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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29
A LEAGUE TO ENFORCE PEACE.

In addressing the Senate the president recog.
nized the function of that body in our foreign re.
~lations. 1t is impossible for the executive to bind
this country to a policy which may mean war in
the future unless the Senate has expressly an.
proved his action because under no other cir.
cumstances would the nation become obliged to
enforce the agreement.
Some good people who are in favor of univer-
sci peace do not favor a league to enforce it with
the concomiant responsibility of using our arm
ed strength, if necessary, along with the armed
strength of other nations to compel a refractory
power to become quiescent. We think they are
mistaken, although we have great respect for
their views, and are wiling to admit a certain
strength to their argument that you cannot secure
a perfect and lasting peace through compulsion.
A league to enforce peace would be an inter-
national police force, which would prevent the
breaking of the existing statue quo for the en-
hancement Of an individual nation, whether large
or small, but before this can be effective a peace
must be secured which is just to all countries,
and which leaves peoples free to determine their
own problems.
AS the president says, there must of necessity
be a Monroe doctrine of the world meaning that
mo nation should seek to extend it's policy over
any other nation or people, but every people should
be left free to determine its own policy, its w
way of development unhindered, unthreatened,
~unafraid, the little along with the great and pow
erful."
There must be no government except by the
consent OF the governed, there must be freedom
of the seas and limitations of armament. These
steps are good ones, and a league should be FORM
ed, which in it's strength, would be greater than
the individual power Of any separate state, and
capable of doing what sheriffs and constables do
now, make bad folks behave.
We feel sure that Americans everywhere
would be willing to sacrifice whatever is necessary
in order to attain this great ideal. We think the
young men Of America are willing to give their
lives in enforcing a peace which a league of the
nations undertake to maintain. We think that
such a peace might be secured through the pas
sive force which a league like this would exert,
but if such an influence did not suffice there will
never be a dearth of the soldiers needed to uphold
the doctrines enunciated by the president, and
denominated american principles; Amer
lean policies" .....
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29
1917 is PASSING ALONG.

One-twelfth Of 1917 is gone. What have you
done towards the accomplishment of the many
things you planned to do. Unless you have gone
one-twelfth of the way you are behind time, and
like a freight train under a heavy load, you are
back of your schedule.
You will find that others have the right Of
way and while you stand on the sidetrack they will
push along the track of life and make good where
you failed. Get up, get a move on yourself and
make up that lost time. The greatest lesson that
you can teach yourself is that time is money and
once spent, it never returns. You have to spend
it but seldom do you do it wisely.
Start February with a determination to make
up for the days lost in January. You must put
your shoulder to the wheel and get your body
behind your brain. Take care of yourself but
work to the limit. Hard work is the way to be
successful-there is no other way. .
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

But, was the Jap ambassador speaking as a
diplomat or a man, when he said he could see
nothing likely to lessen the friendliness Of Japan
and the u. S.. A.?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

Nobody has offered to bet that Dick Croker,
ex-Tammany boss, called on Bryan to help along
plans for a dry" democratic platform.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

Pity the lean future Of the poor railroads, if
the claim that they netted less than 6 per cent.
in 1916 be true.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

When Senator c~onfesses giving away exec
joke, though expulsion is the supposed penalty.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

Course miller Wilson knows the Congressional
mill never grinds all the grist-that's why he's
busy selecting.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

Notwithstanding what o m are saying, we
do not believe that Congress is afraid Of Sam
Gompers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

You have never heard Of salaried man max
ing an allowance for the fact that February is the
shortest month.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

hoboes. The railroad companies ordered 1866
new freight cars!
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

The British government has prohibited the
Hatfelds to proceed with the contract recently
given them for American shells. \
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

They have had a battle off the coast Of Hol-
land, and this time England beat the Germans
to the telegraph.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

A governor recently risked his neck to help
in the upbuilding Of the law. Such deeds deserve
rich praise.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

The hotels report that 1916 was a most pros
porous year. 1t took a lot of travelling but some
body evidently did it.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

What's become of that machine that tells a
mans thoughts? 1t would come in handy to the
'leak" investigators.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

How dyspepsia must envy the bat, which has
a stomach capable Of digesting three times its
weight in q night.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

Shifting the leak" probe to New York didn't
please the Washington bunch who'd utilized it as
a free circus.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

The comment Of the American. big press on
President Wilson'S speech is varied and diverse,
but what does that matter?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

We don't see why some Of the eastern states
can't get up the nerve to vote for woman's suff.
rage.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

Did you know-quinine is "authoritatively"
pronounced seven ways. Almost as bad as pa and
ma.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

Scientists might help things some BY devot-
ing a little time to trying to find a way to kill
trouble-germs.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

That threatened base ball walk-out is already
beginning to make a noise like a three-strike
stunt.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

We are not chesty over the Americans who are
trying to lead the world in rice-manipulation.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

There's a lot of "cussing' connected with the
universal training of consumers to pay without
kicking.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

The compulsory service bill ought to be read
in the house SO that the congressman can vote
on it.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

There will soon be no more five and ten cent
stores-they are planning to become five, ten and
fifteen cent stores.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

The birth rate of the United States is 24.9 per
1000 population and the death rate is IA per
1000.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

keeping your mouth shut is worth an hour Of ex-
plantations.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

"A banker in many cases is a poor devil fin.
gerfng some money belonging to other people
newspaper men excepted.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

There w9fe only three cabinet crises last
wssk, w W. - " Rplyis, Austris md Spain.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

SCI, 100000 for coast defense. We are with the
committee.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29

Many famous artists have
made these "Tone Tests
Read what the papers say:
Impossible to distinguish between
the singers living voice and its re-crea-
tion by the instrument that bears the
stamp of Edison's genius"
Boston Herald Nov. 10Th, 1915.
1.-THE ear could not te1f when It was
listening to the monograph alone. Only
the eye could discover the truth by
noting when the singers mouth was
opened or closed"
N. Y. Evening Mail, May 3rd, 1916.
1T was virtually impossible to dis
tinguish between the real voice and the
Reiterated voice Of the singer"
Philadelphia Evening Telegram, April
28th, 1915.
christine Miller herself and Chris
tine Miller on the Edison sang side by
side. The two voices were 50 identical
that when one or the other stopped II
was impossible to detect it in the
audience"
Cleveland Leader, Sept. t23rd, 1916.
mot possible to tell one from the
other"
Detroit Free Press, Oct. 18th, 1916,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-29
Assisted by
Mr..
Bond
Violinist

A violinist of rare ability,
strength and expression and
wonderful touch, who has
pleased thousands and can
hold You spell bound withthe
enchantment Of his music.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
JULY CRISIS MAGAZINE.
Education Number of Great National
Monthly BristIes With Merit.

The education number of the Crisis
for July, with it's military cover drawn
by Lorenzo Harris, now being circulat-
ed, is remarkable number. First of
all, the story Of the colored graduates
this year is astonishing. Four hundred
and fifty mine cOlOred men and women
have received the degree Of bachelor of
arts this spring, including four Phi
Beta Kappa students in the largest
northern institutions, one doctor Of
philosophy and six masters Of arts.
The leading colored colleges have sent
out 222 bachelors of arts, with How
ard, Biddle, Fisk and Lincoln In the
lead. From the high schools nearly
1000 colored children have been grad
uated, of whom the Crisis has record,
and probably several hundred others.
To this the Crisis adds an important
article by his honor John Purroy
Mitchell, mayor of New York city, on
the relation of colOred people to the
schools of New York.
The Memphis horror is given sep
arate supplement Of four pages, where
the story Of the barbarity is told in
the words of Memphis own white pa.
pers. 1t is blood curdling tale.
One of the best stories ever publish
ed by the Crisis is "Gray Eyes," by a
young student Of the Baltimore Col
Ored high school. There is an article
on debating and athletics in colored
schools, and prizes are offered for es-
says on 1.-THE Best Summer I Ever
Spent" These are to be sent in on or
before July 8.
] The Crisis has reached the $4,000
mark of net paid circulation. This
months number, July, carries pictures
Of 100 of the colored college graduates
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07

not have to ieglsIare TO Keep Iue.,i
there. But the individual who loves
to reflect and cogitate upon the beau
tiful thought that he was made in til?
image of the great Creator and who
loves to do things like the best of his
fellow citizens, whose home and love-
ones are as dear to him as his own
life. and who loves to step out firmly
upon Gods free earth and throw out
his chest and feel the tender. sensitive
vibrations of his intellect telling him
that he is man. must and will find
those parts Of the world that appeal
to him whenever the opportunity IS
offered.
God has so wonderfully blessed our
race. it matters not whether it is in
the cotton fields of Georgia. the facto-
ries of the north. east or west. or on
the battlefields of the sun scOrched
sands of Mexico or planting the Amer
lean flag on the snow covered noun
tains of Alaska. the race will. by prop
er living, work out its own good If
given fair and equal chance"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07

commanded the ole cast, ana the KuOl-
con Is crossed
The issue has been Joined in court.
Rev. r. H. Boyd has organized his fol-
lowing to help him maintain his con-
vention. The National Baptist cOnven-
ton desires to maintain the unity Of
the Negro Baptist family and is seeking
to put facts before the people that will
cause them to abide in full force by
the parent organization founded by the
late distinguished William J. Simmons,
LII. D., of Kentucky and presided over
by DR.. e. G. Morris, Helena, Ark, for
the past twenty years or more. Many
side issues have been injected into the
controversy, but the National Baptist
convention will endeavor to focus the
attention Of its constituency on what 1t
regards as the real issue-namely,
whether it or an Independent group Of
nine men shall control the publishing
interests Of its following of more than
100000 people.
A document covering the main issue
and all of the known side issues raised
piSpuiSu W AeSN' SuSsoh 40
Griggs, and it is the plan Of this COM
mittee to issue and distribute 100000
copies of the document. The officials Of
the National Baptist convention. feel
that they can rest their cause fully
upon their statement Of the case. Per
sons desiring copies Of the statement,
which is entitled stubborn Facts"
can secure copies free Of charge by in
closing postage for mailing the same
to Rev. L. X. Williams. Twenty-seventh
and Dearborn streets, Chicago.
If there are churches that feel that
they need light on this subject or If
there are those that think that certain
churches need information they are ask
ed to communicate with DR.. Williams.
If there are associations or conventions
to meet in any state within the next
three months where National Baptist
convention. issues are likely to arise or
where the question should be raised for
the good Oe the convention 1t is re-
quested that the name Of the organiza-
ton, time and place Of meeting and the
name of the moderator or president be
sent to DR.. Williams.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07

mOnd entered the theological depart
ment Of Howard university, from
which he was graduated in 1910 He
was installed into the pastorate of the
Shiloh Baptist church in January.
1911.
Some of the pastors achievements
during his ministry at Shiloh are the
renovation of the Sunday school room
in March, 1911, at a cost of $1,037. the
erection Of new parsonage building
in 1912 at a cost Of $4,000, designed
and built by the pastor; new piano for
the Sunday school in 1913, costing
$3.50; purchased 300 hymn books for
the pews at a cost Of 5000 and new
communion set in 1914. The member
ship grows steadily, and the people are
generous in their support of the church
and pastor: The officers of the church
are: Deacons, Elmo Washington, Cato
Frazier, George Walker. Austin John
son, Spencer Lewis and John Harris;
trustees, j, T. Lucas. S. G. Willis,
Moses Scott and George Walker. Miss
e. NJ. Gray is the organist.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
NOTED SONGSTERS HEARD.
Glce Club Presents Fine Program at
Brooklyn Concert.

RrOOklyn.-The annual June concert
given by the Glee club of the Lexing-
ton avenue branch of the Young Wom-
ems Christian association in this city
was held ut Memorial hall Thursday.
June q. The public always looks for
ward with pleasure to any function
given by the club and OH the above
occasion gave the young women fine
support. The concert was directed by
Mrs. Daisy Tapley, the noted central
to. piano and voice teacher.
After the clubs own rendition of
Nevin's "VeneZie" it presented Lisa
Lehman's I'm Persian Garden" a
song cycle for four solo voices. The
quartet consisted Of Miss Minnie Brown,
soprano; Mrs. Daisy Tapley, contralto;
Roland w. Hayes, tenor, and Henry IT,
Burleigh, bass. This Is splendid
work in itself, built ON the "Rubaiyat"
Of Omar Khayyam, a Persian poem.
The getting together Of these voices in
work Of this kind marks an epoch
in the development Of Negro musical
history as heard on the concert stage.
Mr.. Hayes is the greatest Negro tenor
and is possessed Of a wonderfully beau.
tiful natural voice. augmented with six
years constant study under one of the
greatest teachers in Boston. Mr.. Bur-
leigh, as every one knows, Is our great
est baritone sOloist and musician. Miss
Minnie Brown is well known, especial
ly in New York city, as perhaps the
best trained singer in our midst.
1t was an inspiration to all music
lovers and students to listen to these
four soloists who sang together as one
voice, an unusual feature for solo sing
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
TRAINING FOR SERVICE.
Major Peal Is Pleased With Outlook at
Camp Des Moines.

Major Peal Is Pleased With Outlook at
Camp Des Moines.
Cleveland, O.-Hon. Harry G. Smith,
editor of the Cleveland Gazette, has re-
ceived the following letter from a for
mer native Of this city, Major Allen s..
Peal, former, commandant and member
Of the faculty Of Western university,
Quindaro, Kan, and for several years,
to date, principal of our schools at Blue
field, w. Va. Major Peal is at the
military training camp at Fort Des
Moines, Ia, and under date of June IS
writes as follows:
Friend Smith-If I can pass the eye test
I will pass the three months training at
this camp. 1t opens under superb condi-
tons and with full quota Of southern
applicants. The best spirit exists here,
and the United States officers are of n
high type. The race will gain much from
this movement. Best wishes.
Major Peal lived many years at Co
lumbus, o., holding some important
clerical positions in Franklin county
offices before going to Quindaro.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07

Progress in every department and de-
tail of work is noted in the ANNUAL re-
port of the National Benefit assOcia-
ton, with headquarters in Washington.
The organization had its inception in
the thrift and industry Of Samuel w.
Rutherford, who Is regarded as one of
the most successful business men Of
our race The association, which gives
employment to more than 100 men and
women OF the ruce, was organized
eighteen years ago, with few dollars
and only desk room for an office.
BY wise business management and
persistent effort on the part OF Mr..
Rutherford and his associates, the Or
ganization has steadily grown from
year to year, until it's members number
up into the thousands and its resources
into the hundreds Of thousands. The
concern does business in seven states
and the District of Columbia. Its
achievements have been phenomenal,
and it's benefits to the race are mani
fold.
Eighteen years ago Mr.. Rutherford,
general 1uandSeT anu ScCTetdIy VI the
association, was working for secret
society on small salary and commits.
sion. He Is now receiving from his
own business living salary, is COM
fOrtably fixed and Is his own boss. He
has the confidence Of the public and Is
widely known for his fairness to his
patrons and those in his employ. The
National Benefit association has put
out of commission the traditional the
DRY that colOred people will not, when
employed by their own race, give as
good service as they will when employ
ed by other races under similar cir
cumstances.
The report further shows that the
total assets Of the association amount
to $273,217.S7. In order to put new
energy into the work and increase its
resources the concern has adopted
broader policy for carrying into effect
additional lines Of service and entering
into new territory. Every colOred man
or woman who makes a success in bust
ness raises the standard Of race pride
and race integrity and worth higher.
gives inspiration to our youth and in
creases the respect and good will for
our people among the other races.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07

was used as a hospital. The benches
were torn out and the property other
wise damaged. The church now has
a claim in the omnibus claim bill
which is before congress. and there is
a chance that it will receive a gOodly
sum Of money from the government In
adjustment Of its claim.
At the close Of the war this congre'
CATION organized under the name of
Shiloh and had for its first pastor the
Rev. George Dixon. Nearly all the
older members Of the church were bap'
tized by the REV. Mr.. Dixon. Out OF
the twelve men who banded them
selves together after the war and or
ganized this church only one is left
Jim Coleman, as he is wont to be call
ed. In 1887 the old building fell, and
the congregation split on the question
of q site for the new building.
The cornerstone Of the present build
ing was laid by the white Masons OF
Fredericksburg, an unusual thing, but
it showed the pleasant relations which
exist between the races.
The present pastor, the Rev. ]. c.
Diamond, B. D., is a young man. He
was born July 90, 1887, and the first
seventeen years of his life were spent
on the farm. He spent some Of the
time in the public school, thereby lay
ing the foundation for an education
He entered Hampton institute in 1885,
and graduated from the trade school In
1893, and in 1000 he graduated from
the academic department at Hampton
The Rev. Mr.. Diamond taught phys.
les and electricity at Hampton insti
tute for a time and then accepted q
position as professor Of manual train
ing In Walden university, Nashville
Tenn. He also taught manual train
ing at Calhoun, Ala.
Giving. up the profession Of teaching
he engaged in the contracting business
at Alexandria, Va. Having new
vision Of LIES possibilities. DR.. Ola
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
v|RC|N|A'S YOUNG
BAPTIST LEADER
Rev. j. G. Diamonds Success
at fredericksburg, Va.
EDUCATED ARD THRIFTY

Brief Account Of What the Pastor Of
the Historic Shiloh Baptist Church
Has Accomplished During Six Years
of DiIisent Labor-consresation Gives
Him Hearty Corporation.
Fredericksburg, Va.-One Of the most
historic church edifices in use by the
colored people Of this section Of the
state is the Shiloh Baptist church ION
the old site) in this city. For nearly
a century there has been a Baptist
church on the old site where the pres
ent beautiful structure stands. 1t is
a credit to the race and an honor to
the city. The old church edifice for
the first thirty years of it's existence
was used by a congregation composed
Of both white and colored people, the
latter being in the majority.
In 1854 the congregation, having out
grown the building on Water street,
moved into a new building which had
been erected on Princess street, and
the old building on Water street was
turned over to the colored Baptists,
with the Rev. Armstead Walker, one
of the. first ordainsd ministers Of the
race in Virginia, as pastor.
During the war, when the Union SOL
diers occupied the town. the church