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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-04-10

all great movements for humanity, Is
practically reaching thousands Of our
people and disarming their fears and
plainly evidencing his ability to COM
bat for the best interest Of the race.
He has built three Baptist churches,
which is a striking revelation of his
ability as a spiritual leader and able
financier Under the late DR.. A. Shep-
ard, who achieved wonderfully for the
Baptist denomination In North Caro-
lima and his race, DR.. Atkins, who had
been endowed with a liberal prepara-
tion. began his career In the ministry
with energy of purpose and character
In Charlotte, N. @.
DR.. Atkins capacity Of endurance and
persevering devotion for farreaching
plans brought him into prominence to
the extent he served his denomination
with marked success In Greensboro,
N. c.. and large number Of the race
In that section Of North Carolina felt
the power Of his energies. The people
reluctantly gave him up when he was
called to the First Baptist church Of
Charlottesville, Va. He returned to his
native state, where there was q vast
amount Of toll required of him. With
his efficiency and courage he vigorously
begun his work and entered into the
religious, economic and social uplift of
the race In Charlottesville section Of
Virginia to the extent there was re-
markable increase In improvements
among our people.
In this field as journalist and found
er and editor Of the Charlottesville
Messenger, he gained nationwide
prominence as a writer. to the extent
that q number of leading white dailies
and weeklies quoted his editorials. He
stimulated our people in the towns and
rural districts Of this beautiful section
Of Virginia as they had never been be
fore, which resulted In much benefit t.
them. He promoted the most success.
ful Industrial fair that was held in
Halifax county. Va. He Influenced
thousands Of Afro Americans to regard
manual labor, proper support Of the
church, school. commendable enter
prises and other movements as the true
discipline Of our people, and by this
our people were elevated.
After considering q call to pastor in
Steelton, Pa, he finally accepted. de-
spite numerous petitions from minis
ters Of all denominations and citizens
Of both races In Charlottesville to re-
main IN that field. He stamped his
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-04-10
BIZ GEORGE r. KING.

Philadelphia.-The good work accom-
plished by the churches among our peo-
pie In this city during the past winter
Is indicative of able ministerial leader
ship. Among the finest type Of men
who have a thorough consciousness of
their duty to the multitude and not
catering to the passions and prejudices
Of the thousands whom they serve is
Rev. Thomas D. Atkins, D. D., who
has gained wide reputation as an ora
tor, preacher and leader Of the laboring
element Of the race wherever he has
gone.
With the Afro-American in this city.
as It is In every section Of the country,
there are peculiar conditions to be met
and overcome and great principles to
be maintained. Dr. T. D. Atkins Of
this city, with heart Of sympathy for
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-04-10
LARGE AUDIENCE GREETS
TR0TTER AT BALTIMORE.
Noted New England Orator lnvadss
South on Second Speaking Tour.

Baltimore. April 6.-Iast night at the
Union Baptist church In this city, Of
which the venerable DR.. Harvey John
son has been pastor for upward Of for
ty years. William Monroe Trotter, edi-
tor Of the Boston Guardian and secre-
tary Of the National Independent Equal
Rights league delivered stirring mes
sage to a mammoth audience. He
urged our people with all the force at
his command to fight color prejudice
against the colored race and to organ
lie under the Equal Rights league for
proper and lawful contention for all
Of the United States.
Mr.. Trotter Is concluding his second
speaking tour against race segregation,
which Is, In truth, crusade against in
justice and cruelty carried on In q ma
jortty Of the states Of the Union to
prevent the colored people from exer-
cising the rights Of citizenship which
the federal constitution has not de-
prived them Of, but many Of the indi-
vtdual states have done SO. The cru
sade for justice and equality Of op-
portunity in government affairs, says
Mr.. Trotter, will not end until the very
last man Of the race who is entitled to
his vote shall exercise that right with
out fear or molestation from men who
dare defy the just laws Of free re-
public.
This second tour Of the gallant lead
er was begun at Syracuse, N. Y, and
extended over several western states,
including Missouri. Many local leagues
were formed, and our people rallied to
the call for union and cooperation
with courage and determination. Every
where Editor Trotter spoke there was
an anxious crowd Of interested peo-
pie who welcomed the opportunity to
see the man Of the race who faced the
president of the United States and for
the first time openly revealed the fact
that segregation did exist In the gov
ernment departments at Washington.
After speaking at the ethical culture
congress In Buffalo, Mrs. Mary B. Tai
bert president, where a branch Of the
Equal Rights league was formed, Mr..
Trotter filed an engagement at Mother
Zion church, In New York city. This
meeting was attended by thousands.
many persons being unable to get ei-
ther seats or standing room. Other
cities included In this tour were Al
bany, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati. Spring
field and Cleveland. o.; Louisville. KY;
st. Louis, Jefferson City and Columbia.
Mo-; Quincy and Peoria, ILL.,: Indianap-
oils. Ind; Detroit, Mich, and other
cities en- route south to Baltimore.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-04-10
LOUISIANA EDUCATORS MEET
AT BATON ROUGE APRIL 22.
State colored Teachers Association
Will Hold Three Days Session.

Baton Rouge. LATHE big event in
educational circles in this city for the
third week in April will be the elev-
enth annual meeting of the State Col
ored Teachers association. which will
be held for three days at the new pub
lie school, beginning Wednesday morn
ing, April %. The various sessions will
be taken up with helpful instruction
and the discussion of problems dealing
with every phase Of school work and
methods Of teaching.
The program has been arranged for
a period devoted to high school work.
elementary training and primary teach
ing. These topics will be led by persons
Of ability and experience. Among the
school and city officials to take part
in the program are the Hon. T. II. Har-
ris. state superintendent Of educa ton;
John r. Conniff. state examiner and
state institute conductor. and an ad-
dress by his honor Mayor Alex Groucy.
Professor ]. M. Frazier Of this city
Is chairman Of the local committee Of
arrangements. to whom those who in
tend being present should write for In
formation regarding hotel accommoda.
tions or other Information. Among the
social features of the week will be
grand reception at Baton Rouge college
and night with Charles Winterwood,
the noted elocutionist Of the Tuskegee
(Ala.) institute. This entertainment is
expected to be the most elaborate given
during the meeting Of the association.
Professor J. 8. Clark. president of
Southern university. is also president of
the Louisiana State Colored Teachers
association. The corresponding secre-
tary Is j. w. Hunter Of Winnsboro, In.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-04-10
The Delaware Conference convsnss

The Delaware Conference Convsnes.
The ffty-frst annual meeting of the
Delaware conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal church opened at Atlantic
City. N. j.. Bishop Theodore Hender-
son presiding. Wednesday morning.
April z. The conference will continue
for a week. Its Jurisdiction covers
about 100 churches in parts Of vir.
ginia. Maryland. Pennsylvania, New
Jersey. New York, Connecticut and
Delaware. The attendance Of dele
gates and visitors from the various
states is large and great interest is
taken in the session from day to day.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-04-10
PROGRESS NOTED
AT MT. CARMEL
Baptist Church 10 Philadelphia
Has Able Leader.
PLANS FOR new BUILDING.

Some Achievements Of the Rev. Thomas
q. Atlsins az a Minister and How the
People Are Being Helped Through
Religious influences In the City Of
erotherly Love.
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Deliberate.

"Cobsworth never does anything
without first thinking It over"
That's true. I've known him to ac-
quire three days growth of whiskers
while meditating a shave" "-Brooklyn
Citizen.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-04-10
Dy N. BARNETT DoDsoN.

knotty Problems-Brilliant Dramatic
Writer and Man Of Broad Vision,
~ N. BARNETT DoDsoN.
New York.-For a number Of years
the race has boasted Of comedians,
singers and dancers Of ability, but few
colorsd men have won reputation for
possessing what Is known In the the
atrical world as business brains"
While we have had many stars on the
stage, we have not had many box Office
stars-those with business brains who
make salaries possible. Lester A. Wal
ton. for many years managing and dra-
matte editor Of the New York Age, is
attracting attention both in white and
colored theatrical circles as "box Of
6ce star"
Mr.. Walton's latest and most success
ful accomplishment Us q manager was
In taking over the Lafayette theater,
In this city, with g. w. Morganstern
and making 1t paying venture, al
though other managers, colored and
white, failed dismally in their efforts to
make the theater pay. Some lost hun
dreds Of dollars, and all Of them gave
up the Lafayette theater, declaring
that It was impossible to make the
house winner.
In May, 1914, Mr.. Walton and his
partner became lessees Of the Lafa-
yette theater at yearly rental OF
$4,000. As others had failed to make
the house a success, the consensus Of
opinion was that the new managers
would be out Of the place inside Of six
weeks, a. the majority argued that the
theater was badly run down, although
but two years old, and the rent was
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-04-10
Enouqh 10 Plainly.

Most Of us should be well satisfied II
we haven't enough troubles to keep us
awake.-Albany Journal.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-04-10
Consolation.

Beggar-I haven't tasted food for q
month. Dyspeptic-That's nothing. It's
the same old taste.-Town Topics.
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STAR "ADS"-BRING RESULTS
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-04-10
WALTON MAKING
]. BUSINESS HUM
Former Newspaper Man Sue
ce0dS In New Field.
KNOWS HOW TO GET RESULTS

Manager Of Popular New York Play
house 10 From Missouri and Demon
stratss Unusual Capacity In Solving
knotty Problsms-BriIIiant Dramatic
Writer and Man Of Broad Vision,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-08-19
sweetheart SLAIN;
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
PRETTY sAsTEE GIRL IS PROS
TsATEo WHEN Her BROTHER
SHOOTS c. e. WILSON.
Or. w. E. Thompson. Who css Wide
s~ssh on cosss Society. Held az
Biloxi For Passing Many
Bogus Checks

MAntee.-Prostrated over the deais
Of her lover. c. Z Wilson. who was
killed by her brother. W. A. Thomas.
because she persisted IN seeing the
r1an she loved despite parents obie,>
ton. pretty Roma Thomas on Aug. Il
was discovered IN the acs OF swallow
ins poison to end her Erief. She is still
prostratsd. but will recover from the
shock q her sweesheart's death and
attempt Al suicide. the Physicians say.
TIE tragedy was the culmfnatfon q
The persistent attention Of Wilson TO
Miss Thomas. the is-yesr-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Thomas. one of
the most pronireut families of the VII
iage-
Il Is said that the girls brother emp
tied a shotgun AZ Wilson when he was
discovered IN company with the young
lady on the afternoon Of Aug. IL.
Thomas was placed under arrest ana
s-nt TO izil after a eoroner's Jury had
pronounced him guilty Of murder. The
dead man was 4 brother ot T. u. VII
son. who killed Lock Lam last month
At . political rally at Aberdeen.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-08-19
WILL NOT STOP EXPORTS
Austrian Communication to U. 9. 10
Rejected.

washIngton.-The State Department
has made public the reply Of the Unit
ed States rejecting views set forth by
the Austro-Hungarian government in
q recent note contending that expor.
tation Of war munitions from America
to Austria's enemies was conducted
on such q scale as to be mot IN CON
sonance with the definition Of neutral
ity-"
Though friendly. the note fatty de.
nies the Austro-Hungarian conten-
tons and recalls that that country
and Germany furnished munitions to
Great Britain during the Boer war,
when Engiand's enmies could not i'm
port such supplies II insists that the
United States Is pursuing q strictly
neutral course and adhertng to prin-
ciple on which IL would depend for
munitions IN the markets Of the world
II II should be attacked BY q foreign
power.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-08-19

Tor the reception Of their out-oftovu
guests and entertained them in the
most approved fashion.
pxrtng every moment between the
business sessions Of the convention
the merchants were the recipients of
some form Of entertainment and
.musement Included in the plan Of
entertainment were boat rides and ex-
eursions On the river. seeing Mem
phis tour on q special train over the
belt railroad around the city. ban
Gu~ss. barbecue. psrAdes and other en-
sersAirnsnts
Amonx the vital matters to the
Southern merchants and farmers
that were brought up and discussed
IN the converfion we're the questions
Of crop diversifcztion and the mar
ks.sng o. eotson-
Tie address OF welcome TO the Wis
itinx merchants was delivered az the
opening meeting on Aug Il BY Gov.
Tou C. Rye Of Tennessee The pro-
gram oS speakers for the three days
meetings included some Of the sest
known exponents Of business and az
riczlfsrs In the United States
The Cotton States Merchants Axzo
czaxion II the prs~~nt claims = meD
beFsnip of ie.odo- Hundreds q thes
members cane 70 Memphis. in auto
mobiles TO encourage the good road
| movcn1nf which Is being pushed Il
the fore so strongly In the South n
the present time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-08-19
2 TURK SHIPS ToRPeDoep
Former German Cruisers eceben and
srssias Are hit by Allies Sub
nzrines-Acsznee-

London A Daily Telegraph dis
patch from Athens says the Turkish
cruiser Gosben (renamed Sultan Sc
lin after her purchase from Germany
By Turkey has been torpedoed BY an
allied submarine near the Bosphsrus
The dispatch adds that the crew
ran the cruiser aground in a narrow
creek, where workmen are building q
dixie all around her to enable repairs
to be made
British submarines have also sue
ceeded In entering the Black Sea and
have torpedoed tho 0ernAA- nark1al
cruissr Breslau- They also torpedoet
one transport gunhoat
Whf1s the Rus.iaas are nxnffus
desperately to sxfrfcate themselves
from the AustroGerman Gordon press-
ing them Ia Poland. their allies are
working feverishly and with consider
able success to open the DardaneIles,
through which they hope to pour
war munitions into Rus
sia-
Since Aug 7. when fresh British
forces were landed on the Gallipoli
Peninsula. there has been almost con-
tinuous fighting on the Krithia road.
Following successes Of the troops
on the Krithia road and those north
Of the ~Anzac" zone. the Australians
and New Zealanders took the otfen-
sive Aug IL and trebled the area
they formerly held Their comrades
to the north. who assisted them. made
no further progress. however.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-08-19
Ballroom to jail.

Biloxi--After II Is claimed he en-.
ragged himself TO a wealthy and social
ly prominent woman Of she gulf coast
and flashing across the social skies q
the section with a meteoric brIlliancy,
DR.. W. E. Thompson. now is In the
Biloxi Jail to face trial on charges o.
grand larceny and OF passing worth.
less checks. Thompson. according to
TELEGRAM received by Chief OF Police
Stahlin, has had an exciting and pre-
carious career In cities OF the north.
The Ford Automobile Company in De
trost. Mich. has wired that Thompson
masqueraded in Philadelphia as rns
son Of Henry Ford.
Thompson Is charged with passing
bogus checks 20 the extent Of $3.50 and
with larceny. the total Of his alleged
improper operations Is said 20 be $500
When news first Was circulated con
cecsfng him WITH irregular oper .zions
Thompson ned TO Corpus CHRISTI. Tex
where he Was arrested and l.zsr n
turned to Biloxi
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-08-19
ZEPPELIN RAID ON COAST
rwe Aircrsfts Fly Over Eastern Eng
land on Night Of Aug. u and
Kill Six Persona

London--offieial announcement has
osen made Of an airship raid during
eAs night Of Aug. Il on the east coast
of England Six persons were killed
One Zeppelin. the announcement says
probably was damaged. but escaped
The official announceusent says
that SIX persons wers kmss< - were
1ntursd an II houses were damaged
seriously By bombs-
The text Of the announcement is
sued Aug. - follows:
Two zeppelins visited the east
coast last night. between $50 and
1f:45 O'Clock. dropping inceadiary ex-
plosfye bombs In various places, re-
sultfng In the following casualties:
Killed. four men. two women; In
jured. three men. IL women. chill
dren. all civilians. Fourteen houses
we're seriously damaged
The Zeppelins were engaged at
some points. but succeeded In getting
away from our aircraft patrols. One
Of the Zeppelins was probably dam
aged by the mobile anti-aircraft sec
ton
Last nights raid OF Zeppelins was
the second in one week On the night
Of Aug 3 Zeppelins few over the
English coast and killed IA persons
and wounded IA others
The last previous raid. with the en-
ception Of a minor attack on Harwich
early In July, was on June Is when Is
persons were killed and 40 injured
There have been nearly q score OF
these attacks, resulting in the death
Of more than 100.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-08-19
MEMPHIS ACTS As
MERCHANTS HOST
FIVE THOUSAND MEMBERS OF
COTTON STATES ASSOCIATION
MEET ON AUGUST W.
Crop oissrsirestion ard Msrsstina OF
Cotton Among Important Subjects
oiseussed-Nsny Entertain
rerss Are Given.

Memphis. than 5000 mer-
chants and business men over ave
Southern states arrived in Memphis
Ang- II. to attend the second annaAl
eonvautson Of the Cotton States Mer-
Giants As&ccsatiou. which lasts for
thrss days During these three days
the vfs'tinE merchants we're the guests
Of Memphis N what was said 70 be
the most beneficial meeting ever held
by Southern business men-
The Memphis Business Meas Ciab.
under whose auspices the associafioa
vas formed. and Memphis people IN
general made complete arr1ngeflents
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-08-19
HlNDENBeRG LEADS ATTACK
osrmsn -sss Given Task ef Rsduelno
re Important Fortress of kconz.
Esrsisns Fsshsins hars.


London.-Ffeld Marshal voa Hinaes
burg has taksn psrsonai command of
the German armg attacking Kovno.
and. according 10 German official re
port Of Aux. ~. has gained new sue.
eesses against the Russian. In that
regicn- The selection of Cermany'a
national hero for tha duty % capsaf.
Ing kovno. whicA ss.sd. between the
Germans s-a v1lna and the warsaw
Pesfasraf railway, indicates the I'm
portsnce the German general star at
tschss 10 this operates
News that ths Civilians had COM
meaees g evacuzte Kovno as well as
wilma had led to the belief In many
quarters that the Russians either hAA
decided to give them 40 or mad nd
hope Of heldsas these points. Nov.
however. they are fighting hard to re-
tain both cities. and Petrograd claims
the Russians have repulsed German
attacks. except at one point. where q
desperats artillery engagement II In
progress.
Farther north. between Poniewesch
and Dvinsk. where Gen. voa BreloN
a week ago vrs Advancing rapidly
toward the railway. the Germans ap-
parently have suffered a setback. for
the Russians now speak Of pressing
them and declare they have reoesu-
pied Toviny. considerably west OF the
poias TO which the Germans had pen
etrated-
South OF Riga also the Germans are
said to be doing little more than
holdizs theif own. SO the taIked-of
ADVANCE toward Petrogrsd seems to
be developing very slowly
On the other hand. the Gsrmsss
continue to drive the Russians north
east and east ~ warsaw. and with
the capture Of Siedlce are within q
short distance OF the Bug River, ons
OF the main supports Of the Brest-
Ltovsk line. which IL was believed
the Russians originally Intended to
hold. but which the German offensive
to the northeast may prevent.
Ffeld Marshal Won Mackensen, who
commands the Germans in the south.
east. again Is reported TO have been
held mp By = Russian eonnter-attack,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-08-19
AUSTRIA REVIEWS
ATTACK ON SERV|A
BELGRADE somsARDso AND rHs
sEass RsrALIArg sv HuaL.
ING SHELLS ACROSS RIVER
AUSTRIAN TOWNS DAMAGED
"spors Say sis Tsvsoa Army 10 Mob
liking to Cot Way Through
sAs Balkans to help
Turkey.

London--Bcmhariment OF Belrrade.
me servian capital. has been resumed
oy the Asstrians. according to an offi-
cial statement issued at Nish As< IL
dezt.
The statement reads:
Tbs enemy yesterday bomhardad
heisrade with large calibrs hovitsefs.
<sere was no loss Of life. The bonn
oardnent ceased after We sheIled
semiin tin Austria on the tongue Of
land formed By the junction Of tke
Danube and the Save. opecsife Bel
grade. with which IL = connected BY
= railway bridgsl. and Panscova
tacross the Danube from Belgrade IN
Ausrssl. causing fires In SenIin sst
atanic In Panseova-
Thick smoke was seen to rise from
houses set % IRE In SemIin and the
inhabitants OF Panscova fed IN panie.
Ins esemy then ceased firing 90 Bel
gzzie.
Later mere thsa 4 hundred shrap-
mel SHELLS fan On our positions at Bet-
grade without result Several shells
burst n private houses. but there
~srs NO victims
asports that the Austrians and
Germans had uobilized from so0. 900
to &oe.ees uen along the frontfer pre-
parsfory TO q campaign TO crush the
Serrfaus and onar q -.w sr- .sfr-
ment OF munitions to Turkey, have
been received from various sources.
There have been several recent from
Ger clashes between the Serbs and
Austrians. but nothing to Indicate that
Servian territory has been Invaded.
There Is some speculation In MILL
tary circles as to whether Roumania-
- well as Servfz. will be attacked
because OF Roumania's refusal TO al
low war munitions to pass through
70 Turkey.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-08-19
Boy Drown. IN lake.

Summit-The only son. a'1e-yearold
boy. Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Dunn OF
at the Godbold mineral well Aug IL
The body was uzder the water In the
middle and deepest part Of the lake
for over an hour before Il could bs
found. Dr.. L +. Scott. dentist OF
this place, found the little fellow BY
letting himself down feet foremost
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-08-19

Tampa. F1a--John Wade. negro. con.
victsd OF attacking white woman.
was hanged here Aug 13. only after
three previous attempts TO spring the
Crap beneath his feet failed A fourth
proved successful and the negro died.
Previous to his death, he calmly asked
the executioners TO remove the black
cap from his head so that he could
witness repairs necessary TO make the
trap work
Three separate times the negro was
placed in position for the fatal drop.
Three times. when the executioner
pulled the latch. the trap refused to
work
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-08-19

New York--A special train. carrysrz
sis.534.20o worth Of gold zza securs.
ties. which had heea shipped by the
Bank Of England FROM London by way
Of Halifax ~ c.. arrived here Aug IL
The train was composed Of several
steel cars and was guarded BY forty
armed men II was brought over In a
British battieship. which was conveyed
through the war zone and across the
ocean by q cruiser and a notflla Of
torpedo boat destroyers to guard
against an attack OF submarines