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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-27
The Good Road Movement

Good roads today are consider
ed one of the best means of pro-
noting the health, prosperity and
the enlightment Of the American
people, yet we meet slacksrs to.
day who are willing to let "we|l
enough" alone.
In the past ten years our eoun-
try as q whole has. made rapid
progress in improving roads, bu,
there is yet a large percentage OF
them lacking. We cannot con
ceiye of this idea that in many
cases this percentage lacking is
due to the lack OF interest Of
the people. but on August 18th
of this year Texas, on a vote fol
good roads, lost out because only
one-eight of the voting popula-
ton was at the polls. 1t was not
because the people did not desire
good roads, but only the lack of
interest.
The rural free delivery route
which has been established by
tna government, in many cases
had to be abandoned, because the
carriers found it impossible to
negotiate the roads. On the other
hand our rural route would i'm.
prove with the roads.
It has been proven repeatedly
that so improved road increases
the value of the farms it touches
With good roads the farmer finds
markets ars accessible for the
sale Of products, which hitherto
would not have paid him to haul
town. Thus the delivery of pro-
dnction 10 increased, and he has
. new incentive for developing his
land. Education gets many ad l.
vantagss from good roads. Tbs
census reports show that the stat
90 having the highest percentage
Of good roads, have also the high
est percentages OF regular attend.
anoe in the school. In many dis
tricts on account of the impassa.
bio condition of the roads, the
schools are compelled TO be closed
stvarying periods of the year.
These school never. obtain eff
oient teachers.
Mud roads, unframed teachers
md ooflJ ssisnded sohoola repsl'
= u
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-27
Waverley Notes

At the regular club meeting on
Saturday most of the business
hour was taken up considering
the advisibil'y of organizing a
ouse-keepers league as the
greatest help, to the nation in con-
servation and also to furnish
some small protection to the SAL
aried people who are now suffer-
ing from the soaring prices of
most farm products. To have
butter quoted at 81 cents per
pound after parcel post and ex-
pense of packing have been paid
and to have a few farmers who
have not been thrown into a panic
by the high prices paid them for
corn, pork and other staples, to
conscientiously declare bntter to
be worth this year only 80 cents
per pound and steadfastly refuse
to raise the price above that as
some Of our countrymen are do
ing, makes it seem a little like
taking undue advantage of the
actual neeI; Of the people when
the actcaI needs of the people
when one or two producers will
enlist Others md force butter to
As cents and eggs to 80 cents per
dozen, regardless of the cost Of
production. If the housekeepers
can, by unanimously agreeing to
class as "luzlries' all products
which are exUrDltant in price and
make the sacrifice of refusing to
use such articles, it is believed
that aportior of the food problem
will be solved. The close study
of 'Food problems and The Nat.
ions Needs' which the club WON.
en- have been making us they knit
and sewed for the boys in service,
have made them deeply serious
as to the need of sacrifice now
and a far more urgent need
in the months ahead of US, and
the willing agreement to do her
best at whatever personal sacri-
flee, is not too much to ask OF
American womanhood today,
whether she be found on the quiet
farms, in the struggling village,
or the busy city.
The Club Library, which is
now in the Red Cross room in the
Masonic Building, will be open
on Wednesday and Thursday
afternoons OF every week. The
ppblic is urged to make use of
this library, and to exchange
books on these days.
Besides important business, the
social features OF the afternoon
were most pleasant. Mrs. W. F.
entertained charmingly
Miss Halle Watson assisted the
hostess IN serving Waldolf and
hot chocolate to Mesdames O. H.
carter, .. V. Rabb, W. S. Burris,
J. Vol Brock, A. E. Hood, M. W
OFT, Claud Sevy, T. c. Sheridan,
Ada Darlington, Robert Babing-
ton, P. B. Carter, Misses Natalie
Varnado, and Beaulah Carter.
Three new members were en-. |
Mrs. Otto Carter and Miss. |
IS White and Gale. |
The next meeting of the Club |
will be with Mrs. ~. D. Stringer |
IN December Goth, |
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-27
Sheriff Sale.-No. 1902.
Mrs. Lenora Corkern Kemp
VS..

P. B. Kemp ct ais.
Notice is hereby given that by vir'
tue of writ of fiery facias, issued
out of the Goth Judicial District Court
OF Louisiana, in and for Washington
parish, in the above entitled cause
and to me directed. l will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, January 5, 1913
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton. La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
The following described property, be-
ing and situated in Washington Par
ish, La, to-wit:
Beginning where the north line of
the sw4 of sec 81, township, / south,
range - east crosses the Ophelia and
Pine public road, from whence a
black gum 81 south "a east 30 and
running down the meanderings of
said road S 1872 3O' west. One chain
and SO links South, 1886 west 16 chas
and SO links; from whence a pine II.
north $40, east 56; thence leaving
said road at this point aud running in
a westerlerly direction parallel with
north line of said sw4, % chains and
40 links: thence north Is chains and
IS links to the north line of the sw4,
thence easterly along said north line
to point of beginning, containing 40
acres in the north ! CT sw4, sec 81,
township /, south, range 10 east.
Being same land acquired by P. B.
Kemp from H. A. Kennedy as per
deed of record in Conveyance Records
%, page 800.
Term Of Sale. Cash with benefit of
This the 2Sth day Of November. 1917. |
J, F, Ratsusu, sbeEi6,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-27

Christmas editions from the
Louisiana Press we're unusually
numerous this season, come eight
or ten having reached our desk
and ell showing a splendid lot Of
advertising and very attractive
arrangement.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-27

Display posters, advocating the
planting Of large acreage in oats
and limited acreage in wheat, have
been distributed over the state by the
Extension Division Of the Louisians
State University,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-27

To the Members and Friends of
the FranklintOn Methodist
Church.
G reeting:
We are on the ground busy
with the work assigned by the
Bishop. Sunday you will find
US in the pulpit with message
Don't miss being present Sun
day at II d. m. anu 7.30 p. m.
Don't be a Stacker, but come.
L. N. Hoffpauir, Pastor.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05
TWO GOVERNORS TAKE FIRM
STAND AGAINST LYNCHING
kentucky and South Carolina Exseu.
tivss Endsavor to Enforce Law.

The recent stand taken against lynch
Ing by the governors of two southern
states is highly commended not only by
the millions Of colored people through
out the country. but by well meaning
and fair minded white people as we'll
Governor Manning Of South Carolina
Is exerting his influence and the pow.
ers of his high Office to have the laws
of the state enforced and respected
His utterances against mob violence
especially in the case of Crawford. who
was lynched at Abbeville. s. c., Oct.
Fl, 1915, attracted national attention.
Governor Stanley Of Kentucky show
ed his determination to uphold the law
by leaving the state capital recently
to visit the scene Of an attempted
lynchlng at one Of the towns in the
state where mob had gathered to
lynch a colored man accused Of MUIR
der. This same mob had threatened
to lynch the county Judge and the COM
monwealth attorney. The plucky gov
ernor went into the courthouse where
the prisoner had been taken for trial
and where a crowd had gathered bent
on lynching the accused, and delivered
a speech in defense Of law and order.
After listening to the governors ad-
dress the would be lynchers dispersed
Such action on the part of Governor
Stanley shows manhood Of the highest
qualities. If the governors of other
states where mob violence Is rampant
would exercise and carry out their
sworn duty to uphold the law it would
not be long before the lynching of hu-
man beings would be a thing of the
past in the United States. The law is
stronger than the mob. 1t only needs to
be enforced to show its superiority.
All honor and praise to Governors
Manning and Stanley.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05
TUSKEGEE'S GREAT WORK.
Labor Problem and Trained Leader,
Discussed by Or. r. r. Motion.

Labor Problem and Trained Leaders
Discussed by Or. r. r. Motion.
While the presence of 100000 of
Negroes In the United States may have
added something to the annoyance of
their white brethren. they have never
theless added considerably to the eco
nomic development Of the country, es-
peclally in the south. The southern
white man understands and appreci-
ates this. 1t is being brought especial
ly home now both to the north and the
south because of the great demand for
labor and the migration of thousands
Of our people to the north.
The character and extent Of this ex-
odus Of colored people to the north
and the direct relation of the Tuskegee
institute to this whole movement were
discussed at a public meeting Sunday
night. March 10, in the Fourth Congre.
.gational church. Hartford. Conn. by
DR.. Robert R. Motion, principal of
Tuskegee institute. The Rev. DR..
James j. Dunlop, the pastor. presided
and introduced DR.. Motion. The Tuske-
gee quartet sang several southern mel
odies
DR.. Motion says that he regards the
work of such schools as Hampton. in
Virginia, and Tuskegee, in Alabama.
as the key to the problem Of supply
Ing the north and the south with train
ed workers. Tuskegee institute with
its LOO students. it's 1913 teachers. its
1O7 buildings. giving training in for
ty.two different trades and farming
pursuits and its spirit Of service not
only to the colored race. but to the
white race as well. is a distinct asset
to the south and the nation. Its work
of training industrial workers and
Christian leaders can hardly be over
estimated. especially at this time
when the country is facing serious Ia
Dor problems both in the south and III
the north.
DR.. Motion also spoke the same even
ing at the Shiloh Baptist church. OF
which the Rev. DR.. w. B. Reed is pas
tor. DR.. Reed presided at the meeting
held In his church, and the speaker
was introduced by the Rev. G. L. Fish
er. pastor of the Union Baptist church
The meeting was we'll attended and
also very enthusiastic.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05

Washington to Hear "Hiawatha" Sung
The work Of the chorus preparing to
present G. Coleridge-Taylor's "Hiawa'
thai in the near future is to 60 on
notwithstanding a number Of obstacles
which 1t has encountered since its In
ception. 1t Is expected that at least
100 voices will engage in the chorus
and they are being recruited from ev'
cry musical organization in washing
ton. The proceeds from the entertain
ment will be devoted to memorial In
honor Of the late Professor John T.
Layton, for many years director Of
music in the public schools. DR.. G.
Sumner Wormley is the official head
Of the movement, and Miss Virginia
williams is secretary. The chorus will
be directed by Miss Josephine Worm
ley. Professor Layton's successor In
the Washington schools.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05

Miss Maydrew Cunningham of Chi
cago Ave, is quite i'll.
The Misses Lucas entertained the
Y. G.. B. c., on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Rich'd Mann and family
have moved from St. Paul, and is
living at 2622 18th Ave. So.
Mr.. Chas. Butler, is out of the hos
pital, after a short illness. He is the
oldest chauffeuer in the city and has
been with the Pence Auto Co. for
many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. P. Sims have
moved to 1917 5th Ave. So.
(Major) Tommy Jones was before
His Honor in Municipal Court in ST.
Paul on Thursday morning. Tommy
has been. in his cups, since he failed
to organize his Red Cross outfit.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05
new VOLUME OF POEMS.
Writings Of PhiIIis WhsatIsy Issued In
Attractive Form.

Writings Of PhiIIis WhsatIey Issued In
Attractive Form.
From the Pendleton Press Of Wash
ington has been issued an attractive
~ printed and handsomely bound vol,
ume of 112 pages Of the poems and
letters Of Miss Phillis Wheatley. the
poetess of the Revolution and the first
woman In America to publish book
Of poems, says Bruce Crit" The com
pilation is the work Of the late George
Herbert >RenfrO, who was a native of
Washington and in his day a promfs,
ing young lawyer.
The book also contains an admirable
sketch Of the life and work of RenfrO
from the facile pen Of Mrs. Leila Amos
Pendleton, an authOress Of quite con-
siderable distinction. Collectors will
find this edition of Miss Wheatley's
poems a valuable addition to their
libraries and in 1t many poems Of this
clever young woman which have not
hitherto been published.
The Pendleton Press Is race insti-
tuition and deserves the highest COM
mendation for the excellence of It's
workmanship in the publication and
binding Of this latest claimant to pub,
lie favor.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05
DIR. Redo LOSES CASE.

Justin M. Brown was fined $500
in Municipal Court for assault and
battery. He struck DR.. Redd with a
bottle at the Porters' and Walters
Club. He appeared for trial Satur-
day. DR.. Redd testified that che had
never had any trouble with Brown"
and related his story of the assault.
Atty. B. S. Smith, who defended
Brown, showed that Redd had serious
trouble and much publicity on &C
count of his relations with Mrs.
Brown. Redd claimed it was black
mail. DR.. Burton gave an unbiased
statement of the assault. Glesner
Fowler, who claims to be a lawyer
from California, was an anxious wit
ness for Redd. Atty. Smith showed
on cross-examination that he was not
associated with any law office and
was sleeping in Redd's office. Fowler
admitted the facts. Brown testified
that he struck Redd because of pro-
vocation by actions and remark.
and related his troubles with Redd
and former legal proceedings which
were withdrawn. Judge Smith con-
tinued the case till Monday to allow
the plaintiff to produce more evil
dence. Atty Gale P. Hilyer assisted
the prosecution. VIM. Bailey, Geo.
Jones and Gus. Berry, employees and
Glover Shull, manager of the Club
and Leon Vance were subpoenaed.
Shull did not testify. The others did
not materially change the evidence
and Brown WAS found guilty. A
light fine was imposed. The Judge
considered that Brown acted under
great provocation.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05
THE PYTHIAN BALL.

The Grand May Review and Mil
itary Ball given by Pride of the West
CO. K. of P. at Lewis Hall, 9th and
Mic, Monday night, May the 9TH
promises to be the most brilliant af-
fair given in Minneapolis in a num-
Der of years. Gen. w. r. Morris and
his entire staff in full dress uniform
respondent in gold braid and but
tons will be present. This is one Of
the finest appearing X. of P. staffs
in the United States. The company
in dress uniform under Capt. w. C.
Jeffrey will give a short drill during
the evening A feature of the even
ing will be the grand march led BY
the uniform body.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05
AN OPEN LETTER.

Minneapolis, MIMI, May ,, l]A.'
Mr.. Chas. S. Smith, Editor of the
Twin City Star, sos So. ST..
Dear Sir l notice an artical in your
Paper, in the Issue of the week OF
April %, inregardSto Que Of our
Prominent citisens Mishap inclosed
Please find letter. Stating my opin..
ion of Same. | hope you will find
time, and space enough for it, in
your Paper, Of this week.
Yours Sincerely, ..
Martin Brown.
May 3-19l7.
Dear Editor, l read in your Paper,
in last weeks issue, an articol, reiat-
ing to the misfortune, OF one OF our
Prominent Citensens. The greatest
Trouble with moast Of us we get to
much 10y out of walking or trampling
over our Fellow Brother while he IS
down. rather than to extend to him,
a helping hand.
1t is trew that one with ordinary
Prudence, can find no cause to COM
ment upon news when it is written
fair and emparcial, be it good or bad,
but Personally, my Dear Editor, l
think it far from manhood for one
to use the Press, for Personal revenge
upon thy fellow Brother. ....
Martin Brown.
We publish verbatim the foregoing
article (the first we have receiNd)
as per request. Martin Browns
knowledge of all the facts, is as i'm
perfect as his spelling and compost
ton. He takes issue with Editor
Smith and accuses him of being un-
fair and acting for personal revenge.
Knowing Mr.. Brown, the Editor re-
spects his attempt to protect his
friend DR.. J. H. Redd, the lone OF
our prominent citersens" referred to:
For the benefit of Mr.. Brown and
such as he, the Editor will say that
neither the sympathy nor sentiment
of the public is with them. The
Star has acted impartially and DR..
Redd has right to seek redress by
law, or continue a revival of COM
ment by his indiscreet actions. II
Martin Brown wants to run news
paper he is at liberty to do so, but
it does not appear from his editorial
that he has either manhood or
morals, which are vital assets. The
Star reminds him of the case of State
of Minnesota VS.. J. w. Bragdon, a
wealthy white citizen. who committed
an offense against young girl. He
was taken to Saltwater this week at
ter a Supreme Court decision, upheld
his conviction. The daily papers pub
lished most of the testimony and a
lengthy comment on approval of his
conviction. Martin Brown may lend
"a helping hand" but the Star is a
newspaper, and is not published to
protect guilty individuals because
they have professional or social stand
ing. Each offense must bear its COM
ment. Editor Smith has knowledge
of occurrences in which Martin
Brown participated which did not
bear favorable mention. He is sort
of social lion, favorite of set of
young ladies (?, and he has estab-
lished his real identity and character
by his open letter. Who is next(D
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05

The Patriotic Meeting held last
Monday night was well attended
Speeches were made by Rev. G. L.
Morrill,, who paid high tribute to
the Negroes as soldiers and citizens
also by Atty. w. R. Morris, P. H,
Southall, Fred G. Thomas. J. W.
Bundrant, Chas. Sumner Smith and
Mrs. Ophelia Rice.
Mrs. Z. A. Pope and Mrs. Rice
represented the Ladies of the G.. A.
r. and decorated the church will,
Flags. Mrs.. Fannie Pierce sang an
appropriate solo, also Mr.. Brown.
Rev. Stovall concluded with encourag-
ing remarks.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05

The Star tries to publish the news
of Negroes entirely. We know the
""'war news" is interesting, but Ne
ygroes read and pay for the daily pa
pers, which carry the current news.
We have the exclusive right of the
plate service edited by N. B. Dodson,
a Negro, which gives US the best side
OF Negro publicity. Every week
the Star has in its columns articles OF
the race, which will never appear in
the white papers or some Negro
weeklies.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05
DIR. MORRIS TO SPEAK.

DR.. Chas. S. Morris of Norfolk, Va,
will speak to the men of Minneapolis
at a Special Mems Meeting on Sun
day afternoon at 8 P M. at Zion Bap-
fist Church, 9TH and Hoag Ave. No.
We want 500 men to hear this able
man. DR.. Morris is here under the
auspices of the Twin City Pastors
Interdenominational Assn, 1t is con-
Quoting a 3O-day religious campaign.
Rev. M. w. Withers, Pastor.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05
ADVERTISE HERE, 1T PAYS

FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT
A Neatly FurnishedRoom. Gentle
men preferred. "a block from car
line. Mrs. E. A. Mitchell, 2020 5tl
Ave. So. Phone N. w So. III.
FURNISHED FLAT TO LET.
A Five Room Flat, comfortably
furnished All modern but heat.
Reasonable. Call $50 10th Ave: No.
Phone Hy. IT'S
HOUSE WANTED.
Wanted-House or Cottage, or
6 rooms, garden preferred. Desirable
tenants. Call Mrs. Walker, 2Sl6
Elliot Ave Phone So. 2077.
FOR, RENT Furnished rooms,
light housekeeping for married couple;
single gentlemen with or without
board. For full particulars call Hy.
1923. .... .....
FOR RENT.
Large Front Room. Neatly Fur
nished, in residential section, for re-
spectacle persons, modern conven-
licences. Mrs. w. w. Williams, 1885
Findley Pl. N. w. Colfax 20o6.
For Rent-Four Room Apartment,
11o Western Ave. Furnished, 2 bed
rooms, living room and kitchen, in
walking distance. Can be seen after
P. M. Call Drexel 1867. go.
Two Light Housekeeping Rooms,
on car line, near business districr,
Furnished. Call Drexel 1867. Apply
119 Western Ave.
A nicely furnished room for REM,
would like a man and wife, or two
men. Apply Mrs. Underwood, 4la
E. 18th St. or call Main 3lo6.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05
THE SUNDAY FORUM.
Nav 9th, $50 p. M.

The Sunday Forum will hold its
regular meeting Sunday afternoon
at the St. Peter A. M. E. Church, q
St. and 10 Ave-, at $50 P. M. Our
usual attractive program will be pre-
sented with both ST. Paul and Mime
apolis on this program. Everybody
most cordially invited w. c. Jeffrey,
Pres.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05
ALL SPECIAL ADVERTISE.
MENTS
ONE DOLLAR PER INCH.

The meeting of the N. A. A. c. p,
on Sunday night was a good one.
Encouraging reports were given BY
Secretary r. A. Skinner. DR.. R. S
Brown, Archie Watkins and Solomon
Saunders were appointed to consider
sending a delegate to the Washington
meeting. Pres. B. S. Smith presided
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05
Successful Temperance Campaign.

Mrs. Eliza e. Peterson, the noted tenn
perance worker, conducted a campaign
for two weeks during the month of
March in Philadelphia In the inter-
est OF temperance among the colored
race. The campaign was very success
full and awakened new interest in the
work. Mrs. Peterson Is the nationa
superintendent Of the Women's Chris.
tan Temperance union for work among
the colored people of the United States.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05

Haddsston Heads leesviIle (Ga.) Guard
Mack Haddeston, who has seen serv-
ice at the front as a soldier, is in COM
mand Of a new company Of colored
men recently organized ut Leesville,
La. The men are very enthusiastic
over the prospect Of being mustered
into the federal service. Most Of the
members are farmers and have little
time for practice during the day, but
report promptly for drill every night.
The company will be known as the
Leesville guards.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05
INFORMATION WANTED.

Wanted to know the whereabouts
of Geo, E. Eston, who recently ar
rived from Indianapolis, Ind. Call
So. 7127. Miss Villa Shobe, 1923
5th Ave. So. Minneapolis.-Adver-
tisement.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05

A Grand May Revue and Military
Ball will be- given by Pride of the
West CO. No. l, Uniform Rank,
knights of Pythias at Lanes Hall,
9th and Nicollet, on Mondy, May 9TH.
Admission 35c.-Advertisemen
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05
BE CAREFUL.

Several agents of the Department
of Justice are watching among our
people. Any remarks, inclined to dis
courage volunteers, may cause serious
trouble We have few traitors among
our race, but we have many who talk
in opposition to any movement for
argument only.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-05
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR.

Rev. G. w. Mitchell has moved to
1882 So. 4th St.
Messrs. L. M. Terrell, w. r. Morris
and Jordan M. Morris will attend the
Supreme Council of Scottish Rite
Masons at Philadelphia on May l4th