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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-24
HrEII1GENcEE
PLAIN FACTS ABOUT RIVERS AND HARB0RS

Secretary Commercial Museum Secretary and Treasurer Of the
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association; Author Of Amerlcan
Commerce and Investment in South America
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-24
important AuNnn.

Interpreting the good roads law Of
1917 providing for n maximum levy for
Glass roads and a district road levy
In response 10 query from Porsecut-
Ing Attorney Vcstcr b. Dunn OF Pres
ton county. AttorneyGcncral England
has given an opinion that the latter
levy Of 25 cents can be laid on all the
property located IN Municipalities. lie
holds that the maximum levy OF IS
cents can be laid on all the property
In the county. including TINT In munic-
ipaIities but that the district levy o.
15 cents can cover only property locat-
ed outside municipalities which con-
struct and keep In repair their own
streets. The Encouragement has also
informed Sheriff W. J. Elliott. OF MeT'
Ger county. that school funds remaining
from bond issue either must be loan
ed at interest or remain in the county
depository at interest, the choice to De
to be optional.
Moonshinsr Convicted.
Money Price Of Kyle. W. Va. arrest
ed by Officer I. Katzem last Saturday
on the charge OF operating a moon
shine still in the hills back OF North
Fork Mcdowell county. was convict
ed before q magistrate today but no
sentence has been imposed. according
to reports received here by Prohibition
Commissioner Hallanan today. Prices
arrest Is one Of the first made by pro-
hibition officers Of operators Of stills
although several Of the plants have
been destroyed.
A. r. Shepherd today arrested Hooert
carnes. Of Charleston. at Spring HILL
With one hundred pints Of liquor. No
trial has been held.
Rultnx on Dog Tax.
The citizens Of Huntington ana the
municipal authorities are having a con-
troversy over what Is fast becoming
West Virsinia's famous dog tax. Cit
liens In Huntington complained OF TAX
OF 31.26 being imposed on owners OF
dogs when they claim It should be but
TWENTY-FIVE cents for tag.
state Tax Commissioner Hallanan
today ruled that authorities OF the city
had the right to collect Si.25 which
includes 800 for city license and 30
cents for tag license. The controversy
arose evidently over the confusion az
to the distinction between license
tax and thc registration tax. Commits
sioner Hallannn said.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-24

Boys School Shirts, made In
light or dark combinations. Two
ways-with neck bands or with
collars attached. You cannot make
them at these prices. Each S0o
69e and ............... OOC
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-03

ADVERTISE HERE. 1T PAYS.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-03
The COLOR Linz ABROAD.
- -, ~ - anu OeC.- -"
Bruce "Grit's" Comment on s,sws o'
African World Correapondanta,

% --.-s--.------- -. =. - ana 0ec.-
Bruce "0rits" commsnt on ,sws Of
African World Correspondents.
Under the caption ''The Freemason-
~ Of Race Prejudice" the African
World in a recent issue says:
There have been protests In several
quarters against the frequency with
which black men are seen with white
women in London and its environs.
The other Sunday at an up
river resort a beautiful English girl
was seen tangoing with black man to
the music Of the 'Marseillaise' in rag
time. The double shock to patriotic
Englishmen is indescribable, more par
hcularly as a few yards away 800
MANNED British soldiers were to be
seen lying on the sward or hobbling
along the lawns. the guests Of the Red
Cross at fete.
"The curse of miscegenation has al
ready crept, wave on wave, from Cape
Town to the confines Of Natal. It has
outrun legislation and control, and this
is wholly due to the depravity Of the
low white men. To their eternal honor
It must be said that white women have
kept themselves almost wholly unsoil-
ed and free of blame In this terrible
matter. Yet the black peril Is
always beclouding our view Of the fu-
ture. One consolation we have. and
that is that nowhere throughout South
Africa is 1t possible to see white girl
walking out with young colored
man."
The writer OF the article, which Is
two and q half columns in length. has
evidently resided some time In this
country at some period of his life and
has been inoculated with the microbe
The prejudice against Negroes in Eu'
rope Is due largely to these migratory
birds Of passage, who get their sys-
TENS full Of 1t from contact and asso
ciation in this country with that type
Of the genus American who has come
to believe that this world was made for
Caesar and his queens and that he Is
Caesar.
They go back to Europe, these mi.
gratory birds Of passage, and spread
the virus of the poison they have alb
sorbed, and soon 1t begins to work.
The attitude Of the dock laborers In
London recently in refusing to permit
Negroes to work as longshoremen and
dock hands Is a straw which shows
which way the wind Is blowing in a
country which Negroes in America and
In the British colonies once thought
was the anteroom to heaven. Perhaps
England will now disband her Negro
West Indian regiments II the objec
ton to Negroes by this writer carries
There are lots of button headed people
In the world. and they don't all live In
America,
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-03

standards. To this end they proceeded
to present some Of the best musical
artists of the country.
Last May the first music festival was
held in the gymnasium Of the Hamp,
ton institute during the commence.
ment week Of the school. The climax
of the series of four concerts was the
presentation Of the Rose Maiden"
cantata by a chorus of 800 voices. four
soloists and orchestra. This is prob
ably the first time in the history Of
the south that Negro chorus has
sung to the accompaniment Of a white
orchestra, under the direction Of a
Negro conductor. The performance
was unanimously voted a stupendous
success
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-03

an the states Of the Union, from the
isles of the sea and from Africa, and
needs still larger quarters for them.
We are therefore sending this appeal
b the Independent, to the readers Of
this stanch and fearless paper, to the
friends Of Negro education generally
and to the friends of DR.. william
Hayes Ward In particular, asking their
aid In accomplishing our purpose. The
cost Of this proposed building will be
$4,000 We beg earnestly that out
Of their philanthropic love Of human
fly, out Of their interest In education
a. the saving and uplifting power Of
q nation as well as a race and out of
their friendship for and pride In the
master mind that has gone to its re-
ward our friends and DR.. Wards
friends will assist us in accomplishing
our purpose. The memory Of one who
delighted in service will thus be per-
petuated in an institution whose aim
Is service.
Hamilton Holt, editor of the Inde-
pendent, New York, throws the weight
Of his influence toward the efforts Of
DR.. William Sanders Scarborough to
raise funds for the erection of suit
able science building at the Wilber-
force university. Mr.. Holt says:
"The Independent is glad to publish
the appeal to its readers from the
president of Wilberforce university. I
may add that ! have visited WILDE
force, know Its president well and
can vouch for the good work being
done there for the elevation Of the Ne
gro.
"While the university maintains a
very good Industrial department, 1t has
always stressed the higher education
Of the Negro. believing its greatest
service lay in training it's students for
professional life and for the leadership
Of the race. l have often heard Dr..
Ward speak with enthusiasm of the
work Wilberforce was doing, and am
sure that any Of his friends who feel
like responding to President Scar
borough's appeal will be aiding a gen
timely worthy project"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-03
CELEBRATION OF DOUGLASS
MEMORY URGED BY LEAGUE
National Equal Rights Body Takes the
Initiative In Great Movement.

Great and vital causes are advanced
by honoring the memory Of their IL
lustriouss exponents. When the work
of these moral heroes is yet unfinish-
ed or is being undone the present day
struggle for humanity is strengthened
by public observances Of the anniver-
saries of the pioneers. Such events
furnish the occasion to recall the ca
reers and recite the noble utterances
Of the great advocates Of reform and
to urge present day devotion to their
ideals. The sentimental appeal which
goes with the centenary of the birth
Of q moral leader makes its celebra-
tion, If carried on in the spirit Of his
life work, of telling help to the same
cause today. {.
Hence it Is that the National Equal
Rights league, representing the cru
sade of colored Americans for rights
and liberties still denied, urges the
celebration of the centenary Of the
birth of that greatest of all champions
of liberty and of citizenship for COL
ored Americans, Frederick Douglass,
all day Wednesday, Feb. IA, 1917.
The league advises that these OBJ
servances be in the name Of the equal
rights cause and that In every place
where colored Americans are numer-
GUS an equal rights committee or
Equal Rights league be formed to ar
range the centenary observance Of this
great colored champion Of equal rights
This is the first great duty of our
race collectively In the new year 1917
and is the leagues New Years mes
sage to the race. 1t will inspire our
young people with respect for and
pride In their racial strain to have
brought out the wondrous ability Of
this man born a slave. It will give
courage to our men and women to
fight in an organized way color dis
elimination to learn Of the brave stand
taken BY Douglass on many occasions
It win challenge the conscience Of
white Americans to know the life
struggle and the eloquent plea made
BY him for Justice to his race.
Douglas was the great colored aboli
ZIONIST. An escaped slave, he natural
" waged an independent campaign of
agitation for the freedom of his own
race. The approach Of his centenary
should be the signal for his people to
rally to the standard Of a fight Of our
race for rights denied because of our
race.
Let there be fitting observances
throughout the United States of Amer
lea Of the centenary Of Douglass the
orator, the abolitionist, the editor, the
writer, the statesman, under the au.
spices Of equal rights committees or
equal rights leagues and the citizens
all day Feb. IA, 1917. Thus will our
fight for rights be strengthened in the
land which Douglass helped make one
Of freedom for all.
BYRON GUNNER,
President, Hillburn, N. Y.
WILLIAM MONROE TROTTER,
Secretary, "a Cornhill, Boston.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-03
ABLE DIRECTOR
!. OF VOCAL MUSIC
Success Of R. Nathaniel Dett
Of Hampton Institute.
SOME OF HIS ACHIEVEMENTS

Brilliant Young Composer Who Grad
, uatsd From the oberlin Conservatory
Of Music Evinces Wonderful capaU-
lty % Organizer and Leader of Choral
.Work-knows How to Get Results.
Hampton, Var. Nathaniel Dett, di-
rector Of vocal music at Hampton in.
stitute, whose home Is at Niagara
Falls, is q Canadian by birth and is
one Of the most successful of the
younger American musicians Of the
present day. In 1908 he was gradual
cd from the Oberlin Conservatory of
Music with the degree Of bachelor of
music, being the first Negro In America
to receive such degree for work done
In original composition. g..
As he had been a brilliant pianist
from childhood. the general expecta-
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-03

director Of Vocal Music at the Hampton
(Va.) instituted
tion was that he would choose the Ca
reer Of an artist. But being endowed
with something Of the missionary
spirit, he took up teaching In the south.
For three years he was director Of mu
sic at. Lane college, Jackson, Tenn.
Under his direction the Lane College
Choral society became a great factor
at the school and in the life Of the COM
munity. Cantatas given by the stu
dents and the recitals held under their
auspices broke all. previous records for
attendance,
During the season of 1910 he gave
two piano recitals in Memphis, attract
ing the largest crowds of colored peO-
pie ever assembled there to hear a sin.
gle performer. He successfully ap-
peared twice in Birmingham, Ala, un-
der the auspices Of the Inter-se club
to assist in raising money for char.
table purposes. The second tour to
Birmingham included appearances at
Mason City and. the Alabama State col
lege. During the last two years at
Lane he composed the Magnolia suite
and five numbers for the piano.
The next year he. was elected stimuli
taneously as director Of music to the
Kansas City High school and the Lin.
coin institute, Jefferson City, Mo. He
chose the latter place, and his work
again met with great success. Having
charge Of the Lincoln institute orches-
ira, q new outlet was given to his Gre
~ative genius, and his orchestral ar
rangements were among the most
striking and popular features Of the
schools programs. The piano and voice
students being much advanced, he very
. wisely devoted more time to their in
structions, sacrificing his own public
performances to his pupils advance.
ment. As q result cantatas, solo re.
citals. orchestral and choral concerts
given by the students followed In
splendid succession.
His second suite. "In the Bottoms
was q success. In five years Mr.. Dett
established his reputation as success
ful teacher and had numerous offers
a music director. After an interview
In Chicago with Major Robert r. Mo-
ton Of Hampton he decided to accept
the dictatorship Of the music Of the
Hampton school Nine. e. Azalia
Hackley had given number Of "dem.
onstrations" at the institute and was
enthusiastic over the possibilities Of the
large student body.
At Hampton Mr.. Dett's work has re-
ceived enthusiastic, almost nation wide
recognition.
His first important step was the or
eanisation Of the Hampton Choral
Union, a music club composed OF all
the singers of the various choirs
throughout the community. This or.
sanitation took upon itself the study Of
elaelc WORKS and The relslnG of music
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-03

How to Stop Southern Race Migration.
Better educational advantages for
the colored children Of the rural dis
tricts Of the south, better pay to wage
earners and the wiping out Of mob
violence will 60 long way toward
stemming the tide of race migration
from that section of our common coun-
try. These, with the full exercise Of
the ballot, according to law, will soon
bring about better conditions for both
raceA.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-03
New York Minister Visits St. Louis.

New York Minister Visits St. Louis.
The Rev. DR.. A. Clayton Powell. pas
tor Of the Abyssinian Baptist church
New York. is assisting the Rev. George
e. Stevens In series Of religious
meetings at the Central Baptist church.
st. Louis. DIR. Powell preached his
first sermon Of the series on Wednes.
day, Jan. II. He will remain In st.
Ilouis until about Feb. 8.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-03

Or. Ebert New State College Trustee.
The colored people of Wilmington
Del, are much gratifed over the re-
cent recognition accorded DR.. Samuel
g. Ebert by his appointment to the
trustee board Of State college by Gov
ernor Miller. Although State college IL
composed Of colored students, DR.. El-
bert is the first man Of the race to hold
the position of trustee. He is well and
favorably known throughout the state
and was one Of the late DR.. Booker T.
Washington's warmest friends. Tho
institution ID located near Dover.
Read the Negro Papers.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-03
Contrasting Racial o ortunitiss.

Contrasting Racial Opportunities.
Notwithstanding the many handicaps
Of the colored people in their efforts to
better their condition, they are making
considerable progress. Besides the
small pay they get for their services
they are handicapped In the education
Of their children. especially in the
south, where the rural school term is
not more than half as long as those IN
the north. Nevertheless the majority
Of the ablest members Of the race in
tellectually are natives Of the south
The boys and girls and young men
and women of the north and their par
ents, In view Of the above. should
make full use Of their opportunities.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-03
RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION

Do not waste your time making
promises to our agents. Send your
money by Express or Post Office Or
der or in cash or postage stamps.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15
CRUTCHFIELD.

Mr.. John Crutchfeld died at his home
on Richmond street Friday evening OF
paralysis, in the 6ith year Of his life.
After short services at his home Sun.
DAY moSning, conducted by Ed F. n.
finder ane Rev. Pameter. the body
was taken TO Lexington for burial. Mr..
CrutchGeld's home was originally in
Lexington. having lived in Lancaster
only two years, but in that time he
made many warm friends. He was a
man of scholarly attachments. his faith.
er having been one of the foremost
educators OF Fayette county, his edu.
cation and polished manners were that
Of a gentleman Of the old school"
Everyone respected him and liked him
and no man smoke evil Of him. Two
wears ago he married Mrs. Belle po,re
scott, and his pleasantness in the So, iaI
side of life was often remarked upo,
by his neIghbors. lie is survived bv
his wife and two sons William Crutcb.
held Of Science Hill Ky, and John
Cgutchile.d Of Lexington.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15
STOCK SALES.

w. 5, Carrier sold II mules, iNo:u' .
year Odds, to different parties, ian girg
price from 800 to Sl2i.
Robert burnside sold four ..r old
mare mule to Charlie Dean, T. - stqo
Robson and FDiY bought ,our ,nulcs
IN Stanford Last Monday. from sI5o 10
$50. ''''' F''
" A. Les .r sold fr.e mare mule to
;. l.. Glib - for $3.50
H. T. benedict I'D mare to Jim
n's''r for ST. 80 and nice young colt
W - sn Craig ( or $50.
npan Hubb' sold a five year old
.ek to 2. j. i3obbitt, OF Pulaski, for
$3.50.
/ Virgil Gi .stinsau sold to Frank Robin
son, no: Sc mule for $50 and nice
mare u' .le TO Jess Walden, for Sls5
! and AZ ice team to w. A. Price. fol
$3.50
J tsss Layton sold a team to Nirgi
: ieasti neau for s4l5 and bought young
d ttearA of ]. +. Robinson. for 1915.
{ Cleveland Bourne sold a nice young
$ bl Ack mare, by Blueeher. to Hugh Ter
S rance, for $3.50.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15
co WEST THIS SPRING

Become indepo ndent by taking up
agriculture in Minnesota North Ia.
kOta, Montana. Idaho. Washington or
Oregon MillFLs OF acres " land N
these states along the Northern Pa
c.hc r. awaiting settlement. Unusual
opportunities Heal'hiul climate.
abundant crops good markets. ey-
ccllent transportation facilities.
schools. churches. etc 4 young couu-
Try Tor ambitious people. send for
free descriptive literature and infor-
nation regarding the particular see.
ton that interests yog, We will tN
glad 10 assist you in locating your
new home In community where you
can feel at home and can enjoy pros
perity. Write to J G. Eaton. General
Agent, Northern Pacific Ry.. Az Lat
+th St. Cincinnati, o.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15
WHAaF MASTER
LIVELY AS EVER
Greenup Man, Once All Run
Down, Gels New Energy.
THANKS TAkLAC FOR CHANGE

81 used 10 swell mp Ike frog after
eating" said James Mavson. wharf
master at Grcenup. Ky. but that
was before ! started taking Tanlac
That bloated feeling took all the life
out of me and made me tired and
droopy. ! didn't seem 20 have hit
Of ambition. But its different with
me now. sure feel fine
Before ] took Tanlac I was eating
practically nothing just l,tle soup
and milk now and then-mv stomach
wouldn't stand anything stronger
After eating-no matter what or how
little belchcd and hloated. Was
nervous and dizzy all the time
81 dreaded for night 20 come. 7
couldn't sleep. tossed about All
night and woke up in the morning an
tired out. could barely stand on
my feet during the day. got dis
courared. didn't know what TO do
"A friend told me 10 try Tanlac. I
hesitated at first. because | had tried
many things and taken many tips
from friends But | got Tanlac on
this friends advice and | thank God
that ! did II did the work.
To-day ! am in fine health sleep
fine and am not nervous a bit. have
a big appetite. So. YOU see. its no
wonder that ! urge others who suf-
fered rs did 10 ret Tarlac right OF"
II YOU are not feeling right get
TanlaC TODAY. DELAY in health mat
tiers is dangerous.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15
KELLY TOBACCO SEED.

Beware Of limitations. Other seed IL
being sold under their names. The
genuine improved Standing Up Bur
ley Tobacco Seed raised by 4. l.. Kelly
and Sons. can be procured only from
the raiser and j. not genuine unless put
up.in packages bearing IA fac-simile Of
their signature. Application is now
pending in the t. 5. Patent Office Cor
the registration Of their signature az .
trad" mark and all mfrinpcments win
be prosecuted.
Seed picked from best selected pods,
produced by champion Butlcy tobacco
growers Of Kentucky for the past %
years.
frice 81. %, ob.se. Send all ms',
i. l.. KELLY 6 SONS,
z. r. d. No, /, Lancaster, ny
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dean.

Mr.. j. Harvey Dean promiIent
farmer, died at his home near Btyants.
Vile Tues day night. Though ne had
been in poor health for some time his
death came Unexpectedly. Possessing
some Of the noblest and finest qualities.
staunch and true to his faicnds he will
be greatly missed in the community in
which he lived. Though * years old
the 18Th Of last Nov, he was youthful
IN spirit, being great lover Of boys,
all of whom called him Uncle Harvey -
He is survived by his wife, a son and
a daughter, Mr.. Charlie Dean and Mrs
Carter Sellers. He moved to Garrard
County from Jessamine several years
ago and his body will be taken there
Tor burial where he will be laid to rest
in the Nicholasvile Cemetary Friday.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15
". c. T. j,

The unio3 vii hold Willard Memorial
service Saturday at 2.20.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15

TanIac IL being introduced IN Ian
caster at K. T.. McRoberts
TanIac may b. obtained in the nearby
cities. Paint Lick. J. n. Metcalf. Bry
antsvile. Becker & Ballard: Little
Hickman. Collier and Bruncr. Berra,
). +. WEIGH; Stanford. Penny's Drug
store; Junction City, REYNOLDS and
.yaT,, Richmond. H. l.. Perry & Son;
Crab Orchard. Lyme Bros Bmgin. G.
T. Schoolfield: Danyille. John ;. Wells,
Lancaster. X. +. Mclloberts. and W {
West. Silver Greek. lAdvl
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15

Alsike Sapling, Red and Sweet Glow
er; Timothy Orchard Grass. and Ky,
Blue Grass Seed. Hudson. Hughes q
kaTDAn
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15

We are authorized to announce the
following candidates subject to the ac-
ton of the Republican Primary, August,
1917.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15
WANTED AT ONCE,

Locust posts of the following dimen
sions.
Y posts, IL in diameter at small end
to 9 # long;
10 posts, II in. diameter at small end
10 fl long.
20 posts, 10 in. diameter at small end
9 feet long.
~ posts, s in. diameter at small end
. feet long.
All posts must be sound. if not al.
ready cut must be cut at once, before
sap rises. Notify this office at once.
stating price. 3.s.tf
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15
For Assessor

EUGENE BERKELE
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15
Lancaster, Ky, March IS. 1917

We are authorized to announce the
following candidates. subject to the
action Of the Democratic Primary.
August 1917.