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The Twin City star., 1916-08-12
SHOULD BIG (?) NEGROES BE
EXPOSED?

Many of Our race are of the opin-
ion that our "Big" Negroes should
not be exposed. Real "big" Negroes
are real men; who cannot be dis
honorably exposed. These supposed
big(?) Negroes are the curse of their
race. We have not sought to give
publicity to many unpleasant happen
ings within the homes-and cannot
lose time in investigation, but it is the
duty of the press to reveal the truth
in every instance, for the information
and protection of the public at large.
Many big(D Negroes are social evils
preying upon their women and chill
dren under cover of personal prom
inence and race representation. 1t is
often said that 1--WE can't afford to
show ourselves up, let the white folks
do that" Such expressions by the
ignorant members of our race and
fear on the part of newspaper pub
fishers has led the big(O Negro to
believe himself above suspicion and
immune from public exposure. The
Star does not delight in the sensa-
tional or use "scare heads" to bring
to notice any unpleasant news matter,
We often regret any notice given
persons of the lower element. They
deserve a helping hand to higher
life. rather than drastic censure; but
we have neither sympathy nor sor-
row for publicity given the person
highest-up-whether man or woman.
who is believed to be an honor, but
when exposed, is proven to be men,
ace to their race. They are the bea-
con lights for our rising generation,
and when they fail to maintain that
high standard expected of them, they
should be relegated to a class where
they belong. We are considered
radical, but when we reflect on the
many chances to expose men and
women in the highest walks of life,
we feel that we have been ultra-con-
servative. We have had wrong opin-
ions of the policies and practices of
men in public life, and have always
made amends-but we will never hes
itate to publish and article-simply be-
cause the big(?) Negro is concerned.
Our purpose for such publicity is
more to point moral, than to adorn
a tale.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-12
ROOSEVELT LEADS, WE FOL-
LOW.

The Twin City Star, which has been
considered as the leading Negro
newspaper of the Progressive Party,
and an enthusiastic supporter of
Col. Theodore Roosevelt and his
policies, continues to follow his lead.
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. z. 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
States Rights measure, will not give
the Negro women of the South
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 friend, of
our race on the Supreme Bench, by
the resignation of Justice Hughes!
which gave Pres. Wilson an oppor-
tunity to appoint 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 Constj-
tuition. It 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
Let the slogan be
Hughes and Fairbanks must win"
and now that the Progressives have
accomplished their purpose, we ex-
pect large following, and a return |
to the Grand Old Party, for its Sue
cess in November next. I
The Twin City star., 1916-08-12
TIMELY ADVICE TO WOMEN.
mrs. Lawton Discusses the Importance
OF Good Home Trainina.

OF Good Home Training.
In her annual address to the Empire
State Federation Of Women's Clubs.
held recently at Poughkeepsie, Mrs.
NJ. G. Lawton, president. in part said: I:
Our women have discovered the
pivotal point Of all racial life-the
home, the seat Of government from
which all others must emanate.
Good homes make good girls; good
girls, good women; good women a
righteous nation. The greatest clog
In the wheel Of human progress today
u the lack Of home training.
III we, as mothers. would spend half
the time teaching our children the ia
therhood Of God and the brotherhood
Of man that we do In teaching them
race antipathies our homes would be
towers Of strength and our government
q stalwart bulwark Of Justice. The
colored women have before them
through their club work an opportunity
to teach the world that there is neither
time nor place In its history for racial
hostilities; that the right to avenge
wrong belongs wholly to God.
I'VE live In an age when the world
Is humming and buzzing with live is-
sues, issues which touch the lives of
every nationality. and we realize that
what affects one race. whether 1t be
tenth or a whole. whether economical
ly. morally or mentally, affects the hu-
man race In its entirety.
Being cognizant Of tht i.t, we
must strike our first blC> for the
Of womanhood. for no
race can rise higher"
The Twin City star., 1916-08-12
Business Progress At W.xeross, q.

6usIhese Progress at WaycroS0, Ga.
As result Of the activities Of the
Local Negro Business league at Way
cross. Ga, the colored business men
have organized the Laborers' Penny
Savings and Loan company. The
stockholders are paying their sub
scriptions promptly, and the company
expects to engage In a regular bank.
ing business by the first Of the year.
Carlton w. Gains Is the president and
r. W. Williams the secretary.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-12
SUPPORT RACE CONGRESS.
Coming Meeting Of Equal Rights
League to Be Important Event.


League to Be Important Event.
The call Of the National Equal Rights
league for a congress Of colored Amer.
lean citizens, to be held at an early
date In the fall. is a move in the right
direction. True. there have been dis
tressing periods Of racial existence, up
risings in national and state affairs
which have threatened our citizenship,
and In many states the rights of the
colored citizens in almost every line Of
activity have been denied or curtailed,
Dut there never was q time more i'm
portant In which the race should act as
unit than the present
Segregation, lynchings and other
forms Of injustice against the colored
people are unchecked. No attempt, 30
1t seems, is made by the national ad-
ministratton either to ascertain the
leaders Of mobs or to bring such mur.
derers, II known, to trial The race
must take its cause into its own hands
not as frebrands, disturbers Of the
peace or as bomb throwers. but as
peaceable citizens demand In the name
OF the strong arm Of the federal law
the protection which it guarantees to
citizens Of the United States.
The proposed race congress should
be a grand success. It will be open to
all persons Of thought and action who
believe in fair play. 1t is not hedged
In by any political fences. The sug-
gestion has been made by prominent
business and professional men and
women and concurred in by the league
that citizens equal rights committees
be formed In every community and
that these committees elect and send
delegates to the race congress.
All churches, secret, benevolent and
civic organizations are also earnestly
requested to send representatives to
the proposed meeting, time and place
Of which win be published in the daily
and weekly papers. The Waco (Tex.)
lynching IL still fresh in the public
mind, and 90 are segregation jimcrow
car horrors about which no legal steps
by those elected by the people to pro-
tect their lives and property have been
taken.
The late Stewart L. Woodford. one
time minister to Spain. said in an ad-
dress some years ago before the Brook.
lyn Literary union, I'VE never freed
the slaves until we had to. and we WIN
never accord to the former slave nor
his offspring all the rights guaranteed
to them as freemen until we have to-"
Truer words were never spoken by
human tongue than those attributed to
General Woodford. Although the color.
ed race is young according to its years
Of freedom, it is Of age in size, expert
ences and human proclivities. and It is
asserting its manhood in many ways
and VIII strike a blow at unfairness
to its members as citizens at the com.
Ing congress that will make the "wel.
kin" ring with no uncertain sound.
Education and wealth are good and
elements in the lives Of indi.
viduals and races: but. when there is
no enforcement Of law to protect one
from the ravages Of mobs. cheats and
evil minded men. then we say, some
what In the words Of Patrick Henry:
Forbid 1t, Almighty God! I know not
what course others may take; but, az
for me, give me liberty or give me
DEATH"
The Twin City star., 1916-08-12
Miss Austin Makes Fine School Recors
BY N. BARNETT DODsoN.

Miss Austin Makes Fine School Record
Miss Charlotte Louisa Austin. who
was graduated from the college of
pharmacy. University Of Pittsburgh,
recently. has the honor Of being the
first colored girl in Pittsburgh to grad
uate from that department of the uni.
versity. She Is a graduate from Pitts.
burgh Central high school. class 1914.
and Is one Of Pittsburgh's most &C.
complished young women. She has
bright prospects for either q business
or professional career.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-12
SCALP TREATMENT and
HAIR GROWING.

Mrs. Maggie Martin wishes to
announce that she is the Mime
apolis Agent for MADAM c. ].
WALKERS Wonderful Hair
Grower and Preparations.
Special attention given to Tet-
ter, Eczema and Growing hair on
temples. A full line of Goods.
Personal Instructions and Demon
strations can be obtained at
3O13 GARFIELD AVE.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.
MRS. MAGGIE MARTIN, ACT
N. w. PHONE SOUTH l742
The Twin City star., 1916-08-12

Four car loads of Negro harvest
hands left for points in Montana
over the 500 Ry. on July 9th.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-12

Delesates and Visitors to Annual Sum-
msr Session Of State Organization
Benefited by Contact With Workers
From the Various SehooIs-Servics
For Late Dr.. N. W. Vaughn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
Reasonable Doubt

Ordinarily everybody knows what
reasonable doubt" means, and what
the law means when it says that the
prisoner cannot be convicted II the
fury has a reasonable doubt Of his in
nocence. But when the Judge gives
a dozen instructions on reasonable
doubt 1t is clear that nobody could
understand what 1t meant.
Saint Augustine, when questioned
about a doctrine Of the church. said:
III you ask me, l don't know; but
II you don't ask me, l know very
WELL"
! The result ia, in any important case
that the confused jury goes out to
find a verdict, taking with them an
ar1nful OF instructions. Half Of these
instructions will tell them that If they
believe certain things, they must find
the prisoner guilty, and the other halt
will tell them that If they believe other
things, they must acquit the prisoner:
and sometimes these instructions will
be so drawn that, upon the statement
Of the same beliefs, n instruction
tells them to acquit the prisoner and
the other tells them to convict him.
So they do not know what to do and
probably toss up a penny on the yer.
dict.-Melville Davisson Post, In Sat
! urday Evening Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
DUPONT PLANT BLOWN UP
Three Persons Killed When Works at
Carney's Point, N. j., Explode.
No Cause Is Assigned.

Philadelphia.-Three men were kill.
ed and a number injured in an explo-
sion of smokeless powder at the plant
Of the Du Point Powder Works at Car
ney's Point, N. ].
1t had been reported that a large
number Of men had lost their lives,
but after an investigation the superin-
tendent said that only three were
dead, and possibly four.
The dead are John Walsh, Nyack,
N. j.; Richard ]. Larney, Philadelphia,
and T. Clyde Wynn, address unknown.
The superintendent Of the plant said
the victims were employees, but that
they had no business In that part OF
the works where the explosion oc-
Cured. The property loss is small.
One Of the reports in circulation
was that two men carrying bombs and
fuses had been arrested. H. B. Ian
dis, a representative of the company
branded all these reports as false
Two tons of powder are said to have
exploded, and the force of the blast
was so great that 1t lifted a ferryboat'
which was just leaving the dock at
Carney's Point, partly out Of the wa
ter, breaking all the windows and
smashing part Of the cabin. The re
port of the explosion "a distinctly
heard in this city, rs miles distant.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
MANY TAKEN PRISONERS.
Russians Say Fighting Has Been In
tense In GaIiclan Campaion,

Petrograd.-According to a private
message from Kieff the number of
prisoners taken by the Russians in the
last three weeks fighting is much
greater than was supposed from the
official reports.
A party Of 1900 has just reached
Kieff. 1t is said there are 10000 more
In the e Of the fighting line. This
number is exclusive of the wounded,
whom the enemy are abandoning by
the wholesale.
Prisoners declare that the Austro'
Germans have lost 100000 wounded in
Bukowina. Germans transferred from
the French front say the fighting there
cannot compare with the titanic frenzy
of the struggle around Czernowitz,
Details of the fight for Khriask
| north Of Czartorysk, indicate the stub
bornness of the opposition which the
Russians have to overcome.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
PUZZLED
Hard, Sometimes, to Raise Children

Children's taste Is ofttimes more
accurate, in selecting the right kind OF
food to fit the body, than that of adults.
Nature works more accurately through
the children.
A Brooklyn lady says: Our little boy
had long been troubled with weak
digestion. We could never persuade
him to take more than one taste OF
any kind of cereal food. He was a
weak little chap and we were puzzled
to know what to feed him on.
"One lucky day we tried Grape-Nuts.
Well, you never saw a child eat with
such a relish, and 1t did me good to
see him. From that day on 1t seemed
as though we could almost see him
grow. He would eat Grape-Nuts for
breakfast and supper, and l think he
would have liked the food for dinner.
The difference in his appearance
is something wonderful.
MY husband had never fancied
cereal foods Of any kind, but he be.
came very fond OF Grape-Nuts and has
been much improved in health since
using it.
we are now a healthy family and
naturally believe in Grape-Nuts.
"A friend has two children who were
formerly afflicted with ricketts,. I was
satisfied that the disease was caused
by lack of proper nourishment. The
children showed It. So l urged her
to use Grape-Nuts as an experiment
and the result was almost magical,
They continued the food and To-
day both children are as we'll and
strong as any children in this civ.
and OF course, my friend is a firm be.
lever In GrapeNuts, for she has the
evidence before her eyes every day."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Ever read the above letter. A news
one appears from time to time. Thsy
sre genuine, true, ana ali Of huns.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
CONSUMPTION AGAIN PASSED
British House Of Commons Votes for
Universal Military Service on Sec
ond Reading, All to SO.

London.-The House defeated VII.
liam c. Anderson's motion to reject the
military service bill by a vote OF 431
to 80. The second reading was agreed
to without division.
With the object Of obtaining some
thing like general assent to the bills
progress Premier Asquith invited the
labor members to confer with him soon
after the sitting opened and gave them
that the government was
hiding no Interior motives behind the
bill.
Ellis Griffith, a member from An
glesey, attacked his fellow Liberals
who arc opposing the military service
bill.
81 care nothing for tradition OF my
party when the interests OF the coun'
try are at stake" he said. DO the
opponents of the bill realize that the
official figures OF wastage at the front
show that the life of a battalion ou'
there is only seven months; that mer
are being wounded, sent home and sent
back gain to the front repeatedly, in
stead of every m being sent once be
fore others are sent twice."
Mr.. Griffith spoke Of Irish boycotts
and trades union strikes to compel meu
to join their organizations as forms Of
compulsion.
when, however, we want to compe'
men to join the army it is treason he
declared amid loud cheers. "These mer
are necessary in order to free Europe
from the menace OF German tyranny
and dominion"
Opponents of the bill received an
other blow when John Dillon. a leading
member Of the Irish party, accepted
the decision Of John Redmond agains'
further opposition to the measure. Mr.
Dillon said, however, that he would
have continued resistance to the bill I
half of the Liberal party and all the
labor members had stood with him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
WAR HAS ITS LIGHTER SIDE
British Soldiers Quick to Seize Oppor'
tunity TO Have a Little Fun When
Occasion offered.

pyen in their odd moments OF lei
sure, the men who are fghtinB the
grim battles of the trenches appear IN
n dramatic light. What could be more
pathetic, considering the fate that
awaits many of those concerned. than
this bit of horseplay. which is de-
scrlbed IN an officers letter In Great
Deeds Of the Great War.
Many thanks for the parcel. Inc
mouth organs arrived when we were
resting and were billeted In a very
large winery. We formed up a band
and marched round the building. We
had all sorts OF instruments In the
band; the big drum was an empty
packing case, and the drumstick an In
trenching tool handle with n piece OF
sacking tied round the end; empty bis
cult tins were side drums; tin wills
ties. sQueakers and combs and paper
came in as well.
Candies and electric lamps gave
the illumination. and II was really
very funny to see this band OF about
thirty marching round the building
headed by the self -appointed drum ma
jor and conductor In a goatskin. twirl
ing a big stick that | use in feeling my
way to and from the trenches. After
marching round once or twice. we
formed hp in a ring in the middle and
had vocal and instrumental turns un
I'll our feet began to get cold, when
we had another march round. OF
course it was all very silly, but we en-
joyed the fun
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
MONTENEGRO IS INVADED
Austrian Steam Roller Has Same Ef.
feet On Little Kingdom A. It
Had On Servla.

Observation-Disclosures is being treat.
ed to a steam roller attack similar to
that which crumpled up its friend and
neighbor, Servia. The Austrian on
slaught, which has been a long time
in preparation, is being prosecuted
with great violence, m%enacing several
important positions close to the Adri'
attic coast.
The great Montenegro stronghold,
Mount Lovcen, has fallen, according
to an Austrian official communication.
The attack here has been largely as.
sisted by Austrian warships and the
guns of the Cattaro forts. In addition,
the Montenegrins say the Austrians
made abundant use of a%sphyxiating
gas c%ontrivances. A battle is raging
on the whole Of the northern and east
ern frontiers of Montenegro. On the
east the Montenegrins have been com
PEELED to e~vacuate Berane.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
FL PASO DRIVES
MEXICANS AWAY
MARTIAL LAW IS DECLARED AND
v. 8. SOLDIERS ON PATROL
AFTER RIOT.
AMERICANS MAKE REPRlSALS
Anoered at outraoes on Fellow Cit.
zens In Mexico and "Watchful
Waiting" Policy a Secret Body
10 Formed.

El Paso, Tex.-Soldiers, policemen
and many citizens, angered by the
massacre OF a score OF American min
Ing men in Mexico. on the night Of
Jan. 13 began a roundup OF Mexicans
In FL Paso, with the intention Of driv.
Ing all adherents of Francisco Villa
from the city. Many fights took place
and all the ambulances and doctors
available were kept busy.
More than a score of former Villa
officers were arrested on charges Of
vagrancy and forced to take a train
for California. In this consignment
were Miguel Diaz Lombardo, once for
eign minister in Villas cabinet, and
Gems. Manuel Banda and Juan Prieto.
United States soldiers to the mum.
Der Of so, aided by city policemen,
started through the streets announcing
that they were looking for Mexicans.
News OF the roundup spread and most
of the Mexicans in the path of the
Americans took to their heels. One
street was soon cleared of undesirable
rMexicans.
Many Mexicans, however, resisted
expulsion and knives were flashed free
ly. Calls for ambulances and surgeons
kept the police stations busy. Many
Of the fights were between American
soldiers and Mexicans who refused to
be rushed, according to police reports.
Later in the night matters grew
more serious and martial law was de-
clared. Four companies of the 18th
infantry were ordered to take charge
In the downtown district after 1t was
apparent the police were powerless to
| check the crowd. Lines of troops four
abreast swung through the streets and
established sentries on the corners and
in the middle of the squares.
The crowds thinned out when or
deFs were issued that no one appear
On the streets without a permit signed
by he provost marshal, but the search
by American soldiers Of the Mexican
qusurter for armed Mexicans con
hd.
While the disorders we're proceeding
reports reached the police that Amer
lean cattle ~raisers and miners were
holding a secret meeting to organize an
armed band to invade Mexico. 1t was
said their object was to seek revenge
for the murder Of the American min
ers slain by order, 1t Is said, of a Villa
chieftain in pursuance Of a threat made
by Villa when Gen. Carranza's govern
ment was recognized by the United
States that he would avenge himself
on Americans.
Fifty thousand cards for distribution
throughout the United States were or
dered printed bearing the phrases:
Remember the Alamo"
did we watch and waltz"
Remember the Gust"
"Shall we watch and waltz"
Police at all hotels are searching on
Mexicans and advising their departure