Twin City Star

DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL tive Page VOL. 3 Single Copies 5 Cents EFFORT TO RAISE BIG SCHOOL FUND Institutions For Higher Education to Receive Aid. OUTLINE OF PLAN AND SCOPE American Missionary Association Launches Great Financial Movement In Honor of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, C. A. Hull Heads Committee. BY N. BARNETT DODSON. New York.-At the sixty-fifth annual meeting of the American Missionary association, held in Buffalo in the fall of 1912, the society passed a unanimous resolution to undertake the raising of $1,000,000 for higher education under its supervision. The effort is to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the proclamation of emancipation. The plans for such a fund were referred to the executive committee. The resolution voiced the deep conviction that the hour is at hand for greater emphasis upon both phases of education, the practical fitting of the great mass of the Negro youth and the white young people of the highlands and lowlands for the industrial struggle of the day and the thorough preparation of the few for leadership in the higher lines. The American Missionary association desires to take advantage of the emancipation jubilee to advance its higher educational institutions. The need of this advance is very great. Their rapid growth and enlargement for the past few years, with very little money for necessary extension and almost nothing for endowment, is a serious embarrassment. Under such circumstances it has not been altogether possible to measure up to the present day standard of educational efficiency. The executive committee now sends out its appeal for this $1,000,000 offering and asks all pastors and laymen to rally to the aid of the educational work of the association. This jubilee endowment fund is not subject to the apportionment plan, therefore the special plans of the executive committee are commended to the favorable consideration of every pastor and of every layman. Communications should be addressed to Mr. H. L. Simmons, associate secretary, 287 Fourth avenue, New York. Mr. Charles A. Hull, chairman of the executive committee, in concluding his remarks concerning the importance of the work says: "Standing upon the threshold of the fiftieth anniversary year of the emancipation of the colored race and of the enforced assumption of responsibility upon it, we have confidence that there is a great advance in our higher educational work just at hand. The opportunity and privilege are here. The call is imperative. The Christian and patriot will not fail to meet the need." The institutions coming under the immediate supervision of the association in the distribution of the fund to be raised are Fisk university, Talladega college. Tougaloo university, Straight university, Tillotson college and Piedmont college. Should the organisation succeed in raising the full amount the above named schools will receive a proportionate sum ranging from $150,000 to $250,000. Fisk university, in Tennessee, is a college both in spirit and in achievement. It meets the great need for advanced training in education among the colored race. Forty-six years ago, when there were no colored teachers and no schools in which to train them, this college was established, and it has given to Tennessee and other states 530 teachers for the public and normal schools, including supervisors for both country and city, thereby demonstrating the utility of Negro teachers' training. Fisk is also training those who become the men of power in the churches of the various denominations and those who are most useful in the various branches of industry, 900 graduates altogether. The student body numbers 588. Talladega college, in Alabama, is the high grade institution of the state. It furnishes an all around, practical and Christian education to the colored youth of that great state—manual training for academic students, trade school for those manifesting some degree of skill in handicraft, technical studies for the more scientific as a foundation for general intelligence and material prosperity, college and professional education for all who can attain it. There are fourteen main buildings, besides a number of cottages and farm buildings. There are 768 students. The graduates are making good in nineteen different occupations. Tougaloo university, in Mississippi, is in the center of the Mississippi black belt, located in the country, and draws its students mostly from the plantations, the population most ignorant, most needy, most important, most hopeful. In the uplifting character of these youths lies a large hope for the Negro race. A distinguished citizen of Mississippi says that "Tougaloo is possibly the most potential factor in developing the colored people of the state for the high functions of useful citizenship." Wood working and iron working, wood turning, printing, agriculture, nurse training, cooking, housekeeping and sewing are taught. WASHINGTON MAKES TRIP THROUGH TIDEWATER BELT. Head of Tuskegee Thrille Virginians With Message of Hope. Starting from Hampton institute Tuesday, May 6, under the general direction of Major R. R. Moton, commandant of Hampton institute, Dr. Booker T. Washington, the world renowned principal of Tuskegee institute, began a four days' tour through "tidewater" Virginia. His itinerary included the principal towns in Northampton, Accomac, Mathews and Gloucester counties, the territory lying along the eastern shore of Virginia, where many colored people are successfully engaged in farming and where is said to be the richest soil in the Old Dominion. The trip was made by Dr. Washington on with a view of arousing the colored people of this productive section to greater industry and to encourage them to stay on the farm, to cultivate the friendship of the white people of their neighborhood and to endeavor through thrift, character, honesty and reliability to create more cordial and sympathetic relations between black man and white man. In his addresses, facing large audiences of both races, Dr. Washington emphasized the importance of land owning, of having a bank account and of the participation of the colored people in the commercial life of the state and nation: "Little charity is now extended us," said Dr. Washington. "We are called upon to meet the best brain and brawn of the land in open competition, and it will require our best efforts, our best energies and our highest intelligence to 'make good' under such a tremendous test." Major Moton's "folk songs" were enjoyable features of all the meetings, and the colored people of the various audiences joined in the singing with great fervor. Besides Major Moton, Dr. Washington was accompanied on his journey by a number of well known colored men, including P. B. Young, editor of the Journal and Guide, Norfolk, Va. Rev. A. A Graham of Phoebus, Va. and others, who joined the party en route. Tuesday morning Dr. Washington spoke at Hare Valley, at Cheriton in the afternoon and at Cape Charles at night. Wednesday he addressed large audiences at Tasley and Boston, stopping overnight in the latter place. Thursday the schedule called for Matthews Court House at noon. Friday morning, May 9, he spoke at Gloucester Court House, followed in the afternoon with a speech at the Gloucester Industrial school. The tour was in every way a gratifying success, and the members of the party are satisfied that great good has been accomplished by this timely visitation on the part of the race's "peerless leader." Similar tours have been made with gratifying results through the states of Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Florida, North and South Carolina, West Virginia and Delaware. Parker Accepts Chair of Agriculture. The State College of Agriculture in Dover, Del., is fortunate in having secured the services of Frederick L. Parker of St. Paul, Minn., as professor of agriculture. Mr. Parker accepted the position on Thursday, May 1. He was a senior in the college of agriculture at the University of Minnesota. Mr. Parker is about twenty-three years of age and is a graduate of the Central high school of St. Paul, class of 1908. Progress Noted Among Secret Orders. Encouraging signs of progress are noted in the numerical growth and financial condition of several of the older secret and benevolent orders. The Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Masons and Mystic Shriners are more than holding their own. In several sections of the country the Odd Fellows, Masons and Pythians have splendid new buildings, and quite recently the Mosaic Templars at Little Rock, Ark., authorized the erection of a four story brick structure which will cost about $50,000. The orders of Moses, Fishermen, the St. Luke and True Reformers are also making commendable progress. Read Prices in His Adv. GREAT VICTORY FOR THE RACE PRESENTS ABLE ARGUMENT. Judge Elliott Overrules Indictment Against Afro-American Citizen Who Secured Residence In Block Occupied by Caucasians—Baltimore Color Line Advocates Routed. Baltimore.—There has always been one trait in the career of W. Ashleigh Hawkins in that he has always been outspoken against any manifestations of race prejudice. A lawyer of ripe experience and ability, he has given liberally of his time and means to fight measures aimed at the race. He is the man who, without remuneration and practically single handed, won a signal legal victory recently when Judge Thomas Ireland Elliott decided that the segregation law was invalid. Mr. Hawkins, as the representative of a colored man who had been indicted for moving into a block occupied by whites, fled a demurrier against the indictment. When the hearing took place Mr. Hawkins presented an array of authorities to show that the measure was unconstitutional. The state presented its side of the case, but Mr. Hawkins, in view of the decision sustaining the demurrier attacking the constitutionality of the measure, presented facts that would pass muster with any jurist. He will represent the same man before the Maryland court of appeals, as the state has indicated that it wants the highest tribunal to pass upon the measure. Attorney Hawkins has also fought successfully against discriminations on railroads and vessels plying the Chessapeake bay and in the various campaigns against disfranchisement. He has ever been ready to give his time to various civic movements. As a token of appreciation for his unselfish services in behalf of the race he was recently tendered a complimentary banquet by the citizens of W. ASHBIE HAWKINS, ESQ. Baltimore. As toast after toast was responded to his work for the race was extolled. Mr. Hawkins is the son of a Methodist minister and was born in Lynchburg, Va., in 1862. After graduating from Morgan college, Baltimore, in 1881, he entered upon teaching. While teaching he studied law and was graduated from the law school of Howard university in 1892. He has made a specialty of civil law and has appeared before the Maryland court of appeals more times than all of the colored lawyers of the state together. Among the cases that he has argued before that tribunal was one involving the title of the old Sharp M. E. church and that of Robert H. Clark, who vainly sought admission into the Maryland Institute of Art and Design. He had charge of the cases of nine colored men charged with the murder of the sheriff of Somerset county and succeeded in clearing four and getting the remainder off with prison terms. He also was the attorney in the recent suit of Samuel Burton against certain white residents of Onancock, Va., from whom Burton claimed $100,000 damages for the destruction of his property and business in the race riots in Onancock in 1906. This case was tried in the United States court at Norfolk, Va., and a verdict of $3,500 was secured. Mr. Hawkins is an active member of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, the Masonic fraternity and is supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. RACE HONORS HENDERSON. Afro-Americans Pay Homage to Author of Thirteenth Amendment. Washington—Memorial services in honor of the late Senator John B. Henderson, author of the thirteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States, were held at the Cosmopolitan Baptist church in this city on Friday evening, May 23. The exercises were held under the auspices of the Henderson National Memorial league and were largely attended. The various churches, Sunday schools and secret societies of the District of Columbia were invited to take part in the services, and there was a number of representatives from out of town who paid tribute to the life, character and large service of the distinguished deceased senator. The movement had its inception in the thrift and industry of the Rev. Simon P. W. Drew, pastor of the Cosmopolitan Baptist church. Among the prominent speakers were Senator Moses E. Clapp; Drs. W. Bishop Johnson, pastor of Second Baptist church and president of the New England Baptist missionary convention; S. M. Newman, president of Howard university; A. Wilbanks, pastor of Friendship Baptist church and president of the Mount Bethel Baptist Ministers' alliance; I. N. Ross, pastor of Metropolitan A. M. E. church; W. S. Jackson, pastor of Simpson Memorial M. E. church, and Henry P. Blair, president of the board of education. Others invited to take part were R. C. Bruce, assistant superintendent of the public schools; W. I. Howard, pastor of Mount Zion Baptist church; W. D. Jarvis, president of the Baptist ministers' conference of Washington and vicinity; James H. Lee, pastor of Third Baptist church; L. D. Robinson, pastor of Salem Baptist church; S. P. W. Drew, E. M. Hewlett, Mrs. Julia Layton, J. I. Loving, pastor of Eton Baptist church; S. Gerah Lankins, president of Tuxedo Industrial school; W. H. Dean, pastor of Ebenezer M. E. church; S. L. Corrothers, Galbraith A. M. E. church; Lewis Johnson, secretary of Y. M. C. A., and Mrs. Bettle Francis, president of Y. W. C. A. NEW ORLEANS UNIVERSITY. Many Brilliant Features Connected With Closing of Noted School. With an inspiring program of music and oratory and the presentation of diplomas to the graduates on Friday afternoon, May 9, in the chapel at 2 o'clock, New Orleans university closed one of the most successful school terms in its long and eventful history. The commencement began on Thursday evening, May 1, with special exercises under the auspices of the music department in the university chapel. The program on Friday evening, May 2, consisted of a plano recital in which the graduates of the music department took the leading part. Each participant performed his part well and reflected credit upon both school and student. The crowning event of the first three days of commencement week came on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, at which time a magnificent reception was tendered President Melden. On Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock the president delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating classes from the several departments The annual reunion of the Alumni association, which is always a feature of commencement week, occurred on Monday evening. Graduates of the school who have won their spurs on the field as teachers and leaders in business and professional life told thrilling stories of their struggles to uplift the masses in their respective communities. New Orleans is proud of her sons and daughters, and they in turn let no opportunity pass whereby the good work of their alma mater may become better known. Class day exercises by the normal and preparatory departments were held Tuesday evening. The college department furnished the program on Wednesday evening, which consisted of class day music, orations and essays. On Thursday night the eighth grade entertainment and graduation exercises were held. All of the exercises were open to the public. RATE DECISION BY JUNE 9 Supreme Court Plans Cleanup Before Final Adjournment. The supreme court of the United States recessed until May 26 without announcing decisions in the state rate cases before it. It is understood an attempt will be made to decide all before final adjournment for the summer on June 9. Atlantic Advocate In New Quarters. The Atlantic Advocate, edited by James A. Lightfoot, Atlantic City, N.J., has changed its editorial office from the Union Bank building to 23-5 Riddle building. The Advocate covers a large territory along the Atlantic coast and wields a potent influence in racial movements. ZEALOUS WORK FOR EDUCATION DIGNITY OF LABOR TAUGHT. Review of Efforts to Improve Methods of Instruction in Rural Schools—National and State Officials Make Optimistic Reports—Leadership of Miss Virginia E. Randolph. Richmond, Va.—The two conferences which were recently held in connection with the Richmond meeting of the conference for education in the south were well attended. The white school officials included superintendents of public instruction, state supervisors of industrial and elementary schools, school principals, members of educational boards, workers in the United States bureau of education and also by colored school officers. The conferences were presided over by Dr. James Hardy Dillard, president of the rural school fund board. The most striking address during the first conference, aside from that of Dr. Dillard, was made by Miss Virginia E. Randolph of Henrico county, Va., who began in 1908 her special task as a supervising industrial teacher, working under the direction of Jackson E. Davis, state supervisor of elementary schools of Virginia. Miss Randolph outlined the story of her work for colored children in rural districts from 1804 to the present time. It has always been her policy to induce the children who come under her influence to have clean dresses, clean hands and a tidy appearance. She has always had the co-operation of our people, as well as the assistance of the best white people. In 1908, through some assistance from the Jeanes fund, Miss Randolph was able to visit the Negro schools in Henrico county and help the local teachers organize patrons' leagues, school improvement clubs among the boys and girls and to make the school a social center seven days in the week. Miss Virginia Randolph has more and more completely organized this work until now she is reaching practically all the colored schools in Henrico and Alexandria counties, in Virginia. She is helping the local teachers in the work of making the schools attractive and clean—inside and outside. Miss Randolph and her associates have shown the people of Virginia that labor can be dignified, that gardens are possible all the year round, that cooking and sewing can be made interesting and that in proportion as the schools prepare boys and girls for useful and righteous living they win the respect and support of the best people of both races. Superintendent Smith of Kent county, Md.; Superintendent Arthur D. Wright of Henrico county, Va.; President C. F. Meserve of Shaw university, Raleigh, N. C.; Dr. George P. Phenix, vice principal of Hampton institute; Jackson Davis of Richmond and Dr. P. P. Claxton of Washington were among the speakers at the first conference. Commissioner Claxton pointed out that the improvement of the colored rural schools is simply one phase of the pressing problem of country life improvement. He declared that the only solution for the country school problem—white or colored—is the teacher. He outlined his plan for school consolidation, which includes the building at the consolidated school of a home for the teacher and the laying out of a garden plot which will become a demonstration center for the school community. At the second conference Dr. Dillard outlined the conditions under which the universities for colored people in the south carry on their work. He quoted freely from the "report on colored universities in the south," prepared by W. T. B. Williams, field agent of the John F. Slater fund. He showed that the work done by these universities covers every phase of education, from the lowest elementary school grade up to good college work and to efficient instruction in reputable professional schools. Referring to the courses of study offered by these universities, Dr. Dillard pointed out the handicaps under which these schools have been working—slender means, lack of teachers and poor equipment. He referred also to the duplication of work which is due to the grouping of these universities in centers where there are already a number of struggling institutions. Dr. Dillard declared, however, that with all their shortcomings and misrepresentations they have done a great deal for the colored youth and have supplied a number of the best teachers. No.38 Both meetings were characterized by frank discussion of the best methods of helping the boys and girls to better living, better farming and better homemaking through the medium of the common school. Progress of Sons of North Carolina. The Society of the Sons of North Carolina, with headquarters in Brooklyn, shows by its recent report that it is making splendid progress. Since its organization eighteen years ago it has grown to a membership of 200. It has paid members in sick and death benefits $10,000 and has a cash balance on hand and in bank of $4,000. BAPTIST ASSOCIATION MEETS IN RICHMOND. Richmond, Va.—The fifteenth annual meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia was held in the Second Baptist church in this city for five days, beginning on Wednesday, May 14, and closing on Sunday evening, May 18. The sessions were largely attended by delegates and visitors from most every part of the state. The program was carried out in a most creditable manner and included the following speakers and their subjects: Introductory sermon, the Rev. R. C. Ransome. B. D.; missionary sermon, Rev. Dr. E. Watts; "Office and Work of the Holy Spirit." Rev. J. R. Custus, B. D.; paper, "The Material, Social and Moral Welfare of the Race," Rev. Dr. R. B. Hardy; "The Breadth of Education In Higher Institutions," Rev. Dr. J. E. Jones. The color line in religion was discussed in an able paper by the Rev. H. M. Henderson. The reports of the various churches showed in most every instance an increase in membership, finance and activity on the part of individuals and the congregation generally. Dr. Z. D. Lewis, pastor of the church in which the convention was held, had the hearty co-operation of the people in caring for the convention. WANAMAKER'S LIBERAL GIFT. Princely Merchant Subscribes $25,000 For Y. W. C. A. Building. By subscribing $25,000 to a fund for the purpose of erecting or equipping a suitable building for the Afro-American Young Women's Christian association in Philadelphia Mr. John Wanamaker has again demonstrated his desire to aid in a righteous cause. The effort to rise $500,000 is being conducted by the girl conservation fund of the general Y. W. C. A. management. Up to Saturday, May 10, $350,815 of the $500,000 had been raised, with enough conditional offers to make the whole amount subscribed $405,815. In answer to requests made for funds in this direction Mr. Wanamaker wrote the chairman of the campaign fund as follows: The part I have chosen to have in the good work of the Young Women's Christian association is to subscribe $25,000 to the building for the Young Women's Christian Association For Colored People, with the understanding that the money already shall be invested and the interest thereof applied for a maintenance fund. The location of the building, its erection or the adaptation of existing buildings to be subject to the approval of Mr. William R. Nicholson, Mr. Joseph M. Steele and Mr. Rodman Wanamaker with the consent of your managers. Yours, JOHN WANAMAKER. Mrs. E. T. Stotesbury has made a conditional gift of $50,000, and another friend of the cause has offered to give $5,000, which brings the amount to be raised within less than $50,000, as has already been mentioned above. The managers of the campaign are greatly encouraged by the hearty responses from friends who are directly interested. Any amount, however small, receives the same acknowledgment as the larger gifts. It all goes to show that the spirit of human brotherhood is still alive and that Philadelphia may be counted upon to do its part in all good movements for uplifting the people. SCHOOL THE ENTIRE YEAR Minnesota "U" Planning Continuous Session. Study at the University of Minnesota, at Minneapolis, will continue all the year round and quarters of three months each will take place of the present half year or semester system, if plans of President Vincent are made possible by the budget for the biennium 1913-1915. The deans of the various colleges will meet shortly to discuss finances and the distribution of the budget and the new course of study probably will be considered. President Vincent believes that the university as an all-year school and the quarterly periods will increase the pay roll 20 per cent. It is possible that the idea may be adopted next fall in one or two departments. Subscribe for the Star. SMOKE THE RELIABLE So SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR So MINNEAPOLIS But God commendeth His Love to ward us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.—Romans 5:8. For the wages of sin in death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.—Romans 6:23.—Selected by H. W. Gilles. QUEEN ESTHER SERMON. Pride of the West Chapter, No. 30, Order of Eastern Star, will hold their Annual Queen Esther Service on Sunday, June 1st, at St. Peter's A. M. E. Church, 22nd St. and 9th Ave. So. at 8 P. M. Rev. T. W. Lewis will preach the sermon.-J. N. Sellars. K. P. ANNUAL SERMON. By Special Dispensation. The Pride of the West Co., No. 1, Uniform Rank and Pride of Minnesota Lodge No. 5, will hold their Annual Services at Bethesda Baptist Church on May 25th. Rev. Carter will preach the sermon. All Sir Knights will assemble at Union Temple, 28 Washington Ave. So., at 1 o'clock, to march to the Church. Members of Uniform Rank to appear in full dress uniform. Members of Subordinate Lodges to wear dark clothes, badges, white gloves. Visiting Sir Knights requested to be present. Procession will leave hall at 2 P. M. sharp headed by a Military Band. THE HOTEL PAUL, 112 WASHINGTON AVE. NO. E. S. Paul, Prop. Mrs. Mary Kennett of Vicksburg, Miss., mother of Mr. Chas. S. Chase, arrived here to attend his funeral also his aunt, Mrs. Rachiel Powell of Chicago. Funeral services at Bethesda Baptist Church Friday at 2 P. M. Mrs. Fannie Lee, an old resident of Minneapolis left for Chicago on May 16th, accompanied by her son and daughter, Miss Virginia Lee and Mr. Harry Lee. They will make Chicago their home. A crowd of friends bade them goodbye at the depot, among them were Mrs. Robert Showell, Miss Viola Showell, Mrs. Geo. Barnett, Mrs. G. P. Simms and sister, Mrs. O. Rice, Mrs. Mary Jackson, Mrs. Nellie McCullough, Mrs. Luther Abbey, Mrs. Sheppard, Misses Viola and Lillian Johnson, Miss Clara Ford, Messrs. Jason Claiborne, Carl Wade, Geo. Johnson, and Chas. S. Smith. Mrs. Lee was an active member of Bethesda Baptist Church, and her daughter and son were well known among the social set. They leave with the best wishes of a host of friends. Mesdames B. S. Smith and R. B. Moulden are spending a week in Anoka taking the rest cure. Mrs. J. M. Mask has recovered from an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. Edith Mitchell is improving. The Executive Committee of the Forum meet this week at the residence of Mrs. M. O. Cannon. Mr. Andy Quinn is improving rapidly. Mr. Ira S. Roberts is operating a poultry farm and is meeting with great success. He is located at 3200 Excelsior Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence-W. Bell have leased a residence at 2923 Grand Ave., which is in one of the select residential sections. Mrs. J. W. Koger and Mrs. Luther Abbey attended the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Stat at Buxton, In., as delegates of Pride of the West Chapter No. 30, at Minneapolis. They will visit friends in Des Moines before returning home. Mr. Jacob R. Collins, 2437 5th Ave. So., has put on an auto truck to carry baggage. See his adv. DR. JUDY MOVES OFFICE. Dr. M. W. Judy the dentist, has moved his office at the Labor Temple, 720 So. 4th St. His office hours are from 8:30 A. M. to 8:30 P. M. daily. Sundays from 11 to 2 P. M. Sandwich Jack says "that he is at the Workingmen's Club every night at eleven o'clock with his basket." Jack is an Elk and is always on the hour with his refreshments. TELEPHONE BECK FOR GROCERIES. Send to the Star your News. ZION BAPISTIST CHURCH NOTES. EVANGELIST LEE of Topeka, Kansas, will preach on Sunday, May 25th, at 11 A. M., 3 P. M., and 8 P. M. You are invited to hear him. The different auxiliaries of Zion Church will unite in giving the decoration day exercises on the Church grounds all day May 30th. A splendid musical program at night 8 P. M. will close the day. Good things to eat and out door sports. Fun for all. There will be a Special Service the 2nd June, the 8th at 3 P. M., at Zion Church, a testimonial to Rev. M. W. Withers in honor of his 13th anniversary as pastor in the city. The general public is most cordially invited and is expected to be present. Enthusiastic exercises, sweet singing, animating addresses, inspiring incidents will mark the occasion. The Minneapolis Sunday Forum will hold a special meeting. Rev. M. W. Withers, Pastor. DEATH OF CHAS. S. CHASE. Mr. Chas. S. Chase died at St. Mary Hospital on May 18th, at 5 P. M., after a lingering illness of heart trouble, where he went to undergo an operation, but doctors refused to operate on account of his weak condition. He had consulted the Mayo Bros., Dr. Dan S. Williams, and many doctors, all pronounced his complaint as beyond medical skill. Mr. Chase was a native of Vicksburg, Miss., and was proprietor of the Chase Hotel, 1122 Washington Ave. So. His funeral will be held Friday 2 P. M., at Bethesda Baptist Church. Atty. W. R. Morris and Mr. Jordan, M. Morris attended the Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Masons at Chicago last week. Mr. J. M. Morris was made an active member of the 33rd and last degree, heretofore being an honorary member. Atty. Morris attended the Annual Exercises of the G. U. O. of O. F. He is an associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Odd Fellows, and a brother of Atty. Edward Morris, Grand Master of the G. U. O. of O. F. Dr. F. B. Cooper, dentist of Omaha is in the city, expecting to locate here. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kane of 2200 Chicago Ave., entertained at a 7 course dinner Sunday, May 8th in honor of her sister, Mrs. A. H. Schooloy of St. Paul, who expects to leave for La Crosse, Wis., for a few days before going to Deerwood, Minn., for the summer. Covers were placed for 10. Those present were Miss Ella Stewart, Mrs. Zarah Johnson, Mrs. D. C. Cotton, Mrs. Katie Myers of St. Paul; Mrs. Mary Grimes, Miss Louise Kane, Mr. Fred Kane of Minneapolis. Mr. Chas. Shull, brother of Mr. Glover Shull died in Des Moines on May 17. He was born in Linnaeus, Mo., aged 42 years. His brother on receiving news of his serious illness left and reached his bedside before he died. Services were held at Jones Undertaking Parlors. His wife, Louise, survives him. Undertaker Jones arranged the burial. Messrs. Roger Pryor, L. D. Ervin, and "Chef" Collins, the crew of the "Superba" the private car of Mr. Chas. W. Gates are in our city to remain awhile. They are well known everywhere as the best trio on the rails, and is is hoped that when Mr. Gates opens his new residence that these gentlemen will become our citizens. THE HOTEL PAUL. Mr. E. H. Paul has opened a hotel at 112 Washington Ave. No., formerly the Hotel Powell. He has renovated the entire place. His mother and sister, Miss Abbey Paul have moved from St. Paul to assist him. He intends to give decent lodgings for respectable people. Mr. Andrew Lawrence, 3717 18th Ave. So. has purchased the vacant lot adjoining his property. Mr. Lawrence is quietly trying to accumulate for his family, which should be the aim of every one, as an aid in our declining years. Mr. Glover shull returned home Tuesday from Des Moines, Ia., where he met many old friends and acquaintances. He was mupch impressed with the business like manner of Mr. Vivian L. Jones, the funeral director, also with the hospitality of some of its best citizens, whom he had the pleasure of meeting. You and your friends are invited to attend the Masons Memorial Day Ball at Masonic Hall, 24th St. and 5th Ave. So, on Friday night, May 30th—Dr. R. S. Brown, Frank Terry, C. H. Robinson. Building Lot For Sale. A desirable building lot, 42x127 ft., 37th Ave. So, near 36th St. Easy terms. Apply to Frank Terry, 207 Medical Block. WHY PAY RENT WHEN F. PEOPLES, THE COLORED CARPENTER, BUILDER AND REAL ESTATE DEALER, WILL BUILD YOU NEW HOUSES FOR A SMALL PAYMENT DOWN AND BALANCE LIKE RENTS TWIN CITY STAR 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. The Baptist Young Peoples' Union of Pilgrim Baptist Church meets each Sunday at 6:45 P.M. The meetings are very interesting. All are invited. ORDER OF EASTERN STAR St. Paul Chapter No. 29, and Queen of Sheba Chapter No. 70, will hold their Queen Esther Exercises at Wagner Hall, Charles St. and Western Ave. on Sunday afternoon, June 1st, at 3 P. M. Rev. McDonald will preach. Malinda Bush W. M., W. F. T. Chandler W. P. CULTURE CLUB ELECTS OF FICERS. At a recent meeting of the Self Culture Club the following officers were elected: Pres. Mrs. Mattie R. Hicks; vice president, Mrs. Emma Hood; secretary, Mrs. Nora Covington; asst. secretary, Mrs. Lottie McManus; treas, Mrs. Mildred Johnson; chaplain, Mrs. Mary Durant; editor, Mrs. Mattie R. Hall. The club met Wednesday, May 14 with Mrs. Hood, 700 Sherburne avenue. BAPTISMAL SERVICE. Rev. McDonald will baptize 15 converts from the Sunday School on May 25th. Rev. Ford, Pastor of the Institutional Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Fla., will preach Sunday at 10:45 A. M. Miss M. B. Anderson of Aurora Ave. is convalescent. This is good news to her many friends. Miss Anderson is an active Church and Social worker. Miss Lucille Elliot is improving. Mrs. Dora Adams of Charles St. has returned from Winnipeg, where she visited her daughter, Mrs. Dovie Campbell. Mrs. Fashion Williams is very ill at her home on St. Anthony Ave. Mrs. I. Bell and daughter have moved to 221 St. Anthony Ave. Mr. and Mrs. J. Edgar Murphy have moved to 799 Sherbourne Ave. The Social and Literary Club met last week at the residence of Mrs. S. Ed. Hall. The meeting was well attended. READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS. The funeral services of J. W. Everett, an old member of Mars Lodge No. 2202 G. U. O. of O. F. were conducted by the Lodge at Lyles Undertaking Parlors last Sunday. The death rate among Negroes in St. Paul was greater during past month than any preceding month as reported by Undertaker Lyles, one of the oldest citizens. Miss Dorothy Waters is much improved. Mrs. Grace Booker left Thursday for her home in Savannah, Mo., to spend three weeks. Mrs. Geo. Duckett of St. Anthony Ave. is convalescent. ATTY. LEE RESUMES PRACTICE. Returns from Canada and Opens Office in Union Block, St. Paul. Atty. R. O. Lee, who has practiced law in the Twin Cities several years, returned last week from Canada, where he has taken up some land. Mr. Lee will resume his law practice at once, his offices are in the Union Block where he is ready to meet his former clients and others who may desire his services. COLLINS AUTO-LIVERY. Look who's here. Autos for hire for any occasion at reasonable prices. Competent and reliable drivers. Jacob R. Collins, Prop. Phones N. W. South 1122. Garage Center 3893. THE ST. LOUIS KITCHEN. You can get a good meal, clean service, and courteous attention at the St. Louis Kitchen, 138 E. Third St., St. Paul. Mrs. Hinson is universally known for her good cooking. 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. The items from the classes, make the news of the masses. Read the Twin City Star. COPY MUST REACH US BY WEDNESDAY. ```markdown ``` B. Y. P. U. IMPORTANT COMING EVENT FOR RELIGIOUS WORKERS New England Baptist Sunday Schools to Meet June 10. Washington.-The twentieth annual meeting of the New England Baptist Sunday School and Baptist Young People's union will be held in this city for two days beginning on Tuesday morning, June 10. The sessions will be held in the Cosmopolitan Baptist church, N street, between Ninth and Tenth streets northwest. The board of managers will hold their meeting from 9:30 to 10:30 Tuesday morning, followed by the formal opening of the general convention. The address of welcome will be delivered by Chapman Walker, superintendent of the Sunday school of the above named church. Responses to the address of welcome will be made by delegates from Newark, N. J., and Boston. The treasurer's report and the annual election of officers in the afternoon will be followed by an open discussion on the subject "Does Social Service Help or Hinder the Spiritual Growth of the Sunday School?" The discussion will be opened by Dr. A. L. Jackson, D. D. S. of Providence, R. I. The program for the evening session will have many interesting features. The president of the convention will deliver the annual address, which will cover the various phases of the work of the organization. Dr. M. C. B. Mason, national organizer for the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People will speak on "Some Sunday School Problems," and there will be special music by representatives from several Sunday schools in this city. The general topic for discussion Wednesday morning will be, "How Best to Safeguard the Morals of the Child." The final subject for consideration will be on the topic, "Have You Had Any Conversions In Your Class Since the Last Annual Convention?" This is a personal question for each teacher and will be brought prominently before the convention as a parting bit of information concerning the spiritual growth of the different schools. BRYAN LAUDS PEACE PLA Bellevue Wilson's Proposal Long Ste In Right Direction. New York, May 11.—W. J. Bryan, speaking at a dinner in honor of the foreign members of the international conference that is arranging the celebration of 100 years of peace among the English speaking peoples, declared "that the new peace plan offered by President Wilson to all nations is the latest and longest step toward peace." Mr. Bryan said in part: "It is the purpose of this plan to close the gap and leave no question to become a cause of war. It is the belief of the president that when treaties have been made between this nation and all other nations sever- ally, by which there will be investi- gations before hostilities begin, that war will become practically impossible." The word Negro should always be spelled with a Capital N.—It is worthy of this distinction, exchanges please remember. 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. 4-room Duplex, $16.50; 7-room House, $23.00; 6-room Cottage, $13.00; 14-room House, $32.50; 5- room Flat, $16.00. FOR SALE: 6-room House, $2,800.00; 5-room House, $1,600.00; $50.00 and $100.00 down-Balance like rent. F. People, 21st Boston Block, Minneapolis. DESIRABLE ROOM, all conveniences, on car line, steam heated, A. L. Montea teen, 533 Lyndale Ave. No. Tel. N. W. Hyland 2007. YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE MEMORIAL DAY BALL ANCHOR HILYARD LODGE F. AND A. M. at MASONIC HALL COR. 24th ST. AND 5th AVE. SO., MINNEAPOLIS. McCULLOUGH'S ORCHESTRA ADMISSION 35 CENTS Committee of Arrangements. R. S. Brown, Frank Terry, Chas. H. Robinson. THE SPIRELLA CORSET. Cora E. Anderson, Corsetler. W. Dale 1345 — 365 Aurora Ave. St. Paul. READ OUR ADVERTISEMENTS. GIVEN BY DICKERSON CAFE We want to prove to you much better than you'd ever features which distinguish the difference between "Good E difference between ordinary JOHN A 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. JOHN A. DICKERSON, Prop. GOLDEN GRAIN BELT BELTS Foreign Beer that Golden Grain Belt is the new America. Be wise. SERVE YOUR GU 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 MISCEGENATION MAY BE BARRED. National Legislation Expected to Result From Johnson Case. Chicago, May 15—National legislation prohibiting miscegenation is expected to result from the conviction of Jack Johnson, Negro champion prize fighter, of violation of the Mann act. Representative Roddenberry of Georgia, who has introduced legislation in congress forbidding intermarriage of blacks and whites, yesterday sent word to local federal officials asking for a transcript of the testimony of the case. Representative Roddenberry said he intended to use the story developed in the Johnson trial to show that relations between the races are impossible. BRIBERY CHARGE TAKEN UP IN "SLAVE" CASE. Federal officers last week started an investigation into what is believed to be an attempt to bribe witnesses in the case of the United States against George Savage and Alice Jackson, arrested on white slavery charges, at 148 East Ninth street, May 1, and released under $7,000 bonds. Frankie Allen, a Negro woman, and Clara Campbell were arrested yesterday in St. Paul by J. M. Bowen, special agent of the department of justice, and United States Deputy Marshall Steve Picha, as they were about to leave for Winnipeg. They are being held as main witnesses in the case under $300 bonds each. The women intimated that they had an appointment with a member of the St. Paul police department immediately before their arrest. From latest reports Mitchell, the promoter, is in Iowa, representing his Loyal Legion of Labor. It is a certainty that he will not return to Edmonton, Alberta, and he should have an aversion to Ohio, but he may return to Minneapolis to visit his old friends. Always is it faith in someone or something that inspires us to lift our work above the commonplace. At the recent Odd Fellows Sermon there was a man, wearing the full regalia of the highest rank, who is without question the most wicked man in the city. He is a gambler, whose favorite game is "Craps." Often his profanity has caused ungodly men to rebuke him—yet, he is an Odd Fellow. Who is he? He was with St. Anthony Lodge, and they should know all about him. READ OUR ADVERTISEMENTS. 208 Hennepin Avenue ZED. W. MITCHELL. WHO IS THIS MAN? MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. BE UP-TO-DATE BROTHERS Years ago, New York butter and Ohio, Wisconsin and Missouri Bear, 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. THE RECALL. "Now, Johnny," piped the teacher to a freckled-featured yap Who was wondering how Wagner hit the ball, "Will you kindly rise a moment from your daily nap And tell us what they mean by "the recall." And Johnny, set a record, for he didn't dally long As he rose up with the answer, void of doubt: Take 'im out! Take 'im out! Take 'im out! There are a lot of men in Winnippeg looking for railroad work. The supply is greater than the demand. Greek Catholics in Philadelphia have started a Mission for Negroes in charge of a Negro Priest. RANDOM ENDORSEMENTS. Many of our leaders are accustomed to endorse almost everything proposed by a Negro, because the promoter is a Negro, fearing that they may be charged with lack of race interest, on their failure to to do so. Every Negro hurts his race more by his consent to assist some promoter along this line, than by his failure to do so. Be sure a man is right and help him to go ahead, but do not place the weapon in the wrong fellow's hands. Many non-subscribers often request "a big write up," when public exercises are given by their organization, yet they never patronize this publication, and have caused others to fall in attempts to satisfy them. Let us have more harmony among our social workers and in our organizations in general. It is disrespect and gross insubordination to ignore our officers and fellow-workers. We should not feel that others have no rights that we respect. Harmony is essential to unity. Let us try to do something to please others and to disagree from principle and not personal motives. In the words of the immortal Lincoln, "Though much provoked, let us do nothing in malice or ill temper." THE DIGNITY OF LABOR. The Negro, who is ashamed to labor with pick and shovel is generally indentified with the loafing and criminal class—the destructive element of the race. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION Defective ive Page SYLVESTER W. OLIVER Working Men's Social Club OLIVER BROS., Managers PHONE: Nicollet 9506 244 Third Ave. So. Minneapolis, Minn. PAEGEL 802 NICOLLET AVE. WILL MAKE YOUR WATCH KEEP TIME. We do the best WATCH, CLOCK and JEWELRY REPAIRING in the city at lowest prices. SPECIAL AGENTS for the HAM- LTON, 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. HENNEPIN COUNTY SAVINGS BANK 41 YEARS OLD MINNEAPOLIS SMOKE THE BEST Sight Draft 5C CIGAR: W. S CONRAD CO., Distributors NORTH SIXTH STREET Southern Theatre SevenCorners 15th and Washington Avenues So Refined Vaudeville Moving Picture Shows Continous Performance Admission 10 Cents Children 5 Cents Peterson, The Druggist 1501 Washington Ave. So. TOILET ARTICLES, DRUGS PRESCRIPTIONS. He Solicits Your Patronage. N. W. Phone Nc. 2400. W. M. LISBON TRANSFER AND FUEL ALL KINDS OF HAULING MOVING VANS... ...EXPRESSING 1816 4th St. So., Minneapolis. POPULAR PRICED SHOE REPAIRING WE FIX 'EM WHILE YOU WIT Men's Saved Soles, ... 75c Ladies, ** ... 68c Men's Nailed ** ... 50 and 60c Rubber Heels, ... 40c Ladies' and Boys' nailed soles, ... 40c SEVEN CORNERS SHOE REPAIR SHOP BOARDING AND ROOMING HOUSE Clean, Comfortable and Reasonable Rooms. Excellent Table Board. 2010 CEDAR AVE., MINNEAPOLIS. On Car Line. JAS. WILLIAMS, PROP. BOLD STAND OF BETTER ELEMENT OF SOUTHERN WHITES STARTLES PRESS. DR. S. C. MITCHELL OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND DR. C. V. ROMAN OF NASHVILLE DELIVER SPEECHES. National Health and Righteousness Aim of Congress—Many Negroes Attend. Southern newspapers refused to report the utterances of delegates to the Southern Sociological Congress which met at Atlanta, Ga., from April 25 to 29. So advanced was the stand taken by southern white women and men at the head of universities and schools in the south in favor of fair treatment of the Negro that none of the newspapers of that section or the representatives of the Associat ed Press would report the meetings. Although the meeting was one of the most important ever held in the south, no word of it was sent to the northern press, and the world knows little of what was said and done. The recent Southern Sociological Congress, held in Atlanta, Ga., from Friday, April 25, to Tuesday, April 28, 1913, was one of the greatest meetings held in the South during the present decade. At it were gathered bishops, preachers and the leading men and women of the great universities, colleges and churches of the South. The meeting seemed to be charged with the spirit of Christianity and the utterances of the speakers were most surprising to the colored listeners because of the bold stand which they took on the race question. Those men and women had previously met in the city of Nashville, Tenn., in 1912, under the invitation sent out by and fostered by a noble Southern white woman, Mrs. Anna Russell-Cole, who is described as the founder. At that session the organization was perfected under the title of the Southern Sociological Congress. Gov. Ben W. Hooper of Tennessee was elected president; Mrs. Anna Russell-Cole, founder, vice-president; Mr. M. E. Holderness, treasurer; Mr. J. E. McCullock, general secretary. At the session held in Atlanta, Gr., it was necessary to divide the congress into seven departmental conferences, each holding two sessions daily. These conferences were held in the largest and finest white churches of Atlanta and the Atlanta Auditorium. At the Nashville congress there were no Negroes present. The executive committee, in arranging for the Atlanta meeting, sent out invitations to the leading Negro business men, educators and ministers of the South to attend and become members upon payment of $2 membership fee. One hundred or more accepted the invitation, paid their fees and were most agreeably surprised, upon reaching Atlanta, to find that they were cordially received and given to understand that they were not there as visitors, but full-fledged members. An entire section of the first floor, where white delegates sat in all places, where the meetings were held, was assigned them, and for the first time in the history of Atlanta, or the South, Negroes were received in these places. Many approached them with misgivings, and, even though they had been told through the local committee that the arrangements was bona fide, the Negro hesitated to walk boldly to the front of this section, and only after the first session did they realize what was the real meaning of the congress. Notable Negro business men and educators were present from Tuskegee, Fisk and all the leading universities and colleges of the South, who for the most part sat and listened with amazement at the utterances of their white brothers. The third number on the program was a masterly and unwarnished announcement by the chairman, Dr John E. White of Atlanta, Ga., of the objects of the university and aim of the congress. Dr. S. C. Mitchell, president of the University of South Carolina, delivered an address, "The South's Challenge for a Better Nation," in which was brought out the following epigram: "This congress stands for the uplift of all the people, stands firm upon the moral, educational and uniform laws and justice to all; and that the South does not seek to profit by its virtues, but by correcting its vices. Heretofore the South has stood the criticism of the outside world; today the South has made up its mind to criticise itself and that that criticism shall be in fairness and justice. Its fundamental principles are love and justice and the great principles as laid down by the Master Himself." Statistics were given to show the advancement of the Negro and he was extolled for his great grit and manhood in succeeding in spite of terrible opposition. He was commended for his patience and long suffering, and Dr. Mitchell of South Carolina frankly said: "There are instances in which he has defended and struck back, and I glory in this." What to our mind was most significant, the men and women were in the most part young, the men heads of colleges and universities of the South. Their utterances were bold and uncompromising and each wound up with a fervent advocacy and belief that the good men and women and the church of Jesus Christ and His teachings have at last awakened the souls of men and women of the South to the firm belief that there is ELEMENT OF SOUTHERN CARTLES PRESS. CAROLINA AND DR. C. V. ROMAN OF IVER SPEECHES. Business Aim of Congress—Many Attend. To report the utterances of delegal Congress which met at Atlanta, advanced was the stand taken by at the head of universities and at treatment of the Negro that none or the representatives of the meetings. Although the meeting ever held in the south, no word of and the world knows little of what CERTIFICATE OF IN OF NYGREN TYPESETT. KNOW ALL MEM PRESENTS. That signed, do hereby as for the purpose of formation under and pursuctions of Chapter (58) Laws of the State of the year 1905, and all thereof, and to that adopt and subscribe Certificate of Incorporation ARTICLE. The name of this C be "NYGREN TYPE PANY." The general business shall be to operate and generally Machines and other chines and to carry do a general printing business and but one God, one religion, one brotherhood, and that the day of the false doctrine or race hate and race prejudice must cease. No ma nor race that elevates itself at the sacrifice and wrong perpetrated upon another or weaker race can survive, and they hope that through the Southern Sociological Congress, and the things it represents, to educate the masses to nobler and better things and to effect an adjustment of all problems in fairness to both races. The Negroes largely attended the meetings where the race problems were discussed. the congress pledges itself to fight unceasingly to eradicate race prejudice and all other attendant evils, and stands for better schools, better homes, better opportunities, the abolition of discriminatory laws, better accommodation in all public service, the suppression of vice and a better South and nation. In fact, it has given to the Negro, not only of the South but throughout the country, hope; for no set of men or women can stand up and speak out with such broadness and not be sincere.* One of the best papers of the congress was read by Dr. C. V. Roman, the noted Negro eye specialist of Nashville, Teenn., under the caption "Radical Self-Respect and Racial Antagonism." Dr. Roman not only spoke out pointedly on this subject, but presented in bold and unvarnished terms what he considers the best remedies. In addition to the above, the following subjects were discussed: "For the abolition of convict lease and contract systems and for the adoption of modern principles of prison reform." "For the extension and improvement of juvenile courts and juvenile reformatories." "For the proper care and treatment of defectives, the blind, the deaf, the insane, the epileptic and the feeble-minded." "For the recognition of the relation of alcoholism to disease, to crime, to pauperism and to vice, and for the adoption of appropriate preventive measures." "For the adoption of uniform laws of the highest standards concerning marriage an ddivorce." "For the adoption of uniform laws on vital statistics." "For the abolition of child labor by the enactment of a uniform child-labor law." "For the enactment of school attendance laws, that the reproach of the greatest degree of illiteracy may be removed from our section." "For the suppression of prostitution." "Far the solving of the race question in a spirit of helpfulness to the Negro and of equal justice to both races." "For the closest co-operation between the church and all social agencies for the securing of these results." "And, finally, above all, the congress stands for humanity above races." The fact was also brought out that in many communities of the South the best men and women of both races were already co-operating to bring about these results. The entire proceedings will be printed in book form and a copy sent to every member of the congress, which will contain these papers verbatim as read before the congress. Messrs. W. C. Gordon and C. K. Robinson were delegates from Missouri. Reported by C. K. Robinson. (St. Louis Argus, May 9.) Mr. C. K. Robinson is the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seals of the Knights of Pythias, also president of the Argus Publishing Co. To him we are indebted for this valuable information about Southland conditions, which should cause Negroes to support race papers, proving that the white papers of the South, by their unfairness to the Negro, had greatly hindered his progress. The press of the South is the Negro's greatest enemy. The Negro is a factor in the Battle of life and in this grand march of progress must carry his own burdens and fight his own battles, and the day is near when he will win the great victory of world wide recognition and human happiness. This should be the quest of the rising generation. Subscribe for the Star. CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF NYGREN TYPESETTING COMPANY. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, the undersigned, do hereby associate ourselves for the purpose of forming a Corporation under and pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter (58) of the Revised Laws of the State of Minnesota, for the year 1905, and all acts amendatory thereof, and to that end do hereby adopt and subscribe the following Certificate of Incorporation. ARTICLE I. The name of this Corporation shall be "NYGREN TYPESETTING COMPANY." The general nature of its business shall be to buy, sell, sell, operate and generally deal in Linotype Machines and other Typesetting Machines and to carry on, conduct and do a general printing and publishing business and to acquire, equip and maintain such machinery, machines, type and other property as shall be deemed expedient, convenient or necessary for carrying on any one of the lines of business above mentioned, and to build, construct, equip or otherwise acquire, maintain, all such buildings and to acquire by purchase or otherwise all such real and personal property as shall be deemed, expedient, convenient or necessary for carrying on any of the lines of business stated above. The general office and principal place of business of this Corporation, shall be in the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, State of Minnesota. ARTICLE II. The time of the commencement of this Corporation shall be the 28th day of February, A.D. 1913, and the period of its continuance shall be thirty (30) years. ARTICLE III The amount of the capital stock of this Corporation shall be Twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars, divided into Two thousand five hundred (2,500) shares of the par value of Ten ($10.00) Dollars each, which shall be subscribed for and paid in at such times and in such amounts and in such manner as shall be determined and prescribed by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE IV. The highest amount of indebtedness to which this Corporation shall at any time be subject, is the sum of Ten thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars. ARTICLE V. The names and places of residence of the persons forming this Association for incorporation, are as follows: John Nygren, Florence A. Newton, and Robert Larson, all of whom reside in the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The government of this Corporation and the management of its affairs shall be vested in a Board of three Directors who shall be elected each year by and from the stockholders at their annual meeting, to be held as hereafter provided. Said Board of Directors shall elect each year a President and a Vice-President from among their number, and shall also elect a Secretary and Treasurer. The offices of President or Vice-President, and Treasurer or of Secretary and Treasurer may be held by the same persons. The annual meeting of the stockholders of this Corporation for the election of the Board of Directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before it shall be held at the office of the Corporation in the City of Minneapolis, State of Minnesota, on the second Tuesday in February in each year at ten o'clock in the forenoon. All officers shall be elected each year at the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the annual stockholders meeting. Directors and officers shall hold their offices for one year, and until their successors are elected and qualified. If there shall be a failure by the stockholders to elect Directors at the annual meeting, such election may be had at a special meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose and if the Directors shall fail to elect officers at the time specified herein, such officers may be elected at any subsequent regular meeting of the Directors or any special meeting thereof called for that purpose. The following named persons are constituted the first Board of Directors of this corporation, to-wit: John Nygren, of Minneapolis, Robert Larson, of Minneapolis, Florence A. Newton, of Minneapolis, who shall hold their offices until the annual meeting of stockholders on the second Tuesday of February, 1914, and until their successors are elected and qualified and John Nygren, shall be President, and Robert Larson, shall be Vice-President, and Florence A. Newton, shall be Secretary, and Treasurer, of this Corporation until the first annual meeting of the stockholders of this Corporation on the second Tuesday of February, 1914, as herein provided. JOHN NYGREN (Seal) ROBERT LARSON (Seal) FLORENCE A. NEWTON (Seal) In the presence of W. B. HENDERSON W. B. PATTIN. STATE OF MINNESOTA, ) (ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN.) Be it known that on this 22nd day of April, A. D. 1913, before me, a Notary Public, within and for said County and State, personally appeared, John Nygren, Robert Larson, and Florence A. Newton, known to me to be the same persons described in and who executed the foregoing Certificate of incorporation and severally acknowledged that they executed the same as their free act and deed. WM. B. HENDERSON, Notary Public, Hennepin County, Minnesota. My Commission Expires Feb'y 14, 1919. (Notarial Seal.) I hereby certify that the within instrument was filed for record in this office on the 8th day of May A. D. 1913 at 11 o'clock A. M., and was duly recorded in Book W-3 of Incorporations on page 787. JULIUS A. SCHMAHL, Secretary of State. OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS, STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Hennepin. I hereby certify that the within instrument was filed for record in this office on the 13 Day of May A. D. 1913 at 12 o'clock P. M., and was duly recorded in Book — of — Page —. By D. G. GORHAM, Deputy Register of Deeds. WM. B. HENDERSON, Atty., 406-10 Plymouth Bldg. ORDER FOR HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION. STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Hennepin. IN PROBATE COURT. In the Matter of the Estate of Rosy Lontulski, Decedent. On receiving and filing the final account of the administrator of the estate of said decedent, and his petition praying for the allowance of said account and for a decree assigning the residue of said estate to the persons by law entitled to the same It is Ordered, That all persons interested in said estate appear before the said Probate Court on Monday, the 2nd day of June, 1913, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Court in the Court House at Minneapolis, in said County, then and there to show cause, if any there be, why said account should not be allowed and said estate should not be distributed as prayed for in said petition. And it is 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 said County, and by mailing a true and correct copy of this order to each of the persons interested in said estate at least fourteen days before the day of hearing. Dated at Minneapolis, this 8th day Dated at Minneapolis, this 8th day of May, 1913. By the Court: JOHN A. DAHL, Judge of the Probate Court. GEO. H. JACKSON, Atty. Adv. May 9-16-23. ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION IN PROBATE COURT. In the case of state of Charley Dahlman, Deread. On receiving and filing the petition of Mary Dahlman of Hennepin County, Minnesota, praying that Letters of Administration on said estate issue to her, IT IS ORDERED, That said petition be heard and that all persons interested in said matter appear before this Court on Monday the 9th day of June 1913 at 10 a. m., at the Probate Court in the Court House at Minneapolis, in said county, and then, or as soon thereafter as said petition can be heard, show cause, if any there be, why said petition should not be granted. And It Is 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 said County. Dated at Minneapolis, this 14th day of May, 1913. By the Court: JOHN A. DAHL, Judge of the Probate Court. May 16, 23, 30. ORDER FOR HEARING GUARDIAN'S FINAL ACCOUNT. No. 8761. STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Hennepin. IN PROBATE COURT. In the Matter of the Guardianship of Charles A. Jeffrey, Incompetent (Now deceased). Now received and filing the Final Account of W. C. Joffrey as Guardian of the above named Ward, and his petition praying for settlement and allowance of said Account, IT IS ORDERED. That said petition be heard and said Account examined at a special Term of this Court to be held at the Court House, in the City of Minneapolis, in said County, on Monday the 16th day of June 1913 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that all persons interested in said matter appear before said Court at said time and place, then and there to show cause, if any there be, why said account should not be allowed. And, It is Further Ordered, That notice of such hearing be given to all persons interested therein, 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 said County. Dated at Minneapolis this 20th day of May 1913. By the Court: JOHN A. DAHL, Judge of the Probate Court. May 23, 30; June 6. 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 Sloux City. Write for terms to The Twin City Star, Minneapolis, Minn DO IT NOW. We beg that those who are indebted to us, send us their subscription by P. O. Order. READ THE STAR. 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, 22d St. between 9 and 10 a.m. Services every Sunday 10:30 a. m. & 8:00 p. m. Sunday school at 12:30. Rev F. M. L. W. Lewis, Pastor. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, 315 Eighth Street so. Sunday Services at 11 a. m. & 8 p. m. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Rev E. R. Edwards, Pastor. BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1150 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. Witmer, Pastor. The People's Christian Mission, REV. G. W. MITCHELL, PASTOR. St. James A. M. E. Church, Rev. H. P. Jones, Pastor, Cor. Jay and Fuller Sts. All are welcome. It is a rule at the St. James A. M. E. Church that persons attending funerals will not be permitted to view the remains in the Church. All persons will call at the undertakers or the residence to take the last look at the departed. ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Services 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Rev. G. W. Camp, Pastor. All are welcome. Ames Lodge of Elks meet at Union Temple Hall, 28 Washington Ave. So., every 2nd and 4th Thursday evening. 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 185 Rondo St., St. Paul, Minn. DR. W. H. WRIGHT. DENTIST. 111 South 6th St Minneapolis. 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 8T. Minneapolis, Minn. WM. T. FRANCIS Attorney and Counsellor at Law, 89-90 Union Block, St. Paul. N. W. Cedar 5552 4th & Cedar Sts. R. O. LEE ATTORNEY AT LAW. Practice in all Courts. 25 Union Block, St. Paul, Minn. N. W. Phone 9140. J- LOUIS ERVIN Attorney and Counsellor at Law 303 Court Block, St. Paul, Minn. FIRST CLASS DRESSMAKING PLAIN AND FANCY SEWING. Mrs. R. A. Vanhook. 3612 ELLIOT AVE. 80. Minneapolis. Phone Colfax 3596. McDew Rents Houses. McDew Rents Flats. McDew Sells Houses. McDew Sells Lots. NIC. 621, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 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. Golden Rule Tailors S. BLUMMER, PROP. 1311 WASHINGTON AVENUE 80. SUITS OR OVERCOATS MADE TO ORDER. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO CLEANING, PRESSING, REPAIRING. CLOTHES CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED. : : : : : THE TWIN CITY STAR NEGRO PROGRESSIVE. Vol. 3 Friday, May 23, 1913 No. 38 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 Phone: N. W. Nic. 2824 Geo. B. Kelley Duluth, Minn. "Head of the Lakes" Representative Subscription by Mall, Postpaid. ONE YEAR ..... $2.00 SIX MONTHS ..... 1.15 S MONTHS ..... $ .75 CANADIAN SUBSCRIPTION $2.50. ADVERTISING RATES. 1 column inch—1 insertion .....$ .50 1 col. inch—4 insertions (1 mo.) $150 1 col. inch—13 insertions (3 mos.) $5.00 Special rates furnished on application Reading notices .....10 cents aline. 6 words constitute a line. The above rates apply to all classifications as follows, except Births, Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Meeting Notices, Barter and Exchange and all ads. preceding Male Help. Births, Deaths, Cards of Thanks and Meeting Notices — Minimum charge, 25c for 15 words or less. Over 25 words, one cent for each word. Subscribers are earliest 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. TOO MANY NEGRO CLUBS. It seems an easy matter to open a club in St. Paul now-a-days—in spite of the reform administration. Some clubs are specially privileged second story saloons. There are saloons conducted by Negroes, who pay a high license, which are closed at required hours and they have no protection to do legitimate business. Yet these clubs are tolerated. They are too numerous, and should be limited. The Twin City Star supported Mayor Kelar because we believed him to be an advocate for the suppression of vice. But it is the old old story that Negroes are allowed, regardless of party, to operate segregated joints, where gambling is conducted, liquor is sold and any other immoral conditions exist. This is what reform administrations dispense to Negro citizens, a condition that is abominable. Desirable Negro citizens ask for no immunity from the law, and it is the undesirables of any community that seek and receive special privileges to violate it. We do not intend to say, how many or which, of these clubs shall remain? We have always held that Negroes have a right to have clubs, and the police department should enforce their laws. But when we have mushroom clubs springing up—and general police orders for "everybody to close down" especially during grand jury sessions, it is evident that they are classed all alike as lawless organizations, protected by graft. There are few Negro clubs having a Charter worthy of a frame, and when proper investigation is made by the authorities, we are led to believe that many clubs, cabarets, etc., operated for the special accommodation and convenience of Negroes only, will be a thing of the past, and that those permitted to remain, be so regulated, that they will be a credit to its patrons and not a disgrace to the race and community. A SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN. Hon. John S. Wise, of Virginia, is dead. He was always a Negro's friend. After his defeat as candidate for Governor in his native state, he went to New York, and became famous as a lawyer. He was a member of the Union League Club, the most exclusive Republican Club in the country, and it was through his personal efforts and public statements that Negro waiters were retained there, when it was almost certain that they were to be supplanted by white men. Like Gen. Mahone he had been the Negro's worst enemy, but he follow the Readjuster movement, and became their best friend. He was a brilliant scholar, an able jurist, a forceful orator and one among the last of that line of cultured gentlemen, known as the First Families of Virginia. FAIRNESS TO NEGRO DEMOCRATS. The Negro Democrats are being severely condemned for the recent attempts of the white Democratic leaders to Jim Crow the Negro in every branch of the government, also for their failure to receive any of the Big Jobs (not justice) given to Negroes heretofore known as the Black Cabinet (obsolete) dispensed by the Republicans. We were for Roosevelt during the last campaign, and are proud to say that since those State's Rights developments in California we can refer proudly to his platform. But why should Negro Democrats be condemned. Could we demand anything from the fair minded men of that party, had the Negro failed to support them? Did we censure Douglass, Bruce and Langston for the acts of President Hayes, Blaine and the carpet-baggers? The average Negro of today does not know of the political history of his country, so far as himself is concerned. He never knew of the many instances, where Republicans have assisted the Southern Democrats to defeat the passage of laws protecting Negroes, and he is rarely reminded of the administration of Grover Cleveland, who made one of our best presidents. Are Negro Democrats to be more censured for the defeat of the Republicans than the Negroes who broke the old party lines, and supported Roosevelt? Say what we may, but present conditions were inevitable, the true spirit of the Negro haters has burst its bonds. It is a means to an end. The Negro is in the dawn of his second emancipation. The civilized world will yet demand that America treat her citizens and aliens of every race with justice and fairness, and the potent factors in all parties will bring enough pressure to bear, that will relegate the Tillmans, Bleases and Vardamans of all parties, and spare their country this humiliation. The true Negro Democrat is entitled to much consideration. It is unwise to say that Negroes elected Pres. Wilson, and it is but fair to state that they repudiated the Republicans, who had long held them as party slaves, lastly admitting that they had no rights a white man was bound by law to respect and failing to protect them against Southern legislators. We should study the methods of our superiors in these political parties. The white Republicans are not openly condemning Pres. Wilson because he has broken their tariff idols, established numerous precedents, but the black Democrats are a target for every Negro demagogue who seeks the lime-light, because of the attempts of some national agitators to enact legislation unfavorable to the Negro race. Such has not passed, and we hope that those loyal friends who may oppose it, whether they be of either party, be remembered by the Negroes of all parties. Let us withhold our prophesies, and suspend judgment for a while, remembering that firstly we are our brother's keeper, and lastly his accusers. When the time shall come when Negro Democrats are recognized we are certain that the veterans of Negro Democracy will be given recognition, and not the post-election additions which have recently appeared in the patronage breadline, some demanding a Vienna loaf, and others begging for a dog biscuit. THE RULE OF THE PEOPLE. The national Progressive party, committed to the principle of government by a self-controlled democracy expressing its will through representatives of the people pledges itself to secure such alterations in the fundamental law of the several states and of the United States as shall insure the representative character of the government. In particular this party declares for direct primaries for the nomination of state and national officers, for nation-wide preferential primaries for candidates for the presidency, for the direct election of United States senators by the people; and we urge on the states the policy of the short ballot with responsibility to the people secured by the initiative, referendum and recall. This is the plank in the platform condemning States' Rights, and the revival of the Civil Rights Bill, which the Republicans never passed. Negro settlement workers of Washington, D. C., have reduced costs of living. Pres. Wilson has eliminated those Black Cabinet Banquets. JUSTICE TO ALL. Equal and exact justice to all citizens of whatever nationality, race, color, or persuasion. A free ballot id and a fair count. Grover Cleveland TWIN CITY STAR COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE. Beginning May 25th, at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon, Dr. John E. White of Atlanta, Georgia, pastor of the Second Baptist Church (white), will deliver the Commencement Sermon. On Monday evening of the same week, the closing exercises of the Phelps Hall Bible Training School will be held. On Tuesday evening, May 29th, the Boston Trinity Church Prize contest will be held. The Trinity Church prizes consist of a first prize of twenty-five dollars and a second prize of fifteen dollars, which are offered to the two students of the Senior and A Middle Classes who deliver the best papers on subjects assigned for the competition. Thursday, May 29th, is Commencement Day. The Commencement Address this year is to be delivered by Dr. Robert E. Jones, D. D., Editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, New Orleans, Louisiana. Friends of the Institute are cordially invited to attend any or all of these exercises. A newspaper isn't simply a bare chronicler of events. It is a personality. It comes into your house almost as a member of your family. What sort of a person do you like to have visit you? He ought to be honest, courageous, no hypocrite, and a gentleman, with a real interest in you, ready to lend a hand if you need help. Cheerfulness and good humor are excellent qualities, and a wide range of interests. What do you find in The Star? It has opinions, of course, and it speaks them out freely. They are its own and they are not influenced by outside interests. The square deal is its platform. In handling news it observes the decencies and amenities of life. It never wantonly brings shame or sorrow to any home. Its advertisements are clean. If the Twina City Star does not bring you something of interest in any particular issue, it has failed by so much that week. It takes of its hat and apologizes for having bored you as a visitor. But it trusts this doesn't often happen. Not often, does it? TO SEGREGATE NEGRO MAIL CLERKS. Chisholm News Service. 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 had 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 tim-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 clergs 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. The Twin City Star has the exclusive use in this city of the Afre- American news service of the American Press Assn., edited by Mr. N. B. Dodson of N. Y., which is a feature of our publication, much appreciated by our readers. "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. READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS. A REAL NEWSPAPER. THE MAYFIELD COMPANY Invites Your Personal Inspection of their Great Department Store Take advantage of the many conveniences including POST OFFICE REST 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 BATH8. DO YOU WANT TO BE WELL DRESSED? THEN I AM YOUR TAILOR. SUITS $25.00 OVERCOATS $25.00 A. B. HOTEL JONES 204-11th Ave. So. Madame Emma Taylor Jones PROPRIETOR Special Arrangements for PARTIES AND BANQUETS. ```markdown ``` DO IT NOW!!! DON'T WAIT!!! Come in, and have your teeth fixed and pay in Weekly or Monthly installments. We have Dr. H. Pierce, "the famous extractor" with us every Monday and Friday and by special appointment. Phone, Nlc. 3112. RED CROSS DENTAL PARLORS M. W. JUDY, MGR. Labor Temple 720 South 4th St. Minn. WALFRID WESTMAN First Class A La Carte Meals at all Hours and Right Prices, Quick and Satisfactory Service, Private Dining Room for Ladies and Special Parties. REGULAR DINNER 25 CENTS. FROM 11:30 TO 3. 317 WABASHA ST. UP STAIRS. ST. PAUL, MINN. 2:25-13. BOUTELL BROS. Largest House Furnishers in the Northwest WE FURNISH HOMES COMPLETE You can pay by week or month Save your money and buy at the Big Store Furniture, Rugs, Curtains, China, Stoves, Refrigerators Cor. 1st Ave. S. and 5th St. Minneapolis B. FINK MERCANTILE CO. Cor. Third and Robert St., ST. PAUL SPECIAL SALE OF WINES AND LIQUORS $3.20—Four full quarts Old Style Bottled in Bond Montrose Whiskey—5 years old. $3.00—per gallon Pure California Brandy—Aged in Bond. $2.50—Four full quarts Old Hickory Grove Whiskey. $1.50—per gallon Old Port, Sherry, Tokay or Catawaba. $2.50—Four large bottles Virginia Dare Wine—Garrett & Co. $3.25—per gallon Pure Grain Alcohol, full strength. $3.00—per gallon Golden Gate Apricot Brandy. Money refunded if not satisfied. Send postal for price list. EXPRESS PRE PAID to all points in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North and South Dakotas and Montana. Out-of-town mail orders shipped the day received. FLORSHEIM SHOES represent perfection in fine shoemaking Get acquainted with COMFORT and become one of our SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. STANLEY SHOE COMPANY 422 NICOLLET AVENUE BENJ. JONES (Successors to H. D. Parker) CLARENCE W. BELL Barber Shop and Pool Room 244 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH (Near Milwaukee Depot) N. W. Nic. 9834 Baths, Shoe Shining and Billiards ARTISTS'- JACOB REDMOND, J. WRIGHT, H. M. KENNEDY BEN. MARIENHOFF FASHIONABLE TAILOR Phone N. W-4398 318 HENNEPIN AVE. Makes Good Clothes at Moderate Prices SPFCIAL DESIGNS or SPRING and SUMMER Hochsteiner LAGER The Beer of Quality & Flavor "PURITY" brew is the Beer for the summer, In spring and winter And fall it's a hummer! Brewed and Bottled Exclusively by The Leading Bottle Beer Brewery PURITY BREWING COMPANY MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Contractor and Builder Office Phone ..... N. W. Nic. 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 SHAMPOOING—HAIR DRESSING—MANICURING Electric Vibration—HydroVacuum—Facial and Soap Massage—Dorna Light used. Done in your own home by experts. Hand and arm moulding and Hair Dyeing a specialty. Prompt attention given residence calls. Sole agent for the best hair dye on the market. The Trade solicited. F. PEOPLES REPAIRING A SPECIALTY CAROLINA HISTORICAL MUSEUM Defective THE TWIN CITY STAR NEGRO PROGRESSIVE. Vol. 3 Friday, May 23, 1913 No. 38 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 Phone: N. W. Nic. 2824 Geo. K. Kelley Duluth, Minn. "Head of the Lakes" Representative Subscription by Mail, Postpaid. ONE YEAR ..... $2.00 SIX MONTHS ..... 1.85 S MONTHS ..... $.75 CANADIAN SUBSCRIPTION $2.50. ADVERTISING RATES. 1 column inch—1 insertion .....$ .50 1 col. inch—4 insertions (1 mo.) $150 1 col. inch—13 insertions (3 mos.) $5.00 Special rates furnished on application Reading notices .....10 cents aline. 6 words constitute a line. The above rates apply to all classifications as follows, except Births, Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Meeting Notices, Barter and Exchange and all ads. preceding Male Help. Births, Deaths, Cards of Thanks and Meeting Notices — Minimum charge, 25c for 15 words or less. Over 25 words, one cent for each word. 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 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. TOO MANY NEGRO CLUBS. It seems an easy matter to open a club in St. Paul now-a-days—in spite of the reform administration. Some clubs are specially privileged second story saloons. There are saloons conducted by Negroes, who pay a high license, which are closed at required hours and they have no protection to do legitimate business. Yet these clubs are tolerated. They are too numerous, and should be limited. The Twin City Star supported Mayor Kellar because we believed him to be an advocate for the suppression of vice. But it is the old old story that Negroes are allowed, regardless of party, to operate segregated joints, where gambling is conducted, liquor is sold and any other immoral conditions exist. This is what reform administrations dispense to Negro citizens, a condition that is abominable. Desirable Negro citizens ask for no immunity from the law, and it is the undesirables of any community that seek and receive special privileges to violate it. We do not intend to say, how many or which, of these clubs shall remain? We have always held that Negroes have a right to have clubs, and the police department should enforce their laws. But when we have mushroom clubs springing up—and general police orders for "everybody to close down" especially during grand jury sessions, it is evident that they are classed all alike as lawless organizations, protected by graft. There are few Negro clubs having a Charter worthy of a frame, and when proper investigation is made by the authorities, we are led to believe that many clubs, cabarets, etc., operated for the special accommodation and convenience of Negroes only, will be a thing of the past, and that those permitted to remain, be so regulated, that they will be a credit to its patrons and not a disgrace to the race and community. Intentional Duplicate Exposure A SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN. Hon. John S. Wise, of Virginia, is dead. He was always a Negro's friend. After his defeat as candidate for Governor in his native state, he went to New York, and became famous as a lawyer. He was a member of the Union League Club, the most exclusive Republican Club in the country, and it was through his personal efforts and public statements that Negro waiters were retained there, when it was almost certain that they were to be supplanted by white men. Like Gen. Mahone he had been the Negro's worst enemy, but he follow the Readjuster movement, and became their best friend. He was a brilliant scholar, an able jurist, a forceful orator and one among the last of that line of cultured gentlemen, known as the First Families of Virginia. FAIRNESS TO NEGRO DEMOCRATS. We were for Roosevelt during the last campaign, and are proud to say that since those State's Rights developments in California we can refer proudly to his platform. But why should Negro Democrats be condemned- Could we demand anything from the fair minded men of that party, had the Negro failed to support them? Did we censure Douglass, Bruce and Laugston for the acts of President Hayes, Blaine and the carpet-baggers? The average Negro of today does not know of the political history of his country, so far as himself is concerned. He never knew of the many instances, where Republicans have assisted the Southern Democrats to defeat the passage of laws protecting Negroes, and he is rarely reminded of the administration of Grover Cleveland, who made one of our best presidents. Are Negro Democrats to be more censured for the defeat of the Republicans than the Negroes who broke the old party lines, and supported Roosevelt? Say what we may, but present conditions were inevitable, the true spirit of the Negro haters has burst its bonds. It is a means to an end. The Negro is in the dawn of his second emancipation. The civilized world will yet demand that America treat her citizens and aliens of every race with justice and fairness, and the potent factors in all parties will bring enough pressure to bear, that will relegate the Tillmans, Bleases and Vardamans of all parties, and spare theircountry this humiliation. The true Negro Democrat is entitled to much consideration. It is unwise to say that Negroes elected Pres. Wilson, and it is but fair to state that they repudiated the Republicans, who had long held them as party slaves, lastly admitting that they had no rights a white man was bound by law to respect and failing to protect them against Southern legislators. We should study the methods of our superiors in these political parties. The white Republicans are not openly condemning Pres. Wilson because he has broken their tariff idols, established numerous precedents, but the black Democrats are a target for every Negro demagogue who seeks the lime light, because of the attempts of some national agitators to enact legislation unfavorable to the Negro race. Such has not passed, and we hope that those loyal friends who may oppose it, whether they be of either party, be remembered by the Negroes of all parties. Let us withhold our prophesies, and suspend judgment for a while, remembering that firstly we are our brother's keeper, and lastly his accusers. When the time shall come when Negro Democrats are recognized we are certain that the veterans of Negro Democracy will be given recognition, and not the post-election additions which have recently appeared in the patronage breadline, some demanding a Vienna loaf, and others begging for a dog biscuit. THE RULE OF THE PEOPLE. The national Progressive party, committed to the principle of government by a self-controlled democracy expressing its will through representatives of the people pledges itself to secure such alterations in the fundamental law of the several states and of the United States as shall insure the representative character of the government. In particular this party declares for direct primaries for the nomination of state and national officers, for nation-wide preferential primaries for candidates for the presidency, for the direct election of United States senators by the people; and we urge on the states the policy of the short ballot with responsibility to the people secured by the initiative, referendum and recall. This is the plank in the platform condemning States' Rights, and the revival of the Civil Rights Bill, which the Republicans never passed. Negro settlement workers of Washington, D. C., have reduced costs of living. Pres. Wilson has eliminated those Black Cabinet Banquets. JUSTICE TO ALL JUSTICE TO ALL Equal and exact justice to all citizens of whatever nationality, race, color, or persuasion. A free ballot and a fair court. Grover Cleveland TWIN CITY STAR COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE. Beginning May 25th, at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon, Dr. John E. White of Atlanta, Georgia, pastor of the Second Baptist Church (white), will deliver the Commencement Sermon. On Monday evening of the same week, the closing exercises of the Phelps Hall Bible Training School will be held. On Tuesday evening, May 29th, the Boston Trinity Church Prize contest will be held. The Trinity Church prizes consist of a first prize of twenty-five dollars and a second prize of fifteen dollars, which are offered to the two students of the Senior and A Middle Classes who deliver the best papers on subjects assigned for the competition. Thursday, May 29th, is Commencement Day. The Commencement Address this year is to be delivered by Dr. Robert E. Jones, D. D., Editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, New Orleans, Louisiana. Friends of the Institute are cordially invited to attend any or all of these exercises. A newspaper isn't simply a bare chronicler of events. It is a personality. It comes into your house almost as a member of your family. What sort of a person do you like to have visit you? He ought to be honest, courageous, no hypocrite, and a gentleman, with a real interest in you, ready to lend a hand if you need help. Cheerfulness and good humor are excellent qualities, and a wide range of interests. What do you find in The Star? It has opinions, of course, and it speaks them out freely. They ars 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 Twint City Star does not bring you something of interest in any particular issue, it has failed by so much that week. It takes of its hat and apologizes for having bored you as a visitor. But it trusts this doesn't often happen. Not often, does it? 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 lim-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 clergs 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. The Twin City Star has the exclusive use in this city of the Afro-American news service of the American Press Assn., edited by Mr. N. B. Dodson of N. Y., which is a feature of our publication, much appreciated by our readers. "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. READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS. A REAL NEWSPAPER. ```markdown ``` Invites Your Personal Inspection of their Take advantage of the many conveniences including POST OFFICE REST 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. SUITS $25.00 OVERCOATS $25.00 SUITS $25.00 OVERCOATS $25.00 Special attention given to re pairing, cleaning and pressing. Tel. N. W. Cedar 3488 CLIFFORD A. SMITH. 109 E. 8th ST., ST. PAUL, MINN. HOTEL JONES 204-11th Ave. So. Madame Emma Taylor Jones PROPRIETOR Special Arrangements for PARTIES AND BANQUETS. DO IT NOW!!! DON'T WAIT!!! Come in, and have your teeth fixed and pay in Weekly or Monthly installments. We have Dr. H. Pierce, "the famous extractor" with us every Monday and Friday and by special appointment. Phone, Nic. 3112. RED CROSS DENTAL PABLORS M. W. JUDY, MGR. Labor Temple 720 South 4th St. Minn. My Work for the Colored People has Always Given Satisfaction. First Class A La Carte Meals at all Hours and Right Prices, Quick and Satisfactory Service, Private Dining Room for Ladies and Special Parties. REGULAR DINNER 25 CENTS. FROM 11:30 TO 3. 317 WABASHA ST. UP STAIRS. ST. PAUL, MINN. 325-13. BOUTELL BROS. Largest House Furnishers in the Northwest WE FURNISH HOMES COMPLETE You can pay by week or month Save your money and buy at the Big Store Furniture, Rugs, Curtains, China, Stoves, Refrigerators Cor. 1st Ave. S. and 5th St. Minneapolis B. FINK MERCANTILE CO. Cor. Third and Robert St., ST. PAUL SPECIAL SALE OF WINES AND LIQUORS $3.20—Four full quarts Old Style Bottled in Bond Montrose Whiskey—5 years old. $3.00—per gallon Pure California Brandy—Aged in Bond. $2.50—Four full quarts Old Hickory Grove Whiskey. $1.50—per gallon Old Port, Sherry, Tokay or Catawaba. $2.50—Four large bottles Virginia Dare Wine—Garrett & Co. $3.25—per gallon Pure Grain Alcohol, full strength. $3.00—per gallon Golden Gate Apricot Brandy. Money refunded if not satisfied. Send postal for price list. EXPRESS PRE PAID to all points in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North and South Dakotas and Montana. Out-of-town mail orders shipped the day received. FLORSHEIM SHOES represent perfection in fine shoemaking Get acquainted with COMFORT and become one of our SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. STANLEY SHOE COMPANY 422 NICOLLET AVENUE Barber Shop and Pool Room 244 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH (Near Milwaukee Depot) N. W. Nic. 9834 Baths, Shoe Shining and Billiards ARTISTS'- JACOB REDMOND, J. WRIGHT, H. M. KENNEDY BEN. MARIENHOFF FASHIONABLE TAILOR Phone N. W. 4398 318 HENNEPIN AVE. Makes Good Clothes at Moderate Prices SPFCIAL DESIGNS or SPRING and SUMMER Hochsteiner LAGER The Beer of Quality & Flavor "PURITY" brew is the Beer for the summer, In spring and winter And fall it's a hummer! Brewed and Bottled Exclusively by The Leading Bottle Beer Brewery PURITY BREWING COMPANY MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. F. PEOPLES REPAIRING A SPECIALTY REPAIRING A SPECIALTY Contractor and Builder Office Phone ..... N. W. Nic. 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 SHAMPOOING—HAIR DRESSING—MANICURING Electric Vibration—Hydro-Vacuum—Facial and Seapl Massage—Dorma Light used. Done in your own home by experts. Hand and arm moulding and Hair Dyeing a specialty. Prompt attention given residence calls. Sole agent for the best hair dye on the market. The Trade solicited. Defective