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DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL MINNEAPOLIS Minn Historical Society MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. fective Page VOL. 4 Single Copies 5 Cents and rivaling the fine Odd Fellows' temple at Atlanta, is a tribute to the energies and race interest of Mr. Bush. Few communities can boast of such public spirted men as John E. Bush, Attorney Scipio A. Jones, C. R. Jordan, B. W. Jackson, Luther Moore and W. T. Taylor. In the Local Negro Business league Little Rock has a fine organization for the promotion not only of business among the race, but in assisting to advance the race along every honorable and desirable line. The progress being made by the race here is most encouraging, and it demonstrates the power in organization and co-operation. One who visits Little Rock should not leave without calling upon that old patriarch, one of the three remaining "old guard," Judge Mifflin W. Glibbs. More than ninety years have rendered the judge's motor members—his legs—a bit weak and uncertain, but his mind, still unclouded by years, is as keen as ever. I dropped in on him while here and listened to his story of Little Rock's growth from almost a pine forest, when he located here, to a most pretentious commercial city; listened to his story of the progress of the race, and the part he has played in it from the time he was one of the "forty-niners" who went with the "California or bust" crowd in 1849 in quest of gold nuggets down to the present time, when his race controls more than $1,000,000 of real estate in this city. Before the judge retired, and that was a number of years ago, he was reputed to be one of the wealthiest Negroes in the United States. He had $50,000 when he married, more than sixty years ago, and has not had a dollar less since. A Philadelphia by birth, a rugged westerner by adoption, he possesses still all the charm and conservatism of the natives of the City of Brotherly Love. From him I learned much about Little Rock, much about the finest, most hospitable and most progressive of our race who are registering a high water mark of business success. The many beautiful homes owned and occupied by Negroes here, the splendid business houses in Ninth street in the vicinity of the Mosaic temple owned and operated by men and women of the race and the high order of intelligence to be found among these 20,000 Negroes are evidence of a wonderful progress, of which but few of us who reside east of the Mississippi have any idea. Race prejudice only serves to redouble the southern Negro's efforts. Orators should beware of criticizing their audiences. They are likely to provoke retorts that will go far toward marring their effects. A school principal was lecturing his corps of teachers upon efficiency. "What," he demanded, "would be thought of a glove maker who at the close of the season found 10 per cent of his stock returned because it fell below standard requirements? Why should we require 100 per cent efficiency of the glove maker and only 90 per cent of the teacher?" "Because," promptly responded a fearless teacher, "he can select his kids."-Youth's Companion. "When you have mastered the gentle art of winking," said Lord Beaconsfield, "you hold the key to success in your hands." Every one's personality is made up of trivial fallings and trivial talents. Foster the good qualities in your friends and subordinates and wink at those fallings so dear to their possessors. Not to see everything is a rule which will strengthen friendships and help you to get the best results from your fellow workers. LEADING CITY IN THE SOUTHWEST Encouraging Report Concerning Our Success In Business, Facilities For Education and Growth In Religious Culture—Mrs. J. S. Pankey Heads Group of Energetic Women. By RALPH W. TYLER. Little Rock, Ark.—About four hours' ride out of Memphis almost due west brings one to this metropolis of Arkansas, a city in which the 20,000 colored people who live and thrive constitute nearly one-half of the total population. Little Rock is so far in the southwest, so far off among the pines and hills of the state whose name, part French and part Indian, implies "bend of the smoky water," that but few of us who live east of the Mississippi know how rapidly our race is forging to the front in this section. The per capita wealth of the colored people in Little Rock averages $21.10. When you consider that Arkansas is still largely a farming state, that this little city with about 45,000 population is the most pretentious municipality JOHN B. BUSH. In the state and that our race is but fifty years removed from slavery and only twenty years removed from a period when school facilities stood only as the anonym for encouragement, this per capita wealth is a wonderful achievement. It also emphasizes the good results of education. To prove that our race in Little Rock is as eager for brain wealth as it is for material wealth there are seven public schools and two colleges for "higher education." In this community of 20,000 colored people there are seventy-eight teachers in the public schools and fifty instructors in the two colleges. There are fifteen Baptist, twelve Methodist churches and one each of the Roman Catholic, Congregational, Presbyterian and Episcopal denominations to inculcate Christianity and high moral ideals. The race in this city is engaged in practically every line of business found among the white people except banking. This success is due largely because of co-operation and race-pride. The colored people have $350,000 invested in business enterprises and own a trifle over $1,000,000 worth of real estate—a very encouraging showing indeed. There are three lawyers, who enjoy a splendid practice; ten physicians, who are the equal of any other ten that might be picked from among any other race; three skillful dentists and ten retail merchants, not including a jeweler and the three very excellent drug stores conducted by colored men. Little Rock has the only full fledged, active colored female real estate dealer and broker I have met up with in my travels in the person of Mrs. J. S. Pankey. There is also a number of grocery stores conducted here by men of the race. Luther Moore is president of the Local Negro Business league. Mrs. Helen Fleetwood, Mrs. Jennie Miller and Mrs. M. E. Jeffries, with Mrs. Pankey, form a quartet of energetic, intelligent and successful business women. In my more than 10,000 miles traveled I have only met up with two colored men engaged as wholesale commission merchants, and Little Rock has one of these two, who does a business of about $60,000 annually. John E. Bush, national grand secretary of the Mosaic Templars of America, is reputed to be the wealthiest as well as one of the most public spirited and progressive men in this community among our people. The splendid Mosaic temple, but recently dedicated JOHN MITCHELL, JR. The Glover's Advantage Wink at Some Things SMOKE THE RELIABLE Sight Draft Cigar—5c. OLD NEW LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT Will of the Great Anti-slavery Agitator Was Not Properly Drawn—Death Defeated the Good Intentions of Mrs. Douglas—Time For Race Loyalty to Assert Itself. Washington—There have been a number of inquiries, says Ralph W. Tyler of this city, as to the existing mortgage on the old home here of the late Frederick Douglass. Many cannot understand why the home should rest under a mortgage when Mr. Douglass was supposed to have been quite well off at his death. The estate of Mr. Douglass did mount up to quite a sum at his death. A defective will, made defective by an insufficient number of witnesses, caused the property to be distributed according to law rather than according to the will of the testator. The widow of Mr. Douglass desired that the old house, containing a museum of anti-slavery and Douglass relics, the furniture, books, manuscripts and curios of the great orator, publicist and anti-slavery leader, should be bequeathed to the race as a memorial to her husband. To do this it was necessary for her to buy in the home from the other heirs that she might have a clear title to it. This she did, giving $15,000 for the old homestead on Cedar hill. In order to make the purchase, however, it was necessary for her to borrow money with which to purchase the equity of the other heirs. She died before she could pay off that mortgage. In her last will and testament she bequeathed the home, with all its rich and priceless possessions, to the race Mr. Douglass had fearlessly championed and served. She might have bequeathed it to her own relatives, but she choose to will it to the THE DOUGLASS HOMESTead. race with which her husband was identified. This tells how that mortgage happened to be placed on the old home of the great leader. By act of congress a board of trustees was created to have charge of the home, but it came to these congressional provided administrators with a mortgage and without funds to even keep up repairs, the result being that the once handsome home, the once fine old estate, is rapidly passing to decay and the mortgage is pressing for payment. Several attempts have been made to arouse sufficient interest on the part of the race to pay off this mortgage and put the home in proper repair in order first to save the home to the race and to preserve the historical relics, etc., it contains, but not sufficient has been contributed to even keep up the interest on the debt. It is figured that if it $15,000 is raised by the race it will be sufficient to pay off the mortgage and restore the building and estate to its former beauty and make of the home a historical and memorial site to be visited by thousands each year, just as the old home of George Washington at Mount Vernon is maintained as a historical retreat. There are fifteen acres in the Douglass estate, and it occupies the most beautiful point in all Washington, overlooking the Potomac, as it does, and being within ten minutes' ride of the White House or the halls of congress. But unless the race responds to the last appeal, and responds quickly, the old home may be lost. By the terms of the will it can be no other than a memorial to Mr. Douglass, free to the public, and consequently has no earning power. When it ceases to be that—in case the mortgage should be foreclosed—the old Douglass homestead will pass from the race. As the legal owners of this estate it is the duty of the race—every man, woman, child, church or organization, fraternal or otherwise—to respond with contributions to pay off this debt, and this response should come quickly. Indian Citizenship Day at Hampton. The twenty-seventh annual celebration of Indian citizenship day was observed by the Indian students assisted by the colored students at Hampton institute on Sunday, Feb. 8. The program consisted of several addresses by the Indians, interspersed with music. A chorus of Indian girls sang "From the Land of the Sky Blue Water" and "The White Dawn is Stealing." Mr. Arthur C. Parker was the orator of the day. District Supreme Court Sustains Virginia Knights of Pythias. Mr. Justice Gould announced that the question of the constitutionality of the tax levy by the supreme lodge upon the members of the several grand jurisdictions would be finally decided by the court. This will result in a complete review of the case by competent authority and the constitutionality of the enactment of the new constitution at Baltimore, Md., will also be settled. John Mitchell, Jr., grand chancellor of the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias of Virginia; Thomas M. Crump, G. K. of R. and S., and R. C. Mitchell were present during the deliberations. The grand lodge was represented by Hon. Clarence R. Wilson, Paul E. Lesch, Esq., and James F. Minor, the latter making the argument, and the supreme lodge by Mr. James A. Cobb and Henry E. Davis, Esq., the latter making the argument. The full text of the injunction is as follows: IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Holding an Equity Court. Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Africa, a corporation, plaintiff versus The Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia and others, defendants. Equity No. 2231. Equity No. 32281. This cause coming on to be heard upon the bill of complaint, the affidavits in support thereof, the rule to show cause, and the answer, it is, upon consideration the answer, it is, second day of February, 1914, by the court. Adjusted, ordered and ordered that the defendants and each of them and their officers, agents and attorneys and all others on their behalf be and they are hereby restrained during the pendency of this suit until the further order of the former chairman of the former charter of the plaintiff corporation as revoked and from declaring or treating the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias, of the jurisdiction of Virginia as dissolved, and from declaring or treating the lodges to the plaintiff in the state of Virginia as dissolved, not to be entitled to the same as not entitled to the rights and privileges of members of the order of the defendant corporation and from calling on members elsewhere to regard and treat such subordinate lodges and from not being entitled to the tempting to not be deemed or enactment of the supreme lodge, purporting to revoke the charter of the plaintiff and to dissolve the said grand lodge of the jurisdiction of Virginia, and from circulating any proclamations or letters addressed to the grand lodges, subordinate lodges and from not being entitled to the tempting to not be deemed or enactment of the supreme lodge, purporting to revoke the charter of the plaintiff and to dissolve the said grand lodge, and from setting up or attempting or purporting to set up or attempting a grand lodge other than the plaintiff of the Knights of Pythias of the order of the defendant corporation, and from doing any other act or thing on the assumption that the said grand lodge of the state of Virginia has been dissolved in the form of a former charter has been revoked. ASHLEY M. GOULD, Justice [Seal]. J. R. YOUNG, Clerk, by F. E. Cunningham, Assistant Clerk. Followed Copy: Father (to little son returning from horseback ride)—Got a fall, did you? Well, I hope you didn't cry like a baby. Son—No, dad. I didn't cry. I just said one word—the same as you'd have said. —London Punch. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN JUSTICE Pastor of First Unitarian Church In Detroit Gives His Views on the Problem of Manhood Rights as It Relates to Afro-Americans—True Meaning of Emancipation. By FRANCIS H. WARREN. Detroit, Mich.-My interest was much aroused when I read the announcement in the daily press of this city that the Rev. Dr. Eugene Rodman Shippen, pastor of the First Unitarian church, Woodward avenue and Edmund place, would preach a sermon on "The Negro, Our Brother," as a prelude to the general celebration of Lincoln's birthday, and I at once determined to hear that sermon. I was first to arrive at the church. A good sized congregation turned out to listen to this learned divine talk upon this burning subject just one month after the now famous Dr. Joel E. Spingarn addressed a mass meeting of 1,500 people at the Second Baptist church. Shows Oneness of the Human Family. Dr. Shippen took for his text the twenty-sixth verse of the seventeenth chapter of Acts. "He hath made of one blood all nations of men." He in part said: The anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln brings to our attention the so called race problem. Lincoln wrestled with the problem that our attention is called to today. Emancipation in his time was a difficult problem, and he pleased with his own person and labor, freedom to go and come and move about. Emancipation today means a different freedom. It means the freedom of the Negro to enjoy all the civil rights and to be admitted to the law. There has been a reaction toward the prejudice, and race prejudice is now found north as well as south. The north can no longer point its finger of shame at the south. A young woman possessing a trace of Negro blood was employed in a large Detroit factory, and she was delivering satisfactory service, before it was learned that she possessed Negro blood, when she was immediately discharged. I shall not make further comment on the act, but the problem has become national in its scope. The Negro has been politically discharged, and he said that some of them will sell their votes for a drink of liquor, but this is not a Negro peculiarity. There are hundreds of white men who will do the same thing. If there is to be discrimination in permitting people to vote it should be a problem, and it should be a question or other like qualification, but not upon race or color in this democratic nation. Country Should Be Rulled by the People Whites don't want to be ruled by the blacks. Neither do the blacks want to be ruled by the whites. We want neither white nor black to rule. We want a rule of all the people, as Lineinburg advocated in his great speech at Getyepsburg. Industri- lism is the greatest objection. Even if he has the highest traces of Negro blood he meets with ostracism and exclusion from many fields of employment. Many employers would employ Negroes, but their workmen interpose serious objections to working with their colored brethren, which is a grave wrong against humanity. In the face of such conditions it is no wonder that so many Negroes find their way to criminal lives. No colored man may now go through West Point or Annapolis notwithstanding there is no law to prevent. it is simply that the Negroes have nine great colleges north of Mason and Dixon's line, where life is made miserable for Negro students. The refined and educated Negro meets with many difficulties when travel- ing, and he is often denied the courtesies and accommodations due refined peo- ple, a white man, though he be inferior, is often welcome and accorded every courtesy. Negroes have souls as well as we. How any one can wilfully injure one with such impunity is simply inconceivable. I am not concerned with the question of social equality. That takes care of itself. Every man has the absolute and inherent right to select his own associates, and to choose his own employer, in discussion. Due to the agitation of enemies of the race, for the first time discrimination is being practiced against Negroes in the governmental departments. I know from personal experience there has been no friction between the white and colored employees at the nation's capital, who have worked side by side for more than a generation. A prison prisoner, a fair air chair, is treated to the Negroes before his election, and those of us who admire him most expect the most from him and a faithful performance of his promise. Make Lincoln's Ideals Effective. The failure to give the Negro civil justice was nothing to the failure to give him legal justice. The defender of lynching is the defender of murder. The Negro suffer most from the failure to what the great God of nature has made him. They are now preparing to build a great $2,000,000 monument to Lincoln. This will be erected of marble and cement, but the truest and most lasting memory of the greatest of Americans would be to No.25 carry into effect the simple ideals which be advocated, while on earth. The Negro has proved his fitness for American citizenship, has proved his bravery and heroism by receiving seventeen Carnegie prizes for heroism during the past year. He owns a billion dollars in property. He has dispelled ignorance and is now 60 per cent literate, and he is altogether as as any other class of our nation. The city of love is bound sooner or later to prevail. Lincoln's religion was love of God, love of man. We will do well to follow his nobs example in both word and deed. Thus twice within the space of one month have the best of Detroit's white people proved that they are one with us in a righteous desire to wipe out every vestige of race prejudice and supplant the doctrine of hate with the ethics of love and forbearance. THE STRUGGLES OF RACES. Sweeping Injunction Against Unfairness of One Race to Another All races have been subjugated, degraded and enslaved at some time and have had to pass through an ordeal as severe as the one that the blacks have been passing through in this country for the last 300 years and more, says Henry T. Norman in "Thoughts I Met on the Highway." Races are much like vegetables. They grow, bloom, and go to seed, and of the many seeds of many races a new nation springs up. When a nation is once broken and scattered it never comes together again. A nation that once dies never lives again as a nation. Its fragments mingle with other races and help to make new nations. That is just what the blacks are doing in this country today. If all the African blood there is in this country was covered with black skins there would be about 20,000,000 of black people in the United States, whereas now there are only between 7,000,000 or 8,000,000. I can point out forty persons within the limits of the city of Lynn, Mass., that have African blood in them who pass for white. And this was the redeeming quality in slavery, for it is proved by ancient history, both sacred and profane, as well as by everything that is traceable to antiquity, that the blacks were once a great nation. But now they are not a nation and never will be. The only way to raise them up from the heatenish and barbarous state into which they had sunken was to have them pass through the ordeal of slavery. That is just what makes the American nation superior to all other nations. It opens wide its doors, or did at one time, and says to all races, "Come and be one with us; we neither fear nor hate you." The nation that is not willing to receive within its borders all those of other races and nations that are willing to come and give them all the advantages of all its institutions is nothing but a community of tyrants and cowards. There is nothing more ignorant and disgusting than the shoddy saying in this country "that all races had better keep by themselves." Those that preach that heathenism and cowardly doctrine are they who hold prejudice against the blacks. But it does not hurt whatever, for they, though perhaps the largest in numbers, are the weakest portion of the nation. The best people—those who are headlights, pillars of truth, the real salt and power of the earth, God's own mouthpieces—have no prejudice against races. Therefore all that is required of any man, black or white, as qualifications to enter the best society on earth are contempt for pride and all vain things, a soul consecrated to God and a mind given to the contemplation of the fixed principles of truth, for it was want of these qualifications that brought all races into bondage to their own pride and lusts first and then into weakness, ignorance and barbarism. And it is the want of these same qualifications that makes many people degrade themselves with prejudice against the blacks and other races in this country. Scotia Has No Blarney Stone. I have often envied the Scotman his easy, ingratiating manner, writes an Englishman in the Manchester Guardian, his gift of saying the gracious thing, as in this case, reported to me by a lady of the same race who heard the remark made. An old gentleman galled upon a schoolmistress, told her his name and declared that he had not seen her for thirty years. As he pressed her hand and gazed into her face he murmured audibly, "Aye, and a bonnie lassie ye were then; but, ab, what time deael?" Malta Fever. There is no connection between Malta fever and yellow fever. Malta fever is peculiar to the island of Malta, where it has been endemic for an indefinite period. It also is known as "rock," "Mediterranean" and "undulant" fever, and in the vernacular of the natives as "slow," "dust" or "goat" fever. It is believed to come from the milk of goats--St. Louis Times. Strength of an Elephant. It is said that a full grown elephant is strong enough to carry three tons on its back. : poses ai ri ee hang es ae = ———— - | | | | Defective Pa | | | | * cn eee Ray MINNEAPOLIS wecthbea thas In this great city of ours, we need more consecrated men and women te throw out the life line to rescue the Derishing souls, Rev. T. J, Carter, Pastor Bethesda Baptist Churn. ‘The People’s Christian Missien, REV, @ W. MITCHELL, PASTOR. 1284 Washington Ave. te. Rev. EH. W. Gilles conducts Bible and missionary training classes as. follows: (With Mr. and Mrs. John- son, 626 7 Avenue North, Monday even- fogs; with Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Lawr- ence, 910 8 Ave. South, Tuesday even- ‘ings, with Mr. and Mrs. St. Clare, 411 11 Avenue, North, Friday evenings. BETHESDA BAPTIGT CHURCH Don't forget the Bethesda Rally Barrels. Every little bit helps. 11 A. M. Launching the Campaign. COMMUNION SUNDAY, 12:80, Sunday School, (Report from Gen’! Sup’t.) 6:20 PLM. BY. PU. 8 P.M. The First Man ‘The public is always welcome to Bethesda Church. Rev. T. J. Carter, Pastor. ‘The entertainment by the Daughters of Isis was ® social success. Prizes at whist were won by Mrs. B, 8. Smith Ist, Glass Fern Vase. Mrs. A. Spence 2nd, a Stein. Mr. W. Martin of Bt. Paul won the booby: On account of severe weather the attendance was not very large. DORCAS LADIES’ COLONIAL TEA. The Ladies of The Dorcas Society of Bethesda Baptist Church held & Colonial Tea at the Church tn honor of Washington's Birthday, on Feb. 23, ‘The affair was a grand success and was well attended. FREE! FREE! FREE! A $6.00 OFFER. Any person or organisation sending new subscriptions to the Twin City ‘Star amounting to $20.00 will receive $6.00 in gold. This Special Offer shall include twenty (20) six month sub- scriptions at $1,00 each or ten (10) yearly subscriptions at $2 each. Cash In advance. A good chance to earn $5 for yourself, church or any organ- ization. Good for this month only. ‘The Elks will give a Harmony Ban- quet at an early date. FORUM MEETING. ‘The Forum meets the first Sunday im each month at St. Peter's A. M. B. Church, and on the third Sunday each month at Bethesda Baptist Church. Cason Bros.’ Orchestra to play. Mr. J. F, Stevens, violinist, Mr. T. E, Cason, cornetist, and Mr. Earl ©. Cason, of the Cason Bros.’ Orchestra will furnish instrumental music at the Forum on Sunday at St. Poter’s hureh, It was arranged at the last meeting of the Forum to hold a series of de- bates, the number of the Forum and the So. Lit. Club, The subject of the first debate will be “Woman's Suf- frage.” Mr. Veassus Pope resigned as chairman of program committee. Mr. Jas. L. Titus was appointed to suc- coed him. ‘Mr. Walter K. Bowie, 2924 Pleasant Ave. was confined home with ecsema during past two weeks. He expects to be able to resume his duties next week with the Goodrich Tire company, where he is in charge of the shipping department. Prof. B. F, Bullock, now at Lincoln Inst, may return to the U. to take up Post graduate work. Prof. Bullock sends greetings to his friends through the Star, Mr. W. M. Clark is ill at the res- {dence of Mrs. Tyner, 91 So. 18th St. ‘Mrs, Bilzabeth Battles, 1602 So. 7th ‘St, who has been confined in bed two weeks with La Grippe is still unable to fill her orders in Hair work. Miss Florence Drake of Stillwater, Minn, was in attendance upon her mother, Mrs. Battles during her illness, last week. Rey. and Mrs. G. W. Mitchell re- turned last Saturday from attending the funeral of Mr. Edw. Griffin of Indianapolis, Ind., a brother of Mrs. Mitchell. They also visited Mrs. Anne Mitchell, mother of Rev. Mitchell at Seymour, Ind. Mrs. L. D. Martin has returned from ‘9 trip to California. THE CALICO BALL. Judge Johnson will entertain his many friends at Union Temple Hall on ‘Wednesday Eve, March 4th, 1914. The affair 1s @ Calico Ball. The Pass word is “Good Order,"—with 350.—(Adver. tisement.) ADVERTICR IN THE STAR EIK’8 HARMONY BANQUET. To Promote Better Fraternal Rela- tlons Between the Lodges of Both Races. Invitations have been issued for the Elk’s Harmony Banquet to be given under the auspices of Ames Lodge No. 106, Minneapolis and Gopher Lodge No. 105 St. Paul at the Twin City Stag Caté, 246 Fourth Ave. So, on Tues- day evening, March 3, at 8:80 o'clock. The object of the gathering is to pro- mote better fraternal relations be- tween the Lodges of the two races. Ad- dresses will be made by Judge W. W. Bargwell, B. P. 0. B. No. 44; Geo, W. Holbert, E. R., F. G. Thomas, P. E. R., W. R. Morris, P. E. R., R. M. Johnson, Albert H. Hall, B. P, 0. E. No. 44, Loyal T. Bintltff, B. P. 0.°B. No. 44; P. H. Southall, Toastmaster. Commit tee of arrangements—P. H. Southall, Walter Dodson, Thos. Galbreath, L. B. Greer, R. M. Johnson, J. Q. Adams. The dinner, furnished by Mgr. J. E. Stewart, will be largely attended. A special menu is prepared. Tickets, $1.25 per plate. Some Young Musical Talent. Misses Mildred and Edna Shull of Minneapolis, appeared on the program at Prof. Weir’s Recital in St. Paul this week. They were his former pupils, Miss Mildred is one of the recognized young vocalists and Miss Edna 1s al- ready a qualified violinist. She recent- ly led the High School Orchestra at one of thetr recitals, Miss Marienne Jeftrey and Miss Adah Lewis are classed as pianists of exceptional abil- ity and with Masters Abbey and Rob erts, also violinists, we have some young talent we are especially proud to mention and hope to encourage. POCKET BILLIARD CONTEST. ‘The management of the Colored Cit! zens Club has promised an interest. ing feature at their rooms, 19 Wash. ington Ave. No. on the evening of March 4th and 6th. The contestants are, Chas. Fisher of Minneapolis and Frank Williams, champton of Iowa, for 300 points. Richards will play any one in the Northwest, and Fisher and Williams challenge any team for hon- ors and purse. Chas. Miller and Wm. Mosely are also matched to play 200 points. The commodious appotnt- ments of the Club are extended to vist- tors on this occasion. When writing for the press, don't abbreviate your words. Spell each fone out correctly and distinctly. . If you don't it means that all of your manuscript will have to be rewritten if there 1s time. Write on one side of ithe paper only. ‘We have # trash basket for badly written notes. The Callco Ball At Union Temple Hall Judge Johnson. That's All, A RACE PROBLEM. ‘Why ts it that many persons, who Tepresent themselves as race workers, never subscribe to and pay for race Papers? How many do you know? Who are they? FURNISHED ROOM. Furnished Room for Rent to re- sponsible party, use of whole house, Owners seldom home. Call South 6399. Mrs. B. L. Rogers. Frank Bell, the telephone fiend, has been held for the Federal Grand Jwy for using the mails to defraud. Miss Bertha Clay, of Minneapolis, ‘who was injured in the recent Omaha Tailway wreck at Worthington, Minn., settled her claim last week against the company through Attorney Fran- cls, of St. Paul. ‘Mr. Solomon Saunders made a trip to Chicago and Ottawa, M., to pur. chase some saddle horses for his rid- ing academy on Dupont Ave. He was ‘very successful. While in Chicago he was the guest of Dr. Miller and en. Joyed his stay immensely. ——a Mr. H. L. Pathey, formerly publisher of The Minneapolis Star, ts now edit- ing and publishing The East Shore News at Onaway Park, Minn. Mr. ‘Pathey {8 our mutual friend and a recognized hustler, We: Mark: ikcs sac ST PRN athe een ‘We shall discontinue all delinquent Subscribers after this month. ‘This Paper will be sent to those only who have patd their subscription. We can. Rot carry dead beats. If you want this Paper you must pay for it. “Nothing for Nothing” ts our plan. — Do not Fail to Come and See the Biggest Hit of the Season The Callco Ball At Union Temple Hall Judge Johnson. That's All, —____ The Star fs on eale at— Jones & Bell, 244 rd Ave. 80, Franks, 1427 Wash. Ave. 80, Nygren’s, 1402 Washington Ave. ac TWIN CITY STAR SSS LT A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE. bate et) Mrs. Van Hook Receives Presents, PORTER AWARDE Mrs. Robert W. Van Hook, 3612 El-| tawyer Francie Gete Mott Ave. So, was the recipient of ) 999.99 Against The pleasant surprise from many friends ee in honor of her birthday on February| ‘The case of Georg 28, at her residence. Those present |against The Pullman were Dr. and Mrs, R. 8. Brown, Dr.|malictous prosecution and Mrs, J. H. Redd, Mrs. Mayme Grey, |day, Monday and Tue Mrs. J. Harper (Chicago), Mrs. M./a jury in the District ¢ Plummer, Mrs. Z. A. Pope, Mrs. Fran-| resulting in a verdict cls Hardy, Mr, and Mrs—B. 8, Smith, |itams for $2,999.99 th ‘Mz. Jackson, M. O. Cannon, ©. Harper, | for in the suit. The ju G. Brody, T. Brigham, J. Anderson, |15 minutes. John Wright, Jas. Roberts, Wm. Mo-| The facts in the < den, Al. Moss. Mrs. Geo. Barnett,|lows: Williams was ¢ Miss Loulse Jones, Madison Wis., Miss| Pullman Company as Mildred Plummer. Messrs. J. Person,|ter, running between Harvey Moss, Clay Turner. Mrs. Van Seattle, and on the ni Hook was presented with a beautiful| 1913 reported for dut ‘Navajo blanket and half a dozen Turk-|the Union Depot in | ish bath towels. The evening was| minutes late. W. C ‘very pleasantly spent. ‘Night Inspector for th Miss L. C. Edmondson entertained at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Kintchlow, 2816 6th Ave. So., Wednes: day evening, February 18th, in honor of Madam E. L. Bruce of Washington, D. C. Those present were Rev. T. J. Carter, Rev. E. G, Jackson, Madam Deleo, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Lewis, Mrs, Butler, Misses Hellen Potts, Eva Walker, Selena Newman, Lady Walk- er; Messrs. R. Underwood, Chas. W. Brown, J. C. Mathews. Twin City Charity Club Ball March 12. Masonic Hall. ‘You must be kute, komfcal or kar- akteristik to win the Charity Club Prize at Masonic Hall on March 12. Madam R. L. De Leo gave a recep- tlon at her residence, 3605 12th Ave. So, in honor of Madam E. L. Brace on Tuesday evening, which was’ well attended by music lovers, who were well entertained. PORTER WINS POOL CONTEST. Will Porter (Old Folks) won the Pool contest held at the Twin City Stag Club this week. He defeated Kid Gooden in a match for 300 points. The score being Porter 300, Gooden 291 ‘The winner received '$25 in gold ‘There will be a tournament held each week, entries of contestants are be ing received, and it 1s expected that ‘Much interest will be taken in’ these games. SUBSCRIBE FOR-TWIN CITY STAR. Madam E. L. Bruce left for Wash- ington, D. C., on Wednesday. She {s well pleased with her reception in the ‘Twin Cites. Whle here she was én tertained socially by several new friends. Mrs. Chas. 8. Smith is much im Proved from a severe cold under the care of Dr. Redd. Mrs. Mary B. Perkins had her life endangered last week by a fire sup- ‘posed of incendiary origin. She ap- peared in court with Mrs. Mary Hun- ter to assist the prosecution of Mrs. Stein who lives beneath her, whom the Grand Jury has indicted for arson. Police officer Jas. Roberts is im- proving after a serious {ilness with rheumatism. Editor Chas. Sumner Smith attended the Minnesota Editorial Association which convened at the Hotel Radis- son this week. The Editors were the guests of the Civic and Commerce Association during thelr stay. The Program included prominent news- Paper men, who gave instructive talks on the fine points of journalistic work. There are some who boast that they never pay for the Star. They will see their names published and our bills placed in the hands of responsible col- lectors. Then, what? ‘The Martha Washington Tea given by the Dorcas Society at Bethesda Church was a success. The committee made it very pleasant for the atten- dance. Veterinaries. ‘Hippocrates, the “father of meé- cine,” wrote a treatise on the vetert- nary art, but ite true founder was Ve- ‘getius, who wrote “De Arte Veterina. ria,” 800 4..D. But the first attempt to elevate the practice into a science was as late as 1761, when France set the example of establishing the first Veterinary college at Lyons. — Br- change. elt ‘Afghanistan. | Afghanistan, the buffer state be tween British India and the Russian ‘possessions in Asia, with an area of “about 250,000 square miles and s pop- ulation of probably about 5,000,000 “Mohammedans (no census bas eyer been taken), is, with the exception of ‘Tibet, the largest closed country in the world, ” PRINTING THAT SATISFIES. Bring your printing to THE TWIN CITY STAR PRINT, 1402 Washington ‘Ave. 80, The work will sult you. Estimates cheerfully given. T. 8. 2520. You must send your subscriptions tf you want me Twin City Star, or or der it discontinued. ST. PAUL NOTES. PORTER AWARDED DAMAGES. Lawyer Francis Gete Verdict for $2, 999.99 Against The Pullman Co. The case of George T. Williams against The Pullman Company for malicious prosecution was tried Fri day, Monday and Tuesday last before a jury in the District Court at St. Paul resulting in a verdict in favor of Wi! ams for $2,999.99 the amount asked for in the suit. The jury was out abou 15 minutes. The facts in the case are as fol lows: Williams was employed by The Pullman Company as sleeping car por ter, running between St. Paul and Seattle, and on the night of March 26 1913 reported for duty at his car at the Union Depot in St. Paul fitter minutes late. W. C. Williams, the ‘Night Inspector for the Pullman Com pany ordered Porter Williams off the car. Porter Williams refused to ge oft and the Inspector called a police officer and had Porter Williams ar rested placing a charge of “drunk and disorderly” against him. William: was confined in jail for three days secured the services of Attorney W. T Francis, was tried and acquitted. He was discharged by the Pullman Com pany, and was unable to secure work in the sleeping car departments of the Great Northern Ry. Co, or the Soc Company, and after exhausting his ef forts in that line and failing to secure ‘any employment he directed his attor ney W. T. Francis to bring sult against the Pullman Company, and secured the largest verdict ever rendered in thi county for malicious prosecution, At torney Thompson assisted the counse for plaintiff. WEST END BRANCH Y. W. C. A. | ‘The Religious Service Committee under the management of Mrs. Geo. W. Camp, has arranged for a series of interesting Vesper Services to be held every Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Good music will also be a feature. The Spring Course in class work began last week with a splendid en- rollment, but still there 1s room for a few more in Millinery, Domestic Sci- ence, Plain Sewing and Dressmaking. Flowermaking, Lace making and China Decorating. Register at once. Day and evening classes. Edith Leonard, Sec’y. Mrs. W. R. Hardy of St. Paul re turned Feb. 17th from Buffalo, N. Y., where she was called to attend the bedside of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Tal- jbert, who has greatly improved in health. Any person who has paid for this paper, without receiving it, will be given a year’s subscription on proof of their assertion. The drama “The Old Maid’s Club,” which was given under the auspices of the D. Y. W. Y. K. Club at Tschida Hall last Tuesday, attracted a splen- did crowd. The drama was well pre sented and was quite comical. After the drama dancing was indulged in until a late hour. The entire affair was very enjoyable and much credit 1s due the young ladies of the club. The proceeds were for the charity fund. ‘Mrs. J. H. Charleston who has been at University Hospital for several weeks was taken home last week. Mr. Sam'l L. Ransom was down to Chicago last week on a visit. Mr. Nathan Travis of Duluth has opened the Pekin Café associated with Mr. Curley Campbell. The opening last week was well attended. Every- body wishes “Than” all success. Advertisements, WANTED—Respectable man and wite—Lady for housekeeper of bachelor apartments. Apply to I. A. Gross, The Bellview, 412 Carroll St., St. Paul. ‘When you have # social, or any gathering worthy of mention, sele- some member as press agent, and gy the names, especially the initials of persons present, and forward it to your Bewspaper. Do not wait to depend on your time or memory. It is necessary that we get the full names of those Present It Is or It was, We are badly in need of funds. If you owe us, please send the money, or @ part of it. If we do not get bet: ter financial support, we shall close up and give the other fellow a chance ‘to invest in an expensive race enter- ‘rise. We have produced a paper far better than others, where the Negro Population is several times larger, and if we do not get results now, we shall feel grateful to be spared the humil- fation of forced measures and retire with honor and credit while we have ® chance. All matter must reach us by Wed needay for Insertion. READ THE GTAR—iT's NEWS. BENJI. JONES (Successors to H. D. Parker) CLARENCE W. BELL | Barber Shop and Pool Room 244 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH (eae tettwanies Devet) X. W, Me, 0034 Baths, Shoe Shining and Billiards ARTISTS'- JACORREDMOND, 3. WRIGHT, mats KENNEDY Good Beer is Strengthening oma There is strength in 7 a pure beer like Ls Thetis wa . LAGER Y 1) Brewed under sanitary conditions Rows Purest of ingredients Aly x The beer without a headache raw pe PURITY BREWING CO. Te The Leading Bottle Beer Brewery one wor Boru Puowss 65 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN | Tey OBITUARY. MRS. ANNA L. HUGHES FUNERAL. At Rest. ; ‘The funeral of Mrs, Anna L. Hughes, beloved wife of Mr. Harry W. Hughes and mother of Chauncey, William and Geo. Miller, was held at St. James A. M. EB. Church, St. Paul, on February 17. She died at her residence, 784 Unt- versity Ave. on February 14, 1914, at 8:25 P. M., after an illness of three months. She,was born in Hagerstown, Md,, February 5, 1868. At an-early ago she came west and lived in Chicago. About 11 years ago she came to Min- neapolls. She was married to Mr. ‘Hughes in 1904, Later on she moved to St. Paul where sho resided till her death, ‘The deceased was & member of the United Fraternal Benevolent Associ- ation under whose auspices her fun- eral was held at St. James A. M. E. church of which she was also a mem- ber, last Tuesday afternoon. ‘The funeral services, which were quite sad and expressive, were con- ducted by Rev. H. P. Jones assisted by Rev. E. H. McDonald and Rev. E. G. Jackson of Minneapolis. The church was crowded with friends of the deceased and the floral tributes were numerous and beautiful, testity- ing in their mute but impressive way the high esteem in which the deceased was held in this community. During the services the choir sang, “Lead Kindly Light,” Mrs. Gertrude Barber sang “Will There be Any Stars in My Crown,” Mrs. Addie Crawford Minor sang “Face to Face.” ‘The pallbearers were Messrs. B. C. Archer, Edwin Ledbetter, Gus Banks, Bawin Myers, A. J. Roberts, James L. ‘Lynn. Among those who gave floral trib- utes were: Mr. Jasper Taylor, Mr. George Todd, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mar- tin, Mr. Oscar Tudos, Mr. K. W. Mac- kay, Mrs. Blanche Charleston, Mrs. Addie C. Minor and family, Mrs. Mag- gle Williams, Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Charleston, Mr. J. H. Wil Hams and family, Mr. J. H. Doty, Mrs. Jacobs, The United Fraternal Benev- olent Association, employes of Unt- versity Club and members of Univer- sity Club. (Messrs Upham, Sherer, Fraer, Richards, Tarbue, Otis, Finner- ty.) Undertaker Lyles conducted the burial. Interment at Forest Hill. Card of Thanks. We wish to extend our thanks to our many friends and to the United Fraternal Benevolent Association for sympathy and aid during the illness and at the sad bereavement of our dear beloved wife and mother, also for many floral tributes. Harry W. Hughes, Chauncey D. Miller, William W. Miller. JONES & BELL’S BARBER SHOP. Messrs. Benj. Jones and Clarence W. Bell have painted and made several changes in their Barber Shop at 244 ard Ave. So. They are keeping things up-to-date for the convenience of their patrons. A new gas heater has been installed for their Bath Service, which is their Special Feature. A Pana- torium has been installed in the rear by Mr. Jas. H. Lane, also a competent boot-black is always on hand. The tonsorial staft consists of artists too well known for comment—Messrs. Jacob Redman, Jno. Wright and H. W. Kennedy. Mr. Jones, who ts always on hand, is one of the most gentlemanly business men known anywhere. Mr. Bell 1s also very agreeable to his patrons. They make a good combine and run a first class barber shop. (Advertisement) READ OUR ADVERTISEMENTS. Judge Johnson's BIG CALICO BALL March 4, 1914 UNION TEMPLE HALL “Ye HARDE TYME” CHARITY BALL Will be given by THE TWIN CITY CHARITY CLUB For the Benefit of the Charity Fund THURSDAY EVE, MARCH 12, 1914 AT MASONIC HALL 24th St. and 5th Ave. So. PRIZES FOR BEST COSTUME 1st—The Most Komikal 2nd—The Most Karacteristic Club members will not compete for prizes. Come out and enjoy yourself and help us help some one in need. Committee of Arrangements. Mrs. Hilda Kennedy, Mrs. Ida Elliot, Mrs. Nettie Stirman, Mrs. Nani ‘Thompson. McCullough’s Orchestra ADMISSION 35 CENTS THE MECCA CAFE. 555 Aurora Ave, 8t. Paul. Lunches, Soft Drinks, Fancy Grocer. fes, Confections and Cigars. Gtve us Your patronage. Mrs. Maggie Jenkins, R. W. Hopkins. —Advertisement. _—_———— “THE CLAYTON.” I have acquired possission of and fitted up the apartments at 509 Wash. Ave. No, as a first class rooming house, where comfortable, clean quar- ters may be secured by the day or week at moderate prices. The Clayton, 509 Wash. Ave. No. Phone Nic. 4848, Mrs. Geo. Holbert. —_—_— THE 8T. LOUIS KITCHEN. ‘You can get a good meal, clean service, and courteous attention at the St. Louis Kitchen, 188 B. Third St, St. Paul. Mrs, Hinson {s univer. sally known for her xood cooking. ST. LOUIS KITCHEN, 188 E. Srd St, St. Paul, Minn.—Advertisement, J. 0. PETERSON ‘The Popular Drugoiet. Mr. J. O. Peterson, the well known druggist of the South Side, invites your patronage. He carries a full line of Drugs, Toilet Articles and Drug- sist Supplies. His prescription depart- ment is very good. A trial of Peter- son's Remedies will convince you of their merit. All Negro patrons of this store will testify to his corteous treatment. Patronize Peterson, The Seven Corners Druggist, 1501 Wash- ington Ave. So. Subscribe for the Star. » \ ¢ 4 | rs | y y ww y. we HM EDW. PIPKIN, P. H. SOUTHALI ROBT. GLENN. NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT WEEKLY DANCING CLASS. 1811 WASHINGTON AVE. 80. MINNEAPOLIS. On All Car Lines 1308-10 WASHINGTON AVE. 80. 28 Newly Furnished Rooms. By Day, Week or Month. Special Rates to Theatrical People. Mra. Alice (Mother) Carver, Prop. N. W. Phone Main 868 BARBER SHOP AND BATHS. ———— Res. 12106 Ave..N. Phone Hy. 3770 TWIN CITY ORCHESTRA. ‘Write or Gall For Rates. Music Furnished For All Occasions ‘We carry a large library of the latest and most Popular Standard Music. J. F. STEVENS T. E. CASON Leader ‘Manager \ pS fay TO Pe QB. OF Wy Pero TIO DO IT NOW!!! DON'T WAITIIE Come in, and have your teeth fixed ‘and pay in Weekly or Monthly in- stallments. We have Dr. H. Pleree, “the famous extractor” with us every Monday and Friday end by special appointment. N. W. Colfax 1846. RED GROSS DENTAL PARLORS DR. M. W. JUDY, Mgr. 3688 4th Ave. So. Minneapolis. SMOKE THE BEST Sight Dra W. S CONRAD CO., Distributors NO. 1, WESTERN AVE, MINN. NO. 140. E. 6th ST, 8ST. PAUL. ——————————— Southern Theatre SevenCorners 15th and Washington Avenues So. Refined Vaudeville Moving Picture Shews Continous Performance Admission 10 Ceats Children 5 Cents ——_—_—_——— Peterson, The Druggist 1501 Washington Ave. So. TOILET ARTICLES, DRUGS. PRESCRIPTIONS. He Solicits You Patronage. POPULAR PRICED SHOE REPAIRING WE FIX°EM WHILE YOU WUT Men's Sewod Soles, ....++0+++++--708 Laden Ot ceccceese ene OBE Men's Netied @% ....,.80 ond O00 Rubber Heols, oo... 11.205 408 Led! . end Boys’ natied soles ....408 SEVEN CORNERS SHOE REPAIR SHOP $424 WASBINGTON AVENUT SCOUTS WANTED. Reliable, live, honert, hustling agents for the Twin City Star. Yor ean make a good living with this work ae aside line. Agents wanted im Mit waukee, Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City Portland, Ore. Seattle, Denver, De Moines and Sioux City. Write tes terme to The Twin City Star, Minne apelis, Mize. RAISING FUNDS FOR EDUCATION Meeting Hold nln Church, New York. LARGE. AUDIENCE PRESENT, Beoretary James E. Mason Meets With Success In Financial Campaign In the Interest of Livingstone College. Bishop Alexander Walters the Chief Speaker at Lincoln Celebration. By CLEVELAND G, ALLEN. New York.—One of the most notable and impressive Lincoln day addresses heard in this section and one which brought forth a high tribute to the major deed of the great emancipator was the Lincoln day oration of Bishop Alexander Walters delivered at the Lincoln celebration at Mother Zion A. M. B. Zion church, held in connection with an education rally in the interest of the erection of a new girls’ dorm. tory at Livingstone college. ‘The exercises were noteworthy in that, besides the commemoration of Lincoln's {immortal act, It was one of the largest of the series of educational meetings held by the denomination in the campaign to raise $12,600 with which to erect a $50,000 girls’ dorm! tory at Livingstone to replace the one destroyed by fire. The movement was under the auspices of the New York conference of the Zion church, and 8 large delegation of ministers of tha conference were present. Bishop J. 8 Caldwell, chairman of the general com mittee in the raising of the dormitor; funds, presided. ‘There were both an afternoon ant evening session, and each of the ses ay F i . 4 ie eate wareenal sions was well attended. In the after- noon an educational sermon was preached by Bishop G. L, Blackwell of Philadelphia. At the conclusion of the sermon a report from the ministers of the conference was made, which ‘was continued over to the evening ses- sion. The principal session was held in the evening, at which time some of the most prominent of the Zion churchmen, together with well known professional and business men of this city, made strong and stirring ad- dresses on the work of Livingstone college and the progress the race bad made since freedom. ‘The address of welcome was made by the pastor, Rev. Dr. J. W. Brown. Mrs. Lelia Walters read Lincoln's Gettysburg address, and a solo was given by Miss Mabel Diggs. Dr. W. , Goler, president of Livingstone col- lege, who was scheduled to speak on the pressing needs of the college, sent 8 telegram of regret. Bishop Caldwell presented Rev. Dr. G. B. Mason, financial secretary of Livingstone college, who spoke of the college and its relation to the A. M. E. Zion cbureb. Dr. Mason told what had been done toward giving inspiration to many of the prominent men and women of the church whom the institution had train: ed among its students for leadership. ‘The Lincoln day address was deliver- ed by Bishop Alexander Walters, one of the most noted and scholarly church: men of our race. The address of the bishop was one of the most impressive ever delivered on the occasion of a Lincoln celebration. In opening his address the bishop said that the action of Lincoln in free- ing the slaves was justified in the in- tellectual development of the Negro. as was borne out by the intellectual caliber of hundreds of Negro educa tors. Lincoln was not born great, if to be born great means to be born In a man: sion, surrounded at the start of life with opulence, dandled on the knee of indulgence and charmed to sleep by the voice of servants. If this be the measure of greatness, then Lincotr was not born great. But if to be born great 1s to be ushered into the world with embryonic qualities; elements calculated to unfold inte the making of, the stature of a complete man, 6 manly man, a brave God fearing man, & statesman equal to the greatest emer gency of a nation, then the little fellow of destiny who made bis initial bow te the goddess of light in Hardin county Ky., Feb. 12, 1800, was born great. rWiIN— CITY STAR If to achieve greatness is to win the hearts of one’s youthful companions. one's associates in professional life and ‘to merit the confidence and genuine love of @ nation to the extent of re- cetving the chiefest honors and to per- form the mightiest work of a century, then Abraham Lincoln achieved ‘great- ness. ‘While Mr. Lincoln was never a mem- ber of any church, he was a student of fhe Bible, a religious man, a bellever in God, his holy word and in Christ, ithe author of Christianity. He be- longed to that large class of men and ‘women who love and trust in God and ‘who love thelr fellow man and delight to Ive and do for others. While he ‘was president he wrote the following to the Hon. Joshua Speed: “I am prof- ‘itably engaged in reading the Bible. Take all of this book upon the reason you can and the balance upon faith ‘and you will live and die a better man” ‘The bishop praised Lincoln as a statesman and lawyer. Back in the thirties this young man, clad in home- spun, was standing In the slave mart of New Orleans watching husbands and wives being separated forever and children being doomed never to again Took into the faces of their parents As the hammer of the auctioneer fell this young flatboatman, with quivering lips, turned to his companions and said, “If ever I get a chance to hit that thing (slavery) I will bit Jt bard, by the eternal God.” Tn March, 1839, he had placed upon the house journal of Iilinols a formal protest against proslavery resolutions which he could get but one member to sign besides himself. Long before he was made president, in a speech at Charleston, IN., he said, “Yes, we will speak for freedom and against slavery as long as the constitution of the Untt- ed States guarantees free speech, until everywhere on this wide land the sun shall shine and the rains shall fall and the winds shall blow upon no man who goes forth to unrequited toll.” Others who spoke on Lincoln were Rev. Dr. A. ©. Powell and Fred R. Moore. ‘At the conclusion of the ad- dresses Bishop Caldwell began the col lections for the dormitory fund. Dur ing the day over $225 was raised to- ward the fund. Bishop Caldwell said that since the campaign for funds for Livingstone college started over $20, 000 had been raised. CHANCE TO PREPARE FOR SOCIAL SERVICE WORK. National League on Urban Conditions Offers Two Fellowships. In order to enable promising cand!- dates who wish to make social service [a life work to secure good training ‘and practical experience for such work, the National League on Urbati Conditions Among Negroes, with head- quarters at 110 West Fortleth street. New York, has made provision for two fellowships of $85 per month for ten months, covering necessary living ex enses in New York city. ‘These fellowships are open to can- @idates who have declared thelr defi nite decision to make thelr lifework some form of social service and arc ‘Mmited to those who have completed 1 college course or its equivalent in an institution of good standing. Such ‘work includes secretaryships of indus: trial betterment organizations, super- vision of recreation and playground centers, superintendence and manage ment of benevolent institutions, proba- tion secretaryships and executives in similar lines of social betterment. ‘The fellows in New York city take thetr courses of study at the New York Schoo! of Philanthropy, with privileges of some courses at Columbia untveral- ty, and get thelr experience in prac- tical social service activities under the auspices of the National league and in connection with the several agencies of the city. Persons who make application for these fellowships may be required to pass such an examination as will test the general knowledge of the appl ants and prepare a review of a book fn not more than 1,500 words or to Dresent work of a similar kind previ- ously prepared. A candidate to be eligible must be a citizen of the Unit- ed States by the ist of June in the year in which he applies and have passed his twentieth birthday. Alpha Lodge Observes Anniversary. Alpha lodge No. 1881, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, celebrated the forty-fifth anniversary of its founding at the Concord Baptist church in Brooklyn recently. The religious ad- dress to the order was delivered by the Rev. Dr. William M. Moss, pastor of the above named church. Past Grand Master Charles H. Vann wae master of ceremonies. A brief history of the lodge was read by ex-Deputy Grand Master Edward Henry. There were other addresses made by District Grand Master’ W. D. Brown, the dis. trict grand secretary and . Grand ‘Treasurer J. Thomas Johnson. Mr Charles Waters was the soloist. Give Major Charles Young Justice. ‘The house military affairs committee seenis to be somewhat puzzled over the placing of Major Charles Young, who 4s at present an attache of the United States legation in Monrovia, Liberia Mr. Young is a graduate of West Point Military academy, and the only Afro: American holding such « distinction ‘The new bill proposing that all army officers shall serve two years out of str with troops is said to be responst. ble for the military affairs committee's Present attitude. There should be nc ¢elor line in the United States army: Let the committee assign Major Young according to his fitness and rank. RACE PROGRESS IN KENTUCKY Business League In Louisville Makes Fresh Start. WORK FOR LARGER RESULTS hese tavern Louisville, Ky.—At one time Louis- ville was famed for its beautiful col- ‘red women and for the generous hos- pitality dispensed by the colored citi- sens generally to strangers visiting the Falls City. Beautiful colored women are as plentiful here now and hospi- fality 1s dispensed just as lavishly as when this city’s fame rested most largely upon these two admirable recommendations. Just now, however, the men of Louis- ville are occupied with the question, How can we accelerate our business progress? With this in view, the local Negro Business league, which had been more or less inactive, recently reorgan- ized, electing Editor William H. Stew- ‘ard president, and it was the consen- sus of opinion that the league and the citizens need to become more active if the race is to maintain the pace set 'by some other cities. Im this city work 1s plentiful fo ‘those who seek it, and opportunities a ¢ for establishing new business and the building up of those now established are not surpassed by any city in the country. There are now 60,000 colored people in this city. They form nearly one-third of the total population, own $2,000,000 worth of real estate and have invested in business $250,000. With the money invested in real estate, business, personal property and cash In bank it is estimated that thelr per capita wealth 1s $73.85. Some of the lines of business in which our people are engaged are: Grocery stores, fee cream manufac- tories, Insurance, drug stores, transfer and baggage, real estate, moving and packing, printing, fruit and vegetable carriage repairing, undertaking, coal yards and contracting. There are twelve public schools, with 160 teachers, who are In every way efficient and the equal of the whites. ‘The school buildings are In no way, as a rule, comparable to those afforded whites, and thelr lack of room also works a hardship. It has been pointed out that a live Negro business league here can not only work to increase the number of business establishments conducted by the race, but can Interest {itself in an attempt to secure better and more ample school buildings for the colored children. Louisville's best colored people are splendid set of men and women, and the intelligence and culture to be found among them equal those found in any other community. In many churches owned by our people one finds proof that the religious Interests of the race have not been neglected. There are twenty-seven Baptist, seventeen Meth- odist, two Presbyterian, three Chris- tian, one Congregational, one Eptsco- pal, one Adventist and several mis. sions, which bring the total number of churches up to fifty-nine. That Lous. ville is a good field for the colored phy- sictan is shown by the fact that there are thirty-five of them here with from fatr to good practice. Twelve lawyers and four dentists are enjoying a fine practice. I learned while here that the future of the race in Loulsville along material Mines depends largely upon the harmo- nous and active co-operation of the following men, who are really among Louisville's high types of progressive citizens, ‘They are Willlam H. Stew: ard, J. B. Cooper, C. H, Bullock, T. F. Parks, Rochelle Smith, 8. W. Jordan, A. D. Porter, J. H. Hathaway, A. B. Ridley, A. B. Meyzeek, P. A. Curtis H. B. Hall. W. W. Spradiing, Guy W. Smith, T. F. Blue, BE. A. Clark, Charles H. Rogers, D. L. Ferguson. W. B. Mathews, David Stewart, William H. ‘Sheppard, W. J. Walls, W. T. Amiger W. H. Perry, J. 8. Colter, C. H. Par rish, Dr. E. D, Whedbee, W. A. Brown, HL D. Beck and a few others, MAYOR UPHOLDS THE LAW. Orders Removal of Cbjectionable Sign From Newark (0.) Playhouse, Newark, 0.—A committee represent ing the local Afro-American Citizens’ Rights league called on Mayor Big- bee of this town recently and request- ed that « sign In the main entrance of the Orpheum theater reading, “For Caucasians Only,” be removed. The mayor suggested that the members of the committee visit the theater, at ‘tempt to purchase tickets, and if un. successful, to return to his office and he would do the rest. ‘The suggestion was carried out, the tickets were refused and the commit- tee returned to the mayor's office, ‘who immediately telephoned the chief of police to have an officer bring the manager of the theater to his office, which was done. After reading Hon. Harry ©. Smith's Obio civil rights law to the manager of the playhouse and warning him that any violation of the same on bis part would bring him un- r Rae Be aon fe, “Cr Mr ee Pn TA ies eee 9 , Pa ae Rae 3 — der its penalty he was ordered to re- move the sign at once, which he lost no time in doing. The manager of the theater was also ordered to use no Aiscrimination against colored people fn seating and charging patrons. The next evening Frank B. Norman recely- ed and used his tickets to attend the evening performace. The Ohio civil rights bill was drawn by Harry C. Smith, who was a member of the state legislature for three terms. Mr. Smith ts the editor of the Cleveland (0.) Ga- zette and one of the best known men of our race In the middle west. ‘The committee was composed of George B. Norman,’A. H. Brown, Wil- am Burt, Clydq A. Riggs, James ‘Berry, Harley Fack, Witvam Cunning ham, Baker Cunningham, George 0. Weaver and ©. D. Guy. BROOKLYN’S OLD LANDMARK RECEIVES GENEROUS AID Managers of Home For Aged Colored People Hear Encouraging Reports. At the February meeting of the board of managers of the Home For Aged Colored People in Brooklyn very encouraging reports were made on the efforts of the public to assist in the ‘maintenance of the institution. The various churehes and women’s clubs render substantial aid to the work of the home from time to time. The in- stitution fs one of Brooklyn's old land- marks, At Christmas and other na- tional holidays the home 1s the objec- tive point of a great many visitors. Among the business transacted at the meeting was a change In the con- stitution creating the office of assistant treasurer in order to lessen the work of Mrs, William B. Lane, who has for several years served as treasurer and ‘whose recent illness has revealed the fact that she was doing more than ought rightfully be expected of her. ‘Mrs, Charles J. Search has consented to act as assistant treasurer until the annual election in April. ‘A generous gift of a hundred gar ments was reported from the Flatbush Needlework guild and one of fifty gar- ments from the Brooklyn Needlework guild. The work committee reported the sale of several of the dish towels ‘and rugs made by the old people and asked for colored cotton rage to be used as material for the rugs. The ap- peal to the colored people of the city was reported as showing results, and good ones, but still greater efforts are needed to increase the receipts. ‘The Lend a Hand club has been or ganized in the Fleet Street A. M. B. church for the especial purpose of rais- ing money for the home, and the Sons of North Carolina have volunteered to give an entertainment for the cause. ‘This work ts being pushed vigorously by Mrs. A. Wiley, secretary, and Mra. Frank Gilbert, who are the committee in charge of it. ‘The members of the board were espe- clally pleased to hear from Mrs. George H. Btone, chairman of the visiting committee, that an atmosphere of hap- piness and content prevailed among the old people, helped very largely by the wise administration of the superin- tendent, Mrs, Frances R. Underhill. New Weekly Paper In Columbus, O. Floyd G. Snelson has begun the yub- Heaton of the Columbus Independent in Columbus. 0. The new paper made its appearance the second week in Fed ruary and hax over 400 paid up yearty subscribers. ‘The National Negro Pres association welcomes the Columbus dependent to its ranks and wishes F ‘much success. [BO YoU WANT TO BE WELL- | DRESSED? THEN | AM YOUR j TAILOR. fs ee SUITS | | } OVERCOATS $25.00 Cleaning | Pressing Repairing CLIFFORD A. SMITH. 109 E. 8th ST. ST. PAUL, MINN, —____ Best Service Moderate Prices HALL’S BUFFET-LUNCH 281 Hennepin Ave, Watkins Hall, Prop, —_____ N. W. Nie. 1534, T. & Conter 719, WILLIAM H. H. FRANKLIN, Attorney and Counsellor at Law. 1020 Metrepolitan Life Bldg. Notary Public. Minneapolis, Minn. —_—_—___. Office, Nic, 1963 Res. Colfax 1638, BR. J. H. REDD, Physician and Surgeen. 111 80, 6TH 87, Minneapetis, Minn, ———________ WM. T. FRANCIS Atterney and Counselor at Law, 89.99 Unien Bleck, 8t. Paul. —————____ N. W. 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Birtha, Deaths, Cards of Thanks and Meeting Notices — Minimum charge, 2¢ for 16 words or less. Over 1% words, ome eent fer each werd. All personal advertisements tm the loca! cotmmms’must be paid for tn ad- vance. All public comment tnserted only ever the author's sixnature ‘Many wha complatn that they do not set’ the Star have been cut off and they will get ft on the renewal of thetr subscription by check or P. 0. order. 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 com- tinued. Ofer for discontinuance must be-sccompanted by payirent ef all arrears. Unaigned netices will not be In eerted In these columns. THE KNOCKER AND THE BOOS ‘TER. Tt fs the tendency of modernism to laud the booster to the skies and to relegate the knocker and the kicker to the lowest depths, and yet everything in every department of life that makes Ife worth living, is the result of right- cous knocking and kicking. This great Republic of ours would still be under the rule of Britain tf our hard-fisted, bigfooted ancestors had not first knocked the British mtnfons on the head and then kicked them out of ‘the country. If they lind boosted British rule and'Brittsh tyranny there would never have been any United States. If the abolitionists of more modern times had boosted all the institutions of the country instead of knocking the hideous Slave God on the jawbone and Kicking him in the midriff in-season and out of season, while a great ma- Jority of the citizens of the land point- ed the finger of scorn at them hissed “Knockers, knockers,” the crack of the slave whip would resound in the land today and the Southern swamps would echo and re-echo with the bay of the blood hounds on the trafl of men and women fleeing for life and liberty. ‘The mighty host of blue coats that swept Southward like an angry sea half a century ago was a great, God- ordained knock against a hell-nspired system that was eating out the life of the Nation. ‘There never was = reform, in any MneVof'Iife, that made the world purer, deter and happier but began by knock- ing at evil conditions, and there never was a reform secured but by kicking the life out of some existent evil, If there $s a wrong of any kind ex- {sting fn a community and a man does not knock that wrong, he {s a man only in shape and not in spirit; if an evil existe: and: he does not ‘kick the evil he {s only an imitation of a man. Injustice cannot be wiped out and the wrongs righted by boosting. It re- quires knocking and kicking; any lump of flesh can boost but ft takes a man of nerve and spirit to knock and ck. ‘The true rule of life is to boost everything good and knock and kick everything bad and detrimental to pub- Me welfare. So here’s to the “knock- @ra_and kickers,” they are the salt of the earth; they gre the ones that stand between the people and abject soctal, financial and political servitude. -—Sauk Center Herald. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE sTAR. “SQUARE DEAL” FOR ‘NEGRO 18 WANTED ‘Dr. Mathews Says There Is Dispos. tion to Treat Him as Half Man. (8G Paul Pioneer Press.) St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 38 —“There is a disposition to treat the Negro as a half personality, a half man; he must be considered as a personality, for he is unquestionably one of the great fac- tors in this country today,” declared Dr. Shailer Mathews, dean of the divinity department of, the Chicago university, in an address at the Ply mouth Congregational church last night. Dr? Mathews address was'under the suspices of ‘the St. Paul branch of the National Soctety for the Advancement ofthe Colored Race. He spoke’ on “Abraham Lincoln and Fifty Years After.” Increasing Race Prejudice. . “There is a disposition today to vio lently discriminate against the Negro,” sald Mr."Muthews. “Race antagonism has developed within the last fifty years;-and-parteularly within the last few years, which is new. This race antagonism 1s a product of the increas ing immigration. There 1s atagonism between various races, but the feeling against the negro has increased to an unusual extent. “The difficult phase of the present situation, which 1s approaching a crisis, is that the best element’of the Negro race is not in the best position to help the worse elements. They lack education, financial status and tnflu- ence, and their mental state 1s not developed highly enough. Give them the education, give them the oppor- tunity to make good, give the Negro the ‘square deal’ to which he is en- titled. Negro Entitled to Square Deal. “When Abraham Lincoln concetved that memorable document which broke the fetters of the Negro, he did not intend that social sense should with- hold from the colored man equal Jus- tee with other free men. The dispo- sition today fs to treat the Negro as haifa man. He {sa man, a real flesh- and-blood man and he 1s entitled to the American ‘square deal’ See that he receives it.” Dr. Mathews commended the work of the St. Paul soctety which has on its membership list the names of lead- Ing business men and educators. Introduced by Governor. ‘On the platform, with Dr. Mathews: jast night was Governor A. . Hber- hart, who introduced the speaker: Dr. George Vincent, president of the State University: Dr. T. Morey, president of Macalester colleze: Dr. Samuel Ker- cot, president of Hamline untverstty, ind Rev. P. P. Womer, Pastor of the Plymouth Congregational church. ‘Twentv-tive members were added to he Itet of 190 comprising the St. Paul reanteation last nizht. Plans are be- ng made by the society to campaign or an edueational, political and soctal ‘nquaro’ deat” for the colored people f the city. If necessary attempts will © made to procure legislation and nunicipal advantages for the race, ‘THE GIFTS OF THE GREEKs, ‘The polttictans and office seeker: are again reminded (since last elec tton) that the Nesro {s a voter an¢ they came to him with ontstretched Palms and pleasant smiles, telling how they appreciated his support here tofore. If they have done well—t is well; but ff not, it ts every Nero's duty to frankly. refuse to accent any such “salve” from these destenora— ‘We expect little and often get less, but tell a fellow when he {s lying, expe clally if he ts a candidate for office and he will think you a person of tn telligence and Manliness rather than one of fnorance and subserviency. Re ware of the Greeks when they beat sitts. Something ts going to be “pulled off" if you accept ther, "Wagers. net T. Washington, in the “Worlds Work Magazine, New York Clty, November, 1913— “T amy trying to ret the white peo. ble to Feattze that ance mo color tine {s drawn tn the Dunishment of crime, no color line should be drawn tn the Preparation for Ife, im the Kind of education. in other words, that makes for useful, clean Itving. T am trying to ret the white People to see that-tn hundreds of counties in the South Xt ts costing more to panteh cotornt People for crime than tt would cont to educate them. Tam trying to eet an fo neo that tenorance, poverty, and ‘weakness invite and encourage the stronger race to act uninstly toward the weak, and that so tone an this con dition remains, the youne white men Of the South wit! have a fearful hand cap tn the battle of Ita” —., Should Use Capital “n.» Please use the capital “N™ In Negro. Our exchanges are careful to give dis. tinction to the Tndfan, Chinaman, and all other races, but mention the Negro with a small “p. 5 Sa + SEND YOUR sURBsoRIPron TWIN CITY STAR NOTES ON NEGRO PROGRESS Furnished by the National Negro” ‘Bustness. Learee. ‘At the recent annual meeting ot the stockholders of the Prudential Savings Bank, at Birmingham, Als. Dr. U. G. Mason was elected president and W. W. Hadnot cashier. The ft nanctal’ condition of the bank -wasiso excellent that a large block of unsold stock was quickly taken. The Pruden- {tial is one of the most conservatively conducted Negro banks in the country. ‘There {s.a big revival of interest fn the Kansas’ Gity Local League, «aiid seventy-five new members is the re- sult. F.J. Weaver, the president, large- ly attribute the increased membership and increased interest to the ‘recent vistt of the National Organizer. ‘A mew colored theatre tims “been opened in Washington, D. C., it being the Majestic, at the corner of Ninth and Pennsylvania Avenue. It is under the management of Frank Brown): colored man. This gives Washington two large modern vaudeville theatres, |operated by and for colored people. ‘Vernon, Oklahoma, is the Intest ex- clusively colored town in Oklahoma. Tt has a population of more'than three hundred, and is growing rapidly. ‘The town fs named after Dr. W. T. Vernon, former Register of the Treasury, ‘but now president of Campbell: College ‘at Jackson, Mississtppt. One of the most successful groceries in Canton, Mississippi, whether con- ducted by white or colored, is the Anderson grocery, conducted by a eol- ored man, and located in the ‘very heart of the business district: of the town. ‘W. 8. Madden conducts one of the most up-to-date merchant tafloriing establishments to be found in Boley, Oklahoma, and W. E. Clarke, at Little Rock, Atk., has also demonstrated that ‘a colored man can be successful tn the {tatloring business when: he gives serv- ice, style and quality. R. D. Taborn conducts the only dry goods and notion store in Tulsa, Okla., jowned by a colored man. Mr. Taborn 1s a former Tuskegee student, and has Introduced the Tuskegee spirit in Tul- sa, G. Gage Young, a colored mechanical Jengineer, is in charge of the intricate and extensive electrical plant 6f the Fort Smith, Ark, post office. He ts also custodian of the building. The Metropolitan Mutual Benéfit Association at Newark, N. J., of whieh H. W. Barrett ts president and general manager, {s doing a very. excellent business, and paying clatms promptly. One of the largest garages in Tulsa, Okla., is the East End Garage, owned and conducted by J. W. Williams, a colored man. Mr. Williams’ wife con- ducts a large and successful delicates- sant and fruit stand, and from the profits she has made out of the bust- ness she has erected a three-story brick business block, which is yielding her a fine revenue. Mrs, Williams. is regarded as one of the most progres- sive colored business women in the Southwest. J. Finley Wilson, formerly connect- ed with The Baltimore, Md. Times as manageing editor, is now in charge of the advertising department of The. Advocate-Verdict at Harrisburg, Pa. Rochelle I. Smith wro recently en- gaged in the transfer, packing and storing business at Louisville, Ky., is making such a great success that he has, in a short time, outgrown his quarters. Prior to engaging in the business for himself, he was a member of the firm of Guy W. Smith and Sons. Freeman L. Martin, of Tulsa, Okla. president of the Oklahoma State Col- ored Bar Association, is taking steps to make the meeting of the National Bar Association in Muskogee, at the time of the meeting of the ..ational Negro Business League a very great success. A colored school teacher, Mr. John- son, of near Guthrie, Okla., recently refused an offer of $100,000 for a plece of land that did not cost him one-tenth of that amount. An ofl well has been sunk on his land which yields ‘him a royalty of $60 per day. Mrs. Ida A. Walker, president of the Missouri State Federation of Col- ored Women’s Clubs, {s just as active in fostering the commercial interest of her race-tn St. Joseph, -her-home, as she is in’ expanding the zone of usefulness ‘of the Federation. P. C. Copelain,'a:cotored mian, ts the leading character in Vicksburg, Mis- sisstpp!. The Copelain Cafe, of which he is proprietor, is one: of the’ most. successful businesses of its kind in the olty made famous'by Grant's selge. ‘W. M. Douglass; « colored man, has tion to meet any competition in selling prices, The Afro-American Investment and Employment Company, of Kansas City, Missouri, is one of the really big busl- ness institutions in that city. F. J. ‘Weaver is manager, and the dominant factor in it. The company has a paid: up capital of $15,000, and is doing splendid business. Mr. Weaver is re- garded as one of the most progressive men of his race in the West. J. H. Harle & Company, a boot-and shoo repairing establishment” doing business at 202 North Mlinois Street, and 201 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, is a business managed and controlled by colored men that is doing a’ fine business. In addition to repairing shoes, the firm also manufactures and repairs harness. M. C. Whitlor, @ colored man in St. Louis, has demonstrated that one of his race can make. good in the. pack- ing, expressing and storage business. He ts conducting a large and ‘paying business at 2620 North Taylor Avenue, St. Louis. Washington, D. C., 1s an inviting place for some colored shoemaker and repairer, to establish a quick shoe re- pairing shop equipped with the latest shoe repairing machinery. An’ exper- fonced man tn this’ business will reap a harvest there. Italians now control the work among colored people there. The Pythian Temple, at Evansville, Indiana, has been completed, and is not only a credit to the order and to (the race, but it is a credit to the elty in which it 1s located. The building, a three-story one, ts located in the heart of the clty, is substantially built and finely appointed and equipped. The Piedmont Cafe at ,Meridfan, Mississippi, is one of the largest, if not the very largest, restaurants in Meridian. It is owned and operated by John S. Beale, a colorad man. The cafe*is a two-story, up-to-date estab- lishment, the proprietor owning both [the bustness and the building in which it 1s located. The last statement issued by the Benefictal Life Insurante Company, of Indianola, Mississipp!, of which Dr. W. A. Attaway is’ president, shows that ft fs In a most flourishing condition. The. assets of the company amount to $57,- 939.52 divided as follows: First Mort- gage Loans on Real Estate, $35,850.00; Cash in bank and Home Office, $18,- 71097; Premfum Notes and Loans, $3,878.55. _ ‘The Woodman of Union, a fraternal insurance society in Mississlpp!, of ‘which L. J. Winston is Supreme Prest- dent, and W. N. Cox {s Supreme Treasurer, according to the State In- surance Commissioner of that State’s last published statement, has 6,874 policies in force, amounting to $1,952,- 020.00. The society has paid out, in beneficiaries in endowment alone, $121,861.05. The order is but nine yearsold. At the close of the day’s business, December 11th, last, the Delta Penny Savings Bank at Ind{anola, Missis- stpp!, had tn resources $155,250.48, divided as follows: Loans, Discounts, ete., $89,988 36; Overdrafts secured, $8,690.81; Banking House, $5,000; Furniture and Fixtures, $3,350.00; Stxht Exchange, $48,927.75; Other Real Estate, $1.200. And this great showing by a colored bank is made in a town where . President Roosevelt Closed up a post office for two years because its patrons refised to accept mail from a colored postmistress, and the husband of that postmistress, W. N. Cox, is the cashier and largest stockholder fn the bank, and the man most largely responsible for {ts suc- cess. This ts but one of the few evi- dences of Negro successes in Missts- stppt and the change for better con: ditions. Many of the larze white bust- ness*houses are depositors in this bank. ‘Anderson Tucker & Co., Bankers, is the style of a new business, capital- ized and manned by colored men, ushered.in with the new year at Jack- sonville, Florida. Charles. H. Ander. son, treasurer of the National Negro Business League, and Benjamin E. Tucker are the leading sptrits in the new-colored banking firm. The new dank fg located at 402 Broad Street, Jacksonville, in the Masonic ‘Temple. The bank borins business under the ‘moat auspicious cfroumstances, and ‘those connected with {t are men of splendid financial standing and who have the confidence of thelr race, and ‘the white business people as well. Agitation for an up-to-date colored {grocery store in Washington, D. C:, is ‘being made by colored business men. 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