Twin City Star

DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL MINNESOTA HISTORICAL active Page VOL. 3 Single Copies 5 Cents. Novelist in Christmas Number. The Christmas issue of the Crisis, which made its appearance the last week in November, is the climax of many fine editions of this magazine. The cover, a winter scene of exquisite coloring, was painted by Richard L. Brown, the artist, and reproduced in three colors. Many think that it surpasses the Easter cover of this magazine in beauty. The chief feature of the magazine is the first installment of a novelette by Jessie Fauset. Miss Fauset here makes her debut as a writer of fiction, which her friends have long known, is her strongest point. Emmy is a charming brown heroine and will be loved by every reader. The story is fittingly illustrated. Other features include an article on the "Women's Clubs of California" and an article on "John Jay Chapman's Coatesville Pilgrimage." "The Men of the Month" includes Will Marion Cook, the late Dr. A. C. McCleannan and the new Chicago lentent of police. The editorials on the election and "The Truth" are unusually strong and timely. The circulation of the Crisis has now reached 24,000 copies each month, a circulation unsurpassed by any colored magazine in the past and unequaled by any periodical today among colored people. This publication is the mouthpiece of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, and it is gratifying to note the success of the magazine and the work of this organization, which is doing so much for the race. Varions states define the term "Negro" in various ways. This fact is gleaned from the Negro Year Book, published at Tuskegee Institute under the direction of Monroe N. Work, in charge of research and records into and of his race. The statutes of Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas assert that "a person of color" is one who is deserved from a Negro to the third generation, inclusive, though one ancestor in each generation may have been white. According to the law of Alabama one is "a person of color" who has had any Negro blood in his ancestry for five generations. In Michigan, Nebraska and Oregon one is not legally a Negro who has less than one-fourth Negro blood in his veins. In Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri and South Carolina "a person of color" is one who has as much as one-eighth Negro blood. In Virginia a Negro is one who has one-sixteenth or more Negro blood. The constitution of Oklahoma reads "Whenever in this constitution or in the laws of the state the word or words 'colored race' or 'Negro' or 'Negro race' are used, the same shall be construed to mean or to apply to all persons of African descent. The term 'white' shall include all other persons." In Arkansas "persons of color" include all who have a visible and distinct admixture of African blood. The other states of the Union have no statutes defining the term "Negro." Thus it would seem that a Negro in one state is not always a Negro in another. These and many other facts regarding the progress and development, present and past status, of the Negro race are found collected in the Negro Year Book. FARMERS HOLD ANNUAL FAIR Hundreds Respond to Invitations Sent Out by Messrs. Frissell and Graham For Conference and Exhibition of Agricultural Products—Ambition of Mrs. Harris Barrett. Hampton, Va.—The Negro farmers' conference and fair, held annually at Hampton institute, bring together several hundred enterprising and prosperous Virginia farmers and homemakers who are eager to improve their soil, increase their yields per acre and secure better homes and a more satisfactory community life. Over $300 will be distributed this year in prizes for farm products, domestic art, domestic science, manual training and public school exhibits. Invitations to the farmers' conference, held at the institution Nov. 20 and 21, were widely distributed. They were issued in the name of Dr. H. B. Frissell, the school's principal, and Mr. Charles K. Graham, director of the Hampton institute agricultural department. The large school gymnasium, which accommodates over 1,500 people, is filled at the conference time with interesting exhibits sent to Hampton institute from all parts of Virginia. The Hampton farmers' conference is a telling testimony to the thrift and progress of Virginia Negroes. It is an encouraging indication of what is being quietly done for race uplift through the co-operation of many agents—the preacher, the teacher, the industrial supervisor, the farm demonstration agent, the business man and the homemaker. The following classification list of premiums will suggest the wide scope of the exhibition of farm, home and HOMEMAKERS AT HAMPTON. school products: Grains, forage and forage crop seeds, vegetables and roots, cotton, tobacco and peanuts; fresh and dried fruits, cured and smoked meats and poultry, domestic arts and domestic economy, dairy products, handmade doormats and ax handles and public school work. An interesting exhibit of canned fruits and vegetables, cakes and ples, children's and women's clothes and handwork of various kinds was prepared for the farmers' conference by the Homemakers' club of the Locust street social settlement, which is under the direction of its founder, Mrs. Harris Barrett, who was graduated from Hampton Institute in 1884. Some of the excellent results of the Nerro Garden House association work, which was begun in 1911 by Mr. Jackson Davis, a southern white man who is the state supervisor of elementary schools in Virginia, were shown at the conference. Helpful addresses were given by Hampton workers and other experts. Interesting demonstrations were given for the benefit of all who are interested in home and farm life. That the Hampton farmers' conference and fair are most helpful to the colored people of Virginia is unquestioned. Yearly they give the Hampton workers and students, as well as those who attend the conference from distant points, the opportunity of seeing what has been done to improve the condition of people on the soil and renewed inspiration for increased effort in pushing forward the Hampton idea of education. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. THE CRISIS MAGAZINE. Jessie Faust Makes Her Dobut as Novelist In Christmas Number. EMMY, THE HEROINE OF JESIE PAUSPET'S REMIKING RADS STORY IN THE CRISIS. THE TERM "NEGRO." How it Is Defined by the Statutes of Various States. Subscribe for the Star. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS. WIDELY KNOWN EDUCATOR DIES President Gates of Fisk Passes Away in Florida. WAS ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Head of Institution For the Higher Education of Colored People Succumbs to Injuries B sustained in Railroad Wreck—University Now Run by Administrative Committee. Nashville.—The announcement of the death of Dr. George A. Gates, president of Fisk university, in this city, which occurred recently at Winter Park, Flu. caused sorrow and regret among the faculty and students, as well as a distinct shock to the community. A night letter message from Mrs. Gates brought the sad news of his death. Dr. Gates resigned from the presidency of the university early in September on account of ill health, and it was hoped that rest and relief from responsibility would improve his condition. The news of his death, therefore, is a great shock to the school and to his many friends in the city. While on his way to New York last February to attend a meeting of the board of trustees of Fisk university President Gates was seriously injured in a railroad wreck near Altoona, Pa. He remained in a hospital in Huntington, Pa., for two weeks before he was able to return home. He tried to resume his work at the university, but it was soon discovered that he was in no condition to assume charge of the work, and he was given a leave of absence, an administrative committee being appointed to act in his stend. He never fully recovered from his injuries, and it is believed that his death is directly traceable to the shock which he sustained at the time of the accident. The body was taken to Grinnell, Ia., where Dr. Gates was president of Grinnell college for thirteen years. When Dr. Gates came to the university the very great problem confronted him of raising an endowment for Fisk, that institution being without an endowment and under heavy debt, which had been accumulating for several years. His resignation left the school still in a serious financial condition. Before being injured Dr. Gates, with the trustees of Fisk, was carrying on a tireless endowment campaign. Through his efforts encouragement had been given by the general education board by way of a conditional gift of $100,000 provided a total of $200,000 was raised, to be expended in improvements and as an endowment fund, except that which would be used in paying off the delinquent debts of the institution. Harvey L. Simmons, treasurer of the trustee board of Fisk, has given his entire time to this campaign, and, with his help, there has already been subscribed $181,000, including the amount given by the general education board, and it was at this most critical time of raising the balance of this fund, amounting to $119,000, that President Gates was forced to resign. It is said that a serious situation confronts the university unless this work which Dr. Gates was carrying on so splendidly can continue to a successful end. Dr. Gates was born in Topsham, Vt., Jan. 24, 1851. He was educated at Dortmouth, but finished his studies in Germany. On his return to America he entered the Andover Theological seminary, from which he graduated in 1880, and was ordained in the Congregational ministry. He married Miss Isabelle Augusta Smith of Syracuse, N. Y., who survives him. As a minister he was pastor at Montclair, N. J., and later at Cheyenne, Wyo. He entered his career as an educator when he was made president of Grinnell college, at Grinnell, In., which place he held for thirteen years. He was president of Pomona college, Claremont, Cal., for seven years, finishing his work there in 1000, when he was elected president of Fisk university. In his work in Nashville Dr. Gates was very successful, leaving a large circle of friends and admirers, who mourn their loss. He was an author of ability, "A Foe to American Schools" being one of his productions. 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. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. READ THE STAR-IT'S NEWS. A. ROSS, MENTIONED FOR RECORDER OF DEEDS Hon. Jas. A. Ross is well known perhaps better known in the North-west than any section of the country, and his many friends are glad to know that it is assured that he will be the next Recorder of Deeds, succeeding Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson, who was appointed by Pres. Taft. Mr. Ross has done much for his party, and can say as the late Sen. David B| Hill of N. Y., "I am a Democrat," because he has never been anything else. He was National Chairman of the Negro National Democratic Campaign Committee with headquarters in Chicago and his work was very effective. Mr. R. M. Johnson of Minnesota was with him as one of the executive secretaries. Messrs. Orri C. Hall, W. F. T. Chandler and Pres. Owen Howell of the Ramsey Co., Democratic League have given their endorsement also Hon. Fred B. Lynch of the National Committee. Mr. Ross is a prominent Mason and a member of Fezcan Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, having been Oriental Guide of the Imperial Council. It is gratifying to know that many prominent Negro Journals have given Mr. Ross their support, and that his record as a Democrat is unquestionable, it is expected that President elect Wilson will name Mr. Ross among his first appointments. COLORED NEWSPAPERS AND OTHER ENTERPRISES. There is one thing that our people as a race should know, and the sooner they know, the better the race. It is very essential that business enterprises that are already established should be supported, and others established. It should not be necessary for me to tell you why. If you read the colored papers you already know, remarkc a writer in an exchange. It is my purpose in this short article to tell you a few reasons why you should pay your colored newspaper bills and bid them Godspeed. First, colored papers have in common an interest in you, in every phase of race progress. Your success in church, school, business, society and politics is also the new paper's success. When you, as an enterprising man or woman, aspiring boy or girl, refuse to support your own paper, you strike yourself and race a great blow. Your boys and girls are coming out of school every year by the hundreds. Unlike boys and girls of other races, there is no job awaiting them. And if they try to make one for themselves and others in the newspaper and others in the newspaper and newspaper business, would you be cruel enough to thwart their efforts by refusing to pay an honest bill for a year's subscription or a sack of flour? You must patronize your colored merchants and newspapers. or for ever make a beggar out of your race. You say, perhaps, the newspapers is not a good one. Why not? Don't you think it is because you withhold your financial support?—The Seattle Searchlight. SMOKE THE RELIABLE So SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR So PLAN OF CIVIL RIGHTS LEAGUE KEADED BY PROMINENT MEN. Growth of Prejudice on Account of Color as Experienced by Afro-Americans at the Nation's Capital Necessitates Renewed Effort to Combat Its Baneful Effecta Elsewhere. By R. W. THOMPSON. Washington. - Flying the banner of "Equal Rights to All," a number of colored men of country wide prominence in business and in the professions have formed in this city an organization known as the "National Civil Rights Protective association," which bids fair to exert a farreaching influence and to inaugurate a revolution in conditions that affect the well-being of the race. L. MELENDEZ KING, ESQ. The founders of the association their declaration of principles call attention to the depotable fact that the colored people of the United States are rapidly being deprived of their civil and political rights, that one by one the privileges guaranteed by the constitution and the laws are being taken away. O窍rage has followed窍rage, practically unreubaked, until now the race has been reduced to a state akin to slavery-turned from hotels, theaters and other places of public accommodation and recreation. Jimcrowed on railroad trains and street cars in many sections of the land and often denied a fair hearing in the courts. It is the intention of the association to combine into one great national organization. All members of the race, wherever found, are invited to join the organization to contend before the courts and in every other legitimate way for equal and exact justice for all mankind, "regardless of race, color or previous condition of servitude." It is the purpose of the association, first of all, to test the constitutionality of the Jimcrow car law. This infamous statute is believed to be unconstitutional in many of its aspects if not all. It is held to be eminently unjust, unfair and un-American to force a man because of his color to pay a first class fare on a common carrier and receive third class accommodations. Colored people are juncrowed even at the Union station restaurant, and more than one restaurant in government buildings refuse to serve colored people. All this, it is pointed out, exerts in the District of Columbia, on federal soil, notwithstanding the civil rights bill, for which the immortal Summer so earnestly contended and for which he virtually laid down his life. Disfranchisement in nearly all of the southern states, lynching, denial of adequate appropriations for the education of colored children, segregation in undesirable sections in cities, nonenforcement of laws looking to the betterment of the race in industrial and agricultural pursuits, ill treatment in prisons and on chain gangs and the failure of the courts to grant impartial trials to colored persons accused of crime are some of the evils which the National Civil Rights Protective association aims to correct. L. Melendez King, the president, is a product of the University of Michigan and of Howard university. He has been actively engaged in the practice of law in Washington since 1890, having his office during the entire time at 5 F street northwest, where the headquarters of the association are now established. He was special attorney for a number of years of the Order of Elks. He is also grand supreme governor of the Knights of Malachites, an organization having similar objects to those of the National Civil Rights association. Mr. King has figured in some of the most important legal battles ever fought at the bar of the District. Wilson Wood, the vice president, is a clerk in the United States pension office, having been appointed to that position from Mississippi about twenty-five years ago. He is a man of fine intellectual attainments and is thoroughly interested in the welfare of his race. NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION'S AMBITION. Secretary Boyd Outlines Big Campaign in Nashville Globe. The Nashville (Tenn.) Globe in its holiday number devotes four columns to the object and aims of the National Negro Press association. It gives the full list of the general officers and also members of the executive committee by states as far as possible, in accordance with the decision of the last annual meeting. Henry Allen Boyd, corresponding secretary, has already done a large work in communicating with editors, publishers and general newspaper correspondents with a view of having them enroll as members of the association. His efforts have thus far been eminently successful, and the outlook for a strong, effective organization is indeed bright. Farreaching in effect on the Negro newspapers, denominational and secular, will be the advanced steps now being made by the National Negro Press association, says the Globe. The election of Henry Allen Boyd as corresponding secretary, whose duty it is to keep alive the interests of the association, as well as keep in touch with the hundreds of newspapers now being published, will put the work of the association before a larger number of publishers. Secretary Boyd is already "on the job," sending out scores of letters, not only to the executive committee, but to the members and affiliated newspapers. All are showing a deep interest in the great plans that are being pushed for the enlargement of the association, which has for its motto, "For the Highest Development of Negro Journalism." "One of the first plans to be pushed to a successful culmination," says the corresponding secretary after a lengthy correspondence with the president and the chairman of the executive committee. "will be the compiling and issuing of a national Negro newspaper directory, a publication that will give the name of every Negro newspaper and magazine published in the United States. Other plans, according to President Thompson, will be the forming of a plate and reciprocal news service and standardization of advertising matter for the Negro press and papers in the United States. Underlying all of this, declares Secretary Boyd, before many years elapse will come the daily newspaper for the black man, with a complete news service that will handle news for the Negro daily press as is being handled now for the daily newspapers published by white men. Ministere' Wives Form Organization. The wives of the ministers of the Pittsburgh conference of the A. M. B. church have organized under the name of the Silver Cord association. At a meeting of the association recently held a permanent body was perfected with Mrs. Lucille Lewis as the corresponding secretary. Mothers' Congress Inspires Art Club. The Mothers' Congress and Parent Teachers' association recently held a most helpful and inspiring meeting in Houston, Tex., which resulted in the formation of an auxiliary committee to the 1000 Art club for the purpose of doing charitable work. Plans for the winter work of the organization have been outlined by the president, Miss Virginia B. Miller, who desires the cooperation of all persons in the community in the efforts of the committee to help the needy children by providing food and clothing for them that they may be sufficiently clad to attend school. Many Free Persons In Slave States. There were in the slaveholding states during the whole period of slavery at least 500,000 free negroes, says the Popular Science Magazine. This can be estimated by taking the total census of free negroes by decades from 1750 to 1800, dividing in half to avoid counting any one twice and dividing again in half to exclude the free states. The items from the classes, make the news of the masses. Read the Twin City Star. ee ee ee eee _ | | { | | | eet vce ees: , a But God commendeth His Love to- ward 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 fs eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord—Romans 6: 28,—Selected by B. 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 Com- mon Sense. This le 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. FATHER DORSEY LECTURES. Negro Catholic Priest Lectures at 87. CHARLES CHURCH, 13TH AV. ‘AND 4TH 8T., SUNDAY, DEC. STH AT 4 P. M. on “The Condition of the Negro in the South.” Father John H. Dorsey of Mont- gomery, Ala. will finish a weekly course of lectures at St. Charles Church next Sunday night. He has been well received in Minneapolis and his lectures well attended. He spec: tally invites the Negroes to hear him on Sunday afternoon at 4 P. M.,, when he will give his most interest: ing and instructive lecture on “The ‘Negro in the South.” Come and heat about conditions, and let us show that we appreciate the opportunity to hear Father Dorsey on this sub ject. ELKS MEMORIAL SERVICE. Exercises at St. James A. M. E. Church, Sermon by Rev. Edwards. ‘The Memorial Services of Ames Lodge of Elks was held at St. James Church on last Sunday night. The at- tendance was good and the service very impressive. Rev. Edwards preached a very able and instructive sermon. Text: “What mean ye by this service?” Eulogies of deceased members were delivered as follows: “Joseph Blackwell by Fred Thomas;” “Shakespeare Davis by Thos. Gil- breath”; “Geo. Washington Tyler by Judge Johnson.” Exalted Ruler W. R, Morris recited “Oh why should the spirit of mortals be proud? The sing- ing by the Choir was excellent. Col- lection for the Church $8.95. Dona- tion to the Pastor $12.00. Ames Lodge of Elks met at their new lodgeroms at 322 Nicollet on Dec, 6. Next meeting will be held Dec. 17, and meetings will be held threafter on the 1st and 8rd Tuesday of each month. ‘The Willing Workers Club of St. Peters met at the residence of Mrs. R, B. Moulden on Monday afternoon. Mr, Archer Watkins, the clubman, ‘has returned from New York City. ‘There are three candidates in the contest for “The Free Trip to Can- ada,” see J. Turner Wall. Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Puckett have moved to 521 12th Ave. So. ‘The funeral of Mr. Henry Chris- tian, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ctristian, old residents of Eau Claire, ‘Wis., was held last Sunday. Mr. P. H, Southall, @ lifelong friend of the deceased attended the funeral, and returned home Sunday night. Mr. Arthur Crawford has moved to 1027 5th St. No. Mr, P. H. Southall, Dist. Deputy of Elks .will visit Duluth soon in the Interest of “Head of the Lakes Lodge.” ’ Mrs. Carrie Howard, the mother of Mrs, William Neal is expected in the city to visit her daughter who ts iif. Mr. W. 8. Doston, has returned from Pendleton, Ore. where he superin- tended the fron work in a new hos- pital. Mr, Doston recently finished the fron work in a building in Vir sinia, Minn, He says that many Ne groes have made good by investments im the Northwest. Mr. John Hirshfield of St, Paul was visiting friends in Minneapolis this week. Mr. R. 8. Britton of St. Paul at- tended services with his lodge of Elks at St. James Church. ‘Mr. Henry L. Vinegar, the popular barber ts at McDew's Boston Barber Shop, 8rd and Hennepin. WANTED. Reliable, live, onert, bustlins agents for the Twin City Star, You <eam make a good living with this work as a side line. Agents wanted in Mil waukee, Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City Portland, Ore, Seattle, Denver, Des Moines and Sioux City. Write for terms to The Twin City Star, Minne is, Minn a ahem 37 3 _STAR—IT'S NEWS: - Get Your Glad Suit Ready Shriner’s Fifth Annual Ball Monday, December 301b at Hiawatha Temple 8, Paul, MINN. McCullough's Orchestra Latest Dances Invitations issued on request from Members of Frazan The Willing Workers of St. Peter’s Church will give a musicale at Ma. sonic Hall on Dec. 12th, Mrs. G. Dj Smith, Pres. Mra. F. Peeples, Secy. Admission 10 cents, Miss Leah Barquette, the manticur- ist at McDew’s Barber Shop will take your subscriptions and personals, for the “Twin City Star”. NEW CHOP.SUEY RESTAURANT. Special Chinese Service at Foraker’s Cafe. Private Rooms. De atcrat ra btn NG tenh setm The management of Foraker’s Cafe, 308 So. 4th St, has added to thelr service choice line of Chinese dishes. They have fitted up private roms over the Cafe, where they in- vite the patronage of the public. Don’t forget that the Foraker Cafe spec falizes on the best 25-cent meal in the city, and the popular priced Chinece dishes will appeal to everyone. —Advertisement. 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. Or 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. Louls, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jobnson, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Luns ford. Miss Genevieve and Mr. Fort revelved several presents. The feat ure was a birthday dinner, decora tions were pink and white carnations choice selections were rendered and the evening was most enjoyably spent. The names of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Simms and Miss Birdie Wyatt should have been mentioned last week as quests at Mr. A. A. Ford's birthday dinner. Mrs. Nellie McCullough announces that on account of counter attractions the Autumn Leaf Dancing Class will not be held at Masonic Hall on Dec. 30, 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. 8. Mr. Baxter Hawthorne 1s 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 0c 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 uptodate 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 attrac tion, Messrs, Charles Chariton, Hen- ry L, Vinegar and EB. J. Bechan (re cently 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 Boot black stand is under the management of an experienced and attentive work man who gives special attention t¢ ladies shoes. Your patronage is so Ucited. You want good service, anc you can get it at McDew’s Bostor Barber Shop.—Advertisement, The Young Mens’ Progressive Clu} bas secured rooms in the Labo Temple. 4 7 1 OUR ADVERTISERS. ie TWIN CITY STAR —————————— NEGRO. CONTRAC ST. PAUL _| HOM" ——————! alacts a Manteo The Social and Literary Society. |. Wealthy Nelghbor ‘The Social and Literary mot at the ‘and Abliity the residence of Mrs. Wiliam Hood, 700 Of His Su Sherbourne. It was’a grand meoting| Mr. F. Peoples, a } ‘end $13.00 was realized, tractor and Builder The Social and Literary Club 1s | flve hundred ($500.0 preparing for @ Masquerade early | to his fine house a next month at Pilgrim Baptist Church. | Avenue, making the Watch for the date. eon ae Next Monday evening the club will eee Cones resume its reading of Dr. Booker T, | !@78. This most beaut ‘Washington's “Up from Slavery.* 4g being built for hi ‘The Twin City Age, the official or gan of the Afro. American Women's Federation of the State will appear the first week in December, Mr. Jeff Rivera has moved to 650 Fuller St. Mr. Albert J. Haight left for Colum bus, ©., to reside with his brother. The T. 8. T, Club met this week at the residence of Mr. 8, Ed. Hall, ‘The Services of Gopher Lodge of Elks at Pilgrim Baptist Church last Sunday was poory attended on ac. count of the weather. Rev. Mc. Donald preached an eloquent ser mon, ‘Mrs, J. W. Cleary is convalescent. Mrs. Nancy Church of Chicago, who fs visiting her sister, Mrs. Saund- ers on Fuller St, expects to remain indefinitely. Mr. Fred McCracken will leave ‘Monday for Washington, D. C., to re main until close of this session ot Congress. Mrs. McCracken and the baby will remain at the home of her parents in St. Paul. ‘The Charity Ball of the Elks*was @ success last Thursday night. Mrs. Hattie Moore of St. Anthony Ave. {s improving. ‘Mrs, Toliver of Granite St. is on the sick list, Atty. J. P, Anderson’ secured pardon for Mollie Young of Schrieve port, La., a young girl who had beer sentenced to the workhouse. She wil return home to her aged mother. Mr. Chas. Saunders returned last week from Helena, Mont, muct pleased with the prosperity of the Negroes in that section, and the bright outlook, There are about 500 Ne groes in Helena. 8, A. Bowman was fined $25 for as saulting Mrs, Schaeffer, 146 Rondc Bt. J. Graham arrested at the same time for carrying concealed weapons was acuiqtted. Graham was. tepre sented by Atty. Francis and Bowmar by Atty. Haight. Mr. Geo. H. Duckett is able to re sume his duties. He was injured in a wreck on the C. P, R. Mrs, Jennie Cleary, 660 University Ave. met with a painful accident at her home, the result of a fall. She 4a gradually improving. ‘The receipt of $52.50, the proceeds of the church collections of Mrs. Mary Bethune has been acknowledged by the Treasurer of the Daytona, Fis. School for girls. ‘The Autumn Leaf Dancing Class will hold thelr New Year Party on New Year's evening at the Auditorium Annex, Nicollet and 1ith St. Many friends of Mr. R. 8. Britton are pleased to know that he fs con- valescent after a very serious illness. DON'T FORGET THE DATE. Get Ready and Wait. MRS, MeCULLOUGH’S AUDITOR. 1UM DANCE. 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. If you send your notes before Wed- nesday, they will be inserted. Write Notes Plainly. Subscribe for the Star. READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS. Yell, | qk RA, is By as Mat, Order of Eastern Star $1, PAUL CHAPTER nO, 29 ‘WILL GIVE THEIR ANNUAL ~ CHRISTMAS PARTY DECEMBER 25th at HIAWATHA HALL MeGULLOUBN'S ORCHESTRA a ADuisiON 96 NEGRO. CONTRACTOR sUILDS HOME. CS eee Erects a Handsome Residence Among « Wealthy Neighbors. Attention and Ability the Foundation Of His Success, Mr. F. Peoples, a local Negro Con- tractor 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 dol- Jars. This most beautiful home, which 4g being’ built for his private res- idence, 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 . upto. date homes, to go out and look at this beautiful residence and see for them- selves that we have a man of our own race who is fully capable, both sclentifically and financially, of build- ing and constructing uptodate mod- ern residences as any builder in the City of Minneapolis, and is fully cap- able of protecting his clients to the extent of giving them a fair and square deal so there will be no Hens placed on your-home after ft is built, and you will not have to pay your money twice, as has been the case in many {nstances with some of our peo- ple in Minneapolis who have had other contractors to. build — thelr homes. Mr. Peoples, to guarantee first. class workmanship and to meet with the large competition, takes right hold dally with his workmen, direct- ing and planning and seeing that each man does his work in @ competent and painstaking manner, and many a carpenter has been discharged by Mr. Peoples for trying to neglect. thelr duty in doing first-class work while in his employ; which goes without saying, that Mr. Peoples is not only @ Contractor, but a first-class carpen- ter within himself, having over Eighteen (18) Years experience. Mr. Feoples has just launched two (2) more large contracts for building: one a Ten-Room, all modern duplex | at 3862 Clinton Avenue, costing about forty-five hundred ($4,500.00) dollars; ‘and the other a Seven-Room, modern cottage at 2818 18th Avenue South, costing about three thousand ($3, 000.00) dollars. These two (2) build. ings are to go under construction at once, which goes to show that Mr. Peoples’ ability and honesty is bring ing 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 thelr con tracts for same. UTLEY’S NEW LOCATION. Mr. W. J. Utley, prop. of Utley’s Barber Shop, will move to 90 B. 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 commun- ity. ATTY. FRANCIS OPENS LAW. OFFICE, Mr. Francis has been Asst. Counsel and Chief Clerk in the offices of the Northern Pacific Rallway for several years, and has also been admtted to practice before the U. 8. Supreme Court. His offices are at 88-89 Union Block, St. Paul, which were oc cupled 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 san- {tary and homelike—and it appears that It will be a success, but it must have the patronage of those, who al- ‘ways 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 Indebt- ed to us, send us thelr subscription by P. 0. Order. Real Estate Loans, & Rentals Insurance SEE J. TURNER WALL! 236 BOSTON BLOCK. MINNEAPOLIS FIRST CLASS DRESSMAKING PLAIN AND FANCY SEWING. - Mra, R.A, Vanhook, 8612 ELLIOT AVE. 80. > Minneapolts. Phone Colfax 3596, THE ST. LOUIS KITCHEN. You can get a good meal, clean service, and courteous attention at the St. Louis Kitchen, 188 , Third St, St. Paul. Mrs. Hinson is univer- sally known for her good cooking. COPY MUST REACH US BY WEDNESDAY. a ae ‘Subscribe for the Star. Erorything for Women's Wear—Popular Prices Restrblagepmaerc The Very Latest Ideas"iniall” that pertsins to Women's Wear.” —_——— CUT METROPOLITAN DRUG STORE OUR GOODS ARE RIGHT OUR PRICE'S ARE RIGHT R ATES WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS CORNER THIRD ST. aND SECOND AVE. SO. DONALDsows Glass BLOG K is the ideal place for the pur- chase of your Holiday Gifts Your friends who receive your gifts with the stamp of | ‘The Donaldson House”’ upon them will at once recognize them as. articles of special quality and will therefore give them greater appreciation and you larger credit. Our displays of Christmas Goods In the Subway and on the Second Floorare specially comslete in beau- tiful and useful artic'es at a com: plete range of prices. Inspection is Strongly Invited <gey _ BEUP-TO-DATE cga\d. BROTHERS fas | Vad o ee if <n 9 aa Ary eer Years ago, New York butter and =a aa WL os Ohio, Wisconsin and Missouri Beer, ae r were known to be the best, and swell i : ie always had them on thelr o No one wants New York butter gem) now, because Minnesota Is the best, os pe but some people stick to the old Idea on beer. Foreign Beer Experts Say that Golden Grain Belt Is the nearest like the Imported, of any In ‘America, Be wise, SERVE YOUR GUESTS THE BEST ° ° ° A Special Combination Offer | UNTIL JANUARY Ist, 1913 ‘A Monthly Negro Magazine and ajand to get The Crisis into the home Weekly Negro Newspaper. fof every Negro, we will, upon re- celpt of $2.00 by P. 0, send the We have arranged with the man-!crisis ($1.00) and Twin City Star agers of THE CRISIS, the best Ne-| (29) for 1 year beginning JAN, 1 Sro magazine, to give our readers the | 1913 to any address in the U.8. 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Cut- lery ground. N. W. Phone, Nicollet 1872 J. M. MORRIS Real Estate, Loans and Collections. 608 Boston Block, Minneapolis, Minn. 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. SMOKE THE BEST Sight Draft 5C CIGAR W. S CONRAD CO., Distributors 8 NORTH SIXTH STREET Southern Theatre SevenCorners 15th and Washington Avenues So. Refined Vaudeville Moving Picture Shows Continous Performance Admission 10 Cents Children 5 Cents Peterson, The Druggist 1501 Washington Ave. So. TOILET ARTICLES, DRUGS PRESCRIPTIONS. He Solicits Your Patronage. Choice Food Best Prices The Gopher Wn. M. Gibbs, Mgr. 40 East 3rd St. St. Paul OVER 65 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &c. Anyone sending a sketch and facsimile may quietly ascertain our opinion free whether a invention is probably patented. HANDCOOK on Patents sent free. Oblique agency for securing patents. Patents taken, through firm a. Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific Union Messra, Paul and Watta Selected For Important Position on Special Car de Luxe From New Orleans to Houston-Efficient Service May Lead to Change of Policy. New Orleans.-Instances are constantly occurring in which Afro-Americans when given a fair chance are proving their ability to manage business affairs of large consequence. For the accommodation of delegates from a distance to the recent meeting of the national Baptist convention two big railroad companies showed their willingness to give colored men a chance to conduct special dining cars and sleeper. On the Frisco and the Southern Pacific special trains with sleeping and dining car accommodations were provided. On the first special train de luxe over the Southern Pacific en route from New Orleans to Houston, Tex., where the convention was held, Mr. C. H. Paul was in charge of the dining car as conductor, Jesse Young as chef and C. H. PAUL three assistant cooks and waiters in sufficient numbers to handle the great throng of passengers. It was something new to see colored men in full charge of a special tourist car, but the novelty proved a boon to the service, and when throng after throng of hungry passengers filed into the beautiful dining room and partook of well cooked meals served by polite and neatly clad waiters comment on the efficiency of Conductor Paul and his men was the order of the day among the passengers. The comments of the delegates and the other passengers no impressed the general traveling passenger agent of the road that he took the first opportunity to congratulate Mr. Paul upon the business and general satisfactory way in which he handled his car and added that such efficiency upon the part of Mr. Paul and his waiters might eventually lead to their being permanently employed for such service. The second special train out from New Orleans en route to Houston was also finely equipped and was in charge of G. Watts as conductor. Mr. Watts force of capable assistants worked perhaps harder to make a good record, because it was a new experience for them, and, further, they knew that much of their future success in this line depended upon the satisfaction which they gave to the passengers on this trial trip. Mr. Watts has had considerable experience as a waiter during his eight years of constant employment by the Southern Pacific. He stands high in the estimation of the company and can be depended upon to do his full duty in the capacity whatsoever in which he is placed. C. H. Paul has been in the employ of the company for nine years. Always honest, reliable and obliquing, he has won a warm spot in the management of the affairs of travel and preparation for big events with the company. To the thousands of porters and dining car waiters on the various milions throughout the south this event must give encouragement and hope. In proportion as the sentiment for fair play gains headway and Afro-americans who are competent to fill the various positions in business and other lines of active endeavor are bound white men of broad training and business acumen will give them a chance, whether in the north or in the south. Pretty Home Wedding In New York. One of the most interesting marriages of recent date among the younger social leaders in New York was that of Mr. Charles C. Allison and Miss Lulu Belle Williams, which took place at the residence of the bride's mother in West. One Hundred and Forty-fourth street. The ceremony which made the young couple man and wife was performed by the Rev. Dr. W. P. Hayes, pastor of the church. The bride was attended by Miss Madeline C. Allison, and Mr. Charles A. Hill was Mr. Allison's best man. Mr. and Mrs. Allison were the recipients of many tokens of esteem from their friends. TWIN CITY STAR STA CLO H Nicolle Fine and G At 10 TO Here opportunity clothes to hundred o coats pro famous S Cambridge We've these gar stock, sim the supre this big s to $10.00 ducement $30.00 to S and Over $22.50 and and Over ATANDE CLOTH HOUSE Nicollet finest and Over At Reduce TO 30 Here is an out opportunity for you lothes to pick from hundred of the fine coats produced this famous Sincerity, Cambridge Organize. We've reduced these garments from stock, simply as a the supreme value his big store. The to $10.00 should p uencement to you. 00 to $35.00 S d Overcoats a 50 and $25.00 d Overcoats, a STANDARD CLOTHING HOUSE Finest Suits and Overcoats 10 TO 30 PER CENT Here is an out-of-the-ordinary opportunity for you men who like fine clothes to pick from amongst several hundred of the finest suits and overcoats produced this season by the famous Sincerity, Atterbury and Cambridge Organizations. We've reduced the prices on these garments from our regular stock, simply as a demonstration of the supreme value giving power of this big store. The saving of $5.00 to $10.00 should prove a great inducement to you. $30.00 to $35.00 Suits and Overcoats at $25.00 $22.50 and $25.00 Suits and Overcoats, at $20.00 SHOULD BE READ BY EVERY NEGRO. Negro Year Book and Annual Encyclopedia. The Negro Year Book, which has just been published under the auspices of Tuskegee Institute, is the result of a systematic attempt to supply the growing demand from all parts of the United States and many portions of the Old World for accurate and concise information in regard to the history, progress and present status of the Negro Roce. It is based on a large extent on the inquiries that have come to the Institute and have been turned over for reply to the Department of Research of which Monroe N. Work, the author of this work, is the head. --- --- SANDALE MOTHING MOUSELET at the Best Seller Overdue Reductions TO 30 PER is an out-of-the-unity for you men who pick from among of the finest suits produced this season incerity, Atter the Organizations. reduced the payments from our simply as a demonstration value giving store. The saving should prove a to you. $35.00 Suits coats at . $25.00 Suits coats, at . At Reductions of Among the subjects treated in the work are: "A Review of the Negro in 1911," "The Economic Progress of the Negro," "The Negro in the Religious Field," "Negro Education," "Negro Soldiers and Heroes," "A Chronological History of the Negro in America." It contains directories of Negro Banks, Negro Towns, Business Leagues, Hospitals, Newspapers, and National and Fraternal Organizations. There are also carefully classified lists of books and articles relating to the Negro. The Year Book which is bound in paper has 229 pages. The information is arranged in a concise, systematic form so as to make it easy of reference. The book is not published as a business venture although it may be so later, provided it finds --- a sufficient number of readers. In order to determine whether there is sufficient demand for the Year Book to warrant its continued publication in succeeding years a price of 25c has been placed upon it, postage 5c. A considerable reduction will be made to persons desiring ten copies or more. WRITE TODAY. ADDRESS, NEGRO YEAR BOOK COMPANY, TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, ALABAMA. 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. ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL SCURCH 5th Ave. So. and 27th St. Minn. Rev A. H. Lealtad, Rector. Service at 8 o'clock P. M. All are invited. Come. ST. PETERS A. M. E. CHURCH, 226 St. Boul Ave. Boul Aven. Services every Sunday 10:30 to 12:00. Rev. F. M. Sunday school at 12:00. Rev. F. M. Lewis, Pastor. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, 215 Eighth Ave. So. Sunday services at 11 a.m. 8 p.m. Sunday School at 1 p.m. Rev. E. R. Edwards, Pastor. SETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1199 Eighth Street So. Preserving Sunday morning and evening. Rev. T. J. Carter, Pastor. The People's Christian Mission, Rev. G. W. Mitchell 1204 Washington Ave. So. ST. 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 consult any one Interested. Residence Mrs. Anna B. Harris, Grand District 285 Rondo 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. N. PAUL & S. W. WILLIAMS, Prop. Dry Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing 110 Wash. Ave. N. MI NEAPOLIS Goods Called for and Delivered Promptly T. S. Phone 3073 N. W. Main 0502 The Porters and Waiters Club Incorporated GLOVER SHULL, President Waiters for Parties Furnished Also Porters 311 Hennepin Ave. Mpls. "IHE BIG THREE" DANCING TILL 4 A, M, [Image 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.] EDW. PIPKIN, P. H. SOUTHALL, ROBT. GLENN. DANCING EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT. 1311 WASHINGTON AVE. SO., MINNEAPOLIS. AUTO LIVERY Low Ra es-Quick Service 2826 CHICAGO AVE. HIRE GARTRELL'S LIMOUSINE. For Theatrical Parties, Dances and Social Calls. It is warm and com- fortable. 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, Dec. 7, 1912 No. 14 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. J. Turner Wall Adv. Agt. 236 Boston Block, Phone Nl c. 2188. Geo. K. Kelley Duluth, Minn. "Head of the Lakes" Representative. Subscription by Mail, Postpaid. ONE YEAR .....$2.00 SIX MONTHS .....1.25 $ MONTHS .....$ .75 CANADIAN SUBSCRIPTION $2.50. 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 Wed- nesday 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. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 4:10. Be not deceived, God is not mocked, for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Galations 6:7—Selected JUSTICE TO ALL Equal and exact justice to all citizens of whatever nationality, race, color, or persuasion. A free ballot and a fair count. Grover 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. THE JOHNSON MARRIAGE. IT is reported that Champion Johnson has married Lucille Cameron, the white girl, who brought about his recent troubles. She was well known in this city, and at one time frequented the lowest hang-outs of Negroes. For this reason Mr. Johnson will never regain the former respect of the public or his race. He had a right to his choice, but that choice was his undoing. He has never developed any incinations for the higher things of life—and these recent occurrences might have been expected. Mr. Johnson has pugilistic ability and an apparent love for his mother, but if he had not taken to the prize ring "he would have been a stevedore in Galveston today. Yet we must give him credit where it is due and wonder how can any great man really be so small. "Wherever any race or group of people learn to do a common thing in an uncommon way, by putting brain, skill and conscience into labor, that race or group of people is likely to solve all the problems that surround them."—Dr. Washington. 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 sees space in vain. These silent forces speak wonders of the glowing possibilities of man in ORGANIZED func- NEGROES OF THE TWIN CITIES GIVEN LESS CONSIDERATION We have over Ten Thousand (10,000) Negroes in the Twin Cities, and about five thousand, (5,000) in Minneapolis alone, who are spending over fifteen thousand ($15,200.00) Dollars per week, which amount is almost absolutely cash, and every other nationality in the Twin Cities is employed in clerical positions in all the stores where the Negro spends this large amount of money. Now, the time has come when we are awakening to the fact that we must do something, and what we do must be for the benefit, in some manner of the Negro who is striving honestly to make a mark for the race. Even some of the large stores, which I will not mention at this writing, absolutely refuse to place an advertisement in the Negro Newspapers, which, if they did, would show that they wanted the Negro trade and appreciated same; some go to the extent of shamming that they do not advertise in weekly papers. Why should they advertise in a white Weekly Paper when they are giving all the considerations to the other races, and they advertise in the White Dallies, and employ, as I before stated, every other nationality, in clerical positions except the Negro; although there are concerns, namely, L. S. Donaldson, Root & Hageman, Boutell Bros., and a few others, who always show their appreciation for what the Negro spends yearly with them by advertising in Negro newspapers. And from now on we hope that every Negro who spends a Dollar in the Twin Cities, will try to make it a point to spend it with some one who is willing to advertise in some Negro Newspapers, whether it be, "The Twin City Star," "The Weekly Visitor" or "The Appeal." It is very essential that we maintain our Negro Journals, as we have no other way of conveying certain news that pertains absolutely to the advancement of the Negro Ace than through our newspapers and magazines. For instance, when we wish to mention the great men of our race, such as Dr. Booker T. Washington, Prof. W. E. B. Du Bofs, and many others, to lay before our people as examples to encourage us in our walks of life, with many other very important things, make it absolutely necessary for us to have Negro Newspapers; and when we consider that many of the very largest concerns with whom we spend thousands of dollars a year refuse to advertise in some Negro Paper, and also do not employ any of our race in clerical positions, goes without saying that they do not appreciate the Negro's trade. J. Turner Wall. EDUCATOR APPEALS TO HELP NEGRO GIRL. Asserts 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 Talladega 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." TWIN CITY STAR VIRGINIA'S SONS MAKE PROGRESS PLEASING LITERARY PROGRAM Mutual Benefit Corporation Composed of Native Born Virginians Is Doing Splendid Work. For Its Members Historical Salutatory by Dodson—Dr Waller's Optimistic Address. Brooklyn—The fifteenth anniversary of the Society of the Sons of Virginia recently held at the Bridge Street A. M. E. church, in this city, was largely attended by members of the various fraternal orders and the general public. The literary and social features of the occasion were thoroughly enjoyed by the patrons and members. From the very beginning of its career the society made it a rule to pay its obligations promptly adopted as the watchword for its members, "Keep yourselves financial." With this wise admonition kept steadily in mind, coupled with the scriptural motto, "Let brotherly love continue," the organization has experienced little difficulty in keeping its financial record of members in good shape. Upon the recommendation of the board of directors last summer the society has largely increased the amount of dues paid to members till it and also the amount paid to the widow or heirs at the death of a member. With this increase in the benefits to members, the society looks forward with much optimism for a larger membership during the fiscal year which begins the first of next January. During the fifteen years of its existence it has lost seventeen members by death and has paid in death claims $330. The society is duly incorporated under the laws of the state of New York as a membership corporation organized for the purpose of giving financial aid to its members when ill and otherwise according to its constitution and bylaws. The jurisdiction of the society is Greater New York, with headquarters in Brooklyn. The literary program was presided over by the Rev. Dr. William R. Lawton, pastor of St. James' Presbyterian church, New York. Dr. C. P. Cole, pastor of the Bridge Street A. M. E. church, extended a hearty welcome to the society after an anthem by the choir of the church. The historical salutatory bearing on the work of the organization was delivered by N. Barnett Dodson, who was for four years president of the society. The principal address was made by the Rev. Owen M. Waller, M. D., a recent member of the society. Dr. Waller's words of advice and encouragement were much appreciated by the audience. The speaker directed his remarks to the business life of the race in the community. Co-operation and organization were pointed out as essential elements in the struggles of a race to win success. Dr. Waller said that he was proud to be called a Virginian and was also proud to be a member of such a body of men. Instrumental and vocal selections were rendered by Miss J. Crabb, Charles Waters and Mrs. Sarah F. Russell. Mrs. Laura A. Hall gave one of her best humorous readings, which kept the audience in a happy mood from beginning to end. Speaking for the women of Virginia, Mrs. W. R. Lawton gave a description of her recent trip south, in which she noted the progress of the race along different lines of business. In a few brief remarks Dr. W. M. Moss, pastor of the Concord Baptist church, said that in the main Virginians in this section were making good. He urged that the society go forward and in due time let its great work and name rest in a hall or other buildings to mark the thrift and industry of men in the old dominion. The closing remarks were made by President Charles H. Turner and ex-President Peter H. Fisher, Sr., who expressed the society's appreciation to the audience and those who participated in the program for their presence and co-operation. The officers of the society and members of the board of directors are: Charles H. Turner, president; L. H. Berry, vice president; G. H. Carter, treasurer; H. G. Hyrd, recording secretary; P. H. Fisher, financial secretary; A. Durrell, Jr., corresponding secretary; Alex Brown, chaplain; J. S. Watkins, sergeant-at-arms. Board of Directors—L. H. Berry, chairman; Charles J. D. Kemp, secretary; G. H. Carter, treasurer; P. H. Fisher, Charles H. Turner, G. W. Gatewood, H. G. Byrd, S. R. McCilean and H. S. Newton. Mr. John W. Winters is chairman of the banking and sick committees. Does Not Entertain Color Prejudice. In a recent letter to N. Barnett Dodson, editor of the Afro-American page, American Press Association, New York, the Rev. J. V. Loveless, minister of the First Presbyterian church. Lake Arthur, N. M., says, "I am a southern white man who long ago got rid of those foolish ideas of race prejudice of every kind toward the Negro." Now, these are the sentiments of a real man, who believes in respecting the rights of human beings, whether clothed in black, brown, yellow or white skin. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS. THE CARVER HOTEL On All Car Lines 1308-10 WASHINGTON AVE. SO. 28 Newly Furnished Rooms. By Day, Week or Month. Special Rates to Theatrical People. Mrs. Alice (Mother) Carver, Prop. N. W. Phone Main 863 BARBER SHOP AND BATHS. DO YOU WANT TO BE WELL DRESSED? THEN I AM YOUR TAILOR. Let me make your Fall Suit or Overcoat from from my Cholest Stock of Latest Patterns. Perfect Fit. Quality and Work n a ship guaranteed. Reasonable Prices. Special attention given to re repairing, cleaning. Let me make your Fall Suit Or Overcoat from from my Chloeast Stock of Latest Patterns. Perfect Fit. Quality and Work man ship guaranteed. Rea- sonable Prices. Special attention given to re- pairing, cleaning, and pressing. Tel. N. W. Cedar 3488. CLIFFORD A. SMITH. 109 E. 8th ST., ST. PAUL, MINN. THE SPIRELLA CORSET. Cora E. Anderson, Corsetier. W. Dale 1345 - 365 Aurora Ave. St. Paul. Get Ready for Winter ! STOVES REPAIRED AND SET UP. Water Fronts, Brick and Cast Linings, Nickel Replated Everything in Stove Repairs For Any Style Stove or Range. Eighteen years of actual practice enables me to give you expert work at the Lowest Prices. Call N. W. South 6760 J. A. JUDY, 2716 271½ STREET SO. 204-11th Ave, So. Madame Emma Taylor Jones PROPRIETOR DO IT NOW!!! DON'T WAIT!!! Come in, and have your teeth fixed and pay in Weekly or Monthly In- STALLMENTS. We have Dr. H. Pierce, the famous extractor" with us every Monday and Friday and by special appointment. Phone, Nic. 3112. RED CROSS DENTAL PARLORS M. W. JUDY, MGR. 412 NIC. AVE. Buy Christmas Diamonds Watches and Jewelry on Easy Payments "All Goods Delivered on First Payment." MAX A. KOHEN 44 SOUTH 5th STREET MANICURIST. Miss Leah Barquette. First class work. No. 3 Boston Block. JOHN H. Funeral Director Land Embalmer Office 317 Plymouth Ave. No. Res. Phone Hyland 1012. Office Phone Hyland 664. D. W. RAYNOR. Phone T. S. Center 4085. H. Larson Photo Studio 313 Washington Ave. So. My Work for the Colored People has Always Given Satisfaction. International Realty Limited DEVELOPING FARM LANDS AND CITY PROPERTY IN WESTERN CANADA OUR SPECIALTY. Suite 4, 2nd Floor, Franklin Building, 206 South Fourth Street, Minneapolis, Minn. telephones: N. W. Nic. 3839 T. S. Center 3559 Milago, Illinois, London, Edmonton, Alberta, and $0,000 concern in four worth of business the kind of stock. All companies pay every stock less than 10%. TREATMENT. Come you can buy this ten Per Cent Dividend to $7.00 Per Share your money in our stores and develop it and nothing for salaries we invest your money. Y MAP F RAILWAY ROUTE O VILLE WINNIPEG Company nearer the company is, NEAPOLIS, MINN. M. MASK, PROP. "Men book" FE BEST SERVICE Men's Lunch 20c O 5:30 P. M. LE CO. Men PAUL Minneapolis, Minnesota, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Chicago, Illinois, London, Ontario, Hamilton, Ontario, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Edmonton, Alberta, Vegreville, Alberta, London, England, Liverpool, England. We have grown from a $25,000 concern to a $500,000 concern in four years, paid four dividends, have done over $400,000 worth of business this season. We pay no salaries. We have only one kind of stock. All common stock, non-assessable and fully paid and we must pay every stockholder the same per cent dividend and have never paid less than 10%. You will never have an Opportunity to get into this Company nearer the Ground Floor than RIGHT NOW. The Afro-American Representative of this Company is, J. TURNER WALL, 236 BOSTON BLOCK, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Open from 6 a. m. to 12 p. m. MRS. J. M. MASK, PROP. TEL. NORTH WEST MAIN-537 "Senator Foraker's Political Life is an Open book" THE FORAKER CAFE ELECTRIC LIGHTED (ESTABLISHED 1908) BEST SERVICE 308 FOURTH STREET 80. Special Sunday Dinner 25c FROM 12 TO 5:30 P. M. Business Men's Lunch 20c FROM 11 TO 5:30 P. M. B. FINK MERCANTILE CO. SPECIAL SALE OF WINES AND LIQUORS $3.20—Four full quarts Old Style Bottled in Bond Montrose Whiskey—5 years old. $3.00—per gallon Pure California Brandy—Aged in Bond. $2.50—Four full quarts Old Hickory Grove Whiskey. $1.50—per gallon Old Port, Sherry, Tokay or Catawaba. $2.50—Four large bottles Virginia Dare Wine—Garrett & Co. $3.25—per gallon Grain Alcohol, full strength. $3.00—per gallon Golden Gate Apricot Brandy. Money refunded if not satisfied. Send postal for price list. EXPRESS PRE PAID to all points in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa. North and South Dakotas and Montana. Out-of-town mall orders shipped the day received. HOES hoemaking one of our COMPANY QUE WASHIONABLE TAILOR KEEPIN AVE. Prices and SUMMER FLORSHEIM SHOES represent perfection in fine shoemaking Get acquainted with COMFORT and become one of our SATISFED CUSTOMERS. STANLEY SHOE COMPANY 422 NICOLLET AVENUE BEN. MARIENHOFF FASHIONABLE TAILOR Phone N. W. 4308 318 HENNEPIN AVE. Makes Good Clothes at Moderate Prices SPECIAL DESIGNS or SPRING and SUMMER S, MINN. in your lot. MENTS DOWN, AGIC SHAMPOO DRIER R-STRAIGHTENER. 236 BOSTON BLOCK, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Office Phone .....N. W. Nle. 2188 You don't need money; if you own your lot. I BUILD NEW HOMES ON SMALL PAYMENTS DOWN, BALANCE LIKE RENT. LADIES LOOK! Every lady can have a beautiful and luxurious head of hair if she uses a MAGIC. After a shampoo or bath the Magic dries the hair, removing the dandruff, and it will straighten the curliest head of hair. THE ST. LOUIS KITCHEN UP STAIRS 138 EAST THIRD ST. T. S. 2718 THE OLDEST AND BEST DINING ROOM IN ST. PAUL MRS. JULIA HINSON, PROP. Defective Pag