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MINNEAPOLIS DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL MINNESOTA HISTORICAL Defective Page VOL. 2 Single Copies 5 Cents eff, who has charge of the music department. Is a graduate from the New England Conservatory of Music and last summer studied at Columbia university; James M. Canty from Tuskegee and A. W. Curtiss from Cornell university. In recent years summer schools have been one of the features, and many young men and women who teach in the winter months take advantage of the summer sessions. The best available instructors in the country are employed. Among them are such noted men as Drs. Du Bois, Washington and Kelly Miller. Permanent Committee Named to Arrange For Meeting in 1915. At the final session of the international conference on the Negro, held at Tuskegee, Ala., in April, the matter of appointing a committee to carry out the suggestions of the committee on declarations to provide for a continuance of these international meetings was referred back to the original committee with power to act. This committee after due deliberation agreed to name Dr. Booker T. Washington, who served as presiding officer of the first conference, and Emmett J. Scott, its secretary, together with Dr. Hollis B. Frissell of Hampton, Va., and Robert E. Park of Wollaston, Mass., as members of this committee and authorized them to add three others to their number, these to serve as a permanent executive committee of a general committee, referred to further on, for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements for a second international conference on the Negro three years hence. It was agreed that this general committee shall consist of the members of the executive, including the three others to be named, together with the members of the committee on declara- tions and other members to be nominated by the executive committee within the next twelve months. As finally constituted it is intended that the general committee shall represent, if possible, all the countries in which the Negro constitutes any considerable portion of the population as well as all the interests that are concerned in any way with the education, moral or religious, of the Negro or the investigation and study of Negro life or the employment of Negro labor. The report is signed by J. R. Williams, director of education of Jamala; W. I. Thomas, professor of sociology, University of Chicago; Maurice S. Evans, representative of the British African society, London, England; James Denton, principal of the Fourth Bay college, Sierra Leone, Africa; Isaiah B. Scott, bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church, Monrovia, Liberia; Washington Harper, representative from Barbados, B. W. I., and Robert E. Park, former secretary of the Kongo Reform Association in America. RICHESON IN DEATH CELL Condemned Minister Removed From County Jail to State Prison. Boston, May 15.—Clarence V. T. Richeson, the former minister under sentence to be electrocuted next week for the murder of Miss Avis Linneli, was removed from the Suffolk county jail to the state prison. When Richeson left the jail he was handcuffed to the jail clerk who, with a court officer and deputy sheriff, rode inside the van with the condemned man. On the seat beside the driver was Sheriff Quinn. When Richeson appeared in the courtyard o the jail he kept his head bowed and his features could not be seen by th e outside the gate. There we no demonstration. WEST VIRGINIA'S IDEAL SCHOOL OWNS LARGE LAND AGREAGE. Work of Trades and Agricultural School, Which Affords Superior Advantages, Briefly Told—National and State Educators Are Interested in Plans For Model Farm. Institute, W. Va.—Agriculture, carpentry, printing, blacksmithing, wheelwrighting, painting, plain sewing, millinery and dressmaking are the things claiming the attention of the race at the West Virginia Colored institute, which is located just seven miles from Charleston, W. Va., and is one of the best equipped schools in the country. From every section of the state are the 251 young men and women, and there are some from several other states who are students at this school because of its superior advantages. At the head of this institution is Professor Byrd Prillerman, who boasts of advancing from slavery to the presidency of a great school. Professor Prillerman's boyhood days were spent around his birthplace, which is not far from Charleston, on a farm. With a strong mind and body he entered the county school to prepare for usefulness. He taught school for a short time, but soon found that in order to be a real teacher it was necessary to acquire more of an education; hence in 1882 he entered Knoxville college, from which he graduated with honor in 1889. On his return home he was selected to teach in the public schools in Charleston, and when it was decided to establish the West Virginia Colored institute he took a prominent part in the movement. He succeeded the late J. McHenry Jones as president of the institution. "Progress" has been the motto of President Prillerman. Many have been the improvements made since 1909. On the campus are a number of good, substantial buildings. BYRD PRILLERMAN. new heating plant has been installed so that all the buildings are heated by steam. The people of West Virginia are fortunate in having the state school so conveniently located. It may be reached by boat or railroad. It is surrounded by land owned by members of the race, some owning large tracts. The enrollment increases every year. Newcomers seeking opportunity to educate their children are buying land near the school. It is a source of inspiration to one to visit the school and view the surroundings. It is well equipped to teach mechanical industries, domestic science and the like. The A. B. White trade building is one of the best in the country. The facilities for teaching agriculture stand second to none on the seventy-seven acres of land owned by the school. It is the purpose of the United States commissioner of education and the state boards of West Virginia to make agriculture one of the leading features of the school. With this end in view the board has recently engaged an expert from the United States government to co-operate with President Prillerman and Mr. Curtis in devising means by which the institute farm may be put in the best possible condition and made a model for the farm in the immediate community. Already the schools from which some of the teachers graduated have been mentioned. Professor Prillerman got his degree of master of arts from the Westminster college; Professor S. Hamlin Guss, principal of the normal department, took his bachelor degree from the Ohio university; Mrs. Fannie Cobb Carter, who is regarded as one of the best training teachers in the country, comes from Oberlin; Mrs. C. E. Mitch- CONFERENCE TO CONTINUE. BISHOP IBAIH B. SCOTT. Subscribe to the Star. Everybody's News—Everybody's Press MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., MAY 18, 1912. Former President Delivers at Address at Canton. Canton, O., May 15.—Colonel Roosevelt in a speech here said it was his desire to open his campaign in Ohio in the home town of the late President McKinley, whom he referred to as "my old chief." He said President McKinley was "in man who all his life long kept in peculiarly close touch with the plain people." "President McKinley," he continued; "would have been quite incapable of expressing, because he would have been quite incapable of feeling, the deep distrust of the people which inspires those who sneer at them as a 'rabble' or a 'mob,' those who la-stress upon their 'fear of tyranny of the majority,' and upon their disbelief in the right of a majority actually and not nominally to shape their own destinies and to control the public officials who are or should be the servants of the people and not the masters of the people." Colonel Roosevelt renewed his attack upon President Taft and the men prominent in directing the president's campaign for renomination. He referred to Senator Lorimer of Illinois as "Mr. Taft's lieutenant." He strongly criticised Representative William B. McKinley, manager of the president's campaign, for referring, the colonel said, in a public statement to the men who opposed President Taft in the Maryland campaign as "the rabble of the cities." ROOSEVELT CRITICIZES TAFT. Defines His Attitude in the Browns- ville Affair in a Speech at Spring- "A certain Lorimer congressman from Illinois," said he, "who is supporting Mr. Taft, as his chief, Senator Lorimer, did, has come into Ohio bringing a number of members of the two companies of the colored regiment which were discharged on account of the riot at Brownsville. These men are brought here by the Taft managers to assail me for what I did at Brownsville, to try to get our colored fellow citizens to vote against me. "I always accept full responsibility for what I do. I did take the action at Brownsville and my judgment in taking it has been ratified over and over again by every competent man who investigated the matter, by tribunal after tribunal. I want you to understand that I am not taking back by one finger's breadth any action of mine. If I should lose every delegate in every state in the union by taking it, I would take that action over again." Recommended by Taft. "I want to call your attention to the fact that the Taft managers at a time when Mr. Taft is in the state himself, without one word of protest from him, are trying to use that incident to my discredit and to his advantage. Now I acted on the recommendation of Mr. Taft when he was my secretary of war." Reads Taft's Report. Colonel Roosevelt held up a copy of the annual report of the secretary of war for 1906 and read an extract from it in which reference was made to the Brownsville affair. “There is Mr. Taft’s own report, upon which I acted,” he continued. “I do not shift any responsibility upon Mr. Taft. I take it all. But Mr. Taft should be responsible for his action too. Mr. Taft recommended to me, as I have read to you, from his report, that these men should be dismissed for a heinous crime. Does Mr. Taft now say that when he made that report to me and submitted it to congress he said what was not true? If he says so let him give his reasons for his change. More than that, he has for three years been president and he could have reinstated every man of that regiment if he thought that the action I took on his recommendation was wrong. Mr. Taft, in my judgment cannot and will not affirm that his action then taken was not proper. And therefore I hold that it is wrong—and I am speaking with guarded moderation when I say it is wrong—for Mr. Taft, without a word of protest, to allow his managers to import into the state of Ohio, while he is himself in Ohio, men who try to persuade our colore fellow citizens that I and not he should be blamed for what was done. "I accept the full responsibility for what I did and I do not intend that he shall shirk the responsibility for what he did." LUNCHEON GIVEN AT COMMER CIAL CLUB. Visiting Guests Highly Honored. A complimentary luncheon was given by several St. Paul ladies at the Commercial Club over the Hotel Radisson in honor of Mrs. M. C. B. Mason of Cincinnati, O., and Mrs. F. S. Ferguson, Pres. Women's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church of Mississippi, Mrs. Ferguson is a resident of Columbus, Miss. Mrs. D. E. Beasley chaperoned the party, and it is worth mention that it is the first time since the new club opened that these privileges have been extended and accepted by our ladies. A large round table in the large dining room was tastefully decorated and an excellent menu was served. Those present were Mrs. M. C. B. Mason, wife of Dr. Mason, Mrs. F. S. Ferguson, Mrs. D. E. Beasley, Mrs John H. Dillingham, Mrs. J. B. Johnson, Mrs. L. Williams, Mrs. W. R. Godette, Mrs. Chas. Walker, Mrs Lola Anderson and Mrs. W. T. Francis. PLANS FOR GREATER WORK. Principal and Trustees of the Bartlett School issue Statement. According to statements recently made by Principal N. C. Bruce of the Bartlett- Agricultural and Industrial school, Dalton, Mo., is doing a much needed work among the masses of people in the community. The school was started four years ago. Mr. Bruce being its founder. Up to the present time it has been supported by individual contributions from friends directly interested in its success. The trustees of the school, however, have been convinced that the institution is worthy of substantial support and to that end have issued an appeal to the public for funds with which to place the work upon a firm footing. Among those interested as trustees are such prominent men in St. Louis as Mr. Clavin Woodward, Rabbi Samuel Sale, Joseph Wheless, Frank L. Williams and Robert Gurney. Better facilities for farm work and more room for classes and dormitories are among the urgent needs. The district and surrounding country in which the school is located have a colored population of some 60,000; hence the demand for an institution of learning convenient to these people can readily be appreciated. The literary course prepares students for entrance to high schools and academies. Besides the principal, there are six well qualified instructors, with literary classes in the morning and classes in agriculture in the afternoon. Mr. Bruce is hard at work upon plans by which a full equipment for dairy and poultry farming may be secured. More farm land and a brick-yard are among the other industrial branches mentioned in the appeal as prepared by the principal and sanctioned by the board of trustees. Okolona School Ends Prosperous Year. The Okolona (Miss.) Industrial school has completed another successful school year. At the graduation exercises recently held the principal speaker was Mr. George W. Cable, the noted author, who delivered an instructive address. The institution is doing good and is worthy of more financial assistance than it has thus far received. PLAN TIME OF ADJOURNMENT House Would Clear the Calendar by June 15. Washington, May 15.—Plans for expediting legislation to allow congress to adjourn prior to the national political conventions were considered at conferences of leaders of both house and senate. The house leaders outlined a program that they believe would conclude the business of the house by June 15. The senate leaders reached no definite conclusions, but the finance committee will meet next Thursday to consider plans for clearing up the calendar. On the house side it was agreed that the Panama canal administration bill should be disposed of immediately following the passage of the anti-infunction bill. Then will come the naval, military academy, sundry civil and general deficiency appropriation bills. Meantime on the senate side Senator Penrose conferred with Senator Simmons, in charge of the tariff bill for the Democrats in an effort to fix a time for votes on those measures. 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. COLONEL LEADS IN CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS SELECT CLARK Scattering Returns Point to Rough Rider as Having Carried Every Congressional District Over Taft and La Follette by a Safe Marginal Speaker Clark Has Good Lead Over Woodrow Wilson. San Francisco, May 15.—Theodore Roosevelt and Champ Clark were victorious apparently by a large margin of votes over their respective Republican and Democratic rivals in California's preferential presidential primary. Returns received from 583 precincts out of 3,700 in the state give the following results from the presidential preference election: Roosevelt, 26,772; Taft, 16,303; La Follette, 9,954; Clark, 5,974; Wilson, 2,504. Returns from 220 precincts in San Francisco county (included in the foregoing) give: Roosevelt, 10,387; Taft, 8,416; La Follette, 4,937; Clark, 3,805; Wilson, 1,642. The results were in the main from the five congressional districts embracing the three most populous districts of the state—San Francisco and Los Angeles counties and the suburban area bordering San Francisco bay. They are regarded as indicative of the general result. Outside of San Francisco, Roosevelt apparently has carried every congressional district, his vote being especially heavy in the interior counties. Women voters played a large part in the primary. Reports from all parts of the state indicate that they went to the polls in greater numbers than the men, in proportion to registration. All of the twenty-six delegates elected were chosen at large and according to the state law they are bound by the popular expression of preference. SOME DARK KORSE GOSSIP Republican Leaders at Washington Discuse Situation. Washington, May 15.—Talk of a dark horse for the Republican nomination for president was renewed among the Republican leaders at the Capitol. The assertion was made by one of the Republican regulars in the senate that if President Taft failed to carry Ohio over Colonel Roosevelt certain party leaders would seek to impress upon the president the advisability of his retiring from the contest to permit the substitution of another name on which the factions may unite with some hope of victory. "If President Taft fails to carry his own state," said this senator, "it ought to be plain to him that he cannot hope to be nominated. At the same time he can pave the way for the defeat of Colonel Roosevelt. There are enough delegates to early chosen and yet to be chosen o the Chicago convention that are uninstructed whose votes can be delivered to a compromise candidate, which, taken with President Taft's following in the convention, would give a majority against Colonel Roosevelt." FEAR BRYAN'S NOMINATION Some Democrats Think He Is Playing Quiet Game. Washington, May 15.—Democratic leaders in congress admit they are much at sea as to the outcome of the Baltimore convention. Nearly all of them are convinced that William J. Bryan is playing a quiet game to nominate himself. Few of the senators, even of the former Bryan following, are willing to admit they desire his nomination again. Privately they will tell you that all over the country many Democrats are disgusted at the prospect of having to follow Mr. Bryan again and they would look upon his nomination as a wet blanket on Democratic hopes. One senator observed that if it came to a test of strength between Bryan and Wilson many Democrats not now friendly to Governor Wilson would accept him as an alternative for Bryan. Dickerson has announced that he has put on his "Special Spring Service." Cholest American and Chinese Dishes. SOCIETY No.39 Story of Eminent Surgeon Who Has Successfully Performed Many Critical Operations—Considered an Authority by the Medical Profession—Staff Member of Several Institutions. By CARY B. LEWIS. Chicago—Dr. Daniel H. Williams of this city, the eminent surgeon and physician, is maintaining an unusually high standard in the medical world. Since his early rise in the field of surgery he has been called to various sections of the country and has performed the most difficult operations with skill and ability. So successful have been these operations that the great surgeons pronounce his technique as marvelous. Twenty-five years he has toiled and accomplished until he has been the "open sesame" to unexplored fields of research and means of giving to the medical world a wider knowledge and a better understanding of the laws governing the human body. The large number of critical operations which Dr. Williams has so successfully performed has been quoted throughout by the medical journals and works in surgery. It was a signal race victory when he was placed on the staff of St. Luke's hospital. In fact, he is the only colored surgeon who has done work at a white institution having the prestige which St. Luke's has. In 1910 at the third annual session of the Indiana Association of Physicians medical men clamored for admission to an operation which he was to perform at the City hospital. Entrance to the operating rooms was a great privilege, never before granted to a colored surgeon. He is recognized by physicians generally as a medical authority. It is to such men as this and to such work as Dr. Daniel Williams is able to perform that the race owes its progress and stability. He is the in- DR. DANIEL H. WILLIAMS. spiration of the climbing and the despair of those who have but small faith in this people's possibilities. It is very fitting that such work should crystallize in a clinic at Provident hospital. On Tuesday of every week the internes of the hospital and those doctors of the city who desire to attend are benefited by practical illustrations and treatments given by Dr. Williams. Here they are given the opportunity of coming into immediate contact with a master mind and band in surgery. Provident hospital cares for a thousand patients annually. Its dispensary treats and relieves over 3,000 applicants yearly. Its district nurses visit and assist a thousand persons annually. From this school a hundred colored women have been graduated as professional nurses. The school's influence upon the race for better citizenship is invaluable. These facts make it the logical place for the clinic and the kind of work it will do. Dr. Williams has rendered Meharry university splendid service since he has been staff member of that institution. It is here that he brings to the southland a practical demonstration of the ability of the colored man in science. From this institution men go out to all parts of the world the better for the training which he has been able to give them. Dr. Williams is connected with the leading medical societies of America and takes an active part in them. In June, 1909. Wilberforce university conferred upon him the degree of LL. D. because he had risen to the heights of his profession and referred to as a "great surgeon" without racial modifications. Smoke the Reliable 5c SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 5c 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 local ministers will have a rest during this month. Visiting Clergymen will fill their pulpits. The pews will also be unusually well filled. The pastors of several churches are arranging to entertain the Negro delegates to the Methodist Conference, St. Peter's A. M. E. Church, May 19. 11 A. M. Dr. Gilliam of Columbus, Ohio. 8 P. M. Rev. W. Scott Chinn of New Orleans, La. May 26. 11 A. M. Rev. Robert Jones of North Carolina. 8 P. M. Dr. Thomas of Baltimore, Mr. BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH. 1100 St. St. Boy. T. J. Carter. Pastor. Remember that on next Sunday able ministers from the General Conference will officiate at Bethesda Baptist church. 11 A. M. Rev. R. T. Abbott, D. D., of St Louis will preach. 8 P. M. Rev. S. S. Jolley, of Cambridge, Md., will preach. All are invited to attend the Sunday school at Bethesda church. Mrs. Jennie Watson, the Supt. invites all who attend morning services to remain during the Sunday school session. Next Sunday will be a Big Rally at Bethesda given by the Church Clubs. The public should hear these able divines. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. K. W. McMillan of Texas will preach at 11 A. M. Rev. Harry Swann of Texas will preach at 8 P. M. THE MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY FORUM. Bethesda Baptist Church. The speaker for next meeting will be Dr. Pierre Landry, Dist. Supt. of the Mississippi Conference. Don't Fall to Hear Him. Dr. Landry is a forcible and logical speaker, and one of the master minds of the Methodist Conference. A musical program will be offered, Piano solo, Miss Ellen Thornton, vocal duet by the Johnson sisters, music by the Forum. Remember the hour, 3:30 P. M. Remember the day, May 19. The Forum will arrange a special program on May 26th in honor of the visiting Delegates. RECEPTION AND MUSICAL Dr. R. S. Brown wishes to announce that the colored citizens of the Twin Cities will give a reception in honor of the delegates to the General Conference at Wesley Methodist church, 1st Ave. and Grant St.. May 21st, from 8 to 10 P. M. A program has been arranged for the occasion and a social feature to follow after the program. Committee of arrangement. Mr. James Smith, 2609 4th Ave. So. an employee of the Pullman Co., has recovered from an attack of typhoid fever. Mr. R. C. McCullough, law student at the U. of M., has been confined home with La Grippe. Mrs. C. D. Howard 1415 4th Ave. So. has returned home. Mrs. Howard spent the season at Hot Springs, Ark., and has returned much improved, after having enjoyed a pleasant stay. Dr. Steven E. Moses of Allison, Ala., and Dr. Brazier of New Orleans were entertained at breakfast by Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Gibson, 1721 4th Ave. So. on Sunday, May 12th. Owner must sell on account of sickness a 7-room house, all modern, Lake Calhoun District for $1750. The lot alone is worth $1200. Call at once to F. People's Real Estate Co., 236 Boston Block, City. Rev. R. C. Worsham, of New Orleans, La., Pastor of Wesley M. E. Church of that city, is attending the Conference. Dr. W. H. Brooks of St. Mark's Church, New York City is at the Vendome hotel. Dr. Abbot of St. Louis, Mo., and Miss Bessie Garrison of Gainesville, Fla., are the guests of Mrs. Fred Hyatt, 2743 11th Ave So., during the M. E. Conference. Dr. Pierre Landry, Dist. Supt., Rev. W. Scott, Chlinn, pastor Simpson Memorial and Mr. Frank B. Smith, Attorney at Law of New Orleans, are stopping with Mr. Chas. J. Brown, 43 So. 4th St., during session M. E. General Conference. --- St. THOMAS SUNDAY SCHOOL. The Sunday School of St. Thomas Episcopal Church will be held every Sunday at 11 A. M. All are invited to attend. Mrs. R. A. Van Hook, the superintendent, wishes to enroll with this class many of the children who have never attended a Sunday School. Parents should interest their children in this work. If news is 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. Rev. W. M. McMorris, Dist. Supt. Haddersburg Dist. Miss. Conference, Prof. E. Lansing Gordon, Prin. Deaf and Dumb Inst., Jackson, Miss., and J. R. Ross are located at 104 Western Ave. Delegates J. P. Morris, D. D., A. J. Scales and Isaac S. Leavy of Sa. Carolina are residing at the home of Mr. R. C. McCullough, 1813 5th Ave. So. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR. All news much reach us before Thursday. The Hotels Carver and Dwyer are accommodating a number of Conference delegates. Don't forget that we want all news sent to 1419 Wash. Ave. So., Minneapolis. Dr. B. Mack Hubbard, pastor of 1st Church, New Orleans and Prof. Joseph A. Reddix of Darrow, La., are at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Redman, 2437 10th Ave. So. THE FORUM—SUNDAY, MAY 19. BETHESA BAPTIST CHURCH. Dr. Pierre Landry will address the Forum at Bethesda Baptist Church on Sunday at 3:30 P. M. You Are Welcome to visit the exhibits at Wesley M. E. Church on Grant St., and the T. B. Walker Art gallery, 8th and Hennepin. Rev. C. L. Johnson, Pres. Elder of the Atlanta Conference and J. A. Rush, Pastor of Central Ave. M. E. Church of Atlanta, Ga., Delegates to the Conference, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Burkes, 2720 2nd Ave So., during their visit. Mrs. Z. A. Pope left for Anoka on May 13th, where she has a delightful summer home. Mrs. Pope is planting a large variety of vegetables, and is a successful farmer. All copy not inserted will be returned upon receipt of sender's address and postage. Prof. J. H. Robertson and wife, who are appearing in vaudeville, spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. Harry Doneldson, 2806 Elliott Ave. They will visit Mr. David Pickett of Altken, Minn., duringtheweek. Johnson and Dean, the international top liners are spending a few weeks at their home in this city. Mr. P. H. Southall has moved to 818 5th St. So. The Nygren Printing Co., where the Twin City Star is printed, has moved to 1402 Washington Ave. So. MRS. McCULLOUGH'S MAY PARTY. Their Autumn Leaf Dancing Club held their Annual May Party at Dearborn Hall on May 13th. Mrs. McCulough had aranged a May Queen contest, which was won by Miss Viola Showell, 44 votes, Miss Hazel Smith 42 and Miss Maydra Cunningham 39. The contest was close. Miss Showell was presented a beautiful bunch of roses. The evening was pleasantly spent and dancing was greatly enjoyed while the strains of McCulloughs augmented orchestra enlivened the occasion. DELEGATE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Mr. E. J. Sawyer, who is attending the Methodist Conference is a Delegate from South Carolina to the Chicago Convention. Mr. E. D. Bludsoe, 1207 3rd St. No. was a Roosevelt Delegate to the County Convention held at the Metropolitan Opera House last Monday, and the only Negro Delegate in the Convention. Chas. Sumner Smith was a Delegate at Large from Hennepin Co., to the State Convention held at the Armory last Thursday. Mr. Jessie Johnson is very ill at the hospital. Geo. Washington Tyler has accepted the position of head waiter at the Kewadin Hotel, Lake Minnetonka, and will leave May 28 to begin his season, returning later for his summer crew. Mr. Chas. Welborn is one of the managers at Oliver Bros. Club. Mr. Welborn is a favorite and his friends are extending congratulations. You can Cook, Wash, Iron, Press, and Bathe, These Privileges go with your room—from $150 per week upwards. 1304 Wash. Ave. So., or 15 2nd St. No. Tel. Nic. 2176. (adv.) TWIN CITY STAR We beg that those who are indebted to us, send us their subscription by P. O. Order. The Zion African Presbyterian church, Rev. E. W. Gilles, Pastor, has moved to 458 Western Ave., St. Paul. FORUM MEETING VISIT THE FORUM in Minneapolis and hear Dr. Pierre Landry of New Orleans. Rev. H. P. Jones was on the sick list last week. Mr. W. A. Hilyard met with a painful accident at his office in the N. P. Building last week, falling from a ladder and spraining his back which necessitated being laid up several days at home. He is about now, but not very spry as yet, however. Dr. Storer S. Jolley of the Delaware Conference made a splendid talk before the Conference last Friday morning, being recognized by the chair after several attempts on the part of the colored delegates and hundreds of white to get the floor. Dr. Jolley's presentation in brief and concise manner of the points he made for the consideration of the body made a good impression. Another speaker of note was W. W. Lucas of Mississippi who held the attention of the Conference for ten minutes. READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS. Dr. White of Coving, Ky., one of the distinguished members of the delegation and an old-time friend of the Dillinghams of St. Paul, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dillingham last Friday afternoon and evening. Hon. W. T. Francis, of St. Paul, could be observed at Conference several days meeting the delegates and quietly campaigning for Ben Davis for the next Grand Master of the Odd Fellows. Francis says Davis is a sure winner. The brother of Mr. Thos. H. Lyles, undertaker, met with a painful accident by falling down stairs last week and breaking two ribs. He is mending nicely now, however. The family of Mr. E. O. James who spent the winter in Helena, Mont., is now located on Rondo St. between St. Albans and Grotto. The family is larger by one—a dandy little fellow—then when they left St. Paul. READ THE STAR-IT'S NEWS. The Twelfth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Henry High, given Thursday evening at their residence on St. Anthony avenue, was a brilliant social success. Full account next issue. We go to press on Thursday evening. Attorney R. O. Lee, and Mr. Harry Robinson were the Delegates from Ramsey County to the State Convention held at Minneapolis last Thursday. Mr. W. E. Mitchell has been appointed as a member of the St. Paul Fire Department. Mesdames Amelia Turner and Alice R. Albert of New Orleans, Delegates to the Conference were entertained at dinner on May 13th by Mrs. Quitman Hicks of Thomas St. Grand Lecturer W. F. T. Chandler has received Masonic literature from London, Eng., showing the statistics of the 750 Blue Lodges of the order in that city DELEGATE TO B M. C An unusually large number of members attended the meeting of Mars Lodge last Wednesday night. Attorney Francis was unanimously elected Delegate to the B. M. C., to be held at Atlanta, Georgia in September. Mrs. M. C. B. Mason, wife of Dr. Mason, of Cincinnati arrived in St. Paul on Tuesday, and is the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. Edgar Murphy, 1354 Thomas St., during the Methodist Conference. Rev. Tolliver of Washington is conducting meetings at Pilgrim Baptist Church. Princess Oziel Chapter No. 45, Order of Eastern Star will hold their Annual Queen Esther Service on Sunday, June 2nd. Revival at Pilgrim Church this week. Don't fall to attend these services. They will be of extraordinary interest Mr. and Mrs. Jose H. Sherwood have moved to 971 St. Anthony Ave. READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS. Mr. Chas. Lazzenbury is quite ill Mr. Alex. Tucker is improving. Furnished Rooms, Good Meals, SOUTHERN KITCHEN, Mrs. Virginia Taylor, Prop., Home cooking a specialty. 204 Plymouth Avenue No. Phone Nlc. 858, Minneapolis, Minn. READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS. 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. ADVERTISE—IT HELPS. GALA DAY FOR ODD FELLOWS. The Odd Fellows turnout and celebration Sunday afternoon was the largest and grandest in the history of the St. Paul. Mars Lodge, and also the new association lodge, St. Paul Patriarchy, and P. G. M. Council consisted of about two hundred band, and the Household of Ruth was out in full, all looking fine. The Lodge started from the Court House, headed by a platoon of mounted police, and the Twin City Military Band, and created a fine impression. They marched to St. James and was followed into the church by the Household of Ruth where Rev. Jones preached a magnificent sermon, Rev. Carter, formerly of Pilgrim Church read the scripture lesson. A sad feature of the occasion was an impressive memorial service held for the members who had passed away during the past year, which was conducted by Mr. Chas. Miller, Mr. Edw. Hall, Noble Grand, and Attorney Francis who was Master of Ceremonies. The church was filled to overflowing, and a large collection was raised. A number of visiting delegates could be seen in the audience. THE CONGRESS IS COMING, HURRAH! RECEPTION TO VISITING DELEGATES. That St. Paul intends to do its part toward the entertainment of the delegates in attendance upon the Conference is evidenced by the fact that the following representative women have formed themselves into a committee to hold an informal Reception on Friday evening, May 24th at the home of Attorney and Mrs. W. T. Francis of St. Anthony Ave. All the delegates and visitors from other states at the Conference will be included as guests. The preliminary committee who will have charge of invitations consists of Mrs. Jno. H. Dillingham, Mrs. J. E. Johnson, Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Chas. Booker, Mrs. T. H. Lyles, Mrs. F. D. Parker, Mrs. Sam'l. Hatcher, Mrs. V. D. Turner, Mrs. R. B. Chapman, Mrs. F. B. Simpson. This committee will be increased to fifty women who will be the contributors to the entertainment. Rev. Jones of St. James Church has been right on the job supplying his pulpit with the leading divines of the Conference: The State Ex. Board of the Women's Clubs will meet at the residence of Mrs. Nellie Francis Wednesday, May 22. This is the last meeting prior to the Annual Board meeting. The Young Peoples' Sunday Club met with Miss Birdell Harris, 424 Edmund St., last Sunday. The Afro-American Woman's Club gave a fried chicken supper at the home of Mrs. B. C. Coleman, 574 Fuller St., on Wednesday, which was a success. We have a grievance against some of our best subscribers who have notes worthy of mention, who knock because we do not "come to get the news." When it is considered that "In this neck of the woods" we are unable to get proper agents to accomplish this. We do not take notes over our phone, but will give special attendance to all correspondence, that's worth a postage stamp. Credit Smith the knowledge gained by former experience, and consider that he is not traversing the beaten path under the shady elms if prosperity, but blazing a trail over mountains of adversity, and that he knew the task and confronted many obstacles, unnecessarily thrown in his way. For that alone he asks your consideration. MRS. POPE AND MRS. PLUMMER IN CONNECTION WITH THE FORAKER RESTAURANT WILL FURNISH YOU WITH A FULL LINE OF STRICTLY HOME BAKERY AND DELICATESSEN GOODS AT 511 4TH AVENUE SOUTH. EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. Walters' 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. We claim to be the best advertising medium of the Twin Cities, and when you're not advertised in the Twin City Star, you need not show—that's all. Because the people read the Star for the news, especially in Minneapolis. The day of the Town Crier is past. Be up-to-date, Advertise and pay for it. A newspaper is the best medium. It reaches the homes and firesides of people who attend public entertainments. These people never go out and loiter around and read hand-bills and hang-up notices. They read the Twin City Star. CONGRESSIONAL DOINGS. Revolutionary proposals such as have not been grouped in any bill passed by the present session of congress were adopted by the house in the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill. The bill now proposes: Abolition of the United States commerce court and the restoration to the interstate commerce commission of all railroad regulatory power, subject to appeal only to United States district courts. Creation of a bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, with all the present powers of the so called tariff board, to be under the jurisdiction of the secretary of commerce and labor. Concentration of the distribution of public documents, of which millions annually are sent from Washington, in the government printing office. Charges against Judge Robert W. Archbold of the commerce court were unfolded before the house committee on judiciary, which is to determine if impeachment proceedings shall be brought against the jurist. How Judge Archbold, in partnership with Edward J. Williams, a Sorean coal dealer, while deliberating as a judge on the lighterage cases to which the Erie railroad was a party, is silenced to have negotiated an option from that railroad for 42,000 tons of coal property to be sold at a $12,000 profit was related to the committee by Williams himself. The house adopted, 237 to 39, a joint resolution to permit the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people. It already had passed the senate and now goes to the states for ratification. All that remains to be done is the formal signing of the instrument and the issuance of a proclamation to the states to signify their wishes on the proposed change. The house agreed, 173 to 57, to the conference report on the general pension bill providing pensions up to $1 a day for veterans of the Civil and Mexican wars. It now goes to the president for his signature. Many Democrats voted for the bill. Representative Kent of California casts the only Republican vote against it. The report of the conferees of the two houses of congress on the general pension bill was agreed to by the senate. The bill will necessitate an average increase of appropriations of $22,000,000 a year for the next five years. The greatest increase will occur next year, when it will reach $35,000,000. A midsummer session of congress, with a two weeks' recess in June during the Democratic and Republican conventions, is unanimously predicted by the leaders of the house. Anywhere from July 15 to Aug. 15 is the possible time for adjournment, the house "bosses" assert. The senate judiciary committee has decided to report favorably the Works resolution restricting the presidential tenure of office to a single term of six years. A minority report favoring a single term of four years also will be made from the committee. Tariff bills were laid aside in the senate to permit consideration of the rivers and harbors bill, which was passed in record time. FOREIGN NEWS. The recently enacted minimum wage act for British miners already has broken down and the country is threatened with another great crisis in the coal trade. As before South Wales is the storm center, the colliery laborers there objecting to the decision of Lord St. Aldwyn, chairman of the local wages board, which gives less than the 5 shillings a day which the men expected to obtain under the new act. Tom Mann, most militant of England's labor leaders, was found guilty in the criminal court at Manchester, Eng., of inciting troops to mutiny. He was immediately sentenced to serve six months in jail. Mann's offense was in urging regular troops called for duty in the recent coal strike to refuse to shoot strikers or their sympathizers. The Chinese minister of finance and the bankers representing the six powers, the United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia and Japan, have arranged the terms of a series of advances to the Chinese government totaling $50,000,000 against treasury bills redeemable within one year by the proceeds of the big loan. Defeated and driven back from his advance on Torreon after a twelve-hour battle, during which more than 500 were killed and wounded on both sides, General Orozoo has established rebel headquarters at Rellano and will await the arrival of reinforcements before making another move against the federals. Twelve hours of brisk fighting on the desert plains 300 miles south of the American border between a force of 5,000 Mexican rebels under General Orozoo and an equally strong body of federals under General Huerta resulted in a decided advantage to the government. Six hundred rebels were killed and the remainder of a force of 1,500 were sent scurrying to Cuatro Clenegas in a fight with 600 federals under Colonel Pablo Gonzales, according to reports received by President Madero. The British government carried the home rule bill on its second reading in the house of commons by a majority of 101, as against 94 for the first reading. Owing to the threatening conditions in Morocco the French government has decided to send several additional battalions of infantry as well as extra batteries of artillery to that country. L. L. NEGENER 207 Nicelet TWIN CITY RAZOR & full hollow, ground, guaranteed, $1.15 each. A full line of Table Cutters, Carvers, Manicure Scissors and Teola Cutters grinding. Working Men's Social Club OLIVER BROS., Managers PHONE: Nicollet 9506 206 So. Second St. Minneapolis, Minn. PAEGEL 802 NICOLLET AVE. WILL MAKE YOUR WATCH KEEP TIME. We do the best WATCH, CLOCK and JEWELRY REPAIRING in the city at lowest prices. SPECIAL AGENTS for the HAM- ILTON, ELGIN, WALTHAM and ROCKFORD RAILROAD WATCHES. A GOOD HAIR-CUT AND SHAVE. WHERE CAN I GET IT? GO TO THE TYLER BROS. 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. Phone T. S. Center 4085. My Work for the Colored People has Always Given Satisfaction. 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 Sollicits Your Patronage. Defective Page Defective Page THE BICKERSON CASE A GUBERNATORIAL POSSIBILITY. LIEUT. GOV. SAMUEL Y. GORDON. Republican Candidate for Governor. PERSISTENCE IN POLITICS. Two States In Which Noteworthy Progress Is Being Made. The colored people of Pennsylvania and Illinois may well feel proud of the political progress made this year. In Philadelphia they rose to the fullness of their strength and renominated Hon. Harry Bass for his second term in the state legislature, an honor which he deserves by reason of his good work of the last session, says the Pittsburgh Courter. In Chicago they have even done better. Not satisfied with the renomination of one Negro candidate, they go just one step higher and nominate a senator. Hon. Edward D. Green, their representative won with an unprecedented majority, while the candidate for the senatorship, Major R. R. Jackson, led his nearest rival by over 1,000 votes. There is little doubt of their election, as they were the people's choice from the beginning. Pittsburgh takes courage from the lessons taught in Philadelphia and Chicago. "What man has done man may do," and that right here in Allegheny county. We have the material and the votes. Why not have the representation? The Twin City Star has always advocated organization, and today we have an organization. The Negro Independent Club is destined to be a political factor in the future campaigns of Hennepin Co., as well as a civic body of great importance, which is necessary for advancement among Negroes in this community. This Club was organized at the home of the Star, and has grown rapidly. It is earnestly hoped that all voters will interest themselves in this Club. Its membership is unlimited, and every member has a voice and a vote. Let the Negroes of Hennepin Co., give credit to those who have taken the initiative, and made an attempt to cause our citizens to realize that they are entitled to more recognition than a few jobs dispensed as the patronage due the Republican voters. THE Minneapolis Journal of March 19th stated that Dr. P. M. Hall, health inspector of Minneapolis, claims that MILK will never be harmless until it is handled the same as GOLDEN GRAIN BELT BEERS are bottled. What Better Proof Do You Want ORDER A TRIAL CASE NOW M. B. DR. EARNEST LYON. Ex-Consul General to Liberia. Dr. Earnest Lyon is attending the Methodist Episcopal Conference, which is being held in Minneapolis. The Governor has issued a call for a Special Session of the Legislature to enact a Direct Primary Law. There were three Negro Delegates in the State Convention last Thursday. Atty. R. O. Lee and Harry Robinson of St. Paul and Chas. Sumner Smith of Minneapolis. The items from the classes, make the news of the masses. Read the Twin City Star. MUSIC EVERY EVENING. DICKERSON'S 208 HENNEPIN AVE. WHY PAY RENT WHEN F. PEOPLES, THE COLORED CARPENTER, BUILDER AND REAL ESTATE DEALER, WILL BUILD YOU NEW HOUSES FOR A SMALL PAYMENT DOWN AND BALANCE LIKE RENTS TWIN CITY STAR HOWARD HONORS GEORGE W. COOK Testimonial Banquet Largest Function Ever Given. Prominent Citizens, Statesmen and Educators Pay Homage to Worth and Work of Man Who Has Won Distinction as Secretary of Howard University in Washington. — The testimonial banquet in honor of Professor George William Cook held recently in Miner hall, on the campus of Howard university, was the largest function of its kind ever known in the District of Columbia. Covers were laid for over 200 guests, and the dining hall was crowded to its utmost capacity with appreciative friends of the energetic secretary of Howard university, representing the best brain and culture of the Negro race in the world. Professor Cook has been identified with the institution for thirty-nine years, and a more fitting recognition of his valuable service, efficiency and the esteem in which he is held by the people of the community could not be conceived. Hon. William H. Lewis, assistant attorney general of the United States, was toastmaster, and his speeches, abounding in rich witticisms and flights of real eloquence by turns, justified the wisdom of the promoters in selecting him for this arduous task. Toasts that sparkled with humor and carried information of much value, eulogizing in felicitous and sincere fashion the central figure of the occasion, were responded to as follows: "Howard as She Was," Rev. Logan Johnson; "Our Guest as a Citizen." W. Justin Carter of the bar of Harrisburg, Pa.; "Howard as She Is," Professor Kelly Miller; "Our Guest as an Educator," Professor Dwight O. W. Holmes of Baltimore. To all of the many expressions of commendation of his efforts to place Howard in the front rank of educational centers and to exert his influence toward the advancement of civic righteousness Professor Cook feelingly responded, taking for his theme "The Two Seals," relating the story of how the university came to have two seals and describing the sublime spirit of human and national uplift for which they stand. His outline of the work that Howard has done since its forty-five years of existence was intensely interesting, and the larger portion of the historical data presented at first hand was new to many of the guests. His happy tributes to such eminent founders of Howard as General O. O. Howard, John M. Langston, Dr. Robert Reyburn and others evoked hearty applause. Professor Cook's address is voted by his admirers to have been the most comprehensive study of the university yet given to the public, and it marks the orator's high water mark in formal quality. At the close of Professor Cook's speech he was presented with a beautiful bouquet of American Beauty roses, the gift of the ladies of Howard university. Just before he spoke the audience was keyed up to the spirit of the hour by the rendition of a song, "Howard-I Love Old Howard," by the Howard academy quartet-Messrs. Charles Howard. Charles W. Preston, Gonzalo James and Lynwood G. Koger. Congressman N. E. Kendall's Address. One of the truly delightful treats of the evening was the graceful and encouraging address of the Hon. N. E. Kendall, member of congress from the "Buxton district" of Iowa, who was present as a special guest, coming at the direct request of his friend and alumnus of Howard's law department, Mr. G. H. Woodson, now a practicing attorney in the state of Iowa. Mr. Kendall saw in this gathering a promise of great things for the Negro race in the future. He believes that color prejudice is gradually disappearing as the black man gives continued evidence of his ability to cope with the best brain and brawn of America and is getting hold of the elements that make for higher civilization. He said he would not have missed this occasion for anything, as it was a distinct "eye opener" to him, well acquainted as he is with the colored people in many sections of the country. It was his final suggestion that the young men and women who come to Washington to secure advantages in education not obtainable elsewhere go out into the west and south and carry their cultivated talents to those of their people who stand in the greatest need of their illuminating touch. Congressman Kendall struck a popular chord and was cheered to the echo. The closing feature of the program was an original skit, "Facts and Figments," by Messrs. Robert A. Pelham and Shelby J. Davidson, assisted by Mr. Herbert D. Myers, who operated the lantern and slides used to illustrate the points brought out by the humorists. Many familiar scenes with which Professor Cook was connected in his work at Howard university were shown to a decided advantage, including portraits of the university workers. The portraits of Dr. W. P. Thirkeld, Hon J. C. Napier, Dr. W. C. McNelll, Dr. C. Summer Wormley, Dr. W. A. Warfield, following those of General Howard and Professor Cook, were given a beaty greeting. What a man does for others, not what they do for him, gives him immortality.—Daniel Webster. Virtue herself rewards the toils of Virtue.—Socrates. Our grand business in life is not to see what lies dimly in the distance, but to do what lies already at hand.—Carlyle. My duty is what no one else can do for me. Another may do my task better than I, but not my duty. —Josiah Royce. RISING YOUNG ARTIST. How Richard Lonsdale 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 1011. 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- RICHARD L. BROWN. ered 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. Accused of Dissipating the Assets of a Mining Company. CHARGES AGAINST HEINZE Carter Says He Dissipated Assets of a Mining Company. Wallace, Ida., May 15.—Charging that F. Augustus Heinze had transferred to H. U. Hart of Salt Lake City 225,000 shares of the treasury stocks of the Stewart Mining company without consideration and that he had dissipated the assets of the company in other ways and converted its earnings to his own use, Edward J. Carter, a director, of Spokane, has filed suit here asking for the appointment of a receiver. Secretary Treasurer M. W. Bacon of Butte and Stanley Gifford and L. Dunham, directors, of New York, also are named as defendants. ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL SCURCH 5th Ave. So. and 27th St. Minn. Rev A. H. Leatad, Rector. Service at 8 o'clock P .M. All are invited. Come. ST. PETERS A. M. E. CHURCH, 23d St. Rev A. H. Leatad, Rector. Service every Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sunday school at 12:30. Rev F. M. Lewis, Pastor. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, 315 Eighth Ave. So. Sunday services at 11 a.m. 8 p.m. Sunday school at 1 p.m. Rev. E. R. Edwards, Pastor. BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1120 Eighth Street So. Preaching every Sunday morning and evening. Rev T. J. Carter, Pastor. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, 6th Avenue Ninth St. Services morning and evening each Sunday. Rev M. W. Withers, Pastor. ST. PAUL. St. James A. M. E. Church, Rev H. P. Jones, Pastor, Cor. Jay and Fuller Sts. All are welcome. ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 458 WESTERN AVE. ST. PAUL. Rev. E. W. Gilles, Temporary Pastor Our leaders stand by and see the "machine" pack the caucuses, and control primaries in Negro districts. They get the money to deliver the vote and use no effort to do so. If they did, the Negro districts of the 5th and 6th wards would have Negro representatives. Old Negro leaders do not believe in Young Men's Political Clubs. They fear their own undoing. The Negro is due some political representation as a matter of right, not as a matter of favor. Numerically we are strong enough to demand this. If we get together. The Negroes of Hennepin County have secured little representation, except empty honors for an apparent leader. Prof. Kelly Miller in the "Political Capacity of the Negro," says that elimination of the Negro from office means his elimination from politics. LADIES LOOK! Every lady can have a beautiful and luxurious head of hair if she uses a MAGIC. After a shampoo or bath the hair will not burn or injure the hair, because the comb is never heated. The steel heaters will not burn or injure the hair, because the comb is never heated. The Aluminum Comb is easily detached from the heating bar, then, after the bar is heated the comb goes back into place and is held by a turn of the handle. The Magic Heater is also suitable for curling irons, has a cover and can be carried in a Magic Shampoo Drier $1.00. Magic Alcohol Heater $5.50. Liberal terms to agents. Write for Literature. POLITICAL INACTIVITY. The Negro should have a voice in the affairs governmental, both local and national, in proportion to the support he gives that government. UNLIMITED LAWLESSNESS The sentiment of the American public knows no bounds. They choose any time or place to perform any ceremonies which may appeal to their fads or fancies. — The lynching of Negroes by white men is prevalent, yet the lynching of white men by white men has proven that this lawlessness is not born of prejudice alone, but out of a custom practiced by these public executioners, who disregard the written laws of the land and hold justice as a mockery. A REAL NEWSPAPER. A newspaper isn't simply a bare chronicleer of events. It is a personality. It comes into your house almost as a member of your family. What sort of a person do you like to have visit you? He ought to be honest, courageous, no hypocrite, and a gentleman, with a real interest in you, ready to lend a hand if you need help. Cheerfulness and good humor are excellent qualities, and a wide range of interests. What do you find in The Star? It has opinions, of course, and it speaks them out freely. They are its own and they are not influenced by outside interests. The square deal is its platform. In handling news it observes the decencies and amenities of life. It never wantonly brings shame or sorrow to any home. Its advertisements are clean. If the Twin City Star does not bring you something of interest in any particular issue, it has failed by so much that week. It takes of its hat and apologizes for having bored you as a visitor. But it trusts this doesn't often happen. Not often, does it? THE 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.) WHERE TO TRADE The Honest merchant is a Successful merchant; the Successful merchant Knows the Advantage of Advertising what he has for sale. 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Sold by new newsletter: MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office, 625 F. St. Washington, D.C. THE TWIN CITY STAR Independent Republican. No. 39 Saturday, May 18. 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 8 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 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 "Boosters" Are you one? VOTE FOR ROOSEVELT. The man who believes in the right of the people to rule. Who has never closed the door of hope in the face of the Negro. Roosevelt said "that he would read out of the Republican party any man who corrupted the principles of the party." The Delegates attending the Methodist Conference will be entertained during the latter part of their stay. The presence of our visiting Churchmen has raised the standard of the Negro among the people of Minnesota. We are living in an atmosphere of intelligence. Congratulations to visiting delegates who are so admirably conducting themselves during their stay in our midst. The National Negro Educational Congress will bring many more such men of our race, of whom we are proud, when it meets in St. Paul in July next. MEMORIAL DAY "Lest We Forget." Memorial Exercises in honor of the Fallen Heroes of the Negro Race" should be observed. The Star suggests that services be held on June 1, in our churches. This is a matter of vital importance. We have many relatives and friends among the departed, whose memory is dear to us. But there is one whose services to his country won for our race its highest honors. Shall we forget the American Negro Soldiers? RACE HAS HIGH IDEALS. Pres. Taft recently said that "the Colored Race has high ideals." That's just why they are supporting Roosevelt in whom they realize a champion of right, not an apologist like Pres. Taft, who has sustained the Dred Scott decision by refusing to appoint Negroes to offices wherever it was objectionable to white men, and who by the appointment of Southern Confederates to the Supreme Bench has denied the Negroes their Constitutional Rights. Roosevelt never closed the door of hope in the face of the Negro. CONVENTIONS MUST GO. THE primary elections and the conventions will not work together. All conventions will soon be political history. There is no use reaching the masses by popular vote and throttling their opinions by "slate and gag rule." The people of this country will not be benefitted until all elective officers shall be named at the polls and not by picked committees at the conventions. The simple plan must then prevail—"that they should take who have the power and they should keep who can." The old guard—standpatters—the state machine are undergoing repairs since the primary collision—when they were put out of commission. Lieut. Gov. Samuel Y. Gordon, Hon. W. E. Lee and Hon. L. C. Spooner candidates for governor have opened headquarters in the West Hotel. THE MARKET MAN The, Brownsville agitators should remember that President Taft refused to appoint Hon. Joseph Benson Foraker, the friend of the Negro, the advocate of the discharged soldiers, and the benefactor of the President to the Supreme Bench. Yet they would say that Taft is the only God of their salvation. THE THREE GUARDSMEN: Stanley Washburn, Walter M. Newton and Andy Rahn are the young progressive campaign managers of Hennepin Co. They did well. A shelf appointment may be offered these gentlemen to hinder their political progress. We do not give them every credit for the defeat of the Taft machine, but hope that, by their concerted efforts and past experiences, they may again lead Hennepin and Minnesota to victory in the final issue—the Presidential election in November. The Negroes of Hennepin Co. should interest themselves in the State tickets. Mr. A. D. A. Rahn has qualified as the recognized leader of Hennepin County Progressives, and his record made in the Roosevelt campaign is an enviable one. Judge Milton D. Purdy of Minneapolis and Sen. Moses E. Clapp of St. Paul were among the Delegates at Large elected for the Chicago Convention. Editor P. V. Collins, of the Northwestern Agriculturist, a candidate for Delegate at Large as the candidate of the Farmers, who have recognized him as their friend—was mercilessly sacrificed at the State Convention. Mr. Collins would not accept a compromise as Presidential Elector—and made a speech stating that he had always used his paper for the best interest of the farmer," which is true. Editor Adams of the Appeal has left out the picture of Taft, which he carried since the nomination. Brother Adams knows when to "jump on" and "jump off." Well, The Star never had his picture in its columns. It gave him credit for the good things done for the Negroes. We wish to state that announcements of candidates are not endorsements—just political advertisements for candidates and news for our readers. "Col. Bryan isn't building any political platform this year, but the other fellows are all using his material." EDUCATE, AGITATE AND EMANCIPATE. 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. TWIR CITY STAR ROOSEVELT The Negro Independent Progressive Club is the first Negro organization in the State of Minnesota to endorse the candidacy of Roosevelt. RECORD OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. Colored Americans having been permitted to be disfranchised in the Southern States under Republican rule. The appointment of ex-Confederates and Southern Democrats upon the Supreme Court of the United States. The appointment of ex-Confederates and Southern Democrats in the Cabinet by President Taft. The declaration of President Taft that he would appoint no colored man to office who may be objectionable to the white people. Race discrimination permitted upon the railroads South, and the enactment of "Jim Crow" car laws. The removal of Southern colored office holders in the South from office and the appointment of Democrats and ex-Confederates in their stead. With such a record for the Republican party to go to the country on in 1912 to capture the colored vote will be bound to be effective. The colored voters throughout the country have opened their eyes, and between now and 1912 they will keep them open.—The Bee, Wash. D. C. The Editor of the Bee, W. Calvin Chase is a delegate to the Republican Convention. The record remains the same. What are you going to do about it? Many of our exchanges refer to Taft and Roosevelt as "the two evils." 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