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Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1927-10-01
EDITORIAL
OUR PLATFORM.

AS the newly-elected Editor of paper,
wish to say to the members of our Order that
it shall be my aim to render whole-hearted ser
vice to the Order may be competent. The
policy of the paper is, first, to keep the Lodges
informed to the progress of the Order along
numerical and financial lines; second, to awaken
race consciousness, along the line of mutual
operation; third, to put ourselves on record be-
fore the civilized world as a worth while people.
We shall see to it that the columns of this paper
shall not be devoted to the spread of political
propaganda in our interest against our in
terest In other words we shall see to it that its
doctrine must ring true to the objects for
which our Order stands, and for which it was
launched.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1927-10-01
DIGGING IN.

After two years and half of unprecedent-
ed success and growth in Fraternalism in the
State, by the Afro-American Sons and Daugh-
ters, the unbeeyer, as we'll as the skeptic as to
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1927-10-01
EVANGELISM.

Evangelism cannot be made successful I'M
less you can employ real Evangelists. By this it
is meant that they are not chosen out of any
sense or favoritism, but because they possess the
qualifications necessary for this pioneer work.
For, like heavy artillery in modern warfare,
they must shell the woods, terrorize the enemy,
demosh forts and break down every >conceiv-
able opposition, for the aggressive workers who
must soon follow. Therefore, it can be seen that
an Evangelist must possess an indominable will
a fiery spirit yet loving soul and personality
beynod the average worker. Thousands hang on
to the words which fall from his lips; he sways
his audiences and moves them to action and peO-
pie call him prophet of hope.
Fortunate for the beloved Order, we have
the Evangeists, the Orators, the Organizers.
Their voices are heard almost around the State,
telling of the good news of newborn Afro
American Sons and Daughters. To the delight
of every race-loving Negro in the State they are
reaping a wonderful harvest in adding new men,
bers to our already swollen list since the Grand
Lodge at Lexington, Miss
But the purpose of this article is not to lay
too much stress at this time upon this movement
of the Order called Evangelism, but upon that
movement called training The thousands of
Afro-Americans must be trained taught.
First, we must be taught that our Order does not
exist wholly for financial gain for the policy
holders. For if that were true the founder of
the Order would not have employed its bewitch-
The Alaska fisherman., 1927-06-15

pathy with the principles of self government and when he first heard of the Controller Bill he thot it meant the expansion of the pow. CTS Of the people but it is evident that Bartley could not see how placing the control of territorial: affairs with the people could expand their powers. When it came to per- hitting the people of the Territory to select their own administrative officials Bartley thot that what he calls "liason with Washington should be maintained by placing certain territorial powers with the Governor. Further reading of Bart ley's statement shows that he want. ed more power placed with the peo- pie but he thot that those powers should be regulated by Federal of- ficials. In few words Bartley wanted free government dominated by autocrats It is amusing to watch fellows like Bartley sidestep this question of popular rule
 This is what Bartley is supposed
The Alaska fisherman., 1927-06-15
A Communication

Juneau, Alaska
 June 1st, 1927.. Editor Alaska Fisherman: Sir:
 I have read Senator Bartley How ards long and labored explanation of the defeat of the Controller Bill as printed in the Alaska Weekly of May 2C
 This will certainly cause those who watched Senator Bartley How ards legislative antics to smile broadly.
 Bartley says that he was in sym
The Alaska fisherman., 1927-06-15
BOUNTY OF $3.5O ON HAIR SEAL
 IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

Six thousand dollars has been appropriated by the fisheries depart ment as bounty money on hairseals in British Columbia waters. Ine nose and enough of the skin to identify the mammal as a hair sea must be delivered to the office of Major Motherwell, chief inspector of fisheries at Vancouver before the bounty of $3.5O is allowed fo. each victim can be collected. When the allocation of $6,OOO is exhaust ed, no further claims for bounty will be considered this year.
 For many years the department has been attempting to reduce tEe number of hair seals, but with little success" states Major Motherwe1l "These enemies of the salmon have always been source of trouble to fishermen, and menace to the supply of fish. For this reason the department has set $6OO0 aside to be paid out at the rate of $3.5t a nose, for bounties.
 In it's efforts to remove the seals, the department of fisheries has con- ducted many experiments. The sandbars at the mouth of the Fra ser were mined, special nets of various kinds were tried, and cross lines laid in river mouths.
 In 1915-16 the department paid a bounty of $1.0O a seal, but fe" noses were presented for the re- ward, the remuneration being con- sidered too small.
 The specified means of identif- cation is evident to prevent the turning in of sea lion noses as those of hair seals and thus evade the idea of the bounty, which is aimed at the elimination of the pests.-Canadian Fisherman
 NhO h11i1 nd
The Alaska fisherman., 1927-06-15
BOBBY SHELDON RETURNS
 NORTH FROM CAPITAL"

So runs the headlines of the An chorage Times, a paper which ap- proves of Bobby Sheldon, States man. Read on; '"The recent ses- sion established the precedent, I believe, of not allowing the majori- ty to rule. While those who favored radical legislation had a majority of all members, the minority was able to block the adoption of such bills This is one case, I'm sure where minority rule was for the best interests of the Territory"
 So speaks the Statesman, and of which the Anchorage Times speaks approvingly.
 Minority rule is un-American
 Suppose the members of the Le- gislature, at least from Sheldon's Division, the Fourth, had been elected on the minority principle here approved by Sheldon-States- man Sheldon for one would have stayed at home. So would heaa drillmaster Walter Fisher have. We think this would have been all right so far as our personal preferences were concerned. But, patriotic ci tizens should stand on principle, and so We worked with Bobby Shel- don and Walter Fisher where w1 could; and we opposed them when we thought it right, always remem- bering that these men represented
 Let the majority rule
 a majority.
The Alaska fisherman., 1927-06-15

"The young bride and groom have started on their wedding trip in a veritable ecstacy."
 "Never heard of the car Who makes it?"
 What is the penalty for big amy:"
 Two mothers-iu-law."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07
Widow Fleeing Becomes Chronic

In any number of states it is becoming more and
more evident that there is need of law to pro-
tect the fortunes of widows. Too smart confidence
men, having exhausted the gold brick and the money
machine possibilities, have turned to the widow
with recently acquired insurance and property left
by her husbands will the most lucrative OF
sources for easy money.
The routine followed is usually the The
confidence calls upon the widow. He repre-
sents himself banker or broker, and is prop
crly sympathetic. He would like to be of service
he offers the usual sure thing. Her money will be
safe--it will be doubled The trusting widow leans
heavily upon the solicitous sympathy. And falls
If necessary, the confidence man will marry his vic
tim to gain control Of her forAne. Once that is
secured, he vanishes
1t is often known by bankers, attorneys ant
courthouse officials that women are throwing ava:
their fortunes, but there is action that they
take. They may caution, they may attempt strong
er spade-callng language but the honeyed words
of the confidence always, apparently
sweeter to the ear. Until there is state protection
the eternal Fleeing of widows is bound to continue
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07
Speeders on the Gravel
Minneapolis Journal)


Here in Minnesota when automobile speeding is
discussed. it is mainly it bears public safety
on the highway. Though state highways run
largely, as yet, to gravel people hereabouts sell
dom, if ever, relate rate of speed to its effect
the road Doubtless, that is an underlying consid-
Grafton of the highway departments, in its efforts
Of maintenance; in fact that is indicated in the
attempt to control loads, and therefore impact CT
trucks and buses But the rest of US think of speed
only as factor in safety.
Up in North Dakota, where paving is minimum
factor in the state highways, they are looking to
best means Of preserving the graveed roads that
are being urged on the people of that state. The
highway maintenance engineer now warns North
Dakotans that speeding motorists are the worst
enemies of good communication. When heavy
car strikes rough spot in the gravel, he says,
the pounding dsplaces gravel and the road becomes
rutted and "washboarded." This piles up manten-
ance COSTS
1t is an added reason against speeding, applicable
in Minnesota as in North Dakota. Besides public
peril, the speeding motorist is contributing to rails
ing maintenance expense. And until paved high
ways greatly predominant, Minnesota must eithe.
curb the speeder, continue to stand high main
tenance cost charges against the graveled roads
much of which may be laid to the speeder.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07
Passing Good Things Along
The Independent, BOSTON,

THE Independent, Boston)
Whatever may be said against democracy, it has
pleasant way of passing Injuries along. We re-
member when automobile any automobile, was
a sign of affluence; now it is often sign OF
debt. So with monographs, silk stockings, lip
sticks and police dogs-all have been democratized
So, also, has golf Once only the well-to-do had
access to the links; the masses know the
mashies and the public follows golf match in
telligently as it does baseball game.
There are 2O8 public golf courses in 148 Ameri-
cities, distributed in thirty-eight states and the
District of Columbia. Nearly 100000 rounds were
played on them last year Modest fees charged
and most of the public links are self-supporting
One city made profit Of $4,000 from its three
courses-a larger retul Ia from every dollar Of in.
vestment than came from any other municipal en-
lterprise. * s s. 81
With amazing avidity the American public turns
to sport. century hence, so swift is the progress
any American city without public golf course will
be heartily ashamed of itself. Meanwhile, the mon
eyed folk, who brought golf into prominence, are
swinging round to horses, hounds, yachts and othe,
bulky evidences of leisured wealth. But denlocrac,
is hot their trail, and in time may get around to
those pursuits, also.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07
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which she had made for Cherry's
baby. Faith had hardly finished her
job before Bob arrived, just minute
before the ambulance came.
He came striding into the room,
painting as if he had been running.
his face drawn and gray with
anxiety. Faith wavered toward him,
almost fainting with relief that he
had come. but it was toward Cherry
that he turned. He dropped down
beside the bed, gathered the tortured
little body into his arms, and pressed
the tousled, copper curls
|aAgainst his neck.
En"Don't be afraid, Cherry. honey"
crooned, his voice breaking. Re
Iember we all love you and are
D fsying for you to come through 1t
llckly and safely. You're going to
u all right, all right, all right" he
repeated s0othingly. his long, brown
hands stroking her cheeks and
throat. .
Faith halted at the foot Of the bed,
her trembling hands reaching out to
clasp the footboard to keen herself
from falling. She had the queer
feeling that she was the interloper
there, that she was looking on at a
scene which should have been grant
ed the boon Of perfect privacy. For
a terrible moment it seemed to her
that Cherry was Bob's wife. that II
was Bob's and Cherry's child that
was coming, and that she-Bob's
wife-was just Cherry's sister. reie.
| gated to the background, as she had
| always been.
"The ambulance is here" Dr.. At
kins announced from the doorway
! Everything ready, Faith?'
TOMORROW: Faith visits Cherry
| ut the hospital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07
Thrills 10 Help Weak Appetites

1t is becoming painfully apparent that the best
tonic the doctors can prescribe to keep life from
becoming a drab, bilious, unnterestng companion
with chronic headache and coated tongue is a
serial thrill People seem to- be getting along
as well with themselves, each other, and the wide,
wide world when they have some heroes arch
villains to worry about. This, at least, has been
the experience Of the world in the past year. for
we have gone from one thrill to another with much
gusto.
Across the national consciousness have fitted the
thrills provided by such hale and hearty beings as
Nellie Durham, who held the center of national in
terest for weeks with his Turkey in the Straw"
and "Od Zip Coon" Close after him came the in
spring Berlin Mackay romance. Helen Wills went
down fighting after hectic week two in the
headlines, and Marion Talley up singing.
Browning obliged by marrying peaches" and gave
the nation something really worth thinking about
for a number Of weeks. Countess Cathcart and the
Earl Carroll bathtub provided their wholesome, in
MIGRATING touches and helped appetites immensely.
There was touch Of adventure in the Byrd and
Amundsen expeditions, which beneficial
that many people who had suffered through the win
ter months doubt enabled to get out OF
bed and prepare to enjoy the summer. The explo-
sion in the naval ammunition dump in New Jersey
caused temporary relapse, but Gertrude Ederle's
swimming of the channel, and Valentines we'll
timed passing away had desirable heaAh-givng
attributes
The Florida hurricane electrical treat
ment Queen Marie nursed along jaded nerves, and
the Hall-Mills really did many people hea;
of good. This year, of course, we have had Lind
bergh and his flying companions for stimulus. II
is not ut all improbable that the world, under this
treatment, will be able to live through the summer
Treatment of this sort is good for the nerves. II
acts as counter irrtant and makes average mer
women forget the numerous aches and pains
with which they obviously afflicted
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07

1t was eleven o'clock when DR..
Atkins arrived. Faith, her whole
body quivering with the torture Of
Cherry's screams, covered at the foot
Of her sisters bed, while the young
GociOr made mis- examination.
"I'm afraid there's no help for it,"
DR.. Atkins told Faith finally, shaking
his head with more than professional
regret and anxiety. ''All indications
are that the baby will be born to-
day or tomorrow"
"But it is not time yet" Faith
gasped. "A
n know. but that is not uncoms
mon. and this young lady has NOT
heen taking the best care of herself.
I've given her hypodermic, which
should make her easier until we get
her TO the hospital"
II don't want to 60 to hospital =
Cherry cried. Don't let them take
HE away, Faith. won't go!"
II suppose you want to make it as
hard for your sister as possible" DIR.
Atkins told her sternly. "I'm going
to order the ambulance now, and
want you to pack her bag, Faith
Layette all ready?"
mo-" Faith confessed, choking
back her sobs. "Only about half OF
it is ready. But I'll get the most
necessary things today"
She rose. Her knees were trem-
bling, but there was smile of en-
enlargement and utter love on her
face Us she bent over her sister.
"Don't worry, darling. You'll just
have two months less of pain and
discomfort and by this time tomor-
row you'll be holding your babv in
your arms. Maybe before! Won't
it be wonderful, Cherry honey
II don't want it," Cherry 'moaned
"Ill just be tied down TO crying
baby for the rest of my life"
"Oh, babies have wav Of grow
Sng up" DIR. Atkins interrupted
br sky. NOW. no more tears from
either Of you. ! want you to be
ready by the time the ambulance
gets here"
Mrs. Lundy sat by Cherry, holding
the twisting little hands in hers
while Faith packed. two suitcases
one with Cherry's lovely. filmy night
gowns, negligees. boudoir caps, slip.
pers and toilet articles. another with
thc delicate, dainty little garments
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07
BARBS

A Chicago newspaper is seeking
"the best known professional woman
in the country" in the belief she
lives in Chicago. Lets see, where
is Peggy Joyce now?
Wear sunburn, advises doctor.
My good man, the jails are full
enough now without such advice.
A stag cook book has been pub
lished, offering the favorite recipes
of various men. 1t looks to US like
lot of bologna.
Chimpanzees can be taught to
sing, says q scientist. Looks like
competition for the elephants in
grand opera.
81 Slocum looked in at the opera
house where they were holding
graduation exercises the other day
and decided to stay. He said he
thought it was q revival OF Black
Crook.
A professor announces college
course on how to be happy though
married is the next step to be taken
Einstein's theory Of RELATIVELY prob
, ably will be the main subject.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07
Pity the Movie Folk
(St. Paul Dispatch)


Employees of l6 large motion picture companies,
from the stars WHOSE salaries run into six
figures down to the more modestly paid worker,
are up in arms over the announcement Of the heads
of the industry of 10 to Is per cent salary cut
for employees. They say they won't put up with it
If they can help it.
The producers, it appears, have been put wise to
themselves by bankers, with whom they have had
dealings in a number Of recent motion picture mer
gers. These hnanciers, it is said, have pointed to
the lavish waste Of money in the industry including
the fabulous salaries paid to some Of the better
known actors and actresses. Hence The salary cuts.
Now it will certainly be too bad II some Of the
screen folk, who have been rolling N sudden and
glamourous wealth, should have to practice little
economy i will be tragic, indeed Il instead Of
being able to sport half dozen luxurious motor
cars they must worry along with only threeOr four
each. Perhaps > servant Or two will have % Be
dispensed WITH few less costly jewels purchased
And, with that dent n the salary they might even
b reduced 70 the necessity Of curtaing the number
Of cocktail parties . which some q them are &C.
customed. s7
Il really i pa11etic sitnntton. 4 looks like
hard ne ahsaa Tor ~ pooe film folk And TIL
ltaE EsIs IL
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07
Daily Health
Service
By DR.. MORRIS FIsHBElN
Medical Association and of Hygeia,
the Health Magazine

Editor Journal of the American
Medical Association and of Hygeia,
the Health Magazine
During period from 19l7-1924,
about 800 operations were done in
a New York hospital for the relief.
Of bunions. In this. work some %
surgeons, co operated and one of them
has recently reviewed the results OF
200 operations performed on lO8 pa
tients. Ninety per cent Of the pa
tients were women. Pain was the
chief reason for operation In more
than half the cases, but one-four:h Of
them had the operation because the
foot was badly deforMed by the bun
ions. Indeed, one Of the patients had
had bunions for 35 years and five
of them had had them for more than
20 years.
Most Of the patients had tried
wearing broad shoes, arch sup
ports and other devices, fitted by
none too competent chiropodists, be-
fore they finally decided to have
the bunion removed by an opera
ton.
While the operation is simple
it is necessary for the patient to
stay in the hospital in bed for from
IL to 10 days in order to permit good
recovery before an attempt is made
to walk on the foot. In most in.
stances the operation consists in the
removal of part of the overgrowr
bone that is responsible for the pain
and the deformity. After, the opera.
tion patients were able to move the
great toe freely in most Instances
and were free from pain.
In many instances the .bunion may
be associated with chronic inflam
nation. Of the joints. that has local.
lied to a certain extent in the great
toe. When this is the case, opera
tive removal of the bone does mo-
Railways insure complete eliminatio,
'of . the condition. A physician VIII,
is thoroughly informed as to the gen
eral condition of the patient is there
| fore able to decide whether or no.
| the operation may be indicated il
any case. The proper selection O
the operative procedure in each in
! dividual case is conceived by tn
New York investigators to be Of th'
greatest Importance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07
Editorial Comment
A Luckless Expedition
(St. Paul Dispatch)

From the beginning bad luck has logged Richard
Grace, the stunt flyer of the movies, who has been
trying to launch his transpacific flight ut Hawaii
First it a defective propeller which prevented
hin, from starting eastward simultaneously with
Maitland and Hegenberger's hop-off from the main
land. Then it bad weather long protracted,
then a puncture two bowouts, and then Mon
day, when his plane did take the air, something
went wrong and Grace had a lucky escape from
injury in the crash If the plane be made air.
worthy, he will try again Grace has had more than
his allotment Of disappointment, and if he should
give up in despair, would blame him. But
such do not know anything about despair.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07
IN NEW YORK

New York. July New Workers.,
II any. upon making western trips,
il ever. invariably write home their
disappointment at discovering that
cowboys ride up to the station In
Fords and things, rather than on
horseback.
In just the same fashion, west
erners coming to New York seem
to expect chorines to come riding
along in limoAsines, whereas most
Of them arrivetby Subway or foot,
and cannot be distinguished from
any Of the thousands of flash maid
ems that mill through the main
racket by day and night. In fact
the chlorine is likely to appear far
more modest in apparel than her
stenographic sister.
Any hint that personalities Of
stage or screen are to be seen in
any public place at Q given time re-
suits in q mob rush resembling a
small edition Of a .Lindbergh greet
II star Of first Significance is to
put in an appearances, high powered
! arc lights are hoisted on. trucks
and trained on the .theater entrance
! that the curious may have . peep
The other night saw eight mount
ed police and at least two dozen
!. policemen barely able to keep traffic
open as the crowds battled to look
at half q dozen movie stars going ia
a premiere.
The New York police, in my opin-
ion. are the best natured in thu
world. They have become so nc.
customed to handling vast numbers
of people that they are able to Dc
their work and still smile.
/ Probably no greater task Of polio.
ing ever fell to the hands Of Z de.
partment than the recent Lindbergf
welcome to New York. Something
like 100000 people had to be kept
on the sidewalks. There were yer,
few breaks in the lines and yet thu
crowds, on the whole, were kept IL
good humor. A great deal Of I
crowds humor depends on the atti
tude Of the officers. Let the polio,
grow surly and they will find thu
crowd ready to start something. Or
one Of the Jersey flying fields some
police officials lost their temperi
and within few moments all sens,
or order was gone> Men with Off
cial permits, photographers and re
porters were being beaten about IL
every direction. l have seen few
New York patrolmen who couldn'
smile while they were holding bacl
their crowd quote; ,r,nERr SWAN.
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