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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-05

pocket. where he carried his identified.
ton papers.
Sergeant Schmidt's eagle eye nc
sooner detected the move of hand
toward hip than he thrust his revolver
into Mr.. Browns stomach.
"Haltv'
That was something that Charlie
understood without difficulty, too. He
raised both hands above his head as
high as he could get them, while a
look Of inenable disgust suffused his
face.
"You d--n fool" he exclaimed,
I'm not reaching for gun. These
are my passports. Look! Papers,
With shake and a twist he managed
TO throw his coat back from his right
hip. And Sergeant Schmidt then pro-
ceeded to relieve him Of the bulky
packet that projected from the pocket.
he looked at them with scowl.
"Ah, you are Franzoesischr' he de
clared, still in his native tongue, for
he knew no other.
"Im whatT Charlie inquired.
"Franzoesisch! You are no Ameri-
kaner"
Charlie grasped only the last word.
Yes, that's right-Americane, right
from the corner of Forty street
and Broadway; and, believe me, wish
| was right back there right now"
what do you say?" the sergeant
asked him.
"None of your d-n business.
You bonehead." Mr.. Brown
was quite enjoying himself, abusing
that walking arsenal with impunity.
Have cigarette?" he asked, holding
out his case.
Sergeant Schmidt was not above ac-
cepting one, even from the enemy. And
he thanked Charlie in a voice as gentle
as bass drum.
Gee, I'd like to give you one good
wallop on the nose just for luck" the
American remarked longingly.
Then Schmidt suddenly snatched off
Mr.. Browns hat
mix on the Hermann stuff-what
are you doing?" Charlie demanded. He
began to feel as If he were taking part
in slapstick vaudeville skit.
The sergeant had his face buried in
side the hat. He was looking for
clues.
"Englisch" he sputtered the next
moment.
"Of course it's English Charlie re-
torted. "It cost me two-and-six," he
added, regarding the rough handling of
his straw with indignation.
Sergeant Schmidt leaned over. and,
Selling Charles coat by the collar,
he pulled 1t back from his neck while
he examined the label
English also. Spion! Thou art an
English spyw
His trusty henchmen, Hans and
Otto, together with their corporal,
brought their guns up to their sides
and, kissing "Spionw in the most sim
lister manner ina ginable, they all three
approached Charlie threateningly.
Mr.. Brown suddenly changed his
mind about the vaudeville. 1t seemed
to him that possibly he had been IN
Willingly cast for tragedy.
"Spion-spion" he repeated. Good
grief. you don't mean spyw
Spy, spy-Ja wohl," said Schmidt.
"Komm hierr'
He took hold Of Charles arm and
faced him about so that he confronted
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-05
Not Yet.

1t may be comfortable to work In
and all that. but women will not run
over to the grocery store before break
fast wearing the pantalette house suit
Portland Oregonian.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-01-27

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all 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
to the Independent, to the readers q
this stanch and fearless paper. 70 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 wnl b
$4,000. We beg earnestly that out
Of their philanthropic love Of human
ity, out Of their interest in education
as the saving and uplifting power Of
q nation as well as race and out Of
their friendship for and pride In the
master mind that has gone to its 10
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 WilbeF.
force university. Mr. Holt says:
"The Independent is glad to publish
the appeal to its readers from the
president Of Wilberforce university.
may add that / have visited Wilbe-
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 .
very good Industrial department, It has
always stressed the higher education
Of the Negro. believing its greatest
service lay In training its 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 Q gen.
timely worthy project"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-01-27
GIFTS TO MEMORIAL FUND.
New Year Brings Many Evidences Of
Esteem For Tuskegee's Founder.

New Year Brings Many Evidences Of
Esteem For Tuskssee's Founder.
Tuskegee Institute, Ala.-With al
most prearranged exactness a number
Of organizations and individuals sent
In contributions to the Booker T. Wash
igton memorial fund just about the
close Of the old year, and these letters
reached Tuskegee at the beginning Of
the new year just like messages Of
New Year greetings for 1917. 1t was
one of those significantly fortunate oc-
currences which seem to give a most
encouraging outlook for continued re-
turns during the present year.
The Birmingham District Medical,
Dental and Pharmaceutical association
sent $25 with the following expression
accompanying 1t: "Some time ago orr
associations attention was called to
the fact that a memorial fund was in
process of collection for the purpose of
commemorating the life and work Of
our great friend, brother and CO.
worker, DR.. Booker T. Washington. As
a body we raised the sum Of $25."
This letter was signed by DR.. B. e.
Huckabee, president; DR.. j. G. John
son, treasurer, and DR.. Fred D. Brad
ford, secretary.
Through the courtesy of Hon. r. B.
McCrary, most worshipful grand mas
ter of Masons of North Carolina, a
contribution of 500 was received from
that important state grand lodge. Mr..
McCrary says: Pursuant to my prom
Use, I have the honor Of handing you
our check for 500 for the Booker T.
Washington memorial fund. This con-
tribution is a free will Offering from
various Masonic lodges within the ju-
risdiction of North Carolina, and at the
time of sending the actual amount re-
ported was $94, to which have added
the balance to make the even $780,"
]. A. Blume of Winston-Salem, N. c.,
q member of the Masonic grand lodge
Of his state, in letter announcing the
decision Of the grand lodge to send the
500 referred to above says: There Is
no reason why the fraternal organiza
tions Of North Carolina should not con-
tribute at least 81, 200 to this fund. We
have in this state over 500 Masonic
lodges, 500 Odd Fellows lodges and
more than 200 Pythian lodges. II
these would contribute 81 each the
amount would be quite large"
The individual contribution was 500
from Hon. j. G. Napier of Nashville.
Tenn. Mr.. Tapier was lifelong friend
Of DR.. Washington and was associated
with the National Negro Business
league from its beginning up to the
present time, having been elected pres
ident at the last annual meeting at
Kansas City. Mo-, in 1915. Mr.. Napier
Is one Of that group Of loyal friends to
DR.. Washington whom he often re-
ferred to as "the old guard"
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JOURNALISTS TO MEET.
Nashville VIII Be Host to Msmbsrs ~
National Negro Press Association.

Nashville VIII Be Host to Msmbsrs -
National Negro Press Association.
Nashville, Tenn.-The meeting Of the
National Negro Press association II to
bo held in this city Wednesday, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, Feb. Z, 8, 8
and 10, 1917. The official call II just
being released from the corresponding
secretary's Office Of this city, and It
comes out signed by G. ]. Perry Of
Philadelphia as president, Joseph L.
Jones Of Cincinnati as chairman Of the
executive committee and Henry A.
Boyd Of this city as corresponding SEC
rotary.
This will be the fourth time the
newspaper men have gathered In the
metropolis Of Tennessee for an annual
gathering, 1t having been made the
regular meeting place Of the regular
sessions by constitutional provision.
The executive sessions have been held
generally In connection with the Busi-
Asss league during the month Of An.
gust.
Il n understood from the correspond
inS secretary that they are expecting
ths largest attendance In the history Of
the association, as there are practically
10 annual gatherings being held now
IN nidwinter that will interfere with
the newspaper mems program. The
Nashville membership, which consists
Of twenty-five or more, has already
called q meeting Of the local members,
and they are making preparations for
the entertainment Of all who may come.
In addition to this, some Of the leading
Newspaper men of the United States
who are connected with the association
have expressed their intention Of being
present at this session.
The wofk to be completed covers .
wide scope and is Of vital interest to
the newspaper fraternity. Some con-
stitutional changes are to be made,
but the most important thing win be
the consideration Of the report Of the
executive committee, which held Ito
session last August In Kansas CITY.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-01-27
HOWARD ALUMNI SHOW
LOYALTY TO ALMA Mater
All Graduates Urged to the Fore Fer
Fiftisth Anniversary Celebration.

Washington.-The alumni of Howard
throughout the country are awakening
to the meaning Of the celebration OF
the fiftieth anniversary Of that institu-
ton at Washington, March !, 2 and
8. as being of great moment In Its
meaning to them as well as to their
alma mater. The plan already In op
Grafton contemplates the revival Of To-
cal associations and the organization
Of others where three or more Of How
ard graduates reside. In each Of these
localities, through these associations or
groups of the alumni, arrangements
are being perfected for a celebration
on March 2 concurrent with the big
celebration in this city, when each as
sociation or group of the alumni will
be represented by q delegate.
The meeting Of March will be held
in Convention hall and will assume
general public character. On March
2 historical night will be celebrated
at the First Congregational church.
and on March 8 the alumni will be CIV
en- the day, which will take the plan
of a reunion Of departments in the fore
noon, luncheon at noon as guests Of the
university, and in the afternoon q
grand rally. At night reception will
close the celebration.
1t is further planned that the alum
nj will complete their $4,000 alumni
gymnasium fund started In 1908. to
ward which they have In hand $1,000
In cash and more than $4,000 pledged.
The plan which Is now being circulated
individually among the alumni Is to
have each alumnus contribute on or
before March 2 in time to be announc.
ed at the public celebration 81 for each
year he or she may have been out from
the university up to ten years, after
that 81 for each five years or multiple
thereof, thus placing 1t in the reach of
all. Those who have pledged are urg.
ed to make good at once, as they are
counted on to raise this fund.
Local associations at Baltimore, CHI
/ cago. Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Hunt
ington, w. Va; Kansas City, Mo-;
Kingston, Jamaica, B. w. l.: Los An.
geles, Louisville, KY; Lynchburg, Va;
Muskogee, Okla; New York, New Jer,
sey, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Rich,
mond, Va, and Wheeling, w. Va, have
given evidences Of cooperation and are
working with view Of seeing which
can roll up the largest sum on this f1fti-
eth birthday of the university
Individual Endorsements from all over
the country seem to assure the pop
ularity Of the movement, and success
seems assured. Pledges and contribu-
tions may be sent through the Offices
Of the General Alumni association, $50
r street, N. W., or the treasurer of
Howard university, and will be &C.
knowledged by return mail.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-01-27
WASHINGT0N's SELECT CLUB
Walter J. Singleton Elected President
of Well Known Social Fraternity.

Walter J. Singleton Elected Prosidont
Of We'll Known Social Fraternity.
The famous Mu-So-Lit club, embrac.
ing an even 100 men, representing the
musical, social and literary wings of the
professional and business life Of Wash
ington, held its annual meeting recent
ly and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: President, Walter J..
Singleton: first vice president, L. M.
Hershaw; second vice president, R. w.
Thompson; recording secretary, Charles
p. Ford; financial secretary, James G.
Burlls; corresponding secretary, F..
Morris Murray; treasurer, A. N. Sour
lock. All were reflections except the
financial secretary, the incumbent, A.
Mercer Daniel, declining denomination.
President Singleton was eloquently
placed In nomination by Justice Robert
81. Terrell Of the district municipal
court. Mr.. Singleton's annual address
was Q "corker," standing out strongly
for q greater Mu-So-Lit club" for an
enlargement Of its scope as social in
fuence and q keener vitalization Of its
power as q civic force in the COM
munity. he believed the club should
represent in practical fashion the best
thought Of the colored people Of Wash
ington on all Of the big questions that
confront US as q race.
This, he indicated. - not going far
afleld and departing from our function
as social organization, but to pro
mote the civic welfare is to give q no
bier and broader meaning to the word
Social" His address bristled in fine
points and was warmly applauded
throughout, and an ovation followed
It's conclusion.
Other addresses were delivered dur
ing the evening by Whitfield McKin-
ley. former collector Of the port Of
Georgetown, and by Garnet G. Wilkin
son, principal Of the Dunbar high
school. Musical selections were rem
dered by Eush Hunter. Howard uni
versity's favorite tenor. accompanied
by Clinton Wooding. and LynwoOd J.
Roger Of Howard university recited
IN original dialect lecture entitled
The Goneness Of the Past"
At the February meeting Of the club
the ono hundredth anniversary Of the
birth Of Frederick Douglass will be
duly observed.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-01-27
Contrasting Racial Opportunities.

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
snts, In view Of the above, should
naks full use Of their opportunities.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-01-27
Dr.. Robert r. Motion 10 Optimistic.

Or. Robert r. Motion 10 Optimistic.
DR.. Robert r. Motion, principal Of
the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute, in dis
cussing the migration Of large num-
bers of colored people from the south
to the north says.
Sooner or later the farmers, busi-
ness men and scientists are going to
get together very seriously, and the
boil weevil is bound to be exterminat
ed. Then cotton will continue as king
and the Negro who remains and helps
to fight the boil weevil pest will share
richly in the production Of cotton and
other forms Of prosperity which arc
sure to come in the south. We must
make up our min IS that our chances
for work. for homemaking and for de-
veloping are Just as good in Alabama
as anywhere else in the world"
cnNyp rYc rSrJu Nyrzxxyo
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President w. 8. Scarborough Calls Al.
tsntion to labors Of Great American
In Behalf Of Our Raes-Praiss For
Other Noted Men Who Have Contrib
uted to Our Education.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-01-27
New yor. Minister Visits Ct. 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
q. Stevens In a series Of religious
meetings at the Central Baptist church.
st. Louis. Dr. Powell preached his
first sermon of the series on Wednes.
day, Jan. II. He will remain In St
Louis until about Feb. 8.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-03-02

1T is not fair for me to bet ON u cer-
tainty but if you insist, agree to the
wager" said Hardy.
Then be prepared to take the mine
week from today" she bantered.
He tore his gaze away from the
lovely face whose gay smile appeared
so heartlessly mocking.
"YOu-cannot realize-how this"
She handed him another sealed en-
| velope.
Here is the order detailing you to
| special service with the general staff
for the winter. You will then be re-
quiled to return to the reservation and
carry out all the plans recommended
by you for the civilizing of the tribe.
Your mare is in the same stable as the
thoroughbred that / have bought to
use as her riding mate"
! The changed tone in the girls voice
compelled Hardy to look up. In her
radiant eyes he saw a look that could
not be mistaken. The smile that had
seemed so hooking was now tenderly
teasing.
'Marie-you-" he stammered. "Are
you certain it is-love-not a passing
feeling of pity?"
"Pity! For you?" she cried. do
you think I could dare pity you?-a
man like you! 1 could not have been
so presumptuous even had those
treacherous conspirators succeeded in
crushing you. Do you think it was
pity that made me live lie all this
tme-that forced me to fout you and
accept his detestable attentions"
Her voice sank to a note of deep
humility.
81 know how very unworthy Of you
am. Yet I hope / am not so un-
worthy as that first day at the coulee,
when I seorned you, and you, with
your skill and courage and moderation,
saved US without harming those whose
attack he had wantonly brought upon
LUIS. / was cOquette-a coquette in
fatuated with the kind of man with
whom cOquette deserves to be infat-
uated. But was not altogether friv-
olOus. soon perceived your immeas-
urable superiority over him. Only my
head could not overcome the fascina-
ton that had bound my heart. My
soul sought to free itself from the
SPELL struggled and prayed Yet
not until there at the mine, when you
showed yourself the bravest, the most
generous"
| She flung out her arms to him in
piteous appeal. Captain! My cap
tain! Say that you do not think me
altogether what he-thought mew
Hardy drew her hands together, and
bent to kiss them with reverent pas
| sion.
Dearest" he replied, "you forget
that other day in the coulee-that day
when you thought me dying. gazed
up into your eyes, and saw the look
of my mother"
| (THE END.)
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success. But am too busy Il man TO
lnoralize. If you will pardon me.
ladies, there is to be O cabinet meet
ing"
He bowed to them, and then con-
fronted Hardy. "Sir, l warned you
that If you did not speak in your own
defense, you would have no other op-
portunity. l shall not reverse my APP
prevail of the findings of the court
martial"
Hardy had stood an amazed and
dumfounded spectator to the rejection
and disgrace of his rival. But through
out it all Marie had never once looked
at him. If her scornful casting off of
Vandervyn had reused any hopes for
himself, they must have been dashed
when she led Oinna away without fa-
voring him with so much as glance
Of recognition. There was slight
stoop in his shoulders as he salnted
the president.
IF the sentence approved by your
excellency does not make association
with me scandalous," he said, Il beg
leave to express my thanks for the
intimation that you will invalidate the
fraudulent contract"
Without replying, the president
abruptly faced about to his desk
Hardy again saluted, and marched
from the room as If on dress parade.
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matter may be rumored in the house
ard even in the senate. 1t will be
well for you to send for the man,
Vandervyn shrugged. Cant do it,
even to oblige you, Mr.. President. The
fellow has gone to the place where
cold storage is unknown. My uncle
| told you about the affair. The fellow
was drunk; he aimed his gun at me.
l supposed it loaded, and shot him in
self-defense. Hardy was present. He
| can't deny what say, without for
swearing himself"
Hardy met the presidents look of
inquiry. and bowed in confirmation of
the statement. The president again
| looked thoughtful. ''That leaves the
mans sister as the only witness to the
contract. 1t would be we'll if she could
be produced"
The aide left the room. Vandervyn
again shrugged. SEARCH has been
made for her, Mr.. President. All that
could be learned from her Indian rela-
tives was that she had been very sick
and had gone away. OF course that
meant to the happy hunting grounds.
There was no other place that she
could have gone"
The aide returned to the room lead
ing tall young woman who was
dressed in Partisan tailored suit
that Vandervyn had last seen on
Marie. She was gloved and heavily
| yelled, and she entered the room with
perceptible timidity. Marie went to
take her arm in reassuring clasp and
| raise the veil. At no time since their
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-03-02
ALL VICTIMS OF Discomfort
Absolutely Satisfied Person Is Hard
indeed to Find, and Perhaps 1t
Is Well II Is So.

Nearly every fellow is in hopes that
some day he will be able to quit the
kind of work he is doing.
If it Is hard work, he wants to do
something easy, and if it is easy he
wants position that isn't so combining.
If he has a job where he works in an
Office part of the time and on the street
part Of the time, he wants to get into
something where he won't always have
to be running in and out.
The clerk in store thinks he would
like place where he wouldn't have to
work regular hours, and the man
whose time belongs to himself thinks
he would like to be clerk. when
you are through with the days work, "
he says to the clerk, you're through,
but have always got something to
worry me-"
Husband thinks that doing the house
work and talking to the neighb0rs is
snap, and wife feels that she would
be perfectly happy if she could 60 out
and work like man does.
Almost everybody Is dissatisfied with
his job, and is determined that his son
shall not do that kind Of work. Even
the fellow who draws an enormous sal
airy isn't contented-he feels that he
ought to be doing something
Worth Star-Telegram.
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| THAT is sufficient, Captain Hardy.
May l ask you to take me back to
him?"
Vandervyn was waiting for her near
the president. AS they approached
him, she gave Hardy look Of half
relentment. "You must understand,
Captain, that I must do as my heart
dictates, though 1 confess that lobby
ing is far from agreeable to me.
have already met his excellency, and
he has been so kind as to promise me
hearing"
Il cannot wish you success" he re-
piled.
She gave him quizzical glance and
turned away with Vandervyn.
Standing in the eager, jostling
crowd that waited for a word or even
nod from the president, he fully APP
preciated the ease with which, in the
midst of so great a crush, she man
aged to obtain several moments con-
versation apart with the nations chief
magistrate.
She was still beside the president
when the sharp-eyed man to whom
Vandervyn had spoken came around
beside Hardy and murm ured a few
words in his ear. Hardy looked him
in the eye, bowed, and quietly started
to move away. The man followed him
until he had left the White House.