davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-14
QUESTION. OF PRINCIPLE.

Our Countrymen's Patriotism Must Not
Be Judged by Sectional Sentiment.
In an article by II. X. McWOOdson
which appeared recently in the New
York Sun on the attitude of the north
ern and southern white people toward
the cOlored people as individuals and
as race and whether the colored man
should fight for his country in case of
war the writer says:
1t is true that the black man to no
more the pet Of the north. There was
a time that he was. but 1t seems now
that he Is the ''pest->of the south and
the puzzle of the north. The southern
ers may not be too nearsighted to see
the black mans future nor the north.
erners too farsighted to see his present
condition. But it does seem that ;nei-
Their north nor south has very much
sight when it comes to seeing the
black man in the right light. One is
prejudice blind. and the other Is color
blind.
The white people of the south see
too much Of him. and the white people
Of the north see too little of him. and
as q rule. the white people of the north
Judge the black race by the few they
see in the northern cities. They must
60 south to see the black man. We
mean the majority of the progressive
black men and women. There are
many leaders in the north who are a
strong type Of the worth and value of
the black mans genius.
The white people Of the south are
said to love the individual black man
and hate the black race and the north
erners to hate the individual and love
the race. And here we find the black
man again between two extremes. Tho
southerners see too much of him and
the northerners see too little Of him.
The first blood shed for Americas in
dependence was by Crispus Attucks, a
black man. in Boston. A question
comes In my mind now: Should a black
man shoulder a gun and 60 to war and
fight for this country. country which
denies him the rights Of citizenship un
der flag which offers him no protec-
ldon. strips him of his manhood by en-.
acting laws which keep him from the
ballot box. disfranchised. segregated.
Disseminated against, lynched., burned
at the stake. Jim crowed and disarm
ed! If he fights. and fight he must.
for what does he fght?
! Mr.. McWoodson's argument Is quite
logical. but the attitude of white peo.
pie north or south. whether favorable
or unfavorable toward the colored
race, cannot blot ont its loyalty to Old
Glory. The Negro will continue to
fight for his country and also fight for
the rights and protection which the
constitution and the flag guarantee to
all Americans without regard to race.
color or previous servitude.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-14
LARGE ENROLMENT FOR
MILITARY TRAINING CAMP.
Our Men Respond Nobly to Or. J. z.
Spinsarn's Call.

The success of the military training
camp for colored officers inaugurated
by DR.. J. e. Spingarn is now virtually
assured. Nearly 800 men from all
over the United States have already
enrolled. All Of them are graduates
or undergraduates Of colleges, high
schools or normal schools.
Every profession is representative
ministry, law, medicine, dentistry,
government positions, the national
guard, business, teaching, etc. A con-
siderable number of college professors
and one president are included. In
fact, the men who have volunteered
for this camp represent the very cream
Of the citizenship Of this country, re-
CARELESS Of race, creed or color.
The officers Of the eastern depart
ment Of the army are now consider
ing details Of the camp, and unless all
the training camps in the country are
dropped because Of the new war sit
uation this camp for the training Of
colored officers is almost sure to go
through.
The date for operation Of the camp
Is likely to be from June s to July 2
at one Of the forts or army posts along
the eastern coast. 1t is necessary that
such camp should be held near such
fort or post In order that rife
range, quartermaster and ordnance
stores and other military necessities
may be Immediately available. It will
be under the direction Of officers Of
the regular army.
There is no reason why at least 800
men should not 90 to this camp. All
those desiring to Join should imme-
diately write to DR.. ]. q. Spingarn, 0
West Seventy-third street, New York.
No one over forty-flve years Of age is
eligible, and graduates or undergrad
yates Of high schools, normal schools
and colleges are preferred.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-14
THE POOR DO NOT BEG.

The man on the street or the wom-
an at the door, who solicits aid on
ground of your sympathy for his con-
dition, may safely be assumed to be
making better living by that pro-
cess than by accepting such care as
the state offers.
Minneapolis, just at the present mo-
ment, is suffering from an oversupply
of beggars. The trade is a good one
although somewhat risky. The more
plausible the applicant appears, the
greater the returns.
But no genuinely poor person ever
begs. 1t is difficult enough to find
them with the aid of neighbors,
schools, churches and relatives.
The beggar is one who has discov-
cred that a tale of suffering is an as
set; and that no honestly poor person
acknowledges.
The continuance of begging is made
possible by the continuance of
thoughtless, unrelated relief giving,
whether by individuals or societies.
1t will stop when we, get together,
pooling not only Our resources but
also our information.
The waste of money in giving to
the beggars does not compare in ser
iousness to the destroyed social sense
produced in the mendicant. 1t is high
ly contagious and a we'll nigh incur
able disease. We quarantine those
who are carriers of small pox, we
have not yet learned the method of
preventing the spread of the begging
spirit. - The Bulletin - Associated
Charities of Minneapolis.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-14

The Star tries to publish the news
of Negroes entirely We know the
"war news" is interesting, but Ne
groes read and pay for the daily pa
pers, which carry the current news.
We have the exclusive right of ythe
plate service edited by N. B. Dodson,
a Negro, which gives us the best side
of Negro publicity. Every week
the Star has in its columns articles, of
the race, whichawill never appear, in
the white papers or some " Negro
weeklies.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-14

1t is our purpose to have our
young people learn the value of eff
ficiency. Learn to be the master Of
one vocation. The ambitious Negro of
the last generation, has everything in
his favor. It was not long ago, that
the college diploma was II the best
credential for mental employment.
There is 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??, 1917-04-14

If 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??, 1917-04-14

I am against Catholic, Protestant,
or Jew, if the representative of any
of these creeds does anything against
the American Spirit I 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??, 1917-04-14

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
cali 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
emit 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-that
posterity shall awake in new Amer
icanism. This is our fight, If Amer
lea needs US, and I'VE shall not be
called until needed.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-14

Suppose under a sudden readjust-
ment, the Negro could return to the
Southland in full freedom. are they
prepared to meet conditions? Will
they return in great numbers to their
native homes. If the scarcity of la
Dor is to be problem in the South,
it must effect the Negro employer as
the white man. The opportunities
for the Northern Negro are not
equally compared with those of the
white immigrant. This is vital
question.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-14

It should be the delight of every
Negro to serve under the command
of Lieut.. Col. Young. We must be
willing to follow our own leaders,
Should the war require great num-
Der of men, it would be grand thing
to have Col. Young as a Brigadeer
General. An Army Corps of Negroes
would show to the world their fight
ing power and demonstrate that Ne
eroes will serve under Negro officers
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-14

Since the Jew has been granted
citizenship in Russia there is talk
of return to their homes by. many
of them. The Jew has not done much
agitating for social privileges and has
suffered much persecution. He was
naturally moral. He first fortified
himself with finance and subsequent
1y with intellectual and Industrial
qualifications, became the most prom
inent factor in, the worlds affairs.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-14
Indorsss Military Trainlna Cam

lndorsss Military Training Camp.
DR.. Robert e. Jones. editor Of the
Southwestern Christian Advocate, has
written a strong Endorsement Of Dr.
j. e.. Spingarn's plan for a military
training camp for colored army 'ofi.
GERS. DR.. Jones rightly says, "We can
not have of1cers unless they are train
ed" ..
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-14
The Twin City Star stands for
equal rights for all American citizens.
BE CAREFUL.

Several agents of the Department
of Justice are watching among our
people. Any remarks, inclined to dis
courage volunteers, may cause serious
trouble. We have no traitors among
our race, but we have many who talk
in opposition to any movement for
argument only.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-14
SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION

Il Do not, delay in sending in your
indebtedness for the Twin City Star.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-14

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-14
TALK OFTHETOWN

Sadier, Keith avenue, particularly
good values in baby carriages and sulkies
George Robinson and c. c. Warren o.
Waterbury are business visitors in towr
day
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ladrie of Mel
son street left yesterday for Quebec
where they will spend two weeks with
relatives
Miss Evelyn Phelps win be at the
waiting room in the Aldrich building
Saturday evening from to 10 TO receive
pledges made toward the Red Cross cam
paign fund last June. Checks should
be made payable to Mrs. Robert Q. Nc
Donnell
John Sowles is confined to his home
on Beckley street for few days on ac-
count Of slight accident, which oc-
CURED while he was working at the
Jones Bros shed yesterday Mr.. Sowles
was working on step-ladder when in
some manner he slipped and fell, cutting
his face in several places on the stone
chips which were lying around.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-14
KOFTHE TOWN

See Abbotts 49c ladies underwear ir
bargain basement.
| Dr. w. G. Huntley of Mortified Wis
tied with friends in town yesterday.
| John McCaskill returned TO Burlington
last night after visit of several days in
the city.
James Mitchell left this morning for
Marshfield where he is passing a few
days at his camp on Niggerhead pond.
Mrs Julia Richardson of Jefferson
street is passing several days with rela
tives in st. Johnsbury and western New
Hampshire.
A full line of undergarments in cotton
and silk, neatly trimmed and workman
ship perfect, at popular prices. The
Shepard Co, Inc
Miss Rose Gordon left this morning
for Lebanon, n H., where she Is to be
employed in the restaurant conducted by
Edison Lander, formerly of this city.
Stanley Tassie Of South Main street,
who is taking vacation from his duties
in the Marion Tobacco store, returned
last evening from visit of a week with
relatives in North Hero.
Floyd +. Gould, who informed the po-
lice that his home was anywhere in
New Hampshire, appeared before Magis
trate H. W Scott in city court this
acknowledged a subsequent Of
tense and chose the alternative jail sen
tence when the Judge imposed fine of
SIS and costs. Gould was locked up on
an intoxication charge last night.
Mr. and Mrs Paul W. Waterman and
child, who have been passing the summer
with relatives in Barre and Plainfield,
left the city this afternoon for Kingston,
Pa, where the former has secured posi-
tion on the faculty of Wyoming sem
mary. Mr. Waterman, who is graduate !
Of the University of Vermont, was en-
gagged for a few years as an instructor |
in the Volkman school, Cambridge, Mass,
and in Kingston he is to teach mathe-
MATES and military science.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-14

the birds to more distant spots. Wher-
ever they lodge it will mean much work
for someone to uproot them another sea
son. If within short time they could
be pulled up or cut down and the seed
heads destroyed before they mature,
much labor may be saved, to say nothing
of the more slightly appearance of the
spots improved. But it is essential for
the success of the work to positively dee
stroy the seeds either by burning, the
application of boiling suds or some other
processes which shall be effective.e
If the present high prices of food con-
tinue, when another spring opens we
shall again be confronted by the problem
of producing all that is possible from
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-14

our cultivated areas and there will be
no extra time for fighting unnecessary
weeds
Therefore, we would ask and urge not
only those children who have been caring
for school gardens but one and all to as
sist in a general campaign against these
weeds
If each of the larger children in our
community pulled just a few each day
for a short time and the grown ups
helped by caring for some wherever they
found them, it would make vast differ
ence another season Let everybody dc
their bit" along this line.
Blanche j, Tilden,
Director of School Gardens
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-14
Still Plenty of Work for Gardeners and
Others.

With the coming of September days
and the severe frosts the idea may pre-
vail that the work for gardeners has
practically ended for the season. This
by no means is the condition, There is
abundant work for all, in helping to de-
stroy the weeds before the time when
the ground win need to be prepared for
next years planting.
The condition in some sections of our
city is really alarming. where unused
plots of ground and strips along the sides
of streets and walks are simply overrun
with obnoxious and harmful weeds which
exist also in smaller quantities in gar
dens which have been cultivated during
the season. Some of these weeds bear.
heads in which are hidden hundreds of
seeds just ready to ripen and fall near
by, be borne by the winds or carried by
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-14

Saturday evening from 7 to 10 to receive
pledges made toward the Red Cross cam
paign fund last June. Checks should
be made payable to Mrs. Robert Q. Nc
Donnell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-14

Can spare = few rooms for winter
boarders. also special rates for meals
by week
Hoiel Barre. J. Y. Rowen. Mgr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-14
WILLIAMSTOWN

Miss Evelyn Phelps will be at the
waiting room in the Aldrich building
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-14

pleased with that will be- Considering the
exceptional We will have than the of compliments
hard describe all of these things
of looking around in the
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-05-24

expected discovery. Near to an old
hut which he had not noticed before.
well seQuestered In a Ieafy grove, was
young man, pale. thin and invalid
looking. He was supported BY a girl
ish companion.
She was Rachel Glare, and, noting
the resemblance, Willis at once knew
that this must be the fugitive brother.
Rachel was supporting him as he paced
to and fro. Finally they disappeared
into the hut.
Willis arose to his feet with firmly
set lips. He had made up his mind,
The sight Of that anxious, innocent
face, and Of the wan, stricken face OF
her brother had appealed TO all that
was noble and manly In his nature.
He sat down again, to act promptly
upon the impulse that seized him. He
removed the hateful badge Of author
ity, the star He took out the war
rant and tore 1t in two. Then he In
dited brief, but telling note, to Miss
Glare.
In 1t he bitterly accused himself Of
unworthlness. He made no pretense
OF concealIng his love. But he depre
Gated the underhanded part he had
taken. He could never hope to ap-
proaeh her again, but he could benefit
her brother thus far-to take warning
that the law was on his track and that
he had still time to fee.
he made up package OF the star,
the warrant and the note. He turned
to retrace his way to the village. HIS
plan was to leave all at the home Of
Rachel and straightway leave for the
city, not caring what fate might await
him there. He was tearing through
the timber, needless Of marks that TO
woodsman would have warned Of
peril, when a half-cut tree, blown by
the wind, struck him PROSTATE.
1t was in the hut where he had last
seen Rachel and her brother that VIII
lis returned to consciousness. His
nurse was that self-same brother, who
moved to his side. gentle and atten-
tive. at moan from the patient,
He had been there two days, dis
covered under the tree by Sidney Clare
and his sister, and removed to the hut
the letter he had written discovered.
too. Willis learned later.
A soothing draught was administered
and when Willis awoke again Rachel
was there.
"We are going TO remove you to our
home" Sidney Clare told him. and VIII
lis hid his face in his pillow, feeling
his unworthiness as he recalled the
spying mission that had brought him
to Durham.
1.-THE truth has come out about my
brother" spoke Rachel brightly.
There was a motive In his disappear
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-05-24
FOREST FIRES ARE COSTLY
Cause Average Loas Of s2s .ooo. 900 and
Seventy Lives Every Year In the
United States.

The direct annual fire loss in the
United States from forest fires Is said
TO be about $25, 000, 900, to which must
be added an equal amount from the
destruction Of sawmills, farm build
tngs. crops, and stock that are burned
by fires originating In the forests.
Apart from the property loss there
Is an average death list Of 20 human
lives each year. The indirect losses
through the destruction Of raw mate
rial, the shutting down OF sawmilIs and
woodworking industries, the losses In
wages through unemployment, all tend
20 increase the price OF wood products,
and these losses cannot be estimated.
II city burns II can be rebuilt from
the insurance; when a forest burns
everyone in any way dependent on It Is
left empty handed.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-05-24
EST. 1858.


kesmodel's Special Guaranteed
RBgors. ~ 90 aud $3.50
itesu4odei'a Razor NtrOps. n -
igcnnine Horse Hidel.
kesmndul's Scissors Ia Gases, $50
and $3.50; 3 10 case.
Manicure SETS for Ladies and Gentle.
men, 50 90 to $1,000
Csrocssin Sels, - O. aud upi IN Pairs.
~ N aud up.
White Handle Table Knives. $40 q
doz., or q knives md 4 forks
English Table Knives, $3.50 a dozen
tkniyes only
Pocket Knives, tx and up; special
prices FOR school classes.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
kesmod sl's kutlery Shop
iie Park ave. Baltimore, Nd.
3-2-lB ls
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-05-24
Mk
Z. TRICE q CO.
MECHANIcSvItLR. MD.
Quality Style Price
Best Latest lowest

Quality Style Price
Best Latest lowest
10000
BugRics, Flour and Salt
bought 10 car lots; therefore
We offer variety Of huggies
TO choose from a. tho lowest
prices
The newest styles ia Read, 10 Wear
Clothing. Also agents for ihe Bog,
Ilsh-Amcrican and lhe Royal TaiIorv.
Eudscoti johnson and scly Shoes In
al styles We buy right, are satisfied
with small profits and Try 20 plea 70
our customers
Special attention given - mail or.
dees. Highest price paid Tor eggs
GROCERIES,, We will save you
money Giye us call and b. con.
Finccd
Fisk Automobile Tires "doilv-
cred by parcel post 20 any part
of county
l-i.tl5-y
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-05-24

anee--to assume the guilt OF the en-
bezzlement until the real culpFit, his
dearest friend. could get TO distant rel
atives and secure the money TO make
up the shortage"
ut would have been fatal to our
plans Ind you acted as you had right
to do, as you were circumstaneed,"
said Sidney.
IF had never agreed to accept
that hideOus commission |" began VIII
lis. and shamefacedly. and then he
paused. for Rachel had held up to his
view the letter he had written. and IN
her glowing eyes Willis read not only
forgiveness. but gratitude and inter
est II was with the ripening. mutual
friendship that followed that he knew
that his love was returned.