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MINNEAPOLIS DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL Defective Page THRIFTY CENTER OF EDUCATION Rapid Growth of State School at Orangeburg, S. C. EXERTS A WIDE INFLUENCE. Notable Achievements of President Robert S. Wilkinson of the Agricultural and Mechanical College—Wins the Distinction of Being an Educational Expert. Orangeburg, S. C. — South Carolina has given to the race one of the foremost leaders and educators in the country in the person of Professor Robert Shaw Wilkinson, president of the State Agricultural and Mechanical college, at Orangeburg. He represents the possibilities of the young men who will prepare themselves, find a place and stick to it. Professor Wilkinson is a native of Charleston, S. C., and was given his foundation for an education in the public schools of Charleston and also completed the normal course in the Avery Normal institute, in his native city. He was appointed to the West Point Military academy in 1884 from the First congressional district of South Carolina, a distinction which has been won by but few members of the race. Because of physical conditions he remained there only one year and then entered Oberlin college. He graduated from the classical course in 1891 with the degree of bachelor of arts. He won many honors for his literary work. Because of his achievements in the arts and sciences Oberlin conferred on him the degree of master of arts. Being well prepared, his first real school work was done in the state university, Louisville, Ky. For five years he was active in this work, holding the position of professor of languages and vice president. He made good in Kentucky and made many friends. But when his native state called him to take the position of professor of mathematics and physics in the new state college, established in 1896 under the land grant college en- DR. ROBERT SHAW WILKINSON. actment of the federal government, he responded by resigning from the state university. Since his connection with the school many positions have been offered him, but he has remained at Orangeburg with the state school, filling several positions. He is an all around man, and when there is a position of any kind to be filled he readily serves. The valuation of the property has been increased from $150,000 to $275,000 and the faculty at the same time from twenty-six to fifty-seven and the enrollment from 502 to 1,100 annually. New departments and courses have been added, until now it stands as the training place for professional and vocational teachers not alone for South Carolina, but for other states in which the graduates are finding their way. In the student body are to be found representatives from Tennessee, Virginia, Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. It is of interest to know that the graduating class for this year numbers sixty-eight, and there are 112 in the freshman class. The annual budget of the college exceeds $50,000. Dr. Wilkinson had conferred on him the degree of doctor of philosophy by the state university of Louisville, Ky. When it comes to doing things for the race he is always found in the front rank. He is active in many organizations representing refinement and culture and racial uplift. He is a member of the Episcopal church, a lay reader in the Orangeburg mission and holds membership in the following organizations: National Geographical society, Southern Sociological congress, Free and Accepted Masons and the Knights of Pythias. In the Knights of Pythias he is grand master of exchequer and is custodian of over $20,000 annually for the order. In the extension work he travels extensively annually over the state and is accomplishing great good for the material advancement of the race. He has won for himself the distinction of "educational expert." To him he is referred many matters upon which he is considered an authority. The latest development in the institution is the summer school for the training of teachers. In this school 800 teachers enroll each year. In 1897 Dr. Wilkinson was married to Miss Marlon Birnle of Charleston, S. C. Their union has been blessed with four children. HONOR MOORFIELD STOREY. Californiaians Give Banquet to True Friend of the Race. The northern California branch of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People tendered a banquet to Mr. Moorfield Storey on the occasion of his recent visit to San Francisco. Mr. Storey is the president of the national association. He is one of the most eminent attorneys of Boston. The arrangements for the banquet were due to the thoughtfulness of Professor Charles Alexander, recently removed from Boston to Los Angeles, who, after learning of Mr. Storey's arrival in San Francisco, called on the distinguished guest and asked his consent to plan a meeting of the members and friends of the local branch. Mr. Walter A. Butler, president of the northern California branch, brought together sixteen of the most prominent colored citizens, who enjoyed with Mr. Storey one of the finest dinners ever served in San Francisco. Those present besides Mr. Storey were: Christopher Ruess, first president of the branch and probation officer for Alameda county; Walter A. Butler, president; Major William T. Anderson, United States army (retired); Captain Oscar J. W. Scott, United States army, just arrived from Honolulu, Hawaii. Rev. Allen Newman, pastor Third Baptist church, San Francisco; Professor Charles Alexander, author and lecturer of Los Angeles; F. M. Jackson, W. G. Maddox, W. N. Ricks, poet; H. Shannon, Richard E. Williams, J. H. Fisher, J. L. Derrick, Charles A. Jamieson and Father David R. Wallace, rector Episcopal church, Oakland. After the dinner was served Mr. Storey delivered a very interesting address on the association's accomplishments. Newspaper Men to Meet In Boston. The executive committee of the National Negro Press association will hold its next session in Boston in August during the session of the National Negro Business league, which begins on Aug. 18. Joseph L. Jones of Cincinnati is chairman. PROMOTER OF BUSINESS. Charles H. Moore Begins Work of Vis- iting and Organizing League On Wednesday, June 16, Professor Charles H. Moore, formerly organizer of the National Negro Business league, began an itinerary through Virginia, the district of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, in the interest of the forthcoming meeting of the National Negro Business league, to be held in Boston, Aug. 18, 19 and 20, inclusive. It is Professor Moore's purpose to meet local Negro business leagues in all of the important cities in the states here mentioned and otherwise to devote himself to propaganda work in the interest of the league until the August meeting. It is earnestly hoped that he may have the co-operation of the officers and members of local leagues in the states to be visited by him. Leagues desiring visits from Professor Moore are asked to communicate at once with Dr. Booker T. Washington, president, or Emmett J. Scott, secretary of Tuskegee institute, Alabama. New Management. "This hotel is under new management." "Why, I still see the old proprietor about." "Yes; but he got married last week." —Exchange. Not Been Dead. Mrs. Styles—This paper says eagles and parrots are among the longest lived of the birds. Mr. Styles—Come to think of it. I guess that's correct. I never see 'em on women's hats."—Yonkers Statesman. Smoke the Reliable SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 5c. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. JULY 10, 1915. REVIEW OF RACE THRIFT IN OHIO Look of Proper Information Concerning Our Achievements in Education and Wealth May Be Cause of Apparent Prejudice Against the Colored Population in Buckeye State. By RALPH W. TYLER. Columbus, O.-It is perhaps to the disadvantage of the colored man that white friends know more about the foreign born citizens who are in our midst than they do about the colored race, which, like the poor, we have with us always, and have had with us since 1620. It may well be that an unconsciousness of what the colored man has done and is doing rather than any innate race prejudice is responsible for much of the apparent discrimination the race suffers from in Ohio. Any time there exists within a specified domain a goodly number of people of any race or nationality who, in all things for mutual progress, are one as the hand, but in all things social are as separate as the fingers on the hand, there develops a problem to invite the serious and helpful attention of all those who are willing to vouchsafe exact justice without regard for race or color. There are 111,452 colored persons in Ohio, all native born Americans. These people are not decreasing in numbers, but, on the contrary, are increasing. They increased 15 per cent in a decade. They are not all black—these people whose earlier ancestors, as Cowper said, were "forced from home and all its pleasures; Africa's coast they left forlorn to increase a stranger's treasures, 'oer the raging billows borne." Of the total colored population in Ohio of 111,452, 89,249 are miluates, and by a strange form of evolution the miluates have increased since 1870, when they formed 28.2 per cent of the total colored population, until now they form 55.2 per cent of the colored population. In contradiction to the southern states, the colored population in Ohio is most largely urban, and the urban population is increasing at a rapid rate each year, Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus and Cleveland showing the largest per cent of increase of any cities in the state. Of the total colored population in Ohio 82,282 is urban, while only 29,179 is rural. While the back to the farm movement has not caught on to any very appreciable extent with the colored race, still of the eighty-eight counties in Ohio but twelve report no colored farmers. There are 1,948 colored farmers in the state who own farm property to the value of $60,172. This is an increase in the value of farm property owned by colored farmers in Ohio of $2,603,799, or 60.2 percent, since 1900. Even the avowed enemies of the race must admit this is a commendable showing and one which gives fresh concrete evidence of progress on the part of the rural colored population. One other commendable and noteworthy fact respecting colored Farmers in Ohio is that they are most largely owners rather than mere tenants, for of the 1,948 in the state 1,311 are actual owners of their land. It is surprising that the race in Ohio has made such phenomenal progress in reducing its illiteracy when conditions are such as to make such a large per cent of them hewers of wood and drawers of water. In spite of the fact that, of the 49,297 of the race who are ten years of age and over, 41,243, or 8.7 per cent, are engaged in gainful occupation, still the race in Ohio has reduced the illiteracy at a remarkable rate. Of the 70,836 colored urban population in Ohio there are but 7,033 who are illiterate, and of the 23,074 rural population but 8,407 are illiterate. Cincinnati shows the largest per cent of colored illiteracy of any city in the state, and Cleveland the lowest. In Cincinnati there are 2,503 colored people, or 14.3 per cent, above the age of ten years who can neither read nor write; in Columbus there are 962, or 8.7 per cent, who are illiterate, and in Dayton there are 392, or 9.5 per cent who are illiterate, while Cleveland has but 806, or 4.1 per cent, who are unable to read and write. The fact that 41,243 of the race of ten years of age and over are compelled to be employed in gainful occupations affects, to some extent, the school attendance on the part of the race. In Cleveland 60 per cent of the petent music teacher of the West Virginia College institute, deserves much credit for the efficient manner in which the students had been trained for the occasion. Mr. Arthur Thomas Arnold, whose cut is shown in this article, is the general secretary of the West Virginia Sunday School association. He is a young man of high character and standing, who believes in liberty and justice for all the citizens of the state according to law and not according to race or color. Mr. Arnold recognizes the struggles of our race to rise in education, business and Christian character, and he may be depended upon at all times to do the square thing by them whenever he comes in contact with them along any line. The race will always stand by such men as Arthur Thomas Arnold. MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TO MEET IN CHICAGO, AUG. 24. Large Attendance Expected at Annual Meeting of National Body. The sixteenth annual meeting of the National Medical association will be held in Chicago from Aug. 24 to 26 inclusive. The local committee of arrangements, headed by Dr. U. G. Dalley, is making extensive preparations for entertaining the members of the association. The usual number of papers, embracing every phase of medicine, surgery, dentistry and pharmacy, will be given a prominent place on the program, as in former years, but the outstanding feature of this convention will be the large number of clinics which will be held during the session. Chicago has unusual facilities for clinical demonstrations of all kinds, and the local committee has been alive to the opportunities that may be seized for the benefit of visiting doctors. The larger portion of the surgical clinics will be held at Cook County hospital, which has been recently completed. Others will be held at the St. Luke's hospital and Provident hospital. Arrangements have also been made for special clinics covering diseases of the eye, ear, nose, throat, children's diseases and women's diseases. Men who are located in the more remote sections of the country will witness here operations and demonstrations that they have seldom if ever been permitted to witness before, and the local committee and the officers of the association are particularly anxious that the rural general practitioner shall avail himself of the opportunity to be present at Chicago for these wonderful demonstrations of medical, surgical and dental research and progress. The headquarters of the local committee will be in the Y. M. C. A. building, and some of the sessions will be held there. There will, as usual, be public meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and the session will close on Thursday evening, Aug. 26, with a banquet. Some of the more prominent men connected with the association will perform many difficult and rare operations, and the association as a whole will be invited to clinics conducted by Murphy, Schrader and Ochsner. These men stand at the forefront of surgical progress, and to be able to witness operations performed by them and to observe the technic that they have perfected will be of invaluable assistance to every one who visits these clinics. Special rates will prevail on all the roads entering Chicago. Many from all sections of the country have already indicated their intention of being present. Those who are unacquainted with the city and expect to be there should communicate with the chairman of the local committee, Dr. U. G. Delley, 5 East Thirty-sixth place. Chicago. The Naked Truth: As old fable says that Truth and Falsehood went in bathing together Falsehood came first out of the water and dressed herself in Truth's garments. Truth, unwilling to put on Falsehood's clothes, went naked. Old Pennermint Remedies Peppermint drops have long been the unfailing comforter of old ladies—and others—but in recent times we seem to have got past needing some of the medicinal qualities for which peppermint oil was held in high esteem in bygone centuries. Gerardie in his Herbale (1633) advises the use of it either "poured into the cured with honeyed water" or "taken inwardly" as a certain specific "against scolopendra, beare-worms, sea-serpents, scorpions and the bitings of mad dogs!"—London Chronicle. Among Those Present. "Did Blinks exhibit at the horse show?" "Well, he made an ass of himself."—Philadelphia Ledger. READ THE STAR-ITS NEWS LIVELY EVENT FOR OHIO PYTHIANS Program For Coming Meeting of Noted Secret Order Embraces Many Brilliant Features—State Grand Chancellor Anderson and Lawyer R. B. Barous Assured of Loyal Support. Columbus, O.-As the plans of the supreme lodge entertainment committee unfold themselves it becomes apparent that the entertaining of the supreme lodge, Knights of Pythias, and encampment, which convenes in this city in August, is to be on a grander scale than ever before attempted. All the subordinate lodges in Ohio are lending every assistance possible, and the state grand lodge, which is to be the host, under the able direction of State Grand Chancellor Anderson, is in constant touch with affairs. The supreme lodge entertainment committee, headed by Attorney Robert B. Barous, is meeting often for the perfecting arrangements. From partial estimates received from General Robert R. Jackson of the uni- ROBERT B. BARCUS, ESQ. form rank at Chicago fully 8,000 of the uniform rank will be here to go into camp. The park selected for encampment purposes, according to the plans of the entertainment committee, will be a de luxe edition of the famous Midway Plaisance at the World's fair held in Chicago, so replete it will be with conveniences and amusements for the knights, visiting delegates and friends. One new and fine feature planned for the week will be a night parade, the entire route to be illuminated with variegated fire. This parade will be followed by a daylight parade in which 10,000 knights are expected to be in line and for which the entire city, regardless of race or color, will turn out on maseus to witness and to applaud. For the great musical entertainment planned the committee is now busily engaged in selecting the best talent to be found in the country, in order to give the visiting knights and delegates a treat perhaps never before enjoyed on so large a scale. The grand military ball, which is to take place in the Memorial hall, Ohio's million dollar edifice, will eclipse anything of the kind ever before attempted by any city entertaining the Knights of Pythias. The hall, grand and splendid in its permanent fittings and decorations, will be enhanced in beauty with a wealth of additional decorations. The tentative draft of the week's program is as follows: Tuesday evening, memorial services, to be held at St. Paul's A. M. E. church for departed knights. On the same evening the great night parade will also be held: Wednesday evening, the musical entertainment for which is being engaged the race's best professional talent in the country; Friday morning, street parade and prize drill; Friday evening, the military ball. In assurance of ample accommodations for all who contemplate attending the meeting of the supreme lodge it can be stated that the committee on hotels and homes has reported accommodations for 1,000 persons at the very beginning of its work. In contradistinction to previous meetings of the supreme lodge, where a single city has assumed the task of entertainin the entire state of Ohio, in August, will co-operate with the local lodge and citizens of Columbus to entertain, and the white people have indicated that they will vie with the colored citizens to make the meeting an unequaled success in every way. This is shown already by the activity on the part of the chamber of commerce in aiding the supreme lodge entertainment committee. Official recognition of the meeting, on the part of the state of Ohio, is to be given by Governor Frank B. Willis, the executive who has endeared himself to the race everywhere by flatty announcing that the "Birth of a Nation" and "The Nigger," two criticised photo plays, shall not show in Ohio. He will deliver the welcoming address on behalf of the state. Official recognition of the meeting by the city of Columbus will be given by Mayor George J. Kard LANE PLANS CLUB FOR U. S. WORKERS Would Organize 15,000 Employees at Washington. Washington. — The national capital will soon have one of the biggest clubs and one of the biggest clubhouses in the world if Franklin K. Lane, secretary of the interior, carries out his plan. Indications are that he will. He has a committee of three at work, and it is meeting with much success. The secretary's plans call for the formation in one big club of the 15,000 government employees here. He hopes to erect a clubhouse occupying a whole block. It is not alone the social end that Secretary Lane has in mind. He plans to look after physical needs also. He proposes to establish a chain of co-operative stores in Washington, where the government clerks can purchase their food, clothing and other necessities of life at a cost very much below that which now prevails. Secretary Lane is an enthusiastic adherent of the co-operative plan. It is used successfully in the reclamation service of the interior department and on a more or less limited scale in the Home club, of which the secretary is founder and president. The Home club will be the nucleus of the new organization. It occupies the old Brazilian embassy, in Jackson place, but its membership has grown so fast that, although this house is one of the most commodious in the city, it is almost impossible to care for its 1700 members, all employees of the interior department. The Home club has a business manager, who looks after co-operative buying, G. K. Weston. When fresh eggs were selling recently at 50 cents a dozen he distributed several hundred dozen a week to the members of the club at a price approximating 83 cents a dozen. When the best cremery outter was selling at 45 cents a pound Home club members were able to buy it for 35 cents a pound. At Christmas time candy that was sold for 60 cents a pound was purchased for 50 cents by members of the club. More than 200 retail dealers in Washington have signed agreements to give Home club members discounts of from 5 to 20 per cent on cash purchases. During the winter the club, through the bureau of mines, bought several thousand tons of coal at a saving of from 50 to 80 cents a ton. COURTED IN JAIL. Youthful Prisoners Wed When Released. Morgantown, W. Va. — A courtship that began in jail and developed there into love, although the principals could not get a good look at each other during their courtship, resulted a few days ago in the marriage of Minnie Brooks, twenty, and John Bohis. The girl was serving a sentence of six months for threatening to kill a suitor. When three months of her time was up Bohis was brought to jail to serve ninety days. The girl was on the second floor of the jail, and Bohis was on the first. Figures of Speech. "Of what mathematical term does marriage remind you?" "Multiplication of course." "Right. And divorce?" "Why, division." "Certainly. What term, then, would you apply to grass widowhood?" "I suppose that would have to be called an improper fraction."—Richmond Times-Dispatch. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. --- OUR NEW LOCATION. The office of the Twin City Star is located at 305 So. 51st Street, Minneapolis, 3rd floor with the Nygren Printing Co., over Smith's Sash and Door office. We will be pleased to receive all matter for publication before Wednesday of each week. Send your notes to us by Wednesday A. M. Bring your printing to the Twin City Star Print, 305 So. 5th St. SUBSCRIBE NOW. Leave your subscription at our office Third floor, 305 Fifth St. So. To Subscribe Is To Pay. Subscribe to your local weekly paper—The Twin City Star is the only legal Negro newspaper in Minneapolis and it has received the support of the general public. We need more subscribers—to make a better paper. Send your subscription now. Your special attention is called to the Announcement of The Standard Clothing Co., in this publication. Maud Will Be There The management wants it distinctly understood despite any statement to the contrary that Maud will positively appear at each night of the Original Bazazas Carnival at Pilgrim Baptist Church next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Ten Cents. Moving pictures posed by colored performers at the Original Bazazas Carnival at Pilgrim Baptist Church next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Ten cents. Att'y B. S. Smith left Wednesday for Chicago on a business trip. He will return Sunday. Mr. James Garner, formerly of St. Paul, is now residing at Faribault, Minn. He is spending a few days visiting in the Twin Cities. "Jimmie" is looking very well. See Zurando, the original glass eater, break and eat glass every night at the Bazazas Carnival. Admission 10c. MRS. SENSABAUGH'S RECITAL Supported by Local Talent. The recital at Bethesda Baptist Church on Monday evening was very well attended. An excellent program was rendered. Mrs. W. B. Sensabaugh gave several piano selections, Mr. Arthur E. Wynne favored with choice readings, Mrs. H. E. Poore and Mr. D. W. Raynor in vocal numbers and Miss Grazia Corneal in a violin solo were well received. The evening was very pleasantly spent, and the recital was a financial success. Mrs. Sensabaugh will give another during the fall season, and thanks her many friends for their hearty support and attendance. Every known Carnical feature at Pilgrim Baptist Church next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Ten cents. Mr. James Branch who never misses the Elks' convention is expecting to be present at the Chicago convention. Mrs. Branch will accompany him. She will go to Lexington, Ky. to visit relatives. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Second Annual Midsummer Ball. Do not miss the Second Annual Midsummer Ball at Arcadia Dancing Academy, formerly Dreamland, 5th St., opp. Court House, Minneapolis, on Monday evening, Aug 2nd. McCulloch's Orchestra. Admission, 50c.—Advertisement. Ball throwing, cane ringing, fortune telling, fish pond, weight guessing, peanuts, pop corn, pop, confetti and 19 other great features at the Bazasas Carnival. SPECIAL SUIT SALE. On account of the extreme cold weather, and having a good assortment of Fall and Winter Suitings and Overcoats, we shall continue our 331-3 per cent Discount Sale Two weeks longer. Fit and workmanship guaranteed. Brown Bros. Mercantile Co. See advertisement. Patronize those business houses, who request your patronage through your paper. Mrs. Marguerite Washington is visiting in Chicago. THE EPISCOPAL PICNIC. The picnic of the Men's Episcopal Club of St. Paul at Spring Park was a grand success. The day was very pleasant and there was a large crowd. Dancing was much enjoyed and it was one of the most enjoyable outings of the season. READ THE STAR-IT'S NEWSY. STAR "ADS"-BRING RESULTS I Tell You Folks You are missin don't have in DYER PLAYER you are missing it badly if you don't have in your home DYER BRO'S LAYER PIANO You are missing it badly if you don't have in your home a You have no idea the amount of pleasure it will give you, and as it can be played either by hand or by means of music rolls, your children's piano learning can be continued just the same. .. .. .. GO TO METROPOLITAN 41-43SOUTH and get one to ments may THE TWIN CITY has secure SEA-GIRT INN For their .. WEDNESDAY Arrangements have been and from GOOD FISHING For information app ANDERSON 532 No. Aldrich Ave. GO TO THE METROPOLITAN MUSIC C 41-43SOUTH SIXTH STREET I get one today. Easy p ments may be arranged THE TWIN CITY DANCING CLUB has secured the beautiful SEA-GIRT INN AT ORCHID LAKE For their Outing Party .. WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1915 arrangements have been made for Auto-Servi and from the grounds GOOD FISHING AND BOATING For information apply ANDERSON & HAWKINS 2 No. Aldrich Ave. Call Hylan METROPOLITAN MUSIC CO. 41-43SOUTH SIXTH STREET and get one today. Easy payments may be arranged THE TWIN CITY DANCING CLUB has secured the beautiful SEA-GIRT INN AT ORCHID LAKE For their Outing Party .. WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1915 Arrangements have been made for Auto-Service to and from the grounds GOOD FISHING AND BOATING For information apply ANDERSON & HAWKINS 532 No. Aldrich Ave. Call Hyland 519 AN IMPORTANT MEETING. AN IMPORTANT MEETING. A special meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be held Sunday evening, July 11th, at St. Peter A. M. E. Church in behalf of Miss Janie Freeman, the 17 year old Negro girl from Oklahoma, who is serving a sentence at Stillwater prison for forgery. She was convicted at Alexandria, Minn., on a plea of guilty of forging a check for $17.00 to get her fare to her home. Arrangements are being made by Att'y Hilyer, Sec'y of the Association, to secure her release. The public is expected to show their interest in her case by their presence and to give financial aid to assist her. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Jenkins, 609 8No. Dupont Ave., entertained last Sunday afternoon at dinner, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Perkins, Mrs. E. Wilson. Miss Julia Cody and Mr. John Goodbar. Efforts are being made to get the Kazunda Troupe from the Barnum & Bailey Circus for one night at the Bazasaz Carnival, at Pilgrim Baptist Church Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Ten cents. Mrs. J. M. Mask and her daughter Francis left Sunday night for Duluth to spend several days. Mr. Chas. E. McClendon of this city and Miss Effie Stewart of Indianapolis, Ind., were married at Hudson, Wis., on July 7th. Mr. McClendon is employed as asst. shipping clerk for J. B. Hudson and Son, Jewellers. They are at home to their friends at their residence, 606 No. Humboldt Ave. Att'y Gale P. Hilyer visited Stillwater prison on Wednesday to interview the 17-year old girl, who was convicted of forgery at Alexandria, Minn. ORIGINAL BAZAZAS MID - SUMMER CARNIVAL and ORIGINAL BAZAZAS MID-SUMMER CARNIVAL and Moving Pictures at Pilgrim Baptist Church Three Nights—July 13, 14 and 15 New Acts and New Features Each Night Admission Ten Cents enjoyment of the club qu charges for games played porary officers of the Cl Oscar Price, Pres., Mr. V Vice-President, Mr. L. C. V tary, and Mr. Clay Shear urer. HAIR WEAVIN Hair weaving of every neatly done by Mrs. M 5th St. N. Leave orders Chicago Ave. Phone: S When You Change. When you change your address, notify your postman, or drop a slip containing your name, new and old addresses, in the mail (without postage) and you will get your newspaper and other mail forwarded to you. --- it badly if you your home a BRO'S R PIANO TO THE MUSIC CO. SIXTH STREET today. Easy pay- be arranged CITY DANCING CLUB ed the beautiful AT ORCHID LAKE Outing Party DAY, JULY 21, 1915 en made for Auto-Service to in the grounds AND BOATING only N & HAWKINS Call Hyland 519 ORIGINAL BAZAZAS MID - SUMMER CARNIVAL and Moving Pictures at Pilgrim Baptist Church Three Nights—July 13, 14 and 15 New Acts and New Features Each Night Admission Ten Cents When your name appears as being one of these "worthy of mention," try and have it appear on our books as a paid-up subscriber. The W. C. T. U. will render a special program at Zion Baptist Church, Sunday night, July 11th. Mr. Hamlet B. Rowe returned Saturday from a visit to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rowe at Richmond, Ind. He spent a few days in Indianapolis as the guests of Mrs. Edmonia Dupree and his cousin Mrs. Peter S. Dent also stopped in Chicago to visit his friend Mr. Leon Diggs, 25 W. 29th St. Mr. Rowe enjoyed his trip which was a social and business venture. THE DUNBAR SOCIAL CLUB. The Dunbar Social Club has established quarters at 325 Fifth St. S., across from the Court House, where the men of the city may gather for wholesome, social recreation in the way of Pool, Billiards, Athletics and Literary Entertainments. The Clubrooms are open every day from 9:00 A. M. to 12:00 P. M. Special pool and billiard contests are held every Wednesday night, at which time prizes are given to those excelling in the professional and amateur classes. All persons desiring such social diversions are cordially invited to become members. Payment of monthly dues of $1.00 will entitle one to full enjoyment of the club quarters. No charges for games played. The temporary officers of the Club are: Mr. Oscar Price, Pres., Mr. Veassus Pope, Vice-President, Mr. L. C. Valle, Secretary, and Mr. Clay Shearer, Treasurer. HAIR WEAVING Hair weaving of every description neatly done by Mrs. McClure, 713 5th St. N. Leave orders also at 2813 Chicago Ave. Phone: So. 1424. —Advertisement . THE SOUTHERN THEATRE 1422 Washington Ave. So. MOVING PICTURES—VAUDE- VILLE. Best Films—Thoroughly Fireproof --- TWIN CITY STAR KS day if you come a O'S PIANO amount you, either music piano just ... C CO. SEET asy pay- ged Mins Open days and You w after see It is t Train FROM ST. P. Trains on from an fer to Se Stillwat directly FROM MINN Stillwat Seventh Corners Minneap RETURNING fer at D is best r A. W. Warm CLUB LAKE 1915 to-Service to NG S Hyland 519 BAZAZAS CARNIVAL and Pictures at Social Club has estab- t 325 Fifth St. S., Court House, where society may gather for social recreation in theilliards, Athletics and inments. The Club- every day from 9:00 P. M. Special pool rests are held every night, at which time to those excelling in and amateur classes. Bring such social di- dially invited to be Payment of monthly entitle one to full club quarters. No plays played. The tem- f the Club are: Mr. Mr. Veassus Pope, Mr. L. C. Valle, Secre- tlay Shearer, Treas- WEAVING. --- Visit the Minnesot Open for the in- days and Holidays, as You will have a after seeing this spi- It is the finest p Trains from the FROM ST. PAUL—Take a Trains every 30 minu- from any St. Paul Loc- fer to South Stillwater Stillwater Trains at the directly at the Main E FROM MINNEAPOLIS—T Stillwater. From St. Seventh Street. From Corners Terminal. Fa- Minneapolis Local Lin RETURNING FROM STIL- fer at Duluth Ave. Th is best made at Robert A. W. Warnock, General THE EPISODE CL Of Min Will Gi ANNUAL PARKER On The Thursday Special Picnic Train will leave Western Regular Trains leave 2 GOOD MUSIC Dancing from Open for the inspection of the public every day except Sundays and Holidays, from 8 to 11 a. m. and from 12:30 to 4:30 p. m. You will have an added respect for the State of Minnesota after seeing this splendid group of buildings. It is the finest public institution of its kind in the world! Trains from the Twin Cities to the State Prison FROM ST. PAUL—Take a St. Paul & Stillwater Electric Train at Seven Corners Terminal, Trains every 30 minutes. Fare—Each Way, 30 Cents, or 25 Cents with transfer from any St. Paul Local Line. Going into Stillwater, ask the Conductor for a transfer to South Stillwater. Trains from St. Paul make close connections with South Stillwater Trains at Chestnut and Third Streets. Your transfer will land you directly at the Main Entrance of the New Prison. FROM MINNEAPOLIS—Take any Interurban Car for St. Paul and transfer to Train for Stillwater. From St. Paul-Minneapolis or Como-Harriet-Hopkins Lines transfer at Seventh Street. From Selby-Lake or Snelling-Minneaha Lines transfer at Seven Corners Terminal. Fare—Each Way, 35 Cents, or 30 Cents with transfer from any Minneapolis Local Line. RETURNING FROM STILLWATER, passengers for Snelling-Minneaha Cars must transfer at Duluth Ave. To Minneapolis-St. Paul or Como-Harriet-Hopkins Cars, transfer is best made at Robert Street, and to Selby-Lake Cars at Seven Corners Terminal. A. W. Warnock, General Passenger Agent, Twin City Lines. Telephone—Main 4580. THE EPISCOPAL CLUB Of Minneapolis Will Give Their ANNUAL PICNIC at PARKER'S LAKE On The Luce Line Thursday August 5th Special Picnic Train will leave at 2 P. M. from Lyndale and Western Aves. No. Regular Trains leave 2nd Ave. and No. 9th St. GOOD MUSIC BOATING FISHING Dancing from 3 to 10:30 P. M. COMMITTEE Mrs. R. A. Van Hook Miss Clara Lucas Mrs. Minnie Plummer Miss Laura Sample Mrs. John Newcomb Miss Eunice Smith Mrs. R. S. Brown Wm. Doston Dr. R. S. Bro FARE ROUND TRIP, AD NOW IS T Our Sen 33 1/3 % D is no $35 Suit or Overc $40 Suit or Overc $45 Suit or Overc $50 Suit or Overc Fit and Workman BROWN BROS. Tailors an 21 South S Dr. R. S. Brown, Chairman FARE ROUND TRIP, ADULTS 40c, CHILDREN 20c. $35 Suit or Overcoat..... $23.34 $40 Suit or Overcoat..... 26.67 $45 Suit or Overcoat..... 30.00 $50 Suit or Overcoat..... 33.34 Those who are indebted to us will please forward a part of their subscriptions. "Times are hard" is the cry—but we expect you to pay for this newspaper, as you do for others. They do not send you the daily white papers, unless you pay. Miss Clara Lucas Miss Laura Sample Miss Eunice Smith Wm. Doston Walter Smith Frank Terry town, Chairman ULTS 40c, CHILDREN 20c. THE TIME! Annual Discount Sale new on. boat.....$23.34 boat.....26.67 boat.....30.00 boat.....33.34 ship Guaranteed. MERCANTILE CO. Dur Furriers Sixth Street FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT. Furnished Rooms for young men; ideal location, half block from car line and only twenty minutes walk to business section, 1917 5th Ave. So. A. W. Morris N. W. South 4849 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. REV. G. L. MORRILL Rev. G. L. Morrill conducts his Sunday services at the jitney (formerly Bijou) Theatre. He invites all his former friends to worship with him every Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Rev. Morrill is always ready to render his best service to our people, and they are always welcome to attend his services. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. 7th Ave. North and Hoag St. Rev. M. W. Withers, Pastor, Res. 2406 17 Ave. S. Phone Drexel 600 Regular Services. Preaching: 11 A. M., 8 P. M. Sunday School 12:30 P. M. B. Y. P. U. Society 6:45 P. M. Prayer Meeting Wed. 8 P. M. A WELCOME TO ALL MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY FORUM. During summer months, meetings will be held on 1st Sunday in August at Bethesda Church; 1st Sunday in September at St. Peter A. M. E. Church. Sunday Forum Officers. President, R. Skinner; Vice Pres., Miss Eva Walker; Secretary, Webster Stovall; Ass't Sec'y, Miss Lady Walker; Treas., Mrs. I. S. Bogie; Critic, P. F. Hale; Journalist, Louis Marshall; Organist, Mrs. L. Sensabaugh; Chaplains, Rev. T. B. Stovall, Rev. T. J. Carter; Sergt. at Arms, L. T. Jones. PISCARR BAPTIST CHURCH. Cedar Street and Summit Avenue, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA. Rev. Benjamin N. Murrell, Pastor. SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 A. M. Preaching. 11:00 A. M. Preaching. 12:30 P. M. Sunday School. G. W. Willis, Supt. 6:45 P. M. B Y. P. U. Mrs. Frances M. Murrell, Pres. 8:00 P. M. Preaching. WEDNESDAY NIGHTS. 8:00 P. M. Mid-Week Prayer Services FRIDAY NIGHTS. 7:00 P. M. Junior Choir Rehearsals. 8:30 P. M. Senior Choir Rehearsals. CHOICE CITY AND SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE ON SMALL MONTHLY PAYMENTS. Houses and Flats for Rent. B. M. McDEW, 802 Sykes Block. N. W. Nic. 621 Minneapolis THE FRANCE CAFE Regular Dinner will be served daily at The France Cafe, 300 Fifth Ave. So. Minneapolis. SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER. Mrs. J. M. Mask, Prop. DAN'S RESTAURANT 306 So. 3rd St., Minneapolis HOME COOKING My Specialty N. W. Main 2767 Daniel Williams, Prop. Defective Page Defective Page GREAT ORGANIZER AND FINANCIER Success of Rev. Dr. A. L. Murray as a Minister. Belief That the African Methodist Episcopal Church Will Further Recognize Services of Dr. Murray by Promotion to Higher Official Rank—Has Labored in Many Fields. Jersey City, N. J.—From farmer and cheesemaker to one of the most aggressive and successful pastors in the African Methodist Episcopal church is the record of the Rev. Dr. A. L. Murray, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, Jersey City, N. J. He has done a great work, and his worth and ability will yet be recognized by the church by promotion to higher official rank. He was born at Ypsilanti, Mich., in 1868, of Kentucky parents. His mother died when he was but a lad, and he was placed under the care of an aunt who took the part of a mother, and she saw to it that he got his education. His early education was received in the public schools at Charlestown and Greencastle, Ind. He had a desire to obtain a thorough education; hence he did not stop with what he received in the public schools. He entered De Pauw university, from which he graduated with honors after four years' hard work. While a student he made many friends and at the same time a reputation as a scholar. moda REV. DR. A. L. MURRAY. As a minister of the gospel he has made his own way to the front. During the year 1888 this promising young minister was appointed by the presiding elder to supply at Brazil, Ind. When he took charge of the church at Brasil he found three full members and two probationers. He realized that work had to be done, and he rolled up his sleeves and went at it. He got into the confidence of the people and erected a church costing $2,500 and increased the membership to sixty-four. From each charge which he held splendid reports were made. He had not been making much noise, but was doing a substantial work. This caused him to be sought from time to time. It was in 1891, having completed his studies, that Bishop Brown ordained him an elder and transferred him to the Michigan conference, sending him to Jackson, Mich. The foundation had been laid in Jackson for a new church, and this young minister took hold, and it was not long before the building was completed at a cost of $4,000. It was not long before he was returned to Indiana to do some special work there. This was done at Lafayette and Vincennes under Bishop Wayman. Churches were built, parsonages and in some cases churches were remodeled and many new members were received at each charge. The bishop decided that he was wanted in Indianapolis, so he was assigned to Allen chapel. His real work was done here, because he remodeled the church at a cost of $5,000 and paid for it before he was assigned to another field. His work attracted the attention of Governor James A. Mount, who was loud in his praises of the young minister. Five years were spent in this charge, then Bishop Grant transferred him to the Iowa conference and stationed him at Bethel A. M. E. church, Chicago. During his stay in Chicago the membership of Bethel was increased and some good work was accomplished. He was found foremost in everything that meant progress for his race. He made many friends. He remained there to the time limit of the denomination and was sent from Chicago to Quincy, Ill., where he remained only four weeks. Bishop Arnett having asked for him to go to Atlantic City, N. J. The officers and members of the church received Dr. Murray with open arms, and his plans were soon laid and work begun. The church was erected at a cost of $50,000. He remained there a full term and turned over to his successor one of the prettiest and best buildings in the state of New Jersey. He was appointed presiding elder over the Newark district and served four years. He is now pastor in Jersey City, N. J., where he has made friends and will carry to the annual conference a good report. ABLE METHODIST LEADER. Higher Official Position For Dr. I. N. Ross Is Suggested. The recent death of Bishop Henry M. Turner, senior bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal church, brought prominently to the public mind the great part that men of the race connected with the African Methodist Episcopal church have played in the religious, educational and economic advance of the race. It also focused attention on the fact that when the denomination holds its general conference at Philadelphia in May, 1916, it will have rounded out a century of beneficent existence. Founded by Richard Allen as a protest against race discrimination rampant in the white church more than a century ago, it has steadily grown until it is one of the leading religious denominations among our people managed solely by them. Then there are Bishop Daniel A. Payne, pioneer in advocating an educated ministry and laity; Wayman, Arnett, Shorter, Campbell, Ward. Brown and others who have gone ahead to await the coming of such men as the recently deceased Bishop Turner. These men did not enjoy the early advantages of an education such as are open to the race now, but they had the vision that would make the road of those who came after them less rocky. Stalwart, minis- REV. L. N. BOSS, D. D. ters all over the land are seen as the results of their devotion to the church. results of their devotion to the church. Among the many men who have drunk in the wisdom of the fathers of the church and shown marked capability along all lines is the Rev. I. N. Ross, D. D., pastor of Ebenezer A. M. E. church, Baltimore. He is now favorably considered as available and suitable timber for the bishopric. Dr. Ross is a native of Tennessee, and three of his older brothers, now deceased, were active ministers in the denomination. The brothers were the Rev. W. P. Ross, founder of the Divinity high school, now Edward Waters college, Jacksonville, Fla.; the Rev. O. P. Ross, at the time of his death dean of Campbell college, Jackson, Miss., and the Rev. A. H. Ross, one of the founders of Wayman institute, Harrodsburg, Ky. Dr. Ross has been a minister since 1880, when he joined the Ohio conference. He has successfully pastored in a number of conferences and entertained the general conference when it met at St. Paul's church, Columbus, O., in 1900. While stationed in Ohio he pursued advanced courses at Oberlin college. It is not only as an orator that he is known, but as a revivalist and financier. He built the Wiley Avenue church, Pittsburgh, and was stationed at Big Bethel church, Atlanta, before being sent to Metropolitan church, Washington, six years ago. He has been a delegate to a number of general conferences of his denomination and though not a delegate four years ago received a most flattering vote for the episcopacy. Since his recent election as one of the six ministers to represent the Baltimore A. M. E. conference at the next general conference he has received flattering offers of support for the bishopric from influential churchmen in various sections of the country. Athletic Exercises Flattered Restaurant Keeper—I'm glad to hear, sir, that you've been growing so strong since you began coming to my restaurant. Fullett—Well, it's a fact. You see, my habits are sedentary, and I can't afford to enter a gymnasium. Yes, sir; your steaks and roast fowls are making a new man of me. Changed Views. "Time makes a big difference." "What are you thinking of?" "My wife's father. I used to think him a stubborn old fool. Now I respect his judgment." "What's happened?" "Nothing; only he did his durndest to prevent my eloping with his daughter."—Detroit Free Press. Degeneration of the House. No jokes are better appreciated than those that are made unwittingly by sober minded men. Not long ago a solemn member of congress was holding forth in that body in a pessimistic strain about what he felt to be a great falling off in the character and standing of that august body. "Since I came into this house four years ago," he announced with the utmost gravity. "the confidence of the public in it has much diminished"—Philadelphia Ledger. Not Standing. Bill—Is he in the standing army? Bill—No. He's in the cavalry.—Yonkers Statesman. TWIN CITY STAR BUSINESS MEN PLAN BIG MEET WILL SHOW RACE THRIFT. In Every Line of Endeavor Negroes Have Made Splendid Progress In Fifteen Years of National Negro Business League's History—Many Bodies Will Assemble In August. The fifteenth anniversary of the founding of the National Negro Business league will be celebrated at Boston on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Aug. 18, 19 and 20, 1915. The Boston local Negro Business league, as well as the local Negro Business League of Cambridge, is hard at work perfecting arrangements for the reception and entertainment of the delegates who are planning to be present. Aside from the regular business sessions of the league, the social side of the convention will not be neglected. A guarantee fund has already been secured for the purpose of financing every feature of the entertainment and reception of the delegates. Historic Boston, with its many traditions intimately connected with the life and history of the Negro people, and particularly with the movement which led to their freedom and enfranchisement, is a mecca toward which our race should from time to time turn. It was in Boston that the first meeting of the league was held Aug. 23 and 24, 1900, and in holding the meeting there this year it will fittingly celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the founding of the league, afford an opportunity for "taking stock"—an inventory, as it were—of racial progress and development since the organization of the league, and, fortified by the accumulated knowledge and experiences of these years, the business men and women of the race may face the future with greater inspiration and a firmer grasp of the complex problems of modern business. In 1900, when the National Negro Business league was organized, there were about 20,000 Negro business enterprises; now there are 45,000. In 1900 there were two Negro banks; now there are 51. 1900 Negroes were running 250 drug stores; now they have 696. 1900 there were 450 undertaking businesses operated by Negroes; now there are about 1,000. 1900 there were 149 Negro merchants engaged in wholesale business; now there are 240. 1900, fifteen years ago, there were 10,000 Negro retail merchants; now there are 25,000. In the fifteen years since the National Negro Business league was organized farm property owned by Negroes has made a remarkable increase. From 1900 to 1910 the value of domestic animals owned by Negro farmers increased from $55,218,387 to $177,278,785, or 107 per cent; poultry from $3,788,792 to $5,113,756, or 36 per cent; implements and machinery from $18,588,225 to $38,861,418, or 98 per cent; land and buildings from $69,636,420 to $273,501,605, or 293 per cent. In ten years the total value of farm property owned by Negroes increased from $177,404,688 to $492,892,218 or 177 per cent. Further information as to detailed plans for the coming meeting, etc., may be secured from Booker T. Washington, president; J. C. Napler, chairman executive committee, or from Emmett J. Scott, secretary, Tuskegee institute. Alabama. No Explanations Needed. The lady jury was out longer than the importance of the case warranted. The judge grew impatient. "What's the trouble in there?" he said to the bailiff. "I'll see," replied the bailiff. "Hold on," cried the judge. "Tell 'em if there's any knotty points about the case that bother them they should appeal to me." "Yes, your honor." The bailiff goes to the door of the jury room and returns. "Well?" "They ain't got to the case yet, your honor. They're still discussin' th' plaintiff's clothes."—Baltimore American. Its Accompaniment. "I have an eye for the stage." 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TYPEWRITER, STENOGRAPHER Atty. Francis' office. 329 AM. BANK BLDG. St. Paul, Minn. Office, Nic. 1983 Res. Ceflax 1638. DR. J. H. REDD, Physician and Surgeen. 111 SQ. 6TH ST. Minneapolis, Minn. DR. W. H. WRIGHT. DENTIST. Phone Nic. 1963 III So. 6th St Minneapolis, Minn. ALL WORK GUARANTEED Work Called For and Delivered Phone Main 3474. THE BEST WORK IN THE CITY Supervised Personally by MRS. SUSIE JOHNSON, Prop. Formerly of St. Paul 604 No. 5th St., Minneapolis PRICES REASONABLE OVER 65 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly answer an entire collection of invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free. Obtain a copy (or receiving patent), Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the TWO YEARS AGO. THE SPIRELLA CORSET Mrs. Cora Anderson Carr 365 Aurora Ave. N. W. Dale 1345 St. Paul, Minn GIBSON AND YANC PROPRIETORS. A COMPLETE LINE OF CIGARS AND TOBACCO. THE FRANK CHOP-SUEY -- VO REGULAR DINNER AND THE PLACE Best Accommodation EXCELLENT COOKING 300 - 5th Ave. MRS. J. M. MASK, PROP. Best Bargain Furn BOUT 5th Street South CHOP-SUEY . . VOCAL ENTERTAINER REGULAR DINNER AND A LA CARTE SERVICE THE PLACE TO DINE Best Bargains in Summer Furniture VIEWS OF BISHOP FALLOWS. What the Noted Prelate Says About the Coming Chicago Exposition. Chicago.-In connection with the large exposition to be held in this city at the Coliseum from Aug. 22 to Sept. 16, will be held the Abraham Lincoln jubilee celebration, at which hundreds of relics of the martyred president will be shown and tribute paid to the memory of the great humanitarian. The exposition will be unique, says Bishop Samuel Fallows, state commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, and president of the exposition. Nothing like it has ever before been done or even attempted. The exposition will mark fifty years of freedom for the colored race in America. Assurance that President Wilson will be present was made to Bishop Fallows in a message from Washington which stated that Mr. Wilson will attend if no foreseen governmental complications arise to prevent. Governor Edward F. Dunne of Illinois is the president, ex-officio. State Senator John Dalley of Peoria is vice president. Among the honorary vice presidents are Miss Jane Addams, Governor Baldwin of Connecticut, Governor Bass of New Hampshire, Judge Theodore Brentano, Andrew Carnegie, Thomas H. Cannon, head of the Catholic Order of PETER H. BURGESS THOMAS WALLACE SWANN. Foresters, Chicago; former Governor Charles S. Deneen, Cardinal James Gibbons, Governor Whitman of New York and Mrs. Ella Flagg Young. Twelve distinct departments have been created for the exposition, and in them will be shown exhibits from nearly every state in which the negro is a part of the population. These departments are religion, education, industry, social progress, music, sociology, military, liberal arts, professional, fraternal, athletics and miscellaneous. Nineteen state legislatures have either passed or have before them bills providing appropriations to establish state exhibits. Hundreds of letters approving the purpose of the exposition have been received, representing every race and religion, every profession and business and social activity in America. The exhibits of the progress of the colored man since his emancipation from slavery will be many and various. Each of the 400 colored schools and colleges in the United States will be represented. The best of 8,000 patents granted to colored men by the federal government will, by special arrangement, be brought to Chicago to show in the Colleum. The government of Liberia, Africa, made up originally of freed slaves from America, will send an exhibit, and Professor Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago has been appointed their official representative by the Liberian government. The Roman Catholic exhibit will be a feature of the exposition, including, besides paintings and sculpture, many relics of the --- JOHN HARRIS ANCE CAFE LOCAL ENTERTAINER AND A LA CARTE SERVICE FACE TO DINE Rents for Private Parties COURTEOUS ATTENTION So., Minneapolis N. W. Phone Main 2560. Lots in Summer furniture TELL'S h and Marquette Negro in his relation to the church. There are more than 2,000,000 Negroes engaged in agricultural pursuits, and 78 per cent of them are in the southern states. More than 28 per cent of the total number of farmers in the south in 1910 were Negroes and 12 per cent of the total farm acreage was operated by them. The Negro has produced 6,000 books and periodicals, nearly 7,000 songs and musical compositions. The Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann is secretary of the commission, having charge of the celebration. WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY MAKES GREAT PROGRESS. Authorized as One of Ohio's Institutions For Training Teachers. The combined normal and industrial department of the Wilberforce (O.) university has been placed on the approved list of state normal schools. This announcement was made recently after an inspection by Mr. Williams from the office of the state superintendent of instruction. This result is one which the C. N. and I. department, under Superintendent William A. Jolner, has been working for a number of years. The course was formerly too short to place the school on the accredited list, but it was finally brought up to the required standard. Graduates of the normal department are now entitled to four years' provisional certificate without examination, and after twenty-four months of successful teaching they are entitled to a life certificate good in thirty-five states. Now that the state department of public instruction has given this department full recognition as one of the state's authorized institutions for training teachers, the legislature of Ohio has determined to properly equip the normal and industrial department for its work. The legislature, which recently adjourned its session, made liberal appropriations for this department of work at Wilberforce. There will be erected shops, a building, a gymnasium, water system, hospital and a recitation building. These additional buildings will make Wilberforce one of the best equipped plants among the institutions for Negro youths. In the past five years the normal and vocational work at Wilberforce university has been greatly strengthened under an increased faculty, and the work will be kept up to the standard. This institution also has the distinction of being the only Negro institution with a military department under direct charge of the United States government. Lleutenant Benjamin O. Davis of the famous Tenth United States cavalry is military instructor. The normal and industrial department is under Superintendent William A. Joiner, formerly director of the teachers' training school of Howard university, Washington. Professor Jolner is doing a splendid work at Wilberforce university. He is a man well qualified for the position which he holds. ECONOMY. One of the greatest curses of American civilization today is the fact that it is unfashionable to save and that the people are ashamed to save, while extravagance, waste and carelessness are looked upon as smart and signs of prosperity. Roger W. Babson. "That cat must think she's prettier than I am." "Why so, Vanessa?" "She's always after me to have my picture taken with her."—Pittsburgh Post. READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWS M. B. PUBLSHED EVERY FRIDAY BY CHARLES SUMNER SMITH, 305—So. Fifth Street. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Entered in the Post Office at Minneapolis as second class matter. 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The scope of the Bryan peace treaties, which are similar, is indicated in article 1 of the British treaty signed in September, 1914, as follows: "The high contracting parties agree that all disputes between them, of every nature whatsoever, other than disputes the settlement of which is provided for and in fact achieved under existing agreements between the high contracting parties, shall, when diplomatic methods of adjustment have failed, be referred for investigation and report to a permanent international commission, to be constituted in the manner prescribed in the next succeeding article, and they agree not to declare war or begin hostilities during such investigation and before the report is submitted." The permanent international commission provided for in this article shall be composed of five members, each government to designate two, only one of these two to be of its own nationality. The fifth member is to be chosen by common consent of the governments or by the four commissioners or under article 45 of The Hague convention and shall not be of the nationality of either party to the treaty. The contracting parties reserve liberty of action upon the report of the commission. the hardihood of American women in the backwoods and the endurance of the sex who have gone to war in other times are sometimes cited as argument that our wives and sisters are capable of bearing arms. Peasant women of Europe have always done rough farm work and doubtless could bear up under the hardships of war as well as the average man, but not alone would motherhood be imperiled and the birth rate undermined—the purely idealistic side would have to bear a penalty too great for civilization to pay. Conceding that woman's place is not exclusively the home, it certainly is not to be found amid scenes of bloodshed and violence of all forms except when fulfilling the noble and heroic mission of humanizing war. A great wheat crop is always important even if the prices are low. It is unprecedentedly important now that much of Europe is unable to raise wheat and the Russian crop for 1914 was not exported, and it is yet uncertain whether that for 1915 will be. If the season should be poor the yield would be less than the present estimates, but a continuance of excellent growing conditions would carry the spring wheat up to a point at which the aggregate wheat harvest might exceed 1,000,000,000 bushels. People who speak of the smallness of our standing army forget the fact that it could be increased more rapidly by men who already know how to shoot and to live in the open than the forces of any European country. The present British army has been trebled in size during the progress of the war, and most of the recruits are men who never before saw a gun except in a shop window or in a moving picture. Every one of the Mexican generals agrees offhand with Presidest Wilson's suggestion that rival parties should agree upon one man and support him through thick and thin, then he hies to the nearest looking glass. OLD HOMESTEAD OF DOUGLASS NEW LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT Will of the Great Anti-slavery Agitator Was Not Properly Drawn—Death Defeated the Good Intentions of Mrs. Douglas—Time For Race Loyalty to Assert itself. Washington.—There have been a number of inquiries, says Ralph W. Tyler of this city, as to the existing mortgage on the old home here of the late Frederick Douglass. Many cannot understand why the home should rest under a mortgage when Mr. Douglass was supposed to have been quite well off at his death. The estate of Mr. Douglass did mount up to quite a sum at his death. A defective will, made defective by an insufficient number of witnesses, caused the property to be distributed according to law rather than according to the will of the testator. The widow of Mr. Douglass desired that the old house, containing a museum of anti-slavery and Douglass relics, the furniture, books, manuscripts and curios of the great orator, publicist and anti-slavery leader, should be bequeathed to the race as a memorial to her husband. To do this it was necessary for her to buy in the home from the other heirs that she might have a clear title to it. This she did, giving $15,000 for the old homestead on Cedar hill. In order to make the purchase, however, it was necessary for her to borrow money with which to purchase the equity of the other heirs. She died before she could pay off that mortgage. In her last will and testament she bequeathed the home, with all its rich and priceless possessions, to the race Mr. Douglass had fearlessly championed and served. She might have bequeathed it to her own relatives, but she choose to will it to the THE DOUGLASS HOMESTead. race with which her husband was identified. This tells how that mortgage happened to be placed on the old home of the great leader. By act of congress a board of trustees was created to have charge of the home, but it came to these congressually provided administrators with a mortgage and without funds to even keep up repairs, the result being that the once handsome home, the once fine old estate, is rapidly passing to decay and the mortgage is pressing for payment. Several attempts have been made to arouse sufficient interest on the part of the race to pay off this mortgage and put the home in proper repair in order first to save the home to the race and to preserve the historical relics, etc., it contains, but not sufficient has been contributed to even keep up the interest on the debt. It is figured that if $15,000 is raised by the race it will be sufficient to pay off the mortgage and restore the building and estate to its former beauty and make of the home a historical and memorial site to be visited by thousands each year, just as the old home of George Washington at Mount Vernon is maintained as a historical retreat. There are fifteen acres in the Douglass estate, and it occupies the most beautiful point in all Washington, overlooking the Potomac, as it does, and being within ten minutes' ride of the White House or the halls of congress. But unless the race responds to the last appeal, and responds quickly, the old home may be lost. By the terms of the will it can be no other than a memorial to Mr. Douglass, free to the public, and consequently has no earning power. When it ceases to be that—in case the mortgage should be foreclosed—the old Douglass homestead will pass from the race. The Intrigacies of It "Why don't you study the time table, and then you wouldn't have missed your train?" "That was the trouble. While I was trying to translate the time table the train pulled out."—New York Herald. Ohio Knights of Pythias Are Active. Members of local lodges, Knights of Pythias, throughout the state of Ohio are making preparations for the meeting of the supreme lodge encampment to be held in Columbus in August. The uniform rank has already commenced drill practice, as the contest for the prize at the coming meeting will be the most exacting in every detail of any yet scheduled by the state grand lodge at an encampment. TWIN CITY STAR PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT. Yawning as a Stimulant. Dr. Naegeil, professor of medicine at Llege university, commends the practice of yawning as a physical reviver. A good yawn, the professor maintains, is excellent for the lungs and for all the breathing organs as well. But there is an art in yawning, he says, just as there is an art in breathing. Every yawn should be as deep as possible, so as to bring all the muscles of the throat and chest into action, and also to fill the lungs with a current of fresh air. Dr. Naegeil has known of many cases in which a sore throat has been alleviated by persistent yawning. HEZEKIAH'S MEMORY. It Was Subjected to a Severe Test, but it Stood the Strain. I once heard of an old negro named Hezekiah, who, it was said, had the most wonderful memory ever known to man. Indeed, it was so great that the devil, it is said, was envious of it and often dreamed of how much better he could conduct the affairs of his dominion at home and abroad if he only had Hezekiah's memory. Hezekiah had let it be known that if at any time anybody should ever catch him forgetting anything that somebody could have his power of memory. This is where the devil saw his chance and laid his plans. So one day the "old scratch" dressed himself in citizen's clothes and approached Hezekiah where he was plowing in his field. Each greeted the other and passed the compliments of the day; then presently the devil said: "Hezekiah, of all the good things that there are in the world to eat, what one thing do you like best?" After a moment of reflection Hezekiah replied, "Chicken." Without further words the devil turned and walked away. He stayed away from Hezekiah for twenty years. Then one morning somewhat as before he approached him as he was there at work in his field. He looked at him for a moment and said, "How?" Hezekiah looked up, scratched his head, smiled a little and replied, "Fried."—Birmingham News. Wasted Knowledge. He speaks a dozen languages With grace and fluency; He is a court of last resort On etymology. Yet when it is his fate to miss A simple little putt, The only words that he can speak Are "Fiddle!" or "Tut tut!" —Peoria Journal. Uncle—Here's a nickel, Bobbie. Bobbie—Haven't you got 5 pennies, Uncle Dick, something I could rattle all the way to the store?—New York Globe. What Followed Aughter. A lady much given to laughter, Each day her friends thought became daughter. Couldn't Faze Her. "Some one played a dirty trick on Widow Jenkins." "Zasso?" "Yes. They turned out the lights in the church at her third wedding and then gave her the laugh when she found her way up to the pulpit in the dark."—Michigan Gargoyle. The Hundred Eyed. When Argus was a baby His parents' woes were deep; It must have been some problem To put the kid to sleep. —New York Times. Language Mixed. "That," said the physician, as he examined the lump on the man's neck, "is the remains of an old boil that started to come and then became encysted there." "Well," said the unlettered patient, "it sure has encysted on stayin' there." —Chicago Post. Of Course! Oh, e'm the meekest man will say When speaking of bad people "they;" And then contrarise will he, When speaking of the good, say "we!" —Judge. She Didn't Understand. "Have you ever read Thanatopsis?" "Sis?" exclaimed the young lady indignantly. "How dare you address me so familiarly?" — Louisville Courier-Journal. Brevity. Oh, brevity's the soul of wit. It beats all verbal blustering. But brevity is not a bit Of good for fillbustering. -Pittsburgh Press. George Washington Outdone. "Pop," said Little Rollo. "why are parlor ornaments called ornaments?" "My son," replied Rollo Senior. "I cannot lie; I don't know."—Philadelphia Ledger. Of Course! THE MORAL PHASE OF NEGRO LIFE. Home Training Most Important. Says Miss Nannle H. Burroughs. The moral phase of the Negro problem is the most serious part of the whole aggravating question. To improve the standard of the life of the masses is the only solution. As with other races, the standards in the homes are set up by the women who preside over them. Therefore to bring about a reform the womanhood of the race must be taught how to instruct their children in those virtues, that have made the most advanced races what they are. We are prone to think that the Negro is by nature religious and therefore moral. He is both; but he is not enough of either when it comes to living up to fundamental principles every day life. Because of his crude conception of what the Christian religion really is he too often practices one thing and preaches another. Often the foremost woman in the church is so far from a model for her less ambitious sisters that they look with contempt upon her and discredit religion. This misrepresentation of the genuine article takes many forms and sometimes the one woman is a combination of all. She allows beer drinking, card playing, and ragtime music in her home. She is loose in her conversation. Her language is often smutty. Her demeanor becomes a woman of the street. Her home is a hangout for "sliding elders" and loafing, hungry preachers. Her house is poorly kept. Her children are too young to be men and women and too old to be children. They are theregore the freshest things in the neighborhood. They run the church. They sit in the front heat, chew gum, talk and keep their "gang" giggling. To speak to them is to throw a match into a magazine of powder. These wise and talented youngsters of the leading sisters, get into the choir and start trouble for the choristers. They get religion and start trouble for the deacons. These children of too many of those who aspire to leadership in our local churches presume too much on the standing and influence of their mothers and give our churches all kinds of trouble. What we need is a new type of women in our homes as mothers, and a new type of women in our churches as leaders and examples for the young. The wig wearing, gum chewing, beer smelling, mouth running, street trotting, home neglecting, convention fever type of women are out of style, and from them may we soon be delivered. The struggle for today, is not altogether for today; it is for a vast future.—Abraham Lincoln. SIX REASONS WHY I SHOULD JOIN THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COL- ORED PEOPLE. 1. It teaches that race prejudice is the most evil thing in the world today and that "Jim Crow" cars, race segregation, anti-intermarsiage laws and all other manifestations of it are unchristian and cruel efforts of the stronger to oppress the weaker. 2. It combats in the courts, state legislatures, the Halls of Congress, the government departments and everywhere the spirit of persecution against the Colored People which grows out of race prejudice. 3. 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