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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-28
FLOATING ISLANDS" ARE FOITND
OVER DAN At Rig Canal

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2S.-"Float-
ing islands" are the latest phenomena
to appear as the Panama canal APP
prOaches completion. The term is used
to describe masses of vegetation and
earth loOsened from the bottom OF
Gatum lake by the rising water and
blown about the surface by changing
winds These island virtually are sec
tons OF the floor of the swamp that
have been Overrun by the water backed
up in the Chagres valley by the Gatun
dam. With the clay and leaves are
sticks and other buOyant matter, the
whole covered with luxuriant lush
grass.
The islands are at times so thick
that a launch cannot make it's way
through them, although they are not
an obstacle or inconvenience to steam
ships. The launch BalbaO is at present
busy towing them to the spilIway
where they float over the dam No
trouble is anticipated after the sluice
gates are installed as the aperture be-
tween the piers on the dam crest will
be As feet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-28
PHOENIX CHRISTMAS WAS
RECORD BREAKER THIS YEAH

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec 2S-Christmas
of this year was the busiest in the
history of the Phoenix postoffice The
receipts were SS3S.64 and 1SOO>pieces Of
registered mail were handled on the
busiest day. The heaviest day pre-
vious to that was in December. 1911,
when the receipts were $61O6S.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-28
SANTA FE To BUILD
BIG SHOPS IN ARIZONA

been started by the Santa Fe on new
machine shops at this place. The ap-
preparation for the shop alone is S15-
500; an electric light plant is to cost
$3.50 and a new air compressor will
town is to be lighted by electricity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-28

large proportion of the blind who need
work. Fifth avenue shoppers also
have been interested in watching
group of blind girls who sit behind
the windows of a large store and
weave on hand looms. Towels. pillow
tops. scarfs. rugs and baskets are all
made in full sight of the passersby.
" for Christmas gifts. it is said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-28
PHOENIX TO HAVE JUBILEE.

Phoenix. Ariz., Dec. 2S.-Phoenix is
now preparing for a big jubilee and
festival Feb. IA and Is The plans
are to make it one of the most unique
and elabOrOte celebrations in the his
tory of the southwest. 1t is to be an
annual affair. A prize Of SO has been
offered for the best name for the cele-
bratiOn and another of the same
amount for an appropriate set of col
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-28
PHOENIX HAS LABOR TEMPLE

Phoenix, ARR, Dec. 2S.-For $4,000
the Phoenix trades council has pur-
chased the Phoenix Sun building, at
Second avenue and Jefferson street.
Hereafter the structure will be known
as the Phoenix Labor Temple"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-28

Continued on next Dage).
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
rFHEvNEeRod EDITOR.

The Negro editor has to make much
of the news he writes. The social
clubs, the church, the Fraternal or.
CARNATIONS, all must feel his guiding
hand. He is expected to be in every.
thing and run errands for everyone;
send out bills for subscription and
have them ignored; do all the lying
for harmony's sake, get his ddog
kicked around, and hold the sack.
He is guide, philosopher and friend
to those that are in trouble; mentor
and admonisher to those that are
about to get into trouble. The
preacher, the would-be-statesman, the
social climber, the, dear girls, the way
ward boys; he must share all their
troubles, he is the confessor, the
Negro boomer, and the black goat,
the door mat, the rock of refuge, the
lacky boy, and the vicarious sacrifice.
A Negro editor is the only creature in
the wide animal kingdom that needs
the wings of, a dove, the strength, of
a lion, the protective odor of a skunk,
the smooth crawling belly of the worn
of the dust, and the aspirations of 6
God.-The Seattle Searchlight.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
COLONEL PRAISES
CONVENTION WORK
Addresses Enthusiastic Crowd
In His Chicago Hotel.

Chicago, Aug. S.-Colonel Roosevelt
addressed an enthusiastic crowd of
men and women delegates in the
main hall of his hotel.
II shall not try to make any speech"
he said, except to say that feel that
the convention which has just closed
stands unique among conventions. } !
am sure that no body Of men and wom-
On for any purpose ever assembled
with q more serious realization Of the
farreaching importance of their work
than the men and women who were
gathered in the Coliseum during the
last three days.
In the old conventions words were
used to conceal and not to reveal the
thought. In our convention men spoke
only as they intended to act We also
avoided one of the besetting sins of
reformers, in that we did not promise
too much. I have no use for the indi-
vidual who promises what he cannot
perform.
I'VE do not promise the millennium,
but We do intend to try and make
this country more decent and to give
every man and woman a better chance
to lead their lives as they should"
When Colonel Roosevelt had finished
speaking the crowd shouted for Gov
ernor Johnson He was escorted to
the balcony and spoke briefly.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
THE RULE OF THE PEOPLE.

VVC NSIG W W. SSV -.'
The national Progressive party,
committed to the principle Of govern
ment by seIf-eontrolled democracy
expressing Its will through represen-
tatives Of the people pledges itself to
secure such alterations In the funda-
mental law Of the several states and
Of the United States az shall insure
the representative character Of the
government.
In particular this party declares for
direct primaries for the nomination
of state and national officers, for ma
tion-wide preferential primaries for
candidates for the presidency, for the
direct election of United States sena-
tors by the people; and We urge on
the states the policy Of the short bal
lot with responsibility to the people
secured by the initiative, referendum
and recall.
This is the plank in the platform
condeming States Rights, and the re-
vival of the Civil Rights Bill, which
the Republicans never passed.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION.

The National Negro Press Assn,
will meet in Chicago on Aug. %, next.
This is expected to be grand gather
ing of the Negro Editors and Pub
fishers and Correspondents. There
are many things that should demand
their attention. Advertising rates
should be standardized, Plagiarism
should be strictly condemned. Many
Negro Editors fill their pages with
fake advertisements, and get little
pay for 1t and clip" from their ex-
changes without giving credit for It.
There should be some unity and
classification among Negro Editors.
This is essential. There Is a differ.
ence between those who use the pen
and others who use the spaste-pot.
The fourth estate will decide these
questions and the Star will be repre-
scented by its Editor. There Is no
doubt that the meeting will be one
Of great benefit to all who attend.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
WERE NEGROES REPREsENTED9

WE'RE NEGROES REPRESENTED?
Many have said that the Mime
sofa Negroes were not represented at
Chicago. The Star brands this as a
lie They were not represented by
Negroes. The Editor Of the Star has
been in touch with the political situa-
ton and has been a delegate to both
State Conventions as Roosevelt
delegate. He does not say that he
could have gone to Chicago as a
Delegate, but he could have gone as
a Negro Progressive from this State,
upon invitation by Messrs. Halbert,
Collins and Purdy. The Editor of the
Star is not a self-appointed leader,
and has not pledged the votes of any
,Negro-but he conferred with some
of the ,Minnesota Delegates; the above
named gentlemen, and they promised
to protect the interests of the Negro.
The platform of the Progressive Party
and the initiative of the Minnesota
delegation speaks for itself-We re.
gret that we were unable to attend
the convention, but we would have
it known that the interests Of the
Negro voter of the South is the ques-
ton of vital importance to the Negro
of the North, and We are glad to
sacrifice these empty honors as Con-
vention mascots and the old Repub-
lican inducements, ETC., and when
ever possible show our friends
among the white men in the North
that we are our brothers keeper,
and that his cause Is ours. When
the Negro of the Northwest Is In
terested in himself, when he will reg
lister, when he will vote, when he
will stop saying that Pm not in
politics" he will be able to demand
the respect of leaders Of all political
parties, thereby securing friends
among those who are able to dictate
to the personnel Of their respective
parties, and thus indirectly securing
better, conditions in the South. The
Negro of Minnesota was well repre-
sented in the National Progressive
Party and will be represented in Min.
nesota. Just how we'll, 1t remains for
him to demand by his sound judg-
gent and his ballot.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
RACE HAS HIGH IDEALS.

Pres. Taft recently said that "the
Colored Race has high ideals" That's
Just why they are supporting Roose-
welt in whom they realize cham
pion of right, not an apologist like
Pres. Taft, who has sustained the
bred Scott decision by refusing to ap-
point Negroes to offices wherever 1t
was Objectionable to white men, and
who by the appointment of Southern
Confederates to the Supreme Bench
has denied the Negroes their Con
stitutional Rights. Roosevelt never
closed the door Of hope in the face
of the Negro.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10

A newspaper isn't simply bare
chronicler Of events. Tits q, personal
ity. 1t comes into your house almost
as member Of your family.
What sort Of person d, you like
to have visit you?
He ought to be honest, courageous.
no hypocrite. and q gentleman. with
a real interest In you, ready, to lend
a hand II you ,,need help. Cheerful
ness and good ,humor are excellent
qualities, and q wide range of In
terests.
What do you find In The Star?
1t has opinions, of course. and 1t
speaks them out freely. They are its
own. and, they are, not Influenced by
outside interests. The, square deal is
It's platform. n
In handling news 1t observes the
decencies and amenities of life. It
never wantonly brings shame or sor.
row to any home. It's advertisements
are clean.
II the Twiht City Star does not
bring you something of interest In
any particular issue, 1t has failed by
so much that week. 1T takes Of It's
hat and apologies for having bored
you as a, visitor.
But II. trusts this doesn't often hap
pen. Not often, does 1t?
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
GUARD YOUR ENTHUSIASM.

The Negro voters are interested In
the coming election, and they belong
to all parties. 1t Is hoped that they
will not be so deeply interested that
they will make personal attacks
against those Of their race who may
oppose them. Treat each other as
you do the white man. Let us give
every one credit for his political
views. and when the campaign is over,
may there be no strained social rela-
lions on account Of political differ
ences. We can accomplish nothing
under these conditions.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
WILL SUPPORT ROOSEVELT
Senator CIapp Of Minnesota Intends
Taking the Stump.

Washington, Aug. S.-Senator Clapp
OF Minnesota made emphatic denial
of a report that he was losing enthusi.
asm for the Progressive party move
ment Such. q report was In circula
ton around the Capitol. 1t was based
on the failure of Mr.. Clapp to take
part in the fight In Kansas in which
the Roosevelt electors were trium-
plant.
81 regretted inability to go to Kan
sas and take part in the contest in
behalf of Colonel Roosevelt" said
Senator Clapp. There were matters
pending in the senate that required
my attention and I could not got
away. AS soon as the senate adjourls
] shall 60 on the stump in behalf of
Colonel Roosevelt. That's the best
answer I can give"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
PAID UP SUBSCRIBERS are our best
"Boosssrs" Are you one?

wherever any race or group of pso-
pie learn to do a common thing in an
uncommon way, by putting brain,
skill and conscience into labor, that
race or group Of people is likely to
solve all the problems that surround
them."-Dr. Washington.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
THE NEoRo's DUTY.

What the Negro must do is to con-
tend for his rights in the best spirit
without losing his head and he will
find the genuine white people the
world over respecting them. First.
let him respect himself and others
win respect him."-(C Charleston. 8. G.
Messenger.)
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
EDUCATE, ACETATE AND
EMANcIPATE.

The Negroes Of Minnesota, even
those of the Republican and Dem
ocratic factions, admire. the stand
taken by the Minnesota Delegation
at the Progressive Convention on be-
half OF the Negro.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10

We are often told by non-sub-
scribers when they want free in
sertions, what inducements they get
from the Big White Dailies, and we
are glad Of the information. Do you
get years subscription free as a
contribution? Are you stung?
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10

The Ship of State Of the Republican
Party is going out of commission,
many Negro coal stokers will lose
their jobs.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
freeman Put. tn. Rae. on Guar,

freeman Puts the Race on Guard.
Watch and pray during these polit-
ical times. Can't tell what the future
has In store for the race, says the In
dianapolis Qndl Freeman. Prepare
for acceptable citizenship. Depopulate
the jails and rkhouses and other
places Of confinement.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10

Atty. w. r. Morris has filed for can
didate for Judge Of Probate Court on
the non-partisan ticket
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
WANTED.

Reliable. live. honest. hustling
agents for, the Twin CITY Star. You
can make good living with this work
a. side line. Agents wanted in MIL
waukee. Chicago. Omaha, Kansas City.
Portland. Ore. Seattle. Denver. Des
Moines and Sioux City. Write for
terms to The Twin City Star, Mime
apolis. MINI
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10

Subscribers wishing the Twin City
Star" discontinued at the expiration
of their subscriptions Should notify
US to that effect; otherwise we shall
consider it their wish to have 1t con-
tinued. Order for discontinuance
must be accompanied by payment. OF
all arrears.
All personal advertisements in the
local columns must be paid for in ad'
vance.
All public comment inserted only
over the authors signature
Foreign subscriptions solicited.
Unsigned notices will not be In.
serted In these columns.
All matter must reach W by Wed.
nesday for Insertion.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-10
Published Every Saturday BY
CHARLES SUMMER SMiTH,
1919 Washington Ave. So, Mime
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-19
ASE-HARDENED"
AID MAN WRITES

Who else would dare make this Of
fer?
We quote from a letter from H. NJ.
Johnson. Vice-President of the Daily
Republic. Rockford. Illinois.
In the twenty-seven years that 1t
has been my business TO deal with
ccpv of all kinds have never seen
more convincing. logical and fOrceful
ads than those YOU are sending ont.
They have ring of sincerity and the
statements have the tone Of being a
recital of facts that should inspire
confidence. They have so impressed 7,
Iaxe-hardened ad man that he is eX-
curiOus to know if it really
hoes the wonderful things recited.
e In reply We sent Editor johnson
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-19

some convincing literature. following
il up with the statement that if be
knew of a definite Ease OF Brignrs
Disease, worthy person to whom our
aid would mean something. that we
would send a course of F'ultOn's Renal
Compound in an attempts to estat lish
the genuineness of the claims made
in the very shadows of the Republics
Editorial Rooms. We added that we
dc not claim recOveries in all cases
and might make a failure, but that We
would take the chance, and trusted
within three months TO show such re-
suits that the patient would be in com
fort and would have new heart and
courage in the reasonable probability
that recovery could ultimately lie had
Ask yourself this queatiOn-wouI4
anybody else in the world dare make
this offer?
FultOn's Renal Compound can be
had at Honolulu Drug Co. Ask for
pamphlet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Weekly Market Letter

SOUTH ST. PAUL MINI, Oct. IA, 1912
RECEIPTS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
HOGS
SHEEP AND LAM b
ALog on the Track

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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Desperate Chance to save Life.

An interesting operation has just
been performed in Sedan hospital
Paris. Six months ago a little girl
was badly burned The flesh OF her
back was completely car. onized, and
the doctors had no hope Of saving her
lie AS a last resource they decided
to make an attempt at grating hui
man skin. The child's father, work
man, offered himself for the purpose.
The other morning, while under chloro-
form, all the skin was removed rom
one Of his thighs and grated upon
the child's back. Only third OF the
huge burnt patch could be covered,
but the doctors have hopes OF her re
covery. AS for the father it will be
a long time before he is completely
recovered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Poets Are sometImes Mac.

Poets are born and not made.
said the young man with the pale, in,
teresting face and the long hair Are
they?" replied his wife. We'll. I'll
shoM you that they are made some
times. I'll make you watch the baby
while | go shopping this morning or
you shall never have another dolla-
that my father sends to me-"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Glad Authorization.

20, do come in tomorrow afternoon,
Mrs Gudgeley. Mrs. Gobbson, Mrs.
Stout and Mrs. Crossman are coming.
and they know all about the trouble
between Mrs Wayland and her hus-
band. We will have perfectly love
ly time. Chicago Record-Herald
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-17
Weather Test.

red sunset foretells dry weather
because it indicates that the air to-
ward the west, from which rains are
generally expected, contains little
II DISTURB
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-04
GETS $1O,5OO FOR ARM
Santa Fe Brakeman Wins Suit
| Against Company.

For the loss of his left arm, a jury
in Judge Dana's court gave J. w.
Anders judgment against the Santa Fe
railway company for 5000 damages.
The verdict was returned late Saturday
night, after more than six hours of de-
liberation.
Anders was employed as a brakeman
by the Santa Fe. At Morris station in
March, 1907, he fell under a moving car
and lost his arm. An empty wire spool
on the right-of-way was said to have
been responsible for the mans injury.
He sued for $4,000 At the first trial,
the court sustained demurrer to the
evidence, but the supreme court re-
turned for the case for further hearing
Last fall a jury failed to agree on a
verdict. The trial last week was the
third time the case has been before the
local district court.
and was one of the most stubbornly
fought actions tried in this county in
several months. Time after time the
court found it necessary to take a hand
in the tits among the lawyers. while the
witnesses were under the fire of cross
examination. Waters & Waters and j.
J. Schenck represented the plaintiff,
while number of regular Santa Fee at
torneys conducted the defense.
Motion will be filed in a few days for
new trial In case this is overruled
the case will be taken to the supreme
court.