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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-27

Display Of White Hats at the Bon
net Shop next Saturday, May goth.
Can D. A. & w. f. Porter for all
kinds of Insurance, the Folsom-Jones
Agency. y. E. Phone 1892; Far
mers 81. tf2O
Jltnev service All distances day
or night ]. G. Green, Hotel Ok
Iord' Tel 8o15 or Proyencal Cigar
store. tf22
Mems Dress Shoes, pointed and
.ounq toes, black, gun metal. Good
Ear "eits $500 per pair; Mems dark
oFo"n $500 and $3.50 at Guss Pooler
& Sons.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-27
1--WE Picked Up Seven Large Dea@
Rats First Morning Using R"t-HhaP

So writes Mr.. b. T. Carpenter
Woodbridge, y. ]. I'VE lost - SL'lal'
chicks one night killed by rals ,
Bought some RAT-SNAP and plchea
up 7 large dead rats next morning
and in 2 weeks didn't see single rat
RAT SNAP is good and sure. Comes
in cake ready for use Three sizes yes,
25c. SOC. 800. Sold and glafan'eed by
Bowman Hardware Co, W. G. Lord, j.
F Pooler Lashon & Butler, John Cur
rter Steward & smiley Grist Mil, Far
mers' Union, fash & Groder, S. W.
Gould.
The Glenwood post., 1920-10-30
aooD. RANCH AT A =.
RAAso1rABI.E FIGURE

=. Here is nice ranch Of 100 acres,
with IS or so acres in cultivation; 40
acres in spring wheat. acres in oats,
4 in POTATOES and 10 in alfalfa. -Four
room log house, barn for 8 horses,
chicken house, corrals, etc. Located
~hfiies from Silt and miles from
New Castle. Two springs on place,
Fifteen shares Of water from Rifle
creek. Price, $1,000 for ranch or
411 900 with stock and implements.
Half cash, balance, on reasonable
terms, with secured notes.
g., A. J. Dickson.
The Glenwood post., 1920-10-30

LOST. A Robinson Rsnlinder fsla0,
black seal cover, with reportrs nsess
and few receipts i1sids. Fa0sr
please return to 0snevisve Diekssa -
this office.
The Glenwood post., 1920-10-30

Throw your scrub bosr4 away anJ
buy an Ideal Vacuum washer, price,
$500. olenvood Sheet Metal Works
sos Cooper Avenue s-s1tf
The Glenwood post., 1920-10-30
PILES P11.Rs PILES

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will
cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles.
1t absorbs the tumors, allsys itching At
once, acting as a poultice gives instant
relief. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
is prepsred for piles and itching Of the
private parts. Sold by druggists, mail
soc and s1.o0. Williams' Mfg. Co..
proprietors, Cleveland, Ohio.
For sale by W. 8. Parkison druggist
and pharmacist.
The Glenwood post., 1920-10-30
WHY NOT T1Yi
POPHAM'S
ASTHMA REMEDY

atvss prompt and positive rsli4f IA
very ease. ssld BY drrggists. fns'
sl.oo. Trial package BY nail, Ice
Williams MIG. O., 1rsSristofs
QsvslanA, ohle ~
r-or sale by VI. 8. Paykison. drss
~ and apothaesry. :
The Glenwood post., 1920-10-30
CNDhdtS oil this talk about Crlp1pu1Q?

1srEN, Lester. and you shall hear:
There are three ways to roll
cigarette-wet it with your
tongue. use paste, or crir,p it.
But Spur is the only cigarette
note that word only-that has the
crimped seam. No moisture as when
you roll cigarette-no paste as used
by other makers.
Cnmping makes Spur draw easier.
burn slower, taste better. Looking at
The Glenwood post., 1920-10-30

a Spur will give you the idea-and
smoking one will give you the result.
And of course everybody knows
that Spurs are blended from choice
Turkish. fine Burley and other home
grown tobaccos. That's where Spurs
good old tobacco taste comes from.
There's a lot more to be said-but
write it yourself after you've enjoyed
twenty Spun from the neat>looking
brown and silver package.
LooErr & MYlas ToaAcco Co.
The Nome nugget., 1920-11-20

placed on it. Ditches were cleaned and cnlyerts repaired. Total expenditure $64S.13.
 Nome Wireless, Geo. J. Waldhclm. foreman-This road badly worH as it has had no work done on it for several years. It was dressed for it's entire length, dragged and rolled, the trucks being used for all of the work. Total cost $3s3.35.
 Mouth Of Center Creek, Geo. J. Waldhelm. foreman-The bridge q. Center Creek washed out by high water was repaired. holes were patch ed. and the road rolled and dragged. Total cost $40s. 50.
 Anvil -GIaeier,-A footbddge over Snake River. installed by the Territor- ial Road Commission near Glacier Creek, went out and the materials con- .ained in 1t were used by the Commits sion to make a tram. which was in- stalled under the direction of Chris Neibhur. The construction cost was $50. A road tender was employed in September to clean the ditches and for general up-keep. The total ex- pendi:ure was $334. 25.
 Snake River Extension-A road tender was employed to do some patching. clean ditches. and repair cul- verts. Total expenditures $216.
 candIe- Candle Creek, J. c. Ken nedy foreman-This road was com pleteIl to Patterson Creek. Three thousand five hundred and eighty four feet of new road was made of willow corduroy: 3.4sO feet of road were sur faced. and the whole road patched. Ten culverts were placed at q cost for labor and material of about $50 each. Two thousand four hundred and thirty feet of ditch was also dug at q cost of
 (Continued on page 7,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-18
SOC GINHAMS

Dress Ginghams, q inches wide, including
the well-known brands such as Red
Seal, Toile Du Nords and M. F. c., in
fancy plaids, checks and plain colors.
Our cash price .....--...
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-18
Just 4 Word

Never before haye you been able to make
purchases at so low figure as we are quoting on the
best class of merchandise. Always keep in mind that
you get your moneys worth when you trade this
Market conditions are bad andwe meeting the
ditons. We know you will trade here if you look
the prices we quoting in this advertisement
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-18
S1.1O SHEETING
95c SHEETING

Unbleached sheeting of extra fine quality
in and PA yard widths, regular
price 85c to Csc, selling at the yard. .79c
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-18
$1.50 COTTON BATS

3-pound quilted Cotton Bats in one large
sheet, size 72x90 inches, 200 of these
bats, while they are left, at each,98c
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-18
SOC OUTING FLANNELS

Genuine Amoskeag 1917 Outing Flannels,
81 inches wide, lights and darks, in
stripes, checks and plain patterns,
Yard price where cash is king. --..,---.27c
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-11-18
45c COMFORT CHALLIE

45c COMFORT CHALLIE
Fine Cotton Challie, SO inches wide, good
patterns, very desirable for comfort
er covers This regular 45c quality,
at, the yard ..----.-,-... 32t
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
Bilbo
Accepts Bribe
r.Tississippi Executive Said to Have
Taken This Amount to
Pardon Prisoner.

Vicksb,rg, Miss, Aug. 6.-R. Y. Colds
by, ON trial in this city on charge of
receiving stolen goods, produce lettered
showing that he paid ex-Govcrnor Bill
DO. white. when he was chief magls-
tratc, $1,000 for his pardon.
The letters put in the hands OF the
GRAND Jury caused sensation
throughout the south because they ex-
pose the graft of the high officials in
mississippi. Captain A.. b. Shauhrr'
Senator Murray, both white, and the
pardon board, also got some " the
$1,000 paid, according to the !crtcrs'
Goldsby was first arrested in May
ard was to have been liberated IN
july. One Of the letters addressed by
Srnubrr stated, 1--WE can get your full
release in July. There is not tnG
SLIGHTEST question about it. We Will
be subicc to a good deal Of criticism,
but we will get your release. Governor
TEco. G.. Bilbo is now on his way an"
will take up the proposition wit you.
Governor Blbo says the contract price
win be at least $2,O00.'
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
Johnson Still
Brave Pugilist

Jack Johnson the former heavy,
weight champion of the world, WHO
has been a fugitive from Justice for
eight years is quoted as saving that
j" is anxious to fight all romcrs
81 IN not looking for any trouble and
do not want my friends to start any
thing that will make it hard for me, .
said Johnson when told of the gather
jugs in Chicago.
Asked as to his plans, johnson said
that he had left them all in the hands
,t his attorneys.
"Sav hovs.' he said with a golden
grin, ~ m just anxious to get back
IN Chicago and make good-bc a good
citizen, maybe Il little better than
hose who rode me for all | had. !
1'anishrd myself from the United
States for 4 long, long time, and l tell
YOU it s been mighty tough. IN COM
ing back, fellows, and | I'm going to
make good.'
Johnson reiterated that he Ncan
lick anybody in the United States -
lie said he is in good condition and
prepared to fight at short notice.
The automobile horn honkcd. John
son stood up. Goodbye, folks,'' he
as the car went down the
street in Il train Of dust toward the
county jail.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
International
Conference of Ma
sonic Branches at
Cincinnati, Ohio

Through the courtesy of John L.
Thompson, president of the international
conference of grand masters, p. G. M.
and grand secretaries of this city we
received a large display program
bill giving full information regarding
the biennial meeting of all the seven
Masonic branches as follows: First, in
tcrnational conference Of Knights Tom
pier; second, imperial council "A. E. "A.
D. n. of Mystic Shrine; third, inter
national conference of grand, past
grand masters and grand secretaries;
fourth, international conference OF
g,and and past grand high priests and
grand secretaries of grand royal order
cha ptrr; fifth, united grand guilds hero
inrs tcmplcr crusade; sixth, inter ma
tiona grand court daughters of Asia;
seventh interstate conference OF the or
der of Eastern star Sunday, Aug. ~
Will be registering at headquarters, dis
t.ibuting badges assignments and me-
morial Services at St. johns A. M E.
Zion church, Rev. Bishop Sampson
Brooks of Baltimore will preach in eve
ming Divine services at Allen temple
4. M. f.. church.
Monday opening Of all the branches
at 9 o'clock. At 8 o'clock p. m. public
reception.
Tuesday evening street parade by
mystic shrine and competitive drlll
ard ball. Wednesday all branches take
an outing to the famous Cincinnati 70
oioyical garden where dancing, ice skat-
ing, band concerts will be held.
Thursday at 2 o'clock p. m. grand
street paradc by Knights Templer IN
full uniform ON pettive by several 9th
or command, ries Of the United States
and ball.
Friday, osing day. All railroads
have given his big meeting one and
onothjrd G on the certificate plan
from all sta ions in the U. S. by asking
for q cert 'cote when you purchase
vour ticket For further particulars
sec w, NJ. Pnodcs, 1923 West Sixteenth
street or j., L. Thompson.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
Delegates to National
Association of Teach
ers in Session at NY,

IN one of the most forccful and
striking public addresses ever dcliv-
cl"d IN he city on inter racial relation,
l'r. II. Il. Motion, president of Tusleuec
lnStltut" delivered the main speech al
the formal opening of the seventeenth
annual session of the National Assoc;a-
tlon of Teachers in Colorcd Schools at
Bethel church Wednesday night, Dr..
Motion said among other things:
NO decent, self respecting and cdu-
Gated Negro thinks himself inferior to
the white man, | don t.
Ihc time has come for the race to
b" frank to as we'll as with each other.
Negroes ar" not permitted to remove
garbage from their own back yards in
the south and to clean their own front
and Negroes must be kept out of poll
ties.
Criminalitv of Negroes in the south
could be reduced IS per cent by APP
pnIntments Of rolorcd police, constablcs
and deputy shcritTs.
God knows | hate lynching, but if
all white men who committed the Gun
mrntionable' crime against Negro wo-
men were Ivnched also, | would not
have so much to say about it.
There is difference between Justice
and fairness The courts were prob
ably just to Jack Johnson had the wo-
man been coored and Jack johnson
white, it is certain not SO much fuss
would have been made out Of it,
Desire of Negroes to ride in Pull
n"nS, to eat in restaurants, to go to
John Hopkins university is not the
desire for social equality, to be with
white people, but to ride first class, to
enjoy Il good meal and to get the best
education.
The test of fine city is not its
'i"cks, it's wealth or its physical beauty,
but the test of a fine city is it's ability
to deal justly and fairly with it's hum
bCSt citizen.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
Gompers' Statement
on Color Line in A.F.L.
~ Associated Negro Press.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 6.--In a
special statement to the Associated Nc
gro Press, President Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor said:
"Pcrmit me to say that one of the
fundamental principles of the Amcri-
can Federation Of Labor is the organi-
zat ion Of all wage earncrs irrespective
Of race, creed. color, sex or nationality.
As a matter of fact, there are a num-
Der of unions Of cOlorcd wage workers
now in full affiliation to The American
Federation of Labor. There are several
rclorcd organizers who are in the en-
pIcv Of the American Federation of La
hor who are drvoting their entire time
to the work of organizing the men and
women of their own race.
''As to the statement made by Mays
that, THE American Federation Of La
l.or has not wiped out the color line.
In the American Federation Of Labor
The color line has never existed any
more than he color line has existed in
the institution Of the United States
since the passage of the 18th, l4th and
18th amendments to the constitution,
is entirely in accord with the we'll un-
drrstood principles and policies Of the
\. +. l..
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
Next Get-Together
Meeting at Maple St.
Church Sunday at 800

Last week there appeared in the BY
stan,lcr q call issued by the minister;
Of Des Moines for a big union mass
meeting at st. Paul A. M. f. churcl
Sunday, Aug /. Few people knew the
object of the meeting but many were
curious enough to come and learn fol-
themselves.
Rev. S. l.. Brit called the gathering
to order and stated the object of the
meeting.
Co-operation of Negroes in DeS
Mones in supporting the business estab
nShmcnts; and that the only way to
build big business among Negroes was
for Negroes to get together and do ii
themselves giving financial and mora
assistance whenever needed. The audi
enrc was dazed in the beginning but as
thc discussion went on the people soon
discussion went on the people soon
realized the utter necessity of the eff
fort and manifested a Willingness to do
their part.
Rev. Brit, Rev Lvlcs and Rev. Rob.
irSon told of the splendid work which
was being done in y emphis. Tenn, At
lauta, Ga, Philadelphia, Pa, and Chi
caro among Negroes. They have been
in these cities recently and their tosti-
monv was from personal observation.
The stockholders and directors of the
the American Cooperative Investment
company which operates grocery store
3t 1O6 Center street took the meeting
in hand. told Of the past years opera
alton. the successes and experiences
with rcverscs, and finally of how by
nurchasinc stock and trading at the
store the business could be put on a
good paving business, that the return
ON the investment would net substan
t,al gain, that the clerks hired in the
store are and will ever be colored boys
and girls.
no person who came to this meeting
failed to manifest some interest. 1t
was undoubtedly the biggest thing that
has ever happened to the business en-
tcrpriscs of Des Moincs. Pledge after
pIedge was received for stock-som"
paving cash and others arranged to pay
on installments. People told the man
aver that they would trade with the
store hereafter. The women rallied true
to their reputation.
Undoubtedly there is a necessity for
the carrying on Of some constant propa-
canda among Negroes in Dcs MONIES
that will induce them to support their
own business and while the ministers
have given the work a wonderful send
Olt the American cooperative l'Neot
ment company can well afford to push
the good work to victory. Too much
rraise cannot be given the ministers
for starting the work, and the support
which they now give and promise to
continue to give for after all they arc
one Of the great forces IN the com
nulnitv.
Elsewhere in this issue of the paper
viii be featured a call for for a similar
meeting at Maple Street Baptist churrh,
Eighth and Maple street Sunday, Aug
s at 3 o'clock. Every Negro in D"S
Moincs should come ready to support
t'iS movement
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
TEACHER AND
PREACHER PUT OUT
Can't Sleep at Night, Can't Eat in
Day, New Policy Of
Railroads

Houston, Texas, Aug. 6.-You can t
steep at night and YOU can t eat in the
Gay, is the new policy of the Texas
,Hilr"a"S ,1 against eoIorrd people, Dr..
NJ. W. DoSan. president of Wiley Uni
NtrsltN, Marshall, Texas, and Rev. A..
". Carr, president of the East Texas
y. M. T.. conference We're rejected from
dlnrr by the conductor on the |. g. G..
\. Il. Il. here last week. The men were
en- thcr way to this place and at four
clock III the afternoon had had moth
ing to eat the whole day. The walters
were about to serve them when the
conductor intrrfcrred, and threatened
TO arrest them unless they left immc-
dlatcly.
IT the professor and the preacher
had remlan"d in the diner, lynching
""fid no "ouht have taken place when
the tram arrived at Houston. Colorcd
people are also not allowed on Pullman
cars III Texas.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
WOULD PLAN EXCLUSIVE
RESIDENCE SECTION FOR RACE

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. GA Negro
town with its own mayor, police force,
fire department and municipal build
ngS is to be located near NJ Memphis on
the Illinois Central railroad, according
t. j. w. Sanford, one of the wealthicst
members of the race here, who has
obtained option on 800 acres Of land
between Frazier station and Lakeview
Miss, for the purpose. Sanford is a
banker and real estate operator, and
says that other members of the race
are interested with him and that the
purpose is to encourage dcVrlopmen ent
Of tn" race and check its movement to
other sections. The location has both
traction and railroad connections with
this city and is ideally situated for a
small town.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
Negroes Plan Great
Empire in Africa

New Yo. k. Aug. 6.-Five thousand
Negroes, meeting in convention here,
are dcvisin<s ways to erect a vast new
empire, to embrace the continent of
Africa, and to be ruled by black men.
Delegates are here from Liberia, the
Barbados, the Virgin Islands, and 9th
cr distant Ia Is. The speakers declare
Great Britain, Belgium and other pow
they refuse.
Marcus Garvcy said that when Asia
and Europe fight, each other, it will be
the opportunity of black men to draw
the sword.
Garvcy is president of the "Black
Star line,'' a steamship association, in
which it is said stock is being sold.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
COLORED INSTITUTIONS
RECEIVE LARGE BEOIJEsTs

New York City.-Thc bulk of the
T"'oo",uo estate of Harriet Blanchard,
o'd'rrI distributed by Judge Thomp-
son, Of the Orphans court goes to
charity.
The Episcopal church is made one
OF the largest bcncfciarics. Among
tjrm are: Domestic and Foreign Mis-
>ionary society of the Protestant Enis-
ropaI church, $350,00O; American
Church Institute for Negroes, $780,
GOO; Hampton Normal and Agricultural
Institute, 5000 900; Tuskcgrc institute,
:'ioo,O0o; trustees of University of
Pennsylvania, 100000; Christian asso,
cation of University of PENNSYLVANIA
i"r use among the students, $25 900;
branch y. NJ. G. A., $50 900.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
Motion Principal Speak
er at Business League

Gadsden, Alabama.-Thc revelations
Of the progress of Negroes in the state
OF Alabama along business lines, as
were set forth at the annual meeting of
the Alabama state Negro Business
League, which was held at Gadsden,
Alabama, early in July, were most en-
couraging. 1t appears as if business
enterprises conducted by Negroes have
sHrung up over night and by unprecc-
drntcd growth have attained important
places in the commercial life of the
state. The significant feature of ad-
vanccmcnt along this line is the broad
area which these enterprises and in
dustrics cover. No particular field is
rcvalcnt, but approximately every
branch of business is being engaged in
by Negroes and was represented at this
meeting.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
SPECIAL NOTICE TO AT.
BAPTIST CHURCI-ES OF IOWA

The association of o. South Da-
kota and Minnesota WI convene with
the saints of Maple street Baptist
church, Dcs Moincs, Iowa, on Aug. "a
%. The women s convention will occu-
py the first two days. AS this is the
first annual meeting since our great
drive, therefore let every church do its
very best. Let every church send a
nice delegation. Meal tickets will be
$50. We must raise at least s 900 in
this setting of our association.-Rev.
5. Bates, moderator; G. w. Robinson,
corresponding secretary, 1909 West -
street, Dcs Moines, Iowa.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
Notice!

Owing to the slow handling Of tho
mails the Bystander has failed to reach
many of it's readers Until Monday after
leaving this Office Requests hove
reached the office that the paper be
sent so as to be in the hands Of all
readers on Saturday. This we thing
reasonable. In conformity with these
suggestions the Bystander requests that
all news for the paper be in the office
not later than Wednesday night Of each
week Otherwise the matter must go
over for the following week.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
Has Never Seen Their Equal.

uI have used Chamberlain s Tablets
for stomach trouble, biliOusness ana
constipation off and on for the l,e, past o' ten
wears, | have never seen tile!i etu"'
vet. They strengthened my dlgestlon'
ro,io,,od me of headaches and had a
r,ild pleasant action on my bowels. l.
+a<c pleasure in recommending them,
writes Fl. D. f. Parmenter, CrldersVllle'
Ohio,-AdY, -
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
SAILORS TOSS DISABLED
NEGRO INTO LAKE

Toledo, O.-When Fred Minge, Negro
chef on the steamer "City of Toledo
denounced the action of sailors who
took part in the recent riot in Chicago
and in the state of Michigan, sailors
on the steamer beat him numerically
and then tossed his body into the lake
where he drowned.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
Alabama State Negro Business League Sounds New Note Racial Progress
Our Group Holds Big Mass Meeting Pau Church Last Sunday

commenting the good work of the va
rious inter-racial committees in the
south, were unanimously adopted. j.
II. Phillips, president of the Alabama
STATE Negro Business league, and the
other officers of the organization de
serve much praise for the success Of
the meeting
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
.N, -. Xxx '~~'~ -
., 3, HONOR ROLL ;G Il
"a "
S&@$$$@&<<5S5

Miss Hester Bennett of the First Al
rican church has fine supper at tho
cld church building Saturday nlght
for the benefit of one of the clubs thac
are paying on the Indebtedness OF the
church. ,,
A few ste?Plns +hat s,tngS sho tma too is out out
Of debt bv the great and glorious work
Of Rev. William Henry Clark and good
people Of the community. =
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
Rice for Ink Stains.

Wash the stained article, using
boiled rice instead OF soap, and thcl
rinse In clear water,