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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-23
TRAMP MUST EXPLAIN
LADS DISAPPEARANCE

PORT HURON, Mich, April 22.--
George Tarrant native OF London,
England, is being held by the police
here pending an investigation con-
corning the sudden disappearance or
John Oldham, 12-year-cld lad Of this
city. who left his home here, Sunday
morning, but who was brought back
today in company with Tarrant and
officers.
Tarrant, a hobo" came to Port
Huron, Saturday night. He happened
to pass Odham's home and spying an
empty box car in the rear yard. de-
cided to sleep there for the night.
The lad and the stranger disappeared
together Sunday. They were located
at Inlay City, and brought here today
by local officers.
Business-li<e Printing. No fuss and
NJ fna nj nj NJ hat
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-23

EmbeyzIement Charged 20 Cashier.
In warrant issued by Justice Stein
Monday morning. Thomas j.. McCor-
mick, manager for Walker * Co, bin
posters charges William J. Strasser,
cashier for the firm. with embezzling
$50
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
CoLORED PEOPLE OF ........
NORTH CAROLINA ARE
FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS

Wins,cn-Salem, N C.-Additional
evidence that the colored people over
the state are, being aroused IN the
matter Of tuberculosis is given by q
letter received from Durham from a
colored girl, recent student at SHAW
university. The letter which follows
has been sent to the state board or
health In order that the writer may
receive the printed matter which the
state provides without expense to any
one In North Carolina who may apply
for information. The letter Is as fol-
lows:
In reading the Herald today learn
that you are willing to mail literature
to those asking for 1t on the subject
OF tuberculosis. feel very much the
need OF this offer, since ! realize 1t Is
my race who are suffering so much
from the disease. feel very much
interested in this work and would be
very grateful to you for your co-opera'
ton. want to fully understand what
my people (the negro race) are to DO
to reduce the high death rate percent
age which we are having yearly.
Please let me know what this lit
erature will cost me, and I will for
ward you the money so you can send
me the goods.
Il guess 1t might be we'll to add that
l am a colored girl, am nineteen years
of age and have attended the Shaw
university for the last two years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
THE WOODS PASTURE.

In many sections of the country, In
naturally wooded districts, there is
much woodland now not under fence,
and it is of very small value to the
owners because it is not used to the
best advantage. On the farm where
portion Is in mix ed timber or brush
this area could be made to yield a
considerable annual profit by using the
same as pasture land for hogs, sheep,
young stock and for any of the farm
animals for rest and change. In
summer the woods pasture in connec-
ton with an open pasture is appre-
ciated by the animals as a retreat
from the hot sun during the middle
Of the day III midsummer. 1t Is good
hog range at all seasons.
Land with a thick growth of trees
or bushes will not produce any for.
age crops of consequence owing to the
dense shade and the soil being fully
occupied with tree roots The woods
pasture for nutritious forage should
be thinned out so that the sun can
shine upor most of the ground at some
time of the day. Light and free air
are necessary for grass and other
low plant growth. By thinning out the
underbrush and undesirable growth,
grass and other useful forage plants
will have chance to grow, and the
remaining good trees will fare better.
Such a pasture VIII not support as
many animals as an open field or the
same area and fertility, yet it offers
protection in the heat of summer and
the cold Of winter. The grazing ami
mails will aid in keeping tho brush
and sprouts down, and in time, with
seeding. such woods will become q
beauty spot of the farm, as well as
yielding profit. Wood meadow grass
thrives in such locations. Bluegrass
and some others will do fairly well
when not pastured too heavily.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
TO APPOINT MISS CAMPBELL
JUDGES HAVE AGREED TO NAME
HER REGULAR PROBATION Of
FlCER-HAs DONE EFFECTIVE
WORK FOR NATIONAL LEAGUE
FOR THE PROTECTION OF COL
ORED WOMEN.

New York.-New York city is soon
to have colored regular probation Of
ficer in the person of Miss Grace
Campbell, who has been doing some
effective probation work for the Ma
tional League for the Protection Of
Colored Women.
Several days ago Miss Elizabeth
Walton of the league had conference
with Judges Grain, Mulqueen, Rosal-
sky and Swami on the probation ques-
ton and during their talk the judges
stated that Miss Campbell had done
such effective work they thought 1t
wise to appoint her as regular pro-
baton officer Miss Walton, on be-
half Of the league, recommended Miss
Campbell for the appointment. which
will probably be made when the pres
ent court has meeting OF the judges.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
GAME TOO BRUTAL
FOR CARL MORRIS

Sapulpa, Okla..-Because, he says.
Of the brutality of the game" Carl
Morris, erstwh1Ie white hope" has
quit the ring. temporarily at least. He
went back to work as an engineer on
a switch engine in the Sapulpa rail-
road yards.
Morris left his engine on the night
Of July 4, 1910, after Jeffries had been
defeated by Johnson with the avowed
intention of recovering the champion
ship title for the white race. During
his twenty months career he won
eleven battles and lost two, and for
the time being, he asserts, he has
enough. But, insists the engineer, he
will return and defeat johnson. Just
when he does not say.
Thugs" Morris complains. "pre-
dominate among the present-day
fighters"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
PRETTY SOUTHERN POETIa
4 F!GH1|NG FOR nEGRy'S LIFE

New York.--lt was very natty and
very confident Portia who appeared
before Judge Swami In general ses.
sions. She was Lucille Pugh. bar
rister. and she came to plead the
cause of an ink black negro, soon to
be tried on the charge of murder IN
first degree. Miss Pugh had been as
signed by Judge Swami as counsel for
the black man at the latter's urgent
solicitation, and for the first time In
the history Of criminal procedure In
this city a woman will conduct the
defense Of a man on trial for bis
life.
Leroy Poindexter is the prisoner
who has given his life into the hands
of this brown-haired, bright-eyed lit
tie woman. "She knows all my folks
down in North Carolina" he said.
land she'll be very careful for me-.
Poindexter is charged with having
shot and killed Thomas Brown, a
white man. during quarrel over a
crap game on March 7.
When the negro was arraigned be-
fore Judge Swami to plead to the In
dictment yesterday. he said he had
no counsel, nor money to hire one.
But. Judge, if you all send for Miss
Pugh and ask her to be my lawyer.
Aid be mighty obliged. She's the
best lawyer in this town and she
knows me and knows how to treat q
Moth Cyarlina niger"
Judge Swami summoned Miss Pugh
to his chambers and asked her If she
felt capable Of conducting Poindexter's
defense. Miss Pugh said confidently
she had been practicing law since she
graduated from the New York Uni.
versity Law school in 1908; that she
had supreme court and also one min
or criminal case She didn't see any
reason why she should not be assign.
ed as counsel for Poindexter.
"The man needs someone who will
have sympathy for him." said Miss
Pugh, "and since he seems to have
such confidence in me should be the
one to conduct his defense"
Whereupon Judge Swami assigned
Miss Pugh as leading counsel for the
negro and he also assigned States
Senator James D. McClelland as asso.
ciate counsel.
When Poindexter was led into
Judge SWANS court again to make
his pleading under advice Of counsel.
Miss Pugh was there waiting.
The negro's eyes opened wide with
gratitude when he saw the slender lit
tie woman standing by the side Of the
counsel's desk, and he mumbled some
words OF thanks. Then this latter
day Portia stood by the side of the
black man to make her initial address
in his behalf to the court.
Lucille Pugh, barrister. is only 20
years old, and Of slight, petite build.
She is a North Carolinian.
Miss Pugh's address to the court
was brief. She said In very crisp and
business-like fashion that she had not
had time to read the indictment
through, nor had she seen the records
Of the coroner's jury in the case. She
would ask the,indulgence of the court,
therefore, to permit her to enter
plea of mot guilty" with freedom to
withdraw that plea and substitute an
other within ten days.
Granted. said the judge. with his
most courtly bow.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
PROCTOR SUGGESTS THREE
WAYS TO HELP NEGROES 4
keep CLEAN

Atlanta, Ga.-Rev. n. n. Proctor In
his prelude at the First Congregation
al church. colored. spoke on some
Things That Would Encourage the
Colored People to Take Part IN the
Campaign to Clean UP the City"
Among other things. he said:
I'm addition to what | said last Sun
day night in reference to the lmpor'
lance of our taking part IN the cam
paign for a cleaner city. wish tonight
to make three suggestions. which, II
followed, would encourage our people
to take active part in this campaign.
THE first is to pave the bach al
leys and provide them water and sew
or connections. A half-million dollars
spent in this direction would be one
of the best investments our city could
make. The people OF the alleys ana
those of the front street are bound up
together, for 1t is these alleys that
furnish most of the people who wash,
cook and nurse for the richest people
of the city.
THE second Is to put In the more
thickly-populated sections. where ne
groes live, a chain OF public bath
houses, where the masses OF the race
may have chance at personal
physical cleanliness. This Is done for
foreigners in Cleveland, o.. and for
blacks in Baltimore, Md. Because OF
the lack of facilities in many negro
houses it is impossible to keen clean.
THE other is to open in this city
school for domestic servants, where
the principles of practical hygiene and
sanitation may be taught In simple
and effective way. The colored people
hold in their hands the health OF this
city, and they should be taught how
to meet the great responsibility that
is theirs in this respect. II the peo-
pie of Atlanta will stand by me, have
a plan by which | can open school
like this in this city within the next
ninety days"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26

Philadelphia, Pa.-The Philadelphia
branch of the National Negro Bust
ness league was revived after hav-
ing been dormant for some few years.
Through the efforts Of DR.. A. B Jack.
son, several gentlemen had been got
ten together during the previous week,
and they met again and formed per-
manent organization.
They elected the following officers:
President, DR.. A. B. jackson, vice.
president, e. c. Dawkins, groceries
and provisions; auditor, c. Thomas,
real estate: secretary, John W. Har-
ris, real estate; treasurer. c. K.
Brown, produce. The executive COM
nittee consists of the following: DR..
H. M. Mintop, chairman: Hon. Har-
ry w. Bass, attorney-at-law; William
Geary, interior decorator; Charles Boil
cen, hotel proprietor; P. H. Sumner,
printer, and John A. Austin, cigar
manufacturer.
Others present were G. r. Taylor.
insurance and printing; P. " Baugh,
printer; F. Martini, grocer; C. D. Hol-
comb, coal; R. E. Boyer, cigars, and
George NJ. Geary, interior decorator
A constitution and bylaws were
adopted and arrangements are being
made for a mass meeting to be held
on the first Thursday evening of next
month at the committee rooms of the
Emancipation Celebration Commits
sion. With such men as prime NOV
ers Of this association as are here
noted. there seems to be nothing to
prevent this branch becoming one Of
the most progressive of the national
bodv
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26

The statistics of agriculture for
North Carolina have just been receiv-
ed and the light thrown on the condi-
ton of negro farmers In the state is
indeed most gratifying. The negroes
Of the state own $4,000 farms with a
total valuation Of $81,425,000. There
Is also shown a clear gain during the
last ten years of $52,000,000. In 9th
er words, the negro possessed only
about $29,O00,000 in farm property in
1910. In order to make these figures
still more encouraging. it is to be
noted that the percentage of increase
for negro farmers is 1S1 while that
for the entire state including all races
Is only 100 per cent If this means
anything 1t means that the negroes of
the state are buying farms SO per
cent. faster than any other element of
the population. One calamity bowler
says that the negro is dying out; an.
other says he is shiftless and improvi'
dent. but it appears that neither has
carefully examined the record Of ne
gro achievement in land buying and
home building In this and other states
Of the south. All he needs Is mans
chance to make history. Who says
nay?-Exchange.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
HIS ABUSIVE EYES.

Aunt Caroline and the partner Of
her woes evidently found connubial
bliss a misnomer, for the sounds Of
war were often heard down in the
little cabin in the hollow Finally the
pair were hailed into court and the
dusky lad~ entered charge of abus-
i've language against her spouse. The
Judge, who had known them both all
his life, endeavored to pour oil on
the troubled waters
What did he say to you, Caro-
line?" he asked.
"HNhy, jedge. ies can't tell you
all dat man do say to me-"
Does he ever use hard language?'
Does yo' mean cussin'? Yassuh.
not wifi his mouf, but he's always
givin', me dem cussory chances" lip
pincott's Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
RAPE EXCELLENT FOR LAMBS.

The Wisconsin experiment station
found rape an excellent crop to cut
and feed green to breeding ewes and
lambs in July. when pastures were
failing. Experiments at this station
Indicate that best results are obtain.
ed by cutting the plant four inches
from the ground. The strmps real.
lily sprout and produce succeeding.
crops. Ell @a.~..l. 2,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
MoDIsH FURs.

The pale furs are most modish in
the southern resorts where cool wealth
er sometimes penetrates. Bear and
skunk give place to ermine and opos-
sum, and white fox is immensely smart.
All the little" furs appear there. in.
GLIDING the baby pelerines. made Of
lace bordered and striped with fur.
and replicas of the 'tippets" that were
fashionable sixty years ago. the
quaintest little bits Of things when
contrasted with the overwhelmingly
large plaids and scarfs Of the winter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
WILLING TO OBLlGE.

A farmers boy and his best girl
were seated in buggy one evening
in town. watching the people pass.
Near by was popcorn vendors stand.
presently the lady remarked: my!
that popcorn smells good!"
That's right" said the gallant "I'll
drive up a little closer so you can
smell 1t better" -Everybody's Maya
zine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26

The season is fast approaching
when the political preacher. like the
spring poet. will begin to thaw out
We wish there were some way of
supervising the political preacher. n
minister or bishop wants to
\ weaken his influence In his church
and in his community and state. he
can do 10 In no surer way than by
going into active partisan politics.
III In nine cases out OF ten, when :
minister goes into politics. the public
takes Il for granted. either rightfully
Or wrongfully. that Ne II being paid
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
cOUBTlNG HIS vERAClTY.

Jim Slocum of Montgomery county
was called as witness to impeach
the testimony Of a man in that coun-
ty. Jim was asked If he was &C
quainted with the reputation of the
witness for truth and veracity, Jim
said that he guessed maybe he was
SIS it good or bad?"
WELL" said Jim, q don't want to
do the man no injustice but I will
say that If his neighbors were to see
him looking as If he was dead they
would want somo corroborative EVIL
dence before they would be willing to
bury m."-Kansas City Journal
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
A "FOWL" BALL.

A ball game between two semi-pro.
fessional teams. one colored, was play
ed on the North side and attracted 4
numerous following of negroes. who
went a long way to root for their
team. They occupied a section by
themselves.
A foul ball went In among them and
did not come back, causing red.
haired contender to 60 to that part of
the stand and yell:
Throw that ball back! What do
you think it is-a chicken ?"-Chicaso
Post
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26

for his services, and this question of
pay always tends to hurt the standing
Of the minister. IL. ........ 81. ..
We wish that all OF our negro min
listers would keep out Of political activ.
tiles, except insofar as they have a
right to vote and make speeches on
special occasions in dignified and
proper manner. But the practice that
has hitherto obtained among many OF
taking money for political purposes Is
damaging IN the highest degree to the
ministerial profession. New York
Age. IL 3s3 a5 y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
JACK JOHNSON MAY BOX
FLYNN IN OLD BULL RING

Eli Paso, Texas.-That the Johnson
Flynn fight may be staged in the old
bull ring at Juarez. is the statement
of Jack Curle,, who is here. Curley
has not yet settled the question Of the
site for the battle. He has been con-
ferring with the authorities on the
Mexican side 1t is said that he made
tentative arrangements whereby he
can secure the use of the bull ring or
the race track If he decided to bring
the fight here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
GRAZING FOR HOGS.

Dust is the worst enemy or the
healthy hog. AS his nose must be
close to the ground, 1t follows that
he must breathe this dust. and II it
comes from foul pens or feed lots it
not only causes lung troubles. but
may carry infection as well. The hog
Is a grazing animal, and he should
have pasture in season and alfalfa
hay In winter, II his home Is kept
reasonably clean and free from nth
and dust, he Is pretty well able to
care for himself --KaEaas Farmer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26

Negro business and professional
men who make their money working
for members of their race. and who
seek Negro patronage when their own
business ia concerned, should also
see to 1t that they and their families
patronize other Negro business men.
Preachers and physicians. for in
stance, who are almost II not wholly
supported by members Of their race,
should buy their horse feed from ne
gro merchants and their clothes from
Negro tailors and clothiers and see
70 It that their wives and children
buy their shoes from Negro shoe deal
en-. Negro secret societies should
take the hundreds thousands of dol.
lars they have lying idle in white
banks and deposit 1t In Negro banks
where the profits accruing from the
nse Of this money will be saved to the
advantage and enrichment Of the Ne
gro race. Negro business men must
patronize each other and in this way
set an example to the thousands of
our people whose patronage they
seek.-The Colored Albanian.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
MAN OUT OF IT.

Female Lawyer-We want writ Of
woman confundus.
Opposing Counsel (from the east)-
What In the world Is that?
His Native California Colleague
It's what we used to call mandamus.-
Puck
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
HIS PROPER TITLE.

Il beg pardon" sad the reporter,
but are you Mr.. Spudde. the potato
king"
Eyes, but don't like that term"
replied the murphy magnate. testify.
"Oil kings and cattle kings and the
like are 30 common. Call me the
potatentate." -Harper's Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26

Are you sure, that yo, are in earn
est about what you say, and tina: you
are trying from an honest heart to do
the thing that 10 right, or are you do
ting what you are from a selfish mo-
tive? Think the matter over and de-
eide for yourself before you go too
far along that line.-The Interstate
Reporter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26

The Ministers union, as 1t is now
being conducted In Birmingham. is
quite a new but helpful venture ON
the part Of tho ministry.-The Biz
mingham Reporter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26

The problem Of furnishing employ
ment for negro boys and girls who
are preparing themselves for efficient
service, recently came home to a Ger.
tain ministerial friend OF ours. The
problem was regarded as one of sui.
acient importance for him to mention
1t in sermon and to urge his congre-
cation to unite their efforts to the end
that their boys and girls might have
Job after they have finished their
schooling. my boys he said, grew
up and played with the white boys
OF the community, each went to his
own school. each went of to his own
college. finished up and returned home.
Jobs were waiting for the white boys
there was nothing for my boys to
do" The problem. you see, after look
ing vaguely In the distance, had finally
invaded his neighborhood-his street
his home! 1t is seen then that the
man who. by his words and actions,
IL doing anything towards making this
problem less acute, Is in reality q
leader and benefactor OF the race
Dallas Express.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26

Some men find their mother-in-law
as good an excuse as any for com.
planning against fate. 4, III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26

BE thou faithful as the sun that
rises every morning, and let 1t go at
that, little wife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26

When the ire burns brightly. little
wife. everybody knows it's you that's
taking care of Il.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26

The Joys Of courtship are like a
faded old gown IN many q woman's
remembrance. 5,!s s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26

( An even temper bears the bark hap
pity over matrimonial sean.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-26
PHILADELpn|ANS ORGANIZE

INTEREST IN NEGRO BUSINESS
LEAGUE REVIVED - LEADING
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS
MEN OF QUAKER CITY PER.
Feet ORGANIZATIONS A. 3.
JACKSON ELECTED PRESl.
DENT.