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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-16
By WHITTIER II. WRIGHT.

By WHITTIER II. WRIGHT.
The Pennsylvania emancipation proc
lamation commission, which will hold
an exposition celebrating the fifty
years of freedom Of the Negro race In
America in Philadelphia In September.
Is making elaborate preparations for
the consummation Of that event. Hon.
Harry w. Bass. the only Negro who Is
now or has ever been q member Of the
Pennsylvania legislature, Is the prime
mover in the celebration, for 1t was
through his efforts that Pennsylvania
led Off with an appropriation Of $20.-
600 for this purpose.
The executive committee Of the
emancipation celebration has Just an
nounced a number of prizes for the
fiftieth anniversary celebration. There
will be a prize Of $50 In gold for the
best emancipation ode. a prize Of $50
In gold for the best emancipation song
set to music and $50 In gold for the
best paper of from 5000 to 5000 words
on the subject Of the progress of the
Negro since the emancipation, depict
ing fifty years Of Negro progress. All
the contestants are to send In their
products not later than Aug. to the
emancipation proclamation commits
sion. 1852 Lombard street. Philadel
phia.
In connection with the celebration
there will be also an athletic meet, un-
der the auspices of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union Of America, at which some
thing like 81 900 worth Of prizes will
be awarded athletes, among which will
be a memorial cup to the honor Of DR..
John r Taylor Of the University Of
Pennsylvania. the late champion quar-
ter mile runner Of America. DR.. VIII
liam NJ. Slowe. Messrs. Harry Du Pies
siss. George Smiley, Drs. J. T. Howard,
O. A. Lewis. J. Max Barber and others
compose the local athletic committee
which proposes to bring to Philadel-
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-16
FREEDMEN'S AID
JUBILEE FUND
Great Ambition Of Secretary
!. Garland Penn.
KNOWS HOW TO GET RESULTS

Author Of "Afro- American Press"
Making Fine Record as Correspond
ing Secretary In Charge Of Special
Work For Methodist Episcopal
Chureh-Man Of Broad Vision.
Dr.. l. Garland Penn of Cincinnati.
corresponding secretary Freedman's
Aid society. Methodist Episcopal
church, Is having great success in that
Office to which he was elected at the
last general conference Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church in Minneapolis.
MINI. No one who knows DR.. Penn
should have expected anything else.
He has held but four positions in
twenty eight years Of public service,
the one he now holds being the fourth.
He was ten years public school
principal in Lynchburg, Va, for one
year national commissioner Of Negro
exhibits of the Atlanta tGa.) exposi-
ton, sixteen years assistant general
secretary Of the Epworth league in the
Methodist Episcopal church. and last
June begun his present work as one Of
the corresponding secretaries Of the
Ereedmen's Aid society.
He was an author at twenty-five, as
an will remember the Afro american
Press" which had sale Of 10000 cop
les. Many Of our men now in public
life making good, who were young men
n l. 1Ix tr,e,, 4
made their way through school selling
his book.
He has written other books and now
has manuscript in preparation, enti-
tied Solving the Problem. or Method
ism and the Negro"
He holds the most distinguished po-
sition in church circles Of any Negro
layman in America and has won his
way by succeeding in everything he
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-16
PRAISES STATE REGULATION
Minnesota Governor Studies condl-
tlons In New York.

Governor Eberhart of Minnesota
spent few days in New York examin.
ing the work of the city public service
commission. Before leaving for Cam.
bridge to address the Minnesota club
Of Harvard university the governor
expressed admiration for what has
been accomplished in New York by
the state regulation of public utili-
ties and announced that he would
call q special session of the Mime
sofa legislature to enact a law SINH
lar to that which is in force in New
York.
After studying the working of your
public utilities law here I am abso-
lutely confident that state control Of
public utilities Is right and that 1t is
the only effective CONTROL" said the
governor.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-16
AVIATOR IS ALMOST FROZEN
Cover Fifty Miles at Height Of Over
Ten thousand Feet.

Berne, May 14.-Oscar Bider, Swiss
aviator, in a monoplane, few over the
Alps at an altitude Of 10,560 feet. He
left Berne in a high wind, and in 2
hours and 10 minutes alighted at Sion,
having covered fifty miles at an aver.
age height of two miles. The aviator
was almost frozen and had to be lift
cd from his machine, the whole flight
having been over glaciers.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-16
Republican Senators Opposing
Confirmation.
CONTEST BEGINS ON HARRIS
Appointment Of Georgia Man az DIree-
tor Of the Census Preclpi-
tates Conflict.

Washington, May 14.-Senate Re
publicans began their first big fight
on President Wilson's nominations
when the appointment of w. J. Harris
of Georgia as director of the census,
succeeding e. Dana Durand, was taken
up in executive session.
The Republicans forced roll call
after roll call on q question of pro.
cedure and in support of tactics which
the Democrats termed dilatory. Mo.
tons to put the nomination over until
Friday and until next week we're de-
feated and when the membership on
both sides had dwindled to almost
nothing adjournment was taken with
the Harris nomination where 1t was
when the doors were closed.
Republican leaders have served no
tice that they expect to keep up the
fight against the confirmation Of Har.
ris until July I at least, when Mr.
Durand has announced his intention
to quit.
Under senate rules there Is no ques.
tion Of their ability to filibuster to
their hearts content.
The Republican fight centers large
ly on the contention that Offices re-
Quiring technical knowledge or scien
ifc attainments should not be given
rs political rewards, but that Qualii
cation and experience should be the
only yard stick.
Mr.. Harris was chairman of the
Democratic state executive commit
tee Of Georgia in the last campaign
and ia known as an original Wilson
man.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-16
$4,000 WHEN HE EARNS ST, 900
UnoIs Leaves Legacy Under This Con-
djtion to Nephew.

Minneapolis. Minn.-After he earns
$1,000 "by his own efforts" s e. Davis
Of Los Angeles will receive 5000 un-
der the will Of his uncle. the late Spen-
Ger e. Davis Of Minneapolis, just filed.
"S. ID. Davis is not bad young man.
but good and too freehearted." COM
mented the uncle in the will.
Mr.. Davis died April Z on train re-
turning from Pasadena, Cal His es-
tate is estimated at $4,000. He was
the founder of the Monitor Drill works
at st. Louis Park The widow will re.
ceive the home and other real estate.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-16
SCHOOL The ENTIRE YEAR
Minnesota ~" Planning Continuous
Session.

OC86tOUs
Study at the University Of Mime
sofa, at Minneapolis, will continue
al the year round and quarters Of
three months each will take place of
the present half year or semester
system, II plans Of President Vincent
are made possible by the budget for
the biennium 1913.1915.
The deans Of the various colleges
will meet shortly to discuss finances
and the distribution of the budget
and the new course Of study probably
will be considered.
President Vincent believes that the
university as an all-year school and
the quarterly periods will increase
the pay roll 20 per cent. It is posi-.
bic that the idea may be adopted next
fall in one or two departments.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-16

Steel Trust Official Announces Plans
at Duluth.
The United States Steel corpora
tion's plant at West Duluth will be
surrounded by a parked townsite Of
800 lots, on which the corporation
will build $50 apartment houses and
homes. These facts were announced
by George L. Refs, vice president Of
the Minnesota Steel company. Work
will be begun this summer on the
buildings and at least one hundred
will be erected this year.
The total cost will be $1,300,000.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-16
ISLAND AMERICANS ESCAPE
Most Damage From Philippine Ty-
phoon Done In North.

Washington, May 14.-No Ameri-
cans were killed or injured in the
latest typhoon to sweep over the
Philippine islands, although there
were a number of casualties among
the natives and great damage was
done to property. Governor General
Forbcr reports that the principal
dama.s was in the north.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-16
Atlantic Advocate In New Quarters

Atlantic Advocate In New Quarters.
The Atlantic Advocate, edited by
James A. Lightfoot. Atlantic City, N.
j., has changed its editorial Office from
the Union Bank building to 23-5 Riddle
building. The Advocate covers a large
territory along the Atlantic coast and
wields a potent influence In racial
movements
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-16
Richmond to Hear Well Known Singer

Richmond to Hear Well Known Singer.
Nine. Sivilla e. Briggs. the we'll
known soprano singer Of louisville.
KY. will be the guest Of the Fifth
Street Baptist church choir in Rich
mond. Va. ON Wednesday evening.
May 81. She will take part In the pro-
gram by special request and will rem.
der some Of her best selections.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-16

The items from the classes, make
the news ss the massss. Read the
Twin City Star.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-16
PLANS COMPLETE
FOR EXPOSITION
Race to Celebrate Fifty Years
OF Freedom.
FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM

Several Prizes Are Offered In conneo-
tion With the Event-Athletio Meet
and Grand Musical Carnival to 6e
HeId-Series Of Important Confer
ences Announced.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-02-13
NAVIGATION NOTICE.

All.owners, masters, captains and
cOnsigners of vessels navigating the
Carondelet Canal and shippers and all
other persons ut interest in the prem.
isis, Take notice that from aud after
Sunday, April s, 1913. the Carondelet
Canal Will be closed at the intersection
OF Broad Street until the completion
of the construction Ly the Sewerage Il
Water Board of New Orleans OF the
siphon under the Canal at this point.
The Sewerage & Water Board will
complete the work as speedily as is
possible but until such completion
navigation will be interrupted at
Broad Street and suspended in that
portion of the Carondelet Canal only
lying between Broad Street and the
head of the canal at the Old Basin.
Traffic from Broad Street to Lake
Ponchartrain will be continued with
out interruption or hindrance and
adequate temporary landings will be
provided for the accommodation of
traffic.
BY order CT the Liquidating Com
missioners.
VIM. P, Nichols,
Superintendent.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-02-13
Sheriff Sale-No. 1888.
Citizens Bank of P0plarville.
Versus
Friend
r. l., Ford & Go.

Notices hereby given that by virtue
of An order of Seizure and Sale issued
out of the 26th Judicial District Court
of Louisiana. in and for Washington
Parish, in the above entitled cause
and to me directed, will proceed to
sell at Public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, March Is. 1918.
at the principal front door of the
court house at Franklinton, L., be.
tween the legal sale hours for judicial
sales. the following described proper.
ty. to-wit:
Lot Sixty nine (s9> and Seventy
(70) in block six TO- and Forty-three
(43) in block eight ~ in the town Of
Angie, Ii.
Terms of sale: Cash with benefit Of
appraisement.
This 3rd. day Of February. 1913.
T. ]. eimmons, Sheriff. {
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-02-13

We are Offering three Riding
CultivatOrs that we have at a
Bargain.
Robert Babington, Ltd.
NOT1CE-This is to notify all
whom it may concern that the
firm of M. NJ. & E. L. Magee has
been by mutual consent dissolved
and the affairs of the business
will now be conducted by NJ. NJ.
Magee, who has taken over all
the assets and assumed all liabjl-
tiles. This LIST. day of January
1918.
NJ. NJ. Maeee,
E. l.. Magee.
FOR SALEcFull-blood Indian
Runner Duck Eggs. 81 per
sitting.
Mrs. J. c. Denman.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-02-13
New Blacksmith Shop.

The Lossett Blacksmith Shop
has been purchased by W. P.
Dunlap and all kinds of work will
be done at moderate prices.
Horseshoeing and gunwork 3
specially. All work guaranteed.
Price spot cash on delivery.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-02-13
EXCURSION
EVERY SATURDAY
From
Shore Line Stations
To
New Orleans
Via
New Orleans
Great Northern
Railroad.

Tickets on sale on Saturdays only
and good for return on date OF sale
only.
For further particulars call on agents
or write H. j. Mcmahon, G. r. A.,
New Orleans.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-02-13
In MellOriunl.

; Died at Mt. Herman, Jan. 81
! 1913. Mrs. Leah Magee OFT, wife
: of Mr.. Walter OFT. age SO years
Just as the first month of the
; new year was folding it's mantle
around it to make it's exit tina,
} another month might come into
our lives, Death that unwelcome
visitor was lurking :. around
that happy home and even before
the family was aware OF bis APP
proach, had seized his victim,
| the devoted wife and mother,
and ere they realized the awful
fact they stood in the midst of
death. They had no warning of
this sad affection and could not
believe she had left them. for
only an hour had passed since
she babe them goodnight in usual
health and retired.
Mrs. OFT was quiet unassum-
ing woman and her christian life
was such that those who knew
her best realized. She walked
in the light and feared no evil.
Though her taking was unex.
pected, and sadden we feel sure
it found her prepared with her
lamp ready trimmed to cross Jor.
dams dark and turbid stream.
We should not Rrieve or wish her
back for in our hearts we feel
while we sorrow that she walks
the Golden Streets of the New
Jerusalem and has clasped hands
with loved ones who have gone
before. In her home circle her
christian life shone brightest,
and her devotion to her family
was something unusual. When
it was in her power to make
them comfortable and happy,
selfsacritice for these she loved
was her greatest pleasure
Among this large family there
was no spirit of jealousy existed
for each one felt they were
mothers favorite. so gentle and
unseltish was her devotion to all. |
Mrs. OFT was q member of q !
large family well and favorably |
known in Washington Parish.
In early life she was led to the !
alter by Mr.. OFT and made his |
happy wife. For thirty-six
years she walked by his side
sharing alike his sunshine and
shadows thereby rendering |
it is harder now for him to face |
the future alone, but memories
OF her faithfulness and untiring |
devotion will strengthen him in |
his sorrow and enable him toI
press forward the perfect way
till he too shall hear the gentle
whisper Come" and like her
he loved most, be prepared to
meet her in the fair beyond
where Rartipgs are not known.
May her dear children ever
remember her gentle words Of
warning and advice, follow her
example, and when they have
finished their course here, put
off mortal and put on immortali-
ty mother will be waiting at the
Gate holding it ajar for them tol
enter into life eternal.
The funeral services were con.
Quoted by Rev. L. =. Wilson, |
the interment at Mt. Herman,
attended by many relatives and
friends.
A Friend. |
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-02-13
School Beard Minutes.

Auc DOdIu Vi DIRECTORS OF Tn
Public Schools of Washington
Parish met on the above DAT
with each member present an
the minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved afte
being corrected so as show thu
following resolution Of thanks tC
the retiring mem bers of the Oh
Board. Whereas the retiring
members of the Old School Boar(
have been kindly enough inter
ested in the welfare of the public
schools of the parish to attend the
regular January meeting with.
out any cost to the Parish.
And, whereas the members of
the New Board have protited by
their presence and counsel.
Therefore, be it resolved that
the New Board 90 on record as
expressing to the retiring men,
bers of the Board their appreci.
alton and thanks for their pres
ence and counsel at this meeting.
On motion duly seconded and
carried the secretary was re-
quested to notify the presidents
OF the trustees in the Parish
that he president of trustees)
is required to call a meeting OF
the patrons of his school on or
before the fifteenth of March
and at such meeting to elect
three local trustees. Their
names to be sent to the superin-
tendent by the secretary Of the
meeting on or before the first of
April 1918.
On motion duly seconded and
carried the Superintendent was
instructed to make out suitable
blank report for use of trustees
in making quarterly reports to
the Parish Board, said report to
be given in before each regular
quarterly meeting in January,
April. July and October. Also
to prepare blank form of report
to be made to the trustees of
each school at the beginning of
each fiscal school year, said
statement to contain an estimate
Of funds for ensuing year and
statement for past year.
On motion duly seconded and
carried the president and secre-
tary of the local trustees will be
required to approve by signature
all bills and teachers monthly |
reports before same are turned |
into this Board for payment.
The Board stood adjourned to
meet Wednesday Feb. 5.
The president called the meet
ing to order promptly Wednes.
day morning as per adjournment
with a full Board attendance.
On motion duly seconded and
carried Mr.. j. A. Moore was
authorized to sell the old State
Line School House and place
returns to the credit of said
school.
On motion duly seconded and
carried President F. B, Bate
man and Superintendent D. H.
Springfield were appointed as a
committee to take up with the Fjs-
cal Agency forthls Board the mat
ter of adjusting interest on daily
balances and arrange for neces-
sorry bond for ensuing year.
On motion duly seconded anu
carried each member of this
Board will consult with trustees
and patrons of theii. respective
wards with the object of getting
up plan for dividing wards into
school districts.
On motion seconded and car
ried the Board stood adjourned
to meet April+. 1913.
u % pn%oyoor proS
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-02-13
lie Being Dead Yet Speaketh.


During his lifetime the late
Edward H. Hartman got few
compliments from press or cub
lie. Bv the founding of the Hart
riman Research Laboratory his
widow has put a portion of the
money he amassed to benefcent
use, and thereby perpetuated
the potency of the Hartman
genius even beyond the grave.
The laboratory has been institut.
ed for the purpose: principally,
of searching for cures of cancer
and consumption, and with it's
great resources, enabling it to
command the best skill, there is
slight reason to doubt that the
research will eventually be sue.
cessfu]. Mr.. Hartman was a
great m0ney-making machine,
absorbed in the purpose of billing
up wealth, with little thought of
it's disbursement, save to bring
in more more; but in it's wise
disbursement his widow will
supply the lost equilibrium and
shed lustre upon the Hartman
name.-Ex.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-02-13

NOTICE is hereby given that
a certain mortgage note, date
Get. 18th, 1918, for the sum of
$40, due and payable to the
Farmers & Merchants Bank on
Oct. 14th, 1909. and secured by
mortgage recorded in MORTGAGE
record No. 6, page 43, Washing.
ton Parish, has been lost or mis-.
laid and the public is warned
against the purchase of said note.
Wash. Par. Warehouse Co. Ltd.
j. r. SchiIlinR, Pres.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-02-13

NOTICE. am applying for q
pardon. W. ]. Burkhalter.
We can supply all your wants
in Fertilizer.
Robert Darlington, Ltd.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-14

ahead of the cutting to accommodate the immediate storage of the ice. The shed will be so constructed that it may be enlarged another year if the project proves a success.
 Alderman Jackson said some doubt had been expressed by business men of the city as to the pfacticability of the scheme. In order to take ad- vantage of the ice making weather the sentiment of the board favored going ahead with the work. without calling a special city meeting which would necessitate a five days notice. Alderman Martin stated parties stood ready to purchase the entire amount of ice harvested by the city at S2.5O ton.
 Mayor Dunne believed the project would keep the retail price of ice down to a moderate cost within the reach of all families. He said the purpose of the plan was not for the city to make money, as all the municipality would charge for ice would be sim- ply enough to break even. The exper- iment will be watched with interest. It not only raises the question as to the city's ability to conduct the ice business onNas economical basis as would be maintained by private own ershfp but it also is a policy that opens the door for Willimantic to go into other lines of business in com petition with it's own citizens and tax payers.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-14
MUNICIPAL ICE PLANT. Work May Be Pushed Without Wait ing for City Meeting.

The city council held a special meet ing Thursday evening to further dis cuss the matter of the city's going into the ice business. Corporation Counsel Kelley advised technical changes in the previous resolution passed appro- priafing $1,000 for an ice shed in ad- dition to the necessary appropriation for cutting machinery, etc. so as to conform absolutely with the city's charter and ordinances.
 s Reports were made by Aldermen Martin and OConnell relative to the progress of the work at the pumping station which was started Thursday and harvesting arrived yesterday and the work on the ice shed 30x35 feet will be begun today, Fred Lambert having charge of the building of same The construction work will be kept
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-14
South Manchester Five Won.

The South Manchester High school basketball quintette defeated the Windham High school team Wednes- day by the very close score of 36 to 35. Kid Walsh of the visitors proved to be an. antagonist in "hugging the basket" that the local quintette could not conquer. Kelley, Crane, Leonard and Gates played a strong game for the local team. The lineup was as -follews
 South Manchester H. S-Ffnnegan. f. O'Gorman, Rood, If: Walsh, C.; Mes Sormick, Keith lg.; Rood, McCor- mick, If
 Windham High school-Gates, rg. Leonard. lg.; Chapel, C.; Crane. if; Kelley, If.
 Score. S. Nj. H. s. s6: W. H. S. s5. Baskets from floor, Walsh 10. Kelley 9 Rood 4. Crane 4. Chapel I. Leonard 3, o'Gorman ?. Mccormick l. Gates 1. F'lnnegan I, goals from fouls, Kelley |; free tries missed, Chapel 4, Fin negan 2. Leonard 1: fouls called on M! H, S. 6. W. H. s. ?. Referee, A r. Kelley. Timer, Ward Rose brooks. Scorer Rick Downer Time 20 minute halves.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-14
JUDGE BARH0RST I.
 DOES HIS DUTY TO R H E U N A I IC SUFFERERS

you suffer from Rheumatim and don't read thi. sdrics tben the terrible disease must have robbed vo, of yonr power to be fair to yourseR Read It.
 sl John Barhorst. Justice of the Peace ef Me Tx.sn Town ship Ft Laramie. Ohio do certify that after treatment by three doctors without result have been cured of yery bad case Of Rheumatism f,y 1,,sinr two bottles Of RHEUMA. It Is two wears since used the remedy, and am still as well as ever Previous to using RHEuMA was q cI1p5 ,,Ie walking with crutehes. and feel 1t my duty to let other sufferers from Rheumatism know what 1t will The result seems almost miraculous te me have advised RHEUMA to st least dozen persons and each one speaks highly of 1t as will answer one suffering from the dlsease II two cent stamp is enclosed May 21- 1912
 You can secure bottle of RHEUMA for only oo cents at the OsEsd Co. and they say Ii not as adzerffsrd money back. It's good for Gout. Arithritis Lumbagp and Scistca