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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02
Autobiography

Morris, William Richard, was born
on Feb. %, 1859, in Fleming county,
Kentucky. His father was Hezekiah
Morris of three-quarter negro blood,
who, born in slavery, in the South, by
his industry bought his freedom and
learned the trade of mattress making.
His mother was Elizabeth (Hopkins)
Morris, of half negro parentage. When
two years Of age his father died. After
remaining in Kentucky through the
war, his mother moved to Ohio, To-
eating in New Richmond. There her
SOL attended the public and private
school, and later moving to Chicago
he entered a Catholic school. Com
pleting his studies there his ambition
urged him to acquire college and
professional training and he entered
Fisk University at Nashville. Tenn,
1876, taking the classical course. He
was eight years at the university,
graduating with high honors, Glass 'S4.
During his college work he was pow
erful orator in debates, as we'll as
being strong in his studies. Follow.
ing his graduation a position as in
structor of mathematics, language
and sciences in the institution was
rendered him, which he accepted, re.
naming four years, the only Afro.
American in the faculty. During the
time he was also engaged in legal
studies and in 1887 he completed his
law course, resigning his position al
Fisk in 1889 to begin legal practice
He was admitted to the bar by the
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02
Annual Thanksgiving Sermon
Of the u. B. f. and S. N. 7

In the Assembly Room of the Court
House on the afternoon of the 22d Of
last month was held the Annual
Thanksgiving Sermon of the U. B. F.
G. s. M. T. An entertining and highly
appreciated program was rendered,
containing some of the best talent
from Minneapolis and st. Paul. The
program consisted chiefly Of addresses
and vocal selections, which were
lengthy and Of we'll chosen numbers.
One of the leading features was the
singing by the choir of st. James
A. M. e. church. This choir consist
ing Of good strong clear voices, sang
series of anthems and impressed
the audience of the special training
and work they have done. It is
known throughout. the city and only
week before visited the Wesley M. e.
church, (by request) and sang few
selections. - il.
From each address, or paper, was
morne the impression and desire to up
lift and build up mankind. Not merely
as race but as q body in the race,
organized to kindly and patiently la.
Dor on.-"That men may see their
good works and follow" ....ts..
Rev. Jas. L. Wharton, D. D., pastor
of st. James M. e. church, preached
the special sermon. He chose his text
from the Gath, chapter of Matt, the
35th verse. @H .....
Heaven and earth shall pass away.
but my words shall not pass away"
And from these words not only
preached sermon, but gave brief
history Of the organizations. their
work duties, ETC., all laid upon the
fundamental principle of Gods words,
in such a neat, clear way, that each
and every one in that great audience
could not help but see Gods love,
mercy and goodness, as the great
figurehead Of that highly esteemed.
fraternal body and its noble inspiring
work.
A large audience was present and
the U. B. F. & s. M. T. marched in a
body to and from the Court House.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02

supreme court of Illinois and came to
Minneapolis, where he Immediately
commenced practice. He has found
opportunity here to exercise his ma.
tive talent in the successful handling
Of many important cases, of the most
notable being that of his defense of
Thos. Lyons in the famous murder
trial. Mr.. Morris has always been
greatly interested in all movements
for the advancement of his race and
has lent his own time and energy to
such purposes. In 1885 he repre-
sented the Afro-Americans of the
South at meeting Of the A. M. A., at
Madison, Wis, delivering an address
on "The Negro at Present" The Fol-
lowing yearzhe held Institutes for the
Afro-American teachers of the states,
under the auspices Of the superintend-
ent Of education, and has for some
time been the political leader Of ne
,groes Of the state Republican party.
Mr.. Morris is a Mason of the 33d de-
gree, Scottish Rites. having held sew
eral important positions in that body,
being a past grand master and past
grand secretary. In the Odd Fellows
he is past most venerable patriarch,
also a past grand chancellor Of the
Knights of Pythias, in which order he
is at present deputy supreme chan
cellor and brigadier general of Min
nesota. He is a member of Plymouth
Congregational church. On July IA,
1896, he was married to Miss Anna M.
La Force. They have one son, Richard
E. Edward, born April 2, 1900, and is
a friend of the copyist, Charles 8.
Smith. J..
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02
Worlds Peace Campaign
Old Soldiers Next Fight
Minnesota Grand Army Posts to Take
Up Cudgels Against War Of
Nations.
Prof. Sanford's Memorial Day Address
for Disarmament Stirs Veterans.

Prof. Sanford's Memorial Day Address
for Disarmament Stirs Veterans.
Disarmament and peace compact
between the nations. along the lines
suggested yesterday by Prof. Maria
Sanford in the Memorial day address
made by her at the courthouse, will
form the basis for campaign which
the Minnesota posts Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic expect to wage
in both state and national encamp-
ments.
Resolutions looking toward the
abolition Of warfare were introduced
and carried, following the address of
Professor Sanford. Veterans declare
that the campaign will not end merely
svith the adoption Of the resolutions.
Samuel r. Van SAINT, commander-in-
chief Of the Grand Army, has pledged
his support to the movement and the
old warriors are determined not to
rest until their campaign has been
taken. up all over the world.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02
"A LUCKY WINNER

Mr.. ]. w. Baldwin, 1913 Washing
ton Ave. s., has just returned after
spending a week on the Cheyenne and
Standing Rock reservations. He was
one of the fortunate ones Of our race
to draw a claim on which he has
fled. 1t is a good ones located sh
miles from Morristown. sMr. Baldwin
has many photos. which he took while
there, and he speaks well Of the
country and conditions, and expects
to locate in few months. The clsim
is estimated to be worth $4.000g
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02

On Saturday morning, 1920. a fire
broke out on Washington av., and its
area covered block from 9Th av. to
7th av., Washington to Sd st. The
fire was discovered by Officer M. f.
Garvin. He was on his beat and
awoke the people in the houses
along Washington ;av., and he de-
serves all that can be said. but space
won't allow more. The buildings de-
stroyed were occupied by the plow
works. Garvin is hero, and It must
needs be said. good friend Of all the
boys.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02
LYNCHED ON SLIGHT PROVOCA-
TION.
New Madrid, Mo-, Mob Strings Up
Negro to Avenge Striking Of
n White Man.

q White Man.
New Madrid, Mo.-A mob avenged
the insult of a negro striking white
man recently when they stormed the
Jail, took the negro to the banks of
the Mississippi and lynched him.
can unknown" was the label pinned
across the breast Of the dangling form
when found.
The negro was charged with strik-
ing Town Marshal Richard, after he
and other negroes had been ordered
off street corner.
No arrests have been made, the cor
oner's jury returning verdict Of
death by unknown hands"
Same spirit everywhere. A white
man nearly. lynched in st. Paul. Ne
groes are not alone. And the flag"
Of the United States is not allowed to
fly on the outside at the United States
government recruiting office. The lid
is off. Everything goes.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02

The negroes of the state Of Virginia
own $13,5O0,000 worth Of real and per-
sonal property, according to the re-
Gently published reports Of public ac-
counts; and the North Carolina negro,
$s,000.000 Of real estate alone. and is
increasing his holdings at the rate of
$200, 1000 a year.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02

Charlie Hamilton Is still holding his
own as detective. He has many good
friends and, as to be expected; many
more enemies. But he is not Of the
general" class of negro detectives
who degree" every man who comes
to town. We are proud Of you.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02
CONGRATULATIONS.

The Appeal" Of st. Paul, is near
ing the end Of the quartsf-century
mark, and the issue Of Maygss gives
voice to a fitting celebration in its
honor. This is the proper spirit.
Good for the Appeal. May 1t reach its
semi-centennial anniversary with
honor. See other columns.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02
The Universal Races Congress

A congress, which promises to be
one Of the most influential of our
time, is to be held in London in July.
1911. The list Of those who have ex-
tended to ita their moral support is
perhaps the most imposing one Of its
kind. Amoig the supporters. who
hail from 1o 1ess than forty coun-
-Striss, arc over twenty presidents Of
parliaments. about a hundred MEM
bers of the Permanent Court of Ar
bitration and of the Second Hague
Conference, many present and past
statesmen and ambassadors, some
hundred and thirty professors of in
ternational law, the leading anthropol-
ogists and sociologists, the president,
treasurer, general secretary and the
majority Of the council Of the Inter
Parliamentary Union. and other dis
tinguished personages.
The object of the congress will be
to discuss the larger racial issues in
the light Of modern knowledge and
the modern conscience, with view
to encouraging good understanding,
friendly feelings and hearty cooper
alton between Occidental and Oriental
peoples. Political issues of the hour
will be subordinated to this compre-
hensive end, in the firm belief that
when once mutual respect is estab-
lished, difiiculties Of every type will
be sympathetically approached and
readily solved. ~, x
The origin Of this congress is read
fly explained. The interchange of
material and spiritual goods between
the different races of mankind has of
late years assumed such dimensions
that the old attitude of distrust and
aloofness is giving way to general
desire for closer acquaintanceship.
Out of this interesting situation has
sprung the idea of holding congress
where the representatives of the diff
ferent races might meet each other
face to face, and might, in friendly
rivalry, further the cause of so-called
white people and the so-called colored
people.
Accordingly. the congress will not
represent meeting Of all the races
for the purpose of discussing indis-
criminately everybody's concerns. 1t
viii not discuss purely European
questions, such as the relations exist
ing between or within the different
Huropean countries; nor, of course,
will It discuss the attitude Of Europe
towards the persons. Fee for active
membership (includins attendance,
volume Of papers. and other publica-
tions) will We 21s., for passive mem
bership Excluding attendance, but in
cludinc ,''-me Of papers and other
public .ns), 7s. Sd.
Further information may be obtain
"A from the Hon. Organizer, Mr.. q.
Spiller. 63 South Hill Park, Hamp-
stead. London; or from the American
co-secretaries. Prof. w. q. Dubois,
Atlanta University, and Mr.. Alfred
w. Martin, 995 Madison avenue, New
York Circular, The Horizon.
=
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02

Negroes generally are not non
progressives; it's just few Of them,
We know It. We also know they
slightly clog the wheels Of advance
ment, but they will loosen when they
wake up. Just in time tostrail behind
as rear guards.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02
GOVERNOR JoHNsoNs MEMORY
IS HoNORED.

Is HONORED.
Governor Eberhart and Residents OF
st. Peter Visit His Grave.
Gov. A. o. Eberhart and residents
Of st. Peter paid tributes Monday to
the memory Of the late Gov. John A.
Johnson.
In the opera house in the after
noon Gov. Eberhart delivered a strong
address, speaking feelingly of his pre-
decessor. '...'
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02
DECEASED.

The funeral of Mr.. Chas. Jackson,
was held last May, 23d, at Bethesda
Baptist church, Rev. Carter, officiated.
Interment, Layman Cemetery.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02

A SUBJECT FOR CONFABS.
Is there any benefit for a man to
advertise? r. 4f
My best (supposed) friends said
that It was. E
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02
Comment.

Having read the above article,
which appeared in the st. Paul Pho
neer Press, Of May %, 1910, I shall
refrain from giving vent to my feel
ings at this valuable time for higher
Lthoughtaeut of respect to the day set
apart to commemorate the lives and
deeds of the departed dead, through
Divine service to our God" This is
not the time for such a revival of
"strife or contention" while we are
celebrating the memory of our "de-
parted heroes" by decorating their
last resting place. Such proceedings
from organizations should be deferred
out of consideration to the relatives
and friends of the Confederate dead"
I admit that an organization has the
power to assert it's rights. The Sons
of Veterans Of st. Paul, through this
privilege, have placed themselves in
the "limelight of publicity" hence this
reply. 1t is necessary, in few words,
to show that they are not material
consideration" and they will receive
no benefits by unanimous resolu-
tions" mentioned above. Had not
Grant, at Appomatox, dictated his
terms in those lasting words, LET us
have peace" Lee may never have
lived to achieve his honored distinc-
ton in another sphere, and Jefferson
ought have been hanged at Fort
tress Monroe. Those words are to-
day our nations highest motto and
greatest aim. They mended the link
in the chain of Union which was
broken by that immortal encounter in
which brother fought against. brother,
and father against son. His condi-
tions were, to all survivors of the con-
fiict, Return to your homes and build
up stronger and better Union" The
Sons of Veterans undoubtedly seek to
perpetuate the G. A. r. They had
little chance, and now they have less;
and, If this continues they will have
none while the G.. A. r. exists. The
United Spanish War Veterans have
shown by their unity of purpose"
that they have caused themselves to
be Identical with all that is claimed
by the G. A. R., and they will never
seek to detract military honor" from
a man for such reasons. Here are
many things credited to people who
are considered inferior 'In every way"
and were banded into Conditional
slavery" by that war which caused
your very existence, and to read your
protest would be impressive to whites
as being from that class. There are
in your organization in other states
negroes who I'LL with honor your high
est positions and are ashamed of your
individuality. You have not realized
that true spirit as shown by the G. A.
r. to the Confederates to promote the
reunion made possible by the Spanish
American war;. which changed the
geography Of the world" and placed
the word America" over the entire
earth; also gave birth to new and
lasting" union.
Continued on page 81
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02
THE SPANISH WAR VETERANS
KING EDWARD VII
JOHN A. JOHNSON


Ralph Grey, Sr.
Jessie w. Jackson.
Henry wilkins.
John l.. Neal.
Carl w. Miller.
John G.. Sterrett, Jr.
Father" Jones.
Scott G. Blake.
Thomas Scott.
Woodruff Hale.
j. A. Crosell.
James Clark.
George w. Coleman.
James Blair.
John Jenkins.
Chas. H. Burch.
George Maguinn.
Dolly" Anderson.
M. P. Charmon.
Amos Watkins.
Mrs. G. H. Miller.
Mrs. John Cheatam.
Mrs. Frank Preston.
Mrs. R. Cannon.
!. Miss Ellen Brown.
Miss Hattie Watkins.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02
TAPS"

HARVEY BURKE, Minneapolis. q
Complimentary to Peoples Forum.
WILLIAM HUNT, Minneapolis, ~
ALLEN A, HODGE, st. Paul.
Complimentary to Railroad Porters.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02

CONTINUED on page 3.)
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02

James Cannon.
Charlie Hale.
Charles A. Britton.
William Gray.
James A. Nelson.
Nelson J. Lloyd.
Harry Lucas.
Jack Justice.
Beverly A. Yancey.
]. l.. Nelson. (Born in
Sweden.)
Rias Gatewood.
Anderson Scott.
Andy Carter.
Joe Amos.
William Robb.
Charles Jackson.
Saml. Collins.
George Fisk.
Alex Pettiford.
Mrs. q. ]. Johnson.
Mrs. Walter Smith.
Mrs. Mamie Allen.
Miss Nettie Modem.
Miss Mamie Morgan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-03
KENNEDY'S RETIREMENT is
SLATED.

The Des Moines Register and
Leader says: The announcement of
Congressman Dawson of the second
district that he will not be a candi
date for reelection is the newest de-
velopment in the political situation
OF the state. 1t has opened up an
other district for a battle between
the progressive and standpat forces.
While there was discomfort in the
second district because of Congress-
man Dawson's alignment with the
Cannon faction and while j. A. Han
ley, OF Davenport a progressive, had
announced himself as candidate
against Dawson, it was not expected
that the fight to unseat the congress-
man would be as strong as in the
first, seventh and ninth districts.
The rank and file of the progress
siyes, it is believed are for a fight
all along the line from the governor
down, but the leaders are displaying
a disposition to confine the progress
slve efforts to ousting Representative
Kennedy in the first, Hull in the sew
enth and Smith in the ninth, AID re-
placing them with insurgents. Now
that the second district is opened I'D
the fight will be carried there, and
the insurgents are confident that the
progressives will carry the district.
Local progressives are of the opin-
ion that Congressman Dawson's res
ignation and the opening of the sec
ond district to a contest will aid the
progressive cause in the other three
districts where it is sought to unseat
annon men. Judge Prouty the pro-
n nd IN lot in,
against Captain Hull, stated yester-
day that he believed the resignation
OF Dawson and the opening up OF
that district to contest will be a
material help in this and other dis
tricts where the factional battle will
be waged before the primaries.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-03
WHY THEY LEAVE THE FARM

In his speach before the Manu-
facturers Club of Philadelphia,
Secretary Wilson declares that the
present high prices of food products
is not affected by the tariff. He
said: Some persons, tell us that if
we repeal the present tariff law to let
in foreign products free of duty the
present difficulty will cease. l do
not believe it. Eggs are 95 cents
dozen in Canadian cities and so
cents a dozen in some American
cities. The duty is cents dozen.
What difference would it make
wether you took off that cents or
not?s
Secretary Wilson pointed out that
the fundamental difficulty was that
the people are leaving the farms to
such an extent that there are not
enough remaining to produce the
food of the increasing population
The boys and girls of the farm, he
asserted, are being lured away to the
cities, to the factories, and to the
mines, and to too great an extent
the agricultural resources of the
country are being neglected.
He said he was convinced that the
combinations of retailers, wholesal-
ers and the like were responsible in
great measure for the keeping up of
prices and. that that same influence
would be sufficient to control the
prices of products brought from 9TH
er countries, even if the tariff were
removed
To the ordinary intelligence the
question presents itself: What in
ducements have we to offer to the
young men and women of the coun-
try to turn farmer so long as condi-
tions exist which admit of prices of
their labor's products being fixed by
combinations of retailers, whole
salers and the like" who are in real
ity the beneficiaries of that labor?
The recent Investigations as to high
prices of meat show clearly that it
5 is not the farmer or stock raiser who
get the profits but the retailers,
wholesalers and the like who have
combined in trust to force from
the consumers an unnatural and UNI
heard of price for these commodi-
ties. Trusts and combines are the
legitimate children of high tariff
and high tariff is the spoiled darling
of the republican party. AS Sena-
tor Elkins, of West Virginia, said
the other day, "The republican party
has got to answer to their country
for present conditions and there is
no escape" Just So The people
are alive to the true state of affairs
as never before and we'll they NAV
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-03

Balance on hands Deem
Der 81, 1909. ...... 116.26
Geo. Cartwright,
G. P. Beavers,
o. P. Chaplin,
Trustees.
Attest:
R. c. Fulton, Township Clerk
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-03
REPUBLICANS POOLING PEOPLE

In its treatment of the insurgents
the republican party is but Simply
following out the plan it has always
followed heretofore. In it's last sew
eral presidential contests the party
has owed it's victories to it's success
in fboling the people. 1t has won be-
cause it has pretended to fight the
things for which it stood and pre-
tended to stand for the things which
it was fighting. And it has had bell
wethers like Roosevelt and LaFolette
and others who, by their allegiance
to republicanism, led, whether wit
tingly or unwittingly, thousands of
deceived voters into the corporation
SHAMELESS Joe Observer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-03
WANTS TO BE GOVERNOR.

S. H. Bashor, of Waterloo, has
filed his nomination papers for the
office of governor on the democratic
state ticket and announces that he
will make vigorous canvass to Sc
cure the nomination. There is also
talk of Claude Porter, of Centerville,
again being candidate, and there
are also many democrats who want
Jerry Sullivan, of Des Moines as a
candidate this year 1t looks as if
Governor Carroll was going to have
a pretty hard time of it to be re-
elected this year, especially with the
opposition there is to him in the re-
publican ranks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-03


We, S. H. of
of
H CONVICTION, County
A. B McCLARAN, of
P.
E. G. Monroe said county do hereby certify the
Dsbud
G. MONROE, OF County Iowa.
this
j.. Audit
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-03

Wayne Cannon,
l.. A. Durrell,
T. l.. Cox,
Trustees.
Attest:
M. Manchester, Township Clerk.
Road report of BulrelI Township.
To amount on hands Jan
uary 1, 1909 .. 456.72
To amount received from
County, Treasurer. 2179
To amount received from
County Treasurer. $500
To amount received from
County Treasurer 1000
Total. $1,166.51
Disbursements.
G. A. Mcdowell, labor. -. 600
A. Dingman, labor. 1880. 1923
E. H. Madison, labor. ~. 600
Euritt e Mclaughlin, labor 230
Frazier & Riley, cement. 1923
e. E. Robb, overseer. $780,. 1866
R. w. Robb, labor. ... 2987
James Butcher, overseer. 121.SO
F. w. Sellers, labor. 49,. 2.25
Jay Sellers, labor. ..... LOO
John Sellers, lumber. $3.50. 1910
G. ]. Norman, labor. -. 200
H. M. Quigley, labor. ..... 1870
G. w. Smith, labor. -. 4.50
W. E. Butcher, labor. -. 1925
Claudy Butcher, labor. -. 1880
E. E. Robb, overseer. -. 27.36
Ed Martin, labor -. 49,. 1851
H. Orfield, labor. 1850. 1925
j. E. Cozad, cash to Ellis 500
J. c. Cozad, overcheck. 1888
w. M. Bruner, labor. $500. 1.62
State Savings Bank. 1885,. 1000
Total. ...s1,O69.41
Balance on hands Deem
Der 81, 1903. .'..... s7.1o
John E. McClaran,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-03

Road report of Richland Township.
To balance on hands Jan
uary L, 1909. .... 321.19
To amount received from
Treasurer, April SO6.3O
To amount received from
Treasurer, October. 1890
To amount received from
poll tax -. ... 800
To amount received from
sale of thing. .. $50
Total. 1,209.39
Disbursements.
By cash paid for tools and
machinery :. ....... 4.7C
By cash paid road superin-
tendents . 2O1.OO
By cash paid for labor. -. 327.SO
By cash paid for lumber. 312.54
BY cash paid for tiling 145.86
Total. ....$ 991.9O
Balance on hands Deem