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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-09
EDITORIALS

The rAconA Of the seripps Norhv:s Isgus
Associalona
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Telephone Offfcss
Building. SIS Pacific
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-01-05

wages commensurate with the increase of
the times and we earnestly hope that an
overwhelming majority of them will take
advantage of the opportunity and purchase
small homes and move into them, and go
step further and put in all Of your spare
time improving the same, in the shape of
gardens and fruit trees. The family, who
can go to his own cellar and get all of the
vegetables that his table uses and all of the
canned fruits that is necessary for table use
and then do not have to pay rent, is as in
dependent as a banker. Property in the
suburbs of the city is cheap at present and
will continue so for most Of the present year
and any family can save from $3.50 to 5000
per year in rent to say nothing Of the vege-
tables that can be raised on a good sized
lot in the course Of year. We suggest to
Lieutenant Roston that he arrangeSunday
afternoon meetings for the most of the 400
men working on the water front where these
matters can be- properly laid before the
men. No organization is necessary to do
this, but meet and have heart to heart
talk with each other and convince each
other into purchasing a home instead of
paying rent and otherwise squandering the
large sums of money that are taken in each
month by these horny handed sons of toll.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-01-05
THINK OVER THIS

It is estimated that not less than four
hundred colored men are daily employed on
the Seattle water front, who earn on an
average of $4,000 per month, which foots
UP to 100000 per month or $72O,OOO per
wear The average earnings, however, is
said to be even larger than this, but for the
sake of comment we will leave it at that.
Suppose that out Of that sum $4,000 per
month be put away, either in savings bank
or in a safety deposit vault, IN twelve
months each individual would have to his
credit $4,000 and the 400 workmen would
have in the bank the sum Of $288,OOO. That
sum of money to the credit of the colored
longshoremen of Seattle would at once take
them out of the so-called shiftless class and
place them in the conservative and indus
trious class.
But there is another phase of this situa-
ton. which if practiced, would give the
colored workmen even a better standing in
the community than the large sum OF money
mentioned above Suppose during the month
of January each of that 400 men would go
to the suburbs of the city and either buy
a vacant lot or lot with modest home on
it on the installment plan and, say for the
latter he paid the sum Of $14OO. In the
course of twelve months $72O Of that
amount would be paid off and at the same
time he could be improving his home. But
once at home the living expenses would be
cut in half and instead of laying by $50
per month at least $100 per month could
be saved and the house and lot would be
practically paid for in one year. If next
New Year the records would show that 400
colored men had bought and paid for mod
est homes in twelve months the dominant
class of this community would take off
their hats to them and they would be put
down as an asset to the community instead
of curse, as they are so often classed at
present In many instances money counts,
but the man with well kept home is look
ed upon as far more desirable citizen than
the one with few hundred dollars in the
bank and liable at any minute to withdraw
his money and 60 somewhere else.
Many Of the troubles of the black man
in this country come from the fact that he
lives and acts each day as though that one
might be his last. To horde your money in
banks gives you some standing in the COM
mrnity in which you reside, but to invest
it in homes and small industries gives you
a standing in the community equal to that
of the most influential. Colored men are
finding employment in this city in hun
dred and one different places over what
they did two years ago and all of them at
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-01-05

Gill, Griffith, Hanson and France have
filed for the mayorality nomination and if
all of them were nominated and elected the
quartet would not make one efficient mayor.
The first cold spell that visits the East
moves the papers Of this section to shoot
off their bazoos about our delightful eli
mate, but if our memory serves us correctly.
even Puget Sound has had her spells Of six
weeks winter
The Huns of our own Sunny South are
still doing valiant service for the kaiser,
the objections of the Allies to the contrary
Notwithstanding. We suggest to Uncle Sam
that he eXterminate the home Huns before
cleaning out the European Huns.
A bootlegger paid 1920 for box which
contained dry squad cop and was prompt
ly arrested Doubtless the fellow is now
more fully convinced than ever that police
men are cheap skates when one can be
bought for small sum.
Disbarment proceedings have been begun
against the individual members of the firm
of Gill, Hoyt & Frye but if Gill is re-
elected mayor he will still have Frank Ham
mond Walter Metzenbaum and Philip Two
roger to take care of his certificate clients.
Notwithstanding the fact that Washing
ton City has colored population of about
100000, according to the Bee of that citv.
there is not a public bath in the city, and
yet the world is being repeatedly told about
the up-todate colored population of Wash
ington City.
While flooded streams often do great
deal of damage to railroads. yet they are
frequently instrumental in doing whole
lot of good which thing B. F. Tut of Sc
attle, can verify testify to, as his shop has
been full and overfowing with railroad
porters for the past ten days
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-01-05
WILL 1T STOP?

Just why colored applicants for office
who have passed the civil service examina-
ton are rejected when they are sent for
The Bee would like to know.
Within the past two months cOlored wo-
men and men who have successfully passed
the civil service examination and certified
to certain departments of the Government
when they presented themselves to take
the oath Of office have been given some
f1imsy excuse. The Bee takes this oppor-
trnity of calling the attention Of the heads
of the executive departments Of the Gov
erment to this discrimination against
worthy colored Americans. A PERSONS
color, at this crisis, should be no bar to his
entering the service Of the Government
Washington Bee
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-01-05

DR.. Leroy N Bundy, who was granted
change of venue from the Belleville court to
another county, has been admitted to bail
and the bond fixed at $4,000, which is said
to be excessive, and done for the express
purpose of keeping him in jail. The Ma
tional Association is making a mastery
fight for all Of the colored persons accused
of the East St. Louis riots.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-01-05

New Year was an ideal winter day and
thus did 1918 begin it's grind under most
favorable auspices.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-01-05

Caytons Weekly publishes legal notices
at current rates Main a.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-01-05
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

New Year was an ideal winter day and
thus did 1918 begin it's grind under most
favorable auspices
From the whiskey ring operations that
are being unearthed, Oscar Collins is not the
only man in Seattle that should be interned.
Ii Governor Lister is a candidate for the
u. 5. Senate to succeed w. L. Jones. he has
already begun to Drum up votes for the oc
casion.
Faulkner has at least one thing to be
proud OF in his recent whiskey escapade-
he bested Billingsley, and it sho' took some
man to do that.
Emmett Holmes has gone to the 'pen,"
but under such circumstances that most
every other fellow and his brother would
like to do likewise
Uncle Sam now has control of the most
OF the necessities of this country and still
II its argued that this country has not the
sl1ghtest taint of Socialism in it's organic
makeup.
The knights Of Pythias of North and
South America, Europe. Asia and Africa
dedicated their modern business block and
temple last Thanksgiving day in Washing
ton, D. c.
Unless we are sadly mistaken the Minute
Men OF Seattle have become badly water
soaked, but what more could be expected Of
them. owing to having a chunk of Rotten
wood as a foundation.
Evidently there is no such thing as world
peace IN the books at present. as the peace
PROPOSALS of the kaiser to the A1ies bouo
fallen fiat and the peace negotiations he,
tween Germany and Russia have likewise
been broken off. Tt seems to be q case If
light till the last armed foe expires.''
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-01-05

From the whiskey ring operations that
are being unearthed, Oscar Collins is not the
only man in Seattle that should he informed
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-01-05
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, JAN. 5, 49, g

Gill, Griffith, Hanson and France have
filed for the mayorality nomination and if
all of them were nominated and elected the
quartet would not make one efficient mayor
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-01-05

Ii Governor Lister is a candidate for the
U. s. Senate to succeed W. L. Jones, he has
already begun to Drum up votes for the oc-
casion
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-01-05

Faulkner has at least one thing to be
proud OF in his recent whiskey escapade-
he bested Billingsley, and it sho' took some
man to do that
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-01-05

TELEPHONE: BEACON 1910
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-26

last year when he delivered an address
before the students and faculty Of Bur
lington High School. He found young
King to be serious, progressive young
man, and the endorsement Of the prin
cipal and teachers was very high.
No young man is thought more of in
his home town nor has one more ac-
complishments. Aside from being skill
full in manual training work, both in
wood and iron, he took the bookkeeping
course and is rapid writer in short
hand and typewriting.
His ability at the piano is well known
TO the musical folks of Iowa, and dur
ing his entire high school career was
the chief musician for all high school
functions.
The Pine Woods school is to be con-
graduated on securing such a splendid
young man and this young man is to be
commended for acting in such sensible
manner in taking his education where
it will do the most good. He has an OPP
portunity for life work, in a growing
young institution, that has become wide
ly known and endorsed by the leading
citizens of our country and whose prin-
eipal, Prof. Jones, stands among the
leaders of our race.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-26
EDITORIALS
CoL.oRED NURSES TO BE USED IN
ARMY CAMPS.
Orders Issued by War Department
Makes Opening for Hundreds at Stz
Base Hospitals in This Country
Many May Go Overseas.

Washington, D. G., July %, 1918
The war department. authorizes the fol
lowing statement from Emmett J. Scott,
special assistant to the Secretary OF
War: s4 VI
Orders were issued today by the War
Department to the Office of the Surgeon
General, which will enable colored
nurses who have been registered by the
American Red Cross Society, to render
service for their own race in the army.
Colored nurses will be assigned to the
base hospitals now established at Camp
Funston, Fort Riley, Kansas; Camp
Grant, Rockford, Illinois; Camp Dodge,
Des Moines, Iowa; Camp Taylor. Louis
vile, KY; Camp Sherman, Chillicothe,
Ohio, and Camp Dix, Wrightstown, n.
y. At these camps total Of about 49,
900 colored troops are stationed. Cen
eral Pershing has been asked by cable
whether the services of colored nurses
can be utilized to advantage among the
American Experitionary Forces.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-26
AbdIcations Of History.

Ever since dynasties have existed
there are records Of kings having abdi.
Gated from one cause and another. Far
back In the misty past one monarch
gave up his throne because he was
"wearied with dominion:" another re-
tired out of preference for the free
dom of private life: third laid down
his crown because his schemes failed +;
still another abdicated in q at Of me-
ancholy; and there are two instances
In which kings left their thrones be-
cause they were unable to cope with
national crises.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-26
CoRREcrIoN.

Dear Editor: i wish to make q cor
reetion concerning an item that appear
ed under the Mason City news in the
last issue of your paper regarding Mrs
Matte Walker Lemmons OF New York
Mrs. Matte Walker Lenmons of New
York, who at that time was visiting
Mrs. Mary Wright, has been confused
with Madame &. j. Walker, manufae.
turer Of the hair restorer which bears
her name. Mrs. Lemmons is in no way
connected with that business.
Very truly yours,
AL WALKER,
400 n. 4th Ave.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-26
EXCELLENT WORK OF "HOME
MAKERS LEAGUE"
As "Traveler's Aid and Social Uplift
Under Management Of Their Prssi-
dent, Mrs. Mary Manning.

On entering the large Union Depot
at Des Moines the first thing that
catches the travellers eye is a large
sign, "Home Makers League, Travel
er's Aid" and beneath this sign is a
Travellers Aid costume who at all times
is ready with her pleasant smile to aid
all travellers, colored or white, and she
has been able to help thousands of trav-
elers coming into the city. This little
woman, Mrs. A. c. Payton, is placed
here by the "Home Makers League
for this especial work. This is only
one of the branches of helpful work
that the League is doing under the eff
ficient management of their president,
Mrs. Mary Manning.
In order to carry on the work of the
Travellers Aid this League donates a
certain amount of money each month
for its up keep. They are also very ac-
tiee in assisting and aiding soldiers
wives and families in getting suitable
locations to live. They have also given
special attention in assisting the SOL
diers coming into our city along many
helpful lines. One of their main duties
taken upon themselves, is placing young
girls in good homes and seeing that
they get employment. They look after
needy homes where there is sickness and
do any work they see needs to be done.
They don t wait to be asked, but have
their members out in the field seeing
those whom they can assist.
Mrs. Manning and her members de-
serve great credit for the wonderful
good they are doing. The officers of
this working band are Mrs. Mary Man.
ming, Pres; Mrs. Lizzie Thomas, Vice
Pres; Mrs. Johnnie Shaw, Recording
Sec; Mrs. Hattie Adams, Financial
Sec; Mrs. J. G. Hubbard, Treasurer.
Among those who were active in the
work at Camp Dodge during the entire
stay of the 366 Infantry, perhaps none
of them worked harder than Mrs. Mary
Manning, attached to the Headquarters
Co., but who worked for eight months
with the entire regiment and gave
special work at the regimental hospital.
Mrs. Manning and her son, Musician
Manning, were both members Of the
same company. She recently bought a
chair at Corinthian Baptist church and
had it draped in honor of her only son,
Musician Manning, of the Headquarters
Company, 366 Infantry, who is now
Somewhere in France F.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-26
BURLINGTON ITEMS.

Mrs. Manola Belle and Pauline King
returned last week from Des Moines.
where they attended the convention of
the Mite Missionary Society.
Rev. J. n. Belle, Mrs. folks, Mrs.
VIM Ashby, Miss Evely Hedge, Mr..
Odell Smith and Edwin Weaver, who
were delegates to the 8. s. convention
which convened in Keokuk last week,
have returned, bringing with them many
honors for the local school, viz: Mrs.
Folks was elected district officer of the
Allen Christian Endeavor League, Mrs.
Ashby, vice president Of the Sunday
School convention. Miss E. Hedge,
Odell Smith and Edwin Weaver were
elected delegates to the district con
vention which will convene in Gales
burg. The memorial resolutions were
quite impressive and Mr. Odell Smith Il
address, g The Black Thread, 4, was en-
thusiastically received. He voiced the
sentiments Of true democracy, when he
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-26
MACON, MO.

Rev. j. w. L. Underwood preached
two excellent sermons Sunday morn
ing and evening.
Miss Aleata Pleasant is able to be up
after slight operation.
Mrs. Mona Turner and sister, Miss
| Artie NJ. Jackson passed through Macon
Monday enroute for Moberly, Mo.
Mr.. G. H. Garner of Moberly, No,
spent Thursday evening the guest of
Mrs. c. H. Harris.
The picnic which was given Thursday
| evening by Mrs. NJ. Carter, was very
successful.
Pres l. E. Page is back from a bust
| ness trip. ..-
Mrs. Arthur johnson of Gallo spent
| Saturday and Monday in Macon on
| business.
Quite number Of Maconites will at
tend the dance in Moberly Monday
| evening
| Miss Harriet Bradley Of Fayette, Mo.
is the guest Of Mrs. S. Skerilood.
| Miss Ruth Reece is homes after a
! visit with friends.
Mrs. Elwell Clark Of st. Louis, Mo-,
Is Vie cliN, TIC guest u TcIdtlNeS.
Miss Lucille Harris is contemplating
| a six week visit in Rock Island, ILL.,,
Davenport, Iowa, and Moline, III.
Miss Ruth Grey departed Saturday
last for her home in Oklahoma City
Miss Grey spent the winter student
of Western College.
Miss Lucille Evans departed Satnr-
day night for st. Louis, Mo-, after
spending the winter at Western College
Mr.. Gordon Cohorn will leave Thurs
day for his home in Dalton, No. Mr..
Cohorn will remian at his home before
1eaving for the training camp.
Mrs. Will Grant remains quite i'll.
Rev. A. R. Fox preached two excel
lent sermons Sunday morning and
evening.
Miss Della Williams spent Monday
evening in Brookfeld, Mo-, the guest
of Mr.. Arthur johnson.
Mrs. j. w. L. Underwood and sister,
Miss Loas Patriot, will leave soon for a
visit at her home at Notasulta, Ala.
An all day outing will be given Fri
day under the auspices of Mrs. S. Mott
and P. H. Tiding for the benefit of the
Vine st. and B. B. S. S. Everyone will
take their basket Ice cream will be
given free of charge. Penny cards
were given to every child in Sunday |
School. They succeeded in begging So |
in pennies. This will 60 to pay for the |
cream.
The Baptist Sewing circle met at the |
home of Mrs. A. McElvoy. A nice
evening was enjoyed.
The picnic which was given Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. w Grant
was very successful.
Mrs. Thomas Lewis was called to
Kansas City, Mo-, by the death of her
cousin, Mrs. Beula Maxell
Miss Lucille Michel of Gallo, Mo-,
spent few days the guest of relatives.
Pay up your dues and take out an
other year s subscription.
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Soldiers Home, Marshalltown. Ia
Especial to Bvstandcr).

Especial to Bystandcr).
The call for patriotism of this coun
try has stirred the hearts. of all. Many
hundreds of thousands have answered
this call and have gone to the front.
Many have heard the call, but were un-
able to answer it. Among them are
many of our old soldiers, who, if they
could shake off a few years that have
helped to whiten their hair and caused
their steps to lag, would gladly enter
his world Is war and fight as they did
before, for Democracy.
Iowa has provided home for many
Of our old soldiers who are past the
fighting age, which is situated in Mar
shalltown, Iowa, and among the many
there is one by the name of Isaac John.
son, who fought in the great Civil War.
He enlisted the 18th day of March, 1864,
under the name Of Isaac Cook, and
served two years as corporal Of Com
pany E, 68th Regiment, of U. s. Col
ored Infantry. He was in four battles
and on the 9th day of April, 1865, his
regiment made a charge on Fl. Black,
Mobile, Ala. In this charge Corporal
Cook was wounded and the regiment
lost 1Ol men.
Mr.. johnson has never lost any of
the enthusiasm of his fighting days, and
would love to help our boys sect the
Kaiser.,'
Mr.. johnson is the father of Mrs.
Helen Downey of Ottumwa, first presi-
dent of Iowa Federation.
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said, fsIt is going to be close draw
between the devil, the negro hater and
the kaiser for first place in hell.
| Miss Marguerite Pearl Martin and
Mr.. Leo johnson visited in Fit. Madi-
son last Sunday, the guest OF Rev. and
Mrs. b. r. Penn.
Mrs. Rosie Cowden is in Chicago visit
ling her daughter May and SON Nathaniel
Cowden- $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Williams entertained
the Burlington Social Club last Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. VIM. Stevens was hostess to the
B. J. p. club Monday evening.
Mr.. Geo. King is in Braxton, Miss,
where he accepted. position for the
summer presumably.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. King are in Chi
eago for an indefinite stay.
This Weeks News.
Miss Marguerite Pearl Martin, who
has been visiting relatives in the city,
departed for her home in Dubuque last
Monday. Miss Martin posed as a maid
of .Tokyo'' for Madam sHawksworth
at the Hawksworth School of Art. The
picture will be on exhibition at the Tri-
State Fair in August.
The Burlington Social Club picniced
at Grape Park the 4th of July. Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Thompson enter
tanned the club in the evening with a
fine display of fireworks and patriotic
selections on the victrola. Miss Mar
guerite Martin was an out of town
guest.
Miss Doreas Belle is visiting friends
in Washington, Iowa.
Mr.. Grant Clark made brief visit
with relatives in Sterling, ILL.,, last
week.
Last Thursday a crowd of PLEASURE
seekers came up on boat from Fit. Madi-
son and pieniced at Grape Park, where
they were joined by number of local
eolorde people and delightful day was
enjoyed. The excursioners returned in
the evening by train.
Mrs. B. r. Penn of Fl. Madison ac-
.companied by her daughter, Ruth and
little son Otto, was in our city Thurs
,dav, the guests of DR.. and Mrs H. E.
j ohnson.
The lawn social given by the B. J.
Progressive Club at the home of Mrs.
r. Brooks on the 18th, was largely at
tended and was both social and fl
nancial success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Yeiser and baby
Marguerite of Cedar Rapids passed
through our city Saturday evening an
route to Nahoka, Mo-, where they will
visit with their sister, Mrs. Lottie Car
ter, at the Yeiser farm.
Mrs. Fanny Parker and daughter,
Miss j. Parker, visited in Monmouth
Wednesday and Fl. Madison on Thurs
day and report fine time.
Rev. and Mrs. Jackson of Mt. Pleas
ant are the house guests of Mrs. Fanny
Parker and family.
Miss Sidney J. Davis, Founder and
Supt. of the Y. w. I. Mission of Keokuk,
was in the city last Monday, the guest
of Mrs. R. Brooks and daughters, Mrs.
H. Sidey and Miss Mary Brooks.
Seven of the local colored boys de-
parted this week for Camp Dodge. A
large crowd was at the station to bid
them farewell and cheer them on their
mission.
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Here is letter that is certain ia
prove Of interest to people in this vi
entity, as cases of this sort occur in al
most every neighborhood, and people
should know what to do in like circum-
stances:
Savannah, Mo-, Oct. IL, 1916.
" I nsed> a bottle Of Chamberlain 8
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy about nine
years ago and it cured Of Aux (dysen-
tcry). I had another attack Of the
same complaint three or four years
ago and a few doses Of this remedy
cured me. have recommended Cham
berlain' s Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy
TO dozens Of people since first used
il. a, sss
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-26

Twenty-Five Cents is the Price Of Peace.
The terrible itching and smarting, IN
cident to certain skin diseases, is al
most instantly allayed by applying
Chamberlain IS Salve. Price 25 cents.