Iowa State Bystander

THE BYSTANDER XXVI No. 53 Mrs. S.J. Brown, Des Moines, Iowa re- of Iowa and Jurisdiction, THE WOMAN WHO WAS THE MOST FAMILY FRIEND OF THE WORLD. Mrs. S.J. Brown, Des Moines, Iowa re-elected Grand Worthy Ma tron, O.E.S. of Iowa and Jurisdiction. BEGINNING WITH THIS ISSUE, THERE WILL BE PUBLISHED IN EACH ISSUE THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO COME IN AND PAY THEIR SUBSCRIPTION OR MAIL IT DIRECTLY TO THE BYSTANDER, CHEMICAL BLDG., DES MOINES, IOWA. REV. O. A. JOHNSON.....$1.50 G. W. BAILEY.....1.50 A: G. CLARK.....1.50 Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Boldridge and son, Allen, accompanied by Mrs. Amy Harris, mother of Mrs. Boldridge will leave Saturday for an extended vacation in Chicago. They will be the guests of L. H. Estes and family. Mr. Estes is the leader of the popular Morris Glee club. NEW VIOLINIST JOINS DYSART'S ORCHESTRA Mr. Paul Hilliard, celebrated violinist, formerly with the Bell brothers or Rev. More, Davenport, Iowa, Grand Patron, O.E.S. Mrs. Elnora Gresham, Grand Recorder Court of Calanthe Mrs. Gertrude Hyde Des Moines, Iowa Acting W.M. Princess Zorah Chapt O.E.S. What May Happen WE MAY HAVE TO RAISE THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE TO $2.00 IF A COLLECTOR HAS TO COME FOR IT AS IT COSTS ABOUT $.50 PER SUBSCRIBER TO TRAVEL OVER THE STATE AND COLLECT. WE CAN DO VERY NICELY ON $1.50 IF YOU WILL SEND IT IN. Your Picture WE WILL BE GLAD TO PRINT A PICTURE OF YOU AND A BRIEF STORY OF YOUR LIFE, IF YOU WILL TAKE CARE OF THE EXPENSE WHICH WILL BE $5.00 FOR CUT AND TWO INCHES OF MATTER, AND FIFTY CENTS FOR EACH ADDITIONAL INCH. PRINT AN INTERESTING PAPER WE WILL BE GLAD TO PRINT STORY OF YOUR LIFE, IF YOU WILL WHICH WILL BE $5,00 FOR CUT A FIFTY CENTS FOR EACH ADDITION IN THIS WAY YOU CAN HELP US AND WE WILL HAVE YOUR PICTURE BIAGE OR ELEVATION TO SOME OR WHICH WILL YOU PRESENT FOR EACH ADDITIONAL INCH. FIFTY PRESENTS FOR EACH ADDITIONAL INCH. THIS WAY YOU CAN HELP US PRINT AN INTERESTING PAPER AND WE WILL HAVE YOUR PICTURE TO USE AT YOUR DEATH, MAR- AGE OR ELEVATION TO SOME OFFICE. BOOST, PAY And Read The Bystander BEGINNING WITH THIS ISSUE, THERE WILL BE PUBLISHED IN EACH ISSUE THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO COME IN AND PAY THEIR SUBSCRIPTION OR MAIL IT DIRECTLY TO THE BYSTANDER, CHEMICAL BLDG., DES MOINES, IOWA. REV. O. A. JOHNSON $1.50 G. W. BAILEY 1.50 A: G. CLARK 1.50 Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Boldridge and son, Allen, accompanied by Mrs. Amy Harrs, mother of Mrs. Boldridge will leave Saturday for an extended vacation in Chicago. They will be the guests of L. Estes and family. Mr. Estes is the leader of the popular Morris Glee club NEW VIOLINIST JOINS DYSART'S ORCHESTRA Mr. Paul Hilliard, celebrated violinist, formerly with the Bell brothers or Mrs. Carrie Reeler, Mason City, Iowa Associate Grand Matron O.E.S, Mrs. Roberta Baily, Buxton, Iowa G Conductress O.E.S. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1920. STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! JUNE THE 30TH CLOSED THE FIRST HALF OF THE WHITE MAN'S BUSINESS YEAR. IT SHOULD CLOSE THE FIRST HALF OF THE NEGRO'S BUSINESS YEAR. IT CERTAINLY CLOSES THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR FOR "THE BYSTANDER." WE MEAN GROW ON THE SAME BUSINESS BASIS AS A WHITE MAN'S BUSINESS. WE WANT TO PROBLEM THE TEA NEGRO BUSINESS CAN RUN ON THE SAME BUSINESSLIKE BASIS AS WE "STOR LOOK AND LISTEN." HERE ARE THE RESULTS: SECOND—WE "LOOK" TO THE LEFT, TO THE RIGHT, IN FRONT AND BEHIND. ON EACH SIDE WE SEE THE PRICE OF THE PAPER ON WHICH THE "BYSTANDER" IS PRINTED HAS ADVANCED IN PRICE 100 PER CENT. ALSO "SETTING UP NOTES OUR CORRESPONDENTS SEND IN" AND PRESS WORK HAS ADVANCED 100 PER CENT. WE "LOOK" AT OUR PRICE AND WE FIND IT REMAINS THE SAME—$1.50 A YEAR. WE "LOOK" IN OUR FILES AND WE FIND A BUSHEL OF LETTERS CONGRATULATING "THE IMPROVED BYSTANDER" IN MOST FLOWERY LANGUAGE. HUNDREDS HAVE TOLD US AND WRITTEN THAT THE PAST SIX MONTHS IT HAS BEEN THE BEST IN ITS HISTORY. WE LOCK ON OUR BOOKS AND WE DO NOT FIND THAT THE PEOPLE HAVE PROVEN THEIR APPRECIATION BY SENDING IN THEIR SUBSCRIPTION. WE "LOOK INTO OUR BOOKS" AND WE FIND THAT THIS "IMPROVED BYSTANDER" HAS COST TWICE AS MUCH TO TURN IT OUT AS THE OLD "BYSTANDER." WE LOOK FOR AN EXPLANATION—SURELY OUR PEOPLE ARE NOT ALL "HOT AIR" AND HAVE NO SENSE OF APPRECIATION—WE DO NOT BELIVE IT. IT WILL TAKE ANOTHER SIX MONTHS TO MAKE US THINK OF BELIEVING SUCH. BUT "LISTEN." FIRST. WE WANT TO GIVE YOU JUST AS GOOD A PAPER AS THE PAST SIX MONTHS AND IF POSSIBLE A BETTER ONE. Second. TO DO THIS WE MUST HAVE MONEY. IF YOU WILL DO YOUR PART BY SENDING IN YOUR $1.50 WE CAN DO IT. Third. TOO MANY NEGRO PAPERS ARE SUBSERVIENT PAUPER SHEETS, DEPENDING UPON GETTING IT MONEY OUT OF POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS AND VARIOUS OTHER PAWNING METHODS. FOURTH. WE DON'T LIKE THIS—WE WANT A NEGRO PAPER BUILT UPON A SOUND BUSINESSLIKE BASIS, JUST LIKE A WHITE PAPER. WE KNOW YOU WANT THE SAME THING. YOU CAN DO IT BY SENDING IN YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. FIFTH. YOU WANT A PAPER AND I WANT A PAPER SO INDEPENDENT THAT IT WILL NOT HAVE TO CHAMPION THE CAUSE OF ANY POLITICIAN WHO IS LUKEWARM TOWARD THE RACE—BUT A PAPER THAT WILL BE SO INDEPENDENT THAT IT WILL STAND FIRM ONLY FOR THE REAL FRIEND OF OUR RACE. SIXTH. IF YOU WANT A FIRST CLASS PAPER SEND IN YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AND WE WILL PROMISE YOU THAT EVERY DOLLAR SENT IN WILL GO INTO THE PAPER TO MAKE IT A "BETTER BYSTANDER." This issue illustrates some of the distinguished officials of the Eastern Star and K. of P. Grand Lodges, who were Conspicious at the recent Grand Sessions in the city THE LEGEND OF THE WORLD'S FIRST WORLD WAR Attorney S. J. Brown, Des Moines, Iowa Worthy Patr on, Princess Oziel Chap ter O.E.S. FIRST—WE "STOP." SECOND—WE "LOOK" TO OUR ON EACH SIDE WE SEE THE PRINTED HAS ADVANCED IN RESPONDENTS SEND IN" ANN WE "LOOK" AT OUR PRICE WE "LOOK" IN OUR FILES IMPROVED BY STANDER" IN THE WRITTEN THAT THE PAST S WE LOCK ON OUR BOOKS IN APPRECIATION BY SENDING B WE "LOOK INTO OUR BOOK COST TWICE AS MUCH TO TU WE LOOK FOR AN EXPL HAVE NO SENSE OF APPRECI MONTHS TO MAKE US THINK BUT "LISTEN." FIRST. WE WANT TO GIVE POSSIBLE A BETTER ONE. Second. TO DO THIS WE M IN YOUR $1.50 WE CAN DO IT. THIRD. TOO MANY NEGRO P GETTING ITS MONEY OUT OF ODS. FOURTH. WE DON'T LIKE NESSLIKE BASIS, JUST LIKE A CAN DO IT BY SENDING IN YOU. FIFTH. YOU WANT A PAPER HAVE TO CHAMPION THE CAU RACE—BUT A PAPER THAT W FOR THE REAL FRIEND OF OU SIXTH. IF YOU WANT A FI PROMISE YOU THAT EVERY D TER BYSTANDER." This issue illustrates s officials of the Eastern Lodges, who were Con Grand Sessions in the c chestra of Carroll, Iowa, has joined Dyart's Syncopied Jazz orchestra. They played at Union park Thursday night, and will play at the celebration at Madrid and Elkhart Friday and Saturday. On Monday they will have an eight piece jazz orchestra, unsurpassed in the state which will play for the dance given by the young ladies of the Terpsiorean club at Greenwood park, Dancing until 12:15. Special ears. Be there. DEATHS. Mr. Perry Diggs, age 26 years, 10 months and 21 days died June 25 of orbiter spinal meningitis at Sioux Falls S. D. The remains were brought to this city last Sunday. A private funeral was held Tuesday from the Samuel's undertaking parlers. Interment at adlendale cemetery. He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. S. Diggs, his wife and a sister, Miss Maire's Diggs. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the many friends for their kindness at the death of our husband, son and brother and also for the beautiful floral offerings.—Mr. and Mrs. Sam Diggs, Mrs. Percy Diggs, Miss Mamie Diggs. TO SHOW US AFRICANS AS THEY ARE IN AFRICA By T. Thomas Fortune. By 1912 Thomas fortune Mrs. Michael Fortune Pacific and Southern Europe and Present the Results of Her Trip in Travelogue Form, by Moving Picture Films, September. M. Mitchell, of Institute, West Virginia, has decided to do what no other woman of the Afro-American race has ever done. That shows in advance that she is an exceptionable woman. She has perfected herself in the making of moving picture films, spending the better part of the past winter in New York City for that purpose. The number of Afro-American women who, in recent years, have shown that they can do exceptional things in exceptional ways is one of the most pronounced and gratifying signs of the times. Mrs. Mitchell wil sail from New York, June 19, on the Steamship Patria, for Marseilles, France, and will go direct from that port to North Africa. On reaching what the French delight in calling "Black France," she will take all of the time necessary to secure the desired negatives, with native color, of the picturesque Arab and African inhabitants and of their homes, public buildings and institutions, and mosques and sacred shrines. There are no more interesting people anywhere to Afro-Americans than the African and Arab inhabitants of Northern Africa, of which ancient Algiers are regarded as the bright particular gem. Mrs. Mitchell will then visit the Biscayas and the Desert of Sahara, whose weird and migratic mysteries have been the enigmas and allurements of the scholastic and curious of the ages, and are still as much so as the Riddle of Nilus. On leaving the dreamlands of the Orient she will visit Italy, Switzerland and dear France, the most brotherly of all of the peoples of Europe. In France she will secure, negatives in the principal sectors where Negro soldiers fired the European mind with enthusiasm and respect and snatched fame from the jaws of death, despite the efforts of white American officers to prevent them and to besmirch their achievements with the poisonous detraction of race prejudice and falsehoods. Mrs. Mitchell expects to return to the United States next September. This will be her third trip to Europe, which she has already penetrated as far as the North Cape, having been caught at Iustruck, Austria, and held up there for a while upon the outbreak of the world war. Mrs. Mitchell possesses a charming personality and an interesting career. She is a graduate of the New England conservatory of music, and has had charge of the musical department of the West Virginia collegiate institute Mrs. Clara P. Harrison, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Grand Treas. O. E.S. A Great Injustice A CORRESPONDENT SENT IN A LENGTH PROGRAM FOR A LOCAL MEETING IN HER TOWN, WE WERE BEHIND WITH OUR HEAVY EXPENSE OF LINOTYPE WORK AND COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR PRINTING A LOCAL PROGRAM WHICH WAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST ONLY TO THE LOCAL READERS IN THAT TOWN MANY OF WHOM MAY HAVE BEEN IN DEBT TO "THE BYSTANDER," WE DO NOT SAY THEY WERE, BUT NO DOUBT SOME OF THE READERS AND SOME OF THE PARTICIPANTS, ON THE PROGRAM ACTUALLY OWED US MONEY, YET THE CORRESPONDENT WANTED US TO GO DOWN IN OUR POCKETS TO PAY FOR A PROGRAM OF PURELY LOCAL INTEREST. WE EVEN OFFERED TO STAND ONE-HALF O F THE EXPENSE OF PUTTING IT IN, THIS OUR CORRESPONDENT REFUSED TO DO, STOPPED SENDING IN NOTES AND HAS BEEN KNOCKING THE "BYSTANDER" EVER SINCE. HOW IS THAT FOR RACE LOYALTY? Price Five Cents State Capitol Bldg Historic R Mr. Harrison Gould Des Moines, Iowa P.G. Chancellor K. of P Mrs Luther Lowery, CedarRapids Iowa P. Asseciaes Grand Patron O.E.S Msr. Cora More, Ooskaloosa, Iowa Grand Conductress O. E.S, during the past ten years. When she returns to the United States the pictures she will have taken will be turned into films, which she will exhibit personally in our theatres, as well as in our institutions of learning, halls and churches, under the management of her husband, Mr. C. E. Mitchell. They can't keep the Afro-American people down, however, they try. They are tirelessly reaching out of nothing after something, and making good. The God of their fathers enables them to triumph, even in their failures, over the world, the flesh and the devil. They keep step with the stars that travel in the morning and are cheered by the music of the spheres, as they bravely march on towards the highest and the best in Christian civilization. Mrs Eva L. Abby Minneapolis Graand Secretary O.E.S. The Best ADVERTISING MEDIUM TO REACH COLORED PEOPLE IN THE WEST Publicled every Friday by the Bystander Publishing Company Des Molnes 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 Bix Months ..... .75 ADVERTISING RATES: Weekly news letters must be received not later than Wednesday of each week. DAVIDSONS JULY CLEARANCE SALE This Sale does not interfere with our easy payment terms, and if you desire the selections you make now at these Sale prices will be held for later delivery. NOW IN PROGRESS AND CONTINUES ALL MONTH --- INTERVIEWS AND NOTES BY LAURENCE C. JONES Eighteen Years in Iowa. First Time in Des Moines, Visits Bystander Office. Mr. G. W. Bailey of Ottumwa, Iowa, who has lived in Iowa eighteen years was in Des Moines for the first time Monday en route to Minneapolis. He came immediately to "The Bystander office paid his subscription a year in advance and handed us the following boquet: "I have noticed so much im- provement in the Bystander during the past few months, it has given me an appetite for it. Mr. Bailey was chef at the Oden Hotel and depot hotel for many years. Last year with his estimable wife as an assistant he had charge of the Iowa, Wesleyan dormitory and boarding department at Mount Pleasant. His son, Mr. Engend F. Bailey, is a graduate of Ottumwa High school and a college student at Wesleyan. If a few more of our people will come in and pay their subscription or send a money order we will give Iowa a paper worth while. Industrial and Business Training Greatly Needed Says Clark Mr. Clark of Osakaloosa, Iowa visited the Bystander office while attending the grand court of Calanthius. He paid us his subscription and in an interview with the editor declared that his years of contact with men and his business career has led him to the inclusion that our people need to make greater strides along the mechanical and business lines. Mr. Clark was the first of our race to graduate from the law department of the University of Iowa and was followed in this honor by his father the late Alexander Clark. A few years ago a humble looking man with a crippled boy drove upon the campus of Piney Woods school and asked for Fesser Jones. He explained that he wanted to enter his son to work His way. He had tried to get ready to enter another school at a distance but could never get enough money together. As he climbed out of the rickety wagon we noticed he was crippled and used a crutch. When asked what he could do, replied he would work on the woodpile and was a good hochand and so he entered to learn "to read and write and cipher." In a short time he was assigned to the printing office and by faithful and diligent work, headed that department before he graduated, printing and sending out into all parts of the United States twenty thousand copies of the Pine Torech each month in addition to thousands of other pieces of printed matter. A few months ago he was sent to Des Moines to take charge of the mechanical department of the Bystander and has been found to be the same upright Christian young man he was in the Piney Woods school in Mississippi. Robert Durr. Many complimentary things have been said about Robert Durr, our orientation man by various people attending the conventions of the past two weeks. Mr. Durr is a student from Piney Woods school and has the Piney Woods spirit which know not the word "failure." Indiana Utilized Irrigation. The Indian discovered for himself the science of irrigation. Many of the tribes, such as the Crows and the Apaches, early made use of the river bottoms for the cultivation of their staple crop—corn. When the condition of dryness came they would construct a rough temporary dam of logs, with which they could divert the course of part of the stream into their lands. There were primitive ditches which distributed the water. SAYS PEOPLE ARE STILL FLOCKING TO CHICAGO Chicago, Ill., July 2.—A steady migration of more than 200 Negroes a week started with the warm weather of May. The employment bureau of the Urban league estimates that at least this number is arriving weekly and it is believed that infux will continue through the summer. A meeting to discuss the situation will be held under Urban league auspices in the Wendell Phillips high school. Henry Lincoln Johnson, national republican committeeman from Georgia, and William Hudson of Kansas City, Mo., are to speak. Methods of organization for taking care of the steady stream of new arrivals will be the main topic. T. Arnold Hill, secretary of the Urban league also will speak and answer questions on local angles of the situation. TWO WIN HONORS. Chicago, Ill., July 2—Mary Lee and Irwin Mellison were elected members of the Phi Beta Kappa, white, at Chicago university last week. Only students with the highest grades are selected. ST. PAUL A. M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES The school opened at 1:30 p. m. as usual. The attendance was fair, and the interest been. The quarter's lessons were thoroughly reviewed in the several classes. This chain of most interesting events in the making of God's chosen people was selected by the international committee for the purpose of showing the pupils and all of us how God cares for nations, and races as well as individuals. There were a number of visitors who remained over Sunday having been in attendance at the district conference and Sunday school convention which was held at Bethel A. M. E. church, East Des Moines. The following ladies were introduced: Mrs. G. W. Black of Washington, Martha Holmes of Minneapolis, Minn.; Miss Marie Whaley of Washington, Mrs. Belle Davie of Muscatine, Mrs. E. Holley of Yankton, S. D.; Miss Josephine Wilson of Ottumwa; Miss Johnson also of Ottumwa, Miss Florence Half of Washington. Miss Bernice Jones of Albia, Irene Pemberton of Clarinda and Stella Clayburn of Buxton. June 27 marked the close of the second quarter of our Sunday school year, which quarter has been made successful by good attendance, and keen interest. The lesson for July 4 is found in 1 Sam, 17:40:49, 18:5:9. Subject, David in camp and court. Golden text: David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him. Be there at 1:30 p. m. Y. W. C. A. SECRETARY_RESIGNS. Miss Virginia Robinson, executive secretary of the Tenth street branch Y. W. C. A., Des Moines, Iowa, has resigned to become the bride of Rev. Harry Franklin Bray of Chicago, Ill. Miss Robinson came in to the city work Sept. 1, under the war work council and on Dec. 26, 1919 opened the little gray house at 782 Tenth street as a Y. W. C. A. club center and with the aid of the good women of Des Moines has laid a very splendid foundation for the work among colored girls and women. There are now 100 adult members and 110 girls registered in the Girl Reserve corps—forming a corps and one club of employed girls. Miss Robinson served as executive hostess at the hostess house for colored troops at Camp Dodge, Iowa during the war and previous to coming into war work was associated for two years with the presbytery of Newark, N. J., as missionary worker among the girls and women of her own race. Also two years as a teacher in the public schools of Corsicana, Texas, one year is the Day- Come To Greenwood Park Monday July 5th 1920 A REAL DANCE BY TERPSICHOREAN CLUB Music By Dysart’s Syncopated Jazz Ochestra Note:--Dancing from 8 to 12 o’clock, special Car Service After 12 o’clock James Woods Floor Mgr. Be There - Good Time Follow The Crowd tona, Fla., and 18 months as the home secretary of the Phyllis Wheatley association of Cleveland, O., her home city. Rev. Bray is engaged in evangelistic work and is the superintendent of the Sunshine Rescue mission of Chicago, Ill. In becoming the wife of a minister, Miss Robinson still has a vast opportunity for rendering Christian service and her years of wide and varied experience will make her an ideal companion to her husband. She goes with the best wishes of a host of friends for her by fitness. WEDDINGS. Robinson-Bray—An interesting wedding of the week was that of Miss Virginia E. Robinson, formerly executive secretary of the Teith street branch Y W. C. A., and Rev H. Franklin Bray of Chicago, who was solemnized Wednesday evening, June 30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs, J. H. Mayweather, 1086 Fourteenth street. Preceding the entrance of the bride, Miss Anna Griffith sang a group of songs closing with "O Promise Me." The wedding marched by Mr. Malcolm Griffith announced the approach of the bride and her matron of honor, Mrs. Settles of St. Paul, sister of the groom. They were met at an improvised altar of ferns in the living room by the groom and took their places before the Rev. S. L. Birt, pastor of St. Paul A M E. church who read the ceremony. The ring service being used. The bride wore white beaded georgette and her short tulle veil which was arranged cap fashion was held in place by an ornament of pearls and orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of brides roses and sweet peas. The matron of honor wore white georgette and carried white carnations. The other attendants were the B. G. U. girls of the Y. W. C. A., who were all attired in simple white frocks. After congratulations refreshments were served by the Girl Reserves. Many beautiful gifts were showered Many beautiful gifts were showered upon them by their friends. Mr. and Mrs. Bray left Wednesday night for a trip which includes points in the east and Nova Scotia. On their return they will go to Idlewild, Mich., where they will spend the summer camping at this popular resort. Mr. J. W. Clark assisted by Miss Dorothy Hughes entertained a group of their friends last Thursday at the community center in honor of his cousin, Miss Julia Mae McElroy. Mrs. Nettie Davis graduated as a trained nurse recently from the Chicago college of nursing. She was one of a class of 477 to graduate. Mrs. Lila Fields Jones of St. Paul who has been visiting her sisters, Mrs. Watkins and Mrs. Burrell will leave Saturday for her home. What They May Claim. Pennsylvania claims to contain the Hercules of the nation as well as the Vulcan. New York will no doubt put in a claim as the Midus of the land, Washington as the Jupiter, Boston as the Minerva, and Oskaloosa, Iowa, as the Venus. And Chicago, with ten changes of weather at each performance, will put in its claim as the Mercury. Fabric Air Ducts. Fabric air ducts have been invented for use in underground construction, having the advantage that they can be easily removed if blasting is to be done and as easily replaced. OUR NEW HOME PORD COLLEGE PENDLETON AVE. ST. FERDINAND AVE. Enforced Labor. "Providence has so ordered it that a state of rest and inaction, however it may flatter our indolence, should be productive of many inconveniences; that it should generate such disorders as may force us to have recourse to some labor as a thing absolutely requisite to make us pass our lives with tolerable satisfaction." -- Edmund Burke. Giving Happiness. 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. "Dept. A-5" Has Your Subscription Expired? Come in and renew it next time you are in town. There's a Difference. An epigrammatist save a classier education is for conversation and the other kind for less—Pittsburgh Disench. Ever since dynasties have existed there are records of kings having abdicated from one cause and another. Far bark in the mists past one monarch gave up his throne because he was "womenil with dominion;" another retired out of preference for the freedom of private life; a third laid down his crown because his schemes failed; still another abdicated in a fit of melancholy; and there are two instances in which kings left their thrones because they were unable to cope with critical crises. 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, per inch ..... $.50 Reading Notices, per line ..... .10 Contract rates given upon applications. All Advertisements paid for in advance. DAVIDSONS JULY CLEARANCE SALE An annual event that presents unusual savings on quality Furniture, Rugs, Draperies, Pianos, Phonographs, Refrigerators and Home Furnishings of all kind This Sale does not interfere with our easy payment terms, and if you desire the selections you make now at these Sale prices will be held for later delivery. NOW IN PROGRESS AND CONTINUES ALL MONTH ```markdown ``` INTERVIEWS AND NOTES BY LAURENCE C. JONES Eighteen Years in Iowa. First Time in Des Moines, Visits Bystander Office. Mr. G. W. Bailey of Ottumwa, Iowa, who has lived in Iowa eighteen years was in Des Moines for the first time Monday en route to Minneapolis. He came immediately to "The Bystander office paid his subscription a year in advance and handed us the following hoquet: "I have noticed so much improvement in the Bystander during the past few months, it has given me an appetite for it. Mr. Bailey was chef at the Ogden hotel and depot hotel for many years. Last year with his estimable wife as an assistant he had charge of the Iowa, Wesleyan dormitory and boarding department at Mount Pleasant. His son, Mr. Enggone F. Bailey, is a graduate of Ottumwa High school and a college student at Wesleyan. If a few more of our people will come in and pay their subscription or send a money order we will give Iowa a paper worth while. Industrial and Business Training Greatly Needed Says Clark Mr. Clark of Oskaloosa, Iowa visited the Bystander office while attending the grand court of Calantbians. He paid us his subscription and in an interview with the editor declared that his years of contact with men and his business career has led him to the conclusion that our people need to make greater strides along the mechanical and business lines. Mr. Clark was the first of our race to graduate from the law department of the University of Iowa and was followed in this honor by his father the late Alexander Clark. of the Future Great Bystander A few years ago a humble looking man with a crippled boy drove upon the campus of Piney Woods school and asked for Fesser Jones. He explained that he wanted to enter his son to work his way. He had tried to get ready to enter another school at a distance but could never get enough money together. As he climbed out of the rickety wagon we noticed he was crippled and used a crutch. When asked what he could do, replied he would work on the woodpile and was a good hochand and so he entered to learn "to read and write and cipher." In a short time he was assigned to the printing office and by faithful and diligent work, headed that department before he graduated, printing and sending out into all parts of the United States twenty thousand copies of the Pine Torch each month in addition to thousands of other pieces of printed matter. A few months ago he was sent to Des Moines to take charge of the mechanical department of the Bystander Unit has been found to be the same upright Christian young man he was in the Piney Woods school in Mississippi. Robert Durr. Many complimentary things have been said about Robert Durr, our circulation man by various people attending the conventions of the past two weeks. Mr. Durr is a student from Piney Woods school and has the Piney Woods spirit which know not the word "failure." Indians Utilized Irrigation. The Indian discovered for himself the science of irrigation. Many of the tribes, such as the Crows and the Apaches, early made use of the river bottoms for the cultivation of their staple crop—corn. When the condition of dryness came they would construct a rough temporary dam of logs, with which they could divert the course of part of the stream into their lands. There were primitive ditches which distributed the water. SAYS PEOPLE ARE STILL FLOCKING TO CHICAGO Chicago, Ill., July 2.—A steady migration of more than 200 Negroes a week started with the warm weather of May. The employment bureau of the Urban league estimates that at least this number is arriving weekly and it is believed that inflow will continue through the summer. A meeting to discuss the situation will be held under Urban league auspices in the Wendell Phillips high school. Henry Lincoln Johnson, national republican committeeman from Georgia, and William Hudson of Kansas City, will speak. Method of organization for taking care of the steady stream of new arrivals will be the main topic. T. Arnold Hill, secretary of the Urban league also will speak and answer questions on local angles of the situation. TWO WIN HONORS. Chicago, IL., July 2.—Mary Lee and Iwin Mollison were elected members of the Phil Beta Kappa, white, at Chicago university last week. Only students with the highest grade are selected. ST. PAUL A. M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES The school opened at 1:30 p. m. as usual. The attendance was fair, and the interest keen. The quarter's lessons were thoroughly reviewed in the several classes. This chain of most interesting events in the making of God's chosen people was selected by the international committee for the purpose of showing the pupils and all of us how God cares for nations, and races as well as individuals. There were a number of visitors who remained over Sunday having been in attendance at the district conference and Sunday school convention which was held at Bethel A. M. E. church, East Des Moines. The following ladies were introduced: Mrs. G. W. Black of Washington, Martha Holmes of Minneapolis, Minn.; Miss Marie Whaley of Washington, Mrs. Belle Davie of Muscatine, Mrs. E. Holley of Yankton, S. D.; Miss Josephine Wilson of Ottumwa; Miss Johnson also of Ottumwa, Miss Florence Half of Washington. Miss Bernice Jones of Albia, Irene Pemberton of Clarinda and Stella Clayburn of Buxton. June 27 marked the close of the second quarter of our Sunday school year, which quarter has been made successful by good attendance, and keen interest. The lesson for July 4 is found in 1 Sam, 17:40-49; 18:5-9. Subject, David in camp and court. Golden text; David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him. Be there at 1:30 p. m. Y. W. C; A. SECRETARY_RESIGNS. Miss Virginia Robinson, executive secretary of the Tenth street branch Y. W. C, A., Des Moines, Town, has resigned to become the bride of Rev. Harry Franklin Bray of Chicago, Ill. Miss Robinson came in to the city work Sept. 1, under the war work council and on Dec. 26, 1919 opened the little gray house at 782 Tenth street as a Y. W. C, A. club center and with the aid of the good women of Des Moines has laid a very splendid foundation for the work among colored girls and women. There are now 100 adult members and 110 girls registered in the Girl Reserve corps—forming a corps and one club of employed girls. Miss Robinson served as executive hostess at the hostess house for colored troops at Camp Dodge, Iowa during the war and previous to coming into war work was associated for two years with the presbytery of Newark, N. J., as missionary worker among the girls and women of her own race. Also two years as a teacher in the public schools of Corsica, Texas, one year is the Day- Come To Greenwood Park Monday July 5th 1920 A REAL DANCE BY TERPSICHOREAN CLUB Music By Dysart's Syncopated Jazz Ochestra Note:--Dancing from 8 to 12 o'clock, special Car Service After 12 o'clock James Woods Floor Mgr. Be There - Good Time Follow The Crowd tona, Fla., and 18 months as the home secretary of the Phyllis Wheatley association of Cleveland, O., her home city, Rev. Bray is engaged in evangelical work and is the superintendent of the Sunshine Rescue mission of Chicago, Ill. In becoming the wife of a minister, Miss Robinson still has a vast opportunity for rendering Christian service and her years of wide and varied experience will make her an ideal companion to her husband. She goes with the best wishes of a host of friends for her by business. WEDDINGS. Robinson-Bray—An interesting wedding of the week was that of Miss Virginia E. Robinson, formerly executive secretary of the Teith street branch Y. W. C. A., and Rev. H. Franklin Bray of Chicago, which was solemnized Wednesday evening, June 30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mayweather, 1086 Fourteenth street. Preceding the entrance of the bride, Miss Anna Griffith sang a group of songs closing with "O Promise Me." The wedding march played by Mr. Malcolm Griffith announced the approach of the bride and her matron of honor, Mrs. Settles of St. Paul, sister of the groom. They were met at an improvised altar of ferns in the living room by the groom and took their places before the Rev. S. L. Burt, pastor of St. Paul A M E. church who read the ceremony. The ring service being used. The bride wore white beaded georgette and her short tulle veil which was arranged cap fashion was held in place by an ornament of pearls and orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of brides roses and sweet peas. The matron of honor wore white georgette and carried white carnations. The other attendants were the B. G. U. girls of the Y. W. C. A., who were all attired in simple white frocks. After congratulations refreshments were served by the Girl Reserves. Many beautiful gifts were showered upon them by their friends. Mr. and Mrs. Bray left Wednesday night for a trip which includes points in the east and Nova Scotia. On their return they will go to Idlewild, Mich., where they will spend the summer camping at this popular resort. Mr. J. W. Clark assisted by Miss Dorothy Hughes entertained a group of their friends last Thursday at the community center in honor of his cousin, Miss Julia Mae McElroy. Mrs. Nettie Davis graduated as a trained nurse recently from the Chicago college of nursing. She was one of a class of 477 to graduate. Mrs. Lila Fields Jones of St. Paul who has been visiting her sisters, Mrs. Watkins and Mrs. Burrell will leave Saturday for her home. What They May Claim. Pennsylvania claims to contain the Hercules of the nation as well as the Vulcan. New York will no doubt put in a claim as the Midas of the land, Washington as the Jupiter, Boston as the Minerva, and Oskaloosa, Iowa, as the Venus. And Chicago, with ten changes of weather at each performance, will put in its claim as the Mercury. Fabric Air Ducts. Fabric air ducts have been invented for use in underground construction, having the advantage that they can be easily removed if blasting fs to be done and as easily replaced. OUR NEW HOME PORO COLLEGE PENDLETON AVE. ST. FERDINAND AVE. Enforced Labor. "Providence has so ordered it that a state of rest and inaction, however it may flatter our indolence, should be productive of many inconveniences; that it should generate such disorders as may force us to have recourse to some labor as a thing absolutely requisite to make us pass our lives with tolerable satisfaction." — Edmund Burke. Giving Happiness. 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. "Dept. A-5" Has Your Subscription Expired? Come in and renew it next time you are in town. There's a Difference. An epigrammatist says a cloister, education is for conversation and the other kind for use—Pittsburgh Disc.ach. Ever since dynasties have existed there are records of kings having abdicated from one cause and another. Far back in the misty past one monarch gave up his throne because he was "waenied with dominion"; another retired out of preference for the freedom of private life; a third laid down his crown because his schemes failed; still another abdicated in a fit of melancholy; and there are two instances in which kings left their thrones because they were unable to cope with tidal crises. E. TRACY BLAGBURN CO. Notary Public REAL ESTATE AGENT Vacant Lots and Improved Property 1827 Jefferson Ave. Phone Drake 774 Des Moines, Iowa JAMES B. MORRIS Attorney at Law and Notary Public Abstracts Examined, Real Estate for Sale. 807 Walnut. Phone W. 6135 Adv. CUT RATE DRUG CO. Willis Wolfe, Ph. G. Prop. Very Best Drugs in City 1000 Center St. Des_Moines, Iowa Eooms to Rend by Day or Week. Phone Walnut 5779. HUSTLERS HOTEL AND CAFE Meals at all hours H. D. Williams, Prop. N. W. Corner W. 2nd & Chestnut Sts. ½Block N. Interurban Station, Des Moines, Iowa. JOHNSON'S CAFE Meals at All Hours Popular Prices Mrs. Ethel Johnson, Prop. 808 W. Grand Ave. Phone Wai. 3545. BERT JOHNSON, Cleaner and Dyer Cleaning, Pressing, Altering, Repairing Work Called for and Delivered. We do first class work. Ph. Wal. 7374 1108 Center St. Des Moines, Iowa E. H. Haskins H. J. Haskins "The Store of Quality" HASKIN DRUG CO. Successors to E. L. Twining Prescriptions Carefully Compounded Mail Orders on all Preparations Promptly Filled We deliver Northwest Corner Eleventh and Center. ATHLETIC BARBER SHOP Hair Cutting by Electricity Cigars and Soft Drinks Shoe Shining 919 Center O. WELDON & STONE BROS., Props. FRANK F.FOWLER Embalmer and uneral Director Flowers and Autos for any 1112 Center Street Office Phone Res. Phone Market.1488 Red 7809 V.L. JONES Formely of Jones ane Samuel Undertaker and Embalmer 725-9 Sixth Ave. Phone Market 820 Res. Walnut -4964 5 ROOM HOUSE FOR SALE Water and gas, Price $1700 $200 down $20 per month call: James B. Morris Phone W. 718 907 Wal. St. THE FAMOUS Iowa Cleaning Co. Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing Hats Cleaned and Re-blocked Shining Parlors for Ladies and Gents. Auto Delivery Service 414 E. Walnut St. Phone M. 462 CHAS. O. WHITE, Mgr. 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. Mc CREE Prescription Druggist nervous CITY NEWS By Ada F. Hyde Two 4-room cottages on St. Joseph's avenue, $1,350.00 each. Fine high lots 50x100. Brick pavement. Terms like rent. 4-room house in East Des Moines. Lots 50x132. Electric lights; good v. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) a $15.00 month including interest. Five-room house on Amherst avenue, north of Hull. Electric lights, good well, lot 50x132, $1,900.00, $250,000.00 down, $20.00 per month. E. Tracy Blagburn Company Real Estate FOR SALE AT A SACRIFICE. My cafe and rooming house ousness at 208 Third street, with furniture and equipment. Mrs. Addie M. Jones. WANTED. A first class barber, married man. Salary from $18 to $30 per week. Call Mrs. Wm. Mash phone Black $301 or write Mr. Wm, Mash, 120 N. Wall St. Spokane, Wash. Trucks, large and small. Let us take care of your hauling. Baggage, freight, moving and special delivery. Office 132 4th St., phone Wal. 3223. $200 DOWN, $35 PER MONTH. will buy fine 7-room house at 1171 West Twelth. Bath, toilet, gas, new hardwood floors, newly papered. Payments include interest. This is a cry desirable place. Close in, and will be sold for $3,000 as above. It would cost $8,000 to $0,000 to replace this at present prices. Will sell to high class colored people. C. Davidson, 509 Mulberry St., Iowa Ptg. & Supply Co. SANTA LAPSULES MIDY CATARRH of the BLADDER relieved in 24 HOURS. Patch Cap manufacture than name 4.5. Department counterfeits. You can'tbeatthese HOUSES Dandy 6 room all modern house. Paving all in and paid for. Good lot and excellent location. $2750, $750 down, balance in payments of $150 each six months 8 room modern house. Good location. $4,000; $1000 down, $200 each six months. James B. Morris 907 Walnut St. Phone W. 718 Minneapolis, Minnesota We are now serving Oriental, Chinese and American dishes such as, Chicken Chop Suey, Fing Coep. Eegg Frugin Plain—Chop Suey. Service 7--12:30 Miles Etheridge, Pro. Expert and Experience CHIROPIDIST Mr. and Mrs. Speed Specialist We guarneece emmediate releif and permanent cure Terms Reasonable Res. 2151 Layfayette St. Pho. W. 3024 Wateloo, Iowa We arrange loans quickly and strictly privately on farnithre, pianos, and other personal property, without removal. PAY YOUR DEBTS with our money, and reprise in easy monthly payments. Write call or phone us for prompt, confidential and courteous service. Des Moines Loan Co. DES MOINES LOAN CO. Established 1904 312 Century Bldg. Wal. 1486 17 Walnut Sreet Over Frankes Clothing Store SOME BARGAINS WANTED MICHIEL TRANSFER REX'S CAFE 246 3rd. Ave. S. Do You Need Money? Rev. C, P. Jones of Osceola, who was in the city attending the K. of P. grund lodge called the Bystander office. Mr. J. B. Thompson of 2849 Forest drive left Tuesday morning for an extended tour of the cast. Mrs. Settles of St. Paul, Minn., who attended the wedding of her brother, Rev. H. Franklin Bray left Wednesday night for her home. Mrs. Harry Shaw of 2622 Chester avenue left Thursday night to spend the Fourth with her husband in Minneapolis. Virginia Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V, L. Jones, of 700 Grandview street will leave Saturday to spend the summer with her grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Jones of Omaha. Rev. O, A. Johnson, formerly of this city, but now of Kansas City, Me., spent several days in our city last week attending the grand lodge K. of J. He also visited among his many friends and acquaintances. Mrs. L. A. Robinson of Huntsville, Mo., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Bryant Carr of 1329 School street, Mrs. Robinson came to attend the grand session of the Court of Calanthe. Mrs. C. Payne of Huntsville, Mo., is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ruby Dirk of East Twenty-seventh street. Miss Julia Mae McElroy of Leavenworth, Kansas, has returned home after a two weeks visit with her relatives, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Jefferson and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Brewer. Miss McElroy will enter college in the fall to study medicine. Mr. R. N. Hyde donated his beautiful white horse May Belle to be used in the pageant 'The Festival of Indian Corn' recently presented at the golf and country club for the entertainment of Miss Martha Loeffler, domestic science teacher at Bartlett High school, St. Joseph, Mo., arrived in the city Tuesday to spend the summer. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS PROJECT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Mrs. S. Joe Brown, trustee of the Douglass home and business manager of the National Association notes of the National Association of Colored Women accompanied by Mrs. Lawrence C. Jones of the Piney Wood Country Life School of Braxton, Miss., will leave next Friday evening for Tuskegee institute, Ala., to attend the twelfth biennial session of the National Association of Colored Women which will be held in that city July 12 to 16 inclusive. FOR BISHOP BROOKS Baltimoreans Plan Testimonial in Recognition of His Great Work Here. As a small token of the high regard with which Bishop W. Sampson Brooks is held by all classes of Baltimoreans for his big work here, in which impetus was given the work done in local churches of various denominations, professional and business men and women of the race encouraged and the civic spirit quickened, he will be presented at a biweekly at big test monial reception at Bethel A. M. E. church on Wednesday evening, June 30. A group of business and professional men, headed by J. Logan Jenkins, is at work on the project. At a meeting held Monday evening plans for the testimonial were worked out. It is the purpose to get subscriptions, large add small, from all classes of the population. Bishop Brooks has enshrined himself in the hearts of Baltimoreans and men, women and children of all denominations look to him as a friend. The affair on next Wednesday evening promises to be a big one in every way, and a large outpouring of citizens is expected. DIVIDES ESTATE BETWEEN FRIEND AND HOUSEKEEPER Lampas, T. ex., July 2. J.-H. Heller, a white physician left one half of, his bachelor's degree, and the other half to a friend, and the other half to Miss Lydia Kingston, his colored housekeeper. Miss Virginia Robinson whose marriage was an event of this week was given a linen shower last Thursday night at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Jefferson, 1322 Day street. The honor guest received many useful gifts. Mrs. R. N. Hyde entertained Mrs. Virginia E. Robinson, Mrs. Settles of St. Paul, Mrs. James Cason, of Ottumwa and Rev. H. Franklin Bray of Chicago, Tuesday night at her home, 821 Thirdenth street. The "Hikers" a group of young people who have been accustomed to enjoy early morning breakfast hikes for a number of years, had Miss Virginia Robinson as their guest of honor Sunday morning in the cabin at Greenwood park. After breakfast kodak pictures were taken. Mrs. V. L. Jones was hostess to the members of the Mary Church Terrell club Monday night at her home, 700 Grandview street. The next meeting will be Monday, July 12 with Mrs. Edward Guerrero on Twenty-fourth St. The Home Makers league will meet next Tuesday at the protection home. All members are urged to be present.—Mrs. Mary Manning, president. The D. Y. W. Y. K. Art club will meet Tuesday, July 6 at the home of Mrs. Henderson, 911 Twelfth street. The Phyllis Wheatley Art club will meet Wednesday, July 7 with Mrs. J. C. Burrell at her home, 1020 Fourth St. place. The members of the Calander club entertained their husbands at the home of Mrs. Lena Clark on Seventeenth street. The house was beautifully decorated in the club colors pink and green. Twenty guests enjoyed the three course dinner. The after dinner hours were spent in games and conversation. The Mite Missionary society of St. Paul A. M. E. church will meet Tuesday afternoon on 6 a.m. parsonage. All members are invited to attend—Mrs. R. N. Hyde, vice president. The Bystander PERSONALS SOCIAL. CLUBS TO OUR CITY SUBSCRIBERS, SPECIAL NOTICE SPECIAL NOTICE We wish to bring to the attention of our readers the fact that the Bystander is mailed from our office not later than five thirty every month. If the office we have no further jurisdiction over it and if you do not receive it on Saturday it is the fault of the post office and not ours. We are anxious to give you prompt and courteous service and feel that we have done our duty when we get your papers into the post office by the above mentioned time—The Bystander Publishing company. 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. COMMUNITY CENTER NOTES COMMUNITY CENTER NOTES. There will be a double treat at the auditorium Monday evening, a service by the community service and a spay 45 minute drama written by Miss Viola Pemberton and coached by her cuttled "Man Hater," given by the La Chives Selig of community center. Don't fail to see it. Miss Pemberton is a graduate of West High school. R. V. M. G. SISHUBA Iowa's adopted son, Rev. M. G. Sishuha, missionary, ex-sergeant of the British army who was born and reared in Queenstown, South Africa came to this country several years ago to be educated. He entered Roger Williams university in 1913 and continued until he was called to enter the British army. Later he returned and was graduated from the academic department with the class of 1920. He expects to finish a course in medicine before returning to his native land. In his appeal to the Iowa Baptist Sunday school convention he states that the greatest need of Africa today is a prepared, spiritual and intellectual missionary with medical training in order to administer to the needs of the people. He has found favor with the people of Iowa who have adopted him as their son to educate for the work in Africa. K. OF P. GRAND LODGE NOTES. The grand lodge of the K. of P. of N. A., S. A., E., A., A., A., convened in its annual session in Des Moines, Tuesday, June 22 for a three days session closing June 24. The convention was most profitable and harmonious. The endowment board of the grand lodge which has charge of the insurance features and finances' of the grand lodge met on the morning of June 22. The grand lodge was called to order at 2 p. m. The committee on returns and credentials was appointed after which a receipt was taken until 4 p. m. when their report was made. A constitutional number of grand officers and representatives being present, the grand lodge was formally opened, after which committees on appeals and grievances were appointed and the grand lodge adjourned to the following day. The second day was occupied by the report of the grand chancellor, grand vice chancellor and judiciary officers of the grand lodge. The committees on grand chancellors address, finances, resolutions and fraternal greetings were appointed and reports occupied the remainder of the day. The third day's session was occupied by reports of committees on finances, committee on state of the order and the annual election. The election of officers resulted as follows: Sir L. W. Williams, Clarinda; grand chancellor; Sir C. L. Washington, Albia; grand vice chancellor; Sir William Bailey, Otumwa, grand master of exchequer; Sir J. A. Trumbu, Davenport, grand keeper; record and class; Rev O.C. Roberts and Chief muster arms; Sir Richard Johnson Buxton, grand prelate. Sir. W. C. Rhodes, Des Moines, grand inner guards; Sir H. E. Burke, Buxton G. O. G.; Sir Gee. H. 'Woodson Des Moines, grand attorney; Sir Dr. J. A. Jefferson, Des Moines, grand medical registrar; trustee for one year, Sir A. H. White, Centerville; for three years, Sir A. R. Ball Buxton. On Tuesday night at Maple St. church welcome exercises held for grand lodge members, Memorial exercises were held Wednesday evening. Also at Maple street the grand lodge closed at the auditorium where public installation of grand lodge officers and also officers of subordinate lodges in Des Moines were held, said ceremonies being preceding by grand military parade, he added by a platoon, police, Community Center, fifty piece band, uniform rank, Douglas Company No. 3, captained by Dr. W. H. Lowery; audet corps, by Sister Al Smith and a large number of autos, grand lodge officers and members, member subordinate lodge, North Star No. 3 K. of P. of Des Moines, Independent; No. 3, Des Moines and Pythian No. 18 Des Moines. The last named wore white duck trousers. Many courtesies were extended the visiting delegates while in city. Mr. and Mrs. Shelton entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw, Chas. Wilson, Al McDonnell formerly of Ottumwa, old friends at dinner. Mrs Rosa Robinson, Specialist. 1st Treatment $1.50 Ever Two weeks 50 Cents 3 weeks more than 4 weeks $1. 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Are you prepared to pay the inci cian in case your illness confines you. Will not a hospital bill and a your resources? Would you be interested in an tection against these conditions—a and with a company that is sound? LINCOLN UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT Lincoln Gives Litt. D. to R. R. Moton— Thirty-Eight Graduates—Alumni Subscribes $33,000.00. Lincoln university conferred the degree of doctor of literature on Robert R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee institute, who spoke at college commencement, June 8. Dr. Moton said that the Lincoln alumni were as fine a body of men as had been sent out by any institution in the country. He named a number of gradu- utes, such as Dr. E. P. Roberts of New York; Dr. George C. Hall of Chicago and Dr. G. A. Cannon of Jersey City and told of their valuable services to their race and their country. Dr. Edgar P. H., secretary of the Presbyterian general board of education, spoke of the power of education in the hands of men who embodied the spirit of intelligent kindness. --- Dealers in REAL ESTATE We have a large number of places for sale and houses to rent. Phone W. 6254 THOMPSON AT-LAW E A SPECIALTY Rent Property 6th and Mulberry L. by neglecting to protect yourself loss, injuries and loss of time through recaused cost per visit from your physi- nure for a long period? nurse combined prove a drain upon insurance policy that offers ample pro- t a rate that is within your means— If so—Call H. S. BURNAM, Insurance Salesman Drake 4259-J, Res. 1062-17th St. Thirty-eight men were graduated and the alumni who were represented in large numbers announce their subscriptions of $35,000 to the extension campaign. The Valedictorian was Francis L. Atkins, of North Carolina, and the Finney prize of $60 was divided equally between him and Joseph H. Hill. The class day game of baseball between Howard and Lineoln universities resulted in a Lineoln victory by a score of 6-1. NOTICE. All members of the Charles Young auxiliary of the American Red Cross also all wives, sisters, mothers and daughters of Negro veterans of the recent world war are requested to meet at the home of Mrs. A. McGuire, 1320 Laurel street on Wednesday evening July 7 at 8 o'clock for the purpose of transacting business relative to the American Red Cross and also of organizing a branch of the women's auxiliary of the Lincoln post of the American Legion. E. TRACY BLAGBURN CO. Notary Public REAL ESTATE AGENT Vacant Lots and Improved Property 1827 Jefferson Ave. Phone Drake 774 Des Moines, Iowa JAMES B. MORRIS Attorney at Law and Notary Public Abstracts Examined, Real Estate for OUT RATE DRUG CO. Willis Wolfe, Ph. G. Prop. Very Best Drugs in City 1000 Center St. Des,Moines, Iowa Booms to Rend by Day or Week. Phone Walnut 5779. HUSTLERS HOTEL AND CAFE Meals at all hours H. D. Williams, Prop. N. W. Corner W. 2nd & Chestnut Sts. 1/2Block N. Interurban Station, Des Moines, Iowa. JOHNSON'S CAFE Meals at All Hours Popular Prices Mrs. Ethel Johnson, Prop. 808 W. Grand Ave. Phone Wai. 3545. BERT JOHNSON, Cleaner and Dyer Cleaning, Pressing, Altering, Repairing Work Called for and Delivered. We do first class work. Ph. Wal. 7374 1108 Center St. Des Moines, Iowa E. H. Haskins "The Store of Quality" HASKIN DRUG CO. Successors to E. L. Twining Prescriptions Carefully Compounded Mail Orders on all Preparations Promptly Filled We deliver Northwest Corner Eleventh and Center. ATHLETIC BARBER SHOP Hair Cutting by Electricity Cigars and Soft Drinks Shoe Shining 919 Center 0. WELDON & STONE BROS., Props. FRANK F.FOWLER Embalmer and uneral Director Flowers and Autos for any Occasiod. 1112 Center Street Office Phone Res. Phone Market 1488 Red 7809 V.L. JONES Formely of Jones ane Samuel Undertaker and Embalmer 725-9 Sixth Ave. Phone Market 820 Res. Walnut -4964 5 ROOM HOUSE FOR SALE Water and gas, Price $1700 $200 down $20 per month call: James B. Morris Phone W. 718 907 Wal. St. THE FAMOUS Iowa Cleaning Co. Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing Hats Cleaned and Re-blocded Shining Parlors for Ladies and Gents. Auto Delivery Service 414 E. Walnut St. Phone M. 462 CHAS. O. WHITE, Mgr. 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 детям operate it CITY NEWS By Ada F. Hyde Two 4-room cottages on St. Joseph's avenue, $1,350.00 each. Fine high lots 50x100. Brick pavement. Terms like rent. 4-room house in East, Des Moines. Lots 50x132. Electric lights; good v. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) a $15.00 month including interest. Five-room house on Amherst avenue, north of Hull. Electric lights, good well, lot 50x132, $1,900.00, $250,000.00 down, $20.00 per month. E. Tracy Blagburn Company Real Estate FOR SALE AT A SACRIFICE. My café and roaming house oness at 208 Third street, with furniture and equipment. Mrs. Addie M. Jones. WANTED. A first class barber, married man. Salary from $18 to $30 per week. Call Mrs. Wm. Mash phone Black 3801 or write Mr. Wm. Mash, 120 N. Wall St., Spokane, Wash. Trucks, large and snail. Let us take care of your hauling. Baggage, freight, moving and special delivery. Office 132 4th St., phone Wal. 3223. $200 DOWN, $35 PER MONTH. will buy fine 7-room house at 1171 West Twelfth. Bath, toilet, gas, new hardwood floors, newly papered. Payments include interest. This is a dry desirable place. Close in, and will be sold for $3,000 as above. It would cost $8,000 for $0,000 to replace this at present prices. Will sell to high class colored people. C. Davidson, 509 Mulberry St., Iowa Ptg. & Supply Co. CATARPH of the BLADDER relieved in 24 HOURS Each Cap-sulbates the name & MIDY Powered counterfeits You can'tbeatthese HOUSES You can'tbeatthese HOUSES Dandy 6 room all modern house. Paving all in and paid for. Good lot and excellent location. $2750, $750 down, balance in payments of $150 each six months 8 room modern house. Good location. $4,000; $1000 down, $200 each six months. James B. Morris 907 Walnut St. Phone W. 718 Minneapolis, Minnesota We are now serving Oriental, Chinese and American dishes such as, Chicken Chop Suey, Fing Coep. Eegg Frugin Plain—Chop Suey. Service 7--12:30 Miles Etheridge, Pro. Expert and Experience CHIROPIDIST Mr. and Mrs. Speed Specialist We guarntee emediate reef and permanent cure Terms Reasonable Res. 2151 Layfayette St. Pho. W. 3024 Wateloo, Iowa We arrange loans quickly and strictly privately on farnithre, pianos, and other personal property, without removal. PAY YOUR DEBTS with our money, and repr us in easy monthly payments. Write call or phone us for prompt, confidential and courteous service. Des Moines Loan Co. Established 1904 312 Century Bldg. Wal. 1486 17 Walnut Sreet Over Frankes Clothing Store WANTED REX'S CAFE Do You Need Money? DES MOINES LOAN CO. Rev, C. P. Jones of Osceola, who was in the city attending the K. of gpnd lodge called at the Byssander office. Mr. J. B. Thompson of 2849 Forest drive left Tuesday morning for an extended tour of the east. Mrs. Settles of St. Paul, Minn., who attended the wedding of her brother, Rev. H. Franklin Bray left Wednesday night for her home. Mrs. Harry Shaw of 2622 Chester avenue left Thursday night to spend the Fourth with her husband in Minneapolis. Virginia Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Joel of 700 Grandview street will leave Saturday to spend the summer with her grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Jones of Omaha. Rev, O. A. Johnson, formerly of this city, but now of Kansas City, Mo. spent several days in our city last week attending the grand lodge K. of J. He also visited among his many friends and acquaintances. Mrs. L. A. Robinson of Huntsville, Mo., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Bryant Carr of 1329 School street. Mrs. Robinson came to attend the grand session of the Court of Calanthe. Mrs. C. Payne of Huntsville, Mo., is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ruby Dirk of East Twenty-seventh street. Miss Julia McEloyr of Leavenworth, Kansas, has returned home after a two weeks visit with her relatives, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Jefferson and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Brewer. Miss McEloyr will enter college in the fall to study medicine. Mr. R. N. Hyde donated his beautiful white horse May Belle to be used in the pageant 'The Festival of Indian Corn' recently presented at the golf and country club for the entertainment of Miss Martha Loeffler, domestic science teacher at Bartlett High school, St. Joseph, Mo., arrived in the city Tuesday to attend the summer. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Mrs. S. Joe Brown, trustee of the Douglass home and business manager of the National Association notes of the National Association of Colored Women accompanied by Mrs. Lawrence C. Jones of the Piney Woods Country Life School of Braxton, Miss., will leave next Friday evening for Tuskegee institute, Ala., to attend the twelfth biennial session of the National Association of Colored Women which will be held in that city July 12 to 16 inclusive. FOR BISHOP BROOKS Baltimoreans Plan Testimonial in Recognition of His Great Work Here. As a small token of the high regard with which Bishop W. Sampson Brooks is held by all classes of Baltimoreans for his big work here, in which impetus was given the work done in local churches of various denominations, professional and business men and women of the race encouraget and the civic spirit quickened, he will be presented an episcopal residence at a big testimonial recognition at Bethel A. M. E. church on Work at Bethel A. M. E. A group of business and professional men, headed by J. Logan Jenkins, is at work on the project. At a meeting held Monday evening plans for the testimonial were worked out. It is the purpose to get subscriptions, large add small, from all classes of the population. Bishop Brooks has enshrined himself in the hearts of Baltimoreans and men, women and children of all denominations look to him as a friend. The affair on next Wednesday evening promises to be a big one in every way, and a large outpouring of citizens is expected. DIVIDES ESTATE BETWEEN FRIEND AND HOUSEKEEPER Lampas, Tex. July 2—J. H. Heller, a white physician left one-half of his large estate to Dora Shomach, white, a friend, and the other half to Miss Lydia Kingston, his colored housekeeper. Miss Virginia Robinson whose marriage was an event of this week was given a linen shower last Thursday night at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Jefferson, 1322 Day street. The honor guest received many useful gifts. Mrs. R. N. Hyde entertained Mrs. Virginia E. Robinson, Mrs. Settles of St. Paul, Mrs. James Cason, of Ottumwa and Rev. H. Franklin Bray of Chicago, Tuesday night at her home, 821 Thirteenth street. The "Hikers" a group of young people who have been accustomed to enjoy early morning breakfast hikes for a number of years, had Miss Virginia Robinson as their guest of honor Sunday morning in the cabin at Greenwood park. After breakfast kodak pictures were taken. Mrs. V. L. Jones was hostess to the members of the Mary Church Terrell club Monday night at her home, 700 Grandview street. The next meeting will be Monday, July 12 with Mrs. Edward Guerrero on Twenty-fourth St. The Home Makers league will meet next Tuesday at the protection home. All members are urged to be present. Mrs. Mary Manning, president. The D. Y. W. Y. K. Art club will meet Tuesday, July 6 at the home of Mrs. Henderson, 911 Twelfth street. The Phyllis Wheatley Art club will meet Wednesday, July 7 with Mrs. J. C. Burrell at her home, 1020 Fourth St. place. The members of the Calander club entertained their husbands at the home of Mrs. Lea Clark on Seventeenth street. The house was beautifully decorated in the club colors pink and green. Twenty guests enjoyed the three course dinner. The after dinner hours were spent in games and conversation. The Mite Missionary society of St. Paul A. M. E. church will meet Tuesday afternoon. At the arsenage. A man are urged to be present—Mrs. R. N. Hyde, vice president. The Bystander PEERSONALS SOCIAL CLUBS TO OUR CITY SUBSCRIBERS, SPECIAL NOTICE We wish to bring to the attention of our readers the fact that the Bystander is mailed from our office not later than five thirty every Friday evening. After it leaves our office we have no further jurisdiction over it and if you do not receive it on Saturday it is the fault of the post office and not ours. We are anxious to give you prompt and courteous service and feel that we have done our duty when we get your papers into the post office by the above mentioned time.—The Bystander Publishing company. 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. COMMUNITY CENTER NOTES. There will be a double treat at the auditorium Monday evening, July 5. A concert given by the community service band will spice 45 minutes, drum written by Miss Yale Pemberton and coached by her entitled "Man Hater." given by the La Chives Selig of community center. Don't fail to see it. Miss Pemberton is a graduate of West High school. Iowa's adopted son, Rev. M. G. Sishuba, missionary, ex-sergeant of the British army who was born and reared in Queenstown, South Africa came to this country several years ago to be educated. He entered Roger Williams university in 1913 and continued until he was called to enter the British army. Later he returned and was graduated from the academic department with the class of 1920. He expects to finish a course in medicine before returning to his native land. In his appeal to the Iowa Baptist Sunday school convention he states that the greatest need of Africa today is a prepared, spiritual and intellectual missionary with medical training in order to administer to the needs of the people. He has found favor with the people of Iowa who have adopted him as their son to educate for the work in Africa. K. OF P. GRAND LODGE NOTES. The grand lodge of the K. of P. of N. A., S. A., E., A., A., convened in its annual session in Des Moines, Tuesday, June 22 for a three days session closing June 24. The convention was most profitable and harmonious. The endowment board of the grand lodge which has charge of the insurance features and finances of the grand lodge met on the morning of June 22. The grand lodge was called to order at 2 p. m. The committee on returns and credentials was appointed after which a recess was taken until 4 p. m. when their report was made. A constitutional number of grand officers and representatives being present, the grand lodge was formally opened, after which committees on appeals and grievances were appointed and the grand lodge adjourned to the following day. The second day was occupied by the report of the grand chancellor, grand vice chancellor and judiciary officers of the grand lodge. The committees on grand chancellors address, finances, resolutions and fraternal greetings were appointed and reports occupied the remainder of the day. The third day's session was occupied by reports of committees on finances, committee on state of the order and the annual election. The election of officers resulted as follows: Sir L. W. Williams, Clarinda; grand chancellor; Sir C. L. Washington, Albia; grand vice chancellor; Sir William Bailey, Ottumwa, grand master of exchequer; Sir A. Trumbo, Davenport; grand keeper of the archives and the Rev. Rev. A. Johnson, Kansas City, master arms; Sir Richard Johnson Buxton, grand prelate. Sir, W, C. Rhodes, Des Moines, grand inner guard. Sir H. E. Burke, Buxton G, Q. G.; Sir Geo. H. Woodson, Des Moines, grand attorney; Sir Dr. J. A. Jefferson, Des Moines, grand medical register; trustee for one year, Sir A. H. White, Centerville; for three years, Sir A. R. Ball, Buxton. On Tuesday night at Maple St, church welcome exercises held for grand lodge members, Memorial exercises were held Wednesday evening. Also at Maple street the grand lodge closed at the auditorium where public installation of grand lodge officers and also officers of subordinate lodges in Des Moines were held, said ceremonies being preceded by grand military parade, he added by a platoon, police, Community Center, fifty piece band, uniform rank, Douglas Company No. 3, captained by Dr. W. H. Lowery; cadet corps, headed by Sister Al Smith and a large number of autos, grand lodge officers and members, member subordinate lodge, North Star No. 3 K. of P. of Des Moines, Independent; No. 3, Des Moines and Pythian No. 18 Des Moines. The last named wore white duck trousers. Many courtesies were extended the visiting delegates while in city, Mr. and Mrs. Shelton entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw, Chas. Wilson, Al McDonnell formerly of Ottumwa, old friends at dinner. Mrs Rosa Robinson, Specialist. 1st Treatment $1.50 Ever Two weeks 50 Cents 3 weeks more than 4weeks $1. 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R. Moton— Thirty-Eight Grade—Alumni Lincoln university conferred the degree of doctor of literature on Robert R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee institute, who spoke at college commencement, June 8. Dr. Moton said that the Lincoln alumni were as fine a body of men as had been sent out by any institution in the country. He named a number of graduates, such as Dr. E. P. Roberts of New York; Dr. George C. Hall of Chicago; and Dr. G. A. Cannon of Jersey City, and told of their valuable services to their race and their country. Dr. Edgar P. Hill, secretary of the Presbyterian general board of education, spoke of the power of education in the hands of men who embodied the spirit of intelligent kindness. M Dealers in REAL ESTATE We have a large number of places for sale and houses to rent. 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All members of the Charles Young auxiliary of the American Red Cross also all wives, sisters, mothers and daughters of Negro veterans of the recent world war are requested to meet at the home of Mrs. A. McGuire/1320 Laurel street on Wednesday evening July 7 at 8 o'clock for the purpose of transacting business relative to the American Red Cross and also of organizing a branch of the women's auxiliary of the Lincoln post of the American Legion. ```markdown ``` IOWA NEWS PT. MADISON NOTES. Misses Virginia and Dolly Blank and Mildred have returned to the home in Cedar Ridge but often spending a few days here with relatives. Miss Marie Maupina, Miss Hutchinson and Miss Ewing of Marcelene, Mo. visited at the Mrs. and Mrs. Clarence Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clinton have returned home after visiting relatives in LaBelle, Mo. Miss Mattle Johnson spent Sunday in Kegu Mrs. Preda Ramp has returned home from Chicago. Chicago He George Steward has returned home from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moore have returned home from Louisiana where they have been visiting. Mrs. Alice Beckley of St. Joe, Mo., was canceled because of the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Lola Black who is much improved at this writing. COUNCIL BLUFFS NOTES. The picnic given by the Mission circle of Tabernaer Baptist church at Lake Manana was held on Friday, June 10, laden and there was plenty to eat and all present reported a day of real pleasure. Jackson the Rev. W. H. Hickman of St. Joseph, M. filled the pulpit Sunday evening. Tabernaer slowly moved to Mrs. Beile Branch in front of Chicago last week. Miss Gladys Burke is visiting her brother, Earl, in Rock Island, Ill. Earl, in Rock Island, Ill. Mrs. Martha Pain, who was visiting her sister left for Chicago Saturday. *Mrs. Emma Turner is visiting her mother* Mrs. Hassie Croket of Parson, Kan., is spending the summer with her aunt and aunt 1521 Avenue A. Mrs. Ida Giles left Sunday for Cincinnati. O. to attend the wedding of her son, Frank Russell Giles, the wedding to take place in Cincinnati, and Mrs. Robert E. Green, Mr. Giles and Mrs. Robert E. Green, Mr. Giles was barn and raised in this city and is remembranced in men having finished high school with the 1913 class after which he took a college course he went to Cincinnati as physical teacher. M. C. A., Mr. Giles at present is a government meat inspector. His many friends wish him a long and happy marriage he will meet with Mrs. Jackson Tuesday, June 29. Palm club will be entertained July 1 by the president, Mrs. Tillie A. Reese at 1415 Alabama Ave. Miss A. Fountain has returned home after a very pleasant two weeks spent in South Dakota. W. M. Givens is spending the summer at Lake Okaboji, Iowa. Mrs. Estella Caldwell was in Des Moines lauren. Mr. and M. H. A. Stewart, 74236, Broadway entertained a goodly number of young people or honor of their son who is soon to be married. Mrs. E. Walker and daughter, Willa are spending the summer in Macon, Mo. Mrs. Dora Alexander of 1512 Tenth avenue has a brother visiting her from Chicka- Watch for Rev. J. P. Jackson and his boys July 5. All day long at Taherecnab Baptist church not only for Rev. J. P. Jackson but the reverand says when he needs money they stick closer than a brother and the reverand says he needs $150 for a church service. He says it with J. P. Reese as chairman of committee assisted by what they call a 'gang of co-workers.' They cook and serve and also have a grand program for the reverand and the reverand is just waiting and looking on. OSKALOOSA, IOWA. Rev. O. B. Smith of Evans delivered the St. John's day sermon for the Masons of St. John's on Tuesday evening. Rev. Brown was in Clarinda on a similar occasion. There is looking for cherries for canning purposes. gooseberries or whatever they can find for canning purposes. He was in town today to hunt for his trick dog which had been shipped to Rose. Hill without John is known to have his mother. He says he has his mother. Mrs. Hannah Williams is under the care of the home of insanity about seven months. He says she is getting along nicely. Born, Monday, June 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Barquette a daughter. Both getting along nice. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. Malone chapel welcomes her delegates, Miss Nellie Adams and Miss Des Moines. Miss Brennan from Des Moines is there they have been attending the district conference and Sunday school convention. Miss Malone chapel has a district officer in her fold in the person of Miss Nettie A. Lewis, who was elected the district vice president. Miss Malone chapel has a district convention will convene with us next year. Miss T. Zion represented Mt. Zion Baptist church at the Baptist convention which was held in Waterloo have returned and report a lovely time. Miss J. C. Wilkinson's residence last Thursday evening to witness a dinner party given in honor Mrs. Washington in Goa, and everyone had an enjoyable time. A dainty luncheon was served at Mrs. Connor's residence last Wednesday evening in honoring Mrs. Washington who is from Sioux City and who also has a host of friends. Mr. Vernon Roundtree has returned from Omaha, Neb., where he spent a very long time. Mr. Percy Lommel has returned from Des Moines and reports a pleasant time. where she will spend her summer vacation. Mrs. L. Roberts and Mrs. Hodges have returned from Mason City where they spent a hard week at Mason City. Mrs. Henry Parker is missed greatly from Malone chapel. But her little baby boy, Henry Parker, junior, has been very sick, and she has been at home all week and will attended at Malone chapel Sunday. In the morning the pastor gave a short talk on the discipline of the A. M. E. church and at night he presides to send the college, Rev. J. Norris the opportunity to tell of the district conference happenings. Friends and relatives are glad to note the importance of William's health who has been sick all winter. The Juvenile Missionary society will have a joint meeting with the Ladies' Mite Missionary society and will parish Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. The Willing Workers will meet at the parsonage Tuesday afternoon to discuss some very important matters. All members are used in the parish. Among those to enjoy a pleasant day's vacation last Wednesday were Rev. P. M. Lewis Moore and Rev Joseph Norris and wife. They were out to C. & B. lake on a big fishing spree. HUNTSVILLE NOTES HUNTSVILLE NOTICE Huntsville and want the Bystander by the Bystander and want the Bystander to hear from her some times. They enjoy the prevails at present. We are enjoying a nice rain today which fills a long felt and much needed want. Our delegates from here to the Baptist and A.M. Delegates have returned. Both pastors, Revs. G. D. Saunder and L. H. Harris are elated over their meetings, says the rest in the history of the Lord's success. We always glad to hear of the Lord's success. The W. B. F. and S. M. T. annual session was well attended here. Also in Armstrong. A large crowd of our people assembled at Randolph Springs, Mo., in hope of buying the springs and locating it and using it exclusively for colored people. The springs were well represented and the prospects are bright at present of it becoming a colored resort of Missouri. Day & Night Radium Watch $2.50 C. O. D. No War 1000 named Men's or Boy's recently sold guaranteed perfect time been. High polished, this watch may be used in positions, just beyond time in its port. Guaranteed to be a clock's result. Just one watch to get the watch with which you are satisfied. Just one watch to get the watch with which you are satisfied. GIVEN ONLY AT CHICAGO GIVEN ONLY AT CHICAGO THE FAMILY OF THE FLOWER GARDEN PINEY WOODS SINGERS From Piney Woods Contry Life School, Braxton, Mississippi. These boys and girls are singing in Iowa this summer. Dates are being asked for by various white organizations, we shall be glad to hear from our own churches and clubs who would like a date. Terms to all 60 per cent and entertainment.—Address, Piney Woods Sextet, in care "Bystander" Chemical Bld. Des Moines, Iowa. are visiting friends and relatives in Des Moines, Iowa. Prof. S. T. Pettigrew is spending a few days at the W. B. F. home in Hamibal, Mo. She returned to her home after a visit to Mrs. S. T. Pettigrew. Routh of Kansas City, Mo. has been called to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Alberta Parker of Hurtsville, Mo. Misses Ruth Durke and Anna Laster went to Moines last Saturday to visit relative Miss Dollie Scann of Hannibal, Mo., has returned home after a visit to his sister, Hilsa, former proprietors of the W. B. F. home of Hannibal, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Attles and daughter of Mrs. Elijah Attles and daughter and was the guest of Mrs. S. A. Pettigrew Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hunt attended the funeral of Mrs. Hattie Finasteo Moore at her home in Dalton, Mo. Thursday. Mr. G. A. Harvey of Kansas Mo., is the wife of her brother, Thomas Dameron of this city. Miss May Bell Harvey of Edin has returned home after a visit to her sisters. Prof. and Mrs. S. T. Pettigrew. Mesames Emma Lee and Beulah Teeters. Eliza Dakes are sick. Mrs. Allen Parker is very sick at her home. Mrs. Hampton Teeters is seriously sick at her home. Mr. Marion McQuary is a paralytic at his home in South Huntsville. So we realize amid pleasure and gavies there is sickness and pain. We ask your prayers and sympathy. OSKALOOSA, IOWA. (Cora Moore.) (Last week's) Mr. Joseph Adams, father of Mrs. Abram Stewart of this city arrived Thursday and spent Tuesday in her home. He left Monday morning for his home in Kirksville, Mo. Mrs. Mable Crowder, W. M. of Esther chapter No. 6 arrived Monday morning from Des Moines where she represented her chapter. Others attending the grand chappee from here: Mrs. E. E. Jones and daughter, Miss Edua; E.mames Ida Henderson and Cora E. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Clark. The musical given at Shorten A. M. E. church Tuesday night was well attended. Refreshments were served by the trustee aid. NEGRO NEWS PICTORIAL "A Day in the Natton's Capital," in one reel. A very interesting, inspiring and educational occurrence has been taking place in Washington during the past week. The camera man of the Monumental Pictures corporation, recently organized by Lieut. J. Williams Clifford for the purpose of portraying in its true light the Negro's progress before the world, was photographing the many institutions of learning g and places of business which stand as monuments to the achievement and progress of the Negro in the nation's capita. Among the scenes taken were the Howard university commencement and the competitive drill of the Washington high school cadets. This picture will be similar to the Pathe News, and it is hoped that it will be shown in every colored theater in the United States because of its inspirational and educational value. The Monumental Pictures corporation has not been organized more than two months and yet the men at its head are putting out this one reel picture along educational lines. CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES. An agreeable surprise was given by friend of Mrs. Eliza, Blakey Monday evening, June 21. A beautiful set of china and a lovely hand embroidered Library table runner was given by her friends; at a late hour they all went home and reported a good time. Mrs. E. Gresham, Mrs. Mabel Horne and Mrs. Ada Green are attentive the K. of P. and Calanthian grand lodge in Des Moines this week. Mrs. Flora LaVelle and Mrs. Nora Harrison returned Friday night from attending the grand chapter in Des Moines. The C. R. & B. club will meet at the home of Mrs. Lyda Thorpe Wednesday, June 31, 705 Ninth avenue east. Mrs. Lulu Farrell leaves tonight for her home in Bilioxi. Mrs. Elnora Gresham, Mattie Baker, Birlie Williams, Addie Harris, Rev. Ferriebice and Misses Lillie Williams and Lucille Phillips attended the reception at Iowa City Monday evening. Mrs. D. Wilson and daughter, Imagine of Keokuk were the guests of Mrs. Mattie Baker Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Redd and daughter, Elizabeth of Washington, Iowa, were guests of Mrs. Mahanah, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Groff leaves tonight for an indefinite visit to North Dakota. MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA. Word has been received by friends of the marriage of Miss Queen E. Collier, formerly Mrs. Carl Brown to Mr. Sam Miles of Montesous, Wash. Miss Collier went there two weeks ago and the wedding took place Thursday, June 24. The younger set gave a shower on Mr. and Mrs. Miles and a large number of gifts including silver, linen, tin, granite in fact everything from a dust pan to pictures were received. Mr. Miles who is a highly respected young man of Seattle has a good position with the window and door factory, while Mrs. Miles is a very highly respected young lady. All join in extending congratulations. They will be at home after June 30 at 417 Broad street Montesous, Wash, where the groom has an elegantly furnished five-room apartment waiting for his bride. RED OAK NOTES Sunday school was held at the usual hour Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. Charles Capell. Mr. Albert Casson of Clarinda, Iowa visited Saturday and Sunday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Brown on East Market. Miss Margery Casson who has been visiting her brother for a week accompanied her father on the noon train. Mrs. Thos, G. Jones, Sr., who has been making her home with her son for the last two months went to Clarinda on the noon train Sunday for a few days visit with friends and relatives. Mr. Royal Carringer of Mason City, Iowa visited two days of last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Jones while on his vacation. While in the city the Industrial club gave a party at the club room after the refreshments were served Mr. Carringer addressed the club members and guests on a very interesting subject which everyone enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. G. Jones, jr., and daughter, Mary and Mrs. Frank Dale and Miss Nippon Baker motored to Essex, town and Shenandoah, town Sunday afternoon before returning home they spread supper in one of the lovely parks after which they set returned home about 9 o'clock that night. Mrs. L. H. Brown and Mrs. Thos. G. Jones sr., and daughter, Mary, left on the morning train Monday for Clarinda to attend the ball game that afternoon and the dance that night. Mr. O. A. Davis, nephew of Omaha, Neb. is here visiting for a while. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Davis and nephew of Omaha, Neb. motored to Clarinda Monday to attend the ball game that afternoon and also the dance that night. Mr. Charles Chagell have remodeled his porch and other parts of his house on South Fifth street. Mr. Eddie Stewart is planning on doing some more remodeling on his house on East Grimes street. Thos. G. Jones have been remodeling on his home at West Wash avenue. Mr. P. Everwalt has her friend from Nebraska who have been raising friends and relatives in Omaha returned homo last week. (Last Week's) Mrs. P. S. Everhart and Mrs. Robinson of Nebraska City are visiting relatives and friends in Omaha for a few days. Mrs. Thos. G. Jones jr., had a very painful accident when she stepped on a sharp nail while walking in the back yard and a doctor was called and the wound dressed, and is doing nicely at this writing. Miss Myron Baker is visiting at the home of her uncle, Mr. Thos. Dunn. A picnic was given last Thursday by the Zion Baptist Sunday school and the Industrial club with a large attendance. The dinner was laid at 2:30 which everyone enjoyed, after which games were played by all, returning home at 5 o'clock in the evening. All reported a good time. Mr. Thos. G. Jones, jr., Mr. George Lytle and Mr. L. H. Brown attended the dance at Clarinda, June 17, returning home that night. Mr. Robert Givens of Des Moines who has been at the home of Mr. Goodlin left for his home Sunday on the noon train. Mrs, Frank Dale, Miss Myron Baker, Mr. Sege Goodlow and Misses Margarey Casson were the guests at a two-hour event for Mr. and Mrs. Thos. G. Jones, ir. Sunday, Miss Myron Baker came in on the noon train Monday from Clarinda. She will visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dunn. Mrs. Robison of Nebraska City, Neb. is spending a week at the home of M and Mrs. P. S. Everhurt. MUSCATINE NEWS. (Milford Lamb.) Rev. W. W. Williams and Mr. Thomas Lloyd returned home Saturday from Fair Des Moines where they attende Des Moines district conference and Sun- day school convention. Quite an inter- esting and thorough report was give Sunday evening by Mr. Lloyd who re- presented the stewards at the conference. Mrs. Belle Davie superintendent e Phelled A. M. E. Sunday school, who also attended the convention remained i Des Moines for a few days, visiti- friends. Mrs. Merrit Thomson returned home from Chicago last week where she he- spent the past three weeks visiting rel- atives. Mrs. L. A. Groomss will leave Wednesday morning for Rock Island where she will attend the wedding of her niece, Miss Beetha Edmunds, whose marriage to Louis J. Henry of Davenport will take place Wednesday, June 20 at 8 p.m. Both young people are well known in this city having visited here on several occasions. Mrs. Hattie Smith let Monday morning for Milwaukee after spending the past few weeks in this city having her home on East Seventh street remodeled. Mrs. Elizabeth Carr is taking a course of treatments from Dr. Rose of Iowa City. It is to be hoped that these treatments will improve her health. FROM THE OBSERVATION PLATFORM Perhaps our readers would like to follow me along the "Father of Waters" and get a peep at our people. There is a splendid Y. W. C. A. at Davenport—right aerosis he river in most Moline, Ill, is supposed to be the biggest colored Y. M. C. A. west of Chicago in that state, they have a playground of about twenty acres. The principal residents of this portion of town known as Watertown are southern emigrants. This particular group of people resented the custom of mixed schools, so they petitioned for a school of their own whereby they might employ some of their worthy girls and boys who are capable and are found idle in goodly numbers. In the tri-cities you will find two churches that conduct their services in a very informal manner—but, seemingly it is with tremendous spiritual control. Both Burlington and Muscatine have their societies and churches combined in an effort to build better churches and to stimulate the communities with love for their Creator. Muscatine also is the site of the most elaborate and well kept beauty parlor by colored ladies I've witnessed. The proprietor of this enterprise is Mrs. Alice Thompson. It is located in the Laurel building, a big department store owned by white millionaires and philanthropists. But Madison is a splendid little city powered with her honorable body of colored citizens—it was reported that the two churches there are in keeping with modern ways—spiritually and financially. The people are of the big BE PROUD OF YOUR HAIR Have long, straight, soft hair that can be easily dressed. 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The Baptist people on Fourteenth and High streets are purchasing property at a cost of $900 to construct a modern church. This movement is under the leadership of their worthy pastor, Rev. Mr. Clark. Keokuk is the happy possessor of the wonderful young physician, Wr. Wm. H. Harper, there is something remarkable about this young fellow. He has a heart as big as an elephant—his outlook for himself and others is very broad and selfish. His is the type of young fellow that makes a nation great. Dr. Phillips is also overstocked with patients each day. He owns a public library that is worth mentioning. A fine fellow is he. Keokuk is like the number 88, you can't change it to anything but a splendid city. A tip to all: When the Creator had made all good things he found that he still had some little work to do; so he made the beast, he reptiles the poisonous insects, and then he had finished he found that he had some scraps left not good enough out in the skunk, the rattlesnake, or so heaven so he raked all these together in a small zone, covered it with a small wattle, with suspicion, marked it with a yellow mark, and called it a "knocker." So, let us beware it we "those beasts in every community, which is a true sign of the sick of brain—simply common sense. May the Negro in all his dealing be right, but our nation right or wrong. (Continued next week.) R. Disciple Durr. RESOLUTIONS We the Negro Citizens and taxpayers of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, met in deliberate massmeeting and adopted the following resolutions: Whereas: A declaration through the public press of our city has called our attention, to the ousting of several numbers of our race from public office. And, whereas, one of the incumbents has been in his present position for more than twenty years, and whereas, he declaration was "after many political wars and hardships, the incumbent succeeded, and his office abolished." And whereas, the present incumbent seems to be fighting a loosing battle, after so many successful and efficient cars of service, for the city of Des Moines, and the commonwealth of Iowa. He is resolved, first; that we, the members of this deliberate body, representing the colored constituency of the city of Des Moines, appeal to the supersiors in authority, for their sympathy and support. Resolved, second, that they use the influence of their good office, to maintain all efficient employees of African descent now employed. Resolved, third: that all peoples in public office henceforth, will be given a fair play, a square deal, for all regardless to creed or color. Resolved, fourth: That we go on record, pledging ourselves to our white friends, in office and out, to help them to bring about a more friendly feeling between the two races, as far as possible in all social, political, economic and moral problems. Committee, J. G. Brown, A. A. Alexander, C. P. Howard, J. B. Morris, A. J. Booker, V. L. Jones, Lou J. Shelton. FIFTEEN BYSTANDER JUNE 25 NOTICE OF DISCUSSION 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 Manager.