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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
CANADA AND THE NEGROES.

They should be.
CANADA AND THE NEGROES.
The development in the dominion
Parliament at Ottawa of a decided
sentiment in favor of preventing
negroes from being admitted into Can
anda indicates a radical change of
sentiment among Canadians. The
negro used to be welcomed in Canada,
where fleeing slaves were cared for
and protected. Until recently there
was little or no discrimination against
the negro anywhere in the dominion.
The recently developed prejudice
appears to have been caused by the
arrival at the boundary OF several
hundred prosperous negro farmers
from Oklahoma who had practically
been driven out of that state by dis
eliminating laws. They were finally
admitted, as they complied will all
the rigid restriction of the Canadian
immigration laws, and the Canadian
authorities probably feared that the
rejection of them would arouse feel
ing at Washington, as the negroes are
citizens and entitled to all recognition
accorded other citizens of the United
States.
1t is more than probable that the
opposition to the negroes does not
come so much from native Canadians
as from former citizens of this coun-
try who have settled in Western Can
ada, and have aroused new prejudice
against negro neighbors. Apparently
there is no place within the range Of
American influence where the negro
can go and live in peace and white
liberation. He apparently is destined
to fight merciless race prejudice un-
til his progress conquers it.-St. Paul
Pioneer Press.
While we acknowledge the forego-
ing to be true, and are grateful for
the sentiments expressed, it Is also
a fact that conditions of today in
Canada were caused, in a great part
by criminal class of Negroes, who
has within the last decade infested
the settlers of even the remotest
parts of the Dominion, and they have
caused an i'll feeling towards all
others Of their race on account Of
their modus operandi. The police de-
partment is aware of the trouble
given them by the so called sporting
element. These men have invested
the profits of their paramours, (the
light fingered damsels Of both races,)
into illegal enterprises, where they
are sowing the seeds Of sin, crime
and vice. The exclusion Of such I'M
desirables by any nation is commend
able. These immoral trail-blazers
have been the undoing of the Negro
in Canada and everywhere else.
Such representatives of our race as
those who are now seeking homes
in Canada, belong to our constructive
element, who by their rise and
progress will overcome the barriers
of prejudice and class legislation,
which has been caused by that ex-
ceptional few of our race who are
taken as a criterion from which the
Negro race as a people are judged.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
YOU CAN MAKE MONEY.

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Twin City Star, Minneapolis. MINI.
The Boys of st. Paul will furnish
a program for the Mems Sunday Club
at one of their meetings during May.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
WHO ARE THEY?

Who are the delegates from Min
nesota to the National Negro Demo-
cratic Convention at Indianapolis
next month?
The Civic Celebration is under way.
Clean up the City of Minneapolis.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
ANNIVERSARY SERMON.

Anniversary SERMON.
Mars Lodge No. 22O6, G. U. o. of o.
F. Of st. Paul, will hold their Annual
Exercises at Pilgrim Baptist Church
on Sunday, May 14th. Rev. e. H. Nc
Donald will preach the Annual Ser
mon.
TO MEMBERS OF MARS LODGE.
All members of Mars Lodge in good
standing are requested to meet at
their hall at 1 o'clock Sunday, May
IA for the march to the Annual
Thanksgiving Services. Those who
fail to attend cannot escape the
penalty provided for such cases.
w. T. Francis, N. G.
Sunday at $3.50 P. M. A special
feature will be solo from the seven
last words Of Christ, by Mr.. John H.
Hickman, Jr., the unparalleled bari
tone. The |. X. l.. Band will lead the
parade.
The Knights of Pythias of the Twin
Cities will hold their Anniversary
Services at st. Peters A. M. E..
church on May 2Sth.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH.,

Annual Thanksgiving sermon, st. An.
thony lodge, No. 2S77, G. u. o. of o. F.
st. Peters A. M. e. Church, May 14th
Sermon delivered by Rev. r. ]. Carter,
p. G.
The Pulpit Aid Society will give a
Birthday Reception in honor of Pastor
Carter, May 23rd. The purchase Of 1Oc
ticket will make you a guest Refresh
ments included.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13

The Knights are going to Indiana
polls this summer to the Encamp-
ment.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13

The ministers of this city have
been offered space for their pulpit no
tees. We find that many accept this
privilege only when it is convenient
to them, as an advertisement.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
Strange Superstitions
Worry to Dressmakers

Dressmakers and their apprentices
Indulge in many interesting super
stitions.
If the scissors be dropped and the
points stick in the floor, a mourning
order will soon be received. This is
bad luck for the workers as well as
for the wearer. as an order of this
sort must be attended to at once. even
in the busiest season, when all hands
are working overtime.
A black pin accidentally inserted with
white ones, or green thread mad
vertently used for basting means the
return of the garment for alteration.
What happens when green thread is
by reason of the shade of the fabric
necessarily the order of the day is
unknown. Think over your own green
dresses and decide.
An upset tray of pins means a dis
appointment; but the spilling of only
half or so of them means a surplus
for the sewer.
A knot coming in the thread is a
sign of gift, and two threads stitch
ed together so as to form a circle
signifies a wedding within a year IN
the workers family. Her own mar
riage is presaged surely by taking UP
two pins and sticking them in the
fabric together. OF course. this must
be done inadvertently!
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
Pay Director Frailey
And Wife Leave Capital.
Lare Should Be Used
In Washing the Hair

The simple matter of washing ones
hair is fraught with danger when II is
done without knowledge, in a careless
manner, and at an inopportune mo-
ment.
We have all been told that II Is dan
gerous to wash ones hair at night. Yet
nearly every woman who is busy does
this very thing. So little time have
they to call their own that II becomes
question when such necessary tasks
shall be accomplished, and many wom-
en- solve the problem by washing their
hair at night, since they cannot afford
the luxury OF a hairdresser in the day.
This is the worst possible time to
choose for such a task The body is eX-
Eausted after a trying days work, and
is more open to attack from any cold
germ that may be floating about.
Overcome with fatigue, one Is natural
ly careless about drying the hair. so
one invariably goes to bed without its
being thoroughly done. And here is
where the danger lies.
The hair is damp and the window
open, so the air blows upon the head,
and as a consequence one is liable to
have an abscess form in the ear while
less have oeen brought on in Just such
a manner. Yet women constantly run
this risk rather than use part of their
day for this task.
And they are now indulging in an
ether and even more dangerous meth
cd. From Paris came the word that a
gasoline washing is productive of bril-
scalp. Consequently, one hears of wom-
en- everywhere plunging their heads
recklessly into basins of gasoline. Could
anything be more fraught with danger?
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
Mosquito Peril AS
The Doctor Viewed II

Randolph Baxter. who was visiting
DR.: Brown at his country home on
Long Island. went to see some friends
in a neighboring town one evening,
missed the last train back and had
to walk the whole of the eleven miles.
When he arrived at the doctors II
was 2 a. m. and being unwilling to
rouse the family, he got into a ham,
mock that hung in a corner Of the piaz-
"a, and in spite of swarms of attacking
mosquitoes, went to sleep.
Next morning, when the doctor heard
of his young guests adventure, he
grew very irate. This is a nice thing
for you TO have done. Randolph" he
said, Indignantly, sleep out on the
piazza all night. and you chock full Of
malaria"
1T won't hurt me. I'm sure" pro-
tested the youth earnestly.
1T may or 1t may not hurt you, but
that isn't the point" retorted the dac-
tor. DO you realize that you have in
oculated thousands and thousands of
mosquitoes with your bally malaria
germs2"
But I really don't see why you
should be So concerned about that, sir: :
mosquitoes die of malaria murmured
the youth, looking panied.
Not concerned about the mosqui-
toes"' shouted the doctor. why,
man. don't you see that myself and
family are liable to be stung by the
you've been feeding all night
and that we've all as good as got your
malaria already!'-New
York Press.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17

remnants of her skirt, and a few stray
pennies dropped into 1t. AS she ate
the cakes which the pennies bought
at little bakery around the corner
she wondered still further. IF / can
make pennies dancing on the street
to the hurdy-gurdy. perhaps 1 could
get a chance to make fortune II I
could dance on the stage to the lnu-
sic of an orchestra"
Fanchon dreamed Of how she would
spend her fortune" until one day she
determined to try to get a chance. II
cannot DO worse than fall" she said.
She had never been inside a theater, but
she knew where there was one, and
when she had walked there she waited.
wondering just what she would say
when she got to the man who hired the
dancers. When, after asking many
questions, she found out where his of
they let her in to see him, she was so
frightened that she scarcely knew what
to say, and he had to help her with
questions before he knew just what she
wanted
Could you dance for me here?" he
finally asked her.
IF you wish me to-" said Fanchon,
thinking that she could dance much
better than she. could talk.
The man turned to a piano The air
danced hundred times in the street,
and. half closing her eyes to shut ous
the strange surroundings, she danced
lust as sne had danced so many times
before with all her grace and childish
ness
The man played on for a long time,
watching her over his shoulder. At
last, tired. Fanchon stopped. Will you
hire me?" she asked
Il hired YOU when you began dane
ing" he said, and you have already
earned the dress in which you viii
make your first appearance, which shall
be the first of the coming week"
And l am to have a new dress?" she
asked.
You are to 60 to the costumers from
here" he said, land she will At you to
the sort of a dress suitable for YOU
when Fanchon saw the dress that
she was to wear II seemed to her that
nothing she had ever seen was so
beautiful There was gay embroidery
on It and Elittering spangles and lace
that she thought must have cost a
fortune. And there were stockings to
match, and when II had all been fitted
and the costumer told her she could
go her feet scarcely touched the ground
on her way home
She looked forward to the beginning
Of the week with mixed fear and joy
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
Causes of Bad Breath;
How to Remove Them

A bad breath fills one with sense Of
personal grievance against the offender.
and Is always treasured against him.
Sometimes it is due to a disordered
stomach, but in many cases 1t is caused
by sheer neglect of the mouth and
teeth.
Keep the teeth scrupulously clean and
use mouth wash frequently.
A wash that is easily prepared always
pleasant to take and a certain ger1ni-
eide is mde by mixing equal parts of
distilled water and the Juice of Cali
fornia lemons. The odor is pungent and
very fra grant.
Sometimes the offensive breath is due
to some catarrhal trouble. In that case
1t is well to snuff up the nostrils twice
a day the following mixture: One ounce
of warm water and salt, one-third of an
ounce of California lemon Juice. This
same mixture should be used as a
gargle as often as possible through the
day.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman S Stories
FANCHONS MAGIC SHOES.

Joy that she was to have a chance,
fear that she might not dance her
best.
But on the night before she was to
appear there came to her the knowledge
that she had no shoes TO dance In. She
had the beautiful gown, the wonderful
stockings, but only her old and worm
out shoes. q.
She trembled as she thought that after
all she might not get her chance. IF
there was only some one who would
help me- she said. And before the
words were out of her mouth she heard
some one say: Perhaps / can help
you" 1t was all dark in the room, but
as Fanchon turned she saw a fairy alI
dressed in white and on the end of the
wand which she carried was a FREELY
which lighted the room enough for them
to see each other.
You do not know who 1 am said
her visitor, but 1 am a dancing fairy,
and 1t is I who am always with you
when You are dancing your best. and I
was with you when you danced for the
man who promised you a place. know
very well what II Is that Is troubling
you-you have no shoes-but am going
to help you You are to keep quite stil
and not say anything, whatever you
The fairy raped three times, and i'm
medately appeared three Of the strang-
est-looking little men that Fancheon
had ever seen They were not as high
as her knee, Dut they had the 1ollest
faces that she could remember. They
bowed very politely to the fairy before
she said to them: IT want you TO make
me a pair of magic dancing shoes, and
they are to fit this little girl, who Is
my friend
Fanchon watched the goblins as they
made ready. One took a tape measure
from his pocket. Another unrolled a
piece Of the softest leather and a third
made ready with needle and stout
thread. How fast they worked. The
goblin who measured her foot ran
around so fast that Fanchon could
scarcely keep her eyes on him, and as
fast as he called out the measurements
the second goblin drew funny looking
marks on the leather, and as soon as
the measuring was finished he began to
cut out queerly shaped pieces which
didn't look a bit like shoes, but he
handed them to the third goblin, who
hegan sewing them together. It was
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
Candle and Matches Are
Good Things to Have

Take a candle in your bag and a box
of safety matches. When they are
wanted you will be glad they were put
in. The space required for them is
small. passenger on a steamer that
was wrecked had a small candle, which
enabled her to collect some of her most
valuable possessions when the lights
went out after the collision.
Carry few pens in your bag II you
do not use a fountain pen. You will
ind that it is worth while. as the pens
provided at some hotels and other pub
lie places are often so bad that It is
impossible to use them with any salts
faction.
Envelopes used in packing small ar
ucles will be found better than boxes,
as they take up less room. Stout, COL
lapsible envelopes, which may be
bought where office supplies are sold,
will be found satisfactory. Gloves,
handkerchiefs. neck arrangements, ETC.,
may be kept nicely in such envelopes.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
Here's Some Useful
Hints for the Summer

Let each member Of the family con-
tribute generously toward making Sum
day holiday for mother, too
Now that the weather suggests it,
plan outings in the parks or on the
lake, and let mother forget household
cares for the day. at least
Delicious luncheons can be taken
along and eaten on the beach or aboa I'd
the boat.
These outing luncheons should be
bought ready cooked that mother may
not have the extra work of preparing
them the day before. Another good
plan Is to go to farm house for your
lunch and spend the day away from
the city S heat and CRIME.
Fathers purse may not stand the
strain, so let each one contribute to the
days enjoyment.
Don't be slave to the family in hot
weather. Let the modern butcher help
solve the problem. Veal loaf, roast
beef. roast pork. boiled tongue. boiled
ham, boiled cornbeef. dried beef, will
make it easy. Swiss cheese, pimento
cheese. cottage cheese, and salmon and
sardines help. too. All the lovely new
vegetables help to make a palatable
meal without cooking IN the heated
early morning; Fresh fruits require
very little work. and bakery goods can
be bought as cheap as you can make
them at home.
How humiliating to be without cool
drink for the visitor. Try always to
keep a box of glace cherries, a half
dozen lemons, and a bottle of pineapple
juice in reserve White soda and lemon
are fine. Homemade grape Juice is
excellent and much less expensive than
the kind on the market. Root beer is
good also and can be successfully made
at home. Sugar waters in tin boxes
keep indefinitely. so there is really no
excuse to be without refreshments
Matted milk keeps well, and eggs are
almost anyways on hand.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
Tommy Obeyed Orders
To the Last Ditch

They had spent half the morning on
the beach, and now the blue sea beck
oned to them. 4 few minutes later
they were wading out through the shall
low water
It's up to my waist" Tommy said,
timorously.
Take hold of papa's hand, them his
mother said.
Tommy obeyed, and advanced as
bravely as he could into the deepening
water. He was a good little boy, and
always did as he was told. But pres
emily he murmured tearfully:
Papa, it's up to my neck"
Then be sure you don't let CO." re-
piled his father. {.
Tommy's grip frightened as they ad-
vanced still farther into the briny
depths. Then his mother looked around
and about.
Good gracious.' she exclaimed.
to?"
oh. he's all right" replied his
rather, complacerltly I've got hold of
his hand"'-Answers.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
Salt Has Many Uses
In Household Affairs

A pinch of salts on the tongue, fol-
lowed by drink of cold water, will
cure sick headache.
1t hardens the gums and makes the
teeth white.
By adding little salt to the water, cut
flowers may be kept fresh much longer.
BY using very fine, dry salt, as one
would snuff for colds, hay fever may be
relieved
A shallow teaspoonful Of salt dis
solved in a cupful of hot water will re-
lieve dyspepsia and indigestion.
Strong salt water will revive an un-
conscious person quicker than brandy
or whisky.
Salt and pineapple juice will cure mild
cases of gastritis.
Salt added to the water in which col
ored dresses are washed will prevent
fading -..
Smooth fiat irons by rubbing over dry
salt
Sprinkle dry salt on carpets and rugs
before sweeping.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
Flowers Add Much to
Beauty of the Porch

For the piazza decoration, when the
house is painted light gray, nothing Is
prettier than boxes filled with pink
summer blooming oxalis. along the edge
of the porch, and the same flower in
hanging baskets. between the posts. It
blooms all summer, and is a mass of
delightful pink coming out of crown
Of light green fresh leaves.
The correct way to water a hangin
basket is to place ii in a tub Of water
and leave 1t there until the plants are
thoroughly soaked through, then let It
drain, before rehanging.
Nasturtiums will cover unsightly
fences, and the canary bird vine lisa
quick grower. Its finely cut foliage
and beautiful sweet scented yellow bios
SONS, which resemble tiny canaries in
shape as well as in color, cannot fail
to please all who plant 1t. It Is very
delicate, and in northern sections
should not be planted until June.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17

only a few minutes before the first shoe
was finished and handed to the fairy,
who told Fanchon to try it on. 1t fitted
perfectly, and in a minute more the
other one was done, and then the fairy
said: VIII you not dance for the COB
Iins?"
Gladly" said Fanchon, and as she
began dancing her feet felt lighter than
they ever had before, and as she fin
ished the goblins clapped their hands
before they bowed again TO the fairy
and disappeared
Il shall be with you when you dance
before the great audience" said the
fairy; you will have on the magic
shoes and you cannot fail" and as she
said this the FREELY put out his light,
and when Fanchon looked again the
How great success she made is
told by the fact that she is dancing
still, and that she Is famous all over
the world. but only Fanchon knows
that the fairy Is always with her and
that the magic shoes will not let her
fail.
Tomorrow's story: Midnight and FIJI
EIOpe"
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
Mrs. Eldridge Jordan Goes S
to Watch Hill,
r. |.

Mrs. Eldridge Jordan left Washington
Yesterday for a fortnight's stay at
watch Hill, r. I. August / she will go
Tor visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Roosevelt at their place at Sayville, L.
l., and later will spend some time with
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee at their coun-
try place, Gracelands, at Elkins, w. Va.
-
Rear Admiral Charles H. Davis, U.
5. NJ retired, and Mrs. Davis held a
reception at their summer home at
jamestown. R. l., yesterday afternoon.
The guests included a large contingent
OF the army and navy circles Of New
port and Jamestown.
=
at at the Atlantic, Naragansett Pier, for
Representative and Mrs. Richmond
Pearson Hobson are spending some time
al Saratoga, n. Y, where Mr.. Hobson
delivered lecture yesterday afternoon
before the Round Lake Assembly.
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Vandergrifts Arrive
At Home on St. Lawrence.
MIR. and Mrs. S. H. Vandergrift and
their daughter, Miss Alice Vandergrift,
who have been spending several weeks
at French Lick Springs. Ind, since clos
ing their Washington residence for the
summer, have arrived at their country
place, Long Rock. in the Thousand
Islands. where they will spend the re-
mainder of the summer. Their yacht,
the Cheyenne, is one Of the fastest
boats on the river
r
Miss Ethel Roosevelt, who is now
cruising along the New England coast
with her mother. members OF Col. Rob
ert NJ. Thompson's yachting party, was
the guest at the summer home of z.
Fellowes Morgan at their place, Whis-
Key Island. on the st. Lawrence, last
week.
Can't. Cameron McR. Winslow. U. S.
NJ. has Joined his family for a few days
at their summer home at Newport.
The Washington times., 1911-07-17
One Woman Made
Fine Profit in Candy

One dav at a summer resort a girl
got interested in raising money for a
rectorv fund. She had a knack of
making candy. so she put up a notice
on her gatepost and sent word round
that she would furnish fresh, home
made candies
One kind candy she made was
now and everybody liked II. She was
kept so busy that at the end Of the
summer she hade made 500 for the
rectory.
That year her father failed in busi-
ne&s, and finding II necessary to earn
money for herself. she thought of her
success in making candy for the rec
tory fund. She went back 10 the same
resort and hired a modest room On a
popular street. The first year she paid
her expenses: every year since she has
made a splendid margin Of profit.