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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
The Use Of Iron.

Iron has been known to men for q
very long time. In the time Of the As.
syrians It 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??, 1915-07-30
How q Zeppelin 10 Made.

The building of Zeppelin is not the
work Of day. The mere work on the
vessel takes an entire year, and when
that work h done another three months
must be spent in testing. Stretched
on a framework Of Orders there are
from seventeen to twenty-five balloon
cites from end to end. Over these and
over the girders Is an outer skin Of
PROCEED canvas. Slung under the great
length is a series Of cabins.
Right In front IL the station Of the
lookout man, who IL in charge Of the
starting and the landing. He has an
chors slung beneath him. In the hrst
boat, which is entirely covered in, are
two petrol engines. Behind this boat
ID the gangway, fitted up with sleeping
berths for the crew. In the center is
the observation station. It is from
here that the bombs are dropped, and
It IL In here that the marvellous steer
Ing and sighting apparatus is installed.
as well as the wireless pianist.
Louis Republic.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
A Long Popular Vegetable.

Asparagus has evidently been known
during considerable period, for it fig
ures in the title of seventeenth CEN
fury play. Richard Bronze, who start
ed life as domestic servant and In
that capacity had Ben Jonson for
master, became popular dramatist
and one Of the most successful Of his
comedies was 'The Sparagus Garden"
acted, according to the title page Of the
edition published In 1910, "by the Com
pany Of Revels at Salisbury Court"
One Of the characters In this play ex-
presses wish to have asparagus at
every meale all the yeare long."-Lon-
dom Globe.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
Swine In Old london.

We hear much today Of the dangers
Of the London streets, but the inhab-
itants are spared some Of the perils Of
an earlier age. The calendar Of coro-
ners' rolls for the city tells how the
many swine wandering about the
streets were once London's greatest
nuisances. In 1922 an inquest was held
on child who was attacked In her
cradle by a pig which had wandered
in through the open door Of her par
ents' shop. And a little earlier letters
patent were issued to an infant who
lost an ear from the same cause. The
letters certified the cause Of the acct
dent, lest later on the uncharitable
should say that the ear had been cut
or In the pillory by the knife Of the
law.-London Spectator.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY
MAKES GREAT PROGRESS.
Authorized a. One Of Ohio's Institu.
tIons 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-
ent William A. Joiner, has been work
ing for number of years. The course
was formerly too short to place the
school on the accredited list, but 1t was
finally brought up to the required
standard.
Graduates Of the normal department
are now entitled to four years. pro-
visional certificate without examina-
ton, and after twenty-four months Of
successful teaching they are entitled
to life certificate good in thirty.avs
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
it's work.
The legislature, which recently ad-
journed its session, made liberal appro-
priations for this department Of work
NJ yViIharfnrca Tboro NTH ~ nxookoA
shops, a building, a gymnasium, water
system, hospital and a recitation build
ing. These additional buildings will
make Wilberforce one Of the best
equipped plants among the institutions
for Negro youths.
In the past FIVE years the normal
and vocational work at 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 II
military instructor. The normal and
Industrial department is under Super
intendent william A. Joiner, formerly
director Of the teachers training school
Of Howard university, Washington.
Professor Joiner Is doing a splendid
work at Wherefore university. He Is
a man well qualified for the position
which he holds. -..
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
Good
Arriving at Afternoon Parties.

A point that should be carefully
borne in mind concerning an afternoon
or evening reception where music or
some such entertainment h provided
for guests IL that should number be
progressing when guest arrives he or
she should wait for Il TO be finished be-
fore entering the room; otherwise the
whole company win be disturbed
When the hours named are, say,
from 3 to 3 many delay arrival until 4
and the greatest crowd WIN be found
between ana 3 O'Clock. II well ac-
Quaintsd with the hostess or ladies In
the receiving line Il Is just % well to
time arrival earlier, 90 the rooms viii
not b crowded. II the guests are well
known very enjoyable chats can be
had with many friends and acquaint-
ancss rarely seen.
Where any games are named, cards
or anything Of that sort guests should
be extremely careful to arrive a little
before the hour. Nothing so annoys a
hostess as to have her carefully ar
ranged plans go for naught on account
Of q belated guest. She has probably
planned refreshments for certain
hour; also she feels that the punctual
guests are uncomfortable, and lastly
the well bred person IL always pune
tual, that being the virtue Of kings.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
Opposite Views.

Nell-Papa says that It's Come easy.
90 easy" with money. Do you find 1t 50,
Jack? Jack-Not on your life! al
ways found that 1t came hard-and h
certainly seems hard to see 1t gol-
Judge.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
corr.ot Wax "a Introduce.


There Is an art in introducing cor.
rectly. First Of all, an introduction
must be made in clear, understands
BILE voice. It is an insult to your hear
ers to humble your words and slur
over, the names Of strangers who are
being presented to each other. It h a
slight and suggests either an ignorance
Of the importance Of the introduction
or q lack Of interest In this duty. SO,
above all things. when You mention
the names Of strangers to each other
mention them so that there viii be no
doubt about these names, about the
married or single state and about the
relationship which may exist between
them and you.
Always present q gentleman to q
lady, mentioning the lady's name FIRST,
unless the man is very elderly or very
famous and the lady b a very young
girl.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
Fiuures of Speech.

FI9uros OF Speeon.
'Of what mathematical term does
marriage remind your
Multiplication Of course"
Right. And divorceT
"Why, division" ...
Certainly. What term, then, would
you apply to grass widowhoodf'
II suppose that would have to be
called an improper fraction."-Rich.
mond Times Dispatch.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
n Asked to a wedding.

When invited to a church wedding
and not to the reception following, It
IL not necessary to send present 10
the bride, but call is made on the
bride on her at home day month or
two after the wedding.
While cards announcing the mar
riage Of couple do not require an
answer, carefully courteous persons
win call on the parents Of the bride
week or 50 after receiving It.
It IL not necessary to send written
reply to wedding invitation unless
the cards include a breakfast or lunch
con at the home Of the bride or bear
TIE letters R. 8. Y. r., indicating that
N answer would b appreciated.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
Poor Stuff.

II see that Jones has failed. Has hs
any assetsT'
"Nothing Of any value; the inventory
which he fled with his petition In
bankruptcy shows he had $50 wedding
presents. Brooklyn Citizen.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
One Detail.

He-You can't truthfully say 1
haven't supported you In the style 10
which you were accustomed. She
Yes. I can. You never hold me on
your lap any more.-Judge.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
Real Public Spirit.

lis old Millionbux usually regarded
a. public spirited citizenr'
"Oh, decidedly Why, I have known
that man to lend a big tract Of land to
the city on the sole stipulation that the
city should drain, grade and otherwise
improve 1t and then hand It back
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
New Management.

This hotel Is under new manage
ment."
why, I still see the old proprietor
about"
Eyes; but he got married last week"
Exchange.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30

Ussful Book on Business Enterprises.
O. 81. Watson of Charlotte, N. c., has
Published study Of the colored people
or Charlotte city. The book Is neatly
done and contains a statistical study
Of Negro business enterprises, together
with q hundred cuts ef rssidsnts ana
Eealdencoa
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
The Reason.

Billion tsternly,- What's the reason
that young man stays so late when he
caiIs3 Miss Billion tdemurely,-I am
papa. Judge,
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
Superior skill.

Wallie = What's the professor Of
mathematics making the fuss about
Berthe was just short changed by
banana peddler.-New York Mail
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
PROPHET OF LIBERTY,
CHAMPION OF THE SLAVE.

Il
H. CHAMPION OF THE SLAVE
On the reverse side Of the back
ground Is this quotation from Phillips:
Il love inexpressibly these streets Of
Boston, over whose pavements my
mother held up tenderly my baby feet,
and If God grants me time enough
will make them too pure to bear the
footsteps Of a slave"
The exercises were opened by Mr.
William D. Brigham, secretary Of the
Wendell Phillips Memorial association
who introduced the acting mayor
George w. Coleman, president of the
city council.
Mr.. Coleman then introduced, in
turn, four speakers, who presented
verbal panorama of Wendell Phillips
life. William D. Brigham spoke on
Morning Youth and Vision" Frank
lin Benjamin Sanborn on "Noon-the
Abolitionist PERIOD" William Monroe
Trotter on "Afternoon-C Citizenship For
the Colored American" and Michael J.
Jordan "Evening-What Mr.. Phillips
Did For Ireland" Mr.. Coleman, in
introducing william Monroe Trotter,
said that nothing was so appropriate
as for the colored race to have a
spokesman in defeating monument
to Wendell Phillips and that there
could be no more fit representative
than william Monroe Trotter. -.
Mr.. Trotter said that Wendell Phil
lips was the originator of the north's
policy Of reconstruction and a pioneer
advocate of the ballot for colored
Americans. No man had done more for
the cause Of human rights, perhaps.
than Wendell Phillips. save Charles
Sumner. Wendell Phillips was among
the first to announce emancipation as
the purpose of the war and to urge
that the people of color should be used
as soldiers to help to save the Union.
He was pioneer In the movement
for suffrage He saw to 1t that slav-
cry should be torn up by the roots and
that as far as federal law was con-
cerned every man, white and black.
should have citizenship and suffrage.
Wendell Phillips believed, as we do.
that the greatest thing is human free
dom, said Mr.. Trotter, and It cannot
be maintained without equality. and
there can be no equality without the
ballot
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
HAIR WEAVING.

Hair weaving Of every description
neatly done by Mrs. Mcclure, 7l3
5th St. N. Leave orders also at 28l3
Chicago Ave. Phone: So. 1924.
Advertisement !.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
Avoid Mannsrlssns.

The "slinker'' SLOUGH, the pump han
dle'' shake and the excessive use Of
slang even In smart circles are being
frowned upon these days
Perhaps it is that we have advanc-
ed sufficiently In common sense to re-
gard these hardly human social pecu-
narities a. showing nothing more than
q lack of good breeding. Whatever the
cause, the natural manner IL now re-
garded az the thing"
Natualness, after all, has charm
which affectation can never attain.
When we meet person who displays
a perfectly natural manner, IL charm
ing, vivacious In her own, not any one
else's, way, we are % delighted that
invartabiy the possessor Of these nat
uraI manners Is regarded AZ q woman
Of peculiar fascination, and yet any
one can be natural II one wfll There
lies the trouble-'.if one Will" It Is
most difacult to be oneself-not TO imi-
tate others. It IL 90 easy to pick up
the forms Of speech, the affectations
Of manner which our associates dis
play, 90 easy and % dangerous to the
cultivation Of natural charm. 1t ts
human nature to initiate and to imi-
tate the bad as well as the good. But
once good habits Of thought are formed
the problem solves itDelf.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
Pet, n the Drawing Room.

Pets In the Drawing Room.
y II used often. to have my dogs IN the
drawing room when guests were ex-
pected," said q hostess, who h dog
lover. II thought them distinctly or
namental lying on the rug before the
fire.
Zone was q bun. whose face belied
his gentle nature The other was a
Pom, who, despite his habit Of yap-
ping furiously, would not hurt fly.
1T did not strike me that strangers
might be afraid of my pets. But one
day when I went into the drawing
room I discovered q nervous caller,
positively too frightened to move from
the spot whence she had first caught
sight Of my bulls ugly face. J often
had to suppress smile at the frantic
barking Of my Pom, but discovered
that to some people It was no joke.
$50 resolved that on at home days
and like occasions my pets should be
rigidly excluded from the drawing
room; also from the front doormat,
because a lady told me that once when
she found them both lying in wait for
her there she took 10 her heels and ran
away"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30

D THE srAR-Ir's NRws
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30

Boston. A few minutes before 9
o'clock on the afternoon Of July the
veil fell from the $4,000 bronze statue
Of Wendell Phillips in the Public Gar
den, and a crowd Of from 5000 to
5000 acclaimed with cheers and patri-
otto song Daniel Chester French's al
most speaking memorial of Boston's
famous orator and abolitionist.
As the sun was sinking behind rain
clouds in the west little John 9. Phil
lips, Jr., the great-grandnephew Of
Wendell Phillips, the man who de-
clared that If he lived long enough he
would make Boston streets too pure to
bear the footsteps Of slave, pulled
the cord releasing the mantle which
for several weeks had yelled the statue.
AS the folds fell away from the figure
Of the great abolitionist GLORY, Glory,
Hallelujahr' burst from a chorus of
colored singers. "
Fervent was the prayer Of Rev.
Montrose w. Thornton, pastor Of the
historic Charles Street church and also
chairman Of the executive committee
Of the local Equal Rights league
branch; sterling and practical the trib-
ute of the acting mayor, George w.
Coleman, a man of Wendell Phillips
principles, as was every speaker.
Illuminating and forceful was the
Life story by Secretary william D.
Brigham. Sweet and inspiring were the
singing by the colored singers, led by
DR.. Walter o. Taylor and j. Therman
Jones, and the music of the brass band
Of Company L, Sixth regiment Of Mas
sachusetts militia. Picturesque and
touching was the encomium by the only
survivor Of the New England abolition
lists, Frank B. Sanborn, now eighty-three
years old, still active, q coworker with
Phillips. Earnest and unqualified was
the praise by the spokesman for col
ored Americans, w. M. Trotter.
Fired with eloquence born of love
was the eulogy of Ireland's friend and
friend Of all oppressed by Michael J.
Jordan, son of O'Connelrs island home;
tuneful and noble the paean of the poet
Of the occasion, grandson Of Phillips
party leader, bearing his name, William
Lloyd Garrison. Every participant was
an emulator Of the prophet Of Liberty,
Champion Of the Slave" while the
colored women of the Woman's Relief
corps held the colors. .&
The monument, masterpiece by
Daniel Chester French, the sculptor,
represents the great abolitionist stand
ing at reading desk, his right hand
resting upon the desk, his left out
stretched and holding bit Of broken
fetter. Upon the marble background.
above the head Of the statue, are the
words, whether In Chains or In Lau-
rels, Liberty Knows Nothing but Vic
tory" On the pedestal, in front, are
the words in raised bronze letters:
~ WENDELL PHILLIPS.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
BOSTON HONORS
PHILLIPS MEMORY
Citizens UnVell Fine Statue
Of Noted AbOIitiOnist.
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES HELD.

With Music and Speeches by Eminent
Men, Public Turns Out En- Masse to
Witness Event Of National Interest.
w. Monroe Trottsr Speaks For Our
Race.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-03-20
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Miss Flora H. Ash is spending some
time with Mrs. Albert Nelson at Bay
vile, L. |.
Mrs. B. M. Wells and Mrs. Helen
Kirk, of near Rising Sun, visited Elk
ton relatives this week.
Senator and Mrs. Frank E. Williams
spent Sunday with relatives at At
lantic City.
Mrs. James J. Graham, of Charles
town, spent Friday with Elkton rela-
tives.
Miss Jennie Moore, of Newark.
spent the week end with her sister,
Mrs. Harry w. Strahorn.
The Rev. H. T. Quigg will leave
Elkton next Tuesday, for Laurel, DEL,
where he will attend the annual con-
ference to be held there.
Mrs. Fred Cobb, of WILMINGTON. is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. AMI Mrs.
John Conaway.
Mrs. M. Lipman entertained the
ladies of the Havre de Grace Embroi-
dery Circle at Shamrock Tea" on
Wednesday, March II. The guests
present were Mrs. J.Good, Mrs. B.
Levy, Mrs. L. Hoffman, Mrs. j. Davis,
Mrs. D. Fisher, Mrs. M. Greenbaum,
Mrs. H. Newmayer, Mrs. E. Hecht,
Mrs. |. Hecht, all of Havre de Grace,
and Mrs. B. B. Craycroft, of Elkton.
DR.. and Mrs. Daniel Bratton are
receiving congratulations on the ar
rival of daughter, at their home, on
Tuesday
Mr.. E. G. Lynch, of Sykesville,
spent part of this week with his fam
i!y in Elkton.
We were glad to see Miss Margaret
Strickland, who has been i'll with
pneumonia, back at the postoffice this
week..
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph S. Pogue, of
Rising. Sun, will give a reception this
Saturday evening in honor of the fif-
tieth anniversary of their wedding.
Miss Susanna Brown and Mr.. Geo.
c. Gerry, of Rising Sun, were married
at Hopewell parsonage, Thursday af-
ternoon, March II, by Rev. G. N.
Jones.
Mrs. Frank Maloney is spending
the week end with her sister, Mrs. w.
F. Denver, in Wilmington.
Mrs. L. B. Phillips underwent a
successful operation for appendicitis,
at Union Hospital, Monday evening,
and is now rapidly improving.
Mr.. Edgar B. Pearce, formerly of
Philadelphia, but now of near North
East. having recently moved to his
farm which he purchased from the
heirs of the late w. J. Clark, spent
nart of this week with his father, Mr..
William H. Pearce.
Mrs. Stewart C. Strickland, of Will
mington, has been visiting her mother
Mrs. S. H. Potts.
Mrs. W. c. Feehly was the guest,
several days this week, of relatives at
Rising Sun.
Mrs. Charles Gatchell was the re-
cent guest of Mrs. Howard Reynolds
at Rising Sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-03-20
Maryland Day At c. c. H. S.

The following program will be rem
dered by the pupils of the Cecil
County High School on "Maryland
Day., March %:
Singing -. Maryland, My Maryland
Recitation, "a Tribute to Maryland
................ Miriam Walter
Essay, "The Settlement of Maryland
................. Helen Minker
selection School Orchestra
Recitation, "Our Bold Chesapeake"
................ Anna Ash
Piano Duet. 49,. Lorraine Braun and
Pauline Frederick.
Recitation, "The Maryland Line
................ Idella Camblin
So 10 ...............C Cornelia Cooper
Debate, Resolved, That the Compul-
sorry School Law Should be En-
forced in Cecil County" Affir
mative-Charles Reynolds and
John Work: Negative-Hasson
Terrell and Charles Trimbie.
Selection School Orchestra
Address, "The Public School system
Of Maryland"-Hon Henry NJ.
Mccullough.
Singing, america" ........ School
The subject for discussion this wear
is the Public School System of Mary
land" and it is very important sub
ject to all.
The patrons and friends of the
school are cordially invited to attend.
The teachers and the pupils were very
much encouraged by the large crowd
that, was present on Washington's
Birthday, and they hope to have as
many more on Maryland Day.
Come out, parents. and encourage
your children by your presence.
The exercises will begin at 1:45
O'clock
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-03-20
Conference Next Week

The Wilmington Conference meets
at Laurel, Del, next Wednesday and
the Wilmington District of the Law
mems Association of the Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Conference meets
next Friday. The delegates from
Cecil county are to be as follows, the
first named being the delegate and the
second the alternate.
Bethel Circuit-C. A. Kirk, w. f.
Colt.
Charlestown-s. C. McCauley, Har-
ry Haines.
Cherry Hill-Arthur Harvey, Dan
Chesapeake City-Mrs. Rena Beis-
Wanger, Mrs. Serena Hudson
Co!ora-John F. Pierce, Harvey T.
Davis.
Elk Mills-Alfred Kay, John Todd.
Elk Neck-W. E. Wood, John H.
Thornton.
Elkton-Henry Vinsinger, William
j. Davis.
Hopewell-C. S. Abrahams, Edward
Whitaker.
North East-R.C. Larzalere. George
o. Carey.
Perryville-J. w. Cochran, Alex
ander Craig.
Port Deposit. H. Kimble, z. T.
Stephenson.
=. Rising Sun-Thomas j. Wilson, Will
liam NJ. Pogue.
Town Point-W. w. Broadwater.
Robert K Freare.
Zion-T. w. Shippers, o. w. Conner.