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oBREeoN is RIGHT.

n would rather teach my people the
use of the toothbrush and the bathtnb
than that of the A ealiber gun. y
President Obregon.
Exactly. Nobody has ever stated
!. The whole question more tersely so
far as The Register can recall off-hand-
President Ohregon must be given credit
not alone for expressing himself against
I armaments, but also for seeing that
Z between war on the one side and the
kind of civilization typifed on the
other there is nothing in common.
The civilization of toothbrushes and
bathtubs is a civilization of greater
a comfort and better health. a people
given uniformly to use of the tub and
toothbrush, and the other material
things that we are building on, will
{ have more happiness, more opportunity
to develop human capacities, more con-
structive stimulus than any people has
had before
Construction is the key of our civili-
zation, if there is any key. We empha-
size. mat terial comforts, not so much be-
cause they are an end in themselves,
though that may be enough, but more
because we believe that once we get
humanity up to decent level of com
fort it viii get ahead faster in what
ever way actual human destiny lies.
Armaments and war are destructive,
not only Of human life but of wealth
and social cohesion. The civilization
of bathtubs is a peaceful civilization.
War is its enemy, because war inter
rupts it's processes, and not only inter
rnpts. them, but threatens them with
extinction at any time. War is an an
aehronism in wolrd dedicated to bath
tubs. Toothbrushes are futile in
world at the mercy of a six shooter.
We can It have a world ordered both
ways. 1t is cleanliness, health, com
fort, the accumulation of social wealth
On the one hand, and savagery on the
other Obregon hit the nail.
The bystander., 1921-09-01
VICTIMS OF CIRCUMSTANCE.

Toms Lewis, Joe Williams and George
Davenport are three victims of eIrcum-
/ stances in the Thorsdale murder case
\ There is a growing tendency to fix the
crime upon Negro at any cost We
are anxious to see the guilty eulprit
apprekended and brought to justice,
hut why confine the whole activity to
Negroes
Tom Lewis. poor ignorant yagrant
was taken uI as suspect. This poor
fellow was beaten until his eyes were
black. He was sbuffed about in the
prison cell day and night in order to
force him into conf fession. He did not
confess. BiooiNunds were taken to
the scene of murder and it Is alleged
BY the officers of the law that these
hounds followed the trail right to Tom
Lewis cabin door. Three months later
Joe Williams was captured and upon
his story Lewis was set free and VIII
Jams indicted. What lie those blood
houds told. What rights have men to
be officers of the law who viii allow
tIenas elves to be led astray by dumb
brutes. Yet it goes to prove that in
many eases some white men VIII follow
dogs in order to do injustice to
Negro.
Now the case against Joe Williams
is about as clear as the one against
Tom Lewis. Williams tells story
that places one George Davenport on
the defensive. Tom Lewis was help
less The officers would rather listen
to the bark of dogs than to believe what
Tom Lewis said. Joe Williams did have
/ sense enough to make the bloodhounds,
& story a lie Now if George Davenport
can prove that Joe Williams is a har
and Joe Williams can prove that Tom
Lewis is liar and Tom Lewis can
prove that the bloodhounds are dog
gone liars, the dogs will have to prove
u that the officers of the laws are liars
in order to convince the public that
blood dhounds viii not lie if they are
Y allowed to select their own company
Mora -Bloodhounds must be careful
abou. the company they keep.
The bystander., 1921-09-01
WATERLOO ITEMS.
{ Alberta Boyd, agent.


Sunday, August 2s was quarterly
meeting Sunday at the A. AZ 2. church.
Three very fine sermons were preached.
Rev. Il. B. Stovall, presiding elder,
officiated morning and evening, and
Rev. C. r. Waters Of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa in the afternoon.
Miss Vivian Smith left the fore part
of the week for Mound City, Ill, where
she wiiE teach next year.
] Rev. Andrew Ford returned to Cedar
Rapids last Monday morning.
A lawn social was given at the home
Isf N m Willie sifrcll. AZ day, August
The nnnnal church sana Sunday school
I nte ci fhes A MI -. church was held
kn9ust M III Cedar III HeigH d u par x.
s.sss si.d sn3 AZ ti1as.
The bystander., 1921-09-01

couse, this is the Negro's country. He
has no other and won I have any other.
The American Negro is more American
than any other racial group. But he Is
also human, and he was human long be-
fore he was American, and human be-
ings do NOT remain ,oyal 90 anythin g
which is never loyal to them.
If the Negro is treated as an Ameri-
can citizen, he viii, of course, defend
this country against any foreigners,
even against foreign blacks. But he has
small hope OF feeling that way about it
so long as the savagery of Georgia and
Arkansas endures.
Just listen at the Herald and Exam
iner, how it sings: "The Negro be-
longs here-The yellow man does not
belong here.
.sThe Negro is no menace. He is
loyal He is willing soldier in war,
etc, etc.
This is true, but why on earth don't
you impress it on Mississippi? If the
Negro is 'snot a menace, - why should
he be burned, lynehed, Jim-erowed, seq
regated, hemmed in, bullied and held
down3
There's loose nut somewhere; either
The Negro is menace, or he is not. Is
he is not, then there is neither right
eousness nor prudence in hiss present
treatment If he is loyal, then those
who lynch, Jim-erow and bully him, are
aisloyal.
We wish that the Negro could be per-
mitted 70 feel that he is simply an
American and man in this country. AS
it is, we are not just certain how much
enthusiasm he should or could have in
war against syellow men, because
they are "eoIored. But if the call ever
goes forth for volunteers to clean up
the backward civilization of Georgia
and Mississippi, we can stake our repu-1
tation on the prediction that every
American Negro from sixteen to sixty
woula join the army within week.
The bystander., 1921-09-01
playing and in fact everything which

playing and in fact everything which
goes to make picnic success.
The funeral of Mr.. w. G. Davis, who
was shot two weeks ago at Richard
Clarkes lunch room by an unknown as
sailant, was held on Thursday, Aug.
IS from his late home on First avenue.
The service was conducted by R. E.
Nash of the international Bible Stud
ents association of which deceased was
a member.
A quartet furnished music rendered
by the following persons= Mrs. c.. T.
Culberson, Miss Bessie, Stewart, A. A.
Bush and Eugene Stewart. Accompanies,
Miss Isabel Thompson. Deceased is sur
lvived by his wife and baby daughter In
terment was made in Springdale ceme-
| terry.
Miss Lucille Grant of Monmouth, H.,
| is house guest of the Misses Fredabel
and Lucille Aikens.
The Twentieth Century club viii hold
their annual club picnic at the home OF
Mrs. Charles Thompson on Eighth ave
nue. on Thursday, Sept. l.. The members
of the Iowa Social club will be guests al
the 6 clock dinner.
| Miss Ruth Brown of Marshalltown is
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Holland Williams on Third avenue.
Mrs. C. Y. Bush has returned ito heI
thome in Chicago after a month 's visit
She was accompanied by Miss Geneviev<
Bush who spent two weeks vacation
at her home.
| Bethel A. NJ. E. church will hold 8
tag day sale ON Saturday. Sept. 10.
The members of the Second Baptis.
church will hold picnic at Union park
| on Labor Day.
Rev. w. ". Ewing of Des Moines has
accepted charge of the Second Baptist
I church of this city.
/ Miss Gi1la Robinson entertained at 9
6 clock dinner Sunday. Aug. 2l at hel
home in Lyons Covers. were laid foz
Item guests.
Mrs. Clara Crawford of Sheridan
Wyo., was the guest the past week OF
lher daughters. Mrs. William Williams
lJr., and Mrs. J. T. Culberson.
The bystander., 1921-09-01

cyclicaI Letter of Ours, to place be-
fore you and to MAXI known to you
the expression of Our deep gratitude
for the liberal help which, inspired by
spirit of philanthropy, you have ex-
tended to Us both by individual per-
sonal donations and through the sus-
tanning assistance and alternating In
strumentality of the Near East Relief
Organiza ton Individually and Collec-
lively. combined in one body as IL
were. you gave and you brought to US
the fruits Of your offerings, to the sal
vation and protection Of Our Flock
during the most bitter days Of their
observation-disclosures which We attrib-
ute to the rigourS Of the War of Lib
GRAFTON. and to the cruelty of Our i'm
placable Qppressors-
''Ip expressing Our thanks for your
commisseration, We, as the recognized
Head Of Our Spiritual Children. COM
prising the entire Armenian Nation.
would be glad to view your acts OF
mercy as tokens Of your continued as
sistance in the future, and that 1t is
your purpose TO continue to assist Us
In Our regeneration and complete lib
GRAFTON, In the habfiiment of self
governing Nation With these things
in mind, We appeal TO you. all; to the
Prelates Of your Churches; to your
devout Bishops, Our Brethren and be-
loved in Our Lord Jesus Christ; to men
endowed with political and civil acu-
men; to those who have been called
,,,o,, nv tho r ord in the C0nl1uct OF
Public thought: and to every soul in
which the spirit of Christian philan-
thropy CLOVIS Come to our defense
and to the cause of the Freedom of
OH Flock Come from the pulpits Of
your Churches: from the seats of your
Council Chambers from the platforms
Of Public Associations; from the sane
tum OF your Journals. Raise the mighty
voices Of your Nation and Of your SYM
pathetic people, as those of unfailing
and uAfaltering friends We need them
for the salvation Of Our Flock. tor
tured In body and soul through CEN
turies Of suffering. And Our people
will forever stand In history as witt
| ness that Great Nation, prolific OF
welfare, stretched Its helping hand md
! mighty arm 10 raise them mp.
ne l;fnce n Onr Lord Jesus Christ,
] ana Our fuI Blessings be With
" IA, srss,es Assies.s
@ !. 3 \ /. !. 4 I! e
The bystander., 1921-09-01
Chairman Adams Asked Questions.

Chairman Adams Asked Questions.
The Hon. John T.. Adams, chairman Of
the Republican National Committee has
been asked in lengthy letter by The
Associated Negro Press, to explain the
attitude of the committee on the trend
OF events in the Republican administra-
ton. The letter details the various
complaints expressed by colored Ameri-
cans, and is regarded as very much to
the point.
At the gathering OF newspapermen in
Atlanta resolution was passed urging
The Associated Negro Press to continue
its effort to. get acategorial reply from
Chairman Adams. Chairman Adams re-
piled to the letter asking for confer
ence on the matter, but the same has not
yet been held. Mr.. Adams set date
for the conference, but it was impos-
sible for the A. n. P. representa- tive
to meet the, date because of previous
engagement. Mrs Adams has requested
The bystander., 1921-09-01
Our Neigbors
cLAR1NDA NEWS.

Regular services were held Sunday at
the ST. Jacobs a. N. E. church.
|, Mrs. Stewart and daughters of Red
Oak are in the city attending the coun-
ty fair. While here they are stopping
with Mrs. Wilkerson on South Ninth
street.
Mrs. Nowling and daughter after at
tending the K. p. Supreme Lodge In
Topeka, Kansas, returned home last
Saturday night
Mr.. L. w. Williames, Grand Chan
eellor of Iowa c. c. of Eagle Lodge No.
G, Clarinda, returned home Saturday
also from the Supreme Lodge of P. OF
P. and reports a grand time.
Mrs. johnson and son-in-law, Mr..
Frank P. johnson and wife of Des
Moines, Iowa; Mrs. Geo. Jones of Clar-
india m6tored through to. Topeka to at
tended the grand X. P. Supreme ses-
sion, returned home Tuesday night.
There are quite few people in the
city visiting the fair this week: Mr..
and Mrs. Dunn of Red Oak, Iowa; Mr..
Jones of ST. Joseph, Mo-; Mr.. Smith of
Kansas City, No., and Mr.. Tyre of
Osceola, Iowa.
Mrs. L. A Jones, pastor Is wife left
Saturday for Oseeola, Iowa where she
will hold the regular Sunday service.
VIII leave for Charlton and preach
there Monday night, returning home
Tuesday or Wednesday.
Mrs. Jones and daughter, Mary of
Red Oak, Iowa, attended thes fair; also
was an over Sunday visitor as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Glen King on
North Tenth street. 4
Mr.. Howe and daughtee, Thelm's,
and Maud and son, George Howe and
wife of Bedford, were Clarinda callers
Friday attending the fair and hlso
visiting Mr.. Joe Howe, who is not i'm.
proving very fast.
Mrs. Fannie Parker Of Burlington
mother of Mrs. King are in the city
the guest of her daughter and son
MIR. and Mrs. Glen King on North Tenth
street. Her stay is indefinite.
Mr.. Creew OF Des Moines, one OF
the famous jockeys Of the 2:12 race
won first money at the Clarinda fail
this year.
Mr.. Wilkerson Of Essex was owe,
Friday and attended the fair.
1
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington of Corning
Iowa, are in the city attending the
fair. While here they were the guest:
of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beard on Garfield
street, also M and Mrs. William Head
| lev on North Twelfth street.
Mrs. R. P. CoIwell, Mrs. Fern Paine
of Shenandoah, Iowa, was in the city
last week attending the fair left foI
their home Friday night. While hers
they were the house guests of Mr.. an'
| Mrs. Glen King on North Tenth street.
| Mrs. Joe Jones and stepdaughter lef
for Platte City. No., to be gone weel
or ten days. They viii visit her siste
and Kansas City also at Platte City
| Mo.
| Mrs. Nash'is out of the city attend
| ling Baptist association in Council
Bluffs, Iowa
1 Mrs. Wilekrson on South Ninth stree
after spending a week visiting he
children and sister at Platte City, Kan
/ sas City, Topeka, Kansas attended tn
session of X. p. Supreme Lodge, re
turned home last Tuesday night.
| Mrs. Anna Franklin, Mrs. Robbin
of st. Joseph, Mo-, the sisters of Mrs
/ Robert Franklin on Washington stree
are the house guests are spending
feew DAYS at their home here. 4,
1 Mr..Miller Of Lincoln, Neb., is in tn
city the guest Of Miss Walker ON 81
East Grant street.
The bystander., 1921-09-01
CLINTON NEWS.
"a. a. Bush. y

Miss Beatrice Williams is ats Lake.
okoboji attending girl s conference.
* Mrs. Cattle Henderson has been con-
fned to her home on Manle avenue for
s..vcrnl DAYS by severe Illness but last
reports are that she is 81 lightly I'M
proved. d.
\ The frwp Social sand Twentieth Cen
tisss clubs held athqik q nual cnting At
ke9 ID ~ alargc mum
sere 81. 81 M anse. apniert
The bystander., 1921-09-01
Charles Cottrill For Reg. Treas.

while, omaket
political
anu ns"ervlng backed Of Warren
ofereda lab
On the
The president aided
la11 mas formulated policy,
@ eooed aerean in positions
anauth
90 I , was offered after six
with Offices Washington salary Of 500
on the value of Negro leadership - -
The bystander., 1921-09-01
ESPECIAL"

August 5th to August 18th Big Hat
Sale. Any Summer Hat, values to
$1,000 for CSC. Rebecca Nelson, Man
aager, doors off 18th and Scott street.
Learn to patronize our own" The
only concern Of this kind in Des
Moines. -
The bystander., 1921-09-01

morning after an illness of four weeks
at the home of Mrs. Annie Flax.
Rev. L. B.. Stovall and Rev. ii. c.
Boyd We're entertained at dinner SUN
day afternoon at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. u. G. Smith.
Mrs. Effie Treadwen is on the sick
list.
The bystander., 1921-09-01
whotsI. nest For Indfee.tfon |.

WhnftIN Hest For IndtEesuons 4
Mr.. Al B. Robinson of Drumquin, On
tario. has been troubled for years with
Indigestion and recommends Chamber
lain's Tablets as s"the best medicine
ever used" If troubled with indiges-
tfon or constipation give them a trial
They are certain to prove benefciai L.
Theyaara easy to take and pleasant IN
effect Price 25 cents
The bystander., 1921-09-01
T l s

lwant every man. woman and child who s,1f.
fers with Fits, Epilepsy or Falling Sickness, to
send at once for free bottle Of my famous
treatment LEPSO. No matter how long you
nave suffered, or how many so-called cuIes
You have used without results, do not give up
until YOU try this tre attnert ~ =
The bystander., 1921-09-01
Send No Money

Don't send me a penny. Simply give me your
name, age. and address and will send you by
return mail. all charges paid, free bottle of
lEPSO Then you can prove to yourself. en-.
tireiy at my expense. just what this famous
treatment will do for you. When so many
them complete freedom from this terrible af-
niction and offer to send it free. you surely
owe It to yourself and to your loved ones TO
M nas had single stack since she took the
OF .ffSO Mrs. Paul Gram says she suffered for
fourteen years. that doctors and medicine did her
E9od and that she seemed beyond all hope of relief
MnsE enc beard of LEPSO. She says she has not
nas : angle ft for over twelve years.
Accept My FREE Offer!
and address for the free proof bottle II You viii do
tnis feel confident that you will have the good
fegults 30 many Others tell Of Be sure and write
today. and you have any friends who suffer chow
thia to them cut ont tay never appear again.
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The bystander., 1921-09-01
Accept Ny FREE Offer!

Granuinted Sore Eyes Cured.
For twenty years suffered from a
PAD case of granulated sore eyes" says
Martin Boyd. of Henrietta, KY. I'm
reorNary, 1908, q gentleman asked me
to try Chanberlains Salve. bought
ono ooX and used about two-thtrds of
= am my eyes have not given me any
trouble since
There's Z D:nsrsnee.
Al NpigraInlnntis; saSs1a classicra
education is for conversation and tbs
other Kind Tor E5e.- Pittsburgh die
9atcA 4
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-12-08
ADRIAN NEWS

Mrs. ID. T. Holly received word
Monday of the illness of her mother
Mrs. Anderson, in Rome, Oregon
Mrs. Holly left Tuesday for Rome
and will bring her mother home as
soon as she is able.
Mr.. and Mrs. Embry Maxwell were
Adrian visitors this week.
Mrs. J. o. Barnard was shopping
In Adrian Friday, she mentioned
that Mr.. and Mrs. Ray johnson
nave christened their new baby girl
Marguerite Elizabeth.
After a long pause the farmers
are again hauling grain for ship
ment. "a
Ashton Riley OF succor Creek
visited old friends in Adrian We'd
nesday.
Eulalia Schafer spent her Thanks
giving vacation with her parents in
kingman Kolony.
The Cone family are on the sick
list this week.
The Mailors Melody syncopaters
Of Salt Lake City gave dance Mon
day evening.
Miss Elsie Elliot OF Ontario spent
Saturday and Sunday with her par
ents In Kingman Kolony.
Two bands OF Mr.. Mendola's WOOL
les are feeding on the M. M. Greel-
ing ranch at present.
Thelma McCreary had the mis-
fortune OF loosing n valuable sheep
that strayed into n passing band.
Mrs. W. II. Edwards and children
were shopping In Adrian Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Watson paeaed
through Adrian Monday enroute 10
the 0wyhee from points beyond
Jordan Valley where they have been
camping since July.
70. Q. Van Petten and son Paul
were looking after business interests
in Adrian Saturday.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-12-08
IRONSIDf NEWS

Much rain and snow fell at Iron
side last week with quite a freeze
Thursday night and Friday.
Mr.. Grimes OF Brogan brought In
the mail on his Ford car Saturday
as the Irongido-B Bonita stage driven
by X. Harvey broke down.
Mrs. Grimes and Miss Rouse ac-
companied him.
Ben Rutherford left for olds
Ferry Sunday whero he will work
ON tho highway.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith OF Bro
gan were visiting Mr.. Smiths par
ents the FIRST OF tho week, taking
back a truck load OF wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Welch left
Sunday for Beulah, Oregon 70 spend
the winter.
William Hall returned TO w. r..
Loftens' from Caldwell, Idaho Mon
day. bringing his horses In for the
wintor. Mr.. Hall stopped over for
the night at Nyasa. leaving his suit
case In his wagon. The next morn
Ing ho found all his clothing had
been stolen. amounting 10 nearly
10000 In value.
Jack Pearson brought In Thurs
days stage from Brogan.
Mrs. Walter Lawrence and Ell
Rose returned home from Vale last
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Archie Myers return
cd home from Ontario after a weeks
visit there.
Hub Walters came in by Thurs
days stage from Nyssa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Powers will
spend the winter at Mr.. Walters
ranch near Unity.
Earnest Armeuria and Oryal
Nichols went out TO Ontario Satur-
day for few days Visit with friends.
Summers Smith went out 10 Camp
Creek In Unity section for cattle
Friday.
Fred Gardner returned home via
Malheur from Baker Friday.
Mr.. Long OF Nyssa who has been
out on the Malheur river trapping
came TO Ironside with a bad tooth
and went on To Vale TO have some
dental work done. Mr.. Long will
return TO his trapping.
Mr.. Hub Walters took out a bunch
OF cattle and horses TO his ranch at
Nyssa for the winter. Mr.. VIII
hNopoAooh ohu AfiAA Nopt hcApcd nm
drive them out.
Ralph Beam went TO Baker Fri
day for a few days visit with
friends.
Fred and Walter Lawrence went
10 Malheur River Friday for their
stock which they are bringing to
Ironside TO winter.
Louis Rise went to Bonita Wed
nesday to ride for stock.
Albert Moritt OF Golden Eagle
was on Ironside visitor Thursday re-
turning home from Unity.
Jess Anderson from Malheur dis
trict was a business visitor at Iron
side the first OF the week.
James Elms has returned home
from Unity where he has been the
past two months.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-12-08
VALLEY VIEW
(Too late Dor Iast week)

(Too late for last week.
Miss Buleah Queer from Harney
county, Is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Gray Kenney.
Miss Agnes Amidon visited the
school Monday afternoon.
Leslie McMurren came down from
Weiser last week for a short visit
with his mother, Mrs. III. McMurren.
Rev Pearl Doane preached at the
school house Sunday afternoon. Rev.
Doane lived In this community s
years ago. He is now professor In
mathmatics in the Boise High school.
The bonds have been sent here by
the bonding company for the sigma
lures OF the chairman and clerk OF
the school directors.
II. McMurren and family are sew
ering connections with the Barrows>
Ordway ranch this week. and are re-
turning 10 Weiser. their former
home. They will be missed from
our neighborhood, but good wishes
follow them.
Sunday being Mrs. A. ]. Miller's
72nd birthday, friends and relatives
from Valley View made II a surprise
at Mr.. and Mrs. Miller's new home.
All took we'll filled boxes OF good
things to eat. the dinner being
served cafeteria style on account OF
the home being small. Those pres
ent were, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Brown, Miss Hannah Brown, Mr..
and Mrs. VIII Rees, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. +. Burr, Robert and Celia Burr,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Brown, Edith and
David Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. t. Penn,
Stanley, Marshall and Milton Penn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Knox Alexander and
son, Richard.
The excavating is about done and
the gravel is hauled for the base
ment OF the new school house. The
contractor Is awaiting the car OF lum-
ber which has been delayed by the
storms.
The snow Monday night on the
hills and as far down as the boule-
ward. came In the form OF rain from
there east 20 the river. The SHOWS
are sending the ducks and geese
south. Tuesday Knox Alexander
was lucky enough to shoot two
young geese.
Some inquiry is being made In
this vicinity for hay, and farmers
are predicting better prices before
spring.
Grandma Reece passed away at
her home Tuesday afternoon at $500
O'Clock. The funeral services will
probably be held Friday, as they are
waiting for the arrival OF a son from
California.