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The Twin City star., 1916-10-06
AT THE CLOSED GATE Or
JUSTICE.

To be a Negro in a day like this
Demands forgiveness. Bruised with
blow on blow,
Betrayed, like him whose, woe-dim-
med eyes gave bliss,
Still must one succor those who
brought one low,
TO be Negro in a day like this
TO be a Negro in a day like this
Demands strange loyalty. We serve
} a flag
Which is to us white freedoms en-
phasis.
Ali one must love when truth and
justice lag,
To be a Negro in a day like this.
To be Negro in day like this
Demands rare patience-patience
that can wait
In utter darkness. 'Tis the path to
miss,
And knock, unheeded, at an iron
gate,
To be Negro in a day like this.
To be Negro in day like this
Alasl Lord God, what evil have we
done1
Still shines the gate, all gold and amt
thyst,
But pass by, the glorious goal un-
kissed,
Merely a Negro"-in day like this
won,
James D. Corrothers
in The Century.
The Twin City star., 1916-10-06
DISCORD AMONG
BAPT|s1S CROWS
Big Contention Over Training
School at Washington.
MISS BURROUGHS DEFENDED

Alleged Attempt to Wrench Control
Of Progressive Institution From Its
Present Chief Official Met With De-
fianes-Auditor Of Morris Wing Of
National Body Questioned.
The alleged attempt Of the National
Baptist convention to oust Miss Nan
ME 81. Burroughs from the presidency
of the National Training School For
Women and Girls at Lincoln Heights.
Washington, has met with tremen-
dous host of objectors. This new move
on the part Of some Of the officials of
the convention has stirred the entire
Baptist denomination among the col
ored people Of the United States. The
following statement issued by a mem
Der Of the women's auxiliary conven-
ton voices the sentiment and attitude
Of Miss Burroughs supporters.
The statement says:
The mems department Of the split
National Baptist convention chose as
their main channel for diversion at the
1916 session Miss Mamie Burroughs
and the National Training school at
Washington. They have indeed met
with a different proposition than that
Of Mr.. Boyd and the publishing house
at Nashville, Tenn. 1t will not be long
before these worthy gentlemen dis
cover that they have met their Water
loo.
Word has gone out that the men Of
the very dignified National Baptist con-
The Twin City star., 1916-10-06
ROOSEVELT LEADS, WE FOL-
LOW.

AS"s
We heartily accept the advice of
Americas greatest citizen, and will
support the regular presidential NOM
inee of the Republican National Con-
vention, Hon. Chas. e. Hughes, and
do what we can for the success of the
Republican ticket. We are not in
accord with the entire platform of the
party. The suffrage question, as a
States Rights measure, will not give
the Negro women of the South a
right to vote. We are against any
program giving a State a right to
override the Constitution. We had
hoped to see some plank in its plat
form recommending legislation to
make 'Lynching a Federal Crime" !"
We cannot get our constitutional
rights under State Sovereignty, and
must rely on Federal legislation and
enforcement for our protection. The
Republican party has done more for
us than any other party and we must
overcome its evils with its good; still
contending for right and protesting
against wrong-believing in Divine
Providence and thankful that Col.
Roosevelt has accomplished his ulti-
mate purpose, which was also his
prophecy-that he would drive out of
the Republican party, those who cor
rupted the principles of the party.
We regret the loss of a friend, Of
cur race on the Supreme Bench, by
the resignation of Justice Hughes
which gave Pres. Wilson an oppor-
tunity to appoint a Democrat-and
fate may decree that by his appoint
ment we may have a Justice White
or Justice Harlan. Though Demo-
Gratis they were honest interpreters
of the law and spirit of the Consti-
tuition. 1t is up to the Negro to be
loyal to himself and the door Of hope
will soon open to him. We have
awaited orders and willingly obey the
requests of Col. Roosevelt, who led
US into the Progressive Party in 1912,
and we return to the Republican
ranks under the same leadership and
convictions. Let the slogan be
"Hughes and Fairbanks must win
and now that the Progressives have
accomplished their purpose, we ex-
pect a large following, and a return
to the Grand Old Party, for its sue
cess in November next.
The Twin City star., 1916-10-06
THE PARTY LABEL.

1t is hardly necessary to state that
the Negro vote will go to Mr..
Hughes, because Negroes have been
consistent Republicans. They cannot
support Mr.. Wilson, because of his
"Segregation of Negro employees
and his catering to Southern senti-
ment, which is anti-Negro. But
there are many good men in the DEM
ocratic party who are our friends.
Some are in office and their record on
Negro questions stands on par with
their Republican colleagues. 1t is
more a matter of sectionalism than
partisanism. The Northern Demo-
crat is often preferred to the South
ern Republican. Notwithstanding
that we want to increase our Repub-
lican strength in both branches Of
Congress-; we should not follow the
label and vote for a candidate, who
is tagged as a Republican and repudi-
ate a present office holder, tho a
Democrat, who is on record as being
for equal rights for all Americans. Dr..
Cyrus Northrop, supporter of Pres.
Taft. said that "if Mr.. Wilson proves
to be a good president, he would sup
port him for reelection" DR., North
rip is for Mr.. Hughes. We, as Ne
,ro voters, must put the character
and record of the candidate above any
party label.
The Twin City star., 1916-10-06


vention have resolved that the Ma,
tional Training school shall become
their property and its management and
affairs be placed in their control, so 1t
is said. Should failures dictate to sue
cessful women? For eighteen years
the men have been raising money for
the purpose Of building a theological
seminary and as yet do not own
brick.
No wonder they marvel at the abil
ity Of one woman to rear up such a
work as the National Training school
in the course of six years. Hardly is
1t to be expected that they can realize
the work Of Mr.. Boyd in connection
with the publishing house. Should
such men dictate as to how the work
Of the training school should be car
ried on, much less to take upon them
selves its entire control? What have
they done with the money raised for
the seminary?
Associate Officers Made No Defense.
The women who went to Savannah.
Ga, recently might have been tools,
but the hundreds who helped to build
up the National Training school are
not. They will see that the one who
has borne the burden shall stay and
complete the work begun. Why did
Miss Burroughs sister officers sit with
mouths buttoned up and hold the
clothes while the cowardly failures
stoned the innocent victim Of their
petty jealousy? Unless they were part
and parcel in the whole conspiracy
and are willing to give up their prop
erty into the hands of the men.
The would be auditor Of the con,
vention claims that his purpose Is to
protect the interest Of the property.
He has probably failed to read article
8 Of the bylaws. which furnishes full
protection. We would refer him to
the section which reads: $50 long as
the woman's auxiliary and the ma
tional Baptist convention shall foster
the institution the executive staff of
both conventions and the secretaries
Of the boards shall always he mem
bers of the boards Of trustees.
"At their first meeting the trustees
shall divide themselves into classes by
alphabetical arrangement Of states as
nearly equal as possible. these classes
to serve one. two and three years re
spectively. but all trustees to continue
In their offices until their successors
have been elected and signified accept
ance thereof. Subsequent elections
shall be for the term Of three years
except in case Of vacancies. which
shall be filled for unexpired terms of
the class in which they occur"
Rather would we trust the bylaws
The Twin City star., 1916-10-06
Raising Funds to Run Down Lynehers.

Raising Funds to Run Down Lynehers.
The National Association For thr
Advancement Of Colored People he'll
two big meetings on Thursday. Aug.
one In New York city and the other In
Brooklyn. The meetings were hell In
the interest Of the anti-lynching fund
Of $4,000 which the association has
undertaken to raise for the purpose Of
bringing to trial the leaders Of the
lynching mob responsible for the re-
cent murder horror at Waco. Tex.
Toast Of coIored American Congress.
The historical and astronomical toast
used at the national congress Of col
ored Americans held in Washington
Oct. As is. 1.-THE stars in their course
side with a race fighting for its rights"
-Trotter.
The Twin City star., 1916-10-06

Some members of the State Repub-
lican Committee are just being in
formed about Pres. Wilson's segrega-
tion policies and practices, and they
expect the Negroes to devote their
time, energy and money to defeat him.
This newspaper is not donated to any
campaign committee We sell space
and if there is nothing to be paid for
space we remain neutral in State af-
fairs. We are not boosting every
State candidate, because he is Re-
publican. We are against Mr.. Will
son and for Mr.. Hughes for Presi-
dent.
The Twin City star., 1916-10-06
REGISTER OCT. 28.

The registration of the Negro vote
is very important. The right of suf-
frage should be exercised and full!
vote will make the Negro a political
factor.
The Twin City star., 1916-10-06

There is not Negro employed at
the State Republican Headquarters.
No effort has been made to secure
the Negro vote. ..
The Twin City star., 1916-10-06
CONFINEMENT.

One cOntented with what he
has done stands but small
chance of becoming famous for
what he will do. He has lain
down to die. The grass Is al q.
ready growing over him.-Bovee.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-06-10

muy POGO sincera Y que 81 conversa-
ci6n es ~insulta y d~esabrida. Son los
besos frivolos, los besos que Sc dan
las amigos cuando Sc encuentran Ell
Ia Gale 0 cstan de vista.
Que tipo tan marcadamente he
brco es del individuo que Sc aproXi-
ma! Todos huycn de 81. Trata de ha-
ccrSe agradabie, pero su aspecto cs
repuguante. All! es ell beso dc Ju-
das.
Tn carruaje maenifico Sc dctiene
ante la cntrada. Lacayos de fla
nantes IiDreas Sc apresuran a abrir
las portezuelas para que baje su
seEor. los veis? Es TODD I'm buen
moZo; vistc cieg&nte frac colorado.
calza guantes color perla y en- Ell ola.
luce un ~pintorcsco crisantemo. Is
allegro Y ~habIador, y TODD el mundo lie
quicre. Adora cl walls Y bebe cham
payne. Is eli beso de amor, el pre-
dilecto de las damas. Ha dejado su
hermoso p~alacio de perlas Y corales
para veuir 4 esta fiesta, pues sin e.
no hay algeria ccmpleta.
Los invitados sc han discriminate
por TODD el jardin, y unos en- las
grutas Y otros bajo los arholeS sc en-
trcgan a Ia conversation, ~poblando
eli aire con Ia musica m~elodiosa de
sus vesos : sus riSas.
Los portcros van a cerrar las puer-
tas Y la orquesta preludia los acor-
des del primer bale, cuando pene-
ira de improviso I'm ind;viduo de as,
pecto scmbrio Y palido semblante,
que ha l.egado en- un CARO- de pena.
chos negros.
Al vcrlo todos huyen, y Ia fiesta
tcrmina bruscamente.
Este no esta inyitado.
e ell ultimo beso; eli beso de Ia
muerJe.
Carlos LEDGAR.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-06-10
IN OFFICIAL SUPERNfNIENTE

Fl Presidente, senior Garcia Pricto,
agito repetidamente IL campanilla, pi
d!oRdo orden.
Una yez re~stablecido eI silencio
continue diciendo e! senior Abadal
Los favores que hasta ahora ha
rccibido Catalina del gobierno nc
merecen Ia gratitud de los cata!a.
nes.'
"Es Observation-Disclosures Ia Expo.
sicion de Industries que ha de &c,
lcbrarse en- Barcelona cuenta con
una s~ubvcncion del Estado de diez
miiIones de pesetas: pero no cs ms
nos cierto que con esa Exposition sc
~favoreccra, no solo q Catalina. Sino
que tambiGn resUltara favorecida to-
da Espana. Y en- cuanto 4 Ia tan ca
careada concession de IN puerto fran
CO a Barcelona ha sido solamente una
burla del Gobierno."
Al llegar cl senior Abadal 4 esta
rarte de 81 diScurso, sc proGujo cI
escandalo con mayor fucrza que an
les.
FL senior Lopez Mora, indiGnado
por los ~coEccptos vertidos por el Sc
nador regionaliata. descargo fuertes
punetazos en- 81 pupitre hasta rom
pcfIo.
Los senores Condo de ROmanones
Y Garcia Prieto mtentaron calmar
los animos, a~consejando 4 todos que
guardaran siIencio.
Desnues de no pocos esfuerzos To-
grarcn r~estableCer cl ordcn, cont
nuando eli senior .Abadal en- el uso de
Ia palabra.
Los apasionamientos- continue
dlciendo cl senador regionalista pu-
dicran convertIr en- tragico el profile
ma que cstamos debatiendo."
4 estas frases sigui6 otro escanda-
10 enorme. De todos los lados de Ia
Camara partieron CRITICS c impreca-
clones. Sin embargo. el Presidentc
senior Garcia Prieto. logr6 imponer
el orden nuevamente.
FL senior Abadal termino su dis
curse pidiendo que Sc concediera a
Catalina facuItad para g~obernarse
por 81, dentro dc la unidad espa-
nola.
A continuation hizo uso de la pa
labra, para rectificar eI senior Ber-
gamin.
FL eX-miniztro Conservation atac6
nuevamente a los mauristas. q los
que califico de peIigrosos.
Tambien ataco a los regiona!is-
tas, c~alific&ndolos de antipatriotas.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-06-10
.. CUENTO DEL Ola ;.
la fiesta de los besOs


E. rev Amor, para ceIeorar uho
de sus trlunfos da 10y una gran lies
Ia 4 u buenOS amigos los 0eSoS'
Todos han a%ceptado Ia ~invltacioh'
= acuden p~resurosos a un gran pa
lacio, hccho de ensuenoS e lIusloneS'
Va prlnciplan l llegar los cohFl""-
dos.
:Vtis csc grupo allegro Y sonricn-
f.. d,lr virnr rorulando una aIgazara
atronadora con sus rlsaS y con cl
ruido de suS cascabeles dc plata: Is
Ia tornado por los bcsos nocenteS.
los besos de la ninez, bulliciosoS Y
r~etozones.
Este doncel palido Y ~ojeroso, de
larga cabellera, hermoso Y vestido de
azul, es ell beso romantico, es ell
beso ideal de las donceilas cloroti-
cas- y sonadoras. rs poore y es poe
Ia. Is e. unico Representative de Ia
familia, va eXtingu!da, a que pcrte-
cieron MusSet Y Victor Hugo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-06-10

eStsto. - v-It- mlv bGr-,o. ucUTIzl =
207 Kelvin g.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
LOUISIANA FIELD HOSPITAL is
WAITING FOR MORE EQUIP
MENT AT CAMP STAFFORD.
MANY ARE ARRIVING DAILY
AZ Soon as Equipment Arrives They
viii Be Ordered to Brownsville
end Likely Will Leave Within
the Next Few Days.
Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA,
1t is announced that recruits are ar
irving at Camp Stafford daily from
various sections of the state, about
sixty having reached here within the
past few days. They are being
equipped as rapidly as possible and
will be assigned to different com.
panies of the First Louisiana Infantry
which is now stationed at San Benito,
Tex.
The field hospital corps, which is
under command Of Major o. l.. Poth-
Ter, and which has complement Of
sixty men, was held here to be thor
oughly equipped before proceeding to
the border. A greater portion OF this
equipment has been received and an.
other car load Is expected to arrive at
once. AS soon as 1t reaches here, it
is expected that orders will be receiv-
ed for them to move at once to the
front. They probably viii be ordered
to Brownsville, and likely will leave
during the present week.
Major Charles S Miller and Captain
s. Ross Yancey, of the quartersmas.
ters' department, will remain at Camp
Stafford as long as men are being sent
here from the different recruiting sta
tions throughout the state. They will
provide the recruits with equipment
and send them to San Benito to join
the different companies in an effort to
bring them up to the required war
strength.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
What the War Is Costing.
The war is now costing In direct
governmental expenditure $110,O00,-
900 day; A,5S0,000 an hour; $4,000
a minute: and S1,27O a second.

The end Of the second year Of the
great war finds the Germans in posses
sion Of more of Europe than they held
on August l, 1915, the first anniversary
Of the start Of the great conflict.
This is practically the only respect
In which the situation is more favor
able to them. Russia, her vast man
power at last organized and furnished
with implements Of destruction In
plenty, Is batterlng the TeutOn lines
on the east and has already won back
1890 square miles. Great Britain
boasts five million men in her army
and navy. France fights as strongly as
ever. Italy is increasing her forml.
dableness.
Austria appears to be losing heart
and efficiency. Bulgaria refuses to
send re-enfOrcements to the west or
Russian fronts Turkey shows slight
offensive power.
The British navy, following the
much-disputed naval battle of JutIand,
still shuts off Germany from use Of
the seas. One German merchant sub
marine has reached America, but the
supplies which can be carried over
to the besieged nations In U-boats will
be Of little account.
Germany and Austria both feel the
pinch Of hunger. Their armies are
sufficiently fed, but their industrial
workers complain Of lack of nourish-
ment. The present harvest is watched
with anxiety, and If 1t fails or is only
OF fair size, famine will stalk into the
situation next spring, or earlier.
Germany Seeks Reasonable Peaee:''
The German chancellor three times
In the reiehstag has offered peace to
the entente. On account of this, for.
midable opposition has arisen to him
Mt home, although he is the kaiser's
other self" His friends are rallying
to his defense, and on August / of the
present year begins the curious cOun-
Ty-wide lecture campaign to prepare
the minds Of the hitherto dOcile Ger,
man people for a reasonable peace"
Meanwhile, with the sky Frightening
the entente allies reaffirm their resolu.
ton, taken in the dark hours OF last
winter, never to cease their efforts till
Germany is crushed. The Teutons not
only must be beaten in war, according
to the allied formula, but must be re.
pressed economically for many years
after the signing Of a treaty Of peace
On August j. 1915, the Germans and
Austrians were in the midst Of their
brilliant campaign against Russia. The
"pincers" were closing in irreslstibly
That day Lublin, an important city IN
southern Poland fell.
Won Mackensen, with GalIcia con.
duered. was pressing northward, while
on the north side Of the Polish salient
Won Hindenburg bore with his host
OF fleld-gray warriors.
Without guns, without ammunition.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

Louisiana's new election laws. which
came out of a Democratic legislative
caucus, are to be made an issue in the
national campaign by the Republicans,
according to the statement OF Louis.
lana Republicans. 1t is said that
copies, of the new law, with it's re-
markable penalty clause and It's re-
strictions designed to keep down OPP
position, have been sent to Republican
national headquarters together with
circumstantial accounts Of the man.
ner and reason Of passage of the
measures.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11

The police jury has arranged with
Powell, Gerard & Co., OF Chicago, to
bond the parish indebtedness, about
$4,000, through the Bank OF Lana.
yette, bonds to run sixteen years, and
bear 3 per cent interest. One-half
mill tax was set aside to meet inter.
est and liquidate the debt. The Jury
thus saves three banks, charging 8
per cent.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11

Workmen motored 70 Stonewall
from Mansfield recently and made a
good beginning In the grading and
widening of the model road one mile
north Of here at the DeSoto-C addo
parish line. The road will be gray
sled all through DeSoto parish. The
members Of the party we're: Messrs.
Atkinson, Digue, Dilzell, Gilmer and
Hewitt.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11

troopers Of the EIrr : %
t '%ye settled ht's down .
e eJp'G', n, border town, ' NJ
f t5s hra miles from the ny -
the The O raj of the St !
an ne run from Houston ,slf
% 'bso in much ~
s snan was at first exp be-
spec spec'a. trains getti D,''s
~ way after leaving Bay . y n
much trouble. VII
ter 1e"' az were re, pitched. n
,~,rSs orr n, the va,hIp,s,ss
t rDrs7o ma na'd pitching ~ !.
tomo,. anu putting a.
touches to the cam, - '
ana cavalry OCCUPIED !. y
, the railroad, on a. .a
town least inhabitsss N'
small place, but is cSs.,I
to the barrenness Of ,T, ~
per, The soldier, - le
with the prospects and y W
best 81 OLE o., existing condiasp,
lott IT. was was first expected ' \, i
D lsry and the troop would - J,
H reoes, a town about Ten n
Donna Owing to the man,
mandinv o@. .ua'of oEen ul
at at Donna IN, There are ! \
1900 khakl,clad soldI.,.
Two battalions Of Ter,,
s located ID, here, numbering i !
SOC. There is a regima,, J
IT. Ihe artillery has about ~
IN .ne cavalry troop consist,
70 riders most of whom !,
nlnss, La. There are ~, y.
boys in the troop, all co,,1'
soldiers.
- Everyone here "tot.,r u
dough boys have tAs, \!
have ninety rounds d "
apiece. 1t is consider.d ~
question their soldering N
cavalrymen will be given \
Tor their rifles and also vns
pistols. The artillery M
have pistols and will Be- II.
powder to protect thenss ~
AS a result Of the sdspA
compulsory education sc \,
islature the Lake Chs,ls, i
be taxed to capacity in d.
schools were already crovss
is estimated that the attain,
increase by at least 500 pp,h
extra provision will have +
for the colored pupils. Ii 4
outside the city the sthuI
ment Ior the year Just d
1890, and 500 white and n
children will be added BIN
sorry school law.
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At a special election het
ant Hill for the purpose d
bond issue to run five yau
900 it was carried BY 1 Vi
lows: For bonds IS Tots
$41,36o, and against pruy0
vote, property 1870.
-
Secretary E. E. ShacsiM
Lafayette Fair AssocIatlsa
distributing bis catslss
eighth annual fair, 0eisk
showing a cash premlun u
cial prizes. A special ieliu
the sale October IA Of puRl
under direction Of the cGa
Breeders Association. i
which will be open to IL
and boys clubs Of the staR
The sixth week Of the nj
NAL at Lafayette closed %
Gates Of credit were grsnts
enty-five students who bad
the prescribed course. On
main to complete the full
nine weeks. President Sts
faculty feel highly gIaiiid
splendid progress made out
eomplished.
Governor Pleasant apron
Guss, assessor OF CataAoal
Vice X. P. Holstein, who q
uary. Catahoula has been
assessor since Mr. Holsia
but the fact did not beeOa'
known at the capital aaH
straot of the parish failed
to the State Board Of Eqsa
ter q two weeks wait
According to data ccmRl'
missioner Leon |. Kahn q
ment of public utllities .
Shreveport this year hn
cars Of waste paper collec
street cleaning department
profit. There were tvel'
the car, and the net prchl
81 per car, making the tei
ration foy the city about Y
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11

The Bank Of WINFIELD has sold the
Cooper plantation, on Red river, to
the Riverside Stock Company. This
company win raise cattle and Duroc
hogs The live stock will be fed in
winter on silage raised on this farm
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11

Returning from a trip through
tennessee and North Carolina where
ne investigated the soy bean INDUSTRY
OF the two states, Harry D. Wilson of
New Orleans, declared he was going
to make the bean one of the big
money crops of Louisiana
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11

The question Of voting an addition.
al bond issue Of 100000 for the con.
struction OF highways in CalcasIeu
parish is being presented to the big
taxpayers. and has met with almost
universal approval.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11


The sixth week Of the nj
NAL at Lafayette closed %
Gates of credit we're granite
enty-five students who bad
the prescribed course. On
main to complete the isl
nine weeks. President Ste
faculty feel highly gaiiia|
splendid progress made ali|
complished.