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WHITE WOMEN DENOUNCES LYNCHING THE GHOST OF ANANIAS Six Condemed Negroes Reprieve Third Time FOR THE BAD YOU DO READ OTHER PAPERS FOR THE GOOD YOU DO READ THE BYSTANDER THE Six Con WHO WHO'S LYING? 20WB. AOL. XXVIII No. IO. THE THORSDALE TRAGEDY. Where is the real Murderer? Are the daily papers and the officers of law trying to saddle a Negro with the crime at any rate? Ever since the first day Miss Thorsdale was found dead near Valley Junction the daily papers and officers of law have issued statements galore that so and so confesses or that Mr. John or Mrs. Jane identify this and the other Negro as the one seen near the scene of murder. Sheriff Robb was apparently sure at one time that Tom Lewis was the man. During that time the new witnesses that are testifying against Joe Williams at this time never appeared clothed with evidence against any one as they are now and it is strange if they knew anything about the crime at the time when they didn't speak when the whole community would liked to have seen the culprit apprehended? McDonald has been quoted as saying that Williams is the murderer. The Capital in a recent issue stated that Williams graphically described how Davenport murdered the young lady. The next morning almost before those forms were off the press the Register came out with a statement from the shrift that the story as published in the Capital was absolutely false. He further stated that no one had interviewed Williams since some time Sunday. Robb's beliefs as to the real murderer has shifted from one Negro to the other. We wonder what he thinks now? We also would like to know where is the man that had-to be driven away from the teacher's home or the school shortly before she was muredered. We want to know why Sheriff Robb, McDonald and the state agents have not sought to get hold of that man and get some statement from him? The bloodhounds proved that some one lied. Now some one is going to prove that the bloodhunds lied, and someone is going to prove that someone else lied. What we want to know is just who is lying? Inter-Racial Committee Decry Mob Law Their State Committee Says Mob Violence not Necessary for Protection of Womanhood. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 22.—An appeal against mob law was issued here last night by a committee of more than a score of Georgia women who were members of the Georgia state committee on inter-racial co-operation. The special committee headed by Mrs. A. W. Lawton of Savannah, adopted resolutions stating that while they appreciate the chivalry of men who will give their lives for the purity and safety of women "yet we feel constrained to declare our convictions concerning the methods sometimes employed in this supposed protection." TEACHER WANTED. Lady of settled disposition to teach piano lessons and high school mathematics in southern school. If you can't teach mathematics state what you can teach in addition to music. Explain age your preparation, what you can teach and salary desired in first letter. Address "School Work" in case Bystander, Chemical Building, Des Moines, Nebraska. Giant Dirigible Breaks in Two on Trial Flight Photograph of the great airship ZP-2, being taken from her hangar in England for a test, and six of the Americans who were on hand to bring her over to America. At the right is Commander Louis Maxfield of the American crew, who perished, together with 45 others, when the dirigible broke in two over Hull and fell into the Humber DuBois Confer With English Labor Heads The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth avenue, New York City, announced today a conference of Dr. Du Bois, editor of the crisis, and secretary of the PanAfrican congress, and Walter F. White, assistant secretary of the N. A. A. C. P. with the advisory committee of the English Labor Party at their headquarters in Eccleston Square. The conference was presided over by Sidney Webb, and among those present were Leonard Woolf, the Rev. Hon. J. H. Clynes, the Labor Party leader in Parliament; Mrs. Philip Snowden, whose new book, "A Political Pilgrim in Europe," is arousing much comment, Sir George Fordham; Dr. Bentham, John H. Harris of the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society, Charles R. Buxton, Dr. Norman Leys, who spent sixteen years in British West Africa, Dr. Norman Angell, John H. Gillies, J. H. Jewett. Dr. DuBois ably presented the case of the Negro workman, emphasizing the imperative necessity of labor being united, and stating that as long as organized labor attempted to solve only the problems of white workmen, failure was inevitable, and that "until all labor is free, no labor is free." A spirited discussion followed. Speaking on behalf of the committee, Sidney Webb stated: that the Labor Party wishes first to be kept informed of all matters affecting colored labor which can and should be brought to parliament for action, and second, that they pledge themselves to lend any assistance possible towards the removal of the color bar in labor and elsewhere, whether in England or other countries. DIES AT 114 YEARS. Alton, III, Sept. 22—Mrs. Jane Burlam, a Negress, aged 114 years, who was a slave on a Virginia plantation until freed after the civil war, died here yesterday, where she had lived for nearly half a century. Two daughters, Mrs. Martha Jackson, aged 82 years, of Alton, and Mrs. Betty Hall, 89, of DES MOINES, IOWA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 1921 Rosenwald School Boom in the South Mr. Julius Rosenwald, Philanthropist Helps Negroes Build Public School houses at a Cost of $50,000 houses at a Cost of $50,000. Somerville, Fayette county has been blessed with an unusual educational campaign. Beginning Monday, Sept. 5, fourteen rural schoolhouses for Negroes in Fayette county and one in Hardeman county have been dedicated with fitting programs. 1,000 Negroes Homeless in Texas (By The Associated Negro Press.) Bryan, Texas, Sept. 22.—About 1,000 Negroes are homeless in the Brazos bottoms, fifteen miles south of Bryan. No reports of loss of life have been received. Thousands of bales of cotton are estimated to have been washed away and many cattle, horses and mules are lost. The water is five feet deep in the International and Great Northern railway station at Valley Junction, according to reports here. Railway wires are out and many trains from the International and Great Northern and Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroads are detouring over the Houston, Texas and Central railroad to this point. Levees are still holding on the Brazos and rescue parties have transported boats to the bottoms to assist in the work, where there are large numbers of Negroes living. Bloomington, Ill., survive. Miss Tabitha Mash at the community center. The club will have its next meeting with Mrs. Audra Alexander as hostess. Robert Kerlin Lauds Negro Leangton, Ky., Sept. 22—Robert Kerlin who was dismissed from the professorship of a southern school exercising the right of free speech issues the following statement regarding the loyalty of the Negro press. Colonel Kerlin declared that he was never happier, and "that instead of being defeated I have only begun to fight," and he will continue to labor for justice in the south. The complete statement follows: "Never was there a more instantaneous and generous response to any act of service than your papers have given to mine, simple as it was. That response has been not only instantaneous and generous, but enthusiastic and eloquent in expressions of gratitude and praise. It makes me wonder what your press would do were some real hero to appear and do something really great. I have before me perhaps twenty editorials from your press that would do credit to any press on this globe. They go to my heart to hear and strengthen it and they touch it to softness too. What man cannot put force into his blows in a righteous and humane cause when he is so cheered on, when so many grateful eyes are turned upon him, when so many hopes are fixed upon him? Tin Lizzie School Makes Good Tuskegee, Ala., Sept. 22.—The most practical invention that Tuskegee has put out is the movable school. It moves in a "Tin Lizie" and carries with it two or more trained workers, small models of sanitary farm buildings, and tools for the various home and farm Chief of Police Makes Questionable Statement In his address on "The High Price of Whisky," Saunders attributed the crime wave to the high price of whisky and cars. "Thirty per cent of Negro homes in the city are making home brew for sale," Saunders said. "The Des Moines News. Mr. Roscoe C. Saunders is the chief of police of the city of Des Moines. He is in position to speak with authority. But why he should single out the Negroes of this city and parade their vice before the public in such a sweeping statement, "Must give us pause." Yet we must confess that Mr. Roscoe C. Saunders is an improvement over the average American white man. Years ago when a raid was made upon a Negro "dive," the entire race of Negroes of that city were credited with vice. Mr. Saunders has taken time and pains to figure this particular vice down to thirty per cent of the Negro home. Now that is just fine. If Mr. Saunders can live just one hundred years longer there is a possible chance of his figuring this vice in question clear down to twenty-nine per cent. The population of Des Moines is around one hundred and thirty thousand. We realize that it would be utterly impossible for Mr. Saunders to figure the per cent of all the homes in this city that are making home brew for sale. But since the Negro population numbers about eight thousand he should be able to finish statistics that would make an excellent showing before the close of his term of office. There are about two thousand Negro homes in this city and according to the statement accerited Mr. Saunders, activities to be demonstrated. This outfit finds at the appointed farm, school or church an enthusiastic crowd of colored people who are told and shown just how to do things and why—by doing the things under their eyes. It goes from community leaving the indisputable fact that brains mixed with brawn is an invaluable asset in succeeding. N.A.A.C.P. Helps Disposes The K. K. THE N. A. A. C. P. STARTED THE K. K. K. EXPOSE Just one year ago the N. A. A. C. P. wrote a letter to the headquarters of the Klan in Atlanta and in turn received a membership blank form and some other literature of the Klan. That begun the fight that the N. A. A. C. P. ha slept up to this day. The various bits of information that they obtained from time to time was turned over to the Mayor of New York City and the governor of New York state and to the various departments of justice about the country. The first mass meeting in the city of New York against the K. K. K. was under the N. A. A. C. P. and a great part of the honor for the recent exposures of the Klan by the New York World and other leading papers throughout the country is due to primary actions of the N. C. A. C. P. Beauty Parlor and Bath House in Connection. Address, Mrs. M. Stewart, 623 U. B. Way, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Phone 3922. RIOT VICTIMS GET REHEARING Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 22.—(Associated Press)—Lives of six Negroes convicted for murder in the Elaine riots of 1919 were saved a third time late yesterday when Federal Judge Jacob Trieber granted a petition for a writ of habeas corpus and issued an order temporarily restraining state authorities from proceeding with the electrocution of the Negroes Friday. He set the case for hearing at 10 a.m. Monday. The defense bases its action for the tion that mob spirit dominated the hearing for the appeals on the conten-Negroes' trial at Helena. only six hundred are making home brew for sale. The other fourteen hundred he has not accounted for. We might say for the benefit of Mr. Saunders that the other fourteen hundred homes are fooling away their time, buying fine homes, paying taxes without murmuring, building fine churches, sending nine hundred to the public schools. They own and are operating five grocery stores, two drug stores, one great market, one loan and realty company, two hotels, six restaurants, eleven barber shops, three tailoring establishments, one second hand store, one novelty store, one dance hall, five beauty parlors, seven pool hall, four undertakers parlors, two auto repair shops. They are supporting ten churches, three physicians, three dentists, ten graduate nurses, six lawyers, a score of contractors and builders, one newspaper and one job printing office. We realize it would be quite difficult for Mr. Saunders to obtain these facts but they can be verified in less time than it took him to dig up that "rot" about Negroes making and selling home brew. Of course it is clearly understood that the Negro voters of Des Moines are going to cast a solid vote for the candidate who pledges himself to re-appoint Roscoe C. Saunders chief of police for the wonderful recognition he has given them. "Lord God of hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget." Equal Rights Convention Adjourns in Strong Session (By The Associated Negro Press.) Chicago, Ill., Sept. 22.—The Equal Rights League's convention after a few stormy sessions adjourned sine die last Tuesday morning. N. S. Taylor of the local branch of the organization was the individual who threw a monkey wrench into the proceedings and thereby forced the adjournment of the convention. The fight was on the question of membership in the convention and was signalized by much bitterness of feeling by the contenders and finally brought about the sudden adjournment. The league sent a petition to President Harding, recommending a law forbidding secret organizations which are contrary in purpose to the letter and spirit of the law and constitution. We urge all colored Americans to organize nationally as never before in new and increased vigor under their race leaders and through this league for self-protection of rights, and to put through this our program. American Legion Against K.K.K Jersey Convention Warns Against Class Hate Asbury Park, N. J., Sept. 22.—In a wild uproar of enthusiasm the New Jersey American Legion convention tonight adopted unanimously a resolution IAS d Time Whites SaysNo Vialation of Law Warrants Lynching Atlanta, Sept. 22.—"We find in our hearts no extenuation for crime, no violation of womanhood, mob violence or the illegal taking of human life," reads a statement just issued by a special section of the Georgia State Committee on Inter-racial co-operation composed entirely of women. This organization calls for the banishment of all groups who would take into their own hands the execution of justice. "Therefore, we believe that no falser appeal can be made to southern manhood than that mob violence is necessary for the protection of womanhood, or that the brutal practice of lynching and burning of human beings is an expression of chivalry. "We are convinced that if there is THREE BYSTANDER-SEPT 21 21 ever to be a solution of the race problem there must be an intensive and sustained campaign to instruct white and Negroes to respect both moral and civil law. Therefore, we recommend that all people give themselves to a definite study of these vital matters relating to justice and righteousness, and that the press, pulpit, platform and school endeavor to lead public thought in bringing about a stage of public opinion that will do away with the thought that mob rule is necessary for protection of women. Negro World Review To Be Shown In The (By The Associated Negro Press.) Washington, D. C., Sept. 22.—The Negro World Review is an important new development in motion pictures. Every patron of moving picture theaters is familiar with the Pathe weekly, presenting as it does, animated pictures of current events in all parts of the world. While the Negro World Review may not contain as great a diversity of photographic subjects, it will cover its own special field quite as thoroughly and is expected to prove a revelation to those who are not familiar with the marvelous progress of the Negro race. The achievements of Negroes in the north for example, may cause southern white folks to sit up and take notice, and the picturization of southern Negroes in various activities will interest other races. But that is not the purpose of the Negro World Review. It aims to entertain and interest. bitterly assailing the Ku Klux Klan and warning all nonlegion men to serve their country without race and creed prejudice. This document caused the most patriotic outburst of enthusiasm of the entire convention. State Commander Leonidas Coyle of Bridgeton rapped for order without avail for ten minutes. The resolution in part follows: "Resolved, that this body, composed as it is of men of all races, colors and creeds, deprecates the spirit so utterly un-American which preaches class hatred of any kind. We served America in the war not as Jew or Gentile, not as Catholic or Protestant, not as Caucasian or Negro, but as Americans. As such we will continue to serve our country and though we are not as full of threats as the Ku Klux Klan we warn all others to serve in the same spirit." Publishing every Thursday by the Bystander Publishing Company, Dee Motines deal. Walnut 899. Entered at the rost Office of Des Moines, Iowa, as Second Class matter. LAURENCE C. JONES....Fellowiser and Editor ROBERT D. DURR....Advertising Manager CHAS. M. SHEDD....Secretary and Treasurer Weekly news letters must be received not later than Tuesday of each week. TRUE FREEDOM. Is true Freedom but to break Fetters for our own sake, And, with leather hearts, forget That we own mankind a debt? No! True freedom is to share All the chains our brothers wear, And with heart and hand to be Earnest to make others free. They are slaves who fear to speak For the fallen and the weak; They are slaves who will not choose Hatred, scouting and abuse, Rather than in silence shrink From the truth they need must think; They are slaves who dare not be In the right with two or three. (Selected.) BEWARE OF BORROWING A NEWSPAPER A woman who was too economical to subscribe for her home paper sent her little son to borrow a copy from her neighbor. In his haste the boy ran over a four-dollar stand of bees, and in ten minutes looked like a warty summer quail. His wife washed his father who ran to his assistance, and falling to notice a barbed wire fence, ran into it, breaking it down, vutting a handful of flesh from his anatomy and ruining a five-dollar pair of pants. The old sow took advantage of the gap in the fence and got into the cornfield and killed herself eating corn. Hearing the racket the mother ran, upsetting a four-gallon churn of rich cream into a basket of WHITE WOMEN Women have come into politics. Women have more common sense than men. Men are idealist, enthusiast,创ators. Women are practical, economical, conservators. Into the hands of women both colored and white has been thrown enormous power. An interesting account of what they will do with their newly acquired power was made evident by the attitude of some of the leading "southern white ladies" toward law transgression, especially mob law, lynching and burning at a special meeting of the Georgia state inter-racial committee composed of women. They did not forgive crime, but denounced it. Their attitude is plain. They said they desired to see womanhood protected, they said mobbing, lynching and burning not just仪征ations for lynching to protect womanhood—flaying it as the wrong method. They are for womanhood pure and uninitiated, but for righteous execution of law with equal determination. This commendable stand taken by "white" women of the south is explicit that women are coming to the rescue of the throttled human race. They will be marked in history (should they keep up this procedure) as having done the noblest deed of all time. Hence more power to the women of every race. The most corrupt issue of the humane race is threatened by their action. Thank God someone can see what's the matter. Actions like this will have prestige in this country. It will bear fruit. THE RIGHT LIGHT We reproduce for the benefit of our readers an editorial by the Des Moines Register and the London Times that does not escape but face facts in the right light. Racial Supremacy. (Des Moines Register.) Nothing shows more clearly the inconsistency of those who argue against tolerant treatment of the Negro than this paragraph from the London Times, summarizing a manifesto "to the world" read before the Pan-African congress at London the other day: 12 After protesting against all attempts to treat civilized men as uncivilized, the manifesto declared that the demand for the interpretation of countries and intermingling of blood had come in modern days from the white races alone and had been imposed on brown and black folks mainly by brute force and fraud; and on top of that the resulting people of mixed race had had to endure innocence, persecution, and insult; and the persecuted countries were forced into semi-liest if aggregation were to be the best thing for the future of the world, let the white race leave the dark world, and the darker races would gladly leave the white. But this was a world of men who mutually needed each other in labor and thought and dream, but who could successfully help each other only on terms of equality, justice, and mutual respect. "The manifesto demanded the recognition of civilized men as civilized despite their race or color. Local self-government for backward groups; education in self-knowledge, in scientific truth; and in industrial technique undivided from the art of beauty; the ancient common ownership of the land and its natural fruits and defence against the unrestrained greed of invested capital." The suggestion that "if segregation was to be the best thing... let the white race leave the dark world, and the darker races would gladly leave the white" is probably an impossible solution because the races are so intermingled that we could not send the Negro back to Africa if we wanted to; but if it were possible to do that, how many white men would be willing to leave the white race withdraw from Africa in fulfillment of its part of the mission? A woman who was too economical to subscribe for her home paper sent her little son to borrow a copy from her neighbor. In his haste the boy ran over a four-dollar stand of bees, and in ten minutes looked like a warty summer squash. His cries reached his father, who ran to his assistance, and failing to notice a barbed wire fence, ran into it, breaking it down, vutting a handful of flesh from his anatomy and ruining a five-dollar pair of pants. The old sow took advantage of the gap in the fence and got into the cornfield and killed herself eating corn. Hearing the racket, the mother ran, upsetting a four-gallon churn of rich cream into a basket of kittens, drowning the whole litter. In her hurry she dropped and broke, past the fence, and the calf set of false teeth. The baby, loft, crawled through the spilled cream and into the parlor, ruining a twenty-dollar carpet. During the excitement the oldest daughter ran away with the hired man, the dog broke up eleven setting hens and the calf got out and chewed the tails off of four fine shirts. All to save a measly dollar. LYRICS OF LIFE By DOUGLAS MALLOCH A FELLAH had a pair of mules That knew no laws and knew no rules But geed for haw and hawed for gee And went contrary generally. The darnedest mules you ever see. If both had geed when it was haw, While that ain't just exactly law, It would of worked out purty good, If once the thing was understood And they done what you thought they would. But not these two. If old July, When you yelled "gee," to gee would try, Old January, 'tother one, Observin' what July had done, Would start to hawin' on the run. So gee and haw and haw and gee, But never simitun'oously, 'They went through life, and kicked They went through life, and kicked more dirt And done less work and done more hurt. Than two hyenas, I assert. And I've seen folks just like them mules. Who wed, but never read the rules, Who didn't know you had to wear The marriage collar fair and square And pull together everywhere. One can't have haw and one have gee? To gee or haw you must agree And then go forward, gee or haw, Accordingly, without no jaw- THE GIRL ON THE JOB How to Succeed—How to Get Ahead—How to Make Good By JESSIE ROBERTS AN AVERAGE JOB. ARE you going to be content with an average job, which can be filled by any girl, or do you want a career? If the latter, you must recognize the im- portance of sound training. Take two girls, and determine that sensitivity to the opening they will seek. One takes the usual course and enters an office at the ordinary salary. She can do the average thing, and that is all. The other girl isn't satisfied with such a future. She takes Spanish and French, and studies English, both commercial and cultivated. She studies the requirements of a big position, and works for it. She puts in an extra year of work before accepting a position and once at work she continues her studies. She will be one of the few thoroughly equipped women for the position she has in mind. She will get that position in time. And she will be making two or three times what her friend is at the end of ten years, and have, moreover, the assurance of a permanent position and real recognition. Because the thoroughly trained person is rare, and the firm who secures her won't let her go if it can help itself. A girl can specialize in bank work, in technical work, secretarial work or for big business. And this is only in the line of stenography. There are hundreds of other lines, and in each trained and ambitious worker will be at a premium. Don't be content with the average job. HISTORY MUSEUM Robert Buc, Chinman who died in France while serving as a private in Company H, 306th Infantry regiment of the Seventy-Seventh division, A. E. F., was buried with military honors, from 38 Mott street, New York. Chinese war veterans, with officers and representatives of the On Leong Tong and other Chinese associations, attended the services. Our Neigbors Our Neigbors WATERLOO NEWS. (Alberta Boyd, Agent.) Monday, Sept. 5, 1921, being Labor day, was appropriately observed by the colored citizens. An old fashioned barbecue was in progress all day at Richardson's grove under the umpices of the Railway Men's association. In the evening a very fine program was rendered, one of the speakers being Atty. George H. Woodson of Buxton, Iowa. Miss Geneva Gulliville returned Monday from Chicago where she spent a few days visiting friends and relatives. Miss Gussie Mardis returned the former part of the week from a two weeks visit in Buxton, Iowa. Rev. H. C. Boyd and family were entertained at dinner Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norris Hurmond. Miss Laniec Mills returned Friday evening from Des Moines. Messrs. Young and Booth have opened up an ice cream parlor at 825 Mobile street which will be known as the Young and Booth Ice Cream Parlor and Lunch Counter. Boost these proprietors and help them become successful. Mrs. Annie Hines passed away Sunday Sept. 11 after a long illness at 732 Mobile street. She leaves a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. The body will be shipped to Durant, Miss., for burial. Mr. Emma Harmon of Water Valley, Miss., is visiting Mrs. Harry Bell and Mrs. Mattie Moss. Master Cowan Harrington returned Monday morning from St. Paul, Minn., where he spent the greater part of the summer listing his aunt, Mrs. C. S. A. Moss. Mr. Otha Fullillove and Miss Bornidine Saunders were united in marriage Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of the groom on Logan avenue, Rev. Lampton officiating. We wish the newly wed happiness and success. The sub-annual conference will convene Sept. 21 and 22 at the A. M. E. church. Each sub-pastor is urged to do his best. Special programs will be the features of both evenings. A prize will be awarded to the sub-pastor having the most members paying all claims and to the sub-pastor having the most friends paying claims. We did its annual meeting in the city at the K. C. Hall Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Rev. Nesby's family arrived from their former home Greenwood, Miss. We welcome them to their new field of labor and hope them much success. $13.95 GOODYEAR RAINCOAT FREE Goodyear Mfg. Co., 2009*R* Goodyear Bldg, Kansas City, Mo., is making an offer to send a handsome raincoat free to one person, in each locality you will show and recommend it to friends. If you want one, write today. ALBIA NEWS Mrs. Carrife Griffith of Des Moines visited at the parental Tudranolo Thomas home and was the guest of her brothed, Mr. Brittian Thomas. Mrs. Virginia Thomas of Des Moines was in Albis a week at the T. Thomas home from Des Moines. Miss. Sadie Lewis of Otumwa returned home the first of the week after a visit at the parental, B. T. Lewis home. Miss Alberta Robinson of Hocking was in Albia this week. Two automobiles were wrecked in Albia. A few of the injured are in the Albia hospital. The A. M. E. congregation again gave their basket dinner on the parsonage lawn Sept. 18 for the Mite Missionary rally day. The A. M. E. Sunday school gave a program. The Buxton choir was invited over and rendered some fine singing in the morning and afternoon. The dinner was served by Mrs. C. L. Washington assisted by Mrs. Minnie Johnson, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Bennings, and Mrs. G. A. Davis. Dr. E. F. Turner of St. Louis and Dee Moine was again in Albia on business. The Alba High school has opened with about seventy-five colored students in the high school who are Miss Edith Thomas and Miss Bornice Jones, gorgoire; Mr. James Morris of Buxton, Miza Alsade Johnson, Misa Freddie Morris, Miss Lucilia Gordon; Lincoln high in the grammar school, Master Bunnie Grayney, Mesa Herman Glenn. The Spring Circle club met at the house of Miss Della Thomas on Monday at Gorgoire. MUSKU NEW Mr. and Mrs. Harry Durbridge gave a very delightful party in honor of Miss Bessie and Virginia Stewart, who are leaving for Des Moines to take up positions. Whist was played during the evening. A delicious luncheon was served of spring fried chicken, bread and butter, sandwiches and coffee. Mr. and Mrs. WillHam Whittaker were sponsors for a party in honor of Mrs. Green, who is leaving for Ann Harbor, Michigan, and Miss Bessie and Virginia Stewart who departed Saturday morning for Des Moines. Miss V. Moore is to be connected with the Bystanders. Whist was the feature of the evening. A delightful repast was served of ice cream and cake and punch. Good for Bulletinness. "I took two of Chamberlain's Tablets last night, and I feel fifty per cent better than I have for weeks," says J. J. Firestone of Allegan, Mich. "They are certainly a fine article for billiousness." MT. PLEASANT NEWS. Mrs. George Bailey of Ottumwa arrived in the city last Saturday to remain awhile. Her husband is employed as chef at Hershey hall. Mr. Lewis Page of Oskaloosa spent Sunday in the city visiting friends. Mrs. Maggie McNeal, who has been quite sick is better. The breakfast given by the Missionary ladies of A. M. E. church last Thursday appreciative audience last Tuesday evening at the Second Baptist church. Rev. Bolden was a former pastor of the church and was gladly welcomes by his many friends. Prof. J. M. Watts was in Oskaloosa, Iowa last week on business. A Pronounced Success. The uniform success that has attested the use of Chamberlain's Colie and Diarhoea Remedy in the relief and cure of bowel complaints, both children and adults, has brought it into almost universal use, so that it is practically without a rival and as everyone who has used it knows, it is without an equal. HUNTSVILLE ITEMS. The second Baptist church is busy getting ready for her fall fastivities. The church and auxiliaries are awake to their duties. Two young men joined at last Sunday morning services for baptism. Our pastor, Rev. G. D. Saunders expects to administer the ordinance of baptism the first Sunday in October in connection with the covenant and communion services. Rev. L. H. Harris, pastor of the A. M. E. church is very busy getting ready for a conference. Public school opened Monday, Aug. 29 with Prof. Wm. Hobbs of Sedalia as principal. Mrs. G. D. Saunders, teacher of room No. 2 and Miss Dorothy Skillman teacher of room No. 1, pupils enrolled 125. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Griffin have purchased them a nice home on South Main street and have it rented out. Miss Mary E. Hicks has returned to her school duties at Cape Moor, Mo. Mrs. George Robinson and Ida Payne in Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Charlie Bailey and wife of Kansas City visited his sister, Mrs. Julia Bucker and husband a few days recently. Rev. J. H. Ross, who has been recently called as pastor of the Second Baptist church at Higbee, Mo., is running a few nights meet there, assisted by Rev. G. D. Saunders. Mrs. Nannie Ross and Mrs. Sarah Watkins attended the basket dinner at Higbee Sunday. Say what you will about druggists offering something "just as good" because it pays a better profit, the fact still stands that ninety nine out of a hundred druggists recommend Chamberlain's Colic 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 Ideal Purgative. As a purgative, Chamberlain's Tablets are the exact thing required. Strong enough for the most robust, mild enough for children. They cause an agreeable movement of the bowels without any of that terrible gripping. They are easy and pleasant to take and agreeable in effect. Fat "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 packing sacrifices; you will give up potatoes to keep your body light; you will have to give up faultfindings to keep your heart light." SAVED FEATHERED FRIEND Cat's Remarkable Devotion to Canary Makes a Story Quite Out of the Ordinary. The cat saved the life of the canary. That, writes a correspondent, is the gist of an extraordinary story that a friend told me. My friend is fond of pets. Several years ago a neighbor of hers complained that her cat, which had just given birth to three kittens, refused to have anything to do with one of them. My friend told her neighbor that she would take the kitten and bring it up by hand. She fed the little thing from a spoon, and while it was small kept it on the bed for fear someone would steen on it. At that time she also had a canary, which she let out of its cage for a while each day. The bird would often fly to the bed and, perching on the kitten's back, sit there to preen its feathers, and would even tuck its head under its wing for a short nap in the kitten's warm fur. The kitten never showed the least inclination to harm it. Even after the kitten grew older the bird continued to sit on its back, and teased it sometimes by reaching over and pecking at its nose and eyes. One day, when the kitten had become a full-grown cat, the bird escaped three door that had been accidentally left behind. The cat had passed without anyone seeing it my friend gave it up as dead. The cat was forlorn without its playmate; frequently it looked up at the empty cage and mewed or wandered round outdoors, mewing dolefully. On the third day the lady heard the cat at the screen door; she called to it once or twice, and it answered; but she noticed the cat's voice sounded muffled and howled. She went to the door, and then asked puss with the left canary in its mouth. The bird was unharmed, but nearly dead from hun- and exposure. First aid in the shape of a canary pouch, however, soon restored it to its normal health. The lady never knew whether the bird had been attracted by the cat's calls, or whether the cat had found it on the ground near the house. At any rate, the cat saved the bird's life.—Youth's Companion. Kite Balloons for Commercial Use. Although there are undoubtedly important uses to which kite balloons can be put, some very impractical suggestions have recently been made by enthusiasts for this particular craft regarding its commercial use. The value of the kite balloon in connection with meteorological observations is undisputed, and, under certain conditions, as landmarks on air routes kite balloons may be of the greatest assistance, but the suggestion that they should be towed from trawlers to "spot" shores of fish is not quite so acceptable, we are reminded by Aeronautics. The small airship probably has greater possibilities in this direction than the towed captive balloon, but the present cost of an airship makes its use impracticable, nor is the speed of a small airship sufficient to carry more than occasional use. Another means of forward is that firms should use kite balloons for displaying advertisements.—Scientific American. Jusserand Lively Humorist Ambassador Jean Jusserand, for the last 20 years the representative of France in the United States, has a rare sense of humor that is a constant delight to Washington. What is probably his prize, quip was made some years ago when the public was engaged in laughing a ridiculous joke about capital grounds. This statue was of George Washington. It represented the Father of His Country sitting entirely nude amid the snows and wintry blasts of Capitol hill, one finger raised solemnly above his head. "I know just what he is saying," Mr. Jusserand opined. "He is 'saying, My soul is in heaven and my clothes are in the National museum."—New York Sun. Scientific Drug Expedition. An expedition led by Doctor Rusby of Columbia will visit unexplored areas of Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador and eastern Colombia. The enterprise, which is strictly scientific, is being financed by a Philadelphia chemical company and will consume eighteen months. The explorers will attempt to study and bring back for further examination here specimens of birds, insects, flora, reptiles, fish and other creatures that abound in those regions. They also will seek new light on tropical diseases, their origin and their cure. The results of the expedition will be given to the world — Scientific American. Where we most Danger Lies A Boston physician has sounded the warning that there is more or less danger in wearing clothes. There may be, but the most danger lies in the path of a man who attempts to trip men through this life clad in fiberglass and a two-year growth of armor. Lincoln Theatre 12th and Center Sts. Colored Musicians, Ticket Seller, Operator. Every Wednesday in "Country Store"—Baskets of Groceries to be given away. Don't miss that big serial "Son of Tarzan." Two shows nightly. Send children to Saturday Prize Matinee. Amateurs Friday night. We are trying to make the Lincoln Theatre a success—ARE YOU? Vivian L. Jones, Funeral Director Calls answered promptly day or night. Telephones Office—Walnut 2767. Residence—Walnut 4964. 1208 CENTER STREET. Todd-Lowry Electric Co. 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Then the lord of the day, who had gone so far from Peru, retraced his steps and came back to give the land life again, and, to welcome him with splendor, the Incas from all their lands around went up to Cuzco, the city of the sun. There dwell the emperor, surrounded with vast magnificence, and for this one occasion he became chief priest. The ceremonies were held in the emperor came forth from his palace allowed by the Incas, according to their rank, and then by the Curacas, lords who held their lands far off from the court. These latter were strangely and superbly dressed in trappings of gold and silver. The whole brilliant procession moved toward the plaza of Cuzco, where, with feet bared and eyes fixed upon the east, all awaited the coming of the sun. The moment he appeared the multitude prostrated themselves, and in a frenzy of adoration reached toward him supplicating hands, crying to him that he was their god, when then the emperor held a glass of wine, and his hand invited the god to drink. The offering accepted, he and other lords of the royal Inca blood drank the holy wine prepared by virgins consecrated to the service of the sun. Proceeding to the sun's own sanctuary, then, a chosen few worshiped with secret rites his golden image, with its rays of gold and silver studded with gems. There followed surfaces of gems. There followed feast. The fire, kept burning all the year by the virgins of the sun, was replenished. The Wants of a Pioneer Writing to the editor of the Palmimpest, John P. Irish recounts some of the hardships of Iowa pioneer life and tells the story of one of those pioneer women and her granddaughter, who asked: "Grandma, you were here in the early days!" "Couldn't you have what you wanted?" "What did you want that you couldn't get?" "It was New Orleans molasses and salt mackerel." **How Times Changel** Something in the movies or on the stage is disturbing to the ideas of those who see it. Fortwith they argue it should be suppressed. This is in cheerful disregard of the fact that what seems shocking in one period becomes commonplace in the next. There was John Evelyn, English writer and diarist, founder of the Royal academy, who died in 1706. What shocked him to women being on the stage at all. His idea was that a play isn't nice unless the woman characters are played by men. Many agreed with him, in his period. But what would be said now about a proposal that no women be permitted on the stage or in the movies in 1821? New Windmill Idea A new French windmill, on the principle of the water turbine, is encased with a vertical cylinder bladed like a Venetian blind. The cylinder is stationary, but the blades or slats guide the wind from any direction to the turbine wheel. After acting on the wheel, the wind escapes from the bottom of the cylinder. The vertical shaft transmits the power through a succession of gears adapted to light or strong wind, and a centrifugal regulator controls the speed. The apparatus is designed especially for driving an electric generator. The Cheap Kind. The telephone bell tinkled and the big sister rushed over and grabbed the receiver "Goodbye goody! Alice is going some place tonight!" shouted Mary, much younger. But after warming the receiver against her ear for 45 minutes the elder sister sat down and resumed her reading. "Nother one of those telephone beaus!" exclaimed the pest—"talk, but never go any place." Why Not? "You know, on the other side of the earth it's a day later than it is here." "I don't believe it." "Well, I'll prove it to you. If you were in Australia and I was here and you were to be shot today I'd know it yesterday." "Well, if you were a friend of mine you'd send me a telegram today telling me I'm shot." A Resolution. "See here," said Adam to Eve, "do you realize that the high cost of living is crimping me badly? You simply must be less extravagant in the matter of clothes." "All right, dear," answered Eve, obliquely, "I'll help you to economize by turning over an old leaf."—American Legion Weekly. 866 WILL BEAK A COLD, PEVEE AND GRIPPE QUICKEE THAN ANY THING WE KNOW, PREVENTING FNEUMONIA. Room S Neatly furnished Rooms 218 West 3rd St. Mrs. Mc Donald Who's Who Electric SWEEPER-VAC with the famous Motor Driven Brush The Electric Sweeper=Vac Lessens Housework and Leads the Way for Happy Homes You need the Sweeper-Vac because your sweeping and cleaning is a daily task and should be done the quickest, easiest way. The Sweeper-Vac being light, sturdy, thorough and convenient, will do your work quicker, easier and better than is otherwise possible. A small payment and regular monthly installments will place this better cleaner and sweeper at your service. Arrange for a free demonstration Electric SWEEPER-VAC With Motor Driven Brush DES MOINES ELECTRIC COMPANY Walnut $300 — $9 and Less Mrs. Ella Collins of Omaha returned home last Friday after spending ten days in her cousin, Mr. Arthur Bainha and her aunt, Mrs. Nancy Murray. The many readers of the Bystander will be pleased to know of the splendid record of the splendid record that Miss Edna Johnson of Des Moines is making at Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio. She is at present president of the Society, society, chairman of the finance committee of the Y. W. C. A. teacher in the Sunday school and student director of the biological laboratory under Prof. R. N. Pyrtle. Miss Johnson will graduate this year. Miss Mildred Griffin returned to Iowa City Thursday where she will continue her studies at the State University. Rev. W. H. Handy of Waterloo was a caller at the Bystander office this week en route from his new charge at Clarinda, Iowa. He was formerly pastor of the Baptist church at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Mrs. Rubenia Harper has returned to the city after a two months visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Holt of Mt. Vernon, Indiana. She also visited friends in Illinois and Kentucky. She was accompanied by her niece and nephew, Thelma and Arnold Holt, who will make their home with their father, Mr. Amos Holt of this city. The Callanan Industrial club will have an entertainment at the Community Center Friday, Sept. 23. Come one, come all and help us. The Callanan Industrial club will meet Wednesday, Sept. 21 with Mrs. Redmond, 933 Fourteenth street. Arthur Branham has taken over the restaurant once operated by Mrs. Mash on Center street. The Virginia association met Sunday afternoon at the home of Miss Miles on Fourteenth street to elect officers for the ensuing year. LINCOLN THEATRE. The Majal bill which has been showing this play was a decided success. It was not the best we have ever seen. It is gratifying to know that a colored man can mystify his audience so successfully. The theatre is there for colored people and they are showing the same pictures that are shown at the Des Moines and Strand theatres where colored people are not admitted. The new management for its splendid service deserves the patronage of every colored person in the city. We must do our part to make the theatre a success. Don't be a knocker but a booster. Mr. L. V. Mitchell, who just returned from a trip through the south reports a lovely time. He states the people in the south are really doing things. He apparently received much inspiration. The Usher's club had charge of the St. Paul C. E. Sunday. An excellent program was rendered. THE PAGEANT. (By B S R) The Pageant of all Nations, given at the auditorium, Thursday evening, Sept. 15 under the direction of Mrs. Luccile Roberts was a great success. Mrs. Roberts is to be commended on her well training of the children. Her artistic ability and the promptness with which the play was started—8-15 sharp. The costumes were georgeous, and were put on the characters with care. A few mistakes were made, which could not be helped, as there were a number of very young children. Mr. George King, one of Iowa's finest men, was manager. He is to be lauded on his wonderful courtesy to the audience. Among some of the very good members on the program were Miss Dorothy Hughes, who executed her dance very gracefully. Gerald Hayes and Curtis Morton had the audience filled with laughter for five minutes. Allen Coleman with his funny ways brought the audience to their feet in laughter. Thomas Griffith did very good as this was his first appearance in public. Mrs. Lacelle Robertt sang a solo entitled "Love Here is My Heart," which was sang in a very rich clear voice. Her last song was not sung so very good as the orchestra had not The Mary Church Terrell club was rehearsed it with her. They were play-highly entertained Monday evening by ing in rag time, while she was singing Miss Tabita Mash at the community center. The club will have its next ballad time. THE BYSTANDER, DES MOINES, IOWA The different countries did wonderfully well, but Africa took the prize. Their funny anties kept the audience laughing until the end. Miss Develma Hall did good in England. Miss Mary Ashby also did good in Spain. Hawaii is to be commended also, as they made a very striking picture with their ukeleles and mandolins. Turkey was impersonated splendidly. As a whole everything went off wonderfully well. The orchestra did fine, but could have had a little more rehearsing. Eight hundred and ninety-five people more present The Deaconess Board will meet Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the home of Mrs. James, chairman, 127 Regart street. All the members are requested to be present. Miss Minta Ashby was the hostess Wednesday evening at her home or East Sixteenth street to a party given in honor of her sister, Lillecille, who will soon depart for Chieago. The Corinthian Sunday school class No. 2 held a very successful meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce, 775 Tenth street with Mrs. Alexander and hostess. The class has a capital idea that will be made known at the next meeting. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Solomon, with Mrs. Barrett as hostess. All members are requested to be present. Chicken dinner by Daughters of Tabor September 28 at the Tabor hall. Dr. Dobson's brother was an over- night guest of Miss Midred Griffin en- route to Northwestern University. 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Thompson at 1306 West Twentieth street in honor of their only daughter, Miss Enola Vera Thompson, who graduated from West High school in June and left Thursday for Nashville, Tenn. to enter Fisk university, where she will take a literary course, combined with music. Miss Thompson is quite talented in music, attended Des Moines Musical college for three years. There were about fifty young people present representing many high schools, colleges and universities. The house was decorated with white and pink being the prevailing colors. Several musical numbers and solos were rendered. Among the guests present were two out of town guests: Mr. Wilber Stewart of Council Bluffs, Iowa, who is en route to Iowa City to enter college; Miss Fields of Leavenworth, Kansas, and Mr. Leonard Anderson of Clive, Iowa. Miss Eda Alexander, Mr. Fred Niel, Joseph Ritchley of St. Joseph, Mo., arrived in our city this morning and is the guest of Miss Enola Thompson at the Towson street. 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Miles Business property for sale on Cen- Mrs. Willer Stewart of Council Bluffs was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Watkins who resides on Mondamin avenue. The Altar Guild will meet Sunday with Miss Ida Mae Woods, 1026 Seventeenth street. All members asked to please be present. Business of importance. We desire to correct an error of last week in one of our local items that predicted a successful musical career for Master Burnaugh. It should have been Master Burnard Mason. The B. Y. W. Y. K. Art club will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Funny Knox, 645 Fourteenth street place. ST, PAUL A. M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES We have just closed the fourth quarter of our conference year, and from the viewpoint of finance, attendance, and enthusiasm, if these count for anything we have not labored in vain. Oakland High School department gave a demonstration before the school of what they have learned this quarter, under the direction of Mrs. R. E. Fatten. The following persons were awarded diplomas from the teacher's training department of our school: Mrs. Cora Mason, Mrs. Ione Burnaugh and Harold Burnaugh. Our teachers meetings have been well attended and wait for a special invitation to attend. Deputy Sheriff J. Q. Lindsey was royally entertained at Fort Dodge, Iowa, August 21, 1921, by the members of the Rusco & Hockwald's Georgia minstrels, through the courtesy of Mr. Thomas Harris now starring with this show. For early afternoon was consumed in visiting the boys behind the drops where glad handshakes prevailed and a discussion of the show world of the present and past. The early evening was spent aboard the palatial car "Mahaska" where the guests and the members of the troop partook of a glorious repast until each was filled to the utter extremity with nutritious liquid and solid elements. (A real dinner.) "Tommy" is scoring a wonderful hit on the extreme end in his song and dance hit "Whatta You Gonna Do George Mullen, Tim Owley and Duke Johnson are also knocking them over on the end. Tim's performance as physician during his examination of Jack Johnson is a scream; yet, his monologue "the monologue" the explanation of the kiss would also cause persons of the audience to lose ribs from laughter. The quartette composed of Bob Edmonds, Craile Draddock, Billy Maxey and John McCarthy deserves the numerous accolades recorded. Coy Herndon is an artist in "Hooopland," while Johnson trips the light fantastic on the tight wire. Jack Johnson has the appearance of a real seasoned skipper in the ship's scene which is the closing net of the show; while Tommy Harris and Tim Owlesy exudes barrels of comedy as the stow-away. This is no doubt the best staged minstrel on America's stage. The personnel is a clean-cut, well deporting, gentle bunch of colored men under the employ of the show (who is a first class gentleman and a regular fellow. V. W. C. A. NOTES. Sunday the 18th the opening weeper service notwithstanding the news did not reach the people through any of the papers. There was a splendid crowd. More than half wore girls. The program was short and interesting. Before the opening, girls present entered in a most hearty rendition of songs and yells, of the Okoboi conference, followed by hyms of their choice from the association hymnal, Mrs. J. L. Thompson, chairman of the religious and educational committee was hostess and in a pleasing way introduced Rev. B. F. White, pastor of the Union Congregational church as speaker of the afternoon, followed by remarks by Miss Regina Crawford, the secretary. A beautifully rendered by Miss Green. A social followed where the girls took active part in seeing that all present were served. Vesper services every Sunday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:30. Next Sunday, Sept. 25, a program will be conducted by the girls who attended Okoboi conference under the leadership of Miss Newcomb. The public cordially invited every Sunday. Mr. Andrew E. Dobson is spending a few days in the city as the guest of Miss Mildred I. Griffin. Mr. Dobson is a student of the dental school of Northwestern University in Chicago. The Intellectual club will meet Friday, Sept. 23 at the Y. W. C. A. with Mrs. Alonzo Brooks, hostess. Mrs. Mary Barrett has been visiting in Chicago. She also attended the Baptist convention. She reports the trip was splendid and she was entertained royally. Nelson's New and Old Book Store. Books on everything and subject, at half price and less. 223 Fourth Street West. 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It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon Adelgis, of which the feminine form was Adelgisa, but was not frequently given to women. Instead it was sacred to the sons of the house, principally among the nobility. The name itself means noble, in both its masculine and feminine forms. The name is purely English, having, however, a slight Teutonic flavor. An argument is put forward by some experts that the name is derived from the Frankish Adalhert on Adelchen, meaning "daughter." Alix or Aliisa in Lombardy was naturalized in England when Alix bea Marie married Henry K. The name, originally masculine, according to the best authorities, however, represents Adelgis and not Adelgisa, making the proper feminine form Aliza. Some believe that Eliza, generally believed to be a derivative, Ellisherd was formed for Ellisherd as the representative of Aliza, the Liber Vitas of Durham records the changes in Adelgis from the first noble lady of that name, who laid her gifts upon the altar. 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"Belait" is a common Indian name for England, and, as if to add another parent to the ancestral tree of "blighty," the inhabitants of Hinduistan speak of "home" as "biliati." The similarity of the two expressions naturally impressed the British soldier, and it was not long before he corrupted them into "blighty" -using it as a noun when he referred to his native soil and as an adjective when he wanted to express something connected with his return. A "blighty wound," therefore, meant an injury serious enough to necessitate being sent back home to England. While the word failed to gain great popularity among the American soldiers, it appeared with considerable frequency in stories and reports from the front and will doubtless be used far more widely than before. (Copyright.) FORT VIEW