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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12
PYTHIAS ANNUAL Meeting.
Officials to Decide on Place For Next
Grand Lodge Session.

Officials to Decide on Place For Next
Grand Lodge Session.
Cincinnati-Supreme Grand Chan
cellor Green Of New Orleans, General
r. Il. Jackson Of Chicago. head Of the
uniform rank. Knights Of Pythias:
Vice Supreme Grand Chancellor Jo-
seph L. Jones and State Grand Chan
cellor William Anderson Of this city
were in conference at Columbus re-
Gently to straighten out the tangled
condition In which the local committee
on arrangements here appears to have
got.
The supreme grand lodge and su-
preme grand encampment, Knights Of
Pythias, are scheduled to convene in
Columbus, o., In August. The local
committee apparently was unable to
raise the necessary funds to properly
entertain the gathering. The state
ing and consider the supreme grand
lodge the guest Of the state grand
lodge. But the local committee on ar
rangements wants Columbus to serve
as host. though unable to finance the
affair.
The local committee got itself into
another tangle when through its rep
resentatiye. the Rev. -Mr., Gillian, 1t
signed to use the local driving park
for the encampment grounds. The
Rev. Mr.. Gillian permitted himself
to be euchred into accepting these
grounds and agreeing to pay $1,000
rental for a weeks use without any
privilege concessions, white man re-
tanning all concessions. This aroused
considerable criticism among the
Knights Of Pythias.
When Supreme Grand Chancellor
Green went to Columbus and discov-
cred that the driving park grounds had
a saloon on it he emphatically inform
ed the local committee that it was
against the principles of the order to
use grounds on which liquor was sold
and before he would permit it to
use the driving park he would take the
meeting away from Columbus.
The belief prevails among the rank
and file Of the members that because
Of the hard times, and especially in the
south, in which section the Knights of
Pythias' largest membership is located,
and because many brothers are out Of
employment, Supreme Grand Chancel
lor Green should advise doing away
with all fuss and feathers this year,
abandon the encampment, If possible,
and simply hold business session In
the briefest time possible.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12

vinced DR.. Washington and those
around the school that he understood
the business.
Merit wins in Tuskegee. So when
there was a vacancy at the head Of
the department DR.. Washington de-
cided that he had the right man there.
So six years ago Mr.. Bridgeforth was
placed at the head and has been con-
Quoting the work Of the department
ever since. Like other heads of de-
partments, he has tried to make i'm
provements and has been indeed sue
cessful. In the department now are to
be found eighteen instructors, with a
complete outfit for teaching from 800
to 800 students both theoretical and
practical agriculture. 1t should be Of
interest to know that there are $50
students studying agriculture.
This young man has not alone been
devoting his time to the students, but
he has been Of help to the farmers by
conducting what is known as farmers
short courses and movable schools for
Macon county as we'll as other coun-
ties In the state. He has contributed
toward the improvement Of the village
around Tuskegee, and through his ef-
forts two land companies have been
organized-the Southern Small Land
company and the Tuskegee Farm and
Improvement company. He Is presi-
dent Of the former and vice president
Of the latter.
It is Of interest to know that this
department does $4,000 worth Of
business every year. With the
new agricultural building and the vet
Urinary hospital. recently donated,
there is a new canning factory. a cold
storage, barns put in the agricultural
campus. 1000 acre farm, a truck
garden of forty acres. an orchard Of
100 acres and live stock consisting Of
600 hogs. 125 horses and mules and $50
cattle.
The latest addition to the depart
ment Is a postgraduate course. The
young men from this course are max
ing good and at the same time de-
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12

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work Is national in scope and Its influ-
ence for good has been felt by our
people In foreign countries.
The primary objects that called the
Equity congress into being were. first,
the securing Of representation for col
ored men In the national guard Of the
state: second. the getting Of colored
men on the police force and in the fire
department. and. third, to arouse col
ored men and women to the advan-
tages of the civil service offered by
the city. state and national govern
ments.
The congress has succeeded beyond
the expectations Of It's organizers and
sympathizers In accomplishing all three
Of these objects. Through IT'S mill
tary committee. aided by other civic
and political organizations, 1t secured
the passage of law creating q regi-
ment Of infantry In the city Of New
York, to be composed exclusively Of
Negroes. This law, which passed the
legislature unanimously, was placed
upon the statute book on June 2, 1913,
Governor William Sulzer having signed
1t on that date.
The regiment has not yet been mus
tered In, due to a difference Of opin-
ion In the Interpretation Of the law by
those officers Of the national guard
whose duty 1t Is to carry out the
provisions Of the act. But the con-
gress is still doing everything possible
to have the will of the people, a. ex-
pressed through their representatives,
put into effect. And, with the change
Of administrations which has just tax
en- place at Albany, the chances Of
mastering In the regiment and having
colored men as part and parcel OF the
national guard Of the state Of New
York grow brighter.
Il has succeeded in getting colored
men upon the police force. and so, for
the first time since consolidation this
city has four colored men among its
peace officers. This number will, It is
hoped, be increased yearly until there
shall be q sufficient number Of colOred
men upon the force to proportionately
represent the colored population Of the
city. Two colored men have passed
the entrance requirements and have
been admitted to the fire department,
while others are preparing for the
forthcoming examinations. AS a re-
snlt Of its campaign Of education con
Quoted by the civil service committee,
large numbers Of men and women have
competed In the examinations for po
sitions in the municipal. state and ma
tional service.
The congress enjoys the rare distinc.
ton Of being honored each month with
the presence Of distinguished men, who
consider themselves honored In turn
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12
A Test Of Friendship.

Just before Artemus Wards death
Robertson poured out some medicine
and offered it to the sick man. who
said. MY dear Tom. l won't take any
more Of that horrible stuff"
Robertson urged him to swallow the
mixture. saying, do. now there's a
dear fellow-for my sake. You know
I would do anything for you"
Would your said Ward feebly
grasping his friends hand for the last
time.
II would indeed" said Robertson.
"Then you take it."
Ward passed away a few hours aft
erward. of the Ban
crofts.''
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12
MANNING SPEAKS HIS MIND.
Former Alabama Legislator Tslis
North Conditions South Are Bad.

Former Alabama Legislator Tells
North Conditions South Are Bad.
The Hon. Joseph G. Manning, former
ly a member Of the Alabama legisla-
ture, in an address before the Economy
club Of Cambridge, Mass, the latter
part Of February spoke on the "Polit-
ical and Economic Conditions" in the
south as Of interest to the whole ma
ton. He referred to the south as be-
ing submerged and said. IF the peo-
pie of Massachusetts knew the actual
political conditions existing In the
south today they would be amazed"
He alleged that the leaders Of the
Democratic party in the south manipu-
late the elections to please themselves
and that 1t Is impossible to pass a
bill in the Alabama legislature today
to make a law prohibiting the illegal
control Of the votes and that the rul-
ing party In the south perpetrates
power by brazen fraud. In the south
there are as many disfranchised
whites as there are blacks, all through
the power Of the leading Democrats,
who control things to suit their own
interests.
There is no. such thing as popular
government down there" he said, and
there never will be unless the national
legislature takes up the matter. The
so called Negro question is used merely
as a subverslon Of constitutional gov
ernment. The solid Democratic south
is in the saddle today, and the northern
Democrat Is just as badly of at Wash
ington as the Republican.
There is an oligarchic system Of
repression in educational, political and
Industrial circles as marked today n
before the civil war. The crop mort
gage system serves to keep the mass
Of people in Industrial serfdom. In
Alabama there are 100000 white men
and 100000 Negroes who should have
the vote. Only 5000 Negroes are al
lowed to vote and the state Is DOM
mated by 10000 white votes. Tho dis
franchisement law Of 1901 was not
passed wholly to prevent the Negro
from voting. but also to enable tho
political oligarchy to maintain its hold
on the reins Of government"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12
National Sunday School Congress.

National Sunday School Congress.
Rev. Henry Allen Boyd, secretary Of
the national Sunday school congress,
has been making tour Of several
states in the south and southwest,
stirring up interest In the next annual
meeting Of the congress, which Is to
be held in Birmingham, Ala, from
June 8 to ii inclusive. In Oklahoma
City. Okla. and In several cities IN
Ohio. Indiana and Texas he delivered
addresses to great throngs Of people
who are interested in getting informr-
ton concerning the work Of the organ
iZation.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12
Tho First Victim.

Chief Justice Doherty used to relate
an experience which befell him during
visit to country house in Ireland.
His friend. the host. sent a car to the
railway station to bring him to the
place. He had not gone far when the
horse became restless and finally up
set the car into ditch. The Judge
asked the driver how long the animal
had been in harness.
"Half an hour. sur"
IL mean how long since he was first
put in harness?'
"Shure. I've tould you-half an hour.
sur" answered the driver. "An' the
masther said If he carried ye safe he'd
buy m."-Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12
GENERAL ROBERT SMALLS
DIES AT BEAUFORT, S. c.
Captured Steamer Planter and Render
cd Other Valuable Service to Nation.

SapSurSO St0dneF TIdUt0T dUO NoUU0T'
cd Other Valuable Service to Nation.
General Robert Smalls, as he was IA
miliarly known, who died at his home
In Beaufort, s. c., Feb. %, was born
at Beaufort April 8, 1889. He was a
river pilot in his younger days and
gained fame on account Of having cap
tured the Confederate steamer Planter,
which he delivered within the Union
lines during the civil war. Congress
commended General Smalls for this
daring deed, and he was retained as
pilot Of the Planter after its capture.
The Savannah Tribune in speaking
Of General Smalls' career says: After
the war Smalls served several terms In
the legislature Of South Carolina and
served as a Republican in the Forty
fourth. Forty fifth. Forty eighth and
Forty-ninth congresses; was appointed
collector Of the port Of Beaufort, s. c.,
by President Mckinley and served in
this office until 1913"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12
Bare PolSe.

Purser-Don't 90 on deck. madam.
1t IL stormy, and we are running her
with bare poles.
Aunt Polly-Well. l suppose that,
coming from such a cold country as
Poland. they can stand running round
naked, but think it's downright scan
dalous to let 'em do it.-London Tele-
graph.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12

manding good salaries. The demands
are much larger than the supply.
In speaking Of his work Mr.. Bridge
forth says: II am one Of the humble
workers at Tuskegee institute, hold
ing up the hands Of the principal and
working with him for the advance
ment Of our people. DR.. Washington
is a strong and great help in every
particular in trying to develop this de-
partment. Our students combine the
ory and practice in helping the pub
lic."
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12

Concord to Have New Church Edifice.
The Concord Baptist church in
Brooklyn. Of which the Rev. DR.. Will
liam M. Moss is the minister. has had
plans drawn for the erection in the
near future Of a new church edifice.
The plans as submitted by the archi-
tect call for an expenditure Of $4,000.
not including interior furnishings. The
membership Of the church Is over I, 700,
and the church property is free Of debt.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12
The Use Of Iron.

s Iron has been known to men for a
very long time. In the time Of the As
syrians 1t was extensively used. iron
saws. knives and other tools having
been found by Layard at Nineveh.
Homer refers to the forging Of iron,
while the hardening and tempering Of
steel appear to have been operations
in common use among the early
Greeks The employment Of kind of
bellows for the forging Of tools. pre-
sumably Of iron, figures In Egyptian
sculpture Of 1900 B. G. Cast iron ap-
pears to have been discovered about
$50 B. c. Through the agency Of the
Romans the manufacture Of iron was
introduced all over the then known
world.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12
Hsrsdky.

Fond Parent-That youngster Of mine
Is beginning already to have the fam
lily traits. You know we gave him
stop watch for a birthday presentf
Friend-Yes. Fond Parent-Well, sir.
within half an hour Of the time he
first got hold Of that timepiece he had
found a bowl Of water and put 1t In
soak.-Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12

Annual Meeting Of Educators July 2s-s.
The twelfth annual meeting of the
National Association Of Teachers In
Colored Schools will be held in Cincin-
natl. O.. beginning on Wednesday. July
%. The association was organized in
1904 and is doing splendid work
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12
At His Best,

Blobbs - The doctor told Guzzler
drinking was the very worst thing he
could do. Slobbs-I guess that doctor
didn't know Guzzler or he would have
realized that drinking Is the best thing
he does. Philadelphia Record.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12
An Island Wilderness.

Andors island. among the Bahamas.
is ninety miles in length and twenty
to forty miles in breadth and most OF
its extensive area has never been ex-
plored. It is an unbroken wilderness.
inhabited solely by about $500 negroes.
II has great forests, seldom penetrated
BY white men. Of mahogany. mastic.
ebony. logwood and cedar; swamps.
creeks and bayous teeming with wild
fowl, including the flamingo. which Is
found here in vast numbers. No real
effort has been made to exploit Its re-
sources. 1t is said to be the only one
Of the Bahamas which has running
streams Of water and is surrounded
by series OF barrier reefs which pro-
vide sheltered water ideal for yachting
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12

marriage remind your
Multiplication Of course"
Right. And divorceT
"Why, division"
Certainly. What term, then, would
you apply to grass widowhoodT
II suppose that would have to be
called an improper fraction. Rich
mond Times Dispatch.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12
CONGRESS
PROVES ITS WORTH
Popular New York Body Makes
Fine Record.
SOME RESULTS OBTAINED.

Organised For Specific Purpose, the
Congress Led and Won the Fight For
Race Representation In State Ma
tionaI Guard, City Police Force and
Fire Department.
New York.-The organization known
as the Equity congress In this city
was organized Jan. %, 1910. The COL
ored citizens in this part Of the Empire
State saw the need Of an organization
through which they could express their
views in all matters affecting their well
fare. In their effort to obtain political
and civic recognition and justice they
felt that a strong central organization
was a necessity. The congress is strict
ly nonpartisan and nonsectarian. Its
achievements have been many. Its
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12
Not Standina.

BILLS he in the standing army?
Jill-No. He's in the cavalry.-Yon-
kers Statesman.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12
ATTY. FRANCIS NEW LocA.
TIONA

Atty. William T. Francis has
moved to Suite 32o in the Amer
lean National Bank Building,
Cedar and Fifth Sts., St, Paul.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12

Might Go Further.
"She paints her eyebrows"
well, she has to draw the limo some
where."-Columbia Jester.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12

Teacher-What Is the use Of the Eus-
tachian tube? Pnpil-So you can hear
yourself talk.-New York Times.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-03-12

READ THE STAR-ITs NEWS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27
ROW IN ROYAL FAMILY
Kaiser William Has Clash With Sons
Ope Opposed to His Policies

Amsterdam, Jan. 2T.-Nelther
travellers returning from Germany
state that a bitter conflict between
The kaiser and his two sons, the crown
prince and Prince August Wilhelm
is being openly discussed in Berlin.
Numerous instructions given by the
crown prince to generals under him
have been vetoed by the kaiser, on
the suggestion Of Gen. Won falken-
hayn, chief of the general staff.
When these orders were Cancelled
the crown prince passionately de-
mantted explanations from his
father.
These were sternly refused. and,
after stormy scene, The crown
nrince left the kaiser's headquarters
complaining openly that he was be-
ing treated like boy. 1t is expected
in Berlin that the crown prince VIII
be required to take long rest and
will soon return to the capital ana
ioin his brother, Prince August WIZ
helm.
The latter has been in Berlin some
time, and is not likely to return TO
the front, though he has long since
recovered from his accident. Prince
August Wilhelm, who IS known to DC
the only Hohenzollern unaffected with
militarism, is declared to have dlsap-
nroved openly of the kaiser's policy
The sequel was a scene between
father and son.
The end of the quarrel was that
Prince August Wilhelm was advised
NV the kaiser to return to Berlin to
assist the empress in looking alter
the wounded.
The truth of these statements IS
admitted by highly placed persons
in touch with the court.
Another son of the kaiser, Prince
Joachim is now in sanltarlum IN
Raden-Baden, where he is slowly re-
covering from nervous prostratioh'
brought on by his service in the he'u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27
LITTLE GIRL ATTACKED.
ctr,cl M Head With Rock While
Fleeing From Man Who Ac-
costed Her.

Chase City, Va, Jan. 27.-Towr
and county officers last night We're
seeking, an unknown negro who yes
terdav afternoon accosted Laura
Falls. IL year old school girl, as
she was on her way home, and when
she rcpulsed him, seriously injured
her by striking her with an eight
pound rock.
The injured child is a daughter OF
J. ]. Falls, who resides about one
mile from Chase City. The girl at
tends school in town, and was on her
wayhome shortly after noon. When
within half 4 mile of her home she
met Il low. black negro. who asked
her to go with him. She refused, and
he grabbed her. The girl screamed
for help, broke away from the negro
and started to run toward her home
The negro seized an eight-pound
rock and threw it at the fleeing girl
The rock struck her on the head
making a very serious wound, and
one which necessitated the attention
of surgeon.
After throwing the rock the negro
ran toward town, and the little girl
made her way home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27
VIRGINIA:

In the Clerks Office of the Corpora
ton Court of the City Of Alexandria
on the 1st day of January 1918.
Harriet Eta Beander
VS. IN CHANCERY
Rachel Jeanette Beander, widow OF
Philip Henry Bcander, deceased,
! Edward Francis Beander, and Bear
der, his wife, Edna o. jenkins, and
Alexander jenkins, her husband and
Francis Augustine Beander, an in
FAINT under The age of fourteen years.
MEMO. The object Of this suit
is to have partition Of the real es-
tate and personal property of which
Philip Henry Beander deceased. dird
seized and possessed or entitled, to,
amongst the heirs Of the said Philip
Henry Beander, or to have a sale
thereof and tho proceeds Of the said
sale distributed amongst those en-
titled to the same, and for a settle
ment of the estate of he said Philip
Henry Beander, deceased.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed IN
this cause that the defendants
Edward Francis Bcander and Bean
der his wife are non residents Of this
State: 1t is Ordered, That said de-
PENDANTS appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this
order, and do what is necessary to
protect their interest in This suit,
and that a copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria
Gazette newspaper published in
the City of Alexandria once week
for four successive weeks and posted
at the front door of the Court House
of this city.
A copy-Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27

Go to the Hotel Ramel for the hest
fried oysters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27
Potomac and Chesapeake
Steamboat Company.
Effective January Attn 1915

Effective January Attn 1915
(Subiect to change without notice.
STEAMER FRED'K DE barry
Leaves Alexandria every day eX-
cept Monday at 9 n. m. for Grinders
and intermediate points, returning
leaves Grinders at 100 p. m.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD
Monday ana Wednesday leaves
Alexandria at 6 ?. NJ. for Parham's
Point and intermediate landings.
Returning Tuesday and Thursday, ar
irving in Alexandria early Wednes-
day ard Friday mornings.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD
Saturday, leaves Alexandria at
900 a. N. for Wirts and intcrme-
date landings. Returning Sunday
arriving in Alexandria about $3.50
P. NJ.
Telephone No. SO.
Reardon & Grimes, Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-27
OFFICIAL
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

/ At a regular meeting of the
Board Of Aldermen Of the city OF
Alexandria, Va, held January 2G,
1915, there were present:
Henry K. Field, esq, President,
and Messrs. Hill, Brill, Robinson,
Ballenger and wilkins.
A petition of D. E. Bayliss. for per-
mission to erect a building of brick
and terra Gotta block on Pendleton
street, was referred to the Com
mittee on Streets.
The following were received from
the Common Council and their &C
ton concurred in:
Communication from Thomas A.
Fisher, Mayor returning without his
signature a resolution appropriating
$500 for general repairs of streets,
and resolution appropriatjng Sl5O
for a sewer in the alley south OF
Wolfe street, between Fairfax and
Royal. The action Of the Common
Council in passing the resolution ac-
cording to the Mayors suggestions
was concurred in.
Favorable report of the Committee
on Public Proptrey on a resolution
appropriating $3.50 for painting
the Reliance engine house and var
nishing the meeting room.
Resolution appointing special
committee to ascertain the title to
the old Friendship engine house on
Alfred street, near King. (Messrs
Ballenger and Robinson were ap-
pointed on the part of this board)
Petition of VIM. M. King for per-
mission to make alterations IN build
ing at the southwest corner of King
and West streets.
Resolution requesting the Senator
from this district and the Delegate
from Alexandria City and county
to view with Delegate Milstead, OF
Newport News to have repealed the
act of the General Assembly provid-
ing for a civil and police justice for
Alexandria.
The board then adjourned.
HENRY X. FIELD, President.
Teste.
Luther Fl. Thompson, Clerk.