Twin City Star

DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST. PAUL HISTORICAL SOCIETY EDUCATORS HOLD GREAT MEETING Conference on Education Was Big Success. National Training School at Durham, N. G., Host of College Men From Twenty States For Four Days-Publi e Sentiment Approves Course Taken by Dr. James E. Shepard. By N. BARNETT DODSON. When the gavel sounded, closing the conference on education at the National Training school, Durham, N. C., on Friday evening, Nov. 24, after it was in session for four days, it was evident that the educators had accomplished their purpose. Twenty states were represented at the conference. The commission appointed at the conclusion of the meeting consists of Dr. W. E. R. DuBois, New York; W. S. Scarborough, president of the Wilberforce (O.) university; J. W. E. Bowen, Atlanta; W. J. Hale, president of the State Normal college at Nashville; J. R. Rendallia, president of the Lincoln university, in Pennsylvania; J. A. Colton, Henderson, and Dr. A. M. Moore, Durham, N. C. Dr. J. A. Cotton, principal of the Henderson Normal and Industrial institute, who presided at the opening session, in presenting President Shepard, who outlined the plan and scope of the conference, referring to the growth and development of the National Training school, said, "Six years ago when the people awoke one morning and found a new school they predicted a Jonah's gourd growth for the institution, but it has survived all the storms that have come to it." Dr. Shepard announced that in the general scope of the work would be included consideration of duplication in the schools, whether wasteful, unwise and hurtful, and what plans ought to be fostered to correct the evils; the extent of teacher training and its encouragement and how and where located; what system should be devised to meet the needs of rural teachers; what should be the standard of the university, the college, the normal school, teacher training and secondary schools; how students should be received from one by another; to what extent religious training should be carried on in the various schools; whether there should be a general clearing-house for Negro schools and whether the aid given by the various boards has been wise, helpful and economical. Out of the many fine ideas that were promulgated at this meeting it will be possible for the seven members of the commission to put down in definite and understandable form just what is the both method to adopt toward helping Negro education. Northern philanthropists are gradually learning that all mountaineers of the south are not illiterate back woodmen who have never seen a train or heard of an automobile, much less learned any of the finer things of life. And they are also beginning to understand that perhaps the south understands the Negro-and is willing to do her part, says one report of the conference. Wealthy people of the north who have wanted to help a struggling race have been imposed on by so many fakers that they are beginning to feel that it is unwise to make contributions to any and every kind of institution in the south. That feeling is gradually being replaced by the systematic campaigns of men of Dr. James H. Shepard's type. The commission, which is the result of the conference, will help to lay before the people philanthropically inclined the real need of the Negro institutions, and the endorsement of an institution by this commission or some other that will follow will be guarantee of the worth of the institutions and the cause. Masons to Meet in Philadelphia, Dec. 11 The annual meeting of the grand lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania will be held in the Masonic temple on Eleventh street, Philadelphia, beginning on Monday, Dec. 11. The growth of the order in the Seventh Masonic district during the past eight years has been splendid. Grand Master John C. Morton, whose re-election is favored, has instituted eight new lodges during his administration. The Seventh is the largest district of the order in Pennsylvania. tive Page VOL. 6 Single Copies 5 Cents The national buy a book campaign in the interest of Negro literature had its inception in the fertile brain of R. R. Wright, Ph. D., editor of the Christian Recorder and manager of the A. M. E. Church Book Concern, Philadelphia. Dr. Wright's plan is to endeavor to have every family of colored people purchase at least one book during the month of December. He has particularly suggested the second week in December as Negro literature week. In giving his reasons for such a movement Dr. Wright says: Negro children need to read books which tell of the more hopeful side of their race life, and that Negro men, and women need the same is no longer open to debate. No people that does not know and love its own history, enjoy its own literature, reverence its own heroes, has ever amounted to much. Can the Negro hope to be an exception? The fact that the public schools do not give our children courses in Negro history and literature is being recognized by educators throughout our nation as a weak point in Negro education. To be strong the Negro child must know and love the heroes of the Negro race from Crispus Attucks to the gallant Tenth cavalry at Carrizal. He must know the past achievements of the race in Africa and America. He must imbibe the ideals which the music and poetry of the race are designed to inspire. He must see the pictures of men and women of like hue as himself, so that, acting upon the maxim that what black man has done black man can do, he may be nerved to greater accomplishments. Every home should have its collection of Negro books of poetry, fiction, history and religion—not one book, but many, in order that it may have its proper atmosphere of racial self respect, which is the foundation of racial progress. But, alas, we have so few homes with Negro books. Not one Negro in a thousand has read a book on Negro history. The 999 are ignorant of their glorious past; ignorant of the part played by their ancestors in Africa and America; ignorant of the prowess; ignorant of their opportunities. The only mention most children of the race read of their race in history is that they were brought to this country as slaves in 1619 and freed by Abraham Lincoln in 1863. Not one I a thousand ever heard of a Negro ating in the exploration of America many years before 1619 and of the 186,000 of their kind who fought to save this nation fifty years ago. And there is greater ignorance on the part of the younger generation than of the one now passing. The Book Concern is nearly 100 year old, and we therefore think it our duty to carry the light of literature to our benighted people. We therefore are asking that every public institution make a public appeal in behalf of Negro literature. We suggest the month of December as the time and the second week in December particularly a "Negro literature week." During this week we should like every Negro purchase a book written by a Negro author or about Negroes. During this week let the minister talk Negro literature from their pupils; let the teachers talk it to the pupils; let every literary society have a "Negro literature night." We suggest Friday night, Dec. 15, at which time we desire to have every school and church of any size have some on speak of Negro literature. Mrs. Ophelia Rice has the honor of being the pioneer suffragist of her race in this state. BUY RED-CROSS SEALS! SMOKE THE RELIABLE SIGHT DRAFT THE BEST 5c CIGAR Dr. James B. Shepard. RACE LITERATURE WEEK. Novel Plan to Acquaint Our People With Their Own Authors. HOW CRAWFORD MET HIS DEATH Secretary of National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Returns, From Scene of Brutal Murder With True Facts—Governor Says Law Must Be Uphold. New York.—Roy Nash, secretary of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, has personally investigated and secured the facts in respect to the lynching of Anthony Crawford, a prosperous colored citizen, at Abbeville, S. C., last October. Governor Richard I. Manning and the citizens of Abbeville have gone on record as being bitterly opposed to mob rule in the state. Governor Manning, in a statement to the press, says: "I was out of the state when the Abbeville lynch occurred. As soon as I learned of it I called Solicitor R. A. Cooper and Sher- THE LATE ANTHONY CRAWFORD. iff R. M. Burts of Abbeville to the office and called on Coroner F. W. R. Nance of Abbeville county to comply with the law and furnish me with a copy of the testimony taken at the coroner's inquest. I found that the coroner held an inquest, but took no testimony. "I intend to do everything in my power to uphold the law and let the offenders know that such acts will not be tolerated and that those guilty of violating the law must suffer for it." The lynching referred to occurred on Oct. 21 in one of South Carolina's most beautiful and progressive cities. Anthony Crawford, the victim, was a Negro fifty-one years old, worth over $20,000. He got into a row with a white storekeeper named Barksdale over the price of cotton seed. It is reported that Mr. Barksdale called him a liar, and the Negro cursed him round in return, whereupon a clerk ran out to give Crawford a beating with an ax handle. He was saved from this by a policeman, who arrested Crawford and took him to the municipal building, but when they let him out on ball a crowd of men took after him again, intent on punishing him for daring to curse a white man. "The day a white man hits me is the day I die." Anthony Crawford once said to a friend. When he saw the crowd coming after him he went down in the boiler room of the gin, picked up a four pound hammer and waited. The first man who came at him, McKinney Cann, received a blow in the head which fractured his skull. But some one hurled a stone, which knocked out Crawford before he reached any one else. While he was down they knifed him in the back and kicked him until they thought they had finished him, when they permitted the sheriff to arrest the unconscious Crawford on condition that he would not take his prisoner out of town until they knew whether Cann would live or die. Cann wasn't hurt as badly as they thought, but nevertheless a mob went back to the jail at 4 o'clock that afternoon, dragged Crawford through the streets of the Negro quarters with a rope around his neck, hung his mutilated body to a pine tree at the entrance to the fair grounds and expended a couple of hundred rounds of ammunition on it. A meeting was called in the Abbeville courthouse, at which it was decided to order the sixteen sons and daughters of Crawford and their families to abandon their $20,000 home and get out of the state by Nov. 15. After the meeting this mob closed up all the Negro shops in Abbeyville. Negro shops in Abbeville. The Columbia State in a powerful editorial pointed out that, in view of the exodus of Negro labor from the south to northern industrial fields and the approach of the boll weevil, South Carolina's problem was to keep her colored men instead of serving notice on them that, no matter how industrious or successful they might be, their case was hopeless. It convinced the business men of Abbeville that they had lynched their own pocketbooks. On Nov. 6 another meeting was held in the courthouse, at which resolutions were unanimously passed condemning the whole lynching project. BAPTISTS AIR GRIEVANCES. Convention Held Recently at Lumberton, Miss., Scene of Warm Debate. Lumberton, Miss.—In an hour and fifty minute speech before the east Mississippi Baptist state convention recently held here Henry Allen Boyd, secretary of the Sunday School Congress and son of Rev. R. H. Boyd, D. D., secretary of the National Baptist publishing board, completely annihilated the Rev. Sutton E. Griggs, who preceded him in a two hour and ten minute speech before the same convention. The Rev. Mr. Griggs was supporting the incorporated side of the national Baptist convention and condemning the national Baptist publishing board at Nashville, Tenn. In the course of his argument the Rev. Mr. Griggs reviewed a long list of accusations against Dr. Boyd relative to his attitude and conduct of the publishing board. In answering the Rev. Mr. Griggs, Henry A. Boyd completely demonstrated to the satisfaction of the magnificent audience, using his own language, that "Rev. Mr. Griggs was not only false in one statement, but false in his entire presentation." Rev. Mr. Boyd presented the deeds and transfers to the property as his first proof that the charges were false. These deeds and transfers were passed upon by an eminent white lawyer of the Mississippi state senate who declared after a thorough examination that every deed and transfer was correct. Step by step Rev. Mr. Boyd tore holes in his opponent's speech, finally working Rev. Mr. Griggs up to the point where he lost his temper, and, with a mad and frantic look on his face, he advanced toward Mr. Boyd, who smilingly waved him off and told him to take his medicine. President Lee of the convention admonished Rev. Mr. Griggs that Rev. Mr. Boyd had sat quietly and smilingly throughout his (Griggs') address and had shown him every possible courtesy. The president insisted upon Rev. Mr. Griggs taking and keeping his seat while the Rev. Mr. Boyd poured, as it was announced here, graphest and shell into his antiquist. "I will prove conclusively to every minister on the floor of the convention that the Rev. Mr. Griggs, like many of those in his camp, is a monumental failure." He showed that the Rev. Mr. Griggs, his opponent, had collected thousands of dollars of the people's money under the guise of building a theological seminary and that he could not show $500 in actual buildings in the way of a theological seminary. "Where is the people's money? What have you done with it?" said Mr. Boyd. The convention went wild, and Mr. Griggs became more excited and angry. At the conclusion it was the unanimous opinion of the east Mississippi convention that David had killed Goliath and that the national Baptist publishing board, with R. H. Boyd as secretary, at Nashville, Tenn., would continue to get the support of the Negro Baptists of the state of Mississippi because of the great and good work it is doing in not only sending out Negro Baptist literature, written, printed and bound by Negroes, but because it is giving employment to scores of Negro boys and girls. Member of Training School Faculty. The National Training school, Durham, N. C., has added another able scholar to its faculty in the person of Dr. William T. Amiger, formerly president of State university, Louisville, Ky. Dr. Amiger has entered upon his duties and will no doubt prove to be the right man in the right place. He is well qualified and has many years of experience in educational work, both as an instructor and an executive. Safari Temple to Hold Annual. Smoker. The first event of the week in secret society circles in Pittsburgh will be the annual smoker of Sahara temple No. 2, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, which will be held at Metropolitan hall Tuesday evening, Dec. 12. The function will be attended by members of the order throughout the jurisdiction. The Twin City Star stands for equal rights for all American citizens. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION PUT CHURCH ON FIRM FOOTING Offolals and Members of St. Paul Baptist Church in New York Unite in Celebrating Tenth Anniversary of Their Diligent Leader—Much Good Has Been Accomplished. By N. BARNETT DODSON. New York.—The appreciation shown to many leaders in the various lines of religious and educational work by those among whom they labor is a most notable sign of progress in our social life. One such event recently took place at the St. Paul's Baptist church in this city when the officials, members and friends united in a magnificent celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Rev. H. Arthur Booker, the successful pastor of the above named church. The committee in charge of the celebration was headed by Deacon William H. Turner. The auditorium of the edifice was tastefully decorated with the national colors, potted plants and cut flowers. The usheres were chosen from the female members under the direction of Mrs. Jennie Smallwood. They were beautifully gowned and wore their regallas, which designated the auxiliary to which they belong. The efficient work of the deacon board is a fine tribute to the Rev. Mr. Booker as a Baptist doctornarian, for REV. H. ARTHUR BOOKER. the majority of the present members of the board were ordained and trained to the work since Dr. Booker became pastor of the church. The program of exercises was presided over by the Rev. Dr. Granville Hunt. The choir furnished appropriate music, and Deacop J. O. Cross and T. R. Harper, a licentiate of the church, took part in the opening of the program. The following named persons represented the auxiliaries of the church: Deacons, J. T. Edwards; trustees, W. M. Johnson; Sunday school, Miss Janie Freeland; Missionary society, Mrs. Ritter Hall; ushers, J. L. Brown; ushers, Mrs. Janie Smallwood; B. Y. P. U. literary, Miss Julia Simmons; the Busy Bee club, Mrs. Janie Anderson; the Royal Banner club, Miss Mary Smith; the Progressive club, Mrs. Clara Moore; the Bull Moose club, Mrs. Bessie Anderson; the Helping Hand club, Mrs. Florence Harris; the Lily of the Valley club, Miss Edna Banks; the Brilliant Star club, Mrs. Martha Jackson; the Joseph club, Master Harrel Batts; Pastor's Aid society, Miss Marion Johnson; the Cheerful Givers' club, Mrs. Jeremiah Thomas; the choir, A. De Ancy; the church, W. H. Turner, clerk. The speakers and their subjects were: "Rev. Booker as Pastor." Rev. M. B. Hucles, D. D.; "Rev. Booker as Preacher," Rev. W. L. Lucas, A. B., B. D.; "Rev. Booker as State Worker," Rev. G. H. Sims, D. D.; "Rev. Booker as Financier." Rev. A. C. Matthews, B. D.; "Rev. Booker as Friend and Citizen," Rev. J. E. Robinson, B. D. A brief response was made by Rev. Mr. Booker. The Rev. Henry Arthur Booker, son of William and Julia Booker, was born in Amelia county, Va., about three miles from Amelia Court House, in 1875. As a boy he attended the schools in the county, but when he was still very young his mother died, leaving him with three brothers and one sister, to make their way in the world as best they could with the help of a good father. Shortly after the death of his mother his father went to Richmond, Va., secured work and sent for his children. Here young Booker worked with his father and then in other places till 1888, when his father died. He then went north, going first to Stamford, Conn., where he remained for about a year, and then to Brooklyn, where he was converted in the Bethany Baptist church, baptised and became an active worker. It was soon evident that he was called to the ministry, and, feeling the need of preparation, he consulted his pastor, Rev. R. I. Galanes, who advised him to take a course of study. Before his conversion Rev. Mr. Booker had determined to take up the study of law and for that purpose had been attending evening school. But now, upon the advice of his pastor, he engaged to take a course under Professor Scott of the faculty of Kissick's college, Brooklyn. For nearly three years he studied under Professor Scott, when he was advised by Dr. W. T. Dixon and others to take charge of the Ebenezer Baptist church, Babylon, N. Y. He began with that church as pastor the first Sunday in July, 1894, having been licensed to preach in the previous August. Here he remained, attending the Babylon high school till he graduated, and then took up higher studies under Rev. Drs. Raymond and Plimm, the object being to follow the same course as given at Colgate university. He studied thus till June, 1000, when he was called to the pastorate of the Messiah Baptist church, Yonkers, N. Y., where he labored with great success till November, 1900, when, having accepted the call, he took charge of St. Paul's Baptist church. He is a constant student, a hard worker and a faithful pastor. The church which he now pastors he found, on going to it, to be in debt to the extent of $18,500. By 1908 this debt had been cut down to $12,000. The church was remodeled in 1910, making it almost twice as large, with light and splendid ventilation. This remodeling was done at a cost of nearly $4,000. All other expenses of the church have been met, and the membership is now about three times what it was when Rev. Mr. Booker became its pastor. The church is twenty-three years old and has had four pastors in all. Rev. Mr. Booker has succeeded in organizing the church into good working shape, and there is a brighter outlook for it in the future than it has ever had before. The Rev. Booker was united in marriage to Miss Lulu J. Floyd Feb. 27, 1895. They are the parents of three children—one son, who is a student for the ministry, and two daughters, both of whom are students in high school and faithful workers in the church. THE CHAMPION MAGAZINE. Many Good Things In November Issue of Chicago Periodical. The November number of the Champion Magazine is well got up, readable and splendidly illustrated. The front cover bears the picture of a huntsman returning home with gun on shoulder and an opossum swinging at his side. The dog that treed the game is a few paces in advance of his master with head bowed and tongue extended, as if worn out by the trail, but his owner, with head erect, looks straight ahead, as if hailing the home folks with the salutation, "I'm coming home with the bacon." Among the leading articles of the month is a symposium on "What Is the Best Type of School For Negro Youth?" by Dr. Robert R. Moton of Tuskegee institute; E. T. Ware, William F. Holmes, president of Tongaloo college, and N. B. Young, president of the Agricultural and Mechanical college at Tallahassee. Fla. There is a full page group picture scene of Dr. Moton, James W. Johnson and other notables at the funeral of the late Hon. Seth Low; also a full page picture of Governor Whitman and staff presenting the colors to the Fifteenth infantry, New York national guard, and another of the officers who received the colors from the governor. W. D. Allimono has a lengthy article on "The Science of the Booker T. Washington Theory," well worth reading. Script writes an appreciation of the theatrical leaders and songsters who have recently passed away under the caption "Rachel Mourns Her Dead." Editor Fenton Johnson is priming up in the editorial harness with fine skill. He knows how to use the blue pencil, what to write and when a sentence is finished. Long live the Champion Magazine with Fenton Johnson at its head! Publishers Meet In Nashville In 1917. The executive committee of the National Negro Press association has begun preparations for the annual meeting of the association, to be held at Nashville, Tenn., in February, 1917. Chris J. Perry, editor of the Philadelphia Tribune, is president of the association, and Joseph L. Jones, editor of the Pythian Monitor at Cincinnati, is chairman of the executive committee. SOCIAL NEWS EDITOR, Miss Clara Lucas, 505 Boston Block, Minneapolis. Minneapolis, - - - Minn NIC, 1873. RAILROAD MEN'S NEWS, Milwaukee Depot, Minneapolis. Send your notes to us by Wednesday A. M. Send 25 cents in postage stamps for your For Rent Ads. If you want notices inserted, spend a cent or two and send your copy—clearly and intelligently written. Owing to the increased cost of publication, we will NOT accept any ads, unless paid in advance. Agents will please act accordingly. Do not waste your time making promises to our agents. Send your money by Express or Post Office Order or in cash or postage stamps. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. There will be an election of officers at a meeting of Ames Lodge, No. 106, of Minneapolis, on Tuesday eve. Dec. 12th, and at Gopher-Lodge No. 105 of St. Paul, on Wednesday evening, Dec. 13. All Elks in good standing are requested to attend. Ames Lodge of Elks will have their annual Christmas Tree for the children. Exalted Ruler, Geo. W. Bryant, is arranging a special program for the children. BOB FISZIMMONS Will speak at the People's Church New Garden Theatre., Sunday 10:30 A. M. Mr. Morrill's subject is, "I Have Fought a Good Fight." There will be travel movies and pictures of India. The high cost of living is a blessing in disguise to many of our people. It is a lesson in economy taught by experience to be practiced with efficiency. They have too often, accepted the luxuries and rejected the necessities. The tables are turned and instead of idolizing the vanities of an existence, they must idealize the realities of life. Put more brains in your business, and you can and will overcome the adversities, that beset you in every walk of life. Miss Leonard's Birthday Party. Miss Florence Leonard of 3631 Snelling Ave., was-given a birthday party in honor of her 10th birthday. Covers were laid for 26. Luncheons was served by Miss Ernestine Siggers and Miss Corhean McIntosh. The little guests were Jonny Riley, Kenneth Ronald and Lee Judy, Wendel Greever, Claude and Earl Burnaugh, Stanley Berry, Jeanette and Raymond Williams, Louise Maxwell, Lulu Riley, Alico Porter, Viola Ellis, Margarette Stevens; Mary James, Margarette McIntosh, Opal Schaffer, Inez Davis, Alma Tishner, Poletta Leonard, Lulu and Jeanette Bacon. The little hostess received many useful presents. RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION Do not delay in sending in your indebtedness for the Twin City Stars. Mrs. John Withers is improving, after a very serious illness. Mr. Augustus Gould was buried Friday afternoon. He was employed by Pillsbury Milling Co., in the Metropolitan Life Bldg. SPECIAL NOTICE. Mr. W. E. Matthews is no longer an agent for the Twin City Star. REV. M. W. WITHERS The Public is hereby informed that Rev. M. W. Withers of Minneapolis, Minn., is not authorized to receive Contributions for The National Training School for Women and Girls, Lincoln Heights, Washington, D. C. Signed— Nannie H. Burroughs, President. Col. Edw. F. Mitchell met with a painful accident some weeks ago. He cut two fingers, while opening a bottle in The Keystone. They have nearly healed. Mrs. Lawrence Ferguson and baby left on Wednesday for Chicago, where they will spend the holidays. Miss Lillian Thomas, has been confined to her home the past week after having her tonsils removed. Mr. J. Hazel Donaldson has moved to 1399 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul. The Young Girl's Benefit Club, meet and were entertained on Wednesday evening at the residence of Miss Lillian Thomas, on Sixth Avenue No. Concluding arrangements are being made for their Annual New Year's Matinee Party. A very delightful luncheon was served. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR BUY RED-CROSS SEALS! THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMAN Miss Clara Lucas PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER. Agent and Correspondent for The Twin City Star. Miss Clara Lucas will receive your advertisements and news Call on her at 506 Boston Block. She is a competent stenographer and will write your letters or handle any business correspondence. All matters confidential. A SPECIAL MEETING. A meeting to re-organize the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be held Sunday eve. Dec. 12, at St. Peter A. M. E. Church. All interested in the work of the Association are invited to come. Rev. Gilbert Stansell of the Hennepin Ave. Methodist Episcopal Church, has accepted a call at Aberdeen, S. D. He is a friend to the Negroes, and has shown much interest in their uplift. The Star regrets that Dr. Stansell has decided to leave our city. He has our best wishes. NEGRO WOMEN ATTEND CONVENTION. The Every Woman Suffrage Club of St. Paul, sent a delegation headed by Mrs. W. T. Francis, president, to the 34th annual convention of the Minnesota State Suffrage Association held in the Gold Room of the Radisson Hotel, Minneapolis, Minn., on Monday and Tuesday, December 4 and 5, and received a warm welcome at the hands of the president and the convention. The delegates and other members of the club who attended the sessions were Mesdames H. High, Eula Hunter, S. Wright, W. V. Howard, E. Irvin, W. Hood, G. Wills, W. B. Tandy, C. Sharpe and W. Walker. Mesdames Francis, High, Hood and Irvin attended the luncheon at the Radisson Hotel on Tuesday afternoon. One of the main purposes expressed by the convention was its determination to secure equal suffrage for every man and woman regardless of race, creed or color. The Every Woman Suffrage Club of St. Paul is the only woman's suffrage club in the state composed entirely of Negro women. Shirley Alberta Moss. Shirley Alberta Moss, the 17 mos. old daughter of Harvey Moss, was buried Wednesday from the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al. Moss, on 2nd Ave. So. Father Lealtad officiated. Mrs. Moss was formerly Miss Hazel Buckner of this city. The family has the sympathy of a host of friends in their bereavement. Mr. Thomas Galbreath has mastered the barber's trade and is now one of the tonsorial artists in his new shop at 1219 Washington Ave. So. Mme. Hart, the Milliner, has moved to 1215 Washington Ave. So., opposite her former location. Mr. John Goodbar of La Crosse, Wis., was a visitor to the city last Sunday. Rev. D. E. Beasley has returned from Fergus Falls, Minn., where he served on the Federal jury. His daughter Ruth, a sufferer from asthma, accompanied him, and the trip greatly benefitted her. STEWART'S EARLY CLOSING. To The Public. According to orders, from the authorities, The Twin City Hotel, will be closed at 12 midnight. All patrons are advised to Come Early and enjoy the Cabaret Entertainment in connection with our usual service. Are you a delinquent subscriber? If so, why not send your subscription? Don't fail to buy Red Cross Seals to aid in the great fgiht against Tuberculosis. THE TWIN CITY STAR OUR UNDERPRICED ANNEX NOW OFFERS MARVELOUS VALUES IN DEPENDABLE, SEASONABLE APPAREL, TO REDUCE STOCKS QUICKLY. COATS, FURS, DRESSES, SUITS, WAISTS, HOUSE-DRESSES AND MILLINERY. At Low Prices that the Economical can not Afford to Overlook E.E. Atkinson Co. THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY Of The Opening Of UNION HALL Will be Celebrated MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 11 The Special Feature Will Be a PRIZE ORATORICAL CON- TEST By TWIN CITY TALENT At 8:30 Sharp. THE ORATORS ARE: Ethel Gillard, Eva B. Walker, Pearl Bellesen, Ethel Maxwell Prepare for the BIG CONTEST ENTERTAIN- MENT Under the Auspices of MARS LODGE of ODD FELLOWS at UNION HALL, ST. PAUL When in St. Paul, Don't fail to Call at the BROADWAY CAFE 558 BROADWAY Henry Prior, Proprietor APARTMENT BARGAIN. FOR SALE—Four Flat Apartment Brick building at Sixth Avenue and Aldrich North. Owner about to leave town. Reasonable terms. Inquire 615 Alrich Avenue North. A neatly Furnished front room— with heat. One block from car line. Gentleman preferred. Mrs. E. A. Mitchell, 2020 5th Ave. So. Phone So. 117. Modern room, nicely furnished, near car line. Clean and comfortable. Mrs. S. A. Steele, 818 Emerson Ave. No. Phone Hy. $651. MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE. Seven room modern home, hardwood floors, hot-water heat, large lot, 3224 Portland Ave., Minneapolis, on easy terms; shown only by appointment. F. D. McCracken, 410 Court Blk., St. Paul. FOR RENT.—Large front room—Modern, Steam Heat, near car line. Gentleman preferred. Mrs. Jos. Thomas, 2801 Portland Ave., Phone, So. 2164. FOR RENT.—Seven Room House, in good condition, water and gas, good locality. $16.00 per month. Apply on premises, 1108 E. 36th St. FOR RENT—Kitchen .and .Bed Room, Furnished or Unfurnished. Single or married couple. Convenient and within. walking distance. Call Hyland 4323. A DRAMATIC RECITAL. 'To Be Given By PROF. J. W. BUNDRANT Assisted by Local Talent. Mardel Ricks-Bundrant Accompanist at STUDIO RECITAL HALL TUESDAY EVE, DEC. 19. TICKETS 50 AND 35c. JEMISON'S MEAT MARKET NEWLY OPENED Choice Line of Select Meats, Popular Prices. 629.5TH ST.NO. Smoke "SIGHT DRAFT" When you need your next Suit or Overcoat. We solicit your order. I offer an unusual showing of Fine Woolens and a high type of Tailoring Service at a Reasonable Price.—I "Know How." I will be pleased to build your clothes. CLARENCE W. BELL, 244 3rd Ave. So., Minneapolis, Minn. T. S. CENTER 2626 N. W. MAIN 1551 The Gateway Market Meats and Provisions We Deliver 210 HENNEPIN AVE. MINNEAPOLIS. YOUR TRADE IS SOLICITED T. S. Center 4639. WALFRID WESTMAN Photographer 1425 Washington Ave. So. Minn. Res. Colfax 3596 Hyland 4610 MADAM LIZZIE VAN HOOK DRESSMAKING, LADIES TAILORING. 1006 6th Ave. No. 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 Prose MILES ETHRIDGE, Prop. Look up this place NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS THE MODERN HOME 1015 So. 5th St. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. N. W. Nic. 951 WORKING-MEN'S SOCIAL CLUB FOR MEN ONLY 244 3RD AVE. S. MINNEAPOLIS SYLVESTER W. OLIVER, MANAGER. DeLEO'S EAT SHOP. DeLEO'S EAT SHOP. Mr. Rufus L. DeLeo, has opened a restaurant at 407 5th Ave. So. He is assisted by Madam, DeLeo. They have a neat appearing place and welcome the public to inspect the service and cuisine. Wholesome food at reasonable prices.-Advertisement. NORTH SIDE CAFE. The Home of Quality and Services If it comes from the North Side Cafe it must be right. We pride ourselves on our special Sunday Chicken Dinner, 35 cents. NORTH SIDE CAFE, 723 6 Ave. N. A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. Wanted—A Business partner—A Good Chance for a Profitable Investment. Will sell half interest in my Meat Market to a Reliable and Hustling person, who has the cash. Call at Jemison's Meat Market, 629 No. 5th St., Minneapolis. LIBERAL SUBSCRIPTION OFFER Special $3.00 Combination. We offer a Combination Subscription to our readers for 1917. 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 THE TWIN CITY STAR, . H. G. Motley, the barber, formerly at McDews' shop is now located with Mr. Ellis Houston at 252 Fourth Ave. So. He solicits the patronage of the public—Advertisement. THAN'S NEW FEATURE Mr. Clarence Peyton of Chicago, is entertaining at Than's Buffet, in St. Paul, and is making a decided hit with the patrons of the cabaret. THAN'S CABARET BUFFET 138 East 3rd St., St. Paul, NATHAN TRAVIS, Prop. The Only Colored MEAT MARKET P. J. Buford, W. W. Humphrey, F. L. Jemison Not the biggest but the best. Our prices as low as the rest. We deliver to all parts of the city. Call N. W. Main 2515 or Res. Nic. 2421 and the Cut-Rate People will give you prompt service day or night. The Waiters' and Porters' Club GLOVER SHULL, PRES. 311 HENNEPIN AVE. MINNEAPOLIS EDDIE BOYD, SECY LEE WHEELER, MANAGER 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. 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. 246-50 FOURTH AVE. SO. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN Both Phones. PENTICOSTAL. 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. Cornel and serve the Lord. 407 5th Ave. So. Morning Service 10:45. Class Meeting 12 M. Sunday School 1 P. M. Evening Service 7:45. Wednesday evening, Prayermeeting 8 o'clock. I. WILBER BESS, PASTOR. BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH 1120 Eight St. So., Minneapolis. Service, Sunday 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School 12:30 P. M. B. Y. P. U. Society 6:45 P. M. Prayermeeting Thursday 8 P. M. Rev. D. E. Beasley, Shepherd, 905 Marion St., St. Paul. Phone: Jackson 2079. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. 7th Ave. North and Hoag St. Rev. M. W. Wlthers, Pastor, Res. 2406 17 Ave. S. 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. ST. PETER'S A. M. E. CHURCH Parsonage 2205 Elliot Ave. N. W. Phone So. 762. 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. CREOLE HAIR SWITCHES and TRANSFORMATIONS MADE TO ORDER. Prices Reasonable. CALL HY. 5528 MRS. LAURA JONES. ARCADIA RESTAURANT 500 FOURTH AVE. SO. W. S. Simmonds, Prop. Sunday Service SPECIAL TURKEY DINNER Beginning 12:30 P. M. FIFTY CENTS CHICKEN DINNER 35 CENTS SPECIAL AUTO DELIVERY. The Cut Rate Grocery Co., have an auto-delivery. They give quick service and you can call them to do any light hauling and expressing—Advertisement. --- A SMOKE THE BEST 5C CIGAR Sight Draft W. S CONRAD CO., Distributors NO. 140. E. 6th ST., ST. PAUL. NO. 1. WESTERN AVE., MINN. AMES LODGE NO. 105, L. 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. Wm. R. Morris, Secy. 818 Met. L. Bldg. The Anchor Hillyard Lodge of Masons meets at the Knox Bldg., in the hall used by the Elks and Pythians. CHOICE CITY AND SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE ON SMALL MONTHLY PAYMENTS. Houses and Flats for Rent. B. M. McDEW, 802 Sykes Block. N. W. Nic. 621 Minneapolis OSCAR GILBERT PRICE. Real Estate, Insurance and Loans. Choice Property for Sale or Rent. 2814 10th Ave. So. N. W. South 5250 Minneapolis J. M. MORRIS Real Estate Broker Loans Collections 506 BOSTON BLOCK MINNEAPOLIS, 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 Peterson, The Druggist 1501 Washington Ave. So. TOILET ARTICLES, DRUGS PRESCRIPTIONS. He Solicits You Paironage. SPECIAL SAMPLE SHOES. POPULAR PRICED SHOE REPAIRING. WE FIX 'EM WHILE YOU WAIT. Men's Sewed Soles ..... 75c Ladies Sewed Soles ..... 65c Men's Nailed Soles ..... 50 and 60c Rubber Heels, ..... 40c Ladies' and Boys' nailed soles ..... 40c SEVEN CORNERS SHOE REPAIR SHOP 1424 Washington Avenue South. DR. W. H. WRIGHT. DENTIST. Phone Nlc. 1963 111 So. 6th St Minneapolis, Minn. Phone Hy. 3605. DR. ELLIS BURTON 715 Sixth Ave. No., Minneapolis, Minn. DENTIST. Graduate Northwestern Dental School of Chicago. THE SPIRELLA CORSET Mrs. Cora Anderson Carr 365 Aurora Ave. N. W. Dale 1345 St. Paul, Minn. A ```markdown ``` Defective THANN'S BUFFET KEYSTONE BUFFET and CLUB CAFE 1313 Wash. Ave. South FOR LADIES & GENTLEMEN Music Every Day from 2 P. M. to 11 P. M. tive Page McCormack Caruso Kreisler Some of the most popular selections by great artists who make records for the Victor It is always a delight to hear the great artists on the Victor or Victrola, and here are ten records which are special "favorites." If you have any of these records in your collection you'll appreciate why they are so popular—and you will want to hear the others. I Hear You Calling Me (Marshall) John McCormack 64120 10 $1.00 Good-Bye, Sweet Day (Vannah) Janet Spencer 64189 10 1.00 Just a-Wearyin' for You (Stanton-Jacobs-Bond) Evan Williams 64389 10 1.00 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night) (Gruber) In German Julia Culp 64397 10 1.00 Little Grey Home in the West ('Cello obbligato) (Lohr) Alma Gluck 64412 10 1.00 Lucia—Sextette—Chi mi frena (What Restraints Me) Victor Opera Sextette 70036 12 1.25 Humoresque. (Dvorak) (Op. 101, No. 7) Violin Mischa Elman 74163 12 1.50 Caprice Viennois (Kreisler) (Violin) Fritz Kreisler 74197 12 1.50 Carry Me Back to Old Virginny (James Bland) Alma Gluck and Male Chorus 74420 12 1.50 Aida—Celeste Aida (Heavenly Aida) Enrico Caruso 88127 12 3.00 Come in any time and we'll gladly play any of these records you want to hear. METROPOLITAN MUSIC CO. Steinway, Ivers & Pond, Ludwig Pianos, Victrolas, Records, Pianola-Pianos, Player Rolls, Sheet Music 41-43 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Get Your Baggage Direct from Maker NORTHWESTERN TRUNK CO. Retail Store 248 Nicollet Ave. N. W. PHONE MAIN 3487, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. REGULAR DINNER 25 CENTS BUFFET CAFE STREET INN. Musical Folk R. N. TRAVIS, Prop. FINISHED ROOMS ATT ALL HOURS Hotel and Cafe Phone: Cedar 9088 Souvenirs for Ladies every Wednesday afternoon and Evening THE TWIN CITY STAR ear selections like records the great artists on ten records which in your collection popular—and you Number Size McCormack 64120 10 $1.00 net Spencer 64189 10 1.00 an Williams 64389 10 1.00 Julia Culp 64397 10 1.00 Alma Gluck 64412 10 1.00 era Sextette 70036 12 1.25 icha Elman 74163 12 1.50 itz Kreisler 74197 12 1.50 nale Chorus 74420 12 1.50 rico Caruso 88127 12 3.00 records you want to hear. Victor "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" BELGIUM, NETHERLANDS, FLEETWATER MURRAY'S ORCHESTRA Music Furnished for DANCES, WEDDINGS AND PARTIES 2721 10TH AVE. SO., MINNE- APOLIS. If You're in SIOUX FALLS, S. D. You'll find Comfort at WYATTS' ROOMING HOUSE (Exclusively for Colored People.) 229 West 6th St. Barber Shop—Cigars C. J. (Kid.) Wyatt, Prop. NEGRO ILLUSTRATED. NEWS. New Paper Started In New York; by Benebundu Okagbo Logomah Sandhills Okanogu Logan. The Negro Illustrated News, edited by a native African gentleman of fine culture and much perseverance, S. Okagoo Logomoh of Sierra Leone, West Africa, is the latest candidate for public favor, and it is a very worthy and deserving candidate. It is devoted primarily to the fostering of a better understanding between the Negroes of Africa, especially of the west coast, who are a commercial people, and those of the United States, and its ambitious and patriotic editor is bending all his energies in the direction of opening up trade relations between the blacks of Africa and America. He says there are magnificent business opportunities in Africa for Negroes in America who have a working knowledge of business and the wherewithal to make their knowledge financially profitable. Mr. Logemoh is a former schoolteacher on the west coast, a Christian gentleman and a clear headed man of business. He is well connected in his home city and has a reputation for probity, business integrity and honesty. He is a sample of the type of men who are the product of the educated African schoolmaster. He is modest, retiring, optimistic for his race, indefatigable in his work and enthusiastic about the future of Africa. He wishes to get in touch with all Negroes throughout the country who believe, as he does, in the self-redeeming power of Africa and the Africans. For these he has a message full of hope and encouragement. White men are exploiting Africa and profiting by it. Mr. Logemoh believes that black men in America in combination with black men in Africa can accomplish wonders there commercially if once they get together and reach a working agreement for the mutual benefit of the race and for each other. He may be reached by letter at 453 Lenox avenue, New York city, where copies of his unique paper, the Negro Illustrated News, may also be obtained. I commend him to the favor of all the friends of Africa, says John E. Bruce "Grit." READ THP STAR, IT'S NEWSY PUSHING WORK FOR MEMORIAL FUNDS Effort to Honor Dr. Washington's Memory Succeeds. WELL MANAGED CAMPAIGN President and Secretary of the Tuskegee Institute to Speak at Several Meetings While on Northern Tour In November—Many Examples of Race Loyalty Are Shown. Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.—So well was the memorial fund campaign organized in Dallas, Tex., that, although $500 was pledged, the movement had received such impetus that when the final counts were made recently Dallas had given $253.31. Churches, societies and loyal individuals worked with unfagging enthusiasm for the success of the fund throughout the campaign. Dr. R. T. Hamilton, the chairman of the committee, well deserves the following compliment, which was paid him by one of the pastors of his city, who said: "The Dallas committee was requested to raise $300. This has been done, and Dr. R. T. Hamilton well deserves the credit for securing it. He has gone about the work from the very beginning with enthusiastic interest and has spared no time or energy in visiting individuals, lodges and churches and speaking a good word for the success of the campaign in Dallas." Announcement has already been made of the $2,000 which was recently sent from the colored people of New York city—$1,000 through the memorial fund committee and $1,000 from the Southern Beneficial league, an organization composed of colored people who formerly lived in the south, but are now residents of New York. Mr. Thomas W. Grigsby is president of the Southern league. Enthusastic meetings in the interest of the memorial fund have been planned for New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. These meetings were fortunately arranged at a time when Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal, and Mr. Emmett J. Scott, secretary, are scheduled to be in New York city on business for the school, and they have arranged to be present at these meetings on their way south the latter part of November. These meetings and the response referred to above are in.thorough accord with the outlook referred to in a previous article, when it was predicted that the coming of fall would mean the revival of interest in the movement. Committees in many other cities are meeting regularly and planning the most thorough campaigns to raise suitable sums to represent their cities It has been most encouraging to receive letters from various workers who are interested in the success of this worthy cause. In all the letters received here there is interwoven an appreciation of the race pride which is involved in this effort among the colored people. For example, Rev. Aaron G. Thomas, pastor of the Second Baptist church, Okolona, Miss., writes: "I am glad to know that our white friends have given more than a half of the amount which they were asked to give to the memorial fund and regret that the colored people's response is less than a fifth of the amount they were asked to give. Knowing as we do of Dr. Washington's devotion to the cause of humanity, as exemplified by his unselfish labors both for our race and for our nation, it is disappointing that our people have done so little toward raising their $250,000, which is only an eighth of the amount." In addition to the inspiring letters from friends in the United States, we have also received this encouraging word from a colored lady in Alaska: "I just learned tonight of a memorial to the memory of Dr. Booker T. Washington being secured from the colored people and will inclose $10 in my next letter for the fund. We have nothing but gold on hand at present, but will remit when. I can get some currency from the mint at Seattle." Altogether the outlook is most promising for a good response from the colored people before the end of the year. Now that the election is over things will settle down to normal and many of those who are now dividing their attention between politics and business will be able to renew their efforts in behalf of the memorial fund. "The campaign is an education for the colored people in self dependency, and I feel sure that they are going to do their part," writes one of the Tuskegee trustees, and this sentiment is being reflected every day in the letters and efforts of our people. Hinton D. Alexander's Notable Career. Hinton D. Alexander of Chattanooga, Tenn., who recently celebrated his thirty-third anniversary as a letter carrier at the Chattanooga postoffice, is one of the best known men on the force. He is not only known for his promptness in reporting for duty, having to his credit the distinction of not being late once during his tenure of service, but he is noted as one of the original members of the Fisk jubilee singers of Fisk university. This company of singers made a tour of Europe more than forty years ago, appearing before the rulers of the different countries. Fisk university is proud of Mr. Alexander's record. SUPREMACY IN FOOTBALL. Hampton Institute Boys Send Lincoln University Team to Defeat. By LAWRENCE LEE. The Hampton football squad added another victory to its credit on Friday, Nov. 17, by defending the Lincoln university squad of Lincoln, Pa. The day was perfect for a football game, and hundreds of spectators filled the grand stands long before time for the game. At 2:30 the whistle blew for the first kickoff. Hampton received the kick and rushed the ball up the field for thirty yards. Lincoln was desperate and put up a strong defensive battle. After a few plays Hampton fumbled the ball, and it was covered by one of the orange and blue men. Lincoln attempted an end run, but Captain John F. Dorsey smashed up things before any damage was done. Lincoln men finally succeeded in breaking through Hampton's line until they reached the goal for their first touchdown. Goal was kicked. Lincoln again kicked off to Hampton. The blue and white boys came down the field like lightning. It wasn't until after they had made a distance of half the field that they were stopped. Lincoln's ends were swept down, and the back field men of Hampton began to make good gains. The first period closed with the score 7 to 0 in Lincoln's favor. At the beginning of the second period Hampton was over the ball on the forty yard line. "Little" Harvey sent "Jelly" Meadows and Abe Mundy around the ends alternately. Both men made good gains. Rigney plowed through the line twice in succession, bringing the "great machine" within twenty yards of the goal. Harvey then pulled off one of his famous forward passes to Dorsey, who carried the pigskin over the goal line. Harvey kicked goal. Hampton kicked off to Lincoln, and the Collegians fought hard to overpower the Seasiders, but they lacked the wind that the iron men of the "great machine" are noted for. The game was delayed on several occasions apparently to let the Lincolnites get their breath. The score was tied, and both teams began a defensive style of play. The half ended with the score 7 to 7. During the time between halves the Hampton institute band played popular music, and the Hampton boys who were rooting for their team went out on the field and did the snake dance. The girls' voices mingled with those of the boys in the songs and cheers that went up to the blue skies for dear old Hampton. The second half began by Hampton kicking off to Lincoln. The orange and blue boys showed signs of weakness. The Seasiders took advantage of their opponents' weakness and drove them like madmen. Substitutes were beginning to take the places of Lincoln's regulars, but even this move failed to stop the onslaught of the "great machine." Hampton again pulled off one of those forward passes. Dorsey made a sensational catch and raced for the goal, but he tackled so hard that he fumbled. Abe Mundy came to his rescue and caught the ball, carrying it for eighteen yards to the goal line for a second touchdown. Hampton failed to kick goal. Lincoln received the kick, but failed to make much gain. Lincoln then tried several line plays with practically no effect. After being held for downs Hampton took charge of the pigskin and began to battle at their opponents' line, and Lincoln held them for downs. The third period ended with Lincoln over the ball. After fighting for first down without success the ball was covered by Hampton. "Abe" and "Jelly" began to sweep through the line for fifteen and twenty yards at will. Harvey swept around right end, placing the ball on the five yard line. Lincoln was weak, so Rigney had no trouble in making the five yards for the blue and white boys. Again Lincoln received the kick, after which a few plays were pulled off before the whistle blew for the end of the game. Score - Hampton, 19; Lincoln, 7 Touchdowns - Rigney, Mundy and Dorsy for Hampton; Ridgley for Lincoln. Goals kicked - Hampton, 1; Lincoln, 1 Referee - Henderson. Umpire - Allen. Timekeeper - Scott. Time of periods - 15 minutes. AMERICAN NEGRO ACADEMY. Institution to Observe Hundredth Anniversary of Frederick Douglass. Washington.—The American Negro academy and other organizations in and near this city will celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of the great Frederick Douglass with appropriate exercises, beginning Tuesday, Dec. 26, for three days. Papers and addresses will be read and delivered by noted essayists and speakers dealing with various phases of the interesting career of this greatest of Negro leaders and prince of orators. The American Negro academy is making extensive preparations for this event, and an unusually attractive program will be presented during the sessions of this famous organization. During the Christmas holidays there are usually a great many strangers visitors in Washington, and an opportunity will thus be presented to them to hear and see some of the race celebrities who will take part in celebrating the one hundredth anniversary of the great and only Douglass of the leonine face and shaggy mane. Secretary John W. Cromwell of the academy is sparing no effort to make this the most notable and memorable gathering in the history of the academy. States In Various Sections of America Bear Testimony to Estesm In Which Name of Ernest Hall Is Held—Now Pastor of Liberty Baptist Church In Atlanta. Atlanta, Ga.—Ernest Hall, as he is affectionately called by thousands of people in every section of the country, has had an interesting career from poverty to competency. Born in the state of Missouri forty-five years ago of former slave parents on the banks of the "Father of Waters," the fifth son of William and Annie Hall, he early showed a passion for books and learning that is seldom seen in one of his years. His parents were too poor to buy him all the books he needed as he attended the common school in his home town. So he had to borrow a book from first one and then another of his playmates to enable him to keep up with his classes, at the head of which he stood for many years. Realizing DR. ERNEST HALL. that his home town or village did not offer adequate educational advantages to satisfy him, he was permitted to leave home, at an age considered much too young by parents of this day, to go to Quincy, Ill., where he worked during the day and attended school at night for ten years, graduating from the oldest higher educational institution in the state. He also took a business course and read law in the office of one of the greatest law firms in the state. For fourteen years Ernest, found employment with the Tenk Hardware company of Quincy. Henry Tenk, the president, has said many a time that he was thoroughly trustworthy and was trusted implicitly in all the relations of his extensive business. Leaving the employ of the firm referred to above, Ernest went to Peoria, Ill., where he entered the Christian ministry and was ordained by the Mount Pisgah Baptist church of Bloomington, Ill. It would take a page to tell of all his educational ventures, covering thirty years. Beginning his pastoral labors at DuQuoin, Ill., where he built up the church and drew a salary three times as large as any one ever drew who served there before him, he blazed the way for other good men to follow him. Upon leaving there he went to Bloomington, where he remained for many years with the church that ordained him and left because his mother died there. But few men in any age have been attached to their mothers as was Ernest Hall. While living at Springfield Dr. W. H. Hill of Pittsburgh telegraphed him to come to Pittsburgh to see him on a matter of pressing business. While there he preached for the Trinity Baptist church to fill an engagement for Dr. Hill, who was sick at this time, and the church would not let him return home until it had a promise from him that he would become its pastor. This church paid him more money than it had ever paid any other pastor and did not owe him a cent when he said goodbye to the congregation in June of this year. Upon the first Sunday in July of this year he took charge of the Liberty Baptist church of Atlanta, Ga., amid the joyful acclaim of a joyful church and city. Liberty church is paying him a larger salary to begin with than any other man has ever drawn at any time during its history. With the coming of this man to this church two mighty forces have united for the extension of the kingdom of God. Ernest Hall is one of the best preachers, with one of the best minds for preaching, the race has produced. He has a long list of degrees, most of them from white schools. He possesses the finest library of any man of the race. Dr. Hall is one of the oldest if not the oldest eye doctor in the race. The history of the Baptists of the race cannot be written without giving prominence to his name. Happy is the church that can secure his services and happy the man who can call him "my friend." THE TWIN CITY STAR PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY CHARLES SUMNER SMITH, 305—So. Fifth Street. Minneapolis, Minnesota Mattered in the Post Office at Minneapolis as second class matter. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION MINNESOTA EDITORIAL ASSN. ONE YEAR ..... $2.00 SIX MONTHS ..... 1.80 THREE MONTHS ..... .65 ADVERTISING RATES. One Inch—1 Insertion—One Dollar. Liberal discount given on 3, 6, 9, Montha, or 1 year contracta. Want Ads .....Twenty-five Cents Reading Notices, per line, Five Cents Wedding Announcements, Fifty Cents Card of Thanks .....One Dollar; In Memoriam .....One Dollar Business Announcements, One Dollar Death Notices .....One Dollar We do not run free ads, or over-run the time contracted for by our advertisers. We respect their right to advertise at intervals, and rather have them do so, than to run continuously an "adv." and an increasing account. Write all Checks payable to The Twin City Star. Address all mail to Twin City Star 303 B. 5th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota The Star Phone is Hyland 5586. BUY RED-CROSS SEALS! Their is much talk among a few Negro supporters as to what Mayor elect Van Lear will do. Some lay claims to "opening a club" and many others to "appointment as detective". Well, it is certain that Mr. Van Lear can see that the Negroes get treated as other citizens and are accorded equal privileges in public places. The rapid growth of discrimination is a matter of vital importance now. We believe that Mr. Van Lear will do much to make the Negroes better citizens by giving them legitimate representation in city affairs and that he will do nothing to add to their degradation by permitting any more clubs or buffet flats. It is about time that Negroes demand those things which advance them, and if they make a proper showing Mr. Van Lear will give them due recognition. PANTAGES BARS NEGROES Legal Action Taken. The management of the Pantages Theatre in this city has repeatedly refused to allow Negroes to occupy seats on the first floor of their building, and they have made it a practice of seating them in the balcony. Atty R. A. Skinner, a young practicing lawyer, had been refused, also several other respectable persons on account of their color. Messrs. L. C. Valle, Oscar G. Price, Dr. W. Ellis Burton and Miss L. O. Smith were refused admission, having in their possession tickets for seats they were not allowed to occupy. Atty. Skinner has brought suit, and will be assisted by Atty. Brown S. Smith. They intend to make a strong legal fight to overcome, this discrimination. A series of suits will be brought individually, and they will present this case to the Grand Jury. Mayor elect Van Lear is expected to tell those proprietors, who draw the color-line, "just where to get off" and his attention is called to The Pantages Theatre. POPULARITY OF RED CROSS SEALS INCREASING. Minnesota citizens show a greater interest in the war against Tuberculosis each year. RED CROSS SEALS are sold each holiday season to raise local and state funds for the fight against tuberculosis. Each year there is a gain of 50% over the number sold in previous years, as the following figures announced by the Minnesota Public Health Association show: Red Cross Seals sold in 1913 .....1,000,000 sold in 1914 .....2,000,000 sold in 1915 .....3,000,000 sold in 1916 should reach the six million mark. Encourage the young people, who are interested in church and social work. They need the advice and assistance of those, who are older and more experienced. Instead of such being the case; it is often that rivalry and agitation results, when the young people make a better showing than the older element. ABBEVILLE (S. C.) BUSINESS MEN CONDEMN LYNCHING. Murderers of Anthony Crawford Are Enemies to City and State. The following resolutions were adopted by the business men of Abbeville, S. C., in regard to the prevalence of mob violence in the state and with particular reference to the lynching of Anthony Crawford of that city in October. The resolutions read: We, the citizens of the city of Abbeville, in making meeting assembled, do hereby express in unanimous motion to approve of the recent violent acts of certain persons committed in our community and the spirit of lawlessness that seems rife in the county, resulting in continued acts of lawlessness, it is Resolved, That the sheriff of Abbeville county, the mayor of Abbeville, the police force and every officer of the county and city be urged to use wise effort to force the town and county regardless of condition or color. Resolved, further, That we do hereby pledge ourselves as individuals to give to the officers of the law our physical support in men's affairs, and to pledge further, That if it be necessary to carry out this determination the aid of the state and federal government be called in order that every citizen may enjoy his rights under the constitution. Resolved, further, That a committee, with Captain J. L. Perrin as chairman, be appointed for the purpose of ascertaining what can be done toward the organization of a local military company for the protection of the citizens of this county and for the order in due course that this committee be empowered to act in the premises. Resolved, further, That every citizen of the town of Abbeville be assured the protection of the men of the state and pursues only his own legitimate business. Resolved, further, That a meeting of the law abiding citizens of Abbeville county be called to meet in this court house on next Monday at noon to perfect an organizatin for enforcing law and order in this county, and that every community law that is at this meeting, and that steps be taken to show to the people of the state and United States that the men of Abbeville county will defend the law and protect the citizens of the commonwealth in the enjoyment of all rights guaranteed by the law. At the meeting on Nov. 18 the above resolutions were indorsed by prominent citizens from all parts of the county and a committee of twelve men appointed, "who shall have for their duties the furtherance of the ends sought by the meeting by taking up with the citizens of the county the matters discussed and endeavoring to bring about a proper understanding between the people of the county and a due observance of the laws of the land." THE SOUTH CAROLINA MOBS. Governor Manning Makes Effort to Bring Lymphoma to Trial. The lynching of Anthony Crawford at Abbeville, S. C., on Oct. 21 by an infuriated mob of white men has caused the chief executive of the state and other officials of the law deep concern. Prominent citizens in many parts near the scene of the murder have expressed their disapproval of the lynching. Mr. Crawford was a well to colored citizen, a business man of wide influence. Mr. Crawford's only offense was that of defending himself like a man, in a dispute with a white man who kept a store, over the price of an article which Mr. Crawford wished to buy. The Crawford family has been ordered from the state, so it is said, but as a guarantee that the Crawford family is to be defended in their right to live in South Carolina and enjoy the property accumulated by three generations Governor Manning has written Oswald Garrison Villard, vice president of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, a letter in which he says: "I realize the gravity of this offense and am determined to do everything in my power to bring the offenders to justice. I have called on the sheriff of Abbeville county to take the necessary steps to prevent any unlawful action with regard to the expulsion of the family of Crawford. "I am giving serious consideration to this matter with a view to making recommendations to the legislature, so as to be able to deal with such conditions when they arise." SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS. Twelfth Annual Meeting Scheduled For Nashville, Tenn., June 13-18, 1917. Nashville, Tenn.—According to an announcement, this city is to entertain the twelfth session of the Baptist Sunday school congress. Such was the report of the Rev. Henry Allen Boyd, secretary of the congress movement, the last week in November. The date of the congress, declared Secretary Boyd, is June 13-18, inclusive. The Sunday school congress has met twice before in Nashville, and each meeting has been largely attended. Nashville capturing the meeting this time seems to have been on account of a mutual understanding between the officials of the state convention and the congress movement after their recent meeting. Chairman Clark, who has served as chairman since the beginning, and Dr. R. H. Boyd, director of the congress movement, stated that there would be gathered here Sunday school workers and Sunday school experts from every portion of the United States. One of the chief departments of the Sunday school congress is the B. Y. P. U. department, which includes workers and members of B. Y. P. U. societies from every missionary Baptist church in the United States. There are fourteen other departments. One of the big features of the congress for the next year will be the great boy cadet encampment and the big Metoka and Galeda demonstration. Reduced round-trip rates are to be granted by all roads. THE TWIN CITY STAR SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL Lesson XI.—Fourth Quarter, For Dec. 10, 1916. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES Text of the Lesson, Rev. II, 1-17—Memory Verse, 7—Golden Text, Rev. II, 10. Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. Although three of the seven epistles are included in this lesson, we must try to consider somewhat the whole seven, for they are the last messages from the risen and ascended Saviour to His church on earth, perhaps some sixty years, as we count time, after He ascended, and contain His heart messages concerning that which He approves or disapproves. These seven churches represented all the churches of that time and now and between then and now, and as individual believers we must lay to heart the lessons, the warnings, admonitions and encouragements for our personal use in our daily life. I have found it helpful, and many others also, to write down these love letters in seven parallel, vertical columns on a large sheet of paper, placing opposite to each, horizontally, like matter in each epistle, beginning each column with the greeting to the church; then His titles, which are different in each; at the foot of each column the promise to the overcomer, which is also different in each, and then the admonition, "He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches," which in the first three comes before the overcoming promise and in the last four follows it. The words of comfort and encouragement and warning and admonition come in between these first two and last two items. Let us pray to know Him more intimately as He reveals Himself to each church according to their need. He holdeth the messengers to each church in His right hand and walks in the midst of the churches (chapters 1, 13, 20; ii, 1). This helps me personally, for I am glad to be in His hand and for His pleasure, and I am always reminding my own people and the Bible classes that He is in our midst, according to Matt. xviii, 20, and we must sing and pray and meditate and worship with an offering, as if we really saw Him in our midst. To Smyrna He was the first and last, who was dead, but now alive (chapters 1, 17, 18; 11, 8). This was what they specially needed, for they were being persecuted unto death (11, 10), and their overcoming promise was that the second death, which is the lake of fire, would never touch them (11, 11; xx, 14). To Pergamos He was the one who had the sharp sword with two edges (1, 16; 11, 12), and because of evil teachers tolerated there this was as they needed to know Him. He encouraged the Ephesians to think of the tree of life in paradise, and He would have these to eat real manna now, true bread from heaven, and think of the hidden manna, the white stone, and the new name reserved for them (11, 7, 17). To Thyatira He was the Son of God, with eyes like unto a name of Hre, and His feet like fine brass (1, 14, 15; 11, 18). They, too, had false teachers, and much of the world, and knew something of the depths of Satan, but their encouragement to be overcomers was most wonderful and unthinkable if He had not said it—power over the nations, such as the Father had given Him, and Himself as the morning star (11, 26-28; Ps. 11, 8; 9; cxlix, 6-9; Rev. xxil, 16). What glorious things to win us wholly to Himself during this little while of temptation! To Sardis He was the one who had the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars (1, 4, 16; 11, 1), for they had dead ones there who had only a name to live and needed the quickening of the Spirit. Their promise was that of white raiment, named in the book of life and confessed before God and the angels if they should prove themselves overcomers (11, 5). To Philadelphia He was the Holy and True One, having the key of David, opening and shutting at pleasure, and the encouragement to overcome was that of being a pillar in the temple of God, with the name of God, and the city of God, the New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, and His own new name (lil, 7, 12). There is a special promise here concerning being kept from the hour of temptation which shall try all that dwell on the earth (lil, 10), which may include our being taken away before the great tribulation. That we shall be taken before that awful time is sure. To Leodicea He was the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God, and to this worst phase of church life, or lack of life, the promise to the overcomer was the greatest of all, to sit with Him in His throne (ii, 14, 21). It looks as if the greater the need and the lower their condition the greater was His desire to lift them out of it. Only in this epistle do we find Him asking for an open door to our hearts that He may enter in and sup with us (iii, 20). He and the devil are both looking for open doors (John xiii, 2, 27). Whom will you have? Notice in the Golden Text that there is no mention of eternal life which cannot in any way be worked for, or earned, or bought, but can only be obtained as a free gift (Rom, vi, 28). But the crown of life there mentioned is a special reward for all saved ones who patiently endure. See also Jas. 1, 12. These are the only two places. 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 co do your bit toward advancing the race and thereby helping to make human brotherhood a reality and not a fiction Send One Dollar to the undersigned and join in this great work. Gale P. Hillyer, Secretary. 2441 5th Ave. S. 722 New York Life Bldg. SCALP TREATMENT and HAIR GROWING. Mrs. Maggie Martin wishes to announce that she is the Minneapolis Agent for MADAM C. J. WALKER'S Wonderful Hair Grower and Preparations. Special attention given to Tetter, Eczema and Growing hair on Personal Instructions and Demon-temples. A full line of Goods. strations can be obtained at MRS. MAGGIE MARTIN, AGT. N. W. PHONE SOUTH 1742 3013 GARFIELD AVE. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. J&H WET WASH LAUNDRY 3753 S7 CEDAR AVE J&H WET WASH LAUNDRY We maintain that we can wash cheaper and better than the housewife. We make this claim, because we have one of the largest, most modern and sanitary Wet Wash Laundries in the United States. OUR PRICE IS 25 POUNDS OF FAMILY WASHING FOR 65 CENTS. CLOTHES WEIGHED NZHA DRY. Our Auto-trucks and wagons deliver Everywhere. CALL SNELLING 1509. DREXEL 1269. FREE - FREE - FREE $1.00 Brilliancy guaranteed forever or a new one FREE $1.00 THE - DE - GIL - BERT - GEM LOOK AND WEAR LIKE DIAMONDS; ARE BEING WORN BY THE WEALTH- IEST PEOPLE EVERYWHERE; STAND ACID AND FIRE DIAMOND TEST; SET IN A REGULAR STYLE DIAMOND MOUNTING IN RING - PIN - STUD or EARRINGS - ONE - DOLLAR SEE DEMONSTRATION IN WINDOW HARRY RUSH JEWELRY COMPANY HOTEL NICOLLET ENTRANCE Minneapolis, Minn. ZUMALWEISS THE BETTER BEER You are sure of appreciation from anyone to whom you recommend it. F. Peoples. You don't I BUILD COTT ITS JUST LIKE Good B Kaboteen PUNITY BREWING CO. PUNITY BREWING CO. Order a Case Today 818 METROPOLITAN LIFE BLDG. OFFICE PHONE NIC. 1534 need money; if you own your lot. OLD HOMES ON MONTHLY PAYMENTS. AGES AND FOUR FAMILY FLATS PAYING RENT. PLANS FREE Beer is Strengthening There is strength in pure beer like Hochstu LAGER Hochsteiner LAGER Brewed under sanitary condition Purest of ingredients The beer without a headache RITY BREWING CO. The Leading Bottle Beer Brewery PURITY BREWING CO. The Leading Bottle Beer Brewery Both Phones 66 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN CABIN LIFE BLDG. IC. 1534 in your lot. ENTS. FLATS PLANS FREE BING CO. Brewery POLIS, MINN. 3753 55,57 CEDAR AVENUE Wet Wash Laun- CES WEIGHED ever Everywhere. REE ,00 GEM WEALTH- TEST; SET T ENTRANCE Minn. lot. FREE. CO. MINN 55,57 AVE. Laun. OHED here. Defective