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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-10-12
COMPETITION IN SKILL.
Progress In Scientific knowledge Not
Confined to Particular Race.

progress IN Scientific NnowIeo9o Not
Confined to Particular Race.
Those few scientific men In Great
Britain. Germany. France. the United
States and Brazil who have striven to
understand the anthropology Of the
Negro and to compare it with that Of
the white man are rather inclined than
otherwise to argue now that the Negro
has contributed In the past and. still
more, may contribute In the future
very important quota to the whole sum
Of humanity.
This element Of sOundness and stabil
fly in physical development and GER
tain mental Qualities the perfected
man Of. say. twenty-five or twenty
three centuries after Christ cannot af'
ford to do without. Such advisers
would attempt to hold us back from
furious raging against racial intermix-
ture and. above all. from any policy OF
oppression or extirpatiOn to which from
time to time the white man Is prone
when he thinks that the Negro is ad-'
vancing too rapidly.
It is noteworthy that with the doubt
ful exception of the Mongolian las rep
resented by the very mixed population
Of Japan. an empire which contains
much "white" blood Of ancient stock
over an Asiatic Negroid strainI the
Negro Is the only Caucasian race,
which has so far furnished rivals to
the white man in science. the arts. lit
erature and mathematics.
So far. excepting few Dravidians.
Amerindians and Japanese. all Of these
half brothers of the white man. the
other peoples Of Asia. Africa. Oreania
and aboriginal America have kept
themselves to themselves and have
never rentured to compete with the
white man In his own sphere
But Negro has now been to the
north pole. and there are famous Negro
painters musicians. novelists. hota
uists. legists. philoogists. philosophers.
mathematicians. engineers and general
officers whose work is done In the
white world and In emulation with the
first talent of Europe and America. On
the French Riviera Negro chauffenrs
are much In evidence because Of their
skillful and careful driving. EE.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-10-12

hfbit will be true Of the others. They
will tell visitors what the lands of the
Northwest will do and the men in
charge will inform people or give them
literature showing how and whore to
secure home in the American North.
west.
Many amusement features will be
introduced in keeping with the char.
acter Of the exposition. The Mime
sofa First Regiment Band-the crack
band Of the state, will give four daily
concerts and there will be other dig.
nified amusements and features. 1t
will be everything - show and moth
ing to sell.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-10-12
Suffrage Leagues Annual Mset,no.

The New England Suffrage league
held Its ninth annual meeting In New
Bedford. Mass, on Monday. Oct Z.
The sessions Of the convention were
well attended. and much important
business was transacted. In political
matters the organization declared for
only such local and national candi-
dates as are In favor Of full constitu-
tional rights for Afro-Americans as
are accorded to members of all other
races. William Monroe Trotter. editor
Of the Boston Guardian, is as bitterly
opposed as ever to Roosevelt and de-
clares that he will do all he can for
the election Of Woodrow Wilson.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-10-12
Afro. Americans, Year Of Jubilee.

Sept. % was the fiftieth anniversary
Of the issuance of the emancipation
proclamation by President Lincoln
Thus the year 1912 marks the beginning
Of the colored mans year Of 'rbilee
IN America. The future of the race Is
bright and full Of promise. We be-
long to a race which has come up
through many hardships, but we have
never yet lost faith in our ability to
make progress commensurate with our
opportunities.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-10-12
October Meeting Of Concord Literary.

The October meeting of the Concord
Literary circle. held in the chapel OF
the Concord Baptist church in Brook
lyn on Thursday evening. Oct. 10. was
largely attended The Rev. DR.. vii
liam NJ. Moss was the speaker Of the
evening. His address abOunded In
helpful illustrations and timely advice
to the young people. He urged them to
BE Industrious. self reliant and to make
good use Of every opportunity to nd
vance themselves along all lines OF use
fulness. The musical program consist
ed Of vocal and instrumental selections
Of classical compositions. President
Walter X Taylor presided
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-10-12
Land OF PLENTY
FOR THE FARMERS |;
What Cuba Offers to TiIIers o.
Its Rich Soil
NELSON'S PLAN TO COLONIzE.

W. e. Gillespie Tells Interesting stor,
Of His Recent Trip to the Island
Province Of Pinar del Rio Pieturse
a. Garden Of Eden For the Thrift,
Agrieulturists. 1a
Minneapolis, Minn.-W. e. Gillespie
one of the most successful farmers In
this section, gives the following ac'
count of his recent trip to Cuba:
After corresponding for about three
months with Mr.. r. M. r. Nelson al
his home in Lista, Havana, l decided
to visit his LAND Of June breezes" and
80 wrote him.
Before his reply reached me Eva.
nisto Estinoz began his fatal revolu.
ton. Being assured by Mr.. Nelson
that the trouble was confined to the
eastern end of the island, 500 miles
from Havana, sailed from New York
June and was met by him at the
custom house in Havana June 10.
bade him and other friends au re-
voir at the same place July after
twenty-eight days Of strenuous going
in cars, busses, wagons. horseback and
afoot seeing the things "Cuba's best
guide" has to show to the Afro-Ameri
cans who want to know about the plan
to colonize 10000 or more colored farm
ers in Cuba. 'aN
The best farming lands of the section
that l saw were in the province Of Pi
mar del Rio, which is said to contain
the richest tobacco soil in the world
Mr.. Nelson Is offering land in this prov
ince at SO per acre to colonists.
AS the language is Spanish, 1t is es
sential that the people settle in colo
MES, so that one interpreter can act fol
q large number Of them until they &C
quire the language.
spent about three days at the farm
Of George Davis at San CristObal. Mr.
Davis is from Bessemer. Ala. He has
bought eighty acres Of land. put down
fine well and is making great i'm
provements. He is very enthusiastic
concerning opportunities in Cuba fol
colored people from the southern
states.
There are great opportunities in rails
ing hogs. watermelOns. chickens. vege
tables and fruit-in fact, all farm prod
ucts. Pork was selling in Havana a,
30 cents per pound. chickens at 80 cents
| to 81 apiece Fresh eggs command al
most any price; 3 to s cents apiece Il
common. Medium sized watermelOns
were 81 .25 each in the Havana market
while oranges were selling at three FOL
20 cents.
Vegetables and fruits can be raised
at all seasons Of the year. and. while
they can be shipped to New York and
other United States markets, think
there would be more money in catering
to the local markets. thus saving
freight. duty. etc. Cuba buys from
abroad $1O.OOO.OOO worth of the things
Just cited.
One thing l noticed was that a black
man was just as good as white man
There were colored motormen and con
ductors on the street cars and cOlOret
men in every other line of trade. II
| looked indeed like land Of opportuni
ties for the black man.
The nights were always COOL The
thermometer while was there aver
aged S5 degrees. and there was always
a cool breeze. | can see no reason why
Mr.. Nelson should not induce $4,000
c0lored farmers from the south to move
to Cuba. understand that the triT
from Key West. Fla, takes only Ave
| ho,,ra
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-10-12
Mex. World. w. c. T. v. Convention

Next Worlds w. c. T. v. Convention.
The next annual meeting OF the
worlds convention Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union will be
held in Brooklyn IN 1919. The organi-
zation has a large following among the
colored women In the City Of Churches.
and they will take an active part In the
proceedings Of the convention when II
meets. The national body Is presided
ever by Mrs. Lillian NJ. Stevens.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-10-12
Room In the South For More susines,

At the recent meeting Of the Ma
tional Negro Business league held in
Chicago President Booker T. Washing
ton in his annual address emphasized
the fact that there is room in the
south among Afro-Americans for 5000
additional dry goods stores. 5000 gro
Gerry stores. $500 drug stores. 2DO
shoe stores and l.:OO millinery stores.
He also said that ''in order that the
Negroes In this country shall advance
In economic directions the teacher.
the minister. the business man and all
others who are interested in race and
national development m7st cooper
ate" ...-...
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-10-12
Auxiliary to National Baptist Con.
vention Grows Rapidly.
STARTED TWELVE YEARS AGO,
Phenonninai Progress Of the Orsaniza
ton Due to the Earnestness an
Loyalty Of Its Menbers-Amount Fo
Fiscal Year Is SCI, s,ses.os-own vaIu
able Property In Washington.
By N. BARNETT DODsON.


The woman's convention, auxiliary
to the national Baptist convention. re
Gently closed its twelfth annual ses
sion, which was held In the Antioch
Baptist church. Houston. Tex. Nearly
every state organization in the country
was represented either by delegates OF
by the payment of annual dues. .
The convention is the largest Organi
xation of Christian women in the world
Its growth has been phenomenal, and
the Houston meeting gave evidence OF
the fact that marked improvement is
being made by the great mass Of wom'
en- who are giving themselves to the
religious and educational uplift Of the
race. Earnestness of purpose. wide
vision and conservation of life charac'
terize those who have the constructive
work Of the convention in hand.
The program shows that the women
are actually and actively engaged in
social service work at home. mission
ary effort in foreign fields and in train
ing the women and girls for Christian
service. Their addresses were thor
oughly prepared and delivered without
manuscript. Earnestness Of purpose
and directness Of thought characterized
the action Of every speaker. That the
women have done remarkable work
during the year was clearly shown In
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-10-12
Importance Of the Literary Society.

While there are numerous organiza.
lions for mutual benefit in financial
way among our people throughout the
country, we should not underrate the
importance of the literary or debating
society. There should be two or three
such organizat tons In every large city
where our people form any consider
able number Of the population. Moth
ing is more helpful to the young men
and women as the opportunity to de-
velop their intellectual knowledge
through the agency Of the literary 90
ciet,.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-10-12
The Constitution and Citizenship.


The next great war will be fought
for the epfranchisement Of the dis.
franchised colored citizens Of the south
who are still denied the right Of suf.
frage. as guaranteed to all citizens of
the United States by the national con-
stitution. To lay claim to state rights
in the matter Of regulating the suf.
frage is simply begging the question.
The constitution does not disfranchiss
Q single citizen, native born or natural.
lied. Let US hope. however. that II
will be q war Of legal enactments
which will cause to be enforced the
constitutional rights Of all citizens re-
gardless Of race or previous conditio1
Of servitude.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
SMITHFIELD

Hurrah for the good weather sc
that everybody can get their grain
threshed before it begins to rain.
Mrs. Kliewer is picking apples al
John Diehms.
The new school house will be ready
for occupancy next week with l.. II
MalIecoat as teacher.
Everybodys doin' it. S. T. Crook
and family will move to Airlie; Ho-
mer and Merle Gee will travel to
California by axle and John Swint
will move to NeWberg
Born.-To Mr. and Mrs. w, j.
Garner, Aug. 30, 9h pound son.
e. N. Keeney is located here again
after living in St Johns for some
time. He will take up the chicken
ranch again.
The grain turned out better than
expected.
Mr.. and Mrs d. Nacthigal and two
youngest sons motored over to Mrs.
f. Friesen's, who has been quite sick,
recently.
The Smithffeld warehouse was a
great accommodation this year. as
the farmers can store their grain
there.
John Diehm has sold his prunes to
]. M. Baxter for rs cents a bushel.
A. r. Brown is the owner of an
automobile.
P. Neufeldt has finished drying
prunes and says that his dryer did
excellent work.
John Diehm will soon rush the
carpenters in building his house.
Report was made through a friend
that the State of Washington also is
bothered with rain during the thresh-
ing season.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
cola

Hop picking was finished last Fri
day in Mr. Yoakum's yard. The total
Weld from his yard was between 10
and IL thousand boxes. There was
a very small loss due to mold.
T. w. Brunk went to North Yak
ina. Wash, this week to judge stock
at the washington State Fair held
there From there he will go to
Spokane to Judge stock at the Inter
State Fair.
John Crippen. of Smithfeld, visited
with the Acuff family Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. d. Magee visited
with Mrs. Pugh of Chemawa Sunday.
Carl and Earl Young started on
their return to their home in Seattle
last Sunday in the company of Cliff
ford and Byron Brunk who will make
an indefinite stay there.
The schoo; hero will open next
Monday with e. r. Hamer as teacher
Last Thursday night Mr.. Yoakunl
furnished so pounds of sugar for
public taffy pulling, held ut the hop
yard camping ground Old and
young alike partook of the pleasures
of the evening and the hour of mid
night passed before the merrymakers
retired.
Mrs. Odom and children who have
been camping on Mr.. Africans place
and picking hops for Ca"lesons, re-
turned to their home in Dallas.
Grover Farmer is saving wood for
Mr. Brown.
Lloyd Mallecoat who has been stay
ing with the Clement family for some
time, will soon go to Smithleld to
take up his teaching there.
George NIFTY made short business
trip to Toledo this week.
Mr.. Patterson's barley which has
stood in the shock during the recent
rains is being threshed and it is re-
ported that the shocks that were not
scattered have kept much better than
those that were.
Walker Berry's brotherinlaw, Mr..
Wallace, of Oakland, Douglas county,
is camping on Mr.. Berry's place
where he has been for some time. He
likes this section and will locate here
af he can rent a house.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
Guardian's sale.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
and in pursuance of an order of the
County Court of the State Of Oregon
for Polk County. sitting in Probate.
made and entered Of record
in said Court on the 5th
day of August. 1919. in the matter
of the estate and guardianship Of
Elmer Arnold Martin. Alma NiOletta
Martin, Gladys Marie Martin, Ersel
William Martin. Joy Oracle Martin
and John Edgar Martin. minor heirs
OF John w Martin. deceased. author
izing and licensing the undersigned,
as guardian OF the persons and es-
tates OF said minors. to sell the real
property Of his said wards. herein
after described. at private sale Tor
cash. in the manner prescribed by law,
the undersigned. as such guardian.
will. from and after Saturday. the 2Sth
day Of September. 1912. proceed to
sell the said real property at private
sale for cash. or for cash in part, with
SUFFICIENT security for the remainder.
20 be approved by said Court In ac-
cordance with his license Of sale and
in the manner prescribed by law. sub
ject to confirmation by said County
Court: said real property being parttc-
ularly described as follows. to-wit-
Beginning az the Southeast corner
OF the Northeast quarter Of the North
west quarter of Section :. in Town
ship south. Range 3 west Of the
Willamette Meridian. In Polk County,
State of oregon. and running thence
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
BETHEL

School starts october 8.
Jim Butterck hulled clover for J.
n. Boyer Friday and Saturday
Vernon Romig went to Corvallis
Saturday to attend the Oregon Agri-
cultural College.
Louise Sears is teaching school at
Grass Valley; there will be nine
months term.
Champ Galloway of McMinnville,
was check boss in Jim Booths hop
yard.
Mrs Harvey Kelly went to Southern
oregon Friday to visit her sister.
Grant Robbins of Baker City, made
a recent visit at the home of ]. D..
Kelly.
Hop picking was finished in Jim
Booths yard Saturday.
The harvesting around here is
about to a close.
Hazel Mulkey spent Sunday at the
home of her friend, Ella Christensen.
Rosa Domes started her winters
term of teaching at Mccoy Monday.
Harold Jenkins with the Cooley
family went to the coast Thursday
for a few weeks stay.
jamie and Daphne Richards and
Ava Shields made trip to Salem
Saturday.
Jim Butterick hulled a fine clover
crop for C. L. Hawley last week.
There were 27 present at Sunday
school Sunday. There will be preach
ing Oct s, by Rev. Jenkins. Every
body come and hear the sermon and
enjoy the Sunday school under the
able supervision of Ord Rhoades.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
Erecntnr,s Notice


Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned executor of the estate of
Orville L. Buchanan, deceased, has
filed his final account in said estate
with the Hon. County Court of Polk
County, Oregon, and the same has
been set for hearing on Wednesday,
October 3Oth, 1912, at the hour of
10 o'clock a. m, at which time all per-
sons having objections thereto, if any
there be, are hereby notified to ap-
pear and present the same to said
Court in Dallas. Polk County, oregon,
for adjustment, and il you fail so to
do said executor will ask for an order
confirming said report and closing
said estate.
ANNETTE GLASSFORD,
Administrative of Estate of Orville
L. Buchanan, deceased.
j. +. YATES. Attorney for Estate.
9-27 1925
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
POLK

The people Of this vicinity are TAX
ing advantage of this fine weather.
Threshing will be finished by the
end Of this week.
The prune crop is taken care Of,
and the growers report good crop.
The grain isn't damaged nearly as
much as was at first expected.
Considerable wood will be shipped
from here this fall.
The apple crop will be a good deal
larger than last year. The Ewing
Bros apple orchard viii not have as
many apples as last year but fair
crop will be harvested.
a. Becker and wife Of Independ-
ence are visiting at the home of Mrs
J. ouiring.
q. A. Sullman Of salem. Is sched-
uled TO give a temperance lecture az
Polk station next sunday. September
20. at II a. m. Everybody invited.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
Notice of Meeting of Board of Equal.
iZatiOn,

Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day, the 21st day of October, 1912,
the Board of Equalization will meet
at the County Court House in the city
of Dallas, in the County of Polk,
State of oregon, to examine and cor
rect all assessment rolls, to correct all
errors in valuation, lots or other
property, or incorrectly assessed as to
description or quantity, or where as
sessed in the name of a person or
persons not the owner thereof or as
sessed under or beyond the actual
cash value thereof, and to assess all
lands, lots and other property ap-
pearing to have been omitted or that
was not assessed.
Petitions or applications for the re-
duction of a particular assessment
shall be made in writing, verified by
the oath of the applicant or his at
torney and be filed with the board
during the first week it is by law
required to be in session, and any pc
tition or application not so made, Ver-
flied and filed shall not be considered
or acted upon by the board.
Dated September 81, A. d. 1872.
c. S. GRAVES,
1918 Assessor of Polk County.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
McNARY

our threshing is about finished;
the grain is in good shape with very
little damage by the rain.
The hop men of this vicinity have
their crops about all saved and re-
port a good quality and from a third
10 one-half more than last year.
Frank Smith will move to Yamhill
county soon and engage i'm farming.
Some sooner" stole several bales
of hay out of Hayden Bros. barn one
night this week.
John Robbins and wife went to
Salem Wednesday to do some shop
ping.
A. ]. Brown has his teams hauling
grain to Independence.
A. q. Brown made a business trip
to Salem Wednesday.
Mrs. John Robbins and Ernest
went to Independence Saturday.
Black Bros finished threshing and
have started hulling clover.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
HARMONY

Mrs. Katherine Talbot and Mis-.
Cora Mclean attended the schoo
fair at McMinnville Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ThOs. Hayes and Mil
dred Hayes took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Guttry Sunday.
Henry Peeler went to Seaside this
week to look for a winter location.
The lumber company's locomotive
passed through Harmony this week
on it's way to Cedar Camp.
Elmer Blanchard's threshing ma
chine pulled into Mill Creek Monday
evening. He will finish threshing
Wednesday.
Miss Cora Mclean has obtained
employment in the Commercial hotel
at Sheridan.
Mrs S. l.. r. Maine, of Mayville,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chas
McGhie.
Miss IIa Hayes and Mrs A. A. Nc
Lean and little son Donald, visited
at Bethel Thursday and Friday. Miss
Hayes took the train at Mccoy for
her home in Salem.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cyrus Blair died Friday, September
20.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hayes moved
to Whiteson Monday where they
have purchased a home.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
AIRLIE

Our school commenced Monday
morning with E. M. Haley, of Mon
mouth, principal, and May SINNERS
and Miss Hanley assistant teachers.
DIR. r. V. Ellis, of Salem, is open
! ing an office in the Williams build
ing. We also haveea dentist located
here. o.
Biles Bros. of Albany had a car
load of lumber shipped in Monday
| to build a house on the land they
bought off the old ,Winterstine place.
Mrs Marion Waters is improving.
Her trouble was h6morrhage.
Frank Birley and wife of Falls
City were here this week.
Threshing machines are making
good headway and will finish up in
few days.
John Ritner of Kings Valley, was
a business caller in town this week.
J. S. Smith and Lew Caughey
made a business trip to Corvallis Sat
urday.
Rex Womer lost a fine young horse
last week; fell dead in the harness;
cause unknown.
Mark Homes, of Rickreall, the
Democratic war horse, spoke in the
hall here Tuesday evening, to a good
audience of mixed faith, and organ
lied a Wilson club.
Ed Ragenkopp and family return
ed from the Springs in Eastern Lane
county. He is much improved in
health.
A. Shewey and ]. S. Smith have
their winters wood sawed ready for
use.
Not an empty house in town and
parties here wanting to rent for the
winter.
c. T. Allen is improving from the
operation on his leg and is able to
get around on crutches.
Art Miller, of Albany, was a busi-
ness caller in town.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-27
RICKREALL

Bud Ramsey and wife and Mrs. j
O. Price went to Salem Tuesday
shopping.
Prof. Buell. and wife are the proud
parents of a young son which arriv-
ed at their home last week.
oliver White, of Oak Grove, was
in town looking for a house.
j. f. Davidson will soon move to
Rickreall again.
Mr.. Grant, who lived in one of the
mill houses, moved to Amity Monday
The hop picking is over and the
hop growers are feeling jubilant over
this years crop. All say it is the
largest ever harvested here.
Oats are pouring into the mill
warehouse; threshing will be pretty
well over this week.
Chas. Whaley and family return
ed home from the hop yard Friday,
John Orr and family returned
home Monday from Siletz Basin
where they had been camping for
several days.
The little son of the Rose family
that was badly burned is improving.