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South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24
. d. Farm School
Gets $4,000 Worth
of New Machinery

From present indications. every
thing polu;s toward a banned year
tai = new school Of agriculture AZ
Notre Dame university. With a
registration larger than at first ex-
pected, the students enrolled are
showing considerable interest in the
course pursued Although the
school Is yet in its infancy, efforts
are being made by Prof. w. j.
Johns, dean of the new department,
TO have the school of agriculture on
par with the other schools of
agriculture in the country in the
shortest time.
Prof. Johns announced Tuesday
afternoon that farm machinery
which Will be used in the farm me-
chanics laboratory has been obtain
ed, the value of which is estimated
TO be over $4,000. The machinery is
due to arrive in a short time and
Will be placed in the new chemis-
try hall just as soon as the building
is completed With the machinery
set mp, NOtre Dame will have one
OF the best dairy laboratories in the
country.
The work i'm equipping the soils,
field crops. poultry and the horti-
culture laboratory is making rapid
progress under the supervision OF
Prof. Johns.
The students have been judging
excellent stock on the Notre Dame
arm and took trips during the
eek TO inspect a few stock farms
In ,he vicinity of the city.
As a part Of the class work. the
students have devoted much time
in identifying different varieties of
seeds and fruits, which have been
sent 20 the university. Great inter
est is being manifested in the course
Of agriculture, not only on the part
of the students. but also by the
farming communities. Prof. Johns
received assurances from many
farmers in this state. Illinois and
Ohio. that they will send seeds and
fruits for identification.
The new college Of agriculture is
we'll equipped, having a model farm
% its advantage, and aims 10 be Of
great service 10 the farming com
munity.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24
RAPS LAXITY Of
KEEPING SABBATH
African Missionary Says Ma
tiVeS Are More Religious
Than Americans.

a contrast between the Africans
and the Americans in regard 20 re-
ligion. together with q slight rap
IN the latter. was made by Miss
Edith Alae Bell. formerly connect
"a with missionary work bon the
dark continent. last evening az the
first Methodist church, where the
annual convention Of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society is being
held
'The American people she said
'arc ever finding excuses for not
attending church on the sabbath
There is either the Sunday dinner
90 get or preparations FOR company
that Is coming that they offer as
pretexts 10 shun the Lord on the
one day that Tie asks for their
prayers and attendance at church
They not only protest going 20
church on Sunday. but think 10 al
together out Of the question 10 go
20 mid-week services. and would
perhaps throw up their hands in
confusion were they asked 20 do So
That they can not find time 20 pay
The Lord His dues. that there is so
much else 70 be done, IS the weak
excuse that many Haunt az their
uelghbOr or at the pastor
Different i'm Africa.
IN Africa it is different-far diff
ferent. After a hard days work OF
perhaps I6 or IS hours, digging in
delds in the hot sun. or heavy
raiu. poor natives will trudge miles
and miles just SO they might come
20 the mission house and hear q
little about their Lord and Savior.
They offer no excuse-and they
would we'll have reason to-that
they can not end time 20 learn
about the Lord. They only regret
chat they can not find more time
that they can not stay all day and
learn Of the wonderful being They
are ignorant, Il Is true. but despite
That they a. least do not ignore
their God. as many Americans are
doing today"
Miss Bell gs-e pany Of her per
0ual experiences while at one OF
the mission stations iu Africa. She
-0ld Of the conditions under which
,he natives lived. and what a bat
-e 10 IS a. bring them into the
teachings OF Christ.
Believe in Evil spirits.
"They abound I'm their beliefs In
evl spirits" Miss Bell continued.
They blame sickness, disease and
All on them They believe it is
wrong TO allow twins 90 1--we. When
-hey are born the both of them are
either put 10 death i'm boiling hot
water or roasted TO- death. If "a
-oung child gets its upper teeth be-
fore its lower ones it also is killed
Their beliefs in these evil spirits is
lie one big difficulty that the mis-
siouary g. up against in this work
when they so allow their children
20 1.-Two they do not look after them
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24
COMFORT KITS FORT
BOYS ARE PROVIDED

Comfort kits for the seven kit-less
South Bend boys at Camp Taylor.
whose names were published in The
News-Times recently. have been
furnished by five loyal women. They
are Mrs. t.. W. Kocher, $50 Ber-
wick ST., Thite Haven. Pa, two
kits: Mrs g. !. Ash, ia T.. Ma
varre St.. two kits; Mrs. Howard
Sitter 118 +. Navarro st.; Mrs. La
fayette lie Van, 215 w. Marion ST..
and Mrs. Albert a. Fredericks. 844
Park av
The boys gave their names in 20
The News-Times stan correspondent
at Louisville, saying that they were
greatly in need of the kits. AS you
can see by the lack OF buttons" they
said.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24
ALLEGES WIFE QUIT HIM
RIGHT AFTER WEDDING

The domestic relations OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Afford were quite too
brief 20 suit the husband. according
20 a divorce petition filed in the
superior court Tuesday against his
wife. Lura, who he alleges. desert
ed him Immediately after the we'd
ding ceremony was performed
March g, 1914. at 81. Joseph, Mich.
without any apparent cause, and in
spite OF ais repeated efforts 70 have
her make a home for him she has
refused 70 consider his plea.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24
Personals.

Jesse Bridgeman and sister Mrs.
Fannie Buford. spent Monday in
Benton HarbOr, where they attended
the funeral services of Miss Whins.
Henry Hill spent last Sunday in
indianapolis.
Mrs. Hamilton has returned aft
er spending a few weeks ar her
home in Indiana polls.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24
ASKS GUARDIAN APPOINTED.

Jacob a kaser has made apph
oation In the circuit court for the
appointment Of a guardian for viii
liam Kaser who. the application
declares, Is OF unsound mind and in
capable Of managing his own az
fairs
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24
REPORT ROADSTER STOLEN.

a Buick roadster. bearing an In
diana license No. 949O1. was report
ed TO the police last night to have
been stolen some time between : ami
9 o'clock while parked in front of
the Farmers Trust bank. The car
belonged 90 George Stephenson. 80
X. ST. Joseph st. Nothing had been
seen of 10 up 10 a late hour last
night
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24
A Remarkable Sale of Comforters

Buy ComforterS They priced less than you viii
buy them for many months These prices are way under
manufacturers prices today.
100 66X72 best CheeSecoth Covering manufacturers price
today Sl.85, our price $1.00.
100 72x7S Yan-Tied Cheesecloth Comforters $1.25.
100 72X78 Printed Challie Covered COmfOrteTS SI5O.
SO 72x9O Handsome COmforterS $2.25.
$50 1884 and 72x9O Celebrated Olympia Comforter
$375
100 Handsome Wool-Fled Skoline Covered Comforter
72x84 and 72X9O sizes, weighing and pounds priced
this sale $3.50 and $3.50
Handsome silk Covered Comforers, down wool flIel
from $1,000 to $500.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24

Those actually needing sugar can
have 10 lbs. at sc 10. Thursday and
Friday at the Philadelphia. Please
do not apply unless YOU actually
need IT, No children viii be sup
piled. Advt.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24
MISTER IN LAST 25 TO-DAY.

INDIANAPOLIS, oct. p. - The
last 25 enlisted men OF the Indiana
national guard will be mustered
'nto federal service Wednesday.
Adjt. Gen Harry 3. Smith an
nounced Tuesday. The men are
members Of the quartermaster' de
partment.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24
Notre Dame NewS

The governing board of the Notre
Dame Glee club Tuesday afternoon,
revised the list of students, VINO viii
be members of the club for the
ensuing year The revision Of the
list was necessary as a number of
new students were added after a
tryout held Monday afternoon for
those who were unable TO take
advantage OF the first call. The
personnel of the NOtre Dame Glee
club will include ten members of
the Norc Dame Mandolin-Banjo
club and ten members of the Uni
versity orchestra. The Gleemen
will he directed by Prof. J. j. Beck
or. dean of the music department;
while Dillon J. Patterson will have
charge Of the orchestra. a director
for the Mandolin Banjo club viii
be chosen this week in the place of
John J. sullivan, jr, who left
school.
The Very Rev. Or. John Cav
anaugh, c. S. c., president of the
university. left for an extended stay
at WaUsheka, Wis.
Freshmen students pursuing the
course of journalism at Notre Dame
will meet today TO elect
officers and arrange a schedule OF
social events for the scholastic
year
Bryan sylvester Odem, member
of the senior law class of 1917, sue
cessfully passed the state bar ex-
animation OF Texas. receiving a
high rating. Mr.. Odem's home is
in Sinton. Texas, and is now enroll
ed in postgraduate work in Texas
in Austin. Texas.
An attractive program OF dances
has been arranged by the commit
tee IN charge OF the day students
association, 10 be held Wednesday
evening I'm the ball room of oliver
hotel. Ragpickers' orchestra will
furnish the music for the occasion.
Mark Eilers of Rochester. y. y, is
president of the day students as
ISOLATION.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24

Health is wonderful plessius.
.u- never appreciate GOOD health
mul attacked hy disease. / am rich
u health TO-DAY: that's why be-
Ieve J ann the happiCSt woman in
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24
NOTICE. STUDENTS OF THE
SOUTH BEND BUSINESS COL
EEEf

The committee I'm charge Of the
annual Halloween event 10 be held
ut the =. r. II. G. Friday evening.
oct. 20. at $3.50. cordially invites
your presence. Program, refresh
ments, etc This invitation is extend
ed 20 an students. eX-students and
friends -Advt
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Henry ". Myers, packer, Misha-
waka. and sarah +. Hogan. Baxter
SPRINGS. Kas
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24

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Announcements.
The pipe organ recital rendered
by Max G. Miranda last evening at
Mt. Olivet A. NJ. =. church will be
long remembered by those who
heard him. The audience sat thrill
ed while he, with skillful fingers,
glided up and down the instrument
with ease and grace. The vocalists,
Miss Eleanor White and Mrs. Jen-
ME Wright, also entertained the au-
dience with pleasing selections.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24

Tonight will be Harvest Home 80
Everyone is cordially invited TO at
tend this affair. Vegetables and
fruit will be brought 10 the altar
as a sacrifice and on Thursday even
ing viii be sold to those who ar,
willing TO buy. This is the means Of
raising money for the pipe organ
fund.
The O. D. T. club will meet with
Mrs. Irene Clay 205 Pagin St, Fri
dav afternoon.
The Mt. Zion Baptist choir will
rehearse next Thursday evening.
Mrs Anna Hutchinson, chorister.
Popula. baby contest will be given
at Taylor's A. VI. r. church Thurs
day evening, Nov. 10. Everyone is
invited to attend. The babies of the
following churches will contest:
OHvet a. VI. r. church, Evelyn Ruth
Powell. Mt. Zion Baptist church.
Lyle Joseph Grover; Taylor's A. NJ.
+. church, Mary Grace Weaver.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24
Elliott B"littlcs Poles.

Elliott announced that ne had
Just come from a west side meeting
where two speeches We're delivered.
one IN Polish and another in Hun
carian Elliott smiled, his audience
caught the point. and INDUCED in a
laugh at the eNpensa OF the absent
citizens who are sending their boys
10 follow the flag in the world war.
Slick interTosed at different In
tervals with the track elevation cry,
ana finally admitted that IL was
Edward J. Fogarty who arst
brought Jhe attention OF South
Bend voters 90 the proposition. lie
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24
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South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24

The Very Rev. DIR. John Cav
anaugh, c. s. c., president of the
university. left for an extended stay
at Wausheka, Wis.
South Bend news-times., 1917-10-24

Get Nar-ne-sis now. today at
American Drug Company. 133
North Main 81. and AN reliable
druggists Ad~.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-15
DINWIDDIE NORMAL AND
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.

ono OF, the secondary school,; in tho
state of Virginia that Is suing for a
first place among Negro Educational
activities, and Is destined to rank
among the best of such institutions
Is Dinwiddie, Normal and Industrial
school located at Dinwiddie, Va, or
the Seaboard Air Line r. r., Just Is
miles south Of Petersburg. The school
was founded In 1898 by some white
men for the training of colored youth.
Later, Mr.. Alexander Van Rennsela-
or OF Philadelphia took hold of it
and developed 1t to high degree OF
efficiency. In 1908 he conveyed the
whole plant (250) acres to the Board
OF Education Of the A. M. e. Zion
Church. The session which closed last
May sent out six graduates and Is
said to have been the most success
ful IN several years. There was
larger attendance than usual and
moro interest shown by the colored
people than ever before. This per-
haps is accounted for from the fact
that Bish'p G. l.. Blackwell of Phil.
adelphia had been made the president
OF the board of Trustees and put the
rec OF his personality and office be
hind the most capable Principal, w.
-. woodward. The teaching force has
been strengthened, three OF the teach
ers being graduates respectively of
Fiske, Lincoln Howard Univ. Bishop
Blackwell with the assistance or
Bishop j. s. Caldwell has just closed
an o tuc..'1on car~>'"n for the school
which resulted IAN $4,000. This
amount together with other sources
or income has put the school in first
c.ass condition. All the old bills have
been paid off and the salaries he
teachers guaranteed. During the
summer vacation the buildings have
| oeen overl auled the hov's dormitory
, enlarged the resesvoir put In first
class condition the grounds cleaned
up ana the whole plant made perfect
ly sanitary. Principal woodward re.
ports that he has on hand from the
farm 100 quarts of canned beans
IL quarts Of berries, 65 quarts of
apples, 35 quarts of tomatoes, and
; that he has Is bushels of white DO.
tatoes with n late crop yet to dig. 40
| bushels OF sweet potatoes, 1000 heads
or cabbage, nice lot Of rape, kale,
| peas, turnfps, navy beans, butter beans
~ bushels OF wheat, II hogs to kill,
| 10 small pigs quite few chickens and
, plenty OF feed for horses and cattle.
me school Is In first class condi.
ton, and offers comfortable rooms,
iine table board. efficient training and
4, good discipline. ''A'
Entrance fec $500; board, tuition
ana room rent per month $500 for
, girls; $500 for boys.
my iortn com1--g session opens Oct
ana the largest number In the his.
tory OF the School is expected. The
s .,aa' from the Normal depart.
ment receive from State Superinten.
S mits OF t, EDUCATION. Certificates to teach
WIN WIN ire State of Virginia without
further 6 examinations Aside FROM
, ,,.erary training, the school teaches
music music, stenography. bookkeeping do.
h1e es s!,s science, sewing, carpentry,
paaacksmithing, poultry, pig and stock
raising and agriculture. ~ ''''N
t,o rer sons Wishing further informa-
ri:cipal. w, p. WOODWARD,
.es5 Vjnwiadie, va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-15
BLACK MOVEMENT TO ArRrc.

editor Mitchell.
my Dear Sir,-The organizing com.
mittee on the Black movement r.
africa by the Colored people po,no
from the United States and other conn
tries. request that you air the mova
ment with your best Judgment and
INFORM the people that we cannot at.
tempt to organize the people at this
t,me' because OF the war in Eurono
but as soon as It'll over we shall
SEND out the organizing secretary to
form many committees to take I'm tho
business and start the movement.
MANY or the colored people have
neen invited to come west to Arizona
where they can get homes, and plen.
" or work, good wages, on farms and
1T mining camps. Railroad companies
VIII aid them also. You must keen
out or race riots II possible We don't
know an English, French, German,
Italian, or Russian subject from the
American lynchers. Therefore we
don't know the guilty from the limo.
cent whites. There Is danger ahead
and we don't want Col. Roosevelt to
leave here at this time. Let a West
Pointer take the army to Russia,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-15
RACE CONGRESS SUNDAY.
Reception Committee of 100 Formed
Great National Convention to
DO Hcld-RaGe Riots tho
Issue Paramount.

Now York, N. Y, Sept. ga no.
ception Committee OF One Hundred
has been organized here to welcome
the d ,legat-s to the National Race Con.
gress caiiod by the National Equal
Rights League to- convene in Mother
Zion Church, N. 136th ST., Tuesday
and Wednesday, Sept. IS and 10. On
this Committee re local editors, cler.
gymen, lawyers, doctors, business peo-
pie and citizen leaders. Conspicuous
among It's members are leaders of
the Silent Protest Parade who went
to the White House with q petition
against lynchings.
The paramount issue Of tho C'n.
gress and OF the 10th Annual meet.
ing Of tn, League which opens on
the third day, Thursday. Sept. 20 will
be tho fresh and Increased assaults
upon the tights OF the race by the
Federal Government and upoii the
persons of the race by white Ameri.
cans since the call to support the Euro.
peans now for world war for world
democracy.
Sept. 10. National Congress Sunday
Pres. Gunner Of the League not only
appeals to every community to form
an Equal Rights Committee to provide
for delegate by a public rally or
otherwise, but calls upon every pas.
tor to make Sunday, September 10th,
Race Congress Sunday" and pray and
preach on a national getting-together
for justice, also urging O delegate be
sent by each church. .s,zs".~2' {
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-15

-Your subscription TO the P1anea
In due. Have yea paid 1T II not Why
mott
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-15

Miss Beatrice, Of GIT Sixth avenue,
N. w. left tho city August 10 for O
trip to Cleveland, o. and Detroit,
Mich. They enjoyed tho trip of
their lives and were favored to wit
ness the lGlks' Convention in Glove
land, o., where thousands were In
attendance. They also had q three
days stay on al excursion to De-
troit, Mich. They returned to Cleve-
land and from there home, arriving
in Roanoke, September Q, much de-
lighted over their trip.
Mrs. Nettie Ferguson and husband
Mr.. William Ferguson, 1863 High
street, wish to use this method in
thanking their many friends for tho
great care extended them during the
illness and death Of their son, James
II. Ferguson, who died Monday
morning, September 3, 1917.
Prof Nj. Traynham, 226 Fifth
avenue. N. w. was brought homo
from Rt M. Works, foundry depart
ment, very sick, Monday, September
10.
Mr.. Byrd Stanfleld, 556 Seventh
avenue, N. w. Is improved to what
he was some weeks ago.
The Helping Hand Homo Society
had their annual sermon preached at
the Hill Street Baptist Church, Sun
day, September 8, at three o'clock
sharp by their pastor, Rev. D. r.
Powell. The members Of the club
were prompt. There are fifty-two
members on roll and forty were pres
ent, although the weather was very
inclement. They rallied to the great
cause, because they realize Jesus said
If we go He will go with US, 80 we
took Him at His word. The club
had splendid program as follows:
Introductory remarks, Sister Mar
tina Whales, Worthy Treasurer; solo,
Sister Cornelia j. Dickerson, Vice
President, which held the people
spellbound for awhile. This solo
was worth while to listen to and was
very touching to everyone who was
present. The Worthy President, Sis
ter Georgia A. Hairston read pa
per. She explained in a very sim
pie and interesting way the first Or
ganization Of this noble club and It's
origin and where and when 1t was
organized. The pastor was intro
duced by tho president and recog-
nized by the club: He took his text
from John 11:43. He preached a
everybody present. He bid US God
speed.
Sisters Mary Hairston, Lucy Day
and Cornelie Dickersdn lifted the
collection and $3.50 Was raised. The
pastor invited us back next Sunday
After such a noble sermon there
were several applications received.
Georgia A. Hairston, president;
Mary Alice Robertson, Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-15
PORTSMOUTH NEWS.

PORTSMOUTH, VA, Sept. H.
Tho Planet Is still attracting atten-
ton In this section OF the state, as
leading organ in the defense and
uplift of our people. Our minds are
made up. We intend to have more
OF our people read your paper each
week. So you may expect to hear
from this section.
we find there are, among the
ministry, some new corners In this
city and vicinity. Rev. w. e. Brown
of tho First Baptist Church, South
portsmouth,, of q recent date, came
here and Is contemplating the cree
ton OF new church house. HIS
people ere rallying to his support.
u. Brown attended t3.
Women,s Auxiliary to the lott Care.
Foreign Mission Convention which
met In Richmond, Va. She returned
Grated over the success of the work
Of the Convention.
heV. Il. G. Adams, pastor of Me-
tropolttan Baptist Church is another
new conner. We are expecting
nothing but success of this congre-
cation, while he Is their leader. His
helpmate, Mrs. M. G. Adams, il n
Rev. Adams conducted q revival
meeting one week for the Olive
Branch Baptist Church. The mem
bership Is delighted at the success.
me meeting closed Friday evening
with sixteen conversions. While
Rev. Adams was filling the pulpit
On Sunday at First Baptist Church,
Hampton, Wa. Revs. Weaver and
Brown administered the Gospel to
his flock.
Mr.. j. T. Brown has returned from
Baltimore, where he expected to
have an operation performed but
the doctor thought best not.
Mr.. j. w. Barns returned from
Danville, Va, where he attended tho
meeting Of District Grand Lodge Of
Odd Fellows.
Mrs. Hattie Boone, of Effingham
street has been visiting friends in
the country. She returned looking
fine.
The son of Deacon r. J. Perkins
Will leave for Asheville, N. c., where
he can find a more conducive at
1iosphere.
Deacon Thomas Tucker is much
Improved since his return from the
country.
Mr.. P. B. Hairston, Of Farmville,
Va. spent a few days with his ex-
pastor, Rev. Adams. Mr.. Hairston
Is business man and a deacon Of
First Baptist Church, Farmvil1e.
This Is the third officer of this
church who has visited the Reverend
since his coming to Portsmouth. The
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-15
MIR. DAIsDEN ANSWERED..
Colorcd Aviators Barred From Ser
vice-No Colored Aviation
!, Squadron Formed.
.407 Gcrmain Bldg, Aug. 10, II

10 The Secty. of the War Dept.
Washington, d. c.,
My Dear Sir,-Numerous complaints
all over the country are being made
by young colored men who have ap-
piled to the local Recruiting Officers
in the various States, for enlistment
in tho Aviation Department. Most of
these young men are intelligent, and
could qualify to enter any Department
Of the government and render effec-
tive service. but they are promptly
told, by said Officers, that their appli.
cation cannot be accepted in that De.
partment because Of their color.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-15
ATTORNEY DARDEN HOPES,

L do sincerely hope that your De-
partment will relieve the hundreds
Of young men who are daily making
application for enlistment in that
Department, by making, or causing
to be made through your department
an authorized statement settling
for tho present at least the
question OF Negro enlistment In the
Aviation Department.
Your earliest convenience In the
matter Of statement will greatly
oblige,
Respectfully.
CHAS. s. DARDEN.