Twin City Star

Defective Page WILLIAM T. GREEN HAS PASSED AWAY. Represented Practically All of His Race Here in Courts—Wen Important Legal Battles. COLORED MASONS AT FUNERAL William T. Green, the only Negro attorney in Milwaukee, died of Bright's disease on Sunday, after an illness of three weeks. He was 48 years of age and had practiced law in Milwaukee since 1892, in which year he was admitted to the bar after having graduated from the law school of the state university. Funeral services will be held Thursday under the auspices of the Milwaukee lodge of Masons. It was decedent's desire that the Masons have charge of the funeral. William T. Green was a widower. He is survived by one son, William T., Jr., aged 19, who is attending college. During his career as a lawyer, William T. Green was defending attorney for practically all of the negroes of Milwaukee in their trials and tribulations in district, municipal and circuit courts. He was a very able defender, too, and won many a case that seemed hopeless. Besides being a member of the colored Masons, the decedent was a member of the Knights of Pythias and the I. O. O. F., also a member of the Milwaukee County Bar association. He was one of the city's most progressive colored men and was always working for the betterment of conditions among the people of his race. Funeral services were held in the First African Methodist church, Fourth and Wells streets. MOTHER OF NEGRO PRIEST. Mrs. Martha Tolton, mother of the late Rev. Augustine Tolton, the first Negro priest ordained for the United States, died recently at her home in Chicago, at the age of 85 years. Mrs. Tolton was born a slave in Kentucky and was taken to Hannibal, Mo., where she married Peter Tolton, also a slave. The Toltons removed to Quincy, Ill., in 1861. Fr. Augustine died from sunstroke July 9, 1897. WEBB'S FRIENDS SEEK HIS RE LEASE. Friends of Walter Webb, who is serving a sentence at Stillwater prison for the murder of Ellijah Holmes, is making efforts to secure his pardon. Webb, since confined, has been a model prisoner, and we re-publish one of the many items which often appear in "The Mirror," the prison paper. "Alexander's Rag Time Band," as rendered by Prof. Webb at the Chautauqua meeting, last Sunday, was grand, to say the least. Of course an encore was demanded of the Professor, and he afterwards delighted those present with a comical rendering of "Finnigan's Irish Band." He was always regarded as one of the best Negro entertainers in this section, and during imprisonment has greatly improved his musical faculties. FRATERNAL MASS-MEETING. Hon. W. T. Francis, Presided, Revs. H. P. Jones, Rev. J. S. Strong and Attty. McGhee Were the Principle Speakers. The fraternal societies of the Twin Cities held a fraternal 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 Northwest. The meeting was in every way successful, and the future outlook is very bright. There will be a committee meeting of the committees of all of the Lodges on Jany. 7th at St. James church. Mr. W. F. T. Chandler, claims that over $4,000 is spent yearly by the Negroes in St. Paul for the use of halls. The speakers approved of the object of the meeting, and a Fraternal Auditorium, which will adjoin the house recently purchased by Pioneer Lodge, is assured. 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. RAILROAD EMPLOYEES. Cash Your Checks, No Discount at B. Fink's 3rd and Robert Sts. St. Paul. ST. PAUL The T. B. H. B. Club gave a stag at the residence of Mr. J. E. Murphy, 1354 Thomas St., complimentary to Mr. F. D. McCracken. Those present were Messrs. Owen Howell, B. C. Archer, Ed. James, S. E. Hall, S. L. Maxwell, C. L. Smith, A. H. Hayes, B. B. G. Wright, A. V. Hall, F. D. McCracken and J. E. Murphy. THE BOY'S CULTURE CLUB. The Boy's Culture Club will celebrate their 7th anniversary at St. James A. M. E. church on Sunday, Dec. 10th, at 8 P. M. The Choir will furnish a musical program. Addresses by Rabbl J. L. Rypins, Subj.: "Physical Culture." Miss Edith Leonard, "Three G.s", and remarks by members of the club. ON TO WASHINGTON CLUB. The Ball given by The On to Washington Club of Pilgrim Commandery Club at Tschida's Hall, was a huge success. Miss Irene Salters won the prize, a diamond ring, having sold the greater number of tickets. Miss Willia Moore was the other contestant, who was presented a valuable toilet set. The Sepior Choir of Pilgrim Baptist Church gave a surprise to Mdme. Addie Crawford-Minor, their former Director on Monday evening at the residence of Mrs. Bertie High, 6.74 St. Anthony Ave. After an appropriate program their honored guest was presented a solid gold bracelet as an appreciation of her former services. Mrs. Gussie Burke of San Francisco is the guest of Mrs. E. L. Johnson. Mrs. James T. Quarles of Ogden, Utah, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Day. Miss Marguerite E. Adams, the daughter of Editor Adams of the Appeal, has gone to the State Sanitarium at Walker, accompanied by her mother. She will spend the winter in the pine woods, on account of failing health. Mr. and Mrs. Fred. D. McCracken left Thanksgiving day for Washington, D. C., where they will remain all winter. Mr. Thos. H. Lyles has not entirely recovered from his recent sickness, and his many friends are glad to know that he is able to return to business. The funeral of Mr. Henry Hines, aged 70 years, the father of Mr. Chas. Hines was held under the auspices of The Biddle Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R., at Lyles Undertaking Chapel, on Dec. 5th. Mr. Hines died at Minneapolis City Hospital on Dec. 2nd. Rev. McDonald officiated. Lyles, the undertaker conducted the funeral. The Guide, "Hustling" Morgan's Daily has been enlarged, and its "make up" is classy and columns very newsy. How do you do it, Hustler? MRS. ROSE WALKER GETS DAMAGES. Awarded $5,000 for Personal Injuries. Mrs. Rose Walker, was awarded $5,000 for damages for being run down and injured by an automobile. The case was tried before Judge Kelly in the District Court. She demanded $10,500 damages. A: GOLDEN WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Charleston, 607 St. Anthony Ave., have issued invitations to their Fiftieth Anniversary of their marriage, which will take place at their residence on Dec. 19th, 1911. At the Game Dinner. A hunter went out from St. Paul, He is known for his nerve and his gall; He brought back a deer But the reason is clear, Why he is outside of the wall. Dear me—Pass the pork-chops. SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER 35c at the St. Louis Kitchen from 12 M. till 3:30 P. M. A force of Negro Redcaps have replaces the white ones at the Union Station in St. Paul. Subscribe to the Star. ADVERTISE—IT HELPS. MR. FRENCH'S PETITION DE NIED. The petition of Allen French Su. to have the findings of insanity against him set aside was denied Wednesday, after a three day's hearing. The Court holding that the same delusions exist as were found to exist at the original hearing on November 8. Mr. French has been placed under guardian and it is hoped that after a few months his condition may be so improved as to enable the Court to find that the mental disturbance has disappeared. Attorneys McGhee and Francis appeared for the parties in interest. We based our information upon the fact that the decision of the Insanity Commission has not been set aside and that the Court suggestion that a guardian be named under mutual agreement between the parties interested. This has not been done, therefore, a guardian has not been appointed. We cannot afford to throw perfume on violets. (its too costly,) Hereafter "a spade is a spade." But if we did—there would be something doing in St Paul when the Star arrived this week. We do not print it all. Better that society keep its secrets than we publish scandals. The members of the Ramsey County Afro-American Club of St. Paul are sending their friends post-card pictures of the club's library. These neat souvenirs illustrate that this club has among its appointments a feature which appeals to all of its literary members. Mr. Joseph Murrell has bought a residence at 443 Blair St. Mr. and Mrs. Burrell recently came here from Ohio. Mr. John Hickman Jr., will have charge of the Senior Choir of Pilgrim Baptist church after Dec. 1st. 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 2922. if it's in the Star, it's right Special Sunday Dinner 35c. Roast Domestic Goose 35c. St. Louis Kitchen, St. Paul. St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 8, 1911—My wife who is much improved joins me in hearty thanks to our dear friends and acquaintances for their kindness, which was shown us during her recent illness. Sincerely James Watson, 445 Aurora Ave., St. Paul. Subscribe to the Star. The Gopher Lodge of Elks of St. Paul have postponed their banquet to Dist. Deputy R. M. Johnson, until January. Mr. R. M. Johnson returned this week from Chicago, where he spent several weeks. Mrs. James Watson is much improved after her recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Echols, 507 Thomas St., entertained at lunch on Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Jones of Sioux City. Mr. Dan. Shaw returned from St. Louis Tuesday after spending Thanksgiving with his mother. The Daughters of Isis will serve the Hen-Turkey supper at the Ball of the Fezzan Shriners at Tschida's Hall, on Dec. 29th. The affair which leads them all. McMURRAY'S "BUSY CORNER" GROCERY. Mr. A. J. McMurray has re-opened the Busy Corner at 381 Rondo St., where he has a full line of groceries, a first class Restaurant, Negro Messenger Service, and News Depot. This young man has secured a desirable location, and the future prospects of his business are great. He is receiving the support of that entire district, and his place is worthy of its name. The Busy Corner. FOR SALE—RESTAURANT. I will sell (on account of failing health) my good will and interest in the St. Louis Kitchen, the oldest restaurant in St. Paul. No sacrifice sale, as I am now making improvements and will continue to serve my patrons. Mrs. Julia Hinson, Prop. THE STAR IS SHINING. MINNEAPOLIS A GRAND RECITAL. Miss Daisy Ware, of Keokuk, Ia., a talented singer, will appear at St. Peter's Church on Dec. 13th. Miss Ware is a talented entertainer. DRAMA—THE FINGER OF SCORN. Mrs. John Sellars will appear in the leading role of the above drama which will be presented at St. Peter's A. M. E. Church on Dec. 18. Refreshments will be served by the Ladies of the Wayman Home Circle and the Willing Worker's Club. Admission 25c. All are invited. Mrs. Mary White, of Kansas City, Kan., mother of Mrs. W. H. Briggs, 409 10% Ave. No., has moved here to spend the winter with her daughter and son-in-law. Mrs. Jennie Johnson, 401 5th Ave. So., who has been sick at her residence several months, is slowly improving. Mr. W. B. Freeman, was on the sick list during last week. A DRAMA—A FINGER OF SCORN. At St. Peter's Church, Dec. 18. The Afro-American Charity Club held their Charity Ball at Dearborn Hall on Thursday evening, which was fairly well attended. 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. The Stewardesses of St. James A. M. E. Church gave a Box Social at the church on Thursday evening, which was a success. A meeting of the Ladies of St. Thomas Episcopal church was held at the residence of Mrs. Z. A. Pope, 216 W. 31st St., to arrange for Watch Night Services and a New Year's Breakfast at the church. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Kennedy, 2131 Aldrich Ave. No., gave a game dinner at their residence, on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Simpson and Mr. and Mrs. John Sellers were the invited guests. Mrs. Walter Wells, 1218½ 5th St. So., who has been in the private ward of the City hospital returned home last Tuesday, accompanied by little Leonard Wells. Mother and baby are doing nicely and Walter, the proud papa is delighted. The Ball given by Judge Johnson was well attended, and respectfully conducted. The deportment of his patrons has greatly improved. A welcom change. Judge knows the law. The St. Paul Hotel men are coming to Minneapolis to work. They have discharged Negro waiters from the "Up town Carlings" and its rumored that they will lose the St. Paul Hotel. We hope not. Mr. Will Moore of Winnipeg, Man., left for home last week, after a visit in this city. Mr. Elli Miller has returned home after a stay at Stillwater, Minn. Mr. Billy Kelly, the popular manager of the Southern Theatre, has recovered from his recent illness after a short stay at Jordan, Minn. Mrs. Ben. Hall is improving, under the care of her physician. The new Andrews Hotel has opened its dining rooms with Negro waiters. Music every evening at the Porter's and Waiters' Restaurant, 311 Hennepin Ave., upstairs.—Adv. THE SPIRELLA CORSET. Miss Cora E. Anderson, Corsetier. Any lady wishing to be properly corseted, will do well, to call or address 365 Aurora Ave., St. Paul. Tel. N. W. Dale 1345. Mr. F. Peoples has opened his office at 236 Boston Block, where he is engaged in transactions in all branches of real estate, will build, buy, loan or sell. He solicits your patronage. (adv.) THE DICKERSON CAFE 208 Hennepin Ave. Minn. How do you know it? I saw it in the Star. Well! It is so...That's all. QUEEN ESTHER TEMPLE, S. M. T. Queen Esther Temple, S. M. T., held their Invitational Thanksgiving Promenade at Dearborn Hall on Nov. 30. The attendance was very large. A number of young people were present. The Committee, Mrs. Gertrude Bridges Chairman, Mesdames Sarah Welbourne, Ida Elliott, Myrtle Judy, Helen Jackson and Hester Keeys spared no paints to make the evening a most pleasant one. The music by McCullough's Orchestra was the reigning feature. Light refreshments were served. THE CATHOLIC CONCERT CLUB will give their Grand Musicale and Dance in St. Paul on Dec. 26. Messrs. Chas. H. Miller and Claude Jackson will present the screaming farce, Fun and Frolic at a French Seminary. Mrs. J. B. Glover, 1805 5th Ave. So., entertained the Ladies of the Eastern Star on one of their monthly socials at her residence on Dec. 6th. The main feature was the "Oyster and Chitterling Supper" which was greatly enjoyed by those present. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Proctor, formerly of 2912 Harriet Ave., are now residing at 731 Everett St., Portland, Ore. They have renewed their subscription to the "Star," and we are reluctant to publish their testimonial for which we are grateful, and wish them all success. COME AND SPEND A PLEASANT EVENING. Mrs. Belle Hyatt, 2743 11th Ave. So. will give an Apron Sale and Chitterling Party at her residence on Dec. 13th, under the auspices of the Dorcas Society of Bethesda Baptist Church. Mrs. Ophelia Rice, Pres. Admission Free. REPORT OF THE CHARITY CLUB. The net proceeds of the Charity club entertainment, given at Dearborn Hall on Nov. 20th were donated to the following beneficiaries: Mrs. Catherine Cannon-Copes $30; Mrs. Aker, $2.50; Mrs. Amos, $2.50. Total receipts $60.00. Expenses $25.00. Mr. Edw. Hammond managed the affair which was a success. The Committee Mrs. John Sellers, Chairman, Mrs. Belle Hyatt* and Mrs. Gertrude Bridges wish to thank the many patrons who assisted them, and hereby report their dispensation of the proceeds. Mrs. J. W. Harper has recovered after a serious illness. Sergt. J. W. Harper, has resigned his position at the Armory. He has served his country in peace and war, and is now resting comfortably on a clean record, of which he is justly proud. Mrs. T. J. Howell left last week for Kansas City where her grandmother, Mrs. Russell is sick. Mr. Jessie Johnson, 3536 Longfellow Ave., an old railroad porter and resident, is confined to his bed at his home. Mr. Wm. Dunigan will leave for Denver Col. for his health. Mr. Ben. Abrams, has bought out Mr. Dunigan, the tailor. The place will be known as, "The Golden Rule Pantorium." He solicits your patronage, and offers good service at reasonable prices. Messrs. Howard and Schuyler Phillips are expecting to re-open their restaurant, which was destroyed by the fire at 44 So. Fourth St., as soon as necessary repairs can be made. They had built up a trade among the best merchants of the city. REMEMBER THE SHRINER'S BALL A BARGAIN—For sale — 7-Room house, modern except heat, Lot 32x158 feet. Good barn. Sold on easy terms. Call N. W. Nic. 3112 or T. S. Center 4411. FOR SALE—A New 12-room duplex two baths, hardwood finish, light large rooms, full cemented cellar, laundry, lot 64x139 ft., east front, walking distance, very reasonable. KRONENGOLD, 412 Nicollet Ave. FURNISHED ROOM, in a desirable locality for respectable parties, suitable for two gentlemen or married couple. Convenient and reasonable. Apply to Mrs. Robert Young, 1906 Pleasant Ave. Smoke the Reliable 5c SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 5c THE SUNDAY FORUM. The last meeting of the Forum was of special interest. The singing of Mr. John Hickman, Jr., and the address of Atty. R. O. Lee on Opportunity were the special features. Next meeting will be held at Bethesda Baptist church on Dec. 17th. Hon. W. T. Francis of St. Paul will speak, also election of officers will be held. Messrs. Qsa A. Lawrence and R. C. McCullough had prepared their orations and were ready to enter the contest for the appointment as Delegate to represent Minneapolis at the Inter State Literary meet at Wichita, Kan. BURNS THREE NEGROES ALIVE. Mob of White Land Tenants Attack Blacks Neon Savannah Teen Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 6.—Two Negroes and one young Negress were burned to death by a mob of white land tenants, who objected to the occupancy of land by Negroes, near Savannah, Tenn., yesterday, according to meager reports received here today. The mobbing is said to have occurred ten miles from Clifton, Tenn. The three Negroes were traveling to a gin with a load of seed cotton. They were waylaid and tied to the wagonload of cotton, it is said, and the mob, after building a fire beneath the wagon, stood guard until the occupants were cremated. WHITE MAN HANGS FOR MURDERING NEGROES. Brunswick, Ga., Nov. 27.—For the first time in this State, a white man has paid the death penalty for killing a Negro. A. J. O'Berry, aged 26, was hanged today at St. Mary's, Camden county. O'Berry killed a negro woman and her daughter, the motive being robbery. He confessed the crime and the State pardon board declined to act on his case. GOLDBERG RECOVERS POKER LOSSES. Wm. Goldberg, represented by Attorney's Morris and Franklin, secured judgment against the Elgin Bridge Whist club for $186.00 and restoration of bank book and order, having lost at poker in said club, which was represented by Attorney's Larrabe and Davis. EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS. We are going over our list of subscribers and we are forced to ask that immediate settlement be made by all who are indebted to us. We need the money to meet our obligations and we desire to give to our readers a good newsy paper and we cannot do this unless those who owe us pay, some part of their subscription. Do it now. THE FUNERAL OF RALPH GREY. Mr. Ralph Grey, who was a member of one of the oldest families of Minneapolis was buried on Dec. 1st. The funeral was held from his late residence 2926 Chicago Ave. Father A. H. Lealtad preached the funeral. He leaves a widow and infant daughter to mourn his loss. THE CATHOLIC CONCERT CLUB WILL GIVE A GRAND MUSICAL AND DANCE ON TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. 26th, AT HIAWATHA TEMPLE, SIXTH AND WABASHA STS, ST. PAUL, ADMISSION 50c. REFRESHMENTS. "Fun and Frolic at a Female Seminary" will be staged at the Catholic Club Concert on December 26th, at Hiawatha Temple. There will be 30 players in the cast. (under the direction of Messrs. Chas. H. Miller and Claude D. Jackson, the Versatile Tentalters) which consists of the best talent in the Twin Cities. (adv.) FIVE CENTS A LINE. Send 25c in stamps with your "Rent ads." and they will be inserted, and a copy containing insertion will be sent to your address. Write plainly. Address The Twin City Star, Minneapolis. PAEGEL—YOUR JEWELER has moved to 802 Nicollet Ave., where he has a choice line of Holiday Presents. Everything for the Holiday Trade. (adv.) Go to Utley's Barber Shop for your Tonsorial work.—"Your Bath"—and pour "Twin City Star." Mrs. Nora Young has opened up a Restaurant on the first floor at 461 Robert St., where she is serving special home cooked meals. 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. PETER'S A. M. E. CHURCH, 22d Bst between 9th and 10th Aves. Service from 9th and 10th Aves. 20 p.m. m. Sunday school at 12:30. Rev. F. M. Lewis, Pastor. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, 315 Eighth Ave. So. Sunday services at 11 a. m. 8 p. m. Sunday School at 1 p. m. Rev. E. R. Edwards, Pastor. BETHESDA BAPT1ST CHURCH, 1126 Eighth Ave. Preschool every Sunday morning and evening. Rev. T J. Carter, Pastor. ZION BAPT1ST CHURCH, 6th Avenue. N. and 4th St. Services morning and serving 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 Sts. All are welcome. ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 353 University Ave. LODGES. ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR. Mrs. Anna B. Harris, Grand District Deputy, installs and organizes Chapt ters of The O. E. Star. Pleased to consult any one Interested. Residence 285 Rondo St., St. Paul, Minn. A. B. MILTON W. JUDY, D. D. S. Room 48 Eastman Block. Dr. Milton W. Judy, the dentist, located in the Eastman Block will receive personal and subscriptions for the Twin City Star. We are thankful for this privilege, and hope that our readers will remember this. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. 11 A. M.—"God as a Stronghold." 8 P. M.—Address by Hon. W. R. Morris. Special music by choir. The ladies of the Busy Bee Industrial Club, will give an entertainment Friday, Dec. 15th, 8 P. M. The choir assisted by some of the best local talent will render a splendid program. Rabbit and Chitterlings supper will be served. Don't be afraid to call up Cedar 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. Don't forget that Mrs. Mary L. Bell, 315 14th Ave. So., will do your plain and fancy sewing, and dressmaking. 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. 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, Ors., Seattle, Denver, Des Moines and Sioux City. Write for terms to The Twin City Star, Minneapolis, Minn. 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. --- See the American Northwest at the TWIN CITY LAND SHOW All famous sections, valleys and cities have special exhibits. If you are looking for a home, the Land Show will enable you to decide where the opportunities are. Special Rates on the Railroads CAMEL SWORD CHEVRON PENTHALE FLORSHE represent perfection Get acquainted with COMFO SATISFIED STANLEY SH 422 NICOLL ARSHEIM SHOE perfection in fine sho ed with COMFORT and become SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. LEY SHOE COMP 2 NICOLLET AVENUE FLORSHEIM SHOES represent perfection in fine shoemaking Get acquainted with COMFORT and become one of our SATISFED CUSTOMERS. 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. Have an Christ DON'T you bounding b make glad this C electric train of c that will really electric engine a There are no preciated by ch instructive for ch be an elec christmas N'T you know a bounding boy whom you glad this Christmas wi nic train of cars? A reco will really go, with nic engine and all that. There are no presents mo ted by children and active for children than Toy Train Have an Electric Christmas DON'T you know a bright bounding boy whom you can make glad this Christmas with an electric train of cars? A red train that will really go, with a real electric engine and all that. There are no presents more appreciated by children and more instructive for children than Electric Toys They can be electric socket a no danger. Your electrical you a large ass toys at remarkab Electric trains as low as $8.50. they can be fastened to the socket and then the finger. Our electrical dealer will large assortment of remarkably reduced electric trains complete as $8.50. They can be fastened to any electric socket and then there is no danger. Your electrical dealer will show you a large assortment of these toys at remarkably reduced prices. Electric trains complete come as low as $8.50. We do not sell them. You'll find them in your dealer's windows. the Northwest CITY SHOW UDITORIUM 12 to 23 (est Development League) Exhibits from North Dakota Oregon South Dakota Alaska have special exhibits. If you are looking up to decide where the opportunities are. in the Railroads THE FOURTH ANNUAL BALL OF FEZZAN TEMPLE NO. 26, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, will be given at TCHIDA'S HALL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29th, 1911. All the latest Music, imported Camel's Milk, Her Turkey supper served by the 'DAUGHTERS OF ISIS, DRILL BY FEZZAN'S PATROL. We give but one Ball a year and make it the Mecca for All Fraternities. M SHOES in fine shoemaking RT and become one of our CUSTOMERS. DE COMPANY ET AVENUE FOR ABSOLUTE PROTECTION against sickness, (paying for all diseases) accidents, and death see Hustling T. R. Morgan, 27 Union Block, St. Paul. Electric Christmas know a bright joy whom you can christmas with an ears? A red train go, with a real and all that. presents more ap- children and more children than fastened to any and then there is dealer will show portment of these y reduced prices. complete come them. m in your dealer's TWIN CITY STAR ATTENTION. WASHINGTON HONORS LEWIS FEATURES OF THE OCCASION. Nation Wide Interest Manifested In the Able Boston Lawyer Who Holds a High Position In President Taft's Administration—Makes Strong Pleas For Race Unity. By OLIVER RANDOLPH. Washington—William H. Lewis, assistant attorney general of the United States, was banqueted Monday night. Nov. 27, in the auditorium of True Reformers' hall by over 150 enthusiastic banqueters. The hall was decorated with flags and bunting. A large portrait of President Taft was in the center of a cluster of American flags. The Wilberforclian orchestra played patriotic air. In the galleries were fashionably dressed ladies of the capital's smart set looking down upon the scene of festivity and merriment. Charles E. Hall, a prominent census official, who was chairman of the committee of management, presented Professor L. M. Hershaw as the toastmaster of the evening. This marked the beginning of the toasts of the evening, which, in point of wit and eloquence, have never been excelled around banquet board at the nation's capital. "Three cheers for Lewis!" These were given with a gusto that marked the high tide of the evening's enthusiasm. "This has been the happiest moment of my life," said Mr. Lewis when he began his remarks. "Today is my forty-third birthday. In crossing the meridian, the equator of life, I am glad to have had with me such a goodly company of friends and comrades. You have certainly given me a warm time. I knew I had arrived at the chloroform age by your attempts to Olsenize me. Never before, sir, have I received from men of my own race such a splendid testimonial of their esteem and regard. I assure you that it touches me most deeply and places me under triple bonds of gratitude and service. "If only we could have true friendship and comradeship of even those gathered here, with faith in them- HON. WILLIAM R. LEWIS. selves and their fellows, indeed we should have the most splendid race the sun ever shone upon. "We could make divine our country here; but, as Daniel O'Connell said, speaking of the Irish race more than half a century ago, 'God knows I speak of the saddest race the sun sees.' So I speak tonight for the most distracted race that the sun sees, a race torn by bitter dissension, factional feuds and strife. I plead today for friendship, for comradeship, between men who desire and are striving for the same thing and the same high ideals of life. We seldom realize that comradeship is the great dynamic force of human progress. The comradeship of Jesus of Nazareth and the twelve disciples made possible our glorious Christian civilization. "The evolution of true human democracy and human brotherhood has been going on for centuries, and the process is still going on and will continue until everywhere the world over, man to man, a brother shall be for a' that, for a' that. The time will come when the world will little care for the man of race or color, but will rate him just in proportion as he has made his life useful and honorable and has contributed in the smallest degree to the progress and uplift of humanity. "This banquet, this honor, Mr. Toastmaster, I cannot and will not take as purely personal. It was meant as much for the office as the man. The high honor of which I hold the mere naked title was meant for you, and the words of our president, 'as a recognition of the progress of the race and an encouragement for the future.' I am only the conduit, a mere accident. I have only one ambition—so to administer the office as to justify the president's selection and the bestowal of this honor upon our race and so to act in all things as not only not to reflect any discredit upon the administration and the race and country, but to reflect the highest possible credit there may be in my humble ability. "I ask you to rise and drink the toast to the president of the United States, our country and our cause." Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an authorizes the publication of a book or articles strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents, a national scientific journal. Receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsome illustration weekly. Scientific journal. Forms, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all newadgers. MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office, 63 F St., Washington, D. C. T. S. Phone 3073 N. W. 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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. 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 good 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 flies 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 imperatively 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. Larson, the photographer, 313 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. 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. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. Everybody's News—Everybody's Paper. TWIN CITY RAZORS full hollow ground, guaranteed, $1.25 each. A full line of Table Cutlery Carvers. Manloure Scissors and Tools Cutlery grinding. SYLVESTER W. OLIVER. Working Men's Social Club OLIVER BROS., Managers PHONE: Nicoliel 9506 206 So. Second St. Minneapolis, Minn. ROYAL FAMILY DANCING CLASS. ARCADE HALL 1311 Washington Ave. So. CLASSES EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT Newest Dances Will be Featured. Admission 25c. 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The Russian ultimatum to the terms of which the Persian national council has refused to agree called, in the first place, for the instant dismissal of W Morgan Shuster, the American who has for several months occupied the post of Persian treasurer general. A further demand was for a cash indemnity from Persia to cover the cost of the dispatch of Russian troops to that country. The concluding and most impressive ceremony connected with the creation of the new cardinals took place at the great public consistory at the Vatican, when fourteen princes of the church, including the three American prelates, Cardinals Falconio, Farley and O'Connell, were invested with the red hat, indicating their rank. The Italian military authorities at Tripoli announce that the casualties among the Italian forces engaged in the battle of Fort Mesri and Hennil on Nov. 26, when the Italians attacked and forced the Arabs and Turks to retire with a loss of over 500 men and 300 prisoners, totalled 120, of whom sixteen were killed. In consequence of the rejection by the Persian national council of the Russian demands Russia has ordered the Russian troops now concentrated at Resht, capital of the Persian province of Ghilan, sixteen miles from Enzell, on the Caspian seas, to advance on Teheran. Baron Gustave Samuel James de Rothschild is dead at Paris. He was a partner in the banking firm of Rothschild Bros. and he also acted as consul general for Austria-Hungary in Paris. He was a commander of the Legion of Honor. The students of the colleges and high schools, in order to express their disapproval of the government's repression of a proposed demonstration of medical students at Barcelona, have proclaimed a "general strike" throughout Spain. WASHINGTON NEWS. Wharton Barker, a retired banker of Philadelphia, sprung a sensation on the senate committee on interstate commerce when he alleged that a New York financier told him in 1904 that the financial interests would support Theodore Roosevelt for president because the latter had "made a bargain" with them "on the railroad question." Colonel Roosevelt calls the story a "pipe dream." The federal supreme court took under consideration the application of counsel for the Chicago beef packers for a stay of their trial in the United States district court at Chicago on charges of criminally violating the Sherman anti-trust law. A stay and ball was asked until the court could pass on the constitutionality of the Sherman anti-trust law as a criminal statute. Estimates of the treasury department for running the government during the next fiscal year, submitted to congress, contemplates a saving of $21,283,921.33 as compared with the amount appropriated for the fiscal year 1911-12. The total amount estimated for all expenses of the government is $745,834,563. The United States has formally offered to China the services of 2,500 American troops now stationed in the Philippines to aid in keeping open the railway from Peking to the sea and for the purpose of the protection of foreigners in China if the Chinese council of ministers desires to accept their services. The much discussed report of the tariff board on the wool schedule of the Payne tariff and on the wool industry will be in the hands of President Taft not later than Dec. 11. CONGRESSIONAL DOINGS. The first regular session of the Sixty-second congress convened at noon Dec. 4. Practically every member was in his seat and the galleries, as usual, were crowded. Legislative machinery is in readiness for a long session, Speaker Clark and other leaders having predicted that adjournment may not come until after the national conventions of both parties have been held. This has not happened since 1888. A demand that Representative Littleton be impeached and expelled from the house was filed with Speaker Clark to be laid before the house by Secretary Henry Martin of the Anti-Trust league. It was framed as a memorial, accompanied by resolutions adopted by the league, characterizing Littleton as an ally of the trusts. An investigation of the operations of the so called American Anti-Trust league was demanded by Republican Leader Mann in the house after a remarkable speech by Representative Martin W. Littleton of New York, who charged Henry B. Martin, secretary of the league, with attempting to defame him. Senator Cummins of Iowa announces that he will introduce a bill providing for presidential primaries early in the coming session of congress. CRIMINAL NEWS. Further arrests in the Los Angeles Times dynamiting outrage may come at any time, according to Detective William J. Burns. "There are others in this case that are just as guilty as either of the McNamara brothers," said Detective Burns. "I do not think that the pleas of guilty in the case of either man should stop the prosecution of the case and the search for others implicated in the plot." James B. McNamara pleaded guilty to murder in the first degree in Judge Walter Bordwell's court at Los Angeles, Cal. His brother, John J. McNamara, secretary of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, entered a plea of guilt to having dynamited the Llewellyn iron works in Los Angeles on Christmas day, 1910. James B. McNamara's confession clears up absolutely the tragedy of the explosion and fire, which at 1:07 o'clock on the morning of Oct. 1, 1910, wrecked the plant of the Los Angeles Times and caused the death of twenty-one persons. For IRELAND 1811, by American Press Association. JOHN J. M'NAMARA. nineteen of these deaths the McNamara brothers were indicted. J. B. McNamara was on trial specifically for the murder of Charles J. Haggerty, a machinist, whose body was found nearer than that of any other to the spot where the dynamite was supposed to have been placed. According to reports of an alleged agreement between counsel J. B. McNamara will be given a life sentence and J. J. about fourteen years. Ortie McManigal, the confessed dynamiter, whose admissions are said to have been a big factor in the McNamaras pleading guilty, will go virtually free, if the plans of the state in his behalf do not go wrong. A signed statement is declared to be in the hands of District Attorney Fredericks, made by Mrs. Robert F. Balm, wife of the first sworn juror in the McNamara case, charging that $500 was paid to her by an agent of the defense to influence her husband to secure a disagreement if not an acquittal of James B. McNamara. Gertrude Gibson Patterson, accused of the murder of her husband, Charles A. Patterson, whom she shot to death while the couple were walking together in a suburb of Denver on Sept. 2, was declared not guilty by a jury in the district court in that city. CHINESE REBELLION. It is believed in influential quarters at Tokio that the stage has already been reached in the situation in China for mediation by the powers. Which power will take the initiative, however, remains to be seen. The opinion prevails that Japan, England and the United States will take concerted action for restoring peace in China. Hanyang has been occupied by the imperial forces, which crossed the Han river twenty miles above that place. Wuchang has made a personal capitalization and it is evident that the government is getting a strong hand in that part of Hupeh province, where a few weeks ago the rebels seemed to have supreme control. The Chinese revolutionary forces took possession of the city of Nanking after a parley with the imperial government forces, who were in occupation. Reliable revolutionary reports say that Puknow, across the river from Nanking, is surrounded by rebel troops. It is occupied by 1,500 imperial soldiers. POLITICAL NEWS. Senator Simon Guggenheim of Colorado will not be a candidate for reelection and will quit the senate upon the expiration of his term, March 3, 1913, according to an announcement made in a letter to Jesse F. McDonald, chairman of the Colorado Republican state central committee. In a three-page editorial in his Commoner, William J. Bryan personally addresses the Democratic members of congress, urging them to stand literally and unequivocally for the redemption of the pledges made in the party's last national platform. United States Senator George Peabody Wetmore of Rhode Island will not be a candidate for re-election when his present term expires next year. Senator Wetmore has been a member of the senate since 1894. TWIN CITY STAR NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS John D. Rockefeller has terminated his career as head of the Standard Oil company. With him retired most of the conspicuous figures of the early days of the oil trust, not a Rockefeller remaining among the officers and directors of the Standard Oil company of New Jersey, chief of the oil corporations, which was the holding company up to the time of the recent dissolution of the combine. John D. Archbold, one of the few members of the "old guard" to remain, becomes president of the Standard Oil company of New Jersey and will control its destinies. Ad Wolgast, the champion light weight fighter, who was scheduled to defend his title against the British boxer, Freddie Welsh, at Los Angeles Thanksgiving day, was struck with appendicitis in his training quarters a few hours before the time fixed for the fight. He was at once removed to a hospital and an operation performed. James Whitcomb Riley, the poet, declares that he has written his last poem. The paralytic stroke which has kept Mr. Riley in bed a great portion of the time and practically an invalid for two years has reached his right hand, which is now completely helpless. The condition of Charles W. Morse, the banker prisoner of New York, is not so favorable. He suffered a relapse following his removal from the federal prison at Atlanta to Fort McPherson hospital. UNFORTUNATE EVENTS. Fifty persons were injured, several possibly fatally, when a temporary grandstand at the state fair grounds at Jackson, Miss., collapsed just before play was started in the annual football contest between the University of Mississippi and the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical college. A thousand or more spectators tumbled to the ground with the wreckage of the stand. Ted Schriver, a well known American aviator, was killed in an exhibition flight which he was making at Ponce, Porto Rico. Schriver fell from a height of 200 feet into a cane field and died within half an hour. Thousands of spectators witnessed the accident. Captain E. A. Swaney and four members of the crew of the towboat Diamond were killed in the explosion of the boat's boilers while she was lying in the Ohio river off Avalon, six miles south of Pittsburg. Five others were injured, two fatally. Fire swept the plant of the United States Express company at Jersey City, N. J. Stables and other buildings which occupied nearly a full city block were burned, 200 wagons and auto trucks were destroyed and 300 horses perished. The hunting season which has just closed cost 100 lives and resulted in more or less severe injuries to thirty-seven others. FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL The career of the "oil trust" has officially come to an end. The Standard Oil company of New Jersey, sometimes called the father of trusts and perhaps the most celebrated corporation in the world, will no longer control the affairs, as the holding company, of more than thirty corporations in various branches of the oil business. These subsidiaries, which under the decree of the United States supreme court must conduct independently the various enterprises, assume entire management of their own affairs. The value of manufactures passing out of the United States in the calendar year 1911 may exceed $1,000,000.00. This estimate is based upon figures of the bureau of statistics, department of commerce and labor, covering the exports of manufactures in the nine months ending with September 1911. Suit was filed in the United States circuit court at Cincinnati against the National Cash Register company of Dayton, O., charging that the company is in a conspiracy in restraint of trade and that it be enjoined from further carrying on such illegal practices as is set forth in the petition. THE DEATH RECORD. John Bottineau, known in Minnesota and North Dakota for more than half a century as "Indian John," is dead at Washington. He was a member of the Chippewa band of about quarter blood and for many years acted as attorney for the Turtle Mountain band of Chippewas of North Dakota. Professor George Davidson, for thirty years head of the United States coast and geological survey on the Pacific coast and a member of the principal geological societies of the world, is dead at San Francisco. He was eighty-six years old. Death came suddenly to Rear Admiral George Francis Faxon Wilde, U. S. N., retired, at his home at North Easton, Mass. He suffered from heart disease. Rear Admiral Wilde was sixty-seven years old. Charles S. Francis, proprietor of the Troy Times and late ambassador to Austria-Hungary, is dead at Troy, N. Y. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The national organization of the Salvation Army, which has been gathering reports from its charity relief officials in all ports of the United States, announces that the approaching winter will be a period of great suffering for the very poor people, especially of the larger cities. PROMOTERS OF BANK PROJECT Business and Fraternal Society Men Form Trust Company. OBJECT OF THE NEW VENTURE Spirit of Unfriendly Rivalry Between the Leading Secret and Mutual Benefit Societies In Texas Ceases. Treaty of Peace Signed in Dallas and Co-operation Begins. Fort Worth, Tex.-Prominent Afro-American of the Lone Star State will open in this city early in 1912 a bank with a capital stock of $100,000. The promoters of the project are some of the leading fraternal men of the state. The bank will be known as the Fraternal Bank and Trust company. Without doubt this is the greatest project ever undertaken by the colored people of this section of the state, and the ultimate success of the enterprise means in more ways than one very much to our people. For a long time it has been recognized that the secret societies with their large collections in endowment premiums could be utilized as a great agency for good, but heretofore a spirit of rivalry existing between the better known orders prevented any intelligent co-operation. In the various orders zeal to increase their respective membership somewhat handicapped matters. This wrought ruin in many ways. Discontented members and heavy financial drains put the leaders in fraternal circles to thinking and to planning for the betterment of conditions In the last few years, with all the charges of misconduct and mismanagement, it cannot be denied that all the leading societies have made substantial gains in every direction. And now an era of co-operation seems to be the order of the day. Several weeks ago the representatives of the leading orders met in Dallas and organized what might be termed a joint health bureau, which has for its object the improvement of the living conditions of the members of the different societies, the tabulation of accurate mortality data and the co-operation of the various endowment departments so that each may be informed of unhealthy risks refused by the other. It is likely that $500 will be the standard policy of the Texas lodges. Several orders are paying this amount at present to the heirs of deceased members. Others pay at stated intervals, but likely in the near future all T. HON. H. C. BELL the orders will pay their claims in full. To do this the societies must remedy the one large defect of their present insurance methods. An adequate reserve fund must be created. The Masons have in a measure provided for this in the erection of a grand lodge temple in this city in which the new Fraternal Bank and Trust company will have its offices. The Knights of Pythias have purchased a fine business lot in Dallas. The Knights of Tabor have bought a good site at Waco, and the U. B. F. grand lodge several years ago purchased a modern business building in the heart of the business district in Houston. This latter lodge is providing for a reserve fund now. Its financial strength will enable it to stretch forth and save hundreds of homes and enable thrifty persons to engage in commercial enterprises on a large scale. The promoters include such influential men as Hon. H. C. Bell, grand master of the Odd Fellows; Dr. A. N. Prince, grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias; Rev. J. W. McKinney, grand master of the Masons; Hons. J. R. Nelson and H. D. Winn, Professor W. S. Willis, Dr. B. R. Bluitt and William McDonald, each of whom is a prominent officer in one of the leading fraternities in the state, and also prominent business men like J. D. Hightower, Tom Mason and William M. McDonald, Jr. Hon. William McDonald, a leading politician and secretary of the Masonic grand lodge, is busily engaged in the selection of the bank furniture and attending to the details for opening the bank the first week in January, 1912. --- BROOKLYN MOTHERS UNITE Young Organization of Parents Makes It Initial Bow. Among the more recent organizations under the leadership of the women of Brooklyn and one which promises large results in personal help to the mothers of the various communities is the Mothers' club. The organization had its inception in the thrift and industry of Mrs. Smith Ferebee and Mrs. Adam M. Talbott, who communicated their ideas and plans to several other interested mothers, including Mrs. H S. Newton, and the result was the formation of the club. One of the objects of the Mothers' club is to create greater interest in MRS. SMITH PEREBER the family life of the community by getting the mothers together often in conference for the discussion of the many problems incumbent upon them in the rearing of their children. In such a discussion consideration will be given to the needs of children at different ages and how to meet them; the literary, moral and religious atmosphere which should pervade the home; the proper attitude of parents toward their children and kindred subjects. A circulating library of the best books for mothers will also be a feature. The first public function of the Mothers' club was recently held at the Carlton avenue branch of the Y. M. C. A. and was a gratifying success socially and financially. An appreciative audience was present to enjoy the spicy literary program, which was rendered by able talent. Mrs. N. B. Dodson, president of the club, presided over the program, which was as follows: Congregational singing, invocation, piano selection, Mrs. George E. Wilecan, Jr.; introductory address, Mrs. Dodson; piano solo, Master Ackerman Phillips; dramatic reading, Mrs. Mary M. Taylor, and an ad MR8. ADAH M. TALBOTT. dress by international Secretary W. A. Hunton of the Young Men's Christian association. The officers of the club are: Mrs. N B. Dodson, president; Mrs. Smith Feree bee, vice president; Mrs. Adab M. Talbott, secretary, and Mrs. Frances Harrison, treasurer. IN EDUCATIONAL CIRCLES. List of Afro-American Students In Carnegie Technical Schools. In the Carnegie Technical schools in Pittsburgh Afro-American students number fifteen and are distributed among the departments as follows: School of applied science, Charles W. Scott, engineering, first year; night school of applied industries, Arthur Brown, mechanical drawing, first year; night; Petro Campus, bricklaying, first year; night; S. G. Johnson, teacher's course, first year, day; J. Dockett, chemistry, second year, night; E. A. Stevenson, building trades, second year, day; Warren Marr, plumbing, third year, day; Edward Goins, electric wiring, first year, night; school of applied design, W. T. Jones, architecture, third year, day; L. B. Claggett, illustration, third year, day; L. H. Persley, architecture, fourth year, day. Among the women enrolled as students in the Margaret Morrison Carnegie School are: Lois A. Hall, secretarial, third year, day; Emma G. Topson, general, second year, day; Irene Wilson, dressmaking, second year, night; Carrie Barks, dressmaking, second year, night. Social Workers Hold Conference. Under the auspices of the National League on Urban Conditions a social workers' conference was held in the United Charities building, in New York, on Monday. Dec. 4. Two sessions were held, at which men and women of experience and ability gave their views as to how to better conditions among the large Afro-American population of the city and vicinity. Dr. W. L. Bulkley presided at the afternoon session, and E. E. Pratt conducted the evening session. 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. 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. 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 choose 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. 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. 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. 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. SAMPLE SHOES. BEST BARGAINS DAHL'S-1424 WASHINGTON AV. 5. 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. THE FORAKER CAFE. OPEN FROM 6:30 A. M. TO 9 P. M. There are "57 varieties" of public entertainments given in Minneapolis (by the Charity Clubs, Lodges, Churches, and House Parties) where admission is charged. Nearly all suffer from lack of attendance. Our best institutions deserve support, and we are willing to give it. There are too many factions pulling against each other. The spirit of harmony must prevail or individual efforts are worthless. "A house divided against itself shall not stand." To subscribe is to pay. Subscribe now. Two Dollars a Year. ADVERTISE—IT PAYS. THE TWIN CITY STAR Independent Republican. No. 16 Saturday, December 9, 1911 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 Mail, Postpaid. ONE YEAR ..... $2.0 SIX MONTHS ..... 1.25 3 MONTHS ..... $ .75 Advertising rate per inhh 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 subscribers will submit. 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. "And he will judge between the nations and will decide concerning many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more."—Isaiah 2:1v. PAID UP SUBSCRIBERS are our best "Booctors" Are you one? "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 Republicans will try to re-elect Mayor Keller—but the Democrats are making strenuous efforts to get some one to beat him. Who is he? "We are thoroughly independent and belong to the new Negro political party" says the Guide. Who is the Presidential possibility? We assume that you belong to no political party, at present, but when they "tap a barrel" may you get more than the bung-hole. The Fraternal Societies of the Twin Cities are going to build a hall, (unlike Solomon's Temple) because the sound of the hammer must be heard these days. The knocker is with us always. A hall is needed. It will be built and will stand as a monument to these men, who have by concerted effort blazed the trail to greater things. CHARITY vs. ADVERTISEMENT. The Forum did not send its delegate to the Inter State Literary which meets at Wichita, Kan., but they did send $10.00 to the Nat'l. Society for the Advancement of Colored People—and donated $15.00 for the Old Folk's Home. These proposals met with great opposition. We always expect a lively debate when the melon is cut. Some are seeking publicity abroad, and others are content with dispensing charity at home. Both of our churches, where the Forum holds its meetings are in need. Our ministers have taken a great interest in its progress. While we advocate the cause of charity and race advancement, we feel that the Treasuries of our organizations should not be looted by individuals, who are simply parading publicity, or notorey, under the sweet name of charity, also that we welcome the organization of a local branch of this society, whose existence here would be far better, for the personal propaganda of its local leaders: than the Forum, which is supposed by title and purpose to belong to all of the people. Help the Attuck's Home by all means. They need money and management—and we should help our Advancement Society's whenever able, but above all, should remember that the Forum is an auxiliary to our churches, and should share their burdens. If we fail to do so, our charity clubs will remind us. LET US DO OUR DUTY TO OURSELVES. --- A REAL NEWSPAPER. A newspaper isn't simply a bare chronicler of events. It is a personality. It comes into your house almost as a member of your family. What sort of a person do you like to have visit you? to have visit you? He ought to be honest, courageous, no hypocrite, and a gentleman, with a real interest in you, ready to lend a hand if you need help. Cheerfulness and good humor are excellent qualities, and a wide range of interests. What do you find in The Star? It has opinions, of course, and it speaks them out freely. They are its own and they are not influenced by outside interests. The square deal is its platform. In handling news it observes the decencies and amenities of life. It never wantonly brings shame or sorrow to any home. Its advertisements are clean. If the Twin City Star does not bring you something of interest in any particular issue, it has failed by so much that week. It takes of its hat and apologizes for having bored you as a visitor. But it trusts this doesn't often happen. Not often, does it? THE TRUTH WELL TOLD. Don't be afraid to speak ill of the dead. No man that has lived should be saved from deserved criticism by the commonplace fact of ceasing to be alive. "I should wish," said the Cardinal de Bernis, "that every regard of politeness be preserved for the living, but that it might be permitted to speak freely one's mind of the dead." Filled as our lives are with daily shams, there is no more absurd and abominable sham about us than the mask of sorrow that we wear to the funeral of a rogue. As a matter of fact, the dead, being safe from physical punishment, should be the more open to such reprobation as their acts may have courted. In a true sense, "the evil that men do lives after them." To condone the faults of the dead is to corrupt the morality of the living—Reginald W. Kauffman, in The Cosmopolitan. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. We are not "cutting rates" to meet opposition. Our position is secure, yet we offer every inducement to advertisers. You can get a line on a page. We want your ad. You need our space. If you can get cheaper rates in other publications, with equal results, you should do so. Advertising is essential to business—if your business is worth advertising. 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 Northwest. 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. It is necessary that the personals must be sent by Wednesday. Be sure and sign all communications. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. 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. THE TRUTH. There is today a tendency among colored people and among their earnest friends to tell the half-truth concerning the situation of the colored people and to condemn those who seek to tell the whole truth. But where is the harm? many think. If we tell the good things, will not the good things multiply and the hateful things die? No. It is a dangerous thing to daily with the truth. Some of the greatest catastrophes in history have come because the mass of men have been deceived and misled as to the truth of conditions by timid, well-meaning persons, who, knowing the awful facts, suppressed them systematically and spread the sweet and gentle ite. There are friends of black folk in this land. There is continual advance in human sympathy. There is an awakening in the white South on the race problem. All that is true. It is also true that the Negro American today faces the crisis of his career; race prejudice is rampant and is successfully overcoming humanitarianism in many lines, and the determination of the dominant South to beat the black man to his knees, to make him a docile ignorant beast of burden, was never stronger than today. This is the truth. Let us tell the truth, unpleasant thugh it be, and through the truth seek freedom. There is no other way—The Crisis. TWIR CITY STAR Where Fashion Reigns Pearces 403.405.407 NICOLLEY Everything for Women's Wear—Popular Prices The Very Latest Ideas in all that pertains to Women's Wear. Real Estate Loans, & Rentals Insurance F. PEOPLES REAL ESTATE CO. Contracting and Building 236 BOSTON BLOCK. MINNEAPOLIS Office Phone .....N. W. Nic. 2188 Residence Phone ..N. W. South 4593 DAN WILLIAMS CAFE open all night. N. W. Main 9767 306 SO. THIRD ST. BUSINESS MEN'S LUNCH 18c SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER 25c. PRIVATE DINING ROOMS THE GOPHER GRILL Mrs. Nora Young, Prop. 461 ROBERT ST., ST. PAUL Best Made in the City. Call up Cedar 9510. 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 THE BUSY CORNER. Is now open for business. 381 RONDO ST. COR. WESTERN AV. ST. PAUL, MINN. FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT A La Carte From 7 A. M. to 12 P. M. Try McMurray's Fried Oysters, Oyster Loaves, Chitterlings or Kentucky Oysters. Try our Colored Messenger Service. Phone Dale 3601. A. J. McMURRAY GROCERY CO. 381 RONDO ST., ST. PAUL. N. W. Phone Dale 3601. High Grade Work Moderate Prices Phone T. S. Center 4085. H. Larson Photo Studio 313 Washington Ave. Se. 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. W. M. STONE DIAMONDS High Grade Railroad Watches Watch inSpector; G. M. & ST. P. NY.; M. & ST. L. NY. 300 LINE BY., C. ST. WEST, BY. 16 So. 3rd Street MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. JAMES AMOR BOTH 'PHONES 755 Jas. Amor & Co. PRACTICAL Undertakers and Embalmers 505 Second Ave. Se., Minneapolis, Minn. THE ST. LOU UP STAIRS 138 EAST THE OLDEST AND BEST D MRS. JULIA H LADIES' AND GENTS' CLOTHES CLEANED, PRESSED AND RE- PAIRED. WORKMANSHIP FIRST CLASS, Called for and Delivered. Most reasonable terms. THE GOLDEN RULE PANTORIUM Ben. Abrams, Prop. 1311 WASHINGTON AVENUE 80. N. W. Phone, Nlc. 3350. 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 R. W. Mckinion 436 T. S. Center 4575 The Elliott Fuel Co. PROMPT SERVICE Send Us Your Order For COAL, COKE and WOOD General Office: 120 S. 5th St. MINNEAPOLIS MACEO CLUB (INCORPORATED) C. W. KING Manager 725 WASHINGTON AVENUE SO. N. W. Phoce Nicoll 1404 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. PAEGEL 802 NICOLLET AVE. 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 HAM- ILTON, ELGIN, WALTHAM and ROCKFORD RAILROAD WATCHES. HAIR CUTTING 15 CENTS. You will get First-class Workmanship in St. Paul at Fuller's Barber Shop, 126 East 8th St. Just opened Desirable Location On All Car Lines 1308-10 WASHINGTON AVE. SO. 28 Newly Furnished Rooms. Mrs. Alice (Mother) Carver, Prop. N. W. Phone Main 863 BARBER SHOP AND BATHS. MDME. EMMA TAYLOR-JONES HAIR-DRESSING SHAMPOOING. 725 WASHINGTON AVE. SO. N. W. Phone Nicollet 2724. Treats the Scalp, and Stops Falling Hair. Appointments made in St. Paul or Minneapolis. Hair straightened.—By my process your hair will remain straight after washing. MY WORK WILL SUIT YOU. THE DICKERSON CAFE 208 Hennepin Ave. Minn. McCALL DRUG CO. CUT PRICE DRUG STORE COR. 4th ST. and 2nd Ave. S. MINNEAPOLIS "THE PRESCRIPTION STORE" JIS KITCHEN THIRD ST. T. S. 2718 MINING 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 TEL. NORTH WEST MAIN 537 OPEN FROM 6 A.M. to 9 P.M. M. G. RUTLEDGE, PROP "Senator Foraker's Political Life is an Open book" THE FORAKER CAFE ELECTRIC LIGHTED (ESTABLISHED 1908) 511 FOURTH AVE. 80. 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 Headquarters for Railroad Men Cor. Third and Robert St., ST. PAUL Sole Agents of YellowStone Whiskey (bottled in bond.) Liquors sold at wholesale to the trade. ALL BRANDS OF BOTTLED BEER THE BOSTON CLOTHING CO., St. Paul, Minn. J. H. BOGIE, Fashionable Tailor 522 NICOLLET AVENUE Makes Good Clothes at Moderate Prices SPECIAL DESIGNS for SPRING and SUMMER ON SALE AT McCAUL'S DRUG STORE. Cor. 4th St. and 2nd Ave. So Good Kebstain PURITY BREWING CO. PURITY BREWING CO. Order a Case Today TEL. NORTH WEST P "Senior T ELECTRIC LIGHTED Special Sunday FROM 12 B. FINE FINE W H Gor. T Sole Agents of Y at wholesale to Established 1870 Knox Hats. THE BOSTO Advertise in THE TWIN CITY STAR THE TWIN CITY STAR and Get Results Beer is Strengthening Beer is Strengthening There is strength in a pure beer like Hochsteiner LAGER Hochsteiner LAGER Brewed under sanitary conditions Purest of ingredients The beer without a headache PURITY BREWING The Leading Bottle Beer Brew BOTH PHONES 66 MINNEAPOLIS EST MAIN 537 OPEN FROM 6 A.M. to 9 P.M. M. G. R. Genator Foraker's Political Life is an Open book THE FORAKER CAFE (ESTABLISHED 1908) 511 FOURTH AVE. 80. Sunday Dinner 25c Business Men's B 12 TO 3 P.M. FROM 11 TO 2 INK, Wholesale Deal WINES AND LIQU Headquarters for Railroad Men . Third and Robert St., ST. PA. of YellowStone Whiskey (bottled in bond.) to the trade. ALL BRANDS OF BOTT RITY BREWING CO. The Leading Bottle Beer Brewery PHONES 66 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. OPEN FROM 6 A. M. to 9 P. M. M. G. RUTLEDGE, PROP Eer's Political Life is an Open book" FORAKER CAFE (ESTABLISHED 1908) 1 FOURTH 'AVE. 80. BEST SERVICE Ever 25c Business Men's Lunch 15c FROM 11 TO 2 P. M. Wholesale Dealer in ES AND LIQUORS Parters for Railroad Men And Robert St., ST. PAUL The Whiskey (bottled in bond.) Liquors sold ALL BRANDS OF BOTTLED BEER PURITY BREWING CO. The Leading Bottle Beer Brewery BOTH PHONES 66 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. The Boston GOOD CLOTHING SPECIALISTS. The Home of the "RAILWAY TRAINMEN'S UNI- FORM." BOTON CLOTHING CO., St. P. BOGIE, Fashionable 522 NICOLLET AVENUE Hakes Good Clothes at Moderate Price L DESIGNS for SPRING and S MES LARGER THAN PICTURE - IT IS 9 IN LONG HEATING BAR THE MAG AND HAIR-ST OTHING CO., St. Paul, Minn. E, Fashionable Tailor NICOLLET AVENUE Clothes at Moderate Prices NS for SPRING and SUMMER PICTURE-IT IS 9 IN LONG THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR-STRAIGHTENER. MAILED ANYWHERE IN U.S. POSTAGE PAID. SEMID MONEY BY POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER. LOOK! Every lady can have a beautiful and hair if she uses a MAGIC. After a sham Magic dress she may recover the dan not burn or injure the hair, because the comb is never heated the hair, is alone, put into the flame of the alcohol or gas it is easily detached from the testing bar, then, af back into place and is held by a turn of the handle. It is also suitable for curling irons, has a cover and coil shampoo Drier Co., Minneapolis, T MCAUL'S DRUG STORE. Cor. 4th St. a Every lady can have a beautiful and luxurant head of hair if she uses a MAGIC. After a shampoo or bath the Magic dries the hair covering the dandruff; and it will straighten the earliest head of hair, the hair, because the comb is never heated. The steel heat-up in the flame of the alcohol or gas heater, designed from the heating bar, then, after the bar is heat-able is held by a turn of the handle, for curling irons, has a cover and can be carried in a 00. Magic Alcohol Heater $0.50. Liberal terms to agents. Co. Minneapolis, Minnesota. DRUG STORE. Cor. 4th St. and 2nd Ave. 8o 6th and Robert Sts Star Shirts Defective Pag