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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

larger duties, with the control and up
building of great institution, the time
Of an individual would be entirely TAX
en- up. That explains why so many
Of our prominent men die as poor as
they began life or how, on the other
hand, they got tangled up in their pri-
vate affairs.
DR.. Washington was wise enough to
see that either he would have to per-
NIT his work to suffer or his family
If he attempted to handle his private
affairs along with his larger work. He
was devoted to his work and could not
intrust that entirely to others. 1t was
easier to find a man who could be
Booker T. Washington when 1t came
to business matters for himself.
A. r. Stewart In this capacity made
a better Booker T. than Booker T.
would have made Of himself. Mr..
Washington was too ready to help peo-
pie. He was constantly willing to en-
barrass himself rather than see some
friend embarrassed. That same spirit
Of helping others rather than himself,
which actuated him in all his public
life, followed him in private. Mr. Stew
art by his painstaking care and earnest
effort saved Mr.. Washington much de-
votion to tiresome details, looked after
his farming interests, took care Of his
bank account and, in other words, did
for him all those things that other
men do for themselves.
He Is q good business man. He
knows how to handle tenants and get
the best spirit Of cooperation out of
them, makes them feel that he Is their
friend by working as much In their In
terest, carries out the principle Of pro-
viding comfortable homes for them and
helping them to help themselves. Mr..
Washington set great store by Mr..
Stewart and regarded his opinion very
highly. Mr.. Stewart was born in Da-
rien, Mcintosh county, Ga, and finish
ed at Tuskegee institute in 1904.
He Immediately went into DR.. Wash
ington's employ after working awhile
in the carpenter shop. A carpenter by
trade, he has been invaluable to DR..
Washington in the erection Of homes
on his plantation and In other direc-
lions. Just now Mr.. Stewart Is CIV
, ing considerable attention to the dis
tribution of books written by DR.. Wash
ington.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
THE SCOURGE OF A RACE.
Two Segregation Ordinances Passed BY
St. Louis, Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Two Segregation Ordinances Passed by
st. Louis, Tuesday, Feb. 20.
Just as a well planned antithesis may
be included in the formation Of SEN
tence the two race segregation ordi-
nances voted upon by the people of
St. Louis on Tuesday, Feb. %, received
a big majority on the eve Of the first
convention of the national defense com
mittee, held in st. Louis on Friday and
Saturday, March and 4. The cOnven-
ton was composed Of the mayors and
other representatives Of over 600 cities
of the United States.
The segregation ordinances voted
upon by the people Of st. Louis Feb
20 were passed by majority vote of
34,344, the vote being 1920 for segre-
cation to 1876 against.
The two propositions voted upon
were similar in character. One of the
ordinances provides that a Negro or
white may not become resident in a
block occupied entirely by those Of the
opposite color. The other imposes the
same restrictions in blocks containing
I'D per CcuL WulIe VI CuC linz pSiSCutdSS
Of Negro residents.
AS both ordinances are adopted, the
second, being the more stringent Of the
two, will be effective. Neither Ordi
nance puts any restriction on the own
ership of property, but restricts solely
the use Of property for residence pur.
poses. ....,s,,...r...s - ...... $3.50 ..
Negroes who are employed in houses
or apartments occupied by white per
sons are unaffected by the ordinances.
Apartment house janitors who live in
the Easements of apartments occupied
by whites will not be affected.
Both ordinances contain clauses pro-
viding that the proposed laws shall not
affect persons at present living in
blocks occupied by members Of the
other race. Under the more stringent
or "75 per cent measure only about
$50 blocks will be available for Negro
residences.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
EDITORS ELECT C. J. PERRY.
Owner of Philadelphia Tribune Heads
National Negro Press Association.

Owner of Philadelphia Tribune Heads
National Negro Press Association.
At the recent annual meeting Of the
National Negro Press association held
In Nashville, Tenn, the following
named well known newspaper men
were elected officials for 1915:
G. J. Perry, editor Philadelphia Trib-
une, Philadelphia, president; w. l..
Porter, East Tennessee News, Knox
vile, Tenn, first vice president; FL. M.
Chilean, Chisolm News service, Deni-
son, Tex, second vice president; B. J..
Davis, Atlanta Independent, Atlanta,
Ca, treasurer; FL. A. Boyd, Nashville
Globe, Nashville, Tenn, corresponding
secretary; ]. A. Hamlet, Christian In
dex, Jackson, Tenn, recording secre-
tary; W. r. Toliver, Union-Review,
Nashville, assistant recording secre-
tary; q. A. Williams, the Brotherhood,
Cincinnati, auditor; Joseph L. Jones.
Fraternal Monitor, Cincinnati, chair
man executive committee; advisory
board, r. w. Thompson, John II. Muir
ply, w. II. Steward and M. ]. Chisum.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
BINGA DISMOND'S SUCCESS.
University Of Chicago Runner Scores
Big Victory In Brooklyn.

University of Chicago Runner Scores
Big Victory In Brooklyn.
In describing the recent victory Of
Binga DESMOND, who won the sub
urban quarter mile race in New York
on the evening of Feb. %, the Brooklyn
Daily Eagle says: A new athletic name
has sprung into prominence to stand
alongside Of Ted Meredith, Tom Hal
pin, Homer Baker, Dave Caldwell and
Billy Moore, the sterling bunch of
quarter milers which is burning up the
board floors of New York and vicinity
this season. 1t is Binga DESMOND,
who wears the silks Of the University
Of Chicago
He came on from the Windy City to
match strides with the above named
bunch in the Knights Of st. Anthony
games at the Forty seventh regiment
armory last night. He matched strides
so well that he won the race, that's
all. He simply ran the feet off the
champions, near champions and for
mer champions included in the list.
This is the biggest surprise Of the
year, with the exception Of the disap-
pointing showing made by Joe LOOMS
recently. DESMOND is comparatively
unknown in Brooklyn, his home town.
Up to three years ago he was a star
Of the Loughlin Lyceum club, running
anchor for the relay team. He has
been at the Chicago university three
years.
DESMOND rushed to the fore in the
suburban quarter with the crack Of
the gun. He was closely followed by
Meredith at the pole, with Lennon,
Moore and Halpin next In order. At
the 100 yard mark Tommy Lennon
showed first, with the Negro fiier Of
Chicago in second position. Then
Meredith passed Lennon and DESMOND
and rushed along in the pacemaking
position.
The signal for the last lap started
things. DESMOND, who had been NOV
ing easily and smoothly. let out u
notch and jumped to the front He
was never headed. Meredith, with
that famous finish, got second hOnors
with Billy Moore Of Princeton third
Tommy Lennon Of the University Of
Pennsylvania. who won the 300 yard
event at the New York A. g.. after il
years layoff. finished fourth.
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as he only had the opportunity Of being
in school three months each year for
five years. He worked on a farm and
in the oyster business from nine to
eighteen years Of age. At twelve he
felt called to the gospel ministry, but
it was not until 1896 that he Joined the
A. Nj. E. Zion church Of Providence.
II. /.
His zeal for knowledge, his industry
and honesty. won for Mr.. BOlden many
strong friends among both races In
Providence. For time he served as
a cOachman for DR.. Lester s. Hill.
through whose generosity he was ell
abled to attend the Providence high
school. Prior to his death DR.. Hill re-
quested that DR.. Bolden should have
charge Of his funeral. The Rev. Mr..
Bolden performed this last wish and
duty with great credit. Upon the adj
vice Of the Rev. J. f. Hill, Mr.. Boil
den's pastor, and Bishop Hood he en-
tered Livingstone college, from which
he was graduated. During his student
days at Livingstone he was admitted
to the Western North Carolina confer
ence.
In 1913 DR.. Bolden went as minis
terial delegate of the A. NJ. e. Zion
church to the Worlds Sunday school
convention held at Zurich, Switzerland
While abroad he visited most Of the
principal cities Of England, Germany,
Belgium, Holland and other countries
DR.. Bolden Is the founder of the First
Emmanuel church, 105 West One Hun
dred and Thirtieth street. He is the
author of the Greed and Covenant of
the Emanuel Church In the World
The rapid growth and the manner In
which this church Is sustained dem.
Onstrates the fact that the day Of mira
cles has not passed. To study the
man and his work will inspire any god
ly mind.
Politically he has been a platform
speaker for the lamented President Nc
Kinley, for ex-President Roosevelt IN
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
New Society Started at YonI<ers, N. Y

New Society Started at Yonkers, N. Y.
There has been recently organized at
Yonkers, N. Y, an association of col
ored men the objects Of which are to
encourage brotherly and friendly
feeling regardless Of religious or politi-
cal affiliations, to promote good citi-
zenship and to protect the honor and
integrity Of the race. Its officers are
the Rev. Benjamin Judd, president;
first vice president, T. s. Lane; second
vice president, J. L. Bailey; treasurer.
Samuel West, and secretary, p. L.
Ryerson. All members of the race are
invited to join. Branches of the soci-
ETY. will be established throughout the
state. Two branches have been organ
lied already, one at Poughkeepsie and
one at Fishkill, N. Y. The idea origi-
mated with Rev. Mr.. Judd. pastor Of
the Zion A. M. e. church at YOnkers.
who is very earnest and public spir-
tied man.
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Many Societies to Honor Shakespeare

Many Societies to Honor Shakespeare.
At the tercentenary celebration In
honor Of Shakespeare to be held ut the
Manhattan Casino, in New York, the
last week in April twenty-five socie-
ties Of various kinds will take part.
Mr.. J. Rosamond Johnson is chairman
Of the committee of arrangements for
the celebration. Scenes from "Othel-
TO-" 1.-THE Merchant Of Venice" and
"Love's Labour's Lost" will be rem
dered.
Concord Literary Circles Good Work.
That the literary spirit Is still alive
among the young people Of Brooklyn
was thoroughly demonstrated on
Wednesday evening, March 8, when
members Of the Concord Literary circle
presented 1.-THE New Minister" play
Of much literary merit. before large
audience at Memorial hall. The cast Of
characters was brilliantly staged, and
each participant rendered his part with
ease and precision. Walter X. Taylor
Is president of the organization
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association and formerly professor of
comparative literature in Columbia uni
versity. The Spingarn medal is award
ed annually to the man or woman of
African descent and American citizen
ship who shall have made the highest
achievement during the preceding year
in any field Of elevated or honorable
human endeavor.
The committee which decided the
award consisted of two northern white
men, former President William How
ard Taft and Oswald Garrison Willard
of the New York Evening Post;
southern white man, DR.. James II. Dill
lard Of Virginia, director Of the Slater
and Jeanes funds, and two colored
men, President John Hope Of More
house college, Atlanta, and Bishop
John Hurst of the African Methodist
Episcopal church, Baltimore.
Major Young was born in Kentucky
in 1868 and was educated in the public
schools Of Ohio. He was appointed to
the West Point Military academy from
Ohio in 1885 and since graduating in
1889 has served in the Seventh, Ninth
and Tenth cavalry and the Twenty
fifth infantry of the United States
army. He was major of an Ohio bat
talon during the Spanish war. After
ward he was detailed as superintend-
ent of the Sequoia and Grant National
parks in California, where his interest
and ability were commended in formal
resolutions by the Visalia board. Of
trade, which declared that "by his en-
ergy and enthusiasm and business
qualities displayed the money set aside
for improvements Of the parks was
wisely expended"
In 1904 Major Young was sent to
Haiti and thence twice to the Philip
pines, where in the absence of the colo
mel he was in command Of the regi-
ment on several occasions. He was
promoted to the rank Of major in 1912
and was then sent as military attache
to Liberia. There he undertook the
work of recognizing and training the
Liberian constabulary. and 1t is espe-
cially for his brilliant work in this
connection that he is awarded the
Spingarn medal.
Former Secretary of War Lindley M
Garrison wrote on Jan. % last:
1T is especially gratifying to me tt
learn that Major Charles Young. Tenth
United States cavalry. is to receive
this recognition. for his services In Ii
IBERIA have been of high order. His
service there has received the highest
commentator from the president and
secretary Of state of Liberia, as well as
from our own secretary. Of state and
our charge d'affaires at Monrovia. ]
have directed the commanding general,
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
EvENTFUL LIFE
OF MAJOR YOUNG
Noted Army Official Wins the
Spingarn Medal.
GRADUATE OF WEST POINT.

War Department Sends Special Repre-
sentative to Meeting at Which VAL
ued Trophy Is Presented by Cover
nor MecaII-Major Youns's Achieve
ments In Military Affairs.
Boston.-At a great mass meeting
held under the auspices of the National
Association For the Advancement Of
Colored People in fremont temple in
this city on Tuesday evening, Feb. %,
in the presence of thousands of
eager and enthusiastic spectators the
Hon. Samuel w. Mccall, governor of
Massachusetts, awarded the second
Spingarn medal to Major Charles
Young of the United States army for
his work in organizing and training the
constabulary of Liberia. This gold
medal, valued at 500, is the gift of
DR.. J. q. Spingarn of New York, chair
man of the board Of directors of thu.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
HIGH HONOR FOR
REV. R. M. B0lDEN
Thrifty Minister Delegate to
Defense Convention.
WELL KNOWN CIVIC LEADER

Founder of First Emanuel Church Rec.
osnized by Mayor Mitchell Of New
York az Man Of Action and Con-
structive Ideas - Attends National
Defense Gathering at st. Louis.
New York.-The Rev. Richard Man
uel Bolden, able minister and public
spirited citizen Of this city, is the only
representative of our race holding
membership in the national defense
committee. He was appointed by May
or John Purroy Mitchell and has been
active in the work since his appoint
ment in December, 1915. Mr.. Corne-
nus Vanderbilt is chairman Of the ex-
ecutive committee of the general COM
mittee.
The first national defense conference
has been announced for Friday and
Saturday, March "a, in st. Louis. Dr.
Bolden is one Of the delegates from
New York. Mayors and representa-
tives of over 600 cities in the United
States are to attend the sessions Of the
conference. The colored people Of this
city and state are much pleased with
Mayor Mitchel's selection Of the Rev.
Mr.. Bolden as one of the delegates to
this important conference. 1t is also
very gratifying to the race throughout
the country to note this just recogni-
ton Of one Of It's number, who is fully
capable to serve and worthy Of the
honor thus conferred.
The Rev. DR.. r. M. Bolden was born
pear Marion Station. Somerset. .coun-
ty, Nd, March 1, 1873. His early edu-
cation was with difficulty obtained in
the public schools of his native home,
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Work of Richmond Welfare League

The Richmond (Va) Welfare league
among the colored people conducted a
financial campaign in the interest of
it's work from Feb. % to March 6. The
budget for 1916 calls for an expendi
ture Of $4,000. The work of the league
is preventive and constructive. 1t con:
centrates it's efforts upon public health.
child welfare and recreation move
ments. The campaign for funds was
quite successful
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
GOVERNOR M'CALL
ON RACE PROGRESS
Massachusetts Chief Executive
Advocates Equal Chance.

In presenting the Spingarn
medal to Major Charles Young
at the meeting Of the National
Association For the Advance
-ment of Colored People recently
held in fremont temple, Boston.
Governor Mccall in part said:
"This occasion is a striking
object lesson Of the advance
ment of the colored race. Black
men are fighting on the battle
fields Of Europe, and let us hope
that the occasion, will never
arise when they will be called
on to take arms for the defense
Of this country. But should that
time come there are more than
100000 superb soldiers Of At
rican descent in the United
States, and there is no doubt at
all that they are as willing to
uphold the honor Of the nation
upon the field of battle as they
were during the war of the re-
belliOn.
"The awarding of the medal
will prove a stimulus to every
man and woman of the cOlored
race, because it reveals the pos
sibilities Of endeavor and at
tainment of their race.
"The colored race has never
lacked friends. You had CARR
son and Phillips in the anti
slavery days, and you have to-
day Just as warm friends as
you had then.
'The people Of Massachusetts,
believe that the colored people
should have a fair chance.
They believe that you should be
admitted to the public service
(here the audience applauded
and cheered for several min
utes), according to your abilities,
Just as. If you were white. They,
don't believe in the kind Of
segregation that would prevent
] you serving the commonwealth"
Governor Mccall then handed
the medal to Major Young, say
I ing, II congratulate you on the
! distinction Of winning this med
al and feel sure the people of
the country are grateful to you"
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PROGRESS Of a New York Weekly.

FrogreSb OF u Ne" rorN "s9N'ys
The National Negro Press association
congratulates the Amsterdam News Of
New York on being able to make its
deliveries to agents In its own auto car.
The publication day Of the News has
been changed from Friday to Wednes-
day. Messrs. Edward A. Warren, J..
Fl. Anderson and J. e. Robinson are
the editors and managers Of the pub
licatiOn.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
Baptist Paper Needs Better Support.

Baptist Paper Needs Better Support.
The editor of the Baptist Headlight.
organ Of the Baptist General Associa.
ton of Virginia, published at Rich
mond, mildly complains of lack Of sup
port from members of the organization
in the state. If the above is true there
must be a cause for such a condition.
and It should be found and steps taken
to remove it. The Baptists Of Virginia
are fully able to support denomina-
tional paper. and 1t is believed they
will-if!
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

New Post For Dr.. A. A. Wall at Rankin.
On account Of his thrift and qualif1
cations as physician the town author
tiles at Rankin, Pa, recently appointed
DR.. A. A. Wall borough physician. DR..
Wall is also member Of the local
board Of health and is much interested
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
ELK'S CARNIVAL.

Wait for the Big Coming Event,
the Elk's Carnival by Ames Lodge
on March 21-22 and 23.-The Feat
ures will be announced in The Twin
City Star next week.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
Not thu Land.

Visitor-How does the land lie out
heref Native-It amt the land; it's
the land agents. Record.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

Among Those Present.
Did Blinks exhibit at the horse
showY '"Well, he made an ass OF
self."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

Might Go Further.
"She paints her eyebrows"
well, she has to draw the line some
where. Jester.
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siGHr DRAFT CIGAR
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-03
Nine Persons Are Known to
Be Dead Following Clai-
borne County Storm.
DElUGED REGION SMALL
BUT DAMAGE IS HEAVY
Thirty Miles Of Railroad Re-
ported Under Water With
TreStIeS Washed Away.

TAIEWElI. Tenn. Aug 3 Nine
person, are known 20 he dead and thlt-
IS OF more are reported missing as a
result ~ Cloudhnr,t ON Bareen creek
m Claiborne county Thursday night
The property loss &, heavy
Families Wiped Out
The known dead are.
ROBERT JOHNSON. HIS WIFE
AND TWO CHILDREN.
MRS SAMUEL WILEY AND
TWO CHILDREN
BUSH HARGESON AND WIFE.
! he home OF Crockct Edmonson was
destroyed No trace Of she family has
been found
Adds TO Devastation.
he cVpinSc OF the territory dcluged
by the torreurial rain extended about
mile IN width and about six miles
100 length from the headwaters Of Big
Barren creek due west 10 the Cllnch
river Intermediary streams are swol-
len thus adding 10 the devastation
wrought los the flood
Trestles Carried Away.
An unconiirmcd report states that
abou, twenty mile, oi the Mddlesboro
branch oi the Southern Railway is un-
der water and tha, one or more rail-
road ifestlcs north oi Liberty Hill were
carried away by the water
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-03

The morning papers mostly deal in
the hf',io,t and most ma'irt.ui.iIut
way with the execution of Easement
Execution Criticised.
1h' only editorial reference IS 10 the
Daily New, which say,
We cannot hu, frl'''rm conviction
that the government exhibited grave uU.
wisdom IN rvacrrg the death penalty
40 grave result, could have followed a
Communication ~ the sentence The
hanging give, tho diai'r.'sl section ~
ireland another m1r'yr rrnbiucr, feel.
iug throughout ,hr island ALLEVIATE, a
large and important h'i, NJ american
opinion and 'uihIr, Germany u PLAY
90 thr death u' tl,rmcu, against the
death of lN3,i'
Father jaime, Nylatfrl who attend
ci Ja,sm,u, during the hanging told
a representative ui the Associated
Pres, thar the condemned man mr, hi,
death JnuugDnu,'N
"ta,cm,u, went ,n h., death Ike a
brave man." sand Father Ntlaftsl
Just before the BLACK cap was az.
iuNrl be- ,nni forward boldly and
said IN clear. dirrO, voice
Into M. hand, % Lord ! corn
mend m, spfr'i
"Ihrn vIll standing az m, 'u'l height
hr added Jesus receive my soul
The 'ap was sprung unr minute after
. % O'Clock"
Nerves Completely Calm
Easement fn,r about s W o'clock
/ this morning uuul = o'clock when
. Father M,jhrtrl arrived. he spent ,h,
I time reading the Instructions oi ih,
7 church ior assisting AZ mas, and The
taking oi the nfs, communion Mite,
mas, hr at, a hule bread and hui,ri
ami dfanN a ghs, ui water llr had
,rp htlt io aN 'n ih, priest. unl,
making Jew f,mafkt about nmnr
alN ei ihr soul "a, appeared. aI
Father N,laurl like MAN vhn had
/ lgp' ,uru''1 whose NERVE. were com
. rlr',N calm
/ \ uwHyf jury found thar The sen
irrtr had hrgn D1furl ur' ir accord
ar,c with the law an.l in a human,
manner
plea iut Rod Denied
Gavin Duiiry. Easement solicitor
VIM appeared in behalf OF relatives
identified the hndy
! R,plNiug in uur,i,ors b, 'hs cor
nnct. solicitor nuiitN aii that Case
mcn,s health at time, vis ,rr, bad
n, made a plea that the hri, be- hand
"a otrt 'u relatives which Nh, Author
inst. he ai had refused M, cor
unet drclatcd he hai no power io IN
tcrierc ahcreupun nuii,, protested
saying II was "A mons,fous act ui IN
deccncy that the authorities shoul
{ refuse the request