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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-31
Play Shoes
For Hot Weather

"HE Splinter" play shoe is
an exclusive and distinctive
line with US. They are
recognized by discriminating buy
ers as possessing qualifications
that are not to be found in any
other make.
Scientifically built over lasts
that are identical in shape with
childs foot.
Let us fit your child with a pair
of these Mature" shaped shoes
they are here in sizes for the little
toddler and on up for the grow
ing boy and girl and in each size
there's specific allowance for
growth of the child's foot.
Our Barefoot Sandals are
every bit as good looking as they
are comfortable and serviceable.
The price depends upon the size.
Play Shoes 80. $50 to $3.50
Barefoot Sandals $1.25 to $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-31
SEVEN
YEARS OF
MISERY
All Relieved by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

Sikeston, Mo. = s'For seven years
guffered everything. / was in bed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-31
only $500 for Gold FflIed

Eye Glasses or Spectacles fitted by
Charles Bennett, doctor of optics. $50
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-31
woMAN's SCREAM sCAREs MAN.
Two Men Lose Money When Burglars
Find Trousers

Lawrence, Kan. May 31.-Awaken-
ed at midnight by the flash of a match
Mrs. H. V. Stunz, half rose in bed to
see the face of a man peering at her
from behind a partially shaded match.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-31

Lewis Single Binder. cigar is never
doped-only tobacco in its natural state
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-23

employment to more than 400 opera
tives when run at full productive ca.
pacity. Estimated value when COM
pleted. 100000. Household necessi-
ties. such as cotton rugs of many varie-
ties and sizes. including art squares up
to nine feet in width. also counter
panes. bedspreads. table covers. towel
irfg, ETC.. will be manufactured
The central idea running through
and directing all actions In Mill City
Is the making and distributing by COL
ored persons Of such useful and arts
tic products Of spindle and loom as
will bring out the ma ximum produc-
tive ability of the race. This will de-
velop strong pride In the ability,
thrift and efficiency of the workers and
give encouragement to the promoters.
1t is the pioneer effort in the develop
ment of standard industry that will
point the way for broader usefulness.
The plan of financing the development
Of Mill City and its factories Is sim
pie. 1t rests on the holdings and per-
sonal worth Of the management as its
basis. with their personal guarantee
and Endorsement behind each Of the Sc
curities issued. BY careful purchasing
methods and using extreme economy
in the management of its affairs the
first mortgage interest paying obliga-
tons have been held within 30 per
cent of the values behind them.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-23
By N. BARNETT DoDsoN.

the tract was set apart as the factory
reservation, wherein the erection Of fac
tories was to be encouraged and by
their operation give employment to the
people. Twenty-Five homes have beer
built, valued at more than $4,000.
Capacity Of Mop and Irvine Factory.
The first manufacturing plant to be
erected was the Mill City mop and
Irvine factory. complete spinning
mill Of 1900 spindles. with full equip
ment Of twisting and winding machin-
cry. valued at $4,000. with first
mortgage bond issue Of $4,000. This
plant was operated successfully during
the past year, giving employment to
forty operatives and finding q ready
market for all its product in Irvine and
mops, having more than sixty whole
sale and jobbing houses in its list of
customers. The erection Of all build
ings, including both the homes and the
mill, was done by the citizens of Mill
City. They are the complete masters
Of every detail Of the construction Of
the building and the operation Of the
machinery.
The cotton mill Of today Is bust
ness organization capable Of employ
ing many hundred persons, creating
innumerable positions Of responsibility
and trust, also permitting the develop
ment Of high degree Of scientific
knowledge and skill on the part Of the
progressive operative. There is among
the colored people ample talent. suited
and educated fully up to all these re-
quirements.
The lines along which this develop
ment has progressed provide not only
for the factory itself. but also for Gre
sting a model social settlement around
the plant in which the operatives can
purchase their own homes. All the
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-23
WITH DICKENS AT THE /;
CHRISTMAS HEARTH
BY RICHARD BURTON.

The fact that the centenary Of Charles
Dickens is to be observed Feb. makes
this poem particularly appropriate for
reading this Christmas.l
~ EFoRE the Christmas hearth I
And visions Of the past, for
IL grave and gay,
Rise from the rudy Goals; out
side the moan
OF homeless winds Is chidden by the lay
Sweet sung by children who keep holi-
day,
Making the seasons mood their very own.
And slowly. while gaze and dream and
Less lonesome. do the sights and sounds
of earth ....
Fade, and my fancy wanders to and fro
With a great master OF lament and
mirth,
Who waved his wand to gid the long ago
A wondrous company! Micawber smiles
In spite of poverty. and Little Nell.
Too frail q flower, travels her weary
miles,
Then falls on sleep. and David tries to
tell
The trials of the young; now Pickwick's
spell
Makes laughter easy; on a pinnacle
OF sacrifice sits Carton midst wars wiles.
Now the air sweetens. for those brothers
twain,
. The blithesome Cherrybles. have preach
ed their creed
OF kindness: honest Tapley halls again
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-23

CHARLES DICKENS, "A GREAT MASTER OF
LAMENT AND MIRTH, WHO WAVED HIS
WAND TO GILD THE LONG AGO"
A world too pleasant; while their horses
speed
The Wellers make the wellin ring in
deed
10. Deadlock House looms darkly through
the rain.
And she eternal type of faithfulness,
eye
Is for her father: next. in seamans
Quaint Captain Cutie lifts his hook to
His darlings: Barkis at low tide must die.
Drolls, villains, gentlefolk of all degrees
Make populous the air. hundred strong
Last comes, as fits the season. Scrooge.
his knees
Atremble, till he harks the Christmas song
OF love and knows that spite and greed
are wrong
And how that charity is more than these
Master of human hearts! No Christmas
tide
Whose chants are not the sweeter and
whose cheer
Is not more blest since Dickens lived and
died!
The SAVIOR of his teachings makes each
year
Richer in homely virtues. doth endear
Man unto man; hence shall he long abide
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-23

houses are being planned and built in
good, neat style with large and well
ventilated rooms. These homes are
neatly finished after the best stand
ards. The town lies about half mile
east Of Dallas within switching dis
lance Of two railroads, the Texas and
Pacific railroad being north of it and
the Texas and New Orleans on the
south. f..
Scope and Worth Of the Main Factory.
The main factory, known as the Mill
City cotton mill. Is now being erected
and the machinery installed. The
building will contain $4,000 square feet
Of floor space. and the equipment. all
Of which has been purchased, consists
Of 5000 spinning spindles. 200 looms,
complete bleachery and dye works,
also complete equipment for machine
and repair shop. This plant will give
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-23

Tho Manufacture Of Cotton Fabrics by
the Promoters Of the Mill City Con.
corn 10 Evidence Of the Steady Ad.
vance Which the Race Is Making In
the Business World.
By N. BARNETT DoDsoN.
Mill City, Tex. - Education unused
and unemployed is an economic waste.
Natural advantages neglected or left
undeveloped either in business or
other commercial pursuits are charged
up by the thinking world against
people SO overlooking and neglecting
them. 1t is necessary that we plan
for and conduct our daily business
affairs with these stubborn facts In
mind. The American Negro is the
largest producer Of cotton in the world.
Good business methods impel him to
so provide for its manufacture and
sale as to obtain the best values for
himself and those directly or indirect
ly concerned.
Cotton manufacture is one Of the
standard industries of the world. In
England. France, Germany, Italy. Rus
STA, Japan and China. as well as In
Mexico, Canada and the United States,
several millions Of people are employed
In its production. The American Ne
gro is the producer Of fully 80 per cent
Of all their supply Of cotton. He sells
1t at a few cents a pound In the bale
and buys back his needs of manufac-
tured cotton supplies at dollars per
pound While one half the colored pop
ulation Of the south are producing cot
ton on the farms the other half are only
partially employed about the towns and
cities.
Sound economic policy requires that
cotton manufacture move forward side
by side with the growth and production
Of the staple on the farm. In the fall
Of 1908 twenty-five acres Of land sit
uated in the suburbs Of Dallas were
purchased and allotted into what Is
known as Mill City addition to Dallas,
Tex, at q cost of $4,000. One-third of
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-23
WESTERN NEWSPAPER MEN
HOLD SPLENDID MEETING.
Topeka Session Of Press Association
Best In Its History.

Topeka. Kan.-The Western Negro
Press association, which recently held
its fifteenth annual meeting in this
city. conducted one Of the most help
full programs ever rendered Mt any of
its meetings during its successful and
eventful career. Besides the members
and other local talent. the association
was fortunate In securing the services
Of Governor W. r. Stubs and the
Hon. w. IT, Vernon. who delivered
timely and inspiring addresses.
The committee on resolutions. after
thanking all persons who assisted In
helping to make the meeting the glow.
ing success which 1t was with
vote of thanks to the local business
league for the splendid banquet which
1t gave to the members of the organ
ization. commended Mrs. c. J. Walker
for her generous gift to the Y. NJ. c. A.
in indianapolis. Ind. and condemned
the governor of South Carolina for
being in favor Of mob violence.
The election Of officers resulted as
follows: Andrew }. Smitherman. Seine
ter. MuskOgee. Okla, president: first
vice president. W. A. Harris. Search
light. Sedaia. Mo-; second vice presi.
dent. c. J. Walker. Freeman. Indian
apolis. Ind: recording secretary. J. D.
Cooke. Defender. Milwaukee. Wis:
corresponding secretary. L. A. Bell.
American. Wagner. Okla: assistant
secretary. r. G. Thomas. Herald, To-
peka: treasurer. Nick Chiles. Plain
dealer. Topeka: historian. Harry R.
Graham. Founder. Quindaro. Kan:
chaplain. Rev. J. r. Ransom. Topeka.
The executive committee includes A.
D. Griffin. Plaindealer. Topeka: Lewis
Woods. Kansas City Sun. Kansas City.
Mo-: W. K. King. Express. Dallas.
Tex: c. Il. Buchanan, Safeguard.
Guthrie. Okla: John L. Thompson. By
stander. Des Moines. Ia: w. A. Hill.
Protest. st. Joseph. Mo. The sixteenth
annual meeting Of the association will
be held In Milwaukee. Wis.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-23
GREETINGS TO ALL KNIGHTS
TEMPLARS:

Dear Brothers Sir Knights as your
Grand Marshal for the International
Conference of knights Templars
which will convene in the city Of
Washington in 1912, I send you greet
ings and ask that you begin prepar-
ing to make the pilgrimage to that
city. Get ready for the grand parade
to be held on that occasion. Let us
show the world just what we can do
in this matter. 1t will require the
united efforts of all who are interest
ed in the success of Templarism to
make this a day long to be remem-
bered among our number. hope
that each Jurisdiction will keep me
informed as to their intention to par
ticipate in this grand affair. I shall
be pleased to hear from any Sir
knight and to furnish any informa-
ton he may desire.
Yours fraternally, Howard w. Pinn,
81 w. Rutland Square, Boston, Mass.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-23
1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE.

We claim to be the best advertising
medium Of the Twin Cities, and when
you're not advertised in the Twin
City Star, you need not show-that's
all. Because the people read the
Star for the news, especially In Min
neapoIIs. The day OF the Town Crier
Is past. Be up-to-date, Advertise and
Pay for It. A newspaper Is the best
medium. 1t reaches the homes and
firesides Of people who attend public
entertainments. These people never
60 out and loiter around and read
hand-bills and hang-up notices. They
read the Twin City Star.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-23
CHRISTMAS TOWN.
r T lieth sweet as q little street
That sweeps to q good green

r lieth sweet as q little street
That sweeps to q good green
4 valley.
It lieth clean. with no sQualor
seen.
No dark and loathsome alley.
It lieth there In the golden air.
A town Of song and cleaning.
With childhood's chatter and bu- !
And the make believe Of dream
ing.
It lieth still on q little hill, I
BY a brook and strip Of wild
wood.
Oh, let's 60 down to Christmas Town
, Just as we did In childhood!
It's streets are bright with merry
light,
And all day armies wander !
All to and fro. with golden glow. i
From childhood's way back yon- I
Each laughing face wears smiles Of
grace !
And trust and all undoubting. j
And Ger the throng the voice Of 4
song
Swells into silvery shouting. \
It lieth calm as isles of balm B
Far of from hate and wrangle. 1
Oh, let's 60 down to Christmas Town I
With all its glow and spangle!
It's hills are toys for girls and boys. !
Its wales are candy icing. !
It's lanes and lake are gingercake 4
And bonbons most enticing,
While always there a fragrant air
OF orange bloom Is blowing. }
And on the trees green memories 4
OF childhood days. are growing. 4
It lieth far. but loves sweet star
Eternal watch Is keeping
To guide US down to Christmas J
Town 4
Through little paths Of sleeping. I
All. It may seem q foolish dream !
That ! should see II lying :
30 still and sweet its every street 4
With some fond vision vying.
But yet I know that long ago
They built II there who love US.
And many a day we've spent In !
play 4
With it's blue sky above usi
II lieth near for those. my dear.
Whose eyes have fairy essence
To help them see. though aged they
be, 4
The CLEAN of childhood's presence.
-Rentztown Bard In Baltimore Sun.
:;
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-23
new ENTERPRISE
ON FIRM BASIS
Operation Of Cotton Mil In
Texas Proves Successful
READY MARKETS FORPROOUCTS

The Manufacture Of Cotton Fabrics by
the Promoters Of the Mill City Con.
Germ 10 Evidence Of the Steady Ad.
vance Which the Race ls Making In
the Business World.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-23
UNLIMITED LAWLEssNEss.

The sentiment Of the American
public knows no bounds. They chose
any time or place to perform any
ceremonies which may appeal to
their fads or fancies. - The
lynching Of Negroes by white men
is prevalent, yet the lynching Of
white men by white men has proven
that this lawlessness Is not born OF
prejudice alone, but out Of a custom
practiced by these public execu-
TONERS, who disregard the written
laws Of the land and hold justice as a
mockery.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-23
SAMPLE SHOES. BEST BARGAINS
DAHL's-1424 WASHINGTON Az. 8.

GEE? but you're glad to see pa
per from your homo town, when
you're in big city, that's why the
Twin City Star is popular. All Of
our representatives when abroad can
point with pride to the news from
home-The Star-the paper that
placed the people Of the Twin Cities
before the public.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-23
lincoln Emancipation Association.

Lincoln Emancipation Association.
The Lincoln Emancipation assOcia
ton in Brooklyn has begun active
prepare tons for the celebration Of the
forty eighth anniversary Of the issu-
ance Of that immortal document
which declared freedom to the slaves.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-23
OPPORTUNITY.

A Negro can come to Minnesota,
make a comfortable living, purchase
a home, and sit under his own vine
and fig tree. protected by its laws
and enjoy the fruits of his labors-a
life worth living.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-31
A Sad Death,

On last Thursday afternoon Au-
gust "a, death entered the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Rickenbaker and
claimed as it's victims their grand
son, Laurie. He was about four
teen years of age. His death was the
result of case Of malignant malaria
fever, from which he was a sufferer
only a few days.
1t is a mystery to realize that one
SO young and fair has been called to
20 up higher. but his death is only
another link to draw our hearts from
earth to Heaven. His parents pre-
ceeded him to the better land a few
years ago. He is survived by one
sister and a brother and other rela-
tives who have the sympathy Of ALL
ir their bereavement.
He will be sadly missed in the
home but may the loved ones have
the sweet assurance that he has gone
to that bright, happy world where
there Is no more parting and where
sorrow is unknown.
His body was laid to rest In ,TericO
cemetary in the presence OF many
relatives and friends. A Friend.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-31
A GOOD SCHOOL.
Elloree Writer Tells Of Prospects
For Coming Year. ~.

a- 2 ~ . 4 E.r d. 70
The Elloree High School will begin
its next session on Monday morning
the eleventh OF September The
prospects for good school term are
better than ever before. Quite q
number of high school pupils from
nearby county schools will avail
themselves of ahe High School fea-
ture and will attend for the advan-
tages offered in this department.
The faculty consists Of almost a
new, corps of teachers, all of whom
are we'll fitted for the different de-
partments to which they have been
elected. The trustees having been
careful to select the very best teacher
available for each department. Prof.
Walker S. Whitaker, the Principal,
has had considerable and successful
experience in High School work. He
is "a Wofford man, and very enthu-
siastic in his work. He will be as
sisted in the high school department
by Miss Bessie Williams, Of ...vonia,
va. Miss Fannie Holloway, ct New
Derry, S. c., Miss Jennie 2. Patter
son of Edgefield, s. C., Miss Kate
Fair Of Elloree, $. c., and Miss Ida
Lea Parler of Elloree, will be his as
sistants in the graded school depart
ment. go.
1t is expected that the attendance
will increase over last term and will
number something like two hundred
and fifty scholars. The people in the
town and district have always stood
by the trustees in their effort to have
a school second to none in the State,
and have recently voted to raise the
tax levy to three mills for school pur-
poses. With such success as this, sue
cess is sure to be the crowning cli-
max. DR.. Baxter is Chairman Of the
board, which position he has held fpr
the last twenty years, and is an in
fatigueable worker for the success Of
the school.
It is resired that all patrons Of the
school be present for the opening ex-
ercises since there will be several
speeches made by prominent educa-
tors. -.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-31
Tribulations of an Editor

A lawyer charges a man $lO Tor
ten minutes conversation. The man
insists on paying it. A doctor charg-
es one dollar for a prescription, and
the patient says: "Oh, pshaw! Is that
enough" An undertaken charges
500 for conducting funeral, and he
is just perefectly lovely with every
body inside and outside the family,
says the Marion, Ca, Record. A man
buys a gold brick and apologies for
not having bitten before. An editor
walks a mile in the hot sun to get
the facts of a death or wedding or
a social function and spends three
house writing it up and tell lies
praising people until he hates HIM
self. Then If he makes an insight
ficant omission or charges five cents
straight for three extra copies he is
a sa.ingy, careless, good-for-nothing,
old cuss who never gets anything
right and charges four times the
rrice Of city papers twice as large.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-31
SOCIETY NEWS.
Several Parties Given to the Young


Tuesday night Mr.. Harold Nc
Laughlin entertained in honor Of the
Misses McLaoghlin, Tillinghast, and
Edgerton. There :, was, a very
large number of friends were present.
The feature of the evening was a
guessing, contest in which some SYM
bol or picture from a popular ad-
vertisement was displayed and the
guests were to name the, advertisers.
This prize was won by Miss Lucille
Davis. Refreshments were served.
Those present were Misses Emily
Glaze, Rosaltha Zeigler, Lois Dukes,
Ruth Gillian, Nell McLees, Lucille
Boswell, Georgia Sims, Alva Phillips;
Mamie Zeigler, Ruth Simmons, Lucille
Howell, Merle Smoak, Ena Brailsford,
Esther Simsj Sonita. Bremen, Lyna
Adden, Alma Salley, Ethel Hoffman,
Georgia Perreyclear, Lurline Crum,
Kathleen; iJosey and Julia Zeigler.
lMessrs. sDibble Moss, William Smith,
Archie :schiffley, Bennie King, Ell
lott Glover, Peter Kortjohn, Holiday
Verdery2! Willie ;Marchant,: Willie
zeigler, Warren Scoyille, Frank and
James Byers, Hugh Sease,. Lenaire
Wolfe, Julien Wolfe, Hugo and Henry
Sims, Hubert .;Josey, Ernest Glover,
Frank and Willie Bates, Newton
Brunson, Cole Gibson, Mellichamp
Brunson, Robert Smith and Bernado
Seignious. - ..9.'1,,- 81. t,,.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-31
DEMURRER ovERRULED.
Judge Prince Orders City to Interposs
Answer in Twenty Days.

According to deGree received
by Clerk of Court Salley the City
of Orangeburg through its attorney
must interpose an answer in the next
twenty days in the case of Kennie
Bradwell VS.. the City of Orangeburg.
This case is an important one-the
father of the boy suing the city for
$4,000 for injuries received from
contact from live wire while walk
ing on the public streets of the city.
The City contended that as the
wire striking the boy belonged to the
telephone company, and not to the
city, that the telephone company and
not the city was responsible for the
damage afflicted. This, Judge Prince
did not uphold, declaring that the
wire of the telephone company hav-
ing been in connection with the city
electric wires long enough for the
city to have been informed and have
had the wires fixed, and that the
city was responsible for the injury
done.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-31
TWO KILLINGS SATURDAY.
Negro Kills With Baseball Bat and
Another Shoots.

On Saturday there were two kill
ings in this county. During base
ball game Saturday afternoon near
Ruples a negro named Garner struck
another named Dwight over the head
with, a baseball bat, knocking him
senseless. The injured negro was
taken to Bowman, where he died
sometime after Gardner was ar
rested and lodged in jail,
The other affray took place on the
place of Mr.. Jeff Ashe in the Fork.
Abram Parler, having become enrag-
ed with his daughter, was Furnishing
her severely, when young negro
boy by the name of Green, became
enraged with his future father-in-law,
and securing a gun shot Parler. He
has not been apprehended.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-31
To the Voters Of the City OF Orange

To the Voters of the City OF Orange
burg: .
= AT the earnest solicitation of
many friends l hereby announce my
self candidate for the office of May
or Orangeburg in the approaching
municipal election. ''
I realize fully the Importance and
honor of the position I ask at your
hands, and I believe I can fl; the
office to the complete satisfaction Of
the entire citizenship, and I respect
fully request your favourable consid-
Grafton of my candidacy.
If you elect me, I shall assume
the duties and responsibilities Of the
office, determined to devote my best
energies to the advancement of our
city. Yours truly,
o. K. Wilson.