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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-02-07
ATLANTIC RATE WAR ON
Passage Across In Storage Has Beer
Cut To SIS

New York, Feb. 2.---All attempts
to heal the breach between the North
German Lloyd and the Hamburg
American lines having failed and the
period covered in their agreement
having expired on Saturday, January
81. the rate war for the steerage
traffic on the transatlantic lines
may be said to be on.
The first move in the war, effective
to-day. is the reduction of steerage
rates by the Hamburg-American line
to $25 flat for all classes of vessels, a
reduction of more than 81 a ticket.
This cut probably will be promptly
met by the other lines.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-02-07
Mrs J. H. Nevin Wants Divorce

Suit for divorce was instituted
Monday by Laura A. Nevin against
Jas. H. Nevin. The complaint charg-
es the defendant with cruelty and in
fraction of the commandment which
occurs between the sixth and the
eighth. The defendant in the action
was formerly State Bullion Tax
Agent and State Revenue Collector
and is prominent in Nevada politics.
Reno Gazette.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-02-07

In the future all parcel post and
collections and delivery wagons in
use in the postal service throughout
the country are to be painted with
medium coach green for body and
cardinal red for running gear, with
black stripping and gold letters. The
words United States MALI and
Parcel POST will appear on the
wagons in conspicuous gold letters.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-02-07
AGED Man Near Death

Ely Expositor: Uncle" Ned Clark,
we'll known in the vicinity of Cur
rant and Duckwater, is reported to
be lying at the point of death at Hor-
tons at Currant. Clark is "a years
old and is not expected to live much
longer.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-02-07

Dean Bradley of Reno, represent
ing the State Tax Commission, dur
lug the week inspected the Is ranch
for the purpose of equalizing the
taxes. He will soon visit other prop
critics, the Jenkins properties being
next on the list.--Battle Mountain
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-02-07

A.. Ferguson, owner of a copper
property at Illipah, White Pine
County, is now reported to be ship
ping ore that contains both platinum
and radium.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-02-07
F0RTY-SECOND YEAR
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 7. 1914

Only two National banks, out OF
the $500 in the United States, so far
have notified the Treasury Depart
ment that they do not expect to en-
ter the new federal reserve system
and will forfeit their charters.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-02-07
The Rev. Hicks 1914 Almanac

The Rev. Irl r. Hicks 1914 Almanac
II nov ready and will be mailed prepaid
Tor only 80 cents. Professor Hicks ine
magazine. Word and Works for one
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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-02-07
NEW TO DAY.
i'll PASSED
by The
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Ar THEIR
MEETING, FEBRUARY 2, 1914

ORDERED. That the following sums of
money be allowed the following named per.
sons, respectively. to-wit
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-02-07
STRAYED OR STOLEN
$25 REWARD WILL Be PAID
To Whom It May Concern

Notice is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing between X. II. Mallett Of
Elko, Nevada, and G. f. Hickey Of Buckhorn,
Nevada, doing business under the name and
style OF c. +. Hickey & Co., is thi. day dis
solved by mutual consent, Mr.. Mallet with.
drawing. Mr.. G. +. Hickey will continue the
business and will collect all bills due the Arm
and pay all indebtedness. Said business will
be continued as G. +. Hickey h Company.
r. H. MALLET.
q. +. RIcKEY.
Dated at Buckhorn, Nevada, October l. 1919.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-05
LOOKING For IL,

Some men are eagerly seeking trou-
BILE that will drive them to drink
New York Times.
Both Saw.
Fortune Teller-I see loss Of mon.
ey. Victim-Yes; so do /. paid you
In advance.-Le Rire.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-05

I fellow students was given.
A new feature this year was that Of
changing the date Of the alumni re.
union. Every year much attention has
been given to the alumni. hut only the
class that had been out twenty years
was expected to return in body. This
year the time has been changed from
twenty to ten years. To get this start
ed the classes between 1894 and 1904
were invited back. Representatives
from most of these classes were pres
ent and made short addresses on CON-
mencement day. Most Of these brought
contribution either as representative
Of the class or as individuals. The
sums ranged from S. to $500 per class
or individual.
Thursday. commencement day, was
as much farmers day as senior day.
Hundreds Of wagons. vehicles, horses
and mules filled the hollow that was
occupied the night before by the sen.
iors. To instruct and inspire these
farmers an exhibit Of farm products,
Of stock, Of useful household devices,
was placed near by. Lunch stands
had been stationed at convenient
points. Long before 10 o'clock the
grounds were peopled with farm folk
and the chapel door besieged with the
wives and children from Macon and
other counties.
Special trains from Montgomery and
Opelika brought in their hundreds Of
visitors, and the commencement day
spirit pervaded every heart.
Once more the subjects discussed by
students were practical, growing out Of
the speakers experience. Nellie I.
Mitchell, just finishing her education,
discussed the old and new teacher.
MARCEL Malony, a dressmaker, traced
her dress from the loom to the wearer,
explaining and illustrating not only
how to make dress, but how to
choose and purchase the goods. Har-
rison Finch, a shoemaker, explained
and illustrated the management Of a
shoeshop.
To follow one subject in detail, John
L. Campbell, from the agricultural de-
partment, discussed the growing and
handling of fruit. He explained the
method Of choosing the soil, dug out
the hole and set in peach tree. TAX
ing his spray, he illustrated how to
combat insects and diseases that beset
the fruit grower. Reaching the fruit
itself, he demonstrated how to save
the surplus peaches by actually can
ming them in the presence of his au-
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-05

saving to the race a large sum Of
money for education is inspiring. The
following letter was received from Mr..
LAmoreaux. a member Of one Of the
leading law firms Of the country. 1t Is
In part as follows:
I'VE wish to congratulate you and
your brethren Of the colored race on
the substantial benefits that will be
derived by your people through the
board Of freedmen. located at Pitts
burgh, which we understand has in
charge the field work among your peo-
pie. The board Of freedmen is one Of
the three Presbyterian boards which
are residuary legatees under the Mar
tin will. of which Wing and are ex-
ecutors. This Is the will which has
been admitted to probate and under
which the board Of freedmen will re-
ceive very large legacy upon the dis
tribution Of the estate"
DR.. Ponton recently returned from
New York, where he was looking after
the interest Of the race in this respect
Although he is one Of the leading fac
tors I'm the great A. M. e. denomina-
ton. he is so broad in his efforts for
the material uplift Of the race that he
is regarded as nonsectarian in his
views when 1t comes to race develop
ment. He is strong advocate Of pro-
noting educational institutions for our
people. He founded the Turner The
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-05
PLACE FOR MAJOR YOUNG.

Effort Made to Have Gallant Soldier
Head New York Regiment.
New York.-Representativ of the
United Colored Democracy Of the State
of New York have written to Cover
nor Glynn suggesting that Major
Charles Young, United States cavalry,
who Is an officer at present detailed as
military attache to Monrovia, Liberia,
and assisting in the instruction Of the
Liberian army. be made colonel of the
national guard regiment Of colored mi
litia authorized by the legislature Of
the state in 1918.
Major Young is the only Negro Off
Ger Of his rank in the regular army.
He entered West Point in June, 1884,
and will have completed thirty years
service next month. Under army reg
ulations an officer can retire, with the
consent of the president. after thirty
years service. and the prominent col
ored men Of this city, who have been
fighting for years for the privilege of
organizing regiment. plan to have
Major Young detailed to active service
after his retirement and assigned to
organize the authorized regiment in
this state. This plan would continue
Major Young on his active service pay
Of $1,000 year.
Robert N. Wood is president Of the
United Colored Democracy, and the
other officers include F. r. Peresett,
William H. Austin, James D. Carr.
John T. Thorne, D. Macon Webster,
Henri L. Smith, Cornelius A. Hughes.
Owen M. Waller, w. w. Hanley, F. Q.
Morton, ]. Frank Wheaton, Edmund o.
Austin, Samuel w. Jackson and Rufus
L. Perry. The letter to Governor
Glynn suggesting Major Young for
colonel of the regiment was in part as
follows:
1.-THE adjutant general has postponed
organization Of the colored regiment.
owing to the fact that not sufficient
number Of candidates passed the ex-
animation for officers. 1t has again
been proposed that the regiment be
commanded by white officers. desire
Q0rGWltu u TeueW Jul ODJcStioho "
this proposal and to suggest practi-
cable means for the expeditions organ
izat1on of the regiment in accordance
with the plain intent Of the statute
that makes mandatory provision for It.
ITO place white officers in command
of the regiment would be clear VIOLA
ton of the statute. The statute pro-
vides for colored regiment Nowhere
in the military law Is the term 'regi-
ment.' standing alone. used to describe
only the privates and noncommissioned
officers Of such a military unit as dis
tnguished from its commissioned off,
GERS, but everywhere in that law this
term, so used, means the entire unit.
including all officers in command"
The letter also sets forth debates in
the legislature to support the conten-
ton that advocates Of the new regi-
ment act refused compromise measures
providing for white officers. The letter
continues:
Intelligent and disinterested colored
citizens of this state do not now desire
nor have they ever desired to have a
regiment commanded by white officers
II we are not to have a regiment in
which colored men may aspire to any
rank for which they are fitted then we
want no regiment"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-05
PLEADS CAUSE
OF HIS PEOPLE
Work Of Or. N. N. P0ntOn
! Merits Praise.
MAN OF BROAD LEARNING.

Part Played by Well Known Educator
In Contest For Funds Bequeathed to
Afro-Americans For Education by
the Late John c. Martin-SehooIed
With Distinguished Men.
Atlanta, Ga.-Anything pertaining to
the material uplift Of the Afro -Ameri-
can folk is of vital interest to the mil
lions Of the race who live in the south.
There are many well trained men in
the race silently working for the mass
es without being heralded over the
country. Among such characters is
DR.. M. M. Ponton, who is a resident
Of this city. BY his quiet and sane
methods Of doing things for the bene-
At Of the race he has recently accom-
plished something that will make the
entire race his debtor.
DR.. Ponton had the pleasure of meet
ing the late John G. Martin, man of
wealth, some ten years ago and be-
came close friend of the millionaire.
He interested Mr.. Martin in the race
and was instrumental in securing the
large fund which was used to better
educational conditions among Afro
American ministers in the south,
through which hundreds, If not thou
sands, have greatly benefited, irrespec-
tive of denomination. Mr.. Martin fur
nished all Of the money for this spe-
cific fund, known as the John G. Mar
tion educational fund. Of which DR..
Ponton was field superintendent. ~
It looked rather dark for the race,
SO far as the moneys it was receiving
from this educational fund Of Mr..
Martin were concerned, when he died.
At his death a protest was entered
against his 1912 will, which restricted
the money from going to a nonsec-
tartan board for distribution. Being
snch large sum of money, there was
much concern felt on the part of those
interested in the education Of the Ne
gro race.
DR.. Ponton became deeply interest
ed in the will and made strenuous
fight for the race. and his success In
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-05
OFFICIAL PLANS FOR THE
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS.
Meeting Of National Religious Body
Will Be Largely Attended.

Nashville, Tenn.-At special meet
ing Of the Sunday school congress off,
cial board and the National Baptist
Publishing board recently held it was
decided that the Nashville delegation
to the ninth annual meeting Of the
Sunday school congress to be held In
Beaumont, Tex, would leave Nashville
Oh Monday night, June 8, or early
Tuesday morning, June 8.
1t was decided to go by way Of the
New Orleans gateway. The secretary
of the Sunday school congress stated
that an effort would be made to have
a special train this year as heretofore
and that i'm view Of the fact that selec-
tiOns of delegations were coming In 20
fast the prospects were that q special
train would be necessary. He also stat
ed that he did not know how many Of
the northern and eastern delegates
would coh- through Nashville, but that
he had received several letters from
points north and east asking If 1t were
possible to 90 by way Of Nashville. He
has replied to each, saying that this
Information would have to be given to
them by the various railroad represent
atives.
The committee Of arrangements for
the entertainment Of the visitors are
the members Of the executive commit
tee which is composed of Drs Gibson.
Bendy and Williamson and Professor
}. p. Eugene. The chairmen Of the
various committees are: Arrangements,
DR. NJ. Il. Robinson; reception, DR.. G.
II. McDade; entertainment. DR.. M.
Hurd; decoration, DR.. w. III. Holland;
music, Professor l.. L. Prater and Jo-
seph d. Turner; homes, ]. R. Jacobs;
assignment, Professor Thomas T. Pol
lard and J. p. Eugene; solicitation,
John II. Rhone. With these active
workers already in line the work Of
the congress Is I'm safe hands.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-05

illogical seminary Of Morris Brown
college, this city. and was dean Of this
department for seven years.
He served year at Morris Brown
college. filling the chair Of theology
and philosophy. and resigned in 1907
to accept the presidency Of Campbell
college. Jackson, Miss. By his genius
and manhood he gave Campbell COL
lege a place of high recognition among
A. M. e. colleges in Mississippi.
He received his A. B. degree from
Lincoln university and later gradual
ed from the theological department Of
Boston university. At this university
the members Of his year were DR.. j.
w. e. BOwens. Bishops Thirkield,
Hughes. Bashford and Hamilton of the
NJ. e. church. Governors Bates and
Russell Of Massachusetts.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-05
Ambiguous.

ambiguous
Parishioner "a little worse for liquor
Il hearsh you preazh las night.
New Minister-You didn't hear very
much, I fancy.
"Thaz what I thought mysslf." Lon
don Taller.
Mexican Houses.
In some Mexican cities It Is no long
er allowed to build bamboo houses
with dirt floors and thatched roofs.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-05
WELL MANAGED SCHOOL.
Progress of the Utica Institute Under
Professor w. n. Holtzclaw.

Progress of the Utica Institute Under
Professor w. II. Holtzclaw.
Utica, Miss.--The Utica institute, 10
Gated four miles south of here. Is rec
ognized as one Of the leading institu-
tions In the south for the education and
advancement Of Afro American boys
and girls. Under the wise management
Of the president, Professor William Fl.
Holtzclaw, the school is meeting the
needs of Its large student body In a
most satisfactory way.
Seeing the great need of industrial
education in the south, Mr.. Holtzcla "
struggled strenuously under difficulties
to plant school to give the young peo.
pie. especially Of Mississippi, a chance
to acquire such an education as would
f1t them for making their way through
life.
During it's eleven years Of existence
the school has done.a wonderful and
commendable work. Graduates Of the
school since its establishment are fill
ing nearly every position in the walk
of life with honor to themselves and
credit to their alma mater.
The enrolment this year was over
500, coming from Alabama, Louisiana,
Arkansas, Tennessee, Cuba and Mis-.
sissippi. The high class work done by
the institution places it in the front
rank. Perhaps nowhere in this country
can be found an institution that is
more alive to the needs and best inter
ests Of its students.
The character Of its work was clear
ly shown in the fact that at the state
fair held in Jackson, Miss. in October,
1913, the school won first prizes for
nearly every department exhibit, not
withstanding every school in the state
was represented, and the Utica Normal
and Industrial institute was the young
er Of them all.
The faculty of the school consists Of
thirty-two we'll trained young men and
women, some of whom are graduates
Of some Of the leading institutions Of
learning in this country.
Professor Holtzclaw was born Of
humble parentage on q farm In Ran
dolph county, Ala. Starting with such
education as was offered him in his
home county he made his way to
Tuskegee institute, where he worked
during the day and went to school at
night for four years, when he gradu-
ated from that institution with honors.
The school held its commencement
exercises recently. Ten young people
received diplomas and certificates This
is the largest number Of graduates
ever sent out from the school at one
time.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-05
UNION UNIVERSITY NORTH.
Graduates Of Influential Southern Col

Graduates Of Influential Southern COL
Iege to Perfect Permanent Body.
The graduates Of the Virginia Union
university and Of the Wayland semi.
nary who reside i'm the northern or
New England states are requested to
attend meeting in Bridgeport. Conn.
at the Messiah Baptist church on
Wednesday afternoon. June II. at 4
o'clock.
The object of the meeting is to COM
plete the organization Of northern
chapter Of the Virginia Union Univer,
sity Alumni association which now ex.
lists as temporary body. The cal
for the meeting Is signed by the Rev
William P. Hayes and n. Barnett bod.
son Of New York. temporary president
and secretary. respectively. The meet.
ing will be held during the annual ses.
sion of the New England Baptist con,
vention.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-05
Good Work For Jenkins orphanase.

The closing exercises Of the Jenkins
Orphanage institute in Charleston, q.
O., will be held on Monday evening.
June 1, in the orphanage building on
Franklin street. The institution has
had very successful year In all Of its
work, Notwithstanding the increase In
the number of pupils and the heavy
financial responsibility under which the
managers have had to labor In order to
maintain its dignity and the good will
Of the public.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-05
Annual Meeting Of Good samarltsns.

NHHUaI WootIhg OF Voou od"aTEa"'
The forty-third annual meeting of
the New jersey state grand lodge Of
the Independent Order Of Good Sa-
maritans will be held at Long Branch,
beginning on Wednesday morning,
June 8, at 10 o'clock. Large delegations
from the various subordinate lodges
will be in attendance. The address Of
welcome will be delivered by DIR. VIII
liam B. Scott, deputy for the fifth dis
trict. Miss Estell Doucey and Mrs.
Grace Hall, head workers in the Juve-
nile department, will render their an
nual reports at the evening session on
Wednesday, June 3.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-05
Mexican Houses,

SMOKE THE RELIABLE
Sight Draft clgar-6e.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-05
The coIored Population of Missouri.

Recent statistics place the colored
population of Missouri at Isl, ,452, dis
tributed in the various cities and towns
Of the state as follows: st. Louis, 49,,
900; st. Joseph. 4,249; Kansas City.
23,566; Springfield. 1905; Joplin. S01 /;
Sedalia, 1871: Hannibal. 1.S48.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-06-05
PROF. PIckENs TO LECTURE.

Prof. William Pickens of Talledega
College, Alabama will speak at Pill
grim Baptist Church, st. Paul, on Sun.
day evening, June 21. He has been in.
vited by the st. Paul branch of the
National Association for the Advance.
ment of Colored People.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-17
TO PROPAGATE
AGAVE PLANTS
SEVEN THOUSAND ACRES OF
LAND NEAR BROWNSVILLE TO
BE DEVOTED TO NEW INDUSTRY
FOR UNITED STATES.
FOR TEXTILE PURPOSES
PRODUCT Is TO BE USED IN MANU-.
FACTURE OF TWINE AND EQUIV.
ALENTS-SAN ANTONIO MEN BE
HIND PROPOSITION.

San Antonio. Texas. Feb. 17.-Aftcr
more than Il year Of careful investiga-
ton and preparation. Edwin :. Brodix
Of San Antonio. and associates from
many sections. are ready TO proceed at
once with the work of installing on 1000
acres OF land between Brownsville and
the puf what they expect To rapidly lie
yelop into the greatest industry of all
the Lower Rio tirande Valley.
10 will be- a nursery for the propaga
tion and cultivation of the agaye tex
tiles. or fiber plant said by experts 10
be without an equal in the world for the
manufacture of Irvine and its cquiva
Tents. Since. al the instance Of Mr.. Bro
dix. Harvey &. Stiles commenced scicn
tific researches into the possibilities of
this new industry, manufacturers of
binder Irvine have either sent rcpcrcsn-
~tatives To Brownsville. or have caused
careful Inquiries Ia he made through cor
dependence. The interest they have
shown il considered corroboratiye evi.
dence Of the somdness Of the arguments
developed by Mr.. stiles investigation at
Washington and elsewhere.
Every detail has been looked after. The
enterprise is To bc financed through the
First Mortgage Trust company Of San
Antonio. and Mr.. Stiles will have charge
0f the East Brownsville Fiber nursery,
as the development company j. TO be
known.
I'VE are ready To start actual work.
said Mr.. BrodiN. 1T il going 10 be- the
biggest enterprise of the Rio Grande Val.
ley, and the biggest for its sort in Amer
lea. We have associated with us many
men who believe the splendid land we
hold can not be- put To any other use that
will net such magnificent returns. and
are showing by their faith and ~exercis
ing their purses toward that end
Frank rabbi Of Brownsville. collector
at customs in the Laredo Brownsville
district aud one Of the biggest land own
frs in Cameron county. * expected 10
display active interest in the success Of
the new undertaking. Because nothing
like il was ever attempted before on the
soil of Continental United States. no
body Interested was disposed TO hurry the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-17

WANTED:-Clean cotton rags. :; cents
pr pound. Herald office.