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The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
BIRDS ON FIGHTING FRONT
coots and Moor Hens Indifferent 20
Gunfire and Nest In Marsh Near
Front.LIne Trenches.

Bird lovers at the front have from
time to time supplied many delightful
stories about the strange ways Of the
birds in the neighborhood of the firing
line. One Of the latest, from gum
ner, Is worth quoting, If only because
of the glimpse it affords Of some
where In France, which, like so many
other somewheres, some British SOL
dier has come to know In its every
stone and tree.
"The marshesp the gunner says.
"are occupied by many waterfowl.
Coots and moor hens are supremely
Indifferent to gunfire, and I know of
several pairs nesting In marsh not a
hundred yards from the German front
line trenches. The marsh contains a
lakelet and an ancient gnarled haw-
thorn tree which has somehow escaped
destruction, and in this wood pigeon
has built nest and Is sitting. In
pools and reedy marshes to our left
numerous wild ducks are living. Early
every morning they fly over the Ger
man lines, returning in the evening"
He then goes on to speak about the
cuckoo and to tell that there was q
keen competition among the men in
the trenches to be the first to hear it.
"There is a fascination, alsO," he adds,
sin seeing fresh bird and trying to
identify 1t without any book Of refer
ence. This was the case with the
oriole, when several of our mess had
heated arguments on the matter, aided
by Frenchman, who we afterward
found out knew nothing about the mat
ter" There is curious incongruity
about it all, but that is typical Of SO
many things at the Christian
Science Monitor.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
coLLIDED WITH A BUMBLEBEE
Aviator Finds There Are Other Things
Besides Airplanes That Il 10 Not
Safe to Encounter in the Air.


Birds and airplanes are not the only
flying things with which it is possible
for an aviator to have q serious col
lision. The author Of "Tales Of the
Flying Service" gives as an instance
a strange accident that occurred in
France. -
Not long ago, he says, ran across
an aviator know, looking very much
annoyed and with one eye seriously
obstructed by large confused SWELL
ing on his cheekbone. Thinking that
he had had smash Of some kind,
probably bad landing in which he
had been pitched against the front Of
his machine, asked him what had
happened.
He explained that about six hours
earlier he was starting out on a fast
biplane, and was going full speed
on the ground in order to get good
jump into the air, when he met q large
sized bumblebee going in hurry in
the opposite direction.
"You see," he explained, II was do
ing about sixty knots due east, and
he was doing between thirty-five and
forty knots due west, and he was a
large bee, and the impact was some
thing terrific. And" he added vim
dictively, II hope he has spilled all
his honey and that he's still uncon-
scious !"-Youth's Companion.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
Pershinu In Paris.

This story comes direct from France.
and therefore lies under no possible
suspicion Of being Of pacifist manu-
facture or German inspiration. An
enormous crowd was gathered in the
Place de la Concorde waiting for Gen.
eral Pershing and his staff, whose ap-
proach along the neighboring streets
was harbingered by cheers like those
which accompanied Marshal Joffre's
progress up Broadway and Fifth ave.
nue..
In the very first rank Of the ex.
pectant multitude was a very joyous
Individual indeed. At the first glimpse
of the Americans he tossed his cap
into the air and yelled ''Hurrah Here's
the Salvation Army!" In spite Of the
solemnity of the occasion everybody
within hearing laughed as well as
cheered.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
BaId.Headed Eagle.

The bald-headed eagle is q sea-eagle
selected as the national emblem OF the
United States. It's markings are famil-
lar, though the term "baid" is to be
referred, not to the absence OF feath-
ers, but to the effect produced by the
white feathers on the head. In size, 1t
corresponds nearly to the golden eagle
whose length is about three feet and
extent of wing seven feet. The bald
headed eagle lives mainly upon the
fish which 1t seizes along the seashore
and around lakes and rivers, The nest
is built on a high treetop or upon a
rocky cliff. The eagle is used as an
emblem on coins Of the value Of quar-
ter md above. The gold coin Of the
United States valued Mt $40 Is called
an eagle. There are also half eagles
md double engles.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

We have never known two injus-
tices to make anything right. The
Saturday News has prospered by be-
ing as just to the white man as it has
ever been to the Negro. We have
never gone off half-cocked upon any
proposition. Whenever we grope, we
are In search of the truth. We want
to be right and avoid as nearly as
possible being wrong. We are not
for the Negro right or wrong. We
want him to be right. We complain
because a majority of white people
will always side with white man
when question arises between him
and one Of our color; still. certain col.
-ored newspapers, without making any
Investigation whatsoever as to the
evidence, would have the entire Ne.
gro race do identically what they con.
denim the white people for doing. Be
cause the white people do wrong is
no reason why the Negroes should
do wrong. The best preparedness to
receive justice is to be just yourself
--Hopkinsville (Ky.) News.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
Negro Must Use "Extreme Caution"
and Face Facts SquareIy.

Atlantic City, Feb. 2s.-"Tae Am
erican Negro needs to exercise ex-
treme caution lest 1t be swept away
on q wave of false optimism" says
Floyd Delos Francis, secretary.gener-
al of the Negro American Alliance.
In a statement which the Alliance
Is sending out from its national
headquarters, the Secretary General
continues: 1T is well to be optimistic
and look on the bright side of Things,
but there is danger mark that must
be carefully avoided.s At the present
time there Is much macnine-made
opinion finding its way into the public
print. The Negro Is being assured
that all is well. There Is much talk
ahbut what he has done In the past
and how he can be depended upon in
the future. He is being lauded as an
American citizen VINO always rises
equal to the emergency. While be-
Ing filed with enthusiasm by hired
enthusiasts it is well for him to
pause, face the facts sQuarely and use
his common sense.
I'VE are at war with Austria, yet
Austrian alien enemies have more
privileges than Negro soldiers in uni
form. The fact is that democracy Is
being made farce and mockery rigit
here In America. It is time for the
Negro to cease fooling himself or
when the war is over he will be lost" /"
BALTIC -Afro-America Ledger.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
ALWAYS LOVERS OF LIBERTY
Edmund Burke's Eloquent Tribute to
the Men Who Founded the Eng.
lish Colonies.

In this character of the Americans
a love of freedom is the predominant
ing feature which marks and dis
tinguishes the whole; and as an
ardent is always a jealous affection,
your colonies become suspicious,
restive- and untractable, whenever
they see the least attempt to wrest
from them by force, or shuttle from
them by chicane, what they think the
only advantage worth living for.
This fierce spirit of liberty is strong
er in the English colonies, probably
than in any other people Of the earth
The people of the colonies
sir, are descendants of Englishmen
England, sir, is nation which still.
I hope, respects and formerly adored,
her freedom. The colonies emanated
from you, when this part of your
character was most predominant !;
and they took this bias and direction
the moment they parted from your
hands. They are therefore not only
devoted to liberty, but to liberty ac-
cording to English ideas and on Eng
lish principles. Abstract liberty, like
other mere distractions, is not to be
found.-Edmund Burke.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
Remember the THIRD LIBERTY
LOAN"
our UNCHANGED POLICIES.

Now that the candidates for Of
ice are entering the race in the CON-
ing primaries, and The Twin City
Star has always taken an active part
in discussing the political situation
aud presenting the issues Of the cam
paign; it will try to maintain its for
mer policies of giving fair express
sion of the attitude of all office-seek-
ers, so far as the Negro is concerned.
1t does not (for revenue only write
up every candidate as friend of
our race" or "the right man in the
right place." 1t gives each the ad-
vantage of the columns under paid
advertisements"
The Twin City Star intends to ex-
pose any candidate whose record has
been against the Negro. Its editor
has a fair knowledge of the history
of several campaigns and has made
"a study of the value of the Negro
vote. He is not bound by any indi-
sidual or party, and has stood, at
all times, for the political recogni-
tion of Negro voters. The Twin City
Star is paper with worthy pur-
pose, recognized by its readers as
q reliable source of Information, an
intelligent and fearless advocate for
equal rights for all men.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
Raise Iehneumon Flies.

The most destructive enemy Of the
cabbage and related crops is the cab
bage butterfly. This lays its eggs
upon a cabbage leaf; the eggs hatch
into green caterpillars and these eat
the leaves. In 1883, says the Journal
Of Heredity, an ichneumon fly was inn
ported from Europe to keep the cab
bage butterfly In check. The fly lays
it's eggs in the body of the caterpillar,
the larvae which hatch from these eggs
eat the caterpillar's insides. cut their
way out through the empty skin and
spin cocoons from which the flies
emerge.
"It is Interesting to note" adds the
Journal of Heredity, 'that the para.
site is in turn preyed upon by su.
perparasite, little chalcis fly, and
so on down ad infinitum,' no doubt
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
A COMING EVENT.

Hon. Moorefield Story has shown
his unwavering attitude in standing
for fair play and justice to the Negro
and Is giving all Of his time, money,
energy and intelligence to secure
their rights guaranteed under the
constitution. His recent victory In
arguing so successfully the Louisville
segregation case in the supreme court
in which a unanimous decision fav-
orable to us was handed down, marks
him one of, If not the greatest, mod
ern abolitionists.
We can best show our appreciation
to Mr.. Story as he says: do not
hold laudatory meetings but ] shall
feel best repaid, If every branch will
join enthusiastically in the effort to
secure $4,000 members for the N. A.
A, C. p. We need large member
ship to insure the permanent success
of our great movement against race
prejudice. Plans are being perfected
for the great MOOREFIELD STORY
DRIVE for members. Do your bit
towards its success. Join the Ma.
tional Association for the Advance.
ment of Colored People! Do it NOW!
The Minneapolis rBanch has opened
up its campaign to contribute Its
share to the $4,000 membership in
the Moorefield Storey Drive. If we are
determined to stem the tide OF
prejudice and safeguard our rights;
the association must be strong In
numbers and in financial resources
and 1t will be greater power
throughout the nation. The member
ship fee is only ONE DOLLAR a
year, one half of which is remitted to
the New York National Headquarters
and the other remaining half is re-
tanned in our treasury for local ex
penses. Will you not become mem
ber and help the Association to make
America free for black humanity
You must not be a Stacker and you
cannot be a conscientious objector
Have your dollar ready for the
drive; let Minneapolis be in the race
by sending no less than 500 member
ships.
R. AUGUSTINE SKINNER,
Local Secy
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
SCOTTISH-RITE MASONS
TO MEET IN CINCINNATI
Especial to The Twin City Starr,

Especial to The Twin City Starr,
Cincinnati, Ohio, April S.-An-
nouncement is made that the 37th an
nual session of the United Supreme
Council of the 33rd degree of the An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite of
Freemasonry for the Northern Juris-
diction of the United States of Amer
lea, will convene in the Consistorial
Chamber of King Solomon Consis-
tory, this city, on Monday, May 13,
at 8 o'clock a. m.
All Illustrious Grand officers, depu-
ties and active members of the Coun-
Gil are ordered to be present and a
courteous invitation is extended to all
past active members, members emer-
titus and honorary, to sit with this
notable conclave. Those planning to
attend should communicate with Ill.
William Copeland, 3Srd degree, 74S
Barr ST., Cincinnati, Ohio, for any in
formation desired and should notify
him of the true time scheduled for
their arrival.
An elaborate program has been
prepared covering those days, begin
ming with Divine Services on Sunday,
May 18th, at st. Andrews P. =.
church, with business services and
social diversions throughout Monday
and Tuesday. Many notable Scottish
Rite Masons from every northern
state and from sections of Canada,
will be in attendance and much bust.
ness of Importance relative to the
growing order will be transacted.
The call is signed by James Francis
Richards, M. p. Sovereign Grand
Commander, and attested by William
Henry Miller, Secretary General.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
Mr.. Nye Seeks Judaeship.

Ex-Congressman Frank M. Nye Is
a candidate for Judge of the district
court. He has always shown his
readiness to secure equal rights for
Negro citizens. His legal ability,
honesty and ripe judicial mind, fit
him for the position. Mr.. Nye is an
eloquent speaker, often his voice has
been heard. advocating justice to and
opportunity for the Negro. 1t is their
chance to show their gratitude by
their suffrage, and they will.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
A VICTIM RELIEVED.

'You seem happy since you en-
listed"
81 am. Now it's against the law
for any Of my relatives to borrow
my clothes"
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
Subscription by Mail. Postpaid.

ADVERTISING RATES.
One Inch-l Insertion-One Dollar.
Liberal discount given on 3, 6. 9.
/ Months, or I year contracts.
We do not run free ads. or over-run
The time contracted for by our adj
yestisers We respect their right t.
advertise at intervals, and rather have
them do 50, than to run continuously
m adv" and an increasing account.
Write all Checks payable to
THE.TWIN CITY STAR
1917 North Sixth Ave.
MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA
- Call at 1917 9th Ave. N. on Wednes-
day to insure matter for publication.
The Stars Phone, HyIand 1905.
Send your subscription. Our prices
have not changed because OF the war.
Let your dollar do its duty and The
Star will reach higher standard OF
service and better circulation.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
A LITTLE UNREASONABLE.

81 intend to bring up Johnny to
be neat and orderly" said mother.
eyes," protested father. "But you
carry it too far. 1t isn't fair to re-
prove boy because he has gone out
and got his nice new baseball suit
all mussed up."
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
THE WAY TO MAKE MONEY.

II you wish to add to your income,
sou can do so by accepting an agency
for The Twin City Star. Good com.
mission to competent agents. Use
your spare time In soliciting ads and
subscriptions. Only honest and intel.
ligent agents wanted. Call Hyland
1905.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
SAVING PAS MONEY.

81 presume you are teaching your
children the value of economy"
eyes, indeed. They bone me now
almost nightly for quarters to buy
Thrift stamps"
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
MISCHIEF MAKER.

"It takes two to make quarrel,
you know"
"Not always. One meddlesome
gossip has often done it alone."--
Boston Transcript.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
AGENTS wANTEp-Now!

Reliable and intelligent agents al.
ways wanted to solicit business for
THE TWIN CITY STAR; also CORE
spondents in principal cities. A
chance to earn a good living. Write
The Twin City Star, Minneapolis.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
Nothing Changed
But the Price
Sight Drafts Stll the Same Fine Old cdw
You've Alxays Liked

When your dealer asks you SIX osnAs
apiece for your old friend Sight Draft
don't get the idea that he il trying 10 pus
something over ON you,
The plain truth Of the matter T. that
our labor and other manufacturing costs
have increased 80 much that w had the
choice of cutting down the sizs of the
Sight Draft cigar, using interior tobacoa
or raising the price ons cent.
We believed you would rather kays
ths same old Sight DEaft quality. ~
same old Sise, even II Il cost you psnny
more. 30. from now On Sight Drafts win
be SIX cents.
Try Sight Drah today. It's vortA
Ok cents and you experienced smoksrs
KNOW Il Il. w. K. Gresh q Sons.
makers. w. 8. Conrad Co., 81. Panl,
vholesals distributSsA ---Adxert tias menA
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
CALL FOR LIBERTY MEETING.

Rev. A. Clayton Powell of New
York City and Editor w. Monroe
Trotten of Boston, Mass, are urging
the leaders of the race to meet at
Washington to approach the Govern.
ment for the removal Of all political
disabilities and race discrimination
from colored Americans, since they
are subject to draft in this war. The
pulpit and press are asked for dis
tinctly racial presentation of the Ne
gro's just demands for share in the
worlds democracy, for which Our
Country is in this war.
A gathering of men to demand
their rights will render a great serv-
ice to their race. AS loyal Americans
let as peacefully organize and make
an orderly protest against every il-
justice. We owe this to the black men
who are dying in the trenches that
America may be safe home for all
people.
A Temporary Gathering.
This movement will not affect an.
existing organization for it is to be
called under an organized national
committee independent of any other
organization, and the convention is
not to be permanent body. This
will be done SO all existing bodies
and all individuals and churches will
be free to attend or send delegates
to this Liberty convention.
Every true American should encour-
age this meeting. Let us appeal to
the lawmakers OF our nation before
this divine opportunity is gone. God
helps those who help themselves.
Write to w. Monroe Trotten, 81
Cornhill St., Boston, Mass.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20

Read the Negro Papers.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-15
Elm SPRINGS.

Roy Malone of West Fork visited
with friends here Saturday and Sun
day
all and Mrs Pres noanam visited
Sunday with Mir and Mrs, j. NJ. Dow
mum
Miss Kathleen Hewitt has heen Wis
thing her sister. Mrs. Ted class Of
Sprnpdale
\ Mr. Keen and family have moved
10 the Anderson property in the east
part Of town.
John Kelly Of Nebraska has been
here Tor a visit with his parents. Mr.
ANA Mrs James Kelly.
The sunshiny warm weather the
past few days is appreciated ~ ev-
cry one after 50 much snow and cold
weather
The revival meeting that began
last Thursday at the Methodist
church IS being attended by large
crowds. Rev. Carter is assisted by Rev.
R. L. Jackson of Gravette and some
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-15

The mayor of Harrison doest ~
pose to allow any liquor brought int nj
that town, even though the state "
preme Court, in its superior "lsa0'"
has ruled that such action IS no, =
violation of the state liquor Jaw ~ ~
city council of Harrison has ei'a's :.
an ordinance making it unlawful ~
any person to have in his possess,
whiskey in the town, punlshaole y
than $1,000, and the mayor issues p.
later transferred TO Camp pe a,
lie notice that the ordinance WI" :.
enforced and that half of the amou.
of the fine will be given as a lev" =,
to persons furnishing inforn''"
that will lead to conviction
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-15

good sermons are being preached. EQ-
erybody come out and hear him.
Miss Ollie Delozier, who has been
teaching at Cincinnati, in the west
part Of the county. has had To dismiss
her school on account Of mumps and
smallpox
Lon Hale, who is mail carrier for
the star route from springdale to
Elm Springs, has rented property in
Springdale and IS arranging to move
his family there. so as to make it
more convenient for him to carry the
mail
Mandy.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-15

VIM. NJ. Blacklidge, son Of ME- !,
f. Rutherford of Prairie 6foYe, :.
january 80 at Camp Beauregafa, : ~
after two months illness from p ...I
moniu and complication oil ois''s :.
He was with Washington so"s s..t
first quota of drafted men, anu -,
to Camp Pike last September ~ -,
later transferred to Camp De- !,
gard. where he was a member Il,
machine gun company. Inc '. ~
were brought back to Pralfie " Nil
and a semi-military funeral was ',ss
Only eight days before the s s,s|
mans death he took out an iIlsui N
policy for $4,000 in favor o. !,
mother, which will be paid TO ~ u
monthly installments Of $969'
a number of years ago. -
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-15
+ + + + 4. + 1. + + =
TO PARENTS AND OTHERS.

+ The News desires to print all +
+ the news possible from our sol i.
+ der boys, wherever located, and i.
+ to this end we ask parents and =
+ ohters who receive letters from +.
+ the boys, to please send them in +
+ to this Office and such matter as +
+ is of general interest will be +
+ printed. All are interested in any !.
+ news pertaining to the army life :.
+ of the boys from this section, and +
= what one correspondent may +
+ omit mentioning in his letters =
+ home others may mention, and 4.
+ by publishing the various letters i.
+ all will get the benefit of what +
= IS written. Send in your let +
= ters, whether your boy is in the +
+ army or navy. 4.
+ + + j. r !. i. L L L =
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-15
NEXT sumo 4 Days

Let's show our ,pleeiatioa Of coed
health and good W athef BY attending
the services of His Church Who gives
all good things.
A. II. Dulaaey, Pastor.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-15

A company has been formed to op'
crate a motor truck line from HAITI
son, Boone County, by way Of Jasper
to Russellville for freight and passeh
ger traffic. The distance IS lO0 Ihlfs
and the office and garage Of the com
pany will be located at Lurton, Scar
ey County, which is the han ~a'
point. The promoter Of the ente'
prise is Lloyd &. Spencer, formerly u
Chicago, who is president ana gen
eral manager. The concern is moor
porated and stock is being sold. ins
is the line of the proposed ''eiiei''l
Highway.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-15

A healthy man is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man an unhappy
slave. For impure blood and slug
glsh liver. use Burdock Blood Bitters
On the market 80 years. $1.25 a bot
tie
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-15

VI. l.. Tit ht ~
- ...As's' morning service sill be
nod Sunday
The Second Vice Presiden Of the
Woman's Auxiliary will orl me a
Junior Missionary Society It the
church at 3 p. M
The Young Peoples Nj iionary
Society will meet at the parse az at
4 2. m.
Epworth League at 6:3o.
Union Service at the First / ssby-
terrain Church at 7:l5 p m. ,
Teacher Training Class at t Apar-
sonaee Monday, 100 p. m.
Woman's Missionary Society IN the
Truth Seekers room Tuesdai = 30
p. m
Union Prayer Service at FRS Rs
bytefian Church, Wednesday, 10 p.
m.
Choir practice at our church -
day, 7:30 p m.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-15

\ child that has intestinal worms
is handicapped in its growth. A few
aoses Of WHITES CREAM VERMI-
FuGE destroys and expels worms
the child Immediately improves and
thfNes wonderfully Price 25e per
bottle. Sold by J. R. Joyce Drug Co.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-15

Love IS malady of the mind that
swells The heart and knocks the stuff
ing out of the pocl,etbook..
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-15

One man may speak for another. but
one woman can't talk for another with
any degree of satisfaction.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-15

The fact was made known last wal
that Miss Margaret Seoggin, teacb
er in the grammar school at Gentr.
was married during the HOLIDAYS =
Will Mcconnell of the Tramman
neighborhood.