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PERSONAL INSPECTION.
By Mrs. ARnIEDA M. WYLIE, DISTRICT
NURSE

There are no duties which man
could perform that would prove more
beneficial or yield more pleasure for
him, than inspecting his home. Keep
ing his home and surroundings in san
ltary shape, advising his neighbors to
DO likewise. This plays an impor-
tant part In keeping his family in q
healthy condition. The man who pays
the greater part Of his weekly earn.
lngs to the doctor and drug store can
not be very prosperous. Health
means wealth. Warm weather is
mere Typhoid fever is ono of the
busiest visitors Of tho season and ia
carried III various ways. Therefore
IL becomes quite necessary to inspect
your homes. see that they are kept in
good condition. Have you ever Thought
OF your water supply, Is it pure and
clean! Ii spring water. give your
spring Thorough inspection. Bad
water carries germs of typhoid fever,
and Is responsible for many out
breaks. No matter how clean and
sparkling 1t seems, If 1t Is In an in.
sanitary location this dreadful mon.
ster may visit your home very soon.
Any water located near stable,
manure pile, or In any position which
may receive drainage from any hui.
man filth Is dangerous and unfit for
use. Food also Is frequent means
by which tho germ Of typhoid game
entrance into the intestsnes See that
your food Is fresh and clean, espe.
ciaily lunches which are purchased
from lunch counters. Many times they
are covered with fly specks. More
attention should be given to children
who are placed aside to cat. often
their plates arc covered with flies
This seems more than brutal. The
innocent child Is not responsible for
the innumerable supply of flies in
your room If no effort Is made to
keep out the flies. Why not protect
the childs food?
The house fly Is the greatest carrier
of typhoid fever. Wherever there are
germs in filth, the germs will be car.
rled by the fly If your home has O
victim of typhoid fever special pre-
cautions should be taken, everything
used about your sick should be thor,
oughly disinfected. Take care Of your
own hands. Don't be afraid Of cold
applications.
visited home where a girl was
desperately Ill with typhoid fever
temperature 105 degrees, girl even
delirious. Parents at first objected
the use Of cold applications even cold
drinks had been refused saying they
thought the fever should be sweated
out. This poor girl had been punished
days without q Doctor, trying to
sweat on her rover. tTised no precau.
tlons IN trying to protect those of her
household offering her entire family
as victims to this dreadful diseas. 1t
Is easier to prevent disease than
to cure 1t. Beware OF this visitor, in
spect your homes. All means for pre-.
venting It's occurrence are at your
disposal.
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ONE PUT MANY TO FLIGHT.

The boys had begged permission of
he lady of the house to kill the rat
which had been caught the night be.
fore, and The lady had consented that
the gang might have the pleasure of
bloody combat with the rodent
There We're about ten in the gang and
they ranged In years from about six
to eleven. After holding q war coun-
Gil 1t was decided to use "ground-
apples (rocks) to send the rat to
it's happy hunting ground in short
order. The general posted his men
in circle with himself in the center
holding the rat-trap. Each lad had
both hands filed with ground
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READ!-AND ACT!!-QUICK!!!

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Y. NJ. @. A NOTES

An excellent program was rendered
by the Reds last Friday night and the
Blues were present to help mako the
shots warm. Listen and hear who
pulled the wagon.
Every man and hoy we're happy last
Sunday because Of the help that was
given to the other man,
9:30 A. NJ, the workers. meeting
was good one at the Y. M. c. A.,
Building. The work in the city home
10 A. NJ, was of a great help to the
inmates and the committee was happy.
10 A. NJ, the committee for the jail
was busy and the prisoners were
made to feel that there Is q chance
for life.
The women in the penitentiary en-
joyed tho meeting 10 A. NJ, which
was conducted for their special bene-
fit.
The boys met at the Y. M. G. A.,
p. NJ, and were deeply interested
In tho address, which was delivered
to them by Committeeman G. 3. Gas
ton.
The men enjoyed the address which
was delivered by Mr.. Joshua II. Fish
er $50 p. NJ, at the Y. M. G. A. Rev.
y. ]. Mosby pastor Of the New Baptist
Church also made very telling speech
and the men were helped.
Come to the meeting for the Work
ers 9:30 A. M.
Every man is asked to be on time
Sunday and ready for hard work and
the other man
All boys are invited to the Y. M. G.
A, u. NJ, to hear committeeman 3.
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NEGRO'S INSULT RESENTED.
Danvillc Soldiers Prevented From
Dcuking Prisoner Only by tho
Appearance OF Officers.

DANVILLll, VA, July 30.-Whalt
threatened to be 4 serious clash be-
tween soldiers and Negroes was pre-.
vented late last night by prompt ac-
ton OH the part Of the police. A Ne
gro in restaurant was overheard by
privates in Company M to make an
obscene remark about white women
and to use an abusive epithet regard.
ing soldiers.
The soldiers ran to seize the Negro,
Howard Grasty, who took refuge in a
colored restaurant. He was dragged
out along with two other Negroes,
Arch Akers and Osa Gunter, who
showed a disposition to take the part
OF Grasty. The police arrived in time
to prevent soldiers from carrying out
their intention of dumping all three
Negroes in the river
The three Negroes we're handed over
to officers by the soldiers, obeying the
orders o. noncommissioned officers
and the three prisoners were escorted
to JAIL
Mayor Wooding was called from his
home by telephone, when the trouble
began to assume dangerous pronor-
lions, and he FASTENED down to take
charge OF the situation When he
arrived, however, he found policemen
patrolling the trouble area and af-
falrs rapidly growing quiet.
This morning Mayor Wooding fined
Grasty $50, which sum was paid to
The court clerk in currency by the Me-
gro, who had wad OF money. Akers
was fined $40 and the other Negro
was dismissed from custody. :.
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1917
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FEMALE
EN- BALMER

MADAME ItUCIE CHRISTIAN
SCOTT is associated in business
with her husband, Mr.. Alpheus
Scott. Madame Scott claims the
honor of being the only Negro wo-
man i'll the State of Virginia-hold-
ing a State. license to practice
E.mbalming, and is indeed, one Of
the few women in the United States
embalming and conducting funerals.
She ranks with the best in her
profession.
She is prominent in fraternal Or
CARNATIONS, namely, Courts of Ca
lanthc, !. 0. of St. Luke, I. 0. of
Good Samaritans, Household of
Ruth, Tents, Sons and Daughters
OF Richmond, Shepherds of Beti,le-
hem and Ideal Benefit Society.
Your patronage and influence
VIII be greatly appreciated. Please
remember that she is always at your
service. G2Y~Reliablc service AZ
Moderate Rates.
OFFIW
3ood z Street, Phosae, Mad. aasT
RRs1naaom
1o1s 81. James ST., Madtsen B61o
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TT REALLY HAPPENEDl

apples" and their thoughts we're of
bloody battle and dead rat. The
spirit Of conquent was rampant in
their breasts. The general cautioned
them and then slowly opened the trap
door. The rat peeded out and took
in the situation at a glance and re-
FUSED to come out at once Every
boy had his arm drawn back ready to-
deliver the death blow. Finally the
rat made desperate dash straight
through the ring-the gang gave way
at the point for which he was headed;
not rock was thrown; the "army''
became panic-stricken. The general
and few Of his "soldiers' dashed
after the rat but the RODENT WAS
SAFE AND SOUND IN HIS HOLE.
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URBANNA NOTES.
Auto Goes Over Bridge-Threc Are
Drowned-Popular Man Passes
Away-Othcr News.

DrOWncu-IOpuiar Man RAISES
Away-Othcr News.
Urbanna, July 30
While crossing the Urbama
bridge Tuesday the Oath (JuIy) an
auto belonging to Mr.. James Webb
went over board.
Mr.. Webb purchased Ford touring
car OH the previous Monday having
made successful trip over the bridge,
he returned to get his family, he had
reached the draw and descending the
grade he lost control and the car ran
into the guard railing on the bridge,
but this soon gave way, and the car
and its occupants went into tho
creek.
Those in the car were Mr. and Mrs.
Webb, John b. Webb, and Annie Red
mond ago 8 years adopted children
and Miss Pauline Braxton. BY tho
heroic effort OF Mr.. Louis King who
was near the bridge grabbing Mrs.
Webb was rescued, John was also
saved, Mr.. James Webb and Annie were
found little afterward. He had sue
cumbed but Annie was alive. DR.. H.
F. Hoskfn who was near the place at
the time was called but she too soon
passed away. Pauline Braxton was
not found until the car was raised
She vas found sitting in the car.
Mr.. Webb was we'll known having
kept restaurant here for many
years. His funeral was preached by
his pastor Rev. J. W. Tynes assisted
by DR.. r. K. Berkeley and Rev. II. IT.
Harris. He and Annie were laid to
rest In tho Antioch Church Cemetery,
Pauline was buried on Hickory Hill.
Mr. Jacob l.. Robinson one Of Am.
burg's most respected citizens died
July 23rd no was member of 1st
Baptist church Amburg and Super!n-
tendent OF the Sunday School at tho
time OF his death. Funeral services
were conducted at the church by his
pastor Rev. j. A. Martin. His remains
were. laid to rest In the family GEM
etery. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Esther Robinson and one con,
Jacob Lewis Robinson, Jr.
The Literary Union Of Middlesex
met with the 1st Baptist Amburg
school last Sunday. A large crowd at
tended.
Rev. ]. A. Martin opened the revival
at list Baptist Amburg last Sunday,
preached very stirring sermon,
subject: what will you do with Je-
sus?" Rev. VIM. Yates of Essex is
assisting him.
Rev. M. H. Sparks Of King and
Queen is assisting Rev. Thos. Harris
at Mt. Olive this week.
Misses Emma and Myrtle Payne,
Daisy Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler
Payne and Messrs. e. G. Wood, Chris.
Robinson, and James Jackson were
the guest Of Miss Sarah G Campbell
last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs elsie Carter who has been suf-
fering with Typhoid fever Is much
improved. j.,
Misses Lelia-Bct Roanc and Ellen
Carter OF Trenton, N. j., are visiting
their respective parents near Streets.
Mr.. James Robinson passed through
town recently enroute to Waterview
from York Town, where he had been
called on account Of tho death of his
father.
Miss Sallie Wood who attended the
Summer Normal at Norfolk has re-
turned.
Mr.. j. c. Boyd spent last Sunday
ana part of Monday at Amburg.
The rain Of tho past two weeks has
Il ii
hereabout much of it sprouted he
fore 1t could be thrcshcd.
--BATCHELOR.
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DANVIIIIID NEWS.

Danvilla, Va, July, 30.-Miss Cal,ie
pn'in, feft the city Sunuay night for
IN. Y.
Little Darlington Getaway, seven
years old fell into the Dan river 10 ct
MONDAY and drowned before HELM
could reach him.
Danville is soon to have another
man or profession. DR., Bullock. OF
washington, ID. c., was in the citv
last week and made ARRANGEMENTS to
open an up-to-date dental parlor in
inc Southern Aid Building.
Miss Lydia Smith OF Durham. N.
C:' was in the city last week visiting
MIS-. Harmon of Washington st,
Mrs Lethia Logan OF Florida and
MIS-. Mary Thomas of Pittsburg, Pa,
were the city guest OF MIR. and Mrs,
frank Jordan last week. Mrs. Fannie
Wllilamson gave dinner party in
their honor, Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonza Watkins and
llltle jamie leave the city this week
lor Durham, N. c., where they will
make their home. We wish them sue
cess. ''
MRS. =. M. B. Hodge, returned last
saturday from trip to Hampton, Va.
where she ATTENDED the session of the
rederatlon of Colored Women's
CUBS. She reports the best meeting
of its history
Mrs. w. B. Puryear who has heen
IN the city for some time left Sunday
lor tho home Of parents Portsmouth
va. AFTER spending a few DAYS with
her parents, Dr.. and Mrs. SomerviI,e
she VIII leave to join her husband in
N. Y: She will be greatly missed
mere by her many friends.
Ihe National Smith River Assoc;a.
ZION VIII meet with the Beulah Rantist
church' Thursday, August End.
Rev W. p. Terry, pastor of the
beuiah Baptist church preached a
soul,stirring sermon at the Trinity
BAPTIST church Sunday. All who
heard him were made glad.
rev. w. Il. Grasty returned last
week from Rocky Mt Va, where he
mas been conducting the Summer Nor
MAJ: Mrs. Grasty, Mrs. Ada Reau.
Iord, Miss Emma Ivy, Miss Harriet
Grasty and Miss Lucille Greene re.
turned with the professor. They re.
port successful term.
DR.. F. w. James is still on the
SICK !ist..He Is under the care of DR.,
Winsiow.
Mrs. Harriet Mitchell who came to
inns city from Newark, N. J., last Fri
day because Of i'll health, died at tho
residence Of Mr.. Thomas Johnson on
cleveland St. Sunday afternoon. The
funeral services were conducted by
Or. A. A. Calvin, Monday afternoon.
The body was in charge of Under
taker Brooks.
Mrs. ]. r. Beavers and family OF
Cleveland ST., left the city Monday,
for vacation in the country.
Rev. N. r. Johnson, pastor of the
National Baptist church will begin
the celebration Of his first Anniversary
Sunday, August the 9Th. Rev. r. II.
Lee, B. TIL, pastor of White Rock
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04

GOOD PROPOsITION-sDND $500
for Big SITS Package of Saline
Pain Cure and become q regular
agent. Easy Seller. Saline Mtg.
Co.. S12 N. lot, Richmond, Va.
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WANTED

Men and Women to
sell Sick and Accident Insurance,
on commission. Apply Mechanics
Bank Bldg, Room 20z-2nd floor
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l.. Allen who will deliver q special

$3.50 p. M, all men are invited to
tho Y. M. G. A, to hear the echoes
from the Jubilee which was held in
Lynchburg. Rev. d. j. Bradford Is
the speaker. Come and bring the
other man. he on time
The J. M. G. A, is stu In need Of
prayer so she asks every home to have
special prayer for her. This we know
you will gladly do.
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A SPEEDY GET-TOGETHER NEED.
ED.

ED.
And yet, in view of unjust and un-
bearablc conditions that continue,
with increasing horror, to alilict all
Colored Americans, we challenge this
nation, and The world, to show why
we have not just and sufficient cause
for speedy and general getting to-
gether at this time, in self-interest
and in self-defense. However much
this may reflect on our boosted Chris
tian Democracy, it Is, nevertheless,
the truth, and nothing but the truth.
Therefore, by the authority vested
in me as president Of the National
Equal Rights League, I do hereby is
sue this call for the tenth annual con-
vention Of said League, and also for
the second National Congress Of All
COlored Americans to convene in Sep
tember.
There are no words in any Ian
guage that can adequately portray the
increasingly appalling humiliation TO
which we Colored Americans are be.
ing daily subjected in certain preju-
diced-cursed sections of this country.
LAUGHTER IN HE'LL AND WEEP
ING IN HEAVEN.
The party in power has it's iron
heels on our necks. Our nations chief
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SOLDIERS IN WACO MUST
HAVE SIGNED PASS.

SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS, July 30
Negro soldiers doing guard duty at
Waco will not be allowed In town
hereafter without q duly signed pass,
according to orders from General
Parker, sent to their commanding Of
ficers. The order Is tho result of tho
disturbance Sunday night.
In telegram to tho Adjutant- Gen
eral at Washington, in which this or.
der was explained, General Parker
said:
Similar orders will be sent to tho
troops at all cantonments. The can.
comment at Waco Is about half q milo
from town. Colored troops were sent
TO the Waco cantonment on tho assur.
ances OF the chief of police that thoy
would receive impartial treatment
AS one-tenth Of all soldiers raised for
this war In the United States will be-
colored, all patriotic citizens owe
them kindly treatment"
Army officers say the situation at
waco will be relieved immediately
ana that no further trouble will ro.
suit. "-'A
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church will preach the Anniversary
sermon at 1880 p. IN. Rev. George
Coates, pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist
church, will preach at $3.50 p. III.
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executive and his associates in pow
or, has not only done less for US,
but have done more against us, than
any other administration since the
days of Abraham Lincoln. Tho ruth
less disregard for our CIVIL social and
political rights: tho fiendish destruc-
ton OF our hardearned property; the
shameful segregations everywhere en-
forced against us; tho horrible butch
cry OF Colored men, women and chill
dren in both southern and northern
states, and the sleeping apathy OF the
American conscience present pic
ture so Internally horrible as must
cause laughter In hell and weeping in
heaven.
Tho fresh, warm blood Of innocent
men, women and children OF color,
that clods the clay in East ST. Louis,
ILL.,, cries aloud to our racial leaders
and to our great masses, TO GET
TOGETHER.
WHO CAN BLAME US?
In the face of such unspeakable
horrors who can justly charge us with
lack OF patriotism because we are
forced to pause In the midst of in.
ternational strife and to raise orr
shackled hands and our UNDECIDED crv
IN defense OF our own outraged man.
hood?
WHILE WHITES CLING TO PREJU-
DICE.
III White Americans during such
Trying times can cling with such .
struggling grip to their color-phob
should we be blamed for striking a
DO" tor our own continued exfst
ence? When the Caucasian, while
plunged into the very hell of war. and
aeath ana national and racial decay.
can: ind time at every turn of the
road to practice his vile color
schomes against us, 1t Is high time
'hal we poor, oppressed burden bear
ers or the nation should call q halt
10 the oppressor's rod. So heavy
grows our burden and so gauline be-
comes our yoke that patience On our
part VIII soon become q crime against
ourselves.
LET CoLoRED COME TOGETHER
Ihsrefore. let US come together. Let
us gather from tho east and from
the west. from the north and from tho
south, and with the combined wisdom
ana strength Of the race, let us
roundabout" and confront, and COM
bat the forces Of evil that sorely CD.
press US. If the flag for which we
nave always fought and bled can find
no way to restrain the polluted,
crime-cankered" hands
that continue their wicked slaughter
or our wives and children, let us got
together and find way, or make q
way, that will lead to freedom. II,
under prevailing conditions we can
not get together and hang together.
our enemies will continue to hang us
separately.
Any person, white or Colored, who
breaches that "this Is not the proper
time for the Negro to air his own
grievances and to speak in his own
hehalf,' is dangerous ally to our
Vilest oppresSors. Colored and white
pacifists who, during the past have
apologized for wrongs against us that
they should have fought, constitute
@'rsc OF tho r.ootcaGSes Of our presput
appalling ndtion in this country.
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CALL FOR n SPEEDY GETTING
TOGETHER FOR PROTECTION
Urbanna, July 30.
Hilbllru. N. Y,

Hilburn, N. Y,
July 16, 1917.
Fellow Comrades and all Colored
Americans:-
Our nation, with the rest of the 80
called civilized world, is agonizing In
the throes OF worldwide human
wreckage."
Alarming indeed, therefore, must be
the condition Of any particular group
OF American citizens that could justi-
fly them, during such awful times, in
assembling in large numbers with
their own interest chiefly l." view.
Any justification for the calling of
such an assemblage in q group Of 10y
al Americans, numbering fully twelve
million, casts a damaging reflection
on our national sense Of justice and
Christian practice.
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ONE, GREAT, UNITED MOVE

All organizations-chur ,odpos
business and fratcrnal societies.
among us, throughout these United
States, are cordially invited and earn
estly urged to send one, or more, del
ccga,es to represent mem in this, the
tenth annual convention Of the Ma
tional Equal Rights League, and tho
Second National Congress of All Col
ored Americans. Without regard to
creed, sect, sex or party, let us come
together, ana compel public attention
10 our demand for "a square deal" as
citizens of this great republic. Let
the entire Colored American popula-
tion' In all sections of this great
country, be strongly represented at
this great Race Congress.
Yours for one, great united move for
freedom,
BYRON GUNNER,
PRESIDENT of the National Equal Rights
League.