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The bystander., 1916-10-20
WILSON MUST BE SHOWED UN.
DER.

Let us pass the word around to every
voter that Wilson must be showed un-
der at the polls next month. He has
been disgrace to that high Office. AS
president he has lowered every high
ideal and the dignity of our country
is at low ebb. He has done every
thing in his power to segregate, ostra-
else and destroy the hopes and aspira-
tions of the Negro. He has turned out
our employees who were under the civil
service and replaced them by incom-
petent office seeking democrats. He
is undoubtedly the worst man that has
ever been elected president. He
ates hatred among his own citizens
and then compels the U. S. soldiers
(colored) to ride through Texas in jim
crow cars to 60 and protect the state
of Texas from Mexico. If we are good
enough to be asked to 60 to war then
in the name of Cod treat us like other
soldiers. Let every colored voter vote
against Wilson.
The bystander., 1916-10-20
OMAHA. NEB.
Miss Muriel Brown entertained !

Miss Muriel Brown entertained at
a surprise party in honor OF her
mother on Monday evening, October
16, at their residence, 2216 N. Twenty
seventh avenue. Covers were laid for
about forty. Out of town guests We're
Mrs. Belle Christian, Mrs. Eva Hieroy-
mus of Salt Salt City, Mrs. Jessie
Smith Of Cedar Rapids and Mr.. W.T.
Stevens of Denver, Colo. Mrs. Brown
was the recipient Of large number
of handsome presents. We trust she
will live to see many more such birth tn,
days.
Mrs. Minnie Brown entertained on
Tuesday at luncheon for Mrs. Jessie
Smith of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Blind Boone, the noted colored piano
player, will play at Grove M. E. church
Wednesday, April 1S. Mr.. Boone has
been in the city for several days play
ing at the different white churches.
Miss Irene Phillips who has been Ill
for the past four weeks, is improving,
but not able to be out.
Mrs. Myrtle Martin entertained for
Mrs. Jessie Smith of Cedar Rapids on
Aondsy At diTner. 'rr->s, s93
D n Z |. and la - = Paul Mpore entertain-
{ 81 Esidsy 3 sey ..sins al sost DELIGHTFUL ',
llrs. ~ u. rived il III
{ sity from n I Iast Thursday
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Rev. DR.. P. H. Moss of Edwards,
Miss, field secretary of the Bible
Sunday school for the Christian
church, who was a delegate to the
national convention held here last
week, was one of the able men of our
race He was on the program Friday
at the Coliseum. He preached Sunday
morning at Union Congregational
church. While in the city he stopped
with Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Thompson.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Music was furnished by the Capital
City cornet band. After the meeting
about thirty of Mr.. Simmons personal
friends, with their wives, attended an
elegant banquet in his honor at the
"Palace Sweet" Cafe and enjoyed an
other address from the guest of honor,
which was more in the nature of a
heart to heart talk, in which he gave
them some wholesome advice along
the line of acquiring property, educa-
tion and character.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

The St. Mary's Christian Home So
ciety, No. l, was organized by Mrs. M.
Mary Scott, 1O4O Fourth Street Place,
October IS, 1916. Officers: President,
Mary M. Scott; secretary, Zelia White;
corresponding secretary, Catherine
Mease; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Winslow;
trustee, M. Lilly Burrell; moderator,
Mrs. Emma Todd; chaplain, Mrs.
Bertha Wells. Will meet October goth
at Mrs. Winslow's, 1850 Fourth Street
Place.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

The Triple H club held very inter-
esting session last Tuesday p. m. at
the home of Mrs. R. E. Patten, at
which time the club began the study
of the "Negro," by DR.. Dubois. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Jack
son on Fourteenth and Crocker streets.
The afternoon will be devoted to
fancy work and all members are re-
quested to bring their unfinished work
they have for bazar.
The bystander., 1916-10-20
HON, K. c.. SIMMONS VISITS DES
MONIES.

Through the courtesy of Chairman
Maddox of the national republican
speakers bureau and the efforts Of
Atty. S. Joe Brown, member Of the
Polk county republican central COM
mittee, Hon. Roscoe C. Simmons, con-
ceded to be the most eloquent Negro
orator of the national bureau, and who
is himself the regular republican nom-
inee for state representative for the
Louisville district of Kentucky, visit
ed our city last, Saturday and Sunday
and spoke to a large mixed audience
of men and women Of both races at
the Crocker roller rink Saturday even
ing and to about 200 colored men only
at the "Palm Sunday club" on Sunday
afternoon. Later Sunday afternoon
he addressed the Des Moines High
School Girls club at the residence of
Atty. Brown, which they use as so.
cial center
At. the meeting Saturday evening
Mr.. Simmons held his audience spell.
bound for more than two hours, while
in his inimicable and eloquent manner
he portrayed the weakness and race
prejudice that has been displayed by
President Wilson and his party during
the past three and a half years of his
administration and appealed to the
voters present to support Gov. Hughe:
and the entire republican ticket, in
cluding Lieut.. Gov. Harding, candidat,
for governor Of Iowa. Among tn,
prominent white citizens who werl
present and comm ended the addres,
were ex.S Sen4tor II. B.s sullivan, Dis.
ltfict Jnd C'uthl1s (oalnty
| ttorI.nAy Go. 1. iilsca County s.
cSYdst C.s As Guth !, Depnty TreAsursl
yvm. Hamnnlt md DrsS Geo. Newman
kdjutant 81 the state g. ". r. NH
The bystander., 1916-10-20

p, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Mcdowell de-
parted for their home in Chicago last
Sunday evening, after having spent a
very delightful visit in Des Moines.
In fact every moment of their time
was arranged for their pleasure and
entertainment by the various friends
and the family during their stay here,
and they left very deeply impressed
with the capital city of Iowa and the
hospitality of the good people here.
The bystander., 1916-10-20
WHITEBEMG, 1o4

We kinN5sedesz I : { : *, extays 90,
thanks to the f5sss Al WMtebefa
and Buxton fbr the assistance rem
dered En the hour of sickness and
death of. our deceased Ella Reeves.
We extend our sincere thanks to those
who sent such lovely flowers and to
those who kindly donated their car
services free. We beg to remain
yours with deep regrets,
w. H. Reeves and Sons, Il
The bystander., 1916-10-20
HOWARD DREW NOW
IN DES MONIES

Howard Drew, the crack sprinter
who has smashed records on the cinder
path, has arrived in Des Moines and
enrolled at Drake university.
Drew reached the city Friday even
ing and conferred with Ralph Glaze,
football coach at Drake with whom he
was acquainted at the University of
Southern California at Los Angeles.
Drew plans to attend school and do
some work on one of the local news.
papers,
The bystander., 1916-10-20
More Than Enough Is Too Much.

More Than Enough Is Too Much.
To maintain health, a mature man
or woman needs just enough food to
repair the waste and supply energy
and body heat. The habitual consump-
tion of more food than is necessary
for these purposes is the prime cause
Of stomach troubles, rhsumatism and
disorder sof I the . slkidneys. lf tronbled
with si, sii,ndiiig tion rsviss yotr sxlist, III
reason and not appetite control and
take III . few doses of Chanb nberlain's
Tablets and you viii soon sbs III right
again. For sale by all dealers.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Mr.. W. L. Hutchison was the prin-
cipal speaker at the Sunday afternoon
forum at Corinthian Baptist church.
He made a splendid address to the
young people. Mr.. Howard Drew, the
great sprinter, was present and was
introduced. He made a splendid talk.
Also the forum pledged to assist Mr..
Hutchinson of Tuskegee. Mr.. Chas.
Howard, president.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Mrs. C. A. Cleggett, Oil West
Twelfth street, gave a 8 o'clock tea
in honor of Mrs. VIM. Mash Of Spo-
kane. A very fine dinner, exquisitely
prepared by an experienced cateress,
such as Mrs. Cleggett is. About twen-
ty were resent. American Beauties
adorned the table. All enjoyed them
selves immensely.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

The Marchal Neil Embroidery club
met Wednesday Oct. 18th with Mrs.
Clara Vim. A two course luncheon
was served and they adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Mary Jones Nov. 1st 1925
Crocker street.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Mr.. J. H. Morris Of Washington,
D. c., arrived in our city last week to
locate here in the practice of law,
having just finished the law course at
Howard university. We welcome him
here and hope for him a great success.
He is stopping at the Thompson hotel.
The bystander., 1916-10-20
TWO NEW MAGAZINES.

Chicago seems to be fortunate for
new magazines. The Champion Maga-
zine is published by Mr.. Binga, the
banker. Its October number is indeed
a very fine number, illustrated with
many cuts, with some good strong edi-
torials. 1t just meets my idea about a
magazine. The Chicago Mid-Western,
37O8 Wabash avenue, is another new
magazine just out. 1t, too, is finely
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Mcdowell enter
tanned last Thursday evening at their
home at an informal reception, COM
pllmentary to their brother and his
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Mcdowell,
quite Il number of their friends.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.McDowell gave
an informal reception last Thursday,
October 18th, at their beautiful home
at 909 West Eighth street, in honor
of Mr.. McDowell's brother and wife
of Chicago. About forty responded to
the invitation to be present. Conversa-
tion and music was. enjoyed by all. Re.
freshments were served and good
time reported.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

There will be Halloween social
given at the home of Rev. and Mrs. S.
Bates, 1918 Stewart street, under the
auspices of Rebecca Household of
Ruth, No. 339, on October 81. Re-
freshments served from to IL. Pub
lie invited.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Mr.. Homer and Lawrence Reese of
New Bloomfield, Mo-, arrived in our
city to enter West Des Moines high
school. They are cousins to Mrs. J.
H. Shepard, with whom they are stop
ping.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Mr.. John Spencer Of Grinnell was
in town Wednesday on business. He
says that his cement business this
year was the best for him since he has
been contracting. He has just COM
pleted 10000 cubic feet job for the
city. ~
The bystander., 1916-10-20

The Dramatic Art club met with
Mrs. j. B. Rush. Study was different
classes of motions; Roberts Rules of
Order. Meet next week with Mrs.
VIM. Hammitt and study will be or
der of motions, Roberts Rules of Or
der,
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Mrs. Frank P. Johnson left Tuesday
night for her parental home in Chi
cago. Mrs. johnson went for an oper-
alton. Her many friends wish her sue
cess.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Mrs. Mollie Watkins entertained at
a luncheon at the Thompson hotel in
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mash of
Spokane, Wash. A very enjoyable
time was reported.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Mesdames Audrey Alexander and
Colleen Jones beautifully entertained
Wednesday to about fourteen guests
at surprise birthday dinner in honor
Of their father, Mr.. Price Alexander,
being his fifty-third birthday.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Sewing Circle met with Mrs. Macky
last Tuesday and enjoyed a pleasant
afternoon. Two new members were
added and there will be election of Off
GERS at next meeting, so all old and
new members are requested to be
{ present.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

The Mothers Congress will meet the
first Saturday in November with Mrs.
J. W. Fields on 11th street. Election
Of officers will be in order.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Our collector will be in Buxton, AL
bia, Hooking and Knoxville this week.
All subscribers please lay away our
subscription dues.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Princess Oziel chapter will meet
next Thursday night, October 26, at
their hall. All members requested to
be present.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

The Mary Church Terrell club will
meet Monday with Mrs. J. H. Perkins,
$50 18th street Mrs. Audrey Alexan-
der will lead the lesson.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Mrs. Balthus, missionary to the
Christian convention, of Argentina,
Ark, spent last week in our city.
While here she stopped with Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Harris. 49,
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Mr.. George Taylor and Miss jose
phine Litherall were quietly married
Saturday evening at the home Of the
groom,s cousin, John Taylor, 907.Sev
enteenth street.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Theodore Bell, who left the city Fri
day morning IN the interest of w. L.
Harding, said from reports coming in
from over the state indicates that he
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Mr.. John L. Thompson motored
down to his farm last week with Mr..
Henry Madden and Mr.. Southall and
son.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

FOR RENT-An eight room modern
house, 1909 18th street. Call Mrs. Lee
Holt. Walnut 7721.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Mrs. Pearl Thompson left this
morning for Kansas City for few
weeks visit.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Mrs. Bertha Walden of Newton,
Iowa, was a Capital City visitor We'd
nesday.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

The Virginia Picnic association will
meet Sunday afternoon at the home of
Mrs Belle Drew, 255 Sheridan street.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Walker have
returned home, after an extensive trim
through Missouri.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Miss Magnolia Sears was indis
posed this week and could not attend
school.
The bystander., 1916-10-20
Mr.. Thos. Allen Of Mason City is in
the city'for an indefinite stay.

TO LET-Two furnished rooms, sl5
18th street.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

illustrated by cuts, etc., with good
reading matter, we'll edited. Mrs. G.
c. johnson Of this city is agent for it.
We wish both of these worthy race
enterprises a good success.
The bystander., 1916-10-20
Will be elected governor by $4,000 ma.
jority.

Mrs. Lorna Morgan left last Friday
for Chicago for an indefinite stay.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

Mrs. c. F. Topson is quite sick this
week.
The bystander., 1916-10-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
UNIVERSITY GLEE | CLUB HERE TONIGHT
Programme This Year Made Up of Exceptionally
 Fine Numbers

The annual visit of the Alabama Glee club this evening will be the occasion for the gathering of many Birmingham music lovers at the Tutwiler hotel. Especial in terest centers around the appearance of the boys here in that number of them are Birmingham boys.
 The programme this year contains many interesting selections, among them being 'Mammy's Lullaby. Geibers "Jolly Blacksmiths,' introducing the an- vii chorus from I'll Trovatore." In addi- tion there are a number of catchy med leys introducing new popular songs. complete without the usual number of good Alabama college songs. The ex- pertinent made with mandolins and gui- tars last year proved so popular that this feature has been retained, and will be part of the programme this evening.
 An interesting feature of the pro- gramme will be the music of bottles, in- troduced at the university in 1888 by Dr. James F. Dedman of Birmingham, and which has been put back in the pro- gramme after being off for year.
 Among the Birmingham boys who are on the club roster are Robert Gillespie, Edwin Morris, Jewell Whatley, Charles R. Dickinson, Donald Thornbury, J. Rowan Oden, James Downey, Joe Hirsch, William c. Kennon and Charner Batson. Orrville Coston, who is finishing his fourth year at college is business man. ager of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
STRUCK THE KEYNOTE

q think The Age-Herald struck the
 keynote of the needs of the city of Bir-
 mingham this morning when it declared
 in favor of recall for the city commits sion and asked for the return of the al-
 dermanc system said Walter Moore,
 prominent coal operator, yesterday. The fundamental principles of city government call for representative form of control Unless there Is this representative form, the only other argument that can be ad-
 vanced would favor a strong centralized
 form of government.
 "The main trouble with our present sys- tenn is that it is neither representative nor centralized.@A The commission form of government neither gets close to the people nor does it reach the people close enough to satisfy them. Under the cen tralzed system, the argument at least can be advanced that the city affairs are run like. those of a corporation or big business establishment. The arguments in favor of this form of government meet with favor with many people who hold to the opinion that the affairs of cities are not administered with the proper business acumen
 "The aldermanic system has the advan- tage of being like all the American sys- tems of government. We people in this country want to feel like we have hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
BOOST IS GIVEN TO
 HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC
Audience Greatly Pleased With Per formance at High School Audi
 torium Last Night

Ouite a boost for the musical de- nartments of the Central and Ensley High schools was registered when the glee clubs of the two schools gave their joint concert at the Central High school last night. The programme, which was given at the Ensley High school the evening before, was repeat ed, the members of the clubs snow ing to even better advantage at the second performance than at the hrst'
 The auditorium of the Central High school was practically filled when the concert began at S.15. Before the glee club performance the orchestra gave an interesting programme.
 Chaminade's "Serenade,' rendered by Fred Hard. violinist; q Edward Roach, cellist, and Miss Sarah Dryer. pian- st, was one of the excellent features Of the orchestra programme.
 The Glee club song by the combined clubs, which opened the second half of the programme, showed excellent train ing. The solo work of James Smiley. Harry Blalock, Joe Christian and Will liam Moughon was good. One Of the prettiest numbers was Ireland Must Be Heaven by James Smiley, and the dou- ble quartet or the Nehtrdh Otner % pecially good numbers were "On the Road to Mandalay," baritone solo by Harry Blaylock of the Ensley club; My Rose" by Joe Christian, and triple quar- tet of the Central club My Own Iona, by William Moughon and the combined clubs
 Miss Leta Kits, who has directed the work of the boys, received much praise for the excellent results accomplished. The accompanies for the concert were: Miss Virginia Handley, Central; Miss Minnie McNeil, Ensley; Miss Sarah sDryer orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
NEED SOME YOUNG MEN

"The advocates of the change from commission form of government to the old aldermanic system do not realize how much more efficient the present govern ment of Birmingham is than the former said Walker Percy yesterday, who was the author of the original bill which en- abled the city to change to the commis- sion form At least there is one thing that all will agree on-there is absolutely no graft and has been none since the commission form was adopted. That Is something to be considered seriously be- fore we make any change
 If we do not like the personnel of the present commission, we should recall them. The fault is with the members of the board and not with the form of gov ernment we now have. It may be that we have too many commissioners. It may be that we need more strongly centralized form of city government. The general manager plan has been suggested and has it's warm advocates That plan would succeed only in case we had the right mana as general manager. If we made a mistake in selecting our manager, the failure of the system would prob ably be very marked. It is with the city just as with corporation or business establishment We must get the right man or men in control.
 'Personally, I am of the opinion that we need some young men in control Of the city of Birmingham and it's affairs. We must do like the corporations do which now have, in many instances, very , young men in charge of their affairs. They have the initiative the desire to make a name for themselves and they are abreast of the times in every re- spect But I wish to reiterate my opinion that the fault which we now find Is not with the system, but with the per- sonnel of the board.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
MRS. BEECHER DIES
 AT HOME OF SON
Funeral Will Be Conducted This Aft
 ernOon at Residence With Inter- ment in ElmwOOd

Mrs. Sarah H. Beecher, wife of the Rev. Frederick W. Beecher. died at o'clock yesterday morning at the home of her son, Leonard Thurlow Beecher, Graymont Heights. She is survived by her husband, the Rev. F. w. Beecher; her son, l.. T. Beecher, and one grandson, John Beecher.
 Funeral services will be conducted from the residence at o'clock this afternoon, and interment will follow in Elmwood cemetery. The Rev. Middleton S. Barn. well, rector of the Church of the Advent, will officiate.
 The following gentlemen Eill serve as pallbearers: R. A Terrell, T. O. Smith, F. B. Winslow, Hubert Smith, Walter McNeil, c. R. Sexton, Willard Wilson, John Nash Coffin.
 Mrs. Beecher was born in Newburyport, Mass, on November 6, 1885. She spent most of her life in New York, her hus- band being a clergyman of the Episcopal church. During the last seven years ot her life, she and her husband made their home with their only child L. T. Beecher, treasurer of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-21
WILKINSON WILL
 NOT PRESENT HIS
 ARGUMENT TODAY
Says The Age-Herald Has Focused Interest of the Whole City on Out
 come of Case

While Attorney Horace c. Wilkin- son will not argue his appeal on the decision of Judge Clare B Smith be- fore the supreme court today regard ing the question of voting on change of municipal government, it is now an assured fact that the highest tribunal of the state will be requested to de- eide the issue the first or second week of January
 The illness of Mrs. Wilkinson pre- vented the immediate argument of the appeal today.
 Several things, the principal one be- ing the illness of Mrs. Wilkinson, pre- vented my going to Montgomery to present arguments on the petition of mandamus against Judge Stiles" said Attorney Wilkinson last night. How ever, 1 have since found that through the presentation of the consolidated court tangle and the mandamus pro- ceedings against the governor l could not possibly have succeeded in argu- ing my case before the supreme court on Thursday, so I have made arrange ments to present my case either the first or second week of January
 When MT. Wilkinson was asked whether the editorial in yesterday mornings Age-Herald had affected the situation he replied emphatically:
 Ut certainly has. Nothing that has appeared in The Age-Herald in months created so much talk among the think ing men of the city and it was very gratifying to me to have such pow erful newspaper as The Age-Herald reading the writing on the wall as it were and announcing its conclu- sions to the public that the death lnell Of commission form of municipal gov ernment in Birmingham had been sounded by the irrational acts of the present city commission. If we in Blr- mingham are the butt of the ridicule of the nation, whom have we to thank for it but the buffoons and clowns of the city commission?"
 From several sources yeserday II was stated that Attorney Wilkinson would receive the aid of one or the largest law firms in the city in the preparation of his argument to lhe supreme court. Regarding this state ment MT. Wilkinson vouchsafed no in- ], formation other than: "The men or Tn, fluence are coming over to my way o' 1 thinking"