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MINNEAPOLIS DULUTH THE TWIN GITY STAR ST.PAUL MINNESOTA HISTORICAL ective Page VOL. 5 Single Copies 5 Cents aims conducted public meetings where instructive talks and addresses were made and literature on health topics was distributed. This movement was the first of its kind on so large a scale ever undertaken and in which the public evinced unusual interest. The rural communities were greatly benefited, and in several large cities the death rate among our people for the eight months following was much lower. Nine Local Business Leagues Formed. Some of the important events of April were the meeting of the fifty-first annual Delaware conference of the Methodist Episcopal church at Atlantic City, N. J. Representatives from 160 churches were present, and much good was accomplished. At Baton Rouge, La., the State: Colored Teachers' association held its eleventh annual meeting. Local business leagues were organized in the following cities: Camden, N. J.; Cleburne, Tex.; Springfield, Mo.; Anderson, S. C.; Brinson, Ga.; Bamer, Ala.; Staunton, Va. Gainesville, Tex., and Mason Tenn. The latter part of May the majority of our educational institutions closed with the graduation of large numbers of young men and women well prepared for service as teachers and leaders in the various sections of the country. The month was also notable in religious circles, especially in the south, where many associations and conferences held their annual meetings. An increase in membership, efficiency in church work and liberal giving for education, home and foreign missions were indicated by the reports rendered by the church officials. Important Meetings in June and July. Early in June commencement exercises were held at the Virginia Union university, Howard university, Wilberforce and other schools for higher training. The New England Baptist missionary convention held its annual meeting in New York, with the largest attendance, perhaps, in its history. This convention reported a large increase in the number of churches free of debt and the largest amount of money collected throughout its jurisdiction since it was organized at Providence, R. I., in 1875. The National Baptist Sunday School congress met at Birmingham, Ala., with an attendance of over 25,000. Chief among the many events which occurred in July were the annual meeting of the Empire State Federation of Women's Clubs, held at Syracuse, N. Y., and the Northeastern Federation of Women's Clubs, which met in Philadelphia. The event of the month which attracted national attention, however, was the exposition held at Richmond, Va., which opened on July 5 and closed on the 27th. For this event congress appropriated $55,000. Glies B. Jackson was the chief promoter of the exposition. He received liberal financial support from the states of Virginia and New York and the hearty co-operation of many persons of prominence in the several states. Three Great National Gatherings. Three big gatherings of national importance held during the month of August brought together persons from possibly every state in the Union. They were the National Negro Business league, held in Boston; the eightth biennial session of the supreme lodge of Knights of Pythias of the World and the eightth biennial session of the encampment of the uniform rank department of the order with the Supreme Court of Calanthe, held at Columbus, O., and the opening of the Lincoln jubilee and half century celebration at Chicago, which lasted from Aug. 22 to Sept. 16. Bishop Samuel Fallows was president of the commission under whose auspices the celebration was held. A meeting of another organization of great importance was that of the Ancient Order of Mystic Shriners, held in New York. The largest religious gathering of the year was that of the national Baptist convention at Chicago in September; This convention split on the question of ownership of the National Baptist Publishing house at Nashville, Tenn. The matter is being settled by the courts of Tennessee, which have jurisdiction on account of the publishing house being located in that state and from which state its charter was secured. Educational and Legal Matters. Among other events of the year may be mentioned the raising the curriculum of the West Virginia Colored institute to college rank and changing its name to the West Virginia College institute. The nullification by the United States supreme court of the grandfather clause in the laws of Maryland and Oklahoma was a long step forward toward law enforcement. The decision of the court created great interest throughout the nation. In commenting on the court's decision Rufus Lewis Perry, the noted Brooklyn lawyer, says: "By the decision of the United States supreme court in the Maryland and Oklahoma causes the man of color has come into his own again; the race has INDICATIONS OF RACE SOLIDARITY Brief Review of Leading Events Among Afro-Americans Shows Remarkable Work Along Many Lines of Activity—Great Work of Dr. J. E. Spingarn. By N. BARNETT DODSON. New York.—Civilization is the altruistic fruition of the ages and rests upon man's unselfish service to man, says Dr. C. V. Roman of Nashville. Tenn. He also says that faith in man is as important as faith in God and that faith in God unaccompanied by faith in man is an injury, not a benefit, to human society. This is a broad statement, with a truth as broad as its meaning from whatever point of view we may discuss it. In relation to the efforts and achievements of the colored race in America Dr. Roman's dick issue is applicable to the letter. Efficiency, preparedness and service are leading elements and essentials in the progress of nations, races and individuals toward the higher and better things of this life. The past year (1915) was one of great effort and struggle in many directions among our people and along many lines for racial betterment. Without the qualities of manhood and spiritual attitude such as we find in Dr. Roman's declaration our race could never have recorded to its credit the marvelous progress which we see and read of within the short period of fifty years as free Americans. Spingarn. Makes Plea For Square Deal In the effort for legal rights and the enforcement of the law alike to all, without regard to race or color, the first gunshot of the year was fired by Dr. Joel E. Spingarn, chairman of the board of directors of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People. Dr. Spingarn made a tour of several of the western states, which lasted through the month of January. In Chicago, Columbus, Dayton and Cleveland, C. and at Indianapolis, Ind., he spoke before the chambers of commerce and other organized business groups of prominent and influential white men on the necessity of using their influence on the side of justice for our people and in the matter of giving them an equal chance and equal pay for the same kind of labor as other groups of Americans receive. Dr. Spingarn created much favorable sentiment in our behalf. From Jan. 1 to the end of April Editor William Monroe Trotter of the Boston Guardian toured many of the northern and western states, speaking in the large cities against race segregation. On this tour Mr. Trotter told how a committee appointed by the Equal Rights league, of which h was chairman, made a visit in November, 1914, to Washington and there laid the matter of race segregation in the government departments before the president. The result of the conference created a national sensation from the fact that for the first time since this unjust practice had been put in force it was admitted that such a practice existed. Mr. Trotter received much praise and some criticism for the part which he took in this interview with the president. Public sentiment finally decided that it was an act in behalf of human rights and American citizenship, which were above the selfish motives of any individual and that it was performed in a legal, orderly manner and was therefore justifiable. Dr. Just Wins Spingarn Medal. The big event for the month of February was the annual meeting of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, held at Ethical Culture hall, New York. At this meeting Governor Charles S. Whitman of New York awarded to Dr. Ernest Evrissett Just, head of the department of physiology at Howard university, the first Spingarn gold medal. This trophy, which costs $100, is offered annually by Dr. Joel E. Spingarn, chairman of the board of directors of the above named association, to the man or woman of African descent and American citizenship who shall have made the highest achievement during the preceding year in any field of elevated or honorable human endeavor. Responding to the call of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington for a national health campaign the third week in March, over two-thirds of the large organizations of various objects and been advanced to its constitutional rights in the states south of the Mason and Dixon line. Prejudice has received its deserved rebuke and constitutional rights acknowledged. The cry of "Watchman, what of the night?" has for its answer, "All is well." The result of the annual meeting of the Negro Organization society, held at Petersburg, Va., showed the society now works through 268 organizations, classified as follows: One hundred and seven religious bodies, 112 school improvement leagues and teachers' associations, 42 fraternal orders, 5 farmers' conferences, 1 emancipation association and 1 bank. It influences more or less directly at least 50 percent of the colored people in Virginia—that is, nearly 350,000. Convention of Equal Rights League. The accounts of the death of Dr. Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee, Ala., on Sunday, Nov. 14, are too familiar to the public at this time to require comment. He was recognized throughout this nation and in foreign lands as one of America's foremost men. Dr. Washington is succeeded in the principalship of the Tuskegee institute by Major Robert R. Moton of Hampton Institute, Virginia. for many years by white writers have visited his country, because hospitality and preferred the truth about him. Dr. Steward, looking at him the eyes of a Negro, paints him in faults and all, and reveals in his true character-the man who is neither worse nor than the average of human hope that it will find a place libraries of every home and people who would know some this struggling little republic the heroic efforts of the men it possible THE VOICE OF OUR M Views of a Philadelphia Org on Problem of Equal Ri The Cosmopolitan Literary leralation of Philadelphia in leration of principles as anne its secretary, Dr. Caesar A. A lor, makes the following sta its discussion of legal right American citizens without race or color: This nation at its birth started and listening world The annual convention of the National Equal Rights league, held in Philadelphia, and the annual meeting of the American Negro academy at Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 28 and 29, were doubtless the two most important gatherings for the month of December. STRUGGLES OF THE HAITIAN PEOPLE Chaplain Theophilus G. Steward's New Volume of Uprising in Santo Domingo Describes Bravery of Former Slaves and How They Finally Won Their Freedom. BY JOHN E. BRUCE "GRIT." Chaplain Theophilus G. Steward, professor of history at Wilberforce university, writes entertainingly in his book entitled "The Haitian Revolution (1791-1804), or Side Lights on the French Revolution." This book contains a thrilling description of that unique struggle by which a handful of slaves in Santo Domingo transformed themselves into free men, and created the republic of Haiti. It details the life of that remarkable genius Toussaint L'Ouverture. It shows many illustrious men and martyrts to the cause of liberty. It shows a determined people fighting against armies which disregard all laws of civilized warfare, tyrants who drown prisoners and devote women and children to the murderous fangs of famished blood-hounds. It shows a humane Toussaint L'Ouverture captured through treachery. It finally shows an avenging Dessalines, equal to all atrocities and declaring, "What to me is the opinion of posterity so I save my country!" I have just finished reading this book, and I cannot find words sufficiently strong in which to commend it. Dr. Steward in writing it has rendered a distinct service to the race and has given us a history of Haiti to date which will be a valuable book of reference to the student and researcher. The Army and Navy Register says of it. "No more interesting book has been written than this of Chaplain Steward on the revolution which converted the colony of Santo Domingo into the republic of Haiti, described by the author as one of the most interesting movements of modern times." Chaplain Steward has consulted numerous authorities of Haitian, American and French origin. The book is valuable as a contribution to history, and the text embodied in some fourteen chapters is accompanied by portraits of leaders and a useful map. Notable is the thrilling description of the unique struggle by which a handful of slaves created the republic of Haiti. It is quite evident that Chaplain Steward has devoted much time and thought, intelligent research and discriminating selection in the preparation of this history, which with all its veracity has the engaging quality of romance. Now that Haiti is again very much in the public eye and its future is hanging in the balance as a result of internal disorders, due very largely to outside interference, this book should hold some interest for those who would know the truth and especially what manner of man the Haitian is. He has been maligned and misrepresented for many years by white writers who have visited his country, accepted his hospitality and preferred to distort the truth about him. Dr. Steward, looking at him through the eyes of a Negro, paints him as he in faults and all, and reveals him to us in his true character—that of a man who is neither worse nor better than the average of humankind. I hope that it will find a place in the libraries of every home among our people who would know something of this struggling little republic and of the heroic efforts of the men who made it possible THE VOICE OF OUR NATION. Views of a Philadelphia Organization on Problem of Equal Rights. The Cosmopolitan Literary and Liberal league of Philadelphia in its declaration of principles as announced by its secretary, Dr. Caesar A. A. P. Taylor, makes the following statement in its discussion of legal rights for all American citizens without regard to race or color: This nation at its birth saluted a startled and listening world by announcing the sublime and glorious truth that "all men are created free and equal and endowed by their Maker with certain unallienable rights, among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Its voice then was as the trump of an archangel, summoning hoary forms of oppression and time honored tyranny to judgment. Crowned heads heard it and shrieked. Tolling millions heard it and clapped their hands for joy. It announced the advent of a nation based upon human brotherhood and the self evident truths of liberty and equality. Its mission was the redemption of the world from the bondage of ages, and yet, despite this announcement, it was a nation but half free. It started all right in theory, but it was hypocritical in practice. Moses, the greatest of all lawgivers and legislators, said while his face was yet radiant with the light of Sinal, "Whoso stealth a man and selleth him, or if be be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death." The destroying angel has already gone through this land to execute the fearful penalties of God's broken law. The representatives of the nation have bowed with reverence to the Dylive edict and laid the ax at the foot of the tree and thus saved succeeding generations from the guilt of oppression and from the wrath of God. Statesmen, jurists and philosophers most renowned for learning and most profound in every department of science and literature have testified against slavery, while oratory has brought its costliest golden treasures and laid them on the altar of God and of freedom. It has aimed its fiercest lightning and loudest thunder at the strongholds of tyranny, injustice and despotism. From the days of Balak to those of Isalah and Jeremiah, up to the times of Paul and through every age of the Christian church, the sons of thunder have denounced the abominable thing. The heroes who stood in the shining ranks of the hosts of the friends of freedom and progress, from Cicero to Chatham and Burke, Sharp, Wilberforce and Thomas Clarkson and Curran, assaulted the citadel of despotism. The orators and statesmen of our own land, whether they belong to the past or to the present age, will live and shine in the annals of history in proportion as they have dedicated their genius and talents to the defense of justice and man's God given rights. The solution of the whole problem involving both the white man and the black man is simple justice, a recognition of the fact that the rights of the humbleest citizen are as worthy of protection as those of the highest. Apply this method and the problem will be solved. And whatever may be in store for this nation in the future, whether prosperity or adversity, whether there be foes within or foes without, whether there shall be peace or war, based upon the eternal principles of truth, justice and humanity, with no class having cause for complaint or grievance, our republic will stand and flourish. Well Known Inventors of Our Race. Granville T. Woods and Ellijah McCoy are among the best known inventors of the colored race. There have been issued to Mr. McCoy twenty-eight patents from the United States patent office for his inventions of various kinds, and Mr. Woods is widely known for his success in inventing telephone and telegraph appliances, for which there is a large demand. Persistence of Miss Lydia B. Conley. Miss Lydia B. Conley, an Indian woman of Kansas City, Mo., was recently admitted to practice before the United States supreme court. Miss Conley is a member of the Wyandotte tribe. BAPTISTS TO MEET IN WASHINGTON Committee on State of Country For Large and Influential Religious Organization Plans For a Determined Fight on Race Disfranchisement. Fine Program Arranged. By N. BARNETT DODSON, Washington. - The New England Baptist convention, Rev. W. Bishop Johnson, L.L. D., president, will hold a mammoth mass meeting at the Florida Avenue Baptist church in this city on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 1916, at 2 o'clock p. m. The meeting will be conducted by members of the committee on state of country, which was appointed at the annual session of the convention held at the Mount Olivet Baptist church in New York last June. Copies of the printed report of the committee will be delivered to every member of congress the day on which the convention is held. The object of the meeting is to make an unqualified fight against the disfranchisement of the colored men of the country as practiced in many states of the Union. The afternoon session will be called to order by the Rev. W. H. Jernagin, minister of the Mount Carmel Baptist church of this city. The presiding officer will be the Rev. Dr. W. B. Reed of Newport, R. I., chairman of the committee. The Rev. W. J. Lucas of Flushing, N. V., will be the first speaker. His subject is "Disfranchisement Makes a Man a Subject Citizen." The Rev. W. J. Winston of Baltimore will open the discussion on the subject. REV. W. H. JERNAGIN, D. D. "Disfranchisement Makes Subject Citizens Targets of the Mob and Disarms Them In the Courts." The Rev. James E. Churchman of New Jersey will discuss the evil effects of disfranchisement and how it tends to spread in every line of human activity. Federal supervision over federal elections and why the ballot gives citizens the right of protest and protection will be outlined by the Rev. J. C. Austin of Pittsburgh. Rev. William A. Hayvod, Ph. D., of Hartford, Conn., corresponding secretary of the convention, will speak on the ballot as the basis of political ascendancy, and Professor R. C. Woods, president of the Virginia seminary and college at Lynchburg, Va., will open the discussion on the things in which we are industrially, economically and divinely concerned and which we have a right to speak on by reason of the ballot. The evening session will be called to order by Dr. W. Bishop Johnson, president of the convention. The committee is composed of the following named persons: W. B. Reed, Rhode Island, chairman; G. W. Krygar, New Jersey, recording secretary; J. W. Henderson, New Jersey, treasurer; W. F. Graham, Pennsylvania; J. R. Bennett, Pennsylvania; F. Hedgeman, Pennsylvania; C. A. Ward, Massachusetts; D. S. Klugh, Connecticut; H. Powell, District of Columbia; G. Hunt, New York; E. W. Moore, Pennsylvania; W. T. Watkins, New Jersey; K. Warren, New York; W. B. Johnson, District of Columbia; A. D. Jones, New Jersey; J. C. Austin, Pennsylvania; J. C. Jackson, Pennsylvania; W. J. Winston, Maryland; W. J. Lucas, New York; A. C. Powell, New York; W. H. Jeruni- gan, District of Columbia; J. R. Robinson, Pennsylvania; G. E. Morris, New Jersey; G. H. Sims, New York; A. A. Galvin, Virginia; M. W. Vaughan, New Jersey; N. B. Dodson, New York; W. H. Taylor, District of Columbia, and J. E. Churchman, New Jersey. Plans of the Farm Promotion Society. H. P. Ewing, president of the Farm Promotion society in Kansas, recently made a trip through Oklahoma in the interest of the organization. The society contemplates buying 4,000 acres of rich bottom land in the near future, which it will divide into districts for farming purposes and stock raising. Mr. Ewing is widely known in the southwest and is often referred to as the "potato king" of the Kaw valley. STATE TEACHERS TO MEET. Virginia Educatore Arrange Fine Pro- gram For Session at Danville, Va. Danville, Va.—Plans are being perfected by a committee for the entertainment of the State Teachers' association and the School Improvement league, which will hold a joint meeting in this city for two days, beginning on Thursday, March 2. The officials of these two organizations are arranging a program for the various sessions to be held, which will be most interesting and helpful to the delegates and visitors, who are expected to attend in large numbers. The features of the meeting this year will be a department for school principals and a department for teachers of industrial branches. These departmental sections will take up for discussion subjects which directly concern school principals and industrial teachers. Mr. R. C. Stearns, superintendent of the department of public instruction, will be one of the chief speakers at the public meeting. Other prominent educators thus far secured for this event are Major Robert R. Moton, state supervisor of education; Arthur D. Wright, Dr. Lewis B. Moore, dean of the Teachers' college at Howard university; Dr. George P. Phoenix, vice president of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural institute, and Professor John M. Gandy, president of the normal school at Petersburg, Va. Missouri Masonic Relief Board. The Masonic fraternity in Missouri has always given special attention to relief work among its members. Among the members of the relief board at St. Louis are Grand Master Nelson C. Crews, W. H. Dixon, R. A. James, Crittenden Clark, Harry Walker, W. H. Jones and William W. Fields. DECISION FAVORS E. P. JONES. National Baptist Convention Controversy Settled by a Judge in Chicago. very Settled by a Judge in Chicago. Chicago.-A decision rendered in the courts of this city the second week in January by Judge Smith sustained the demurrier of Attorneys Walter- M. Farmer of this city and William Harrison of Oklahoma City, recognizing the National Baptist convention, of which the Rev. E. P. Jones, D. D., of Vicksburg, Miss., was elected president. It will be remembered that during the month of September, 1915, the Baptists held a convention in this city and divided into two parts over a charter got out by seven men. A majority of 150 or more votes in the convention showed that the strength of the convention was against the charter, whereupon the Rev. Dr. E. C. Morris, president, and his followers left the chair, and the convention immediately elected Dr. E. P. Jones and an entirely new set of officers. The incorporated convention led by Dr. Morris got out an injunction to prevent the Jones people from using the name National Baptist convention. The case has been hanging fire for some time. The decision by the court is farreaching, as it tears down and virtually eliminates the incorporated faction as a national body. The contest was sharp and prolonged. Able counsel represented both sides, but in the demurrier offered by the attorneys for the Jones faction every contention made and the five points of law presented were upheld. President Jones was reached by wire in Philadelphia and expressed himself as being well pleased, declaring that he knew the will of the majority of the Baptists would be sustained. It is said that this decision puts the incorporated faction to rout. It is learned that President Jones will call a meeting of his advisers, consisting of the chairmen and the secretaries of the various boards, together with the elective officers, to meet in Nashville at an early date. Cause of His Hilarity. Green—I'd like that fellow Brown better if he didn't always laugh at his own jokes. White — Brown doesn't laugh at his own jokes. He laughs at you fellows who are silly enough to listen to them.—Illustrated Bits. SMOKE THE RELIABLE 5c SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 5c MINNEAPOLIS DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL MINNESOTA HISTORICAL ective Page VOL. 5 Single Copies 5 Cents Important Meetings in June and July. Early in June commencement exercises were held at the Virginia Union university, Howard university, Wilberforce and other schools for higher training. The New England Baptist missionary convention held its annual meeting in New York, with the largest attendance, perhaps, in its history. This convention reported a large increase in the number of churches free of debt and the largest amount of money collected throughout its jurisdiction since it was organized at Providence, R. I., in 1875. The National Baptist Sunday School congress met at Birmingham, Ala., with an attendance of over 25,000. Chief among the many events which occurred in July were the annual meeting of the Empire State Federation of Women's Clubs, held at Syracuse, N. Y., and the Northeastern Federation of Women's Clubs, which met in Philadelphia. The event of the month which attracted national attention, however, was the exposition held at Richmond, Va., which opened on July 5 and closed on the 27th. For this event congress appropriated $55,000. Giles B. Jackson was the chief promoter of the exposition. He received liberal financial support from the states of Virginia and New York and the hearty co-operation of many persons of prominence in the several states. Three Great National Gatherings. Three big gatherings of national importance held during the month of August brought together persons from possibly every state in the Union. They were the National Negro Business league, held in Boston; the eleighteenth biennial session of the supreme lodge of Knights of Fythias of the World and the eight biennial session of the encampment of the uniform rank department of the order with the Supreme Court of Calanthe, held at Columbus, O., and the opening of the Lincoln jubilee and half century celebration at Chicago, which lasted from Aug. 22 to Sept. 16. Bishop Samuel Fallows was president of the commission under whose auspices the celebration was held. A meeting of an other organization of great importance was that of the Ancient Order of Mystic Shriners, held in New York. The largest religious gathering of the year was that of the national Baptist convention at Chicago in September. This convention split on the question of ownership of the National Baptist Publishing house at Nashville, Tenn. The matter is being settled by the courts of Tennessee, which have jurisdiction on account of the publishing house being located in that state and from which state its charter was secured. Educational and Legal Matters. Among other events of the year may be mentioned the raising the curriculum of the West Virginia Colored institute to college rank and changing its name to the West Virginia Collegiate institute. The nullification by the United States supreme court of the grandfather clause in the laws of Maryland and Oklahoma was a long step forward toward law enforcement. The decision of the court created great interest throughout the nation. In commenting on the court's decision Rufus Lewis Perry, the noted Brooklyn lawyer, says: "By the decision of the United States supreme court in the Maryland and Oklahoma cases the man of color has come into his own again; the race has INDICATIONS OF RACE SOLIDARITY GOOD RESULTS OBTAINED. Brief Review of Leading Events Among Afro-Americans Shows Remarkable Work Along Many Lines of Activity—Great Work of Dr. J. E. Spingarn. By N. BARNETT DODSON. New York.—Civilization is the altruistic fruition of the ages and rests upon man's unselfish service to man, says Dr. C. V. Roman of Nashville, Tenn. He also says that faith in man is as important as faith in God and that faith in God unaccompanied by faith in man is an injury, not a benefit, to human society. This is a broad statement, with a truth as broad as its meaning from whatever point of view we may discuss it. In relation to the efforts and achievements of the colored race in America Dr. Roman's ipse dicit is applicable to the letter. Efficiency, preparedness and service are leading elements and essentials in the progress of nations, races and individuals toward the higher and better things of this life. The past year (1915) was one of great effort and struggle in many directions among our people and along many lines for racial betterment. Without the qualities of manhood and spiritual attitude such as we find in Dr. Roman's declaration our race could never have recorded to its credit the marvelous progress which we see and read of within the short period of fifty years as free Americans. Spingarn Makes Plea For Square Deal In the effort for equal rights and the enforcement of the law alike to all, without regard to race or color, the first gunshot of the year was fired by Dr. Joel E. Spingarn, chairman of the board of directors of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People. Dr. Spingarn made a tour of several of the western states, which lasted through the month of January. In Chicago, Columbus, Dayton and Cleveland, O., and at Indianapolis, Ind., he spoke before the chambers of commerce and other organized business groups of prominent and influential white men on the necessity of using their influence on the side of justice for our people and in the matter of giving them an equal chance and equal pay for the same kind of labor as other groups of Americans receive. Dr. Spingarn created much favorable sentiment in our behalf. From Jan. 1 to the end of April Editor William Monroe Trotter of the Boston Guardian toured many of the northern and western states, speaking in the large cities against race segregation. On this tour Mr. Trotter told how a committee appointed by the Equal Rights league, of which he was chairman, made a visit in November, 1914, to Washington and there laid the matter of race segregation in the government departments before the president. The result of the conference created a national sensation from the fact that for the first time since this unjust practice had been put in force it was admitted that such a practice existed. Mr. Trotter received much praise and some criticism for the part which he took in this interview with the president. Public sentiment finally decided that it was an act in behalf of human rights and American citizenship, which were above the selfish motives of any individual and that it was performed in a legal, orderly manner and was therefore justifiable. Dr. Just Wins Spingarn Medal. The big event for the month of February was the annual meeting of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, held at Ethical Culture hall, New York. At this meeting Governor Charles S. Whitman of New York awarded to Dr. Ernest Everett Just, head of the department of physiology at Howard university, the first Spingarn gold medal. This trophy, which costs $100, is offered annually by Dr. Joel E. Spingarn, chairman of the board of directors of the above named association, to the man or woman of African descent and American citizenship who shall have made the highest achievement during the preceding year in any field of elevated or honorable human endeavor. Responding to the call of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington for a national health campaign the third week in March, over two-thirds of the large organizations of various objects and atms conducted public meetings where instructive talks and addresses were made and literature on health topics was distributed. This movement was the first of its kind on so large a scale ever undertaken and in which the public evinced unusual interest. The rural communities were greatly benefited. and in several large cities the death rate among our people for the eight months following was much lower. Nine Local Business Leagues Formed. Some of the important events of April were the meeting of the fifty-first annual Delaware conference of the Methodist Episcopal church at Atlantic City, N. J. Representatives from 160 churches were present, and much good was accomplished. At Baton Rouge, La., the State Colored Teachers' association held its eleventh annual meeting. Local business leagues were organized in the following cities: Camden, N. J.; Cleburne, Tex.; Springfield, Mo.; Anderson, S. C.; Brinson, Ga.; Bamer, Ala.; Staunton, Va.; Galinesville, Tex., and Mason Tenn. The latter part of May the majority of our educational institutions closed with the graduation of large numbers of young men and women well prepared for service as teachers and leaders in the various sections of the country. The month was also notable in religious circles, especially in the south, where many associations and conferences held their annual meetings. An increase in membership, efficiency in church work and liberal giving for education, home and foreign missions were indicated by the reports rendered by the church officials. been advanced to its constitutional rights in the states south of the Mason and Dixon line. Prejudice has received its deserved rebuke and constitutional rights acknowledged. The cry of 'Watchman, what of the night?' has for its answer, 'All is well.'" The result of the annual meeting of the Negro Organization society, held at Petersburg, Va., showed the society now works through 208 organizations, classified as follows: One hundred and seven religious bodies, 112 school improvement leagues and teachers' associations, 42 fraternal orders, 5 farmers' conferences, 1 emancipation association and 1 bank. It influences more or less directly at least 50 percent of the colored people in Virginia—that is, nearly 350,000. for many years by white writers have visited his country, accuse hospitality and preferred the truth about him. Dr. Steward, looking at him the eyes of a Negro, paints it, fruits and all, and reveals us in his true character—that man who is neither worse nor than the average of human hope that it will find a philabraries of every home and people who would know some this struggling little republic the heroic efforts of the man made it possible THEVOICE OFOURM Views of a Philadelphia Org Convention of Equal Rights League. The accounts of the death of Dr. Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee, Ala., on Sunday, Nov. 14, are too familiar to the public at this time to require comment. He was recognized throughout this nation and in foreign lands as one of America's foremost men. Dr. Washington is succeeded in the principalship of the Tuskegee institute by Major Robert R. Moton of Hampton Institute, Virginia. The annual convention of the National Equal Rights league, held in Philadelphia, and the annual meeting of the American Negro academy at Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 28 and 29, were doubtless the two most important gatherings for the month of December. STRUGGLES OF THE HAITIAN PEOPLE Thrilling Story of Long Fight Against Great Odds. Chaplain Theophilus G. Steward's New Volume on Uprising in Santo Domingo Describes Bravery of Former Slaves and How They Finally Won Their Freedom. By JOHN E. BRUCE "GRIT." Chaplain Theophilus G. Steward, professor of history at Wilberforce university, writes entertainingly in his book entitled "The Haitian Revolution (1791-1804), or Side Lights on the French Revolution." This book contains a thrilling description of that unique struggle by which a handful of slaves in Santo Domingo transformed themselves into free men, and created the republic of Haiti. It details the life of that remarkable genius Toussaint L'Ouverture. It shows many illustrious men and martyrs to the cause of liberty. It shows a determined people fighting against armes which disregard all laws of civilized warfare, tyrants who drown prisoners and devote women and children to the murderous fangs of famished bloodhounds. It shows a humane Toussaint L'Ouverture captured through treachery. It finally shows an avenging Dessalines, equal to all atrocities and declaring, "What to me is the opinion of posterity so I save my country!" I have just finished reading this book, and I cannot find words sufficiently strong in which to commend it. Dr. Steward in writing it has rendered a distinct service to the race and has given us a history of Haiti to date which will be a valuable book of reference to the student and researcher. The Army and Navy Register says of it. "No more interesting book has been written than this of Chaplain Steward on the revolution which converted the colony of Santo Domingo into the republic of Haiti, described by the author as one of the most interesting movements of modern times." Chaplain Steward has consulted numerous authorities of Haitian, American and French origin. The book is valuable as a contribution to history, and the text embodied in some fourteen chapters is accompanied by portraits of leaders and a useful map. Notable is the thrilling description of the unique struggle by which a handful of slaves created the republic of Haiti. It is quite evident that Chaplain Steward has devoted much time and thought, intelligent research and discriminating selection in the preparation of this history, which with all its veracity has the engaging quality of romance. Now that Haiti is again very much in the public eye and its future is hanging in the balance as a result of internal disorders, due very largely to outside interference, this book should hold some interest for those who would know the truth and especially what manner of man the Haitian is. He has been maligned and misrepresented for many years by white writers who have visited his country, accepted his hospitality and preferred to distort the truth about him. Dr. Steward, looking at him through the eyes of a Negro, paints him as he is, faults and all, and reveals him to us in his true character—that of a man who is neither worse nor better than the average of humankind. I hope that it will find a place in the libraries of every home among our people who would know something of this struggling little republic and of the heroic efforts of the men who made it possible THE VOICE OF OUR NATION. Views of a Philadelphia Organization on Problem of Equal Rights. The Cosmopolitan Literary and Liberal league of Philadelphia in its declaration of principles as announced by its secretary, Dr. Caesar A. A. P. Taylor, makes the following statement in its discussion of legal rights for all American citizens without regard to race or color. This nation at its birth saluted a startled and listening world by announcing the sublime and glorious truth that "all men are created free and equal and endowed by the Maker with certain unallenable rights, among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Its voice then was as the trump of an archangel, summoning hoary forms of oppression and time honored tyranny to judgment. Crowned heads heard it and shrieked. Tolling millions heard it and clapped their hands for joy. It announced the advent of a nation based upon human brotherhood and the self-evident truths of liberty and equality. Its mission was the redemption of the world from the bondage of ages, and yet, despite this announcement, it was a nation but half free. It started all right in theory, but it was hypocritical in practice. Moses, the greatest of all lawgivers and legislators, said while his face was yet radiant with the light of Slatn, "Whoso stealth a man and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death." The destroying angel has already gone through this land to execute the fearful penalties of God's broken law. The representatives of the nation have bowed with reverence to the Divine edict and laid the ax at the foot of the tree and thus saved succeeding generations from the guilt of oppression and from the wrath of God. Statesmen, jurists and philosophers most renowned for learning and most profound in every department of science and literature have testified against slavery, while oratory has brought its costliest golden treasures and laid them on the altar of God and of freedom. It has aimed its fiercest lightning and loudest thunder at the strongholds of tyranny, injustice and despotism. From the days of Balak to those of Isalah and Jeremiah, up to the times of Paul and through every age of the Christian church, the sons of thunder have denounced the abominable thing. The heroes who stood in the shining ranks of the hosts of the friends of freedom and progress, from Cicero to Chatham and Burke, Sharp, Wilberforce and Thomas Clarkson and Curran, assaulted the citadel of despotism. The orators and statesmen of our own land, whether they belong to the past or to the present age, will live and shine in the annals of history in proportion as they have dedicated their genius and talents to the defense of justice and man's God given rights. The solution of the whole problem involving both the white man and the black man is simple justice, a recognition of the fact that the rights of the humbleest citizen are as worthy of protection as those of the highest. Apply this method and the problem will be solved. And whatever may be in store for this nation in the future, whether prosperity or adversity, whether there be foes within or foes without, whether there shall be peace or war, based upon the eternal principles of truth, justice and humanity, with no class having cause for complaint or grievance, our republic will stand and flourish. Well Known Inventors of Our Race. Granville T. Woods and Elijah McCoy are among the best known inventors of the colored race. There have been issued to Mr. McCoy twenty-eight patentes from the United States patent office for his inventions of various kinds, and Mr. Woods is widely known for his success in inventing telephone and telegraph appliances, for which there is a large demand. Persistence of Miss Lydia B. Conley. Miss Lydia B. Conley, an Indian woman of Kansas City, Mo., was recently admitted to practice before the United States supreme court. Miss Conley is a member of the Wyandotte tribe. BAPTISTS TO MEET IN WASHINGTON Committee on State of Country For Large and Influential Religious Organization Plans For a Determined Fight on Race Disfranchisement. Fine Program Arranged. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Washington. - The New England Baptist convention, Rev. W. Bishop Johnson, L.L. D., president, will hold a mammoth mass meeting at the Florida Avenue Baptist church in this city on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 1916, at 2 o'clock p. m. The meeting will be conducted by members of the committee on state of country, which was appointed at the annual session of the convention held at the Mount Olivet Baptist church in New York last June. Copies of the printed report of the committee will be delivered to every member of congress the day on which the convention is held. The object of the meeting is to make an unqualified fight against the disfranchisement of the colored men of the country as practiced in many states of the Union. The afternoon session will be called to order by the Rev. W. H. Jernagin, minister of the Mount Carmel Baptist church of this city. The presiding officer will be the Rev. Dr. W. B. Reed of Newport, R. I., chairman of the committee. The Rev. W. J. Lucas of Flushing, N. Y., will be the first speaker. His subject is "Disfranchisement Makes a Man a Subject Citizen." The Rev. W. J. Winston of Baltimore will open the discussion on the subject. [Name] REV. W. H. JERNAGIN, D. D. "Disfranchisement Makes Subject Citizens Targets of the Mob and Disarms Them In the Courts." The Rev. James E. Churchman of New Jersey will discuss the evil effects of disfranchisement and how it tends to spread in every line of human activity. Federal supervision over federal elections and why the ballot gives citizens the right of protest and protection will be outlined by the Rev. J. C. Austin of Pittsburgh. Rev. William A. Havrod, Ph.D., of Hartford, Conn., corresponding secretary of the convention, will speak on the ballot as the basis of political ascendancy, and Professor R. C. Woods, president of the Virginia seminary and college at Lynchburg, Va., will open the discussion on the things in which we are industrially, economically and divinely concerned and which we have a right to speak on by reason of the ballot. The evening session will be called to order by Dr. W. Bishop Johnson, president of the convention. The committee is composed of the following named persons: W. B. Reed, Rhode Island, chairman; G. W. Krygar, New Jersey, recording secretary; J. W. Henderson New Jersey, treasurer; W. F. Graham Pennsylvania; J. R. Bennett, Pennsylvania; F. Hedgeman, Pennsylvania; C. A. Ward, Massachusetts; D. S. Klugh, Connecticut; H. Powell, District of Columbia; G. Hunt, New York; E. W. Moore, Pennsylvania; W. T. Watkins, New Jersey; K. Warren New York; W. B. Johnson, District of Columbia; A. D. Jones, New Jersey; J. C. Austin, Pennsylvania; J. C. Jackson, Pennsylvania; W. J. Winston, Maryland; W. J. Lucas, New York; A. C. Powell, New York; W. J. Hermi gan, District of Columbia; J. R. Robinson, Pennsylvania; G. E. Morris, New Jersey; G. H. Sims, New York; A. A. Galvin, Virginia; M. W. Vaughan, New Jersey; N. B. Dodson, New York; W. H. Taylor, District of Columbia, and J. E. Churchman, New Jersey. Plans of the Farm Promotion Society. H. P. Ewing, president of the Farm Promotion society in Kansas, recently made a trip through Oklahoma in the interest of the organization. The society contemplates buying 4,000 acres of rich bottom land in the near future, which it will divide into districts for farming purposes and stock raising. Mr. Ewing is widely known in the southwest and is often referred to as the "potato king" of the Kaw valley. STATE TEACHERS TO MEET. Virginia Educators Arrange Fine Pro 课程. For Session 2 at Danyell, Va. GRAM FOR SESSION AT DANVILLE, Va. Danville, Va.-Plans are being perfected by a committee for the entertainment of the State Teachers' association and the School Improvement league, which will hold a joint meeting in this city for two days, beginning on Thursday, March 2. The officials of these two organizations are arranging a program for the various sessions to be held, which will be most interesting and helpful to the delegates and visitors, who are expected to attend in large numbers. The features of the meeting this year will be a department for school principals and a department for teachers of industrial branches. These departmental sections will take up for discussion subjects which directly concern school principals and industrial teachers. Mr. R. C. Stearns, superintendent of the department of public instruction, will be one of the chief speakers at the public meeting. Other prominent educators thus far secured for this event are Major Robert R. Moton, state supervisor of education; Arthur D. Wright, Dr. Lewis B. Moore, dean of the Teachers' college at Howard university; Dr. George P. Phoenix, vice president of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural institute, and Professor John M. Gandy, president of the normal school at Petersburg, Va. Missouri Masonic Relief Board. The Masonic fraternity in Missouri has always given special attention to relief work among its members. Among the members of the relief board at St. Louis are Grand Master Nelson C. Crews, W. H. Dixon, R. A. James, Crittenden Clark, Harry Walker, W. H. Jones and William W. Fields DECISION FAVORS E. P. JONES. National Baptist Convention Controversy Settled by a judge In Chicago. Chicago.-A decision rendered in the courts of this city the second week in January by Judge Smith sustained the demurrer of Attorneys Walter-M. Farmer of this city and William Harrison of Oklahoma City, recognizing the National Baptist convention, of which the Rev. E. P. Jones, D. D., of Vicksburg, Miss., was elected president. It will be remembered that during the month of September, 1915, the Baptists held a convention in this city and divided into two parts over a charter got out by seven men. A majority of 150 or more votes in the convention showed that the strength of the convention was against the charter, where upon the Rev. Dr. E. C. Morris, president, and his followers left the chair, and the convention immediately elected Dr. E. P. Jones and an entirely new set of officers. The incorporated convention led by Dr. Morris got out an injunction to prevent the Jones people from using the name National Baptist convention. The case has been hanging fire for some time. The decision by the court is farreaching, as it tears down and virtually eliminates the incorporated faction as a national body. The contest was sharp and prolonged. Able counsel represented both sides, but in the demurrier offered by the attorneys for the Jones faction every contention made and the five points of law presented were upheld. President Jones was reached by wire in Philadelphia and expressed himself as being well pleased, declaring that he knew the will of the majority of the Baptists would be sustained. It is said that this decision puts the incorporated faction to rout. It is learned that President Jones will call a meeting of his advisers, consisting of the chairmen and the secretaries of the various boards, together with the elective officers, to meet in Nashville at an early date. Cause of His Hilarity. Green—I'd like that fellow Brown better if he didn't always laugh at his own jokes. White — Brown doesn't laugh at his own jokes. He laughs at you fellows who are silly enough to listen to them.—Illustrated Bits. SMOKE THE RELIABLE 5c SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 5c ST. PAUL REPRESENTATIVE. Fred. D. McCracken, 410 Court Block, St. Paul. SOCIAL NEWS EDITOR, Miss Clara Lucas, 506 Boston Block, Minneapolis. RAILROAD MEN'S NEWS, Stephen Springer, Milwaukee Depot, Minneapolis. Patronize those business houses, who request your patronage through your paper. 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? If you want to own a home in 1916 See McDew NOW! He has some good bargains. Now is the time to start. 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. THE FORUM "BOOSTERS." A movement is on foot to "Boost" the Sunday Forum. Get in line! Committees will be named from the Fraternal organizations, Churches and Business Men will be represented. A Get Acquainted and Get Together meeting will be held in February—in honor of Fred. Douglass to Keep alive the Douglass spirit! Everybody will be expected to co-operate to make The Forum the greatest Civic body among the Negroes of this city and state, a constructive force in the community—the cradle of ambition and inspiration, and an organizator worthy of its name. Mrs. Mary H. Withers, the wife of Rev. M. W. Withers, went to the Northwestern Hospital on Jan. 28 for a slight operation, which was successfully performed by Dr. J. C. Litzenberg, member of the Faculty of the State University. Mrs. Withers is doing nicely. Her husband and many friends desire her speedy recovery. FEDERATED CLUBS. TO MEET The Minnesota State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs will hold their mid-winter meeting Tuesday, Oct. 8 at Pilgrim Baptist Church, St. Paul. All are invited. Sessions all day and evening. Mattie R. Hicks, Pres. Hilda Kennedy, Sec. SUNDAY FORUM MEETINGS February 6th at St. Peter's A. M. E. Church. Doors open at 3. P. M. Excellent Program—Choice Music. Excellent Program—Choice Music. Begins at 3:30. Come earlier to meet each other, and welcome the desirable strangers, who are coming to make good in Minneapolis. Let's Get Together! The Forum Reception will be held at St. Peter's Church on February 16. Free Refreshments. A welcome to strangers. Mrs. D. E. Buckner has moved to 2218 Riverside Ave. Mr. Clarence W. Bell is serving on the jury in the District Court this term. Mrs. Justin M. Brown returned Wednesday from Washington, D. C. He is rapidly improving. Mrs. Mathilda Dean is convalescent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Newton. The Ladies of Fidelity Court of Calanthe are preparing to present a drama at an early date. Mrs. J. L. Gibson is sick at her home. The Misses Lillian Thomas, and Reiva Washington, were dinner guests of Miss Odette Johnson, of Fourth Ave., on Sunday afternoon. ACCIDENT TO SLEIGHRIDERS. Miss Malvenia Chandler and Mr. Earl Duncan, while sleighing last Sunday evening, met with an accident. The cutter was overturned in a collision with a street car. Mr. Duncan is confined home at 3728 Minnehaha Ave., with a dislocated shoulder. Miss Chandler was not seriously hurt, and is suffering from slight bruises. SEND NOTES EARLY. Notes must be in our offices by Wednesday morning. All copy must be accompanied by return postage. READ THE STAR-IT'S NEWS! Now for a Lovely Time at the GRAND MASQUERADE PARTY Given by the Y. G. B. C's FRIDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 18TH at MASONIC HALL, 24TH St. AND 5TH AVE. Music by Prof. Clarence Johnson. COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS Clara Lucas, Pres., Rosella Sample, Sec., Eunice S. Mildred Plummer, Leola Coleman, Mattie Lucas, Beulah Van Hook, Florence Cunningham, Lill Maydrew Cunningham, Reiva Washington, Odett COME AND HAVE A LOVELY TIME. WE PROMISE IT TO YOU REFRESHMENTS SERVED, CHECKING ADMISSION 35 CENTS. DON'T FORGE Clara Lucas, Pres., Rosella Sample, Sec., Eunice Smith, Treas. Mildred Plummer, Leola Coleman, Mattie Lucas, Ellen Lucas Beulah Van Hook, Florence Cunningham, Lillian Thomas, Maydrew Cunningham, Reiva Washington, Odette Johnson. COME AND HAVE A LOVELY TIME. WE PROMISE IT TO YOU. REV. MURRELL TO SPEAK. Rev. B. N. Murrell of Pilgrim Baptist Church, St. Paul, will address The Sunday Forum on February 20, at Bethesda Baptist Csurch. Rev. Murrell is one of the most interesting and logical speakers of the Twin Cities, and will be greeted, as usual, by a large audience. ZION CHURCH REVIVAL MEET- INGS. Zion Baptist Church is planning a two weeks' Revival Meeting to begin about Feb. 20th. Rev. M. W. Withers. Pastor and members desire the cooperation of all Christians and extend a cordial invitation to everyone to attend their services each meeting. Rev. Morrill Goes South. Rev. G. L. Morrill, a good white friend of the Negroes, will leave Sunday night for Mexico and other points. We wish him a pleasant trip and know that he will continue to defend the cause of the black man, under all skies and in all zones. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our sincere thanks, to those friends, who remembered us so kindly in our recent bereavement. Mrs. Mary T. Grey and family. A SURPRIZE FOR REV. MITCHELL. The Saints of the Pentecostal Christian Assembly gave a birthday Surprise on Jan. 26, to Elder G. W. Mitchell, at his residence, 1419 South 3rd St. About 52 attended and spent the evening in devotional services—after which a delicious supper was served in courses. They presented Rev. Mitchell with a purse of money, which was greatly appreciated by him and family. He responded with appropriate remarks and many thanks. St. James Church to Move. Rev. F. J. Peterson of St. James A. M. E. Church preached a logical sermon last Sunday night on "The Christian's Pilgrimage." He is making plans to move in a new location and will have a week of Thanksgiving when they get into the new church. Mr. Al. Harper, son of Sergt. and Mrs. J. W. Harper, continues sick at their residence. Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman, 538 Aldrich Ave. have purchased a home at 3640 Snelling Ave. where they now reside. Mr. McDew closed the deal. Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Lockhart have begun houseeeping at 2721 10 Ave S Atty. J. P. Anderson of 272 St. Anthony Ave. is very ill. Dr. Erskine McIntosh, who has spent several months in our city, left Sunday on the Pioneer Limited for Chicago. He will visit his parents at Oklona, Miss., and then go to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras. He was accompanied by Mr. Calvin Jones. Dr. McIntosh is a dentist and a prince of good fellows. He expects to resume his profession again in the Southland. WORKINGMEN'S CLUB ROBBED The Workingmen's Club was robbed last Saturday night. Entry was made through a basement window and $110. was taken. No arrests have been made, and Manager Sylvester Oliver has no clue to the robbery. A cook named Shoemaker was caught after a chase from the Milwaukee Depot. He was accused of stealing meat from the dining car department, evidently he was trying to "bring home the bacon" because he was going some. The Twin City Entertainers, Messrs. Gibson and Rowe are arranging for another ball at Union Temple. Watch for the date. Alec Irvin's masquerade at Arcade Hall was a big success. Chickens for Sale. I have a choice lot of laying hens and youny chickens for sale. Good stock, good breeders. Single orders taken. John Monroe, 3633 Snelling Ave. 18 FEBRUARY 18TH AND 5TH AVE. SO. MINN. Clarence Johnson. ARRANGEMENTS. Simple, Sec., Eunice Smith, Treas. Man, Mattie Lucas, Ellen Lucas, Cunningham, Lillian Thomas, Washington, Odette Johnson. LOVELY TIME. BOMISE IT TO YOU. ED, CHECKING FREE. DON'T FORGET THE DATE. STEWART'S HOTEL FINEST ESTABLISHMENT OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES. Twenty Elegant Steam Heated, Electric Lighted Rooms. Free Bath. Rates Reasonable. Lobby, Reading and Lounging Room, Buffet and Grill Room, Billiard Room, Dining Room, and bath, Private Dining and Reception Room for Ladies. BARBER SHOP IN CONNECTION BARBER SHOP IN CONNECTION A LA CARTE MEALS AT ALL HOURS. BEST SERVICE. POPULAR-PRICE LUNCH. From 12 to 3 P. M. REGULAR DINNER 5 to 8 P. M. 5 Courses 35c. J. E. Stewart, Prop. 246-50 FOURTH AVE. SO. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Both Phones. THE FORUM RECEPTION The Minneapolis Sunday Forum will have a Welcome Reception, which will be the means of extending a welcome to all friends and strangers to attend their meetings. Rev. Geo. W. Camp of Zion Presbyterian Church will build a settlement house. Financial assistance has been assured by leading white men of the city and the Board of Presbyters. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. M. Graham, have moved from their home at Excelsior to 3517 4th Ave. So. home for the remainder of the winter. Mr. Walter Dodson is home from the hospital and is improving rapidly. Mrs. Hester Keeyes is still confined to her home from injuries received last fall, when struck by a train at a 5th St. crossing. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Abbey formerly of 4th Ave. have moved to 414 E. 25th St. Little Evon Burke, baby of Mrs. June Burke, is suffering with the La Gripe. The Y. G. B. C's met on Wednesday at the residence of Miss Odette Johnson, on Fourth Ave. Regular business discussed after which a program was enjoyed, and a very delightful luncheon served. Furniture of Rooming House Cheap, House for rent. A dandy location. House in good order. Inquire in Cigar store, 247 12th Ave. S. NEWSPAPER-WOMAN AS- SAULTS EDITOR. Mrs. Ollie D. Phelps, formerly Mrs. Lillie Celestine Baker of St. Pul, attacked Mr. Chas. Sumner Smith in Jones' and Bells' barber shop last Tuesday. She called him to her and questioned him about "what he had said to Mr. Springer, his agent, about her." He asked her "what were the remarks in question" and said that "he would not discuss matters there." She struck him twice, but Smith caught the blows on his shoulder, and held her. He was struck by some one from behind, but not hurt. Realizing there was no danger, he did not strike Mrs. Phelps. She regained her composure, offered her hand in apology, which was accepted. Mrs. Phelps is a church worker and associated with Montgomery's Advocate. Smith has had reports of a "frame" for him, and believes that the attempt was made to "get him good"—but he has decided to "never again take those chances." If any woman approaches him as did the famous Mrs. Phelps, he is going to put a "Jack Johnson" on her at his earliest convenience; and if at any time he is beaten, he will mention the facts in the Star about himself as about others. STAR "ADS"—BRING RESULTS ADVERTISE IN THE STAR THE TWIN CITY STAR For Sale. AT THE CLOSED GATE OR JUSTICE. Mrs. J. Chambers of Grand Ave., entertained the Minneapolis Dramatic Club on Wednesday evening. Luncheon was served, a very pleasant evening was spent. The Minneapolis Social Club, was entertained on Wednesday evening by the President, Mr. Joe Jennings, of 119 Western Ave. Among those who visited the Mid-Winter Carnival in St. Paul were Misses Reiva Washington, Eunice Smith, and Lillian Thomas. Miss Delphina Thompson, of Clinton Ave., acted as hostess of a private dancing party of Minneapolis girls, and St. Paul boys on Friday evening. Luncheon was served. Dancing was the feature of the evening. Mrs. Mary Lattimore is home from the hospital and is improving rapidly. Mr. Herbert Parker is getting better under the care of Dr. Brown, but his condition is still serious. Mrs. Herman J. Pitts of Winnipeg left for her home on Jan. 28, after a visit to her mother, Mrs. Jennie Ford, 720 Bryant Ave. No., who is at home from the hospital and much improved. Miss Beatrice Ford has recovered from her recent illness. The Philathea Club of Bethesda Baptist Church met with the President, Miss Mina Rollins, on Friday evening. Regular business. Mr. John (Jock) Sims is able to be out after several days sickness. Sergt. Z. A. Pope suffered from a severe cold this week. ELLIS—THE BARBER Ellis Houston, known as "Ellis the barber" has opened a shop at 252 4th Ave. So. Mr. Henry Vinigar, the veteran tonsorialist is associated with him. They wish their many friends a Happy New Year and invite their patronage.—Advertisement. Furnished Room For Rent.—Strictly modern, good location, walking distance, on car line.—Mrs. Butler, 564 6th Ave. No. Hyland 214. Club Rooms Being Renovated Club Rooms Being Renovated Mr. Glover Shull, pres. of the Waiters' and Porters' Club, 311 Hennepin Ave., is having the club rooms papered and painted. Mr. Shull will have everything in fine shape when the decorations are completed. Over 2,000 residents of the city are enrolled on the membership, and Manager Lee Wheeler, assisted by Messrs. Gus. Berry and Edw. Boyd, keep things very comfortable for the patrons. The cooks, Billy Hicks and John Spears (Johnny Bull) are serving the choiceest food under best sanitary conditions. SPECIAL TELEPHONE OFFER Any one in the Twin Cities wishing to install the TRI STATE TELEPHONE SERVICE. Can have their wants promptly attended to by L. D. Brower, contract agent. No deposit required from reliable parties and every courtesy, the contract department permits, assured together with personal appreciation of mutual race interest. L. D. BROWER—Agent. Minneapolis phones—T. S. Center 2759— St. PaulT. S. No. 12- WORTH ONE DOLLAR Any Advertisement in Any Newspaper of Any Affair at Any Place where Any Admission fee is Accepted is worth One Dollar, the price we charge for our smallest ad for one insertion. SUNDAY SCHOOL. Lesson VI.—First Quarter, For Feb. 6, 1916. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, Acts iv, 8-21. Memory Verses, 12, 13—Golden Text, I Cor. xvi, 13—Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. The high priest and his kindred, with the rulers and elders and scribes, being gathered together at Jerusalem, Peter and John, being brought from prison, were placed before them and asked, "By what power or by what name have ye done this?" (verses 5-7). Here was provided a great opportunity to testify again to the risen Christ, and the witnesses were all ready. Whether they had much or little sleep in the prison that night we may not know, but we may be quite sure that they had communion with Him for whom they were still on earth. And now Peter, being specially filled with the Spirit, is again the messenger of the risen Christ. The Lord Jesus had told them while He was still with them that when they should be brought before rulers for His sake it would be given them by the Spirit what to say (Math. x, 16-20), and this was one of many fulfillments of that assurance. See with what boldness Peter tells this gathering of earth's great ones that Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom they crucified, God had raised from the dead and that He, the risen living Christ had made the lame man whole (verse 10). This was the same doctrine they had been put in prison for the previous evening, but for this they stood fearlessly and could not say otherwise. The reference to the rejected stone takes us back to Ps. cxvill, 22; Isa. xxvill, 16, and to our Lord's reference to it in Matt. xxv, 42. But the stone takes us farther back to Gen. xilx, 24, and onward to the kingdom (Dan. 11, 34, 35, 45). We cannot but think of I Pet. 11, 4-8, where he makes such full reference to the stone and the stones. With what utter disregard of their earthly greatness he said to them. "You builders can never be saved except by that stone which you despise!" (Verses 11, 12.) How could they help marveling at their boldness? But was it not a little strange that they should attribute it to Jesus, who had been crucified? (verse 13). Beholding the healed man and knowing that Peter and John had no power to do this, they must have been in a measure convinced that there was some truth in their testimony concerning the risen Christ. But it must not be spread farther, and the name of Jesus must not be mentioned (verses 14-18). Filled with the Spirit, they had no fear of what man might do to them (Ps. xxvii, 1), their only standard was what was right in the sight of God, and what they had seen and heard they could not help telling even if they died for it (verses 19, 20). The messenger of God must never consider the faces of people nor whether his message is acceptable to them or not. But his motto must be. "Not pleasing men, but God, who trifle our hearts" remembering that if we live to please men we are not servants of Christ (Jer. 1, 8, 17; Ezekil 6; 11; 9; I Thess. 1; Gal. 1, 1). With threatenings from these men of power and importance from a human standpoint, they were set free and went to the company of believers, who had no doubt been praying for them, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said. With one accord the believers turned to God and told Him all, but did not ask to be delivered from further persecution, rather that they might speak the truth boldly regardless of consequences, and that healings and signs and wonders might be wrought in the name of Jesus Christ. There are men in prominent pulpits today who seem not to know what the Scriptures teach concerning this present age and the coming and kingdom of our Lord. There are others who, if they know these things, do not seem ready to tell them for fear they might give offense to some important (?) people, and there are still others who once did seem to know, but now for some reason are no longer valiant for the truth. Note how these believers relied upon the living God, believed His word, quoted from Ps. ii and xxxii, and, like Jeremiah, considered nothing too hard for Him who created heaven and earth (Jer. xxxii, 17). The words of Ps. ii, which have had many a fulfillment and a notable one in the days of Herod and Pilate, will have their last and complete fulfillment in the days before us, when under the anti-Christ the kings of the earth and their armies shall make war with the Lamb, but the Lamb shall overcome, and the two great leaders shall be sent alive to the lake of fire (Rev. xvii, 12-14; xix, 19, 20). Every true child of God should rejoice to be on the winning side, and though the present conflict may be severe and the enemy be permitted for a time to have seeming victory, let us continue to shout, "The Lamb shall overcome!" See in verse 31 how heaven heard and answered their cry; the place was shaken; they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spake the word of God with boldness. If we were as whole heartedly for God as they were we would know more of His power In verse 33 we learn that their one topic was the great fact of a risen living Christ, the same Jesus whose eyes are ever looking to find His faithful followers (II Chrom. vi, 9). PENTICOSTAL. Peoples Christian Assembly. 1204 Washington Ave. So. Services Sunday—11 A. M. Sunday School—1.30 P. M. Praise Meeting—3 P. M. Preaching—8 P. M. ELDER G. W. MITCHELL, Pastor. Assisted by Mrs. G. W. Mitchell. Come! and Serve the Lord. 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. Bethesda Baptist Church. OFFICERS: Rev. J. M. Moss, President. ——. Thornton, Vice President. Hezekiah Allen, Secretary. Miss Eva Walker, Treasurer and Instructor. W. H. Jenkins, Chaplain. 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Defective Pag fective Page DILIGENT WORKER FOR METHODISM Fine Record of Dr. J. C. Caldwell as a Minister. POPULAR WITH THE MASSES How the Secretary of the Allen Christian Endeavor League Has Increased the Membership of This Department of the A. M. E. Church—May Be Elevated to the Episcopacy. Naashville, Tenn.—No department of the African Methodist Episcopal church will receive more attention at the general conference, which meets in Philadelphia in May, 1916, than the Allen Christian Endeavor league, of which the Rev. J. C. Caldwell, D. D., is the corresponding secretary. This department of the A. M. E. church is devoted to the religious training of the young people of the denomination. Dr. Caldwell was born in Chapel Hill, N. C., but in his youth his parents moved to Philadelphia, where he got his foundation for an education. He attended the public schools of Philadelphia, graduating from the manual training school. He felt that he was called to the work of the gospel ministry, and with that end in view he made ample preparation. He was licensed as a local preacher by the Rev. J. M. Palmer, presiding elder in the Philadelphia annual conference. He took up the study of oratory and elocution in the National School of Elocution and Oratory in Philadelphia under Professor J. W. Shoemaker. In this line his ability asserted itself, and many were the predictions made concerning his future which have come true. Later he entered Wilberforce university with the determination to further P. A. REW. DR. J. G. CALDWELL prepare himself for his life's work. He studied diligently and made his classes year after year, graduating in 1896. Coming out of school, Dr. Caldwell reported to the Missouri conference, then being held at Springfield, Mo. Bishop B. T. Tanner, recognizing in the young minister rare ability, sent him to Jefferson City, Mo. It was his first real charge, but he took hold of it like one who had been in the ministry for a quarter of a century. He made many friends in his new field, serving two years, and was afterward sent to Springfield, the place where he had entered the conference. Two years were spent in Springfield, and then he was assigned to the church at Lexington, Mo. Each year the young minister made more friends, and his reputation as a minister spread throughout the state. He found the people of Independence, Mo., asking for him, so the presiding bishop assigned him to that charge, only to remain one year. Dr. Caldwell was then assigned to the largest charge in the north Missouri conference. Ebenezer A. M. E. church, St. Joseph. Mo. He went there to stay until removed by the limitation or by elevation to some other charge, and it was the latter that took him away. During the five years in St. Joseph he paid off the mortgage debt, which had been standing for some time, and then installed a pipe organ at a cost of $2,000. Many members were added to the church, and improvements were made in the church edifice. In May, 1908, Dr. Caldwell went to the general conference held in Norfolk, Va., and was elected to his press ent position. He has brought it into recognition among the organizations of Christian young people throughout the denomination. He is a life trustee of the United Society of Christian Endeavor, being one of the six representatives of our race. At each session of the league he is given the highest consideration and recognition. When he was placed at the head of the Allen Endeavor league eight years ago he found 600 societies throughout the entire connection. This number has increased until now there are 4,215 societies with an approximate membership of 150,000. It is this work and the real worth of Dr. Caldwell which commend him to the next general conference to be held in May, 1916, at Philadelphia. It is expected that in recognition of his worth and work he will be elevated to the episcopacy, which will be a well earned reward. CAPABLE BUSINESS WOMAN. Active and Useful Career of Mrs. Eugenia Nelson of Washington Washington.-Aside from their activity in educational, religious and social uplift work, many women of our race are engaged in some line of profitable business. This is one of the substantial evidences of the encouraging progress of the race which is receiving much attention from the public press. Whenever a woman goes into business she is almost sure to open the way for one of her sex to get employment in the same line of business, of whatever kind it may be. They are contributing in no small way to the home and community life of the race throughout the United States. Their influence in all well organized movements for racial advance is being felt for good. Among the many well educated, industrious and capable women in this city who are making their mark in business and in the religious and social life of our people is Mrs. Eugenia THE WOMEN'S HERITAGE MRS. EUGENIA NELSON Nelson, who is engaged in the hair dressing business. Mrs. Nelson is a native of the Lone Star State, having been born and reared in Tervell, Tex. She belongs to the Goodson family which is one of the best known families of the community. As a girl she received her primary education in the public schools of her native town. After finishing the public school course she entered the high school at Paris, Tex., and later studied at the Hearne academy. Mrs. Nelson is not only a proficient worker in her present business, but is also a good milliner. In the fall of 1910 she was married to Mr. R. T. Nelson, a graduate of Samuel Houston college. at Austin. TeX. Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Nelson came to this city, where Mr. Nelson had, previous to his marriage, accepted a clerkship. Mr. Nelson is now pursuing a course in dentistry. He is a prominent member of the Twelfth street branch of the Washington Young Men's Christian association. Mrs. Nelson is fond of music and good books. She is an active worker and member of the Metropolitan A. M. E. church. Miss Owington Successes Miss Nerney. Miss Mary White Owington, the well known social service leader in Brooklyn, has been appointed secretary for the time being of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People. Miss Owington succeeds Miss May Childs Nerney, who resigned the position at the January meeting of the association to enter another line of work. Miss Nerney had been secretary for three years and a half, during which time she rendered valuable service to the organization. She knew the work thoroughly, and it was with regret that the association accepted her resignation. However, on account of Miss Owington's deep interest in the association, coupled with her knowledge of its aims and needs, the work will not suffer any setback. Miss Owington is one of the vice president of the association. The Young Girl's Beneficial Club The president, Miss Clarist Lucas, is untiring in her efforts and gives every credit to her co-workers for the rapid progress of the Club. She is employed in the office of Mr. J. M. Morris, 506 Boston Block, and finds time to represent The Twin Sity Str as Social Editor and agent. She was born in Minneapolis, is the daughter of Mrs. Chas. H. Lucas, 109 E. 25th St. Her deceased father, "Harry" Lucas was a well known chef. She is a graduate of Washington School and is taking special evening courses at New Central High. Being the oldest of four children, she gave up her studies and found employment to assist her widowed mother. Miss Lucas is an accomplished pianist and vocalist and has a charming personality, and it can be well said that she is a young woman of lofty ambition. TWIN CITY CHARITY CLUB. Officers for 1916. Pres. Mrs. Jennie Wilkerson, Vice Pres. Mrs. Alice Smith, Sec'y. Mrs. Hester Keeys, Asst. Sec'y. Mrs. Mattie Renix, Treas. Mrs. Minnie Burrell, Honorary Pres. Mrs. Mayme Donovan. READ THE STAR, ITS NEWSY THE TWIN CITY STAR STEADY ADVANCE AMONG FARMERS Millions of Improved Acres Are Being Cultivated. Census Figures Place Amount of Land and Buildings Under Control of the Colored People at $900,132,334-Tenant Farmers, However, Are Still in the Majority. By W. ANTHONY AERY. There is now a vast number of colored farmers in the south, working millions and millions of acres rich in possibilities, and yet only a small fraction of this land is rated as improved land. According to the census of 1910, there were in the south 880,141 colored farmers (28.7 per cent of the total number of farmers) working 42,600,117 acres (12 per cent of the total farm acreage), of which 27,735,748 acres (or 18.4 per cent) were reported as improved land. Colored farmers control nearly a billion dollars' worth of land and buildings in the south, and still they control only one-eighth of the land and buildings on all the farms in the south. The value of the land and buildings under the control of all the colored farmers was given at $900,132,334 (12.2 per cent of the total value of land and buildings for all farms in the south) as against $380,280,963 (11.6 per cent) for 1900. That the Negro farmer is going forward by leaps and bounds in the possession and control of property, however, is clearly shown by the census figures of 1900 and 1910. Even where the Negro has many disadvantages to face he is making progress. The 218,467 colored farm owners in 1910 held land and buildings valued at $272,902.238 (4.8 per cent) as against $619,619.328 (3.7 per cent) in 1900. The owners were distributed as follows: South Atlantic states, 101,961; east south central, 58,737; west south central, 57,769. As long as the colored tenant farmers, however, outnumber the colored farm owners three to one and as long as the tenant farmers have under their control a proportional amount of land and buildings which they may use wisely and well or utterly abuse through sheer ignorance the tenant problem and, indeed, the whole land problem for the white south will be a pressing and serious one. The 607,474 colored tenant farmers in 1910 tilled 26,567,802 acres, of which 20,006,875 were reported as improved land. These tenants were using land and buildings valued at $616,768,147 (8.4 per cent) as against $268,177,330 (8.2 per cent) in 1900. These colored tenants were distributed as follows: South Atlantic states, 253,181; east south central, 266,232; west south central, 151,061. If the Negro tenant is not taught how to treat the land properly and increase his earning power the whole south will suffer a tremendous economic loss. When more than 75 per cent of the Negro farmers are tenants there is important work still to be done along agricultural lines through the public schools, the private institutions, the state departments of agriculture and the press to help the tenants raise themselves into the class of owners. This improvement for many, many white farmers has already come about. If the south is to make the progress it should there are still too many white tenants as compared with white farm owners. One of the most hopeful signs of progress, however, is the percentile increase in Negro farmers, the amount of improved land held by them and the value of land and buildings they control. In the south, according to the census of 1910, 24.5 per cent of the colored farmers were owners, 0.1 per cent managers and 75.3 per cent tenants. For 1900 the figures were 25.2, 0.2 and 74.6 respectively. In 1910 the white farmers of the south were distributed as follows: Owners, 60.1 per cent; managers, 0.7; tenants, 39.2. For 1900 the figures were 63 per cent, 0.9 and 36.1 respectively. The total number of Negro farm operators in the south in 1910 was 880, 887, and in 1900 it was 732, 862. From 1900 to 1910 the percentages of increase in the south were: Total white farmers, 17.4; colored farmers, 20.2; white farm owners, 12; colored, 17; white tenants, 27.6; colored, 21.4; improved land in farms, white, 19.5; colored, 19.5; improved land in farms owned by white farms, 13.8; colored, 25; improved land in farms of white tenants, 34.6; colored, 17.8. In Virginia, according to the census of 1910, there were 134,155 native white farmers who had 17,257,416 acres of land in farms and 48,114 Negroes and other nonwhite farmers who had 2,238,220 acres of land in farms. There were 101,436 (74.6 per cent) farms operated by white owners and 32,228 (67 per cent farms operated by colored owners. The value of land and buildings of all the white farmers was $486,833,558 and that of all the colored farmers $45,224,504. The white farm owners had land and buildings valued at $374,781,761 and the colored farm owners $28,609,534. The value of domestic animals was: White. $63,941. 810; colored. $2,513,533. Tucker Truss and Appliance Co. High Grade Trusses, Surgical Appliances, Elastic Hosiery, Abdominal Supporters, Etc. The very best in Quality and Intelligent Service. The place where you always gets a Square Deal. 415-17 Masonic Temple Minneapolis, - - Minn. SMOKE THE BEST 5C CIGAR Sight Draft W. S CONRAD CO., Distributors NO. 140. E. 6th ST., ST. 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SIX GOOD REASONS Why You Should Join The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. 1. It teaches that race prejudice is the most evil thing in the world today and that "Jim Crow" cars, race segregation, anti-intermarriage 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. It aims to bring about such a healthy public sentiment in this land that Colored People will be accorded all their social, civil and political rights and will receive exact justice in all the relations of life. 4. It believes in and teaches the doctrine of the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man, and the equality of all races in our American civilization. 5. It aims to uphold the honor of our women by opposing the passage of anti-race inter-marriage laws. 6. It is composed of members of both races and sexes on terms of complete equality and as brothers and sisters in this holy cause of freedom. An Appeal for Funds. The Association needs money and new members. It costs just one dollar to join. If you believe in fair play, in fighting for your rights, if you believe in organization and cooperation, join this Association and do your bit toward advancing the race and therby helping to make human brotherhood a reality and not a fiction Send One Dollar to the undersigned and join in this great work. We solicit short opinions on general topics. It is peculiar that our people have no public opinions, everything is strictly confidential. Remember, we said, "Short opinions." THANN'S BUFFET 122 EAST THIRD STREET ST. PAUL, MINN. HOTEL AND CAFE R. N TRAVIS, Prop. Waiters, Porters and Theatrical Folk ELEGANT FURNISHED ROOMS CAFE OPEN AT ALL HOURS ```markdown ``` ROBT. CANTY, PROP. THANN'S 122 EAST THIRD ST. PAUL HOTEL A Headquart R. N TRAVIS, Prop. Waiter ELEGANT FUR CAFE OPEN A Phones: Buffet Cedar 6245 Tri-State 2262 T. S. Center 4639. WALFRID WESTMAN 1425 Washington Ave. So. Minn. 128 ALBERT B. CUMMINGS, U. S. Senator from Iowa Candidate for Republican Nomination for President Primaries, Tuesday, March14 Born on farm in Pennsylvania. Learned carpenter's trade and paid for his own education. Was railroad express agent run- ning from Iowa to Minneapolis. Has been governor of Iowa and is at present United States Sen- ator from that State. Is a Republican, and has taken advanced stand upon tariff and other issues that have interested the people in recent years. Voted against Canadian Reci- procity. Voted against Wilson's Democratic tariff bill, because it discriminates against the interests of the Northwest. Supported bills in the interests of agriculture, dairying and labor. Favored bills for reasonable railroad regulation. (Issued by Cummins Campaign Committee, Merchants Hotel, St. Paul, I. A. Caswell, Chairman.) Office Phone N. W. Main 625 GALE P. HILYER ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW With Hall and Tantges 722 New York Life Bldg. Minneapolis, Minn. Res. N. W. South 3347 THE SPIRELLA CORSET Mrs. Cora Anderson Carr 365 Aurora Ave. N. W. Dale 1345 St. Paul. Minn WHEN IN THE TWIN CITIES Be Sure and Visit WOODSEY JEMISON'S PLACE COSMOPOLITAN CAFE AND GRILL 40 E. THIRD ST., ST. PAUL Railroad Men's Headquarters Night and Day Phone Cedar 9128 THE SOUTHERN THEATRE 1422 Washington Ave. So. MOVING PICTURES—VAUDE- VILLE. Best Films—Thoroughly Fireproof. --- Phone N. W. Nlc. 1808 1205 SO. WASHINGTON AVE. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. First Class Conveniences. Reasonable Rates, by Day, Week or Month. RAILROAD MEN PREFERRED. N'S BUFFET THIRD STREET A. PAUL, MINN. L AND CAFE headquarters of Waiters, Porters and Theatrical Folk FURNISHED ROOMS OPEN AT ALL HOURS Hotel and Cafe Phone: Cedar 9088 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 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 Kent. 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" gigging. 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 Worker. NO COLOR LINE BUSINESS. Promoters of Proposed Summer Resort In Michigan Should Be Broadminded. The movement recently started by a group of prominent colored men to clear up the ground and erect suitable buildings for a summer resort on the shores of Crooked lake, near White Cloud, Mich., to be ready for the season of 1916, has many good features. But if the promoters should decide finally to confine the benefits to be derived from the resort to our race only, without regard to the business enterprises usually carried on at such resorts, it may binder rather than help the project. The sentiment of the race generally, says N. B. Dodson, is against drawing the color line. The race is fully capable of maintaining ownership of its business enterprises, educational and religious institutions without drawing the line. If white people desire to patronize our institutions of whatever kind under our management they should be permitted to do so. Co-operation is the watchword of the times. The proposed summer resort should be a purely business movement. The struggle for today, is not altogether for today; it is for a vast future.—Abraham Lincoln. To Subscribe Is To Pay. --- 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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Let them hereafter take the proper procedure and follow the advice of "those who know." There was much rivalry over securing a pardon for the girl and some abuse of the people who employed her. This is dangerous. Don't talk, unless you have the evidence! Don't be overzealous in these matters! Don't have those race-pride brainstorms, of which we wrote at the beginning of this agitation. The ladies of the Federation will have their petty jealousies, especially in the present condition of the Federation, but it is worth nothing to gossip over moneys collected, or power, prestige or privilege. Remember that a high office in the Federation is no badge of authority to annoy state officials or to dictate to them. The Star said "the girl will not be pardoned" and should not be at this time. Atty's Smith, Hilary and Morris were asked to assist in securing her release. They were sincere, but cannot overcome the facts about the girl's record. The Federated Clubs have employed Atty. Francis, and he cannot change the record. She has not been persecuted, but is a thief, pure and simple, and is subject to arrest if released. Don't worry about the funds. Mrs. Ophelia Rice has turned the Minneapolis money over to St. Peters' Church, where it rightly belongs. Other ladies will account for what they have collected. The Star has not opposed a pardon, but does not approve of clemency in her case, and hopes that when the Federated Club Ladies of St. Paul take up another serious matter they will have a worthy subject after a proper investigation, and not confuse matters, which are in the hands of responsible people of our city. Remember: Everybody's business is nobody's business. Some Negroes are foolish enough to write open letters to "Pres. Wilson and his Democratic Party." He is our President because we are of these United States and as such we respect him. If these disappointed Negro politicians want to lick the hand that smites them (Segregation) let them follow their forlorn hope and keep silent. What is the use of annoying Dr. Wilson with lengthy pronouncements and ultimatums? He always wishes to meet some ante-bellum "mammy" who can cook a good pie, or any "darky" of renowned possum-catching proclivities. If you can qualify in the foregoing classes, then you may receive a letter from Mr. See'y Tumulty, because you struck the responsive chord. Many are in need, because of sickness, and some of our charity workers are giving relief. Let us not quarrel as to "who does it!" but rather do our share to relieve the needy. EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE'S ADDRESS TO THE COUNTRY. National Organization Holds Eighth Annual Meeting In Philadelphia. The eighth annual meeting of the National Equal Rights league, held for three days in Philadelphia, closed on Wednesday evening, Dec. 15, with an exercise commemorative of the adoption of the thirteenth amendment to the United States constitution. There were many men and women of national prominence in attendance, and much public interest was manifested in the work of the organization. The address to the country is in part as follows: It is on the fiftieth anniversary of the final and constitutional abolition of chattel slavery in the United States of America that we, American citizens of color, assemble in Philadelphia, the state of the great reconstruction statesman, Thaddeus Stevens, who carried the thirteenth amendment through our national house of representatives. After a half century of freedom, during which the colored American has achieved remarkable educational, religious and business progress and demonstrated the highest human possibilities, the National Equal Rights league in eighth annual meeting assembled finds that Americans of African descent are still denied in many sections of the land their legal rights: By law the right to vote on the same terms as others, native and naturalized; by practice the right to enter places of public accommodation and resort; by law the right to use public facilities without the indignity of racial discrimination; by law the right to reside, even in their own property, adjacent to their fellow citizens; by action of the federal government the right to work beside and to use the necessary health accessories with other employees of the federal government in some government buildings at the national capital; by practice the right of trial by court and jury when accused of crime. Therefore we issue this call to action to the proscribed and oppressed and to all others who believe in liberty, equality of rights and human brotherhood. Colored Americans, begin the second half century of legal freedom by combining to organize, agitate and vote, where permitted, for the preservation of that freedom, that enjoyment of identical civil and political rights with others, that exemption from galling discriminations in the public life, which were bought at the price of billions of treasure and of the health and lives of millions of white and colored patrons. Let us here resolve that under God we shall use our voices, our pens, our patronage, our votes, our money and every resource that God has put in our power for the abolition of segregation, disfranchisement and lynching on the color line, undismayed that a president rules in the White House unwilling, despite his pre-election pledge, to rise above the narrow provincial color prejudice of section. Let us face the forces of prejudice and, spurring the bride ever offered for voluntary segregation, honor the deeds of the abolitionists and refuse to sell our birthright for a mess of pottage. To our fellow Americans of every race we appeal for an equal chance and fair play. Friends of the republic, save free institutions, save the fruits of the civil war, save the fair name of our common country now besmirched by worse prescription than in any civilized land. Demand incessantly that race and color discrimination shall cease and there shall not in the boasted land of the free be a reversion to a caste of color, now reaching even into the national government. The officers of the league for 1916 are the following named persons: President, Rev. Byron Gunner, New York; recording secretary, Dr. J. L. Johnson, Ohio; assistant recording secretary, Maurice W. Spencer, Delaware; corresponding secretary, William Monroe Trotter, Massachusetts; treasurer, Thomas Walker, District of Columbia; financial secretary, Dr. William A. Sinclair, Pennsylvania; national organizer, Rev. R. C. Ransom, New York; assistant organizer, Rev. J. E. Churchman, New Jersey; chaplain, Rev. E. George Biddle, Connecticut; vice presidents, Rev. M. W. Thornton, Massachusetts; William D. Brigham, Massachusetts; Francis Warren, Michigan; W. Ashby Hawkins, Maryland; Rev. E. W. Moore, Pennsylvania; George W. Ellis, Illinois; Rev. W. F. Graham, Pennsylvania; and Rev. W. Spencer Carpenter, Pennsylvania. The Course of Action. "This book, which had a page loose in it, has undergone a sort of legal action." LIBERAL SUBSCRIPTION OFFER. We offer a Combination Subscription to our readers for 1916. We will give you your choice of any Negro NEWSPAPER or MAGAZINE, and THE TWIN CITY STAR, mailed to your address anywhere in the U. S. for THREE DOLLARS. Cash in advance. Get your home paper sent direct to you. Forward all orders to THE TWIN CITY STAR, ..... 305 Fifth St. So. SUBSCRIBE NOW. RACE PROBLEM IN AMERICA. By W. T. Francis. It is the utter disregard of the law of God and man, and the desire to change things where the Negroes' rights are involved in this country that creates the Negro Race Problem. The solution of the whole problem involving the white man and the black man is simple justice, a recognition of the fact that the rights of the humblest citizen are as worthy of protection as the highest. Apply this method and the problem will be solved. people; no studied rest liberties; no Vardamas; no Thomas Dixon et al aim in life is to prevent of their equal rights of this land. No attempt natural order of things they are concerned. interfere with the private natural course. No attest their right of passage their channel for selfish. But whatever may be this nation in the future prosperity or adversity; be foes within or Josiah Royce, of Harvard one of the leading psychologists of our time, made an elaborate study of this matter of prejudice a few years ago, and pronounced it a pure "illusion"; that it is not an actual but an artificial thing and has no existence except where efforts are made to interfere with the natural order of things and to change God's plans with respect to humanity. The white boy sets out upon his career with many voices to hail and urge him on. His race is with him, bearing him up in its sympathies and in its achievements as the ocean lifts the ship on its bosom. The Negro boy begins the ascent with his race a drag upon him. The weight of the whole mass he must lift. If he finds some voices to encourage him, there are more voices to sneer and bid him keep his place. All the way up there are those who contest his right to rise; and he knows that if at last he shall succeed in standing upon the higher range of attainment he will be in an atmosphere that is chilly indeed. But if there be dignity in bearing the cross; if it is true that the better rewards of life are designed for those who overcome, then surely great credit is due such Negroes as Booker T. Washington. Fred Douglass and hundreds of other sturdy ones who against unparalleled odds have pushed their way; who have climbed often with bleeding fingers and bruised feet, and who have attested in their victories against severest competitions those lines of Kipling which I have somewhere seen quoted in their behalf: "But there is neither East nor West. Border, nor breed, nor birth. When two strong men stand face to face, Though they come from the ends of the earth." All that we as Negroes want is a fair chance. We do not ask favors now. We just want the liberty to be ourselves, to be permitted to stand upon our own legs. If we can manage the farm, dig the mines and run the engine; if we can plead the case and treat the sick; if we can mould our thoughts in exquisite beauty and real power in verse or on canvas; if we can be the statesman and the leader of men—let there be no hindrance placed to the exercise of these talents. We do not ask that social equality which brings me into your home or you into mine, without regard for your feelings or mine, for we realize as does every sensible man that; social equality is an individual right. But we do want industrial equality—the opportunity to work on fair terms and to enjoy to the fullest extent the harvest of our labor; also educational equality—the privilege to learn and to appropriate the truth, which belongs, like the air to all. The white people of the North, engrossed in their business and every day life have no conception of the persistency displayed by the white people of the South, led by Vardaman, Tillman, John Sharp Williams, Hefflin, Thomas Dixon and others, in persecuting the Negro and curtailing his rights. It was Senator Tillman who said, "we've cheated the niggers, we've threatened them, we've murdered them, and now we are going to disfranchise them". And through the passage, by the various southern states, of the laws known as the Educational Test with the "Understanding" clause, and the "Grandfather" clause, the Negroes of the South have been disfranchised for the past 10 to 20 years. But, thank God, through the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court these laws have been declared unconstitutional and if southern ingenuity and prejudice cannot find another way to rob my people of their franchise they will soon enjoy the right to vote as well as to pay taxes. We have no race problem in this country with the German, the English, the Irish, the Scotch, the French, the Swede, the Norwegian and many other races of people, and why? It is not because there are not among them paupers, for there are. It is true that among those people in this country there are drunkards, and an idle, indolent worthless class; that they have their criminal class and that they have committed every crime known to the criminal calendar, for their is no crime known to human kind that has not been committed by the white man;—but it is because there is no organized interference with the rights and privileges of those people; no studied restriction of their liberties; no Vardaman, no Tillman, no Thomas Dixon et al, whose great aim in life is to prevent the enjoyment of their equal rights under the laws of this land. No attempt to alter the natural order of things with which they are concerned. No attempt to interfere with the privileges of their natural course. No attempt to restrict their right of passage or to change their channel for selfish purposes. But whatever may be in store for this nation in the future; whether prosperity or adversity; whether there be foes within or foes without, whether there shall be peace or war, the Negro always will be a loyal and faithful American citizen, and we sincerely hope the day will soon come when he will be treated as such. BATTLE HYMN OF THE NEGRO Davis Writes Thrilling Poem In Memory of Dr. Washington. The "Battle Hymn of the Negro" was written by William H. Davis of Washington and is dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington. Mr. Davis is the official stenographer for the National Negro Business league, in which position he has rendered valuable service. The "Battle Hymn of the Negro" is to be sung to the tune of Julia Ward Howes's "Battle Hymn of the Republic." The hymn: Our eyes have seen the glory of a Booker Washington. He has fought a swordless battle for the CHORUS Glory, glory, halleluja! Glory, glory, halleluja! Glory, glory, halleluja! "Our Booker Washington." We have heard his forceful pleadings, and our racial progress shows The work of Washington. We have have heard his loving gospel urging "Brotherhood of Men." "Mutual helpfulness" his doctrine, preached by action, tongue and pen. Whites and blacks should live together—not as enemies, but friends. For God is marching on. He has sounded forth the trumpet that would never call retreat. Prove yourselves useful Americans and never defeat. Oh, be faithful to answer, make the victory complete Of Booker Washington. As he died to lift men higher, teach our The truth of Washington! to lift men higher. "THINKING WHITE" DOWN SOUTH. (From The Outlook.) What do the best white people of the South today think of the Negro? What is their attitude toward Negro education? What is the real temper of the leaders in the New South? What do they think about Booker T. Washington's work for Tuskegee and the advancement of over ten million Negroes? The Rev. Dr. John E. White, of Atlanta, Georgia, a fearless exponent of "thinking white in the South," recently stated and frankly answered the incisive questions before several thousand Northern and Southern Negroes who had assembled in the Boston Symphony Hall, primarily to hear Dr. Washington deliver his presidential address to the sixteenth convention of the National Negro Business League. Dr. White said: The relation in the South between the races has never been so happy as it is now. Never has the outlook been so prosperous. The people of the South are "thinking white;" that is, the leaders are giving expression to the best sentiments. The South is now looking upon its millions of Negroes, not as a liability but as an asset. The South is training the Negro for success, for efficiency. The South sees that it is common sense to help the Negro. When the Negro owes something, then he is respected. White people down South think that the Negro is a man. They are saying this out loud. They are praying God to help them deal with the Negro on the basis of humanity. They think that the Negro is distinctly a Southern man. I predict that the time will never come when three-fourths of the Negroes of this country will not be found in the South. The civilization of the South, everything that makes it peculiar and characteristic, centers around the Negro. Indeed, the Negro has sweetened Southern life. Whole communities are shaped by the Negro. Property-owning Southern men do no lynching. Of the sixteen men who were arrested for rioting in Atlanta, for example, not one had his name on the county taxbooks. The race problem is to be solved, not by having a few Negroes with education and culture reach the top, but by having the well-trained Negroes reach down and help up the ladder the black men and women who are below struggling. 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