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The Washington times., 1914-11-27
Frank J. Hickey.

The body OF Frank J. Hickey, whose
death occurred in the Brooklyn, \. Y.
navy yard last Wednesday. was buried
in Arlington National Cemetery this
morning, after q requiem mass had
been sung at st. Stephens Catholic
Church. Mr.. Hickey was a brother of
Mrs. John D. Quigley. S27 Twenty-sec-
ond street northwest.
The Washington times., 1914-11-27
Women Talk Missions.

Foreign missions were discussed this
morning at n meeting Of the Women's
Alliance Of All Souls Unitarian Church.
with Mrs. III. X. Fulton as hostess.
Mrs. f. T. Williams spoke of the prog
ress Of the missions in China. while
Miss Putnam told Of her experience in
Janan
The Washington times., 1914-11-27
DR.. Charles W. Shreve.

The funeral OF Or. Charles w. Shreve.
who ded in his eighty-frst year, at
the home of his son. w. A. shreve. of
Washingt on, will be held at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning from St Mary 8
Catholic Church. Barnesville. Nd. The
Rev. Father Harrington will conduct
the high requiem mass.
The Washington times., 1914-11-27
What Does Your
Mirror Say to You
If Your Face Is Not Fair You Are
Not Fair to Your Face-Use
Stuart's Calcium Waters and
Banish Pimples, etc.

Before beauty can ever be realized
it must have a complexion that adds to
its Nister, that makes a magnificent
face contour radiate an artistic color.
The charm of all beauty rests chiefly
in the clear skin. the pure red blood, the
Ioft crnam-like COMPLEXION.
The Washington times., 1914-11-27
Mrs. Alice Iohnson-Butler

The funeral of Mrs. Alice Johnson
Butler who died in New York city last
Wednesday. will DC held TO-DAY from the
+, sidence Of II. Ralph Burton, 26A Gar
field street northwest. Interment will
be private.
The Washington times., 1914-11-27
Fire Does $3.50 Damage;
Cause Not Determined

Fire this morning did $3.50 damage to
the home Of Frank Fletcher, Fifty eighth
and East East Capitol streets. The cause
Of the blaze was not determined.
The Washington times., 1914-11-27
Corn Comes Off as
Easy as You Please!
" Gets-It" Being Used by Millions

II Is the first time that a real. sure
as-fate com cure has ever been dls-
covered "GETS-IT" il the new corn
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-11-13
MAJOR mo1oN's OPTIMISM.
Hampton institute Official Emphasizes
o.operation Between the Races.

Hampton institute Official Emphasizes
Co. operation Between the Races.
Commenting on the conditions which
confront the colOrpd people In I'LL sec
tons Of the country In their efforts to
make progress. Major Robert X. Motion
Of the Hampton ,Vn.I institute says:
Even the casual observer must see
that there IN growing spirit Of real
cooperation and sympathy between
the two races In the south. and that
never before has there been n more
earnest and sincere effort on the part
Of both races for mutual help and 90
operation.
There il u growing and genuinely
honest disposition on the part Of the
cOlored people every where to seek the
advice as we'll nv the assistance and
cooperation Of white people In every
movement for the common COOL OF the
race There IN an Increasingly Stron"
feeling OIL the part of mborers nnd
mechanics for unity and cooperation
with similar groups Of white artisans
composed Of whites. and the unions are
seeing more and more the necessity
for a closer union of the various class
es Of skilled workers. and this feeling
will continue to- grow Az .men beconia
better trained. better eduHtrd aud
better Christmas.
''In pdut1ItionnI matters also there l.
q growing sympathy and spirit Of 60
operation between the races. The Ne
gro Ii calling on school officials for
fair and equitable distribution Of
school funds. He IL asking for better
schools. longer terms. better pay for
teachers and better equipment. In
many cases the Negroes out Of their
own earnings are buying land for the
schools. often putting up the school.
houses.
Sometimes they supplement the pny
Of the teacher. this generally being
done with the advice and approval Of
the local school officials. who are max
ing appropriations for school purposes
with a liberality such as was never
before witnessed"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-11-13

In this section. He has been at the
head Of this school for the past eighteen
years. DR.. Dudley Is devoting much
time and energy at the present time
to the movement in this state having
for Its object better accOmmoda tiOns
for the cOlOred people ON the railroads.
He takes manly stand against any
thing which tends to degrade or in
any way retard the progress Of the
race.
Some time ago. when the attempt to
segregate the colOred farmers was
made. DR.. Dudley was foremost in de-
Tending their rights against this jim.
crow policy. He does not seek to stir
up strife. but bases his efforts on. the
law as It relates to each citizens rights
to pursue his chosen calling without
being molested. 80 long as such rights
do not infringe upon the privileges of
others. He has host of friends
among the masses Of both races and Is
q true exponent Of the gospel Of fair
play for every man. regardless Of race.
creed or color. He believes In law and
order: hence his wise counsel has been
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-11-13

cations. homes for incorrigibles. aboli
tion Of slavery tboth white and black'.
the Juvenile courts. public play
grounds. social centers. public baths.
Wompn's Christian Temperance I'm.
ions. suffrage. clean cities and a real
civilization are some Of the things to
which they have put their hands that
have produced a stronger and better
wOmanhoOd"
The work of the convention was re-
ported by reviewing each years work.
and In summing II nll np she said: AT
the close Of our fourteenth year Rs an
organization some of the officers first
elected have been for the fourteenth
time reelected. Among them are Mrs
=. ". I.ayten Of Philadelphia. presi'
dent: Mrs. r J. Bryant ~ Atlanta.
ia. vice president: Miss =. Fl. Bur
roughs Of Washington. corresponding
secretary"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-11-13

ems Baptist convention Of that state.
a. well AZ recording secretary to the
state Sunday school convention.
She took delight In her work In the
music clubs Of Kansas City and was
prominent In the work Of the Young
WOmen's Christian association. Of
which she IL one Of the organizers. and
was also instrumental In bringing into
II many young girls Of the city In
her work Ia Kansas city she has &c
comi,lishpd great good.
About u year ago her husband. the
Rev. DR. Wilson. was called to the
First Baptist church Of this city. and
Mrs Wilson entered into the work
with him both In the city md the
young people here IN ieing felt She
In regarded ~ u mn,del for the young
women. who look up To her. honor and
respect her md sppk her. for advice.
In her report 10 the last session Of
the national Baptist auxiliary ronven
tion. among other things. shp snid:
1.-The history Of wOmrn's uplift move
ments for the past half century. view:
ed from whatever angle. has bepn
nothing short Of marvellous. While
the two races In America have tried to
find common meeting ground. women
have struggled with equal avidity to
solve difficult problems. Orphan asy.
lums. homes for the aged and infrm.
institutions OF learning. child labor
laws, Young Women's Christian asso.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-11-13

SMOKE THE RELIABLE
SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-11-13

Of great service to the colored people
In this city and state.
Wherever there is an attempt In
any part Of North Carolina to suppiant
members of his race by the employ
ment Of foreign labor DIR. Dudley Ii at
the front pleading the cause Of the
cOlored laborer against injustice and
race discrimination. Industrial educa.
ton Is impartial in the bestowal OF
It's blessings. 1t offers its gifts to the
people Of every race or CLINE without
restriction, and to the colOred people
of the south It's offerings have u pc.
culiar significance. says DR.. Dudley
The older men Of the race who were
leading merch auts and wOrkmen among
them wrought we'll In their day. They
were masters of the art Of getting
good results.
With the disappearance Of the old
guard the field for the Negro me-
chanic has been greatly reduced. They
are being displaced In many sections
by Foreigners. This IN a serious loss
to our people. yet there II encourage
ment In the fact that we have II with
IN our power to arrest this serious loss
by thorough preparation which will
enable our people to compete with any
class Of workmen that may come
among us. Efficiency IL the watchwOrd
OF the age. The prepared man gets
the job. and the man who can I'LL the
requirements in promptness. exartness.
honesty and reliability will not only
get the job. hut will hold It.
The progress Of the race thus far is
due ALMOST entirely to the f;h't that we
early grnsped the spirit of education
and industrial pursuit. and II we con-,
time to cultivate this spirit our future
progress will he far greater Hard train
ing for special lines Of work. n better
knowledge OF values and the courage
of honest convictions will do much to
sustain us In the great struggle Of the
survival of the fitteSt.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-11-13
WORK OF
BAPTIST WOMEN
Wide Scope Of Auxiliary to
National Convention
WHO THE OFFICIALS ARE.

Interesting Career Of Mrs. Z. L. Wilson,
ststistiean Of Largest Religious Body
Of Women Connected With the sap.
tist oenomina tion-Safs Leader and
Friend Of Young People.
Muskogee. Okla. Todd county. KY.
has furnished to the cOl0red race and
to the Baptist denomination OF the
United States one Ut the brightest
women Of the country. one who is de-
voting her life to the moral and intel
lectual uplift of the race. She In Mrs.
e. L. Wilson. who IL the statistisian Of
the wOman's auxiliary convention Ut
the national Baptist convention. the
largest religious body OF women con-
nected with any Of the many cOnven-
'tiOns Of the denomination.
Mrs. Wilson In the wife Of one Of the
leading preachers In the country. She
was born In Todd county. KY. on a
farm and got her early school training
In the public schools Of that section Of
the Blue Grass State.
When In the fifth grade of her stud
les Mrs. Wilson's parents moved to
Kansas City. Mo. and she entered the
public schools Of Kansas City. After
completing the grammar school she en-
tered high school. from which she grad.
uated with honOrs. by her own indus
try she has made her way to the front
rank among the women Of thought and
worth. She Is especially gifted In
'snusie and has had special course In
music under Professor Gerald Tyler.
Most Of her work has beeIi done In
Kansas. but the entire country has rec
ognized her ability from time to time
by having her serve In prominent posi-
tons. The wOmen's convention some
time ago elected her to count the Bap
fist women Of the country. and In this
work she has made wonderful progress.
furnishing historic data concerning the
Baptist women Of the country During
her stay In Kansas she held the posi-
ton Of recording secretary to the won.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-11-13
FUNDS FOR STATE SCHOOLS.
Federal and State Governments Part
In Agricultural Education Noted.

In Agricultural Education Noted.
Besides the amount of apprOprin lions
for agricultural schools provided for
In the Morrill, act Of NV. congress In
1907 passed m act carrying an add
dOnal appropriation Of $25.OtW yearly
to each stnte and territory having an
agricultural college. The net requires
that the states receiving the benefit
Of this apprOprin ton provide ground
and buildings and keep up the repairs
Of the institutions,
The money appropriated by the fed.
eral government may be- used To pay
teachers Of mathematics. science. Eng
lish. agriculture. the vnriOlis mechanic
arts. commercial subjects and domestic
science and arts. but no part Of the
appropriation may he used To keep up
repairs. The spirit OF the act IL to re-
Quirp the states to do their part In the
interest Of agricultural education.
agency to awaken u general interest In
agricultural education among the color
ed people OF the United States Ac
cording to the report OF the commits
siOnpr Of education for l912. these
ah0ols received from the frirral gov.
eminent S245.5lS and from their stntes
$21O.fcaD. u total Of S5lG l'S. They had
a total enrolment OF S.tH9
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-11-13

story Of the hard struggle which he
had in working up to his present po
sition In business.
Mr.. Thomas was born in Harrisburg,
Tex, and went at an early age to
Galveston, Tex, where he received his
common school education and spent
his early manhood days. AS young
man he was always anxious to make
his mark and began his rise In the
world by working as porter and waiter
ON the steamboats,. Twenty years ago
he took up residence in New York and
found work In the hotels for some
time. For eleven years he worked as
steward in fashionable club OF
New York and by strict economy
saved enough money to enter business.
While working In this capacity he
resolved to become an undertaken
and entered the Echols School OF EN-
lbalming. from which he graduated In
1906. He opened his first undertake
Ing establishment at 403 Seventh ave
nue.. where he proved himself to be
an efficient and capable undertaken.
He was among the first Of the race to
enter the field In New York and by
square and honest methods has built
up q splendid business.
The growth Of Mr.. Thomas business
necessitated larger and more commo-
dious quarters. Three years ago he
moved into his new establishment on
One Hundred and Thirty-fourth street.
which is valued at $4,000 and con-
tains every convenience. 1t Is well ap-
pointed, with offices and a large. spa
cious chapel. Mr.. Thomas has ample
facilities for the successful carrying
on of his business. Besides his promi-
nence in business he Is active In many
other directions. being identified with
several race movements. He Is men,
Der Of the executive committee Of the
National Negro Business league
Mr.. Thomas Is also prominent lodge
man. When asked to what he attrib-
uted his success In business he re.
piled:
81 owe my success to honest dealing
and being prompt. am fond Of my
business and believe that the only
way to make success is to be honest
and square and prompt. owe a great
deal of my SUCCESS to my wife. Mrs
Thomas. who assists me In the bust
ness and who Is an experienced under.
taker and embalmer."
Besides the beautiful city residence OF
Mr.. Thomas in New York. he owns .
dns country horne at Fairfield, Conn.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-11-13
The Proposed Sojourner Truth House

The Proposed Sojourner Truth House.
For the past two years the National
League on Urban Conditions Among
COl0red People. with headquarters at
10 West Fortieth street. New York.
has been striving to raise funds with
which to erect home for delinquent
girls, The estimated cost Of the build.
ing. which In to be known ~ the So.
journpr Truth House. IL S15.OOO. Up
to and including the month Of Septem.
Der. $9.O(W Of the amount has been
raised. Our people are asked to con
tribute to the fund as literally as their
means will permit.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-11-13
FROM PORTER To
BUSINESS man
Interesting Story Of the Rise
Of. James G. Thomas.
BELIEVES IN A SQUARE DEAL.

Former Texas Boy Who by Persist.
enee, Thrift and Economy Has 40
eumuiated Considerable Wealth.
Served In Many Capacities Before
Launching Out For Himself.
New York.-Among the successful
business men of the race who have
attained eminence in their respective
fields Of endeavor is James c. Thomas,
the efficient and we'll known under
taker In New York. Mr.. Thomas has
one Of the largest and best equipped
undertaking establishments In the
country. located In One Hundred
and Thirty fourth street. In the heart
Of the Harlem section Of the city.
Mr.. Thomas undertaking establish
ment has become one Of the show
places Of the metropolis. The proprie-
tor. who stands high In the business
and professional world. tells vivid
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-11-13
ECONOMY IN USE
OF SCHOOL FUNDS
Progress Of a North Carolina
Institution Noted
INFLUENCE OF GRADUATES.
Agricultural and Mechanical College at
Greensboro Shows increase In Al De-
partmsnts - Success of President
James q. Dudley as Educator and De-
fender Of Human Rights.
BY GEORGE r. KING.

BY GEORGE r. KING.
Greensboro. N. C.-The North Caro-
lima Agricultural and Mechanical COL
lege In this city. for the education Of
c0lOred youth. begins the fall term
with an increase IN all departments.
The faculty Is composed Of well known
educators. and the school ranks among
the best In this sectiou Of the country.
Graduates Of this school are to b.
found among the leaders Of the race In
many states. They are holding posi-
lions of trust and responsibility and
are making good along lines Of useful
endeavor. Through the good work
which the alumni Is doing the school
has become widely known throughout
the state and the nation.
The funds provided by the state for
the use Of the institution are ecoHOmi-
cally aud wisely expended. The presi-
dent Of the school. DR.. James b. Dud-
ley. Is u man of great executive ability,
and bis influence In the south argues
for much IN favor of the amicable re.
htiOns existing between the two races
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-11-13

5oth Saw.
Fortune Teller see loss Of mon
ey. Victim-Yes: SO do l. paid you
In advnnre IL Rire
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-11-13

READ TIE sTAR-IT's NEWS.
ADVERTISE IN rHE srAa
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-03-28
new YORK GUNNER To
Be TRIED next MONDAY

New York, March 2S.-When thirty
gun toters come up for sentence be-
fore Judge Rosalsky in General SEES
sion court next Monday a squad of
detectives will be in the court room
to pick out such of the men as may
be second offenders against the Sulli-
van law. which prohibits the keeping
of dangerous weapons in ones posses
sion. All thirty Of the gun carriers
have been convicted and on such Of
them as are recognized as second Of
tenders the maximum sentence Of
seven years will be imposed. If the
police and the courts continue to pur-
sue this policy it will 60 long way
toward solving the problem of sup
pressing the "gangsters."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-03-28
THOMPSON SAYS MANY
FARMERS BUYING MULES

M. L. Thompson, who from time i'm
memorial has been engaged in sup
plying the trade of this section with
mules and horses, and is known to be
always posted on general trade and
business conditions, stated to News
representative this morning that the
demand for horses and mules this
season has been way above the aver
age, and that there is every evidence
of a marked increase in farming with.
in the Hattiesburg district.
Mr.. Thompson says that his cash
sales Of both mules and horses this
season has exceeded any season since
that Of 1906, which was the banner
business year in south Mississippi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-03-28

Rockefeller is to have the largest loun-
tain bowl Of it's kind in the worio "
grace the lawn in front OF MS ne"
mansion at Tarrytown. me DOW 10
to be carved from a single stone twen'
ty feet wide and weighing 200 IONS
A number of years ago Mr. RocNele'-
Ter saw a granite fountain bo"i OIL
great size in st. Petersburg ana the
oil king decided he wanted one just
like it, but Of larger size. He gave
contract to the owner of stone quar-
ry in Stonington, Me-, and for mohths
the contractors employees have Deel
at work quarrying the immense stone
The stone is too large to be placed Oh
fiat car, so a special boat has beef
chartered to convey it from Main u
Tarrytown. o..
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-03-28
Men Welcome
Mothers Friend
ADuty that Evesy Man Owes to Those
who Perpetuate the Race.

Ii is Just as important that men saouls
tuow of progressive methods In advance "
motherhood The suffering, pain and us
tress Incident to collaborating can De easiJ
avoided by having at hand pottie ol
Mothers Friend.
This is wonderful, penetrating ekter-
nal application that relieves all tension
rpon the muscles and enables them to eSpanu
without the painful strain upon the nsa-
uents THUS there is avoided all those ner-
vois spells; the tendency to nausea or morn
ing sickness Is counteracted, and bright,
sunny, happy disposition is preserved that
reflects wonderfully upon the character ana
temperament of the little one soon to open
its eyes in bewilderment at the joy OF his
arrival You can obtain a bottle OF
Mothers Friend" at any drug store at
s1.O0, and it will be the best dollars worth
you ever obtained. 1t preserves the meth
ers health, enables her to make quick
and complete recovery and thus with re-
A-wed strength she will eagerly devote
herself to the care and attention when
meSn SO much to the welfare OF the child.
Write to the Bradfield Regulator Co., 129
Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ca, for their valu-
able and instructive book Of guidance for
expectant mothers. Get bottle Of Moth
ers Friend to DAY.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-03-28
SCIENTIFIC
Discovery
A Vegetable Element That is Rapidly
Doing Away with the Use Of calomel.

The Owl Drug Store Is one of the
first progressive concerns to offer for
sale the new system Of medicine that
is fast supplanting the use of old
fashioned calomel as a liver medicine.
Nearly everyone knows how easily
the liver becomes sluggish in this
climate and how the sluggishness eff
fects not only all other physical or
gans but the mind as well.
The signal towers of this dread con-
dition, which some call malaria are
coated tongue, lack of energy, dull
eyes, constipation, sallow complexion.
Taken with regularity this proven
scientific liquid vegetable medicine in
the form of CARSWELL'S LIVER-AID
will prevent or promptly relieve all
liver troubles.
On sale under money return guar
antee by The Owl Drug Store.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-03-28
PLANNING FOR CITY BEAUTIFUL,

Editor News:
We are pleased to note from the
editorial columns of The News that
cleanup" proposition has created
interest enough to bring forth editorial
expression on more than one occasion.
The ladies of the City Federation of
Women's Clubs are laying plans for
a well organized campaign in favor of
City Beautiful, We do not mean
to withdraw our efforts until every
foul place is made clean, every waste
place is repaired and every neglected
spot shows care. Hattiesburg must
be made fit dwelling place for a
citizenship that loves her and is too
proud to see her lie in neglected dis
order.
We earnestly appeal to every wo-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-03-28
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the District Court of the United
States for the Southern Division OF
the Southern District of Mississippi.
In the matter of l.. X. McInnis, Bank
rupt.
No. 800 in Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of L. X. McInnis,
of Hattiesburg, Miss, in the county Of
Forrest and district aforesaid, a bank.
rupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
24th day of March, A. D. 1914.
the said l.. K. McInnis was duly ad-
judged bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held
at the office of the undersigned
Referee in Bankruptcy in Gulfport,
on Tuesday the It'll day of April, A. D.
1914, at o'clock p m. at which time
the said creditors may attend, and
prove their claims. appoint a trustee,
examine the bankrupt and transact
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
This the 9th day of March, A. D.
1914
John L. Heiss,
2S-lt Referee in Bankruptcy.