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Republicans Move For Reform In South FOR THE BAD YOU DO READ OTHER PAPERS FOR THE GOOD YOU DO READ THE BYSTANDER VOL. XXVL NO. 32. DORO DOROTHY QUAIL NEGRO HAS LEGAL OWN PROPERTY. "THE CLAUSE IN CONTROL JUDGE DeGRAFF HAS IMPORTANT DICISION Real Estate contracts which prohibit the colored persons are not binding. Such a sale the Fourteenth amendment to the Constitution the opinion of Judge Lawrence DeGraff or handed down a decision Monday in the case Dorothy Quail, Negress, a suit to eject the bought January 30 from H. A. Flowers. Madden, who formerly owned the pro-an oral agreement with Flowers whereby he dispose of the house only to white people. Flowers testified that when he sold the Miss Quail was a Negress. Judge De Graff refused to uphold the missed the case. The decision is one of the most important state. Colored people throughout the progress of the case and will be gratified with the law as interpreted by Judge DeGraff purchased property in desirable districts in unimproved sections as would have been the sion had been rendered. The Des Moines Branch of the National vancement of Colored People co-operated Thompson, chief counsel, and his assistant son from the beginning of the suit last May splendid service rendered, $50.00 were taken raised during the administration of the form Hall, to fight this and similar cases, and givers. Attorney S. Joe Brown, chairman of the legislative Committee of the Des Moines Brat Thompson and Woodson. NEGRO HAS LEGAL RIGHT TO OWN PROPERTY. "COLOR LINE" CLAUSE IN CONTRACT VOID. JUDGE DeGRAFF HANDS DOWN IMPORTANT DICISION. Real Estate contracts which prohibit the resale of the property to colored persons are not binding. Such a stipulation is a violation of the Fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United Satets in the opinion of Judge Lawrence DeGraff of he District Court, who handed down a decision Monday in the case of Arch I. Madden vs. Dorothy Quail, Negress, a suit to eject the latter from premises she bought January 30 from H. A. Flowers. Madden, who formerly owned the property, alleges that he had an oral agreement with Flowers whereby the latter had consented to dispose of the house only to white people. Flowers testified that when he sold the house he did not know that Miss Quail was a Negress. Judge De Graff refused to uphold the oral agreement and dismissed the case. The decision is one of the most important ever handed down in the state. Colored people throughout the nation have been watching the progress of the case and will be gratified to learn that in accordance with the law as interpreted by Judge DeGraff they will be privileged to purchased property in desirable districts instead of in the slums and unimproved sections as would have been the case if an adverse decision had been rendered. The Des Moines Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People co-operated with Attorney John L. Thompson, chief counsel, and his assistant attorney, George H. Woodson from the beginning of the suit last May. In appreciation of the splendid service rendered, $50.00 were taken from the Defense Fund raised during the administration of the former president Mr. Albert R. Hall, to fight this and similar cases, and given to the successful lawyers. Attorney S. Joe Brown, chairman of the Legal Redress and Legislative Committee of the Des Moines Branch, ably assisted Messrs. Thompson and Woodson. --- Negro Woman Out For Alderman Job. Chicago, Feb. 2.—The first Negro woman to be a candidate for alderman in the city council of Chicago is Mrs. Lulu M. Sims, whose petition was one of the last to be filed time covered yesterday, at the city clerk's office. She is a candidate for the office of the council member representing the fourteenth ward, on the West side and the old stronghold of the Sullivan, noted democratic leader. OSKALOOSA NEWS. The second quarterly meeting of Shorter A. M. E. church was held last Sunday, Jan. 30. Love feast was held at 11 a.m. at m. at which time the spiritual tide ran high. At 3 p. m. a large congregation again greeted the elder A. M. church and he presided the communion sermon and a large rambar communed. At 7:30 p. m the church was well filled with the members and friends of the church and the presiding elder preached a wonderful sermon, taking for his subject, "The 'Blue Trials,' and every one we heard was able to enjoy the celebration of the Spiritual collection during the day far surpassed any previous effort in years. The presiding elder earnestly urged on the members and friends. The importance of the continuation of the honor roll, and in response to the there was $33.00 of our cash paid in besides the public collection and the money and class dues laid on the table. The quarterly conference was held on Monday evening, Jan. 31, and the reports showed that the church has new life, under the careful guidance of present pastor, Rev. R. M. Hackley and the wise guidance of the presiding elder. A. W. Hackley, who is loved by all of the members and friends of the Oskaloosa A. M. E. church. The presiding elder presented the claims of the Bystander in answer to some questions that were asked and the appeal Rev. R. B. Mankey, N. B. Buse as correspondent agent of the Bystander to the M. E. church. Please give him your news for publication. min you Rev. D. W. Brown of Buxton, who was in the city on business, was a welcome visitor at the parsonage and the If you have paid your subscription and did not see your name in the Honor Roll call Walnut 899 and ask for Mr. Shedd. Mr. John Allen $1.00 Mr. S. E. Franklin $1.00 Mr. W. T. White $1.00 Mr. W. K. Klimes $1.00 Mrs. A. L. Colbert $7.50 J. R. Tisel $1.75 News From Far and Near (By The Associated Negro Press.) Charleston, S. C., Jan. 19.—Representing an expenditure of over $250,000, the new vaudeville theater which has been erected by the east side of King street, immediately south of Columbus street, which was opened Christmas for the patronage of colored people, has the dictation of being one of the largest theaters, and is a building which will compare favorably with any vaudeville theater in the south of the city of 2,200 and in its construction it represents the latest ideas in theater building. GROWS 203% IN TEN YEARS Washington, D. C., Feb. 2, 2015 suspects Toddle, Toddle, O. has 5,690 Negroes, or 2.3 per cent of the total population of 243,164. 1910 Toddle had 1,877 Negroes, 1.1 per cent of the total. In the last ten years the white population has increased 42.5 per cent and the Negro population 42.5 per cent and the Negro population 208.1 per cent. SOME POPULATION STATISTICS. A recent bulletin estimates that the number of foreigners who have come to this country since the signing of Declaration of Independence is 43,000, of this number over 6,000,000 have come from Germany, 4,000,000 from Ireland, about 4,000,000 from the rest of the United Kingdom, and less than 2,000,000 from Scandinavian countries. It would seem that the people of the Far North are more likely to have come from the others are possessed by a spirit of unrest and want something they know not what, so go in search of it, and sometimes the spirit of unrest grows and grows to undue proportions in the land to which they have gone, and they become undesirable and have to be deported. quarterly conference on Monday night. A. W. Hackley was called to Des Moines on business of importance on Tuesday morning, Feb. 1, and he returned and preached the missionary sermon for the W. M. society of the A. M. E. church on Thursday evening, Mrs. Rev. Mary, the president and is doing all in her power to make it second to none in the district. She deserves great credit. The monthly meeting of the executive board of the Des Moines Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is held the Monday evening at Y. W. C. A. center's street. Final arrangements for the Lincoln-Douglass anniversary celebration will be made and other important business transacted. A PAPER WITH A CLEAN POLICY The Bystander A WEEKLY FOR THE PEOPLE AND BY THE PEOPLE SUBSCRIBERS WE HAVE SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS ON OUR BOOKS DUE FROM SUBSCRIPTIONS THAT EXPIRED DURING THE LAST FEW MONTHS. WE MUST MEET SOME OBLIGATIONS ON FEB. 1 AND MUST HAVE OUR MONEY. IF YOUR RECEIPT SHOWS YOU TO BE IN ARREARS, OR IF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IS DUE, KINDLY GIVE THE MATTER YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND THEREBY SAVE US FROM A VERY EMBARRASSING SITUATION. WITH BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR. Representatives of Bystander Lieutenant, Governor Jo h n Hammill of Britt, Iowa, will be the principal speaker at a big mass meeting to be held Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock under the auspices of the Young Women's Christian Association. The meeting, which will be held at Saint Paul's African Methodist Episcopal church, corner of Twelfth and Crocker streets will close the city wide financial drive to secure funds with which to carry on the local work during the current year. California Woman Advocates Seperate Schols (By The Associated Negro Press.) Sacramento, Calf., Jan. 18—Mrs. A. E. Burns, white of the Franklin School District, in speaking before the Board of Education-regarding the location of a site for the school, also voiced her objections to having orientals and Negroes attend the same school as white children. "We have several orientals and colored pupils in the school and I should say that all colored children be sent to one special school," declared she. "I believe the board should establish a school for orientals, Negroes and all colored people and keep the other schools Macon, Ga., Jan. 18, Dr. M. C. Mitt Dr. R.R.Wright Honored (By The Associated Negro Press.) Philadelphia, Penn., Feb. 3. Dr. R. R. Wright, editor of the Christian Recorder, has been appointed by Mayor Monroe, a member of a committee of 100 to arrange for a Sesqui-Centenial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence to be held in 1926 here. The Centennial is to be international in scope and probably will excel any previous similar event, such as the world's fairs in Chicago or San Francisco. The race and Dr. Wright are signally honored by this appointment as the roster of the committee includes names of national fame. This event will give an opportunity for an adequate display of the Negro's part in the history of his country. Slater May Play Football in 1921 Fred W. (Duke) Slater, tackle on the Iowa football team, for the past three years, has been declared eligible to play on the Hawkeye eleven next year under the Big Ten S. A. T. C. ruling and will probably hold down his regular place in the line in the 1921. Slater dropped his work in liberal arts last September and is now studying law at the state university. SUBS WE FROM MONTH MUST IN ART THE M US FRO WISHE Reprint Miss Dorothy Oudey. St. Paul A. M. E. Church. Miss Mary Woods, Corinthian Baptist Church Membership of The House of Representatives To Remain Unchanged (By The Associated Negro Press.) Washington, D. C., Jan. 31.—The House of Representatives for the second time in its history halted the decennial increase of its membership. By a vote of 267 to 76 it was determined that the house during the next ten years shall be composed of the present number of representatives—435. Only once before has the house resisted the temptation to increase its membership following a census in order to avoid the representation reduction of any state. In 1841 the house membership was reduced by ten. Under the plan of apportionment adopted today eleven states lose and eight states gain representatives, while twenty-nine states suffer no change. Missouri loses two members and Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and Vermont one each. California gains three, Michigan and Ohio two each, and Connecticut, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas and Washington one each. A sectional fight was started when Representative Tinkham, Massachusetts, sought to have written into the reapportionment bill the provision of the constitution which authorizes the house to reduce representation from any state which denies or abridges the right to its citizens or of the United States to vote. He held that several southern states deny their Negro citizens that right. Representatives Garrett, Tennessee, and Towner, Iowa, opposed this amendment. Representative Campbell, Kansas, chairman during consideration, told Tinkham he would have another opportunity to make his charge, and the house could be called to act after the apportionment now being authorized should become effective, March 23, 1923. The various states affected will have two years to redistrict themselves. Voting for representatives under the new apportionment will not take place until November, 1922. The seats of the representatives elected last November are not affected. ARREST NEGEO FOR NEW YORK CENTRAL AGENT'S BORSEY Toledo, O., Jan. 17.—Police tonight arrested Royce Richardson, Negro, who Mrs Harding Greets the Colored Women of the Nation. Mrs. Harding, wife of President-elect Harding was interviewed by a representative of this bureau. She was extremely busy packing and preparing to move from her Wyoming avenue home, but was willing to spare the time to extend a greeting of cheer to the colored people of the nation. She said, "I thank the colored press for the support which they gave to Senator Harding." When introduced to Mrs. M. L. Gray, president of the Negro Women's National Republican league, she extended her hand and with a smile that one could see came from the heart, stated: "The wonderful support that was given to Senator Harding by the colored women of our great nation shall ever be green in my memory, and I know Senator Harding will give to the colored citizens of our nation a square deal." Minnesota Legislature For Bonus St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 27.—The Minnesota Legislature today passed a joint resolution memorializing Congress to pass the Fordney compensation bill pending in the United States Senate, which provides for a bonus for those who served in the federal armed forces during the world war. Dr. Griffith With congregations that nightly fill the auditorium of Union Baptist church, located at East Sixteenth and Filmore streets, to capacity the revival now being conducted by Dr. T. L. Griffith, the pastor, approaches its close. On all sides are heard expressions of sincere regret that the meetings cannot continue longer. The Rev. Mr. Griffith has given his auditors a message of real religion which has won the hearts of his hearers and elicited a response without parallel in the experience of the local church. Many accessions have been made to the church during the past fortnight. is said to have been the driver of the car used by five bandits today in the robbery of a New York Central ticket agent and shooting to death of two rescued detectives. Richardson was in bed when arrested. The police found $2,200 hidden under the mattress and an additional $125 was found on the Negro. This is about one-sixth of the amount stolen, police say. The Negro, also was arrested. She had $100 in currency on her person, police said. IBERS ORED DOLLARS ON OUR BOOKS DUE EXPIRED DURING THE LAST FEW WE OBLIGATIONS ON FEB. 1 AND YOUR RECEIPT SHOWS YOU TO BE DESCRIPTION IS DUE, KINDLY GIVE E ATTENTION AND THEREBY SAVE ING SITUATION. WITH BEST Bystander Miss Izalla Smith, Buxton, Iowa. Mr. Hutchison, "Y" Buxton, Iowa. Miss May Davis, Albia, Iowa. Miss E. Johnson, Burlington, Iowa. Subscribers in other cities pay to our agents if you know about alhour; they are not listed above, or send or call at The Bystander Office, 201 Seventh and Mulberry Streets, Des Moines, Iowa. THE BEST Advertising Medium to Reach the Colored People CASE South Names Committee To Find ation of Negro Dem in the Party Chairman Will H. Hays of the Republican announced today the appointment of a committee work of reorganizing the Republican party in file no intimation was given of the course to be used from Republican National Headquarters in reconstruction in the region" might result. by Mr. Hays in compliance with resolutions man National Committee just before the last chicago, and by the convention itself. The Com- m will consist of Representative C. Bascom Kinsley, Committeeman from Vermont; R. B. from Nebraska; Will H. Hays, ex-officio Chair- eller, ex-officio Secretary. Proposed involves the Negro question, and as is great strength among the Negroes of the here has been hesitancy about adopting a policy the South which would help to build up a white But it seems probable that some drastic steps rate scandal now will be taken. Hays Names Committee To Find Solution of Negro Problem in the Party Hays Names Committee To Find Solution of Negro Problem in the Party Washington, Jan. 30—Chairman Will H. Hays of the Republican National Committee announced today the appointment of a committee which will take up the work of reorganizing the Republican party in the Southern states. While no intimation was given of the course to be followed, a statement issued from Republican National Headquarters asserted that "a complete reconstruction in the region" might result. The action was taken by Mr. Hays in compliance with resolutions adopted by the Republican National Committee just before the last national convention in Chicago, and by the convention itself. The Committee on Reconstruction will consist of Representative C. Bascom Slemp of Virginia, Earl Kinsley, Committeeman from Vermont; R. B. Howell, Committeeman from Nebraska; Will H. Hays, ex-officio Chairman; and Clarence B. Miller, ex-officio Secretary. The reconstruction proposed involves the Negro question, and as the republican party has great strength among the Negroes of the northern tier of states, there has been hesitancy about adopting a policy of representation from the South which would help to build up a white Republican party there. But it seems probable that some drastic steps to end the southern delegate scandal now will be taken. West Va. Wants Negro Regiment in National Guard Unit (By The Associated Negro Press.) Charleston, W. Va. Feb. 3. The passage of an anti-lynch law and provision for a Negro regiment with Negro officers as part of the national guard by the state legislature and the adoption of a federal anti-lynch law and the enforcement of the 14th amendment to the federal constitution by reducing southern representation in congress were recommended in resolutions adopted by the West Virginia State League of Colored People. About 75 colored men and women from eighteen counties of the state were present at the meeting, which was held at the Knights of Pythias Hall. T. Edward Hill, of McDowell county, president, made the opening address setting forth the purposes of the league and recommending that action be taken on a number of subjects of interest to colored people. He said that it should not be the policy of the league either to endorse individuals for political office or to concern itself with appointments under state or federal governments; but rather do work for the enactment of such legislation as will make for the advancement of the race along civic, moral, educational, industrial, and political lines and to oppose the enactment of harmful legislation. 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 theupiter, Boston as the Minerva, at the Ossobee, at the Venus, And Chicago, with tess changes of wear at each perform ance, will put in its claim as the Me Important subscribers, Advertisers and "The Bystander" you can help business matters prompt atten- tressing all communications Bystander Publishing Co" 201 7th Street Des Moines, Iowa Important To Our Subscribers, Advertisers and Readers of "The Bystander" you can help us give all business matters prompt atten- tion by addressing all communications directly to: "The Bystander Publishing Co" 201 7th Street Des Moines, Iowa Price Five Cents New Order at Centerville The Russians returned the fire, kill- ing two French officers and two French officiers, others. Belleville, III, Feb. 2.—William Pryor, Negro, 19 years old, of East St. Louis was convicted of first degree murder here yesterday and sentenced to death. 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B, Incorporates Nile Queen Corporation on Kashmir Chemical Co. 8000 Indian Avenue Chicago --- Editorials (Dy Mrs. Lloyd) MERCER 2014 REACHED 61 The United States boasts the biggest, greatest, highest, best, etc., of nearly everything—but in some things it has the worst. In the enviable role of lycheers, we Americans lead the con- so far that not only do we ignore our approach us; we have the field of ourselves. In the last year there were sixty-one lynchings reported in this country. Of these, fifty-two were in the south and nine in the north and west. Of those lynched fifty-three were Negroes—one a woman—and eight were white. All sorts of of offenses were given as the reasons for the lynchings; in eighteen cases it was rape; in one case it was peeping through a window at a woman, and in another it was "insisting on voting." Texas carried off the "honors" with a record of ten lynchings; Georgia had nine; Alabama, Florida and Mississippi seven each; North Carolina, Oklahoma, Minnesota and California boasted three each—and various other states had one. Besides the lynchings, there were fifty-six other cases where the mobs were prevented from action of the mob from carrying out their will. In some cases the mobs were fired on by the officers and seven of the lynchingers were killed. Bad as the record for 1920 is, it is an improvement-over most former years. It shows twenty-two fewer lynchings than in 1916. For 1918 the number was sixty-four; for 1917, for 1916, 54; for 1915, 69. The year 1912 was the worst for some time, as the toll that year was 145; but many of this number were from race riots and lynchings in 1912. The total was 208, which was the highest for any year recorded. For the last twenty years the total lynchings were 2,980, or just about 100 a year on the average. At times the lynchings have exceeded the number of legal executions thus showing that lynch law has more potency among us than the established law. We also hold the record among civilized nations for murders, as we have heard, and for each 10,000 population or five times what it is in British territory and ten times what it is in Scandinavian countries. Upham Brothers Company, Inc. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned have organized a corporation under the provisions of Chapter 1, Title IX of the Code of Iowa, 1897, as amended, the articles of incorporation of which, among other things, provide: 1. The name of the corporation is Upham Brothers Company, Inc., and its principal place of business is in the City of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa. 2. The general nature of the business to be transacted by said corporation shall be that of a general insurance agency, including accident, health, disability, liability, burglary and insurance, and any other insurance ordinarily incident to it, and included under the term of general insurance. Said corporation shall have the right to sell, mortgages, lease and deal in real estate, also to buy, sell and deal in bonds, mortgages and other securities, to borrow or loan money, to purchase its own corporate stock, and to purchase, own and sell the stock of other corporations. In addition, said corporation shall have all of the powers incident to the convenient transaction of the business for which it is organized. 3. The amount of capital stock authorized is $25,000,000 common stock, divided into 250 shares of the face value of $100,000 each. All shares of stock issued shall be issued only as ordered by the directory board and shall be fully paid up when the same are issued either in cash or in property worth in cash the face value of such shares. 4. The corporation shall commence business on the 1st day of January, 1621, and shall continue thereafter for a period of twenty years, with the right of renewal as provided by law. The corporation may be dissolved at any time by an affirmative vote of the stock. Help Us Reduce The High Cost of Coal We Want to Build a Plant Everywhere Our People Are Found in Large Numbers Coco Coal: 900 Percent Profit We Own The Patent holders holding two-thirds of the stock at that time issued and outstanding and upon giving notice of dissolution as by statute provided. 5. The affairs of this corporation shall be conducted by a directory board of not less than one nor more than five directors may be fixed by the holders of common stock at any regular, or at any special meeting properly called for such purpose. Until otherwise fixed, the directory board shall consist of the majority of the numbers of the directory board at all times shall constitute a quorum. The directors shall be elected by the stockholders at the annual meeting of the corporation to be held on the third Tuesday after the first Monday in January of each year beginning with the year 1922. Until their successors are elected and have qualified the directory board of this corporation shall consist of S. W. Upham, Frank P. Flynn, P. Alcear, J. D. Wallingford and C. E. Snow, and the officer shall be S. W. Upham, president; C. E. Snow, vicepresident; E. R. Upham, second vicepresident; E. P. Alexander, secretary; and Frank P. Flynn, treasurer. 6. The highest amount of indebtedness to which the corporation may at any time subject itself shall not exceed two-thirds of its outstanding capital stock. 7. The private property of the stockholders of the said corporation will be acquired by liabilities to the debts of the corporation, except to the extent and in the manner provided by the laws of the state of Iowa. RAMBLER Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 3.—Dear Editor Bystander: Since my last article I took a ramble northward. I left this city Friday evening at 9:30 and Saturday morning at 9:25. I found myself in the city of Minneapolis, Minn., went directly to the home of Rev. J. A. Myers, 536 Sixth avenue North. I found him and his wife looking for me. After spending a few hours in their home, he accompanied me to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W, E. Vaughn, 563 Seventh avenue North, which he had secured for my home while in the city. Sunday morning I found myself in the Bethesda Baptist church, Rev. H. C. Parsona, pastor. The 11:00 hour was given over to me. I spoke from the subject, "Repair Shop." The discourse seemed to have been at the right time and place. All seemed to have enjoyed it. The pastor showed that he is alive to the needs of the people. Bethesda does not seem to be the same church from the life there is among the members. The attendance is indeed good and they are a people willing to help others. This church has a splendid choir. We are hoping to have that church to represent in our next convention, July, 1921, in Omaha. That church contributed $47.10. Sunday afternoon I found myself at Mt. Zion Baptist church. A special program had been arranged by the Mission Circle of the church. The audience was a very appreciative one for an afternoon service. It showed that wherever there is a leader the people will follow. This church is awake. After the splendid program, I was introduced by the pastor, Rev. Meyers. I spoke from the subject: "The Power of Knowledge." The subject seemed to have created enthusiasm among the people. Rev. Meyers was a field worker. His building is not large enough to accommodate the people. He is doing a great work in Minneapolis. The contribution of Mt. Zion Baptist was $41. Sunday evening I was at St. Peter A. M. E. church. The pastor, Rev. J. J. Evans, preached a short sermon and gave me an opportunity to present my claims, which I did. This church has a good morning congregation, but poor at the evening services, though from what I could learn it has increased since Rev. Evans has been pastoring. This church contributed $8.00. This wound up my ramble for Sunday. Monday evening I found myself at St. James A. M. E. church. Rev. Merrett, is pastor. Monday is usually a poor night for any service at the church. 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But when the pilgrimage through the house is com pleted and the eyes have begun to peer in vain for figures which are no “inore, but whose presence stems so vividly suggested, one steps out to meet spring sunshine, and the Coliace that is, Indeed, in keeping with the spirit of the past, observes a writer in the Detroit News. ‘The venerable barn, wrapped In Ivy; the peaceful farm yards; the lazy low: hung buildings—all of these echo with steps that vanish Just ahead, around each twist of wall. But the Intimate work of Washing- ton's heart 1s in the surrounding grounds. The noble view from the portico, with its matchless sweep of river and shore, Is the dazzling frame for it. It begins this work with the stately circle of the bowling green and ends down below the rolling deer run, ‘where the willows weep over into the Potomac. It is Wordsworth's “brotherhood of venerable trees.” As Washington planted and planned so, due to 2 rev erent posterity, are the gardens and jawns today. In simplicity: and tra- grance' the first of shrines; In repuse- ful influence the tonie of a nation. ‘There ate today 200 important trees standing near the mansion, many of them planted during Washington's tife- ‘ume; others were added, but also in- varlably in sympathy with his original plans for the estate, so far-as these were known, Washington himself searched far and wide for the trees he Wanted; he wrote his friends im va- rious parts of America and abroud. ‘Thus tt was that the estate ts w spot beloved of forester and horticulturist, and the less sophistfEated visitor gazes ‘up into the spreading trees, lets the eye linger on green sward and shely- Ing shores, and gives over bis spiritual burdens to the bosom of the Potomac. Washington's diary informs us he owas active in January of 1785, locat- “ing. el trees for the grounds, ‘The majestic American elm on the west Inwn probably was one-of the irees ob- tained'at that time, fle was fond of the American etn, and there ure at Jeast ten of these trees near dhe man- sion, some of them, however, of the Inter planting. Of the original elms, two flank the walls, fringing the bow! {ng green, on the east side. They are pleturesquely placed between the of fice and the gardener’s house, althoush this pair may be more recent. A fine lm stands on the east lawn. ‘The bowling green, between the-two gardens, is an attractive study, At ‘once attention is attracted to the twin beech trees planted by Washington in the corners of the narrow end near the mansion, ‘Their height is necentue ated by their tall, straight trunks, and they form impressive focusing’ col- ‘tuning for the opening sweep of Inwn stretching between the two gardens. On the west side the next tree is an ash, planted by Washington, and heross from them two coffee hean trees, the three forming «in impressive zrowp. Of four notable honey locusts, one stahding between the kitchen garden and the serpentine walk is eretited to Washington, ‘This is a fast-crowing and short-Itved tree, and others prob- ably disappeared. THe makes note In his diary that on March 2, 1786, he planted “between 17,000 and 18,000 seeds of the honey locust.” ‘The seven buckeyes have a special interest, for, Instead of the normal yelléw flowers, these have red, pink and flesh-colored flowers, colors not found anywhere else. Moreover, the records show Washington gathered the seeds from which.the trees were grown near the mouth of Cheet river, in what is now West Virginia. Washington's diary also mentions planting four horse chestnuts, but it Is considered doubtful if either of the three big trees there now were among. them. ‘The three pecan trees, all on the front lawns, are trees of history. ‘They were given to Wachinzton by dJefver- son, who in 1784 first published a tech- nical description of this tree, and ap- parently was the first distributor of Vin Plants browcht from the Mis- sippl valley. ‘They are the oldest of (P aags planted by: Washington, oye may be noted, “One is 4 cedar of Lebanon, near the sum mer house, believed to haveheen plant ed In 1874. It is the onty exotic tree on the grounds. ‘The other is a soli- tary (and symbolic) cherry tree on the, east lawn.” Apparently it sprany from @ seed from one of Washington's gur- Aen cherry trees, dropped by a bird. Many trees mentioned by Washing ton as being planted by hin are no longer to be found there; but of what he did plant a snail forest remains, a remarkable tribute to the painstaking character of his attention to the ese tate, It is interesiing, and not with: out a tonch of sublimity, to behold these splendid trees sex forth by his own bind, now cusiing shadows: over the Jawns he trod their life spanning the history ef the nation. The bowling xreen snd its circle of trees bespeak Inthnucy. The east and West lawns are inspinitional, ‘The very. shapes of the trees and thelr varied shades form ever new vistas, in which tranquillity is the keynote, Seareely in the world is there a shrine to equal this; scarcely could there be w finer, a more enduring mon- unent, than these symbols of eternity, these ever living trees, preaching thelr everlasting lessons of birth, fruition, decay and rebirth, It is all so. sim- ple, so artlessly perfect, Not an orna- luent is there, uot ap obelisk, not a Dile of bronze. Velvet lawns, quiet shrubs, tow- hanging trees, perfumed gardens and the gentle hum of the summer air— reposeful, purifying—and unwinding itself between the twin ranges o1 hills, the Potomue and the everlasting enig- ma of the waters, It Is what It is; the home of a gen- tleman who loved not only the world, but the earth; In it he planted his-in- heritance. We share it. First Public Birthday Celebration. The first recorded celebration of Washington's birthday was in Rich- mond, Va,, February 11 (old. style), 1782." Tt was celebrated there’ and in other places on Febranry. 11 of cach year until 1793, when February 22 was adopted according to the new style, . Saw Government's Real Aim, The axeresite happiness of society, which Is best promoted by the prac: tice ofa virtuous poliey, is or ought to be the end of all government— George Washington. Washington’s Death Hour. Washington died af the bezinning of the last hour of the day, of the last day of fhe weokof the Inst month of the year of the Hst year of the cen- tury. WASHINGTON MONUMENT IN A MOST EFFECTIVE SETTING. Bore be as oo eS Ce Be | eal a ee ai 2 eee ie | ie ee hee a ee ee Si SS of tie uchienlate monteoent ae, Seon Bolo, the cloudacirem the ives Fiftjin the CAUGHT IN PASSING What man has done woman can undo, Steam 1s the perspiration from hot water. A forced kindness deserves no thanks, High water never raises’ the price of mill. A kiss ts an explosion of condensed emotion. It you are Ina hurry avold the tratn of thought, Fancy penmanship never made a man wealthy. If you go Into a labyrinth take a clew with you, Next to the kindly act ts the appre elation thereof, “Bome men take to religion as a po- Utical afterthought. ” Girls Uke compliments—also fee cream and oysters. / Whatsoever a man reaps some man must’ haye planted, | rhe est antidote for sorrow ts steady employment. : ies, =~ | When money talks the cream of the conversation is rich. = It is a long Inne that has no turn. fae Date Proverb. i /_ It fs sometimes easter to mect.a bill than ft ts to dodge It. } Don't grow at what you can't tp jor what you can help. | ‘The man who fs the first to argue ts “usually the Inst to net. | se warning parogranh often saves a chapter of explanation. | aittle teaven Teaventh the whole Tump.—New Testament, The business of a dog dealer ts apt to be a howling success, "Plain, unvarnished truth Is better tian questionable rhetorie, He's a brave man who dies to stop © woman's runaway tongue. nant ota and earner tone: ehme The world deals good-naturedly with the good-natured person, : True loye and ghosts are often talked about but seldom seen, When the money of some people converses it uses a megaphone. Tt ts engy to see through ‘people who make spectacles of themselves, The telephone enables some men to Ne-without hecoming confused. Lack of credit prevents some people from living beyond their means, Sometimes it’s the cashier that gets the best of the run on the bank, Diplomaey is the art of getting what you want by pretending you don’t want it. ‘The ennul of a rich man Is synony- mous with the laziness of the poor man, There ts no effect without a cause except when a woman changes her mind. A nian fs presumed to be guilty by his neighbors until he is proved inno cent. ‘The man who never looks up Is a rank failure when St comes to lft- dns up Uniess a man has plenty of money and a wife who can cook, eating is a nuisance. Some people seem to have no use tor anything common—not even com mon sense. Charitable persons speak one to an- other; uncharitable persons speak one of auother. Nothing squeezes the water out of a man’s possessions Ike a visit from the assessor, 4 There isn't much hope for a man’ so dent he is unable to hear the noise of a paper dollar. Don't pay any attention to the dis- agreeable things people say about you —if they are not trie. In order to win suecess a man must be in a position to grasp opportunity by the back of the neck. After locking your family skeleton in your chest hide the key where your neighbors can't find It, At the exact moment the proposal fg made a young inun actually believes he Is not worthy of the girl, Prosperity has ruined more men, than adversity—but that kind of rain fs se much more delightful, Years Ago All Valentines Had a Personal Touch. Much of the Romance of the Day Has Passed, Though Sentiment Is thaGains as Kee. Three hundred years ago young men and women wrote thelr own valew tines, which consisted then only of love mottoes, or declarations of ative: tlon, written In verse froin a very Cuil heart and on plain puper, Many of our great-grandinothers saved these old missives. Perhaps our parests came across such valentines, old aud yellow and decaying, packed away in lavender in the bottom of a dusty trunk up In the attic, Yet when these valentines were first penned and put In her hand how grandma's heart did patpitate and the blushes rise to her checks! No mut- ter how halting the sonnet, or ana- gram or tHulet, It was the music of love to her. “Heart,” “dart” and “art” aid yhyme sweetly ! The machineide valentines that we buy nowadays have lost this per- sonal touch, thouzh perhaps some of them have’ gained froman artistic point of view, ‘Today it Is only the school children and a few open-hearted Interested grown-ups who tind the cus- tom of valentine making and vaten- tine giving the fascination that Tt used to be. Why, even Charles Lamb wrote valentines, and loved to. Now the modern young man drops In a confectioner's oPilorist’s shop and orders candy or flowers sént to Her, He scorns the valentine sonnet— whereby the girls of today are missing @ heap of romance. ‘This was the day when a young man might accuse Some young woman he admired of being a eoquette without Insulting her. In those days. ‘co- quette” had Just such a naughty meaning as “vamp” bas today, It meant a heartless tritter, If she thereupon sent him a hand- made valentine on which were two bleeding hegrts made as one, it_ was her answor'to his accusation, it meine that conquering the hearts of other men than ke, mewn nothing to hers that only his heart and hers In all the world counted, that her heart was bleeding for hin just as much as his was suffering for her. ‘The comie valentine is an outgrowth or buriesque of the super-sentinental "valentine sind has almost died out. In- “stead of pointing out the recipient's perfections and charms It dwells sivid- ly and uncomplimentarily’ on his man- “nerisms, clothes and. appearance, in colored caricature. Red hair, large noses, blotched complexions, remark- able skinniness or ayoirdupois are us- ually the jocular themes. Because valentines are sent anonyuously, It Is possible with impunity to remark scathingly on the physical character- Isties or disposition of one’s friends or foes. NOT..AS IN DAYS OF OLD Valentine Day Missives Somehow Dif- fer From Those of One's Gay ‘ond Festive Youth. - (i When we were L yet a young- & ster small, ie And sweet- CH hearts true so x . ayo peed 5 valentines, LER) aarti 4035 ours! How = we recall ‘Their | mushy aA lines! Go Then when to mans ime Pilg portance grown, F ‘Those dread Ue tut comtes \//Z were our 46 lp ‘: Bane: Vaes1 a ets nits’ at \ Yaa + faults we ei thought YA unknown Gave us a Pain, Jibs YU, \ vor vepraary 14 és Y ty, moves ys no NG? cs Ae more : 38 Although the A [ oy. brings ey) miasives Wares mult ers We get’ dun- oo hing letter, A on, BRA Porchance a es / * bill. ees WY No old time Hh Mr —~ token greets IK oh) | our eye, = to mars. us \ l/s either cay \ AD Both love and ey malice pass Pa us by— aa 7 irs very sad. (BS Bey SET fey a Make Sure of Valentine Kiss. SF pon have ob aweatheart t6 coms Taide and wehes ehurianos penceleios pains and aches of lumbago, neuralgia, Tsoi ante oan cee enor bruises, and the results of exposure. ‘You just Anow from its, stimulating healthy odor that ft will do you good t Sloan’a Liniment is sold by all drug- Biste—35c, 70c, $1.40, : Liniment i ’S OWN DAY CUPID'S OWN D 2 a Fourteenth of February Belongs to Him Alone, Anniversary Brightens the Drab. Month | With Memories of the Past and Joy of the Present. | Brightening the dull, drab month of Fonriary wn doing Bat very Dest Te ghee? Gp end Uring Tore Ite’ Gar ponrts: tne yelencines che valentiaes smile at us with their lace-and-forget- Lyenot diintiness from the shop Wie ‘There are elaborate “inillionaire® vulentines of celluloid and blue ribbons that come in big lace boxes, like Freneh dolls; there are valentines that Fhe milled ‘out ike a aesordion. bee Soins Cinmeretia coved cardboard, TRIGACYtN Lover and Veauses, an ta elng: hloticaneutue paloces yon never know—peopled with delightful goddesses and doves. Z nays are the ola tuanianea valentines aGiad of Clay paper tater through senieh You. Took pen hearts redder Tran losers! pay live praapect! of 7. lets and forget-me-nots, And hidden way, like a billet donx in a bouquet, ils betes, get. as, J en fo ow Cant aCy eae BE BOERNE aiseee to tie palace 4s aeeanely an thoy ‘ber that the, Bitamctian, eles We iges sone of Hertae and Lave Ince ane Suckling; survive Conay only ih too wateaninas ANE, ay hing wiecigrtes thexe here puagers ot tore Bring with then? They lead u@back along the columbine- Hoakted fond toraeterdagy grat Ore pephedel mendanrs: of Youth aba Bt Cave and Glildheod: Fencies. and we Meest aul Wage ou, Hise: airooteartx weitichniea’ rthog have. gune” Out of "And a0, dont tile Velen tind, SeCebt tiiow, "is love’ that sunkee, she world GOOD OLD SAINT IN TROUBLE Should Be Used to It, ¢ « bo 4 We 4 \_& y ) GENY = BM: a u\r¢ : ¢ t Es ~ «tt 2» 1p St. Valentine slyly - __ Put up his umbrella phis shower of hearts Would, embarrass a rellow, “I'm glad that T manage It ‘Once In a year. Exercise a the thing “Hearts are needing, I fear, _ “While many are beating, _ . They're all out of tune, And cold as December Tnstead of warm June, “So Vl mix ‘em and change ‘em, ‘And warm tem up, too.” 1 wonder tf he'll x Your heart up for yout = Valentine Challenge. ‘One form which the observance of Valentine's Gay took In England was that of a person's valentine being the first young man or woman that person snw on Valentine's day, ‘This devel- oped Into the custom of challenging ‘one’s valentine by saying, “Good mor- row, ‘tis St. Valentine's day.” The ‘one who said it first upon meeting a person of the opposite sex received a gift. Interesting Vatentine Reading. Interesting reading for Valentine's day is Dickens’ account of Samivel Weller’s Inborious writing of a valen- tine to his housematd love, signed “Your lovesick Pickwick.” TRUUTS VALCNEIAG MF ge oN é NS 3 Lhmow thor love you & etty ‘own Mother dears 2 iL writing itdown on “9 This Valentine here gh And Tpromss thot zi lost truly will try Aa Te, help yon 6 by And please you Fe Nghe whale Aa S eaesuy? 0 ele = See or write. ROBERT D. DURR, Circulation-Advertising Manager, ‘The Bystander, Des Moines, Iowa. Armenian Prestdent Asks American Aid Krivan, Ar menla: Dr. H. ‘Oha ndjanian, : President of A the Armentim eat FA Repudite, has 7 F) sent an urgent Pros f eablegram to \ Charles VY. r Vickrey, Gen- ff erat Secretary | of tho Near Hf Bast Rellet, 1 ‘| Madison Ave, ee one City, ‘Erivan, Ar- menta: Dr. H. Oha ndjanian, President of the Armenian Republte, has sent an urgent eablegram to Chartes Y. Vickrey, Gen- erat Secretary of the Near East Rellef, 1 Madison Ave., New York City, requesting {m- mediate asstst- Dr. H, Ohandjanian Armenian President the starvation of the Armenian peo- ple before the next harvest ean be kuthered. President Ohandjantan’s Tiexsage reuds: 5 “Owing to hall, rain and field mice, the harvest In Armenia. fell below expectations, Standing crops appeared well, but owing to poor seed, returns were not as good as was expected. Maximum returns 110,000 tons, only: sullicient for elght months for one and x bale million people. Foodgcrisis critical and tn- tensified by Rew Turkish invasion® of Armenia, It ts estimated that 100,000 peaceful Inhubltants of Sarikamish, and Kars region have been “forced to renew the life of refugees and flee towards the tn- terior of Atmenla, ‘There aro also lurge numbers fleeing from Bolshe- viks in Azerbaijan and Southern Russia, and coming fo Armenia, Farmers, fearing famine, are un willing to sell crops, thus leaving the citles foodless. “In addition to the Armenian crops, ten thousand tons have been purchased from neighboring countries. “In order to save Armenia {t 1s necessary to secure flour from America, 50,000 tons, maximum re- quirement. In the name of the Ar- menian Government and the Arme- nian People, I beg that you use your wide Influence In order that the Negr East Rellef-may secure and ship the flour needed, I am Sure that in this serious erists the Near East Relief will not fall to continue Its ald to Armenia tn her struggle for existence. ° “HL OHANDJANIANY” “president of Armenia.” GOB DESCRIBES ARMENIAN HORRORS “You can’t realize what a sight it ts to see the refugee c:mp at Batum,” Petty Officer George Porter, of Racine, Wis, writes his famlly, telling of the work of the Near East Rellef in the ports along the Black Sea. “The people are dying off Ittle by ttle. There are workers of the rellet organization bere, but they “don’t seem to be able to take care of them all. They Were the ones that made the camp, ‘The familles all live In grass huts, Just high enough to sit ap in, and ee = <a sonar yA ga ABA A Aw 7. 4 NW fs Ba Ae GEORGE PORTER. they are covered with blankets. There Is disease everywhere and the smell 1 terrible. I'm glad we didn’t stay long, as I couldn't stand it, and you know when I can’t stand anything there are few that can. I am sorry for these refugees, but we can't help any: They don't want money though they would sell their lives for some clothes and food. ‘They don't stop praising the Americans. “Trebizonde was another Arme- nian town, but it was completely wiped out by the Turks, who are now in control of it, ‘The ‘Turks massacred ‘all the Armenians over fifteen years e7 age and kept all under that age | to bring them up as Turks. The city fooked as if it was shot te pieces, ‘Samsoun {s the same as Trebi- ‘gonde, so you can see what kind gf country we aie travelling thivngh: Tam sure glad that we are leaving Russin and Armenia because Iam sick of what Ihave seen, I think that these ‘tourists who are trying to see-ravished Armenia will be sorry they ever came ‘over. ‘These rellef workers are nearly dead trom work. ‘They are the people who can tell the U. 8. something about this country.” ‘The Near East Reltef, 1 Madison ae New York, ts now appealing for funds to continue the work so graphi- [cally described by the young *-etlean sallor. 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J, t this notice and show it + who are ruptured—you life or at least stop the ture and the worry and operation. s 3TAND- send in’ Number Attention NEGRO BUSINESS MEN The Ministerial Professional and Businessmen's League will organize permanently Thursday Feb. 10 at New Center Cafe 1104 Center Street AT 8 O'CLOCK P. M. LUNCHEON 50c Send your reservations in now to S. Warden, Proprietor, Center Cafe. Elaborate preparations are being made for every business person in the city. AS YE SBEKETH YE FINDETH (Bx. Chas, M. Shodd) Looking, thinking and considering, I have been moved to call to the attention of our readers a woman of our race, who should be called merciful to the merciful. This woman's work places her in position to meet those of our race who have fallen by the wayside. So many times we say that when people are able to go out in the world and render real service for humanity, who are able to put on their feet those that have fallen in ruin or guide those who have strayed from the pathway back to the right road. We say those kind of people are noble workers of God. How true it is. But lest we forget those that do those things they should be considered, in order that others may come along in like manner and render the same service or even better. When I say this I think of no better person than Mrs. Mary Coalson, who serves as policewoman in the city of Des Moines. It is true that she has made her work far reaching than just the era of the policewoman, according to reports. It's correct that this little woman's hand is felt by the home missionaries is felt by those that believe in doing a little more than their duty for their own people in helping to Christianize and educate them the point that in time they will come to be as perfect and pure as another race on the face of this earth. We should send up prayers in thanks for those that are in a position to help and do help, and who can life up and do lift up those who have failed to help themselves. In Mrs. Coalson's wishes she wants her people to feel free to call on her for her service at any time. She wants them to know her office is open for her people. In the words of a writer I will say of Mrs. Coalson: There is a destiny which makes us friends No one goes his way alone All that we pour in the lives of others Comes back into our own. Y. W. C. A. NOTES. On Sunday, Jan. 30 a program of music was enjoyed at the Tenth street center. The speaker of the evening was Dr. J. A. Jefferson who gave an interesting and helpful talk on "Health," Remember the date of the financial campaign Feb. 8 and our great massmeeting Feb. 13 at 4:30 at St. Paul's A. M. E. church, Twelfth and Crocker streets. Lieutenant-Governor John Hammill will be the principal speaker. No collection will be taken. Gymnasium class every Wednesday evening. Any girl or woman desiring to join may do so at any time. The Girl's Reserve Corps meetings are growing in interest each week. Friday afternoon Bible study from 2:30 to 3:30. Tuesday night Bible class 8 to 9 o'clock. February 8. What? Financial Drive. February 13. What? Y. W. C. A. massmeeting. CORINTHIAN NOTES The revival meeting will start on Monday, Feb. 7 by a series of cottage prayer meetings all over the city. You should attend some of those meetings. Sunday will be a full day at the church. The regular covenant meeting will be held in the morning. The Lord's supper will be administered in the afternoon. Also the Shiloh Baptist church will administer the ordinance of baptism at 2 p. m. On Sunday night there will be a hymn feast. Everyone will have the opportunity of singing their favorite hymn and stating why that hymn appeals to them. The choir will be on hand to assist in any hymn you desire with the instrument or not. Select your hymn and be present with it. The program rendered last Sunday by the B. Y. P. U. cannot be surpassed. All should attend our B. Y. P. U. society. The Sunday school is one of the best in the city and is well attended. On last Monday a great surprise was put over on Rev. Robinson by a club known as ten willing workers. They gave a large "green back" to the pastor and one of equal value to Mrs. Robinson. The club is composed of Mrs. Jeffries, President; Mrs. Morrow, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. Matthew, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Bowdry, Mrs. Paterfield, Mrs. Ghee, Mrs. McDavis. A beautiful program was rendered and refreshments were served by the club. UNION BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES. The revival meetings continue with ever growing fervence and success. Unexpected numbers are awaiting baptism and the church continues in prayer. The plan is to close the meeting Sunday, Feb. 6. Pastor Griffith rejoices in the gift of a new overcoat, new suit of clothes and a new hat, the gift of members and friends, for which a total of $108.55 was donated and turned over to him with which to make the selections. UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Tenth and Park streets, Rev. B. F. White, pastor. An excellent day was enjoyed at Union the past Sunday. The pastor filled his pulpit morning and evening and the audiencees that greeted him had the pleasure of going away with an abiding impression of the messages to which they had listened upon their hearts. In the morning the minister had for his theme, "Stewardship," and in the evening he spoke upon the subject, "Obedience." There were no accessions during the day but one on the previous Sunday. The church has a waiting list also of several other persons. Most of the activities of the church have undergone already or are undergoing a complete re-organization since the coming of the new pastor and both pastor and people are facing the future with large expectations. The Sunday school under the leadership of its wide-awake and energetic superintendent, Mr. L. J. Shelton, is reviving wonderfully and gives promise of becoming a second to none in the city or state. If you have no membership in a Sunday school, come this way, Mrs. R. E. Patton will address the Sunday school. The Woman's Missionary society has been re-organized with the following officers; Mrs. H. E. Jacobs, president; Mrs. J. L. Thompson, vice president; Mrs. Ethel Jackson, secretary; Mrs. J. G. Brown, assistant secretary, and Mrs. L. P. Blagburn, treasurer. The new organization held its first meeting with Madam L. J. Shelton, 1051 Seventeenth street, Thursday afternoon and a most delightful occasion it was. A partial program for the year's work was outlined and at the close the hostess served a four-course menu. The society meets the coming Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J. G. Brown, $20 Twelfth street. Come, hear our new pastor and worship with us. You will enjoy our services. The Home-like Church. ST. PAUL'S A. M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES Where do you spend your Sunday's Come and spend one hour with me from 1:30 to 2:30. Good teachers for all classes. We are up and coming. We held our annual election on the 28th and elected officers and teachers for the ensuing year. They are ready to take up the fight for Christianity with renewed zeal and strength. Officers and teachers for the year are as follows: Superintendent, J. L. Edwards; Assistant Superintendent, J. H. Browder; Secretary, Mary Morrison; Assistant Secretary, Ogalee Humburd; Treasurer, Mrs. Mattie Warricks; Chorister, W. H. London; Organist, Hortense Woods; Assistant Oragnist, Georgine Mason; Reporter to Bell, Lucille Simmons; Librarian, Alfred Shepherd; Harold Burrell, Bernard Mason and LeRoy Morris; Marshalls or Assistants to the Superintendent, Clifford Mackey and Ralph Wagner. These officers with a corps of twenty-five teachers compose our workin force for the year 1921. Three hundred mem- bers' by January, 1922 is our slogan. School opens, 1:30 prompt. Teachers meet every Friday evening at the chureh, 7:30 to 8:30. AMONG DES MOINES BECREATION CENTERS (N, N, N) Lincoln theatre is on the upward march judged by the unusual attendance at its performances recently. Personally the splendid music furnished by splendid moving pictures and vaudeville. It can not be surpassed considering its infancy and other circumstances that naturally surrounds institutions among the colored people. The people are flocking there. Mr. Banks can now be seen with a smile of optimism. He plans to keep improving in preparation as the people attendance. The Community Center under the direction of Hon. Herbert Wright is certainly doing a splendid work. The band is a real live one and is at this time filling dales at the Princess theatre. The best vaudeville house in the city. The work that is being done by that institution is in a class to its itself although in keeping with modern beneficial ideas of community service. The Y. M. C. A. has and is doing a splendid work. The other day its hustling secretary Mr. E. C. Robinson dashed into our office and wanted to know if any of us could give any clothing to a prisoner in the county jail, who was about to be released without comparatively any clothing this with the reading of his annual report revealed to me the unique service that he is rendering. He has a field before him that doubtless no other community enterprise in taking care of. I am sure we speak the sentiment of those who know when we say the Y. M. C. A. is doing an excellent work. The Y. W. C. A. under the supervision of Miss Banks, judging from what we observe and hear is a real lively place in which the women of Des Moines are taking much pride. Most excellent programs are held there on Sunday evenings and other times—that are developing in the lives of Des Moines women the three-fold purpose for which that institution stands for. No matter how long you have suffered—how much you have doctored—how many times you have been told your case is incurable—I positively guarantee that my special Remedy "A" will end the worst case of stomach troubles (except cancer) and expel any tape-worm or I make no charge for the treatment. I take all the risk you none. You must get satisfactory results or you are out nothing. Don't suffer another minute—send me your name and address today and get FREE PROOF by return mail. Walter A. Reisner, Box R164, Milwaukee, Wis. Reason for Placing Wedding Rings. The third finger is the only one where two principal nerves belong to two distinct trunks; the thumb is supplied with its principal nerves from the radial nerve, as are also the forefinger, the middle finger, and the thumb side of the ring finger, while the ulnar nerve furnishes the little finger, and the other side of the ring finger, at the point of extremity of which a real union takes place; hence the ancient reason for placing the wedding ring on this finger. Callanan Industrial club met Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. John Mayweather of 1086 Fourteenth street hostess. Officers for the ensuing year were installed by the retiring president, Mrs. R. N. Hyde The club has made great advancement along educational lines during the administration of Mrs. Hyde. Mrs. J. A. Jefferson, who on account of the illness has been unable to attend the meetings of the club for some time was present. This week's meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. C. W. Griffin, 1712 Crocker street. Mrs. Johnson, president Chase & West's February Sale OF GOOD FURNITURE Now Going On Practically the Entire Stock at Saving Price Production Chase & West "More Than Meeering Market Condition" Unusual Cothing Values In Frankel's AFTER--INVENTORY SALE It is a thorough disposal of all odd lots and discontinued lines—broken sizes with little regard to cost or former selling prices. In some instances quantities may not last long. 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Miss Racheal Elliott entertained a party of eight at the benefit dinner given Wednesday evening at St. Paul's A. M. E. church. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Kiner and son, Paul, of Beacon were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Moore. Mrs. F. Black of St. Louis is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mastic Brooks of 1623 South Street. Mrs. Black arrived in the city last Saturday to be at the bedside of her sister. Rev. and Mrs. H. Claybrook and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Claybrook left Monday evening for Elkville, Ill., called there by the serious illness of their mother. The Ministerial, Professional and Business Men's League will organize themselves into a permanent organization Monday at the nature of a banquet, to be held at the Center Cafe, 1104 Center street. The D. Y. W. Y. K. Art club met last Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. D. Henderson, Monica X. Fox 1941 Fourteenth street place will entertain the club on next Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Eva Owens, G. W. C. of the Iowa Grand Court Order of Calanthe, an auxiliary of the Knights of Pythias has instituted a drive among the courts of Topeka, 4000 new members before the convening of the grand session in Topeka, Kans., on August Mrs. Owens hopes to secure a special car for the Iowa delegation. The Monday morning prayer in the House of Representatives at the capital was given by the Rev. T. L. Griffith, pastor of the Union baptist church. The Rev. W. H. Griffin of St. Paul's A. M. E. church gave the opening prayer in the Senate Chamber last week. Mrs. Florence Houston of 1219 East Seventeenth street was hostess to the Corinthian Baptist Social club, Feb. 3. Program for the evening: Sketches of Abraham Lincoln, readings and round table talk on "The Three Great Saints of February," Mrs. Harvey Brown, and her committee served a dainty repast. 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Fourteen years ago the Ioarele club was formed by a group of young ladies of this city. Since then members have been involved in the country. Five of the charter members are still residents of the city and on last Sunday afternoon they met at the home of Mrs. Lillian Sims. Officers are Mrs. Lillian Sims, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Sims; Secretary, Mrs. Elbert R. Hall, and Treasurer, Miss Racheal Elliott, Mrs. John Coleman and Mrs. J. Q. Lindsey are the other club members. The husbands of the members are included in the membership. Roll Mrs. Elliott will entertain the Ioarele club Feb. 9. The meetings committee of the Des Moines branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, announces that the annual Lincoln-Douglass meeting will be held on Saturday evening Feb. 12 at Union Congregation churchest, 14 Quincy, daycare, Shawnee Robb and Fonday,娶 tenant with the 366th infantry, will give an address on the "Life and Accomplishments of Frederick Douglas." 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The officers elected were: Rev. Bwing and Mrs. E. Mills; president; Miss Mortis, secretary; Robert Garland, treasurer. Their next meeting is Feb. 14, when the executive board will be elected. A preacher here from Tennessee trying to argue as mission by Antioch Baptist church is in no way connected with it. Mother Fisher has gone to Chicago for a visit. Quite a few of the members are sick. Hallet died Friday morning the remains were shipped south. The Happy Hour club meet Jan. 6 and entertained their husbands at the home of Mrs. Harry Bell on Mobile street. Program was rendered with music and readings. Lunch was served. Program was rendered Jan. 13 in its regular weekly meeting at the home of Mrs. Glover Brown, 245 Ash street. A nice membership was present. Also met in its regular weekly meeting Jan. 20 at the home of Mrs. Wm. McCracken, 94 Adams street. An interesting paper was read by our president, Mrs. Harry Bell. Subject, Usefulness, which adjourned to meet Jan. 27 at the home of Mrs. Harry Bell on Mobile street—Mrs. Harry Bell, president. MT. PLEASANT NOTES Mrs. Morris Wicks and daughter, Dorothy and Margaret of Eldon, Iowa, were Sunday visitors at the home of relatives in the city. Mrs. Floyd Wilson of Burlington spent Sunday in the city the guest of friends. The A. M. E. Sunday school seems to be taking on new life. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stewart of Fairfield were visitors in the city last Friday. Mother's Council met at the home of Mrs. McNeal last Wednesday. After the regular business a paper was read by Mrs. McNeal, and she should attend Sunday school with their Children." The paper was all handled, many good points being brought out. It was also discussed by all club members. Delicious refreshments were served by the next meeting will be with Mrs. H. Smith. Mrs. Clara Hubbard of Fairfield was a visitor in the city last Friday. The B. A. club held their regular meet' at Friday evening. Mrs. Hubbard presiding The King's Daughters met with Mrs. Amanda Barlett and daughter, Miss Hester last Friday. Considerable business was made, Mr. which an excellent lunch was served. They adjourned to meet in two weeks with Mrs. R. Anderson. Rev. W. W. Lasely narrowly escaped a lock-seek when he coal heister on train to 10,640. Exploded Lasely was hit by a piece of iron weighing about 150 pounds which knocked him under the train and knocked his mail truck several feet away. Fortunately, he was not injured, it been in motion it would have been instant death. As it was he was pretty badly bruised. Rev. G. W. Jackson preached a good strong sermon last Sunday night after he had rendered their monthly program. PINEY WOODS SCHOOL NOTES. Piney Woods school has just received from the Nonparrel club of Rockford, Ill., a large box of clothing. This club one of the few colored clubs that have a presence in the Woods school at heart and the work, Principal and Mrs. Jones are trying to do. Each year they make a contribution of money or clothing. A check for the Fire Relief fund, for $5.00 was received last week from the University of Xaney, a former teacher of Piney Woods School Band under the direction of Prof. Williams and Miss Henrietta Andrews gave a concert at the D'Jo Y. M. C. A. Saturday night. The general secretary engaged them to give a return date for the white Y. M. Mr. L. C. Jones is making out her itinerary for a tour of the state in her official capacity as state federation president. The students voted to call the week of Jan. 17 work week for their contribution. The suit is work has been pushed rapidly on the girl's dormitory and in another week the roof will be put on. The building is being constructed of steel brick with half with white mortar points. Prof. W. T. B. Williams co-operative principal-of Tuskegee was a welcome visitor last week. Mrs. Frank E. Embry, who has been in the city the guest of her husband several months in leaving today for an extended vacation of the Pacific Coast, Taecoma, Portland, San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Pasadena and San Diego, returning through Arizona andland Canyon, Wednesday at Ralph Center, Center stage entertained Ms. Embry at luncheon prior to her departure. Effects of Constipation Constipation causes a stoppage of the sewerage system of the body. The poisonous refuse matter that should be carried away is retained in the system and often poisona the blood and causes numerous disorders. No one can afford it. The only relief is the伯尔ain's Tablets will afford relief. Avoid drastic cathartics as the take Kill That Cold With HILL'S CASCARA QUININE BROMIDE FOR Colds, Coughs AND La Grippe Neglected Colds are Dangerous Take no chances. Keep this standard remedy handy for the first sneeze. 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