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DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL Defective Page VOL. 4 Single Copies 5 Cents And do you ask me why the story of Alexander, the story of the 109 colored seamen and the "little brother" loyalty, herolism and devotion possesses so great a charm to me? Perhaps this is why: The loyalty, devotion and love for his country of the "little brother in black" have never righteously been questioned. Like Alexander, he has been with you, his bigger brother, from the beginning until now; with you at Boston and at Bunker Hill, where Crispus Attucks, Peter Salem and a dozen sable bued shed first blood for American independence. Kansas City, Mo.-Miss Hermita Tovar, fifteen, daughter of a wealthy merchant of Lima, Peru, is in a critical condition at St Joseph's hospital from injuries received in an accident on a roller coaster at Electric park. Her brother, Daniel Tovar, twenty, is in an adjoining room suffering from severe bruises about the head and shoulders. ANNIVERSARY OF PERRY'S VICTORY LITTLE ALEXANDER'S PART. Centennial Committee Selects the Rev. Dr. A. J. Carey to Represent Afro-Americans on Program at Important National and Patriotic Celebration. Behavior of the Colored Seamen. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Chicago.—The high honor of being selected to represent the colored citizens of the country at the recent celebration of the centennial of the battle of Lake Erie was conferred upon the Rev. A. J. Carey, Ph. D., pastor of the Institutional A. M. E. church of this DR. A. J. CAREY. city. Only two names were presented to the committee on speakers for this part of the program, that of Dr. Booker T. Washington and the Rev. A. J. Carey, the latter being chosen. It is possible that it is not generally known that 109 of the 430 seamen who fought with Perry were colored men. Dr. Carey brings out this fact and also calls attention to what is generally known—that colored men have fought with bravery and heroism in all the wars for the protection and preservation of our country and have won the right to a square deal. He makes a strong appeal to the American people to turn the most effective forces of American life upon injustice and unrighteousness. Dr. Carey's speech is a message to the American people from the great body of intelligent Afro-American citizens, who are not satisfied with present conditions. He pleads for a fair chance for the race and says, "We ask nothing more; will be satisfied with nothing less." Dr. Carey in part said: When on that September afternoon the unconquered Perry, fresh from the deck of the battered Lawrence, drove his pennant to the Niagara's masthead, cut his way through the lines of the British squadron, dismantled the Detroit, shattered the Queen Charlotte and forced to unconditional surrender the entire British fleet he lifted above the clouds to shine in immortal glory not only his own forever honored name, but the names also of the Lawrence and the 430 dauntless seamen who could die, but never could give up a ship. We gather here on this historic spot 100 years after the battle's over and the victory won to celebrate, to commemorate, to rejoice, not so much in the victory of arms as in the triumphs of peace and to learn. if we may, some lessons that will tend toward making our indeed a universal peace and our land in fact, as in name, the land of justice and of freedom. Historians have written, poets have sung and artists have painted in glowing colors the stories of Perry and Ellot, of Yarnal and Brooks, of Dobbins and Dr. Parsons. And yet somehow there is no character in all that thrilling drama that has for me a greater fascination than that of Alexander, Perry's little brother. I delight to read of his love and devotion, his loyalty and heroism; how he was with Perry at the start from Hartford, amd the rigors from Hartford to Albany, from Albany to the lakes. He was at his side when shot and shell tore away rigging, masts and bulwarks, resulting in a carnage unparalleled in naval warfare; with him as he passed over the port gangway with his fighting flag under his arm; with him in the little boat while round shot and grane churned the water on every side; with him when lightly he stepped on the Niagara's deck; with him when the intrepid but ill fated Barclay pulled down the British fighting flag and displayed the flag of truce; with him when he penned the matchless message. "We have met the enemy and they are ours." And who can forget the sixties, the horrible years of the civil war, when brother fought against brother, father against son and son the glorious nation was rent with internecine strife? How dark were those days! How imperiled was the Union! Yet when Lincoln's call came forth from Washington—a call for volunteers, a call for men who would bare their breasts to shot and shell for the reuniting of a severed nation—the "little brother" answered. "We're coming, Father Abraham, 200,000 strong." Thirteen lustrous stars were falling from the folds of Old Glory, falling into the dust of secession and rebellion. But beneath these falling stars nearly 200,000 colored soldiers marched side by side with their "bigger brother" caught those falling stars on the points of bristling bayonets, plinned them back within the folds of the star spangled banner, sealed them with their blood and marched on, singing the "Union Forever!" GEMS FROM DR. CAREY'S LAKE ERIE SPEECH. American history actually teems with the deeds of heroism and of valor, of dauntless courage and unwavering loyalty on the part of the "little brother" in the nation. To peace. How can there be universal peace without universal justice? Today the American people are in mortal conflict with enemies more potent, far more dreadful, than the British fleet or armed cruisers which either must be captured or they will conquer us. Is the "big brother" really big enough for the task, for the responsibility, for the opportunity, that is his? As a true American, one who loves his country and believes in this country's greatness and goodness, we have done and are still doing here today to plead for a fair chance. We ask nothing more and will be satisfied with nothing less. We have done and are still doing our part. We have ever been loyal to the flag. No black anarchist has one that they肩肩地 down. We feel that we have not had a square deal. In many states we are disfranchised because of our race, and Jimcrow laws disgrieve the statute books of every southern state. Efficient and afro-American government employees in Washington have recently been set apart, segregated from their fellows with whom they have worked for years, as if they were lepers. The "little brother" feels that such situation is unnecessary, unfair, unjust, un-American and un-Christian. And now, Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the commission, thanking you in behalf of the 109 dauetties seamen who fought with Perry 100 years ago, in behalf of the 10,000,000 Afro-Americans who love and honore the flag for this opportunity of special service for the seamen to you and with you as we celebrate we shall also determine that the most effective forces of our American life shall be turned upon injustice and unrighteousness as exhibited in every form of discrimination, distrangement and jim Crowism, the enemies of our national life, to the end that the day will not be far distant when white men and colored men, native and foreign born, south as well as north, shall look upon the shattered mastic peace within this great republic and may with truth exclaim, "We have met the enemy and they are oura." RABBIT MUSCLE FOR HER. Surgeon Will Graft it on the Leg of Mine Towel. The muscles from the foot of a rabbit will be grated into the girl's leg to take the place of the torn off in the accident. SMOKE THE RELIABLE 5c SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 5c MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., September 26, 1913. Present Head of Well Known Nashville Institution Only Survivor of the Five Men Whose Name the College Bears—Honored at Great Social Function of Physicians. Nashville, Tenn.—The recent reunion of the graduates of the Meharry Medical college, in this city, was a distinct benefit to every member of the profession whose good fortune it was to be present at this first reunion held at the institution. It was a historic occasion of more than ordinary importance. Dr. J. T. Phillips, author of the Meharry song, "Crimson and Black," had charge of the music and led in the DR. GEORGE W. HUBBARD. singing of this and other selections, which were greatly enjoyed. which were greatly enjoyed. Dr. C. V. Roman, who delivered the address of welcome, in part said: "Gentlemen, it is a pleasant sight to look at such an audience. The first evidence of civilization in men was their willingness to eat together without quarreling. I do not know of the truthfulness of that, but I do know that one of the great elements of civilization is their desire to return to a landmark. Of the small band of Christian workers who started out on the great mission thirty years ago one remains to be here tonight in the person of the honored dean of Meharry, Dr. George W. Hubbard." Dr. Hubbard received a warm welcome from the Meharryites. It was a warmth that cheered Dr. Hubbard's heart as he noted the strong feeling of appreciation for his efforts in behalf of the cause of freedom, good will and opportunity for our race as manifested by men of the race on this occasion. The sentiment of every one of the Meharry boys is, "Long live George W. Hubbard." The venerable dean in his introductory remarks said: "To the five Meharry brothers—Hugh, Alexander, Samuel, David and Jesse, who so generously aided in establishing and supporting this institution that bears their name—the colored people of the south, and especially the alumni of Meharry, owe a debt of gratitude which can never be repaid. "They have all passed from their labor to their reward, but their works do follow them. "During the winter of 1875-6, while I was attending lectures at the medical department of Nashville university and the medical department of Vanderbilt university, Rev. John C. Braden, then president of Central Tennessee college, invited me to undertake the task of organizing a medical department for that college. "This was the first attempt made to establish a medical school for the education of colored physicians in the southern states, only a few years before Howard university opened its doors to all persons who were properly prepared for the study of medicine without regard to sex or color. To Rev. Samuel Meharry of Lafayette. Ind., belongs the credit of giving the first $500 toward the support of this work. "The work was begun on the first week of October, 1876. The faculty consisted of Dr. J. Sneed and myself. One room in the northeast corner of Tennessee hall, which was destroyed by fire in December, 1903, was allotted to us for our work, and a room in the basement of the building was prepared for practical demonstrations in anatomy. The requirement for admission was a fair knowledge of the English branches. Nine students were enrolled during the first session, and J. M. Jamison, who is still living and practicing in Topeka, Kan., and who had previously studied medicine, was the first and only graduate of 1877. "There were eighteen students enrolled the following year, and the graduating exercises were held at Thompson chapel on Feb 22, 1877, and the address to the graduating class was delivered by Bishop Gilbert Haven, and John S. Bass, now practicing medicine at Iola, Kan; John C. Halfacre and Lorenzo D. Key received their diplomas, the latter two after successfully practicing their profession for several years." PUBLISHERS HONOR FORMER PRESIDENT R. W. THOMPSON Retires From Office With Full Confidence of His Fellows. The National Negro Press association showed its appreciation of the efforts of ex-President R. W. Thompson in a substantial way upon the election of his successor at the recent annual meeting held in Philadelphia. Mr. Thompson presided over the sessions of the convention with an aptitude which invited the most hearty co-operation from the members and retired with their full confidence. The fact that Mr. Thompson has devoted his time unsparingly to the work of the association has endeared him to the members. In order that he might have some useful article from the members as a token of their esteem a committee was appointed to purchase such a gift as would express the desires and good wishes of all concerned. Messrs. J. Finley Wilson of Baltimore and J. Thomas Harrison of Cambridge, Mass., acting for the association, purchased a gold fontain pen and a book of high literary merit. These tokens were presented to Mr. Thompson in open meeting at one of the sessions of the business league. The presentation address was delivered by J. Finley Wilson, who was followed with further remarks by the Lein James H. Anderson managing editor and founder of the Amsterdam News, New York. Mr. Thompson's response was in keeping with his usual brilliant and diplomatic address in dealing with such personal matters. Every session of the two days' meeting of the association was well attended, and there was not a dull period during the conduct of any of them. Real editors and newspaper men of long years of experience were in attendance, such as Editor Chris J. Pery of the Philadelphia Tribune, John H. Murphy. Afro-American Ledger, Baltimore; P. B. Young, Journal and Gulde, Norfolk; James H. Anderson. Amsterdam News, New York; W. L. Porter, East Tennessee News, Knoxville; R. R. Wright, Christian Recorder. Philadelphia; W. H. Craighead, Advocate-Verdict. Harrisburg; Charles Sumner Smith, Twin City Star, Minneapolis, and others, representing a total number of 126 publications. Knights Templars' Annual Conclave. The grand commander of Knights Templars of Pennsylvania held its sixty-ninth annual conclave in Pittsburgh from Monday, Sept. 15, to Thursday, Sept. 18. The sessions were all well attended, and there were many social functions given in honor of the visitors. Right Eminent Grand Commander Sir David H. W. Keith of Altoona presided. Grand Recorder W. H. Miller filled his position at the desk with ease and ability. R. W. Tyler Prepares For Long Trip. Ralph W. Tyler, former auditor for the navy, but now national organizer for the National Negro Business league, is preparing his itinerary for an extensive trip south and west. He will go as far south as Texas and Florida and as far west as Oklahoma and possibly into the states of Washington and California. Praise Work of Knights of Pythias. The steady growth and increase in usefulness to its members was one of the distinct features of progress noted at the recent twenty-ninth annual meeting of the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias of Arkansas, held in Pine Bluff. Delegates and visitors to the number of 1,000 were in attendance. Grand Chancellor Henry Avant of Helena and Supreme Chancellor G. W. Green of New Orleans filled their respective positions with becoming dignity. The delegates and visitors were made welcome by Mayor Simon Bloom in a splendidly worded speech, which was responded to by the grand chancellor. Fourth Annual Meeting of Woodmen. The fourth annual grand encampment of the Colored Woodmen of the World was recently held in Newport, Ark., with a large attendance. The society was made welcome to the city by Mayor John P. Paul. Professor D. A. Clark is the director of the organization, and J. W. Brooks is the national grand secretary. LAWRENCE JONES' UPWARD CLIMB Honored In Home Town at Patriotic Assemblage. LABORS AMONG THE MASSES Founder and Principal of Piney Woods Country Life School Delivers Thrilling Address For Daughters of American Revolution—Battle For Human Rights Must Continue, He Says. Marshalltown, Ia. - Lawrence C. Jones, founder and principal of the Piney Woods Country Life school near Braxton, Miss., was one of the main speakers at the annual meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution held in this town Friday, Sept. 19. LAWRENCE C. JONES. Mr. Jones received his high school education here, earning his money by working at the Hotel Pilgrim. He had a room in the basement of the hotel during the four years in which he was in school. It is quite significant, therefore, that here, where he struggled up through ignorance and poverty a few years ago, he is thus honored by the wealthiest white people of the town as their guest and contributing to their thought and literary aspirations. Mr. Jones organized the Piney Woods Country Life school under the pine trees of south Mississippi in 1900 without land or financial aid, but his ambition to do something to uplift his race soon attracted the attention of both white and colored people, who gradually came to his assistance. In his speech, which was listened to with close attention, Mr. Jones in part said: Ladies, Daughters American Revolution—Appearing before you today, I do so with a heart brimming over with emotion which I feel that my tongue can never fail. The American Revolution! The very name thrills the heart and spreads before the mind a wondrous picture of the past—a panoramic view of colonial days. We see the colonial mansion, the cottage and the loggia, the farmhouse and the old fashioned guards. We hear the almost omnipresent hum of the spinning wheel, the tinkle of the bells in the pasture, the ring of the scythe and the stir of industrial and commercial life, which was but the beginning of the prosperity and progress of this great nation that it is today. Nowhere in the world has the spirit of liberty the same significance as in this country. From America, with that ideal of "liberty or death," has gone forth the new meaning of the old world. Beginning back in the period of '76, coming on down to '61 and in '83, this brotherhood has characterized our acclimatization to tolerance and disturbance in Mexico is but an evidence of this feeling of liberty and the ideal of broad mindedness which give every nation or race the privilege of striving for its ideal. These are problems that no cannon can solve, situations whose adjustment lies beyond the pomp and circumstance of war, even beyond the jurisdiction and adaptability of man. Since this is true it has fallen to women to take up and administer all men, no women where are any more fitted to assume these duties than you, the daughters of those in whose veins flowed the fighting blood of the nation? It is your birthright to be all that is good and true and just within yourselves and to desire the same for all. The fathers willed it thus. "For the thee they fought, for the thee they fell, and their oath gave me the power to do it." Daughters of the American Revolution, I stand before you today one of a race whose history, while vastly different, is strangely and strongly interwoven with that of your own. We have lived in the same country; we have heard the same drums and bugles; we have thrilled 'neath the flutter of the same flag. Your people have been so strong that mine have sat on the lowly seats, yet despite the woes and sorrows there have been through the years many golden threads of sympathy, kind regard and fellow feel- ing, and now, just rounding out the fifth- year of freedom, we feel that we have much to thank you for, we have much to thank you for, and indeed but in the faith that it is not a vain vision or an evanescent dream, there are many among us who hope to see the day when this, our country, our country, will have much to thank us for. We wish to be contributors, producers, helpers. We wish to be than we have been. But this is the ideal of those who have had a fighting chance. You will rejoice to hear that it was a woman with these high ideals. Miss Emily Howland, who extended the first helping hand to the little school in the pinney woods. You will be still happier to know that it was another colonial daughter James G. Berryhill, who was the first lady in our own fair low to lend a hand to this same cause. WACO'S CAPABLE EDUCATOR. Mrs. M. E. Moore as teacher and Leader In Good Movements. Waco, Tex.--Thirty-four years in the public schools of Waco is the record of Mrs. Mary E. Moore, who is regarded as one of the best primary teachers in the entire south and who is foremost and active in everything that means the uplift and betterment of her race in this section of the country. Mrs. Moore was born here, and it is interesting to know that she received her early school training in the public schools of this place under Peter H. Townsend of New York, superintendent of the schools here for two years. Mrs. Moore's mother made Cincinnati her home in the days of slavery and was set free. It was in Cincinnati that Mrs. Moore also attended school under one of the greatest educators of the race, Professor Peter H. Clark. Graduating from the Cincinnati high school, she soon found her way back to Texas, where she entered the work as a teacher in the public schools. It was in 1875 that she married A. J. Moore of Detroit, Mich. They lived happily together until Professor Moore's death in 1905. She owns a beautiful home in Waco and other property that is rented. She is devoted to the school-room and is loved by the little boys and girls. Mrs. Moore is an active church worker. She organized the choir in the New Hope Baptist church and raised money to purchase the first organ for the church. She is now an active member of St. Paul A. M. E. church and is interested in the work of Paul Quinn college, the school conducted by the A. M. E. church in Texas. During a rally for the college two years ago she raised $800. For over a quarter of a century Mrs. Moore has been connected with the Household of Ruth, a branch of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, and for twenty-four years has been one of the prime factors in the Sisters of the Mysterious Ten, which is an auxiliary to the United Brothers of Friendship. In the Order of the Eastern Star she has filled every office in the grand chapter, and in the Sisters of the Mysterious Ten she is national grand treasurer. She is also connected with the Court of Colanthe of the Knights of Pythias. INFLUENCE OF THE PRESS. How Papers Published by Afro-Americans Are Reaching the Masses. In reference to the good results obtained by those who advertise in periodicals published by Afro-Americans it is worthy of note that the papers and magazines published by members of the race have maintained their integrity in spite of the wild clamor of race prejudice. They are developing a unique field of exclusiveness in that they are reaching the homes of our people in business and in the professions and uplifting the masses in the rural districts all over the country. It is estimated that fully 320,000 of our people are engaged in the various professions and trades which require training and skill. Over 97,000 are conducting commercial enterprises requiring large capital, and upward of a million farmers live in prosperous rural districts. The weekly race publications reach all of these people, who, during their leisure moments, read thoroughly the doings of the race in every walk of life; hence advertising in papers published by the race is profitable. Publishers Praise Church Officials. The National Negro Press association is loud in praise of Dr. William A. Creditt, pastor, and other officials of the Cherry Memorial Baptist church, Philadelphia, for courtesies shown at the recent meeting of the association held in their church. Largest Mutual Benefit Society. The Southern Beneficial league in New York city is the largest in number and strongest in finance of any organization of its kind composed of colored men from the south in any of the northern states. The financial membership numbers 628. The league was organized twenty-four years ago. Its bank account at the last annual report was $19,000. Paul Hargrave is president of the league. READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS. MINNEAPOLIS DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL Defective Page VOL. 4 Single Copies 5 Cents ANNIVERSARY OF PERRY'S VICTORY Nation Honors Memory of Great Naval Hero. Centennial Committee Selects the Rev. Dr. A. J. Carey to Represent Afro-Americans on Program at Important National and Patriotic Celebration. Behavior of the Colored Seamen. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Chicago.—The high honor of being selected to represent the colored citizens of the country at the recent celebration of the centennial of the battle of Lake Erie was conferred upon the Rev. A. J. Carey, Ph. D., pastor of the Institutional A. M. E. church of this PETER H. HARRIS DR. A. J. CAREY. city. Only two names were presented to the committee on speakers for this part of the program, that of Dr. Booker T. Washington and the Rev. A. J. Carey, the latter being chosen. It is possible that it is not generally known that 100 of the 430 seamen who fought with Perry were colored men. Dr. Carey brings out this fact and also calls attention to what is generally known—that colored men have fought with bravery and heroism in all the wars for the protection and preservation of our country and have won the right to a square deal. He makes a strong appeal to the American people to turn the most effective forces of American life upon injustice and unrighteousness. Dr. Carey's speech is a message to the American people from the great body of intelligent Afro-American citizens, who are not satisfied with present conditions. He pleads for a fair chance for the race and says, "We ask nothing more; will be satisfied with nothing less." Dr. Carey in part said: When on that September afternoon the unconquered Perry, fresh from the deck of the battered Lawrence, drove his pennant to the Niagara's masthead, cut his way through the lines of the British squadron, dismantled the Detroit, shattered the Queen Charlotte and forced to unconditional surrender the entire British fleet he lifted above the clouds to shine in immortal glory not only his own forever honored name, but the names also of the Lawrence and the 430 dauntless seamen who could die, but never could give up a ship. We gather here on this historic spot 100 years after the battle's over and the victory won to celebrate, to commemorate, to rejoice, not so much in the victory of arms as in the triumphs of peace and to learn. If we may, some lessons that will tend toward making ours indeed a universal peace and our land in fact, as in name, the land of justice and of freedom. Historians have written, poets have sung and artists have painted in glowing colors the stories of Perry and Elliot. of Yarnal and Brooks, of Dobbins and Dr. Parsons. And yet somehow there is no character in all that thrilling drama that has for me a greater fascination than that of Alexander, Perry's little brother. I delight to read of his love and devotion, his loyalty and heroism; how he was with Perry at the start from Hartford, amid the rigors from Hartford to Albany, from Albany to the lakes. He was at his side when shot and shell tore away rigging, masts and bulwarks, resulting in a carriage unparalleled in naval warfare; with him as he passed over the port gangway with his fighting flag under his arm; with him in the little boat while round shot and grape churned the water on every side; with him when lightly he stepped on the Niagara's deck; with him when the intrepid but ill fated Barclay pulled down the British fighting flag and displayed the flag of truce; with him when he penned the matchless message. "We have met the enemy and they are ours." And do you ask me why the story of Alexander, the story of the 100 colored seamen and the "little brother's" loyalty, heroism and devotion possesses so great a charm to me? Perhaps this is why: The loyalty, devotion and love for his country of the "little brother in black" have never righteously been questioned. Like Alexander, he has been with you, his bigger brother, from the beginning until now; with you at Boston and at Bunker Hill, where Crispus Attucks, Peter Salem and a dozen sable hued shed first blood for American independence. And who can forget the sixties, the horrible years of the civil war, when brother fought against brother, father against son and our glorious nation was rent with internecine strife? How dark were those days! How imperiled was the Union! Yet when Lincoln's call came forth from Washington—a call for volunteers, a call for men who would bare their breasts to shot and shell for the reuniting of a severed nation—the "little brother" answered. "We're coming, Father Abraham, 200,000 strong." Thirteen lustrous stars were falling from the folds of Old Glory, falling into the dust of secession and rebellion. But beneath these falling stars nearly 200,000 colored soldiers marched side by side with their "bigger brother" caught those falling stars on the points of bristling bayonets, pinned them back within the folds of the star spangled banner, sealed them with their blood and marched on, singing the "Union Forever!" American history actually teems with the deeds of heroism and of valor, of dauntless courage and unwavering loyalty on the part of the "little brother" in the nation. Today we speak of peace, of universal peace. How can there be universal peace without universal justice? Today the American people are in a state of great unrest, more unrest, far more dreadful, than the British fleet or armed cruisers which either must themselves be conquered or they will conquer us. Is the "big brother" really big enough for the task, for the responsibility, for the opportunity, that is his? As a true American, one who loves his country and believes in this country's greatness and goodness, the "little brother" stands today to plead his aliance. We ask nothing more and will be satisfied with nothing less. We have done and are still doing our part. We have ever been loyal to the flag. No black anarchist has ever torn the starry banner down. We have held a square deal. In many states we are disfranchised because of our race, and jimcrow laws disgrace the statute books of every southern state. Efficient and trustworthy Afro-American government employees in Washington have recently been set apart, segregated from their fellows with whom they have worked for years, as if they were lepers. The "little brother" feels that such segregation is unAmerican and unfair unjust, un- American and un- Christian. And now, Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the commission, thanking you in behalf of the 100 dauntless seamen who fought with Perry 100 years ago, in behalf of the 10,000,000 Afro-Americans who love and honor their fellow seamen, in speaking for them today, I plead with you as we celebrate we shall also determine that the most effective forces of our American life shall be turned upon injustice and unrighteousness as exhibited in evasion, disregard, disregard, segregation, mob violence and jimcrowism, the enemies of our national life, to the end that the day will not be far distant when white men and colored men, native and foreign born, south as well as north, shall look upon the shattered home of our homeland, a domestic peace within this great republic and may with truth exclaim, "We have met the enemy and they are ours." RABBIT MUSCLE FOR HER. Surgeon Will Graft It on the Leg of Miss Tovar. Kansas City, Mo.—Miss Hermita Tovar, fifteen, daughter of a wealthy merchant of Lima, Peru, is in a critical condition at St Joseph's hospital from injuries received in an accident on a roller coaster at Electric park. Her brother, Daniel Tovar, twenty, is in an adjoining room suffering from severe bruises about the head and shoulders. The muscles from the foot of a rabbit will be grated into the girl's leg to take the place of those torn off in the accident. SMOKE THE RELIABLE 5c SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 5c MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., September 26, 1913. Present Head of Well Known Nashville Institution Only Survivor of the Five Men Whose Name the College Beara—Honored at Great Social Function of Physicians. Nashville, Tenn.—The recent reunion of the graduates of the Meharry Medical college, in this city, was a distinct benefit to every member of the profession whose good fortune it was to be present at this first reunion held at the institution. It was a historic occasion of more than ordinary importance. Dr. J. T. Phillips, author of the Meharry song, "Crimson and Black," had charge of the music and led in the DR. GEORGE W. HUBBARD. singing of this and other selections which were greatly enjoyed. Dr. C. V. Roman, who delivered the address of welcome, in part said: "Gentlemen, it is a pleasant sight to look at such an audience. The first evidence of civilization in men was their willingness to eat together without quarrelling. I do not know of the truthfulness of that, but I do know that one of the great elements of civilization is their desire to return to a landmark. Of the small band of Christian workers who started out on the great mission thirty years ago one remains to be here tonight in the person of the honored dean of Meharry, Dr. George W. Hubbard." Dr. Hubbard received a warm welcome from the Meharryites. It was a warmth that cheered Dr. Hubbard's heart as he noted the strong feeling of appreciation for his efforts in behalf of the cause of freedom, good will and opportunity for our race as manifested by men of the race on this occasion. The sentiment of every one of the Meharry boys is, "Long live George W. Hubbard." The venerable dean in his introductory remarks said: "To the five Meharry brothers—Hugh, Alexander, Samuel, David and Jesse, who so generously aided in establishing and supporting this institution that bears their name—the colored people of the south, and especially the alumni of Meharry, owe a debt of gratitude which can never be repaid. "They have all passed from their labor to their reward, but their works do follow them. "During the winter of 1875-6, while I was attending lectures at the medical department of Nashville university and the medical department of Vanderbilt university, Rev. John C. Braden, then president of Central Tennessee college, invited me to undertake the task of organizing a medical department for that college. "This was the first attempt made to establish a medical school for the education of colored physicians in the southern states, only a few years before Howard university opened its doors to all persons who were properly prepared for the study of medicine without regard to sex or color. To Rev. Samuel Meharry of Lafayette, Ind., belongs the credit of giving the first $500 toward the support of this work. "The work was begun on the first week of October, 1876. The faculty consisted of Dr. J. Sneed and myself. One room in the northeast corner of Tennessee hall, which was destroyed by fire in December, 1903, was allotted to us for our work, and a room in the basement of the building was prepared for practical demonstrations in anatomy. The requirement for admission was a fair knowledge of the English branches. Nine students were enrolled during the first session, and J. M. Jamison, who is still living and practicing in Topeka, Kan., and who had previously studied medicine, was the first and only graduate of 1877. "There were eighteen students enrolled the following year, and the graduating exercises were held at Thompson chapel on Feb 22, 1877, and the address to the graduating class was delivered by Bishop Gilbert Haven, and John S. Bass, now practicing medicine at Iola, Kan; John C. Halfacre and Lorenzo D. Key received their diplomas, the latter two after successfully practicing their profession for several years." PUBLISHERS HONOR FORMER PRESIDENT R. W. THOMPSON Retires From Office With Full Confidence of His Fellows. The National Negro Press association showed its appreciation of the efforts of ex-President R. W. Thompson in a substantial way upon the election of his successor at the recent annual meeting held in Philadelphia. Mr. Thompson presided over the sessions of the convention with an aptitude which invited the most hearty co-operation from the members and retired with their full confidence. The fact that Mr. Thompson has devoted his time unsparingly to the work of the association has endeared him to the members. In order that he might have some useful article from the members as a token of their esteem a committee was appointed to purchase such a gift as would express the desires and good wishes of all concerned. Messrs J. Finley Wilson of Baltimore and J. Thomas Harrison of Cambridge, Mass., acting for the association, purchased a gold fountain pen and a book of high literary merit. These tokens were presented to Mr. Thompson in open meeting at one of the sessions of the business league. The presentation address was delivered by J. Finley Wilson, who was followed with further remarks by the Dean James H. Anderson, managing editor and founder of the Amsterdam News, New York. Mr. Thompson's response was in keeping with his usual brilliant and diplomatic address in dealing with such personal matters. Every session of the two days' meeting of the association was well attended, and there was not a dull period during the conduct of any of them. Real editors and newspaper men of long years of experience were in attendance, such as Editor Chris J. Perry of the Philadelphia Tribune, John H. Murphy. Afro-American Ledger, Baltimore; P. B. Young, Journal and Guide, Norfolk; James H. Anderson, Amsterdam News, New York; W. L. Porter, East Tennessee News, Knoxville; R. R. Wright, Christian Recorder, Philadelphia; W. H. Craighead, Advocate-Verdict, Harrisburg; Charles Summer Smith, Twin City Star, Minneapolis, and others, representing a total number of 126 publications. Knights Templars' Annual Conclave. The grand commander of Knights Templars of Pennsylvania held its sixty-ninth annual conclave in Pittsburgh from Monday, Sept. 15, to Thursday, Sept. 18. The sessions were all well attended, and there were many social functions given in honor of the visitors. Right Eminent Grand Commander Sir David H. W. Keith of Altoona presided. Grand Recorder W. H. Miller filled his position at the desk with ease and ability. R. W. Tyler Prepares For Long Trip. Ralph W. Tyler, former auditor for the navy, but now national organizer for the National Negro Business league, is preparing his itinerary for an extensive trip south and west. He will go as far south as Texas and Florida and as far west as Oklahoma and possibly into the states of Washington and California. Praise Work of Knights of Pythias. The steady growth and increase in usefulness to its members was one of the distinct features of progress noted at the recent twenty-ninth annual meeting of the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias of Arkansas, held in Pine Bluff. Delegates and visitors to the number of 1,000 were in attendance. Grand Chancellor Henry Avant of Helena and Supreme Chancellor G. W. Green of New Orleans filled their respective positions with becoming dignity. The delegates and visitors were made welcome by Mayor Simon Bloom in a splendidly worded speech, which was responded to by the grand chancellor. Fourth Annual Meeting of Woodmen. The fourth annual grand, encampment of the Colored Woodmen of the World was recently held in Newport, Ark., with a large attendance. The society was made welcome to the city by Mayor John P. Paul. Professor D. A. Clark is the director of the organization, and J. W. Brooks is the national grand secretary. LAWRENCE JONES' UPWARD CLIMB LABORS AMONG THE MASSES Founder and Principal of Piney Woods Country Life School Delivers Thrilling Address For Daughters of American Revolution—Battle For Human Rights Must Continue, He Says. Marshalltown, Ia. - Lawrence C. Jones, founder and principal of the Piney Woods Country Life school near Braxton, Miss., was one of the main speakers at the annual meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution held in this town Friday, Sept. 19. P. S. S. LAWRENCE C. JONES. Mr. Jones received his high school education here, earning his money by working at the Hotel Pilgrim. He had a room in the basement of the hotel during the four years in which he was in school. It is quite significant, therefore, that here, where he struggled up through ignorance and poverty a few years ago, he is thus honored by the wealthiest white people of the town as their guest and contributing to their thought and literary aspirations. Mr. Jones organized the Piney Woods Country Life school under the pine trees of south Mississippi in 1900 without land or financial aid, but his ambition to do something to uplift his race soon attracted the attention of both white and colored people, who gradually came to his assistance. In his speech, which was listened to with close attention. Mr. Jones in part said: Ladies, Daughters American Revolution Appreciating before you today, I do so with a heart brimming over with emotion which I feel that my tongue can never express. The American Revolution! The very name thrills the heart and spreads before the mind a wondrous picture of the past—a panoramic view of colonies, cities, and lands, the cottage and the Negro quarters, the farms and the old fashioned gardens. We hear the almost omnipresent hum of the spinning wheel, the tinkle of the bells in the pasture, the ring of the scythe and the stir of industrial and commercial life, which was but the beginning of the prosperity and progress of this great nation that it is today. Nowhere in the world has the spirit of liberty the same significance as in this country. From America, with that ideal of "liberty or death," has gone forth the new meaning of the old world. Beginning back in the period of "76, coming on down to '61 and in 88, this brotherhood in actions. The tolerance of the protracted disturbance in Mexico is but an evidence of this feeling of liberty and the ideal of broad mindedness which give every nation or race the privilege of striving for its ideal. These are problems that no cannon can solve, situations whose adjustment lies beyond the pomp and circumstance of a capital city. The adaptation, bility of man. Since this is true it has fallen to woman to take up the burden, and among all noble women where are any more fitted to assume these duties than you, the daughters of those in whose veins flowed the fighting blood of the nation? It is your birthright to be all that is good and true and just and honest, and none for all. The fathers willed it thus. "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, and their oath was on the laid." Daughters of the American Revolution, I stand before you today one of a race whose history, while vastly different, is strangely and strongly interwoven with that of your own. We have lived in the same country; we have heard the same drums and bugles; we have thrilled 'neath the flutter of the wind; we have supplied the seats of the mighty; mine have sat on the lowly seats, yet despite the woes and sorrows there have been through the years many golden threads of sympathy, kind regard and fellow feel- ing, and now, just rounding out the fifth- year of freedom, we feel that we have much to thank you for. We expect to have more to thank you for, and incidentally, in the faith that it is not a vain vision or an evanescent dream, there are many among us who hope to see the day when this, our country, our country, will have much to do for us, contributors, producers, helpers. We wish to do more than we have ever done. But this is the ideal of those who have had a fighting chance. You will rejoice to hear that it was a woman with these high ideals. Miss Emily Howland, who extended the first helping hand to the little school in the pinney woods. You will be still happier to know that it was an another Berryhill, who was the first lady in our own fair low to lend a hand to this same cause. WACO'S CAPABLE EDUCATOR. Mrs. M. E. Moore as Teacher and Leader in Good Movements. Waco, Tex.-Thirty-four years in the public schools of Waco is the record of Mrs. Mary E. Moore, who is regarded as one of the best primary teachers in the entire south and who is foremost and active in everything that means the uplift and betterment of her race in this section of the country. Mrs. Moore was born here, and it is interesting to know that she received her early school training in the public schools of this place under Peter H. Townsend of New York, superintendent of the schools here for two years. Mrs. Moore's mother made Cincinnati her home in the days of slavery and was set free. It was in Cincinnati that Mrs. Moore also attended school under one of the greatest educators of the race, Professor Peter H. Clark. Graduating from the Cincinnati high school, she soon found her way back to Texas, where she entered the work as a teacher in the public schools. It was in 1875 that she married A. J. Moore of Detroit, Mich. They lived happily together until Professor Moore's death in 1905. She owns a beautiful home in Waco and other property that is rented. She is devoted to the schoolroom and is loved by the little boys and girls. Mrs. Moore is an active church worker. She organized the choir in the New Hope Baptist church and raised money to purchase the first organ for the church. She is now an active member of St. Paul A. M. E. church and is interested in the work of Paul Quinn college, the school conducted by the A. M. E. church in Texas. During a rally for the college two years ago she raised $800. For over a quarter of a century Mrs. Moore has been connected with the Household of Ruth, a branch of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, and for twenty-four years has been one of the prime factors in the Sisters of the Mysterious Ten, which is an auxiliary to the United Brothers of Friendship. In the Order of the Eastern Star she has filled every office in the grand chapter, and in the Sisters of the Mysterious Ten she is national grand treasurer. She is also connected with the Court of Colanthe of the Knights of Pythias. INFLUENCE OF THE PRESS. How Papers Published by Afro-Americans Are Reaching the Masses. In reference to the good results obtained by those who advertise in periodicals published by Afro-Americans it is worthy of note that the papers and magazines published by members of the race have maintained their integrity in spite of the wild clamor of race prejudice. They are developing a unique field of exclusiveness in that they are reaching the homes of our people in business and in the professions and uplifting the masses in the rural districts all over the country. It is estimated that fully 320,000 of our people are engaged in the various professions and trades which require training and skill. Over 97,000 are conducting commercial enterprises requiring large capital, and upward of a million farmers live in prosperous rural districts. The weekly race publications reach all of these people, who, during their leisure moments, read thoroughly the doings of the race in every walk of life; hence advertising in papers published by the race is profitable. Publishers Praise Church Officials. The National Negro Press association is loud in praise of Dr. William A. Creditt, pastor, and other officials of the Cherry Memorial Baptist church, Philadelphia, for courtesies shown at the recent meeting of the association held in their church. Largest Mutual Benefit Society. The Southern Beneficial league in New York city is the largest in number and strongest in finance of any organization of its kind composed of colored men from the south in any of the northern states. The financial membership numbers 628. The league was organized twenty-four years ago. Its bank account at the last annual report was $19,000. Paul Hargrave is president of the league. READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS. MINNEAPOLIS In this great city of ours, we need more consecrated men and women to throw out the life line to rescue the perishing souls. Rev. T. J. Carter, 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: 12.—Selected by R. W. Gilles. 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 matter must reach us by Wednesday for insertion. Many who complain that they do not get the Star have been cut off and they will get it on the renewal of their subscription by check or P. O. order. BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH. Next Tuesday 11 A. M. Subject: "Paul's Happy Experience."—8 P. M. Subj. "Five Great Things." SUNDAY IS RALLY DAY. Subscriptions to help to Paint the Church are coming in. Don't forget to help us. Memorial services in honor of the late Fred L. McGhee were held last Sunday. Rev. T. J. Carter of Bethesda Baptist Church has moved to 910 8th Ave. So. The Ladies of the Dorcas Society will give a Chicken Pie Social on Wednesday Eve., Oct. 1st, at the residence of Mrs. O. Rice, 1409 So. 5th St. A fine musical program will be the special feature of the evening. All are invited to come and spend a pleasant evening for a good cause. ST. THOMAS SUNDAY SCHOOL. Every Sunday Afternoon at 3 P. M. Gale P. Hilyer, Supt. The Forum might properly be called the Home of Useless Discussion. Its members may after a while stumble upon something worth while and do something besides talk. Miss Eva Walker one of our talented young ladies and social workers has secured a position at the Central High School. Take advantage of the Special Sale at Paegela, the Jeweler, 802 Nicollet Ave. ORDER OF EASTERN STAR. The Order of Eastern Star will give a reception at Masonic Hall, 5th Ave. and 24th St., on Oct. 8. Admission 35 cents. (Advertisement.) Mr. James M. Smith of N. Y. is visiting his brother Mr. Chas S. Smith. He will remain all winter. Mrs. L. Carter of Galesburg, Ill., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Monroe of Snelling Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vinegar gave a reception at their residence on Sept. 18 in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Geo H. Peters, the newlyweds. After the Theatre, visit The France Cofé, 255 1st Ave. S. (Marquette Ave.) Chinese and American Dishes. (Advertisement.) Mr. Harry Buford, a city detective of Omaha was in the city last week. Mr. Chas. Neal will return this week to Howard University, Wash., D. C., to resume his studies. Mr. Percy Dance left for New York on Thursday. Mr. Arthur Bodene, formerly of Boston, Mass., is with Vehon, the tailor, as salesman and cutter. Mr. Billy D. Black was in La Crosse, Wis., this week with his Hudson-Thurber Quartette. Mr. Judy will fix that stove. See his ad. Judge Johnson gave one of his dances at Union Temple Hall on Tuesday night. It was one of his novel Vocal Solo .....Mrs. E. B. James Piano Solo .....Miss Viola Jackson Subject for Discussion: "Who and When to Marry" led by Rev. R. M. Toombs. Vocal Solo .....Mr. Eldridge Williams Quotations from Longfellow. The Forum meets the first Sunday in each month at St. Peter's A. M. E. Church, and on the third Sunday each month at Bethesda Baptist Church. J. Frank Rickards of Detroit, Mich. Most Pulssant Sovereign Grand Commander of Northern Jurisdiction, visited North Star Consistory on Sunday. He was well entertained during his stay in the Twin Cities. Mr. Fred. D. Gamble is night chef at the Twin City Stag Club. Rev. E. E. Jackson has been assigned to the pastorate at St. Peter's Church. Rev. Lewis is now Presiding Elder of the Iowa Conference. Dr. W. W. Caldwell of Atchison, Kan., was in the city last Saturday enroute home after attending the Land Drawing at Glascow, Mont. Atty. and Mrs. Chas. W. Scrutchin of Bemedji, Minn., will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Connors of Bryant Ave. next week. Mrs. John N. Sellars, Pres. Women's Federated Clubs is improving after a severe illness at her residence, 2420 Riverside Ave. Mrs. J. W. Tucker of Chicago, a sister of Dr. Redd returned home Wednesday after a pleasant visit with Dr. and Mrs. Redd. Mr. E. G. Gamble of Yankton, S. D., was in the city Monday on business. Mrs. Lulu Maxwell has moved to 1102 E. 28th St. Subscribe for the Star. Mrs. C. R. Edgehill, is ill at Asbury Hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill are recently from Chicago. They reside with Mrs. Darby, 102 Bryant Ave. No. Miss Samula Hudson of Boley, Okla., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Duncan, 3920 4th Ave. So., on last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Duncan entertained at dinner last Sunday. The guests were Miss Hudson, Mr. Chas. Duncan and his niece, Miss Susie Mitchell, both of Thisf River Falls, Wis. WILL HONOR OUR OLD SOLDIERS. Comrades James Eddings, D. E. Buckle, Schuyler Phillips and Chas. Sumner Smith (Spanish War Veterans) enjoyed a Camp-fire Talk at the Star office on Tuesday evening. Tentative arrangements were made to interest our people in the needs of our old soldiers. There is scarcely any respect given to the Negro Veterans and their wives today. They are looked upon as merely relics of bygone days. While it is admitted that they may be cared for by the government, we should brighten their declining years by our personal attention. They have brought honor and glory to their country and their race, and should be respected, lest we forget. Rev. D. C. Beasley lectured to the Waiters at the Commercial Club on "Morals" last week. He intends to give employment to those only, who live clean lives, and not to those who squander their earnings in riotous living, depriving good clean men with families of employment. Mrs. A. D. Price returned from a pleasant visit to her husband's relatives in Palmyra, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sexton have moved to 2926 Chicago Ave. Mr. Thos. West, 3721 Aldrich Ave. No., is improving after a serious illness of typhoid fever. His many friends will be glad to know that he is recovering. Subscribe for the Star. Mr. John A. Dickerson of Dickerson Café was in town Sunday to overlook his business. He is managing one of the Dickerson Amusement Shows. They played the week at La Crosse, and will play Eau Clare and other fairs. Mr. Dickerson is regarded as one of the best showmen on the road. A CALL FOR INSPECTION. Come and look at my latest line of Fall and Winter Goods. Select Patterns, Cholestest Qualities, Best Workmanship—Marlenhoff, The Tailor, 218 Hennepin Ave. (Adv.) FOR RENT. A six room house in good condition, full basement, chicken house and three lots, only one block from car line, for $12 a month. O. A. Lawrence, 910 8th Ave. So. TWIN CITY STAR ST. PAUL MR. AND MRS. SHERWOOD'S CRYSTAL WEDDING. Many Beautiful Presents. NEGROES SEEK HOME PRAY Twin Cities Reside Nation-wide Obey day, Octo (St. Paul Pioneer Pr Mr. and Mrs. Jose. H. Sherwood celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage on Sept. 22, 1913, at their beautiful residence, 971 St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul. The guests began to arrive about 8 P. M., and were received by Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood, assisted by Mrs. E. F. Allay of Chicago, Mrs. Belle Taylor, Mrs. Sam'l Lewis, and Mrs. Fred. Green. Rev. A. H. Lealtad of St. Phillip's Episcopal Church conducted appropriate ceremonies. Mrs. Edna Ketcham sang several beautiful solos, accompanied by Miss Albreta Bell. Delicious refreshments were served. Misses Viola Showll, Cora Cuthbert and Lyle Lytie served at the punch bowl. Mrs. J. W. Kelley and Mrs. Oscar Lobbins received the presents, many of which were very costly, several being gifts from other cities. Messrs. Geo. W. Wills, Fred. Green and Oscar Lobbins assisted Mr. Sherwood. A full account of presents and donors will be given in next week's issue. Mr. Geo. Lethbridge and Miss Mamie Hubbard were united in marriage last week by Rev. Strong. Mrs. Missouri Meker of Prescott, Ariz., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Miller of Edmund St. The decoration of St. James Church for the Emancipation Celebration was the work of Mr. Chas. H. Miller, which was in every way appropriate and artistic. Every one highly praised the work, and the effect was grand. Mr. J. McCormack, Asst. Postmaster of Boley, Okla., was the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. White of University Ave. Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Carter are expected in the city to remain a few days. Miss Olive Howard of Carroll Ave. is attending the State University studying Pharmacy. Miss Carrie Montjoy returned Saturday after a pleasant stay in Lexington, Ky. Rev. H. P. Jones will continue as pastor at St. James A. M. E. Church. Mrs. Hudson of Thomas St. is visiting her home in Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. H. I. Williams has returned from the Sanitarium at Walker, Minn., much improved in health. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Charleston at Portland have returned to St. Paul and will reside at 553 Rondo St. They have leased their residence in Portland. Mr. Charleston is on the C. P. Ry from Seattle to St. Paul. THE APPEAL'S CELEBRATION. Editor Adams of the appeal will conduct an Emancipation Proclamation Celebration on Sept. 30th. Don't fail to attend. It will be one of his usual social features, which are known for their perfection. Every one attending will greatly enjoy the evening. Tickets $1.00 for everything. Lunches, Soft Drinks, Fancy Groceries, Confections and Cigars. Give us your patronage. Mrs. Maggie Jenkins, R. W. Hopkins.—Advertisement. Dr. John R. French has located in St. Paul and opened dental offices in the Kendrick Block. Dr. Cooper has decided to practice in Portland, Ore. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mitchell have moved to 795 Rondo St. Mrs. Addie C. Minor has returned home after an extended western trip. Mr. T. W. Lewis was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Colman, while Rev. Lewis attended the conference. Rev. McDonald stopped in Chicago enroute home from the National Baptist Convention at Nashville. There are many on the patrons list of the Appeal, who owe for this paper. We hope our friend J. O. Adams will get the price of those tickets. Pioneer Lodge of Masons sold one of its lots on Rondo St. The members of the T. S. T. C. are wearing their new monogram pins. Gopher Lodge of Elks has changed from that notorious hall on Third St. to Wagner Hall, Cor. Charles and Western Ave., where they meet on the second Wednesday each month. Enabled Ruler L. B. Greer accomplished great good for his Lodge, when he out these low dances, and hopes to out these low dances, and hopes to bring the Lodge back in good standing in the community. Success to the efforts of the good men of Gopher Lodge Subscribe for the Star. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION --- A cool place to go NEGROES SEEK HELP BY DAY OF PRAYER. Twin Cities Residents Will Join In Nation-wide Observance Sunday, October 19. (St. Paul Pioneer Press, Aug. 31, 1913) "Many races and classes have been oppressed and persecuted in the history of civilization. To gain their rights and to obtain justice, many of these races have resorted to the torch and the dagger. We, the Negroes of America, feel that we are not obtaining our rights and are, being unjustly discriminated against, but we have a new way by which we know that our conditions will be bettered. We will not try violence, but prayer." Many Unjust Laws, Says Francis. This is the statement made yesterday by W. T. Francis, a lawyer, prominent among St. Paul Negroes. According to Mr. Francis, unjust legislation is being passed continually against the rights of the colored race. Leaders of the movement say it is to combat this injustice that the Negroes all over the country are setting aside the third Sunday in October for prayer. "Give us a manifestation from heaven that this oppression will cease," is their plea. Will Be Country-wide Movement. Churches in nearly every state in the country are setting aside the day. Word has been received from Baltimore that the Ministers' Alliance of African Churches of Maryland, which holds its convention this week, also will consider the matter favorably. Twin Cities Mass Meeting. The committee in charge of the Twin Cities observance is arranging for a mass meeting of all the members of the Negro churches in the two cities October 19. The place of meeting has not been decided. According to the committee members it will be one of the largest religious metings ever held in Minnesota. A NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Dedication Service Oct. 19th. The members of Zion Presbyterian Church will enter their new Church for worship Oct. 19, 1913. Communion will be held at morning service. At 3 o'clock the following ministers will officiate at the dedicatory services: Rev. Henry C. Swearinger, of the House of Hope Church; Rev. Harry Noble Wilson, of Central Church; Dr. McCaslin, Pastor Evangelist, of St Paul and Minneapolis Presbyter; Rev. Maurice D. Edwards, of Dayton Ave. Church. The public are cordially invited by Rev. Geo. W. Camp, Pastor. A NEW ORGANIZATION. A NEW ORGANIZATION. The meeting called by Dr. Turner at his residence on the 19th, for the purpose of organizing a branch of the N. A. A. C. P. proved to be successful in perfecting a temporary organization. Those present were: Clarence Smith, S. E. Hall, Jose Sherwood, J. H. Loomis, Walker Williams, Rev. A. H. Lealtad, C. Oliver, G. W. Wills, W. V. Howard, G. W. James, W. T. Francis, V. D. Turner, Miss Clara Howard, Mrs. G. W. James, Miss Edith Leonard, Mrs. V. D. Turner. The following friends from Minneapolis were present: Z. A. Pope, Gale Hilyer, B. S. Smith and F. E. Feaman. Both Mr. Smith and Mr. Hilyer stated that a branch would be organized in Minneapolis. The next meeting will be at St. Phillips Mission at 8 P. M., Oct. 6, at which time election of officers will be held and permanent organization created. A REAL NEWSPAPER. 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. 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 Twia 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 apologises for having bored you as a visitor. But it trusts this doesn't often happen. Not often, does it? THE ST. LOUIS KITCHEN. Special Sunday Dinner $50. You can get a good meal, clean service, and courteous attention at the St. Louis Kitchen, 188 E. Third St., St. Paul. Mrs. Hinson is universally known for her good cooking. 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. Vote to Permit the People of Minneapolis to Rule Themselves. A BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE NEW CHARTER. 1. The present charter is an old special law dating back to the time when this city was a mere village. It was revised in 1881 and has been amended several hundred times since. The result is that the old charter is long, confused, difficult to understand, and falls to grant to the city many necessary powers, is hopelessly out of date and is therefore in need of radical revision. 2. The Old. charter cannot be amended by the people. It can only be amended by a general law passed by the State Legislature. This makes it difficult to secure such charter changes as the people really want so long as the city remains on the present basis. 3. The new charter is written in clear and concise language, is about one-fourth as long as the old one, grants to the city complete power of local self government and introduces home rule and all the latest improvement in city governments that have been tested in other cities and found to be successful, including the commission plan, initiative, referendum, recall, civil service, budget, system, separate city election, preferential voting, non-partition ballot and nomination by petition. 4. The new charter secures home rule for Minneapolis. The people by adopting it will secure the right to amend or revise their charter at will. Amendments may be prepared by the charter commission, or by petition signed by five per cent of the voters which must be approved at a general or special election. 5. After the new charter is adopted it will not be necessary for our representatives in the Legislature to spend their time in getting numerous Minneapolis bills passed, when they ought to be free to protect the city's larger interest in the State. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE. We claim to be the best advertising medium of the Twin Cities, and when you're not advertised in the Twin City Star, you need not show—that's all. Because the people read the Star for the news, especially in Minneapolis. The day of the Town Crier is past. Be up-to-date, Advertise and Pay for it. A newspaper is the best medium. It reaches the homes and firesides of people who attend public entertainments. These people never go out and loiter around and read hand-bills and hang-up notices. They read the Twin City Star. SAMSUNG L. S. 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DOING ONE'S DUTY. What a man does for others, not what they do for him, gives him immortality.—Daniel Webster. Virtue herself rewards the toils of Virtue.—Socrates. Our grand business in life is not to see what lies dimly in the distance, but to do what lies already at hand—Carlyle. My duty is what no one else can do for me. Another may do my task better than I, but not my duty. —Josiah Royce. SOCIAL SCIENCE AT FISK. Announcement of New Features of Study Creates Great Interest. Nashville, Tenn.-Announcement has been made of the social science courses to be offered next year at Fisk university. In this city, and of the plan of the university to co-operate with the Woman's council of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and the Methodist Training school here in developing a social settlement in one of the neighborhoods of this city among Afro-Americans. Dr. George E. Haynes, professor of social science at Fisk, says that this arrangement of co-operation will give a new impetus and a great outlet for the intense interest of the students in the conditions among the people of the city and will offer them an opportunity to get acquainted with the people and to learn by practice what college education can do to help the masses. He says it will also be a great help in articulating the university with the pulsating practical life of the people and enable it to better train its students for leadership and service. The department offers an introductory course in economics in the junior year for three hours per week and an advanced course in economics in the senior year, two hours per week. In sociology three hours per week will be given to class work and four hours per week to field investigation and practical work. One of the most interesting features of the department for next year consists of a course in Negro history for the juniors and a course on the Negro problem for the seniors. The history course traces the growth of American democracy in its relation to slavery and the Negro American. It aims to give the student a historical background for his thinking about present day conditions. The course on the Negro problem is offered to members of the senior class and is a careful study of present conditions in both the country and the city. In this course use is made of all available material on the subject, and in addition to the general class work each student is given some particular topic relating to the economic, educational, social or religious conditions among Negroes for special investigation and report. The course aims to teach the student how to study conditions among Negroes in an accurate way and with a broad humanitarian point of view Your subscription to a Negro newspaper is a business proposition. Do not accept it from the postman, unless you intend to pay for it. Do not wonder, why it is sent you. If you refuse it the publisher gets a notice from the Postmaster to discontinue, which is a matter of record, and the publisher pays the return postage. Many say that they "Never subscribed" "ordered it stopped," or "wondered who sent it." We send THE TWIN CITY STAR to those whom we think bona fide subscribers, and do not wish to increase circulation by carrying any dead-heads. The word Negro should always be spelled with a Capital N.—it is worthy of this distinction SUBSCRIBE FOR TWIN CITY STAR. 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. 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. WANTED. Reliable, live, honest, hustling agents for the Twin City Star. You can make a good living with this work as a side line. Agents wanted in Milwaukee, Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City, Portland, Ore., Seattle, Denver, Des Moines and Sioux City. Write for terms to The Twin City Star, Minneapolis, Minn. SUBSCRIBE FOR TWIN CITY STAR. TWIN CITY STAR EFFORT TO SAVE OLD LANDMARK Home of Frederick Douglass Under Heavy Mortgage. Mansion Which Once Sheltered the illustrious Champion of Freedom For His People Neglected and Decayed. Quick Action Needed to Keep the Property From Being Sold. Washington.—Fifty years after our freedom and thirteen years after the death of the man who more than any single person contributed by his agitation to our deliverance from bondage the old home of the late illustrious Frederick Douglas rests under a heavy mortgage. The old mansion, with its furniture, books, papers, art treasures and curios which were gathered by him, is fast going to decay, and the fifteen acres of ground surrounding and belonging to the home are but a tangled mesh of weeds and rank growth of vines. Located at the top of Cedar hill, overlooking the beautiful Potomac river and the city of Washington, this home is one of the picturesque spots in the District of Columbia. The home was bequeathed to the race to be held and preserved, with its contents and its land, as a memorial to that gigantic figure who braved the mobs before the war declaring that his race should and must be freed. To those who were wont to make a pilgrimage out to Cedar hill and converse with Mr. Douglass when living and who knew of the natural and man made beauty of the old estate its present decay, its almost total abandonment to neglect, is pathetic. It suggests the question, "Has the race reverence for those who labored and suffered in order that we might be free?" If the property were put up at sale today it would bring a big sum, for Washington has grown up to and around the Douglass home, and the street cars in twenty minutes will take one from the home to the White House or to the national capitol. Unless the heavy mortgage under which the home rests is lifted soon the property, the books, papers, furniture and art treasurers which were once the pride of Mr. Douglass and which took a lifetime to gather may pass into the hands of another race. It would be a lasting disgrace were this race of 10,000,000 beings fifty years after the achieving of their liberty, which boasts of $700,000,000 wealth, to permit this home to pass from it, and the spot which ought to be forever preserved as a mecca and a shrine to which the Negroes of the country might go and honor the memory of its once great owner be desecrated by the impious hand of Mammon. An effort is now being put forth to raise sufficient money to pay off the mortgage and to put the home and grounds in repair and make them a monument to the name and fame of Mr. Douglass and a place of reverence, the same as the home of George Washington at Mount Vernon is preserved by the white people of this country. It is figured out that if every Negro but contributed 10 cents a fund would be raised sufficient to pay off the mortgage, restore the house to its former beauty, endow the grounds with a wealth of beauty and make of it a fitting memorial to the late Frederick Douglass. The property now belongs to our people. It will not be thelrs long, however, if the mortgage is not soon lifted. The trustees of the home are A. H. Grimke, Rev. F. J. Grimke, Dr. J. E. Moorland and Whitfield McKinlay of Washington, Professor W. H. Hogman of Atlanta, Ga., and Rev. E. A. Clark of Louisville, Ky. Ralph W. Tylter of Washington, former auditor for the navy and now national organizer for the National Negro Business league, has been placed in charge of a campaign to raise money to pay off the mortgage. To save his home to the race to whom it was bequeathed as a legacy is the effort being made. For 10,000,000 of people to permit this old home to pass into the hands of the impious would be a lasting disgrace. Those Negroes who possess race pride, a reverence and respect for the memory and labors of Mr. Douglass and wish to contribute to the fund being raised to save it may communicate with Mr. Tyler at 928 T street. N. W. Washington. Every child as well as every adult ought to feel it his duty to help save the old home of Frederick Douglass, which was bequeathed to the race he served for a lifetime. A Douglass memorial certificate will be sent to each contributor. Martinique Club's Annual Concert. The Martinique club, a thrifty organization composed of members of the Bridge Street A. M. E. church in Brooklyn, will hold its third annual concert and reception Thursday evening, Oct. 5. The club wields a wholesome influence in the church and community. It aids the home church financially and is also liberal toward charitable institutions. The annual social function of the club is an important feature of its work in strengthening the membership and increasing the finances to meet the many requests for aid during the winter. LIFE IS SHORT. Mark how feeting and paltry is the estate of man—yesterday in embryo, tomorrow a mummy or ashes. So for the hair's breadth of time assigned to thee live rationally, and part with life cheerfully, as drops the ripe olive, extolling the season that bore it and the tree that matured it.—Marcus Aurellus Antonius. THE TERM "NEGRO." How it is Defined by the Statutes of Various States. Various states define the term "Negro" in various ways. This fact is gleaned from the Negro Year Book, published at Tuskegee Institute under the direction of Monroe N. Work, in charge of research and records into and of his race. The statutes of Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas assert that "a person of color" is one who is descended from a Negro to the third generation, inclusive, though one ancestor in each generation may have been white. According to the law of Alabama one is "a person of color" who has had any Negro blood in his ancestry for five generations. In Michigan, Nebraska and Oregon one is not legally a Negro who has less than one-fourth Negro blood in his veins. In Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri and South Carolina "a person of color" is one who has as much as one-eighth Negro blood. In Virginia a Negro is one who has one-sixteenth or more Negro blood. The constitution of Oklahoma reads: "Whenever in this constitution or in the laws of the state the word or words 'colored race' or 'Negro' or 'Negro race' are used, the same shall be construed to mean or to apply to all persons of African descent. The term 'white' shall include all other persons." In Arkansas "persons of color" include all who have a visible and distinct admixture of African blood. The other states of the Union have no statutes defining the term "Negro." Thus it would seem that a Negro in one state is not always a Negro in another. These and many other facts regarding the progress and development, present and past status, of the Negro race, are found collected in the Negro Year Book. FRIEND OF HUMAN RIGHTS. New York District Attorney Believes In Evenhanded Justice. By N. BARNETT DODSON. District Attorney Charles S. Whitman of New York is numbered among the stalwart friends of humanity without regard to race, creed or color. On many occasions during his able administration of the affairs of his office he has stood in the breach between Afro-Americans and their enemies. It is encouraging therefore to refer to his attitude of fairness toward the colored people and their right to equal justice in courts of law without discrimination. Speaking at a meeting in New York held under the auspices of an organization for race advancement upon one occasion, District Attorney Whitman in part said: Crime is crime, whether committed by a white man or a black man. Society must be protected from acts of violence whether the offender has had every opportunity for intellectual and moral growth from his babyhood or has always lived in the darkness of ignorance and deprivacy. Certain offenses, too awful for description, arouse public indignation which is well night uncontrollable, and that is as true in one section of the land as in another. It is not within the scope of the authority of those charged with the enforcement of law to consider questions involving heredity, environment or the ultimate responsibility for conditions which must be met as those charged with the making of laws have determined. Sentiment and charity should not excuse indolence and crime, and desire to secure the advancement of one race must not countenance unfairness and injustice to another. The Negro, as he exists in this country, is a product of conditions created by the white man. When the nation assured him the rights of citizenship it guaranteed to him the protection and the enjoyment of those rights, but the great country itself at least morally assumed an infinitely greater responsibility. For our own protection, if for no unselfish motive, we are obligated to see to it that the opportunity, which we are proud to say in this country is given to all, shall not be denied to him; that where he is made to feel the rigor of the law he may also depend upon the protection of the law; that his race or his color is no more to be condemned on account of the offenses of some of its members than are other races or other people to be censured under like conditions. VOTES FOR WOMEN. I want to vote very much, and if I could I should. Isn't it absurd that the women who have fed the babies should not be allowed to vote on measures to bring about clean milk for them because by some tradition of the prehistoric age men have done the voting? Industrial questions, such as the minimum wage, are matters of which women know quite as much as men-Jane Addams. ROUND THE WORLD American castile soap is sold extensively in Havre, France. Switzerland now owns the St. Goathard tunnel and railway. Applications for patents in Great Britain last year numbered 30,089. Montreal police authorities favor the proposal to add several policewomen to the force. Australia's public debt now stands at $1,380,039,000. The annual interest bill reaches $47,435,150. The coal handling machinery for the Panama canal coaling stations will be operated by electricity. The output of phosphate rock in Florida in 1912 was 2,579,865 long tons, an increase of 85,293 tons over 1911 production. Germany uses 118,000 tons of American lubricating oils annually. Its total consumption of such oils reaches 280,000 tons. The elevators of Manhattan carry 8,000,000 passengers every day, yet they killed only thirty-eight people in ten years. The city of Bergen has the largest merchant fleet in Norway and has vessels engaged in time charter in every part of the world. The shoe product of the United States exceeds that of England, Germany, France and Italy, with a few more countries thrown in. Russia has under consideration four competing projects for the construction of the White Sea railway from the city of Archangel to western Siberia. During last year 41,620 books were published in Japan, while Germany, the most bookish of European nations, had only 31,281 volumes to her credit. There are 247 newspapers published in South Africa, in which 7,500,000 is invested. They give employment to 4,000 Europeans and 650 colored people. Within the last thirty years the population of Jerusalem has increased greatly. It included in 1880 only 10,000 Jews, whereas in the present population of over 80,000 there are no less than 50,000 Jews. The second wedding of the thirteen-year-old daughter of Haricharan Chakabarty, the first Hindu widow who has ever remarried, took place at Chittagong, India. Her first husband died when she was six years old. For quickly raising to the surface of the water a disabled submarine an Englishman has invented a buoy to be released from the boat, carrying up hose through which air can be pumped to fill and lift the craft. The fresh water lakes in the central part of Tasmania have been particularly suited to the American seabag, or nonseageling variety of salmon. A growth from two ounces to four pounds in twenty-one months has been noted. If an English engineer's plan to run an electric railroad up the side of Mount Popocatepetl, in Mexico, be carried out, passengers will experience a change in temperature from 70 degrees above zero to 10 below within two hours. The Chinese have invented a new character or sign for "empire." A square with the sign of a king inside was their old character or sign for "kingdom," but now "empire" is represented by a square with the sign of people inside. Although banana raising is not very profitable in Cuba because of cost of mule back transportation, planting goes on briskly, partly because the farmer needs the banana trees to give the necessary shade to his young coffee and cacao trees. Dr. Henry Nachtel, founder of the New York night medical service, has just received from the French minister of war the military medal of the Franco-German war of 1870, in which he served as assistant surgeon major attached to the northern army. There is a steady decrease in silk coccoons in France. The large bounty paid by the government to foster the industry has not been sufficient to raise the average. France may send a commission to Japan to study the silk growing conditions there, as the Japanese silk crop increases every year. Russia's department of agriculture has prepared a law prohibiting the culture of the poppy in the Transbalkan, Amur and Maritime Provinces. The cultivation of the plant is to be a criminal offense, as will be also the smoking of opium or the storing or purchasing it, and the purchase of utensils for smoking opium. Letter boxes are used on suburban street cars in three American cities—Des Moines, Ia., Burlington, Ia., and Grand Rapids, Mich. This gives the suburban residents a chance to send mail to the postoffice every hour. If the car is signaled for the purpose of putting mail in the box, the sender is required to pay the conductor the minimum carfare. Julio Lecaros y Navas, now in Lima, Peru, on a tour of South America collecting data regarding the old Spanish families, in director of the Heraldic academy of Madrid. He will also study and investigate for the Orden Militar y Hospitalario de San Juan de Acre, an order that dates back to the middle ages, and has for its purpose the succoring of travelers and immigrants in foreign lands. A Russian specialist in agriculture on a recent visit to fruit canning plants in California expressed surprise that no apricot marmalade was made at the canneries and said that there is an immense demand for this product in Russia. He also gave it as his opinion that much of the dried fruit that is being shipped into Russia from France as a French product is in reality American fruit repacked in French cartons. ADVERTISEMENTS. McDew Rents Houses. McDew Rents Flats. McDew Sells Houses. McDew Sells Lots. B. MAXEY McDEW 612 SYKEB BLOCK. Best Service Moderate Prices HALL'S BUFFET-LUNCH 251 Hennepin Ave. Watkins Hall, Prop. N. W. Nic. 1534. T. S. Center 719. WILLIAM H. H. FRANKLIN. Attorney and Counselor at Law. 1020 Metropolitan Life Bldg. Notary Public. Minneapolis, Minn. Office, Nic. 1963 Res. Colfax 1638. DR. J. H. REDD, Physician and Surgeon. 111 SO. 6TH ST. Minneapolis, Minn. WM. T. FRANCIS Attorney and Counselor 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. J- LOUIS ERVIN Attorney and Counselor at Law 303 Court Block, St. Paul, Minn. Dr. John R. French DENTIST 304 Kendrick Block (27 E. 7th St.) Tel. Cedar 9804 ST. PAUL, MINN. FOR MEN ONLY. THE HOTEL PAUL, 112 WASHINGTON AVE. NO. E. S. Paul, Prop. Get Ready for Winter! STOVES REPAIRED AND SET UP Water Fronts, Brick and Cast Linings Nickel Replated Everything in Stove Repairs For Any Style Stove or Range Eighteen years of actual practice enables me to give you expert work at the Lowest Prices. Call N. W. South 6760 J. A. J U D Y, 2716 27½ STREET SO. The Porters and Waiters Club Incorporated GLOVER SHULL, President Waiters for Parties Furnished Also Porters MISS ESSIE R. MASON Stenographer, 236 Boston Block. WALFRID WESTMAN My Work for the Colored People has Always Given Satisfaction. CHURCHES. ST. PETERS A. M. E. CHURCH, 23d St. Eighth Avenue, m. a. v. and every Sunday 10:30 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Sunday school at 12:30. Rev. F. M. Lewis, Pastor. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, 815 Eighth Avenue, m. a. v. and every Sunday school at 11 a. m. 8 p. m. Sunday School, m. a. Rev. E. R. Edwards, Pastor. BETHESADE BAPTIST CHURCH, 1120 8th St. so., between 11th and 12th Avenues. Preaching Sunday 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. S. S. 12:30. All welcome! Rev. T. J. Carter, Pastor. Res. 910 8th Ave. So. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, 6th Avenue N. Services morning and evening esse. Rev. M. W. Witthers, pastor. 1204 Washington Ave. So. ST. THOMAS FISCOPAL SCURCH 5th Ave. So. and 27th St. Minn. Rev A. H. Leattad, Rector. Service at 8 o'cock P .M. All are Invited. Come. ST. PAUL. ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Services 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Rev. G. W. Camp, Pastor. All are welcome. St. James A. M. E. Church. Rev. m. P. Jones. Pastor. Cor. Jay and Fuller Sts. All are welcome. 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 Thursday evening. THE TWIN CITY STAR NEGRO PROGRESSIVE. VOL. 4. Friday, Sept. 26, 1913. NO. 1. Entered in the Post Office at Minneapolis as second class matter. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY CHARLES SUMNER SMITH, MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION 1419 Washington Ave. So., Minneapolis, Minn. Subscription by Mail, Postpaid. ONE YEAR ..... $2.00 SIX MONTHS ..... 1.20 THREE MONTHS ..... .65 CANADIAN SUBSCRIPTION ..... 2.50 ADVERTISING RATES. No advertisement inserted without cash in advance. 1 column inch, 1 insertion, $1.00. 1 col. inch—4 insertions (1 mo.) $1.50 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, Notices, Barter and Exchange and all Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Meeting 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 earnestly requested to report to the office any irregularities in the delivery of their paper also any change of address. Subscribe for the Star. Vote for the New Charter. Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Colored People are being organized in the Twin Cities. If we could get every Christian in Minneapolis to live up according to Rev. Carter's sermon last Sunday night on "How to Reform Society" many dens of vice would be closed. But there is no effort on the part of our Social workers, even the Women's of the Federated Clubs seem to fear their duty. ONWARD AND UPWARD. In the busy every-day life that confronts us, we find that we must keep moving with the masses, rushed on with the ceaseless flow, the numerous multitudes, into the endless ocean of time. We cannot find an excuse reasonable enough, with enough prevailing strength or tactful managing to relinquish us from the throng. We much go on on to till our race is run, our course is finished and our end is reached. This then being true, why lag? Why pull back or merely content ourselves to just drift with the tide? A life of ease and luxury is often envied in the neighbor, who though having the privilege of choice, chooses the way of pleasure and forgetfulness, rather than that of duty and right. When sowing our seed in the early Spring, we expect them to take root and grow with a healthfulness and vigor that fills our hearts with pride and admiration. Likewise were we set on this old earth to grow and spread our very best throughout the world, developing into all that God Almighty intended that we should be. We are born to live, and to live means to be active, earnest, glowing, energetic. There is so much for us to do, and each has his own share of individual work that no other can perform. To stand back and criticise those who are trying, does not give the cause another support, nor the grumbling critic an additional star in his crown. How greived we feel for the poor men who hopelessly looks at his sun parched garden, waiting for it to rain, while a great deep well of cool clear water, stands at his very door. What God has given us let us use, climbing on and up, reaching out, taking as many as possible with us on our way and removing as many of the heavy boulders as we can from the road as we go along; thereby making our people and our race better and stronger because we passed along the great highway, with the numerous multitudes, to the endless ocean of time. To each and every one is given the choice of life whether or not it will be full blessed and helpful, or blind selfish and narrow, is left with each individual heart. The opportunity comes like a snail, but once it has passed, it changes into a fleet rabbit and is gone. Many opportunities are about us every day; some of them we see and believe that they are beyond us and don't try, others we look upon as beneath us, and in considering an opportunity too low, we often miss the very one that was best for us. Now in our youth we have the opportunity to absorb information, in later years the opportunity to use it. Too often we neglect it in our youth and spend the rest of our life in regretting that we did neglect it. We must learn to do something worth while; make up our minds that we will be of some good, not only to ourselves, but to Mr. John Smith even though we do not know him. The spirit of selfishness must not exist. Think less of ourselves and try to lay one solid structure (however small) that will withstand the "whips and scorns of time." Be all that it is in you to be. There is so much to do and even here in our own community, opportunities are waiting for us to take them. The future of our race depends more on what we do for ourselves, than what others may do for us. Our present age is one of work, and complaints and wallings never has made a race and never will. Gathered together as we are tonight to rejoice with and congratulate those few who have reached out and grasped a glorious opportunity, made the very best of it and have been honored and repaid by their triumphant success, we cannot close our eyes to the fact that their struggle has been hard, their hours long, their sacrifices many. And they have not only won glory and honor for themselves, but the entire population of Minneapolis is elated in having these of our own race represented in the rising progressive throng. If it only lay within the poor power of the reader before you, to make come true the dreams of her heart, a wonderful change of unity in thought and purpose would be born in each soul. We would awaken, drive the dullness from our drowsy sleepy eyes, nudge our thoughtless sleepy neighbor with such velocity that he likewise would awake and start his friend and so on until our social position be unequaled, our morals unquestioned, and our ability to do and dare so manifest in the life of each individual, that our neighboring townmen would not dare to even think that the men and women of Minneapolis ever slept. In our churches, lodges, Sunday Forum, charitable clubs, intellectual associations and numerous other places where little bands are gathered, and it rests with us, whether or not we are content to remain as we are or rise on a firmer and stronger structure to the undisputed rights and glorious pride, we should be ever ready to do our duty. Let this occasion be not gorgotten, and let us though with regret, give to the world these young men, and straightway lift others up in preparation for the vacancies now left by these our beloved. When a child my father brought home a large fine sponge and in my careless haste I drooped it in a pail of cool sparkling water and hurried off to school. When I returned all the water was gone, and hard as I tried, the greedy heavy sponge would not yield me back but two or three drops of the water I had carried from across the way. Don't be a sponge. Let the world know you are here; let your race get some of the good from you that in duty you are indebted to give. Don't sit idly by, seeing opportunities whereby some person or persons may be benefited and refuse to give your aid in helping them to a higher and better way. And in this short space of life, when, after having fought our way to an equal position to battle with the world and its odds, if asked the old question—Launched to anchor where? let the answer be hurled back with all the strength and energy of a thunderbolt-- Launched to anchor at the very summit of success. Eva Walker, 4046 2nd Ave. So., Minneapolis, Minn. THE PROHIBITION STATE COMMITTEE. Mr. Chas. Sumner Smith, Editor Twin City Star, I have a marked copy of your paper and I commend the fearlessness of your expose of conditions in the Twin City Stag Club, 244 Fourth Avenue South. I wish that all classes that have evildoers among them would be equally brave and impartial in their treatment of the case. We highly appreciate this testimonial. Mr. Calderwood is the Chairman of the Public Morals Committee, recently organized in the Mayor's Reception Room, which is composed of the representative religious and social workers of our city, and we are sorry that there was not a Negro present at its organization, yet we are crying for civic equality, while we are actually rejecting every opportunity of racial co-operation for our advancement. TWIN CITY STAR Photo by American Press Association SEN. MOSES E. CLAPP, The Best Friend of the Negro. Sen. Clapp of Minnesota has done everything to secure for the Negroes their Civil Rights. He has fought Discrimination, Class Legislation and Segregation. Every Negro should write a letter of thanks to the Senator of Minnesota for his untiring efforts in their behalf. A LETTER FROM SEN. CLAPP. In Reply to "Congratulations" From Atty. Scratchin of Bemidji. UNITED STATES SENATE. Washington, September 8th, 1913. Mr. Charles W. Scratchin. Your letter of the 11th inst. was received, but owing to the absence of my stenographer, it has been impossible to keep up with correspondence. It is hard for me to understand the effort that is being made to keep the black race down and that is the effort. There is no opposition, no hostility, no ill-feeling toward the black ma nas long as he will remain ignorant and do nothing to advance himself. The opposition is to his acquiring intelligence and improving himself and that, too, in a country where, in the last analysis, the permanency of our institutions has to rest on the intelligence and development of the people. The progress which the race has made is simply marvelous and I do not believe it can be stopped in the upward, progressive movement, although an effort is being made just now to turn back the hands of the clock. This spring it became evident an effort was being made in some of the departments to segregate the race. This was done in part by gradually shifting them so as to put the colored clerks in rooms by themselves and by posting up notices in the toilet rooms requiring the use of separate rooms. I think no written order was ever made for the segregation in their work. It would hardly have been done in that way. I introduced a resolution of inquiry and the notices have been taken down, but the work of segregation goes on. Clerks are given to understand, in one way or another, that it is better if they use this room or that room, and it is going to be a hard matter to get at. About the time I introduced the resolution Senator Johnston died. His colleague, Senator Bankhead, who is chairman of the committee to which the resolution was referred, was necessarily absent some time and the bringing on of the tariff has taken all the time of the Senate. As soon as the time seems opportune, I am going to try to press the matter. PYTHIANS IN LEGAL BATTLE. Deficit of Nearly $17,000. Mitchell Ask for Receiver—Charges Extravagance. Grand Chancellor John Mitchell Jr., of Virginia will air Pythian troubles. He has field notice that a receiver be appointed for the Supreme Lodge. He alleged extravagance in the management, also a deficit of nearly $17,000. Notwithstanding this, salaries were increased. Mr. Mitchell says that "instead of reducing expenses, the last Supreme Lodge session increased salaries and levied a special tax of ten cents a member to pay them. It denied representation to the Grand Lodge of Virginia and adjourned with the gloomy prediction of disruption and rebellion everywhere asserting itself." A big legal fight is on against Supreme Chancellor S. W. Green and the machine. The Grand Lodge of Va. is represented by Attorneys J. Thos. Newcome of Newport News, Va.. Wm. H. Stanton of Pittsburg, Pa., and Hardy S. Cummings of Baltimore, Md. Always is it faith in someone or something that inspires us to lift our work above the commonplace. READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS. Dear Mr. Scrutchin: With regards, I am, THE BLOOD LUST OF THE MOB. St. Paul Dispatch Sept. 11, 1913. Just recently a negro was lynched by a mob at Greenville, Georgia. The very next day it was announced that the negro's innocence had been completely proved, the real culprit having been apprehended and confessed. The mob that destroyed an innocent man will go its way undisturbed, yet it committed hot-blooded murder without justification. It is a fine commentary upon the law and upon the ability of men to govern themselves. It is especially an illuminating commentary on the whole race-hatered movement. It indicates that the real desire is to lynch a negro and not particularly to punish the man guilty of crime. It shows how debased a man can become through hatred, and makes one pause and wonder whether civilization may work its way out on this continent when such savagery can dominate whole communities of men. Mob murder is forse than individual murder, and yet it is seldom punished. In this case an innocent citizen, supposed to have the protection of the law, was ruthlessly slaughtered to make a holiday for a frenzied, shouting mass of half-crazed men, drunk with lust for blood through a fostering of race hatred. Nothing can undo that crime, nothing give back that life. Yet the law complacently beholds these maniacs proceeding about their business and makes no effort to apprehend them for their awful crime. It seems inevitable that some day the government itself will have to devise a way to prevent this disregard of law and justice and decency if communities are unwilling or helpless. The foregoing editorial, which we republish in its entirety, strikes right at the root of the mob murder and is one of the very best that we have seen. We hope it will bear good fruit.—The Appeal. Approves a Dispatch Editorial and Tells What the Colored Race Is Doing. To the Editor of the Dispatch: In behalf of my people I wish to thank you for the editorial under the title "Blood Lust of the Mob." It seems to sum up the situation completely and ought to set all soberminded, reasonable and thoughtful men to thinking. The continued fostering of race prejudice by Senator Vardman, who is reported to have urged the National Democratic Fair Play association at Washington on August 6 last to "petition Congress to pass such legislation as will make the Negro society as well as politically harmless" assist in fanning to flame race hatred. The thoughtless justify race prejudice upon the theory there is a material difference between the white and the black man. There is no material difference, each is subject to the same sensations, likes and dislikes, and the only actual difference is in the color and that is only skin deep. Does accident of birth, possession of wealth, nationality, race, color or official position really make one human being better than another? Not before the Great Jehovah. In all communities of men it should be recognized that before God, before the law and in the enjoyment of public utilities all men are equal. It is an axiomatic principle evolved from the highest known ethics of the age, that in the estimation of justice the only standard of excellence is that which rests upon the tripod of physical, intellectual and spiritual development. Upon these fundamental ideas must forever rest the structure of that future national life which will ultimately bind all mankind into one universal brotherhood. In every walk of life, in art, science, music and letters the Negro has achieved distinction with his fellows, thus demonstrating that there is no difference and that the hatred toward him is merely due to selfishness, hypocrisy and the savagery of undeveloped man. Reasons does not rule. If it did it would readily be seen that a black skin could be no legitimate reason for causing men to hate a human being—a being who has come up out of the earth as did the Caucasian and claims the same God as his Father. The God of justice has him by the hand, and his destiny is upward. In slavery he was powerful in prayer and he is praying now. W. T. FRANCIS. St. Paul Dispatch Sept. 15, 1913. UNCLE SAM- IS OUR AGENT. We do not annoy our subscribers by sending collectors or bills. Our people don't like Negro collectors, and we find it very hard to send bills each month. When you want to pay any bill it is easy to get a Post Office Order, and send it. Your receipt is from Uncle Sam. He is our best collector. Our enemies advertise us, Our friends support us, Everybody helps us. READ OUR ADVERTISEMENTS. Subscribe for the Star. GOLDEN GRAIN BELT BEERS Foreign Beer that Golden Grain Belt is the America. Be wise. SERVE YOUR G Foreign Beer Experts Say In Grain Belt is the nearest like the imported, of any in Be wise. BE YOUR GUESTS THE BEST Foreign Beer Experts Say that Golden Grain Belt is the nearest like the Imported, of any in America. Be wise. 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