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MINNEAPOLIS DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST. PAUL MINN HISTORICAL SOCIETY Defective Page FREE LIBRARIES IN LOUISVILLE Chief Librarian George T. Settle Pays Fine Tribute to Expert Work of Thomas F. Blue, Head of Western and Eastern Branch Libraries in Louisville For Colored People. Thomas Fountain Blue, librarian of the Louisville branch of the Free Public Library For Colored People in his city, is a native of Farmville, Va. He was educated at the Hampton Normal and Agricultural institute and the Richmond Theological seminary, graduating from the latter in the class of 1896 with the degree of bachelor of divinity. He served as association army secretary of the Sixth Virginia regiment volunteers during the Spanish-American war. He came to Louisville in 1898 and was secretary of the Louisville Y. M. C. A. for colored men from 1899 to 1905. For the past nine years he has been a member of the committee of management, and treasurer of the association. He has been librarian of the western branch of the Louisville Free Public Library For Colored People since its establishment in September, 1905. As a recognition of efficiency and faithful service he was appointed librarian of the new eastern branch library in addition to his former duties, when it was opened in January, 1914. Mr. Blue is courteous, obliging and untiring in his efforts to render every service for profit, pleasure and convenience of the many patrons of the libraries. He is held in the highest esteem by both white and colored citizens of Louisville and is very popular. A very deserving compliment was paid to Mr. Blue by Mr. George T. Settle, librarian of the Louisville Free THOMAS FOUNTAIN BLUE. Public library, who said when he recommended Mr. Blue for this additional honor: "Mr. Blue is especially fitted (this position which he so admirably fills as the librarian of the Western Colored branch and is as much admired by the white people as he is by the members of his own race. He is doing a splendid work, and for this reason I am pleased to recommend him to have charge of both branches." Mr. Blue has the distinction of being the first colored man to be appointed librarian of a public library exclusively for our people in the United States. The first branch of the Louisville Free Public library for colored people was opened in temporary quarters Sept. 28, 1905, and the new Carnegie building completed and opened Oct. 28, 1908. It was the first institution of the kind in existence. The work at the Western Branch library was so successful that the board of trustees have established a second branch in the eastern part of the city. This is known as the Eastern Colored Branch library and was opened on Jan. 28, 1914. For a long time Louisville was the only city in the United States that had a separate branch library building for colored readers. It now has the distinction of being the only city having two such buildings. These buildings are among the best branch library buildings in the country and are adapted for social as well as library uses. The two buildings, including sites, equipment, books, etc. on the day they were opened, represented an expenditure of $68,405. The current maintenance for books, etc., averages $10,000 a year. These branch libraries contain 14,000 volumes and re- ceive ninety-one current periodicals. In eight years 416,557 volumes have been borrowed for home use. Since the opening of the libraries information on 12,034 topics has been furnished and 20,571 persons have been assisted in reference work. The libraries also serve as educational and social centers. The following clubs and reading circles meet regularly at the Western Branch library: Bannecker Reading circle, Dunbar Literary club, Girl's Reading club, Story Hour, Wilberforce club, Douglass Debating club, Fisk club, Normal alumni, Sunday School training class and Y. W. C. A. Similar organizations are being formed by Mr. Blue to meet at the Eastern Branch library. PREVENTION OF DISEASE Dr. A. M. Brown Deliveres Able Address on Duty of Physiologists. Atlanta, Ga.—In a recent address delivered in this city by Dr. A. M. Brown, M. D., of Birmingham, Ala., and president of the National Medical association, on the "Duties of the Negro Physician," Dr. Brown in part said: No one knows better the existing conditions, the influences, the surroundings and the environments of our race than the physician who comes in daily contact with his people. No one appreciates the necessity of improving these conditions, surroundings, influences and environments in the medical profession is more desirous of changing, rectifying, improving and ameliorating these various acts than the physician, and no one knows better how to effect these changes than the doctor, who not only sees, knows and appreciates, but who also feels keenly the handicap of his people. The Negro doctor the logical Moses to teach how to slacken the slough of sanitation which contaminates their present and inoculates their future. It is just as necessary to teach the average mind how to care for and preserve the physical body for service in the affairs of life as it is to train the mind to store up knowledge for use in the educational curriculum. The physician is seriously handicapped by a diseased body. The duty of the physician then to the family and the community today makes it incumbent upon him to not only prescribe for the sick and afflicted after disease and disorder have seized and taken possession of the body, but to advise the physician toward the enactment of sanitary laws which should be observed. There should be no race more interested in putting or advising some influential physician to be placed by the people in the legislature, who would pledge himself to the people than our race. If we as a race clamor for better conditions among us some of the southern white people will intercede for us in this particular and do for us as they usually do in all other things—help us when they see that we are free. But who among us shall take the lead? Who among us is the logical pioneer and who the psychological Moses? The Negro doctor. The physician must manifest a deeper interest, a more general concern, in the welfare of his people, who look too closely at the people. We see plainly cause for the continued growth and the multiplying of prisoners, jails and penitentiaries. In reciting personal damage done to the individual who indulges in the drinking habit the half has not been told. The physician should increase pressure upon the persons as would turn them against the liquor habit. There is infinitely a greater field for professional work on the part of the doctor in his efforts to ameliorate conditions among the people than there is in administering to the sick. Prevention is the best way to avoid and cure the sickidan to perform. If the masses are permitted to blunder blindly through life without the aid of a guiding hand in selecting home sites, choosing domestic environments respecting sanitary conditions, we need not expect any better than to suffer by reason of our lack of knowledge along these lines that we have been taught than to remain out of the curse jails and penitentiaries if we did not know any better than to transgress the civil laws. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO HOLD ANNUAL SESSION. Press Association Officials Will Meet In Muskogee, Okla., Aug. 17. Brooklyn, July 21.—To the members of the executive committee, National Negro Press association. I take this means of notifying you that the annual meeting of the committee will be held at Muskogee, Okla., Monday morning, Aug. 17, at 9 o'clock. Each member of the committee is earnest requested to be present. There are many important matters which the executive committee must attend to before the opening of the main session of the association. Reports from the various subcommittees which were appointed at the mid-winter meeting of the executive committee held at Nashville, Tenn., are to be heard and passed upon before they are presented to the general body. If any member has a subject for place on the program please send the same to our corresponding secretary, Mr. Henry Allen Boyd, 447 Fourth avenue, north, Nashville, Tenn., as soon as possible. Everything looks propitious for a successful, helpful and instructive meeting of our association at Muskogee, Aug. 17 and 18, 1914. Fraternally yours. N. B. DODSON, Chairman Executive Committee, 200 Berriman Street, Brooklyn. $18.815.84. "This item does not include any money reported at our annual conferences or for any purpose whatever except that classed as 'dollar money'. If we add to our 'dollar money' collections all the funds raised and reported at our annual conferences we will show a table of business for one year of at least $1,500,000. "I am sure this is a splendid showing for one church organization of a baby race. This is but a part of the Negro's contribution to the uplift of humanity, for in these fifty years the colored people have, with courage and faith in God and in themselves, come bravely to the altar of duty and laid upon it their contributions with unmeasured cheerfulness." Bridgeport, Conn.—The twenty-eighth annual meeting of the district grand lodge, Knights of Pythias, and court of Calanthe of the New England states was held in this city at Eagle's hall on Madison avenue from Sunday, July 19, to Tuesday, July 21, inclusive. The grand lodge and court of Calanthe were the guests of Shenandoah lodge No. 2 and Shenandoah court No. 15. The first session, Sunday, was held in the Messiah Baptist church, of which the Rev. W. N. Morton, D. D., is the pastor. The annual sermon to the order in joint session was preached by the grand prelate, the Rev. Mr. Witted. The discourse of the preacher was listened to with close attention as he told of the wonderful achievements of the order in general and the success of the lodges in this section of New England. He also paid a high tribute to the court of Calanthe. The session at Eagle's hall, Monday morning, opened promptly at 9 o'clock. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon there was a grand street parade. In the evening a big reception was given to the delegates and visitors, followed by a competitive drill and the annual grand march of the members in full regalia. Music was furnished by the New Amsterdam orchestra of New York. Tuesday was devoted to the hearing of reports, election of officers and receiving new members. The committee of arrangements consisted of N. N. Williams, chairman; W. H. Scay, vice chairman and secretary; W. L. Gordon, assistant secretary; C. L. Freeman, treasurer; W. S. Jones, I. S. Kearney, J. R. Farrar, A. B. Aalfour, William Simmons, Vincent Clinton, B. H. Thomas and G. H. Alston. Baptists issue Call For Convention. The executive committee of the National Baptist convention, through President E. C. Morris and Secretary R. B. Hudson, has issued the call for the thirty-fourth annual meeting of the convention, which will be in Philadelphia from Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, to Tuesday, Sept. 15, inclusive. The convention will be the guest of the Baptists of Philadelphia, who are making ample preparation to care for all delegates and visitors. Passed Successful Examination Before Ohio State Board of Pharmacy. Another mark of progress and efficiency was made to the credit of the race the second week in July when Waldo W. Tyler, son of the Hon. Ralph W. Tyler, former auditor of the navy department at Washington, passed the pharmacy examination before the Ohio board of pharmacy at Columbus. Young Mr. Tyler has been a student at the Ohio State university, pharmacy department, for four years. The Ohio examination is regarded as one of the hardest given by any state. Waldo W. Tyler was the only member of his race to pass the recent examination. Keeton's Success at Cattle Raising. One of the most successful farmers and cattle raisers in Kentucky is Samuel Keeton of Bloomington. He is wealthy and owns a large cattle ranch in Magoffin county, from which he has realized the bulk of his fortune. Mr. Keeton recently took to the market at Mount Sterling, Ky., cattle valued at from $8,000 to $10,000. He is widely known as the "colored cattle king" of eastern Kentucky. Mr. Keeton is about forty-two years of age. He has a wife and six children. Mrs. Keeton is a well educated woman and has been of great assistance to her husband, whose chances for education were very limited. Strength of an Elephant. It is said that a full grown elephant is strong enough to carry three tons on its back. ABLE FINANCIER AND CHURCHMAN Scholarly Financial Secretary of the A. M. E. Church Pays Fine Tribute to Business Tact of Bishop Payne, Educational Work of the Denomination Covers Wide Field. Washington.—The great educational work that is being done by the African Methodist Episcopal church is largely stimulated by one of its most prominent laymen, who did a remarkable work for the denomination as secretary of education. In this position Dr. John R. Hawkins became one of the leading educators of the race. Having demonstrated his ability as a financier worthy of any office that his great denomination could bestow upon him, he was elected at the last general conference of this body as financial secretary and was the first layman to be honored in this manner by this connection. Dr. Hawkins is always the principal speaker at the educational congresses of the various conferences of the church, and in speaking recently of the remarkable progress the race is making along educational lines he said: "But the most striking feature of this subject is that which relates to the spirit of 'self help' manifested by the colored people toward establishing and maintaining schools for themselves, schools for our youths, with all colored teachers, colored presidents, colored trustees and supported by con- DR. JOHN B. HAWKINS. tributions principally from colored people. First among these is the African Methodist Episcopal church, which has set the pace for all other denominations in this field of work. "It was a bold undertaking on the part of Bishop Payne when he signed a contract to pay $10,000 without knowing where he could get the first ten dollar bill. But he knew that behind him was a great church with a following of loyal people with great hopes and great possibilities. That obligation was met, and since then this noble man has gone on from one field to another laughing at opposition, removing obstacles, overcoming difficulties and establishing and maintaining schools and colleges. "Today the church stands before the world with twenty-four schools, 5,575 students, 224 teachers and school property valued at $1,650,000. To maintain these schools it is necessary to provide for current expenses of at least $800,000, which is done by voluntary contributions from the members and friends of the church from year to year. "I do it not boastingly when I tell to the world the story of our rise and progress, either as a race or as one special church organization of a certain race. A better idea of what the A. M. M. church is doing as an organization may be had when I tell you that one of the greatest demonstrations of our financial worth is shown in the business of the financial department of the A. M. E. church. There has been reported to this office alone during the fiscal year for which I have just given an account $221,066.75, which represents an increase over last year of NEW ENGLAND KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS' ANNUAL MEETING. District Grand Lodge and Court Hold Joint Session In Bridgeport. WALDO W. TYLER MAKES GOOD SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR. SOUTH EXTENDS WILLING HAND Affords Race Greater Chance Than the North. WINNING ALL ALONG LINE In Many Fields of Endeavor the Colored Man of the Former Slave States Is Outstripping His Brother In the North—Political Recognition Will Follow Industrial Advance. By RALPH W. TYLER. Washington.—To one who makes a tour of the south to study carefully conditions in so far as they have an effect upon the present and future material progress of the Negro race, the fact that the race in the south is very rapidly outstripping the race in the north, educationally as well as industrially and commercially, is most impressive. I have just completed my third trip into the heart of the south as a representative for and in the interest of the National Negro Business league, the wonderfully effective organization Dr. Booker T. Washington conceived and organized. On the three trips I covered more than 25,000 miles, visited isolated farming communities as well as the congested cities. To the close observer, and my twenty years' connection with the fourth estate has made me a close observer, the apparent optimism, in spite of restrictions and discriminations, prevailing among the Negroes of the south in contradistinction to the apparent pessimism prevailing among Negroes of the north compels first astonishment and then hope. In practically every Negro home, every office and every business establishment in the south one visits the visitor becomes conscious of the invisible motto, "Enthusiasm is a commodity here." The world over that motto expresses the sentiment of only the really earnest, hopeful and strentuously active class. In the same places before mentioned I found a photograph of Dr. Booker T. Washington. No one will attempt to deny that the Negro in the south is grossly discriminated against or that he is denied certain citizen rights, but from all I saw and learned on my trip these have served as an accelerator rather than a deterrent to race progress, paradoxical as it may seem. In politics the Negro in the south is practically a nonentity, but in the trades, professions and in business he is becoming a virile factor. And just in proportion as he increases respect for himself because of advancement along industrial and commercial lines I found political restrictions for the Negro becoming less restrictive. For instance, in one southern city I met a most enterprising and substantial Negro business man, whom the best white citizens of the city had urged to become a candidate for member of the city council from a ward in which the whites largely outnumbered the blacks. He refused, however, to comply with their request, stating that the office would interfere with his business; that it could serve as no advantage, while it might prove a disadvantage. No white man in that community enjoys higher respect from white men than he, and the judgment of no white man in that community on business matters is more highly respected and followed than that of this Negro who declined the urgent request of white men to become their candidate for the city council in a southern city where the whites outnumber the Negroes three to one. On this trip I also learned that the number of Negroes who qualify and vote each year is increasing, and to such an extent that the framers and supporters of the "grandfather" clause, which permits the white progeny of Confederate soldiers to vote without complying with the educational qualification, while denying the same right to Negroes, have begun to realize that the educational qualification is serving as a positive incentive to Negro education and a deplorable retardance for what are termed in the south the "poor whites," for the reason that the children of the "poor whites," knowing that they are exempted from the operation of the educational test, are not accepting the unrestricted, for them, opportunities for education with anything like the avidity with which Negro children pursue education. I also learned that the whites are not in the least alarmed over the increasing number of Negroes who vote each year, but on the contrary, in many communities, white citizens who desire to build up the commercial and educational prestige of the south are encouraging the industrious, thrifty, intelligent Negro to pay his poll tax and qualify as an elector. No. 40 CAPABLE BUSINESS MAN. Interesting Career of M. C. Thomas, a Leader In His Line. Philadelphia.—Few. if any. Afro-American young men in this community have made such rapid strides or have been more successful in business than Mr. M. C. Thomas. He may be classed as a leader in his line. During his business career Mr. Thomas has made an exceptional success, which is the highest test of character, for the reason it is that element which enters into every honest business transaction. High standards with Mr. Thomas and a disposition to be fair in business with every one has counted. Few men of any profession in life have done more for human uplift than the real estate man of the type of Mr. Thomas, and none have done more as an individual for the elevation and advancement of the colored people in this city. Mr. Thomas by his methods has revolutionized business conditions among Afro-Americans in Philadelphia within the past decade because of the good he is accomplishing for a better humanity, for the physical uplift of the city and a higher civic advancement. He is entitled to that encouragement that justly M. C. THOMAS. should be a factor in the success of a deserving and enterprising citizen regardless of who he is. There is no young man who has manifested broader or deeper interest in his endeavor to improve the home conditions of our people in this city than has Mr. Thomas, who has been particularly interested in encouraging his race to purchase homes of their own. It was he who conceived the idea and showed our people of limited means how to own their homes. His own success is a good example to others to go forward, Mr. Thomas has but recently made a number of important purchases aggregating upward of $75,000, which indicates what this most successful and enterprising young man is doing. Mr. Thomas has thoroughly equipped himself for the business in which he is engaged and has gained the confidence of the public by the great interest which he shows in his patrons. He is founder of the company which bears his name. Judging from his record of the past, his friends predict for him a bright future. He has made a good start in a line of business which requires exactness in detail and a knowledge of values. In these essentials Mr. Thomas is prepared. Georgia Educators to Meet July 28. President Richard R. Wright of the Georgia State college in Savannah, Ga., has again shown his interest in the cause of education by agreeing to entertain the members of the Georgia Association of Teachers in colored schools at the annual meeting of the association, to be held in Savannah, beginning Tuesday morning, July 28, for two days free of charge. Professor M. W. Reddick, president of the association, says that the program for the coming session will be one of unusual interest. He, therefore, urges a large attendance. Segregation by Legislation a Failure. Speaking editorially of the recent segregation ordinance in Norfolk, Va., the Journal and Guide, an influential weekly of the above named city, asks and answers this question: Was the discrimination made because the Negro is not an economic factor in the Ninth ward or because he is not a taxpayer in the ward? No! The Negro pays taxes directly on over half a million dollars' worth of property in the Ninth ward. The discrimination was made because the Negro had no voice at the seat of power. Segregation by legislation will not help this situation, but will intensify it. Won Every Time. "Have you ever loved and lost?" sighed the swain. "Nope," responded the malden promptly. "I've won every breach of promise suit I ever brought."—Cleveland Leader. SMOKE THE RELIABLE Sight Draft Sigar—5s. ODD FELLOWS PICNIC PARKER'S LAKE, JULY 28th Adults 40c . . . Children 20c St. Anthony Lodge No. 2877, G. U. O. of O. F. will hold their Twenty-third ANNUAL PICNIC at PARKER'S LAKE on the Luce Electric Short Lime, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1914 Good fishing, Boating, Dancing. Trains leave terminal station at 7th St. and 2nd Ave. No. Minneapolis, at 6:15, 8:15, 10:15 a. m., and 1:15, 4:15, 5:20, 6:20 and 7:45 p. m. Returning leaves Parker's Lake at 8:05, and 9:55 a. m. and 1:06, 4:05, 5:40, 7:03, 9:23 and 10:53 P. M. YOU ARE INVITED! You Will be Lonesome if You Don't Go Come go with us to Parker's Lake, Don't miss this treat, for goodness sake! And if you ask us, What's the reason? Twill be THE PICNIC of the season. Take one day off from city life, Bring all the children and your wife; Take all your guests to Aquat; Come well prepared to enjoy the day. JULY THE 8TH is the date. You can go out early or come out late. We never drink so on the ground No wines nor liquors will be found— Now, if you are rough, be good that day! We don't go out to fight, but play. Did you say fun? There'll be no end— So come on out and meet your Friends. THE ODDEELOWS REMEMBER THE DATE! You Will be Lonesome Come go with us to Don't miss this treat, And if you ask us, We Twill be THE PICNIC Take one day off from Bring all the children Take all your games, Come well prepared to JULY THE 8TH is You can go out early We never drink so on No wines nor liquors Now, if you are rouge We don't go out to Did you say fun? The So come on out and n O. MINNEAPOLIS NEWS Leave your Subscriptions and Printing at TWIN CITY STAR PRINTERS, 1402 Washington Ave. So. Choice workmanship, Regular Prices. A RAGE PROBLEM. Why is it that many persons, who represent themselves as race workers, never subscribe to and pay for race papers? How many do you know? Who are they? When writing for the press, don't abbreviate your words. Spell each one out correctly and distinctly. If you don't it means that all of your manuscript will have to be rewritten if there is time. Write on one side of the paper only. The People's Christian Mission, REV. G. W. MITCHELL, PASTOR. 1904 Washington Ave. Sa. The Sunday School Union Picnic at Minnehaha Falls was as usual a big success. ARE YOU IN DEBT? Having decided to take a trip to the Southland next month, we ask our subscribers-in-arrears, to pay what they can on their indebtedness to the Twin City Star. We have not forced our publication on any one, and feel that you have been benefited by our services rendered. We do not beg dollar-money, or solicit donations. Just pay what you can on what you owe. There are no free-doings for newspaper men now-a-days. Everybody pays, and on our annual vacation, we buy the comforts of travel and enjoy meeting our brother editors, who are associated for the highest development of Negro Journalism and interested in the advancement of the race.—Editor. The funeral of Mrs. Josie Galbreath sister of Miss Grazia Corneal was held last week at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Phannie Tyner. Mrs. Galbreath died from tuberculosis. Miss Grazia Corneal came from Seattle to visit her. Mr. James A. Roberts of the police force will spend his vacation at his native home in Chillicothe, O. Mrs. Henry Roberts of Indianapolis is visiting Mr. and Mrs. James A. Roberts, 2834 5th Ave. So. Miss Alice Matthews, of Indian- apolis, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Zach Johnson, 2604 4th Ave. So. She will spend a few days with Mrs. Firston White of St. Paul. Mr. Geo. Lillart met with a painful accident last week. He was struck by a motorcycle and suffered painful injuries on his leg. He was able to continue work after receiving medical aid. Mr. Wm. Neal lost a finger in an accident at the auto-factory where he was employed. He is improving rapidly. Mr. Wm. Jenkins, 609 Dupont Ave., one of our prominent church workers is home again after a long illness at the City hospital. Mr. Jenkins has a host of friends who are glad to hear of his recovery. Geo. W. Holbert, Exalted Ruler of Ames Lodge of Elks of Minneapolis THE ODPEELLOWS, O. A. Lawrence, Chairman of Committee. THE EPISCOPAL CLUBS THIRD ANNUAL PICNIC at ANTLER'S PARK on DAN PATCH LINE Thursday, August 6, 1914 Good Fishing, Boating and Plenty Amusements for the Children A SPLENDID ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE Trains Leave Minneapolis at 54th St. and Nicollet Ave., 8:30 and 11 a.m., 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. Take 54th St. and Columbia Heights Car on Marquette Ave. and at Nicollet and Lake St. to Dan Patch Station. Committee of. Arrangements Dr. R. S. Brown, Chm., Wm. Doston, Frank Terry, Alton C. Boone, Walter L. Smith, Irving Smith, Calvin Lewis, Thos. Henderson, Ephraim Bludsoe. FARE FOR ROUND TRIP Adults, 75c; Children, 35c. NO PICNICS AT CARVER On account of the sad accident at the Elks' Picnic at Carver on July 4, when a little boy was killed by an automobile, which it is alleged to have been driven by Mr. Than Travis of St. Paul, the authorities have decided to cancel all permits for picnics. This does not apply especially to Negroes. The Knights of Pythias will give an entertainment at Dreamland on Aug. 18. They were to hold their annal picnic at Carver on Aug. 4, which was cancelled. During the summer dinner will be served from 5 to 8 p. m. at the Twin City Stag Café. (Advertisement.) DR. BROWN TO LECTURE. Dr. R. S. Brown will speak on Sunday eve, July 26 at 8 P. M., at St. Phillips Church, St. Paul, on "Sex Hygiene." He will address the young men and parents. Rev. Lealtad hopes to have a large crowd present. NEW TAILOR-SHOP OPENED. Mr. Fernando Anderson has opened a tailor-shop at 248 1st Ave. No., next to Dr. Judy's office. He is an experienced tailor. Mr. Anderson was a teacher of tailoring at Claflin Univ. and has worked with leading tailors in the Twin Cities. See his ad. Mrs. Julia Hinson has renovated the St. Louis Kitchen and continues to serve the best home cooked meals at popular prices. She gives clean pure food, prepared like mother served. EDITOR SMITH'S SOUTHERN TRIP. Editor Smith of the Twin City Star expects to leave for Muskogee, Okla., on Aug. 14th, to attend the Annual meeting of the National Negro Press Assn., where he will speak on "Operating a Newspaper in the West." He will also attend the sessions of the Negro Business Leagues which meet in Muskogee. During the trip he will visit several Southern cities, where he has many friends. Wanted—Agents to solicit advertising and news. Salary or commission. Good profits. Write the Twin City Star, Minneapolis, Minn. If you wish to help this publication. Send your subscription by Post office order. TWIN CITY STAR HOWARD PHILLIPS IS DEAD. Mr. Howard Phillips, one of the best known men of this city and the Northwest died Thursday morning at the Swedish Hospital where he suffered with diabetes. He was a brother of Mr. Schuyler C. Phillips "Howard" had been ill during past year. He was the steward of the Porters and Waiters' Club and had been connected with several leading white restaurants during his life. He was recognized as a chef and steward of extraordinary ability, and was admired for his honesty and genial disposition. Mr. Phillips was unmarried. He had been confined over six weeks at the hospital when he died. Everything was done to relieve his suffering, and during his illness he was constantly visited by a host of friends. Funeral services will be held at Lawrence's Chapel, 910 8 Ave. So. on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 P. M. Friends are invited to attend. Atty's W. R. Morris and W. T. Francis returned home after a pleasant and healthful trip to Philadelphia to attend the Supreme Court of Odd Fellows. They visited Atlantic City New York and Washington. DEATH OF MRS. CHARLESTON Mrs. Blanche Charleston, matron of the Attucks Home for Negroes, died Monday with black diphtheria. She was buried Monday. No one was allowed to see her remains. There were no funeral services. A memorial service will be held later. Three children from the Home are in the hospital with diphtheria. Mrs. Charleston's death was a shock to the community. She was a good Christian woman and enjoyed a host of friends. PIONEER'S DAY. Small Gathering at Minnehaha Park Held Services. A few of the Negro Pioneer citizens met last Sunday at Minneapolis Park to hold exercises, which were conducted under the auspices of the Minneapolis Sunday Forum. Mr. P. F. Hale, master of ceremonies read the list of old residents. Prof. B. F. Bullock, a Negro graduate of the School of Agriculture of the University was the principal speaker. He preached the doctrine of "back to the Southland." His remarks were inopportune and subject to much criticism, though apparently well received by some of the white persons present Prof. Bullock believed the Negro could accomplish more in the South than in the North. Editor Smith was asked to respond on behalf of the committee. He spoke briefly, protesting against any backward movement, assuring his hearers that the Negro pioneer in Minesota had established a citizen as a citizen, and that this was a state of grand opportunities, which had no legislation on its statues, that branded Negroes as inferior to other races. He knew that they could better serve their brothers in the Southland by being good citizens and making good as individuals, than by any migratory movement. He proved that there was no Negro problem, but there was a problem of the races living together. If the Negroes of the North, would use their privileges, as well as those of the South, they could do much to aid the conditions of the Southern Negro. At the close of the exercises a group photo was taken. Mrs. M. B. McGhee and her daughter Miss Ruth, have returned to live at the McGhee residence at 665 University Ave. Reserve your space for Excursions, Picnics and Dances. Take the advantage of our advertising columns HOUSE FOR RENT. 8 rooms, all modern, toilet, bath, gas. Good location, on car line. Apply Noah Morse, 404 E. 25th St Phone N. W. South 248. HOUSE FOR SALE. New Modern Duplex. 6 rooms and bath, oak finished in each flat. Full cemented cellar and laundry. Lot 6x4 139, east front, large lawn, exceptionally large well arranged rooms, easy terms. See Kronengold, 511 Aldrich Ave. No. Tel. Hy. 2303. (Advertisement). STAG CLUB'S CARNATION NIGHT. The Twin City Stag Club will feature a "Select Cabaret," on Every Other Thursday Night" at 246-389 Fourth Ave. So. This will be known as "The Carnation Night." The management invites the public to participate in an evening of refined amusement, afforded by selected talent, excellent cuisine and comfortable surroundings—SUNDAY, SPECIAL DINNER, 59c. We do not publish personals, unless paid for, about those who owe us. If you are mean enough to beat a newspaper publisher, you should not get the benefit of his columns. Subscribe for the Star. MINNESOTA WELL HEPRE SENTED. Atlantic City, N. J., July 18. Special—Hon. William T. Francis of St Paul was one of the principal speakers at the annual banquet of the Atlantic County Republican League of Atlantic City, N. J., on July 16, which had just moved into their new headquarters at 1603 Arctic Ave. Mr. W. H. Hursey, president, was master of ceremonies. Among the speakers were Grand Master Ingram of Macon, Ga., Vice President Bowie, Commissioner Batharce, Editor Ben. J. Davis of Atlanta, Ga., Col R. Lineohr Johnson, ex recorder of deeds, Hon. Robt. Fitzgerald and Atty. Nutter of Atlantic City. The Atlantic Review says: "Aside from the large membership and several prominent local guests, there were present some of the race's most prominent and wealthy men." During his stay at Atlantic City, he was the guest of Atty. Isaac H. Nutter and the Atlantic County League, stopping at the Hotel Ridley. On Friday evening, July 17, Deputy Grand Master, H. L. Johnson and Atty. Francis attended the Anniversary Banquet of Pacific Lodge G. U. O. of O. P., where they delivered appropriate addresses. draw well at Unique Many local admirers of "Dora Dean" attended the performances at the Unique this week to witness her act, which is one of the features of the bill. They presented a brilliant sexette, with a rare production of song, dance and comedy. The Journal says: "The popularity of colored singing and dancing acts in Europe dates back to about twelve years ago, when Dora Dean, who appears with her Fancy Phantoms at the Unique this week, and Charley Johnson introduced the cake-walk abroad. Since then Miss Dean has organized troops of colored performers to appear in Russia, Germany, France and England. The two girls and three boys with her at the Unique were engaged for a tour of the continent this fall, when Marcus Loew's agents saw the act and engaged it for thirty-five weeks straight over the circuit, which includes the Sullivan & Considine theaters, of which he assumes control next week. Miss Dean was born in Indianapolis, but has always considered Minneapolis her home because she married Charley Johnson here. He used to work in the Nicollet house barber shop, and when pickaninny singing and dancing came into favor about the time of the birth of "In Old Kentucky," became more than locally famous for his soft-shoe dancing, and went away with a show. He was featured in the leading troupes of colored entertainers that followed and became known internationally as a colored comedian and dancer. He is in New York, having just returned from Europe." Mr. Johnson is the owner of much desirable property in this city. The company including Misses Burnadine Small, Lillian Goode, Florence Hill, Messrs. Wm. Kelly, Wm. Cole, Eddie Stafford are stopping at the Twin City Stag Hotel, where they have been well entertained. A dance was given in honor of Miss Dora Dean and Co., at the Twin City Stag Hotel. Vocal and instrumental selections were rendered by the members of the Company. Dancing was enjoyed until quite an early hour. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Brown of Chicago were guests at the Twin City Hotel this week. A COSTLY GIFT. Many were interested when Judge Gary of Gary, Ind., invited them to a lecture, where he would GIVE THEM SOMETHING. He had enough money; only wanted to put on a Carnegie stunt. The proposed lecture turned out to be a real estate proposition, pulled off in two Methodist churches, whose Pastors are his agents. We have Negro real-estate agents here, good opportunities for investment, but this deal was kept mum until the killing. If you want to get a lot in Gary, Ind., Jerusalem or Hell, just go to a church pastored by such preachers. What did the Judge give away? Who received the gifts? Memory. Memory is the friend of wit, but the treacherous ally of invention; there are many books that owe their success to two things—the good memory of those who write them and the bad memory of those who read them—Colton. We are often asked "How can I send my subscription." We get all Post Office Orders sent us my mail. Chicago, July 17.—Isaac Bond, a Negro, was found guilty today for the murder of Miss Ida G. Leegon, art student and sculptress, who was found slain and robbed last October near Argo, Ill., where she had been lured through an advertisement for a nurse. The jury which returned the verdict of guilty fixed Bond's punishment at imprisonment for life. Mrs. J. Jackson of Chicago is visiting her mother, Mrs. F. R. Jackson and sister Mrs. Clyde Edwards at their residence, 4601 Zenith Ave. She will remain till Aug. 1st. Mrs. Ollie Montgomery left Friday night for a three weeks' visit with friends at Seattle and Tacoma. Mrs. Geo. Lucas and her sister Muriel left for Helena, Montana to reside. Her mother, Mrs. C. Mills, will go to Council Bluffs to reside with her son, Mr. John S. Mills. Mr. F. G. Snelson, former editor of the Columbus Independent of Columbus, O., and his wife are in St. Paul to reside. They are the guests of Mrs. W. R. Hardy, 518 St. Anthony Ave. "Hustling Tom" Morgan of the P. O. Dept., is suffering with a bad hand. He received a cut while handling mail sacks and blood poisoning set in. Miss Joyce Dorsey, a graduate of the Western Univ. at Quindaro, Kan., is visiting her uncle, Mr. E. B. Waldin. She is attending the Northwestern Musical Conservatory. While in the city she will reside with Mrs. W. H. Walker, 3129 Findley Pl. Mr. Geo. Sellars, who was ill in Buffalo, N. Y., is improving. Mrs. Jennie Watson has been appointed as Matron at Wilberforce College. JOHN DANIELS AS AUTHOR. Boston Man Teils of Our Early Achievements "in Freedom's Birthplace." "In Freedom's Birthplace" is the title of an interesting book by John Daniels of Boston. The author says, among other things, that in no part of the United States is the local history of the Negro race more interesting and instructive than in Massachusetts and particularly in the city of Boston and its immediate environs. The colony of Massachusetts bay was one of the first in America to practice Negro slavery in 1638. Massachusetts was also the first to abolish slavery in the decade between 1780 and 1790. In Boston a Negro was the first martyr in the cause of American independence. Despite Washington's order against it, free Negroes were enrolled and served in the continental army at Cambridge, and excellent services were rendered in the Revolutionary war by a Negro regiment from Rhode Island and a Negro company from Massachusetts. It was a Negro soldier who shot Pitcairn at Bunker Hill, and he and some of his colored comrades are conspicuous in Trumbull's painting of that battle. With these antecedents it was natural that the abolition movement should have its origin in Boston. At that time, it must be confessed, the Negro was looked upon there and throughout New England with a certain degree of disfavor. The attitude of Miss Ophella in "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was typical, and it was against this condition of the nominal opponents of actual slavery that the movement for enfranchisement had to contend as much as against positive proslavery resistance. In these circumstances Boston was the scene of some of the most celebrated fugitive slave cases, such as that of Latimer, which literally convulsed the whole commonwealth and made tremendously toward the development of the anti-slavery sentiment which in time possessed the state. The history of the Fifty-fourth Massachusetts regiment and its chivalrous commander, Robert Gould Shaw, forms a brilliant chapter in the story of the civil war, and the burial of Shaw by the side of his Negro comrade beneath the blood drenched sands of Wagner formed a fitting sequel to the burial of Attucks in the same grave with his white fellow victims of the Boston massacre. The follies and excesses of the reconstruction era at the south reacted upon the north and caused a widespread revulsion of feeling against the sympathetic enthusiasm which had been aroused before and during the war, and the Negro race generally throughout the country suffered underserved discredit. Thereafter the Negro was forced back upon his own resources and was compelled to videate himself and to establish his own place in the nation. How he is doing this, particularly in Boston, is described in interesting and instructive detail. You've Met Him. "How do you like your new neighbor?" "Oh, he's the kind of man that leaves his longest story to tell while we are holding the front door open for him to go." 249450 FOURTH AVENUE 50. E. E. STEWART, Manager FINEST ESTABLISHMENT OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES. Twenty Elegant, Steam Heated, Electric Lighted Rooms for Gentlemen Only. Free Bath. FIRST CLASS BARBER SHOP. Lobby, Reading and Lounging Room, Buffet and Grill Room, Billiard Room, Dining Room, Barber Shop and Bath, Private Dining and Reception Room for Ladies. CARNATION SOUVENIR NIGHTS. JULY 30th—AUG. 13th. A LA CARTE MEALS AT ALL HOURS. BEST SERVICE. REGULAR DINNER. 280-380. SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER, 50c. MENU Cream Tomato Soup Planked White Fish Roast Young Duckling, Apple Sauce or Roast Beef au Jus. Mashed Potatoes, Green Peas. Pineapple Sherbert Tomato Salad. French Dressing Rice Custard Pudding. Wine Sauce Iced Tea, Milk, Fresh Butter, Milk, Coffee. Dining Room under direct charge of Mrs. Stewart. Special Terms for Private Parties, Banquets, Etc. DINING ROOM, N. W. Main 2831 GRILL ROOM, T. S. Center 3674 HOTEL, N. W. Main 2860 WHY NOT HAVE AN EXPERI- IENCED HAIR CULTURIST, Poro-Scalp Treatment—Shampooing MISS M. E. PREWITT. 2743 11th Ave. South N. W. South 9342 Minneapolis Treatment at Residence by Appoint- ment. MODERN HOUSES FOR RENT. Modern 8 room house, $20.00 per month. Or will sell for $2,900.00 on easy terms. Heat, bath, gas, grate, parquet floors. 753 Ashland Ave. Fine neighborhood. W. T. Francis, 88 and 89 Union Block, St. Paul. For Respectable Railroadmen. Modern House. 6 rooms, hot water, bath, steam heat, $25 in summer $30 in winter. Located 313 14th Ace. So. Must have character references. Apply Jensen Printing Co., 14th Ave. and 3rd St. So., Minneapolis. Electric Player Planos Regulated HENRY R. MORGAN. Piano Tuning 244 13th AVE. So. MINNEAPOLIS PHONE NIC. 1354. THE ST. LOUIS KITCHEN. You can get a good meal, clean service, and courteous attention at the St. Louis Kitchen, 138 E. Third St., St. Paul. Mrs. Hinson is universally known for her good cooking. ST. LOUIS KITCHEN, 138 E. St. St. St. Paul, Minn.—Advertisement. WANTED. Reliable, live, honest, bustling agents for the Twin City Star. You can make a good living with this work as a side line. Agents wanted in Milwaukee, Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City, Portland, Ore., Seattle, Denver, Des Moines and Sloux City. Write letters to The Twin City Star, Minneapolis, Minn. ADVERTISE IN THE STAR THE FRANCE CAFE Prof. Rufus Wilson, former pianist for the "Neighbors Saxaphone Trio" of Marion, Indiana, is "Cabareting" at the France Café, 255 Marquette Ave. He is an able musician, also a possessor of a marvelous voice and the patrons of "The France" are very much pleased indeed. LARGE HOUSE TO LET Suitable for Hotel. A large modern, three-story building, suitable for Rooming house or Hotel. 20 rooms, baths, electricity, steam-heat, near car line. Located at 204 11th Ave. So. Minneapolis. Apply to Wm. Cohen, 305 Nicollet Ave. Phone Nic. 1911. —Advertisement. SIGN PAINTING I'm Not Superstitious, but— I believe in SIGNS GOLD, SILVER, CLOTH and CARD F. P. SANFORD, Nic. 9206 GEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION --- 11:37:52 Defective Page