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MINNEAPOLIS BOLUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST. PAUL fective Page ABLE PROMOTER OF RACE UPLIFT Well Known Leader Among Business Men Exerts Strong Influence In Many Lines of Activity—Made Good Use of His Opportunities to Gain Livelihood In Early Life. Knoxville, Tenn. — Few states can truthfully claim in proportion to population a larger number of business and professional men among the colored people than Tennessee. Within recent years Nashville, Knoxville, Memphis and Chattanooga have been important centers of thrift and intelligence among our people along many lines of activity. Besides the secret and be- ALONEO A. FELDING. nevolent organizations of influence and worth, there are numerous individuals who, by their industry, have become well known throughout the state and the nation. In this latter class belongs Alonzo A. Felding of this city. He is a young man of splendid gifts and is noted for his industry and persistence in his work. He is a native of Cleveland, where he was born Jan. 23, 1880. His parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Felding, took up their residence here when young Felding was but three years of age. His early training was obtained in the public schools of this city. Alonzo A. Felding began his career as a newsboy, in which line he early became a leader among the newsboys of Knoxville. His newspaper route covered a large section of the city, thus bringing him in contact not only with the passing throngs, but with prominent men of the city, from many of whom he received encouragement in his efforts to earn a livelihood. He not only sold newspapers, but did odd jobs of various kinds until he gained sufficient experience to engage a more lucrative position. Mr. Felding's rise in the business and social world has been marvelous as well as rapid. He not only owns one of the finest homes in this part of Tennessee, but owns much other valuable property free from debt in east Tennessee. His generosity and affability have united and brought to him many friends. His loyalty, his honesty and friendly disposition have made him a leader-a political leader-of his people. His wisdom and sagacity have given him an ability in sizing up and knowing men; hence his leadership is of value to his race. In his community he is perhaps the best known man and enjoys the acquaintance and friendship of some of the leading men of both races. He wears his prominence and prosperity with becoming dignity and grace, and this is one of his ways of making friends. Mr. Felding was married to Miss Ollie Wagner in 1904. To his credit belongs the organization of the Colored Men's Business club, one of the most influential organizations in the state of Tennessee for racial development. It has inspired many men to go into business and has been helpful to have those who were in business to so remain. It has encouraged racial thrift, industry and honesty, showing what could be accomplished in a united effort. In his present work Mr. Felding finds a splendid opportunity to serve his people, and he never permits an opportunity to go by when he can in some way serve his people in a tangible way. He has ever been ready and willing to do whatever he can to assist the race in its struggles upward. He has for some time been connected with the Odd Fellows, Masons and Knights of Pythias. He has always found it convenient to take part in church work and is a member of Mount Zion Baptist church, this city. This young man is showing the world what a member of his race can do who will adopt as his motto, "Industry, Honesty and Reliability" and with these push his way to the front. There are always friends with their arms out ready to assist those who will take the time to prepare and whose ambition is to do, live and act rightly. PRAISE FOR VALIANT COLORED SOLDIERS. The New York World in a recent editorial on Governor Whitman's order authorizing the formation of a regiment of colored soldiers for the national guard of New York says: In authorizing the organization of a Negro regiment of the national guard Governor Whitman paid a just tribute to the distinguished service rendered to the country by Negro soldiers. In the operations of both the cavalry and the infantry with Pershing in Mexico the Negro regulars have played a conspicuous part. There are no better troopers anywhere for the kind of work required in the pursuit of Villa's bandita. Like most of the regulars in the war with Spain, the Negro troops at Santiago received less than their full share of credit. In the Philippines, in Porto Rico, in Hawaii, wherever duty has called the Negro regiments, they have lived up to the traditions of the regular army. Too few persons remember today that in 1863-5 180,000 Negro soldiers enlisted under the Union flag—twice as many men as there are in the United States army at the present time. The military records abound in testimony to their excellent discipline and gallantry under fire. There was a strong prejudice in the army and in the country against Negro soldiers. The south threatened to send all prisoners taken into slavery and treat white officers as leaders of a servile insurrection. The day that the Fifty-fourth Massachusetts, the first colored regiment to go to the war, marched to Battery wharf in Boston marked a memorable event. On the monument on Boston common, in which Saint Gaudens portrayed Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and his Negro soldiers on the way to take the steamer for the south, are these words of Lincoln: "And then there will be some black men who can remember that, with silent tongue and clinched teeth and steady eye and well poised bayonet, they have helped mankind on to this great consummation." In that sentence is summed up the patroltic desire of the colored people of the state to be represented by a regiment of the national guard. BUSINESS LEAGUE NOTES. Officials of National Body Perfecting Plans For Annual Meeting. In mapping out plans for the convenience of delegates and visitors to the annual meeting of the National Business league to be held for three days at Kansas City, Mo., beginning on Wednesday, Aug. 16, the officials of the league have given out the following information: For the southeastern territory it will be our purpose to arrange for special Pullman sleeping cars to be placed at Atlanta, Jacksonville, Nashville, Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Evansville and other cities, so that the delegates may be enabled to make the trip to Kansas City together and in comfort and under circumstances most agreeable over the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The various Pullman sleeping cars from the eastern and southeastern territories will be consolidated at St. Louis, from which point they will be operated through to Kansas City on the regular 9 a. m. train via the Missouri Pacific railroad, arriving in Kansas City at 5:30 p. m. Aug. 15. Should there be 100 or more passengers a special train will be inaugurated by the Missouri Pacific railway to carry the delegates to Kansas City. Similar itineraries are being arranged for the western and southwestern territories. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR MINNEAPOLIS, MINN, JULY 1, 1916. DRAMATIC CLUB IN HIGH FAVOR New York Organization Gives Shakespearean Play. FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM Ambitious Young Performers Make Fine Showing In Handling Difficult Parts of Rare Literary Production. E. L. Crue Impersonates the Immortal Bard of Avon. BY JOHN E. BRUCE "GRIT." New York.-The largest audience ever assembled in the Harlem Casino, in this city, was gathered there recently, according to the manager of the casino, when Ye Friends of Shakespeare, a dramatic organization founded in 1914, on the three hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the birth of the poet, gave a pageant, a Shakespearean revel, which included scenes from some of his greatest and most popular plays. This is the only organization of amateurs composed of Negroes in New York city which makes any pretension to the study of the works of Shakespeare. There always have been and there always will be degrees of excellence among amateurs on their first public appearance. Some are good, some are very good and some excellent. The excellent are usually the first arrivals in the hall of fame. The audience, which was composed of the better class of both races, was most generous and indulgent, and it encouraged these ambitious young people who were showing a capacity for sustained efforts in the dramatic art by liberally applauding the good points brought out in each of the eight episodes. On arriving at the hall one was met at the door by ladies in Elizabethan costumes, who served as ushers and program venders. These were Mrs. O. H. Blackman, Miss M. Legall, Miss C. Penny, Miss M. Virgil and Miss S. Picklering, who proffered their wares with old world grace and dignity. A very efficient orchestra, under the direction of C. J. Ford, rendered a select program of Shakespearean music throughout the performance, while the Bard of Avon, impersonated by E. L. Cruse, sat like a statue throughout the entire performance overlooking the players and the audience without batting an eyelash or moving a muscle. His was the most trying part of the evening, and so well did he perform it that many persons in the audience believed that he was an inanimate statue. For physical endurance he stood the test well. When the curtain rose a gayly dressed herald, Miss Anita Sands, stepped forward and after a flourishing peal from her trumpet extended a hearty greeting to all and introduced "Mr. William Shakespeare, Gent," who was seated on an elevated platform at a desk, where he listened to extracts from eight of his most familiar plays, acted upon an Elizabethan stage, chapters, episodes, which showed the historical, tragic, romantic and comical side of the greatest playwright of the ages. The pageant was conceived by Egbert Figaro, a student of the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and a charter member of the club. Mr. Figaro's brilliant idea met with hearty support from the club, and J. E. Bruce was made general director, with A. A. Schomburg as assistant. A cash prize was subscribed, to be presented to the best actor or actress taking part in the pageant. Following are the acts presented and names of the chief participants: FIRST EPISODE. "Macbeth," act 1, scene 7; act 2, scene 1.-Macbeth, P. A. McDougall; Lady Macbeth, Mrs. P. A. McDougall. "As You Like It" act 4, scene 1; act 5, scene 1—Rosalind, Miss C. Husbands; Touchstone, E. Figaro; Orlando, Roland Taylor; Audrey, Miss J. Blanchette; Cella, Miss C. Franklin; William, R. Maloney. FOURTH EPISODE. "Romeo and Juliet" (the balcony scene), act 1, scene 2—Romeo, D. Gilbert Gittens; Juliet, Mrs K. FIFTH EPISODE. "Hamlet" act 3, scene 2—Hamlet, G. Woods; Ophelia, Mme. L. G. Randolph. SIXTH EPISODE. "Merchant of Venice" act 4, scene 1—Duke, J. Lewis, Gradiano, C. Bryce; Antonio, L. George; Shylock, H. Luca; Bassanlo, Mr. Benjamin; Nerissa, Mrs. A. Inniss; Porta, Mrs. Nelle Y. Williams. SEVENTH EPISODE. "Julus Caesar" act 3, scene 2 (the market place in Rome).—Brutus, H. Tyns; Mark Antony, F. Corbis; Calpurnia, Mme. Osborne. EIGHTH EPISODE. "King Henry VIII," act 2, scene 4—King Henry, R. Maloney; Catherine Cath erine, Miss La Rue Sands; Cardinal Wolsey, Dr. F. Nichols; Bishop of Lincoln, C. Panny; Compelus, L. T. Upshure; attendant, N. B. Folkes. FINALE. Coronation of Shakespeare.-The muse of history, Miss Mary Bell. The performance, on the whole, was most creditable, and the performers worthily deserved the hearty reception accorded them by the public. Certainly their next appearance in public will meet with a response no less cordial and sincere. Dancing followed the play, and the sun was creeping out of the east before the orchestra played "Home, Sweet Home." Ye Friends of Shakespeare have made a hit in New York city. WASHINGTON WAS RIGHT. Well Known Southern White Man Luuds Work of Late Educator Lauds Work of Late Educator. Referring to the struggles and successes of the Negro race in the United States in a recent address, Frank D. Rash of Kentucky said: "No longer does the gallant, bewhiskered southern colonel surround himself with cupbearers and lunge on the broad veranda of his colonial mansion, all the while sipping the seductive mint julep from the frosted cup of silver, and, though the Kentucky colonel still lives, you will now see him donning cap and overalls and leading the forces of industry in bringing Kentucky's marvelous mineral wealth to the use of mankind or yet perhaps as the executive directing his staff in any one of the many manufacturing enterprises springing up within the borders of the commonwealth. "Much has been written and said concerning a so called Negro problem—a great part of this at long distance—and it may be that the first hand experiences and observation of a southerner may be of interest. As respects the completeness of information of many writers on this subject, the average southerner cannot avoid regarding some statements as did the two old irish ladies. The archbishop had preached a fine sermon on married life and its beauties. The two old ladies, both with figures and families of ample proportions, were heard coming out of church commenting on the address. "'Tis a fine sermon his riverence would be after givin' us,' said one to the other. 'It is, indade,' was the reply, 'and I wish I knew as little about the matter as he does.' "In expressing the belief that Negro labor is one of the greatest assets of southern industry it is devoutly to be hoped that such expression will not be considered in the light of an attempt to point out any commercial advantage of one section of the country, but rather a desire to present the idea of the thoughtful southerner of today and to pay just tribute to the worthy southern Negro. "That remarkable man. Booker T. Washington, pointed out to the people of his race that their only hope lay in work, hard work and efficient work, in the fields, the forests, the factories and the mines, in the industrial school and in the college and in the professions, and to that end never ceased his call to service. You will recall his wonderful address at the opening of the Cotton States expedition in Atlanta in 1895, which did more than any public utterance of any man to temper suspicion and race hatred and to bring about a better understanding in the south. "While the utopian state in this understanding has not been reached and may never be, yet nevertheless we are day by day and year by year approaching Booker T. Washington's dream for the south. "Having had opportunity to observe the application of the industrial principles Booker T. Washington laid down for the southern Negro, or, as to that, for all peoples, it is gratifying to bear testimony to the correctness of those ideas, if such testimony were needed, in which the best thought of the south will join." Clubwomen to Meet at Poughkeepsie, The annual meeting of the Empire State Federation of Women's clubs will be held at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., for three days, beginning with a meeting of the executive board on Tuesday, July 4. Mrs. M. C. Lawton of Brooklyn, president of the organization, says that the membership is on the increase and that several new clubs have been organized and will join the federation at the coming meeting. Baptists to Meet at Kansas City, Mo. The National Baptist convention, of which the Rev. Dr. E. 2. Jones of Vicksburg, Miss., is president, will hold its annual meeting at Kansas City, Mo., for six days, beginning Wednesday, Sept. 6. The executive committee meets in Vicksburg, Miss., June 14, to arrange the program for the Kansas City meeting. READ THE STAR, ITS NEWSY SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION SUCCESS CROWNS WORK OF WOMEN Brooklyn Association Holds Big Public Meeting. NEEDS LARGER EQUIPMENT. Lexington Avenue Branch of Young Women's Christian Association Observes Thirteenth Anniversary—Preparedness Miss Spencer's Theme In Address to Girls. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Brooklyn. — The Lexington avenue branch of the Young Women's Christian association in this city has rounded out thirteenth years of active service. In recognition of the event a largely attended anniversary meeting was held in Memorial hall on Sunday afternoon, June 25. The principal speaker was Leslie Pinckney Hill, principal of the Institute For Colored Youth at Cheyney, Pa. Mrs. Walter C. Wood, chairman of the Lexington avenue branch committee, presided. Music was fur- MISS NAOMI B. SPENCER. nished by Miss Minnie Brown, Garfield Tarrant, the branch glee club and the girls' club under the direction of Mrs. Daisy Tapley. The membership of the association is increasing, and the interest shown by the members is very encouraging to the officials of the branch. The building at 112 Lexington avenue is far too small to accommodate adequately the membership. There is practically no room for the many lines of industrial work which the branch would engage in if it had sufficient quarters. The management deserves much credit for what it has accomplished with a very poor equipment. Miss Naomi B. Spencer, formerly a "big sister" worker for the National League on Urban Conditions Among Colored People and now placement secretary at the Manhattan Trade school in New York, recently delivered a very interesting address to the student club of the branch at a girls' mass meeting. Miss Spencer is a teacher of splendid powers and a varied and wide experience. Miss Spencer spoke of the necessity of preparedness of our girls for life's work. She said in part: "No question of progress has received more attention recently than that of preparedness. The men who hold official sway, men of business, men of the lower ranks, all have seen the necessity and especially have they seen the vital meaning of preparedness in regard to this country since the horrors of the war that is being waged abroad have been brought to our notice. Orders have gone forth, bills have been introduced, everything is being done that the country might be better prepared to meet the oncoming battle for national existence. But a question more momentous with us of saner ideas—a question more vitalizing and which should receive greater attention—is that which has to do with the improvement and development of our girls, the preparedness of our girls to fight bravely, courageously and successfully the battles of life. "We have long since realized that if we are to succeed as a people our girls must be most carefully considered, for in its girls lies the future of any race of people, they being the embryo, the bloom, the flower of civilization. The men of our race are just now finding out that it pays to take care of our girls, and thus every phase of their lives is being given careful considera- tion, and work of a constructive nature is being done in their interest. But we are yet young in the field, and there is a great work to be done in the way of preparing for life, including the opening up of opportunities not only to make a living, but to develop our girls into strong, thinking beings. "The primary requisites toward this life of preparedness for our girls are education, physical and moral development, training for home making and the inspiring of a love of thrift and industry. This question of preparedness is a large one, and I could not hope to say all that I might, and even were I to speak on any one of these essentials I could talk a very long time and yet not exhaust it. True education is the mostest weapon with which to nght and win life's battles. Without it one is disabled and little can be accomplished. This, girls, is the day of enlightenment and wonders, and since woman is a potent factor in the making of civilization for a people it is necessary that she be an educated being. "Our time as a people must come to get on top, and we can only climb to such a height through our women. God has never decreed that one nation or people should rule always, but in his Almighty wisdom the balance of power is so well posed that he who rules today, when the time shall have come, will make room for the other who shall rule tomorrow. The mind has the mighty balance in its hands. It predicts, it holds the prestige, it swings the pendulum and gives the verdict. All those heavings, all those threatened revolutions we are having today, all those civil and commercial developments that are like the waves of the sea, are springing from the fact that God in his providence has thrown light and intelligence upon the great under mass of society. "As the sun touches the tops of the mountains first and works its way downward through the valley later in the day, so the under strata of the earth's people, less fortunate in every respect than those who are more advanced, have just now been reached; the mind is astir, and as a result we are seeking room to develop ourselves we are seeking to go up, and no road has been found along which we cannot travel. What others have done we can do. In searching the pages of history we clearly see that where education is a predominating factor that race, that people, that nation stands in the foreground and is the ruling people. Thus we see that the prime factor to lift any race of people out of darkness into civilization is education." GOOD NEWS FROM LIBERIA. United States Minister J. L. Curtis is Making a Fine Record. Monrovia, Liberia.—The Hon. James L. Curtis, minister resident and consul general of the United States of America to this country, is winning his laurels among the natives here in very distinctive, diplomatic fashion. He has the gift of making friends and holding their confidence. This makes his task as the American representative much easier because of his open heartedness and fair dealings with the people without yielding any of his dignity as the mouthpiece of a great government. The African League, a twelve page paper of Buchanan, Grand Bassa, on March 23 last gave the following account of a trip Minister Curtis made with President Howard of Liberia to several points on the coast: On the 22d inst., when everybody was about his daily vocation—some at their farms, some at their commercial pursuits and some at their legal pursuits, etc—a strange and novel craft with four funnels steamed into sight, cruising along the harbor, and passed as though it were going to leave for the windward, but it suddenly anchored, and smoke came from both sides of it, which was distinctly seen before the sound of the guns was heard. It proved to be the American cruiser Chester, and it was firing a salute of twenty-one guns. His excellency President Howard and the Hon. J. L. Curtis, United States minister resident and consul general, were on board. They came ashore in the cruiser's launch, but the people were not expecting such celebrities in Grand Bassa. But it was found that truly it was a cruiser and the result of military matters, but even the president and the American minister accompanied the cruiser, somewhat spying out the land which Major York and his men must put in order and rid of rebellious Krus that have infested the coast for almost a decade. The distinguished guests came ashore and went to the home of the vice president, who himself was away on his farm. The mayor of the city was out on legal matters, the superintendent was eight miles away, but the news of the arrival of these dignitaries soon brought all of the absentees to the scene. Smoke "SIGHT DRAFT" The Reliable 5c Cigar. SOCIAL NEWS EDITOR, Miss Clara Lucas. 506 Boston Block, Minneapolis. Minneapolis, Minn. NIC. 1873. RAILROAD MEN'S NEWS, Stephen Springer, Milwaukee Depot, Minneapolis. Send your notes to us by Wednes- day A. M. Patronize those business houses, who request your patronage through your paper. McDew is asking YOU a question. Have you read it? It is in our col- umns. Delinquent SupSCRIBERS will please Send the Price of their Subscriptions this Week. We must have money to continue this Publication. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Chas. Sumner Smith, the Publisher of the Star has moved his residence to 1317 6th AVE. N. MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY FORUM Will Meet At ST. PETER A. M. E. CHURCH, July 1, at 3:30 P. M. The Forum will hold its regular bi-monthly meeting tomorrow, the first Sunday in July, at the St. Peter's A. M. E. Church. This meeting promises to be of unusual interest. The election of officers which was postponed last meeting on account of the Young People's program will take place tomorrow. Interest naturally centers-around the officer of Pres. Mr. W. M. Smith, the present President, and under whose able and careful efforts the Forum has developed into such a splendid representative body is a nominee for reelection. Mr. John Withers, one of the city's business men is his opponent. Miss Gladys Waters, the present secretary and Mr. John Thornton will contend for that place. An exceptional program has been prepared. The President at the end of the first term of office will talk on "The Forum, its successes and failures during the last six months, and its hopes and aims for the future." Miss Albreta Bell, St. Paul's brilliant pianist, who was prevented from appearing a few weeks ago, will give a selected number. Mr. Josie Williams whose sweet, sympathetic voice was heard to such splendid advantage last winter in "King Saul" will give a vocab number. Mr. Eldrige Garrick, a young violinist from city, will play a solo. He will be accompanied by Miss Edythe Stone. Miss Eva Walker, the Twin Cities talented reader, will give a selected reading. Miss Walker is perhaps excelled by no one west of Chicago. As a dramatic reader, she is always a delight to hear. The Forum meets at 3:30. Chairman Public Affairs Committee TO HONOR COLORED SOLDIERS Boston, Mass.—The National Equal Rights League suggests and and urgently advises that everywhere Colored Americans hold Memorial meetings in honor of the Colored cavalrymen who were sacrificed in Mexico and died bravely fighting for the flag which does not protect them at home. It is most fitting to eulogize these black heroes right now, and appeal for equal rights for their race at home, while Irish-Americans are eulogizing the Irish rebels of Ireland. A Citizens Committee could be formed at once in every city. Boston's meeting will be in old Faneml Hall on July 6. Pres. Byron Gunner of Hillburn, N. Y., would be glad to get a notice of all such meetings. W. Monroe Trotter, Natl. Secy. St. James A. M. E. Church will hold their meetings at 23rd St. and Bloomington Ave., till further notice. MRS. MORRIS ADLRESSES WHITE CLUB. Mrs. Wm. R. Morris spoke Tuesday night at a meeting of the Ladies Missionary Society of Lyndhurst Congregational Church (white) on "What the Colored People of Minneapolis are doing". She gave a resume of their efforts and accomplishments and advocated a better acquaintance between the races and presented facts to prove our advancement along all lines. Mrs. Morris has been invited to address several leading church clubs on this subject. She is a woman of educational ability, having taught in our public schools—and is well informed on her subject. Mrs. Morris is the wife of W. R. Morris, the well known attorney. Mrs. Robt. Glenn sang a solo, accompanied by Miss Essie Mason. Send all matter by mail or deliver it in person. A stamp will bring it to our immediate attention. READ THE STAR-ITS NEWSY. Mrs. Elizabeth Southall died at her residence, 1622 So. 8th St. on June 23rd after a lingering illness. She was affected with heart trouble and had been confined to her bed one month. Funeral services were held June 26, at St. James Church, 23rd and Bloomington Ave. Rev. E. R. Edwards of Council Bluffs, preached the sermon. She was a stewardess of St. James and was one of its oldest members, and a member of the S. M. T's, who performed their last sad funeral rites under the direction of Mrs. Helen Jackson, W. P. The pallbearers were Cooper Lewis, — Payne, — Ross, and Wm. McIntosh. Beautiful floral pieces were presented by S. M. T's, the stewardesses of St. James Church, Mgr. Beard and the waiters of the Nicollet Hotel, the K. P's and Elks of the Rogers Hotel and many others. Interment was at Layman Cemetery, where she will rest by the side of her husband. Mrs. Southall was a Christian character. She was born in Jacksonville, Fla. She lived for many years in Eau Claire, Wis., where she raised a family. She is survived by a daughter, Miss Mabel, and two sons, P. H. and G. E. Southall, both prominent Elks and Pythians. She was employed by the Park Board during past 8 years as Matron at Minnehah Park. During her life in this city she made a host of friends who extended their hands of sympathy in the last days of her affliction. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks to our many friends for their many kindnesses to our loving mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Southall, and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mabel G. Edward and R. H. Southall Mabel, G. Edward and P. H. Southall ELKS ELECT OFFICERS The following officers were elected and appointed at a regular meeting of Ames Lodge No. 106, I. B. P. O. E. of W., which was held on June 27th. Exalted Ruler—Geo. W. Bryant. Esteemed Leading Knight—Benj. Berry. Esteemed Loyal Knight—Wm. Mcintosh. Esteemed Lecturing Knight—Benj. Jones. Financial Secy.—W. R. Morris. Treasurer—Wm. Stirman. Trustee—Glover Shull. Esquire—Everett Jackson. InnerGuard —"Jock' Simms. Tyler—Ross Hamilton. Chaplain—J. P. Jackson. Edward Boyd and Clarence McCullough were initiated. Master of Social Sessions J. J. Roberts, served a bountiful collation. Delegates to the Annual Convention in Philadelphia, will be elected next meeting. Bro. Geo. W. Holbert of Ames Lodge is a grand lodge officer. He is the Grand Esteemed Loyal Knight. Bro. James Branch has never missed a Grand Lodge meeting, and expects to go to Philadelphia in August. Ames Lodge of Elks is preparing to give an outing for the children. Arrangements are being made to make it as pleasant for the children in summer as in winter, when Ames gives its Christmas Tree party. Minnehaha Park has been selected for the picnic. GRAND PATRIOTIC BALL The Pride of Minnesota Lodge No. 5, Knights of Pythias, will give a ball on Tuesday evening, July 4, 1916, at Alumni Hall, Cor. 8th St. and Nicollet Ave. Refreshments will be served by the Ladies of Fidelity Court of Calanthe No. 345. McCullough's Orchestra will play. Admission 35 cents.—Advertisement. Beginning with this issue, July 1, 1916, we shall stop sending the Twin City Star to any subscriber over one year in arrears. Look up your receipts and see where you stand and if you intend to be honest, pay your just debts. The names of dead-beat subscribers should be published. Many of them greet us with their old albi: "How much do I owe? Send me a bill", and they know what they owe and that they will never pay. MRS. LYLES AN HONORED VISITOR. Mrs. Thos. H. Lyles of St. Paul organizer of the Federated Clubs of Minnesota and frist president, attended the meeting this week. She is president of the Amanda Smith Temprance Club, which joined the Federation. Mrs. Lyles made a short talk on temperance and uplift work. Her club was represented by five delegates. Messrs. S. E. Hall and John Cloak have bought cottages at Long Lake; where they will reside the rest of the summer. Mrs. W. D. Carter of Seattle, is visiting in St. Paul. 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These colored maps show attractively the Central Portion of Minneapolis, the Central Portion of St. Paul, the University Campus, "The Chain of Lakes," Lake Minnetonka and White Bear Lake, while the largest map shows the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs, a territory 16 miles by 48 miles, with their famous Lakes, Rivers and Parks. Most instructive and entertaining. A. W. Warnock, General Passenger Agent, Twin City Lines, Minneapolis FEDERATED CLUBS IN SESSION. The Minnesota State Federation of Colored Woman's Clubs met in their tenth annual Convention at Zion Baptist Church, Minneapolis, on June 28 and 29th, Mrs. Mattie R. Hicks presiding. The afternoon session was from all reports very creditable, several new clubs were added to the Federation. A dinner was served to all delegates and visitors. The evening session was opened by singing and prayer by Rev. Withers, who also welcomed the Federation on behalf of Zion Church to which Mrs. L. A. Henderson-Porter gave an appropriate response. Mr. Rufus Skinner delivered the welcome address on behalf of the citizens. He spoke in praise of Attuck's Home, and said it met the needs required, also asked the men to pledge themselves to help the women in their work. Mrs. L. Vance sang a solo, accompanied by Mrs. Marguerite Fields Lee. They received tremendous applause, Mrs. Mamie Donovan spoke in behalf of the Twin City Charity and Majestic Clubs, which are the hosts to the delegates, and assured them that every arrangement had been made for their comfort. Mrs. Jennie Wilkinson read a paper, "Mother as a Friend," which was an appeal for better relationship between mother and children. She said that "Club women should throw out the jealousness which kept the work of the Federation from being where it ought to be. Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Bell have returned from Louisville, Ky., and are living at 501 Lyndale Ave. N.; for the summer. Dr. Bell is the famous veterinary surgeon and dentist. The annual message of Mrs. Hicks, State President, was an epitome of the work and history of the Federation, a recommendation for juvenile clubs, co-operation in the home and for an assistant Juvenile Court officer for Minneapolis and Duluth. She expressed a hope to see the day when the State Federation would carry on their work by united effort. Mr. Lowell P. Jepson, Republican nominee for Congress, was introduced. His speech will appear later. Mrs. Nellie Francis responded to his remarks and urged that he be elected to Congress. Mrs. Mayo raised a collection for Attuck's Home. Editor Smith announced that Mr. Jepson was a candidate in opposition to our present Congressman, Thos. D. Schall the blind orator, who was doing his best for our race at Washington, also that Mr. Schall is a personal friend of Atty. W. T. Francis They graduated in law together and that Mr. Francis did much to elect Mr. Schall and he would be ready to advocate his re-election. R. B. Montgomery praised the work of the women and predicted the election of Atty. --- --- I NORTHWESTERN TELEPHONE LOCAL LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE COMPANY We left feeling that we had attended a political meeting. It was a gross intrusion on the part of Mr. Jepson to take advantage of a privilege granted to address these ladies. He was very indiscrete to make a campaign speech in a Federated Club meeting. The other meetings will be instructive and interesting. We go to press tonight, but will give our readers the entire proceedings next week. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wright, of Mason City, Ia., have returned home after a week's stay on business. Mr. Albert Wallace, chauffeur for Mr. L. S. Gillette is out after a week's illness at St. Barnabas Hospital. Miss Lucille Wilson is employed as stenographer by Atty. B. S. Smith. Miss Chandler was married last week, and left the city. Messrs. E. Rile and J. M. Hill, both of Chicago stopped over on June 24 with the Rockefeller party in a private car. They were en route Seattle, Wash. Mr. James Williams, who has been ill at the City Hospital several months with heart trouble, is much improved. Mrs. Bertha Stevens, daughter of Mr. John Cheatham, is sick at his residence, 3020 20th Ave. So. Mrs. Alonzo D. Price is visiting Duluth for two weeks. She is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Smeddler. Al. Harper's condition remains the same. He is suffering with tuberculosis. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Williams have moved to 3135 Findley Pl. Mr. James D. Hardin, ex-policeman, is on the first chair at Ellis' Barber Shop, 252 4th Ave. So. He receives a pension of $0 per month from the Police Relief Fund for disability incurred in the line of duty, which caused him partial paralysis of his leg. Many friends of Mrs. Margaret Duncan will be shocked to hear of her death. She visited the Twin Cities about four years ago. She was then Miss Madge Thomas. The Star extends its sympathy to her relatives. She was the daughter of Undertaker J. C. Thomas of New York. 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 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. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT CUT RATE GROCERY STORE 429 SIXTH AVE. NO. MINN. A FEW SUGGESTIONS A Good Chance to Save Money and Trading Stamps. 1 lb. Hormel's Choice Bacon ..... 23c 100 lbs. Sugar ..... $8.95 1 lb. Salt Pork ..... 18c 1 Can No. 3 Pineapple, reg 25c ..... 19c 6 Cans Eagle Brand Corn ..... 48c 1 lb. 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For information and reservations call Hyland 5851.— Advertisement. NICE FLAT FOR RENT. 5 rooms, modern except heat—residential location, near car line—$18.00 per month. For information see—Price, 2814 10th Ave. So. A RARE CHANCE to buy a home. Modern six room house for sale. Terms to suit. For full particulars call Annex 857.—Advertement. FOR RENT—1 ground floor flat. Hardwood floors, bath, sun parlor, electric light and gas. Apply J. S. Wright, 2737 11th Ave. So. FURNISHED ROOMS. Comfortable Furnished Rooms, for Light Housekeeping Clean and Within Business District. Call Mrs. Harris, 707 So. Third St., Minneapolis. If you want notices inserted, spend a cent or two and send your copy—clearly and intelligently written. Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Dyer, of Sacramento, Cal., are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hall, 727 St. Anthony Ave. Mr. Alex. Rogers was called to Louisville, Ky., by the death of his father. ```markdown ``` 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. Comel and Serve the Lord. 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. PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH. Cedar Street and Summit Avenue, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA. Rev. Benjamin N. Murrell, Pastor. SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 A. M. Preaching. 12:50 P. M. The Bible School. G. W. Willis, Supt. 6:45 P. M. B Y. P. U. Mrs. Frances M. Murrell, Pres. 8:00 P. M. Preaching. WEDNESDAY NIGHTS. 8.00 P. M. Mid-Week Prayer Services FRIDAY NIGHTS. 7:00 P. M. Junior Choir Rehearsals. 8:30 P. M. Senior Choir Rehearsals. Sunday Services, 11:00 A. M. Preaching 12:30 P. M. Church Class 1:15 P. M. Sunday School 6:45 P. M. Allen C. E. League 8:00 P. M. Preaching. Prayermeeting every Thursday evening, 8 o'clock. CHOICE CITY AND SUBUR- BAN PROPERTY FOR SALE ON SMALL MONTHLY PAY- MENTS. Houses and Flats for Rent. B. M. McDEW, 802 Sykes Block. N. W. Nic. 621 Minneapolis OSCAR GILBERT PRICE. Real Estate, Insurance and Loans. Choice Property for Sale or Rent. 2814 10th Ave. So. N. W. South 5250 Minneapolis Smoke "SIGHT DRAFT" The Reliable 5c Cigar. RESTAURANT AND ROOMS MRS. D. L. RODGERS 2010 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis Meals at all Hours Rooms by Day, Week or Month N. W. Phone Nic. 1873 J. M. MORRIS Real Estate Broker Loans Collections 506 BOSTON BLOCK MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. N. W. Phone Main 4975. THE REX CAFE 252 FOURTH AVE. SO. (Down Stairs) Regular Dinner 11:30 to 2:30 P. M. A la Carte Service 7 A. M. to 10 P. M. MILES ETHRIDGE, Prop. BEST MEALS IN THE CITY Dan Williams T. S. CENTER 2626 N. W. MAIN 1551 The Gateway Market Meats and Provisions We Deliver 210 HENNEPIN AVE. MINNEAPOLIS. YOUR TRADE IS SOLICITED Mrs. Emma Jeffries, has moved to 533 Colfax Avenue North. Read Peterson, the druggist's an- nouncement.—It's important. AMES LODGE NO. 106, I. B. P. O. E. W. Meets in the Knox Bldg. 4th St. and 8th Ave. So. the 2nd and 4th Tues- days of each month, at 8:30 P. M.. All Elks in good standing are cordially welcomed. Geo. M. Bryant, E. R. 818 Met. L. Bldg. Wm. R. Morris, Sec'y. PENTICOSTAL. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. 7th Ave. North and Hoag St. Rev. M. W. Withers, Pastor, Res. 2406 17 Ave. S. ST. PETER'S A. M. E. CHURCH, 22nd St. Near 10th Ave. So. THOS. B. STOVALL, Pastor. Parsonage 2205 Elliot Ave. N. W. Phone So. 762. THE DOULASS CAFE 407 FIFTH AVE. SO. Mineapolis, Minn. N. W. Main 2767 Defective Pag Ft Pf jective Pose | ye" | S | f ¥ : THE SOUTH SIDE DRUGGIST. J. O. Peterson, the popular druggist at Seven Corners has on file the prescriptions of the Segerstrom Drug Store, which is closed. The record of all Segerstrom prescriptions are at Peterson's and can be filled on re- quest. Mr. Peterson has moved to a temporary building on Cedar Ave., opposite his old store. He will erect a building costing $110,000—in which he will establish the largest drug store in the city, and he will con- tinue to serve his Negro patrons as he has done in the past—Advertise- ment. HOW MUCH MONEY HAVE You PAID FOR RENT? Did you ever stop to think what beautiful homes people might own and what snug little bank account they might have, if they would invest their savings in little homes of their OWN, instead of continually, handing their hard earned money to the LANDLORD? Perhaps you have paid your landlord many times the cost of a home. Thave houses for sale from $1,000.00 to $3,500.00, lots from ..65.00 to $2, 000.00. Phone or call and see me i you want to buy. B, MAXEY McDEW, 802 Sykes Block Nic. 621 FRANCIS IS A WINNER. Hon, W. T. Francis of St. Paul, is one of the Republican candidates for the State Legislature. He is opposed by Mr. Novak, the present represen: tative, who will give Mr. Francis and his friends a hard fight. The odds are against Mr. Francis; but he will con- duct a clean campaign and Mr. Novak will have “his hands full, to defea the popular Negro attorney. The Negro is patriotic and should bemlibut the time is at hand when every Negro should REFUSE to en- list, until his race is given equal re- cognition in every branch of the Army and Navy, unless his country needs and appreciates his services Let the lynchers and “nigger” hater: get out on the firing line and serve as breastworks. The sooner they arc annihilated, the better will be our condition. We can be ready and wil- Ting to defend OUR flag and coun. try, but should be conservative and by all means not too hasty. It is s post of honor to be held in reserve, and Negroes can be depended upon to do their duty, when called upon; but at present it is apparent that “Negroes are not wanted” even in ‘Minnesota. It was a fine opportunity for a united demand on the Republican Na- tional Committee, by the “big Ne- groes” attending the convention in Chicago, for an expression on thei stand on the rights of Negro citizens, after they had refused to insert a plank in their platform to make “Lynching a Federal Crime.” Many of them stole silently away—while others enjoyed the frivolous func. tions, unmindful of the urgent need of serious action, and lost one of their golden opportunities to place themselves and the Republican party on record. SOME TRUTHS WELL TOLD. Extracts from the Address of Rev. B, N. Murrell, before the Minneapolis Sunday Forum. The race, that forgets God, is soon forgotten. Whatever our calling, so long as we lack self-reliance and de- pend on each other, we shall be dependent. If you are not honest, decent and respectable; take your seat with those who are not. Be real! We must discover our own weaknesses and make amends. Girls should get ready for the great responsibility of woman- hood, and contribute to the gen- eration to follow. Let the results of your efforts be measured with those of the other races. Be efficient! Be honest! Lay claim only to that which you have earnestly and honestly obtained, and al- ways respect the possessions of the other man. ADVANTAGES OF THE RACE. New Orleans Minister Delivers Schol- arly Sermon on Color. New Orleans.—In the course of an able and scholarly sermon by the Rev. HL H. Proctor, pastor of the First Con- gregational church in this city, on “New Viewpoints of Joy For a Race” Dr, Proctor in part said: “Our color is a royal one. God carved the universe out of black. ‘Three-fourths of mankind are colored. ‘Their future cannot be overestimated. ‘The black is the only man that can do a full day's work in any quarter of the globe he finds himself in. “Monuments in north Africa show ‘thet the black man had a part in the world's first civilization. ‘The capacity of the race for suffering 1s great and tg one of the essentials to the success of any race or of individuals. It was a man from the darker races that bore the cross of Christ up Calvary. “No race has the opportunity we have of cultivating the passive virtues. Unhampered by traditional pride, we may serve all mankind. With the ex- ample of all other races before us we may become a new creation and give the world a new type of man.” SRD SEVIS SPOS AEPONS FOE URED ‘The board of managers of the Davis Home and Day Nursery in Pittsburgh fs making a strong plea for financial assistance in order to replace the loss by fire which the home sustained re- cently. Mrs. T. H. ©. Messer, presi- dent of the board, is doing a grand work for these homeless children. The cause is a worthy one, and it is hoped that our people will respond liberally to the board's appeal and that sufi ctent money may be raised to put the Davis home in good shape before the tall season comes. Hermione Court’s First Reception. Members of the various secret so- cleties in Pittsburgh were out in large numbers at the first annual reception given by the Daughters of Hermione, Court of Calanthe No. 858, Order of Knights of Pythias, held at Arcade hall recently. Although Hermione court is among the younger mem. bers of the order, it is bullding up @ large membership of unusually ac- tive women who have the interest of the order at heart. ‘The male members of the order attended the reception in large numbers. NEW POST FOR MRS. WINSTON ‘Well Known Trained Nurse to Super- intend Sojourner Truth House. At the recent meeting of the board of directors of the Sojourner Truth House, in New York, Mrs. Cora L. Winston was elected superintendent of the house to succeed Miss Eva G. Burleigh, who resigned ber position on account of fItness. Mrs, Winston fs a graduate of the Nurses’ Training school at Lincoln hos. pital, class of 1911, and has had con siderable experience tn dealing with groups of people. For several years she did private nursing and was at one time on the nursing staff of the department of health in New York. During the hard winter of 191410 Mrs. Winston was in charge of the in. Gustrial features in the mayor's un: employment workshop, conducted by the National Urban league. For the past year she has been in charge of the Lincoln Hospital Home For Nurses fn One Hundred and Thirty-fifth street. Mrs. Winston began her duties on Jane 19. Dismond Wins Big Victory at Chicago. At the recent conference track meet on Northwestern fleld, Chicago, Binga Dismond of Brooklyn, who is Chicago's noted sprinter, broke the conference quarter mile record and equaled Mere. dith’s world mark of 47 2-5 seconds. ‘Dismond’s speed increases with time. GEORGIA MASONS MEET. Forty-sixth Communication of Grand Lodge Held at Americus. Americus, Ga—The event whict ‘overshadowed all other attractions in this town the third week in June was the forty-sixth communication of the Most Worshipful Union grand lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of this stata Men high up in the work of the order from nearly every section of the state were in attendance, ‘The relief department shows ‘a healthy cash balance, and the Orphans’ home was never in a more prosperous condition. The children of the home ‘are not only well cared for physically, but they receive the very best protec tion, training and education which any institution of the kind gives. The affairs of the order have for years been ably conducted by Dr. 1 R. Butler, who as grand master has shown great interest in the work. Ic fs courageous and never loses an op- portunity to further the great work intrusted to his cara. Clinton Seeks More Lucrative Field. Charles Clinton, barrister-at-law and ‘a member of the Royal Soclety of Lin. coln at London, was a recent guest of John B. Bruce (Grit), Yonkers, N. Y. He has been a successful practitioner in southern Nigeria, West Afriea, for some time. From Yonkers Mr. Clinton sailed for South America, where he ex- pects to continue the practice of his profession. Wonderful Tribute to Dr. Washington. ‘The students and teachers of the Tuskegee institute have contributed the sum of $4,769.60 toward the Book- er T. Washington memorial fund. This large amount shows thelr loyalty to the race and thelr esteem for their Inte chieftain in a most wonderful expres- gion of love and venerstion. SWALES DEFENDS | “Sc ci UNION SOLDIERS Sight Wiles. Ale Ati Against “2 ens Misleading Photo Play. Polctsea,1 BELIEVES IN RACIAL PEACE, | '5¢! Washing i, AAI ts ema A ictal a My Prints Forceful Denunciation of Film, Which Its Correspondent Says Should Be Suppressed Before the Poison Picturized Permeates Life of Nation. Jacksonville, I1L—There appeared in @ recent issue of the Jacksonville Dafly Journal what 1s regarded here and elsewhere by those who read it as the most forceful denunciation of the photo play known as “The Birth of a Nation,” as well as the most timely compliment to the work of the Negro as a citizen, that has yet been present- ed. The writer, J. M. Swales, is a white man. The article in part reads thus: Picturization of the events during the reconstruction period from 1868 to 1872 is one gigantic, colossal lie, gilded and sugar coated, which makes it easy for the present generation to swallow. It is a masterpiece of misrepresentation and a reflection on the Union soldier who gave the best that was in him and slipped off the four best years of his life. It is also a reflection on the character of the real sons of “southern chivalry” and the southern character in general. Those who lived through that perlod of the nation’s history know that the Rev. Thomas Dixon, at one time an eminent “sky pilot,” quit the pulpit and turned to the literary fleld be cause there was more in it for him than trying to bring sinners to the mourners’ bench. Like many other of his {lk he 1s out for the money. He pictures the Kuklux Klan as a band of heroes composed of the best blood of the south, when the truth ts that the Klan was composed mostly of the riffraff and scum of the south, a lot of cowardly ruffians who did all their acts of “herolsm” in the night, and the blacker the night the better to carry on thetr work of assassination with the dagger and bloody rope. . In the four years of the red reign of the Kuklux scores and hundreds of tnnocent whites and blacks were done to death by this gang of murderous eutthroats because they dared to stand for the Union and the flag that has never yet been furled in the face of an enemy. ‘The whole thing is the song of the siren of secession and disunion, wafted back to us from a thousand battle fields and should be suppressed before the poison picturized permeats the life of the nation—more especially the gen- erations that have come upon the stage of action since the close of the reddest period of our national life—a war that filled a million graves and caused riv. ers of tears to flow for loved ones who Inia down their lives, not for “the birth of a nation,” but the salvation of @ nation born at Concord and Bunker Hill and not in the brain of the Rev. Thomas Dixon. ‘The story is a beautiful perversion of history and as a screen production has no parallel in the moving picture in- dustry. Therein lies the seductive dan- ger. This is well known by the “sky pilot” who wrote the “Clansman” and Mr. Griffith, who put it on the screen. But they are in for what they can get out of a gullible public. ‘The main features of the film aim to debase the Negro and stir up prejudice against the colored race and keep up @ never ending strife between the whites and blacks of the entire country. In those faroff days there were many mean black men, and there were just as many mean white men. In fact, the white men were the meanest, because they had better opportunities than the bondsmen who had been under the do- minion of slavery for centuries. “The Birth of a Nation” should be suppressed for the harm that it 1s do- ing not only in perverting history, but in inflaming the passions of those who would Iike to forget the horrors of that awful period of the sixties, especially the unparalleled atrocities carried out in Andersohville and other dens of hor- ror in the south which seem to have escaped the notice of the Rev. Mr. Dixon, who eulogizes the cutthroat gang of night riders and redhanded assassins whose deeds blacken the pages of the history of the civil war and are the means of keeping alive the strife engendered by and through the very instrumentality he is trying to de- fend. ‘We seem to have reached the point where it would be quite the proper ca per for the Union soldier to apologizc | for the things he did when called to ‘eastern department, to designate a1. officer to represent the war department on the occasion.” Major General Leonard Wood writes: “I appreciate very much the good work which has been done by Major Young in Liberia. He was selected for this work because of his special quall- fications, good judgment and ability It is a great satisfaction to know he bas so fully met the requirements of that difficult situation. His service In In the army bas been highly creditable to bis race from every standpoint, and I beg you to transinit to him my sin cere congratulations on the good work which he has accomplished and the SMOKE THE BEST Sight Draf W. S CONRAD CO., Distributers NO. 140, &. @th ST, ST. PAUL. NO. 1. WECTERN AVE, MINN. —_—$<$______ Peterson, The Draggist 1501 Washington Ave. Se, TOILET ARTICLES, DRUGS PRESCRIPTIONS. He Solicits Your Patronage. —_—_____. SPECIAL SAMPLE SHOES. POPULAR PRICED SHOE RE- PAIRING. WE FIX "EM WHIL® You WAIT, Men's Sewed Soles ........0.44.-75€ Ladies Sewed Soles ............65¢ Men's Nailed Soles ......50 and 60c Robber Heels, .........0.505 40400 Ladies’ and Boys’ nailed soles....4ec SEVEN CORNERS SHOR REPAIR SHOP 1424 Washington Avenue South. | DR. W. H. WRIGHT. DENTIST. : Phone Nic. 1963 # ‘111 So. 6th St Minneapolis, Minn. —— Phone Hy. 3605, DR. ELLIS BURTON 718 Sixth Ave. No., Minneapolis, Minn. DENTIST. Graduate Northwestern Dental School of Chicago. 'T. S. Center 4639. WALFRID WESTMAN Photographer 1425 Washington Ave. So. Minn. Association for the Advance- ment of Colored People. 1. Te teaches that race prejudice is the most evil thing in the world to- day and that “Jim Crow” cars, race segregation, anti-intermarriage laws and all other manifestations of it are unchristian and cruel ef- forts 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 persect- tion against the Colored People which grows out of race prejudice. §. It aims to bring about such a healthy public sentiment in_ this fand that Colored People will be accorded ali their social. civil and political rights and will receive exact justice in all the relations of life. 4. It believes in and teaches the doc- trine of the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man, and the equality of all races in our Amer- can. civilization. . It aims to uphold the honor of our women by opposing the par. sage of anti-race inter-marriage laws, §. itis coraposet of members of both races and sexes on terms of com- plete equality and as brothers and sisters in this holy cause of free- dom. An Appeal for Funds. The Association needs mon- ey 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 co- operation, 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 under- signed and join in this great work. Gale P. Hilyer, Secretary. 2441 Sth Ave. S. 722 New York Life Bldg. THE SPIRELLA CORSET Mrs. Cora Anderson Carr 365 Aurora Ave. N. W. Dale 1345 St. Paul, Minn 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 SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR ee eS Oe ee ee ee ee SPECIAL ATTENTION On account of the backward season, and having a good as- sortment of Spring and Summer SUITINGS AND OVERCOATINGS on hand, we will start our * 4 1, 333% DISCOUNTSALE 333% Monday June 19th, for 60 days : $35.00 Suit or Oversoat, ........$23.34 $40.00 Suit or Overcoat, ........$26.67 $45.00 Suit or Overcoat, ........$30.00 $50.0 Suit or Overcoat, ........$33.34 Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. BROWN BROS. MERCANTILE CO. TAILORS AND FURRIERS. 21 So. 6th St. 5 THANN'S BUFFET 122 EAST THIRD STREET ST. PAUL, MINN. HOTEL AND CAFE Headquarters of R. N TRAVIS, Prop. Waiters, Porters and Theatrical Folk ELEGANT FURNISHED ROOMS CAFE OPEN AT ALL HOURS Phones:. Buffet Cedar 6245 ‘Tri-State 2262 Hotel and Cafe Phone: Cedar 9088 I eects errr eS N. W. MAIN 2259 Souvenirs for Ladies every Wednesday efternoon and Evening KEYSTONE BUFFET and CLUB CAFE’ FOR LADIES & GENTLEMEN Music Every Day from 2 P. M. to 11 P. M. 1313 Wash. Ave. South Kidd Mitchell, Prop. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. LADIES SPECIALLY INVITED EVERY DAY. WORKING-MEN’S SOCIAL CLUB FOR MEN ONLY 244 3RD AVE. S. MINNEAPOLIS SYLVESTER W. OLIVER, MANAGER. MRS. W. B. SENSABAUGH PIANIST and INSTRUCTOR IN MUSIC. 1016 NO SIXTH AVE. NN. W. Phone Hyland 946. Look up this place NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS Within Walking Distance THE MODERN HOME 1015 So. Sth St. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. N. W. Nic. 951 OUR 20 SALLI RVR From the Department of the Pres., National Association of Colored ‘Women’s Clubs. Easily, the greatest forward race movement of the age is the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, and the leading spirit among them the President; Mrs, Booker T. Washington. Emerging from the gloom which has recently enveloped her, she has apparently re-consecra- ted her life to the uplift of the race, and by her helpful mesages of encour- agement to club leaders all all over the country is inspiring officers, de- partment heads and members to a greater activity than ever before been evinced in the work. The next Bi-ennial will be held at Baltimore, Md, in August. Mrs. Washington presiding. This meeting bids fair to be the most interesting in the history of the Association. The meeting in 1912 at Hampton was intensely interesting and inspiring; that at Wilberforce in 1914 was wonderful and far reaching in its effects — a wonderful group of women, showing a remarkable insight in the philosophy of life and demon- strating a constructive ability which portends wonderful results in the next few years. “On to Baltimore” is the slogan of ‘every race organization of women, and where the women are the men will likewise be found. By courtesy of the editor I shall from time to time issue information through the columns of this paper, relative to the great Bi-ennial at Bal- timore in August. Mrs. W. T. Francis, St. Paul Minn. Chairman, Press Committee. MINNESOTA _ CONGRESSMAN FAVORS SHORTER HOURS FOR THE MAN WHO TOILS. —Congressman Thomas D. Schall, representing the ‘Tenth Minnesota district, has taken up the defense of the man who toils and has been given keen attention. Congressman Schall says: “Yesterday's mistake warns us against the blunder of tomorrow. Our mistake in the past has been an endeavor to transform our workers into high speed machines, without re- gard for the economic waste to the worker or to the race. Faster, faster, faster, pile up the garments; heap up the profits, no matter if rest and health and proper food be denied the weary laborer; no matter if girlish forms be withered and the promise of our national motherhood is blighted; no matter if the checks pale and the chest becomes hollow. Cheap Labor Not Prosperity. “Cheap labor and long hours have not helped to bring prosperity. ‘The laborer goes home at night too weary to think after a long day of toil, at underpaid wages, to a meanly furnished, dark, unsanitary home, a Scant unnourishing supper and a hum- Py comfortless hed. He wakes early, dons his sweaty clothes and with them the hopeless, disspirited thoughts that envelop them. What chance for him to expand, to improve his mind, to enjoy God's fresh air and sunshine? “Tt is not the question altogether to the employer, how many shoes are made, but how many shoes are sold. Let us look to it that fewer of our countrymen have shoeless feet, With more leisure, more time for re- flection, comes desire for improve. ment, for better living. Greatest Good Real Aim. “The government's aim should be the greatest good for the greatest number, Shorten the day of labor. Every movement toward the shorter day for the laboring man is a move- ment toward his enfranchisement, “Every man should have the right to work, the right to sleep and the right to play. The problem that con. fronts the United States today is to lighten the burden of the working classes, The ideal of our country can never be realized, we shall never cap- ture the spirit of liberty, while half the people are starving and the other half faring sumptuously every do” WANTS $5,000 in Cash and Premium Awards to Women, Men, Girls, Boys, Societies and Churches for distribut- ng the Printed Key, and the ANTI. RACE Hatred—By Law Bill—the ab- solute secret to solve the Race Prob- lems. Send stamped envelope for circulars, Prof. C. Braganza, Fitchburg, Mass, (Bureau of Research.) —____ ADVERTISE HERE — Ir PAYs. PUBLISHED 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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We heartily accept the advice of America's greatest citizen, and will support the regular presidential nominee of the Republican National Convention, Hon. Chas. E. Hughes, and do what we can for the success of the Republican ticket. We are not in accord with the entire platform of the party. The suffrage question, as a State's Rights measure, will not give the Negro women of the South a right to vote. We are against any program giving a State a right to over-ride the Constitution. We had hoped to see some plank in its platform recommending legislation to make "Lynching a Federal Crime." We cannot get our constitutional rights under State Soverignity, and must rely on Federal legislation and enforcement for our protection. The Republican party has done more for us than any other party and we must overcome its evils with its good; still contending for right and protesting against wrong—believing in Divine Providence and thankful that Col. Roosevelt has accomplished his ultimate purpose, which was also his prophecy—that he would drive out of the Republican party, those who corrupted the principles of the party. We regret the loss of a friend, of our race on the Supreme Bench, by the resignation of Justice Hughes—which gave Pres. Wilson an opportunity to appoint a Democrat—and fate may decree that by his appointment we may have a Justice White or Justice Harlan. Though Democrats they were honest interpreters of the law and spirit of the Constitution. It is up to the Negro to be loyal to himself and the door of hope will soon open to him. We have awaited orders and willingly obey the requests of Col. Roosevelt, who led us into the Progressive Party in 1912, and we return to the Republican ranks under the same leadership and convictions. Let the slogan be "Hughes and Fairbanks must win" and now that the Progressives have accomplished their purpose, we expect a large following, and a return to the Grand Old Party, for its success in November next. "The Republican Party is the ship; all else is the sea," said Fred. Douglass. The good old clipper is out of her course and the waves are dashing high. Many of the Negro members of her crew are overboard struggling in the dashing billows. We need a "Lincoln" on the bridge and a "Grant" in the pilot house. They would rescue the ship wrecked and bring her safely in harbor to undergo thorough repairs. And when she set sail for her next four years voyage, having the Constitution in her cargo, Justice as her ballast; and with a loyal and unprejudiced crew; she will clear for her return voyage, under sunny skies and on calm seas. Then Americans, regardless of race, creed or color, could well say—"Our hope of future years, are all with thee." SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION ADVERTISE HERE - IT PAYS. The LIBERTY BELL A July 4th. Poem by Col. Frank V. Drake LISTEN! Listen! Hark the music! Melody thrills all the air, Faintly, distant; now 'tis nearer, now throbs round us ev'ry- where; Happy echo singing, ringing over mountain, wood and dell, Of a precious declaration—'tis the clamor of a bell! Preaching still a proclamation in a voice divinely grand: "Liberty unto the people, freedom ever in the land!" In an ancient isle of Britain, in historic days of yore, Cunning craftsmen, learned in science, from the mountains deftly tore Divers metals, rare and precious, mingled them with anxious care Into mass of molten union, in proportion due and fair: To artistic prison on bore them, cast them into molded cell. Thus they formed a magic metal, "one of many," in a bell. MENA In the Bible, light of ages, they a legend sought and found; Graved it on the 'sonant bosom ere the bell had tongue or sound: "Proclaim freedom to the people, liberty throughout the land." Perched Upon the ty throughout Symbol Bright. the land." Thus commissioned with a blessing, fated with divine command, Came the bell across the ocean, herald of prophetic word— As St. John 'among the nations, preaching of the coming Lord. O'er domain of nascent heroes swung the bell of destiny, Undelivered of its message, unproclaimed man's liberty Till one lovely July morning, sudden o'er the startled earth, Burst a peal of merry music telling of a nation's birth— Peal on peal, a proclamation; 'twas the message of the bell! And the happy birthday chiming tolled a tyrant's passing knell. From the stellar robes of morning freedom toore a standard grand; Planted firm the flaming ensign, aegis over bell and land. From his eyrie in the heavens sprang the eagle, poised for flight. Then descending, as a star falls, perched upon the symbol bright. Round that bell and flag and eagle freedom gathered from that hour. While the banner grows still brighter, still more wide the eagle's power. Now, alas, the bell is silent, hushed its voice in ceaseless rest; Broken in the line of duty, with its message on its breast. Yet a woodland goddess, waking, caught the bell's first glad acclaim. To be treasured, ever sacred, till the fairy learns her name. Echo then repeats the message, all the music gives again. Fills the earth and air and heaven with the birthday's glad refrain. Listen! Listen! Rhythmic music! Melody is in the air, Faintly distant, now 'tis nearer, now floats round us ev'ry- where— In the hearts of all the people, over hilltop, wood and dell, Echo makes the proclamation, hallowed lyric of the bell; Preaching still that declaration in that voice divinely grand: THE TWIN CITY STAR THE FATHER THIS STATUE OF THOMAS JE BITTER, ADORNS THE FI HOUSE IN CLEVELAND, O. OF EXCEPTIONAL VIGOR A THE FATHER OF THE FOURTH ATE in the afternoon of the Fourth of July, 1776, the old bell in the statehouse at Philadelphia rang out a joyous peal. A few moments before, exhausted by the great heat and vexed to desperation by a multitude of files, the fathers of this country's liberties had unanimously adopted the Declaration which severed the thirteen colonies from Great Britain and made the United States of America forever free and independent. To a certain tall, lanky, sandy haired delegate from Virginia, who had sat silent while his colleagues wrangled over the form and phraseology of the document, the action of the congress was a great relief, for in those days he had listened to much acridonous criticism of the paper and had even seen certain passages stricken out entirely, and Thomas Jefferson could not sit by and see the child of his brain torn and rended with feelings of indifference any more than any other man. Yet in spite of the diversity of opinions among his fellow delegates, who suppressed in all some eighteen of the more fiery passages in the document, few other changes or additions were made. A year before, when Thomas Jefferson, lately elected delegate to the Continental congress from Virginia, had gone riding into Philadelphia, he had no premonition that he was to perform the greatest task that could have been assigned to a patriot, the writing of the Declaration of Independence. A member of the Virginia house of burgesses from 1769, he had already made himself felt in public life in his own colony. But it was not until he found himself among those patriots, many of them intellectual giants, who made up the Continental congress that his real powers showed themselves. He could speak, though his voice became husky if he attempted much forensic discussion, but his pen was by all odds mightier than his tongue. Jefferson's readiness in composition, his knowledge of British law and his love of freedom gave him solid standing in congress. Events were moving rapidly. The time had gone past for compromise. In May, 1776, the news reached congress that the Virginia convention was unanimous for independence, and on June 7 Richard Henry Lee, obeying the instructions of the Virginia legislature, moved that independence be declared. On June 10 a committee was appointed to prepare a draft of a Declaration. The members of this committee were Jefferson, Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston. Jefferson, having been elected chairman by reason of having received the greatest number of votes in the congress, was naturally asked to write the document. It was not difficult to guess what kind of a document would come from Jefferson's pen. Doubtless it might have been different in form, but it could hardly have begun different in sentiment if it had been written by any other member of the committee. There was a spirit in the air. It was the spirit of liberty. It filled every man's soul. It had already found its expressions in the writings of the French agitators and in the writings of Thomas Paine. Jefferson did not need to create the Declaration. He had but to express the sentiments which were common to the mass of freedom loving men. In after years, when enemies declared that the authorship of the Declaration of Independence displayed a lack of originality and that every idea in it was "hackneyed" and was to be found in half --- ER OF THE FOURTH FEFFERSON, THE WORK OF KARL ONT OF THE COUNTY COURT- IT IS CONSIDERED A WORK ND FINE MODELING. a dozen earlier publications, Jefferson replied with perfect wisdom and fairness, "I did not consider it as any part of my charge to invent new ideas altogeth and to offer no sentiment which had been expressed before." It is this fact that has led some histori ans to allege that Thomas Paine may have had a hand in the writing of the Declaration of Independence, for without doubt there were expressed in some of his previous writings ideas of liberty and justice that of necessity animated many of the sentiments embodied in the document as written by Jefferson. But there seems to be no adequate foundation for the truth of the statement that Paine had any direct hand in its framing. The original draft in Jefferson's handwriting is now in the state department at Washington. It shows alterations interlined in the handwriting of Franklin and Adams. GOOD READING FOR JULY 4. The time is near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans are to be freemen or slaves; whether they are to have any property they can call their own; whether their houses are to be pillaged and destroyed and themselves consigned to a state of wretchedness from which no human effort will deliver them. The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct of this army. Our enemy leaves us only the choice of a brave resistance or the most abject submission. We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die. Our own, our country's honor, calls upon us for a vigorous and manly exertion, and if we now shamefully fall we shall become infamous before the whole world. Let us, then, rely on the goodness of our cause and the aid of the Supreme Being, in whose hands victory is, to animate and encourage us to great and noble actions. The eyes of all our countrymen are now upon us, and we shall have their blessings and praises if happily we are the instruments of saving them from the tyranny meditated against them.—From Washington's Address to His Troops Before the Battle of Long Island. TWO RECIPES FOR THE FOURTH To Make Red, White and Blue Salad.—Mix well together a quart of chopped cold boiled beets, a quart of chopped raw cabbage, a cupful of grated horseradish, two cupfuls of brown sugar, a teaspoonful of salt and a scant teaspoonful of black pepper. Turn into a jar and cover with cold vinegar. Later remove the beets and cabbage and serve on a white paper dolly on old blue china. 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