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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
SOUTHERN RACE PREJUDICE.
Various Schemes Tried to Thwart the
Progress of CoIored Americans.

Various Schemes Tried to Thwart the
Progress of CoIored Americans.
One of the problems that comes up
annually in the various states of the
south is that relative to the propriety
and good policy of allowing white
teachers in schools for cOlored people
Probably there is not a state whose
legislators have not been forced to
consider such a bill, usually with the
result that it meets with overwhelming
defeat.
Mississippi is now wrestling with the
problem, bill having been introduced
by Representative Stevens of Clay
county recently, which would make
it unlawful for any person to serve as
a teacher in any school in the state at
tended by pupils Of different race
Mr.. Stevens frankly states that the
measure was designed to stop the
teaching of cOlOred youth by white per
sons and that it would apply to public
and private schools alike, so it is said
Southern editors and southern educa.
tors have inveighed against bills of
this character for years. but this does
not prevent their Introduction. The
bill now up in Mississippi is getting its
full share Of condemnation by south
ern editors.
1t is pointed out that if the Negro
Is to be taught at all it would be in
finitely better for the white people If
he were taught by white people, who
could see that harmful, even danger
Gus. ideas and ideals are not instilled
into his mind: that one thing for which
The south Is striving Is to improve the
mind and the habits of the Negro, and
that to make a lawbreaker out of
white person who devOtes her time and
her talents to the education and uplift
OIL another race would be the acme of
shame Is one view Of the matter.
In this connection an interesting eX-
pertinent is being tried by a southern
newspaper. Each morning a special
section devoted to the activities Of col
ored people, socially as well as other
wise, Is printed. After the paper Is
run off one page Is lifted, and in its
stead Is published page about the col
ored race, which Is sent to those col.
Ored persons who are subscribers to
the paper.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

At recent national trade convention
the president Of the Brazil Railway
company surveyed trade conditions in
South America in which the business
men Of this country are interested.
He spoke Of the products from South
America which are consumed in the
United States, as iron ore, nitrates,
tin, copper and silver, rubber and
meat To trade for these products the
United States has coal to furnish car.
goes for steamers southwark bound
This gentleman suggested that the sit
uat1on in South America be closely
studied by Americans with view to
developing new channels of trade.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

In an editorial leader under the cap
don What Is to Be Defended?" the
indianapolis News sounds a timely
warning against compulsory universal
military service in times Of peace"
After briefly reviewing some PROPOSE
lions looking to this end the News con-
cludes: "We believe that the people are
pretty generally convinced that it is
their duty to strengthen their defenses
to strengthen them, indeed, consid.
Drably. But behind those defenses they
will insist that the old America, the
America of their love, shall continue
to exist. For that is what they are
going to prepare to defend. Among
the things to be guarded are Magma
Charta, the bill Of rights, habeas cor
pus, the Declaration Of independence
and the constitution. Without these
and the spirit that breathes in them
there would in truth be little to de-
fend. We should never forget that in
situations are Of slight value unless
they are enshrined in the affections Of
the people and supported by public
opinion. If every man in the country
were trained soldier we should be
absolutely safe from attack. But the
nation would no longer be the America
Of the constitution and Declaration of
Independence"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

OF late the New York Times has de
voted space to discussions of the ma.
tiOnal guard in it's relation to reserve
force to the regular army. In recent
editorial summary of the situation this
paper said: "Obviously the Continental
army plan should not be abandoned
merely because the national guard dis
approves Of it. If the national guard
can really be separated from state
control, well and good. But if not
there are thousands Of loyal citizens
In the guards who are also good SOL
diers. They have derived much bene-
fit from the training Of federal officers.
They can resign from the guard and
join the Continental army. They can
help to make that body of really ma
honal militia an efficient military arm.
State soldiers, permanently controlled
by state governments, cannot be ma
tonalized merely by the payment to
them Of money out of the army appro
priations."
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
STANDS UP FOR FIFTEENTH
AMENDMENT.

One, at last, of the avowed candi.
dates for the Republican nomination
for the Presidency is squarely on
record favoring the right of the Ne.
gro to the ballot vouch-s afed him by
the Fifteenth Amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution. On April 49, 1908,
Hon. Henry D. Estabrook, of New
York, who is favorably mentioned for
the nomination, addressed letter to
the editor of the New York Sun
which was published on the editorial
page of the Sun in its issue of April
goth, 1908, discussing the Fifteenth
Amendment and the Negroes right to
the franchise. In this letter Mr..
Estbrook said in part:
"The problem as put by a certain
element of theSouth is: How to ELI
inmate the Negro vote? Thus stated
it enlists neither my sympathy nor
tolerance. To the Negro, as such,
ought not to be denied a voice in a
government, of which, by virtue of
numbers and usefulness, he is so con-
spicuous part. The Fifteenth
Amendment was not a mistake. am
Christian enough to believe that it
was divinely ordained. Repeal that
Amendment and you block from our
flag star of hope, and leave millions
of people orphaned of country and
worse than slaves, for they would
have neither the ballot for defense nor
the protection of an owners self-in-
terest in his property. In a country
like ours, dedicated to personal liber.
ty and self-government the denial of
political rights must be based on Just
and fundamental distinctions. So long
as certain elements of the South cling
to the Authorization that the worst of
white men are better than the best of
black men, so long will the South
suffer, and deserve to suffer; for it is
a false conceit, a wicked conceit, an
obsolete conceit, and freedom in its
march will not turn backward"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
Tho struggle for today. is not al.
together for today; It is for q vast
future.-Abraham Lincoln.

"What the Negro must do is to
contend for his rights in the best
spirit without losing his head and he
will find the genuine white people
the world over respecting then.
First, let him respect himself and
others will respect him. (Charlcs-
ton. S. c. Messenger.)
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

New Home For New York Y. M. c. A.
Plans for the new building of the
West Fifty-third street branch Of the
New York Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION are being drawn by John F..
Jackson. Work on the building will be
begun on May I. The land and struc-
ture will cost about $1S0,0OO. The
building will be located in Harlem at
West One Hundred and Thirty-fifth
street, near Seventh avenue.
ADVERTISE IN THE STAR
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

A few years ago the career of Por-
firio Diaz, president of Mexico, was
looked upon as a wonder, to be ad-
mired or otherwise, according to ones
point Of view. Dictator he was, but
the term was softened by the addition
Of an adjective which takes the curse
out Of the terrible word-"Benevolent
Dictator" The best to be said of him
was that he kept order; the worst, per-
haps, that he reelected himself again
and again and in governing his people
80 well and so fatherly failed to train
them to govern themselves. No man
can last forever, and no one man sys-
tenn built around peculiar individual
can move smoothly after that guiding
hand Is taken away. Another Diaz is
impossible; near Diaz might not be
an improvement on the national for
tunes Of Mexico. If the Diaz rule did
not debase the state, it did not prepare
it to weather storms Order must be
restored, but in such a way that the
best that Is in the people politically
shall have a chance to become force
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
Whistler's Comment.

One of Whistler's proofs, sold by
Sotheby's In 1SSS-that of an early
etching-brought good price. not on
its merits. but for this line by the
artist, written on the margin: Legs
not by me. but a fatuous addition by
a general practitioner"
The legs" were by DR.. Seymour Ha-
den, Whistler's eminent brother in law.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
THE NEXT REPUBLICAN
PRESIDENT.

The choice of the Star for presi-
dent is Theodore Roosevelt. We be-
lieve him to be the choice o: the rank
and file of true Republicans.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
OUR SUCCESS IN MUSIC.
Most Distinctive In America,
Says Ben Brawley.

Says Benjamin Brawley.
( Benjamin Brawley in a recent
) article in the Southern Work.
man has the following to say Of
} the possibilities Of the race for
advancement in the arts and in
MUSIC:
{ With reference to the Negro
! two things are observable. One
is that any distinction so far
won by q member Of the race In
America has been almost always
In some one Of the arts, and the
other Is that any influence so far
exerted by the Negro on Ameri-
can civilization has been prima-
rily in the field of aesthetics. But
there is something deeper than
Z the sensuousness Of beauty that
makes for the possibilities Of the
Negro In the realm Of the arts,
and that Is the soul Of the race.
The wall Of the old melodies
and the plaintive quality that is
ever present in the Negro voice
are but the reflection of the back
ground of tragedy. No race can
rise to the greatest heights Of
art until it has yearned and suf-
fered. The Russians are a case
) in point. Such has been their
background in oppression and
) striving that their literature and
art today are marked by an I'M
mistakable note Of power. The
same future beckOns to the Amer
) lean Negro.
The Negro has great gifts Of
voice and ear and soul. but so
far much Of his talent has not
scared above the vaudeville
stage. This Is due most largely.
Of course, to economic instability.
It is the call Of patriotism. how
ever, that America should realize
that the Negro has peculiar gifts
which need all possible cultiva-
ton and which will one day add
to the glory of the country. AL
ready his music is recognized as
the most distinctive that the
United States has yet produced.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

"Pacificist" is the softer and there.
fore the more suitable word, perhaps,
because it takes the fist" out of "paci
fist"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
A MANS WORK.

To get good is animal. to do
good is human. to be good is d.
vine. The true use Of man pos
sessions is to help his work, and the
best end Of all his work is to show
u what he is. The noblest work.
ers Of our world bequeath u moth
ing 90 great as the image Of them
selvea-James Martineau.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

The mere possibility Of war justifies
taking stitch in time to save nine
others.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

Many people are puzzled to know
just what preparedness is. If war
comes they may speedily know what
It isn't
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
Rot His Funeral.

Wife (studying vocalism)-I wish
dear. you'd have double windows put
On. I'm afraid my practicing will dis
turb the neighbors. Hub-Well, If II
does It's up to them to put on double
windows Boston Transcript
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

If Alaska has no winter her resort
keepers can sympathize with ours wher
we have no summer.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
Money Thrown Away.

Husband You charge me with reck-
less extravaganza. When did | ever
make il useless purchase? Wife-Why,
there's that fire eXtinguisher you
bought year ago: we've never used It
once Boston Transcript,
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

Any party that lacks a college pro.
fessor sized up to the White House job
should start recruiting.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

But doing preparedness early is not
enough unless 1t is done thoroughly.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

Nobody knocks the weather maj
when he slips up on cold wave.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

England's boastcd mastery Of the see
seems to stop ut the raterlins.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

In times like these the shadow at tn
Fourth Of July cannot grow less.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
lookino For IL.

Looking For Il.
Some men are eagerly seeking trou.
bio that will drive them to drink
New York Times.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
BATTLE HYMN OF THE NEGRO
Davis Writes Thrilling Poem In Nom.
DRY of Dr.. Washington.

Davis Writes Thrilling Poem In Mem-
DRY of Dr.. Washington.
The Battle Hymn of the Negro"
was written by William II. Davis of
Washington and is dedicated to the
memory of the late Dr. Booker #.
Washington. Mr.. Davis Is the official
stenographer for the National Negro
Business league. in which position he
has rendered valuable service.
The Battle Hymn Of the Negro is
b be sung to the tune of Julia Ward
Howe's Battle Hymn Of the Repub-
hc." The hymn:
Or eyes have seen the glory of a Booker
Washington.
Ho has fought swordless battle for the
cause Of right and won.
Hs has made his race respected, though
his life on earth is done
HIS truth Is marching on!
CHORUS.
Glory, glory. hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory. glory, hallelujah!
Our Booker Washington"
We have seen him in the watchfires Of our
races bitter woes
Beating down the flames of prejudice and
making friends Of foes.
We have heard his forceful pleadings, and
our racial progress shows
Tho work of Washington.
We have have heard his loving gospel urg-
ing brotherhood Of Men,
Mutual helpfulness'' his doctrine. preach
ed by action. tongue and pen.
Whites and blacks should live together
not as enemies, but friends.
For God Is marching on.
He has sounded forth the trumpet that
would never call retreat,
Prove yourselves useful Americans and
never fear defeat.
Oh. b swift our souls to answer. make
the victory complete
OF Booker Washington.
In tho hills of "old Virginia" he was born
in poverty,
With ambition in his bosom. even up
from slavery"
Az he died to lift men higher. teach our
children then to see
Tho truths Of Washington!
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
.REICHSTAC HEARS BITTER ATTACKS
 ON CENSORSHIP

! Berlin, May 26.-The Reichstag was devoted yesterday afternoon to dis cussion of the press censorship and other features of martial law which are causing dissatisfaction. The bud get committee moved the adoption of resolutions requiring the military au- thorities to obtain the consent of tA2 chancellor before they ordered the sus- pension of the publication of any newspaper and asking the chancellor to introduce a bill securing the people against encroachments on their civil rights in non-miIitary matters.
 Another resolution asked the chan cellor to guarantee the impartiality of the censorship and it's restriction to military matters only.
 Several speakers complained that the censorship has grown worse rather than better since the last discussion in the Reiehstag. Deputy Pdeger com pIained that the chancellor was de- pendent on the army commanders who are enforcing martial law and who claim the right to set aside the orders of the chancellor whenever they re- gard them incompatible with the gen -eral safety. Deputy Pf1eger demanded the complete abolition of the political censorship. He said that people who behaved as the Germans have done during the present war must not be kept under intellectual thralldom.
 Deputy Eme1 of A1sace, Socialist pointed out that the military com mander at Strassburg would only per- init the deputies from Alsace- Lorraine to assemble upon condition that they did not discuss military or political matterS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
FERRIS WILL IS
 FOUGHT BY TWO OF HIS NEPHEWS
Declare Signature on DOcu- ment Isn't That of Aged
 EaStOn Resident.

Judge Paul L. Miller has admitted to probate the will of Wilson w Fer ris of Easton. The latter committed suicide th1 N weeks ago. In his will
 made shortly before his death he be-
 queaths his real estate in Easton, val ued at $2,OOO, to his nephew, George B.
 Ferris, and divides personal property
 worth $500 between Mary Emma Fer
 ris, wife of his nephew, and Eva Hill,
 a niece. John and Charles Ferris, nephews of the decedent, are contest ing the admission of the will. Before
 Judge Miller yesterday they set up the claim that the signature on the doc
 ument was not that of their uncle. | Attorney Corr served notice of ap-
 peal from the decision of Judge Mil | Ter. He called Dr. M. V. D.. Dunham of Fairfield and Dr. Ernest H. Smith of Bedding to show that the testator was suffering from seniIe dementia
 and nervous trouble before his death.
 Attorney John Smith, who repre- sents George B. Ferris, heir to the
 Easton property and executor of the will, said his client was the only per
 son who has displayed any interest in the aged man prior to his death.
 The wife of the testator died about 1 six months before him. Attorney
 Smith introduced evidence to show that after her death at the suggestion of Miss Ida Tarbell, the famous mag azine writer, who lives nearby, George Ferris had obtained man named Steen as a companion for his aged un- cle. MT. Steen had been in the em- p1oy of Miss Tarben During the win ter he acted as companion for MT. Ferris and saw that his wants were supplied. Ut was also brought out
 that George Ferris frequently visited | his uncle until the time of his death but other nephews did not go to see him.
 Judge Daniel B. Bradley of West Eport, who drew the will, and Charles
 Fable, of the same town, a witness, I testified that the deceased was of
 sound mind and expressed the desire
 to dispose of his property as shown in
 the document.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
KITTY GORDON OBJECTS
 TO HAT DAY IN COURT

New York, May 26-Kitty Gordon, the musical comedy star, in private life Mrs. de la Poor Beresford, wife of Captain Beresford of the British army and sister-in-law of Lady Decies (Vivian Gou1d), made application in the Supreme Court yesterday before Justice Donnelly to vacate an order of Judge Smith of the city court re- quiring her to appear on Wednesday, June 2, and explain her purchases from Maison Lewis of London and Paris
 According to the complaint in the action Mrs. Beresford bought $1,221 worth of feminine apparel, including Al hats.
 ''The order of Judge Smith would requires us to bring Al hats into court on June T." said Henry J. Gold smith in moving to set aside the or der. "It would be a regular millinery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
LOCAL AGENCY WILL
 PROVIDE DETAILS OF
 MANY SPECIAL TOURS

There are many attractive tours of short and long stays, tours that are of interest to lodge mem bers, school teachers, professional people, and per sons of leisure, planned for the near future.
 There is a grand s-Continental Tour of the Knights of Pythias to the Biennial Convention of the Supreme Lodge, at Portland. Ore. Outward via Canadian Rockies with optional return through the American Rock gara Falls or California and the Grand Canyon of Arizona. Party will travel under the personal direc- ktion of Charles s. Wilson, P. G. c.
 There is another tour organized and conducted by Professor George H. Barton, director, Teachers School of Science, Boston, Mass, to Niagara Falls. Toronto, Thousand Islands, St. Lawrence River and Rapids, Montreal, Quebec, Saguenay River, Labrador Coast, Bay Chaleur, Prince Edward Island, Gaspe, Perce, Moncton and St. John. This leaves New England, Wednesday, June 18th, 1916.
 The other tour is a Grand Trans Continental Thirty-Six Day Tour un- der the direction of Richard w. Nut ter, principal Centre School, Maiden, Mass. This leaves New England, June 30th, 1916. visiting Lake Huron, Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior, the Canadian Rockies. Alaska, Yellow stone National Park, Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands and the St. Law renee River and Rapids.
 The attractive tour to Denver, Salt Lake City, Yellowstone National Park, the American Rockies, Colorado Springs, Crystal Park. Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, St. Lawrence River and Rapids, leaves New England, July 10th, in a private car and ish un- der the direction of pr. George l.. Marshall, an experienced director
 There is an endless nunnbe of short and nearby tours of which S. Loewith 6 Go. will be glad to give informa- tion and mail descriptive matter upon applicatiOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26

day"
 According to the complaint all but $42O of the original $1,221 had been paid. The defence is that Mrs. Bers- ford. was charged with other articles she never received, such as five night gowns at SIP each. One 'black hat, black osprey and white cameIias'' was put down on Mrs. Beresford's bill for $1S0. She thought that was excessive Besides, she didn't re- member that she had ever received the hat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26

knife.
 cruiting station who might Ibe saved to the service through a simple sur gical operation, the Jefferspn doctors have found.
 Last week they removed enlarged tonsils. from one and hammer toes from another rejected applicant of the United States Marine Corps, and both these men will be enlisted when the wounds heal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26
w1Ih REMovE pEEIEors.

Philadelphia, May 26.-To help along the cause of Preparedness by increasing the number of xenlistm ents in the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, surgeons at the Jefferson hospital, this city, have announced that they will renaove,iS through minor operations, and without charge for their services, disqualifying defects in applicants that, can be remedied by the use of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-26

Tomorrow, Saturday, is the last day of this wonderful value giving sale at B. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 11O5 Main street. Extraordinary values in summer mill Hnery, shirt waists, silk petticoats, percaline petticoats, silk sweaters, os- trich feather. boas, ribbons, spring cloth waists, guaranteed raincoats, white. brown and gray Iceland fox fur scarfs and ma1ine neck ruffs.-Adv.