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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23
BUXTON ITEMS.
Public Schools Hold Field Day.

The students Of Buxton public schools
held very interesting and enthusiastic
field meet in the Buxton base ball park,
Friday, April 16 Rivalry was intense
and the spirit of the occasion would
have done credit to a high school or
college student body.
The students were trained and the
events directed by Mr.. Walter L. Hutch
erson, general secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association.
This is the first athletic program OF
its kind to be held by the public schools
and it is the expressed wish OF the
community that this become part OF
the school program each year.
The proceeds of the field day will go
for equipment and games for the play
grounds of tht schools.
Fifth street school won first prize
for the largest amount of money raised;
while Eleventh street won first prize
in the meet. The scores were the Elev-
enth street So; Fifth street 81.
MrJ. F.. Mahoney, stock saleman
for the pyramid Portland cement com
nany of Des Moines, Iowa, and grad
nate of the University of Minnesota,
acted as chief judge, assisted by Mr..
laurence Carter, and Mr.. Jesse >. WeD-
ster.
Schools Will Hold Their CLOSING 1Aol
cises.
The Buxton public schools vii! hola
their closing exercises at the Z. W. y.
A. Thursday evening April ~;
COMMUNITY MEETING.
Tn spite of the rain and mud very
helnfui meeting was held at the 7. M:
q a The Junior band played several
opening selections. st. John 9 mlx xea
onartet with Mrs. w. 81. Bailey at the
piano. rendered two very splendid Sc
lcctions Rev. Mr.. Boos brought the
message of the hour. He spoke from l
the subject: tsYe are the temples OF
the living God. - Everyone. present
exnressed their appreciation to Rev.
Rons: and went away feeling that they
had been helped and inspired TO pet
ter life. $50. M -
cbnrch at the evening hour. This was
very splendid service and en1oye'
y Rev Brooks filled the pulpit at Mt
zion both morning and evening, nev
Myers having been called out OF the
Cedar Grove lodge No. 10 A. E: &
NJ gave the third degree to MI
H-Beil Mr.. Smith. After the cere
monv was over a splendid feast was
W, Dave G. Yancv. Thomas Lighen
ora " Lee. Mr.. s. johnson are attend
| ing a joint meeting OF miners anu opei
ators in Des Moines.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23
White House Butler
OF Roosevlt's Dead

Washington, d. G., April 7.-Adough
NJ. Byrd, who for seven years was en-
ployed as a butler in the White House
died at his home in this city. He was
born in Westmoreland county, Virginia
and at the time of his death was thirty
seven years old. He entered the service
at the White House during the first year
OF President Roosevelt's last admin
istration and remained there in that
capacity throughout Taft g incumbency.
Upon President Wilson Is Inauguration
Byrd was transferred to the Quarter
masters department, where he was en-
ployed as messenger at the time of
his death.
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In spite Of the inclement weather
which prevailed all week, the opening
ceremonies at the Tenth street Y. w.
C. A. center were quite a success. On
Sunday afternoon the vespers were in
charge of the religious committee OF
which Mrs. j. l.. Thompson is chairman:
Mrs. n. H Coggesshall of the central
Y. w. G. A. was the principle speaker.
On Monday night the women OF Des
Moines had charge of the meeting Mrs.
Jessye f. McClain presided. Tuesday
night was young peoples and a large
number of young people participated IN
the recreational program. The men had
charge of the program on Wednesday
night.
Refreshments were served at all of
these meetings by the social comm1ttee:
The various corps of the G. r. g held
their regular meetings at the center
this week.
The high school girls will have
social hour at the center Monday after
noon Immediately after school.
Vespers Sunday afternoon at 4:30 p.
Join the Y. w. G. A.
The membership committee will hold
their regular meeting at the center Mon
day night. .".. T..
After their regular meeting at the
center last Friday night, the b. U. u. U.
girl g adjourned to the "movies.'
Rice for Ink Stains.
Wash tho stained article. using
boiled rice instead Of soap, and then
rinse In clear water.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23
A. NEGRO woMAN's, SUCCESS.

In no city Of the north or of the
south either, for that. matter, is there
SO large, splendid, weH-managed, and
successful home for self-supporting
Negro girls, conceived, established, and
conducted by Negro woman as the
Phillis Wheatley home in Cleveland.
This woman is Miss Jane p. Hunter,
who began life as poor country girl in
South Carolina.
The Phillis Wheatley association does
a work similar to that of the Young
Woman,s Christian association. Its en-
tire plant is now valued at $85 900, and
the budget has increased since 1913
from $500 to $685. 900 in 1920. There
is mortgage of $4,000, $4,000 OF
which is on the main building and So
900 ON the annex purchased during the
past year. for the development OF the
educational work. It has staff or
nine workers, some of whom conduct a
weekly program of classes in English
studies. in home economies, and in var
ious forms of recreation. Besides, there
ara three voluntary workers who are
being trained FOR social work. DurlnS
the mast nine months 374 girls have
been housed and more than 5000 placed
in positions through the employment &c
partment. The 1920 members OF the
Association assist in it's maintenance
bv paving from one dollar to one nun
dred dollars per year. me 5hlnis
Wheatley home, little mustard seeu
planted in the city of Cleveland ONO,
is spreading it's roots; it IS ca1ly!ns
good tidings of protection ana Chrls'-
ian influence to all Negro girls. 80
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23
DELEGATES
AND VISITORS TO THE
GENERAL CONFERENCE

Arrangements are now being made
to run a special car to ST Louis via
the Wabash railway, leaving Des Mcines
either Saturday night, May the first
or Sunday May the at 7:45 p. m. and
arriving in st. Louis the following morn
ing at 1850.
An attractive round trip fare has
been granted for this meeting and ev-
eryone who is planning to attend is
urged to get in touch with Rev. S. L.
Brit, 1918 Croker street, Des Moines,
Iowa in charge of transportation who
will be glad to give you detailed infor-
nation regarding This trip.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23
Race Wealth
Over a Billion

Increase in Race Holdings.
Colorado Springs, Colo, April16-Un-
DIR the caption "What some States
Show Arthur l.. Hayes in booklet
entitled, fsHas the American Negro
Progressedf' - makes the following state
ment: tsThe property of Negroes in
the state of Georgia was assessed for
steh year 1918 at $47, 423,449, with an
acreage Of farm property for the same
Year at $36,009,836. The acreage given
id the state of Virginia held by Negroes
being placed at 1,744,745 acres. 1t is
detimated that the Negroes Of the ma
t6n are worth in round figures 81 ,100,-
1000 and own twenty million acres
II land or thirty-two thousand square
KiIes-an area greater than the entire
date of South Carolina
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23
Caused Fight Last Year.

quite success.
Mr.. Walter b. White, the speaker of
the evening and assistant secretary of
national gave most interesting address
on the National work, it's purpose and
its aims.
A large number of Abba people were
present at this meeting,
The Alfra Lambra Sigma held its
meeting at the home Of the Misses Dice
and Zoo Beverly. Quite pleasant eve
ming was spent. Light refreshments
Were served.
Mr.. Eugene Bailey and Miss Eta
Searcy of Iowa Wesleyan college were
week end visitors in the city.
Mr.. J. T. Henderson of Bloomfield,
Iowa who is spending few days w1eh
relatives and friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Williams
are the proud parents of baby son.
We are sorry to lose one of the resi-
dents Of our city, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan will make their
future home in Galesburg.
The DOrcas Sewing circle was enter
tanned by Mrs. Ruth Black, friday.
Mr. Wendell johnson, and wife left
for Chicago for an Ind efnite stAy
The Misses Lenora and Edith VII
liams and Constance e. Downey were
hostess to a number Of friends at the
Masonic hall Friday April Is. A pleas
ant evening was passed with music.
Delicious refreshments were served.
Miss Constance r. DOwney left for
Moberly, Mo-, Saturday. After visiting
friends and relatives there she will
continue her. nursing course at st. Louis
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Downey and daugh
ter, Margaret Elizabeth have returned
to st. Paul after a. weeks visit with
the formers mother, Mrs. E. Downey.-
Ida Davis, agent.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23
IOWA CITY ITEMS
nrr.rA SIGMA THETA.

Mrs M. NJ. Breuton returned TO he1
home in Mason City, Saturday april
II after spending a delightful visit at
the girl g home.
Mise Aloma Dixon of Mason City ana
a cousin Of MI Cecil Breuton, student
at the state university spend the "eeA
end at the home. -, .e,,+
Thomas Excelsior Winiton the int "a !.
sor IF Mr.. and Mrs Fred Winston, d1eu
Saturday evening. The funeral ser
vices were conducted at the Hohensenap
mortuarv on Monday at 2:30 p. m. neV.
Ford Of Cedar Rapids oficiated.
The Du Bots Literary society was
held at the Kappa Alpha Psi hous1,
Friday evening. A report OF research
work on the history of the negro r5ce'
was presented bv Mr.. A. P. Smltn; MI
Fred Slater and Miss Hazelle shaw:
Other numbers on the program Were
the reading of the journal and song
bvS M. VIM. Allen. The next meetlns
will be held April 80 at the Delta 81 sii''
Dr. Dr. william Harper Of Keokuk, Iowa
.pent Sunday in Iowa City visiting ms
brother and sister who are student
at the university. 80
Miss Hazelle Shaw was one OF u.
members Of the gymnasium class 10 IAN
part in the gymnastics exhloi'ion
Thursday April 10 ~, - no mn
Mr., J u. Cameron is able 20 DC "
and about her duties again. o+;no
Last Sunday was quarterly meetinME
art the "A. M. E. church. Rev. o .osa
4 was present and delivered an e1cell: hs
aermon ALSO Rev. Ford and Rev. ferfioe
cf Cedar Rapids assisted:
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23
New History Proposed for School
Said to be Unfair to South.

0oAO W 10 Ou1AH CO SOOCn.
Atlanta, Ca, April Exchanging
that Beard 3 and Bagley's "The His
tory of the American People,, is un-
fair in it's treatment of the Negro
question, magnifies the northern heroes
in the Civil war and is repugnant to the
people of the south, bitter fight
against its adoption as text book in
the Atlanta public schools was made
before the board of education last week
by General Nathan b. Forrest, com.
mander of the United Sons of Confed-
crate Veterans of the South, and John
Ashley Jones, commander of the local
camp. The Atlanta chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy also pro-
tested through communication.
Caused Fight Last Year.
"The History of the American Peo-
ple' is the same one that provoked a
fight on the part Of Superintendent
Dykes when the board was considering
the adoption of history textbook last
year. Mr.. Dykes had copies of the re.
vised edition at the meeting and stat
ed to the board that in its present form
he considered the book acceptable as a
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23

I The plaster work on Mt. Zion A. M.
E. church has been completed. This
Improvement makes quite a beautiful
edifce.
Quarterly meeting day at Mt. Zion
A. M. E. was quite success in spite
of the deep snow. A large number res
pended to the honor roll call
The N. A. A. c. P. held their big
meeting April Is. This meeting was
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23
School To Exhibit
Work At Conference

!. Des Moines, Iowa, April 16.....An ex-
ihibit of the work done in the schools
aid colleges maintained by the M. E..
church will be on view here during the
session of the M. E. general conference.
IL will be under the supervision of DR..
i. Garland Penn, corresponding secre-
tary of the Freedmen s Aid society.
He will be a delegate from the Wash
ilgton conference, holding an unbroken
record of twenty eight years as rep
resentative.
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N. A. a. g. P.

A number Of persons have su1s SCI. ~
to the defense fund inaugerateo ~ ; .nI
n. A. "A. G. P. for the purpose =, . anh.
lpa.;he NAV send same to Mr.. Carol
s G,,.t,ev secretary 1907 Mccormick or
env member Of the executive board:
any tha last meeting Of the executive e
hoard thirty ave new and continued
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23
Colored Railway Men Given
Increase in Pay.

one hand and the United States Rail-
road Administration, before the roads
went back to private owners and the
Southern railway system, on the other,
Colored railway men have been granted
increases amounting to $12,525 monthly
and back pay increases amounting to
over $4,000.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23

Atlanta, Ga, April s.--Two sets of
Georgia delegates were elected yester-
day to the Republican National con-
yention and win make a contest there
for recognition.
The break came after a turmoil in
which Chief Of Police Beavers took a
hand on complaints of officials in the
state capitol. where the meeting was
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23
GEORGIA WHITE AND BLACK
COP. ELECT DELEGATES

held. One of the factions headed by
Roscoe Pickett, state chairman, elected
four delegates-at-large. Instructed for
Wood. The other headed by Henry
Lincoln johnson, a Negro, formerly a
collector of internal revenue here. and
9. P. Goree, a lawyer, of Atlanta, elect
ed uninstructed delegates.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23

Association for the Advancement of
Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New
York, in statement just issued says
that as direct result of conferences
between representatives of the Colored
Association of Railroad employees and
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People on the
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23
DANCING
Saturday Evening
April 24th, Masonic
Hall 18th & Center SITS
Featuring
Geo. Bell Of St. Joe,Mo.
Celebrated Jdzq. Violinist
With Dysart's Syncopa-
ted Jazz Orchestra
Welcome All
TO STAGE PAGEANT.

As special feature OF the general
conference that will be held in this
city the entire month Of May, there
will be staged at the city auditorium
sixteen pageants one of which will be
made up Of representatives Of Colored
people, therefore all persons interested
in showing the developement Of the race
are asked to be present on Saturday
evening at eight clock at 7. W. cen
ter at Tenth and Center streets.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23

ATTORNEY JAMES B.. MORRIS
Wishes to announce that in connec-
ton with his law and real estate bust
ness, he is also writing all kinds Of
fire insurance, and is able to furnish
his many friends with the best pro-
lection obtainable at a particularly
low rate. Insure your house and
furniture to-day.
Phone w. 718 9O7 Walnut ST.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23
orrUMWA ITEMS.

The Rebecca Sewing circle gave on1te
successful bazaar Monday and Tues
day at the x. Of p. hall.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23

81 5000 KAPPA ALPHA Psi
~. ohanter held its regular meeting
Monday evening April 10 1920 q 'ne
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-26


Last Will and Testament of Lee
Moore Fee, Deceased.
To Grace Ward Fee, EXecutriX;
William Ward Fee, John Arthur
Fee, Helen Ruckel Fee. minor;
Catherine Forbes Fee, minor, all
residing at No. AS South Fifth
street, Albuquerque. New Mexico,
and, to All Whom 1t May Con-
Germ, Greeting:
You are hereby notified that the
Last Will and Testament
of Lee Moore Fee, deceased, late of
the County. of Bernalillo and state
Of New Mexico. was produced and
read in the Probate Court of the
County of Bernalillo, State of New
on the nth day of Janu-
airy, 1920. and the day of proving
of said alleged Last Will and Tcs-
lament was thereupon fixed for
Saturday the 2Sth day of Febru-
airy. A. d. 1920. at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon of said day.
Given under my hand and the
Seal of this Court. this 18th day of
January, A. D. 1929. (Signed)
NESTOR MONTOYA,
(SeaD County Clerk
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-26
WANTED---Salesmen

WANTED--Salesmen to feature our pat
emf Slip-Grip Collar Fastener. national
~ advertised and extensively endorsed
by the using public, restricted territory,
credits on all repeat business, no COM
petition, excellent opportunity for pro-
gressive statesmen Preference given to
speciality men. calling on elothlers, ha-
berda shers dry goods stores, department
stores. drug and ieweiry trade. Liberal
commission Samples viii he furnished
statesmen will be under direction Of New
York Zone Manager, Esenstadt Manu-
featuring Company, st. Louis.
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NOTICE.


Last WIZ and Testament of, Samuel
G.. Zimmerman, Deceased.
To John ID. Zimmerman, of Albu-
querque. New Mexico Mentioned
in the Will as Executor; Ruth
May Zimmerman. of Albuquer-
que, New Mexico; Lois Mar
guerite Zimmerman and Mary
Jane Zimmerman. minors, of AL
buquerque, New Mexico. and to
All Who 1t May Concern, Greet
ing A4
IA You are hereby notified that the
alleged Last Will and Testament of
Samuel G. Zimmerman. deceased.
la te of the County of Bernalillo and
State of New Mexico, was produced
and read in the Probate Court of
the County of Bernalillo. State of
New Mexico, on the 9Th, day of jan
rary. 1920, and the day of proving
of said alleged Last Will and Tes-
lament was thereupon fixed for
the 2Sth day Of Febru-
aryu A. D.. 1920, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon of said day. f
Given under my hand and the
Seal of this Court, this 9TH day of
January. A. D. 1920. 4.
(Signed) NESTOR MONTOYA,
probate Court SeaD County Clerk.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-26
SPECIAL ADMINISTRATORS
NaTvf,Fr~ 49,

In the Probate Court of Bernalillo
County. New Mexico.
In the Matter of the Estate of
/ Samuel G. Zimmerman De-
ceased.
Notice Is hereby given that the
was. on the 9Th day
of January. 1920. duly appointed
Special Administrator the9sstate
of Samuel O.. Zimmerman. deceas-
ed, by the Probate Court of Berna-
lilo County and having qualified
as such Special Administrator all
persons having claims against the
estate of said decedent are hereby
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.


In the Probate Court of Bernalillo
County. New Mexico.
In the Matter of the Estate of John
G., Holzworth, Deceased,
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned was, on the 9TH day
of January. 1920, duly appointed
Administrator of the estate of John
G. Holzworth, deceased, by the
Probate Court of Bernaiillo Coun-
ty, and having qualified as such
Administrator, all persons having
claims against the estate of said
decedent are hereby notified and
required to present the samo~to the
undersigned in the manner and
within the time prescribed by law.
Dated January 9th. 1920.
T. w. GIBSON,
Administrator.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-26

AS labor saving machines are
almost unknown in Korea, wo-
mems work is done by the crudest
and hardest methods possible. from
Smelling rice with a heavy wood
or stone pestle to washing clothes
by beating them in the streams
and ironing them with sticks.
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EXECUTRIX's NOTICE.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

-hbSsAANAtol AA4h AAtA>A ANC 49,
In the PROBATE Court of Bernalillo
County. New Mexico
In the Matter of the Estate of Nick
Metz, Deceased. tEs1
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned was. on the 9TH day
of January 1920. duly appointed
Administrators of the estate of Nick
Metz. deceased BY the Probate
Court of Berna lilo County. and
having qualified. as such Admins
tratrix. all persons having claims
against the estate of said decedent
are hereby notified and required to
present the same to the under
signed in the manner and within
the time prescribed by law.
Y dated January eth, 1920.
at s's7e MARfAsMETZ,
Administrative.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-26

A man prominent in the jewelry
trade in New York City says a
large number of society women
are wearing jewels which they be-
lieve to he real, but which are
only clever limitations, originally
bought or later substituted by their
husbands.
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LEGAB NOTICE.
EXECUTRIX NOTICE..


state of New Mexico, County Of
Bernalillo. In the Probate Court.
iii the Matter of the Estate Of
' George A. Dorster. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Flor
ence e. Dorster, Executrix of the
estate of George A, Dorster. de-
ceased has filed in the Probate
Court of Bernalillo County, New
Mexico, her final report as such
Executrix and the Court has fixed
Monday, the 1st day of March
1920, at 10 o'clock of the forenoon
of said day. as the day for hearing
objections. if any there be, to the
approval of said final report and
for the discharge of said Executrix
and her bond. ~. ss az ~.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
said Probate Court this 4 18th day of
January, 1920.
NESTOR sMONTOYA,
tSeaD Probate. Clerk.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
In the Probate Court of Bernalillo
County. New Mexico. as
In the Matter of the Estate of
Charles f. KunZ, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned was, on the 18th day
of January, 1920, duly appointed
Administrator of the estate of
Charles j.. kunz. deceased. by the
Probate Court of Bernalillo County.
and having qualified as such Adj
aunistrator, all persons havinS
claims against the estate of said
decedent are hereby notified and
required to presentfthe sameFto the
undersigned lin thesd manner and
within the time prescribed by law.
Dated January 18th 1920.
GUY L. ROGERS,
EA Administrator.
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FOR SALE---Real Estate

notified and required to present the
same to the undersigned in the
manner and within the time pre-
scrtbed by law.
Dated January 5th. 1920.
ERNEST b. GARCIA,
Special Administrator.
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TYPEWRITERS

TYPEWhiTEkS--Ali makes oYaFharled
and repaired. Ribbons for every ma
chine. Albuquerque Typewriter Ex-
change. phona ilii 122 South Fourth.
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FOR SALE--Ranches

S~~~~>~~~~~-~~~~>-~~ ~~.~S-~~-~~-~~>~>-~~~
FOR SALE Four-acre ranch, ga0d
buildings, near town, on good road,
Phone .24e2-R3. "a