mayor; Dr. J. A. Jefferson and Mrs. Sanders, while responses were given by Attorney Geo. H. Woodson, C. L. Washington and Mrs. Elnora Gresham. On Wednesday night the annual sermon was preached at the Maple street church by Rev. S. Bates. The closing day of the session was marked by a grand street parade at 7 p. m. followed by installation of officers and a reception at the auditorium. A Question. Said the near cynic: "Judging from the time some of the young blood of this town arrive home in the morning, it's hard to tell whether to call them night owls or larks." THE BEST ADVANCING MEDIUM TACH COLORED LIGHT IN THE WEST REPORTS HAYTIAN AFFAIRS ARE IN BAD CONDITION Says Haytians Have Great Desire for More Contact With American New York, N. Y., June 25.—"I found conditions in Haiti on account of the American military occupation even worse than in the Phillipines during the subjugation of those islands; but with the concerted effort of the American Negro they can be bettered." This was the summing upof a statement made by James Weldon Johnson, field secretary of the national association for the advancement of colored people, to our correspondent. Mr. Johnson has just returned from a trip to Haiti, where he spent six weeks investigating conditions in that country on behalf of the N. A. A. C. P. Mr. Johnson will write a series of articles touching on conditions and opportunities in Haiti. "I made a comprehensive study of the political and economic situation," said Mr. Johnson, "and the course of the next few weeks, I shall make public the facts which I have collected through a series of articles and through public addresses." Mr. Johnson continued, "I found that their social life was that of a most cultured people. I looked into their education and found them making effort to educate themselves and their children. I found their cities well built and well kept and among the people a desire for good government which was not gratified by the American administration. "The Haitians expressed a warm desire for closer relations with the colored people of the United States. They are conscious of their growth and have a pride in their race. They look with interest upon the development of the spirit of the civic self-consciousness of the America Negro and are tremendously interested in any movements among the colored people of the United States which they can adapt and adopt for their own proper development. In the of co-operation can be worked out for same way they feel that a closer spirit the mutual advancement of the same race in the two countries and they feel that this must take the form of concrete co-operation expressed by means of a congress of a meeting of minds or the leaders of the race both in the United States and in Haiti. The Haitian people would be happy to have men of their own race, business men, take advantage of the splendid opportunities for capital and labor now being gobbled What Mr. Johnson will have to say up by others." on the subject of Haiti be most enlightening to the readers of his articles and will undoubtedly overturn many of the current misconceptions about this much misunderstood and little appreciated country. A F. OF L. WIPES OUT COLOR LINE Convention Uses Steam Roller on Southern Whites to Vote Equality. Members Aroused. Large Number of Colored Delegates Fight the Thing Through to Montreal, Canada, June 25.—A large number of colored labor leaders here affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, in its annual convention, were responsible for the action which officially wipes out the color line and warns all unions, affiliated with the A. F. of L. that colored workers must hae full and equal membership with whites. In winning the victory the federation, for the first time, threatened the independence of an affiliated union by requesting of the brotherhood of railway clerks, freight hands, and express and station employees full membership and eliminating from the constitution the words, "white only." Several white members who objected to this on the grounds that the federation had no ground to interfere with the constitution of an affiliated union, drew fire from the colored delegates and their friends. KENTUCKY WOMAN GIVES MAIMED SERVANT $10,000 Lexington, Ky., June 25—Charles Coates, a colored man, without hands, who lives in Danville, 35 miles south of this city, awoke yesterday to find him a rich man. He received a $10,000 legacy. Twenty years age, while employed by a "white gentleman" as (toes describes him, Charley's hands were cut off in a cutting box. A daughter of the Negro's employer sympathized with the boy at the time of the accident, which she never forgot. She died recently in Bowling Green, Ky., and her will be bequeathed $10,000 to Coates. His wife says Charley will buy a bungalow, get an automobile and enjoy life. KELLY MILLER WILL GO ON SUMMER TOUR Washington, D. C., June 25—Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard university will start upon a lecture tour about the middle of June. He will lecture in the principal cities of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon, California, New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma. This itinerary covers eight thousand miles and will consume more than two months. Educational and sociological topics will be discussed and the professor will make a careful observation of racial conditions. LAURENCE JONES ADDRESSES BIENNIAL Laurence C. Jones was invited to speak at the biennial this week, was escorted to the platform by one of the ladies from Missouri and given an ovation when he had finished his plea for a more human consideration of the race. He will speak at the Roadside Settlement tonight for Miss Flora Dunlap. THE BYSTANDER 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 ADVERTISING RATES: Display, for inch ..... $.50 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. ```markdown ``` Interesting Editorials of The Week THE EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT The New York World says of the recent decision of the Supreme court of the Eighteenth amendment to the federal constitution, that no more sweeping decision has ever been handed down. It goes on to say that in the Dred Scott case the court was falsely accused of having declared that the Negro had no rights that the white man was bound to respect. Falsely was it so said? Chief Justice Taney did not say that very thing, thus: "The (the Negroes) had for more than a century before been regarded as beings of an inferior order. and so far inferior that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect." Yet it was a fact that in about half the colonies that separated themselves from Great Britain colored men were allowed to vote the same as white men. Then the World says: "In the prohibition cases the court does decide, however, that neither individuals or states have any rights that may not be swept away by two-thirds of a quorum of congress and a legislative authority in three-fourths of the states. Any amendment to the constitution regularly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Article V is held in effect to be a valid exercise of power with all that implies. The court refuses to place any limitations whatever upon the nature and scope of amendments to the constitution of the United States." Yes, the court does refuse and rightly refuses, to amend the constitution itself by inserting in Article V (which tells how the constitution may be amended) that the same must also be concurred in by a majority of the court. That court rightly refused to stretch its authority over the people when amending their fundamental law. It is a fact that in the convention that framed the constitution a proposed provision that authorized the court to pass upon the validity of any act of congress was voted down by a decided majority of the states' represented there. Yet, the World criticises the court for refusing to arrogate to itself power in respect to a matter which the framers of the constitution intended should be amply guarded. Amendments to the constitution, like all other laws, are applicable to all citizens, affect all. The one abolishing human slavery, it is true, did deprive of their property slave owners who had risen in arms to destroy the republic; yet it struck down, for are the and, what Lord Brougham denounced as the "wild and guilty heresy that man can hold property in man." The Eighteenth amendment affects all alike. "The Plain Talk"'--(white) Des Moeines REPUBLICAN PARTY Cleveland Advocate: "The mountain labored and brought forth a mouse." This can most appropriately be said of the platform adopted by the republican national convention. And just as appropriately we, the colored race, can say "We asked for bread and they gave us a stone." The republican platform of several thousand words devotes just twenty-six words, constituting five lines, to more than 12,000,000 loyal citizens-American born citizens, while it devotes twenty-five lines, or more than 150 words, to Armenia, a country many thousand miles beyond our boundary. Five colored men were appointed by Chairman Hays on the committee to formulate a platform draft, and they presented a draft of a plank that asked for a federal law against lynching; the enforcement of the Fourteenth amendment to the constitution making good the right of suffrage for the illegally disfranchised 10,000,000 of the race in the south; and to put to an end-segregation and discrimination on account of race or color. And further they asked representing the more than 12,000,000 colored citizens, that the republican party go on record as promising "to make democracy safe for America before interfering with the rights of other people—those in foreign lands—to self-determination." Controlled as the convention was, by the lily-white of the south, and the north, the platform merely devoted five lines to a condemnation of lynching, with the indefinite recommendation that congress "consider the most effective means to end lynching." On the subject of lynching—a criminal practice that is as debassing of white manhood and womanhood as it is hurtful to the clored race, the republican national convention was not as strong as southern white newspapers who hold no brief for the race—who advocate disfranchisement along with a federal law to prevent lynching. Marion Butler, of North Carolina, as mean a pirate, so far as our race is concerned as ever scuttled a ship, went into the meeting of the committee appointed to draft the platform and fought the adoption of any plank that even remotely committed the party to political equality for the race. He emerged from that committee and exultantly declared that no plank would be considered guaranteeing equal rights for the race. The south that surrendered to the north in 1865 on compulsion, the south whose repudiation of the constitution, and whose preference for beastly, 'brutal slavery brought the republican party into existence just 60 years ago, celebrated the anniversary of that party by dictating to the party in this year of our Lord, 1920. We warn the republican party that it is very likely that the more than 2,000,000 colored voters distributed in the debatable states of the north will not enter this campaign with enthusiasm. They feel that they have been stabbed in the house of their friend—that a Cassius has turned against a Brutus. There will, perhaps, be a few colored men—the office-seeking Judases, who will polish up that old sentence uttered by Frederick Douglass when the republican party was the party of humanity—"The republican party was the party of humanity—"The republican party is the ship—all else is the sea," and strive to inject enthusiasm into the hearts of a people who have been neglected and deserted by those by whom they have faithfully stood. But we have found ourselves. Empty phrases and glittering generalities no longer hypnotize us, or prevent us from soliloquizing, and earnestly, too, "Republican, Labor party, Socialist—which?" MACON MO NEWS Rev. Fred Franklin of Keokuk, Mo., preached an excellent sermon Sunday morning at the Vine Street and Broadway Baptist church. Rev. J. W. L. Underwood filled the pulpit at night. Mrs. Mary Ann Smith of Keokuk, Iowa, made a few interesting remarks at the Vine Street and Broadway Baptist church Sunday school. Mrs. Effie Williams entertained at a dinner Mrs. M. A. Smith and daughter and Mrs. Mildred Webster. Mrs. C. Harris who has been on the sick list is much improved. Mr. Earl Burns and Norman Barton of Brookfield, Mo., spent a few days in Macon. Miss Harriet Bradley of Fayette, Mo., after spending a few days with relatives departed Saturday for St. aul, Minn., where she will visit her uncle. Mr. Thomas Penn of Chicago, Ill., spent Friday and Saturday the guest of Miss Harriet Bradley. Miss Hernandus Smith of Keokuk, Iowa, breakfasted Monday with Miss Edith Harris. Mrs. Mary A. Smith and daughter, Miss Hernandus and mother, Mrs. M. Webster were supper guests Thursday at the home of Mrs. C. Harris. Rev. J. W. L. Underwood, Mr. Arther Bell and Misses Lucille alentine and Cleo Williams departed Wednesday as delegates to the North Missouri Sunday school convention which convened in Palmyra. Mr. Captain Austin, Mr. Henry McGill and Mr. Steve Marten remains very sick at their homes. Mr. J. E. Harris of Oakland, Cal., will arrive soon for a visit with relatives. Miss Lucille Harris, president of the B. Y. P. U. will depart Wednesday for Palmyra, Mo., to the B. Y. P. U. and Sunday school convention. The trolley ride which was given by Mr. Willard Carter was quite a success. Miss M. Walker of Fayette, Mo., is the guest of Miss Irene Howard. Mrs. Sarah L. Ingram departed Friday for her home in Helena, Mont., after a pleasant visit with friends. Mrs. John Williams was called to Shelbyville Saturday by the illness of her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Mountey Grant spent Saturday in Clarence. SUBSCRIBE For the Bystander MOUNT PLEASANT NEWS MOUNT PLEASANT NEWS. The Misses Cecil Lasley, Jennette and Gladys Wells and Marie White spent Sunday in Fairfield. Little Misses Dorothy and Margaret Weeks of Eldon are visiting relatives in the city. Word was received in the city that Mr. William Receser, a former Mount Pleasant boy, but now of Chicago, was seriously injured in a wreck in Colorado. Mr. Sandy Howard of Keosauqua was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Jackson last week. Mrs. Georgia Williams Green and little daughter, Virginia Louise of Des Moines are here for a visit with relatives. Miss Grace Harris left last Sunday morning for Chicago where she will attend summer school. Mrs. John Greenup and Miss Dorothy Anderson left Tuesday for Des Moines to attend the Sunday school convention to be held at Bethel A. M. E. chureh. Mrs. Clara Hubbard of Fairfield was a business visitor in the city last Wednesday. Mrs. Maggie McNeal was returned from Chicago where she has been having her eyes treated. They are much improved. Mr. J. Harley Palmer spent Sunday in Fairfield. Bishop Allen club hold their regular bimonthly, meeting last week. The Sunday school of A. I. E. church had a spelling match first Friday evening. It was a success financially and socially. Children's Bedtime Interesting statistics showing the time at which the children of Beverly, Mass., between the ages of eight and twelve, go to bed, disclose that 18 go to bed between five and six o'clock 5,240 between eight and nine; 156 between 11 and 12, and 45 between 12 and 1. It is to be hoped that there are no Beverly children who are not in their nighties, safely tucked up, by one o'clock—Boston Globe. BROOKLYN BE PROUD OF YOUR HAIR Haar long, straight, soft hair that can be easily dressed. Get rid of the dandruff, feed the starving hair roots and stop falling hair with EXELENTO QUININE POMADE the real hair grower. Send 25c for either Exelento Quinine Pomade or Exelento Skin N. Beautification. Agents want to sell Exelento Products in all parts of the country EXELENTO COMPANY Atlanta, Georgia Exelento FOR DARK SKINNOW SKINS INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OF IOWA Des Moines Annual certificate for publication of the U. S. Branch, Palatine Insurance Company, located at New York in the State of New York. Whereas, the above named company has filed in the Insurance Department of Iowa, a sworn statement showing its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1919, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 9, of the Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and whereas said Insurance Company has complied with the laws of this State relating to insurance. Therefore, in pursuance of law, I, A. C. SAVAGE, Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby certify that said Insurance Company is authorized to transact the business of Fire and Automobile Insurance in the State of Iowa, by agents properly appointed and duly licensed, as required by law, until the first day of March, 1921. I further certify that the statement shows— to be ..... 3050,788,383 IN TESTIMONY WHEN BEOF, I have heretofore hand and affixed my seal of office at Des Moines, this cighte 牙 day of June, 1920. A. C. SAVAGE, (SEAL) Commissioner of Insurance INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OF IOWA Departments Annual certificate for publication of the Scandinavian American Assurance Corp. Ltd, U. S. Pd., located at New York in the State of New York. Whereas, the above named company has filed in the Insurance Department of Iowa, a sworn statement showing its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1919, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 9, of the Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and whereas said Insurance Company has complied with the laws of this State relating to insurance. Therefore, in pursuance of law, I, A. C SAVAGE, Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby certify that said Insurance Company is authorized to transact the business of Fire Insurance in the State of Iowa, by agents properly appointed and duly licensed, as required by law, until the first day of March, 1521. I further certify that the statement shows— 1st. The actual amount of Statutory Deposit of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be ..... $ 200,000.00 2d. The aggregate income of said Company for the year 1919, to be ..... 3,927,811.81 3d. The aggregate expenditures of said Company for the year 1919, to be ..... 3,524,519.86 4th. The aggregate amount of the Assets of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be ..... 3,701,043.92 5th. The aggregate amount of Liabilities of said Company, including the amount required to safely reinsure all outstanding risks, December 31, 1919, to be.....2,661,111.46 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Des Moines, this twenty-second day of June, 1920. A. C. SAVAGE, (SEAL) Commissioner of Insurance. Sore Nipples. Any mother who has had experience with this distressing ailment will be pleased to know that they may be relieved by applying Chamberlain's Salve as soon as the child is done nursing. Wipe it off with a soft cloth before allowing the babe to nurse. Many trained nurses use this salve with best results, more property. "One who owns real estate gives a hostage to society." The long list of Negroes who have attained prominence in science, art, and literature lays at rest forever any question of capacity in this race. The report on DROPSY TREATED ONE WEEK FREE Short breathing relieved in a few hours; swelling and water reduced in a few days; regulates liver, kidneys and heart. Write for Free Trial Treatment. COLLUM DROPSY REMEDY CO.,Dept.H,Atlanta,Ga. Odyssey, Happy To give happiness and to do good is our only law, our anchor of salvation, our beacon light and our reason for existence.—Henri Frederic Amiel. OUR NEW HOME PORO COLLEGE PENDLETON AVE. ST. FERDINAND AVE. 25,000 MORE PORO AGENTS WANTED Equipped with the Very Latest Apparatus for Teaching the Poro System of Scalp and Hair Culture and all Branches of Beauty Culture INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OF IOWA Des Moines Annual certificate for publication of the U. S. Branch Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society, Ltd., located at New York in the State of New York. Whereas, the above named company has filed in the Insurance Department of Iowa, a sworn statement showing its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1919, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4. Title 9, of the Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and whereas said Insurance Company has complied with the laws of this State relating to insurance. Therefore, in pursuance of law, I, A.C SAVAGE, Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby certify that said Insurance Company is authorized to transact the business of Fire and Automobile Insurance in the State of Iowa, by agents properly appointed and duly licensed, as required by law, until the first day of March, 1921. I further certify that the statement shows— 1st. The actual amount of paid-up Capital of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be Statutory Deposit $200,000.00 2d. The aggregate income of said Company for the year 1919, to be 4,408,286.22 3. The aggregate expenditures of said Company for the year 1919, to be ..... 3,853,501.82 4th. The aggregate amount of the Assets of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be ..... 4,696,740.94 5th. The aggregate amount Company, including the amount required to safely reinsure all outstanding risks, December 31, 1919, to ..... 3,340,557.52 INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OF IOWA Annual certificate for publication of the U. S. Branch Norwegian Assurance Union, Ltd. located at New York in the state of New York. Whereas, the above named company has filed in the Insurance Department of Iowa, a sworn statement showing its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1919, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 9, of the Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and whereas said Insurance Company has complied with the laws of this State relating to insurance. Therefore, in pursuance of law, I, A. C. SAVAGE, Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby certify that said Insurance Company is authorized to transact the business of Fire Insurance in the State of Iowa, by agents properly appointed and duly licensed, as required by law, until the first day of March, 1921. I further certify that the statement shows— tory Deposit ..... $400,000.00 2d. The aggregate income of said Company for the year 1919, to be 2,078,713.68 3d. The aggregate expen- "Dept. A-5" dittures of said Company for the year 1919, to be ..... 2,912,202.31 4th. The aggregate amount of the Assets of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be ..... 2,487,165.38 5th. The aggregate amount of Liabilities of said Company, including the amount required to safely reinsure all outstanding risks, December 31, 1919, to be ..... 1,783,796.63 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Des Moines, this eighteenth day of June, 1920. A. C. SAVAGE (SEAL) Commission of Insurance, INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OF IOWA Annual certificate for publication of the Ohio Hardware Dealers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, located at Cosboston in the state of Ohio. Boston in the state of Ohio. Whereas, the above named company has filed in the Insurance Department of Iowa, a sworn statement showing its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1919, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 9, of the Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and whereas said Insurance Company has complied with the laws of this State relating to insurance. Therefore, in pursuance of law, I, A. C. SAVAGE, Commissioner of Insurance do hereby certify that said Insurer the business of Fire Insurance in the State of Iowa, by agents properly appointed and duly licensed, as required by law, until the first day of March, 1921. I further certify that the statement shows— 1st. The actual amount of paid-up Capital of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be ..... Mutual Co. 2d. The aggregate income of said Company for the year 1919, to be ..... $123,821.71 3d. The aggregate expenditures of said Company for the year 1919, to be ..... 88,726.00 4th. The aggregate amount of the Assets of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be ..... 142,553.89 5th. The aggregate amount of Liabilities of said Company, including the amount required to safely reinsure all outstanding risks, December 31, 1919, to be ..... 61,471.33 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Des Moines, this sixteenth day of June, 1920. SAVAGE (SEAL) Commissioner of Insurance (Nettle Lewis). INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OF IOWA Annual certificate for publication of the Orient Insurance Company, located at Hartford in the state of Connecticut. Whereas, the above named company has filed in the Insurance Department of Iowa, a sworn statement showing its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1919, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 9, of the Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and whereas said Insurance Company has complied with the laws of this State relating to insurance. Therefore, in pursuance of law, I, A. C. SAVAGE, Commissioner of Insurance do hereby certify that said Insur-sact the business of Fire Insurance in the State of Iowa, by agents properly appointed and duly licensed, as required by law, until the first day of March, 1921. I further certify that the statement shows— 1st. The actual amount of paid-up Capital of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be ..... $1,000,000.00 2nd. The aggregate income of said Company for the year 1919, to be ..... 2,810,329.81 3d. The aggregate expenditures of said Company for the year 1919, to be ..... 2,142,778.51 4th. The aggregate amount of the Assets of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be ..... 5,207,263.08 5th. The aggregate amount of Liabilities of said Company, including the amount required to safely reinsure all outstanding risks, December 31, 1919, to be. to be.....2,731,305,07 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have herneto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Des Moines, this six- teenth day of June, 1920. A. C. SAVAGE, (SEAL) Commissioner of Insurance. Annual certificate for publication of the Old Colony Insurance Company, located at Boston in the state of Massachusetts. Orient Insurance Company, located Whereas, the above named company has filed in the Insurance Department of Iowa, a sworn statement showing its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1919, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 9, of the Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and whereas said Insurance Company has complied with the laws of this State relating to insurance. Therefore, in pursuance of law, I, A. C. SAVAGE, Commissioner of Insurance do hereby certify that said Insurer the business of Fire Insurance in the State of Iowa, by agents properly appointed and duly licensed, as required by law, until the first day of March, 1921. I further certify that the statement shows— 1st. The actual amount of paid-up Capital of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be ..... $1,000,000.00 2d. The aggregate income of said Company for the year 1919, to be 2,116,732.10 3d. The aggregate expenditures of said Company for the year 1919, to be ..... 1,440,261.36 4th. The aggregate amount of the Assets of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be ..... 3,804,970.05 5th. The aggregate amount of Liabilities of said Company, including the amount required to safely reinsure all outstanding risks, risks, December 31, to be ..... 1,553,784,78 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have bereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Des Moines, this six- teenth day of June, 1920. A. C. SAVAGE, (SEAL) Commissioner of Insurance. --- IOWA NEWS Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Grant gave a reception Tuesday evening in honor of her mother and brother of San Antonio, Tex., who will depart Wednesday night for their former home, Mexico. Mo. They will be accompanied by little Sarah Steele who will spend her vacation. For those present were; Mrs. J. Jordon of Saint Joe, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Art Clough of Omaha, Neb.; Miss Muth Gibbs of Bedford, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson of Chicago, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hawkins of Creston, Iowa. Mr. Benjamin Isaas of Kansas City, Kansas; Miss Nellie Grant of Armstrong, Mo.; Mr. Austin Kizer of San Antonio, Tex.; Mr. and Mrs. M. Young of Creston, Iowa; Miss Sarah Steele of Creston, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hartman of Mexico, Mo. The house was beautifully decorated with pink carnations and a five-course menu was served. The evening was spent with dancing, music and games. Everyone departed at a late hour and everyone reported a nice time. (Last week.) Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hawkins departed Tuesday for Kansas City, Kan., where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. Isaak. They were accompanied by Mr. Benjamin Isaak and they reported a fine time, Mr. Austin S. Kaizer of San Antonio, Texas, arrived Saturday afternoon and he will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Grant, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hawkins and also will be accompanied by his mother and father in a few days to return to his former home, Mexico Mo. home, and Mrs. L. H. Grant had a 6 o'clock dinner Saturday evening in honor of her brother Mr. A. Kaizer. A four-course luncheon was served and the house was beautifully decorated. Miss Sarah M. Steele is expecting to depart in a few days for Mexico, Mo., where she will be the guest of her grandmother and family. Mrs. M. Young has been on the sick list but she is able to be up and around the house now. Mr. Louis Harman received word that his sister, Mrs. Ora Scott is very low at this writing. Her many friends hope that she will recover soon. Mr. Ebert Howe of Tabor, Iowa, arrived in Creston, Iowa, Saturday evening to visit his sweetheart, Miss Nellie Grant Day & Night Radium Watch $3.50 No. 249 C. O. D. The Day 1920 model Men's or Boy'spoon also guaranteed perfect exactness. It may be applied. Inimum cost is $10. Open fire, aten wind and set, adjusted to three positions. Fully resilient movement. FREE present with watch. Send no money or receipt to the address indicated. Consolidated WATCH CO. Des. 901 160 N. Wells St., CHICAGO COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA. Twin City, No. 32 A. F. & A. M. held their annual sermon June 20 at Tabernacle Baptist church. The sermon was preached by the Rev. W. F. Botts of Zion Baptist church Omaha, Neb. The church was filled to its capacity. The Rev. Bolls is a power in the pulpit and also in the A. F. & A. M. so the Simon was all the brothers expected and more. The sick: Mr. Richardson is very ment, Earnest Burk is still improving. Mrs. Bell Branch of Oakland, Cal., was dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Reese Friday. Mrs. Mary Morton, who has spent two months visiting her sons in Des Moines has returned home. Mrs. Martha Pain of St. Paul, Minn., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ella Rose of 1230 Seventh avenue. Mrs. Pain was formerly a Council Bluffs girl and has many friends here. Mrs. Bell Branch and Mrs. Tillie Reese spent Thursday afternoon in Omaha-visiting Mrs. Odessie Jackson, 2529 Wirt street. Mr. J. C. Reese, the kingfisher of Council Bluffs spent Wednesday at Lake Minerva has to his credit one day catch 43 fish. The Mission circle of Tabernacle Baptist church will picnic at Lake Minerva Thursday afternoon. CURED HER FITS Mrs. Paul Gram, residing at 916 Fourth Street, Milwaukee, Wis., recently gave out the following statement: "I had suffered with Fits (Epilepsy) for over fourteen years. Doctors and medicine did me no good. It seemed that I was beyond all hope of relief, when at last I secured a preparation that cured me sound and well. Over ten years have passed and the attacks have not returned. I wish everyone who suffers from this terrible disease would write R P N. Lepsa, 194 Island Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis., and ask for a bottle of the same kind of medicine which he gave me. He has generously promised to send it postpaid, free, to anyone who writes him." -Adv. OSCEOLA NOTES The people attended services both morning and evening. Morning subject, "God's Promise," 2 Peter 1-4. Night, "What Part Have the Children in the Church." 1 Sam. 1-28. C. P. Jones, pastor of the Osceola circuit will leave for Des Moines Monday to attend district conference Mite Missionary Sunday school convention at which he will represent the Osceola circuit. All Star whether known as the Swift Giants played Osceola Wednesday afternoon, score being 9 to 2 in favor of Swift Giants. Mrs. Hazel Peniston, wife of Milton Peniston was called home Tuesday night on account of sickness of her aunt, who is laying very low in Trenton, Mo. We hope for her a speedy recovery. Mr. Watkins of the Swift Giants stopped over at Osceola en route to Creston to join the Tennessee Rats. Mr. Johnson Watkins Casey played with the Osceola ball team Sunday being between the Buxton Wonders and Osceola, which game was a good and exciting one. Score, 3 to 4 in favor of Buxton Wonders. Mrs. Wilson, son and daughter living 7 miles from the city were Osceola visitors Wednesday attended the ball game while here. The Sewing circle meets every Thursday afternoon and it is requested that all women to join in and help them. As long as they are trying for the unlift let us help them do. Do your part and I will assure they will do theirs. What we want is a little more team work and success is ours. SIOUX CITY NOTES. Mrs. Washington of San Francisco was highly entertained by Rev. and Mrs. J. N. Morris last Tuesday evening at their residence, 529 Main street. There were many present and all reported having a nice time. Mrs. Henry Parker has been unable to attend church because of the illness of her son, Henry Parker, Jr. The Juvenile Missionary society was entertained by Mrs. Bryan last week and will meet at the parsonage the next meeting. Rev. Morris, Miss Nettie Adams Lewis and Rev. P. M. Lewis departed for Des Moines, Iowa last Monday evening where they will represent Malone chapel A. M. E. chuch as delegates to the district conference and Sunday school convention. Services were attended at Malone chapel last Sunday and very appreciatively and also the Sunday school. Among the visitors in the A. M. E. Sunday school last Sunday were Rev. Price and Mr. Mullin of Mount Zion Baptist church. Sunday evening the house was closely packed when an excellent audience listened to the wonderful words which passed from the mouth of Rev. Broadnax the God sent minister. Amount collected during the day was $40.00. Because of the fact that the president of the Juvenile Missionary society, Miss Nettie Adams Lewis, is out of the city attending the district conference and Sunday school convention, there will be no meeting of the juveniles this Thursday. MUSCATINE, IOWA NOTES. (Mildred, M. Lamb.) A small but appreciative audience greeted Miss Jerrietta Morton, noted Iowa reader, who appeared at the Bethel A. M. E. church Thursday evening, June 17, under the auspices of the steward board. Nine reading were given by Miss Morton, in all of which she displayed rare ability as a reader. Other numbers on the program by local talent. At conclusion of program refreshments were sold and a social time was enjoyed by all. The members of Pearl City Lodge No. 39 A. F. & A. M. held their annual election of officers Thursday evening June 17. The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: Mr. A. O. Powell, W. M.; Mr. George Williams, J. W.; Mr. Robert Evans, J. W.; Mr. Ed Balus, treasurer; Mr. Harry Hall, secretary. St. John's day was observed by the members of lodge Sunday, June 20 at 3 p. m. at Bethel A. M. E. church. The annual sermon was delivered by Rev. W. W. Williams, pastor of A. M. E. church. A short program consisting of vocal and instrumental numbers and selections by the choir was given in connection with services. Rev. W. W. Williams and Mr. Thomas Lloyd left Monday for East Des Moines where they will attend the Des Moines district conference and Sunday school concession held at that place June 22-25. Mr. Lloyd will represent both the Sunday school and the stewards at the convention. Miss Bertha Edmunds of Rock Island and Moline; Louis Henry of Davenport were Museatine visitors Sunday visiting at the home of Miss Edmunds aunt, Mrs. E. A. Grooms George Rise, son of Mrs. William Greenway is a member of the 1920 graduating class of Museatine High school. He has the distinction of being Museatine's youngest colored graduate, completing his course at the age of 17. During his course at the high school he was prominent in literary circles having served as president of the Acolian Literary society of the school. He also represented the school on two occasions at Davenport, as a member of the M. H. S. debating team. Mr. Rice contemplates entering the State University at Iowa City this fall. Miss Lola Hart was a commencement visitor in Iowa City last week. She also attended the sessions of the grand chapter O. E. S. at Des Moines. Miss Hart will remain in Des Moines for the district Sunday school convention. CLINTON, IOWA. (A. A. Bush.) Sunday is quarterly meeting and with it comes our new presiding elder. We welcome with pleasure Rev. L. W. Owens. Harold Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson of Maple avenue met with a severe accident a few nights ago while at work at the Clinton bridge and iron works when a timber fell on his foot causing a fracture in two places. He is able to be around again with the aid of crutches. Messrs. Fred Slater, Roscoe Johnson and Curtis Bush have returned from the University of Iowa at Iowa City to spend the summer vacation. Virginia Johnson of Gravity is spending the summer at the home of his sister, Mrs. Frances Culberson on North Third street. Miss Anna Culberson of Davenport is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Culberson. Miss Helen a graduate of 1920 from the college at Iowa City, was a guest of her cousin, Mrs. Frances Culberson last week, leaving Saturday night for Omaha. McNeil lodge A. F. & A. M. were hosts at a supper given at Bethel A. M. E church on Thursday evening, June 17 at 6:30. Later in the evening a most entertaining program was rendered after which a public installation was held. The following members were installed: W. M., Carl Culberson; S. W. C. I. Thompson; J. W. Clifford Culberson; treasurer, J. T. Culberson; secretary, W. G. Williams; J. D. William Williams; S. D., Wesley Porter; S. S. Frank Neale; J. S., Ike Robinson; Tyler Arthur Weatherall; chaplain, M. O. Culberson. Rev. R. Thomas spent Sunday evening in Davenport attending quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church. Adam Johnson of Des Moines visited with his sister, Mrs. Frances Culberson a few days ago. Mrs. E. S. Heron attended the annual session of the O. E. S. last week in Des Moines. Mr. George Martin was called to New York City last week on account of the death of a sister, Mrs. Mary C. Davis, THE BYSTANDER who passed away on June 11. Monday the sad intelligence came from him that another sister, Mrs. Laura Chambers had passed away suddenly. His friends extend their sympathies in this double affliction of sorrow. The Knights and Daughters of Tabor observed their annual memorial on last Sunday evening, the event taking place at the Second Baptist church. St. John's day was appropriately observed on last Sunday by the Masonic lodge at Bethel A. M. E. church. The service taking place at 3 o'clock. A very beautiful program was rendered. The sermon, a masterly one, was given by Rev. R. Thomas of Bethel A. M. E. church. McNeil lodge was joined in their service by Hiram lodge of Davenport, which added much to the occasion. A social event among the young people was the social evening spent at the home of the Misses Florence and Helen Slater as a courtesy to the boys home from school and guests from out of the city. The affair was planned and in charge of Mrs. Frances Culberson. The race was represented in the class of 1820 graduates of the Clinton High school. The Misses Olive Judon and Fredlabel Aikens being members. They have the congratulations of their friends. DAVENPORT NOTES (R. C. Moore.) The Y. W. C. A. members are having a great time at the present time and will continue to have throughout the summer at the Y playgrounds. Mrs. Richy the secretary and her loyal members and helpers have made an excellent tennis court, and the activities are quite successful. The Glee club of the Y are giving a social at the Vandarev park, Tuesday evening and account of the same will be given later. Mrs. Richy the secretary of the Y has been away on a three day visit. The A. M. E. church is making a fine showing here in church activities. The various clubs of the church were trying to out-due the other. The banquet for the club which brought in the most money will be given to club No. 3. Much credit must be given to Mr. Howell and wife Elizabeth for their never tiring ambition to do for the cause. They are new members of the A. M. E. church and took the cake when it came their time to stir and show their grit. Following is the club individual report: No. 1, Mrs. Gertrude Fields (club captain) $53.20; No. 2, J. B. Shanley (club captain) $56.65; No. 2, Louis Howell (club captain) $134.00; No. 4, Eugene Green (club captain) $101.21; No. 5, Mrs. Davie (club captain) $23.52; No. 6, Louis Carroll (club captain), $50. (No seven's report will be given next issue). Sunday was quarterly meeting at the Bethel A. M. E. church and it was a glorious day in Zion with the members of the church. Our new presiding elder was with us and he certainly directed the day quite grand. Everyone seems to speak well of him and all wish him success in his new fields of labor. Rev. S. B. Moore returned to Davenport the latter part of last week as the grand patron of Iowa. Rev. Moore has been re-elected to that position. COMMUNITY CENTER NOTES. The sewing classes are progressing nicely at the Community center, Thirteenth and Crooker streets. Classes for women are held Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30 to 3:30 and for girls on Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:00. The domestic science school will open in about 10 days with a large class. The Virginia association tendered a reception to the Community center members Thursday, June 17 at the J. H. Spriggs home, 1060 Fourteenth street. A large number of guests enjoyed the pleasant evening's entertainment. Secretary H. R. Wright made a short talk on community work, while Mrs. F. G. Goggins, girls secretary, made a short talk on girls work. Songs were rendered by the girls clubs. LOUIS A. LEAVELLE CANDIDACY FOR CONGRESS New York City—Although there has never yet been a Negro congressman in the United States there is a possibility that there may be one next year—a contingency which hinges on the election of Louis A. Leavelle, a Negro attorney of 420 Lenox avenue, who has announced his candidacy for election from the Twenty-first congressional district, and who has issued a comprehensive platform of thirty-five planks. Leavelle makes a bid for the Negro vote by coming out unqualifiedly for the enforcement of the fifteenth amendment—an amendment which is harder to enforce in the southern states than the seventeenth amendment is in New York. The colored aspirant for congressional would provide a penalty for the violation of any federal statute seeking to enforce the Fifteenth amendment of from 2 to 10 years imprisonment. Favors Freedom for Ireland. The Irish vote is also sought by a plank calling for the immediate recognition of Ireland, as a republic and independent nation, and he also comes out for the immediate granting of independent to the Philippines. Another plank is for the appointment of at least 1-10 of the total number of applicants to the military and naval avademies to be selected from the colored race, and that there be no segregation of the races at West Point and Annapolis. Leaville is for amendments to the constitution which shall effectuate the nomination for the presidency by direct nomination, and his election by popular vote. He would have the cabinet officers elected and made directly responsible to congress. He would deprive the president of the power of patronage, and put all public offices under civil service. He would elect federal judges, including the supreme court justices, by popular vote. In regard to the league of nations, he would accept it with Senator Lodge's amendments. He is for a bonus for service men, and would increase the salaries of government employees generally as well as that of soldiers, sailors and marines. Opposes Lynching. Lynching would be made a federal crime punishable by death, because it is "the meanest and foulest kind of deliberate and congregated murder." Leavelle was born in Lancaster, Kentucky, and was admitted to the bar of that state in 1901. He came to New York in 1904 and was admitted to the bar in 1905. He is 42 years old, and states he has sought to render consistent and beneficial service. FIFTEEN BYSTANDER JUNE 25 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given that the Eagle Coal & Mining, company, a corporation, organized under and existing by virtue of the laws of the State of Iowa, and authorized to conduct a general coal business therein, with its principal place of business at Des Moines, Iowa, held a special called meeting June 16, 1920, at its office at Seventh and Mulberry streets at Des Moines, Iowa; that all the directors and stockholders of said corporation were present or represented at said meeting and in accordance with Section 1617 of the Code of Iowa, Chapter 1, Title 9, and acts amendatory thereto, it was voted by said directors and stockholders that said corporation was dissolved by the unanimous consent of all the stockholders and directors of said corporation. Articles of dissolution of said corporation were duly drawn and signed and acknowledged by all the officers of said corporation; and it was further voted by the unanimous consent of the directors and stockholders at said meeting that notice of dissolution of the Eagle Coal & Mining Company and of the execution by the officers of said company of Articles of Dissolution, should be published in "The Bystander," a newspaper of general circulation in Polk County, Iowa, as provided by law. D. E. Sayre, President. C. E. Sayre, Secretary. H. A. Sayre, Treasurer. E. A. Sayre, General M. INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OF Annual certificate for publication of the South Carolina Insurance Company, located at Columbia in the State of South Carolina. Whereas, the above named company has filed in the Insurance Department of Iowa, a sworn statement showing its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1919, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 9, of the Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and whereas said Insurance Company has complied with the laws of this State relating to insurance. Therefore, in pursuance of law, I, A. C. SAVAGE, Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby certify that said Insurance Company is authorized to transact the business of Fire Insurance in the State of Iowa, by agents properly appointed and duly licensed, as required by law, until the first day of March, 1921. I further certify that the statement shows— 1st. The actual amount of paid-up Capital of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be ..... $200,000.00 2d. The aggregate income of said Company for the year 1919, to be ..... 515,870.03 3d. The aggregate expenditures of said Company for the year 1919, to be ..... 326,872.34 4th. The aggregate amount of the Assets of said Company, December 31, to be ..... 611,069.64 5th. The aggregate amount of Liabilities of said Company, including the amount required to safely reinsure all outstanding risks, December 31, to be ..... 326,162.00 ber 31, 1919, to be... 326,162.90 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Des Moines, this twenty- second day of June, 1920. A. C. SAVAGE, (SEAL) Commissioner of Insurance. INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OF IOWA Des Moines Annual certificate for publication of the Second Russian Insurance Company, U, S. B, located at New York in the State of New York. Whereas, the above named company has filed in the Insurance Department of Iowa, a sworn statement showing its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1919, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 9, of the Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and whereas said Insurance Company has complied with the laws of this State relating to insurance. Therefore, in pursuance of law, I, A. C. SAVAGE, Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby certify that said Insurance Company is authorized to transact the business of Fire Insurance in the State of Iowa, by agents properly appointed and duly licensed, as required by law, until the first day of March, 1921. I further certify that the statement shows— 1st. The actual amount of of Statutory Deposit of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be ..... $ 442,000.00 2d. The aggregate income of said Company for the year 1919, to be 1,531,330.24 3d. The aggregate expenditures of said Company for the year 1919, to be ..... 2,134,558.62 4th. The aggregate amount of the Assets of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be ..... 2,176,911.18 5th. The aggregate amount of Liabilities of said Company, including the amount required to safely reinsure all outstanding risks, December 31, 1919, to be ..... 1,353,139.85 to be.....1,353,139.85 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Des Moines, this twenty-second day of June, 1920. A. C. SAVAGE, (SEAL) Commissioner of Insurance. INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OF LOUISVILLE Annual Certificate for publication of the Skandia Insurance Company, U. S. B., located at New ork in the State of New York. Wherecas, the above named company has filed in the Insurance Department of Iowa, a sworn statement showing its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1919, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 9, of the Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and whereas said Insurance Company has complied with the laws of state relating to insurance. this State renaming Therefore, in pursuance of law, I, A.C. SAVAGE, Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby certify that said Insurance Company is authorized to transact the business of Fire Insurance in the State of Iowa, by agents properly appointed and duly licensed, as required by law, until the first day of March, 1911. 18.1 I further certify that the statement shows— shows 1st. The actual amount of Statutory Deposit of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be ..... $ 200,000.00 2d. The aggregate income of said Company for the year 1919, to be 1,792,935.66 3d. The aggregate expenditures of said Company for the year 1919, to be ..... 1,712,142.86 4th. The aggregate amount of the Assets of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be ..... 2,247,118.20 5th. The aggregate amount of Liabilities of said Company, including the amount required to safely reinsure all outstanding risks, December 31, 1919, ..... 1,528,339.36 to be ..... 1,528,339,36 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Des Moines, this twenty-second day of June, 1920. A. C. SAVAGE, (SEAL) Commissioner of Insurance. INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OF IOWA Annual certificate for publication of the U. S. Branch, Phoenix Fire Insurance Company, located at Providence in the State of Rhode Island. Whereas, the above named company has filed in the Insurance department of Iowa, a sworn statement showing its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1919, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 9, of the Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and whereas said Insurance Company has compiled with the laws of this State relating to insurance. Therefore, in pursuance of law, I, A. C. SAVAGE, Commissioner of Insurance Company is authorized to transact the business of Fire Insurance in the State of Iowa, by agents properly appointed and duly licensed, as required by law, until the first day of March, 1921. I further certify that the statement shows— 1st. The actual amount of paid-up Capital of said Company, Debe Statutory Deposit ember 31, 1919, to $200,000.00 2d. The aggregate income of said Company for the year 1919, to be 989,044.84 3d. The aggregate expenditures of said Company for the year 1919, to be ..... 646,442.38 4th. The aggregate amount of the Assets of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be ..... 322,657.05 5th. The aggregate amount of Liabilities of said Company, including the amount required to safely reinsure all outstanding risks, December 31, 1919, to be ..... 850,352.74 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Des Moines, this eighteenth days of June, 1920. A. C. SAVAGE, (SEAL) Commissioner of Insurance. INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OF IOWA Annual certificate for publication of the U. S. Branch, Paternelle Fire Insurance Company, Ltd, located at New York in the State of New York. Whereas, the above named company has filed in the Insurance Department of Iowa, a sworn statement showing its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1919, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 9, of the Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and whereas said Insurance Company has complied with the laws of this State, relating to insurance. Therefore, in pursuance of law, I, A. C SAVAGE, Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby certify that said Insurance Company is authorized to transact the business of Fire Insurance in the State of Iowa, by agents properly appointed and duly licensed, as required by law, until the first day of March, 1921. I further certify that the statement shows— 1st. The actual amount of paid-up Capital of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be Statutory Deposit $ 200,00.00 2d. The aggregate income of said Company for the year 1919, to be .... 1,644,306.13 3d. The aggregate expenditures of said Company for the year 1919, to be .... 1,456,802.85 4th. The aggregate amount of the Assets of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be .... 1,832,132.83 5th. The aggregate amount of Liabilities of said Company, including the amount required to safely reinsure all outstanding risks, December 31, 1919, to be .... 1,418,697.51 IN TESTIMONY WHEN hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Des Moines, this eighteenth day of June, 1920. A. C. SAVAGE, (SEAL) Commissioner of Insurance INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OF IOWA Annual certificate for publication of the Scottish Union and National Insurance Co., U. S. B., located at Hartford in the State of Connecticut. Whereas, the above named company has filed in the Insurance Department of Iowa, a sworn statement showing its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1919, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 9, of the Code of Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and wheresaid Insurance Company has complied with the laws of this State relating to insurance. Therefore, in pursuance of law, I, A. C. SAVAGE, Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby certify that said Insurance Company is authorized to transact the business of Fire Insurance in the State of Iowa, by agents properly appointed and duly licensed, as required by law, until the first day of March, 1921. I further certify that the statement shows— 1st. The actual amount of Statutory Deposit of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be ..... $ 200,000.00 2d. The aggregate income of said Company for the 1919, to be ..... 5,030,616.50 3d. The aggregate expen- ditures of said Comp- pany for the year 1919, to be ..... 4,801,374.24 4th. The aggregate amount of the Assets of said Company, December 31, 1919, to be ..... 7,974,869.80 5th. The aggregate amount of Liabilities of said Company, including the amount required to safely reinsure all outstanding risks, December 31, 1919, to be 4.766.258.57 IN TESTIMONY WHEEHOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Des Moines, this twenty- second day of June, 1920. A. C. 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