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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
Epigrams of Success

Let me, says B. G. Forbes. in Leslie's,
give a few of the business epigrams
and notices Of a prominent St. Louis
merchant, since they throw light on
his successful methods:
The difference between failure and
success is doing a thing nearly right
and doing 1t exactly right.
Concentration means strength. Scat.
terat1On means weakness. Having chO.
sen one line of work or business. stick
to It.
Spend fifteen minutes every night re-.
counting your days doings and plan.
ming to do better next morning.
Always put yourself in your custo
mer's place.
Character is the decisive force In
business.
I am a great believer in the bust,
ness philosophy Of encouragement.
Settle claims promptly. The mer-
chant who does not permit himself to
be imposed upon occasionally will
never get far.
II any Of your men or any custo-
mer gets into a hole, always leave
him q loophole to get out easy.
Quality Of goods, confidence in your
business and in yourself. ability and
readiness to anticipate conditions and
to adapt yourself to them-these are
some of the essentials to business sue.
cess.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
DANIELS DODGES ISSUE.
Secretary Of the Navy Refuses to Dis
ouss Recruiting colored Men.

Secretary Of the Navy Refuses to Dis.
ouss Recruiting colored Men.
The Democratic administration at
Washington has run the gauntlet OF
race prejudice, especially In so far as
Il applies to the colOred people. Thrift,
intelligence, loyalty to the flag and ef-
aciency seem to count for naught. An
exhibition of such unfairness on the
part of an official of the present ad-
ministration toward our race is given
In an article which appeared in the
New York Evening Telegram OF
Dec. ID.
The Telegram says: The color line
has been drawn in the navy by jose
plus Daniels, the secretary, who at the
hearing of the navy estimates before
the house naval affairs committee dis
approved Of the suggestion that Ne
groes might be accepted as recruits.
Mr.. Daniels had made various recon-
mendations for meeting the shortage
Of officers and men, none OF which
seemed adequate to the members OF
the committee.
Representative Oscar Galloway.
Democrat, Of Texas finally asked the
secretary what he thought Of the adj
visibility of obtaining Negro recruits,
calling his attention to statements by
officers that the Negro troops were
good soldiers and good fighters.
Secretary Daniels did not approve
the suggestion. Instead he waved his
hand to the committee stenographer,
asking that his reply be not made
part of the record, and then. leaning
back In his chair, said:
"'Mr. Galloway, If you will excuse
me would prefer not to discuss that
matter'"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
FIXING STATUS OF RACES.

ksntuoky's Task Of Distinguishing
White CoIorsd People From Caucasian.
The following news item in the New
York World, dated Louisville, KY, Dec.
IA, relates to the relations between the
races. The dispatch, according to the
World, says:
"Our grandchildren and great-grand-
children will be marrying persons hav-
ing Negro blood in their veins unless
Negro births are registered with great
or care" said w. L. Heiser, state regis
trar of vital statistics, before meeting
Of Kentucky city and county health Of
fcers here.
Numbers Of quadroons," said Mr..
Heiser, cannot be distinguished from
white persons, and the resultant condi-
lions are q real peril to Kentucky"
He urged a national system of COM
pulsory registration Of vital statistics.
Local registrars, he said, should for
the protection Of future white genera
lions observe the greatest care In accu-
rately fixing the racial status Of chill.
dren when registered.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
PINEY WOODS COUNTRY LIFE
SCHOOL Is MAKING GOOD
How Principal Laurence c. Jones Pro.
vidss For Ambitious Students.

One Of the most worthy and progress
sive Of the younger schools in the
south for the education Of cOlored
youth is the Piney Woods Country
Life at Braxton, Miss. This institu-
don, as far as it's limited equipment
allows, is meeting the needs Of the
masses in its section Of the state in a
very large way. That the people of
this tbickly populated part Of Missis-
sippi are anxious to give their chill
dren a chance to educate themselves
became more evident at the opening OF
the school in October than at any time
since 1t has been established.
The largest number Of boys and girls
reported for entrance on the opening
day, Oct. II, than at any other time,
and Professor Laurence G. Jones, the
principal, rather than turn any one
away decided to run them In two Pc
RODS, some during the day and others
at night. But even this method has
not given room enough.
The institution is In need Of funds
with which to erect larger building
for classrooms, chapel and dormitory
building. Any one who can and will
give to such an institution any funds,
however small, will be giving to
worthy cause and may be assured that
his gift will be wisely used. The
following Is an illustration Of how
white friends Of the race regard the
work which the school Is doing under
the management Of Professor Jones:
As a mark Of appreciation for his
old black nanny. Aunt Lunkey." to
whom he told all his woes and who
nursed all his injuries In childhood
days, G.. w. Dulaney. wealthy Mis-
sourian. has made a donation Of $500
to the school, In a letter to Profess
sor Laurence G. Jones Mr.. Dulaney
says that he desires to make the GIFT
az a mark Of love for the dear old
nanny, feeling that 1t will be used
as a useful monument to her memory
and hoping that it may result In the
development of such another beant!ful
character as Aunt Lunkey.
my grandfather paid $500 for Aunt
Lunkey before the war" said Mr..
Dulaney, "but In spite Of the fact that
her freedom was promptly given her
at the time Of the war she had always
been attached to the family and con-
sidered herself member"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10

Elsie benson Dies at 1875 Years Of Age.
Mrs. Elsie benson Of Brooks county,
Ca, who has recently passed away
in the one hundred and twenty fifth
year of her age, was landmark In
the county for many years. Her de-
scendants number hundreds and as far
back as five generations. She was
woman of sturdy habits, strong consti.
tuition and great faith in the ability
Of the race to make progress In busi-
ness, religion and EDUCATION. The peo-
ole of the community and It's environs
will hold memorial services for the
deceased veteran for whole day, pos
sibly during the Christmas holidays,
when most people Of the rural districts
are at leisure a week.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
Pollard to Follow Medical Profession.

Pollard to Follow Medical Profession.
The name of Fred Pollard will live
long In athletic annals He Is the new
est addition to the long list of athletic
stars among the young men OF our
race. Pollard is a native Of Chicago
and is twenty-one years of age. He is
only Ave feet six and One-quarter
inches high and weighs $50 pounds.
He is a great hurdler as well as foot
ball player. He expects to become a
physician and is laying at Brown uni
versity, Providence, r. l., the fOunda-
ion for future course in medicine.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
Inspiration
Miscellany
How One Family Saved

In the American Magazine q writer
tells how he and his wife managed to
save money and get ahead:
ION March 1, 1905, my wife per
suaded me to take out five shares Of
building and loan stock, which neces-
STATED my paying s. every month. I
kept at it faithfully and regularly, new
or missing single payment. and many
Q month could hardly see where the
50 was coming from, for at that time
my salary was not very large. But
considered that I owed It Just the same
az owed my rent.
II kept at it with a determination
that would not let anything interfere,
and after paying In for ten years and
eight months the secretary told me
that the series I was in had matured
and that I need not, pay any more. So
he gave me q check for $1,000. You
can easily figure that at S. per month
I had paid just $640.
The profit represented the interest
on my money for the ten years and
premium on my money which the as
ISOLATION had sold, and when the
amount which had paid then plus IN
terest and premium reached $1,000 my
obligation to them ceased, and i got
the amount mentioned above, or $1,000.
I have often said to my wife that we
were Just that much ahead, for feel
certain we would not have saved the
s. each month If we had not made the
start and felt that we should stick to
It until the stock matured.
with that $1,000 l bought a $1,000
bond that pays 8 per cent, ana instead
Of paying out SEQ year we get $50 In
terest each year. This permits us to
save the $50 each year and in addition
the $50 interest, which is almost dou-
BILE the amount we originally started
with"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
Success Of a Richmond (va.) Society.

Success Of Richmond (va.) Society.
The National Ideal Benefit Society
Of Richmond, Va, DR.. A. w. Holmes,
president, has made great progress
during the year in all departments OF
its work. It will enter the new year,
1917, with a large increase In Its men,
bership and a sound financial policy.
The success of the society Is largely
due to the fact that 1t keeps its pledge
to the members and pays It's bills.
The Rev. DR.. w. T. Johnson, pastor
Of the First Baptist church, Richmond,
Ia one of the directors and leading
spirit In the membership.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10

Brooklyn Pays Honor to Douglass.
The one hundredth anniversary Of
the birth of Frederick Douglass, the
noted colored educator and orator,
was celebrated in Brooklyn at dinner
held at Rockwell terrace, under the
auspices of the Citizens club of Brook
Ign. This organization, which is of
nonpartisan nature, has for its pur-
pose the furtherance of men Of the
colored race.
The principal speaker Of the evening
was Municipal Court Justice Robert 81.
Terrell of the municipal court Of the
District of Columbia, one Of the few
court officials in the United States who
have Negro blood in their veins. Judge
rerrell's address dwelt upon the
achievements of Douglass and pointed
out various important positions Of
trust held by men Of the race.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
Happiness.

EbSpPsVOos
Happiness is always byproduct- 1t
never comes to those who concentrate
on securing 1t. The unhappiest per-
son In the world "a the one who con-
stantly pursues happiness. Not more
elusive was the nymph that fed Apol
10 than is happiness to those who pur-
sue 1t as an end and aim. It always
comes as q result of something else.
The pursuit Of noble things, the things
essentially worth while, brings happi.
ness. As a man goes on life's jour,
ney with brave heart, doing the best
he can and leaving the issues Ito the
powers that wait on noble ends" he
often hears the faint f1utter Of invisible
wings, he feels presence, a compan-
lon. It Is Happiness.-Chicago Herald.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
Chicago Association Hold. Meeting.

Chicago Association Holds Meeting.
The annual meeting on the Chicago
branch of the National Association For
the Advancement Of Colored People
was held at Abraham Lincoln Center.
lakewood boulevard and Langley ave-
nues, Chicago. Former Judge Edward
o. Brown delivered the presidents ad-
dress, and other speakers were Miss
Catherine Johnson, Miss Minnie e.
Low, Mrs. Celia Parker WOolley, Miss
s. P. Breckenridge and Judge Robert
McMurdy. A. K. Maynard read the
secretary's report, and DR.. G. q. Bent
ley presented the statement Of the
treasurer.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
The BRIGHT Sjde,

II the present moment be hard, sad,
painful, we have the opportunity not
to complain. There will be some bright
thing. Fasten on that; II none,, then
this-that It might be worse. II 1t
seem the worst possible from the out
side, there Is still this refectiOn--that
we may make It worse by our own
way Of taking 1t In the SOUL. villa
Blake.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10

Second Anniversary Of Crystal Club.
Among the large social events sched'
uled for the last week in January, 1917.
at Pittsburgh, is the second anniver'
sary of the Crystal club. There will be
a recital, with Samuel Ransom OF Car
Isle school as the star lyrical tenor
of the occasion,
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
esnsficent Work Of the Urban League.

Bsneficent Work OF the Urban League.
The employment department Of the
National League on Urban Conditions
Among Colored People (New York Of
fce) secured positions for 1874 persons
during 1916 The amount received for
the support Of the league was $17,5i3
and the amount paid for special work
was $13.723.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
HE WHO coNoUERs FATE.

like the man who faces what he &.
, must
With step triumphant and heart
Of cheer,
, Who fights the daily battle with ,
out fear: 4
Sees his hopes fall, yet keeps unfal- .
tering trust
That God Is God, that somehow. ,
true and Just,
His plans work out for mortals. ,
Not tear
Il shed when fortune, which the .
world holds dear,
Falls from his grasp. Better. with +.
love, q crust
} Than living In dishonor: envies .
, Nor loses faith In men. but does his .
Nor ever murmurs at his humber &.
lot.
} But, with q smile and words Of 4
} hope. gives zest
} To every toiler. He alone 10 great
} Who by q life heroic conquers fate t.
} Sarah Knowles Bolton. =.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-22
BRITISH TROOPS
PUSHING FORWARD

Lcndon-Great Britain's troops are
striking along almost the entire line
they hold in Northern France, not
with the terrific force which marked
the victories Of Arras and Messines,
but in a more or less tentative man.
ner, giving weight to the belief that
Field Marshal Haig is preparing to
launch a blow on a hitherto unprece-
denied scale.
Two features of the fighting stand
out with sharp significance.
The first is the feebleness with
which the Germans are reacting, and
the second is the surprising prompt
ness with which Berlin admits retire
men in various sectors.
The whole situation is entirely sim
liar to that existing prior to the great
strategic retreat" of the Germans
from the Somme. There is consider
able evidence that Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg is planning another great
withdrawal and that Field Marshal
Haig is pressing him at all points in
the hope of delivering shattering
blow, if such a second retreat to vic
tory" materialiZes.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-22

tract and the payment of all liens and
claims. The bonding company which
furnishes bid bond must also state in
their bidders bond that they will fur
nish the contract bond Immediately af-
ter the contractor is awarded the work.
If the contractor furnishes q certified
check, the same must be accompanied
by q contract bond in the full amount
of their bid.
Bids must be plainly marked for the
kind of construction they represent on
the face of sealed envelope which has
no other Identification.
Plans will be on file after July LIST at
the Secretary's Office, Cresco, Iowa,
Zone set) also at the Office of the Archi-
tect, 39l-99 Endicott Bldg, st. Paul,
MIMI, 4O6 Plymouth Bldg, All, So.
Dearborn St., Chicago, ILL.,, 1901 E.
Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa, also
at the builder exchanges of St. Paul
and Minneapolis, MINI.
Contractors who desire can secure
plans from the Architect by making
application before June 25th without
charge; any received after that date
will be charged $500 for blue printing.
Material supply companies or sub
contractors will be charged the cost Of
blue printing for such plans as they
NAV Vvank
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-22
RUSSIAN ARMY TO
BEGIN OFFENSIVE

Petrograd, Russia.-Coincident with
the arrival of the American mission In
Petrograd, headed by Elihu Root, the
Russian duma, in secret session, pass
ed a resolution for an immediate Of
'fensive by Russian troops.
The resolution also declares sepa'
rate peace with Germany or prolonged
inactivity on the battle front to be ig-
noble treason toward Russia's allies.
Members of the American commits
sion held informal conferences with
prominent Russians. Mr.. Root met
Alexander J. Guchkoff, chief Of the
munitions bureau.
The Americans are arranging for
visits to Moscow, Kiev and Odessa and
possibly to Roumania. The naval Of
ficers will visit the Russian naval cen
ters independent Of the missions
movements.
Major General Scott and officers OF
his staff will make independent visits
to military places.
Indications are the commission will
remain in Russia three or four weeks
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-22
PLACE TOTAL At
S2,862,800,000
Officials Say Liberty Loan Is
Far 0VarsubSCribed.
TELEGRAPHS RESERVE BANKS
Secretary McAdoo Sends Message Ex.
His Deep Appreciation for the
Service Rendered.

Washington. The people of the
United States responded to the gov
ernment's call for funds to finance the
war with an oversubscription to the
1000 100000 Liberty loan of proper
lions so huge that officials are buried
beneath a landslide of untabulated re-
turns.
No man could say how great had
been the nations answer. Apparently
it was overwhelmingly beyond the
most sanguine hopes Of treasury off,
Gals.
The dominant note was the voice Of
the small investor. The hope for q
widespread response of the average
man with the average income was
more than realized in the multitudes
that flocked to the banks.
1t appeared that nearly 100000
men and women had purchased bonds.
Estimates from the twelve reserve
districts indicated that the subscrip-
lions may reach $2,s62, 100000.
On the face of these estimates 1t
appeared unlikely that the total would
fall below 100000. 1t also ap-
peared that three reserve districts, At
lanta, Kansas City and Minneapolis,
would fall below their minimum allot-
ment.
Il desire to express my deep appre'
citation of the efficient and patriotic
service you have rendered in connec.
ton with the Liberty loan. the sue.
cess of which has been SO striking
and pleasing to the country" Secre'
tary McAdoo telegraphed all reserve
banks,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-22
RATE HEARINGS GO
OVER UNTIL JULY

St. Paul, June 19.-The Minnesota
railroad and warehouse commission
continued until July further hear
ings on tho application Of Minnesota
railroads for q Is per cent horizontal
increase in intrastate freight rates, de-
spite previous announcements that the
interstate commerce commission not
later than July I will act on the SIM
liar application Of United States rail-
roads for q like advance In interstate
rates.
A storm Of protests by railroad rep
resentatives and others, who contend
ed that any changes should be made
effective simultaneously in both in
terstate and intrastate freight tar
IFS, greeted the announcement Of the
adjournment by Chairman Ira B.
Mills.
1.-THE railroads have submitted q
large mass of figures" Chairman Mills
said, "and that the commission may
proceed intelligently it is necessary
that its statistician, H. B. Warren, be
given an opportunity to make an analy-
sis "
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-22
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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-22
INCOME TAX S330,565 ,628
Total Yield Exceeds the Estimate OF
Officials,

Washington. - Individuals and cor.
pc1ations throughout the country paid
an income tax during the fiscal year
now closing Of $3.50, 565,62S.
The total yield exceeds the estimate
of officials at the time Of framing the
income tax schedules last September.
AS usual New York state leads the
list in the returns with yield of $780,
431, 4SO.
Returns by states as announced by
Secretary McAdoo include:
Iowa, $1,70S,S7S; Michigan, $685.
934: Minnesota, $6,209,793; Montana,
$1,7S7,377; North and South Dakota,
Zone reserve district), $4S0.677, and
Wisconsin, $3,S23,O22.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-22
IHIRTY-EIGHT SHIPS SUNK

British Merchant Marine Losses Show
an Increase.
London.-The regular weekly ship
ping report issued by the admiralty
says twenty-five British merchantmen
of more than 1000 tons were sunk.
Ten merchantmen of less than that
tonnage also were sunk, with six fish.
ing vessels.
This weeks figures show . consid-
cradle increase in submarine activity
as compared with recent weeks.
The aggregate this week is the
largest of any for . month past. Last
week only fifteen vessels of more than
1000 tons were sunk and three Of less
than that tonnage.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-22

Contractors will be required to de-
liver plans and specifications with their
bid. Contractors should identify the
plans and specifications upon which
they have estimated by signature on
space provided for that purpose.
The Board of Education reserves the
right to accept any or reject any or
all bids.
(Signed) Independent School District
of Cresco, Ia.
43-4t BY B. F. Davis, Sec'y.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-22
Bid, for School Baildinss.

Sealed bids will be received by B. F.
Davis, Sec'y of Board of Education of
the Independent School District of
Cresco, a., up until 4 p. M, Monday,
July l6, 1917, at his place of business
at Cresco, Ia, for the erection of a
grade school building and vocational
school building according to plans and
specifications prepared by G. L. Lock-
hart, 39I-99 Endicott Bldg, st. Paul,
MINI.
Bids are desired on the following
items with bidders bond or certified
check as indicated in the following
amounts:
General construction. ........ 5 25OO. 90
Roofing and sheet metal work 10000
Heating and ventilating..... 100
Plumbing. ................... 10000
Electric work ............... 25O.U
No bond or check will be required for
seating equipment and the above
amounts are to cover both buildings.
Bonds or checks are to be made out
Internationally to B. F. Davis, Sec'y,
% guarantee that the bidder, if sue
cessful, will enter into contract with
the said owners and furnish . bond in
full amount of the contract therefor,
covering full completion of the con-
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-22
Lydon's Horses

If you are interested in raising good
horses come and see our stations. We
can suit you in any class of a horse,
Percheron, Belgian, French Draft,
English Shire, Clyde Hackney or high
bred trotter. Wehave four horses that
can carry four tons. Give US the pleas
ure of showing them to you at our
barn four blocks south of city water
works on Vernon road.
39-tf M. P. LYDoN,
Cresco, Iowa.