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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-27
CAGE LIFE TIRES
THIS WIFE, 50 SHE
TRIES TO END LIFE
"Only a Bird in a Gilded, SC, "
She Writes and Then
Shoots Herself.

I'm sorry I won't die: I don't want
90 live. I'm only . bird Ia . Sildcd
cage"
This wss the statement given early
to-day BY Mrs Margaret Powers who
tried TO kill herself in the presence OF
her husband. Arthur Powers. dhief
demonstrator for the Pierce-Arrow Au-
tomobile Company. In thsr apartment
at No. ~ West SIXTY third street. She
shot herself IN the left breast. but the
bullet struck . rib and. missing her
heart, lodged In her back. She will re-
cover.
Mrs. Powers y twenty-four years old,
and q brunStte Of exceptional beauty.
She was fairly loaded with 3ewelry.
havins on eight diamond rinSs At tho
time she shot herself. According TO the
police, she said her maiden name was
Lane and that Aie belonged to a family
Of wealthy coal operators IN Pennsyl-
wanna She refused to tell thu name
OF the city.
Two Year, ago. she said. she married
Powers. He gave her everything a
woman could wish for. but his business
kept him away from home 90 much
she became melancholy. Last night
when he took her to ths Garden Res.
taurant at F1fticth street and Seventh
avenue, she said. was the hrst chance
he had had to take her out for . year.
sun. no was jealoua
WAS SPOKEN TO ~ A MAN ON
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-18
TIMELY RELIEF FOR FISK.

Institution For Higher Education
Meets Terms of Contributors.
The trustees Of Fisk university, Nash
vile, Tenn, have succeeded in meeting
the terms Of several conditional offers
for financial aid in the current ex.
penses of the institution. The an
pouncement Of the schools good for
tune came as a Happy New Years"
gift to the faculty, students and friends
of this noted institution for higher
learning. -.
Long before the death of the late
George A. Gates, president of Fisk
university, 1t was known that the insti-
tuition was In urgent need Of funds.
For some time the president and board
Of trustees had been conducting a
financial campaign to meet current ex-
penses. The death of DR.. Gates early
In November, 1912, was therefore a
great misfortune.
Several conditional gifts had also
been secured previous to DR.. Gates
death. One was for $4,000 for five
years as part Of the current expenses,
being the offer Of Mr.. julius Rosen-
wald Of Chicago. Notwithstanding
this generous offer, the trustees have
had a hard struggle to meet its condi-
lions.
Mr.. Rosenwald says in his statement
to the trustees: II will. for a term of
five years, be one Of four persons who
will contribute to Fisk university 3d.
800 per annum, or I will give $4,000
annually for five years as soon as you
have found persons who will contrib
ute the balance Of $4,000 annual
fund for the same term, no contribu-
tons to be less than 81 900 per annum:
further, that these additional subscrip-
tons must all come from new sub
scribers or additional subscriptions
from former subscribers; further, that
the full amount Of these pledges must
be received and the first payment
made"
The trustees have also been making
strenuous efforts for two years to raise
a fund of 100000 to pay of accumu-
lated indebtedness, make necessary re-
pairs on the plant and leave balance
for endowment. Nearly two-thirds of
the amount has been raised, 100000
being offered by the general education
board. J. Pierpont Morgan Of New
York has pledged $4,000. This sum-
with number Of smaller pledges
amounting to $1S1, 900, is conditional
upon the raising Of the total amount.
The authorities Of the university are
now planning a campaign in Nashville.
which they hope will be a great sue
cess.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-18
CELEBRATION At HAMPTON.
Dean Moore Delivers Optimistic Ad.
.- dress on Race Progress.

Dean Moore Delivers Optimistic Al.
.E- dress on Race Progress.
Interesting public exercises comment
emancipation proclamation were re-
Gently held in the Hampton lFa) in
stitute gymnasium. Necrly thou
sand colored citizens of Hampton and
the neighboring communities. led by
their ministers, assembled with the
Hampton student body to review the
fifty years Of Negro progress.
Dr. Lewis B. Moore, dean of the
Teachers college of Howard univer-
sity, Washington, delivered the chief
address. His able address dealt with
the important factors in the Negro s
marked success during the past fifty
years-work, faith, honesty, patriotism.
education, optimism and opportunity.
DR.. Moore declared that America, in
spite Of any Of its shortcomings. Is the
best country on the face Of the earth,
for 1t has the best opportunities for all
classes. A land Astounding In great OPP
portunities has It's serious problems
temperance, divorce, immigration. SAM
tation, education and the commingling
Of races.
The speaker also declared that eman-
cipation had injected new problem
into American life and had brought the
south the problem for which men Of
that generation were not responsible.
He showed that when men failed to
solve the Negro problem by ordinary
methods then came Christianity and
education to help the Negro to assimi-
late American civilization. He said,
however, that the best measure Of Ne
gro progress lies in what the race has
done for itself.
Then he pointed out that the Negro
has lived when many predicted he
must die. At present the Negro birth
rate Is equal to that Of representative
European countries. 1.-THE Negro race
is the only race on EARTH" he said.
that has ever looked the white man in
the eye and lived" Then he showed
clearly that everywhere white and COL
OlCu DCopiC ihpoitoh
In common.
During fifty years Of PROGRESSES the
Negro has reduced his illiteracy from
about 81 per cent to less than 35 per
cent. One and a half million Negro
pupils are now enrolled In the common
schools. 1t is estimated there are 10000
Negro teachers. 1900 ministers. 2,00O
doctors, 800 or 900 lawyers. as we'll as
a very large company Of farmers and
business men.
1--WE cannot have a law abiding coun-
try by breaking the law" This was the
summary of DR.. Moore's advice to the
cOlored people. He urged his fellow
workers to work together, to be coura-
geous, but not hot headed: to pull to
gether with the white man and to real
ize more fully that the world is grow
ing better every day.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-18
A REAL NEWSPAPER.

A newspaper isn't simply bare
chronicler OF events. It is personal.
ity. It 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 gentleman. with
real interest in you, ready to lend
hand II you need help. Cheerful
ness and good humor are excellent
qualities, and a wide range of In.
terests.
What do you find in The Star?
It 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
its platform.
In handling news It observes the
decencies and amenities Of life. It
never wantonly brings shame or sor.
row to any home. Its advertisements
are clean.
II the Twih City Star does not
bring you something of interest In
any particular issue, It has failed by
SO much that week. It takes of its
hat and apologies for having bored
you as a visitor.
But It trusts this doesn't often hap
pen. Not often, does It?
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-18
WHAT CONSTITUTES A SUB
ScRI6ER?

A court decision has lately been
rendered in Massachusetts, on what
constitutes a subscriber.
The Judge firmly believed that a
man who received the paper. although
he never subscribed for 1t, is entitled
to pay. James Thompson moved,
and William Robinson took imme-
date possession, and received and &C.
cepted a weekly newspaper that was
delivered to him through the mails
every week. The goodnatured editor
sent accounts frequently. but no at.
tention was paid to them by Mr.. Rob-
inson. Finally there was day Of
reckoning. Robinson had received
the paper for some time, he informed
the collector, but he said that he
never subscribed and declined to pay
for 1t. The Judge personally Ques-
toned the defendant, who said that
he read and made use of 1t and was
receiving the accounts, which were
frequently enclosed in the paper.
Judgment was rendered in favor Of
the newspaper.
The Judge was severe in his criti-
cism Of people who are receiving pa
pers and do not think 1t worth while
to pay for what they receive and
make use Of it as an act of dishon-
esty, he said one should acQuaint the
publisher and pay for what numbers
he receives.-X.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-18
ANNUAL Meeting OF THE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Important Body For Racial Advance
mont to Hold Session Jan. Fl.

The annual meeting Of the National
Association For the Advancement Of
Colored People will be held in the
banking room of the Evening Post
building, 20 Vesey street, New York, at
3 o'clock p. m. Jan. Fl. The presi-
dent, Mr.. Moorfield Storey Of Boston.
will preside. DR.. M. @. B. Mason, for
merly corresponding secretary Of the
Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educa-
ton society Of the Methodist Episcopal
church and now national organizer of
our association, will make an address.
There will be reports by other officers
and committees.
Nominations to fill vacancies upon
the board Of directors will be voted
upon: DR.. v. Morton Jones, Brooklyn;
DR.. Hutchins @. Bishop, Wilson M.
Powell, Jr.; Charles II. Studin and Mrs
Max Morgenthau, Jr., all Of New York.
Other matters coming up for considera-
ton will be changing or modifying the
name Of the association with a view to
shortening 1t and the question Of the
proportion Of dues branches should re,
NIT to the national body.
The guest Of honor will be w. o. Tan
ner, the artist. After the meeting mem
bers and guests will be given an oppor.
tunity to meet Mr.. Tanner. in the Of
fees Of the association, 20 Vesey street
where tea will be served. Harry Rose
land, the artist, who has achieved nota-
BILE success in portraying colored life,
has lent the association for exhibition
on this occasion painting entitled "TO
the Highest Bidder"
This represents little girl being sold
away from her mother and Is consid-
cred the artists best work. 1t has,
however, been refused by some public
galleries in the north on the ground
that the subject is one that the nation
wishes forgotten. Mr.. Roseland has
been offered substantial sums for this
picture in Europe, but is not willing
that 1t should leave this country.
Each year we have prOfited by the
opportunity the annual meeting affords
for mutual advice and suggestion In
the discussion Of the problems with
which we are confronted. Our pro
gram is the completion of emancipa-
ton, says the call sent out by the Sec
rotary. Will you not on this fiftieth
anniversary help to carry on the work
Of Lincoln by making special effort to
be present? Your attendance will con-
tribute much to the success Of the
meeting. May we NOT have the encour-
agement of your personal INTEREST,"
Miss Mary Childs Nervey to Members.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-18

No! Stand erect and without fear,
And for our foes let this suffice
We've bought rightful sonship here,
And we have more than paid the
price.
And yet, my brothers, well ] know
The tethered feet, the pinioned
wings,
The heart grown faint from wounds
The spirit bowed beneath the blow,
and stings;;
The staggering force OF british
might,
That strikes and leaves us stunned
and dazed;
The long, vain waiting through the
night.
To hear some voice for justice
raised.
Full well / know the hour when hope
Sinks dead, and round us every
where
Hangs sitting darkness, and we
grope
With hands uplifted in despair.
Courage! Look out, beyond, and see
The far horizons beckoning span!
Faith in your God-known destiny!
We are part of some great plan.
Because the tongues of Garrison
And Phillips are now cold in death,
Think you their work can be undone?
Or quenched the fires lit by their
breath?
Think you that John Browns spirit
stops2
That Lovejoy was but idly slain?
Or do you think those precious drops
From Lincoln's heart were shed in
vain?
That for which millions prayed and
sighed,
That for which tens of thousands
fought,
For which so many freely died,
God cannot let it come to naught.
JAMES w. JOHNSON.
A poem like this might we'll date
a new emancipation of the race-an
emancipation from any timid doubts
of ultimate Justice. or servile fears
to assert their right of manhood. Such
literary inspiration may do as much
for the spiritual elevation Of the
colored people as Lincoln's proclama-
ton did for their political elevation.
Minneapolis Tribune, Jan. II, 1913.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-18
1T PAYS TO Advertise.

We claim to be the best advertising
medium of the Twin Cities. and when
you're not advertised in the Tv'-
City Star, you need not show-rnat'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. It reaches the homes and
firesides of people who attend public
entertainments. These people never
go 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??, 1913-01-18

The Catholic Church has done more
for the American Negro than any
other of the religious denominations
or political porties. It's leaders have
drawn around black men the magic
circle Of the church" and held at bay
the riot-ruffians Of the North as we'll
as the hell-hounds Of the South.
verily-"More sharper than a ser.
pents' tooth is an ungrateful child.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-18

1.-THE most vIrtuous creature In the
United States Of America 10 a vIr-
tuous Negro woman. Her resisting and
enduring powers are Of the highest
order. In this she is a prototype and
phropheey Of what her race Is to be,
II It will overcome. Her character is
often assaiIed In fact, and her repu-
tatIon more often assaulted In Islander.
D. Prof. Pickens.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-18
CHURCHES.

ct. THOMAS EPISCOPAL scURcH
9Th Ave. So. and 27th st. MINI.
Rev A. n. LeaItad, Rector.
Service at Q o'clock p m.
All are Invited. Come.
ct. PETERS A. M. G. CHURCH, 22d ct.
between 9Th and 10th AYES. Services
every Sunday 1880 q. m. and 500 p. m.
Sunday school at 1880. Rev. r. II.
Lewis. Pastor.
ST. JAMES A. M. Z. CHURCH, slS
Eighth Ave. So. Sunday services at IL
q. m, p. m. Sunday School at I p. m
Rev. z. r. Edwards, Pastor.
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH, ll1o
Eighth Street So. Preaching every
Sunday morning and evening. Rev. T.
]. Carter. Pastor.
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, 9Th Avenue
N. and 4th st. Services morning ana
evening each SUNDAY. Rev. NJ w.
winners. Fastor.
The Peoples Christian Mission,
Rev. g. w. Mitchell
1904 Washington Ave. So.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-18
LIFE IS SHORT.

Mark how fieeting and paltry
Is the estate Of man-yesterday
In embryo, tomorrow a mummy
or ashes. So for the hairs
breadth of time assigned to thee
live nationally. and part with
life cheerfully, as drops the ripe
olive. extolling the season that
bore 1t and the tree that ma.
tured it.-Marcus Aurelius An
tonius.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-18

wherever any race or group Of pso-
pie learn to do 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??, 1913-01-18
THE DIGNITY OF LABOR.

The Negro, who is ashamed to labor
with pick and shovel Is generally
Unidentified with the loafing and
criminal class-the destructive ele-
ment of the race.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-18
JUSTICE TO ALL.

Equal and exact justice to all citiz-
ems of whatever nationality, race,
color, or persuasion. A free ballot
and a fair count. Grover Cleveland.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-18
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Always is 1t faith in someone or
something that inspires US to lift our
work above the commonplace.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-18
ST. PAUL.

Ct. James A. M. Z. Church, Rev. n.
p. Jones, Pastor, Cor. Jay and Fuller
SITS. All are welcome.
ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Services II A. M. and 8 p. M. Rev.
G. w. Camp, Pastor. All are well
come.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-18

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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-18
The Fiftieth Anniversary of Lin.
coins Emancipation -ProcIama-
ton.


Rosemond johnson the noted Negro
pianist and composer.
o brother mine, today We stand
Where half a century sweeps our
ken, ...
Since God, through Lincoln's ready
hand,
Struck off our bonds and made us
men.
Just fifty years-a Winters day
As runs the history of a race:
Yet, as we now look DER the way,
How distant seems our starting
place!
Look father back! Three centuries!
To where a naked, shivering score,
Snatched from their haunts across
the seas,
Stood, wild-eyed, on Virginia's
shore.
Far, far the way that we have trod,
From heather kraals and jungle
dens,
To freedmen, freemen, sons of God,
Americans and Citizens.
A part of His unknown design,
We've lived within a mighty age;
And we have helped to write line
On history's most wondrous page.
A few black bondmen strewn along
The borders of our eastern coast,
Now grown a race, ten millions
strong,
An upward, onward, marching host.
Then let us here erect a stone,
To mark the place, to mark the
time;
A witness to Gods mercies shown,
A pledge to hold this day sublime.
And let that stone an altar be.
Wherein thanksgiving We may
lay
Where we, in deep humility,
g. For faith and strength renewed may
pray,
. nc from ohnUo
New zeal, new courage and new
powers,
That we may grow more worthy OF
This country and this land of ours.
For never let the thoughts arise
That we are here on sufferance
bare;
Outcasts, asylumed meath these
skies,
And aliens without part or share.
This land is ours by right of birth,
This land is ours by right of toll;
We helped to turn it's virgin earth,
Our sweat is in it's fruitful soil.
Where once the tangled forest stood,
Where flourished once rank weed
and thorn,
Behold the path-traced, peaceful
wood,
The cotton white, the yellow corn.
To gain these fruits that have been
earned,
TO hold these fields that have been
won,
Our arms have strained, our backs
have burned,
Bent bare beneath a ruthless sun.
That Banner, which Is now the type
OF victory on field and flood
Remember, it's first crimson stripe
Was dyed by Attacks willing
blood.
And never yet has come the cry
When that fair flag has been as
sailed
For men to do, for men to die,
That We have faltered or have
failed.
We've helped to bear it, rent and
torn,
Through many a hot-breath'd bat
tie breeze;
Held in our hands, 1t has been borne
And planted far across the seas.
And, never yet, o naughty Land
Let us, at least, for this be praised
Has one black, treason-guided hand
Ever against that flag been raised.
Then should we speak but servile
words,
Or shall we hang our heads In
shame?
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-18
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No! Stand erect and without fear.
And for our foes let this suffice
We've bought rightful sonship here,
And we have more than paid the
price.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-16
BURNETT FOR DISTRICT
ATTORNEY OF MIDDLE DISTRICT

Among the nominations sent to
the United States Senate on Saturday
by President Wilson was that of Hon.
Rogers L. Burnett, of Stroudsburg,
to be United States District ATTORNEY
for the Middle Pennsylvania District.
vice A, B. Dunsmore. A report from
Washington states that his confirm
alton will not be opposed.
Mr., Burnett owes his appointment
to Congressman A. NJ. Palmer, and
thereby Mr.. Palmer is paying a politi-
cal debt, one that was expected. It
is claimed that Mr.. Burnett became a
candidate for State Senator and for
President Judge of the 43rd Judicial
District to please Mr.. Palmer and
was defeated in both instances. 1t
cannot be taken then, that the ap-
pointment came because of any poll
tical strength of the gentleman, but
as reward made personally by Mr..
Palmer for support given him.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-16
DYBERRY LOSES ESTEEMED
CTTTZEN

William Paynter, aged II, for
many years a respected resident of
Dyberry, died at his home on Dec.
II, at $3.50 a. m. His death was due
to palsy. He had been troubled with
this ailment for several years and
lately it so affected him that he was
unable to speak.
William Paynter was born on
March 7th, 1886, in North Pather-
win, Devonshire, England He came
to this country in 1861 at the age of
twenty-five and settled at Beachlake.
He was employed by William Tam
blyn and held this position for three
years. After residing at Beachlake
two years, he married Melissa Oliver,
the eldest daughter of John Oliver,
on November IA, 1868. After mar
riage Mr.. and Mrs. Paynter lived at
Beachlake for one year. They then
came to Dyberry and settled on John
divers farm where they have since
resided. Mr.. Paynter was farmer
by occupation and also sincere and
faithful church worker. He was con-
verted in England and upon his ar
rival here joined the M. E. church
of Beachlake. He was also a Sun
day school teacher for many years.
The funeral services were held on
Sunday, Dec. IA, at 1870 o'clock, the
Rev. J. E. Pritchard of the Bethany
Presbyterian church officiating. In
terment was made in the Bethany
cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, Melissa (Olver) Paynter, and
the following sons and daughters:
Otis Paynter, of Binghamton, N. Y;
John Wesley Paynter, Ernest Payn-
ter and Mrs. Robert Miller of Car
bondale; Leo Paynter, of Bethany;
Albert Paynter of Tanners Falls, and
Mrs. Ira Bryant, at home.
In recent conversation with
his brother-in-law, the Rev. A. c.
Oliver of the M. e. church, he asked
him if he remembered an old hymn
that they used to sing very often to-
gether. 1t was the following;
When peace like river attendeth my
way,
Whatever my lot Thou hast taught
me to say
1t is we'll, it is we'll, with my soul.
He told him that this would be the
spirit in which he would pass away.
The following relatives of the
late William Paynter of Dyberry at
tended his funeral on Sunday: Otis
w. Paynter, of Hooper, N. y, Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Paynter and
daughter Isabel, Ernest Paynter, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Miller and daugh-
ter, Mildred, Ernest Paynter, all of
Carbondale; Mark N. Robinson of
Scranton.