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MINNEAPOLIS MINN Historical Society DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL VOL. 3 Single Copies 5 Cents MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., APRIL 4, 1913. No. 31 Twenty-seven quall were found starved to death in a snowdrift at Hokah, Wis. They had dug their way into the snow for warmth and were caught by the freezing of a crust on top. A Canarsle (N. Y.) ben is the latest entry in the freak egg contest. She is owned by Herman Gager and named Tootsle. Each egg laid by her is plainly marked with a "T." the initial of her name. Harriet Tubman Davis, born in slavery and who served as scout, nurse and spy in the Union cause, is dead at Auburn. N. Y. in a home she founded for aged and indigent negroes. Escaping slavery, she was a runner for the "underground railroad" before the war and helped more than 300 slaves to Canada. At one time there was a price of more than $50,000 on her head. DEATH IN WAKE OF GREAT DELUGE 8,000 Drowned by Floods Throughout Middle West. HALF MILLION HOMELESS. Ohio, Indiana and Part of Pennsylvania Suffered Most Heavily In Worst Disaster of Its Kind In History—Work of Rescue Hampered by Rising Waters. Columbus, O.—While Dayton, with 5,000 reported dead, suffered most from the floods that swept Ohio. Indiana and part of Pennsylvania, other cities were severely stricken. At Peru, Ind., it was said in reports to Governor Ralston that 500 or more lives had been lost. Columbus also suffered enormous damage from the flood. Railroad traffic was paralyzed. Fires raged for many hours and for a time threatened a considerable portion of the district. Because of the flood firemen were unable to respond to the appeals. Conditions at Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Kokomo and other places in central Indiana were the worst in many years. In every part of the state there were reported disastrous inundations. At Lafayette two spans of a SCENE IN ONE OF THE FLOODED TOWNS. bridge went out. Two were reported dead. West Lafayette, where Purdue university is situated was cut off when the levees were broken by the force of the waters of the Wabash river. The river is two miles wide and rising rapidly. At Indianapolis thousands were driven from their homes, and four deaths were said to have resulted from drowning. The pumping plant was forced to suspend operations, and the city is without fire protection. At Peru property damage of $500,000 was caused by the flood, it was reported. Logansport also was under water. Governor Ralston received a frantic appeal from Connerville, Ind., for aid for many sufferers there from the flood. It was said that the White river had broken over its banks and that there had ensued great loss of life. The entire business district of Rushville and part of the residence section is under water. One person is reported drowned. The courthouse practically was the only dry place in the city, and it was crowded with refugees who had been driven from their homes. Cincinnati experienced a cloudburst which started the Ohio river rising rapidly and flooded many of the streets. Families in the low lands below Milford, O., were warned in time and fled to higher ground before the sweep of waters reached that place. A big dam a short distance north of Akron, O., burst, and horsemen were hurried through the valley in different directions to warn the people of the impending danger. Hundreds of farmers with their families fled to higher ground. The great bridge over the Miami river at Middletown, O., collapsed. Fifteen persons were reported missing at that place. Several houses were seen floating down the river, which was a raging torrent. Sweeping up the Ohio valley from the west, the third storm in ten days devastated different sections between Louisville and Cincinnati, in Kentucky and in extensive districts in Illinois, southwestern Ohio and Indiana. At Louisville the wind maintained a velocity of sixty miles an hour. Several persons were reported killed at Makanda, Ill., although the report could not be confirmed. A freight train Photo copyright, 1913, by American Press Association. Here is what is left of Idlewild hall, the center of the negro section of Omaha. The tornado played havoc here, a dozen negroes being killed in the ruins of this building. was blown from the tracks of the illinois Central railroad, and two of the crew were injured. Other cities affected by the flood and storm are: Lima, O.—Flooded by the Ottawa river. Ten miles of trains held up there by a washout at Middle Point. Springfield, O.—Mad river and Buck creek both out of their banks and several hundred houses flooded. Many factors compelled to close. Laruse, O.—Inundated. Many persons homeless and much suffering. West Liberty, O.—Mad river overrunning its banks. Fort Wayne, Ind.—St. Joseph, Maumee and St. Mary rivers on a rampage. Town without lights and water famine threatened. Highest water in twenty years. Marlon, Ind.—Five hundred persons forced to flee for their lives. Ellwood, Ind.—Three hundred persons homeless. St. Louis.—One person known to have been drowned and many families in the western part of the city forced to leave their homes by sudden rise of the Des Peres river. Broda Ripple, Ind.—One thousand feet of railroad track washed out. Youngstown, O.—Fourteen thousand men idle by reason of the closing down of mills and factories. The flood is the worst that this city has experienced in many years. At Delaware, twenty-five miles north of Columbus, from nineteen to fifty are reported drowned as a result of the flood. The town also is isolated, with the exception of intermittent telegraph service. One part of the town is cut off from the other because the river channel runs practically through its center, thus handicapping rescue work. At Middletown it is reported that fifteen were drowned when a bridge from which a crowd was watching the flood was swept away. Several bodies were recovered from the stream. Cleveland, Akron, Toledo and Springfield also have sent out reports which show that probably a total of sixteen lost their lives. Because of the proportions of the flood which washed out practically every bridge of steam and electric roads leading out of Columbus, nearly all train service was annulled, and operations likely will be indefinite for several days. State troops at the order of Governor Cox patrol the streets in the flooded sections, and scores of automobiles are busy carrying the suffering to higher ground. It was estimated that the total deaths would reach 8,000, with hundreds of thousands homeless. NOTES FROM THE NEWS. READ OUR ADVERTISEMENTS. SMOKE THE RELIABLE 5e SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 5e MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., APRIL 4, 1913. List of Dead and Injured. After leaving Bemis Park, the tornado coming in a northeasterly direction, struck North 28th avenue and Burdette street. Tore away he house nex door to me, broke four of my windows and passed to 28th street demolishing the entire street. Not a whole house is standing for two blocks south. Down Burdette street not a whole house standing from 27th avenue to 24th. Twenty-fifth street is wiped clean on the east side from Lake to Blondo. Patrick avenue is completely demolished. 24th street is completely demolished. Dr. A. G. Edwards' home is the only house standing and it is wrecked. 26th street is wrecked and 27th street is demolished. 27th avenue is a wreck. The town is completely demolished in the path of the tornado. Hundreds of negroes are homeless and the survivors are awe stricken and bewildered at this great calamity that has befallen us. Yet we are thankful to Almighty God that we escaped with our lives. The great wonder is that not more lives were lost. With the exception of broken windows, the Pastorium is unharmed. Dr. and Mrs. Botts are safe and turned their home into a temporary hospital Sunday night and an asylum for the homeless, both white and black. Zion Baptist church is unroofed and bricks are swept away from the frame work but the masement is intact. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Jones, 4318 Jackson street, home demolished and youngest daughter, Florence, in Clarkson hospital with broken orn. The injured are: Mr. S. L. Bush and daughters, Marie and Dorine; Fred Reeves, 2212 North 25th; Jno. Walls, 26th and Grant; Albert Lee, 2210 Burt street; Georgia Jackson, 2514 Patrick avenue; Mrs. Rosa Smith, Mrs. Ellen Golden, both of 2302 North 25th; Mr. Martin Anderson, Mrs. Ida Anderson, 3501 Blondo; Mr. Frank Douglass, 2011 North 27th street; Mrs. Millie Allen, 2425 Erskine street; Mr. Rob. Robinson, 43rd and Harney, Mr. John V. Green, 25th Indiana avenue; Miss Amy Anderson, 109 S. 25th avenue; Mr. John Lindsay, 1414 North 30th; Mrs. Luetta Macklin, 27th street. The dead are: Mr. C. W. Dilon, Mr. Lloyd Glover, Mr. Geo. Hansett, Mr. Sunny Ford, Mr. Tom. Johnson, Messrs. Scott Barbour, Asa Boyd, Maurice Bowler, Charley South, Abner Thomas and Mr. Landam Gardner of Macon, Mo.; Mrs. Odessa Parks, Miss Marie Lindsay and Mr. Lee Nelson—Western Messenger. Editors T. H. Mohammet of The Enterprise and G. W. Obee of The Progressive Age, both of Omaha, Neb., met severe losses in the recent tornado. WANTED. Reliable, live, honest, hustling agents for the Twin City Star. You can make a good living with this work as a side line. Agents wanted in Milwaukee, Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City, Portland, Ore., Seattle, Denver, Des Moines and Sioux City. Write for terms to The Twin City Star, Minneapolis, Minn. FINE EXAMPLE OF TRUE AMBITION How Dr. Edward A. Bailey Rose to Prominence. Commendable Record of a Former Texas Boy Who Set His Standard High and Accomplished His Purpose—Given Special Recognition by Eminent Physician For Rare Skill and Ability. Parsons, Kan.—"Complaints and wallings never yet made a race and never will," were the words uttered by a noted educator of the race some years ago. The young men of the present are realizing this and are pushing to the front, making each day count for something. In all parts of the country are to be found men who are making something in life and who are making a record worthy of comment. In this connection is to be found Dr. Edward Anderson Bailey, who was born in Winchester, Tex., Aug. 20, 1884, and now enjoys a lucrative practice in Parsons, Kan. His early training was in the public schools of Winchester, Tex., where he advanced rapidly, showing a strong DR. EDWARD A. BAILEY. mind, which attracted much attention in early childhood. Completing the public school course, he then found his way to Tillotson college. Austin, Tex., one of the institutions of the American Missionary association. Like many young men, during vacation he taught school and of course was called "fessor," but that was not his desire. He wanted to rank with the professional men of the age and to make his mark as a physician and surgeon. So when he was graduated from the college in 1905 many of his friends, because of his ability, thought that the schoolroom needed him; hence he was persuaded to enter Prairie View college, in Texas, where he took the special course for teachers. It was in June, 1907, that he was graduated from Prairie View. It was while at Prairie View that he came in contact with many of the leading men of the race from whom he received from them words of encouragement and inspiration. Among those connected with the school that helped the struggling young men were Professors E. L. Blackshear, I. T. Hodges, W. C. Rollin, R. Isaac, J. H. Crawford and C. W. Luckle. At the opening of Meharry Medical college, Nashville, Tenn., for the fall term of 1908 he was there and entered with a determination to make good in the profession to which he felt called, medicine. While a student at the college he made many friends who proved to be very helpful. Friends among the students, friends among the instructors and friends among the citizens counted for much in his life. Having made special friends of Drs R. F. Boyd and F. A. Stewart, he was called upon to assist them in many of their difficult operations, thereby giving him a special advantage. Being made chief interne at Dr R. F. Boyd's infirmary, he showed extraordinary skill and ability. Graduating from Meharry in 1912, Dr. Bailey sought the middle west as his location and took to the work at once among the members of his race and at the same time here and there making friends among other races. Located with his office right in the business section of Parsons, he has a well equipped modern office. He enjoys the personal friendship of Mayor O. H. Stewart and other prominent citizens of both races. Dr. Bailey is found in the front rank of racial enterprises. He is one of the prime movers in the organization of the Negro board of trade in Parsons, of which he is president and which is one of the few in the country conducted by the race. "What man hath done man can do," and the success of this young man should be an inspiration to other members of the race. He ranks today with the foremost men of the race and is rendering a great service, holding as his motto "Industry, honesty and reliability." Middle Tennessee Educators Confer. The second annual meeting of the Middle Tennessee Colored Teachers' association was held in Nashville for three days, beginning on Thursday, March 20. Sessions were held in the high school building, Fisk Memorial chapel and St. John A M. E. church Professor W. T. B. Williams and Dr. George E. Haynes were among those who made timely addresses. All the sessions were well attended. McReynolds Bars Lawyers Over Sixty For Federal Bench. Washington.—No lawyer of more than sixty years of age and no lawyers with large corporation and railroad connections need apply for appointment on the federal bench. This announcement was made by Attorney General McReynolds, who received delegations from Virginia and Maryland in behalf of lawyers of those states now being urged for the vacancy in the Fourth circuit court of the United States, composed of the states of North and South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. By this announcement Mr. McReynolds eliminates almost the entire field of aspirants from Maryland and Virginia. The half dozen lawyers from Virginia who are advanced for judicial honors are either more than sixty years of age or have large corporation connections. The lone Marylander, E. C. Devecemon, was eliminated because he has had no previous experience on the bench and has had no practice in admiralty courts. The Virginia delegation was stunned by the announcement. The men eliminated include Charles V. Meredith of Richmond, who is sixty-two years old; Lucien B. Cocke of Roanoke, who is division counsel for the Norfolk and Western railroad; Walter H. Taylor of Norfolk, who is counsel for the late H. Rogers' Virginia railroad; W. Leigh Williams of Norfolk, who is counsel for the Atlantic Const Line railroad, and A. W. Patterson and H. R. Pollard, barred on account of the age limit. Dr. Minor Lyle, dean of the Law School of the University of Virginia, is the only aspirant now in the field from Virginia who comes within the McReynolds rule. There are half a dozen judgeship appointments which the president has to make. Most of them are carried over from the Taft administration and were tied up in the senate dilliburst against all the civil appointments made by Mr. Taft after his election. It is taken here that the rule laid down by the attorney general applies to all judiciary appointments that will come up during the coming four years. It will apply equally to the United States supreme court as to the district courts. Just now there is a pressing demand upon the president to appoint a chief justice of the United States court of claims. The work of this tribunal has been retarded since the retirement of Chief Justice Peel and the refusal of the senate to confirm the promotion of Associate Justice Booth for this place. IN BED FOR FIFTY-NINE YEARS Woman Holder of All Hospital Time Records Celebrates Her Birthday Records Celebrates Her Birthday. Philadelphia. - Taken ill with typhoid fever at twenty-one years of age and still in bed at eighty is the experience of Miss Sybilla Schnatz, who, after fifty-nine years, has just celebrated her birthday in St. Joseph's hospital. She holds all hospital time records. Since her typhoid attack Miss Schnatz has been unable to move without assistance. She has been an ardent student of scientific subjects. She has a telephone at her bedside and has seen trolleys and automobiles from the window, but her greatest ambition is to see an aeroplane. Subscribe for the Star. No.31 PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES. Success of a Native Virginian Who Represents the Possibilities of the Race In Business and the Professions In the North—Special Fitness Shown For Important Position. By WHITTIER H. WRIGHT. Philadelphia.—A young man of grit and determination with common sense enough to work to achieve the goal of his ambition regardless of difficulties and obstacles and of what the world has to say of him is of the kind most needed among this race of men of affairs. The thrifty city of Richmond, Va., gave us Joseph Cephas Howard in 1888. While he was yet a boy his father, though bumble, but a highly respected citizen of the Old Dominion state, migrated to Norwich, Conn., where opportunities for a broader and more liberal education for the young progeny might be found. Under the wise guidance of his parents he developed a ravenous appetite for learning and at the age of seventeen years had completed the public school and high school courses of that city. For three years following he entered the college department of Howard university in Washington. Still desirous of obtaining knowledge along business and scientific lines which would fit him for a business career, he further matriculated at Temple university and completed the prescribed course for a bachelor's degree. He also completed a special course in sociology and statistics un- JOSEPH CEPHAS HOWARD. der Dr. Franklin Kline Fretz, a special investigator for the University of Pennsylvania. In June, 1912, Mr. Howard finished a course in bookkeeping and was later appointed by the civil service commission as storekeeper for the Oak Lane station of the electrical department of the city of Philadelphia. Many objected to his appointment, although one vested in power by the civil service commission, solely on account of color, even though he was rewarded only in the regular order of recognition for efficiency. While in school Mr. Howard won four medals for scholastic efficiency and was on two occasions called upon to represent the colored students of Temple university. Since leaving school Mr. Howard has also entered the industrial insurance field and is a director in the People's Aid society of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, acting as the Philadelphia superintendent. Mr. Howard, his wife and two children are comfortably housed at 6828 Haverford avenue, West Philadelphia, which he owns. Besides the home in which he lives he owns some other real estate in this city, purchased largely with the influence and aid of his most estimable helpmeet. Mr. Howard represents the best type of young Afro-American manhood. LOOK! LOOK!! LOOK!!! WHY PAY RENT WHEN F. PEOPLES, THE COLORED CARPENTER, BUILDER AND REAL ESTATE DEALER, WILL BUILD YOU NEW HOUSES FOR A SMALL PAYMENT DOWN AND BALANCE LIKE RENT? READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS. We beg that the public will not send notes over the phone. We must have your copy to avoid mistakes. If your matter is not worth writing, it is not worth insertion. On account of the uncertainty of the delivery of second class matter, we have changed our date of publication to Friday, in order to reach our readers, and to benefit our advertisers. We must have all personal news reach us by Wednesday. Do not send notes over phone. SUNDAY FORUM. The Forum meets the first Sunday in the month at St. Peter's A. M. E. church and on the third Sunday at Bethesda Baptist church. ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Bishop Edsall will preach at. St. Thomas Episcopal Mission Sunday eve. April 6th. Miss Eunice Glass of St. Paul will sing. St. Thomas Sunday School will be re-opened on March 30. Mr. Gale Hillyer, Superintendent. All are welcome especially the children. K. of P's ANNUAL SERMON. The Sermon of Nat. Turner Lodge, Knights of Pythias was preached by Rev. Lewis, pastor St. James A. M. E. Church last Sunday evening. The Knights and Ladies of the Court were addressed by Brig. Gen. W. R. Morris, on Pythianism and Mrs. J. R. White of St. Paul read a paper on "The Calantheans". The Knights were commanded by C. C., J. R. Collins, and the Ladies of Fidelity Court No. 345 by W. C., Sarah Cary. The attendance was fair. Every one present enjoyed the sermon by Rev. Lewis. Father Stephen L. Theobald will resume his Lectures at St. Charles Catholic Church at an early date. Get your Spring Corset from Miss Anderson, The Spireilia Corsetier, 365 Aurora Ave. St. Paul, and be stylish and comfortable. Dale 1345. Miss Myrtle B. Claughton, 2308 Hummoldt Ave. So., returned Sunday from Denver, Col., where she spent three weeks visiting her mother, Mrs. E. C. Barber, who was seriously ill but is greatly improved. Miss Cloughton, enjoyed her trip, and many friends wish for Mrs. Barber's speedy recovery. Mrs. Hester Keyes is improving rapidly from a recent attack of colds. Miss Lina Smith was the guest of Mrs. Emma Piree of Des Moines, la., during last week. Mr. Albert A. Ford has returned after a pleasant visit to Winnipeg. Mrs. G. W. Lunsford, who has suffered an attack of tonsilitis is convalescent under Dr. Redd's care. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peoples are comfortably settled in their new residence 3732 Portland Ave., which is in one of the select residential sections of the city. They have a 9 room house, and are the recipients of many compliments from their callers on the general appearance of their home. Mr. Charles J. Brown of 4th St. So., has recovered after a very serious attack of La Grippe. Word has been received that Mr. Madison Jackson, of Hamline Ave., who was enroute Columbus, Ohio, during the flood, is well. Mr. Jackson was unable to continue his trip on this account, but many are glad to know that he is among the survivors. Mrs. Ione E. Gibbs, will speak at the Minneapolis Sunday Forum, Apr. 6th, on "Women as an Economic Factor in the Home." Mrs. Gibbs is a representative woman, an able speaker and a National factor in the work of Women's Clubs. All are invited to hear her, especially upon this interesting subject. IN OUR REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT we have a number of bargains in all parts of the city that can be bought on very reasonable terms, all the way from fifty dollars and upwards as first payment, and the balance like rent. We can place you right in the locations where the white dealer is trying to keep you out because we are not dealing through the white real estate man as the average Colored Real Estate Man in the Northwest is doing, but secure places direct from the owner whether he is in or out of the city. Give this matter some thought, then act. Come in and talk it over. Respectfully, F. PEOPLES, 236 Boston Block. A COMING SOCIAL EVENT. The Young Men's Progressive Club of Minneapolis, turns back the pages of History—and hauls out from its musty folds a New thought from an Old idea, from which an Entertainment of Class will be given on April 7th, full particulars later.—Adv. M. MRS. IDA SELLERS, 1st Vice Pres. of the State, Pres. of the Gillis Club, and an Influential Club Worker. Special mention should be made at this time of the praiseworthy assistance rendered Mrs. Jones, whose family was in straightened circumstances through the prolonged illness of her husband. Through the energetic agency of Mrs. Sellers, the sum of $84 was raised to send Mr. and Mrs. Jones, their fine children and mother Jones to Chattanooga, Tenn., the former home of the Jones. Such deeds go to make for all that is worth while in club work, and should be emulated by all earnest club workers. A HARD TIME PARTY. The Young Men's Progressive Club of Minneapolis will give A Hard Time Party with all its Old Time characteristics, Monday evening, April 7th, 1913, at Kennedy's Hall, 322 Nicollet Ave. Now is your chance to side step "High Cost of Living", "Swatt" the old time worn expression, "I have nothing to wear." Just put on your old "Bib and Tucker," an old style dress—and come along—for men either mighty big on tighty tight Britches—and real old time "Ankle Beaters" also the Vern Much abbreviated See More Coat, that was the hobby of our Grand-sires—"High Top Boots" or "Congress Galters" if you happen to have them—You know—the kind the old man used to Cut the "Pign Wing." Remember—anything but Frills of today. Music by McCullough's Orchestra Come and have some real Fun "A Clergyman's Courtship" given by Mrs. Cora Spencer and her company at Bethesda Baptist Church on April 10th. THE FORUM MEETS SUNDAY. Minneapolis Sunday Forum, St. Peter's A. M. E. Church. Sunday, April 6th, 1913, 3:30 Prompt. PROGRAMME. Miss Lillian McCoy...Vocal Selection Mrs. lone E. Gibbs...Paper "Woman as an Economic Factor in The Home." Miss Bessie Johnson..... ... ......Piano Selection Mrs. Silas G. West died at her residence on Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. Mr. West has the sympathy of many friends. Miss Lettle B. Hayes entertained in the honor of Mrs. Plummer of Omaha, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Smith, Oakland Ave. March 28th. Whist was the amusement of the evening. Mrs. Wm. Doston won 1st prize. Mrs. Robt. S. Brown second. The booby going to Mrs. Moulden. The properties of Mr. Frank Peoples of this city located at 4813-15 Grant St. escaped the tornado. Mr. Alfred Peoples, his brother, was also among the lucky ones. Mrs. J. R. White of St. Paul read an interesting paper at the Annual Thanksgiving of the Knights of Pythias at St. Peter's Church last Sunday night. Mrs. White is a good speaker, and one of our able women. She is at all times for the best things for humanity. Conductor Saml. Teale of the Soo Ry., is out after a recent illness. Mr. Justin M. Brown has entered the employ of the Soo Line. Send notes by Wednesday. TWIN CITY STAR ST. PAUL ALLEN CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH. Splendid meetings are being held each Sunday evening at 6:45 o'clock by the Allen Christian Endeavor League. Aside from the general discussion of the topics, good programs are rendered. Mrs. Geo. F. Nave died March 22 at Muskogee, Okla. She was formerly Miss Birdie White of Memphis, Tenn. where she taught in the public schools. Mrs. Nave was a visitor in St. Paul, as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ori C. Hall. Mr. Andrew Jackson, 603 St. Anthony Ave., entertained at dinner on March 24 in honor of his 50th birthday. Covers were laid for twelve, those being Rev. and Mrs. E. H. McDonald, Dr. and Mrs. Geo James, Mrs. Joseph Strong, Mrs. Jonas Strong, Robert Strong, Mrs. Henry Johnson, Miss Ida Mae Johnson, Henry Johnson Jr. A splendid musical program was rendered, everyone had an enjoyable time. READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS. Mrs. Stephen L. Maxwell is convalescent. Mrs. Harriet Williams, now at Walker, Minn., is improving. She has gained several pounds. The So-Lits have chosen April 18 as the date for their Soiree. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith have moved into their new home on St. Anthony Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. James have moved to 792 St. Anthony Ave. Little Eveline Kelley is quite ill at home on St. Anthony Ave. Mr. Thos. O. Rogers has settled upon his claim at Plaza, N. D. He is building his house, also preparing to put in 50 acres of flax. Mrs. Rogers will join him shortly. Mr. Thos. Carroll, will leave Tuesday for Plaza, N. D., where he has a claim. Mr. Carroll was very lucky last year. He had a fine crop of flax. Mr. Carroll has been employed on the Soo Ry. Mrs. Lee Brabour, died at City Hospital of pneumonia on March 27. Services were held at Lyles chapel. Rev. McDonald, officiating. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS. Mr. Will Lewis, formerly of Carlings left two weeks ago for Alberqueque, N. Mex., to regain his health. Mr. R. M. Johnson, insurance agent, paid Geo. Wales, 608 Robert St. $60 for sick benefits last month. Mr. Link Overall has opened a barber shop at 138 E. Third St., at the old stand of the Peoples Barber Shop. Subscribe for the Star. Some more clubs, also a few more houses of ill fame (where Negro girls are prostituted for white men, under the management of Negro landlads) are open in St. Paul. If the Saints stand for this we must, but why should Negro men be moral cowards even in St. Paul. We beg that those who are indebted to us, send us their subscription by P. O. Order. When you have a social, or any gathering worthy of mention, select 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 SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. BIG BALL AND CONCERT. The Pride of the West Co., 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. Paul, assisted by Mdme Addle Crawford-Minor. Watch the Star for the Big adv. THE SPIRELLA CORSET. Cora E. Anderson, Corsetier. W. Dale 1345—365 Aurora Ave. St. Paul. Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Young of Winnipeg, Man., entertained at their residence, 324 Seikirk St., on last Friday. Misses Miller, Stone, Mrs. Mary Hubbard Parker, Messrs. C. D. Thomas and Richard Costello. Mr. Harry L. Davis, is an authorized agent of the Twin City Star, and has added many names to our subscription list. Mr. Davis is running to Winnipeg, and is always "hustling" for the Star—wherever he goes. DO IT NOW. "THE NEW HOME OF THE WORKING MEN'S SOCIAL CLUB." Its Location and Appointments are Most Desirable, Every Comfort Those who have visited the New Home of the Workingmen's Social Club at 244 Third Ave. S., speak in highest praise of its accommodations. Manager Sylvester W. Oliver deserves credit for its up-to-date appointments which are the latest venture for those who enjoy Club life. He has secured the second floor of the building occupied by Jones & Bell, and has so arranged it that every desirable feature for the comfort of its patrons has been provided. There are 10 rooms, a large front parlor, with library table and massive leather upholstered rockers THE BROOKLYN PRESS SYLVESTER W. OLIVER and lounges, a reception room, music room, billiard, four private rooms, private office, buffet, toilets and washrooms. The entrance is spacious and leads to the reception room. Between the private rooms is a long well lighted passageway. The entire place is electric lighted, with a beautiful large dome in the parlor, and the latest fixtures in every room. The decorations are simple and effective, large blue portiers hang at each private room, and the windows are curtained with lace draperies. The floors are new laid hard wood, and the wood work is plain and painted in white enamel. These features with perfect ventilation are greatly appreciated and add greatly to the sanitary conditions of the Club. While it is the wish of the management 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 is within half a block of Milwaukee Station in a desirable district, and shall be conducted at all times as a gentlemen's resort. THE MINNEAPOLIS KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Wish to Announce Their NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY, Kenwood Parkway, Monday Evening, April 14th, 1913. An array of carefully selected talent under the direction of Mr. Chas. H. Miller. McCULLOUGH'S ORCHESTRA ADMISSION 50c. A PRESSING INVITATION, Mr. Geo. L. Hoage of St. Paul, (employed at the Capitol) is invited to accept the use of two columns in this publication to tell the general public his opinion of the Star and its Editor. It would furnish interesting reading. Mr. Hoage ran a paper for one issue in St. Paul and then it ran him—but he is not running the Twin City Star. YOUR ATTENTION! PLEASE. YOUR ATTENTION! PLEASE. Don't send The Star to your friends out of town before you pay for it. Several instances have occurred where we are informed that Mrs.... sends the paper to.... When you buy it, send it broadcast, but when you have failed to remit your subscription, (probably an oversight), you are doing us a great injury. Statement of Ownership, Management, Circulation, etc., of The Twin City Star, Published weekly at Minneapolis, Minn., required by the Act of August 24, 1912. DICKERSON CAFE We want to prove to you much better than you'd ever features which distinguish difference between "good difference between ordinary new Chinese chef it attracts well aa favorable mention. nt to prove to you by actual personal test how ter than you'd ever believe if you didn't try the which distinguish this cafe from all others. The between "good enough" and the "Best" is the between ordinary service and ours. Our as chef it attracting a good deal of attention as vorable mention. We want to prove to you by actual personal test how much better than you'd ever believe if you didn't try the features which distinguish this cafe from all others. The difference between "good enough" and the "Best" is the difference between ordinary service and ours. Our new Chinese chef it attracting a good deal of attention as well as favorable mention. THE NEWLY FURNISHED ROOMS THE NEW BERT HOTEL Gas and Electric Lighted Vacuum Cleaned THIRTY-FIVE NEWLY FU THE N ALBERT TELEPHONE N. W. NICOLLET 2176 TREETES. and Gas Kitchen Service $1.75 ON AVE. S. for Man and Wife $2.00 Prop. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. $2.50 $3.00 per week 621-23 THIRD STREETES. and 727 WASHINGTON AVE. S. COLLEGE GRAIN BELT BEERS Foreign Beer that Golden Grain Belt is the n America. Be wise. Sign Beer Experts Say In Belt is the nearest like the imported, of any in use. YOUR GUESTS THE BEST In Military Ball —AND— Fifth Annual Concer NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY Evening, April 14th, 1913 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 Pythian Military Ball Fifth Annual Concert NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY Monday Evening, April 14th, 1913 PROGRAMME MILLER .....Director and Manage the Twin Cities' Best Versatile Comedian. CRAWFORD MINOR...... .....“The Northwest's Greatest Soprano. D. JACKSON .....“Premier Tenor. BLAIR .....“The Artistic Comedienne. VASSAR .....“Character Artist. BRISSON .....“Dramatic Reader. WRIGHT .....Comedienn MR. CHAS. H. MILLER .....Director and Manager. "The Twin Cities' Best Versatile Comedian. Music by McCullough's Full Orchestra. Doors Open at 7:30 Curtain at 8:30. Grand March 10. Taxis at 2:00 .Admission 50 Cents. To reach Armory transfer to any car going west on Hennepin (except Western and Bryn Mawr) get off at Kenwood, Parkway, walk one block west. From Lake Street Lines take Hennepin cars going East. Advertise in THE TWIN CITY STAR and Get Good Results 208 Hennepin Avenue T. W. Galbreath, Prop. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN TOM'S PLACE BE UP-TO-DATE BROTHERS Yeara ago, New York butter and Ohio, Wisconsin and Missouri Beer, were known to be the best, and swell folks always had them on their table. No one wants New York. butter now, because Minnesota is the best, but some people stick to the old idea on beer. Working Men's Social Club OLIVER BROS., Managers PHONE: Nicollet 9506 244 Third Ave. So. Minneapolis, Minn. A. G. Benks Geo. Watkins The Cosmopolitan Buffet and Grill Wines, Liquors and Cigars PALM ROOM. VOCAL ENTERTAINERS. 40 East 3rd St. St. Paul Phones, N. W. Cedar 9128, Night Call Cedar 9128. PAEGEL WILL MAKE YOUR WATCH KEEP TIME. We do the best WATCH, CLOCK and JEWELRY REPAIRING in the city at lowest prices. SPECIAL AGENTS for the HAMILTON, ELGIN, WALTHAM and ROCKFORD RAILROAD WATCHES. N. W PHONE NICOLLET 1873. J. M. MORRIS Real Estate, Loans and Collections. 508 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 9 NORTH SIXTH STREET Southern Theatre SevenCorners 15th and Washington Avenues So. Refined Vaudeville Moving Picture Shows Continuous Performance Admission 10 Cents Children 5 Cents Peterson, The Druggist 1501 Washington Ave. So. TOILET ARTICLES, DRUGS PRESCRIPTIONS. He Solicits Your Patronage. ```markdown ``` Meet Me Face to Face And let me explain to you my method of selling Diamonds Watches and Jewelry on Easy Payments Without Red Tape A Goods Delivered on First Payment. MAX A. KOHEN 44 SQUARE WITH FIFTH STREET One door off of Nicollet Avenue Golden Rule Tailors S. BLUMMER, PROP. 1311 WASHINGTON AVENUE SO. SUITS OR OVERCOATS MADE TO ORDER. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO CLEANING, PRESSING, REPAIRING. CLOTHES CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED. : : : : Mona's Sewed Sales, 79c Ladies 88c Mona's Nailed 59 and 60a Ruthen, Heels 40c Ladies and Rays' nailed sales 40c SEVER CORNERS, SHOE REPAIR SHOP READ THE STAR. MANY DEADLY WINDSTORMS South and Middle West Have Suffered Most Heavily. ST. LOUIS DEATH TOTAL 450 Great Storm of 1896 Recalled by Present Tornado—Property Loss of $8,- 000,000—Gulf States Often. Swept. Fire Causes Great Damage In Wake of Wind—Recent High Winds. DEAD AND INJURED IN GREAT TORNADO. Known Dead. Esti- mated Dead. Injured. Omaha ..... 80 200 500 Yutan, Neb. ..... 15 15 50 Other Nebraska towns ..... 18 35 150 Terre Haute ..... 20 50 300 Council Bluffs, la. ..... 8 15 20 Woodbine, la. ..... 6 10 25 Flat Spring ..... 5 10 50 Chicago ..... 4 ..... 150 Totals ..... 156 345 1,245 New York.—Tornadoes and destructive high winds have been of frequent occurrence in the United States in the last few years. Although these winds are commonly called "cyclones," scientists distinguish between the cyclone and the tornado. The cyclone is a widespread "low area storm" moving in an elliptical path. The tornado drops with a single burst of violence. Of these the most destructive to life and property was the St. Louis tornado, which took place on May 27, 1896, just before the time set for the national Republican convention. The THE FALL OF THE TOWER damage to property in St. Louis and its vicinity amounted to close to $8,000,000, and the loss of life was estimated at more than 450. The injured numbered twice that many. During the two weeks preceding the disaster of St. Louis the southern and western states had been visited by tornadoes which demolished everything in their path. On May 15 a storm plowed its way through northern Texas, killing 200 persons and damaging $1,000,000 worth of property. On May 17 Kansas and Kentucky were visited with great property loss, although the loss of life was small. Nearly every house in La Fontaine, Kan., was destroyed on May 23, and three days later eleven persons were killed as a result of a tornado at Cairo, Ill. In St. Louis 720 street blocks were a mass of ruins, and scarcely a building in the path of the storm escaped injury. In East St. Louis the devastation was as great as in St. Louis proper. Fire added to the destruction, and as the streets were littered with rubbish the fire department was helpless. The fire loss alone was more than $1,000,000. The dead in St. Louis numbered 202 and seventy-four missing, and in East St. Louis the dead numbered 151. There have been several other visitations of death dealing tornadoes in the United States. Two of the most fatal took place in Adams, Miss., on May 15, 1840, when 317 persons were killed, and on June 16, 1842, a storm killed 500. Early in April, 1880, the lower Missouri towns of Barry, Stone, Webster and Christian suffered life and property loss. Almost a hundred persons were killed and 600 injured, and $1,000,000 worth of property was destroyed. Twenty two persons were killed and seventy two injured on April 25 of the same year in Noxubee county, Miss. On May 28 forty were killed and eighty three injured in Fan- TWIN CITY STAR How Torre Photo copyright, 1918, by American This picture gives an idea of the 6 the streets with tremendous velocity, Now Torrent Rushed , 1918, by American Press Association. gives an idea of the difficulties that beset the tremendous velocity, forming whirlpools and How Torrent Rushed Through Columbus. THE BRIDGE This picture gives an idea of the difficulties that beset the rescuers of flood victims. The water rushed through the streets with tremendous velocity, forming whirlpools and eddies that threatened to swamp boats. min county, Tex., and twenty killed in Pottawatomie county, Ia., on June 10 the same year. On July 15, 1881, 247 buildings were wrecked at New Ulm, Minn., and on Aug. 23 a cyclone swept from Savannah to Minnesota, killing 400. In the year 1882 more than 300 persons were killed in various towns. At McAlester, Indian Territory, on May 10, 120 were killed. On June 17 at Grinnell, Ia., 100 persons were killed, 300 injured and a property loss of $1,000,000 sustained. On June 24 that year at Emmetsburg 100 more were killed. In 1883 the loss of life numbered ninety-three. Fifty-one lost their lives in Mississippi on April 22, and on May 18 sixteen perished at Racine, Wis. In Dodge and Olmstead counties, Minn., twenty-six were killed and eighty injured on Aug. 21. On Feb. 9, 1884, an unparalleled series of storms struck eight states simultaneously. Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina were visited by more than sixty tornadoes. Eight hundred persons lost their lives, 2,500 were injured, and 10,000 buildings were destroyed. On Sept. 9 of that year in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin seventy-five persons were killed and 34,000,000 worth of property was destroyed. Coming down to recent times, eight states were swept by a tornado on April 24, 1908, which left a trail of dead numbering more than 300. Most How Buildi Photo copyright, 1913, by American L. This picture was made within a pearance of Lake street at the inter- and many walls were blown down. Now Buildings Were , 1913, by American Press Association. was made within a few hours after Omaha e street at the intersection of Twenty-four were blown down. How Buildings Were Wrecked In Omaha. LAUNDRY This picture was made within a few hours after Omaha had been wrecked by the tornado. It shows the appearance of Lake street at the intersection of Twenty-fourth. Not a building was left here with its roof intact, and many walls were blown down. of the deaths occurred in the black belts of Louisiana and Georgia, where the wind destroyed the cabins, burying the occupants in the debris. In Louisiana the dead numbered 88, and 350 were injured; in Mississippi 159 dead, 600 injured; Alabama, 31 dead, 113 injured, and in Georgia 25 dead, 100 injured, or more than 300 in four states. On April 30, 1909, Tennessee experienced one of the worst tornadoes ever known in that state. Sixty-two persons were killed, and the property loss was almost $1,000,000. Five other states were also visited on the same day, but the loss of life was small. On May 2, 1912, the village of Korn, Okla., was wiped out and twenty-one lives were lost. On June 15 Villagony, another small village in Oklahoma, was wiped out and four were killed. The following day the tornado tore its way through Bates county and parts of Johnson and Henry counties. Kan., killing twenty-seven persons. Nearly 100 persons were killed on March 14 of this year by the storm which swept seven states. In Georgia the storm was accompanied by earth shocks, and twenty-nine persons were killed. The property loss amounted to $1,000,000 or more. In Tennessee twenty- six were killed. Alabama thirteen and Mississippi thirteen. advertise us, support us, ops us. This shows North that suffered heavily were killed here. SEND YOUR SU Our enemies advertise us. Our friends support us. Everybody helps us. Omaha Moving Picture Show Wrecked. THE BOMBING OF THE STREETS OF BOSTON. A BOMBING OF THE STREETS OF BOSTON. A BOMBING OF THE STREETS OF BOSTON. A BOMBING OF THE STREETS OF BOSTON. Photo copyright, 1913, by American Press Association. Photo copyright, 1913, by American Press Association. This photograph shows what was left of the Diamond moving picture theater after the storm had passed through Omaha. The loss of lives here was heavy. Many bodies were not recovered for days because of the delay due to a snowstorm. Wrecked Residence Section In Omaha. THE HOUSE IS FLOODED. Photo copyright, 1913, by American Press Association. This shows North Twentieth street and the Boulevard, a residence section that suffered heavily in the Omaha tornado. Mrs. Fitzgerald and Mrs. Bigelow were killed here. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS. ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL SCURCH 5th Ave. So. and 27th St. Minn. Rev A. H. Leatland, Rector. Service at 8 o'clock P .M. All are invited. Come. ST. PETERS A. M. E. CHURCH, 224 St. between 9th and 12th Aves. Services every Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sunday School at 12:30. Rev. F. M. Lewis, Pastor. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, 315 Eighth Ave. So. Sunday services at 11 a.m. 8 p.m. Sunday School at 1 p.m. Rev. E. R. Edwards, Pastor. BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1120 Eighth Street So. Preaching every Sunday morning and evening. Rev. T. J. Carter, Pastor. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, 6th Avenue N. and 4th St. Services morning and evening each Sunday. Rev. M. W. Withems, Pastor. The People's Christian Mission, REV. G. W. MITCHELL, PASTOR. 1204 Washington Ave. So. 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 Rendo St., St. Paul, Minn. Ames Lodge of Elks meet at Union Temple Hall, 28 Washington Ave. So., every 2nd and 4th Thursday evening. N. W. Nic. 1534. T. S. Center 719. WILLIAM H. H. FRANKLIN. Attorney and Counsellor at Law. 1020 Metropolitan Life Bldg. Notary Public. Minneapolis, Minn. Office, Nic. 1963 Res. Colfax 1638. DR. J. H. REDD, Physician and Surgeon. 111 SO. 6TH ST. Minneapolis, Minn. WM. T. FRANCIS Attorney and Counsellor at Law, 89-90 Union Block, St. Paul. STAR PANTORIUM E. N. PAUL, Prop. Dry Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing SHOE SHINING PARLOR 110 Wash. Ave. N. MINNEAPOLIS Goods Called for and Delivered Promptly T. S. Phone 3073 N. W. Main 9592 The Porters and Waiters Club Incorporated GLOVER SHULL, President Waiters for Parties Furnished Also Porters 311 Hennepin Ave. Mpls. "THE BIG THREE" EDW. PIPKIN, P. H. SOUTHALL, ROBT. GLENN. Next Thursday Night 1311 WASHINGTON AVE. 80., MINNEAPOLIS. TRAINMEN'S POOL-ROOM AND TAILOR SHOP. Always Ready to serve the Trainmen. Tel. Cedar 5718. WILL CRAYTON, MGR., 743 MISSISSIPPI ST., ST. PAUL. PIANO INSTRUCTION. Classes for Beginners. Mrs. R. C. McCullough, 1813 5th Ave. So., teaches classes from 7 to 10:30 A. M., and from 3 to 8:30 P. M. For information call South 4021. FIRST CLASS DRESSMAKING PLAIN AND FANCY SEWING. Mrs. R. A. Vanhook. 3612 ELLIOT AVE. SO. Minneapolis. Phone Colfax 3596. THE TWIN CITY STAR NEGRO PROGRESSIVE. Vol. 3 Friday, April 4, 1913 No. 31 Entered in the Post office at Minneapolis, June 23, 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 ..... 1.25 S MONTHS ..... $ .75 CANADIAN SUBSCRIPTION $2.50. Special rates furnished on application Subscribers are earnest 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 on 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. The word Negro should always be spelled with a Capital N.—it is worthy of this distinction, exchanges please remember. Our sympathies are extended to those who are afflicted in the recent calamities. Let us lend a helping hand to relieve all suffering humanity, remembering that "It is God's way. His will be done. It is estimated that $75,000 was the extent of damage to property owned by Negroes at Omaha, Neb. Several Negro settlers from Oklahoma were turned back at Portal, N.D., by the Canadian authorities. In spite of the fact that there are contending forces against the immigration of Negroes into Canada, there are many qualifications not met by them, and when they are denied admission, everybody raises the color line how without cause. There is little danger of the passage of the Nimmocks Bill. The Star believes that its doom was sealed when Rev. H. P. Jones appeared before the Legislative Committee—and the Star takes the credit for naming Rev. Jones as the spokesman of the delegation, and he delivered the goods. Minnesota remembers "Dred Scott Decision"—Never again. The Milwaukee Defender is now an eight page paper, and Editor Cooke deserves credit for his fight for our rights. Long live the Defender. Plums or Crumbs? that is the question for the Wilson Black Cabinet. The Republican Party was a ship—but she is a wreck now. RACIAL INTERMIXTURE. A recent pronouncement on racial intermixture says: "There is as much an American type to-day as there is an English type or a French type. The population of the United States is no more mixed than any of the great European nations, with the possible exception of the Scandinavians—Norway and Sweden. "Every race that ever amounted to anything was always mixed and therefore always progressing. Any nation which shuts itself up and receives nothing from the outside world must perforce degenerate. "When many races meet the tendency is for the community as a whole to shed off the defects and retain the good qualities of its component parts. "If you were to take a hundred men of half a dozen different races, shave their heads and color them all dead black, it would be impossible even for an expert to pick them out correctly. In 75 per cent. of the cases you could not tell to what race they belonged." London Mall. READ OUR ADVERTISEMENTS. --- TO SEGREGATE NEGRO MAIL CLERKS. Washington, D. C.—The colored postal clerks of the South are much stirred up over a petition that is being circulated among the white railway mail clerks, requesting Post Master General Burleson to put all the Negro clerks on lines to themselves and not allow any Negro mail clerk to be in the same car with a white clerk. The petition was started by Robert Prather, a white mail clerk running out of little Rock, Ark. Prather was flattered recently by having his name called to the attention of the post office department because he prevented a hold up on his line. He figures that since he is temporarily popular that he will win fame with this jim-crow proposition. A few years ago the same scheme was proposed and several white clerks were dismissed on account of their activity in thus trying to cripple the mail service. The Negro mail clerks have fought their way up in the postal service, especially in the South, by superior work, even against the rank prejudice of most of the white clerks who hesitate to, in most cases, do nothing that is against the colored clerks and in many instances their efforts seem to have been sanctioned by the chief clerks who have the direct supervision of the mail lines. In last days of Post Master General Hitchcock's administration laws went into effect providing for annual promotions to all clerks with satisfactory records and those laws when fairly applied will permit the Negro clerks on big lines to attain large salaries. The envious white clerks want the colored clerks for these reasons put on small and insignificant lines. Assurances have been given by the present administration that the civil service regulations will be closely adhered to and this is taken to mean, that this jim-crow proposal, like its author, will amount to nothing. CLASS LEGISLATION DEFEATED. Oklahoma City, Okla.—The bill providing that a voter should be required to show a receipt as evidence that his poll tax has been paid before being allowed to vote, which bill was aimed at the Negro in this state, came up in the House of Representatives last week and was defeated. Even the majority of the Democratic members did not vote for it. Representative Voatch led the fight for the bill with the argument that he doubted very much if he Negro was to be classed among human beings; he said further, that if the Negro entered the kingdom of heaven, the "big black beast" clothed in a white robe would present a terrible spectacle. Representative Curry of Tulsa, took the defense saying that the world was crying at this time for men of brains and it mattered not what the color or race of the man was, or of the individual who possessed brains. Such an individual said Mr. Curry, should be encouraged instead of being despised, and ridiculed. Representative Tohee stood for a fair vote and full citizenship for every man; he made an eloquent speech in opposition to the bill, although at the time the bill came up in the regular session he favored it. HOW ONE COLLEGE HAS HELPED NEGROES. In a certain county in Mississippi, says a writer in the Southern Workman, a college for white boys has inspired and positively helped the Negroes of the county. "A spirit of sympathy and good will has shown itself in conduct. The college employs a number of Negroes to work on the college farm. Working as they must under the direction of a trained agriculturist, these men learn, through doing, many vital principles of effective farming. They eventually start up farms of their own and thus carry with them the experience gained under trained oversight. Their success in the community where they live becomes an object lesson to the neighbors around. Again, the college experiments in taxing the productive capacity under certain conditions of an acre of cotton or corn in full view of the pedtrians to and from town. This experiment is watched with the keenest interest by those who are aware of what is being done, and this has proven to be a very effective kind of object lesson. The college further sends out men to hold farmers' institutes for Negroes in various parts of the county. Such questions as deep plowing, crop rotation, green manuring, diversity of crops, stock-raising with reference to the breeding and care of stock, have been presented at different times. These institutes furnish experiences to the illiterate Negroes for the intelligent observation of work done on the college farm." 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. TWIN CITY STAR NATIONAL SOCIETY TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING. New Abolition Movement Among Topics For Discussion. The fifth annual conference of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People will be held in Philadelphia from April 23 to 25 inclusive. Sessions will be held in Keneseth Israel temple, on Broad street; Friends' Meeting house, Fifteenth and Race streets, and in Witherspoon hall. The opening session will be held in Keneseth Israel temple on the night of April 23. There will be two sessions on April 24 in the afternoon and evening. These will be devoted to a consideration of the economic condition of the Negro. The subject of these sessions will be the struggle for land and property and the problem of work and wages. The morning session on April 25 will be an executive session. The afternoon session of this date will be called the new southern attitude. The idea of this meeting is to bring out the spirit of the new south toward the race question. This session will give the people of good will in the south a chance to speak out. The evening session of April 28 will be devoted to the new abolition movement. Many prominent speakers have been invited to participate. --- OKLAHOMA PREPARING FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS. Steering Committee Hard at Work Dr. Charles Stewart is Optimistic. Muskogee, Okla.—Headed by Rev. S. B. Jones, the Baptists of Muskogee are preparing for the greatest Sunday school convention ever held in this part of the country. Fully 2,500 people from all parts of the country are expected to attend the sessions of the con- vention, which will begin here on June 4. The Baptists have organized and opened headquarters in the business section of the city, and committees are being formed to look after arrangements in detail, so that when the delegates arrive in this city all will be well cared for and provided with good stopping places. Muskogee takes the lead in ractal enterprises for Oklahoma, such as banks, real estate offices, general department stores, dry goods, insurance companies, large business blocks owned and operated by the race, doctors, lawyers, druggers—in fact, every business carried on in the city is represented by the race. the national Baptist Sunday school congress is farreaching and brings together some of the most noted men and women of the race from all parts of the country. Rev. Henry Allen Boyd, assistant secretary of the national Baptist publishing board, Nashville, Tenn., is secretary of the congress. He is putting his life into it. In this he is assisted by Charles Stewart of Chicago, the noted correspondent, who is looking after the press end of the convention. Dr. Stewart was in this city recently and delivered two able addresses. He also visited the public school and spoke words of encouragement to the pupils. In speaking of the preparations made Dr. Stewart said: "I am delighted with the progress being made by your committees, and I am glad to note how the people are working. You will have here some of our best men and women of our race. As I get over the country I find that the people are preparing for the meeting. Already delegates are being elected. "Modern methods of Sunday school work are very necessary today, and I am glad to note that they are being looked after. I have attended a number of meetings, and each year they seem to grow better and more is put into them by the management." Dr. Stewart went from here to Texas, thence through Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and up through the Carolinas. He will return to this city in time for the congress. While here he was the guest of H. R. Green, the noted singer. Mission of Foreign Educators Visit. Rev. E. G. Granville-Sutton, a Negro minister and mechanic of Sierra Leone, came to America last spring to attend the race conference at Tuskegee institute. He has visited many schools in this country to obtain suggestions which may aid him to establish an industrial school at Freetown among his people, who are entirely without such advantages. Commencement at Tuskegee May 25. Taking time by the forelock, the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute announces that the annual commencement this year will begin on Sunday, May 25. The sermon will be delivered by Dr. John E. White of Atlanta, Ga. The commencement address will be delivered by Dr. Robert E. Jones of New Orleans on Thursday, May 30. Taking Precaution Against Disease. The organization society of Virginia has issued a state wide call to the public to make Monday, April 14. "clean up day." Clean and paint dwellings, barns and outhouses; clean yards, whitewash or paint fences and guard against impure water. 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PEOPLES REPAIRING A SPECIALTY Contractor and Builder Office Phone .....N. W. Nlc. 2188 236 BOSTON BLOCK, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. PAINTING, PLUMBING, PAPER-HANGING, PLASTERING, BRICK and CONCRETE WORK You don't need money; if you own your lot. I BUILD HOMES ON MONTHLY PAYMENTS. ITS JUST LIKE PAYING RENT. PLANS FREE. W. M. LISBON TRANSFER AND FUEL ALL KINDS OF HAULING MOVING VANS...EXPRESSING 1816 4th St. So., Minneapolis, 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 Visitors.