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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-13
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-13

Calcutta, July 13.-An epidemic OF
suicide among girls of manageable
age is sweeping over Bengal.
The high cost of husbands is re-
sponsible for this curious and terrible
situation-for these Bengalese girls
are choosing horrible and dramatic
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-13

methods of ending their lives.
Each day some new incident Of
self-destruction is reported. Girls in
school openly plan for their own
deaths. They speak in terms of rever-s
ence of girls who have sought death
rather than bankrupt their fathers or
face what is worse for the Bengal
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-23

1000 years. I always respected them
A man who will yield to the reproaches
OF his conscience as they did has the
element Of good in him. but the mod
ern hypocrite has no such compunc-
tions. II the prosecutors Of this wo-
man whom you are trying had brought
her before the Savior they would have
accepted His challenge and each one
gathered a rock and stoned her in the
twinkling OF an eye.
"No, gentlemen, do as your Master
did twice under the very circumstan
ces that surround you. Tell her to so
in peace"
The jury acquitted her as soon as
they could reach their room -leo.
man Shield.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-23
GRADED SCHOOL CLOSES.

The work in the graded school closed
Wednesday Of this week, the Educa-
tional Fair, Thursday and Friday taxi
ing up the remaining two days OF the
week. This school the term Just
passed has been under the able direc-
ion and instruction of Prof Clyde
Green, Principal, Miss Lydia Holm,
intermediate and Miss Edna Tweedie,
primary instructor. each OF whom have
done efficient and dilligent work in
conducting the work in their various
grades and who have put their entire
time, attention and interest in helping
the boys and girls who were under
their care and supervision. to make
the most of the opportunity offered
them for advancement and to pave the
way for their future usefulness as men
and women. We feel that we voice
the sentiment OF vast majority of the
patrons of Beaver and this school dis
trict when we say that the work in the
graded school for the year l9l3-l4 has
been highly satisfactory and that the
teachers, one and all have discharged
irdutes faithfully, impartially and
conscientiously and that they have
given us service second to none in
the county They haven't made much
noise about their work or attempted
TO curry favor for themselves at the
expense of the school, but. they have
been busy just the same. Their work
speaks for itself and is such as should
meet with the approval of every fair
minded patron of the district. We
have not been advised as to whether
the services of these teachers could be
secured for this work for another year
or not, but, if they could be induced
TO return, the school board could not
do better than TO contract with them
at once. In the past Beaver has known
more than once what it has meant to
have inefficient teachers and now that
the standard of our schools has been
'aised so high it would be bad mis-
AXE to allow it to become lowered.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-23
DISTRICT COURT DOINCS.

The following cases were heard in
the District Court last Monday and
dispoSit,o OF same made as follows:
State of Oklahoma vs. Alfred Ault
larceny of domestic animals-bond
placed at $1,000 to be approved by the
district court
A. E Taylor va Kate Stafford, suit
on note-defendant given leave to fl
answer instanter.
Eta Nichols VS. Hattie ownby ct al
conRrmation-sale confirmed.
H. S. Sheppard VS. Rosa b. Sigler,
conflrmation-passed for term.
John w. Savage VS. Pittsburg Com
pany-passed for term.
Scandrett & Fuest vs w. FLOYD
shatfer, Observation-Disclosures fo'
plaintiff.
j. w. Hannah VS. A. L, Cassell ct al
confirmation-sale confirmed,
John Shup VS. Joseph Lyons Il al, pc
tition to intervene-passed for I rm
Western Oklahoma Mercantile Agpn
cy VS. g. l.. Nicholas, suit on note
judgment for plaintiff,
Application of the Town of Forgan
Oklahoma, to issue funding bonds-ap.
plication granted
Rilla Potter VS. J. NJ, Otwell, suit to
quiet title--iudgmant for plaintiff.
G.. W. Robson VS. Wichita Falls &
Northwestern Railway Company. ap
peal-judgment for plaintiff for 800 90
Watson Humphrey vs. John d. Nor.
row, foreclosure e-sale confirmed
The following cases were continued d
for term:
Jacob 1. Jones VS. Sadie NJ. Kinks ct
al, ejectment
II. d. Meese ct al VS. Town of Beaver
suit to quiet title.
H D. Meese ct al VS. Town of Beaver
suit to quiet title.
Nancy Medlock VS. Harry Wells ct al
cancellation of deed.
Fred Taintor VS. II. G Whitaker,
foreclosure.
I. d. Newcomer Company VS. John
II. Mcbride ct al, foreclosure.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-23
OKLAHOMA CONGRESS men VOTE ON
MILEAGE, CLERK HIRE AND
SALARIES.

Washington, d. c., April 20, 1914
The House of Representatives by a
vote OF pa to 90 reduced the mileage
OF members from 20 cents mile each
way, to actual expenses. This makes
loss ~ every Oklahoma Congressman
of about $500 year On this vote
Morgan, Carter and Thompson voted
for the reduction, Davenport, Ferris
Mcclure, Murray and Weaver voted
against it, On the vote to increase
the allowance for clerk hire nf each
member from Sl5O00O to $500 90 per
annum, Carter, Davenport, Mcclure.
aud Murray and Weaver voted for the
increase, and Ferris, Morgan, Murray
and Thompson voted against It, The
motion to reduce the annual salaries
Of members of Congress from 81 500 tc
5000 was defeated by vote of POI to
o. Carter, Davenport, Ferris, Murray
and Weaver voted against the reduc.
tion of salary Morgan voted for 1t and
Thompson aud Mcclure are recorded
as not voting
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-23
ABANDON CHILDREN.

Sheriff Tom Martin returned las
Friday from Butte, Montana, anC
brought with HIM Charles Crimner
who was wanted here Oh the charge o.
abandoning and leaving in destitute
circumstances his three minor chill
dren, who are now, and have been
since the death of their mother, in the
custody of their grand mother, Mrs
Chas' Barker, of this city. The pre-
liminary was held Tuesday in the office
of the county attorney. Cramner
plead guilty to the charge ana was
bound over to the District Court -
Meade tKas) News.
Cramner formerly resided in Beaver
with his parents and later on a farm
near here. His wife died at Engle-
wood, Kansas, two years ago and did
also mis- mother, Mrs. Mary Cramner.
We are paying 20 cents a pound for
cream. FoRGAS PRODUCE Co.
40 If For2an, Okla.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-23
Dartv,s odvantape when governor.

party's advantage when governor
THE question then is, il it worth
while for progressives alike to make
party sacrifices in order to wrest the
administration OF affairs out of the
democratic hands"
saltwater Gazette Also, read
what John Fields said to the preferen-
entail convention which chose him as
its candidate for governor of Oklahoma
Tuesday. There never is any difficulty
in telling where John stands, is there?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-23
1914 Model
$1,I75 Equipped
r. o. q. Factory
Now $500 Less

has been charged against pre-
vious output.
And note that this car--atS22
less-has
The new streamline body
Electric starter and lights
A 35-horsepower engine
Oversize tires-3ix4
Dimming searchlights
One-rod control
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-23
REQ the Fifth

Note that REQ the Filth-Mr.
Olds' great car-sells at a new
price this year. We have saved
you l6 per cent on the car, equip
ped.
Some parts-like tires aud cleo
tric starter--cost us less isyear.
But most of this saving comes
from the fact that all special ma
chinery for building this model
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-23
Money TO Loan.

MR.. FARMER Before you sign up
anybody's loan papers, save money
10y getting all the information
possible. Tell me how much money
you want, number of land, and will
give you some facts about rates and
terms Of loans. WILL g. FIELDS,
4-l0 If Beaver, Okla.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-23

FOR RENT-18O-acre farm, five min
utes' walk from the Beaver Court
House. For full particulars call at the
BEAVER HERALD or write to the own
er. WIN. WINSTON, 400 Odd Fellows
Building, indianapolis, Indiana. 40 II
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-23

FOR SALE-Two ladies' astride sad
dies, almost new. Will sell cheap.
Also brides and blankets. Inquire
at this office.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-23

Vic Gueringer, the Kanshs City
gangster, who was found guilty of the
charges made against him 10y Mrs
Shidler and sentenced to be hanged
has been refused new trial. He is
under sentence to be executed May
2sth The crime was committed
March 9th.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-23

We are paying 20 cents pound for
cream. FoRGAN PRoDUcB Co.
40 tf Forgan, Okla.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-23
"a YEARS FOR SECOND GANCSTER.

Oscar Harrison, the second of the
Kansas City gangsters to be tried for
his part in the attack on Mrs, Gertrude e
Shidler, nurse, must pay the penal y
for his crime by serving twenty-four
years in the penitentiary, according TO
the verdict returned 10y the iu.y in his
case. Two of the Jurymen were for
the death penalty on the first count.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-23

Feterita seed for sale at J. 0. Miles
Grocery. 40 II
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-23

MAIZE AND KAFFIR SEED-For sale
JONAS ABRAHAMs,
II miles southeast of Beaver, on Clear
Greek. 40 4-23
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-23

Feterita seed for sale at J. o. Miles
Grocery 40 TT
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-23

Screen doors at Paul W. Light & Co.
AZ II Beaver, Okla.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-16
eRANpEeEE SEES
 SURE VICTORY COMING
Senator Is Certain of Republican sue-
 cess in Elections.

Senator F. B. Brandegee, speaking in Torrington Wednesday night, WAS very certain of a republican victory dress, he said:
 From every quarter of the state comes news of encouragement. The republican party has not been so har- monlOus for years. We have subor- dinated every element of discord. We represent a united front. We are con- scieus that we present the policies which are best for our grand old state. Our ranks will be swelled from many other parties who yearn for the good old days Of republican prosperity. We understand that this election is the preliminary slzirmish for the great presidential election two years hence. We propose to put Connecticut in the republican column this year and keep 1t there in the next presidential cleo ton. Everywhere the signs are evi- dent and conspicuous that this is a dering n the democratic desert and subsisting on thorns and missiles, and we are about to return to the Prem ised Land flowing with milk and honey. Every republican voter must be made and every republican voter must come to the polls. He owes 1t to himself his party, the state and the country. If those who think with us will come to the polls and vote with us, election day on the third of Mo- vember will show us a grand repuR- lfcan victory!
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-16
TO ATTEND MEETING OF
 STATE INDIAN ASSOCIATION Norwich Members Will Go to Hartford
 on the 20th.

Several members of the Norwich fn- dian association are planning to attend the annual state meeting at the Gen. ter church house in Hartford on Tues day next, October 2oth- The business session for delegates convenes at Il a. m and luncheon will be served to all delegates. The public meeting opens at quarter past two in the afternoon, to which all persons interested in Christian work for the Indian race are invited. Rev. Robert D. Hall, who was born on an Indian reservation and spent his boyhood among Indians and is now secretary for the Indian de- partment of the International Young Mems Christian associations, will give an interesting account of his work in behalf of Y. M. c. As among Indian men and boys and will illustrate his talk with stereopticon views Of hfs own taking. Miss Edith M- Daho, secretary for Indian work connected with the National Young Mems Chris tian association. will speak Of her work in organizing branches or the Y. W. c. A. for Indian women and girls.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-16
s.eninston Woman Lost a Watch.

Miss Florence Underwood of Ston- ington reported to the New London police Thursday the loss of a watch. The watch. Miss Underwood Is sure. was on a neck chain as she started to find a store in State street. when she had located the store and stood in front of it the chain was broken and the watch missing.
 Miss Underwood retraced her steps several times, but could not ind the timepiece on the case Of which are her monogrammed initials.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-16

our 1st years payments will
 our 2d years payments will our Sd years payments wiz our 4th years paymezts wll
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-16

n During this sale, the Piano Depart YAxacnt will be opened of evenings by 1Appotntnent, arrangements for which nay he made by calltng phone No.
 fU9s.s,~
The Twin City star., 1914-09-11

Mrs. o. Rice, 1900 S St. S., enter
tanned last Wednesday in honor of
Mrs. Clement Pearce of Paris, Tex,
who is visiting her nieces Mesdames
w. T. Francis and R. B. Chapman
In the afternoon they visited the
beautiful art gallery of Mr.. T. B.
Walker. Mr.. Walker was present
and very kindly escorted the ladies
to different rooms of interest. He al
so wrote in Mrs. Pearce's autograph
album. After leaving the Art gallery
the Flour Mills were the next place
of interest. They also visited the
Calhoun Baths. After a pleasant
afternoon they returned to Mrs. Rice's
home where a delightful dinner was
served. The, evening was delightfully."-
spent in music. Those present were
Mesdames Clement Pearce, w. T.
Francis, R. B. Chapman, Mary E
Pope, Maud Canty and little Ophelia
Canty.
The Twin City star., 1914-09-11

class. Il am going to be first class
pharmacist" he said. 'Or none at all y
He laid aside society and never sought
good time with the boys. but found
pleasure, enjoyment and comfort in his
studies While he did not feel that the
world was standing still waiting for
him, yet he felt that there was place
In the world which he could fill.
In March. 1901. Dean George Hub
bard handed young Dumas his diplo
ma. showing that he had finished the
course as laid down by the faculty and
In keeping with the laws of the state.
and he was then prepared to COM
mence his active work. With a smile,
standing with the other members of
his class. he thanked the dean, and the
next day packed his trunk and started
for Mississippi. He heard that the
state medical board was In session.
and he felt that he should let the
board know that he wanted to prac.
tice pharmacy. To him the examina.
tion was but toy. so to speak. he
passed 1t with ease and was commend'
ed by the members of the board.
He soon afterward opened business
in Natchez. and the people iocked In
to wish him success. He was polite,
courteous and willing to answer the
many questions put to him by the
crowd. They looked him over and de-
cided that he was the right man and
should have their support. Already
his brother had made reputation as
physician.
DR. Dumas stayed in the rented build
ing for Ave years and then, with the
cooperation of Dr. A. W. Dumas
erected fine brick structure right In
the business section Of the city. Now
there are 1, the building offices occu
pied by several business men and a
sanitarium On the first floor Is shoe
store. one Of the largest in the country
operated by our people. and also a drue
store.
The Twin City star., 1914-09-11
WILLING WORKERS SONG
SERVICE.

The Song Service given by the
Willing Workers Club of St. Peters
Church on last Sunday evening was
indeed a rare treat to music lovers
The program was as follows: Song
by the Club; Scripture reading by
Pastor; Solo by Mrs. Frank Peoples
Inst. Solo by Miss Edith Stone
Solo by Mr.. Wilbur Nevills; Inst
Solo by Prof. Copeland of Lawrence
Kansas; Vocal Duett by Mesdames
Sexton and B. Mason; Violin Solo BY
Miss Gracia Corneal; Solo by Mr.
Blackwell; Solo by Mrs. Fanni,
Pierre; Solo by Mrs. F. Celestine
Closing song by the Club; Closing re
marks by the Pastor; Doxology.
The Twin City star., 1914-09-11

The Ball of the Cason Bros. Or
chestra at Masonic Hall on Monday
evening was we'll attended. There was
jolly crowd of young people, who
enjoyed the music and dancing. 1t
was also the opening event of the
dance season and hereafter Cason
Bros. will be feature with the
dancers. Mr.. Carl Jones of Pittsbure
and Miss Jackie Cornell of Mime
apolis introduced new dance called
the Tango Tokia. The managers are
thankful for their patronage and will
attempt another dance at an early
date.
The Twin City star., 1914-09-11

An itemized statement of expense
of illness and funeral of the late Mr.
Howard w. Phillips will be given in
our columns.
The Star will hereafter pay more
attention to the Probate Cases of w
R. Morris than before. just why
iome Negro lawyers want to keep
hings from the interested parties, is
lot hard to understand. What be-
,omes of some of the property and
money left by Negroes, is unknown to
many. We shall search the records
md get the facts.
The Twin City star., 1914-09-11
WILLIAM E. LEE
LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
From Owatonna Speech.

e. From Owatonna Speech.
81 believe in county option and that
the people of any governmental unit
should have the legal machinery pro-
vided for, the expression of their will
upon the liquor question. In addition
to providing county option law, /
believe in further reducing the power
of the brewery in politics and curb
ing the sinister influence of the liquor
traffic by preventing brewery owner
ship of saloons or buildings occupied
by saloons, by enforcement of laws
prohibiting the sale of beer or liquor
to any but legally licensed retailers,
thus doing away with blind pigs and
other illicit places whose existence
depends upon the illegal sale of liquor,
and by such other legislation as may
be necessary to destroy the power of
the liquor traffic" E
The Twin City star., 1914-09-11
fine RECORD, OF ].
HENRY ]. DUMAS
Worried His Way Up From the
MAKING GOOD IN BUSINESS.

Brief Account Of How Country Boy
Qualified Himself For His Chosen
ofession-Mastered Difficulties AZ
q Student and 10 Doing Real Con-
structive Work as Business Man.
Natchez, Miss. - Training. industry.
thrift, politeness and energy are the
factors which won DR.. Fl. J. Dumas
place In the hearts of the people In this
part Of the country. He is considered
one Of the most successful business
men among our people in this part OF
the state. His success should be an
Inspiration to many boys who go
around with their heads down declar-
ing that their race or color operates
against them. Color. hair or race never
yet made man and never will. The
use Of the mind, its training and the
ability to master conditions are what
count for something In this busy world
Henry j. Dumas was born in Houma,
La, a country town, in 1875. He went
to the parish school, where he got the
foundation on which to build his future
education. When he had finished at the
parish school his parents sent him to
the Houma academy, from which he
graduated In the spring Of 1896, He
declared then and there that he was
going to make the world know that he
lived in 1t, and thus far he has made
good. .-..
Holding diploma from an academy
did not mean that his student days
were over. He wanted trade or pro-
fession. He taught for year in the
public school at Houma and then en-
tered the Meharry Medical college.
Nashville. Tenn. in the fall of 1898.
He was among the first students in
pharmacy. He had registered decla
ration that he was going to lead his
The Twin City star., 1914-09-11

Don't forget to attend Prof. Ellis
Dancing Class on Thursday night.
The Negroesof the Twin Cities have
few business advertisements and many
social advertisements. We charge
for both. If it's advertising yor
want, The Star is your medium, but
you must pay for it.
Why is it that people, who never
subscribe to paper, always want to
have their personal news in its col
umnes?
We are often asked "How can I
send my subscription" We get, all
Post Office Orders sent us my mail s
The Twin City star., 1914-09-11
MRS. HALEY TO LECTURE.

Mrs. Victoria Clay-Haley of ST
Louis will appear in the Twin Cite.
next month. She is one of the lead
ing women of her race. Mrs. Hale,
is prominent club woman and suff
ragette and is the Royal Grand Mat
ron of the Order of Eastern Star Mis-
souri, Jurisdiction. She will visit Du
luth and spend while in the Twir
Cities. Watch the Star for the dat,
of her coming.
The Twin City star., 1914-09-11
MRS. BELLS WHIST PARTY

MKS. BELLS WHIST PAKIY I.
At the residence of Mrs. Clarence
Bell, 1923 Grand Ave. So, Friday the
18th ult., the following ladies were
delightfully."- entertained at 70 cards
Mesdames M. o. Cannon, N. M. Judy,
Fitzroy Celestine, R. B. Moulden, F.
Peoples, H. J. Sample. Lizzie Doug
las, Clarence Mccullough, Chas.
Robinson, Edw. Stewart. AL
Moss, Sr., Catherine Chase, Washing
ton, D. c.; Mrs. Eaton, St. Louis;
Robt. Young, Annie Mason, Blanch
Mason, B Jones, A. Smith, C. N
Robinson, Edw. Marshall, Mrs. R. A.
Vanhook, Leon Minor, Zack Johnson,
Sam1 King, c. F. King, Y. B. Ander-
son, J. S. Wright, Miss Mayme Pre-
witt, Chas. Sexton, J. H. Burke; Miss
Hattye Hill, Holly Springs, Miss;
Miss Louisa Brown, Kansas City,
Mo-; Miss M. Webster, Kansas City
Mo.
Mrs. Blanch Mason won first prize
a lovely Dresden China Sugar and
Creamer; end prize to Mrs. Robt
Young, beautiful fancy fan; Booby
prize to Mrs. F. Peoples, hair dus-
tier.
A very tasty menu was served al
ter which the guests departed pro.
claiming Mrs. Bell to be most de-
lightful hostess.
The Twin City star., 1914-09-11

Mrs. Mask of France Cafe was taken
sick last week
Mrs. Laura Stal Mrs. John Smith,
and Miss Florence Morgan of Omaha
are visitors in the Twin Cities.
Prof. Lawrence Jones, Principal of
Piney Woods Industrial School, Brax-
ton, Miss, was a visitor to the Star
office last Saturday afternoon. Prof.
Jones was a guest of Editor Smith
at the France Cafe.
The Twin City star., 1914-09-11

When writing for the press. don't
abbreviate your words. Spell each
one out correctly and distinctly. II
you don't II means that all Of your
manuscript will have to be rewritten
if there is time. Write on one side Of
the paper only.
II you wish to help this publication.
Send your subscription by Post office
order. u,.
The Twin City star., 1914-09-11
MINNEAPOLIS NEWS.
PRINTING THAT SATISFIES.
Bring your printing to THE TWIN
CITY STAR PRINT, 14o2 Washington
Ave. SO. The work will suit you.
Estimates cbeerfuIIy given. T. 8. 252o
A TESTIMONIAL.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 5, IA.
The Twin City Star, .~
Mr.. Chas. S. Smith (Editor).
Dear Sir:-I believe my yearly sub
scription to your paper is about to ex-
pire. Please find enclosed remittance
for another. Beg to acknowledge the
prompt regularity of each and every
issue, which I have enjoyed reading
very much, most especially, those
features which have so courageously
appealed to the principle of right liv.
ing, the civic and moral status of oul
race. III
Very truly,
James A. Lewis,
Box No. las.
The Twin City star., 1914-09-11

We refused some social notes about
preacher in St. Paul, who has never
paid us one cent. We are obligated
to publish the public good that is
done by our clerical tight-wad, but he
gets Nothing for Nothing" along
social lines. The real disgusting
feature about Negro newspapers is
the gossip of select society, which
could be better supplanted by race
news of interest.