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NEGRO CONGRESS ASSAILED by A.B.B. NEGROES FORM PARTY LOCAL THEATRE O'Dnell Praised Negro Bank Ky. Negroes PALYS FOR THE BAD YOU DO READ OTHER PAPERS FOR THE GOOD YOU DO READ THE BYSTANDER VOL. XXVIII No. 7. NEGI LOCAL THEATRE RE-OPEN THE LINCOLN THEATRE AGAIN. (By Dr. W. H. Lowery.) Saturday, Sept. 10 marks the re-opening of the Lincoln theatre. This theatre closed its doors several months ago for want of attendance and proper management. Its doors are to be opened by new and experienced managers and bids fair to be a permanent institution. In the beginning, the Lincoln theatre was an experimental project. The opening was late, and management was not in keeping with the circumstances surrounding the situation. Again, the old management had not the capital to tide the show over the crisis. The new management has placed sufficient finance in the business to give it a fair chance to make good. However, let us not forget that the old management did play an important part in creating a desire among the theatre goers and although that desire did not prove up at first it now has grown into a demand for a place of pleasure for the winter season: "Ties of Blood" Just released With Negro Caste (By The Associated Negro Press). New York, N. Y., Sept. 8. The Billboard announces: The Reel Productions company have completed their fifth release "Ties of Blood" with Inez Clough, Arthur Ray and Henry Pleasant, former members of the Lafayette players in the cast. Mr. Forest and his company are busy at work now on the next of their productions "The Burden of Race." This will be followed by a big picture tentatively named the "Simp" in which S. H. Dudley will be featured securing the services of the busy Dudley, one of the best remembered of the colored stars in a distinct accomplished. Hymns too Sentimetal Says London Vicar (By The Associated Negro Press.) London, England, Sept. 8. The vienna of a famous London church, St. Alban's Holborn, complains: "A great many of our hymns are sentimental, too subjective. For example, we can't all sing: 'O Paradise, O Paradise. O Paradise, O Turt I neatly long to see I greatly long to The special place the Lord of Hosts Hath now prepared for me." "It is no good singing lies in church. Very few people can honestly say they wish they were in Paradise." Some men get fringes on the bottoms of their trousers putting fur on the bottoms of their wives' skirts. The prince of Wales may be impulsive, but he does not exhibit it in picking out the next queen of England. The ultimate consumer remains cold, dead cold, to all those precipitous drops of prices in the wholesale field. Fortunate is the amateur who knows which growing things to cut off with the hoe and which to leave growing. Einstein says he sees an end to time and space. This robs the world of all chance of ever understanding his theory. Portugal is broke and wants Uncle—well, there's a sort of understanding around that he is pretty well off and a bit easy. --- of Chicago is a Hit (By The Associated Negro Press.) Chicago, Ill., Sept. 8.—The Douglas National Bank is a hit. This fact was discovered at the big massmeeting held in the "Big Bethel" church last Sunday afternoon when about two thousand people crowded that large auditorium to listen to Pat O'Donnell, the noted Irish orator, tell them how to get economic freedom. Orator O'Donnell spoke for two hours. Among other things, he said: "Your local business interests will be materially helped by the presence of the Douglas bank. Your business projects will take on a new lease of life and when this bank gets into full operation the colored population of the great city of Chicago will get a freshened impetus which can not but give renewed spirit to a phase of the life of the city that sadly needed encouragement." "I am glad to know," he continued, "that it will be a people's bank. The stock selling plan, which I hear is to be employed by the bank officials, will make this a certainty. Providing, as it does, that the majority stock holdings will be in the hands of the colored people, will make in a race venture in all that term implies. And when you tell me that every requirement of the law has been complied with, that means that the chances of success have been raised to the highest possible point. I also find that large numbers of your race, outside of Chicago, are writing to find that large numbers of your race, outside of Chicago, are writing to find out the details of your venture. This is a good sign of growth on the part of your people. Keep up the good work. It is well begun. Success is sure to meet your efforts." Mr. O'Donnell was loudly applauded at the end of his address. Big Democrats Against K. K. K. (By The Associated Negro Press.) Chicago, Sept. 8. "The 'fall drive of the Ku Klux Glan' in northern states is on in earnest. The remarkable development of sentiment caused by the drive will ever remain one of the most interesting features of American history. Grand Wizard Simmons, of Atlanta, has busied himself with placing advertisements in leading daily newspapers, and by other means, stirring up the populace, seeking to inflict his nefarious organization on various communities. Among the startling disclosures are the following, the Republican Chicago Tribune came out editorially endorsing the organization while the Democratic Mayor of New York, the Democratic Mayor of Louisville, Ky., have protested strongly against the Klux getting a foothold in their community. Marine Men Say Engines Could Be Taken Out and Installed In Other Vessels—Skeleton Crews Have Little to Do. Norfolk, Va.-What to do with about 500 wooden and steel ships lying idle in James river is a question that will probably reach the floor of congress within a short time. The wooden ships are mostly anchored in the vicinity of Claremont. There are as many as six moored together, side by side, so close that it is possible to step from the deck of one ship to another without any danger of falling overboard. Skeleton crews are employed and the only work they are required to do is to keep the decks and fixtures clean and stand watches. They are called upon sometimes to daub a little paint on the sides of the ships, but five hours out of the day they have nothing to do but play checkers, cards or indulge in another routine they see fit. in any other place. There is valuable machinery in the ships that marine men say could be taken out and put to use in other ves- The Bystander A WEEKLY FOR THE PEOPLE AND BY THE PEOPLE DES MOINES, IOWA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 1921 Missourian gets Appointment Dr. J. R. A. Crossland, of St. Joseph, Mo., whose appointment qs a special expert in the veterans' Bureau to look after the interest of Negro soldiers and sailors entitled to benefits DR. J. R. A. CROSSLAND, under the relief laws, was announced today. A force of Negro clerks and stenographers will be employed under direction of Dr. Crossland, it also was announced, to receive claims for compensation, war risk insurance, vocational training and medical attention. (By The Associated Negro Press.) Chicago, Sept. 8—"Remember Tulsa!" That is one of the big slogans of the hour. Tulsa is the Odessa of the United States. Not contented with the most terrible and horror striking riot and massacre in the history of the nation, the whites of Tulsa, a certain element of them, have combined to do two things. First, to keep the people who lost property from securing any insurance; and second, to find some means of preventing the people from rebuilding on the ground where once stood the proud achievements of great business success and racial progress. There have been almost one hundred indictments returned against Negroes who are charged with having either incited or participated in the riot. Tulsa colored Americans have organized to combat all of these efforts. They are sending out the cry and appeal for help through properly organized committees that have the endorsement of the best people of the community. The colored people of the community are not to fail Tulsa, for behind it lay the future possibilities of the race in this country. Women Can't Equal Mencal (By The Associated Negro Press.) New York, Sept. 8. "Women can never be the equals of men," said Col. Dinshah Ghadiade, Indian physiologist and metaphysician, recently, discussing the cables from Paris announcing that women who drank and smoked were now growing beards and losing their femininity. "Women have always been and always will be the superior of men," added Col. Ghadiade hastily. "That is why they must not degrade themselves by smoking and drinking. Women who are men by smoking lose their equilibrium and take on masculine characteristics. It is readily conceivable that they may grow beards. A Question. Said the near cynic: "Judging from the time some of the young blood of this town arrive home in the morning, it's hard to tell whether to call them right oval or hairs." Negroes Establish Independent Party Chas. Gilpin Receives Springarn Medal Under the caption of "What the bulletin issues the following statements: Congress has not done" the A. B. B. What the Congress has not Done. It has formulated no general program for the Negro race. It has formulated no specific program for the various sections of the Negro race—the American section, the West Indian section, the Brazilian section, the Central American section, the African and other sections. It has devised no means for the liberation of Africa and the support of the Mohammedan and Ethiopian movements, the Egyptian and Moorish struggles as means toward that end. It has devised no means for the protection of the lives and properties of Negroes in the southern states. It has taken no steps toward raising and protecting the standard of living of the Negro peoples. It has ignored the suggestion to consolidate the strength of the Negro organizations, with centralized authority in the hands of an Executive Committee composed of representatives from the member-organizations. It has refused to condemn the oppressors of the Negro race. It has failed to endorse the friends and natural allies of the Negro race. Chas. Gilpin Spr (By The Associated Negro Press.) New York City, Sept. 8.—Major Joel Spingarn, personally presented to Chas. S. Gilpin, the actor who achieved fame during the past season in "The Emperor Jones," the Spingarn medal. For eight years, Mr. Spingarn has donated DAKOTA IN SESSION The forty-fourth annual session of the Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota Baptist association, was held in the Tabernacle Baptist church in Council Bluffs, Iowa, August 23 to 28. It was the largest and most harmonious meeting in the history of the association. Addresses of welcome were given by Mayor Gummechin, Rev. F. J. Catin and Rev. J. P. Sims. The response was by Mrs. T. L. Griffith of Des Moines. The sermons by the following were timely, practical and interesting: Revs. F. K. Nicholson, A. L. Torpley, J. A. Meyers, W. F. Botts, M. Carrington, Wm. Alford, O. B. Smith and S. Bates. The association went into a permanent organization with Rev. J. H. Meyrotnis as state missionary and G. O. Terrell as recording secretary. All other officers remaining the same. The reports from the church, officers and various committees showed the work progressing along all lines. The institute lecture given by Dr. G. W. Robinson of Des Moines was brimming over with information. Mrs. Willie Layton of Philadelphia, president of the Woman's convention, auxiliary to the National Baptist convention was the principal speaker at the missionary meeting Sunday afternoon. One of the most important committees appointed by the moderator, Rev. S. Bates, was one to bring in as complete a status of the Negro race as possible at the next annual meeting. The association went on record as recommending the "Moniger's Training course" in all churches. And so on Sunday evening the asso- and has thus failed to clarify an important issue. It has failed to protest the rape and continued occupation of Haiti by the United States. It has failed to go on record against any of the many crimes perpetrated against our people all over the United States since the first Congress. It has failed to repudiate the ridiculous proposition of Mr. Garvey's that Negroes can be loyal to the flags of the nations that oppress them and liberate themselves from that oppression at the same time; that Negroes living under the French and British flags can be loyal to those flags and still affect the liberation of Africa from the domination of those flags. It has failed to act the part of an independent Congress, but has suffered the dictatorship of Mr. Garvey and the Gallery from start to finish. In a word, the Congress whose inauguration we viewed with such high hopes, has failed to perform—to function effectively. To say that there were 300 delegates at the Congress would be an exceedingly generous statement. But assuming that there were 300 delegates, where were the 49,700 other delegates of the 50,000 which Mr. Garvey promised us would attend? And how much of Mr. Garvey's "400,000,000 Negroes" did these 300 delegates represent? Receives ingarn Medal this medal and it has been presented to the Negro accredited by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, to the Negro who during the year, has made the greatest contributions to art and science. Co-operative Grocery Scheme Checked License for forty solicitors of the Iowa Grocery Co-operators were revoked. Its permit to do business in Iowa canceled and a thorough investigation ordered by the Secretary of State Ramsey Tuesday. The attorney general's office was notified of the action so that no more memberships were sold until the concern has complied with the "blue sky" laws. Secretary Ramsey lost no time in taking this action upon his return to the city and the matter was started by the Bystander and brought to the attention of the Des Moines News and thence to the secretary of state. The members of the firm state that they will continue to do business here regardless of the actions of officials, boasting that the state of Illinois and Wisconsin were unable to check the establishment of their business. ciation closed one of its most successful sessions both financially and spiritually to reconvene next August in Sioux City, Iowa. "I admit that it is much of an effort to keep your spirit from growing fat as to keep your body from growing fat," says Margaret Deland in the Woman's Home Companion. "It means making sacrifices; you will give up potatoes to keep your body light; you will have to give up fruitfinding and gossip to keep your heart light. But the effort pays!" TOM LEWIS. This is the look that Tom Lewis had on him when he was released from the Polk County Jail after having been confined there for some three or four months suspected of the murder of Sarah Thorsdale. The fact that he is a living man today is due to the untiring efforts of Geo. H. Woodson who for the same reasons that Robb and his force thought the man guilty, Woodson formed an idea that he was not guilty and went about it to see that Lewis was treated right. Apparently the murderer has not been apprehended yet. At one time it looked as if though they had sattled another Negro Joe Williams as the guilty one and a great boo-hoo was created and that has died down. In the beginning of the case there was talk of a man who hadtried to get the teacher to accompany him to some place and who was driven away, yet no one seems to want to trace that man and grill him. Seemingly a Negro will suffer for the crime guilty or not guilty. Negro Loyalty Praised by Methodist Educational Heads. Brick-making as a means of spending a summer vacation is being put into effect by President Judson S. Hill-of Morristown Normal and Industrial College, Morristown, Tennessee, in company with a band of students of that institution, according to information received by the Board of Education for Negroes of the Methodist Episcopal church, announced today. Morristown college s a driving institution for Negro education with a history extending back to 1881, when it was founded by its present president. The original building has been an old slave market, and several of its early pupils, whose ages ranged from seven to seventy, had been sold in it in their younger days. One of these men afterwards became a member of the faculty and an other a presiding elder in the local Methodist church. And then again, the trick is to get one blade of grass to grow where none grew before. What has become of that D'Annunzio person whose name used to be on the front page so often? Cheer up! Even for those who cannot get a poet's license there is possible a fishing license. One reason the country is short of homes is that too much money has been put into the cellars. Nowadays when you hear of a puncture you don't know whether it's a tire or a wage adjustment. The man who made $15 to $20 a day by begging, while it lasted, had a better job than working. Milady's latest is artificial eyelashes. She seems to have used up the visible supply of pencils. Nowadays there are many things that are "a darned sight better business than loafing' round a throne." Ky. Negroes PALYS Last Political Card (By The Associated Negro Press.) Louisville, Ky., Sept. 8. The very devil is to pay in this biggest city on the south short of th' Ohio river. The colored brethren are about to wash their hands clean of Republican party dust for the express and most particular purpose of settling up a party of their own making—the Lineoln Independent party. William Warley, who turned loose an Ed. Lewis strangle hold on a city job, is the leader of the movement which bids fair to revolutionize the politics throughout the entire state of Kentucky. Warley is the editor of the Louisville News and a good two handed fighter when it comes to putting up a scrap for the rights of the race. His paper has been calling the attention of the Republican leaders to the mistake they have been guilty of making in their disguised endcavors to shelve the colored vote. "They would not see the handwriting on the wall," says Warley, "and therefore there was nothing for us to do but turn on the current and make it stand out clear and bright." Sumner, Miss, Sept. 8.—Brooding over what he believed was an immediate stroke from the members of the Ku Klux Klan, A. M. Stephens, 38 years old, a widely known attorney, shot himself through the head shortly before noon last Tuesday and died a few minutes later. Friends f Stephens declared that he had been complaining of being ill during the last week. He had been suffering severe headaches, they said. Rock of Ages Scene of Memorial Service (By The Associated Negro Press.) Burrington, Commbe, Somerset, England, Sept. 8.—The rock visualized by Augustas Toplady, when he was inspired to compose the hymn, "Rock of Ages," stands just outside this village and a great demonstration to perpetuate his memory was held there on the August bank holiday. Toplady is said to have taken refuge at the rock from a severe storm which was sweeping over the gorge, on the edge of which the rock stands, and while waiting for the storm to pass over, he was led to compose the hymn. Soap has dropped 20 per cent in price. Now who will offer us some financial relief for the other six nights of the week? Five hundred or more American soldiers on the Rhine have married native girls. What effect will that have on the peace resolution? It might discourage the dandelion to read the list copied by a professor in the University of Kansas of all the good uses to which the dandelion may be put. Publishing every Thursday by the Bystander Publishing Company, Des Moines, Office in Chemical Building, Corner of Seventh and Mulberry streets. Phone: Walnut 899. Entered at the most office of Des Moines, Iowa, as Second Class matter. LAURENCE C. JONES.....Fcolisher and Editor ROBERT D. DURR. Editor and Advertising Manager CHAS. M. SHEDD.....Secretary and Treasurer Display, per inch $0.50 Reading Notices, per line $1.00 Contract rates given upon applications. All Advertisements paid for in advance Weekly news letters must be received not later than Tuesday of each week. THE CRISIS. We are in the midst of it—THE CHISI. It is a real condition, not a theory. It is rooted and grounded in bedrock of hellish possibilities, and is not too be brushed aside by an indifferent shake of the head, or an unconcerned wave of the hand. Sentiment is fine, but, sentiment will not take out of this pocket of oppression. The time is at hand to big things in a big way. It is no "Midsummer Night's Dream," the "Lilly Whites," the Klux and the Tulsa massacres. These are all part of a well defined program thought out by training masters of destruction—backed by all the money and power necessary to "gain their point." What are we going to do about it? That's the big question. There is no force of American soil free from its benign influence; nor is their any American, with African blood in his veins, in any corner of the land that might be designated "remote," nor is he too "dark," or too "light" to be a victim of the abuses. These facts have been proved by East St. Louis, Washington, Chicago, Omaha and other localities. There was hope for better days in the breast of all colored Americans when there was, last fall, by their universal help, a great political victory, and War-Harding was made President. But the republican party has sidestepped hecktapping and stumped. Many prominent leaders of the party have thoroughly disappointed their colored constituents; while others have been passive, if not indifferent, and still others, sad to relate, have aided and abetted the enemy. President Hardtseg has chanted "Hymns of Hope," but in the light of events, these are proving to be as "a sounding brass and tinkling cymbal." "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen," but the President, much as we admire his stalwart Americanism, is keenly and bitterly disappointing his colored intentions. "He not believed that he is going it" with multiforethought," but as he "sees the light." The unfortunate observation follows, therefore, that he sees the light as held up by the hands of the enemies of human justice, and not by those who would be fair to all. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Mr. Taft, a former president of the United States, is unquestionably a close advisor of the president on racial subjects, and every citizen knows that Mr. Taft's racial judgments and theories have most distressing limitations. May we not face the truth and declare: The president, Mr. Taft, and a number of well known members of congress share similar views on matters regarding colored American opportunities and progress, and the views of all these citizens are not circumscribed by party ties, either democrat or republican, but are formulated solely and definitely ox and if, as a group, we accept this truth as fundamental, there will be an opportunity to adopt a program of action. There are democrats who abhor human injustice based on color; and there are republicans who tolerate it, and others who encourage it. Therefore, the colored people of America must look to themselves for deliverance; must themselves shape a program of adjustment. In shaping such a program, there must be no selfishness or hyocrysis; there must be no mere whining nor compromising leadership. If there are leaders who betray the race, they must be discarded; if there are leaders who are inefficient in such a time (they must give way to new leadership that will measure up to the occasion. The failure of the children of the race is too great a stake to be handled about as in a game of chance. There is more than political sagacity needed at this time. This is an economic warfare, as well as political. Many of the same forces that would deny the Negro a chance to vote, would also gain an advantage to make a living. They would shut him out of the factories, the farms and the fields of commerce, they would totally annihilate him, if such were possible. Therefore, business and professional men and laborers and farmers, and all classes of individuals should feel the urge of responsibility in this crisis. Quite naturally, and quite significantly, there are movements of all kinds springing up at this very hour, seeking to be the salvation of the race. Some of these movements are good, some questionable, but fortunately, the public has the opportunity of keeping so well informed through the newspapers, that no unworthy movement can go far wrong and escape the attention of the press. This is a most fortunate condition. Do not be surprised at anything you may hear during the coming month. Be salm. be determined. Be resolved that you will measure up to the needs of the people of your district and money, to help work our way out of this trouble. Be resolved that sentiment is good in the race, but it is a poor movement to put out a fire. THE LINCOLN THEATRE RE-OPENING. Saturday, Sept. 10 marks the re- opening of Lincoln theatre. The Bystander desires to recommend a few suggestions which will be invaluable assets in the theatre's struggle for success. First, if the house is there for col- ored for colored people see that we get a variety of first class pictures. Second, see that above all things that we ticket taken we feel sure that if the above suggestions be taken and applied that success will be the hastest of the new management. If not, we can't see how success can be expected. We do not believe that the colored people would ask for anything more, certainly nothing less. We also hope that the decent people who patronize Lincoln Theatre will not be disgusted at having to endure disgusting vaudeville. There are places where six year old pictures, ham scam music and red light district vaudeville can be dumped on the colored people at a profit but, we are happy to know that people of such calibre in this city are few and far between and unquestionably able to support a "rotten barrel home." It is not the fact that the theatre is for colored people and that we can sit any place that will make the theatre a success. We want real service, first, last and all the time. Give us service! Every Negro is beginning to understand that we are the masters of our fates and captains of our souls. Relying upon other people as props and the only props to our prosperity is no longer sane and unquestionably the need of the hour as never before is coalition. The New York AMSTERDAM speaking along the same line says: "With the alleged white races drawing closer together all over the world, and drawing the color tighter than ever in their domestic and international dealings with off-color peoples, it seems a waste of breath to ask 'Do we need a world-embracing union of African peoples?' The question by the irresistible logic of conditions affecting African people everywhere, answers itself to the satisfaction of every one with vision to see beyond his own fence and the immediate times in which he lives. There are plenty of people, however, so constituted that they cannot get away from themselves and their immediate concerns and the times and places where they are. These sort of people, like those who inhabit islands, are affected in their thought by the limitations of their surroundings; their narrow space to breathe in and the immediate skies above them shut them in so that they grow mentally inwardly the opinions of other people and other lands and other waters than their own are vague, hazy and superstitious." It is the selfish, damnable, skeptical fear to make adventure into things on sound basis that have marked the stopping stones of our national and international prosperity in every line that is hurting us. The Bystander observes that there are Negroes who still persist that they cannot trust and respect their colored fellow men, yet they are willing to trust and invest in the wildest of schemes invented by some one else. So long as that cannibal like superstition dominates the Negro as a race of people our program for advancement is imperfect. There is a stormy period ahead for the colored man and we must summon our best qualities to our command and actually strike and fight together not as individuals but as a great nation. A Pronounced Success. The uniform success that has attended the use of Chamberlain's Colle and Diarrhoea Remedy in the relief and cure of bowel complaints, both children and adults, has been almost universal use, so that it is practically without a rival and as everyone who has used it knows, it is without an equal. No substitute Offered. Say what you will about druggists offering something as good as good* because it makes them a better provider. The far still stands that ninety nine out of a hundred druggists recommend Chamberlain's Colle and Diarrhoea Remedy, when the best medicine for diarrhoea is asked for, and do so because they know from what their customers say of it, that it can be depended upon. The Key that Unlocks the Door to Long Living The men of eighty-five and ninety years of age are not the rotund, well-fed, but thin, spare men, who live on a slender diet. Be as careful as he will, however a man past middle age will occasionally eat too much or of some article of food not suited to his constitution, causing indigestion or constipation and will need a dose of Chamberlain's Tablets to move his bowels and invigorate his stomach. When this is done, there is no reason why the average man should not live to ripe old age. Underwood A Underwood Sarah Bernhardt, the famous actress, is said to be critically ill, and as she is seventy-seven years old, there are fears that she will not recover. A decade ago she startled Paris by adopting the habit of sleeping in her coffin. Here is a photograph taken at that time. Our Neigbors Our Neigbors WATER VALLEY, MISS. NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. Vellie Suggs and little Margery Gray Suggs have returned from a most enjoyable trip from the north and west. While in Chicago they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pittseytromer. While in Waterloo they were the guests of a host of friends. But spent the most of their time with Mr. and Mrs. McKindley and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moore. While in Kansas City they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lane. Mr. Suggs upon his return reports a great time. Some of those places which they visit will be their home in the near future. Miss Lillian Clark from Canton, Miss, is visiting relatives and friends. Miss Mary Lou Talliaferro was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Vellie Suggs this week. Little Margery Gray Suggs is recovering from a cold which has been worrying her for some time. B. Y. P. U. NEWS. Water Valley, Miss.-Friday night August 26 at 8 o'clock at the Ever Jale M. B. church. Song by the union, Mr. L. H. McCollins; invocation; recitation, Miss Lucille Johnson; recitation, Miss Myrtle Nicholson; duct, Mr. Ira Wilson and Miss Marcelie Johnson; declamation, John F. Nicholson; dialect, Miss Zecoba Campbell; trio, Misses Ruth Nicholson, Winnie Nicholson andhel Curley; decimation, John F. Nicholson; decimation, Miss Zecoba located, Mr. Ben Pernell; jubilee sung by the group; recitation, Olivia Wheeler; duct, instrumental, Mr. Leslie Moore and Miss Marcelie Johnson; quartette, Misses Georgia L. Vadien, Flossie L. Vaden, Louise Massey and Ruth Nicholson; solo, Mrs. Hattie White; paper, Mrs. Tommie Nicholson; jubilee, sung by the group; oratorical contest, Miss Marcelie Johnson, Mr. James F. Hulbert, Miss Ruth Nicholson, Mr. Lack Moss, Jr., Miss George L. Vaidien, Miss Bertha Stratton, Miss Marianne the son, Miss James of the son, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. McCollins, Mrs. Carrie L. Topp, Mrs. Alberda Weir, Mrs. Mollie Roll. The following persons received the prices as follows: First prize, Miss Marcelle Johnson; second prize, Miss Ruth Nicholson; third prize, Mr. Lach Moss, Jr. When you are in Water Valley and you be royally entertained religiously, don't visit to visit the B, Y, P, U, at Gundaley M. B. chuch—Vellie L. Suggs, president; Ellen Joiner, secretary. NOTES OF THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN INDUSTRIAL MISSION OF KEOKUK (By Mrs. Elizabeth Roxlau.) Keookuk, Iowa, Sept. 11.-Friday afternoon a business meeting of the members of the Mission was held in the mission rooms, 1324 Main street and an excellent quarterly report of the charity work done in the community was rendered. Nearly one hundred articles in serviceable wearing apparel had been donated to the needy in town regardless of race, aside from a large assortment sold for pittances in two rummage sales held. One service in the state prison at Fort Madison has been conducted under auspices of the mission and fifty-four scripture post cards were afterward mailed to inmates who out of appreciation of the service conducted by Miss Sidney J. Davis, within the grays walls, sent contributions to the mission. Several strange men without employment, in passing through the city have been assisted by the mission. Meals were given to four travelling colored men, and a white man passing through, claiming to be from Cleveland, Ohio, was also given the assistance he asked for, which was a couple of shirts; a meal, and fifty cents for scrubbing the reading room floor. In view of the cases cited and innumerable other cases of the unemployed, it was pointed out by the superintendent in her talk that, "practicality and frugality," should mark the living methods of all of the members of the mission in a labor crisis like the present. She said with so many out of work, and so many with jobs now, but who know not the place their feet may hold in that connection; during this brief remaining period of the summer season, as poor people, the coming winter with its unusually heavy freight of the destitute should be born in mind, with the winnowed fuel problems and circumstances and some of the miseries Festival should be told them that wilde sonably, ask to open or prolong an account at some store; borrow money, or in misfortune apply for welfare assistance, if they have been judicious enough with what summer earnings they receive to sacrifice these pleasure trips and save every penny possible." It being the purpose of the management to keep the mission's free reading room, bureau of and place of Christian recreation open every afternoon during the cold winter months, with fire and lights for the passers by, who may wish to stop and warm, or wait for the car. A plan was suggested and a committee appointed to serve a benefit dinner on Labor day, Sept. 5 to begin a fund for that purpose. R. J. Lucas preached two able sermons Sunday. He was full of the Holy Grace. All he heard him. The delegates from the association at Council Bluffs made their report Sunday. It was very interesting. Rev. J. L. Lucas' congregation sent him to Chicago to attend the National Baptist convention. The ladies of the Second Baptist church gave him a beautiful box of shirts, socks, ties, handkerchiefs and other useful articles. He has a ten day's vacation. Miss. Bettie Winn is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Winn and sister, Floyd Turner. Mr. and Mrs. James Madison are in New Orleans visiting mother and friends. Rev. N. B. Jones preached to a well filled house Sunday. They had four conversions. Baptizing Sept. 11 at 3 o'clock. They are doing fine on their new church building. Mrs. Oscar Williams gave a barbecue on her hawn Monday, Sept. 5. It was attended by Mrs. Winn. Mr. and Mrs. Peter of Rockwell City were in the city Monday. Work is still scarcity in Ft. Dodge. Mr. and Mrs. William Brickeeridge are moving in their home, 1929 Third avenue south. Miss Adobelle Breckenridge and Earle Southall have returned from Mason City where they have been visiting sister and aunt, Mrs. Anna Spencer. Mrs. Blackburn and Mrs. H. Williams have gone to Mississippi on a visit. Mrs. Josephine Castler has been on the sick list. Mrs. Clarence Coffman entertained a party of young folks at her home last Wednesday night. The seed of Kindness club will meet at Mrs. Henry Venable Thursday at 2 o'clock. You are invited. Mrs. S. Hinson will leave Thursday to attend the Equal Right National league in Chicago. Mrs. Cooper of Minneapolis visited with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. L Biggs Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Venable entertained Rev. J. L. Lucas at dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Russell from Harcourt attended church Sunday. Mrs. R. W. 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SEMINOLES UNIQUE TRIBE INTERNATIONAL In the heart of the Florida everglades, shunning civilization and retaining traditional customs centuries old, live the remnants of the once mighty nation of Seminole Indians. In many respects their mode of living is still the same as it was before the time of Columbus. The present members of the once famous nation are descendants of that invincible tribe led by the warrior chieftain Osceola. The Seminoles are kind to their families, devoted to their children, pure in their morals and honest among themselves and with the whites. The present members of the tribe do most of their trading in Miami and vicinity, disposing of furs, trinkets and other products. It has often been said that the Seminole lives the ideal simple life. In the everglade villages efficiency, competition, etc., are unknown quantities. In 1917 the state of Florida granted the Indians 1,000,000 acres as reservation lands. The photograph shows a Seminole mother and child. Note the unique headdress and the great amount of beads. Hears From Son Supposed to Be Dead, Trenton, N. J. — After having mourned for two sons as dead since the second battle of the Marne, Rabbit Price has received word from one, Lewis, that he is alive and residing with his family in Nogales, Ariz. Verification of the death of the other son, Samuel, has been received. Filipinos Grow Leprosy Tree. Hipaplum Grow Leprosy Tree. Manila, P. L—Seeds from the chau-mooga oil tree of India have been received here by the bureau of science. So many girls paint now that you rarely find one who can hold the mirror up to nature. The unsinkable ship is being built in pairs in the British navy—perhaps for the last time. Gabrielle D. Annunzio is married. Oh well, what could he do? Italy refused to fight with him. "But" is the greatest word in the diplomatic dictionary. As, for instance, "black is white, but—" It's hard to understand these men who throw a fit about the government throwing out the unfit. The peak of rents is believed to have been reached. The peak is when a tenant has a look in. It was an open winter, but the coal dealer is writing letters to try and make it a hard summer. How could a man say with flowers what he feels like saying when he is digging out dandelions? The number of notes flying around the globe must make it hard on the international stenographers. Name it and you can have it is easy proposition when it comes to of those Russian towns. Talking of relativity, why is it that quick so close to a dog and rare even the meenest man? Who's Who IN DES MOINES LOCALS Deputy Shoiff Jack Lindsay will leave some time next week for a vacation up in Minnesota. He will be gone for two or three weeks. Miss Jarada D. Clay has returned from a visit with her sister in Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Fred Jackson and daughter, Mrs. Lulu Garrett have gone to California for an extended visit. Miss Alberta Robinson of Hocking, Iowa is in the city for a short visit. Miss Robinson graduated from West High school in June and will enter the Iowa State university this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Weeks are moving into their beautiful modern home on Eleventh and Enos streets this week. The Elks gave a fish fry at the Center Cafe Tuesday evening in honor of their returned delegates Messrs. Hyde and Thyrreous. There will be a meeting of the executive committee of the N. A. A. C. P. next Monday evening at the residence of Miss Anna Griffith, 828 Thirteenth street. Please be present.—By order of president, J. A. Jefferson. Mrs. J. A. Jefferson returned from Chicago last Thursday after spending a week as guest of Dr and Mrs S. L. Birt. Fully 600 people enjoyed the picnic given by the Missouri Gala club on Labor day at Good's park. The weather conditions were ideal for an outing and everyone was in good spirits. The tables fairly groaned with good things to eat, and the barbecued meats were delicious to the taste. Everything was free, and no one went hungry. Barrels of lemonade were placed upon the grounds convenient to everyone. Gallons upon gallons of ice cream. Base ball, horse shoe pitching, tennis and races comprised the amusements. This is the second annual picnic given by the Miscourians and everyone is sorry that it will be a year before the third one is due. Miss Cuma Watson of Omaha, Neb., is in the city visiting her aunt, Miss Mary Pillar on East Fifteenth street. She returned with the girls who attended the Y conference at Lake Okoboji. Miss Mina Miller of Chicago is the guest of her cousin, Miss Florence Henderson on Wayne street. Miss Miller was formerly a Des Moines girl and a student at East High. The Mary Church Terrell Club postponed their meeting this week on account of the Labor day celebration. The regular meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Dr. Willis on Maryland avenue. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Pansy Coates wishes to thank her many friends and the Elk lodge for their kindness to her mother, Mrs. Malinda Baker who died Sunday morning, September 4 at 3 o'clock at 749 West Ninth street.—(Miss) Pansy Coates, and Mr. Wallace Baker. BULLETS DISTURB HIS DREAMS A bullet which tore through the pillow under his head lodged in the wall at the head of his bed led William Washington to believe that that some one has designs of his life. He told the police that he jumped through the window and followed his assailant but he out hoofed him and got away. SPECIAL NOTICE. The Bystander is here for every Negro in this city and anything that you would like to say and feel that you can afford to say through the columns of The Bystander. Write it and send it in and we will publish it and sian your name to it under the headings of "Public Opinion." No article will be published that contains more than 250 words. WONDERFUL CONFERENCE All the secretaries and committeemen attended the planning conference of the city Y. M. C. A. held at the Y. M. C. A. camp at Boone, Iowa, Saturday Sunday and Monday. Splendid reports hails from all present and an extensive program was outlined for the winter months. The Crocker Street Branch was represented by Secretary E. C. Robinson, Dr. W. H. Lowery and E. T. Blagburn. Mrs. V. L. Jones underwent an operation for her arm at the Samaritan hospital last week. Her many friends are glad to know that she is rapidly re- Mr. and Mrs. Everet Clay nav. returned from North Dakota and will make their home in Des Moines. Mrs. W. H. Griffin has returned from Oskalossa somewhat improved in health. The Elks gave a dinner party in honor of two visiting Elks from Chicago and Omaha at the New Center Cafe Tuesday evening. A lovely time was enjoyed by all. UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (B. F. White, pastor.) The church is launching a big membership campaign for the church and Sunday school which will be extended through the fall season. Sunday, Sept. 11 will be observed by both church and school as rally day. Special preparation for same and a full attendance is expected. The public is cordially invited. Rev. Hackley, presiding elder of Des Moines district of the A. M. E. church is in the city to hold his fourth and last quarterly meeting at St. Paul church. Dr. Hackley states that he finds that the churches throughout the district are getting along very nicely. Miss Bernice, daughter of Mrs Carey, who resides on Oxford avenue will leave in the near future for Detroit, Mich., where she states that she will attend school. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the many friends for their kindness and the beautiful floral offerings during the illness and death of our daughter, niece and cousin Georgia Mildred White. We realize that our loss is heaven's gain. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jones, Mrs. Georgia Brown, Mrs. Amanda Weekly and Mrs. Lucy Johnson. The Lincoln theatre has a good picture for the headliner on the opening program. The house will open Saturday evening, Sept. 10. The theater this time is headed by a man that is experienced in the theater business and it is thought that Lincoln theater will be a success this time. Mrs. J. E. Ousley returned to the city last Tuesday accompanied by her two daughters, Dorothy and Thelma. The young ladies will attend school here and will stop at the home of Mrs. C. B. Woods who resides on Eleventh street. The feature of the labor day celebration was a big picnic given by the residents of Counsel, and Mine No. 18. Mr. Hossa Bell barbecue a calf and lamba. Mesdames Louis Reasby, Maud Brooks were the ladies in charge f the picnic. It is reported that a grand time was enjoyed by all. The superintendent of the mines were the guest also two ladies from Chicago who are visiting friends and relatives. Miss Ada Hyde, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hyde will leave some time next week for the sunny south where she will resume her work as teacher of history. Mrs. Rosa Wood was entertained at a birthday surprise party Wednesday evening at her home, 1613 East Vine street. Many useful gifts were received by the honoree. All departed at a late hour wishing the best returns of the day. Secretary E. C. Robinson left the city Tuesday morning for his vacation. He will visit Chiengo, Niagara Falls and New York. He will be joined by his brother in Washington, D. C. and continue their journey to South Carolina to visit their mother. The Pleasant Hour club met with Mrs. Jessye McClain last Wednesday afternoon. A number of visitors were present. 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The public welfare bureau announced yesterday that plans had been made through the Priscilla club, one of the agencies of the bureau, to furnish clothing for children of school age whose parents were too poor to properly clothe them for attendance at fall and winter classes. Similar work has been carried on under the welfare bureau by this same organization for several years. This work is to be enlarged in scope this fall because a great many heads of families are out of work and have been unable to provide anything but the bare necessities of existence for their children. The cases needing attention are reported through the school teachers and the care of each child is handled individually by one of the workers of the organization. The identity of children helped is kent confidential. Rev. Geo. Robinson of the Corinthian Baptist church left Tuesday evening for Chicago where he will attend the National Baptist convention and from there he will go to Washington, D. C., where he will be joined by his brother and will continue their trip to Bennetsville, S. C. to visit their mother. The regular meeting of the U. B. T.'s and S. M. T.'s will be held at their hall on Center street Saturday evening, August 17. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wilburn of Chicago were fair visitors last week and while here they were the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Woods who resides on Eleventh street. They returned to Chicago, their home, accompanied by Mrs. A. B. Barner. Mrs. C. B. Woods suffered a burned foot while attending the state fair. She is getting along just fine at the present time. The Drake Community band is contemplating giving a band concert at the Congregational church the latter part of the month. Miss Banks of the Y. W. C. A. has resigned her position as secretary of the local branch to take up work as a school teacher. She left for Tennessee last Thursday night. Information given out by the central Y. W. C. 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