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Middletown transcript., 1918-11-30
Keeping Workers Amused

'The greatest problem with war workers is
keeping them amused says J. II. Conner, who is
in charge of the welfare work ut the United
States Explosives Plant co. at Nitro w. Va. "For
unless the workers able to find entertainment
they won't work.
AT the present time there are Is 600 wOrkmen
at Nitro and it is planned to increase that number
to 10000. But despite the high wages it is diff
cult to keep the 5000 there. Wages are almost
unhelievably high. For example: Office boys are
started at $73 month"; Stenographers at $50
and l have seen the weekly pay envelopes of
many carpenters with more than 800 inside.
However. it is an actual fact that 20 per cent of
the workmen who transported there at the
expense of the government disappear en- route
and more than 30 per cent of those who arrive do
not stay more than two or three days.
"You see. Nitro is town about twelve
miles from CharcStown. W. Va. It's in dry see
ton of the country with absolutely nothing to at
tract workers except high wages And
as the majority of workers save Il bank roll they
depart for pleasanter and wetter climes.
"Thats why welfare department has been es.
tab>hed at this plant, where million pounds Of
powder will be manufactured daily when every
thing is in operation. 1t found that unless
the men amused when they finished their
work they simply wouldn't remain-no matter
what wages We're paid.
"Of course we do all the welfare work that is
being done in the most modern plants We have
various kinds of hospitals. free medical attention
and all that sort of thing. We fill the teeth
of the wOrkmen free of charge. Houses are be-
ing built so that the workmen may bring their
families and there is everything for their crea,
ture comforts, but that isn't enough. The work.
men miss the excitement of life in the big cities
they miss the lights the rush and that feeling
of being in the SWIM to speak, While they
merely OnlOOkerS they felt that they were
taking part in the days events When they get
to Nitro they become dissatisfied and de-
pressed.
"a person who has never worked in a place of
this kind cannot appreciate how essential amuse,
ment is to his we'll being But must say that we
doing everything possible to keep the workers
happy and contented I'm here in New York to
recruit band and arrange for the appearance of
few musical plays OF course the summer
months will not be so depressing for we have built
scores of bath houses the river near the plant
and hundreds of rowboats and canoes have been
ordered. It's the dull winter we're most afraid Of"
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MOT After That,

'War has evidently no terrOrs for
your husband. Mrs. Grim"
No; we have two girls in the next
fat taking singing lessons. woman
pianist on the floor above practices
scales five hours day, man below
plays the trombone every night and
there are nine monographs in the
building. He said he wanted to go
somewhere where he could have lit
tie rest and quiet"
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-30

He took a dozen hens and gave six
Of them a little wine each day and
kept the other six enforced teetotal-
ers. Stimulant triumphed over prohi-
bition and the teet0talers were beaten
to fragile! They laid only q eggs,
as compared with the wine bibbers'
$50, and the latter were much superior
in quality.
It is a dangerous discovery to have
made in these days Of strikes, espe-
cially with winter coming. Now that
women are getting their rights every
where (or most everywhere), 1t is
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LETS CHICKENS HAVE WINE
French Professor Says They Thrive on
It, and Lay Many More Eggs for
Their Owner.

Mrs. Hen says to her lord and mas.
ter, "Another little drink wouldn't dc
me any HARM" It'll be no use for him
to argue the point. She is backed by
authority.
The professor of agriculture at Fon.
tainebleau, France, has been making q
discovery about eggs.
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Literary Smile Discredited.

6'ser0y 0H1HIc 01SC' eu'Ieu.
Since powder came into use in war
writer's have been fond of comparing
the roar Of cannon to thunder storm,
thunder being given first rank as the
greatest imaginable noise. But nature
must take second place hereafter as
noise producer. The gunfire in Flan-
ders has been heard frequently in Lon
don, while the limits of the sound pro-
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duced by the famous mine under Vimy
ridge have not been determined. On
the other hand, no peal of thunder has
ever been heard. so far as is known.
more than twenty miles. When light
ming destroyed a church at Lostwithiel.
England. to the accompaniment of one
of the most terrific thunder crashes
ever recorded, not sound Of it was
heard thirty miles away.-People's
Home Journal.
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Leisure Moments.

Mrs. Gaddabout-l am told that Mrs.
Giddigad earns all the money she
spends for her clothes.
Mrs Gabalot - Then that evening
dress she had on the other night must
have been regular vacation for her.
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z/Ti0NSAI2/6 Bill mas
E2ECZZD ~ HOIISE THE
AQ/ZEZES<S

different types. There is nat
ural granite procurable in Hall
fax, and a hydrO-stOne material
closely resembling this is being
used, as well as cream-white
stucco and rough textured brick.
In the Gottingen street area
the houses are grouped around
courts, and lawns and play
grounds are part of the general
development. The architects
have considered the devastated
area as an entirety for develop
ment purposes, and as the COM
mission backing them has full
power to carry out its ideas,
the result should be very
interesting experiment in hous-
ing and town planning.
The new main bOulevards laid
out by the commission are 50
feet wide, and the secondary
streets vary in width from 50 to
60 feet. Fort Needham. Il very
picturesque spot of historic in
terest, has been taken over for
park purposes by the commits
sion, and throughout the new
development large spaces have
been set apart as places or
amusement and recreation.
The dominion and imperial
government owned the water
front property which bore the
I,.,,,,t &C tho Mani Blanc nXnlO.
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TOSOOOsNOS W
aid in alleviating it's
distress. The British
government gave So
100000 and the Cana
dian government, al
ready under vast ex-
pense because of the
war, gave $5,OOO.OOO
shortly after the INT
explosion occurred, and
later added 100000
more so that Halifax
would be assured of q
square deal.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-30

90 I can do my house work without any
difficulty. ] advise any woman who il
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound trial and it will do as much for
them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1927 9Th
st., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi-
lions where q hospital operation is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
80 many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary every woman who wants
to avoid an operation should give it .
fair trial before submitting to such .
trying ordeal.
If complications exist, write to Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for advice. The result Of many years
experience is at your service.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-30
QUITE so.

kaiser-I say, Max what does Wilson mean b
all this talk he's giving us?
Max-He MEANS All Highest, to say, IF your
come down, we won't Shoot
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quite conceivable that all hens will 90
on strike and refuse to lay eggs unless
they get their beer.
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-30

Headaches, Bilious Attacks. Indigestion, are
cured by taking May Apple. Aloe. Jalap made
into Pleasant Pellets (Dr. Pierce's). Adv,
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euUeIl0g, ana CWO
doctors decided
that / would have
to 60 through an
operation before !
could get well.
"My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. Pink hamfs
Vegetable Com
pound, advised me
to tryit before sub
hitting toan opera
ton. Itrelieved me
fr0nn INV frna1h1oQ
Middletown transcript., 1918-11-30
Quite True.

"This prohibition movement is Sc
RIOTS problem"
Eyes, it requires sober thought
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by women messengers in the arsenal at
Rock Island.
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The Vatican contains 1000 halls and
rooms and covers IA acres Of ground.
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cared for, and about $35OOO,OOO worth Of property
was wiped out in few seconds.
year has passed. What has been done for
Halifax and what has Halifax done for itself?
generous and sympathetic world handed
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now MRS, BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION

Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from q
female trouble which caused me much
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Women billpOsters are adding to the
fame of COney Island.
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lIdIIUSUlIIC IIUIIICC
Replace Those De:
molished in the Great
Disaster That Wrecked
Biz Area One Year AGO

YEAR ago, on December 6, one-fifth OF
the city of Halifax was blasted off the
map by the explosion of the steamer
Mont Blanc's cargo of INT. About
1900 people were killed, between 5000
and 5000 were wounded, &c were made
totally blind, the sight of about $50
people was seriously impaired, large
number of denendants were left I'M
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-05-25
{. J. cONR0Y CANDIDATE FOR
MAYOR.

Always a friend Of the Worker, 1t
will be interesting to the Trades IN
ionists of Minneapolis to know that
Mr.. Conroy was member Of the old
Knights of Labor, acting as delegate
from the Plasterers' Union, and while
acting in that capacity met with many
old time Union men of the vicinity,
who formulated the plans that have
since been recognized as the nucleus
of the present Trade Union move
ment.
In 1892 Mr. Conroy was elected
County Commissioner, in which ca
pacity he served years, acting as
chairman of the Board for years Of
that time, and as Chairman of the
Board served as member OF the Tax
Levy Board, for 4 years.
Mayor Haynes selected Mr.. Conroy
to act as Chief of Police during the
years 1904, and it Is generally con-
coded that while acting in that Ca
pacity he gave much Of his time and
energy to the welfare of the commun-
ity.
Following this in 1906 he was elect
ed Alderman from the Second Ward,
and served 4 years in the City Coun-
Gil, and took active part in the field
against the General Electric Conn
pany's proposed franchise, which ul-
timately resulted in reducina the elec-
trio lighting rates one-half from the
former rate. ~
He also assisted in framing the pres
ent Gas Light Company franchise.
In 1898 Mr.. Conroy, as a member Of
the Board Of County Commissioners,
introduced resolution providing
that all County printing bear the
label Of the Printing Trades Council,
which was finally passed after BIT
ter fight from those on the Board op-
posed to the resolution. During the
millers' strike Of 1904, as Chief of
Police he handled the situation so
conservatively and successfully as to
receive many words of .commenda-
ton from prominent members of Or
ganized Labor.
prepared and inserted by Geo. P.
Douglas, First Natl. 500 Line Bldg,
for E. J. Conroy.)
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-05-25
NEGRO RlVETER BREAKS RE-,
CORD AND RECEIVES PRIZE

A gang of negro riveters working
at Sparrows Point, Nd, in the plant
of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation
broke the worlds record for driving
rivets. One of the gang, Charles
Knight, drove 4,S75 three-quarter inch
rivets in a nine-hour day. The previ-
GUS highest record was 4,442 made by
This is the way the Negro is demon
strating his patriotism at home while
his brothers in black in the army are
showing it in France. Mr.. Knight is
a highly respectable and industrious
citizen of Baltimore, a native of Vir-
ginia.
kilograms announcing the new rec
ord were sent to Mr. Chas. M. Schwab,
Director-General for the Fleet Cor
poration and other officials connected
with shipbuilding. If bridge of
ships will enable our soldiers to go
over, to be fed and our allies to have
supplies, the Negro will have large
share in building these ships. Mr..
knight is one Of thousands of negro
shipworkers. At Newport News Yards
alone there are about 5000 employed.
Commenting on this performance Of
work the Washington Times of May
IS said Not many months ago Ger
man propagandists were spreading the
story that the colored people of the
South, even as far North as this city,
were preparing to revolt against the
Government and do what they could
to hinder the work of the war.
Day before yesterday there was
revolution, but it was not the kind
the Germans planned. Charles knight,
colored, and seven colored helpers,
turned upside down every record that
had ever been made for driving rivets
into the hulls of ships.
That is the kind of revolution the
colored men of this country are car.
rying on.
That is the kind of revolution
they may be depended Oh to carry on
to the end Of the war.
Foreman Knight set an excellent
example of efficiency to every citizen
of the country, whether he be black
or white. 49,.
Lord Northcliffe awarded Knight
s125.00, the first international prize
for the best score above all previous
records. Knight will attempt to set
another mark.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-05-25
OUR UNCHANGED POLICIES.

Now that the candidates for Of
fee are entering the race in the COM
ing primaries, and The Twin City
Star has always taken an active part
in discussing the political situation
and presenting the issues of the cam
paign; it will try to maintain its for
mer policies of giving fair express
sion of the attitude of all office-seek-
ers, so far as the Negro is concerned.
It does not (for revenue only write
up every candidate as friend of
our race" or "the right man in the
right place." 1t gives each the ad-
vantage of the columns under paid
advertisements"
The Twin City Star intends to ex-
pose any candidate whose record has
been against the Negro. Its editor
has a fair knowledge of the history
of several campaigns and has made
a study of the value of the Negro
vote. He is not bound by any indi-
vidual or party, and has stood, at
all times, for the political recogni-
ton of Negro voters. The Twin City
Star is a paper with worthy pur-
pose, recognized by it's readers as
a reliable source of information, an
Intelligent and fearless advocate for
equal rights for all men.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-05-25

We ara living in an age and an
epoch which is characterized by q
growing and insistent demand for JUS
tice and democracy. The United
States is sending men, money and
munitions to the: battle fields Of Eu-
rope as its demand for justice, free
dom and equality Of opportunity for
all peoples. and 1t would be well for
tho Americans at this time to remem-
Der that here in our own country for
the past fifty years since the aboli-
ton Of slavery, is race loyal, patri-
otto people who are not enjoying at
the hands OF this government here at
home the principles of that democracy
for which we are fighting to make the
world safe, and in which fight God
helping us, we will be victorious.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-05-25
BROWNIES


II man has too much irSn in his
blood he may turn to steal.
Know of man so stuck on himself
that he struts in his sleep.
Thrift stamps will help stamp
kaiserism out of troubled world.
When lovely woman stoops to folly,
it's time for man to scoot, by golly!
Some women are never perfectly
happy unless they are perfectly miser-
able.
Leaves have their time to fall but
fall never seemed to know when it was
time to leave.
Nothing in the world speaks with
more authority than a woman who has
had three husbands.
Even II woman has the best hus-
band on earth it is no sign that she will
meet him In heaven.
Women are not so blamed smart.
Only about one in five knows how to
put up her own hair.
What Is wanted in this world IL 4
brand Of religion that would make a
man eager to pay his taxes.
When 1t comes to fighting for democ-
racy Uncle Sam appears to be the cap
able party who can 60 it a loan.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-05-25

We have never known two injus-
tees to make anything right. The
Saturday News has prospered by be-
ing as just to the white man as it has
ever been to the Negro. We have
never gone of half-cocked upon any
proposition. Whenever we grope, We
are in search of the truth. We want
to be right and avoid as nearly as
possible being wrong. We are not
for the Negro right or wrong. We
want him to be right. We complain
because a majority of white people
will always side with white man
when q question arises between him
and one of our color; still certain COL
ored newspapers, without making any
Investigation whatsoever as to the
evidence, would have the entire Ne
gro race do identically what they con-
denim the white people for doing. Be
cause the white people do wrong is
no reason why the Negroes should
do wrong. The best preparedness to
receive justice is to be just yourself.
-Hopkinsville (Ky) News.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-05-25
w. D. WASHBURN
CONGRESS
CANDIDATE FOR
MEMBER LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS
19O1-19O5- 1909-1911-1917.

MEMBER LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS
19O5-1909-1911-1917.
SUPPORTED FOLLOWING MEAS
URES:
Inheritance Tax
Civil Service Law
Firemen's Pension
Child Labor Laws
Public Welfare Bill
Teachers Pension
Workmen's Compensation Act
firemen Two-platoon Law
Bi-monthly Payment of Wages.
Residence: 1919 First Avenue South.
House: N. w. So. 1900.
Office: N. w. Main 265S
Prepared and circulated by I. NJ.
Cavanagh in behalf of w. d. Wash
burn. for which $500 is to be paid.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-05-25
Auto 34497
DRS. BROWN 8 BURGER
Chronic Diseases and orthopraxy
10 South Bird Street
Mic. 1855 Minneapolis
Nothing Changed
But the Price
Sight erafn Still The Sane Flas Old c8H
Yeu'U Ariys uksd

Whsa your dealer asls you six ossADs
apisce for your old friend Hight Draft.
dent Get The idea that he Il trying to put.
something over on yea
The plain truth Of DIE matter b Shabs
our labor and other manaastnrinx cpstS
hsvs increased 20 much that 10 had Tho
choice Of cutting dswn IL. izs Of The,
Sight Drat cigar, using ineasim tobacco.
q raising The price oas ss.E
We believed yeu wesl1 Esther hsvS
The sans old Sight DEsfs quality, ~
same Old ass even u 4 ssse yen penny
mere Be. from new On alshk Drafts VIII
b six csata
Try Sight DRAFT today. Ifs WORTH
az osnts, and yea experienced smoksrs'
KNOW 1t Il. w. K. Grcsh d Sens,
makers. w. 8. Conrad Co., ST. Panl
Wholesale distributors. Advertisements
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-05-25

If President Wilson would take the
same interest to prevent the lynch
ing of Negroes. that Attorney Gen.
eral Gregory did to indict the MUIR
derers of Albert Praeger, German
American recently lynched in Illinois,
every Negro would not hesitate to
make every possible sacrifice to win
this war. However, our President
condones the wrongs against real
Americans by his cruel silence.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-05-25

1t is q good thing for more OF our
people to apply for some of the pa
triotic positions open to them, then
we would not have so many COM
plants about mot being wanted
instead. VIC find them ready to take
advantage of any effort made by
others to advance the race. to secure
money or position for themselves.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-05-25
SCIENCE JOTTINGS

The sycamore tree bears fruit after
20 years growth.
The manufacture Of porcelain pyro-
meter tubes is new industry.
Alcohol when pure is greenish in col.
or. while water is distinctly blue in
shade.
A wireless station has been recently
erected at Cape JUDY, on the coast Of
Africa.
The Iceland coal fields will supply
1SO,OOO,OOO tons of quality equal to
the Scottish coal.
Ammonia water which has been used
for washing may be further utilized as
a fertilizer for plants.
New Zealand is going extensively in.
to the erection of concrete roads, be-
cause the cost Of upkeep is so low.
A Belgian machine for digging
canals will eat its way through the
ground at rate Of 100 yards an hour.
The scrap and waste Of the marble
quarries at Rutland, VT, Is now made
up into quicklime. hydrated lime and
agricultural lime.
The residue Of the indigo Plant at
ter the extraction Of the indican,
known commercially as indigo, is used
In India as a fertilizer for tobacco.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-05-25
READ THIS CAREFULLY.

II you receive newspaper by mail
and do not wish to pay for 1t, just
refuse 1t by informing your postman.
Then 1t will be returned to the pub
Usher and he will be notified to dis.
continue sending 1t. There is no
reason why person should pay for
q paper forced on them, but every
reason why 1t should be paid for when
ordered and accepted.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-05-25
THE SUNDAY FORUM

The regular meetings OF the Mime.
apolis Sunday Forum are held bi'
monthly as follows:
First Sunday Each Month.
st. Peter A. M. q. Church, I'D st.
between eth and 10th AYES.
Third Sunday Each Month.
Bethesda Baptist Church 1922 Sth
St. So.
The public always invited.
Exercises begin at $3.50 p. N.
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ways wanted to solicit business for
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We do not run free ads, or over-run
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have not changed because Of the war.
Let your dollar do its duty and The
Star will reach a-higher standard OF
service and better circulation.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-05-25

"ENLIsT OR WORK" CAMPAIGN.
The military authorities intend to
push the enlist or work campaign
among the Negroes. There are many
idlers who have no lawful means of
support. They will be drafted into
the industrial army. Get work, gen.
tlemen of leisure, even If as side
line.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-05-25

is SO. yds. linoleum, $3.50; Moore
Range with water front, $12.50: l
Eclipse Waterheater, $3.50; Round
Oak heater, $500: 2 Perfection Oil
Heaters, $3.50 and $500; doz. fruit
jars at 35c a doz.; 1 White Enameled
Dresser. $500; bed, complete, Way
Sagless Spring and A No. Cotton
Mattress, $3.50. Call So. 6434 or 1907
4th Ave. So.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-05-25
SOUP LORE OF ALSACE

He is as cheerful as sausage
soup. .a... ~. .
The weather clears off like
flour soup.
You have dished out your :
soup and now you must eat it.
You marry? Why, you don't .
know how to make water soup.
She must have had giggle soup
today. (Of girl who cannot
stop laughing)
If I did such a mean thing I
should have to eat it with my
soup every day.-Boston Tran
script. ..
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-05-25
FRED w. PUTNAM
RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE COMMISSIONER

Was born in Red Wing, Goodhue County,
Minnesota. He is candidate on the Re-
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner.
He was appointed November 18th, 1917,
for the unexpired term ending December
31st, 1918. He is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Minnesota, and has practiced
law for nine years.