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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-07
Specials for Saturday
Commercial Cash Grocery
AIS OLCOTT AVENUE TEL 65l-M EAST CHICAGO
DELIVERIES TO ALL PARTS OF CITY
KLEMPNER & YEDYAB.

Armour Rolled GOATS l2ci Swift Pride Washing Pow
Reans n Tomato Sauce. M der l6c; 2 for. 500. 35c
cans; for. 35e Bung, Lpt botte6c; 2 for 15c
Kidney Beans; No cans American Family Soap for 47c
13c; for. Csc Sardnes in Mustard 2 for Sc
Del Monte Baked Beans for Csc Manor House Coffee h. SIC
Del Monte Tomato Sauce 8 Csc Commercial Spice lb SIC
Wilson's Stringless Beans Ice Coffee, ID. -. ...... 39c
White Distilled Vinegar bot SC Tea uncoored Japan h. 55
Peaches, Del Monte No Csc Tea, black. ID ...5 5c
Pears No can l6c; for Csc Dried Apples ID. ....37c
Blackberries. clEgg strictly fresh dozen 45e
YES-WE HAVE SUGAR.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-05-29
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, The entire National Guard of the
State Of Maryland drafted into the service of
the United States by the Government in 1917 under
the provisions Of existing law, and the members
thereof were discharged from further service under
their enlistment contracts;
And, WHEREAS, The Government of the United
States has called upon the State Of Maryland to
reorganze and re-estabsh its National Guard at the
earliest possible moment;
And, WHEREAS, The State of MARYLAND is
without troops forces adjudged necessary prop
ery maintain and preserve the institutions of the
Commonwealth
Now, THEREFORE, Albert c. Rtchie Governor of Maryland
call all citizens OF the State that physically
between the of eighteen and ortyve enlist the 5th
land Infantry Batteries and B. Field Artillery Field Hospital
No in Baltimore City, and the the Mary-
land Infantry located and Of the State
order that be filled with their proper MARYLAND
has failed respond any call upon the Of it's
citizens by the National Government Of peril
The record made by the from this
other and should be the pride of all Marylanders keep the
standard tor In that the
above be applicable all Of citizens call
upon the business of the State upon their en-
ployees the for support of the National Guard
Done in the City Of Annapolis day of May nineteen
hundred and twenty.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-05-29

Citizenship in dear old Maryland carries
with it wonderful heritage. From the
earliest days the sons of Maryland haze
alrOays been quick---yes,. eager---to re-
spond whenever the need arose, and her
sons of today wW not do less to continue
the record of the glorious past.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
Hear Dr.. Washington
On The Victrola

We are about to hear the late Book
er I. Washington himself again:
4 About eight years ago the late Book
er i. Washington, at the request Of an
official of the Columbia Graphaphone
company had record made Of his fa-
nous Atlanta exposition speech which
because of it's wisdom and forcefulness
first brought him into worldwide fame.
Only one record was made for DR..
Washington and since his death it has
been in the possession Of his younger
son, Davidson. The latter treasured it
more than any other possession because
it was his father IS voice and took great
pride in playing it for friends.
He has been loathe to put it on the
market-but at the request of his many
friends has finally consented to do so.
singular incident attended the
meeting of young Washington and some
OF the Columbia officials. While talk
ing to some of them, a gentleman was
introduced who proved to be the man
who had made the record for DR.. Wash
ington.
It seems wonderful and singular that
in these tense and critical times we
should again hear the voice Of DR..
Washington the voice Of the man who
did things-who did things and who left
for his race wonderful, tangible mon
ument-seems like a voice from heaven
shades Of the past. IF we could but
hear Douglass or Lincoln and few of
the mother great leaders Of yesterday
it would help us nightly in these days
odorises. When the lure Of gold is max
ing SO many Of those who might be
great-lesser.
Every American citizen should have
one of these records in his home.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
Iowans Next Gov
ernor III Des Moines

Nate +. Kendall was in Des Moines
two days last week, attending the Re-
publican conferences, speaking to bust
nessmen and to organizations of wo-
men, and discussing frankly any and
all phases Of the campaign in Iowa. He
made it plain that when he is inaugur-
ated governor he will be quite prepared
and free to give to Iowa an ndministra-
tion pro gressive and forward looking in
all things and that he will devote him
self wholly and unreservedly to the
business Of the state and the welfare of
all the people He will not divide his
time in any way, and he will draw up
on an experience of many years in the
public service to assist Republican
legislature in working out the problems
of legislation and state government. De-
spite that an effort has been made to
line up all Des Moines against Kendall
by appeals to class interest or prejudice
it was demonstrated that Kendall is
very popular especially with the conser-
tive business men of the Capital City,
and he will get their vote almost solid
~. 1t was also evident from all that
happened that Kendall is the choice of
a great majority of the women and that
they realize how well fitted he is to
carry on the affairs of the state govern
ment. Everywhere it was recognized
that his years Of experience in legisla.
tion, state and national, assure to Iowa
an executive well prepared to work III
perfect harmony with the Legislators,
all who are working for the good of the
state.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
Negro Millionaire
Dies in Texas

Charles Brown, who died at his home
here a few days ago at the age Of 80
years, was probably the wealthiest, but
one of the most transformations, Negroes
in the world. He is believed to have
left fortune of considerable more
than million, some estimates placing
the figure at $2,000,000.
1t is known that Brown owned at
OF land, considerable part of which is
in the heart of the wonderfully pro-
ductiye West Columbia oil field, all un-
der lease. He received an enormous
revenue from oil wells under the one
eighth royalty clause which is in all
the lease contracts. He was also sue
cessful farmer during his long life. He
leaves family of seven children and a
number of grandchildren. Although the
aged Negro did not set store by a
reckless display and expenditure Of
money, he was liberal in providing for
his children.
Browns physical and mental condi-
tion was vigorous up to few days
before he died. He made no change
in his manner of living when fortune
came to him. He was a familiar figure
on the streets Of West Columbia and
surrounding country frequently he
was seen driving along the roads and
streets in a farm wagon. Although his
children rode in highpriced automobiles
their father was content to follow the
even tenor Of his old life. He was al
WAYS held in the highest respect by the
white people of the town and section.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
DELAYED BY SICKNESS.

At Turner'S 3 hall, Third and Scott
streets, the Iowa District Grand Lodge
No. 80 and the Iowa District Grand
House Hold of Ruth No. 81, Grand
United Order Of Odd Fellows met ON
the above date in their Thirty eighth
and Eighteenth Annual Session respec-
lively.
District Grand Master Mansfield AS
kew, presided over the d. g. 8. and Dis
trict Grand Master Noble Governor Ed
ma Albert, presided over the D. 6. H.
Fl.
District G. M. M. Askew arrived at
the hall at 9:10 a. m. and was greeted
by the several officers, delegates and
visitors. A short time was consumed
in getting acquainted
At 9:40 a. m. the D. G. NJ. called the
lodge to order and appointed Rev. G..
0. Terrell, D. G. M. and M. v. P. d.
G. Chaplin who read for scripture les
son the 1876 Psalm, offered prayer for
the lodge after which opening ode was
sung and the meeting was declared
open for such business as may come be-
fore the lodge. Each session was well
attended and there were about two hun
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
Wanted to be
His own Boss
BY Lawrence c. Jones.

BY Lawrence c. Jones.
Twenty years ago Mr. L. w. Will
Jams Of Lexington, No, came to Boone,
Iowa (shipped in) to wok in hotel. "A
little later he was married tosMiss Ida
Griffin Of Quincy and after fifteen years
residence in Boone decided to open up
business for themselves.
They moved to Clarinda nine years
ago and opened up q restaurant, four
years later 2 grocery department was
added. & 4. - ss.ss
Today the D. N. 3. (do no better)
cafe is second to no other eating house
in Clarinda. Ninety per cent of his
trade is white and they are doing a
business with a gross income Of $4,000
year.
Mr.. Williams says they bar nobody on
account Of race color or previous condi-
tion Of servitude bat that their place
bars great many people in that every
body white and black must come de-
Gently clothed and orderly.
Mr.. Williams has had a hard strug
gle but he has been an honest and an
indefatigable worker struggling sue
cessfully toward the ideal Of being his
own boss. Side by side, sharing his
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
Negroes Must Stop!
Trading at Crumbs

Inc Negroes on and near Center st.
have made Grund IS store what it is to-
day--rich, but as usual they did not
realize that he would do the usual
thing, bite the hand that had fed him.
The American Cooperative Inv. Co,
at 1l06 Center street, Negro enter
prise, operates a grocery store directly
In front of Grund g. Last week when
the Negro institution began to draw
heavinly upon his store these honorary
loilows attempted to stoy the Flynn
Dairy Go. from selling the Co o perative
Co., milk, and did succeed for couple of
days until the directors actually forced
the dairy to cease its pernicious ac-
ton.
This is deplorable situation. It
should be known.in every colored fam
lily in town. The store should be pick
eted. Circulars should be printed tell
ing of this fact. The .ssocietieso and
associations of the city should
spread the propaganda. This will help
colored business and show what
Grund and his kind will do
A great many colored people have
various excuses for trading with Grund .
My mother traded there sthe gives
me credit s'his prices are not so
high all of which are absurd. .Ex-
anime your weights, credit slips and
then investigate the prices at the col
ored store and you will come out about
the same in the end.
There are numerous large stores who
would rather see Negroes trade with
their own stores and yet who welcome
any overflow trade. The Public Mar
ket is one in point The manager there
advertises with the Bystander, he be-
ieves in Negroes supporting their in
stitutions and the prices and produce
are the best.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30

ired delegates and visitors i. attend,

dred delegates and visitors in attend,
ance.
A program was rendered Tuesday
evening, after which the mayor Of Dav-
enport delivered his welcome address
which was very cordial and was re-
sponded to by D. G. Atty. Hon. Geo. H.
Woodson and in a way all his own. It
would be hard to find another who
could and would respond in suck an
efficient way.
Wednesday session, greetings were
exchanged between the d. g. Z. and
the d. G. ii. III. in the morning session
and joint session was held in tho aft
ernoon. 1t was accorded the most unit
ed session SO far the district has ever
known. At 8 p m. memorial services
were held at the a. ". E.. church to
eulogize our brothers and sisters who
have been called from their labor to
reward since we met one year ago.
Thursday the last day Of the session
was a busy day for the delegates and
visitors, many of whom were in D1ven-
port for their first time and were anx.
ious to get to see some Of the beauty
spots OF the hospitable little city. Ths
morning session was donated to one or
two committees to report and then the
election Of officers.
ELECTION or oFTICERa
The officers Election OF officers ehos-
en- for the ensuing year are: Nr. N.
Askew of Sioux City who has served
four years, was unanimously elected to
head the lodge as d. g. ". for the fifth
time.
Other officers chosen were A. q.
Rhodes of Buxton, deputy district grand
master; G. D. G. Ashford Of Waterloo,
district grand secretary; w. D. Miller
of Des Moines district grand treasur-
er; H. G. Greene Of Sioux City, district
grand director; w. "a. Bell Of Colfa1,
district grand organizer; q. Q. Terrell
Of Colfax, district grand auditor; Hon.
George H. Woodeon OF Buxton, district
grand attorney, and s. j. James Of Dav.
enport, district grand Instructor.
The district grand most noble Cover
nor, Edna K. Albert Of Keokuk; the
district grand right noble governor,
Cora NJ. Harrison Of Sioux City, and
the district grand worthy treasurer, So
9phia Nichols, of Des Hoines, were all
reelected to their Offices by acclsma-
tion,
Other officers chosen were district
gfand worthy recorder, Ada Greene Of 1
Cedar Rapids; district grand worthy
chamberlin, Ella Walker of Sioux CITY,
grand worthy usher, FernettA Goggins
Clara Crawford Of Des Aoines; district
grand worthy prelate, Mary Manning
Of Des Names.
After the installation Of the grand
officers the Past Grand Master Mabel,
Governor Kate Green presented the
Grand Master Noble Governor Edna K
Albert lovely cut glass vase from the
grand body No. 80 and 81.
It was moved by G. D. @. Ashford,
l0.OOS and seconded by q. w. Ashley,
Gill that the District Grand Lodge
stand in . vote of thanks to Brother s.
A. Spencer for his faithful and efficient
service as D. G. s. Carried.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30

.Piney Woods School is one of the
unique institutions of the country in
that like Chicago University, it is an
all the year school; Prof. Jones never
allows it to be closed down. Sixty to
eighty students and teachers are on the
grounds the entire summer
He reports the following departments
II active operation:
Under the direction Of Miss Eva
Spells, a graduate Of Piney Woods
school, the Office department was send
ing out fifty thousand pieces Of mail,
through the school g own United States
post office Of which Mrs. Laurence @.
Jones is a postmistress and Miss Spells
clerk in charge as well as secretary to
the principal.
Printing ONCE.
In charge of senior student, Miss
Ollie Thomas, had just finished running
off the fifty thousandth piec Of mail
being sent out by the general office and
had started on the schools paper, the
Pine Torch, which has circulation of
100000 copies.
Boarding Department..
One of the livest departments on the
ground was this one under Miss j. B.
Robinson, graduate Of Spellman SEM
mary. Aside from supervising the laun-
dry, dining room and kitchen, Miss Rob.
inson had the school s steam canning
plant in full operation and was in the
five thousandth quart Of fruit and vege-
tables canned this summer.
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT. NJ
The academic department under Miss
Elizabeth Price, a graduate of Tuske-
gee had just closed for a few days va
vacation. Some Students were rejoic-s
ing over having made UP work they were
back in others over having gained some
new credits.
Agricultural Department.
Prof. Luther Harper had his hands
full harvesting and getting ready for
fall crops. His department was cutting
and baleing hay, filing the silo, grind
ing and cooking molasses and in it was
ably assisted by Mr.. Collins.
Continued on page p.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
Must be Centuries
Old To Vote in Ga.
MUST BE A RESIDENT PRIOR TO
14o2, TO VOTE IN GEORGIA

Georgia has been known to do some
absurd things especially in its deal
ing with the Negro citizens but this
proposed law surpassed anything. Rep.
Harris is no doubt hero in Georgia.
The following article is quoted from
the indianapolis Freeman which sets
out in detail the original bill:
If Methuselah had been a
colored man and lived in Georgia, he
would have the distinction of being the
only man of his race in that great com1
monwealth who would be entitled to
vote in tho coming election, according
to a bill introduced in the Georgia Leg
islature by Representative Harris of
Heard County, the other day The bill
provides that a colored person must be
a resident of the Empire State of the
South since the year prior to 1902, be-
fore he can undertake even to consider
any of the other ordinary qualifications
for voting. Representative Harris bill
is a rare avise as such documents go,
and is as follows:
- AN ACT. To forever forbid the priv
ilege of voting to certain persons:
Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of the State Of Georgia, and
the same that from and after the pas
sage of this Act. ~ :....s.
Section l. It shall be unlawful for
any person born on the Continent of
Africa, or descendants Of persons born
on the Continent of Africa since the
year 1402 A. D., to vote or hold office
in the State Of Georgia.
Section 2. Be it further enacted
by the authority aforesaid that all
laws, parts Of laws, usages and Gus
toms in conflict with this law be, and
the same are hereby repealed. -
While Candidate Cox is gallivanting
up and down the hustings, striving to
impress the colored American voter
with his love for the race, his conferes
and sympathizers are expressing their
devotion to Georgia by legislative en-
actment like the foregoing.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
WILLIAM H. LEWIS 40 Is
HONORED BY HAYS

! New York, Sept. 49, William H.
Lewis, distinguished lawyer, is includ-
ed in the list of forty names of those
appointed by Chairman Will H. Hays,
tosserve as Special Advisory Commit
tee to the Republican Committee.
q New York, N. Y, Sept. 2S.-Without
assigning the slightest reason for Their
action, the Board Of Awards of the
New York University, rejected the
name Of Frederick Douglas, ex-slave,
orator and diplomat, as unworthy Of a
bronze tablet in the Hall of Fame. The
anti-slavery orator q name was placed
in nomination by Cleveland. G.. Allen, a
newspaperman, and at the time, attract
ed nationwide attention, being the first
time man of the race had been so
hOnored.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
Chicago Confer
ence Closes

This Thirty-eighth annual session of
the Chieago annual conference has gone
into history. 1t was the most success
ful from every standpoint that has
ever been held. Many important
changea were made the most important
of which was:
At the conclusion Sunday evening
Bishop L. J. Coppin, presiding, an
nouneed that the conference that had
heretofore been known as the CHICAGO
conference had been divided into two
conferences.
Oae including the city of Chicago
and vicinity will continue to be known
AS the Chicago conference and the 9TH
er comprising all Iowa, Minnesota, Wis
eonsin, the Dakotas and portion of
Canada will be knowr~as the North
West conference, with Des Moines as
its headquarters.
Sunday was day Of rejoicing among
Christians Of all denominations, the
visiting ministers filled the pulpits Of
several churches of the city. The meet
ing at Corinthian Baptist church was
particularly successful st. Paul never
saw such a religious rally both morn
ing and afternoon. More than twenty
persons were added to the church
among whom were Rev. and Mrs. Lilies
Of their members.
Tho Rev. s. L. Brit who built and
for tho last five years as successfully
pastored the local church was trans
ferred TO Bethel the largest church in
Chicago and the Rev. w. D. Cook who
was tho same length of time at Bethel
was signed to the local church,
Among the other important asst gn-
ments to post were the following:
ing posts:
Evanston, ILL.,, R. E. Wilson; Milwau-
kee, Wis, J. q. Morley; Madison, Wis,
r. ). Peterson; Rock Island, ILL.,, Eu-
gene Thompson; Davenport, Iowa, r.
G. Ransom, Jr.; st. Stephens church,
Chicago, T. L. Reeves; St. John IS Chi
cage, g. w. Mehan; Galesbnrg, ILL.,, R.
Thomas; Burlington, Iowa, M. R. Rhon-
enee; Quinn chapel, Chape, n. r. Stew
Henderson; Wayman Chapel, Chicago,
B. u. Taylor; st. James Church, st.
Panl, Ainn., J. c.. Anderson; st. Peters
Church, Minneapolis, j y. Evans; Sioux
City, r. N. Lewis; Council Bluffs, j. P.
Simns; Cedar Rapids, G. R. Waters;
East Des Moines, G. H. Clay brook; OF
tumwa, E. r. Edwards; Mt. Pleasant,
B. F. Hubbard; Oskaloosa, R. B. Man,
ley, and Calgary, Canada, John Strong.
Presiding Elders were assigned as fol
lcws:
Des loines Dist, A. W. Hackley; ST.
Paul Dist, T. B. Stovall; East Chicago,
j II. Higgins; West Chicago, N. J. Me-
Craeken; North Chicago, Louis Owens.
The next session Of the Chicago con-
ference viii be held at Wayman church,
Chicago, while the first session of the
newly organized Northwest Conference
wiil be held at Milwaukee, Wis.
Tho delegates lets praising Des
Moinss to the highest for its hospi-
tality, spirit and the great work that
had been accomplished.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
Senator Harding to
Speak I ere

Warren G. Harding will be in Des
Moines from 9 to l2 O'Clock about Oct.
land at big meeting at the Coliseum
all Iowa people who come to the city
will get a chance to see and hear the
next president Of the United States. It
is especially desired that the women
come out and hear the senator. The
colored people as whole should hear
him-a man aspiring for the presidency
who has spoken fearlessly on the race
question.
Keep Well and Be Happy.
If you would be happy you must
keep your bowels regular. One or two
of Chamberlain Is Tablets taken imme
movement of the bowels on the follow
ing morning. Try it.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
Makes Mid Sum
mer Visits to Miss.

Prof. Laurence G. Jones Back to Iowa
After. Two Weeks Inspection Visit
to Piney Woods School.
After attending the National Negro
Business League in Philadelphia and
making business trip to New York
and Boston, Prof. L. G. Jones went
down 10 Mississippi, for his mid summer
visit 10 Piney Woods school.
He reports most interesting visit
and says that instead Of his force OF
students and teachers needing inspira-
tion, they inspired him; with their ac-
tivity in trying to do the things they
thought would be most pleasing to him.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30
Young | Washington
In Des Moines

Davidson Washington, youngest son
of the late Booker T. Washington was
est of Tuskegee institute. He reports
that his visit was successful in that
the people Of the city gave literally to
the cause which he represents.
Mr.. Washington is also interested in
putting on the market photographic
record of his fathers famous speech at
the Atlanta exposition. The record may
be procured in this district by calling
or writing the Bystander Office. Price
$l50. %
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-30

joys and sorrows, has been Mrs Will
Jams and they have gone over the top.
As Grand Chancellor Knights Of
Pythias for thirteen years is noble
evidence of the great esteem in which
the reople of Iowa hold Mr.. Williams.
What Mr.. Williams has done others
can do and there is an abundance Of
opportunities right here in Iowa for a
hundred business enterprises of the same
kind. .a.s