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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27
fARRED AND FEATHERED.
Four Men Taken From Jail by Farm
ers and Whipped.

.Stuttgar, Ark, Sept. 27.-Four
white men, believed to be l. w. W.
agents, were taken from the county
iail yesterday by moo Of $50 farm
ers. who administered whipping
and applied tar and feathers to each
of the men. They were then given
their clothes and each started il
a different direction with a warning
not to return.
The men were arrested Tuesday on
complaint of farmers that they were
melting laborers to cease work in the
rice fields.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27
FREE TRIAL
Let the "Royal Suction Cleaner Do That
Dreaded "H0use Cleaning" Task For You

trial right home Use
S handsome be without
without Te Royal $500 down and the balance
without 30 days between
October supply
nimm delivery.
Remember obligations This offer open all
of this
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06
Grain Bought for U. S. Burned.

Aulville, Mo-, Aug. 3o.-More fires
in hayricks contracted for by the
United States Government broke out
here last night, and the discovery Of
pieces of paraffin near by strength
ened the suspicion that alien enemy
agents are responsible.
Hay balers worked far into the
night to extinguish the flames and
prepare the undestroyed stocks for
shipment. Many thousand dollars
damage has been done by the fires,
all starting at night at widely sep
arated points in this vicinity.
The first few fires did not at once
arouse any suspicion of foreign en-
issaries being at work, but when the
fires continued almost nightly for a
week the farmers became active in at
tempting to trace their origin.
Nothing developing from their un-
aided efforts, bloodhounds were put
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06
GUARDS AND BLACKS CLASH
Ten Negroes Wounded in Fight at
Lexington, Ky.

Lexington, KY, Sept. Race riot
ing broke out early this afternoon in
the streets of this city between a
number of Kentucky National Guard
troops and0a number of negroes, who
had crowded the city from the sur
orunding country, attending col
ored fair.
Ten negroes have been injured and
as far as known there have been no
casualties among the soldiers.
The trouble started when three SOL
diers tried to pass on the pavement in
front of negro restaurant. The me-
groes resented being showed aside
and it is said large number Of them
set upon the soldiers. Other soldiers
came to the assistance of the three
men and fought their way out of the
crowd.
It is understood that the military
authorities have been. asked to keep
the soldiers off the streets tonight, al
though the situation is quiet at pres
ent.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06
Farmers End 2-Day Meeting.

Sedalia, Mo-, Aug. 2o.-The Mis-
souri, Farmers Association concluded
a 2-day session of it's first annual
convention at the state fairgrounds
today The morning session was de-
voted to an address delivered by w.
NJ. Hirth, editor of the Missouri Far
mer. The afternoon session was de-
voted to perfecting a permanent Or
ganization. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: T.
B. Ingerson, Bowling Green, presi-
dent; Sam Kleinschmidt, Higgins
vile, vice-president; Ernest Schaen-
gerdt, Maysville, treasurer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06
1000 Russians to be Killed At Once
to Halt Desertions.

London, Aug. 3I.-Four thousand
Russians soldiers will be shot as de-
serters by Russian firing squads if
Premier Kerensky carries out his
threat voiced at the close of the Mos
cow conference: This hurts US to
the very soul, but for the salvation
of the country we will kill with all
our soul"
Two regiments on the Rumanian
front who abandoned their positions
to ths East Of Iresti, inviting new
important Teuton advance, are ex-
pected to be the fiji st to be hit by
the restitution Of the death penalty.
General Korniloff, the commander i'll
chief just at the front from the Mos
cow conference where he fervently
preached blood and iron rule" is
expected to make a gruesome ex-
ample Of these latest traitors to free
Russia's cause.
1t was the third consecutive day
that the Russian war office has been
obliged to report wholesale deser-
tons on the southern front. If they
continue the worst is feared. The en-
tire Moscovite southern wing from
Brody down to the Black sea is
gravely endangered by the new Teu-
ten advance deliberately brought
about by the new dissolution and
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06
Bids for County Coal.

Sealed proposals will be received BY
the undersigned until p o'clock. noon,
Wednesday, september s. 1917. TOR
furnishing the county of Bates with
at the county farm, in the coal bins At
the county jail. in the coal bins In the
county courthouse.
All coal to be the best quality Of
screened lump coal. free from sulphur.
promptly delivered as ordered.
Said coal to be weighed on the city
(Butler) scales and the. weights flied
with the county clerk when bills are
presented for payment Bids shall
state price per bushel, and the County
Court reserves the right to reject any
Frank Holland,
H-N County Clerk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06
Farm Loans.

II Won desire freedom from the bur.
dens Of everlasting debt, it win pay
you 70 let No show you plan where
by Il ean be done. It means low
cot. With the most liberal prepay
meat PRIVILEGES. No renewaA with
the attending cost, that come peri
odtea1Iy, and some times raise n
rates Il costs nothing 20 investi-
gs4e your own interest should
prosbpt ron do the best that you can.
We invite . full investigation.
So Cauterburys.
,6-tf Butler, No.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06

Camp Clark, Nevada, Mo, Sept. J..
The amount of food consumed
daily by the 10000 Missouri soldiers
lat Camp Clark is tremendous, and
the work Of purchasing and distrib-
uting the rations is the most difficult
and time-consuming task connected
with the encampment.
One-half million pounds of food
supplies are brought to the storage
house at the camp every 10 days and
every ounce has been consumed at
the expiration OF that period.
To be camp Quartermaster man
must have the combined qualifica
tons of dietician, mathematician.
purchasing agent and public account
ant. Captain w. H. Bridges of Cape
Girardeau, who holds that position
is we'll adapted to the many demands
made on him.
First. Lieut.. Jack Williams of Jop-
lin has been detailed from the Sec
ond Missouri Regiment as first as
sistant to the camp Quartermaster.
Sergt. c. G. Rodgers of Benton is
mathematical "whiz," who does
some astounding feats in mental
arithmetic in determining the amount
OF food to be allotted to a company.
He has been detailed from Company
L of the Sixth Regiment. 2
Long lines of perspiring privates
Juggling kegs of pickles, cartons OF
bread and boxes of coffee and canned
goods pass by along the platform,
with now and then a squad trundling
hand trucks loaded with potatoes.
The bread car arrives each morn
ing with its 10000 loaves Of fresh,
moist white bread loaf for each
man-packed 50 loaves to each
brown paste-board carton.
All food purchased is of the best
quality. The canned goods bear the
labels of the highest-priced packers,
the meat is the choicest and the veg
etables must come up to the high
army standard.
The storehouse, with its accumu-
lation of boxes, sacks and kegs, has
fascination all its own. In one COZ
ner, in boxes piled to the ceiling, IS
the celebrated army bareback OF
"armor- plate in the vernacular OF
the men. This is not being issued at
present, but is held in reserve as part
Of the travelling ration.
Each piece of bareback is the size
OF a small cracker, but twice as thick
and eight times as durable. A baby
could. spend month cutting its teeth
on one of the pieces.
Heavier sacks contain the potatoes.
These are banked four feet high
about the outside of the storehouse.
Kegs of pickles and of vinegar have
their appointed storage place.
Canned tomatoes, canned beef hash,
canned fruits and canned strip are a
few of the food products furnished IN
tins which in turn are inclosed in
pine boxes.
Food is not the only commodity
which the camp Quartsrmaster must
supply. Ice for ice water and for re-
irigeration, hay for the horses and
mules. of the officers, supply trains,
and the machine gun companies, cord
wood-two and one-half cords per
day per regiment-for cooking and
destroying refuse in the incinerators,
soap, candles, matches and a score
Of similar articles all flow from the
Quartermaster' storehouse.
But wherever the boys may be sent
in this campaign the folks at home
may rest assured that the Quarter
masters department will do its best
to observe the slogan:
The best is none too good tor the
army"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06
! Order Of Publication.
State Of Missouri, as.
County Of Bates.

County Of Bates. S.
In the Circuit Court OF Bates
County, Missouri, in Vacation Aug
ust 10, 1917.
The State OF Missouri at the. rela-
ton and to the use Of ]. II. Stone,
Ex-Officio Collector of the Rev.
enue of Bates County, in the State
of Missouri, Plaintiff
vs.. ~
George Clark. if living, and If dead,
his unknown consort, heirs, devil
sees, donees, alienees. Or immedi-
ate mesne or remote, voluntary OF
involuntary grantees, defendants.
Civil action for delinquent taxes, :
In The State,,of Missouri.to the above
named Defendants, Greeting: /: ].
Now at this day comes the plain
tiff herein by her agent and attor-
ney before the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court Of Bates County in the State
of Missouri in vacation. and files her
sspetition and Affidavit, stating among
other things that the above named
defendant George Clark If he be liv-ll
ing is nonresident Of the State OF
Missouri, and If he be dead there are
persons interested in the subject mat
ter Of this suit whose names cannot
be inserted herein because they are
unknown to plaintiff and affiant, and
that the interest Of such persons and
how derived, so far as known to at
fiant, are described as follows, viz:
That if said George Clark be dead
his unknown heirs or 1devisees claim,
or might claim, an interest or right
in the real estate by descent, inheri-
lance, devise or operation OF law.
Wtereupon it is ordered by the clerk
in vacation that the defendants be
notified by publication that plaintiff
has commenced suit against them
in this court by petition. and affi-
davit, the object and general nature
Of which is to enforce the lein of the
State Of Missouri for the delinquent
taxes Of the years 1912 and 1913
amounting in the aggregate to the
sum of $I2.85 together with interest.
costs, commissions and fees. upon
the following described tracts Of land
situated in Bates County, Missouri,
to-Nit: Id
Lots rs, Is and ~, Block IS, in
the town of Merwin, State and
county aforesaid.
= 81 80 q - r.. -. 49,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06

on the job, but even they have failed
to get results.
In the last several nights at least
eight wheat stacks and one of oats
have been destroyed, at a loss OF
more than $4,000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06
FEEDING THE SOLDIERS A!
NEVADA.
Halt Million Pounds 81 Supplies
Consumed Every 10 Days BY
the Missouriaus.

Here is the amount Of food re-
quired to feed the 10000 Missouri
troops at Camp Clark for a single
day:
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24

A company of three hundred
singers met at the Lincoln High
School last Wednesday night
and effected the following Or
ganization:
Major N, Clark, chairman.
Mrs. S. w. Bacote, vice chair
man.
Mrs. Nellie Hendricks, secre-
tary.
Mr.. White, librarian.
Mrs. d. A. Holmes, assistant
librarian.
BY unanimous vote Major
N. Clark Smith was elected di-
rector of the chorus, and Prof.
r. G. Jackson, assistant direc-
tor of the choruses.,
They voted to have the next
rehearsal Sunday Afternoon, No
vember 25th, from 8 to 4 in the
Auditorium of the Lincoln High
School, at which time an earnest
request is made for additional
choirs and musical organizations
and for every orchestra player
in the city.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24
A SUCCESSFUL FIRM.

A firm that by courteous treatment,
intelligent management and strict at
tention to business that is achieving
most gratifying success in this com
munity is the Adkins Bros. Undertak-
ing establishment, located at 18th and
Vine streets. Both possess genial per-
sonality, both look the part of up-to-
date undertakers and both do their
work thoroughly and well, thereby CIV
ing complete satisfaction to their ever
increasing circle Of patrons. 1t will
be but a short time before this firm
will be compelled to seek larger quar-
ters if their patronage continues to
grow.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24
DEMAND FULL RIGHTS.

Leslies Magazine, popular week
ly periodical of the day, has the fol-
lowing to say of the race:
Negro! There is no class of people,
and no ethical question that will not
feel the effects of the war. The Ne
groes of this country who go to France
to fgiht or who replace workingmen
wo go as soldiers, will demand, and
justly so, full American rights. The
United States cannot stand before the
world as the champion of freedom and
democracy and continue to burn men
alive or lynch them without fair trial.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24
A DISTINGUISHES NEGRO VISITS
THE STATE TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION.

DR.. j. r. A. Grassland, ex-minister
resident and consul general to the Re-
public of Liberia, was among the dis
tinguished visitors present at the
meeting of the State Teachers Asso-
citation, held in this city November
18th, 18th and 18th. Doctor Grassland
is one of the most distinguished physi-
clan and seurgeon of the race, end
enjoys a very lucrative practice, hav-
ing an income of more than $4,000 per
year. Doctor Grassland is a man of
considerable means and enjoys the re-
spect and confidence of the people of
st. Joseph, Mo. The doctor owns two
motor cars, roadster and fine sew
en-passenger touring car, which he
brought with him to this city. Mad
ame rumor has it that the doctor is
very much interested in one of Mis-
souri's fairest daughters and most ac-
clomplished ladies-principal of a
flourishing school in the interior of
Missouri and a prominent member of
the State Teachers Association. The
lady in question is related to Mrs.
Estella Winfry-Woods, who resides at
2219 Woodland avenue, where she was
located during her stay in this city.
In order that she might see the beau
tiful parks and boulevards of Kansas
City, DR.. Grassland put his car and
chauffeur at her disposal, which she
and her many friends enjoyed to the
highest. 1t would not be surprising
if the tinkling of bells (wedding)
would be heard in early June. {
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24
$1,000 BLACKS SING
FOR RoDEHEAvER
One Thousand Negroes Hit the Saw
dust Trail at the Atlanta
Revival.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 20.-Homer Rode
HEAVIER, choir leader for Billy Sunday,
learned something about singing here
when $4,000 Negroes, who packed the
tabernacle to suffocation, bore down
on the harmony" of the revival hymns.
Despite the downpour OF rain a
fringe of white people stood outside
the tabernacle to hear the singing. A
thousand Negroes "hit the sawdust,
trail"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24
NOTES OF THE TEACHERS MEET.

The enrolment was one hundred
sixty-five.
The program was made up of sub.
jects selected from the archives OF
Noah's Ark.
President c. C. Hubbard may have
the elements of greatness, but he did
not stage them during the week here.
1t requires no high mathematics to
figure out why thoughtful teachers
have not joined in larger numbers.
The new president says he is going
to bring the work out of the kinks,
but the former one said the same
thing.
The Responsibility of Leadership
was one of the Noah's Ark thesis
which was not put on for some rea-
son.
The election was apparently rail-
roaded through a day in advance in
order to squelch the aspirations of
those outside the ring.
Prof. c. G. Williams has been prom
ised the election to the presidency
next year. So that is settled, and we
may proceed with other matters.
Prin. Joe Herriford got into the
fight long enough to grill the presi-
dent for his unpatriotic remarks con-
cerning a proposition to donate funds
to the Y. NJ. c. A. work among Negro
soldiers.
BY ONE WHO WAS PRESENT.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24
Y. M. C. A. NOTES.

Next Sunday Hon. H. NJ Beardsley
will be the speaker at the afternoon
meeting. This is the first time Mr..
Beardsley has talked to both men and
women at the "Y," and we are very
anxious that a goodly number be in
attendance. AS president of the Met
ropolitan Board of the Association he
is sure to have an interesting message
Sunday, November 25th, at $3.50 p. m.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24
NOW FOR THE NEW NEGRO HOSPITAL
THE STREET WAIE.
By Roscoe G. Jamison.

by ItOSCOt -. JdllllSOu
Black thy face-rough thy head,
Soiled thy garb of faded red,
Looks like mother you have none
Poor little boy. where has she gone?
In the street the live-long day,
| have watched you run and play,
None to call you, none To care,
Wash thy face. or comb thy hair,
All untamed, unmannered, wild,
You l pity little child!
Yet, who knows? Some power may
Take ahold of you some day,
Whisper something in thine ear,
That will rouse thy soul to hear;
Fix a vision for thine eyes,
in the morning skies;
Choose a pathway for thy feet,
That will lead to some high seat,
Where upon Achievements slope.
You'll shine a star. Oh. yes, there's hope
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24
TWO VIEW POINTS
Negro Lieutenant in Mississippi Compelled to
Take Off His Uniform by Southern Crack
ers" Creates Much Discussion Throughout
the Country.


at all times, under all circumstances
There are many fates worse than
death in a brave cause-even though
the worlds against you.
To which Mr.. ''B" replies:
There are many excusatory claims
to be made in the Officers behalf
which point out that he acted wisely
and even bravely under the existing
conditions. A Colored man may not
always act upon the rigid principle of
undiluted manhood. 1t is not neces-
sarily cowardice which leads Negroes
to apparently break the accustomed
procedure set down for the disposition
of soldier or citizen; it is rather the
unique position he holds in this coun-
try in the matter of sentiment for and
against which amounts to forced toll
Grafton of the Negro on the part of
the white people in general and intol-
Grafton of the white South toward the
Negro in particular. The Negro must
recognize these conditions even at the
expense of instructive citizenship.
But this is no justification of the
crime committed against the Colored
officer. We excuse the Officers mac
ton on the ground that numbers and
conditions were, gretaly against him.
He hadn't a ghost of show to win.
He could not have successfully resent
ed the insults or defended himself
against the mob. Therefore the logi-
cal thing to do was to capitulate on
his chances of escaping with his life
by sacrificing for the time his Sworn
office" and seeking safety in disguised
retreat. Then besides he may or may
not have been armed. It's all right to
talk about what we would do in the
face of a mob where you know every
body hates you and itches for your
life, but the actual experience might
discover different opinions in most of
us. Then there is the law of self
preservation, which is said to engage
the attention of every unit of man
kind.
Correspondents Note.
No one will deny that the Negro is
the victim of studied persecution. But
why can't he turn this into a sort of
fighting rhartyrdom in these trucelent
instances where he is victimized?
There has never been but one way to
freedom among men, and that is to
FIGHT and FIGHT ON.
AS we go to France to shed our
blood upon the altar of so-called
world democracy let us also learn how
to act with bravery in fighting at home
for our guaranteed liberty!
This mob spirit must be broken
mobic indulgence is the most cruel of
"les." Some day it will be extremely
dangerous for one to participate in the
habit-then it will cease. The Negro
himself can largely bring this about.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24

Mrs. Grace Thomas Martin of Jersey
City, N, j., who will be remembered
as the fashion plate of Kansas City
previous to her marriage comes to the
city Monday to visit her relatives. She
will be the house guest Of her sister,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24
WIFE COMMITS SUICIDE.

Huntsville, Ala.i Nov. 22.-Mrs. Lau-
ra Jones, wife of Alexander Jones, a
Colored select man, committed suicide
here last Friday when her husband
left for the training camp at Camp
Dodge, Iowa, She went to the train
to see him. off, and returning home
committed suicide by drowning.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bartell, 342 Gar
field avenue, Kansas City, Kan, were
given a surprise linen shower last
Wednesday evening at their residence
by the st. Stephens Baptist Church
Choir. Many useful presents were re-
ceived for which Mr.. and Mrs. Bartell
are very grateful.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24
PoRTERs LEAVE FOR CANADA.

st. Paul, Nov. 21.-About As sleep
ing car porters left Mondaynight for
employment on the Canadian Pacific
Railway. They will be employed in
the military transportation service
from Halifax to Vancouver and will re-
ceive S65 per month with board and
lodging.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24
coMPosEs NEW WAR SONG.
Major N. Clark Smith Author Of "The
Regular Army Man."

"The Regular Army Man is the title
of a new war song composed by Major
N. Clark Smith, military instructor at
the Lincoln (Negro) High school. The
words Of the song are those of an
anonymous poem of the same title
printed in The Star Sunday, October
%, which have been fitted by Major
Smith to music of his own compost
tion. He expects to incorporate the
same music in march he is compos-
ing for the Ninety-escond (Negrp) Di-
vision of the national army.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24

The Sun is in receipt of the follow
ing letter from Mrs. Randolph Wis
dom, Social Secretary at Camp Dodge:
Dear Mr.. Crews: There are $500 of
our men here, most of whom are from
Alabama, as you will see. More than
so per cent cannot write or read a
line. Pray for me and this staff of
men that through His goodness were
sent here.
Yours respectfully,
R. NJ. WISDOM.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24
SMOKES FOR OUR BOYS.

McCampbell & Houston, at $500
Vine street, are filling keg with to-
bacco, cigars and cigarettes to be sent
to our boys at Funston. Go out and
put some tobacco and your name in
the keg. 1t will be sent forward Tues
day, November 27. Hurry!
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24

A match game of volley ball will be
played Thanksgiving evening by the
Vine Street Sluggers" and the Sun
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24

Mrs. Taylor Holmes, 2409 Vine
street, who underwent very serious
operation at the Bell Memorial Hos
pital, is again at home and recupera-
ting nicely.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24

The weekly meetings at the pack
ing house are becoming very interest
ing. This is one of the real treats
that we are enjoying through our ex-
tension work. These meetings are
very inspiring.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24

Mrs. Kincaide and Mrs. Dollie DIM
pies of Omaha, Neb,, are visiting Miss
Susie Lewis at 1908 Flora avenue.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-24
MEMORIAL SERVICES.

Memorial services for Broth
ers e. w. Perkins, Thomas Will
liams and Brethren of the local
lodges will be held Sunday, No
vember. 25, at 2:S0 p. m. at the
Masonic Hall, 18th and Wood
land. All Master Masons and
the public are invited.