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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21

papers carried the fight to congress.
Seeing at last hte handwriting on
the wall, the whisky manufacturers
waged determined fight for the pass
age of law which would forbid the
manufacture of beer and light wines.
Success woul dhave placed an enor-
nous premium on the 3O0,0O0,000 gal
Ions of whiskey in bond by putting the
country on a whiskey basis.
The fight to end the destructive rule
of whiskey in this country was begun
by the Hearst newspapers twenty
years ago. From New York to San
Francisco all the growing influence Of
the chain Of newspapers was brought
to bear against the whiskey traffic.
The whiskey men attempted coer-
cion by withdrawing advertising. They
attempted bribery by offering more
advertising. They attacked the per-
sistent champion of true temperance
in devious ways and determined fash
ion, and always they failed to check
the steady, patient, intelligent ham,
mering against the whiskey traffic.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
OSkALOOSA, IOWA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Allen, son,
frankie, and Mrs. Woodie Thomas
spent the day Sunday at the county
farm, the guests of Sam Willis, an in
mate. They say he is looking fine and
is getting along much better than ex-
pected.
J. L. Thompson, editor of the By
stander, was calling among his pa
irons this week.
Frank Thompson, who is a sucerer
of stomach trouble and other ailments,
seems to be losing strength daily.
/. Rev. Oscar Smith, pastor of the
Second Baptist church, was unable to
fill his pulpit here Sunday, being called
to Hawkeye to Ultimate at funeral
servide. Rev. M. Kelley sreved here.
Artie Tolson and sister, Miss Alice,
were called to Kirksville, NO., Sunday
by the severe illness of their mother.
Mrs. Mile Mcdowell, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in the
city the past two weeks, returned
Friday night to her home in Des
Moines.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
MOLINE. ILL.

Rev. T. w. Lewis, pastor of St.
PauPs A. M. E. church, departed Tues
day evening for St. Paul, Mimi, where
he will attend the annual conference.
We are glad to report that Mr..
James Colquit, who has been on the
sick list the past week, is greatly i'm
proved.
Rev. A. w. Settles of Louisville,
KY, spent few days with his broth
er, Nh. Edward Settles. This was a
happy meeting for the two brothers,
as it had been twenty-seven years
since they last met.
Mr.. Henry T. w. Flournoy has re-
turned home, after a weeks visit with
his sister, Mrs: James Simpkins, of
Chicago.
Mrs. R. B. Settles is suffering from
a sprained ankle, which she received
when she fell through loose plank in
her attic.
Mr.. William Goodwin of Chicago WIS.,
tied Moline friends Tuesday.
Mrs. Carter departed for her home
in Gaesburg on Friday, after visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Earl Bradley.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
$4,000 REQUEST TO P1NEY WOODS
SCHOOL.

Principal Laurence c. Jones, who
was called back to Mississippi in Au-
gust by the Mississippi State Depart
ment of Education to operate state
normal for colored teachers, has re-
turned to Iowa to finish his annual
trip. The normal enrolled nearly five
hundred teachers and was the most
successful in the history Of Negro edu-
cation in the state.
Piney Woods school is growing rap
idly.
The Finkbines of our city have re-
Gently given the school 500 acres OF
land, which gives it total acreage OF
1884 acres.
A Jewish citizen Of Dubuque, Iowa,
who died few weeks ago, bequeathed
themin his will $4,000 toward an en-
dowment fund.
Prof. Jones will spend few weeks
in the eastern part of the state and re-
turn for the opening OF his school
about October 18th.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21

have q real live mayor and real live
governor to be present with us in per-
son and not by proxy for the purpose
Of welcoming the delegates to the
eighteenth annual convention of the
National Negro Business league on be-
half Of this progressive city OF Chat
tanooga and the great state Of Ten
nessee.. My friends. know
that in Governor Tom C. Rye the Me-
groes Of this state have a friend. Jap
plause.
II have gone to him on more occa-
sions than one to ask Of him this favor
or that favor. with respect to some
member Of our race. or with respect to
some school or educational institution
in which our race was primarily In
tcrested, or with respect to some mill
tary or other proposition affecting our
race, and never has he turned his back
upon any proposition or any request
looking to the uplift Of our people and
the protection Of their rights before
the law. HEARTY applause.]
why, my friends, through Governor
Rye's efforts we have the best state
Negro Normal school in Tennessee of
any that exists in this entire country
for Negroes lApplause.] And at the
head Of that institution. through the
recommendation Of Governor Rye, We
have one of the most capable and eff.
dcient young men as incipai-refer-
ring to Professor w. J. Hale that can
be found among the leading educators
of this country. Why, my
friends, we have in this great state OF
Tennessee, through the efforts OF such
men as Cove Rye. Negro militia
or military company. and that no other
state in the southland can say.
There was also time when Gov
ernor Rye. by merely scratch Of his
pen, could have put that Negro troop
out Of existence, but when delegation
called upon him, advocating such &C.
ton. he declared that so long as he
was governor he would never write bis
name to any order or any legislative
enactment abolishing or discharging
that splendid body Of Negro soldiers.
80" Hearty applause.]
II am glad to SEQ that we have here
OH this platform the mayor Of Chatta-
rooga. who represents one Of the great
political parties. and the governor Of
our state, who represents another great
pontical party, so you see. my friends,
that all the white people Of the great
state Of Tennessee. irrespective of
m rfv utilization aro friends of tho M.
gro [applausel and are willing to lend
their presence and do everything else
they can to encourage him. Applause.
1t is now my pleasure to introduce to
you a man. stalwart, liberal minded
American, whom we believe to be com.
petent and whom we should like to see
occupy the highest position in the gift
Of this nation-his excellency Tom c.
Rye. governor Of the great state OF
Tennessee" prolonged applause, Chau'
tauqJa salute and cheering.l
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
ALBA NEWS.

The Sewing Circle club met at the
home of Mrs. G. A. Davis on Monday
afternoon. Also the president of the
Colored Women's Federation in Abba
had their study reviewed. After all
business was attended to the hostess,
Mrs. G. A. Davis, served nice lunch
in three courses.
Sunday was Rev. j. w. Dowden's
last services before going to quarterly
conference of the A. M. E. church. He
has made Abba a good pastor and
many Of the members will hope for
his return.
Mr. Edward Butler will leave Abba
for Oklahoma to visit the home of his
father, who has ben quite sick.
Mr.. Walter Bennings and family
have returned from their visit in Des
Moines.
Mrs. Ida Morris and children from
Wisconsin are in Abba visiting at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Har-
ris.
Mr.. Carthon and family Of Hiteman
Sundayed in Abba, attending services
at the A. M. E. church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Grayson and Mrs.
Carson of Hooking No. were in town
Sunday.
Quite a number Of strange people in
our town the past week.
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CALENDAR

Of the second quarterly conference of
Des Moines district A. NJ. e. Zion
church:
First church, Des Moines, Iowa,
Rev. E. S. Hardge, P. c., Sept. Fl and
o..
St. Matthews, Enterprise, Iowa,
Rev. r. w. Rowe, P. c., Sept. 20 and
80.
Birks Mission, cement plant, Iowa,
Rev. J. w. Hill, P. c., Oct. 6 and :.
Blackwell Chapel, Scandal, Iowa
Rev. j. w. White, P. c., Oct. % and u
Oralabor Mission, Oct. 20 and 21.
Buxton Mission, Oct. % and "a.
Melix Temple, Perry, Iowa, Rev
John Hillard, P. c., Oct. ~ and %.
Brethren, our motto is to save souls
and build churches. Zach of US is ex-
pected to raise one-half of our general
claims by the setting Of the district
conference and sent to the depart
ments. Keep the law and the law VIII
keep US. I am praying for success.
l am your brother in the gospel bands.
O. G.. Moss, Presiding Elder.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
WHISKEY GOES OUT OF BUSI-
NESS.

Chicago, Ill.-Vicorty in a fight
which had been waged increasingly for
thexpast twenty years by the Hearst
newspapers became complete last
week when the federal law forbidding
the manufacture of whiskey and 9TH
er distilled liquors went into effect.
Accounting the inevitable only after
spending fortunes in an effort to avert
it, and resorting OF every possible
trick and subterfuge to postpone the
day of reckoning, the whiskey trust
capitulatde and went out Of business
an hour before midnight.
By powerful cartoons, forceful edi-
otrials and by the mobilizing Of thou
sands of moral leaders and millions Of
citizens in the campaign, the Hearst
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
EDITORIALS
COLOR LINES TO BIZ IGNORED IN
ARMY.

Washington, D. C.-Tiat color lines
are ODE ignored in the assignment of
Negro troops in the drafting section
of the national army has been revealed
in general order issued from the war
department, indicating the depart
ment's intention to apportion the Ne
gro troops evenly where possible in
all cantonments. The order provides
that in every cantonment there shall
be one Negro infantry regiment where
sufficient personnel is available.
Protests have been made against
quartering Negro troojs in certain
parts of the south, but no modification
has been made.
The order is takne as an indication
of what the war department will do
in disposing Of similar regiments in
national guard encampments.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
Don't Stay Gray

Darken your hair to the shade desired with
Mildredina Hair Remedy. This new prepare
ton is far superior to any dye, gives a glossy
appearance to the hair.
There is no danger of an itching poisoned
scalp when you use "Mildredina" for this SIM
pie preparation positively contains no mer-
of their derivaties You just brush or comb
it into the hair and presto your gray hairs
instantly disappear-Your hair is beautiful
and uniform color throughout-ths ends are
as dark as the balance and you have any shade
desired from light brown to black. Just a
moments touching up" once week and no
one can ever detect it.
No rubbing, or washing off-No fading.
Mdredna Hair Remedy is not dye. We
will send free sample if you will enclose l0c
to cover postage and packing to convince -
just how much superior it is to all so-caled
dyes, stains. etc. The Mildred Louise Co., Eos-
ton, Mass.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX
SALE 90

To P. E. Everett, the person in whose
name the real estate described below
is taxed:
You are hereby notified that at a
regular tax sale held in and for Polk
county, Iowa, on December S, A. D.
1911, the following described real es-
tate, towit:
! Lots No. 26 and q of Richmond's
ub-division of part Of lot 6 of the
O. P. of lots and z o. the Thompson
estate in section 81, township 70,
range "a, now included in and forming
j part of the city of Des Moines, Polk
county, Iowa, was sold to L. E. Gray
for the payment of the taxes for the
year 1910, thereon, and certificate Of
purchase was duly issued to him by
the treasurer of said Polk county,
Iowa, therefor, which certificate is
now lawfully held and owned by w.
II. Meredith. T.. =, .z.,4s q e.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
MACON, MISSOURI.

Rev. Samuel Emmry spent Sunday
in Shelbina, Mo-, where ne is pastor
of Shelbina church.
Miss Edith Harris departed Satur-
day for Springfield, ILL.,, where MISS
Harris will attend Springfield high
school.
Miss Flora Minor departed Wednes-
day last for St. Louis, Mo-, where she
will attend school.
Miss Harriet Bradley will depart
soon for Sedalia, Mo-, where she Will
attend George R. Smith school.
Miss Hortense Carter has returned
from an extended visit in Excelsior
Springs, Mo. Miss Carter will attend
Western college this year.
Miss Nellie Gorham Of College
Mound, Mo-, is visiting Mrs. J. I. An
cell for few days.
Miss Leona Davis of Clarence, MO-,
spent few days of last week in our
city.
Mrs. H. L. Howard and two daugh-
tiers have returned from pleasant
trip in Pueblo, Colo.
Mrs. A. McElroy and little daughter
of Moberly, Mo-, are spending 1e"
DAYS in our city, the guests OF MRS.
A. McElroy.
Mrs. James Williams remains very
Ill as we 60 to press.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Majors OF Pu-
eblo, Colo, are rejoicing over a baby
girl. Mrs. H. Majors will be. remem-
bered as Miss Ruth Perkins, daughter
of Prof. E. w. Perkins of our city.
Rev. and Mrs. St. Mark Jones OF
our city are rejoicing over baby girl.
Mrs. Martha Ford and little girl OF
Karso, Mo-, were called to the bedside
of her sister, Mrs. St. Mark Jones.
Fred Williams, Warren Burton and
Wilbert MCDANIEL made trip to Bev-
Ter, Mo-, on Sunday.
Mr.. Arthur Crews remains the same
as we 60 to poess.
Mrs. Margaret Moore Glistbey OF
indianapolis, Ind, will return to her
home Sunday, after visit in Kansas
City and Macon, Mo. Mrs. Glisbey
will visit in St. Louis, Mo-, before re-
turning home.
Miss Dixie Harris was called to the
bedside of her niece in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Miss Rosa B. Johnson, one Of the
efficient teachers of the third prepar-
atory department of Western college,
will return Saturday to resume her
duties.
Mrs. G. T. Stocks is on the sick list.
Rev. G. w. Cross Of Moberly, Mo-,
spent few days in our city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Maupin of
Columbia, No., formerly Of Macon, are
moving back to our city.
Mr.. Samuel Richardson of Arm
strong, Mo-, spent Saturday night in
our city.
Harry Jackson, the Oldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nose jackson of Milan,
Mo-, died at the home of his parent,
death being caused by tuberculosis,
he having contracted it while he was
serving in the army on the border at
Laredo, Texas. The funeral services
weer held at the home last Monday.
He leaves host of relatives and
friends to mourn his death.
Miss Edirna Harris is on the sick
list.
Mr.. j. White of Pittsburg, Kans.,
came Wednesday last to attend West
ern college.
When the agent calls to collect do
not keep saying you Will pay tomor-
row, and tomorrow never comes to
pay. Have it ready or be plain and
say you haven't got it.
Pay your dues and subscribe for the
Bystander.
There's 4 Difference.
An epigrammatist says a classicr.
education ts for conversation and the
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21

That the time for redemption from
said sale will expire and a deed for
said lot will be issued to him by the
treasurer of said Polk county, Iowa,
unless redemption from said sale b
made within ninety days from the
completed service Of this notice.
Dated September 20, 1877.
w. H. Meredith.
By w. L. Baugh,
His Agent and Directed by Him.
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the colored people Of Iowa. We
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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
Best Treatment for a Burn.

If for no other reason, Chamber
lain's Salve should be kept in every
household on account Of it's 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, rs cents. For sale by all
dealers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21

Has a High Opinion of Chamberlain's
Tablets.
II have a high opinion of Chamber
lain's Tablets for biliousness and as
laxative" writes Mrs. C. A. Barnes,
Charleston, Ill. II have never found
anything so mild and pleasant to use.
MY brother has also used these tablets
with satisfactory results"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
BUSINESS LEAGUE
ON FIRM FOOTING
Session Held at Chattanooga
Showed Race Loyalty.
PRESIDENT NAPIER SPEAKS
Washinston's Successor Pays Glowing
Tribute to Tennessee Chief Execu.
tivs-Rsfers With Pride to Professor
w. J. Ha!s's' Work Is IN Educator
and Compliments Our Soldiers.

Echoes Of the recent convention of
the National Negro Business league.
held at Chattanooga, are still being
heard. These notes OF praise and sat-
isfaction come from the public as well
as from members OF the organization.
who are rejoicing over the fact that
tho league has recovered from the
shock sustained by the death Of its
tllustrious founder and president, DR..
Booker T. Washington. and has taken
on new life under the Hon. j. C. Ma
pier. whose loyalty to racial interest
has endeared him to the members OF
the league.
The proceedings Of the league were
taken down by William Fl. Davis Of
Washington, who is the official stenog
rapher for the league. Mr.. Davis cred
it's President j. c. Napier as having
said In his address Introducing Gov.
ernor Tom c. Rye as follows:
ut is indeed rare privilege and
pleasure, as WEI, as an honor, for
which We are profoundly grateful. to
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
Good For Biliousness.

~ took two of Chamberlain's Tablets
last night, and l feel fifty per cent bet
ter than have for weeks, says J. J.
Firestone Of Allegan, Mich. "They
are certainly fine article for bilious
ness" For sale by all dealers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
Poison for Rabbits.

Poisoning by means Of pnosphor-
lied grain is said to be an effective
means Of checking the increase of
rabbits In certain parts Of the British
colonies.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
ENTERPRISE, IOWA.
(Snecia1 to Rvstandor

Mr.. G. H. Edmonds was business
guest at Enterprise on Tuesday. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Ousley, Mrs.
Hickman and Mrs. Alien. They were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Battles.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
There's 4 Difference.

An epigrammatist says a classicf.
education is for conversation and tho
other kind for usc.-Pittsburgh Dis
patch. .a ,.s... ,g..%.. ~ ~
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A Worthwhile Habit.

at is worth a thousand pounds a
year to have TIC habit Of looking on
the bright side Of things.
Johnson.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21

Published every Friday by the By
stander Publishing Company, Dies
Moines, Iowa. Office in Chemical
building, corner Seventh and Null
berry streets. Phone, alnut 500.
Of4'c;el --"~~- If the M. w. U. Grand
- - of Iowa, A. F. & A. NJ, and
International Grand Congress Of
Heroines of Jericho Of America,
and Western Baptist Association.
Entered at the postofaes ~ Sec
ond class matter.
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This notice applies to al WHICH,
contributors, agents and correspond.
ents. Sign all articles, write on!!
upon one side of paper, write plair
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send in names Of persons Mt parties
event. Do not give an euio2y OF
write your personal comment upo;
the event. Simply tell tho news OF
event in a brief, simple manner anc
let the readers Of The Bystande1
comment. Write the news OF al
cl"s~es. all societies, all religious do.
nominations, irrespective Of YOU
nersonnl whims or ideas.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-05

The following is an entire list Of
our boys who have enlisted to date:
Redell Gibson, Norman ]. Blagburn,
William Woods, William Hampton,
Jack L. Wesley, Areese Allen, Lloyd
Wilkerson, Terry Hughley, Edward
Ewing, John E. Davis, Robert J..
White, Archie L. Divers, George L.
johnson, Logan Gavin, Ralph Freder-
lex, Jesse H. Bunkley, Arby Hawkins,
Hobert L. Wallace, Joseph Wilson,
Raymond Wright, Robert F. Hayes,
East Anderson (Onion KIDD, Thomas
A. Robinson. Thomas Allen, Francis
Brown, Harry B. Brown, Clinton f.
Edwards, Willet R. Bywater, Perry
Williams, Frank B Brown, Earl M.
Houston, Robert D. Mays, Hampton
Wynn, Henry S. Jordan, Clyde w.
Rhoades, Lawrence E. Todd, Albert
White, Harris H. Johnson, Gus B.
Barker, Leon L. Rhone.
1t is expected that this regiment
will soon be filled; all physically able
men wishing to enlist should apply at
once at recruiting station, Sixth and
Mulberry streets. Open Sunday.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-05
days and attends school the other

Mr.. E. Tracy Blagburn returned
Tuesday from a visit to Jefferson bar
racks, Mo-, where the Des Moines re-
cruits have been stationed. Mr.. Blag-
burn says the young men are in fine
shape and they send their best re-
CARDS to their home folks. They would
appreciate letters from home. The
boys left Jefferson barracks on We'd
nesday morning for Newport News,
Va. They were transferred from Co.
q to Co. Is and as soon as they find
out their permanent address they will
be glad to receive their home papers.
Born, October 4th, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Bell, GIL Lyon street, a nine
pound boy. DR.. jefferson reports the
mother and son doing nicely.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-05

Little Harry Jeter, son of Mr.. N.
Jeter on e. Walden street passed
away Friday about $3.50 p. M, after
lingering about year with diebetes.
AT the time of his death he was IL
years, months and 7 days old. He
leaves to mourn his death beloved
father. Mr.. N. Jeter; three brothers,
Philip, Carl and Leonard, mad three
sisters, Helen, Hazel and Ruth. Fun
eral services We're held Sunday at
2:SO at the Second Baptist church
and he was laid to rest in the Oak
land cemetery. We all extend our
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved.
Mrs. Stewart and daughter, Mar
Jory, OF Oskaloosa, attended the fun
ersl Sunday, returning to their homes
Sunday night.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-05

Mrs. S. Joe Brown, chairman of the
Frederick Douglas memorial fund,
who has worked indefatigably in rails
ing money for the fund, has just been
receipted from the treasurer of the
fund for 5000 that she has already
turned into the general fund. The
receipt is as follows: National AS
ISOLATION of Colored Women.-Office
of the treasurer, Nashville, Tennessee,
Sept. q, 1917.-This is An acknowl-
edgement of your letter, containing
5000 for Douglas memorial fund to
be used by the National Association
of Colored Women as designated. Ac-
cept our thanks. (Signed) Nettie
Langston Napier, treasurer.