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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-06
ALBA NEWS.

Rev. J. w. Dowden was in Omaha on
| May 25th to attend the annual sermon
of the X. of p. lodge, his home max
ing lodge in Omaha He returned to
Abba on Tuesday.
Mrs. Della Thomas has been to the
State Colorcd Women Is Federation of
Clubs of Iowa in Marshalltown the past
week.
The Juniors of the A. M. f. church
put on a play at the church on Monday
evening. They had some very fine
players.
On Tuesday evening there was sur
prise party given at the home of Mr..
Chas. Washington on Mr.. Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington contemplate
leaving Abba in the near future and
they will be greatly missed.
On her third birthday little Marcella
Grayson last Sunday, May 25th, enter
tanned fifteen merry little youngsters
to ice cream and cake at her home on
West Third st. .,'
Mrs. Joe Robinson of Hooking, passed
through Abba on Monday enroute to
Marshalltown to attend the State Col
ored Women s Club convention.
The Abba high schools have closed
this wear with 60 colored students in
the schools and five in high school and
two seniors, Mr.. Creola Morris and Miss
Alberta Robinson, who will graduate
with the class of 1920.
Sunday, June LIST, was quarterly meet
ing at the A. NJ. E. church. In the
morning quarterly meeting services
l,.ll hn of a.
tional American Protective Association
of Ottumwa came up and organized
club of this organization in Abba.
They had special program of the OF
tumwa people, speaking by MI. Page,
solo bv Mr.. Baily, also cornet solo by
Mr.. Wicks. To this organization TWEEN
ty-seven Joined in Abba, making an
Abba club. Collection for all $27.
The National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People from OF
tumwa was represented in Abba by
Rev. Page, Mr.. Baily, Henderson and
Mitchell These gentlemen succeeded
in setting up this organization in Abba,
Iowa, June /, on Sunday afternoon at
the A. M. f. church and received appli-
cations for membership to the number
Of 81. Rev. Page acted as the spokes-
man. Mr.. Baily played saxophone and
sang a solo, Mrs. Downing as the plan
list, also Mr.. Henderson solo. Mr.. Ed
ward Butler introduced the gentlemen
to the Abba audience. They had full
house, all approaching the coming of
the organization to our town. Hooking
also Joined Abba and gave membership
to the organization.
Mrs. Chas. Washington has gone to
Wisconsin for an indefinite stay. They
may move in the midsummer.
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COUNCIL BLUFFS NEWS.

Bethel A. NJ. E. church, Ave. A and
10th street. Rev. Matthew Riscoe
Rhonenee, pastor. AT II a. m. Sunday
morning Rev. R. E. Ewing of Denver,
Colo, preached a soul stirring sermon.
Sunday school and Christian Endeavor,
both were good. At night the Rev. Mel
rose Coda Sishuba, native of South
Africa. Rev. NJ. G.. Sishuba is a pulpit
orator and theological expositor of
the New and Old Testament and very
historical. He has just returned from
overseas, where he has been servink in
the British army, and has travelled very
extensively in Europe, visiting all
places Of interest and historical signifi-
canoe. He is now visiting his own
countrymen in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in
pastor of the Bethel A. M. f. church.
Rev. M. G. Sishuba is now travelling in
the west, preaching and lecturing on his
experience overseas with the boys.
The entertainment given by the Stew
ardess Boards fer the trustees Friday
! night proved to be success. There
will be feast in the wilderness given
at the Bethel A. M. E. church June 8,
1919, by the Iowa Club No. 5.
The Eastern Star will have their en-
tertainment June IL at the Masonic
Hall, IS S. Pearl street.
Rev M. r. Rhonenee preached at St..
John A. M. E. church, Omaha, Monday
night for Rev. w. G. William in his
campai On on subject they had mine to
work.
The Bethel A. NJ E. church are still
working and raising money to make
our church building what it ought to be.
Some of the good people have paid up
their pledges and we are asking to pay
so that we can start our work. The
Lord is blessing the work and every
body seems to be happy in so doing.
Mrs. Gertrude B. Rhonenee and little
son Charles were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Inis Smith, 1925 Sixth Ave.
Mr. r. V Robertson is just about the
same at this writing.
Rev. J. P. Jackson, D. D., pastor of
the Tabernacle Baptist church, we are
glad to say that the good work is still
moving onward. We are about able to
say that we will be ready to go in our
new church within few weeks by the
help of the Lord. We have some Of the
windows at the church now. Sunday
was a good day also with us in the
work. We are still having our rally to
carry out the work.
We are having many people coming
in our city and some of them are buy
ing homes.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-06
DAVENPORT, IOWA.

On last Thursday night three of the
Davenport colored scouts were admitted
to the fife and drum corps. One Of the
scouts in person of Raymond Moore was
equipped with instrument and knowl-
edge of playing it enough to be per-
mitted to march with the fife and drum
corp on Decoration day. The other
two scouts have taken up the bugle
and drums. It is hoped they will not
only learn but stick to it. On Friday
the scouts went on a hike from Daven-
port to Million, Illinois They had a fine
time. When they reached the camp
they built the fires, then while the two
cooks prepared the good eats the other
scouts went fishing. One of the scouts
had very funny mishap. He had quite
a large bait on worms on his throw line
and suddenly at the sign Of a jerk he
began pulling his line in, then look
of defeat came upon his face. What
had happeneda The fish he had caught
had eaten his bait and at his own
pleasure flung himself back to deep
water, and left this scouts hook as it
were and his hands empty Soon the
mess call was given, and the hungry
ana anxious scouts grabbed their eating
utensils and were in their places in one
minutes time. After hearty meal
they proceeded to games and wading.
When the sun began to hide his face
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-06
WESTERN RAMBLER.
Des Moines, Ia, June 2, 191!

Des Molnes, Ia, June z, 1919
Dear Editor Bystander:
After two weeks silence, I will now
take time from my rambling to give a
brief account of the happenings. Be-
fore beginning to narrate the doings of
the convention, wish to relate an i'm
portant event which will be interesting
to all readers of the race, especially
when referring to the days of abolition.
In 1887, the editor of the Alton OBJ
server, Elijoh P. Lovejoy, was mobbed
in the streets Of Alton, and his press
thrown in the Mississippi river. He
said on one occasion: II have sworn
eternal opposition to slavery, and by
the blessings of God I will never turn
back I wish to inform the readers
of your journal that one section of the
Lovejoy press which was destroyed by
mob violence and thrown in the river
Nov. z, 1887, was recovered in 1915 by
the Sparks Milling Co. 1 saw it.
Now we come to the main feature of
our rambling. arrived home on the
18th and remained several days. Sun
day morning worshiped at Maple st.
Baptist church, of which Rev. s. Bates,
the moderator Of the Iowa Association,
is pastor. The congregation was not as
large as I have witnessed on Sunday
mornings, nevertheless there seemed to
be the same spiritual enthusiasm which
is characteristic Of live church. Rev.
Bates, in his usual Gamer, is sparingg no
pains to condemn sin without any COM
promise, giving scripture references l
I,<,,,o = ~ x,,ola NV visit to MaDle before
the closing Of my work. Sunday even
ing / found myself in my home church,
Corinthian. The pastor, Rev. Robinson,
was in St. Louis, Mo-, conducting q
series Of meetings for Rev. W. a. Iiar-
ris. Before leaving he arranged THAT !
would speak at the evening hour, which
I did. .
The congregation was not more rAnR
sn.lf of its usual nnmper, owing 70 sne
fact the pastor was away, many took
vacation tried as best could TO en-
terrain those present, which = usnaliy
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-06
CENTERVILLE NEWS.

Sunday was a beautiful day and all
services were we'll attended. Rev. F.
J. Mott preached for us both morning
and evening. He left for his home in
Clinton, Iowa, Monday, June 2.
Bro. Joe Saunders is able to be out
again.
Mr.. William Kearney is able to work
again.
Mrs. Susie Williams Davis left for
Chicago Monday night to take a post
graduate course and beauty culture at
the Molter College and expects to be
gone about three weeks.
Mrs. VIM. Clark and son Harold left
for Kansas City, Mo-, Sunday morning
for four weeks visit with relatives
and friends. They have purchased a
home on East J St. and it is under re-
pair during her absence.
Rev. M Darlington is packing his
household goods to move to Ottumwa.
Mrs. E. F. Brown and son w. r.
spent Memorial Day with her mother,
Mrs. A. L. Crittenden.
Mrs. VIM. Ousley arrived in the city
from st. Paul and other points for an
indefinite stay. .,......: -..&
Mrs. E. Hicks is still improving
nicely.
Mrs. Lizzie Taylor is much improved
at this writing.
Miss Ruth Smith left for Minneapo-
lis Saturday night to visit her sister,
Miss Cornelia Smith. ..
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NOTICE TO MASTER MASONs OF
IOWA JURISDICTION.

On my return after making my Off
cial visits, I beg leave to submit the
following report: On my arrival at
Marshalltown, May 30, bringing pleas
ant surprise to the brothers of Eureka
lodge No. 20. I was received just after
the lodge was opened and by request Of
the w. NJ, Bro. Geo. L. Sutor, then
oficiated in the ceremonies Of raising Of
8 Master Masons, after which four
course luncheon was spread which was
greatly enjoyed by all.
From Marshalltown went to Daven-
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-06
Booze Is Not a Good Cure.

From the Ames Iowa Intelligencer.
When a man comes to you all doubled
up with pain and declares he will die in
your presence unless you procure him
drink of whiskey, send him to a doctor
or else give him dose of Chamber
lain IS Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy.
There is mistaken notion among a
whole lot of people that booze is the
best remedy for collie and stomach ache
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-06
Sore Nipples.

Any mother who has had experience
with this distressing ailment will be
pleased to know that they may be re-
lieved by applying Chamberlain s Salve
as soon as the child is done nursing.
Wipe it off with soft cloth before al
lowing the babe to nurse. Many trained
nurses use this salve with best results.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-06

The Sunday school has elected the Of.
ficers this year. Supt., Sister Bernice
Price; Asst, Sister Maggie Clark; See
Bro. Theodore Jones; Treas, Sister
u. Crittenden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Lewis are nice.
ly located on East Wilson st. and ba
has returned to the Elks, where he was
working before going into training
camp.
Mrs. L. D. Price is able to be out
again.
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sAlma Mater"

The phrase "alma mater" as applied
to colleges and universities. is said to
have originated in the University Of
Bonn, Germany. A statue IF the Moth
er Of Christ-the alma mater, or be-
loved mother, stands over the doorway
Of that famous seat Of learning. From
It the phrase received It's origin.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-06
Some strategy.

Some Strategy. -....
Marie Willis Cat the beach) kit y
quite a clever social general" Jane
Gillis-'Yes. She went through last
seasons campaign without the loss OF
q man."-Life.
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Plow Evolved Slowly.

The pillow evolved slowly from
crude instrument Of wood into the
steel tool of today. In many parts Of
the world even today very primitive
form of wooden plow is still in use.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-06

Money can beget money, and its off
spring can beget more.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-06

All things are cheap to the saving,
dear to the wasteful.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-06

It is foolish to lay out money in a.
purchase of repentance.
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CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the many friends
for their kindness and sympathy ex.
tended to US during the short illness Of
our son and brother, also the beautiful
floral offering.
Rev. NJ. Darlington and Family
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Spend one penny less than thy clea
gains.
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Remember that money is of the pro-
! life, generating nature.
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Learning is to the studious and richie.
to the careful.
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If you would be wealthy, think of
saving as we'll as getting.
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Waste neither time nor money, but
make the best use of both.
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A rolling stone gathers no moss.
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Every little makes a muckle.
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GOOD THOUGHTS FOR TO-DAY
BY Ben Franklin IS Thriftograms.

Save and have.
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God helps those that help themselves.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-17
BRUNO DUKE, Solver of Business Problems
WHITEHEAD Author "7h Business Career of Peter
(Copyright)

inexperience and she pouted and left,
saying:
81 think you're horrid not to give
me a chance"
Several of the women were on to their
job, however, and while much smaller
percentage of them measured up to re-
quirements, those who did far sur
passed the men in earnestness and
ability.
There were one or two pathetic cases.
Two elderly women, who looked shabbily
genteel and were obviously having a
hard time to get along, pleaded hard to
be given a chance.
They were both so untitled for the
work that l had to refuse them. One
of them sighed and said:
Eyes, I suppose it is hard, but I've
been selling candy to Office men for
years and make IA living
suppose it's different selling motorcars
you don't think? No
Well, thank you for being nice about
it," she turned and walked firmly out
of the room with her head Highland
her heart low.
We men don't know what real bravery
some of the wonderful women "past
forty" have. I'll never have anything
else but admiration, and, if can, will
help the lonely woman who has only
herself to look after.
My experience that evening depressed
me very much, for wondered and wor-
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him off Only of course If you want
me to lend a hand, here ] am, with
nothing else to do"
He seemed distinctly relieved by this
declaration and grew more friendly than
ever.
'Well now to come to business" he
said. Il must tell you frankly IN the
first place, Mr.. Merton, that there were
some things in your story last time
you were here that / didn't know just
how much to believe in. The most
truthful people sometimes imagine the
queerest things. If you had my expert
ence, Mr.. Merton, you'd feel just
the same about tale like yours. But
now | know you and you know what's
been happening here, and particularly
what's happened yesterday, it's differ
ent story. Do you mind Just telling
me in your own words about what you
saw last time and anything you've
noticed this trip?"
Ny opinion of Mr.. Bottoms shrewd
ness continued to rise as / noticed his
close attention to my tale and how much
to the point his questions were. Every
now and then he stopped Inc while he
made a jotting in fat little brown lea
ther pocketbook, and at the end he OBJ
served
well Mr.. Merton, it's a queer case,
but | daresay I may be able to throw
a bit of light on things before I've
done" l wondered very much, and from
the look on his face / do not believe
for a moment that he saw single
blink of light at that time.
And now" said he, looming to this
explosion, l don't want to hear any
thing more about the flames and smoke
and such like. All that is for the
navy people. 1t doesn't come under the
head of my department, Mr.. Merton ;
but this buying of stuff ashore and tax
ing parcels aboard the ship, that does
come under 1t. In fact, that's what I'm
up here to investigate, for it's pretty
clear even to a man like me that knows
nothing of ships that any one on this
island couldn't swim out and hold a
match to a ship O. war and blow her
up that way! If it was done from
here, it must have been by one of those
obviously" agreed. "And also
agree that it's for the experts to de-
eide whether a bomb could be slipped
into a paper parcel of butter or large
cheese, or anything else they bought
and for you simply to find out exactly
what was bought and who sold it..
"a paper parcel of butter and a
large cheese" he repeated. did you
happen to see any of those things
being sold yourself?'
81 happened to pass some blue.
jackets who had just bought them"
He made me tell him exactly the cir
cumstances of my seeing the men and
my passing Peter and Jock previously
precisely in fact as have told it in
this account. He thought for a few
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THE PROBLEM OF GETTING COM
MISSION statesmen TO STICK
The Woman Past Forty

WHAT a difference in hiring women
w from hiring men had not
changed tasks with Doliber FIVE min
utes before realized why Bruno Duke
suggested the change. Certainly Doll
ber would benefit by the sharp contrast.
The women were more on their guard
than the men; they seemed suspicious
perhaps that's not fair; let me say
they seemed cautious, very cautious.
For instance, one woman said to me ::
"I'll be glad to fill in this blank, but
I must be assured that no one will ever
see it, and I don't want my present
employer spoken to without my con-
sent. If he ever knew, and I didn't
secure a position, he would dismiss
me-and you see what l mean"
OF course, l assured her that we
would treat her application in strictest
confidence. Then she filled in her appli-
cation blank; as it was satisfactory,
I took the woman and the application
blank to Mr.. Duke. AS l was leaving
the room 1 saw her talking very conf
dentially to him, and I'm sure that she
was urging him to keep her name secret.
And then there was the woman with
the defiant eye and the pugnacious jaw.
She filled in the application blank with
out word. When 1 read it, however,
I knew she was useless.
For instance, to the question "Age"
she put That's my personal affair" To
the question Religion" she said,
"This is an impertinent question"
As she passed me the blank she said
tartly:
81 fail to see, the necessity for all
this rigmarole !"
"It is to>enable us to help better those
selected" I said. Then began to ask
her the casual questions. Did she an
swer them? Well, this is what she said :
"Are you the one who employs the
salespeople?"
"No, madam" I admitted, ''but II
will save time for Mr.. Duke to have as
many preliminaries as possible settled
before you see him.
Indeed !" Her thin lips compressed.
"Well, my time is valuable also, and
refuse to be quizzed by an underling!'
And she was applying for job as q
saleswoman!
She left Indignantly in spite of my
attempts to .soothe her. Then one Of
those "purry' women, as Duke calls
them, sidled up to me and purred:
"I'm not real sure about how to fill
this in and I just thought you'd help
me. You will help me, won't you?" she
looked up at me archly as she spoke.
"Have a try at it first" / suggested
She sighed tragically and wiggled
back to her chair, and after few min
utes returned, saying:
"There, I do hope you like that.
want to sell automobiles. I'm sure
could. You know, at our church fair.
I take table and always take NOR,
money than the others. always get OF
we'll with men, too. Don't you think
CAM"
! turned her down on the plea o.
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Author Of "The Spy In Black" "The
Lunstic at Large" etc.

moments in silence after I had finished
and then asked me if I knew definitely
of any other people who had sold any
thing to the sailors.
II happen to know for certain of
Doctor Kendall and his cousin. Mr..
Philip Rendall-or rather Mr.. Philip
Rendall's farmer. but from all l saw
and all I heard I fancy the difficulty
will be to find house that did not
sell something
He nodded thoughtfully.
That's exactly the difficulty" he
said, and then he rose and held out
his hand. Good night, Mr.. Merton,
I'm much obliged to you and I'll prom
Use you to make an excuse for looking
you up very soon again and letting you
know how l am getting on. BY the
way, you had better tell the doctor
I was much interested in your account
of how the explosion happened. That
will account for my calling again"
II must have detective instincts my
SELF" smiled. II had already thought
of the same lie"
In fact, it came in very handy no later
than Mr.. Bottoms departure that night.
The doctor wondered very much what
the detective had to say to his patient
| that took him so long to tell, and his
curiosity was satisfied as per arrange
ment.