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The Bystander from Des Moines, Iowa • Page 4

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If7 fm 1 ytfV' f- lOTfr" 5 ft 1W 1 OSKAUWSA, IOWA. Utdi who confined to for mend daya with imjtt-ovinf vary T. C. Tyler of Staaon City the of a fewdayi last waek, Mrs. William 3nunp, Mtoa Jannia Hardy, Luella Mmsw Homer and Wilbur Johnaon drove to Buxton hut Friday and report a pleasant Hone.

Harry Allen of waa a business caller last week. Walter Smith of spent few days with his nrthar, Mrs. fiamh Williams. KDwfeht Taylor spent Tuesday In Jones of Buxton Fpent a few.fcjDUra with relatives in city enroota to Minneapolis. progiun was rendered Sunday evening at the A.

M. E. church, celebrating in honor of the birthday of Bishop Richard Allen. BURLINGTON NEWS. Mrs.

Eunice Douglas, who has been the guest of the. Brook's family on South Fourteenth street for several weeks, has returned to her home in Shetfdan, Wyoming. Mr. Peter King is enroute from Hot Springs, to Pasadena where he will remain until warm weather. His health is mueh improved and he sends greetings tb his many friends here and in other cities.

Mr. Brown and family, recently of South Adams street, have purchased and moved into a very neat little home on West Jefferson street. The Art Industrial club was entertained on Thursday evening by Mrs. Julia Folks. Mrs.

B. R. Penn is £ble to be out after having been confined to her home for the past two weeks with a severe attack of the grippe. The emancipation celebration at St, Johns A. M.

church was a grand success. After the program, the Willing Worker's club served light refreshments, from which a neat sum was realized. The Stewardess board entertained on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Peter King. Refreshments were served, and a very pleasant afternoon was spent by all present Mr.

and Mrs. L. St. Clair Abel have gone to housekeeping at 522 South Fourth street, and extend a cordial invitations to their many friends to see them in their new home. The waiters who reported for duty at the Hotel Burlington on last Sunday morning were much surprised to find their place's taken by white girls.

No previous notice had been given the boys, and with the exception of the ever present, (after things have happened,) "Johnny Wise," no one knew until late Saturday night that the change was to be made. 4 inr Andrew Brown was born February 28,1887, in Kansas. Passed away at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Murphy, of Monmonth, 111., February 16, 1913, after an illness of eight weeks. He leaves to mourn his death, Mrs.

Bessie Brown, two children, mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, a sistef, Mrs. Myrtle Pearson, a brother, Mr. Mart Brown and a host of friends.

Funeral was held from Unterkircher chapel, Rev. J. W. Smith, officiating. Do you know that more real danger lurks in a common cold than in any other of the minor ailments? The safe way is to take Ghamberain's Cough Remedy, a thoroughly reliable preparation, and rid yourself of the cold as quickly as possible.

This remedy for sale by all dealers. v) ii ii OTTUMWA, IOWA. The ladies of the A. M. E.

church held a missionary meeting at the church Sunday afternoon. An excellent paper was read by Mrs- Helena Downey. The paper was discussed by Rev. M. I.

Jordan, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. E. Downey and the president, Mrs. M.

I. Gordan. They will hold meetings on every third Sunday afternoon. Rev. M.

I. Gordon read a paper before the Ministrial association last Monday. subject assigned him was, "The color line of the North and South and its extent. This, we think, will be productive of great good to the race. m- ti Few society will not The faithful ljieet the first Thursday in March, then with Sister Mary Green.

Strathers of Mechanic street is quite sick with diptiieria. Revival services are being held at the Second Baptist church, eight conversions Sunday. The assistant stewardess Valentine social was quite a success. Hie funeral of J. Andersorij tfoo died-suddenly Monday, the 10th, was wa.

held at the Baptist church, Friday at 2 by Rev. The out dty relatives were Attorney Fbrd of Cedar Rapids. Chicago, Bert cotha, Mrs- Loyd, and djuigtei z-i jdA'ir gas City, Mr. aiid'lMff, HowaiM Spen cer. and Mrs.

McCiirry 'Iowa, Mr, and Mrs. 'w' Monmouth, Mr. pf Mason City "iiryeif, 1' MoManti. Oscar baby son Clinton are Visiting relatives. Jmfei hoapltal Monday, to opanttotf oa -A j- Mr.

Burt Jones was in from giitenun to attend the musical conceit on Monday evening. Rupett Franklin and sister, Luella, rVf tn 1 Mesdames, Grayson, Jeffers, Hoilingworth arid Davis, Miss May ing on The musical concert given by the sewing circle, under the management of Mrs. Oscar Roper, and Mrs. Arthur Estes, was enjoyed by all present and considered a Miss Effit Burns of Hocking had control of the program. A lunch was served by the ladies, after the concert.

Visitors from Hocking were Mrs. Young, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. OUie Vandiveer Miss Viola Young, Miss Burns, Mr. Charles Young and a number of others.

Mr. Roy Grayson of Hocking was in Albia to the musical concert. Mrs. Jeffers returned to her home in Des Moines on Thursday, alter a two weeks' visit in Albia. The B.

Manley Literary society will give a debate at the A. M. E. church on Friday evening. Mr.

Harte of Oskaloosa was in Albia at the concert H6 also favored the audience with solo." John Wilson, who killed his wife and then committed suicide at Muscatine, Monday nighit, was the chef at the Eldorado hotel in this city last summer. When in Sioux City Iowa a go Mauo's Restaurant for good meals and lunches at all hours 308 Douglass street New Phone 2095 Mrs. Mayo, Proprietor Also Good Rooming House at 917 4th Street- New Phone 4084 For a sprain you will find Chamberlain's Liniment excellent. It allays the pain, remoyes the spreness, and 'soon restores the parts to a healthy condition. 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by all MASONIC LODGE NOTES.

The Iowa State Bystander is the official organ of the Most Worshipful United Grand Lodge of A. M. of Iowa and jurisdiction. The grand officers are: Grand L. Thompson, Des Moines.

G. A. Bland, Keokuk. S. G.

E. Williams, Ottum- fMWtf I ALBIA "KBWC' Ilia Sawing circle club mat at the home of Mrs. Washington on Monday afteinoon. Mr. Edward Butler attended John Brown Industrial awmbly in Moline, 111,, thrte days of this week.

He also addressed the asaembly, which was highly spoken of in the Moline papers. Here is a message of hope and good cheer from Mrs. C. J. Martin, Boone Mill, who is the mother of eighteen children.

Mrs. Martin was cured of stomach trouble and constipation by Chamberlain's Tablets after, five years of suffering, and now recommends these tablets to the public. Sold by all dealers. QUINCY, ILL. The program at the Culture club was excellent as usual and was enjoyed by a-large audience.

On Sunday, February 23rd, will be children's day at the Culture club. They wyll have full charge. The marriages of Miss Georgie Lee Allen and Mr. Edward Roberts Miss Lucy Hale and Mr. Andrew Thompson, and Miss Lena Smith and Mr.

Martin McPIke occured last week. The stork visited Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Howell on last Tuesday, leaving a fine girl. Mrs.

Belle Clerk is very ill at, this writing with The Current Event club met with the president, Madame F. P. Monroe, on Tuesday last and an excellent program was rendered in connection with the regular routine. The Allen Christian Endeavor League of Bethel A. M.

E. church observed young people's day on Sunday evening, February and the Thirteenth anniversary Of the E. L. The program was excellent and every participant handled his or her topic good. Mr.

Jesse Pearl fell, while delivering coal on laist Wednesday to one of his customers, breaking one rib and injuring his spine. Revivals have begun at Union Baptist church. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rhodes, Tuesday, February 11.

Mother and son are doing nicely. O. Culbertson, Clin- G. ton. G.

Treasurer-r-W. A ung' and iBOn, of Kan- of Sig- v'lTHWffrM VA MHIJ wy ouciwy, Mr. John Render of Grinnell, following district: First district, con Belle of Jacksonville, 111. Special music was 'Tendered by the 141 Spencer JV offerings were beautiful. lament in the iwnv vu wv.

are Mra. Mrs. Mary Council Bluff6 fetid Neb. The Green, Mrs. C-.

Owens, Mrs. G. I schools will be Anderson, Bibbs and Mrs. Robinson. iLittle Maxine Barquitt is quite sick The.

Grand MaSter'a official Attt Wigner entered the H. Milligan, (xross, Keo- G. G. Oska' a Committee of F. Geo.

L. Suitor, Marshalltown. The Grand Custodian, A. G. Clark, has divided the jurisdiction into the 8isting of Keokuk, Burlington, Ottumwa.

Buxton, Oskaloosa and East Des Moines. Second district, West DM Moines "Marshalltown, Cedar Clinton and Davenport. Third district, Sioux City, ST napiub ttliu mo JUIUU li vluniuit visits will be as follows: WASHINGTON-IOWA NOTE? Ray Jackson and Mr. Smith of Cedar Rapids werev visitors in the city a few days this week. Mr.

John Wetherall of Cedar Rapids in the city Tuesday. 1 kiss Creneva Murray, who has been sick, ifli better cCt this writing. Miss Nora Motts is home for' a short visit from Sigourney. The young ladies of the M. E.

$1 HON JOHN B. SULLIVAN State Senator from Polk county, who put the "jim crow" intermarriage bill to sleep in the Senate last week. HON. FRANK SHANKLAND One of the Polk county representatives. He made a great speech in defense of the Negro and against any "jim crow." laws for Iowa.

TetepbouBg Will Save By telephone you quickly obtain a personal interview with the party you IWANT (ft! rmm church congregation will have a Martha Washington tea, with a short and spicey program next week in the lecture room of the church. Proceeds for the benefit of the trustees. Rev. Brown returned from Muscatine Tuesday. Last Sunday was rally day at the A.

M. E. church and the missionary society rendered a fine program in the 1 There is a decided advantage in ttsing tKe telephone in transactions yon realize should be' handled personally. The Bell Telephone briiiigs distant cities towns within the range of your voice, affording a face-to-face talk. Bell Service domprehends a system of exchanges aaod long distance lines, permitting.

rapid aad economieal communication nearly Bvr.rj-#JT.A m. avomvw IOWA TELEPHONE COMPANY Vv.nrM asitotad by the Opod crowds the of moters and the rally a all- waya. Mrs. Lewis, niece of Mrs. Sarah Armstrong, who took care of her during her illness, has returned to her home in Tenessee, Miss Claey of Kantuck is visiting at Barny Bhodw home.

CLast Weak.) mm, Horace Spencer received word Tuesday from cousin, Mrs. Engene Anderson, of Ottumwa, stating that her husband had Hied suddenly. Mr. Spencer left bi the afternoon for Otr tomwa. Although Mr.

Anderson had not visited here, he was well and favorably known by quite a few of the residents. The cause of death was Mr. Anderson was stricken while walking home shortly after six o'clock Monday evening. He was a capable and industrious young man. He was ope of the best blacksmiths in his home city, being employed in one of the best shops in the city.

He had worked eighteen yeaife at this trade. Mr. Anderson was thirty-four years of age was born in ChilHcothe, Mo. Besides his wife, he leaves his parents, who live at Chilieothe, and six brothers. He was a members of te A.

F. and M. lodge and the Second Baptist church of Ottumwa. Hie bereaved have the sympathy of their friends here. -The funeral was held Friday.

Mrs. Geo. Young of Peoria visited at the N. L. Black home Monday and Tuesday.

Mr. Young is conducting his auction store at Albia at present. Rev. Brown will have the Muscatine church" as part of his circuit work in the future. The church here is sorry that his work has been divided so.

Announcement has been received to the effect that Miss Luvella Phillips was married in Kansas City on January 30, to Mr. R. E. Lewis and they immediately -went to housekeeping in a nice little furnished home, which the groom had, prepared. Congratulations.

Mr. Horace Spencer returned from Des Moines full of enthusiasm, over ihe meeting of the provisional committee for the celebration of the Fiftieth anniversary of the emancipation, and last Sunday p. m. he addressed quite a good representation of the people at the session of the Sunday school. His talk was very interesting and listened to by his hearers with the closest attention.

ORIGINAL NOTICE. In the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, May term, A. D. 1913. Edna Beach, plaintiff vs Wm.

Beach, defendant To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that on or before the 20th day of A. D. 1913, the petition of the plaintiff in the above, entitled cause, will be filed in the office of the clerk of the District court of the state of Iowa, in and for. Polk county, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, and adultery, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the May term of, said which will commence at Des Moines on the, 5th day of May, 1913, default will be entered against you and judgement and decree rendered therein. mwcms to S.

Joe Brown, Attorney for Plaintiff. THE TRUTH ESTABLISHED. From the Pen of Witness Comes Testimoney of Belief. From Mrs. D.

J. Fry, 945 Washington Kansas City, Kansas. "My hair was coming out awfully. I would lose great comb fulls every time I'd come my hair. I was persuaded to try a box of Mme P.

M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair After the first application my hair stopped coming out. I am still using XXth Century Hair Grower and my hair is doing fine. I would not be without it for anything. Too much cannot be said in praise of its benefit to those who are troubled with falling hair." Mme P.

M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair Grower stopsi the falling out and splitting of the hair, re moes dandruff, an itchy condition of the scalp and produces a beautiful growth of hair. Mme. P. M.

Dabney's XXth Century Pressing Oil straightens the hair- without injury, keeps it soft and glossy and glossy and gives it that well kept appearance which you admire so much in others. Price 50c each per package. Try these goods for yourself and you will be satisfied regarding their merit. Lijberal terms to agents Write today to Mme. P.

M. Dabney's XXth Century Hair Preparations 1806 E. Twenty-fourth street, Kansas City, Dept. 30. The Des Moines Negro Lyceum met Tuesday February 4th at the home of Mr.

'iwm. P. Warrick8. The. subjects, "The Ideal Man" and "The Ideal Woman," were discussed by the various inembers present.

After meeting, refreshment s'were served in honor of the host's birthday. The next meeting, February 11th, will be with Miss Cousins, 2016 North street. The programe will consist of a paper, "The Ideal Man," by Mr. Brauham Hyde, and "The Life and Works by Miss REASONS ENTHRONED. Because meats are co tasty they are consumed in great excess.

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JHE "PORO" SYSTEM of Scalp and Hair treatment is based on the latest scientific and sanitary methods, effecting a healthy scalp thus promoting a growth of beautiful hair. The "Poro" preparations used in connection with the treatment are made and sold exclusively by the exclusive right to that name and alone, know the secret of the composition that bears-that name. Oar claim has always been that when the hair begins to grow as the result of the use of "PORQ," it will continue to do so if only thescalp and hair be kept clean. This sanitary method of treatment is also the desired effect in helping to prevent the spread of diseases, for it is a fact that hair in an unsanitary condition carries the germs of disease which often prove fatal to innocent persons coming in contact with them. For treatment, call on or address: PILE and The very best service guaranteed Prices the lowest ,7 Calls answered promptly day or night No extra charges for all phone charges PH0KrR.S Mapte 2MS Residence Black 1658.

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191J JOBK THOMPSON, KDIToir J. H. MHBPARP, MANAGER Oflotol M. W. of Iowa, A.

K. 4 a if International Qraatf HarolaM of Jericho of IZu and Baptist Published avary Publishing Company nL Molneq. Ipwa. Office in building, eorner Seventh and uT IOWB Hntarad at the ond class matter. Advertising lor dfepiat 20 cents per inch, for each insertW Three to six months' contract, cents per Inch.

Local advertlilM 10 cents per line for each InaertiTf counting seven words to a line churches and secret societies admission is charged, one-half 3 the above-mentioned rates For fessional, legal and announcamZ cards, yearly contracts, are given on application. All ad! vertislng Is to he uaid in advance We will not return rejected mta. uscript, unless accompanied by tage stamps. TERMS OF SUBSCRIWION One year Six months 'j. Three months A11 subscriptions payable" in ad-' vanco.

We are prepared to do first-clan job work at reasonable prices, AH our wo-lc is guaranteed. Send money by postofflce order money order, or draft, ti' the Iowa State Bystander Compaq Des Moines, leva. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS, This notice applies to all contributors, agents and correspondents. Sign all articles, write only upon one side of paper, write a plain! hand and spell accurately. Do not' send in names of persons at partial or receptions nor send in to be published before or after the event.

Do not give an eulogy ot write your personal upon I the event. Simply tell the news or! event in a brief, simple manner and let the readers of The comment. Write the news of all-1 classes, all societies, all religions nominations, irrespective of personal whims or ideas. Communications must be writteal on one side of the paper only be of interest to the public. "Brev-i ity is the soul of wit," remember.

The Iowa State Bystander is thai oldest Afro-American journal pnWJ lished in Iowa. It was in 1894, and is'read by nearly aM the colored people of Iowa. have correspondents in the followin towns: Albia May Davill Oskaloosa Luella B. Washington N. L.

Burlington Mrs. L. M. Mt. Pleasant Mrs.

M. Bureau Monmouth. 111.. Georgia Nor Colfax Stella Pien Minneapolis Chas. P.

Clarinda Mrs. Eva M. Stevei Keokuk -Mrs. A. J.

Mrs. Jennie Free Ottumwa Miss Hazel F. ClJ Galesburg, 111 Mayme Richari" Davenport Mrs. C. H.

Marshi St. Paul Mrs. Q. EHicI Rock Island Mrs. Chas.

Vwa Moline, 111 Mrs. Geo. W. Gorfl Buxton Sioux City. Miss Etta on A- Council Bluffs Mrs.

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