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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-05
SEGREGATION.

BY some Misunderstanding 2 rumo
was set adrift stating that the Negr'
children Of Des Moines were to- o.
Taught in separate schools. A massmeet
ing of upward to 1900 Negro citizen'
nnder the auspices of the N. A. A. z.
assembled in the main auditorium OF 81
Paul,s A. M. f. church to register 8
protest against such action. However
from two letters from the board of edu
ton and from the city superintendent
Il was found out that the rumor d1d moi
originate from those sources. furtheI
investigation brought out the fact that
Miss pearl De jarrett, school attendance
officer. had been expressing herself very
freely in favor Of separate schools for
colored children in Des Moines 1t was
decided that this expression gave rise 70
the rumor. 1t was also reported that
Negro children were given orders 20
NAV on a certain side of the playground
at Franklin school. -
Resolutions were drawn condemnlng
separation of Negro children either on
the playground or in the schoolrooms:
In these resolutions the school board
was requested to see to it that Miss De
Jarnett decist from advocating separate
schools or suffer dismissal from the serV-
ices.
There has been tendency coming
from some of our Negro citizens VINO
claim 70 know the needs of the race, to
discuss the merits of separate school.
let it be known to these wise ones for
ever hereafter, that the Negro citizens
of Des Moines do not want separate
school and will neither sta"a for sep
arate schools nor tolerate al such al
vocacy from either white or colored cit
izens
The remarks by Miss De Jarnett fol.
lowed by the actions of the teachers OF
Franklin school is evident nroof that
some member of this crowd has
cloven foot. as
The Negroes of Des Moines will do
well to keep abreast of these actions
and watch as well as pray
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20 engage in philanthropdc work ],
Throuph an organization of this KING
better work, more systematic worH,
nav be accomplished, where the WORK
IS under the supervision OF commlttee
who are giving their time to that spec
ial line of work.
Again all women of the city may DC,
come acquainted meeting at stated
times. with the good of the entire com .
munity at heart, crates spirit oi
Christian fellowship that should be a.
part Of every club woman.
hope those launching this move
ment may have the support Of all inter
ested women. In these days OF progress
every step toward gets us nearer tne
goal for which we are striving.
If not in accordance with the "lsnes
of some do not show an antagonlstlc
spirit, watch the project, you may soon u
catch the enthusiastic spirit ana ma
place in the Organization. There IS no
law prohibiting city federation as
fixed body, at all times. Article Sec
ton one Of the Constitution REFERS TO
meetings preceding our annual meet
ing.
/ am hoping that this plan is reall-
zed officers and heads of departments
and committees may be selected promls-
cuously that it may be real City red
eration-Martha F.. White, state presl-
dent. ~
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pastor, Rev. s. A. Williams has done a
very creditable work. The church has
been remodeled and beautified that it
does not look like the same house. 1t
is said. He is baptising more OF the
Methodist members than any pastor
ever done in Ottawa.
The epidemic caused the ban to be
placed on in several cities, which stop
bed my itinerary. | was shut out OF
Lawrence, Topeka, Atchison and Leav-
enworth.
Ny next rambling will be through
Iowa and Illinois Remember the ram
bier is coming Yours,
C. w. RODGERS,
Field Secretary.
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UNITY

Three hundred years ago few settlers
were scattered along the Atlantic
coast, each family intent upon making
the most of the opportunities that the
new country offered. Through toll ana
good management many were prosper.
Gus, and quite content in this new found
freedom. While they were enjoying
themselves the Indians decided 1T was
time to show the new people to whom
this country belonged. They organized
themselves and began war on the set
tiers. At first the settlers armed them
selves and were ready to defend lndl-
yidual attacks, but they soon learned
that to be a match for tfsir enemy
thew must unite for a common defense.
So old enmity and religious differences
were forgotten and all united to fight
a common foe. Through their united
effort the Indians were Wanqulshedl
This experience with the Indians pre-
pared the colonist to take the only
stand that manly men couldshave taken
wehen England refused to give them
their rights True they were discour-
aged but when Franklin published the
snake cut in piences, bearing the inscrlP-
ton unite or die, the colonists were
ready thinking along the lines of unity;
the final out come Of this unity was the
birth of this great republic.
If one were to mention all the things
that have been achieved through unity
a book would soon be filed, but it is
not only purpose here to present such
a book. l cannot but mention the
achievement of the United Nations in
the war Just closed. We must admit
that each nation in itself was great
power yet it took their united effort
to conquer the enemy. Never before
have nations offered up their sons on
the Altar of war with no thought OF
their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, but for hum
mainly sake, to prevent the triumph
of a strong nation over a weaker. Had
they allowed international differences
to stand between their unity, Germany
most certainly would have conquered
each nation in her turn and the world
would have eventually passed into the
hands of German rulers.
Every age produces it's own pecu-
liar characters, every epoch is marked
by it's own peculiar happenings, written
upon the annals of time standing out In
bold relief we see record OF what man
his done the rise and fall Of nations
that have existed. In this grea; and
wonderful age to be living in is a priv
ilidge which each individual should APP
preciate with keen sense OF love and
honor. 1t is our duty to ourselves and
our posterity to leave worth while
record when we have passed 30 the great
beyond. We have made marked prog
ess religiously intellectually, morally
and financially in these there is still
room for improvement but what we
need most is to test and prove the law
Of unity. There should be unity OF
pfrpose and action all selfishness must
be avoided each must work for the
common good Of ALL When we realize
that no chain is stronger than lis weak
est link and the strength Of nation,
race, tribe community or family depends.
upon its bond of unity. We will accom-
plish much religiously, financially, in
tellectually morally and politically.
(Read at recent meeting OF
the Buxton Sunday school union, by
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TO rHE gp1ron THE BYsTANDER

i Dear Sir:---WlIl you permit me space
lin your columns for few words tt
those who feel their calling is to preach
II begin by saying it is a great profes
sion. Doubtless the travel-stained and
i well authenticated doctrine Of n cal
to preach goes back to Samuel Some
thing fascinates US in the thought that
the vision of one who would speak to
men of things beyond the grave must
begin on the FOUNDER side of his own
cradle. Hannah IS dictation of her long
deferred Nope, HIf Thou wilt give unto
thy handmade, man child, then ] will
give him unto the Lord all the days of
his life has ever been the pattern
thought for mothers of ministers. When
the fact of man IS choice of the min
istry casts it's shadow backward into
his myth making childhood there stands
erect and looming large figure of his
mother. He can give no explanation
of it, and it is no more than probable
that Hannah, too, is void of clear 1ecol-
lection about it. But there she remains,
standing in the harbor of life, where
the fogs blow in from endless spaces,
where all is involved in veil-like and
filmy beginnings, where nothing can G
seen distinctly except the rich con-
fusion and grayness of primeval choices
From that vantage ground she appears.
in retrospect, to have been the fgue of
liberty and responsibility which decided
the desting of her son. Every prophet
who has the spirit Of a profit will point
back to his mother-idea, and it has re-
ceived the tribute biography from the
time of Samuel to that of ST. Augustine,
even to Ian MacLaren IS story . His
Mothers Sermon
The persistence with which the min
4 - H. l. I,n
insistence that some spiritual influence
above and beyond the individual IS ex-
perience and knowledge should explain
his calling, is not merely an individual
matter, but is justified, even compelled,
by the reli gious conscience of manki
The cry is still strong that mother
hood should be the channel of divinity.
AS the mystery of birth seems to be
the only one which must forever defy
f! full analysis and explanation, mankind,
mankind logically lodges it's thought
of God, when driven to pay, in the same
enfolding mystery without for MON
ent thinking of any suggestion of mira,
Gle. The plain fact is that our race
always has and always will go back tc
motherhood for its assurances CT safety
and inasmuch as the ministry in both
ancient and modern days is set to pro
claim the safety Of our eternal values
it will hardly be allowed to give uI
the mother idea.
! The Hannah Samuel theory of the
ministry satisfies a craving of the rellg
ious conscience Of humanity, although
| it may be sentimentaly, and the whole
conception has much to justify it. This
is especially true if our common claim
is right that the ministry is the highest
and greatest of all professions. If there
| is doubt as to this heretofore acknow
lodged or assumed fact it still remains
true that the world in general desires
! to think thus of the ministry and is
loath to grant that there has come s
disillusion, or that the high post has
-, been vacated.-Rev j. E. Roberts.
ITO be continued)
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COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS

Sunday was great DAY at betnel -.
M. E. church the Rev. T. b. Stovall the
Presiding Elder was at his best. he
preached soul-stiring sermon from
Acts 1875. Prayer was made without
ceasing of the church unto God. Theme
the power Of prayer. The Holy Ghost
was upon all who were present. AT
three :. M. Rev. w. C. Williams, pas
tor of st. John A. M. E. church Omaha
Nebraska Preached the communion ser
mon. Text 9th Psalms 10th and they
that know thy name will put their trust
in Thee Doctor Williams stirred the
audience as he is known to do. Church
represented as follows, Rev. j. P. jack
son. Tabernacle Baptist; Rev. w. c..
Williams, North Omaha; Rev. j. A.
Broadnat, South Amaha. Visiting min
listers DR.. A. C. Terrin presiding, Elder
of the Omaha Dist. of the Kansas and
Nebraska conference. Rev. S. G. Cutch-
err the World Wide Missionary, r. Med
calf. And Rev. w. A. Moore. There
were an unusually large number who
took communion. One united with the
church, Miss Daisy Freeman. The offer
ing for the afternoon was $4,000. Pre-
siding Elder Rev. T. B. Stovall preached
at night to a full house q very instruc-
tive sermon. Theme GIN the Image Of
God. The reports read Monday evening
at the second quarterly conference show
ed increases from every department of
tn church. Our church stands at the
head Of the list in the honor roll.
Total Offering for Sunday s9s.75. To-
tai raised for the quarter 6O8.42.
Mrs. Hazel Turner entertained Fri
day in honor of Miss Onita Carr Of
Moberly, Mo- Covers were laid for
eleven and an excellent four course
luncheon was served. The color scheme
was carried out in pink and white and
most deli ghtful time was reported by
ALL Those present included
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Meekins and left a
bouncing baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy R. Starkes of
Boone, Iowa, are in the city visiting
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Richard
son.
The ladies mite Missionary society
will meet at the Parsonage on Thurs
day March the fourth
Mrs. Amanda Tymony is quite i'll
at her home on West Lee street.
The Sewing circle of the A. M. r..
church gave a George Washington tea
party Friday last at the home of the
Rev. Mrs. G. w. Cross quite a nice
crowd attended the affair which was
| real nice and the ladies neted neat
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-05
WESTERN RAMBLER.

Des Moines, Iowa, March dear
Editor: It 'has been several weeks
since you have heard from the rambler,
though he has been rambling. My last
writing was after I had entered the
"Sun Flower State'' Kansas. I have
visited that state several. times, but it
seemed / could not get hold of the state.
BY my recent visit through the state
was very satisfactorily. I visited EN-.
poria, Newton, Hutchinson, Coffeyville,
Independence, Parsons, Winfield, Ar
kansas City, Ottawa, Osawatomie and
Garnett. All these places showed a
willingness to cooperate to help put the
big program through ior mission and
Christian education. l desire to speak
of the work separately, but for fear my
rambling has been too extensive to give
a full report as I should, hence l shall
speak briefly of three or four. Coffey-
vile is a very neat little city, and the
colored people seem to be on a progress
sivc march. Calvary Baptis church
called Rev. A. w. Ross, formerly pastor
at Fulton, Mo-, and a graduate of West
ern college. Rev. Ross seems to be the
right man in the right place. Since tax
ing charge Of the church at Coffeyvill,
he, his people and friends have done a
wonderful work. They have a splendid
foundation for a fine structure. They
are now Worshipping in the basement
Since August thew have raised ten
thousand dollars. He has done scme-
thing there not often done among our
people. He united two Baptist churches
and have not seen a band of. Baptists
anywhere that seem to be more united
than the members of Calvary Baptist
church.
Rev. P. d. Skinner pastor of the
First Sardis Baptist church has been
ther" several wears and from what I
could see, is doing a goodawork He is
a strong gosnel preacher and stands
snlidlv for the doctrine of the New
Testament scriptures. I 1ectured ut
both of these churches and the people
seemed to eniov them. 7 did not get
n visit the ST. John BAPTIST church. hut
the pastor extended me an invitation
whenever T visit there again. The
church at Hutchinson has made won
derful progress in four years, under
that bold and fearless leader. Rev. J.
r. Allen. There thev had made special
for my coming; special
music which if there was in talk in a
nerson it would be forced out of him.
This church gave the largest sum of
menev in Kansas. $25.
Ottawa is another beautiful little
city where there are not MANY of opr
people There is another Rar+ist churc Il
which has made Wonderful chanre
and progress in the past four years. The
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NOTICE.

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II attention il given thus notice
Il will save great deal Of con-
fusion with mail.
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JOHN W. BUDD.

John w. Budd announces himself for
reelection to the city council.
For the Children.
selecting cough medicine for children,
It should be pleasant to take, contain
no harmful drug and most ehectual n
curing their coughs and colds. Long
experience has shown that Chamber.
lain e Cough Remedy meets these con.
ditions. It is a favorite with many
mothers.
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A. G.. Black.
Mr.. Williams OF Clarence MO- Y
patient at DR.. j. 8. Paly home.
Wanted-A first class Hair Dresser
and Manicurist. One with high school
education to demonstrate. One wAo
would appreciate chance to learn shoit
hand and typewriting and act as e con- on
panion and secretary to the propr1etos.
Address in. own hand writing stating
dark Observation-Disclosures. J.. Gain,
pres; dent Black Hawk Indian Mfg. Co.
Box 1881, Louisville, KY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-29
8 Indicted, s Cleared
Of Narcotic Violations

MACON, Oct. 29.z-Eight alleged
violators of the Harrison narcotic act
were indicted by the federal grand
jury, which adjourned yesterday af-
ter session of four days.
Sixteen cases involving violations
of the narcotic act were heard by the
jury but no bills were returned
against eight of the alleged viola
tors. The jury spent considerable of
its time investigating the illegal sale
of morphine, the situation being Sc
rious. according to reports.
True bills were returned against c.
B. Manning. E. W. Carter, W. c..
Stubs, DR.. 0. C. Gibson, S. L. Whit
aker, L A. Williams, DR. H. A. c..
Bagley and Leroy Napier No bills
were returned in the cases of DR.. F.
A. Thomas, H. A. Barron, S. B. Po-
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~ had no idea that anything on
earth could do for me what Tanlac
has done. and | just feel like telling
everybody | see about this wonderful
medicine" said VIM. Weigel, 1902
Third Ave, Seattle, Wash, with the
wideIv-known New Washington Ho-
tel. :.
''When / began taking Tanlac,"
continued Mr.. Weigel, my condition
was so rundown that / could not work.
| was never hungry and my stomach
was SO disordered that the little |
forced myself to eat disagreed with
me. Nv kidneys bothered me, and
the mains across my back were so Sc
we're that when / tried to bend over
and straighten up again it would
nearly kill me. | had splitting head
aches and such dizzy spells at times
I would almost topple over. Then 70
make matters worse, began to sur
fer with rheumatism In my legs. L
was nervous. weak and listless. was
randy losing weight and strength
and seemed to be going down NH
every day. 49,, 6,.s+
few doses of Tanlac. | seemed 20 Ieel
better each day as l continued the
treatment. In few weeks was IKE
a brand-new man. Now, | have a
big appetite, eat anything ] want en-
iov every mouthful and ! don't slner
in the least afterwards | sleep IKE a
child every night and feel Just me me
on arising in the morning, | haven I
a pain about me, my strength mas
.been wonderfully increased ana
have actually gained thirty pounds.
"If anybody doubts this statement,
lust tell them to see me and VIII
give them the names OF some OF my
friends who will verify every word
of it."
Tanlac is sold in Americas by Cars
well Drug Company and in Sumter
by Ewing Mercantile Co. adv
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PIC BETHEL. CHURCH.

Sunday, the fifth Sunday, will be
our high day at Big Bethel" writes
J. J. Chisholm, pastor of this Ameri-
Gus colored Baptist church, from
Opelika, Ala His subject will be,
"Jesus is in every way qualified to
be suitable, compassionate and all
sufficient Savior" An urgent invi-
tation is extended to all colored peo-
pie, and special seats are provided
for white friends, who are welcome
at all times. The services will be
held at 3 p. m.
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Presbyterians Go
To Dawson Meeting

Mrs: E. P. Morgan, Mrs. Frank
Anderson, Mrs. c. P. Davis, Mrs. A.
G. Duncan, Miss Edith Nelson Mrs. j.
T. Stukes, Miss Emmie Morgan, Mrs.
Will Dudley and Rev. Frank Ander-
son went by automobile today to
Dawson to attend a missionary meet
held in the Dawson Presbyterian
church this afternoon. The Dawson
church invited a nearby rural church
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FIRE MARSHAL
PROBES BLAZE
Only About $50 Bales
Lost By Easterlin
Brothers

Capt. W. R. Joiner of Atlanta,
state fire marshal, was in Americas
yesterday investigating details in
connection with the burning of the
Easterlin cotton warehouse at An
Jacksonville last week, and other re-
cent fires in this locality. The East
erlin fire was believed fncendiary.
1t has developed from the finding
or records that only about $50 bales
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to meet with them, and a joint SEES
sion was held. Mrs. E. P. Morgan
addressed the gathering with help
full talk along missionary lines, tell
ing of the great work accomplished
this year in all the missionary branch
es in this district and throughout the
state, and urging the women of the
various missionary societies to fur
Their efforts during the coming year
Rev. Frank Anderson, pastor of
the Americas Presbyterian church,
also gave in able talk upon the need
for more extensive work along all
church lines, emphasizing especial
ly the great assistance the mission
airy societies are to the church body,
and melting them to greater efforts.
Probably two hundred people attend
ed the session,
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mlngton, N. c., spent a few hours
in Americas yesterday and dimed at
the Windsor.
Extra Special Csc Sale at PEARL
mans. Be sure to look at the big
window on Csc bargains. 2S-4t
]. M. Smelling, of Richland, was a
business visitor here yesterday
j. W. Carter of Andersonylle, was
in Americas today.
W. H. Barrett, of Chipley, was a
business visitor here yesterday.
Fulghum Seed Oats for sale. John
Sheffield. - 6-tf.
A. E. Hopkins, of Savanna, spent
few hours in Americas yesterday.
Script dance tonight at the Ar
mory. Everybody cordially invited.
Music by Million Dollar Band.
American Legion, Mathis Post. 29-1t
Mrs. W. o. Johnson and niece, of
Atlanta, passed through Americas
yesterday and stopped at the Wind
sor.
Ladies and ChiIdren's SHOES a
ABSOLUTELY manufacturer cost
Silk Hose at COST. Sale opens
Thursday morning. S. L. STILLS.
27-3t
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Norris, of At
lanta, were visitors in Americas yes
terday.
Script dance tonight at the Ar.
mory. Everybody cordially INVITED.
Music by Million Dollar Band.
Legion, Mathis Post. 29-1t
Edgar Killebrew was business
visitor here yesterday from Lacrosse.
Amoskeag Ginghams; Best Outing,
Suiting, Csc yard. Don't fail
to see them in Pearlman's window.
2S-4t
Mrs. George Love, of Bu9na Wis
ia, was a shopper mere yesterday af-
ternoon.
Script dance tonight at the Ar
mory. Everybody cordially invited.
Music by Million Dollar Band.
American Legion, Mathis Post. 29-1t
The biggest value in town is that
Hope Bleaching in Pearlman's win
dow; yard wide, no starch; the best,
Csc yard. 2S-4t
Mrs. Eugene Hart and little daugh-
ter, Ruth, of Waycross, are spending
several days with Mrs. W. S. Hart
at her home on Brannen avenue.
Miss Evelyn Crewe will leave Sat
urday afternoon for Columbus to Wis
it friends for two days, and also to
witness the Auburn Georgia foot
ball game to be played there tomor-
row.
Tax Receiver George D. Jones has
returned from his trip to Panacea,
Springs, Fla.
Court Clerk H. E. Allen and City
Judge w. NJ. Harper, were both Wis
itors in Macon yesterday. They
both vow they did not see the cir
Gus or attend the fair.
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of cotton instead of $50, burned in
the Easterlin fire. The exact num-
Der will be determined today or to-
morrow by the insurance adjusters
and the Easterlin brothers by the
counting of the ties left in the ruins.
The amount of insurance in force
was $4,000, making the actual loss
less than $4,000.
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CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for the kindness shown
us during the illness and death of
our aunt, Mrs. A. ]. Baugh. as well
as for the beautiful floral offer
ings.
Mr.. and MRS. j. B. PIERCE.
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Try my green pasture for cows on
mules. Phone 420-25-6t.