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ft Boost Pay and read The Bystander XXIV" No. 36 I' "WITH THE COLORS." No. By Gus Durdan, Des Moines, Iowa Son's Diary. 5 A 1 7 a. m.

Saturday, November The red sun is now rising from behind the foothills. The pine covered Blue Ridge mountains are hedging in the low lying fertile valleys, dotted here and there, with small farm huts. As the sun brings a new light to the dwellers of these hills, so a new day brings joy to my soul, which has been sorely tried by the chaos of last night. I am reminded of a song and begin to hum. The boys join me, and soon the strains-of "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" fill the car.

We are surprised that we have the courage ta sing, after the ordeal of the night and early morning. How can the inhabitants of this beautiful valley have such vulgar thoughts and actions? Is it possible that nature hasn't the power to transmit its beauty to hose who live among its grandeurs Rah! Rah! Rah! The football team of Lynchburg1 Seminary is returning home, after receiving good beating from West Virginia Institute. They are a good "bunch" of clean sportsmen, and loud in their praise of their victors, their tutors and school. These Lynchburg boys truly understand the purpose of athletics. They go out to do battle for the good that athletics does a man.

and not merely to' win a victory. They are better men because they have the true conception of sports. I have become friendly with a number of the boys, and they have invited meta breakfast with them. I accepted their coffee and sandwiches partly because they were tendered in the true hospitable spirit, and partly because I was hungry, after having been cramped up in a car for ten hours without food. I sorely needed something to keep back that inevitable headache which always accompanies a sleepless night.

12:30 p. are now at Gordonville. The last dim clotuls of smoke are visible in the northeast. The troia whieh- brought across the Mason-Dixon line hither disappeared around the hills, on journey to the nation's'capital. Our party will now take up the "On to Richmond" trail, and go to the seat of the rebel capital.

My parents have always been patriots. When these Virginia rebels were striving hard to destroy "Old my forefathers were giving their lives' blood that its folds should never trail in the dust. And this is how their children are rewarded! They are Jim Crowed, segregated, and illused, while the rebels' children enjoy the comforts of life. And the government sanctions this! But this is neither here nor there. I am going to pay my debt of honor -to my country even though I must be ill-treated while en route to the training station.

The savory odor of fried chicken assails us on all sides. Over beside the station a Negro woman is selling fried to adelicious. brown, appetizing ham sandwiches, and spicy ptlmpkin pie. We help ourselves to a plenteous supply. Down the dusty road comes a number of these lunch venders, in single file.

Each is dressed in an immaculately white wrapper, and upon their heads they all cairy a large tray of edibles, with as much grace as the girls back wear the latest Parisian millinery. From Gordonsville to Richmond the NEGRO SOLDIER WAR (NSW BOOK) Tells all about the war it tar to Colored i'wicjl'W $8 tolls pjr ff-yaii 23 quick tor iffeata lutflt, VU5TL1 JSKEINS CO. Start. WuUutoa. D.

C. Reason Enthroned. Because meats are so tasty they are consumed in great excess. This leads to stomach troubles, biliousness and constipation. Revise your diet, let reason jrnd not a pampered appetite control, then take a few doses of Chamberlain's'Tablets and you will soon be well again.

Try it. For sale by all dealers. Phone Red 64.40 600 Eight St. Roy E. FiMeral Director ITALIAN METHOD OF EriBALrtlNG Des Moines Iowa 1 trip was uneventful.

At Richmond we changed cars and begin the last lap of our journey. Talk about slow trains through Arkansas They are nothing when compared to slow trains through Virginia. There is a distance of seventy-five miles, in which the train made fiftytwo stops. It seemed that we would never get to Newport News. I must confess that I enjoyed a secret satisfaction in being delayed.

I am not a coward. I was not compelled to enlist in the army, yet as we neared our destination htere arose in my heart a secret longing to be back at the university and among my friends. Something seemed to forbode coming ills. Everyone seemed to hate Newport News. When we felt durselves being overcome with home sickness, we cheered ourselves with the slangy phrase, "It's a great life if we don't 9:00 p.

m. Saturday, November 21th arrived in Newport, safe and sound, as they say, and were conveyed to the camp in an army truck. From the time that we alighted from the train until we reached camp all that we heard were tales of woe. The receiving is a row of very unsanitary tents where' all the men are taken before they are assigned to a pictured to us as a veritable hell. (To be continued.) MME.

C. J. WALKER, COLORED WOMAN MILLIONAIRE Calls Herself God's Stewardess. Perhaps the most remarkable of the many remarkable characteristics of Mme. C.

J. Walker, America's wealthiest Negro woman, who -visited Des Moines last week, is apparently implicit faith in God, which she claims is the secret of her miraculous ascent from the position of a wash woman to that of a millionaire in the short space of twelve years. As-an evidence of her sincerity in these declarations she, left the sanitarium at Battle Creek, where she had gone for her health, and came to Des Moines upon the invitation of Mrs. S. Joe Brown, of, this city, for less than-her actual and dressed a large audience of members of both races on Thursday evening, that filled to overflowing West- High auditorium, which has a capacity of fifteen hundred persons, with an admission fee of 25 cents, all of which she donated to the Frederick Douglass Memorial Committee, of which Mrs.

Brown is chairman. On Friday afternoon she braved the cold to visit the colored soldiers Camp Dodge, delivered to them a message of patriotism and hope and exhibited to them free of charge the sterebpticon views of her quarter of a million dollar home that she is now building at Irvington on the Hudson in New York City, which she says belongs not oher, but to the Negroes of "America and where she said she hoped to eable to entertain the men of the 366th infantry when they return home from the capture of Berlin. On Saturday evening she again braved the elements and found hel1 way to the little Bethel A. M. E.

Mission in Northeast Des Moines, where she gave the same lecture to a little handful of her own people, and in addition to donating the entire door receipts made a personal contribution to the property fund of this struggling little congregation. On Sunday morning she occupied the pulpit of the- Corinthian Baptist church and told of her love for the Savigr in a manner that went to the hearts of all who heard her, and then, to comply with the words of he Savior, she had "saved the best wine until the last," her crowning effort in the estimation of those who hear them all, was her address at the Park St. Army Y. M. C.

A. on Sunday afternoon, where'without the aid of notes or stereopicon views and without reference to her wealth she held the wrapt attention of amixed audience that filled every available space of standing room in the auditorium, including the balcony and overflow room, for more than an hour while she related the story of her miraculous conversion more than a quarter of acentury ago and urged upon her hearers the value of an upright Christian life. Leaving Des Moines on Monday HEADQARTERS FOR POULTRY-PET-BEE SUPPLIES I Write For Circular D. The Farmers House of Poultry 305 Grard Ave. Des flolnes, la.

The above cuts are those of Mrs. Ethel Marshall and Mr. Leslie Green, who will present "Because I Love You" at Union Congregational church Thursday evening, February 28th. This entertainment is the benefit of helping some of our sick and detitute here among us. An offering will be lifted at th6 door.

We solicit the patronage of everybody in the city. A. M. White, manager morning accompanied by Mrs. Brown, Mme.

Walker started for Buxton, the only Negro in the middle west which they reached only after a six mile drive through the cold and where she addressed another large audience at the Buxton opera house that had been arranged by Mrs. E. F. Jones for the benefit of the Douglass Memorial Committee, then took up a voluntary contribution in the name of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to assist in the defense of Dr. Bundy, the Negro dentist of East St.

Louis, who is being tried for murder because he assisted some of his people in escaping the mob in the recent race riots in that city. While in Buxton she was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. E. A.

Carter and left Tuesday morning for Kansas City with pleasant recollections of Iowa. GALESBURG, ILL. The night choir gave a song service Sunday evening at Allen chapel'. Rev. delegate to the bishops' conference in Louisville, willl return home this week.

Rev. Scott returned last week, after spending a month in the east. The minstrel given at Odd Fellows hall on Monday evening by the M. L. D.

a grand success. A large audience was present. People from Monmouth and Kewanee were present. Dancing was enjoyed. The stewardess will give a chicken supper at the A.

M. E. church on Thursday, February 28th. A large crowd attended the Valentine dance at Central on Wednesday night. Mr.

Richard Duke, passed away Tuesday morning at his home, 791 Abington street. Funeral arrangements will be dated later. The A. L. C.

was entertained at the home of Mrs. E. Richardson on 21. Miss M. Smalley is spending a few days in Rock Inland visiting relatives and friends.

Miss G. Crawford, agent for the Defender, has turner it over to Mrs. E. Reynolds. Mr.

W. Hazel of Duluth, who was called here to attend funeral of his brother, Mr. J. Hazel, returned home Monday. Mr.

Wagoner while at his work last week had the for a brick wall to blow down on him. His hip and leg were broken. He is resting as easily as could be erpected at this writing. Little "John Henry Berry had the bad misfortune to burn his hand. Mrs.

P. Anderson is poorly at this writing. Mr. A. Hawkins is op the sick list.

Jeraldine Harmon is much improved at this writing. '4 kthe y.r.%&Y r5. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, -FEBRUARY 22, 1918. Price Five Cents MACON, NEWS. The mock trial which was presented by Literary society of W.

E. Friday Evening was very successful. Rev. J. W.

L. Underwood preached two excellent sermons Sunday morning And evening. MSrs. Ella Maupln is on the sick list. Mrs.

John Green, who has been sick for some weeks, is able to be up again. Tile Vine Street and Broadway Baptist, Sewing Circle met Friday last at the home of Mrs. Tom Adams. A delightful evening was spent. The next: meeting will be at the home of Harris.

Tljere will be a patriotic program given Friday evening at the Vine Street and Broadway church. Baby Alonzo Udell Harris is on the sick list. Vine Street and Broadway Baptist Sunday school is progressing nicely. H. McGill, the hair dresser of our fity, will please you in any kind of work.

Mis. Earl Baxtor of Shelbina, passfd through Macon en route for SaltfLake City, Utah, where she will make it her home. Mrs. Baxtor spent a whours with her sister, Miss Bervada, who is a student of W. C.

Mrs. Baxtor will be remembered as Miss Corinne Pickett. Mrs. Earnest Finney of St. Louis, is in the city, the guest of relatives.

Mrs. Vina Smith regains better as we go to press. Quite a number of out of town visitors will attend the dance Monday in our pity. Miss Leona Davis of Clarence, has returned to resume her course at Western college, after spendifig afew days at her home. Miss Louise Smith, a' student of Western college, is visiting at her horti.ein Kirksville, Mo.

Mrs. N. Young of Headville spent a few days, the guest of her daughter. Rev. A.

R. Fox preached two excellent sermons Sunday morning and evening. Mr. James Gordon is expected soon in oar city for a visit. Miss N.

Taylor, the missionary instrSlJsor "if" Western college, made a business trip to Shelbina, Mo. Rev. A. M. Bird was called to Milan, to pteach tfhe funeral of Mr.

Jackson, who died Saturday at his home. Subscribe for The Bystander. MOBERLY NEWS. The weather has been very severe here this winter. The scarcty iof water has added greatly to the discomfort? of winter.

There has been much sickness, and many deaths also. MrS. Maria Harvey died Sunday of pneumonia. Mrs. Harvey was a consistent Christian-lady, possessed of many sterling qualities, and the many virtues of a Christian lady.

She leaves two daughters and six sons to mourn her sad demise. Private Bryant Harvey of Camp Funston attended the funeral. Mrs. Lena Smith died last week, after a lingering illness. Mrs.

Smith will be greatly missed, for. to know her was to love her. She leaves a husband, father, one sister and four brothers to mourn her sad demise. We extend our sympathes to the sorrowing relatives. Mrs.

Rensy Renfro died at the home of her mother-in-law. Mrs. Renfro leaves a husband, two brothers and a host of other relatives and friends. We extend our sympathies. Mr.

Will Ham of Topeka, and Mr. Butch Haw of Leavenworth, attended the funeral of their "sister, Mrs. Renfro. Mr. Rensy Renfro of Salt Lake, Utah, also attended the funeral of his wife.

Privates Selmon, Robinson, Orie Richardson, Sherman Gooch and Corporal Ora Lynch spent visiting relatives and friends. They report the Moberly boys doing well in Camp Funston. Mi s. Addie Brown and Mr. John Brown remain on the sick list.

Mrs. Henry Taylor is still visiting in Chicago. Quite a number of Moberly young people attended the dance given in Macon on Monday night. Mrs. Ella Franklin and Mrs.

Amanda Coates remain seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Renfro and little son of Columbia-attended the funeral of Mr. Renfro's sister-in-law, Mrs.

Rensy Renfro. Mrs. Nannie Street of Kansas City also attended the funeral. Mrs. Katie Derrick was called to Jacksonville, to attend the funeral of her mother, ington.

Mrs. Maria Wash- The colored people of Moberly have organized a Red Cross chapter, under the leadership of. Prof. B. Quinn and Mrs.

A. B. Brooks. They have forty members at this writing. We are sure so good a £ause will prosper and the membership will be greatly increased at the next meeting.

ffltato Capitol Bldg Anthony Williams had the misfortune to fall down stairs and break her foot. We wish for her a speedy recovery. Her daughter, Miss Lee Etta Owens, of St. Louis, was called home to attend her until she can use her foot. The churches are progressing nicely.

The social affair at the A. M. E. church Friday night a brilliant success. Mrs.

Clyde Kizer entertained a few friends at a Valentine party Thursday night at the elegant home of Mrs. Lula Ball. The Ladies' Patriotic club held a business pession with Miss Esther Callaway on Saturday. They are knitting many useful things for the soldiers. The Art club will meet with Mrs.

Grady Jackson on Thursday. Mrs. Wm. Bartlett is on the sick ROCK ISLAND NEWS. Mrs.

C. Clark passed away Thursday morning. Funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the McKinley iBaptist church. Service officiated by Rev. Saunders and interment in Chippianock cemetery.

Mr. Albertson, one of the soldiers from New York, departed for home Saturday evening. Mr. Dayis, a soldier, spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Miss C. Reynolds and they all attended service at the Sunday evening at Rev.

Saunders' church was held Lincoln-Douglass program. Mr. P. Thompson was out to breakfast Sunday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

W. Walkup. Mrs. B. Morton and baby are on the sick list.

Mrs. A. Critz is getting along just fine at the hospital. Miss C. Reynolds was hostess on Thursday evening at a Valentine party in honor of two soldiers.

There were about twenty-five present. The evening was spent in games and music. At a late hour a repast was served. Please don't forget the guessing contest at the Baptist church Tuesday, The P. E.

committee has a musical February 28th. Don't forget the -big. doings at the Masonic hall March 1st. Mrs. Officer has the measles at her home.

Mr. Woens passed away Monday noon at the Moline hospital. Mr. J. Baine was entertained on Thursday at a Valentine party in honor of his birthday at the home of his aunt, Mrs.

G. Pearson. The home of Mr. Butler was ruined by fire Sunday evehingj. For Round 8heuldera.

An excellent exercise to straighten round "'f6rgirls'v women who have to sit a good performed by placing a thin stick or wand across the back and letting It run out through the bent The arms are bent so that the hands rest on the chest. Keep the arms and shoulders pressed back and down and walk about the room In this way for five or ten minutes. By Degrees. A man would wonder at the mighty thlnga which have been done by grees and gentle augmentations. moderation are the best steps whereby to climb to any Felltham.

or HOOVER SUCTION SWEEPERS THOR WASHERS JV 1 WESTINGHOUSE EDISON MAZDA LAMPS. wmmm The Best advertising medi-j um to rech colored people in the west CEDAft RAPIDS, IOWA. Mr. Harry Lavell returned home Friday fevening. Mr.

W. H. Roberts of 1124 N.TSixtt street W. is confined to his home with pneumonia. The mask entertainment given by Aletha Household, 2646, G.

U. O. O. Thursday evening, February 14th, was a success. Mrs.

Alices Wicks of Keokuk was in the city Sunday, called by the illness of her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Carter. Mr. and Jtfrs. Raymond Black of Ft.

Madison visited relatives in the city. Mr. J. B. Nelson, who has been quite sick, is able to resume his duties at his tonsorial parlor.

Mr. James Warren, the senior porter of the R. is confined to his home at this writing. Mrs. Elizabeth Carter is much better at this writihg.

Mrs. A. G. Jackson entertained the Art and Literature club Monday afternoon. A two-course luncheon was served.

Under the management of A. M. White, Mrs. Ethel Marshall and Mr. Leslie Green will present "Because I Love You" at the Union Congregational church Thursday evening, February 28th, for the especial purpose of helping some of people.

Everybody most cordially invited. Conservation of 7 "Does your husband worry about the grocery bill?" "No he says there's no sense In both himself and the grocer worrying over the same bills." UtfVN vfcer tureaUsc g. i. wooes, itoo 0, -K tfCttj Abdications of Hlsfory. Ever since dynasties have existed there are records of kings having abdicated from one cause and another.

Far back in the misty prist one monarch gave up his throne because he was "wearied with dominionanother retired out of preference for the freedom of private life third laid down his crown his failed still another abdicated In fit of melancholy grid there ore two instances In left their thrones. cause they, tvere uuatfljs to cope with national Whers the Real Danger A Boston physician has sounded tl warning that there is more or less dangejr in wearing clothes. There toay path of a man who attempts to trip merrily through -this life clad- in filtered sunshine and a two days' whiskers. 1- HAIR GROWING The MadameC- J. Walker's System, the correct way is being1 approved of by Mme.

C. J. Walker hdjself. My students are taught the correct system. I have it and will teach others.

Address-y Mrs. C. C. JOHNSON 13th. Phone Wal.

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