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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-24

sore to this part Of the community for
years. Several attempts had been
made to sell it to the whites. but with
out success. No white bidder. SO we
were informed, had offered more than
$4,000 The colored people paid $11 800
for it. Other properties in this and
other neighborhoods adjoining the col.
ured section had been purchased by
colored people. This was done to pro-
vide for the natural increase Of the
colored population.
The whites seemingly did not relish
these evidences of the Negro's prog
ress, so they invoked new kind Of
hindrance to the Negroes advancement
the infamous segregation law. The
co1ored people fought 1t from its intro
duction in the council to the state
court of appeals, and, although they
were defeated all along the line, they
have never ceased their opposition to
it, nor have they ever seen anything
beneficial to their interests in the en-
forcing Of it's provisions.
Bansful Effect Of Race Prejudice.
A jew or Greek will open shop in
the colored section. After few weeks
his family will be moved over his
store, and nothing Is done about it.
But If d Negro moves in his own house,
should it be located around the corner
from the Negro quarter and the whites
are in the majority in that block, he
will be fined and forced to move out Of
his own house. Is 1t reasonable to
think that the colOred people could
commend such law?
The Negroes of Richmond feel, like
members of the race everywhere else,
that the segregation laws are the
greatest foes that the race has had to
contend against since the infamous
Dred Scott decision Of antebellum
days. The segregation laws destroy
property rights, encourage race hatred.
force colored people to live in the un-
healthy and Overcrowded parts Of
community, with no provisions for i'm
proving these conditions, set up bar
to their self advancement and thereby
stultify their growth as a race. Living
in these overcrowded, unhealthy and
unnatural conditions will certainly pro-
duce and increase crime, vice and i'm
morality and is the basis for the appar-
ent high death rate of the Negroes Of
this city.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-24
CHvRCHMAN REPORTED ILL.
Organizer For National Equal Rights
League Suffers Breakdown.


The illness of the Rev. James X.
Churchman at his home on OakwoOd
avenue. Orange, \. j.. is causing his
many friends and the institutions
which he so gallantly serves much
concern. The Rev. Mr.. Churchman is
the national organizer for the National
Equal Rights league. He was the ora
tor at the Boston celebration held in
Faneuil hall Feb. II In honor of the
one hundredth anniversary of the birth
Of Frederick Douglass.
The Rev. Mr.. Churchman was i'll
when he delivered his address in
Paneuil hall and has since been con-
fined to his home In Orange from over
work. He Is receiving many letters Of
sympathy from numerous sources.
which are being answered by Mrs.
Churchman as time permits.
Mr.. Churchman has been an active
worker In movements for racial up
lift in the north and south for num-
Der Of years. AS an orator and fear
less agitator for justice to the race he
holds foremost place. His condition
was reported still quite serious on
March Ia. Hope for his recovery is
the wish Of all who know Of his un-
selfish devotion to his race.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-24

screened, l.O20 yards cleaned. " sani
tary closets built, 81 closets repaired,
1873 barns and outbuildings cleaned.
1SO wells and springs improved, Al
schools and school yards cleaQed and
20 churches better ventilated.
"The reports also show that on ~
farms the tools and implements were
repaired and put in order, and on IL
farms untitled land was cleaned. It Is
impossible to estimate the moral and
practical good accomplished through
the work done in these twenty coun-
ties and in similar way in most Of
the other counties of the state"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-24

University studsnts TO Hold Dsbats.
The debate between students Of VII
berforce university and the Virginia
Union university will be held at the
latter institution In Richmond, Va, on
Friday evening, March %. The sub
ject for debate will be, Resolved.
That the Federal Government Should
Own and Operate All Railroads In the
United States" Il. K. Smith aud G. II.
Thompson Of Union university will
speak OIL. the affirmative side Of the
Question. Educational circles In Rich
rnohd and the general public are look
ing forward to the coming contest be-
tween the students Of these two IA
NOUS schools with much interest.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-24

building in the city occupied by cOlOred
people that can be pointed to as the
good results Of segregation. All build
ings shown in the photos were built or
we're in course of erection before the
ordinance was even drawn. In fact,
the building and improving Of some Of
these houses that he uses to commend
as the good results Of segregation were
the immediate cause Of the segrega ting
Of the colored people.
Real Purpose Of Segregation Laws.
The average southerner pretends that
the reason the southern whites restrict
Negroes to certain areas in their COM
munities is because the Negroes are
shiftless and keep their premises In in
sanitary condition. They claim the
Negroes do not improve but destroy
the homes they occupy. In other
words, they picture the Negroes as de-
stroyers and not makers Of values.
Their actions show that the real cause
of segregation is to prevent the Ne
grOes from making and showing real
progress.
The Mechanics Saving bank, owned
by cOlOred people. occupied substan-
tial but inadequate building on Third
street. between Clay and Leigh streets.
On the northwest corner of Third and
Clay streets stood all old brick resi-
dence deserted by the whites. The
bank bought this and the adjoining
building. After breaking down a de-
termined opposition on part of some Of
the whites the bank secured permit
and put up handsome four story
brick building and remodeled the old
building adjoining it on the west at a
cost between $4,000 and $4,000. This
improvement would be considered a
credit to any community where pluck
and enterprise are appreciated. but not
so here. as will be shown.
Thrift Among colored People Noted.
A congregation of colored people pri-
or to the purchase and building Of this
bank building had purchased, remod-
eled and occupied an old unused church
building about three blocks west Of the
bank site on Clay street. This old
church building had stood as an eye
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-24
APPEAL TO CLUBWOMEN.
President Of New York Federation Asks
Aid For Friendly Shelter Home.

President Of New York Federation Asks
Aid For Friendly Shelter Home.
Brooklyn.-Mrs. M. G. Lawton, presi-
dent Of the Empire State Federation
Of Women's Clubs, has issued the fol-
lowing appeal to the members Of the
various clubs. Mrs. Lawton says:
"At our last meeting Of the Empire
State Federation Of Women's Clubs,
held In Poughkeepsie in July, 1919, We
voted to take as our object the Em.
pire Friendly Shelter For Friendless
Girls. At this time, when our hearts
are brimming full and running over
with Joy. when the peal from Joyous
bells are sounding and resounding the
world over, would remind, you Of the
unfortunate women among Us who
have slipped and fallen by the way
side.
I'm this institution, as in many 9TH
ers, faithful few have been carrying
the burden In the heat Of the day,
often struggling against great odds.
But the management does not despair.
It feels that II It can only bridge the
chasm which often lies between sue
cess and failure, that this potential
factor, the saving Of our girls, must
receive the consideration and support
it deserves.
"Other nationalities have the same
problem with which to deal, and they
are bending all their energies toward
its solution. The success Of races II
not dependent upon superficial gains
or advancement, but upon the moral
strength Of its women. Now that you
are turning the last leaf Of the old
year 1915 and the first leaf Of the new
wear add ohe page to your credit as
benefactresses to some charitable en-
terprise, and know Of none moro de-
serving or more In need Of your SYM
pathy and support.
I'm view Of the high cost Of food,
fuel, etc., L appeal to your pride as
clubwomen to remember this home
when you are supplying your wants.
Remember the beautiful words of our
Saviour, 1T Is more blessed to give
than to receive" Think of the Joy We
can distribute, think Of the hearts We
may gladden., and. above all, the souls
we may save.
"Who knows but that there IL q
Douglass, or Washington, or q Lang
ston among the male offspring Of that
home7 Who knows but that there 10
Phyllis Wheatley, Frances WATKINS,
Josephine Yates, Sojourner Truth or
Harriet Tubman among the girls? It
does not necessarily follow that the
boy or girl properly environed makes
the most Of life, for honor and fame
from no condition rise. Act well your
part. There's where the honor lies
1T Is good to be born well, but It is
better to do well after you are born.
I feel safe in believing tnat I have but
to call your attention to the promise
we made at Poughkeepsie, N. Y, at our
meeting in July. 1916. and that no time
is better to test our race loyalty than
this Christmas time. Respectfully.
IN. G. LAYTON,
President of the Empire State FEEDER
alton Of Women's Clubs.
Home, 116 West One Hundred and
Thirty-third Street, New York City"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-24
CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION.
Professor T. c. Erwin Reports Success
Of Organized Work In Virginia.

What the Negro Organization Society
Of Virginia accomplished during 1916
for better schools, homes, community
uplift and better health is Interestingly
told in the report Of Professor Temple
G. Erwin, field agent for the society.
Major Allen Washington, commandant
of cadets at the Hampton Va.) insti-
tute. is president of the organization.
He expresses much qualification over
the good results obtained, yet Major
Washington believes that greater
work may yet he done for the people
Of the rural districts. >%r. ..
Professor Erwin In his report says:
More and more the necessity for de-
atermined action against the forces of
destruction and the wisdom Of con-
certed effort grow upon the Negroes of
Virginia. During the year just closed
we have seen them rallying with in
creased vigor to the cause Of uplift
and battling In ways to them more or
less new to improve school conditions,
cable diseases and to remedy untoward
conditions surrounding life on the farm.
The influence Of this movement Is be-
ing felt throughout the state where
colored people live in any considerable
numbers, and organizations Of almost
every conceivable kind are to be count
ed among the numbers Of those that
make up this society.
I'm a number of communities into
which we have gone 1t has been neces-
sary to initiate the idea of school i'm
prOvement through cooperation and to
point out the essential nature of such
work to substantial growth. In such
places school development is In the
primitive stage. In many Of these in
stances leagues were organized, and in
some movements looking to the erec-
ton Of new school buildings were be-
gun and the people thus sent on to
their important work Of developing
better school facilities.
in other communities we have found
the people laboring as best they could
IN accordance with the light they had
to remedy conditions for the educa-
tion Of their children. We have some
times found them working with COM
mendable zeal, but with poor advice.
raising money to repair al inadequate
and dilapidated building when only
the erection of new che would con-
stitute q wise investment or endeavOr-
ing to secure funds for longer school
term and yet had permitted the school
attendance to dwindle almost to the
vanishing point during tile last month
or two of the regular term.
Reports from twenty Of the coun-
ties Of the state will serve to indicate
the breadth and effectiveness Of the
clean ND movement. These twenty
counties were selected be; ause the re-
ports coming from them are more or
less accurate and complete. as we have
better means Of getting reports from
these than from some other counties.
''They report 35 dwellings, painted,
81 dwellings whitewashed. 1.0O6 homes
cleaned. 121 fences iepai!ed and built,
$40 outbuildings whitcwash- d, 81 homes
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-24
INDIAN PREFERS NEGROES.
Native In Customs Service In New
York Has Many Friends.

Native In Customs Service In New
York Has Many Friends.
The following appears in the current
issue of the Bulletin Journal Of the
Surveyors and Customs Welfare associ-
alton. Mr.. Tolbert, who is genuine
American, unlike his white brethren
prefers the association Of the Negro,
though a genuine Indian. The Mo-
hawks are the aristocrats of the Indian
tribes.
'"The oldest living Mohawk Indian Is
in the customs service at the port Of
New York. William A. Tolbert, who
was born in New York city eighty
years ago and who was appointed a
night inspector in the customs service
thirty-fve years ago, is still on duty
in the Office of Deputy Collector J.
Castree Williams.
mr.. Tolbert has the unique distinc-
tion of being the only employee Of un-
doubted American ancestry in the Gus
toms service at New York. His par
ents, who belonged to the Mohawk
tribe, removed from the Onondaga res
ervation to the city in the nineteenth
century. There are now none surviv.
ing of those to whom the Indians were
a familiar figure many years ago on
West street, between Cortlandt and
Beach streets, where from crude stands
on the sidewalk they sold moccasins,
baskets and other trinkets which they
themselves made by hand"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-24

National Health Week to bs Observed.
Local business leagues. churches and
secret and civic organizations in the
various large cities are planning for
the observance Of national health
week. to be observed from Sunday,
April % to %, inclusive. The Nation
al Negro Business league is strong
promoter of this movement, which was
inaugurated by DR.. Booker T. Wash
ington a few years prier to his death.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-24
WILLIAMS SURE "KIN HIT.".

Negro Soldier Boxer Wins WsItsr-
weight Championship Of Army.
Recently Rufus Williams, pri-
vate Of the Twenty-fourth United
States infantry, stationed at Columbus,
N. NJ, and Whitley" Burns, a private
Of the Sixteenth United States in
fantry, fought twenty rounds at place
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-24
Buried Treasure.

Medium = [ can tell you about a
buried treasure. Patron-Please don't
My husband Is always footing that In
my ears. Medium Does he know any
thing about buried treasure? Patron
Yes; his FIRST wife.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-24

Does your husband allow you to
have things charged at the storesf'
"Oh. I think he would. butt
But the stores wouldn't. Is that
what you were going to add?"
"Oh. no. was going to say that he
gives me plenty of money with which
to pay cash. Does yours sY-Bunalo
Express.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-24

called El Vale, Mex, for the welter-
weight boxing championship Of the
United States army. 49,
The Negro soldier proved to be the
better man and at the end Of the twen-
tieth round was declared the winner.
The picture reproduced here shows Will
liams In action.
Williams is quite favorite with the
boys Of the Twenty fourth, who regard
him as one Of the cleverest boxers the
race has developed. Whitley" Burns Is
quite willing 10 admit Rufus kin hit"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-24
Tho Round World,

IL hear you have q brother abrOadY'
II have"
"Is he long way orr
"Yes: be could hardly get any far
ther away without coming nearer
Boston Transcript.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-24
Colorad People Of Richmond,
va.,. State Their Case.
WANT RIGHTS PROTECTED
Attempt Of Riehmond's City Attorney
to Prove Race NBenefits by Being Seq.
rssatsd Met With UndeniabIe Facts.
Mschanies' Bank Building Fair
Sample Of Intelligence and Industry.

Richmond, Va.-The Louisville (Ky.)
segregation ordinance will be reargued
before the supreme court at Washing
ton this month, March. Due to the
fact that Louisville copied the Rich
mond (Va.) ordinance, the city attor-
ney here, the Hon. FL. r. Pollard. has
filed brief, as amicus curiae, COM
mending segregation, and in addition
has offered as exhibits in evidence
photographs Of Negro churches, resi-
dences and business places to prove
that segregation has been beneficial to
the Negro's progress.
The cOlOred people of Richmond were
amazed when they learned of the city
attorneys attitude. There is not a
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-24
SLATER INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.

William A. Blair's Efforts to Inorsass
Our Advantages For Education.
Few men Of either race are doing
more to increase the educational ad,
vantages Of the colored people Of the
south than William A. Blair. treasurer
Of the Slater Industrial school at Win
ston- Salem. N. G. Mr. Blair Is an In.
Huential business man, being the vice
president OF the Peoples National
bank at Winston Salem. Since Sep
tember, 1910. Mr.. Blair has been max
Ing a campaign for funds with which
to give tho institution O. larger equip
ment.
The state legislature. recognizing the
usefulness and importance Of the
school to our people. has promised to
give $4,000 toward the new equip
ment on condition that the trustees
raise a like amount. The appeal sent
out by the trustees says: "If each
reader of this article will slip 81 into
an envelope and mail 1t to the treasur
er. william A. Blair. Winston Salem.
N. c., the money will be raised and
the school buildings erected. This
small amount will not hurt any one
and will very greatly aid most
worthy national cause"
Frssdmsn's Aid Society Fifty Years Old.
The Freedmen's Aid society is max
ing elaborate preparations for the cele-
bra ton Of the fftieth anniversary OF
organization to he held I'm April. The
sessions of the celebration will be
held In the Trinity Methodist Episco-
pal church. Cincinnati. This Is the
church cdifice in which the society
was organized.
Not interfering, OF Course, With Colt.
II hear you have taken your son
into the frm.r
"Yes," answered Mr.. Grabcoin grim.
ly. He has consented to spend few
hours a day with u.s." - Birmingham
Age Herald.
SMOKE SIGHT DRAFT"
THE BEST Sc. CIGAR
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-24

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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-16
FIVE MILE BUTTE

Mrs. Ellen Hicks received wire
last Saturday of the serious illness Of
her son-in-law living at Hood River,
Oregon, and left Sunday morning for
that city.
Pete Sorenson is planning on erect
ing a blacksmith shop at Chariot in
the near future.
d, r. Bigham made a trip across
the river to the Cope ranch last Sun
day.
II. P. Ford is here from Washington,
Iowa, visiting at the Engle home.
James Sullivan came in from Butte
Thursday to his homestead. Jim has
decided there are worse places than
the Big Flat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Baker were
business visitors ian Dixon last Sat
urday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McManus and
Albert Reesburg were Roman shoppers
Friday.
Little Malinda Hitchcock has been
seriously i'll with measles but is now
on the road to recovery.
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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-16

Ross Lemire was i'll with the
grippe for few days this week, but
is now improving.
The Roman Repair Shop this week
disposed of another Ford car to
Frank Mayer of the Flathead recla-
nation camp,
J. B. Bear made a trip to .'olS ~,
Monday night to make the final ar-
rangements for the organization nf
the I. O. O. F., lodge at Roman.
VIM. Engle and George Salisbury
made trip to Kalispell Wednesday,
being one of the first to attempt! tie
trip this spring with a car.
Mrs. F. ]. White and Mrs.. H. E.
Stansbury were the guests Of Mrs.
John Dahlgrer in Missoula from
Thursday until Sunday of last week.
Mrs. J. J. Maloney very cleverly
arranged birthday surprise party
for Mr.. Maloney last Friday evening.
The evening was spent in games and
music and a general good time. At a
late hour Mrs. Maloney served the
guests with delicious refreshments.
The invited guests were Mr.. and
Mrs, Brandjord, Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffries, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearson, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sutherland, Mr.. and Mrs,
Brewer, Rev and Mrs. Swisher, Mrs.
Stillman, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Smith,, and
Messrs. Hughes, burst, Grady and
Maloney.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-16
MOIESE VALLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J, Brewer left
Wednesday for Missoula where Mrs
Brewer wll1 enter the hospital for
medical treatment.
A. M. Sterling was a Missoula Wis
itor Wednesday and Thursday of this
week.
Miss Elizabeth Pfeiffer returned
home this week after spending the
past two years in her old home in
Illinois and visiting relatives and
friends in Iowa, Her many Roman
friends are glad of her return to the
Flathead.
Moiese Valley
j. H. Pritchard has been notified
that he is road supervisor of this
distric. and on Monday got busy on
the Grow creek grade.
Mrs. A. NJ Knoll returned to Mis-
soula with her sister, Mrs. r, A.
Klemschmidt, of Helena, and will Wis
it friends this week.
Mrs. John Wagner and Mrs. Will
liam Felland delightfully."- entertained
the Unity club on Wednesday after
noon.
Mr., and Mrs. C. E, Randels have
moved to the Scheiern ranch which
the. have leased.
Mrs. L. D, Roskammer went tc
Missoula Tuesday housekeeping.
Mr., and Mrs. Ernest Barton re-
turned to their home in Missoula on
Monday after few days visit with
their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Whitesitt and
brother, Louis Whitesitt, were in the
valley loading the balance OF their
household good They drove from
Roman two fine teams recently ship
ped from Canada. These horses
caused much admiration in the valley.
Miss Pearl Brown returned to Hell
ena on Monday after spending two
weeks with her sister, Mrs. O. II,
Durham.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-16

The members of the Nifty Needle
workers club was entertained by
Miss Geraldine Roberts at her home
on Wednesday evening last. and a
very enjoyable evening spent by all
present, The usual fancy working
took place early in the evening and
later games, songs and music was
enjoyed and at 1870 delicious
three-course lunch was served. The
members all left at late hour. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of the Misses Marie Bouchard
and Marie Myers OH Wednesday even
ing, March 81, and the usual GOOD
time is assured.