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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-01-22

Entered as second-class matter January D.
lgl. at the post office at Liberal, kansas
nder the Act Of March 8. 1879.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-01-22

Dr. Higginbotham, practice limit
ed to diseases of the eye, ear, nose
and throat, is At his Office In Liberal,
Saturday each week. Adv.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-10
PROMOTER OF BUSINESS.

Charles n. Moore Begins Work Of Wis.,
itins and Organizing Lsasuss.
On Wednesday, June 16, Professor
Charles n. Moore, formerly organizer
Of the National Negro Business league.
began an itinerary through Virginia,
the District of Columbia, Maryland,
Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island, In the interest Of
the forthcoming meeting of the Ma
tional Negro Business league, to be
held In Boston, Aug. 1S 10 and 20. in
elusive. ~" .
It is Professor Moore's purpose to
meet local Negro business leagues in
all Of the important cities In the states
here mentioned and otherwise to de-
vote himself to propaganda work In
the interest Of the league until the Au-
gust meeting.
It is earnestly hoped that he may
have the cooperation Of the officers
and members of local leagues in the
states to be visited by him. Leagues
desiring visits from Professor Moore
are asked to communicate at once with
Z DR.. Booker T. Washington, president,
or Emmett ]. Scott, secretary Of Tus-
kegee institute, Alabama. ~
New Management.
This hotel is under new manage
ment."
why, ! still see the old proprietor
about" eE
"Yes; but he got married last week"
Exchange.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-10

actment Of the federal government, he
responded by resigning from the state
university. r.. -
Since his connection with the school
many positions have been offered him,
but he has remained at Orangeburg
with the state school, filing several
positions. He is an all around man,
and when there is position Of any
kind to be filed he readily serves.
The valuation Of the property has
been increased from $150,0OO to $275,-
600 and the faculty at the same time
from twenty-six to fifty-seven and the
enrolment from 502 to LOO annually.
New departments and courses have
been added, until now it stands as the
training place for professional and vo-
cational teachers not alone for South
Carolina, but for other states in which
the graduates are finding their way.
In the student body are to be found
representatives from Tennessee, Vir-
ginia, Illinois. North Carolina. Georgia
and Florida. 1t is of interest to know
that the graduating class for this year
numbers sixty-eight. and there are 112
In the freshman class. The annual
budget Of the college exceeds $4,000.
DR.. Wilkinson had conferred on him
the degree Of doctor Of philosophy by
the state university Of Louisville. Ky.
When 1t comes to doing things for the
race he is always found in the front
rank. He is active in many organ
izations representing refinement and
culture and racial uplift. He is a
member Of the Episcopal church. a
lay reader in the Orangeburg mission
and holds membership in the following
examinations: National Geographical
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-10

the entire stats Of Ohio, IN August
WIN co-operate with the local lodaes
ana citizens Of Columbus to entertain.
and the white people have Indicated
that they VIII vie with the colored
e1tfsens to make the meeting an un.
sQualed success in every way.
This fs shown already by the activity
on the part Of the chamber OF COM
msrce In aiding the supreme lodge en-
eertafnment committee. Oficial recoe-
milton Of the meeting, on the part OF
me state Of Ohio, Is to be ,eiven by
Governor Frank B. Willis, the execu-
I'VE who has endeared himself to the
race everywhere by fatty announcfnr
mat the Birth Of Nation and '~Tne
Mggsf." two criticised photo plays,
snan not show in Ohio. He WIN d.
nver the welcoming address on behalf
o. the state. Oficial recognition Of the
meeting By the city Of Columbus vfn
% savsn By Mayor George ]. Kash
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-10

petent music teacher Of the West vir.
ginia Collegiate institute. deserves
much credit for the efficient manner In
which the students had been trained
for the occasion. '.t ... ~. ~
= Mr.. Arthur Thomas Arnold. whose
cut Is shown in this article. is the gen.
eral secretary Of the West Virginia
Sunday School association. He is a
young man Of high character and
standing. who believes In liberty and
Justice for all the citizens Of the state
according to law and not according to
race or color. Mr.. Arnold recognizes
the struggles Of our race to rise in edu-
cation. business and Christian charac.
ter, and he may be depended upon at
all times to do the square thing by
them whenever he comes In contact
with them along any line. The race
will always stand by such men as Ar,
thur Thomas Arnold
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-10
LANE PLANS CLUB
FOR U. S. WORKERS
Would Organize $1,000 En-
ploy00s at Washington

Washington. - The national capital
vim soon have one Of the biggest clubs
and one Of the biggest clubhouses In
the world II Franklin K. Lana SEQ
rotary Of the interior, carries out his
plan. Indications are that he viii He
has committee Of three at WORK, and
1t is meeting with much success.
The secretary's plans call for ths
formation In one big club Of the 5000
government employees here. He hopes
TO erect clubhouse occupying Q whoAe
block. ...
Il II not alone the social end thAt
Secretary Lane has In mind. He plans
to look after physical needs also He
proposes to establish a chain Of COOP
erative stores in Washington. where
the government clerks can purchase
their food, clothing and other neces-
saries Of life at cost very much BE-
low that which now prevails.
Secretary Lane Is IN enthusiastic ad-
herent OF the cooperative plan. It IN
used successfully in the reclamation
service Of the interior department and
On q more or less limited scale In the
Home club. Of which the secretary IL
founder and president.
The Home club will be the nucleus
Of the new organization. It occupies
the old Brazilian embassy. in Jackson
place, but its membership has grown
30 fast that, although this house is one
Of the most commodious In the city, II
- almost impossible to care for its
1700 members, all employees Of the
interior department.
The Home club has business man.
ager, who looks after cooperative buy
ing, G. X. Weston. When fresh eggs
were selling recently at 30 cents
dozen he distributed several hundred
dozen q week to the members Of the
club at a price approximating SO cents
a dozen. When the best creamery Out
ter was selling at 46 cents a pound
Home club members were able to buy
It for IS cents pound
At Christmas time candy that was
sold for 60 cents pound was Dur
chased for 80 cents by members Of the
club. More than 200 retail dealers In
Washington have signed agreements 30
give Home club members discounts Of
from to 20 per cent on cash pur-
chases. During the winter the club,
through the bureau Of mines, bought
several thousand tons Of coal at q saw
ing Of from 30 to 80 cents a ton.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-10

society, Southern Sociological congress,
Free and Accepted Masons and the
Knights Of Pythias. In the Knights
Of Pythias he Is grand master of ex.
chequer and is custodian of over $50.
600 annually for the order.
In the extension work he travels
extensively annually over the state
and Is accomplishing great good for
the material advancement Of the race
He has won for himself the distinction
OF educational expert" To him are
referred many matters upon which he
Is considered an authority. The latest
development in the institution is the
summer school for the training of
teachers. In this school 300 teachers
enroll each year.
In 1897 DR.. Wilkinson was married
to Miss Marion Birnie Of Charleston.
3. @. Their union has been blessed
with four children. -..... .,.. >. !
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-10
HONOR MooRFIELD STOREY.
californians Give Banquet to True
H. Friend of the Race.

californians Give Banquet to True
Friend of the Race.
The northern California branch Of
the National Association For the Ad-
vancement of Colored People rendered
q banquet to Mr.. Moorfeld Storey on
the occasion of his recent visit to San
Francisco. Mr.. Storey is the leresident
Of the national association. He is one
Of the most eminent attorneys of Bos.
ton.
The arrangements for the banquet
were due to the thoughtfulness Of Pro-
fessor Charles Alexander, recently re-
moved from Boston to Los Angeles.
who, after learning Of Mr.. Storey's
arrival In San Francisco, called on the
distinguished guest and asked his con-
sent to plan meeting Of the members
and friends Of the local branch.
Mr.. Walter A. Butler, president Of
the northern California branch, brought
together sixteen Of the most prominent
colored citizens, who enjoyed with Mr..
Storey one of the finest dinners ever
served in San Francisco. Those pres
ent besides Mr.. Storey were: Christie
pher Ruess. first president of the
branch and probation officer for Ala
media county; Walter A. Butler. pres
ident; Major William T.. Anderson.
United States army (retired); Captain
Oscar ]. w. Scott, United States army.
Just arrived from Honolulu, Hawaii:
Rev. Allen Newman. pastor Third Bap-
tist church, San Francisco: Professor
Charles Alexander, author and lecturer
Of Los Angeles: f. M. Jackson. w. g.
Maddox, w. N. Kicks, poet: 81. Shan
non. Richard E. Williamson. ]. 81.
Fisher, ]. L. Derrick. Charles A. ia
mieson and Father David R. Wallace.
rector Episcopal church. Oakland. Aft
er the dinner was served Mr.. Storey
delivered very interesting address on
the associations accomplishments.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-10
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TO
MEET IN CHICAGO, AUG. e.
Large Attendance Expected at Annual
Meeting Of National Body.

The sixteenth annual meeting Of the
National Medical association will be
held in Chicago from Aug. "A to 26 in
elusive. The local committee Of ar
rangements, headed by DR.. U. G..
Daley, is making extensive prepara-
tons for entertaining the members Of
the association. The usual number Of
papers, embracing every phase Of med
icine, surgery, dentistry and pharmacy,
will be given prominent place on the
program, as in former years, but the
outstanding feature Of this convention
will be the large number Of clinics
which will be held during the session.
Chicago has unusual facilities for
clinical demonstrations Of all kinds,
and the local committee has been alive
10 the opportunities that may be seized
for the benefit of visiting doctors. The
larger portion Of the surgical clinics
win be held at Cook County hospital.
which has been recently completed.
Others viii be held at the st. Luke's
hospital and Provident hospital. Ar
rangements have also been made for
special clinics covering diseases Of the
eye, ear, nose, throat, children's dis
eases and women's diseases.
Men who are located in the more re-
mote sections Of the country will wit
ness here operations and demonstra-
lions that they have seldom If ever
been permitted to witness before, and
the local committee and the officers Of
the association are particularly anxious
that the rural general practitioner shall
avail himself Of the opportunity to be
present at Chicago for these wonderful
demonstrations Of medical, surgical
and dental research and progress.
The headquarters Of the local COM
mittee will be in the Y. M. G. A. build
ing, and some Of the sessions will be
held there. There will, as usual, be
public meetings on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, and the session
win close on Thursday evening, Aug.
26, with banquet. Some of the more
prominent men connected with the as
sociation will perform many difficult
and rare operations, and the associa-
ton as a whole will be invited to clin.
les conducted by Murphy. Schrader
and Ochsner.
These men stand at the forefront Of
surgical progress, and to be able to
witness operations performed by them
and to observe the technic that they
have perfected will be Of invaluable
assistance to every one who visits
these clinics. Special rates will pre-
vain on all the roads entering Chicago
Many from all sections Of the country
have already indicated their intention
Of being present. Those who are unac-
Quainted with the city and expect to
be there should communicate with the
chairman Of the local committee, DR..
q. g. DALEY, 8 East Thirty-sixth place.
Chicago.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-10
THRIFTY CENTER
OF EDUCATION
Rapid Growth Of State School
At 0rangeburg, S. G.
ExERTS A WIDE INFLUENCE.

Notable Achievements Of President
Robert 8. Wilkinson Of the AsrieuI-
turai and Mechanical coIlese-Wins
The Distinction Of Being an Eduea-
tjonai Expert. ... j.. .
Orangeburg, 8. G. - South Carolina
has given to the race one of the fore
most leaders and educators in the coun-
try In the person of Professor Robert
Shaw Wilkinson, president of the State
Agricultural and Mechanical college, at
Orangeburg. He represents the possi-
bilities Of the young men who will pre-
pare themselves, find place and stick
to 1t. Professor Wilkinson is a native
Of Charleston, 8. c., and was given his
foundation for an education in the pub
lie schools Of Charleston and also COM
pleted the noymal course In the Avery
Normal institute, in his native city.
He was appointed to the West Point
Military academy in 1884 from the
First congressional district of South
Carolina, a distinction which has been
won by but few members of the race.
Because Of physical conditions he re-
mained there only one year and then
entered Oberlin college. He graduated
from the classical course in 1891 with
the degree Of bachelor Of arts. He
won many honors for his literary work
Because Of his achievements in the
arts and sciences Oberlin conferred on
him the degree Of master of arts.
Being well prepared, his first real
school work was done in the state
university, Louisville, Ky. For FIVE
years he was active in this work, hold
ing the. position of professor Of Ian
guages and vice president. He made
good In Kentucky and made many
friends But when his native state
called him to take the position Of pro-
fessor Of mathematics and physics In
the new state college, established In
1896 under the land grant college en-
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-10

form rank at Chicago fully 5000 Of the
uniform rank will be here to 60 into
camp. The park selected for encamp-
ment purposes, according to the plans
Of the entertainment committee, will
be a de luxe edition Of the famous
Midway Plaisance at the Worlds fair
held In Chicago, SO replete will 1t be
with conveniences and amusements for
the knights, visiting delegates and
friends One new and fine feature
planned for the week will be a night
parade, the entire route to be illumined
with variegated fire.
This parade will be followed by
daylight parade in which 10000
knights are expected to be in line and
for which the entire city, regardless Of
race or color, will turn out en- masse
to witness and to applaud. For the
great musical entertainment planned
the committee is now busfly engaged
in selecting the best talent to be found
in the country, IN order to give the
visiting Knights and delegates a treat
perhaps never before enjoyed ON 80
large scale.
The grand military ball, which II 30
take place in the Memorial han, Ohio's
million dollar edifce, will eclipse any
thing Of the kind ever before attempted
by any city entertaining the Knights
Of Pythias. The hall, grand and splen-
did in its permanent fittings and dec
orations, will be enhanced IN beauty
with q wealth Of additional decora.
tons.
The tentative draft Of the weeks
program is as follows: Tuesday even
ing, memorial services, to be held at
st Paul's A. M. e. church for departed
knights. On the same evening the
great night parade Will also be held;
Wednesday evening, the musical enter
tainment for which is being engaged
the races best professional talent In
the country; Friday morning, street
parade and prize drill; Friday evening,
the military ball.
In assurance Of ample accommoda-
tions for all who contemplate attend
ing the meeting Of the supreme lodge
It can be stated that the committee on
hotels and homes has reported accom-
modations for 1000 persons at the very
beginning Of its work. In contradis-
tinction TO previous meetings Of the
supreme lodge where . single city
has assumed the task of entertaining
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-10
LIVELY EVENT FOR
OHIO PYTHIANS
Supreme Lodge Encamps at
Columbus In August.
WORK OF LOCAL COMMITTEE

o0CTOS STNUT EUpEoSOo Sth-
liant Features-etate Grand Chan
osIIor Anderson and Lawyer r. q.
Barous Assured Of Loyal Support.
Columbus, O.-As the plans Of the
supreme lodge entertainment commit
tee unfold themselves 1t becomes ap-
parent that the entertaining of the su-
preme lodge, Knights Of Pythias, and
encampment, which convenes In this
city in August, Is to be on grander
scale than ever before attempted. All
the subordinate lodges in Ohio are
lending every assistance possible, and
the state grand lodge, which is to be
the host, under the able direction Of
State Grand Chancellor Anderson, Is In
constant touch with affairs. The su-
preme lodge entertainment committee,
headed by Attorney Robert B. Barcus,
Is meeting often for the perfecting ar
rangements.
From partial estimates received from
General Robert r. Jackson Of the uni
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-10
COURTED IN JAIL.
Youthful Prisoners We'd When Re-
Leased

Morgantown, W. Va. "A courtship
that began in Jail and developed there
into love. although the principals could
not get a good look at each other dur.
ing their courtship. resulted few days
ago In the marriage Of Minnie Brooks,
twenty, and John Bohis.
The girl was serving a sentence Of
six months for threatening to kin
suitor. When three months Of her time
was up Bohis was brought to jail 10
serve ninety days. The girl was on
the second floor Of the Jan, and Bohis
Was on the FIRST.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-10
Newspaper Men to Meet In Boston.

Newspaper Men to Meet In Boston,
The executive committee Of the Ma
tional Negro Press association will hold
it's next session in Boston in August
during the session Of the National Ne
gro Business league. which begins on
Aug. 18. Joseph L. Jones Of Cincin-
natl ia chairman.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-10
The Naked Truth.

An old fable says that Truth ant
Falsehood went in bathing together
Valsehood came first out Of the wa.
ter and dressed herself In Truths gar
ments. Truth, unwilling to put on
Valsehood's clothes, went naked.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-10
Figures of Speech.

"Of what mathematical term docs
marriage remind your ....
Multiplication Of course"
Fright. And divorcer' ..'H ...'
"Why, division" ...
Certainly. What term, then, would
you apply to grass widowhoodr'
II suppose that would have to be
called an improper fraction. Rich.
mond Times Dispatch.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-10
Old Peppermint Remedies.

Peppermint drops have long been
the unfailing comforter Of old ladies'
and others-but In recent times we
seem to have got past needing some OF
the medicinal qualities for which pep
permint oil was held in high esteem
In bygone centuries. Gerarde In his
Herbale Q638 advises the use Of It
either poured into the cares with
honeyed water or "taken inwardly''
as q certain specific against scolopen.
dres, beare-worms, sea-serpents. scor-
pions and the billings Of mad dogss'-
London Chronicle.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-10
Not Sean Dead.

Mrs. Styles-This paper says eagles
and parrots are among the longest
lived of the birds. Mr.. Styles-Come
to think Of 1t. guess that's correct.
I never see 'em on wOmen's hats
Yonkers Statesman.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-10
Amona Those Present.

did Blinks exhibit at the horse
shown "Well. he made an ass Of
himself. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-10

Smoke the Reliable
SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR SC.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-15
INJURED JAP CHILD
CRIES Until GIRL
BRINGS ICE CREAM

Alone in an alien land. where his
native tongue was beyond comprehen-
sion, unable to understand or make
himself understood, little Tommy
Uyeno, the Japanese acrobat of elev
en- summers, who was left to the care
Of Reid Memorial hospital authorities
when he was injured last Saturday,
while the circus with his parents and
friends moved on, has been the object
Of sympathy and pity by kindly nurs-
es, patients and visitors.
His boyish love Of ice cream made
him cry all day and his tears only
ceased when he finally sobbed him.
self to sleep. His wants were not
known until Miss Wantanabe. the
japanese student Of Earlham college
was called and spoke to him in his
native language.
He has rapidly recovered from his
injuries which he sustained when an
automobile ran over him and which
consisted Of scalp wound and minor
bruises. For the last three days he
has been taking rides ia the pOny-cart
of David Marvel and an automobile
ride in the physician machine. Ev-
cry moment Of the time spent in rid
ing was enjoyed by him.
He can only utter a few words Of
English and for the first few days in
the hospital he aroused the compass
sion of everyone who saw him because
he did not know why he had been de-
serted, was ignorant Of the where
abouts of his relatives and could not
understand the language used in con-
versation carried on in the hospital
He sobbed and cried Internationally
and refused to be comforted until
Miss Wantanabe spoke to him and the
dish of ice-cream was before him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-15
CENTER TOWNSHIP
JOINS OLD TRAILS
ROAD MOVEMENT

The rich historical associations Of
Centerville we're drawn upon last
evening when the naturalization of
the National road through the efforts
OF the Old Trails Road association
was presented to the Commercial club
by DR.. I. S. Harold OF this city.
The Centerville Commercial club ap-
pointed a committee of nine to CO
operate with other townships In ar
ranging the Fourth Of July celebra-
ton which is to give impetus to the
movement.
Speakers last evening pointed out
that the memories OF Morton, Julien
and Burbank are closely associated
with the early history of the state and
that the taking over the National road
by the government would emphasize
their worth to the commonwealth.
Center township promises to take
an active part in the Fourth of July
celebration. Tonight boosters com
mittee goes to Williamsburg to en-.
thuse residents there.