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The northwestern bulletin., 1922-03-18
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certain Biblical passage might be paraphrased
thus, 1T is harder for camel to go through the
eye of a needle than it is for Colored people to
start project on time"
1t matters not what that project may be-a
picnic, party, committee meeting, mass meet
ing, dance, a banquet, even religious service
it is sure to begin late anywhere from fifteen min
utes to two hours late.
Some philosophers might sieze upon this as
point in proving that Negro races have naturally
dilatory tendencies. Some of the "Pollyanna"
school might find it delightful individual trait I"
We don't believe either one. The thing has been
allowed to go on and on for so long that no one
now expects to begin anything on time. 1t is
condition that has resulted from catering to, and
indulging people.
The way to check hardness is to begin on time
Purses and feelings, and even regulations might
suffer at first, but gradually the evil would be
checked 1t was our good fortune once to know a
pastor who began his prayer meetings on time
and let the late ones take what comfort they could
out of the Mizpah once we had the satisfaction of
serving tardy woman the dessert course at a
church supper. These things will stop the late
habit and save time and money.
Who'll be the first to start?
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-03-18
NEGRO FILMS

Recent mention has been made of a plan to central
ize the production and distribution films produced
Negro actors and to guarantee their appearance in
cult which will cater to them only.
Such plan has much to commend it, The motion
picture industry such is fixture in American life II
has become the chief of entertainment for the
The number of Negroes who take advantage of
this form of entertainment is sufficient guarantee sub
stantal theatre catering them especially
And it would be only natural for them find special
pleasure in witnessing films produced by their
own The reception given to the plays already pro-
duced is proof of that fact
But it must also be realized by those who would
become producers that the movie taste Negro audi
has been cultivated to the extent that discrm-
mating. Just anything will no longer suffice.
The novelty of seeing Negro the has worn
Off. The public from will demand in ever-n-
creasng degree that films of Negro actors up
with those to which it has been accustomed
II will be satisfied with nothing less.
In short the public will stop paying to see pic
lures just because they happen have been produced
Negro companies and this also is natural.
Those who seek diversion demand the best obtain
able Those theatre propretors who have always srven
to furnish the best possible in this line have had fault
to find with the support which has been given them.
We commend the plan outlined. We hope that it
may develop that Negro films compare favoraby
with any produced. But members of the public
realize that however much may hope for this 1t can
never be realized except those who attempt produce
them employ of education and scenario wri-
ters and of ability and training portray their
characters
Thoroughness has not yet made itself felt sufficient
among producers of Negro films But they are to be-
fixed in movie life this quality must be made mani
fest
Dallas Express
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-03-18
IDLEWILD
Dallas Express

Idlewd. the beautiful Michigan summer resort bids
fair to become known the Playground of Colored
America The history of this thriving and popular place
which Is owned entirely by Coored families and where
folk from New York. Pittsburgh, Chicago, Detroit Gin
cinnat. St Paul. Kansas City and Cleveland spent SO
delightful summer last is unique Situated one
OF the charming scenic spots of America it has developed
from lake and wild though attractive woods
into veritabe resort with cottages galore where hund
reds of people, among them the countrys celebrities
spend their vacation. The Idlewid Improvement CON-
pany has just announced program development for
the coming spring and summer which will be of
to the thousands who enjoyed last years outing.
There is to be community electric plant with over
500 lights on Club House Island alone; several pri
yate dining rooms, convenient wash for both men
and women near the beach, summer garden tea houses
large garage new billiard salon and improved dancing
arrangements with permanent orchestra In fact all
OF dlewds fans and the hosts who expected this
year will find longer lack Of room accommodation nor
amusement.
OPEN THE DOOR OF THE CHURCH to all creeds
and races and the last vesge of unbeef would be
away forever says the Rev NJ p Burns Philadelphia
at the NJ E. Conference in Chicago but in South they
are seeking the of laws prevent this very
thing There you have the difference makeup OF
the two sectionsthe North gazing eagerly forward to
the dawn of new day-the South gazing bndly back
ward into the night. If Negro had the impudence
to go to the Lords table or to what they call by that
name) in southern white Church they would probably
give him the bread and wine but he would soon find out
that he had been paraking Of what Catholics call
treme ncton.-there would be neck-tie party after
church.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-03-18
CONTEMPORARIES.
BERT WILLIAMS is DEAD

And dies Egbert Austin Williams Negro Comedi-
at the height of his fame and when all the world
glad laugh with him whenever and wherever he ap-
peared He seemed have hosts friends colors
and creeds, for, besides being comedian, he w.t.
philosopher genial friend and a who would be an
honor to any race.
We in this column special debt of gratitude to
Bert Williams. for it is to him that the privilege
of long distance acquaintance with Martin. To be sure.
Martin came has yet, but you do not
have to man standing around in the flesh, do
you have to shake of in order to know
him.
If l had been within walking distance of New York,
should have attended the funeral of Bert williams
afternoon for Martins sakeA j. A. in the Minneapolis
Journal
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NOTICES

The Social Literary met with Mrs.
c. w, Barber ,721 st. Anthony ave.
nue., Monday. March 13.
Owing to the great amount of ILL
ness, the Ladies' Aid has not met for
several weeks. The next meeting
will be announced in this paper.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-03-18
THE FEAR OF THE BLACK BALLOT

Of late there has come up deal of agitation and
comment on the necessity or the possibility of
electng Negroes to Congress. 1t has been held iri
some quarters that it is absolutely necessary that
black men sit in the legislative chambers of the
nation.
We are unable to agree precisely with this view
because 1t seems to us to lack necessary quail
iications.
If Negroes are properly qualified for political
positions, If they aspire to then and if they salts
fy other requirements of the office, the fact that
they are Colored should not operate to exclude
them from the running. Elect Negro representa-
tives If, from every angle, they are as good or bet
ter than other representatives. Do not elect Ne.
gro representatives if color is the WHOLE or the ma.
jority of their platforms. For where Negro vo-
ters are numerous enough to elect Negro repre-
sentative who will carry out their wishes they are
numerous enough to elect others who will carry
out their wishes.
All of which brings to us our main proposition
the fear of the black ballot in a qualified white
representative is more powerful stimulant to
good legislation than the presence of black face
in Congress.
The effect of the presence of Negro in Con-
gress would not be negligible. 1t would, no doubt,
curb the application of insulting and degrading
terms to the race; it would engender certain
amount of respect for the black constituency of
the country; and, perhaps, it would bring forth
some needed legislation directly or indirectly af-
fectlng the race question. Besides these things.
1t would bring the Negro as whole into closer
and much needed contact with governmental ma
chinery. However these things, while valuable
are not fundamental. The checking of discrimina-
tory legislation, the fostering of impartial laws,
and the enforcing of present statutes, constitute
the fundamental work.
White representatives, properly controlled, can
90 these things. They can do them because they
feelings they may have to overcome on the floor
OF Congress, they do not have to waste a valuable
term battering down open and secret color prsju-
dice they do not have to weigh every little action,
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-03-18
ST. PETER CLAVER CHURCH

Sunday night, March 10, instead of
the regular services there will be
shown a moving picture. "The Eter-
nal Life" This picture is a vivid
presentation of the life of christian.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-03-18
CANlPHOR NJ. e. CHURCH

DIR. II S. Simmons preached a
wonderful sermon last Sunday on
THE Stained Door-Post." There was
very large attendance and all who
were present enjoyed the sermon.
The Queen Esther girls had quite
success in their Gumbo Dinner last
Monday.
DIR. Simmons preached a pentecostal
sermon Tuesday morning at Asbury
M. E. Church, Frank and Farcier SITS.
Our Jubilee Chorus is appearing fire.
quently at the NJ E. churches of the
city.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-03-18
Church News
BETHEL A. nj. E. CHURCH

March 19 is Go to Church Sun
day" and everybody is invited. The
morning services begin at 1O:45 A.
NJ. and the evening services 1880
p. NJ.
Sunday. March 26. is the quarterly
meeting day. On that day there will
be three services. Presiding Elder
T. b. Stoval and other ministers of
the Twin Cities will be present.
Rev. J. S. Strong, pastor.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-03-18
ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL
CHURCH

The Rev. Mr.. Chard of Hastings
Episcopal church will be the speaker
at the regular Lenten services on
Wednesday evening, March 22, at s
p. M. The Rector's Council will
meet Tuesday evening, March 81, at
the st. Phillips' Child Hau
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-03-18

About the only thing that scares
horse in town now Is another horse.
Burlington News.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-03-18
ST. THOMAS MISSION

Bishop McElwain confirmed sew
eral candidates at the Mission on
Friday evening, March II, at 8 Pm.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-03-18
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. S. E. Me1sel, from the Union
Gospel Mission, preached last Sun
day and his sermon was enjoyed by
all present. Rev. l.. w. Harris, the
newly called pastor, will preach Sun
day. March 10.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-11

drank from this same hole OF water.
which has no more virture than Il had
when ! owned II. His land was valued
M fifty dollars an acre and the state
and county received taxes on that val.
uation.
note also that all other good graz.
Ing land Is producing ten to thirty
bushels of wheat. twenty-five to sixty.
five OF maize or kaffir. or other crops
In proportion, the feeding value Of
which is not less than a better priced
calf 10 every two and one.half acres.
have also In mind a clay bank near
Amarillo Greek that was there when I
came to this country. The man who
owned II got nothing from Il and paid
one dollar an acre tax for the privilege
OF owning Il. And while cheap build.
ing material was one OF the greatest
needs OF this country then as now, none
could afford 10 buy coal In Colorado
and Iay the railway to haul Il here and
burn the clay into brick. While today
they have gone TO the rocky hills near.
BY. that would not raise cheap calf
on nifty acres and brought to command
a rich fuel gas and pipcd Il 70 the old
clay bank and are making the valua.
BILE building material We have so long
needed. We have discovered there Is
more fuel gas under Amarillo than
there are dollars over Wall Street.
So my vision l. focused on prosper.
ity unloading its blessings upon US
from every side. viii indulge myself
~ little dreaming and see our vast
deposits Of gypsum made into the high.
est grade OF plaster paris. our abund.
ahce ~ cement rock being made into
Portland cement. our alumnia suIphate.
horium salphate. potash. sulphur. man.
Tancs,. kaolin, silica and even our
placer gold being brought 10 our com.
merclal needs. | viii no, omit the sen
sat'onal, exciting and satisfying prod.
uci TO which our land IL about 70 give
birth. the hospital monopoly. CONTROL
has been a long time building, but Is
now about complete. Most Of the
would'bc' fathers have been divorced
and the child TOLL viii now have a ar.
fercnt daddy. who will stick 10 A..
through thick and thin during all TIN.
days Of its precious life. I don't mean
To intimate that YOU viii not become
possessed ~ goodly share. John. was
only about 10 regret that I am too old
10 Join the hand. when this thought
comes TO me. why should I not max.
the effort Of my last ten years as the
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-11
FITIRE ERIENnsnIr TRIPS

business and professional men Of
imarillo have determined TO make q
iunh.r ~ runs over the Amarillo tor.
tory during the present year These
VII be made with view 10 getting this
ity more thoroughly before the people
Z the Panhandle and Plains Country
Z Texas and this general portion Of
he Southwest.
Amarillo people realize the Imnort.
fncc o. this city ~ commercial cen.
'cr. They understand that each com.
'nuniiy brought into the most active
md friendly relation hut strengthens
his community Nor u there any lack
" knowledge az the fac, that IN order
o make and Keep friends IN this ter.
-i,ory. Amarillo must NANTES, nm IN.
crest In all portions Of her trade ter.
'itory.
one OF the hest WAYS 10 get the mes.
age 81 kindly concern. OF friendship.
To wake these trips over the terri.
orv and establish personal contact
This Idea u strong IN the hearts u all
yho mr.. dsealy interested In the city
Il Amarillo. amarillo hears a certain
relationship 10 the affairs ot this gen.
raj subdivision Of the Southwest. This
Oh. greatest city In this part Of the
ounir-v, and ~ such realizes that Ger
ain PRIVILEGES and certain duties In.
here
cnle-- this city recognises her rela-
ionshlp 10 every other community. she
must fall behind in IN. accomplishment
her desires. Amarillo wants 10 he
great ciiv. and In she accomplishment
V this desire. she realizes that sh-
must show forth the fruits OF real syn
aihy and friendship for the people rs
whom she ~ surrounded. These trlrs
'ver the country are In the ln,eres, Of
prcading aHo,d the evidences Of this
oncern.
on the other hand. II Is imperative
hat this react. with reference TO the
iisiiors within her gates. to the inspira.
ton OF true friendliness. There IL n
'eed fT work TO the end ths; all may
understand the vital necessity OF the
roper relationship between the peo-
Ne OF this city and those living In 9th.
r communities. and the trip. the We,
ONE within the gates and all other
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-11
What The People Say
4 Pleasant Experience.

Editor the News.
I was walking down Polk Street
when he drove alongside and gave me
a lift In his car. l had known him
since his childhood. Ills rfe had been
= great commercial success. while mine
had been one ~ failure and I was sc.
cretly relosclng that hts head had not
outgrown has heart when he asked me
wha, ! thought OF the future prospect
for Amarillo and the Plains. inquired
II he mean, from a commercial view.
point and he answered. 'yes"
NY heart was again touched with
gratitude when thanked aim for the
kindly consideration given to my white
hair and told him that was fully
awake to the fact that he did not ex.
pect my views 10 have great CONNER.
cial value to him. but I was going o.
answer him as though he really meant
q. SO told him was certain there
was approaching this COUNTY, from
every angle, wave of prosperity sci.
dom visited upon any land. and my
reason was thus expressed.
More than 20 years ago I bought A
section of land near Amarillo that had
beautiful and lasting hole OF water
on u which was fed by a spring. 7
was TO Iay the state one dollar an acre
for u inside Of forty years The man
who owned u before me raised a calf
10 every ten aorcs OF grass that grew
on u. II the calf was Il good one. there
was q market for u az ten dollars. No
Other sections were producing any more
OF had greater value That was the
basis 81 revenu. upon which Amarillo
vas founded aud sustained
] met man few days ago who told
me h. was living on that section ~
land and had iusi sold car Of hogs
that was raised on that land and drank
from that hule Of water. and received
therefor on. thousand and eight dol.
ltrs. Tie also marketed from his poul.
'sf tock ia hundred dOllars a year. He
was running . dairy a. his main busl.
ness and soid four hundred dollars
worth ~ milk products monthly. Ills
highgrade dairy calves were worth $50
each and he raised four calves to ten
sores. His poultry and calves also
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-11

should h. made and the people OF this
CITY should - informed AZ 20 the posi-.
hllliics Of purchase. ny comparison.
They should know II the Amarillo
houses are scilinr ~ cheaplv or more
che1rly than the onccrns on the out.
side T. would ihsn he fair To rrmem.
bsf that ihc Amarillo concerns are u
part o. Amarillo They have their
money Invested and az, DOING business
here u should be- the business ~ Ans.
rilIo 20 hold up Amarillo business con.
'erns
In view ~ the fact that the enter.
urises ~ Amarillo are helping n make
,rarillo the cIiv M, should and must
-. le, 10 not fcrrr, that thev are en-.
'itls-i 70 our Supnort u matters not
shat 'hc commodity. N u can b. houeht
- chcarly from the home company. let
- demonstrate n loyalty 20 our ows
community aud stand hshind them.
only recently. a lady went from a near
~ community TO Dallas and bought
suit Returning 10 her home town
hrourh Amarillo she had n little time
'eiween trains and spc,, u in visiting
h. stores. she discovered that she
onid have saved So ~ buying In Anna
lilo. In addition to her railroad fare
mi hotel bills Buy In Amarillo.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-11
With Our Exchanges
yOr ARE CORRECT.

\ good newspaper i the one thing
hat town cannot do without and
grow. The growth OF all towns 10 IN.
'imately bound up with the home m l..
ser IN order to have 4 good nsper.
~ paper must h. successful. the ma.
'er mHst hsve the evaporation ~ tho
eopie. ard must have advertising. The
money ihs, the subscriber paws Cor his
substitution just about pays for the
rhii. Hpcr II takes TO pr.n; his copv
u the plt~r. Advertising alone will
1oi enable The publishers In a small
town TO keep up good paper. there
must h. some sob i,rin,inF on the side
md We want 20 ssy riEh, here tina, any
nav vh" ofiers hl- sob work done on,
u his 'ovn q striking q blow a, that
town. Even u mar could ave
liit'. money or the Individual Job
which j. sodium i,ossiis,.-there are
too many vsss that the home paper
benefits rrur for MIN - have an
excu-' fof This so; % thin- Mclean
News
You are cnfireiv correct Although
there romain With us Few 81 the tribe
who do no' recognize tho importance
Of good nowsisiprf their number r.
steadily growing smaller and smaller.
The live ones arr an aware - the fact
That without = real newspaper. M oom.
muni'y Ia. tn ability % attain unto
i's besi. In any constructive line.
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OrR HOME FNrERPRr,rs

There remain % this DAY a few per
SINS who express the belief that on
Of the chief duties % a commercial OF
esnixstlon should 10 the landing ~ new
enterprises for the communities n
which they function. On the Other
hand. I, Is hopeful 20 note that many
are being sold to the idea thar Il IL =
better thing 90 support the ALREADY -
tahllshed concerns in the villages. town,
or city.
Amarillo would b. gi-d indeed - 90.
addcc enterprises. that IL. 70 the extent
Of their possibility 20 succeed. hut she
should not overlook the fact that the
present concerns arr worthy ~ her
firr, consideration. To urge 40 even
10 encousre the establishment ~ new
concerns 10 the overcrpwding % the
f'rid would h. q crime arains, The rev
80 we'll a. 20 tho longer established
enterprises Another feature IN this
connection IL this; Amarillo should see
20 n tina, her patronage ~, horne con
Germs Is Just A. hrosd and liberal q.
possible she should not ~ conten, 10
ic; her home enterprises struggle srd
hneuish. when she l. sending more
money abroad than would b. required
to make them prosperous
The home concerns are especially On.
sif,~d 10 suppcrt when thsy meet every
outside price. On composition. and even
heat them. with goods q equal quality.
An investigation into these matters
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-11

The one with Longheads message
might be- lying around somewhere else
Silver Wins didn't know where he lost
IL
but when Nick was dressed be- felt a
prickling In his pocket lie reached In
aud tock out the magic paper and the
rcd feather pen. Instantly the pen lie.
gan to write these words. Take the
record with you"
1T must be the right one" said
Nick. putting zen and paper away. for
the pen knows everything. We'd better
be going AZ once"
"Goodby. then" said the little house.
who had been 81 hospitable. "Wil you
please lock my door AZ YOU 20 out. And
thank you. Nancy. for washing up my
dishes. feel all spick and span inside. 50
Good by. called the Twins. and
Nick tucked the record under his arm.
Then they started up the rubber noun.
lain.
Instantly the mountain began e
tremble and shake like a large bowl "
Jelly turned upside down.
Ito BE Continued
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-11
THE III BIER MOI NTAIN

That's all the phonograph record
could or would say "Oh. forget I
can't remember anything
No one knew the reason FOR the mys.
terry Tor no one conuld see the shred
Of cloth sticking Ia H. Twelve Toes the
Sorcerer. had he known about IL. would
have turned inside cut for Joy. there
isn't doubt. But a. Tor him. he was
probably ~ far away by this time after
bouncing OF the rubber mountain that
he didn', know there was such a place
as the earth even.
You might take your mothers opera
glasses tonight. 90. II your daddy was
soldier. his field glass. and look right
past the northeast southwest corner Of
the moon. mad u you SEE some outland.
ssh thing spinning like dime On "A pie
plate you'll know that u l. the goat
known as Twelve Toes the Sorcerer =.
and that he hasn't come to stop yet.
But the next morning when she roll.
cd out % bid Nancy said she had an
idea. Were not sure that this IL the
righ, record anyway" she announced