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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
loOOD CHEER FOp SOLDER BOXS IN CAMP

did not want long when certain society people heard of it. They immediately got busy and soon had sandwiches 7rd hot coffee for the "Sammiep."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
BUILDING OPERATIONS
 IN NEW ENGLAND

Statistics of building and engineer ing operations in New England as com piled by The F. W. Dodge Company. follow:
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Cost of Buildings.

s441,3oo ss91,2e5 s346.S20
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-23

register the names of all women pos
sessing the qualification of male
electors who make PERSONAL APP
PLICATION for such registration;
PROVIDED. That all such appli-
cants must own property assessed for
taxes somewhere within the COUNTY
above named. except that any woman
otherwise qualified who owns proper
ty within said County jointly with
her husband or other person or who
owns property within said County on
contract and pays the taxes thereon,
shall be entitled to registration. Fol-
lowing are the qualifications Of male
electors in the State of Michigan.
Every male inhabitant of this state
being a citizen of the United States;
every male inhabitant in this state
on the twenty-fourth day of June,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-23

dent Of Public Instruction; one mem
Der of the State Board of Education;
two members OF the State Board OF
Agriculture; on State Highway Com
missioner.
Judicial-One Circuit Judge for the
Judicial Circuit Of Michigan OF which
said Township forms a part.
COUNTY-County Auditor.
TOWNSHIP--One Supervisor; one
Township Clerk; one township treas
urer; one highway commissioner; one
Justice of the peace. full term; one
Justice of the peace 10 fill vacancy,
theeyears; one member Board of re-
view. full term; overseer of high
ways; four constables.
PROPOSITIONS
Also for the purpose of voting up
on the following propositions, viz:
Proposed Amendments to the COnsti-
tuition Of Michigan.
To amend Article eight by adding
a new section thereto stand as Sec
ton Fifteen-a of said article, author
izing drainage districts to issue
bonds for drainage purposes.
Absent Voters-To amend section
one of article three relative to alb
sent voters. providing in effect that
mo qualified elector in the actual
service of the United States or of this
State. or any student while in at
tendance at any institution of learn
ing, or any regularly enrolled men,
Der of any citizens military or naval
training camp held under the author
ity of the Government of the United
States or the State of Michigan, or
any member of the Legislature while
in attendance at any session of the
Legislature, or commercial traveller,
or any qualified elector employed up
on or In the operation of railroad
trains in this state, or any sailor
engaged and employed on the Great
Lakes or in coast-wise trade shall be
deprived Of his vote by reason of his
absence from the township, ward or
State in which he resides; and the
shall provide by law the
manner in which and the time and
place at which such absent electors
may vote and for the canvass and re-
turn of their votes: Provided further,
That the Legislature shall have pow
er to pass laws covering qualified
electors who may be necessarily abb
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-23
Registration Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the quail
fed electors of the Township of Paw
Paw, County of Van Buren,, State of
Michigan, That a meeting of the
Board of Registration will be held at
f. V. Hodges Store. III N. Kalama-
zoo ST., within said Township, on
Saturday, March "a. A. d., 1917, For
the purpose of registering the names
of all such persons who shall be pos
sessed of the necessary qualifications
of electors who may apply for that
purpose.
RELATIVE TO WOMEN ELECTORS.
In accordance with Section Of
Article Of the Constitution Of the
State of Michigan and Act 200, of the
Public Acts of 1909, the Board of
Registration of said Township will
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-23
BIT IfOm Quiet Cruises tndn
pecified.
WOMEN ELECTORS.

In accordance with the Constitu-
tion OF the State OF Michigan, and the
statutes of said State relating there
to, should there be any proposition
to vote upon at said election involv-
ing the direct expenditure Of public
money or the issue of bonds. every
woman who possesses the qualifca-
tions of male electors and owns pro-
perty assessed for taxes or owns pro-
perry subject to taxation Jointly with
her husband or with any other per-
son. or who owns property on con-
tract and pays taxes thereon. all
such property being located some
where within the district or territory
to be affected by the result of said
election, will be entitled to vote up
on such proposition or propositions,
provided her name is duly registered
in the voting precinct above designat-
ed.
The Polls of said election will open
at z o'clock a. m. and will remain
open until p. m. of said day of
election unless the Board of Election
Inspectors shall. in their discretion,
adjourn the polls at IL o'clock noon
for one hour.
Dated March 9, 1917.
F.. v. HODGES.
Township Clerk.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-23

ship Meeting will be held at Long
wells Opera House, within said
Township, on Monday April ., A. D.,
1917, for the purpose of voting for
the election of the following officers,
viz:
STATE-Two Justices of the Su-
preme Court; two Regents of the Uni
versity of Michigan; one Superinten-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-23
PAW PAW TAX NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that will be
at the Paw Paw Savings Bank on Mon
day, Wednesday and Saturday of
each week after this week until fur
Their notice for the collection of Paw
Paw township taxes. 50d.
Z. Nash, Treasurer
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-23
State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo,
Lucas County. a.

State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo,
Lucas County. ss.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
10 senior partner OF the firm Of FL
Cheney & Co, doing business In the CITY
OF Toledo. County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannotbe
cured by the use OF HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. ID. 1896. A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine Is taken In
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces OF the System Send
for testimonials, free
r. J. CHENEY n CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-23
General Election and
Township Meeting.

Notice is hereby given to the quail
flied electors of the Township of Paw
Paw, County of Van Buren,, State OF
Michigan: That the next ensuing
General Election and Annual Town
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-23

Also for the purpose of voting up
on the following propositions, viz:
Proposed Amendments TO the COnsti-
tuition OF Michigan.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
MISS LETTA CARY TO WE'D.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Allen announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Letta E. Cary, to DR.. O. L. Bledsoe OF
Marshall, Texas. The wedding will
be solemnized some time during the
month of June at the home Of the
bride'soparents in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Miss Cary, it will be remembered, is
one of the only two Negro young
women to receive a degree from the
State University Of Iowa during the
sixty years Of it's history, having
graduated with the degree of A. B. in
the class of 1912 and was Immediately
thereafter called to the chair of mod
ern languages in Bishop college at
Marshall, Texas, which she still occu-
pies, and from which same institu-
ton her fiance, as we'll as his distin-
guished father, Prof. w. F. Bledsoe,
of Marshall, Texas, are both alumni.
Miss Cary's many friends in Iowa
congratulate DR.. Bledsoe in having
won the hand of this most amiable
young lady and wish for her many
years of matrimonial bliss.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

; The First district of the I. S. F. G.
w. C. met at the home Of the chair
man, Mrs. Jessye E. McClain, Satur-
day afternoon in very interesting
session and with a fine attendance.
Practically every club in the district
was heard from and the reports
showed earnest endeavor along all
lines. Two fine addresses from the
chairman of child welfare, Mrs. J. L.,
Thompson, and the chairman of tenn
perance, Mrs. Alice Mcdowell, respec-
tivley. An informal talk on the COM
ing Federation in Ottumwa, at which
time the Booker T. Washington paint
ing will be unveiled by the state presi-
dent, Mrs. S. Joe Brown, and a school
of instruction by the district chairmen
were among the interesting features
secretary, Mrs. Eleanor Gresham, was
secretary, Mrs. Elmira Gresham, was
present and letter of greeting and
good wishes was received from the
state organizer, Mrs. Martha White,
of Indianola, who was detained at
home because of the illness Of her
mother.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
HOWARD ALUMNI PROGRAM )
HAS MANY UNIQUE FEATURES
General Association at Washington
Ready For Ssmiesntsnnial Functions.

Washington. Following the get to.
gether" Of the Howard university alur,-
nj. which was one Of the most SUCCESS
full and enthusiastic preludes to the
seinicentennial which will he celebrat-
ed March I to I. inclusive, the alumni
have designed n button about the size
Of a quarter Of dollar comnemOra-
tive Of the coming celebration. The
button has a background Of the official
blue of the university. with lettering
in white. completing the colors blue
and white. In the center the let
ters n. u" are monogrammed. while
on either side appear the dates 1857
1917" At the top Of the semicircle
Is the word "Semicentennial" and at
the bottom Howard University The
outer edge Of the design IL white, CIV
Ing the whole finished setting.
Robert A. Pelham. financial secretary
Of the General Alumni association. WAS
present ut the midday chapel services
Of the university recently and present.
ed to each undergraduate a button for
the tickets distributed on the night of
the get together meeting.
The General Alumni will send out to
the different local branches Of the "a.
ISOLATION samples Of the buttons aIal
haye them order in numbers to, supply
the membership of their several organ.
izations, so that by the time Of the eel.
ebration in March every alumnus in
each locality and here may recognize
the others in the effort and plans for
alumni day.
The program feature Of March 3.
which is alumni day in the celebration.
is being shaped and will be announced
in few days. The parade from the
university to Convention hall March
will include the officers. trustees. mem
hers of the faculties and alumni.
The Andrew Rankin Memorial chapel
will be the mobilizing point for the
alumni, and every alumnus Is expected
to be on hand at G:30 p. In. so as to be
formed under the marshal for the &C.
casion into groups or assignment in the
line. Reports from outside associations
and individual alumni indicate a
hearty response to the call. and the
gymnasium appeal has awakened new
interest and is the slogan on which the
alumni staDd united.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16


The Des Moines Negro Civic League
will meet at the Palms at the corner
6fsNinth and Park streets Sunday at 8
Dn. Subject for discussion, Laying
Sde Personal Grievances and Work
for the Common Good" led by Mr..
Joe Brown. =
The members of the Royal Eight
Is entertained at their spring frolic
esday evening at the Elks hall.
kty couples participated in the lat
~ dances. The ball room was dec
ted with the clubs colors, which
4S purple and red, and on the east
Ill of the ball room were the clubs
tiers, which attracted a great deal
= attention. 1t was the first Of a
rries of dances to be given by the
Cub and proved brilliant occasion.
Erof. Williams orchestra played for
~ dancing.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
QUESTION OF PRINCIPLE.
Our countrymen's Patriotism Must Not
Be- Judged by. Sectional Sentiment.

In an article by r. X. McWoOdson
which appeared recently in the New
York Sun on the attitude Of the north
ern and southern white people toward
the colored people as individuals and
as race and whether the colored man
should fight for his country in case Of
war the writer says: ..
1t Is true that the black man is no
more the pet of the north. There was
time that he was, but 1t seems now
that he is the pest of the south and
the puzzle Ut the north. The southern
ers HAY not be too nearsighted to see
the black mans future nor the north.
erners too farsighted TO see his present
condition. But it does seem that nei-
sight when it comes to seeing the
black man in the right light. One is
prejudice blind, and the other Is color
blind.
The white people Of the south see
too much OF him. and the white people
Of the north see too little Of him, and.
as rule. the white people of the north
Judge the black race by the few they
see in the northern cities. They must
90 south to see the black man. We
mean the majority Of the progressive
black men and women. There are
many leaders in the north who are
strong type Of the worth and value of
the black mans genius.
The white people Of the south are
said to love the individual black man
and hate the black race and the north
erners to hate the individual and love
the race. And here we find the black
man again between two extremes. The
southerners see too much of him and
the northerners see too little Of him.
Tile first blood shed for Americas in.
dependence was by Crispus Attacks, a
black man. in Boston. A question
comes in my mind now: Should a black
man shoulder gun and 60 to war and
fight for this country, country which
denies him the rights Of citizenship I'm.
der q flag which offers him no protec.
ton, strips him of his manhood by en-
acting laws which keep him from the
ballot box, DISTINGUISHED, segregated.
Disseminated against, lynched. burned
at the stake, Jim crowed and disarm-
ed? If he fights, and fight he must.
for what does he fight?
Mr.. McWoodson's argument is quite
logical. but the attitude Of white peo-
pie north or south. whether favorable
or unfavorable toward the colored
race, cannot blot out it's loyalty to Old
Glory. The Negro will continue to
fight for his country and also fight for
the rights and protection which. the
constitution and the flag guarantee to,
all Americans without regard to race,
color or previous servitude.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
SLATER INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
William A. Blair's Efforts to Increase
Our ADVANTAGE For Education,

our Advantages For Eoucation.
Few men Of either race are doing
more to increase the educational ad
vantages of the colored people of the
south than William "A. Blair. treasurer
Of the Slater Industrial school at Win.
ston-Salem. N. c. Mr.. Blair is an in.
duential business man, being the vice
president of the Peoples National
bank at Winston-Salem. Since Sep
TENDER, 1916, Mr. Blair has been max
ing a campaign for funds with which
to give the institution a larger equip.
ment.
The state legislature, recognizing the
usefulness and importance of the
school to our people. has promised tc
give $4,000 toward the new equip
ment on condition that the trustees
raise a like amount. The appeal sent
out by the trustees says: IF each
reader of this article will slip ST into
an envelope and mail it to the treasur-
er. William A. Blair. Winston-Salem,
N. c., the money will be raised and
the school buildings erected. This
small amount will not hurt any one
and will very greatly aid most
worthy national cause"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
THE BIG BROTHER MOVEMENT.
Efforts Of a New York Organization to
Protect Children.

At the meeting Of the Big Brother
movement under the auspices Of the
National Urban league, New York, on
Feb. % plans were perfected for the
Big Brother Sunday designated for
March IS, at which time the pastors
Of the various churches have been re-
Quested to preach sermon at their
morning services showing the RESPONSE
Utilities of parenthood, using preferably
for their text Matthew XIV, 81, as well
as the rest Of the chapter.
An active Big Brother will be as
signed to each church to tell Of the
efforts of file Big Brothers to reduce
the number of arrangements in the
chidren's court this year. 1t is hoped
that monster public mass meeting
will be held in one Of the large halls in
the Harlem district the afternoon Of
March 25.
The following statistics, giving a
comparison of the total number Of ar
raignments in the children's court for
the years 1915 and 1916 and CON-
parison as to the total number Of ar
raignments of colored children for the
years 1914. 1915 and 1916 will be of
special interest to persons interested
in child welfare, especially in trying
to save child from appearance in the
children's court as n defendant:
During 1916 the total number Of ar
fragments in the children's courts
was 1925 children as against 1915
during 1915. OF this number 5,970
were arraigned for delinquency as
compared with 1927 the year before.
In the special proceedings. which con-
sisted largely Of improper guardian.
ship and neglect cases. G,455 cases
were tried before the court for pro.
lection. In 1915 there were 6,2OS.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
CARD PARTY.

The young ladies of the Wednesday
lkht Bridge club entertained the
'ung ladies of the Mary Church Ter
II club at card party at the home
Miss Ardella Carr on Thursday in
nor of Miss Joburness Redmon,
Ne tables were surrounded for pro-
essive whist and the following
izes were given: Pair silk hose,
iss Letha Johnson; fork, Mrs. Emer-
ID Mash; half dozen glasses, Mrs.
sudra Alexander; guest prize to Miss
kedmon. A luncheon was served
rom small tables, the club colors, pink
ind green, being carried out in the
menu:
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

The Richard Allen Aid met at the
home of Mrs. S. L. Brit. After trans
acting business the name was changed
to Mary B. Talbert. The following
papers were read, Singing and Its
Benefit" by Mrs. J. E. Ously; "Study
Of the Life of Hector Berlroz," by
Mrs. Nichols, and "Who Wrote the
Life and Childhood Of Christ" by Mrs.
S. L. Brit. Meeting adjourned to meet
at home Of Mrs. DR.. Jefferson, with
Mrs. j. E. Ously as hostess.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
HAMPTON DEFEATS LINCOLN.
university Men Outelasss<I by Students
OF Noted Virginia Institution.
th BY LAWRENCE A. Lel.

BY LAWRENCE a. LEI.
Hampton, Va.-The Hampton insti-
tute basketball team recently proved
its superiority to the orange and blue
squad Of Lincoln university by defeat
ing them y~the margin Of one point.
Lincoln outplayed the blue and white
machine in the first half. but the latter
half proved fatal to the visitors. Time
and again they delayed the game with
no intention other than to get rest.
The Seasiders. as usual. began the
second half with lightning speed which
was Kept up throughout the remaining
part OF the game. At one time 1t SEEM
ed as though the Lincolnites were to
be the victors, but after J. Dorsey
stepped into his position things made
a radical change. During the entire
first half Hampton was unable to cage
u field goal Edwards. made six foul
goals out Of the eight chances, while
Lincoln made five field goals and two
foul goals during the first half. The
first half ended with the score II to q
In Lincoln's favor.
The second half started with GurnOe.
'Mser and Pierson as Hampton's fresh
men, while Lincoln substituted Hen
derson for Butler. Captain Edwards
and Gurnoe began to find the basket
in the early part Of this half, and 1t
was all that the Young brothers could
do to stop the Seasiders from scoring.
7 In the last few minutes Of play Hamp-
ton tied the score.
: Owing to the fact that Lincoln had
six men on the court, Referee Thomp-
son called foul on them. After
lengthy debate the Lincolnites gave in.
Edwards made the goal, placing Hamp-
ton one point ahead Of the orange and
blue.
D.. The game ended with the final score
% to % in the Virginians' favor. Both
teams deserve much credit for the fast
teamwork that was exhibited, but it
is suggested that basketball teams
leave their debaters at home, for the
referees are not always willing to hold
a debate with the captain while his
teammates are getting rested.
Hampton, %: Lincoln, %.
THE LINEUP.
Gurnoe. ....... left forward ........ Butler
Edwards ..... right forward ....Summers
(Captain)
Dorsey center .........N. Young
(Captain)
Miser amman. left guard .......... Cruise
Withers........ right guard ......W. Young
Substitutes. For Hampton, McLaren,
Paxton and Lawson. For Lincoln Hen
derson.
Referee-Sergeant Thompson.
Timekeeper-Mr. Atkins.
Time Of halves-Twenty minutes
Hampton Field Goals-Edwards. 4; Cur
noe, 2: Dorsey, l.
Lincoln Field Goals-Butler, 2; N.
Young, s; w. Young. l.
Foul Goals-Edwards, 8; W. Young. s;
Gurnoe. l.: N. Young, /.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

Mr.. H. G. Darden, formerly Of this
city, but now of Sedalia, Mo-, one of
the leading preachers of the Sanctified
Holy Church, is in our city visiting
old friends and looking over the re-
ligious work of his followers. He has
just returned from Omaha, Neb.,
where he also inspected his church
work there. Rev. Mr.. Darden is a
very fine Christian gentleman, and
while here he called at our Office. He
is meeting with good success in Sc
dalia, Mo.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
How To Prevent Group.

When the child is subject to attacks
of Group, see to it that he eats light
evening meal, as an overloaded stom-
ach may bring on an attack, also
watch for the first symptom-hoarse-
ness, and give Chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy as soon as the child becomes
hoarse. Obtainable everywhere.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

The D. Y. w. Y. X. Art club met at
the home Of Mrs. Jake Hickman last
Friday, with the vice president in the
chair. After the regular business
some interesting remarks were made
by Mrs. Eleanor Gresham, correspond
ing secretary of the Iowa Federation
of Colored Clubs. After dainty
lunch was served they adjourned to
meet with Mrs. LETTERS on Fourteenth
street.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

The Missionary Society of Asbury
d. E, church met at the home of Mrs
|Millie Estell, 9O8 14th street Place.
their usual business. Ad-
iourned to mees March 22nd with Mrs.
Julia Turner, 9lS 18th street.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

The Kloster Crochet and Embroid-
cry club met at the home of Mrs. VIM.
Knox, 784 West Twelfth street. The
afternoon was spent in crocheting,
after which two-course luncheon was
served by the hostess. All spent a
pleasant afternoon. Club adjourned
to meet With VIM. Shackelford, 943
Fourteenth Street Place.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

The Callahan club will meet We'd
nnesday with Mrs. R. N. Hyde. MRS.
sa. Nichols, hostess. Fourth chapter
~ Esther lesson. Federation is draw
ND near and all members requested
to ~ present.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

'when YOU feels kny tenn"e,loaa
ernin along" said the friend and "a
dser, you mus say: Get thee benin
Nc, Satan"
"De's what done esid, answered.
Mr.. E,astns P;nkiey. An 1rn /
nagines hyD.s Sa'ab answ.r 1t
sack: LA s all right. We's boh xe,s4
@ same way. nohow. an u don uAA
- diff'unce 70 10 SaieA .ss-ss 4
ss.hcoaaion
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
Sharon Baptist Church Celebration.

The, Sharon Baptist church. Balti.
more, celebrated its thirty-second year
rs Il religious corporation in February.
The church was founded by the Rev.
DR.. William M. Alexander. who is it's
present pastor DR.. Alexander is wide
~ known as Baptist minister and All
able advocate Of home and fovign
missions. -