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DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL VOL. 3 Single Copies 5 Cents MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., MARCH 14, 1913. No. 28. FRED R. MOORE. SENATE CONFIRMS NEW MINISTER TO LIBERIA. Fred R. Moore Sworn In at State Department March 3. Washington. — The nomination of Fred R. Moore by President Taft last January as United States minister and consul general to Liberia was confirmed by the senate on Saturday, March 1. The nomination of Mr. Moore had been held up for several weeks, but by an agreement between the Republican and Democratic senators on Saturday, March 1, all the diplomatic nominations before the senate were confirmed. Mr. Moore was sworn in as United States minister to Liberia at the state department on Monday afternoon, March 3. The new minister to Liberia is native of Virginia and publisher of the New York Age, one of the most influential weekly papers published by the colored race in this country. During the last campaign this organ did yeoman service for President Taft and the Republican party. The confirmation of Mr. Moore is hailed with delight by his constituency. At the meeting of the executive committee of the National Negro Press association held in Philadelphia Feb. 1 that body passed resolutions urging the confirmation of Mr. Moore, a copy of which was sent to President Taft and duly acknowledged through Secretary Hilles. NEW BAPTIST PUBLICATION. National Metoka and Galeda Magazine Makes Its Appearances. Among the surprises upon the Sunday school world that are very pleasant appears to be the new magazine issued from the press of the national Baptist publishing board, Nashville, Tenn., for the month of March. It is a two color publication that is to be devoted entirely to the organized classes now being erected under the name of Metokas and Galedas. It can also be appropriately used in all adult or Bible classes, as it contains the Sunday school lessons conforming with the other international series turned out by the publishing houses. In addition to the lessons, however, comes the literary feature, which is certain to inject into this movement great interest. The magazine will be looked after by that same energetic force that has so successfully carried on the work of the publishing house for the past sixteen years. Aluminium Company Reorganized. The management of the Aluminium Specialty company, Coneonsburg, Pa., has passed into new hands. Several men of Pittsburgh and vicinity are among the new officials. The company intends to start an industrial school in connection with the manufacture of novelty goods. The plan as laid out for the making of the large variety of articles calls for the employment of at least 200 young men and women and a large number of boys and girls. The employees will be taken from the students, who will work out a part of their school expenses. The officers are: Louis Mosley of Washington, Pa., president; Harry O. Waters of Pittsburgh, secretary; Alfred Crockett of Washington, Pa., treasurer; W. N. Butler of Washington, Pa., legal adviser. To Raise Endowment Fund For College Among the larger organizations working for the extension of education among Afro-Americans is the American Missionary association. For the purpose of augmenting the endowment fund of five colleges for Afro-Americans and one school for white persons the association is making an effort to raise $1,000,000. Each of the five schools for which this financial assistance is intended is in the south. TRUE MEANING OF GARRISON'S WORK Fifteenth Year of Freedom Occasion. For Comparison. REFORMER AND BENEFACTOR. Plena For Supreme Recognition of Services Rendered by William Lloyd Garrison In Great Fight to Overthrow Moral Sin of Slavery—Fred Douglass Also Played Fine Part. By ANTHONY R. MAYO. Jan. 1, 1918, was the fiftieth anniversary of the proclamation of emancipation. The event was celebrated throughout the nation, largely by the colored people. It was celebrated as a boon conferred upon the Negro by Abraham Lincoln and, if we are to judge by similar celebrations in the past, with little or no reference to the real factors which wrought the overthrow of slavery. This the writer believes to be an unfortunate defect in all such celebrations. It shows a sad lack of historical perspective, a fatal ignorance of the essential factors in the making of history. For that reason, and in a measure to cause the race to atone for its neglect of its real liberators, this article is written. Few pause to reflect on the herculean labors necessary to pave the way for and to render effective a proclamation of emancipation. Our Hercules, however, was not Abraham Lincoln, great and good that he was, but William Lloyd Garrison. When Garrison began his moral agitation against slavery, denouncing the nation for having made "a covenant with death and an agreement with hell," it was intrenched in every section of the nation. Not that the northern states were slaveholding states, but public sentiment at the north approved slavery and strongly disapproved the agitation of Mr. Garrison and others to bring about its abolition. Mr. Lincoln, sad to relate, was among the millions of northern men who bowed in submission to it and saw in this new Lernaean hydra a beast too formidable to conquer. It was to be endured, to be coddled, never aroused, for fear of the evils which would befall the union of the states. Fortunate for the Negro and most fortunate indeed for civilization and freedom in the new world, the opinion of Abraham Lincoln, the statesman, was not the opinion of William Lloyd Garrison, the reformer. He saw in the situation the duty to call a nation to repentance, to arouse its slumbering conscience, deadened by the poisons of a perfidious wrong. For more than thirty years his voice and pen thundered his Jovean denunciations of the moral sin of slavery. He raised the banner of immediate and unconditional emancipation, upon which was inscribed the motto, "My country in the world, my countrymen all mankind," and a host of kindred spirits came to his support, slowly at first, but in great numbers later, as the cause became more popular. No single force of public life did so much for human freedom. No human being has placed the Negro upon such obligations to him and to that great host which followed his lead, many of whose names are household words in the literature of our country. It was he who first discovered the poetic talent of John Greenleaf Whittier, the "poet of freedom," whose songs awakened sympathy in the hearts of millions for the outraged slave; it was he who took the unutured Donglass from the shipyards of New Bedford and focused the eyes of the world upon him as one in whom mankind might behold the infamous of slavery and the latent possibilities of the slave. Garrison began the publication of the Liberator, the organ of the Abolitionists, Jan. 1. 1831. He stopped its publication Jan. 1. 1866, just thirty-five years later, after he had accomplished his purpose, the overthrow of chattel slavery. He founded the American Anti-slavery society Jan. 1. 1832. Jan. 1 is, therefore, a day of more than ordinary significance to the Negro. We shall not, however, demonstrate our appreciation of the significance of the events we celebrate on these recurring anniversaries until as a race we became deeply conscious of the mpral courage, steadfastness of purpose and sacrifices of our real liberators, white and black, who gave to the cause their devotion, their means, their talents and in many instances their lives. SMOKE THE RELIABLE SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR ACTIVE WORKER IN MANY FIELDS High Regard For Services of Emmett J. Scott. MAN OF PRINCELY VIRTUES. Sucoinot Account of the Busy and Useful Life of the Secretary of the Tuakegee Institute—Educated at Wiley University and Baptized With the Grace of Modesty. By Dr. ROBERT E. JONES, New Orleans.—The church has been influenced by the commercial spirit of the day to require results for funds or effort invested. This is legitimate. "Does It Pay?" is no mean question. The returns may not always be in actual dollars and cents, but there must be adequate returns to justify the expenditures. To this requirement there can be no objection. If this principle were applied to the work of the Freedmen's Aid society it would have no reason to be ashamed of the men and women who have been sent forth with benediction of the schools fostered by the society. It would be a long list were we to write down the names of all who have made good. We name but one at this time. His picture appears with this short article—the Hon. Emmett J. Scott. He is a product of Wiley university, Marshall, Tex. He is proud of Wiley university, and Wiley university is proud of him. A thoroughly capable but retiring, much loved individual is he, baptized with the grace of modesty. Few men of any race have written the history that is his in a like period of years. He is a man capable of long hours of hard work under great pressure. He is the executive secretary of the Tuskegee institute. Those who know his work best appreciate him most. He is EMMETT J. SCOTT. the corresponding secretary of the National Negro Business league. In this organization his influence is linked nation wide with that of his great chief, Dr. Booker T. Washington. Mr. Scott is a student of world questions and is therefore appropriately secretary of the international conference on the Negro. These three positions, requiring initiative, tact, resourcefulness and high intelligence, represent but a part of the activities of this man, who in the coming day will be reckoned as one of the most useful men of his race. The Freedmen's Aid society holds Mr. Scott up as one of the possibilities of the race. Does the work of our schools pay? If Wiley university had done nothing more than have made possible the career of Emmett J. Scott that alone would have justified its existence and the cost of maintenance. But Texas has more sons to offer for Christian service. Who knows but that Texas has another prince in waiting for a newer day? In order to prepare the coming prince Wiley must be kept open. And for the reasons that Wiley must be kept open, for the very same reason must all of our Freedmen's Aid schools be kept open. Interest in Iowa Masonic Affairs. Much interest is being taken by the members of the Masonic fraternity in Iowa. Grand Master John L. Thompson spent the third week in February making official visits to lodges in the western part of the state and in Nebraska. The jurisdiction of the order in Iowa is divided into three districts Subscribe for the Star. SECOND EMANCIPATION. Give Afro-Americana Chance to Show Ability, Says George B. Foster. In these days we gratefully and hopefully speak of fifty years of the emancipation of the Negro, says George Burman Foster. But we knew that, while that first outer emancipation cost others blood and tears as slavery was shot to death by the million guns of the republic, it was mostly a gift to the Negro. The next emancipation is inner emancipation, and this be must achieve for himself. He must earn and create the true values for himself. He will be true and beautiful and good as his inner world is true and beautiful and good. There's no defeat in life save from within; Unless you're beaten there you're bound to win. But, right as the poet is, we know that the "within" needs a "without." Let the Negro among us keep on in the acquisition of material goods—it comes first in the order of time—and the virtues of industry and frugality and sound judgment and self control will constantly increase. Our attitude toward him? In the spirit of human brotherhood and by so much as we have arrived it is our duty not to block or impede his arriving, but to co-operate with him in his self achievement and self consummation. Above all, we should take pains to see that we close no door of opportunity in any direction to him. How unbrotherly, how derogatory and paralyzing to the Negro's ability and possibility it is to restrict his opportunity to the drudgery and humdrum of the mental and the mediocre. Mopping floors, cleaning streets and sewers, washing dishes in restaurants and the like—the arbitrary limitation of the Negro's opportunity to these tasks is unnecessary and unbrotherly on the part of our industrial and social life. Make it a point to give the Negro a chance at the vocations which require mental and moral ability and training. COUNSEL FOR ADVANCEMENT. Precepts Adopted by the Tuskegee Negro Conference. The following declarations of principles were adopted by the Tuskegee Negro farmers' conference during its recent session at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama: "At this twenty-second annual meeting of the Tuskegee annual Negro conference, fifty years after Abraham Lincoln set us free, we rejoice at the evidences we see around us of the progress of the people of our race. "While we rejoice in the opportunities that have come to us with emancipation, we recognize that complete freedom can come to us as we gain the knowledge that will fit us to use these opportunities. "We therefore urge upon our people everywhere, especially upon our teachers and preachers, to see to it that the masses of our people are given the kind of education that will fit them to be honest, industrious and law abiding citizens. "We advise all of our people through their local conferences, business leagues or other organizations to urge upon the proper authorities and also upon their own people the wisdom and necessity of improving the schoolhouses, lengthening the school terms and of securing teachers who are able to fit the education in the schoolroom to the needs of the community outside. "We are glad to learn by the last census that during the first fifty years of our freedom something like 70 per cent of our people have learned to read and write. We urge especially upon the farmers of our race to make use of this knowledge, to read the agricultural papers, make themselves acquainted with the best scientific methods of improving their lands, increasing their stock and help to bring in an era in the south when the farmer will stop robbing the land and begin enriching it. "In this connection we are glad to know that our farmers are making progress, as is shown by the presence here today of a colored man who raised 200 bushels of corn upon one acre of land, thereby winning among 10,000 contestants the second prize offered by the state of Alabama to the farmers who raised the largest amount of corn per acre. "In conclusion we urge upon all of our people north and south to make this fiftieth anniversary of our freedom the beginning of a more united effort to the end that the progress of the next fifty years may be even more rapid, more enduring and more worthy of the respect of the world than that of the past." DO IT NOW. We beg that those who are indebted to us, send us their subscription by P. O. Order. GREAT WORK OF FREEDMEN'S AID Sustains Many Schools in South For Afro-Americans. UNDER LIBERAL REGIME. Opportunity Afforded Through Channels of the Methodist Episcopal Church For the Promotion of General Education—Appreciation For Labors of Professor McRary. Cincinnati. One of the greatest agencies now at work for the development of the Afro-American folk is the Freedmen's Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church. This great denomination gives a fair opportunity to Afro-Americans. It stimulates ambitious men of the race who have the ability to become leaders in the affairs of the general organization and its work. The Freedmen's Aid society of this church is controlled by the board of managers, a representative body, consisting of five bishops, twelve minis- PROFESSOR R. B. M'BARY. ters and twelve laymen. They are elected quadrennially by the general conference. The broadness of this church is also exhibited in having two Afro-Americans as members of the board of managers, one minister and one layman. One of the co-ordinate corresponding secretaries, of whom there are two, is also an Afro-American. The Hon. R. B. McRary of Lexington, N. C., a scholar, capitalist and the grand master of the Free and Accepted Masons of the jurisdiction of North Carolina and a man of great strength of character and exceptional executive ability, is the lay member of this important board. The strong attestation of the church's appreciation of the worth of this splendid character was the re-election by the general conference in Minneapolis in 1912 to the present office he so creditably fills. Professor McRary was first elected at the general conference in 1908 and has created a greater interest in behalf of the race in the church's educational activities. The appropriations for education among Afro-Americans has been increased, and the sentiment created by the Hon. R. B. McRary means much in the general advancement of the race. The importance of the position held by Professor McRary and the far-reaching effect of his character are felt for good in many ways. There are twenty-one schools for the race in the south carried on under the auspices of the Freedmen's Aid society—viz. one theological, three medical, ten collegiate and seven academic. Among these are the following institutions with nation wide reputation and thousands of graduates working for the uplift of the race: Gammon Theological seminary, Atlanta, which is the largest theological institution for colored men in the world; Meharry Medical college, Nashville, Tenn.; Claflin university, Orangeburg, S. C.; New Orleans university, New Orleans; Sam Houston college, Anastin, Tex.; Morristown Normal and Industrial college, Morristown, Tenn.; Morgan college, Baltimore, and other well known institutions in various parts of the south. This powerful system of schools was started the year of 1866, when the race had just seen the light of freedom in every part of this country. Today there are enrolled in these schools an aggregate of 6,610 students and 465 teachers. The executive ability of the Hon. R. B. McRary is again revealed in the fact that this board administers a fund approximating $6,000,000. Last year, 1912, the board administered through the office and schools $670,324.58. The cynosure for the eyes of the country when the board meets quarterly in the Methodist Book Concern, this city, is the man from North Carolina, the Hon. R. B. McRary. Sunday Schools Hold Big Convention. The quarterly convention of the Sunday schools of north Alabama and Tennessee was recently held in Stevenson, Ala., with a large attendance. The convention was in session for two days, during which time many helpful addresses were delivered and papers read dealing with the problems of the Sunday school teacher. TIDAL WAVE OF INIMICAL LEGISLATION WIDELY FELT Afro-Americans Still Have Many Friends—Rabbi Hirsch is Optimistic. In the midst of the great tidal wave of agitation and introduction of legislation against the intermarriage of white and colored persons in the various states let the colored race remember that it still has friends among the white people. Neither segregation nor prohibitory marriage laws can stop the progress of a race united in heart, purpose and constructive effort. There will always be strong defenders of truth and righteousness, persons of wealth and influence, who love justice and hate injustice to fellow human beings. As the enemies of the race increase, so will its friends multiply. Character, honesty and integrity are not judged by the color of a person's skin. They are virtues by which the world measures mankind. They are not to be bought or sold. They are nature's priceless jewels. Rabbi E. G. Hirsch, the great Jewish scholar, in a recent tribute paid to Dr. Booker T. Washington and the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute recently, used the following expressions to convey his meaning: "Have you ever thought that the great Son of Palestine was a carpenter's son? He did not have a classical education, but he learned the lesson of life in his father's carpenter shop. He did not go to academies, but he heard his divine Father's cell. "Whatever message he had he clothed it in the phraseology not of the counting room and not of the drawing room, but in the impressive vocabulary of the farmer and the artisan. "In practicing and learning to practice the religion of labor you at Tuskegee become Christianized in the spirit of the great Teacher and Judaized in the spirit of the Jewish prophets." New Branch Library in Louisville. The library board in Louisville, Ky., has appropriated $4,000 toward the starting of a branch library in the eastern section of the city. The library will be greatly appreciated by the colored citizens of the east end. The committee which has charge of the work will raise $1,000 from among members of the race Conviction in Theater Case Uphold. By upholding the criminal conviction of the manager of a theater in New York city for excluding a colored man from the orchestra who held seats for that section of the playhouse the appellate division of the supreme court of New York gives a fair and impartial interpretation of the law governing the rights and privileges of citizens in such cases. The action of the court is stimulating indeed to the race and should serve as a warning to the thousands of public concerns of various kinds whose promoters delight in drawing the color line. NEVER A FOE, BUT A FRIEND— NEVER AN ATTACK BUT A CHAMPION. Those who believe that Providence exercises an especial rule over the destinies of the race, may find new encouragement in this observation and facts which bear it out in the history of the country. There arises no foe, however bitter or influential but there comes forth a stronger friend. The race suffers no attack but there is made a better defense. Whatever the challenge, a worthy champion enters the lists to vindicate the cause. Is it not so, you whom reading or experience have informed? The one unanswerable argument to employ against the pessimist who has lost hope for his race in America is to confront him with the declaration that we have Caucasian friends, that able leaders of the dominant race, will stand for Justice to their swarthy brothers.—The Los Angeles Age. THE FORUM MEETS SUNDAY. BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH. READ OUR ADVERTISEMENTS. MINNEAPOLIS er ‘But God commendeth His Love to- ward us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us—Romans 6:8, Vor the wages of sin is dea:h, but the gitt of God is eternal lite through Jesus Christ our Lord—Romans 6: 23,—Selected by H. W. Gilles. We beg that the public will not ‘send notes over the phone. We must have your cop? to avold mistakes. If Your matter is not worth writing, it is not worth insertion, WILL ORGANIZE JUNIOR CLUB. The children which are attending Mother's Club meetings will organize @ Junior Club, it is hoped that all mothers will bring thelr children to these meetings. Comrade H. T. Middleton, a veteran ot the Civl War, who bas been em- ployed n the Hosptal at the’ Solders Home, called at the Star office last Monday, He has been sick with La Grippe but is better, and still on the firing line. He 1s proud of the pro- gress of his race as read in the Star. On account of the uncertainty of the delivery of second class matter, we have changed our date of publica- tion to Friday, in order to reach our readers, and to benefit our adver- tlsere, We must have all personal news reach us by Wednesday. Do not send notes over phone. Johnson & Deane are at the Or pheum Theatre in Boston this week. Rev. G. W. Mitchell bas moved to 1419 3rd St. So, SUNDAY FORUM. ‘The Forum meets the first Sunday im the month at St. Peter's A. M. i cburch and on the third Sunday at Bethesda Bapust church, ‘Mrs, Mabel Jeffrey, who fell on the sidewalk and broke her leg is improv- ing rapidly. Dr. Redd removed the cast on Tuseday. Miss Alberta Gamble, sister of Mr. Fred D, Gamble, has been ill for sev- eral weeks. She was taken to Asbury Hospital for an operation. Her mother Mrs, KL Gamble of Omaha, and brother Mr. Ed, Gamble of Yankton, 8, D, will visit ber. Subscribe for the Star. Mra. Nancy Church and Mra. R. P. Jackson of St. Paul visited Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Crawford of 1027 6th St. No, last Sunday, Miss Naomi Craw- ford, their little daughter is undergo- ing an operation for tonsilitis. READ THE SIAK—IT'S NEWS. Sergt. A. Ray, sleeping car conduc- tor of the Duluth and South Shore Ry., attended the Inauguration, and will spend two months on his annual vacation, ‘Mr. J. C. Proctor, formerly of this city is spending @ while in Pasadena, Cal. Subscribe tor the Star. Rev, Withers’ Rally at Zion Baptist Church last Sunday brought more than the $100 required to complete their obligations. if that 1s so he should stop panhandling the business men—and cut out some of that com- mercialism. Bend to the Star your News. Ames Lodge of Elks meet at Union Temple Hall, 28 Washington Ave. 8o., every nd and 4th Thursday evening. ‘Mr, Joseph Young has returned from a three weeks’ visit to his moth- er at their home in Leavenworth, Kan, He was called there an ac- count of illness of his mother and sister. MAUNDY THURSDAY FEAST. ‘Thureday, Mar. 20, 1913. ‘All Masons in good standing are invited to be present at Masonic Hall, 24th St. and Gth Ave. So, to attend the Maundy Thursday Feast given by Pillar of Beauty Chapter Rose Croix No. 14, A. and A. 8. R. Committes, B. B, James, L. J. Allen, W. R. Morris. A FAMILY REUNION. A reunion of relatives in the Twin Cities was held Feb. 26, at the res idence of Mr, and Mrs, Fred. Jetfrey, Br, 3811 25th Ave, So,, in honor of Mrs. Laura Adams, of Fargo, N. D., @ sister of Mr, Fred. Jeffrey, Sr. The afternoon and evening was spent at cards, and telling family reminiscen- ces. A bountiful supper was served at T o'clock, Those present were: Mr, and Mra, Fred. Jeftrey, Sr. Mr. and Mrs, Fred. Jeffrey, Jr., and daugh- ter, Miss Harriet Jeffrey, Mesars George and Joseph Smith, Miss Sadie Smith, Mrs, Zorah Johnson, Mr. Arthur Jeffrey and Mss Harriet Jett- rey of St. Ptul, Mrs, Laura Adams of Fargo and her daughters Mrs. Lottie Hyde, Mra. Mattie Benner, Mr, and Mrs. Bugene Jeffrey, Mrs. Josephine ‘Thornton of Minneapolis, MASQUERADE AND FANCY DRESS ALL. ‘THE BI THREE. MARCH 20TH MARCH 20TH mraearn ALIB ADVERTISEMENTS “THE NEW HOME OF THE WORK. ING MEN’S SOCIAL CLUB.” Se EE Rene ee a RRR a ence oe for ite Members and . Patrons. ‘xhose who have visited the .ew tiome of the Workingmen’s social Club at 244 Vhira Ave, 5, speak an nighest praise of its accommouations, Manager Sylvester W. liver de serves credit for its up-to-date appointments which are the 1atest venture for those who enjoy Cluw jite, He bas secured the second tloor of the building occupied oy Jones & Bell, and bag so arranged 11 that every desirable feature tor te comfort of its patrons has been pro- vided. ‘Lhere are 1U rooms, a iarge front parlor, with liprary tavie and massive leather uphoisterea rockers and lounges, @ reception room, mu- sic room, biluard, four private rooms, private office, butfet, tole and washrooms, ‘The entrance is spacious and leads to the reception room. He. tween the private rooms is a tong well lightea passageway. ‘he entire piace is electric lighted, with a beautiful large dome in the parior, and the latest fixtures in every room. ‘the decorations are simpie and ef- fective, large blue portiers hang ai each private room, and the windows are curtained with lace draperies. the tloors are new laid hard wood, and the Wood work is plain and paint- ed in white enamel. ‘hese features with perfect ventiation are greatly appreciated and add greatly to the sanitary conditions of the Club. While it is the wish of the manage ment to extend the privilege of the Club to strangers especially railroad employees, they hope to have them so conduct themselves that they will be always welcome. its location 1s with- in balf a block of Milwaukee Sta. ton in @ desirable district, and shall be conducted at all times as a gentlemen's resort, Well Known Negro Expressman Buys Two Moving Vans, Mr. W. M. Lisbon is now prepared to do all kinds of Expressing and Moving. Mr. Lisbon is the oldest and most reliable expressman of our race in the city, He recently bought two large Vans, with which he will be able to move household furniture with perfect safety, — Heretofore every Negro had to get “Skellet’s” on Account of the Big Van.—Now, you can call Nic, 2455 and get Billy Lis- bon and his services will be satis. factory, Mrs. R, 8. Brown attended 2 Luncheon at the Leamington Hotel on Monday afternoon, given by the Auxil- Mary Society of Physicians and Sur Keons, the wives of the members of the Hennepin Medical Society. Mr, W. W. Williams is residing at Buy the Twin City Star. 1907 4th Ave. Sa, Mr. Ray W. Cannon, a Senior in the College of Pharmacy, U. of M., was recently entertained at the res- idence of Dean F, J. Walling. ‘Mrs. Chas, Maxey, 708 6th Ave. No. 4s improving after many weeks suf. fering with a fallen instep. ‘Mr. and Mra. C. J. Gibson have moved to 2609 4th Ave. So. Mr, William Helm is one of the oldest employees of the Soo Ry. Lt. J. Frank Nickens is in Washing- ton, D. C. He attended the inaugura- tion, and will remain to settle his sister's estate. ‘Miss Georgia Diggs and Mr. John Bosieux were married on Feb, 19 at the residence of Mrs. J, Bradshaw, 1778 Hamilton St, Regina, Sask. Col. and Mrs, Mitchell were the recipients of an invitation, DEATH OF MRS. EMMA BLUETT. Mrs, Emma Bluett died at her home 250 14th Ave, So, on March 8th, and was buried March 11. from the Peo- ples Christian Mission. Rev, Mitch- ell officiated assisted by Rev. T. J. Carter. Members of the choirs of Zion and Bethesda Baptist Churches and the Mission rendered appropriate selections, The deceased was sur- vived by her husband, Mr. L. Bluett, and daughter, Mrs, Mae Robinson. ‘They wish to extend sincere thanks to those who assisted them in thelr bereavement, ee ROOM REGISTER, Hf you want a desirable room con- sult the Star Register, Front Room, Nicely Furnished, all Modern conveniences, Rail Road Gentleman Preferred, On car line Mrs, H, A. Mitchell, 1721 4th Ave. So, T. 8, Center 6811 A Desirable Room, Neat, Clean and Comfortable New Building, all mod- ern furnishings, Mrs, Minnie Lewis, 1012 6th Ave, No, A neatly Furnished Room to re spectable parties, near car line, mod- rn, reasonable, A. Monteen, 700 Lyn- dale No, Tel. Hyland 2007, FLAT FOR RENT—Steam Heated, Modern conveniences, on car line, Ap- ply 1811 Washington Ave. 80, ee WIN CAT Y STAR Si. PAUL We were unable to “get out” enough copies to cover our Minne LEZ is subscribers last week, and did A ies ot mail to St, Paul, and out of town. (Ware = eas WEST END BRANCH, Y. W. ©. A. rye 633 W. Central Ave. St. Paul. SS wh At the Council fire meeting of the ? 3 " Phyllis Wheatley Camp Fire Girls, of the members appeared in 2 their ceremonial dress, which consists an Indian costume with beaded head band, The ceremony was very ‘impressive, ae | Mrs, Isabella Grissom has recently ‘been instaled as housekeeper. MDME HART'S SPR | Mrs, Jefferson Walker is a resident Display of Latest of the Branch. Mame Wart the 2 ‘8ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, Splendid meetings are being held each Sunday evening at 6:45 o'clock by tle Allen Christian Endeavor League, Aside from the general dis- cussion of the topics, good programs are rendered, fodith A. Leonara, pecy. Sa eetacc carats od foaith A, Leonara, necy. Ernie Jones, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Jones, died Thursday at City Hospital trom diphtheria, Mrs. H, 1 Williams of St. Albans has been sick during the last few weeks. : Subscribe for the Star. We are glad to note that Mr. M. A. Bolling who recently broke his arm is able to be up and around again, Rev. J, 8, Strong, Asst. pastor of St. James A. M, E. church is one of the janitors at the City Hall. ‘Miss Clara Howard is convalescent. Many notes have been received from the “Society Set,” who are al- ways entertaining. We have no record of their subscription and Re- fuse to publish their personal adver tisements, Mrs. Charles Walker visited her daughter Blanch, who is at Rochester. Dame Rumor has it that @ certain young man of St, Ptul who stands igh in the Pilgrim Baptist Church and al- uo in Lodge, is soon to take unto him- self @ wife, Good luck! ‘Mr, William Riff died in Duluth, March 6th, He was sick 1 day with pneumonia, Undertaker Lyles has charge of his burial, Messrs. Robt. Luther and Scott Ritfe were calied wo te city by the death of their orouer, Mr. William Ritfe, Measra, Robt. and Scott Ritte came from Cleveland, O,; and Luther Riffe from Muncie, Ind, They have returned home, Mrs. Thos. R. Mor- gan was a sisterinlaw of the de ceased. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS. News comes to us from Rochester that the Mises Blanche Walker and Lonora Gilliard are doing nicely after their operation and expect to return home shortly. « Mrs. Fred McCracken and baby left ‘Tuesday night for Washington, D. C., to join Mr, McCracken, ‘Mr, Thos, Rogers, St. Paul, the well known railroad man, recently made a trip from Seattle to Galveston, Tom 1s going on his ranch this spring. He is one of the best known buffet port- ters in the country, and he is well liked. Good luck, Tom. Kitty BrownKingry drew another work house sentence this week for loitering. Kitty was once famous, but like Pat Crowe she has hit the down ‘grade, Here is some chance for our rescue workers, Little Winifred Archer of Western Ave, is very sick. Mrs. Odessa Ritchie left Monday evening to join her husband in Great Falls, Mont, where they will reside. Mr, Chas, H. Booker, 622 St Anthony Ave. is confined to his bed with Brights Disease. Mr. Booker is & Clerk in the Post Office, Many friends wish his speedy recovery. READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS. Dr. H. 1 Williams was in District Court last Saturday on an order to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of Court, and upon the promise to pay his wife $100 the matter was continued for one week. Mrs, Kennedy, mother of Mrs. Dell Kennedy has moved to 314 W. Central Ave. | Mrs, J. H, Dillingham, of 569 Rondo Street, want to St. Lukes Hospital last ‘Thureday for an operation, which was OO BIG BALL AND CONCERT. ‘The Pride of the Weat Go. No. 1, Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias will give a Grand Concert and Ball at the National Guard Armory, on April 14th. The Concert will be under the direction of Mr. Chas, H. Miller of St. P.aul, assisted by Mdme Addie Orawford-Minor. Watch the Star for the Big adv. Get your Spring Corset from Miss Anderson, The Spirelia Coreetier, 365 Aurora Ave, St. Paul, and be stylish and somfortable. Dale 1245. nv aN ; LCme! ee Aer ai err OO Saea eben ae ae a AID ‘ a 4 pi ; £ ) Os MDME HART'S SPRING OPENING. Display of Latest Fashions. Mame. Hart, the Milliner, invites your inspection of her Millinery 8pe- clals, at her SPRING OPENING, MARCH 20, also the Latest Designs in Human Halr Goods in all colors. Mrs, M, H. Hart, 625 University Ave., St. Paul. REV. J. WILL KING ARRESTED Found soliciting funds In teh residen- tlal district of St. Paul. Held Until Saturday Morning. Rev. J. Will King, Methodist preach- er and member of the Iowa Confer- ence, was arrested in St, Paul Tues- day. He was exposed by the Civic and Commerce Assn., and warned not to solicit funds for a supposed Old Folks Home. He was caught with the goods on. Rev. King will be de fended by Atty. B. 8. Smith. It is be leved that he will get suspended sentence. Rev. King’s case was continued till March 21, on request of his attorney. He was unable to get $200.00 bail. It fs thought that his stay in jail will be favorable towards his dismissal, as his lawyer asked for o jury trial. In spite of all this it is the. concensus of opinion that “Old Man King” would serve both his God and State with a long term in durance vile. Atty. Francis is a busy lawyer. He (as Atty. for the Attucks Home), is assisting the prosecution in the case of Rev. King for obtaining money un- der false pretenses, and is defending King’s son on a charge of larceny. This is going some, both for the King’s and the lawyer. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE. We claim to be the best advertising medium of the Twin Cities, and when you're not advertised in the Twir City Star, you need not show—that’s all. Because the people read the Star for the news, especially In Min- neapolls. The day of the Town Crier {s 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 lolter around and read uand-bilis and hang-up notices. They song the Twin City Star. Counselors Francis, of St, Paul, and Morris of Minneapolis, have been jon- ored by membership in Mu Chapter of the Greek letter Fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, of the University of Min- nesota, Dr. Booker T. Washington was in the elty last Sunday on his way west to deliver a series of lectures between here and Portland Oregon. Attorney Francis conferred with Dr. Washing- tom for an hour on the train and says that “Dr, Washington is of the opin- fon that President Wilson will not permit any drastic anti-Negro legisla- lon to be passed during his term of otttice.” A COMING SOCIAL EVENT. ‘The Ladies Episcopal Club will give an April First Party at Masonic ‘Hall, Watch for the Adv. When you have a social, or any gathering worthy of mention, sclect some member as press agent, and get the names, especially the initials of persons present, and forward it to your newspaper. Do not wait to depend on your time or memory. It is necessary that we get the full names of those present HON. WM. H. HARRISON. It ts something inspiring to any ‘Negro man or boy to go to Oklahoma City, not to see what a Negro lawyer can do but what the Hon. Wm. H. Harrison has done. He has raised the standard of the Negro lawyers - in Oklahoma. To say the real thing Mr. Harrison {s in @ class to himself— Muskogee Cimiter. ‘Atty. Harrison made a lasting tm pression on the people of the Twin Cities last summer, He raised the standard of the Negro wherever he went. His speeches in the Audt torium and at the City Hall proved him & great orator and his modesty ‘and genial good nature won him many friends, PAID UP SUBSCRIBERS are our best “Bocetere” Are you one? READ OUR ADVERTISEMENTS. 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S CONRAD CO., Distributors 8 NORTH SIXTH STREET Southern Theatre SevenCorners 15th and Washington Avenues So. Refined Vaudeville Meving 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. OVER 66 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE ‘Traps Manns Orsians pu ae eereeeo meee Eeece ree Mii! see = er “Scie fic Flimerican., 36 1Broadwa;, E IMT a sree Ne Yr: BABIES WANTED. Children’s Mursery, Mrs. Joseph John- son, 526 7th Ave. No., will care for your children, Special attention given to Babies. Phone Nic, 2703—Advertise- ment. COPY MUST REACH US BY WEDNESDAY. WIDELY KNOWN BUSINESS MAN Motto by Which A 0. Sait Has Won Success, BELIEVES IN RAGE UPLIFT. Many Sided Life of a Kentuokian Whe Worked His Way From Humble Sur- roundings to Positions of Honor and Responsibility—Public Schoo! Teaoh- er, Tax Collector and Politician, New Orleans, La.—Entering life just ‘at the close of the war and using as his guide industry, honesty, thrift and re Mability, A. O. Smith bas pushed his way to the front and now ranks as one of the foremost and best known mex of the race in this section of the coum try. He ts directly connected with many enterprises for the development and uplift of the race, Mr. Bmith was born im the bills of Kentucky fifty years ago, his mother being left a widow with seven children te develop into manhood and. woman- hood, he being the youngest. As soon ‘as be was old enough be was placed in school, where he made rapid progress fm his studies. Just. how much time ‘was spent in school is not known. Teaching schoo! was to him a high position, yet he decided that he wanted to be of more service to his people; hence he found his way Into Iowa and soon became well known. He took part tm politics, believing that it was the avenue through which to help bis Deople. Step by step he advanced and ‘was recognized for his worth. During the deadlock in the legislature of 1888 be was chief doorkeeper, and 80 well id he discharge bis duty that at the close he was rewarded by the body and holds today many testimonials from the men who made up the legie- lature. In Des Moines, In., he was recog: mized for service rendered and made assistant tax collector, which was up #. oo ; = i i | \ » 7 pag | ie ; A ‘SOK. A O. SMITE. te that time the highest position ever held by a member of the race in that section of the country. It was a pos tHon of honor and trust, which he filled ‘well, making many friends both in the city and out. His best recommends ten was his word, for when he told @ man « thing was going to be done if ould be relied upon, and this wend Jeng toward making him a place in thd world. Tn 1804 he conceived the idea that he could be of more service to his people im another section of the country where he could perhaps better serve thelr eeds, hence he plunged right into the south, going to make good. He did vet come to idle away bis time and. nog finding what he desired at the time, be ‘went into the railroad service as a por ter, which position he held for three Years, then later into the hotel bust ‘Ress, making a success of tt and at the same time taking hold of everything that meant the uplift of his race. He ie proprietor of the Chicago hotel in this city. Mr. Smith has some very original and practical ideas on how to conduct large business enterprises which will afford an opportunity to the public to secure more profitable employment. He fs working on plans now for several Mines of business which be hopes may rove of value to the race in severn! of the larger cities of the country when pat into effect. He is widely known im fhe south and west and has many frtends among the foremost white men im public and private life. Im, speaking ef his plans Mr. Smith said: “1 consider that if the colored people ef the United States and the countries sesth of us are to be anything they mast do something. They must not ex- peet to ait down and have others do for them what they should do for them- welts “We are turning out from our schools and colleges every year thousands of boys and girls, and if they are to have something to do it is up to us to make places for them. With 10,000,000 peo- ple all spending money, they can de mand more recognition by uniting, making places, and this will cause oth ers to sock them, and the stores that new close their doors to negroes will geek them for the money they spend.” TWIN CITY STAR ANOTHER SIDE OF THE LIFE OF/°"PER FOR HEAR HON, A. 0. SMITH Eee er tice See, aa See Haditor Twin City Star, Dear Sir:—Reading the foregoing article in your issue of Feb. 22 inst. concerning Mr, A. O, Smith of New Orleans, La, he is styled as “a very successful business man and a man striving for the uplift of the race.” In this article Mr. Smith admonishes all those interested in “race uplift” to make places for boys and girls that come yearly from our many colleges. Mr, Smith has no doubt gained recognition from those who know him and those who have read of him, for being a very efficient business man race builder. In the account of his Iife and his climb to success the noble parts and bright spots of his career are brought out, lauding him to heights attainable only by those who strive to follow their teachings to the best of their ability, Mr, Smith makes no mention, while speaking of his prvate life, of the fact that in 1879 he was married to one Martha ima Weaver of Carthage, Ind, and that four children, two boys and two girls resulted from this union, He does speak, however, of alter moving to Iowa, he received the idea, in 1894, “that he could be of more service to his people in another sec- tion of the country where he could perhaps beter serve their needs— ‘Thereupon since duty of a “race up lifter” seemed stronger than the duty of @ parent, he chose between them obeying the call of the former. How- ever Mr. Smith is to be commended, on his great success in his business enterprise and his broad-cast advoca- tion of “race uplift,” but who will not agree with the writer that “Charity begins at home?” Was there not a wide field for “racial uplift” where his two daughters and his two sons were concerned? Would not his success have been complete, had he exercised as much fervor in furthering the op portunities for their education; as he has in admonishing other parents, to look to the education of their child- ren? * Mr. Smith's eldest child was tour, teen years of age and the youngest only six when he conceived this great idea in 1894. It has been nearly twenty years now since he made thé slightest effort to see that his child- ren had even the bare necesities— not to speak of the higher accomp- lishments and the higher education. ‘The tired little mother reared them with a tender hand and aching heart to sturdy manhood ‘and womanhood while the father strove for the “up- lift” of other men’s children. A mute lear was turned to their appeals and wants while he tolled incessently for’ fame and what men might think and what men might say of him, while the respect and loye due him from| fnis children in appreciation for his lofty aspirations waned into sickening disgust. The writer firmly believes that more men should strive to be successful business men and race leaders but their efforts should be- gin with thelr own flesh and blood, Mr. Smith's children, namely, Mrs. Cora Smith Henry, formerly of St Paul, now residing in Pittsburg, Pa., Mr, Burl D. Smith of St, Paul, Minn., Mr, Ed. R. Smith of Seattle, Wash., jand Mrs. Garnet Smith Penn of St. Paul, Minn., neverheless unite in ac- cording him the honor due him for his great success. Since Mr. Smith has achieved fame, are his children a charge from God—not wothy of his mention; or would they be # cloud to mar the clear horizon of his glory, they being respectable men ana wom- en? Should the tired little mother who climbed the rugged road of life, dragging four little lives with her, silently, uncomplainingly and unceds- ingly, not be accorded a place in the hall of fame with “race builders?” ‘Wherein does the “uplift” le? Mre Garnet Smith Penn. 574 Fuller St, St. Paul, Minn. | ORDER OF KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. ‘Thanksgiving Proclamation. TO ALL KNIGHTS OF PY- THIAS, COURTS OF CALANTHE, GRAND AND SUBORDINATE LODGES, OFFICERS AND MEM- BERS OF THE ORDER—GREET- ING. PURSUANT TO THE LAW OF THE SUPREME LODGE, I, S. W. GREEN, SUPREME CHANCEL- LOR OF THE ORDER OF KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS OF NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE, ASIA, AFRI- CA, AND AUSTRALIA, DO DES- IGNATE, SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 1913, AS THE DAY FOR ANNUAL THANKSGIVING. ALL LODGES AND COURTS ARE HEREBY ‘COMMANDED TO HAVE APPRO- PRIATE RELIGIOUS SERVICES ON THAT DAY. (Signed) S. W. GREEN, Supreme Chancellor. C.K, ROBINSON, + "SK of Rand's, | ‘The items frem the classes, make _ news of the masess. Read the win Clty Star, ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINIS- TRATION. eee eek + File No. 16219. STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Hennepin. | IN PROBATE COURT. In the Matter of the Estate of Rosy - Lontuiski, Decedent, On receiving and filing the petition of George Lontulski praying that Let- ‘tera of Administration on said estate issue to him. IT IS ORDERED, That sald petition be heard and that all persons inter ested in sald matter appear before this Court on Monday the 3ist day of March, 1913, at 10 A. M., at the Pro- bate Court in the Court House at Min- neapolis in sald County and then, or 3 soon thereafter as said petition can be heard, show cause, if any there be, why said petition should not be granted. AND IT 18 FURTHER ORDERED, That notice of such hearing be given, by publishing this order once in each week for three successive weeks, prior to said day of hearing, in the Twin City Star a newspaper printed ‘and published in sald County, and by mailing a copy of this order to all the heirsatlaw of sald decedent when their address is known or can be as certained by due diligence, at least fourteen (14) days before the date of ‘said hearing, unless notice is waived. Dated at Minneapolis this 8rd day of March, 1918. By the Court: *" JOHN A DAHL, Judge of the Probate Court. GEO. H, JACKSON, Atty., 506 Boston Block. SERVANTS RESCUE FINANCIER. New York.—Dr. W. Seward Webb, railroad man and financler, once presi- dent of he Wagner Palace Car Co., who has been ill, was rescued by his servants when a fire threatened to de- stroy his home on Fifth avenue. The fire caused damage of about $10,000. MOCK INAUGPRATION AND SENATE. A.M. E, Church—A Social and Financial Success, ‘The Helping Hand Club of Ladies provided an amusing entertainment at ‘St. Peters Church on Tuosday even: ing. The atair was the Inauguration of a Negro President and Vico Pres! dent at the U. S,, and a Senate Ses sion. The President, Mr, John § wright had the oath of office admin istered by Chief Justice W. R. Morris and delivered an Inauguration ad dress’ as expected from a Negro as our highest Executive, advocating extreme measures for the uplift of the Cauca. sian race, Mr, Phil, F, Hale, presided as Pres. of the Senate, Rev. Lewis opened wih prayer—Clerk 0. A. Lawrence called the roll as follows: Senators, Ralph Watson, of Virginia, Chas. W. Brown of California, Rev. R, M. Toombs of Pennsylvania, (should have been Bouth Carolina), John Sellars, lowa, Benjamin F, Bul- lock, of North Carolina, Walter D. Blackburn, Indiana, Geo, H. Jackson, Minnesota, Chas, 8. Smith, from Mas- sachusetts (a long ways), W. R. Mor ris, Michigan, A. J, Kelso, Texas, Clarence W. King, Jr., Page, Sen. Jackson presented a bill to pension Negro ex-slaves, who had served 10 years of dult life in slavery, and thelr legal representatives. The debate was interesting. Heated discussions fol lowed and the Pres. pro, tem. W. R. Morris made Uncle Joe look like a Sunday School Superintendent. The opposition lost, there was no chance for them to win. Senators voting aye —Jackson, Bullock, Kelso, Blackburn, Sellars, The remarks of Rev. Toombs would burn the Record, and will not be published, During the intermis- sions Mrs, Walter D, Blackburn rend- ered two selections, and as a reader received an ovation, Master Leon Abbey violinist, accompanied by Miss Emma Abbey and Mrs, Fitsroy Celee- tine, soprano solo were roundly ap- plauded, also Miss Hva Lang renderd a whistling solo, which was one of the most entertaining features. After the Senate adjourned refreshmentts were served by the ladies. The affair was ® financial and social success. The committee, Mesdames John Monroe, Walter D. Blackburn, Luther Abbey Jas, Burkes, Minnie Burwell, Preston Charmon, L. Douglass, Thos. Donald- son, Nellie Walker, Wm. Bridges, Mae Taylor, Sallie Williams and J. W. Ko- ger, thank those who appeared on the program also the audience who as- sisted to make the evening so very profitable and enjoyable. Our enemies advertise us, Our friends support us, Mverybody helps us, WANTED. Reliable, live, honest, hustling agents for the Twin City Star, You can make a good living with this work as 4 side line. Agents wanted in Mit- waukee, Chicigo, Omaha, Kansas City, Portland, Ore,, Seattle, Denver, Des Moines and Sioux City. Write tor terms to The Twin City Star, Minne apolis, Mian SUCCESS AFTER HARD STRUGGLE How Dr. Fite Nearon Prepared For Profession. EXAMPLE OF PERSISTENCE. Progressive Type of Young Manhood Represented In the Ambition of a Native West Indian Who Is Making Good as a Practicing Physician In New York—Enjoys Public Confidence. New York.—That a man is the archt- tect of his own fortune and that it rests largely with him as to whether he shall succeed or fail is seen in Dr. Fite Nearon, a successful young physician in this city, who began his practice with $5, three pieces of furniture and @ determination to succeed. He is now rated as one of the lead- ing young physicians of this section and has built up a practice that would do justice to an older practitioner. Dr. Nearon represents that progressive type of young manhood from the West Indies Island which comes to our shores seeking a larger and wider life. He was born in Bermuda and recely 4 his preparatory education at St George's academy. Shortly after leav- ing the academy he came to America and entered Lincoln university, from which he graduated in 1890. While in college he was known as a good stu- dent and was prominent In college ac- tivities. After leaving Lincoln he came to New York and entered the New York Medical college and Flower hospital. from which he was graduated in 1907. Realizing that this is the day of the specialist, young Nearon spent one year at the lying-in hospital, where he took @ spectal course. He finished his medical course in 1908 with $5 in his pocket. He managed to get three pieces of furniture with which to At up his office, and with this bumble beginning Dr. Nearon began ‘bis practice in this city. By bard and eraistent effort and with a thorough Dreparation for his career Dr. Nearon has steadily risen in his profession and enjoys the confidence of the public and also occuptes a high place in the estimation of the leading colored phy- sictans of this city. His patients include members of both races. The success which Dr. Nearon has attained by the exercise of a will to do may be well emulated by other young men of the race who, without confidence in their abilities. have chosen work far below thelr Preparation The rise of Dr. Nearon offsets the theory put forth by s0 many young men from the medical schools that they must work at some other occupation before they begin the practice of their profession. Dr. Nearon fs a thorough race man and Is {dentified with many move- ments pertaining to the advance of the face and the medical profession in this city. He 's a member of the Medical association and of the McDonough Memorial Hospital association, which fs bebind the movement for the erec ton of a hospital in this city. He ts 2 young man of wide attain- ments, betng especially gifted in band painting. On the walls of his office are many of his palntings. including one of his mother. of whom he s very fond. Dr. Nearon Is devoted to bis Profession, and his ambition 1s to stand at the very highest round in his chosen work. He Is of pleasing address and bas the art of making and keeping friends. The’ race may well be proud of the progressive and ambitious element of fts young manhood as represented by Dr. Nearon of this city. OO a See oe ie RA SMe cia Peter Ogden day was fittingly observ: ed by the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of Portland, Ore., on Bunday afternoon, March 2 The exercises were held In the Zion A. M. B. church, Members of the Household of Ruth Also took an active part in the pro gram. Peter Ogden wns the founder of the order among Afro-Americans :tn America. The principal speaker was George W. Jones, who delivered an tn: structive nddress on the subject, “Peter Ogden” Music was a feature of the program, CHURCHES, 8T. THOMAS RPISCOPAL SCURCH 6th Ave. Se. and 27th St. Minn. Rev A. H. Lealtad, Rector. Service at 8 o'clock P.M. All are invited. Come, +. PETERS A. M. E. CHURCH, 334 St, “Velresa btn and: lous ‘aves iervices Sunday vschool at 12:80, "Neve wt Lewis, Pastor. aul iss “Taal, Se, Moti SHunat A ‘serv’ om, 8 p.m. Bunday Sehool at pe me Rev. €. R. Edwards, Pastor, BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURGH, 1190 Sobday morning wad evening, Rev. J. Carter, Pastor. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, 6th Avenue Nand 4th St. Services ‘morning ‘and evening each sunday. Kev. MW. Withers. rastor. The People’s Christian Mission, REV. G. W. MITCHELL, PASTOR. 1204 Washington Ave. 80. 8T. PAUL. St. James A. M. E. Church, Rev. n. P. Jones, Pastor, Cor. Jay and Fuller 8ts. All are welcome. ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Services 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Rev. G. W. Camp, Pastor. All are wel- come. Lopass. @RDER OF THE EASTERN STAR. Beputy, Installs and organizes Chap- tere of The O. E. Star. Pleased to coneult any one Interested. Residence Mre. Anna B. Harris, Grand District 285 Rende St, St. Paul, Minn. HW. PhoneNic, 4655 Special Aucation Given Tedles" Worn STAR PANTORIUM E.. PAUL, Prop, Dry Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing . SHOE SHINING PARLOR 110 Wash. Ave. N. 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Vol. 3, Friday, Mar. 14, 1913 No. 28 Entered in the Post office at Minneapolis, June 28, as second class matter. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY CHARLES SUMNER SMITH, MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION 1419 Washington Ave. So., Minneapolis, Minn. Phone: N. W. Nic. 2824 Geo. B. Kelley Duluth, Minn. "Head of the Lakes" Representative. Subscription by Mail, Postpaid. ONE YEAR ..... $2.00 SIX MONTHS ..... 1.85 $ 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 Wednesday for insertion. We are not responsible for the views of our contributors, and all signed articles of any length are paid for by the writer. Subscribe to the Star. 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. The word Negro should always be spelled with a Capital N.—it is worthy of this distinction, exchanges please remember. It has just dawned upon many Negro aspirants under Wilson "that officeseeking is a mighty poor job." We have read the very optimistic opinions of our "huxchanges" as to the policy of Pres. Wilson to the Negro, which make good reading, but we are not assured of any special messages or other influences urging Southern Legislators to enact laws giving justice to the Negro. Bishop Walters and Dr. Washington to the contrary notwithstanding. However, we will patiently wait and some day may see more than the hole in the doughnut. The Negro will receive at the hands of this, as if other administrations, Jobs and not Justice. It has come to our notice that the new management of BRACKETTS' The Grocers, have dismissed all Negro employees. We are investigating. Negroes do not own a grocery, but they buy and pay cash for groceries, and somebody wants their trade. THE TRUTH. There is today a tendency among colored people and among their earnest friends to tell the half-truth concerning the situation of the colored people and to condemn those who seek to tell the whole truth. But where is the harm? many think. If we tell the good things, will not the good things multiply and the hateful things die? No. It is a dangerous thing to daily with the truth. Some of the greatest catastrophes in history have come because the mass of men have been deceived and misled as to the truth of conditions by timid, well-meaning persons, who, knowing the awful facts, suppressed them systematically and spread the sweet and gentle lie. There are friends of black folk in this land. There is continual advance in human sympathy. There is an awakening in the white South on the race problem. All that is true. It is also true that the Negro American today faces the crisis of his career; race prejudice is rampant and is successfully overcoming humanitarianism in many lines, and the determination of the dominant South to beat the black man to his knees, to make him a docile ignorant beast of burden, was never stronger than today. This is the truth. Let us tell the truth, unpleasant though it be, and through the truth seek freedom. There is no other way.—The Crisis. READ OUR ADVERTISEMENTS. SOMEBODY'S SISTER. By Byron H. Stauffer. In our old school reader was a poem entitled "Somebody's Mother." It told of an old woman helped across the busy, slippery street by a bright laddie who returned to the merry group of his fellows to say: "She's somebody's mother, boys, you know. For all she is aged and poor and slow." I wish a rhyme could be given us on "Somebody's Sister," to stir the noblest imaginations our our youths, and elevate their demeanor toward every young woman they meet. Somebody's sister waits on you in the restaurant, my boy. She comes from a home with parents and brothers and sisters clusted in its memories. Hers may be a humbler circle than your sister knows, but to her brother she is just as precious as the maiden who will greet you at dinner tonight is to you. So be gallant to the waiter girl. Somebody's sister is the chambermaid at the hotel that sheltered you last night. She has the meenest task in the house, and usually does it well. Too often she is forgotten, except when rude gibes or suggestive jokes are passed. Women travelers can acquire no more Christianlike habit than that of encouraging the girl who makes the beds. Somebody's sister clicks the typewriter in your office, young man. The angel of your home does not need to call forth the heroism that the stenographer exercises every morning as she prepares for her daily bread-winning feat. I knew a young woman whose father's sudden death compelled her to leave her piano and painting lessons in order to qualify as a stenographer. Her swift fingers soon supported her frail mother and two little sisters. By and by, the young follow in the next office cultivated her acquaintance. One day, when he thought matters were ripe, he motored her out to see a lot his rich father had given him. After some effort, he succeeded in explaining that, if she'd have him, he would put up a nice bungalow in the autumn. She took the proposition home with her, balanced it with her duty to her three charges, and then, after a half day's crying, declined it and cheerfully went back to her work. You can afford to tip your hat to the stenographer, my son. Treat her with respect, and keep a clenched fist ready for any scoundrel who doesn't. Somebody's sister is behind the counter where you buy your box of candy. There are but one or two lives, or perhaps merely one or two reverses, between your sister and such a position. A funeral or a failure might put her there any day. And the candy counter girl is likely just as sensitive and of as fine a fiber as your sister is. Bestow the some courtesy upon her which you would want to be shown the girl you guard so jealously. Such bordering jests as you might thoughtlessly give her would soon wear the enamel off her purity. Somebody's sister is walking by the street corner where you and your chums are congregating tonight. You are feeling merry, with a bit of loose change in your pocket and the day's work over. A group of young fellows will recklessly make remarks about a passing woman in the evening, which one young man, alone wouldn't think of expressing next morning. Set the bound of decency against your buoyancy. The next young woman to happen along may be your sister or your sweetheart. If your chum, not knowing, should offer her an insult, there would be trouble, wouldn't there? COLORED NEWSPAPERS AND OTHER ENTERPRIZES 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, remarkaio 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. You must patronise your colored merchants and newspapers, or forever make a beggar out of your race. You say, perhaps, the newspaper, is not a good one. Why not? Don't you think it is because you withhold your financial support?—The Seattle SearchLight. TWIN CITY STAR A newspaper isn't simply a bare chronicler of events. It is a personality. It comes into your home almost as a member of your family. What sort of a person do you like to have visit you? He ought to be honest, courageous, no hypocrite, and a gentleman, with a real interest in you, ready to lend a hand if you need help. Unsureness and good humor are excellent qualities, and a wide range of interests. What do you find in The star? It has opinions, of course, and it speaks them out freely. They are its own and they are not influenced by outside interests. The square deal is its platform. in handling news it observes the decencies and amenities of life. It never wantonly brings shame or sorrow to any home. Its advertisements are clean. If the Twins City Star does not bring you something of interest in any particular issue, it has failed by so much that week. It takes of its hat and apologies for having hored you as a visitor. But it trusts this doesn't often happen. Not often, does it? Your subscription to a Negro newspaper is a business proposition. Do not accept it from the postman, unless you intend to pay for it. Do not wonder, why it is sent you. If you refuse it the publisher gets a notice from the Postmaster to discontinue, which is a matter of record, and the publisher pays the return postage. Many say that they "Never subscribed" "ordered it stopped," or "wondered who sent it." We send THE TWIN CITY STAR to those whom we think bona fide subscribers, and do not want to increase circulation by carrying any dead-heads. We value our publication, and have not dictated its columns to dishonest subacclers and parasites, who willingly Lie to evade the payment of a Negro newspaper bill. We have lived, supported by the fair minded individuals of this community, who realize that it takes money to run a newspaper. "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 fierce struggle impending between the ever-increasing multitudes of mankind, survival is only assured to him who can hold his own in mental, moral, and mechanical conquest. The advance of universal education is irresistable; and under the reign of universal education, vocational fitness is indispensable. Unless our brightest and best prepared young men and women turn their talents to the aplids sciences we shall find the race at no distant day the flag end of every class of society. Now if it is true that social efficiency has come to be regarded as the highest aim of education then there can be no difference of opinion as to the fast that "expression is as important to proper education as impression." This is a maxim that no modern educator will dispute and social efficiency requires one to be able to act as well as to think; to execute as well as to plan; to do as well as to dream; to demonstrate as well as to theorise; to actualize as well as to contrive. In both phases of this double development brains constitute an essential factor.—Prof. W. A. Joiner, in the Sodalan. The colored man must move forward in 1913, conscious of the fact that he is the architect of his own fortune. He must look fate and disappointment in the face and remember that he is not less than a man. He must come to know that the high way which leads to lasting success is not strenued with thornless roses and soft-scanted flowers. If others fought to win the prize and sailed through bloody seas, we must not whine for flowery beds of ease. And that reminds us, lest we forget, that he who would be free himself must strike the blow. Man your own enterprises, support your own business. Buy the land if you expect to inhabit or inherit the earth. These are the things which mark the man.—Dallas Express. 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, _ Minnesota remembers "Dred Scot Decision"—Never again. 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. Dedson of N. Y., which is a feature of our publication, much appreciated by our readers. L. S. DONALDSON COMPANY Invites Your Personal Inspection of their Great Department Store Take advantage of the many conveniences including POST OFFICE BEST ROOMS TELEPHONES CHECKING ROOM BUREAU OF INFORMATION ETC. ETC. ETC. 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. A PHONE: N. W. NIC. 2724 HOTEL JONES 204-11th Ave, So. 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If some of us would give a little more of time in self improvement along educational and literary lines, instead of frittering so much time away in selfish pleasure, it certainly would be a great blessing to the race and make us much more respected by the opposite race.—The Weekly Visitor.