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The Twin City star., 1914-03-06

from Muskogee; his wife. who Is must
cal director Of the public schools here;
Attorney Twine, one time Xenia CO.,
boy; w. Scott Brown. successful at
tornsy, who formerly lived in Cleve-
land, and Mrs. Avenger. teacher in the
public schools. formerly Miss Trent
OF Columbus, o. Finding so many old
ecQuaintances from my native state so
far from the old "base of supplies"
naturally increased the pleasure Of my
stay here. But had these not been
here Muskogee's proverbiL hospitality
would have made me feel at home.
One thing commendable which this
city maintains is the real live Local
Business league, and this is the head
quarters of the State Negro Business
league, a most splendidly active or.
sanization.
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06
The EDWARDS. BILL. WOULD
BAR ALL BUT DEMOCRATS
Measure Proposed by . Georgia Con.
srsssman to LesaIixe Segregation.

4 Washington.-C Congressman Edwards
Of Georgia, author Of a bill which has
for its purpose the complete separation
OF white and colored employees In the
government service, also wants to
abolish the present modus operandi Of
the civil service. He is said to have
asserted on the floor Of the house,
while speaking in defense of his bill
Feb. "A, that 1t was his desire to reor-
ganise the civil service so that only
white Democrats would be eligible to
hold positions under the new system.
There are many Of us in the house
who would like to see the civil service
abolished" said Mr.. Edwards. Then
we could not only get rid Of the Ne.
groes in the service, but we could put
Democrats in. It seems, however,
that the friends Of the civil service
are in the majority, and we are unable
to get it abolished.
Z MY idea would be to abolish the
present rotten system, and then re-
write another civil service statute aft
or We had got Democrats and white
people. In this way the Democrats
would be covered under the new law
and wcnld hold On under 1t. It ID
politics, but our whole government
system Is one Of politics and parties.
I'VE can't keep the parties strong
unless we give the positions to those
who help win victories. If putting
the Republicans and Negroes out of
jobs is the attitude Of spokesman.
then I am a spokesman to that extent,
for I certainly have strong convic-
hons along that line" L.
The Edwards bill provides that the
executive heads Of the several depart
ments shall issue orders segregating
the white and Negro employees in ev.
cry branch Of the government service
and that hereafter white clerks shall
not be required to occupy the same Of
6ces or workrooms with employees or
clerks Of African blood or descent, nor
shall any white clerk or employee be
placed under the orders, direction or
supervision Of any person Of African
blood or descent"
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06

the political history Of the state of Mis-
sissippi, touching here and there on
national politics and ending with a
conservative statement of President
Taft's grave errors in dealing with the
Negro question, the author has illu-
mined in a most effective fashion some
Of the most interesting pages Of Amer
lean political history.
The recital Of the story of recon
struction is in parts dramatic and in
parts tragic. The strategy Of designing
politicians worked an appalling trag-
edy in the life Of the ambitious Negro
leader during the reconstruction Pc
riod and especially in 1874, when the
radical Democrats came into power
throughout the southern states. The
conditions described SO vividly were
lamentable, illustrating the awful ca
lamities suffered by the weaker ele-
ment Of the body polite at the hands
Of the stronger. ....
But Major Lynch is not pessimist.
He Is a man with great vision. He
has seen the dawn Of new age when
each mans good shall be all mems
aim" We Of this age may be a little
apathetic about such matters as are
set forth in the book. but It would be
well for us to read over and over again
what this wise observer has written
concerning our past. The book pre-
sents facts as the author has witnessed
them. His study Of the political situa-
t1on II both analytical and intensive.
He is q student Of psychology. His Ia
the advocacy Of civil and political
rights Of all citizens.
Major Lynch entered public Life
while quite q young man. It was In
1850 that Governor Ames appointed
him Justice of the peace in the city of
Natchez, Miss. He showed splendid
executive ability and was soon pro-
NOTED by the people to q seat in the
state legislature. His has been a bril-
liant career. There is hardly a Negro
In the entire country whose past life
has been so closely connected with the
reconstruction period and who Is more
highly. esteemed In the councils of the
Republican party today as is John r.
Lynch. While he was serving In the
national house Of representatives he
was leader Of powerful influence.
He was once honored by the national
Republican convention as temporary
chairman. He has served as auditor
Of the United States treasury and pay
master in the United States army.
Because of his close contact with the
great leaders in the Republican party
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06

neld Of usefulness and decided on vet
erinary as his profession. He took the
examination to enter the Indiana Vet
erinary college, being the first member
Of his race to apply. He passed the
examination and was admitted and got
right down to hard study. He was de-
termined to make 1t: He was ranked
with the best members of the class
and graduated in 1897 with honors.
Receiving his diploma and having
passed the board Of the state, he start
ed his work. He has been a success In
his line or profession. standing at the
head In the city. He has worked for
some Of the wealthiest people in the
state and is kept busy all the time.
He knows the dumb brutes, with all
their aches and pains. His knowledge
and work have forced the men In the
same profession to recognize his work
and worth.
He is q member Of the Indiana State
Veterinary Medical association. the
only member Of his race thus recog
nized. In the annual meetings his
presence is always greeted with pleas
ure, and the warmest cordial reception
is accorded him.
Indianapolis has recognized his
ability because the city administration
recognized him by appointing him city
veterinary surgeon, with special work
to do. He made good in the position.
He Is devoted to his wife and son at
home. and. then. he never allows an op-
portunity to go by when he can do
something for his race.
He Is one Of the leading Odd Fellows
in Indiana, being for a number Of
years permanent secretary Of local
lodge, Lincoln union. 14S8. He has
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06
NEW MOVEMENT FOR HEALTH
National Organization For the Con-
servation Of Life 10 Proposed.

National Organization For the Con-
servation Of Life 10 Proposed.
According to figures presented by
Professor Monroe N. Work at the re-
cont annual farmers conference, held
at the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute. nearly
half million colored people who live
In the south are seriously Iii the whole
year. He places the cost of this sick
ness among our people at about $76,-
100000. Mr.. Work also says that 100,-
600 colored persons Of the working
class are sick all the time and that the
annual loss in earnings from said ILL
ness amounts to more than $40, ,000, 900.
The farming interests Of the south
lose annually from sickness and deaths
among the colored population, accord
ing to the same author, 500, 600, 600.
The application Of preventive medi-
cine to the masses Is now being
thought Of by leaders in the various
southern states. 1t Is said that by re-
ducing such q loss in money about half
and adding the same to the amount
now expended for public education 1t
would provide good schoolhouses and
SIX months schooling for every child,
white and colored, In the south.
Az q result of the conference ma
tional organization for the conserva-
don Of health is in process Of forma-
tion. This organization Is to be made
up Of the various organizations that
already exist among the colored people
In the south, such as state medical as
sociations, church denominations, ma
tdonal secret societies, etc. 1t Is to Co
operate with the state boards Of health,
city health departments and other
agencies in order to promote health
conservation among the masses Of our
people.
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06
new ADDITION TO
RACE Literature
Period Covered by Facts Of
: Reconstruction. |"
BOOK VOID OF PREJUDICE.

Former Mississippi Legislator and Re-
tired Army Officer Discusses Most
Delicate Subject With Great Earnest
mess and Fairness--Advoeatss Full
Civil and Political Rights.
In "Facts Of Reconstruction" the
title Of most interesting and valuable
book by Major John r. Lynch, retired
paymaster in the United States army,
the race has work that is free from
sectional animosity and partisan bias.
It is free from any features which
might be calculated to arouse racial
antagonism. ..
Beginning with 1896, the year mark.
cd by radical differences Of opinion be-
tween the president Of the United
States and congress over the question
Of the reconstruction Of the states but
lately in rebellion against the nation
al government, and running rapidly
through the more important steps in
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06
fHE STRUGGLES OF RACES.

Sweeping injunction Against Unfair.
ness Of One Race to Another.
All races have been subjugated, de-
graded and enslaved at some time and
have had to pass through an ordeal as
severe as the one that the blacks have
been passing through In this country
for the last 800 years and more, says
Henry T. Norman in Thoughts Met
on the Highway" Races are much
like vegetables. They grow, bloom,
and go to seed, and Of the many seeds
Of many races a new nation springs
up. When a nation is once broken and
scattered 1t never comes together again.
A nation that once dies never lives
again as a nation. Its fragments min
gle with other races and help to make
new nations. ,">~
That Is just what the blacks are do
ing in this country today. II all the
African blood there Is in this country
was covered with black skins there
would be about 2O.OOOO00 Of black
people in the United States, whereas
now there are only between 100000
or 100000. l can point out forty
persons within the limits Of the city
Of Lynn. Mass, that have African
blood in them who pass for white.
And this was the redeeming quality
In slavery, for 1t is proved by ancient
history. both sacred and profane, as
well as by everything that Is traceable
30 antiquity. that the blacks were once
q great nation. But now they are NOT
q nation and never will be. The only
way to raise them up from the heathen-
ish and barbarous state into which
they had sunken was to have them
pass through the ordeal Of slavery.
That is just what makes the Ameri.
can nation superior to all other na-
lions. 1t opens wide its doors, or did
at one time, and says to all races,
"Come and be one with US; We neither
fear nor hate you" The nation that Is
not willing to receive within its b)r-
ders all those of other races and ma
lions that are willing to come and give
them all the advantages Of all its insti-
tutions Is nothing but community Of
tyrants and towards.
There is nothing more ignorant and
disgusting than the shoddy saying in
this country that all races had better
keep by themselves" Those that
preach that heathenish and cowardly
doctrine are they who hold prejudice
against the blacks. But It does not
hurt whatever, for they, though per-
haps the largest In numbers, are the
weakest portion Of the nation. The
best people-those who are headlights.
pillars of truth, the real salt and power
Of the earth, Gods own mouthpieces-
have no prejudice against races.
Therefore all that is required Of any
man, black or white, as qualifications
TO enter the best society on earth are
contempt for pride and all vain things,
q soul consecrated to God and q mind
given to the contemplation Of the fixed
principles of truth, for IL was want Of
these qualifications that brought all
races into bondage to their own pride
and lusts first and then into weakness,
ignorance and barbarism. And Il n
the want Of these same qualifications
that makes many people degrade them
selves with prejudice against the
blacks and other races in this country.
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06
Sea Roses.

The sea rose is leathery looking
creature which attaches itself to q
stone at the bottom Of the sea In it's
infancy and ultimately attains a size
about three inches in length and an
inch and half in breadth. When
quiet and feeding under water its top
opens and blossoms into the semblancs
Of q large pink rose, with petals fully
an inch long, a really handsome OBJ
ject. As soon as 1t is disturbed, how
ever, It shuts itself resolutely into it's
leather pod
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06
Easily Exclaimed.

"How Is it your daughters have new
er learned to cookp'
"Well, I'll tell you. My daughters
have always been 30 busy with the
problems Of the working girl, settle
ment house matters and the like that
they have never had time for such
academic matters as learning to cook"
louisville Courier,J Journal.
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06
THE NEW DIXIE HOSPITAL.


Has Ample Modern Equipment.
Hampton, Va.-The new Dixie hos
pital connected with the Hampton in
stitute in this town was recently COM
pleted at cost Of over $4,000. The
building fund donation list shows that
DR.. Albert Howe of the Hampton in
stitute was able to secure the hearty
cooperation Of the people Of lower
Virginia and Of many others through
out the country. The hospital with
its excellent equipment will minister
to the needs Of both white and colored
people living in Hampton and the
neighboring communities.
DR.. Howe says In his report:
"The new building Is pleasantly sit-
uated on the shore Of Hampton creek
amid trees which add much to it's at
tractiveness and comfort, and is very
accessible, being on the car line, but
far enough removed to insure privacy.
There are four wards of ten beds each
and two overflow wards, which have
been finished of in the third story, to
be used when necessary. There are
fourteen private rooms, q diet kitchen
for them and one for the wards on
each floor; a finely equipped operating
room, with sterilizing and dressing
rooms for physicians and nurses ad-
joining; the snecessary administration
Offices, dining rooms for star and for
nurses. kitchen and serving rooms, and
over these, separated from the hos
pital by brick wall, are twenty rooms
for nurses.
Both building and equipment equal
If they do not surpass any hospital In
the state and give opportunity for q
far wider scope Of usefulness in the
future. The Dixie is the only public
hospital on the peninsula, and many
cases come to it from Cape Charles,
Williamsburg and the surrounding
country. These as well as the tmme-
diate community will reap the benefits
Of its increased facilities. The new
nurses home viii enable the training
school to enlarge its number and to
add to the efficiency Of its graduates.
about $1,000 must still be raised to
complete the payment for building and
equipment. The report Of the building
fund shows that about $4,000 has al
ready been given, but extras over the
contract price and the cost Of grading
and ouuipmopf ora lorpa on1 - %bo
meager furnishings Of the old Dixie
little was worth transferring to the
new. In looking forward to q large
future the accomplishments Of the past
year must not be forgotten. Nearly
$50 patients have been cared for, and
the medical and surgical reports show
with what excellent results. There
have been twenty-four nurses In
training. They have come largely from
Virginia, but various parts Of the
south and west are represented. and
among the number are two Indian
girls.
1.-THE nurses recently had an oppor-
tunity to. prove themselves in an emer-
gency when the laundry, a frame
building closely adjoining the nurses
home. was destroyed by fire. It was
well after midnight when the fire was
discovered, and it had gained such
headway that the other buildings were
In danger. Undoubtedly the flames
would have spread to them had not
the nurses formed a bucket brigade
and kept walls and roofs wet until
the Hampton fire department arrived.
While they were unable to save the
laundry, their prompt assistance pre-
vented more serious damage"
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06
Tho First Mournina Papsr.

The oldest known letter written on
black edged note paper as a Sign of
mourning appears to be one dated Jan.
s. 1888. In Addison's comedy of 1.-THE
Drummer" 1715, reference Is made to
the fashion in the words, my lady's
mourning paper that is blacked at the
edges" A few years later Allan Ram
say, who died in 1758. speaks in one
Of bis poems Of "the sable bordered
sheet" as messenger Of sorrow.
Mann, writing from Italy to Horace
Walpole in 1745, says It was universal.
ly used In Florence at that time.
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06
STEADY ADVANCE
OF DR.. HARPER
How a North Carolina Boy
Won His Spurs.
NOT AFRAID OF HARD WORK

Interesting Career Of q Prominent Vet.
Urinary Surgeon Who Burned the
Midnight Oil and Worked For Hls
Board and Lodging In Order to &C.
cure an Education.
Indianapolis, Ind.-Among the many
business and professional men In this
city who have won their way to recog.
milton by hard work is DR.. Robert r.
Harper, the only man Of our race hold
Ing veterinary surgeons license and
who follows the profession. He has
been engaged in this line Of business
for q number Of years. His success
shows what an Industrious, self reli.
ant, honest man with a good education
can accomplish.
DR.. Robert F. Harper is a native Of
Green county, N. G. At the age Of thir-
teen, with his brother-in-law and Sis
ter. he settled In Crawfordsville, Ind.
Good paying positions were scarce In
Crawfordsville, and young Harper was
anxious to earn money with which to
continue his education. The best he
could do was to secure a place In a
family, where he served morning and
early evening for his board. lodging
and clothing, so that he might attend
school at night. He made rapid prog
ress In school and won many friends.
Finishing the common schools Of
Charlottesville, Mr.. Harper left for In
dianapolis to seek higher things: but,
thinking that 1t was necessary to earn
q little money with which to push his
way up, he came to this city to earn
some money. For one family he work
Cd for eighteen years, saving his mon
sy. He was all the time seeking his
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06
CAIN FOOTHOLD
IN OKLAHOMA
What fro-AmericanS Are Do
Ing IN. Muskogaa.
OWNERS OF MUCH PROPERTY

Encouraging Report Of the Success ef
Our People In Rich Section onos
Chiefly Inhabited by the American
lndian-Aotivity Of the Local Busi.
--ness League.
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06
Siberian Rivers.

Some Of the rivers Of Siberia iow
over ice many years old. and almost
a. solid as rock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
WHOLE STATE SOLO
IN REALTY DEAL

The first real estate transfer In Ilii-
nois occurrea IN 17T3, says the Chi
eago Post The whole State was sold.
The price t~4.d to q number Of Indian
chiefs by English promoters. was 81. Is
dozen horses. d dozen cattle, three
sibzeu looking gtasses and IL lot of to-
oacco. brass kettles, verm1ilion,
knives, gunpowder. breechcloths and
blankets.
These facts are testified 10 In II
coaten porarv manuscript included tn
the private library Of the late Charles
Henry Ward. Of New York city. The
library VIII he sold st auction in New
ork on Friday OF this week.
The manuscript is the record book
ef THE United Illinois ana 0uama-
che Land Companies and contains
tra nscripts Of deeds to Several Large
and Fertile Tracts OF Land o1 the
Rivers Messiseipy Illinois, Ohio and
CuanlachSs and their Branches and
Waters" subscribed 20 by the chiefs
and eachens - the various tribes Of
the Illinois anal Pieakashaw Indians.
'ts7 fNsaeegjse!t at -1askaEkia and
ItoV 81 N-4eaNt. gil. ASA ltib-
fl CoIt@lH@ tD- historical
~acnrGs uf tA@ respiutionH
ana ojle- fa4as lt consists
IS in4t ftIia written.
f4rtit-- sf1t-t@
whteh were caHfe ret.r.=c ail ~
ehaf Is noa rhr Illinois
hey were se}0 Murray
AID his ass@E lnttF e. .fr tNe pro
inoters # the au3 ,0W.Dy
The manuscript ALSO -5yt7 cuntem-
porary testimony a1 io the meaning
~ the word Chicago mentioning
~Chicaeoue or tiarsck Creek in Its
description OF the property sold
The tracts conveyed were bound
cd by Heron Greek. Hiny Plains,
t.rap-tree Plains. Big Buffalo Hoofs
and Messissl py. also from the mouth
81 the Illinois River 10 Chicagou or
Gasfick Creek--thence TO an ancient
Battlefield and two remarka Bile hills
SIS well as the Foggy Spring and
ae white Buffalo Plain" and 80 on
1m the manuscript is included res
stations respecting the laying out of
GOWNS. aud plantations ~ the junction
81 th@ Mississippi and Ohio, the Qua
aaaehe Wa hash) and Ohio. and the
ffiiuotz ana Mississippi rivers. With
directions - To the making If streets
ana alleys and public buildings and
th@ manner ~ drawing Tots and the
-efins To settlers.
TIE esta hlishment Of civil and mill
arg authority rs provided for. also
As.& sale ~ The companyfs share in
Europe and the increasing N the
AolA3ngs of certain officers Of the
Revolutionary arm, Baron Steuhen,
feuaral wayne General St. Clair and
9therS.
The volume records the earliest at
eF8pi an the part Of the whites 10
settle Chicago and the State Of Illi-
isis As congress legisiated the land
company out Of business in 1891. II
IL probable that few, IL any. other
~ It's manuscript records survive
National Real Estate journal.