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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
4 SURVEY OF AMERICAN NEGRO

In these years of the gigantic
worlds war, where common humanity
is surging in the great swirl with the
highest type of civilized man, thus
again we all become common stock
and each class, each race, each nation
atty can sympathize and appreciate
each more so that when peace does
come it will bring more love and re-
spect for each race or class and each
will be given more consideration, but
in my humble judgment the American
Negro will make the greatest step to-
ward equal justice than any other
race. First, because heretofore SO
many Of his just and constitutional
rights have been denied or withheld
that were so justly due him. So that
when these opportunities do open to
him his receiving them will be more
noticeable than other races. Already
since the military bar is broken and
colored men are being commissioned.
other great fields of sciences in war
and navy is opening, and who knows
but what some son of the Hamites
may drop the first bomb from an air
plane on Berlin. In either event we
viii be great benefciaries after fin
ishing this war.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

the assssessy> esassgsaee> TAs rsssasss
srore AN erasSAes % sAs sAssv2s were
sslxssa9&,
Mrs. Belle sssssA h:s s3seSs esasessasteS
To- hst aonse.
Mrs. Mass6e loass,, @asa @ss s'e,sis "a
SioaS City for s25sfe sarAes has re-
turned
Albert CoeRse Ill Csasase, w. Is
Wishing his aaeAsGS Mrs, lsaAae
Cooper.
Mrs. N. kiiffhroagh resssssSsss Sszy
weak and Mrs e. Is bt8Ss&sso ar"taasss
through the house., qRse On her.
erutches. ," .r ..u. -..
Uncle Abe Ford. WIN b. shesa sat
es.ring greatly wien asthma, IS eac
again.
Leonard Ford Was eoln2si3sG 10 &Sy
al tram work Saturday and Sunday.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
EDITORIALS
cry PRIMARIES.

On last Monday our city primaries
were held. While there was no eS.
citenfent, yet there was keen rivalry
between the various candidates 1or
nomination. To our sorrow there was
no colored candidates in the field TINS
year. The following are the contest
ants for the various offices, VINO are
to be elected at the city election heiu
Monday, March 25th.
For mayor-Thomas Falrweather
and S. L. Hill. -
For councilmen flour to be elected)
John Budd, Harry Erase, Ben Wool
gar, Sam Zion, E. A. Elliott, ). ".
Jenney, James Conray and John l..
Hamery.
For judges to fill out the two places
made vacant-O. S. Franklin. Tom
Sellers, Joseph A. Dyer and S. W. Nc
Crillis.
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UNION RALLY APRIL %.

We are living in. q progressive age,
when every upright man and woman
I is looking for greater and nobler
things. This is indeed an age of
achievements, when every individual
is expected to do his duty, and if we
are to keep abreast of the times as
representatives of the Christian
churches Of this city we must do some
large thing that will be outstanding
and epoch-mak king for US as people.
On the fourth Sunday in April
there is to be union competitive
rally given by all the colored churches
in the city Of Des Moines, when every
race loving, God fearing individual
will have an opportunity to show his
loyalty.
The world beauties it's places Of
amusement so as to attract and hold
the people who attend The church
Of Jesus Christ should do as much and
more, so we must build larger and
more beautiful places Of worship, as
some are already doing. So on the
fourth Sunday in April, with great
chorus to sing and with splendid ad-
dresses, the church people of Des
Moines and their friends are going to
do their best for God, the church and
w III 90
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DAVENPORT ITEMS.

Mr.. S. Stephens spent few days in
Chicago last week.
Df. r. S. Taylor attended the funer-
al of j. H. Shepard in Des Monies last
week, as representative of Hiram
lodge, he being w. M.
Mr.. Lewis Fuqua has been on the
sick list several days, but is recover
ing.
Attorney Geo. H. Woodson Of Bux-
ton Sundayed in our city and adj
dressed an audience at the Third Bap-
tist church in the morning and at
Bethel A. N. E. church in the even
ing. Mr.. Woodson's addresses were
interesting and instructive. s9
Rev. F. X. Nicholson was busi-
ness visitor in Chicago last week.
Mrs. Belle Taylor Of Rock Island
was guest Of Mrs. B. Galloway last
Thursday.
The funeral Of Mrs. Emma Ander-
son, who was killed BY being struck
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CLINTON. IOWA.

Mrs. Ida Mann is in Des Moines, the
guest of her son, Lieut.. E. w. Mann,
at Camp Dodge
Mr.. David Winfield is reported as
being some better.
Mr.. Geo. Robinson is up and around
again, after severe illness.
Mr.. M. O. Culberson was the host to
a few of his friends, who dropped in
upon him one evening last week.
Mr.. j. N. Hancock of Morrison re-
turned to his home Monday, after sew
eral DAYS in Agatha hospital, where he
was under treatment.
The home of Mrs. Ida Mitchell in
Fulton was destroyed by fire, with its
contents, on Monday morning, while
she was absent from the house. At
present the cause is unknown.
Stanford Rogers Greene, son of Mr..
and Mrs. D. 0. Greene, of Chicago
passed away Friday morning at S:45
in this city at the home of his aunt,
Mrs. A. A. Bush, 624 Eighth avenue,
after a few days illness caused by
blood poisoning. His mother before
marriage was Miss Lulu Rogers OF
Lyons, Iowa. Deceased was born in
Chicago, October %, 1892, being aged
at time of death % years and 5
months. He received his education in
the schools Of Chicago. On leaving
high school at the age of Is he en-
tered the government service as pos
tai clerk. He also enlisted as mem
Der of the Sth regiment Of the Illinois
national guard, serving three years
honorably. He then joined the regu-
lars, with whom he served two years
and fourteen months in the Philip
pines, ending his service on the Mexi
can border, where he was stricken
with diabetes, from which he never re-
covered, this with the later malady
causing his sudden end He was hon.
orably discharged and re-entered the
postal service, where he was employed
at the time. Of his last illness. His
father and mother, who were with him
at the end, are his only immediate
who with relatives and
friends feel his loss The latter he
numbered by his acquaintances. Fun
eral services were held Sunday after
noon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Bush and were conducted by
DR.. w. Ernest Stockley of Grace
church, Lyons, assisted by Rev. w.
w. Williams of Bethel church. Burial
vas made in Springdale cemetery.
Those here from out of the city were
Mr.. and Mrs. D.. O. Greene, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. Meade, Mr. Curtis Bush,
Mss Genevieve Bush, Mrs. C. V. Bush
md Mrs. c. E. West, all of Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Mitchell are in
he city, the guests of relatives and
friends.
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by an engine on the G.. X, l. =
track on Division street, MAS held lass
Wednesday at Harrigan's umaersa sag
parlors, Rev. C. r. Waters ossseissa'ss
Mrs. Andersonleayes husaasfS S'N'
five small children.
Mrs. Clara Shepard has been ON me
sick list
Pursuant to call Of the i, !. ~
club large number of ladies n'ss taSs
Friday night and organised wax
unit to do Red Cross work
Mrs. Flora Walker was elsesea gen.
eral chairman and chairnen were APP
pointed over the different articles TO
be made. The meeting will De ffi-
day afternoon. March p. at Bethel A.
M. E. church, at which time 4 large
attendance is expected. The services
of every woman is solicited
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Lewis ut hsa-
sas City, Mo-, are here greeting oia
friends. They were formerly resi-
dents of this city.
Mr.. VIM. Turner is confined TO lis
home with an attack OF rhsanaaGtsah,
Thelma Bynum had the misfortune
of getting her arm broken last Thurs thurs
day. She is able to be Out ami Will
soon be at her post of duty Is Sssrs-
tary of Bethel Sunday school
At the dollar Hunt" glseEr aE Tag
Stewardess last Thursday nega- Ms
C. B. Lewis of Kansas City NILS tie
lucky one.
The Violet club will have social
and bazaar on Wednesday, MARI ~
at the home of Mrs. E. Cain CT Har-
rison street. A large attendance Is
solicited. There will be nsny ossEz-1-
full articles for sale. Mrs f. SsSer.
president.
Next Sunday is quarterly meeting
at Bethel church. Rev. n J. Nc
Cracker, P. E., will be In attendance
Mrs. Thos. Mitchell has been con-
fined to her bed for several days
Mrs. Della White has been absent
from her Sunday school class two
Sundays on account of illness
Mrs. F. C. Walker is indisposed at
his writing.
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MT. PLEASANT, IOWA.
last Week. J /.

The remains Of Mr.. Edwin Carter
arrived here Monday, accompanied by
his wife and sister, Myra Carter, Of
Chicago. The funeral services were
held Tuesday afternoon at the A. NJ.
e. church. conducted by Rev. B.. F..
Hubbard. Interment at Forest Home
cemetery. as
II. y. +. Carter Of indianapolis,
Hiss Myra Carter Of Chicago
and Mr.. Ralph Burnaugh Of Des
Meines were called here to attend the.
funeral Of Edwin Carter. s'z
Mrs. Juanita Carter returned to her
home in AmeS on Thursday.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

Mrs. Clay Reed and Mrs. Sherman
Keith are on the sick list.
Mrs. G. W. Jackson spent Sunday
with relatives in Burlington.
Sergeant Leroy Pickett is home
from Camp Dodge on five days fur
Tough.
The colored ladies of Mt. Pleasant
are sewing for the refugees.
Union cottage prayer meetings are
being conducted daily. at various
homes.
Miss Viola Harris spent Sunday
with relatives in Keokuk.
The chicken pie supper which was
given by the Bishop Allen club was
quite a success. They cleared $lS.4S.
Mrs. Hubbard and Mrs. Cary OF
Fairfield were visitors here a few
days last week.
This Week.
Mrs. Hattie Hedge has returned
from Chicago, where she was called
by the death of her grandson, Charles
Matson, Jr.
Messrs. Fred Price, Clifford Carter
and VIM. Hubbard were visitors here
Sunday.
Mrs. Raymond Black of Ft. Madison
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Wicks.
Revival meetings are still being
conducted at the Second Baptist
church.
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/. OsKALoosA, IOWA.

q $
Mrs. Susan Allen is ont again, after
q siege Of illness.
Mrs. A. G. Clark entertained four
Of her little friends Saturday. The
afternoon was spent il candy making
and games, after which lunch was
served the youngsters by the hostess.
Mr.. Chester Friedrich Of Des MONIES
is visiting at the homes Of his sisters,
Mrs: w. G: Coleman and Mrs. Pierce
BarQuette. u IS
Rev. J. H. Ferribce, presiding elder
Of the Des Moines district "a. II. IS.
conference, arrived Friday. He held
love feast and general class. Friday
night and Sunday he preached three
splendid sermons, placing the food
within the reach Of III Monday night
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
( CARD OF THANKS.

wish to thank all of our friends
that SO kindly and cheerfully assisted
me in any manner in the caring for
my husband while sick at the hos
pital and at his death and funeral, es-
pecially the Masons, my neighbors
and friends, also Princess Zorah chap
ter. No. 10, and grand Masonic lodge
of Iowa, also for the floral tributes
given. -(Signed)
Mrs. ]. H. Shepard and Other Rela-
j. tives.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
For Diseases of the Skin.

Nearly all diseases of the skin, such
as eczema, letter, salt rheum and bar
bers' itch, are characterized by an in
tense itching and smarting, which
often makes life a burden and dis
turbs sleep and rest. Quick relief may
be had by applying Chamberlain's
Salve. It allays the itching and
smarting almost instantly. Many
cases have been cured by its use. For
sale by all dealers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
The Pneumonia Season.

The cold, damp weather of March
seems to be the most favorable for the
pneumonia germ. Now is the time to
be careful. Pneumonia often results
from a cold. The quicker cold is
gotten rid of the less the danger. AS
soon as the first indication of cold
appears take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. AS to the value OF this prep
aration, ask anyone who has used it.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
Dependency, Due To Coustipation

Dependency Due To Constipation.
Women often becomed nervous an
respondent. When this is due to con-
stipation it is easily corrected by tax
ing an occasional dose Of Chamber
lain's Tablets. These tablets are easy
to take and pleasant Ia effect.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

sAesaasA Asa essA
Mrs. .sssA@s Cs@waer entertained
eAa Nasssss eaaa Thursday IN her
Aexsas on w, u avease This week it
sassss N&sA Mrs Robert osiplsant in
sSSns.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15
A Pleasant Physic.

When you want pleasant physic
give. Chamberlain's Tablets a trial.
They are mild and gentle in their ac-
ton and always produce a pleasant
cathartic effect. For sale by all deal
ers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-15

Subscribe Ter The Byssander.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-14

A mans true friends keep quiet
when some one is enumerating his
virtues.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-14
WANTS A WIFE: HE'S
PARTICULAR AT NAME

HARRISBURG, Sept. 14.-One
Samuel Koontz of Chambersburg
wants a wife, but he is very particular
as to her name. Writing to a Mechan-
icsburg woman he gave specifications.
His letter follows:
81 take this opportunity to write
you a few lines to ask you if you
could get me a wife in or about Me-
chanicsburg. If you. know of some
widow woman under 35 years of age,
give her my address and tell her to
write to me. 1 was never married
or if you know of some Miss by
the name of Weaver, lands, Light
ner Bricker. Baker, PAINTER, Stam-
baugh, Miller, Null, kreider. Hassler,
Kaufman. Starner. Stoner Burkhold-
er Bucher, Burgard or Eberly, why,
please give me or one of them my ad-
dress and tell one of them to write
me a letter, and l will give informa-
tion and come and see you. or give
me one ofA1heir addresses. so that
can write TO one. Well, think I will
bring this letter to a close. Yours
very truly. Write soon. Address
Samuel Koontz. Chambersburg, Pa,
r. f. ID. No. 2.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-14

"Get him." he replied. And stephan.
ie does.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-14
"GI1T HIM. DAD WIRES;
AND STIcPHANIE DOES


Il want man like you, Daddy
This expression from society girl.
bored by her surroundings, TO her
father, self-made lumber king,
payes the way for her to a life of use
fulness in Mabel Normand's latest
Goldwyn Picture, Back to the
Woods which comes to the Alta the
ater, beginning Sunday.
Pride in her parents achievements
aids Stephanie Trent mabel Nor
MANDY in her determination to shun
worthless men of society who are for
ever pestering her with their atten-
tions and worse-proposals Of mar
riage. His greatness accentuates their
weaknesses-these idle sons of the
rich. Furthermore, it awakened her
to the realization of the emptiness of
her own existence. Like all girls,
Stephanie Graves the love of a worthy
man. Her present mode of life won't
bring him, she realizes. She must go
where men are different and where
women, by their usefulness to those
about them. earn the love of men like
Stephenie's father.
He consents to her plan to leave the
city and .Stephanie goes to a back
woods town in Maine to take up the
enties of teacher I'm a village school.
Not long afterwards she meets a New
York newspaperman, who is there to
seek inspiration for a story. Their
meeting is followed by others ana
Stephanie finds him a man much AFT
er the fashion of her father. I've
found him." she wires her parent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-14
Wonderful Spectacle OF ''The Blue
Bird Now at the Pastime Sunday
and Monday.

Wonderful Spectacle OF ''TIc Blue
Bird" Now at the Pastlme Sunday
and Monday.
In THE Blue Bird" the Aircraft
picture now on display at the Pas
time theater, supernatural effects are
produced. The largest setting ever
constructed inside a studio represents
a graveyard, which turns into a beau
titul flower garden. In order to pro.
dUce this scene various novel mechan.
ical' devices were installed at the Fa-
nous Players-Lasky studio, in New
York, where this set occupied the en-
tire mammoth stage. 1t took two
weeks. day andnight, to build.
On the speaking stage In this coun-
try and abroad, "The Blue Bird" by
Maurice Maeterlinck, the Belgian
Philosopher, dramatist and poet was
proclaimed a studendous undertaking.
In the screen presentation by Aircraft
to be shown at the Pastime theater,
the technical restrictions of the stage
have been removed and a more effec-
tive Interpretation of this great SUBJ
Ject is the result.
In Artcraft's big photo-production
of Maurice Maeterlinck's internation-
al dramatic triumph. "The Blue Bird"
two children portray the central char
acters of Tyltyl and Mytyl These IA
nous parts have been entrusted to
little Robin Macdougall and Tula
Belle, two talented children whose ex.
perience before the camera fits them
well for this important work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-14

All talking soldiers
printed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-14
COKEDALE MINER
Is FATALLY SHOT
BY BIAACKHANDERS

TRINIDAD, Colo, Sept. 14.-Tony
Perino. coal miner at Cokedale. nine
miles from Trinidad, was shot three
times in the back Thursday night by
two men and died at o'clock Fridas
morning. Mystery surrounds the
shooting and the authorities believe
that the murder was the elimination
OF a Black Hand plot.
PerIno was called from his boarding
house Just at dark by his slayers and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-14

an instant later three shots rang out.
One of the murderers is described as
being a short, heavy-set man wearing
light suit and cap. No description
was obtained of the second man.
Perino is survived by sister living
at Trinidad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-14
RAKER Is At FRONT.

PARIS. sept i3.-SCCretary Baker
Is at the front where the Americans
are pounding the Germans. Before
the start of the American offensive In
tho St. NIihiel sector General PERISH
ing visited Paris after a night trip
from headquarters and held a long
conference with BakcF. The sccre-
tary left for the front later.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-14

George D. Fackler, Spokane, miss
ing in action.
Mervine F. Hammond. oregon City.
killed in action.
Ray B. Landes. Greenacres. Wash,
killed in action.
Earl Malcom Robertson. Hood River
died of disease.
Orell NJ. Moore, Seattle. missing in
action.
Earl Nelson. Standpoint Idaho.
missing in action.
Paul c. Rovick, klamath Falls. Ore.
missing in action. Nl
Edward Johnson, Mpllen, Idaho,
wounded severely.
Henry Marquardt. Neenah, Wash,
missing in action.
Archie F. Sinclair, Seattle, Wash.
in action.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-14
GERMAN GENERAL KILLED.

GENEVA, Sept. 12.-General Hugo
Huhn, German, was killed by Brit
ish aviator near st. Quentin, accord
ing 10 information from Basel today
The majority of his staff were also
slain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-14

raids upon the Hedjas railway. which
runs northward from Medina and
passes to the east of the Dead set on
the Palestine front, according to ad-
vices from the Palestine and rabian
sector. A Turkish attack on the
Arabs near Abunaam was driven off
with loss to the enemy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-14
TAKE HEART, MUSE!
POETS DON'T NEED
TO WORK OLE EIGHT

BOSTON. Sept. 14.-Persons writing
poetry. fiction and advertisements are
engaged in essential industries and are
not affected by the work or fight
rule, according to Information by the
provost marshal-generars office. Ed
ward Sampson, chairman of the board.
found several registrants under those
classifications on his lists and asked
Washington for ruling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-14
TonAY,s CASUALTIES

Total
Northwest Casualties (MOrning and
Evening.)
Russell f. Carter, Hillsboro. ore,
died of wounds.
Iver w. Carlson, Rodna. Wash,
wounded severely.
Batate Cipolla, Linnton, Ore. miss
ing in action.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-14
Two Baker Boys Are
Among Casualties

Two casualties Of wcA' known Baker
boys have been rcpcrtd by the war
department Robert Armstrong. son
of Mrs. Lenorc Armstrong. now %:
Foise. has been reported killed over
there. He was in the navy.
a message also tells Of the death Of
Gilbert A. Barron from wounds re-
ceived In action. Miss Elizabeth Bar
ron. his sister. received message
Thursday telling Of his death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-14
ARABS RAIDING
HEDJAs RAILWAY

LONDON. sept 14.-Arab forces
Fighting on the side Of the entente al
lies are continuing their harassinG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-03
LTrTHERANS OPEN REST ROOMS
FOR ALL MEN IN UNIFORM

Newport News. Va. May 9 --Rooms
for All men in uniform have been
opened At 2l1 Twenty seventh street.
hv the National Lutheran commission,
o. New York city, which recently
raised - 1850, 900 for welfare work
among the soldiers and sailors The
rest rooms will be in charge of Mrs.
@ NJ D.fenderfer
The Rev q. NJ. Dffeuderfer. n. r..
OF Carlisle, Pa is in charge of the re
lieioue work for this church in this
community among the men in the ser
vice. He is senior camp pastor, and
religious director Of the Fifth naval
district He il assisted by the Rev.
G.. r, mclaughlin. ID u. of Greens
burg, Pa: the Rev ] A. Shealy. OF the
Trinity Lutheran church. OF this city.
the Rev. T. r. MacCauley. y. n, CT
Norfolk: the Rev W. "A Craun. of
Portsmouth, and the Rev. o. c. kroin-
hcder, D. D. Of ST. Paul Mimi,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-03
FAMILY AWAkES TO FIND
HOME IN GRIP or FLAMES

t>nchburg, Va. May ? Tie home
Of Dr : Irvine. at Ellington said
TO have been valued at about $4,000,
was completely DESTROYED last night by
fire. which Is believed 10 have started
from the overturnine OF lamp ty a
dog
The IRE vas discovered by Or
Irvine bout ! I o'clock. after all mem
bers Of the family had retired for the
night The house then We, in a big
blaze hut the uembers Of the family
succeeded i'm making their escape
without infurY Miss Anna irvine, the
rt"er-Near- old daughter of Dr
Irvine " ho occupied an upstairs room
found her escape down the stairway
cut e# hv the flames. but. retain r r.
her presence If mind. she EMERGED
from ii window onto the roof ~ a
porch From here she managed b"
reach So convenient tree and came
Gown THIS SafeN