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DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL fective Page VOL. 5 Single Copies 5 Cents FINE RECORD OF HENRY J. DUMAS Worked His Way Up From the Bottom. SLAVE The Memorial ret "Historic Miss E. L. these "sk view of f ery in A against t sitions o an intro voyage o --- MAKING GOOD IN BUSINESS. Brief Account of How a Country Boy Qualified Himself For His Chosen Profession—Mastered Difficulties as a Student and Is Doing Real Constructive Work as a Business Man. Natches, Miss. — Training, industry, thrift, politeness and energy are the factors which won Dr. H. J. Dumas a place in the hearts of the people in this part of the country. He is considered one of the most successful business men among our people in this part of the state. His success should be an inspiration to many boys who go around with their heads down declaring that their race or color operates against them, Color, hair or race never yet made a man and never will. The use of the mind, its training and the ability to master conditions are what count for something in this busy world. Henry J. Dumas was born in Houma, La., a country town, in 1875. He went to the parish school, where he got the foundation on which to build his future education. When he had finished at the parish school his parents sent him to the Houma academy, from which he graduated in the spring of 1896. He declared then and there that he was going to make the world know that he lived in it, and thus far he has made good. Holding a diploma from an academy did not mean that his student days were over. He wanted a trade or profession. He taught for a year in the public school at Houma and then entered the Meharry Medical college, Nashville, Tenn., in the fall of 1898. He was among the first students in pharmacy. He had registered a declaration that he was going to lead his DR. HENRY J. DUMAS. class. "I am going to be a first class pharmacist," he said, "or none at all." He laid aside society and never sought a good time with the boys, but found pleasure, enjoyment and comfort in his studies. While he did not feel that the world was standing still waiting for him, yet he felt that there was a place in the world which he could fill. In March, 1901, Dean George Hubbard handed young Dumas his diploma, showing that he had finished the course as laid down by the faculty and in keeping with the laws of the state and he was then prepared to commence his active work. With a smile, standing with the other members of his class, he thanked the dean, and the next day packed his trunk and started for Mississippi. He beard that the state medical board was in session, and he felt that he should let the board know that he wanted to practice pharmacy. To him the examination was but a toy, so to speak. He passed it with ease and was commended by the members of the board. He soon afterward opened business in Natchez, and the people flocked to wish him success. He was polite, courteous and willing to answer the many questions put to him by the crowd. They looked him over and decided that he was the right man and should have their support. Already his brother had made a reputation as a physician. SLAVE TRADE IN AMERICA. The Mobile (Ala.) Register, in an editorial reference to a new book called "Historic Sketches of the South," by Miss E. L. Roche of Mobile, states that these "sketches" are "confined to a review of the beginning of Negro slavery in America, the early legislation against the slave trade, and the conditions of the trade with America, as an introduction, to an account of the voyage of the Chlotilde, the last slave trading venture undertaken, and its results." It is not quite correct to describe the voyage of the Chlotilde as the last slave trading venture. There was a still later one, and Georgia, not Alabama, received the very last cargo of slaves from Africa. The slayer Chilotlide landed 175 Negroes from Africa near Mobile in 1858. In December of the same year the slayer Wanderer, sailing under the flag of the New York Yacht club, landed 750 slaves from the Kongo, near Brunswick, on the Georgia coast. The Wanderer landed 600 more slaves from the Congo on the Georgia coast in the following year-1859. Stephen N. Douglas declared in a public speech that he believed 15,000 Negro slaves were smuggled into the United States in 1859, but so far as we know, the only importation on record for that year was the Wanderer's second cargo of 600. It is at least certain that the Wanderer was actively engaged in the outlawed business in the year after the minor exploit of the Chilotlide. It is related that the 750 Negroes first landed by the Wanderer in December, 1858, were sent up the Satilla and Savannah rivers and scattered over the state of Georgia, and that these slaves were sold at $600 to $700 apiece, although they cost only a few beads and red handkerchiefs. (The American Slave Trade, John R. Spears, pp. 199-208.) In a speech delivered at August, Ga., July 2, 1859, Alexander H. Stephens, without referring to the successful smuggling expeditions of the Wanderer and the Chlotlide, boldly suggested the desirability of a reopening of the African slave trade which had ceased as a lawful enterprise in 1808 by the decree of the constitution of the United States. He rejoiced that the slavery institution was apparently more strongly fortified than it ever had been, as a result of the agitations following the compromise of 1850. "Questions that were doubtful and mooted before these agitations have since been settled," he said, "settled by all the departments of the government," referring to Chief Justice Taney's decision in the Dred Scott case and the triumph of the "popular sovereignty" plan for the territories. But the advantage gained would be frutless, he thought, without "an increase of African slaves from abroad." "It takes people to make states," he said, "and it requires people of the African race to make slave states. You may not expect to see many of the territories come into the Union as slave states unless we have an increase of African stock." The attitude of Stephens was the more remarkable in view of the fact that the constitution of the Southern Confederacy, adopted two years later, forbade the reopening of the African slave trade, and no proposition to do otherwise was even offered in the preliminary discussions. What is chiefly interesting to us now in connection with these last importations of slaves half a century ago is the fact that the 1,350 "wild" Negroes from the Kongo that were sent up the Satilla and Savannah rivers and scattered over Georgia were in most cases very young men and women, perhaps from sixteen to thirty years of age, and it is probable that not a few of them are still living, while their children and grandchildren are legion. The fact that aboriginal savagery is in many cases no more remote than that ought to be taken into account both when we pass judgment and when we consider the varied aspects of our Negro problem. The Aztec Line. Descendants of the Astec monarchs of Mexico still live. There is one in Holland and another in Mexico itself, while some of the lesser kinsmen are still drawing pensions from the Mexican government on the strength of that kinshp. Direct descendants of Montesquia live in Salamanca, represented by the Maldonado family, allied by marriage with the English house of Lancaster. The Empress Eugenie of France claims descent from the great Montezuma, and, as a biographer writes, "the widow of Napoleon III is thus of greater imperial stock than her husband and brought to the alliance more dignity than she acquired by it."—Chicago News. Read The Star, It's News. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. OCTOBER 17, 1914. CENSUS FIGURES SHOW OUR THRIFT DECREASE IN DEATH RATE. Wealth of Information Contained In Fortheooming Bulletin Prepared by Director Harris of the Department of Commerce—School Attendance and Value of Farms Given In Detail. Washington.—A bulletin on Negroes in the United States will be issued at an early date by William J. Harris, director of the census, department of commerce, which will contain all the principal information obtained through the census regarding the number and distribution of the Negroes, their rate of increase, their sex and age distribution and their marital condition. Figures for illiteracy and school attendance and the occupations of Negroes will also be presented. The bulletin will show that the number of Negroes in the United States (exclusive of outlying possessions) in 1910 was 9,827,763, and they formed 10.7 per cent of the total population. In 1900 the number of Negroes was 8,833,994, or 11.6 per cent of the total population of that date. The increase among the Negroes during the decade was 983,769, or 11.2 per cent, as compared with an increase of 20.8 per cent among the native whites and of 30.7 per cent among the foreign born whites. The growth of the Negro population results from their own natural increase, while the growth of the white population is accelerated by the great influx of immigrants and the high birth rate in immigrant families. Of the total number of Negroes in 1910 about one-fifth were reported as mulatto—that is, as having some white blood. The proportion that mulattoes formed of the total Negro population increased from 12 per cent in 1870 to 15.2 per cent in 1890 and to 20.9 per cent in 1910. Per Cent of the Rural Population. Nearly three-fourths of the Negroes (7,138,534, or 72.6 per cent) were rural dwellers, while about one-fourth (2,689,229, or 27.4 per cent) lived in towns or cities of at least 2,500 inhabitants. The Negroes formed 14.5 per cent of the rural population of the United States, as compared with 6.3 per cent of the urban. In the southern states the great majority of the Negroes lived in rural districts, while of the Negroes of the north and of the west a large proportion were city dwellers. In 1910 there were 4,885,881 Negro males in the United States, as compared with 4,941,882 Negro females, the number of males to 100 females thus being 98.9, as compared with a ratio of 106 for the whites. The Negroes were the only race in the United States in which there were more females than males. The age distribution of the Negroes does not differ materially from that of the native whites. The Negro males in the United States of voting age numbered 2,458,873 in 1910, and the Negro females of voting age numbered 2,427,742. School Attendance and Illiteracy. Of the Negroes six to nine years of age 488,954, or 49.3 per cent, were reported as having attended school during the school year 1909-10; of those ten to fourteen years of age, 791,995, or 89.6 per cent, were so reported, and those fifteen to twenty years of age, 388,750, or 26.5 per cent. In each age group the percentage of school attendance was much lower for the Negroes than for the whites. Of the total number of Negroes ten years of age and over, 2,227,731, or 30.4 per cent, were reported as illiterate. Among the whites the percentage of illiteracy was 5, being 3 among native whites and 12.7 among foreign born whites. The percentage of illiteracy among Negroes decreased from 57.1 in 1800 to 44.5 in 1900, and to 30.4 in 1910. The bulletin will contain information by states, and also by counties about Negroes in agriculture. The total number of farms operated by Negroes in 1910 was $83,370. Of this number 218,972 were operated by their owners. 672,964 by tenants and 1,434 by managers. The number of farms owned by Negroes increased by 81,175, or 16.6 per cent, between 1900 and 1910, and the number of Negro tenants increased by 115,790, or 20.8 per cent, during the decade. Increase in Value of Farm Property. The total value of farm property operated by Negroes in 1910 was $1,144,181,000 as compared with $499,941,000 in 1900, indicating that the value of agricultural property operated by Negroes increased considerably more than twofold during the decade. The statistics show that 1,906,727 Negro males and 1,060,849 Negro females were engaged in agriculture. The data will be shown for the registration area of the United States, which includes the registration states and certain selected cities. The death rate among Negroes in 1910 in this area was 25.5 per 1,000, showing a decrease as compared with the rate in 1900, which was 29.4. and the death rates for 1910 show many decreases, especially in the southern municipalities. ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE. Philadelphia Organization Takes Up Problem of Industrial Conditions. The recent meeting of the Round Table Conference held in Philadelphia for the purpose of improving the industrial condition of Afro-Americans was a most important gathering. The conference is bringing its influence to bear on labor organizations in that it is urging upon the various trade unions the necessity and also the fairness of giving the colored man a chance to work at such employment in skilled labor as his ability warrants. The Armstrong association has done much in this direction and has opened up a somewhat broader field for employment of different kinds. Among the speakers at the conference and their subjects were Mr. A. F. Manley, a contractor, who spoke on the "Industrial Situation In Philadelphia;" J. Bruce Byall, on the "Present Condition of the Colored Man and the Outlook;" "Private Education" was discussed by J. R. P. Brock. Housing conditions and other timely topics were also discussed, and an active campaign was launched to get results along the lines indicated. The conference emphasized the fact that there are 90,000 colored people in Philadelphia and that the efforts of many of this number in the past to get employment commensurate with their ability and aspirations have not met with as much success as conditions justify. It also called attention to the large amount which the colored people spend for clothing and food with white people alone, to say nothing of what they spend with their own race in business and the professions. A sentiment for more just and friendly relations between the races was one of the very encouraging features of the conference. Miss Iva Marshall is Highly Honored. Miss Iva Marshall, a pupil in Grade A, girls' high school, in Brooklyn, was recently elected to membership in the Arista, an organization composed of pupils of the highest rank in scholarship. Miss Marshall is the first colored girl ever elected to membership in the Arista, not because there have not been others eligible, but because no colored girl in the past has received the required number of votes. Miss Marshall has been an officer in some one of her classes ever since she entered the high school. Organization Society Meets Nov. 11. Norfolk, Va.—Much public interest is being manifested in most all sections of the state in the second annual meeting of the Negro Organization society which will be held in this city for two days, beginning on Wednesday. Nov. 11. The society acts as a clearing house for all the business, fraternal and religious organizations in the state and since its formation two years ago has accomplished great good. The society has the endorsement of Governor Stuart, Dr. H. B. Frissell of the Hampton institute, former President William H. Taft, Dr. Booker T. Washington, Dr. Buttrick of the General Education board in New York and many other noted men. Major Robert R. Moton of the Hampton institute is president of the society. Business Men Hold Large Exhibition. An exhibition under the auspices of the Philadelphia Business Men's league was recently held for five nights at the Varkich Institutional church. Philadelphia. Exhibits of various wares were shown by thirty business men and women. The booths were pretty decorated, and there was an attractive literary program rendered each night under the following heads: "Citizens' Night," "A Night With Our Churches," "Business League Night," "Ladies' Night" and "Professional Night." The exhibition has awakened the interest of the public in the various enterprises operated by the colored people in Philadelphia as nothing else is a long time. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR. THE AMERICAN BLACK ARCADIA Authentic Account of Advancement Made by the People of Large and Wealthy Municipality In the Far Southwest — Once Trackless Plain Becomes Great Center of Industry. By RALPH W. TYLER. There is a popular belief existing, which I, to, shared before my recent visit to Boley, Okla., that Boley is but a mere settlement of incapable imitators, ignorant lawmakers, like some who obtruded themselves into public office in the south during the reconstruction period; that a few log huts and makehift houses and stores, that are stores only in name, constitute Boley; that the municipal government is a farce comedy, and that "modern" is a word as foreign here as phonetics to a Brazilian monkey that quenches his thirst in Colonel Roosevelt's river of Doubt. The town is well illuminated by electric lights furnished by the city's modern electric light and power plant; the main street. in its entire length, has granitoclastic sidewalks; the stores are substantially built, well stocked and orderly conducted; the church edifices are very creditable indeed, and the town's bank building and Masonic temple are the equal of any town with three times its population, both being brick, the Masonic temple being a $35,000 structure. Boley is a modern town. The public school building is a perfectly modern, two story, eight room brick of chateau design. In addition to it there is a good denominational school. Nineteen teachers are employed to instruct a registered 890 Negro pupils. Eight churches conserve the religious interests of the town. two Baptist and one each of the following denominations: A. M. E., C. M. E., M. E., Congregational, Catholic and Church of God. The people of Boley subscribe for 2,100 monthly publications, 1,800 weekly publications and 150 daily publications. This number of publications subscribed for by a community of 2,500 souls indicates that Boley is a reading community that means to keep informed regarding what is current in the great outside world. The town maintains seven physicians, two dentists, six lawyers and fifty-one merchants, the latter having over $400,000 invested in their businesses. The town has a federal form of government. On arriving at this town, and I ought to dignify it with the title of city because of the highly intelligent manner in which its laws and ordinances are administered, the visitor alights at a railroad station whose station master, ticket agent, express agent, telegraph operator and "baggage smasher" are all men collated by the census bureau at Washington as Negroes. One finds here the well conducted hotel is presided over by a member of the race: that the telephone exchange is a Negro institution; that the electric light and power plant is wholly in the hands of Negroes. There is no race discrimination in Boley. Although the city is an exclusively Negro owned and populated town, when a white man puts in an appearance at Boley, as is frequently the case, on business errands, he is not subjected to the discrimination and revolting segregation to which Negroes are so frequently subjected in white governed communities. In this Negro town a white man is accorded that generous hospitality which must impress him with the Negro's sincere desire to return good for evil Captivated by the harmony existing here, observing the progress being made, I could not help recalling Oliver Goldsmith's lines: Hope, like the gleaming taper's light Adorns and cheers the way And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray. There are many things, and frequent discouraging happenings to incline those of us with less sturdy hearts to the belief that, for the race, "darker grows the night." But when we turn our eyes to Boley, Okta, to Mound Bayon, Miss., and a dozen other exclusively Negro towns "where peace and smiling plenty reign," in which is the proof of Negro co-operation and capacity for self government we are made conscious of the fact that "Hope, like the gleaming taper's light, adorns and cheers the way." As Plymouth Rock, where the Pil No.1 grim fathers linded, was a wild bleak, uninviting spot, save for the hope it offered for freedom of thought and action, so Boley, only a dozen years ago, was but a virgin forest, a trackless plain, an unpeopled region that offered no welcome save to those who desired to establish upon the south's immutable predjudice the fact that "white or black, a man's a man for all of that;" that the Negro can co-operate and harmonize, and that he has the intelligent capacity for self government. For the Negro race, "in its desire to establish proof of his capacity for self government. Boley is the hope that "adorns and cheers the way." Boley, the "Million Dollar Black City," is magnificent in its proof of race progress and capacity for self government. PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN. What Thomas L. Brooks Has Accomplished In Frankfort, Ky. Frankfort, Ky.—One of the most prominent and successful Negro contractors and builfers of the south is Mr. Thomas L. Brooks of this city. Mr. Brooks is a native of Virginia, but has spent the greater part of his life in Kentucky, having lived here for over thirty-two years. While he has contracted and built extensively throughout eastern Kentucky, it has been in Frankfort that he has made his chief mark. Some of the most beautiful and costly edifices, scattered all over the capital city and with values running up into the thousands, are the products of his brain and skill. It can also be truthfully stated that fully 90 per cent of his work has been for white people and against the sharp opposition of white competitors. Over one-half of the residences of the celebrated Watson court, the most exclusive and handsome section of Frankfort, were built by Mr. Brooks. The Columbia theater, a $15,000 structure and the leading and most attractive moving picture theater of the city, is also his work. The auditorium and the trades building of the Kentucky Normal and Industrial institute, which were erected at a cost of $30,000, were also contracted for and built by this able contractor. It is an object of pride that both of these handsome stone buildings were built exclusively by Negro labor. The $10,000 Odd Fellows' building for our people and the $25,000 Baptist church were also erected under Mr. Brooks' immediate supervision. He has a high standing among the banks and business men of Frankfort, has accumulated much valuable property and his word is accepted as readily as most men's bond. He is held in the very highest escem by both races and is easily one of the most popular men in the capital city. He takes high rank as a churchman, being one of the most widely known Baptist laymen in Kentucky. He has been a Sunday school superintendent for twenty years, a trustee for sixteen years, a deacon for four years and was church clerk for over four years. Mr. Brooks is also a prominent secret society man. He has been secretary of the Capital City lodge of Odd Fellows for twenty-four years, has been frequently a delegate to the B. M. C, and has served his state most acceptably as grand master. He was the pioneer advocate of Negro fraternal insurance in Kentucky, having submitted a plan for same to the Kentucky grand lodge of Odd Fellows over twenty-two years ago. This is the first record of any suggestion or attempt at endowment in any colored grand lodge in Kentucky. He also holds a high official position in the Masons, Knights of Pythias and United Brothers of Friendship and is a member of the Union Benevolent society and the Mosaic Templars of America. He possesses an affable temperament, upright life and high Christian character, and, with an intense interest in the welfare and advancement of his people, he takes keen interest in civic affairs and is within a public spirited citizen, a conservative and courageous leader of his race. The Genius. Mark Twain on one occasion said of genius: "A genius, as an old lady in Hannibal once explained to me, is a man what knows more'n he can find out and spills vittels on his clothes." $uspicolon He—Are you happy, darling? She—Oh, I am doubly happy! He—You are, eh? Who's the other fellow? Mexican Houses. In some Mexican cities it is no longer allowed to build bamboo houses with dirt floors and thatched roofs. Wanted—Agents to solicit advertising and news. Salary or commission. Good profits. Write the Twin City Star. Minneapolis, Minn. SMOKE THE RELIABLE SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR LOOK! We are going to the GRAND ENTERTAINMENT Given under the auspices of ST. ANTHONY LODGE NO. 2877 AT MASONIC HALL, 24th Street and 5th Ave. So., Minneapolis THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. 5TH, 1914. Progressive Whist from 8 Until 10 P. M., Beginning at 8 o'clock sharp. There Will be Two Prizes, 1st and Booby. Nothing Under 10 to Win the Booby. Dancing from 10 P. M. Until 12:30. Music Will be Rendered by Prof. Clarence Johnson. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED ADMISSION 35 CENTS. COME OUT AND HAVE A NICE TIME COMMITTEE: P. E. Hart, Chairman; J. W. Harper, Jr., Jno. W. Harper, Sr., W. Lattimore, Clay Williams, Chas. Sexton, A. J. Evans, Geo. Peale, Geo. Banks, J. Withers. HERE WE ARE AGAIN! THE 2ND MONTHLY DANCE WILL BE GIVEN BY CASON BROS. ORCHESTRA Monday Evening, Nov. 16, 1914 at MASONIC HALL, 24th ST. AND 5th AVE. SO. MINNEAPOLIS Come Out And Enjoy a Real Sociable Evening. Music For All Latest Dances. T. E. CASON T. F. STEVENS EARL C. CASON Manager Leader Asst. Manager ADMISSION 35c. NEGRO VOTERS LEAGUE OF HENNEPIN COUNTY at KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HALL 8th Ave. So. and 4th St., Minneapolis THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 29, 1914 at 8 P. M. The following speakers will appear: HON. GEO. R. SMITH and ATT'Y THOS. D. SCHALL Candidates for Congress JUDGES JOHN H. STEEBLE DANIEL J. JOSEPH W. MOLYNEAUX Candidates for re-election to the District Bench JUDGE W. W. BARDWELL For re-election Municipal Bench MAYOR WALLACE G. NIVE. COUNTY AUTOBY JAMES ROBERTSON Candidates for re-election ATTORNEY O. M. PEABODY—For Probate Judge SHERIFF OTTO S. LANGUM—For Re-election DR. WALTER WILLIAMS—For Coroner REP. E. J. WESTLAKE—For Senate HON. THOS. KNEELAND, HON. ADOLPH W. HERDER Candidates for Legislature HON. GEO. V. MERRIL L—For City Treasurer HON. HARRY DOWNS—Councilman 8th Ward ALBERT BASTIS, ESQ.—For Councilman 6th Ward GOOD MUSIC REFRESHMENT ST. PETER'S A. M. E. CHURCH. 22nd St. near 10th Ave. So. Rev. Thos. B. Stovall, Pastor. Rev. T. W. Lewis, P. E., will preach morning and evening. Class at 12 M. Paid Advertisement Prepared for F. C. Stevens by P. K. Giffillan, 601 Lincoln Ave., St. Paul for which $6.00 is to be paid. Rev. Edwards of St. James A. M. E. Church will preach at 3 o'clock. The Lord's Supper will be served by the Presiding Elder, assisted by the visiting ministers. The Choir will furnish music at every service. All services on time. Comel and be happy with us to the Glory of God. ST, JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, Rep. Westlake will speak Sunday night on "Goodness by Legislation." Mr. Thomas O. Rogers, an old railroad employee has proven up his claim at Plaza, N. D. which he drew in the land drawing. Tom has 100 acres for which he refused $3,500. He made a good crop this year, 500 bushels of wheat and 200 bushels of flax. He has returned to St. Paul, where he has located his family at 273 St. Anthony Ave. The railroad boys will be glad to hear of "Tom's" success. Mrs. Shedd Lawrence has returned from an Eastern trip. Mrs. Geo. W. Duckett is home again after spending a while in Canada, visiting relatives. Mrs. Victoria Clay-Haley of St. Louis, was entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Jose H. Sherwood, 971 St. Anthony Ave., on Oct. 11th. Mr. Clarence Cameron White the celebrated violinist was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sherwood of St. Anthony Ave. while in the city, He appeared in recital at St. James Church to a good audience and greatly pleased his hearers. Mrs. Marie Taylor has moved from St. Albans St. to 553 Rondo St. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Charleston have moved to 408 Cathedral Place. A FOOTBALL STAR. Steve Hopkins, was the attraction of the football game on Wednesday, between Mechanic Arts and Johnson High. School. football teams at Lexington Park. Hopkins is one of the coming Negro football stars and is a master of the game. Mr. John M. La Coste returned Monday from a ten day's hunting trip around Aberdeen, S. D., he had a reward of 65 ducks. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hawkins have moved to 556 7th Ave. No. Mr. Geo. W. Clawson of Enderlin, N. D., has returned from Chicago, where he went to visit his sister-in-law, Lucy Williams of Baltimore, Md. She is visiting him at Enderlin. Mr. Clawson is employed on one of the official cars of the Soo Ry. Mr. Samuel Brassfield has moved to Anoka. Remember the Odd Fellows, Massonic Hall, Nov. 6th. Prepared for F. C. Stevens by P. K. Giffillan, 601 Lincoln Ave., St. Paul, for which $6.00 is to be paid. 1424 HON. FREDERICK C. STEVENS. FOR EFFICIENCY FREDERICK C. STEVENS for CONGRESS Candidate for Re-Election. THE FRIEND OF OUR PEOPLE. Mrs. Chas. Sumner Smith arrived home last Sunday after a visit to her mother and relatives in Boston, where she was very ill since August, and is rapidly improving. There will be a Union Service of the B. Y. P. U's. of Pilgrim Baptist Church of St. Paul and Bethesda Baptist Church, Minneapolis on Sunday evening, Oct. 25th at Bethesda Church. The program includes "A Paper" by Miss Lillian Gould, "Bass Solo", Mr. Earl Walker; Addresses by Rev. D. E. Beasley and M. A. Bolling. Refreshments will be served after service. Program promptly at 6:30 P. M. Mrs. E. B. Thornton who has been visiting in Anoka will be the guest of Mrs. Kinslow, 2316 5th Ave. So., for a few weeks before returning to St Louis. Mrs. Fannie Casey, sister of Mrs. John Monroe died this week at City Hospital. She had ill several weeks. For Rent—Nice furnished Front Room, modern conveniences, hot water and heat, one block from Chicago Ave. Line. Call at 3920 Elliott Ave So.—(Advertisement.) FURNISHED ROOM—Cheap rent, near car line, comfortable and convenient. Call at 1522 5th St. So., Minneapolis. Mrs. A. G. Charleston. MARRIAGE NOTICE. Mr. Geo Peale and Mrs. Eller Scott were quietly married by Rev T. J. Carter Oct. 20th in the parlor of Bethesda Baptist Church, 1120 8th St. So., in the presence of a few of her friends. --- THE ELEVEN five days, and no one produced in either the written request during the last such sessions, except the legislature shall important matter of by a special messa error. Proposed Amend- ments to the Constitution of the STATE OF MINNESOTA Submitted by the Legislature at Its General Session, 1913, Together With a Statement of the PURPOSES AND EFFECTS, Prepared by Hon. Lyndon A. Smith, Attorney General of Minnesota. Addressed to Julius A. Schmahl Secretary of State. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, ST. PAUL. Honorable Julian A. Schmhl, Secretary of State, Capitol. SIR: As required by Section 46, General Statutes of the State of Minnesota for the year 1913. I have the permission you herewith a statement of the purposes and effects of the respective amendments proposed to the Constitution of the State of Minnesota by the Legislature of 1913, and which are to be submitted to the electors of said State at the general election in 1914. FIRST PROPOSED AMENDMENT. The first proposed amendment is contained in Chapter 584 of the Laws of Minnesota for the year 1913. PURPOSE: By this amendment it is sought to enable the electors to submit by petition to the Legislature constitutional amendments and likewise to propose legalization, and in the event the Legislature fails to submit any amendment or fails to enact any such proposed law, then such amendment or proposed law may be submitted directly to the voters also, to permit the electors to cause any law or laws enacted by the Legislature to be submitted to the electors and if a majority of the votes cast thereon be opposed to such law, the same shall be repealed. This is an amendment to Section 1 of Article 4 of the Constitution, which law reads as follows: "Section 1. The legislature shall consist of the Senate and House of Representatives, which shall meet be ennially at the seat of government of the State, at such time as shall be prescribed by law, but no session shall exceed the term of ninety (90) legisl- tive days, and no new bill shall be introduced in either branch, except on war time, the request of the governor, during the war twenty (20) days such sessions, except the attention of the legislature shall be called to some important matter of general interest, special message from the governor. and substitutes therefor the following: "Sec. 1. TWO HOUSES-SESSIONS.—The Legislature shall constitute a senate and house of representatives, alternately at the seat of government of the state, at such time as shall be required, and at such time as shall exceed the term of ninety (90) legislative days, and no bill shall be introduced in either branch, except written request of the governor, during the last twenty days of such session, except the attention of the legislature.—The Legislature shall exceed the important matter of general interest by a special message from the governor; but the people reserve to themselves direct power, as follows: "c. THE REFERENDUM.—If within ninety days after the final adjudication of the motion, the petition signed by six per centum of the electors of the state, shall be filed any law, or any part of a law, passed by the legislature at such a law, or any part of a law, passed by the legislature at such a law, shall be submitted to the electors at the next general or special not less than ninety days after the filing of said petition. If a majority of the vote cast thereon be rejected, the petition shall be part of a law, shall thereby be repealed. Provided, that if a referee, or a judge, ten per centum of the electors of the state, the law or part of a law, filed shall be suspended pending the referendum vote thereon. "Any law providing for a tax levy or appropriating money for government or state institutions, any act of the legislature submitting other question to the electors of the state, or any emergency law necessary for the immediate press or safety, shall go into effect immediately upon its passage and applaws, except emergency laws, shall not be subject to a referendum effect ninety days after the adjournment of the legislature. A bill proposing an emergency law requiring forth the facts constituting the emergency. A separate vote of such bill by a call of the yeas and tays, and if the preamble be approved, a vote of the members of each house, it shall be an emergency law. circulation of any petition is prohibited by law, the percentage of signers required on any petition provided for. In this section shall one petition be the percentage specified in subdivisions A, B and C of this section. "The percentage in any case shall be based upon the total number of votes cast for governor at the next election, provided for in this section shall contain the signature of not less than one-half of the designation provided for in this section shall not less than one-fourth of the counties of the state. In initiating a case or constitutional amendment, the elector shall sign the first shall be qualified to sign the second petition. The sufficiency of all petitions shall be decided by the secretary of state to review by the court. The secretary of state decides that any petition is reasonable, the shall be made making corrections or for filing additional signatures. In the event of legal prosecution, the petitioning effect to any such petition on account of insufficiency, or any other ground, the burden of proof shall be imposed on the petition. No law or amendment to the constitution initiated and approved by the electors as heretofore, the burden of proof, institutional, or on account of the insufficiency of any initiative petition; nor shall the repeal of any petition be invalid for such insufficiency. "All initiative laws and constitutional amendments shall be so submitted to the electors as to permit and affirmative legislative votes upon each measure submitted. If conflicting proposed laws or conflicting proposed amendments are the constitution be served at the same election, the one receiving the highest number of affirmative votes shall prevail as to conflicting provisions. "The style of all legislative measures enacted by the people under this section shall be: 'Be it enacted by the people of the State of Minnesota.' "The provisions of this section may be ordered to approve legislation, but until such legislation has been enacted, this section shall be self-executing." EFFECT: The effect of this amendment, if adopted, will be to give to the electors the privilege of submitting directly to the voters constitutional amendments, proposed legislation and the right to suspend and banul laws enacted by the Legislature. The second proposed amendment is contained in Chapter 585 of the Baws of Minnesota for the year 1913. PURPOSE: The purpose and object of this amendment is to add two Associate Justices to the Supreme Court; to require the concurrence of five Justices of the Supreme Court before any law shall be declared unconstitutional by such court, and make the office of Clerk of the Supreme Court appellative, and is an amendment of Section 2 of Article 6 of the Constitution, which law reads as follows: "Sec. 2. The supreme court shall consist of one chief justice and two associate justices; the associate justices may be increased to a number not exceeding four, by the shall be by a two-thirds vote, when it shall be by a third vote, when have original jurisdiction in such remedial cases as may be prescribed by law, both in law and equity; but there shall be no trial by jury in said court. It shall alsomore terms in each year, as the legislature the seat of government, and the legislature may provide, by a two-thirds vote, that the court be held in each or any judicial district. It shall be the duty of such court to appoint a reporter of its decisions, shall be a judge of the electors of the State, one clerk of the supreme court, who shall hold his office for years, and until his successor is duly elected, and, the judges of the supreme court, or a majority of them, shall have the office of clerk of the supreme court until an election can be regularly had." and substitutes therefor the following "Sec. 2. The supreme court shall consist of one chief justice and six associate a quorum, and the concurrence of at least four shall be appointed, but no statute shall be declared unanimous tutional unless five members of the court shall concur in the decision. It shall be prescribed in such remedial cases as may be prescribed by law, and appellate law in law and equity, but there shall be no trial by jury in said court. It shall be more terms in each year, as the legislature direct, at the seat of government, and the legislature may provide, by law, in each year shall be held in each or any judicial district. It shall be appointed a reporter of its decision and a clerk of the supreme court." EFFECT: The present constitution provides that the number of Associate Justices of the Supreme Court shall not exceed four in number, while the amendment, if adopted, will increase the number to six. A majority of the Supreme Court may now declare a law unconstitutional, but if this amendment is adopted, it will require the concurrence of five members. The office of clerk of the Supreme Court is now elective, but if this amendment is adopted, the clerk of the Supreme Court will be appointed by the court. THIRD PROPOSED AMENDMENT. The third proposed amendment is contained in Chapter 588 of the Laws of Minnesota for the year 1913. PURPOSE: By this amendment it is sought to authorise the State to construct roads, ditches, fire breaks through and around unsold state school and swamp lands, and a $250,000 revolving fund, realised and kept up from the sale of such lands, is to be set apart for such purpose. This is an amendment of Section 2 of Article 8 of the Constitution, which law reads as follows: Section 2. The proceeds of such landis as are or hereafter may be granted to the school, the use of schools within each township State shall remain a perpetual school fund to the State; and not more than four (4) years shall be sold in two (2) years, one-third (½) in five years, and one-third (½) in ten (10) years, the land of the greatest value shall be sold that no portion of said landis shall be sold otherwise than at public sale. The property or other disposition arising from sales or other disposition shall be preserved inviolate and undiminished; the income arising from the lease or sale of said school lands shall be distributed throughout the State, in proportion to the number of scholars in each township between the ages five and twenty-five, that shall be fully applied to the specific objects of Paid Advertisement. Ordered by Geo. C. Merrill, 900 Phoenix Bldg., for which $1.00 per inch has been paid. P. H. Geo. C. Merrill received the nonpartisan nomination for city treasurer and is a candidate for election to that office in the coming election of November 3rd. Was graduated from the Law Department of the U. of M., and admitted to the Bar of Minnesota in 1895. 51 F. H. Eigen, chef for the past summer at the Hotel Del Otero, Lake Minnetonka, took charge of the kitchen of the Minneapolis, Athletic Club (old Commercial Club) on the first of September, and being selected to fill the position of chef at the M. A. C. is an evidence of Mr. Eigen's high ability and qualifications. Born in Dusseldorf, Germany, and serving his time at his chosen profession in the Park hotel in Dusseldorf and the restaurant in the Royal Zoological Gardens of Berlin, he severed his connections there and went to France and England, and worked in some of the prominent hotels of these countries. Having a disposition to see the world, he finally landed in China and Japan, and after working in the hotels of the Orient, he made his way to this country. Since coming to the United States he has held positions of prominence in his profession at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York City; also as assistant chef at the Hotel Rexmere of New York, chef at the Hotel Nelson, Rockford, Ill., and the New Cataract, Sioux Falls, S. D. Considering the good record made at the M. A. C. by chef Eigen, where Negro waiters are employed under the efficient headwaiter Mr. D. E. Beasley, it is believed that the entire culinary force will be transferred the new building, where there would be no question of friction between the workers of different races. Chef Eigen is one of many white chefs in this city who find it agreeable and economic to labor with men, regardless of color. REP. E. J. WESTLAKE TO SPEAK Representative E. J. Westlake, candidate for Senator will speak at St. James Church on Sunday evening, Oct. 25th. He is a consistent friend of the Negroes. He is always interesting as a speaker and has been very active, wherever their interests were involved. Rev. Edwards invites everybody to attend his services on Sunday evening. Come and hear Mr. Westlake, who is a recognized friend to the Negro citizens, and one of our leading business men of the community. Leave your Subscriptions and Printing at TWIN CITY STAR PRINTERS, 1402 Washington Ave. So. Choice workmanship, Regular Prices. Defective Page tof ft fective Page DO YOU WANT TO BE WELL DRESSED? THEN | AM YOUR ‘TAILOR. SUITS $25.00 } OVERCOATS | $25.00 ] Cleaning | Pressing z Repairing CLIFFORD A. SMITH. 4a UNIVERSITY AVE, ST. PAUL ara ELEVENTH AVE. 80. 28 Newly Furnished Rooms. By Day, Week or Month, Special Rates to Theatrical People. Mrs. Allce (Mother) Carver, Prop. N. W. Phone Main 863 - BARBER SHOP AND BATHS. —_—_——_ 1. 8, Phone 3073 H.W. Male 9592 The Porters and Waiters Club Uscorperaied Waiters for Parties Furnishea Also Porters 311 Hennepin Ave, Mpls LEWIS EWING, MANAGER. SMOKE THE BEST Sight Draft W. S CONRAD CO., Distributors NO. 140. €. 6th ST, ST. PAUL. NO. 1. WESTERN AVE, MINN. —< $$$ Peterson, The Druggist 1501 Washington Ave. So. TOILET ARTICLES, DRUGS PRESCRIPTIONS, ° “He Solicits You: Patronage. Office, Nic. 1963 Res. Colfax 1638. | DR. J. H. REDD, Physictan and Surgeen. 111 80, 6TH BT. Minneapolis, Minn. DR. W. H. WRIGHT. ; | DENTIST. Phone Nic. 1963 111 So. 6th St Minneapolis, Minn. N. W. Main 2936. T. S. Center 1270. REAL ESTATE. RENT Do you want to BUY SELL See ROBERT HAYWARD 1gor Washington Ave. Se., Minn. gee a “Kid” Martin, Prop. “N. W. Nic. 1250 MARTIN’S ROOMS Newly Furnished — Steam Heated Electric Lighted—Near Car Line og t1th AVE. SO. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. aoe MURNEBEOLIR, IM, + I Judge Johnson's Dances Judge Johnson will hold his dances every 2nd and 4th Thursday evening —at Union Temple Hall, 28 Washing: ton Ave. So, Admission 2sc. Special nights 35c. THE 8T. LOUIS KITCHEN. You can get a good meal, clean service, and courteous attention at the St. Louis Kitchen, 138 B. Third Bt. Gt. Paul. Mrs. Hinson fs univer: nally known for ber xeod cooking. ST. LOUIS KITCHEN, 188 &. ard at. ‘Bt. Paul, Minn —Advertisement, —— MRS. H. IL. WILLIAMS. “TYPEWRITER, STENOGRAPHER Atty. Francis’ office. é 89 Union Block, St, Paul, Minn. DAN'’S RESTAURANT 306 So, grd St, Minneapolis HOME COOKING My Specialty N. W. Main 2767 Daniel Williams, Prop. ~ ‘the original grants or trevacnen f Jaws al'SS saltioa Ertan epee ture for the safe invs ito Piiseeti atu tinal WHR Stns tofore arisen or which a he ir Soles Aeaeh Orbos ences Wanted itn Ande oy ae oat fuah Jeaas: ‘acc! ng im any the sale or disposit 7% epee - Sr eats east a Stl tay nist Minne ERGY 2 Tey “Abad ar ag seek ober Erg die te ties diaper pone “ae, rinse egeaye alt swamp lands new Sad by pectic’ Ani Bhtgaraaed ante Shee end Rechte at cha berth same, Yona one-third Ni), a8 18 Eiaraae oY ev acbaal Weal pnder to " : Peactncpo ihe dobank ited Sceset syne of the dasarat Bat Eee eT ab ihe Bieta dm alal Seat ‘at teofotars and" bndltngaed "Oneal os ‘Of the proceeds of said principal Sih ete Reprstea tot Conan Sehoor hat area ade’ Be emiae Tee's Bate ag al be apsspted tosoersduss oka aad A PREOT? inate thtloms “of “the ‘State in the relative Sree Coat cata Tevltes st ashe Suess wolowiae =A parang gunna. ath ove od He eURG eeaat tes So Ere Wanton vias "ert apa Bees Geet teak en. eo tae fair heated tty faa 2S foe rte se sree ee ditches and fire breaks in, through Senet tes haves Brame ids, Mn font ierbe “ae enabling es toad Macs panies gs, om ee eateed eet Besley asia weet me owmors Ths aa ot tts msinate whee, M closioas sat be to pocutiene Fae sacra parpntice: Saal mas mee ot oe oeege ane af ices ue tae ore teary Satis cl cee trang ueea Cok op to drainage of such lands, by providing @ revolving fund therefor, pending the ph gp teres ieagperg gre Sania’ ms socnin nao heed ras eeasrone ar cktnnonl mas Sena oman aoe FOURTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT ‘The fourth proposed amendment ts contained in Chapter 887 of the Laws of Minnesota for the year 1913. PURPOSE: Dy this amendment it proposed to repeal the provisions of Section 11 of Article 0 of the Constitu- tlom, which section mow reads as fol- lows “Section 11, ‘There s biished by the troaatirer, tn’at least ge news: Biper® printed vat the eat of overt: frent, during the sat week in Sanuary {peal yeah, and fn the gest volume of the"cta ot legislature, Aetailed state- fenis of all moneys “drawn from the treasury during the preceding vent, for WRAL Burpose dnd No whom paid. and by What Taw ‘authorised’ and also ‘of al honeys received, and by what author- ity'and trom-whom.” EFFECT: The Constitution requtres the treasurer to publish yearly = de- talled statement of the moneys drawn from the treasury during the preceding Yeur, giving the mames of the persoms to whom pald and the purposes, for which J¢ was expended. "It also re- Guites © lke statement of the names ot the persons, and the sources, as te money ‘eecived, and. in both cance « Statement of the law ender whlch pay- ments were made, or money pald into the treasury. ‘The effect of this amend- ment, If the same be adopted, will be to repeal the section of the Constite: tion mentioned and tasefar relleve the treasarer from such peblication and the State from the expense thereot This change tn the Constitution, how- ever, would not prevent the Legialatare from directing by law that such, oF disterent publication, of the ame or other information, should be made by the treawerer. FIFTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT, The Afth proposed amendment ix con- tained in Chapter 668 of the Lawe of Minnesota for the year 1913. PURPOSE: The purpose of shie amendment ts to permit the permanent School amd university funds, ef this State to be Invented in fret mortange leans pen. tmrreved ash. cultivates farm lands of the State, ‘Thin amend- ment would change Section @ of Article 8 of the Constitution, whieh new reads tne follows: , ‘Bec, &, The permanent school and university, funa pf this’ state may "be HUSslad inthe Sends of any “Sedat school district, city, town or village of tite state, but'ne sich laveptment Shait bolmade, ubt approved ‘ey’ tee ‘voarad bf Dateinsioners Hestgated bor ieee s Pegulate the investment. of the perma: Eskt'Nchoo! fund and the ‘permanent Seiversity fund ot tiie state? nor shell such loam or investment be thade when Tee onan to. be: tanued "er "pion Bau bas wre peal aie Tanews ‘caceed attocn GBS" per deat st the Asneaned ‘valuation of fe fatents Fea property of the county, school dies fricy city, town or village fesuing such fost: nor shall such loans or Tndobt, Sgness be made at a lower rate of ta: ferent then three (3) par'cent er an hur, nor for #-shorter period than five (a) your, aor fore longer berlod thas Treas donool district. city. eiltags or of county lines shall rélievs’ the real Stoperto in such town, sono! district Eouhty.Tvllage or city" tn thle wate al the time of the issullig of such bonds Hout any Tabitiey for taxation to’ pay Such bona.” ‘esd cobsttnote Yhadchog: taeeiias ss and *Gniversiyy fond ct thle state ef ere a meta Say. Soaaat anol Staats town or vi age, of this state, and ria waceack meee pod etiateal pita ae oe merce mreterer se Bpeectahanar tt Get, Reta eral BY Sasa igeliet ct ie eee eteaeers Barer nati tor ar pn wanate pante on ened etal Betis: pthc ented pastel Eb eatal coemen rae: Sept erene erat fatto he eect ns Be ah cen celia te a a Se ieee, fe Eos go ieee pene to peg eames Siete es eer Sree ec arate Pe Sal eet ist a a ate tes Ss eee on Eo Fin aa, ur hues Broan hea seated ee ree ies tee Messen, Ces Getlty jch bonds from any liability for ew arian AEE A RARER ena ie TWIN CITY STAR ce a ee ERLE manent school aud usiversity funds vf proposed to add this State im the bonds of. any county, | tion to Article 6 o! school dintriet, city, town or village of | be known as Sects this State. This amendment, if adept- | *°*4 as follows: ot, will pormit tm sadition to the tore | vgeatiee'y iy Going investments eald school and ent | ott "(i08,1,,78 Tosity funda tebe terested cine te] Soanutauon oe ret mertenre tans scared soon ee | fii atyatsth proved and cultivated farm landa ef] Lyte, ycrert Of § this State, The present Constitution PE qadment, wher Provides that ne fnvestment shail be} fy, stert as a crerties ane ce Noreen SUE seg dria Yearm while the proposed amensmeat | ng Sxtonds the ported to thirty Years. publtciads of Un aaapted Yor fresh lss aber Rha “ir or sthePatsates SIXTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT. lature may orev! ‘The sixth proposed amendment 1s sontained in Chapter 689 of the Laws of Minnesota for the year 1918, FURPOSE: The purpose of this amendment fa go make the term of ofiee of ‘the Judge of Probate four’ years. ‘This i an amendment of Section ¥ of Article.¢ of the Constitution, which now reads as follows: “Section 7. There shall be satablish- gain cach’ organized county fn the State's probate, court, which shall be & gourt of reoord, and’ De held at Gime, aba pplaces an take be resort ow. fe ahalt be Hild by One iu Whe shail de slected by. the voters Be" gounty for thesferm of two yeaa > fiat boa, resident of euch, cou at the time of ‘his slection, and rent fiorefn ‘during: hie continuance. in, of- Ae end ba compensation aball be pre. vided by law. He may eppoint lus owe flere where none hae been elected; but fps Teginlaturg may authorise the eles, Hon, oy the slectore of any county, of gue, clérk ox Togister. of probate for fuch “county, “whose. powers, duties form of 'omice, and compensation be prescribed by law. "A prevate court shall have Juriedtction over the estates Of deceased ‘persone and persona under Fusrdianship bot mo giherjuriealetion, Except as prescribed by this Constitu: tion? end cubstituten therefor the follewhee sae ee sana neghas Grae Zudges to be Elocted—Jurisdiction. Ee set state Setar anata a a Sec ane ehhh tat Bhd ite ase ee law. It shall be held by one judge, i atathte Sotng OY fhe ate feats COE asain ah tat Fist sll ton ori ct ii Suahodaigaigs rine ts miata eer i te fanstar hal Pocoeiee aay Sout PEN de aR Hho MonthEal het otha AE Mebane soe Be Reolse iy hemeiecaineat ane SE of onthe a Talat Beatle “at nates ade Be delta a ance ad Bonpetasis ata” et ad Beretta ay Ran eee Roltcusstorer gemarhtan yrate Seaael beat ates Yoatr ESE ae ap bra ie Sdtsge EVTECt, ‘The. prevent Contin provite that foe ome ot geo Pe Tic sual ive are and i ta siecedmone fo atopcl'ihe tom fae Sate wit be sone one deme beteeaasicei Soe ‘The seventh proposed amehdment is contained in Chapter 690 of the Laws of Minnesota for the year 1913. PURPOSE: The purpose of aalé amendment ts to fx and limit the mum- ‘Der of State Senators, Section 9 of Article 4 of the Consti- tution now reads as follows: Section 3, ‘The number of members who compone the Senate and House ot Representatives shall be prescribes: ky few, but the representatives In tie Ben Ate ‘shalt never exceed one member for gvery 6,000" inhabitants, and th” tee Houde of Representatives one, membet for rary ti fanabitanta, The rep retehtaidon “im, both houses nau ee rtioned equ FoUughout the SfRerent sections of the State is prot Portion to the population thereat Pes: Bhusive of Indiane not taxable anger the’ provisions of law. Tt tn proposed to substitute therefor Ge tetlownnes Section .1,, That Section 2 of ALEEoring Ballater oP se Siig attain ates os fie Bene -Aected fs ane une credits adpetnlmtntans “a? Boe seecheeaapmecleiae ge fea: Hevatad SuPreomantafhe See iirc Renee ate 0 Hea Sata mater an he os Seaecntatyaenn eee Evmay opened peat eonttetacaata es Metts wet brapoerdines aan beaas ant EiPPiriab at he teamtt at ffooe abeguenat te ales es, ipercpdisuae oateer pasta Buia iat here easate stella fine tee Gears ever, that a County may be divided RS Sheeran ty, Maeieed Rie geet ares Alls Beater Shula hatte See See fea eases ease ROSA Sirens tee Bee, fever Greg ake Bek ores spotShhahtee deel si EPRCT: The ebect of tne amend eat lst loait tee sen berets Sio-three_mombory sna 4e prive fev one ees "Raving Serle inn eo IGnTH PROPOSED AwnxwEwT The slahth propored amendment sentainea tn chapiat tof te Law se'aiomseta Yor tne your tot ORPOSE! The’ pores ot th serteaeeet i teeter oss fie scnaraicetaa"poctesce of ta ra ee lige dé an entirely mew section to Article site the Oonsntons te eet Seqtion 17As aed Whleh shall Waa 2 follewas “deci Tig flowing amane- ment to Article Nine (8) ef the Con- mitre th at Oy Satan fs hereby proposed to the penple of ieeeiay Prema sete rit Beecoitt oe orien econ Boer Gnar isieegrammtne mens So ceeie eran ace trae or w gation. ton, the oo etait PB cutee vation and | tion of useful for- Sienna err iedatpe be Beat kD dt at aon cia ie Ae ae ee cota eras ptpcaats efor pe ovat and Pat tea taae Peet, as ar lb Febea a aot eteee is Sieh aii Santen ee ; =f Bit Set ahcntee ae, it eed ee Serecr Th ncectmanh W sas oa, will permatt the Logielature to snaet laws providing payment by State of a limited bounty for a limites fies Se peomen cnr contri tae tral ‘seb preset moeel sno ee AINTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT, ‘The ninth proposed amendment te sontained in Chapter 592 of the Laws of Minnesota for the year 1913. PURPOSE: By this amendment it to Proposed te add an entirety mew see Sct wr apes s. oe ihe Oar be known as Section T and which shail pase ea: ae ozerios 1 Abe ilewing amend, Berube ot Serta, of le feet voters of aid ‘state for thelt rab rater oh fall eat fo Enders eater tis EF eee Peed as fellows “Y) *34 * ~sun ve Greed Gas pple opiate ab ace bet: Se tat haf eer er other state forests az fhe fests eesnecnaees ths Gee Ke ey meat eae mint Paa asus ttc: See, Fab ges crenes tetera arate, Se dv cas, barn, Fat mabe mrvaot sip hes oc tienen ety es Caspian ee cone ee pact ee ere boset sec lee at ait aoe moors Sreesanth a Seal rae ce a ee pa tae ae re oe fers ant te so ‘ ‘The tenth proposed amendment ecuined chaste ths atte at Minnesota for the year 1918, 2y fs montneat ts ponent ¢ ta aracet othe crates ih nee cine pee ar ons Wed abt ace oe Salon LT Arete agen Hionansenseli en Gatig Mata Rrrakaa sett tht at the end of said Article, a new feieh het ACR ces ch abuendrath Renee deere an ancaen, “thuon 38 vary pubic gta sg Bryden dt Ratey Babe ee ations ree eats Srbvatines aw acne Se at Eantaaie Me Fett otal @heetee eta Sitar ent reeset sr int raph Berideg hence chat saat cis BCS ache gaa Shien Wah RY Bt SEGR oy Ga a sate, Jotes cast for governor in “such Riso Garret a Heh ae items Bebe th et ata Hoe Shee AeA Sod'Ss er eae mar fe Eectedae Seana egal ihe sear tea tats A isis a, Ouran erie ah a Bd tathl a B Wart Fee Rae itor! eee Set ae at ire ee aan H rebates arheny aii file uaa at Meese Ha neotuien sl eaat BecPoi any sane meus Rie ere aeee ee ent aeaesel ings thereunder shall be provided Pesca ed er sea ee PUNFonR AnD seecr, Tae ee ton aamaeeen Sis Tee ae eae eer Sa 2 em erttoar yeention of removing from office an, ee cntcan ieee OLEVENTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT ‘The eleventh proposed amendment 1s contained in Chapter 694 of the Laws of Minnesots for the year 1918, By thin a. -ndment tt ia proposed te add an entirely new section to Article © of the Coontitution, to be known a Section 18, which shall read as follows “Section 1,, The following amend. ment to Article 9 of the Conmiitn- Hion of the State Of ‘Minnenota te hereby proposed to. the ‘people ot fhe Biante for thelr approval or re- Jection, ‘which amendment, It ap- Proved, shail be Rnowneas’ decttan fof Article 9 of the Conatitution ‘and shall read aa follows: “ection 18. Laws may be en- acted providing for the taxation of Gogs on a basis other than. the Yalve of the dog, and from the fund Berived from auch tax, authorising ment of the ‘damages. uss Eathed by the owners of other dom: antic animals by reason of Injuries Saused by" dogs. PURPOSE AND EFFECT. ‘The pres. ent basis for taxing dogs Is epon actuni Wale. ‘The proposed amendment, it Sdopted, will permit the Legislature to enact Inwa changing this baste, It ts proposed to create a fund out of which ewners of dementic animals may be re- Umbursed for lons sustained by reason of injuries caused by dogs. Yours respectfully, LYNDON 4. SMITH, Attorney General. ‘Mt. Paul, Mey 6, 1914, Mr, Julius A. Schmahl, Secretary of State, Dear Sir: Reterring to proposed Con- stitational Amendment No. 4 would say: ‘Am state expert printer I have given the publications involved in thie propesed amendment special thought, and am of opinion beth these publieations are en- tively euperfiuous. The extensive an- nual publication “in a dafly newspaper published at the capital city” attracts absolntely no attention. ‘The annual re- port of the state treasurer fe published tm book form, und to an extent that makes It enay for every person special- ly concerned to secure « copy. To con- form stricfly with the law as It ts at Present, means the expenditure, under reasonably favorable printing contracts, of apprextmately $6,000, a sum which can be used to excellent advantege un- der conditions which ordinarily suggest the greatest care and economy upon the pert of those under whove direction the petating fund ia expended. ‘Yours respeettally, J. 7, MANNIX, ‘State Expert Printer. PAID ADVERTISEMENT. = Prepared by H. Stanley Hanson, 446 Security Bank Bldg, for which $10.00 is to be paid. OUR CONGRESSMAN, ¥ Bee ck am oe = *.. aoe ra: Seg ae ee adh ee . Sea ae See ee is ee ; ae A ae : ay sa " ey 2 . iE ¥ p i sy be — , mee Ke’ ae adil i HON. GEORGE R. SMITH CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION. 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Itt will produce for you a heavy growth of hair, no oube about fe Just comb your fair with it "No harm effeces, Guaranteed by Eureka Comb Company. The best on the market for its purposes. Agent—MRS. R. Z. TAYLOR x 718 Bryant Ave. No., Minneapolis N. W. Telephone Hyland THE TWIN CITY STAR Vol. 5 October 17th 1914 No. 1. Entered in the Post Office at Minneapolis as second class matter. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION 1419 Washington Ave. So... Minne spolie Minn. Subscription by Mail, Postpaid. ONE YEAR ..... $2.00 SIX MONTHS ..... 1.20 THREE MONTHS ..... .65 CANADIAN SUBSCRIPTIONS .. $2.50 ADVERTISING RATES ADVERTISING RATES. Wedding Announcements, Fifty Cents Card of Thanks ..... One Dollar In Memoriam ..... One Dollar Business Announcements, One Dollar Birth, Bethrothal, Marriage, and Death Notices ..... One Dollar Complimentary and Obituary Resolutions, Two Dollars One inch, one insertion, Fifty Cents Liberal discount given on 3, 6, 9, 1 year contracts POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT $1.00 PER INCH. Want Ads ..... Twenty-five Cents Reading Notices, per line, Five Cents Adress all mail to Twin City Star 1419 Washington Ave. So., Minneapolis, Minn. No advertisement inserted without cash in advance. 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 struggle for today, is not altogether for today; it is for a vast future.—Abraham Lincoln. A FEW REASONS, why Mayor Nye should be re-elected. He has recognized the right of the majority of the people to rule. He has kept his pre-election promises. He has always given ear to the complaints of the Negroes whenever they desired an audience. He has acted, on all matters pertaining to their civic and moral interests, upon the advice of the majority of the leading representatives of the race. He has advocated equal privileges to all persons regardless of creed or color. He has accorded to Negroes the same privileges of amusement and recreation as granted to other nationalities. AIDA OVERTON WALKER DIES AFTER TWO WEEKS' ILLNESS. New York, Oct. 15.—Aida Overton Walker, one of the principals of the famous Williams & Walker Co. of bygone days, died at her residence, 107 West 132d street, Sunday afternoon, October 11, after being confined to her bed for two weeks. Congestion of the kidneys was the cause of her death. Though she only took to her bed on September 28, she had been ailing for a long time, and the disease graunately and insiduously undermined her constitution. She was born February 14, 1880, on West 27th street, New York City, and at the age of 16 entered the theatrical profession. Her talent coupled with extreme personal charm, soon placed her in the front ranks of the profession. She was married to the late George Walker, of the team of Williams & Walker, June 22, 1889. Collisions in the air are as deadly, it appears, as those on the ocean. Eventually it may become necessary to double track both sea and sky. Don't forget if trouble comes that you are being given an opportunity to show other people how one should behave when things go wrong. The English militants are talking of a kissing strike, and cool headed men are inspecting their ranks to determine whether it is a threat or a promise. If it is ever made possible to photograph thoughts, as a scientist claims will be done, most of the photographs will probably be barred from the malls. Rep. Westlake will NOT speak at St. James A. M. E. Church on Sunday night, Oct. 25, as stated in another column, on account of special religious services. Paid Advertisement Prepared by M. C. Bowler, for which $1.00 per inch is to be paid. M. H. C. Judge Fish was City Attorney from Jan. 2, 1911 to May 21, 1914. The City Council in a Resolution of May 29, 1914; said of him that, "His conduct of the work of the legal department has shown him to be able, fearless and honest. He is a veteran of the Civil War. His long experience at the Bar, his splendid legal attainments and his sterling character should command his candidacy to the voters of Hennepin County and insure his election. Those who believe in a clean, able and up-right judiciary, should not forget to vote for Judge Fish on the 3rd day of November, 1914. AUGUST W. SKOG, Register of Deeds. Mr. August W. Skog, Register of Deeds in Hennepin Co., is a candidate to succeed himself at the coming election. The people will do well to elect Mr. Skog. He has continued to employ in his office a Negro girl, who was appointed by former register of deeds Geo. C. Merril, and he has proven very efficient in every line of duty. Prepared by C. S. Smith, for'which $00 has been paid. 4 Atty. O. M. Peabody is a candidate on Merit and Ability, without appealing to any Race, Color or Religion. He has resided in Minnesota 40 years, is 46 years old, a resident of Hennepin Co. for 11 years, a Graduate of Mankato Normal School and Law College, Univ. of Minn. He has an office at 560-7 Northwestern Bank Blldg, a residence at 835 Park Ave., Minneapolis, where he has a happy family. He is a man of excellent character, and of adequate qualification for the important office to which he aspires. He invites your investigation and solicits your support on Good Citizenship. TO POLITICAL CANDIDATES. Our columns are open to all for political advertisements. We express our views editorially and are not responsible for paid advertisements. We have and always will maintain a clean policy and do not use the Twin City Star as a personal publication, but as a legal newspaper published for the best interest of all. We guarantee no votes, but attempt to present the issues of the campaign and the record of every candidate, to our readers fairly and impartially. Advertise in the Twin City Star the only legal Negro paper in the city and you will reach the mass of Negro voters and many of the white ones. Reserve your space for Excursions. Picnics and Dances. Take the advantage of our advertising columns. READ THE STAR-IT'S NEWS. TWIN CITY STAR Paid Advertisement. Prepared by Chas. S. Smith for which $1.00 per inch is to be paid. Paid Adverti Prepared by Chas. which $5.00 has been PETER H. HARRIS Judge Molyneaux is well known to the voters of Hennepin County. He has always manifested an interest in the Negro citizens and is held in high esteem by the leaders of their race. He has been active in behalf of their civic betterment. He is a Southern gentleman and a lawyer of ability. Judge Molyneaux received the endorsement of the Hennepin County Bar for the position he seeks to retain. Prepared by Chas. S. Smith for which $5.00 has been paid. 4 Comprising 5th and 6th Wards Hon. E. J. Westlake is present Representative of above District. He aspires to the position of Senator. He is proud of the support heretofore received from his Negro supporters, and can depend on them for his election. Paid Advertisement, Prepared by C. S. Smith, for which $1.00 per inch is to be paid. PETER H. BURKE CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION James Robertson, present County Attorney, has been twice elected to his position, and is a candidate for re-election. Despite some criticism he is doing his duty and is giving his time to his office—assisted by an efficient force. The County Attorney does not make the law. If he observes his oath of office he must enforce all the laws, he can have but one policy: the enforcement of the law as it stands on the statute books of the state. If the laws are unsatisfactory no officer can use his judgment and say that they shall not be enforced. The remedy lies with the legislature not with the man who swears to enforce the law. Laws should be made so as to interfere as little as possible with the pleasure of the adult citizens and at the same time protect the youth of both sexes against temptations where their inexperience is liable to cause them to commit acts of indiscretion. The young should be protected and if necessary the adult should conform to such regulations, not perhaps necessary for their protection, but absolutely essential to the protection of the inexperienced. Buy the Star Send your personales Place your advertisements Pay your subscriptions Mrs. H. I. Williams 89 Union Block, St. Paul. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION Paid Advertisement. Prepared by Chas. S. Smith for which $5.00 has been paid. 1 JUDGE JOHN H. STEELE. Judge Steele of the District Court is a Candidate to succeed himself at the coming election. He has served with credit during his term. He is especially known for his fairness and courteous treatment of every one. His fitness for this position cannot be questioned. Judge Steele is recognized as a man of sterling qualities. His knowledge of law, his interest in the welfare of those, who need its protection and his honesty of purpose; are the qualifications on which our readers are asked to support him on November 3rd. Paid Advertisement Prepared by Geo. W. Nye, for which $1.00 per inch is to be paid. J. B. During my term as mayor, I have devoted my time, attention, and efforts to a proper performance of the duties of that office. I have not served any party, class or special interest, but have done at all times what I felt to be for the best good of the city. I am a candidate for re-election and believe that the service I have rendered entitles me to your support for another term. If re-elected, I promise to give my further best efforts in performing the duties of the office and in assisting every movement helpful to the city and its people.—Wallace G. Nye. Paid Advertisement Prepared by J. Q. Adams, 49 E. Fourth street, St. Paul, Minn., for the candidate named below, for which $5.00 is to be paid. JOHN WAGNER Candidate for Re-election as Sheriff of Ramsey County. John Wagner, the present Shgriff of Ramsey County, is a native of St. Paul and has lived here all his life and has been actively engaged in business. He has always taken a lively interest in politics and has made good in every position he has held. When he was elected four years ago he promised to distribute the patronage of his office so as to recognize all nationalities and so far as the Afro-Americans are concerned he has recognized them. Mrs. Grace Booker and Mr. Frank Kingry are among his present force and will of course remain if he is elected. This ought to recommend him to the voters. 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I BUILD HOMES ON MONTHLY PAYMENTS. ITS JUST LIKE PAYING RENT. PLANS FREE. F. Peoples. You don't I BUIL ITS JUST LIKE Good T Kobbitin PURITY BREWING CO. Order a Case Today ```markdown ``` Kochteiner Brewed under sanitary condition Purest of ingredients The beer without a headache Comprising the 6th, 7th, 11th and 12th Wards Residence 1114 Eighth Street South Mr. Anderson is well known to the Negroes of this city. He conducts a coal business at 1401 11th Ave. So., and has always dealt fairly with them. A vote for him is a vote for a friend of the race Defective Page