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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-06
BRIEF HISTORY osCEOLA
CIRCUIT PAST SO YEARS

st. Paul's A. NJ. E. church, Osceola,
Iowa, was organized Oct 20, 1881 by
the Rev. Clark. The charter members
were John Grifins, Albert Grifins, Pet
er Lampsford, James Harris, Edward
Williams, Mrs. John Grifins, Ne:tie
Grifins, Amanda Holder, Francis Hill
Jams, Matilda Ray, Jennie Winston,
Mrs. Jacob, Mary Bryant and Mrs.
Peter Lampford.
During the thirty eight years follow
ing the organization many Of the faith
ers and mothers have fallen asleep in
the arms of Jesus. Some. have moved
to other fields Of labor but their chill
dren are carrying out what their faith.
ers and mothers have laid down for
them to do. Four Of the old pillars of
the church remain in the person Of
Amanda Holden, Ann Williams, Francis
Williams and Mary Bryant.
Among the new forces Of the church
today are Walter Griffin, Jacob Draden,
Edward Shealy, Mrs. Anna Griffin, En-
ma Shealy, Lizzie Draden, Sarah ORA
den and Bessie Bryant. These faithful
members are holding up the work here.
The St. James A. M. E. church Of
Charlton, Iowa. was organized, May IL,
1890 by Rev. l.. M. Fenwick. It was
destroyed by fire but was rebuilt by
Rev. James Wright. Owing to the loss
of the church records and deeds the
list of the charter members cannot be
given. Sister Lillian Richmond is che
only one known.
st. John g A. M. e. church Of Garden
Grove, Iowa, was founded in 1896 by
Rev. Rinehart The charter members
were George Battles, ST., George Bat
ties Jr, Mahola Battles, Mrs. George
Battles, Henry Martin and others. All
have either died or moved away since
that time. The church is now occupied
by the Pentacostal people.
During the thirty-eight years of its
organization twenty-five pastors have
served this circuit under the appoint
ment of the Chicago annual conference
Of the fourth Episcopal district Of the
African Methodist Episcopal church.
Now your humble servant, Rev. @. p.
Jones is the twenty-sixth pastor. He
was appointed to the Osceola Circuit
Nov. "a, 1913 by Rev. J. 81. Ferribee,
presiding elder. He was ordained dea-
con at the last annual conference and
reappointed, to the Osceola circuit.
Under his leadership the church has
taken on new life. An individual COM
munion set has been presented to the
church by the pastor. 1t was dedicated
by Presiding Elder Stovall. We are all
striving to maintain the high standard
already set and praise God for permit
ting us to serve him.-C. P. Jones, pas
tor. ga
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Missouri Mid West
Farmers Institute

4 The thirteenth annual Missouri mid
west Negro farmers institute and bust
ness men and women 3 conference will
convene at the Bartlett Agricultural
and Industrial school, Dalton, Mo-, We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday, Feb. IL,
IL and Is. The program will consist
Of round table discussions and talks,
literary and musical numbers with Q
special Lincoln day program.
Premiums will be awarded for the de-
partment Of home economics, florticul-
ture and agriculture. Prof. N. G. Bruce
is the founder and president Of the
conference.
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Des Branch, MA. A.C.P.
N. A. A. G. p.

The meeting of the executive board
which was postponed from Monday will
be held Feb. at 1872 Ninth street, the
headquarters of the Y. M. G. A. All
members are urged to be present. Bust
ness Of Importance.
The educational campaign is still be-
ing carried on. Mr.. Harvey Ingham
will speak at East High Wednesday. At
ttorney s. Joe Brown will speak at the
Forest Avenue Baptist church Sunday
night. Speakers will be at Corinthian
and Shiloh Baptist church Sunday night
and at Asbury church Sunday morning.
Don't forget the Lincoln Douglass eel
ebration Thursday, Feb. IL at Union
Congregational church. No admission
viii be charged and all patriotic ctzens
are invited to attend.
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president of the United States of Amer
ica-the greatest Office in the world.
The concern Of our 100000 group will
be: Who is the best man for the place,
so far as we are concerned. It is a
subject vital to our we'll being, bur
liberty, our pursuit of happiness, our
very lives, that of our children and
posterity. God knows we have been
buncoed a plenty. The siren voice of
promise has lu1ed our trusting people
into many pathways. We have stepped
into many a camoufaged trap, and met
with political disaster. We have been
the willing tools of the INSCRIPTIONS
politicians within and without the
group, and we have been sold, times
without number, for less than the prov
erbial "mess Of pottage."
Has the amazing state of race con-
seriousness reached the point where
there may be careful and calculated,
cold and deliberate, wise and unselfsh
consideration of the principles of party,
and the individuals who are the expo
nents thereof9 If we have reached that
point, there is hope; if we have not,
further deprivation and desolation
await the people there are some who
say, we shall not be heard; our reply
is: We must be head; there are some
who say, the time is not ripe; our re-
ply is: The time is "rotten;" there
are some who say it is worth our life
to demand; our reply is: We have but
one time to die, and for a principle in
which our very existence is involved,
death is a mere trife if right and JUS
tice shall triumph.
We have no threats; we are lovers
of peace. We hold no malice against
the just; we are the personifcation of
gratitude. Wei make no boasts; our
humility is the astonishing problems of
the age. Few hands are held out to lift
us up, while ten thousand times ten
thousand feet may be found to crush
us. We were lost, purposely, designed
~. lost, but we have, praise be, found
ourselves, and by the grace of God, we
will henceforth keep the faith, and also
our good eyes and good sense, forever
more, world without end, amen!-Asso.
ciated Negro Press.
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I Associated ] Negro Rress.l

tlanta noure onent of the
organization in Atlanta Of the Citi-
azens' Trust company, capitalized at
IS, 900 was made. Herman E. Perry,
president Of the Standard Life Insur-
ance company Of Atlanta, is one Of
the principal figures in the organiza-
ton of the new venture.
Aside from regular banking and
trust business, special emphasis will
be given to assisting colored people in
purchasing and building homes and in
securing farm properties on longtime
payments, and at low rates Of interest.
The development Of colored business
concerns and industrial corporations
will receive special attention. The new
concern will be national in scope with
branch Offices in many important cen
tiers. Sas.s ~
The bank will apply for membership
in the federal reserve system which will
place it under government supervision
as well as state supervision. -
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{ Columbus, Ohio, to have
Colored Fire Company

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 6.-Eforts are
being made by the colored population
of Columbus to establish an engine
house company in the fire department
composed exclusively of colored mem
bers.
r. J. Williams, secretary Of civil serv-
ice commission said that sixteen appli-
cations had been received from colored
men who expect to take the examina-
ton for city fireman.
At present there are but four colored
men in the city fire department. These
are acting as fire wardens.
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Black. Quite crowd was present and
the ladies netted neat sum for which
they thank their many friends.
The Ladies aid wishes to thank the
Huntsville friends for their donations,
also Montgomery, Fayette and Boone
vile.
Mrs. Katie Black received the news
Of the serious illness Of Mrs. Hattie
Jackson Of Des Moines, Iowa, who is
very i'll with pneumonia. H..
Mrs. Amanda Tymony is convalescing
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OF ST 4! .s.
LOUIS OPEN BANK
ASSOCIATED Negro Press.)

(Ass0ciated Negro Press.)
st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 29.-The Natural
Bridge Bank of st. Louis has been in
corporated with capital stock Of
100000. Among the directors are G..
Ehlhardt, Henry G. Niemeyer, Louis
Wollbrinck.
The Mecca Banking and Trust COM
pany has been organized by Negro bus
inessmen with capitalization Of $780,
900. DR.. Charles N. Phillips is presi-
dent and E. L. Harris, G. r. Turpin
and J. 81. Evans for the executive
board. ty '-.. y..| r
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For the Children.

Too much care cannot be exercised in
selecting cough medicine for children.
It should be pleasant to take, contain
no harmful drug and most effectual in
curing their coughs and colds. Long
experience has shown that Chamber
lain g Cough Remedy meets these con-
ditions. It is a favorite with many
mothers.
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Makes Plea for
Welfare Work
Colorod National Organizer Of Com.
munity Service Speaks.

AAuAAeJ IVA ' ~ s&S~Os E4
Ernest T. Attwell, national organic
err in colored work Of community serv.
ice, incorporated with headquarters in
New York City, spoke to q large group
Of citizens and members Of various
community clubs among the colored
people Of Des Moines, Wednesday eve.
ming, Feb. 4.
His address was delivered at the
community center, Ninth and Mulberry
streets, the spacious club headquar-
ters formerly used for war camp com
munity service activities Of which
Herbert B. Wright is the director.
The speech Of Mr.. Attwell was time
ly because just at this time big drive
is on for $165, 900 for welfare work
in Des Moines, which includes among
several agencies a community service
program for colored people. This pro-
gram has recreational basis properly
supervised and the maintenance of q
center so much needed. The speaker
created interest and specially as he
represented himself as q missionary
with the doctrine of play as the sal
walton of his people. OF course he
emphasized that all recreation should
be supervised or guided but insisted
that the use people make of their lei
sure time was an unfailing indication
of their character.
In explaining to the listeners just
what community service was Mr.. Att
well said, "War camp community SER
vice was thought to be an outgrowtb
Of the war, but this great
Three things we have received from
the past war the American Legion,
which is one of the strongest organiza-
tions in the United States, second gov
eminent insurance, which means mil
lions to the race and third, community
service.
There were 800 co1ored community
workers in 100 cities in the United
States.
Mr.. Attwell was loaned to the gov
eminent by Tuskegee institute where
he had been for the past eighteen years
as business agent. He first acted as
the only Negro food administrator in
the U. s. and after the government has
finished the war camp community serv-
ice gave him the position he now holds.
@ he left the city Wednesday night
for the east.
movement has been long thought out.
Tho organizat ton behind it is some
thing like twelve yearss old and was
cailsd the stPiay Ground hecff eatiJs
association and had established play
grounds throughout the United States
and when war broke out the grave
question was how to look after the sol
diers when off duty. The government
picked out the play ground people and
told them to develop something for
the soldiers and as they had been SO
successful in the playground work for
the civilian what was good for them
would be good for the soldier.
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Are you holding
$1,000?

IA viii apply as FIRST PAYMENT on
S Six Room
Stictly Modern Stucco Bungalow
ahd Garage on w. 18th st. East front
lot Paved Street Price $1,000, or
Fine 8 Room House
sea E. Walker St. Lot 50x150. Fruit
md fine shade, Asphalt pavement, close
u to schools. Other bargains in any part
Eof city.
SEE OR CALL ME-.
LIZ. Tracy Blagburn Co. Real Estate
Agency
Phone Drake TIA 1927 Jefferson Ave.
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Y. M. 9. A. MEN
EXPRESS APPRECIATION

Attorney s. ]. Brown makes public
the following letter Of appreciation
which he received from Mr.. G. n. To-
bias, senior secretary of Y. M. G. A.
work among the colored students who
were represented in the student volun-
teer convention recently held in this
city
Colored men g department International
committee Of Young Mems Christian
Associations, BAT Madison avenue,
New York.
January IL, 1920.
Mr.. s. Joe Brown,
1858 Fifth street,
Des Moines, Iowa.
My dear Mr.. Brown:
Permit me in this formal way to ex-
press to you and Mrs. Brown my hearty
appreciation for the kind hospitality ex-
tended to our group Of men both in
|, your home and in the city while we
were in attendance upon the convention.
We shall not soon forget the many
kindnesses shown us by our Des Moines
friends, and let me personally extend
to you an invitation to visit us when
ever you are in New York City or
Washington.
I have felt that I may not be able
to reach directly all Of the friends who
/ are responsible for our entertainment
at Des Moines, SO let me express our
united gratitude to them through you.
With best wishes and hoping to hear
from you at your convenience. I am
Sincere yours,
G. IT. Tobias, secretary.
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For That Terrible Itching.

Eczema, letter and salt rheum keep
their victims in perpetual torment. The
application Of Chamberlain g Salve will
instantly allay this itching.
Evening star., 1920-02-15
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, February H.
Efforts soon will be made to have
the clerks Office in the corporation
court enlarged. Officials are anxious
that a room be set apart for the at
torneys. At present all business is
transacted i'll one room, which is en-
tirely inadequate.
Alexandria Post, No. "a. American
Legion, is completing plans for
meeting Sunday afternoon, February
% in the Richmond Theater. when
there will be special exercises in con-
nection with the conveying to the next
of kin OF the soldiers. sailors and ma
rines who died during the world war.
an expression of appreciation on the
Fart of the French government in the
form of an engraved certificate. All
pests in the Old Dominion will hold
special exercises that day.
A social has been arranged by the
Holy Name Society for Tue sday night
at SIS in the Lyceum Hall. All men,
whether members or not. are invited.
The Alexandria Assembly gave a
dance in the auditorium of the Elks'
Home tonight, which was largely
attended.
Mary Custis Lee, 9Th Virginia
Regiment Chapter, United Daughters
of the Confederacy. will hold its an
nual election at $50 o'clock Monday
afternoon.
J. B. Williams had his left hand
badly injured while at work at the
naval torpedo station yesterday.
The Knickerbocker Social Club has
arranged Valentine dance for Mon
day night in the auditorium of the
Elks' Home.
Evening star., 1920-02-15
416ARE BA|LED
ATELL|S ISLAND
More of Extremists Taken
in Raids Have Been
Ordered Deported.

NEW YORK. February II LBy the
Associated Press) None Of the $50
men and women sent to Ellis Island as
the result of raids on extremists eariT
last month has been ordered derorted,
1T was announced at the island today
\ marked contrast between the
methods of handling the present cases
and those of the 249 Russians deported
on the Buford has developed. Most OF
tho Sc sent on the Buford were arrest
ed in country wide raids November
=. Their deportation came forty-four
days later. Forty-fou days now have
elapsed since the January raids and
in only forty cases have deportation
hearings before iinmi grafton inSpec-
tors been completed. The status OF the
January cases is as follows:
Released on bail. iiS: now held at
the island. 1877. died at the island, 4;
freed because United states citizens,
Il: freed because of lack OF eNl-
dence. 12.
Forty Women Out on Bail.
Those released on bail include all
the forty woluen sent to the island as
the result of January raids and Greg
Ory WelnStein. Chiet OF stan OF SOVIET
Ambassador" Martens. All have re-
fused to testify at preliminary hear
ingS.
Most of those sailing on the Ruford
were members of the Union of Russian
Workers of America. Those arrested
last month We're accused oil being
members of the communist party anu
two changes in methods of handling
deportation cases have been made as
the result of Il federal court decision
III habeas corpus proceedings lnStltut-
ed by some OF the extremists and
modification of regulations by the De-
partment of Labor.
Aliens Refuse Information.
The decision. which set the suspects
free on bail upset plans of the island
authorities to release none on bond
until questions of inspectors had been
answered to establish the birthplaces
of those held and o:'er facts about
them. Nearly all the aliens have de-
ciined to give any information what
ever about themselves.
The ruling of the department pro-
videS that aliens should be given op-
portunity to have counsel prior TO
any questioning. Formerly the gov
ernment put its case in first and then
accorded privilege of counsel at re-
hearings.
Papers Not Sent to ID. {.
Byron H. Chl, acting commissioner
n the island, expressed the opinion to-
day that his staff had been fortunate
to complete even as many as forty
cases because of sparring by counsel.
The papers nave not DeSH lorWdiueu
to Washington in these forty cases
for review as required before depor-
tation is ordered.
In addition to those arrested in jan
uary, there are at the island sixty
three extremists held there prior to
January awaiting deportation. No
Russians have been deported since
the Buford sailed and announcement
has been made that there will be no
soviet arks in the future. but depor-
tations will be by groups on different
ships.
Evening star., 1920-02-15
MARTENS STORY HERE
CALLED PARTIALLY TRUE
Peace Overtures With Soviets
Traced to Semi-Ofieial Ameri-
can Visitor.
BY HAL O'FLAHERTY.
Special CableEran to The star and
Chicago Daily News, Copyright, 1920.

Chicago Daily News, Copyright, 1920.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, February 49,.
The statement made to the Senate
foreign relations committee in Wash
ington by Ludvik g. \. X. Martens. the
bolsneViSt "am ba ssador' to the United
States. that negotiations toward peace
with the SoVietS were started by Il
member of the American legation in
Stock holm in January, 1919, is only
partially true. About the time Will
liam c. Bulltt was making his fa
nous report to Prime Minister
Lloyd George another semi official
feeler was put forth by 4 man named
William Buckler. He came from
Paris and was only remotely con
nected with the American legation
here He held Il conference with
Maxim Litvinoff. but failed to get any
definite proposals such as Mr.. Euliitt
brought back from Russia.
In view of the facts Mr.. Martens
inference that this constituted peace
negotiations seems unwarrantcd.
William II. Bucller. who occupied a
position as Il special assistant at the
American embassy in London. was
sent on n special mission to Stock
holm in January. 1919. as the result of
IL note addressed by Maxim Litvinoff
10 President Wilson. The details of
the conference were described in
special cable to the Daily News Oc-
tober go, 1919. sent by Isaac Don
Levine from Copenhagen. Denmark.
Evening star., 1920-02-15
U. S. STEAMER IS TOWED IN.
Fire on the William Henry Webb
Was Extinguished Friday.

NEW YORK, February 1.-THE
Shipping Board steamship William Hen
~ Webb, which was atire off fuckers
Beach, n. J., late Friday, was towed
into the harbor tonight by three tugs
after the steamship Panama. which an
swered the distress signals of the Webb
last night. lad brought the crippled YES
sci as far as Sandy Hook.
Capt. Oakley, in charge of the Pana-
ma, reported that the fire had been ex-
tlnguished on the Webb before his ship
came alongside at II 10 pm. Friday
and that no members Of the crew had
been forced to leave her. The fire is
said to have started in the boiler room
of the Webb, which is an oil-burning
ship She was on her maiden trip from
Philadelphia to New York in ballast.
Evening star., 1920-02-15
Will Spread Disaster.

Prom the Boston transcript.
Strikes may spread, but will they
spSead butter ON the bread Of idlenesS? :?
Smyrna times., 1920-03-31

Tx of near Clayton is visiting her
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Attix, Sr.-Lee Jones is confined to
his home "Brookland Farm" near
town with measles.-Gilbert Downs,
of "Maple Shade Farm" near town
has purchased a new Ford touring
car.-Mr. and Mrs. ALE Downs and
son, of Trenton, N. j., spent the week
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
3. Downs.-Miss Lucy Hazel spent
the weekend with her sister, Mrs. N.
N. Bull of near Marydel, Md-Mrs.
Ella Postles, of Milford, spent the
weekend with her mother, Mrs. Bus
teed.-Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Knotts
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
D. Reynolds near Middletown.-Mr.
Wilbur Clark and daughter spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Bus
teed.-Miss Mary English and Mrs.
Rachel Van Gasken spent Thursday
with Mrs. w. S. Arthurs.-Havey
Hutchinson, of Marcus Hook, spent
the weekend with his fanily.-Mrs.
Harvey Hutchinson and daughter,
Bernice, spent Wednesday in Smyrna.
Miss Naomi Clark spent the week
end with her grand mother, Mrs. Le-
Compile, of Clayton.-Miss Laura
Skelenger, of Wilmington, spent the
weekend with her sister, Mrs. Ollie
Jones near town.-Mrs. VIM. Hazel
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. ]. M.
Downs.-J. Gilbert Attix spent Mon
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
W. Attix.-Mr. and Mrs. Roger Will
liams, of Powellville, Md, are visiting
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. w. B.
Guthrie.-D. S. Clark spent the past
week in Wilmington. w. Arthurs
spent Sunday with his mother in Will
| mingtOn.
Smyrna times., 1920-03-31
TOWNSEND.
Double Wedding of Two Sisters of One
Family-LOcals and Personals

Double Wedding of Two Sisters of One
FamiIy-LOcals and Personals
Townsend, March 3O.-A double
wedding was solemnized at McCabe
N. E. Parsonage, Wilmington, on
Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, by
Rev. George C. Williams. The brides
were Miss Mary A. and Miss Rena B.,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry T.
Stats, of Townsend. Miss Mary was
united in marriage to Mr.. Davis H.
Bell, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. C.
Bell, of Smyrna, and was attired in
a taupe velour travelling suit, with hat
to match. Miss Rena was married to
Mr.. Dallas N. Hart, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Hart, Sr., of Townsend,
and wore a suit of blue silvertone
cloth, with blue hat. They carried
bouquets of white roses. Upon their
return from a short wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Bell will reside in Smyrna
and Mr. and Mrs. Hart in Townsend.
John T. Guessford and Miss Pearl
Foord, both of near Townsend, were
married by the Rev. Van P. Northrup,
at Bethesda M. E. Parsonage, last Fri
day eevning, March 10, at Z o'clock.
The couple will reside with the brides
parents near Townsend
Announcement cards have been re-
ceived here of the marriage of one of
the town boys, Mr.. Irwin Wells to Miss
Eva Mar Harrison on Monday, March
i Is.
Personals:-Rev. Earl Shockley and
wife of Sherwood, were visitor in
town last week.-Mr. and Mrs. Flet-
cher Daniels have returned from q
visit to her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Staats.-Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Moore, of Elkton, Md, have been Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Hart.-Mrs. Lena Burnham, OF
Kennedyville has returned home from
a visit to her sister, Mrs. Joseph
j Pritchard.