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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21
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ness.
Mrs. Melissa Glauton, mother Of
Messrs. ]. t.. and M. O.. Culberson,
is seriously ill at her Tenth avenue
home.
The following officers were obli-
gated at Bethel A. NJ. E. church on
Sunday night, January 9th: Trustees,
M. o. Culberson, J. T. Culberson,
Scott Robinson, G. J. Robinson and
A. A. Bush; stewards, Scott Robin
son, J. B. Easily, M. o. Culberson,
VIM. Henderson and Cassius Clay.
Subscribe for The Bystander.
Mr.. Geo. Robinson of Tenth avenue,
who has been ill for some time, was
removed recently to Mercy hospital
for treatment. He was accompanied
by his wife, who also has been in poor
health for some time.
At the annual election of teachers
and officers of Bethel A. M. E. Sum
day school recently the following per-
sons were elected: Superintendent,
M. o. .Culberson; assistant superin-
tendent, j. B. Easily; cradle roll, Mrs.
Aline Henderson; secretary, A. a..
Bush; assistant secretary, Miss Fred
abelle Aikens; librarian, Calude
Heron; assistant librarian, Eugene
Stewart; chorister, A. A. Bush; or
ganist, Miss Bessie Stewart; treas
urer, Miss Minnie Sayles.
Mr.. Adam johnson, who has been
the guest Of his sister, Frances, and
other relatives, returned to his home
in Gravity, Iowa, Friday night.
The Masons will be hosts to the
o. E. s. on February 11th at the A.
M. E. church.
Mrs. Lizzie Wilder returned to her
home in Galesburg last week, after
a pleasant visit with Rev. and Mrs.
w. w. Williams.
The light committee, Mrs. J. B.
Easily, chairman, will give a valen-
tine and box social on February 14th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Johnson enter
tanned few friends at their home on
Friday evening, complimentary to
their cousin, Adam Johnson, of Grav-
ity, Iowa.
The fire department was called to
the Tenth avenue hotel of F. F. Jack
son one night last week. Nothing
more serious than an overheated
stove.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Johnson are
rejoicing over a baby boy.
Mrs. George Brannard entertained
at cards on Wednesday of last week.
: On Wednesday evening, January
26, grand ball will be given in
Cameron's hail.. Dancing from 8 to
IL. Music will be furnished by the
Lyric orchestra of Hannibal, Mo. Ad-
mission 35 cents.
Mr.. Leo Reeder visited relatives
last week.
Mr.. Selby Johnson is visiting in
Chicago, Ill.
A st. Valentine dance will be given
February IA at Cameron's hall by r..
Hanley, S. Kellis and C. Ashby. Mu-
sic by Agnes celebrated orchestra.
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PREPARING FOR SERVICE.
Miss c. Z. Duke and F. B. Washing.;
4 s%o,, 10 study Social Scisnco.

Miss c. r. Duke and F. 3. Washing.;.
IL zen % study Social Seisnes.
New York, Sept. 2S.-The National
/. IA0rne ofa Urban Eond nditfcii1t arsoSiSs
c0lored people has announced that the
two '.fellows'' Of the league working in
New York city this year are Mr.. For.
roster B. Washington Of West Med
ford, Mass, and Miss Carrie l. Dukes
of Augusta, Ga. Mr. Washington Is a
graduate Of Tufts college and has been
pursuing graduate work at Harvard
university. Miss Dukes is graduate
Of Spellman seminary and Morehouse
college, Atlanta, Ga. ~
These two young people are regis
tered at the School Of Philanthropy
and Columbia university for advanced
work in the social sciences and will re-
ceive their training and experience IN
practical work in connection with the.
district offices of the Charity Organiza-'
ton society and the field work OF the
league.
At the expiration Of a years course
Of training Mr.. Washington will be
candidate for his masters degree from
Columbia, and both Of the fellows
will be prepared to take up some line
Of social welfare work in New York or
some other city to which they may be
called for service.
The league appoints two fellows"
for resident study IN New York city
each year. Applicants are not restrict;
ed to anv schools or communities. The
best available persons are selected by
a special compittee which passes upon.
the, applications early in the spring.
Any one may apply for application
blanks at the headquarters of the
league, 1908 Seventh avenue. or at the
southern headquarters at Fisk univer--
sity. Nashville. Tenn.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21

At the annual meeting of the De-
borah council of the Eastern Star
held at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Joe Brown last Tuesday evening a
good report for the year was made.
The following new officers were elect
ed: President, Mrs. c. A. Cleggett;
vice president, Edyth Essex; secre-
taly, Maud Thompson; assistant Sec
retary, Addie French; treasurer,
Jessye McClain; counselor, S. Joe
Brown; honorary president, Mrs. 5.
Joe Brown.
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LOYALTY TO RACE SHOWN BY
HELPING THOSE LESS FOR
TUNATE, --
Especial to Bystanasr.)

Braxton, Miss.-A recent number
of "The Pine Torch" little month
ly devoted to the building up of "The
Pieny Woods Country Life School,"
Braxton, Miss, of which Laurence c.
Jones is founder and principal, con-
tains the following list of our people
who have helped the work in various
ways during the past year. Most of
the names in the list are of people
who read The Bystander. 1t shows
that people who read are generally
those who do things worth while.
They could not have helped worth
ier cause than the one in the Piney
Woods.
Miss Fannie, prize of $500 in
memory Of her mother for the girl
who shows the greatest desire to be
useful to her race; Ladies' Mission
sry society of Mason City, through
Mrs. J. D. Reeler, two barrels of
clothing; Mrs. L. Singleton, clothing
and dishes; Mrs. Sam White and
Mrs. Mahaley Battles, barrel of cloth
ing each; Des Moines club, through
Mrs. J. B. Rush, two boxes; Mrs. A.
H. Hoag, Mrs. Coggins and Mrs. Hud-
son, each barrel of clothing, and a
barrel by Rev. E. J. Penny.
From Monmouth came barrels by
Mr.. E. A. Jones, Mrs. Daisy Laish
and Mrs. G. T. Brown.
All of these things were very USE
full in enabling poor boys and girls to
remain in school who might other,
vie have had to stop school because
they did not have clothing or shoes.
After all our people are doing
things that many of us do not know
of in helping to build race.
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ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN.

Cold, well I guess yes-33 degrees
below was the coldest so far this
winter, and it continued cold for some
time.
Mr.. T. D. Parker is quite i'll with
L. grippe at his home on St. Anthony
avenue. Others reported sick are
Mesdames F. Wheeldin, M. Woodfork,
Mr.. J. P. Anderson and Mr.. Chas.
Miller.
The O. E. S. club meets this week
with Mrs. Fannie Martin, 1119 Sher-
burne avenue. |
Mr.. L. A. Melker, who met with
very painful and serious accident
when he fell in his home some time
ago, has recovered sufficiently to be
brought home from the hospital.
Sunday was quarterly meeting at
St. James A. M. E. church. Presid-
ing Elder Higgins was present. Rev.
F. J. Peterson of Minneapolis preach
ed at 8 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Tandy are
hostesses for the Drowsy Whist club
| this week.
The funerals of Mesdames Isabel
Grissom and Mary J. Davis were held
last week. Both were laid to rest in
! Oakland cemetery.
The Benevolent association held
their annual election of officers at
their last meeting as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Florence E. Duckett; vice
president, Mrs. Tennie e. White;
financial secretary, Mrs. Matte R..
Hicks; assistant secretary, Mrs. Ella
Jackson; treasurer, Mrs. F. Wheel
din. The association gives a social
this week at the residence Of Mrs.
Duckett, St. Anthony avenue.
The choir of St. James church
gives hardtimes social ia the church
Thursday night.
Rev. Jas. Higgins, P. E., of St.
Paul's district, is a guest at the par7
sonage.
Mrs. Samuel Hatcher is out again,
after severe attack Of the grip.
| We all felt very keenly the loss of
Gov. Hammond. He was always will
ing and ready to act for the best in
terest of our race as we'll as any 9TH
ers. We shall miss him.
The midwinter meeting Of the
State Federation will be held Febru-
.ary 9Th at Pilgrim Baptist church.
An all day meeting will be held be-
ginning with an executive board ses-
sion at 1880 q. m. Mrs. Dora Adams
is local chairman; Mrs. Effie Wills,
program chairman. r AM
The literary and social of Pilgrim
Baptist church meets Monday night
with. Rev. and Mrs. B. N. Murrel.
! The One More Effort club will
meet Tuesday night at st. James
church. s Ss5.ss:, NJ \ i, q,
II you haven't had the, grip, you are
mot in the swim. ast everybody has it
4 now or has had II recently.
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Mrs. Gibbs l.. Johnson wishes to
thank North Star Masonic lodge, G..
H. Cleggett chapter of Royal Arch
Masons, King Solomon Commandery
Of Knights Templar, Hawkeye lodge
of Elks and also her many friends
for their beautiful floral emblems and
the kindness rendered her through the
illness and final death of her beloved
husband, Gibbs Lamar johnson.
A correction is due in the obituary
of Gibbs Lamar johnson of twin sis
ters instead of ten sisters.
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tion of the city at the Russell Lam
sin hotel Rev. l. w. Bess and Pre-
siding Elder B. B. Moore were among
the guests.
Sunday was Ladies' day at the Y.
M. S. c., which gave way for quarter
ly meeting.
Miss Florence Hughes returned
home Saturday morning from the
southland, whese she spent the holi-
days.
Mrs. John Bugg from Martin,
Tenn, arrived in the city Sunday
evening.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21

Mr.. R. 6. Potter, one of the Y. M.
C. A. directors, left last week for
Knoxville, Iowa, where he expects to
take up hotel work.
Mr.. Leonard West while driving a
mule in No. 18 mine received bad
ankle, but he is able to hop around
on it.
Pete Alexander, who has for some
time been living at No. 18 mine, is
contemplating moving back to Bux-
ton. Guess Pete wants to be handy
for the girls during leap year.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21
KEOKUK ITEMS.

= Mr.. and Mrs. J. Marshall are ill at
their home, 10 N. Eleventh street. g.,
Mrs. w. w. Gross will entertain
the Self Culture club Friday, Janu-
ary 2Sth. y. VI
Mrs. L. Wilson entertained her
friends on Monday Of last week at
cards. M
II Friends Of Mr.. u. Nv. Bland will be
glad to know he is improving rapidly.
~ Nj. George Kellis y improving.
The Autumn Leaf club met at the
home of Mrs. Emery Johnson on Fri
day Of last wsslk. i
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retary, Vivian Warricks; treasurer,
Mrs. c. A. Shaw; organist, Edna
johnson; librarian, John R. Brown;
superintendent of home department,
Mildred Griffin; teachers, Rev. H.
McCravens, J. L. Edwards, Chester
Frederick, Mesdames Lizzie Glass,
Hattie Lawther, J. L. Edwards, M. E..
Boamer, c. A. Shaw, Matte Warrick,
M. Baker, S. l.. Brit, Misses Annie M.
Voolfolk, Tibitha Nash, Violet Hunter
and s. Joe Brown teacher of normal
class With this corps of officers
they expect great results this year.
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WATERLOO NEWS.

Sunday was quarterly meeting at
Bess Chapel A. M. E. church, Rev. S.
B. Moore, P. E., presiding at the
morning ard evening services, which
were we'll attended. He was assisted
ir the afternoon service by Rev. J..
w. Bowles and Quire of Antioch Bap-
tist church.
The Rotary club of Waterloo
(white) had as their guests at dinner
on the 18th the Ministerial associa-
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Regular monthly communication of
Princess Oziel chapter, O. E. S., at
Doric Masonic temple, corner East
Seventeenth and Des Moines streets,
Thursday evening, January 9th. By
order of
Mrs. Anna F Cousin, w. M.
Mrs. Addie French, Sec'p.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21
A SURPRISE PARTY.

On last Friday evening about twen-
ty-five friends of Miss Mildred Grif-
fin showered a surprise on her at her
home, 1929 Capitol avenue. The even
ing was spent in games and music.
They all departed after having a
very enjoyable time.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21

(All cf these locals were uninten-
tionally omitted from our last weeks
paper.)
Miss r. Foster of Columbia, Mo-,
has been in our city visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. H. Gross, 852 Fourteenth
street. She returned home this week,
reporting a nice visit.
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Johnson also entertained at tea in
honor Of Mrs. Wilda Lowery.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. johnson are
both reported to be very low. s>
The Baptist Mission Circle will
meet at the parsonage Friday even
ing. ,8EE
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21

We have just been informed that
Prof. Holmes, president of Tougaloo
University of Jackson, Miss, will be
in our city Sunday and will speak at
Union Congregational church Sunday
evening at 7:3O. Everybody invited.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21

Jess Braden, formerly of this city,
but who is now running on the C. G.
w. railroad from St. Paul to Mason
City, spent few days here en- route
from St. Joseph, NO., where he had
been visiting his sick mother.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21

" Mrs. Mollie Watkins received news
this week that her daughter, Miss
Carrie, who is teaching in Athens,
Ca, has been very dangerously sick,
but is little better at this writing.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21

The Twentieth Century Art CLUB
will meet at Mrs. McGuire's, 76O w.
Eleventh street, Wednesday, January
26th. All members are urged to be
present, as it is a business meeting.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA.

The Editor of the Iowa Bystander:
Dear Sir: Would you kindly an
nounce that the wedding Of Miss Min
ME Cave and Mr.. Chauncep Herndon
took place on January Bird. Rev. p.
r. Edwards read the wedding cere-s
r,ony. The bride was given away by
her father. She received many use
sful presents. 5is Il
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21

On account of the death of Gibbs
L. johnson the Callahan club, which
was to have met with Mss. Thornton
Adams, who is a relative of the de-
ceased, has been postponed until Wed
nesday, January 26th, at Mrs. Thorn
ton Adams.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21
THE BYSTANDER.

This week we have changed the
name of this paper from Iowa State
Bystander to The Bystander for COM
mercial and business reasons. Then
The Bystander is no longer confined
only to Iowa, but all over the United
States. We hope to make it still
better. We now have more news
from different towns than any west
ern paper.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21

On account of the fire at the A. M.
E. church the Sunday school hour has
been changed to / o'clock and will be
held at the new Y. M. C. A. building.
All the members and friends are in
yited to come
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21
ston ach Trouble Cured.

Stomach Trouble Cured.
II you have any trouble with your
stomach you should take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. MI.
]. p. Klote 81 Edna, Mo-, says: y
have used great many different
medicines for stomach trouble, but
find Chamberlain's Tablets more benF--s
eficial than any other reemdy ever
used For sale by al dealers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21

Mr.. Chas. Palmer, one of our citi-
zens, left this week with an excursion
homeseekers party for Texas and
New Mexico. We hope that he and
his party may escape the Mexican
bullets. t. q.
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CONSTIPATION and Indigestion.

CONSTIPATION ana In0Ige9tIOn.
Il have used Chamberlani's Tablets
end must say they are the best have
ever used for constipation and indi-
gestion. My wife also used them for
indigestion and they did her good"
writes Eugene s. knight, Whining
ton,. N. C. Obtainable everywhere.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21

! A.. B. johnson, one. Of our young.
high school graduates of Gravity,
spent few days in our city en- route
home from Clinton, where he had
been visiting his sister. He took
luncheon at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John l.. Thompson. ~.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21

E AttwsIl 70 Locate at Columbia, s. -.
Joseph ]. Attwell has recently Deen
appointed general manager Of the south
Carolina division Of the North Caro-s
lina Mutual Insurance company q
Durdann. M. Attwell will have NJ
Ehead adquax at Columbia, s q.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21

B. Y, W. Y X. Art club will meet
at the home of Mrs Roberts in Al
bright's Apartments, on Tuesday af-
ternoon.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21

THOMPSON HOTEL GUESTS.
Adam Johnson, Gravity, Iowa; Fred
Rogers, Chicago, ILL.,; b. F. Demeay,
Buxton, Iowa; c r. Nurse New York.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21

The following officers for the A. M.
E. Sunday school were elected last
night at their annual meeting: Su-
rerintendent, C. B. Woods; assistant
superintendent J. l.. Edwards; Sec
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-01-21

Miss Mary J. Reeves left this week
for Minneapolis, Mimi, for an in
definite stay.
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We are pleased to announce the
appearance of Miss Helen E. Hagan,
the great pianist Of Cambridge, who
will appear in our city one night only,
appear in our city one night only,
Monday evening, February 14th, at
Union Congregational church on her
second American tour. Miss Hagan
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Mrs. Clay Lewis is some better.
Master James James had touch
of the la grippe, but is better now.

Miss Lillian Neal has been on the
sick list the past week.
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1CLINTON IOWA.

The family ut u Robinson are
cooperating from protracted i'll
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-20
BLODGETT is ARRESTED
Taken into Custody With Three WON
en- For Alleged Criminal Libel-Dis-
tributed Campaian Literature.

pes Moines. July 20.-D. 7. Blodgett
and three women yesterday were ar
rested by Chief of Police Jackson for
alleged criminal libel Of the six Iowa
supreme court judges.
Chief Jackson walked into the Col
iseum with a squad Of officers one
Of the women handed him a circular
Of Blodgetts campaign literature. The
chiefs eye caught a paragraph when
contained an attack upon Justices W.
D. Evans and Horace E. Deemer.
Blodgett had just entered the Coli
scum after distributing some OF his
circulars at the court house.
You are under arrest" said Jack
son to four women and Blodgett. One
OF the women dropped her circulars and
lodged thru the crowd. she escaped.
At the police station the women
gave their names as Clara Grim. 2lS
East Sixteenth street: Mrs Samuel
Fosnott, 234 East Sixteenth street. and
Mrs ". a. Safely, 246 East Sixteenth
street
All are elderly women and appeared
greatly perturbed by the event.
we NIuIl hllO" IL " as dSdIiISA liiS
law" said Mrs. Grim. Mr.. Blodgett
simply hired US to pass these out
LAS far as that is concerned l have
had an adjudication Of this libel charge
and it is perfectly legal" said Blod-
gett. Turning TO a newspaper reporter
he said: y wish you would print
In strong terms the fact that the po-
lice interfered with the distribution Of
my campaign literature"
From the police station the four
were driven to the municipal court to
appear before Judge Carlson.
Blodgett smiled calmly and insisted
that everything was legal, hasing his
claim on the fact that a jury in the
district court recently found him M
guilty Of charge of insanity after he
had been charged with libeling the
judges of the supreme court.
Judge Carlson silenced him when
he attempted to explain the situation
in speech.
Are you guilty or not guilty." asked
the judge.
Not guilty" answered Blodgett in a
firm voice.
A preliminary hearing will be granted
him week from Friday.
The three women waived TO the grand
jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-20
GrinnelI and Vicinity.
to Times Republican.

special TO meS-Republican.
Grinnell, July 20.-Esouire T. j. Noll
is again at his home here after a four
weeks trip thru the east, accompanied
by his daughter, who went as an Iowa
delegate to the national meeting OF
librarians at Asbury Park, n. j. They
visited Washington. D. c.. New York
City Atlantic City, Boston and several
other places.
Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Stoddard, of this
city, have had the pleasure Of d visit
from Mrs. Arthur Eaton and her two
children, Katherine and Robert, who
come from their home in Mt Pleasant
Mrs. Eaton is niece of Mrs. Stoddard
and the wife of Professor Eaton, Of
Iowa Wesleyan College,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Ryan, Of New
burg, have had the pleasure of a visit
from their daughter, Miss L. Pearl
Ryan, who has now gone for a visit in
Chicago. She is the matron of the In
dian boarding school at Hoopa reserva-
ton in northern California.
Many friends here, in both college
and outside circles, are interested in
the announcement of the ENGAGEMENT of
Miss Bertha K. Shuts to Prof, Charles
Newton Smiley, both of Iowa College.
The wedding is planned for next month.
Miss Shuts is instructor on the piano
in the school of music Professor
Smiley has the chair Of Latin language
and literature.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A, Marsh, OF this
city, announce the engagement of their
daughter Mildred, to F. Burton Rowe,
| Of Sank Center, Mimi, the marriage
coming soon.
Mrs. Fannie C. Gates, who has been
the dean Of women in Iowa College
for the past three years but resigned
| that position a few weeks ago, has
taken the position Of professor of
physics and dean Of women at Arizona
| State University at Tucson. She is
| now visiting for a few days in this
| city after which she will go to her
new home.
Shepard Marvin has come from his
! home in Brookings s. D. TO attend the
funeral this afternoon of his brother,