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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16

bition. Had she done so, the Ladies'
would have set her down forever after
as thoroughly incompetent-she could
not go! But Lark must come 10 her.
Lark !" This was Prudence's most
awful voice and Lark was bound to
heed.
"Oh, Prue," she said plaintively, "T'll
be there in minute. Can't you wait
just five minutes? Let me run up
stairs first, won't you? Then I'll come
gladly! Won't that dor"
Her voice waslhopeful. But Pru-
dence replied with dangerous calm:
"Come at once, Lark"
"All right, then" and added threat
eningly, but you'll wish / hadn't"
Then Lark opened the doOr-a woe
full figure! In one hand she carried an
empty shoe box. And her face was
streaked with good rich Iowa mud.
Her clothes were plastered with IL. One
shoe vas caked from the sole 10 the
very top button, and a great cash In
her stocking revealed a generous por-
tion Of round. white leg.
Poor Prudence! At that moment she
would have exchanged the whole par
sonage, bathroom, electric lights and
all, for a tiny log cabin In the heart
Of a great forest, where she and Lark
might be alone together.
And Fairy laughed. Prudence looked
at her with tears in her eyes, and then
turned 10 the wretched girl
"What have you been doing, LarkT'
The heartbreak expressed in the face
of Lark would have made the angels
weep. Beneath the smudges Of mud
on her cheeks she was pallld, and, try
as she would, she could not keep her
chin from trembling ominously. Her
voice, when she was able to speak, was
barely recognizable.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
A CH|LO'S BOWELS
II is cruel to force nauSeating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back AZ your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel cathartics.
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children It's different.
Mothers who cling TO the old form OF
physic simply don't realize" what they
do. The children's revolt is well.found-
ed. Their tender little "insides" arc
injured by them, ,,v,
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup OF Figs" Its
action is positive. but gentle. Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love TO take IL; that II never falls TO
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that q teaspoonful
given today saves sick child tomor.
row.
Ask at tho store for n 50.cent bottle
OF California Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grown.ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
Cocoa may now be imported into
NoryVny
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16

Milo, and it's good. But we can't re-
member whether her arm is Off AT the
elbow or below the shoulder" An
enormous gup, and by fuNous blinking
Lark managed to crowd back the tears
that would slip tor the edge Sat her
lasheS. "lI'm-veFy sorry ,'Prndence."
Very. We'll, Lark, you may 90. Il DO
not really object 10 your modelling in
mud, | amrsure. ] am sorry YOU look,
SO disreputable. You must ..chnngei
your shoes and stockings ut once aud
then you can go on with your, models
ing. But there must be no more push.
ing and chasing. I'll sne COnIDe abouti
that tonight. Now co. And Lark was!
swift TO avail herself of the permission,
Followed quiet hour, and then the
Ladies put aside their sewing and
walked about the room. chatting in
little groups. With significant glancei
10 Fairy, Prudence walked calmly tOe
the double doors between the dining
room and the sitting room. The eyesi
of the Ladies followed her with inter.
est, and even enthusiasm. They were
hungry. Prudence slowly opened widel
the doors, .and-stood amazed y The
Ladies clustered about her, and stood
amazed also. The dining room was
there, and the table! But the appear
ance ot the place was vastly different
The snowy cloth was draped arts'
tically over picture on the wall, the
lowest edges well above the floor. The
plates and trays, napkin-covered, were
safely slowed away on the floor in dis
tant corners. The kitchen scrub buck.
ct had been brought in and turned up
side down, to afford fitting resting
place for the borrowed punch bowl,
full TO overlooking with fragrant lem.
OnaCp.
And at the table were three dirty.
diSheveled little figures, bending seri.
ously over piles Of mud. A notunrec.
ognizable Venus de Milo occupied the
center Of the table. Connie was pains.
takingly at work on some animal, n
dog perhaps, or possibly an elephant.
And
The three young modelers looked up
I'm explanatory CONSERVATION as the
doors opened.
"Oh, are you ready?" cried Carol.
"How time has flown! We had no Idea
you'd be ready SO soon. oh. we are
sorry, Prudence. We intended 10 have
everything fixed properly for you again.
We needed a fiat place for our mOdel.'
ing. It's shame, that's what IL is.
Isn't that "A handsome Venusl / did
that you'll just shut the door one
minute, Prudence, Wen have every
thing exactly as you left IT. And were
as sorry as we can be. You can have
my Venus for a centerpiece, IL you
like"
Prudence silently closed the doors,
and the Ladies, laughing significantly,
drew away.
Don't you think, my dear" began
Mrs. Prentiss too sweetly, that they
are a little more than you can manage?
Don't you really think an older woman
Is neededT
81 do not think So" cried Fairy, be!
fore her sister could speak, "no older
woman could be kinder, or swpeter, or
more patient and helpful than Prue."
undoubtedly true! But something
more is needed, am afraid II APP
pears that girls are little more dis
orderly than in my own young days!
Perhaps / do not Judge advisedly, but
It seems 10 me they are a llttle-un-
manageable"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
CTo BIZ COETINUEDJ
Out Of the Calculation.

"Do you think there are people up
in MarsT
"What dlference does IL maker" re-
Joined Senator Sorghum. Even n
there are they are too distant 70 vote
or even drag Us into diplomatic con-
froyergy."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16

thought she was too lenient.
"Well, il wasn't very naughty" she
thought wretchedly. How can l pre-
tend it was terribly bad, when l., feel
in my heart that It wasn't"
The meeting progressed, and the
business was presently disposed OF
So far, things were not too seriously
bad, and Prudence sighed in great re
lief. Then the Ladies took out their
sewing, and began industriously work.
ing at many articles, designed for the
clothing of lot of young MethodiSts
confined in an orphans home in Chr
cago. And they talked together pleas
antly and gayly And Prudence and
Fairy felt that the cloud was lifted.
But soon il settled again, dark and
lowering. Prudence heard Lark run
ming through the hall and her soul mis-
gave her. Why was Lark going up
stairs? To be sure, her mission might
be innocent, but Prudence dared not
run the risk. Fortunately she was sit
ting near the door.
Lark ~ she called softly Lark
stopped abruptly, and something fell
TO the floor.
Lark"
The Ladies' smiled, and Miss Carr.
laughing lightly, said, "She is an atten-
tive creature, isn't she?"
Prudence would gladly have flown
out into the hall to settle this matter
but she realized that she was on exhi.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16

Don't you think that MIR. Starr
would save Prudence much
worry and responsibility II he
gave little less time 20 his per-
sonsI duties and a little more 10
helping her manage the young
sters7
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
Craspinq Opportunity.

"Jane, there Is a friend Of mine
who Is very anxious 70 know II you
will marry him."
"Tell him Of course I Will Who b
her
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16

Jesus Christ. flG
Is the "founda-
tion" stone, the
tried" stone, ths
precious corner
stone" the "sure
Foundation" lie
Is "the living
stone. disallo#ed
indeed OF men,
hut chosen Of cor
ana precious" V"
Upon one stone
shan be sevcn
eyes" Seven n
the perfect hunis
her. and the mean.
ing seems 10 be
1hAt towards our
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16

The bee is never too busy TO- admin
lister singing rcbukc.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
Soldiers Carry Oxygen.

European soldiers carry small
TASKS ot'oxygen TO revive gas-stricken
comrades. e.. .
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16

=, Por Constipation, Blllousncss, Liver spd
Kidney troubles. take Garfield Tea. Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16

;we-we-aSe .re, ,making-u
images, Prudetee. .Ityit wy awfq
FmeSsy, knaW, barthey Say-itI
such IA good-tlnd psefbl thing to
We've didat eKAectfthSthe
dies NJ see US
Mn imasN " Easped PruderI
and even Fairy Stared incrYdulou|
where in thS world dla YOU get HI
of an idea llgthaG@G W
lit was an sfqS thag Mothd
Home Frepd 'paIhr ipu <Ske, II
deace. Prudence H@Jd Altly.
was modelling in clds,tMt- have
any clay. agRi@.ztheSaiA is very nj
but-oh, i know l look just-horril
HS A. 9s,19lfASp1J0 1J0S tg%a sia'
y'Rii;Wt '.Il,, 's.IOl,,2oooa1i6,manplt5sar ap5a Y'n''' if
could. Carol isis inst fine at
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16

Bergen, Norway. Is To have N schoSA
for .chauUeqrs. .,...,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16

If"you vant'n ,girl 10 respect your
dudgwent tell her. that you admire
her. - .r &c ,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16

,The mysterious stone here referred
70, SymhQllzes our Lord and Savior,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
we rnt the clshlon in ahe chair SO tha,

we rnt the cushion inahe chair so that
It wouldn't bs noticed. I'VE never use
that chair, you >kmow. I'm So sorry
about IT,"
Carol was really quite crushed, but
true to -her parsonage training she
-strugglet !sxaliaptly and preseatls
brought forth a crumpled and sickly
smile.
.But~Prudence smiled at her kindly.
"flNt wsth't sers naughty, ,Carol,, she
said frankly. "It's true that we sci:
dom useSthat chair. And we tought to
have l6gkea! She glanced repronch-
f8ysss Fairy. -'iti Is strange. that IN
busting ii, Fairy-but never mind. You
may go now, Carol. 1t is all right" 4
Then she apologized gently TO Mo
Ladies, and the conversation went on,
dPuRFhdepce was uncomfortaC t1
scious of keen and Quizzical eyes
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16
The Engraved
Stone
BY REV. JAMES NJ. GRAY, ID.
Dean OF Moody Bible Institute.
Ihicago

TENr-Ipop ono stone shall he seven
eyes; behold ] viii cugraye tho craving,
thereof saith the Load OF hosts; and 4
will FmoVe the iriquity ~ that land I'm
one day. -Ze0hRrl SO -u.. ...,l.. .., ... .,,',
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-16

Cocoa may now be imported into
Norway.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-06-30
AN APPEAL.

The fundamental evil of our race
is the lack of sufficient appreciation
and interest of the responsibility and
duty we owe to each other. We have
allowed ourselves to SO lapse into a
state of inertia and lethargy that we
are oblivious of the wrongs and in
justices melted out to our people, and
not even attempt to raise our voice
in protest. Have we lost every sense
and quality of manhood Will we
stand erect before the world high of
heart and purpose? If we intend to
play our part as people and be pre-
pared to do our duty to others, let
US decide now what we want to do
and make ready to do II. It Is the
duty of every adult member Of the
race to align himself or herself with
this living existing organization and
become an integral part of it. I am
somewhat perplexed to think that
any right thinking Negro should be
without the pale of an association
that stands uncompromisingly for
freedom, equality and justice. Dear
reader! is it your duty to take out
membership? We owe each other a
duty for it is the cement which binds
the whole, moral edifice together
without which all powers and intel
lect, can have no permanence. The
membership fee is ONE DOLLAR
a year. Will you not lend your mo-
raj and financial support to this
great movement? We are far from
being immune to insults and pre-
JUDGES here, and we can only do
effective work by uniting ourselves
and thus be prepared to legally fight
these evils. Come out to our meet
ings and know and learn for yourself
what is, being done. The question
you should put to yourself is not,
what would people say? but, is it my
duty? Remember
Whate'er thy race or speech thou
art the same. ..
Before thy eyes duty, constant
flame
Shines always steadfast with un-
changing light
Through dark days and through
bright.
Send One Dollar to the under
signed and join in this great work.
Sec'y R. A. Skinner, 28l7 Chicago
Ave, Minneapolis.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-06-30
THE POOR DO NOT. BEG.

The man on the street or the WON.
an at the door, who solicits aid on
ground of your sympathy for his con-
dition, may safely be assumed to be
making better living by that pro-
cess than by accepting such care as
the state offers.
Minneapolis, just at the present mo-
ment, is suffering from an oversupply
of beggars. The trade is a good one
although somewhat risky. The more
plausible the applicant appears, the
greater the returns.
But no genuinely poor person ever
begs. 1t is difficult enough to find
them with the aid of neighbors,
schools, churches and relatives.
The beggar is one who has discov-
cred that tale of suffering is an as
set; and that no honestly poor person
acknowledges.
The continuance of begging is made
possible by the continuance OF
thoughtless, unrelated relief giving
whether by individuals or societies
1t will stop when we get together
pooling not only our resources Blu,
also our information.
The waste Of money in giving to
the beggars does not compare in SER
iousness to the destroyed social sense
produced in the mendicant. 1t is high
ly contagious and a we'll nigh incur
able disease. We quarantine those
who are carriers of small pox, we
have not yet learned the method OF
preventing the spread of the begging
spirit. - The Bulletin - Associated
Charities of Minneapolis.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-06-30
The Day We
Celebrate

TT was about 1895 that the now
hackneyeda expression 1.-The day
we celebrate began to be fire.
quently used in the papers, and cou-
pied with 1t toward the close Of the
century were toasts In honor of Gen
eral Washington. May his declining
years be sweetened by the domestick
tranquility in the peaceful shades Of
Mount Vernon" In 1900, proved to be
rather infelicitous, since within six
months Of the time this toast was
drunk the illustrious general was dead
Then the Order Of the Cincinnati on
the Fourth Of July, 1900, drank to. this:
washington, our late file leader; may
we follow him in slow time to the per-
manent cantonment and be all found
near his headquarters at the final roll
callv'
In 1901 this was the toast: "Our
sainted Washington: Should men for
get thy immortal deeds, angels will re-
cord themp'
July, 4, 1900, the Roxbury (Mass.)
militia drank to sixteen toasts, the last
one as follows: America! When she
reposes may she rest, like Mars, al
ways under armsl mime cheers.l"
1.-The navy! May her stars be pro-
pitious to our friends and the plumber.
ers Of the ocean feel the scourge of her
stripesp'
1t would seem that our worthy pred
ecessors took to mixing not only pa
triotism, but politics, with their tod
dies and applejack in the opening years
Of the nineteenth century, as witness
this: 1.-The day was celebrated by the
Republicans with their wonted cOnviv-
iality and gladness. 4" = - After the mil
itary parade the several corps march
ed for their places of entertainment,
where the bounties Of the season, Sc
cured and blessed by the benefcence
Of heaven (and a Republican govern
ment, were enjoyed with hilarity and
kindness. From the Philadelphia Ad-
vertiser July 4, 1900.
May we annually drink the unadul-
terated juice Of the apple" said an
orator who at New Hampshire ban
quet had imbibed rather freely of hard
cider. And that year, 1901, we read
that the guests at dinner in Charles
town were numerous and convivial'
In Boston, same year, after an Grafton
in the old Brick church, Ibis excellen-
cy and the council sat down to sump-
tuous entertainment, while the cadets
and militia partook Of a decent and
frugal repast which was prepared for
them."-New York Evening Post.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-06-30

A lie is always the cause of trouble
and oftimes brings about serious re-
suits. Misrepresentation on the part
of husband or wife will sooner OF
later cause breach in their domes-
tic relations Many men, whose
fraternal emblems signify that they
are ION the square" and they will
defend the truth" will conspire to
pull crooked deal and protect lie,
especially when a woman is the vic.
tim. A woman should know some.
thing about her husbands affairs, and
her motives cannot be considered en-.
tireiy selfish or mercenary. A real
adjustment will do much to prevent
family quarrel or a murder.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-06-30

j am against Catholic, Protestant,
or Jew, If the representative of any
of these creeds does anything against
the American spirit. I demand whole
hearted and undivided loyalty to the
United States. denounce as a crime
against the country the effort. by any
section of our people, of whatever
origin to perpetuate racial divisions
in this country.-Theodore Roosevelt.
in Metropolitan, Dec. 1916.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-06-30

The. Twin City Star standsr for
equal rights for al American citizens
Negroes registered like good Amer'
leans. Enough said.
The Star tries to publish the news
Of Negroes. entirely. We know the
"wsr news" Is interesting. but No
groes read and. pay for the daily pa
pers, which carry the current news.
We have the exclusive right of the
plate service edited by N. B. Dodson,
a Negro, which gives US the best side
Of Negro publicity. Every week
the Star las in its columns articles of
the race, which. will never appear In
the white papers or some Negro
weelelies.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-06-30

Negroes were being killed and
driven out of East St. Louis, because
they came from the South to earn an
honest living. Negroes have no rights
under Lynch Law, and America calls
herself free country.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-06-30
CONTINUES A0ITATt0Nl FOR
FULL MANHOOD RIGHTS
New England Suffrage League Holds
Great Patriots Convention,

B0ston.-Hist0ry was made by Amer.
leans 'of' African descent the week.
ending Jmea10sin this city. The New
HAgland Suffrage league for manhood
suffrage I'm the southern states. found
ed by Rev. Wlliam III. Scott of Wo-
burn, Mass, in 1904, has indicated Its
continuance for thirteen years. Itsmet
In the Twelfth Baptist church, and
when its sessions closed with recep-
ton In tho vestry to delegates, after
two executive sessions attended, by
nearly 100 delegates from eleven states
and n crowded uass meeting that pull
sated1 with earnest enttusiAsmi for the
slogan IA shane I'M thiss world desnoc,
rAey for which our men, must fight
there, had beeniaunciIed q nati0nai icoa,
oredi liberty conferences to make reai
that slogan.
Not, in years' has this New England
league had such largely attended an
nualr meeting, suocessfuli In spirit and
In work. Editor w. Monroe Trottes
was again NEGLECTED. president. Money
enough was secured to- meet; expenses
for the two days, convention. Boston
extended o. royal welcome,, and the
leagues spokesman voiced with. cour,
age and ability the claims Of the race
to real democracy. at home Now let
all get, ready, to attend the colored lib
erty convention at Washington next
fall.
This country can, never succeed I'm.
der God. In. establishing democracy
over the world while color caste and
Acknowledgement are 50 hagrantly
practiced at home,"" said, William. Mon
roe Trotter in q, ringing, race loyal. ad-
dress, at the Twelfth Baptist church
Of Roxbury. where the thirteenth an
nual convention Of the New England
League For fro-American Suffrage
was held.
''Whz coloesH Americanss~ continued
the speaker. who presided at the all
day session, now solemnly call upon
the. nresadent ands congress- and the
people Of the United States to permit
the col6fed AmeE4cans TO- enjoy this
woEl6 democracy for' which. the. race
must fight. We are not willing, to help
the rest of the world to- enjoy liberty
and democracy while our race L. held
In serfdom in the southern. states.''
A national colored liberty confer.
encsschueehs w1thet the work Of calling
Z national colored liberty convention
ct Washington In the fan was formed
at escouclusaou or the league,s, con-
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-06-30

Pity the poor children of many
families. 1t is hard for many a hard
working parent to support family.
Under the high cost of living these
innocent sufferers are denied the
necessities of life. We have a Bel
GUM within our borders.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-06-30
The Patriots Day
Of Days

This day, forever the
most illustrious in our
history, is crowded with
patriotic memories. 1t be-
longs to history and cele-
brates that only which is
grand and inspiring in his
tory. Every memory, ever,
\ tradition, every event about
it must inspire every patriot
with true homage to coun-
try and with hope, courage
and confidence for the flu
ture. 1t is the baptismal
day of freedom, the day
when the hearts of Young
America are proud and
glad and the hearts of the
old are young again.-Wil-
liam Mckinley.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-06-30

Are you a delinquent subscriber
If so, why not send your subscrip-
ton?
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-06-30

Do not delay in sending in your
indebtedness for the Twin City Star.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12
SOCIALISTS
WANTS PEACE
Also Would be Pleased to See Warning
Countries Of Europe Changed
Into Republics.

[By Chas. P. Stewart, United Press
Stafr Correspondent
BUENOS AIRES, Feb. ia def-
mite movement was under way in Ar
gentine today to solidify socialists
throughout the world in a movement
to restore peace in Europe and to re-
establish the nations there as re-
publics.
The plan received enormous impe-
tus yesterday at meeting under the
auspices of the Socialista party, held
despite a downpour Of rain in the
Plaza Congresso. Thousands braved
the Indictment weather and adopted
resolutions not only for the peace and
the republic move. but also bitterly de-
nouncing any steps by the government
which would be calculated to bring
the war to Argentine.
It has been estimated here that al
most one half the adult population of
Buenos Aires favors some one or
more Of the principles Of the social
istas,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-12
NO GERMS IN
LIBRARY BOOKS
Scientist at Johns Hopkins UnIver.
sity OispeIs This
BuQaboo.

That germs find no nice siesta in
library books is shown in the follow
Ing from Baltimore:
The theory that disease germs ind
Judgment in much-handled library
and school books is disproved by
tests made by DR.. c. A. Laubach.
bacteriologist Of John Hopkins uni
versity. He took $50 books from
homes In which diphtheria had exist
ed and seventy-flve books from a pub
lie library that had been In circu-
!ation for many years among chill
Ire n IN whose homes sanitary con-
ctt'cns were known to be bad.
The books were swabbed with
sterile cotton in such manner as to
gather all germs. In no instance
could the diphtheria bacillus be iso-
lated from the books and the bac-
terra collected were OF the kind
usually found in the air.