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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-17
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL
AsSOCIATION

During the week commencing Monday,
October 90 and ending with Monday,
Oct. 81, an effort will be made to en-
roll every man, woman and child in the
United States in the Roosevelt
Memorial Association, national organ
ization with permanent headquarters in
New York City the object of which is
to erect a suitable memorial to the
late Theodore Roosevelt who is conceed-
ed to have been the greatest friend Of
the common people Of any president OF
the United States since Abraham Lin
coin. This memorial will cost something
like ten million dollars; and in order
that people may understand that
their name rather than their money
is most desired the national COM
mittee have decided that each indi-
vidual may fix his own membership fee
and may become a life member Of the
Association by contributing any sum
he pleases from ten cents up for some
are contributing millions; and, in order
that the Negro may realize that his
membership is as much desired as any
other citizens, Hon. r. R. Church, a
prominent Negro politician Of Memphis,
Tenn and Prof. r. b. Moten, principal
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CARD OF THANKS.

I desire to extend my heartfelt
thanks for the hearty cooperation re-
ceived from all over the city and state
for the first Z! Jubilee Union held in
Des Moines, Oct. 13. desire to thank
Charity Lodge No. 972, Rebecca House
hold Of Ruth 800, Silver Leaf No. $3.50.
Beautiful light Household No. 3s47 all
Of Des Moines, and the entire staff Of
the district grand officers Of the district
grand lodge Of Odd Fellows No. 80, and
the present and past officers Of district
grand Household of Ruth No. 81.
Twelve came from Colfax including
district officers.
wish again to thank the community
Center Club, Ninth and Mulberry
streets for their hearty cooperation of
opening their doors and for the assist
ance Of their co-workers.
I wish also to thank those who opened
their door to receive and look after our
distinguished guests.
It will be decided at the next district
grand session held in Davenport in
1920 where the next jubilee union will
be held.
There were approximately 500 pres
emit at the affair and the basket ban
quet was one of the very best. Mrs
F G. Goggins, 222 Arthur street, most
noble governess and originator.
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of Tuskeegee have been named of the
national committee with a Negro state
chairman for each state who has in turn
named his own state committee.
As was announced some time ago in
the columns of the Bystander Attorney
s. Joe Brown of Des Moines is state
chairman for Iowa and he in turn has
named one committeeman in each com
mnnity where there are any consider
able number of Negroes which commit
teemen will in turn name such assist
ants as they may deem necessary to
reach every Negro in their various COM
munities and one Of them will call up
on every Negro citizen to enroll at
some time during enrolment week
which call We hoop will meet with a
ready response. Let the Iowa Negro
go over the top" in this as he has in
all other great drives that have been
held recently
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-17

The Bystander collector for the city
subscribers win call on you sometime
this month 50 be prepared to pay your
subscription. Don't put him off.
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CARD OF THANKS.

Mrs. G. B. Woods, Mrs. William Tom
lin, Mr.. Leigh H. Wilburn of Chicago,
and Mr.. Alex Wilburn wish to thank
the members of Mount Maria Taber-
nacle No. 333 and Phillips Ginding Star
Temple, No. 341, s. M. T., also their
many, many friends in and out Of the
city for their very kind assistance dur
ing the sickness and death Of their
mother and for the beautiful floral
offerings and Mr.. f. T. Blackburn for
donating the services of his car.
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CLUBS.

The Mary Church Terrell Club met
Monday evening with Mrs. Pearl
Thompson on Forest Drive. Quite a
number Of members present. Mrs. J. 81.
Perkins, club member, was reported
sick. The members Of the club voted to
send some china to the girls at the Del
ia Sigma Theta at Iowa City. Lesson
next week will be Book II Of the
Huntchback Of Notre Dame. Will meet
next week with Mrs. Audra Alexander.
The hostess served delicious luncheon.
The s. L. Brit Club met Friday with
Mrs. George Brown, 1916 Illinois street.
The Intellectual Improvement Club
met Friday evening at the home Of
Mrs. William 81. Lowry with Mrs. R. A.
Dobson as hostess and teacher of the
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sUCCEsSFUL MUSICIAN.

Mr.. Carl Shelton, son of Mr.. l.. J.
Shelton, is head Of company Of nine
musicians. who are doing good work and
meeting with much success. They are
known as Shelton & johnson cabaret
minstrels and are touring through South
Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyo-
ming and Nebraska Mr.. Shelton is a
born musician and his many friends can
not expect anything but success for
him. He spent some time visiting his
father in this city the past summer.
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In calling the attention to the real
estate ad Of Mr.. L. M. Mann. We wish
to state that he has made speciality of
selling good homes to our people for the
past thirty years with satisfactory re-
suits to all. He has recently sold ten
houses and will be glad to do business
with you. We have always found him
to be square and fair in all his dealings.
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An Agreeable Surprise.

.About three years ago when was
suffering from severe cold on my
lungs and coughed most Of the time
night and day, tried a bottle Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and was sur
prised at the promptness with which it
gave me relief writes Mrs. James
Brown, Clark Mills, N. Y. Many an
other has been surprised and pleased
with the prompt relief afforded by this
remedy.
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Lesson ON Chinese literature. Mrs. Will
lam A. Bailey was made member Of
the club.
The D.. Y. w. Y. X. Art Club will
meet Wednesday afternoon, Oct. % at
the home Of Mrs. Birdie Wells, 1885
First and Corning streets. All members
are urged to be present.
The Phyllis Wheatley Art Club met
with Mrs. M. Taylor, 1919 Croker
street Wednesday. Adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Sargent White at 1881 Fourth
Street place, Wednesday the %.
The Syndicate Club met at the Army
Club Wednesday evening and initiated
new officers, Messrs. Theodore Riley and
Lenes Paige were taken in as new mem
bers.
The Cosmopolitan Wednesday break
fast Club met at the home of Mrs. G.
Crawford, 1926 East Nineteenth street
and enjoyed delightful time. Every
one gave Mrs. Crawford the credit of
being delightful hostess.
$. L. BRIT CLUB.
The s. L. Brit Club has just closed its
SSSOAANA
ing the amount of $1,427.62 since it's
origin Feb. 1918. For this conference
year has raised $766.62, and has now
started out with jealous inspiration
to go over the top and to do big things.
Thanks to the many friends and the
members for their aid We still solicit
your prayers and cooperation.
Thns ly1h \
Monday and Tuesday nights, Oct. 27-2s
at st. Paul's A. M. E. Church with va,
rious features Of all kinds to amuse and
interest the public. On Monday night
a masquerade party and selling sand
witches, apples, pop corn, ice cream,
coffee. Admission 10c. On Tuesday
night they will have supper and play
The menu is rolled spare ribs with
dressing, candied sweet potatoes, spa
ghetti, slaw, pumpkin and apple pie,
coffee, ice cream. Admission to play
and supper 35c. Don't forget date.
Yours for success, Mrs. Izora Mackey,
president; Mrs Rubinia Harper, secre-
tary.
CoLoRED LEAGUE WOMEN
VOTERS HEAR REPORT
On last Tuesday evening at the Com
munity Center the Colored League of
Women Voters were given the report of
proceedings Of the recent forty eighth
annual convention Of the Iowa Equal
Suffrage Association by Mrs. s. Joe
Brown, who attended this meeting in
Boone.
A large number of visitors were pres
ent representatives Of both races
among them being Mrs. Frank w.
Woodson, former recording secretary of
the state organization. Mrs. J. B. Reeve,
president of the Political Equality
League; Messrs. J. G. Brown, A. U.
Cloud, DR.. J.. Alvin Jefferson and At
torney s. Joe Brown, member Polk coun-
ty republican central committee, each
Of whom made brief addresses.
NOTICE.
On next Thursday evening, Oct. %
Lincoln Post, 126 American will hold
a gettogether meeting at the Community
Club rooms, Ninth and Mulberry. All
members, friends and relatives are re-
quested to attend.
NOTICE.
All persons interested in joining a
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-17
PERSONALS.

MI. n. ~. dyde very pleasantly cele'
brated his birthday Sunday by enter
tanning ten Of his old-time friends at
a Coon dinner. The after dinner
hours were spent with "reminiscences of
old times. Kodak pictures Of this group
were taken.
Those who enjoyed the courtesy were
Messrs. Henry Clay, Lewis Payne, al
Moss, JEFF Logan, George Logan, Will
lam Johnson, Ebert Hall, E. T. Banks,
C. w. Smith and Albert Cater.
Mr.. Mansfield Askew, D. g. M. of
the district grand lodge of Odd Fellows
the Bystander Office very pleasant
call
Mr.. Stephen Sheats, the Is year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Sheats of
1903 Lyons street is planning on enter
ing one of the leading colleges in the
east to finish his course in cabinet
making. He graduated from the cabi-
net department pre-vocaionai school No.
Of the Des Moines public schools in
June, 1917 and gave satisfactory work
in his academic subjects and will now
take higher course in cabinet max
ing. Young Sheats comes from a fam
lily Of high standing in Des Moines and
his many friends wish him success in
his school work.
Rev. s. L. Brit, pastor Of st. Paul IS
A. M. E. Church returned this week
from Excelsior Springs, where he has
been resting.
Miss Beu!ah Walden is employed as
clerk for Mr.. E. T.. Blagburn, chief
clerk in the city engineering depart
ment
Music lovers will be given a rare
treat one Sunday in the near future.
The same to be given by Miss Ethel
Bowman. Watch the Bystander for
further announcement.
A birthday dinner was given by Miss
Belle johnson in honor of Miss Iona
Green at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E..
L. Green at GAG Fourteenth Street Place
on Thursday, Oct. 2. About twenty
young people were present and very
fine time reported by those present and
each one wished for Miss Green many
more such happy birthdays.
Mrs. Joe Sorrell, formerly of Buxton,
Iowa, but now of Milwaukee, Wis, was
a visitor this week back in Iowa, Bux-
ton, Des Moines, and Colfax.
Editor John L. Thompson spent a few
days in southern Iowa this week.
Rev. J. II. Ferribee, our former pre-
siding elder of the this district, who is
now located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was
Des Moines visitor this week. He
made a pleasant call at the Bystander
Office.
Rev. T. B. stovall of Minneapolis,
the new presiding elder, arrived in our
city this week to hold his first quarterly
conference. He called at the Bystander
office.
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class for the purpose Of ear training
and sight reading in music will please
meet at the home of Mrs. Ethel Bow
mer, 933 Thirteenth street Thursday
evening, Oct. %.
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SOCIAL.

Mount Moriah Tabernacle are plan
ming social "Hallowe ZEN Delight 9
Oct. 80 at the Taborian Hall, Twelfth
and Park streets. One Of the special
ties will be fortune teller Everybody
cordially welcomed to attend.
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cHURcH NOTES.

Rev, G.. W. Robinson will deliver a
good sermon Sunday morning.
Much interest is being shown in the
Christian Endeavor meetings at Union
Congregational Church every Sunday
evening at 0 'clock. Young people and
others interested are urged to attend.
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REAL ESTATE.

I have four new residences from four
to five rooms, one frame and three stuc-
coed. Good cellars, wells, long lots
suited to raise chickens on high level
rich land. Will sell these to good class
colored families on easy payments. Call
at Office 702 Polk building.
IN. MANN, Owner.
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ACHES AND PAINS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
You'll find Sloan's Liniment
softens the severe
rheumatic ache

Put It on freely. Don't RIB Il IN.
just let it Penetrate naturally. What :
sense OF soothing relief soon follows /
External aches. stiffness, soreness,
cramped muscles, strained sinews,
pack cricks -those ailments can't
night OIL the relieving qualities of
Sloan,s Liniment. Clean, convenient.
economical 35c, Zoe, $l.4O
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-17

Indigestion, Biliousnsss, Constipation,
Chamberlain g Tablets ha-s restored
to health and happiness hundreds who
were afflicted with indigestion, bilious
ness and constipation. If you are trou-
bled in this way give them a trial You
are certain to be pleased for they will
benefit you.
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Small Dogs Quickest 70 Learn.
The best kind Of dogs to train to PEI.
form tricks are the smaller ones. such
ss terriers, poodles, spnnieis, c0ilies,
and dachshunds. The poodle 10 the
cleverest of MI.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
FIRST HUNGARIAN PRESIDENT

BY unanimous vote the national
council has named Count Michael
Karolyi the first president of the Hun
garian republic, at the same time
charging him to form Il cabinet in a
manner which he considers best. Dur
in@ the same meeting the National
council. which since the revolution has
been regarded as the sole legal source
of authority, received the designations
of all the members of the former cabi-
net. 1t long has been agreed that the
appointment of Count Karolyi to the
presidency was the only way of clear
ing the atmosphere, rs he is above all
the platforms of the various parties.
Count Karolyi protests that he al
ways was a friend of the entente. On
many occasions Count TiSza tried to
imprisOn him for bold interpretations
in parliament. Once his life was in
jeopardy for the same reason.
1t is unique to hear member of
one of the oldest and haughtieSt ariS-
tOcratic families in Hungary talk like
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

James Harris Rogers of HyattSville.
Md. is the inventor of radio system
by which wireless messages may be
sent and received under ground or wa
ter without the use of aerials. The
chief and obvious advantage of the
invention is that 1t eliminates or great
ly reduces static disturbances. both
voluntary and involuntary, which have
hitherto interfered with the complete
success of wireless. This invention
was practically perfected when the
United States entered the war, and
Mr. Rogers promptly offered it to the
navy. 1t was adopted and played no
small part in winning the war. In this
photograph Mr.. Rogers is shown with
the apparatus which he has installed
in his own premises, where he has re
ceived messages from Berlin, Paris
and Rome. At his feet is a small case
which contains a portable outfit fol-
setting up anywhere wire can bt
stuck in the ground.
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sttu tional. w shooting usual
bird still the
in will be this
before
the Shaver The doctrine
there OF
appealed
the
The result
provisions
ratified and passed enabling act
provisions
the academic
and dismissed the
the governments request
The
in
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
HOW ABOUT LIBERTY FUEL?"

AutOmObilistS are in Il state of
mind over the conflicting stories cur
rent about the new Liberty fuel" of
the war department. According to the
fuel administration the mixture was
found to contain about g. per cent of
benZOl. InaSmuch as the supply of
benzOl is limited the amount of Lib
erty fuel that could be produced would
be only about per cent of the pres
ent output of gasoline. Moreover, the
fuel when tested left Il gummy residue,
which would plug up carburetors, aud
revealed many other drawbacks.
On the other hand, the war depart.
ment says that the fuel administration
must have tested one of the % fake"
mixtures fixed up during the war to
fool German spies.
According to the war department,
the cost of manufacture is 40 per cent
lower than that of making gasoline
1t is described as scentless, tastelesS.
and without Justification scent. Its
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
Why They Got Along.

May was inclined To be quarrelsome
with her little playmates and her
mother was surprised and relieved to
discover her playing amicably with the
little son of an Italian neighbOr.
How is it that you get along so
nicely with Tony when he doesn't I'M
derstand English?" she asked.
well, muvver, when I'm mad he
can't stand me, an when he's mad |
can't stand him, so we gets along fine"
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Oyster Has No Eyes.

The oyster is eyelesS. Ii has a good
sized stomach. connected TO the mouth
by short gullet; two pairs of gills
for breathing, an intestine, dark
green liver. a twO-chambered heart
and an elementary nervous system,
but is minus ears, nose and eyes. 1t
also lacks the fOOtlike appendages
that many mOllusks possess for the
Reason that it has no need of an organ
OF lOcomOtiOn.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

Il whatever; tha me SulP'> Wy
imuenorial AT enSt
Of government OF e
int of documents all procaIa
of had appended thereto the WORDS %
the of date until lew
whoc o the subject
Washington since '
documents
the Of on Il
simply living or Stopping
do business the lSt't
of of Washington city any oher hae y"
which the IN winch we "
issim Masacu avenu District of Columbia
United States ought 10
in located in city, and Tor Inc c "
be
1t office here called Washington
but the a
The WAS eerre to the the judiciary.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
A Proof of SeIf-Ccnceit,

When a girl is always insisting on
having her own way. her trouble is
undue estimation of herself. Nothing
hut an overweening confidence in ones
self explains the assumption that ones
own Judgment is more To be trusted
than the combined judgments of the
world. and that ones own way is al
ways tie right way.-Girrs Compan-
ion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
BLIND LEADING THE BLIND

Sir Arthur Pearson is now mt the
head of 81. DunStan'S Hostel for
Blinded Soldiers and Sailors in Re
gents park, London. Six years ago
he was the proprietor OF five big Eng
fish dalies and Il string of magazines
throughout Great Britain. In the
prime of life, he was advancing in
wealth and power when he mysteri-
ouSly lost his sight. Without warning,
this man of many activities was con-
dcmned by fate To spend the rest Of
his days in utter darkness. He sold
his papers to give him time to CON
centrate on great new ambition. He
would bring q message to blind men
everywhere. He would restore their
confidence.
Then he became president of the
National Institute for the Blind. Just
a few months later the war broke out.
and Sir Arthur launched plan for
the restoration to self-support OF
blinded soldiers and sailors. st.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
New Ink Pencil

A new writing implement which Is
neither pen nor pencil is composed of
n mixture of ground pumice, wax and
ink. The whole is heated to the right
temperature and then suddenly i'm
meysed in cold water, which solidifies
the wax. The result is a cellular
structure, each cell of which is filled
with ink
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l3
prescribed regulation for
by sailors of this fleet in Nelson.
white
pieces
be
$ portion o the undershIr
of civilians instance two buttons at the
back Of coats shirt cun. :
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practical shape for duty on shipboard.
Because of the looseness they may be
rolled up snugly to the knees when the
sailor is holystoning the decks. and
the flare also prevents them from bind
ing at the knee when the. bluejacket
is required TO go aloft. Another i'm
portant advantage of the looseness is
that, combined with the arrangement
of the buttons on the side. the trousers
may be easily slipped Off in the water.
Again. they are easily rolled up when
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
Life of a File.

Efficiency experts have been study
ing files and find that the life of one
of these tools. on the average, is 25.-
600 strokes. To employ file for more
than its normal period of usefulness.
ii is claimed, more than doubles the
cost of the work.-Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
The Life That Paws.

1t is the large life that pays-the
life that is developed on all sides, so
that IT reaches up and out and grows
in beauty. and scatters blessings. It
does not pay to he self-absOrbed and
obliviOus To all that others need from
you and all they can give to you. The
unselfish, aspiring, successful life is
the only life that pays.-Girl's Com
panion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
Aztec EmeraIds-

Among the Aztec treasures Of Mex-
leo were found many fine emeralds.
They were exquisitely cut, and 1t Is
from this source that the magnificent
emeralds now forming part of the
royal collection of Spain are supposed
to have been taken.
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Easily Arranned.

A woman invited Ed to come and
see her. He asked If she had n little
boy to play with him. and she said
no. lie then asked if she would like
TO have a little boy. and when she said
yes Ed replied: MY mamma will tell
stork that brought me to her TO bring
you little boy"
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ments motion an appeal from decl-
sion of the Arkansas federal district
court holding the act unconstitutional.
The boss must have been away
that day, for the statement, though
true in every particular, was as mis-
leading as is possible in the absence
Of the few necessary words of eXpla-
nation. In consequence of the dis
patch a chorus Of jubilation went up
from several -duck-hunting points.
''Hurrah !" cried the duck-shOot-
ers. tive told YOU that law was uncOn-
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OF
O.. one q
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
100000 Gallons a Day.

The daily consumption of gasolene
and distillate by the $4,000 motor ve-
hicles operated in California Is ap-
proximately 100000 gallons.-Indian.
anolis News
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

Columbia is. and shall be. known ana
designated rs the city of Washington
and the boundaries of the District OF
Columbia, now and heretofore cStip-
li,ncd by law, are. and shell he ;he
boundaries thereof; and said city &Aail
he and is the capital and permanent
seat of government of the United
States"
"Mr. President" said Senator
MYERS in part, chose who are authorl-
~ in law claim that there is no city OF
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

addition
department adaptation of the Rogers theory
possible,
o high will
Some of far
Orleans
in electrical
the with marked
trailing n the water
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Items Of Interest.

Ping-"Does the comedian strike you
as funny" Pong1"Nary bit. lie
struck me for ten yesterday and
couldn't see the Joke"