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Phoenix tribune., 1918-11-16
GEORGIA NEGROES PAY
S47,OOO,OOO IN TAXES

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 10.-Tax returns
for the year 1918 of all Negro prop
erty in the State of Georgia, which
have been completed by w. w. Harri-
son, clerk in the office of Comptrol-
Ter General Wright, show total of
$47423,449 worth of property held by
Negroes, which amount is an in
crease of $7,135,52S over the returns
for 1917.
1t is shown by the compilation Of
the figures that the Negro who re-
manned on the farm has accumulated
within teh past year an additional
three million dollars worth of hogs,
horses and other cattle. While over
100000 has been spent in automo-
biles by Negroes of Georgia in the
past twelve months.
The report discloses the fact
that the dogs owned by Negroes are
valued at almost the same figures as
jewelry owned by them, the differ
ence being two thousand dollars in
favor of the jewelry.
One thousand six hundred and forty
Negroes pay poll tax in Fulton coun-
ty, while the returns in property value
are $2,389,260.
In Lee County 2,40O Negroes pay
poll tax and 338 whites. The proper
ty returned by the former for this
year is $4S1,423, and by the latter
$2,311,S4S.
Figures for all Negro property are
as follows:
Number of acres of improved land.
1,664,36S, an increase of 1892 acres
over last year.
Value of improved land $1S,979.-
$50, an increase of $781,196. -
Market value of city or town prop
erty, $13,987,66 an increase OF city
property for the year of $159,O93.
Amount of money and debts of all
kinds, including notes, accounts, judg-
ments and finances of all sorts, $701.-
538, an increase of $336,215.
Merchandise of every kind, includ-
ing freights, fixtures and fertilizers
for sale is valued at $267,969. an in
crease of $27,555.
$e46,o31 In Automobiles
Automobiles and motorcycles are
valued at $946.O31, an increase of
$746,722 over the same kind of prop
erty held by Negroes in 1917.
Household and kitchen furniture
valued at $4,519,S96, an increase of
$780, 1863 for the year.
Value of jewelry, watches. silver
plate of all kinds, $41,26S, an in
crease of $10,S67.
Value of horses, mules, hogs, sheep,
cattle and all other stock, $10,116.-
625, an increase of $3,046,361.
Market value of dogs. $S9,219. an
increase of $S,045.
Value of wagons, buggies, planta-
ton and mechanical tools, $1,9O4.920
an increase of $632,170.
Value of other property not before
enumerated, $455,763. an increase Of
$141,034.
Market value of property on de-
faulters for 1918, s463,680, which
shows a decrease of $1S9,593.
Aggregate value of whole Of prop
erty, 47,423,449, an increase of
S7,135,528 over the returns of 1917.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-11-16
NEGROES URGED TO
PREACH TO AFRICANS

Yonkers, N. Y, Nov. 10.-Hundreds
of negro students in Methodist theo-
logical seminaries throughout the
United States were invited today by
]. N. Ruffin, MEMBER Of the London
chamber of commerce to volunteer as
missionaries for the Christianization
of the Hottentots and Hereors and
other black tribes in former German
colonies in southwest Africa.
Mr.. Ruffin, speaking as a guest at
Phoenix tribune., 1918-11-16
GIRLS
WORKING IN U. 5.
MUN|T|ON FACTORY
1900 Race Girls In One Munition
Plant Alone

New York, Nov. 10-Cleaning taxi
cabs, serving as mattresses, making
tin cans, acting as freight handlers,
working in stock yards, turning out
munitions, and qualifying as Wallets
to locomotives are just a few of the
many jobs to which colored girls
have turned their energies, to help
Uncle Sam defeat the Hun.
At first, they offered themselves
to fill the unskilled positions that
needed immediate occupancy; but
later they were put into jobs demand
ing more brain work and were found
capable. Now there are over 1900
colored girls working in one muni-
ton plant alone.
Out in Chicago colored woman
who was an expert caterer took a
group of race girls and trained them
to be cooks-not just ordinary pre-
war cooks; but regulation Hoover
chefs-and the time and patience put
into this service was donated by the
woman, as part of her war work.
Wherever there are great numbers
of working girls in an industry, away
from the influences of home, there
naturally arises a housing problem.
Where there are large groups of col
ored girls, the problem is even more
serious; but adequately has the Y. w.
c. A. handled the situation, that
several plants employing numbers of
girls have sent to the Blue Triangle
and asked for workers. The same
care is given to these girls which is
given workers. Cafeterias, club rooms
and rest rooms are provided A col
ored leader, secretary of the Y. w.
c. A., superintends the recreation and
amusement of these girls. and is
closely in touch with their problems.
Colored girls who have gone from
one industry, where there is Y.
w. c. A worker, to another that is
without such friend, ask that one
be sent them, and so the good work
spreads. One factory, organizing for
the recent Red Cross drive, wrote to
the Y. w. G. A, requesting that one
of their colored workers be sent to
conduct the drive among her people
since the superintendent of the fac
tory felt she would most effectively
achieve results. She came, and every
colored employee responded, except
a few old people obviously could not
afford to contribute.
The Y. w. C. A., one OF the seven
organizations, Y M. c. A., Y. w. c. A,
National Catholic War Council TX. of
CO, Jewish Welfare Board, American
Library Association, War Camp Com
munity Service, and Salvation Army
cooperating in the United War
Work Campaign the week of Novem-
ber 11th, endeavors in all it's work
among colored girls in industry to
train them in intiative-not only rec
reational, but industrial. Heretofore.
race prejudice has kept the colored
girls working in inferior positions, and
the girls became discouraged at the
start. Now, industrial conditions and
needs have changed their working
status. There is being impressed up
on them and upon the work the reali-
cation that through increasing their
abilities, they can advance Industrial
ly.
Miss Mary E. Jackson, National Y.
w. C. A. special industrial worker
among colored women, with headquar-
ters in New York, has supervision
over the work of organizing colored
industrial workers.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-11-16
NEGRO BUYS 100000
BOND; THE LARGEST
IN HIS PARISH

Shreveport, lathe largest known
subscription to the Liberty Loan in
Caddo Parish to date, 100000, was
made by Negro. David H. Haynes.
of Vivian, who became wealthy with
the discovery of oil on his land.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-11-16

the annual conference of the board
of foreign missions of the Methodist
Episcopal church, now in session
here, intimated that the British gov
ernment stood ready to finance edu-
Gated American negroes who would
go to Africa and help to enlighten
and uplift the blacks there.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-11-16

The international Game: The kaiser
tried to beat out bunt, but was out;
Wilson. unassisted. Turkey goes in
to bat, and the Allies prepare for a
feast
Phoenix tribune., 1918-11-16
ANOTHER RACE RIOT IN GEORGIA

BRUNSWICK, Ga, Nov. 10-Seven
Negro soldiers and five Porto Rican
laborers are reported killed in rioting
at the government picric plant near
here. Soldiers and naval reserves
were sent to the scene.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-11-16

joice that we helped to win this great
victory.
About half the time when a woman
does hit the nail on the head, she
drives it in the wrong place.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-11-16
FIRST COLORED
WAR CORRESPONDENT
ARRIVES IN FRANCE

Some Striking Incidents of Voyage
over-Fraternizine With Press
and Humanitarian Forces
Aboard Ship-Dversions
BY Colored Battalion
of 100 Per Cent Am
ericans
Phoenix tribune., 1918-11-16

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-09
RANDOLPH

Mrs. Henry Tobey left Tuesday for
South Sutton, N. H., where she will visit
her sister, Mrs. Alfred knights.
Silver Cross circle OF Kings Daughters
held a special meeting at the parish
house on Tuesday afternoon, when the
subject of entertaining the Kings
Daughters convention next month was
discussed. II was decided to await de-
/ velopments in conditions till the next
meeting, the last Tuesday in the month.
Clarence Pitlin of Norfolk Downs,
Mass, was called on Saturday by the
critical illness of his child, who with its
mother, was passing several days here
with Mr.. Pitkin's mother, Mrs. VIII
Pitkin. The child is somewhat better
and Mr.. Pitkin returned home on Tues
day. Miss Grace Pitkin, the trained
nurse, has also been i'll at home, but is
now somewhat better.
Mrs. Eva Greene Kimball, who is pass
ing the time here ait her home, went to
Montpelier this week to assist in the
family OF Frank Tracy, who are all i'll
but Mrs. Tracy, with the influenza.
News has been received here by Mr.
and Mrs. George Slack that their son,
Otto Slack, now in training at Camp
Custer, Battle Creek, Mich, is well and
although he reports large number in,
the form is mild type, and all are do
ing well at that place.
John Thomas Starkey was taken to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-09
BROOKFTELD

Edward and Ruth Glysson OF Barre
visited their parents, Mr.. and Mrs E. A
Glysson, last week
Mrs. F. L. Holt received news last
week that her son, Ray Blanchard, OF
Barre, while working about the cars, had
the misfortune to have three fingers on
his left hand cut off.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. G. Keyes have closed
for while their tenement and are STAY
ing with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. /. o.
Keyes.
All schools in town are closed until the
prevailing epidemic has passed The high
school teacher, Miss Lovett, has gone to
her home in Middlebury.
On account Of so many deaths in Barre
Undertaken /. n Abbott went there Sat.
urday and Sunday to assist the under.
takers in their work.
The drive for the Y. w. G, A. and
J. nj. G. A. and other war organizations
will soon be on. Arrangements will be
made for a jubilee meeting explaining
the work, as soon as the epidemic sub
sides.
Central Vermont Pomona grange will
hold a special meeting with Roxbury
EtohSN OCl. ~.
The board of civil authority will meet
at the town clerks office Oct. 81 at 2
o'clock, to revise the checklist
Mr. and Mrs. Stillman Stevens Of
Mortified visited Mrs. Isabelle Amidon
Friday Sergt. Stevens was of the 57th
pioneers and had been stationed at Spar
tansburg, S. c., but has been discharged
from overseas duty and has returned to
his home in Mortified to stay for the
present.
Josiah Smith is in failing health. He
is now almost wholly confined to his
bed.
As our merchant, Il. w. Chase, accom-.
panied by P c. Reyes, was delivering
goods Friday evening in the vicinity of
North Randolph, near the Dix Camp
bridge, they came upon the auto accident
of the Spencers of South Barre. They
assisted the survivors and helped re.
move the four bodies from under their
auto and out Of the water. A sad mis-
sion.
The annual meeting Of the BrooIfield
Red Cross was held Oct. 2 at the home
of Mrs. Amidon. The regular officers
were reelected and the executive com
mittee was elected as followsuA Mrs.
Eleanor Clark. Mrs. Inez Whittier, Mrs.
William Il. Huggard and Mrs. 7. Blair.
Mrs. Emma Holt was elected chairman
of the junior work The following dele
gates were appointed to attend the an
nual meeting of the Orange chapter, A.
R. O., to be held the fourth Wednesday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-09
CORINTH

News has been received of the death
of Carl Mead.
]. r. Jacobs was in Bradford Monday
of last week.
Little Grace Corruth stuck a nail into
her foot last Thursday and was unable
to attend school Friday.
Mrs. Frank Lackey and Master FLOYD
spent part Of Thursday and Friday at
Plumney Norris in Vershire.
Rev. and Mrs. Howard visited Pumney
Norris of Vershire Monday of last week.
Mrs. X, II. Childs is in poor health.
News has been received of the serious
illness of Mrs. William Devins at White
River Junction.
Mr.. Jacobs and Lena went to White
River Junction Friday Of last week
Schools in town have closed for a while
on account of so much sickness
Mrs. Casper Moulton and Edith Com
stock were in Chelsea Friday. They car
ried Mrs. Hattie Darling Abbott over to
Emma Darling's
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lackey and Mas.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-09
VEST TOPSHAM

On account of the Spanish influenza
the church and schools have been closed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Batten of Cam,
bridge, Mass, arrived in town last Satrr.
day. called here by the death of his
brother, Arden Batten, which occurred at
Waits River, caused by the Spanish inilu-
enza Much sympathy is extended the be-
reaved family.
Mrs. Mary Cunningham remains about
the same
Mrs Cora Herring and two daughters
Florence and Gertrude, who have been
spending the summer here, have returned
TO their home in West Somerville, Mass.
The people of West Topsham extend
their sympathy TO Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Locke of Waits River in the loss Of their
lS-month-old daughter, Catherine Eliza
beth, who passed away Saturday. Mrs.
Locke was a former resident here, being
remembered as Miss Esther Sanborn.
Miss Bessie Percival, the grammar
teacher, is at her home in Jericho while
the school is closed.
Misses Catherine and Sadie Smith have
been i'll with Spanish influenza.
Sidney Hood was in Barre Saturday.
Sad tidings came Tuesday OF the deaf
of Mrs. VIII Eastman Of Graniteyille,
which occurred Monday. She was well
known here, having lived with her broth
er, Carroll Button, for some time.
The following officers of the Red Cross
were elected last Wednesday: Chairman,
Mrs G.. II. Hight; vice-chairman, Mrs. J..
B. Sanborn; secretary, Mamie White;
treasurer, Luther Hight; membership
committee, T. j. Bagley finance commit.
tee, John sanborn; supply committee,
Mrs. John Sanborn; executive committee,
Chester Hight; home service, George
Hight One hundred and twenty five
pounds of clothing were sent to the Bel
gian relief.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-09
Potato Market Report.

st. Adams, Oct. 9.The following is
the potato market report, given out BY
+. S. Brigham, commissioner of agricui-
ture;
Boston receipts moderate. Market
steady Maine Cobblers and Green Noun
tains, sacked per 100, S25O.$2.60, New
York, receipts heavy, market dull, New
Jersey Giants, $50 pounds, S3.65-$3.75.
Maine Cobblers, 1876 pounds, S4.5O-S4.60.
Long Island Cobblers and Mountains,
barrels, number ones, $5-S525. Pressure
Isle, receipts light, slow demand, little
change in prices, Condition good, bulk,
field run, partly graded, $lS2 for Cob
blers and Green Mountain. Spaulding
Rose, Sl97, Bliss, S2.42, carloads, Cob.
blers and Mountains, s..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-09

If you find yourself tired, weak or los.
ing flesh this warning should be needed
promptly. YoT are in real and very great
danger, because the germ of this epidemic
is specially contagious and in your weak.
ened condition should you come in con.
tact with it you would fall an easy
victim.
The commonsense preventive is to be-
gin taking Father Johns Medicine at once
because the pure food elements of which
this old-fashioned, wholesome body-build-
er is made are easily taken UP by the
system and turned into vital, resisting
energy; giving you fighting strength to
ward off the influenza germ. The gentle
laxative effect of Father Johns Medicine
drives out impurities.
Remember, Father Johns Medicine is
not stimulant. 1t is guaranteed free
from alcohol or dangerous drugs-Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-09

The checklists for use at the genera
| election Nov. 8, have been posted by the
| selectmen of the town and it is I'D Ia
, the voters TO see that their names are
on the list. There will be meetings on
Oct 26 and Nov 2 to make additions and
corrections to the list.
Jesse Drew of Craftsbury and Miss
Florence G. Knapp of Danville were mar
ried by Rev. !. A. Ranney last Thursday
evening at the M. +. parsonag.
The remains of Mrs Perley Boomhow.
er were brought here from ST. Johns
bury Tuesday morning, the young lady
having died the day before Of pneumo.
MIA, following Spanish influenza. Mrs.
Boomhower was the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Promo Of this place, and
deepest sympathy Is extended the hus-
band and parents.
Mrs. G.. B. Constantine arrived home
Tuesday morning from Boston, where
she has been for several months. She
was called here by the illness of her
several children.
Despite the weather and despite the
rapid spreading of the influenza epidem-
ic in this town, the sale of Liberty bonds
for the fighting fourth loan went along
with rapid strides and the quota Of
$4,000 was reached in eight days, which
is certainly hitting the kaiser pretty
hard, with the existing conditions of the
town to-day.
Roderick Mcleod has been home from
Bristol, Conn, for the past week
j. A. McCaffrey and wife Of Boston
have been visiting relatives in town the
past week.
Mrs. Mary J. Houston returned to her
home in Duluth, Mimi, the latter part
of last week, after spending several
weeks here with friends and relatives.
Mrs, Harriet b. Mcleod left Tuesday
for Minnesota, where she expects TO
spend the winter with her sister, Mrs.
+. B. Wright.
Mrs. ID. H. Wheeler left Monday even
ing for Westfeld, Mass, called there by
the dangerous illness of a son.
James Paul of the west hill section
has traded his farm with G, Il. Macarthur
for the latter's house in this village.
Miss Margaret Winters has not donned
the khaki but has donned the overalls and
gone TO Claremont, N. H., TO work in a
machine shop, where there are a number
of young ladies employed in war work
q, II Clowse is home from Richmond,
the high school having been closed for
the present. Mr.. Clowse is principal
Miss Jeanette Slapp is home from her
school work in Essex Junction on ac-
count of the epidemic.
Alton Parks and wife of Morrisville
are moving into tenement in A. G.
Hooker's house on High street.
Leigh Paquette and Guy Gray Of
Swanton We're over Sunday and first
the1weell visitors in town.
Rev. 4. G. French of Danville was
welcome visitor in town last Saturday.
Adm Downing and family have moved
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-09
gEsis 3; d SyysE
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ter Floyd spent the first of the week a.
his fathers in Vershire.
| Frank Durham has been sick at james
| Woodcock's, also May Austin
Ralph Young is on the sick list
Word has been received of the death Of
Christabel Densmore, who taught school
at the meadow a year OF two ago.
Clifton Colby is on the sick list.
Mrs. Melvin Dickinson tainted Satur-
day morning, falling against a door and
cutting cash in her head
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Tullar are both
quite sick with the grip, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Tullar have hard colds.
Mrs. Hooker is helping to care for them.
Archie Durham died at Camp Upton,
n u, Sept. 49, The body was brought
here for burial, and the funeral was held
at the Center church Wednesday of last
week. He leaves a mother, four brothers
and sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Durham and RAY
Durham Of ST. Johnsbury were called
here to attend the funeral of their broth
er, Archie
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-09
WATTS RIVER
Miss Amelia jain, Who Died at North
ampton, Mass, Was Much Respected.

Miss Amelia jain, life long resident
of our village, passed away at North
arnpton, Mass, Sunday afternoon from a
complication of Spanish influenza and
heart trouble. Funeral services, which
were private, were held at the home of
Mrs. Kate Lee Tuesday morning and IN
terment was in the family lot at the Wells
River cemetery. Rev. Donald Fraser off
GATED Miss jain was born in Switzer-
land in November, 1885 in company
with her father, sister and brother, she
came to this country when small girl,
locating in Lebanon, N. Y, where she
resided until the death Of her father,
when she came to Wells River, where
her aunt, Miss Mary jain, lived She
made her home in the Deming family
until her death. She went to the local
schools, graduating from the Wells River
high school in 1905. After graduation
she was constant companion to Mrs
Deming, doing all in her power to make
her last few years enjoyable. In 1917
she went to Northampton, Mass, as su-
pervisor in the Clark school for the deaf
and dumb. Her return to Northampton
in 1918 was a hurried departure before
she was really able to work due to the
shortage of help and rapid increase of
this disease among the scholars. She
was only at work a few days when TAX
en- sick, dying a few days after. She
was member of the Congregational
church and the Christian EndeavT and
one of the most popular of the younger
set. She leaves only a sister Matilda,
to mourn her loss, besides a great many
girl friends.
Peter Bedor, former resident of
Wells River, died at the home of his
sister in Woodsville Sunday from pneu-
monia. Peter lived in Wells River for
many years, working first in the old |
veneer mill, where he lost one hand, aft |
er which he worked at odd jobs until |
this summer, when he went to work for |
the Adams Paper company, where he |
was employed at the time of his death |
He leaves a father, mother and several |
sisters and brothers, all residents of |
Woodsville.
Mrs. Kate Lee and Mrs. Buck returned |
from Canada ON Monday, their return
hurried on account of Miss Jahn's death. |
The epidemic of grip in Wells River
and locality is lessening, very few new
cases being reported and the older ones
rapidly gaining. We all believe and !
hope that the worst in this section is
over.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-09
IN BOSTON MARKETS.
Jobbing Quotations on Butter, Cheese
and Eggs.

Boston, Oct. 9.--Local jobbing quota
tions:
Butter-Fancy northern creamery,
tubs G21a @63c, boxes 63R @64c, prints
63h@64Rac; western creamery 6lhd
621a, good to choice creamery 59h60Kc,
fair to good 571s@ 5s1sc, renovated but
ter 50@5lc, ladies 42@43c.
Cheese New York Twins, fancy 800
Sic, fair to good 27@2sc. Young Ameri-
ca 81 a 32c.
Eggs -Fancy nearby hennery, 77a7sc,
eastern choice 74@75c, western extras
d5@66c, prime frsts, 0l@62c, firsts sac
5Se, storage firsts 4s@5Oc, firsts AGATE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-09
Sunday School Organization Incorporated.

Concord, N. H., Oct. 9.-The Northern
New England School of Religious Educa.
ton, with headquarters at Hanover, has
filed articles Of Incorporation with the
secretary of state, The ineorporators are
Rev John T.. johnson of Littleton, Edgar
NJ. Bowker of Whitefeldf Mrs. Nellie t.
Hendrick of Nashua, Rev DR.. Alya H.
Morrill, of Woodstock, VT, Dr. Gertrude
A. Walker Of Whitefeld, and Walter B.
Glynn of Saxtons River, VT. The corpora
tion will continue the holding of the
Twin State Sunday School institution
for Bible school teachers, which has had
two successful sessions at Hanover, US
ing part of the Dartmouth college build
ings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-09
Ailments of Women.

There is no denying the fact that thou,
sands of American women drag along day
in and day out, suffering with these all.
ments peculiar to their sex, which make
life burden. If women who suffer from
dragging down pains, infammatory, uI-
cerated or catarrhal conditions would
only give that greatest of all remedies,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
a trial, they would readily find relief
from such suffering, as the many letters
Of commentator constantly being pub
lished proye.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-09

Waterbury on Tuesday by D. d. Howe
and was placed in the state institution
for observation. Starkey has been at
this place previously for four months
for intoxication, and had been out only
short time when he was returned ad-
Judged insane. Starkey is said to have
lived formerly in Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-09
RIcKER'S MARKET REPORTS.

Veal Steady, Drinkers from Two to
Three Cents Lower-Beef Selling Low.
St. Johnsbury, Oct 9.-At w. A. Rick
er's market, veal is reported steady, with
beef very low and drinkers from two to
three cents lower. Hogs are one cent
lower.
Receipts at the market for the week
ending Oct. were:
Poultry 900, Csc.
Lambs 236, l0@l3c.
Hogs 240, l5@l6c.
Cattle-404,, 4@l0c.
Calves-990, 6Gl4c.
Mich Cows $60@Sl25.