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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
PITTSFIElD

Mrs Minnie Martin. poSeCs<-ress OF
s. Aiaa1S. Vas L IoEr Wednesday.
Having later to- Skowhexa. TO visit
relatives
NJ AID Ms william McGlyery and
SGT William left Wednesday .or Brook
line Mass. 10 pass ths hoadays with
NJ and Mrs 3 P Hairea
Mrs Taouas Thomas AID daughter
E~c-oehy o. Hzrtlaad hare Eone TO Low
FL Mass far visit with relatives
TIE Hone Eco.e-nics Cub ne, with
Mrs r G Whittier a. hsr home on
Waye-lsy stree, Tuesday afternoon
The prcg-sS was CT household decora-
tons and included = paper On Textiles
hy Mrs =. z Cc16o.. an article On
Choosing tie Furniture by Mrs { ..
Cal. AMI paper O. Color Scheme BY
Mr. Whittier
z < Davis went TO Rocfwcci On
Wednesday for a few dsrs visit
Mrs A B johnson left Wednesday
.or Portland 10 visit her sister. Nrs-
Z G wageheld-
Miss Ruth Moore, Who l. attending
el2sinsss college n Bangor. came
"Wednesday 20 PASS ThAngsgIying with
Mr. and N-s- ? W Coolidge.
Nj and Mrs A E Badger and son
LinEocd Left Wednesday for Old Town
10 pass Thaavsgirias With Mr. and Mrs.
Craig
Mrs z. T Ncca5e. Mrs Emma Nc
FaEls1d and guest. Aioazo Garrett Of
South Dakota. lsts Wednesday for An
bum 20 pass Thanksgiving with MIS-.
McCabe'c daughter. Mrs Linnsn
Rev and Mrs. G L Eaton and scn
Of Gsiidfo-d came Wednesday, 20 pass
the holiday with Rev. and Mrs. s J.
Wills az the CniTe-salis. rarsonage.
The next regular meeting Of East
Somerse, Pomona Grange will be
held with Sehasticook Grange of
Newport on Dec :. with the follow
Ing program: Opening exercises: hus-
:ness. comforting degrees: RECESS for
dinner: address OF welcome. NJ. L.
Bracket. response. G. ". Pat.en Of
Pittsheld- Discussion. Should Our
Oranges adopt Budget .1yster1 49,
opened By Mrs. 2 L. Brown. s.iss
Catherine y. Platts Of the home eco
Monies department of the State uni
Versity l. expected TO be present and
p, address the meeting. The question.
What is the Future of Agriculture
I in Maine and New England" will be
/ opened by William 4. Blaisdell Of
, Palmyra and George PIummer Of
Newport The remainder OF the mo
gram will be furnished by the host
: Grange
! The Sons of Veterans will observe
I Veterans night Friday evening, Nov.
=. in Union hall There will be 4
: musical and literary program. Mem
bers Of the American Legion are IN
! vi.ed to attend.
A District Sunday school meeting
for Eastern Somerset county will be
! held al the Methodist Episcopal
church. Pittsfeld. Wednesday. Dec. 2.
; 1873 The program is as follows:
= o'clock deyotions. Rev. Mr.. Mitch
ell: 49, welcome. Rev Q. p. Pei
ley: remarks by the president. Rev.
7. B. HIATT: II. subject, Local Prob
lens and How 10 Solve Them" pre-
sented by Rev s J. Willis for GEN
/ eral discussion: II. adjournmen, for
| dinner.
Afternoon-l.3o. devotions. Rev. C.
h Jokonnett; .. papers and discus
sion: ,. address by W. ]. Weir. State
secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27


The Year is at Tie seAsc. Of its chez
ikhed way
Once more We welcome g-atEy the sooe
Than ksgiving day
And then across the client rZEleS A-e
ioTss 50 vel 10 z7ac1
/ gaze OFT very ezE1esi,y--o see yo-s
dear loved face -,
I gree, you ever caserly, tie same o4a
love send:
Time truly styling ne yoz- sincere no--
e. friend
Al. kail the dzy-su han or I'D z1ec-
.-cn.
Let 10. one -ronsa. star. S-E- @
reak 6eiec1ioa-
Let us be giad-oe glad the every ho4-.
And make the ozss around IS feel ne
g2a6cexS-pcwer-
Let 6 remember TIE good days s7ea'
together
And spread ec-e -Laxsc-szlsA-rt fcs
tbs November weather.
TIE Tear Is A. tie season Of IL cher
shed way,
Let Al Immortal gizdnsss embrace o.,
sozAs today
-Aisct Na.hsws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
MORE MINES CLOSE
IN W. VIRGINIA DISTRICT

Charleston. w. Va, Nov. as-Four-
teen more were added to the idle
list OF mines in the Kanawha field.
today, making a total of 81 mines
closed down, reducing the percent
age OF those working from 81 per
cent. OF a few days ago to "a DER
cent. today.
The men became tired Of waiting
for the Washington conference TO
produce results and decided to quit
work pending some decision, was
the explanation offered by Fred s
Mooney. an official Of the United
Mine WorkerS Local Uninu As to
the case of the increased idleness.
Mine workers oficiaIs said TODAY
that the new strikes are entirely I'M
authorized and their best efforts
were being made to prevent further
deiactions which are threatened.
There was a general apprehension
among the operators and mine Of
ficiais today that the entire Kanavha
district might be down" by the end
OF the week in case some decision
were not reached soon. although
they declined to make Lany definite
statements upon this subject.
In the New River fields, out Of the
lis rniness 1es were In operation
ana ten Idle. T. L. Lewis. secretary
OF the New River Coal OPERATOR
Association stated today. The pro-
duction for Tuesday he said was
ze.f70 tons. lo1.s per cent. Of normal.
These figures were taken from the
Chcsapeak Il Ohio Company load
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
Escaped Murderer
Retaken After
Short Liberty

Middiehoro. Mass, Nov -.-koward
r Snow. who escaped from the state
prison last night, was captured at
o'clock this morning in a patch Of
woods near Neuasket village in this
town. He surrendered 10 the chief OF
the fire department and two policemen
after his hiding place had been sur
rounded by armed officers and citizens
The car in which Snow left the vicin-
ity OF the prison was abandoned at Ran.
dolph. where he hired another car and
came here He was recognized on the
street By a patro.nan who grappled
with him and fred AZ him with his re-
vclver. Just before entering the woods
Snow again was shot at b. an officer
He viii be taken TO Boston this Taorn-
Ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
Plan Y Basketball

The manager of the Y. II. c. 4.
basketball league met at the "" las,
night and made plans for the league.
The league .-ow is an assured thing
and exhibition games will be played
next week between the various
teams 1t is the plan now to start
the league games early in December
There will be six teams in the league
and three games will be played each
week At the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium.
There will not be any admission
charge to these games, however. the
hat will be passed to help pay ex-
penses. 1t is hoped that the games
will be interesting enough to attract
a good crowd each night. The man.
ayers voted last evening to help SUD-
port the Cony High school team ana
not schedule any games on nights
when there were Cony games sched-
uled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
William p. Townsend

The following is the notice from the
Portland Express; Of the passing away
Of william p. Townsend. father of Miss
Grace Townsend. teacher in the 7th
Grade Of the Williams school:
william P. Townsend. Il. hunter and
trapper. IL dead At West Buxton after
q long illness. Few rod and gun en-
thusiasts in Name were better known
and AZ a trapper along the Saco valley
nearly 50 years. An expert woodsman
and well posted man on all forms Of
voodcrawt. he became known far and
wide. He did net confine his efforts
solely to the Saco valley or the state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
Reynolds Held for Superior Court

Joseph Reynolds was before Re-
corder Piumstead at the local court
Wednesday afternoon. charged with
obtaining good under false pre-
lenses. He pleaded not guilty. but
probable cause was found and he
was held under a $500 bond. which
was furnished. and bound over to
the January term Of superior court
TO be held al Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

The remains Of Henry Robbins. who
wounded his wife and killed himself last
Tuesday morning. were taken to his
nome IN Bath Wednesdal afternoon.
where services and burial will take
place Their were accompanied by his
mother. yrs- Grace oliver. and her hu.-
band and Per'ey Butler. brother of the
wounded woman. and Henry AIdrich. a
orother-in-law Of the woman. The con-
oit,oa CT Mrs Robbins was said
wednesday to be very comfortable al
though she suffered severe pain. The
coc.o- have hopes Of speedy recoy-
cry II nothing new develops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
Here's to Your Health

Preventaoie disease cost the
United States four billion dollars los
in 1917 than it would had the health
conditions of 20 years ago preya,lee,
in 1917.
Four hundred thousand less deaths
occurred in 1917 than would hava
had the 1900 death, rate prevailed
Annual illness Of workers s,;,,
costs this country two billion dollars
each year.
One man in every three called nv
the Army was found to be physically
unfit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

A little son was born Monday 10 Nj
and Mrs. Thanet Soule AT the Augusta
General hospital Nj and Mrs. Soule
are making their home On Oak street
and Mr.. Souie plans to locate in this
city permanently. Mrs Souls is a girl
Ct France whom Mr.. Soule met while in
service abroad. He was connected with
the radio department of the Z. s. navy.
His mother. Mrs. Soule of Bangor. and
formerly of this place, is visiting in the
city for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

TIE Y. NJ. c. A. public speaking
class got good start last night ct
the "" under the direction Of Prot
Herbert c. Libby with a good at
tendance. There are now % men in
the class and each man is taking a
keen interest and the class promises
to be even better than last years
class which was said to have been
the liveliest group of men in the city.
The class will meet again next
Wednesday night a. s O'Clock al
which time a supper will be served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
Democratic Chairman
Raps Congress Failure
On Reconstruction Plans

Washington. Nov. E.-EoEaer s Cum.
m.ngs. Chairman, OF the Democratic IA
tional committee. in statement here
tonight arraiened Congress for its fail.
ure to enact at the extraordinary ses-
sfo1 the reconstruction program ou,lsn.
ed By Republican Leaders
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

The Office cat always is blamed for
all the mistakes that are made in mos,
any well regulated newspaper Office. So
n the case of the item which appeared
in the Wednesday morning journal.
when Il was stated that the statue in
the park faces the west, il should have
said tia, the statue faces the east
Fast is east and west Is west. as the
Saving cones. but the aforecaid cat
does not seem to realize that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
cioek on Strike

The chime clock or the WateSviue
savings Bank clock is taking holiday.
having stopped at O'Clock, and viii
doubtless remain silent until after the
holiday. not liking the idea of working
while others are taking a day OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
WOMA NON REPUBLICAN
STATE COM. IN MICHIGAN

Detrois- Mich. Nov @Niss Bina N
West. widely known as a leader in fra
ternal work has been selected as vice
chairman Of the Michigan Republican
state central committee. i, was ar
nounced today. She IS the frs, woman,
10 hold Office OF a Michigan political
party committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
ViScOunt AstOr
Must Keep Title
Commons DEGREES

London. Nov. s. bill inirciuc:-i
III the House of Commons today an
der which Viscount Astcr would have
been able to give up the tit.e in
heri,ei from his father. the late Wis
count William WaidorD Aeto-. was
defeated by vote of 10 10 s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
Steamer Flush Wrecked
OFF Coast of Sweden

Londonf Nov. S-The wooden s.ears-
Flush has been wrecked south c< e..
Aland Islands. OF the east eoas, Of
Sweden. with the loss of The crew. ,e-
cording 20 dispatch to Iloyds,
The Flush registered if4 gross tons
and was built at Slideil. Ia. in ,ss-
The steamer was last reported as ssn-
ing from Biy'h. England. for Ma,p,o
Sweden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

MI. and Mrs y. II. Barrows Of the
Eimwood hotel are entertaining as
their mouse guests Mrs 4. e. Bar
rows Miss E. E Clark. Miss 8. Clark
MI. and Mrs J. ". Pattee, Mr.. and
Mrs George E Whitney, Mr.. and
MIS-. Henry Reynolds. Mr.. and Mrs
herbert Gage and Mr.. Andrew 7.
Pattee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

There is a story going the rounds
that certain farmer in the vicinity
OF Weber pond recently lost d cal.
One side Of the story is mat the Calf
was struck by a car. Another side
OF the story is that hunter in his
eagerness to capture big game mis-
took the calf for deer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
r. Christine Jones
passed

AiAs if2stA'ae JUL
through this city "Wednesday after
noon on her way TO her home IN
Brooks. coming from Washington
ID. c. where she is employed by the
government as a stenographer. Miss
Jones was formerly employed al the
canoe factory in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
Paris Papers and
Striking Help
Still at Odds

Paria Nov e5.-lTuesday.p-Th
striking newspaper employees ard the
editors failed to come 10 an agree
nent al meeting held this after
noon The strikers continue to alb
stain from working as the managers
refused TO make any concessions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

The remains OF the late Charles
s Murphy. who PASSED away Mon
day near Grants. arrived in the city
Wednesday afternoon and were TAX
en- to his late home at So Arsenal
street The funeral services will be
held al s. Mary's church at re-
QUEEN mass al O'Clock this morn
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

Miss Ruby Eaton. teacher n the eth
grade OF ths Williams school will ob-
esrve Monday and Tuesday Of next
week as her visiting days During tina.
TIM Miss Imogene Wood Of Haflovell
vii act as subSt tu.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

Fred Clair wen, TO Augusta
"Wednesday on business for the day
The marriage intentions Of Harry
ViSue and Julia Provost both OF
this city. have been flied at the Of
zee Of the city clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

NJ. and Mrs B@gyi. Tebbe.ts and
daughter arrived IN The city Wednes-
day from wocdforcs and VIII be
guests over the holiday Of Mrs Teh--
t-es.s parents M and Mrs John H
DAVIS OF Pleasant street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

The dance which was held we5nes3ay
evening at the City hall. although NO.
very largely attended. proved 10 be a
most eutoyable event No doubt ,Ae
stormy weather was one reason why
the crowd was not large. And marie
the second reason was because any
are ansiciE ating a strenuous time Io-
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

There was a good attendance az
me Union Thanksgiving service at
the Getcheli street church wednes-
DAY evening, in spite Of the bad
weather. and a very interesting ami
helpful meeting was held Rev
n fases OF the st. s-arks church was
the speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

Mr.. ard Nfx- L r Wood q Bart
5e-.s szree. are entertaining as their
Thanksgiving guests Mr. and Mrs
l. W. Emerson and P P Wood O.
Auburn Who arrived here WedEes-
czy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
AUGUSTALOCALS

The larger per cent Of the teachers
in the public schools who live out OF
the city have gone to their homes for
the holiday and the remainder of the
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

Dr. H j. Towart, grand senior
warden q the Grand Encampmer-
i.1ss'endent Order Of Odd raI,ors
ICrn@o wednesday morning from
"esio-ook- where he was in attend
ance On a meeting of the Ioca, en-
campment n that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

Dr. George G. Averi1l win be a din
ner euezt today Of his mother-in-Iaw.
Mrs n l. Keyes Of Fairfield. On The
afternoon traln he doctor win 20 to
Boston for an Indefinite bussne.
trip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
SLOW
DEATH

Aches. pans. Nervousness, di6
Guilty in urinating, often mar
serious disordes1 The worlds
standard remedy for kidney. liver
bladder aod uric a6d truubseo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

ssrvlzss s5zEht- Ct Commerce OF
See sst1 Wednesday afternoon for
P7--skes6- where ste viii pass the
szv TnarSSay With friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

Miss Florence Tracey OF the ".
". Berry store Is in Good WIZ for
a few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

NJ. xnA MI Har1vsl Hznioc And
ssleh,e- PzuEn. Of Boztesse ave-
70. VII 50 .ha morning 20 Read
SD vAe-e they VIII pass Thanks
xzvrSg With relatives and frse16k-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

Herbert Pike has returned 10 his
home IN Lisbon Falls. after a short
business trip passed In this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

{. 2 Abbott Of Western avenue Is
enjoying a short hunting trip IN tie
vicinity o. China
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

A T. k-esu * Portland was in the
city for the day Wednesday ca bust
Tess
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

Nh csareooe Pearce Of oakland is
employsd in the Emery-Bscwn store
in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

Pa, r. tGtngsr) Fnxser. foot
tan coach q: Conurr. has gc-e ID
his hoane u Dorchester, Mass where
he VII --zia fog TIE rest q tie
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

MISS Lena u Proctor, who fs at
tenofng slno-nlE College at Brook
lyn, arrived in the city WEDNESDAY
night to pass the holiday with her
mother, Mrs. Emily Proctor OF P.-k
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

Leon H. Hooper and daughter Mis-
Opal Hooper have gone to Fort Fair
held. where they will pass their
Thanksgiving with relatives and
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

Mr.. and NYs- J. H BaSoitt Of
FaYninGtoa are passing a few Gays
Ii this cffy a guests al the E1--
vco6 hotel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

A regular driii Of Company C wa,
held at the Armory Wednesday even
ing under the command Of Captain
Irving e Thomas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

Niss Hasel PooIer vent to Bangor
wednesday afternoon 20 pass TIE
rest Of the week with friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

Miss Myrtle Hall has arrived from
Brooks 10 pass Thanksgiving with
relatives and friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
saw Father Hcn..r .

L.ady-"They say Father Hooiey ad-
vanced to the attack with a prayeraook
in one hand and a bomb in the other
Returned Soldier-'-They're aiv1v-l
thryin' L beiittIe good man. hum.
TAdy-.Why. isn't il true
Soldier-"No lady; he had hop,ns i,
both hands Life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

Albert Haskell Of Livermore FAlia
was in the city Wednesday for the
Gay on husiness-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

c. 4. Gleason Of Greenville Was a
business caller in the city wsdnes-
Gay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

Cobu-n Cfassica; Institute closed
wednesday for the remainder OF tie
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

c. E 3. Walker has returned from
Z shor1 business trip 70 Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27
JudgeYour
Printing
As YOU DO
Your Business
Suit
Print Shop Talk
To Business
Men

You judge your bus.
ness suit on it's merits.
its comfort = looks =.
wear, and you usually
get, in the final analy.
sis, just about what You
pay for.
In printing you get
just what you pay for
but with this differ.
ence: The cost of a
frst-class job is only a
small fraction more
than the cost OF an 0rdl.
nary job.
You can buy a thou.
sand letter heads for
$500 or you can pay a
dollar more HERE and
get a letter head that
will forcibly express
the standard of your
business as you would
have others Judge ii.
The appearance and
look of quality will be
inseparably a part of
the perfect jsb-as'in.
delible as though spun
in the web. Yet it has
cost you but one-tenth
of a cent more a sheet
to give the best possible
representation of your
self and your business
Worth it? e..
Why, when you ac-
tually figure it out the
argument for "cheap.
ness" vanishes in thin
air. 1t becomes ridiCu.
lOus.
When you have a
Particular job bring it
to printing headquar.
tiers. Here we have
the mental and me.
equipment -
brains plus every mod
ern device known to the
art IF printing are
IYNvu~~ H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

z r Patterson Is passing . few
DAYS n this city OF business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-27

Mrs j. 8. SWEET Of Augusta was a
business caller in the city wednes-
day.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17
NINE. WALKER IS
IMPROVING

NEW YORK. May THE illness Of
Mime c. ). Nal&er. which caused such
widespread anxiety among her large
circle % friends and business asso-
ciates throughout the country a week
ago. las diminished to the point at
which her physician. Major Ward. con
templates allowing his patient % see
few VI her <riends by the end of this
week Nine. Walker is now at her
new residence Villa Lewaro. Irving
,on-on-the Hudson, where. under the
direction OF Dr Ward bulletins As to
her condition are issued daily from her
New York home. los West iGGth street
Miss Violet Davis. chief boGkkeeper
Of The Mime c T. Walker Company. is
here from the indianapolis 0,Tce. n
stalling a new system for the Eastern
Branch OF the business. Miss Davis
has been with the company for more
than four years. Her WORK represents
4 hundred per cent efficiency. The
clerks and managers OF the various
lines Of Nine Walkers business are
all doing their hest work during her
illness. which shows that they have a
strong personal interest IN the success
Of their employer
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-17
NEGROES ORGANIZE TO
GUARD CITIZENSHIP
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People
Reports Huge Increase in Mem
bership During the War.
Fought jim Crowism in Army and
Lynching
{ Special to The Bladel

ColOred people of the United States
are awakening to the need for organi-
cation TO assure them the guarantee
and privileges OF citizenship which are
at present denied them. according to
the annual report just published in the
National Association for the Advance
ment OF Colored People Throughout
the country IS new branches and 34.712
members, largely colored. were added
to the organization, or an increase OF
S75 per cent in membership and over
100 per cent in the number of branches
The Association is striving 70 be
come so strong in numbers and 50
effective in method says the report,
that no President, no governor, North
or South. no member of Congress of
any party and no mayor OF city will
dare % commit any indignity against
colOred people without realizing that
the legitimate and constitutional rights
of the race will be defended in the