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Yours,
Little Willie"

Dear Brothcr-Our country is on
trial agon. We are entering into a
Nation. Wide Campaign. January 18th
to 10Th. for Thirty Million dollars to
save the lives of 100000 people who
are literally starving i'll the Eastern
War Zone. At least four hundred
thousand of the destitute arc orphans
-chiidrcn without fathers ;.Ld many
|of them without mothers. No govern
mcnt grants arc available, such rs
those given Belgium, France and Ser
lila American generosity is their
only hope. Ten thousand dollars out
Of the $4,000, 900 mentioned above
has been allotted as Virg.nia's quota
for her colorCd citizens. Only ffty
years have passed since 100000 No
groes were upon their knees at the
feet of American Philanthropy. Now
we are asked to help others in the
same way We were helped. In all
the previous National appeals, tho
American Negro has como "oVcr the
top" commercially with his other
American citiZcns. Though tho calls
arc frequent and the tasks heavy, yet
our Sclf-rcspect forces III to bear man
fully with our white brothers every
burden laid on tho American people.
In this day OF suffering, this hour
of need aud d1lty, w. Istg& % IT. bet
tor man 20 ask ior cooperation than
II Minister OF the Gospel. We arc ask
ing you in every way possible TO help
us put the Drive over. We are earn
cstly asking every minister in Virgin
in to preach special sermon along
lines of the great need OF the Armcn
ans and Syrians on January 18th,
using. if possible the text: "Inas
much as yc did it unto one OF tho
least Of these, We did unto me" Then
OF January 10th, the closing day OF
the Campaign VIC earnestly request
that you VII take an offering for
this lEund and turn it in to your
County Chairman.
This is indeed Il great opportunity
another opportunity for Negroes
to prove their Amcricanism and their
Christianity in common brotherhood
Of suffering humanity.
Yours most truly,
EDWARD DAVID CAFFEE
Director Of Colorcd Work.
PRANK e. McCRAVY,
Virginia State Director.
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! liiTy'.3R FROM ONE OF OUR
BOYS IN FRANCE TO MRS.
JAMES Il. ROYAIL.
In the Field Of France,
November IS, 1918.

My dear Mothcr-TMis day finds
me in the best of spirits and health,
and being Thanksgiving, spares nc
tho time TO drop you a few lines OF
nay past experience in this worlds
great War.
Upon rising this morning thank
cd God for Spar.ng me through this
great conflict and asked to be spared
TO return home safely 10 my parents
who have made il possible for my
success.
Today brought back to my memory
the happy days when | spent my
THANKSGIVING ut home with the fami-
ly after spending the earlier part of
the day with many friends at some
football gamo tho rest OF the
time was spent with the immediate
family.
Just before commencing this letter
John Brown entered the Office and
We convcrsed on the happy times VIC
spent while in dear old Richmond, Va
l am indeed glad to say that this
raining and the test we went through
before gong into action was met by
us with great success Never before
were the blacks put up to such test
and made good. After going through
this training we were then placed on
the firing line to make good for the
colorcd man as n fighter, which We
did. We were first sent up to n quiet
sector In front of Il soldi l. who had
been trained for forty years or more.
In this sector again our ability was
tested. We went out on patrols as we
were directed and returned without
the loss OF lives, tls's being a surprise
to many OF our comrades.
The test OF the bombardmcnt was
also put or rather came to us IN this
sector. Imagine n rumbling OF can
mons for thirty some odd hours and
the bursting OF shells all around you;
and you lodging for the first place
YOU can find for safety. This is Il
part OF the game and the lucky ones
return home safely. So You can see it
is only n game Of chance and your
sons are among the lucky ones.
In answer ng s's,cr Janic'S letter
| cNpla ned to her the reason I could
not write You rs I am writing now.
Before tho Arm+sticc was signed, We
were limited as to our writing. Now
''hat this lid has been lifted I am
allowed to write most anvth ;ng but
ant explain as I could tel t to YOU.
miles from "Mct2" that You have
heard 50 much about. It is on the
Western Front where the worst bat
les have hecn fought. At the close OF
the war my regiment was loft in this
spot, and the famous "Mctz" was our
objective. At this snOt rs I have said
We captured prisoners and fought one
of the greatest OF all fights to protect
q "Wh tn" who npcunin6 ON. coo
tor.
In my next lot or I will write moro
&bout this or chances arc that | will
be back to you. Write i..c ut your
earliest and give my best love to all
ut home. Ask them to pray for my re
turn home.
From your loving son.
Buglcr Jos T.. ROYATL. JR.,
3fTth Infantry Hoo Gounrtcrs
Co. a. p. O T., 7G6-Francc
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Announcement,

Mrs. Ella o. Waller wishes 10 an
nouncc to her friends that she is now
with E. G. Meyer Jcwelry Co, Mum
Der 81 w. Broad Street rs agent. She
desires the patronage OF her many
friends as this Is tho first JeweIry
company In this city to employ u
Colorcd woman az its representative.
Weddins Presents, Diamonds,
watches. Silvcrwnre, Pins and Jew,
elry or all kinds, Cut Glass, Etc. for
sale.
On visiting the store give Mrs.
Waller tho benefit of your purchase
Give her cali.
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Y. ". &. A. NOTES-

Christmas week was quite n festive
week at NE Y. w. G. A.
One OF The very fine things done
for us was a reception for twenty
five wounded soldiers OF the West
Hampton Hospital. This rcccptio
was given by Mrs Mass;o through
Mrs. Mimms. There were rs guest
present during the afternoon and
evening.
An Informal program was rendered.
The soldiers gave very in creSting &C
counts of their going over the top.
Club girls gave two parties during
the week.
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RESOLUTIONS OF COINCIDENCE
Richmond. Va, Jan. 6. 1919.

Richmond. Va, Jan. 6, 1919.
God i'll Ills Infinite Wisdom has
removed from our midst, our
missionary and co-worlIcr, we realize
Jennie Price. In the death OF this
our sister and coworkcr, we realize
the solemn truth that death loves Il
shining mark. Eminent alike for
her piouS Christian character, Sympa
thy and altruist spirit, she indeed
offered Il shining mark for tho inSa-
tiatc archer.
Her association with our Sunday
School has been ono Of most bcauti
full relation. ever willing to make
tho sacrifice necessary for the sue
CcSSful conduct Of our school. Where
over suffering was reported, or the
voice of the distressed was heard,
she upon swift feet. like an angel
OF mercy, gave literally OF her own
means and also that which was placed
at her disposal.
While her spirit has crossed tho
| dark stream OF death, whose cbbing
tide cmpticS into tho ShOrclcSS sea,
she leaves behind her II life worthy
, Of our emulation. We shall miss
her yet We know that she has gone
| to her we'll earned rest and all
| SorrowinE after her is therefore
| SclhSi, yet SO lcltCr were the ties
OF love which bound us together,
! that neither philosophy nor religion
can 8oothc the anguish that wrings
/ our hearts. The blood will follow
whore The knife is driven, the flesh
will CULVER where tho pnccrs tear
! but we yield ourselves to the will Of
! God, who through love has thus
afflicted us.
! The Second Baptist Church Sunday
School therefore,, Rcsolvctl-That Il
copy OF this letter he made 4 part
of our record and copy be pub
l,shcd in The Richmond Planet and
st. Luke Herald.
| BY order of Second BAPTIST Church
] Sunday School
| DIR. NJ. b. JONES. Supt.
MISS E. l.. BAILEY, Sccy
Committce-Mrs. Ida Il. Charity.
Miss c. l.. Brightr-MCssrs. w. 1.
Hopkins, ]. a. Jones and c. H..
Harper.
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Wor$11ar1o's n71oo6cro
B11sjs2aoees N'recf0ry
Of t12n E.Tor1l1
FROM EGCTV>'HCTI TO BANK
PRESIDENT.

Dear Friend: The worlds great.
est struggle is about owe" and all
the nations are preparing to recon
&truct their affairs. and we as one
Of the nations need to reconstruct
our affairs in the business world i'm a
way that we can demand our place
rs one OF the nations OF the world.
viii YOU Join hands to link this chain
with unity through such directory
that will reach every Negro man
ana woman's business or profession
in all parts Of the world?
This is what the Directory will
do; it will unite every business,
trade Or profession, it will also unite
lost relatives and friends, il will
unite Churches, Societies and all
other organiZa tons OF the race, it
Will also serve as a travelling guide,
it will open a field Of opportunity to
our people who may be handicapped
by prejudice in the State i'm which
they live. Now is the time to link
this chain OF unity through WOR-
SHAM'S NEGRO BUSINESS DIREC-
TORY OF THE WORLD.
Will you join us to make this a
success? For all information write
to,
J. e. WORSHAM,
$40 Main Street, r. Orange, N. r.
All Churches Take Notice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-01-11

Mrs, S1rah Collins Fcrnandis. who
for SON" time hos hcnn an active so
cinl worker IN RHltimOrc, hos bnr,, NY.
comfy requested to work in the War
Workers. Community Service Com
mission on Living Conditions of War
Worlnrs under the ". s. Department
of Labor. Her hoadnuartcrS are row
in tho Cro"cr Building. Chester Pa
Mrs. Fcrn@rdis, who is n graduate of
tlamnton Institute. returns each week
end for hor work N Baltimore.
b.. Recently Mrs Fcrnandis published
n sm"ll book Of vcrsa-."Pocms of
the New Frcedom"-wh:ch s.lould he
road acc0rdin~ to n recent review i'm
the Southern Workman. by call who
orc interested in the new nlacc the
Nero is taking in affairs" The book
inc'udcs these poems: TIamntnn: Eff
tv Years." "Onr Colorcd Soldierv:"
"'Thc NEGRO Mother" "Onr Allcgi
ancc:" Oour Red Cross" "Thc Lyn-
chcrs" and "Mv Thanksgiving
Mrs. Fcrnandis' poems express the
hopes and aspirations OF her race in
words which carry conviction. Mrs.
Fernandis. n all her social work has
shown wisdom as well as sympathy.
She has carried into every day action
her creed Of goodwill and ungelfixh
service.
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MAKE YOUR OWN HAIR GROWER

Start Il Profitable and Independent
business, or make in small quantity
for your own use and save money
Ingredients pure and harmless; can
be purchased anywhere. Formula
and Complete Instructions sent
postpaid for 81 .00--currency or
money order. Address
GEORGE TOWNSEND,
Dept. E--12l6 Pine ST., Phila., Pa
st
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day next for a six weeks drive, while
the colorcd people will open up in
their respective Churches. to this end
the pastor and people OF the First
Baptist Church have secured the ser
vices of one OF the best known Evan
gcliSts Of our race, a man with a
triple talent, the Rev. w. II. Skipwith
who stirs the people wherever he
goes. Hear him.
He can be located at 913 State
Street, Phone Randolph 60S0.
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L.UCIAN D. WATkIH;55'
Continued From Fourth Page)
charge it to me. Charge it to my
Creator, because
GOD MADE ME BLACK

God made me- black. 1t is 10 Him | owe
Wnatc'cr my mission in the Nj ghty
Plan
The Trinity resolved in making man.
Write, Yellow. Red, and Brown
God made them so,-
lilo made me Black, and toilcrs all,
we go
Each to his task. Though robcd in
white or tan,
"n:s but tho service Of tho soul that
can
Mako known the measure OF the Man
below.
We prize the cleaning glory OF
tho day.
No less We love the beauty OF the
night;
We pause to hear the song birds
roundclay,
And praise It's coat OF color or OF
white;
Far deeper than tho reach of mortal
God hatA obtained ana marked His
men of clay.
Emerson once wrote:
"Of what avail the plow or sail
Or Land or Life, il Freedom fai1?'
Today, wc ask tho same question.
MUST BE FOUNDED
ON PRINCIPLES
1t seems to me that a just Dcmocra-
cy must I've founded on the principles
that: Legally, there arc but two class
Is of peoples in the world-thosc who
behave themselves and those who do
hot. Morally. there arc but two
those who To-; others and those VIA
love themselves only. Spiritually,
there are but twO--thosc who love
God and those who love the Devil.
Surely, good behavior, good Will to
wards ones fcllowmcn and devotion
to God deserve the highest reward on
e1rth-as in Heaven. Whoever discrim
mates because OF the color of mans
skin disgraccs the very name OF Dc
mocracy and bellies the great claim
Of National libcrty.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-01-11

i'''f itfH )i No. N-.-.--.,S Has Made
Many Wonderful Cures Of Worst
Cases, and IL Don't Cost Much,
Either.
ono Of our downtown prescription
druggists told our reporter that he
mas heavy sale on the prescription
C.2223 for the relief and cure OF tho
worst forms of rheumatism. We adj
wise everybody who suffers from
rheumatism to keep OF the damp
ground, keep the feet dry. drink lots
or pure water and take daily dose
OF Prescription C-2223 to keep down
and lexpel the uric acid from tho
blood
Those terrible aches and poins,
swollen muscles, aching back and
every form of rheumatism can be
easily cured by following these few
simple directions and taking the dose
indicated on every bottle Of C-2223.
so many remarkable cures have
been made by this wonderful pre-
scription that any Of our readers
who suffer arc urged and advised to
ask any Of our prescription drug
stores for Prescription C-2223 and
take 1T as directed on the prescription
pasted on each bottle.
A physicians large bottle sent to
any one prepaid for so cents. Aa-
dress C-2223 Laboratories, Dept. %,
Aszaphis, Tennessee.
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II there Is no Planet Agent In your
nesghberheod. write US about putting
one thers for you.
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NORTHAMPTON COUN-
14 TRAINING SCHOOL.
GARYSBURG, N. c..

Christian Institution for Negro
Youths OF Both Sexes.
Location: On a beautiful campus,
iic3lthful surroundings. Accessible
by two trunk line railroads IS. ~. T..
aud A. c. l.
Courses: Misunderstanding Home
Makors, Farm Makers, Industrial.
Ierms: Tuition Free to tho Stu
dehts or Northampton County:
olllali REQ FOR other students. Other
expenses reasonable.
Graduates Receive IL State Element
AIRY Certificate.
For further information write.
REV. IL. G. JONES, PRINCIPAL.
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A DEPARTMENTAL APOLOGY

Sir, should anyth ny | have written
seem. in your Judgment, rs unjust or
unreasonable. please consider the fact
that yours is but another door OF op
portun'ty that has been slammed il,
another black fnce-and | resent it..
[ would forever dcsDisc myself did
not resent this thing that. | believe,
mocls the American flag | love and
did my utmost to serve faithfully for
nearly seventeen years. [ resent it,
not &clfiShly, but for the outraged
race % which belong and to wAom
| owe The last breath % my devotion.
\ RINGING RESENTMENT.
resent it in the name of Demo
cracy n the name OF Libcrty-.n
TIE name 6 3ro:hcrly Lovc--in the
name Of the crncified ChriSt--:n tie
name Of the Living God. | rcScn. it
Ill the name o, the unborn genera
tons Of hacI; Eabcs-that they may
he born free. | resent It bccauS"
Heaven gives me strength to rcsh.t
it~-and | must. ! resent lt--bccause
my fc1rt .'l"cdS the blind blood IL
al inward jury that no human ay"
can see. I >,S,nt i.-hecauSc my sp'r
ii groans WITH t. Q travail of the truth
that must be born again and aga Ii
till this war-rcnt earth and its bat
tle-maimcd millions are saved from
that insufferablc hell OF Race Preju-
dice.
"And the star-spangled banner in tri-
umph shall wave
Der the land OF the free and the home
Of the brave"
Sincerely yours,
LUCIAN b. WATKINS
Formerly. Sergeant First Glass, Medi-
{, cal Departments. o., q, A.
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NOTHING PERSONALLY

or course. Mr.. Risscll YOU ho'd
nothing against mc-pcrsonally since
we have never met. You doubt cSs
feel that You must bar "colorcd men
from your college purely in the inter
est OF your business. the other stu
dents. etc. When one caters to n base
prejudice one becomes Il part OF that
evil and maintain the deplorablc con
d;tion that makes such q thing posi-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-01-11

The white people Of this city with
Rev. William y. Sunday Chilly Sun
day) will open up Il great religious
at the City Auditorium Sun
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REV. WILIINM ii. S!i1PNITH, Il. d
CHILLY SKIPWITiD

The Great International Prc0choi',
Singer and Evangelist ut First
Baptist Church, DR.. w. II.
Johnson, Pastor.
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A NEW SURE
!E:lVUUQgE.2 C15 A(g5 A1)R
E$&EE5nIGjL.l 4. ,.l>ISm

one OF Our downtown DRUGGISTS Saws
prescription No. C-::>>::21.s Has Made
Many Wonderful Cures Of Worst
Gases, and 1t Don't Cost Much,
Either
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KELLIHER SCHOOL NOTES. \
Z K 4 4 4 4 4 4 < 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

1t is customary at the time of
graduation, to look back upon the
four years Immediately preceding to
note what advancement school has
made. A brief summary of such pro-
gress with reference to the Kelliher
school is herewith given. But only
the most conspicuous details will be
noted on account of lack of space.
l. Providing concrete side
walks in front of the school yard and
approaches to the front doors.
2. Enlarged front porch, new
portico, and new 60 it. flag pole.
8. New manual training room in
the north basement.
4. New kitchen range, hot-lunch
dishes land cupboard for same.
S. More sewing tables, chairs, and
another sewing machine.
6. Book-tables and book-cup-
boards for each class room.
Z. Agricultural class laboratory
8. Equipping new class room
with the necessary text books, sup
plies, and desks.
g. Chemical laborat tory and lab
oratory table.
10. Maps and charts in sets for
modern history, agriculture, and
geography.
IL. Purchase of NELSON'S Loose
leaf encyclopedia" "Human-interest
Library" New International diction-
ary," reference books in science, lit
eratQre, and history for the high
school department.
IL. Framed pictures for the walls
of six Of the class rooms.
IS. Two new standard make type
writer's with suitable desks for each.
IA. A written course Of study for
all the grades and for the high school
department, prepared in detail to
suit the state requirements and local
conditions.
Is. A card system of permanent
records for all the grades and high
school department..
16 A Dewey decimal system of
records of all school work, school
purchases. and Inventories
IS. Enlarging, unifying, and
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cords for the general, .or reading

records for the general. aor reading
library.
~. A bookkeeping system for
systematizing the text book library,
and bringing it up-to-date.
10. Periodical inspection of text
books of the entire school and pro-
viding penalties for abuse of books
20. Giving special training in
school plays, public speaking, literary
society work, and parliamentary law
81 Regular meetings of such
patriotic societies as the Junior Red
Cross and Thrift Stamp organiza-
tions, to promote loyalty and thrift
%. Proceeds of plays during the
past two years donated to the school,
These proceeds were $138.15 net. Vic
trola, lounge, microscope bought.
23 Subscriptions to such papers
and periodicals for the school as 1.-THE
Minneapolis Journal" 1.-THE American
Review of Reviews" and Current
Events"
"a. Participation in community
work by the school,
,25. Holding regular H. S. State
Board Examinations yearly and Sc
curing 307 certificates in the past
four years.
The State Aid received by the
school has been doubled in the past
four years. The special school tax
is considerably lower than any of the
other class A consolidated schools Of
Beltrami county.
Parents can, nenceforth, give their
children a state high school education
without the necessity of sending
them away to other towns at big
expense and at the same time expos
ing them to loneliness and to temp
tation, at a period in their lives when
character is rapidly setting like plast-
err, for good or for i'll, as the environ
ment directs.
In his recent report to the Kelliher
school board, State Inspector R. B.
Mclean of St. Paul, says, II visited
your school on the Gath Of April.
The general condition is very salts
factory. The organization of the
work and the quality of teaching Is
satisfactory. The buildings are clean
and books and supplies were neat and
well-ordered."
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x 4 \ 4 4 4 X x Xxx X x X 4 x x =
x q NORTHERN. x

( Miss Mae Simonson closed sue
cessful term of school here Thursday
A pleasing program was rendered by
the scholars A picnic was an enjoy
, able feature of the day. Games and
races were the general AMUSEMENT.
The attendance for the day was ex-
cellent. Nearly one hundred being
present. A vote Of thanks was tender
ed Miss Simonsen, by the district for
the, efficient work rendered during
the school year.
Mrs. Frank Anderson and children
of Bemidji were the guests Of Mrs.
= George Day Sunday.
FEE. Anderson has rented the six
mile corner store and will put in an
ice cream parlor. Preparations are
already being made for re-decorating
the. interior of the building. Mr.. An
derson will take possession in the
near future.
Mrs. E. L. Simenson and daughter,
Helen of Bemidji, were guests of Mrs.
D. A. Whiting Thursday.
Mrs. E. Letcher entertained at din
ner Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Noel and family, and Mrs. Frank An
derson and children. .
Erie Huggett made business trip
to Bemidji Monday. =
~ Mrs. c. c. Spencer who has been q!
patient at st. Anthony's hospital for
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VIII BOOST 5 FARMING
Railroad Administration An
= 1,ounces Program of Activities.
NilI Collect and Furnisi, Free lnfor
nation About Agricultural oppor.
, tunities In Different States.

l., .Washington.-J, L. Edwards, mana.
ger agricultural section, United States
railroad administration, has an
bounced the following program of &C
tivities for agricultural development
for the railroads under federal con-
troll, during the reconstruction period:
To collect the latest information
about opportunities for farming, stock
raising, dairying, fruit growing etc..
in the several states having undevel-
oped resources and furnish 1t free to
those who wish to engage in such pllr-
suits, special attention to be given to
discharged soldiers and sailors.
To cooperate with county farm
agents and other government and
state authorities, and with newspa-
pers, chambers of commerce, bankers,
farmers, associations and other or
CARNATIONS, in looking after the in
terests of newcomers through the dis
seminati0n of information regarding
methods of soil preparation. seeding,
cultivation, etc., in order that they
may be successful In the localities in
which they have settled.
To improve marketing conditions by
the widest circulation of information
In bulletin form about where and
when farm products will be ready for
sale, and where and when there will
be need Of such products, thus en-
abling the farmer to send his stuff to
markets which are not glutted, and to
obtain for it price that will mean a
profit on his investment, rather than
. loss.
TO conduct a campaign in coropera'
ltion with government and state au-
|th0rities with the view of increasing
the live stock output, not only because
1t is a profitable feature Of the farm.
ing business, but also for the purpose
II building up the soil.