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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29
DENIES THAT JAPS
ARE GIVING ARMS
PRESIDENT SAYS STORY OF ALI.
ANCE between HUERTA AND
NIPONESE is FAKE.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 2S.-Pub
llshed reports that Japan was supply
ing arms 10 the Huerta government
and that President Wilson had dis
Cussed that phase Of the Mexican
situation with members OF the senate
foreign relations committee Monday
might, were characterized at the
white house today as IAN old story
revamped."
1t was stated today on the authority
of senator who attended, that during
a general talk those who favored
raising the embargo on arms express
sed the view that the Huerta govern
ment was able to-procure ammunition
with ease from abroad. They did not
contend that the Japanese govern.
ment was directly concerned but de.
clared that ammunition had been
bought of Japanese commercial
houses
It was stated today that the subject
was discussed incidentally in connec-
ton with the argument that the con-
stitutionalists were at disadvantage
in the present struggle without ports
of entry such as the Huerta govern
ment holds. White house officials de-
views of the president were on the
subject.
Villa at Juarez.
! Juarez, Mex, Jan. 2S.-General
Francisco Villa arrived from Chihua-
hua today. He will confer for sew
eral days with Representatives of
mining and smelter interests regard
| ing the resumption of business in the
rebel territory He will return to
Chihuahua. which he calls the provis-
ional capital Of the republic, to direct
the attack on Torreon.
General Villas presence in Juarez
will further delay the attack on the
federals at Torreon. Most of the
rebel troops have been sent south
ward from Chihuahua in readiness for
the attack, but General Villa proposes
to direct their movements in person.
Rebel Chief Mere Boy.
Culiacan Sinoloa, Mex, Jan. 81
Via Nogales) -General Rafael Buell.
ma, the youngest commanding officer
of the constitutionalists army, left to-
day to assume charge of the CAM
paign against the city of Topic.
Buelna is % years old and recently
was made a general officer by General
Carranza, on account of his activity
in the Pacific coast territory
Buelna took south with him nearly
500 men who had joined the forces Of
the young insurgent chief since he
came here several weeks ago to confer
with General Carranza.
Town Captured.
Brownsville, Tex, Jan. 2S.-The cap
ture by Mexican rebels of the city of
Conception Del Orc, in the state of
Zacatecas, together with it's garrison
of 400 federals, was reported to rebel
headquarters of Matamoras, Mexico
today.
General Eulalio Guiterres, who COM
manded the rebels, said the battle oc-
Cured last Monday and that 100 fed
erals reinforcements from Saltillo
were taken.
The city has a population of $4,000
and is the center of rich mining dis
trict. The capture gives the rebels
undisputed control of a stretch of 400
miles additional territory in North
Mexico.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29
To
COME HERE SOON

Negotiations have been completed
whereby Jack Welsh, golf professional
of Des Moines will come to Ottumwa
to take charge Of the local grounds for
the Ottumwa Country club. Mr.. Welsh
is well known among golf enthusiasts
and at present is conducting an indoor
golf school at Des Moines. He comes
to Ottumwa to assume his duties Mar.
1. An expert caterer with experience
in country clubs will also be secured
for Ottumwa this year. The negotia-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29
BEYOND THE NATURAL ORDER.
The international Sunday School Les
son for February list, 10 1.-THE I'm.
friendly Neighbour" Luke 11:1.13.
BY William T. Ellis.

This is the day Of the expert and
the specialist The scientific spirit re
quires US to accept the verdict of the
highest authority. Why then, in the
name of all that's reasonable, should
we be expected to take the word of a
physicist upon subjects essentially
spiritual? This constant appeal to
Science" grows tiresome. The man
who has spent his life in the study of
wholly material and natural laws may
not be expected to have the last word
upon the mystical relationship between
personal God and the men and wom-
en- whom He calls his children. Thus
was Darwin, for instance, sceptical
concerning the value or meaning Of
poetry; he saw nothing in it. Like
wise. some poets could see nothing in
Darwin's theory Of natural selection.
Each knows his own specially.
Clearly if we are going to consult
specialists, let us not 60 to an aurist
to have our eyes attended to, nor to
a nerve specialist to have club foot
Strengthened, nor to geology special
list tc have our views upon spirituality
quickened. stick to your last" cried
the painter to the shoemaker, who
elated over his success in criticising a
shoe in a painting, foolishly tried to
pass Judgment on the general artistic
excellence Of the work. There are
many humble, unlettered saints, rich in
experience of personal relation with
God. who are better authorities upon
prayer than the latest German critic
of the bible Let us be scientific
enough to admit that some things lie
Beyond the natural ORDER" which by
the way, is the title of Nolan Rice
Best's penetrating little book on pray
er.
An Experts Counsel
Nobody ever thinks of turning to
the words Of Jesus for information
upon mathematics, geography, history
or the physical sciences. Those were
not his subjects. He was avowedly
specialists upon spiritual truth He
was times greatest expert upon the
subject Of God. To make God more I'M
derstandable was his mission upon
earth. Through all the ages since, he
has been the worlds most illuminat-
ing teacher of the spiritual life. Con-
corning this he speaks with authority.
That is the obvious reason why his
friends and followers asked Jesus to
teach them about prayer. They realiz-
ed that the subject was one to be
studied; they needed expert advice !
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29
INTERURBAN CARS
CLASH TOGETHER

Buffalo, n Y, Jan. 2S-Two crowd
ed subj, ban cars on the Buffalo, Lake
E,ie and Western railroad collided
lead or at high speec in Lackawanna.
suburb today. John Doyle, one of
the motormen, was killed.
Nearly all of the IS passengers on
the two cars were injured but none of
them will die.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29
BLOOM FIELD.

G. w. Gibson returned from a few
days visit at the home Of his son Ar
thur in Altoona, Iowa, Friday. ,.....
Thomas Bolinger and family visited
over Sunday at the Art Masters home
in OttumWa. ,..
Kline Bros. have traded their grocery
stock on the north side Of the square to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29

state of Iowa, took place here today.
The body was brought from st.
Charles, Iowa, the former home where
the funeral was held yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Rhyno was the only Mexi-
can war veteran in Madison county,
and had resided at St. Charles during
the last few years of his life after re-
firing from farming.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29
kEOSAUQUA.

Sans Calhoun Of New York City is in
town visiting his cousin J. c. Calhoun
and wife.
P. D. Holloway and wife of near Mil
ton visited in town the first of the week
at the A. Patten home.
Mrs. r. I. Muir is visiting her brother
William and wife at Grinnell.
Mrs. A. J. Jenkins is visiting relatives
in Fairfield.
J. M. Overman left the first of the
week for San Antonio, Texas, and other
points in the south.
VIM. Thurston and wife who have
have decided to return to Van Buren,
county and will make their home on
their farm near here. &"
F. c. Moir has sold his bakery here
to John Bell who moved here recently
from Mt. Pleasant. Mr.. Moir and wife
will continue their residence here.
Tuesday of last week Rev. c. e. Per
kins pastor of the Congregational
church here united in marriage Miss
Leila e. Evans of Donnellson, Ia, and
Walter D. Totten of Mt Sterling. Their
honeymoon will be spent in California
and they will return to Mt. Sterling in
the spring where their future home
will be made.
Mrs. Roy Cooley of K-okuk returned
home Thursday evening after a visit
Cooley
Mrs. E. E. Walker and two children
visited the first Of the week with Mrs.
Ola Walker Mr.. and Mrs Walker are
moving to Ottumwa from Keokuk
Harry Boyer has returned to Texas
after attending to some important BUSH
ness matters here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29
NEWS PLANT BURNS.

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 2S.-The plant of
the Bangor Daily News was destroyed
by fire today. The loss is placed at
$4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29
latter part of last week with his par.

ents.
Mrs Lydia Neff and son Robert Of
Eldon are visiting Mrs. Neffs parents
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcclure.
Friends have received word Of the
marriage of Mrs. Mary Jay to Abe
White in Missouri.
The Batavia basket ball team won in
the game played with Floris Saturday
afternoon.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-16

Advertise,-It Pays.
eUOScRiDg FoR THE STAR.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-16

wonderful comparisons contained ~
his speech put him alongside Of Lang
ston. Douglass and Price He gained
the attention Of his audience from the
start, and for two hours. without man.
uscript. he held his hearers. while at
times the applause was deafening. At
times his words were cutting. but the
end was consoling. This wonderful
boy orator closed with My Country.
'Tis Of Thee"
DR.. White Is busy preacher, and
when he is not looking after his flock
he is working In his garden. He sup
plies many Of the stores with lettuce.
potatoes and other vegetables. He is
the finest lettuce grower around Cliff
ton Forge. He has made lettuce grow.
Ing a special study and supplies the
community with products raised on his
little garden farm.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-16

Large Psroehial School In New York.
The opening Of large parochial
school for colored children in New
York the latter part Of September by
the mother superior Of the Sisterhood
Of the Blessed Sacrament created un-
usual interest among our people In the
city. The enrolment is 800 boys and
girls. Other schools for colored chill
dren fostered by Miss Catherine Drex-
el, which were opened on the same
date. are one each In. Boston. Cincin-
natl and st. Louis. The total num-
Der Of schools directly under Miss
DrexeIs financial supervision is six
teen in various parts Of the country.
The four schools opened in September.
including a home for the sisters in
connection with the school in New
York. cost over 100000. Indian chill
dren are also admitted to these schools
on the same basis az the colored chill
dren are.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-16
EDITOR HARRIs0N's. PLUCK.
issued His Paper Daily During Recent
Odd Fellows Convention.

issued His Paper Daily During Recent
Odd FsIIows' Convention.
The National Negro Press association
extends congratulations to ]. Thomas
Harrison. editor Of the Cambridge
(Mass) Advocate. on his success in is-
suing the Advocate daily during the re-
cent convention Of the Grand United
Order Of Odd Fellows held In Boston
Mr.. Harrison has long been considered
one Of our most progressive newspa-
per men Of the younger set. and his re-
cent venture confirms the high esti-
mate Of his ability to do things worth
while.
The great number Of delegates and
visitors to the convention were greatly
surprised when they found the news
OF the convention in the Advocate ev.
cry day. They at once became interest.
ed In the man who had the courage to
make such an undertaking. and many
sought the Office of the sprightly little
weekly which had the spunk to make
its appearance every day. But this was
In Cambridge. the historic New Eng.
land college town. and the man behind
the gun a persistent advocate Of the
possibilities and manhood rights Of his
race.
What Me-. Harrison has done along
-tiis une otners may do when the occa-
sion presents itself. One by one our
business men are beginning to launch
out further into the arena Of construc.
tive effort They are learning that up
through difficulties is the way to sue
cess. and It is fitting that the race press
should lead. The Advocate flies the ma
tional colors at its head and the name
OF the press association In box at the
head Of its editorial page.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-16

world that you have the essential eie
ments. though crude some may be. to be-
come q self supporting. self governing
race Of people Give you 900 years Of
American freedom. American opportunity
and possibility and such will be your
achievement that II Il we're possible Tor
Lincoln. your great deliverer. to look
down from the portals Of heaven he would
little suspect you were the descendants
from those from whose limbs he unloosed
the shackles Napoleon once said. II and
time can accomplish all things" This
was not true. but We have the faith that
with patience and sober judgment in Gods
own good time the race problem win be
satisfactorily settled. not by violence. not
by transportation or segregation. not by
social equality or distinction or race mix
ture. but along the lines Of intellectual
and Industrial attainments by the indi-
vidual growth of character into true wom-
anhood and manhood. BY this proof to
the white race that you have character.
integrity. wealth and brains prejudices
will pass away like the mists before
MONDAY sun.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-16
EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE.

independent Political Organization
Battlss For Square Deal.
The Independent Equal Rights
League Of Colored Men Is sending the
following letter to candidates for con-
gress in the various sections Of the
country:
At the seventh annual meeting OF
the National Independent Equal Rights
league. held in New York recently. In
the address to the country this para
graph and the questions below ap-
peared:
I'VE advise colored voters to look
into the record Of every congressman
up for reelection. to make an issue Of
the color segregation pract.ced by GER
tain cabinet officers and encouched iu
bills already introduced into congress.
Find out where each candidate stands
on these anti-Negro bills and the anti.
intermarriage bill and act accordingly"
In pursuance Of the foregoing the
league hereby publicly asks what the
attitude Of congressional candidates
will be, II elected. on the matters above
referred to.
Will you. II elected. seek to prevail
upon the secretary Of the treasury and
the postmaster general to abolish such
segregation Of colored government en-
ployees as has been instituted under
them as to rest room. eating. working
and toilet facilities?
VIII you use your influence. voice
and vote against bills to segregate COL
ored clerks and to establish jimcrow
cars in the District Of Columbia?
Will you use your influence. voice
and vote against bills making It
crime for colOred and noncolOred per-
sons to marry In the District Of Colum-
bia?
VIII you favor the enforcement Of the
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments.
now notoriously nullifed In certain
states?
An early answer will he appreciated.
To each Of these questions the league
requests an answer
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-16

end he worked zealously as q student
He served as assistant pastor to the
late Rev. James II. Holmes at the First
Baptist church in Richmond. II was
while serving In this position that he
entered the Virginia Theological sem.
mary and college at Lynchburg, Va.
which was then known as the Virginia
seminary. He made good as a student.
finished his course. and after a short
time his alma mater called him back
to teach higher mathematics. While
connected with the school he also
taught church polity and pastored the
Mount Carmel Baptist church.
While thus employed Dr. White took
unto himself bride. Miss Martha A
Harper Of Richmond. and soon after
ward accepted a call from the Baptist
church in Harrisonburg. Va. where he
remained little over year. His rep
utation as q preacher and pastor be-
came widely known. and he resigned
from the Harrisonburg church to &C
cept the call Of the First Baptist
church at Clifton Forge in 1902, Of
which he has since been the pastor.
rendering good service to his church.
to his race and the community at large.
In this church are to be found some Of
the wealthiest people Of our race in the
state. Rev. DR.. White is an able tern-
perance lecturer.
DR.. White Is a public spirited man as
well as a recognized leader Of his peo-
pie. He has made a number Of public
addresses before large audiences and
every time has won laurels for himself
and his people. The Salem Vah Times
In speaking Of an address which he de-
Iivered In that town had the following
to say:
THE orator Of the day, Rev. Thomas
Il. White. 70 quite Q young man. but
che dow Of eloquence. dns rhetoric and
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-16

ADvERTIsG IN THE STAR
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-16
FROM CLASSROOM
To THE PULPIT
Success Of Rev. Thomas \.
White as Minister
NOT AFRAID OF HARD WORK

Interesting Account Of ths Early strus.
SIss and Subsequent Rise Of Jealous
Young Baptist Leader Who 10 Win.
ming His LaursIs at First Church In
Clifton Forge, Va.
Clifton Forge, Va.-virginia is Civ.
ing to the race and country q number
Of able young men who are making
good and who are contributing much
to the uplift of the race aleng all lines.
These men are coming fresh from the
schools and colleges Of the state, well
trained and prepared to take hold of
any line of business, trade or profes.
sion. Among the active men today is
to be found the Rev. Thomas Fl.
White. b. D.. corresponding secretary
Of the Baptist state convention and
pastor Of the Baptist church in Clifton
Forge.
He was born In King and Queen
county. Va. in October. 1869. and was
reared in Richmond. where he spent
his boyhood days. His church mem
bership dates back to 1887, when he
was received into the First Baptist
church. Richmond. Va. by baptism
He became a trained Sunday school
teacher. graduating under Professor J.
Hugo Johnston and the late Dr. D
Webster Davis. His Sunday school
class graduated in 1888 and was de-
clare1 nv DR. Grfff1th of tho American
Baptist Publication society to be the
nrsr class 70 grauuaUo s--.,. n -~sniar
Sunday school course I'm Richmond
He believed In the young men going to
the front; hence he was one Of the
founders Of the Y. NJ. @. A. In Rich
mond. Va.
He was determined to get an educa-
tion and declared that the world should
know that he was in 1t. and to that
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-16
CAPABLE YOUNG MUSICIAN.
Miss Georsiana II. Sherman Makes
Good on Concert Tour West.

Miss Georgiana n. Sherman Makes
Good on Concert Tour West.
Philadelphia, Pa.-There are many
young women in this city who are max
ing good and at the same time inspir-
ing others to go forward along all lines
of useful endeavor and in this way are
helping to work out some Of the many
hard problems which confront our peo-
pie. In this number is to be found Miss
Georgiana FL. Sherman. who Is consid-
cred a musical wonder.
Miss Sherman, though young in
years. has had quite wide expert
ence. BY her ability and singleness of
purpose she has advanced to the front.
She was born in Williamsport, Pa, and
received her early training in the pub
lie schools Of her native town. After
finishing the common school course she
attended the Dickinson seminary,
where she took thorough course in
music.
In 1909 her parents moved to this
city. and Miss Sherman entered the
Royal Conservatory Of Music. where
she took course in artistic piano play.
ing. She made good use Of her time
while studying music. being one Of the
collectors for the National Benefit asso-
citation Of Washington. AS In music.
she was q success as a collector.
Miss Sherman has accompanied some
Of the leading singers in this section Of
the country. In the fall Of 1918 she ac-
cepted q position with the Southland
sextet. Americas premier jubilee com.
pany. With this company she toured
Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. making
great hits for herself and company
While on the tour Miss Sherman re-
ceived many press comments. as well
as popular applause. She is lover Of
sacred music, In which she specializes
She possesses rich meZZO soprano
voice and aspires to become IAN ora.
torio singer. She is member Of the
Onion Baptist church here.
Since her return from the west she
has been active IN church work. She Is
the director of the choir Of the Zion
Baptist church. Ardmore. Pa. which is
one of the leading musical organiza
tions of religious character In the
state.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-16

only two persons were present.
made Mr.. Vandervall chairman. and
Mr.. Vandervall nominated lie for sec
retary, and the meeting adjourned
Mr.. Burrell is born organizer and
knows how to handle large crowds
He was the soul Of wit throughout
the tour and made good impression
upon everybody.
He is doing splendid work in East
Orange in the conduct of the social
settlement work. He has had many
years experience In handling the rec
ords of large business and fraternal
concerns and is thoroughly competent
as an Investigator Of conditions among
our people in the work to which he
and Mrs. Burrell are giving their best
energy, brain and skill. Mr.. Burrell
by a master hand linked the eleven
cities and towns visited by DR.. Wash
ington and his. party into chain of
perfect correspondence, SO that the
schedule from the start was kept In
the minutest detail. ~.
The local committee in each town
was on hand to receive the visitors,
entertain them and then deliver them
to their associates in the next place to
be visited. In many instances the
conveyances used were owned by the
members of the committee represent
ing the colored people, and, on the
other hand. the white people furnished
their autos and other rigs for the use
Of DR.. Washington and his guests
Credit is due every man who coop
Grated in the work. but everybody
agrees that the lions share belongs to
Messrs. vandervall and Burrell, chair.
man and secretary respectively.