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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

wANTED--To hear from owner of good farm for sale State cash price, full description. D, F. Bush, Min neapolis, Minn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

WANTED-One or two acres good land with or without house, in good loca- tion will pay cash. Address SIG, Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
BUSINESS PROPERTY

Am in the market for good investment Address B-93. Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

FAIRVlEW-7--oom dwelling near Fair view school and car line; real bargain on reasonable terms; auto considered part payment. B. F. Eborn, 315 Empire bldg Main 1lg7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

WANrED-To buy from owner a modern, up-to-date South Highland home: must os located between 18th and 22d sts, and from Eve Points to 17th ave. Address U-6, care Agc-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

ss11 Ave. E, Avondale. rooms and bath; large lot; possession in 30 days; reasonable terms; price $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

LIST your farm lands and city prop erty with A. R. Dearborn & Co., s01
 Jefferson County Bank. Main HIS
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19
coRINrH1AN cHURcH NOTES.

The pastors sermon on the advant-
age of thinking, 119 Psalm, 50 verse last
Sunday evening was one mot soon TO be
| for gotten. IT was full of the Holy Ghost
and real life lesson to all who heard
| and will heed. In the evening the Rev
Mr.. }. 3. Bottle preached 2 wonderful
sermon and all felt that they had been
greatly benefited.
We are. glad to see the smiling faces
Iof Mrs. G. w. Robinson and children,
also her father, Mr.. Ed Crockett. They
report pleasant visit in Texas and
other southern states.
The B. Y. p. UI is very interesting
The Rev. Mr.. Bothic' . address on last
Sunday evening seemed to have left an
everlasting impression on all the young
hearts.
The recital given by the Cosmopolitan
Glee club on Tuesday evening, Aug. IL,
was great success. Everyone present
enjoyed the evening and assured the
president that they would give their co
operation in the future.
They are urging all of the churches
to send us few Of their best talent to
take part in this club. They meet eaeh
Tuesday evening at the Corinthian
church.
The pastor will preach Sunday morn
ing on the subject: s1How May /
Know That Am Christian
The Rev. Taggert Of Bethel Baptist
church and Deacon Fl. C. Anderson OF
Mt. Maria Baptist church and two Wis
ting ladies of Omaha, Neb., motored to
Des Moines this week, thinking that
association was in progress at Maple
Street church. Finding they were q
week ahead they returned to Omaha
very much disappointed.
It is the desire Of the pastor that all
the delegates from Corinthian be ready
to enroll Tuesday morning, Aug. "a for
the beginning of the association at Ma
pie Street Baptist church.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19

be win lecture at ST. Paul Coz. w.
L. Harding, Hon. Nate Kendall and
other rcpublieaA leaders of the state
'tavc been invited.
The social program arranged by the
conference chairman will include .
grand reception ON the first evcAiAg-
S. L. b. club in charge and mission
ary tea on Saturday afternoon, W.
Sampson Brooks, Mite Missionary 70
which the general public viii be in
vited. rs
The presence Of large number Of
ministers wives and missionary women
will be the Inspiration of many charm
ing dinners and teas during the con
ference.
Dr. Coppin the wife Of the bishop,
has been invited to lecture to the WON
en- Of the w. Sampson Brooks Mite n.
s.. during the conference session. DIR.
coppin Is one Of the few raee women
doctors Public invited. She is the
mother OF . precoeious baby girl
years old, who reads the Bible inteli-
gently and speaks good English.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19
ST PAUL NOTES.

The Chicago annual conference viii
meet in Des Moines, Sept. %. st. Paul
A. M. e. church will be the hostess to
this august body Of Christian men and
women. 1t will be one of the most inn
portant sessions in the history of the
conference; it will mark the beginning
Of a now quadrennium fraught with
such wonderful possibilities; the re-
ports and recommendations of the 26th
general conference will be acted upon
The delegates who represented this con-
ference will give an account of their
stewardship; the big drive and the area
secretaries will come. into existence.
No better setting could have been Sc
leeted than Iowa on the eve of big
ger and better Methodism. st. Paul
with her spacious auditorium and hos
pitable membership.
st. Paul congregation located at
Twelfth and Croker streets is one of
the wealthiest church-property owners
in the middle west. The Keosauqua
drive has increased the value of prop
city AUDITING, $50 per cent. The grad.
ing across the street from the church is
being put over and the aspect is most
beautiful.
Mary Ruth Brit is spending the week
with Mrs. Mile Jackson. She is i'm.
proving rapidly and hopes to be able
! to enter school next month.
Bishop w. T. Vernon and wife OF
Kansas City, Kan, will visit with Rev
Brit and family Sept. 5. On the Sixth
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19
EDITORIALS.

Elsewhere in these columns may %
found an an interesting interview CIV
en- BY a yonng teacher from soufhern
Illinois to representative OF the BY
stander which sets forth typical condi
tom that prevail in the public schools
OF the states bordering the Mason and
Dixon line. 1t is however, unusuAl
that curriculum and equipment are the
some for both races. It win be Noted
that RELENTLESS protest brought this
about. and this in Illinois We want
no separate schools in Des Moines.
Admit one class of discrimination
and another follows. Don I let any be-
cir is the best way to keep out discrim-
nation.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19
osCEoLA NEWS.

Our regular service Sunday, Aug. %,
Osceola preaching IL a. m. Subject,
:. Feeding Of the Five Thousand Mat.
14-I6. Charlton Sunday night, p. m.
Subject, HWhere Shall You Spent Eter-
nity,o. Romans 6-23.
Mrs. Fannie Hall of Des Moines
after spending two weeks or more at
the bedside Of her aunt, Fannie Will
Jams, departed for her home to spend
few days. At this writing Mrs. Will
Jams is reported some better.
Mrs. Matilda Wilson and Mrs. Grant
Thomas and children are in the city
to spend few days with Mrs. Williams
who is very sick.
Mr.. Wilson and family are quite FIRE.
qrent visitors in town these days.
The pastor enjoyed a fine three
course dinner Sunday, Aug. Is at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Grit
fin on Webster street,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19

We are pleased indeed with the ~,
forest shown by the grown folk IN tne
two adult classes. The best way !. y
lead people is by example. There Is no g
use sitting at home letting your BOY o. 9,
Girl. that he ought to 90 TO Snn nn.,
school when you are seldom IL e'e'
seen at Sunday school.
Bows and girls of today do not TIE reaS =
ily understand why the thing .nas =
GOOD for them is not good IoI 80 -;
They may listen to what you say, b at
they pay much more attention " "
you do.
Jesus said the Pharisees sat in MOSES !
seat. Let us not be Pharisses TOT he
said they say and do not.
sunday the 22nd win be dec1s;on a III
The pastor, Doctor 8. l.. BIT WIZ
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19

One Of our young men with an Amer.
lean Legion button ON his coat, VINO
while passing the recruiting once Q.
Des Moines was accosted by sergeant
who inquired il he was going 70 enns.
In the Twenty-fourth or Twenty-ffth
infantry. The reply was ono, l was
an officer in the world war, 80 why
should / 90 in one Of the regiments rs
an enlisted man. There is practically
nothing in the army for our boys. Sec
rotary Baker want Negroes for pio-
neer infantry regiments only. These
bows are not planning to take back
ward step--consequently no enlistment.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19

The power Of the Negro newspaper
is beginning to be felt as well as
heard in the land. Saith the old saw,
oError cannot long prevail when truth
is left free to combat it. A free
press is the strongest safeguard to the
liberties Of the people that they can
have. When you make the Negro pa
peYs strong and prosperous you make
yourselves strong and prosperous. Don I
forget that.
This editorial from the New York Am
sterdam News expresses the sentiment
the Bystander In this community II
the businessman, plan to build big bus
inesses, he must help build big By
s.ande- A people can never rise high
eTsthar its press.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19

The daily Papers In Des Aoines are
naturally friendly 10 Gov. Lowden OF
Illinois, consequently opposed to Mayor
thompson of Chicago. They find DIFF
feulty in understanding what force re
elected Thompson and keep him hlgf
Mp in political councils OF that city
The Bygtander ventures to say that
the one hundred thousand Negroes IN
Chicago constitute one wing Of that
force which stands solidly behind
Thompson because he has since taking
Office the first time fulfilled every re
0uirement as fair official. The Ne.
groes OF Chicago are to be congratu,
lated for standing by Mayor ThomP,
son.
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Come parents and bring

nreach for MS. Come parents and bring
your children.
This IL vacation season and some of
~ most faithful teachers have been
ont Of town. We hope they shall all
s'.on return that the school may con-
time in its upward progress
Our school Is sorely in need OF equip
ment of various kinds. g = ra one 2, our 7
.ard asking for a nickle or dime,
I've Il to them. The school needs it.
, Snr sunday schools should be modern
as wen as our day schools.
Lesson VIII, "a Prayer for Pardon, =
Psalm 51:1-17.
Golden text-Wasn me thoroughly
from mine iniouity and cleanse me from
INV sin. Teachers meet every Friday
evening at church at 7:s0 to $3.50.
School opens l:30 p. m.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19
/ saw II m THE BYsrAHDER

Atlanta, Ga, Aug 19.-Dean L. B
Moore, Phi D., after twenty years o.
service AZ founder and dean Of the
Teachers college at Howard university
washington, D. G, has presented hi.
resignation to President Durkee to
take effect September /, for the pur.
pose Of accepting a position as ma.
t.onal field executive Of the Lincoln Re,
serve Life Insurance corporation.
It is regrettable that an able man
like Dean Moore should be forced into
the insurance game when our univer-
cities need all men who are especially
trained. This condition Of affairs will
continue to exist as long as the board
of directors Of our institutions feel that
the places must be filed with some
incompetents as head many of the Ne.
gro institutions Of higher learning.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19
Mamie Bronson,
Defendant.

vs..
Mamie Bronson,
Defendant.
To Mamie Bronson: You are hereby
notified that on or before the third day
Of August, A. D. 1920 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,
ia and for Polk county, Iowa, claiming
Of you an absolute divorce on the
grounds Of desertiOn.
For further particulars see petition,
and unless you appear thereto and de.
fend before noon of the second day OF
the next term, being the September
term Of said court, which win commence
at Des MONIES, Polk county, Iowa, on
the sixth day Of September, 1920, de,
fault win be entered against you and
Judgment and decree rendered thereon.
Dated this 2sth day Of July, 1920.
JAMES B. NORRIS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19

The Negroes Of the 6. O. p. in Mary
Land have nominated w. Abbie Haw-
kips, attorney Of Baltimore for United
States senator to oppose the democratic
and white republican nominee. This
step was taken as protest against the
republican municipal officers who con
tIary to promises have refused to APP
point any Negroes to Office.
Hill Miss Mable
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19

M. johnson, one Of the famous pail
bcys is out Of the city on business Tor
"a few days.
Attorney spears Of Topeka, Kansas,
Vas in the city few days last week
On court business.
Mr.. and Mrs Scott of Maysyilie,
No, formerly of Osceola, are here VS.
iting her brother, Mr.. Joseph Wilson
and family on his farm.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19
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I want fifty people who want to make
some money soliciting subscriptions to
write or call for information regarding
the special commission offer I'm max
ing to live, energetic hustlers.
ROBERT D. DURR,
Cir-Adv. Mgr.
THE BYSTANDER
Des Moines, Iowa.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19
oRIa1NAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of the State OF
Iowa, in and for Polk county, Sep
TENDER term, A. D. 1920.
Samuel Bronson,
| Plaintiff.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19

rooming and housing situation in low.
City.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19

Sol Butler, the Dubuque college ath,
lete. who heretofore made wonderful
showings in the tryouts for the olympic
team which is to 60 from America re-
ceived an injury to his ankle whlcn
caused him to be eliminated in the final
contest. This is regrettable accident
in that Butler went from Iowa, ana
because Howard Drew another conten-
ter from Iowa met the same accidena in
earlier tryouts.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-19

By 1880, If residences in Iowa City
increase with the same rapidity as
since 1913 and if the University OF
Iowa continues it's normal healthy
growth, it will be necessary for the
State Of Iowa to provide dormitory
facilities at the university for prac-
ticaliy 1000 men and nearly 700 WON
en- in addition to dormitories now in
use. Such are the conclusions reached
by university statistician who has
completed a thorough canvass OF the
Smyrna times., 1920-03-17
Notice

1 will sell at my office on Main Street.
Smyrna, Delaware, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 27th,2 80 p. M.
The unpaid book accounts and notes in my
possession, due The Eastern Horse G. Mule
Company.
H. d. BOYER, Receiver.
Smyrna times., 1920-03-17

lication temporarily and in some
others, papers have been permanently
discontinued.
"The publishers have not only been
forced to meet the increase cost of
paper, but in many cases been unable
to secure the paper, even when will
ing to pay the price. This has not al
ways been the fault of the mills, as
we understand there are hundreds of
tons of newsprint at the mills await
ing cars on which to load it. The cold
weather and heavy SHOWS have been a
serious handicap to the railroads and
the publishers have had to suffer as
result.
eff this was the end of the difficult
ties confronting the publishers it
might be possible to figure a solution
whereby the publishers might at least
"break even'; but those who are well
informed on the situation declare that
the end is not in sight and that pub
fishers should not be surprised if they
are forged to meet another raise in
the cost of newsprint. Mills that
have contracted for the first quarter
of the year have notified their custo-
mers that higher price will be in eff
feet on April 1st.
"To meet this situation the publish
ers should, in fairness to their bust
ness and themselves, increase the cost
of their product accordingly. But
this has not been done. The rate of
advertising has only been advanced 25
per cent, in many cases, to meet the
increased cost of almost 200 per cent.
of newsprint. The publishers want
to be fair with their customers, but
they must remember that they have
q be fair with themselves or it will
eventually be necessary for them to
turn the key in their place of business
"The outcome of the situation is
hard to fOretell, but if present condi-
tions continue for another six months
and publishers do not solicit the sup
rOrt of their customers in getting a
living price for their product, many
publications will be compelled to sus-
pend either temporarily or peFma-
rently.
Smyrna times., 1920-03-17

Now that Smyrna Town Council
has fixed upon an industrial rate for
continuous electric current, let us
hope all our industries will use and
support the plant to the fullest.
Remember the newly equipped $4O,-
900 electric plant belongs to the citi-
zens of Smyrna and as part owners in
this great improvement, it should be
the duty and pleasure of every man
ufacturer, merchant and citizen 10
Eelp support and make the plant a
paying investment.
Smyrna times., 1920-03-17

America owes it to the farmer, and
the man with the hoe is the one man
who has the persistency and the 10y
atty to the needs of the nation to work
without tagging for the interest and
and advantage of all other classes.
Secretary Meredith in his address be-
fore the Merchants Association of
New York laid emphasis, and deserv-
ed emphasis, upon this fact. He points
out that the farm workers have in
creased in numbers from 100000 in
1870 to 100000 in 1919, and the
production of each farm worker in
terms of leading cereals also has in
creased. In the period from 1856 to
1874 each farm worker produced an
average of 266 bushels annually. In
the period from 1906 to 1914 the aver
ege of 4O6 bushels, while in the five
years, 1915 to 1919, the average pro-
duction per farm worker was 418 bu-
shells.
He adds that during the war the
farmer increased his planted acreage,
despite labor scarcity. During the
war, in spite of the labor shortage,
the farmers increased their planted
acreage by 100000 acres, and their
yield by 635,OOOOOO bushels over the
average for the pre-war period" Is
there a brighter showing anywhere?
Why are the men who work in mines
ol upon the roads or in the shops
worthy of special consideration when
the farmer, rising above all other
considerations, makes it his aim 20
supply the population with food. This
is not alone his task but his ideal. Let
HIM be heard and needed and the
mouths of the rampant and idleness-
melting industrial elements be shut
with shame! Why cannot all labor
be with common aim and apart from
agitation ?-Baltimore American.
Smyrna times., 1920-03-17
If the work of the session is con-

If the work of the session is con-
fined to the three things specified in
the Governors call, it may be short
one, though much time can be con-
sumed on at least two of the proposed
measures and there is no way TO re-
strict the work of the session. The
only limit is the pay of members. Per
diem can be drawn for but thirty
days. '"The feeling is strong in many
sections" says the Dover Index, F'that
this is the time to amend the new
school law. In parts of the State no
amendments will meet the objections.
The demand is for a repeal. The pro-
posal to appropriate State money so
as to relieve the impending burden of
taxation indicated by budgets already
filed does not seem to meet any OBJ
lection save the one of expense, and
this is but one of the objections and
to many the most important. In view
of the fact that the controversy seems
pretty sure to find prominent place
in the coming political compaign un-
less something is done to remove the
most serious objections, it might be
we'll for the Legislature to amend the
law as well as appropriate State
money to relieve the objection to high
taxes. There is a strong feeling that
the expenses of administration are zoo
high, that the cost of attempting TO
convey children is too great and that
it is not practical to have the local
things such as buying fuel, employing
janitOrs, etc., done by the county su-
Ierintendent instead of the local COM
missioners. These are but a few
things objected to-"
Smyrna times., 1920-03-17
MOVE FOR LIQUOR LEGISLATION
Move to Be Made Before Legislature

Move to Be Made Before Legislature
10 Enace Law Similar 10 VOisted Act
Several attorneys of Wilmington
are preparing for an effort before the
extra session of the Legislature 70
have law similar to the Volsted Act,
which is the Federal enforcement law,
enacted in this State. 1t was stated
that this would be done, if possible, 20
make the State and Federal laws on
the subject conform. This is consid-
cred desirable in several aspects, but
chiefly, it is thought, as a possible
means of enabling physicians to get
permits to prescribe liquor. The Fed
eral law provides that the States shall
have concurrent jurisdiction with the
United States in the enforcement of
the dry laws, and it is the policy of
the enforcement officials of the gov
eminent to refuse permits TO physi-
clans wherever a conflict in law exists.
Smyrna times., 1920-03-17

"While the newsprint situation has
been one of vital concern to the pub
Usher for several months past, it has
only teen since the first of the year
that it has been a source of real
alarm" says the Dover Sentinel. "In
August of last year the price of
newsprint was four cents per pound.
In November the price had jumped 20
seven and one-half cents. In January
another raise was recorded, the price
going to nine cents. And now we are
notified of another raise, the price
being advanced to eleven cents-an
increase of almost two hundred per
cent in six months.
"Thus the publisher is confronted
with serious problem. In many
cases publishers have suspended pub
Smyrna times., 1920-03-17

Smyrna Town Council has made a
good move to take the coal hauling
duties from Street Supervisor Turner
and give him fuller time to take care
of the streets. There is plenty of
street work to do, and if anything
adds to the attractiveness of a town,
il is clean streets. A better street
cleaning system can be inaugurated
under the new plan and we hope 10
the good of the town.
Smyrna times., 1920-03-17

1t is a question whether Smyrna
Town Council is doing the right thing
t. part with the services of Grief of
Police Lee R. Cochran. Few towns
have been able to boast of a more able
Or fearless officer and some citizens
at least are loathe to see him go.
Smyrna times., 1920-03-17
FOR PROPOSALS TO
FURNISH AND PLANT TREES,
BUSHES AND SHRUBS ON
STATE HIGHWAY


Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department at its Office, Do
yer, Del, until 200 o'clock P. M. March 81
1920, and at that place and time publicly
opened, for furnishing and planting trees,
bushes and shrubs, involving the following
approximate quantities:
CONTRACT b.. S.97 miles.
Dover-Smyrna
20 squares 600 SO. feet each) Grubbing.
SAT Red Oak trees.
722 Oriental Plane trees.
180 Red Pine trees
SO White Flowering Dogwood bushes.
1O4 Red Flowering Dogwood bushes.
81 Fowering Crab Apple bushes.
12S Flowering Shrubs.
110 Lombardy Poplar trees.
80 Evergreen Azalea bushes.
72 Rhododendron shrubs.
u Kalmia shrubs.
1874 Virbirnum shrubs.
230 Barberry shrubs.
13S Deutzia shrubs.
1900 Trailing Rose bushes.
Performance of contract shall commence
within ten QO) days after execution of the
contract and be completed on or before May
Is. 1920.
Monthly payments will be made for 80 pei
centum of the work completed each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon forms
provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
surety bond certified check. or money to the
amount of at least ten (lO) percentum OF the
total amount of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal must
be marked Proposal for the Beautifying OF
State Highway" under Contract B1.
The contract will be awarded or rejected
within twenty (20) days from the date ol
opening proposals.. A.,
The right is reserved to reject any or al
bids.
Index plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned upon deposit of ten dollars (SlOOOJ
which amount will be refunded upon return
of plans and specifications in good condition
at the office of .
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
DOVER, DELAWARE
S''''9 "- 3-1O-4
Smyrna times., 1920-03-17

Elected Trustees of Asbury Church
John w. Roberts, William H. Arm
strong and Warner w. Price were
elected trustees of Asbury M. E.
Church at the annual election held
last Wednesday evening.