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MINNEAPOLIS Minn Historical Society DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL ective Page P. A. L. Representing New York Dist. Hon. Thos. D. Schall is again a candidate for Congress. He is well known to the people of Minnesota and the voters of Hennepin Co. Mr. Schall made a remarkable record as the Progressive candidate for Congress last election. He is a believer in the progressive principles and despite his affliction, is qualified to fill his position. Mr. Schall is blind, the result of an accident received from an electrical flash while lighting a cigar, after winning one of the greatest battles of his legal career. He has since that time practiced law in this city, maintaining a large number of clients. His success, in spite of affliction, is a guarantee of extraordinary ability. His wife, is a faithful business partner, and is constantly associated with his legal affairs. Mr Schall is a recognized orator. The following testimonials speak for them selves. "Schall will be for Minnesota what the blind Senator Gore is for Oklahoma. He is the best candidate for Minnesota. His remarkable success as a practicing lawyer demonstrates his business and professional qualities. He is a man of exquisite intellect and knowledge and a skilled speaker. As a congressman he will be a credit to our State. He has my unqualified endorsement."—Dr. Richard Chandler, Ph.D., English Literature, University of Minnesota. "He is one of the best, perhaps the best speaker we have ever graduated from the University of Minnesota."—Cyrus Northon, President Emeritus. "His character as a man and a citizen "his character as a man and a citizen "Mayor, Minneapolis. "He is logical, polished and forceful."—Janay Snyder, Minneapolis. "He is an ideal orator. Greer, Principal Central High, Minneapolis equals."—Rey J. S. Montgomery, D. D. "He has attained the highest distinction as a campaign debater."—W. S. Pattee, late Dean of the College of Law of the University of Minnesota. "He publicly called a public speaker."—G. H. Bridgeman, D. D., former President Hamline University. "Mr. Schall has unusual oratorical powers. He will delight and move any audience he addresses."—Rev. Charles Bayard Mitchell, D. D. "I heartily endorse Thos. D. Schall for Congress."—Judge Milton D. Purdy. "He is the most brilliant speaker we have ever had at the University."—E. E. McDermott, Chair of Oratory, University of Minnesota. I know of no young man who is so thoroughly qualified, to discharge the duties of a legislator, to Thomas D. Bell. My association with a class-mate in the College of Law, gave me an opportunity to know him intimately. He is without prejudice, a gifted orator and believes in the fatherhood of man—W. Francis. Paid Advertisement Prepared by Chas. S. Smith for which $1.00 per inch is to be paid. JOSEPH W. MOLYNEAUX JUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT Non-Partisan Candidate for Election. Non-Pardish Candidate for Election. 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. FROM DOORMAN TO SERGEANT Man Who Made Good as Waiter and Steward on Steamboat Fills Important Place In Public Safety Department of Great New England Municipality With Much Credit. Boston.-Sergeant Horatio Julius Homer has made a place in the police department of Boston for himself and his race. He is among the men who have contributed to the uplift of the city and nation, and, while he is one of the busiest men in Boston, yet he always finds time to contribute to the HOBATIO JULIUS HOMER. success of friends and visitors to the city. This was shown at the recent convention of Odd Fellows held here. In speaking of Sergeant Homer some time ago the Boston Globe said: "He is the only colored man in the Boston police department and one of the best policemen in the city. He is also one of our best and most constant friends. Sergeant Homer not only knows the police business throughout, but he knows men, and he knows the world, having been a wide traveler before he became a policeman." Sergeant Homer was born in Farmington, Conn., May 24, 1848, and was educated in the public schools at the place of his birth. He commenced active work as a waiter and graduated from that into the position of steward on a steamboat. He also held positions on railroads, and in these positions he traveled all over the country, touching every state in the Union. He had many experiences in wrecks, where he had narrow escapes. He is widely known and has many friends. He was appointed to the police department Dec. 24, 1878, as a Christmas token and was assigned to duty as a messenger in headquarters for the commissioners. He has made a good record in the department, and, while there have been many changes in administrations, yet, like the brook, he continues to go on, adding to his fine record. He has guarded well the outer doors of the commissioners' offices, making himself so valuable through his experience and willingness that each succeeding board has seen fit to retain him. It was in September, 1895, that this officer was promoted to the rank of sergeant as a reward for good work and faithful service. Of course this carried with it an increase of salary. He is one of the busiest men in Boston, for when he is not at work for the city he is busy making ornaments for his home out of the thousands of canceled stamps which he has collected from time to time. These ornaments have attracted much attention, and large numbers of people have visited his home to see them. They are used in decoration in his handsomely furnished home at 683 Massachusetts avenue. Nothing is more attractive than his bookcase, which for beauty of design and perfection cannot be excelled in any of the Boston Back Bay residences. Step by step he has made his way to the front, until today there is no man in the police department who has made friends and who stands higher among all classes of people than Sergeant Homer. It is a case where merit alone has won promotion. In all parts of the country are to be found in various avenues of activity men of the race who are making good and that are being heard from. Sergeant Homer is but one of the many. Sam Langford Defeats Gunboat Smith. Sam Langford turned the tables on Gunboat Smith in less than three rounds in a sensational fight in Boston, Tuesday night. Oct. 20. It had been predicted that Smith would give Langford the fight of his life and finally win the decision over the Boston heavyweight, but those who thought Langford had seen better days were disappointed. Strength of muscle, skill and a bulldog determination made Langford the victor, and the much discussed American "white hope" went down like a skyrocket receding from its meteoric night. MME. C. J. WALKER HONORED. Noted Business Woman Entertained at Dinner Body, Mar Daughter Dinner Party by Her Daughter New York.-Honoring one's parents, due respect for old age and prompt acknowledgment of favors received have always been regarded as marks of good breeding. In fact, the Scriptures enjoin these duties upon every one with a promise. We fear that these qualities are far too often neglected by a great number of children and even grown persons in this age of intelligence and opportunity for material gain. When we find those who do honor their parents and even seek opportunity to do so we are wont to honor them and hold up their lofty example as an incentive to others to do likewise. In Mrs. Lelia Walker Robinson of this city, daughter of Mme. C.J. Walker, the successful and widely known business woman of Indianapolis, Ind., the above qualities are found and exemplified. Mrs. Robinson is head of the Lelia college, a branch of Mme. MRS. LELIA WALKER ROBINSON. C. J. Walker's business in New York, under whose management it is meeting with gratifying success. By invitation of Mrs. Robinson a number of persons prominent in the business, professional and social life of this city attended a dinner given by Mrs. Robinson in honor of her mother at the Lelia college, 108 West One Hundred and Thirty-sixth street, Sunday evening, Oct. 18. Mrs. Robinson was assisted by Mr. William H. Des Verney and Mr. Louis W. George. Besides the guest of honor those present were Mr. and Mrs. James Reese Europe, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Winslow, Mrs. Nettle Black, Oliver Randall, N. B. Dodson, Mrs. W. M. Offutt, Mrs. Robert Lee, Mrs. Philip Peyton, Mrs. Fred-H. Moore, Mr. James H. Anderson, Rev. G. Edmonston Barnes and Mr. Turner Leyton. The ladies were given beautiful bouquets of orchids and sweet peas, the gentlemen large yellow chrysanthemums. The phonograph was used at the banquet and the plano in the drawing room. The table decorations were autumn leaves, chrysanthemums and running vines. Mme. Walker mingled business with pleasure while here and received much social attention. She was the chief speaker at the opening meeting of the Concord Literary circle in Brooklyn Thursday evening, Oct. 22, and also spoke the same evening at St Mark's lycme in New York. She left on Saturday, the 24th, for Indianapolis. Improving Southern Rural Schools. The improvement in the condition of rural schools in the south the past three years under the direction of the Jeanes fund board has been wonderful. This board during the past year co-operated with public school superintendents in twelve states and 118 counties. The Jeanes fund pays a part of the supervising teachers' salary and the county the other part of the sum agreed upon. The number of visits made by these supervising teachers last year was 14,828. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION Read The Star. It's News. Paid Advertisement. Prepared by Chas. S. Smith for which $5.00 has been paid. MAYOR WALLACE G. NYE Candidate for Re-Election. 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. 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. OUR CONGRESSMAN, HON. GEORGE R. SMITH Fifth Congressional Dist. His record demands his return. Prepared by Chas. S. Smith for which $5.00 has been paid. 4 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. 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 STANDS FIRM ON RACE QUESTION MISQUOTED BY NEWSPAPERS Noted Educator and Leader In Ringing Statement Denies Ever Having Advised His Race to Yield One Single Legal Right as Citizens at Any Time or Place. C. Ellas Winston, editor of the Western Torchlight, St. Louis, recently wrote Dr. Booker T. Washington calling attention to the misrepresentations which have been published in various newspapers regarding his speech before the recent meeting of the National Negro Business league. Dr. Washington in reply to Mr. Winston's letter has written the following communication: DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON "Tuskegee Institute, Ala., Oct. 2, 1914" "Mr. C. Ellas Winston, 2726 Pine Street, St. Louis." "My Dear Mr. Winston—I regret the delay in answering your letter owing to the fact that I have been off on a fishing trip for a week. In your case I am doing something which I very rarely do, and that is attempt to correct a misrepresentation of my words. I have found by some experience in public life that if one spends his time in attempting to correct false reports he will rarely do anything in the way of constructive work and that the time spent in trying to make such corrections could be better spent, in most cases, in some direct effort in the way of progress. "I am making exception in your case because you have been kind and thoughtful enough to do that which very few people think of doing, and that is to try to find out directly from the individual himself the facts concerning his utterances. In most cases persons simply hear a rumor or read a garbled report of one's address and then this report or rumor is passed from one hand to another without any one taking the precaution to get first hand, direct information from the person most concerned. "You say that I am quoted in both the white and colored press as making the following remarks: 'The Negro should stop fighting segregation and lend his forces toward beautifying the neighborhood in which he lives.' Let me say that I have made no such remarks at any time or at any place. On the other hand, I have always opposed the passing of any law to segregate the Negro either in city, town or country district. I have always said, especially when speaking to southern white people, that such segregation is unnecessary, unjust, unwise and, from my point of view, illegal, and I have been often surprised at the number of white people in the south who have agreed with my position. "A few weeks ago, when an attempt was made to pass a law segregating colored people in Birmingham, I, in connection with a number of other colored people in Alabama, took the matter up directly with the city commissioners and the law was not passed. "When speaking on the subject of railroad accommodations in Muskegee I made the following direct remarks to the white people, who composed a large part of the audience: 'Let us urge upon the railroads throughout this country to provide more equal, more just, more clean and up to date railroad facilities for the black people of this country whenever the law requires No.3 HON. W. E. LEE, REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR. such separation. And there is no man in the United States, no matter where he lives, north or south, who will not agree with us in the statement that whenever and wherever a Negro pays a railroad fare that is equal to that paid by a white man he should have accommodations that are just as just and equal, that are just as clean and decent, as those furnished the white man for the same amount of money. You would not permit the white merchants in Muskogee to sell so many pounds of flour to a Negro customer at a certain price and then sell better flour and more flour to a white customer for the same money. No more should a railroad be permitted to furnish one kid of accommodation to the Negro passenger and another kind of accommodation to the white passenger for the same money.' "What I did attempt to say in Muskogee and what I have attempted on numerous occasions to say when speaking in public was to urge our people not to become discouraged or heartened in communities where they were segregated, but, notwithstanding such segregation, to go forward and make progress—in a word, to overcome evil with good; to make so much progress in the beauty, comfort and convenience of their surroundings that those who have treated them unjustly will be made to blush with shame because of the progress that the colored people are making. In a word, I try to impress upon our people the idea that they should keep a cheerful heart and a strong will and not permit themselves to be continually on the defensive side of life, but to make such progress that the world will admire the rapid strides with which they are going forward. "I realize fully the importance of condemning wrong—such wrongs as segregation—but I realize, too, the danger of our spending too much time and strength in mere condemnation without attempting to aid our cause by progressive constructive work as well as condemnation. Condemnation is easy; construction is difficult. The constructive action should employ the major portion of our time. The two lines of thought and work must go hand in hand; condemnation of wrong and constructive effort; overcoming injustice through evidences of progress. On this platform we can make an appeal to every white man in the south and in the north whose good will and influence is worth having. More and more throughout the south the number of white people who feel and see that it never helps to yield to the temptation of mistreating a black man is increasing; throughout this country the number of black people who feel and see that it never helps a black man to yield to the temptation of mistreating a white man is increasing. "In proportion as we go forward in all parts of the country making real progress and asking for fair and just treatment by the hands of all people, north and south, our race is going to command the respect and confidence of all the people of all classes. "You are at liberty to make any use of this letter that your judgment dictates. Yours very truly. "BOOKER T. WASHINGTON." 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 Aristra, an organization composed of pupils of the highest rank in scholarship. Miss Marshall is the first colored girl ever elected to membership in the Aristra, 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. ADVERTISE IN THE STAR T. E. CASON Manager ADMISSION 35c. ST. PETER'S A. M. E. CHURCH. 22nd St. near 10th Ave. So. Rev. Thos. B. Stovall, Pastor. 11 A. M. How to get Results. 7:45 P. M. The Largest Problem of the Twentieth Century. 3 P. M. Forum meeting. BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH 15th Ave. So. and 8th St. Sunday Services 11 A. M. "Seeing Christ." Com- 12:30 P. M. Sunday School. 6:30 P. M. B. Y. P. U. munion at close of service. 8 P. M. "Endowment of Power." Rev. T. J. Carter, Pastor. Residence 611 E. 16 St., Minneapolis. All are welcome. HON. W. E. LEE Republican Candidate FOR GOVERNOR. WINS CIVIL RIGHTS SUIT. Harry Hardaman brought suit against the proprietor of the Nicollet Hotel at St. Peter, Minn., for violation of the Civil Rights Statue in March 1914. The action was tried before a jury in the District Court at St. Peter on Oct. 23, which returned for him a substantial verdict in damages. Atty. Brown S. Smith defended Hardaman assisted by Mr. Gale P. Hilyer. SPECIAL FORUM PROGRAM. The Society for the Advancement of Colored People will hold their meeting in conjunction with the Minneapolis Sunday Forum on Sunday, Nov. 1, 1914, at St. Peter's Church at 3 P. M. Mrs C. H. Williams of 404 E. 24th St. entertained at a farewell dinner for Mrs E B. Thornton, of St Louis, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1914. The guests were Mesdames E. B. Thornton, Geo. Peal, Pope, Kinslow, Wm Haines, and Ida Alvian. Miss Victoria Kemp one of the most promising young ladies of our city is very ill Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. BIG MASS MEETING. Over 400 Negro voters attended the meeting of the Negro Voters League at Lavor Temple Hall on Thursday evening. The voting strength of the Negro element was well represented. Every speaker complimented the size and intelligence of the audience. Atty. B S. Smith acted as chairman on request of President Chas. Hamilton, W. M. Scott secretary. Among the speakers were Congressman Geo. R Smith, Mon. Thos. D. Schall, Hon. E J. Westlake, Judges Molyneaux and Steele, Atty. Chas. G. Laybourn, Atty. Joseph Murphy, Hon. Albert Bostis, Maqor Wallace G. Nye, Hon. Thos. Kneeland, Deputy Sheriff John P. Wall, Hon. C. L. Sawyer, Atty. O. M. Peabody, Judge L. A. Dahl, Atty. Abe Ginsberg, representing Co. Attorney Robertson, Mr. Geo W. Holbert, for Hon. Geo. C. Merrill for City Treasurer, Coroner Gilbert Seashore, Dr. U. G. Williams, Atty W. R. Morris, and Hon. W. T. Francis, a member of State Republican Central Committee. Atty. Smith presided in his usual admirable way, introducing each speaker, who in turn was listened to with marked attention. Atty. Francis spoke in behalf of Hon. W. E. Lee impressed upon the voters the necessities and Hon. W. T. Francis, a member of State Republican ticket. He sity of restoring the Republican majority at Washington os a defense against discriminatory legislation, and paid a high compliment to Congressmen Geo. R. Smith and F. C. Stevens in commendation of their noble work in our behalf. Atty. Morris also spoke in highest terms of Cong. Smith. His request for support for Candidate Jepson brought little response. He approved of the administration of Mayor Nye and asked for his reelection. Atty. Smith in conclusion advised the voters to go to the polls on Tuesday and vote as men. He was proud to preside at such a creditable gathering and believed that this year would prove the actual voting strength of the Negroes. The meeting was a creditable ane, and the candidates were gratified on being able to attend. Two Furnished Front Rooms. Modern conveniences, electric lights hot water heat, moderate prices. Call at 3920 Elliott Ave. So. The South Side Barber Shop has moved from 1310 Wash. Ave So. to 1101 Washington Ave. So. They have secured a corner location at 111th Ave. and is ready for business. EARL C. CASON Asst. Manager VOTE FOR LEE. Any attempt to fool a Negro, into voting a Democrat ticket because of the county option issue of the Republican campaign is an insult to his intelligence and a futile proposition. Vote for Judges Fish, Molyneaux, and Steele. They are on the District Bench and deserve re-election. FOOT BALL MECCAS CHALLENGE MOHE- GANS. The Invincible Meccas of St. Paul coached by Steve Hopkins the Mechanics Arts Star, expect to defeat the fast Ramblers of Minneapolis at 2:30 Sunday at Kittsondale. The Meccas challenge the Mohegans to a side bet of $50.00 Nov. 15th at any local park. The Meccas at present are the colored Champions of the northwest. Having won their title from John Brown Gophers last year and defended their title against the heavy Mohegans last year by a score of 18 to 6. The Meccas have the same team as last year except a few additions. The following players report at 1:30 Sunday at the Busy Corner, Rondo & Western, St Paul: Manning, Lyons, Tucker, Collier, L. Monroe, Starks, Thompson, Miller, Jones, Barksdale, Turner, Jackson, Jackmon, Fockes, Bradley, Captain White, Evans, and Scott. The loss of Hilary is keenly felt, who is sick in bed. Sunday, Nov. 8th, the Meccas play the Seatons for the championship in the 125 lb. class of the city of St. Paul at Lexington Park. Manager Johnson of the Mohegans please call Dale 8225 or Dale 5535 for games, ask for Chauncey Bradley, Mgr. TWIN CITY STAR THE ELEVEN tive days and no one produced in either the written request during legal such sessions, except the legislature shall important matter of by a special messa ernor' 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 GEN- ERAL, ST. PAUL. Honorable Julius A. Schmahl, Secretary of State, Capitol. SIR: As required by Section 46, General Statutes of the State of Minnesota for the year 1913, I have the honor to furnish 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 old 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. tained 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 legislation, and in the event the Legislature fails to submit any such constitutional 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 in annually 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- "a. CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE—When at any time prior to the commencement of any session the constitution to the constitution electors of the state, the secretary of state a petition proposing an amendment to the constitution electors of the state, the secretary of state shall transmit the same to the legislature not later amended, to the constitution electors of the session. If the amendment so proposed be not submitted to the electors by the legislature amended in an amended form, then upon a further petition or petitions, each signed by eight per centum with the secretary of state within six months after the adjournment of the legislature, the amendment proposed by the electors approve, or more amended forms thereof, shall be submitted to the electors upon the next general or special statewide election, occurring not less than ninety days after the filing amendment proposed by initiative petition and, in its original or in an amended form, submitted to the next general or special statewide petition, shall become a part of the constitution, if approved by a majority of the electors voting sevenths of the electors voting on the proposed amendment; provided not less than three-sevenths of the electors voting for the proposed amendment. This section shall be construed as a means in addition to Section one, of the constitution for amending the same. "b. STATUTORY INITIATIVE—When at any time prior to the commencement of any session of the legislature of any state, a petition filed with the secretary of state a petition proposing a law, signed by two per centum of the electors of the state, shall transmit the same to the legislature not later than ten days after the petition. If the law proposed be not passed by the legislature at such session, or if it be passed in an amendment or one modified by a petition or petitions, each signed by six per centum of the electors of the state, filed with the secretary of state, the adjournment of the legislature, the law proposed in the first petition, or one or more submitted to the legislature, submitted to the electors at the next general or special state-wide election, occurring thereafter, and if approved by the filings of any such further petition or petitions, and if approved by a majority of the electors voting and go into effect thirty days after such election, and shall supervise which may have been passed by the legislature. No law proposed by initiative petition and approved by the veto of the governor. The authority of the people to enact laws, as provided in this subdivision, are authorized by the provisions of the constitution. "c. THE REFERENDUM.—If within ninety days after the final legislature, a referendum petition, signed by six per centum of the electors of the state, shall be filed by the legislature, 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 meeting not less than ninety days after the filing of said petition. If a majority of the vote cast thereon be repealed, the part of a law, shall thereby be repealed. Provided, that if a referendum per centum of the electors of the state, the law or part of a law, shall be suspended pending the referendum vote thereon. circulation of any petition is prohibited by law, the percentage of signers required on any petition provided for in this section shall be determined by 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 designator of the state, or constitutional amendment, or one-half of the electorate state, the first shall be qualified to sign the second petition. The sufficiency of all petition shall be decided by the secretary state to review by the court. If the secretary of state decides that any petition is insufficient, or that the petition is suitable time for making corrections or for filing additional signatures. In the event of legal proceedings or for filing additional 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 hereinafter constituted, or void on account of the insufficiency of any initiative petition; nor shall the repeal or annulment of such petition be held invalid for such insufficiency. "All initiative laws and constitutional amendments shall be so submitted to the electors as to permit and to vote upon each measure submitted. If conflicting proposed laws or conflicting proposed amendments be the constitution approved by the constitution, the one receiving the highest number of affirmative votes shall prevail as to conflicting provisions. "The style of all legislative measures and amendment to the constitution initiated 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 amended by such state 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 annul laws enacted by the Legislature. SECOND PROPOSED AMENDMENT. The second proposed amendment is contained in Chapter 585 of the Laws 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 appointive, and is an amendment of Section 2 of Article 6 of the Constitution, which law reads as follows: and substitutes therefor the following "Sec. 2. The supreme court shall consist of one chief justice and six associate judges, constitute a quorum, and the concurrence of at least four shall be required to a decision, but no tribunal unless five members of the court shall concur in the decision. It shall remedial cases as may be described by law, and appellate cases as both in law and equity, but there shall no trial by jury in said court. It shall hold one or more terms in a trial by jury in 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 586 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 lands as are or hereafter may be granted to schools within each township of this State shall remain a perpetual school fund to the State; and not more than 10 years shall be sold in two (2) years, one-third (1/3) in five years, and one-third (1/3) in ten (10) years shall be the greatest of the lands sold first; that no portion of said lands shall be sold otherwise than at public sale. The principle is that the lands from or other disposition of lands other property, granted or entrusted to this State in each township for education, served involate and undiminished; and the income arising from the lease or sale of said school lands shall be discharged throughout the State, in proportion to the number of scholars in each township, and, unity-one year, and 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. M. B. 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 one of the organizers and first president of the Metropolitan Bank. Was Register of Deeds 1901-1906. Was graduated from the Law Department of the U. of M., and admitted to the Bar of Minnesota in 1895. ..Political Advertisement. Ordered by A. G. Zetterstrom, 1923 So. 4th St, for which $5.00 is to be paid. Vote for ALBERT BASTIS A vote for Mr. Bastis is a vote for the workingman. He lead the ticket in the Primaries and is well known to the people of the Sixth Ward, where he has lived all his life. He knows the conditions and needs of the common people, and favors a square deal for all the people, all the time. POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT. Prepared by C. A. Bloomquist, for which $5.00 is to be paid. P. H. He handled and accounted for every cent of city money during his whole term of office. An audit of the books and vouchers for 1913 analyzed the method of accounting and the accounts -were proven and found correct. Political Advertisement. Ordered by Frank Healy, for which $3.00 is to be paid. Vote for M. FRANK HEALY, Candidate for DISTRICT JUDGE Defective Page DQ YOU WANT TO BE WELL DRESSED? THEN | AM 2 TAILOR. SUITS $25.00 OVERCOATS $25.00 Cleaning Pressing Repairing CLIFFORD A. SMITH. 4at UNIVERSITY AVE, 8T. PAUL —————— SMOKE THE BEST ‘ 5C CIGAR j W. S CONRAD CO., Distributors NO. 140, E. 6th 8ST. ST. PAUL. NO. 1. WESTERN AVE, MINN. “Kid” Martin, Prop. N. W. Nic. 1250 MARTIN'S ROOMS ’ Newly Furnished — Steam Heated Electric Lighted—Near Car Line 205 mith AVE. SO. : MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 's D 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 25c. Special nights 35c. s spe pee eS 2 MADAM M. HART. Milliner and Hairdresser. Madam Hart the milliner has moved from St. Paul to 1308 Washington Ave. So., where she has a complete stock of Millinery. Madam Hart also conducts a Hair Dressing Parlor. She has a full line of Switches, Wigs, Braids, Hair Goods and Tonics. Patronize Madam Hart and get satis- faction. ST PAUL NOTES. & Rev. P. H. Shipp of Elwood, Kan., preached at Pilgrim Baptist Church Oct. 17th, He spoke in the even- ing from John 24: 15. “Subj.: Choose you this day, whom you will serve,” and made a favorable impression on his hearers. Rev. D. E. Beasley con- ducts the services in the absence of a regular pastor. Mr. Robt. Strong, organist, sang a beautiful solo, and the music of the choir is very good. Mr. Geo. W. Charleston, one of the oldest residents of St. Paul, died Oct. 26, at St. Peter, Minn. Funeral serv- ices were held Wednesday from Zion Presbyterian Church: He leaves a wife and eight children. Mrs. J. W. Blair of Rondo St, has returned from a visit to Chicago. Mr. Alonzo Cotton is on the sick list. Mrs. Susie Brooks, wife of Rev. W. Sampson Brooks, of St. Louis, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Gris- sun. The Pilgrim Social and Literary Society will meet Monday, Nov. 2, at the residence of Mrs. Julia Billups, 603 St. Anthony Ave. Supper will be served at 6:30. Excellent program. Mrs. D. E. Taylor left Tuesday for Oklahoma, where her mother is ser- iously ill, Mrs. Harry Howard of St. Anthony Ave, left this week to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. D. Q. Jackson of California, en route she will visit friends in Chicago, St. Louis and another daughter, Miss Gertrude who is teaching in Prairie View, Texas. ‘On Oct. 23 Mr. John Hickman, Jz, went to Chicago to meet his bride to whom he was recently married in the southland. They arrived in St. Paul Sunday morning and were ten- aA Wace GA and welcome 16 the city on Oct. 20th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hickman Sr. A large number of friends of the twin cities were present. They will be at home at 323 St. Albans St. after Nov. Ist. Miss Loucelia James, Mrs. H. P Jones and Mrs. Ida Crane are taking a business course at the St. Paul In- stitute, Miss Blanch Walker was married to Mr. Walter Goins at the home of her parents, 696 Carrol St. on Tues- day, Oct. 2oth, at four o'clock in the afternoon in the presence of the twe interested families. They left the same evening for Chicago, Ill an New Albany, Ind, on their honey moon. 5 Mr. and Mrs. Clete Oliver cele brated their fourth anniversary or Monday, Oct. 9th, by entertaining the Whist Club, Dr. Turner and Mr H. I. Williams won head prizes. Mr’ W. T. Francis was awarded concola- tion. Mr, John Washington of the Soc Ry,, has\. opened a buffet Lunch Counter in Utley’s shop and doing Sa 7's) the original grants Peat SRE E aT see TT attests eeete tere fhaliads suaeted or te feds tore fay Peng eae ye hale {iigemel ata Maas hes Pare hate lle ate cr sreioe SRE eaantet Sea. se mee dame a, ae eh dnnas semaine she one tee See set reas raed ge set Seating pate of ins anes tat Sith Se eh aat te ae tie ag ue haere oe state as the legislature may, by law, ‘ies Ghats feelers “Swamp Lands.—Dit lon ¢. a veeds. All swamp lands now held by Seacall Prarie eer ete fo the state, shall be appraised andsvgi wasn ant ata Eee pee oot ami mare Be tna anne ee amen Ck at End sale of the school lands under the proviatons. ‘of title one (1) of suapeer ie ene disse hat Getic ae utes. The principal of all funds de- ists es, Saneea) tau, fee, os aforesaid, shall forever be preserved Ruautes onmcapate praca we ei Paratha Naa feerel fond of teeta, She coraia fee coecpait i onal te TEE ae Hee eee cath TRS ant sdb guesses Simoes “A revolviny fund of not over aod desing, feet ot act Seat lars ($260,000) may be set apart Snr oe state fete me as fait of sete and pram a fe ditches and fire breaks in, through Seiad eds Hint bal it be Hanh Sue tele foe eristed, ae feng ee ertied fo fhe safencee valog rantaet oe ae epee eis ai ot th ee seat ah ie Sent. Sa ee Maas ae neon ee Se en eee ee a, ees Se eee tee ae folie ee ng moyen ee Se treme Sane errs sp pans cane. Nan Sasi Scares fone rene sane eet ra oe Se oe pop ty ge regesden omen 1. FOURTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT. ‘The fourth proposed amendment Is contained in Chapter 587 of the Laws of Minnesota for the year 1913. PURPOSE: By this amendment it ts proposed to repeal the provisions of Section 11 of Article 9 of the Comatitu- tom, which section now reads as fol- tows: “Section 11. There shall be published by the treasurer, in at least one news- Daper’ printed ‘ai the ‘seat ‘of govern. ment, during the first week in fanuary fn each year, and In the ext volume of the acts of legislature, detailed state- ments of all moneys drawn from the freagury during the preceding, year. for What purpose thd to whom paid, and by what ‘law authorized; and also of al moneys recelved, and’ by what author- ity and from whom.” EFFECT: The Constitution requires the treasurer to publish yearly a de- tailed statement of the moneys drawe from the trearury duriuc the preceding year, giving the aames of the persons to whom paid and the purposes for which it was expended, It alse re- quires @ like statement of the anmes Of thé persons and the somrees, ax to money received, and im both eases s statement of the Inw under which pay- ments were made, or money, pald Into the treasury. The effect of tlits amend ment, if the same be mdopted, will be to repeal the section of the Constite- tion mentioned and tnsofar relleve the treasurer from such publication and the State from the expense thereof. ‘Thin change in the Corxtitution, how- ever, would not prevent the Legislature from directing by law that nuch, oF a different publication, of the same or other information, should be made by the treasurer. FIFTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT, The fifth proposed amendment is con- tained in Chapter 638 of the Laws of Minnesota for the year 191%. PURPOSE: The purpose of this amendment ts to permit the permanent School and university funds of this State to be Invented im fret mortgare loans upon tmvroved and. cultivated farm lands of the State, Thin amend- ment would change fection € of Article f of the Constitution, whieh mow reads ti follows Bec. &. The permanent, achoot university. fun Bf tis’ tate may be Invested. in. the bonds “of ‘any ‘county Whol district ty, town or village of iBle State, but'no sich Investment Shalt Be"nnde unt "approved ‘9p the ‘bastd be Baacissioners Sesleantea Bre igents se gciate the investment of the perms? Ee8t schoo! fund, and the ‘permarent Gniversity. fond of this state? npr sieit such loan or investment be mate when the®wonds to, be lazued “or 'purchte) $18? minke ‘the’ entire pended iodehs faneas exceed atteen’ (18) per cant 2f Tee Racened valuation of Eee fatenee faa property of the county, achoot age leyPattyy tan or village lanuing auch bonds; nor sball-such leans or indebi- Sinees be made ata lower rate of tr. ferost than’ three (3) percent per an Sir nor for a shorter period than Bre (i) years gor fore longer period” char front (20). years, and’ no. Shange of {he town, school district, city, village oof county lines ahail relieve’ the reat Sroperty im such town, schoo! district, Eognty. elliage or effy"h thle state af the time of the issuing of such bonds Pom any liability for taxation to pay Suen Donde.” cnn commeitntd dhewebia: tia Seeiciicg: “Section ¢. The permanept school and “university fund cf tle stare fay ‘be invested tn ite ‘bonds of Sbunty “schoo! district ei Ewa ‘or village of thie ‘state, aid Upon improved and cul.ivated farsa Spon im a Wwated farm iinds of this state. Bui no such ae Yertinont or loan shall be rade une tm ee, by the board of com- Raissidnar® Sdedigneted oy aw ra a ° Figulate. ‘the investment of” et Dermanent' school fund ang tre Permanent university fund ot «nis Bente nor shall such Youn or fayeots et, peak ee Moo bonds a an a would Biaxe the entire bonded inacheate Bess exceed 16 per cert of the ag Wluation ot" the, takable iy ofthe. county, wehast aes Feces town, oF village Yesing ch bows; nor a are foan or investment be made when och favestment or Jona" woul) ext cent of the actual cas ite. of the farm land mortcaged Ye Secure. “nald “savestment hor shayf"ch invortmenta or fosiny bg lo ata lower. rate of intareat han three ‘per ‘cent. per. ain hor: for & shorter period than tive a not for a jonger period shan re nee Mr Acton Scie Mie cans or" county Jines shall ‘relieve the property fa such town, acho% fe Neauney. tillage) or ct i mate ‘at the Ume of lasuing ‘bonds from any liability for ion to pay such bonan. BFFECT: Phe preseat Constitution patborines the in.catment of the pene TE musent schoo! and university funds of | Proposed to add | Ghia State im the bonds of aay county, | tion to Article 8 « school district, city, town or village of | be known as Sect! this State. This amendment, if edopt~| "**4 a2 follows: od, will permit in addition to the fore | “section 1, 71 going investments, sald school and ant Ment to Articie Yeraity funds to ‘be Invested alse tw | Constitution of Eret mortgage loans secured upon ime | [ovis lx hereb proved and cultivated farm ianés of ‘Spproval or the thin ‘State, The present Constiintion| Soiendment whe provides that ne investment shall be] seig Te"? St made for a longer period than twenty | read as ‘follows Youre, while the proposed amendment | wagon of in, extends the period to thirty years. ponite tnd of fer adapted for tlmver than ‘fo be'set apart as or other state f GIXTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT. lature may prov ‘The sixth proposed amendment t# contained in Chapter 689 of the Laws of Minnesota for the year 1913, PURPOSE: The purpose of this amendment Is te make the term of office ef the Judge of Probate four years This in an amendment of Section 7 of Article @ of the Constitution, which now reads as follows: “Section 7. There shall be establish- ea_'in cach’ organized county in the Btate'a ‘probate court, which shall be & court of record, and’ be held at_ suc fie. aha Places as may be prescribed bylaw Te analt be feld by One judge, Teer shail op elected by the, voters Tre’ county or" the, term of two year. He shall bee resident of such county St the time of his slection, ant reside {herein ‘during bie continuance in of cei and bia compensation shall be pro- vided’ by laws” He may appoint tie Sera tlerie where none has deen elected; but fhe fogisinture may authorise the elec: tion, ‘By’ the electors of any county, of on, clerk or fegiter of probate {OF fuch “‘sounty, "whore powers) duties, form of mice, tnd ‘contpensation. shal be prescribed: bylaw. "A probate, court shell havo Suriadiction ver the estates Of deceased persons and persone under Suardianahioy but ng other juriediotion. Except as prescribed by this Constitu: tion! en stticdibaben Chereies a tetonell (Bection 1. Probate Court— fudaes to be wlected~Jurtediction, “there shall be established in each giganized county tn the state a prow fe ‘court, which shall be a court of record, and be held at such time find Diaces'ae may be prescriged By faw. Tt shail be held by one Judge, Who shall be elected by the yorrs Stine county er the term of four Years. “He shall bea renident. of Engh conty atthe Cine of his lege tion, ‘and reside therein during nis continuance In ofice: and his com= Bensation shalt be provided by aw. i any. aDpolnt vhio "own clerk where none has been. elected: but Theecislature may authorite the sitetion ‘py ithe alectors. of any County, of one clerk or register Probate “for such “countsy "whose Bowers, duties, term of oie and Gompensation “shall be. prescribed by'law.” A probate court shall have Aurledfetion"over the estates of de> Setaed "pertone and: persone ‘under Guardianship, but'no Other durtadiee mn except as prescribed Gonatitution, a EFFECT: ‘The present Constitution provides that the office of Judge of Pre- bate shall be two years and if thi amendment ts adopted the term of wach ‘ofice will be four years. SUVENTS PROPOSED ADNENDNENT. ‘The seventh pronosed amendment Ie contained tn Chapter ta of "he Laws ot aieota fr tn your S18 onrosms the perpene ot sacncneat iu fo Bs ood Tt doe noe Sear stat tenatere Becton’? of arly of th Cont cofgaahet Shar A ae fan Mbetbah S wamner psaiihets Grrepamr ead Bambes Hepecceneth escheat Herat repceenn teat ter ba? Hr aah igverercnad cer eae every 6,000 inhabitants, and in the Hoste staat, She atte Kear, Ee iencieet amma sppeiaecs “egicly abet tt oe Ader ace ROaead oat RARE te ders ug Thee option thntte Pe Susie oF edger aise flusive of Indiana not the following: aT “Section 1. ‘That Section 2. of Article 4 of the Constitution of use State of Minnevota be amended os Sarto read as follows! eding ‘reapportionment snk Sage coedin portionment® a Store and Heprenentatives, che Sen- Ste "'shail ‘be ‘composed “of "sixty: three. (68) members and the House Of Hepresentatives, shall’ be coins Dosea of such numberof members Erna, a prescribed by law. Tag Fepresentatton in both Houses shalt beapportioned as nearly as prasti« cable, throughout the difterent sea. flontof thevatates tn proportion to he’ population ‘thereof, -sxclusive Of Indians pot taxable’ under the Drovisions of law. Provided, hows fier that « County may be divided into” several legisiative ‘districts But no County or any ot the parts thereot shall ever constitute orbs &:part of more than roven (1) fens Storia Distelets ana not more then Seven (7) Senators. shall ever. be Spportionea to uny one County.” EFFECT: The object of this amend- ment ts to mit the State Senate te sixty-three members and to prevent any one county having more than seven senators, . EIGHTH PROPOSED Amexpitent. ‘The eighth proposed amendment ts eontained in Chapter 691 of the Laws of Minnesota for the year 1913, PURPOSE: The purpose of this ‘amendment is to encourage the plant. tnx, cultivation and protection of nae- ful forest tren and It te proposed to adé an entirely new section to Articie © of the Constitution, to be Kuown as Section 17A, 24 which hall read as follows: Z “Section 1, The following amena- ment fo Artiots Nine (8) afte Con- Hiquuae of the Siva of Minnerota, fe hereby Dropessd to the penple the State of Sinnesota’ for thelt Annroval oF relection which amend: ent, whem sdopted, shall be Known ae Section Ife of said Article Nine «®), that ts te say: “‘gection 178. For the purpose of encouraging the planting Taree Shalom ama protection ¢2 useful ‘tate Sat trecs in thin state. lewe may ho enacted ee fo the permenant by the State of an anneal aera. gf not more thay two Bollary Fitty Conte. ($280) per aor, Tors im, ip each case of not more thant Fen (ib) years and hot exceeding en (10) Keres, to any one person sebp anal pga Gullvate a ee: Toot use ress upon his own lands” EFFECT: This amesdmest, if adopt. 4, will permit the Lecislature te ennet laws providing for the payment by the State of m limited bounty for a limites term. to persons who shall plant, cule fivate and protect useful forest trees upon thelr own land. SINTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT, ‘The ninth proposed amendment te sentained in Chapter 692 of the Laws of Minnesota for the-year 1913. PURPOSE: By thic amendment it to Proposed to add am entirely mew see- tion to Article 8 of the Constitation t be known as Section Tend which chal vead as fellowes ‘Section 1. The following amend- ment ‘to “Article cant tee oretas Beaton cco ale of oie Se Be Keeal"voters of sail state for tnelt Spbroval ‘or thelr rejections, whi {Eerdmont when as approved Seid *Arttolee sigan aS aa “aha Teed as follows! ‘Buch of the school and other pudite tnd of tacts ae are bet adapted Yor the production “oF fimper ‘than ‘for agrfoulture,. may eek apart an state schoo! torent fr other state forests az the ont? ficdre “may provide and the louie: lature may provide tor the mancge: ment of tha samme on forestry peta: Sar eer heres ae Which “the lands were granted te The tate EFFECT ‘The effect of this amen. ment, if adopted, will authoriae the Legulature to set apart tor” stat school’ forests or other state forests state pubile lands which are. hette pied for timber than for agricel Fe, and to manage the same upon fon peinctglen. ‘TENTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT. ‘The tenth proposed amendment ts contained in Chapter 698 of the Laws of Minnesota for the year 1918, By this amendment It ts proposed te a4@ to Article 7 of the Constitution an entirely new section, providing for a Feeall, which shall read as fellows: Section 2, That Article Seven (1 Hicneceanlien ae ihe Mae Risuerch and year tees Rone Saar Aa ese Sah vurhaal eter hae trtaar aera Each ahaa aes, “Becton 30, Brgry pole eit so Hridende iy gebe om atin ome E pitas Ertl ari ametaee Bee ler fe oe Se Gen Mtetahng Me Hah, otulae eh demaeeines ae rare ri ata dice ib az meen mat Besides SP eh at Sauce BA WAST th pam Late We ae SHUR ya" tt ones, Oa Gina i ctaradeah istrict at the last preceding’ eleo- Geel Ge ete dae See tel ete at alias Hee SBS AeA Sata sp feces er aay fs Eeritedase Be aan neal iin, tees trae ts Being atit hk eA ean Ao, ee gene Retin ahs inte ieee Sees at ace SPHeEaGe Se I att ail E rebates pM aii arta seat a Senatlad cal Seay sacderenta Beet Gaeta Matar ta atk iiaate asa af Matas EM pctahn ho et Hadt tainstiah Gta fled againe. any oMiclal “until. he Ha les ogo, aah Blea tGe* the recall’ o¢ ane Sudioial BraaPoda saat sive eae sae mln Sr Sect ee SeAer nested atte Heetiath a Sey ata ce peesncestaral sel pee onrom AND nrrmcr The 9 ied tan aumedares oie teas a Contr ae ert maa ea ee laa tee So oo ata eae cies or nnocatve vente susan tay ee ‘The eleventh proposed amendment {s contained in Chapter 694 of the Laws of Minnesota for the year 1918, By thin a. cmdment It i proposed to 04 on entirely new section to Article © of the Constitution, to be known ae Section 18, which shall rend as follows: “Section 1. ‘The following amend- ment to article 9 of the Constlta- Hon, of the ‘Stare, Of Minnesota. ig Reteny” proponed to. the people fhe State for thelr approval oF re- tion. which amendment, Jf ap- yroved, shell be known as’ Section fof Article 9 of the Constitution and shall "ead ax follows: “ ‘Section 18. Laws may be on- acted providing for the taxation of ope, Gna. basis other than rthe Yale of the dog, and from the fund Gerived from such tax, authorising Bavments (of “the “ainages aunt fined by the owners of other dom: @stic animals by reason of injuries Saused. by doge™ PURPOSE AND EFFECT. ‘the pree- out hanis for taxtag doge Is avon actual value, The proposed amendment, if adopted, will permit the Legislature to sanct tava chameing thie basis. It te proposed to create @ fund out of which swners of demertic aniuals may he re- tmbursed for loss sustained by reason of Injuries eauned by dogs. ‘Yours respectfully, : LYNDON A. SMITH, ‘Attorney General St. Paul, May 6, 1914, MF, Jultus A, Setimabl, Secretary of State, Dear Siri Referring to proposed Con- stitutional Amendment No, 4 would say’ ‘Aa state expert printer I have given the Fablientions involved im this proponed amendment special thought, and am of opinion both these publientions are en- tirety superfiuous. The extensive an- nual publication “in a dally newspaper published at the capital city” attracts cheotutely no attention. The annual re- vert of the state treasurer is published tm book form, and to am extent that makes it eaay for every person spectal- ly eoncerned 19 secure «copy. To con- form strictly with the law as it te at present, means the expenditure, ander reasonably favorable printing contracts ef approximately $8000, © sum which cam be used to excellent advantoge un- der conditions which ordinarily sumaest the greatest care and economy upon the part of those under whese direction the printing fund is expended. Youre reapeettuity, J.T, MANMIX, ‘State Rupert Printer, tical Advertisement. Prepared by C. S. Smith, for which $1.00 per inch ig Je pai OTTO 8. LANGUM. Sheriff of Hennepin Co. | ndidate for Re-Election. vs heriff Langum is a candidat: eee re-election. He has prove: pa ro | efficiency and desires you en port. He has always been Po friend of the Negro citiz _ They receive the same treat . it at his hands as other peo MME a He has, as one of his Dep . s, Mr. John H. Allison, wh: ell known as one of his bes a <f aome of rs and one of our highes 7 s of Negro citizenry, Mi woe P. Wall, Chief Deputy, ha vs in the Sheriff's office fo it fears, and he is every inch : m y .—Hennepin County today .. i e sts of one of the best Sher - y | in the country, who ha . , ed every “problem, cithe eeeP ally or legally, to the satis i ion of its citizens and the 4 lit of the efficient force o | e office. Vote for Mr. Lan | _ ty , who knows no discrimina /iams mag Political Advertisement. Ordered by W .F. Barr, for which $5.00 has been! paid. Pm During my present term, 1 have been successful in secur- x Pa ing for the 12th Ward street 6 *& > improvements costing $955,- y 697.00, including street pav- >; A\e 7 ing, sidewalks, sewers, water- ‘OQ 2ED mains and curbs and gutters, Oma. as. reported by the City En- yee —gincer. Also nearly 7 miles rot i | BAW ce® of new carlines, 30 miles of erie Samy ss graded streets, 180 electric ¢ Se he B\G); lamps. 1 earnestly solicit ad CRIN HPT your support if my record oer An me) meets your approval. And if Ren a Re a 1 am re-elected I will work ny i EY ie) a y Bde for a reduction of taxes, and RN tee Feet eas continuation of | improve- = ie Ne ” =< ements for the best interests = co ‘of the people of the Ward and SS - the advancement of the city. +» ALDERMAN WARREN F. BARR, Candidate for Re-Election. | eee =| Furnish Your New | Home at 2 qe BOUTELL’S NOW is the best time for you .. start your home, to pick out GOOD MERCHANDISE AT ABSOLUTELY FAIR PRICES WE OFFER SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO YOUNG FOLKS GOING HOUSEKEEPING and TAKE SPECIAL PAINS TO PLEASE THEM FORTY YEARS of making (Eo eee COZY HOMES for the people |)ecteus asians A of Minneapolis and the North- |] @Eam i facil on west is the REASON why we [Q. gillgmtnessesee Po ask you to let us START you Ay Geto [Dh Pca eat out RIGHT. This HOME- 4Q) Bee — "aa tery MAKING is no EXPERI- ge Giieeoem ci MENT with us. We take as [/ "Wegener cy i much INTEREST in doing it eam RIGHT, as you do in wanting / bce pene) ni it done.’ We sell nothing but [ eer ct) GOOD FURNITURE, GOOD § | |\\ fill mn CARPETS, GOOD CUR. i i ri Pat TAINS, and’ DRAPERIES 5 JOE —BAN GOOD’ STOVES, RANGES p and REFRIGERATORS, GOOD CROCKERY and GLASS- WARE and GOOD COOKING UTENSILS, and when we START you out.we build the foundation RIGHT. NOW is the best time for you tostart your home, to pick out re. goods—For we have never shown such a magnificent lection to choose from. THE FRANCE CAFE CHOP-SUEY -- VOCAL ENTERTAINER REGULAR DINNER AND A LA CARTE SERVICE THE COOLEST PLACE TO DINE + Best Accommodations for Private Parties EXCELLENT COOKING COURTEOUS ATTENTION 255 Marquette Ave.. Minneapolis (uPSTAIRS) MRS. J. M. MASK, PROP. _ Phone N. W. Nic. 9560 WHY DON’T r sou wolves —— EUREKA COMB? tt will luce for ou a heavy growth of straight, sil hair, no peo it. ‘Just comb oar hair with it. No oo effects. (Guaranteed by Eureka Comb Company. ‘The best on the market for its purposes. Agent—MRS. R. Z. TAYLOR 1718 Bryant Ave. No., Minneapolis _N. W. Telephone Hyland 3056, 1718 Bryant Ave. No. Minnespolis_N. W. Telephone Hyland °° Se RGAE Enka TIS eS hae | OTTO 8. LANGUM. Sheriff of Hennepin Co, Candidate for Re-Election. Candidate for Re-Election. Sheriff Langum is a candidat: for re-election. He has prove! his’ efficiency and desires you support. He has always been : true friend of the Negro citiz ens. They receive the same treat ‘ment at his hands as other peo ple. He has, as one of his Dep uties, Mr. John H. Allison. wh: is well known as one of his bes officers and one of our highes types of Negro citizenry, M: John P, Wall, Chief Deputy, ha been in the Sheriff's office fo 22 years, and he is every inch : man—Hennepin County today boasts of one of the best Sher iffs in the country, who ha solved every problem, eithe morally or legally, to the satis faction of its citizens and th: credit of the efficient force o that office. Vote for Mr. Lan gum, who knows no discrimina tion because of color and wh: respects a Negro as a citizen anc is men. SHERIFF OTTO S. LANGUM. During my present term, 1 have been successful in secur- ing for the 12th Ward street improvements costing $955,- 657.00, including street pay- ing, sidewalks, sewers, water- mains and curbs and gutters, as. reported by the City En- gineer. Also nearly 7 miles of new carlines, 30 miles of graded streets, 180 electric lamps. I earnestly solicit your support if my record meets your approval. And if I am re-elected 1 will work for a reduction of taxes, and continuation of —improve- ments for the best interests of the people of the Ward and the advancement of the city. Candidate for Re-Election. THE TWIN CITY STAR Vol. 5. Saturday, Oct. 31, 1914. No. 3. Entered in the Post Office at Minneapolis as secbd class matter. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION Want Ads Twenty-five Cents Reading Notices, per line, Five Cents Adress all mail to Twin City Star 1419 Washington Ave. So., Minne apolis, Minn. 1402 WASHINGTON AVE. SO. St. Paul Office, 8g Union Blk. 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 al- together for today; it is for a vast future.—Abraham Lincoln. VOTE FOR W. E. LEE and the Entire State Republican Ticket from top to bottom. Read the Constitutional Amendments and vote "Yes or No." NYE FOR MAYOR. Sec'y Bryan attempted to impress on his audience at the Auditorium that because Congressman Hammond had supported Pres. Wilson, he should be elected Governor of Minnesota We believe as Dr. Cyrus Northrup stated two years ago at the Senator Clapp Banquet at the Radisson Hotel. "that if Mr. Wilson's administration was a success he should be re-elected," but it has been disastrous to Negroes we cannot help to elect a Democrat Congressman to the highest state office, simply "because he is a Democrat" and a consistent follower of Pres. Wilson. Aside from County Option, (the scare-crow issue of this campaign), which is simply a political argument between Mr. Lee and Mr. Hammond; a sort of "Heads I win, tails you loose" proposition, or Which will recommend, sign, or veto such a measure?) the main issue should be Individual Merit. We believe from the confessions of Mr. Hammond in his speeches, that he has had no experience in State politics, and in view of his grand party record at Washington, he would have served his state better had he attempted to remain as the Democratic Representative from Minnesota with a greater assurance of supporting Mr. Wilson. All things being considered, it is our opinion that Hon. W. E. Lee, a Republican, is more experienced in state legislation He bears as clean a record in Minnesota as does Mr. Hammond in Washington, and is better qualified to fill the office of Governor, and ask for your votes for his election. Rep. Westlake and his NIGGERS John G. Lennon who aspires to Senatorial honors will gain no votes among the Negroes by such statements as those made in Dania Hall Monday, Oct. 19th when the "Joke" (?) was substantially as follows, "About the only qualification Westlake claims is, that he has, as Superintendent of Dining Cars and in Clubs employed a lot of "NIGGERS" We will back Hon. E. J. Westlake any time or place as a gentleman and know that he is better qualified to fill that honorable position, than the Hon. (?) John G. Lennon. Reserve your space for Excursions. Pictures and Dances. Take the advantage of our advertising columns SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR. TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE'S WORK GIVEN IN ANNUAL REPORT. Condition of the School Laid Before Trustees by Principal Washington. Dr. Booker T. Washington's annual report to the trustees of the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute for the fiscal year of 1914, recently issued, covers in detail every phase of the institution's activities. At the very outset Principal Washington says: While both the extension and publicity work are costly, nevertheless from every point of view it is believed that such work pays. Our justification for large expenditures in these two directions is found in the fact that but for the activity of Hampton and Tuskegee in keeping the cause of Negro education before the people in the north and south interest in the subject would be waning instead of waxing as it is. In a word, every dollar that these two institutions expend in extension work and publicity is helping all the institutions in the south and the whole subject of Negro education. Indeed not a few of the most prominent white people in the south have expressed the opinion both in private and in public that both races in the south are constantly indebted to these institutions for newer and better methods of education. At the close of the school term, May 28, 1914, we had registered a total enrollment of 1,527-896 men and 681 women—who came from thirty-two states and territories and seventeen foreign countries. In addition to the attendance in the institute proper the average attendance at the Children's House, our training school, was 201; the average attendance during the agricultural short course was 275, and the average attendance during the summer school last year was 412. During the past ten years the colored farmers of the south have made the greatest progress since emancipation in getting farm property. The results of investigation show that in the single state of Alabama the *Negro owns 1,500,000 acres of land, an increase of 250,000 acres in ten years. The value of domestic animals which they own in the south increased in ten years from $55,216,337 to $177,273,785. poultry from $3,788,798 to $5,113,756 and implements and machinery from $18,586,225 to $36,861,418. The values of land and buildings have increased from $69,636,420 to $273,501,666. From 1900 to 1910 the total value of farm property owned by the colored farmers of the south increased from $177,404,688 to $492,898,218. The new hospital at Tuskegee is demonstrating its usefulness not only to the student and teaching body, but to the colored people in many parts of the south. Among the purposes it is serving are disease prevention, training of a large number of nurses, opportunity for young colored internes to be trained, and furnishing a place where colored people, especially those demanding surgical treatment, can receive the best attention. The urgent needs of the institute. says Dr. Washington, are $50 a year for annual scholarships for tuition for one student, the student himself providing for his own board and other personal expenses in labor and cash: $1,200 for permanent scholarships; money for operating expenses in any amounts, however small; $1,500 for teachers' cotages; $40,000 for a building for religious purposes; $16,000 to complete the boys' trade building; $50,000 for a boys' dormitory; $50,000 for a girls' dormitory; an addition of at least $3,000,000 to the endowment fund The effectiveness of the work of the institute would be many times increased if funds for a new dormitory for boys to cost about $50,000 and $5,000 for a veterinary hospital could be secured. Legacies paid in part or in full during the year amounted to $36,417.99. Other legacies, notice of which was not received prior to June, 1913, which also have been paid in full or in part, amounted to $80,018.06. The total receipts for the year, including current expenses, were $473,164.92. The endowment fund at the present time is $1,942,112.08. For further details of the school's financial condition Dr. Washington refers to the treasurer's report. BENEFACTOR OF OUR RACE. How Edward Everett Hale Showed Interest in Wilberforce University. While chaplain of the United States senate the late Edward Everett Hale upon one occasion wrote the following note to President William Sanders Scarborough of Wilberforce university from his summer home in Matunuck R. I.: "Dear Dr. Scarborough—I thank you for your note. I am very sorry to say that I shall be away when you arrive in Boston. But I inclose my contribution, and I shall write a note for our magazine commending you to the public. Have the goodness to call at the office of Lend a Hand, 1 Beacon street, room 84. Show them this note and ask them to introduce you at the office of the Transcript. You remember that I was once a trustee of Wilberforce. Truly yours. Task For United States Supreme Court. The supreme court of Tennessee recently decided that an ex-slave cannot inherit property. The decision as stated above was rendered by the court in the case of one John Jones, who owned a small farm which should at his death have gone to his brother William. The case has been appealed to the United States supreme court. TWIN CITY STAR Atty. W. R. Morris attempted to say something for "his friend" Hon. Lowell P. Jepson, candidate for Congress from the 10th Dist., at the meeting on Thursday even. Atty. Morris has had a way of putting over a good word for his friends because he is generally called on to speak. He was asked to talk, it being rumored that he was a supporter of Williams for Mayor, as he is associated with Atty. Franklin, it was so intended to commit the Hon. W. R. Morris, who is generally doubted as to his stand. He waits until he sees the actual result of the efforts of others. But he came out for Mr. Nye and will keep his word. It has been shown through these columns that Hon. Thos. D. Schall is safe and sound on all matters effecting the Negro. Mr. Morris knew that Mr. Jepson did not answer the question asked by the National Society for the Advancement of Colored People satisfactory. He does not answer as to Segregation in the Federal Service. Mr. Schall answers all questions satisfactory as does Candidates Fred. M. Powers and Geo. R. Smith, of the 5th Dist. Mr. Jepson may have his views against intermarriage. Many do not favor this who tell us they do, but why should he hesitate to take a decided stand against Segregation, knowing that he seeks a position where his work is needed in protest, if he is true to his Negro constituents. He says, "he has been actively interested in, and a supporter of educational work among the people of the South." That is good There are many mendicants who get an O. K. from Mr. Morris and hustle on the friends of the race for educational purposes, but let us hope that Mr. Jepson's donations were not miscarried. As a Senator Mr. Jepson voted against Jacobson's Famous Gross Earnings Tax Bill. His one vote defeated this bill which had passed the House. He favored the railroads, as the success of this bill meant the savings to the taxpayers many thousands each year. Atty Francis spoke in defense of Hon Thos. D. Schall and urged the voters to send Mr. Schall to Congress as he could be depended upon to keep up the good fight being made in our behalf by the present Congressman Geo. R. Smith. The Negro race today calls for strong men in Congress and we should give special thought to the character of every Candidate. We want personal friends DAUGHTERS OF SPHINX. Hold Twenty-first, Annual Thanksgiving Service at Zion Church, Brooklyn. The most important public gathering in secret society circles in Brooklyn for the third week in October was the twenty-first annual thanksgiving service of the Ancient Arabic Order of Daughters of Sphinx, North and South America, held at the Fleet street A. M. E. Zion church. The annual sermon to the order was preached by the Rev. Dr. G. W. Johnson. The courts in this district which are named below are in a prosperous condition. The subordinate courts in the district my name and number are: St. Mary's. No. 1; Marlon. No. 9; Cairo. No. 11. Arabia. No. 13; Eureka. No. 15, and the Eureka Juvenile. Among the officers of the supreme grand court present were Mrs. Lucy Payne, first supreme grand matron; Mrs. Lillian J. Huston, supreme grand recorder; Mrs. Ella F. Crowder, supreme grand exchequer; Mrs. M. Scaly, first grand conductor; Mrs. Elizabeth Usher, grand guardian, and Mrs. Leah Smith, grand director. Success of an Illinois Secret Order. The Grand Court of Calanthe of the Knights of Pythias of Illinois is in a nourishing condition, and each court of the order in the state is working hard to make progress in membership finance and prompt service to its members. The growth of the order within the past two years has been phenomenal, and this progress could not have been made but for the splendid leadership of Miss Pauline D. Owens, grand worthy counselor of Mounds, Ill. coupled with the co-operation of the membership throughout the state. Important Coming Event In Brooklyn The sacred cantata of "Daniel," the restoration or captivity, will be given by the Choral Society of the Young People's Union of the Concord Baptist church at Memorial hall in Brooklyn on the evening of Nov. 12. The rehearsals for the cantata are directed by William H. Major. The members have greatly developed their musical talent since the rehearsals began two months ago, and the opinion prevails that this cantata will prove to be the musical attraction of the pre-holiday season. Mr. August W. Skog, Register of Deeds of 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. READ THE STAR-ITS NEWS. Paid Advertisement Prepared by C. S. Smith, for which $:00 has been paid 4 ECC 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 Bldg, 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. Paid Advertisement Prepared by M. C. Bowler, for which $1.00 per inch is to be paid. 35 MCCLELLAN Judge of District Court, Candidate to Succeed Himself. 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 con- duct 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 attain- ments 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. Political Advertisement. Prepared by Chas. S. Smith, for which $5.00 is to be paid. DR. GILBERT C. SEASHORE CORONER CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION. Dr. Seashore deserves the support of the people of Hennepin County for his efficient service rendered to them. His thorough preparation for his profession, his earnest devotion to duty, and his courteous and conscientious treatment of all who come in contact with him have seured for him a large practice and made him a popular public official. He is a member of the American Medical Association, and Hennepin County Medical Society. ROOT & HAGEMAN 403-5-7 NI OLLET AVENLE Women's Fashionable Apparel at Popular Prices COATS, SUITS, DRESSES, WAISTS, SKIRTS, MILLINERY, GLOVES, HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR You are sure of appreciation from anyone to whom you recommend it. ENJ. JONES (Successors to H. D. Larker) CLARENCE W. 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The struggle for today, is not altogether for today; it is for a vast future.—Abraham Lincoln. VOTE FOR W. E. LEE and the Entire State Republican Ticket from top to bottom. Read the Constitutional Amendments and vote "Yes or No." NYE FOR MAYOR. LEE, NOT HAMMOND. Sec'y Bryan attempted to impress on his audience at the Auditorium that because Congressman Hammond had supported Pres. Wilson, he should be elected Governor of Minnesota. We believe as Dr. Cyrus Northrup stated two years ago at the Senator Clapp Banquet at the Radisson Hotel. "that if Mr. Wilson's administration was a success he should be re-elected," but it has been disastrous to Negroes we cannot help to elect a Democrat Congressman to the highest state office, simply "because he is a Democrat" and a consistent follower of Pres. Wilson. Aside from County Option, (the scare-crow issue of this campaign), which is simply a political argument between Mr. Lee and Mr. Hammond; a sort of "Heads I win. tails you loose" proposition, or Which will recommend, sign, or veto such a measure?) the main issue should be Individual Merit. We believe from the confessions of Mr. Hammond in his speeches, that he has had no experience in State politics, and in view of his grand party record at Washington, he would have served his stare better had he attempted to remain as the Democratic Representative from Minnesota with a greater assurance of supporting Mr. Wilson. All things being considered, it is our opinion that Hon. W. E. Lee, a Republican, is more experienced in state legislation He bears as clean a record in Minnesota as does Mr. Hammond in Washington, and is better qualified to fill the office of Governor, and ask for your votes for his election. Intentional Duplicate Exposure Rep. Westlake and his "NIGGERS." John G. Lennon who aspires to Senatorial honors will gain no votes among the Negroes by such statements as those made in Dania Hall Monday, Oct. 19th when the "Joke" (?) was substantially as follows, "About the only qualification Westlake claims is, that he has, as Superintendent of Dining Cars and in Clubs employed a lot of "NIGGERS." We will back Hon. E. J. Westlake any time or place as a gentleman and know that he is better qualified to fill that honorable position, than the Hon. (?) John G. Lennon. Reserve your space for Excursions. Picsics and Dances. Take the advantage of our advertising columns TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE'S WORK GIVEN IN ANNUAL REPORT Condition of the School Laid Before Trustees by Principal Washington. Dr. Booker T. Washington's annual report to the trustees of the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute for the fiscal year of 1914, recently issued, covers in detail every phase of the institution's activities. At the very outset Principal Washington says: While both the extension and publicity work are costly, nevertheless from every point of view it is believed that such work pays. Our justification for large expenditures in these two directions is found in the fact that but for the activity of Hampton and Tuskeger in keeping the cause of Negro education before the people in the north and south interest in the subject would be waning instead of waxing as it is. In a word, every dollar that these two institutions expend in extension work and publicity is helping all the institutions in the south and the whole subject of Negro education. Indeed not a few of the most prominent white people in the south have expressed the opinion both in private and in public that both races in the south are constantly indebted to these institutions for newer and better methods of education. At the close of the school term, May 28, 1914, we had registered a total enrollment of 1,527-896 men and 631 women—who came from thirty-two states and territories and seventeen foreign countries. In addition to the attendance in the institute proper the average attendance at the Children's House, our training school, was 201; the average attendance during the agricultural short course was 275. and the average attendance during the summer school last year was 412. During the past ten years the colored farmers of the south have made the greatest progress since emancipation in getting farm property. The results of investigation show that in the single state of Alabama the *Negro owns 1,500,000 acres of land, an increase of 250,000 acres in ten years. The value of domestic animals which they own in the south increased in ten years from $55,216,397 to $177,273,785. poultry from $7,788,798 to $5,118,756 and implements and machinery from $18,586,225 to $36,861,418. The values of land and buildings have increased from $69,636,420 to $273,501,666. From 1900 to 1910 the total value of farm property owned by the colored farmers of the south increased from $177,404,688 to $492,898,218. The new hospital at Tuskegee is demonstrating its usefulness not only to the student and teaching body, but to the colored people in many parts of the south. Among the purposes it is serving are disease prevention, training of a large number of nurses, opportunity for young colored internes to be trained, and furnishing a place where colored people, especially those demanding surgical treatment, can receive the best attention. The urgent needs of the institutes. says Dr. Washington, are $50 a year for annual scholarships for tuition for one student, the student himself providing for his own board and other personal expenses in labor and cash: $1,200 for permanent scholarships; money for operating expenses in any amounts, however small; $1,500 for teachers' cotages; $40,000 for a building for religious purposes; $16,000 to complete the boys' trade building; $50,000 for a boys' dormitory; $50,000 for a girl's dormitory; an addition of at least $3,000,000 to the endowment fund The effectiveness of the work of the institute would be many times increased if funds for a new dormitory for boys to cost about $50,000 and $5,000 for a veterinary hospital could be secured. Legacies paid in part or in full during the year amounted to $36,417.90. Other legacies, notice of which was not received prior to June. 1913, which also have been paid in full or in part, amounted to $80,018.00. The total receipts for the year, including current expenses, were $473,764.92. The endowment fund at the present time is $1,942,112.08. For further details of the school's financial condition Dr. Washington refers to the treasurer's report. BENEFACTOR OF OUR RACE. How Edward Everett Hale Showed Interest in Wilberforce University. While chaplain of the United States senate the late Edward Everett Hale upon one occasion wrote the following note to President William Sanders Scarborough of Wilberforce university from his summer home in Matunuck R. I: "Dear Dr. Scarborough—I thank you for your note. I am very sorry to say that I shall be away when you arrive in Boston. But I inclose my contribution, and I shall write a note for our magazine commending you to the public. Have the goodness to call at the office of Lend a Hand. 1 Beacon street, room 84. Show them this note and ask them to introduce you at the office of the Transcript. You remember that I was once a trustee of Wilberforce. Truly yours. Task For United States Supreme Court. The supreme court of Tennessee recently decided that an ex-slave cannot inherit property. The decision as stated above was rendered by the court in the case of one John Jones, who owned a small farm which about 1 at his death have gone to his brother William. The case has been appealed to the United States supreme court. TWIN CITY STAR Leave Jepson Alone. Atty. W. R. Morris attempted to say something for "his friend" Hon. Lowell P. Jepson, candidate for Congress from the 10th Dist., at the meeting on Thursday even. Atty. Morris has had a way of putting over a good word for his friends because he is generally called on to speak. He was asked to talk, it being rumored that he was a supporter of Williams for Mayor, as he is associated with Atty. Franklin, it was so intended to commit the Hon. W. R. Morris, who is generally doubted as to his stand. He waits until he sees the actual result of the efforts of others. But he came out for Mr. Nye and will keep his word. It has been shown through these columns that Hon. Thos. D Schall is safe and sound on all matters effecting the Negro. Mr. Morris knew that Mr. Jepson did not answer the question asked by the National Society for the Advancement of Colored People satisfactory. He does not answer as to Segregation in the Federal Service. Mr. Schall answers all questions satisfactory as does Candidates Fred. M. Powers and Geo. R. Smith, of the 5th Dist. Mr. Jepson may have his views against intermarriage. Many do not follow this who tell us they do, but why should he hesitate to take a decided stand against Segregation, knowing that he seeks a position where his work is needed in protest, if he is true to his Negro constituents. He says, "he has been actively interested in, and a supporter of educational work among the people of the South." That is good There are many mendicants who get an O. K. from Mr. Morris and hustle on the friends of the race for educational purposes, but let us hope that Mr. Jepson's donations were not miscarried. As a Senator Mr. Jepson voted against Jacobson's Famous Gross Earnings Tax Bill. His one vote defeated this bill which had passed the House. He favored the railroads, as the success of this bill meant the savings to the taxpayers many thousands each year. Atty Francis spoke in defense of Hon. Thos. D. Schall and urged the votern to send Mr. Schall to Congress as he could be depended upon to keep up the good fight being made in our behalf by the present Congressman Geo. R. Smith. The Negro race today calls for strong men in Congress and we should give special thought to the character of every Candidate. We want personal friends DAUGHTERS OF SPHINX. Hold Twenty-first Annual Thanksgiving Service at Zion Church, Brooklyn. The most important public gathering in secret society circles in Brooklyn for the third week in October was the twenty-first annual thanksgiving service of the Ancient Arabic Order of Daughters of Sphinx, North and South America, held at the Fleet street A. M. E. Zion church. The annual sermon to the order was preached by the Rev. G. W. Johnson. The courts in t. district which are named below are i. a prosperous condition. The subordinate courts in the district my name and number are: St. Mary's. No. 1; Marlon. No. 9; Cairo. No. 11. Arabia. No. 13; Eureka. No. 15, and the Eureka Juvenile. Among the officers of the supreme grand court present were Mrs. Lucy Payne, first supreme grand matron; Mrs. Lillian J. Huston, supreme grand recorder; Mrs. Ella F. Crowder, supreme grand exchequer; Mrs. M. Scaly, first grand conductor; Mrs. Elizabeth Usher, grand guardian, and Mrs. Lela Smith, grand director. Success of an Illinois Secret Order. The Grand Court of Calanthe of the Knights of Pythias of Illinois is in a courishing condition, and each court of the order in the state is working hard to make progress in membership finance and prompt service to its members. The growth of the order within the past two years has been phenomenal, and this progress could not have been made but for the splendid leadership of Miss Pauline D. Owens, grand worthy counselor of Mounds, Ill. coupled with the co-operation of the membership throughout the state. Important Coming Event In Brooklyn The sacred cantata of "Daniel," the restoration or captivity, will be given by the Choral Society of the Young People's Union of the Concord Baptist church at Memorial hall in Brooklyn on the evening of Nov. 12. The rehearsals for the cantata are directed by William H. Major. The members have greatly developed their musical talent since the rehearsals began two months ago, and the opinion prevails that this cantata will prove to be the musical attraction of the pre-holiday season. AUGUST W. SKOG Mr. August W. Skog, Register of Deeds of 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. READ THE STAR-IT'S NEWS. Paid Advertisement Prepared by C. S. Smith, for which 5,00 has been paid O. M. DEARBY 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 Bldg, 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. Paid Advertisement Prepared by M. C. Bowler, for which $1.00 per inch is to be paid. 35 MICHAEL Judge of District Court, Candidate to Succeed Himself. 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 con- duct of the work of the legal depar- ment has shown him to be able, fear- less and honest. He is a veteran of the Civil War. His long experience at the Bar, his splendid legal attain- ments and his sterling character should command his candidacy to the voters of Hennepin County and insure his election. 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