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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06
ALBA NEWS.

Miss Smith Of Centerville has beer
canvasing in Abba the past week, stop
ping at the home of Mrs. H. Jones.
Rev. j. W. Downs preached at the
A. M. NJ. church Sunday morning. He
is the new pastor for this year.
Mr.. Udell Lewis left Abba on Sun
day evening for Peoria III. after
weeks visit at the parental B. T. Lewis
home.
Messrs Donald Thomas and Earl
Bowman came down from Des Moines
and visited over Sunday in Abba with
their parents and friends, II
Miss Alberta Robinson of Hooking
took dinner with Miss Edith Harris
Sunday
Messrs Budd Scott and Gnss Edmond
of Foster, Iowa. was in Abba Sunday.
The fall festival entertainment given
at the home of Mrs, Chas. Washington
on last Friday evening was very enjoy
able and many were present from out
of town to hear Mrs S. Joe Broyss
lecture. The lecture was grand anti
some selection with her was the violin
ist from Buxton, Mrs. Soral. and Miss
Finks on Paul Lawrence Dunbar from
Hiteman. @# .%s. ..1
Some in attendance at tho festival
were Mrs. CobEs of Centerville. Mrs.
Sampson Johnson, Mrs. Joe Soral and
Mrs. Mcdowell of Buxton.
Lawyer James Spears has been in
Abba the past week attending Monroe
county court.
Two organizations of the Women's
Federation Of Colored Women has been
organized in Abba this week; ore for
the. young ladies of the town by Mrs.
S. Joe Brown, and one for the elderly
ladies by Mrs. White of Indianola, Ia.
The president Of the elderly woman'a
club is Mrs. Joe Robinson Of Hooking;
secretary. Mrs. Evs Roper. iss
Ol thsty young ladies club, Mis- Iaw::
|ssst !. Ll.ewis prssidsnt and Miss sadiS
svis # II NJ & IA
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Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Burnaugh Of
,ereston, who are old and highly re-
spected citizens of that town, were in
our city this week and purchased a
beautiful eleven room home on Thir-
teenth and Day streets and will make
this city their future home. Their
daughter, May, now Of Chicago, ex-
poets to live with them. Mr.. Burnaugh
has been porter for the Summit hotel
thirty-two years.
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OBITUARY..

Fred H. Parker, one of our promis-
ing young men, died at the home Of
his parents, 1926 School street, Mon
day, September25, after long illness.
He was about "a years old and was
member of Doric lodge, No. 30, A. +.
& A. M, which order had charge of
the body. The funeral was held from
the A. M. E. church, conducted by
Rev. w. L. Lee of Ashbury church. He
leaves a father and mother, several
sisters and brothers, with a host OF
friends, to mourn his demise.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06

DIR. Jefferson reports that Mr.. and
Mrs. W. M. Taylor, 100 Raccoon
street, are the proud recipients of a
seven-pound boy, born to them Sep
tember 26th. Also the birth of nine
and one-half pound girl, born Friday
morning, September 9th, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Dixon, Jr., 1918 Day street
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ZONES is DEAD.

Mr.. Richard Jones, who has been
sick for several months, died last Sum-
dav.- He was hard working, indus
trious man, a member Of Asbury M.
E church and the Odd Fellows lodge.
The funeral was held Thursday after
noon at the Union Congregational
church, conducted by Rev. W. L. Lee,
his pastor. He leaves a loving wife,
three brothers and one sister, with his
many friends, to mourn his loss.
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their mother, Mrs. s. Sullivan, who
will make Des Moines her home.
II you have any news for The By
stander kindly call $50 R. %@s
Mrs. Phalbia Pemberton returned
from Sioux City, after pleasant visit
with her mother, Mrs. Robinson, and
friends.
Wedding bells will ring again soon.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06

Mrs. S. Joe Brown returned Satur-
day evening from Abba, where she de-
livered the principal address at the
Home Coming" and organized a High
Schools Social Center last Friday even
ing. On her return trip she stopped
over in Buxton and spent few hours
with her father, Jacob Wilson, who
has been in ill health for some time.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06

There will be grand reception
given at the st. Paul's A. M. E. church
Tuesday night, October 10th, under
the auspices of the A. M. E. Sunday
school and Aliens Christian Endeavor
League, in honor of the return Of Rev.
S. L. Birt and family and the presid-
ing elder, Rev. Farribee. The men,
bers, friends and public in general are
invited TO attend.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06
THE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CLUB.

THE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CLUB,
The Des Moines Negro High School
Girls club held their semi-annual elec-
tion last Sunday afternoon. which re-
suited in the election of the following
officers for the ensuing term:
President. Osceola Jones; Vice Presi-
dsnt, Meredith Humburd; Secretary,
Edna johnson; Assistant Secretary,
Georgia Williams; Treasurer, Parmelia
Jones; Chairman of Executive Com
mittee, Vasila Sears; General Superin-
tendent and Critic, Mrs. S. Joe Brown.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06

The marriage of Mr.. Marcellus De-
vaughn and Miss Myrtle B. Claughton
was solemnized at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. v. G.. Smith in Minneapolis,
MIMI, on last Wednesday evening in
the presence of few friends. Miss
Claughton was formerly Des Moines
girl, born and raised here and attend
ed the public school. Her many friends
wish them long and happy married
life. So.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06

There will be mems meeting at the
Palms 755 W. 9th street, Sunday
afternoon at 3 p. m for the purpose
of organizing civic and political body
among the. Negro men of this city.
We want your presence and your
assistance in this movement. Every
one will be given an opportunity to ex-
press his views. Let US get together.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06

Next week our city will be filled
with one Of the largest gatherings of
Christian workers, the national con-
vention of the Christian churches.
They are expecting 10000 visitors
here. There will be several colored
delegates and ministers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06
A WORD TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

We are at a loss to know why our
subscribers do not pay their subscrip-
tion dues to The Bystander. We have
called on them in person and have
written them. Still they do not>settle.
We ask you, or at least those of you
who want to be honest and fair, why
don't you pay up? When you work
for anyone you want your money
when the work is done. Then why not
pay us this years subscription. We
will soon call on our city subscribers
in few days. g,1 Z. .S.,,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06

The Marchalneil Embroidery club
met October 4th with Mrs. Dalza
Hammitt- A two-course lunch was
served and they adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Harper on Wednesday, Oc-
tober 11th, at 3145 Fifteenth street.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier of Eldora,
Iowa, passed through our city Friday
en- route to Creston to visit the Bald
win Bros. on their farm. Mrs. Frazier
was formerly Miss Hack of this city.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06
HOME BOARD MEETS.

The board Of directors for the home
for women and girls will meet in Des
,Moines on Friday, October goth. All
members are urged to be present
Election Of officers and members to
take place Of the nine whose terms ex-
pire. y. s u Z, M
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06

The Callahan club will meet at the
home of Mrs. W. J. Johnson on We'd
nesday, October 18th, at 721 S. E.
Twenty-sixth street. The president,
Mrs. Emma Pyree, requests all men,
bers to be present.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06

The young people of Union Congre-
gational church will give a musical
and literary entertainment at the
church, Monday evening, October 9th.
Everybody invited. Admission, 10c.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06

Mrs. Angeline Gipson of Clarinda,
owa, spent Tuesday in Des Moines
hopping. She returned by the way
f Indianola, where her mother will
DIN her on her way back home.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06

Don't forget to attend the Young
Peoples entertainment next Monday
night at the Union Congregational
church.
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GALEsBURG, ILL.

Mr. and Mrs. Ramey, Edwards.
Harper, Love and Allcon were called
back to Peoria Saturday by the death
of their brother, MIR. W. Harper.
Mr.. v. McGill and Miss D. Hail
spent Sunday in Monmouth, Ill.
The Thimble Circle was entertained
at the home Of Mrs. l. Carter Friday
afternoon Sept. 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs, Drury entertained Mrs.
Tonslee Of Muscatine at supper Tues-
day evening
The AZ < b ...a:- s ~
home of Mrs. Fleming Oct 9Th.
At the home of the BRIDE $ sister
Mrs. Chas. Brown occurred the mar
riage of Miss A. Holder and Mr.. w.
M Donaldson Sunday Oct. lst, to the
strains of Lohengrin wedding march,
escorted by the bride sister and broth
er Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Mcbride. The
party entered the parlor where the
guests were assembled. Rev. Webs
ter performed the ceremony. The
bride was beautifully gowned IN psle
blue crepe -dechen; the groom wore
the conventional black. After q two
course luncheon the wedding party was
escorted to the new home of the couple
on West Brooks street where they Will
be at home to their many friends. Out
OF town guests were Mrs. Ardry Of
Nc Comb and Mr.. South Of Keokuk, IL.
Rev. H. P. Jones filled the pulpit
Sunday morning and evening.
All attending the A. M. E. confer
ence report grand time. \
Mrs. Ed. Berry formerly OF Gales
burg, now of St. David spent the week
end with friends. @
Mr.. b. Harmon is not so we'll at this
writing.
H. Wilder is reported much better.
H. A. Alcon is much improved atg
this writing.
Mrs. G.. Allcon is reported i'll at this
writing.
Mrs. Drury was completely surprised
by about twenty of her friends last
Tuesday, Sept. 26th. The occasion ~
being her birthday. The evening was was
spent in games and social times, At
ter refreshments were served all de-
parted well pleased. She received
many beautiful rememberences.
Funeral services for the late MRS. -
Anna Smith were held at 2:SO o'clock
Sunday afternoon at the Second Baptis't
church. The services were in charge
of the Rev. Scott who paid an eloquent
tribute to the deceased, The pail
bearers were Ed Mitchell, W. M. jack.
son, Richard Duke. Albert Hawkins,
Marion Anderson and George Castle-i
man. The service Of song was m
charge Of the church choir. The burial
was made in Linwood cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs G. Fletcher enterta'ned
at one O'Clock dinner in honor OF MT. W..
c. Ayres Of Chicago. y, VIM
The Thimble Circle was entertained q
at the home OF Mrs. Finney Friday
October 9Th ~ II: u Vi
Dean Davis who plays on the High
School foot ball team was hurt Satur-
day, but is much improved at this
writing, 49,. IL
Miss I. Fletcher entertained friends
at q whist party Friday evening "
honor of MIR. C. Ayres Of Chicago. ss
/ Mrs. NJ. Murphy and baby Ct A6n- Ton.
mouth il visiting with her parents,
MI. and Mrs. "A. Hawkins.
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TO LET-Two furnished rooms, Sl5
2sth street. Phone Drake 535J.

Look for our collector and pay up
when he calls.
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Our city collector will call on you at
once to collect the 1916 subscription,
so please be prepared to settle and not
have them call the second time.
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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06

Vote the republican ticket next No.
1ember.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-24
ltalx,s Art Resources.

Marinetti, the Italian poet and pa
triot, in an Interview with a CORE
spondent of the London Weekly Today,
speaking of Italy's resources, said: If
the Italian government should sell
gradually and wisely the contents OF
its art galleries and museums so that
the old canvases may be transformed
into useful STEEL swift and avenging ;
if the Ufizi and Pitt galleries were
only valued at 1,000,000,000 francs,
Italy would be rich enough in a few
years to have the greatest fleet In the
world, the greatest mercantile marine,
an army four times its present size and
would be able to abolish all taxes for
at least twenty years. They may say
that the tourists will no longer bring
us their wealth. That Is not so, for we
would only sell u treasures gradual
ly, and we have others only waiting to
be excavated In the subsoll Of Tuscany,
Rome and Sicily. Under my OWE house
in Milan twenty or thirty feet down
/ am perfectly certain there is O pre-
cious and elegant temple of Venus"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-24
LOBELIA USED AS A DRUG
American Indians Gathered Plant for
Their Chests-CaIIed "indian
Tobacco"

American Indians found one plant
growing in damp woods, handsome in
spikes of pale blue flowers, which they
used as medicine.
When the white man came the same
plant won the favor both of the apoth-
ecary and the gardner, but the gar
dener has paid more attention to it's
cultivation than has the apothecary.
Hence we know it more as a flower
than as a drug. 1t is the lobelia,
named for Matthias Lobel, a Flemish
physician and botanist, says the Phil
adelphia North American.
The medicinal substance in the plant
is called lobelin, an alkaloid, although
the Indians probably didn't know it.
The common use Of the plant among
the aborigines led the early settlers to
call 1t Indian tobacco"
When it Is cultivated for commerce
the seeds are scattered on the sur
face Of the ground late in fall or early
In spring. They terminate early in
spring and send down roots.
When the flowers are blooming the
plants are cut and dried in the shade.
An acre of good soil will yield 1000
to 1000 pounds Of herbs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-24

try and its ideals. Lastly, the group has been cut from Georgia marble in
preference to the generally used Italian marble and this is a completing touch to
the general keynote of Amernankm.
The general theme of the group is the democracy of the United States as
expressed in types of her working people. This is dstncdvely an American
conception, and IS in line with Mr.. Baruetts desire to escape the banaHty of
much of the modern sculpture which relies solely on classical types for express
sons of American ideals. ,
The entire group may be divided for purposes of description into three
sections, though the general theme is SO dominant throughout that all the parts
are fused into a harmonious whole The central group expresses the idea of
Peace protecting Genius, and the armed figure of Peace, a majestic woman,
clad in a coat Of mail and draped about with a mantle, extends a protecting
right arm owe the winged and youthful figure of Genius, who nesles on the
floor at her feet, holding abft a flaming torch, the light of his power.
Sustaining this group on either side are the figures which represent, on the
right, agricultural and pastoral life and, o.. the left, the industrial life Of the
shop and foundry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-24
A Woman's Way.

Cornelius Vanderbilt said, in a re-
cent argument on preparedness:
'"They who would rely on a volun-
tary militia, instead of on a conscript
army, know as little about real pre-
paredness as a woman about tobacco.
"'Why,' said she, it's all nonsense
to say q woman can't buy her hus-
bands cigars. As for me, / never
have the least difficulty
"No? What's your SYSTEM she
was asked.
81 just take along a sample stump
she said, and there's never the least
trouble about matching the shader"
Washington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-24
The Criminal.

"You admit, them" said the judge
sternly, 'that you asked this gentle
man for a nickel"
eyes, ysur honor" replied the pris-
oner humbly. 9" hadn't had a bite to
eat for twenty-four hours, and
"Sllencer I" roared the Judge. "You
are a se~If-convicted vagrant andJ SEN
tence you to thirty days In the county
jail"
Gee muttered the culprit MS he
was being led to his cell. II s'pose II
I'd asked the old gink fer ten dollars
ia got a life sentence"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-24

The dean of a western university
was told by the students that the
cook at the dining hall was turning
out food mot fit to eat"
The dean summoned the delinquent,
lectured him on his shortcomings and
threatened him with dismissal un-
less conditions were bettered.
Sir" said the cook, you oughtn't
toto place so much Importance on what
the young men tell you about my
meals. They come to me In just the
same way about your lectures."-Har-
per's Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-24

GERS of the Home club, made up of employees Of the department of the interior,
to manage the club. He has long been a student of social economy, and, COM
ing in contact with large bodies of government employees through being in the
government himself, and then through his work for the club. set himself about
solving the problem of the high cost of living, not by doing without necessities,
which is the usual suggestion, but studying a way of spending a certain amount
Of money to get the most good out of 1t.
His one idea was to form a connection between the producer and the con-
sumner at just as little cost as possible; and it was with this idea that coopera-
tive buying was taken up as a special feature of the Home club.
There was considerable controversy over the advance cash system when
1t was first suggested to the officers Of the club, even Secretary Lane putting
in his protest But at q meeting Of the club directors Mr.. Weston so ably pre-
sented his reasons for such an unheardof proposition that he carried his point
The special plea for this payinadvance proposition Is that it saves much time,
and enables the manager to accompany his order with cash. The value of the
latter is seen at a glance and the time saved Is almost incalclable.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-24
BITS OF INFORMATION

New Zealand has Sss,2Ss acres of
wheat.
Columbus, o., is to build a conven-
ton hall.
Philadelphia pays Its mayor $4,000
a year salary.
Australia has prohibited the lmpor-
tation OF jewelry.
The white poplar has been used as
a natural lightning rod.
Austrian police must be able to swim
and know how to manage a rowboat
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-24

given to the problem Of discovering the
rightful owners of unclaimed money
by the treasury department, it is IN
nounced, and as a result of the work
hundreds of poor people may be en-
riched in a manner which will give
material to fiction writer's.
The comptroller of the %currency's
office has estimated that unclaimed
bank accounts to the extent of millions
of dollars are lying in banks merely
because persons who have a rightful
olaim tn the funds ara unaware of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-24
DON'T LOSE ANOTHER HAIR
Treat Your Scalp With cuticura and
Prevent Hair Falling. Trial Free.

For ~dandruff, itching, burning scalp,
the cause Of dry, thin and falling hair,
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are most
effective. Touch spots of dandruff and
itching with Cuticura Ointment. Then
shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot
water. No treatment more successful.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-24

existence. The plan to restore this money will provide for a system of
advertising by banks of lists Of accounts which have lain dormant for a period
If years to be determined upon. Failing in this manner to find claimants who
can prove ownership, the money will escheat to either the state or federal gov
eminent and probably be used for phianthropic purposes. Officials recognize
the opportunity for fraud in the claiming Of accounts, but the Legislation
planned will throw safeguards around unclaimed funds which will require
of evidence Individually establishing identity.
officials state that these unclaimed accounts arise largely through the
deposit of money by men without their wives or heirs knowledge. Sudden
death intervenes and leaves no connecting link of information, SO the account
goes unclaimed. Some American banks have unclaimed accounts half a century
old and more, it tt is stated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-24

$50 you have been camping with q
party OF frlends?" well" replied
the man who tries to speak the truth
and nothing but the truth, I'VE were
all nmiabie enough when we started,
but / can't say we were a parry Of
friends when we got back home.n
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-24

monthly supplements, and a very small percentage of postal patrons have felt
justified in buying it, Believing that greater use of the volume will make for
greater efficiency in the utilization of the complicated mail facilities, the
post office department has taken steps to place the guide in the list of "best
sellers among government volumes by radically reducing the price. Instead
of $780, the maximum price for the best bound of the books with all supple
ments will be 20 cents, while abridgments constituting a postal handbook
sufficiently comprehensive for most users a be obtained for as little a Ii
cents.
The department is anxious to have its constructive step accomplish the
desired purpose, and hopes that a copy of the heretofore little known guide will
soon be found in the office of every concern engaged in domestic or foreign
business every school and institution, and, in fact, in the hands of every person
post will find the guide of special value, the department believes The dis
bursting clerk Of the post office department in Washington is the subscription
agent for the governments new lowcot guide book.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-24

been carved and settled in their final
places.
1t is gratifying in these days of
supreme patriotic interest to know that
the whole piece of work, from start to
finish, is essentially American. Mr..
Bartlett is a native son, despite his
close association with France and
French art. The figures themselves
symbolic phases of American life
and their treatment emphasizes this
in their minor details, facts which are
singularlY representative Of this coun-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-24
COVETED nY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head Of hair. If yours 10 streaked with
gray, Or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store 1t to it's former beauty and lus-
ter by using La Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price 81. 00.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-24

$50 you have taken to carrying
around a monkey This is going too
far" "Well. you never go anywhere
with me-" was his wife's somewhat am
blguous retort.-Pittsburgh Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-08-24

II q~uarreled with my wife yester-
day, and we haven't spoken since"
"why don't you make up9' I'm going
to. All I'm worried about now Is the
indemnity"
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rospectlo

The man who INDUCES retrospec.
ton Gun always see what a fool he
was twenty years ago, but he will
have to wait until 1885 to comprehend
what a palpltating idiot he is now
Houston Post.