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DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL SOCIETY. Defective Page VOL. 2 Single Copies 5 Cents unknown to Americans. The climatic conditions are ideal. Edenland it is, as Mr. Nelson calls it, and he years for more American Negroes of the right stamp and class to locate in Cuba and grow up with the country. The plan is feasible and practical and offers a partial solution of the Negro problem in the United States. Prejudiced Americans who have come to Cuba to make their fortunes naturally do not want to see American Negroes here for obvious reasons. Mr. Nelson will furnish any information desired by colored men in the United States who may be thinking of Cuba as a field for profitable labor. In a recent address to the Masonic fraternity in Washington Dr. Booker T. Washington showed, among other things, the good which the race has received from secret organizations and emphasized the wisdom of turning such numerical co-operation to greater advantage along business lines in the future. "Secret orders existing among the Negro race have accomplished much toward its uplift notwithstanding the so-called weaknesses of these organizations are referred to in an uncomplimentary fashion." said Dr. Washington. "They have an exceptionally strong side, a side that with a little consideration on the part of those who condemn them would receive a proper and sufficient credit. It is largely through the work of the secret organisations of the Negro in connection with his church that the Negro has in a large degree supported and cared for the poor and unfortunate of his own race. "In the southern states there are few Negro beggars, few Negro paupers. The unfortunates are cared for through the secret organization and the church. This in a larger degree is truer of our race than any other race in the same relative stage of civilization in this or any other country. I am glad to take note of the preparations to erect a large and substantial building that will be headquarters for secret organizations and the plans to provide accommodations for business enterprises that are owned and operated by our race. This is most praiseworthy and encouraging. "The erection of this building should command the hearty good will and the generous support of all our people in the District of Columbia. The erection of this building will mean a new era in the business life of the Negro in Washington. In proportion to the number of black people in the District of Columbia and in proportion to the amount of money they handle the race here has not gone into business to the extent that is true of our brethren in the southern states. You have here a Negro population of about 90,000. "There are openings in Washington with your 90,000 black people for 10 architects, 5 banks, 40 drug stores, 50 barber shops, 35 blacksmith shops, 30 boot and shoe stores, 80 shoemakers and repairers, 120 carpenters, contractors and builders, 30 confectionery stores, 40 dentists, 160 dressmaking businesses, 30 dry goods stores, 5 undertaking establishments, 20 florists, 10 furniture dealers, 175 grocery stores, 20 hairdressers, 20 milliners, 60 trained nurses, 70 painters and kalsominers, 10 photographers, 120 physicians, 40 plumbers, 30 real estate dealers, 50 truck gardeners, 50 restaurants and 20 variety stores." INDICATIONS OF EXODUS TO CUBA HOW THE PLAN IS REGARDED. Movement Headed by R. M. R. Nelson to Remove Thousands From the Southern States Said to Have Backing of Wealthy Capitalists—Plenty of Room For Thrift Planters. Havana, Cuba. — R. M. R. Nelson, whose address is Lista, Havana, came to Cuba in July, 1898, and opened Cuba's only gold mine for a company of white men (Americans), who have robbed him of his share. He has not sat down and whined over his losses. He was in New York in December last on business and was optimistic about Cuba and its future. He urged his friends to flee from the chilling blasts of the north to this Edenland. He said that Flagler's $40,000,000 bridge across the sea was proof of a movement to make Cuba the playground of the world's rich; that land values in Cuba would increase faster than in New York city. Mr. Nelson talked interestingly of this beautiful isle of the sea and expressed the opinion that when American Negroes came to know of the splendid opportunities which here await them they will begin to take a more lively interest in the opportunities which it offers to the farmer, the mechanic and skilled laborers with a little money to invest. After fourteen years of talking, writing and lecturing he said he was not surprised to find that every paper in Cuba is now discussing his plan, backed by millionaires, to bring from the south 10,000 Negro farmers who have money and place them in Cuba. Some of these newspapers are edited by southern white men, left over after the conquest of Spain by the United States, who perhaps naturally do not want to see the Negroes of the south enjoy better industrial opportunities than they now have. The Havana Telegraph, edited by a fair minded gentleman, in an editorial a column and a half long takes an optimistic view of the proposed plan to place 10,000 Negro farmers from the south, who want to improve their condition politically and financially. It says: "Although we have lived in Cuba for more than a dozen years, we have never seen displayed blacker ingratitude than that shown during the last week by the organs of Cuban public opinion to the American Negro who played so large a part in winning Cuba's freedom. "Did American Negroes of the Ninth and Tenth United States cavalry and those of the Twenty-fourth infantry prove themselves inferior in the fighting about Santiago to the Cuban Negroes making up the army of Calixto Garcia? Was there ever as brave a deed done by Cuban Negroes as that of the American Negroes of the Twenty-fourth United States infantry who volunteered to do guard duty at the yellow fever hospital? And any one a better right to come to Cuba than have the brethren of those Negroes who fought so well in Cuba's cause?" Any American farmer who desires to migrate to Cuba and who has the means to do so and to support himself while getting established has as much right to change his residence as any American white man and as many American white men are doing constantly. A sugar plantation in Cuba will last ten years without replanting. There is fine pasture here and every variety of tropical fruits, with many species [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON LAUDS WORK OF RACE ORGANIZATIONS. Masonic Fraternity Hears Optimistic Address by Noted Educator. Of this phase of racial activity Dr. Wesabrington in part said: Charles Ellis, welterweight pugilist, died of cerebral hemorrhages in Cleveland, O., recently. His last fight was with Joe Motto, in which bout he was taken suddenly ill at the beginning of the sixth round and never recovered. Smoke the Reliable 5c SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 5c POLITICAL NEWS. Colonel Roosevelt's own views of the present political situation and his reasons for entering the campaign have been explained by him. As he trudged along the country road from Oyster Bay village to his home at Sagamore Hill the former president talked freely of his prospects and briefly stated that his reason for entering into a political campaign as an active candidate was that men who share his political beliefs had convinced him that they needed an effective leader. As to the prospects of victory Colonel Roosevelt expressed the opinion that on a popular vote he would be the choice of his party by a big majority. How far this result might be modified by the interposition of the machinery of politics he was unable to say. The Roosevelt campaign assumed definite form with the appointment of the men who are to assume active management. Senator Joseph M. Dixon of Montana is the man as the helm. His official title is chairman of the executive committee of the National Roosevelt committee. The executive committee is to have general supervision over the campaign. Senator Dixon's associates on the committee are Frank Knox, chairman of the Republican central committee of Michigan; William L. Ward, Republican national committeeman from New York; Walter Brown, chairman of the Ohio Republican central committee; Cecil Lyon, Texas national committeeman, and Senator William Flynn of Pittsburg. United States Senator Joseph M. Dixon, who is directing the Roosevelt boom, has issued a challenge to Representative William B. McKinley, director of the Taft boom, to submit the issue of the Republican presidential nomination to the voters in every state. Senator Dixon says that the Roosevelt people are willing to abide by the decision of the Republican voters and the senator accordingly challenges the Taft organization to consent to the holding of presidential primaries in every state. Colonel Roosevelt says that it is perfectly true that he had said he would not be a candidate for president in 1912. He had made that statement to many persons, he said, but had not declared that he would not accept the nomination if it were tendered to him. He drew a distinction between becoming a candidate and being willing to accept the nomination. That Senator La Follette will continue in the race for the Republican nomination to the presidency and that he will go into the Chicago convention with all the delegates he can muster to fight for the progressives principles he represents and to battle for the nomination, is indicated in a statement over the senator's signature published in La Follette's Magazine. George F. Cotterill, municipal ownership candidate for mayor of Seattle, defeated Hiram C. Gill, "open town" candidate, by 600 majority. By a vote of 27 to 1 the candidacy of Colonel Roosevelt was endorsed by the Texas state Republican executive committee. CRIMINAL NEWS. John T. Snead, father of John Best Snead, the Amarillo (Tex.) banker recently tried in Fort Worth for the murder of Captain A. G. Boyce, was shot and killed at Georgetown, Tex., by R. O. Hillard, a tenant, who then committed suicide. Hillard left a note saying that he had killed Snead for revenge. Bert H. Franklin, the former McNamara detective who pleaded guilty to a charge of having tried to influence a juror in the trial of James B. McNamara at Los Angeles, Cal., was fined $4,000 by Judge Cabinell, who pronounced Franklin's conduct "damnable." Because of her inability to earn enough money to keep her four children from starving Mrs. L. F. Jellison, thirty-six years old, of Salem, Ore., administered cyanide of potassium to each of them and then drank a dose herself. All five are dead. Standing seven for acquittal and five for conviction the jury which tried John B. Snead for the murder of Captain A. G. Boyce, the aged Panhandle cattle king, was discharged at Fort Worth, Tex. The jury was out 112 hours. Former Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz of San Francisco was acquitted in Judge Lawlor's court in that city of the charge of having bribed former Supervisor Wilson in a case growing out of the San Francisco graft prosecutions. A PYTHIAN BANK STARTED. Indianapolis, Ind.—The Pythian Banking and Loan Association promoted by the Pythians of this State has been incorporated with an authorized capital of $100,000. Grand Chancellor Ernest G. Tidrington, Editor Geo. P. Stewart of the Indianapolis Recorder are among the directors. About $40,000 in deposits have been pledged. NEGROES KEEP SCHOOLS OPEN. Annapolis, Md.—The Negro Public schools of Arundel Co., have been closed because of lack of funds, and the Negro residents are subscribing a fund to keep the Stanton School open several months longer. BERT WILLIAMS ATTENDS BANQUET. Bert. A. Williams, the comedian was banquetted at Gray's in Washington, D. C. All representative Negroes were present, including many of the Black Cabinet—prominent officeholders of the District. WASHINGTON NEWS. President Taft has taken the initiative in a movement to bring business men of the country into touch with the government for advice and counsel in the administration of laws, the enactment of new statutes and the development of commerce. Virtually the president proposes a nation board of trade, broadly representat of all commercial and industrial organizations and of such character as the government may recognize by a federal charter. Indications are that a large body of the national guard will soon be ordered to the Mexican border. Conditions in Mexico are rapidly approaching a crisis. Officials of the administration declare privately that if recent advices received at the state department are corroborated a movement of regular and state troops towards the Southern border will soon be started. At a cabinet meeting at the White House it was deemed expedient that President Taft issue a proclamation urging citizens of the United States to comply strictly with the neutrality laws of the United States in all matters affecting Mexico. In effect the proclamation is a warning to Americans to stay out of Mexico at this time. England, Russia, Germany and Japan have responded favorably to Secretary Knox's invitation to place themselves on record with the United States for the continued integrity of China and join action without seeking individual advantage in any concerted movement of the powers which may become necessary in the present disturbances. Startling announcements of cannibalism among starving Persians are contained in letters from Teheran to the Persian-American Educational society at Washington from Dr. Susan Moody, formerly of Chicago. She de lares fathers are eating their children and children are eating each other in Northwestern Persia. NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS A joint resolution demanding the resignation of United States Senator Leroy Percy was adopted by both houses of the Mississippi legislature. The resolution recites an alleged promise of Percy's to resign if he should be defeated in the Democratic primary election last summer. Former Governor James K. Vardaman won the nomination over Percy in the primary. John Mitchell, vice president of the American Federation of Labor, declined to give to Judge Wright of the District of Columbia supreme court an assurance that he expected "hereafter to lend adherence to the decrees of the judicial tribunals of the land." To do so, he declared, would be an admission that he had heretotous failed to comply with lawful decrees. THE DEATH RECORD. Mrs. Annie Yeamans, who has been known as "America's grand old woman of the stage," is dead at New York city. Since the age of ten she had been on the stage and appeared before audiences in all parts of the world. She celebrated her seventy-sixth birthday Nov. 19. Richard Curd Tilford, a large holder of stocks of the Standard Oil company and other industrial corporations, is dead at New York city from paralysis of the heart. He was sixty-seven years old and a bachelor. The Twin City Star Cost less than any other local Negro paper. Then, spend your money as you like. Each issue speaks for its self. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE. WICKERSHAM MAY RESIGN. Effort Made to Oust Negro Lawyer From the Bar Association. A Negro and an Assistant Attorney General of the United States. An effort is being made to oust him from the American Bar Association. Washington, March 5.—Attorney General Wickersham has said he would resign from the American Bar Association if that organization sustained the action of its executive committee in ousting William H. Lewis, a Negro and an Assistant Attorney General, from membership. Wickersham won't resign—Lewis won't be ousted, and the Negroes will bite at his political baite. Did Taft say he would resign? If he did, wake us up. BON. WILLIAM H. LEWIS, ASSISTANT AD- TORNEY GENERAL NEGRO LAWYER UPHELD BY BAR MEMBERS HERE. Attempt to Oust William H. Lewis From Association Causes Protest. Letter From Mr. Wickersham, Asking Support, Gets Ready Response. Minneapolis Barristers Object to Expelling Man Because of Color. Minneapolis members of the American Bar Association have received by mail an appeal from Geo. W. Wickersham, attorney general of the United States, urging them to stand by him in resisting a resolution, said to have been passed by the executive committee of the association, attempting to oust from membership William H. Lewis, a Negro, and an assistant attorney general of the United States. In his appeal Mr. Wickersham says in part: "Mr. W. H. Lewis, a member of the bar of the state of Massachusetts, and an assistant attorney general of the United States, was elected to membership Aug. 1, 1911, upon the written nomination of the vice president and members of the local council of Massachusetts. The term of office of the executive committee expired and a new committee was elected at the annual meeting in 1911. Two new members elected had not been previous members of the committee; the remainder had constituted a part of the former committee. "In January, 1912, the new executive committee undertook by resolution to cancel the election of Mr. Lewis and place his name on the list of persons to be voted upon at the next annual meeting, basing this action upon the statement that when he was elected the executive committee did not know that he was a colored man. Protest is Ignored. "Protest was made on Mr. Lewis' behalf, but the committee has declined to reconsider its action. It can hardly be contended that such action tends to 'uphold the honor of the profession of the law and encourage cordial intercourse among the members of the bar." George Whitlock, Secretary of the American Bar association, wrote Attorney General Wickersham Feb. 2, defending the action of the executive committee in attempting to reconsider the election of Mr. Lewis, and said that his election was not regular, and according to the constitution of the association. Members of the American Bar association in Minneapolis are loth to discuss the situation, but expressions so far obtained are against expulsion of Mr. Lewis on the grounds of color and race prejudice. George W. Buffington, member of the association, said that he was opposed to the exclusion of Mr. Lewis on the grounds of color, and if there was no other issue he should be retained. "I am not in favor of the depriving of a lawyer of membership in the association solely upon the grounds of color," he said, "if otherwise qualified to become a member. I am opposed to throwing a qualified lawyer out of the association on account of color." L. W. Collins for Mr. Lewis. Judge Collins is a prominent G. A. R. man, and member of the Loyal Legion. "If this action was taken against Mr. Lewis because he is a Negro," said L. W. Collins, "it is not worthy of consideration. They must have considered Mr. Lewis respectable or they would not have elected him. If this movement is based upon race question every one knows what the opinion of respectable men of the North is on that." H. V. Mercer and former Governor John Lind, both members of the association, decline to discuss the matter. W. A. Lancaster said: "I don't know whether they are asking his expulsion on the ground of color or not, and I want to suspend comment until I learn more of the facts in the case." "I heartily agree with Mr. Wickersham," said Ludvig Arctander. "There can be only one way to look at it. If Mr. Lewis is otherwise qualified there is no reason why color should exclude him. I don't know how they can STAR 2 Alfred consistently take any other stand under the principles for which our country stands." "If the intention is to exclude Mr. Lewis on the grounds of color I have no sympathy with that," said Hector Baxter. "I cordially indorse the position of Mr. Wickersham and President Taft as the only one that intelligent men should support." Other local attorneys interviewed condemn any attempt to exclude Mr. Lewis on the grounds of color, and not one was found to express himself otherwise. AIDA OVERTON WALKER CO. Alda Overton Walker and her company played at the Orpheum this week. The act was a tremendous success. Opening with "Porto Ricos". Miss Walker is supported to a great advantage by a company of ladies who are all stars. Their singing dancing and costumes make up an effective combination. Mr. Creighton Thomas is featured in "Lovely Dear" and "Bless your ever loving little heart" and though this is his first season, his mannerisms are exceptionally good. Mr. Thomas has a good barytone voice, and his work is far beyond the average professional. Miss Walker offers an impersonation of the late Geo. Walker in "That's why they call me Shine," which is accepted at each performance with great applause, displaying her versatility and some real acting. She has proven greater than of former years. The press of our city has given her much of their space, and credits their act as the best on the bill. Mr. "Tim" Brym, the Musical Director deserves great credit for his interpretations, not only is he a recognized director, but one of our best composers. This company will play at the Orpheum in St. Paul, week of March 10, and few will miss this opportunity to see one of the best staged Negro acts and a representative of the evolution of Negro stage craft. ARRIVAL OF ALPHA QUINTETTE. Will Remain During a 5 Week's Engagement at McCormicks. The Alpha Quintette, composed of Negro singers, who are members of the Chel Club, the Premier Musical Organization of New York City, have begun a five weeks engagement at McCormacks Cafe, one of the best in the city. This Quintette has made good, and is drawing great crowds to their entertainment. They are all professional singers, and their work has won praise from all who hear them. Messrs. W. H. Scudder, Wm. Jackson, J. V. Lanier, Ralph Moten and W. Broker composed this coterie of music makers who are a credit to their race. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. MINNEAPOLIS Rev. A. G. Wilkerson, is an authorized agent in the Twin Cities for the Twin City Star.-C. S. Smith. All copy not inserted will be returned upon receipt of sender's address and postage. BIBLE AND MISSIONARY MEETINGS. Bible and Missionary Meetings are held by Rev. E. W. Gillies on Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Johnson, 517½ 5th St. No., and on Friday evenings with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Mitchell, 1223 5th St. So. We BEG that those who send notes will Write Facts Plainly—on One Side of the Paper—Leave a Space between each Item, and Use Common Sense. This is very-important. The Missionary Alliance of the Twin Cities met with Mrs. J. B. Glover, 1809 5th Ave. So., on Thursday night. It was a very successful meeting. Mrs. J. R. White of St. Paul represented the Ladies of the Biddle Circle G. A. R. at the funeral of Mrs. Goodbar. THE LADIES OF FIDELITY COURT, 345 will hold a Whist Party at the residence of Mrs. Mattle Darby, 102 Bryant Ave. No., on March 28th. The Final Chances will be sold on the beautiful Shawl. It has been the desire of many to hold the Lucky Number. Take Bryn Mawr car to Laurel Ave. Mr. Jessie Johnson is not very well this week. Mrs. Richard Newton continues sick at her home on Oak Lake Ave. Mrs. Lucy Green and her mother, Mrs. De Leo are both quite ill at their home, 119 Western Ave. The Leap Year Party at Zion Baptist church last Tuesday night is reported to have been quite a success. Mrs. Chas. S. Chase, is in Lethbridge, Alba, where she may permanently locate. The Entertainment at St. Peter's A. M. E. Church on March 6th, deserved a much better attendance than it received. Those who were not present missed what many need most—several good hearty laughs. It was a typical reproduction of old time school days. PROGRESS OF SUNDAY SCHOOL Under the Superlendency of Mr. Charles Neal and his assistant Mrs. Blanche Brisco, St. Peter's A. M. E. Sunday School, whose session is from 1 to 2:30 P. M., is in a more flourishing condition than it has been for several years. Its attendance is increasing steadily; its system more business-like. The general public is hereby extended a most cordial invitation to become a weekly visitor or member. We have classes for the adult as well as for the young and a special class for young men. ST PETER'S A. M. E. CHURCH. St. Peter's services Sunday will be as follows: 10:45 A. M. Sermon by Pastor Subject, "Proof of True Christianity." 10:30 R. M. Sunday School. 7:45 P. M. Sacred concert by Withers Dramatic Club. The Wayman Home Circle will meet with Mrs. Duncan, 3920 4th Ave. So. next week. Don't fail to visit our church Gymnasium. Ladies meet every Friday night and gentlemen Mondays and Wednesdays. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. M. W. Withers will preach morning and evening. 11 A. M. "The Model Woman." 8 P. M. "Paul's determination to know nothing among men save Christ and him Crucified." Remember and come to the swell concert and entertainment by the trustees of Zion Church Friday evening March 15th. Rev. Withers read the ceremony that united in marriage Mr. John Young and Miss Allean Bright at the residence of his brother, Mr. Edw. Young, 631 5th St. N., last Wednesday evening 8 P. M. Mrs. L. Deleo and Mrs. Green, her daughter both received the ordinance of Baptism at their residence, 119 Western Ave. last Friday. Rev. Withers officiating at the service. Mr. William Roy, porter at Parkers shop, who has been sick with kidney trouble during past 3 months is improving. Mr. Phil Reid suffered an attack of heart trouble this week. He called a lady who was passing, and was taken to the nearest drug store where he received immediate relief. Miss Ora Dunlap of Indianapolis, Ind. of the Ada Walker Co., resided with Mrs. Emma Taylor Jones, during her engagement in this city. Mr. Jacob De Leo has returned to Winnipeg. He came here to visit his sister, Mrs. Lucy Green, who was very ill. CARRIE YOUNG GOODBAR. AT REST. The funeral of Mrs. Carrie Young Goodbair was held at Bethesda Baptist Church on Monday at 2:30 P. M. The services were conducted by Rev Carter, and opened by singing, "Nearer My God to Thee." Prayer by Elder Stewart. Scriptural reading by Rev Carter. Mrs. Minor sang "Flee as a Bird." The Obituary was read by Rev. D. E. Beasley. She was a native of this city and was an active church and social worker—a graduate of the Public Schools, and an experienced Milliner and was the only Afro. American to conduct that kind of a business in Minneapolis. She was generally well liked and a devoted wife, mother and friend. Prayer was offered by Father A. H. Lealtad of St. Thomas P. E. Church. Mrs. Robert Glenn sang "Face to Face." Rev. Carter preached the sermon, reviewing her life as one worthy of emulation. Rev. Beasley, who knew her well pictured her true character, and told of her desire at all times to do good for some one, and her patience in the many troubles which faced her. The Supt. of her Sunday School, Mrs. J. E. Watson read resolutions of condolence and also the Dorcas Society adopted resolutions of sympathy which were read by Mrs. T. J. Carter. The altar was hidden in a bower of Easter Lilies. The casket was of black broadcloth, satin lined and was covered with flowers. Floral tributes were sent by Mrs. I. S. Elam and Mrs. M. Martin of Duluth. The Fraternal Benevolent Society of St. Paul. The Biddle Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R., The Fidelity Court of Calanthe No. 345, Mrs. Langworthy, Miss E. Wilson, The Aberdeen employees, The Waiters' and Porters' Club and many unmarked offerings. The Pallbearers were Deacon Walker, Charles Jackson, R. H. W. Davis, John Cheatham, N. J. Wright and Gibbs Pleasants. The Church was crowded. She leavs a husband, John Goodbar and son, John Jr., three sisters, Mrs. Nancy Ridgeway of Duluth, Mrs. Ophelia Rice and Mrs. Z. A. Pope of Minneapolis, and brother Robert Young, also a host of friends. Mrs. Goodbar departed this life at Great Falls, Mont., Feb. 26, where she resided with her husband. Interment was at Layman's Cemetery. "To live in hearts we leave behind, is not to die." A CARD OF THANKS. We desire to express our sincerest thanks for the floral offerings and expressions of sympathy extended us in our recent bereavement. Resp'', Mrs. N. Ridgway, Mrs. Ophelia Rice, Mrs. Z. A. Pope, Rob. Young and John Goodbar. Mrs. Sarah Hill, 602 10th Ave. So has been on the sick list for several days with a severe attack of tonsillitis but under the skilled treatment of Dr. Brown, she is rapidly improving. Miss Clara Lucus, 612 7th Ave So has been at her home during the past week. Mr. Dan'l E. Jones purchased a 7-room house at Lake Calhoun for $6,000. The F. Peoples Real Estate Co., closed the deal. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Nichols and Mrs. Nellie Ryan left for Brooklyn, N. Y., on March 2, where they will reside in the future. Mr. Nichols is one of the old residents of this city, and they have the best wishes of their many friends. The Hotel Waiters organized a Union at the Porters' and Waiters' Club, 34 Hennepin Ave., on Tuesday evening. Mgr. Shull donated the use of the Club's Parlors. Mr. Walter Stapelton, 532 Aldrich Ave. No., is improving after five weeks illness. Mrs. John Connors and daughter of 407 Aldrich Ave., have been sick. Mrs. Zack Johnson entertained friends from St. Paul this week. Mr. L. Douglass entered the checker match at the Eastman Block this week. He was the only Negro who entered the contest. Accounts later. Get money first—then get advertisement. We have not promised to finance any proposition. Pay in advance for your ad, and if you do not think that it brings results. Do not renew it. When in St. Paul don't fail to visit the Waiters' and Porters' free Information Bureau conducted by Johnson & McRay at 45 E. 3rd St. (Up stairs.) The Oliver Bros. of the Workingmen's Social Club, received in honor of members of the theatrical profession at their club rooms on Thursday night. The Alpha Quintette entertained and were well received. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. Kid Rowe was as usual in his best form. F. Peoples, contractor and builder, will remodel the residence of Atty. W. R. Morris, 3017 2nd Ave. So. Special Sunday Dinner 350. St. Louis Kitchen, St. Paul. TWIN CITY STAR The B. Y. P. N. at Pilgrim Baptist Church was well pleased with Miss Marion Hitchcock's address last Sunday night. She will address them again on Sunday, March 10th, at 7:00 P. M. Give her a good audience. Miss Hitchcock is missionary to Africa. Mrs. W. R. Hardy addressed the Minneapolis Sunday Forum at St. Peter's Church on March 3rd, on "Friendship" which was ably handled. Mrs. Hardy is an Alumnus of Oberlin College. SOCIAL AND LITERARY SOCIETY. Those who attended the Social and Literary club at Pilgrim Baptist Church on Monday evening, March 5th, enjoyed a rare treat in listening to the addresses delivered by Mr. Kelso and Dr. — The Club was also delightfully entertained by the rendition of several original poems by by the author of the words of "Rest Sweet Rest." On March 11th the club will hold its meeting at the Y. W. C. A. The Odd Fellows in St. Paul are booming. Mr. Geo. B. Lowe is endearing to organize a new number and desires all young men, under 40, who wish to become members of this grand old order to meet him at his place of business, No. 9 E. 8th St., on Sunday, March 10th, at 4 P. M. Atty. J. A. Ross left for Omaha, Neb., on Monday night. He will return East via the Twin Cities. Chas. A. Miller will manage another Grand Ensemble, which will take place at Pilgrim Baptist Church on March 21, by the B. Y. P. U. The Ladies of the United Charities will give their annual soiree on Easter Monday. Proper advertisement is necessary to quarantine a fair attendance to our concerts, etc. It is unfortunate that we have too many, and all special talent should be well advertised. For crocheting, darning, patching, quilting and plain sewing go to Mrs. C. Cambell, 161 W. 5th St. She will treat you right. Furnished Rooms, Reasonable Terms, Good Location—Apply to Mrs. H. Briggs, 249 Chestnut St., St. Paul. Meetings are held Sunday afternoon at the Attucks Home, 1537 Randolph St. by Rev. E. W. Gillies. Zion Presbyterian Church has moved to 458 Western Ave., St. Paul. Mr. Frank Wright has returned from Walker, Minn. Mr. Frank Williams has returned from a stay on the coast. Send to the Star your News. Send ADS before Thursday A. M. Mrs. Jerome Covington left Wednesday evening for Great Falls, Mont., where her husband is working for the Great Northern Railway. NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS. The following officers were elected at the One More Effort Club meeting last evening for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. J. Q. Adams; Vice President, Mrs. B. C. Archer; Secretary, Mrs. Gussie Jones; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Alberta Mayo; Treasurer, Mrs. Lola Anderson; Chairman Program Committee, Mrs. Belle Tyler; Critic, Mrs. O. C. Hall; House Committee, Mrs. O. S. Hatcher; Chaplain, "Dearie" Williams; Chairman Hasty Pudding Committee, Rev. H. P. Jones. The Club had a very pleasant meeting at the home of Mrs. Edward Ervin on Rondo street. Mrs. Sarah Godette left for her home in Oberlin, Ohio. She attended the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Hilyard. Mrs. Gussie Burke of San Francisco, Cal., who has been the house guest of Mrs. Leroy Coleman left Wednesday evening for Chicago. Mrs. Belle Taylor, who has been visiting in Spokane, Tacoma, Seattle and San Francisco is expected home today. THE WEST CENTRAL ATHLETIC CLUB, on Kent St., St. Paul pulled off several boxing bouts on Thursday night. Exhibitions were given by Jack Walton, W. H. Gaston, Jas. Weir and Steve Hopkins, Jr. Mr. Edw. Johnson of the Walker Sanitarium is improving. Mr. Frank Wright is very sick at the City Hospital, since his return from Walker, Minn. Miss Lorline Beard is convalescent. Mrs. Narcissa Miller is very ill at the home of her son, Chas. H. Miller, 428 Edmund St. Mrs. Wm. Mills of Fuller Ave., is very sick. Mrs. O. D. Howard is confined to her bed, but is improving. Billy Briggs, Creon Thomas, Ed. Ledbetter, Walter Webster, Will Porter (Old Folks), Joe Brown and Phil Reid were guests of the Oliver Bros. on Thursday night. Sent your notes to the "Star" office. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. ST. PAUL LOCAL NOTES. LOCAL DEMOCRATS RE-OR GANIZE. The Ramsey County Colored Democratic League, an adjunct of the National Colored Democratic League, met pursuant to a call at 126 E. 3rd street, one hundred and fifty strong, in a very enthusiastic meeting with Mr. Owen Howell, the president in the chair. Mr. Jas. Alex. Ross, Vice Pres. of the National body made a rousing speech, Mr. J. H. Loomis and Mr. F. L. McGhee also made addresses. Mr. McGhee made a number of good points in his address and was elected National Democratic representative for Minnesota. He is the 4th Vice President of the National Colored Democratic League. It has not been shown that these Negroes, who prefer the word "colored," are united in opposition to Mayor Keller, the Republican Mayor and candidate for re-election. They have united with the National Democratic Committee and will make their presence felt during the Presidential Campaign—BUT, there are many with the administration, because they have no logical reason to be otherwise. The Star wants to hear something from the Bremerites. HOUSEHOLD SURPRISES WORTHY RECORDER. Last Friday evening the cozy home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson, Woodbridge St., was the scene of a large gathering of admiring friends who are members of the Household of Ruth, or related to them, who had invaded their home to tender a surprise to that admirable little woman, Mrs. Johnson, as a slight recognition of appreciation for her long and faithful service as Worthy Recorder of the Household. The affair, which was suggested by Mrs. W. T. Francis, was ably managed by Mrs. Jno. H. Dillingham, Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Thos. Hickman, Mrs. Carrie Lindsay, and other prominent members of the order. An interesting program of and participated in by about fifteen members of the Household and of Mars Lodge, music and speeches, arranged by Mrs. Francis and teeming with words of highest praise and commendation for her worth not only in the order were interspersed with witty sayings and appropriate music. Mr. Johnson was also included in the many enconiums which the friends were each and all eager to bestow, and received his share of praise as a citizen of the highest type and a greatly valued member of the race in this commnity. Both Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are much beloved and highly respected in the order, and the occasion was a truly happy one, the fitting touch to which was given when, just before the satisfying repast which had been prepared principally by Sister Dillingham, in which line she is a specialist truly, she stepped forward and presented Mrs. Johnson with a magnificent mahogany case of silver knives, forks and spoons, butter knife and supar spoon, suitably engraved, the gift of the entire Household. Feeling responses were made by both Mrs. and Mr. Johnson, after which a circle was formed around them by the few remaining charter members of the order, and this inner circle was then circled by the balance of the Household of Ruth, while, with intense feeling "Bless the Tie that Binds" was heartily sung. All enjoyed the evening and remained till a late hour, departing amid the best goodfellowship, and delighted to honor the Johnsons in such a thorough manner. The Social and Literary Club of Pilgrim Baptist Church meets every Monday night in the church anteroom. Always a special program. The Porters' and Walters' Club, 317 Wabasha, St. Paul, had a large gathering at their Monday Night Whist Party, which is now a weekly feature of the club. ST. PAUL INN 3212 South State Street CHICAGO, ILL. RAILROAD EMPLOYEES. RAILROAD EMPLOYEES. Cash Your Checks, No Discount at B. Fink's 3rd and Robert Sts. St. Paul. Miss Della Kennedy, 419 Thomas St., is the local agent for "Rest Sweet Rest" the song composed by Prof. W. A. Weir. Many notes were received this week too late for insertion. You must pay for use of these columns, if you send your news later than Wednesday. We regret to learn that Mr. Harry Shaw, bartender at "Curley's Bar," No. 40 E. 3rd St., is on the sick list and wish him a speedy recovery. Go to Utley's Barber Shop for your Tonsorial work.—"Your Bath"—and your "Twin City Star." ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL SCURCH 5th Ave. So. and 27th St. Minn. Rev A. H. Lealtad, Reporter Service at 8 o'clock P. M. All are invited. Come. ST. PETERS A. M. E. CHURCH, 23d St. between 8 and 10th Aves. Services buses run 10:30 a.m. and 4:00 p. m. Sunday at 11:30. Rev F. M. Lewis, Pastor. ST. JAMES A. M. E. E. CHURCH, 215 Eighth Ave. So. Sunday services at 11 a.m. Sunday morning and p. m. Rev. E. R. Edwards, Pastor. BETHESA BAPSTIST CHURCH, 1138 Eighth Street So. Preaching, every Sunday morning and rev. Rev. 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N. W. Phone, Main 9341. Barber Shop and Pool Room JOHN W. TYLER, Manager. 725 WASHINGTON AVE. SOUTH. POOL 2½c PER CUE. BILLIARDS 15c. The best pool-room in the city. Thos. H. Lyles 322 Wabasha St., St. Paul. Undertaker and Embalmer Lady Assistant When Desired. Free Service of Chapel and Organ Residence, 673 St. Anthony Ave., Tel.: Dale 2947. Calls answered Day or Night IN MINNEAPOLIS OR ST. PAUL Both Phones 508. 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. 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 Pafronage. Southern Theatre SevenCorners 15th and Washington Avenues So. Refined Vaudeville Moving Picture Shows Continuous Performance Admission 10 Cents Children 5 Cents POPULAR PRICED SHOE REPAIRING WE FIX 'EM WHILE YOU WAIT Men's Sewed Soils,.....75e Ladies " ".....65e Men's Nailed ".....50 and 60e Rubber Heels, ".....40e Ladies and Boys' nalled soils.....40e SEVEN CORNERS SHOE REPAIR SHOP 1424 WASHINGTON AVENUE SOUTH Defective Pag Defective Page MASONIC ORDER MAKES PROGRESS Steady Advance of the Fraternity in North Carolina. Story of Colonel James H. Young's Work as Secretary of the Endowment Department and Amount Paid to the Beneficiaries of Deceased Members During His Administration. By GEORGE F. KING. Raleigh, N. C.-The remarkable progress that the Afro-American folk are making in this state is largely due to their ability to co-operate along lines conducive to a growth that tends for the race's best interest. This fact is strikingly evidenced in fraternal circles. The Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina is one of the most progressive and intelligent bodies in the country. It is composed of the material element of the race in the state, and its tenets are such as have placed it upon so high a standard that COLONEL JAMES H. YOUNG. It is conceded by the officials of the state that it is a concrete ideal for other fraternal organizations. Bankers, farmers, professional men, educators and business men and other citizens who contribute substantially to civilization compose the rank and file of this powerful society; hence the spirit of abnegation of self for higher usefulness which takes this organization out of the category of the ordinary secret order. The endowment department of this fraternity is one of the features that show the Negro's ability to manage large affairs judiciously. The man who handled his forces wisely and brought prestige to the organization and race is Colonel James H. Young, grand secretary of the endowment department. He is possessed of such sterling qualities that he is regarded by both races in the south as an exceptional man. Colonel Young is a "real" colonel. He gained national distinction early in life and especially as colonel of the Third North Carolina volunteer infantry during the Spanish-American war. Colonel Young and a number of the leading men of the fraternity previous to 1902, at which time the endowment department was established, had been carefully considering plans that would place the organization upon a basis that would protect the beneficiaries of the deceased members of the craft. They appreciated the fact that large salaries and other-heavy expenses if connected with the office would incumber the movement and the growth that was justifiable, so this effort was begun upon a comprehensive basis. Colonel Young has served his state in various capacities. As one of its most conservative and able legislators he has held for years and is still holding an important office in the internal revenue department of the government in this city and has put into his work for the craft those energies that have made him one of the leading public men of the race in the south. This department of the order has steadily grown under the management of the colonel. It has paid in death claims over $175,000. These claims were not held up and the beneficiaries deprived of their claims for an indefinite period, but they were paid as fast as they became due and without complaint or litigation. In religious movements Colonial Young leads the laity of the state. He is identified with every undenominational movement in North Carolina that is for the religious and general uplift of the race. He is president of the North Carolina undenominational Sunday school convention. He is one of the officials of the National Religious Training school in Durham. At a recent meeting of the advisory board of this noted institution, Judge Jeter C. Pritchard of the United States circuit presiding, he subscribed a large amount to the endowment fund of the school and was followed by other prominent white and Afro-Americans attending the meeting. One can readily see by the Masons in North Carolina are doing such remarkable work for the race. HARRY C. SMITH'S NOTABLE RECORD Member o Ohio Legislature For Six Consecutive Years. HONORED BY SENATOR FORAKER Interesting Account of Brilliant Cleveland Editor Who Has Been a Consululous 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 forth 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 1893 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- HON HARRY C. SMITH. publican candidate (white) on the same ticket for common pleas judge. On Sept. 7, 1890, 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, 1890, 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 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. TWIN CITY STAR SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL Lesson X.—First Quarter, For March 10, 1912. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES Text of the Lesson, Mark i, 29-48 Memory Verses, 40, 41—Golden Text, Matt. viii, 17—Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stears. The events of this lesson, the healing of the fever stricken and all manner of diseased people and spirit possessed people and the healing of a leaper, are all samples of the kingdom which was at hand, but which did not come because they would not have Him. Verse 89 of our lesson summarizes it briefly, "He preached in their synagogues throughout all Galllee and cast out demons." It is more fully stated in Matt, lv, 23, "And Jesus went about all Galllee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people." It was predicted by the prophets that in the kingdom the blind would see, the deaf hear, the dumb sing, the lame leap as a heart, and no one complain because of sickness, for iniquity would be forgiven (Isa. xxil. 24; xxv. 5, 6). It was also predicted that in the kingdom wolves and lambs, leopards and kids, calves and lions, cows and bears and little children would all live in peace together (Isa. xl, 6-9; lxv. 25). No one seems to expect these last mentioned things until Jesus shall come again, but many are wondering why they cannot be healed of all diseases even though the kingdom has not come. They ask often complainingly, "Is not the body as well as the soul included in the atonement?" Yes; the great atonement will reach the body, too, and in the resurrection these bodies of our humiliation will be fashioned like His glorious body, but till then we must wait patiently in strength or weakness, as He may in His infinite love and wisdom decide. Some are healed by His hand without a physician and some by His blessing upon the physician's skill and medicine, while some continue in weakness, and many are passing out from the mortal body. The truly devout soul says under all circumstances, "Even so, Father," and rejoices in the perfect will of God. Our lesson verses 29 to 31 tell of His going from the synagogue to the home of Simon and Andrew, where Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever. He took her by the hand, rebuked the fever, and immediately she was well and ministered to them. Compare the ministry of angels in verse 13. Think of Samuel as a little boy ministering to the Lord (I Sam. iii, 1) and let all our service be "unto the Lord" and "before the Lord." Possibly more might be healed if He saw that they would minister unto Him, for He is seeking in every way to bring people unto Himself that He may fill them with His fulness (Ex. xix, 4; I Pet. iii, 18). Verses 32 to 34 tell of all manner of diseased and demon possessed people being brought to Him to be healed, and it is written here and in the parallel accounts in Matthew and Luke that He laid His hands on every one of them and healed them (Luke iv, 40); that He cast out the spirits with His word and healed all that were sick, that it might be fulfilled which was spoke by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "Himself took our infirmities and bare our sicknesses" (Matt. viii, 16, 17; Isaiah iii, 4). If they had only received Him as their Messiah the Lord would have made bare His holy arm in the eyes of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth should have seen the salvation of our God (Isa. iii, 10), but because He is still the desplaced and rejected one of Israel we continue in faith and patience to wait for His return. He needs no testimony from His adversaries, so He suffered not the demons to speak even though they said, "Thou art Christ, the Son of God." Lesson verses 35 to 39 tell of His early morning praying a great while before day, having gone off to a solitary place. Since He felt the need of being away from even these few disciples that He might the better commune with His Father, how can we know much of real communion with God in the constantly busy life that so many lead? It is true that we can pray to God anywhere and at any time, but see how He went away alone. Simon and the others found Him and told Him that people were looking for Him; then He said: "Let us go into the next towns." "I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also." We must not forget that "the field is the world" and our orders are, "Go ye into all the world." The four lepers of Samaria should put us to shame with their words: "We do not well. This day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace" (II Kings vii, 9). Our lesson chapter closes with the record of a healed leper who published and blazed abroad the fact of his being healed so widely that Jesus had to stay away from the cities, and the people came to Him from every quarter. He is still the same Jesus, full of compassion as when He said to that leper, "I will, be thou clean," and as quickly as the leper was healed (immediately) just as quickly can a sinner be saved. Without money and without price He gives eternal life to all who receive Him. The strange thing is that those who profess to have been saved by Him have not the zeal of this leper nor gratitude enough to tell others the glad tidings LOVE'S HYPOCRISY. THERE was a girl who curled up on the lawn And smelt a rose and wrote a little note. The tail of the horse beside her draw The tabaret was close beside her drawn. With caramels to noothe as she she That letter, mailed, came to a nice young man At eve, within his bachelor abode, And while his valet rushed the festive can He smoked and lounged and got a lovely load. And as he loafed and stewed and smoked somehow Yes, you are liars all, and so are we- But otherwise how nasty life would be! I'll just say it is nasty. He Was Too Particular He Was Too Particular. Lord Talbot Demahide was talking in New York about the thoroughness of the customs investigations. "The smuggler," he said. "is bound to be detected if he tries his little game in your metropolis. The smuggler's precautions against detection at this port are so vain and ludicrous as the precautions of the dreaming Irishman. "An Irishman, you know, once dreamed that he was visiting the late Queen Victoria. "Will you have a drink?" the queen said to him. "I will,' said the Irishman—'a drop of Irish, of course, hot by preference, your majesty.' "So the queen put on the kettle, but when the water boiled the noise awoke the dreamer. "St. Patrick!" said he, 'I'll take it cold next time.'—Milwaukee News. "In my school days," said a traveling man who was trying to illustrate the absurdity and futility of unfounded fears, "we used to have a lecture every Friday afternoon. One day the lecturer was a geologist, and he chose Niagara for his topic. He told us all about the geological formation of the falls, described the different periods to be traced in the gorge and then went on to say that the falls were slowly wearing back toward Buffalo and that in the course of some 200,000 years they would have worn back to Erte, Pa., leaving that town high and dry. "Suddenly one of the girls in my class began to cry hysterically. "What is the matter? asked the teacher in alarm. "Well, wailed the girl, 'my sister lives in Erie, and I don't want anything to happen to her like that.'"—Chicago News. A rope must be taut to get tight, unlike a man, who can get that way without any instruction—New York Times. Blobbs—The money young Milyun's father left him won't last long. Blobbs—Why, is he such a spender? Blobbs—Spender? Why, do you know what that fellow is doing? He is actually paying his income tax—Philadelphia Record. Civic Rivalry Squire Durnitt—We're goin' to have a newspaper in Lonelyville. Uncle Welby Gosh (of Drearyhurst) —Where are ye goin' to git it printed? —Chicago Tribune. Prospects Gone. "I thought he was going to marry her." "He did think of it once, but her rich uncle got better."—Detroit Free Press. Wary. It is said a dollar bill carries as many germs as a fly. It is harder to trap or swat too.—Denver Republican. A Natural Question. "He was one of their most reliable and trustworthy employees." "What's the matter is he dead, or just absconded?" Detroit Free Press In Danger. A Prodigal. SEATTLE NEWS. Mr. S. Young, formerly of Ft. Worth, Tex., is head waiter at the Seattle Athletic Club. The corner stone of the new A. M. E. Church will be laid Sunday, March 3rd, at 3 o'clock. The Fraternal Order of Rein Deer, a local fraternal organization was recently organized and incorporated. Officers: Felix McCann, Chief Herder; Arthur Frazier, Treas.; John W. L. Foot, Secretary; Trustees: Andrew Block, D. T. Crowell and B. F. Tutt. Miss Helen Agee, a young lady whose family reside in Alaska is Manicurist at Tutt's barber shop. Payton and Young to New York are running the "So Different Club" in Spokane. They are well known in Seattle. Dr. C. W. Yelzer is looking out for the Star among the Seattleites. Next week or sometimes. Our out-of-town subscription list is growing, and we expect to have a first class newspaper very soon. If we are as fortunate in the future as in the past, we will "deliver some goods." 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. WHERE AMERICA TRIUMPHED. FOR 384 years, the strongest nations of the earth have had it in their minds to build a Panama canal, but they never achieved what they felt would be a world benefit. It is just 384 years since Spain made the first exploration for a canal across the isthmus. The engineers of Charles V. reported favorably after the survey. At the time, Spain, the richest nation in the world, dared not attempt the task. Modern science has made it possible, just as modern science has finally developed golden grain belt beers, from the rudiments of the German lager. There is no liquid as pure. POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PEU Frank Godbout, undertaker at 767 Wabasha St. is a Republican Candidate for Assembly. Mr. Godbout was born in St. Paul, and has lived here all his life, he has been in the undertaking business for the past 7 years, and never before aspired for political office. As Mr Godbout has been a successful business man, with a business principal, the readers of this paper cannot afford to miss casting a vote for him at the Primary election. 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 or a page. We want your ad. You need our space. 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Desirable Furnished Rooms — Special accommodations for Theatrical people. Phone Nic. 3329, Emanuel Tyler, 428 Washington Ave. No., Minneapolis. HOUSE FOR RENT—6 rooms with bath, gas, toilet, stationary washstands. Rent very reasonable—located at 412 Carroll St., St. Paul. Apply J. S. Strong, 28 Union Bl., St. Paul. FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET. Desirable house, 5 rooms, modern except heat with bath, gas and toilet, reasonable terms. Owner will leave city shortly. Apply O. W. Lobbins, 954 St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul. MONKEY TO LOAN—The J. & M. Loan Co., will loan you money on any- thing of value, or on your plain note, at rates you can afford to pay. All transactions strictly confidential Hours: 11 a. m. to 1 and 5 to 7 p. m. Room 28 Union Block. Tel. Cedar 5552. Res. phone Dale 872. J. H. Dillingham, manager. OVER 65 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and descriptive quickly assemble our opinion free whether a commission directlyidential. HANDSOME ON PATENT suit free. Global agency for securing patents. Patents taken from tank & receive specializes, without obligation, into the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest collection of any painting. Tapes, cartoons for producing A. Sold on all perennials. MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway. New York. Branch Office. 5 F. St. Washington D. C. THE TWIN CITY STAR Independent Republican. No.29 Saturday, March 9, 1912 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. Subscription by Mall, Postpaid. ONE YEAR ..... $2.00 SIX MONTHS ..... 1.25 3 MONTHS ..... $ .75 CANADIAN SUBSCRIPTION $2.50. 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 subscribers will not. Unaligned notices will not be inserted in these columns. All matter must reach us by Wed- nesday for insertion. PAID UP SUBSCRIBERS are our best "Boosters" Are you one? "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. We welcome "The New Era" of Washington, D. C., the official Journal of the National Colored Democratic League, edited by Jas. H. W. Howard, from the press of The Murray Bros. The purpose of this organization is "to make the Negro Vote a Factor." It should be understood among Negroes that these confidential interviews with various pro-leaders are not secrets, but a stereotyped argument, handed out individually to each of them, so don't get swell headed with a state secret which after all is a Round Robin and an old political chestnut—which often causes a friction or a fight between long-standing friends. The game of politics as played today is not a Battle-Royal, but one wherein the individual, factions or parties seek to accomplish their purposes by promoting the best in interest of their constituents. CRISPUS ATTUCKS. The above lines are from the poem entitled, "Crispus Attucks," the first to die for American Independence. He was a negro of Revolutionary days and was killed in State St., Boston, with Mayerick Caldwell Carr and Gray (supposed to be Irish-American patriots). He struck the first blow for American Independence, and while leading his faithful few followers on that memorial day, March 5, 1770, was killed by the British soldiers. In Boston an inscription marks the spot where he fell, and a monument on Boston Common immortalizes his dying effort. Yet today he is unknown to that "class of legislators" who seek to take away the Negro's rights,—to that set of savages of the Southland, who celebrate the 4th of July, without regard for law or order, by lynching negroes—to that element of lawless immigrants, who think that a Negro has no right in this country, and should not enjoy its privileges. He struck a blow, and died for this country's freedom. His death was avenged by Peter Salem, who shot Maj. Pitcairn at Bunker Hill. Should you visit the historic battlefields of the Revolution, Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill, you will find that the "Ride of Paul Revere," "The Old South Church," the "Cradle of Liberty" and Bunker Hill Monument are hallowed as memorials to the patriots of the Revolution, and that Attuck's name is more honored than all. He was the cause of the firing of "the shot that was heard around the world." Editorial July 7, 1910. Kind words, pleasant smiles, pure thoughts and charitable acts not only help us live, but often make another's life worth living. Featured by Many Facts—Pillabury on Fourteenth Amendment. Next to the strikingly beautiful head of a colored girl on the cover of the March Crisis, the most striking feature of this number is the article by the Hon. Albert E. Pillabury, former attorney general of Massachusetts. Mr. Pillabury contends that under the fourteenth amendment there is a clear federal remedy for lynching, and he outlines a bill calculated to meet this national disgrace. The latest statistics on Negro-American population are given, and the men of the month include J. Rosamond John, the gifted composer; the late Bishop Gafnes and the young colored high school student who was a recent prize winner. The strong editorials attack the "divine right" of white men to run colored girls without penalty and explain what "optimism" among colored people may come to mean in the way of pessimism. Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard contributes a strong letter to a southerner on lynching. The National association announces the pleasantest and most encouraging piece of news which the Crisis ever had to recount. For some time it has been apparent that if the association was to do farreaching constructive work, if it hoped to attack the larger phases of segregation, lawlessness or disfranchisement, it must have a fund at its disposal. Such a fund should be called a fund for legal redress, and its money should be appropriated under the direction of the board of directors and the association's attorney. Mr. Julius Rosenwald of Chicago started this fund on Feb. 1 by a gift of $2,000. Shortly afterward Mr. Samuel Fels of Philadelphia augmented it by a gift of $500. This splendid beginning will make it possible for the association during the present year to carry on a much greater mass of important work than before, always provided that it increases steadily in members. Forty-one persons joined the association in January, 1912, paying $161 in memberships. L. M. Hershaw reminds us in his "Historic Dates" of General Grant's fine message on the fifteenth amendment in March, 1870, in which he deminates that amendment "a measure of grander importance than any other one act of the kind from the foundation of our free government to the present day." Miss Jessie Fauset of the Washington high school and a Phl Beta Kappa graduate of Cornell, takes charge of the "What to Read" department. Announcement is made that the Easter number will surpass all previous special numbers. Mr. W. E. D. Du Bols and his associated editors seem to be meeting with unusually encouraging success. HE IS HERE TO STAY. Candidates may come and go, but the sure winner the drink-smoke-dollar-bill-vags will outlive them all. Sorry to say some Negroes are so classed. THE NEGRO'S DUTY. "What the Negro must do is to contend for his rights in the best spirit without losing his head and he will find the genuine white people the world over respecting them. First, let him respect himself and others will respect him."—(Charleston, S. C. Messenger.) TO THE PUBLIC Minneapolis, Minn., Mar. 5, 1912. Editor Twin City Star. Dear Sir: Please allow we to state in your columns that the public was informed, through cards circulated, that I would attend a Ball given by Judge Johnson. Having neither accepted such invitation or authorized such advertisement, I condemn such proceedings as an injustice to myself and my company. We seldom attend public dances, and never any of this kind. Hoping you will publish this in next issue, and wishing success to your publication. We regret that Mr. Judge Johnson advertised that Mrs. Ada Overton Walker would attend his dance. We feel that "Judge" meant no harm, but simply followed an old custom. The Negroes of the Theatrical Profession are classed according to their merit, and paid accordingly. Our race has made greater progress because of individual successes among the members of this profession. Would Judge advertise Booker T. Washington in such a manner? Does he know that she is the greatest of her race in her profession? We would not vouch for his knowledge even on dancing, we will give him first place as an advertiser. The Negro Press should advocate the discontinuance of this practice. It is unfair to those who are deserving of more respect. In the onward march of science men have learned that the dewdrop is a tiny ocean, that solidity of matter is obtained by moving particles so closely knit that the human eye seeks space in vain. These silent forces speak wonders of the glowing possibilities of man in ORGANIZED function. TWII CITY STAR POINTS PATH OF PROGRESS. Booker T. Washington Has Just Written "My Larger Education." Booker T. Washington, the well-known leader of the movement to make the Negro a useful citizen, has just written "My Larger Education," which is a collection of his experiences as a public man and as an educator. It is practically a continuation of his "Up From Slavery" and carries on the story. In this volume Mr. Washington notes the mistakes that have been made and points to the path of progress in the further education of the black race. As the leading authority on problems growing out of the occupation of American soil by the Negro, all that he says is of interest. Numerous illustrations give the book an added value. New York: Doubleday, Page & Co. WHAT CONSTITUTES A SUB- SCRIBER? A court decision has lately been rendered in Massachusetts on what constitutes a subscriber. The judge firmly believed that a man who received the paper, although he never subscribed for it, is entitled to pay. James Thompson moved, and William Robinson took immediate possession, and received and accepted a weekly newspaper that was delivered to him through the mails every week. The goodnatured editor sent accounts frequently, but no attention was paid to them by Mr. Robinson. Finally there was a day of reckoning. Robinson had received the paper for some time, he informed the collector, but he said that he never subscribed and declined to pay for it. The judge personally questioned the defendant, who said that he read and made use of it and was receiving the accounts, which were frequently enclosed in the paper. Judgment was rendered in favor of the newspaper. The judge was severe in his criticism of people who are receiving papers and do not think it worth while to pay for what they receive and make use of it as an act of dishonesty, he said one should acquaint the publisher and pay for what numbers he receives.—X. It is necessary that the personals must be sent by Wednesday. *Be sure and sign all communications.* NEGRO VAGRANTS. The city of Minneapolis is fast becoming a shelter for vagrants. There are men who are at times unable to get employment, but who are willing to earn an honest living. There are many others, who are generally known as idlers. 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