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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11

Close reading OF the reports of the
loyalty parade in Washington fails to
discover the name of Senator Lafol'
lette in the list of those present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11

Anyway. II is pleasant to know
that Senator Works did not try to
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21
Meeting OF PHYSICIANS.
osorgla State Organization Holds See
sion In Savannah May IS.

Georgia State Organization Holds sss-
sion In Savannah May Is.
The big event for the colored citizens
Of Savannah, Ca, the third week in
May will be the meeting Of the Geor-
gia state convention of physicians.
The sessions of the convention will be
held In the st. Philip A. NJ. e. church,
Of which the Rev. DR.. r. v. Branch is
pastor. A large number Of delegates
and visitors are expected, and Savan-
nah folks viii put on their best clothes
and extend the generous hospitality
for which they are noted to all who
may attend this important convention
Of our professional advisers and pre-
scribers to our physical Ills.
The local committee Of arrangements
Is headed by DR.. w. A. Harris, presi-
dent Of the local medical association.
The committees program Of social en-
tertainment includes boat ride, re-
ception and several dinners to be given
by individuals in honor Of the physi-
clans and their friends.
The meeting on Tuesday evening.
May 10. will be held in the First A.
rican Baptist church, Of which DR.. T.
J. GOodall Is pastor. In the absence of
President A. M. Miller. M. D., the
convention will be presided over by the
first vice president. DR.. N. W. Este Of
Hawkinsville, Ga.
The association has In its member
ship a number Of physicians who have
rendered valuable services to the race
for many years. Savannah will give
the convention warm welcome and
extends to it's members In advance the
freedom of the city. DR.. r. Fl. Carter
Of Atlanta IL secretary Of the conven-
tiOn. ...
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21

met many of his old friends with
whom he was associated several years
ago when on several occasions he made
campaign speeches In behalf Of the
Republican party. During the Spanish
American war DR.. Wright was one Of
the two colored men who served as
paymaster in the army with the rank
Of major.
The Morning News Of Savannah, Ga,
gives the following extract from Major
Wright's address:
, II have been asked to give my Opin-
lon Of the movement of colored labor
to the north. I! regret to see or hear
Of 90 many colored people leaving the
south. I must say that am unquali-
dedly against the indiscriminate migra-
tion of these people to climate and
conditions to which they are not accus-
toned. You will recall that Frederick
Douglass opposed the exodus Of cOlored
people to the north some years ago.
when conditions In the south were
worse than they are today. / can see.
however, why some should 60.
I'm fact, I believe that this going Of
q limited number will not hurt us, but
may help. And perhaps now Is the Op-
perfume time for the Negro to enter the
northern Industrial field, when he can
become q welcome member and an as
set in the labor markets Of the north
With many others think the opening
of the northern labor field may prove
q great blessing to the race and to the
south. If this opening is accepted eau
tiously and In wise numbers It will
benefit the Negro laborer in many
ways.
HE will learn from his northern ell
ployers and competitors many lessons
Of efficiency and thrift. Unfortunately
for our colOred labor, We are too easy
going. We lack punctuality and reg
ularity. We don't labor long enough
and steadily enough. Our habits OF Ia
Dor are not the most efficient. II we
are forced to meet northern cOmpeti-
ton and succeed 1t will help the whole
race. But let's not sell out our south
ern holdings Let the one or two Of
the men of a family who go north
make all the money they can and bring
1t back to the south. That's the way
many Of the European immigrants
have done.
Il say this. and yet ! am not blind
to the other causes which induce the
colored men to leave the south. Let
us confess that 1t Is undoubtedly true
that the high wages offered Is the main
cause. The fact that the European
war caused a shortage In the northern
labor force created demand for un-
skilled labor which could be supplied
from no other source than from the
Negro Of the south.
There are other aiding causes. how
ever, for this movement besides low
wages. Naturally the Negro, who is
peculiarly adapted to 9 southern eli
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21
BIG BROTHER MOVEMENT.
Effort to Save Errino Boys Aided by
New York CIsrgymen.

Effort to Save Errins Boys Aided by
New York cIsrsymen.
New York.-At the morning services
the pastors Of twenty-four churches
and missions In this city on Sunday,
March 26, made an appeal for men to
become interested In boys and assist In
reducing the number Of arraignments
in the children's court this year. The
parents responsibilities were clearly
shown by the pastors in their sermons.
An active big brother was present at
each church and told how efforts are
being made to bring an erring child In
frequent association with successful
men whose moral characters are above
reproach. They showed how this move
ment had caused many boys who were
on the border line Of entering criminal
careers because Of bad associates and
environments to become useful and re-
spectacle citizens.
In the afternoon public meeting
was held In st. James Presbyterian
church, West One Hundred and Thir-
ty-seventh street, at which time the
present problems of boys was interest
ingly portrayed in addresses made by
Messrs. Junius M. Green. president Of
the Brotherhood of st. James church;
Lester II. Clee, boys secretary Of the
New York City Sunday School associa-
tion; Eugene Kinckle Jones, execu-
tive secretary Of the National Urban
league; James H. Anderson. editor of
the Amsterdam News; Jacob Theobald.
principal Of public school No. 80, Man.
haitian; Captain James J. Ward, In
command of the Thirty eighth precinct,
and Charles O'Rourke, attendance, ofi
Ger for the Harlem school district.
As Ernest X. Coulter was called
to Easton, Pa, on account Of an i'm
portant business engagement, the
speaker Of the afternoon was Row.
land G. Sheldon. general secretary Of
the Big Brother movement. Captain
Ward stated he had just appointed Pa
trolman Samuel J. Battle, who was the
presiding officer at this meeting. as one
Of the two "crime prevention officers"
Mr.. Battle will cooperate with the
Big Brother movement and other local
welfare organizations.
The soloists were Messrs. William ID.
Hill and Andrew PendletOn. while Miss
Patricia Ferguson and Mrs. +. M.
Hyder were the accompanies. Secre-
tary Thomas X. Taylor Of the Y. NJ.
G. A. led the choral singing.
Charles G. Allison. Jr.. secretary Of
the Colored Big Brothers. with offices
at 1908 Seventh avenue. stated other
public meetings will he held In the fall
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS.
Leaders Of Great Religious Gathering
Are Preparing For Annual Meeting.

Leaders Of Great Religious Gathering
Ars Preparing For Annual Meeting.
The leaders In the work Of the Sun
day school congress have mapped out
an extensive and interesting program
for the annual meeting to be held at
Nashville, Tenn, from Wednesday,
June ID, to the 18th. inclusive. Secre-
tary Henry Allen Boyd, who returned
to Nashville the last Of March from a
lengthy tour In the interest Of, the
congress, was warmly received by the
Sunday school ~and other religious
workers in every city and town which
he visited.
Mr.. Boyd's theme for all OF the ad-
dresses which he delivered ON his tour
was Front Line Sunday Schools and
How to Make Them" The Nashville
convention Is expected to surpass In
point Of attendance and actual results
obtained any previous gathering OF the
congress since 1t was organized ten
years ago. Sunday schools In all Sec
lions Of the country hold membership
In the congress.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21
MORE FUNDS FOR EDUCATION
American Church Institute Asks Lib.
sraI Aid For Our Southern Schools.

American Church institute Asks Lib.
sraI Aid For Our Southern Schools.
At a special meeting held at the
Church of the Messiah In Brooklyn the
first week in March movement was
started to interest larger number of
northern white people In the education
al institutions for colored people in the
rector Of the church, presided.
The meeting was held In connection
with the American Church Institute
For Negroes, Of which the Rev. David
81. Greer, Protestant Episcopal bishop
Of New York, Is president.
The Rev. Frederick Burgess, d. D.,
Protestant Episcopal bishop Of Long
Island, In a brief address reviewed the
work of the institute and praised the
people for their interest in 1t.
The Rev. Robert w. Patton, d. D.,
said that the Church institute needed
an increased income Of 100000 for .
thoroughly efficient administration of
the Negro schools and an endowment
Of $1,000 900 to insure the permanency
Of the work and to guard against any
calamity such as war.
DR.. Patton also said that there Is
nothing that ought to touch the hearts
IF the American people, who are al
ways interested In humanity, more than
the helping of the colored boys and
girls of the south, who, through no
fault of their own, find themselves on
this continent.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21

mate, prefers to remain in the south.
He has made his best progress in the
south. There are nearly a million Ne
gro farm operators, and most Of them
are In the south. The total acreage of
their farms is 42,279,510, valued at ST.
141, ,792, 2,526. In the value Of farms op-
Grated there was an increase of 1884
per cent during the last census decade,
while the value Of the farm property
operated by white farmers for the
same time increased only 98y8 per cent.
The Negro Is prospering in the south.
Now, this and other facts constitute
for the Negro strong tie to tho south
srn soil"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21
Deceived by q CloAd.

The instinct of animals Is sometimes
supposed to be more infallible than
human reason. but scientists obser-
vations of the katydid rather contra
dict that opinion. The katydid. with
its musical membranes, produces two
distinct songs" one peculiar to the
night and familiar to everybody, the
other a daytime tune, which Is rather
a rasp than a melody. According to
the scientist mentioned, 1t is sometimes
quite comical to hear the singers sud-
denly change their tune when dark
cloud obscures the sun. Immediately
resuming their daytime song when It
has passed This recalls the hens that
20 to roost during solar eclipse.
Organs were known before the time
of Christ and were used In religious
services early in the Christian era.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21
PATRIOTIC BY NATURE.
Our Loyalty to Old Glory Beyond Cues
tion, Says Bruce "Grit."

SuT " Sso ~sosy SOyS'S ~~~~
tion, Says Bruce "Grit."
Under the caption Negroes Patriot
ic," the New York Sun in recent issue
carried the following article by John
e. Bruce, known to newspaper men
the country over as Bruce Grit, In
which he says:
Negroes have always been patriot
ic. They were born that way. No
body questions the loyalty Of the Ne.
gro to the land Of his birth, and It isn't
necessary to take census Of our race
to ascertain where we stand and how
we feel on this question Of war with
Germany.
"Our country is bigger than the pres
ident, the cabinet and congress. When
it's honor and its flag are assailed by
domestic or foreign foes we Negroes
sink our feelings and for the moment
forget our wrongs and fall in line man
fashion with our. fellow citizens, as we
have always done in every crisis Of the
country's history from 1776 to 1893.
There need be no apprehensions about
the fidelity and loyalty Of black men
If war comes. In standing by the pres
ident we are simply performing a duty
which every citizen owes to bis coun-
try. The president is merely the repre-
sentative of the will of the people, and
the will Of the people in the present re-
grettable situation is that the dignity
and the honor Of the nation shall be
upheld and maintained at all hazards" !"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21
Importance of the Beard.

The importance Of the beard was full
Iy recognized in the middle ages. Here
is a passage quoted by J. A. F. Or:
baan in "Sixtine Rome') from letter
of the writer. Bartolomeo Catena: ut
is well that those who have to lead
and govern should have long and fine
beard. And I can assure you that the
government of cities and provinces has
been given to more than one prelate
because he had a long and fine beard
otherwise he were not worthy that
honor"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21
Raising Funds For Alabama suffersr'

Raising Funds For Alabama Sufferers.
The Social Workers club Of Greater
New York is taking a leading part In
raising funds with which to aid the
large number Of needy colored people
in Lowndes county. Ala. The appeal
in behalf of these sufferers was made
by the New York Evening Post. Con
tributions to the fund may be sent to
the office Of the above named paper,
by which prompt acknowledgment will
be made
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21
Could Suit Her.

"Do you guarantee these colors
fast?' asked the customer at the hO
siery counter.
Certainly not, madam" replied the
new clerk in the fullness Of his knowl-
edge. "Black is never considered fast
color, you know. But I can show you
something pretty swift in stripes.
New York American.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21

Alpha Home For Aged coIorsd Women.
The financial campaign in the inter
est Of the Alpha Home For Aged Col
ored Women at Indianapolis was well
planned and conducted during the
month of March. The directors Of the
home are making strenuous efforts to
pay of the Indebtedness on the prop
ePty
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21
MAJOR WRIGHT ON
RACE MIGRATION
Prominent Educator Speaks at
Darlon, Ga.
views SITUATION CALMLY

President Of Georgia State Industrial
College Believes Now 10 opportuns
Time For Limited Number to Enter
Northern Industrial Field-But Hold
Southern Home, He Says.
Darien, Ga.-The address delivered
In this town on the migration Of col
ored people from the south by Major
r. r. Wright, president of the Georgia
State Industrial college at Savannah,
recently was most thoughtful and
logical discourse. The address has
caused widespread comment by leaders
Of both races In this part Of the south
People from the rural districts of Nc
Intosh county were here In unusually
large numbers.
Major Wright is very popular in Nc
Intosh county and while In Darien
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21
Something Different.

Mother" said little Evelyn, may
60 out and play with the other chill
dren now?'
"You may play with the little girls,
sweetheart, but not with the boys. The
little boys are too rough"
But, MOTHER" rejoined the little
miss, If I find a nice, smooth little
boy, can I play with himT-New York
Times.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21
Ties Itself In q Knot.

How fishes get off the hook Is always
interesting, for the most talked of fish
is the fish that got away. Chapman
Grant, who gets fish for the Aquarium,
has witnessed the remarkable manner
In which mOrays will disengage them
selves from the hook. If held dangling
In the air the moray will double on
himself, tie the knot and pull his head
out backward.
AT this juncture," says Mr.. Grant,
1T has always been my experience that
the hook or line broke, allowing the
fish to escape. Mr.. Mowbray, how
ever, states that he has seen morays
strangle themselves when caught with
strong tackle."-New York Sun.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21

Benevolent Work of Women's Council.
The Women's Council at indianapolis
recently presented light comedy en-.
titled Just For Fun" at Pythian cas-
tie for the benefit Of the Alpha Home
For Aged Women and also to assist
in the new work of the Y. w. c. A.
Mrs. w. e. Brown is president Of the
council.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21
Colonel Charles Youne's Leadership.

Colonel Charles Youns's Leadership.
The success Of Lieutenant Colone:
Charles Young as an official in the
United States army Is concrete evi-
dence Of the colored mans ability to
overcome severe difficulties. even
though given only half chance
Colonel Young is not only true and
tried soldier, who has seen service at
the front, but is an organizer and lead
or Of men.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21
POWER OF FAITH.

Faith 10 not born for days Of
sunshine only. Faith does not
find her truest and greatest pow
or whom the sunshine appears.
Il 10 the attribute Of faith to be-
lievs in good in spite Of evil; IL
10 the attribute Of faith to believe
in the light although she 10 en-.
vironsd by the darkness.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21
National Health Week to bs Observed.

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 prior to his death.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21

"S0me people," said Uncle Eben. ''re-
CARDS truth de same as dey do jewelry.
Dey admires it very much. but only
uses 1t on special occasions. Wash
ington Star.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21
Manhood Riahts and Race Migration.


The migration Of -colored people
from the south by the hundreds and
thousands continues. Back OF the
many causes given for this great ex-
odus of our people from the south Is
more than mere desire for higher
wages. The younger element Of the
race will not stand for the withhold
ing Of the ballot from those entitled
to 1t; hence they are going where they
can vote their convictions like other
citizens Of this country without being
molested.
Those who are quite satisfied sit still
and do nothing; those who are not
quite satisfied are the sole benefactors
Of the world.
Unbrsakab!s Windows.
Repeated coats OF raw or boiled lin
seed oil applied to newly meshed
wire fabric will give a good substitute
for window glass The wire may be
used for many purposes and is especial
ly good where glass might easily be
broken. The fabric may be dipped In
the oil instead Of applying it with
brrsh.-Exchange.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21

whats your missus kicking aboutT'
inquired the housemaid from next
door.
This is her night out, but told her
I had an engagement meself.'-kansas
City Journal.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-21
Read the Negro Papers.

SMOKE SIGHT DRAFT"
THE BEST Sc. CIGAR
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-09-21

students from several European coun-
tries have been sent to the station for
instruction.
doctor Porsild is doing work in bot
any, geology, astronomy and zoology
and in the study of Eskimo culture
which will gain recognition from the
whole scientific world" said Ekblaw.
Gle and his wife have been at God
haven since 1905; their daughter was
born there and has never been out of
Greenland. He initiated his work and
the Danish government was so i'm
pressed by its value that they allow
him 10000 crowns (about $2,SS0) a
year to carry 1t on. 1t extends
throughout the Bafin Bay region and
along the east coast of Greenland.
doctor Porsild is forty-fve years
old, but looks older He has beaut7
full home, an extensive library and a
well-equipped laboratory. The numer-
GUS hot springs at Godhaven render
the climate and vegetation similar to
those some 600 miles to the south"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-09-21
Intimate Sketches of Sibert and
Pershing by One Who
Knows Them.
Their RECORDS AS FIGHTERS
Both Generals Careful Planners and
Each Has an Envlable Record for
Getting Big Results by
Hard Fighting.
Rx Toward 3. CLARK.

Washlngton-In recent news artl-
Gle cabled from the field headquarters
Of the American expeditionary force
in France, there was given study of
the temperament, characteristics,
methods and personal attributes of
Mai. Gems. John ]. Pershing and Will
liam L. Sibert.
Here is one thing that was said OF
the senior major general:
"Pershing Is of the quick-on-the-trig-
ger style. He is Of the dashing type,
nervous always on the go, like a sur
charged battery, stirring up everybody
he comes in contact with, forcing them
along at top speed"
Here Is what is said of the junior
major general who commands the di-
vision In the field:
"Slbert is a deliberate, methodical,
tireless worker, watching every detail,
insistent that reports of his young of
ficers be accurate, comprehensive, COW
ering every angle--of the type that Is
persistent and sure He is an
engineer with a training for accuracy
that figures down to thousandths OF
an inch"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-09-21

Two-piece or three-piece matched
sets in millinery are among the smart
est things shown In the new displays
for fall The two-piece set Is just
right and designers have made 1t pos
sible to select a hat and bag r hat
and collar--or hat and cape or scarf,
made to match; or, if they do not
match in materials, some touch in
trimming makes them kin. A silk hat
trimmed with chinchilla, for instance,
IS bound for life to high chinchilla
collar by veil that falls from the hat
and is sewed to the upper edge Of the
collar.
Leading the vanguard Of matched
sets came the hat and bag to match
and this fancy Is altogether so pleas
ing that hat and bag sets are quite
likely to be found also In the rear Of
the fashion parade along about Christ
mas time. II you contemplate some
thing unusual In Christmas gifts that
hat and bag set pictured here ought to
prove interesting.
One of the smartest of smart sets
Is of brilliant green satin broeaded
with gold and finished with green che
nile tassels In the bag. The hat, to
be worn with it, has crown Of black
velvet and narrow rolling brim of
che green and gold brocade. At the
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-09-21
Small Breaks in Lace.

Where there are only few threads
broken in Irish or Swiss lace they can
easily be repaired with a needle and
thread the same size as that used in
the manufacture Of the lace. Place
tiny knot at the end of the thread on
the needle and draw this through the
place where the broken thread joins
the body Of the lace. Having done
this draw a succession of loop knots
over the floating thread very tightly
close to the base. Now follow with
the new thread the course that the old
thread has taken, and do the same
with the other loose end, knotting 1t Sc
curely close to the body lace. Cut
away the loose ends and the break
no longer perceptible.