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MINNEAPOLIS THE TWIN CITY STAR MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Chairman Franklin of Local League in the Historic Tennessee City Arranges to Hold One Session of the Three Days' Convention on Lookout Mountain—Other Fine Features. Tuskegee Institute, Ala.—As previously announced, the eighteenth annual session of the National Negro Business league will be held in Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 15, 16 and 17. The business league has always endeavored to keep before the country the most reliable facts of the Negro's progress. The program for this year will include a number of the foremost leaders of both races, who will discuss in a spirit of helpfulness a constructive program for the race during the present crisis. The affiliated organizations of the league, which include the National Negro Press association, the National Ne PRESIDENT J. C. NAPIER. gro Funeral Directors' association, the National Negro Insurance association, the National Negro Retail Merchants' association, the National Negro Farmers' association and the National Negro Bar association, will hold their annual sessions at the same time, as in former years. There is every indication that the attendance this year will far surpass that of any previous year in the history of the league. The supreme grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias will hold its annual session in St. Louis, and Hon. S. W. Greene, the supreme chancellor, has assured Secretary Emmett J. Scott that he will personally invite the delegates to the grand lodge to go to Chattanooga at the conclusion of their grand lodge session. H. A. Smith, president of the St. Louis Negro Business league, and Fortune J. Weaver, president of the Kansas City Negro Business league, have been invited to cooperate with the officers of the supreme lodge in order that it possible a special train may bring the Missouri delegates and the supreme ode delegates to Chattanooga in time for the meeting of the Business league. This session closes the first year of the Hon. J. C. Napier's incumbency as president of the league. Mr. Napier was Dr. Washington's warm personal friend and for a number of years was chairman of the executive committee of the league. At Kansas City, Mo. last year, he was unanimously elected president of the league to succeed Dr. Washington, and this year he will give an account of his stewardship as the league's second president. Mr. Napier is one of the race's well known public spirited men, and his efforts are always directed along the lines of progress and advanced thought. He was for a number of years register of the United States treasury and is cashier of the One Cent Savings bank, Nashville, Tenn. He is putting forth every effort to have a large delegation from the state of Tennessee to attend the meeting. The first evening session, Aug 15, will probably be devoted to a brief discussion of the Negro migration, and President Napier will deliver his first annual address. The three silver cups offered by Allen W. Clark, chairman of the "Clean Up and Paint Up" bureau of St. Louis, Mo., for the most effective work during the national No gro health week; which was held April 22-28, will be awarded to the three cities whose reports, in the judgment of the committee of award, show the best results. George W. Franklin, Jr., president of the Chattanooga Local Business league, in the report of his arrangements states that one session of the meeting will be held on top of Lookout mountain, where one of the most historic battles of the civil war was fought, the war whose conclusion meant so much to the Negro and made it possible for the race to be recognized today as a contributing unit in American civilization CHRISTIAN WORKERS MEET. New England Baptist Sunday School Competition Shows Much Progress Convention Shows Much Progress. Boston. In the midst of the most pleasant surroundings for health, recreation and spiritual uplift the New England Baptist Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. convention held its twenty-fourth annual meeting for two days at the Ebenezer Baptist church in this city, week ending June 16. Delegates from organizations throughout the convention's territory of nine states and the District of Columbia were present in larger numbers than at any time during the existence of the convention. The sessions of the convention were presided over by N. B. Dodson of Brooklyn and A. J. Carey of Plainfield, N. J., president and vice president respectively. The two leading topics for public discussion were "The Relation of the Sunday School to Race Migration" and "Mobilizing Our Young People For Christian Service." These subjects were ably outlined to the audience by Dr. Andrew J. Jackson of Providence R. I., and the Rev. G. W. Cash of Jersey City, N. J. The reports from the various bodies showed an increase along all lines during the past year. The schools and B. Y. P. U's reported $262 for education, missions and convention support. One of the most brilliant and instructive features of the session was the program rendered by a large group of children of the Ebenezer Sunday school, under the leadership of Mrs. Luck of the primary department. The next annual meeting will be held at Ashbury Park, N. J., June 11-12, 1918. N. B. Dodson of Brooklyn, who has served as president of the convention for nine years, was unanimously reelected. The other officers are: A. J. Carey, first vice president, Plainfield. N. J.; T. E. McCurdy, M. D., second vice president, Boston; Mrs. Christina G. Harris, recording secretary, Stamford, Conn.; Mrs. L. C. Beaman, corresponding secretary, New York; Rev. Dr. W. N. Morton, treasurer, Bridgeport, Conn.; Wiley W. Selden, auditor, Hartford, Conn. Labor Unions Should Give Square Deal The great exodus of colored people from the south and the shortage of laborers on account of many former workers going to the front in the present crisis of the nation brings organized labor face to face with a serious problem. The colored man who is qualified should have a chance to work, labor unions to the contrary notwithstanding. Let labor union tote square. KEEPING ABREAST OF WORK. Executive Secretary of Urban League on Extended Tour West. Eugene Kinckle Jones, executive secretary National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, is making an extended trip through the west in the interest of the league's work among the migrating Negroes. Secretary Jones will visit Pittsburgh, Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, Terre Haute, Ind. Bloomington, Ill., and St. Louis, at which places he will address conferences of local people on methods of handling the newcomers from the south. At Pittsburgh Mr. Jones attended the sessions of the national conference of charities and corrections and spoke at the round table conference on Negro migration. The work of the league has grown to large proportions, and Secretary Jones is on the alert to keep the various branches of the league well informed on all matters of moment which occur at the home office. Mr. Jones will return to the New York office early in July. College Men in Training For Army. Reports from the training-camp for army officers at Des Moines show that our young men are proving themselves to be apt students of military science. There are 250 candidates for commissions. The majority of the men are college students and there are several candidates also for commissions from the famous "Fighting Tenth." United States cavalry, and the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth infantry. Colonel Ballou of the Thirty-seventh United States infantry is in command of the men at the training camp. The churches of New York city are valued at $102,000,000. Wooden shines are frequently used in Holland as flowerpots. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. JUNE 30 1917. AFFORDS SAFE PROTECTION Purpose of an Institution Founded by the Late John H. Smyth Near Hanover Court House, Va.-Small Army of Youngsters Cultivate Large Farm and Also Learn Trades. BY THOMAS J. EDWARDS. The founding of the Negro Reformatory association, for the saving of delinquent boys of the state of Virginia, was an idea conceived by Dr. John H. Smyth in 1898. Most of our people in Virginia must be undoubtedly acquainted with the history of Mr. Smyth, who was a lawyer by profession, but was better publicly known as minister to Liberia. The last great act of his dramatic life was played in the establishing of this institution, commonly called the Negro reformatory. The organisation accredited as the first in the south, was named the Negro Reformatory association of Virginia, and Dr. Smyth was its first president and so remained until his death. It was in 1907, after Mr. Collins P. Huntington had become interested in Dr. Smyth's idea and had purchased 1,400 acres of river bottom land, which he turned over to the management of this organization, that the institution was placed on a more permanent basis and a charter was obtained. This tract of land is bordered on the northeast by the Pamunkey river and is located about two and a half miles east of Hanover county courthouse, Va. In the struggle of the institution to its present standing it has year by year gradually received support in the form of 25 cents per diem compensation from the state of Virginia, and some donations from time to time have come from both white and colored friends interested by the activities of the members of the board of trustees. The one factor which is not only giving work and health to a large number of our boys throughout the year, but which has contributed largely to over one-third of the support of the institution, has been the farm. The object and purpose of the institution, as set forth in its charter, are to provide a home for the reformation of male and female children and youths of the Negro race of Virginia, but the institution has confined its efforts to the males by teaching them good morals, the habits of work and the dignity of labor by being engaged in some useful employment or trade and at the same time, acquire a comprehensive knowledge of reading, writing and arithmetic. It is needless to say that in the attempt to make a suitable home for these delinquent boys the difficulty has been in getting a sympathetic public ear, in changing the idea that the institution is for punishment, but is intended to give unfortunate boys of the state a chance to begin life all over again. To be more specific, the fundamental principles of the institution are so operated as to keep the boys physically and mentally employed that they may forget the evil tendencies of the past. The management is attempting this in the following effective ways. First, the farm furnishes to our boys the kind of work which all boys should know something about, regardless of what may afterward be their pursuit in life, and offers the chance for a boy to become a self supporting citizen. The farm furnishes employment to from 75 to 125 boys. Besides doing the direct work connected with the cultivation of the farm over one-third of the boys mentioned are employed in caring for the farm buildings, teams, cows, sheep, hogs. On the 700 acres of tillable land were grown for the year 1915 3,000 bushels of corn, 500 bushels of wheat, 500 bushels of peas, 70 tons of mixed hay and 6,000 pounds of meat. For the year 1916 we harvested 2,000 bushels of corn (over 1,000 bushels of corn were lost by the overflow of the Pamunkey river), 508 bushels of wheat, about the same amount of hay made in 1915, about 5,000 pounds of meat and 400 bushels of peas. The returns from the garden for 1915 were as follows: Seven hundred bushels of white potatoes, 250 bushels of sweet potatoes, 100 bushels of string beans, 280 dozen ears of corn, 50 bushels of lima beans, none of these being included in our canned fruit and vegetables, which amounted to about 5,000 cans. In 1916 our white potato crop was 300 bushels, sweet potatoes 400, Corn, lima beans, squash and tomatoes were mostly put up in cans, which amounted to 5,381. This enumeration of the returns of the farm and garden is somewhat an answer as to whether the farm will ever become self support ing. But aside from the self supporting feature it does offer a chance for wholesome outdoor exercise. After the farm and garden the next place of importance from the standpoint of exercise and training is the campus. A force of ten boys is regularly employed keeping the grounds presentable. Within two years a driveway which encircles our groves of oaks was laid off and graveled by these boys and hedged with 7,000 California privet plants. Grass seed has been sown, flower beds have been made, and footpaths connecting the driveways have been made, graveled and hedged. SPECIAL REPORT ON EDUCATION Results of Exhaustive Study by Thomas Jesse Jones. WHAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED Diligent Investigator, Working Under Direction of Federal Bureau of Education and Phlores Stokes Fund, is Convinced of Our People's Determination to Help Themselves. New York.—"Though the movements herein outlined are but slender beginnings, they are deeply significant. They indicate that democracy's plan for the solution of the race problem in the southland is not primarily in the philanthropies and wisdom of the northern people, nor is it in the desires and struggles of the colored people, nor yet in the first hand knowledge and daily contacts of the southern white people. Democracy's plan is in the combination of the best thought and the deepest sympathy and the most abiding faith of those three groups working with mutual faith in one another." With this paragraph Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones, specialist of the United States bureau of education, closes his introductory chapter to his two volume report on "Negro Education: A Study of the Private and Higher Schools For Colored People in the United States," copies of which are now available at the government printing office, Washington. Working under the joint auspices of the federal bureau and the Phelps Stokes fund of New York, Dr. Jones has spent the past three years in personally visiting all of the larger institutions for the education of the Negro throughout the country, as well as many of the smaller schools; in collecting data from federal sources and state departments of education and, finally, in setting forth this information and his conclusions in a report which some of the foremost white and colored educators in the nation have pronounced a monumental contribution to the discussion and ultimate solution of the problem. In his report Dr. Jones says that he has found "convincing evidence of the determination of the colored people to help themselves," and he characterizes the development of schools maintained solely through the initiative of Negroes as "a remarkable achievement." So rapid has the progress been that there are now 153 schools under Negro boards, representing an investment in plant and equipment of $2,305,054 and an annual income for current expenses of more than $380,000. These schools employ 828 teachers and workers and have an enrollment of 17,299 pupils, of whom 14,686 are elementary, 2,496 secondary and 115 collegiate and professional. Of the total of 158 schools Dr. Jones rates sixty of them as essential parts of the educational systems of the states in which they are situated. Of the ninety-three remaining institutions some are sincere in purpose, but handicapped by lack of funds or bad management and others are the result of jealousy between factions in a denomination or of church politics. In addition to supporting these 163 schools the race is giving out of its own pocket a considerable sum to extend the terms of some of the public schools, despite the fact that through the payment of taxes the race already has given its full quota to the state school funds. Dr. Jones estimates that the Negroes of America are contributing voluntarily to educational institutions upward of $500,000 a year. All told, there are 625 private schools and 122 secondary public institutions, which are discussed in the report. They represent a property investment of $35,970,000 and an annual income for current expenses of $4,241,572. Institutions under public control consist of one federal school (Howard university), sixteen land grant schools, eleven state schools, sixty-seven city high schools and twenty-seven county training schools. The private institutions include 118 with independent boards of trustees, 854 under white church boards, and the 153 maintained by the colored people themselves. Taking the group as a whole, all 122 of the public institutions and 266 of the private schools are rated as "larger or important"—that is, essential parts of the educational system. In a chapter entitled "Public School Facilities" Dr. Jones discusses in great detail the exact status of state and county provisions for the education of the 8,500,000 Negroes in the south. His findings are based upon the federal census of 1910 and the official reports of state and county school superintendents. He finds that the allotment for the Negro schools averages for the whole south one-fourth of what it should be if school funds were justly apportioned between the two races on the basis of comparative population. The inequality is least in the border states and becomes most pronounced in the counties whose population is more than three-fourths colored. In these counties the per capita for colored children is $1.78, for white children $22.22. Taking up the question of attendance, Dr. Jones shows that the average for the south is 58.1 per cent of the total Negro population between the ages of six and fourteen years. The percentage ranges from 37.4 in Louisiana to 76.5 in Oklahoma. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING Hundreds of Religious Workers Attend Session at Nashville, Tenn. Nashville, Tenn.—Inspired by such an excellent rendition of the Sunday school congress song "Hail, the Baptist Congress," by the magnificent chorus, hundreds of Sunday school workers were present and participated in the opening of the twelfth annual session of the Sunday school congress held in this city from June 13 to 18 that had its official opening at the Mount Olive Baptist church. More than twenty-four states were represented when the Sunday school congress secretary made up his roll in the afternoon of the first day. "Front Line Sunday School Building," "Child Evangelism," "Greater Sunday School Missionary Activities, With Better Teacher Training Forces," are some of the topics that were discussed. "We are loyal to the Stars and Stripes. We mean to stand by the constitution and the flag and at the same time carry the banner of King Emanuel into HENRY ALLEN BOYD. every dark corner of this great country," declared Henry Allen Boyd, secretary of this movement, before the magnificent audience after he had been introduced and read the list of subjects and made the assignments for the departmental meetings. Fourteen different departments are carried on in connection with the congress. These departmental meetings were held at the various churches. The general sessions were all held at Mount Olive Baptist church. The congress was a magnificent success. This is Nashville's third time to entertain the Sunday school congress forces of the United States. The congress has met at various cities. It is learned from the secretary that in 1906 they were entertained at Nashville, in 1907 at New Orleans, in 1908 at Jacksonville, Fla.; 1909 at Nashville, 1910 at Atlanta, 1911 at Meridian, Miss.; 1912 at Tuskegee institute, 1913 at Muskogee, 1914 at Beaumont, 1915 at Birmingham and 1916 at Vicksburg. It is not known just where the session will be held next year, although the secretary announces that there have come already invitations from San Francisco, St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbus, O.; Chicago, Atlantic City, Philadelphia and Washington. The committee to select the next place of the meeting will make its report after the adjournment of the congress. Defender Preaches Sound Doctrine. The Chicago Defender in speaking editorially of racial attitude in our country's present crisis says, "We will brush aside the hundred and one reasons why we should not shoulder arms for the defense of our country and remember the thousand reasons why we should." No.22 EDWARD M. A. CHANDLER Brilliant Young, Collegian Who Worked His Way Through School Has Won Many High Honors — Receives Ph. D. Degree From University of Illinois. TOMMY HARRIS As an inspiration to the youth of this country and those who are interested in the part which the Negro is taking in the higher education it would be a pleasing and useful task if we could spare the space to chronicle and give publicity to the careers of the multitude of self sacrificing and ambitious colored young men and women who are fitting themselves in our schools and universities for the responsibilities of life. Sometimes, however, one particular character stands out to prove a fact, and in such a case it is befitting that some mention be made of the individual. The subject of this sketch, Mr. Edward Marion Augustus Chandler, was born in Ocala, Fla., some thirty years ago. After receiving a common and high school education in his native city he attended Howard university, where in June, 1913, he received his A. B. degree. From Howard he went to Clark university, Worcester, Mass., which in June, 1914, conferred on him his A. M. degree. Not satisfied with these honors, he entered the University of Illinois in this year (1914), where in a short time he gained two fellowships, valued at $700, and on the 13th of June of this year (1917) received his diploma as Ph. D. from the hands of Mr. F. A. Vanderlip, the president of the City bank of New York, who officiated at the commencement exercises. He is an honorary member of several scientific societies; also the American Chemical society, the Sigma Xi and the Phi Lambda Upsilon. All of this notable record has been achieved through his unnaided personal efforts, having worked and paid every foot of his way through college to his present enviable position among the learned men of his race. Mr. Chandler is the eldest of eight children. His father was a lawyer and at one time state senator of Florida, who has also held many federal offices. His mother, who died in his youth, was Miss Annie M. Onley, a sister of Dr. D. W. Onley, the well known dentist of New York city. Mr. Chandler has received many flattering offers for his services, but is undecided where he will locate. It may, however, be safely predicted that when he does it will be the place where he will be the most needed and that he will soon be occupying a position in the fore ranks of the thinkers and workers for the uplift of his race. ALLISON IS PROMOTED. Secretary of New York Big Brother Movement Appointed Parole Officer. Charles C. Allison, Jr., secretary of the Colored Big Brothers, with offices in the rooms of the National Urban league, 2303 Seventh avenue, was appointed an officer for the New York city parole commission, Friday, June 15, as a result of a competitive civil service examination in which 574 men participated. He was placed eighth on the list. Mr. Allison will continue temporarily as secretary of the Colored Big Brothers, pending the appointment of his successor. He was a delegate to the recent conference of the American Big Brother and Big Sister movement held at Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. Allison's promotion is a recognition of the services and splendid ability of a most worthy young man. Both Mr. Allison and the National Urban league are to be congratulated. The appointment of Mr. Allison as a parole officer ought to be a strong encouragement to other young men to fit themselves for useful service along similar lines. ADVERTISE IN THE STAR SMOKE "SIGHT DRAFT" THE BEST 5c. CIGAR SOCIAL NEWS EDITOR, © 6 Boston Block, neapolis. Min Minneapolis, - > Mio ats NIC. 1873. ‘Wanted—Subscribers to Pay. IMPORTANT NOTICE During the summer the Twin City ‘Star forms will be closed on Wednes- day night. Persons wishing to see the Editor may call at 1317 6th Ave. NN. on Wednesdays from 9 A. M. to 12, and 3 to 6 P. M. Tel. N. W. Hyland 1205. Call at 1317 6th Ave. N. on Wednes- day to insure matter for publication. Atty. R, A. Skinner is connected with The Twin City Star as associate editor and agent. “LIBERTY” Is G. L. Morrill’s subject at the People’s Church, New Garden Trea- tre Sunday 10:30 A. M. VERA CRUZ views, travel movies, organ. ‘THE GRADUATES RECEPTION A reception was given to the grad- ates from the Central High and Dunwoody Vocational Schools on June 20th at St. Peter A. M. E. Church Mrs. Augusta Franklin and her asso- ciates are due great credit for the per- fect arrangements. An enjoyable program was rendered and all did jus- tice to the splendid spread. The col- or scheme was the schools and Na- tional colors. The -graduates were Misses Gladys Waters, Ethel Brady, Thos. B. Stovall, Jr, Homer Cannon, Webster Busey from Central High, Misses Eflen Lucas and Beulah Van Hook from Dunwoody Vocational. This reception was better than those formerly held. A COMING EVENT The N. A. A. C, P. is working hard to present a beautiful and humorous play entitled “Pro Tem” to be fol- ‘lowed by a dance. Watch for the date. You must not miss this as it will be the grand social evént of the midsummer season. SIMMONS ALL-NIGHT SERVICE Miss Sadie Marteen is in charge of the night service at Simmons Cafe. Late lunches and early breakfasts will be the specialties. Summer re- freshments. Advertisement Encouraging reports were received from the District A. M.-E. Church and. Sunday School Conference held at Madison, Wis. this week. Rev’s. Henderson Bess, Bess, Stovall at- tended. Presiding Elder Higgins is in the city. Quarterly meeting will be held July Ist, at St James A. M. E. Church. Mrs. H. Williams, of St. Paul has returned from a ten weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Hawkins of Jacksonville, Ill. where her brother Eugene Hawkins was very ill but is now improving. Mrs. Williams is the stenographer for Atty. W. T. Francis and correspondent for the Chicago Defender. The lecture by Atty. Harry T. Scott on “Foraker” was a grand effort. He reviewed “The Brownsville Affair” and paid a high tribute to the late senator. Mr. Harry L. Davis arrived from Grand Forks to spend a few days. Mr. Robert J. Morris, a well known resident of Richmond, Va., is visiting his son, Mr. Alexander W. Morris, 7146th Ave. No., who is headbellman at the Elk’s Club, and one of the “progressive young men of our city. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Wright, 402 Dupont Ave. No., entertained several of their friends ont Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Williams have moved into their new home at 290 lth Ave. So. Mr. Oscar Price is on the sick list. Mrs. Minnie Johnigan, 4406 Wa- bash Ave. Chicago, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. James Burkes, 2720 2nd Ave. So. Mrs. Burke has as her visitors, her brother, Mr. Eugene Johnigan and wife from Denver, who will spend the sumer, Mrs. W. A. Hilyard, 422 Dupont Ave, No, has been suffering from an attack of rheumatism. She has been confined to her bed for three weeks and is slowly improving. Mrs. W. “A. Hilyard, Sr., of St, Paul, has-been fesiding with her during her illness. _ EPISCOPAL CLUB'S PICNIC. _. The Episcopal Clubs of St. Paul ‘and Minneapolis will give a Picnic at Spring Park on July 19th. See adv. later. ’ SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION (pater ee -. id net fr a aS 80 oe 3 Opcnad d » 4 cz de “Lt, Col. Chas Young COL. YOUNG TO BE RETIRED Lt. Col. Chas. Young, the ranking Negro officer of the U. S. A. has tak- en his examination for promotion and it is believed that he will be retired with the pay of Colonel, because of “high blood bressure”. He is sixth in line for brigadier-general; and it had been thought that he would com- mand the four-Negro regiments. Col Young wants to continue in service and feels as good as ever. Write a letter to your Congressman or Sena- tor and to Sec’y. of War Baker. A Strong protest should be made a. gainst his retirement at this critical period. ‘THE NAVY NEEDS MEN Red-blooded, but not black-skinned. The following is the copy sent to Northwest papers by Lieut. Com- mander, Jas. D. Willson, U. S. Navy. Mr. American Citizen: Do you realize that the United States Navy is still short many thou- sands of men to properly man the ships now building to be ready for active war service the latter part of this year? The Navy needs real men — red blooded Americans who are willing to do their bit for good old U.S. A., as did the men and boys of 1776 and 1861. Are you going to sit tight and “Let George do it” and in the future be ashamed to answer your children and grandchildren when they say, “Daddy, what did you do during the great War?”, or are you going to be in a position to say “Daddy was a Navy Volunteer, fought for this coun- try of ours and helped to make the blessings of Liberty secure for our- selves and our posterity, and also helped save, some of the . starving mothers and children of Europe.” Now is the time for you to step for- ward and volunteer for the Navy— always found ready when needed by your Uncle Sam. Men of the type of Farragut, Dewey, Lawrence, Perry and Nathan Hale are wanted." There are plenty of them in this city who will “make history” when they finally volunteer. The Northwest has never been found wanting when the Nation needed men. Volunteer now, write or telegraph Navy Recruiting Sta tion, Minneapolis. Branch _ stations at St. Paul, St. Cloud, Duluth and Brainerd, Minn. and Fargo, Grand Forks. Minot and Bismarck. N. D. THE NEGRO’S ANSWER. Dear Uncle Sam— T realize your position for which you are entirely responsible. I have offered my services, but according to your orders “Negroes are not want- ed” as white men. My fathers fought with Perry on Lake Erie, with Far- ragut at New Orleans and in Mobile Bay. I served with Dewey at Manilla and with Sampson at Santiago, and have never been “found wanting,” other than a chance to fight for you A thousand of my brothers are wait- ing. until you cast aside your pre- judice, and you will be compelled to do so. The Negro Americans are sitting tight and do not care, whe does it. Should you need them (and you certainly will) they are ready Discrimination has. denied them the ability to serve you, as they would like to; but your persecution has not overcome their patriotism. They are here, there, and everywhere. in the land of their birth, the U.S. A. ‘An American Negro, A tathes chloke, THE SUNDAY FORUM, | The Sunday Forum will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Beth- esda Baptist Church Sunday after- ‘noon, July 1, at 3:30, there being only one meeting amonth for the months of June, July, August and September alternating between Bethesda and St. Peters Churches. Aside from the regular program, the election and in- stallation of officers will occur and arrangements be made for a summer outing. Mr. Stephen Springer replied, to the writer of “The Negro’s Place,” in the Tribune on June 29th. Tt was a classic. Mr. Springer is a deep eden and an ambitious yotng man with a promising future. ELKsS PICNIC. Ames Lodge of Elks give their Annual Picnic at Parker's Lake. Wanted:—Middle aged woman who is employed and would enjoy nice room and home: for company. Call South 1420, - THE TWIN CITY STAR ee A NORTH SIDE CLEANUP | fie Northside was held last Wednesday night to organize against the immor- al conditions and to take action against the wave of crime in that vi- cinity. They presented a list of plac- es for investigation and urged that ev- ery effort be made to stop the great influx of undesireables from cities where they have been driven out. There are “many places where gathbinig is conducted, liquor is sold and women kept for immoral purpos- es. Several places have a “call list” which includes many of the supposed respectable married women ofthe Twin Cities. _ Dope fiends who used to live on the south side are locating in the north side. The resort-keepers of Chicago, Milwaukee, Omaha, Duluth, and Superior and other cities are com- ing in and bringing inmates and are accompanied by pimps and theives. The following communication has been sent to the various officials mentioned. : You are respectfully asked to in- vestigate the occupants of the follow- ing named apartments and buildings, whose addresses are given below. It is alleged that vice has prevailed in various forms, such as illegal sale of liquor, immoral traffc in women, and gambling. A Committee of Negro citizens made a survey of conditions on the North side and have reported thét the following places warranted immediate investigation. There is an influx of undesirable characters coming to Minneapolis and they have made so- cial conditions almost unbearable on the North side. Copies of this com- munication have been sent to’ Mayor Van Lear and Chief Lewis Harthill of the Police Department of the City of Minneapolis; to the chairman of the Public Safety Committee of the City Council; to Chairman Fred B. Snyder and W. R. Morris of the Hen- nepin County Public Safety Assn. 723 6th Avenue North. 550 8th Avenue, North. 562 7th Avenue North. 611 Lyndale Avenue North. 546 6th Avenue North. 544 6th Ave. North. 801 Lyndale Avenue North. 1203 6th Avenue North. 608 Sth Street North. 612-614 Bryant Ave. North. 627 Sth Street North. 525 Bryant Avenue North. 701 Sth Street North. i 1311 6th Avenue North. 201 Plymouth Avenue North. 507 Colfax Avenue* North. 719 Oaklake Avenue North. 519 Washington Ave. North, 521 Washington Avenue North. Respectfully submitted, The Nearo Citisens. Committee. The committe does not propose to secure any evidence for a conviction. They will keep up a campaign of publicity which will bring about the necessary results. Advertisément. Mr. Smith does not know anything about the places mentioned, but the committee whose names will*be made public, when necessary, have in their posession the facts. There are num- erous other places under investigation The police department has not pro- tected these people, but have been un- able to controll the situation, owing to their small force. It is the duty of every citizen to inform the author- ities when law is violated, and the Negroes should encourage the maye- ment by their activity. The preach- ers have held a revival and the. peo- ple should assist them to bring about better enforcement of the law for the benefit of the en tire community. Ed. STEWART’S TEMPERANCE SERVICE. The ladies are especially invited to visit Stewart's Hotel, where they may ‘enjoy their meals and “temperance” drinks. Under the regulations of the Public Safety Commission no liquors are served ladies at any time and men are served between the hours of 8a. m. and 10 P. M. excepting Sundays. Ladies admitted every day. Special music—Advertisement. FOR RENT. Two-large Rooms. Neatly Fur- nished, in. residential section, for re- spectable persons, modern conven- iences. Mrs. W. W. Williams, 2900 Mth Ave. So. N. W. Colfax 2096. For rent:—Nice large front room, thoroughly modern. , Suitable for middle aged couple or two young men. Call South 1420. FOR RENT:—Lower 5 Room Flat, all Modern with heat. Apply J. 8. ‘Wright, 2737 11th Ave: So. Cottage for Rent:—Good location near car line. Price $15.00 per month, 3135 Findley Pl, Call N, W. Colfax 2096. * eo EY ok ws 2 —¢ ie” Af oa ise, f. cn ee bi ieee a ees : Pi b Bon - - “| Wie As A ee ;-: aan a Ue ‘MRS, MABY B. TALBERT, PRESIDENT WA- TIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLORED Wo- ‘MEN'S CLUBS, BUFFALO, N. ¥. “THE DOUGLASS HOME FUND Mrs. M. B, Talbert sent her check for $2,500 as a payment on the home of Frederick Douglass, which wll be a Negro Historical Museum. The amount was raised by the Woman’s Federated Clubs of which she is pres- ident. A STOCK COMPANY ORGAN- IZED The Northwestern Mining Devel- opement Company -has been organ- ized at Duluth, Minn. Its officers are; Wm. Dawson, president, Wm. R. Hutchins Vice Pres., Geo. B. Kelley Sec’y. and Treasurer. They have is- sued a prospectus, giving a complete discription of conditions, which will be sent on application to the Sec’y. at 501-11 Columbia Bldg., Duluth, Minn. NEWLY APPOINTED POLICE- WOMAN. Mrs. W. R. Donovan ex pres. of State Federation of Afro-American Wom- en’s Clubs, has been appointed as policewoman. She will begin her duties July ist. Mrs. Donovan. has been active in social welfare work for several years and was highly recom- mended for the position. FORMER CONGRESSMAN RE- SUMES LAW PRACTICE George R. Smith, former congress- man, has resumed the practice of law in Meneapolis and has associated with him, Leo J. Gleason, member of the legislature. They have opened offices in the new Metropolitan Bank build- ing. s = Mr. Smith, before he became judge of probate, represented the Twenty- eighth district in the legislature, the same district which is now represen- ted be Mr. Gleason. | NEGRO RETAINS POSITION Strikers retarn to work Schenectady, N. Y.—The 5,00 mach- inists and helpers of the General El- ectric Company, who struck June 16 to have a Negro college student re- moved from working among them, ad- justed their differences, The Negro will remain, BARNUM AND BAILY CIRCUS 18 COMING Greatest Show on Earth Will Soon Exibit in This Vicinity Once again the glad tidings are be- ing spread broadcast telling of the coming of Barnum & Baily’s circus. The greatest show on Earth, it is an- nounced, will positively be exibited within easy traveling disstance ‘this season and, as usual, a large percent- age of the population will declare a holiday to visit the show. ‘The big circus will exibit in Minne- apolis on July 16-17“ A YOUNG NEWS AGENT. Master Wm. Helm, Jr., of 3115 Col- umbus Ave., is our new agent. He is soliciting subscribers for the Twin City Star, The Crisis and The Chicago Defender. During his vacation he will give his time to work for these papers. Any assistance given him will be an enconragement to an am- bitious yotmg man and a financial aid to Negro enterprises. REMEMBER THIS. The J. & H. Laundry is owned and operated by the Gibbs Boys, sons of Mrs. Tone E. Gibbs, We mention this because many on the north side patronize other firms. This is the most modern wet wash laundry in the Northwest. Read the Negro Papers. ’ 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 246-50 FOURTH AVE. SO. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. T. S. Center 4639. WALFRID WESTMAN Photographer 1425 Washington Ave. So. Minn. —————— JOHN A. WITHERS, THE FAVORITE EXPRESSMAN. Spring is coming, and if you think of changing homes, see Withers. He has a large van nd all facilities for moving and storing at a special low rate, Call Hy. 2331. Res, Hy. 4712. ——______— Phone Hy. 3605. DR. ELLIS BURTON 71S Sixth Ave. No., Minneapolis, Minn. DENTIST. Graduate Northwestern Dental Schoo! of Chicago. DENTIST'S NEW LOCATION. Dr. W. H. Wright wishes to an- nounce that he has secured offices at 521 Marquette Ave., second floor. He will be pleased to meet his former patrons and those desiring first class Dental Work. Appointments made by phone. Call Nic. 6957. DR. WRIGHT, The Dentist, 521 Marquette Ave., Minneapolis. ———E Peoples Christian Assembly. ELDER G, W. MITCHELL, Pastor. Assisted by Mrs. G. W. Mitchell. Come! and Serve the Lord. 1204 Washington Ave. So. Services Sunday—I1 A. M. Sunday School—1:30 P. M. Praise Meeting—3 P. M. Preaching—8 P. M, ANY Sy LX: eee, CaieOS ANNOUNCEMENT A new quarter starts Jnly Eirst in our Savings Depart: ment. Money depesited up te and including duly Tenth ~ draws interest from duly First at A% Compounded quarterly. HENNEPIN COUNTY SAVINGS BANK Ath St. and Marquette Ave. AUTOS FOR HIRE. Service At All Hours, When you want a good Touring Car for Picnics, Fishing Parties, etc., also Moving or Expressing,—Call ANDERSON, Main 2267. Prices Reasonable —Advertisement. It is our purpose to have our young people learn the value of ef- ficiency. Learn to be the master of one vocation. The ambitious Negro of the last generation has everything in his favor. It was not long ago, that the college diploma was. the best credential for menial employment. There is a grand future for every am- bitious young man or woman today They may feel assured of a safe re turn for their time spent in preparing for their proposed work. SMOKE THE BEST SC CIGAR | Sight Drait Sight Dra W. S CONRAD CO., Distributors NO. 140. &. 6th ST. ST. PAUL. NO. 1. WESTERN AVE, MINN. aren een CHOICE CITY AND SUBUR. BAN PROPERTY FOR SALE ON SMALL MONTHLY PAY. MENTS. Houses and Flats for Rent. B. M. McDew 802 Sykes Block. In. 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 Minneapoli| N. W. Phone Nic. 1873 J. M. MORRIS Real Estate Broker Loans Collections $06 BOSTON BLOCK MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ————__—___—— Office Phone N. W. Main 625 GALE P, HILYER ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR sl AT LAW With Hall and Tantges 722 New York Life Bldg. Minneapolis, Minn. Res. N.“W. South 3347 Peterson, The Druggist - 1501 Washington Ave. So. TOILET ARTICLES, DRUGS PRESCRIPTIONS. He Solicits You Patronage. WORKING-MEN’S SOCIAL CLUB FOR MEN ONLY 244 3RD AVE. S. MINNEAPOLIS - OLIVER & JONES MANAGERS. N. W. Cedar 8190. Res. Dale 8935 HAMMOND TURNER Attorney at Law Suite 321, American Nat'l Bank Fifth and Cedar Sts. St. Paul. i ae | se ae fie 3 - Bl MADAME M. HART, = The Reliable Milliner, _ BARGAINS IN MILLINERY. MADAM HART, 1215 Washington Ave. So. is having her ANNUAL SPRING SALE of HATS of the LATEST DESIGNS. No two Pat- tern Hats alike. A choice stock to select from. ATTENTION! LADIES. MANICURING AND FACIAL MASSAGE ELECTRIC HAIR TREATMENTS aN min skeet main ay SPECIALTY. toate HANTS PRoPanatioi ARTESIA CREAM. Handled ten ie fee Gare natural color. ps ELECTRIC HAIR GROWER 50c, Overton's High-Brown Powder. ‘Testimonials. ehPrty eee fi ave. sent. ‘teutimoniais® Fecoramendine Meee ‘Hart's Preparations and Hair- MADAM M. HART, 1215 WASHINGTON AVE. S MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. TO SEE AND ENJOY THE TWIN CITIES Send for a copy of the New Picture Map Folder entitled "The Twin Cities Today" Handsomest Booklet of Information About Minneapolis and St. Paul Published. Printed in four colors, on finest paper. Tells how to see and enjoy all the interesting sights in and about Minnesota's Two Great Cities, in the least possible time, at the least possible expense. Contains new information and pictures as well as ten splendid colored maps of Twin City interest. These ten colored maps show attractively Minneaha Falls and Park, Como Park and Lake Como, Lake Minnetonka, White Bear Lake, the Central Portion of Minneapolis, The Cham of Lakes, Phalen Park and Lake, the University Campus and the Central Portion of St. Paul, while the largest map shows the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs, a territory 16 miles by 48 miles, with their famous Lakes, Rivers and Parks. Most instructive and entertaining. A copy of this interesting folder will be mailed to any address on receipt of six cents in stamps. N. W. PHONE MAIN 3487, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. REGULAR DINNER 25 CENTS W. S. SIMMONS, Prop. BELL'S BARBER SHOP CLARENCE W. BELL, Proprietor. BATHS, BARBER SHOP, POLITE BARBERS POOL AND BILLIARD HALL CIGARS, RACE PAPERS, SHOE SHINING 244 THIRD AVE. SOUTH ..MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Phone No. northwestern, Main 2511. CHALMERS LIVERY SERVICE WRIGHT AND SHEPARD, PROP. TOURING AND LIMOUSINES DAY AND NIGHT OFFICE AND GARAGE: 244 2ND AVE. SO. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN Automatic 32413 CHALMERS LINES WRIGHT AND S TOURING AND DAY AND OFFICE AND GARAGE: 244 2ND N. W. MAIN 2869 STAG HOTEL TAXI SERVI CARS AT A SPECIAL RATES TO THEA ROBERT SE RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION The publisher of The Twin City Star urgently requests that subscribers send in their dues, or ask for a collector to call. The cost of publishing a newspaper is increasing, and it is important that subscriptions Do not waste your time making promises to our agents. Send your money by Express or Post Office Order or in cash or postage stamps. HOTEL MEN LOSE JOBS. Order No. 7, of the Minnesota Public Safety Commission has caused sorrow among the hotel waiters and many saloon men. Several have been laid off. The order forbids serving drinks to women in cabarets and all drinks must be stopped at 10 P. M. The clubs and saloons cannot serve before 8 A. M. and after 10 P. M. The order is general and will be enforced. Negroes are not wanted as cooks at the Ft. Snelling Training Camp. PETER H. Minneapolis. JOSEPH DAHL, Prop. BARBER SHOP BRELL, Proprietor. UP, POLITE BARBERS MILLIARD HALL BERS, SHOE SHINING ..MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. tern, Main 2511. N. W. Main 5244 EVERY SERVICE HEPARD, PROP. LIMOUSINES D NIGHT AVE. SO. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Auto. 36 774 CE, 246 Fourth Avenue South ALL HOURS. TRE AND DANCE PARTIES. NGER, Prop. 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 Minneapolis get national publicity WHY WORRY? TAKE LIFE EASY! You may enjoy comfort and make it pleasant for the whole family and your friends at little expense, if you invest in a Porch-Couch or Rocker, or Lawn Swing or Hammock. They are on sale at BOUTELL'S. Reasonable Prices and Terms.—Advertise-ment. EVERY DAY is BARGAIN DAY at the ROOT & HAGEMAN STORE, 407 Nicollet Ave. ADVERTISE HERE, IT PAYS. THE TWIN CITY STAR The Old Fashioned Fourth GIVE us an old fashioned Fourth," is the way The papers are putting the matter today. Give us an old fashioned Fourth. Bless my heart, How the thought of it makes the old memories start! An old fashioned Fourth, with its fun and its noise— Recollect all about it, I guess, don't you, boys? Its speech and procession, with fireworks at night, And the red lemonade in long drafts of delight— The big wooden stand on the quaint village green, The flags and rosettes, with the mottoes between; The gaudy home guards and the big country band. The drum major marching with baton in hand; The man with a voice like a sawmill or two, Who song of the flag of the red, white and blue, And the orator—well, was there ever before A man whose two lungs could hold quite so much roar? What speeches he made, though, and how he'd portray The patriots who sprang with their guns to the fray When the signal for combat at Lexington came And they faced the swart redcoats and met the death flame With that shot—and his fists when he told of it sucried— That is heard to this day ringing on round the world! And then Bunker Hill—it was good for the blues To hear him dilate on that grand battle news. If ever the eagle had screamed it would scream When he pictured the conflict at quaint Concord stream, And then Valley Forge—and the end at Yorktown. While the sweat shone upon him from chin unto crown As the great peroration required all his strength To bring out the climax at just the right length. Ah, the old fashioned Fourth. And they want one again, But I guess it's a want they'll be wanting in vain. is an old fashioned Fourth," is the way the papers are putting the latter today. Fashioned Fourth. Bless light of it makes the old heart! Fashioned Fourth, with its fun about it, I guess, don't process, with fire-light, made in long drafts of stand on the quaint cassettes, with the mottoes guards and the big marching with baton voice like a sawmill or flag of the red, white well, was there ever two lungs could hold on roar? he made, though, and portrait who sprang with their ray for combat at Lexing- the swart redcoats and with flame—and his fists when he wrilled—to this day ringing on world! Hill—it was good for state on that grand battle he had screamed it woulded the conflict at quaint dream, Forge—and the end at stone upon him from crownoration required all his climax at just the fashioned Fourth. And they again, a want they'll be want- They haven't the boys that they used to have them. They've all turned to acting as though they were men, And they'd laugh at the bands and parades that we knew In those old days of glory for red, white and blue, When we sat 'neath the shade of the tall maple trees, With the blossoms and birds and the hum of the bees, While the great Declaration was solemnly read They've all turned to acting as though they were men, And they'd laugh at the bands and parades that we knew In those old days of glory for red, white and blue, When we sat 'neath the shade of the tall maple trees, With the blossoms and birds and the hum of the bees, While the great Declaration was solemnly read In a voice that set nodding each drowsy young head. The old fashioned Fourth! Oh, the memories that thrill, Of the lips that are silent, the hands that are still, Saptists to Meet in A The next annual inual Baptist con- cel, the Rev, Dr. E. will be held at Atha- 6 to 11, inclusive. T of the convention Tenn., recently and The voices that call from the sweet of the past And the deeds and the hopes and the dreams that were cast In the mold of achievement to flourish and die On the wings of the wind and the breath of a sigh! The old fashioned Fourth! See, yonder they come, Like ghosts, to the muffled rattat of the drum! —Folger McKinsey in Baltimore News. EVERYBODY SHOW HIS COLORS! --- --- entered on your savings book in our Savings Department—that is, if you were so fortunate as to have had money on deposit in this Department for the last three months or more. You do not have to bring your book to the bank now unless you want to—any time will do. The interest has been placed to your credit on our books. Start an Account now if you haven't one already, and join the thousands of people who are getting interest on their savings. Money deposited as late as July 10 will draw interest from July 1st. RESOURCES $53,500,000. The Bank That Encourages Shifts 411 MARQUETTE AVENUE ATTENTION Our Semi Annual 331/3% Discount Sale ON ALL SPRING AND SUMMER SUITS AND OVERCOATS IS NOW ON Saptists to Meet in Atlanta Ga, Sept. 6 The next annual meeting of the national Baptist convention, in cooperation, the Rev. Dr. E. P. Jones, president, will be held at Atlanta, Ga., from Sept. 6 to 11, inclusive. The executive board of the convention met at Nashville, Tenn., recently and arranged for the literary program and other features of importance. The indications are that the sessions will be largely attended. The success of the convention during the year has been remarkable. Industrial Workers Buy Liberty Bonds. The colored people are not only showing their loyalty to the nation by large numbers of the male members enlisting for service in the army and navy, but by purchasing the national liberty loan bonds. In one group of workers at Sparrows Point, Va., the second week in June forty-two out of forty-four men subscribed and are paying up their subscriptions at a rapid rate. Morgan College to Have New Buildings At the recent commencement exercises of Morgan college. Baltimore, subscriptions were taken for the new site purchased for the erection of new buildings for that institution. Graduates of the classes of 1892, 1895 and 1896 were among the commencement speakers. THE ARCADIA RESTAURANT Starts Summer Service. Mr. W. S. Simmon has started his Summer Service at the Arcade Restaurant, 500 Fourth Ave. So. Refreshing Tonics, Brazilla, Lemonades and Ice Cream Soda, will be served. Patrons will find this the best place in the city to enjoy clean food and delicious soft drinks. TAKE NOTICE. Unless notes are written plainly and properly arranged they will not be inserted. Many people send in notes regardless of names, initials or composition. Arrangement by the publisher will be charged for. Free notices must be correctly written. Those who have receipts from E. W. Mathews or Harry Underwood for Subscriptions or advertisements in the Twin City Star will notify our office and get credit for same.—Editor AL BANK CHRIST VENUE NTION 11 Annual Account Sale SUMMER SUITS AND IS NOW ON AND WORKMANSHIP SPRING AND SUMMER $35 Overcoats for ... $23.34 $40 Overcoats for ... $26.67 $45 Overcoats for ... $30.00 $50 Overcoats for ... $33.34 $.8 Pants for.....$ 5.44 $.9 Pants for.....$ 6.00 $12 Pants for.....$ 8.00 $10 Pants for.....$ 6.67 $11 Pants for.....$ 7.33 $14 Pants for.....$ 9.33 $15 Pants for.....$10.00 Mercantile Co. [ ] Furriers South, Minneapolis. WILLIAMS SURE "KIN HIT." Negro Soldier Boxer Wins Welterweight Championship of Army. Recently Rufus Williams, a private of the Twenty-fourth United States infantry, stationed at Columbus, N. M., and "Whitey" Burns, a private of the Sixteenth United States infantry, fought twenty rounds at a place THE BOXING GAME called El Valle, Mex., for the wetterweight boxing championship of the United States army. The Negro soldier proved to be the better man and at the end of the twentieth round was declared the winner. The picture reproduced here shows Williams in action. Williams is quite a favorite with the boys of the Twenty-fourth, who regard him as one of the cleverest boxers the race has developed. "Whitey" Burns is quite willing to admit Rufus "kin hit." TROUSERS RUFUS WILLIAMS. THE DECLARATION The grand central idea of the Declaration of Independence was the sovereignty of the people. It condensed the great body of English liberties Chauncey M. Depew Attractive Fourth of July Favors SOME of the prettiest of Fourth of July table favors and table decorations can be made at home at a minimum of expense. Children can easily be interested in this work, and any youngster who has been at a kindergarten understands how to make pretty things out of colored paper and cardboard. It is a good idea to buy a single favor of the kind wanted and then let the children copy it. Little ornaments to slip over the rims of the goblets at the Fourth of July dinner can take the form of eagles, shields or flags. In any case the designs are cut from printed fancy crape paper and pasted on a foundation of plain cardboard. By allowing two of the same design to each goblet the ornament when finished will be reversible and present as good an appearance from one side as the other. By pasting the designs together in pairs, leaving a little space between the two at the bottom so that it can be slipped over the rim, the ornament is easily arranged. Where other place cards are used on the table one of these little favors can appear on the rim of the finger bowl at the close of the meal. Designs of a size suited for use in this way will be usually found on the corners of paper napkins, the center of the napkin being used for the making of little cases or dollies to be decorated with red, white and blue paper or a fringe of imitation firecrackers. Strips of bright red paper two inches wide by seven in length can be twirled around a knitting needle and fashioned into realistic firecrackers. A bit of string should be inserted after the first turn of the paper and held in place with a drop of paste. This serves as a fuse for the mock firecracker, the strings being tied together. A fringe of these around a plain white paper ice cream case is an easily made decoration. Children need only be shown how this work is done in order to enjoy it. The paper is held in a long strip and pulled slightly as it is rolled around the knitting needle foundation, which is pulled out as soon as the end of the paper strip has been reached and the edge pasted in place. Eternal Principles If I could hope without presumption that any humble counsels of mine on this hallowed anniversary could be remembered beyond the hour of their utterance and reach the ears of my countrymen in future days I could not omit certainly to reiterate the solemn obligations which rest on every citizen of this republic to cherish and enforce the great principles of our colonial and Revolutionary fathers—the principles of liberty and law, one and inseparable—the principles of the constitution and the Union.—Robert C. Winthrop. BUBLSHED EVERY FRIDAY BY CHARLES SUMNER SMITH, 305-Son Fifth Street minneapolis, Minnesota Entrusted in the Post Office at Minneapolis an second class matter. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION MINNESOTA EDITORIAL ASSN. ONE YEAR ..... $2.00 SIX MONTHS ..... $12.50 TWO MONTHS ..... 45 ADVERTISING RATES. One Inch—1 Insertion—One Dollar. Liberal discount given on 5, 6, 9 Months, or 1 year contracts. 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 "adv." and an increasing account. Write all Checks payable to The Twin City Stax. Address all mail to Twin City Stax 303 S. 5th St. The Twin City Star stands for equal rights for all American citizens. Negroes registered like good Americans. Enough said. The Star tries to publish the news of Negroes entirely. We know the "war news" is interesting, but Negroes read and pay for the daily papers, which carry the current news. We have the exclusive right of the plate service edited by N. B. Dodson, a Negro, which gives us the best side of Negro publicity. Every week the Star has in its columns articles of the race, which will never appear in the white papers or some Negro weebles. CONTINUES AGITATION FOR FULL MANHOOD RIGHTS New England Suffrage League Holds Great Patriotic Convention. Boston.—History was made by Americans "of African descent" the week ending June 16 in this city. The New England Suffrage league for manhood suffrage in the southern states; founded by Rev. William H. Scott of Woburn, Mass., in 1804, has vindicated its continuance for thirteen years. It met in the Twelfth Baptist church, and when its sessions closed with a reception in the vestry to delegates, after two executive sessions attended by nearly 100 delegates from eleven states and a crowded mass meeting that pulsed with earnest enthusiasm for the slogan "A share in this world democracy for which our men must fight"; there had been launched a national colored liberty conference to make real that slogan. Not in years has this New England league had such a largely attended annual meeting, successful in spirit and in work. Editor W. Monroe Trotter was again re-elected president. Money enough was secured, to meet expenses for the two days' convention. Boston extended a royal welcome, and the league's spokesman voiced with cour- age and ability the claims of the race to real democracy, at home. Now let all get ready, to attend the colored liberty convention at Washington next fall. "This country can never succeed under God in establishing democracy over the world while color caste and disfranchisement are so fragrantly practiced at home," said William Monroe Trotter in a ringing, race loyal address at the Twelfth Baptist church of Roxbury, where the thirteenth annual convention of the New England League For Afro-American Suffrage was held. "We colored Americans" continued the speaker, who presided at the all day session, "now solemnly call upon the president, and congress and the people of the United States to permit the colored Americans to enjoy this world democracy for which the race must fight. We are not willing, to help the rest of the world to enjoy liberty and democracy while our race is held in serfdom in the southern states." A national colored liberty conference charged with the work of ceiling a national colored liberty convention at Washington in the fall was formed at the conclusion of the league convention, with the following named officers: President, Rev. Jobuson W. Hill of Boston; first vice president, Rev. A. C. Powell of New York; second vice president, Rev. I. H. Waltere of Worcester; third vice president, S. L. Crockatt of New Jersey; recording secretary, Rev M. P. Syders of Rhode Island; assistant, Mrs. M. Grawath Simpson of Massachusetts; corresponding secretary, Rev D. S. Klough; assistant, Miss Bessle Ruthil, Hampton, Va.; treasurer, Mrs. S. J. Allen of Massachusetts; chairman of the board of managers, Hubert H. Harrison of New York city; guard organizer, Allen W. Whaley of Boston. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR. PERSONAL VALUE OF EDUCATION OPTIMISM THE WATCHWORD Living Conditions In Lawrenceville Improved by Contact With Progressive Virginia Institution—Home Life Elevated and the Material Welfare of the People Advanced. BY WILLIAM ANTHONY ABRY. Lawrenceville, Va.—The recent commencement of the St. Paul Normal and Industrial school in this town, of which Archdeacon James S. Russell is the principal, included a baccalaureate sermon by the Rev. John T. Ogbum, Youngstown, O.; special Y. M. C. A and X. W. C. A. program, confirmation and close of literary societies, oratorical contest, parish school entertainment, "Crowning the May Queen;" class day exercises, commencement program, including student addresses on "Discipline of Life and Character," "Bonding," "Vocational Training a Necessity," "The Model Tailor Shop" and "Advantages of an Education," and an alumni reunion. Bishop B. D, Tucker of Lynchburg, Va., vice president of the board of trustees, awarded diplomas to sixteen seniors and certificates to three in blackamithing, two in carpentry, seven in dressmaking, one in engineering, one in harness making, two in masonry and five in tailoring. Two graduates—Mrs. Sarah E. Wilkins, '94, and Rev. John T. Ogburn, '04—told the story of St. Paul's influence for good on their lives. Both expressed warm appreciation of the life and work of Archdeacon Russell. Robert B. Tunstall, a white lawyer of Norfolk, who is a St. Paul trustee, spoke on "The Idea of Self Respect." His parting words were, "Go out with the determination to do with all your might whatever you find you can do." Charles G. Maphis, professor of secondary education in the University of Virginia, declared that "St. Paul school is fulfilling the modern conception of a twentieth century education." Dr. Maphis discussed the questions which are now being put to men: "What do you know? What can you do? What kind of character you have?" To the St. Paul commencement, which was held out of doors in the evening, there came from far and near many friends of Archdeacon Russell, including many leading white men and women. Through a long but interesting program some 1,500 men, women and children listened with attention and enthusiasm to the helpful addresses. There was on every hand the demonstration of racial good will. Not a single note of pessimism was heard. Everybody was ready and willing to dedicate life anew to the service of God and country. The industrial exhibit was attractively arranged and showed that the Negroes of Brunswick county, Va., are alive to the possibilities of securing from Mother Earth an abundant share of fruits and vegetables and staples, such as wheat, corn, rye, and oats. The well made garments and nicely cooked foods were the finest proofs that St. Paul school believes in helping girls to become good homemakers. The boys have their opportunity too. Fine specimens of work in wood, iron and leather, together with good coats, vests and trousers, demonstrated the value of helping boys to use their hands with skill. Principal Russell in his annual report to the trustees of the school in part said: "The past year, which closes the twenty-ninth year of the school, has been one of progress and advancement despite the disturbing conditions created by the world war and the rise in price of commodities and supplies of all kinds. It has been hard work to keep things going this year; but, thanks be to him who has been our help and strong tower and the loyalty of the school's friends, the school has been enabled to pull through. Looking back through years—years of toll, privation, sacrifice and work, yet full of the joy of service and endeavor for God and humanity—we cannot but return thanks to him who has brought us thus far. Twenty-nine years have witnessed great—in fact, revolutionary—changes in the people whom the school serves. Living conditions have improved, concepts of religion purified, home life has been elevated, illiteracy reduced, material prosperity advanced and a marked change from tenancy to ownership. The policy of the school from its inception has been one of preparedness. A Christian training, coupled with a good practical English education and a trade of some kind, is the life preparation that the school insists that each boy or girl who comes to it shall have in order to enable them to return to their communities and become good citizens and useful members of society. "Scattered through more than a score of states of the Union, in our insular possessions, Haiti and even far off Africa, our students are holding up the banner of St. Paul's and enduring by lives of service and sacrifice to carry out and exemplify in their own communities the teachings and principles they have learned at St. Paul's. Through them the school is doing its 'bit' in the elevation and Christian training of the Negro race." THE TWIN CITY STAR Columbia's Day July Fourth "The Day We Celebrate" T was about 1795 that the now hackeyed expression "the day mackneyy expression "the day we celebrate" began to be frequently used in the papers, and coupled with it toward the close of the century were toasts in honor of General Washington. "May his declining years be sweetened by the domestick tranquility in the peaceful shades of Mount Vernon," in 1799, proved to be rather infelicitous, since within six months of the time this toast was drunk the illustrious general was dead. Then the Order of the Cincinnati on the Fourth of July, 1800, drank to this: "Washington, our late file leader; may we follow him in slow time to the permanent cantonment and be all found near his headquarters at the final roll call!" In 1801 this was the toast: "Our saluted Washington: Should men forget thy immortal deeds, angels will record them!" July 4, 1800, the Roxbury (Mass.) militia drank to sixteen toasts, the last one as follows: "Americal! When she reposes may she rest, like Mars, always under armal! [Nine cheers.]" "The navy! May her stars be propitious to our friends and the plunderers of the ocean feel the scourge of her stripes." It would seem that our worthy predecessors took to mixing not only patriotism, but politics, with their taddies and applejack in the opening years of the nineteenth century, as witness this: "The day was celebrated by the Republicans with their wonted conviviality and gladness. * * * After the military parade the several corps marched for their places of entertainment, where the bounties of the season, secured and blessed by the beneficence of heaven (and a Republican government), were enjoyed with hilarity and kindness."—From the Philadelphia Advertiser July 4, 1800. "May we annually drink the unadulterated juice of the apple," said an orator who at a New Hampshire banquet had imbibed rather freely of hard elder. And that year, 1801, we read that the guests at a dinner in Charlestown were "numerous and convivial." In Boston, same year, after an oration in the old Brick church, "his excellency and the council sat down to a sumptuous entertainment, while the cadets and militia partook of a decent and frugal repast which was prepared for them."—New York Evening Post. The Patriot's Day of Days This day, forever the most illustrious in our history, is crowded with patriotic memories. It belongs to history and celebrates that only which is grand and inspiring in history. Every memory, every tradition, every event about it must inspire every patriot with true homage to country and with hope, courage and confidence for the future. It is the baptismal day of freedom, the day when the hearts of Young America are proud and glad and the hearts of the old are young again. William McKinley. The fundamental evil of our race is the lack of sufficient appreciation and interest of the responsibility and duty we owe to each other. We have allowed ourselves to so lapse into a state of inertia and lethargy that we are oblivious of the wrongs and injustices meted out to our people, and not even attempt to raise our voice in protest. Have we lost every sense and quality of manhood? Will we stand erect before the world high of heart and purpose? If we intend to play our part as a people and be prepared to do our duty to others, let us decide now what we want to do and make ready to do it. It is the duty of every adult member of the race to align himself or herself with this living existing organization and become an integral part of it. I am somewhat perplexed to think that any right thinking Negro should be without the pale of an association that stands uncompromisingly for freedom, equality and justice. Dear reader! is it your duty to take out membership? We owe each other a duty for it is the cement which binds the whole moral edifice together without which all powers and intellect, can have no permanence. The membership fee is ONE DOLLAR a year. Will you not lend your moral and financial support to this great movement? We are far from being immune to insults and prejudices here, and we can only do effective work by uniting ourselves and thus be prepared to legally fight these evils. Come out to our meetings and know and learn for yourself what is being done. The question you should put to yourself is not, what would people say? but, is it my duty? Remember Whate'er thy race or speech thou art the same. Before thy eyes duty, a constant flame Shines always steadfast with unchanging light Through dark days and through bright. Send One Dollar to the undersigned and join in this great work. Sec'y R. A. Skinner, 2817 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis. THE POOR DO NOT BEG. The man on the street or the woman at the door, who solicits aid on ground of your sympathy for his condition, may safely be assumed to be making a better living by that process than by accepting such care as the state offers. Minneapolis, just at the present moment, is suffering from an oversupply of beggars. The trade is a good one although somewhat risky. The more plausible the applicant appears, the greater the returns. But no genuinely poor person ever begs. It is difficult enough to find them with the aid of neighbors, schools, churches and relatives. The beggar is one who has discovered that a tale of suffering is an asset; and that no honestly poor person acknowledges. The continuance of begging is made possible by the continuance of thoughtless, unrelated relief giving, whether by individuals or societies. It will stop when we get together, pooling not only our resources but also our information. The waste of money in giving to the beggars does not compare in seriousness to the destroyed social sense produced in the mendicant. It is highly contagious and a well nigh incurable disease. We quarantine those who are carriers of small pox, we have not yet learned the method of preventing the spread of the begging spirit. — The Bulletin—Associated Charities of Minneapolis. A lie is always the cause of trouble and oftimes brings about serious results. Misrepresentations on the part of husband or wife will sooner or later cause a breach in their domestic 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 victim. A woman should know something about her husband's affairs, and her motives cannot be considered entirely selfish or mercenary. A real adjustment will do much to prevent a family quarrel or a murder. 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 undivided 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. Are you a delinquent subscriber? If so, why not send your subscription? P. J. Buford, W. W. Humphrey, Not the biggest but the best. Our prices as low as the rest. We deliver to all parts of the city. 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