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MINNEAPOLIS DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST. PAUL MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Defective Page VOL. 2 Single Copies 5 Cents inter was covered in on the order of the president under the civil service, making his position permanent and not contingent on administration changes. Mr. W. T. Vernon of Kansas was appointed at the president's direction supervisor of Indian and Negro schools of Oklahoma. Mr. W. D. Johnson of Kentucky was appointed to a position in the department of agriculture at the direction of the president. Mrs. Booze was appointed postmistress at Mound Bayon. Miss., at $1,800 per annum. The positions to which Messrs. Lewis, Cottrell, McKinley, Alexander, Pinchback, Vernon and Johnson were appointed are positions not filled before by men of our race, they constituting new places opened to the race by President Taft. Not only has President Taft delted generously with the race during the short three years he has been in office in the matter of new appointments, but in the matter of retaining in the service efficient colored officials whom he found in office when he became president. The following list of colored officials retained by him attests to his fixed determination to deal justly with the race in the matter of representation: R. H. Terrell, judge of the municipal court, at $2,500 per annum; James A. Cobb, special district attorney for the District of Columbia; Ralph W. Tyler of Ohio, as auditor for the navy department, at $4,000 per annum; Charles W. Anderson of New York, as internal revenue collector at New York, at $4,500 per annum; Cyrus Field Adams of Illinois, as assistant register of the treasury, at $2,500 per annum; Nathan Alexander of Alabama, as register of the land office at Montgomery, Ala., at $1,500 per annum; General Robert Smalls of South Carolina, as collector of customs at Beaufort, N. C., at $1,200 per annum; Joseph E. Lee of Florida, as collector of internal revenue at Jacksonville, Fla., at $4,500, and Dr. Henry Furniss of Indiana, as minister to Halti, at $10,000 per annum. Retained Eight In Consular Service. The eight colored men in the consular service, filling consular positions in foreign countries, were also retained by the president. The salaries of the above enumerated positions, held by colored men under the Taft administration, total $90,000 per annum. Now, in the matter of evincing a deep interest in the progress of the masses of the race and contributing to that progress by encouraging words, attention is called to the fact that in the three years Mr. Taft has been president he has delivered no less than a dozen public addresses urging in strongest language the most varied and the best education for the colored race and demanding that the educational opportunities of the race shall be equal to those enjoyed by the dominant race. Attention has also been called to the fact that when President Taft discovered that the appropriation estimates for the colored schools of Washington were unjustly low and many per cent below that for the whites he wrote the District commissioners that the colored schools must be dealt with equitably in the matter of appropriation, and the result is that this year the estimates for the colored schools are equal to one-third of the total estimates, which is a fair division based upon school population. BISHOP ALBERT J. JOHNSON. Some Facts Connected With His Useful and Eventful Life. It may not be generally known, yet it is a fact, that the polished and able Bishop J. Albert Johnson, who has done such good work in South Africa as missionary bishop of the A. M. E. church, was private secretary to Rev. Josiah Henson, who was the original Uncle Tom of Mrs. Stowe's great novel, "Uncle Tom's Cabin." The African Methodist Episcopal church does not possess a more eloquent, capable, diplomatic or useful representative than Bishop Johnson. If he were not a great bishop he would be a great and forceful statesman in some one of the West Indian or African colonies. The bishop is on a visit to the United States and will not return until after the general conference of the A. M. E. church, which will be held in Kansas City. Mo., in May. He is doing wonderful things for African Methodism on the dark continent. Nature's Answer to Race Question. The series of articles written by Horace J. Rollin of Troy, O., recently bears the stamp of the philosopher, the humanitarian and the scholar. Nature's answer to man's race question was the general subject of Mr. Rollin's articles, in which he showed that until men are educated to the point where they are willing to accord to other men the same rights which they wish for themselves nature's answer will remain incomplete. POLITICAL CHAT IN WASHINGTON LIST OF MEN IN HIGH OFFICE. Record of the Nation's Chief Executive Being Inquired Into by Members of the Race In Many Sections of the Country—Made Good When Congress Failed to Provide. Washington—Colored people throughout the country have been writing to friends and officials in this city making inquiry as to President Taft's record in so far as it concerns the race generally. Whenever a campaign is approaching the demand for records made in Washington increases. The many requests being received are burdened with the question, "How many colored men has Taft appointed?" and "How many colored men has Taft retained in office?" The average colored man, as the average German, Jew, Irish or whatever race, measures a president's regard and consideration for his race by the amount of official representation given. Knowing how much the colored people of the country are interested in the president's record in the way of representation given to the race, a systematic and tedious visit to the various departments and bureaus here discloses many interesting facts. Colored men holding office under this administration are placed under two heads—first, those appointed by President Taft and, secondly, those retained in office by him. Mr. S. L. Williams of Illinois, who holds the position of special assistant district attorney, in charge of naturalization at Chicago, by the refusal of congress to appropriate for such position was, at President Taft's request, appointed assistant United States district attorney at $2,000 per annum. But for the president's action in his case Mr. Williams would have been dropped from the government service. Made Room For Williams and Lewis. Mr. William H. Lewis of Massachusetts held a like position at Boston at a salary of $2,500. The failure of congress to appropriate for naturalization attorneys abolished his position; but, as in the case of Mr. Williams, the president caused him to be appointed assistant district attorney at Boston at the same salary formerly received, $2,500. Later, as many are aware, the president appointed Mr. Lewis assistant attorney general at a salary of $5,000 per annum, the highest place in the department of justice to which a member of our race has yet attained. Upon the resignation of John C. Dancy of North Carolina as recorder of deeds Mr. Henry Lincoln Johnson was appointed to succeed him at $4,000 per annum. Mr. Emmett J. Scott of Alabama was appointed one of the three commissioners of Liberia to report upon the internal conditions and needs of that Negro republic. This position, though, while temporary, was one of great honor and requiring a very high order of intelligence, tact and constructive ability, and his selection evidenced the president's confidence in the ability of the race to furnish equipped men for any position. Upon the resignation of Mr. Lyons as minister to Liberia Dr. W. D. Crumm of South Carolina was appointed to the vacancy at a salary of $5,000 per annum. Upon the resignation of Mr. Ellis as secretary of the Liberian legation Mr. Richard C. Bundy of Ohio was appointed to succeed him at $2,000 per annum. At the direction of Mr. Taft, Captain W. T. Anderson of Ohio, chapain of the Tenth cavalry, was promoted to the rank of major at a salary of $3,600 per annum. Charles A. Cottrill of Ohio was appointed collector of internal revenue for Hawaii at a maximum salary of $4,000 per annum. Whitefield McKinley of Washington was appointed collector of customs for the District of Columbia at a maximum salary of $5,000 per annum. Mr. J. M. Alexander of California upon executive order was appointed deputy collector at Los Angeles, Cal.. at $1,600 per annum. This position is under the civil service, and in making the executive order President Taft specifically stated that one of the reasons for making the appointment on executive order was that the colored people of California had not adequate representation in the government service. Pinchback and Vernon Remembered. Ex-Governor B. S. Pinchback of Louisiana was appointed to a position in the internal revenue service at New York at a salary of $10 per day and Smoke the Reliable 5c SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 5c Subscribe to the Star. RISING YOUNG ARTIST. How Richard Lonaldale Brown Was Put on the Road to Success. Richard Lonsdale Brown, the subject of this sketch, was born in Evansville Ind., Aug. 25, 1892. He graduated from the West Virginia institute, where he studied sign painting. From the time he was a little boy he began to paint, quite without instruction and without the opportunity of seeing good pictures. He had read of the famous pictures in New York, and having saved money for the journey he came to the city in the spring of 1911. After a few days among the pictures he had come so far to see he secured work at his trade. He had with him a number of water colors of the scenery in which he had been reared. Unsuccessful in his attempt to interest art dealers, he one day carried his sketches to the studio of Mr. George de Forest Brush. Mr. Brush saw their extraordinary originality and beauty and agreed to instruct the young artist. As a protege of the National Association For the Advancement of Col- ored People he was enabled to pursue his studies without interruption. Through the courtesy of the Ovington Bros.' company, 314 Fifth avenue, New York, his pictures were on exhibition at their galleries from March 18 to 23. The work in this exhibition was painted in West Virginia and some among the hills of New Hampshire under the direction of Mr. Brush. About $800 worth of pictures were sold during the week of the exhibition. Mr. W. Rothenstein says of this young artist, "He has a very precious gift—a vision all his own of nature which has a touching quality of beauty." The cover design of the Easter number of the Crisis is the work of this young artist. Done in four colors, it required the acme of the printer's art to reproduce it successfully. The cover of the April Crisis is well worth the price of the magazine. Race Wants No Color Line Officials. Just as the colored people protested against the appointment of a man to the supreme court who was known to harbor prejudice against them in the matter of legal and civic rights, in like manner will the voting citizens of the race conduct themselves in the coming national election. MEMBERSHIP GRANTED TO NEGRO COLLEGES. The Association of American Medical Colleges at its 22nd annual convention recently held in Chicago, voted to establish an associate membership for Negro colleges. The action was in recognition of the efforts of the Moharry College of Nashville, Tenn., to meet the requirements of the association. The associate branch also will take in Howard University, Washington, D. C. Announcement was made that the medical colleges of the Universities of Pennsylvania, Vermont and Yale had been admitted to membership and that the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Los Angeles had been suspended. FORMER MEDICAL STUDENT HELD. Deputy Sheriff Brings Parker Back From St. Peter to Answer for Killing Mrs. Jackson. Deputy Sheriff Reichow returned from St. Peter this morning with George W. Parker, the Negro medical student of Omaha, accused of murdering Mrs. Celestine Jackson at her home on St. Anthony avenue, December 26, last. Parker was lodged in the county jail to await trial for murder in the first degree. His attorney has determined to make an insanity defense. SUPT. QUARTEMONT RELEASED. Grand Jury Returns No Bill. Many Friends Declared Him Innocent. News of his Release Welcome by Negro Employees. The Grand Jury of Hennepin County refused to indict Frank J. Quartemont, Asst. Supt. of the Soo Line Commissary, who was accused of the murder of Alice Matthews, on the night of March 30th. The police could get no evidence against him sufficient to warrant an indictment. It was predicted that he would be released after County Attorney Robertson had said that he would not ask for an indictment upon the evidence upon which he was arrested as a suspect—and the police failed to produce their "new evidence," which they claimed to possess. It was a day of rejoicing among his Negro friends when the welcomed news arrived. They have believed him innocent, many who have had relations with him since the murder failed to notice or recall any act of suspicion. Mr. Quartemont has always been friendly to those whom he employed. His good nature and genial disposition won him many friends. The oldest employees who know him since he came into the employ of the Soo Line speak of him in highest terms. The Star is glad to express this sentiment which has been voiced by all our railroad men, who knew that a conviction of Mr. Quartemont would greatly affect them. McGHEE OPPOSES CONGRESS. Enters Protest Before Assembly Committee. Two leading Negro citizens clashed over the proposal to appropriate $400 from the contingent fund for entertainment of visitors and publicity in connection with the Negro Educational congress. Rev. J. R. White, appearing in support of the resolution, declared that the congress, to be held in the old Capitol July 15 to 19, will bring some of the leading educators of the colored race to St. Paul. F. L. Magee, Negro attorney, told the committee that the Negro Congress is only a branch from the older body and that as far as he has been able to learn there are no leading Negro educators connected with it. Mr. McGhee was asked by Mr. White to become a member of the local committee, but the invitation was not accepted. McGhees Action Disapproved. Mr. McGhee's action has been disapproved by many citizens, both black and white, and a meeting will be held at Elk's Hall on Monday night, April 8th, to voice their disapproval. We would rather that Mr. McGhee had consented to the above appropriation. But it is a recorded fact that he has opposed many movements that were of importance to the people of St. Pul—who have been more forgiving in the past than at the present. The Star regrets that this learned member of our race has proven ungrateful, that instead of growing in popularity, he is fast becoming exceedingly unpopular. TWIN CITY MISSIONARY ALLIANCE. The Twin City Missionary Alliance had about fifty persons present at their meeting on March 26th, in the home of Mesdames Crawford and Black, 525 Rondo Street. A fine paper was read by Mrs. Victoria Graham of Minneapolis. There were a number of Minneapolis people present. Mrs. Inez Pope was chosen as the Western representative, Mrs. O. C. Hall as Southern and Miss Edith Leonard the Eastern. Mesdames Dovie Campbell and Gertrude Barber sang very acceptable solos. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. Kate M. Smith 501 E. 27th St., under the auspices of the members of St. James A. M. E. Church. MR8. McCULLOUGH'B. POSTPONE. BENT Mrs. Nellie McCullough announces that she will postpone the regular dance of the Autumn Leaf Dancing Club on Easter Monday night on account of the Pythian Concert at the Auditorium. A Special Feature will be the Prize Waltz on APRIL 22nd, which will be largely contested. Subscribe to the Star. Everybody's Newe—Everybody's Paster. TAFT INSISTS ON AID TO FARMERS Farreaching Legislation Administered by Scientists of Rank Brings Good Results to Tillers of Soil—Food and Drugs Act Uphold to the Letter. In his inaugural address President Taft called attention to the deficit then existing in the revenues and the consequent necessity for rigid economy in expenditures. However, the president singled out the department of agriculture as an exception. He said, to quote his exact words, "In the department of agriculture the use of scientific experiments on a large scale, and the spread of information derived from them for the improvement of general agriculture must go on." This view the president has steadily maintained and repeatedly has urged appropriations for the work of the department. In his comprehensive message on conservation President Taft said, "The feature that transcends all others, including woods, waters, minerals, is the soil of the country," and that all means at the government's disposal should be used to conserve the soils, adding, "a work of the utmost importance to inform and instruct the public on this chief branch of the conservation of our resources is being carried on successfully in the department of agriculture." Reports made recently to Secretary Wilson of the department of agriculture by the heads of his bureaus justify this solicitude on the part of the president for the department. In calling for these reports the secretary asked that they be brief and that they mention notable achievements of the last five years only, inasmuch as that period is really the period of fruition in the department, the period during which, owing to the broad foundations previously laid by the training and grouping of many corps of scientific men, by securing farreaching legislation, by gathering together masses of statistics and other information, by providing scientific and other equipment, it has been possible to produce most marvelous results for the common good of the people. Taft For Conservation. In his conservation message President Taft emphasized the importance of the maintenance of the forests and urged their scientific treatment "so that they shall be made to yield a large return in timber without really reducing the supply," and in other messages he pointed out the necessity of reforestation. In accordance with these views much available work has been done in protecting the national forests and by researches in the laboratory of the department at Madison, Ws., and in the past five years the work of reforesting burned over areas has proceeded at the rate of 15,000 to 30,000 acres a year. The department takes justifiable pride in its forest work, considering the administration of 100,000,000 acres of land protected and managed for the public benefit a great achievement. Since Jan. 1, 1907, when the food and drug act went into effect, more has been done to provide a good, clean food supply than in all the preceding life of the nation. A wonderful change has also been effected in the character of the drugs on sale. The department has a trained force of inspectors and chemists doing excellent work in all parts of the country in behalf of pure foods and pure drugs. This salutary law, however, needs amendment, as the supreme court held in May, 1911, that its provisions, to quote President Taft's words in his vigorous message to congress a month later, "do not cover the knowingly false labeling of nostrums as to curative effect." The president added: "An evil which menaces the general health of the people strikes at the life of the nation. In my opinion the sale of dangerously adulterated drugs * * * constitutes such an evil and warrants me in calling the matter to the attention of the congress." Work of Soil Mapping. Of importance to the farmer has been the work carried on in the past five years of soil mapping and classification, so that now the area included is 407,000 square miles, or nearly 414,000,000 acres. The value of this word is incalculable. Disseminating the valuable information acquired by the department has proved a wonderful work. Practically 200,000,000 publications have been distributed since Secretary Wilson assumed control of the department, and more than half (103,598,100) of that number have been distributed within the past five years. No. 33. Other work accomplished by the department includes a comprehensive system of weather warnings and forecasts, the meat inspection service in which 2,500 experts are employed, who see that every pound of meat sent interstate is fit for human food, protection of live stock, the checking of rodent pests, the destruction of noxious insects, the conservation of water supplies, the building and care of public roads and the policy for better farmhouses, so that every dollar expended in the prosecution of this work in its numerous phases has brought back a hundred fold to the people. POLITICS IN LOUISIANA Effective Work of the W. L. Cohen Faction at Primary Election. New Orleans.—The recent primary election in this city was fraught with many exciting incidents. The able and manly contention for their legal manhood rights by the colored citizens was a feature of the battle which will not J. MADIBON VANCE, ESQ. soon be forgotten by those acquainted with political methods in this section of the country. The W. L. Cohen faction, known as the "Black and Tans," gave the so called "Lily White" Republicans such a severe jolt that it will no doubt be a long time before they recover from the surprising shock. It was a battle for the free and lawful exercise of the constitutional right of qualified American citizens to the ballot. The use of money had no influence with the colored citizens. As the time drew nigh for the primary election to be held the Lily White Republicans began to grow restless. When they saw the colored men registering they were convinced that they had a hard fight on their hands. It is said that prominent colored men were invited by the whites to call at headquarters. In the majority of such cases the colored men reported this action to W. L. Cohen before holding any conferences with any one. Mr. Cohen gave them full instructions how to proceed with Lily Whites in order to win out. The Cohen faction was loyal to their leader. The following well known colored citizens were elected: Hon. W. L. Cohen, J. Maddison Vance, Esq., E. J. E. Branche, J. Touchard, W. E. Robinson, Colonel James Lewis, B. V. Baranco, J. W. Cooke and S. W. Green. The man who got the information about the methods used by the Lily Whites to win votes was Mr. John A. Tholmer. He has the whole story and can give it exactly as it is, word for word. Mothers' Club to Aid Tubman Fund. The Mothers' club of Brooklyn has decided to assist the various women's clubs in Greater New York in their efforts to raise a substantial fund for the relief of Mrs. Harriet Tubman. NOTED ODD FELLOWS TO SPEAK. Sunday, April 21 will be a red letter day in the Churches of St. Paul. Hon. B. J. Davis, Chief Justice of the Odd Fellows' Supreme Court and Editor of the Atlanta, Ga., Independent will speak at Pilgrim Baptist Church at the morning service, and W. L. Houston, Esq., of Washington, D. C., Associate Justice of the Odd Fellows Supreme Court will speak at St. James A. M. E. Church at the evening service. We have always admired the editorial columns of the Independent. Brother Davis writes without fear or favor on all matters affecting the race. Mr. Houston is the man who handled the Baltimore convention. MANY PROMINENT VISITORS Rev. J. R. White has received from many prominent Negroes of national reputation their acceptance of an invitation to attend the Negro Congress this summer. 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. ttt tt ty} tt ye BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH. : 1120 8th St. Bo, Rev. T. J. Carter, Pastor. EASTER PROGRAM AT BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH. Morning. Special Easter sermon by the pas- tor, Rev. T. J. Carter, at 11 A. M. Spe- cial Easter anthems by the Choir. Special Easter offering. Communion. Sunday School 12:30. Evening, 8 o'clock. ‘The Sunday School will render a special Easter prgram. The public are cordially invited to come and hear the children. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. SPECIAL EASTER SERVICES. 11 A. M. Subject, “The Resurree- tion of Christ,” Rev. W. A. Wilker- son, 8. P. M. “The Message of the Risen Christ,” Rev. M. W. Whithers. Special music for both services. Com- munion at the evening service. “A CARD OF THANKS.” We wish to express our most sin- cere thanks to oud friends and neigh- bors for their kindness and sympathy shown us at the death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Jennie Frazier, also for the many beautiful floral tributes. Signed—Miss Ludie Frazier Mr. Marshall Frazier, Mrs. Emma Helm, Mrs, Eloulse Wetherall. At the St. Thomas Episcopal church, 5th Ave. So. and 27th St., the fotlow- ing program will be sung by the full vested choir under the direction of W. C. Jeffrey Easter Sunday night at 8 o'clock. Pro, Hymn—Christ is Risen today—Rembault; Magnifiat in F. Marchart; Nunc Demittes in C. Marchant; Anthem—Christ Our Pass- over—Chapple; Anthem—They have taken away my Lord—Stainer; Hymn G en—With Allelula—from Lyra Davidica; Offer—Quartette Magdalene —Harren; Vesper Hymn—Now the Day 1s Over; Recessional Hymn—He is Risen—Neander. MINNEAPOLIS FORUM MEETING. St. Peter’s A. M. E. Church, APRIL 7TH, AT 3:30 P. M. Program. Forum Song—Prayer—Quotations by Forum. Alpha Quartette from N. Y. City (Messrs. Jackson, Scudder, Lanier and Morton) Current Events— Jasper Gibbs, Jr, Vocal Solo—Mrs. Mattie Campbell—Address, Dr. J. R. White—Selection by Quartette. Re- port of Critic, Doxology. Foregoing program has been spec: fally arranged by Mrs. Ada Lewis, Messrs. J. R. Gibbs and J. L. Titus of the Program Committee. All are in- vited. ‘An Easter Program will be ren- dered by the Cboir at St. Thomas Episcopal Churca on Easter Sunday evening. 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. FUNERAL OF MRS. CURTIS. ‘Mrs. Mattie Curtis, wife of Mr. J. H. Curtis, 2010 Cedar Ave. So., died March ..... Her funeral was held April 1th, at St. Peter's church. Rev. Lewis officiated. The Pride of the West Chapter No. 30, 0. E. E,, of which she was a member, conducted the funeral ceremony over her re: mains. The pallbearers were Noah Morse, Frank Terry, Solomon Saun: ders, Milton W. Judy, Paul Smith, and ‘Thomas Donaldson. ‘Mr. Chas. Mason; 2803 10th Ave. So. who has been seriously ill at his home during past winter, is so much im. proved that he is able to walk out of doors. Mr. Mason {s an old resident who recently retired from the team- ing business on account of ill health. Mrs. McCullough hs postponed her dance on Easter Monday night. Prize Waltz—April 22. Mrs. Hilda Kennedy left for Kansas City, Mo., for an indefinite stay. Mr. J. W. McMoore left Friday for Seattle, Wash. SPECIAL NOTICE! WEDDING NOTICES, CARDS OF THANKS, FUNERAL NOTICES, are inserted only at 0c per inch, when paid for in advance, All copy not inserted will be re- turned upon receipt of sender's ad- dress and postage. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR. ‘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 Com- mon Sense. This is very Important. Mr. J. B. Carter, formerly of Des Moines, and recently of Tyler Bros. Shop in Minneapolis, has taken charge of Fullers Barber Shop at 126 B. sth St, St. Paul, Minn. ‘SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION | ST PETER’S A. M. E. CHURCH. ‘The basement of St. Peters church has been fitted up for a gymnasium with Mr. Noah Stone as manager. Mrs. Stone has charge of the young folks afternoon classes and Miss 8. A. Marshall has charge of the Friday evening classes for older girls and women. Allare eligible to member whip and are cordially invited. A class fee of five cents per week is to be charged. Watch the Star for fur ther information MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY FORUM. The Forum held a business meet- ing at Bethesda Baptist church on Manch 17th, which was well attend- ed. A good program will be offered at St. Peter’s church on Easter Sun- day, LABOR FORWARD MOVEMENT. All our churches are invited to aid the Labor Forward Movement which meets in April. Prominent speakers will be furnished for all meetings. Communicate with E. G. Hall, 923 3rd Ave. No. A YOUNG REALTY BROKER, Will Visit Twin Cities. Mr, Clifford C. Mitchell, the young realty broker of Edmonton, Can., will arrive next week, enroute Detroit, stopping at Chicago. Mr. Mitchell represents large holdings in the Hd- monton Extension, which is in the residential section of the city. He has disposed of several lots to Twin City residents. A PROMINENT PYTHIAN. Mr. J. A. Brown of New Orleans, La., spent a few days in our city, vis- iting his father, Mr. Chas. J. Brown, 45 So. 4th St. Mr. Brown is the Executive Secretary to S. W. Green, Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, whose headquarters are in the Pythian Temple, New Orleans, ta Miss Bernice Blair returned to Winona, Minn., last week after spend- Ing a few days with relatives. Mr. Geo. W. Gamble, formerly of Omaha, Neb., is employed by the Minneapolis Motor and Cycle Co. He is building the frames for their ma- chines. Mr. Gamble will soon take charge of the Repair Department. Mr. Arthur Adams drove a party of ladies to Minneapolis last Thursday in his auto, which is a swell looking machine, of the latest make. ST. JAMES COMMANDERY, K. T. Annual Sermon. The St. James Commandery, Knights Templars of Minneapolis will parade with Pilgrim Commandery of St. Paul on Easter Sunday. They will form at their Hall, at Charles and Western Avenues, St. Paul, at 1:30 P. M., and march to Pilgrim Baptist Church where their Annual Sermon will be preached at 2:30 P.M. CASH AND COMPLIMENTS. Mr. Addison H. Drake, a well known resident of Stillwater, Minn., sent us a check for a years’ renewal of sub- scription in advance, and a complt- mentary mention that The Twin City Star Is far superior to most of our papers. We are very thankful for both cash and compliments, and many ‘more such as Mr. Drake would place us in power to have a paper of which all could be proud. He is a real booster, Are you one? If news {s not sent to us, we are unable to get It. We do not call to get news. We call to collect your Indebtedness to us. Dickerson has announced that. he ‘has put on his “Special Spring Serv. Ice.” Cholcest American and Chinese Dishes. ‘The Sunday School will offer a Grand Program at Bethesda Baptist Church on Sunday evening. Mrs. Jen- nie Watson, Supt. Mr. Chas. Broadus and Estella Lewis were married Tuesday even- ing. Furnished Rooms, Good Meals, SOUTHERN KITCHEN, Mrs. Vir ginia Taylor, Prop., Home cooking a specialty. 204 Plymouth Avenue No. Phone Nic. 858, Minneapolis, Minn. Special Sunday Dinner 35c. St. Loule Kitchen, St. Paul, Many notes were received thie week too late for insertion. You must pay for use of these columns, If you send your news later than Wed- nesday. The St. Paul Double Quartette will ‘appear at the Knights of Pythias En- tertainment at the Auditorium. MRS. POPE AND MRS. PLUMMER IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOR- AKER RESTAURANT WILL FUR. NISH YOU WITH A FULL LINE OF STRICTLY HOME BAKERY AND DELICATESSEN GOODS AT 511 4TH AVENUE SOUTH, Don’t forget that we want all news sent to 1419 Wash. Ave, So,, Minne- apolis, * ee ee TY STAR ST. PAUL. |—— . } = a MISS SWORTH NEWMAN | Dramatic Reader. } Miss Sworth Newman will appear} at St, James Church in a recital, un- der the management of Chas. H, Mi-| — - ler. Watch the date—April 11, Do IT Now. ; We beg that those who are Indebt-| ed to us) send us their subscription tt "t by P. O. Order. By ‘oly Mee corset hs heey THE CULTURE CLUB. aay Athletic Exhibition and Vaudeville, | fais ‘ ‘The Culture Club will Hold their hie Annual Entertainment on’ Aprit 23,| 9 oy which is hoped to be a grand event.| ‘faunas — Rea Sa The Zion African Presbyterian ' \ ee > church, Rev. B. W. Gilles, Pastor, has | WY 7 moved to 458 Western Ave., St. Paul. S Mr. F. D. Parker addressed the So- cial and Literary Society of Pilgrim Baptist Church on Monday night. His subject, “Social Evil” was very inter. esting and his direct remarks brought frequent rounds of applause from his hearers, More fearless and out- spoken men’ like Mr. Parker would do much to curb our many Social Evils. Mrs, Emma Archer and Mrs. Hattie Hall are among our popular Soloists, and are very much in demand. Mrs, Alice Johnson of Duluth is spending a few days with Mrs, J. B. Johnson, 526 St, Anthony Avenue. Mrs, Mildred Johnson is rapidly recovering. \ Mrs. Bessie Lucas will soon be off the sick list. Mr. John Hickman will address the Pilkrim Social and Literary Soctety next Monday night. Miss Ida Mae Johnson entertained a few friends at her home last week. The Pilgrim Baptist Church Choir under Mr. John H. Hickman, Jr, is doing wonderful work. Their Mu- sical Selections are highly appreciat- ed by the congregation. GO TO A FIRST CLASS BARBER in a first class Shop and get first class work. See J. E. Carter at 126 EB. 8th St, St. Paul. Mrs. Kitty Robinson, 255% W. 7th St, was visited by Mesdames John W. Mack and J. E. Trevan on Mon- day last. Mr, Caesar Harris met with an ac. cident last week, having sprained his ankle, Miss Ruth Edwards Is improving. _ The Guide has been entered in to the U. 8. Post Office as second class matter. Mrs. Richard Moss was called to ‘Winnipeg last week on account of the illness of her sister. ‘The Excelsior Club met with Mrs. Robert Blair, 587 W. Central Ave., on Friday afternoon, A splendid —pro- gram was rendered. NEW UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE. A system for the universal language has been discovered, which it is claimed will make it possible for per- sons of different tongues to learn it in a few hours sufficiently well to con- verse together. Prof. Otto Jasperson of the University of Copenhagen, is one of its originators, and it is called “Ido.” He is willing to send the key to any gathering of persons to try it. He says it is not a beautiful language, but much richer than the Frenchman's English, or the Englishman's German. Should it be adopted, people the world over could call for their golden grain belt beers in the same language. CLUB ELECTS NEW OFFICERS. ‘The Porters’ and Waiters’ Club of St. Paul, at an Annual meeting at thelr club rooms, 317% Wabasha St., elect- ed the following officers for the en- suing year:—Samuel Taylor, Pres.; Joseph Brown, V. Pres.; James B. Garner, Secy-Treas.; R. M. Johnson, Wm, Jackson, Henry Hicks, Directors, All members are requested to apply at Club rooms to register and re- celve membership cards. This is very important.—J. B, Garner, Secy-Treas. “DICK” JOHNSON GETS NEW JOB. R. M. Johnson, who was dismissed from the jartitor’s force at the ane Capitol has been employed by the Democratic Committee at their head quarters. Dick will surely get a pol- itical “plum” even if its “way out on a limb.” Mr. J. R, Washington has purchased a desirable farm of 120 acres in Wis consin. Rev. Strong closed the deal. , Many subscribers have received bills which we sent. We need the money. | ‘The Royal Club Dancing Class will . hold its weekly Class every Thursday | night at Arcade Hall, 1311 Washing: ton Ave. So, ' THE RED MOON SHOP. Messrs. Walker Williams, A. ©, | Lyles and Lincoln Overall are the | tonsorialists at 124 B. Third St, Ta Twin City Star is always on sale. i/ a Gis A Uy =e 4 t Fag we ea Ni yh ria . . po u AS wae | | a ae TERM & 2 See “W Girts and barns tor stincton; and, 8 pessble, twill have 1st unreasonable, then, to expect (hat some con, possessed of the lotdest genies, coopled with ambition safficent to posh Mt to the vtmest ec oS snedae ore w sa? se ws do tO en be .atached to the foverament and fawn, and generally tneligen, to soccessflly restrte bis design. Oa ante wl wey es Ot Se ant 8 yd ta ye ‘Ht down boldly to the task of paling down, hen Us a probable case, highly dangerons.” fee sr dr mg a a, eg BL —From the Omaha Dally Bee, March 19, 1912. APT BEAU PO ANNAN 72 1s. 1008, was on January 8 19 held to be unconstitutional. Anoth TAFT MAKES GOOD ss x cecrtaist ie 1008, which as yet has not been test im the courts. Through the efforts | LABOR PLEDGES | 2222 men. Pointed to make an investigation the subject of “employers’ Mabili and workmen's compensation.” stra y Record Squares Labor Men Appointed. Administration's The report of the commission, t With Its Promises, evidence taken before it and the dra of the bill prepared as a result of tl —— findings of said commission have be: transmitted to congress, accompant MANY NEW LAWS ENAGTED, | 2, seis! messase ‘by Presiae ‘Taft, in which he recommends t! Postal Savings Banks, Workmen's Compensation and Employers’ Lia- bility Laws Passed—Eight Hour Law Upheld—Laber Recognized on Com- missions. From the day three years ago when tt placed its interests in the keeping of ‘William Howard Taft to this hour la- bor has critically scanned his every act, and with discriminating mind it ts Judging him as one who, without clam- ‘or or demonstration, has kept the faith. On Sept. 9, 1908, Theodore Roosevelt. then president of the United States, wrote a letter to Conrad Kobrs on the fasues of the campaign and, addressing himself to the laboring men, said: “If there 1s one body of men more than another whose support I feel I have a right to challenge on bebalf of Secretary Taft it 1s the body of wage- workers of the country. A stancher friend, a fairer and truer represent ative thoy cannot find within the bor ders of the United States. He will do everything in his power for them ex- cept to do that which ts wrong. He will do wrong for no man and there- fore can be trusted by all men.” Mr. Taft Labor's Friend. ‘The workingmen of the country Judged Mr. Taft in 1908 by a record of twenty-seven years as a statesman, ad- ministrator of national affairs and pres- {dential adviser, and they helped to give him the magnificent majority which put him in the White House. During the three years he has been president his excellent record has been maintained #0 splendidly that the la- boring men have been confirmed in the belief that they never had a better friend in the White House. ‘The establishment of the postal sav- ings banks, which was recommended by President ‘Taft, was one of the things that organised Inbor favored. ‘The $16,000,000 now on deposit in these Gepositories represents the savings of the wage earners. , ‘Taft's Personal Interest. President ‘Taft approved a law om May 30, 1908, to compensate workmen for injuries received while in the em- ploy of the United States. After the Passage of this act a number of work- men In the employ of the federal gov- ernment were killed, and their fam- Illes, not beng familiar with the pro- visions of the law, failed to file affida- vite within the specified time. ‘The sec- retary of commerce and labor had no power to set aside the provision of the law and was therefore obliged to dis- approve the claims. ‘The matter was taken up by the pres- ident, and he satisfied himself that jus- tice was not being done to the families of the men who had been killed. He sent a special message to congress rec- ommending that a general act be pass- ed allowing all such claimants compen- sation if their claims were otherwise meritorious, This was an instance that proved the president to be brohdmind- ed. and anxious to ald the workingmen to any way that he could. ‘An employers’ liability act approved June 11, 1906, was on January 8, 1908, held to be unconstitutional. Another of this sort was passed on April 22, 1008, which as yet has not been tested in the courts. ‘Through the efforts of the president a commission was ap- Pointed to make an investigation of the subject of “employers’ lability ‘and workmen’s compensation.” Labor Men Appointed. The report of the commission, the evidence taken before it and the draft of the bill prepared as a result of the findings of said commission have been transmitted to congress, accompanied by a spectal message by President ‘Taft, in which he recommends the Passage of the proposed measure. In thelr deliberations the members of the commission had the benefit of fre quent consultations with the president. It is believed the act will stand the test of constitutionality. ° In order that the commission might have the benefit of the experience of @ practical man President Taft ap- pointed as one of its members Daniel L, Coase, the editor of the Railroad ‘Trainmen’s Journal, the official organ of the railroad trainmen. Mr. Cease has devoted the best years of his use- ful Uife to the cause of labor. The President also appointed experienced labor men as inspectors under the lo- comotive boiler inspection law. They were John F. Ensign of Colorado and Frank McManamy of Oregon for chief inspector and assistant chief inspector respectively. The defects in the present eight hour Jaw have not escaped the attention of President Taft. He has recommended to congress amendments whieh will make It really effective by “providing. that public works shall be construed to include not only buildings and works upon public grounds, but also ships’ armor and large guns when ‘manufactured in private yards or fac- tories.” Thirty Years! Gervice, With regard to the high cost of liv. ing, which increases the burden of the wage earners, President Taft bas al- ready taken the initiative that will re- sult in a worldwide inquiry into this problem. He has advocated the as- ‘sembling of a world’s congress to dis- euss its varied phases and to suggest remedies. ‘This unparalleled record of thirty years’ service to the cause of all the Deople is deserving of consideration. No eharge of broken faith or of broken promises can be made, no hint of de- parture from the plain path of duty can be laid at the door of William Howard Taft, who without ostenta- tlous display bas wisely and fearless- ly administered the trust imposed upon him in 1908, when he was elected to bis bigh office by the votes of iabor- fae men. | DELEGATES PLEDGED FOR ? TAFT. | On Saturday, March 30, 1912, the “delegates fo the Republican ; Rational convention Bietged to 3 President Taft were as follows: | Alagka .. 2. cece eeeeeeeeeeneees 2 | Alabama cvessvscseescesss BB | District of Columbia.......... 2 oe nee eeeeeeeeeeneneeenes im Undiama wee. eeeeeeeeee 18 Bae Saas eraeasancaegeones : | Misaissippl "s.ccccccscceccecss 20 , New Mexico ......,.s0eceeeee 7 » Philippines .......ceseeeeeees 2 ; South Carolina .............. 16 Tennessee s.ssccsccseusewses 18 : Virginia... .cececeeeeeeeeeees OO | Neosesary fer choice, 880. i pom “TWIN GITY RAZORS, full below ground, guaranteed, 11.15 ee 4 Cutlery grinding. “gn: sens Working Men’s Social Club OLIVER BROS., Managers 206 So. Second St. Minneapolis, Minn, YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE ROYAL DANCING CLUB ARCADE HALL 1811 Washington Avo. So. EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT. TYLER'S ORCHESTRA. Miss Brightie Lowe, Plano; Chas. Minor, Cornet; Jas. Collin, Cello; John W. Tyler, Traps and Drums. Refreshments. Admission 25¢. Newest Dances Will be Featured. DANCING 9 P. M. TO 2:30 A. M. Shirley Reddixx, President, Jno, W. Tyler, Secretary. A GOOD HAIRCUT AND SHAVE. WHERE CAN | GET IT? @O To THE TYLER Bros. N. W. Phone, Main 9841, JOHN W. TYLER, Manager. 725 WASHINGTON AVE. SOUTH. POOL 2i¢ PER CUE. BILLIARDS 18c, The best pool-room in the city. Thos. H. Lyles 322 Wabasha St., St. Paul. Undertaker «« 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, 802 NICOLLET AVE. WILL MAKE YOUR WATCH KEEP 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 Drait gi CIGAR W. S CONRAD CO., Distributors 8 NORTH SIXTH STREET Peterson, The Druggist 1501 Washington Ave. So. TOILET ARTICLES, DRUGS, PRESCRIPTIONS. He Solicits Your Patronage. Southern Theatre SeyenCorners 15th and Washington Aveaues Se. Refined Vaudeville Meving Picture Shows Continous Performance Admission 10 Cents Children 5 Cents POPULAR PRICED SHOE REPAIRING WE FIX’EM WHILE YOU WiIT Men's Sewed Soles, ......+05000..158 Ladies St cnr renner ae Men's Nailed * ......86 cad 00 Rubber'Heols, 400 Ladies and Boys’ nalied soles ....400 SEVEN CORWERS SHOE REPAIR SHOP 1424 WASHINGTON AVENUE SOUTE. Detective Pag Defective Page CANDIDATE FOR THE BISHOPRIC STANDS IN THE FRONT RANK Friends of the Former President of Western University Give Reasons For Urging His Elevation by the General Conference of the A. M. E. Church Man of Achievements. By CHARLES S. HUNTER. St. Louis. We have reached the period in our racial life when we appreciate the potency of brains; when we recognize the fact that education, training and special adaptability are items to be taken into account when summing up the fitness of men for place or station. We have long demanded that men be so qualified in the mechanic arts, in commercial life and in the professions, but it is only during the last decade that we, as laymen, have been insistent for this type of leadership in the men who are to pastor our churches and have the supervision of our denominational life. The coming general conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church in Kansas City, Mo., next May will mark an epoch in our racial as well as religious life. Questions of vital import will present themselves for our consideration. Men and measures will demand our prayerful thought if our decisions are to be in the line of wisdom. The past ninety-six years have been rich in achievement, wondrous in obstacles surmounted and difficulties overcome, stupendous in numerical growth, in material and educational acquisition and still more marvelous in the type of men who have been the builders in the church of Allen. But the past is behind us; the future looms big on the horizon of the future. New conditions, graver responsibilities, problems of greater magnitude await us. The laity, becoming conscious of its power, its growing importance, is demanding that men whose sympathies have touched and quickened their lives, whose plenty and eloquence and earnestness have won them and whose actual knowledge of their needs has held them be selected for Episcopal honors—no mere political churchman, but one whose work for humanity is the measure of the man. Such a one is Dr. Frank Jesse Peck of Los Angeles, Cal., son of a prominent minister of the church, the late Dr. Frank Jesse Peck, Sr., of Baltimore, and a graduate of Storer college, successful pastor and church builder, a man who has given almost twenty years of his life to church development and expansion here in the west, and this section, rich in future possibilities for the church of Allen, offers him as its candidate for the highest office in the gift of the church—a bishop—and feel that the east, his birthplace; the south, the field of his earliest labors, together with the west, should unite and work for his success to the end that we many have a resident bishop in this section of the country. The modern church demands men of action, men who have done things and who can do things. Dr. Peck has served twenty years as a pastor in this western country; was formerly president of Western university, at Quindaro, Kan.; built the churches at St. Joseph and Kansas City, Mo.; installed the mammoth pipe organ at Denver, and he has doubled the congregation at his present pastorate. As a pulpiteer, financier and constructive churchman he stands in the front ranks. This is our candidate and we feel that the church will honor itself by his elevation. NATIONAL DEGENERACY. Lincoln Abhored Oppression and Despised Hypocrisy. The speech of Abraham Lincoln in 1855 regarding the political situation and the tendency to disregard the rights of human beings to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is strikingly applicable to the condition of affairs in this country at the present time. Mr. Lincoln said: "I am not a Know Nothing—that is certain. How could I be? How can any one who abhors the oppression of the Negroes be in favor of degrading classes of white people? Our progress in degeneracy appears to me to be pretty rapid. As a nation we began by declaring that 'all men are created equal.' "We now practically read it. 'All men are created equal except Negroes.' When the Know Nothings get control it will read. 'All men are created equal except Negroes and foreigners and Catholics.' "When it comes to that I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty—to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure and without the base alloy of hypocrisy." TWIN CITY STAR ```markdown ``` AN ODDLY DRAFTED BLOUSE The coat of this blue silk serge tailored suit being removed, the oddly draped blouse is revealed. This blouse is of cream shadow lace, and the long fuchi ends hang below the cutaway fronts of the coat. Boudeau of the Kisses One of the strangest boudoirs in the world is that belonging to the Princess Amabelsk-Lazarew of Florence, Italy, a member of the Russian family of the Demidoff. The small room is in the famous villa of Pratolina, outside Florence, near Fiesole, and all the pictures, furniture, lights and ornaments represent the osculatory art. In the backs of chairs are cherubs in the act of kissing each other; in the chandeliers are pairs of doves with their beaks touching. Even the electric bell on the table near the princess' couch is made of two little peasant figures, and the sound comes only when their lips touch. There are dainty pictures of all the great love scenes in history and romance, the leafmaking of Romeo, the farewell of Mary Stuart and David Rizzlo, the Huguenot lovers, Launcelot and Gulnevere and their unhappy followers, Francesca da Rimini and Paolo. The cushions of fine embroidered silk or tapestry show rustic love scenes wherein the actors are saluting each other in vigorous fashion. The princess has passed years in gathering her Cupid trophies, and her room in that wonderful villa is filled with the treasures of the Medici. Middy Suit For the Wee Laddle. Every small boy should have a middy suit at least once in his career—if only for the sake of a photograph in it to be kept for grownup years. ```markdown ``` This suit of blue serge, with white braid and embroidered chevrons, is very nautical and pleasing indeed, for this purpose. Georgia Girl in Japan. Miss Marie De Jarnet Norris is a Georgia girl who has lived a great deal of late years in Japan and writes most entertainingly of her work in that country. She is a portrait painter. She painted the portrait of Princess Murokama, whom she describes as a most cultivated woman, a philosopher, priestess and poet. She also painted the portrait of Prince Katsura and other members of the royal family and is enthusiastic in her praise of them. RESURRECTION MORN [Image of a black and white portrait of Jesus Christ with long hair and a beard, set against a dark background with decorative floral patterns at the bottom]. By NEIL MACDONALD THE Mount which shook with horror at the sight On Calvary's cross had since resumed repos And on the brow of Olivet the light Replaced night's shadings with the hue of rose. Bright plumaged minstrels flitted through the air And chanted matins to the day new born. The hills and valleys and the city fair Gleamed in the beauty of the early morn. Around the tomb where Christ had vanquished death Anemone and crocus bloom enhanced the view. And life, awakened by the spring's warm breath, Had draped the scene with Eden's charm and hue. But one there was whom love had early led To where they laid Him in the rocky tomb. The glow and beauty all around her spread, But added sorrow to her pain and gloom. Last at the cross and first to reach the grave And greet her risen Lord, but she alone Of those who knew His power to save Bad come to ponder and her loss bemoan. ISAW her once—repentant Magdalene— As Tittan's art portrayed her to the gaze, Her face so beautiful, uplit by sheen Of golden tintings from the sun's first rays. She knelt before the risen Christ, her face, Rapt, pure and passionless, to his upturned In love and worship, which removed all trace Of what she suffered when He was inurned. He stood before her, with His brow thorn-scarred, And smiled upon her as she humbly knelt, But with restraining words and gesture barred The full expression of the joy she felt. Co her alone the privilege was given ^ To see him first, the joyous tidings bring Co his grieved brethren that He had arisen, Which changed their dolor to the songs of spring. Through all the years since that first Easter morn A brighter hope has cheered the human soul, And death no longer marks our farthest bourn Since Christ came and opened from the central MAGDALENE LADIES LOOK! Every lady can have a beautiful and luxurious head of hair if she uses a MAGIC. After a shampoo or bath the Magic dries the hair, removing the dandruff; and it will straighten the curliest head of hair. The Magic heir will not burn or injure the hair, because the comb is never heated. The steel heat-ing irons hair, is put into the flame of the comb or gas heater. The Alcohol Heater is fed from the heater, after the bar is heated the comb goes back into place and is held by a turn of the handle. The Magic heir is also suitable for curling irons, has a cover and can be carried in a hand bag. Magic Shampoo Drier $1.00. Magic Alcohol Heater $5.50. Liberal terms to agents. Write to: Media Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minnesota PATRIOTISM. In ceasing to remember their martyrs the Greeks became corrupt and in their corruption found their grave. That our country might escape a like fate I would advocate the observance in our churches and in our homes of Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays as sacredly and as conscientiously as our religious festivals are observed. Had I the power I would ordain that the period intervening between the first and last of these days be set aside in our schools and churches, in our political and civic clubs, in our fraternal and literary organizations, for a review of our nation's rise and growth, for a comparison between it and other nations, for a consideration of whatever dangers may threaten the commonwealth and of the means to be employed in overcoming them, to the end that the nation might thus annually experience a revival of patriotism. — Rabbi Krauskopf. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE. Mr. F. Peoples, the builder and contractor is remodeling a house for Rev. D. E. Beasley of St. Paul. Mr. Peoples is securing much work and his giving general satisfaction wherever he has secured a contract. It is not uncommon for a teacher or a minister to go to some white shop which would go out of business before it would employ a colored person, and have his printing done. After paying the white man for the program, the next thing in order is to send one to us to note in the paper for nothing. Gentlemen, quit doing this way. It dies not show good sense. We called your attention to this before. Stop it now.—Dallas Express. They do the same thing down this way, and we have, as you, been bothered with their write ups.-Palestine, Texas Plaindealer. This is a racial weakness. It applies to all branches of business and is usually done by the educated classes of our people, those who are higher up. The best way to break it up is to expose the people practicing it and to force them into the newspaper and job printing business where they can be punished by losing money, time and patience like the rest of us. White printers are kindly disposed towards the colored print-shops and they make little or no effort to secure this kind of trade which these servile people are constantly forcing upon them.-Richmond Planet. They charge admission up this way, and want a big notice after they take your money, also it is often asked, "Where do you get that at — that reporters are admitted free." THE WAITERS' UNION Many waiters in our city have scorned the idea of unionism. We are free to say that they have not given proper thought to the value of unity. The question is often asked, "What will it benefit me?" Just what you demand of it. The Walters of Local 634 have organized with this purpose, "to better their condition morally, socially and financially." To do this they must co-operate as a unit, along reasonable lines. It is not an attempt to gain recognition by strikes, etc., of to demand immediate increase of wages etc., but to affiliate with all culinary workers, who under the protection of the Allied Trades and Labor Unions get a greater consideration than could be hoped for without such identification. It is a fact that many other fraternal benefits are derived from such a union. Its object is grand, yet its benefits will never be realized unless each member does his duty as a man, and remains true to his obligations. 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. 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. Your Word is good, but your money is legal tender, and we can use it at all times. HERE 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. ADVERTISEMENTS. SUITS OR OVERCOATS MADE TO ORDER. LADIES' AND GENTS' CLOTHES CLEANED, PRESSED AND REPAIRED. Called for and Delivered. GOLDEN RULE TAILORS. S. W. Stock, Mgr. 1311 WASHINGTON AVENUE SO. N. W. Phone, Nic. 3350. DO YOU WANT TO BE WELL DRESSED? THEN I AM YOUR TAILOR. Let me make your Spring Suit or Overcoat from my Chicest Stock of Latest Patterns. Perfect Fit. Quality and Work man ship Guaranteed. Reasonable Prices. Special attention given to repairing, cleaning. your Spring Suit or Overcoat from from my Choices Stock of Lates Patterns. Perfect Fit. Quality and Workmanship Guaranteed. Reasonable Prices. Special attention given to repairing, cleaning and pressing. Tel. N. W. Cedar 3488. CLIFFORD A. SMITH. 109 E. 8th ST. ST. PAUL. MINN. RAILROAD MEN'S REST CLUB. 505 W. Madison St., Chicago, Ill. Opp. New Northwestern Depot. Library, Barber Shop, Dining Room, Check Room and Sleeping apartment. Chas. Lytle Pres. B. T. Bibb, Mgr. Rich'd Rich Sec. Tel. Franklin 2839 To subscribe is to pay. 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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 description quickly ascertain our opinion free whether a patent is valid, applicable, description satisfies confidential. HARDCOOK on Patent sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patent taken through MUNCH. You receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsome illustrated weekly. Largest, two- million, four-inch size. Sold by mail four; four-inch size. 361 Broadway, New Y MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New Y Brush Office, 65 F. St. Washington, D. C. THE TWIN CITY STAR Independent Republican. No. 33 Saturday, April 6, 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 Mail, Postpaid. ONE YEAR ..... $2.00 SIX MONTHS ..... 1.25 $ MONTHS ..... $ .75 CANADIAN SUBSCRIPTION $2.50. Advertising rate per inch 500. Special rates furnished on application Subscribers are earnestly requested to report to the office any irregularities in the delivery of their paper; also any change of address. Subscribers wishing the "Twin City Star" discontinued at the expiration of their subscriptions should notify us to that effect; otherwise we shall consider it their wish to have it continued. Order for discontinuance must be accompanied by payment of all arrears. All personal advertisements in the local columns must be paid for in advance. All public comment inserted only over the author's signature Foreign subscriptions solicited. Unsigned notices will not be inserted in these columns. All matter must reach us by Wednesday for insertion. PAID UP SUBSCRIBERS are our best "Boaters." Are you one? ADVERTISE—IT HELPS. NEGRO VOTERS ORGANIZE. Form Political Club for Race Betterment. An organization to unite Negro voters for their political welfare and race betterment was formed Sunday afternoon at 1419 Washington ave. s. The organizers took the name of the Negro Independent Progressive Club of Hennepin County. The following officers were elected: President, Schuyler Phillips; vice president, George W. Brown; secretary, William H. H. Franklin; treasurer, Ralph Watson; financial secretary, Robert H. Glenn; sergeant-atarms, Miles Jackson, and chairman of the executive committee, C. S. Smith. Many of the supposed stalwart Republicans have declared that the Negro Independent Progressive Club recently formed is for the purpose of graft. It is needless to give much comment but necessary to say that those party bound leaders have always been Dependent, and have made no Progress, and not having fairly divided the spoils, we may say have lived on Graft. The object of the members of the Negro Independent Progressive Club is directly opposite, hence it derived its name. They expect to deal fairly with all candidates in Local and National issues. They propose to eliminate present conditions, and have broken party lines to do so. The prospective candidates who know the value of the Negro vote are willing to consider this organization. The time is near when a Negro with an endorsement of a club of voters, can demand a position in Hennepin County or the State. Heretofore recommendations from our Republican leaders have been a monetary consideration, and so many applicants have been named for a single position that the result was that the party received every man's individual effort and no one secured the position. This new organization has received among its members many, who believe in a new order of things, we may say a Revolution, and to bring about these changes we have declared our Independence. When these Negro voters of HENNEPIN CO., are given recognition in State and National positions, by either individual or party then they as a unit will declare their allegiance to that individual or party, which serves them best. Independence first and allegiance afterwards. LABOR FORWARD MOVEMENT. LABOR FORWARD MOVEMENT. The Labor Organizations have invited the co-operation of all churches in their Forward Movement—which will be held here this month. A committee will arrange special meetings among Negroes. An interesting program, including speakers of national reputation, will be one of the features. We earnestly desire that this invitation will receive a cordial acceptance. If we were not invited in this movement, we would raise a howl of JimCrow-ism. Now that we are asked to participate, it is hoped that our clergy will interest their various congregations in this work of securing adequate wages and reasonable hours for all working men. THE NAME OF EASTER. It is Derived From the Saxon Goddess Ostera. The name Easter is variously accounted for, but the most natural and probable meaning is that derived from the Saxon Oster, which signifies to rise. But it is known that the old Teutons had a goddess that they called Ostera or Eostre and that she had a festival just about this time of year. The words Paques, Pasch, Paschen, Paaske and Pask, as the holiday is known among the French, Scotch, Dutch, Danes and Swedes, are derived from the Hebrew Pash, or the season when the paschal lamb was sacrificed. Rationalists claim that Christ's death was an allegory that had grown out of this paschal observance and that as the lamb took away the sins of the people so Christ represented a similar vicarious atonement. They hold this view partly because of the claim that in the old Hindu myths the history of Christ is foretold, Krishna, the incarnation of deity, having been born in a lowly place, crowned with light, anointed with oil by a humiliated woman, endowed with the power of healing the sick, either shot or crucified, sent into hell and lifted to heaven. A temple erected to him at Mathura has the form of a cross, and he is painted as crucified, crowned, with holes in his hands and sides. Holders of these views identifying Christ with Krishna and with the sun gods of the east are coming around to the Christian belief, however, in so far as to acknowledge that there was an actual Christ; that he was a brave and powerful reformer, a man of eloquence and high ideals, a magnetic healer, and that he came to his death either because reformers are generally unpopular with their own generation or as a sacrifice, the Jews in their earlier worship having offered living sacrifices on the cross to the sun god The halo, still represented in the monkish tonsure, is held to stand for the rays of the sun. Whatever be the beliefs as to the personality of the central figure in the tragedy that is commemorated at this season, there is no doubt that some of the Easter observances had their origin far back before the Christian era. Ostern, the Saxon goddess, was but a descendant from the Egyptian Isis, and the coming of spring was always celebrated with rejoicings. The sun of Easter was the sun that arose from its grave of winter and ascended toward the zenith once more, bringing life and brightening all nature in its course. Pearls as Easter Gifts Get out your seed pearls that have been tucked away for years, for this once popular jewelry is in favor again and is appearing in delightful forms for Easter gifts. THE WEST INDIAN IN HIS NEW HOME IN AMERICA. Quick to Take Advantage of Every Opportunity For Self Preservation. Every West Indian immigrant has a definite in view in when he lands in New York, says the Southern Workman. In his own country there were activities which were wholly in the hands of white men, but here he can enter upon these and assume that position of natural leadership which was denied him at home. His ambition is aroused. A massive race consciousness, the like of which he has never experienced before, binds and consecrates him to the service of his race; the superiority of his early training inspires him with a new and strange sense of power, and with this comes the desire seen among aliens—the strong and steadfast determination to master a new society and civilization for the sake of self preservation. Seeing that the standard of intellectual requirement in the average colored school is below what would have been exacted of him in his own land, he steadily and vigorously pushes his way to the front and finds little opposition in so doing. He questions everything, taking nothing for granted and never resting until he can see the reason underlying all. American methods of education seem to leave too little for the mental teeth of the student, the whole diet being predigested. The American student usually makes a better recitation, reciting page after page to the astonishment of the West Indian, but the latter cannot do this, as he has been accustomed to correlate and associate every new fact with an old. He carries with him only facts which he can incorporate into his mental consciousness for all time. The West Indian student does not care how long he takes so long as he understands every, move and step leading to the solution of a problem. Where routine work is concerned the American will very often surpass the West Indian. In initiative the latter is better. **Figures Show Progress of the Race.** At the conference recently held under the auspices of the central auxiliary of the Charity Organization society in New York Dr W. E. B. Du Bols recited many instances and quoted figures which showed that the colored people have greatly advanced in citizenship. The present prejudice against the race seems to be not on account of its inefficiency and ignorance, but rather because of its efficiency and education. It is necessary that the personals must be sent by Wednesday. Be sure and sign all communications. TWIP CITY STAR 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. HOUSTON FOR SECRETARY OF G. U. O. O. F. W. L. Houston, Associate Justice of the Odd Fellows Supreme Court is prominently mentioned for election as Grand Secretary of the Order at the Atlanta B. M. C. GOV. EBERHART INVITES DELE- GATES. Governor Adolph O. Eberhart is taking a very active interest in the coming "Negro National Educational Congress" and sent a request to all of the Governors of the various states to send large delegations from their state to the Congress, which convenes July 15 in the City of St. Paul. This request should place nearly 1000 delegates in attendance, outside of the officers and visitors. The Old State Capitol and Auditorium will be used during that week. There will be two special trains from Chicago one from Kansas City and one from St. Louis. 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.) Go to Utley's Barber Shop for your Tonsorial work,—"Your Bath"—and your "Twin City Star." GOLDEN GRAIN BELT BEERS EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. Waiters' and Porters' Free Information Bureau. Help of all kinds furnished. We make a specialty of furnishing waiters for Banquets and Parties. Hotel in connection. Lee Johnson & Ben O. McRay, props. Phone Cedar 8413. 45 E. 3rd ST., ST. PAUL, MINN. EXPERIENCED ARTISTS SANITARY SERVICE WALKER WILLIAMS, A. C. LYLES, LINCOLN OVERALL. 124 EAST 3rd ST. ST. PAUL. PRINTING FIRST-CLASS WORK MODERATE PRICES BRING YOUR JOB WORK TO THE TWIN CITY STAR 1417 Washington Ave. So. MINNEPOLIS, MINNESOTA Phone: T. S. Center 2520 Everything for Women's Wear—Popular Prices Where Fashion Reigns Pearces 403 405 407 NICOLLET The Very Latest Ideas in all that pertains to Women's Wear. F. PEOPLES REAL ESTATE CO. Contracting and Building 236 BOSTON BLOCK. MINNEAPOLIS Office Phone .....N. W. Nic. 2188 MACEO CLUB (INCORPORATED) 725 WASHINGTON AVENUE SO. N. W. Phone Nicoll 1404 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Just opened Desirable Location On All Car Lines THE CARVER HOTEL 1308-10 WASHINGTON AVE. 80. 28 Newly Furnished Rooms. By Day, Week or Month. Special Rates to Theatrical People. Mrs. Alice (Mother) Carver, Prop. N. W. Phone Main 863 BARBER SHOP AND BATHS. N. W. Nic. 1534. T. S. Center 719. WILLIAM H. H. FRANKLIN. Attorney and Counselor at Law. 1020 Metropolitan Life Bldg. Nature Public Library of Minneapolis N. W. Nic. 3765 T. S. Center 581 THE NEW HOTEL HOWARD W. L. Howard, Prop. Furnished Rooms—Gas and Bath MESSENGERS and TAXI-CABS At All Hours. SHOE-SHINING PARLOR AND NEWS STAND. 112 WASHINGTON AVE. N. Minneapolis THE BUSY CORNER. THE DUST 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. My Work for the Colored People has Always Given Satisfaction. "Speaks for Itself" Pabst Blue Ribbon The Beer of Quality Loans, & Insurance THE DICKERSON CAFE CHINESE AND AMERICAN DISHES. J. A. DICKERSON, PROP. PHONE MAIN 9058. A DINING ROOM SERVICE. It is worth your while to Cafe to enhance the joys of A splendid assortment of and American dishes. The little things which a specially planned for Easter Two years of satisfaction trons. This satisfaction re merchandise and our service Quality considered, price where. Investigation will rangements are such as will tional service, that make a discriminating diners, with privileges of a modern Cafe THE ONE PLACE WHERE CATERING IS A DINING ROOM CELEBRATED FOR SERVICE. It is worth your while to plan to attend the Dicke to enhance the Joys of Easter. A splendid assortment of delicacies includes Ch American dishes. The little things which add so much to the appear ally planned for Easter week. Two years of satisfaction has been our gift to our s. This satisfaction rests upon the quality of enhance and our service. Quality considered, prices are lower here than a. Investigation will prove that our culinary elements are such as will enable to give you ex al service, that make a direct appeal to critical eliminating diners, with all the conveniences leges of a modern Cafe. THE ONE PLACE IN THE NORTHWEST WHERE CATERING IS AN ART. A DINING ROOM CELEBRATED FOR ITS SERVICE. It is worth your while to plan to attend the Dickerson Cafe to enhance the joys of Easter. A splendid assortment of delicacies includes Chinese and American dishes. The little things which add so much to the appearance specially planned for Easter week. Two years of satisfaction has been our gift to our patrons. This satisfaction rests upon the quality of our merchandise and our service. Quality considered, prices are lower here than elsewhere. Investigation will prove that our culinary arrangements are such as will enable us to give you exceptional service, that make a direct appeal to critical and discriminating diners, with all the conveniences and privileges of a modern Cafe. THE ONE PLACE IN THE NORTHWEST WHERE CATERING IS AN ART. 208 HENNEPIN AVE. K. K. P. Entertainm ter Monday, April 8th, 1 ORIUM ANNEX, MINNE tainment will be pre- fer the personal direc- Vaudeville Premier, Miller and a care- fully selected array Music furnished by Orchestra under direc Mrs. McCullo AUDITORIUM ANNEX, MINNEAPOLIS The Entertainment will be presented under the personal direction of that Vaudeville Premier, Mr. Chas. H Miller and a care fully selected array of talent. Music furnished by a complete Orchestra under direction of Mrs. McCullough. PROGRAMME: Miss Sworth Newman. Selection, St. Paul Double Quartette TEL. NORTH WEST MAIN 537 OPEN FROM "Senator Foraker's Polite THE FORA ELECTRIC LIGHTED (ESTABLE 511 FOURT Special Sunday Dinner 25c FROM 12 TO 3 P. M. EST MAIN 537 OPEN FROM 6 A. M. to 9 P. M. M. G. RUT Senator Foraker's Political Life is an Open book" THE FORAKER CAFE ESTABLISHED 1908) 511 FOURTH AVE. SO. Sunday Dinner 25c Business Men's Lu M 12 TO 3 P. M. FROM 11 TO 2 P. M. 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, MERCANTILE CO. SPECIAL SALE OF WINES AND LIQUORS $3.20—Four full quarts Old Style Bottled in Bond —Montrose Whiskey—5 years old. $3.00—per gallon Pure California Brandy—Aged in Bond. $2.50—Four full quarts Old Hickory Grove Whiskey. $1.50—per gallon Old Port, Sherry, Tokay or Catawaba. $2.50—Four large bottles Virginia Dare Wine—Garrett Gate. $2.25—per gallon P grain Alcohol, full strength. $3.20—per gallon Golden Gate Apricot Brandy. Money refunded if not satisfied. Send postal for price list. FLORSHEIM SHOES represent perfection in fine shoemaking Get acquainted with COMFORT and become one of our SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. STANLEY SHOE COMPANY 422 NICOLLET AVENUE CELEBRATED FOR ITS we plan to attend the Dickerson Easter. if delicacies includes Chinese d so much to the appearance week. it has been our gift to our pa- sts upon the quality of our s are lower here than else- rove that our culinary ar- renable us to give you excep- direct appeal to critical and all the conveniences and IN THE NORTHWEST IS AN ART. MINNEAPOLIS Entertainment April 8th, 1912 X, MINNEAPOLIS fully selected array of talent. Music furnished by a complete Orchestra under direction of Mrs. McCullough. AMME: Misses Ada Lewis and Mildred Shull, of Minneapolis, Pianists. Everett Roberts and Leon Abbey, Child Violinists. Altos—Anice Brown, Lelila Manning. Tenors—A. V. Hall, Ceasar Harris. Bassos—Lloyd Hickman, Earl Walker. Miss Ida Johnson, Accompanist of the Double Quartette. Doors open at 7:30. Curtain at 8:30. Grand March at 10:00. Taxis at 2:00. Refreshments served. ADMISSION. 50 CENTS. 6 A. M. to 9 P. M. M. G. RUTLEDGE, PROP. Real Life is an Open book" KER CAFE OPENED 1908 BEST SERVICE 4 AVE. SO. Business Men's Lunch 15c FROM 11 TO 2 P. M. CANTILE CO. For Railroad Men bert St., ST. PAUL M SHOES in fine shoemaking ART and become one of our CUSTOMERS. DE COMPANY ET AVENUE EXPRESS PREPAID to all points in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North and South Dakotas and Montana. Out-of-town mail orders shipped the day received. Defective Page