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The Twin City star., 1916-07-22
Meeting OF CLUBWOMEN.
National Body to Hold Biennial Session
at Baltimore In August.

National Body to Hold Biennial Session
at Baltimore In August.
The tenth biennial meeting Of the
National Association Of Colored Wom-
ems Clubs, Mrs. Booker II. Washing
ton president, will be held in Baltimore
for five days, beginning Sunday, Aug.
G. The sessions will be held In the
Bethel A. M. K. church. Clubwomen all
over the country are making ready for
the coming convention of enthusiastic
workers for racial advancement. The
slogan of the women is "On to Balti-
more" their watchword is Service"
and their loyalty is centered in the ef-
forts and ideals Of their chieftain, Mrs.
Washington.
Miss Anna Jones Of Kansas City,
Mo-, Is chairman Of the program COM
mittee. She is working zealously to
have the best program since the incep-
ton Of the organization. There will
be an interesting symposium on wo-
man suffrage, and there will be repre-
sentatives from several of our national
bodies who will make reports-namely,
the National League on Urban Condi
lions, the National Association For the
Advancement Of COlOred People, per
w. Butler Wilson, Esq; the Young
Women's Christian association, per
Misses Bowles and Pinyon, and the
WOmen's Christian Temperance union.
Other features Of the program will
be a report by Mrs. Mary B. Talbert
Of Buffalo, vice president at large, on
her transcontinental trip, when in
eleven states she delivered a thrilling
message to the women Of our race.
The following named persons are
among the notables who are to be
heard at the coming meeting:
Mrs. Joanna SnOwden Porter, Chi
cago; Mrs. Eva Monroe, Illinois; Mrs.
M. G. Lawton; Mrs. Alice NJ. Dunbar,
Delaware; Mrs. Gertrude Ball, Lexing-
ton, KY; Mrs. d. NJ. Butler, Mississip-
pi; Mrs. Norris Clarke, Virginia; Mr..
w. It. Johnson, Virginia; Mrs. L. A.
Moorer, South Carolina; Mrs. Lizzie B.
Fouse, Kentucky; Mrs. Dean Jackson,
Rhode Island; Mrs. Lillian Bagnall,
Michigan; Mrs. s. w. Layton, Pennsyl-
vania; Mrs. Lena Harris, Pennsyl-
vania; Miss NJ. A. Powell, Wisconsin;
Mrs. Ethelyn Collins, Ohio; Miss Ju-
dith Horton. Oklahoma; Miss G. N.
Doge, California;; Miss L. G. Snowden,
Kentucky; Mrs. Woodland, Texas; Mrs.
r. L. Smith, Texas. and Mrs. ]. M.
Arter, West Virginia.
Mrs. w. T. Francis of st. Paul Is
chairman Of the publicity committee.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-22

Progress Of The Red Bank Messenger.
George Lane, editor Of the Red Bank
IN. j. Messenger. is bringing his paper
up to high standard in local and ma
tional news features and mechanical
construction. The Messenger has big
field and should succeed. The National
Negro Press association will gladly
welcome the Messenger to its member
ship.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-22

Womsn's Clubs 70 Meet at Chester, Pa.
The Pennsylvania State Federation
Of Colored Women's clubs will hold its
annual meeting at Chester for three
days beginning on Thursday. Aug. 3
The federation will send representa-
tives to the biennial convention Of the
national association which meets In
Baltimore from Aug. g to ~. inclusive
The Twin City star., 1916-07-22

New Jersey Sunday Schools to Meet.
The annual meeting of the New Jer,
sey State Sunday School convention
will be held at New Brunswick. N. j.,
on Thursday, July q. T. G. Moody Is
president Of the convention. The prln.
cipal address will be delivered by N
B. Dodson Of Brooklyn, president of
the New England Sunday School and
b. Y. p. q. convention.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-22
EDITOR TROTTER IS ILL.

EDITOR TROTTER IS ILL.
A contribution has been started
for w. M. Trotter, the fearless editor
of The Boston Guardian, and defender
of our civil rights. Editor Trotter
has made every sacrifice for his race
and now that he is in need, let us
appreciate his efforts by our financial
assistance. Send donations to w. M.
Trotter, Boston, Mass, or to Chas.
Sumner Smith, Sec'y National Equal
Rights League, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Guardian Fund
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Sumner
Smith ..-
The Twin City star., 1916-07-22

Trustees Present Bust OF Washington.
The board of trustees of the Tuske-
gee (Ala.) institute has presented a
bronze bust Of the late DR.. Booker T..
Washington to the Tuskegee institute.
The bust has been placed in the school
chapel. The announcements for the
last week in May Of contributions to
the Washington memorial fund were
$4,000 contributed by Cyrus n. Nc.
Cormick and $1,000 by Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris Rosenwald Of Chicago.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-22
Mrs. Booker T. Washington Speaks

Mrs. Booker r. Washington de-
livered a short address at the picnic
CT the Sunday Schools Union at Min.
nehaha Park on July 10Th She told oi
the work being done at Tuskegee and
gave timely advice to the parents and
children. Mrs. Washington was &C.
companied by Mrs. Nellie Francis and
Mrs. Matte B. McGhee.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-22
YOUNG DEFENDER
. OF NATIONS FLAG
Native and Foreign Service Of
! Captain J. |. Waller.
CROSSED OCEAN MANY TIMES

Volunteer Infantry Regiment at Six
tssn-saw Service at the Front In
Cuba and the Philippine Islands.
by N. BARNETT DODsON.
Captain John L. Waller. as he is IA.
miliarly called by his friends. is an at
tache Of the quartermaster's Office, war
department, at Manila. He was born in
the state Of Kansas May %. 1882, and
at the tender age Of ten years went to
Madagascar, where he remained for
three years. After visiting the island
Of Mauritius during the summer Of
1895 he sailed for the United States.
In July, 1893, at the age of sixteen, he
enlisted in the Twenty-third Kansas
volunteer infantry regiment for service
in Cuba.
The Twenty-third infantry remained
on the island until March, 1899, when
1t was ordered back to the United
States and was mustered out at Fort
Leavenworth. Six months later Cap
tain Waller enlisted in the Forty ninth
United States volunteer infantry for
service in the Philippines. He served
The Twin City star., 1916-07-22
DIR. JORDAN VISITS TWIN
CITIES.

Rev. L. G. Jordan was the only
Negro delegate to the Prohibition
Convention this week. DR.. Jordan is
secretary of the Foreign Mission
Board of the National Baptist Con-
vention. He spoke in the Baptist
churches here and told of the needs
of the people of Africa and received
a contrl ption for Africa's up-lift.
Sn161e q SIGHT DRAFT"
a., DAReliable Sc Cigar.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-21

In Germguy, a man without a job.
can report 10 the government and
they vi find him a job, and give
him his T. Il ticket to bis Job il
not IN his home town. Here We
arrest ban for yagraucyl
Every widow Is provided for in
Germany VITA. about ours2 Yet
taxes are easier 20 pay there than
here. Don't you think our Con.
gresfmen might turn their think
nil to grinding something that
viii help our farmers Instead Of
iletcine them
l. it bcrl use our schools are all
~eIl,equpprd. our pixies all built,
our iarms All wel.stocked, and free
from debt that our representatives
's5nr Us e" Vote s'hiiiion more Tar
ssr junk
Recently had letter from Eit.
chin, and am getting them from
others in Congress, telling W to
keep on writing 10 our Senators
and Congressman. They are doing
good these letters we aie writing
Keep It W. fellows Congress il
waveriug-tEry are taking notice
Dnr letters are mighi--our Con.
gresham i in a position to use
great power in thia thing-he il
Chairman Of the great Navy Com.
mlttee! Everything goes throubg
Mr., 'aigetts hands. Come, lets
tell him we do not want this new
extra tax
K. + SMITH,
ku-kin, Tenn.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-21
IN the MAIL BOZ.
Editor Dickson County. Herald.

Editor Dickson County'Herald:
Bow dowL all We people and pay
homage to the mighty prophet thai
has risen among you: and IL you
would know this holy priest Of
piesy in the absolution OF your DO.
litical sins, turn ye your faces Il
the west and journey toward the
setting sun, and halt not your step.
until your sandals trouble the
waters Of the Yellow Jordan.
There tarry ye and enquire dill.
gently for Hen Won Schmidt, tl.e
modern Moses. who hath annointetI
himself unto the task OF leading il
benighted people out Of the iIder.
ness of Woodrow into the PROMISED
land of disarmed-delnsion and dy.
namits. And remember. this higl,
plateau TO which he would lead you
is the place inhabited by Bernsdorf
aud Won papen, and their hired
dynamiters, who have endeavored
to destroy the ships. the factories
aud the lives Of our people; but
lany ye not in bis presence. but
make haste to receive absouton
ani imprint on his great toe the
kiss Ut alteration, and take ye your
departure, Tor know ye not that ltis
mighty man 0f letters il weighed
down With the responsibility oi sd.
vising The President, ins,ructine
congress- and educating the people
up TO the Germanic idea Of disarma
mtni2
While | have always been an ar
dent admlrer oi President Wilson
i am now forced 10 admit that be
made Que mistake; for alter having
'rinf-hfd his post graduate Jo(irse il
the eastern Institutions oi learning
he failed To make the pilgrimage t.
Ru-Rln and 81, at the feet IT this
modern tiamalel who holds the
destiny, of nation IN the hollow Of
his HEAD Tuls wonderful man Of
ptophrIlt VISION anticipates that
the President might furnish stats.
tics showing the needs vi the coun-
Try, so he warns Hs that any such
statements from the President ~
his friends wall he false and mis-
leading So my fellow cli,zlens,
il gou wish to be- correctly ininrmed
on matters pertaining Ia sta,eCrait.
yon shnuli not listen To such ire
spnnslble parties a. Wilson and
Lansing. hat turn your ear to the
west and liaten ~ the words IT wis.
dom eminstiug from the naval tx.
pert. who sprlks Ut a submarine
being under the earth Listen 10
the abatement, that We are pre-
pared when every sane man knows
that W. are not even prepared TO !
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-21
Mr.. Editor;
Memphis. Tennessee.

Mr.. Editor:
Speaking OF pots OF gold, dia.
monde aud such minor topies-will
some humble millionaire rice and
tell us what has become OF our bill.
lions which we innocently paid for
warships? They glibly tell us we
have no Nayy-our ships are no
good aud such; what then have
they done with the money We paid
'em 70 build a. bigger and better
Navy than Germany? WE HAVE
PAID MORE MONEY FOR THIS
PURPOSE THAN GERMANY
HASl II you will look at our Navy
wear hook: 'ynn wifi find that for
the 10 years before the European
war, we spent over 300 million dol.
lars more than Germany, or any
other Nation Except England; yet
We are unprepared'
In passing, might state that
the stock Of some Of these factories
which make our war munitions has
gone up several hundred per cent.
Many Of our poor millionaires are
losing interest 10 X. Rs, gold
mines. and such tahy enterprises
and are Investing heavily in war
factories-also in talking up this
Preparedness scheme.
One would think our present
ships are built Of egg shell. ana
AIMED with pop guns. to hear thes'
jingoes talk. II 80, shall We give
new and bigger contracts to these
same graiters? Will they bui'd
these new ONES any better?
Gentle friends. do not overlook
the fact that this 500 million dol
lars now about 10 be voted on us
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-21


poIict the Mexican border. ncf psO.
tech oar citizens HON foreign in-
srigue whiIs they are engaged II
Legitimate business On their own
native coil. We ali krIow bow woe.
fully unpfepaied We ssEe at the time
Of the Spanish American wa.s ne
also know the result. Thousands
of our brave boys were offered up
en- the altar OF unpfeparedness II
10 quite true that very few Of our
men Tell In actual battle with the
spaniards. but IL 10 nom conceded
by all army experts. and civilians
as well, that four ffihs OF our losses
in that war could have been pre-.
vented had We been adequately pre-
pared. But we were not prepared
IN any branch OF the service. We
were especially weak in iongrange
artillery. in means Of sanitation and
transportation. While we have
made many improvements along
these hnes. il is very evident that
We are no better prepared to combat
a tirst.class power today than We
were in 1898 to meet poor old bank
rupt Spain.
Mr.. smith . line OF argument is
the same that his fellow advocates
in the city formerly used; but his
city brothers have changed their
tactics and now admit that we are
not prepared. but they insist that
we are like the minute-men OF revo-
lutlonary days, and that we could
readily arm ourselves and repel
any foe that might attack us.
This kind of reasoning Is so pue
rile that il requires no answer. for
IN the light OF recent developments |
IL il plain that modern warfare IL
40 mors like that of olden times
than a modern printing press is like |
the ancient parchment Of the He
brews.
The man whp would prepare Tor
war after war il declared should b. |
placed in the same category with |
the man who locks the door after
the horse is stoien, and with thr !
man who begins To pray after Satan |
requests the pleasure OF his com /
pany,
The learned Mr., Smith seems 10 /
oe a man Of wonderful ability, Tor !
not only has time to direct the
affairs Of the nation, but he frequent
Iy finds time to q cunning for the
trusts, and oteasionly makes an #.
fort to take the cutlcle oil OF the
Memphis correspondent The latter
= hopeless task, however, for
chen Mr.. Schmidt takes the skin
III Of your humble servant he will (
ind another one right under IT,
When wrote my former letter to
rhe Herald, | had no intention Of
writing again, but | find that
made u mistake in the diagnosis Of
hr smiths disease and wish to
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-21

I8NfNNNH13tN #f~+f~ AAM44 ftFtN4 ~ "
Eplsce pnyrsl right WITH tts mt4iesl
fraternity.
What 1t frat appeared TO be a
mild ease Of lazy liver. can nov AN.
mistakably be recognized M tgo-
tisul. pure and simple. This. in
connection With an aggravated case
Of running-of at the mouth. makes
his condition appear serions; hus
bis friends need not despair, for
these Diseases, incurahle az they
are. seldom prove iaial--so lei us
hope that good Bro. Smith will be
spared to us for many long and
happy years, and that be will con
tinue to defend the right, to love
his fellow man. and to make such
valiant warfare sgainst the trusts
that they will cali for the mountains
TO fall on them and the hills TO hide
them.
MIR. Editor, excuse the length Of
this communication, and | promise
not TO repeat the otiense.
Yours for peace, prosperity and
preparedness.
B. 0. WALKER.
Memphis. Tennessee.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-21

does not touch the Army lit u Tor
the Navy alone! The Army comes
IN extra Almost an equal amount
II asked for the Army. making a.
both, a tax Of one billion dollar
for the Army and Navy in the next
II years This does not inr.ui,
present appropriations, raining TX
penses Of the present Army apd
Navy. nor pensions J
so this l. all extra to the already
colossal amount we are spending
annually on these items. Where l.
this thing to stop
In order that We may all grasp
some idea Of the amount We art
asked TO pay in this new hiIl, let
W. suppose that the Rocky Noun
tains are made Of loose silver dol
lars, and piled up there toward the
sky, then we are about to dump IN
to this thing more dollar, than
Father Adam could have throwed
and counted, had he lived ana
chunked silver dollars at bis dog
from the Eden days until now
That big oil democrat, our great
leader, kltch,n. SAYS that II this
passes, We will then be paying more
for military purposes than any Ma
ton in the world. EVER paid. for
such things in times Of peace, |
did not think that we ever expected
to he such a military power shade
Of Washington and Lincoln What
would Ihos. Jefferson say2
This amount Of money would
build all the pixies needed in every
county in every state IN our Union
1t is more than we spend on edu.
cation, churches, good roads. agrl-
cultural help, and scientific and
hygienic purposes combined
But even so, for one would be
in favor Of it il We needed IT, But
I must beat 1t into our heads We
are prepared
By the way, did you notice that
Nh. Bryan proposes TO debate this
with either T, r.. or TAFT nj ak diff
ferent cities in the United State
MIR. Bryan to prove that sc are
prepared; the BulImoosr and Crane
Old Elephant to deny and ball Tor
more billions
Does the average citizen know
that hr already spend on military
more OF each dollar paid, or Intcru-
al revenue tax than dees Germany
or Russia. with their huge mliliat,
ISM Germany SPENDS - cent. on
every dollar ttsD on military
France, 3jc; England &c; Japan,
45c, t. 5. 60c now-~what vii It
be il We vote this tig increase
But il il easier Tor Germany h
pay her 5.ic tax than ior Us to pas.
our h0e one. because Germany tp-
gins her preparedness program BIT
the right end-.hat Il by teip're
the farmer We begin ours al the
wrong end by taxing the farme: aud
no, helping him
In Germany. farmer can hor
row money from the government
at , 10 3 per cent. Here ha pH}-l
nom & to ) per cent, In Germany |
every farmer who hss raised 50
many crops tsay 25l gets a peu.l
non from his government, ta.so ev-
.ry mother who nurses a bahy 2et-
! pension from tbn goSernuen!J |
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-21
HIGHWAY no. Ali 0s MILES e.
SO Miles Graded and Maeadamlzed,
"a Miles Graded Only

{ Highway No. /. a. designated b.!
the origlna! road law. begins at
Charlotte and runs by Dull. White
Oak Flats and keiIshurg 10 mouth
Il lIarpeih River
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-21
HIGHWAY NO. s 9.53 MILES.
6.5 Miles Graded and Macadamized;
3.04 Miles Graded Duly,

Highway No 3, az designated by
the original road law, begins at
Dickson aud runs by Pond. Cole.
man Williams. Ruskin and Adj
ans Cross roads 10 Danielsville. J
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-21
ltemized Cost OF High
ways Numbers 1 and 5

Following is the tented cost oI
Highways Numbers aud :. 81
shown hy the repnrt ~ the auditor
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-21

The HERALD. sl00 PET year.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-21

10 change the shaps aNa
oalor 81 saasMi.hse brantls
10 iuisass the Friree
Aihsst tidy rcd tin. Bat
b. 10 tspessikls 20 Asai-
tate the fisxes II Pvisss
Albert seksessi The
ssdpsossssprotseis
thAti
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of County Commissioners of
Gilpt2 County, will st as board of
Equalization at Their office in the
Court House, beginning Tuesday,
September 8, 1916, AID will sit not
less than three days, nor more than
ten days; for the purpose of equaliz-
ing and adjusting the assessment on
the taxable property I'M sad County.
And will again meet on Tuesday,
September 10, 1916, for not less than
two days, nor more than ten days,
at which time any parties may ap-
pear before such Board to make COM
plants in regard to their assess
ment.
(2D FRANK G. MOODY,
County Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
Treasurer's Notice on Request for
Tax Deed.

To every person in actual possession
or occupancy Of the hereinafter des
cribed land, lot or premises and
to the person in whose name the
same was taxed or specially as
sessed, and to all persons having
to the same.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
on the oath day of November A. d.
1913, the following described proper
ty, situate in the County of Gilpin
and State of Colorado, to-wit: N
Mineral lode mining claim, Survey
No. 1862, in Nevada mining district,
was sold for the taxes for the year
1912 and purchased by Frank w.
Sparks.
That the said Frank w. Sparks
has duly assigned the certificate of
purchase issued on account of such
purchase to Harry Armfield who hath
made request upon the Treasurer of
said County for a deed.
That the said premises were tax
ed for said year 1912 in the name of
James McNasser
That the time of redemption of said
real estate from such tax sale will
expire on the Sth day of December,
A. d. 1916, and unless redeemed on
or before said day a deed will be is
sued therefor, thereafter.
Dated this 18th day OF August, A.
d. 1916.
HENRY P. ALTVATER,
Gilpin.
Treasurer of the said County of
1st pub, Aug. "a; last Sept. Z, '16.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07

Three of our usually We'll behaved
business men went to Pisga lake the
other day and after eating so many
raspberries that, after partaking Of a
glass of bromo, the fermentation caus.
ed them to be somewhat hilarious,
and it is mooted question as to
whether they violated Carlson's YER
sion Of prohibition, as regards, be
fore and after taking" and response
BILE in the eye of the law.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
'f'.fi'.i,l'f4tax..fi..s,i,.is,.i,f.ad,.ffT.fi
Important Provisions Of +:
New Farm Loan Act.

Creates ~ federal land banks,
one in each of II districts into
which the country is divided.
Provides that government
shall buy all stock of land banks
not purchased by private indi
viduals within so days after
stock is offered for sale.
Empowers land banks to lend
on first mortgage on farm
lands in amounts of 500 to
$4,000 for approved purposes.
Provides for local national
Farm Loan associations, to be
composed exclusively of borrow
ers, through which loans are to
be made.
Prohibits federal land banks
from charging more than 6 per
cent on any mortgage or requir-
ing fees not approved by the
Farm Loan board.
Provides that borrowers shall
share in the net profits of the
banks, in which they are to be
stockholders.
Authorizes mortgages for pc
riods of from 5 to 40 years.
Requires small annual or
semiannual payments on princi-
pal, with the interest.
Authorizes joint-stock land
banks, to be under the supervi-
sion of the federal loan board
and governed by the provisions
of the act, but the government
will not invest in them.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
Treasurers Notice on Request For
Tax Deed.

To every person in actual possession
or occupancy OF the hereinafter des-
cribed land, lot or premises, and
to the person in whose name the
same was taxed or specially as
sessed, and to all persons having
an interest or title of record in or
to the same.
NOMCE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
on the oath day OF November A. d.
1918, the following described proper
ty, situate in the County OF Gilpin
and State of Colorado. to-wit: Key.
stone M. S. Survey No. 1853, In New
ada Mining district, and " Polar Star
mining claim Survey No. 1000. in
Russell mining district, were sold for
the taxes for the year 1912 and pur-
chased by Harry Armfield.
That the said Harry Armfield has
duly made request upon the Treasur-
er Of said County for a deed.
That the said premises were tax
ed for said year 1912 in the name OF
James McNasser.
That the time Of redemption of said
real estate from such tax sale will
expire on the Sth day OF December,
A. d. 1916, and unless redeemed on
or before said day deed will be Is
sued therefor, thereafter.
Dated this 18th day of August. A.
ID. 1916.
HENRY p. ALTvATER,
Treasurer OF the said County Of
Gilpin.
1st pub, Aug. "a; last Sept. Z. '16.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07

Hardly had Mr.. Hughes declared
that our prosperity was temporary"
and that American industries were in
merely fools PARADISE" when the
United States Chamber OF Commerce,
representing 500 commercial bodies,
reported as a result OF a careful can
vass that the country's prosperity
was so solidly established that no
presidential election could disturb it.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
ROBERT G. STRONG X
OF Greeley. Weld County.
Democratic Candidate
At the Primary September IL

Mark X after his name as one OF
your choices from the four named.
After twenty-one years Of activc
law practice. in 1912 was elected Dis
trict Judge for Weld, Larimer. Boul
der and Jackson counties, the strons
ly Republican Eighth Judicial Distrit
of 10000 population.
Pledges every effort to be faithful.
to the oath of office and imparti
for the whole state and reople.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07

There Is on exhibition at the First
National bank a beautiful gold retort
from the Eureka mine, weighing 65
ounces. Also one from the Wood
mine, weighing 4S ounces.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07

Oscar Bolitho, wife and Richard
7. Davey, motored to Denver Satur-
day in their car, returning Sunday
night.