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MINNEAPOLIS MINN HISTORICAL SOCIETY DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL Defective Page TRUE REFORMERS' NEW PRESIDENT Interesting Career of Brilliant Young Clergyman Who Has Done Creditable Work In Many Fields of Labor. Wall Known in Secret Societies as a Zealous and Safe Leader. Richmond, Va.-The recent turn in the affairs of the grand fountain, United Order of True Reformers, resulting in Grand Worthy Master Floyd Ross' disappearance and suspension from his office by the board of directors of the organization, has brought before the country a young man eminently fitted to guide this fraternity on to unprecedented success. The matters that have made the organisation the cynosure of the eyes of those interested in its remarkable PETER JOHNSON effort to rehabilitate itself are quite vital, but not of such import as to hinder it in its work for the future. Such capable and trustworthy men as Grand Worthy Treasurer Dr. William Smith and Grand Worthy Secretary Maurice Rousselle, who have proved their ability, have the confidence of every Afro-American who believes in "native ideals," and the other prominent people composing the present board of directors will certainly gain the approbation of the fraternity and the friends of some in every section of the country in electing Rev. S. S. Morris, A. B., B. D., of this city as the chief executive of the order. The new grand worthy master was born in Portsmouth, Va., and is well known throughout this section of the Old Dominion. His mother, Mrs. Lucinda Morris, was a Sunday school teacher for nearly fifty years in the Emanuel A. M. E. church at Portsmouth, Va., and the Christian environment of Dr. Morris was such that he was converted at the age of fourteen years and became an energetic worker as a Sunday school teacher and president of Allen C. E. league. He received his elementary education in the public schools of Norfolk county, Va.; Providence, R. I., and Washington. He was licensed as a local preacher in 1899 and joined the Virginia conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church in April, 1901. He was later transferred to the Atlanta (Ga.) conference in December, 1901, and received his first appointment as pastor of West End A. M. E. church, Atlanta. He exhibited such fine ability at the West End church that he was appointed to the Thomasville church, in Fulton county, in 1903, and the following year he was made superintendent of the industrial department of Morris Brown college, Atlanta. In June, 1905, Rev. M. Morris returned to Virginia as pastor of Tanner's Creek circuit, Norfolk county. Dr. Morris is now serving his fourth year as pastor of the historic Third Street A. M. E. church, this city. He has remodeled this church at a cost of $15,000 and during his administration has added 150 to the membership. He is recognized in this city as a born leader and is foremost in any movement making for the betterment of conditions among our people. He has done a remarkable work as president of the Civic league here. In fraternal circles his advice on important matters is most always sought. He is a member of the grand lodge of Masons of Virginia and chaplain of the Second regiment uniform rank of Knights of Pythias. He was formerly a member of the board of directors of the fraternity of which he is now the head. Wherever he pastors he encourages and stimulates literary endeavors among the people. He is now secretary of the Social Study club of Richmond, which is a credit to the Afro-Americans of Richmond interested in the advancement of the race. It is the consensus of opinion among the betterment of both races in this section of Virginia that he will put the True Reformers back on the right track. His knowledge of conducting large organizations was evidenced at the general conference of his church when it met at Kansas City, Mo., and again as one of the trustees of Kettrell college. North Carolina. EDITOR TROTTER SPEAKS IN TWIN CITIES. Editor W. Monroe Trotter, publisher of "The Guardian" of Boston, Mass., spent a few days last week in the Twin Cities. There was a large crowd to welcome him on his arrival at St. James Church, St. Paul, where he related the White House incident and organized a local branch of the National Independent Equal Rights League. Editor Adams of the Appeal presided. Atty. W. T. Francis introduced Mr. Trotter, who made a most favorable impression upon his hearers. He told of the occurrences at the White House, and the details of segregation in the Federal Depart-Segregation in the Federal Departments at Washington. He told of the pledges made by Pres. Wilson when Governor to a Negro delegation which visited him at Trenton, and of the recent protest made for better conditions among Negro employees. A local branch was organized with the following officers: Pres. J. Q. Adams, V. Pres., Mrs. Valdo Turner, Secy., Mrs. S. L. Maxwell, Treas., Thos. H. Lyles, Chaplain, Rev. J. S. Strong, Chm. Ex. Committee W. T. Francis. Editor Trotter received a good collection and many subscriptions for the Guardian. He spoke in Minneapolis on Sunday afternoon at St. Peter A. M. E. Church—which was crowded. Dr. Brown presided. Atty. B. S. Smith told of the valuable services rendered to his race by Editor Trotter and the work of his organization. Chas. Sumner Smith introduced the speaker, who satisfied every one present that he had made an able defense of the race in the recent incident. He advised harmony between all organizations for Equal Rights. He made a host of friends who showed their appreciation by a very liberal donation, which was presented to him by Mr. J. M. Allison. A local branch was formed as follows: Pres., Brown S. Smith, V. Pres., Dr. R. S. Brown, Secy., Chas. Sumner Smith, Treas., Frank Peoples, Chaplain Rev. Thos. B. Stovell, Chm. Ex. Committee, Wm. M. Smith. He spoke Sunday evening at Memorial Baptist Church, St. Paul. Rev. E. H. McDonald, pastor. This meeting was well attended. After the service Editor Trotter left for Chicago, after spending a pleasant and profitable stay in our midst. The people have heard him and are strong in praise of his work. Many former critics admit that they had not done him justice by their opinions, but they now realize that he is true to his race. He will be respected by Negroes as a fearless defender of their civil rights. Pennsylvania Masons Are Thrifty. The Masonic fraternity in Pennsylvania made steady gains in its membership during the past year. The lodges in the western part of the state are credited with having added over 200 to their membership. Crystal Park lodge No. 14, A. F. and A. M., Pittsburg, recently installed the following officers: Lorenzo D. Fowler, W. M.; Jesse T. Gould, S. W.; Henry Baker, J W.; R. C. Quarles, secretary; Clem Geary, treasurer. The installing officers were: H. T. Broadus, G. M.; G. B Childa, grand marshal; B. J. Jetter, P. M. Charles H. Watkins as a Business Man. Charles H. Watkins, a young colored man, is said to be one of the best salesmen employed by the Story & Clark Piano company of St. Louis. His sales for 1914 exceeded $80,000 and entitled him to the annual bonus of $150 offered by the company. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. JANUARY 16, 1915. THE EARLY FIGHT AGAINST SLAVERY Succinct Story of Part Played by Famous Men and Effective Legislative Enactments Which Resulted In Final Abolition of Slavery—Virginia Expedition Big Feature of 1915 Activities. At a meeting composed of German Quakers, called Friends, held in April, 1688, a formal protest against slavery in the American colonies was adopted. This was the beginning of the abolition movement which never died out, but gradually spread with the growing colonies and which spread over the country. when the states were formed and the government established. As the population grew and the number of slaves increased the spirit of opposition to human slavery increased until the freeing of the slave or the dissolving of the Union to perpetuate slavery became inevitable. And thus the great civil war came. It became evident that a nation with human slavery as its cornerstone could not stand. The first dawn of freedom appeared over the horizon in 1882, and the full sun of emancipation burst forth when the friends of human slavery gave up the conflict in 1865. The work of making a new man, a new American citizen, then began with the reconstruction of the government. When the slaves found themselves free men and women they soon began to hold emancipation celebrations, which have grown into county and state fairs and expositions. A brief study of the work before the Virginia Negro Historical and Industrial association under the lead of the Hon. Glies B. Jackson, which is beginning its arrangements for the great celebration of fifty years of freedom and exposition to take place at Richmond next summer, brings us to a relation of the history of the emancipation of the slaves in the United States. After the election of Abraham Lincoln to the presidency in 1860 it was early decided that slavery was a diagrace to our country and a dark blot on our escutcheon in the eyes of Christian and civilized nations, so by an act of congress the slaves in the District of Columbia were freed on the 16th of April, 1862. This was the real entering wedge and paved the way for a general emancipation. On Sept. 22, 1862, President Lincoln issued a general proclamation of emancipation to take effect on Jan. 1, 1863. This brought about the thirteenth amendment to the constitution on Dec. 14, 1863. On Jan. 13, 1864, Congressman Ashley of Ohio offered an amendment to the constitution prohibiting slavery in the United States and its territories. The late Senator John B. Henderson of Missouri offered an amendment for the complete abolition of slavery and a vote was had in the senate on June 15, 1864, but failed because it did not receive the necessary two-thirds vote. This forced the question into the presidential campaign of 1864 and the cause of abolition won at the polls. A vote was again taken on the Henderson amendment on Jan. 31, 1865, and the amendment was agreed to and was submitted to the states for ratification or rejection, and twenty-seven states, which were two-thirds, ratified it, and it became a part of the federal constitution. The second amendment had been issued on Jan. 1, 1863. After the states had acted congress on Dec. 18, 1865, adopted the amendment and slavery died forever in the United States so far as congressional enactment was concerned. The closing of the civil war also sealed the fate of human slavery in the United States. The former master and the former slave were now confronted with new problems. Neither for a time knew his exact status or just what to do. They finally agreed that they should live on together under their new conditions and rebuild the waste places of the southland and make it once more blossom like the rose. That work since then has been going on. The new freedmen have made wonderful progress in fifty years along all lines, and because of this progress Virginia's colored population will hold a great exposition at Richmond during July and August, 1915. SMOKE THE RELIABLE SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR NEGRO SAYS "WHITE" GIRL IS DAUGHTER. Milwaukee Courts Will Surrender Maid of 11 to Twin City Man. Milwaukee, Jan. 14—Courts, police, district attorney and probation officers have passed decision in the strange case of Rosie Jones, 11, known for six years as Rosie Williams, and for three years foster-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heck, 743 Second street. Rosie, prize pupil of the Fourth street school, who has always believed herself to be a little white girl, must leave the home of her Milwaukee foster-parents and in the future make her home in St. Paul with her real father, a colored man. The remarkable story of the little girl was revealed to the authorities when Charles Jones, 38, colored, St. Paul railroad man, arrived in Milwaukee. He presented undeniable proof that Rosie is his daughter and the authorities advised Mr. and Mrs. Heck that they must part with the girl. The foster-parents, heartbroken over the parting, yesterday complied. When Rosie was born in Chicago, her mother, who was white, died. Her grandmother and aunts went to live in Iron Mountain, and when she was 4 the father applied to the courts for her custody, and was successful, he says. The grandmother, however, brought the child to Milwaukee, and it is said, assumed the name of Williams. Although he searched the country over, Jones was, until recently, unsuccessful in finding trace of her, according to his story to the authorities. BIG SUMS FOR EDUCATION. Board's Report Shows Our Schools Have Received Generous Aid. New York. The report of the general education board, issued Dec. 31, shows that a large number of institutions for the education of our race in the south have received generous financial aid from funds for that purpose under its control during the past eight years. The report in part says: "Between 1906 and 1912 seventy-four schools in Alabama were thus aided; toward buildings and equipment costing $54,153 the Jeanes fund of the general education board contributed $18,888; Negro patrons of the schools, $35,265; toward $17,690 spent in maintenance in the year 1910-11, the fund gave $1,068, county boards $9,070 and Negro patrons $7,552. "At the present time schools are fortunate if they obtain as principals and teachers the graduates of one of the better industrial schools for Negroes. The general education board has therefore assisted some of the more efficient of these industrial training schools as follows: Hampton institute, $128,000; Tuskegee institute, $185,488.48; Spelman seminary, $196,012.88; other institutions, $85,384.77. "With the same end in view, gifts toward improved physical equipment have been made to a number of secondary schools owned or controlled by Negroes themselves—namely, Waters Normal institute, Winston, N. C.; Thompson institute, Lumberton, N. C.; Jeruel academy, Athens, Ga.; Americus institute, Americus, Ga.; Howe institute, Memphis, Tenn.; Florida Baptist academy, Jacksonville, Fla., and others. "It has been recognized that the higher education of Negroes must also be provided for. The reasoning followed in dealing with colleges and universities is equally valid in this connection. If primary and secondary schools are to have good teachers, principals and supervisors provision must be made for higher education." Besides the amounts contributed to the schools designated above, $144,000 was distributed among the following institutions: Atlanta Baptist college, Atlanta university, Fisk university, Lane college, Leland university, Livingstone college, Miles Memorial college, Paine college, Shaw university and the Virginia Union seminary. The Broad Ax's Subscription Campaign The Chicago Board Ax. edited by the pollitant Julius F. Taylor, is conducting a wonderful subscription campaign which has many novel features. Editor Taylor, says N. B. Dodson, has long been known as a stanch advocate of full citizenship rights of the race as guaranteed by the federal constitution, but which are largely denied by discriminating and unjust state laws in violation of the letter and spirit of the constitution. Long may the Broad Ax live and prosper under his able management. NOTABLE CAREER OF MRS. DUNSTON Able Social Service Worker, Educator and Poet. LEADER IN MANY MOVEMENTS Conditions Which Impelled Well Educated Young Matron to Devote Time and Talent to Uplift Unfortunate of Her Race to Higher Plane—Popular With the Masses. By GEORGE F. KING. Raleigh, N. C.-That some of the young women of our race in this section of the south who have had the advantage of a liberal education seem to be divinely inspired by the events which have caused millions of our people in the south to fittingly observe the first day of January, generally known as emancipation day, is strikingly and most inspiringly evidenced by Mrs. Alice Jackson Dunston of this city. This remarkable woman is a deep thinker and the possessor of a versa- THE WOMEN'S HERALD tile nature, so that she is able to see conditions from many viewpoints. While various reforms present themselves for the racial betterment, both social and commercial, a religious trend of thought causes her to meditate upon the previous condition of the race. God's promises to the meek elicit on her part a beautiful realization of the fact that there is none more competent to fight the battles of the meek nor end their struggles than the Omnipotent. Hence this young woman thrills hundreds of our people by a poem for the emancipation day celebration. The following from Mrs. Dunston's emancipation day poem will give the reader an idea of the sentiment which it breathes: For when ships with human freight Ye toiled and slaved 'twint sobs and sighs, With heavy hearts and sore. To blaze the path for a nation's rise, For achievements and deeds galore. For 'twas ye who tailed the stubborn soil, And by thy arduous task We've laid this strong foundation Where laid wealth and fame may last. How ye fought for the master's life, Kept safe his home, offspring and wife From pillage and scenes of strife. Come together, men of letters, Compile thy heroes' deeds; Let the moralist and the leader Lose life for men to heed, Brostery, chastity, meckness. Temperate in habits be. Such wisdom defies all weakness And imbibes frugality. Mrs. Dunston was reared and educated in Boston. Being inspired by a zealous love to work among her people, she returned to Wilmington, N. C., her birthplace, where she taught for a number of years, giving her best self and efforts to the lowest of the race. Hundreds of the colored teachers in the south felt the influence of the strength of her character as an instructor at the summer school for teachers at the well known Agricultural and Mechanical college in Greensboro, N. C. Her last public work was teacher of speech to the deaf at the State school in Raleigh, where she gained a nation wide reputation because of her pronounced success. She observed and --- studied the methods used in the noted institutions of New York, Philadelphia and Morganton, N. C. She threw her soul into this, the hardest of all teaching, and taught the unfortunate dumb children speech as by supernatural inspiration. Her influence is markedly felt in every community in which she has labored. She is being urged to publish her emancipation day poem. Mosaic Templars Own Much Wealth. The annual report of the Mosaic Templars, with headquarters at Little Rock, Ark., shows a cash balance of $60,227.88 and a total asset of $178,651.63. The Hon. John E. Bush of Little Rock is the founder of the order, which is possibly the wealthiest secret society of its kind operated by the colored people of America. The fraternity also owns a printing plant valued at several thousand dollars. HOWARD DREW FOREMOST AMONG AMERICAN ATHLETES. Record For 1914 Puts University of Southern California Man at Top. New York.—The year just passing is generally conceded to have been one of the leanest from many standpoints that amateur athletics has had in more than a decade, says the New York World. Fewer records were broken, fewer meets were held, and the Amateur Athletic union, the governing body of athletics in this country, suffered a financial loss. Its treasurer's report shows that during the year it lost $1,098.72. Time was when twenty-nine records, the number established by the stars of the track and field this year, would have been but a fraction of the marks made by Uncle Sam's best men in twelve months. Several reasons have been advanced for this falling off of onslaughts on the figures of the "past performances." It is asserted by many close followers of the game that the class of the men was not so high as in former seasons. Others are a unit on the proposition that the marks in the record books have reached their uppermost figures. Outstanding is the mark of 9 3-5 seconds for the 100 yard dash hung up by Howard Drew, the great Negro spinner of the University of Southern California. Of all the records ever made in the history of athletics this mark stands by itself. To accomplish this feat has been the dream of all sprinters of all time. While this mark has been credited to several other men, it was not until Drew accomplished it that it was accepted by all without reservation. To him and to him alone will experts—men who have made a study of the game for years—concede this notable feat. That he ran the distance in the accredited time no one doubts, because he showed his great speed on both sides of this continent and in Europe and under all sorts of conditions—good weather and bad, scratch and handicap events. And for this feat he has earned the crown of America's greatest all around spinner. Besides his 100 yard mark he displaced the former records in the 120 yards by doing 11 3-5 and 130 yards (indoor) in 12 4-5. He also equaled the 220 yard mark of 21 1-5 seconds. Another great performance of the year was the high jump of Eddie Deeson of the Olympic club at Berkeley, Cal., where he was credited with the unprecedented leap of 6 feet 7 5-16 inches. That he did not come near these figures in his performance at the intercollegiate championships created skepticism and caused many to doubt the authenticity of his western performance. With the shot Patrick McDonald of the Irish-American Athletic club of New York stood out as the best man in the country. His put of the eighteen pound sphere of 46 feet 2% inches promises to be a mark for future shot putters to strive for in vain. Dave Caldwell, who is looked upon as the next winner of the 800 meter race at the Olympic games, got his name on the record books by his marvelous performance in the intercollegiate championships when he defeated Ted Meredith, the world's title and record holder. In the half mile event in the record time of 1.53 2-5. Trottor on Equality of Citizenship. "There can be no equality, freedom or respect from others in segregation by the very nature of the case. Placement of employees on any basis except capability is out of the usual course," says William Monroe Trotter, editor of the Boston Guardian. "No citizen who is barred because of the prejudice of another citizen can be his equal in citizenship. By subjecting the former to the latter's prejudice the government deplies equality." SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION 12th Ave. So. and 8th St. All are welcome. Rev. T. J. Carter, Pastor. Residence 611 E. 16 St., Minneapolis. Peoples Christian Assembly. Rev. G. W. Mitchell, Pastor, 1204 Washington Ave. So. Come! and Serve the Lord. ST. PETER'S A. M. E. CHURCH 22nd St. near 10th Ave. So. Rev. Thos. B. Stovall, Pastor. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, 318 8th Ave. So., Minneapolis. Rev. E. R. Edwards, Pastor. FORUM MEETING. The Forum meets Sunday, January 17, at Bethesda Baptist Chuch. The program includes a Clarionet Solo by Mr. Benj. George. Violin Solo, Miss Ednah Shull. Subj. for Discussion: "Woman Suffrage" led by Mr. Rich'd Stokes. Vocal Solo, Miss Babe Barksdale. All are invited. Mrs. R. S. Brown is able to be out after a recent illness. Baptismal Services will be held at People's Christian Assembly, 1204 Washington Ave. So., at 8 P. M. on Sunday evening. Rev. Mitchell will officiate. The funeral of Mrs. Anna T. Jackson was held on Sunday evening. Rev. Carter conducted the services. The remains were taken to Nashville, Tenn. She was the aunt of Mrs. Seymour of Snelling Ave. Abraham Wililams, a young man of good standing is held for trial in the District Court for forgery. Mr. L. D. Martin has sold his hotel and restaurant. Mr. and Mrs. Martin will return to their residence on Garfield Ave., to reside. Mr. A. A. Ford of the Soo Line has been confined at his residence, 6th Ave. No., during past two months with rheumatism, but is improving. Mrs. Noah Moss is slowly recovering from her long illness. HERE IT IS! I have a five room bungalow in the South Central District that I will sell for nothing own and monthly payments just like paying rent, if sold by the First of the Month, as the party is leaving the city and will sell it at a sacrifice. Respectfully, F. PEOPLES, 236 Boston Block. Mr. Harry Blair is seriously ill at the home of his mother on Chicago Ave. Mrs. D. E. Buckuer left Thursday eve. for Hudsonville, Miss., to visit her deceased husband's relatives. She will remain there while convalescent from injuries sustained by her recently by falling from a street car. Mr. J. L. Gibson is sick at his home, 629 No. 5th St. He has been confined to bed two weeks with pleurisy, attended by Dr. Bloom. ELKS ENJOY A GOOD TIME. Gopher Lodge of Elks No. 105 of St. Paul, installed their officers at a meeting held on Wednesday evening in Masonic Hall. Dist. Deputy R. M. Johnson installed the following officers: L. B. Greer, Exalted Ruler; O. C. Hall, E. L. K.; J. F. Coquire, E. L. K.; N. H. Casey, E. L. K.; Tyler, C. A. Smith, Trustee, Dr. W. D. Bloom. After the installation a smoker was held. O. C. Hall presided as Master of Social Session. The program was a story telling contest, which was won by G. W. Holbert, E. R. of Ames Lodge of Minneapolis. A medal was awarded the winner. The session was highly enjoyed. Many good stories and some bad ones were told, and the Elks enjoyed themselves as only Elks can. A splendid collation was served and the smoke talk was a very pleasant affair. Exalted Ruler Greer is serving his fifth term and is arranging for a good showing by the Gophers in Chicago this summer, when the Grand Lodge meets. OLIVERS' CABARET, 244 Third Ave. So. Minn. Premier Artists. .Café Service. Sylvester W. Oliver, Manager. Chef Jones of the Arcade Cafeteria is making a great record. This establishment feeds thousands daily, averaging 27 meals per minute. FUNERAL OF MRS. DAVEN- PORT. Mother of Atty. Francis Passes After a Well Spent Life. Mrs. Hattie Davenport died Sunday, Jan. 10th, at her home on Carroll Ave. She was confined to her bed but a few days, and had suffered uncomplainingly for many years. Her funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from St. James A. M. E. Church. Short services were held at her residence. The casket of black broadcloth was covered with flowers. The pall bearers were: John H. Dillingham, T. E. Franklin, J. B. Johnson, Fred. D. Parker, Chas. Shepard and Robt. C. Minor, from Mars Lodge of Odd Fellows. The services were opened by singing: "Lead, Kindly Light. Rev. Murrell of Pilgrim Baptist Church read the 90th Psalm, Prayer by Rev. Lealtad was followed by singing: "It is well, with my Soul." Rev. as his subject "A Heroine." He told of the noble work done by the deceased in church and fraternal organizations, how she had borne patiently her affliction and how she had been a devoted mother and a willing worker, ever planning to do something for the betterment of humanity. He said that "I have never had the privilege of standing over one so old as she, who had done so much to make our race what it is today. I realize in her death the passing, not only of an individual, but a type, of which America will not see again; and will regret because of its passing." Rev. Jones spoke in highest terms of her great contribution to humanity, by her quiet, Christian activity, ever willing to suffer self-denial for the benefit of others. He paid a glowing tribute to her son, who had been a devoted son to his mother also to his wife who had faithfully assisted him. Rev. Jones said that We need such women today to make a better womanhood and such men to make a better manhood. The impressive services of the Household of Ruth and Juveniles were conducted by N. G. Mrs. T. E. Franklin. There was a large attendance of friends. Simpson and Wills directed the funeral. Mrs. Hattie Davenport was born in Louisville, Ky., Mar. 9, 1851, aged 64 years. She was a charter member of Household of Ruth No. 553, and was its first Noble Governess. She organized the Juvenile Society 1151. She was a member of Biddle Circle, Ladies of G. A. R. and active member of St. James A. M. E. Church. She leaves a son and daughter-in-law and many friends to mourn their loss. She had been a resident of St. Paul over 30 years, formerly of Indianapolis, Ind. DEATH OF PROMINENT CITIZEN. Aged Resident and Old Soldier Dies After Lingering Illness at His Home in Northfield, Minn. John Alfred Boone died very suddenly Tuesday morning, Dec. 29, at 8:10 o'clock following an attack of pneumonia. Mr. Boone was taken to the hospital in the early part of November, where he underwent two very serious operations. Weakness resulting from this illness seems to have accelerated the end. John A. Boone was born in North Carolina 74 years ago the 6th of last Sept., and came to Minnesota before the Civil War. He was married May 20, 1862 to Miss M. Pittman and to this union ten children were born, seven surviving as follows: Dexter, of Elyria, Ohio, Mrs. M. O. Cannon of Minneapolis, George W. of Minneapolis, Fred of Northfield, Jesse of Des Moines, Iowa, Albert L. of Omaha, Neb., and Robert L., of Gregory, South Dakota. Mr. Boone was a member of Heywood Post, G. A. R. having served as corporal in Company H. Eighteenth Missourii regiment, U. S. Infantry. He was widely known in his home town and surrounding country and will be mourned by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. The funeral was held Thursday at 2 P. M. from the residence, Rev. C. H. McCherry officiating. Interment in the Northfield cemetery.—Northfield Independent. Paul Sayers, the reliable and accommodating chauffeur has one of the most comfortable winter cars, with which he will give you the best service. Remember Paul. Main 1602. Mr. Schuyler Phillips has secured the appointment as Janitor of the House of Representatives. Buy the Star Place your advertisements Pay your subscriptions Mrs. H. I. Williams 89 Union Block, St. Paul. Send your personals READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS TWIN CITY STAR M. PROFESSOR J. E. SPINGARN. DR. SPINGARN TO SPEAK. Dr. J. E. Spingarn, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Society for the Advancement of Colored People, will speak at Jewish Reformed Temple, 10th St. and 5th Ave. So., Minneapolis, Friday evening; January 22, and on Sunday afternoon; January 24, at Unitarian Church, 8th and Mary Pl., Minneapolis. All are invited to hear him. DESIRABLE HOUSE TO LET: Beautiful (3) Three Story Modern Building, in the coming Colored District, Center of City Hotel. CHEAP rent. McDew 802 Sykes Block. Leave your Subscriptions and Printing at TWIN CITY STAR PRINTERS, 1402 Washington Ave. So. Wanted—Agents to solicit advertising and news. Salary or commission. Good profits. Write the Twin City Star, Minneapolis, Minn. If you wish to help this publication Send your subscription by Post office order. JUDGE JOHNSON'S SPECIAL DANCES, JUDGE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY JANUARY 28, 1915. MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT Union Temple Hall, 28 Washington Ave. So. where Judge Johnson will entertain his many patrons. Best order—Music and Refreshments. A Happy New Year to all is the wish of Judge Johnson, The pleasure-maker. OLIVER'S NEW CABARET. Mr. Sylvester W. Oliver is keeping pace with the modern features of entertainments, and has decorated his Cabaret Room in the most appropriate design, with myriads of electric Mr. Sylvester W. Oliver lights, producing a scenic effect much to the pleasure of his patrons. The designs are painted by Sanford and are very commendable. There are few places which surpass Oliver's. When in doubt, call at Oliver's, 244 Third Ave. So., and witness the Cabaret by best entertainers. After theatre parties will find it specially convenient to spend a while in the luxurious Cabaret Room under such very pleasant accomodations. Neatly Furnished Rooms. Newly Furnished Front Rooms, Suitable for Gentlemen or Ladies, on the car line, Bath and Heat. Apply to Mrs. M. Jackson, 827 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis. Call Nic. 591. Dressmaking—Plain and Fancy Sewing. Baby Clothes a specialty. Call South 404. Mrs. Lewis, 2912 Harriet Ave. So. The Big Three. Every First and Third Tuesday. Arcade Hall, 1311 Washington Ave. So., Minneapolis. Good Music. Refreshments and Good Order. AUTO FOR SALE Any one desiring a bargain will do well to see me before purchasing an auto. Write to Martin Brown, 2313 Park Ave. So. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE. MAKING GOOD IN KENTUCKY. Professional Life In Louisville as Reflected by Dr. G. D. Smith. Louisville, Ky.-The colored people of this city have to their credit many well educated, industrious and capable men and women who are successfully engaged in business and the various professions. Besides these activities and the churches, the state university, the public schools, the Young Men's Christian association and the two branch libraries are centers of interest which reflect the aspirations and achievements of our people along intellectual lines. Among the professional men of recognized ability is Dr. G. D. Smith, who came here from Bristol, Tenn., where he had made an admirable record as G. D. SMITH, D. D. S. a dentist. Dr. Smith is a native of South Carolina. He received his first certificate of graduation from the State Normal school at Salisbury, N. C., in 1901. In the fall of 1901 he entered Livingston college, from which he was graduated in the spring of 1903. Being desirous of making dentistry his profession, Dr. Smith entered the Mehary Dental college at Nashville, Tenn., from which he was graduated in 1907 as valedictorian of his class. He is studious, painstaking and courteous and enjoys the good will and patronage of his race in this city. Dr. Smith keeps himself well informed on all subjects relating to his work and therefore has the reputation of being one of the best prepared men in his profession in this section of the south. He is much interested in the welfare of his race and believes that the professional men and women should take an active part in all good movements for the advancement of the race. If one is to judge from Dr. Smith's past career in Louisville his future under favorable conditions will be fraught with great success. Energetic Rural School Supervisors. The influence of the work of state supervisors of rural schools is being felt for good in scores of localities in which educational advantages in the past have been very poor. Among the men who are leading in this work are F. C. Button of Kentucky. Jackson Davis of Virginia, L. M Favrot of Arkansas, George D. Godard of Georgia, N C Newbold of North Carolina, J L Sibley of Alabama and S L Smith of Tennessee. A NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITY. Several years ago St. Paul and Minneapolis could boast of a dozen Negro stenographers in each city, both male and female, employed in white business houses and corporations. Marriages, removals and promotions have now reduced the number now employed to about three in each city, and yet the opportunity is just as great for our boys and girls in that line as it ever was, but no one appears to be taking advantage of it by preparing themselves for the work. Some of our business and professional men say that they would like to have but cannot get a Negro stenographer. Apparently there is a great opportunity in the Twin Cities for employment as stenographer in business places among both races. The Star has been informed by many of those who have been employed as stenographers that the question of color never interfered with their employment in any way but that it was merely a matter of efficiency. The young people of the Twin Cities should not overlook an avenue of employment that has been open to them for years and which may be closed to them if they continue to neglect it. OVER 65 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGN COPYRIGHTS & G. Anyone sending a sketch and description may invoice the our opinion free, but an invention is probably confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handmade illustrated weekly. Largest series of books illustrated every year, four months, $1. Sold by all new publishers. MUNN & Co. 364 Broadway. New York Broadway Office, 81 St. P. Washington, D. C. AFRO-CHRISTIANS SHOW GRATITUDE LAUDS RELIGIOUS HEROES. President of Progressive International Body of Churchmen In Able Address Calls Attention to What Good White People North and South Have Done For Our Race. One of the most industrious and devout men of our race in the Christian ministry is the Rev. Dr. S. A. Howell of Newport News, Va. He is the honored president of the Afro-Christian convention, which has a large membership, many splendid church edifices and capable ministers. The convention also has within its jurisdiction a large number of well organized Sunday schools and conducts a thrifty work for home and foreign missions. The women's national organization of the convention holds its national convention biennially. At the recent meeting of the American Christian convention held in Springfield, O., the Rev. Dr. Howell M. B. REV. DR. S. A. HOWELL. bore the greetings of the Afro-Christian convention, in which he in part said: As president of the Afro-Christian convention I have been chosen to be a source of its continued interest in the magnificent work God is blessing you to do. We are not forgetful of the kinship which exists between the two bodies. When we say kinship we have no need to be taught the Scripture, with the teaching of the Scripture, God our Father, Christ our Saviour; hence we are brethren. We not only take pleasure in the peculiar victories you have achieved, but wish for you the highest possible success in theurethic practice "as thy days so shall thy strength be." We recognize the importance of the task committed to your hands, the responsibility and standards of duty you are called to fulfill, and the opportunities which lift themselves before you. But your past achievements prove to us that you are equal to the task and can grasp the vision of the ultimate imperatives and walk the path of duty to great effect. We offer you a little degree of joy that I look on this mighty host, this galaxy of great minds that are here assembled to do business for God. I take this opportunity in expressing our profound appreciation for the help you need to us in making us what we are today. Shall the treachery of memory or ingratiude cause us to forget those whose names will be illustrious? First, those of the south—Revs. William B. Wellons, R. H. Holland, Mills B. Barrett, deceased, Rev. W. Wellons, R. H. Holland, the Herald of Gospel Liberty, but then the editor of the Christian Sun; Rev. Daniel A. Long, D. D., and Rev. William S. Long, D. D., of North Carolina, whose names are in the home of every colored Christian family in North Carolina, and Dr. W. W. Staley of Surfolk, Va., who has been in our midst for thirty years and has always been ready to give a swee counsel to be so called not to mention some of those of the north who came to our rescue also. They are as follows: Rev. George Young of Carlsbad, N. Y., the first president of the Freedman's Literary and Theological Institute, at Franklinton, N. C., now known as the Franklinton Christian college; Rev. Beck, Rev. Ulery, Rev. McReynolds and Rev. Z. A. Poste, who was twice elected and the last poste was superintending the work of building the greater Franklinton. I cannot fall to mention Rev. John Blood, who is doubtless making as great a sacrifice as any one above mentioned. Last, but not least, I wish to mention the sainted Rev. Josiah P. Watson, D. D., of Dayton, O., who said to me thirty years ago, "Go to Franklinton, N. C.; I have made arrangements for your education." These are colossal figures in the history of our church. They organized our churches and provided our first ministers. This is a clear demonstration that that saying, "The Negro and the white man of the south hate each other," is erroneous. Then in 1888 we had about ten churches, six or eight preachers and about 500 members. Today we have in the United States, the West Indies and South America about 100 churches, with well organized Sunday schools, choirs, woman's home and foreign missionary conventions and four Sunday school conventions. Thus far we have moved in forty-six years. This is too short a time to leave a liberated people. We have had many circumstances, we have done well, emancipated, as we were, largely destitute of money, education and morals, and, while we have made good showing in all the above mentioned essentials of religion and race development, we are by no means beyond the politically important people should do other than lend us a helping hand. RACE ABSORPTION THEORY. Amalgamation is on the Increase, Says Chicago University Professor. Chicago--In a recent address delivered at the Grace Methodist Episcopal church in this city Dr. George B. Foster, professor at the University of Chicago, gave some very interesting views on the race question. He says in the final summing up after thousands of years there will be no pure white race in America, nor will there be a black race. "Man has been thought of in many ways throughout the ages," be explained. "He has been considered an angel by some, an intellect by others, and nowadays they are coming to think of him as a toller engaged in performing the work of the world. To him there can be no sharp distinctions of race and color. "For this reason the idea, unpopular, to be sure, but still indicated by the facts, that the races in America are amalgamating is not unwelcome to many thinkers. Let me give you an example: A year ago at a public gathering I addressed an audience which was one-third unquestionably Negro, another third unquestionably white and the rest somewhere in between. "That simply goes to show that we are now part way along in the process, which I do not hesitate to say will be accomplished in time. The black race is to be absorbed. In fact, the thing will not be so repellant in a few hundred years as it is now," he said. "As it is, those who say the relation between whites and blacks is a symptom of mental defect on the part of the whites fall entirely to consider that times without number the scions of our best southern families have shown signs of such degeneracy. "Is it not more reasonable to expect that as time goes on the more cultured blacks will more or less naturally intermingle with the least cultured whites in the south until eventually the whole process will have been completed and our race will have absorbed the other? Surely there is every reason to believe that that condition will result." Professor Foster declared that all the solutions to the Negro problem which have been offered thus far are inadequate. He scored especially the theory of geographical segregation. DR. MORRIS IS OPTIMISTIC. President of National Baptist Convention Says Situation is Satisfactory. By WILLIAM J. FRANKLIN. BY WILLIAM J. FRANKLIN. Helena, Ark.-One of the busiest and most able officials of any religious body in this section of the country is the Rev. Dr. Elias C. Morris of this city. His duties as president of the National Baptist convention are large and exacting. Besides the great bulk of work which he has to look after personally, it takes three secretaries to do the clerical work in connection with the various branches of the convention. In a recent statement regarding the outcome of the recent session of the convention held in Philadelphia Dr Morris says: "I was very much gratified at the outcome of the recent session of the national Baptist convention and believe when the sober afterthought of the leaders, even those who appeared to be in opposition to the will of the majority, has had time to fully assert itself that much of the criminations and recriminations now going the rounds will cease. "I think that the meeting was by far one of the greatest held and a complete vindication of the president from the charge that he had animus against the publishing board for alleged wrongs perpetrated against him. Even the secretary of the board clearly stated that the $2,600 about which so much had been written and spoken went to pay the printers and writers and was not paid as salary to the editor. "Personally I have no ill will against any man. Dr. Boyd and myself have not fully agreed as to the manner of conducting the co-operative missionary work, and the same might be said in bygone years of the foreign mission work, but the difference seems to be this, that Dr. Jordan, the corresponding secretary, is willing to be advised by his brethren and submit to the will of the convention. "There are matters connected with the affairs of our boards that I do not care to discuss at this time, especially such things that have been transacted since the meeting of the convention. I believe all will be adjusted in due time, and there will be nothing but peace and harmony in the ranks of the national Baptist convention. "One need not expect everything to move along smoothly in a convention representing 2,500,000, where every man has free speech and many of them are contending for the mastery. I am glad that it is as it is, and we are going to show to the world that the Negro Baptists of this country are united, although we may at times differ." Intellectual. A story comes from a nearby city and is not intended as an offense to the literary sentiment of that city, but nevertheless it is a fact. The other day a shopper went into a bookstore and asked for a certain concise edition of Shakespeare's plays. "Plays?" queried the young man intelligently. "Don't you mean works?" "No," said the shopper. "I mean plays." "That's funny," said the young man. "I thought Shakespeare wrote nothing but works."—Indianapolis News. Suspicion. He—Are you happy, darling? She—Oh, I am doubly happy! He—You are, eh? Who's the other fellow? Defective Pag ff tt J me | | | | mu OPEN LETTER ON FREEMASONRY Wew York brand Lodge Socre- tary Makes Statement, THREE OBJECTIVE POINTS, Harry A. Williamson Enlightene the Grand’ Orient of Lusitania In Lis- bon, Portugal, of Conditions as They Exist Between the White and Color- ¢d Members of the Order In America. Brooklyn.—Right Worthy Harry A. Williamson, grand secretary of the most worshipful grand lodge of the state of New York, Free and Accepted Masons, in a letter to the grand master of the United Grand Orient of Lust- tania, in Lisbon, Portugal, not long ago, among other things says: In looking through the American Free- mason I note that your grand orient has testied a call for an international Masonic conference or congress and that one of the toples for discussion Is “The Position of the Black Race In Masonry." That topic Inferests me considerably because of the fect that this grand lodge in which I nold membership 1s composed entirely of black men, otherwise designated as American Negroes, and.1 wondered whether the sub- fect for discussion is to deal primarily with the black people of American birth or with those who may be living within the territory governed by your grand orient. 1 do not presume you are very well in- formed concerning th relations existing between the white and black races of the United States. It is true that at one time many millions of the blacks were slaves of & portion of the whites. Tt is equally true there were several millions of blacks that were known as “free Negroes,” whose ancestors were never bound by the chains of human slavery. It was through this class that Freemasonry among the American Negroes came into being by virtue of a dotument issued in 178 by the grand lodge of England at London. Those black Americans transmitted the sacred rites and ceremonies down through vari- ous generations of other “free Negroes” to the present generation. ‘The White American grand lodges re- fuse to give us that brotherly recognition due all regular Free and Accepted Ma- sons upon at least three grounds—firat, be- cause in thelr minds there exists an abom- tnable prejudice because of our dark skin; second, to sustain the sentiments just noted these grand lodges fall behind the so called American doctrine—1. ¢.. that no two grand lodges of Freemasons can ex- Ist tn the same territory at one and the same time; third, that our ancestry as — ee OS ee a Fd MUXRT A. SEXOKR, ORAXD MasTER NEM :k: SeRECR, GRAD ATS regularly made Masons is not clear. In discussing the first cause I can but add the average white American, also the av- erage white American Mazon, doesnot seem to be inclined to fudge his. black brother according to his mental and moral characteriatica, but by the color of his akin In treating upon the second cause, for nonrecognition, would say this “‘doctrine” purposely and effectively prevents tra- ternal intercourse between the grand lodges of white and black Masons, which Dodies ‘are to be found in most every state comprising the American Union Some of the white grand lodges in their constitutions or codes of law plainly state fone of the requisites for initiation into the order is that the person must be of the “white” or Caucasian race. This, you fare aware, is contrary to the spirit and Durposes of the institution. While other rand lodges do not go s0 far with the Wording of their codes, yet it is absolutely impossible for a dark skinned man to be- come a member in any of thelr lodges ex- €ept he comes from some north African, East Indian or some other countries where the dark skinned natives are class- ed with the Caucasian race. Thelr lodges ‘Will accept any one who does not boast of African or Negro ancestry. Being depriv- 4 of the privilege of admission into these white lodges, the only recourse has been for the black Freemasons to organ- tae such bodies of their own and in turn rand lodges: hence the continental Ma- son will find two grand orients or, as we term them, grand lodges working in each of the American states. Regarding the third cause, from time to time when confronted with unques- Honable documentary evidence the off- cere of the white grand lodges have been compelled to admit with considerable re- Tuctance that the first lodge of black Ma- sons (African No. 49) was as regular tn the manner of its establishment as were any of those composed of white men Which came into existence during the Sighteenth century. But many of thelr Members fee! as did that great American Masonic scholar, Brother Albert Pike— that before they will call a black Mason “brother” they would prefer to leave Ma- sonry. Space will not permit mo to discuss the whole subject at a greater length than | have herewith. 1 only want to inform you of the one fact that wo are unable to impress upon the minds of the white grand bodies of this country. and that is the black American Mason does not crave wocial relationship with "ita white co worker in this great scheme of human fel- towship, nor does he desires the absorp- tion of his branch of the fraternity by the white grand lodges All we ask and all we want is for them to acknowledge before the whole world that we are “brothers” Masonically and be accorded such other rights due from one Mason to qncther: GOING BACKWARD? If Christianity fs the highest type of civilization — and who can deny it?—then is {t not true that we are retrograding instead of advancing on certain lines? We glory in our system of un!- versal education, in our enor- mous wealth and in our territo- ial expansion. But these ad- vantages are not evidences of Christian progress. Two thou- sand years ago pagan Rome had ‘all these temporal advantages. ‘The wealth of the nations pour- ef into her lap. Her empire ex- tended over three continents. She far excelled us in arts, in ora- tory, poetry, philosophy and lit- erature and in all the refine- ments of cultivated society. Her paintings and sculpture, her It- erary productions, are still our models, And yet while she was im the zenith of her material and intellectual splendor she was in ‘a state of moral and political de- cay. In fact, she was lapsing into barbarism—Cardinal Gib- bons. AN HONOR TO THE RACE. Steady Advance of Dr. Roscoe C. Brown of Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va.—The timely interest which many of the bustest professional men of our race take in movements for the advancement of the race along various lines of work is one of the most encouraging signs of progress among us. The above statement ts true in letter and spirit of Dr. Roscoe ©. Brown of this city, He was born in Washington thirty years ago. He is a graduate of the M Street High school and the dental department of Howard university in his native ity. Dr. Brown holds a certificate frém the medical examining boards of the District of Columbia and the state of Virginia. He recetved the degree of doctor of dental surgery upon his grad- uation from the latter school and has been practicing his profession in this oe wow Gn Wa sisiciil Bene RoR. eity since 1907. He is a former visit- Ing dentist to the St. Francis de Sales Institute at Rockcastle, Va. He is identified in an active capacity with many public interests in this city. Besides his profession, he is a notary public, secretary of the George Masoo School Improvement league and a val- ‘ued member of the faculty of the Rich- mond hospital training school. Dr. Brown has served as section secretary and chairman and state vice president of the National Medical association, of which he is a member. , ‘The other organizations with which he 1s a member are the Robert T. Free- man Dental association of the District of Columbia, Old Dominion State Dental association, Tri-State Dental association of Washington, Maryland and Virginia and the Richmond Med- feal society and associate editor of the Journal of the National Medical Asso- elation. Followed Copy. Father (to little son returning from horseback ride)—Got a fall, did you? Well, I hope you didn't cry like a baby. on—No, dad, I didn't cry. I Just sald ‘one word--the same as you'd have sald. London Punch. Seuss Before venturing to give an excuse consider whether you would take it— Albany Journal. BE SATISFIED. We gape, we grasp, we grab. ‘add store to store; nough requires too much; too much craves more. —Quartes. . ‘Want of desire is the great- ‘est riches —Seneca. The noblest mind the best con- tentment hath.--Bdmund Spen- sor. ‘From labor health, from health contentment springs; Contentment opes the source of every Joy. —James Beattie. Content with poverty, my soul I ‘arm, And virtue, though in rags, will keep me warm. —Drrden. PIN _CiTY STAR BIG FACTOR IN. [P= =: UPLIFT me ey Wide hones | Exerted - By ie Spelman Seminary. ENERGY OF THE STUDENTS, | a Brief Account of What Mre. 8. C. J. Bryant, a Graduate of Spelman, Ie Doing For Our People Through the School Which She Founded Five Years Ayo. Atlanta, Ga.—Spelman seminary con- tinues to exert a wide and uplifting in- fluence upon the people of this commu- nity. The message sent on New Year's day, 1914, by General Booth to his great army, condensed into the single ‘word “Others,” may be sald to be en- graved upon the heart of every Spel- man girl as she goes forth to perform Ufe’s duties. Not only is she willing to 4o for those less fortunate, but ber training has made her also capable of helping the needy. 80 well known is the character of this school that when the announce- ment is made in a community that the new teacher is a Spelman student no young person remains at home for any Teason whatsoever, not even to pick cotton. Nor is it the children only i —- as oe eC ‘who profit by the presence of the. ear. nest teacher in thelr midst. Mothers ‘Confide their perplexities, the minister Presents his difficulties, the civic officer seeks conference—the entire village looks to the Spelman teacher and finds in her a counselor and friend. Among the daughters of Spelman who have entered upon a life of self forgetting labor is Mrs. 8. O. J. Bryant of this city. She completed the high school course in 1901. Later she took the degree of bachelor of theology at Morehouse college. Her husband, Dr. P. J. Bryant, ts pastor of Wheat Street Baptist church, the membership of which is something over 5,000. Mrs. Bryant is a woman of many and va. ried interests, being state president of the Woman's Missionary and Educa- tonal society and vice president of the national Baptist convention. Besides being a leader in church mat- ters, she is also a vitally active mem ber of numerous committees for the ‘betterment of the home, the school and the community. Despite the manifold demands upon her time and strength, she has added to her cares by starting @ preparatory and industrial school. Her inspiration came from seeing mem. bers of the Wheat Street church, keen- ly anxious to be about the King’s busi- ness, burning with zeal, but unable to Plan, to execute, to bring to fruition, because of the lack of proper training. Looking into thelr eager faces, she read her ‘master’s message. On Sept. 4, 1909, the Bryant school ‘was opened in five small rooms over a erocery store. ‘The enrollment that year was 175, with four teachers. The brave spirit of this woman, her clear Vision and wise management, gained for the school friends who made {t pos- sible to close the year free of debt. Now there are eight teachers and 275 Pupils. Thirty-eight of these are in the Kindergarten department. A recent visit to this school at night was of unique interest. The rooms ‘over the grocery store, in which the ‘school ia still beld, are in size 12 by 15. ‘Two classes were being conducted in each. There are no desks in these Toom®, and the blackboards are very oor. From 7:30 until 10 o'clock these ‘grown people who have worked hard ll day pore over their books with an eagerness which is pathetic. Some of them walk six and seven miles to get here. One woman, who conducts a school of her own of sixty pupiis dur. ing the day, attends here at night and selzes with avidity every possible serap of knowledge so as to have a bit of new mental food for her children on the morrow. One man, long grown, is now able to manage his business owing to three years’ drill with Mrs. Bryant and her helpers, Among other things which impresses one is the marvelous pa- tlence of the teachers, for to instruct men and women of the age of sixty- five and over in the rudiments 1s not calculated to soothe the merves, The hours which most of these teachers devote to thelr profession are from 4:80 a, m. to 10 p. m., and all this for the princely salary of $25 a month or teen DO YOU WANT TO BE WELL DRESSED? THEN | AM YOUR . TAILOR. — | $25.00 | | venconTs | $25.00 Cleaning | Pressing . oo Repairing CLIFFORD A. SMITH. 421 UNIVERSITY AVE., ST. PAUL N. W. PHONE DALE 38323. SMOKE THE BEST Sight Draf W. S CONRAD CO., Distributors NO. 140. E. 6th ST, ST. PAUL. 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Even the carnage of the war of nations entailing the most awful toll of death that the world has ever ex- perienced, and which has for the past few months shunted from public con- sideration and discussion every other issue of national or international in- terest, has not been able to relegate the Negro question to the back- xround, Mr. Trotter’s Interview. The recent interview of Mr. Wm. Trotter, the intrepid agitator for the rights of his race, with the President ‘of the United States, has served as occasion to bring this issue into keen public consideration and_ discussion. For twenty years Mr. Trotter has been the most outspoken agitator of his race, standing out in conspicious and acrid opposition to the more passive and pacific spirit and doctrine of Booker T. Washington. In the in- tensity of his ardor he has been so violently denunciatory and so bitter- ly intolerant as to alienate the sym- pathy and co-operation even of the radical spirits of his own race. Courtesy of Utterance. It is to be deeply deplored if Mr. Trotter, carried away by zeal for his cause, indicated any unbecoming temper or feeling in the presence of the President of the United States. The Negro will wisely preserve be- coming constraint of manner, and carefulness and caution of utterance, even though he labors under burdens which would cause any other element of our population to violate accepted ceremonies of procedure in urging demands, The just claim of the race will hardly be advanced by spectacu- lar methods like those of the suffra- gettes in England Courtesy Does Not Indicate Con- cession, On the other hand, the American people should not be led to suppose that the race has settled into com- placent satisfaction with unjust dis- crimination because it fails to pre- sent its cause in termis of spectacular and dramatic appeal. Albeit, the Ne- gro is long-suffering; nevertheless he suffers long. The temper of the spokesman bears but incidently upon the cause which he represents, Mr. Trotter headed the delegation to pro- test to the President against the growing practice of segregation of the Negro in the civil service of the United States. Federal Statutes Free From Dis- crimination, The Federal statute books, so far, are free from race or class legisla- tion. At the time of the founding of the Constitution one-fifth of the population was of African blood and servile status. But the far-seeing wisdom of the founder omitted racial designation or discrimination in the organic law. A government boasting THE SPIRELLA CORSET | Mrs. Cora Anderson Carr 365 Aurora Ave. N. W. Dale 1345 St. Paul, Minn. i T. S. Cen. 5697 N. W. Main 2936 HAYWARD and DICKERSON 313 12th Ave. So. Dealers in WOOD AND COAL Delivered by Basket or Ton Express and Transfer REAL ESTATE—RENTALS Our Motto: To Please Our Customers of equality as its basic principle which should deliberately debase the weak and helpless among its own citizens would be an anomaly in the eyes of the nations of the earth. Amid all of the passions and tumult of the anti-slavery conflict the Federal statutes were kept free from the odium of race distinction. The obiter dictum of a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court which injected race distinction into the decision of that tribunal was swiftly repudiated by the moral indignation of the aroused conscience of the American people, For this government, today, to de- clare that the Negro shall not enjoy identical rights and privileges with the rest of his fellow-citizens would be equivalent to the re-establishment of the discredited dogma of Judge Taney. Indeed the principle involved is just as vital to the ideal of the nation today as it was sixty years ago, although the public conscience my be less keenly alive to it. ‘The Far-Reaching Significance of Segregation. To the casual observer the assign- ment of space in a government build- ing to a handful of colored civil serv- ice employees would seem to be a matter of trivial importance, But closer inspection reveals a deeper significance. It is but the thin blade of the wedge whose entrance threat ens to split the log asunder. Should the National Government adopt this seemingly simple provision it would thereby sanction all of the discrim- inatory legislation on the statute books of the several States and would suggest and justify all such enact- ments in the future. The Plight of the Negro. The present plight of the Negro is a significant commentary on the doctrine that the white race is good enough to become the beneficent gov- ernor of the Negro without his con- sent or participation, There are 10,000,000 Negroes in the United States who are rapidly progressing in intelligence and wealth and in re- sponsible elements of power. He has no voice in making, administering or interpreting the laws by which he is to be governed. Men in the highest public place, whose positions rest upon the basis of a Negro constituency, denounce their black constituents from the seat of public power in language not to be found in the lexicon of decency. There is no voice answering back. Legislation is proposed to humiliate and degrade the Negro such as no officer of the Government would dare whisper concerning any other ele- ment of the nation, But the Negro’s tongue is tied and his voice is hushed because of his political nullity. Where the Color Line le Not Drawn. ‘Three colored men are members of the chamber of deputies in Paris ‘They are well educated and infuential fn the political affairs of their respec- tive districts. _M. Gratien Candace rep- resents Guadeloupe. He Is a scientist by profession. The other two deputies are from Senegal and Guadeloupe re spectively. France never has drawa the color Hine, #0 ft in said, and in parliament the Negroes are recelved on an equal plane. There should be no discrimina- tion on account of Face, color or creed among the citizens of any free coun- ww. 7 MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION CHARLES CUMMER SMITH 1419 Washington Ave. So., Minneapolis, Minn. ONE YEAR . . . $2.00 SIX MONTHS . . . 1.20 THREE MONTHS . . . .65 GANADIAN SUBSCRIPTIONS . $2.50 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 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, 9g Union Blk. 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. Editor Trotter received a splendid welcome in the Twin Cities. Owing to impromptu arrangements, there was little time for advertisement. Through the efforts of Editor Adams he appeared last Friday evening in St. Paul at St. James A. M. E. Church, where he spoke to a packed audience. Then it was known that he could remain over Sunday and "Minneapolis made good." We are proud, that in spite of general local conditions, the Negroes of these cities were eager to hear Mr. Trotter and are well satisfied for their pains. In these trying times, we are fast learning; that it is folly to debate on past issues and race leadership, and must give our earnest support to those men of any race who are seeking to advance us along moral, industrial, intellectual and political lines. All are good and all should co-operate. This is no time for quarrells among ourselves. Segregation and race descrimination is the concern of every Negro. It is one of God's blessings in disguise, which will bring about a closer union of leaders and individuals. We have our preferences and a right to our opinions. We need every organization. Many condemn one, and contribute to none. We must recognize the good there is in each—and our supreme effort should be a united defense for our political rights, a protest against every discriminating measure that will in time take our property rights. This is our duty not only to ourselves but to the rising generation, whose future is mainly dependent upon what we are doing today. HOW WE GET THE NEWS. Day before yesterday a perfectly nice lady called us up and with a tremble in her voice reproved for us not mentioning the fact that she had had a friend visiting her last week. We told her that she had not let us know anything about it and that therefore we did not know that she had a visitor. Then she said, "Well, you should have known. I thought you were running a newspaper." Wouldn't that rattle your slats? Some people think that an editor ought to be a cross between Argus and Anna Eva Fay. They seem to think that our five senses are augmented by a sixth that lets us know everything that happens, even if we see, hear, feel, taste or smell it not. Dear lady, editors are only human, or at least, almost human. If you have a friend visiting you, if you are going away, or have returned from a visit out of town, if Johnnie falls and breaks his arm, if your husband chops his toe instead of a stick of wood, if anything happens that makes you glad, or sad, happy, or mad, call us up. Tell us about it. That's the way to get it in the paper—(From many exchanges). Don't "call us up." Write us about it. A post card will break that phone habit and insure correct insertion. Phone fiends never think, they gossip. Dr. Spingarn Creates Favorable Public Sentiment in Our Rebuild. Continued in O'Brien Dr. J. E. Spingarn, chairman of the board of directors of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, spoke in Pittsburgh on Jan. 10 and 11 in the interest of the association, which he represents. His first address was made at the Unitarian church on Sunday morning, Jan. 10. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon he spoke at Bethel A. M. E. church, Wiley avenue and Elm street, the Rev. P. A. Scott pastor. William M. Randolph, chairman of the local committee, which arranged for the meeting, presided. Dr. Rudolph I. Coffee introduced Dr. Spingarn. Other speakers were the Rev. George B. Howard and Professor John H. Brushear. There were musical selections by the Eureka quartet. At 8 o'clock Sunday evening Dr. Spingarn made an address in St. James' A. M. E. church, Euclid avenue and Harvard street, the Rev. C. A. McGee pastor. He was introduced by S. B. Morsell, the secretary of the local committee of arrangements. On Monday noon, Jan 11, he addressed the Hungry club, which is the best forum in the city, including in its membership many leading business men and social workers. Dr. Spingarn is a true apostle of freedom and is creating favorable sentiment in our behalf. He has for a number of years devoted himself with characteristically passionate sincerity to the cause of the colored race. He recently returned from Oklahoma, where he went to arouse the local branches to more activity in the work of the association. He had expected to have Professor William Pickens of Wiley university accompany him and to make addresses with him. Mr. Pickens was, however, unable to do so, and W. Scott Brown of Muskogee volunteered in his place. On this trip Mr. Brown was twice discriminated against, once in a chair and once in a sleeper. Undoubtedly the association will bring suit to test these cases. Dr. Spingarn will have much of interest to tell in regard to his Oklahoma trip. The local committee which arranged for these meetings in Pittsburgh includes the following: William Randolph, Hesziah Anderson, Joseph Garber, John T. Harris, N. T. Velar, A. L. Ballard, S. R. Morsell, John T. Writt, Robert Johnson, W. H. Thompson, W. G. Thornton, Miss V. A. Proctor, Miss Elizabeth Jones, Mrs Mary Mangham, Rev C. H. Trusty, Rev G. B. Howard, Dr. G. G. Turfey, Rev C. A. McGee, Rev C. Y. Trigg, Rev Scott Wood, Rev D. B. Russell, Rev C. A. Powell, R. L. Vann, Dr. George L. Winstead, John R. Pulpress, Mrs. William Randolph, Mrs. Fannie Morton. After leaving Pittsburgh Dr. Spingarn will speak in the following cities of the middle west: Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati, Springfield and Toledo, O.; Springfield, III.; St. Joseph, Mo.; Des Moines, Ia.; Omaha, Neb., Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn.; ending his trip in Buffalo on Jan. 28. NATIONAL BUSINESS LEAGUE TO MEET IN BOSTON AUG. 18. Committee Decides to Hold Fifteenth Annual Session in "Hub City." Tuskegee, Ala.—At the meeting of the National Negro Business league held last August in Muskogee, Okla., invitations to hold the next meeting were received from and through the local Negro business leagues of Boston, Kansas City, Mo., and Chicago. The executive committee decided to leave the matter of the final decision to a committee composed of Dr. Booker T. Washington, president; Hon. J. C. Napier, chairman of the executive committee, and Emmett J. Scott, secretary. All these invitations were most cordial, but after weighing all matters carefully it has been decided to hold the next meeting in Boston in response to the invitation received from the Boston Negro Business league No. 1, whose invitation to the league follows: Boston Aug. 19, 1914 National Negro Business League, Emmett J. Scott, Secretary, 190 South Second Street, Carter Building, Muskogee, Okla. Boston league invites national league convention nineteen fifteen. J. HENDERSON ALLSTON, Secretary. The National Negro Business league was organized in Boston, Angust, 1900, and so the fifteenth anniversary of the organization will be celebrated in connection with the coming meeting to be held in Boston Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Aug. 18, 19 and 20, 1915. The local Negro Business league of Boston is more united than ever before, and all the forces are working together to make the coming meeting a memorable one. The national organisation, working in earnest co-operation with the Boston Negro Business league No. 1, will do everything possible to assure at Boston a meeting in every way worthy of the progress and influence of the league during the past fifteen years. In a Bad Way. There is a Pennsylvania divine who is not averse to telling a good story at his own expense. Once at a mission meeting in Philadelphia which was attended mainly by sailors the good man had sought to adapt his remarks to his nearer by using nautical similes, and he ventured somewhat beyond his depth. "And now what shall we do—what shall we do?" "Nothin' doin', cap'n!" sang out one of the sailors. "You're in bad! You're gone! in starn foremost!" TWIN CITY STAR Press Association to Meet In Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 12. Nashville, Tenn.—The recent amendment to the constitution of the National Negro Press association changes the time of holding the regular meeting of the organization from August of each year to midwinter. The annual meeting of the executive committee will be held in the summer in the future at such time and place as may be agreed upon by the members of the association at the regular annual meeting of that body. The first regular session of the organization, by reason of the change in the constitution, will be held in this city for two days, beginning Friday, Feb. 12. All members of the association are earnestly requested to attend the coming session, as much new and important business is to be transacted. Members who for any reason failed to pay their annual dues at the annual meeting held in Muskogee, Okla., last August are requested to send the regular fee of $2.50 to the corresponding secretary, Henry Allen Boyd, 447 Fourth avenue, North Nashville, Tenn., as soon as convenient before Feb. 10. The above request also applies to members of the executive committee. Chairman Joseph L. Jones of the executive committee and President M. J. Chisum request that each member who expects to attend the Nashville session inform the corresponding secretary of the same at an early date, so that suitable arrangements for their accommodation may be made in advance of the meeting. All subjects for discussion at the session to be held in February should be sent to the corresponding secretary at once, as the programs for the meeting are to be printed. WORKERS' CONFERENCE AT THE TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE Annual Gathering of Business Men Scheduled to Begin Jan. 21. The workers' conference at the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute will be held on Thursday, Jan. 21. The subject selected for discussion is "The Schools and the Hard Times Situation," under the following subdivisions: First—How the "hard times" situation has affected our community; second, What our school is doing to help our community in the present financial situation. (a) To get temporary relief. (b) To get permanent relief. (c) The opportunity that the present situation offers to teach, the saving habit. (d) The opportunity of the present situation for initiating and increasing school extension work. A number of special invitations have been extended important citizens of the south-white and colored—to be present and speak at the workers' day conference. Among others, Mr. J. T. Hollerman of Atlanta on the subject. "Cotton Raising and the Present Economic Situation." It is also proposed to invite a successful colored cotton farmer to tell what he is planning to do with respect to growing cotton during this year. A representative of the financial interests of the south has been invited to address the conference on "The Financial Situation From the Standpoint of Credit." Invitations will be extended to Mr. G. L. Comer of Eufaula, president of the Alabama Bankers' association, and Mr. R. M. Hobbie, a wholesale grocery merchant of Montgomery, Ala., through whose intelligent direction many Alabama farmers are planning to turn to wheat raising this year instead of cotton raising. It is planned in connection with the general subject of credits, advances, etc., to ask Mr. J. O. Ross, president of the Atlanta State Savings bank, himself a planner and one of the race's most successful men, to speak on the subject of "Credits and Advances." Plenty of Business In Beoley, Okla. Beoley, Okla., is the largest city in the United States founded and officered by colored men. It has over eighty business concerns, an electric lighting plant, efficient churches, a high school worth over $15,000, a normal and industrial school supported by the C. M. E. church, flourishing fraternal orders, a Masonic temple of the Oklahoma jurisdiction worth $55,000, a telephone system, several cotton gins, a chamber of commerce, a city hall and a railroad station. Domestic Science in Rural Schools. The report of Rural School Supervisor Leo M. Favrot of Arkansas shows that considerable progress has been made by young women of our race along various lines of study in domestic science during the fiscal school year in Arkansas. The number enrolled in sewing classes was 2,296. In cooking classes 327 and in how to serve classes 486. Knowledge of these subjects is not only necessary for the country girl, but for those who live in the city as well. Census Reports on City Population. Nearly one-third of the population of Washington is colored, according to the compilation of the census bureau, recently issued. Philadelphia stands third of cities in its percentage of colored population. The total estimated population of Washington this year is 838,378, of which 401,339 are colored. In Philadelphia it is estimated that the population this year will be 1,857,810, of which 91,652 are reported as colored. In 1910 the number was 88,657. ADVERTICE IN THE STAR Would Put Race on Independent Business Basis, Says Economic Writer. Under the caption "Can the Negro Feed Himself?" the writer on economic subjects at the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute makes the following statement: The Negroes in America spend about $600,000,000 a year for food. This estimate makes due allowance for those who are employed as domestic servants and get a portion of their food without actual cost. If you take your pencil and begin to figure over this enormous annual outlay you reach some very alarming conclusions. In the first place, food products offer the retailer an average profit of 25 per cent, and 25 per cent of $600,000,000 is $150,000,000, or the amount of profit made from the annual food expenditure of Negroes. Suppose we go further with our figures and distribute this $150,000,000 among, say, 20,000 retail establishments. We will find that we can pay each proprietor $2,500 per year, give him a bookkeeper at $1,000 per year, a clerk at $40 per month, a delivery boy at $20 per month, a horse and wagon and still have a balance of $50,000,000 for rent, heat, light, advertising, extension and other incidentals. And here is employment for 100,000 people. But our figures must not stop here. These 20,000 retailers must spend $450,000,000 a year for goods, and these goods come from wholesalers, commission merchants and manufacturers. Granting 10 per cent profit to the producers and necessary middlemen, we have the handsome sum of $4,500,000 each year which could be distributed among may fifty factories and 200 wholesalers and commission merchants, each earning an average yearly profit in excess of $20,000. This annual profit would be divided among proprietors, managers, traveling salesmen, city salesmen, clerks and laborers, giving employment to about 50,000 more people. Thus we see that if the Negro undertook to feed himself we would have fully 20,000 successful business enterprises, would circulate among the race $154,500,000 each year in salaries and wages and provide lucrative employment for at least 150,000 colored people. GETTING IN LINE FOR THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS Forecast of Plane For Meeting at Birmingham, Ala., Next June. Nashville, Tenn.—Once more the announcement is made by Secretary Henry Allen Boyd of the Sunday school congress that the forces are lining up for the 1915 meeting. The sessions are to be held at Birmingham, Ala., from June 9 to 14, inclusive. The secretary's office is a beehive of activity. Letters are pouring in from every section of the United States. The Sunday school workers are planning and working to have increased delegations. All of the front line Sunday schools, many of them having been made so by their connection with the congress, seem to never tire of telling of the advantages offered by the organization and the encouragement brought about and the enthusiasm engendered by the regular meetings of the Sunday school congress in the past. The secretary announces that four brass bands have signified their intention of serving the congress forces in the Birmingham meeting. The first to give notice was the Boy Cadet band of Philadelphia. This musical aggregation is connected with the Zion Baptist church, pastored by Rev. Elbert W. Moore, D. D. It is regarded as one of the most efficient musical organizations before the public. The next is the Tuggle Institute band of Alabama. While this is a school aggregation, it is made up of boys that have made good. The third is the regular cadet band from the national cadet headquarters at Austin, Tex. General Crawford and Lieutenant General Lott both said that these boys would come along with the regular battalion that is to be brought out of Texas. The fourth is the National Baptist Publishing Board band that made such a successful hit in piloting the Sunday school congress special train on its way to Muskogee. The Sunday schools have already begun to elect their delegates, and departmental conductors have agreed to bring their departments up to a higher order. The announcement of the reduced rates, declares the secretary, is to be made earlier this year than heretofore in order that there might be a special lineup and more special train festivals. The state of Oklahoma is the first state thus far to announce a special train. 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