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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-03

II is estimated that in twelve years
Boston has lost 5000 PA in poll taxes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-03
SOUTH IN Grip
OF COLD WAvE;
RECORDS BROKEN
FIorida's Fruit and Vegetable
Crops in Danger

Even the far south, which usually
escapes se"crc cold weather @hIyctcd
today in real winter weather alter a
bitter night.
Fears were felt for the Florida fruit
and vegetable crops III spite OF pre-
cautions taken by growers IN burning
smudge pots IN the citrrRa groves Nand
covcflng tender vegetation with burlap
and straw
Wind Helps Save Crops
The strong wind which may have
helped 10 save the crops cut OFF com
municationS from many sections and
the ex,en, OF the damage wrought could
not he a>ccrtained carly today Jack
sonvillc reported a temperature OF -
degrees above and Tampa 20.
Western North Carolina which i,
mountainous suffered the codeS, A>hc
Vile reported . degrees above this
morning. Hot Springs. y {, degrees
above zero. was registered during the
night, Raleigh reported 9 above thl,
morning Farmers N tn" vicinity ri
Mobile. where the mercury dropped tc
10 during the night, saved their early
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-03

Many Oklahoma people are glad tn tesi-
~ To the good results obtained from An
uric. first discovered by Dr, Pierce OF the
lnyalids' Hotel. Buffalo. n. Y, for kid
ney and bladder disorders. bockaChc,
rheumatism and all uric acid troubles
hnuric II many times more potent than
lithia. This IL what Mr. W II Phillips
~ Ringer. okla. Route /. BoN ~. says
about II. II was IN buggy turnover
and had one knee hurt In which rheuma 81
tlsm developed, After | was able to walk
| hurt my back very badly loading " God
! sent for tour boxes Of hnurlC Tablets
and had hardly taken two hoNcs when
! was completely cured | have not had
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-03
REVELATIONS
QfRMlFE
6V @elp GorriSon

How the Cosgrove Household Received
the News Of the Fortune in Saw
arms Pictures.
= NERNONE at tho CoSgroyc sup.
r per table talled Dloky and me
- into the farmhouse parlor a, Mr.
Co>gtaye'> invitation to look over the
pictures which his brother in law had
painted ol the tatsklll mountain seen
cry
was all agog with suppressed eX.
citement at the mystery which scented
IN the farmhouse life
Mrs Cosefoye's look OF icar at my
assertion that | could tell her twin
hoy, apart her tcnsencsS of expression
at the mention ol pictures, and the look
OF iurt,yc watchiulncSS which | had
seen in the ewes of Mrs. AlliS. all crys-
tallised my impression that there wa
something unusual about the picture,
which we were to sec
A big hanging lamp IN the center oI
the room had been lighted and cast III,
SOFT kindly glow which only an oi
lamp can give over the rather goo,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-03

piece, Of furniture and the many paint
ing, which the room contained
was standing nearest to DlCky. and
therefore first saw the look ul sur.
prise on hi, face as hc glanced a, the
painting, H., air OF bored li,tlcSs.-
n,,, had left hlm He almost bounded
toward the nearest ono and ,,rutlnllcd
il carefully Then he TTradc a quick
inspection Of the others \, Inc turned
back TO Il, again. his eyes were SHIN
iug
"Nou say Your brother. INLAY paint
ct these" he demanded 81 Ny Cos
grove "Thcu ,ou' hruthc--tn'laN
must be Robert SaNaru'
"You Arc Quite Correct"
\ liilc proan quickly suppressed
from Mr., Co,ero,c kissing IN
drawn breath so slight that r ! had
not been standing ucN, 20 her ! would
no, have noticed IT. from Mgs Nils
answered Digk,, vurd,
Mrs Co,groyc', lace held an emotion
| could No, ilihom But into Mrs NJ.
lis ewes As ! watch her there lcapcd
irto lie then died AGAIN a look OF
fear.
Mr Co,eroyc S,raiphlcncd himself
to hi, iull height which must have
been six Zee, two.
YOU are quite correct he SAID with
dignity Robert Nayar'u did paint
these pictures. Did YOU know him
4 a. .
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-03
The People On.
The Owen Plan

he theory OF senator Owen limit
ing the powers OF the supreme court iS
not III accord with his usual good JudS-
ment. | am sorry To- say II strikes
me as SoclahS,c The powers OF the
government arc lodged IN three sep
aratc departments legislative. cXeCu-
tive and judicial and ITS founders uu-
doubtcdly intended each TO be a check
on the others The executive has po
cr TO veto any act OF CongrSS Why
not repeal that, II Is true congress
can by a two-thirdS vote rcpaSS he
bill Why require two-thlrd, vote %
rcpaSS IT. Ii congress, by bare ma
jorlty can pass a Law and hy the same
vote declare it constitutional. II should
not be subject to a veto control by the
executive Congress. by bare ma
lor,,y can RSs>~A-law in lieu oi ono
declared unconstitutional by the court.
eliminating the obJct,lonal part. as ha
been done on several occasions
These checks OF each department OF
our government ON the others are lb
Solutcly necessary for the preservation
Of our system OF government Ever
state has them This question is per
tincnt II congress can by one vote
pass law and declare II constitutional
why not the state legislature Inc
legislature knows best what the cit
ycnS and government OF their state re
quirc. Why allow any veto or court
TO interfere with the civil and judicial
power ot any legislative body,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-03
For SKIN Blotches

There IS one remedy tnat seldom fails
to clear away all pimples, blotches and
other skin eruptionS and that makes the
skin soft, clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
zemo, which generally overcomes all
skin diseases Acne. eczema, itch, PIN
pies, raShes, black heads in most cases
give way to reno Frequently, minor
bemishes disappear overnight Itching
usually stops Instantly, Zemo is a safe.
antiSeptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable ], costs only sc; an extra
large bottle, Sl0o 1t viii not stain. il
no, greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender. sensitive skins.
The = Rose Co, Cleveland, o.
b., Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-03
Long Records Broken

vegetables by covering or plowlng then
under
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-03
GRAZING FEE lNCREAES
IS FIXED AT rs PERCENT

WASHINGTON, Feb. - An in
crease OF 5 percent in the grazing fee,
ON all national forests instead Of B l-I
perocn, as originally contemplated will
be made Tor the l9l7 season Adii-
tioual increases will be made after
March |, next year, when the real value
ol the forage upon any forest is found
to he more than the amount charged.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-03
German Attack
Like Ku Klux'
Klan's Charge.

By Staff Correspondent OF the As
sociated Press.

ISOLATED Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARM
les IN FRANCE, Feb THE
German raiders who made two at
taoks yesterday morning against
the British trenches south OF the
Ypres salient looked for all the
world like the famous Ku Klux
Klan, the crusaders Of reconstruc-
tion days in the southern states OF
America. They were clad in white
sheets fashioned into sort o.
smock, wore white hoods and masks
and sought thus to cross the snow
covered no-msn's land without de
lection.
The raiders came over in two
waves only to Je hurled back with
heavy losses in killed and wounded.
They swept into perfect storm OF
machine gun fire and there were
crimson SplasheS in the snow
wherever one OF the strange figures
fell
There was ghostly aspec, to this
affair throughout II was made at
the misty hour when the late win
ter moonlight faded into the dawn.
After an all-night vigil in the front
trenches the soldiers nervous, are
apt to Jump as morning approaches.
On this occasion there had been the
usual preliminary German lombard
ment and something was ex-
pected. but not the ghostly appsri-
tons which eventually greeted the
gaze of the sentries as they peered
into the chilly half-light into the
barren stretch OF white separating
their trenches from those of the
enemy
Regardless OF whether they were
ghosts OF Germans the sentries
knew that the proper thing to do
was to shoot and there came a
crackle Of rifles all along the line.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-03
War Crowds Serious
. Plays Off Circuit

NEW YORK. Feb 5-Opc OF tho
largest theatrical producing 'jeH''- -iH
the country which haStwcl,c MUSICAL
production, playing On New York OF on
tour, announced today that until the
war was over IT would produce no SC
riouS plays
Only comedies. iarccs and musical
shows will be offered
"lt has been our experience - says the
announcement that the pIblc demand,
and will pa,roni1c. in times oi stress.
only those attractions which are dc
signed wholly TO amuSc"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-03
This WILL INTEREST MOTHERS

Mother Gtay.- Sweet Powders for Chil.
dtcu. n certain relief Tor Fevetishurss, Head.
ache Rad stomach. Terthing plsordrt..
move and regulate the bowels and destroy
worms rhcN frequently break M colds IN
- hours rhSN are 80 pleasant 10 tho taste
children Ike them over 10 00c testimonials
Used hN mothers FOR 80 years The, never
fail sold by all druggists ?,c sample
mailed FREE Address Mother Gray 90. -,
lc Roy, y \ - Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-03

Record, for eighteen year, were
broken today at Norfolk where . above
,vA va, registered Farther inland
Richmond reported a temperature OF %
above, the lowest IN several years
Atlanta suffered the coolest wealth
er since zoos the Official temperature
AT . o'clock this morning being : above
Columbia, 5. c. reported 9 degree
above. the lowest this winter.
Tennessee also suffered low temper
a,urce, a reading OF above being re-
ported during the night at Nashville
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-03
Chinese Refugees
Held at Columbus

COLUMBUS, y. NJ, Feb. ).4Four
hundred Chinese from the district aban-
doncd hy American troops reached hero
today from Mexico. They will remain
under guard because OF the exclusion
law until they are able To- return to
Mexico All refugees crossing the line
are vaccina,ed and when deemed necct.
Sary are given an an,isep,ic bath with
a dl>lnicction oi clothes. \ field hos
ptal is being put up
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-03
Shucks.

\ man once said funny thing,
So funny a. 10 be sublime.
You'd laugh so hard you'd crack
your Jaws o
You'd likely die OF mlrth. but laws.
We cannot tell II here because
He didn't talk IN rhyme
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-12
AN APPEAL.

The fundamental evil of our race
is the lack of sufficient appreciation
and interest of the responsibility and
duty we owe to each other. We have
allowed ourselves to so lapse into a
state of inertia and lethargy that we
are oblivious of the wrongs and in
justices melted out to our people, and
not even attempt to raise our voice
in protest. Have we lost every sense
and quality of manhood Will we
stand erect before the world high Of
heart and purpose? If we intend to
play Our part as people and be pre-
pared to do our duty to others, let
US decide now what we want to do
and make ready to do 1t. 1t Is the
duty of every adult member of the
race to align himself or herself with
this living existing organization and
become an integral part of it. I am
somewhat perplexed to think that
any right thinking Negro should be
without the pale of an association
that stands uncompromisingly for
freedom, equality and justice. Dear
readeri is it your duty to take out
membership? We owe each other a
I duty for it is the cement which binds
the whole moral edifice together
without which all powers and intel
lect, can have no permanence. The
membership fee is ONE DOLLAR
year. Will you not lend your mo-
raj and financial support to this
great movement We are far from
being immune to insults and pre-
JUDGES here, and we can only do
effective work by uniting ourselves
and thus be prepared to legally fight
these evils. Come out to our meet
ings and know and learn for yourself
what is being done. The question
you should put to yourself is not,
what would people say? but, is it my
duty? Remember
Whate'er thy race or speech thou
art the same.
Before thy eyes duty, constant
flame
Shines always steadfast with un-
changing light
Through dark days and through
bright.
Send One Dollar to the under
signed and join in this great work.
Sec'y R. A. Skinner, 28l7 Chicago
Ave-, Minneapolis.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-12
1T KELLEY'S LETTER TO COL
HAYWARD PUBLISHED.

1t. Geo. B. Kelley Of Duluth,
Mimi. has shown up the attitude OF
Col Hayward of the 18th N. Y. Reg
iment. Col. Hayward has not pro-
NOTED Negro officers and it appears
that many white officers will remain
in command. It. Kelley, who served
with honor in many ranks from pri-
vate to 1st It. of Volunteers wrote
to Col. Hayward, when the regiment
was organized and received no reply.
The New York News published his
letter in full and shows up Col. Hay
wards policy. 1t was claimed that
competent Negro officers could not
be secured. when the regiment was
organized. The question of promotion
il up to Gov. Whitman. as several
Negro officers have passed examina-
lions for higher grades and have NOT
been advanced. The communication
of 1t. Kelley is in his usual style and
shows his knowledge of military or
ganization and discipline. He is a
writer of extraordinary ability and
prominent in the civic affairs of Du-
luth. and always leading movement
for his races advancement.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-12

He, who demands his rights, guar.
anteed him under our constitution, is
not a traitor. The Negro cannot be
expected to rally to the country's
call today as he did to Lincoln and
Mckinley; but he is ever ready. He
cannot be aroused by martial music,
brilliant uniforms, patriotic addresses
or pecuniary promises. Should the
American people grant him equal
rights as other Americans, he will
then forgive their wrongs he has suf-
fered. As it is, he is calm and
deliberate. He will enter this war for
his second emancipation. Tho he
serves no human master, he is the
slave Of Race-hatred, Discrimination
and that prejudiced Americanism-
the Southern propaganda of the pres
ent administration. He is denied the
right to enlist in many branches OF
his Nations defensive service. He
is awarded special honors, !. e. "held
in reserve" for breast works. But
he must fight to save his Country
that he might enjoy Liberty in its
fullest sense. He must fight-tha'
posterity shall awake in new Amer.
icanism. This is our fight, If Amer.
lea needs us, and we shall not be
called until needed.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-12

Talking about Negroes being too
cowardly to fight" show me where
one ever faltered on the battlefield.
Name a traitor if you can. When the
Som of God was on his way to death,
Simon stepped up to his side, put his
shoulder under the cross and helped
him carry it. When white foe
felled President Mckinley, black
man felled the tyrant. When at
Carrizal, a white officer was MORALLY
wounded, a Negro soldier also shot,
grabbed the falling officer and held
him up with one hand while he shot
at the foe with the other. Drawer
soldiers never lived, truer Americans
can't be found, amt by and by justice
will be ours.-The Pioneer Press,
Martinsburg, w. Va. -....
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-12
WALTERS ENLISTED FOR
NAVY.

On a general complaint that Ne
groes were denied chance to apply
for enlistment in many of the
branches of the Naval Service, The
Star made inquiries. Editor Smith
was informed that they were enlisted
as mess attendants (waiters) only"
On inquiry, "Why they ware not &C.
cepted as firemen? the yeoman con-
suited 1t. Wilson, who sent word
that "they would be accepted in ali
branches if they passed the physical
examination" Editor Smith asked
that they be given this information
and chance to take the medical ex-
animation and was accused of LOOK
ING FOR TROUBLE. The matter
is up to the Bureau of Navigation
for investigation. Then it will be
known whether it is a matter of local
or Federal authority. The Civic and
Commerce Assn. and other patriotic
organizations are engaged in a COM
paign for Naval Recruits, and they
should inform the Negro citizens (if
it is true) that NEGROES ARE
WANTED AS WATERS ONLY.
The Southern white man is without
that underlying deception. He par
AIDES his prejudices while the North
ern white man does not give Negroes
their rights and evades the issue,
when called upon. Negro students
from Howard University were re-
Gently denied enlistment except as
walters. Editor Smith knows about
the Naval Service and his experiences
are on record during the Spanish
American War. Looking for
trouble" is a high compliment, when
he advocates the enlistment Of men
for war service and he knows that
few will pass a medical examination
if they apply for other service than
as mess-attendants. Elk. Cong. Geo.
r. Smith has taken up the matter.
He has always assisted the Negroes
and will do what he can to see that
they get treated as other citizens.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-12
The Twin City Star stands for
equal rights for al Americas citizens.
NEGROES SPECIALLY IDEN-
Titled BY GOVERNMENT
REGISTRATION.

n IF person is of African descent,
tear off this corner" This statement
appears on a lower corner of the U.
S. registration card for selective draft
service. Why such special considera-
ton should be given persons OF
African descent, is causing much
comment. Negroes should not worry.
If this is to deny them the privilege
of war service, they must await the
inevitable under a policy of watchful
waiting" Such discrimination
wifi prove a boomerang to the South
ern wing of the Administration. If
the Negroes are drafted for the farm,
they cannot avoid service and will
make the best of it. 1t is probable
that they may be called later for war
service, and will have a greater share
and honor in their Country's defense
than those who planned to deny them
that right. There are more than 70
million persons of African descent
within the confines of the United
States, and its Insular possessions.
They are willing to do their Bit" but
are not wanted now. While party
politics is being played and proven
patriots like Roosevelt must fight
for chance to serve their Country;
it is more than foolish to expect that
a Democratic administration will re-
gard the rights of black men. Ne
eroes should be consoled with the
knowledge that "There is a Divinity
that shapes our ends" and it will
come to pass that the stone which
the builders rejected has become the
keystone of the arch. Remember the
words of Harriet Tubman, the Negro
abolutionist, to Frederick Douglass;
"God is not dead"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-12
LEADERS WITHOUT coNvIc
TON AND PURPOSE.

Men without convictions are like
ships without rudders that 60 hither
and thither because they have no
fixed purpose, and they drift like
leaves on the surface of a stream. II
there is any one thing in which Negro
leadership is lacking, it is strong con.
victions, fixed purpose. They have no
clear conception Of purpose, and as a
consequence they accomplish very lit
tie for their constituents.
In this great age Of intelligence
and efficiency, It Is of the highest
importance that those who are lead
ers should have strong conviction and
purpose, and will and energy to ex.
ecute them. The result of their
achievements, the good which they
can ccomplish for. the race viii be in
direct proportion to the distinctness
and clearness of their vision and
their honesty and sincerity In the
pursuit or enterprise undertaken. II
must not be superficial; it must be
the result of great thought and de-
liberation.-The Atlanta Independent.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-12

Minneapolis is growing fast and
there is demand for Negro labor,
but no attention is paid to their
housing. They are forced to live
in the jungle district, because they
cannot rent in the desirable local
tiles. This Is a matter for the health
and civic authorities, but nothing
will be done unless there is an
epidemic. Then somebody will find
it necessary to give Negroes a
chance to live in sanitary apart
ments, instead of being forced to
congregate in dumps and novels be-
cause of prejudiced real estate
owners. Disease and contagion
knows no color line.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-12

It Is our purpose to have our
young people learn the value of ef.
ficiency. Learn to be the master Of
one vocation. The ambitious Negro Of
the last generation has everything In
his favor. 1t was not long ago, that
the college diploma was the bes,
credential for mental employment
There IS a grand future for every am.
bilious young man or woman today
They may feel assured of a safe re-
turn for their time spent in preparing
for their proposed work.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-12
I am against Catholic, Protestar

I am against Catholic, Protestant.
or Jew, If the representative of any
of these creeds does anything against
the American spirit. ! demand whole
hearted and undivided loyalty to the
United States. I denounce as crime
against the country the effort by any
section of our people. of whatever
origin to perpetuate racial divisions
in this country.-Theodore Roosevelt,
in Metropolitan, Dec. 1916.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-12
He Was Grateful.

Butterman- While my daughter was
playing the piano last night strange
man stopped at the door and asked to
be allowed to give her half u sovereign.
Silversides- Was he such al ardent
music lover? Butterman-No; he said
Il was merely u thank offering he, a,ls.
he didn't live uext door to u.s." Lon
don Tit bits.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-12

II the Negroes were so void OF
manhood as to forget the injustice OF
the present administration against
them, they would not be possessed OF
that loyalty to the American Flag
which they have defended with honor
in all of this Nations conflicts and
always respected in times of peace.
This is the only home of the Amer
lean Negro and he will defend it,
tho denied his rights.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-12
CLUBS NEW MANAGER.

Mr.. Benz. Jones is associated with
Mr.. Sylvester w. Oliver in the man
agement of the Workingmen's Social
Club at 244 3rd Ave. So. Mr.. Jones
was formerly partner in Jones K
Bells Barber Shop. He has many
friends and a genial disposition. His
connection with Mr.. Oliver will meet
the approval of club patrons.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-12

Thomas H. Jones, the magazine
mar, and Red Cross organizer. spent
10 days in St. Paul workhouse for
being drunk and disorderly. He was
arrested by Detective J. c. Black at
ter several warnings. and Judge
Boerner did not let Major" Jones
make his getaway this time.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-12
Odd Follows May Elevate slaushts

Odd Fellows May Elevate Slaughter.
At the recent installation Of the OH
GERS Of the G.. q. o. Of o. f., elected
at the last session Of the B. NJ. G. In
Washington, Henry p. Slaughter. ed,
itor of the Odd Fellows Journal, acted
as master of ceremonies and, AZ usual,
gave a most satisfactory account Of
himself It is entirely within the
range Of possibilities that at the New
York session Of the B. M. O. in 1913
Mr.. Slaughter will be elevated to the
post of grand master He has earned
that exalted station by hard work for
the order, and he has the qualities to
make an ideal leader Of great body
like the G.. u. o. Of o. r. Of America.