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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-20

n y
stocked with the productions Of the
best Negro authors. Is furnished in
fumed oak throughout. A guest cham
Der in white. tiled bath, modern
kitchen and pantry. light and airy eel
lar. with refrigerating plant, an elab-
crate heating plant thot water SYSTEM
and stationary washtubs, together
with roomy porches at rear Of both
floors, complete the delightful outfit.
Appropriate pictures adorn the walls,
and in the reception hall Is a majestic
mahogany "grandfather's clock" to tick
away the happy hours.
The function being private, no invl-
tations issued, the presents at this time
are few, but rich. The groom's gift
to his bride was costly lavalliere of
special design, with pearls and dia-
monds. set in green gold leaf. A ma.
hogany upright piano, costing $500, was
presented to the happy pair by Mr.. g.
W. Rutherford, father of the groom,
and secretary and general manager Of
the National Benefit association, whose
business acumen Is shown in the fact
that In q few years he has developed
from nothing corporation now owning
$1s5,OO worth of gilt edged bonds and
real estate that will bring the total
holdings up to nearly $3.50, 1000 and op-
Grating in eight Of the principal states
of the Union.
1t Is worthy of note that the groom,
Mr.. r. II. Rutherford, has risen to
prominence and official distinction in
this unique organization, which his de-
cided genius for constructive work has
helped to build. In addition to his re-
sponsibilit1es enumerated above, he Is
the general publicity manager and
chief travelling representative. He is
an authority on insurance and has con-
tributed informing articles on insur-
ance and kindred subjects to num-
ber Of the leading insurance and finan
cial journals Of the country. For the
most part he Is author Of the litera-
ture sent broadcast by the N. B. A.
and which has evoked the warmest
praise at the hands Of both races. In
education young Mr.. Rutherford is a
product Of the schools Of Lynchburg,
Va; Of the Morehouse (formerly At
lanta BaptisD college at Atlanta, his
birthplace, and of Howard university,
this city. Of which he is an honor
graduate.
Before he was out Of his teens he
had written over 1000 policies for the
organization that now halls him as a
chieftain. His latest feat is the. sue
cessful invasion" Of Kentucky, where
the N. B. A. under his skillful leader
ship won out after a vigorous fight
and Is now entitled to do business.
He has established three Offices in the
state-at Louisville, Frankfort and
the company Is on
firm basis already. Winsome Mrs.
Rutherford is a worthy helpmeet to
this remarkable young man. She is
graduate Of the schools Of Baltimore
and is accomplished in music, besides
having a thorough knowledge OF the
domestic arts and sciences that count
for so much In a well ordered home.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
join In wishing them bon
voyage on their transcontinental hon
eymoon journey and long and happy
life In 'the world that to them a rose
garden is" After April II their door
bell at 1241 Twelfth street will ring
often, and all will be welcomed with
rue Rutherfordian hospitality.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-20
MAY BUILD SANITARIUM.
Organization Society Of Virginia Makes
an Important Announcement.

an Important Announcement.
Richmond, Va.-"If land will be
bought by the colored people the build
ings will be constructed by white
friends Very probably the state leg
islature will provide means for the
maintenance Of the sanitarium for con-
sumptives. This land will cost not
less than $1,000. Let US raise the
amount"
This announcement and challenge to
the colored citizens Of the Old Domin-
ion are made by Major Robert r.
Motion, John NJ. Candy and James T.
Phillips, all acting on behalf Of the
Negro Organization society Of this
state.
On Sunday, March n, the ministers
Of our churches in Virginia are asked
by the Negro Organization society to
preach a health sermon. They are
further requested to take up a collec-
tion for the purchase Of the farm on
which the sanitarium for colored con-
sumptives may be located.
Saturday, March n, will be tag
day" throughout Virginia. Then all
good people may show their interest
in caring for the needy consumptives.
Miss Agnes d. Randolph, a southern
white lady Of Richmond, who is the
executive secretary Of the Anti-tuber-
culosis association, will help to organ
lie this campaign for a sanitarium.
Miss Randolph is a good friend to the
colored people, and her efforts are
heartily indorsed by the best white
citizens In this section Of the state.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-20
SUMNER LITERARY SOCIETY.
Hampton Organization Hears Lecture
on "The Ministry Of Poetry"

Hampton Organization Hears Lecture
on "The Ministry Of Poetry"
Hampton, Va.-Dr. Charles Alphonso
Smith, Edgar Allan Poe professor Of
English in the University Of Virginia
and author Of what Can Literal ture
Do For Me?" recently delivered an in
teresttng lecture in the Hampton insti-
tute Y. M. @. A. hall on THE Ministry
Of Poetry before the Sumner Literary
society, an organization Of colored men
and women living in Hampton and
Phoebus.
DR.. Smith referred to poetry as the
finest form Of literature. He said 1t
had three special functions-the minis
try Of revelation or prophecy. the min.
istry Of expression and the ministry Of
restitution. Poets are more powerful
than historians or monuments. The
real poet anticipates the future. inter-
prets the present and restores the past.
The Sumner Literary society and
its friends feel it has been real in
spiration and treat to have a man Of
DR.. Smiths standing give to them so
freely and willingly from his wonder
full stores of knowledge and expert
ence. DR.. Smith while at Hampton in
stitute was the guest Of DR.. and Mrs.
Fl. B. Frissell at the Mansion House.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-20

try. He has won all Of this through
hard work. through push and pluck.
He is one Of the leading spirits in the
of the State Business league and life
member Of the National Negro Bust
ness league. What Mr.. Williams has
done others can do, but they must have
what he worked with in the start and
what he is still using-industry. hon.
esty and thrift.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-20
EARLY STRUGGLES
OF J. S. WILLIAMS
Up From Barber Shop Porter
to Wealth and Influence.
PAID FOR Own EDUCATION.

Thrifty Shreveport Man Who Was
Thrown Upon His Own Responsible
ity Whom a Mere Boy Worked Dill
gently In Many Fields, Set Standard
High and Won Success.
Shreveport, La.-That merit, backed
up by industry, honesty and thrift,
will win place for any American cit
isen Is proved in the successful bust
ness career Of James 8. Williams of
this city, who has worked from the
lowest to the highest standing among
the business men in this section.
Mr.. Williams was born in Franklin,
La, shortly after the emancipation of
the slaves. While he was not born a
slave, yet he was twelve years old be-
fore he knew that he was free. Just
how he learned this is unknown, yet
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-20
Trotter Makes Second Speaking Tour

Trotter Makes Second Speaking Tour.
Editor William M. Trotter Of the
Boston Guardian is addressing great
crowds on his second speaking tour.
At Zion church, New York. March 1.
hundreds were unable to get inside Of
the edif1ce. A big crowd heard him
speak at Pittsburgh. under the aus
pices Of the Lucy Stone Women's Suf
frage league. Sunday. March I. Mr..
Trotter before returning to Boston will
speak in Cincinnati. Dayton, Spring
field, ILL.,, at several places in Missou-
ri, Nebraska and in other western
states. Before going to Pittsburgh Mr..
Trotter also spoke at Albany and Syra-
cuse. N. Y.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-20
Temperance Workers Hold Institute,

TemPeTahce WoTKorS HoId InStltUt0.
The first institute Of the Women's
Christian Temperance union was held
under the auspices of the combined
Women's Christian Temperance unions
and Loyal Temperance legiOns Of
Kings county in the Nazarene Congre-
gational church In Brooklyn Wednes-
day, March II. Three sessions were
held, at which prominent and we'll in
formed speakers delivered addresses.
Mrs. Sylvia A. Harris. state superin-
tendent of the organization among col
ored people. presided
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-20
African Chief Aids British Soldiers.

Nine. Humo Nyaha. the paramount
chief Of the Kennema. who is a member
Of the Nongowa tribe. whose headquar-
has, with her subchiefs. presented the
English government. for the use of the
soldiers now fighting against Germany.
100 bushels Of clean rice and fourteen
bullocks
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-20

house 10 From Missouri and Demon
stratss Unusual Capacity In Solving
knotty ProbIsms-BriIIiant Dramatic
Writer and Man Of Broad Vision.
Dy N. BARNETT DODsON.
New York.-For a number Of years
the race has boasted Of comedians,
singers and dancers Of ability, but few
colored men have won a reputation for
possessing what Is known in the the
atrical world as business brains
While we have had many stars on the
stage, We have not had many box office
stars-those with business brains who
make salaries possible. Lester A. Wal
ton, for many years managing and dra-
matte editor Of the New York Age, is
attracting attention both in white and
colored theatrical circles as "box Of
dee star"
Mr.. Walton's latest and most success
ful accomplishment Us manager was
In taking over the Lafayette theater,
In this city. with G. W. Morganstern
and making it a paying venture, al
though other managers, colored and
white, failed dismally in their efforts to
make the theater pay. Some lost hun
dreds Of dollars, and all Of them gave
up the Lafayette theater, declaring
that It was impossible to make the
house q winner.
In May, 1914, Mr.. Walton and his
partner became lessees Of the Lafa-
yette theater at yearly rental Of
e26,O00. As others had failed to make
the house success, the consensus Of
opinion was that the new managers
would be out Of the place inside Of six
weeks, AZ the majority argued that the
theater was badly run down, although
but two years old. and the rent was
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-20
J. A. LIghtfoot to Publish Magazine.

James A. Lightfoot, formerly editor
Of the Advocate at Atlantic City, N. J.,
will soon begin the publication Of q
high class thirty-two page monthly
magazine, with staff Of experienced
writer's. The first issue Of the maya
zine is announced to appear in April.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-20

Dr.. L. q. Jordan Visits the West indies.
The Baptist denomination in ia
maica, British West Indies, Is increas-
ing In numbers. The foreign mission
board at 624 South Sixteenth street.
Philadelphia, has kept In close touch
with its work In the West Indies. The
Rev. Dr. L. G. Jordan, secretary Of the
board, In company with DR.. G. III. Par
rish Of Louisville, KY, is visiting ia
maica during the month of March In
the interest Of the denomination. He
will return in time for the national
Easter rally, to be held by the Baptist
churches and Sunday schools Easter
Sunday, April 4.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-20
The Reason.

Alice talks with a decided English
accent "Yes. Her teeth were import
ed from London."-Boston Transcript.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-20

Economy of Language.
Passenger (entering car)-Fine morn.
ing. conductor.
Conductor-Fare.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-20
HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY
OF PENNSYLVANIA MASONS.
Celebration to Be Held In Philadelphia
Beginning Thursday, Sept. %.

Philadelphla.-One Of the notable
events to take place among the Ma.
sonic fraternity In this city and state
this year will be the celebration Of the
one hundredth anniversary Of the Most
WOrshipful Grand Lodge, Free and Ac.
cepted MHsOns Of Pennsylvania. The
celebration will be held for two days
beginning on Thursday, Sept. 23.
The committee of arrangements for
this big function has established head
quarters ut 400 South Eleventh street.
The members In charge are busy send
ing out announcements and answering
all inquiries concerning the plans and
details for the celebration. Representa-
tives of the fraternity from every state
in the union are expected to attend this
celebration. which will mark dis
tinct epoch in the history of the most
Worshipful Grand Lodge Of Pennsyl-
vania.
The program for the two days cele-
bration will be as follows:
First Day, Thursday, Sept. q, 1915, 10
a. m.-The grand lodge of Pennsylvania.
assemble in Musical Fund hall to listen
to an address Of welcome by his honor
Rudolph Blankenburg. mayor Of Philadel-
phia. Response by p. G. M. William H.
Miller. r. w. grand secretary. Grafton
by John p. Scott, Esq, M. w. grand
master. Brief remarks by distinguished
visiting brethren. Adjournment at II
O'Clock noon.
At 3 o'clock p. m.-Exemplification Of
symbolic Masonry under the direction Of
Brothers Thomas w. Collins and Charles
Reynolds. grand lecturers Of the grand
lodge Of Pennsylvania in Musical Fund
hall. Close at o'clock p. m. In the
same hall at o'clock p. m.-Grand rscep-
tion to the visiting ladies of the Adaptive
Rite rendered by the courts Of II. Of J.
and chapters Of the o. OF r. g. Of the
city Of Philadelphia. Musical Fund hall
Close at s o'clock p. m.
$50 O'Clock p. m.-Grand banquet In hon.
or Of the centennial anniversary In Musi-
cal Fund hall Locust street, below 9th.
Second Day, Friday. Sept. a. II O'Clock
a. m.-The grand and subordinate lodges,
visiting grand and subordinate lodges and
brethren will assemble for street parade.
the line to move at IL o'clock noon sharp.
The grand and subordinate commanderisa,
Masonic Knights Templars and visiting
grand and subordinate bodies In full uni
form acting as escort to tho M. w. grand
lodge and visitors. after which q oompst-
tive drill will be held and the following
prizes awarded:
To best drilled commandery, $500: to SEQ
ond best drilled commandery. 500; to third
best drilled commandery. $50 Open to all
Chief marshal. p. q. n.
Phillip II. Edwards
Each commandery to consist Of eighteen
Sir Knights and three officers.
$50 D. m. to a. m.-Grand reception
at Musical Fund hall.
The officials are: John P. Scott, n.
w. grand master; William II. Miller,
R. w. grand secretary; Peter A. Robin
son, chairman; Andrew g. Coles, sscrs-
tary.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-20
WALTON MAKING
BUSINESS HUM
Former Newspaper Man Suc-
coodS IN New Field.
KNOWS HOW TO GET RESULTS

Manager Of Popular New York Play
house 10 From Missouri and Demon
stratss Unusual Capacity In Solving
knotty ProbIsms-6riIIiant Dramatic
Writer and Man Of Broad Vision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
LEGAL.
No. 20,066.
Roy Murphy, a minor (by Lucy Murphy,
his next friend) Appellee,

No 2OO66
Roy Murphy, minor, (by Lucy Murphy,
his next friend) Appellee,
Ludowici Gas & Oil Company, Appellant.
Appeal from Montgomery County
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus. By the Court. Marshall, j.
L Inc Whole or the Instructions 10
jury must be taken into consideration to
determine whether or not part of a SEN
tence taken-out of the instructions was
2. In an action for personal injury, the
failure of the court, in the instructions
to the jury, to limit the plaintiffs recovery
for pain and anguish and for permanent
injury to the amounts alleged for each, will
not compel the reversal of a Judgment
where no instruction fixing such limits
was requested
5. An infant can recover damages for
pain and suffering and permanent injury
caused by the negligent act of another. The
failure of the court to limit the recovery
on account of inability to work and earn
money, to the time after reaching his ma
iority, will not compel a reversal of a
ton was requested limiting such recovery.
4. Instructions that tell the. jury it was
else that degree of care which ordinary
prudent person would exercise under the
same or similar circumstances, that give
the rules in regard to the negligence of an
adult and the negligence of an 1nfant
determine from all the facts the plaintiffs
capacity and the degree of prudence that
should ~, be e{ fa of him are sufficient
3. The instructions concerning the CON
tributOry negligence of the PLAINTIFF have
been examined, and no substantial error
is found therein.
6. 1t is not error to refuse to submit
questions to the jury which, if answered,
can not assist in determining what Judg-
ment shall be rendered
Z. In action for personal injury,
where the plaintiff was severely burned,
suffered intense pain, is permanently dis
figured in face and body. and is otherwise
permanently injured. verdict for $1,000
is not so excessive as to compel q reversal
or modification of the judgment
s. One who conveys natural gas in pipe
lines laid on the ground in public high
way, must exercise the highest degree of
care to avoid injury to those using the
highway, and in an action for damages
caused by the ignition and explosion of
natural gas in a public highway, where
the explosion was caused by traction
engine being driven over the pipe line and
breaking it, and where the pipe line, cover
ed with growing grass and weeds, was
laid on the ground, in the highway, about
seven feet from n hedge fence along the
side of the highway, 1t was not error to
refuse to admit evidence tending to show
that others engaged in the transportation
of natural gas did by means of pipe
lines laid on the ground in public high
ways.
8. 1t is not contributory negligence on
the part of one who is ignorant of the ex
istence of a gas pipe line in public high
way. to enter upon that highway with Il
traction engine. and fail to look for hidden
natural gas pipe lines are known to be
laid in public roads.
All the Justices cOncurring.
true copy.
Attest: d. A. VALENTINE,
[SeaLl Clerk Supreme Court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
No. 1855.
NJ. Alexander, Appellant,

John CIarkson and NJ. A Clarkson, Ap
Appeal from Cowley County.
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus. BY the Court Porter J.
tbe s for f5e facs and
clusions of law which included the terms
of an accounting and recommended the
kind of final decree to be rendered. On
June 16, 1913, the court overruled the
ceptions of both parties to the report and
6at retaned of te @
til a sale of certain property provided
for in the decree could be had and the
of the partners according to their proper
tionate shares as stated in the decree.
the 10th day of September, 1913, the court
rendered final Judgment as recommended
be prepared to take effect of this 10th
day of September, 1913 in accordance with
the terms of the report of the referee here
remained to be done except to approve
journal entry which was not done until
proving the Journal entry recited that the
Judgment ''be. and it is hereby male and
entered as of September 49,, 1913 No
motion for new trial was filed until the
9TH day of March, 1914. HELD, that the
motion m, was rs, filed too late t;on 20 +,,o r+
of the referee and the renewal of them
before the court can not be regarded as &
title the defeated party to a review of a
judgment based upon the report of the ref
cree.
refusing to permit the filing of supple
mental pleadings rests in the discretion
of the court and will not be disturbed
where it does not appear that the Judge
abused his discretion, followed, and HELP
was not an abuse of discretion for the
trial court to refuse to consider supple
mental petition filed by plainttff seven
months after the rendition of the judg-
ment.
All the Justices concurring.
A true copy.
Attest: d. A. VALENTINE,
TSeal.l Clerk Supreme Court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
LEGAL.
LEGAL.
No. 1851.
N. C. Mcleod, ct al, Appellees,
George III. Palmer, ct al, Appellants
Appeal from Cloud County.

N. {. Mcleod, ct al Appellees,
George H. Palmer, ct al, Appellants
ppe M MOI FED
Syllabus. BY the Court Porter, J.
1. A will directed the executor to lease
the real estate for period long enough to
then directed him to sell the real estate and
and devisees In suit in ejectment and
partition brought against the heirs, iega,
judgment against plaintiffs and in favor
of the answering defendants, including the
executor and gave Judgment in favor ayo OF
ing defendants who were served by publ
cation only. The executor appealed claim
ing he was made trustee as we'll as ex-
ecutor and that he represents the non
answering defendants. HELD, that the will
ecutor and that the judgment interferes IN
no manner with any duties imposed upon
payments to plaintiffs instead of to certain
mountaineering defendants, and therefore the
motion to dismiss s1 the appeals as to the
?. The will gave. John Walden one-half
estate after paying the legacies and ex-
penses of administration, and one-fourth
with further provision that. if both the
last two mentioned beneficiaries be dead
or cannot De located at the time b OF S Said
to my son, John Walden. or if not living;
to his children" John Walden apppeare;d ed
and answered and the Judgment was in his
favor against the plaintiffs. but the court
held that as to the defendants who had fall-
ed to appear and answer, plaintiffs were
entitled to recover and decreed that the
plaintiffs are the owners of the real estate
as against any right or claim on the part
of the mountaineering defendants. HELD,
that John Walden has the right to appeal
Notwithstanding the general judgment was
in his favor inasmuch the terms of the
judgment are too broad and leave room for
the possible contention that plaint1ffs take
Immediately the interests bequeathed to the
last two mentioned beneficiaries, whereas
plaintiffs can only take such interests pro-
vided the last two mentioned beneficiar1es
are living and can be located at the time
of the division; and HELD, further, that
the judgment should be modified to protect
the rights of John Walden in the event
the last two mentioned beneficiaries are
not living can not be located at the time
the division is made.
3. In the case stated the Judgment
was not necessarily upon Il joint cause of
action, and plaintiffs petition stated a
cause of action against the mountaineering
defendants it was not necessarily the duty
of the court to interpose the same defense
made by those who answered and to have
refused to give plaintiffs judgment as
against those who failed to answer.
4. A motion for a new trial is unneces-
sary where there is dispute as to the
facts and plaintiff seeks only a review of
a decision upon question of law.
Johnston, c. J., Burch, j., Mason, J., con-
curing.
West. J., Marshall, j., and Dawson, J.,
dissenting
true copy.
Attest: D. A. VALENTINE,
ISeall Clerk Supreme Court.