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MINNEAPOLIS Minn. Historical Society DULUTH THE TWIN GITY STAR ST.PAUL MINNESOTA HISTORICAL active Page VOL. 3 Single Copies 5 Cents MOTHER DREXEL'S SCHOOL. Percochial Institution For Indians and Afro-Americans is succeeding. AIR AMERICA is succeeding. Katherine Drexel, mother superior and founder of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament For Indians and Colored People and a member of the Drexel family of Philadelphia, has established a parochial school for colored children in One Hundred and Thirty-second street. New York. The school is supported out of the income of an estate of $6,000,000 left to the mother superior by her father. When Mother Drexel learned a short time ago that there were 60,000 colored people in Harlem she decided to make that neighborhood the chief delft of labor for her institution. She has rented a house in One Hundred and Thirty-second street. The work, which opened as a school about two months ago, is meeting with gratifying results. The purpose of the Order of the Blessed Sacrament is to teach Indians and Negroes to care for and to visit the sick. Cardinal Farley has consented to the admission of the order to the diocese. The Fathers of the Holy Ghost will assist in the religious education of the colored people in Harlem at the Church of St. Mark the Evangelist, in One Hundred and Thirty-eighth street. Register J. C. Napier's New Assistant. The new assistant register of the United States treasury, J. P. Strickland of Arkansas, who was recently appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Cyrus Field Adams, has begun his duties like a veteran and is measuring up to the requirements of his office. Mr. Strickland was recommended for the position by Republican National Committeeman General Powell Clayton. CONDITIONS IN THE SOUTH. Optimistic View of the Situation by Dr. W. D. Weatherford. Dr. W. D. Weatherford knows men and conditions in the south. He is a southerner through and through and is spending his life in and for the south. In all of his writing and speaking he has been discriminating, sane and fearless. Through patient study, wide observation and sympathetic touch with men of all classes and races in the southland, he has worked out in theory and in practice a plan of action which appeals to men who are vitally interested in the advancement of humanity. About two years ago Dr. Weatherford wrote "Negro Life in the South" for southern white college men who wanted to have before them the facts of modern Negro life. The little volume has been used in two years by over 10,000 southern college men who belong to Y. M. C. A. study groups. The call came for a new book on race relationships, and Dr. Weatherford again showed his mastery of a difficult problem by giving the public "Present Forces in Negro Progress," which is dedicated to that group of sympathetic men in the north whose united interest in the Negro race is a prophecy of a better day." In the preface of "Present Forces" the author expresses his appreciation of the help that he has received from students and professors in white and colored schools and from farm demonstrators and educators. Thus he shows that he is a man who can co-operate successfully with other men. He asserts very emphatically, "The supreme need of the hour is that men shall face facts rather than spin theories." The various chapters discuss traits of Negro character, race leadership and the growth of race pride. Negro population and race movement. The relation of the white churches to the Negro, and the work of the Y. M. C. A. With rare keenness of mind and frankness of expression, Dr. Weatherford has analyzed the race problem which affects the Negro himself and his white neighbor, both of whom are economically and socially interdependent, and, therefore, have a common interest which should not be lost sight of either through ignorance or wilful neglect. The solvent of the race problem must include co-operation in the broadest sense, race pride and race consciousness. Christian leadership, reduction of the infant and adult death rate, revival of interest in rural life, conquering the enemies of southern farm life—the tenant system, the one crop system, improvement of the public rural schools, the local churches, the average small farm and the adoption of a sound public health policy. Order of Eastern Star Prosperous. The Masonic fraternity was well represented in connection with Esther chapter No. 7. Order of the Eastern Star, as the entertaining body at the fourth annual convocation of the grand chapter of the order for Pennsylvania, held in Pittsburgh on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 21 and 22. The reports show that the order was in a prosperous condition. Mrs. Agnes Goldston is the royal matron of Esther chapter. READ THE STAR-IT'S NEWS. BASS CONTINUED AS LEGISLATOR Mark of Rare Distinction For the Hon Harry W. Bass In Being Elected For the Second Time to the Pennsylvania Legislature — Only Afro-American Lawmaker In America. By WHITTIER H. WRIGHT. Philadelphia.—Hon. Henry W. Bass of this city has the unusual distinction of being the only Afro-American in America to be a member of a state legislature. In the recent election, while all other Afro-American candidates in other parts of the country were defeated. Mr. Bass was overwhelmingly elected. He is therefore the state's repre- BOW. HARRY W. BASS. sentitive from the Sixth district or the First congressional division of the great commonwealth of Pennsylvania proving beyond a doubt that he is a true "representative of the people." This is by no means the first time that Mr. Bass has been the choice of the people in an official capacity to the halls of the state legislature. He now serves and has served them effectually, unselfishly and earnestly since 1910. He has always taken a deep interest in the welfare of the people of the community and has rendered service of great benefit in their behalf. Mr. Bass was very successful in getting the state legislature to pass a bill appropriating $20,000 toward the holding of the celebration of the emancipation proclamation, marking the fifty years of freedom of the Negro in America, to be held in this city in 1913. As might be expected, Mr. Bass is a lawyer by profession and is very much respected by the bar of Philadelphia. He was born in West Chester, Pa. Nov. 4, 1898. He received his early training in his home town and subsequently attended the celebrated Lincoln university. He then attended Howard university, completed the full law course and also graduated with credit in 1896 from the law department of the University of Pennsylvania. During the time of practice Counselor Bass has built up a large clientele. He is without doubt one of the leading creators on the American platform and is generally recognized as a forcible and safe leader; hence his services are in constant demand. Soldiers May Engage in Business. Members of the Ninth United States cavalry have saved up $110,000, which they wish to invest in wholly legitimate business in the interest of the race, says the Dallas (Tex.) Express. They contemplate the establishment of a department store to consist of a banking system, millinery and dry goods, shoe, drug, grocery and restaurant departments. Tuskegee Graduates Making Good. In order to ascertain to what extent young men and women of the colored race use their education in the trades and professions for which they have qualified themselves, an investigation has been recently made and statistics compiled concerning the students and graduates of the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute. The result of the investigation showed that 90 per cent of the students and graduates of this school were following their chosen profession as teachers and industrial workers among their own people. They are making good and doing a work of primary importance among the masses. SMOKE THE RELIABLE 50 SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 50 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., NOVEMBER 30, 1912. ROUGH SAILING FOR "ONE TERM" No Reactionaries Among the Democrats of the Senate After March 4. When Joe Bailey Steps Out—Those Who Have Inclined to Follow His Ideas Have Become Progressives. By ARTHUR W. DUNN. Washington, Nov. 28.—[Special.] One term and a change of the inaugural date is the talk about the capitol these days. The one term resolution is before the senate, and if its friends are in earnest they may be able to secure action upon it. S. far, however, sufficient opposition has been developed to show that it cannot get through the senate or if it should it would be amended in the house by having the Henry resolution attached to it. This provides for a change in the inauguration date from March 4 until the last Thursday in April. Both subjects will furnish a tople of debate, and it looks as if the short session will not care to do much save debate questions like these. There is a general feeling among Democrats that they had better hold up most legislation until they are in full control in the extra session. All Progressives. There are to be no reactionnaires among the democrats of the senate after the 4th of March. Joe Bailey has said that he now stands alone as the man upholding the traditions of the fathers and the strict construction of the constitution. There will be no Bailey after the 4th of March, and all those who have been inclined to follow him will be found working with the so called progressives of the senate. There is a belief that they will try in the early stages to "go long" with President Wilson and keep away from party divisions. Seniority Undisturbed. The fact that all Democrats in the senate will be progressives avoids any contest over chairmanships of committees that was at one time surplaced. Senator Simmons of North Carolina will be chairman of finance, Tilman of appropriations, Culverton of judiciary, Bacon of foreign relations, Martin of commerce, Johnson of military affairs, Smith of Maryland of naval affairs, Bankhead of post-offices, Gore of agriculture, Swanson of public buildings and grounds and Newlands of interstate commerce. There may be trades and adjustments to make changes, but the right of seniority will be recognized and no effort made to displace any men because they have not been as progressive as the majority of the party or as sound on the tariff as several senators thought they should be. Two Positions of Honor. In addition there are two other positions of honor to be awarded, and they will go to two of the oldest members of the senate. Bacon will be president pro tem., and Martin will be chairman of the concens. One of these positions might have been given to Tillman if he had been in better health. Bacon, Martin and Tillman are the senators on the Democratic side, each having eighteen years to his credit and elected for six years more, beginning March 4. Like Abou ben Adhem. Abercrombie of Alabama is like Abou ben Adhem in one respect—he leads all the rest. By reason of his name he is the first on the alphabetical list of the new house, displacing Adair of Indiana, who has been the bellwether on the democratic side for many years. It has been claimed that one reason why Abou ben Adhem headed the list was because he had it on the other fellows in the matter of the alphabetical arrangement of his name. Jumping on Willis Moors. When there is nothing else in sight there is always the pastime of jumping on Whit's Moore, head of the weather bureau. The mention of Moore for a place in the cabinet started a fresh crop of kicks. Moore has been so long at the head of the weather bureau that he has made many enemies, and they are all trying to get him out. Charges are made to the secretary of agriculture and to congressional committees. He is investigated and exonerated, and then new charges are made. And still Moore sticks on the job. Will Not Be Discouraged. Will Not Be Discouraged. For four years Secretary Meyer has recommended the creation of the grade of admiral or vice admiral for the navy, and yet no action is taken. He again recommends it to a Democratic house, which has the tendency to cut down rank instead of making new and higher grades. Meyer will probably retire from the navy department with the consciousness that he did all he could and if congress refused to preserve the navy by having higher grades it will not be his fault. Campbell Confident. Phil Campbell of Kansas is confident and even optimistic. He might almost be in the same class with Charlie Hillees. The Kansas congressman asserts that the Republicans will get together and win a big victory in the next election two years hence. RECENT ARMY RECORDS. Now Colored Soldiers Endure Hardships Compared With White Men. The colored soldier endures the hardships of army life with less loss of time from active duty than the white enlisted man, according to the annual report of Surgeon General George H. Torney. The noneffective rate of the colored soldier was 25.88, while that of the white soldier was 33.40, the Porto Rican 20.78 and the Filipino 19.86. The report likewise shows that the white troops required the highest average number of days' treatment for each case of disability. The Porto Rican had the highest rate for admissions to hospitals and for deaths. However, the constantly noneffective rate, which the surgeon general says has the true measure of the loss in efficiency of the army from sickness and injury, was 33.28 per 1,000, the lowest noneffective rate in the history of the army. The deaths from all causes were 348, of which 194 were from disease. The total death rate and that from disease are both the lowest or record except for 1910. The admission rate for alcoholism in the United States for the year 1911 was 20.31, a material improvement over the preceding year, when it was 23.51. It is stated that this rate has shown a steady diminution since 1907 following an equally steady rise for eight years before 1907. The rate for 1911 is the lowest for any year since 1870, except for the years 1808 and 1890, when the rates were approximately 16 and 18 per 1,000. As those were years of war, when such rates are usually lower, they can hardly be taken as a basis of comparison. There were 50,534 recruits examined as compared with 25,133 for the preceding year. Of each 1,000 examined 90,55 were rejected, as compared with 94.02 for 1910. The number of foreign born recruits is less than last year, being 138.04 per 1,000 for 1911, as compared with 145.50 for 1910 and 140.40 for 1909. The most marked decrease in the proportion of recruits was from Germany, Ireland and Canada. The death rate in the United States army was 4.72, as compared with the Russian 4.07, French 3.75, Spanish 3.71, Japanese 3.57, Austro-Hungarian 2.84, British 2.26 and Prussian 1.78. The rate for total loss was 19.72 per 1,000, as compared with the Bavarian 51.56, Spanish 47.9, Russian 45.8, Prussian 42.88, French 30.00, Japanese 30.51 and English 13.49. The death rate for typhoid was 0.11 per 1,000, as compared with the Spanish 0.82, Russian 0.78, Japanese 0.55 French 0.47, British 0.28, Austro-Hungarian 0.20, Bavarian 0.06 and Prussian 0.03. For material feveres the rates for the United States were lower than for the British, Russian and Japanese, but higher than for other countries. The rate for dysentery for our army was higher than that for any other army, except the British. For tuberculosis our rate was lower than that for the Spanish, French and Japanese, but higher than that for the other countries mentioned. Banquet in Honor of Bishop Walters. Under the leadership of Attorney James L. Cartis as chairman a committee of prominent men has arranged to give a testimonial reception and banquet in honor of Bishop Alexander Walters on Wednesday evening, Dec. 4. The affair will take place at Young's Casino, West One Hundred and Thirty-fourth street and Park avenue, New York BUSINESS LEAGUE ECHOES. Macedonian Cry Heard From Afro- American in Providence, R. L. We have read with great satisfaction the report of the doings of the National Negro Business League con- vention held recently in Chicago, says the Providence (R. L.) Advance. From such reports we must come to the posi- tive conclusion that the Negro, not only in business but in all lines, is coming rapidly toward the front rank. While Rhode Island sent no delegates, Boston did. Along this line there seems to be something the mat- ter with the Negroes in this state, and especially in this city. We appear to be jealousness and tenderless, and our condition has remained the same for the past several years. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. ABLE EDITOR AND LECTURER CULTURED LITERARY LIGHT. Brief Account of the Labors of a Native Mississippian Who by Presistence Has Attained Distinction In Many Fields of Usefulness In the North—Authority on Dunbar. By CLEVELAND G. ALLEN. Boston.—One of the most highly trained literary men of the race is Professor Charles Alexander, the well known lecturer and formerly the editor and publisher of Alexander's Magazine. Mr. Alexander has had a long and interesting literary career and has served in many capacities which have called for the exercise of the highest academic training. HIS poems, short stories and essays which have appeared in the colored press have made him acquainted with a large number of readers of the race. Perhaps few men of the race have held higher positions calling for the exercise of more ability than he. For a number of years he was employed in the capacity of reporter, night desk man and exchange editor of the Boston Daily Standard and the Philadelphia Times, two of the largest and most influential white dailies of the country. Professor Alexander was born in Mississippi. He was educated in the public schools of his native city and of New London, Conn., where he went at an early age. After the completion of his education he returned south and began his career as teacher in the Agricultural and Mechanical college at Normal, Ala., where he remained for four years. He also taught at Tuskegee and Wilberforce university, in Ohio, where he also remained for four years. He is well known as a publisher, having published in Boston the Monthly Review and Alexander's Magazine. He has also published the Wilberforce Student and the Normal Index. While editing Alexander's Magazine in Boston he ran in connection with its publication a successful job printing plant. For the past few years Professor Alexander has been giving lectures on the life of Paul Laurence Dunbar. He is recognized as an authority on Dunbar, and his lectures, which have been given before large and representative audiences of both races throughout the country, have been pronounced by critics to be one of the highest tributes that has ever been paid the lamented poet. Professor Alexander in his lectures calls to mind in the most vivid manner the genius of Dunbar. He has reviewed books for some of the largest publishers of the country and has been recognized as an expert along that line. He takes a keen interest in all movements having for their aim the betterment of the race. He is also the field agent of the National Religious Training school of Durham, N. C. Professor Alexander is a man of pleasing address and gives evidence of wide culture. He is one of the most interesting lecturers of the race. He has a wide acquaintance with the most prominent men and women of the race. In Boston, where he is best known, he wields wide influence in the intellectual life of the city. OLD THINGS. I love everything that's old—old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wine.—Goldsmith. DR. WASHINGTON ON CRIME. Chicago Daily Connects White Men With Vice In Black Belt. Speaking editorially of Dr. Rooket T. Washington's charge to the colored people of Chicago in a recent address, an influential Chicago daily paper says: When Dr. Washington asserts that the Negro community in Chicago must be held responsible for the vice and crime in its own midst he is aroung on the side of law and order forces which are welcome. But it is on an assumption which is scarcely tenable, however useful it may be. DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. That is to say, while it is a very useful thing to have Mr. Washington preaching free will and full responsibility to the colored people, it would be a very great mistake for the white community to regard this as the last word on the subject, for it is not true in any sense whatever that the colored community is wholly and entirely responsible for the vile and crime which appear now and then in its midst. For one thing, a good deal of the vice in the "colored belt" is white man's vice, thrust there by the authorities against the protest of the colored people. But the thing runs deeper than that. Vice and crime are in large measure the result of illness, of irregular employment and even of regular employment that is underpaid and exhaustive. It would be fatuous for the white community to deny its responsibility in very large measure for the economic conditions under which thousands of Negro men and women struggle right here in Chicago. Trade unions close their doors to colored men, and the vast majority of employments are closed absolutely to them. But these are disagreeable truths, and we all shirk them when we can. If Dr. Washington rather encourages us to shirk them by putting the emphasis where he does, there is another great leader of the colored people who does not. PROFESSOR W. K. B. DUROIS. Professor W. E. B. Du Bois in his books and his journal, the Crisis, holds up courageously, month in and month out, the other side our side—of the picture. Forcefully and yet with a quiet reserve which is granted to few polemicists Dr. Du Bois thrusts home upon the conscience of the American people the consciousness that the colored problem cannot be solved by the colored man alone. Florida Teachers to Meet in Ocala. President N. B. Young of the Florida Teachers' association has issued a call for the winter meeting of the organization to be held in Ocala, Fla., from Dec. 31 to Jan. 2, 1913. Ocala is one of the most thrifty towns in the state, and those who attend the sessions of the association will be charmed by the hospitality of the committee, which already has plans under way for entertaining the large number of delegates and visitors to the meeting. A Order of Eastern Star ST. PAUL CHAPTER NO. 29 WILL GIVE THEIR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY DECEMBER 25th at HIAWATHA HALL ADMISSION 250 But God commendeth His Love toward us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.—Romans 5:8. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.—Romans 6:28.—Selected by E. W. Gilles. 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. We are not responsible for the views of our contributors, and all signed articles of any length are paid for by the writer. The children will appear on the program at the Forum on Dec. 1st. NEGRO PRIEST TO LECTURE. Rev. Father John H. Dorssey, a Negro Catholic Priest of Baltimore, Md., will lecture at St. Charles Church 13th Ave. So., and 4th St., every evening next week. He will celebrate Mass at 11 a. m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 1912. All are invited to hear Father Dorssey, who has been especially invited by Archbishop Ireland to conduct these lectures. During past two weeks he preached at St. Peter Claver Church, and greatly impressed his hearers. All are invited. Admission Free. ELKS MEMORIAL SERVICE. Ames Lodge of Minneapolis to Hold Exercises at St. James A. M. E. Church, Sermon by Rev. Edwards. The Annual Lodge of Sorrow Exercises of Ames Lodge of Elks will be held Sunday evening, Dec. 1st, at St. James A. M. E. Church, 8th Ave. So. Minneapolis. The Pastor, Rev. E. R. Edwards will preach the sermon. Impressive services will be held by the Elks in memory of the deceased brothers Joseph Blackwell, Shakespeare Davis, and Geo. Washington Tyler, who died during past year. All visiting Elks, Fraternal societies, and the public are invited to be present. Mrs. Nellie McCullough announces that on account of counter attractions the Autumn Leaf Dancing Class will not be held at Masonic Hall on Dec. 80, but a Grand New Year's Soiree at the Auditorium Annex will be the feature of the Holiday season. FOR RENT. Furnished Rooms, Clean and comfortable.—Mrs. Sayers, 416 9th Ave. S. Mr. Junius Dungee has completely recovered from his recent illness. The Young Mens' Progressive Club has secured rooms in the Labor Temple. Mr. John Allison, the deputy sheriff is one of our most public spirited citizens. He was untiring in his efforts to aid Mrs. Bethune in her solicitations for the Daytona Home for Negro girls. Mr. Arthur Thomas has returned from Winnipeg after a three months stay. Prof. Emanuel Tyler, the musician has moved to 255 8th Ave. No. Dr. Redd, formerly of Milwaukee, who has been ill in the City Hospital during past two years died on Wednesday. THE FORUM MEETS SUNDAY. Send personals of Thanksgiving visitors, dinners etc., before Wednesday. AN EXPERIENCED BOOTBLACK. Mr. E. B. Brown, formerly of Omaha, is proud of his reputation as a bootblack. He is an expert on ladies made shoes, and is as skilled in his line as the Greeks and Italians. Mr. Brown is in town and at the Boston Barber Shop.—Advertisement. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS. --- MISS EDNA SHULL'S BIRTHDAY PARTY. One of the most enjoyable events among the little Misses Juniors this season was the Birthday Party given by Miss Edna May Shull to a number of her many friends in honor of her 14th anniversary, Thursday evening of last week, from 4 to 8 o'clock at her home, 3016 Garfield Ave. S. Games, music and the laughter of happy young voices transformed the beautiful home into a fairy land. In the diningroom the color scheme was yellow, festoons of which draped gracefully from the center to the corners of the handsomely set table, where they blended with clusters of yellow chrysanthemums. On either end of the table the lights from a candelabra mingled with those of the candles on the large birthday cake which stood in the center, casting a soft glow over the scene, making a very pretty picture as the young friends gathered around the table. Miss Edna was the recipient of many pretty presents and a host of good wishes from those present, who were the Misses Ellen Thornton, Helen Brody, Marvel Jackson, Corinna Parsons, Francis Smith, Helen and Dorothy Waters, Ruth and Adelaide Carter) Odetta Johnson, Victoria Kemps, Marlene Jeffrey, Mildred Shull and Adah Lewis. Mrs. Shull was assisted during the afternoon and evening by Mrs. W. C. Jeffray. Mrs. A. A. Ford, 1205 6th Ave. No., had arranged a birthday surprise in honor of Mr. A. A. Ford and Miss Genevieve Ford of St. Paul. Both birthdays occured on Nov. 22. On Monday evening a few friends had gathered to await his arrival, and to agreeably surprise him. Among those were Mrs. W. B. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Felix St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Lunsford. Miss Genevieve and Mr. Ford received several presents. The feature was a birthday dinner, decorations were pink and white carnations, choice selections were rendered and the evening was most enjoyably spent. The Willing Workers of St. Peter's Church will give a musicale at Masonic Hall on Dec. 12th. Mrs. G. D) Smith, Pres. Mrs. F. Peeples, Secy. Admission 10 cents.* Mr. Weldon Page of Carlisle, Pa., a cousin of Mr. C. E. Boswell, has arrived in the city and will spend the winter. Miss Leah Barquette, the manicurist at McDew's Barber Shop will take your subscriptions and personals for the "Twin City Star". PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS. Mr. Henry L. Vinegar, the popular barber is at McDew's Boston Barber Shop, 3rd and Hennepin. Mrs. Chas. Chase, 1322 Wash. Ave. So., has returned from a lengthy stay in Western Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Maxey have moved to 703 6th Ave. No. Mrs. Sarah Thomas of Chicago has moved to the city and resides at 1210 6th Ave No. Mrs. Edward Boyd of Chicago Ave., is improving. Mrs. Sidney Salters, formerly Miss Hallie Reed and baby are doing nicely. Mrs. Zach Johnson is visiting hir mother in Indianapolis. Send your notes of Thanksgiving dinners, house parties etc., before Wednesday. Mr. Baxter Hawthorne is able to be out after an attack of paralysis, being confined in the hospital several weeks. The Masons Dance in St. Paul was not well attended. Very few people knew about it. It pays to advertise where advertising pays, and that's in the Star at 50c per inch. THE BOSTON BARBER SHOP. First Class in Every Way. The Boston Barber Shop at 3rd St. and Hennepin Ave., is owned and operated by Mr. B. M. McDew, a young man, whose ambition is to have the best Negro barber shop in the city. Mr. McDew has equipped this shop with new and up-to-date furnishings, and its location is so superior that few Negroes would believe there is a Negro barber shop in the Boston Block. He carries choice cigars, and his sanitary features are the attraction. Messrs, Charles Chariton, Henry L. Vinegar and E. J. Bechan (recently from St. Louis) are expert barbers. In conjunction Mr. McDew has secured Miss Leah Barquette, an expert manicurist, whose work has given general satisfaction. The Bootblack stand is under the management of an experienced and attentive workman who gives special attention to ladies shoes. Your patronage is solicited. You want good service, and you can get it at McDew's Boston Barber Shop.—Advertisement. READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS. TWIN CITY STAR ST. PAUL DON'T FORGET THE DATE. Get Ready and Walt. MRS. McCULLOUGH'S AUDITORI IUM DANCE. NEGRO DUELLISTS HELD. Jean Matthews and Joseph Oliver, were held in $500 bonds for trial on Dec. 5. Oliver was shot through his leg and a little girl, Nadine Jones was shot by a stray bullet. She is in the hospital, suffering a painful but not dangerous wound. Matthews was represented by Atty. Donnelly and Oliver by Atty. Francis. The shooting occurred on Rice St. UTLEY'S NEW LOCATION. Mr. W. J. Utley, prop. of Utley's Barber Shop, will move to 90 E. 5th St., St. Paul, just two doors from present location. He will put in first class pool and billiard tables and the shop will be a credit to the community. NEW MATRON OF ATTUCKS HOME Mrs. Blanche Charleston of St. Paul has succeeded Mrs. J. Will King as Matron of the Attucks Orphanage and Home and has begun her duties. Mrs. King having resigned. The Social and Literary Society. The Social and Literary Society met at the residence of Mrs. Geo. W. Wills, Iglehart Ave., last Monday evening. Supper was served at 6:30. The suppers are now a regular feature of the Monday evening meetings. Mrs. Tandy of Rondo St. read an excellent paper, and Miss Adams rendered several musical selections. Next Monday evening the club will resume its reading of Dr. Booker T. Washington's "Up from Slavery." The Social and Literary Club is serving the Thanksgiving dinner at the church. The Twin City Age, the official organ of the Afro. American Women's Federation of the State will appear the first week in December. The Kings Daughters Charity Club of St. James Church served dinner at St. James!s Church. The menu was the usual excellent one prepared by the ladies of this church, and the dining-room presented a very inviting appearance. Commissions were granted to a number of the Minnesota Club Women at the request of Mrs. Francis, the state president. A number of the women availed themselves of the privilege and attended as delegates from the Minnesota State Federation. Mr. Watson, brother of Mr. Ralph Watson of Minneapolis is very ill at the residence of Mr. Thos. H. Lyles, 678 St. Anthony Ave. Mrs. Wm. Hood is much improved after a slight illness. Mr. Geo. H. Duckett is able to resume his duties. He was injured in a wreck on the C. P. R. Mr. Carl D. Pickett has returned from his visit to Shelbina, Mo. Mrs. James R. Charleston, of Portland, Ore., accompanied her husband to St. Paul to spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs. John H. Charleston, 646 University Ave., St. Paul. They arrived Nov. 19th. Mr. Oscar Tudos, one of the oldest employees of the Pullman Co., will leave next week for a trip to New York and Philadelphia, and to spend a few weeks at Princeton, N. J., with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Tudos. Mrs. Jennie Cleary, 660 University Ave. met with a painful accident at her home, the result of a fall. She is gradually improving. The receipt of $25.50, the proceeds of the church collections of Mrs. Mary Bethune has been acknowledged by the Treasurer of the Daytona, Fla. School for girls. The Autumn Leaf Dancing Class will hold their New Year Party on New Year's evening at the Auditorium Annex, Nicollet and 11th St. Many friends of Mr. R. S. Britton are pleased to know that he is convalescent after a very serious illness. He is now living at 471 W. Central Ave., St. Paul, where he is comfortably domiciled. Mrs. Britton is enjoying much better health, and all are wishing "Bud" a speedy recovery. Sen. Moses E. Clapp called on Atty. W. T. Francis this week at his office in the Union Block to wish him success in his practice. Atty. Francis is receiving nearly all of the work among his race, and is very successful. Though having resigned from the Legal Dept. of the N. P. Ry., it will be a few months before his successor will be able to dispense with Mr. Francis' services, on account of his familiarity with that department, of which he was many years the Chief Clerk and Asst. Attorney. READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS. Subscribe for the Star. NEGRO CONTRACTOR BUILDS HOME. Erects a Handsome Residence Among Wealthy Neighbors. Attention and Ability the Foundation Mr. F. Peoples, a local Negro Contractor and Builder recently added five hundred ($500.00) dollars more to his fine house at 3732 Portland Avenue, making the value now four thousand ($4,000.00) dollars instead of thirty-five ($3,500.00) hundred dollars. This most beautiful home, which is being built for his private residence, equals anything today on Portland Avenue, where dwell the many financiers of Minneapolis. It would be well for some of our people, who contemplate on building up-to-date homes, to go out and look at this beautiful residence and see for themselves that we have a man of our own race who is fully capable, both scientifically and financially, of building and constructing up-to-date modern residences as any builder in the City of Minneapolis, and is fully capable of protecting his clients to the extent of giving them a fair and square deal so there will be no liens placed on your home after it is built, and you will not have to pay your money twice, as has been the case in many instances with some of our people in Minneapolis who have had other contractors to build their homes. Mr. Peoples, to guarantee first-class workmanship and to meet with the large competition, takes right hold daily with his workmen, directing and planning and seeing that each man does his work in a competent and painstaking manner, and many a carpenter has been discharged by Mr. Peoples for trying to neglect their duty in doing first-class work while in his employ; which goes without saying, that Mr. Peoples is not only a Contractor, but a first-class carpenter within himself, having over Eighteen (18) Years experience. Mr. Peoples has just launched two (2) more large contracts for building: one a Ten-Room, all modern duplex at 3852 Clinton Avenue, costing about forty-five hundred ($4,500.00) dollars; and the other a Seven-Room, modern cottage at 2818 13th Avenue South, costing about three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars. These two (2) buildings are to go under construction at once, which goes to show that Mr. Peoples' ability and honesty is bringing him his share of the business. Mr. Peoples' ability is not only recognized by his own people, but highly esteemed by the white race as well, who are not at all backward in calling at his office and submitting their wants, and viewing his many beautiful plans, and placing their contracts for same. NEGROES' OPPORTUNITY IN CANADA. Mr. J. Turner Wall, the real estate broker, lectured to a gathering of Negroes at St. James Church on Monday evening. He told them of the vast opportunities which await the Negroes in that country. Other speakers representing the International Realty Co., also spoke. After the meeting refreshments were served in the church parlors. The meeting was well attended, and was interesting to every one present. ATTY. FRANCIS OPENS LAW-OFFICE. Mr. Francis has been Asst. Counsel and Chief Clerk in the offices of the Northern Pacific Railway for several years, and has also been admitted to practice before the U. S. Supreme Court. His offices are at 88-89 Union Block, St. Paul, which were occupied by late Atty. Fred. L. McGhee. INTERNATIONAL RAILROAD MEN'S ASSN. The opening of the Headquarters of the Railroad Men's Assn., was a grand success. They have everything sanitary and homelike—and it appears that it will be a success, but it must have the patronage of those, who always say "We need such things." Will the people of St. Paul support it? Talk can't run this institution. DO IT NOW. We beg that those who are indebted to us, send us their subscription by P. O. Order. Real Estate Loans, & Rentals Insurance SEE J. TURNER WALL! 236 BOSTON BLOCK, MINNEAPOLIS FIRST CLASS DRESSMAKING PLAIN AND FANCY SEWING. Mrs. R. A. Vanhook. 3612 ELLIOT AVE. SO. Minneapolis. Phone Colfax 3596. THE ST. LOUIS KITCHEN. You can get a good meal, clean service, and courteous attention at the St. Louis Kitchen, 138 E. Third St., St. Paul. Mrs. Hinson is universally known for her good cooking. THE STAG AT HIAWATHA TEMPLE, 6TH AND WABASHA ST. THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 5, 1912. GOOD MUSIC—REFRESHMENTS. The entire net proceeds to be used to furnish Christmas Dinners In Baskets to the Worthy Poor of the City. Committee of Arrangements. J. Q. Adams, Thos. Williams, R. M. Johnson, James Taylor, W. G. Root, W. H. Johnson, W. R. Crayton. NEGRO IN FEDERAL CHARGE. Poshua Perry is Accused of Distributing Objectionable Literature. ING OBJECTIVABLE LITERATURE. Joshua Perry, a Negro, formerly of Indianapolis was held in $5,000 bonds on a charge of sending obscene literature in interstate commerce. Perry's rooms in a building near Sixth avenue north and Fifth street were raided by George H. Drake, United States postal inspector, and Detectives Martinson and Duffy of the city detective force. In the rooms was found a trunk containing many half塔 engravings and pamphlets which were sold at all the way from $5 to $20 each. Mr. Drake said that he had at last found a man who has been a nuisance to the government for a long time. According to the inspector, Perry sold his literature to magazine venders on trains and was realizing large profits. He printed his material himself on a press that he had in a Minneapolis printing office. He told Commissioner Abbott he did his work at night when the plant was not being used. He was at one time connected with the Weekly Visitor, a Negro paper of this city. Subscribe for the Star. A JIM CROW SCHEME. Plans are being made to establish a Home for Negro girls or something of the kind by the Negroes. Do we need it? The Negroes of this city own property and pay taxes, and should not invite such Jim Crow conditions. If Negroes run this Home they are only going to solicit money for personal uses, and the place will be without proper equipment and a disgrace, until it is too late to change conditions. They may have Jim Crowism in St. Paul but keep it out of Minneapolis. Do the Negroes of Minneapolis want to draw the color line? Such Negro promoters should know that they can't fool the people all the time, and find some HONEST work to do. THE FIELD BOBBY MARSHALL. America's Greatest Negro Football Player, who showed his old time form in the Game of the Ex. University of Minesota All Stars, vs. the Beavers. Marsall was the great all-American End. A preliminary was played by the Indians and Libertys for city championship, Indians wining by score 84 to 0. Irgens played a star game using good head work. SYLVESTER W. OLIVER. Working Men's Social Club OLIVER BROS., Managers PHONE: Niccolio 0508 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 HAMILTON, ELGIN, WALTHAM and ROCKFORD RAILROAD WATCHES. HEGENER R. H. HEGENER 307 Niselot TWIN CITY RAZOR, Full hollow ground. $1.23 each. 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Reliable, live, honest, hustling agents for the Twin City Star. You can make a good living with this work as a side line. Agents wanted in Milwaukee, Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City, Portland, Ore., Seattle, Denver, Des Moines and Sloux City. Write for terms to The Twin City Star, Minneapolis, Minn. Mgr. Glover Shull has renovated the Porters' and Walters' Club Rooms at 311 Hennepin Ave. The entire suite has been newly painted, and walls are decorated with rich paper and heavy burlap coverings. Mr. Shull invites the inspection of members and friends. PAID UP SUBSCRIBERS are our best "Boosters" Are you one? Subscribe now. Two Dollars a Year. TWIN CITY STAR HALF CENTURY OF FREEDOM Mayor Blankenburg Informed of Proposed Exposition. WRIGHT HEADS DELEGATION Committee of Prominent Citizens Assured by City's Chief Executive of His Cordial Co-operation in Plans For Holding Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration in Philadelphia in 1913. By WHITTIER H. WRIGHT. Philadelphia. — Mayor Blankenburg was recently visited by a delegation of colored men who requested him to take a special interest in the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the freedom of the colored people, with a view to having the exposition held in this city next year. The mayor heard the delegation very interestedly and promised to co-operate with the colored citizens in making the exposition a success. Among those in the delegation were Bishop Benjamin T. Tanner, Bishop Levl J. Coplin, Bishop Evans Tyree of the African Methodist Episcopal church, Bishop J. S. Caldwell and Bishop G. L. Blackwell of the A. M. E. Zion church, Hon. Harry W. Bass, member of the Pennsylvania legislature; Hon. Richard A. Cooper, member of council; Richard R. Wright, Jr. editor of the Christian Recorder; Walter P. Hall, leading colored merchant, and others. The principal speech was made by R. R. Wright, Jr., Ph. D., author of the "History of the Negro in Pennsylvania," who is the director of exhibits of the proposed exposition. Dr. Wright said that Jan. 1, 1913, will mark the fifth anniversary of the famous emancipation proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln for the freedom of the slaves. The colored population of Pennsylvania will celebrate this jubilee year with an exposition showing the progress of the race during the fifty years of its freedom. There has been remarkable progress of the Negro from a physical point of view, showing his ability to survive. According to the United States census of 1810, there were 4,441,830 Negroes in the country. Fifty years later, in 1910, the census gave the number of Negroes as 9,828,294, an increase of over 100 per cent. Fifty years ago they were located chiefly in the south. Today they are scattered over all the states. Fifty years ago these people were largely illiterate. Not more than ten in a hundred could at that time read and write, their illiteracy being estimated in 1800 at 90 per cent. Slowly this has been cut down until in 1910 it was reported by the census at 30.5 per cent. The remarkable progress of the Negro in cutting down illiteracy is realized by comparison with foreign countries. According to the latest report of the bureau of education, the illiteracy of Austria was 26.2 per cent, of Hungary 40 per cent, of Italy 49 per cent, og Spain 48.7 per cent and of Russia 70 per cent. This progress in education has been made chiefly by the growth of the public school system. Fifty years ago practically no Negroes attended public schools. There are today more than 2,000,000 colored children in the public schools of the country, and these are taught by some 25,000 colored teachers, who have developed within the last fifty years. The colored people have developed during these years about 150 private institutions, manned and controlled by colored people. They have contributed during these fifty years to these schools something over $50,000,000, besides the amount which they have contributed in taxes. The best information available gives the part of taxes contributed to education by Negroes in the south as something like $55,000,000. Fifty years ago there were hardly a dozen Negro college graduates. During these fifty years more than 5,000 Negro young men and women have graduated from colleges and have won honors in Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Pennsylvania, Oberlin and other well known American universities. In 1900 there were 1,186 manufacturers, 82 bankers and brokers, 9,098 retail merchants, 140 wholesale merchants, 187 commercial travelers, 475 bookkeepers and accountants and 150 officials in banks. Negroes maintain loyal business leagues all over the country and have organized a National Negro Business league, National Press association, National Bankers' association, National Funeral Directors' association, etc. Fifty years ago Negroes in the professions were practically unknown and unthought of. There are today 75,000 Negroes in professions, representing physicians, lawyers, teachers, professors in colleges, journalists, engineers, literary people, artists and others. There has also developed in these fifty years the home owning Negro. It was my privilege to study for the state department of Pennsylvania home owning in that state, and, to my surprise and to the surprise of the head of the bureau of industrial statistics, without covering half the state we received the names of nearly 4,000 Negro property holders as against 3,000 and some odd returned in 1900 for the whole state. The estimated value of their property in Pennsylvania is something like $15,000,000. Now, we have only in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arkansas and Virginia, I think, and possibly in North Carolina, definite statistics as to home owning, but the United States census now reports 500,000 Negroes living in their own homes, valued at over a billion dollars. In our Congressional library there are registered over 6,000 names of colored people who are authors and who have copyrighted books. This is the record of a race which could hardly read and in 1800. In the patent office there are patents of 1,000 colored people. Some most valuable patents have been granted to colored men, connected with the telephone system, the railway system and very many other useful things which are of value in the development of our country. The inventions of colored men have never been put upon exhibition. Our educational and moral progress will be shown by pictures, charts, models and statistics, representing in compact form every phase of development. Besides this will be shown samples of the actual work in our public schools and colleges. Special exhibits of our social organization work, such as churches, labor, fraternal and secret organizations, will be made. The endeavor will be made to have the government install in full the entire exhibit of inventions by Negroes and a library of books written by Negroes. In the industrial field it is expected to have every industry represented in which Negroes are engaged. Gardening will occupy a large place. Several acres of land we hope to devote to an exhibit of landscape and truck gardening. HONOR FOR GIBEON YOUNG. Appreciation For Promoter of Casino Which Bear's His Name. Leading business and professional men of New York recently gave a magnificent banquet in honor of Gibson Young, through whose foresight Young's casino, at Park avenue and One Hundred and Thirty-fourth street, was built. The opening of the casino to the public during the past summer gave revived hope and encouragement to thousands of New York's most substantial citizens, who welcomed such a venture as a move in the right direction for the benefit of the race. The banquet was given in the hall set aside for such occasions. There were many handsomely dressed ladies present in honor of the guest of the evening, and all were proud of the fact that this great auditorium, the largest north of the Mason and Dixon line, was under the management of a member of the race. Among the ladies present were Mimes. Booker T. Washington, Philip A. Payton, James H. Anderson, Edward A. Warren and Miss Adena Minott. Collector Charles W. Anderson was toastmaster. Those who responded to toasts included James H. Anderson, George W. Harris, both of the Amsterdam News; Fred R. Moore of the New York Age. Deputy Assistant District State Attorney Cornellous McDougal, Edward E. Lee, Attorney J. Frank Wheaton and the guest of honor, who made a most graceful speech. Music was furnished by the New Amsterdam orchestra. Mr. Young is a native of Kentucky and is regarded as one of the most successful restaurant proprietors in the city. Noted for his charitable disposition, race enterprise and hustling qualities, he is easily one of the most highly regarded men in the city. Leading race organizations are backing up Mr. Young's enterprise by having booked the casino for balls andceptions for nearly every night during the coming winter. PROFESSOR WEEKES PLANS BIG MUSICAL CONCERT. Well Known Plantist Will Appear in Washington Dec. 6. Professor William Wesley Weekes, musical director of the Negro Society For Historical Research of Yonkers, N. Y., who is an accomplished performer on the planfoorte. is to give a recital in Bethel A. M. E. church, in Washington, which is one of the largest and most fashionable churches in the District of Columbia, on Friday evening. Dec. 6, under the auspices of the trustees of that church and the management of Professor J. W. Cromwell, principal of the Alex Cromwell school. Professor Weekes is a native of Georgetown, Demerara, South America, and began his studies on the piano at the age of five under Mile, Cowson, a celebrated French teacher on the piano. He is a pupil of the famous Landford Blades, a composer whose work won him a European reputation. The professor is highly indorsed by Professor Helstone of Surinim, a graduate of the Leipzig Conservatory of Music and with whom he was later associated. His repertory embraces the works of all the old masters—Mendelssohn, Handel, Stinner, etc. His interpretations of S. Coleridge-Taylor's music must be heard to be appreciated. Washingtonians are going to have a great treat, and they will find Professor Weekes a wonderful pianist, one who will not suffer by comparison with many of the more widely known performers on that instrument. Rice Farms in Georgia May Increase. As a result of the success of Mr. A. H. Homes of McRae, Ga., in rice growing it is thought that the farmers of the state generally may make rice growing a feature of their farm products in the future. Mr. Homes' crop of rice this year covered two acres and yielded large returns. AFRO-AMERICAN PRESS POLITICAL COMMENT. Mews of Editors and Leaders on Change of Administration. We give below brief editorial comment from various papers on the results of the recent presidential election. The Louisville (Ky.) Columbian says: "Wilson was not our choice for president, but we prefer him to Taft. Since the country has seen fit to elect Wilson to the presidency we trust that the pre-election prediction of disaster will not follow, but the Democratic party should see to it that every plank in its platform is religiously adhered to. Even the free trade plank should be vigorously enforced. People are ready for free trade and other free inducements that the Democratic party has been offering in exchange for their suffrage. "Now that the Democrats are in power or shall be after the 4th of March next it should be the first duty of that party after it comes into power to give the people what they ask for." The Informer has used its influence editorially for the election of Governor Wilson. He succeeded. The Informer will use its best efforts to ameliorate the condition of the race, its influence to mellow the opposition against us. The thing most uppermost in our efforts from the inauguration of Governor Wilson until his renomination and re-election is to advocate a better understanding between the races. And our only wish is that all Progressives, Taftites and members of other parties accept the pre-election word of Governor Woodrow Wilson. "If elected I shall be president of all of the people." Let us pray that his administration will be a success.—Detroit (Mich.) Informer. The independent colored voters, organized under the National Independent Political league—Rev. Byron Gunner of New York, president; W. Monroe Trotter of Massachusetts, secretary; Mr. W. D. Johnson of Massachusetts, vice president, and Rev. J. M. Waldon of Washington, national organizer—view with delight the national Democratic landslide and hall the election of Wilson and Marshall as the probable dawn of a new era of freedom for the colored race. President Elect Wilson, from the very fact of being a southerner, will have an opportunity to be the second Abraham Lincoln, the second and successful emancipator, and we have faith that he will seize gladly this great opportunity.—Boston (Mass.) Guardian. The Democratic party has won with Wilson, and again the Scriptural injunction of a "house divided against itself cannot stand" has been verified. The great Republican party, the party of freedom and liberty, lies prostrate and defended because two men in their personal ambition forgot party and strove to outdo the other, to the party's undoing and demoralization. The lesson is a dear one, but may it be learned for all future time that success comes only from a united and harmonious effort—East Tennessee News, Knoxville, Tenn. There is not the slightest fear among the leaders of our league that bad results to the colored American will flow from the Democratic victory. And I beg to say, with some diffidence, that almost all of the leaders in this movement for the political emancipation of the colored man are men of education, products of the best universities, a goodly number being from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell and Amherst, and from leading colleges, more especially for colored, such as Lincoln, Howard, Atlanta, Fisk and Wilberforce. Such men as these are not easily frightened by bugbuzz, and they know also that the interests of the colored voters are identical with those of the masses of all other races in this country. It is, after all, a rather humiliating thing to admit that it has required such strenuous and herodic efforts to accomplish the results attained in the fight for "the second emancipation of the race," but it is gratifying to know that the completion of the task will be much easier than its beginning.—Rev. J. Milton Waldron, Organizer National Independent Political League. The Democrats elected their candidate for president upon his promises to reform the tariff and reduce the high cost of living. The people accepted these promises in good faith, and now if they are not redeemed worse into the Democratic party. But reforming the tariff is not such an easy task as making promises. Norfolk (Va.) Journal and Guide. The Democratic colored brethren will not have the same difficulty in getting to the ple counter as the Republican colored brethren have had. They will be persistent enough, all right, but their number is small, so the allotted amount may give satisfaction. - Indianapolis (Ind.) Freeman. Success of Rev. W. R. Lawton as Pastor The success of St. James' Presbyterian church. In New York, under the pastorate of the Rev. William R. Lawton, for the past year and a half has given the parishioners great encouragement. Every department of the church has been put in excellent working order, the membership increased and a splendid literary organization maintained. Recent visitors of note who spoke at the church in praise of Dr. Lawton's work were Dr. J. R. Reeve of Philadelphia. Rev. Dr. R. H. Armstrong of Germantown. Pa.: Rev Thomas H. Lee, Ph. D., Baltimore. Rev James G. Carlisle, Troy. N. Y. and Rev J. H. Edwards. ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL SCURCH 6th Ave. So. and 27th St. Minn. Rev A. H. Leatadt, Rector. Service at 8 o'clock P. M. All are invited. Come. ST. PETERS A. M. E. CHURCH, 226 St. between 9th and 10th Aves. Services 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, 215 Eighth Ave. So. Sunday at 11 a. m., 8 p. m. Sunday school at 1 p. m. Rev. E. R. Edwards, Pastor. BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1180 Sunday morning and evening. Rev. K. J. Carter, Pastor. BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH, 6th Avenue N. and 4th St. Services morning and evening each Sunday. Rev. M. W. Witmer, Pastor. The People's Christian Mission, Rev. G. W. Mitchell 1204 Washington Ave. So. 8T. PAUL. St. James A. M. E. Church, Rev. m. P. Jones, Pastor, Cor. Jay and Fuller Sts. All are welcome. ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Services 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Rev. G. W. Camp, Pastor. All are welcome. LODGES. ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR. Deputy, Installs and organizes Chapters of The O. E. Star. Please to denault any one interested. Residence Mrs. Anna B. Harris, Grand District 285 Rende St., St. Paul, Minn. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE. We claim to be the best advertising medium of the Twin Cities, and when you're not advertised in the Twin City Star, you need not show—that's all. Because the people read the Star for the news, especially in Minneapolis. The day of the Town Crier is past. Be up-to-date, Advertise and Pay for it. A newspaper is the best medium. It reaches the homes and firesides of people who attend public entertainments. These people never go out and loiter around and read hand-bills and hang-up notices. They read the Twin City Star. STAR PANTORIUM E. H. PAUL & S. W. WILLIAMS, Prop. Dry Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing 110 Wash. Ave. N. MINNEAPOLIS Goals Called for and Delivered Promptly Porters and Waiters Club Incorporated GLOVER SHULL, President Waiters for Parties Furnished Also Porters 311 Hennepin Ave. Mpla. "THE BIG THREE" DANCING TILL 4 A, M, [Picture of three men in formal attire, two wearing bow ties and one wearing a suit with a bow tie. The men are standing side by side, facing the camera. The background is plain and dark, providing contrast to the men's attire. The image is oval-shaped.] EDW. PIPKIN, P. H. SOUTHALL, ROBT. GLENN. DANCING EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT. 1311 WASHINGTON AVE. SO., MINNEAPOLIS. AUTO LIVERY Low Rates-Quick Service 2826 CHICAGO AVE. HIRE GARTELL'S LIMOUSINE. For Theatrical Parties, Dances and Social Calls. It is warm and comfort. Electric Heated and Lighted. See Gartrell, or Call So. 7578 Golden Rule Tailors S. BLUMMER, PROP. 1311 WASHINGTON AVENUE 80. SUITS OR OVERCOATS MADE TO ORDER. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO CLEANING, PRESSING, REPAIRING. CLOTHES CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED. : : : : READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS. THE TWIN CITY STAR NEGRO PROGRESSIVE. Vol. 3 Saturday, Nov. 30, 1912 No. 13 Entered in the Post office at Minneapolis, June 23, as second class matter. 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Unaligned notices will not be Inserted in these columns. All matter must reach us by Wednesday for insertion. The national Progressive party, committed to the principle of government by a self-controlled democracy expressing its will through representatives of the people pledges itself to secure such alterations in the fundamental law of the several states and of the United States as shall insure the representative character of the government. In particular this party declares for direct primaries for the nomination of state and national officers, for nation-wide preferential primaries for candidates for the presidency, for the direct election of United States senators by the people; and we urge on the states the policy of the short ballot with responsibility to the people secured by the initiative, referendum and recall. This is the plank in the platform condemning States' Rights, and the revival of the Civil Rights Bill, which the Republicans never passed. The Republican Party was a ship—but she is a wreck now. JUSTICE TO ALL Equal and exact justice to all citizens of whatever nationality, race, color, or persuasion. A free ballot and a fair count. Grever Cleveland. RACIAL PURITY. There is no racial purity in America, and the white race is responsible for every source of amalgamation, which is the problem of the prejudiced American, and not of the races. Prof. Jenks may know of Alexander Dumas (Pere) Alexander Hamilton, S. Coleridge Taylor, or Moses, the lawgiver, but we doubt it. WHITES INTERMARRY NEGROES. "She's my wife. We have lived together thirty-eight years. The law cannot estrange us." Thus spoke Joseph Lawrence, a white farmer, in the second criminal court at New Orleans, La., recently, while he was waiting trial on the charge of marrying a colored woman. Through the arrest of Lawrence and his colored wife the police discovered a hard situation. All around Lee Station the white farmers and fishermen and other classes have intermarried with colored people and reared large families, regardless of the law against such. A number of arrests have been made, but it has been impossible to convict one for the reason that the white parties all went on the stand and swore they were colored. Just what the prosecuting attorney can do remains to be seen—New Orleans Picayune. Detective Al Ray, of the Great Northern Ry., is said to be the choice of Mr. Nye for the next Chief of Police. He may suit Mr. Nye, but his record of his treatment of Negroes on the road is not very favorable. Numerous instance of his beating of railroad employees has been given publicity, but Mr. Ray will find that Negroes tolerate more as employees than they do as citizens, and if he is Chief, he will be forced to treat Negroes right. RACE INTEGRITY HELD NEGRO ISSUE SOLUTION. Professor of Anthropology at University Talks on the Problem in America. Favors Laws in Every State to Prevent Blending of White and Black. Would Give Colored Man All Advantages of Education and Uplift. Dr. A. E. Jenks, professor of anthropology in the University of Minnesota, holds that the solution of the Negro problem in the United States lies in "race integrity," in preventing the blending of the white and black races; to the end that each shall be free to work out its own destiny, "culminating in accordance with nature's law, in the survival of the race fittest to survive." "This will be the ultimate result anyway," he holds. "The Negro problem rightly is regarded one of the biggest problems in America today," said Dr. Jenks. "Of the various methods proposed for meeting it, deportation appears to be out of the question, and amalgamation with the white race seems wholly undesirable and disastrous. Blending of two essentially different races is justifiable and wise, it would seem, only when each has some desirable element to contribute to the amalgamated race. Whatever the white race in America needs to strengthen its stock can probably be had fully as well from the peasant people of Europe who are pouring into this country as from the Negro. What Could Negro Give? "What could the black race of today contribute to the white? If it could contribute simply physical strength and endurance—in which many hold the white race in America is declining in recent years—then the infusion of Negro blood into the white would probably be desirable. Can it do this? Statistics show that the Negro is more susceptible to tuberculosis and pneumonia—America's two most destructive diseases—then is the white. The Negro lacks resistance, apparently, to the alliments of our strentuous life. "There is nothing in the history of the race to indicate that the black man could contribute to the white permanently and unique cultural elements. This is not sentiment; it is fact—the record of history. Amalgamation of the two races, now fast going on, would mean a merged product for some considerable time below the standard of the whote. Should White Race Be Checked? "I believe the white race in America cannot afford to be retarded. The United States is the laboratory of progress and the nations are looking to it for example and guidance. The upheaval in China, the advance in Japan, the movemen in Russia both for constitutional government and penal reform, are traceable directly to impulse from the United States. Can the American white race afford to be turned back?" "What to do? I have come to a conclusion that looks to absolute segregation of the races sexually, not segregation in business, not in educational advantages, not in the many associations that seem natural by reason of every day propinquity, but prevention of relations that lead to blending. I do not believe this is unChristian. The state is conceded the right to preserve and conserve itself; the race also has the right and duty of self-preservation. Full Opportunity Favored. "I would educate the Negro to the highest degree he can attain; I would give him the widest opportunity to improve himself and work out his own future; I would give him cooperation and friendship, but I would not blend the two races. "In 23 states in the union today, there are no laws forbidding the intermarriage of the two races. There should be such laws in all states. It should be made a felony for a black and a white to marry or have illicit sexual relations. These laws should be rigorously enforced. Many of the leaders of American Negroes, including Dr. Booker T. Washington, do not desire and do not believe in amalgamation. Dr. Washington believes in absolute integrity or racial purity, for both white and negro races in America. "The races are intermingling rapidly in many of the states in which it is not forbidden by law. In our large northern cities like Chicago, Milwaukee, the Twin Cities, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, there are many families of Negro men and white wives. Reason for Opposition. "Fair minded, educated Negroes are frequently opposed to agitation for laws against legal blending of the two races; not that they approve or seek to promote intermarriage of the two races, but that they oppose all movements that might discriminate in law against the Negro, as an opening wedge that might lead to other restrictions of such a nature as to impede his progress. TWIN CITY STAR "This attitude of the best Negro Americans emphasizes the prejudice of frequent narrowness of the white American. I believe that it is up to the white American to educate himself as to the facts of the so-called 'Negro problem'; then to be man enough to state his decision of the problem, and then to be broadminded enough to work fairly for the solution of the problem—whatever that may be. White American Distrusted. "Further, I feel confident that the majority of the best Negro Americans distrust the white American as too much prejudiced to be able or willing to have race integrity without unfair discrimination. If the white American is such a man, what attitude ought one to expect of the Negro in the face of laws against race integrity? Let's be fair. Are we not prejudiced? But that condition has absolutely nothing to do with the ultimate solution of the Negro problem; it does, however, greatly aggravate it for the time. With or without that prejudice the problem stares us in the face with open, fearful eyes. Can we not be fair and trustworthy, so that the intelligent leaders of both races may unite in formarding the desired ideal of race integrity"—Minn. Tribune. Prof. Jenks evidently cannot be fair and trustworthy, as he has visited Negro homes where amalgatation existed, and his verdict was entirely different from the foregoing article. Therefore he is blinded by prejudice, and such interpolations compare favorably with those in "Jim Jam Jems," and the remarks of a Chicago preacher who said that "Johnson should be hanged to a lamp-post and his body riddled with bullets. Prof. Jenks is in a class with Senator Tillman and Rev. Clansman IDxoh. They are doing much to arouse more prejudice, and to incite violence against the Negro. To such learned Professors one could only say that "Much learning has made thee mad" and as to the foregoing article—Human nature alone gives answer. EDUCATOR APPEALS TO HELP NEGRO GIRL. Asserta She Receives Less Protection And Respect Than any Being. Chicago.—A plea for the Negro girl was made in an address by Prof. William Pickens of Talladge college, Alabama, at the graduating exercises of the Provident Hospital Training School for Nurses. "An institution like Provident hospital is manifesting this noble modern Christian spirit in two ways," said Prof. Pickens. "First, in caring for the needy of its own neighborhood, and second in pointing a way of life to the most neglected member of a rather neglected group of American citizens—the Negro girl. "I say without envy and without grudge that the white girl of America is the best cared for creature that has ever appeared on the face of the earth. "On the other hand, the Negro girl is almost without employment except of the most menial sorts, and receives less protection from public opinion than from the law. For the unprotected, unsupported girl housework, personal low wage service, is full of death. What must the Negro girl do? Stay at home in Idleness? Idleness is full of weakness and temptation. So there she is, between vultures on the right and tempters on the left—on the one hand death and on the other sin. "The most virtuous creature in the United States of America is a virtuous Negro woman. Her resisting and enduring powers are of the highest order. In this she is a prototype and prophecy of what her race is to be, if it will overcome. Her character is often assailed in fact, and her reputation more often assailed in slander. "But those of us who know the Negro race kniw that the virtuous colored woman's name is legion and that her ranks are increasing. It seems almost absurd to feel the necessity of saying so, but the boldness of the slander elicits the defense. This woman has honored her sex by proving the virtue of womanhood as few groups of women in the history of the owrid have ever had the privilege of proving it. She has run the gauntlet of a double fire and delivered the destinies of a race." Negro gambling houses are closed at Atlantic City. Two gamblers were fined $1,000.00 and sentenced to a year in prison. Plumbs or Crumbs? that is the question forthe Wilson Black Cabinet. Where are all the Negro Editors who were for Taft and the Republican Party? Last reported were attending Taft obsequies Singing, Massa's in de cold, cold ground." Yes—it's awful doleful. The Twin City Star has the exclusive use in this city of the Afro-American news service of the American Press Assn., edited by Mr. N. B. Dodson of N. Y., which is a feature of our publication, much appreciated by our readers. Invites Your Personal Inspection of their Great Department Store to take advantage of the many conveniences including BUREAU OF INFORMATION ETC. ETC. ETC. 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