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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-01-23

ander Terrell, prominent deacon In
the Baptist church ut Anderson. Tex.
and widely known for his many ex-
cellent traits Of character. His mater
nal grandfather was Dr. Pierre Landry
Of New Orleans, La, and was one time
mayor Of Donaldsonville. La. and Q
state senator.
Young Mr.. Terrell set his aim high.
After completing the high school
course In 1901, young Mr.. Terrell en-
tered the Kansas State Agricultural
college at Manhattan, Kan, where he
took the course In mechanical engineer
Ing and graduated In 1904 as the salu-
tatorian Of his class, and also received
the degree Of bachelor Of science. He
was very popular as a student and
a member Of the Webster Literary
society of the college, and was captain
of the school battalion.
In the fall of 1904 Professor Terrell
entered the Massachusetts, Institute Of
Technology. where he graduated two
years later in mechanical engineering.
Before coming here Mr.. Terrell was .
machinist helper for the Texas and
Pacific company in Fort Worth. time
keeper for the Holbrook, Cabot and
Rollins corporation in Boston. and also
served the Hydroelectric Installation
company at Sewell Falls. Concord, N.
81. This latter company built the
Charles river dam at Boston. At Lynn,
Mass, he was craftsman for the Cen
eral Electric company. Mr.. Terrell
spent a year at the Massachusetts, In
stituts Of Technology studying struc-
tural engineering
In addition to Professor Terrell's
regular departmental work at tho
Prairie View college. he Is responsible
for all architectural and engineering
repair work. The number Of In
structors in Professor Terrell's depart
ment has been doubled since he took
charge and the work put upon flrm
basis with the most approved modern
methods He is an associate member
Of the American Institute Of Electrical
Engineers and member Of the Ma
donal Geographic society.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-01-23

markets, is popular with both races
alike and fs the owner of much valu-
able real estate.
Lexington is beautiful little noun
tain city Of perhaps 1000 Inhabitants.
picturesquely situated amid the gran
deur Of Blue Ridge scenery near the
head Of the famous Shenandoah val
ley. There is about Lexington an air
Of southern aristocracy. 1t proudly
preserves the best traditions Of the
south. Here are located two very not
ed seats Of learning-the Washington
and Lee university and the Virginia
Military institute. Here, too, repose
the ashes Of those two most celebrated
aud best beloved southern chieftains,
General Robert e. Lee and "Stonewall"
Jackson. Both Of these famous men
were at one time residents Of Lexing-
ton ana teachers in it's famous insti-
tutions.
Deacon Walker was born in Lexing-
ton, July 4, 1876. He is therefore still
q young man. not yet being forty. He
n truly self made man. When he was
eleven years Of age he was working for
80 cents a week, driving cattle. He
worked at that same place as a meat
cutter until he was thirty -one. During
that time the firm had changed hands
four times. But he never changed, and
during this period of his employment
his wages were gradually increased un-
til he was receiving 500 q month.
At the age Of nineteen he was mar
fied; without possessing scarcely 80
much Of this worlds goods as a second
suit. He was fortunate in securing as
q helpmate Miss Eliza Bannister,
handsome and Industrious Lexington
girl, who had become trained nurse
IN washington. She encouraged and
helped him. and for year they prac-
ticed the most rigorous economy. At
the end of their first year Mr.. Walker
was able to make $500 investment In
property. To this first purchase more
real estate was gradually added. He
secured a home site Of thirteen acres
Just at the edge Of Lexington, upon
which he erected commodious dwell
ing. -. -. -. s
Later he built a model slaughter
house, the first Of which Lexington
could boast. In 1908 he went into the
meat business for himself with cap
ital Of 1910. His business now aver
ages 81 600 a month. and he employs
several men. His real estate. including
his place of business. Is conservatively
valued at $2O.OO0. He Is large and
powerful man, generous. prompt and
kindly. His success is the more inspir-
ing and remarkable because 1t has been
achieved In a small, conservative place
through self denial and honest business
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-01-23
FRONT LINE WORK
. FOR THE MASSES
Some Good Results Obtained
In North Carolina.
INFLUENCE OF THE LEADERS

Number Of Persons Interested In I'm
proving Conditions In Rural District
During tho Past Year Is Encourag-
ing-tiow Professor Wesley Jones
Worked His Way to Prominence.
Burgaw, N. C.-The number Of men
and women Of the race in this section
Of the state who are doing real con-
structive work among our people In
the rural districts, towns and villages
increases from year to year. They are
persons of Christian character and in
auence who make great sacrifice of
time, talent and such means as they
have to assist the more unfortunate
among them to better their condition.
During the past year much has been
accomplished in this direction through
the various organizations and by the
personal efforts of individuals who are
doing real front line work among the
masses.
Among the leaders In such construc-
tive work Is Professor Wesley Jones
Of this town. Although Mr.. Jones is
modest and very unassuming, he is one
Of the prominent factors in the grand
lodge Of Free and Ancient Accepted
Masons Of the Jurisdiction Of North
Carolina. He is widely known In fra
ternal and religious circles and bears
the esteem and respect Of all classes
In his home town and in the rural dis
tricts adjacent to Burgaw.
Adverse circumstances have made
many men like Professor Jones be-
come pillars in the civic, economic, ed
ucational and religious movements Of
our people in the south. In New Han
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-01-23
PsnnsyIvania Mason. Are Thrifty.

The Masonic fraternity In Pennsyl.
vania made steady gains in its mem.
bership during the past year. The
lodges In the western part Of the state
are credited with having added over
200 to their membership. Crystal Park
lodge No. IA. A. r. and A. NJ, Pitts
burg, recently installed the following
officers: Lorenzo d. Fowler, w. NJ;
Jesse T. Gould, 8. W.: Henry Baker,
]. W.: R. c. Quarles, secretary: Glenn
Geary, treasurer. The installing off,
GERS were: 81. T. Broadus, q. NJ: G.
B. Childs, grand marshal; B. ]. letter,
p. NJ. ..
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-01-23
HIGH AIM OF W. P. TERRELL.
College Career and Educational Work
Of a Native Fort Worth (Tex.) Boy.

college Career ana Eoucational WORK
Of Native Fort Worth (Tex.) Boy.
Prairie View. Textile State Nor
NAL and Industrial college located here
and bearing the name Of this town,
numbers among the members Of its
able faculty Il young man who has
gained distinction In his special line
Of work. w. =. Terrell Is the pro-
fessor Of mechanics and superinten-
dent Of the mecha nical department at
the Prairie View college. and IN well
fitted for the position.
He was born ut Fort Worth. III this
state, thirty years ago. His father
has been principal Of the Fort Worth
high school for colored people for the
past thirty-two years. Professor Ter
rell's grandfather was the late Alex
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-01-23
NATIONAL BUSINESS LEAGUE
TO MEET IN BOSTON AUG. 19.
Committee Decides to Hold Fifteenth
Annual Session In "Hub City"

Annual Session In "Hub City"
Tuskegee, Ala.-At the meeting Of
the National Negro Business league
held last August In Muskogee. Okla,
invitations to hold the next meeting
were received from and through the
local Negro business leagues Of Bos-
ton, Kansas City, Mo-, and Chicago
The executive committee decided to
leave the matter Of the final decision
to a committee composed Of DR.. Book
or T. Washington, president; Hon. J.
O. Napier, chairman of the executive
committee, and Emmett J. Scott, Sec
retary. -
All these invitations were most cor
dial. but after weighing all matters
carefully 1t has been decided to hold
the next meeting In Boston in response
to the invitation received from the
Boston Negro Business league No. 1,
whose invitation to the league follows:
Boston. Aug. 10, 1914
National Negro Business League. Emmett
J. Scott, Secretary. 199 South Second
Street. Carter Building. Muskogee. Okla. :
Boston league invites national league
convention nineteen fifteen.
J.. HENDERSON ALLsTON.
49, Secretary.
The National Negro Business league
was organized in Boston. August, 1900,
and SO the fifteenth anniversary Of
the organization will be celebrated In
connection with the coming meeting
to be held In Boston Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, Aug. 1S, 10 and
20, 1915. -...
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-01-23

Charles n. Watkins az Business Man.
Charles Fl. Watkins. a young colored
man, Is said to be one Of the best sales
men employed by the Story q CLARK
Piano company of St Louis. His sales
for 1914 exceeded $4,000 and entitled
him to the annual bonus Of $50 oneF-
ed nv the company.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-01-23
BY JAMES d. cARRorHBRs.

BY JAMES d cARRoTHERs.
Lexington, Va.-One of the most re-
markable examples of business success
as the result of personal energy, .cou-
pied with perseverance and enterprise
Of q high degree, is furnished in the ca
reer Of Deacon Harry L. Walker Of
Lexington, Va, who, without assist
ance or borrowed capital, has within
the past ten years forged to the front
as one Of Lexington's substantial bust
ness men. Beginning life as very
poor boy, today he Is the proprietor Of
one Of Lexington's leading sanitary
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-01-23

Royal Circle Of Friends Grows Rapidly.
Within five years since It's organiza-
ton the Royal Circle Of Friends Of
Helena. Ark. has enrolled member
ship of 10000 in nine states and paid
out to the benefciaries of their de-
ceased over 100000. DR.. R. A. VII
Hams is supreme president.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-01-23
WACO PEOPLE ARE
MOVING FORWARD
Their Enterprises In Thrifty
Texas Town Reviewed.
LARGE CAPITAL INVESTED.

Personal Investigation Of Conditions a.
They Exist Among Our People Shows
That Great Progress 10 Being Made
Along Many Lines-Good Influence Of
r. L. Smith.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-01-23
FROM CATTLE BOY
TO BUSINESS man
Success Of Harry |. Walker
Of Lexington, Va.
ROSE BY STRICT ECONOMY.

Early Struggles Of Enterprisins Young
virsinian Who Got Training For Fu-
ture Career While Working on Wage
Of 80 Cents. Per Week-chureh Of
fieial and Property Owner.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-01-23
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Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
HOUSED OVER
 FARES BOOST
Southeastern Corner Of State
 Fights Increased Rates
BOARD MAKES 10 PROTEST
Body Permits Change - Kick by stonington Residents Falls to Prevent Company's Enforcing
 New Higher Schedule.

Stonington.-This corner of the state is considerably "het up" over the necessity of paying higher trolley fares, the Shore Line Electric Rail way, which operates the independent system formerly three individual lines, having put into effect new rate schedule. The Shore Line controls the lines formerly known as the Greten & Stonington, the Norwich & Wester- ly and the Pawcatuek Valley. All radiate from Westerly, R. L. and con meet New London county shore towns with each other, Norwich with Nes- terly and Westerly with Rhode Island shore resorts.
 When announcement was made fortnight ago that rate increase was likely, citizens Of Stenington protest ed. Under the gallant leadership of Senator Benjamin H. Hewitt, well known as the father of the bucket shop bill in the last Legislature they addressed their kick to the interstate commerce commission The commls- sion postponed the application of the new rates, investigated and then let them be put in force with the exeep- ton that there be no increase in the price of schoolchildren's tickets in this town. A second protest has been gent to the interstate commerce com mission.
 The new schedules of fares is on a zone basis. In announcing its increase, ID XE of ha sets forth in a frank way the financial difficulties of the transportation busi- ness at the present time. We regret to be obliged 10 demand more for this service" says his announcement, but the authorities which control these matters have decided that the ad- vance Is justified"
 Explaining the financial hardships of the road, the statement says;
 Expenses have increased out of all proportion to the gain ill gross earn ings and the nickel has grown con stantly smaller in its purchasing power, until it has absolutely failed to meet the demands made upon it. The transportation business like other industries, has certain items or eN- pense that enter into the cost of pro ducing it's service and the charge for that service must bear some proper relation to it's cost.
 There is not patron of the roads here under consideration that does not know that practically every item from track labor to management and from gravel to coal, cost more than four years ago and that the only way that this increase can be met is by an advance of rates, for an in crease of patronage at the present rate compels an increase of seMic' that keeps pace with it. When the rates were made on these properties they were made without knowledge of all the elements that enter into
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
TAFT ID HEAD
 DELEGATION!
Proposal Made to Cast First Connecticut Vote For Him
SELECTION NOT UNANIMOUS
Daughter of Judge Seeks Divorce Waterbury on Watch for Spies-Hartford Building
 Boom Continues.

Bridgeport.-A campaign to name ex-President Taft as chairman of the Connecticut delegation to the Repub- lican national convention next year has been started by some of the Re- publican leaders of the State. Simul- taneously with this announcement came the statement that resolution will be introduced in the State Re publican convention instructing the delegates to cast Gonnecticuts vote on the first ballot for Mir. Taft for the Presidential nomination.
 How far the former Presidents most enthusiastic advocates will go to create Presidential boom for MT. Taft is problematieal. The move to select him 10 head the State delega- ton is more widespread Some of those who favor him for chairman point out that in that position Mr. Taft would be able to render effective service for Elihu Root.
 It is certain that the support of MT. Taft for chairman will not be unanimous. however. Many political leaders, while entirely friendly to the ex-President. believe that his seleo- tion would not be the part of wisdom fearing that it would definitely alien. ate the Bull Moose whome they are attempting to attract back into the C. O. P. fold. In consequence it is predicted that some of the leaders who under other conditions, would be eager to follow MT Tafts leadership will advise that the movement be quietly sidetraeked.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03

the cost Of transportation. for they were made before q wheel was turned.
 The theory that railways can go on forever without adjusting their rates 10 meet new conditions, has been tried out pretty thoroughly with the result that a very large percent. age of them have gone into the hands of receivers.
 The management Of these proper ties has for two years been striving 10 make the income take care of expense and interest and has, at last. reluet- antly come to the conclusion that 1t is impossible to do so without an in crease Of fares. And nearly a year ago the board Of directors voted to increase to q 6-cent fare, following the lead of many of the other street rail. ways in New England. But careful study of the effect of such a change convinced the management that schedule based upon mileage travelled by each patron, would be much more fair. for while some would pay more than on the 5-cent zone system, others would pay less, while to adopt a 6. cent unit would mean 20 per cent increase to every rider.
 "As to the need of an advance in rates, the properties for two years past have failed to earn the interest on the bonds, and the Groton & Stonington Street Railway Company instead of being the valuable prop erty. that 1t Is assumed to be, has shown about the same results as other interurban proberties in this state. During the first ten years, prior to the time that the present management took it over. it had paid an average dividend of i II per cent on the com mon stock and actually earned an ay- craze of 3-4 10 l per cent This show. ing was only made possible by the fact that everything was new and maintenance charges were low. aver aging little over 50 per cent of gross receipts But these under the old management. were in the year before we took charge, increased to 6774 per cent and 10 make good the deprecia ton of the physical property. We have been obliged to push them even high. CT and the end is not yet in sight, for changes and improvements al ready planned and under contempla- ton in the highways of the town through which we operate. will in volve us in large expenditures dur ing the coming years"
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
Ancient Euypt,

There are no statistics for the pop ulation of ancient Egypt. Herodotus says that in the reign of Amasis the number of inhabited cities was not less than 20000. Amasis reigned somewhere about 52o E. c. The num- Der Of cities given by Herodotus IS held to be impossible Authorities on ancient Egypt are Maspero, Ghampol- lion. Finders. Petrie and Rawiinson. The EneyclopeGia Britannica mas an exhaustive article on the soblect.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
Daughter of Judge Seeks Divorce.

New Canaan.-Papers have been served in a divorce action brought by Mrs Lida Burpee Ellsworth against John s. Ellsworth of this place She alleges cruelty and asks for the GUS tody of the four minor children the oldest of whom is s years She also asks for alimony.
 The Ellsworths were married on July 15, 1905 The cruelty alleged dates from November 1913. The plaintiff says her husbands income is s9,000 year and that he owns real and personal property worth s100,00o. Mrs. Ellsworth is the daughter of Lucien F. Burpee of Waterbury, a Judge of the Superior Court bench.
 MT, Ellsworth is Yale man. class of 'o5. and was the manager of the varsity baseball team that year.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
eia Parade of Homecomers.


 Waterbury-W Waterbury's old home week celebration was concluded with the largest parade western Conneeti- cut has ever witnessed. Over 10000 men were in line with more than fifty floats interspersed at intervals throughout the line.
 Every society and club in the city participated.
 The first and second companies of the Governors Foot Guard, from Hartford and New Haven, respective ly. were at the head of the line The second Connecticut infantry and the Putnam Phalanx, also participated The Walsh school boys were one of the features in the parade, each boy being dressed to represent a color of the various nations. Governor Hol- comb and his staff reviewed the par ade at the new city hall.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
FoReAN TO QUIT AS PRESIDENT.
Win Be Chairman of Board of Joint
 Sanka.

Chicago o-James E. Forgan will re- sign as president of the First Ma tional and Tru and Savings banks of Chicago at ths annual meetings, and will become chairman of the board Of directors of both.
 q am sorry the news got out before we were ready" said Mir Forgan in confirming the report "as the board of directors has not yet acted in the matter"
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
Hartford Has Building Boom.

rd.-Building activities con tinue well over the s100,000 mark each week The boom has been con sistent, and builders are remarking enthusiastically on the large number of permits issued each week. which is unusual for this time of the year For the week ending November 24 Building Inspector Francis NJ Me Laughlin issued twenty-eigb permits, with total estimated value of $136,. 6e4
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
Col Charles r. Stanton Dead.

Stonington.-Col Charles T. Stan ton. for nearly twenty years Collector of the Port here. is dead. Col Stan ton was born in Stonington in 1898. He entered Yale University and row ed on the first Yale crew that de- feated Harvard. At the outbreak of the civil war he left Yale and was active in raising a company in his home town, He served with the Army of the Potomac, first as Liuetenant and then in higher grades until at tf. end of the war he was a colonel He was wounded at the battle of Drury's Bluff Since the civil war Col Stanton has owned and managed a sugar plantation in Louisiana. He never married
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
 His Failure.

"Ah, What scanty knowledge we have of what the future holds in store for us," solemnly remarked Professor Pate. When 1 was a freckle-taced lad. with the nail of one or the other Of my superior toes chemically turned back like the clasp Of an old-fashioned portemonnaie. how little did l realize that l should grow up and not be president l'-Kansas City Star.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
Waterbury Fears Spies.

Waterbury, German spies are giv- ing much concern to those who are engaged in making munitions here. The hotels are watching carefully guests who are under suspicion of spying in the big facsorie'. The greatest caution is being taken by those in charge of hiring and vet, despite all this, spies get by and find their way into the plants.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03

City police are on duty day and night at the Scovill Company's plant, entailing a tremendous expense for the company.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
mo aaht.

Gent'e words luiet words are. after al. the most powerful words They are more convincing more compelling, more prevailing-W Gladden..
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
Time cards oa boxes are now obsolete
FRONT AND ELM STREET BOX
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Routes No. l, ?, 3 and f

Koutes NO. I, 2, 5 and
 Rural Carriers leave daily Sundays ana Holidays excepted) at s 10 a. p., return at S.iV D. m. Rural carriers are prohibited rom carrying outside the mails any mailable ma.lef weighing Ii pounds or less.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
MAILS OPEN FROM

Boston, New York, Hartford and all polaf
 north, east, south and west at S.30 a. m. Boston. S.30, l0.45 a. m, 3.I0 p. m. 80 p. ID. Danielson, s.30 a. ni.. 3.45 p. m. Norwich. S.l5, Il a. m.. 45. 6.30 p. ID. Hartford. $50, Il a. m.. 40, 7.l5 P. m. New York, s.s0, Il a. m 40, Ills p. nn- Worcester. S.30 a. m., 3. 25, 6.30 p. n. Webster, s.30 q. m., 3.25, 6.50 p. m. Willimantic. s.30. II a. m., 40 p. m.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
MORE PAPERS BAR FORD ADS.

Ten eritlsh Publications Join Boy
 colt of Auto Mannfaeturer.
 London Ten more publications have announced a boycott of adyer- tisements of the Ford automobiles. The Draper's Record. one of the lat. est to take this action, received an advertisement from the Manchester branch of the Ford agency and wrote in reply asking whether Henry Ford controlled the policy of that branch.
 The manager replied in a sarcastic rein. refusing the information.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
P Putnan Mail Service
MAY, 1918 POST OFFICE OPEN

From 6.30 a. m. to D. m. Sundays the lobby will be open to Lock Box holders from 7.30 to 10 30 a. III. from 6.30 a. m. to l2 m., 5.30 to pm. POSTAL SAVINGS AND MONEY ORDER
 DIVISION O. en from a. m. to 6 p. m., closed on Sun days and Legal Holidays. Registry Division open during office hours.
 DELIVERIES By City Carriers Daily, Sundays and Holidays excepted) at S.20 a. m. and 40 P m.; and II .45 a. III. Tn the Business Section. One delivery by City Carriers on Holidays.
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