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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-12-04
Well-Known Legislator Pays Tribute
to His Deceased Comrade D. E.
Buckner.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 27th, 1914.
Comrade Charles Sumner Smith,
I4Io Washington Ave. So,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Dear Comrade:-
1t was thoughtful of you to inform
me about Comrade Buckner's funeral
at the Soldiers Home. / went there
to pay my respects to true blue
Soldier.
He was hero from our Spanish
American War; wounded and near
death in action, unselfish and patri-
otic, fearless and loyal. Our country
needs such men; their loss is a heavy
blow to us all. May we all be as
willing to live for our country and
to die for our country as was our
departed comrade.
Sincerely and respectfully yours,
Ernest Lundeen.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-12-04

sver eminent and learned the other
competitors and writer's. when Mr..
Fisher, working under his famous mot
to, used with telling effect in the St
Louis Post Dispatch essay and In the
essay on rum-"Get the Truth"-turns
his mind to the analysis Of a question.
judges who do not know his race al
most invariably place the results of his
investigations, his essays. his philos-
ophy. at the head Of all those who COM
pete.
What the colored people want Isaac
Fisher to do now Is to prepare some
books for and about the Negro-some
enduring works that colored children
may read and be helped: some death
less classic that will inspire the race
through all times. He Is at present
editing the Negro Farmer ut Tuskegee
institute
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-12-04
less Mouth, YOUNG NEGRO.

The big-mouthed young Negroes in
public places are a nuisance to the
race. They are always in evidence at
time and place where their conduct
is Of such an embarrassing nature, as
to do the most injury to us as race.
They are the cause of the Jim Grow
laws, they are largely the cause Of our
being segregated in public places. We
must get busy and by some means
reach the big mouth Negro. Brother
Minister. talk to him from the pulpit
We must all get busy, he must be
reached.-Ex.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-12-04
Another Claimant to Late Phil.
Reds Estate.

Mr.. VIM. Polk, of Detroit, Mich
aged 81 years claims to be cousin
of late Phil. Reid, and that all other
claimants are imposters. He filed a
motion for leave to intervene in pres
ent proceedings, which was argued
last Monday before Judge Catlin in
chambers. The counsel for the in
terested parties were present. The
motion was taken under advisement.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-12-04
GEMS FROM MAJOR MOTIONS
ADDRESS AT NORFOLK, VA.

Robert X. Motion, president Of
the Negro Organization society
and commandant Of cadets at
Hampton institute, said:
''Our people are cooperating
as never before in helping to-
ward better schools. better
health, better homes. better
farms. wish to emphasize the
need of better homes for colored
people. Many successful Ne
groes. especially in the country
districts, have neglected the most
essential element in their de-
velopment. Many of them have
good farms and good horses, but
live In miserable shacks. This
condition must be changed If we
are to get the highest benefits
Of this civilization.
II want to thank our white
friends for the cordial support
and backing. which they have
given this movement. The state
hoard of education, through its
efficient superintendent, Mr.. r.
G. Stearnes, and the state board
Of health. through DIR. Ennion G.
Williams, DR.. Roy X. Flanagan
and others, have given their cor
dial cooperation. Mrs. B. B.
Munford said last year that she
thought the best way for the
white people to help the colored
people in Virginia was for the
white people to believe In color.
ed people. The best way for the
colored people to help the white
people is for the colored people
to believe in the other race. We
are believing in each other.
Zone Of the greatest achieve
ments Of the Negro Organization
society is the spirit Of co-opera-
ton which 1t has stimulated be-
tween black man and white man
and which we can and must
maintain. This we can do by
faithful and efficient service
wherever that service may be.
whether in the kitchen, on the
farm. in the shop, in the school
room or In the pulpit
I'VE can be assured that eff
cient and faithful service will
be rewarded in the fullest meas
ure. To my mind this Is the
surest way to the solution Of the
race problem and a wholesome
and happy adjustment of the
great human problem that faces
the black man and the white
man here in Virginia, as well as
throughout our country and the
world" .. .a.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-12-04
New Pastors First Sermon.

Rev. B. N. Murrell and wife ot
Peoria, ILL.,, arrived in the city Wed,
nesday evening. They will be quar-
tered at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
James Wilson, 633 w. Central Ave
On Sunday morning Dec. 9th, Rev
Murrell will deliver his first sermon
at Pilgrim Baptist Church and large
congregation is expected. Rev. Muir,
rell comes highly recommended and
will revive. the religious spirit and
large attendance of this church.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-12-04
fine SCHOOL BUILT
FROM HUMBLE START.
Mrs. 6ethuns's Work 10 Based on
Prayer and Constant Effort.

The philanthropic work Of a lone ssl-
ored woman. Mrs. Mary Mcleod Be-
thune Of Daytona. Fla. has recently
been made known. Starting with q
dollar and half In cash she built up
IN institution Of learning In less than
ten years which has called forth the
following comment from Harrison
Rhodes. author of ''The Gentleman
From Mississippi::"
"In modest, almost secret. way the
school grew. practically unnoticed by
the white population Indeed. II was
not until Mrs Bethune had slowly say.
ed few hundred dollars and had pur-
chased a lot upon which she meant to
build school building that she went
to the towns citizens and asked them
to form a board Of trustees to hold the
title. suggested an advisory board Of
women-in short, asked for white
guarantees and white help. The foun.
dations were laid by black labor and
In black devotion to the black race, the
only foundations upon which anything
lasting and uplifting for the colOred
American can ever be raised"
Daytona. situated In the southern
part of Florida. was a region. before
the coming Of Mrs. Bethune. where
Negroes were In dense ignorance. She
rented house at $11 per month. in
stalled Eve boarding pupils. whose tut.
ton was paid for in provisions. such as
potatoes. meat and the like. As only
two beds could be secured at that time
for her and her pupils, three. were
obliged to sleep In each.
In addition to carrying on the day
school she taught night class of men
and women. who paid her in cash,
which enabled her to meet many of
her expenses In like manner she Sc
cured money by the giving Of enter.
tainments.
The school today consists Of twenty
acres Of land. one four story building
with modern improvements, one me-
dium sized cottage used as trade
building. neat. attractive hospital.
two story with modern improvements:
splendid farmhouse. modern barn,
sirup mill. one mule and wagon. four
cows and good variety Of poultry and
pigs A fine building has been given
on private lot outside the school
premises as reading room for the
men and boys of the community Mrs
Bethune was born of slave parents In
South Carolina and received her train.
ing at Scotia seminary. North Caro-
lima, her expenses being paid by a
white seamstress, Miss Mary Chris
man Of Denver.
In speaking Of her work Mrs. Be-
thune has said: II longed to do some,
thing for my race, especially for the
girls and women; to help bring order
out Of the chaos we see around us.
was not familiar with the work Of
Hampton and Tuskegee except In a
general way. believed that my peo-
pies starting point upward must be
religion and industry; hence the plant
Ing Of this institution. This work
grew out Of my own soul. The seed
was planted in my heart when was
In darkness myself. Whatever ! have
accomplished has been In answer to
prayer"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-12-04
SEN. CLAPP TO LECTURE
Sunday Eve, Dec. 9Th.

Sen. Moses e. Clapp will lecture at
Plymouth Congregational Church st
Paul, DR.. P. P. Womer, pastor, on
Sunday evening, December 9Th, 1914.
All are invited to hear the distin.
guished statesman on the question of
Human Rights. Sen. Clapp has ad.
vocated equal treatment Of all people
under the constitution. A large at.
tendance is expected. The Society
for the advancement of Colored Peo.
pie invited him to speak on this oc.
casion.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-12-04
Sea Roses.

The sea rose is leathery looking
creature which attaches itself to
stone at the bottom of the sea In its
Infancy and ultimately attains a size
about three inches in length and an
inch and half in breadth. When
quiet and feeding under water It's top
opens and blossoms into the semblance
Of a large pink rose. with petals fully
an inch long. really handsome OBJ
ject. As soon as 1t is disturbed, how.
ever, it shuts itself resolutely into its
leather pod
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-12-04
Bright Outlook For Our Business Men.

Bright Outlook For Our Business Men.
Mr.. @. A. Stark In an open letter ad-
dressed to the Kansas City (Kan) 10
cal business league recently says:
The business outlook for the Negro IL
great. To the wide awake the light OF
truth sheds its rays over the horizon
OF the business world and opens to
him possibilities never discovered be-
fore, but across this favorable sky en-
blazoned In bold, stern reading Is this
one command. Work! What the Negro
BUSINESS league wants to accomplish
IL more customers and patrons for the
business conducted by its members.
Cleanliness is economy: dirt Ii waste
fulness. Order invites business and
trade. Disorder repulses both"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-12-04
Plan TO UNITE
ALL METHOD|STS
Recent Conference Held In Nash
Vile Takes Action.
WISDOM IN THE MOVEMENT

Representatives From the Various
Branches Of the Denomination Dis
cuss Problem of Consolidation, Which
Has Long Been Held In Abeyancs.
Paving Way For Election of Bishops.
Nashville. recent conference
here Of representatives of the colored
conferences brought together more
than 200 ministers, all interested In the
future and advancement Of the race
In Methodism. The problems concern
ing colored Methodists were discuss
ed with the utmost candor, and plan
was adopted looking toward ultimate
autonomy for the entire membership.
The plan of action includes The adop-
ton Of the suggestion by the Nj. e.
church south, for the organic union OF
all branches Of Methodism through the
organization Of one general conference
and the formation Of three or four
quadrennial conferences. both general
and quadrennial, one of which would
include the colored MethOdists.
In each Of the jurisdictions the con-
ferences would meet together at stated
times for the consideration Of general
church policies. The declaration Of
principles eulogizes the work which the
Methodist Episcopal church has done
for the race, pledges continued inter
est and support Of the great work of
the denomination and urges that con.
ditions now warrant the formation of
an autonomous church with race bish-
ops. 80 1-- y. "a = : .eg.s "a
1t was decided to support the amend
ment adopted by the last M. q. gen.
eral conference providing for the elec-
ton Of bishops for races, which will
be submitted to fall conferences In
1915 and in the spring conferences of
1916 and in lay conferences for ratifi-
cation. The way would then be paved
for the colored contingent doing still
greater work for the race.
The Methodist Episcopal church has
never elected a full hedged colored
bishop, though few years ago II &C.
lected DR.. |. B. Scott as missionary
bishop to Liberia. Drs. ]. w. E Bow
en-, M. G. B. Mason and r. e. Jones
have been candidates at previous gen
eral conferences, but failed Of election,
Among those who have been men
toned in connection with the episcO-
pacy should the amendment providing
for race bishops prevail is DR.. l. L.
Thomas, field agent Of the board Of
home missions and church extension.
DR.. Thomas has filed this position
for the past ten years and is consider
ed one Of the most successful and most
polished workers in the church. The
results of his labors have been 50 we'll
appreciated that his higher official as,
sociates speak Of him as a man whose
place would be difficult to fill. He IS
a native Of Maryland and was gradual
ed from Morgan college. Baltimore. In
1881. He also graduated from Howard
university with honors.
DR.. Thomas Is the author Of several
books. including "A Colored Mans Re-
ply" to Bishop Foster, Eight Reasons
Why and the M. e. Church" and
"Methodism and the Negro" He has
served at the Asbury Methodist Epis-
copal church in Washington and while
serving at the Sharp Street Memorial
church. Baltimore. was appointed to
his present position.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-12-04
A Docs Life.

Some men would be perfectly con.
tent to lead dogs life If they could
pick the dOg.-Albany Journal
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-12-04

HON. w. H. LEWIS. EX-ASSIST-
ANT u. S. ATTORNEY-GEN-
ERAL, WINS IMPORTANT
CASE - PROVES HIMSELF
MASTER OF WHITE LAW
YERS.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-12-04

SMOKE THE RELIABLE
SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-12-04

The Forum meets Sunday, Dec. 9th
at St Peters A. M. E. Church al
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-12-04

ADVERTISE IN THG srAa
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-12-04
ISAAC FISHER
AGAIN winner
CoIOred Man Awarded Prize
In Magazine Contest.
NINE THOUSAND COMPETED.

Tuskeges institute, His Alma Mater,
Proud of Him and His Record-No
Question, However Taxing to Amer.
lean Statesman or PubIioist, Seems
Too Difficult For Him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-29
GEN. VILLA
toontsnusd from Fir., P.r.1

successor Fernando IgIesias Calderon.
whose selection has been demanded
by villa.
Representatives OF the Constitution.
alists here tonight were hopeful that
the peace commissioners dispatched
by Carranza and Villa to meet in an
attempt 20 adjust the existing dif8cul-
ties between the factions would roach
satisfactory solution OF the problem
zapsta Protests.
General Funston. commanding the
American forces a. Vera Cruz. in
formed the War Department that Gen
eral Iapata. the southern rebel leader.
had lodged a protest with him against
he surrender Of Vera Cruz TO the Car.
rama government Zapata made u
plain that he did not recognize Car
rama a. the frat chief ~ the Constitu-
uonaiists. Iapatas army makes him
factor 10 be reckoned with. and 70 is
admitted that his attitude will not be-
calculated 20 hasten the preparations
Tor the American evacuation. In &C.
cordance With recommendation that
only four battlcships BE- retained for
the present In Mexican waters. sub
mitted 10 Secretary Daniels by Rear
Admiral Fletcher 10 is proposed also
soon 90 withdraw the virginia and
Kansas. leaving the Texas. Minnesota.
Rhode Island and Vermont 20 consti.
tuto The naval force In Mexico
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-29
PLANTS OF wHiTAkER-oIEss Err
COMPANY FORCED TO CLOSE
INDEFINITELY.
laseiie iron Works Departments Only
working About HaIf-Tariff Leg
isiation Partly Responsible.

This vicinity was brought to a stern
or realization OF the general business
depression now existing over the coun-
Try yesterday morning when II became
known that the Whitaker-Glessner
mills. both in this city and at Martins
Ferry have been closed down for an
indefinite period. Mr.. y. p. Whitaker.
president and general manager of the
company. stated to The Intelligencer
yesterday that the suspension is due
TO the lack OF orders at present. Bust
ness conditions are unsettled. he said.
and the diminishment of untitled or
ders justified temporary suspension.
az least.
The FIRST intimation OF the suspen-
sion that many OF the workmen re-
ceived was when they reported for
work yesterday morning. About 1000
men are affected. IL was reported
Yesterday that the shutdown was due
TO a threatened strike OF the machin-
lists union at the Martins Ferry plant.
but Mr.. Whitaker stated that II is due
entirely to existing business condi-
lions.
The plants of the Wheeling Corfu
eating company are being operated but
only a small fraction of the usual num-
Der OF men are now given employ
ment. II was reported yesterday that
the Aetna-Standard will soon close
down. but this could not be confirmed.
la5elle Running at Hail.
The plants OF the LaBelle Iron
works. usually giving employment to
more than 1900 men. are now Deing
operated at about so per cent OF their
capacity. President W. ID. Crawford
stated yesterday that this was because
OF the scarcity OF orders. we are
employing only about half OF the usu-
al number OF men because the de-
mand for our output is only about 50
per cent of what IL formerly was"
President Crawford said that the IA.
dications are not favorable and fur
Their cuts may be necessary, but that
the company hopes for better condi-
lions. He attributes the business de.
preston TO the legislation of the
present Democratic national admins.
tration. particularly with reference ~
the tariff.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-29
NEWS BRIEFS

PAY DAY-Yesterday was pay day
on the local division of the B. & o..
and large amount OF money was
paid out TO the employees of the COM
pany.
CONSULT SHIPPERs-The freight
officials OF the Pennsylvania railroad
have received letters OF instruction
from headquarters TO be mailed 20
local shippers. telling them how 20
secure the lowest freight charges and
how TO cooperate with the freight
men in saving considerable car space
SANITARY DAIRY-Yesterday the
b. & o. Railroad company placed four
modern sanitary dairy refrigerator
cars in regular service to handle milk
daily between Chicago junction and
Pittsburgh.
RECEIVED DOCUMENT &C. J.
Proudfoot. travelling passenger agent
of the local division of the B. & @.
railroad. has just received an inter
esting article telling how the first
mail cars came into service.
TO INITIATE cANDIDATES-A
class of fifty candidates will be initi-
ated into membership in the ]. L.
Root Camp No. IL. Woodmen OF the
World. on November l.
HOLDING REVIVAI-An evangel-
istic revival is being conducted at the
Simpson NJ. +. church (colored). I'M
der the direction Of the pastor. Rev.
J. W. Jackson. assisted by Rev. G. W.
Fountain. Rev. Chauncey |. With.
crow. of Norfolk, Va. will also assist
in the meetings each evening. which
services begin at 1880 O'Clock.
STAMPS RECEIVED consignment
o. e,eVo.ou0 revenue stamps. valued at
S6o.9O0. was received at the local office
OF the collector Of internal revenue yes
tcrday.
FARMERS TO MEET-The farmers
or buffalo district are to hold n meeting
under the auspices Of the Panhandle
Agricultural Club. Thursday evening in
the Gtst school house. Prof Horace At
wood and Webster VI. sill will speak
WELLER Is HERE-CharIes y. Wei
Ter. associate secretary OF the National
Playground and Recreation Association
OF America arrived In the city ycster-
daN. and b. going over the local play
grounds situation with Recreation Man
aEer Hyde
CHIEF LEYLA RECEIVED
FANCY CAHE-Some unknown friend
OF Chief Leyiand sent him n carved
walking stick yesterday. OF pronounced
oriental design. The cane Is OF Japanese
teakwood. and IS handsomely carved
with the coat OF arms OF China p lizard
and a snake upon the main stock The
cane Is highly polished.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-29
PEACE COMMITTEE
Continued from FIRST Pags)

manded that he resign in favor OF
Fernando Y. Iglesias Calderon as first
chief. So far as could be learned here.
however. there has been established
no actual armistice and both Carran-
za's and Villas forces continued pre-
parations and movements toward each
other
The conditions of the railroads and
other communications between Chi
huahua, Villas headquarters. and Mex
leo City probably will delay the nego-
tiations between the northern leaders
spokesman and Alvaro Obregon and
other Caranza representatives. who
are expected to confer at Aguas Ca
nentes. The meeting cannot take
place for several days. II Is believed
From all sides today came reports
of strong pressure. aside from Villa q
demand. which is being brought to
bear on Carranza that he resign at
once as first chief OF the revolutionary
party.
Partisans of Calderon and represen-
tatives of the old federal or "Cienti-
fico" party declared that his installa-
tion as provisional president would be
the best means of assuring at least
temporary peace.
Although optimism was the keynote
of expressions the Carranza and Villa
elements. as represented in Sonora.
continue their actual warfare in the
second battle since the official declara-
ton Of peace in Mexico.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-29
Personnel OF Government.

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. Sept. 2s.-The
personnel OF the Sonora state gov
eminent. which Mexican leaders in
Aqua Prieta say will be formed under
the leadership Of General villa. has
been named Aurelano Gonzales.
governor OF chihuahua under Madero.
Is slated for the Eovernorship. while
Jose Maytorena. the present COVER
nor. Is to be state military COM
mander II II said.
When Colonel r. Elias Gales ar
rived here today on his way from
Mexico City 20 Naco. 20 be second al
command under General Hill. who
was defeated last week by Maytore-
mas troops. the Aqua Prieta garrison
Immediately began digging a series Of
trenches around the town This gave
rise 10 reports that Hll's troops. N
defeated at Naco. intended TO retreat
twenty five miles and make their final
stand opposite Douglas
II is also reported that 5000 Yaquis
are MODELLING at Cruz De Piedra.
near Guaymas for a movement to re-
cover their former tribal holdings
villa agents throughout southern
SonOra. are said 10 have caused the
reputation 81 Carranza money. which
IL no longer accepted there as legal
tender. Here aud In Aqua Prieta
villa currency is repudiated