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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-08
Exportable Surplus Dimin-
ishing--LabOr Scarcity
Raising Prices.
GERMAN PEACE
HINTS AID MARKET
Parliament Expected TO Debate
Questions OF Exchange, Cen
e0rSh!p and Credit.
By FRANCIS ". FIRST.
IELto- The Eoo-om' E." 'oEdrt

London. Nov. THE chief fnan-
cial problem Of the city, the treasury
and the government now is how to
maintain exchanges in the face of a
diminishing exporiable surplus.
Premier Asquith in lis speech de-
ccribcd the situation as serious and
appealed fer economy all around, in
public and in private. Unfortunate
". waste is an Anglo-Saxon institu-
ton. domiciled here as well rs in
America.
Nevertheless, pressure will prob
ably compel more and more thrift.
Thus to-day sterling is deprecated
ir the Dutch exchange from s 90 7
per cent, a thing unprecedented in
modern Anglo-Dutch commerce. This
may induce fresr use Of gold for ex-
port as a corrective Of exchanges
and also may induce q generally less
restrictive export policy.
The continued rise in prices here
Is attributed to the excessively high
freiehts and lack Of tonnage, due
largely to the scarcity Of labor and
its diversion from merchant ships to
warships. Hence the new tonnage ID
deficient and costly.
The newspapers arc printing
statements about the German feelers
for peace on q basis Of evacuating
France and Belgium, with Polish
autonomy thrown in. Reports are
also multiplying concerning the dis
tress Of the German poor through
meat scarcity and a general rise Of
prices. Commercial Germany IS
pessimistic. Thus various reports,
public and private, have encouraged
the stock markets. Whether this
speculative humor will last will de-
pend on whether these reports re-
ceive Confederation.
Happily our leading mon in Par
lament are growing much more alive
10 the exchange position, which may
be more clearly defined in next
weeks debates on censorship and a
vote Of credit.
The political atmosphere remains
rather critical, but political person
ares continue to be rehabiiitated by
the yellow press attacks. Morley
sreech on censorship in the House OF
Lords should assist reasonable re-
forms. The public mind requires
more information, and criticism is
sslutary, especially when the man in
the street becomes FESTIVE or sus-
picious. Mr.. Asquith's figures about
the cost Of the soldier having risen
from G1O0 to $500 a year afford
food for reflection.
Otherwise there is little TO record.
Bank returns have been rather feat
ureless, but currency imitation is pro-
voking criticism. New devices for
raising money are under sonsidera-
ton.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
Spohr and the Violin.

Louis spohr, the greatest Of all Ger
man violinists and man whose name
ID otherwise indelibly written on the
pages Of musical history, was born at
Brunswick on April 8, 1884, Just fifteen
days after his great contemporary and
rival, Nicolo Paganini, first saw the
light Of the world. Two greater con-
trasts than these two men could not be
imagined. Paganini, the brilliant, daz-
sling, comet-like apparition, overawed
the masses, for whose favor he made q
high bid, while the German, the serious,
dignified, deep artist, appealed to the
eonnoisseurs and cultured musicians.
spohr both by precept and example
exerted tremendous influence on VIC
lin playing and violin composition
and, In fact, on composition In gen.
eral. The greatest musicians Of his
day stood In awe of him, and even
Richard Wagner, after Spohr had pro
duced 1.-THE Flying Dutchman" at Cas-
sci In 1S43, where he was then conduc.
tor Of the opera, in letter written to
the great violinist displayed q sense Of
gratitude of which in later years he
seemed incapable. Spohr died at Gas
sci In 1859.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
The LItsraI Jamaican Mind.

During the early period Of the WORK
on the Panama cansl many persons
were injured by jumping on and OF
trains in motion on the Pansma rail.
road. There were on the gore police
force many West Indians who were
trained and capable men, but inrurably
literal. An order was issued to the
force to arrest any person found jump
ing on or Off train In motion, and the
next day two West Indian policemen
brought into a police station white
man who was struggling fercely to
break away from them.
what have you arrested him forr
asked the police sergeant who was on
duty.
For jumping on and or the rear Of
q train, sah," one Of the policeman re-
Piled. .-.s ..... ID
1.-THE blamed foolsr' cried the arrest
"a man. "Tm the brakeman
, On one occasion a jamaican boy who
was a switch tender In Culebra cut
was found asleep with his head rest
Ing on the rails of the switch. Oats
an right, boss" said the boy when
walked. mo train can get by here
widout me KNOWN itr-Youth's Com
DaniOn. ..
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
MANY NEGRO DOLLS BEING
SENT OUT.

SENT OUT.
Nashville, Tenn.-An announce
ment was made by the National Ne
gro Doll Company that their rush
season, which It usually has during
the Christmas, Is Just now on. This
Is occasioned, declares the manager
of the company, on account OF the de-
Law in the importation of material
from which these dolls are made. The
ship was caught and held as a prize
of war and was only recently re-
leased. hence, the material did not
reach Nashville until Christmas day.
But the people, says the manager,
were so determined to have the size
dofi they wanted that they all replied
1--WE will wait to get the big dolls"
While hundreds of small dolls were
sent out, the manager declares that
II was surprising to note that the peo-
pie wanted the dolls ranging In sizes
from SEVENTEEN to THIRTY
SIX inches. The orders are being
sent out rapidly. Many OF the
churches have sent IN orders for dolls
that they might conduct their bazaars.
Dolls viii be shipped throughout the
wear. declares the manager OF the
Doll Company. as we are ready to fiji
orders as they come.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
WOMEN'S CLUBS TO MEET
IN PHILADELPHIA JULY 7.
Northeastern Federation Will Be Guest
Of Allen A. M. Z. Church.

The nineteenth annual convention Of
the Northeastern Federation Of Wo-
mems Clubs will be held for three
days, beginning Wednesday, July 7. In
Allen A. M. ID. church, Philadelphia.
Arrangements are being made to make
this one Of the largest gatherings Of
this organization, and topics Of great
importance win be discussed at the va
rious sessions.
The general officers of the federation
are: President, Miss Elizabeth O. Car
ter. New Bedford, Mass: general Sec
Rotary, Mrs. Susie |. Amos, New Ha-
ven. Conn; Assistant secretary, Miss
lola Yates. Boston; treasurer, Mrs.
Mary ]. Glascoe, Providence, R. l.; or
ganizer, Miss Roberta ]. Dunbar, Prov
idence, r. l.; chairman executive
board. Miss Mary q. Jackson, Provi.
dence, R. l.; chaplain, Rev. Florence
Randolph, Jersey City, N. j.; editor and
treasurer Of the Northeastern Journal.
Miss Pearl Il. Tatten, Ansonia. Conn.
The vice presidents representing the
various states are: Mrs. Minnie T.
Wright, Boston; Mrs. @. Morris, Provi.
dence, r. l.; Mrs. Mary Jones Taylor.
New Haven, Conn; Mrs. Charlotte e
Bell, New York; Mrs. Sarah Hill, Port
land. Me-; Miss Lillian Greene, Jersey
City, N. J., and Mrs. Mary ]. Roberts.
Philadelphia, and the honorary presi-
dents are Mrs. Alice W. Seay, Brook.
Ign, and Mrs. Cicely 9. Gunner, Hill.
burn. N. Y.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
A Great italian Estats.

The Duke of Sermoneta ranks among
the greatest land owners In Italy.
Fogliano, his estate near the Pontine
Marshes extends to $4,000 acres, main
~ under grass, for the duke owns vast
herds Of cattle The most productive
portion of the estate, however, is q
lake several miles long and about a
mile in breadth, which, from the time
Of the Roman empire downward, has
supplied fish for the market In Rome.
Whenever there In q food caused by
rain on the hills the Lake overiows
through narrow channel into the
sea. The sea fish find their way
through into the lake, remain to fat
ten In the fresh water and then are
captured on their return by an ingeni-
GUS labyrinth constructed Of reeds into
which they swim. They are Of the
best kind-chiefy gray mullet-Lon-
don Mail
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
PolysIot Britain.

Norman French is still the Official
language Of the Channel islands. 1t is
rather q surprise when one begins to
count the different languages spoken
within the borders Of the United King
dom. How many people would guess
that there are still at least five living
tongues used among us7 There Is Eng
lish in England, Welsh In Wales, Erse
In Ireland, Gaelic In Scotland and
French in the Channel isles, while Cor
nish In Cornwall and Manx in the Isle
Of Man have scarcely yet faded entire
ly, and In Whitechapel even the post
ONCE prints its notices In Yiddish.-
London Mirror.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
SCHOOL APPEALS FOR FUNDS.
Emmanuel Browns Great Work Fer
His People at Richmond, Ala.

Emmanuel Browns Great Work Fer
His People at Richmond, Ala.
In recent letter to the New York
Times commenting the efforts of EN-
manuel Brown, founder and principal
Of the Street School For Manual Train
ing. at, Richmond, Ala. Amelia 8.
Quinton makes the following state
ment and appeal She says:
When Austria declared war who
thought the bolt would hit Alabama
Yet the war has forced the colored peo-
pie there to sell their small cotton
crops for less than cost. And now
what shall they do? Learn new az
riculture, move to the already over
crowded cities or starve at home?
At Richmond, Ala, in large COM
munity Of both white and colored peo-
pie, colored young man had seen the
helplessness of his race in such emer.
gencies; had recognized that only edu.
cation, the teaching Of truck farming,
general agriculture and other indus
tries were the remedy indispensable"
He opened a school with fifteen boys
and girls In a small room having one
door and one window. Soon hundred
eager pupils In larger room were
making good progress in the primary
branches, busy learning domestic in
dustries and In planting in January
crops that could be harvested in
March, to be followed by other crops
In succession that would command
sale and also feed the laborers.
Later his sister Joined the young man
for his consecrated life work for their
race and others also, with barest neces-
stiles provided, came to share the en-
terprise, till now 300 learners under
six teachers are in the school. Mean
time few friends in Boston and else
where gave aid, whose gifts and the
constant self sacrifices Of the leader
and his teachers achieved comforta-
BILE school building, and this work, In
augurated ten years ago, is now, 1t Is
believed, assured.
But the people among and for whom
It IL are poor, very poor, and, though
fun Of courage and devotion under
new ambitions and ideals, cannot pro-
vide the much more still needed for
the full equipment Of the work. The
school has two horses, but needs pair
Of mules, cows, kit Of carpenter and
blacksmith tools, Toulouse and shop,
a wagon, a liberal supply Of seeds and
many other helps.
The white citizens near testify to
the decrease Of crime, the greatly i'm
proved moral tone Of the vicinity and
the improvement Of the meager, in
sanitary homes of the colored people.
They also recognize the benefit to the
white population in gaining for them
honest and intelligent laborers.
The appeal Of this Street School For
Manual Training at Richmond, Ala,
under the leadership of it's originator,
Emmanuel Brown, should win help
enough to make It great success in
its own county and to make It shin
ing model for the thousand other
southern counties sorely needing Just
such q noble institution.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
WHY NOT BE FAIR WITH THE
NEWSPAPER MAN7

No one has an opportunity of learn
ing the characteristics of individuals
more than the publisher of race
paper, and no one has more varied
and peculiar experiences. There are
those who will pay the subscription
as regularly and as promptly as it
is due without delay or hesitation,
just as they would any other debt.
This is the desirable and welcome
subscriber. There is another class
who subscribe as willingly and will
pay the subscription at that time, but
it is almost impossible to collect 1t
again, for it is almost impossible to
find the individuals as they move from
place to place so frequently. Then
there is the responsible subscriber
who feels that he is good for the sub
scription but never pays unless per-
sonal demand is made upon him for
it. This may ease his conscience, but
it is almost as difficult to collect his
SuDSCflptlOH WHICH IL 10 HCSuCu iAooS
as it is to collect from the man who
is not responsible. Then there IL the
subscriber who imagines that every
one pays his subscriptions except him
self and that the publisher Is well to
do and does not need the money. He
keeps the money in his pocket until 1t
is thawed out by first one process
and then another Some subscribers
never intend to pay and by first one
subterfuge or another avoid payment
until the publisher In self-defense
must stop the paper and collect the
subscription by legal process when
this is possible. Really the sub
scribers to race papers should feel a
deeper interest In their success and
adopt the habit of paying for them
promptly, and in that way may tighten
the burdens of the publisher and In |
sure better and more regular publica-
ton of the paper.-Kansas City Sun.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
THE cLANsMAN" REMOVED.

Bemidji, Minn..-The Clansman, a
novel by Thos. Dixon, has been re-
moved from the public library here,
through the efforts of Mrs. Chas. w.
Scrutchin, the wife Of Atty. Scrutchin,
the we'll known Negro lawyer. The
photo-play, 1.-THE Birth of a Nation"
is the reproduction from this novel,
which caused the recent protest
against It's appearance by tn" best
citizens Of the country.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
The Five Pointed Star.

In astronomical figures stars Of the
different magnitudes are shown with
three, four, FIVE and six points. On
many Of the ancient armorial bearings
the star has six points and is called a
star" while that with Eve Is called
a 'mullet." This figure Of the star
with five points was In use as far back
az can be traced In history. It was
called a pentacle, or pentogram, and
came to have mysterious symbolical
meaning. a
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
ANNUAL SCHOOL FUND.
Ohio Appropriatss Big Sums For
WiIberforcs University.

WIIbsrfores University.
The Ohio legislature shows it's
approval Of the great work that
Wilberforce university is doing
under the administration Of
President William 8. Scar
borough by its annual appropria-
lions. The appropriation for this
year Is $188, 960.O8 and for 1915
$134. 0S8.98. making a total for
the two years of over $287, 900.
Aside from current expenses
this money win be used to erect
several new buildings, such as a
gymnasium, recitation building,
hospital and Industrial shops.
The college win erect next year
. go, 900 science building In ad-
dition to making other improve
ments. The institution IL max
Ing progress and IL meeting in q
substantial way the needs Of its
STUDENTS.
These liberal appropriations by
the state WIN enable the univer-
sity to greatly increase it's plant
In building and equipment. These
new additions viii put WILDER
force university far ahead and
enable It to do greater work.
The institution has long been
looked upon az q strong center
Of education In the state, and its
long and eventful career as an
institution Of learning Of the
. higher sort win be more than
well sustained In the future.
Il b q source of gratitude and
pleasure upon the part Of the
president and the trustees to
note the growth Of the school
and the deep interest In its wei
fare manifested by the students,
graduates and its many friends
In all sections Of the country.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19

MR.. JOHN A. WITHERS.
He can save you from 81 to S. on
moving household goods-also on
storage.
He will move your Pianos, Baggage.
called for and Delivered. Rubbish
Removed. Cali on him for your Coal
and Wood.
LET W1THERs DO TT
Give him Trial and be Satisfied.
He solicits your patronage. and 10 en-
titled to It. He must have Il.
CALL UP MAIN 3474.
J. A. WITHERs,
so4 9th Ave. No, Minneapolis
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
HE Wish.

1T II a woman's fate to suffer In 81.
lence," she volunteered.
III they'd only let us suffer the same
way" he reJoined
Whereupon she remarked that he was
a hateful, mean, stupid, contemplate.
despicable, beneath contempt man. SO
thereLPhiladelphia Ledger.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
Foreign Objects In the Lunss.

Sir william Milligan exhibited at Q
recent meeting Of the Royal Society of
Medicine damson stone, q carpet
tack and coin, all Of which had been
inhaled into the lungs and been re-
moved with forceps after several days
Of suffering on the part Of the persons
who had been foolish enough to put
them into their mouths.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
Imaaination.

Robert" said the teacher to q small
pupil. "can you tell me what magma
ton isT "-.a
YES" ma'am," replied the little fel.
low; imagination Is what makes q
fellow think a bees stinger Is three
feet long after he gets stung. New
York Globe.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
Foolish Question.

Some one stole every blessed stock.
Ing OF our line"
what are blessed stockingsT
those which, are not darned, Of
course."-Exchange
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
ehalloln

Perhaps the only word that II the
same In all languages Ia the "HelloT
In response to the telephone call
Wherever there is telephone line the
word In in use and means just what II
does in English. London Standard.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
A Mean Critic.

"How realistic your painting isl II
fairly makes my mouth water"
"a sunset makes your mouth waterr'
"Oh, It Is a sunset. Is TT thought
h was q fried eggr'
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
Distinction Of Terms.

Distinction OF Terms.
II suppose you regard that picture
you've painted as masterpiece"
"No," replied the practical artist
IRA rather tale a small cash price and
call It pot boiler" - Washington
Star.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19

Life Ii not days and years. Life n
love and Iabor.-Newnham.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
coNTENTME EMIT.

Contentment furnishes con
slant Joy: much cOvet"usness
constant grief. TO the content
ed even poverty Is JOY. To the
discontinued even wealth Is q
vexatiOn.-From the Chinese.
Fear not for the future, weep
not for the past-Shslley.
have learned In whatever
state / am Herewith to be con-
tent.-St. Paul.
Learn this from me. when thy
lot doth fall, p.
Short lot or not, to be content
with all. .
4-s.a Robert Herrick.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
Locked Suspicious.

Locked Suspicious.
'.That cat must think she's prettder
than am"
why %. vanessaT
"ghe's always after mo TO have my
picture taken with her."-Pitsburgh
Pest.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
Explained

Hs-I wonder how they came % en-
Z wifSs personal allowance her pm
monsy.
shs--I guess IT. because her hos
banA generally stcks her On H-M'
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19
Useful Indeed.

Useful Indeed.
Teacher What is the use Of the Eus-
tachian tube? Pupil-So you can hear
yourself talk.-New York Times.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-19

STAR aADS.-BRING RESULTS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28
DO ORCHARDS PAY?

The following from the Stanton
Clipper, gives some facts regarding
the apple orchard of Brad Hayes, a
farmer well known by many Alma
people, residing near Ionia.
about thirty persons were en-
gagged in picking, sorting and packing
the crop. The work was about half
completed and already over LOO bar
rels of No. apples had been taken
care Of. The day of the visit 275 bar
rels were picked and barreled. Nearly
every tree in the large orchard was in
good condition and were laden with
the beautiful fruit, nearly all of the
Northern Spy variety. One specimen
that we secured measured IAN inches
in circumference and weighed l Id. 2
OF. The writer has visited orange and
grape fruit groves in California and
Florida, but for beauty, as well as
profit, Mr.. Hayes apple orchard is
far ahead of anything he saw there.
we itliltiHDGl MiAtii lilt OlAiAtAAh NetH
planted 20 years ago and many said
that Mr.. Hayes possessed a crazy
idea 1t is understood that this or
chard, previous to this year, has net
ted the owner over $4,000. This
years crop will exceed 1900 barrels
of No. l apples and has been sold for
over $4,000. The culls will pay all
operating expenses.
Mr.. Hayes has farm of 400 acres
and he considers his. apple orchard as
side line TO bring in a little spending
money for the holidays. He is 81
years Of age. has always been very
active and still looks after the bust
ness end of his affairs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28
TOWN LINE

Miss Floral Waldo, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
b. Currence, Mrs. T. McCabbin, Miss
Lilah Abbott attended st. Mary's
Catholic Church and were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Goggin in Alma
on Sunday
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester English this last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Grandy, for
merly of here, but VINO has been south
of Alma, has moved in to Alma where
he is employed at the sugar factory
during the run.
ii. b. Currence and T. McCabe spent
Saturday in Ithaca, the guest of
friends.
Fred X. Conklin and their nurse
Mrs. Henry Froush, took their little
infant Anna Elizabeth, to Alma where
she was baptized in the st. Nary
Catholic Church by Rev. Father Null
vey on Saturday.
Harry Roger and wife have settled
in their new home which they have
recently built.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28

The Catholic Alter Society met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Cash on
Wednesday.
There will be card party given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Page Fri
day evening. There will be a party
given each Friday evening at some of
the members homes of the Catholic
Church during the fall and winter
Mrs. James Edwards and children
who have been spending few days in
Mt Pleasant the guest of her brother,
VIM. Veeder and family, returned
home on Saturday evening.
Edna Dalrymple, aged IL years,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Dali
rymple residing south of Alma, died
last Sunday of diphtheria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ellis, formerly
of here but who have been living near
Forest Hill, have moved on the farm
belonging to his brother, Jack, near
| Shepherd.
Mrs. Welper, Miss Hazel Snyder
( Mrs. John Snyder, and Lou Lutz
spent Sunday with Mrs. Barney Sny-
der.
Carl Abbott made business trip
to Ithaca on Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Naffziger were in
Ithaca on Saturday.
Mrs. A. Grandy Of Alma spent Sun
day with her brother, Yves. Webb, anc
family.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-28
County Correspondent
WHEELER

l.. d. Allen and family visited Chas
Kernen's of Ithaca Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doty were in Saginaw
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wilson and Jes-
sic Markham were in Alma on business
Thursday.
The NJ. E. Church will be ready fol
use this Sunday after being repaired
A special service is being planned
with a special speaker and singing.
DR.. Street and family were in Sag
NAV on business Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunsolas have re-
turned from visiting Mr.. and Mrs
John Swope of South Breckenridge
for a few weeks.
The local teachers all expect to at
tend the teachers convention at Sag
inaw Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Lanshaw spent
Sunday in Clare.
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Hetfield are
BE- proud possessors of new bah!
na,oy. born Saturday evening.