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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
Sumter.

mere WAS lOunu one or the best ne
gro districts we have ever seen. Most
OF the houses were painted. They had
nice gardens and the premises were
Kept unusually clean. The sanitary
conditions were very good. The ne
gro women seemed pleased to see the
insurance collectors, and in only about
one case out of 25 did they fail to
pay their premiums. The policyhold-
ers did not seem to be overinsured:
they were thrifty people generally.
The majority Of them carried insur-
ance to the amount of ten or Is cents
per week, and as a rule had their chill
dren insured as well as themselves
Many Of the insured own their own
homes and seem to take q pride in
them. Even the rented houses were
remarkably good.
Florence.
The first day we visited the negro
section in North Florence. The resi-
dents OF this part of the town have
the reputation, among insurance
agents. of being rather tough. One
agent reported that two years ago in
dustrial insurance conditions here
were bad. Agents lighting among
themselves and the negroes putting
ir a great many unjust claims. The
negro houses here are not nearly so
good rs those in Sumter, and in some
cases the sanitary conditions were
bad. The negroes were crowded to-
Kether and did not seem to take any
interest in their premises. We did
not find any cases of distinctly over
insurance on any one person. though
some OF the families seemed to be
right heavily insured, but have kert
up their payments, and the agents re-
ported that the sick claims were not
abnormal.
The second day we went into an
other part of the town. Here we found
conditions even worse than in the
northern and eastern part.
Negroes were living all crowded To
sether in backs of stores and any
KIND of houses. and kept their prem
lses very badly. However. they paid
promptly and seemed to keep up their
insurance well. The agent who was
with us said there were not a great
many sick claims despite the unsani-
t;.ry conditions. The city furnishes
water, Cne spigot to certain number
OF houses. They still have the sur
'ace closets. The big majority of ne
Sroes were insured in at least three
companies, and some in as many as
SIX. We do not see how the negroes
can keep it up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02

BOlslicviki Plan to Use Red Army
Petrograd. Jan. 31.-An officia
statement today by the Bolshevik
mems and peasants red army will
serve rs n support to the coming SO
cial revolution in Europe"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
Darlington.

The sanitary conditions here were
fairly good, but there was very little
attempt at beautification about the
homes The mill houses are very unat-
tractive. They are in need of paint
ing and are small and dark The water
supply is from hand pumps. There
are no electric lights, but each family
has its little garden. We were struck
with the quantity Of collards that are
planted. Very few of the mill people
have sick benefit insurance.
Many of the negro homes were good
and premises were neat and clean.
Generally speaking. there seemed to
be a considerable amount of overin
surance among the negroes in Oar
lington, but all seemed to be able to
make the payments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
Charleston.

We found worse sanitary conditions
in Charleston than in any other town
we have visited The negroes live i'm
all kinds of dirty. unpainted houses
in undrained alleys, most Of the houses
being dilapidated. They were crowded
In i'll ventilated rooms around small
'iies, where they were doing their
cooking. There were many small dark
hCVels with one window and n door
these were generally tightly closed
Many Of the buildings were not paint
ed and were badly in need of repair
III many places there were rickety
dark stairs to climb, and some OF the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02

he sure his country can rely on his Da
triotism and devotion in her time o.
anxiety and trouble.
Previous to and during the Civ,l
Var the South was engaged in max.
'n5 cotton and / dare say we ,nay
search the annals OF history and vii,
never find recorded the exploits O
any people, that manifested create,
patriotism or love for their country
than her sons.
That devotion is still among the
cotton people and nothing should be
done to depress or abate it's vigor. b,,.
on the other hand. it should be fos
tered and encouraged. that il ma,
develop achievements yet unseen.
The cotton States since the war O,
secession have had hard pull. fry
Ing TO reconstruct and get on a basi,
where they could develop their re
sources and come into their own. ant
now. when conditions seem to point r.
tha, direction relative to cotton nro
dHcii K. somebody, through greco
selfish ambition and fear, that he w,
| establish himself an an ecopono;.
plain. where he can not be used as ;
handy tool in the possession of other
to exploit their schemes and rcap TN,
rewards of his labors as they thinl
they should. Is constrained to cry on
In despair that cotton is too high.
1t Is not the man who Is workin,
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04
THE SPECIAL ELECTION

women yielded their dear ones
for military service are not suf
ficent to convince the most skep-
teal of Wisconsin's loyalty to
and support of the Nation, we
seriously doubt that the result of
any election, however favorable
it may go, will accomplish this
much desired end. And this
seems TO be the main argument in
favor of the election at this time.
Besides this large expenditure
Of money in cause Of doubtful
effect, money SO much needed
at this time or other purposes Of
greater Importance there is the
other question of diverting the
thoughts of the people from those
larger matters that ought to en-
gross their entire attention. An
election at this time. to serve the
purpose aimed at, must be waged
with vigor commensurate with
its supposed Importance. There
is no assurance that the issue may
not be 50 beclouded by The en-
trance Of so many candidates as to
raise doubts in minds where none
now exist, and thus defeat its very
purpose 1t should be the aim of
all who desire to see this state
lined up behind the President in
the prosecution Of this war to do
nothing and permit nothing that
will further divide the people. =
We see nothing in the result of
this election to Justify our chang
ing our views, but rather every
thing to strengthen them.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04

Now that the Special Election
for Il. S. Senator is thing of the
past, perhaps we can calmly con
slider it and the discussions pre-
ceeding its call and determine
whether it justified the expense
and disturbance entailed. We
were one of those who opposed a
special election - who believed
that the selection of a successor
to the late Paul Husting, for the
few months that would elapse be
fore the general election in the
fall. might safely be left with the
governor. We then said in our
issue of November %, 1917:
We understand that the cost
to the state Of holding a special
election will approximate $500
goo. exclusive Of the costs to in
diyidual candidates and others
which must be incurred at any
time. We do not believe that the
good results to be obtained will
compensate for this large eX-
penditre Of the people s money.
1t may be true that, by the atti-
tude of our senior Senator, some
doubt has been east upon the
loyalty Of Wisconsin and her peo-
pie, but if 0Gr subscriptions to
the Liberty Loans, our contribu-
tions to the Red Cross and Y. NJ.
c. A. activities, the absence Of
any pronounced opposition to the
war program in this state, and
the willingness with which our
men have entered into and our
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04
WHO MADE THE GENERAL?

our attention has been called
TO memorandum, purporting to
be issued by the Commanding
General, 92nd Division. 1t seems
that some Sergeant Of his Divi-
sion entered a theatre somewhere
and objected to being treated un-
becomingly by the manager. His
resentment reached the ears of
the. Commander who now takes
the occasion to remind all colored
officers and men" (where in the
world does he get the authority
to be spokesman to all colored of
ficerS and meme that e-tenthS
of the country 5 population is
white; that the remaining one
tenth should not do anything,
no matter how legally correct that
will provoke the animus Of the
other nine-tenths. Further, white
mem made the Division, and they
cam hraal, II -
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04
l.. J. OUSLEY Writes of Housing
Condition i'll Beloit.
Especial 10 the Blade

Beloit, Wis, Apr. I, l9lS ! am
constrained to mention At tins
time a feature that has been en-
trrcly overlooked in Beloit Give
affairs and that Is VIZ Negro
Housing Facilities.
FairhankS.Morse Mfg. Co. thru
its local manager started plan
last June by purchasing a large
tract of ground on the west side of
the river to build homes for It's
Negro Workmen. that should he
both beneficial and economical to
all concerned After many de-
lays and oppositiouS against the
plan i'm which the company had
no part and which they bore with
a great deal OF patience. Ground
was broken Today there stands
two large sized cement block
apartment buildings, housing SIX
suites of four rooms each with
hardwood floors. electric lights
hot air furnace and hath, an 81
foot well with an automatic pump
supplies the water at a pressure
greater than has been supplied
the city Situated as this is over
looking the river ON high ground
II is indeed an ideal location. con
traSting in no small measure rs t,
lis future possibilities with th,
new homes built on the east side
north Of the plant for workmcu
am informed that the Com
pany contcmplateS the building o
two or four more IN the near IN
ture. within good walking diStauc,
between three or four blocks. Thi
past summer Beloit built a nev
school house TO accommodate tn
growing needs of that part of tn,
city. find that ut this time sever
Of the twelve suites are occupic,
which is quite gratifying hut full
er appreciation of the many az
vantages to man with q family 5
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04
IRA RIDEOUT
Top Sgt. N. G.. Co, 365 Inf

Few men at Camp Grant are
more progressive than Top Sgt.
Rideout. lie has those qualities
that seem to redown to his good.
lie posses that force which draws
rather than eXpell.
He was drafted from Chicago,
I'LL, Oct. %. and has indeed made
good at Camp Grant. Before en-
terlng the service he was connect.
ed with the Peoples Laundry Co
as marker and asSorter. Watch
him riSc
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04
Private PORTER HENRY
Co. A 365. Inf.
Dubuura. Iowa.

Being drafted from Aurora,
Ill, Febr. II, 1918. Before enter
ing the service this young man
was \ No. | waiter, having
worked at some of the most fash
ionable and up-to-date hotels and
cafes III the country. lie is the
only race man in the service from
Dubuque. Iowa, and on recent
visit was given royal reception
by its citizens. regardless of color
lie is an efficient and competent
clerk in the Regimental Elk
change.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04
Private HORACE SWEET
Co. E 365. Inf.
Cashier Regimenta Exchange.


If there is any one man at
Camp Grant that should be prais-
ed for his SticktoitivencsS. if there
is one that should he lauded FOR
accuracy and eXactneSS. then 10
Pvt. Horace Sweet. the ctor. be-
longs ~ spoil.
Oct. >. 1917, he entered the
National army, and from that
day he was determined to make
good. How we'll he has succeed
ed one need only to ask his super
Tor officers. who are often time
loud in their praise of this young
man. The Blade trust that others
may catch his spirit and emulate
his example.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04
Private LEWIS cambridge
Chef Cook Supply Co.
A Graduate of Bakers and
Cooks School

This young man is from Beaver
Falls. Pa. He was drafted Oct.
"a. 1917. and was sent to Camp
sherman. In March he was again
transferred to Camp Grant, and
since his arrival is holding his
own rs one of the hest cooks Of
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04
Corporal CASPER ROBERTS
Co. H, 365. Inf.

This Young man enjoys the dis
Junction If being the only one OF
his race drafted from st. Joseph
Mich. entering the service Oct
%. lol7, and has been promoted
TO corporal and company clerk.
lie is a graduate Of st. JOSEPH
High School and is making good
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04

with the 24th Infantry in 1912.
In 1916, with black troops on the
Mexican border. A sudden ex-
pansion Of the Army moved him
up to Lieutenant Colonel. May,
1917. found him Colonel without
Command.
Assigned to the command of the
18th Provisional Regiment Train
ing Comp at DeS Moines. this
hitherto unknown officer lo0med
large in public gaze. SO anxious
were the colored men for their
own success, and 50 coupled was
that success with the Command
ant $, that all, except the student
officers, who had already discov-
cred how muhc' he was inter
eSted in their welfare, | say all
except the few hundred student
officers proclaimed: Great IS Bal
Ion.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04
CAMP GRANT.
Continued from page =
Corporal OSCAR w DORRIS
lido. Co, 1865. Inf, M. G..

This young man was born Ill
the city Of Chattanooga, Tenn.
and November 9th was drafted
from Chicago. Ill. Prior to this
he was III the service of c. NJ st.
Paul Il. Il. He is an expert stem
ographer and efficient accountant
and at present is studying tcle-
graphy in lldQ. Co, and is signal
corporal.
He is making good and is
destined to render great service
to his country.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04

children would fill it and have a
waiting list.
Rockford has the same condl
tlonS as to housing conditions etc.
hut dare say that should amy Of
the Mfg. Go. employing Negroes
do as has been and will be done
in the near future for Beloit Ne
eroc, they would be full as soon
as completed. Beloit needs a
hrauch OF the National Association
for the Advancement of the Ne
gro. and It's influence could and
would do much to better many a
condition that the Negro lays at
the door Of the Caucasian that re.
ally belongs at his own.
l.. j. OuSley
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04
Reward

Brigadicr General; Major Gen
eral over a National Army Divi-
sion; prospective General over all
Negro Soldiers.
Who made the General?
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04

Let us now get busy on the
Third Liberty Loan and "whoop
it up" with equal fervor
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04

If we can t 90 across with the
boys. let us come across with the
dough.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04

Many who have not the right
to vote, fight for it; others who
have it do not use it. Such is
life
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04

You may now expect to hear
the I-tOld-you-so chorus.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS

You re free from the ills Of the
camp,
So dig down and purchase a
stamp;
Get the habit Of thrift,
Give our war aims lift
And brighten Democracy s lamp.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04

Address ali Communications to
Wisconsin Weekly Blade, 3l9
n. Henry 81. Money sent by express
money oidor, or registered letter at
our own fiek, Otherwise at risk of the
sender
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04

Oh, yes, we are satisfied, thank
you.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04

The peoples choice won.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04

Every colored man who appear
ed at the polls on election day
did just SO much toward creating
a wholesome respect Tor himself
and race whatever else he may
also have done.
If YOU re fairly beaten, don I
try Ia bclittle the victor'> glory
Try crying foul BE man
and show hy your dcmcanor un
der defeat. Your fitness for Vie
tory.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04
BLADELETS

Congratulations
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23
II WAS TUMBLE
And TOSS FOR
B. 4. MORGAN
g Very Bad Sleeper Until
Nerv-Worth Came Won
derfuny to the Rescue.

n. Morgan, who when the state
ment was made, was connected with
the Charleston Milling & Produce Co.,
spoke as follows to Charieston NerT-
Worth druggists:
Twas unable to sleep and had no
appetite. What little / would eat,
Ieeuld sour on my stomach and cause
me to be1ch. Suffered from sick head
aches. I felt just as tired on arising
did on going to bed. Would toss
ID lumber and got very little rest.
after taking Nerv-Worth for two
days my condition began to improve
and after finishing one bottle l feel
Ike new man. eat and sleep well
and feel like working now, where it
was an effort before. l recommend
Nerv-Worth to all my friends or to
anyone suffering as did"
Your dollar back at Cranes Drug
Store, Fa5rmont, IL Wentworth does
not help you.
Neighboring agents: II. ]. Mathews
& Co. Warrington; W. P. Moran,
bennington; F. ]. Yost, Fairview;
windsor Drug Co. and the Honaker
\ Pharmacy, Monongah; Johnston's
Pharmacy, Shinnston: Grant Graham,
Relington; w. o. Davis, PhiIippi.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23

Preston county Duckvnesz, nome
style. FOR breakfast each morning
-Boyers Restsurant-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23
New YORK

NEW YORK, Dec. 23zDes7ite the
scll lfnlfsd weakness in Liberty Bonds,
7llch carried some issues 70 q new
level on Saturday, the stock mar
presented 2 better tone. Steel
Ifnaon advanced from 953k to 961E.
a other members OF this group were
FactfonaIIy higher Total sales Of
stocks for the two hours foot up 213.-
200 slates The bond market was MS.
usuaIIy active, sales for the brief ses'
SION reaching nearly SO, 100000, the
Bnlk Of the business being In war is
Snes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23

BENEFl'l. pe.NeE-
Adznse be gllen It tie III
mont hoteI On Inns GIT - z
6enlea Tor The Red Cross society Bar
Fetttt,s orche<tra TIIl fuEzliis1 the music
The committee IN charge Of the dance
a composed Of q number OF the youn-
ger society young women Including
lie Misses Ruth Philips, Mildred Le-
Masters. ference Hutchinson ana
Louise Hits. Among the patronesses
VIM be Afes6ames J +. Philips, J. S.
Leafasters, u. Z. Hutchinson and R.
n. Elite.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23
& Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 23.-on and
gas stocks and American Window
Glass Machine contributed the bulk Of
the business on the Pittsburgh Stock
Exchange last week. The most active
Essue was Oklahoma Gas. which al
yaneed to 22ss, the highest ever quo
ted Liter the stock reacted to 237S
and closed at 505s The advance was
based upoa expectations that the COM
psny would segregate its oil and gaso-
line properties. form a separate com
pauy and distribute It's shares as a
stock dividend. This proposed action
was deferred because OF considera-
lions connected with the pending fed
eral Teyeare bill. but In lieu thereof
the directors declared a special dtvi-
dend Of 2 per cent, payable quarterly
IN 1919 cut Of the earnings OF oil and
gasoline business, thus raising the
stock from an 8 to a 10 per cent annual
basis. Pittsburgh on and Gas ranked
second In point Of activity and closed
e higher for the week. Other mem
bers Of this group were steady to firm.
Summary for Saturday.
115Am. w. G. M'ne-.. So S73z
100Ppendent Brew.... 2
100 Do. preferred bh
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-23
Grain and Prodaee

CHIcAGos Dec SIotViitthls taEId-
dnE that new high price levels for the
season we're touched yesterday by De
cember and Jnuary corn. the entire
market later developed weakness oW-
ing to sha=p cut IN quotations on nm
desirable Sogs. The close was unset-
lied at the same as yesterdays finish
10 nc lever, with January 81 1855
to 81 3S%, and May 81 25# TO 81 $S5s
Oats fnisohed &c to &c on and pro-
visions down 29c to SOC
Articles Open Close
Com - - =
January ----...... I 20 = I S95
May ....--.-.... I 31S 1 S594
January 100000. 71% q
May ..--......... - E19s Il
January ..-....... ...-.. y ~
May --.----.-.... a % Is W
Preston County Buckwheat home
style, for breakfast each morning.
Boyers Restaurant-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-10-23
SO TANKS SAVE
LOSS 1000 MEN
EVERY DAY

London. Oct. 14.-(Correspooden
OF The Associated Press).-Thjrtv-siy
tanks-one battalion-save at least y
thousand casualties every dav thew
are in action. The British war exner,
who made this statement, while dis.
cussion the present allied offensive
! continued; I'VE have used in the
lighting to date only a fraction q,
the men the enemy has been accus.
| toned to employ for similar often.
sives and we have made up the diff.
fernece largely with tanks. Since
the ultimate victory will fan In the
side with the biggest reserves. the
more tanks we have the more ,ssur-
ed our victory. Tank makers are as
much in this fight as their brothers
in France.
similarly. the more numerous the
tanks. the less risk OF their beine
knocked out. A German anti-tank
gunner can deal with one or two ner.
haps. but he is overwhelmed with
dozens.
1T has been commonly though,
that a direct hit by shell means
destruction. Not always. A fortnight
ago tank received seven direct hits
from German 'seventy-seven' gun,
but the tank finished its Job and
uunoied back to its lines.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-10-23
VICTORY BOYS" CHAIRMAN
Frank B. Condor ~" Secretary, is
Appointed at Head Of the Augusta
Oroapixat,op

Frank Il. Condor. secretary OF the 10.
cal Y. NJ. c. A. has been appointed
chairman for Augusta for Victory
Boys division OF the United War Work
campaign. The purpose of the Victory
Boys organization is the development
Of the boys in intelligent. sacrifcial in.
vestrnent OF their lives in behalf Of the
great cause. The appeal is to earn
and give.
Victory BOYS Is a Junior organization
or the United War Work campaign
which will make an effort to secure $40,
10000 for helping soldiers and sailors
during the period from Nov II to IS. The
deanite goal OF the national organization
is the securing of 10000 boys. each "a
earn" and actually give" at least s.
Boys who pay the hard price" is the
real gpal
The number Of boys needed In Kenne.
bee county Is 90 or more. making a to.
tai sum Of $500. or more. which the boys
Of the county will give.
Upon signing up each boy will be Civ.
en- an enrolment button. also a home
window banner on which are the words
"A boy from this home has enrolled in
the Victory Boys to earn and give to
make our fighters ft."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-10-23
SPRINGFIELD AIRCRAFT
WORKERS BACK TO WORK
PENDING ADJUSTMENT

Springfield. Mass. Oct. 22-The en-
pioyes of the Springfield Aircraft Cor
poratlon who struck yesterday to en-
force readjustment of wages and
hours went back to work this mornin,
pending adjustment of grievances
through committee of the WORKERS
and officials of the company. Though
not wholly satisfied with this arrange
ment the employees yielded a point in
order not to hamper the output OF the
plant. The War Labor Board will he
appealed to il satisfactory result is not
obtained, it is said.