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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-05-22

bore the greetings Of the Afro. Chris,
tian convention. in which he In part
said:
As president OF the Afro Christian con-
vention have been chosen to bear greet
ings to you and also to assure you Of its
continued interest In the magnificent work
God is blessing you to do. We are not
forgetful of the kinship which exists be-
tween the two bodies. When we say kin
ship we have no allusion to blood. but
spiritual relationship, with the teaching
Of the Scripture. God our Father. Christ
our Saviour: hence we are brethren. We
not only take pleasure In the peculiar VIC.
tories you have achieved. but wish for
you the highest possible success In the
future, devoutly praying that 'as thy days
so shall thy strength be-"
We recognize the importance Of the task
committed to your hands. the responsible
ity and standards Of duty you are called
to face the amplitudes of vision and op-
portunities which lift themselves before
you. But your past achievements prove
to US that you are equal to the task and
can grasp the vision of the ultimate i'm.
peratives and walk the path Of duty to un-
speakable attitudes. 1t 10 with no little
degree Of Joy that look on this mighty
host, this galaxy Of great minds that are
here assembled to do business for God. ]
take this opportunity In expressing our
profound appreciation for the help you
have been to US In making us what we
are today.
Shall the treachery Of memory or in.
gratitude cause US to forget those whose
names will be illustrious? First, those
Of the south-Revs. William B. Wsllons,
r. II. Holland, Mills B. Barrett, deceased;
Rev. J. w. Wellons. d. D.: Rev. J. Press
ley Barrett, editor of%the Herald Of Cos
pei Liberty, but then the editor Of the
Christian Sun; Rev. Daniel A. Long. D. D.,
and Rev. William g. Long, D. D.. Of North
Carolina, whose names are In the home
Of every colored' Christian family In North
Carolina, and DR.. w. W. Staley Of suf-
folk, Va, who has been In our midst for
thirty years and has always been ready
to give sweet counsel whenever called
upon. We could not be SO ungrateful as
not to mention some Of those OF the north
who came to our rescue also. They are al
follows: Rev. George Young Of Carlisle.
N. Y, the first president Of the Freed
mans Literary and Theological Institute.
at Franklinton, N. c., now known as the
Franklinton Christian college: Rev Beck.
Rev. Ulery, Rev McReynolds and Rev.
A. Poste, who was twice elected president
and died at his post In 1913 superintend-
ing the work Of building the greater
Franklinton.
cannot fail to mention Rev. John Blood.
who IL doubtless making as great sacri-
fec as any one above mentioned. Last,
but not least, wish to mention the saint
ed Rev. Josiah p. Watson. ID. D., OF Day
ton, O., who said to me thirty years ago.
go to Franklinton, N. CT have made
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-05-22
EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE
Exercises at St. Peter Church.

Exercises to eulogize the many
friends of the race who have done ex-
tensive work to suppress the appear
ance of "The Birth of the Nation" -
the photo-play, will be held at St.
Peter A. M. E. Church on Sunday
eve, May %, under the auspices of the
local branch of the National Inde-
pendent Political League. An interest
ing address reviewing the work will be
delivered by Atty. B. S. Smith. On
that day every branch will memorial
ize the efforts of the members and
friends of the League throughout the
country. All interested in their rights
as citizens will makea special effort
to attend. Chas. Sumner Smith, Secy.
Local Branch-N. I. P. League.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-05-22
AFRO-CHRIS7IANS
SHOW GRATITUDE
Dr: Howell Speaks at Big
Church Convention.
LAUDS RELIGIOUS HEROES.

President Of Progressive international
Body Of churehmsn In Able Address
Calls Attention to What Good White
People North and South Have Done
For Our Race.
One Of the most industrious and de-
vout men of our race In the Christian
ministry Is the Rev. DR.. 8. A. Howell
Of Newport News, Va. He is the hon
ored president of the Afro Christian
convention, which has large member
ship, many splendid church edifices
and capable ministers. The cOnven-
ton also has within its Jurisdiction
large number Of well organized Sun
day schools and conducts thrifty
work for home and foreign missions.
The women's national organization of
the convention holds its national con-
vention biennially.
At the recent meeting Of the Ameri-
can Christian convention held In
Springfield. O.. the Rev. DR.. Howell
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-05-22
THE CLANsMAN" REMOVED.

Bemidji, Minn.,-The Clansman, a
novel by Thos. Dixon, has been re-
moved from the public library here,
through the efforts of Mrs. Chas. w.
Scrutchin, the wife of Atty. Scrutchin,
the we'll known Negro lawyer The
photo-play, "The Birth of a Nation"
is the reproduction from this novel,
which caused the recent protest
against its appearance by the best
citizens of the country. Mrs. Scrut-
chin is one of the oldest and most
respected white settlers of Bemidji,
and leading church and civic worker.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-05-22
ABLE CHURCHMAN
And RACE LEADER
Success Of Dr. John ". Lee
In the Ministry.
SPENT EARLY LIFE ON FARM

First African Presbyterian Church In
Philadelphia Enjoys Splendid Growth
Under the Leadership of Its Ener-
petio Pastor-Clear of Debt and Will
Enlarge Present Edifice.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-05-22
CONG. SCHALL TO SPEAK.

Congressman Thos. D. Schall will
be the orator of the day at the Me-
mortal Day Exercises at Crystal Lake
Cemetery, Minneapolis, on Decora-
ton Day at 10 A. M. He will also de-
liver the Memorial Grafton at Monti-
cello, Mimi, at 2 P. M. Mr.. Schall is
the blind Congressman from the new
10th district, and is one of the best
orators and an able lawyer.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-05-22
Heredity.

Fond Parent-That youngster of mine
is beginning already to have the fam.
lily traits. You know we gave him a
stop watch for birthday PRESENT.
Friend-Yes. Fond Parent Well. sir.
within half an hour Of the time he
first got hold of that tmepiece he had
found a bowl of water and put It In
soak.-Richmond Times-D Dispatch.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-05-22
By JAMES d. coRROTHERs.


Philadelphia. splendid growth
and prosperity Of the First African
Presbyterian church In this city have
compelled the congregation to ,pur-
chase additional ground upon which to
enlarge its edifice to meet its expand
ing activities. The church Is located
on Seventeenth and Fitzwater streets
It has purchased the property adjoin
ing and will erect thereon $4,000 ad-
dition to its present edifice, which will
increase its seating capacity by at
least $50. An addition will also be
made to the parsonage and a baptist
cry, pipe organ, gymnasium and other
improvements will also be made to the
church.
The Rev. John w. Lee, A. NJ. D. D.,
the pastor, to whom its success and
progress are very largely due, is one
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-11
THE ALEXANDER ROAD LAW

The following are the salient fea- lures prescribed by the Alexander Road Law in the formation of the road districts.
 1. A petition of the county court containing a majority either in value according to assessment books of the county, or in number of land owners, or in number of acres in the proposed district.
 ?. A bond by petitioners condition ed that they will pay all costs if the district is not formed.
 8. A notice by the county court in newspaper fixing the date for hear ing and calling on all land owners in the district to appear and show cause for or against the granting of the pc tition.
 1. Establishment of district, re- fusal to establish or change boundary and establishment as changed.
 ,. If district is established, three real estate owners of the district ap- pointed by the county court as com missioners to manage the construction with the experimenting control of the state highway engineer or other engineer selected by the county court
 6. Estimates etc, by the engineer
 7. Appointment of three land own- CTS of the county by the county court to act as assessors to fix the assess ment for benefits of damages to each tract.
 8. Assessments made and filed in county clerks office and published in newspaper in the county, with notice fixing the date for hearing objections to assessments.
 10. Assessments collected as other taxes are collected.
 II. All jobs of work requiring ar expenditure of more than one thou sand dollars shall be let by contract to the lowest bidder.
 12. Sundry provisions regulating procedure, letting contracts, making bonds, changing boundaries, fixing fees of publication of notices, effects of appeals, alternative acts.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-11
Blam, Blam! That's Gratitude.

The subject of gratitude was being discussed, and Congressman Samuel E. Winslow of Massachusetts, told of an incident that happened in New England.
 A weary-looking hobo begged for something to eat at the back door of a suburban home and was givcen a whole mince pie. In less than two hours he was back on the same door step.
 "Lady," said he, when the good housewife answered the timid knock, would you be kind enough to give me the recipe for that mince pie what you handed me this morning?"
 "For mercy's sake, man!" exclaimed the astonished housewife, what do you want that recipe for?"
 "To settle bet, lady" answered the hobo. "My partner says you use three cups of cement to one of molasses, and I claim you use only two and a half" Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-11
TICK ERADICATION CAM
 PAIGN; UNIVERSITY OF ARK
 ANSAS MAN TO SOUTH DIS.

The State of Arkansas and the Bureau of Animal Industry of the United States department of agricul- ture, are getting ready to undertake a most thorough campaign for cleansing the cattle ticks from the state. That his can be made great cattle state, if the health of these animals Is maln- tained, is the opinion of both state and government authorities.
 The Northeast Tick Eradication dis trict has been doing a great work with the assistance of Dr. E. A. Wight of the government bureau, and the re- mainder of the counties of Arkansas, not in this district, have been made into tick eradication district under the university board of control, with Dr. R. M. Cow, state veterinarian, as chairman, assisted by Dr. Wight.
 This work, however, cannot be un- dcrtaken until next spring. To help get the work started in the extreme northern part of Arkansas, Dean j.. H. Miller of the Extension Division of the University of Arkansas, has, after a conference with Drs. Wight and Cow, arranged to send w. A. Denman, tick eradication specialist of the university and government forces, to conduct a campaign of education and actual health in dipping vat building into the five southern coun- ties of this tick eradication district, Union, Columbia, Nevada, Ouachita and Sevier, and also to help conduct the work in Lafayette, Miller Little River and Hampstead counties, mak- ing a sort of unofficial district of the nine south counties.
 Mr. Denman will live in Little Rock and will have offices with Dr. R. M. Cow at the Old State House. After September 13, he will devote all of his time to the work of tick eradication in all of the foregoing nine counties. He will cooperate with the county agricultural agents, and in counties having no such agent, he will be glad to work with bankers, farmers and stockmen, and for convenience, all correspondence should be addressed to Dr. R. M. Cow at Little Rock. Later, however, MT. Denman will move with his family to some conven- tent railroad center in his territory. He will hold farmers meetings and will assist in building dipping vats and in many ways will cooperate in the great work of preparing these nine counties to be rich in cattle, hogs and horses.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-11
THEIR OBJECT EDUCArIos,,

q believe" says General G..
 tendent of National Parks Ma., apera. iels, "that the most important z. uaa in the National Parks is tbo 'es'ars' tional one. In a national n.,, suuea scenery or natural phenomara ue such a character as to be larao, :" e cational. l am sure that no ' ~ eda go through Yellowstone Na', 1v can Park after hearing the roar s'0aa as Hot Springs and seeing the na;n. ae without feeling that his edncot; ' pos been materially augumentod D S uas can he leave Yosemite, after on.. Ne enough time in there to see who. l's .cial action was, to see the b;.t sa waterfall in the world. the or'a susa trees in the world, without fssr' sS that his mental horizon baS h 's broadened materially" '''
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-11

Secretary Daniels will not com,,, his plans for an extensive navv ~s ,a, he gets more experience from tbo % r ropean war, he has announced m " may be like the farmer seen bv M M Arkansas Traveller. He can't nl.. ' 7 big navy until the war proves who. are the most effective vessels on, m when peace comes he won't think ", need any.-Pine Bluff Commercial
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-11
GATHERING IN

As the autumn days bring us near CT winter and crops ripen and get ready for harvest we should gather in, store and market so that nothing that has been produced this year will go to waste. Nature has a purpose in ev- erything that is produced. No plant
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-11

Mrs. Newlywed entered Little Rock store the other day, and asked to see some mems hats, as she wished to buy one for her husband.
 What size does he wear, madam " asked the affable clerk.
 Really, I don't remember exactly" she replied, ''but he wears a No. 17 collar, so I guess he wears about a No. 21 hat"
 Remember in "townball" and 1.-two oldcat" days there was rule against "false motions?" Why not revive it in Arkansas politics? At Marked Tree the other day a minister Baptized twelve in the rain" We'll, there was enough of it for several weeks, to suit even the i'm mersionists.
 It was a very modest young man who went into a store in Cabot the other day and asked for "the lower half of a union suit" Gen. Bill says "them Alleys" are too narrow to drive wagon through, and that is the reason they cant win Mike-Phwat is this Oi hear about Germany going bankrupt?
 Pat-It's too thrue; Oi'm told they must hok der Kaiser to raise more money.
 The Point Ceder correspondent of the Malvern Times-Journal says, "Mr Williams who got in debt several hundred dollars last fall came around paying up last week and left this country all smiles" He was probab- r ly known here under an alias, but if he has any open dates he would be welcome in this community.
 It are not singular that so many writers should consider politics plu- ral when there are so many trying to play the game.
 According to an ad. in the Ola En- terprise "The Calling of Dan Matt hews" is given as "All kinds of dray- ino q cnacialtv"
 c. F.. Ferguson, wealthy Little Rock lumberman, tells the story on himself He retired one evening and dreamed that he bought $50,000 worth of Mo.-Pac. stock,-that was before the receivership.-at 23 cents. He sold at 40 cents, increased his in vestment, and bought another big block. By carefully watching the market, he was worth half a million dollars by midnight Then he woke up. Afterwards he told Stony Beau champ about his experience. Stony is dreamer himself, and he proposed that each retire some evening at 9 o'clock. "I will give you half a million dollars the start of me-" said he "and by midnight, I bet dime I'll be worth million more than you"
 A Timely Parliamentary Procedure -'I move that the nominations be closed"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-11
Attention H. S. Cole, S. D. U. S. W. B

"Pop, how do the people in the Weather Bureau find out what kind of weather we're going to have?"
 "They don't son" Philadelphia Ledger.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-11
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
Of Mrs. Chappell, of Five Years
 Standing, Relieved by Cardui.

Nit. Airy, N. C.-Mrs. Sarah M. Chap bell of this town, says: 'I suffered for five years with wonanly troubles, also stomach troubles, and my punishment was more than any one could tell.
 tried most every kind of medicine, but none did me any good.
 read one day about Cardui, the wo- mans tonic, and l decided to try it. had not taken but about six bottles until l was almost cured. II did me more good than all the other medicines l had tried, put together.
 My friends began asking me why 1 looked so well, and told them about Cardui. Several are now taking it."
 Do you, lady reader, suffer from any of the ailments due to womanly trouble, such as headache, backache, sideache, SleeplessnesS, and that everlaStingly tired feeling?
 If so, let us urge you 10 give Cardui trial. We feel confident il will help you, just as it has a million other women in the past half century.
 Begin taking Cardui to-day. You won't regret it. All druggists.
 H',Tte 10: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn, for ,SpscfaI Insfrscfions on your case and 64-page book, Home Treatment for Women" in plain wrapper. NC. l24 or animal is produced that does not have some part, though humble it may be, in natures plan of life. Every plant cell and animal cell has a func- tion; each is required to render it's humble service in maintaining life.
 If this be true-and no one can dis pute tive as husbandmen in the vineyard should not let anything that nature has coaxed our soil to produce go to waste. If we do this we are guilty of negligence that flinders the great plan of nature and that limits human life and human activities inso- far as it is made possible by mans achievements.
 Every plant and every animal on the farm represents energy, plant food plant food is lost or at least it's value is reduced, labor lost and man or beast deprived of food That we can not afford to permit.
 | Edible products should be carefully conserved. One is justified in going to as much expense in harvesting the late food and feed crops as these crops are worth, because there is a duty higher than the money value of crops resting upon us who till the soil. We are responsible not only for our own families, but for those who live after US. We have an obligation in tilling the soil so it will produce maximum crops for ourselves and to leave it capable of supporting those who live after us.
 It is one of the many advantages of living in the Southwest that we are able to SOW and reap, reap and sow most of the year. The seasons arc so favorable that sowing is interrupt ed only by a very few weeks of winter But harvest is the time for rejoicing and those who fail to gather in be- cause of the small sowing or small yield waste and fail in the sacred trust of replenishing the earth.-Farm anC Ranch.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-11
LAUGHS, LYRICS AND LOGIC
 By Clio Harper.

When the future all is rosy, And joy your bosom thrills,
 Comes along the bill collectors, With a pocket full of bills.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-11

Remember in "townball" and 1.-two oldcat" days there was a rule against "false motions?" Why not revive it in Arkansas politics?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-05
CELEBRATED.

John Towle celebrated his eighty
fourth birthday or Wednesday, Novem-
Der 3, by doing his work about the farm:
At 1:30 O'Clock he received a postcard
shower. At 5 o'clock he received a
Wing, Mrs. F. J. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Judson Stevens and Harold Stevens.
The term cold age" does not apply to
Mr.. Stevens. The best rule which Mr..
Towle has used is temperance. Tenn
perate in food, temperate in drink, tenn
perate in the joys and worries of life,
temperate in work and recreation
these with the wise old Book and the
upward glance have made Mr.. Towle
the active. strenuous man he is to-day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-05
A SPECIAL PIANO BARGAIN.

For the month of November we shall
sell the McKannon Bros. & Co. piano
style 81 mohogany for $247. Everyone
knows that this piano sells and always
has sold for $3.50, and the price is blown
in the steel plate. There are more
McKannon Bros. & Co. pianos in the
State of Vermont than any other make
of piano. There are more of them in
public halls, schools and lodges than
any other make. You will find them in
every town in this State and when you
see one you see a satisfied customer,
and yet at this price we make the terms
$40 down and So per month. Send for
catalogue to Geo. d. Jarvis & Son, The
Jarvis Palace Garage Building, Burling-
ton, VT adv. 45tf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-05
MRS. ISAAC LAvONCHE, SIR.

WMrs. Isaac Lavonche. sr., died Satur-
day evening about $50 o'clock at her
home on North Pleasant street. Mrs.
Lavonche was 70 years of age and had
been an invalid for a number of years.
She is survived by her husband, four
sons, Isaac, jr., and Medrick Lavonche
of Middlebury, Frank Lavonche of
Schenectady, N. Y, and Ernest La
vonche of Ferrisburg, and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Erwin G. Piper of Weybridge
and Mrs. Anna Dryer of this village.
The funeral was held Tuesday at St.
Mary's Catholic church at 9 O'Clock,
Rev. T. j. Leonard, officiating. The
burial was in the family lot in the Cath
Ole cemetery. The bearers were Du-
mos Hope, George Shambo, William H.
Baldwin, Edward P. Seymour. John
Signor and James Dumas.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-05
COLLEGE NOTES.
Harold w. Haskins, Is, was a col
lege visitor over Sunday.

Harold W. Haskins, 10, was a col
lege visitor over Sunday.
Miss Florence w. Buxton, IT, who
is a teacher of music at Jericho, is
spending a few days at Pearsons' Hall.
Professor Wetherell was at his home
in northern New York for several days
owing to the illness of his mother. He
returned Tuesday night and his classes
met as usual Wednesday.
The Musegahe club held their third
meeting in the chapel Tuesday after
noon. They meet every Tuesday after
moor with a steady attendance of about
twelve members.
A reading from Booth Harrington
was given by Professor Royce in the
college chapel, Saturday evening, Octo-
Der 80, at eight O'Clock. The students
and faculty of the college and their
friends were invited.
A new system has been introduced in
the locker rooms by the athletic de-
partment. The lockers will be cleaned
regularly twice a week and clean tow
cts will be furnished as often by the
college for a nominal fee.
The college choir, a recent %organiza-
ton, started this week to sing at chapel
services and a marked improvement in
the singing is noted. When the new
chapel is opened for use, with the addi-
ton of the pipe organ, the music will
be a commanding feature.
An appeal was made in chapel Tues
day by Captain Condit for more candi-
dates for football. Since the injuries
of Lang ard Cowles more linesmen are
needed and more men must be out for
scrimmages to keep the team in shape
tor the remainder of the season.
The Glee club is rehearsing regularly
every Thursday night in the Hemicycle.
More than forty men are attending and
it will be a greater honor than ever to
make the Glee club. Two fine new col
lege songs with a good swing have
been written by Mrs. McGiton and
these are meeting with much favor in
the club. The new music for the year
was expected this week.
At a meeting of the Athletic associa-
ton of the college after chapel in the
early part of the week the constitution
of the association was amended to read
that there should be only one assistant
manager elected to each athletic team,
and that three more men should be adj
ded to the athletic board, one represen.
tative from the alumnae, one from the
faculty and the manager of the Tennis
association.