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MINN HISTORICAL SOCIETY MINNEAPOLIS DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL VOL. 6 Single Copies 5 Cents MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. DECEMBER, 30 1916. No.43 MAN OF HIGH DISTINCTION Has Wen Fame In Letters and In United States Consular Service—Awarded Prize For Editorial on Recent Election—Contributing Editor of the New York Age. New York.—The National Association For the Advancement of Colored People at the December meeting of the board of directors appointed James Weldon Johnson to the newly created position of field secretary. Mr. Johnson is well known throughout America as contributing editor of the New York Age, as an author of distinction and as prize winner in the recent contest of the Philadelphia Ledger for editorials on "Why Hughes Should Be Elected." His appointment indicates that a consolidation of forces is being effected among colored Americans at the present time and that the substantial unanimity of opinion expressed by the leaders of all schools of thought represented last summer at the Amuila conference is working out in the direction of a more united front to the common enemies of the race. James Weldon Johnson was born in Jacksonville, Fla., June 17, 1871, where he was educated in the public schools. In 1894 he graduated from Atlanta university with the degree of A. B He received his master's degree at the same university in 1904. His southern birth and southern training will make it possible for him to work and organize in the south as no northern man could. Mr. Johnson spent three years in graduate work at Columbia university, in this city, and for several years was principal of the high school at Jacksonville. He was admitted to the Florida bar in 1897 and practiced law in Jacksonville until 1901, when he removed to New York to collaborate with his brother, J. Rosamond Johnson, in writing for the light opera stage. He married Grace E. Nall of New York in 1910. He has had an interesting career in the public service. In 1906 he was appointed United States consul at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, being transferred as consul to Corinto, Nicaragua, in 1909 and to the Azores in 1912. While at Corinto he looked after the interests of his country during the stormy days of the revolution which resulted in the downfall of Zelaya and the abortive revolution against Diaz. His knowledge of Spanish has been put to use in the translation of many Spanish plays. He was the translator for the English libretto of "Goyescas," the Spanish grand opera produced at the Metropolitan Opera House in 1915, and also has several translations from the French to his credit. But it is as an American author that he is best known. His poems have appeared in the Century, the Independent, the Crisis and other magazines, and his novel, "The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man," is one of the most powerful stories ever woven about the theme of race relations. Mr. Johnson is a member of the American Society of Authors and Composers, of the Civic club, New York, and is vice president of the New York branch of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People. Recently he has been on a six weeks' mission throughout the south, representing the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, in an endeavor to persuade the editors of the leading white newspapers to take an enlightened attitude toward the exodus of Negro labor from that section. Everywhere he was received with the greatest courtey and consideration, and much good is expected to result from his splendid work of representation of the Negro ROWE RECEIVES APPONTMENT. Hennepin Co. Given Recognition. Hamlet B. Rowe was appointed by Gov. Burnquist as asst, sergt. at arms of the House of Representatives last week. Custodian Cordiss of the Capital ordered him to report on Jan. 2. Mr. Rowe has been active in political circles and has made a host of friends. SMOKE THE RELIABLE SIGHT DRAFT THE BEST 5c. CIGAR ective Page A. E. Bruce "Griik" Comment on Views of African, World Correspondents. African World Correspondents. Under the caption "The Freemasonry of Race Prejudice" the African World in a recent issue says: "There have been protests in several quarters against the frequency with which black men are seen with white women in London and its environs. * * * The other Sunday at an up river resort a beautiful English girl was seen tanguing with a black man to the music of the 'Marselllaise' in ragtime. The double shock to patriotic Englishmen is indescribable, more particularly as a few yards away 500 maimed British soldiers were to be seen lying on the sward or hobbling along the lawns, the guests of the Red Cross at a fete. "The curse of miscegenation has already crept, wave on wave, from Cape Town to the confines of Natal. It has outrun legislation and control, and this is wholly due to the deprivation of the low white men. To their eternal honor it must be said that white women have kept themselves almost wholly unsullied and free of blame in this terrible matter. * * * Yet the black peril always beclouding our view of the future. One consolation we have, and that is that nowhere throughout South Africa is it possible to see a white girl walking out with a young colored man." The writer of the article, which is two and a half columns in length, has evidently resided some time in this country at some period of his life and has been inoculated with the microbe. The prejudice against Negroes in Europe is due largely to these migratory birds of passage, who get their systems full of it from contact and association in this country with that type of the genus American who has come to believe that this world was made for Caesar and his queens and that he is Caesar. They go back to Europe, these migratory birds of passage, and spread the virus of the polson they have absorbed, and soon it begins to work. The attitude of the dock laborers in London recently in refusing to permit Negroes to work as longshoremen and dock hands is a straw which shows which way the wind is blowing in a country which Negroes in America and in the British colonies once thought was the anteroom to heaven. Perhaps England will now disband her Negro West Indian regiments if the objection to Negroes by this writer carries. There are lots of button headed people in the world, and they don't all live in America. Our Success In the Field of Athletics. In almost every line of athletics, amateur and professional, young colored men and boys have won high honors. In the old days Moses Walker, a catcher, and Frank Grant, a second baseman, were stars in league ball until the unwritten law barred colored men from the diamond. In pugilism there have been scores of great boxers of African descent, starting with Tom Molleaux, who was really the first world's champion, although tricked out of his honors, and including such names as Peter Jackson, George Dixon, Joe Gans, Jack Johnson. Sam Langford and Joe Jeanette. Atlanta Constitution Sounds Warning. In discussing the exodus of colored people from Georgia and its cause the Atlanta Constitution says: "Back to the law' is a slogan that should appeal everywhere upon purely a moral basis; but, if it will not in sufficient force, then we are confronted now by the possibility of serious industrial calamity which must follow upon the removal of Georgia's best and most satisfactory farm labor." THE COLOR LINE ABROAD. Hundreds of Thousands Have Left the Southland. CAUSES OF GREAT EXODUS Summary of Facts and Figures In History of Migration of Colored People From the South Since the Beginning of the European War-72,000 Are Skilled Laborers. By BALPH W. TYLER. Since the beginning of the great European war 326,876 colored people from the south have gone north, the larger per cent of whom have gone north during the last eight months of 1916. That this noticeable and unusual migration of the race to the north should attract country wide attention and invite very serious discussion in the public press of both the north and south is perfectly natural because of the possible effect this migration may have on the economic and social conditions north and south. These 326,876 natives of the southland going north have scattered themselves over Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, the northwestern states, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Were Dr. Booker T. Washington living, what would be his position relative to this unusually large migration of his race from the south? Knowing him as I did and enjoying his confidence as I did, I believe I commit no error in stating he would have strenuously discouraged it. That the shortage of labor supply was responsible for northern employers sending south to take from "Dixie" the muscle she had depended upon for more than 250 years is apparent to all. That the race long subjected to segregation, very meager school facilities and the denial of suffrage should regard the north, with its equal school privileges and the right of suffrage unrestricted, as a promised land is but natural. Every time a burning of Negroes, like the recent horrible Waco (Tex.) affair, occurs in the south, with an unjustifiable lynching of a reputable, well to do colored man, like the recent Abbeville (S. C.) affair, the Negroes in the south ask the divine Creator in piteous walls the question, "O Lord, how long?" When foreigners left to fight in defense of their respective countries, leaving jobs and positions vacant, and the world war paralyzed foreign immigration, compelling the northern employer to send his agents south for Negro laborers, so glad were they to leave a section where for 250 years their labor and fidelity had been requited with poor wages, scant school facilities, discrimination, denial of suffrage and lynching that 326,876 of them exclaimed. "We are coming, Father Abraham, three hundred thousand strong!" From the most reliable sources, after careful investigation, I find that these 326,876 colored citizens who have moved north since 1914 came from the following states in the following numbers: Georgia, 46,870; South Carolina, 27,500; North Carolina, 35,280; Florida, 10,860; Mississippi, 34,210; Louisiana, 15,890; Arkansas, 23,500; Tennessee, 20,620; Virginia, 45,650; Kentucky, 21,850; Texas, 10,670; Oklahoma, 5,380. Now, where did all these 326,876 blacks go—to what state? Crossing the Mason and Dixon line, this black caravan moved into what they have long regarded as the promised land and distributed themselves as follows: 45,000 of them stopped in Ohio, 32,000 wended their way to Indiana, 54,000 extended their pilgrimage to Illinois, 18,000 went to Michigan, 73,000 stopped in Pennsylvania, 59,000 settled in the Empire State, 15,000 took up their habitat in Delaware and New Jersey, 25,000 distributed themselves over the New England states. Of these 326,876 who have left the south since the beginning of the European war 72,000 of them were skilled laborers, the remainder being common laborers, who took the place of Italians, Slavs and Hungarians on construction work, in mines, mills and manufacturing plants. Kentucky contributed a large per cent of the skilled labor, possibly because of her nearness to the field of labor demand, and Virginia and Alabama, due doubtless to the location in these states of the two great industrial schools, Hampton and Tuskegee, were large contributors to the skilled labor class. My investigations give me assurance that the vast majority of these persons who have come north are steady, sober, industrious men of robust health who seek an asylum in the free north, with its better wages and better opportunities for the education of their progeny, NEW YEAR GREETINGS. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. They went north not at the beldest of politicians to colonize certain doofish districts, but they went north to do honest labor. The hope, because of why they came and the type of men who came, is inflicted that this might migration of blacks from the south to the north means an earlier solution of a long debated problem and an adjustment of labor conditions in the north that will remove the menace of strikes. Negro labor seldom, if ever, strikes for either higher pay or shorter hours. Like the patient ox, well fed and groomed, he waxes fat on labor with good treatment and leaves to the foreign immigrant labor the privilege and pleasure of indulging in strikes. PROF. LOVINGGOOD IS DEAD. Prof. R. S. Lovinggood, president of Samuel Huston College, in Austin, Tex., died Dec. 17th. Death was due to Brights' disease. Two years ago he had a nervous breakdown while lecturing in Iowa, and never gave up his work. He was president of Samuel Huston College during past 17 years—and had a national reputation as an educator. He attended the Methodist Episcopal Conference in this city in 1913, and addressed the Minneapolis Sunday Forum. A wife and five children survive. The Negro race has lost one of its powerful factors. ACCUSED MAN SEEKS AID For Legal Defense. W. B. Brown, a Negro resident, has been indicted for the murder of a white foreman of the Linseed Oil Co. is in the County jail awaiting trial. The evidence against him is wholly circumstantial, and his case will be tried during January next. THE TWIN CITY STAR urges the loyal citizens to aid in his defense. He has no funds, and has a family dependent on him. Atty. Brown S. Smith is his counsel and will make every effort to prove Brown's innocence. Send in your contributions to aid this unfortunate man. Acknowledgements of all remittances will be given due publicity. LAST HONORS PAID TO JOHN E. BUSH Death Removes Race Leader at Little Rock. WAS ACTIVE IN MANY FIELDS Editor, Public Official and Founder of Thriving Secret Society — Funeral Saw Outpouring of Friends Belonging to Both Races — Tribute to His Memory Was Nation Wide. Little Rock, Ark — The not wholly unexpected death of John E. Bush, who died at his home in this city and buried Dec. 15. removes the heralded leader of the colored people of Arkansas and the wealthiest member of the race in the state. For thirty years Mr. Bush has been a successful and picturesque figure well known throughout the country. His funeral, though held on a bleak December day, amid chilling winds and abounding snow, was one of the largest gatherings ever seen in this section. The First Baptist church, of which he was a member, was packed with white and colored people. The exercises were short and simple, so much unlike state funerals among colored people as to occasion comment. The tribute to his memory was nation wide. Mourners came from distant parts, and hundreds of telegrams, too many to attempt to read, poured in on the family for several days. The floral designs sent were a wilderness of flowers, and as many came from the white people as from colored people. The prettiest design picked by the artist was sent by the city of Little Rock. Mr. Bush did as much for his city as any other citizen here. He knew himself very little of the color line, but he spent his life trying to THE LATE JOHN E. BUSH. break it down for his people. The funeral exercises, in charge of P. H. Jordan, grand master, consisted of special music, an invocation by the Rev. A. T. Clark, Scripture reading by the Right Rev. J. M. Connor, bishop of the A. M. E. church; the obituary oration by John H. McConico, national auditor of the Mosaic Templars; short address by the Rev. J. P. Robinson, his pastor and friend, and remarks by Roscoe Conkling Simmons on behalf of the National Negro Business league. John E. Bush was born of a slave mother in Moscow, Tenn., about the year 1858. He never knew his father. While an infant, with his mother, he came to Arkansas. He grew up about the city and acquired what he could of figures and letters. He got to be a country and then a city school teacher. He became interested in politics, being ardent as a Republican. He entered the railway mail service in 1875. He resigned seventeen years after and founded the America Guide, which he edited until 1898. By this time his leadership was accepted by all elements in the state of Arkansas. An ardent McKinley man in the preconvention campaign of 1896, he was appointed by President McKinley receiver of the United States land office at Little Rock in 1898. He held that position for sixteen years, covering the administrations of McKinley, Roosevelt and Taft. He was the most popular federal official in Arkansas. Together with the late Chester W. Keatts he founded in 1883 the Mosaic Templars of America, of which he was national grand secretary until his death. He saw it grow from a single lodge to an organization of 80,000 people, with vast holdings and operating in twenty-six states and in distant countries. Its temple in Little Rock, dedicated several years ago by Booker T. Washington, is one of the finest buildings in the state and foremost among buildings owned by any group of the colored race. He was the commanding genius behind the advance of this organization, now, perhaps, the first Negro institution. The wish of his life was gratified when two years ago his national grand lodge met in Tuskegee institute and was welcomed by Principal Washington in person. The Mosaic Templars was the only fraternal order to which the great educator belonged. JOINT EXERCISES Civic and Reigious Services at St. Peter A. M. E. Church Peter A. M. E. Church. Every person should attend the civic and religious Services at St. Peter A. M. E. Church on Sunday night. Rev. Stovall will preach a special sermon. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored. People will present a civic program. Dr. S. N. Deinard, ex. pres. of the Assn. will deliver one of his inspiring addresses. Pres. B. S. Smith will preside. After the close of this meeting the Annual Watch Night Services will be conducted. Do not miss this grand privilege. It is our duty to join this religious and civic gathering. Everybody is invited. MELITUS SPAULDING EXONERATED. Melitus Spaulding, the woman who shot and killed Chas. Powers at 213 11th Ave. So. on Christmas morning was exonorated by the grand jury on Dec. 28. The shooting was in self defence. Atty. B. S. Smith represented her. Powers body was cared for by Undertaker Lawrence. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR SEND US THE NEWS. ~ | PF Defective: P > oN eer, -- > wa NA € Beaks Ay NS Sf MO hl wy) vv \e EAD \ Omer Oe Moines NR Ze csiaeeremioma nein cart 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 (Sitent 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 mifrena (What Restrains Me) Victor Opera Sextette 70036 12 1.25 Humoresque (Dvorak) (0p. 101, No.7) Violin Mischa Elman 74163 12 1.50 are Md scaren aa) (Violin) Fritz Kreisler 74197 12 1.50 Carry Virginny (James Bland) - Games Exim 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. e Za» i METROPOLITAN MUSIC CO Bee THE COMPLETE MUSIC STORE A\\ ; . Steinway, Ivers & Pond, Ludwig Pianos, Victrolas, Records, \Wgmess4 a pen) oe Pianola-Pianos, Player Rolls, Sheet Music ee ees as SOUTH SIXTH STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA e SOCIAL NEWS EDITOR, ‘Miss Clara Lucas, 506 Boston Block, Minneapolis. | Minneapolis, . . Mina. NIC, 1873. RAILROAD MEN'S NEWS, Stephen Springer, Milwaukee Depot, Minneapolis. Send your notes to us by Wedens- aya Cm Mrs. Geo. W. Lunsford and her sons George and Walter are visiting her mother, Mrs. Keller of_Bowling Green, Ky. They will visit her hus- band’s mother, Mrs. Amanda Burn- ham in Hopkinsville, Ky. Mr. Daniel Williams, is very ill at tht City Hospital. Mr. Horace F. Daniels spent Xmas in Kansas City, visiting his mother, Mrs, Emma Taylor, 2642 Highland Ave. . All are cordially invited to the An- nual Roll Call of members and friends at Bethesda Baptist Church on New Year's Eve, at 9:30 P.M. Rev, G, W. Mitchell has moved to 1304 So. 3rd St. | MR. MARSHALL VERY ILL. ‘Mr. Robt. Marshall, father of “Bob- by” Marshall, is very ill at his res- idence. He is one of the oldest res- idents of the city. His daughters, Misses Alice and Sadie and sons Louis and Robert, are in constant attendance. Mr. Marshall is: nearly 80 years old and is highly respect- ed in church and civic work. A Negro is held in the County jail accused of the murder of a white man. The usual question, “What is being done?” is being asked. His defence is being prepared and it costs money to get innocent persons out of trouble. His family is in need. Let those who are interested, “because he is a Negro,” lend their financial aid for this same reason and he will be ably defended. “Bud” Green has returned from Canada and has purchased a new Cole Auto to reenter the livery service. EMPLOYEES SHOW GRATITUDE | Pres. Shull Remembered. The employees of the Porters’ and Waiters’ Club presented Mr. Glover Shull with a gold headed cane as a Christmas present. They contributed $25.00 and Manager Lee Wheeler made the selection. “This is one of the proudest moments of my life,” said Mr. Shull, after Editor Smith had made the presentation. Each employee received a choice turke y Se Xmas. ELK’S INSTALLATION AND INITIATION. Ames Lodge of Elks will install the newly elected officers on January Sth, at 8:30 P. M., and eight appli- cants will be initiated. All Elks in good standing are invited. A treat awaits those, who arrive at 8:30 P. M. MRS. RICHARDSON ENTER- TAINED. Breakfast was served Sunday morn ing, Dec. 24th at the home of Mrs Thornton, 1307 Thomas St., St. Paul for Mrs. Claude Richardson anc Lucelia Williams of Duluth and Mis: Frances Mask. Mrs. Claude Richardson and Miss Florence Cunningham were guests at breakfast Tuesday morning, Dec. 26th at the home of Mrs. Gilles. | Miss Florence Cunningham enter- tained at whist Wed. afternoon, Dec. 27th, for Mrs. Claude Richardson. Miss Florence Cunningham enter- tained about 40 of the young set at the beautiful home of Mrs. Skiles, Kenwood Parkway, the girls were all beautifully gowned and the gentle- men were in full dress. The evening was spent in dancing and later a buf- fet supper was served. The party was given in honor of Mrs. Claude Richardson. A dinner was given at the home of Miss Frances Mask Thursday even- ing, Dec. 28th in honor of Mrs. Claude Richardson, covers were laid for 10. Mrs. Walter Dodson and baby are visiting in Anoka. Mrs. Eileen Martin has returned from an-extended trip to the coast. She will remain here indefinitely. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. _ Next week we clean up our ad col- umns and cut out all delinquents. Many give us much trouble by prom- ising to pay; “when business gets better.” If you have a bad business, advertise it for sale, — Every adver- tiser in arrears, who does not PAY SOMETHING ON HIS BILL will be cut off and no space will be sold hereafter until old accounts are settled. The Star will not vary from this rule. We find that a strict busi- ness policy has kept us going through these hard times. If we cannot main- tain this policy, we can go out of business. Our space is cheap. We have the medium —WHY NOT PAY CASH FOR YOUR AD? | SPECIAL WATCH MEETING Sunday Night at The People’s Christian Assembly, 1204 Wash, Ave, So. Rev. G. W. MITCHELL, Pastor. THE TWIN CITY STAR OLD TIME CALLING. | WELL DRESS | ‘The overcoat of our 1850 dandy was of several fashions, like our own day ‘The box coat was affected by horse men and sporting characters—the long talled short waisted surtout by the more fashionable. In the midst of the excitement at tending Kossuth’s visit to America the soft felt hat worn by him was affected by a few even with the feather, but it ever attained the dignity of a fashion. The wide flowing cloaks, called the ‘Talma, were also worn. ‘Thus attired, the caller sallied forth for bis day’s work. ‘The dress of the ladies was as rich as possible as for dinner, an evening Party or the opera, and for the fashion I must beg them to turn to a maga- zine or fashion book of the day. Many gentlemen proceeded in carriages from call to call, thus saving time and pre- serving thelr attire from rain, snow or dust. Upon entering the parlor the caller advanced gayly toward the hostess or a lady he knew, saying, “I wish you a Happy New Year,” or be extended his | wish to all the ladies by saying, “I wish you all a Happy New Year.” ‘The ‘old oF elderly gentlemen who were on intimate terms with the family or were Telations were often permitted to sa- lute the young ladies or all the ladies they were safe in honoring. Some old gentlemen, indeed, clatmed it as a rite or ceremony descended from colonial times. The caller then seated himself and exchanged a few remarks, In a few moments the caller arose and said he must go. He was then asked to take some refreshment, which he generally did, more or less accord- ing to the circumstances of his being more or less dev ted to the table, his intimacy with the family or the num- ber of tables at which he had al- ready partaken. Relatives and intimate friends having veen the table spread and kaowing the strength of it in cer- tain delicacies they might be fond of made rigorous assaults on it, which the ladies frequently saw with regret, not being able to renew the supply and fearing there would be none for fa. Vorite callers. Others, more frugal and circumspect, kept these choice matters for the latter part of the day, when the “particular” callers came. ‘The clergymen of that day kept open house not only for their congregation, but when famous, like Beecher, Dr Storrs, Dr. Bethune and others, were accessible at all bours to all who might call. ‘Then came the war that did away with more than one delightful old cus tom. But neither the war nor any. thing so caused the custom of New Year's calls :o decay as the rapid growth of the city, the sharply drawn fines of the different classes and the great distances between the dwellings of friends. So it died out and became only = pleasant memory.—W. H. Wal- acu 11 New York Evening Post. Mr. James Johnson, father of Mrs. Maud McIntosh and Mr. Ralph John- son is sick at the City Hospital. ‘WEAR TAILOR-MADE CLOTHES 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 Tailor- ing Service at a Reasonable Price — I “Know How.” I will be pleased to build your clothes. CLARENCE W. BELL, 244 Srd 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, Prop. | Look up this place NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS Within Walking Distance THE MODERN HOME 1015 So. Sth St. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. N. W. Nic. 951 - WORKING-MEN'S SOCIAL CLUB FOR MEN ONLY 244 3RD AVE. S. MINNEAPOLIS: SYLVESTER W. OLIVER, MANAGER. PHOTOS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS The Strand Photo Studio N. W. MAIN 7195 JUST A. JOHNSON 317-319 CEDAR AVE. The Photographer Minneapolis, Minn. NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT, . 13084 Washington Ave. South. Phone, Nic, 2864. PAUL SAYERS, Prop. ey) : A MINNEAPOLIS. MINN.* CHAS J. FORSBERG CLOTHING SHOES aad FURNISHINGS 305-307 CEDAR AVENUE FOR RENT.—Seven Room House, in good condition, water and gas good locality. $16.00 per month. Ap- ply on premises, 1108 E. 36th St, FOR RENT—Kitchen .and Bed Room, Furnished or Unfurnished. Single or married couple. Conve nient and within walking distance. Call Hyland 4323, ‘A Desirable Room, Steam Heated, Modern conveniences, near. car line, for a respectable man or man and wife. 3732 Portland Ave. Phone Colfax 1150. HOUSE FOR SALE. 3852 4th Ave. So. 7 rooms—modern, almost _new. Good location on car line, lot 40x132 ft. Price $3500. Easy terms. See McDew, Sykes Block. Don't fail to buy Red Cross Seals to aid in thes great fgiht against Tuberculosis. ADVERTISE HERE — IT PAYS. The Ont Col ad MEAT MARKET = IN MINNEAPOLIS, AT 429 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH "f ATE GROCERY STOR 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. ii J J The Waiters’ and Porters’ Club . GLOVER SHULL, Pres. 311 HENNEPIN AVE. MINNEAPOLIS: y STEWART’S HOTEL FINEST ESTABLISHMENT OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES. ‘Twenty Elegant Steam Heated, Elec tric Lighted Rooms. Free Bath. Rates Reasonable. Lobby, Reading and Lounging Room, Buffet and Grill Room, Billiard Room, Dining Room, and bath, Private Dining and Recep- tion 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 Stos P.M, J, E. Stewart, Prop. 24680 FOURTH AVE. SO. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Both Phones. THE SPIRELLA CORSET Mrs. Cora Anderson Carr 365 Aurora Ave. N. W. Dale 1345 St. Paul, Minn. “Immediate Bos. SOS eet Buy your Christmas Jewelry on the EL-EF Credit Plan. $1.00 a week is ail you pay. L. FEIGELMAN & CO. 522 NICOLLET AVE. 1525 5th Street So. 100 Visiting Cards... .75 1,000 Business Cards ...........2.00 Let Us Figure With You On Your Work. ee NEWLY OPENED JEMISON’S MEAT MARKET Choice Line of Select Meats, Popular Prices. 629 STH ST. NO. 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 Din- ner, 35 cents. NORTH SIDE CAFE, 723 6 Ave. N. SMOKE THE BEST 5C CIGAR Sight Draft W. S CONRAD CO., Distributers NO. 140. &. 6th ST, ST. PAUL. NO. 1. WESTERN AVE, MINN. avraell AMES LODGE NO. 106, LB. P.O. E,W. Meets in the Knox Bldg. 4th St. and 8th Ave. So. the 2nd and 4th Tues- p 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, Sec’y. ¥ 818 Met. L. Bldg. CHOICE CITY AND SUBUR- BAN PROPERTY FOR SALE N 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 —_—_______ . N. W. Phone Nic. 1873 J. M. MORRIS Real Estate Broker Loans Collections 506 BOSTON BLOCK MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Office Phone N. W. Main 623 GALE P, HILYER ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW With Halt 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. Ne Solicits You Patronage. —_—_—_—————_____ SPECIAL SAMPLE SHOES. POPULAR PRICED SHOE RE- PAIRING. . ‘WE FIX "EM WHILE You walr, Men's Sewed Soles ..............78¢ Ladies Sewed Soles ............65¢ Men's Mailed Soles ......50 and 60¢ Robber Heels, oe... ..goe Ladies’ and Boys’ nailed soles... .40e 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 715 Sixth Ave. No., Minneapolis, Minn, DENTIST. Graduate Northwestern Dental School of Chicago, —_—_—_—_—_—_————— The Anchor Hilyard Lodge of Ma- Sons meets at the Knox Bldg., in the hall used by the Elks and Pythians, —_—_—_—__———_ THE NORTH SIDE DRUGGIST. Call on J. A. Baker, 1320 6th Ave. No., for your Drags, Toilet Articles, etc. Prescriptions carefully com. pounded. His phone is Hyland 432, Deliveries on request.—Advertisement THE TWIN CATY STAR PUBLSHED EVERY FRIDAY BY CHARLES SUMNER SMITH, 305—So. Fifth Street. minneapolis, Minnesota Entered in the Post Office at Minneapolis as second class matter. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION Subscription by Mail, Postpaid. ONE YEAR ..... $2.00 SIX MONTHS ..... 1.00 THREE MONTHS ..... .65 ADVERTISING RATES. One Inch—1 Insertion—One Dollar. Liberal discount given on 3, 6, 9, Months, or 1 year contracts. Want Ads .....Twenty-five Cents Reading Notices, per line, Five Cents Wedding Announcements, Fifty Cents Card of Thanks .....One 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 ad- vertisers We respect their right to advertise at intervals, and rather have them do so, than to run continuously an "ady." and an increasing account. Write all Checks payable to The Twin City Star. Address all mail to Twin City Star 303 8, 5th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Star Phone is Hyland 5586. NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS. That we Remember our Creator. That we follow THE GOLDEN RULE. That we respect each other. That we organize for betterment. That we agitate for justice. That we preach and practice preparedness. That we properly train the children. That we patronize our enterprizes. That we contribute to the support of our churches and pay our preachers. That we stop abuse, like the panhandle from the "white people." That we encourage race pride. That we observe health laws. That we enforce the Vag Law. That we patronize our professional men. That we buy real estate. That we read Negro literature. That we PAY for Negro publications. That we welcome the stranger. That we Build a Hall. I am against Catholic, Protestant, or Jew, if the representative of any of these creeds does anything against the American spirit. I demand whole-hearted and individuated loyalty to the United States. I denounce as a crime against the country the effort by any section of our people, of whatever origin to perpetuate racial divisions in this country—Theodore Rosevelt, in Metropolitan, Dec. 1916. We congratulate our exchanges on their Holiday editions. The N. Y. News, The Amsterdam News, The Freeman, The East Tennessee News, The Nashville Globe and others featured the progress of the race along all lines, showing the higher development of Negro Journalism. 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. The Star has enjoyed a prosperous year and extends heartiest greetings to our exchanges and subscribers and advertisers. It appears that everybody was happy during the holidays. This spirit should prevail during the coming year. Life is what we make it. January 1 will be celebrated by Negroes in many cities in memory of the Emancipation of the American slave. YOUR PUBLICITY PAYS All persons interested in the progress of their lodges, churches, societies etc., should value the power of printer's ink. They should see that their secretaries SEND ALL NOTICES to the newspapers in proper time. They think the Editor should attend every affair, whether invited or not, and should know "What is going on?"—without being informed. Many exchanges clip from our columns, and often things done in Minnesota get national publicity. APPLICANTS SEEK STATE JOBS In keeping with the usual custom, many of our race are seeking employment during the Legislative session. The next important issue after the speaker's address is the appointment of constitutional constituents. Even committee appointments are temporarily given second place. The Negro seems to think he is only entitled to the mental, the mop and the office, but he is not for those kind. The fight is between St. Paul and Minneapolis, and neither receive due consideration as political patronage. Mr. Phil F. Hale, who has applauded the republican effort of confusing the situation and is among the discards. He is associated with Editor Montgomery, who is also an applicant. It is assured that he will not be a candidate for engrossing or reading her, but he is not Negro, who runs a newspaper. He may succeed as "coat room boy" (over 60 years old) or get the messengership to Leut.-Governer, Mr. Frankson. Editor Morris. He backs anybody who badly in need of backing as Montgomery, Hamlet B. Rowe seeks the gallery keepers' job. He has been offered this by his appointment, seems assured. The Twin City attorney he is associated, advocated his appointment as recognition for Hennepin Co. The applicants from St. Paul are, "Sid" R. Harris, Harry Robinson, John Dillingham, Alex. Payne and others. Robin- L. Payne and others. Dillingham being relegated. Steve Hopkins, Jr., and T. E. Franklin were jani- tors in the House. Geo. B. Lowe is al- lway to be the winner. Ful will be the winners. Messrs. Billy Williams and Geo. L. Hoage, messengers in the Governor's office, will be the winner. The other ter to succeed them, and on their record of efficiency they could overcome any opposition. Negroes may have objections to their continuation in office, but they have not been heard from, and may not enter the race. This may harry the political situation. The session jobs pay $5.00 per day for 90 days. Some day we want a fight made to appoint one of the Negro girls as a stenographer, during the session. We want commissioners, during the session, to commissions and appointed to clerical positions. They are qualifying daily, and we stand idly by and say "We are not commissioners, but we are commissioners, when a veteran politician like Mr. Dillingham is given cuspidors to wash as our political patronage. Editor summary says "We also aim good to get in the office, is right and they be better, when we are good to ourselves. The Star has no quarrel at this time with applicants. They have a right to 'get in the office' and then hope to have better recognition in the future. About 20 years ago, the leading politicians of our race in N. Y., could have been commissioners. The Editor of the Star war promised a position here and was later informed that he must enter the battle with the Negro. He is expected to do the basket job. The white men in the journalistic field are given appointments for personal services, but the Negro is expected to do the basket job. Therefore we are independent and would rather attend to our ardous duties as a real newspaper publisher. The Negro asks no favors and ear no foes. We would ordinate our duty to defend our race for the privilege of holding a job. JOURNALISTS TO MEET. Nashville Will Be Host to Members of National Negro Press Association National Negro Press Association. Nashville, Tenn.—The meeting of the National Negro Press association is to be held in this city Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7, 8, 9 and 10, 1917. The official call is just being released from the corresponding secretary's office of this city, and it comes out signed by C. J. Perry of Philadelphia as president, Joseph L. Jones of Cincinnati as chairman of the executive committee and Henry A. Boyd of this city as corresponding secretary. This will be the fourth time the newspaper men have gathered in the metropolis of Tennessee for an annual gathering, it having been made the regular meeting place of the regular sessions by constitutional provision. The executive sessions have been held generally in connection with the Business league during the month of August. It is understood from the corresponding secretary that they are expecting the largest attendance in the history of the association, as there are practically no annual gatherings being held now in midwinter that will interfere with the newspaper men's program. The Nashville membership, which consists of twenty-five or more, has already called a meeting of the local members, and they are making preparations for the entertainment of all who may come. In addition to this, some of the leading newspaper men of the United States who are connected with the association have expressed their intention of being present at this session. The work to be completed covers a wide scope and is of vital interest to the newspaper fraternity. Some constitutional changes are to be made, but the most important thing will be the consideration of the report of the executive committee, which held its session last August in Kansas City. MUST PAY SUBSCRIPTION. Just as Valid as Grocery Bill in Any State in the Union. Recently the publisher of the Huron State Spirit sued a subscriber who refused to pay for the paper, and secured a judgment for the back subscription amounting to $8. Costs were added and the subscriber had to pay these too. It was a test case. There are no federal post office rulings which exempt a man from the payment of any amount of back subscription to a newspaper. A subscription debt is as valid as a grocery bill and is collectable under the state law.—Brookings Register. Are you a delinquent subscriber? If so, why not send your subscription? Do not delay in sending in your indebtedness for the Twin City Star. RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION THE TWIN CITY STAR Here's Wishing Everybody New Year Joy HAPPY NEW YEAR, men and women! May new hopes and aspirations Stir within your hearts today, Scaring last year's disappointments From your memories away. Turn around and face the sunshine With its constant warmth and cheer. Firm resolving you will seek it Every day throughout the year. Clouds which darken your horison, While you're gazing toward the light, Are collections of thin vapor Which will soon drift out of sight. Let unselfish love for others Prompt you oft to noble deeds; Flowers blooming by the roadside Are more beautiful than weeds. Through life's masses we all wander, Many stumble as though blind, So a helping hand be often Stretching forth to lift mankind. May this New Year be much better Than the other years you've passed; Let it be a strong foundation, Built to hold your future fast. Use enough good bricks and mortar So your edifice won't shake Should the earth begin to tremble —Grace Sorenson in Omaha World- Herald. A New Year's Day Reflection A New Year's Day Reflection ALL years are not alike in value to the race or the individual; neither are all days. There are black days and white days, weeks that are burdensome and weeks that are like a merry chime of bells, months that rumble with the thunder of defeat and months that resound with the shouts of victory. There is monotony in time. It varies as does the landscape. In one period it is as level as a western prairie, with no special experiences to mark its passage; in another changes come and events occur which make the weeks resemble the Alleghenies, mountain heights gathered together like a great company of giants whose shining helmets are visible though you have traveled far away and stand on your horizon line; in still another some day or week with its wondrous happenings rises from the plain of memory like a variable Mont Blanc, and though seventy years be counted in your calendar you still see its summit and say, "That was the hour when my new life began." New Year's Eve Among the Rayahs. The Greeks who dwell in Turkish territory and are subjects of the sultan are known as Greek Rayahs. They follow the Greek calendar, according to which Jan. 1 comes on our Jan. 14. New Year's eve is a great time for the Rayah boys. As soon as they ring the bell of a house the door is thrown open and the voice of the master is heard, saying, "Let the boys in at once Give them money, fruit, and all that they can carry of St. Basil's cake. Come on, servants; fill their pockets while they give us their song!" Then the poor children, delighted by the warm welcome of the host and the profusion of dainty things given them, sing with frenzy the romantic little tale of St. Basil, patron saint of the home and of the young, and end with the calling down of numerous blessings on the generous family during the new year.—Youth's Companion. On the First Morning. It is curious to find the Puritan Judge Sewell a hater of all holidays and set days, recording with much pleasure his being awakened on New Year's morning in sober Boston in 1698 by a levet or blast of trumpets, and he celebrated Jan. 1, 1700, which he thought was the opening of a new century, by writing a very poor poem and causing it to be cried or recited through the town by the town crier. --- SUIT AGAINST PANTAGES. Dr. W. Ellis Burton and Miss L. O. Smith have brought suits against Alexander Pantages, et al, owners of the Pantages Theatre in this city. Dr. Burton claims $500 damages for being refused admission to seats on parquet floor. Miss Smith also claims $500 damages for being refused admission to parquet floor and $1,000 for assault. They had tickets in their possession and were not allowed to use them. Messrs. L. C. Valle, Oscar Price and R. A. Skinner, are bringing similar actions. Dep'y. Sheriff John Allison served papers on Mr. Pantages on Dec. 19th at the Radisson Hotel. Atty's B. S. Smith and R. A. Skinner represent the plaintiffs. It is reported that Negroes are discriminated against in all the Pantages Theatres. The Star is proud that the plaintiffs have accepted no compromise, and are making a fight for their race. Every Negro, who is denied his rights should resort to legal methods to obtain them, whenever possible. Several suits against such as Mr. Pantages would be effective. It would be a crusade for justice and a test of endurance along right lines, that would give our people equal recognition in public places as allowed them in the Civil Rights Bill introduced by Hon. J. Frank Wheaton and passed by the Minnec color-line, "just where to get off" and his attention is called to The Pantages Theatre. 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 request. 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 continue to serve his Negro patrons as he has done in the past.—Advertisement. 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 Demontemples. A full line of Goods. strations can be obtained at J & H Wet Wash Laundry 3753 55,57 CEDAR AVE. J&H WET WASH LAUNDRY J&H 3753 57 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 Laun- dries in the United States. 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