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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22

IF of Bridgeports 700 leaving for service IN
the Army Friday and dear to you useful gilt WILL
best send your remembrance along with him.
Fine bracelet watch with Is jewel Egin movement IN
Pershing strap and with radirm dial-$2O.
Good timekeeping Swiss watch with Radium dial and
in good strap bracelet nickeed case-$1O.5O.
New cushion-shape bracelet watch with Kitchener
strap and radim dial equipped with protector silver
case-$22
Dandy Waltham octagon watch in stout leather
bracelet, radium dial-$2275.
lot of others-every one built to keep time and to
stand hard use-$425 to 1880
Good comfort kit fitted with brush comb and lot Of
other needfuls including metal trench mirror $3.50
Several sorts of comfort kits completely tted$5 to
$40.
Writing tablets-75c to ST.
Trench mirrors-35c to $780,
Cigarette cases-75c and 81.
Playing cards-50c.
Money belts. Keep funds safely-5oc to $1.25.
Wash basins that collapse when not in use-$1.
First-aid cases ST. and 1925.
Sewing kits, needed often,-$1.
front
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
PersEling Veteran
Finishes His Tour

Sergeant Thomas J. Reilly. the
trench veteran who has been speaking
In Bridgeport for the past week, con-
cluded his tour of this city this after
noon. The sergeant spoke this morn
ing N the plants Of the Billion Ma
chine Co., the Pequonnock Foundry.
and the Manufacturers Foundry. This
afternoon he addressed the workers
! o4rthe Singer Company's factory.
Sergeant Reilly during his stay IN
Bridgeport succeeded in arousing in
tense enthusiasm among the factory
workers of the city, and his visit will
undoubtedly be of considerable help
in speeding up the production of war
! materials,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
Matching towels
for bath room.

Handsome big Turkish bath towels have a narrow
lustrous stripe of silk and colored border
They have jacquard wreath too in which may
ernbroider initial. Price is 81.
Little guest towels to match them are-29c
And soft agreeable facecoths, which also match are
15c.
An effective combination-and worthy!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
HOWLAND'S
IN Main Avenue and Cannon secs

Forecast: Unsettled tonight and
Thursday, probably local showers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
Special blanket
for baby==$1.

Pretty and light and protective blanket for
baby's crib or cot through Summer.
Wards off chill breezes of the night is dainty and de-
lightfu through the day.
Afghan STYLE pink hEne, IS by so inches-special
value at ST.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-22
Special fnll-figure
silk blouses-$3.

One of the delightng blouses for women of full
fgre-cool light fine japanese silk.
New simple model with shawl collar and finished with
fine tucks
Sheer and Summary, very lustrous, will launder as
does fine linen handkerchief
Special proportions and in sizes 46 to 81 So.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
A CALL FOR HOME
GUARD ORGANIZATION
HOME GUARDS FORMED.

A meeting Thursday night at the
Old Capitol resulted in the organiza-
ton and mastering in of two COM
panies of Home Guards. These two
companies will be known as "a" Com.
pany and "B" Company, Sixteenth
Battalion, Minnesota Home Guards.
Clarence w. Wigington, who took
the initiative in this movement and
perfected arrangements for the organ
ization Of the Home Guards through
the Adjutant Generals office, acting
as temporary chairman, delivered a
splendid address to the men and then
the meeting was turned over to Ma
jor w. A. Curtis, Chief-of-Staff, who
administered the oath of the men, con-
Quoted an election of officers, swore
them in and then mustered the two
companies into service.
Major Curtis gave a magnificent
address to the men and complimented
them and the movement highly.
Officers elected and sworn in A
Company:
Clarence w. Wigington, captain. :
Earl Weber, 1st lieutenant.
J. Homer Coins, I'd lieutenant.
B Company: ,aa- ~.
Jose H. Sherwood, captain.
Orrington c. Hall, 1st lieutenant.
T. w. Stepp, I'd lieutenant.
, Sergeants and Corporals will be an
nounced- later.-St. Paul Appeal
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
ELKS MEMORIAL AND
THAKSGIVING SERVICE

The Elks' memorial sermon was
held last Sunday evening at ST. Peter
A. M. e. church, which was attended
by about 100 Elks, about Is being
from Gopher Lodge Lodge los of st.
Paul and the rest from Ames Lodge
No. LOG of Minneapolis. Exalted Rul.
er w. D. Cratic of Ames presided.
The addresses were by Brothers G.. w.
Stewart and Hammond Turner of
Gopher and Geo. w. Holbert and p.
H. Southall of Ames. VIM. r. Morris
read Thanatopsis. The Ames Elks'
Quartette, Clarence L. Mccullough.
Alex Erwin, Earl Stewart and Roy
Austin; st. Peters Quartette, James
Burkes, Wilbert Neyels, o. C. Upter-
grove and Jonathan Waters, sang ap-
propriate numbers. l.. G. Jackson Of
Gopher Lodge sang 'The End of a
Perfect Day."
The following deceased brothers:
w. Hopkins Johnson and Chas.
Cooper of Gopher Lodge, and John
Preston Jackson of Ames, and Ed
ward F. Mitchell of Great Lakes
Lodge were paid fitting tributes Of
memory. Rev. T. B. Stovall preached
the sermon. A collection of over $50
was raised. The services were very
impressive. The Elks received many
compliments on their large attend.
ance and appearance. Most of them
wore their fezzes and badges.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20


We have some among our advertis-
ers and subscribers who are a credit
to our race for their business-like
methods. They pay promptly in ad.
vance and expect nothing unreason-
able in return. Others want to know
why we can't trust them?" or send
bill, and then a collector, and finally
censor Negro editor because he can't
run his paper "like the white man."
Few persons realize that it pays to
pay as you go. The Star is not an
installment plan proposition. It is a
real newspaper run under many diff
culties mostly due to the foolish no
tions and ignorant whims of those
whom it serves and protects and from
whom it should get it's support and
their consideration.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
NEGRO TAKEN FROM HOME AND
BEATEN BY MOB.

John L. Nellie was the victim of
= gang of masked men who called him
from his home and took him to the
suburbs. where they beat him. He was
accused of making disloyal remarks.
Nellie, when interviewed, said that
the report in the Daily News that
they threatened him with a rope is
untrue. However, he admits that he
was roughly handled. He was asked
to come out of his house, and strong.
armed into an auto, carried to the
outskirts of the city, and left to find
his way home. The men were masked.
Race prejudice, Nellie claims,
caused the assault.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
YOUR PUBLICITY PAYS.

All persons interested in the pro-
gress of their lodges, churches. So
cieties ETC., should value the power
of printers ink. They should see
that their secretaries SEND ALL
NOTICES to the newspapers in pro-
per time. They think the Editor
should attend every affair, whether
invited or not, and should know
what is going on7"-without being
Informed. Many exchanges clip from
our columns, and often things done
in Minneapolis get national publicity.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
THE SUNDAY FORUM

The regular meetings Of the Mime
apolis Sunday Forum are held b.
monthly as follows:
First Sunday Each Month.
st. Peter A. M. E. Church, 22d st.
between 9Th and 10th Aves.
Third Sunday Each Month.
Bethesda Baptist Church 1922 8th
St. So.
The public always Invited.
Exercises begin at $3.50 p, m.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
THE My.so CHORAL CLUB.

The latest acquisition to the musi-
cal circles of Minneapolis is the Mu-
So Choral club. 1t was organized
several months ago by a number of
the music lovers Of the city, and its
purpose is the study and rendition Of
chorus and four part music, both for
its own advancement and the advance
ment of the better class Of music
in the race. Its membership is linn
tied to 30 active and IL honorary
members, and 1t now has a waiting
list of for active membership Mrs.
Beulah Van Hook is the president;
Mrs. Cleo Walker, vice president;
Mr.. Paul Curry, secretary; Miss Essie
Mason, treasurer and pianist, and w.
C. Jeffrey, director.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
First Colonial Genera, Hospital.

FIrst Colonial 0enerA Hospital.
1t was on February z, 1851, that the
irst general hospital was chartered In
the colonies-the Pennsylvania state
hospital In Philadelphia. Joshua Cros-
by was the first president of the in.
stitutlon, and Benjamin Franklin, who
had been prominent In urging the es-
tablishment of an institution for the
care Of the sick, was the first clerk. 1t
was In this hospital In 1869 that Thom.
as Bond gave the first clinical instruc-
tion In America.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

"SEWiNG FOR THE hEATHEN."
A drama presented by young Ia
dies Of st. Paul at Bethesda Baptist
church, April 23rd, Tuesday night,
under the auspices Of the Dorcas So
ciety and the Cleaners club of the
church. A social after the drama.
Refreshments served. Admission 15c.
Everybody invited. -.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
ANNUAL WELCOME MEETING

The Annual Welcome and Get.
together meeting OF the Minneapolis
Sunday Forum will be held on April
18th at st. Peter A. M. e. Church. A
committee is working hard to make
this one of the best ever given. It
Is the annual invitation by the For
um to strangers for better acquaint.
ance and cooperation. A splendid
program is being prepared.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

Booker Washington Troop 81, Boy
Scouts, were on the firing line Tues
day evening, distributing the Liberty
BELLS. They covered one section of
the city. ...r
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
lEGROES TO ORGANIZE
A HOME GUARD UNIT
TWO HOME GUARD COMPANIES.

Negro Citizens to Form Sixteenth Bat
talon.
The formation of two local CON-
panies has been authorized by Gov.
Burnquist, known as Co. c and Co. D
of the 18th Battalion, Minnesota
Home Guard. Attorney Gale P. Hill
yer and Chas. Sumner Smith were
authorized to form the respective
companies. having been named as pro-
visional captains. There is much en-
thusiasm among the Negroes over the
opportunity to enter the military serv-
ice of the state. Men of military
record have offered their services and
several musicians have decided to
take active interest in organizing a
band. and fife and drum corps. The
two local companies will begin work
as q unit. and the st. Paul officers
and men are invited to be present
when the Minneapolis companies are
mustered in. Over 130 members have
enrolled.
A CALL FOR HOME
GUARD ORGANIZATION
All enrolled and prospective men,
bers of Companies c and D, 18th
Battalion of Minnesota Home Guard
are requested to meet in the Concil-
liation court room, city hall, lower
floor, on Friday evening, April 26th,
at s p. M, to be enlisted and muster
ed in under Maj. w. A. Curtis, chief
of staff of Gov. Burnquist. Enter on
Fifth street or Fourth Ave. entrances.
BY order of
Prov. Capt. Gale c. Hilyer, Co. C..
Prov. Capt. Chas Sumner Smith, Co. D.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
A CORRECTION.

The Star has been asked to correct
the above statement. Mr.. Nellie
claims that it was not race prejudice"
which caused the assault. 1t grew
out of a real estate transaction.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
RED CROSS oRDERLlEs.

Mrs. Mary e. Pope and Mrs. John
Washington have been commissioned
as orderlies in the Red Cross service.
They are in charge of collecting and
distributing supplies and work, also
to assist in packing shipments for
foreign service. Mrs. Washington has
pressed into service her new Buick
auto. Her patriotic assistance is very
highly appreciated.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

COAL, WOOD AND CHARCOAL
You can get 100 lbs. Of Hard
or Soft Coal, Bundle Wood or
Charcoal. Delivered. Call With
ers. Your coal man. HyIand
2331, or HyIand 4712.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
Crispus Attucks Home Meeting.

The regular meeting of members
and friends of The Crispus Attucks
Orphanage and Old Folks Home at
st. Peter A. M. E. church Sunday
afternoon, 2:30 P. NJ, April oath.
Good program, important business.
The public invited, Mrs. Bessie
Miller, president. ..n
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
Austrians Herald Drive On Yanks.

Austrians Herald Drive On Yanks.
Washington, April 19.-The Aus
trian press, duplicating the wide
spread prediction by German news
papers of the west front drive, is
heralding a vast Italian offensive
American troops in Lorraine, adjoin-
ing Switzerland, may be attacked at
the same time,it was limited. Opera.
tions in the new theater will be so
extensive, says the Vossische Zeit.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
LOCAL NEWS
IMPORTANT NOTICE

Unless notes are written plainly
and properly arranged they will not
be inserted. Many people send in
notes regardless, ,of names, initials or
composition. Arrangement by the
publisher will be charged for. Free
notices must be correctly written.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
BUILDING LOT FOR SALE.

A fine building lot, 43 #. front, 125
It. to alley, sewer, curb, ETC., all in
and paid for. Lays high and is as
level as a table. Situated on 18th
Ave. So., in Minneapolis. Apply to
J. S. Wright at Main Postoftice, Min
neapolis.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
READ THIS CAREFULLY.

If you receive newspaper by mail
and do not wish to pay for it, just
refuse it by informing your postman.
Then it 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
a paper forced on them, but every
reason why it should be paid for When
ordered and accepted.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
The Difficulty

IT understand young LOTUS draws
quite a small salary In his clerical
work. He could make much more just
now by going into factory"
"Yes. but then he would have to
draw wages"
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
NO EXEMPTION

II you cannot launch bullet at the nend
across the sea,
Buy bond!
It will reach its little target straighter
than q homing bee
Buy q bond!
II you've bought lot before,
Don't believe you've done your chore-
Buy q half dozen more!
Buy a bond!
Strickland Gillian.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

Mr.. J. M. Morris has moved his
office from the Boston block to his
own building at 1719 Fourth avenue
south.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

Mr.. w. H. Jenkins has secured
responsible position with the Eric
son Artificial Limb Co. at IL Wash
ingtOn Ave. No.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper Lewis have
moved to 1888 4th Ave. So.

Rev. Higgins, presiding elder of the
A. M. e. conference, visited the Twin
Cities. He held quarterly meetings
in the several churches.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

Jordan M. Morris, Imperial Potentate
of the Imperial Council, Nobleo of
the Mystic Shrine, will make an ex-
tended official visit to the Southern
and Eastern Shrines.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

Mr.. r. H. Johnson, who has been
employed for several months at the
West Hotel billiard room, has charge
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

The Helping Hand club Of St.
James A. M. e. church met last week
with Mrs. John A. Withers, Gil No.
Girard Ave.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

A service flag will be raised in
Bethesda Baptist church on Sunday,
April %, with appropriate ceremon-
les.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
Some Needed.

'That baby does nothing but scream
all the time"
"Well, dear, Tn as loyal as you are,
but you must agree with me that this
10 one case whore We must be paci.
flsts."
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

Do not waste your time making
promises to our agents. Send your
money by Express or Post Office Or.
der or in cash or postage stamps.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

Secretaries OF Lodges may send no.
tices of their newly elected officers
for free publication and office infor-
nation.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

Miss Lillian Thomas will be the
Queen at the May Festival given by
Ames Lodge of Elks.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Borders have
moved to $685. 40th Ave. So.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

Negroes subscribed to Third Llber-
ty Loan In large numbers to help
win the war.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

Mr.. Geo. Trevan Of Chicago is rap
idly recovering his health, while Wis
iting his brother, ]. C.. Trevan, 519
No. Humboldt.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

Send us your subscription il
stamps, check or postal order. d.
1t now! "
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

Mr.. s. G.! Franklin, the news agent,
has Ford for his quick delivery SER
ice.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

Mrs. Sarah Johnson has moved
from 1918 e. 25th st. to 2430 5th Ave.
So.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

Mrs. Bertha Southall is very sick
at her residence, 627 Girard Ave-,
North.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

Mrs. Mary Anderson has moved
from 2422 25th Ave. So. to S349 21st
Ave. So.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
EVERY DAY is BARGAIN DAY
at the ROOT & HAGEMAN
STORE, 407 Nicollet Ave.
SEE McDEW! for real estate.
MALE HELP WANTED.

A reliable man to wash windows
and cut lawns. Steady work till No
vember. Good wages. Write to Louis
Cavette, 1853 Bryant Ave. So. Call
Colfax 947.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

Do not forget to send the money
to the Star which you owe for sub.
scriptions.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

as floor manager of the West Hotel
Social club.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

Wanted-A live, honest, correspond
ent and agent. Apply to Twin City
Star.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
A FREE ENTERTAINMENT.

A get-to-gether entertainment will
be given on Tuesday evening, April
23rd, at st. James A. M. E. church.
Everybody invited. Admission free.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

THE STAR is the CHEAPEST and
BEST NEGRO PAPER In the
NORTHWEST. It needs 500 more
Subscribers to keep It going. Help
10 get VI A BIGGER CIRCULATION.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

ung, according to official Rome ca.
bles here today. that Teuton armies
will virtually encircle Switzerland
- BUY l.. L. BONDS ----
Lenroot Resigns from House.
Washington. April 19.-SenatCr-
elect Irvine l.. Lenroot of Wisconsin
formally has resigned as member of
the House. He expects to take his
seat in the Senate within few
days.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

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The Washington herald., 1918-10-18
Girls Like Machine Work.

Women who enter the ranks Of in
dustry as a result Of the wars de-
mands do not want to return 10 do
mestic occupations. according 10 Mrs.
Frank Hales, OF the Chicago Employ
ment Service Branch. established by
the Department OF Labor. She says
that most of them like factory work
very much after they have once be
come accustomed 10 il. although some
do not find the transition easy.
When new girls come 10 the shop
they are nervous. sometimes almos;
frightened" says a Chicago munitions
man. They often break down and
weep because OF the actual fear that
takes hold OF them when they frs,
stand before a great machine tool
the like Of which they have never
seen before and the uses OF which
they cannot conceive. 1t looks like a
veritable monster to them, and the
more in earnest a girl is the greater
as her terror"
But the feeling is purely trsnsitory,
due perhaps to want OF confidence as
much as anything else. The girls
quickly master mechanical processes.
and prove themselves adept in work
requiring manual deXterity. Once they
have gained knowledge Of some pro-
cess and can make themselves use
full. they take much pride in their
new jobs and show no inclination
whatsoever to so back 10 domestic
service.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-18
Must Leave Initiative to Czeoh,.

Siberia seems ready 20 welcome the
Czechs and n the allied f5-ces In
Siberia keep themselves suficientIv ir
the background. Siberia will 9roha Div
welcome the friends OF the Czechr
The allies have failed in Russia in
the past because they have trusted
upon material equipment rarhe- thar
upon education OF the people IN the
ideals OF our cause. A certain amount
OF military intervention is necessary
in Siberia II we are 10 protect the
Czechs and protect the supplies which
an economic mission woult furnish
The danger lies in taking the control
OF that military intervention out of
the hands Of the Czechs II ny cb-
servauOn among all classes in ST.
IBERIA counts for anything. the dsy
the non-SlaviC forces Of the allies
especially the japanese. whom the
Russians despise. move ahead OF trs
Czechs who have already the conf
cence OF the Russians as no allied
army could. that day the allied army
will encounter difficulties. This may
spell tragedy for the cause OF de-
mocrscy. The Fighting Czecho-
/ Slovaks' by Maynard Owen Will
Jams, in Asia magazine
The Washington herald., 1918-10-18
THE JOY OF WALKING.
Gssless Sundays May Bnns Ii
Back to Us AGAIN

We who walk for pleasure reaIiz.
that not we, but they who ride. have
always constituted the vast majority
OF our countrymen. The bugry-driven
American farmer never regarded ver-
sistent pedestrianisrn as snythins hut
harmless lunacy. How many devotees
OF leather pounding fail 10 remember
the look Of stark anazeurent vhicn
In the old days greeted the refusal
of a lift?
The tramper's state OF mind IS So
phisticated, doubtless. He is forever
on his way, but cares very little II
he ever gets anywhere. He loves de-
tail. the color Of a flower, the sweep
OF a field skyward. the flash OF .
birds wing. that deep composite roar
OF the countryside. OF brooks. birdE.
wind in the trees and insect choruses.
which finally cradle the aIl-day wan
dered into a delicious stupOr.
Those who ride in motorcars never
hear this orchestra. but only a medley
OF rsttling mechanical noises that
leave merely a blind WEAKNESS be-
I hind. nothing 20 compare with that In
/ toNicaton OF drowsiness. that bevfl-
/ oered but happy feeling = hAvinr
( wandered in Parnassus. W1sI which
man who has tramped alt OF an
autumn day through flaming uplands
( tUmbles into bed. There is here all
! the difference between an Arcadia n
and Mayfair weariness.
There will be four or i've Of the
( finest Sundays OF the year available
( from now on. Perhaps some ovners
I OF stored machines may also hnd
IL
ant II Is to travel without thought OF
7 tire trouble or insolence OF EaraEs
( prOprietors.-New York Evening
Post
The Washington herald., 1918-10-18
PROFITEERS STRIKE
DIPLOMATIC SNAG

The Washington profteer about
these parts has Tun against snas
The State Department yesterday de-
fined the snaE in these words
In view of several attempts to
force members of the diplomatic
corps to abandon houses or apart
ments in which they are legally en-
titled to remain. the Secretary of
State desires to remind all interested
persons that under the rules of in
ternational and domestic law. all dip
lomatic representatives OF foreign
countries. together with their en-
ployes and servants. are entitled TO
immunity from legal process"
Whereupon the Secretary gives the
law. which provides that If diplo-
mats are bothered legally the both
erer" may be deemed a ''violator Of
the laws OF nations and a disturber
Of the public repose. and shall be
imprisoned for not more than three
years, and fined at the discretion of
the court