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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22

Miss Sidney J. Davis of Keokuk,
Iowa, for twelve years general mis-
sionary of the foreign mission board
Of the National Baptist convention,
formerly district secretary of the
Western Baptist Convention and for
two years corresponding secretary Of
its woman's auxiliary convention. She
has also filled a successful term of
special service as assistant superin-
tendent of foreign missions Of the
Baptist State Foreign Mission Con-
vention of Texas, and editor of "The
Mission Field Call. !" - :."stz;s'-s
Miss Davis, en- route to the National
Baptist convention in Savannah, Ca,
a few days aga. made flying trip to
Centerville and spent two days in at
tendance at the Iowa Baptist associa-
ton in session at that place. Miss
Davis had been an ardent worker and
held several prominent offices in this
association in the days of her girl
hood, and received an ovation upon
her appearance, at the gathering. The
two addresses delivered by her before
the woman's convention and the asso-
citation were masterpieces and made
tremendous impression upon the dele
cation, who felt unusual pleasure in
welcoming one of their own who had
made good in the great national field
as we'll as at home.
Miss Davis has consented to return
in October and devote some time to
assisting the local churches through
out the state by a lecture tour.
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GALESBURG, ILL.

Miss D. Hawkins and Mr.. L. Fletch.
er spent Sunday in Monmouth, III.
Messrs. H. Harmon and B. Mitchell
left for ten days. visit with relatives
and friends in Paris, Mo. 90
Mr.. L. Schools Of Canton, ILL.,, spent
few hours in our city Monday.
+ Messrs. James and Walter Hazel
were shaking hands with old friends
called here by the death of their sis
ter, Mrs. r. Wilder.
Mrs. M. C. Malone of Canada, who
has been visiting relatives and Friends
departed Tuesday morning for Chi,
cago, where she will attend confer.
ence before returning home.
Rev. Jones of the A. M. E. church
preached his farewell sermon to a
large audience Sunday, September II,
Rev. S. B. Moore and wife left Mon.
day morning for Chicago to attend
conference.
Those on the sick list are Mrs.
Garnet, lila Allen, Mr.. H. Wilder, B.
Harmon and 3. Allcon.
Miss M. Allen departed Sunday
evening for Fisk university for the
winter.
Mr.. Charles Brown has purchased a
home of Mr.. Charles Anderson at 913
w. Berrien street.
Mr.. Charles Anderson has built a
new up-to-date grocery store at 90d
w. Berrien street. He is doing a nice
business and wishes to meet more Of
his friends.
Mrs. G. w. Berry of Brunswick,
Mo-, is visiting her children.
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PROGRAM ISSUED FOR CONVEN
TION AT VALLEY JUNCTION.
Sunday School Workers Will Meet
September %, 20 and 30-Excel-
lent Program of Capable
Speakers-Invitation Is
Given the Public.

The 52nd annual Polk County Sun
dav School convention will be held in
the city of Valley Junction, Iowa, on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sep
tember 20, 20 and 80. The indications
are that it will be second in size only
to the state convention held at Du-
buque this year.
Among the thirty-fve capable
speakers will be several who were on
the state convention program and who
are denominational leaders in Sunday
school work, including: Rev. H. Jer-
ONE Leinbach, representative of the
Reformed Church of the United
States; Rev. Paul H. Kelsey, boy
scout expert, pastor Emmanuel Luth-
eran church, Des Moines; Mrs. W. D.
Stem, teacher training superintendent
for Iowa; Rev. Clarence N. Bigelow,
assistant pastor University Church OF
Christ; Mrs. Jay A. Lapham, repre-
sentative of the Baptist church; Rev.
O. G. Orcutt, superintendent OF the
Methodist Episcopal Sunday schools OF
Iowa: Rev. James P. Burling, pastor
Greenwood Congregational church,
Des Moines, and Mr.. W. D. Stem, gen.
eral secretary of the Iowa State Sun
day School association. DR.. c. W.
Burt, mayor of Valley Junction, will
give the address of welcome.
There will be schools Of methods for
the elementary, secondary and adult
divisions of the Sunday school. Every
Sunday school worker in Polk county
should send several delegates to at
tend the sessions regularly and return
with condensed written reports for
their "Echo meetings" later.
Valley junction cordially invites the
public to attend the convention. Plan
to go.
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The skating rink is drawing large

Aug eA0sins rlnK Is drawing large
crowds. 'ss
Mrs. Alice Thompson and friend
from Muscatine were Sunday visitors
and worshipped at Bethel A. N. 4.
church. ~
Bills are out announcing a big esls-
bration ut Suburban Island. Daye,l-
port, September 22.
Mr.. VIM. Brooks is home from !
weekend visit at his parental home
in Burlington.
Last Saturday Bethel A. N. +.
church held the first tag day ever put
on by our people in this city. Over
5000 was realized.
Rev. F. K. Nicholson, pastor Of the
Third Baptist church, and Mrs. Frank
Hun are home from the association
in Centerville.
Mrs. Mary Garland Of Chicago, who
has been here visiting her sister, Mrs.
Amanda Chesterfield, returned home
last Saturday.
Mr.. Harry Brown was in Cedar
Rapids few days last week. !,
Miss Mary Murry of Weldon spent
last Sunday in this city, the guest 81
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. johnson.
Any one who failed to respond to
the call Of the collector may pay IL
agent at any time. Telephone 4v47 Y
and the agent will call for the money.
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OTTUMWA, IOWA.

Miss Genevieve Searcy returned
from Peoria, ILL.,, on Wednesday, Sep
tember 13, after a few days at the
home of her uncle, j. E. Thompson.
Mr.. Harold Gooch has returned to
Mt. Pleasant, where he will begin his
third year term at Iowa Wesleyan
university. .. -....... ~,
Mrs. Katherine Wagner has return
ed from Chicago with her son, Earl
Mr.. Wagner recently underwent 8
critical operation for appendicitis, A
few days later Mrs. Wagner and ne,
daughter, Mrs. Joe bennington, were
called To- Minneapolis on account 81
the serious Illness Of Mrs. Wagner'ss 8
daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Wall.
Al number Of young ladies enter
tained 4 few Of their friends at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. =. Thot,1p-
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CLARINDA, IOWA.
(Snecial to the Bystander. J

Especial to the By'tander.
Rev. D. W. Brown preached his last
sermon Sunday night before ne and
his wife departed for conferences.
which convenes in Chicago. A large
audience was out to hear him:
Mrs. Tillie Lee of Des Moines is IN
town packing her household goods
getting ready to move there pernna-s
nently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smart of Marysvilles
were the guests of Rev. W. Mitchell
IN Sunday.
The Ladies' Crochet club met at the.
home Of Mrs. Laura Jones on Nom
day a. m. and was organized with Mrs.
caddie Ferrier, president; Mrs. I. W.:
Williams, vice PRESIDENT; Mrs. Lillian lii an
Lane, secretary; Mrs. Della Johnson,
treasurer. Mrs. Matte Cook: CHAPLAIN.
Mrs. Matte Renfro and Miss Helen.
Williams are visiting friends ~
Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. Henry Ferrier and Mr. Noah Al
Pemberton have sold their places for Tor
school grounds.
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The Corinthian Baptist church IS
doing very nicely, though we1have no
pastor at present. Our receipts for the
associational year was nearly 3,0Oo W
We are now putting on new strength
and looking forward to do better un-
der the direction of our official force.
Visitors are invited to attend our SER
vices Sunday the oath Rev W. A.
Bowren, D D., pastor of the First
Baptist church Of Kansas City, kans ,
and vice presiden: of the National Bsp-
tist convention, will preach for US. we
hope to have a large attendance.
Preaching at II m; Sunday schooi
1915 p. m; B Y. P. U. $50 p. M ana
preaching at 8 p. m. You are welcome
FL. Harris, clerk.
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son on Friday evening.
Mrs. Mary e. Taylor left for Chi
cago last Sunday to visit her children
and grandchildren.
Rev. w. A. Searcy left for confer
ence last Wednesday.
Miss Eta Searcy left for Mt. Pleas
ant, where she will begin her first year
at the Iowa Wesleyan university.
Mr.. Geo. Downey Of Chicago is
visiting at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Downey.
Mr.. Henry Casen of Minneapolis is
making an indefinite stay in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Luella Spicer entertained .
few friends Sunday afternoon in hon.
or Of her brother, Mr.. Franklin, who
stopped over for a short visit with his
sister, while on his way to Quindara
college.
Monday evening there was fried
chicken supper at the A. M. E. church.
Mr.. Geo. Bailey was the chef. It was
a decided success.
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EDITORS OBSERVATIONS.

In our last weeks observations we
forgot to give the names of the differ
ent automobile routes or trails las
they are called) that we travelled over.
They were as follows: The Great
White Way, River to River Road, the
C. C.. X. G, the Lincoln Highway,
Black Diamond. These routes or trails
are of immense value to autoists, as
they silently mark the route to the
next town and distance and also give
you the danger zones.
Oskaloosa, Iowa, being our first
real stop Tuesday morning, Septem-
Der 5th. Here we found this quiet
Quaker town moving along in its U.s.
ual conservative course with her 300
colored people doing fairly well. Alex
Clark, Jr., is still In the tonsorial busi-
ness, with Mr.. R. E. Moore assisting
him. He is graduate from the law
department of Iowa State university.
He was recently elected grand custod-
ian of the Masonic fraternity. Mr.. A.
Hardy is still working at his business.
He is reliable citizen. His only
daughter, Mrs. Hall, is visiting him
from Minneapolis. Mr.. Frank Allen
is still in the building contracting
business. He has a large amount of
work and employs several helpers. He
is credit to any race. Mr.. j. B.
Wood, 9O3 D avenue West is a new
man here, having only been here
about two years. He is in the coal
and ice business for himself and has
built up an immense trade among the
best white people. His son assists
him. He came from Keokuk and we
bespeak for Mr.. Wood a successful
business man. He is a true race man.
Go on, Mr.. Woods. Mrs. Hannah Will
liams is still keeping roomers. Robt.
Johnson, our genial friend, still works
for the Standard Oil Goa very re-
yponsible position. His able wife is
active in church and society work,
Mrs. Cora Moore is our splendid cor
respondent from here. Mr.. Robt
franklin is working for the same coal
,ompany and doing. well. Mr.. Ed
ones is at the same place, as is also
y. Mitchell and Mr.. Coleman, each OF
vllom are substantial citizens here and
ave worked at the same place Tor
ally q dozen years, Each own q nice
,on,e. Our good, able and highly edn-
..ated divine, Rev. E. y. Penney, has
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CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.

Rev. Northcross has returned from
Kalamazoo, Mich where he was as
sisting in revival meetings. @s ~ !
Miss Leona Steele has accepted the
position as maid at the Boyson Grill.
Miss Aurelia Clement leaves next
week to attend school in Nashville,
Tenn.
Mrs. A. M. Boyd, who was indis-
posed for few days, is able to be out.
Mrs. Green and daughter of Toledo,
who have been visiting relatives and
friends, returned home Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Jennie Robinson entertained at
dinner Tuesday in honor of Mrs.
Green and daughter of Toledo.
Mrs. J. M. Richardson Of Lexington,
KY, who has been visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Arthur Jackson, returned
home Thursday.
Rev. Northcross occupied the pulpit
of Mt Zion Baptist church Sunday,
the first time since the fourth Sunday
in July. A splendid congregation at
tended both services and expressed
very much pleasure in having him
back. They will begin the remodeling
of the church this week.
Mrs. Claire entertained at dinner
Monday in honor of Rev. r. Cato, who
will leave Tuesday for conference to
be held in Chicago.
The J. s. Y. club will give an en-
tertainment Thursday evening to
raise the balance of the money for
carpeting the A. M. E. church. The
Killian Co., from which the carpet was
bought, kindly donated $40.
Subscribers and others, please don't
fail to call 3069 w. when having news
for the Bystander.
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OMAHA, NEB.
Miss Cleoto Thompson is improving

Miss Cleoto Thompson is improving
at her residence rapidly.
Miss Beulah Griffin of Denver,
Colo., spent a fortnight with Mrs.
Lonzeta Bideaux. She was returning
home.
The friends of Mrs. Green and the
little playmates of Johnnie were very
sorry to hear of his death.
Miss Ethel Cox died Sunday night
at the residence Of her mother, Mrs.
Georgia Robinson.
Mrs. Lonzeta Bideaux and Mrs.
Minnie Griffin entertained friends and
relatives at dinner Thursday evening
in honor of Mrs. Johnson OF Perry
Okla. i
Mr.. James Turmon of Kansas City
is visiting his friends and aunt.
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DAVENPORT ITEMS.

/ Mrs. Sarah. Davie is home, after a
two weeks visit with her daughter in
Omaha, Neb.
Miss Mary, Brooks of Burlington,
who has been here visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Brooks, returned home Sat-
urday. sl, \. ].
sS. Mrs. Matilda Miller has returned
from Lake Delevan, where she spent
thesaun,mer. N
MI. and, Mrs.. VIM. Baker enter-ll
tanned at dinner Inst Tuesday. mi.
4 ll1artha Windsor, Chns Windsor
,offs Rock Island and Mn vitnla Wiley
III St soufs, mo:
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DRAMATIC RRT CLUB.

The Dramaric Art club met Tuesday
at the residence of Mrs. Warricks.
The review of Antony and Cleopatra
consisted of the following topics:
"Antony," Mrs. C. W. Rogers; "Cleo-
pstra," Mrs. H. Brown; Caesar"
Mrs W. II. Warricks; Battle of
Actium, MRS, N c.. Marshall; "Clet J..
patra's Family 'rs. Wm. Hammitt;
"Alexandra," Mrs. Timiny, Egypt, "
Mrs. <. Nixon. The club will meet
next Tuesday with Mrs. N. C. Marshall
Lesson, Parliamentary Law.
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SIOUX CITY, IOWA.

Mr.. Harrison Gould Of Des Moines,
Iowa, and Rev.. Brasco OF Clarlnda,
Iowa, were in the city Friday and set
up a K! P. lodge.
Mr., and Mrs. Herman Green nave nay
returned from Lake OkoboJi and and Will VIII
go housekeeping soon. n
Mrs. Dora Fagan Of Montgomery,
Ala, is the guest Of her mother, Mrs. \ 8,
I. il. Sturgis, 2O9 Twenty ninth
street.
Mrs. Phalbia Pemberton Of Clar-
inda. Iowa, Is the guest OF her mother,
M1p. i. Roberts. sssl
s rs. !. 4 Anthony has returned
e from 3 colotado Springs. sj3;
~. - Askew is visiting il
\ i,s,,Ad on Page 4
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MACON, MO-, NEWS.

Sunday was quarterly meeting DAY
at the A. M. E. church. Two excellent
sermons were preached by the bishop.
Miss Ruth Perkins is visiting in
Keetsville, Mo. ~
Mrs Cora Harris and granddaugh-
ter, Miss Lillian, are expected home
soon from a visit in Rock Island and
Quincy, III.
Western college will open Monday,
September 25.
Mrs. John Green wishes to thank
her many friends for the kindnesses
during the illness and death of her
little son.
Rev. Clanton of Chicago was called
to our city to accept the pulpit of the
Vine and Broadway Baptist church.
Mrs. Ed Harris and children will at
tend the fair in Gallo, Mo.
The Busy Bee club met Saturday
at the home of Hortense Carter. The
next meeting will be at the residence
of Miss Harriet Bradley.
Miss Julia Howard of our city was
quietly married Thursday night to Mr..
James Sands at the home of the bride.
Miss Howard for number Of years
has been teacher of the public schools
of Bevier, while the groom is sue
cessful farmer residing about twenty
miles in the country. We wish for the
young people much success during
their married life.
Rev. E. L. Scruggs of Monmouth,
ILL.,, will arrive in our city Friday
with his daughter, Miss Bernice, who
will attend Western college. Rev.
Scruggs recently married one of Ma
cons best girls, Miss Margaret Oil
yer, who for number Of years has
been teacher Of the public schools and
also teacher of the class of the Sun
day school department and organist
of the night choir Of the Vine and
Broadway church. Rev. Scruggs
while in our city will fill the pulpit
Sunday.
Louis Brown spent Saturday night
in Moberly, Mo.
Eddie Nichols has returned from
Monroe, NO., where he was employed
for the Davis Cleaven Poultry Co.
Miss Rosa Johnson, one of the eff
cient teachers Of the E. B. D. depart
ment of Western college, will arrive
Sunday from her home in Palmyra,
NO., to resume her duties.
DR.. and Mrs. J. H. Garnett will take
their departure soon for Chicago,
where they will make their future
home.
Editor J. l.. Thompson was in our
city Saturday in the interest of the
Bystander.
Mr.. C. A. Johnson, the colored bar
Der of our city, remains better as we
go to press.
The Vine and Broadway Missionary
Circle met Friday at the home of Mrs.
NJ. Maupin. A delightful evening was
enjoyed.
Mrs. Beatrice Saunders of Omaha,
Neb.. having been called to our city
by the death Of her nephew, returned
Saturday night.
Mrs. M. Ferrall and daughter are
visiting in the city.
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of. October as statewide financial
agent for the Tabernacle Baptist
church.
Mrs. J. P. jackson did the pastoral
visiting while the pastor was away
attending the association.
We hope the Bystander Co. will give
US Mrs. Andrew Lewis for its reporter
and agent for Council Bluffs.
Address 1851 Avenue A and she viii
get the message.
Rev. E. r. Edward left Monday
night for Chicago to attend the annual
meeting.
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CLINTON, IOWA.

The friends of Mrs. Art Brown were
shocked to hear of her death, which
took place Unexpectedly on Wednes-
day of last week. Upon entering the
home of Mrs. Ocker she complained
of not feeling we'll. Mrs. Ocker went
for glass of water and on returning
she found her in collapsed condition.
While carrying her to a place of rest
she passed away. She has been a
resident of Clinton for number of
years. The funeral took place from
Bethel A. M. E. church Friday at
o'clock, the Rev. W. w. Williams Of
fciating.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the trustees of Bethel church the pas
tor, Rev. w. w. Williams, was pre-
sented with a check for $40 as rec
ognition of service rendered.
Rev. L. w. Routt, former resident
of Clinton, stopped over in Clinton on
Monday en- route to the annual con-
ference in Chicago.
Vim. A. Richardson, who has been
in poor health for some time, passed
away at his home, 538 First avenue,
Monday morning at $3.50. Deceased
was born in St. Louis in 1843. He has
been a resident of Clinton for over
twenty-five years. He was veteran
of the civil war, serving afterwards
on the border as sergeant in Company
F, Tenth regiment, U. s. cavalry, for
ten years. He is survived by his wife.
one daughter, Gertrude, and a STEP
daughter, Murda Beason, all at home,
The funeral will be held from the
| Second Baptist church, of which he
was a member, on Wednesday after
| noon at 2:30, in charge of Gen. Baker
Post G. A. R., Rev. F, J. Mott officiat:
ing. .a5t
Mrs. Sarah Bradley Of Moline was
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. J. w
! Cooper, few days ago. She Was ac-
conpanied BY Mrs. Geo. Tarver4 and
the Misses Louise and Claudius SUIT
cliffe, also of Moline D B N h III % :. 81 81
Prof q. W. Roa ~ Des Meines
win lecture & ~ ths Second Is Baptist 4;
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:hurch Tuesday evening, September

church Tuesday evening, September
lStn.
Mrs. Maude Brown of Chicago is a
guest of Mrs. J. w. Cooper.
The members Of Bethel A. M. E.
church were out in force Monday
night to celebrate the success of the
year in paying off all obligations, and
to hear reports Of the year which
,oulu De re.lIered at the annual con-
ference. At $3.50 all wereseated at a
delightful dinner, which had been
, carefully prepared by q committee
under the supervision Of Mrs. Scott
Robinson. At its conclusion an in
formal program of addresses was rem
dered by persons chosen from the sew
eral auxiliaries, A. A. Bush presiding.
Attorney L. F. Sutton, a guest, gave
an interesting address, complimenting
the church on it's success. VIM. Hen
derson and Scott Robinson fulfilled
their promises that if all obligations
were cancelled this year the former
would stand on his head and the lat
ter jump the lizard, causing much
fun. The reports showed $1,927.27
had been collected by the church this
year. The climax Of the evening came
when the pastor was presented with q
suit of clothes, gloves and purse by
Mrs. L. Wilder and Mrs. Hattie Hen
derson, in behalf of the members and
friends, and hat by Mrs. Holland
Williams in behalf of the juvenile
choir. Rev. L. w. Routt was a guest
and gave an interesting talk.
Rev. w. w. Williams and L. w.
Routt left Tuesday for the annual con-
ference.
Prof. C. w. Rodgers of Des Moines
lectured at the Second Baptist church
Tuesday night.
Mr.. C. J. Wallace of Omaha, Neb.,
visited at the home of his father-ln-
law, Rev. F. J. Mott, Friday and Sat-
urday. He left for Chicago on Sun
day morning.
Mr.. J. w. Porter left Sunday morn
ing for Jefferson City, Mo-, where he
will put his son, Paul, in Lincoln In
stitute.
Rev. G. w. Martin and family and
Rev. F. J. Mott spent the 18th on a
fishing trip.
Mr.. Henry Judon spent Sunday at
Savanna, III.
Miss Edith Junkins is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Bloomfield, Iowa.
The entertainment given by the
ladies of the Second Baptist church
on Saturday, the 10th, was a success
financially and otherwise.
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Constipation the Father of Many Ills.
Of the numerous ills that affect hu-s
manity a large share start with cons
stipation. Keep your bowels regular
and they may be avoided. When q
laxative is needed take Chamberlain's
Tablets. They not only move the bow
els but improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion. 0btainable
everywhere ;s
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Rev. w. H. Wheeler, D. s., of the
Kansas City district, will hold the
second quarterly meeting for the con-
ference year at Asbury Chapel M. E.
church Sunday, September Oath. All
members and friends of the church
are expected to be present and enjoy
one or all three services. Do not miss
the communion at 8 o'clock.
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Best Treatment for a Burn.

If for no other reason, Chamber
lain's Salve should be kept in every
household on account of its great
value in the treatment of burns. It
allays the pain almost instantly, and
unless the injury is severe one, heals
the parts without leaving scar. This
salve is also unequaled for chapped
hands, sore nipples and diseases of the
skin. Price, Is cents. For sale by
all dealers.
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On last Thursday evening Miss Rach-
,el Elliott entertained the members of
Iorial club and few friends at the
home of Mrs. John C.. Coleman on goth
street. The affair was given comp,i-
mentary to her cousin, Mrs. Nichols
of Oakland, Cal.
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The Sunday Afternoon Forum will
meet at Corinthian Baptist Church Sum
day at 4:3O. Rev. J. M. Eaves will de-
liver an address, "Preparedness.' -
Rev. Eaves is an eloquent speaker and
we'll informed upon the subject. Every
body invited to attend. Social hour
5:3O. Chas p Howard, Pres.
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Mrs. J. S. Randolph has returned to
her home in Lorain, Ohio, after an ex-
tended visit with her sister in Rock
Springs, Wyo., whom she had notseen
in eighteen years, and her brother,
M. E. Cassell, Of this city.
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Rehersas for the recital to be given
by MIR. James Hill, tenor and Miss
Joubournese Redmond, soprano. ave
under way and very encouraging. This
will be the first of a number of hlt h
class concerts to be given the Negroes
of Des Moines, provided you give US
Your patronage.