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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-05-08
Girls Ready to Ride Zebras.

The National Woman Suffrage asso-
citation headquarters Is full Of troubles
these days. The latest is an influx OF
actresses. stenographers. journalists
and other professionals, who want to
go to California" They have offered
to walk the tight rope. ride zebras,
hike" or roll all the way across the
continent If they are permitted to
wear the badge and use the name of
the association.
One vaudeville actress offered to
walk all the way to San Francisco II
her manager would precede her in q
motor car and distribute suffrage PAM
phlets and literature.
IF only Rosalie Jones had not gone
In for economic independence" walled
an Official. There's no use getting
up a suffrage hike now that Rosalio
has got job."-New York Sun.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-05-08
May Abandon Seal Huntinu.

Unless some plan can be devised
within a month whereby the skins and
oil OF the hair seal can be utilized by
the British government for war sup
plies, there is strong possibility that
the seal hunt, which has been an i'm
portant factor IN the commerce of
Newfoundland for many years, will be
abandoned for the coming season. Be-
cause of industrial depression and the
war, none Of last years catch of 1884,
900 has been disposed of, and about
half of the great catch of $4,000 skins
In 1913 remains in the hands OF brokers
in London and New York.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-05-08
innocent.

Robert, at the end Of the college
year, was taking up with his father
the debatable matter of obligations in
Cured with tradesmen in the pursuit
of knowledge. 1t had been a rath-
er stormy session, but the storm had
subsidized and the father returned to
his book of poetry. Presently he was
minded to test Roberts education.
What do you know of the Ode on
q Grecian Urn'?" he asked.
Robert felt himself to be injured
unjustly.
Father" he answered earnestly, Il
assure you that a mistake has been
made. l didn't buy a single Grecian
urn while l was in college,"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-05-08
Fortunate.

The German scout car had blum
dered into the midst OF French out
post and in hail OF rife bullets was
making all speed to get away. Sud
denly the man beside the driver put
his hand to his shoulder and shiyered
why did you SILVER, Baron?" said
the man at the wheel, too busy with
his driving to look around.
Il couldn't help it," was the reply:
"a bullet just went through my arm
and thought what would have hap
pened II 1t had hit q tire"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-05-08
CUTICURA SOAP BATHS
Followed by q Little Ointment for
6aby'0 Tender Skin. Trial Free.

They afford infants and children
great comfort, permit rest and sleep
and point to speedy healment of &C.
zemas, rashes, itchings, chafings and
other sleep destroying skin troubles.
Nothing better at any price for the
nursery and toilet.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-05-08

POSITIONS Without supply Of Aliens Foot
Ease the antiseptic powder to be shaken into tho
Shoes or dissolved In the foot-bath. The Standard
relief to tired. aching feet and prevents swollen,
hot fest. One Ady writes: Il enjoyed every minute
Ct my stay At the Expositions. thanks to Aliens
Foot-Ease In my shoes Got Il TODAY. Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-05-08
lt Taken the Fire Out

To take the fire out Of a burn or
scald quickly use Hanford's Balsam of
Myrrh. Apply 1t lightly at once and
the inflamed skin should be quickly
cooled. Be prepared for accidents by
always having a bottle on hand. Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-05-08
Not to Be Desired,

"How artificial we have grown
since the good old days"
Maybe" replied Mr.. Growcher.
"But no argument is going to get me
longing very seriously for the good
old days when the women used to
come down to breakfast with their
hair in curl papers,"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-05-08
Chief Pleasure,

do you think aeropranes will ever
be popular as automobiles?
Never. You can't fly low enough
to put on airs for the benefit OF your
pedestrian friends. Cour
ior.JournaI
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-05-08

Too bad that the blooming idiot is
20 seldom nipped In the bud.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-05-08
That's All.

you naughty boy! Aren't you
ashamed to be caught telling a lief?
"Yes'm! I'm ashamed to be
caught"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-05-08
WOMAN WOULD
NOT give UP
Though Sickand Suffering; At
Last Found Help in Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Richmond, Pa. =" When l started
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable

compound Twas IN q
dreadfuily rundown
state of h e alth,
h ad internal trou-
bles, and was 80 ex-
tremely nervous and
Frustrated that if l
had given in to my
fe ceilings l would
have been in bed.
As it W as / h ad
hardly strength at
<imoc m ha m mn,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-05-08
PhiIoeophlcaI.

Hes so philosophical
Yes. He talks like man who has
never had a trouble in the world"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-05-08
Take CAPUDINE-

For HEADACHES and GRIP. IT'S
LQuid-Prompt and Pleasant.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-05-08

For bruises use Hanford's Balsam,
Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-05-08

Don't be stuck up. II you can't climb
ever crawl under.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-05-08

feet and what I did do was by great
effort. I could not sleep at night and
of course felt very bad in the morning,
and had steady headache.
i. "After taking the second bottle no
ticed that the headache was not so bad,
l rested better, and my nerves were
stronger. l continued its use until it
made a new woman Of me, and now /
can hardly realize that / am able to do
80 much as do. Whenever know any
woman in need of good medicine l
highly praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound."- Mrs. FRANZ
CLARK, 3146 N. Tulip ST., Richmond, Pa.
Women Have Been Telling Women
for forty years how Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has restored their
health when suffering with female ills.
This accounts for the enormous demand
for it from coast to coast. If you are
troubled with any ailment peculiar to
women why don't you try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? It
will pay you to do SO. Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14
WHEREFORE UNIVERSITY
MAKES GREAT PROGRESS.
Authorized 40 One Of Ohio's !nstitu.
lions For Training Teachers.

The combined normal and industrial
department Of the Wilberforce CO.,
university has been placed on the ap-
proved list Of state normal schools.
This announcement was made recently
after an inspection by Mr.. Williams
from the office Of the state superintend,
emit Of instruction.
This result Is one which the g. N.
and I. department, under Superintend-
emit william A. Joiner, has been work
ing for a number Of years. The course
was formerly too short to place the
school on the accredited list, but It was
finally brought up to the required
standard.
Graduates of the normal department
are now entitled to four years. pro-
visional certificate without examina-
hon, and after twenty-four months Of
successful teaching they are entitled
to a life certificate good in thirty-Hve
states.
Now that the state department Of
public instruction has given this de-
partment full recognition as one Of the
states authorized institutions for train
ing teachers. the legislature Of Ohio
has determined to properly equip the
normal and Industrial department for
its work.
The legislature, which recently ad-
journed its session, made liberal appro-
priations for this department Of work
at Wilberforce. There will be erected
shops, building, gymnasium. water
system, hospital and recitation build
ing. These additional buildings will
make Wilberforce one of the best
equipped plants among the institutions
for Negro youths.
In the past Ave years the normal
and vocational work ut Wilberforce
university has been greatly strength
ened under an increased faculty, and
the work will be kept up to the stand
ard. This institution also has the dis
tinction Of being the only Negro insti-
tuition with military department IN
der direct charge Of the United States
government
Lieutenant BENJAMIN o. Davis Of the
famous Tenth United States cavalry IL
military instructor. The normal ana
Industrial department IL under super
intendent william A. Joiner, formerly
director of the teachers training school
Of Howard university, Washington.
Professor Joiner IL doing a splendid
work at Wilberforce university. He Is
q man well qualified for the position
which he holds.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14
HEzEKIAH's MEMORY.

it Was Subjected to Severe Test, but
Il Stood the Strain.
I once heard of an old negro named
Hezekiah, who, 1t was said, had the
most wonderful memory ever known to
man. Indeed, 1t was so great that
the devil, it Is said, was envious of it
and often dreamed of how much bet
ter he could conduct the affairs Of his
dominion at home and abroad If he
only had HezeHah's memory.
Hezekiah had let it be known that If
at any time anybody should ever catch
him forgetting anything that some
body could have his power Of MEM
DRY. This is where the devil saw his
chance and laid his plans. So one day
the "old scratch" dressed himself In
citizens clothes and approached Heze-
kiah where he was blowing in his
field. Each greeted the other and
passed the compliments of the day;
then presently the devil said:
"Hezekiah, Of all the good things
that there are in the world to eat,
what one thing do you like best?"
After a moment Of reflection Heze-
kiah replied, Chicken" @.N
Without further words the devil turn
ed and walked away. He stayed away
from Hezekiah for twenty years. Then
one morning somewhat as before he
approached him as he was there at
work in his field. He looked at him
for moment and said, ''HowY
Hezekiah looked up, scratched his
head, smiled a little and replied,
Fried. "-Birmingha News. r.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14

How The National League Helps Boys.
During the past four years the Ma
tional League on Urban Conditions
among our people has provided sum-
mer camp accommodations for $50
boys. The lads attend In groups of
about twenty-five for two weeks ut a
time. The average cost per day for
each boy is 43 cents. The headquarters
Of the league are at 1908 Seventh ave
nue.. New York. Mr.. Eugene Kinckle
Jones Is the associate director Of
the national organization, which has
branches In several southern cities.
The northern summer camp is located
at Verona Lake. not far from Mont
clair. N. ].
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14
THRIFTY BUSINESS MEN.
Constructive Work Of Cooperative
League at New Rochelle, N. Y.
n, pDut~u .rprr ., -h s.


League at New Rochelle, N. ".
s BY BRUCE GRIT"
New Rochelle. N. Y.-The New
Rochelle Cooperative Business league
IL entitled to a great deal of credit for
the work It has done and is doing in
Westchester county, N. Y, In making
1t possible for our people to secure
sanitary homes in desirable sections of
New Rochelle and also In the county.
The league has been in existence q
little over seven years and owns
number Of fine houses, with latest mod
ern improvements, all Of which are
occupied by our people.
League hall is headquarters for most
Of the social. fraternal and religious
organizations among the colored people
In the county. 1t contains public
hall for social gatherings with kitchen,
dining room. check room, ladies' parlor
and smoking room for men. At q re-
cent meeting Of the board Of directors
each member of the board agreed to
assist in extending the business of the
organization and to complete the pay
ments of League hall, the home Of the
organization. The league is helping
those members who are engaged in
business. among whom are several
aspiring merchants and two profess
sional men.
These men all stand together and
pull together like the members Of one
family. II neighbor wishes to buy a
horse or a wagon or house or
stock Of goods to open up a little bust.
ness for himself the men Of the league
help and encourage him with their
personal or joint notes to secure the
money he needs, and they push hts
business all they can. It is beautiful
spirit, typical Of the communal spirit
of the colored man on his native heath.
II Ia growing in New Rochelle. and
black men there are coming more and
more to see that 1t pays to stand
shoulder to shoulder and to help one
another to bear burdens.
e The board Of directors of the New
Rochelle Cooperative Business league
II one Of the most harmonious bodies
of men to be found anywhere in the
state Of New York. At their last meet
ing, held April l, Manager 8. ]. Davis
asked for $54 to pay certain petty bills,
and IN less than ten minutes the board
turned over to him little over $75.
The board consists Of the following
members: w. ]. Brown, president; II
Eckels, 8. ]. Davis (secretary Of the
league), J. Bullock, George Eckels, DIR.
@. p. McClendon. J. d. Bruce "Grit,"
Henry Davis, Henry Peel. James
Brown, j. Thweet, 8. ]. Crewes (secre-
tary Of the board, Samuel Craig, Rev.
n. A. Bradley and Eugene Harris. 1t
d growing organization, and its con-
tinued existence and activity show the
capacity Of the Negro for sustained eff
fort along business lines
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14
AleqaI Query.

Tired Of the long winded oratory OF
the attorney for the defense. the judge
interrupted him.
..Mr. sharke," he said. may ] ask
ron question:"
sCertainly. your honor. What IL the
question:"
Language" said the judge. I'VE are
told. b given to conceal thought or
words to that effect. lnasmuch as you
don't seem to have any thought to con-
zeal. ! would like to know why you
are talkingY'
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14
LANGUAGE Mixed.

"That," said the physician. as he ex-
amined the lump on the mans neck,
us the remains of an old boil that
started to come and then became en-
cysted there"
"Well," said the unlettered patient,
ut sure has encysted on stayin' there"
Chicago Post.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Yawnina as a stimuIant.

= =
DR.. Naegeli, professor Of medi-
cine at Liege university, COM
mends the practice of yawning
as a physical reviver. A good
yawn, the professor maintains. Is
excellent for the lungs and for
all the breathing organs as well.
But there Is an art in yawning,
he says, just as there is an art
In breathing. Every yawn should
be as deep as possible. SO as to
bring all the muscles of the
throat and chest into action, and
also to fill the lungs with a cur
rent Of fresh air. DR.. Naegeli
has known Of many cases in
which a sore throat has been al
lsviated by persistent yawning.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14

after the horse was gone" q Gordon
Of watchmen was stationed around the
national capitol to see to It that no
more Holt bombs wrecked the place.
A mere picket line would probably
have prevented the first explosion.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14

Where roadhouses are convenient on
both sides Of the deadly grade cross
ings the fact that motorists keep right
on taking chances is no mystery.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14
Couldn't Faze Her.

Couldn't Faze Her.
"Some one played dirty trick on
Widow Jenkins"
"ZassoT'
"Yes. They turned out the lights In
the church at her third wedding and
then gave her the laugh when she
found her way up to the pulpit in the
dark" Michigan Gargoyle.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14
OUR SUCCESS IN MUSIC.
Most Distinctive In America,
SAYS Benjamin Brawley.

Says Benjamin Brawley.
Benjamin Brawley in a recent
article In the Southern Work.
man has the following to say Of
the possibilities Of the race for
advancement In the arts and in
music:
With reference to the Negro
two things are observable. One
IL that any distinction 80 far
won by a member Of the race In
America has been almost always
IN some one Of the arts, and the
other Is that any influence 80 far
exerted by the Negro on Amerl-
can civilization has been prima-
rily In the field of aesthetics. But
there is something deeper than
the consciousness Of beauty that
makes for the possibilities Of the
Negro I'm the realm Of the arts,
and that IL the soul Of the race.
The wall of the old melodies
and the plaintive quality that is
ever present In the Negro voice
Z are but the reflection Of the back
/ ground of tragedy. No race can
rise to the greatest heights OF
art until 1t has yearned and suf-
fered. The Russians are case
In point. Such has been their
background In oppression and
striving that their literature and
art today are marked by an I'M
mistakable note Of power. The
same future beckons to the Amer.
lean Negro.
The Negro has great gifts Of
voice and ear and soul, but SO
far much Of his talent has not
scared above the vaudeville
stage. This is due most largely.
Of course, to economic instability.
It is the call of patriotism. how
ever, that America should realize
that the Negro has peculiar gifts
which need all possible cultiva-
ton and which will one day add
to the glory of the country. Al
ready his music Is recognized as
the most distinctive that the
United States has yet produced.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14

Home rule is good political slogan
when 1t stands for real self rule. But
home bossism can be just as inefficient
as the absentee variety.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14

Uncle-Here's a nickel, Bobbie.
Bobbie- you got pennies,
Uncle Dick, something could rattle
all the way to the store New York
Globe.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14
GEORGE Washinqton Outcome.

Pop" said Little RolIo. .why are
parlor ornaments called ornaments?'
my son." replied Rollo Senior. II
cannot lie; don't know."-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14

Spain puts a lid on discussing the
European war In public. Even a cabin
In Spain would now bridge our disap-
pointment over that vanished castle Of
our dreams.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14

Memory Is said to be stronger In
summer than In winter. What a blank.
then, must the mind Of the summer
girl and fitting boarder be In winter.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14

Probably more widowers than wild
ows remarry because the widows dis
cover that they are liked better as
widows.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14
OF Counsel

oh, cen the meekest man will say
When speaking of bad people "they;"
And then contrariwise will he,
When speaking Of the good, say ''weI"
Judge.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14
Wasted knowledge.

Wasted knowledge.
He speaks dozen languages
With grace and fluency;
He is a court Of last resort o.
On etymology.
Yet when it is his fate to miss
A simple little putt, .
The only words that he can speak
Are "FiddleI" or "Tut tutw
Peoria Journal.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14
Brevity.

Oh, brevity's the soul of wit,
II beats all verbal clustering.
But brevity IL not bit
or good for filibustering.
Pittsburgh Press.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14

The Hundred Eyed.
When Argus was baby
His parents woes were deep;
It must have been some problem
To put the kid to sleep.
New York Times.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14

Subscribe to your local weekly pa
per-The Twin City Star Is the only
legal Negro newspaper in Minneapolis
and It has received the support of the
general public. We need more sub
scribers-.to make a better paper.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14

Your special attention Is called to
the Announcement of The Standard
Clothing Co., In this publication.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14
Useful indeed.

Teacher What IL the use of the Eus.
tachian tubc9 Pupil-So You can hear
yourself talk New York Times.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14
She Didn't Understand

"Have'y you ever read ThanatopsisY'
"SisT exclaimed the young lady in
dignantly. "How dare you address me
so familiarlyT' Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14
What Followed Auahter.

What Followed Aughter.
A lady much given to laughter,
Each day her friends thought became
daughter,
For when shed begin
She could raise such din T.. -.
It was echoed from raughter to raughter.
Newark (O) Advocate.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14

STAR -ADs--BRINa RESULTS
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-08-14

READ THE sTAR-lr's NEWS
Evening journal., 1915-12-14
lrnited rre.s Corresnondenec. J

CHARLESTON, S. c., Dee. a.
Nine billion dollars is the price Ameri-
can farmers get for their crops every
year, while enough is added by middle
men so that the consumers pay twenty
seven billion dollars for the same crop,
according TO the statement of rural
credit and marketing experts before the
Southern Commercial Congress, whicn
opened here today. The House OF South
crn Governors also began a fve-day
meeting. Cotton credits and commerce
viii be the big subjects most discussed
by both bodies. Peace and prosperity
also viii have place on the program.
Members of the congress were told by
speakers favonng rural credit legislation
that the farmer gets thirty-fvc cents
and the iniddleman siXty-fvc cents of
each dollar the consumer pays for Ire
farmers crops. There is AN enormous
amount of waste especially in perish.
able products, because of the lack of
a central, directing market intelligence
they said
The delegates were welcomed ny
Mayor John p ,,racc, Of Charleston
X. q. hhett, president Of the Chamber
of Commerce, and Richard T. Manning
governor of South Carolina Senator
Duncan L. Fletcher. of Florida. presi.
dent of the congress, read his annual
address. John Barrett director Of the
Pan American Unicn, also spoke.
Miss Louise G.. Lindsey. Nashville
president Of the Woman's Auxiliary
opened the meeting of That organization
this afternoon Mrs yulia Heath. New
York. president of The National House.
wives League; Miss Kate Gordon, New
Orleans; Mrs. John Epperson and Mrs
Rutlcdgc Smith. Tennessee; Mrs d. A.