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MINNEAPOLIS MINN HISTORICAL SOCIETY DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL MINNESOTA fective Page VOL. 5 Single Copies 5 Cents his classmates, but his professors, look upon him as an exceptional man, a painstaking and industrious student, a modest and refined gentleman, whose quiet and unassuming manners are indications of greatness and mental powers of a rare order. ABLE STUDENT IN RESEARCH WORK Professor Aggrey Wins His Spurs at Co.umbia. WRITES ON MANY SUBJECTS Instructor, at Livingstone College Spends Profitable Time in Studies at Famous New York University—Makes Good Impression on Both Faculty and Students at Summer School. BY JOHN E. BRUCE "GRIT." Professor J. E. K. Aggrey of Livingstone college, Salisbury, N. C., who during the vacation season was a summer student at Columbia university, has been giving the faculty and his fellow students in this great university some tangible evidences of the truth of Dr. Arthur MacArthur's statement—vin. "The Negro is born to scholarship." Professor Aggrey's industry as a student, his splendid optimism, his large faith in God and in himself and his dogged determination to excel in whatever he undertakes to do have won for him the respect and admiration of his professors and his fellow students, many of the latter being southern white men and women who gladly acclaim the force of his genius and scholarship. In appreciation of his ability as a clear thinker and of his intimate knowledge of the habits and customs of the people of the west coast of Africa, of whom he himself is a native son, having been born on the Gold Coast, which has produced many able and capable man, such as J. Menah Savbah and Casey Hayford, lawyers of the first rank in the colony, his instructor in sociology, Professor F. H. Gldings, selected him during the recent session of the classes to submit a thesis for the seminar course in sociology. He selected as his theme "Liberia—A Brief Sociological Study," which was a comprehensive and illuminating discussion of the social, religious, industrial and commercial customs of the Liberians. Professor Aggrey cited many instances to show the great humanity of the native African, his high moral character, his respect and reverence for native law, his keen sense of justice, his respect for womanhood, detestation of strong drink and his devotion to his marital vows. Rape, divorce and lynching are unheard of on the west coast save as the news of these things is brought into Africa by the American or English papers. Another thesis submitted by Professor Aggrey before his class in psychology, of which Professor Bisch is instructor, was, "Course In Educational Psychology and Advanced Course For Supervisors, Principals and Physicians;" also an intensive study in the diagnosis and treatment of exceptional children and men. On the study in eugenics the professor showed, quite to the satisfaction of his hearers, that the Africans have the larger knowledge of eugenics—a science as old as their civilization. He alluded to the work of the Poro and Bunda societies, which is scientifically exact to the smallest detail. For a thousand years or more the African people have known and appreciated the value of eugenics and have practiced it in the development of men and women who are as physically perfect as it is humanly possible for them to be. There are no insane or inebriate asylums, no homes for the feeble minded children or adults on the west coast of Africa because they are not needed. Miss Mary Kingsley, who lived among the Africans and in whose honor the African society of London was organized, it is said, was so favorably impressed with the splendid work which the black women of the Bunda society were doing that she sought to become identified with it. But this had to be denied her because she was white. No white man or woman possesses any first hand knowledge of the methods employed by either of these societies to give sound and healthy bodies to human beings. John C. Calhoun, who at his birth was attended by a black midwife and nursed at the breast of a black mammy, had more brain and more personal magnetism than a dozen Tom Dixons or ex-Governor Blesses. There's a reason, but we won't tell. It is gratifying to know that a member of the race has made such an enviable record in one of the greatest universities in this country that not only Professor Glddings in a letter to the writer of this article, speaking of Mr. Aggrey, says: "He is a man of ability and ideas. His record at Columbia has been excellent. He should do important work for his race. I shall be much disappointed if he does not." I think I can safely tell this distinguished author and educator that he will not be disappointed in this particular young African if his life be spared, for he has mapped out his work, and nothing save the grim reaper will prevent him from doing it, and doing it well. THRIFTY ARKANSAS SCHOOL Walters Institute to Lay Cornerstone at Chapel Opening, Sept. 26. Warren, Ark.-Walters institute, located at Warren, Ark., will begin its eighth annual session with the laying of the cornerstone and the opening of its new chapel. The exercises begin Sept. 26 with a sermon delivered by Bishop Alexander Walters of New York city, for whom the school is named, and continue through Wednesday, the 29th. The Rev. Thomas W. Wallace, editor of the Western Star of Zion, East St. Louis, Ill., and the Rev. John C. Temple. The new chapel is a modern brick building, affording space in its concrete basement for dining room, kitchen and pantries. The building will be named Blackwell chapel in honor of the splendid service which Bishop G. L. Blackwell has rendered the school and the southwest during the seven years he has presided over that diocese. The bishop also will be present for the event. The main building of Walters institute, a thirty room frame structure, with all of its equipment, was destroyed by fire April 24, 1914. There was only $3,000 insurance, $1,000 of which was used to cancel the mortgaged indebtedness on the building that was burned. Notwithstanding this, Professor James W. Elchelberger, principal of the school, has, with the board of trustees, so managed and worked that money has been raised and two new buildings—a large frame building and the Blackwell chapel, which is to be opened in October—have been erected at a cost of more than $6,000. The frame building has been furnished, current expenses met with a comparatively small deficit and the work is more promising than ever before. The institution enjoys the distinction of having eight very prominent white men on its advisory board, of which board the mayor of Warren is chairman. These gentlemen have stood loyalty by the principal in his efforts to rebuild. The school represents in a very large degree what the race is doing for itself in the south. The principal addressed four conferences presided over by Bishop Blackwell in June, where he received more than $600 for the work. The Woman's Volunteer movement, an organization which began immediately after the fire destroyed the first building, has been helpful in securing money with which to carry on the work. Now re-enforced by a number of prominent women in several states, the organization is making the effort to shower the chapel and dining room with necessary equipment and furnishings by Sept. 25. The trustees are also planning to make a special effort on Sept. 26 to raise a large sum with which to meet pressing obligations and to carry the work on throughout the session. The attempt is being made by the management to show how meager are the school facilities for the Negro youth in this section. There are fewer colleges and good high schools in Arkansas than in any of the southern states. The illiteracy in the deltas of Arkansas, near where the school is located, is greatest, while illiteracy in Louisiana, whence a number of the students come, is 48.4 per cent. Walters institute is doing a fine pioneer work in the southeastern part of Arkansas, offering the regular high school course and training in a few industries. Among Those Present. "Did Blinks exhibit at the horse show?" "Well, he made an ass of himself."—Philadelphia Ledger. Presbyterians to Meet in Pittsburgh. Much interest is being manifested in religious circles at Pittsburgh over the annual meeting of the Council of Presbyterian Ministers, to be held at the Grace Memorial Presbyterian church. Pittsburgh, the early part of October. The Rev. Charles H. Trusty, minister of the above named church, and his parishioners are making ample preparation for the entertainment of delegates and visitors, who are expected to attend in large numbers. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. OCT. 16, 1915. SUGGESTS CHANGE IN SCHOOL SYSTEM C. M. Thomas Shows Need of Vocational Training. BACKS OPINION WITH FACTS Taking the Economic Condition Among Our People In Philadelphia as an Example, Professor Thomas Makes Strong Plea For the Kind of Education Which Supplies Individual Needs. Charles M. Thomas, LL.B., in an able article which appeared in a recent issue of the Philadelphia Ledger discusses at length the need of vocational training for colored people. Professor Thomas' article in part reads thus: "The time has come when the colored citizens of Philadelphia and every citizen should talk, discuss, investigate, agitate and enthusiastically support all forms of education which seek to improve industrial efficiency. Having passed the period of exploitation of extensive natural resources, this country, and especially in its urban centers, is facing an era of conservation and higher efficiency through elimination of waste and increased skill in its operatives preparatory to securing the perpetuity of the republic through unborn generations. An examination of the occupation statistics for the last census of the city of Philadelphia shows 510,871 males and 200,298 females engaged in the fundamental activities of agriculture, trade, transportation, domestic and personal service and clerical work. Of these persons about 58 in every 1,000 are colored males, and 106 in every 1,000 are colored females. How are these people employed and in what ways can public education aid them and consequently the community in which they live? For, unlike many of the foreign born elements of the city, the colored people spend their earnings where they make them. "Suffice it to say that these people have physical wants to be satisfied by foods, houses, woods, metals, textiles and clays and drugs, such as all men have, and they have spiritual aspirations to be satisfied by culture from social contact, travel, amusements, literature, music and art, but they have aimed to satisfy the more pressing wants and aspirations by the methods at hand, by imitation and, to a large extent, by accepting any and every opportunity offered by those to whom they could be of any service. "A few, through keener insight, better guidance or more friendly contact and the equality of opportunity, have blazed ways for their peculiar capacities to supply the wants and aspirations of those more able to secure what their capital would command. In fact, Philadelphia has been renowned among colored people for the number and fairness of its opportunities to secure diversified employment, and there are not a few families among its colored population who are beyond immediate want, if not able to aid others both by charity and employment. Using the method of trial and error, many have sought to increase their capacity to satisfy their greater wants by following the traditional curriculum of the free school system, only to find in many instances that such procedure made them aware of even larger wants and higher aspirations without proportionately increasing their power to satisfy them. "What is needed today is such a method of educating each and every child in this and each other American community so that he may not only know how to secure permanent and positive good in this life, but that he may know what constitutes such permanent and positive good in an economic age such as this now is and bids fair to remain. Education today must aim to inculcate character as just and equitable relations to one's fellows in all activities, to give training in the skillful and economic production of useful things and in rendering efficient service by maximum output with minimum expenditure of time and energy and to induce loyalty to the state and activity for its betterment. Such an aim can be realized at a cost not much greater than that now borne for a training largely literary and clerical, a training which neglects to a large extent the necessity for motor activity in the formation of the very ideas the schools claim to establish. "In the vocational schools the various activities may be subdivided, and the special fitness of students may be emphasized and provided for. An examination of the figures for colored males engaged in activities connected with transportation and the manufacturing and mechanical industries show an additional need for vocational training for them. Of the 43,554 total males engaged in transportation activities there are 5,676 colored males so engaged. This number is 20 per cent of all colored males reported occupied, but a quarter of that number are engaged as longshoremen and stevedores and one-third as drymen and teamsters and expressmen, thus constituting the colored males as one-twelfth of all the teamsters and expressmen and one-third of all the longshoremen and stevedores in Philadelphia. "To what extent is the traditional school system preparing the children and relatives of these men to meet the newer conditions of motor transportation, which must replace the teamster and expressman, and the endless belts and almost human cranes and conveyers which increase with the progress of industry. As now conducted, such occupations are but slightly differentiated forms of labor. Consolidating all laborers as reported, there are 5,118 out of 5,676, or 88 per cent of all colored males engaged in transportation activities occupied as laborers of various kinds. "In the manufacturing and mechanical industries 5,115 colored males are reported as laborers, in agriculture 247, in quarry operations 80, thus making a total of 11,118 colored males reported as laborers out of 29,561 reported as occupied. Add to that condition the fact that but 20 apprentices are reported with such a differentiation of industry as 31 colored bakers, 43 colored blacksmiths, 148 brick and stone masons, 54 builders and contractors, 5 cabinet makers, 17 carpenters, 67 compositors and typesetters, 17 cooper, 30 electricians, 12 dyers, 2 engravers, 167 stationary engineers, 111 machinists, 94 painters and glaziers, 18 paperhangers, 06 plasterers, 24 plumbers, 21 roofers and slaters, 39 shoemakers, 31 stonecutters, 71 tallors, 58 upholsters, and it becomes evident that were the colored youth not being trained away from trade activities by the traditional system of schooling there would be 500 apprentices among their journeymen rather than 20. "It is at this very point in industrial supply and demand that the vocational school is of prime importance, for it is well known that the older apprentice system is not favored by employer or youth in this day of sharply differentiated labor divisions and high speed. The vocational system helps the youth to select the activity for which he has both interest and capacity, and it not only trains him to a point of relatively high efficiency, but it gives him such a survey of collateral activities as to make him a more valuable assistant than is possible in a modern shop with its standardized output. "Let it be understood that the direction of colored youth into trade activities demands the enthusiastic support and the hearty co-operation of all classes through the respect to be granted the credit to be given and the employment to be possible to those who leave, such schools as fit to serve the community, the race and themselves. It does not take an economist to see that under present conditions in this country the men who handle the symbols of things rather than those who produce them and actually transport them, are the men who take the larger share of the profits, but it does take an economist to point out to the youth who would make a short cut to wealth the fact that the men who take the profit must invest capital, foresight and courageously intelligent knowledge of market conditions in order to handle the symbols so as to make the profit. It is for the state to provide for the teaching of those facts. "All men may not be created equal, but they are created to struggle for equality, and a great industrial center like Philadelphia can increase its output and income while materily reducing its expense account from charities and corrections by investing in such modern educational machinery as continuation schools, part time schools and vocational centers for colored children and for all children." United States dollars command a bigger premium abroad than ever before, but no one relishes the job of going over to collect it. If the weather is to keep up such pranks we can establish all the year round resorts and maybe lasso summer coming or going. Paradoxical though it seems, nobody can deny but the Russian army has stood well in the running. READ THE STAR—IT'S NEW SUBSCRIBE NOW. SMOKE THE RELIABLE SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 5c MRS. M. MOSELEY WITHERS, Expressionist, Accepts Teacher's Position in North Carolina. Mrs. M. Moseley Withers, wife of the Rev. M. W. Withers, 2406 17th as teacher of English and Elocution, Ave. So., has been offered the position at The National Religious Training School, Durham, N. C. She has accepted, and will leave the city Mon- AMBITION OF SARAH MAYS. Young Disciple of Woman Suffrage Aspires to Legal Profession New York.—The following story of the activities of Miss Sarah Mays as a student of political science, woman suffrage leader and representative young woman of our race is given in the New York Evening Post. A recent issue of the Post says: A colored woman who can go into the Italian districts of the east side as well as non-Italian districts of Fifth and Madison avenues and convert the people there to woman suffrage on the strength of the arguments that woman suffrage will mean for the people of New York city better conditions for working people is showing real ability. A colored woman who does this very thing is Sarah Mays, twenty-three years old, of Washington square south. And her summer's work is preparing her for the law course which she is to begin this fall at the New York university as well as showing that she has the sort of ability which she needs to begin such a course. She has no idea of taking the full three years for it either. She got through her college courses at Oberlin and the University of Wilberforce before she was twenty and with the elementary law lessons which she has had now hopes to be through law school in a year or two and at her serious job of looking after the interests of any and all women, black or white or whatsoever color, who may need her help. "I want to be a lawyer because every person has a vocation which belongs to him," she says, "and mine is to argue points with people and convince them and to try to help better the conditions of working men and women and to do everything I possibly can for unfortunate women. When I first got out of college I thought I would be a teacher, for I love children. But that is not my vocation. My vocation is to argue points. "There are 8,775,772 women and children," she says, "who are drudging in this country from 8 in the morning until 6 at night. Of these, 2,860,940 are little girls between the ages of nine and twelve and 350,140 from twelve to fifteen. They are the women of tomorrow. They will be uneducated, unskilled laborers, unfit to be mothers, and will bear the sort of children for whom the state will have to care. If women had the vote such conditions of woman and child labor would not exist. Men cannot pass laws for women. No man can pass a law for me. I will pass my own law. "There are 1,288,117 women from forty-five to seventy-five years old who are working every day and supporting others. Shouldn't they have a vote? They should." As Miss Mays pounds out her statistics into her open left hand with the closed fist of her right hand, as her voice rings clear and convincing, no one can longer wonder how it is that the Italian districts of the east side have become so completely convinced by her arguments. Also she is against the money of the country going to ward what she calls militarism, the keeping of a large navy or army. "The money should go toward educating the people, and making them day, Oct. 18th. Mrs. Withers holds a "Teachers Certificate" in Dramatic Art, from the Columbia College of Expression, Chicago, Ill., and is also a graduate of same, from The Minneapolis Johnson Conservatory of Oratory and Music. skilled laborers," she says. "Peace would come if women had the vote, for they would not allow so much money to go toward armaments. I do not want absolute disarmament, but I want no more army and navy than we have now. If we are ready for war we shall have war. The money is needed for educating the people to do their work well. Our own people must be skilled, and we must stop drawing our skilled laborers from the other countries entirely." IMPROVING RURAL SCHOOLS. Report of the Jeanes Fund Board Shows Great Achievements. The report of the Jeanes fund board for the past school year shows that it co-operated during the year with public school superintendents in 133 counties in fourteen states. The supervising industrial teachers, paid partly by the counties and partly by the Jeanes fund, visited regularly in these counties 3,463 country schools, making in all 17,312 visits and raising for purposes of school improvement $73,438. The business of these traveling teachers, working under the direction of the county superintendents, is to introduce into the small country school simple home industries, to give talks and lessons on sanitation and personal cleanliness, to encourage the improvement of schoolhouse and school grounds and to conduct gardening clubs and other kinds of clubs for the betterment of the school and the neighborhood. Mayor Thompson's Reply to His Critics. Mayor William Hale Thompson of Chicago in answer to those who criticise him for appointing colored citizens to office gives the following as his reasons: "Because the persons appointed were essentially fitted and qualified for the positions they were selected to fill. "Because, in the name of humanity, it is my duty to do what I can to elevate rather than degrade any class of American citizens. "Because during the pre-election campaign I gave you my word that if elected I would give you a square deal, and Bill Thompson keeps his word." Knights of Pythias Report Big Gains. The supreme iodge of Knights of Pythias, which held its recent meeting and encampment at Columbus, O., reported an enrolled membership of 250,000 and 87,000 members of the Court of Calanthe. The receipts since the last meeting amounted to over $500,000. Some Extremes. The coldest place on earth inhabited by man is Verkhoyansk, above the arctic circle, in northeastern Siberia. The thermometer there drops to 90 degrees below zero in January, but sometimes rises to 86 degrees above zero in the shade in July, dropping, however, to the freezing point on the warmest summer nights. The hottest place in the world is the interior of the great Sahara desert, in Africa, where the thermometer rises to 122 degrees. The wettest place is Greytown, Nicaragua, where the mean annual rainfall is 260 inches. The place of least rain is Port Nolloth, in South Africa, where less than an inch sometimes falls in a year. RCE es Mead cr re Se a ke a aie Tl Rec a a Ree ec tai, i eis ainda alti. Rie adit ed SS ey Sse Wig Kc S at aLRR) Spline Slot Ta Ob SAD ala Ati ee 15, a eae | } | | et { | | Defective Pag MINNEAPOLIS NEWS. Send your notes to us by Wedens- day A.M. ‘Send your subscription now. Leave your subscription at our of- fice Third floor, 305 Fifth St. So. Bring your printing to the Twin City Star Print, 305 So, Sth St. Patronize those business houses, who request your patronage through your paper. ‘The deportment of the young peo- ple at the Forum is becoming in- tolerable. Parents are responsible for their children in public places.as well as at home. Remember! Rev. T. J. Carter, former pastor of Bethesda Baptist Church of this city has been appointed as temporary pastor of the Second Baptist Church at Columbus, O. He resides at 389 Galloway Ave. The Ohio Baptist State Convention, composing the Min- ister’s Woman's and B. Y. P. U. Con- ventions will meet there this week. Rev. D. C. Beasley has accepted the call of Bethesda Baptist Church as temporary pastor. “I8 IT WRONG TO FLIRT?” “Is it wrong to flirt?” is G. L. Mor- rill’s subject at the People's Church New Garden Theatre Sunay 10:30 A M. Solo by Mrs. E. W. French, travel movies and organ. REVIVAL SERVICES AT PIL- GRIM. Rev. B, N. Murrell, pastor of Pil- grim Baptist Church, has arranged for a two weeks’ series of revival meetings, commencing Sunday, Oct. 3, which will be held afternoon and evening. Rev. Harper of Youngs- town, O., who, as an able conductor of evangelistic services, will conduct the meetings. The city has been divided into districts, and efforts are being made by earnest workers to ad- vertise the revival and by personal interviews interest the public. ST PETER CHURCH SERVICES. Sanday. Oct. itth the Pastor will preach at 11 A. M Subject: “Christian Citizenship.” At 6:30 P.M, Mr. A. J. Kelso, the new Pres. of the Allen C. E. League will take full charge of his office for this Conference year. All of the young people are asked to come out and help in this great work. The Rev. T. F. Jones,Pastor of the A. M. E Church of Kansas City, Kas, will preach at 8 P.M. The first quarterly meeting in this Conference year will be held at St. Peter's, Sunday, Oct. 24, Rev. James Higgins, the new Presiding Elder of the St. Paul Dist will have full charge of the services Rev. F. J. Peterson of St. James A M. E. Church of this city will preach at 3 P.M. The quarterly tickets and P. E. Envelopes will be in the hands of the class leaders Sunday. Members will please see their leaders and get same. The following ladies were re confirmed as the board of A. M. E Stewardesses: Sisters, Anna Eng- lish, Clara Duncan, Mattie Neal, G D. Smith, Lottie Hyde, Minnie Butt. ner, Belle Glover, Victoria Graham Ciscoe Roberts. The members and friends of St Peter’s A. M. E. Church will have the pleasure of enjoying all of the modern conveniences from now on, as the plumbing is now in and every- thing is nearing the finishing touches 'T. B. Stovall, Pastor. We are giving much space to church news, and we ask the co-opera- tion and financial support of church members. Many never subscribe to The Star, and use the Editor and his publication as their personal con- venience. If you mean to help us, boost with your cash. THE MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY 2 FORUM. Sunday, Oct. 18, 3:30 P. M. Bethesda Baptist Church. Program. Instrumental Solo .. Miss Isabel Ford Vocal Solo ......Mrs. Mae Monroe Paper ..........Mrs. Lulu Maxwell Solo ........Mrs. Fitzroy Celestine ~ Mrs. Ida Sellers, Chairman Prog. Com. There are persons who do things worth mentioning and never give newspapers any copy. How can we get news, if it is not sent to us? JUDGE JOHNSTON'S DANCES. Judge Johnston wishes to announce that he will hold his dances every 2nd ‘and 4th Thursday in each month at ‘Union Temple Hall, 28 Washington Ave. So. Minneapolis, to which the public fs invited. ‘We must have authority to publish private affairs, Kindly sign all ar- ticles and enclose a stamp for reply. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION Re Mi PS TRS ee ee oe re Sy. cles <n) Rel ea SE Se el Ek ee eatin Pe NT Lae bs =| tn ade ig Pal x 5 UE Be | Se, a fig I = Beh ke een tgs [le Os Oe SER NEW ZION BAPTIST CHURCH MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. PASTOR MAKES GOOD RECORD. Fifteen Years’ Service in Minneapolis The above are the cuts of the new Zion Baptist Church, and its Pastor Rev. M. W. Withers. This church was organized in 1906 and later pur- chased the building or the corner of 4th Street and 6th Avenue North for $1,180.00, The building was on leased ground until this year. They pur- ‘chased the lot on 7th and Hoag Ave- nue North for $1,550.00 cash, and moved the church from the old site and rebuilt and furnished it at a cost of $5,800. This has all been paid for except about $200.00, and the greater portion of this is already subscribed for. The congregation is proud of their new home. It is a well. planned building and answers the need of the North side people, Some one has said it is one of the best edifices among our people in the twin cities, Rev. Withefs who organized the church and has pastored it since that time, has the record of being the only Negro minister in the twin cities that has stood for fifteen consecutive years 18 a watchman upon the wall pointing out the way to Heaven. In fact there is only one in the Baptist denomina- rion white or colored that has a longer record, and that is Dr. W. B. Riley, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Minneapolis, who has been pastor for sixteen years, Rev. Withers is widely known and bas the respect and confidence of the white as well as his own people. The largest cash (5000.00) donation ‘ver given to a Negro church in the State of Minnesota was given to the Zion Baptist Church by Mr. D. D. Stewart of St. Albans, Maine, through he efforts of Pastor Withers. Rev. Withers was married to the alented Miss Mary H. Moseley of Chicago, June 2, 1913, who has done nuch good in the church as a literary -o-worker. The work at Zion church s not all the good work done in the ity by Rev. Withers—For five years (1900 to 1915) he pastored Bethesda Baptist Church, and was successful n raising a mortgage debt of $3,000.00, and did nearly $1,000 worth of re- pairs. He is now attending the Minn. Convention. Last month the church elected him nd wife, Mrs. M. Mosely Withers, ‘© the National Bapt. Convention at Chicago. Rev. Withers attended. PRESIDING ELDER HIGGINS VISITS. Rev. James Higgins, the Presiding Elder of the St. Paul District, is in the city, and held his first quarterly meeting at St. James A. M. E. Church Sunday 10th inst. The meeting was attended by a large number of persons and was the best held in this Church for some time. The Presiding Elder is enthusiastic over the large number of accessions and predicts a success- ful year for the Pastor, Dr. Francis J. Peterson. Rev. Mr. Higgins will be in the city for several days, looking over his new field. From here he goes to Superior, returning the latter part of the week, holding the meeting Sunday at St. Paul. Many of the old residents remember him as having built St. Peters A. M. E. Church which is pastored by Rev. Stovall. Dr. Francis J. Peterson, the new pastor of St. James A. M. E. Church is in the city. He will move his family here as soon as he can find a res- idence. Rev. B. N. Merrill of St. Paul, de-| livered an able address before the State Baptist Convention at Temple Baptist Church on Wednesday on “The Progress of the Negro in Min- ‘nesota.” ; WORTH ONE DOLLAR. Any Advertisement in Any News- paper of Any Affair at Any Place where Any Admission fee is Accepted is worth One Dollar, the price we charge. Deputy Sheriff John Allison and Atty’s Brown and Morris called on Mayor Nyesto protest against the ap- pearance of the photo-play “The Birth of a Nation.” When your name appears as being oné of these “worthy: of mention,” try and have it appear on our bouks a8 a paid-up subscriber. TWIN CITY STAR Ti eee MRS. VICTORIA < Se, Meet Cae Mrs. Victoria Clay- hey Se Bi a ae at St. Peter A. M. E. a pg ae day eve, to an apprec ce a aes| She rendered several oa 1 showed her elocutiona: al satisfaction of her heai t F ings, from grave to ga: i 4 2 her versatility and ¢3 : fe 5 x spoke on Sunday nigh | pin Ave. Methodist ; | ‘on “The Club work of S nel and made an urgent ngs mae - | operation between the eee ae lines of progress and Pre. gee ee Haley received a hig —— —- from Rev. T. W. Stou MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. sell. She was given ey 7 5 vy, REV. M. W. WITHERS. Communication From Local Elks Con. Gratulating a Representative Woman. Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 15, 1915, Mrs. Wm. Helm, 3116 Columbus Ave,, City. Dear Madam: A number of the members of Ames Lodge No. 106 visited the Coliseum in Chicago and saw your beautiful an¢ artistic exhibit of needle work at the Lin- coin Jubilee Celebration. By an unanim- ous vote at the regular meeting of the ‘Lodge held on the 14th inst. congratula- tions are extended to you for your suc- cessful effort in showing to the world that ‘our people of Minneapolis are endeavor- ing to do their part to demonstrate that they are keeping step with the wonder- ful advancement patent in the numerous unusually meritorious exhibits so attract- ively displayed, Ames Lodge feels that you have not only reflected great credit upon yourself but also upon the colored People of this clty and that you merit the highest commendation and apprecia- tion. Amen Lodge No. 106 I. B. P. 0. E. W. P. H. Southall, E.R. Wm. R. Morris, Sec'y. | Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 21st, 1915. ‘To Ames Lodge No. 106, I. B. P, 0, E. of W. Gentlemen:— ‘Your letter of appreciation, sent through Your Secretary, came to me as a sur- prise, nevertheless, I feel highly honored, and am much pleased to acknowledge it. When the dea came to me to take some of my handwork to the Lincoln Jubilee Celebration, I only did what I considered it my duty to do, and was disappointed to find I was the lone exhibitor from the State of Minnesota. I feel very sure that there are many in our state, who could make a creditable showing at any Expo- sition, if they would manifest the proper interest, Let me thank each and every one of you for this kind recognition, especially those who visited the exhibit and were instrumental in having my small effort noticed by your honored order. Respectfully, ‘Mra, Wm. Helm, 3115 Columbus Ave., Minneapolis. The McDew Barber Shop, located in the Boston Block, has not been closed as reported in last issue. Mr. B. M. McDew has secured a lease and informs his former patrons, who may have been misled by our statement. ADVERTISE HERE, IT PAYS. STAR “ADS"—BRING RESULTS SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. ——————— “WOULD YOU LIKE 7 Then Come Out and “TOMPKINS’ A Drama in T BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH CHAR: Mr. Asa Tomkins—A prosperous far Dixey—The hired man. One of natu fohn Remington—In love with Loui ferry—An awkward country-lad ..... ouise—The daughter whom Mr. To HIS OW Wc Gao 3 newts eke {ulia—The only child'of Mr. and Mr ‘Mrs. Sarah Tompkins—A Woman v Ruth—A niece of of Mr. Tompkins .. ‘Curtains rise at 8:15 | Refreshments served by the alia tall a a ari Tee _ WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE ENTERTAINED? Then Come Out and be Given a Rare Treat. “TOMPKINS: HIRED MAN” ‘A Drama in Three Acts BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH, TUESDAY EVENING, OCT. 26 CHARACTERS Mr. Asa Tomkins—A prosperous farmer ..............Mr. Rufus Skinner Dixey—The hired man. One of nature’s noblemen....,...Mr. Philip Hale ohn ‘Remington In ove ‘with Louise—~....-————-Mr. Joseph English jerry—An awkward country-lad .........:..+:+:.++.+.Mr. George Williams ouise—The daughter whom Mr. Tompkins believes to be His OWN 6.6.0... e ee eee ee es se cegesecnes sees ease Mrs Blanche Davis eats only child of Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins....Mrs. Jennie Wilkinson rs, Sarah Tompkins—A Woman with a secret.......-Mers. Julia Cisney Rath—A niece of of Mr. Tompkins .-..,.s+.--+++-.ccMrs. Mariha Rutledge Curtains rise at 8:15 Admission 15c Refreshments served by the Ladies of thé Dorcas Society. THE DAYTON HOTEL. THE HOUSING PROBLEM. Mr. Robt. Canty, the experienced] “Where can I get an apartment? is railroad Chef, has opened the Daytona serious question among us today. Hotel, at 1205 So. Washington Ave.| There are many restrictions against where he has prepared every ac-|Negroes as tenants in desirable places comodation for the comforts of the|and many places undesirable for re- traveling public. He solicits the pa-|spectable Negro tenants. There ae tronage of respectable persons desir-|many strangers coming to our city, ous of first class hotel service. and they are unable to get decent lo- isa cations. Something must be done. Undertaker O. A. Lawrence has ree] 9m turned from Oxford, ©. where he| For Rent—Two nicely furnishe was called to attend the funeral of his] Tooms, heat, gas, bath,—2406 17th Av. father. While in Oxford he met his|S0- Tel. Drexel 600. : brother-in-law, Rev. T. J. Carter, cre aes former pastor of Bethetda Baptist| FOR RENT —Tworroom flat, 3509 Church of this city, who is now locat-| Chicago Ave. $7.00, Modern. F, Peo- od in: Columbus, 0. ples Realty Co., READ THE STAR—ITS NEWS a atic casei Oo MRS. VICTORIA CLAY-HALEY. Mrs. Victoria Clay-Haley appeared at St. Peter A. M. E. Church on Fri- day eve, to an appreciative audience. She rendered several selections and showed her elocutionary ability to the satisfaction of her hearers. Her read- ings, from grave to gay, demonstrated her versatility and expression. She spoke on Sunday night at the Henne- pin Ave. Methodist Church (white) on “The Club work of Negro Women” and made an urgent appeal for co- operation between the races along all lines of progress and reform. Mrs. Haley received a high compliment from Rev. T. W. Stout and Dr. Stan- sell. She was given a hearty recep- tion by the congregation at the close of the service. Dr. Gilles, the pastor, wishes to have Mrs. Haley appear again before his congregation. She left Monday night for St. Louis, after a pleasant stay in the Twin Cities. It was through the efforts of Mr. S. Saunders and the kindness of Doctors Gilles and Stansell, both good friends of the race, that she was given this splendid opportunity to present the true worth and work of Negro women, before one of the leading congrega- tions of the Northwest. Mrs. Haley will represent the National Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs at the In- ternational Congress of Women in California next month. Mr. Daniel W. Raynor, the popular Soloist, favored his many admirers with two of his choice selections at ‘the recital of Mrs. Haley on Friday night. He was accompanied by the talented Mrs. Bray, the organist at St. Peter’s. Mr. Raynor is always doing what he can to assist a worthy cause. WITCHES HALLOWEEN PARTY. Come and joim the Witches Hal- Joween Party on Monday evening, Nov. Ist, at Masonic Hall, 24th St and Sth Ave. So, Minneapolis, GOOD MUSIC. ADMISSION 35c. Under the auspices of the Ladies of the Parish Guild St. Thomas P. E. Church. Mrs. Robert A. Van Hook, Directress, Mrs. J. A. Newsomb, Sec'y. —Advertisement. Rev, M. W. Withers and Mrs. H. Trent were sent as delegates _ from Zion Baptist Church this week, to Minnesota Baptist State Convention, held at the Temple Baptist Church. Subscribe to your local weekly pa- per—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 sub- seribers—to make a better paper. Baptism services tock place at Zion Baptist Church Sunday night. This closes the 15-day Revival meeting. About ten were united to the church. Mrs. Lavinia Robinson, wife of Mr. Robt. L. Robinson, died at her resi- dence, 511 12th Ave. So., on Tuesday. Mr. Harvey Moss, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Moss, left Tuesday night for Hot Springs, Ark, to take the baths. He has been suffering several years from rheumatism and his many friends wish him a pleasant trip and per- manent cure. Harvey was given a hearty good bye by the waiters’ from the Rogers Cafe. Mrs. J. W. Koger of Oakland Ave., will leave Monday night for Evans- ville, Ind., to visit relatives. She will visit friends in Chicago, and expects to return home in a week. Mrs. H. J. Pitts (nee Louisa Ford) of Winnipeg is visiting her mother, Mrs. James Ford and sisters of Bry- ant Ave. No. O BE ENTERTAINED? e Given a Rare Treat. HIRED MAN” ree Acts TUESDAY EVENING, OCT. 26 .CTERS mer ...........-..Mr, Rufus Skinner re’s noblemen....,...Mr. Philip Hale se, Joneph English cevessteprasses+.Mr. George Williams mpkins believes to be segetssaseeseseneeMtS~Blanche Davis . Tompkins... Mrs. Jennie Wilkinson ith a secret........Mrs. Julia Cisney JeserecseecessseMrs. Martha Rutledge ‘Admission 15 Ladies of thé Dorcas Society. THE HOUSING PROBLEM. “Where can I get an apartment? is a serious question among us today. There are many restrictions against Negroes as tenants in desirable places and many places undesirable for re- spectable Negro tenants. There me many strangers coming to our city, and they are unable to get decent lo- cations. Something must be done. For Rent—Two nicely furnished rooms, heat, gas, bath —2406 17th Av. So. Tel. Drexel 600. FOR RENT—TIwo-room flat, 3509 ‘Chicago Ave. $7.00, Modern. F. Peo- ples Realty Co. Nic. 2188. —_— ADVERTISE HERE, IT PAYS. sii | 2S Sie ‘i ‘isl You Are Invited to JUDGE JOHNSON’S Grand Fashion Ball UNION TEMPLE HALL at 28 Washington Ave, So. Thursday Night, Oct 28 Fourth Dance of the Season * McCULLOUGH’S ORCHESTRA TRUSSES, TRUSSES. Special Klugs Elastic Truss 89c. Full line leather covered, hard rubbet elastic trusses for Men, Women and Childrett. HUGHES CUT RATE DRUG CO. 32 Wash. Ave. So. Mrs. James Eddings was hostess of 2 beautiful designed yellow and white luncheon, given Tuesday last at her home to compliment her house guest, Mrs. James Richardson, of Flint, Mich, and Miss Florence Drake of Stillwater, Minn, Yellow and white formed the floral decorations, and the soft mellow lights from the yel- low shades filled the lovely dining room. “Covers were laid for six. Mrs. Z. J. Johnson entertained with a Theater party and dinner on last Tuesday evening, for Mrs, James Richardson. Mrs, John Scott, of France Ave., in compliment to Mrs. James Richardson of Flint, Mich, and Miss Drake: of Stillwater entertained: with a: matinee party of six on last Wednesday after- moon. Mrs, Chas. Robinson of Clinton Av. was hostess at a six o'clock dinner at her home on last Wednesday to com- pliment Mrs. James Richardson and Miss Drake. Covers were laid for eight. The dining room was artist- ically arranged with autumn colors, and the potted plants and cut flowers throughout the home made a pleas- ing sight. Mrs. Robinson has always proved herself to be a lovely hostess, and in this courtesy to her friends she excelled all former efforts. Mrs. James Richardson, Mrs. Edd- ings and Miss Drake were the guests of Mrs. Dennis on Thursday after- noon, at the Shubert. Mrs. Lloyd Walker, 2609 4th Ave. So., is improving at her home after a severe illness. She was formerly Miss Virginia Lee of this city. FUNERAL OF JOHN HILL. G. A. R. Veteran and Old Resident Dies After a Lingering Ines, Impressive services were held last Friday at Lakewood Chapel over the remains of Mr. John Hill, one of the oldest residents of this city. He was a well known chef and steward. Mr. Hill was a native of Ohio, and served with a Negro Artillery Regiment in the Civil War. Services were con- ducted by comrades of Morgan Post. about 25 were present, including prominent members. Comrades Mack Brody and Lewis Mason of his race were present. Sir Knights from Nat. Turner Lodge K. P. of which he was a charter member performed their last sad rites over his remains. Brig. Gen. W. R. Morris conducted their ceremonies. The sermon was very impressive, and the casket was laden with flowers. Special solos were sung. He leaves a widow and other relatives to mourn their loss. Mr. Hill was the owner of consider- able property ‘and for several years had conducted a restaurant opposite the State Fair Grounds. Mr. Harry Duvall entertained at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Ford, in honor of the five Byron Brothers of the Orpheum Circuit a delicious’ luncheon was served and whist was the feature of the evening. Those present of irivited guests were Mr. and Mrs. C, H. Eldrige, Mr. and Mrs, Clay Turner, Mrs, Blanch Ma- son, Mrs. H. J: Pitts of Winnipeg, Mrs. R. Scott, Miss Isabelle Ford, and Mr. Walter Dodson, A most en- Joyable evening was spent. The guests departed in the wee hours, declaring Mr. Duvall a splendid host. Mr. Johnnie Warner is back in the city after an absence of five years. Mr. Columbus B. Smeddler, who is employed by the Supt. of the Duluth and Iron Range R. R, was in the city last week. He is making Duluth his home. Mr. S. H. Dudley, the premier Ne- gro comedian is at the New Palace ‘Theatre this week. Mr. W. A. Ram- sey is associated with him, and they ‘are easily the hit of the bill, Leave your Money for your Sub- scription with Miss Essie R. Mason, $25 So. Sth St. at People’s Realty Co's office. She will collect and credit the same for Twin City Star. Peoples Christian Assembly. Rev, G. W. Mitchell, Pastor, 1204 Washington Ave. So, Come! and Serve the Lord. ~ ST, PETER'S A.M. B. CHURCH. 2and St. near 1oth Ave. So. Rev. Thos. B. Stovall, Pastor. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, 318 8th Ave. So, Minneapolis. REV. FRANCIS J. PETERSON, PASTOR. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. 7th Ave. North and Hoag St. Rev. M. W. Withers, Pastor, ‘Res. 2406 17 Ave. S. Phone Drexel 600 Regular Services. Preaching: 11 A. M., 8 P. M. Sunday School 12:30 P. M. B. Y. P. U. Society 6:45 P. M. Prayer Meeting Wed. 8 P. M. A WELCOME TO ALL. MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY FORUM. During summer months, meetings will be held on Ist Sunday in August at Bethesda Church; Ist Sunday in September at St. Peter A. M. E. Church. Sunday Forum Officers. President, R. Skinner; Vice Pres., Miss Eva Walker; Secretary, Web- ster Stovall; Ass't Sec’y, Miss Lady Walker; Treas, Mrs. I. S. Bogie; Critic, P. F. Hale; Journalist, Louis Marshall; Organist, Mrs. L. Sensa- baugh; Chaplains; Rev. T. B. Stovall, Rev. T. J. Carter; Sergt. at Arms, L. T. Jones. PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH. Cedar Street and Summit Avenue, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA. Rev. Benjamin N. Murrell, Pastor. SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 A. M. Preaching. 12:50 P. M._ The Bible School. G. W. Willis, Supt. 645 P.M. BY.P.U- Mrs. Frances M. Murrell, Pres. 8:00 P.M. Preaching. WEDNESDAY NIGHTS. 8.00 P.M. Mid-Week Prayer Services FRIDAY NIGHTS. 7:00 P, M. Junior Choir Rehearsals. 8:30 P. M. Senior Choir Rehearsals. eet een atlas CHOICE CITY AND SUBUR- BAN PROPERTY. FOR SALE ON SMALL MONTHLY PAY- MENTS. . Houses and Flats for Rent. B. M. McDEW, 802 Sykes Block. N. W. Nic. 621 Minneapolis ——_$_— ee, DAN’S RESTAURANT 305 So. 3rd St, Minneapolis HOME COOKING My Specialty N. W. Main 2767 Daniel Williams, Prop. Those who are indebted to us will please forward a part of their sub- scriptions. “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. CHOICE FURNISHED ROOMS. Desirable rooms, neatly furnished, on car line, all conveniences. Apply Mrs. E. Gabhard, 636 6th Ave. No. FOR RENT—Furnished Rooms for Gentlemen, all modern and comfort- able. Apply at 1306 Washington Ave. So. Phone Main 4999, FURNISHED ROOMS For Rent, very convenient, comfort- able and within walking distance to business center, 1917 Sth Ave. So. LOTS FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS, I have a few lots on Chicago Ave., Columbus, 3rd, 4th, Sth, 10th, 11th, 12th and Elliott Aves. South between 40-46th Sts. South. Prices from 350 to 500 dollars each, that I will sell from 10 to 25 dollars down and $ and 10 dollars per month, F. Peoples, 325 5th St. South—Advertisement. 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 post- age) and you will get your newspaper and other mail forwarded to you. ee WHEN IN THE TWIN CITIES Be Sure and Visit WOODSEY JEMISON'S COSMOPOLITAN CAFE AND GRILL + 40 E. THIRD ST., ST. PAUL Railroad Men’s Headquarters Night and Day Phone Cedar 9128 effective Page AN OUTING SUIT. Practical and Smart This Costume For Cool Days. I IDEAL FOR TRAMPING. Shepherd's plaid, black or blue and white, features this jaunty suit. The circular skirt is finished around the bottom with a straight strip, which keeps its shape well. Please notice the good looking belt—one style front and a novelty at the back. Cloth top boots and a sailor hat go well with this design. SEWING AS AN ART. The Pendulum Swings Back, and Girls Are Taught to Sew. Every woman should know how to sew. There is a mistaken notion in masculine minds that every woman does know how to sew. But this is by no means a general ruling. There are quite a number of the fair sex who have no skill whatever with needle and thread and are quite unable to mend, much less to make, their own attire. When the first movements were made toward the higher education of women, the movements which originated the important women's colleges and educational centers of today, the effort to improve feminine education and raise it above the mediocre instruction of early days went to the other extreme, and Greek and Latin and mathematics completely usurped the place of the domestic arts. Dressmaking and housecraft in all its branches had no place in the curriculum of the modern college girl, and the young lady who came back from her finishing school might be very learned in literature and the sciences, but was very little use when it came to sewing and dusting and the many duties of ordinary home life. Now the pendulum is swinging back again, and one is glad to see that the most advanced of girls' schools include housewifery and other useful accomplishments in their list of subjects. It is perfectly easy to be studious and thoroughly well educated, to have a good working knowledge of the arts and sciences, to know languages and history, and yet be able to handle a needle and cook a dinner. So many quite young girls are inclined to think this is impossible. They feel that floury hands and an intimate acquaintance with a dustpan and brush are things to be avoided. A time comes now and again in the life of nearly every woman which demands the performance of these simple duties, and the girl who is totally unprepared for such emergencies may find herself in a sorry plight indeed. There is infinite wisdom in teaching girls in their teens to make their own clothes, to cook and to clean and make up a room, and there are fortunately many mothers who instruct their daughters themselves in these matters. A girl will not be weared with needlework if her handiwork produces a new and dainty gown for her own adornment, and cutting out, tucking and stitching are double in interest when the completed garment will be something to be proud of. Clothes Tree For the Children. Much work and confusion may be avoided when the children undress at night if each one is made the proud possessor of a small hat tree or clothes tree, or costumer, as it is called. These come in white enamel, mahogany or any other finish of wood, stand four and one-half feet high and have eight branches, a branch for each article of wearing apparel. Clothes will be well aired, the room kept in neatness and order and everything ready in place in the morning. The children love them, and it is a good way to teach them orderliness and hygiene. They are inexpensive. Surprise them some morning with one. NOTABLE WORK OF AUGUSTUS G. DILL MAN OF BROAD EXPERIENCE Steps In the Career of a Native Ohioan Who Has Made Good In Many Fields. How the Crisis Magazine Has Increased In Circulation Under His Wise Management. By N. BARNETT DODSON. New York. — The progress which many members of our race are making as publishers of weekly papers, monthly magazines, church and Sunday school periodicals is indicative in the first place of two things—namely, intelligence and good business management. Without applying these two primary and highly essential elements to every detail of business of whatever sort, one need not expect to win success in any large degree. During the brief existence of the National Negro Press association our weekly and monthly publications and the men who are responsible for their THE NEW YORKER AUGUSTUS G. DILL, A. M. appearance have been brought more prominently before the reading public than ever before. The patrons of these papers and magazines have become better acquainted with the editors and managers. Their interests have been quickened and their confidence in the management strengthened until hundreds of publishers are personally known to the readers of their periodicals throughout the country. On the other hand, this success, such as was outlined by Henry Allen Boyd, corresponding secretary of the organization, in his address before the recent meeting of the National Negro Business league, held in Boston, shows that the race is giving larger and more hearty support to the literature produced by its own members. The demand now is for more and better reading matter of the kind which interests and helps to educate the youth of the race in the home. This shows an intellectual growth which a decade ago it would have been considered almost folly to hint at in connection with many of our papers. Aside from the foregoing, however, we wish especially in this brief mention to speak of one of the ablest and certainly one of the most modest men connected with any of our publications in the capacity of business manager. That man is Augustus Granville Dill of the Crisis Magazine, at 70 Fifth avenue, this city. After a most successful career as a student, educator, musician and publicist, Mr. Dill was finally prevailed upon to become the business manager of the Crisis. He is a native of Ohio, having been born at Portsmouth about thirty-four years ago. Before he completed his college course Mr. Dill taught school in his native town, meeting with much success. In 1902 he decided to resume his studies and entered Atlanta university, where after four years of diligent study he was graduated with the degree of bachelor of arts. Mr. Dill after his graduation from Atlanta university entered Harvard college, where in 1908 he received the bachelor's degree. While at Harvard he taught in the evening schools of Cambridge. From 1908 to 1910 he acted in the capacity of northern secretary and agent for Atlanta university. In the latter year Mr. Dill returned to Atlanta university, where he held the position of associate professor of sociology and was also organist of the school and editor of the Atlanta University Studies. In 1909 Atlanta university honored Mr. Dill with the master's degree. Mr. Dill took up his duties as manager of the Crisis in the early fall of 1913. He has proved himself to be a most experienced, capable and painstaking business manager. During the two years in which he has directed the affairs of this particular department of the best magazine from every point of view the race has to its credit in America it has increased in circulation from 24,000 per month in 1913 to its present circulation of 24,000. The Crisis is edited by Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois and is the organ of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People. TWIN CITY STAR And Felt Like a Game of Battledore and Shuttlecock. Joseph attended school in one of the larger cities of the central states. One day, having vexed his room teacher by misconduct, he was sent into the hall to wait until she had time to correct him. One of his departmental instructors came along and, seeing him in the hall, said: "Joseph, you mustn't be loltering in the halls. Go to your room and report to your teacher." Joseph raised his hand to explain, but she said, "Put your hand down and go into your room at once." Joseph had just slipped into his seat when his room teacher saw him. "Joseph, I sent you into the hall to remain until I came. What are you doing in here?" Joseph raised his hand to explain. "Put your hand down and go into the hall at once." Joseph returned to the hall, but again met his departmental instructor. "Joseph, I thought I sent you to your room!" she exclaimed. "Either go into your room or down into the yard." The room teacher, going into the hall a few minutes later, could not find Joseph. Thinking he had gone to the yard, she followed him. "I told you to remain in the hall until I came!" she angrily exclaimed. "You may go and report to the principal." Joseph again raised his hand to explain. "Put your hand down and go to the principal at once." The principal was quite busy and did not wish to be bothered, so when Joseph opened the door she said: "Well, Joseph, have you been a bad boy again? Go to your room and behave yourself." Again Joseph raised his hand to explain. "Put your hand down," she said, "and go to your room at once and behave, as I told you." Joseph, who was in tears by this time, did not go to his room, but went instead to that of the primary teacher, who was quite a friend of his. "Why, Joseph, what is the matter?" asked his friend. Dashing the tears from his eyes, he said, "I'm disgusted—being made a fool of by them teachers!"—Youth's Companion. The Human Mind. The body ceases to grow in a few years, but the mind, if we will permit it, may grow as long as life lasts.—Sir John Lubbock. Disconcerting. A rector in South London was visiting one of his poorer parishioners, an old woman afflicted with deafness. She expressed her great regret at not being able to hear his sermons. Desiring to be sympathetic, and to say something consoling, he replied, with unnecessary self depreciation, "You don't miss much." "So they tell me," was the disconcerting reply. The Joy of Giving. Malvyn, who was coal black and weighed upward of 200 pounds, for long had coveted a white evening gown belonging to her employer, a clubwoman in a southern town. In spite of the fact that the mistress was scarcely half the bulk of the mald, the mald nevertheless dreamed of the day when that wondrous frock would come into her possession. At what she regarded as the proper moment she approached the lady on the subject. "Miss Nita," she said, "I suttinly does wish't you'd gimme dat white dress wnd de gold spangles on hit, now © Rusofo dat you done wore hit out and quit wearin' hit." "Why, Malvina," said the owner, "you couldn't get inside of that gown! You're too large!" "Jes' try me--dat's all I asts—jes' try me," said Malviny. "I kni git inside of hit. Yessum; I knows I'm fleshy, but I gives."—Saturday Evening Post. Then Time to Stir. A Swedish guide is the author of the following original, if not universally practical, rule for making coffee, says Forest and Stream: "Der bun only von way to cook coffee. Take von trlp into voids up on Flambeau river;) uld fire vid pitch pine knots; put von quart water and two handful coffee in coffee pot and sit on cover so she can not boll over. Ven cover get too hot for pants coffee she done." Disconcerting. Tucker Truss and Appliance Co. 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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. Lieutenant 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 Joiner is doing a splendid work at Wilberforce university. He is a man well qualified for the position which he holds. Enough is Plenty. Most of us should be well satisfied if we haven't enough troubles to keep us awake.—Albany Journal. READ THE STAR—IT'S NEWSY. missing it badly if you in your home a R BROS' ER PIANO D TO THE BUTAN MUSIC CO. SIXTH SIXTH STREET e today. 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The immediate friends of the settlement have been loyal to it and have given liberally of their time and money for its maintenance. About eighteen months ago an appeal to the public was made for funds with which to carry on the work. The response was quite generous. Through the efforts and influence of the officials a sufficient sum was raised to put the building in first class condition, making more room and better facilities for taking care of the large number of children. The building is under the direct supervision of Dr. V. Morton-Jones, a well known and capable physician and social worker. Mrs. Jones has created great interest in the work and won many friends to its support. She is assisted by other competent women in looking after the various details in connection with the day nursery, games, etc. Funds, however, are needed, and the public of Brooklyn and any other cities is asked to aid in this worthy work for the little ones of our race. The white people have been very generous toward the institution from its inception. The building is located at 105 Fleet place. The officers of the Lincoln settlement are: Miss Mary White Ovington, president; Dr. Henry Neumann, first vice president; Dr. William M. Brundage, second vice president; Mr. W. D. C. Field, treasurer, 224 Henry street; Mrs. Francis A. Wilson, secretary, 45 Sidney place. Georgia's Educational Color Line Law. In discussing the matter of white teachers in schools for colored people at the south the New York Evening Post wisely says: "Both races will profit by the close relationship, and no one will profit more than the white people of the south, for to them the Negro question is much more important than it is to the northerner. At the same time it is a national problem, and if Georgia writes this law on her statute books she will offend not only herself, but the whole country, by taking a step toward the complication and not toward the solution of the problem." EWSI. Ss Ca nS GOS (a USE RUE En OD EEE REIN EE Oe eee to “THE TWIN C.cY STAR ‘PUBLSHED EVERY FRIDAY BY _ CHARLES SUMNER SMITH, ‘Minneapolis, Minnesota. ‘Batered fm the Pest Office at Min eenpolis as second class matter. | : MEMBER: NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS < ASSOCIATION MINNESOTA EDITORIAL ASSN. ”\ Subserfption by Mail, Postpaid. ONE YEAR .....0-ss0e eee 01 +$2.00 SIX MONTHS .....00.0000+005 LOU THREE MONTHS ..........-. 65 . Hamlet B. Rowe, Asst. Manager. ADVERTISING RATES. One inch, one insertion, Fifty Cents Liberal discount given on 3, 6, 9, ‘Months, or 1 year contracts, ‘Want Ads ......Twenty-five Cents Reading Notices, per line, Five Cents Wedding Announcements, Fifty Cents Card of Thanks ........One Dollars (nm Memoriam .. ......-.One Dollar ‘Business Announcements, One Dollar Death Notices ......:...Fifty Cents When writing, for the press, don’t abbreviate your words. Spell. each one-out correctly and distinetly. 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. Address all mail to Twin City Star 305 8, Sth'St. Minneapolis, ‘Minnesot. A DAMNABLE PHOTO-PLAY. ‘The Birth of a Nation (?) There is no doubt that the infamou« photo-play. called The Birth of a Na- tion will be shown in this city. Many protests against it have been made, but the authorities are not sure that they have the power to stop it. Cer- tain eliminations will be made and that willbe the extent of their efforts. The Star has stated that Mayor Nye would not permit these pictures, and he has told a committee that he would do all in his power to prevent it. We hold Mr. Nye to his campaign pledges and believe that he will not give us cause to regret his action. We were informed that the play has been stopped, pending an investigation. - PEACEFUL PROTEST. The Negroes of this city cannot af- ford to resort to mob violence be- cause of the appearance of The Birth of a Nation. If it is shown over the protest of the peaceful efforts of the citizens of both races they should eub- mit and attempt to secure the pas- sage of an ordinance prohibiting such demonstrations that incite riot .and race hatred in the community. They should figure the cost before they begin hostilities. The Editor of the Star knows the comparative dif ferences between the Negroes of Bos- ton, Chicago and Philadelphia, and is familiar with the conditions. We are a small minority here, and have no organization. Threats amount tc nothing. We cannot demand any: thing, because we represent so little. The good conduct of the Negroes will reflect great credit on the race everywhere. We have no record any- where that the play of _ itself has done such a great harm to Ne- groes. It has been accepted by, the public asa sensation, which is the damnable fabrication of mercenary white promoters, bared on “The Clansman,” a novel, written by Thos. Dixon, a white man, recognized as the modern type of American savagery. Agitation without organization is futile, Mob violence among any peo- ple must be discouraged. The exclu- sion of The Birth of a Nation and other plays from Ohio was done legal- ly and orderly, thanks to the efforts of Editor Harry C.°Smith of Cleve- land and other loyal citizens. It is true that the demonstrations by the Negroes in Boston and Philadelphia had its good effect, but Minneapolis cannot profit by their example. The Editor of the Star hopes that the pictures will not be shown, but if they show, let us as Negroes, make the best of it. “Suffer it to be so now,” because of our UNPREPARED- NESS. A MAN'S WORK. To get’ good is animal, to do good is human; to be good is di- vine. The true use of « man's pos sessions is to help his work, and the ‘best end of all his wotk is 10 show tw what he is. The noblest work- ete of our world bequea:h us noth- img 20 great as the image of them- _Selves.—James Martineau. YOUR SUBSCRIPTION MRS. CAREY PLANS GREAT MEETING Wit of Rov. Dr: Ad: Gary Shows Fine Leadership, QBJEGT OF THE GATHERING See. ee LEE ee re to Start “Garden of the Races.” Chicago.—A great international inter: racial woman's ‘meeting, conceived by Mra, Elizabeth D. Carey, wife of Rey. Archibald J. Carey, was held in Chi- cago’ recently, Mts. Carey presided with grace and dignity: The following acted as honorary vice presidents: Mra, Edward F. Duane, wife of the governor’of Illinois; Mrs. William Hale ‘Thompson, wife of the mayor of Chi- cago; Mrs. Samuel’ Fallows, wife of Bishop Fallows; Mrs, M. . B. War ing, M.-D.; Mra. Susan “Joergen-Dahl, Gelman, Mra. George W. Ford, Mrs. L. Brackett Bishop, Mrs. James A. Pugh and Mrs. Robert R. Jackson. The stage was artistically draped with the flags of all nations, and group: ed’ on the stage were representatives of more than twenty nationalities. ‘The Bighth Régiment band started the exercises by playing “America,” and then Mrs, Carey made the opening nd-_ dress, which was delivered In her hap Dlest ‘veln. She paid an eloquent trity Ute to the progressive colored women who are leading in the fight nguinst segregation and other injustices. She called attention to the fact that the colored people of the United States, though sometimes erroneously «alle Negroes, are really a much inixed peo- ple and have the commingled bloods of many races and nationalities towing tn their vetis and have all the prompt- ings for freedom and justice which animate the Jew, the German, the Pole, the Bohemian, the Iriahman, the Swede, ‘the Italian, the Japanese and the vari ous other groups with whom they nre allied by ties of blood. The United States is the melting pot, and, willy nilly, the various na tionalities are being fused into one harmonious whole. ‘They are learn Ing to live together and reapect each other. In the coming years, when the dross has been eliminated from the pure metal, there will step forth super humans, and, no matter what the color may be, they will be Americans. ‘The subjects and those who discuss. ed them were: “Ethical Teaching In the Public Schools,” Miss Gertrude E. English, district superintendent Chica: go public schools; “The Woman's Club Movement,” Miss Harriet E. Vittum. Chicago Woman's club; “The Soci Settlement,” Miss Mary McDowell. University of Chicago Social settle. ment; “Religion,” Mrs. Hannah G. Sol. omon, National Council Jewish Wom en; “Christian Organizations,” Mrs Daniel H. Williams; “Peace Confer- ences,” Miss Emfly Napieralski, Polish ‘Women's alliance, delegate to The Hague; “Woman's Civic Evolution,” Miss Hallie Q. Brown, Wilberforce unt: versity, National Federation Colored Women; “The Press, the Stage,” Mrs. Anna M. Schaedler, national bureau advancement patriotism; “Personal Ini tlative,” Miss Kate Meade, Iiinols chairman Irish History; “Unity of Language,” Mrs, Lester D. Lockwood, department of French, W. P. H. 8: “The Protection of Immigrants,” Mrs. Vittoria Licci, Italian Immigrants’ Pro- tective league; “Protection From Mob Violence,” Dr. Mary Fitzbutler-Waring. Remarks were made by Miss Som- suns! of South Africa, Mrs, Shimayu of Japan, Miss Flora Nihagian of Ar- menia, Dr. Marle Schwartz of Bohemia and others. Miss Hallle Q. Brown made a stirring speech, denouncing the petty prejudices of the United States, and aroused her bearers to the highest enthusiasm when she exclaimed, “I am an American, not a problem.” Beaut!- ful solos were rendered by Mme. Anita Patti Brown and Mrs. Martha Broadus Anderson. At the conclusion of tlie exercises the people present joined in a social recep- tion. It was an unusual sight even in cosmopolitan Chicago to see the rep- resentatives of so many races, nation- alities and creeds meeting together and enjoying pleasant social converse in amity. An event not on the program was the presentation of a beautiful fan with a string of amethysts to Mrs. Carey, who presided, by the ladies who participated in the program. This af- fair was managed by Mrs. L. Brackett Bishop, a woman of great wealth, who is about to start a unique establish ment to be known as the “Garden of the Races.” Tt, fe her purpose to secure bables representing every race aud national ity on earth and rear them as brothers and sisters in 2 huge establishment which will be equipped with every comfort and convenience her immense wealth can provide. -It will be an ob- ject lesson to the world of “the futher. hood of God and the brotherhood of man.” Fisher Writes Moving’ Ploture | ; ti nane Tht, th wel aoa sayist of the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute. has recently written a moving picture drama entitled “When True Love ee core eee are atatenietatin ab tial ahi _. TWIN CITY 8TAR SS DR. BOYD'S ANNUAL REPORT. | THE MORAL PHas! ergives Reulte of Yours Werks pao ives Results ‘of Year's Miltions of dollurs in money and Ss or. many more milliou¥ in religious tracts £ S bandied by the Baptist Publishing} The moral phase of House, located at Nashville, ‘Tenn., are |, Problem is the most s shown in the nineteenth annual report | the whole: aggravating of Rev. R. H. Boyd, the secretary and | improve the standard of founder of the National Baptist Pub-| asses is the only sol Ushing House, One cam hardly realise | As with other races, ey nee ee in the homes are set up brought up by the compilation’ of the eee year's work. Long sitice this ex-slave, |" 04 of th whose brains and’ business sagacit? Meena have been pronounced by all as reppon- | how, to instruct’ their sible for the sum total of the:sucesss,| those virtues, that hay has been looked upon as the leading | most advanced races w business man in the ranks of Negro! We are prone to t _—_ : | Negro ie by mature Every your hundreds of delegates to | increfore moral. He i the national Baptist convention await — the coming of thié report: that they | '* "ot enough’ of either may'take it:to the various points of | to living up to fundame the United States trom where they | every day life. Becaus come to-read and ponder over it. In| conception of what the spite of financial depression and the |‘ticion really is he too « [7 Sa, , oe eo a 1 ! ‘4 } A“ | Gas | BEV. B. . BOYD, D. D 2 business changes and {fn spite of the fact that the homie. mission work was operated from another state and city this past year, the report shows an in- crease of manj- thousands of dollars, ‘This was the resoit of an increase in the circulation of the Sunday school Uterature in miany states where the Mterature bad not been used hereto- fore. Some of the facts contained in: the report show that from 1807 to 1915 $2,306,105.68 has beet collected and expended In the operation of the: plant and that 136,704,839 periodicals’ have been written, printed and sent out to the members of the denomination throughout. the civilized world, while letters to the number of 8,684,149 have been written and. sent out signed by the secretary of the publishing board. ‘The secretary further shows to his re- port work done by the quarter—that is, for every three months of the past fis- cal year, aud that the operations of the plant this year reached the sum total of $160,798.33, whieh is the largest re- port from the publishing board: alone since the establishment of the instita- ton, Heretofore the home mission and publishing boards’ reports were made together, giving one sum total. Secre- tary Boyd further shows in this report the extension work daring the past year, giving *peclal mention to the facts concerning the location of the plant, the reports on bufldings, the machinery. the office of the assistant secretary, the periodical department, the book, Bible and tract department and winding up with the extentive view of the editorial work and the ex- tension department, which includes the Sunday School congress. The report further contains: the story of the con- gress, with the enroliment-of the Bir mingham (Ala.) meeting-of this year. Dr, C. H. Clark is the chairman of the board and has served in that ca- pacity since Its organization as has the secretary. They employ over 180 mem- bers of the race and have a mammoth plant operating regularly, KISTLER STILL TO THE: FORE. Cumberland: County (N.C.) Farmer First to Sell 1918 Cotton. Some of the: most-enterprising farm: ers'tn: the state are colored meu. aud tt ts characteristic of them that when they once establish a-tecord. they: hold to It, says the. Charlotte (N, C.) Ob- server. Such ts’ the ease with G. W. Kistler, a farmer of Cumberland coun- ty, For a. number of years be. bas deen the seller of the Orst.bale of uew cotton.on the. Fayetteville market. and he bas! just’ repented the performace for the-present nenson of 1915. Should Kistler ever lose the record the Observer: would: confexs tow dis- appointment. ‘The Negro who holdw a record in any line of good endeavor deserves the encouragement of his white neighbors and friends and gen- erally bas it—at least. that is the sent!- ment tn thia section of the state. Advocates Brotherhood of All Races. Ip an address before the new thought congress, recently held at San treo- cleco, ‘Miss Florence MacFarlane, « delegate from London, In tald to have announced ber tnteution of ifring among the colored people of this coun- try im the future. Miss Mactariand says: “If 1 can live happily among the blacks: {f 1 can lore them ax! love the people of my. own race, then will know that our dream of brother: hood for al) races may come crue” : THE MORAL PHASE OF NEGRO ‘LIFE. Home Training Most Important. Says Miss Nannie 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 woman- hood of the.race must be tanght how to instruct their children in those virtues, that have made the most advanced racés what they are. We are prone to think that the Negro is by mature religious and therefore moral. -He is both; but he is not enough of either when it comer to living up to fundamental principles every day life. Because of his crude conception of what the Christian re- ligion really is he too often practices one thing. and preaches another Often the foremost woman in the charely is so fat from.a model for her less ambitious sisters that they look with contempt upon her and dis- credit religion. This misrepresenta- tion of the genuine article takes many forms and sometimes the one woman is a combination of afl. She allows heer drinking, card playing, and raz time music in her home. She is loose ‘in her conversation. Her language is often smutty. Her demeanor be- comes a woman of the street. Her home is « hangout for “sliding elders” | and loafing, hungry preachers. Her house is poorly kept. Her children are too young to be men and wom- en 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 Jeading’sisters, get into the choir and’ start trouble for the chor- isters. They get religion and start trouble for the deacons. These chil- dren 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 néed is a new type of women in our homes as mothers. and'a new type of women in ovr churches as leaders and examples for the young. The wig wearing, gum chewing. heer smelling, mouth running, street trotting, home-nerlecting, convention fever type of women-are’ out-of style. and from them may we soon be de- livered. “ —The Worker. ‘The struggle for today. ts not al tomether for today: ft is for a vast future —Abraham Lincoln. SIX GOOD REASONS Why You Should Join The National Association for the Advance- ment of Colored People. . It teaches that race ecclitice is the most evil thing in the world to- day and | that “Jim Crow" cata, race reat srmarria Tawe and ail other manifestations of it are unchristian and cruel ef forts of the stronger’ to oppress the weaker. . It combats in the courts, state legislatures, the Halls of Congress. the government departments and everywhere the spirit of persecu- tion against the Colored People which grows out of race prejudice. . It aims to bring’ about such a healthy public sentiment in. this land that Colored People will he accorded afl their social, civil and political rights and will receive exact justice in all the relations of It believes in and teaches the doc- trine of the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man, and the fen clinton Am ; Ht sims s0 sohotAthe- Honor ot ‘our women by opposit sage of anti-race inter-marriage laws. . It is composed of memhers of both Peaireheca a an titers thle Holy’ cause of free lor. ‘An Appeal for Funds, The Association needs mon- y and new members. It costs just one dollar to join. If you believe in fair play, in fighting for. your rights, f. you believe in organization and co- operation, join this Association and do your bit toward advancing the race and therby helping to make human brotherhood a reality and not fiction Send One Dollar to the under- signed and Join in this great work. Gale P. 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