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MINNESOTA HISTORICAL MUSEUM DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST. PAUL Defective Page MR. DAVID JOHNSON (and his Stradivarius.) THE YOUNG VIOLIN VIRTUSO. Mr. David Johnson will appear at a Recital given at St. James, A. M. E. Church, St. Paul on Thanksgiving Day, at 8:30 P. M. He will be assisted at the piano by his father Prof. James Johnson, the celebrated music teacher of St. Paul, Others will ap- ST. PAUL Fifth Annual Grand CHARITY ENTERTAINMENT AND BALL. Fourth Benefit of the Colored Orphanage and Old Folks Home at HIAWATHA TEMPLE, 6th AND WABASHA STREETS. TUESDAY EVENING NOV. 28, 1911. The following Entertainers of Unquestionable merit will surpass all Previous Effort on this Occasion. Messdames. Addie Crawford Minor, Hattle Hall and Mattle Campbell, Messrs. Chas. H. Miller and Claude D. Jackson. McCULLOUGH'S ORCHESTRA, ADMISSION 50C. Mr. Thos. H. Lyles, the undertaker, is a member of the Association of Commerce, and one of the first our race to join that body. The Junior Choir of Pilgrim Baptist Church elected the following officers: Gertrude Howard, President; Lelo Manning, V. Pres.; Ida Mae Johnson, Treas.; Henry Johnson, Librarian, John Hickman, Jr., Director. Motto: Watch what we do. SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER 35c at the St. Louis Kitchen from 12 M. till 3:30 P. M. THE RAMSEY COUNTY AF THE RAMSEY COUNTY AFRO-AMERICAN CLUB, ST. PAUL. The Ramsey Co., Afro-American Club. (Social) Is an organization which the citizens of the Twin Cities should be proud of. Its membership, which is very large, is composed of the best element of our race, and its roster, has on it the names of men, who in every way are a credit to the organization, which secured its charter in 1901. The club rooms are located at 115 E. Third St., St. Paul, and its appointments are in keeping with the class who enjoy its comforts. The Library and Reading room is elaborately furnished in Mission style, and the library contains congressional records, late editions of current literature, and volumes from our best authors. The pool and billiard room is also quite a feature. The whist-room is large and well fit- pear on the program which will be announced. Prof. Johnson has given much time to the music program of our various entertainments, and those who appreciate his value, will attend this testimonial. WEDDING NOTICE. Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Miss Nora E. Godette, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Godette, 852 Albemarle St., St. Paul, Minn., to Mr. Frederick D. McCracken, of St. Paul and Washington, D. C., at 4 P. M. Wednesday, Nov. 29th next at St. Phillips Church. Enof sede. Mr. J. R. Chambers has secured the position as headwaiter at the St. Paul Commercial Club. Mrs. Nora Young has opened up a dining room on the second floor at 45 East 3rd St. where she is serving her former patrons. Attorney R. O. Lee has opened his offices at 430 Wabasha St. A force of Negro Redcaps have replaces the white ones at the Union Station in St. Paul. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Finch, of Seattle, are visiting in the city. Mr. Albert Black, the tonsorialist at Utley's shop, will contribute to our personal news columns each week. If you have any news call up Cedar 9282. Miss Marguerite Adams is sick at her home, on St. Anthony Ave. Mr. Lee Turpin has moved to 389 Rondo St. RO-AMERICAN CLUB, ST. PAUL. ted with several tables, there are many hard fought games, which would command the criticism of the best players in the congress. The main feature of the Club is the Phonographic Entertainment, selections from the Extravaganzas and Operas, and records of the highest class artists, as Caruso, Melba, as well as our race's favorite comedian Bert Williams. This innovation affords much pleasure to the members. It is gratifying to know that the men of the "Twin Cities" are able to support this club, and its members and their friends, whenever they pass enroute always find their club rooms in good order and in charge of either of these officers. --- Alex. Tucker, Pres. L. E. Turpin. Sec'y. YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. West-End Branch, 633 W. Central Ave. At the Vesper Service Sunday, a very profitable hour was spent with Rev. Elbert W. Gillis, pastor of the Zion Presbyterian church. Rev. Gillies gave a most interesting interpretation of the 1st chapter of the First Epistle of John. Members and friends of the Association are urged to be present at the special Y. W. C. A. service, Sunday evening, Nov. 19th, at St. James A. M. E. church. The President, Secretary and others will speak on the work. A good musical programme has also been prepared. All are welcome. Beginning Nov. 20th, Miss Martha Tracy will conduct a Bible class each Monday evening at 8 o'clock. The Life of Christ according to St. Mark, will be the course of study. In a few days, the classes in Millinery, Shirt-waist making, Domestic Science, Elementary Branches, Physical Culture and others to be announced later, will be started. The Secretary of the Branch will be pleased to acquaint you with terms, etc., upon request. Register at once, since it is necessary that the classes be limited. Sunday evening, Nov. 19th, a special Y. W. C. A., Service will be held at St James A. M. E. Church.—Edith A. Leonard, Sec'y. Subscribe to the Star. Mrs. W. L. Burton left this week for Chicago, Ill. Mrs. J. W. Kelley is improving. ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 353 University Ave. The Ladles' Aid of Zion Presbyterian church will conduct the service on Sunday evening, Nov. 19th They have an excellent program. All are invited. M. B. Anderson, Chm. Miss Willie Ganaway will leave Monday for Little Rock, Ark. to visit her mother, and will return to St. Paul to spend the winter. Have you thought that a paper which is not worth your subscription. Success to our charity workers. They have brought good cheer and comfort to many unfortunates in the Twin Cities. Everyone should aid them in their most noble work. Mr. Robert Hatton, who is sick, will be taken to the Sanitarium in a few days. — The Men's Culture Club met at Tschida's Hall on Nov. 10th. Tentative arrangements are being made to organize a Y. M. C. A., which will include members of this club, and those who wish to join. Announcements will be made later. FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurnished house, very reasonable terms, all improvements. Apply The Newport Cafe, 378 Minnesota St., St. Paul. A RESTAURANT AND DAIRY LUNCH ROOM HAS BEEN RECENTLY OPENED BY MR. GEO. DAVIS AT 164 E. THIRD ST. SERVICE IS THE VERY BEST. YOUR PATRON-AGE IS SOLICITED.—Adv. Race prejudice in America, while contrary to reason and equity, has accomplished one great and necessary good for the Negro. It has served as a stimulus to more determined effort and is now on the verge of accomplishing race solidarity to a greater extent than has ever before been existent. God moves in a mysterious way. His wonders to perform, and what we consider hardships are often blessings in disguise. It is sometimes wise to punish a man in order to awaken his latent energies and the same is true of races. Those who suffer most become the strongest because they have triumphed over hardships. The rosy path in life is not conducive to the development of latent power and the thorny path of prejudice has done more to stimulate Negro effort than anything else. There will come a time when this prejudice must fall and go the way of all other discarded implements of civilization and that time is not far away. The Negro is making good.—Yonkers (N. Y.) Standard. Get your THANKSGIVING DINNER 25c 25c 25c AT PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH For the benefit of Church Fund. MINNEAPOLIS ST PETER'S A. M. E. CHURCH. 10:45 A. M. "Importance of Spiritual Guidance." 12 M. Class-meeting. 1 P. M. Sunday School. 7:45 P. M. "Importance of Right thinking." Rev. T. W. Lewis, Pastor. St. Peter's Church is arranging for a Grand Sacred Concert. THANKSGIVING SERVICE A Grand Dinner is being prepared by the Stewardesses of the St. Peter's Church for Thanksgiving Day. Every one is invited to attend. Let us Eat, be merry, and Give Thanks. Mrs. D. F. Danner of So 32nd St. is improving very slowly. Mr. and Mrs. Keeesee, have been ill, but are much improved. A GRAND RECITAL. Miss Daisy Ware, of Keokuk, In., a talented singer, will appear at St. Peter's Church on Dec. 13th. Miss Ware is a talented entertainer. Mr. John Monroe, of 3633 Snelling Ave. is slowly recovering from a severe attack of rheumatism, John calls from his friends. Rev. Lewis of St. Peter's is kept busy these days. He called on 19 sick people in one day during this week. Dr. R. S. Brown purchased, for cash, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph B. Grey, at No. 2926 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis, on 14th inst, thereby materially adding to his already large and lucrative property holdings. The doctor intends to convert this recent acquisition into a modern duplex in the spring. The house will be "for rent" on and after the 15th of Dec., Mr. and Mrs. Gray have decided to live with an uncle in Saginaw, Mich, and will leave for that place some time prior to the date mentioned. Attorney Wm. H. H. Franklin representing Dr. Brown throughout the negotiation. Mr Herbert Parker will soon move his pool room and barber shop to 244 Third Ave. So., where he has secured a desirable location. Mr. John Cooper of New York City is spending a few days in the city, stopping at 112 Western Ave. Don't forget that Mrs. Mary L. Bell, 315 14th Ave. So., will do your plain and fancy sewing, and dress-making. Mr. Carl Link returned Saturday from a very successful hunting trip, which is his annual outing. He is an ardent follower of this sport and a crack shot. Mr. Frank Grey is on the sick list. Mr. Nunley Lott has moved to 1014 6th Ave. No. Mrs. Chas. S. Smith, 1419 Washington Ave. So, left Tuesday for Roxbury and Brockton, Mass., to visit her mother and relatives. Mrs. R. C. McCullough, 3344 1st Ave. So. is slowly improving. She has been seriously ill during past month. Mr. Ira S. Roberts has been suffering with rheumatism, but is rapidly improving. J. H. Hickman, Jr., is organizing a Special Choir to sing a Cantata at Pilgrim Baptist church on Thanksgiving Day. All are invited to join. The Fifth Annual Charity Ball of the Old Folks Home will be held at Hiawatha Temple on Nov. 28. Watch for announcement of entire program. Mr. J. A. Bobo the principal in the suit against the Minneapolis Street Railway left for Buffalo on Nov. 15th. The damages awarded amounted to nearly $50,000. The Restaurants are doing good business these days. Foraker's, Dickerson's, Dan. Williams, and many others are giving very good service. We should support these. Help our own people. More patronage of our own enterprices will reduce discrimination. Mr. Wm. Dunigan the tailor, has moved to 1311 Washington Ave. So He has fitted up a nice shop and is doing very good work. Dunigan is a hustling young man. THE SUNDAY FORUM. The Forum will meet Sunday at Bethesda Baptist Church. Rev. H. P. Jones will address the meeting, and Mr. Ralph Watson will read a paper. An interesting program including other local talent has been arranged. Attorney Franklin has been busily engaged in trying cases at the towns of Armstrong, Maple Plain, and Independence, this state, during the last two weeks. He has been meeting with great success, and is growing popular with the country people where he has visited. Rev. M. W. Withers returned last week after a week's visit to attend the funeral of his mother. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. It is necessary that the personals must be sent by Wednesday. Be sure and sign all communications. Mr. Emanuel Tyler, the comedian, entertained at his residence, 428 Washington Ave. No., the "White Star Co. Quartette. The evening was pleasantly spent by all who attended. Among those present were: Mr. William (Pickanninny) Hill and his Quartette played at the Bijou this week with the "White Slave Co." Messrs. Chas. Liverpool, Noble Johnson, Sweet Turner, Kid Helm and Tommy Gates, "The dancing Kid," are appearing with him. Their singing and dancing was one of the features of the play. The new Andrews Hotel has opened its dining rooms with Negro waiters. Mr. Zonne, formerly of the Commercial Club is the manager. Mr. E. B. James is captain and he has a competent crew. We are certain that they will deliver the "goods." Mr. Robt. Drake has moved to 519 13th Ave. So. Mrs. J. Jackson has moved from 729 6th Ave. No. to 720 Bryant Ave. North. Our Civic Club and Charitable Organizations use our space freely for their notices, without sending write-ups of their achievements. The public should know. It appears that you are not doing anything. ROOMS FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Two nice sunny rooms Inquire at 1221 E. 21st St, Mrs. Mary Grimes. FURNISHED ROOMS, two nice rooms, by the day or week, con- venient for railroad men, bath, hot and cold water. Apply Mrs. G. Re- velle, 517 12th Ave. So. Large Room, desirable for two gentlemen or couple for light house- keeping. Apply 1020 Met. Life Bldg. OPEN FROM 6:30 A. M. TO 9 P. M. FORUM MEETING BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH. 1120 8th St. So. 3:30 P. M. EARL GILCHRIST GETS 15 YEARS Gov. Donoghey Commutes Sentence. Little Rock, Ark.—Earl Gilchrist the 15-year-old Negro boy, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Will Langley, a Negro, has been given 15 years in prison. Gov. Donoghey commuted his sentence. We thank our readers for their efforts in his behalf. Petitions have been received from all parts of the country. The stand taken by the St. Paul Dally News and the press in his behalf aroused the people, and the Governor of Arkansas has nobly responded to their appeal. Gov. Donoghey deserves the thanks of every good citizen and especially those of the members of our race. Mrs. W. T. McIntosh, 1405 So. 5th St., is improving after her recent ill- Music every evening at the Porter's and Walters' restaurant, 251 Hennepin Ave., upstairs.—Adv. Smoke the Reliable 5c SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 5c Larson, the photographer, 813 So. Washington Ave., has on sale the photos of the banquet given by Ames Lodge of Elks on Tuesday to Dist. Deputy R. M. Johnson of St. Paul. Adv. The Foraker Cafe closes at 9 P. M. No. 14. ELKS HONOR DISTRICT DEPUTY. A Grand Banquet. Ames Lodge No. 106 of Minneapolis Invite Gopher Lodge of St. Paul to Attend Their Ceremonies. Ames Lodge of Elks honored the newly elected District Deputy, Mr. Richard M. Johnson of St. Paul at their Lodge rooms on Tuesday evening. This assembly (of about 75), was one of the grandest and most notable in the history of local Elkdom. There was a large attendance of brothers and visitors and the banquet was one long to be remembered. Messrs. Owen Howell, R. H. Johnson, W. T. Francis, Rev. J. R. White, Rev. D. E. Beasley, Wm. R. Crayton, Jos. Thomas, L. B. Green, Edw, Grey, Editor J. Q. Adams and J. H. Hayes were among the visitors from St. Paul. A. B. Dr. Milton W. Judy, the dentist, located in the Eastman Block will receive personalists and subscriptions for the Twin City Star. We are thankful for this privilege, and hope that our readers will remember this. PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADVERTISE MUST PAY IN ADVANCE. Your Word is good, but your money is legal tender, and we can use it at all times. WHERE TO TRADE. The Honest merchant is a Successful merchant: the Successful merchant Knows the Advantage of Advertising what he has for sale. Stores and business places advertising in THE TWIN CITY STAR are the best places at which to spend your money and get your money's worth. We therefore recommend to the trading public those business places carrying an Ad. in THE TWIN CITY STAR. CHURCHES. ST. PETERS A. M. E. CHURCH. 22d St between 8th and 10th Aids. Services every Sunday 10:30 a.m and 8:00 p.m Service at 12:30. Rev. P. M. Lewis Pastor ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH. 315 Eighth Ave So. Sunday services at 11 m. p.m. Sunday School at 1 p.m. Rev. James J. Wainwright. BETHESA BAPTIST CHURCH. 1120 Eighth Street So. Preaching every Sunday morning and evening. Rev. T. J. Carter Pastor. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. 8th Avenue N. and 10th Ave. Preaching and evening each Sunday. Rev. M. W. Withers Pastor ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL SCURCH 5th Ave. So. and 27th St. Minn. Rev A. H. Lealtad, Rector. Service at 8 o'clock P. M. All are invited. Come. ST. PAUL. St. James A. M. E. Church, Rev. H. P. Jones, Pastor, Cor. Jay and Fuller 8ts. All are welcome. LODGES ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR Mrs. Anna B. Harris, Grand District Deputy, installs and organizes Chapters of The O. E. Star. Please to consult any one Interested. Residence 285 Rondo St. St. Paul, Minn. 285 DON'T MISS THIS. THE CHARITY BALL, DEARBORN HALL, NOV. 20TH. McCullough's Orchestra, Refreshments. 35c ADMISSION 35c Mr. Edw. Hammond, General Manager. Committee: .Mrs. Jno. Sellers, Chairman, Mrs, Belle Hyatt, Mrs. Gertrude Bridges. FOR A CAUSE. The proceeds of the Charity Ball are to be donate to assist Mrs. Catherine Cannon Copes, who is deserving of your support. The management will be glad to receive any donations from those who desire to contribute. Get your THANKSGIVING DINNER 25c ..... 25c ..... 25c AT PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH For the benefit of Church Fund. ANNOUNCEMENT. The Ladies of the Afro-American Charity Club will give a CHARITY BALL at Dearborn Hall, 45 So. 5th St. Minneapolis on Thursday, Dec. 7, 1911. Admission 35c. The proceeds are to assist them in their charitable work. The officers of the Club are Mrs. W. R. Donovan, Pres. Mrs. A. A. Ford, Secretary, Mrs. Mattle Darby, Treas. Messrs. Horace Carlyle, Isaac Newton and Thos. Williams are the oldest Negro settlers of Minneapo- WANTED. Reliable, live, honest, hustling agents for the Twin City Star. You can make a good living with this work as a side line. Agents wanted in Milwaukee, Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City, Portland, Ore., Seattle, Denver, Des Moines and Sioux City. Write for terms to The Twin City Star, Minneapolis, Minn. SUNDAY SCHOOL. Lesson VIII.—Fourth Quarter, For Nov.19,1911. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, Ez. viii, 21-32 Memory Verses, 21-23—Golden Text, Ez. viii, 22—Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. In our two previous lessons in the book of Ezra we saw nearly 50,000 returning to Jerusalem by permission of Cyrus, the king, under the leadership of Zerubbabel and Joshua, and we saw the temple finished by the encouraging words of Hagar and Zachariah. Now we see Ezra, a priest in the direct line from Aaron and also a scribe of the law of God (vil, 5, 12), returning with the permission and good will of Artakeres, king of Persia, and with him over 1,700 of the people. The decree of the king made nothing compulsory in the matter of returning, but gave full permission to all who were minded of their own free will to go up with Ezra (vil, 13). It is thought that the story of the book of Esther fits in between Ez. vi and vil and the statement in Est. 1, 7, 8, that there was royal wine in abundance (or wine of the kingdom—margin), according to the state of the king, but that every one did according to his own pleasure in the matter of drinking gives an idea of perfect freedom. Note the abundant bestowment and freedom of action granted to Ezra by the king. "Whatsoever shall seem good to thee. * * that do after the will of your God. And whatsoever more shall be needed * * bestow it out of the king's treasure house" (Ez. vil, 18, 20, 23). The object of all this bounty was the house of God which was at Jerusalem (Ez. vil, 15, 16, 17, 19, 23, 27). The man of God was Ezra, who had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord and to do it and to teach it and in whose hand it was the wisdom of God (Ez. vil, 10, 25). The great cause back of all others was "the good hand of the Lord God upon him" (Ez. vil, 6, 9, 28; vill, 18, 22, 31), by which the king granted his all his request, by which also he was made strong, by which the right men were brought to him, and, as we shall see in this lesson, by which he was brought safely to Jerusalem without an armed escort. Compare the hand of the Lord upon the prophet Ezekiel in Ezekiel, 1, 8, ill, 14, 22; vill, 1; xxxill, 22; xxxvll, 1; xl, 1, just seven times. If we are willing to be made strong only for Himself, that people may know Him as the doer of all that is done in and through us, we may expect His hand upon us for the sake of the man of His right hand (Ps. lxxx, 17; clx, 27). Because Ezra had to the king. "The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek Him," he was ashamed to ask for a band of soldiers and horsemen to protect them against the enemy, so they fasted and prayed and afflicted themselves before God, and He was entrusted of them (Ez. vill, 21-23). When Nehemiah went to Jerusalem he accepted an escort of captains of the army and horsemen, and it is written that the god of Him was upon him (Neb. il, 8, 9). Elijah was as truly cared for by God in the home of the desolate woman at Sarepta, where she ministered to him, as when cared for by the ministry of birds at Cherit. With a mind stayed upon Jehovah and a whole heart for Him, there is always perfect freedom to do as occasion serve, in reliance upon him (1 Sam. x, 7). The silver and the gold and the vessels, worth over two and a half million dollars, were placed under the care of twelve priests, with ten men to assist them, with instructions to watch and keep and deliver safely to the chiefs at Jerusalem in the chambers of the house of the Lord (verses 24-30). According to verse 28, both vessels and people were specially holy unto the Lord. "We are holy unto the Lord; the vessels are holy also, and the silver and the gold are a free will offering unto the Lord God of your fathers." When the kingdom comes everything shall be "holliness unto the Lord" (Zach. xlv, 20, 21). It should be so now, with all that the believer is and has, according to I Pet. 1, 15, 11, 9, for we are in a special sense set apart for Himself (Ps. sive, 3). With more care than these men watched over these treasures He is ever watching over His people, whom He calls His peculiar treasure (Ex. xlx, 5; Deut. vii, 6; Tit. il, 14, R.V.), and He will land all His goods safely at their destination, for no power can pluck out of His hand. In our lesson story everything was delivered by number and by weight (verse 34), and He who said, "Those that thou gavest me I kept, and none of them is lost" (John xvll, 12). It is the same unchangeable one who cannot lose anything that is truly His. Ezra's journey occupied four months, and all the way they were kept and delivered from the hand of the enemy and of such as lay in wait by the way (vil, 9; vill, 31). When Paul was nearing the end of his sojourn in a mortal body he said, "I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion, and the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me unto His heavenly kingdom" (II Tim. v, 17, 18). Ezra was ashamed to ask for an escort of soldiers because it looked to him like a lack of trust in the Lord. It would do us all good to get ashamed of our "little faith," but we also need to get ashamed, as Ezra did, of conformity to this present age and its ways (dx, 6). TWIN CITY STAR OFFICERS OF NATIONAL INDEPENDENT LEAGUE. Militant Political Organization Creates Favorable Public Opinion. The consensus of opinion of those who followed up the four public sessions of the fourth annual convention of the National Independent Political league recently held in Boston is that the convention was a magnificent success. Every session open to the public was crowded, whether it was the concert to which admission was charged or the meeting in the little room in the old courthouse, while the mass meetings in the beautiful and commodious new Twelfth Baptist church and in historic Faneuil hall heid mammoth audiences. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, J. R. Clifford, Martinsburg, W. Va.; first vice president, the Rev. Byron Gunner, Hillburn, N. Y.; second vice president, the Rev. S. W. Smith, Providence, R. I.; third vice president, L. C. Moore, Mississippi; fourth vice president, Professor Benjamin B. Church, Salisbury, N. C.; fifth vice president, the Rev. W. D. Johnson, Boston; corresponding secretary, William M. Trotter, Boston; recording secretary, James L. Nell, Washington; treasurer, the Rev. C. S. Whitted, Providence, R. I.; financial secretary, W. T. Ferguson, New York; national organizer, the Rev. J. Milton Waldron, Washington; assistant national organizer, J. M. Summers, Xenia, O.; sergeant-at-arms, C. C. Curtis, Iowa; chaplain, the Rev. M. A. N. Shaw, Boston. Executive committee members are: Alabama, Bishop J. W. Alstork; Arkansas, Dr. F. B. Coffin; California, Paul M. Nash; Colorado, George E. Ross; Connecticut, J. W. Lancaster; Delaware, Dr. J. B. Stubbs; District of Columbia, S. L. Corrothers; Florida, A. W. Price; Georgia, Bishop R. S. Williams; Illinois, Dr. C. E. Bentley; Indiana, George L. Knox; Iowa, the Rev. J. C. Reid; Kentucky, J. H. Harris; Louisiana, Captain W. T. Grant; Massachusetts, E. T. Morris; Maryland, the Rev. G. R. Waller; Minnesota, C. S. Smith; Michigan, F. H. Warren; Mississippi, Dr. S. D. Redmond; Missouri, P. H. Murray; Nebraska, H. J. Plinkett; New Hampshire, J. F. Slaughter; New Jersey, Rev. J. E. Churchman; New York, Bishop Alexander Walters; North Carolina, G. C. Clements; Ohio, J. M. Summers; Oklahoma, M. Twine; Oregon, M. Canady; Pennsylvania, the Rev. E. W. Moore; Rhode Island, the Rev. J. H. Wiley; Texas, Colonel Charles L. Mitchell; Virginia, the Rev. Charles S. Morris; West Virginia, W. T. Hayes and W. H. Marshall. NEWSPAPER MEN TO MEET IN TOPEKA, KAN., NOV. 30 Western Negro Press Association Issues Call For Convention. Muskogee, Okla.—President Andrew J. Smitherman of this town and Secretary J. D. Cook of Milwaukee. Wis. have issued an urgent call for the fifteenth annual meeting of the Western Negro Press association, which is to be held in Topeka, Kan., for two days beginning on Thursday, Nov. 30. The president says: "By virtue of the official power vested in me, and in keeping with the decree of the executive board, I hereby call the fifteenth annual session of the association to meet in regular session at the time and place above mentioned. "Each member of the association is particularly urged to be present, either in person or by proxy, and a cordial invitation is hereby extended to all editors, managers, reporters, correspondents, publishers and owners of newspapers who are not members. "Colored newspapers have become very important factors in the social, industrial, economical and political life of America, and it will be well for all newspaper men who can to meet at this convention and discuss the best means of employing this great power for the benefit of the race and the country at large. "There is no greater responsibility than that which rests upon the shoulders of newspaper men, because they are the molders of public opinion. We propose to learn at this convention how best to shape this opinion for the good of the masses as well as the classes. "A very interesting program has been arranged for this occasion, and it will be of much advantage to every editor, publisher and newspaper correspondent to be present. Mutual interchange of views will no doubt be of much benefit to us all." Signed by Andrew J. Smitherman, president, and J. D. Cook, secretary. Leadership of Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois. Speaking of the work of Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, editor of the Crisis Magazine, the Pittsburg Sunday Press says: "His many scholarly attainments, tireless efforts and undinning loyalty are known and appreciated. His ceaseless warfare against everything that tends to interfere with the free and full exercise of all the rights and privileges guaranteed to Afro-Americans under the constitution and the laws has stamped him as a leader guided by intelligence, experience and sagacity." Rev. R. M. Toombs has sued the proprietors of the Elgin Lunch Rooms for refusing to serve him. Morris & Franklin will appear as his attorneys. HARRY C. SMITH'S NOTABLE RECORD HONORED BY SENATOR FORAKER Interesting Account of Brilliant Cleveland Editor Who Has Been a Conspicuous Figure in Republican Party Since 1894—Introduced Anti-lynching Bill in General Assembly. Cleveland, O. — The picture printed in this column is an excellent likeness of the Hon. Harry C. Smith, a self made man who has pushed his way to the front by indomitable will, energy and honest dealing. He has spent nearly thirty years in newspaper work, over twenty-eight of them as editor of the Cleveland (O.) Gazette, of which he has been sole proprietor about twenty-five years. He has served three terms in the Ohio legislature, from 1894 to 1902. He won a fourth nomination as state representative on Sept. 7, 1905, the only Afro-American in the north and possibly in any other section of the country who has ever received such popular recognition. There were twenty-three candidates for seven places, three being Afro-Americans. He received the second highest vote and nearly as many as the two other Afro-American candidates combined. He received a higher vote than eighteen of the twenty white candidates. Eighteen thousand Republicans voted at the primary. There are about 60,000 in the county, only 3,500 of whom are Afro-Americans. Mr. Smith received the second highest vote in 1898 and 1899 and was fifth in 1895. He enjoys the distinction of editing what is generally acknowledged to be one of our leading race journals; also of having thrice been elected over white opponents to the state legislature. On Nov. 7, 1895, when a candidate for re-election, Mr. Smith received about 3,000 votes more than the Re- J. B. H. HON HARRY C. SMITH. publican candidate (white) on the same ticket for common pleas judge. On Sept. 7, 1899, Mr. Smith was a second time renominated for the legislature, receiving next to the highest vote. There were thirty candidates for the eight places. His plurality on election day, Nov. 7, 1899, was over 10,000. Mr. Smith's work, personal and newspaper, in the interest of the race and the Republican party for a period of more than twenty-eight years is well known throughout the state. Measures introduced by Mr. Smith. His most conspicuous work as a legislator in the interest of the race during his first term (in 1894) was the passage of the Ohio civil rights law. His "mob violence or anti-lynching law," which is now on the statute books of the grand old state, overshadows all his work in the general assembly of Ohio. For four years, during the time Senator Foraker was governor of Ohio and as a result of his favor, Mr. Smith was a deputy state oil inspector. His bond of $5,000 was signed by three of Cleveland's oldest and most highly respected colored citizens. Though born in West Virginia (in 1863), he has lived since 1865 in Ohio at Cleveland, where he attended the public schools, graduating from the Central high school. No other Negro legislator the state has ever had has such a splendid record for work done, the kind that is of practical benefit to the race. No other is more highly respected in Ohio than Mr. Smith. Ohio has the only effective anti-lynching law in the country, and but one or two other states in the Union have anything at all like it. Indeed, he is the only Negro legislator who has ever accomplished such work for the race. Mr. Smith has always wielded a fearless and able pen for right and truth. He has fought squarely in behalf of his race, demanding for it recognition wherever denied. Though at times he has been severely criticised, he has never varied from what he considered his duty. His recent nomination as delegate to the state constitutional convention, which is to be held in 1912, was a most signal honor. W. E. H. The largest manufacturer of Hair preparations in Boston. Dealer in Pure Human Hair Goods. For growing hair on bald heads and bare temples, use Parrish's Never Fail Hair Food. Per jar. 50c. For developing and beautifying the skin, use Parrish's Orange Flower Skin Food. Per jar. 25c. For cleansing and softening the skin, use Parrish's Velvet Liquid Powder. 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Its cusine under the personal direction of Chef George Mills, its service is capable and cleanly. A special feature is its 5 o'clock dinner accompanied by the latest music. The same reasonable prices Glover Shull, manager. INFORMATION. It costs no more to send your subscription by P. O. order. Get an order for the amount (less cost of order and postage) and send it to the Twin City Star. You will have a receipt, and time will be saved. Negroes lose more time than any other race on account of their failure to take advantage of the up-to-date business conveniences of today. The Twin City Star has the exclusive use in this city of the Afro-American news service of the American Press Assn., edited by Mr. N. B. Dodson of N. Y., which is a feature of our publication, much appreciated by our readers. Commercial Tonsorial Parlors FIRST CLASS IN EVERY PARTICULAR Electric Massage, Hot and Cold Baths, Porcelain Bath Tubs, Handsome Reception Room. 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Railroad men will find it convenient to visit the Porters' and Walters' Hotel, 319 Wabasha St., St. Paul. Its appointments are first class and the management has proven that they are "up to date." Pool and Billiard Room, Reading Room.—Café in Connection. Carl D. Pickett, Pres. O. D. Charleston, Sec'y. SMOKE THE BEST Sight Draft 5C CIGAR W. S CONRAD CO., Distributors 8 NORTH SIXTH STREET Peterson, The Druggist 1501 Washington Ave. So. TOILET ARTICLES, DRUGS, PRESCRIPTIONS. He Solicits Your Patronage. Southern Theatre SevenCorners 15th and Washington Avenues So. Refined Vaudeville Moving Picture Shows Continous Performance Admission 10 Cents Children 5 Cents Men's Sewed Soies, .....750 Ladies' .....650 Men's Nalled .....50 and 600 Rubber Heels, .....400 Ladies and Boys' nailed soies .....400 SEVEN CORNERS SHOE REPAIR SHOP 1424 WASHINGTON AVENUE SOUTH YOU CAN MAKE MONEY. We desire the services of a responsible woman to collect for this paper in the Twin Cities. Good commission to right person. Write to Twin City Star, Minneapolis, Minn. Defective Page Defective Page NEWS OF WORLD Important Events of the Week in Condensed Form. Important Events of the Week in Condensed Form. CHINESE REBELLION Except for the foreign concessions Shanghai is in the hands of the revolutionists, who captured the city. There was practically no resistance, only a few shots being fired. All the Chinese soldiers have joined the revolutionists and the police and firemen are apparently sympathizing with them, for they are wearing white badges. After taking over the arsenal the rebels burned the taotai's yamen in the native city. Every courtesy is shown foreigners. Three Chinese gunboats, forming a part of Admiral Sah Chen Ping's fleet, which put into Shanghai for provisions, went over to the rebels. Chingkiang, in the province of Kingsu, has fallen. The city is a treaty port, second in importance only to Shanghai. The population is about 150,000. Changchow, capital of the province of Chekiang, was taken by the rebels after a brief but spirited resistance. The city of Hankow has been destroyed by fire over two-thirds of its extent. The lowest estimate of the loss is $50,000,000. Four hundred thousand persons are destitute. Hundreds of half burned bodies lie among the ruins. Many of them are the bodies of women and children. The customs house, the postoffice and the American missions have been spared. The city has been looted. The massacre of natives of Hankow by imperialist troops, intelligence of which has reached both the war board and the German legation at Peking, may prove a serious hindrance to the peace negotiations which Yuan Shi Kai has been endeavoring to inaugurate with the rebel leaders. The imperialists apparently have got beyond control and further fighting is feared. The native quarter of Hankow has been completely burned, according to advices received at Shanghai. The government troops, it is added, have not succeeded in clearing the rebels from the city, though they are in control of part of it. In other sections street fighting between imperialists and rebels continues. Neither side is granting quarter to the enemy. Yuan Shi Kai still declines to accept the premiership of China, although assured of the support of the national assembly and General Chang, in command of the Lanchau troops. Both the assembly and General Chang, however, insist that when the parliament is elected the premier shall be chosen by that body. Governor Wu Lu Chen of Shansi province has been assassinated by Manchu soldiers. The Manchus accused him of treason to the throne. Wu was a revolutionist up to the time of the issuance of the imperial edict granting constitutional government to China. "OFF YEAR" ELECTIONS. For the second time since the Civil war Maryland has elected a Republican governor. Foss, Democrat, was re-elected in Massachusetts by a reduced plurality. Pothen, Republican, re-elected governor of Rhode Island by increased vote. New Mexico has elected a Democratic governor, but the legislature is Republican, insuring two Republican senators. The Democrats made a clean sweep on the state ticket in Kentucky. In Mississippi the Democrats won, the feature being the remarkable run by the Socialist candidate for lieutenant governor, who was beaten by a small plurality. In New York the assembly will be overwhelmingly Republican. In Massachusetts the legislature is strongly Republican. Nebraska Republicans elected their state ticket, but Democrats elected their candidate for congress in the Third district, where a vacancy existed. New Jersey's legislature is Republican. In Cincinnati the Cox gang was routed, a militant reform Democrat being chosen mayor. In Philadelphia the gang Republicans were defeated by the fusion reform candidate for mayor. Whitlock remains mayor of Toledo and Cleveland and Columbus elected Democratic mayors. In Schenectady, N. Y., and in ten Ohio cities Socialist mayors were elected. In San Francisco the labor candidate for district attorney was elected and the first steps taken looking to a commission form of government. CRIMINAL NEWS. One lone robber wearing a black mask which completely hid his features held up three men in the First State bank of Hedges, Mont., and secured $1,075, after putting a bullet within an inch of John Dahl's head. Dahl is a bookkeeper in the bank. Mistrial was recorded in the case of Mrs. Zee Runge McRee of Opelousas, J.A., accused of the murder of Allan Garland, the young Tulane university student. The jury reported it could not agree. Three sworn jurors and a talesman passed for cause is the showing in the McNamara murder trial at the end of five weeks of court. Mrs. Vermilya, the Chicago wonman accused of the murder of a policeman, attempted suicide by poisoning, but will recover. FOREIGN NEWS. Premier Asquith announced in the British house of commons that the government intends to introduce a manhood suffrage bill at the next session of parliament. Manhood suffrage means one vote for every adult male, with the exception of aliens, the insane and other persons usually disqualified by law. Under the present system men maintaining several residences have the right to vote in each place. France, as compensation for the German recognition of her protectorate in Morocco, has ceded to Germany about 250,000 square kilometers in Northern French Congo, touching the German Kameruns. The territory ceded is inhabited by about 1,000,000 negroes and has a commerce value of at $2,400,000 annually. Francisco I. Madero has been inaugurated president of Mexico, succeeding President de la Barra, who filled in the gap after the executive now sworn in had ended the rule of Porfirio Díaz. The ceremony, which was brief and simple, took place before the members of congress in the chamber of deputies. A. J. Balfour has resigned the leadership of the opposition. There had been rumors in the lobby of the house of commons that Mr. Balfour had decided to retire from his position as chief of the Unionist party in consequence of the divergency of views regarding the efficacy of his leadership. Twenty-four persons were drowned when the French steamer Diolibah sank at sea off the Canaries. The Diolibah was towing the French steamer Liberia for Marseilles when the latter fouled her. The Liberia was picked up by the German steamer Elmshorn and towed into Las Palmas. Italian cruelties in Tripoll and the wholesale massacre of men, women and children now being engaged in by the Italian troops in Northern Africa may lead, very shortly, to a concerted demand by the powers that Italy observe the rules of civilized warfare. Reports from Angola, the Portuguese possession in Western Africa, say a revolt among the natives is spreading rapidly and the blacks are burning and pillaging everything in their path. A dispute over 6 cents deducted by a taxicab owner from the wages of a driver was the direct cause of a walkout of 6,000 drivers and the paralyzing of London's taxicab service. TURKO-ITALIAN WAR. Steamer passengers arriving at Malta from Tripoli describe the situation there as a reign of terror. Strong military patrols are continually conducting rigorous house to house searches and on the smallest pretense summary punishment is meted out. Many victims have been shot in their own homes. In the absence of any attempt to discriminate between friend and foe many foreigners have taken refuge in their respective consulates. The Lokal Anzeiger's Tripoli cor respondent says Italy's losses in Tripoli since Oct. 23 amount to 1,500 men of which 280 were killed. Eighty-seven soldiers are suffering with cholera "The Italians," continues the cor respondent, "have executed 4,000 Arabs, including 400 women and children." The Turkish war office has an official telegram from Derna, Tripoli, reporting that the Turks won a big victory, 500 Italians being killed and eighteen guns and large quantities of ammunition and provisions being captured. An Italian cruiser bombarded the town of Akabah, Arabia, sinking a Turkish gunboat which was lying in port. The Duchess d'Aosta has arrived at Tripoli to aid in Red Cross work. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS By a decision handed down in the United States district court at Seattle by Judge Hanford a patent granted by the government to the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba railroad, a subsidiary company of the Great Northern, to a tract of copper land at Refter, on the Skymosh in Snohomish county, was canceled. A deed given by the railroad company to the Cascade Power company was declared void. The land is worth $6,000,000. Saturday's football scores: Minnesota 30, Chicago 0; Wisconsin 12, Iowa 0; Illinois 12, Purdue 3; Nebraska 6; Ames 6; Yale 28, New York University 3; Princeton 8, Harvard 6; Carlisle Indians 16, Pennsylvania 0; Cornell 15, Williams 14; Dartmouth 18, Amherst 6. Consuming more beer in the aggregate than any other country in the world the United States leads all nations in the total consumption of malt liquors, wines and distilled spirits with the enormous total of 2,045,300,000 gallons. FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL Attorney General Wickersham's report of his investigation of the National City bank of New York virtually charges the National City company, a subsidiary corporation, with being an embryo "money trust," controlled by the National City bank for the purpose of holding stocks in other financial institutions in contravention of the national banking law. One hundred and fifty thousand coal miners in Eastern Pennsylvania will strike on April 1, 1912, unless they are given an increase of 20 per cent, according to President John P. White of the United Mine Workers. TWIN CITY STAR Good form GREETINGS TO A TEMPLA Dear Brothers Sir Grand Marshal for the Conference of Knif which will convene Washington in 1912, ings and ask that you ing to make the pil city. Get ready for t to be held on that Advice to Girls. Many girls have asked how they may become well bred. That is a hard question to answer in so many words. The term itself implies that it must come with training. Perhaps the most helpful beginning would be to find some one who can serve you as a sort of model. Women of charm and distinction are unfortunately few, but it must be a poor society indeed where at least one woman of grace and refinement cannot be found. Having decided upon one woman—there may be more if you are lucky—study her. Try to discover what constitutes her charm and what are her blemishes. Be sure to let your charming woman serve as a "sort" of model. Do not slavishly copy tones, gestures, dress. It is only something of her spirit that you are to try to catch, for there are two rules which, if you will follow them, will do more for you than even your model can. You will find that she is your model because she followed these rules herself. The first is, "Think about others, not about yourself," and the second is the same. The first one means to think about others in the sense of being considerate of them. The second one means just think about them. If you want a magic key to unlock for you the door to popularity, to happiness, to being interested and interesting, seize upon those six simple words and pin your faith to them: "Think about others, not about yourselves." Just watch yourself for awhile and see how constantly one subject absorbs your thoughts. And that subject is yourself—your clothes, your appearance, your feelings, your likes, your tight shoes, your invitation to the football game or your failure to receive one. Hinta For Hostess. When the luncheon guests are ladies exclusively the hostess leads the way to the dining room, where places are chosen at will or are fixed by dainty plate favors with the names inscribed on one side. Many hostesses prepare for an informal musical and literary program following luncheon. Black borders of equal width on stationery and cards are used by the widow as long as she wears mourning. Postal cards are only proper for announcing meetings or the most impersonal messages. The hostess driving with another woman in a closed carriage allows her guest to take the choice of seats by giving her precedence in entering the carriage. Only the most delicate scent is allowed on a lady's stationery, and it is better to dispense with perfumery in this line altogether. If used a sachet is introduced into the box in which the stationery is kept, the scent being the same as that affected by the owner. Things One Should Know. When escorting a young lady and her mother a man cares for the mother first and, if possible, divides the attention so that both ladies are made comfortable. When a young woman is entertaining a girl friend any invitation extended to her includes her guest. If it involves a card party, a dinner or any affair requiring special preparation the entertainer informs her hostess that she will bring her guest. When a woman accepts a seat vacated for her in a train or car her escort lifts his hat in acknowledgment of the courtesy. It is very bad form to insist upon a guest drinking wine or liquors at table. He probably has some very good and sufficient reason for such refusal. Concerning Letters Women, as a rule, are notoriously lazy in their correspondence. In this they follow the revised version of an old adage, "Never put off until tomorrow what you can put off until day after tomorrow." When necessity finally steps in and demands an immediate reply, duty and courtesy having failed of their purpose, it is the habit of woman to begin her belated letter with a proposed apology and ramble on for pages, telling the chain of circumstances responsible for the delay. A simple apology for the negligence is all good taste demands. More satisfactory in every particular is the plan of answering each letter immediately following its arrival. In this way mail does not accumulate in formidable heaps and there is no need for apologies. Rather Embarrassing. "When a friend asks me to accompany him to a concert in the evening who is to make the first move after his arrival?" inquired a girl recently. "I come down with hat and gloves on ready to start, but he seems inclined to finger and converse. Should I or should he call attention to the clock?" As you do not wish to be late at the concert and your escort seems to have no idea of time, it is in order for you to take the initiative and say, "Had we not better start?" GREETINGS TO ALL KNIGHTS TEMPLARS: Dear Brothers Sir Knights as your Grand Marshal for the International Conference of Knights Templars which will convene in the city of Washington in 1912, I send you greetings and ask that you begin preparing to make the pilgrimage to that city. Get ready for the grand parade to be held on that occasion. Let us show the world just what we can do in this matter. It will require the united efforts of all who are interested in the success of Templarism to make this a day long to be remembered among our number. I hope that each jurisdiction will keep me informed as to their intention to participate in this grand affair. I shall be pleased to hear from any Sir Knight and to furnish any information he may desire. Yours fraternally, Howard W. Pinn, 91 W. Rutland Square, Boston, Mass. ON TO WASHINGTON CLUB. Past Eminent Commander, Walker Williams informs us that Pilgrim Commandery No. 22 of St. Paul, has organized an "On to Washington Club" and they expect to march with swords glittering in the parade at the International Conference which will be held in Washington, D. C. in 1912. St. James Commandery is coming by leaps and bounds. A long felt want has been supplied. Pioneer Lodge of Masons No. 1 of St. Paul closed a deal for a brick dwelling on Rondo St. for $6,250. FRATERNAL MASS-MEETING. St. James A. M. E. Church, Dec. 3 '11 The fraternal societies of the Twin Cities will hold a grand mass meeting on Sunday, Dec. 3, at St. James A. M. E. Church, St. Paul, for the purpose of formulating plans for the erection of a Hall for their use, for meetings, banquets, etc., which will be one of the finest in the North- west. MAN WHO SHOT PREACHER— ACQUITTED. Given his Freedom by an Honest Jury. Denver, Col.—James Jerrold Manuel was acquitted on Nov. 2nd, of killing Rev. A. E. Edwards, on Aug. 29, at the parsonage of the Central Baptist church, of which he was the unfaithful pastor at the time of his death. The Denver Independent highly compliments Judge Hilton who defended Manuel and the jury of good citizens for his acquittal. People are taking an interest in the Twin City Star. They are paying their subscription in advance. Yet many are delinquent, and we are forced to cut them off. Promises do not pay our bills. Wanted — Local correspondent State experience and salary. Address Twin City Star, Minneapolis, Minn. THANKSGIVING DINNER: The Men's Safe Club of St. James A. M. E. Church will serve a Thanksgiving Dinner in the Church Parlors on Thanksgiving Day from 12 M. to 10 P. M. An excellent program will be rendered at 8:30 P. M. You are invited. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE We claim to be the best advertising medium of the Twin Cities, and when you're not advertised in the Twin City Star, you need not show—that's all. Because the people read the Star for the news, especially in Minneapolis. The day of the Town Crier is past. Be up-to-date, Advertise and Pay for it. A newspaper is the best medium. It reaches the homes and firesides of people who attend public entertainments. These people never go out and loiter around and read hand-bills and hang-up notices. They read the Twin City Star. The Catholic Church has done more for the American Negro than any other of the religious denominations or political porties. It's leaders have drawn around black men the "magic circle of the church" and held at bay the riot-ruffians of the North as well as the hell-hounds of the South Verly-"More sharper than a serpents' tooth is an ungrateful child. OPPORTUNITY A Negro can come to Minnesota, make a comfortable living, purchase a home, and sit under his own vine and fig tree, protected by its laws and enjoy the fruits of his labors—a life worth living. Don't be afraid to call up Gedar 9282 and tell us of what's going on, we all want to know current events. Just tell us we will do the rest. Don't blame our correspondents if your notes are not inserted. The Editor alone is responsible. He cuts all copy for this publication. --- DR. THOMAS' WORK PRAISED. Field Agent of M. E. Church on Extended Lecture Tour. The Rev. Dr. I. L. Thomas of Baltimore, field agent of the board of church extension and home missions for the Methodist Episcopal church, is on a six weeks' lecturing tour through the south and southwest. He has already visited and lectured at important points in Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana, where he found the work in a most flourishing condition. The latter part of October and most all of November will be spent in the west. He will deliver addresses in St. Louis and Denver and will return to Louisiana to fill a postponed engagement before starting for headquarters in Baltimore. The people are loud in praise of Rev. Mr. Thomas' plans for the observance of John Stewart day, which so far has been a wonderful success. R. W. Thompson as Boy Statesman. According to the lapse dixit of the Pensacola (Fla.) Sentinel, R. W. Thompson of Washington and Indiana respectively, national newspaper correspondent and versatile writer, was the first colored boy to serve as page in the legislature of the state of Indiana. He was in the session of 1880-81, which elected Benjamin Harrison to the United States senate and in which sat James Sidney Hinton, the first colored man to serve as a lawmaker in the Hoosier State. Victory Through Wise Leadership. The man who calls the attention of the nation to its duty to all the people within its borders without regard to race, color or previous condition, the man who advises his race to build homes, buy land, educate its children, contend legally for what is right, are the men who are leading the race up the hill to victory, stability and national respect. Cause and Source of Race Prejudice. When the colored people were slaves to the whites they met with little or no opposition from them except in the matter of oppressing them beyond their physical strength at manual labor. But since the day they became free there has been no end of opposition to their progress. This, however, is only a sign that the race possesses the necessary elements which characterize the thrifty citizens of any other race. And, again, this opposition does not come from all the white people, but only from such as harbor race prejudice. Doors Which No Enemy Can Shut. There are many blindnesses in the pathway of the aspiring colored man, but let it not be forgotten that there are open doors that no enemy can close, says the Washington National Union. In the professions, in the church, school, home and hundreds of industrial avenues we have a field for our highest activities. No one can prevent the blackest man from living a clean life. No one can rob us of the fruits of a Christian character nor the sweetness of lofty ideals. Race Progress Noted In Bluefield. Bluefield, W. Va., is rapidly becoming a thriving center of Afro-American industry. Within the past five years business enterprises have more than doubled in number. Professional men are also locating in the town in goodly numbers. Besides the numerous grocery stores and restaurants, there are four physicians, one lawyer, two drugists and one dentist. Orphan Asylum Holds Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Society of the Brooklyn Howard Colored Orphan Asylum was held at the city office of the organization at 545 Herkimer street. Brooklyn, the latter part of October. The reports showed that notwithstanding the heavy expenses during the year the institution is in a healthy condition both physically and financially. From Section Hand to Engineer From Section Hand to Engineer. It may not be generally known, but nevertheless it is a fact, that a colored man presides at the throttle of an engine that pulls one of the fastest trains on the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg, says the Norfolk (Va.) Journal and Guide. His name is William G. Burnes of Indianapolis, Ind. He runs between that city and Columbus. O. Mr. Burnes has been in the employ of the company for over thirty-five years. He began as a section hand and was advanced from one grade to another as he increased in skill and efficiency until he was promoted to a passenger engineer about twenty years ago. Brooklyn Woman Leaves $70,000 Estate The will of Mrs. Anna M. Fisher, who was buried from the Siloam Presbyterian church in Brooklyn on Sunday, Oct. 20, was filed for probate on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Mrs. Fisher left an estate valued at $70,000. She was one of the wealthiest colored women in Brooklyn. Mr. Francis H. Gilbert, who is the register for the National Negro Business league, is the executor of the estate, which consists principally of bonds and mortgages except the house in which she lived. Mrs. Fisher was ninety-three years of age. We have received requests for "library copies" of the Twin City Star from some of the leading institutions of learning throughout the country, and we have added several new exchanges to our list. The Star is the popular paper of the North-west. Read The Twin City Star. T. E. H. CAPT. JOHN CHEATHAM Negro Fireman Pensioned. Saw 23 Years of Active Service, Appointed May 14, 1888 Retired May 14, 1911 Served as Driver, Pipeman, Lineman, and Captain. Receives a Pension of $40 per month and is employed as Church Sexton. IT DOES LOOK BETTER. The world must be getting better. Nobody was lynched in Pennsylvania last week—Charleston News and Courier. TO PURIFY POLITICS. In all the prosecutions waged against unlawful corporations there is a desire to reach the men "higher up." When the disbursing agent who contracts for a delivery of votes at a certain time and for a certain price is put behind prison bars, then a step will have been made which will tend to improve instead of debauch politics.—C. E. Broughton. ASCENT OF UNCLE TOM It is only about 44 years since Uncle Tom was a slave, owning nothing, not even himself or his baby. Now the census of South Carolina discloses the fact that of its total of 176,180 farms, 96,696 are owned by Negroes. Bravo, Uncle Tom! You are doing "powerful" well. In fact, you are doing better than a lot of white men!—Minneapolis Dally News. MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY FORUM. Whereas, It is the purpose of the Minneapolis Sunday Forum to send a delegate to the Inter-State Literary Society, which meets in December of each year. Be it resolved, That we select our delegate through competitive contests, as follows: Any member of the Forum may enter the contests by writing a paper. All papers must be turned over to a committee of examiners selected by the Forum, out of which, three are to be selected. The three papers selected are then to be delivered before the Forum and a committee of Judges selected by the Forum. The winner of this contest will then be accorded the honor of representing the Forum at the Inter-State meeting. Be it further resolved, That all papers must be turned in on or before November 19th. Be it further Resolved, That all committees shall consist of Afro-Americans and residents of the Twin Cities. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. We have on our list of subscribers many of the best people of the Twin Cities, who have ordered this publication, and received it, without paying anything for its support. We ask that you send in your subscription. Many have received it since its first issue who had no faith in this enterprise. We have delivered the goods, and you are morally obligated to pay your debts. You have the right to refuse this paper, and return it, but if you accept it, you should pay for it. All subscriptions are invariably due in advance. No subscription taken for a less period than three months. Sent your notes to the "Star" office. ROYAL FAMILY DANCING CLASS. Newest Dances Will be Featured. S. Reddixx, and Prof. W. H. Hodges of Chicago will feature the latest dances at the Royal Family Dancing Class at Arcade Hall, 1311 Wash. Ave. So., beginning Friday, Nov. 10th. Admission 25c. adv. SAMPLE SHOES. BEST BARGAINS DAHL'S—1424 WASHINGTON AV. S. GEE? but you're glad to see a paper from your home town, when you're in a big city, that's why the Twin City Star is popular. All of our representatives when abroad can point with pride to the news from home—The Star—the paper that placed the people of the Twin Cities before the public. To subscribe is to pay. Subscribe now. Two Dollars a Year. THE TWIN CITY STAR Independent Republican. Entered in the Post office at Minneapolis, June 23, as second class matter. Published Every Saturday by CHARLES SUMNER SMITH, 1419 Washington Ave. So., Minneapolis, Minn. T. S. Center 2520. Room 1020 Met. Life Bldg., Phone Nic. 1534. Subscription by Mall, Postpaid. ONE YEAR ..... $2.00. SIX MONTHS ..... 1.25 $ MONTHS ..... $ .75 Advertising rate per Inch 50c. Special rates furnished on application Subscribers are earnestly requested to report to the office any irregularities in the delivery of their paper; also any change of address. Subscribers wishing the 'Twin City Star' discontinued at the expiration of their subscriptions should notify us to that effect; otherwise we shall consider it their wish to have it continued. Order for discontinuance must be accompanied by payment of all arrears. All personal advertisements in the local columns must be paid for in advance. All public comment inserted only over the author's signature Foreign subscriptions solicited. Unsigned notices will not be inserted in these columns. Free space in these columns for advertisements, where proceeds are donated to charity. All matter must reach us by Wednesday for insertion. If it's in the Star. It's right. The Negro Press is advocating the enforcement of the Vagrant Law. Times are extremely dull. People are suffering and the weather is the worst experienced in past 30 years at this season of the year. "JESUS PAID IT ALL." (The Portland Advocate.) "Refused Notice," every editor has received them, says an exchange. The postmaster sends them to the editor. For instance there was a man by the name of, we'll say John Jones, who refused to take his paper out of the postoffice. He didn't want it any longer. We understand what was the matter. Upon investigation of our subscription book, we found John short $5.70. He stopped his paper as a matter of economy to us. A few evenings ago we stepped into a church and John's melodious voice rang out loud and clear in the soul-stirring song, "Jesus Paid It All." We might have been mistaken, but his earnestness impressed us. The next day we sent him a receipt in full, begging his pardon for not knowing he had made an assignment of his liabilities to the Lord. CONSTITUTION IS DIRECTLY VIOLATED. "It would be a crying shame against the people of the country to admit that the Constitution of the United States was being indirectly violated; and no man is a safe legislator or representative of the people who favors the indirect violation of the Constitution of the United States." —Sen. Heyburn. UNLIMITED LAWLESSNESS. The sentiment of the American public knows no bounds. They chose any time or place to perform any ceremonies which may appeal to their fads or fancies. The lynching of Negroes by white men is prevalent, yet the lynching of white men by white men has proven that this lawlessness is not born of prejudice alone, but out of a custom practiced by these public executioners, who disregard the written laws of the land and hold justice as a mockery. BE TRUE. In times of crises the demand is not for men of genius nor men of worldwide fame, but for those who are true. It is not necessary that we should succeed as the world counts success, but if life be worth the living it is absolutely essential that in all things we should be true. Be true to your ideals. Set them high. You will hardly rise above them. Let them lift you in spite of life's undercurrents. Keep your eyes up, your vision clear, your faith steady. Be true to your convictions. Only test them well. See if they will hold when the strain is heavy, the sky starless, your friends few. If they hold follow, them.—Rev J. Wilbur Chapman. THE NEWSPAPER AND ITS EDITOR. Editing a newspaper in some respects is a good deal like preaching. The gospel truth must be presented in the form of generalities or some fellow will get hit and howl, says a recent writer. Few persons like truth, even in homeopathic doses, if it hits them. But while preachers and editors are criticised for what they do say, no one thinks of giving them credit for what they do not say. Yet what they keep to themselves constitutes the major portion of what they know about people. Very many people harbor the belief that newspapers are eager to publish derogatory things. It's a mistake. There isn't a newspaper that could not spring a sensation in the community at any time by merely telling what it knows. There is not a newspaper that does not keep under the lock of secrecy scores of derogatory things which never meet the public eye or reach the public ear. Deciding what not to print is the most troublesome part of newspaper work. How many stories are suppressed for innocent relatives and for the public good, nobody outside of a newspaper office has any idea of. In some instances he who files into a passion because a newspaper prints something about him which he considers uncomplimentary has every reason to feel profoundly grateful to the newspaper for publishing so little of what it knows of him. And oft times the loudest bluffer is the most vulnerable to attack. A big noise is often a device employed to cover trepidation. Newspapers put up with more bluffing than any other agency would endure. It is not because they lack courage; it is because they are unwilling to use their power to destroy or ruin unless the interests of society impatiently demand it. It might be well for some people to reflect upon these truths and in silent gratitude accept mild admonition, lest worst befall them.—Minneapolis Argus. Everybody's News—Everybody's Paper. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. DO YOU PAY YOUR BILLS? Last week we sent a statement to many delinquents, who had never paid a penny, but by virtue of high social standing were listed as bonafide subscribers. We cut 200 off our list in St. Paul this week. If we can not get a paid up subscription list—we will suspend publication rather than issue to unpaid subscribers. PAID UP SUBSCRIBERS are our best "Boosters" Are you one? The "Japs" who replaced the Negro waiters on the Great Northern Dining Cars "Did not make Good." "Wherever any race or group of people learn to do a common thing in an uncommon way, by putting brain, skill and conscience into labor, that race or group of people is likely to solve all the problems that surround them."—Dr. Washington. The items from the classes, make the news of the masses. Read the Twin City Star. BUY THE STAR AT FORAKER'S. Mr. M. C. Rutledge, the proprietor of Foraker's Cafe, has on sale all the leading Negro Magazines and Periodicals. He intends to carry a full line of Race News from everywhere. FOR ABSOLUTE PROTECTION against sickness, (paying for all diseases) accidents, and death see Hustling T. R. Morgan, 27 Union Block, St. Paul. Some Afro-American pastors would lose their jobs as hod-carriers if they neglected it as they do paying their subscriptions to their race papers. If you discontinue it then they howl, and if you continue to mail it then they say I thought you would have discontinued it when the time had expired. If you write them you get an answer as quick as if you had written to the moon or the sun. Surely Afro-American editors find Jordan a hard road to travel—Cadiz (Ky.) Informer. ADVERTISEMENTS. ROYAL FAMILY DANCING CLASS ARCADE HALL 1311 Washington Ave. So. CLASSES EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT Admission 25c. Prof. W. H. Hodges of Chicago, will instruct. Latest Dances our feature. TYLER'S ORCHESTRA. Refreshments. S. Reddix, Mgr. Dancing From 9 P. M. to 2 A. M. The Foraker Cafe is doing a good business at their new location 511 4th Ave. So. FROM 6:30 A. M. TO 9 P. M. Subscribe to the Star. --- TWIN CITY STAR Where Fashion Reigns Pearces 403-405 407 NICOLLEY N. W. Nicollet 450 The Elliott PROMPT SET The Very Latest Ideas in all that pertains to Women's Wear. PAEGEL WILL MAKE YOUR WATCH KEEP TIME. We do the best WATCH, CLOCK and JEWELRY REPAIRING in the city at lowest prices. SPECIAL AGENTS for the HAMILTON, ELGIN, WALTHAM and ROCKFORD RAILROAD WATCHES. PAEGEL JEWELRY MFG. CO. 22 THIRD ST. SO. MDME. EMMA TAYLOR-JONES 725 WASHINGTON AVE. SO. N. W. Phone Nicollet 2724. HAIR-DRESSING SHAMPOOING. Treats the Scalp, and Stops Falling Hair. Appointments made in St. Paul or Minneapolis. MY WORK WILL SUIT YOU. Orders taken for all kinds of hair goods. Treats the face for black- heads, etc. 12 years experience. Hair straightened.—By my process your hair will remain straight after washing. THE CARVER HOTEL 1308-10 WASHINGTON AVE. SO. 28 Newly Furnished Rooms. Mrs. Alice (Mother) Carver, Prop. N. W. Phone Main 863 BARBER SHOP AND BATHS. The Newport Restaurant TABLE d'HOTE and A LA CARTE. JUST OPENED--FIRST CLASS 378 MINNESOTA MINNESOTA STR., ST. PAUL, MINN. CURTIS RAYMOND DAN'L'L. JONES Up Stairs Phone, Cedar 9510 THE SILVER MOON CAFE 45 EAST THIRD ST., ST. PAUL PRIVATE DINING ROOMS Mrs. Nora Young, Prop. H. Larson Photo Studio My Work for the Colored People has Always Given Satisfaction. THE SPIRELLA CORSET. Miss Cora E. Anderson, 365 Aurora Ave., St. Paul, is the local agent for the Spirella Corset, worn by the best gowned women. THE ST. LOU UP STAIRS 138 EAST THE OLDEST AND BEST D MRS. JULIA H THE ST. LOUIS KITCHEN UP STAIRS 138 EAST THIRD ST. T. S. 2718 THE OLDEST AND BEST DINING ROOM IN ST. PAUL MRS. JULIA HINSON, PROP. LADIES' AND GENTS' CLOTHES CLEANED, PRESSED AND RE- PAIRED. WORKMANSHIP FIRST CLASS, Called for and Delivered. Most reasonable terms. WILLIAM DUNIGAN. TAILOR. 1311 WASHINGTON AVENUE SO. N. W. Phone, Nic. 3350. THE NEW HOTEL HOWARD 112 WASHINGTON AVE. N. Furnished Rooms—Gas and Bath N. W. Main 9566 Minneapolis N. W. Nic. 1534. T. S. Center 719 WILLIAM H. H. FRANKLIN. Attorney and Counsellor at Law. 1020 Metropolitan Life Bldg. Notary Public. Minneapolis, Min PRINTING FIRST-CLASS WORK MODERATE PRICES BRING YOUR JOB WORK TO THE TWIN CITY STAR 1417 Washington Ave. So. MINNEPOLIS, MINNEASOTA Phone: T. S. Center 2520 The Elliott Fuel Co. PROMPT SERVICE Send Us Your Order For Buy your LUMBER from the Shevlin-Carpenter Lumber Company if you want the most durable structure. We guarantee satisfaction. Shevlin-Carpenter Lumber Company GENERAL OFFICE, LUMBER EXCHANGE MACEO CLUB (INCORPORATED) PETER H. BURKE 725 WASHINGTON AVENUE SO. N. W. Phone Nicollet 1404 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. THE DICKERSON CAFE 208 Hennepin Ave. Minn. Walk - Over Shoes and Oxfords Now ready in all the season's newest shapes and patterns. Prices: $3.50 to $500 Call and see them. Walk-Over Boot Shops MEN'S SHOP 65 So. 4th ST., MINNEAPOLIS MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SHOP 360 ROBERT ST., ST, PAUL McCALL DRUG CO. CUT PRICE DRUG STORE COR. 4th ST. and 2nd Ave. S. MINNEAPOLIS "THE PRESCRIPTION STORE" JUIS KITCHEN THIRD ST. T. S. 2718 NINING ROOM IN ST. PAUL INSON, PROP. THE NEW HOTEL HOWARD 112 WASHINGTON AVE. N. Furnished Rooms—Gas and Bath N. W. Main 9566 Minneapolis 1020 Metropolitan Life Bldg. Notary Public. Minneapolis, Minn. "Speaks for Itself" Pabst Blue Ribbon The Beer of Quality Good Beer is Strengthening Good Kebabstein PURITY BREWING CO. PURITY BREWING CO. Order a Case Today TEL. NORTH WEST "Senior T ELECTRIC LIGHTED Special Sunny FROM 12 B. FINE FINE W H Gor. T Sole Agents of at wholesale to Who There cool g Golde TEL. NORTH WEST MAIN 537 OPEN FROM 6 A. M. "Senator Foraker's Political Life THE FORAKEN ELECTRIC LIGHTED (ESTABLISHED 1919 511 FOURTH AVENUE Special Sunday Dinner 25c Bu FROM 12 TO 3 P M. B. FINK, Wholesale FINE WINES AND Headquarters for Rare Cor. Third and Robert S Sole Agents of YellowStone Whiskey (be at wholesale to the trade. ALL BRAN Who Said Bee There is always a pleasure in cool glass or two of sparkling Golden Grain TEL. NORTH WEST MAIN 537 OPEN FROM 6 A.M. to 1 A.M. M. G. RUTLEDGE, PROP "Senator Foraker's Political Life is an Open book" THE FORAKER CAFE ELECTRIC LIGHTED (ESTABLISHED 1908) BEST SERVICE 511 FOURTH AVE. SO. Special Sunday Dinner 25c Business Men's Lunch 15c FROM 12 TO 3 P.M. FROM 11 TO 2 P.M. B. FINK, Wholesale Dealer in FINE WINES AND LIQUORS Cor. Third and Robert St., ST. PAUL Sole Agents of YellowStone Whiskey (bottled in bond.) Liquers sold at wholesale to the trade. ALL BRANDS OF BOTTLED BEER Who Said Beer? There is always a pleasure in knowing there is a nice cool glass or two of sparkling awaiting you. There can be no purer or better beer brewed than these and for flavor, well just judge for yourself. MINNEAPOLIS BREWING CO. J. H. BOGIE, Fash 522 NICOLLET AV Makes Good Clothes at M SPECIAL DESIGNS for SPI J. H. BOGIE, Fash 522 NICOLLET AVENUE Makes Good Clothes at M SPECIAL DESIGNS for SP J. H. BOGIE, Fashionable Tailor 522 NICOLLET AVENUE Makes Good Clothes at Moderate Prices SPECIAL DESIGNS for SPRING and SUMMER LADIES LOOK! Every lady can have a beautiful and luxurious head of hair if she uses a MAGIC. After a shampoo or bath the Magic dries the hair, removing the dandruff; and it will straighten the curliest head of hair. and Get Results Beer is Strengthening There is strength in a pure beer like Hochsteiner Brewed under sanitary conditions Purest of ingredients The beer without a headache PURITY BREWING CO. The Leading Bottle Beer Brewery BOTH PHONES 66 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. BEST MAIN 537 OPEN FROM 6 A. M. to 1 A. M. M. G. RUTLEDGE, PROP. Generator Foraker's Political Life is an Open book" THE FORAKER CAFE (ESTABLISHED 1908) 511 FOURTH AVE. SO. BEST SERVICE Sunday Dinner 25c Business Men's Lunch 15c 12 TO 3 P. M. FROM 11 TO 2 P. M. INK, Wholesale Dealer in WINES AND LIQUORS Headquarters for Railroad Men Mr. Third and Robert St., ST. PAUL Of YellowStone Whiskey (bottled in bond.) Liquers sold to the trade. ALL BRANDS OF BOTTLED BEER So Said Beer? There is always a pleasure in knowing there is a nice glass or two of sparkling Men Grain Belt Beers PURITY BREWING CO. The Leading Bottle Beer Brewery BOTH PHONES 66 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. BOGIE, Fashionable Tailor 522 NICOLLET AVENUE Makes Good Clothes at Moderate Prices L DESIGNS for SPRING and SUMMER GOLDEN GRAIN BELT BEERS Defective Page