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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
OSKALOOSA, IOWA.

4 Steps are being taken by the A. M.
E. trustee board to remodel the par
,sonage.
Sergt. Bob Morris Of Camp Dodge
and wife of Des Moines were visitors
in the home of her mother, Mrs.
Frank Allen.
" Rev. o. B. Smith OF Evans sas in
Centervile last week assisting Rev M.
Darlington in series of meetings.
Mrs. Robt. Franklin is a patient in
the Abbott hospital. She submitted
to an operation.
Mrs. Mollie Ringo is suffering this
week with her throat.
Mrs. Noah Kinbrough is able to be
around without the aid Of cane. Mr..
Kimbrough is very poorly at this
time. ..,
Mrs. Jesse Jones, who has frac-
tured leg, is getting along nicely.
Miss Stella Ringo is suffering with
the la grippe.
The Henry Allen family all have
been sufferers of la grippe.
The Shorter A. M. E. Sunday school
elected their delegate Sunday to the
district convention, which meets in
June in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Florence
Allen will represent the school.
Winston Coleman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. Coleman, is getting along
nicely with the mumps.
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better at this writing.
Master Mark Darlington is also re-
ported some better.
We learn that Mrs. f. Smith on
N. Sixth street is expected to leave for
Minneapolis soon to make her future
home. We are sorry to see Sister
Smith leave.
Mr., James Price returned to her
home in Clinton, Iowa after being
called here by the death of his broth
er, Mr.. Marshall Price. And Mrs. J.
Price stayed here for an indefinite
time. ~. ..S5
Bro. p. Jeter was out trying his
new car that he purchased recently, s,
Mr.. E. F. Brown was visiting rela-
tives and friends in Centerville en-
route to Chillicothe, Mo. @ &
A Card Of Thanks. ~
We want to thank our many friends
for their thoughtfulness and kindness
to our loving son and brother, Mr..
Marshall Price, and we want to thank
the Rev. M. Darlington and Rev.
Woods for the beautiful expression
they made about him. We also thank
the many friends for their beautiful
floral offering they sent in renlen1-
brance of him.-Mr. Payne, Benevo-
lent society, Mr.. and Mrs. Beer, Law
Bros, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Pratman,
George Elliott, Mr.. and Mrs. D. G.
Bradley, Miss E. Tillmont, Mr.. and
Mrs. Davidson, Mr.. Hudson and Mr..
Jim Bradley, Mrs. "A. L. Crittenden
and family and many others we
haven't space to mention. Respect
fully. Mrs. Lizzie D. Price and family.
Anyone wishing the Bystander NOTE
fy Mrs. A. L.. Crittenden at 2O6 S.
Eighteenth street.
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ROCK ISLAND NEWS.

The drafted boys are doing good
with their drilling. They seem to take
quite an interest.
Six of our boys are going to leave
soon for Camp Grant.
The reception held Wednesday,
April 18th, at the Masonic hall IN
honor of the soldiers was well at
tended.
The first spring party given Thurs
day April 18th, by the Lend-a- Hand
club was success.
Mrs. J.. Slaughter was taken to the
hospital Saturday and underwent mn
operation Monday morning.
Mrs. A. Critz is doing fine at this
writing who has been sick for some
time.
Miss Glee Stoner Mrs. r. Jackson,
Mrs. L. Stewart, Mrs. M. Travis, Mrs.
A. Ivy, Mrs. Officer, Mr.. w. Morrison
and Mrs. Davis are all on the sick
list
The ladies of the Progressive Art
club met Wednesday afternoon, April
18th, at the home Of Mrs. A. Ivy.
After business program was rem
dered, after which the hostess served
a repast.
The banquet in honor of Rev. Saun-
ders will be May I'd at the Mckinley
Baptist church. Rev. Saunders has
given up his charge here and is going
to Des Moines for the future.
The stewardess of the A. M. f.
church had avery nice program Sum
day evening and did good in their col
lection for the day.
Rev. Gibson gave a lecture at the
Baptist church Monday evening. He
is from Bloomington, Ill.
Please don't forget the date Of the
calendar tea at the Masonic hall. The
date is May %. Bear that in mind.
Mr.. E. Carter called to see some OF
his friends Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Morton had quite a visit with
Mrs. Mary Pearson on Sunday.
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class, and soon we lose our influence
and social position
So it is with all the south. The
better class of people hate the indig-
mites that are heaped upon the Ne
groes, but are helpless against the
great mob of, poor whites.
But we must not lay all the blame
for segregation upon the shoulders
Of the whites. The blacks are in a
manner largely responsible for their
plight. They. very often segregate
themselves. Instead Of being men
and standing up for their rights, too
often they submit to things that
even the most ardent admirer of old
time southern traditions do not re-
quire of them. Too many Of them
lack manliness and personal pride.
They care very little for themselves
and less for anyone else. I have seen
much of men not having proper re-
spect for, the ladies of their race.
How, then, can they command for
them respect for others, when they
themselves fail to give it? Colored
men of the south, who aspire to be-
ing called gentlemen, are very lax
about little courteous acts, as giving
their seat in street car to lady, or
failing to beg pardon when they
trample on the feet Of fellow pas
senger. Too often they are coarse
and boisterous to the disgust of per-
sons within the sound Of their voices.
/ have seen so many coarse men of
my race since ! have been here that
l have often stopped and asked my
self, Are we equal to the average
white man? Some Of US are and
some of US are not. But, shall the
possibilities which are within us be
denied their humane right of assert
ing thmselves, when given the
chance? No longer can we sit idly
by and criticize the south, but, in
stead, we must help the south to
solve the problem Of humanity. We
need no longer pine to go to, the far
away lands of China and Africa to
do missionary work There is plenty
of workto be done here in the south
land. Let us not forget that "Char-
ity begins at home"
Ito be contniued.)
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SIOUX CITY, IOWA.

Little Blanche Hubbard is suffering
with appendicitis.
Mr.. John Williams is very ill with
pneumonia.
Miss Vesta Walker has returned
from Ames, Iowa, where she has been
attending school, the school term hav-
ing closed.
Mrs. Edward Askew died Saturday.
morning, April 20, at the. st. Joseph.
hospital, following an operation. Her
death was avery sad shock to her rel-
atiyes and friends. Mrs. Askew was
born in Washington, D. G., August IT.
1859. She had been a resident OF
Sioux City for many years and was
prominent member of the Mt. Zion
Baptist church. She was aso widely
known in secret organizations, being
at the time Of her death D. G. w. r..
Of the grand lodge, n. H. Of Ruth.
She was also P. M. N. G. of Sunbeam
H. H. Of Ruth, No. 4961. She was
charter member Of Harmony chapter,
No. %, o. E.. S. She was talented
singer. Besides her husband she is
survived by number Of relatives and
a great many friends. The funeral
was held Tuesday, April %, from the
Mt. Zion Baptist church. Rev. Toom-
ey the pastor, officiated, while the n.
H. of Ruth and Eastern Star lodges
also assisted in the services. Burial
was made in Logan Park cemetery.
Mrs. Carrie Law, G. M. N. G, Of the
district grand lodge, No. 90, 81. II Of
!, Ruth Of Iowa, arrived in the, city Mon
day, April %, to attend the funeral q
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! ~.
MRS. Edward AskeW. III "
A daughter was born TO ME-. and
Mrs. q. r. Stubblef1eld on Wednesday,
April 7th.
Miss Parlee Harris OF Lexington,
Mo-, and MI. Dewey Jackson were
married at the home OF the latter on
Wednesday evening, April 10th, by
Rev. Toomey. Mr.. jackson is very
popular young man and we wish them
a happy voyage on the matrimonial
sea ,.$ a
\, A number OF friends gave linen
shower Friday evening, April 18th,
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Mitchell Of Fulton, ILL.,, is i'll in the
hospital at the army camp at Fort
Riley, Kas. !.
Geo. w. Slater, ST., Of California is
guest at the home of his son, Geo.,
Jr., on Harrison street. He expects
to remain indefinitely.
Some of our homes have been glad
dened and then sorrowed during the
past week. A daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Carter, son to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Judon, daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Wilder, son and
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Siegel
Wilder. Unfortunately none survive
but the infant son of the latter, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilder. The parents have
the sympathies Of their friends.
!. Mrs. Anna Anthony, who has been
at Mercy hospital for the past two
weeks for treatment, is reported as
improving.
Henry Henderson, an employee at
Camp Grant, visited recently with his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Culberson are
the proud parents of q baby girl, born
Saturday.
Mr.. G. c. johnson Of Des Moitles
was a welcome caller on the Bystand-
er correspondent while in the city.
Ike Robinson is reported as being
confined to his home by illness.
Arrangements are under way Tor
the trustee rally Sunday, May 9th.
The following ladies are solicitors:
Mrs. Susie Robinson, Mrs. Mary Will
liams, Mrs. May Thompson, Mrs. M.
". Holiday, Mrs. Alathea Stewart
and Mrs. e. S. Heron Three services
will be held that day. In the evening
program will be rendered by the
choir and others.
Mrs. J. w. Porter is out again,
after protracted illness.
Mr.. C. C. Johnson, grand custod-.
ian of Iowa of A. F. & A. M. paid his
annual visit to Mcneil lodge Tuesday
evening.
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PROGRAM OF THE SEVEN
TENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF
n IOWA FEDERATION COLORED

WOMEN'S CLUBS.
/ give my head, my heart
And my hands to God and my country,
One country, one language,
And one flag.
AT Union Congregational church,
Des MONIES, Iowa, May 9th to 18th,
1918.
Motto, Sowing Seeds of Kindness"
q Colors, Blue and White.
Monday, 3 p. m.
Meeting of officers Of Iowa Fedora
ton. Report of program committee.
Evening Session.
Citizens night.
Music, America.
Invocation, Rev. Robinson OF Bap-
fist church.
Chorus, M. C. T. club.
Welcome on behalf of the city, May
or Fairweather.
Original poem, Miss Margaret Rob
erts.
Welcome on behalf of churches,
Rev. H. E. King, Congregational
church.
Piano solo, Mary Ellen McCree.
Welcome on behalf of clubs, Mrs. J..
j.. Thompson.
I Selection, Female quartet.
Response to welcome, Mrs. Minola
Belle, Burlington.
Star Spangled Banner.
Presentation Of service flag, Mrs.
j. B. Rush, honorary president OF
Iowa Federation.
Acceptance, Mrs S.. Joe Brown, reg
mental mother of 366th infantry and
honorary president Iowa Federation.
ssKeep the Home Fires Burning
solo with audience singing the chorus.
y Announcements.
Benediction, Rev. S. L. Brit.
Red Cross collection.
Tuesday Morning, May 20.
FIFTEEN minutes devotion, Chaplain
Mrs. Redd, Washington, Iowa.
Song, America.
Salute the flag, led by Miss Harriet
Alexander.
Report of credential committee,
Mrs. Harry Allan chairman.
Minutes of board meeting.
Report of state officers.
Announcement of committees.
Report Of clubs.
Music.
Tribute, in memory of Gertrude D.
Culbertson, third honorary president
of Iowa Federation, by Mrs. G. b.
Lewis, fourth honorary president OF
Iowa Federation.
Recitation, Mrs. Walter Burns OF
Hooking, Iowa.
II Congress of Club Presidents two
minutes talk. sl.s.. -
(a) The Ideal Club Woman.
(b) The Ideal Club President.
(c) The Ideal State President.
(d) The Ideal Federation.
Afternoon Session Historical Bldg.
Song, America.
Salute the flag, led by Miss Alberta
lgaobinson.
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For Bilious troubles.

To promote healthy action of the
liver andcorrect the disorders caused
by biliousness, Chamberlain Tablets
are excellent. Try them and see how
quickly they give you relish for your
food and Danish that dull and stupid
feeling.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
With The Colors
BY Gus Durdan, Des Moines, Iowa
Sons Diary.
SERIES 10.

jim Crow-Jim Crow-Jim Crow.
And why? Is,it because the south of
today desires it? Or is it just relic
Of the old south, one Of the many con-
ventions to which the new south is
slave? 1t cannot be the former, or if
it is, there cannot be any inconsistent
cies as these that daily come in con-
tact with.
It is against the state law for
whites and Negroes to ride together
in the street cars. Jitney buses are
new thingiin these parts. The stat
utes have not as yet reached them, so
the whites think nothing Of sitting on
the laps Of Negroes. How strange it
is that their conscience does not him
der them from doing this. And even
on street ears the conductors must
continually call the attention Of the
passengers to the fact that Negroes
and whites must not mingle. There
is . dormitory here, where white and
colored sleep together, yet with the
coming Of every sun they must go to
separate places to prepare their
toilets.
Colored and white even make an
attempt at socializing here. There is
a white sergeant here who continually
insists upon socializing with me.
Every morning he comes over and
sings to my accompaniment at the
piano. Often go out in town with
him. Sometimes we go to the theater;
at others we go over to Norfolk or
visit some Of the historical spots in
this vicinity.
In this camp there are two Y. NJ. c..
A. buildings, one for colored and one
for white. There is the best Of treat
ment accorded the members of the
races when they intermingle at these.
Often the talent Of the two give pro-
gram together. Last evening was
down and gave reading Of several
Of Dunbar's poems, all of which were
highly appreciated by the white boys.
They are simply wild about Mr., Dun
bars works, so to speak.
One day last week had occasion
III Us among three white ladies, teach
ers in schools in these parts, from
whom learned some valuable in.
formation concerning the new south.
AS you might know, we were dis
cussing the race issues, during the
course of which one said, My dear
sir, there is no longer any such thing
as a race question. It is now a
question of humanity" Another
added that the new south would be
just as fair to the Negro as the
north is, were it not for the laws
and traditions of reconstruction
times. sWe believe in your people,
we know them to be our equals, but
we are handicapped by the laws and
customs Of our fathers. We are to
be sympathized with rather than to
be criticized. We are too weak to
stand up for what we know to be
right. If we come out boldly, we are
called Niger lovers by the poorer
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Some Strategy.

Some Strategy.
Marie Willis Cat the beach, --'sKit IL
quite clever social general" June
Gillis-'Yes. She went through last
seasons campaign without the loss Of
q man."-IIife.
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Invocation.
Minutes OF morning session.
Report OF state committees
Liberty Loan, Mrs. Martha Wnltea
Indianola, Iowa. g.
Food Conservation, MRS. Lula
Horne, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Household Economics, MRS. Ada
WHITE, BUXTON iowa. ~,
7 Address, Mrs. Francis =. Wnitley,
state chairman OF National Councll % y
Defense.
Vocal SOLO, mrs. Deiza nl AnfHa'..
Child Welfare Comm nla'e, NJ s. =
Daisy =. Jones, buxton, iowa.
Civics Committee, MISS Margaret
Roberts, Des MONIES.
Suffrage, MRS, Ada Mills DuA.oll'
Iowa. .s... =, , !,
Music, mrs = p. WOODS Des
MONIES. ;, 49,
Paper, "The Sorrow Songs, MISS
Margaret Davis, ottumwa.
Even."k 0eSs"
Patriotic music.
invocation:
Minutes OF previous meeting.
PIANO selection' MT. oiSue Levy
Glass, Des MONIES.
Annual aaoress u ~. ~
president, Mrs: Helena Down ns.,...
Selection' Mlxeo quai.e.. 49,
v. L. Jones, Pearl Inonpson' DA"
Hammitt and Hopkins.
Original verse, -. an 'o'''so''
kirksvllie, MO.
J Report OF chairman Oh euess t1oA''
Mrs. Rosa Carter, BUXTON.
Collection for scholarship 1uno'
Announcements.
"wednesday moinins oe'slS".
Fifteen minutes devotion:
Salute OF nag, leo oy MISS "iaiAe
Williams, Cedar RAPIDS.
Minutes OF previous session.
parliamentary drhi Dy WIS 1e
Watkins, parliamentarlan.
Club reports. I'm
Reports OF commlItees coh.iliueu
Health, Mrs. Gus NICHOLS les
Moines. !,
Temperance ~ WIS ~. 1Aii.e NA >
Des MONIES.
Arts ana Cra1t Is "rs. HAalt 'oAi.
son, Des MONIES.
instrumental SOLO, MIS-. noper'
Hooking.
Reading, MISS susie Lee' es
| MONIES.
Neurology roll.
Aite1noo" SESSION.
Music.
invocation.
Minutes OF previous session.
Election OF oHicers.
| Report OF cha!iia 'r1,. =, so CT
en-, MRS. MARIE "iii'ais' A
Raplds. ,
500, Jean, ny marry :. D 'e" ~
Mrs. Colleen Alexander-Jones' =.
faper, Inc G vi. anu .n1 "s 49,
Uniform, MRS. Eiiza Heoo' Washing
ton, iowa.
Report Oh soclal selvl.e . sr. .."A'
MIS-. 1eorge =. Aouiis' les "Ao''0''
! (a) MY metnod ana success ave at'eh !,
ant thereto III deVeiopins my iie's"-
borhood:
lp) Inc NJ 81, spllr.l pitts Oh uhi'ersai oio'''-
erhood.
| lcl community lnteres',
SOLO, MRS. oscar roper i1ochiiis'
+ Evening Seio"' sse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-25
Volunteer Army Being Formed for Defense
 of Russian Capital

Petrograd. Saturday, February 23. Formation of an army of volunteers to defend Petrograd has been begun. the bolshevik telegraph agency announces "The crisis of irresolution in the spirit of the population is definitely at an end" the statement says. The wave of panic has changed to a passionate desire to de- fend socialist Petrograd by all means and to ward off attack made against it. The appeal of the council of commissaries. beginning the socialist fatherland is in danger has caused an outburst of en- thusiasm among the masses.
 Enrolment of large numbers of volun- teers has begun. In a few days there will be under arms not less than 5o,- 005 fighters, without counting soldiers who desire to fight. Special regiments are being formed. consisting of social ist nationals from Esthonian. Lettish and Mussulman regiments in Petrograd These socialist regiments will be called regiments of defense of the socialist fatherland. Many women are expressing their desire to be armed and lend their aid to fighters marching against the Germans and supporters of General Kaledines
 Tt is the same in the towns of Kiev, Moscow and Pskoff."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-25
Texas Is the Only Southern State Which Is in Mill
 lion Class
ALABAMIANS HAVE
 RECEIVED S217,67O
Total Amount Placed in the New , Orleans District Is $77S,O00, \, With Louisiana Far Be-
 hind Others
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, February 24.-(Special) The federal farm loan banks have placed 24,00O loans aggregating $50, 72, 432.
 The great bulk of these loans have been extended to farmers of the west. The farmers of the south have either slept over the advantages to be ob- tained from longtime money at a low rate of interest, or the security of the farmers of the south is not judged Of value equal to the security of the farm CTS of the west.
 sa It is interesting, in this conenction, to recall, that whereas the farm loan board was created for the purpose of aiding the farmer, and whereas the agricul- tural belt of the United States is that territory geographically known as the south, no southerner was made mem- ssber of the board.
 WESTERN FARMER PROFITS - The farm loan bank, which has done =tnore business than any other is that sin St. Paul. This bank, serving North -Dakota. Minnesota, Wisconsin and Mich -igan, has placed loans in the sum of G$2,737, 100. The bank at Berkley has done -the second largest business, having lent ito the farmers of California, Utah. Ne =yada and Arizona, s1.14300o. Third --honor goes to the bank at Spokane, ~serving Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Fourth goes to the bank -at Wichita. serving Kansas, Oklahoma, zColorado and New Mexico.
 = The only southern bank rating through the extent of its loans in the .lnillion class is that located in Hous- Eton, serving the state of Texas only The bank at New Orleans. serving Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, has gplaced loans in the sum of s77s,770. 2 ALABAMA SORROWS $217,6 F Louisiana, honored over the protest of Alabama and Mississippi with bank, -has not received the advantages offered -the farmers through the establishment. zof that bank, Of the loans in the Lou. isisna territory, amounting to $77s.0UU Louisiana farmers have asked for S4OO,- cos and have received only $39, 4OO
 Mississippi farmers on the other hand, have asked for s260.O0o and have received twice the amount sought, namely, $521,- coo. Alabama farmers haxe asked for s4oS,oOO. and have received $217,Ooo.
 No explanation as to the apparent par
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-25
Soldiers Comfort Work
 and Results # Brings
By MRS. T DERsoN Phone Main 2-1o

@]AeSOAts IHOne uafn IO.
 supply train are fully equipped with sweaters, half of the number have wrist let's, and one-third have socks and scarfs. When the needs of the sanitary train are filled we shall turn our at tention to the 116th field artillery. In the base hospital I noted men in several wards were walking around with the most dilapidated bathrobes on and shoes drawn over their bed socks. A nurse told me they ought to have those slip pers called mules a kind easy to get into, and they also need wire fly killers ?
 Membership fees of one dollar each have been received from the follow ing; Mrs. W. T. Warren. Mrs. B. c. Johnston, Mrs. S. D. Weakley, Mrs William walker, Mrs. Mansfield La them, Mrs. Guilty. Mrs J. A. Yeats. Mrs. James Bowron. Mrs. Ida W. Rig ney, Mrs. D. c. Ball, Mrs w. S. Lowell, Mrs. A. E. Meadows, Mrs. w. H. Stock ham. Mrs. c. G. Kershaw, Mrs. J. T. Dcster, Mrs. J. B. Reid
 The committee gratefully acknowl- cages contributions as follows: Mrs. c. J. Arrant. s25; Highland Book club, $5; Cadmean circle s5; First Presby- terian church of Ensley, SIS: W. R. Halliday, $25; Chapter 24, O. E. S., s25; Areme chapter, o. E. S. s25 Chap ter 11S. o. E. S., $1o: Birmingham chapter o. E. &. s10; Lang Syne club, S5; Mrs. NJ. T. Seals s3.75: Sesame club, $5; Mrs. E. B. Van Keuren, ss; Mrs. w. A Wheeler, s1; Mrs. C. II. Ungerman. SPA; Cosmos club of Ems ley, by Mrs. D. F. Sugg, $5; Second Presbyterian church, by Mrs. Job Go- ing s5; East Lake Sunday school, S1.20; Mrs. Gardner as treasurer, s10: Globe lodge 7s1. by Mrs. T. Dewatt Craig, $5 Elks club of EnsIey s1o0; Mrs Groom Beatty. s1; Mrs. Sam Blak c s11.40; Mrs. D. A. Echols, S5; Mrs. Fred Lewis, s13.75; unknown knitter, S1So; Mrs. John A. Miller, $2; Salter chapter o. E. S, s10; Mrs. Emmett L. Smith, $5. Total, $S40.90
 The editor intends to share with workers from time to time news re- ceived in letters from men in the field, nurses and distributing agents. She will be glad if mothers will bring to headquarters letters from sons in service that we may copy paragraphs depicting the personal views of sol- diers on the ground, and items worthy of historical record