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The Twin City star., 1916-07-01
GEORGIA MAS0NS MEET.
Forty-sIxth Communication Of Grand
Lodge Held at Americus.

Forty sIxth Communication OF Grand
Lodge Held at Ansrieus.
Americus, Ga.-The event which
overshadowed all other attractions in
this town the third week in June was
the forty-sixth communication Of the
Most Worshipful Union grand lodge,
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of
this state Men high up in the work
Of the order from nearly every section
Of the state were in attendance.
The relief department shows a
healthy cash balance. and the Orphans
home was never in q more prosperous
condition. The children Of the home
are not only well cared for physically,
but they receive the very best protec.
ton, training and education which any
institution Of the kind gives.
The affairs Of the order have for
years been ably conducted by DR.. II.
R- Butler, who as grand master has
shown great interest in the work. He
is courageous and never loses an op-
portunity to further the great work
intrusted to his cara
The Twin City star., 1916-07-01
new POST FOR MRS. WINSTON
Well Known Trained Nurse to Super.
intend Sojourner Truth House.

Well Known Trained Nurse to Super
intend Sojourner Truth House.
At the recent meeting Of the board
Of directors Of the SojOurner Truth
House, IL New York. Mrs. Cora L.
Winston was elected superintendent
Of the house to succeed Miss Eva G.
Bur1eigh, who resigned her position on
account Of illness
Mrs. Winston Is a graduate Of the
Nurses Training school at Lincoln hos
pital, class Of 1911, and has had con.
siderable experience in dealing with
groups Of people. For several years
she did private nursing and was at
one time on the nursing staff Of the
department Of health In New York
During the hard winter Of 191415
Mrs. Winston was In charge of the In,
dustrial features In the mayors un.
employment workshop, conducted by
the National Urban league. For the
past year she has been in charge of
the Lincoln Hospital Home For Nurses
in One Hundred and Thirty fifth street.
Mrs. Winston began her duties on
June 10
The Twin City star., 1916-07-01

1t was a fine opportunity for a
united demand on the Republican Ma
tional Committee, by the "big Ne
groes" attending the convention in
Chicago, for an expression on their
stand on the rights of Negro citizens,
after they had refused to insert a
plank in their platform to make
"Lynching a Federal Crime" Many
of them stole silently away-while
others enjoyed the frivolous func-
tons, unmindful of the urgent need
of serious action, and lost one OF
their golden opportunities to place
themselves and the Republican party
on record.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-01
Hermione Courts First Reception.

Hermione Courts First Reception.
Members Of the various secret So
cieties in Pittsburgh were out in large
numbers at the first annual reception
given by the Daughters Of Hermione,
Court Of Calanthe No. 1853, Order Of
Knights Of Pythias, held at Arcade
hall recently. Although Hermione
court is among the younger men,
bers Of the order, it is building up
a large membership Of unusually ac-
tive women who have the interest Of
the order at heart. The male members
Of the order attended the reception in
large numbers.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-01
The Davis Home Appeals For Funds

The Davis Home Appeals For Funds.
The board Of managers of the Davis
Home and Day Nursery in Pittsburgh
is making a strong plea for financial
assistance in order to replace the loss
by fire which the home sustained re-
Gently. Mrs. T. 81. @. Messer. presi-
dent Of the board, is doing a grand
work for these homeless children. The
cause is a worthy one, and it is hoped
that our people will respond literally
to the boards appeal and that suffi-
cient money may be raised to put the
Davis home in good shape before the
tall season comes.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-01

THE SOUTH SIDE DRUGGIST.
J. o. Peterson, the popular druggist
at Seven Corners has on file the
prescriptions of the Segerstrom Drug
Store, which is closed. The record of
all Segerstrom prescriptions are at
Peterson's and can be filled on re-
quest. Mr.. Peterson has moved to
a temporary building on Cedar Ave-,
opposite his old store. He will erect
a building costing $ll0000-in which
he will establish the largest drug
store in the city, and he will con-
tinue to serve his Negro patrons as
he has done in the past.-Advertise-
ment.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-01

ION TO BALTIMORE"
From the Department of the Pres.
National Association of Colored
Women's Clubs.
Easily, the greatest forward race
movement of the age is the National
Association of Colored Women's
Clubs, and the leading spirit among
them the President; Mrs. Booker T
Washington. Emerging from the
gloom which has recently enveloped
her, she has apparently re-consecra-
ted her life to the uplift of the race
and by her helpful messages of encour-
agement to club leaders all all over
the country is inspiring officers, de-
partment heads and members to a
greater activity than ever before been
evinced in the work.
The next Biennial will be held at
Baltimore, Nd, in August. Mrs
Washington presiding.
This meeting bids fair to be the
most interesting in the history Of the
Association. The meeting in 1912 al
Hampton was intensely interesting
and inspiring; that at Wilberforce in
1914 was wonderful and far reaching
in its effects - wonderful group OF
women, showing a remarkable insight
in the philosophy of life and demon
strating a constructive ability which
portends wonderful results in the next
few years.
"On to Baltimore" is the slogan oi
every race organization of women
and where the women are the men
will likewise be found.
BY courtesy of the editor shall
from time to time issue information
through the columns of this paper
relative to the great Biennial at Bal.
timore in August.
Mrs. w. T. Francis, St. Paul MINI
Chairman, Press Committee.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-01
HOW MUCH MONEY HAVE YOU
PAID FOR RENT3

Did you ever stop to think what
beautiful homes people might own,
and what snug little bank accounts
they might have, if they would invest
their savings in little homes of their
OWN, instead of continually handing
their hard earned money to the
LANDLORD7 Perhaps you have
paid your landlord many times the
cost of home.
have houses for sale from 81 900. 90
to $3,5O0O0, lots from $500 to ST.
10000. Phone or call and see me il
you want to buy.
B. MAXEY McDEW,
802 Sykes Block Mic. 62l.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-01
FRANCIS IS A WINNER.

Hon. W. T. Francis of st. Paul, is
one of the Republican candidates for
the State Legislature. He is opposed
by Mr.. Novak, the present represen-
tative, who will give Mr.. Francis and
his friends hard fight. The odds are
against Mr.. Francis, but he will con-
duct clean campaign and Mr.. Novak
will have his hands full, to defeat
the popular Negro attorney.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-01

Clinton Seeks More Lucrative Field.
Charles Clinton, barrister-at-law and
q member Of the Royal Society Of Lin
coin at London, was a recent guest Of
John e. Bruce Grit, Yonkers. N. Y.
He has been a successful practitioner
In southern Nigeria, West Africa, for
some time. From Yonkers Mr.. Clinton
sailed for South America, where he ex.
poets to continue the practice Of his
profession.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-01

Dismond Wins Big Victory at Chicago.
At the recent conference track meet
on Northwestern field, Chicago, Binga
Dismond Of Brooklyn, who is Chicago's
noted sprinter, broke the conference
quarter mile record and equaled Mere.
dith's world mark Of At 2-5 seconds.
Dismond's speed increases with time
The Twin City star., 1916-07-01

Wonderful Tribute to Dr.. Washington.
The students and teachers of the
Tuskegee institute have contributed
the sum Of $4.769.6O toward the Book
er T. Washington memorial fund. This
large amount shows their loyalty to
the race and their esteem for their late
chieftain in a most wonderful express
sion of love and venerstion.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-01
WANTS

S''ooo in Cash and Premium
awards to Women, Men, Girls, Bows,
societies and Churches for distribut.
ns the Printed Key, and the ANTI
NACE Hatred-By Law Bill-the ab.
solute secret to solve the Race Prob.
lens. 'oo-
'ehd stamped envelope for circulars
Prof. c. Braganza,
Fitchburg, Mass.
(sureau of Research.)
The Twin City star., 1916-07-01

SIX GOOD KEASONS
Why You Should Join The National
Association for the Advance
ment of colored People.
l. 1t teaches that race prejudice is
the most evil thing in the world to-
day and that "Jim Crow" cars, race
segregation, anti-intermarriage
laws and all other manifestations
of II are unchristian and cruel ef-
forts of the stronger to oppress
the weaker.
q It combats in the courts, state
legislatures, the Halls of Congress,
the government departments and
everywhere the spirit of persecu-
ton against the Colored People
which grows out of race prejudice.
s. It aims to bring about such a
healthy public sentiment in this
land that Colored People will be
accorded all their social. civil and
political rights and will receive
exact justice in all the relations OF
life.
l. It believes in and teaches the doc
trine Of the Fatherhood of God and
the brotherhood of man, and the
equality of all races in our Amer
ican civilization.
s. It aims to uphold the honor of
Our women by opposing the pas
~S s1tA a q eyA
laws
6. It is composed Of members Of both
races and sexes on terms of COM
piete equality and as brothers and
sisters in this holy cause of free
dom.
An Appeal for Funds.
The Association needs mon
ey and new members. II costs just
one dollar to join. II you believe In
fair play, in fighting for your rights,
If you believe in organization and CO.
operation. join this Association and
do your bit toward advancing the race
and therby helping to make human
brotherhood . reality and not .
fiction
Send One Dollar to the under
signed and join in this great work
Gale p. Hilyer, Secretary.
244l 5th Ave. S.
722 New York Life Bldg.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-01

ADVERTISE HERE - IT PAYS
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
DROPS DEAD
Lee Sees, Prominent Farmer of
This County, Called by
Death Angel.

BRIDGEPORT, April Lice
Sees. aged 52. well known farmer.
dorpped dead from heart failure
about o'clock this afternoon at
the home Of Charlie Harmer, five
miles west OF here. Although he had
been In poor health for some time.
Mr.. Sees's death was entirely un-
expected and came as a shock to his
many friends over the county. Flu
neral arrangements have not yet
been made.
The deceased man was son Of the
late William Sees. who was one Of
Harrison county's most prominent
farmers.
Mr.. Sees is survived by four
brothers and four sisters. Both his
mother and father are dead. He was
never married. The brothers and
sisters are: Jeremiah, Of Bridge
port: Jackson. of Shinnston: Nor
gan, Of shinnston: s. l., of Muncie,
Ind; and Mrs. George Ayers, OF
West Milford: Mrs. George Griffin,
Of Shinnston: Mrs. Charles Radford,
Of Shinnston; and Mrs. Adelaide
Richardson, OF Shinnston.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
Man is Arrested in Ohio
AS CIarksburg Murderer
Has Same Name but Deputy
Sheriff Wolfe Finds He Is
the Wrong Man.

Suspected Of being John H. Davis,
the negro who is wanted here for
Staying Mrs. Amanda Ransell, an
aged negro woman. with shotgun. a
year ago In Glen Elk No. Q, a negro
was under arrest at Warren, o. and
was expected to be brough here on a
late train Saturday night by Deputy
Sheriff Laco Wolfe, who went after
him, but the officer returned empty
handed. One look. the latter said.
was enough to convince him that a
mistake had been made and the me-
gro prisoner was released.
Tho suspected man was taken into
custody by Warren police at the re-
quest Of Sheriff Ross F. Stout, of this
city, who had received tip that .
negro answering the description Of
Davis was working as a porter in the
negro was arrested, the police chief
Of Warren telegraphed the fact to
Sheriff Stout and the latter at once
sent Deputy Sheriff Wolfe, armed
with warrant, after the prisoner.
According to the information given
Sheriff Stout, the man who was ar
rested answered to q description Of
Davis In every important particular.
Two gold capped front teeth. exactly
like Davis's. were what placed him
under suspicion. The fellow who is
wanted here under the murder
charge formerly worked as a porter
in Clarksburg hotel. BY peculiar
coincidence the fellow who was ar
rested at Warren has the same name
as that Of the man wanted here.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
PEACE WARRANT
Sworn Out for Man Who is Said
to Have Started Trouble +
on HeWes Street.

As the result of an ARRAY in a
lunch wagon on Hewes street Satur-
day night. In which It is alleged
Jesus Chllders. colored. attempted to
cut Elias Getwood also colored, the
former is a prisoner in the county
Jail awaiting hearing before Magis.
trate r. Edward Kidd on peace
warrant sworn out by Getwood. The
trial will probably be held Monday
or Tuesday.
In the warrant Getwood alleges
that Childers threatened to kill him.
Childers was arrested by Police
men Simms and DAVIDSON. In the
scufiie which followed the alleged at
tempted cutting. Childer's hand was
badly cut. This happened, It is said,
when Getwood took the knife away
from him. One finger on the right
hand was cut nearly to the bone.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
POST |SFOUND IN
A DETROIT
SALOON
OssOOu
John ,siers, County Officer.
Brings Him Back to Answer
Two Charges.

Clifford Post. wanted here under a
capais and for skipping a bond OF
$1,000. was brought to the county
jail on eastbopnd train No. 10 Sat
urday evening by John Siers, special
county officer. from Detroit, Mich. He
was found working there in the
Blackstone saloon, which was recent
ly purchased by Rock Bell and Thorn
as G. Prosser,. formerly OF this city.
The bond forfeited by Post was
furnished by John Carr. when Post
appealed from a conviction In the
criminal court of bootlegging whis-
key to the circuit court. Judge Hay
mond Maxwell several days ago de.
MED the appeal and remanded the
case for judgment, whereupon for
feiture of the bond was noted in the
criminal court.
The capias against Post was issued
by virtue OF an indictment returned
against him by the recent grand Jury
for another offense against the Yost
prohibition law.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
EASTER Greetings /: /:
Are to Be Delivered by Weston
Union on Special Blanks of
Attractive Design.

The Western Union Telegraph
Company has made arrangements to
deliver messages containing Easter
greetings on special blanks Of an at
tractive design appropriate to the
occasion. The employment Of SINH
lar blanks last year met with con-
siderable favor. With the growing
recognition Of the effectiveness OF the
telegram in its modern form. such
as the day letter and night letter.
as a vehicle for family and social
messages, there has been large In
crease In It's use for communications
Of a personal character. particularly
for conveying messages OF seasonal
greetings. The telegraph company
Is responding to this development by
making provision for specially-de-
signed message forms in keeping with
the spirit Of the occasion.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
FARM MEETING
is INTERESTING

ton:
Grow soy beans for seed. They
will make $50 per acre.
Sow an acre Of rape for the hogs.
1t will keep ten hogs five months.
Drill the fertilizer broadcast for
corn.
Harrow the corn ground once a
week from now until planting time.
Don't fail to test your seed corn.
Some tests in the county show only
fifty per cent termination.
TRY little acid phosphate on
the clover.
Soy beans and Sudan grass make
a good mixture for hay.
why grow oats when soy beans
will pay better?
Next week is Home Beautifying
Week" for the farmers Of Harrison
county"
Tuesday night the county agent
addressed large and interested au-
dience Of farmers at the Robinson
school house on Jones's run and WIS.,
tied q number of farms in that neigh
borhood the next day.
Friday was spent at Lost Creek
visiting several farms.
Tuesday night Mr.. linn will speak
at the Flinderation school house
near Bristol and spend the next four
days on farms In that section Of the
county.
Saturday the usual meeting will
be held at the court house.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
FORGERY
Is Charged against Young Man
Arrested by Police. Lieu
tenant Whyte.

Charged with forging the name Of
Henry Harmon to check for SET,
which he gave to NJ. c. Turner. n
storekeeper OF Wolf Summit, Ralph
Moran, an employee OF q Salem glass
factory, was Jailed late Saturday
night by Lieutenant Of Police Mich
olas M. Whyte. Mr.. Turner will
probably swear out a warrant against
Moran in a local magistrates court
some time Monday. SEA
Lieutenant jWhyte arrested Moran
as he stepped of an. interurban car
from o'Neil, to which place he had
walked from Wolf Summit. The Of
flcer had been notified Of the alleged
forgery by Mr.. Turner in telephone
message. It was said that Moran
purchased $40 worth Of merchandise
and got the remainder Of the SIT In
cash. 1t was said at police head
quarters that the merchandise, as de-
scribed by Turner, and the ST in
money were found on Moran's person.
Moran denies the charge. -.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
MAN DONS SKIRTS
AND RUNS AMUCK
IN DEAD OF NIGHT

er doing all sorts OF strange things
and uttering peculiar cries. Neigh
hors. alarmed. telephoned the sheriff
for help. The officers had some difti-
Guilty In getting him away from the
bridge. but finally succeeded.
After Claypnol was dressed In male
attire and put into cell OF the Jail
he became violent and beat his head
against the sides Of his cell, but later
he became. quiet. Newspaper mon
paid him q visit Saturday night ana
coaxed few words from him, but
he was sleepy and would not say
much.
He said no could not remember
anything about chasing around OH
the Industrial bridge, nor how he
came to be wearing woman's clothes.
Doctors had given him up to die
some time ago, ho said, because he
had tuberculosis. Because OF this
affliction he had not worked for
more than q year.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
JUNE z
Is the Date of the Clarksburg
School Commencement
This School Year.

Arrangements for the annual COM
mencement exercises Of the city pub
lie schools are well in hand. The
class Is large one, there being about
sixty members this year. more boys
than girls.
The commencement exercises
proper will be held Friday night.
June 2. In the auditorium Of the
Washington Irving high school build
ing, when DR.. +. B. Pearson, Of Co
lumbus. o.. state superintendent of
schools Of Ohio will address the
class.
The class sermon will be preached
Sunday morning. May %, in the
First Methodist church.
There will be senior class play
a few nights prior to the class day.
The colored school commence
ment will be held in the school build
ing on Water street Monday night,
June 5. DR.. Pickett. OF Baltimore.
will make the class address. There
will be but one graduate, girl.
The average enrolment at the
schools this year has been $500 or
400 more than last year.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
Olga cIaypooi, Of Industrial, L
Put in Jail As Suspected
lunatiC.

Suspected Of being a lunatic be.
cause he, ran around In the dead OF
night attired in woman's clothing and
wearing a feminine wig, Ola Clay
pool, q young man OF Industrial, who
used to beat the drum In the local
Salvation Army corps. is prisoner
in the county Jail awaiting report
Of physicians and possibly action Of
the county lunacy commission.
Ola was taken into custody before
daylight Saturday morning by Clar-
ence vannort, special county officer
and one Of the TRUSTEES Of the
county Jail. as he was cut
ting up strange didoes on the Indus
trial bridge attired in his masquerad-
ing outfit. He had been running
from one end Of the bridge to the 9TH
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
KNIGHTS 0FGR|P
To Celebrate Eighteenth Ami.
versary on May 6 and Com
mittee is Making Plans.

The entertainment committee of
Clarksburg Council. No. %, United
Commercial Travellers, Is busy ar
ranging plans for the celebration Of
the eighteenth anniversary Of the or
der, which Is to be observed May 6.
Although the committee has not yet
made public the nature Of the enter
tainment, It Is known that there will
be q reception and dance.
The members Of the entertainment
committee, which has complet charge
of all arrangements for the celebra-
ton, are ]. ]. Crews, Thomas
Boehm, ST.. and G.. D. Peterson.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
MORE CANDIDATES
File Their Announcements for
Nomination with the Clerk
OF the Circuit Court.

In addition to those previously re-
ported candidates have filed their
announcements with I. Wade Coff-
man, clerk Of the circuit court as fol-
lows;
Charles F. Randall for assessor.
Lloyd D. Grimm and Ernest Z. Pig
OFT for sheriff. ~ %
!: n. Dean. for justice Of the peace
In Sardis district.
Robert Nee Chung. ST.. for Justice Of
the peace in Coal district.
Blaine Kearns and Robert Noon
for constable in Coal district.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16

Spring weather and mine pay
brought out large shopping crowds
Saturday night. Street car trafic was
especially large. The Consolidation
Coal Company paid its miners and
other employees $4,000 IN round num-
bers, while independent companies
added largely tq that amount. Factor-
les generally p9id their employees. too.
and there was a large volume Of money
in circulation. N 8
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
REoK1Ess DRIVING CHARGED.

A charge of reckless driving at the
corner Of Third and West Main
streets was made at police headquar-
tiers Saturday night against the driy-
Charged with lighting. Charles
cehse No. 210. The police will learn
who has license No. 210 and the driy.
er will be summoned to appear In
police court.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
HAWKINS ARRIVES.

The Rev. Sam R. Hawkins arrived
In the city from Portland. Ore, ON
train No. 10 Saturday evening" He
Is to open "a series of evangelistic
meetings in the Central Christian
church this morning.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
In the Court House Here Al
though the Attendance is
Not Very Large

While there was not large at
tendance at the farmers meeting
here Saturday afternoon, there was
splendid interest.
W. D. linn, county agent discussed
the following suggestions in a man
ner which gave wholesome instruc-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
DAyIs,s ASHES BURIED.

PHILADELPHIA, April i5--Ths
ashes of Richard Harding Davis. who
died at his home in Mount Kiscp,
N. Y. last Tuesday night, were
buried ina cemetery here today ibside
the graves Of his parents.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Roger and SON,
Bren, are visiting Mr.. Rogers par
ents 1t Lorentx.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
ELKS FUNERAL SERVICE
AT THE SPEAKER HOME.

H. Frank Horr. exalted ruler
OF Clarksburg Lodge, No. 1872,
Benevolent and Protective Or
der Of Elks, requests as many
members as can do SO TO meet
at the home at 2 o'clock Monday
evening to attend the funeral
services the lodge will hold at
8 o'clock that evening at the
home OF Earl Speaker ON Clay
street for ]. M. Francois, a de-
ceased member OF the ladge.
The lodge will march In q body
from the home to the Speaker
J home. q,
Mr.. Francoisiw Appointment
and active member of the lodge
and It is desired that this tender
tribute Of respect by the lodge
will be participated in by as
many Of the members as pos
sibie.
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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-16
TO DELIVER ADDRESS.

Rabbi Maxwell Silver will de-
liver an address to the Jewish
young people Of the city at 8
o'clock Sunday evening in the
Bnai Birth hall at 318 West
Pike street. All the Jewish
people Of the city are invited to
attend.