Twin City Star
Friday, August 1, 1913
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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PUBLIC DENOUNCE JIMCROW CARS
Conditions on Roads In North Carolina Intolerable.
REMEDY IN NEW MOVEMENT
Disorimation on Railroads and Other Public Conveyances, With Poor Accommodations For Afro-Americans, a Menace to Health of Passengers-Dr. J. B. Dudley to the Fore.
Greensboro, N. C.-The colored people of this section of the state are aroused as never before on account of the poor accommodations provided for members of the race on the railroads. Race prejudice and color discrimination in the public service in most every department of industry are causing no little unrest among our people.
The movement for a change of conditions, recently started by Dr. James B. Dudley, is taking definite shape. Dr. Dudley has called the attention of those in authority to these intolerable conditions through the public press. He has also presented the matter to the State Teachers' association at the National Religious Training school. All are agreed that the Jimcrow service on the railroads is a menace to public health and a disgrace.
Dr. Dudley is a man of wide influence and integrity. For many years he has been connected with the North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College For the Colored Race either in the capacity of trustee or president of the college. During the time he was trustee he held the office as secretary of the board and was at that time principal of the high school at Wilmington, N. C. He was elected to the presidency of the Agricultural and Mechanical college, this city, in 1897, and at that time the institution was young and not so well organized as it is now. It was also in bad financial condition. Shortly after his election as president of the institution a system of entrance examinations, well graded classes and courses of study was got up. At that time he found students coming directly from the farm being taught Latin, philosophy, psychology, etc. He had the course changed so as to include the subjects that would be more closely connected with the student's environment, such as agricultural and mechanical arts. He has succeeded admirably well by emphasizing these two lines until he now has what is known as the best school in the country doing work in agricultural and mechanical arts among Afro-Americans. One educator says, "It is the best technical school in the United States."
During President Dudley's administration a farm has been purchased and is now known as the model farm of Guilford county. Its equipment is probably the best in the county; the dairy herd, etc., possibly the best in the state. The dairy inspector recently gave the college a percentage of 90, which is the highest ever given in this section of the state.
President Dudley is in personal contact with the best element of white people in the state. He is now making efforts to get an agricultural building, in which will be the agricultural industries and activities. He has secured from the legislature funds for an up to date sewerage system, water system, central heating plant, two new dormitories and two new barns.
The influence of the college is not only confined within its walls, but extends through its summer school, institutes and farmers' conferences. The summer school extends to all parts of the state, and Dr. Dudley and his assistants, who are graduates from Cornell and other leading institutions, are planning to organize what is known as an extension department, which will be extended to the farmers and teachers throughout North Carolina.
Hampton's Principal on World Cruises
Principal and Mrs H. B. Frissell of
the Hampton (Va.) institute, accompanied by Miss Louise Dodd, sister of Mrs. Frissell, are on world cruise for the summer and all. They will visit many countries be are their return to Hampton this coming fall to take up their usual educational work
Investment Company Gives Banquet.
The Douglas Loan and Investment company of Pittsburgh is the oldest business concern of its kind among the colored people in the Pittsburgh section of the state. The company was organized twelve years ago, and in observance of that fact the members gave an elaborate banquet on Friday evening. July 25
DR. JAMES B. DUDLEY.
PERSISTENCE IN BUSINESS.
Rise of Edward W. Green on a Farm In Jefferson County, Miss.
The story of the uphill struggle of many persons who have made a success in business is always interesting to the new beginner as he meets obstacle after obstacle, step by step, as he pushes on. Edward W. Green of Fayette, Miss., furnishes to the young business man an example of ambition and persistence. Mr. Green is the largest taxpayer of the race in Jefferson county. He got his start from his savings on a salary of $10 a month a few years ago.
At the end of ten years he was earning $60 a month. He became an independent farmer. Now he owns 1,000 acres of land, eighty head of stock, carries $1,300 worth of insurance on his house, $11,000 worth of insurance on his life, employs seventy working people and has property holdings worth $80,000.
Mr. Green began his married life with few possessions—a pair of shoes worth $1.50, a ten dollar suit and wedding clothes worth $12. He was left an orphan at the age of sixteen. Nevertheless at the age of forty-eight he is a wealthy and independent farmer and harvested in 1912 well over 5,000 bushels of corn and at least forty bales of cotton.
WHITE ROSE INDUSTRIAL HOME FOR WORKING GIRLS
Annual Report Shows Great Work at a New York Institution.
The last public meeting for the summer in the interest of the White Rose Industrial Home For Working Girls was held at the Salem M. E. church in New York the last week in July. Mrs. H. L. Ferrell, superintendent of the home, presided. Mrs. M. C. Lawton, reporter for one of the Brooklyn daily papers and prominent in women's clubs and social settlement work, was the principal speaker.
Mrs. M. C. Lawton gave in detail the history of the institution and made a strong appeal to those present to do all in their power to carry their own institutions and not to expect of others what they should do for themselves. She said that it should be but necessary for them to know that this institution not only stands for preservation of the girls morally, but industrially.
Industry and morality, she said, are the bone and sinew of any people. The object of the association is to establish and maintain a Christian, nonsectarian home for colored working girls and women, where they may be trained in the principles of practical self help and right living. The annual report was read by the secretary, Miss H. E. Moorehouse, and was as follows: Number of free lodgings, 1,140; paid lodgers, 1,080; meals given, 2,230; average number of women cared for per day, 6; new lodgers during the year, 173; old lodgers, 196; total, 370. The record of service for the year was as follows: Number helped to work, 273; helped to continue journey, 273; garments distributed, 30; public meetings and entertainments held during the year, 45; number given Christmas dinner, 78. The association has as auxiliaries an Adults' club, Mothers' club, Travelers' Ald. Girls' Social club, Victoria Earle club, Boys' club and Relief club. Notwithstanding this association has been struggling with this particular line of race work since 1896 and feels fully repaid for all of its efforts, there are times when it seems impossible to stem the financial tide, and utter failure seems inevitable. The work was founded by the late Victoria Earle Mathews, whose sole desire was to benefit the masses of industrious women in quest of an honorable means of livelihood.
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Bright Outlook For Proposed Institute
For Delinquent Girls
The organization committee in charge of the financial campaign for raising funds for the establishment of the Sojourner Truth House For Delinquent Girls made its final report for this summer at the July meeting of the committee held at the headquarters of the National League on Urban Conditions, in West Fortieth street, New York. The cost of maintaining the proposed institution for three years is put at $15,000.
The committee's report showed that $5,000 of this amount had been raised in cash. The work will be continued in the fall with renewed vigor. While the committee will hold no meeting in August, the appeal for funds continues, and it is hoped that many persons will subscribe to the fund.
Members of the committee on organization are: Mrs. George Seligman, chairman; Mrs. A. S. Reed, secretary; Victor H. McCutcheon, treasurer; Mrs. William H. Jackson, Miss Elizabeth Walton, Homer Folks, Rector Huchens Bishop, Mrs. William H. Baldwin, Jr.; Mrs. John R. Scales, Mrs. M. C. Lawton, Miss Lillian D. Wald, Miss Gertrude Grasse, Eugene Kinckle Jones and Dr. Hastings Hart.
PROGRESS AMONG WOMEN.
Mme. C. J. Walker's Success Shows Their Capacity For Business.
The progress of the race in business is by no means confined to any particular class or profession, because the opportunity to engage in gainful occupations is the common privilege of all. Not many years ago business enterprises of the larger sort were conducted almost solely by men, but with the rapid advance of the race in education, religious culture and training for special lines of work has came the business woman.
In the various states this year where expositions are held in observance of the fiftieth anniversary of the issuance of Lincoln's emancipation preclamation the achievements of the women of the race in art, science, literature, business and in professional life
MME. G. J. WALKER.
are to be made a special feature of the exhibits.
Some have distinguished themselves as educators, some in the broad field of domestic science, others in the medical and dental professions, and still others in music, both vocal and instrumental. In commercial pursuits and high finance there are those who have and are making their mark, as in the cases of Mme. C. J. Walker of Indianapolis, Ind., and Mrs. Maggie L. Walker of Richmond, Va., who is the president of a banking institution of high repute.
In the case of Mme. C. J. Walker it is only necessary to call attention to the fact that she was thrown upon her own resources early in life, worked on the farm in her natice state, Louisiana, attended the country school, did washing and troning for a livelihood later in life, and after a considerable struggle, by thrift and economy, saved enough of her hard earnings to start a business concern of her own, which is recognized as the largest and most successful of its kind owned and operated by a woman of our race.
Mme. C. J. Walker has recently purchased the four story brownstone house at 108 West One Hundred and Thirty-sixth street, New York. On the first floor of this magnificent dwelling is the Lelia college, devoted to the training of young women in hair culture and is in charge of Mme. Robinson, an accomplished young woman of pleasing address. Mme. Walker will in the future divide her time between her business in Indianapolis and New York.
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GAIN IN RELIGIOUS CULTURE
High Standard of Efficiency Among Ministers is Demanded—What the Rev. Dr. P. W. Walls Has Accomplished as Pastor of St. John's A. M. E. Church in Birmingham.
Birmingham, Ala.—The various religious denominations of the race are placing in their churches trained ministers as leaders of the people. These prepared men are doing much for the moral, religious and spiritual uplift of the young people in particular and of the masses generally regardless of age.
Standing in the front rank of pulpit orators and efficient trained pastors in the Rev. P. W. Walls, Ph. D., D. D., pastor of St John's A. M. E. church, this city. It was during the civil war and perhaps right in the thickest of the battle that this master of the rostrum was born in Memphis, Tenn. When the smoke of battle had fully blown away and the school was thrown open to the freedmen he had reached the school age and was among the early pupils in the Memphis public school system. It was in this city that he received his elementary training.
Being bright in his studies, he won many friends among the teachers and was a favorite. He took hold of the good advice which was given to him from time to time, and it is not surprising to note that he was found in Berea college, Kentucky, where he took on his real literary work. Finishing from the college course, he wended his way to Gammon Theological seminary, there to become trained for his life's work and the highest calling—the ministry.
Like most of the young men of the race, he had to work his way through school. He taught for awhile in Kentucky and Tennessee and for a short time was principal of the public school in Paris, Tenn., and in Columbus, Ky. As a teacher he stood in the front rank of the profession. He was among the few who made first grade rank in the state teachers' examination. Between preaching and teaching he was kept busy. He was one of the professors of Shorter college, North Little Rock, and was afterward elected president of the institution.
Dr. Walls subsequently decided to deviate his whole time to the ministry. He served acceptably as presiding elder under Bishop Evans Tyree in the Arkansas district. His first large congregation was in Arkansas, at Carter's chapter, in Helena. He also pastored Visitors' chapel in Hot Springs and the St. John's A. M. E. church at Pine Bluff. It was during his ministry in the above places that his superior gifts as a pastor and leader manifested themselves. During the fall conferences of 1907 Bishop B. F. Lee appointed Dr. Walls presiding elder, and he served in that capacity until 1910, when Bishop Parks invited Dr. Walls to come to Alabama and take charge of St. John's A. M. E. church, which he is now serving. Rev. Mr. Walls is an aggressive pastor, and during the three years he has been in Birmingham over 800 have been added to the church. A strong effort is now being put forth to purchase land on which to erect a new modern church in a more desirable section of the city. The educational institutions have recognized his worth as a minister and scholar. Gammon Theological seminar gave him the degree of bachelor of divinity; Campbell college, Jackson, Miss., conferred on him the degree of doctor of divinity, and Paul Quilim college, Waco, Tex., seeing his worth to the race, conferred upon him the degree of doctor of philosophy.
Ability and worth count for something; hence D. Walls is much sought. He is invited to various parts of the country to deliver special sermons and addresses. At the last commencement of Tuskegee institute he delivered an address to the graduating class from Pheip's Bible school which not only elicited commendations from the faculty and visitors, but brought Dr. Washington to his feet with glowing words of praise and compliments.
Women's Clubs Doing Great Work. At the annual meeting of the Texas State Federation of Women's Clubs, recently held in San Antonio, representatives from forty-five clubs made encouraging reports on work among girls, emergency homes, rescue houses and general uplift work in the rural districts.
REV. DR. P. W. WALLS, PH. D.
MYSTIC SHRINERS TO MEET IN INDIANAPOLIS AUG. 6.
Ancient Secret Order to Have Interesting Time at Annual Meeting.
Indianapolis, Ind. — Local Mystic Shriners are making great preparations for the entertainment of the fifteenth annual session of the Imperial Council of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of North and South America, which will be held at Pythian hall, in this city, Aug. 6, 7 and 8. The grand court of the Daughters of Isis, the female auxiliary, will also meet.
Delegates to both organizations are expected from all sections of the country. The night before the opening a ceremonious session will be held under the auspices of Persian temple. At the opening session, Wednesday, Aug. 6, the imperial potentate, Noble Eugene Phillips of New York will deliver an address. Reports will be made by various officers and the various committees announced. Formal welcoming services will be held at night at Bethel A. M. E. church, at which the mayor will deliver an address.
A big street parade of Shriners and the Arab Patrol will take place Thursday afternoon. A big reception and ball will be held at Tomlinson hall the same evening.
The final session will be held on Friday, when officers will be elected for the ensuing year and installed.
J. H. Murphy, editor of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger; J. Henry Sherwood of St. Paul, Minn., the present deputy imperial potentate, and W. D. Morris of New Orleans are among the aspirants for the position of imperial potentate. Mr. Murphy has acceptably filled the position of imperial recorder for several years and has received many offers of support for the position of imperial recorder.
The present roster of imperial officers follows: Eugene Phillips, New York city, imperial potentate; Jose Sherwood, St. Paul, deputy imperial potentate; W. D. Morris, New Orleans, imperial chief rabban; Geo. W. McKorn, Philadelphia, imperial assistant rabban; J. W. Barnes, St. Louis, imperial high priest and prophet; J. Frank Blagburn, Washington, imperial treasurer; John H. Murphy, Baltimore, imperial recorder; L. Williams, New York, assistant recorder; Thomas Roberts, imperial oriental guide; George L. Hooge, St. Paul, Minn., imperial first ceremonial master, Edward H. Humphries, Cohama, Mist., imperial second ceremonial master, W. W. Lawrence, Newbern, N. C., imperial standard bearer; Harry Lewis, Los Angeles, Cal., imperial chief of exalted pass; Allen F. Smith, Topeka, Kan., imperial chief marshal; Dr. Suraman A. Furnish, Indianapolis, imperial assistant marshal; George H. Wharton, imperial inside guard; Joseph S. Wright, Providence, R. L., imperial outer guard; Richard E. Moore, Chicago, imperial lecturer; Andrew Porter, imperial assistant lecturer.
Order of Eastern Star to Meet July 29.
The annual meeting of the Grand Court of Heroines of Jericho and the Order of the Eastern Star was held in Canonsburg, Pa.. beginning Tuesday, July 29. The grand court consists of fourteen subordinate lodges. Naomi court No. 8 is affectionately called the "mother" organization. It was organized in 1857 and is therefore the oldest subordinate lodge in the order in the jurisdiction.
Unlawful Destruction of Human Life.
With all the machinery of the law in their own hands, white mobs in at least ten southern states recently have lynched as many, and possibly a greater number, of colored persons for various alleged crimes. One attempt at lynching a colored man failed, but that was in Rhode Island. What a human, bloodthirsty civilization exists in America!
No.48
CARDINAL GIBBONS BIRTHDAY.
A FLOOD OF CONGRATULATIONS.
Messages from the Pope and other Cardinals and from Rulers of European Countries.
Councilman Cumming's Letter
Cardinal Gibbons reached his 79th birthday on July 23, which he passed in quiet and repose receiving numerous flowers and congratulations. The following letter from a Negro, Hon. Harry S. Cummings, City Councilman of Baltimore, Md., was published in the Baltimore Sun, July 23, as follows: To His Eminence James Cardinal Gibbons, Cardinal's Residence, North Charles Street, City:
Greeting—Today marks the seventyninth anniversary of your birthday. For more than a half century you have served your great church as an earnest, eloquent and devoted messenger of its doctrines to many, many thousand souls, and for more than 25 years of this period your able and eminent services have been rendered as Cardinal with the sole responsibility and destiny of your church in America in your hands until a few years ago.
What your personality and your services have been to your church has in many ways been attested by the evidence of their gratitude during your period of service.
To but few men in our times and of your eminent position has the good fortune come to have so willingly rendered so much and so great a service to the needy, the down-trodden and oppressed of this land more than to yourself, and from the lips and pen of no living man in our times have come more effective messages in condemnation of the wrong and earnest enjoining to do the right at all times and forever than have emanated from your lips and your pen. So that, regardless of race, creed or condition, the oppressed of this land have and do rightly look upon you as their true friend, and therefore as one whose long life and continued service are a matter of the deepest concern and of earnest prayer. You will therefore permit me, as an humble representative of my race in this city, knowing as I do their sufferings and their hopes, their heart beats and their yearnings, their eternal gratitude and devotion to you regardless of their religious leanings, to congratulate you on this the seventy-ninth anniversary of your birthday, and assure you that our sentiment is a reflex of that of the more than 10,000,000 Negroes in this land. It is our earnest desire and prayer that your long and useful career may be extended over many more years to the blessing of your church and the good of mankind generally.
These flowers are but a small token of our affection and esteem, and only a tender and gentle reminder that as you have been and are our friend, so are we yours. Very sincerely yours,
Harry S. Cummings.
Baltimore, July 23, 1913.
This letter from Councilman Cummings was the only one published of the many received.
Large Gathering of Young People.
The Sunday school and Baptist young people's convention, auxiliary to the New York colored Baptist state convention, was held in the Ebenezer Baptist church. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., for four days, beginning on Thursday, July 17, and concluding Sunday night, July 20, with a sermon by the Rev. S. W. Timms, D. D., pastor of the Holy Trinity Baptist church, Brooklyn. The sessions were well attended by delegates from the various schools and were marked by enthusiasm and earnestness on the part of the workers. Among the able addresses delivered was one by Henry Allen Boyd of Nashville, Tenn., secretary of the national Baptist Sunday school congress.
Mysterious Ten to Hold Celebration.
The grand lodge of the Mysterious Ten, a secret order with a large membership in the various states, will hold a big celebration at Emancipation park, Houston, Tex., on Friday. Aug. 1. The subordinate lodges throughout the state will send large delegations. The public is looking forward to the event with much interest. H. H. Lethridge is president and Mrs. Fannie Carr is secretary of the local fraternity.
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In this great city of curs, we need more-conservated men and women to throw out the life line to rescue the perilous seek, Rev. T. J. Carten Pastor Bethesda Baptist Church.
But God commendeth His Love toward us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.—Romans 5:8.
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.—Romans 6:38.—Selected by H. W. Gillen.
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH.
11 A. M. Subj. "Our Covenant." Communion at close of Service. Sunday, School 12:38. 8 P. M. "Truth about the Bible." All organizations and general publ ic are invited.-By Rev. T. J. Carter.
ST. PETERS A. M. E. CHURCH.
Bishop Lee will speak at St. Peter's A. M. E. Church at 8 P. M.
Elder Jackson of the A. M. E. Conference was in the city last week. Quarterly meeting services were held at St. Peter's A. M. E. church. Rev. H. P. Jones of St. Paul delivered an able sermon in the afternoon.
Rev: Withers has moved to 1029 4th St: No.
MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY FORUM.
Sunday, Aug. 6, 3:30 P. M.
Sunday, Aug. 3, 3:30 P. M.
St. Peter's A. M. E. Church appointment of Committees by Pres. Morris.
Violin Solo, Miss Grazia Corneal. Subj.
for discussion: "Why the Increase of Discrimination against the Colored People of the Twin Cities?" Vocal Solo—Chas. Dixon, Quotations from Shakespeare.
Don't fail to send your subscription as we are in need of funds for our Eastern trip, leaving about Aug. 10th.
Mrs. Walter Blackburn, 25 W. 29th St. met with a serious accident recently. She stepped on a nail and suffered much agony. At this writing she is much improved under the care of Dr. Quist.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson of Louisville, Ky., have come to Minneapolis to reside.
Mr. Chas. H. Smith 2609 4th Ave.
So., for a long while employed by the Pullman Co., is still sick at his home.
Mrs. Ophelia Rice, 1409 5th St. S., entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Mrs. Celia Laper and Mrs. Williams of Little Rock, Ark. Those present were, Mrs. Mary E. Pope, Mrs. Jasper Gibbs, Miss Elisa Wilson, Mrs. Maude Canty and Miss Helen Rice.
Mr. Robt. E. Lee, former clerk of the Municipal Court, spent a few days in our city this week. He is now living in Winnipeg.
Mr. Frank People, the contractor and builder of 236 Beston Block, Minneapolis, was again returned a winner in a race to secure the contract to remodel the dwelling of Mr. T. F. Jones, 4347 Columbus Ava, Minneapolis. Mr. People was the lowest among a number of responsible bidders and was awarded the contract.
Mr. Clarence Bell is able to resume his duties after an operation for appendicitis, which was in every way successful.
Miss Lena Smith of 11th Ave. So., is improving at Asbury Hospital under care of Dr. Brown.
Mr. B. M. McDew is out after a week's illness. He underwent an operation for an injury to his knee and is improving rapidly.
Mr. Joe Young, now residing in Chicago is spending a week in the city.
WEDDING NOTICE
The wedding nuptials of Mr. Richard Redd and Miss Mary L. Brown were celebrated at the residence of Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Mitchell, 1419 3rd St. So., Wednesday evening, July 30th. Quite a number of selected friends of the contracting parties were present. The bridal trousseau was very pretty and becoming, consisting of sky blue silk a decollette with pointed lace trimmings. Refreshments, were served at 10:30 o'clock P. M. Rev. G. W. Mitchell officiated.
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BISHOP LEE AT ST. PETERS.
Bishop Lee will deliver one of his sermons at St. Peter's A. M. E. Church at 8 P. M., next Sunday. Everyone should hear him. All are invited.
ST. JAMES COMMANDERY OF
FICERS.
The Officers elected and installed for St. James Commandery No. 11 K. P. on July 25 are as follows: Geo. W. Brown, Eminent Commander; Chas H. Robinson, Generalissimo; Wm. R. Morris, Capt. Gen.; T. W. Lewis, Prelate; James Eddings, Treas.; Geo. Johnson, Rec.; F. D. Gamble, S. W.; J. M. Graham, J. W.; L. A. Melker, Stan. B.; Calvin L. Mason, Sw. B.; M. W. Judy, Warder; F. L. McKinzie Sentinel.
OMAR CHAPTER ELECTION.
The Officers elected and installed for 1914 on July 27 as follows for Omar Chapter No. 58 R. A. M. L. A. Melker, High Priest; Geo. Johnson, King; Geo. W. Brown, Scribe; Jas. Eddings, Treaa; E. B. James, Sec'y; J. M. Graham, Capt. of Host; Wm. R. Morris, Prince Sojourner; F. D. Gamble, R. A. C.; M. W. Judy, Mas. 3rd Vell; Allen Winn, Mas. 2nd Vell; C. L. Mason, Fas. 1st Vell; F. L. McKenzie, Sentinel.
GRAND LODGE MEETING.
The Grand Lodge of Minnesota will meet in Duluth next week. Doric Lodge of Duluth has planned a great reception for the visiting brothers. W. M. Geo. W. Kelley reports that arrangements have been perfected. Grand Master Chas. H. Robinson will attend.
Prof. W. H. Howard, the music-master will visit relatives at his old home Baltimore. Prof. Howard was the leader of the famous K. P. Boys Band. He is now one of our recognized music teachers.
EDITOR THOMPSON'S VISIT.
Editor J. H. Thompson of the Iowa State Bystander visited the Twin Cities last week. He is the re-elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Iowa and was the dinner guest of Grand Master Chas. H. Robinson of Minneapolis. Editor Thompson called at the Twin City Star office during his stay. He will visit Philadelphia to attend the Negro Press Assn. of which he is Treasurer.
THE hotel boys enjoyed an afternoon of fun and exercise last Thursday, when the teams of the National and Rogers Hotels played a game of baseball. The Nationals won easily and now there will be games played by the Andrews and Nicollet Hotels. There were many ladies present, also the managers of the hotels. The Rogers will get a return game and they promise to get even.
Mrs. Noah Stone and her daughter, Edith, will visit friends in Duluth, Minn.
Mrs. I. E. Gibbs has been appointed as the Minnesota member of the Executive Committee of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Freedom which meets in Nashville, Tenn., on Sept. 18 to 23rd next.
Mrs. Wm. P. Waricks of Des Moines, Iowa, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Le Roy Coleman of St. Paul, and before returning home will visit her aunt, Mrs. Rev. T. W. Lewis.
Miss Myrtle B. Claughton, who spent the past two weeks visiting relatives and friends in her old home Des Moines, Iowa, returned to the city Tuesday A. M., and reports a very pleasant time.
Mrs. Lovie E. Lee, of Chicago is spending the summer with her daughter, Mrs. Oliver Taylor and her grandson, Mr. Le Roy Coleman of St. Paul.
Messrs. Benj. Jones and Clarence Bell are making good in their recent business venture. They have the Barber Shop and Pool Room, formerly conducted by Mr. H. D. Parker at 244 Third Ave. So., and are doing their best to give satisfaction to their customers.
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MENT we have a number of bargains in all parts of the city that can be bought on very reasonable terms, all the way from fifty dollars and upwards as first payment, and the balance like rent. We can place you right in the locations where the white dealer is trying to keep you out because we are not dealing through the white real estate man as the average, Colored Real Estate Man in the Northwest is doing, but secure places direct from the owner whether he is in or out of the city. Give this matter some thought, then act. Come in and talk it over.
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ST. PAUL
DEATH OF PIONEER CITIZEN.
Mr. Andrew "Doc" Jackson, one of the oldest citizens and Masons of St Paul died Monday morning. He was about 90 years old. Funeral services were held at Pilgrim Baptist Church on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Mo Donald officiated, assisted by Rev Camp. Funeral rites of the Masonic order were conducted by Pioneer Lodge of Masons and Pilgrim Commandery K. T. The Sir Knights escorted the remains to the church headed by a military band. Rev. Mo Donald paid a glowing tribute to this worthy citizen. Undertaker Lyles are ranged the burial.
Bishop B. F. Lee will preach in the Twin Cities next Sunday. He will preach at St. James A. M. E. Church in St. Paul at 11 A. M.
PILGRIM COMMANDERY ELEC TION.
At a regular meeting at Masonic Hall on July 24, the following officers of Pilgrim Commandery No. 22, K. T. were elected and appointed: Jose H. Sherwood, Emlent Commander; John Sayles, Generalissimo; Geo. W. Edwards, Capt. Genl.; Walker Williams, Prelate; L. G. Green, Treas; A. D. Adams, Recorder; Claude Goodman, Sen. Warder; W. F. T. Chandler, Standard Bearer; Henry Shaw, Guard.
ROYAL ARCH MASONS.
At a meeting of Bethel Chapter, No. 28 R. A. M., held on July 10, the following officers were elected: High Priest, Arthur D. Adams; King, John Sayles; Scribe, G. Edwards; Asst Scribe, W. G. Green; Treas., J. F. Coquire; Capt. Host, C. Roper, R. A. Capt., J. H. Sherwood, Pr. Sojourner, N. Pryor, Master 3rd Vell, M. L. Barksdale, M. 2nd Vell, R. P. Jackson, M. 1st Vell, H. Shaw, Sentinel, J. C. Broyles.
There will be a Celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Freedom held in St. Paul on Sept. 22. The Dixie Jubilee Singers will be one of the musical attractions.
Mrs. Chas. Allen, 604 W. Central Ave., fell a victim to paralysis on June 14. She is slowly improving, but unable to walk yet. Her many friends wish for her ultimate recovery and extend their sympathies to the family.
ATTY. FRANCIS RETURNS HOME.
Atty. W. T. Francis returned Tuesday after a trip to Washington, Phila., Atlantic City, and New York, stopping in Chicago on his return. He is delighted with his trip and is enjoying good health.
Mr. Harry Hughes will visit Hot Springs, Ark., this month. Mrs. Hughes has spent several weeks there taking the baths.
Mr. S. Seymore, chef on the Soo Line will visit Annapolis, Md., and Baltimore during the Encampment.
Messrs. Jose H. Sherwood and Arthur D. Adams will attend the Imperial Council in Indianapolis, also will visit St. Louis, Kansas City and St. Joseph, Mo., where the Grand Commandery, K. T. will be in session on Aug. 12. Mr. Adams is the Dist. Deputy, and Grand Junior Warden of that body.
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July 36th.
The Missionary Society of Zion Presbyterian church will meet at Mrs. Ewing, of Albany St., Friday afternoon, Aug. 1st. The speakers will be Dr. L. E. Cook, La Grange, Texas, and Mrs. D. C. Caslin of Merriam Park.
Mrs. L. H. Fenderson and children of Baltimore and Mrs. Briens of Pittsburgh, who were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Burrows of Thomas St., left for their homes, Saturday, July 26th.
Mrs. Wm. Pettit entertained at dinner, Sunday, July 27th, in honor of Mrs. Taylor and guest, Mrs. Stewart.
Mrs. M. L. Maxwell of Sumpte, S. C., is in the city, the guest of her sons.
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THE TWIN CITIES TODAY.
The Twin Cities of Minnesota, with a population of over half a million, are well worth visiting. They appeal to every visitor and are quile in the wealth of natural scenery they possess, for Nature has been generous with her gifts to them. They have been justly called "The Cities of Lakes, Rivers and Parks." Within the limits of St. Paul and Minneapolis there are 14 beautiful lakes with a shore line of over 28 miles. Within a radius of 25 miles of these cities there are 100 more lakes. In both cities there are 4,875 acres of parks and parkways, 1,618 acres of park lakes, as well as 51 miles of boulevards and river drives which border both sides of the Mississippi River from Fort Snelling to Minneapolis. The last census reports the death rate in the Twin Cities to be lower than that of any other large community in the United States. The climate is invigorating, the people are busy, prosperous, progressive, and happy and you will thoroughly enjoy visiting "The Twins" for any length of time. You are cordially invited. Come!
The Four "Interurbans"
Traveling back and forth between St. Paul and Minneapolis the visitor may obtain a good idea of the geography of the Twin Cities, as well as enjoy much interesting sightseeing. There are four Interurban lines connecting the Twin Cities, and each line has its own special scenic attractions. Cars on one line are marked "Minneapolis-St. Paul," on another "Como-Harriet," or "Como-Hopkins," on another "Selby-Lake," and on the fourth "Snelling-Minnehaha." The fare from city to city is 10 cents, collected in two fares of 5 cents in each city, entitling the passenger to transfer at either end to any local line desired.
All places of interest can be reached from either St. Paul or Minneapolis as starting point. For instance, if you start from St. Paul to Lake Minneatonka, go to Minneapolis by any Interurban line and ask conductor for transfer to Lake Minnetonka. On return trip, ask conductor on Lake Minnetonka Train for transfer to any Interurban line to St. Paul.
ST. PAUL TO WILDWOOD PARK.
The trip from St. Paul to Wildwood Park is through rural scenes whose beauty is the constant delight of the thousands who travel this highway. You get fine, distant views of the Twin Cities as the train rolls along over the broad, panoramic country. Past North St. Paul, Silver Lake and Long Lake, with pretty farms and ever-changing verdant pictures on all sides, the line sweeps into Wildwood Park, where one may find rest, coolness, and kindred delights of the good, old summertime. Wildwood Park has a splendidly appointed bathing beach. It is on the South Shore of White Bear Lake and is one of the loveliest spots in the Northwest, combining all the features of a park, lake and summer resort, and offering plenty in the way of clean, wholesome entertainment to make you forget your troubles. Fishing and boating are two favorite forms of pastime. As a place of pleasant recreation, Wildwood Park is unexcelled, and its popularity is testified to by the thousands who avail themselves of its advantages every day.
TO LAKE MINNETONKA—"THE BIG WATER"
Excelsior, Wildhurst, Tonka Bay, Deepheaven.
From Minneapolis—Take an Electric Train at Ticket Office and Waiting Room, 17 North 6th St. Distance—Minneapolis to Deephaven, 17 miles—to Excelor, 18 miles—to Tonka Bay, 21 miles. Time—From Minneapolis, less than one hour. Fare—From Minneapolis, 25 cents each way, or 20 cents with transfer from any Minneapolis local line.
From St. Paul—Take a "Selby-Lake" Car and transfer to Train for Lake Minnetonka at Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis. Or take a "Como-Harriet," "Como-Hopkins," "Minneapolis-St. Paul," or "Snelling-Minneaha" Car and transfer to Train for Lake Minnetonka at 6th St., Minneapolis. Fare—From St. Paul, 30 cents each way, or 25 cents with transfer from any St. Paul local line.
The most delightful Electric trip you can enjoy in the Twin Cities is to Lake Minnetonka, and if you have only a few hours to spare, choose this trip, for it includes a group of the Twin Cities' most beautiful resorts.
Lake Minnetonka Trains from Minneapolis follow an interesting route out Hennepin Ave., past Loring Park and "The Parade," a fine recreation field of 80 acres. Then up Lowry Hill, through a residence section and along the shores of Lakes Calhoun and Harriet. And now along Harriet's lakeside bluff and through the words the train speeds across a beautiful Meadow, Lake, and Hill country of surpassing charm to Lake Minnetenka, over a line aptly termed "The Line of Greenery and Scenery."
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From Lake Harriet you'll experience something unusual in the way of an Electric ride of 14 miles to Excelsior, for there is no better built or equipped line in existence than this. It was built on honor, without a single instance of false economy. Double tracks of 80-pound steel rails are laid on a perfectly ballasted private right of way, level and straight, except here and there where some long, easy curve, planned with the most scientific skill, serves only to turn the scenic page and enhance the pleasure of the trip. On this smooth, steel roadway the 300-horsepower train speeds along with ease at a mile-a-minute clip over a succession of picturesque meadows and marshlands, across brooks, beside small lakes, and through the hills and woods.
Nine miles from Minneapolis the line passes the thriving manufacturing town of Hopkins (population, over 3,000).
At Excelsior Dock Station, connections are made with Express Boats to and from principal "Lower" and "Upper" Lake points. From the Dock Station the train passes through the business section of Excelsior (population, over 1,000), skirts Glideons Bay, and runs into "Wildhurst Loop," where connections are made with Express Boats to and from principal "Upper" and "Lower" Lake points. Then to Tonka Bay, which is the end of the line.
The "Deephaven Line" follows the route of the "Excelsior-Wildhurst-Tonka Bay Line" as far as Deephaven Junction, where it branches off to the right among the picturesque Minnetonka Hills to Deephaven, on Carson's Bay. Directly opposite the terminal, on a little island, is the Minnetonka Yacht Club House. Express Boats connect with trains at Deephaven to and from principal "Lower" and "Upper" Lake points.
An enjoyable "Scenic Belt Trip" includes a ride to the Lake on the Deephaven Line, an Express Boat trip around the Lake, with return to Minneapolis on the Excelsior Line from Excelsior.
For any further information regarding service please telephone or wire to A. W. Warnock, General Passenger Agent, "Twin City Lines" Minneapolis and St. Paul. Telephones—Minneapolis, Main 4580—St. Paul, Cedar 2616.
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.
DR. M. W. JUDY.
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Dr. Judy, the dentist has moved his offices to his residence at 3533 4th Ave. So., where he may be found every evening after 6 P. M., and Sundays.— Advertisement.
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Neatly furnished room, suitable for one or two gentlemen, on car line, modern house, 3029 Grand Ave. Phone N. W. So. 8035.
Two Sunday Schools Organized. This is the likeness of Mrs. Rev. G. W. Mitchell, the organizer of the Full Gospel Mission Sunday School. God is prospering the work nicely. Meetings from 1:30 to 2:30 P. M. at 1204 Wash. Ave. So. All are invited. Mrs. G. W. Mitchell visited the vicinity of 27½ Street So. and seeing the need of a Sunday School among the children, she willingly responded to the call and on July 6, 1913, she organized the prosperity Sunday School at the residence of Mrs. J. A. Judy, 2716.27½ St. St. Services every Sunday from 3 to 4 P. M.
All are invited to attend both schools. The "Watch-word" is come! Mrs. Rev. G. W. Mitchell, Supt.
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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 Twin 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?
RUNNING A NEWSPAPER
Running a newspaper is a thing that every person knows how to do except the editor or manager. Nobody should ever get a reasting in its columns except the editor and his friends. On the other hand, their friends should be sweet scented, praised and banqueted. If you do something bad you want the editor to keep your name out of the paper; but, on the other hand, should you buy a new dress or hat or feed two or three of the bon tons of the town at your table or sing a solo you want a big puff and a boost, and if you don't get it you are going to stop the paper. A newspaper is something no one forgets to condemn for its mistakes, but never remember to praise it for the good it accomplishes. —The Advocate, Portland, Oregon.
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BEN BANNEKER
‘How inventor ot Clock Rose
From Obscurity to Fame,
7 MANY: HARD? STRUGGLES
Se ee ee ee ee
turies Ago Almost Single Hunded.
Won Success by Dogged Persistence.
Was Possessor of Strong Memory.
The biography of Benjamin Banne-
ker as given by John H. B. Latrobe
and published by the American Negro
Monographs company, in Washington,
4s worthy of the most careful reading.
Professor John W. Cromwell 1s the edi-
tor of series No. 8, which contains a
full account of Banneker's achiove-
ments.
Benjamin Banneker was born in Bal-
timore county, Md., near the village of
Ditcott's Mills, in the year 1782 His
father was a native African and his
mother the child of natives of Africa,
so that to no admixture of the blood
of the white man was he indebted for
his peculiar and extraordinary abill-
thes.
Hits father was a slave when he mar-
ried, but his wife, who was 8 free wo-
man and possessed of great energy and
industry, very soon afterward purchas-
ed his freedom. Banneker’s mother
was named Morton before her mar
riage and belonged to a family remark-
able for its intelligence. When upward
of seventy she was still very active,
and it is remembered of her that at
this advanced age she made nothing
of running and skipping like a child.
Property Qualification For Voters.
A nephew of hers, Greenbury Mor-
ton, was. person of some note not-
withstanding his complexion. Prior to
1809 free people of color possessed of
a certain property qualification voted
tm Maryland. In this year a law. was
passed restricting the right of voting
to free white males.
‘Morton was ignorant of the law till
he offered to vote at the polls in Balti-
more county, and it fs said that when
his vote was refused he addressed the
crowd in a strain of pure impassioned
eloquence which kept the audience that
the election had assembled in breath-
less attention while he spoke.
‘When Benjamin was old enough he
was employed to assist his parents in
their labor. ‘This was at an early age
when his destiny seemed nothing bet-
ter than that of a child of poor and ig-
Rorant free Negroes, occupying a few
acres of land in a remote and thinly
peopled neighborhood, a destiny which
certainly at this day 1s not of very
brilliant promise and which at the time
tm question must have been gloomy
enough.
Attends Country District School.
In the intervals of toll and when be
was approaching or bad attained man-
hood he was sent to.an obscure and
@istant country school, which he at-
tended until he bad acquired a. knowl
edge of reading and writing and had
advanced in arithmetic as far as dou-
ble position, In all matters beyond
these rudiments of learning he was his
own instructor. On leaving schoo! Ben,
as his friends were wont to call him,
was obliged to labor for years, almost
uninterruptedly, for his support.
But, his memory being retentive, he
lost nothing. of the little education he
had acquired, On the contrary, al-
though utterly destitute of books, he
amplified and improved his stock of
arithmetical knowledge by the opera-
ton of bis mind alone, He was an
observer of everything that he saw
or which took place around him in the
natural world. <
‘He sought with advidity information
from all sources of what was going
forward in society, so that he became
gradually possessed of a fund of gen-
eral knowledge which it was difficult
to find among thase even who were far
more favored by opportunity and cir-
cumstances than he was. At first. his,
information was a subject of wonder
among his illiterate neighbors only, but
by degrees bis reputation spread:
through a wider circle,
Benjamin Banneker, still a young
man, came to be thought of as. one.who
could not only perform all the opera-
tions of mental arithmetic with ex-
traordinary facility, but’ exercise, a
sound and discriminating judgment
upon men and things.
Invents Clock at Thirty Years.of Age.
It was at this time, when he was
about thirty years of age, that he con-
trived and made,a clock which proved.
an excellent timepiece. He wad seen
a watch, but not a clock, such an ar-
ticle not yet having found its way into
the-quiet and secluded valley tn which,
he lived. The watch was therefore his,
rand.
It took him a good while te aecom-
plish this feat, his great difficulty, as
he often used to say, being te make
the hour, minute and second hands
correspond in their motions, But the
clock was finished at last and raised
still higher the credit of Banneker in
his neighborhood as an fagenious man,
as well as a good arithmetician,
‘As already stated, the basis of Ban- |
peker’s arithmetical knowledge was ob-.
tained from the schoolbook into which
be had advanced as far as double po-
sition, but in 1787 Mr. George Bilicott
lent bim “Mayer's Tablets,” “Fer-
uson’s Astronomy” and ‘“Leadbeater’s
Lanar Tables.” Along with these books
were some astronomical instruments.
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Practica! and Philosephio Analysis of
the Vexed Question of Racial Malad-
Justmient by Horace J. Rollins, Whe
Believes In According to Every Man
Fair Treatment.
Trey, 0.— From the inception of
the abolition movement through the
sreat civil war, up from slavery, on
through the reconstruction period, the
colored race in America has had severe
struggles and mighty difficulties to
hinder its progress, yet there is encour-
agement in the fact that history re-
cords the rise of no race or individual
achievements which have come with
out strong effort, ambition and per
sistence in the face of oppression.
We give below the first of two ar
ticles from the pen of a white man
who has been a firm friend of the col-
ored people for more than half a cen-
tury. Horace J. Rollins of Troy, 0.,
4s one of the old guard, who knows the
ardeal through which our people have
passed, their present environment and
the attitude of those who would hinder
rather than help the cause of justice
and equal rights for all American citl-
sens.
Of nature's answer to man's race
question Mr, Rollins writes the fol-
lowing: The whole world continues to
be disturbed by certain phenomena tn-
dent to racial relations. Countless
People—many of them classed as
philosophers—speak and write of the
“problem;” there is no end of utter-
ances that are misleading and barm-
ful, yet now and then an observer
motes facts that are impressive, and
good suggestions are sometimes of-
fered. However, almost invariably
these are fragmentary and as discon-
ter Rete:
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‘mected as stray segments of a circle.
They fail to indicate.a symmetrical
system.
Recently a professor of the London
university declared that, as the Cau-
castan cannot thrive in the hot coun-
tries and as the natives. of them do
flourish in the north; the-white type,
being less prolific, will be pushed to
disappearance. This is interesting and
if it were true would be quite startling.
Nature (waiving her arrogant egotism
and destructive selfishness) appreciates
the white man and will use him
rightly.
‘The gloomy groping has various as
ects, an instance of which shows won-
erful contrast to the above, especially
as to complexion. It is the promulga-
ton that pictures the advent of a big,
strong, unscrupulous blond, who, as 8
superman (or a superhog, for appar.
ently there 1s small difference), 1s to
destroy all other citizens, the good, the
true, the beautiful, not caring even
for the lovable: and useful brunette,
‘whose milk 1s said to be exceptionally
rich. His prognosticated portrait. ts
not pleasant, and we will not have
him,
Some time ago a writer of tnter-
national fame in earnestly denouncing
Face prejudice declared of it, with-
out offering radical explanation, “It is
@ monster begotten of natural instincts
and intellectual confusion.” In the
‘varied forms of it there certainly ts
‘such confusion, It is obvious in the
Presence of the strange and muitiform
‘manifestations and persecutions, even
Gestroying life as an imagined duty,
which mark the mew century, in
‘Europe and the United States, dis-
tricts where education, legal questions
and Christianity are much discussed
‘and where the inference would natu-
rally be that justice and kindness are
what each one owes to ail others,
Buch obscurity must be cleared and
lso the foggy conclusion that this
Prejadice is from. “providence.” But
fm order to classify this intellectual
confusion truth #o that it becomes
‘available we must consider the die
(quieting fact that the monster is “be-
gotten of natural instincts.” Let us
see how it came about that a force
‘#0 ugly sprang from a normal impulse.
Primitive man, like other promising
‘animals, developed a necessary caution
‘as to contact with people queerly and
mysteriously unlike. himself.
‘This was protective, and rightfully
Pees ci ae ce ee a cee ce cen ee
typical of the child-man and shows un-
mistakable fear upon the intrusion of
strange faces into the nursery and in
its feeble way attempts to avoid them,
Property, weifare and life itself have
been conserved simply by the “offish”
instinct. it bas also bad temporarily
@ Wonderful use, pertaining to certain
‘Values aequired in the condition of
racial Integrity, which we will con-
Bider presently. Therefore we.do not
think of shyness in general as being
@ bad or mean quality.
However, it is an involuntary ac
knowledgment that intelligence 1s lack-
ing requisite to right conduct of life.
It bars the reciprocal relations neces-
sary to growth of civilization. 80
plmitive shyness or avoldance cannot
‘always remain commendable. With
general development it elther takes am
‘advanced form—as, for instance, just
etrcumspection—er, with changing. re
lations, it readily becomes pernicious.
‘The biologist knows that when nor-
mal conditions are exaggerated oF
stained they must become abnormal.
In a similar way a racial distrust,
ence temporarily useful, drifts into
Unwarranted obstruction or ruinous
antipathy. The egoistic tendency, en-
‘couraged by sickly intelligence, invites
Prejudice to come in and expel recip-
Focal justice. While this may be due
to mistake on the part of some, it real-
Its a phase of selfishness.
There 1s, of course, monstrous self-
tshness not {dentified with prejudice
and not involved with racial relations.
It distresses humanity today in the
forms of official betrayal of trust, child
labor schemes and monopolistic greed.
Like race maladjustment, such mant-
festations begin in unreasonable ex-
tension of natural impulse and result
im degradation.
‘This particular perversion, we be-
Heve, as are those, is now in the climax
of its ugliness, Such phenomena con-
stitute the moral interregnum which
now shamefully and fatally affiicts
this country. ‘True civiltzation seeks
the balance between egoism and altre-
fem. In view of certain facts, some of
which we briefly indicate, and of sig-
nificant typal manifestations universal-
ly evident, “intellectual confusion” is
no longer pardonable.
‘The popular movement for education
fs on a surer footing than ever before,
Goubtiess because of increasing inter
est in the philosophy of evolution, In
fits light, racial phenomena must be
observed.
‘As for general safety—waiving the
fdea of non-natural assistance and
that of human reason—there is reme-
fai action in Nature herself. An
instance of this trath is the spontane-
ous movement of racial convergence,
‘which proceeds as surely and about as
quietly and safely as does the work-
ing of the law of gravitation. The
Fesult s publicly commented upon by
some who do not understand it. A
magasine writer has noted the increas.
tng number of people of mixed type,
declaring that tt 's not much matter tf
scholarsh{p can offer no explanation of
this, as it will presently explain itself!
Long ago the writer entered this
field, and in 1898 a monograph ap-
peared, “Nyetta Segal” (Dillingham).
At least a few called it radical and
adequate as a ploneer sketch. These
claimed for it priority as to identifica.
tion of the phenomenon with evolu-
tional laws, for there was dearth of
the pertinent in textbook and cycle
pedia.
SHREWD BUSINESS MAN.
‘Success of J. Jamison, the Loe Angeles
Iron Merchant.
One of the most gratifying signs of
the progress which the race is making
4s seen in the thrift and industry of
many ambitious individuals who in the
far west are engaged in lines of bus!
ness other than the ordinary. The
manufacture of cotton fabrics, soap.
statuary.and the like has beem under
taken, Quite out of the ordinary In-
ced we find Mr. J. Jamison of Los
Angeles, Cal., engaged in the iron busi-
ness with marked success.
He has a large yard on Santa Fe ave
nue, in Los Angeles, with improved fa-
cilities for handling the commodity
and employs a large number of per-
sons in his establishment. By buying
several tons of tron at a time he 1s
able to secure more reasonable terms.
‘This:has been one of the features of
his success in the business which he
has given careful study.
Mr, Jamison is well known among
the large tron manufacturere of the
state, who recognize in him those nec
essary elements which characterize
the successful man of affairs, Mr.
Jamison started his business in a small
way: He proceeded cautiously, keep-
Ing @ close watch on receipts and ex-
penses. By this method he bas kept
on the safe side in a line of business
not hitherto undertaken by our people
Splendid Werk of the Rev. D. J. Jenkin
Rev. D. J. Jenkins, founder and pres-
Ment of the orphanage which bears his
name in Charleston, 8. C., is doing a
splendid work of uplift among the peo
‘ple. He not only keeps the institution
” ‘to a high standard of efficiency in
its’ work aud care for the orphans, but
tatenaeadiag vars tn all good move-
ments for the benefit of the race in the
community. The Rev. Mr. Jenkins ts
also the successful pastor of the New
Tabernacle Fourth Baptist church.
Banke Operated by Afro-Americans.
Savings banks operated by Afro
Americans by states are distributed as
follows: Pour in Tennessee, seven in
Alabama, four in Georgia, eleven tn
Miselasippt. ten im Virginia; Texas and
North Carolina, six each; Florida,
South, Carolina and, Maryland, one
each; Oklahoma, two; Pennsylvania
and Massachusetts, ene each, and two
te Mitnois.
For the Children
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MASTER TOMMY WITH EIS PET COLLIE.
Most of you children have seen the
‘advertisement of a certain talking ma-
‘chine which shows a clever little fox
terrier dog listening to his master's
volce as It comes through the trans.
‘mitting horn,
| Well. here's a splendid, fine colle
puppy who not only recognizes his
young owner's voice. but Ix perfectly
familiar with the music played on the
plano by his talented master.
‘There is a spirited march that makes
the dog come from under the plano and
walk about the room to the stirring
strains, sidestepping and prancing
about in wonderful dog fashion.
He never whines and yelps as so
many of his kind do at the sound of
music. but seems to appreciate it in a
remarkably intelligent mynner.
Master Tommy ts something of an
all round sport, and he and the dog
have many an exciting wrestling mateb
in which it ts hard to find out which is
the winner,
Gineesuenesa:
One of the most popular games at &
party is consequences, It is an old
favorite, but has lost none of its charms
with age. The players sit In a circle,
Each person is provided with a half
sheet of note paper and a pencil and Is
asked to write on the top (1) one or
more adjectives, then to fold the paper
‘over so that what has been written
‘cannot be seen. Every player has to
pass his or her paper on to the right
hand neighbor, and all have then to
write on the top of the paper that has
been passed by the left hand neighbor
(2) “the name of the gentleman.”
After this the paper must again be
folded and passed as before; this time
must be written (3) one or more ad-
| Jectives; then (4) a lady's name; next
(©) where they met; next (6) what he
gave her; next (7) what he said to her;
next (8) what she said to him; next (9)
the consequence and lastly (10) what
“the world said about It.
| Be careful that every time anything
has been written the paper 1s folded
down and passed on to the player on
your right.
When every one has written what
the world says the papers are collected
and one of the company proceeds to
read out the various papers, and the
Tesult may be something like this:
(1) The horrifying and delightful (2
Mr. Brown (3) met the charming (4)
Miss Phillips (5) in Westchester park;
(© he gave her a flower (7) and said to
her, “How's your mother?" (8) She
said to him, “Not for Joseph.” (9) The
consequence was they danced the horn.
pipe. and the world said, (10) “Just
what we expected.”
A Little Bird Told Me.
Mr. and Mrs. Robin have just return.
e@ from their annual trip to Florida.
‘The newly married couple, Mr. and
Mrs. Thrush, have been looking for
tarnished apartments in the Grove. It
is to be hoped that they will soon be
settled and give us all a “house warm-
ing” party.
Our friend Mr. Blue Jay has laid
in a lot of horsehair and straw for
building purposes. He will sell them
to the highest bidder. Come early and
avold the rush.
Friends of the Wrens will find them
at home hereafter in thelr new. quar,
ters at the junction of Old Fence and
the Stone Wall.
Mr. Robin 1s organizing a police
force to drive out the unruly sparrows
who have taken up thelr summer
abode in the Park Trees. Good for
Mr. Robin!
: ‘The Kind Werd,
Some of the older boys and girls
doubtless studied cancellation in
school last winter. But there is anoth-
er kind of cancellation that can be
used by boys and girls of all ages, says
Apples of Gold. For example, two
boys were speaking of another boy.
“He 1s slow in games,” said one.
“Yes,” replied the other, “but he al-
ways plays fair.”
“He ts 0 stupid in school.” said the
rst boy.
“But he always studies hard,” an-
swered the second.
‘Thus. you see. every unkind word
spoken by the first boy was canceled
by a kind word from the second
ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHURCHES.
87. THOMAS RPISCOPAL SCURCH
Sth Ave. So. and 27th St. Minn.
Rev A. H. Lealtad, Rector, |
Service at 8 o'clock PMs”
‘The Sunday School is, progressing
rapidly under the leadership. of Mr,
Gale P. Hilyer. The young people are
interested. Come and bring the chilé:
ren. All are welcome. Meetings every
Sunday at 12:30 P. M. .
All are invited, Come.
: . . CHURCH, 398 8.
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20 am
Sunday choo! at 12:80, “here HE
OT AMES AL Mm. CHUNGH, te
Sifay 8 pr ta. “buncay Bedodl att pm
Rev. E.R. Edwards, Pastor,
SETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH, tum
"Garter, Paster, 00 oth hve B.
ZION BAPTIST CHURGH, 61m avenue
WSiand. (ih St. Garvie ormigg ene
Svening ‘sncn” punaay. sev. ae W
Winners, Pastor:
The People's Christian Mission,
REV. @. W. MITCHELL, PASTOR.
1204 Washington Ave. Se.
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a eka.
‘St. James A. M. E. Church, nev. nm.
P. Jones, Pastor, Cor. Jay and Fuller
‘Sts. All are welcome.
It fs 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 wel
come.
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
Ames Lodge of Elks meet at Union
Temple Hall, 28 Washington Ave. So.,
every 2nd and 4th Thureday evening.
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St. Paul Minneapolis
TWIN CITY AUTO-LIVERY
Short Hauls at Taxi-Rates.
High Powered 7 Passenger Touring
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Service At All Hours.
‘We kindly solicit your patronage.
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WILLIAM H. H. FRANKLIN,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
1020 Metropolitan Life Bidg.
Notary Public. | Minneapolis, Minn,
Office, Nic, 1963 Res. Colfax 1698.
DR. J. H. REDD,
Physician and Surgeen.
111 80, 6TH ST.
Minneapolis, Minn,
WM. T, FRANCIS
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
80-90 Union Block, 8t. Paul.
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FEZZAN’S OPPORTUNITY.
If the representatives of Minnesota,
who will attend the Imperial Council
of the Mystic Shrine at Indianapolis
wish to have the highest honor
Brought to Fezzan Temple of St. Paul,
they will get together and work for
“Fessan” and Minnesota, then they
will elect Jose H. Sherwood of St
Paul as Imperial Potentate.
FRIEND OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
Se CS reerees Puner nay HEneveD
Evenhanded Justice.
By N. BARNETT DODSON.
District Attorney Charles 8, Whit
man of New York is numbered among
the stalwart friends of bumantty with
eat regard to race, creed ov eolor. Or
many occasions during his able ad
ministration of the affaire of his offic
he has stood in the breach betweer
Afvo-Americans and thelr enemies. I
fs encouraging therefore to refer to hi
attitude of fatness toward the colored
people and their right to equal justice
& eure of aw without discrimina
Qpeaking at « meeting in New Yor!
bai under the auspices of an organiza
fen for race advancemert upon on
eccasion, District Attorney Whitmar
fm part said: Crime 1s crime, wheth
¢@ committed by a white man or «
Diack man. Society must be protected
from acts of violence whether the of
fender bes bad every opportunity for
tatellectual and moral growth from hi
bebyhood or bas always lived in the
darkness of ignorance and depravity
Certain offenses, too awful for descrip
tom, arouse public indignation which
fe well night uncontrollable, and that
fo as true in one section of the lan¢
‘ea im another,
It is not within the scope of the au
thority of those charged with the en:
forcement of law to consider question:
involving heredity, environment or the
‘witimate responsibility for conditions
which must be met as those charged
with the making of laws have deter
mined.
Sentiment and charity should not ex
ease indolence and crime, and desire
to secure the advancement of one race
must not countenance unfairness and
injustice to another.
‘The Negro, as be exists in this coun
tzy, fa 2 product of conditions created
ty the white man. When the natior
assured him the rights of citizenship
Mt guaranteed to him the protection anc
the enjoyment of those rights, but the
great country itself at least morally
fssomed an infinitely greater respon
bility.
For our own protection, if for n¢
unselfish motive, we are obligated t
eve to it that the opportunity, which
‘we are proud to say in this country Is
given to all, shall not be denied tc
itm: that where he is made to feel the
igor of the law he may also depend
‘upon the protection of the law: tha
‘his race or his color Is no more to be
condemned on account of the offense
€ some of its members than are other
aces or other people to be censured
‘under like conditions.
THE DIGNITY OF LABOR.
‘The Negro, who is ashamed to labor
with plok and shovel is generally
indentitied with the losfing and
Qgiminal clase—the destructive ele
ment of the race.
BAPTISTS MAKE
GREAT ADVANCE
Growth In ‘Numbers Reaches
Into the Millions,
INFLUENCE OF DR. MORRIS.
a ee ee | eee
of the National Baptist Conventior
In Geptember—Busy Life of Dr
Charles Stewart,
Helena, Ark.—This is the year o
celebration among the members of th
race, and great are the efforts bein
put forth in the various department:
of racial agencies. The churches o}
the country are calling upon the peopl
to show appreciation in some way t
God for directing the hand whict
wrote the emancipation proclamatior
fifty years ago, Educational institu
tons are asking for endowments, anc
some are calling upon the race to com
together in thanksgiving services,
Perhaps the most elaborate planned
celebration by any religious body |
that of the national Baptist conven
tion, in shape of an exposition to be
conducted during the session of the
‘convention Sept. 17 to 22, in Nashville
‘Tenn, Arrangements are being made
by the Nashville people to entertaiz
10,000 visitors, and the various board:
of the convention are at work on de
talls for the celebration,
Bev. Bitas 0. Morris, D. D., of Hele
na, Ark. bas been at the head of the
convention for almost a quarter of
century and has the confidence of the
Baptists throughout the country. For
a number of years Dr. Morris has been
& recognized leader among bis people
throughout the country and has been
foremost in every movement that
meant racial development. He has
been the pastor of one church thirty
years, having celebrated the thirtieth
anniversary of his pastorate in July.
which was a great event, and brought
together 2,000 people from all parts of
Arkansas and visitors from other
states. The anniversary sermon wat
preached by Dr. Charles Stewart of
Chicago, the veteran newspaper corre
‘spondent.
__ It was at the 1912 session of the na.
tonal Baptist convention that Dr. Mor-
ris recommended that the 2,500,000
Baptists show to the world the prog.
ress made by the race in the past fifty
years and recommended that an expo
sition be held in connection with the
convention. This was unanimously
adopted, and already fifty commission.
ers are at work collecting data, charts
and inventions made by members of
the race. Encouraging reports are be-
ing received by the president from all
parts of the country.
President Morris 1s among those ben-
gfited by the emancipation proclama-
tion, and he 1s laboring night and day
to make the exposition feature a suc
cess. The Baptists of the country are
rallying to his support.
A program which will cover every
feature of the convention's work and
the progress of the race has been made
by the board, and some of the ablest
men of both races will deliver ad-
dresses. It ts expected that 25,000
people will attend this meeting of the
convention and that it will be the
greatest gathering of Baptists ever as.
sembled at any one time.
One of the marvels of the age is the
wonderful advancement made by the
Negroes in the last fifty years, and
yet there are many people in our own
country who do not know of this won-
erful advancement, and It is proposed
to show in a limited way, by means of
@ celebration of the fiftieth anniver
sary of the emancipation of the race
that the race has “made good” tn
these Atty years. Bepecially is it true
{a a religious sense. “Blessed ts that
race (nation) whose God is the Lord.”
In giving reasons for such a celebra-
tHon the first and perhaps the great
est one ts the fact God has been with
the race {n all the days of Its freedom
and bas raised up friends in the
stronger and more advanced race, who
have been constant in their efforts to
help the Negro rise, and for this rea-
son the principal religious organiza-
tons among the people of our race
should celebrate with thanksgiving
‘and praise the success which bas come
to them In these Afty years.
‘A second reason is that the harder
the persecution heaped upon the race
in some sections of the country by
those who would prevent its growth
the greater has been its progress ma-
terially, intellectually and religiously.
‘Third, to convince the world that the
Jimerow legislation and other pro-
scriptive and unjust laws enacted in
many of the states with a view to dis.
courage, humiliate and retard the prog:
Tees of the race have failed of their
purpose and that the race can show by
correct statistics that no race in any
time has made greater advancement
under similar cireumstances.
Fourth. the celebration will be a
means of giving encouragement to
those of our own race who have lost
courage and will inspire in them a
hope which will make the future
achlevements of the race far greater
than they bave been In the past and
will serve to unify the efforts in the
future advancement of the race.”
‘The largest auditortum in Nashville
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ARDENT MASONIC WORKER,
How J. Henry Sherwood ts Winning
Hie Spurs en Merit.
St. Paul, Minn.—J. Henry Sherwood
well known in Masonic circles in this
and many other sections of the coun
‘try, Is a native of Macon, Ga., where
he recelved the rudiments of his early
education.
"Upon leaving the far south young
Bherwood located in St. Louls for
‘about a year and then took up his
residence in this city in 1895 and fot
eleven years has been a clerk in the
Postoffice. His activities in religious
circles have centered in the Protestant
Episcopal church. For some timé he
was lay reader in charge at the Bt
Philips mission.
He was initiated in Triangle lodge
No. 83, F. and A. M., West Superior,
Wis., jurisdiction of Illinois, 1895. Ad-
mitted Into Perfect Ashlar lodge No.
4, St. Paul, a year latter. Passed the
Oriential chair June 24, 1902; served
as worshipful master three years and
as secretary about ten years. He was
elected grand secretary in 1906 and
grand master in 1909. serving three
terms. He entered the Scottish Rite
June 6, 1907, and is now secretary of
North Star conststory.
Mr. Sherwood succeeded in reorgan-
ising Fezzan temple in this city in
1908 and was appointed potentate by
the deputy and was elected to that
Position the following year, after which
he served two terms as recorder and
‘was elected {mperial chief rabban 1910
at Detroit, deputy imperial potentate
1911 at Atlantic City and reelected at
Washington 1912, with the promise
ringing in his ears that he would be
honored with the imperial potentate-
ship at Indianapolis this year.
He ts a member of Bethel chapter,
R. A M, and Pilgrim commandery,
Knights Templars, jurisdiction of Mis-
souri. Noble Sherwood has been in
many movements in this city during
the past ten years that pointed toward
the betterment of his people.
He is intensely proud of the past as
well as the present achievements of
his race and has great faith in Ite
future. Young, energetic and am-
bitious, Mr. Sherwood 1s always work-
ing for the Interests of Freemasonry,
shrinedom and the Negro. He ts an
active worker for the Society For the
‘Advancement of Colored People.
Elks to Felicitate at Atlantic City.
Active preparations are being made
ty the committee of arrangements for
mmtertaining the Elks’ fraternity, which
tolds {ts fourteenth annual convention
m Atlantic City. N. J.. from Tuesday,
Aug. 26 to 30 Inclusive James A.
Lightfoot. editor of the Atlantic Ad-
rocate, has charge of the bureau of in-
‘ormation and has already announced
Young's pler as the place for holding
fhe annual ball and reception of the
mder on Thursday Aug. 28,
California Women’s Clubs Meet July 29,
‘The seventh annual meeting of the
California State Federation of Wom-
en’s Clubs will be held in the Fifteenth
Street Methodist church in Oakland for
three days. beginning Tuesday morning,
July 29, at 10 o'clock. Mrs. B. V. Mor
ley, president of the federation, says
that the annual conventions of the or-
ganization ure great sentiment mold-
ers. They teach our people to be judi-
clous, cautious, wise and persistent in
all things which make for mutual bene-
fit Such gatherings also encourage
the women of the race to acquire
knowledge in Itterature, art. science,
business ani the art of home bullding
Louisiana Baptist State Convention.
‘The annnal meeting of the Louisiana
Baptist state convention will be held
Monte, La.. beginning duly 30, clos:
ng on Fridas. Ams. 1. The Sundae
wehool department will berin its xe.
dan an Mewes toe
NEGRO GIRL WINS TEACHING PQ-
SITION IN A FIELD OF 600.
Mason City, Iowa, July 19—Miss
Julia Bailey, a young colored woman
and a teacher of Marble Rock, has won
marked honors in a scholastic test for
& position in the schools of Kansas
City. Her work has attracted much
favorable attention and friends urged
her to try for a higher position. In
the examnation for the Kansas City
position she was pitted against 600
competitors and yesterday's maf
brought her a contract from the board
ot education of Kansas City for her
signature.
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night.
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