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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-14
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR
NEGROES.
The Wei Wash Laundry Business
The Problems of the
Business.

Copyright, 1917, by J. E. Ormes.)
The Colored man entering upon this
field will be confronted by a wide
variety of problems, ali of which.
training and study, experience and
close attention to the operating end
Of his plant. will enable him to meet
and solve.
Some of the most important of these
problems may be summed up as fol-
lows:
l. The problem of location. The
problem of location takes on several
forms and is influenced by several
factors.
a. Size of city. Cities with a popu-
lation of 5000 to $4,000, and CONNER
cial Or industrial centers should fur
nish a market for the services Of a
wet wash laundry.
b. Water supply. The water sup
ply of the city in which one is to To-
cate should be looked into. and the
composition of the water determined.
The right kind of water will material
ly reduce the endless expense and
trouble.
C. Fuel Supply. The cost of fuel or
power or both should be determined
as excessive fuel or power costs will
materially reduce profits.
d. Competition. The extent and
nature or competition to be met should
be considered. A Wet Wash Laundry
completes neither with the rough-dry
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-14

a. Other problems are to be tOund
at the outset, which, because of their
very nature and the variety of the
local conditions under which. a laun-
dry may be established, will require
the close attention and utmost re-
sou~rcefulness on the part Of the n
of the laundry in their solution. Chief
among these are:
(a) Development of family wash
trade.
(b) Collecting and delivery of
work.
Co Accounting for and controlling
costs and fixing prices on the bases
thereof.
Developing the Business.
With an established trade in the
Wet Wash Laundry business, equal to
the capacity of his plant, the pro-
prietor of the laundry is prepared to
consider the question of developing
his business in one or more of several
directions.
1. Equipment may be added to in
crease the capacity of the plant for
handling wet-wash business. Making
a speciality of the wet wash business
not only enables one to gather ex-
perience in that particular line, but
development along that line avoids
competition with white laundries en-
gagged in other lines of the laundry
business.
2. Equipment could be added to
handle rough dry and flat work for
families. With an established fam
lily trade, in the wet wash business,
this would be a logical expansion of
the business.
3. Equipment could be added to
handle finished laundry work, i. e.,
starched and ironed work.
4. A linen supply department might
be added if the size Of the city and
the demand for that class of service
justified it.
5. A dry cleaning department could
be added, to serve tailers and clean
ing and pressing establishments in
outlying districts and villages.
6. A rug cleaning department could
be added, and would fit in we'll with
the trade built up among families in
the wet wash laundry business.
Experience gained in the wet wash
business would place the proprietor
in position to develop his undertaking
along the lines suggested, especially
those lines representing the general
laundry business.
For a number of reasons, it would
perhaps be best for The Negro laundry
man to limit himself to the west wash,
rough dry and flat work business for
five or ten years, and develop his
Conclusion.
1t is believed by the writer that the
Wet Wash Laundry business offers
a splendid field for Negro men of the
proper calibre.
1t is said that Mr.. Bragg, of Rich
mOnd, Va, a Negro, acquired a for
tune of 100000 in the laundry bust
ness, and a Negro man in Springfield,
Ohio, is conducting a successful laun-
dry, Recently a similar undertaking
was established at Dayton, Ohio.
Much capital now lying in
Negro banks, or unprofitably invested,
could be turned into the field, and
not only would the investment yield
a good return, but a desirable field
would be opened to Negro labor, in
which they would find better laboring
conditions, better wages. hours of
labor more reasonable, and employers
of their wi race, more in sympathy
with their needs and wants.
And too, with 100 to 200 well-man-
aged Negro laundries in the country
a portion of the revenue on Uncle
Sans purse, would find it's way into
the pocket-book of his dark-skinned
brother, where by tradition and heri-
tage it belongs.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-14

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= Miss Goldie Price has opened
a Studio of Music at her home,
1876 Brooklyn Ave. Special at
tention given to beginners.
Lesson, 25 cents.
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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-14
Bass Famous Horses at Lincoln Park ~

Of at the the eauest Of numerous agents and subscribers OF the Sun both in and out
81 St Joseph, Mo, who is destined to become the poet laureate of the race
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09
COME AND GONE

Mr.. and Mrs. M. V. Wetzel returned
Friday from a visit with relatives and
friends ut Saltwater.
Miss Hilda johnson returned Sunday
evening to Royalton, near which place
she teaches school, after short visit
at her home here.
Mrs. V. J. Schaaf returned to her
home in st. Paul Saturday, after a
visit at the home Of her sister, Mrs.
Harry Hamm.
Louis w. Vasaly transacted business
in st. Paul Friday. .....
Miss Janet Chance went to Minnea-
polls for a visit with friends Satur-
day.
Misses Ida and Louise Newman were
at Brainerd Saturday to attend the
funeral Of their cousin, Earl Arnold,
who passed away there Friday from
pneumonia.
Miss Wilma Notion, who teaches
school near Swanville, spent Saturday
at her home here.
Representative L. D. Brown was up
from St. Paul Saturday and Sunday
for visit with his family.
F. II. Janski returned Friday from
a business "Trip to the twin cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Streukens of
Duluth arrived the latter part Of last
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09
HIGH TEAM TRIMS ATkh
COPS LAST HOME GAME, % 10 -
SECOND TEAM DEFEA96
0AUK RAPIDS

The local high school team came ont
victorious Friday evening in its game
with the Aitkin high i've, the last
game of the season on the home floor,
the final score being 20 and 4. The
game was probably the easiest the 10.
Gals have had this season on the local
Goor, as the score indicates. Aitkin
high was unable to find the net for
more than one field basket and their
free-throw artist was able to get but
two points in this manner.
In the first half the game was rath-
er slow and uninteresting, the score
being 9 to 2, in favor of the locals,
but in the second half the locals liv-
ened up and played good game: In
the latter part of the second half Tour
tillott was substituted for Levin, the
locals having gained safe lead over
their opponents.
Grimes led in basketshooting for the
local quint, he getting six field has.
kets. Levin got five. Richard, who
has been in but few games this season,
played splendid game and had the
eyes of the audience continually fol-
lowing him.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09
Is fires IN COUNTY LAST Year
LOSSES IN MORRISON AMOUNTED
TO $23,255 IN 1916-2962
FIRES IN STATE

Morrison county had twenty-five
fires during 1916, according to the an
nual report of Robert w. Hargadine,
state fire marshal. The value Of the
buildings visited by fire, and their
contents was $4,000, the total insu1a
ance on them was $45, 1926 and the to-
tai damage to the buildings and con-
tents $23,255. 49,.
The state fire marshal reports one
arrest in this county on a charge Of
is still pending in the courts.
The total fire loss in this state in
1916 was 1868 ,533, and the total num-
Der Of fires 1862. Of fires of known
origin the largest number originated
from defective flues. Carelessness with
matches caused Isl, overheated stoves
caused AZ and sparks from chimney
caused al.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09
0RallN!E 10 PROTECT CANE
MORRISON COUNTY GAME PRO
"ss TB0T1vE ASSOCIATION rs
FORMED BY 9p0RNahKN

At q meeting Of about thirty local
sportsmen at the Elks hall Thursday
evening Of last week the Morrison
County Game Protective association
was organized. The object Of the or
ganization is to protect, propagate and
conserve game, fish and wild animal
life; to cooperate with the authorities
in enforcing the game laws and regu-
lations; to establish game refugees; to
feed game and destroy the natural
enemies thereof; the dissemination of
knowledge respecting the value of
game and it's propagation and preser.
walton, and the promotion Of good fell
lowship and the appreciation of ma
ture among the members of the organi-
zation. ~ .5. .. .
F. E. Hall OF this city is president
of the new organization; M. M. Buck.
man is secretary and N. j.. Peterson is
treasurer Three vice presidents will
be appointed from places outside OF
Little Falls but in this county. The
selection of the vice presidents was
left to the officers by the association.
and the association hopes to get mem
bers from all parts Of the county. All
male residents Of the county over 16
years Of age are eligible to member
ship, The fee is Is cents.
The committee on organization re-
ported number of bills that have
been introduced in the state legisla-
ture to regulate. hunting and trapping
in this state, and which they believed
should be opposed. The association
passed a resolution opposing these
bills.
No date was set for the next meet
ing and it will be held subject to the
call Of the president.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09

Louis Strom, who joined the navy
last fall, left Monday for Great Lakes,
ILL.,, where he has been training at the
naval school, after a weeks visit at
his home in the Brickyards. Mr.. Strom
10 studying wireless telegraphy and
signalling in the navy school. He stat
ed that he expects to leave Great
Lakes in few days, together with a
number of other Bluejackets, to join
the Pacific fleet. The trip will take
them through the Panama canal.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09
SAYS PHYSICIANS DON'T USE
ANTI-TOXIN

Dr.. N. Dumont, city health officer,
is in receipt of a letter from DR.. b.
M. Bracken of the state board Of health
asking him to call attention to the
fact that anti toxin, which was sent to
DR.. Dumont to be used in diphtheria
cases, has not been used by the physi-
clans here. This serum is furnished
by the state free of charge and can be
used for any case, regardless Of wheth-
er the patient is able to pay for it..
DR.. Bracken has sent more Of the Sc
rum to DR.. DumOnt.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09
MUSICAL ART CLUB

The Musical Art club was favored
with splendid musical program by
outside artists Saturday evening, by
three members Of the Thursday Musi
cal of Minneapolis. They were Mrs
Lillian Nippert Zelle, violinist, Mrs.
John Dahl, pianist and Miss Ruth
Fleener, contralto. Their program was
most enjoyable one and they were
repeatedly called upon for encores
Miss Fleener's vocal numbers proved
especially pleasing. lShe has a rich
contralto voice, and it was especially
appreciated as there has been decid-
ed scarcity of contralto soloists on the
musical programs in this city for some
time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09

er and father, one brother, Edward,
and three sisters, Mae, Charlotte and
Bessie, and host Of friends.
He was respected young man and
loved by all who knew him.
Rev. Ray Of the Church Of Our Saw
Jour conducted the services at the res
idence at $3.50 p. m.
He was laid to rest at Oakland GEN.
etery.
The pail bearers were Edward Birch,
o. T. sorenson, Frank Olson, Clarence
sprandel, Louis Strom and Elmer Pc
terson. - "s@ ~ 2. Il 7-'*z*~. - . 80
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09
week for q short svisit ct tie homo 81
Mrs. Streukons' father, a. D. HarIi-

week for shoft4visit ct tie home Of
Mrs. Streukons' father, a. D. Harri-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Doten Of
Raub, N D., returned home Friday, AZ
ter an extended visit with relatives
here.
Dr.. G. G. Mack returned the latter
part Of last week from Minneapolis,
where he attended an optical conven-
ton. s...s@ 5-s
Edward Tearing, who attends the
state university ct Minneapolis, was
home for visit with his parents over
Sunday.
J. NJ. Totten of Randall was in the
city on business Friday.
Louis Wright went to st. Paul FIJI
day for few days. visit with friends.
Mrs. G. A. Carlson returned Friday
from Fergus Falls, to which place che
was called by the death Of her mother
"A. H. Larson, agricultural instructor
at the high school, was in Royalton
Friday to attend the farmers club
meeting.
II. o. Mugridge of Aitkin was in
the city On business Thursday Of last
week. Mr.. Mugridge was formerly
manager Of the Victor theatre here.
G. V. Holmstrom, state grain weigh
er at the Northwestern -four mill,
spent the weekend at his home in
Saltwater. &~
Mrs. Frank Renick was at Royalton
Sunday for visit with relatives.
T. G. Gordon of the Water Power
company was in Tlensbrrg on business
Monday.
J. R. Russell of Royalton transacted
business in this city Monday.
Douglas Clute returned Monday
from Brainerd, where he visited 4
brother, who underwent an operation
at hospital there last week.
Arthur Paulson visited at his home
in Minneapolis Sunday.
County Attorney c. Rosenmeier
transacted business in Royalton Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Allen of Wolsey.
S. d., were in the city Sunday for
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Kenkel,
Jr. They were enroute home from q
wedding trip to the twin cities.
DR.. and Mrs. J. l.. Livingston of
Havre, Mont, returned to their home
Monday, after q visit at the home Of
Livingston 3 brother, F. w. Dobbyn.
Ed. Raber of Hebron, N. D., was in
the city for a visit with friends the
first Of the week, enroute to Fl. Smell
ing to join the First regiment. He had
been on a furlough for month.
Mrs. Ross J. Dunphy returned Mon
day from visit with friends at Be-
midi and Cass Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Felix went to
Minneapolis Tuesday to meet their
sons D. j. and Jennings, who returned
from the Mexican border.
Bert Stewart, formerly . resident
of this city, but now Of Hill City;
where he is the manager Of the grocery
department in a general store, was in
the city the first Of the week for T.
visit with friends. He returned t.
Hill City Wednesday.
Miss Aileen Belyea returned Tues
day from a visit in Minneapolis.
l. Mrs. J. H. Love returned Monday
evening from a visit with her daugh
tiers, Mrs. E. Adkins and Miss Fern
Love, at Kimball.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09
OBITUARY

Harry Birch, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Birch Of Little Falls, who was
killed in an elevator at Minneapolis
Tuesday evening, February q, was
born in Parkertown, November 9,
1895.
At the age Of years he moved,
with his parents, to the Brickyards,
where he grew to manhood.
He was a member Of the Church of
Our Saviour of Little Falls, being con-
firmed in the year 1911.
He was a member Of the L. o. O.
NJ. lodge Of Little Falls.
He leaves to mourn his loss a moth
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09

About fftv friends of Mrs. Nels J.
Peterson of Second street northwest
surprised her Thursday afternoon Of
last week. She was presented with a
beautiful silver baking dish and half
dozen salad forks as remembrance
of the occasion. A dainty lunch was
served.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09
FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT DIES
AT CI.ARISSA

Otto Johnson, a former resident OF
Little Falls, passed away Monday
morning of last week at his home at
Clarissa, at the age of 81 years. Death
was due to heart trouble, Mr.. johnson
came here from Milwaukee and from
here he moved to Eagle Bend, thence
to Bertha, and two years ago to Claris.
sd. Deceased is survived by his wife
and two children, Edwin o. johnson,
who lives near Clarissa and Mrs. Jul
JUS Klebs Of Bertha. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09

GERMAN Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH
Lutheran lions congregation. Rev.
F. J. Oehlert, Pastor, 400 Third avenue
northeast. Sunday services: Services
in the city at 10 O'Clock a. m. Ser
vices at Randall at O'Clock p. I'm.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09
N. p. FLYER NEARLY WRECKED
AT ST. CLOUD

The Winnipeg Flyer, which arrives
here at 11:17 a. NJ, was delayed over
an hour Saturday due to an accident
at St. Cloud. The tire on one Of the
wheels on the tender came off just as
the train was pulling into st. Cloud.
Had the train been going very fast
when the accident occurred there prob
ably would have been a bad wreck.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to those who so kindly assist
ed US in our late bereavement in the
loss of our loving son and brother
Harry Birch, and also for the beauti
full floral offering.
(Signed) and Mrs. T. Birch
ADV. and Family.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09
SPECIALS TRIM N. p. TEAM

SPECIALS TRIM n. p. TEAM
The Specials defeated the N. P. team
in q bowling match at the Gaffney al
legs Thursday evening of last week,
by margin of 531 pins. The score
was 1882 and 1901. Franz Larson
made the highest score in single
game, 1876, and Ploof had the high to-
tai,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09
NOTICE

Full line of Mems and Boys strict
ly solid shoes, at reasonable prices.
Also fine shoe repairing while you
wait at J. F.. Joswiak Shoe Shop. 1-tf
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Parsons enter
tanned the Professional Five Hundred
club at their home Tuesday evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09
TRANSMISSION II1aE Will II
READY APRu. I

Geo. ". Gordon, Who Is snpeflntend'
ing the construction Of the electric
transmission line from this city to
verndale, states that the entire line
win be IN operation by the first OF
next month. Swanville, Long Prairie
and Eagle Bend are now being sup:
Piled with current, and the villages OF
Hewitt, Wadena and Verndale will all
be supplied with current from the To-
cal plant by April /, unless unforeseen
obstacles present themselves.
The high line will carry $4,000 volts
of electricity, large transformers be-
ing used to keep it up to that voltage
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09
TWO SMALL. FIRES LAST SUNDAY

FTWO SudzA1alS 1Ek69 1z4o1 oON0zx1
The fire. truck was called out twice
Sunday for small fires, one at the Lit
tie Falls House at about noon and the
other at the Ed. Briese home 7Ol,
Third street northeast, at about 4 p.
m. The fire at the Little Falls House
was caused by spontaneous combus'
ton, it is thought, from some rags in
q partition. The Briese fire was con-
fined to the roof of the house and was
probably caused by defective chin
ney or sparks from same. The damage
in both fires was extremely small.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-09
and summary:
McMOnagle

Substitutes-Tourtill for Levin,
Cline for Watson. Field baskets
Grimes 6, Levin 5, Dobbyn 2, Elvig l,
Larson l. Free throws-Dobbyn, l out
of 3; McMonagle, 2 out of 5. Person
al fouls-Levin 2, Grimes 3, Larson l.,
sulky /, McMonagle l. Referee-Den-
ison, Brainerd high school.
On Saturday the second team of the
local high journeyed to Sank Rapids,
where they played the Rapids high
team that evening, defeating them by
score Of 20 to 10. Tourtillott, right
forward, was the principal point-get-
ter for Little Falls in this game, he
netting the ball eleven times. Pratt,
center, made two field baskets and
Warren Sims, right guard, made one.
Walter Bastien, left guard, made one
free throw. Blake played left for
ward.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-04-19
TO BE FIRE SCOUTS.

Fire Chief Elliot Whitehead of Oak
land, Cal. appreciated the value of the
scout preparation and believing that
the scouts can be counted on in emer-
gencies, is planning To form fire
patrol in each troop. These patrols
Will receive recognition at fires and
will be counted on TO prevent fires.
Instruction in firc-fghtiug and preven-
ton and direction for forming the fire
patrols is given by the chief himself.
Patrol leaders and older scouts are
eligible Ia join these patrols.
At the end OF the course of instruc-
ton, short civil service examination
viii be given and the scouts receiving
the highest credits will be eligible for
election rs fire chiefs. assistants and
captains.
The patrol will be taken To visit the
FIRE houses; the tire-fehting apparatus
viii be explained and demonstrated
and tire drills will be conducted.
\ distinctive badge or shield will be
worn by the fire scouts This organiza-
ton Will not conflict with the organlza-
ton In the schools, but will serve TO
strengthen 1t. rs the school fire war
deus Viii be even more efficient if they
are tirc scouts.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-04-19

know that Wilson would detect her
malingering very quickly-and begged
to be taken into the house.
81 feel very ill.," she said. and her
white face bore her out.
Schwitter and Wilson carried her
in and up the stairs to one of the
rooms. The little man was twittering
with anxiety. He had IA horror of
Knockout drops and the police. They
laid her on the bed her hat beside
her: and Wilson. stripping down the
long sleeve of her glove, felt her pulse
There's doctor in the next town"
said Schwitter. II sent for him a
while agony wifes not very we'll"
I'm a doctor"
as 1t anything serious?"
Nothing serious"
He closed the door behind the re-
lieved figure of the landlord. and. GO
ing back to Carlotta. stood looking
down ut her.
What did you mean by doing that?
You were no more faint than | am"
She closed her eyes.
Il don't remember. Everything went
black. The lanterns"
lie crossed the room deliberately
and went out, closing the door behind
him. He saw at once where he stood
in what danger If she insisted that
she was Ill and unable To go back.
there would be fuss. The story
would come out. Everything would be
gone. Schwitter's. of all places
At the foot of the stairs. Schwitter
pulled himself together. After all, the
girl was only i'll. There was nothing
for the police. He looked at his watch.
The doctor ought To be there by this
time.
Another car Perhaps 1t was the
doctor. A young man edged his way
into the hall and confronted him.
Two people just arrived here. A
man and n woman-in white. Where
are they?'
Upstars-first bedroom to the
right
Joe went up the staircase. At the
top, on the landing, he confronted Will
son. He fired at him without word
saw him fling up his arms and fall
back, striking first the wall. then the
floor.
The buzz of conversation on the
porch suddenly ceased. Joe put his
revolver in his pocket and went quiz
city down the stairs. The crowd part
ed To let him through.
Carlotta. crouched in her room, IFS
tening. not daring TO open the door.
heard the sound OF car us it swung
out into the road.