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DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MAJ. R. R. MOTON FINAL RALLY FOR MEMORIAL FUND Rich Tributes Paid Tuskegee's Noted Founder. LARGE SUM CONTRIBUTED Patriotic Audience at Washington Responds Nobly to Last Call of Local Committee, Headed by Henry Lassiter—Warm Welcome For Principal Moton and Secretary Scott. By R. W. THOMPSON. Washington. — Patriotism and the Tuskegee spirit were the watchwords of the tremendous outpouring of the race at the John Wesley A. M. E. Zion church in this city the latter part of March. The occasion was the final rally of the local committee in charge of the Booker T. Washington memorial fund, a $2,000,000 donation planned by the trustees to honor the memory of the founder of Tuskegee institute and to augment the endowment fund of that historic school to a figure that will perpetuate the work and perfect the system of education marked out by its far visioned chief advocate. Henry Lassiter, chairman of the District of Columbia general committee, presided and told the object of the meeting. The national anthem, "America," sung by the audience standing, set the pace for the evening and inspired every speaker to refer to the loyalty of the Negro to the only fatherland he knows and brought up memories of his valor and unflagging enthusiasm for the stars and stripes upon every battlefield of the republic from Bunker Hill to Carrizal. The Divine blessing was invoked by Rev. D. E. Wiseman, pastor of the Church of Our Redeemer (Lutheran). The address of welcome was delivered by the Hon. Henry B. F. Macfarland, for ten years commissioner of the District of Columbia. Judge Robert H. Terrell of the District municipal court prefaced a strong financial appeal with a telling speech, describing the beneficent influence of Tuskegee institute and the duty incumbent upon the race to give it prompt, generous and open handed support. He lauded the work of the late Dr. Washington as a teacher, statesman and humanitarian. Judge Terrell gave full credit due Emmett J. Scott for the unremitting toll, constant devotion and never failing sympathy the faithful secretary and "right hand man" had brought to his chief throughout the best years of his life, a span of more than two decades. Hon. John C. Dancy, former recorder of deeds and now secretary of the church extension board of the A. M. E. Zion church, followed with a "call to arms" that was eloquent and irresistible. His speech was so magnetic that he literally drew the money out of the pockets of the most careful investors, and sums varying from $2 to $25 were soon passing up to the table in the form of cash, checks and pledges. With the basket collection taken by a score of beautiful girls, led by Mr. Walter J. Singleton, chairman of the committee on reception, the amount realized during the evening was upward of $700. This, with funds already sent to Tuskegee, will bring Washington's offering very near the $1,000 mark. Dr. Robert R. Moton, affectionately known as Major Moton, the virile successor to Dr. Washington as the official head of Tuskegee institute, and Mr. Emmett J. Scott, the secretary of the school and chief aid to the eml nent founder as well as second in command under the new regime, received ovations as they were introduced. The popularity of these distinguished gentlemen in Washington was indicated in no uncertain degree, and the cause for which they stand was also indorsed by the hearty welcome accorded them by the representatives of the capital's most substantial citizenry. Mr. Scott was presented by Chairman Lassiter, and the address delivered by Tuskegee institute's secretary was a masterpiece of modest eloquence and a model for clarity of statement of the plans and purposes of the promoters of the Booker T. Washington memorial fund. The idea, as shown by Mr. Scott, is to raise $2,000,000 through a special effort and thus bring the endowment fund up to $4,000,000, the income from which will place the school on a firm financial basis and relieve its officers of the strain of raising money to make up the deficits that occur each year. Amid salvos of applause, former Senator Moses E. Clapp of Minnesota, a tried and true friend of the race, rose to present Dr. Moton. He made a speech abounding in patroltism, confidence in the fidelity of the Negro to lofty standards of industry, courage and civic uprightness, and expressed his belief that the mantle of the immortal Washington had fallen upon worthy shoulders. "Work, worth, service to humanity, the cultivation of neighborliness, the unity of fellowship for the common good, are all types of patriotism," declared the senator, "and Dr. Moton stands for all these, just as did his high souled predecessor. Tuskegee, under its new administration, will go on and do its work, for it has patriots of the most consecrated kind as its directing force." READY TO SERVE NATION. Full Equipment For Fifteenth New York Regiment Favorably Reported. Arrangements are being made to muster the Fifteenth infantry, New York, into the United States national guard. The Fifteenth is the only regiment of colored men in the national guard of New York state. This regiment was accepted by the state some time ago, but as a unit of the national guard of the United States was held back on account of a lack of sufficient appropriations to cover its expenses. It was stated on good authority on March 24 that favorable action had been taken on the second application for an appropriation for the Fifteenth regiment and that the funds for its full equipment would be available by about March 31. This regiment has been put through a thorough preliminary inspection by Colonel William Hayward and Lieutenant Colonel Lorillard Spencer. The Fifteenth is composed of 900 able-bodied men. The work of inculating the men against typhoid fever will be done by Dr. Bolling Lee, major surgeon of the regiment, and a large number of assistants. An integral part of the modern locomotive—the cast steel frame—weighs nearly seven tons. Memorial Fund Offerings Feature of Celebration April 5. Tuskegee Institute, Ala.—One of the very impressive tributes with which Dr. Booker T. Washington's memory has been honored was the contribution of the colored children of the various schools on April 5, 1916, to the Booker T. Washington memorial fund. When called upon the children responded with nickels and dimes, and in some instances where they were unable to bring money they brought butter and eggs, which their teachers converted into cash and forwarded to Tuskegee institute. Such a popular demonstration of love and loyalty has not been exhibited since the campaign was launched, and it has been suggested that the schools be again invited to contribute to the memorial fund and also to conduct suitable memorial exercises. Founder's day exercises are held at Tuskegee institute on this date, and we invite teachers in all the schools to hold similar exercises in their schools on this anniversary of Dr. Washington's birthday. The collection will afford those children who were unable to contribute last April to do their part in helping to perpetuate the work which was founded here at Tuskegee institute for the industrial advancement of the Negro race. A certificate which may be framed showing Dr. Washington's picture, a picture of the house in which he was born, and Tuskegee's most important building, will be sent to each individual and school sending $5 or more. Local memorial fund committees are also invited to conduct appropriate exercises on April 5. Such an occasion would be an opportune time to direct the attention of the various communities to the work and purposes of the local memorial fund committees. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. APRIL 7 1917. GEORGIA'S ABLE YOUNG LEARN How Professor William J. Won His Spurs. COUNTRY LIFE STRUGG Good Report of Educational and Progress Made Among the G People at Statesboro, Ga.—Pr James' Ability as an Org Teaches Doctrine of Self Help. Lieutenant Colonel Charles Young Urges Loyalty to Country's Flag. Lieutenant Colonel Charles Young, in command of the Tenth United States cavalry, has sent the following letter to Dr. J. E. Spingarn, at New York, to which is attached a copy of a letter which Colonel Young recently sent to the Hon. Harry C. Smith, the veteran editor of the Cleveland (O.) Gazette. Colonel Young's letter to Dr. Spingarn reads: My Dear Mr. Spingarn—I have the honor to inclose a copy of a letter to my friend, Hon. Harry C. Smith, editor of the Cleveland Gazette, which I hope will show you that many of us are heartily in accord with your scheme for a colored officers' training camp. With heartfelt esteem, always youre, CHARLES YOUNG. Fort Huachuca, Ariz, March 23, 1917. My Dear Harry Smith—I want first to thank you for the copies of the Gazette. The thing that struck me most in your issue of March 10 was the controversy over Dr. Spingarn's plan for training colored officers for colored regiments in event of war. May I say I think you both are right! You are always contending for absolute right, absolute justice, absolute and unqualified equality of opportunity. These things in this matter of fact old world are ideals, limits to be striven for. From the editors' viewpoint I can see how you must stand by your guns; but, my dear friend, I have learned that no one in this world has all he wants, not even the president of the United States (to whom may God give good guidance in this hour of our country's peril), let alone the poor and lonely ones of workaday. We must all in actual practice at times stoop to conquer, not cringing, but with our eyes upon a star. I admit that a whole leaf is better than a half, but the half beats none at all. Then we Negroes must have a part-a-girl one—in the destiny of this country—our country—the one where our fathers wrought mightily in spite of handicaps the most stupendous, the one whose soil is red with their blood freely spilled for American liberties and freedom in every war. Shall we now in the face of the danger that seems looming largely before us play the baby act and refuse to our country a citizen's bounded duty? Every generous instinct of your heart will tell you no. Two wrongs never make a right. Let us train and prepare ourselves in every way for the eventualities that appear to be heading our way, and the Almighty Hand that unerringly guides and directs us. We must be willing and will bring us to the haven where we would be—that is, where, as the Crisis people say, we shall be "physically free from peonage, mentally free from ignorance, politically free from disfranchisement and socially free from insult." Dr. Spingarn is right in practice, you see, as you are in theory. We are going to need leaders for the colored regiments. It does not matter how they are made so that we have them in the hour of need. You are wrong when you say that the four colored regiments can furnish what we need. They can furnish and will and will be good ones, but they will not be a drop in the bucket for what is up the sleeve of the future, I fear. Let us do nothing to divide our people in this hour of our country's trials. Nelther let our work be negative or reactionary, but constructive. This plan of Dr. Spingarn's is constructive, and I hope it will meet with the best of results. When the storm is past we can take up the idealism of the cause. Beside what colored officers the national guard and regular army ought to give us use for them, the number of troops from Wilberforce, the university, who had military training under United States army officers, beginning with the deceased friend of revered memory, the brilliant Leutenant John H. Alexander, and running for twenty-three years up to the present instructor, Captain Davis. Then I have observed the commendable efficiency of the Washington high school cadets and those from the Armstrong manual training school, all of which should help to furnish good officers for the work of war. There be in this case no Achilles sulking in his tent. Such actions "cool our friends and heat our enemies," do no good and are not in the line of strict loyalty to the flag. Yours for the country, CHARLES YOUNG, Lieutenant Colonel Tenth Cavalry. New Post For Attorney L. S. Hicke. GEORGIA'S ABLE YOUNG LEADER COUNTRY LIFE STRUGGLES Good Report of Educational and Social Progress Made Among the Colored People at Statesboro, Ga.—Principal James' Ability as an Organizer, Teaches Doctrine of Self Help. Statesboro, Ga.—Among the men who are giving their lives for the development of the youth of the race in this state is Professor William James, principal of the Statesboro High and Industrial school in this town. He is taking his place among the successful educators who are doing things worth while. Like many of the educators and men who are making good in this country, Professor James was born in the country, back in Washington county, Ga., near Bartow, nearly forty-four years ago. He was a mere youth just at the time there was a thirst for education among the young people of the race in the south and has made good use of his opportunities. His early education was secured PROFESSOR WILLIAM JAMES. back in the country in the place of his birth. It was soon discovered that he had an unusually bright mind, and his first teacher Professor D. J. Lawrence, predicted that he would become a great man, and while Professor Lawrence did not live to see any of the great work of his former pupil, Professor James has been able to carry out all that was predicted of him and even more. Finishing the public school course, he entered the Atlanta Baptist seminary, which is now the Morehouse college. He realized that in order to get an education he would have to work hard. He did not depend upon his mother, but worked his own way through the seminary within three years. He afterward returned home and went to work on his father's farm. He decided that farming was not his calling, but put in some time for the experience it afforded and in order to show to his father that he fully appreciated what he had done for him while in school. Professor James decided to make teaching his profession. His first work in the schoolroom was in the county of his birth. He received a cordial welcome back to his native county to take charge of the public school, where he made a good record as a teacher. Between ten and twelve years were spent in Washington and Johnson counties. His experience counted much, and when he was called upon to come to Statesboro he was ripe for the work. There were several small schools here, and this master mind was able to unite them all into one. Statesboro is doing an effective work among our people. When Professor James took charge of the school the race did not own one dollar's worth of property in Statesboro, and he declared that they should own something and not sit down spending their time in complaints and wallings, for this would never accomplish anything. He told them to follow him, and they had confidence in him, and told him to lead and they would follow, and now they have accumulated within the past eight years about $10,000 worth of property. The members of the race had learned the doctrine of self help through the teaching of this young man, and they put down not only money for the school, but many of them were inspired to buy homes. When the white people noted what they were doing they came in also with their help. The people of Statesboro helped and then some money was collected from northern friends by Professor James. In his visits north he made some good substantial friends whose contributions he receives for the school annually. It was about eighteen years ago that he won the hand and heart of Miss Julia Worthen of Georgia, who was a well trained woman. She was a teacher in the public schools and now she is side by side with her husband in his work. They have six children. If there was ever a work that deserves the confidence and support of the people, it is the Statesboro High and Industrial school in this town. LESSONS FROM THE GREEKS Senior Class Member at Virginia's Great Agricultural and Industrial School is Well Informed on Principles of Democracy—Indian Citizenship Day Exercises. The Dawes bill for the Indian and the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments for the Negro opened to these two races the doors of American citizenship. Both races had, since the early days of this country, suffered grievously at the hand of the dominant white man—Negroes as slaves; Indians, though not as slaves, yet as citizens a bitter oppressor that promised naught but abasement. Finally liberty came to Negro and to Indian, and we properly rejoice together that such a wondrous boon should have come. With these significant words Maurice Ethan Thomasson of Monticello, Ark., a senior at the Hampton (Va.) institute, opened his stirring address at the thirtieth annual Indian citizenship day exercises recently held in the presence of over 1,500 colored people. He in part said: Having now our citizenship, we are resolved to make the most of it. Let us consider briefly one of the great peoples of the past and from its story draw some lessons that may help us to be more efficient citizens. The ancient Greeks, whom we all know and love, are regarded as one of the most successful races of all time. The one characteristic of this people that most forcibly strikes us is the high standard of intelligence of its individual citizens. To every man was given a voice in the government, and it was the voice of that every man will live should be able to hear understandingly and to judge wisely in all affairs of the state. In this aim they succeeded wonderfully, and it was to this extraordinary intelligence of the masses that the eminent achievement of the Greeks were largely due. Education Is the Surest Foundation. Education is the Surest Foundation. We believe that one great need—aye, the fundamental need—of the Indian and Negro peoples is a higher intelligence among the common people. While education is not of itself a universal solvent it is the surest foundation upon which depends the efficacy of all other agencies. The value of education in fitting for efficient citizenship is not generally appreciated among our people. This must be changed. If a high intellect is needed, the moustached fruitful is not necessarily necessary in the free, unhampered Greeks, how surely must we, but yesterday given a man's chance, make the enlightenment of the masses the prime aim for which to strive. Another striking characteristic of the Greeks was their pride in their race. To be a Greek was to be a kinsman of the gods. They had a wondrous confidence in themselves, a confidence that they could accomplish any end toward which they wanted to go. Their confidence they were fired on to better things. Their attainments in art, science and military achievements were possible only because they believed in themselves Vigorous Plea For More Confidence. Vigorous Prairie for more Confidence. And so must we work in confidence. Our citizenship was granted us but yesterday. Men await with scoffings or with praise the failure or success that we display. We have done great things. The men's idea of citizenship has been marvelous. Then, too, there is no more fascinating story in all our history than that of the heroic but losing fight of the American Indian against an overwhelming foe that sought to make him a subject race. Let the memory of our past accomplishments inspire us with confidence that we can accomplish even greater things in the future. Let the ancient pride and confidence of Greek in Greek be reproduced today in the pride and confidence of Negro in Negro and of Indian in Indian. Perhaps the greatest lesson of the Greeks for the Indian and Negro races, however, is their failure to preserve national integrity. Gifted and brilliant as they were in ninth-century civilization as stonecraft and valiant as they were in war, they never learned the value of working in unity. Unreasonable jealousies marked their every action. Hence, weakened by internal strife, it was inevitable that Greece should fall—a victim of her own dissensions. Urges Citizenship For the Masses. Our races, it is true, are not seeking eninence as nations, as was the Greek race, but to develop in our masses a citizenship that will contribute worthily to the welfare of our common country. In realizing this aim we face tremendous difficulties—difficulties the overcoming of which will require every ounce of the united energies of all our people. Personal jealousies and ambitions and petty tribal rivalries must have no place in our communities. Only as we work in the strength of unity can we make of our communities and reservations the ideal exemplars of No. 8 citizenship that we would have them be. So we bid you godspeed, fellow students, in the lives that are before you. May you consider your citizenship not merely a prillegere nor even a right, but an opportunity—an opportunity to do your bit in making of America the land of which the Pilgrim fathers dreamed, for which the patriots of '78 and '81 so valiantly fought and saved. And as we have said, that the Indian, considered backward, is just as capable of efficient citizenship as any race. And the Negro, your brother in oppression, will tread a like path. YOUNG DEFENDER OF NATION'S FLAG CROSSED OCEAN MANY TIMES Thrilling Story of a Kansas Boy Who Enlisted In the Twenty-third Kansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment at Sixteen-Saw Service at the Front In Cuba and the Philippine Islands. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Captain John L. Waller, as he is familiarly called by his friends, is an attacke of the quartermaster's office, war department, at Manila. He was born in the state of Kansas May 22, 1882, and at the tender age of ten years went to Madagascar, where he remained for three years. After visiting the island of Mauritius during the summer of 1895 he sailed for the United States. In July, 1898, at the age of sixteen, he enlisted in the Twenty-third Kansas volunteer infantry regiment for service in Cuba. The Twenty-third infantry remained on the island until March, 1890, when it was ordered back to the United States and was mustered out at Fort Leavenworth. Six months later Captain Waller enlisted in the Fort-ninth United States volunteer infantry for service in the Philippines. He served ```markdown ``` CAPTAIN J. L. WALLER. first as private, then as corporal and then as sergeant in Company A. His ability was quickly observed by his superior officers, and he was made battalion "sergeant major and regimental sergeant major on the noncommissioned staff. Captain Waller saw service in the campaigns during the Philippine insurrection. He returned to the United States with his regiment and was mustered out at San Francisco in June, 1901. Mr. Waller was in San Francisco less than a month before he again set sail for Manila, where he entered the service of the new civil government which was being organized in all parts of the island. His first position was that of private secretary to the governor of the province of Isabella, in northern Luzon. He rendered valuable service in the organization of the province under civil government rule. Mr. Waller was given a clerkship at the headquarters of the Philippine constabulary in Manila, which he held for three years. He resigned his position in December, 1905, and returned to the United States by way of Europe. In March, 1906, he was appointed clerk in the quartermaster general's office in Washington, where he remained for two years and was then transferred to the New York department of the service for five and a half years. At the expiration of his assignment in New York he was again ordered back to the Philippine Islands, arriving at Manila Dec. 4, 1913. He has been in the foreign service of the government for ten years and has lived in foreign countries for thirteen years. Captain Waller has visited Africa, Europe, India, the Malay peninsula, China, Japan, the south sea islands, the Hawaiian Islands and the West Indies. His term of service in Manila expires in October, 1916, and he will return to the United States via China, Japan and the Hawaiian Islands. Captain Waller is the only son of the late Hon. John L. Waller, who was at one time United States consul to Madagascar. SMOKE "SIGHT DRAFT" THE BEST 5c. CIGAR SOCIAL NEWS EDITOR, Miss Clara Lucas, 506 Boston Block, Minneapolis. Minneapolis, Minn NIC. 1873. RAILROAD MEN'S NEWS, Stephen Springer, Milwaukee Depot, Minneapolis. Send your notes to us by Wednesd day A. M. THE DEER ELKS' MEMORIAL SERVICES. Messrs. W. R. Morris, P. H. Southall and Geo. W. Holbert will speak at the Elks' Union Memorial Services to be held by Ames Lodge of Minneapolis and Gopher Lodge of St. Paul, at St. James A. M. E. Church in St. Paul on Easter Sunday night. Rev. J. M. Henderson will preach the sermon. MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY FORUM The most largely attended meeting that the Forum has had for a number of months was out at St. Peter Church last Sunday to hear one of the best programs that the Forum has yet produced. Mr. H. G. Thomas who has too long kept his light under a bushel, gave a very splendid talk, styled Negro reminescences; and while a little lengthy, was as interesting as it was instructive. Mrs. Irene Saters Harris of St. Paul sang, "To Spring," admirably. Mrs. Harris has one of the best voices that the Forum has heard. Clear and of excellent quality and range and handled exceptionally well. Mr. Robert Strong also of St. Paul, played a selected number with very fine effect. Mr. Strong proved himself to be not only a pianist, but a musician as well. Both soloists were obliged to respond to an encore. The journalist and critic were above their average. The last half hour was devoted to a memorial for the late R. C. Marshall, one of the founders of the Forum. Mr. R. A. Skinner spoke for the Forum, Mr. P. F. Hale for the citizens, and Rev. T. B. Stovall for the church. Each paid a glowing tribute to his memory; for his loyalty, his sterling citizenship and his consistent Christian life. K. P.'S ANNUAL INSPECTION The Pride of the West Co. No. 1, uniform rank K. of P., Capt. W. C. Jeffrey, held their annual inspection last Thursday night. Gen. W. R. Morris and his staff were out in full uniform, Col. P. H. Southall acting as inspecting officer. Seventeen men were in line and made a very creditable showing. A CORRECTION. Mrs. Kate M. Smith represents the Afro-American District *and City Federation of Women's Clubs on the Mayor's Advisory Board—and not the "Afro-American Federated Women's Clubs" as printed in last issue. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EASTER SERMON. The Knights Templar will hold their Thanksgiving service on Easter Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at St. Phillip Episcopal Church, St. Paul, Rev. A. H. Lealtad will preach the sermon. Special music. The public invited. PROMINENT VISITORS. Atty Hugh Huntington and J. W. Wheeler of the Godman Guild of Columbus, O., arrived here Monday. Mr. Geo. Dickerson, son of Mr. John A. Dickerson accompanied them They left for Columbus Wednesday evening, after a pleasant visit. Mrs. John Elliott, 3009 Garfield Ave. has returned from a visit to her mother in Detroit, who was very ill, but is improving slowly. Mr. Ralph Watson has returned to his desk with the Northwestern Consolidated-Milling Co., after a few week's illness. The Young Men's Progressive Club will hold a swell banquet at Stewart's Hotel during April. Mr. and Mrs. Ollie D. Phelps are residing in their new home at 3624 Snelling Ave. Mr. Andy Coombs left Saturday for New Albany, where he accompanied the remains of his sister, Mrs. Mamie Lobbins ETHIOPIA'S GETHSEMANE Whence comes this curse, That permeates the ages with its stench Fastening its claws upon the weaker race, The whife it hides a loathsome, craven face From a revealing Justice? Whence comes this curse That, like grim war, fattens on red life-bloc And more cruel yet, condemns a darker race. (Nor for its crimes or wrongs) to an inhumal Half man,-half filthy thing? Whence comes this curse That, passing o'er the streng, the vainly prou Chooses its victims from the meekly low; Dealing with heartless cruelty, blow on blow On those already helpless? Whence comes this curse That, like grim war, fattens on red life-blood And more cruel yet, condemns a darker race— (Nor for its crimes or wrongs) to an inhuman place: Half man,—half filthy thing? Whence comes this curse That, passing o'er the streng, the vainly proud, the guilty, Chooses its victims from the weekly low; Dealing with heartless cruelty, blow on blow, On those already helpless? Whence comes this curse? Is it a child of Hell or test from Heav'n? Is it a heritage from Adam's sin, Or a stern plague-of-Job to bring us in Closer touch with God? Whence comes this curse? But wait:—the mind grows weary of the guest. The Christ-man's prayer, my Father, teach it me. I too have entered dark Gethsemane— "Thy will—not mine—be done"! The poem, "Ethiopia's Gethsemane" by Mr. Arthur V. Hall, is the latest of his contributions. Mr. Hall does not profess to be a poet, the he has several compositions of merit, which have appeared in The St. Paul Appeal, also in these columns and several prominent exchanges. Ethiopia's Gethsemane" is very appropriate and should be every Negro's prayer. DEATH OF OLD CITIZEN. Joseph J. Duncan, 3920 4th Ave So. died last week after a lingering illness. He was well known and employed for many years as private-car cook of the Soo Ry. Mr. Duncan was a member of St. Peter A. M. E. Church, where funeral services were held last Saturday. He was born in Hamilton, O., 67 years ago and lived many years in Dayton, O., where his sister, Mrs. Susie Baylor resides. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Clara Duncan and a brother, Chas. Duncan, two daughters, Mrs. Lena Oliver, Mrs. Ella Adams and other relatives in this city. Mr. Duncan was active in everything to advance his race and was a true Christian character. The family extend their thanks to the many friends, who assisted them in their bereavement. The Twin City Star has lost one of its most loyal supporters and the community one of its best citizens. Miss Clarist Lucas spent March 24-25 in Winona, where she was the guest of Miss Edna Perry of Oklahoma City, who is there for the winter. Mr. J. C. Proctor, a former well-known resident of this city, now of California, has sent his annual subscription to the Star. Mr. Proctor has been a steady subscriber during his five ytar's residence on the Coast. Mr. Proctor resides at 500 Vegas St. Alhambra, Cal. MATTIE DAVIS GETS 90 DAYS. Mrs. Mattie Davis, white, (who claimed to have Negro blood in her veins), was given 90 days in the workhouse by Judge Bardwell in the Municipal Court on March 31. A stay was granted till April 14, as she will be called on trial in the district court April 9th, on a similar charge. She owned a large dwelling at 607 6th Ave. No, and ran a rooming house. White women were immorally associated with Negro men. The admission of Mrs. Davis and her witnesses convicted her. The police made a good arrest and Judge Bardwell's decision was expected by all good citizens. Mrs. Davis is an old offender and the public is well informed as to her record. Abatement proceedings may be brought against the property. Mrs. Davis is out on $1,700 bail. Atty. W. R. Morris represented her. She may, if convicted, be sent to Stillwater prison. ZION CHURCH NOTES. Zion Baptist Church Choir will render some special Easter music at both services Sunday. The Sunday School will render a special program. Come, worship with us. N. W. Withers, Pastor. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Raynor have moved to 535 Emerson Ave. No. Mr Robt. Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Wright, has returned from Fish University. He will reenter the fall term, and is much pleased with conditions at Fisk. KILLED BY A POLICEMAN. Muriel Thompson was shot by C. A. Foster, a policeman on Tuesday evening in the rear of 507 Washington Ave. No. He had an altercation in a saloon and it is alleged that he threatened to kill an officer. Thompson had a bad record. The policeman was exonorated. He leaves a family. A revolver and belt of cartridges were found on him. Foster was exonerated on the grounds that he was in danger from a public menace. use attens on red life-blood edemns a darker race— wrongs) to an inhuman place: thing? use streng, the vainly proud, the guilty, in the meekly low; cruelty, blow on blow, ness? A. V. Hall, St. Paul, Minn. DO NOT FORGET FRIDAY THE 13TH. PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH, ST. PAUL. A TROOPER OF TROOP K. FEAST OF MAUNDY THURS- DAY. The Pillar of Beauty Chapter, Rose Croix No. 14, A. and A. Scottish Rite of Minnesota, held their Maundy Thursday Feast at Masonic Hall, St. Paul, on the evening of April 5th, 1917. The feast of paschal lamb was celebrated. W. R. Morris, $33^{\circ}$ was master of ceremonies. Toasts were responded by Joseph H. Sherwood, $33^{\circ}$, Lewis Martin Terrell $33^{\circ}$, Thos. Lyles $32^{\circ}$, John F. Coquire $33^{\circ}$, Ori. C. Hall $32^{\circ}$, Geo. W. Brown $32^{\circ}$. The ceremony of extinguishing the lights was performed. The committee of arrangements were R. M. Johnson $32^{\circ}$, Chm., W. L. Joyce $32^{\circ}$, Henry G. Johnson $32^{*}$, James Watson $32^{\circ}$, Geo. L. Hoage $33^{\circ}$. A Call To Duty. NEGROES, ATTENTION! YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU. A patriotic Assembly is called for the purpose of forming a Negro Company of volunteers, to be held in the lecture room of St. James A. M. E. Church in St. Paul on April 9 at 8:30 P. M. A meeting will be held in Minneapolis on Tuesday evening, April 10th at Bethesda Baptist Church at 8:30 P. M. All men who have seen service are urgently requested to attend. Capt. J. W. Bundrant, Authorized Organizer. NEW RESTAURANT OPENED. Mrs. Attie Bright will hereafter conduct the restaurant at 252 Fourth Ave. So., formerly the Rex Café Choice meals at all hours. Family cooking a specialty. Mrs. Bright is the wife of Mr. John Bright, the popular lunchman, and their many patrons are invited to call.—Advertisement. STEWART'S CABARET SPECIAL SUNDAY 50c DINNER and Cabaret Entertainment from 5 to 8 P. M. MENU Cream of Tomato Soup Baked White Fish Roast Beef or Lamb Stewed Corn Mashed Potatoes June Peas Pineapple Sherbet Head Lettuce Salad Creamed Rice Pudding Tea, Coffee or Milk Miss Esmeralda Statham, Miss Toy Brown and Miss Zella Hunter are entertaining at Stewart's Club and Hotel at 244 4th Ave. So. Miss Mary Ray of St. Paul appears from 5 to 8 P. M. LOUIS V. ANDERSON ELECTED. Atty. Louis V. Anderson, was elected alderman of the second ward of Chicago on last Tuesday. He was the regular Republican candidate and his plurality was 2,387. He will succeed Alderman Oscar De Priest. Scott Joplin, the well known composer died in New York City on April 1. He was the composer of "The Maple-Leaf Rag". RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR. THE TWIN CITY STAR ANNUAL EASTER EXERCISES. The People's Christian Assembly Sunday School will hold their Easter exercises on Easter. Sunday at 2:30 P. M., at 1204 Washington Ave. So. A splendid program has been arranged. Mrs. G. W. Mitchell, Supt., Miss Margrete Vinegar, Sec. Peoples Christian Assembly. PENTICOSTAL. ELDER G. W. MITCHELL, Pastor Assisted by Mrs. G. W. Mitchell. Come! and Serve the Lord. Legend of the Cross THE legend of the cross most widely spread and most generally believed in the olden time is as follows: Adam, having lived to a great age and feeling that death was not far distant, bade his son, Seth, bring to him either the fruit of life which grew in the garden of Eden or the oil of mercy which flowed there and which had been promised to Adam upon his expulsion from the garden. Seth made his way to paradise by the footprints of Adam and Eve, over which no grass had ever grown. The angel to whom Seth made known his errand gave him three seeds from the fruit of the tree of which Adam had eaten and directed that they be placed under Adam's tongue just before his burial. In the course of time Adam died, and the angel's instructions were carried out. Soon there sprang from Adam's grave in Hebron three trees—a cedar, a cypress and a pine tree. These long grew together, forming one trunk, which came to be regarded as a symbol of the holy trinity. This tree, transplanted by Moses and later by David, grew to be very beautiful. But even its beauty did not prevent Solomon from cutting it down in order to complete his temple, for which a beam of enormous size was lacking. But each time that the beam cut from the tree was fitted it would be either too large or too small, and such a strange circumstance was taken as a sign that it should not be used. Some time afterward, most versions agree, the beam was buried where the pool of Bethesda was at a later time discovered. During passion week the wood rose and floated on the surface of the pool and was used for the crucifixion cross. The Playwright-Ah, the audience is calling for the author! The House Manager-I hear 'em, but you can get out through the alley, and I'll hold 'em back while you beat it.-Philadelphia Bulletin. Japanese bread is shaped somewhat like a stick of bamboo, being sold in strings. MRS. FISHER EXPRESSES THANKS. I wish to extend my thanks to the many friends for their kindness shown me in my recent bereavement. And especially to thank the Rev. D. E. Beasley, the officers and members of Bethesda Church, their splendid Choir, ad Miss Pruitt and Mr. Eldrige Williams- for their appropriate vocal renderings. Also Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bevans, Mrs. C. E. and Miss M. Robinson, the "boys of the South Side Club," Mrs. E. D. Williams, Mrs. A. Rogers and Miss Pearl Vader, Miss Bevans, Miss Lillian Taylor, Miss Lena Smith, Miss Florence Davenport and Mr. Leo Harris also his St. Paul friends—Messrs. W. A. Yeiser, James Cox, Wm. D. Bloom, Geo. Brinkley, Wm. Briggs, "St. Louis," Than Travis, Jerry Lee, W. Alston, Roscoe Perkins, Robert Johnson, Frank Kingry and Richard Foster, for their beautiful floral tributes. And I wish to thank every other friend who either by word, deed, or their presence showed their respects for my dear departed husband Frank Fisher. May God bless you all nd "be ye also ready." A Call. 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If so, why not send your subscription? E., APRIL 9TH The Finest Floor in the Northwest ARCH AT 10:30 T COMMITTEE: Wm. Moden, Chm. Thompson Ed. Southall Patton F. G.Thomas COMMITTEE: James Burk, Chairman Gibson Ed. Boyd TEE—ENTIRE LODGE Auto. 2 RBER SHOP BELL, Proprietor. OP, POLITE BARBERS BLIARD HALL THE DANCE 405-57 WCOLLET AMEMDE : Take Blue Serge Suits for Instance . There are exactly seventeen dif- x cur si ge nineteate Alay ents aM ve dollars--- wok [Ed SS And many other materials and AUR Spotted dneey one il Th Gabardines = Men’s Suitings ty | \ Poiret Twills Burella Cloth : 19° and $95.0 | \ er Suit Groups at--- om } » ae tee pe ee tw, grag. f dt. ee Ce Pe Se Pa [oe =e as Rs 4 BEG ‘ Re aN pez po. aed oy MAJOR BR JACKSON. ” A MILITARY AUTHORITY. “Fighting Bob” Jackson is a Major in the famous 8th Illinois Regiment, and-a recognized military authority. He is Brigadier General of the Uni- form Rank of the Knights of Pythias. He is serving as a member of the Illinois Legislature, and has the con- fidence of his race and the respect oi all citizens. Where Major Jackson leads, imany gladly follow. He is a typical American soldier. 7 ee . Bc ¢ a iz , 4 Pid ee Col. Young served in the Spanish- American war as Colonel of the Third North Carolina, U.S, Volunteers. He was the only Negro Colonel of Vol- unteers during that war. He is a prominent factor in civil life. Mrs, Hattie G. Hall of St. Paul has arranged a series of weekly musicals for” the beefit of Pilgrim Buptist Church, ‘The Star Says So—That's All. fs Lesppiniess ‘T no time except at Christmas is the world so happy as at Easter. The universal ob servance of these two festi- vals is a witness to the vitality and power of the truths for which they stand. The Christmas truth is thut God has revealed himself in human life; Easter expresses our assurance of ‘mmortality. ‘These truths in combination and the consequences that follow from thelr acceptance may be said to equal the sum total of human happiness. Ban- {sh brotherhood and the result 1s 0- cial chaos. Conceive of death as the end-all and we are of all creatures the most miserable, Tt is true that here and there a brave man marches breast forward, doubting whether, after all, there ts a here- after, yet grimly determined to play at all hazards a noble part. All honor to him, but his philosophy will not suffice for the rest of us. “If the dead rise not,” most of us will say, “let us eat and drink, for to- morrow we die.” We crave certainty as to the future, and nothing but such a certainty can influence our present conduct. In the search for certainty some of us are able to find in the vole of authority the assurance that we need. Some of us can hope so intensely for immortality that we give substance to the thing we hope for, and this be- comes our faith. Others of us, how- ever, cannot belleve merely because we are bidden to belfeve or because we wish to do so. We are eager of as. surance, but to be satisfying it must be a reasonable assurance. How to Dye the Eggs. ‘The best method is to dye your eggs just before breakfast or before you want to serve them. If your dyes are all ready and you have read over your directions beforehand you need allow only ten or fifteen minutes for the task. Have your dyes ready in old teacups, Green, light blue, orange, rose red, purple, pink, yellow and scar- let are the usual colors. Cook your eggs to the desired degree of hardness and then qnickly drop them from the polling water into the hot dye and as soon as they have taken the desired hue remove them from the dye and place in the dish from which they are to be served. . Honey Boys to Hold Easter Reception, ‘The Honey Boys’ Social club, Pitts- burgh, will hold its Easter reception ‘at Labor temple on Monday evening. April 9,_'The members of thle popular organization have striven to make this reception the banner social event of Greater Pittsburgh, and everything looks propitious for a fulfillment of their expectations Organs were known before the time of Christ and were used in religious ‘services early in the Christian era. THE TWIN CITY STAR Golerfainiig at ¢ fe OR luncheon and dinner on Has- ter Monday and Tuesday the decorations should express the Easter spirit. Rabbits, chickens and eggs must appear in one form or another. The shops are filled with lovely place cards and favors. One effect which {s charming for a luncheon table has yellow and white for its color scheme. In the center of the table is a mound of daffodils sur- rounding a big white egg, from which a little white chicken peeps. From the center streamers of yellow ribbon lead to the four corners and finish in a bow. At each place 1s found a little candy filled rabbit standing on its hind legs with the front feet extended. On the feet is placed the little card with the name of the guest whose place ft is. The upper half of the rab bit comes off, and the body is filled with tiny bonbons. These serve as both place cards and favors. ‘At such a luncheon the colors must be preserved throughout, starting with grapefruit and a golden chicken boull lon, followed by salmon or eggs in one fashion or another. Chicken may be served as the meat, or if chops are pre- ferred little yellow rufflets can be put on their stems. Orange salad keeps up the color scheme and a banana or deep yellow vanilla cream finishes it. Little egg candies are appropriate and attrac: tive. For a children’s party there is a larger field for variety. A new version of an old game may be rung in very neatly. A couple of hundred little egg candies may be Concealed in every imaginable corner of the house. These are to be sought by all the little ones. The child finding the most should re. celve the prize of a fuzxy chicken filled with candy, the second prize being 2 smaller rabbit, and the booby prize should be a cardboard rabbit drawing @ cardboard egg, on which should be inscribed “booby.” For prizes in other games the choco late or nut eggs make delicious and acceptable gifts. There are so many old fashioned games in which prizes may be given, and this always adds zest to the games. ‘A costume party for the children af fords a great deal of amusement and plenty of room for originality. ‘The in vitations should direct each guest te come in Easter costume. One of the best costumes along these lines seen in a long time was invented by a smal miss of ten years. It was made of cardboard to repre. sent an egg and tied in the back. It was a perfect oval from head to foot It was very narrow at the bottom, where her feet cume through, and on her head she wore a white oval cay made like 2 sou'wester, which had an opening for the face, but Joined the rest of the costume at the neck. Round holes were made in the cardboard at the shoulders for the arms to come through, When she was in this cos tume it was really remarkably like ar ege.—New York Evening Telegram, s Gaster OSILY dawned the day in the fareast. On the shore the coo waves broke geutly, fluttering foamy drops on the yellow sand. Away from the water among the rocky stretches of green, liiics bloomed slender and tall, white with cups curv- ing to catch the errant little breeze which carried their sweetness beyond the hills. In the stony crevices wild flowers glinted out from dew wet leaves, Half hidden by pale lily blooms, a dark stone guarded the entrance to a cave among the rocks. Early in the dawning Sabbath glow, two women, gentle voiced and sorrow: ing, came slowly down the flowered path, bearing in their arms perfumed napkins and precious spices in carved boxes, They were clad in flowing gray garments, and their heads were bent in meek weeping. ae pene ae FAO a ino - \ 2 “FLOWER, OF PURITY AND SPIRITUAL BEAUTY,” As they drew near to the lily sentl- neled tomb, the one who walked ahead raised her eyes, dark with pain, to the open doorway, and quick wonder light- ed their depths, and she turned, whis pering: “Ah! Mary Magdalene, the stone already is rolled away. He hath done this thing.” With eager steps they left the grow Ing day and entered the darkened sep- ulcher. But as they went they saw two angels seated at the tomb, two men with strong, glorified taces and glad, bright eyes, and thelr robes were bright as if the sunlight were shining through. The two Marys paused, star- tled, awed by the great light. ‘Then the mother of Christ knelt low and wept, but a voice thrillingly ten- der called to her saying, “Woman, whs weepest thou?” And she lifted her eyes at the words and answered softly, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.” But the voice came again, glad and full of rejoicing: “Fear not ye, for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He 1s not here, for he ts risen!” Wondering, the mother gazed, her starry eyes searching the brightened sepulcher. Then she rose and walked with Mary Magdalene from the place. Descending the path in the golden sunlight, her gray robes brushed against the uplifted flowers, dew flecked, wondrous sweet. Stooping, she bent her head to the shining lilies “Live,” she murmured, “as expressior of the divine beauty of the Son of Man, as examples of his wondrous mercy and boundless love and as the symbol of his resurrection. Hence forth you shall be the flower of purity and spiritual beauty of the holy Easte1 day, of the great new life which flood: the earth through the power of the Sor of God."—Patricia Gray in Philadel phia North American. Easter Egg Game. When your friends come to play with you during the Easter holidays select ateader. The leader stands in the cen- ter of a circle, Each player holds out bis Minds, palms upward, and upon each-of them the leader places an Eas- ter egg. The leader then goes around the circle, catching up the eggs in turn and trying to strike them upon the bands that hold them. Each one tries to withdraw his hands before they are struck. ‘The same lead. er continues until he is able to strike some one’s hands, whereupon the vic- tim must take his place. If one’s bands are withdrawn and the egg falls to the ground because of a feint on the part of the leader it is as if his hands tecelved the blow. At the end of the game the eggs can be eaten. Easter Morning. er all the earth the Easter belle are ringing, . From arctic snows to tropic isles 80 fair. Where Easter lilies, their white censers swinging, Rich fragrance pour upon the balmy alr Ofer all the earth a myriad happy voices With joyoua greetings hail the Easter morn, “Death reigns no more,” the chorus glad rejolces. “Tha Lord hath risen! Lite the grave doth scorn.” ‘Mary J. Safford in New York Sun. HILDREN are so fond of the Easter rabbit and chickens that the giving of an Easter party for children is a simple matter for the hostess who is willing to accept the assistance of these amia- ble animals, says the New York Trib- une. Such affairs range from the sim. ple hunt for Easter eggs to the elabo- rate dancing parties with fancy dress ‘and cotillons. One which is being planned this season by a woman to ‘whom expense is nothing will provide simple games for the youngsters in quite an elaborate stage setting. One hundred children are to be invited. ‘A.good old fashioned Punch and Judy show will be the first number on the Program, and then will come dancing to lively music, as children have to be kept active. The musicians will not be N r, \ “4 PA ‘ _ 4 K eer p 5 sc Of Noe ‘\\ Boe) ran { Pe Cee LA “eeetiaa = STI yo——— BRINGING IN THE EASTER EGGS. in uniform, as many tots who bave an unfortunate fear of policemen have been known in times past to be fright- ened by the bandsmen in blue and brass buttons. A picturesque darky, ‘with a banjo, will eliminate all danger of howls at this pasty. after the dancing “Going to Jerusa- lem” will be played for a short time, ending with a cakewalk, the children in paira, headed toward the dining room. Judges at the door will be on the watch for the cleverest performers, to whom, of course, prizes will have to be awarded later. The supper's the thing, always, at a child’s party, and will be here also. There are to be five tables, each seat- ing twenty children, and the spaces be- tween the tables will be transformed into green fields and barnyards. Large toy horses will be pastured there, as well as real live goats borrowed from the farms in the neighborhood of this country house. Milking stools will be placed for seats around the low tables, which are to be built especially for tho party. The enormous glass inclosed Piazza adjoining the dining room will be used for some of the tables, so that they need not be too close together. In far corners under small cedar trees will be coops with real hens and tiny chickens. Real ducks will be swim- ‘ming in the basin of the fountain at the conservatory's end. Canary birds will be let loose, and it is hoped they will fly about and sing. The only ani- mals not real will be the toy horses ‘and a make belleve cow cleverly manu- factured from rugs and a born rack. ‘The five tables will be decorated with Easter animals, though bere no attempt 1s to be made to have them alive, At the center of one table a large papler mache rabbit will hold a large pink candy egg filled with pres- ents for every child at the party, and at each plate will be a wee rabbit to match, with a chocolate egg to eat. ‘The second table will have a lovely fat hen in a big sugar nest, with wee candy chickens in groups near her and ‘also one at each child’s plate, standing ona place card. The third will bave a uck-on a mirror, edged around with green spun sugar and looking just lke ‘a tiny pool of water. Twenty small candy ducks will be in the pool, and each one will be tled to a spoon in front of a child’s place, so that it will sail toward him when the string is pulled. A spun sugar nest containing candy ‘eggs will be at each place. The fourth table will have another mirror lake with sugar grass at the edges and candy frogs and Japauese dragon files disporting themselves upon it. A pep- permint snake will be at each plate to feed the candy frogs with. The fifth table will have an Uncle Remus group. ‘There will be a tar baby, with Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox, and at each plate will be chocolate turtles. ‘The supper itself will be simple, In- cluding creamed chicken, sandwiches ‘and ices. The latter will be in the shape of little chickens, and the cakes will be egg shaped, with frosting in different colors. After supper a little more dancing will be allowed, prizes awarded and animal souvenirs distrib- uted. A feature of the-party will be the bringing in of a basketful of Easter eggs to be distributed. Statement of the Ownership, Manage- ment, Circulation, Etc... of The Twin City ‘Star, published weekly at Minneapolis, Minn, required by the Act of August 24, 1912. Editor, Managing Editor, and Pub- lisher, Chas, Sumner Smith, Owners Chas. Sumner Smith and Catherine J. Smith, Minneapolis, Minn. Known bondholders, mortgages, and other security holders, holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: None. (Signed) Chas. Sumner Smith. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of April, 1917. Brown S. Smith, Notary Public, Hennepin County, Minn. My commission expires Sept. 16, 1922. (Notarial Seal.) LIBERAL SUBSCRIPTION OFFER. Special $3.00 Crmbination. - We offer a Combination Subscrip- tion 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 to THE TWIN CITY STAR, .... Room 302. 305 So. Sth’St., Minneapolis. YOUR PUBLICITY PAYS. All persons interested in the pro- gress of their lodges, churches, so- cieties etc., should value the power of printer’s ink. They should see that their secretaries SEND ALL NOTICES to the newspapers in pro- per 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 Minneapolis get national publicity. THAT DANGEROUS LIE. A lie is always the cause of trouble and oftimes ‘brings about serious re- sults. Misrepresentations on the part of husband or wife will sooner or later cause a breach in their domes- tic relations. Many men, whose fraternal emblems signify that they are “on the square” and they will “defend the truth” will conspire to pull a crooked deal and protect a lie, especially when a woman is the vic- tim. A woman should know some- thing about her husband’s affairs, and her motives cannot be considered en- tirely selfish or mercenary. A court of domestic relations is needed and will probably be authorized at this session of the legislature. A real adjustment will do much to prevent a family quarrel or a murder. Too often malicious remarks are made about women, in particular, the young women of our race. When they are employed by men, white or black, they are often accused of hav- ing immoral relations with their em- ployers. If they are unemployed. the general remark is “Somebody is keeping her.” The malicious liars are the worst trouble makers. They “lust heard so and so” and cannot name their informer, because they are the only authority for their own state- ments. Do not waste your time making promises to our agents. Send your money by Express or Post Office Or- der or in cash of postage stamps. SCALP TREATMENT and HAIR GROWING. Mrs: Maggie Martin wishes to announce that she is the Minne- apolis Agent for MADAM C. J. WALKER’S Wonderful Hair Grower and Preparations. Special attention given to Tet- ter, Eczema and Growing hair on temples. A full line of Goods. Personal Instructions and Demon- strations can be obtained at 3013 GARFIELD AVE. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. MRS. MAGGIE MARTIN. AGY’. N. W. PHONE SOUTH 1742 DANCE LOVERS MAY EN- JOY TWO EVENINGS OF PLEASURE. WITH THE TWIN CITY ENTERTAINERS. EASTER MONDAY NIGHT, APRIL 9TH 28 WASHINGTON AVE. SO., _ MINNEAPOLIS GOOD MUSIC. CHOICE REFRESHMENTS COME! YOU ARE WELCOME Re bats cites enyaed “You say De Skill plays an ideal game of golf?” “Yes. He plays well enough to make tt interesting for an influential friend without actually beu.ing bim."—New York Telegran.