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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22
STOREY AND WILLARD on
RACE DISCRIMINATION.
Wave Of Color Hysteria Sweeping
Country. Says Noted PubIioist.

In his address opening the recent
meeting Of the National Associat ton
For the Advancement of Colored Peo'
pie, held in Park Street church. Bos-
ton. Hon. Moorfield Storey. who was
reelected president Of the organize.
ton. said: 49,.
Forty-five years ago the people of the
United States were brought face to face
with perhaps the most serious problem In
our national history-ths converting Of
100000 Negro slaves into citizens.
| At this problem the people have since
been working, and II Is still far from set
tied. The constitutional amendments were
believed to have placed the rights Of the
Negro beyond question, but now, while
the race has prospered beyond expecta-
ton. its progress has awakened jealousy,
and even in the north a race prejudice has
gained strength until men look down upon
their fellows as II II were a virtue to en-
barrass and injure them.
! This condition must not endure. and It
In the duty Of every citizen to see that the
colored people have Justice and kindness
| It is necessary that they should be given
their full rights as citizens Of the United
States and that their right to vote should
nowhere be denied. It is necessary also
that they should be protected In the en-
! toyment Of their property and the fruits
Of their labor that they should be insured
Justice In the courts and that they should
be defended against outrage and brutality
Of every kind.
Speaking along the same line Of
thought, Mr.. Oswald Garrison Willard
said:
There can be no doubt that wave Of
color hysteria Is sweeping over the coun-
try. The road Of the aspiring colored man
or woman becomes more and more dim
cult. He is abused for his low associa-
lions. Let him seek to rise above them,
and what happens? Despite the fact that
he has for years been told that II he ac-
quires property and buys himself house
all will be well with him and his family,
II he does so In q section Of a city, wheth-
or II be New York, Seattle. Baltimore or
Richmond. In which he may assure to his
children good associations, pure air and
clean streets. he 10 assailed as II his pres
ence there meant the bringing In OF faint
worse than leprosy. and the laws are In
voked against him.
Color Prejudice and Politicians.
This race question hobs up at the
most unseemly times. and especially
when folks are running for office,
says the Baltimore Afro-American
Ledger. II is an awful thing to be
continually explaining why one did
this or that But as long as men will
let their prejudices stand In their way
such things will continue to happen,
and this has reference to Jew. Negro
and gentle.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22
TIMELY ADVICE TO WOMEN.
Each Makers Of Own Position, Say,
Mrs. NJ. C. lavvton.

Each Makers Of Own Position, Says
Mrs. M. c. Lawton.
What Our Young Women Owe b
Themselves" was the subject Of q
most interesting and instructive ad.
dress delivered by Mrs. M. G. Lawton
to the members and visitors at a meet.
Ing of the Lexington avenue branch Of
the Young Women's Christian associa.
ton in Brooklyn recently.
Mrs. Lawton spoke in part as follows:
In a great city like this, with its tenn.
ing millions Of inhabitants, composed. a
Il Is. OF every nationality, every kindred.
tongue and tribe, there must naturally
arise various conditions for our immedi-
ate consideration. The constant influx
from all parts Of the world to this. the
metropolis Of the United States, the ever
increasing demand for efficient service.
together with the opposition which con.
fronts the working girl Of the colored
race. give rise to q problem whose com.
piexity Is almost insoluble. Although In.
stitutions for the advancement and pro.
motion of our girls have been established
through which thousands Of them have
been saved to the race and to the glory
u womanhood, there are still phases q
this situation. discouraging though they
may be. that must be reckoned with. A
Yong as time lasts there will be working
girls, but just what position they will 90
cupy they alone must determine
1t is evident, however. that their value
will increase In proportion to the eflcien-
cy of their efforts, and their position or
rank will be computed according to the
dignity they inject into their character.
Nobody is going to rate y u higher than
you rate yourselves. If you place q small
estimate on yourselves others will do like
wise but If you feel yourselves the equal
OF those filling the same position you will
be rated accordingly. Now. what Is the
cause Of this lack Of confidence? 1t is due
to the fact that you have not made the
Working people are the bone and sinew
OF every race. Degradation comes not In
the kind OF labor you perform but the
quality Of service you give.
3 Live In an atmosphere Of self respect
whether you are accorded those rights
which others enjoy or not. Be honest. con.
scientious and upright in your dealings
with your fellow man. The peace Of con-
science you will enjoy will repay you for
the effort you p forth, and. besides, this
course is the first step toward union, to-
ward organization, both Of which are alb
solutely indispensable to racial progress
and advancement. We are living in the
formative, oonstruotive or historic perto0
Of our race. We have Just about cleared
the forest and begun the foundation upon
which future generations Of our race must
build the superstructure Those OF us
who are thus engaged are the brick ma
sons. stonecutters. hodcarriers, carpen.I
tiers, ETC.. in the erection of this racial
structure, and our work must be well
done II 1t is to stand the storms Of antag-
onism, the cyclonic winds Of prejudice
and the thunderbolts of injustice which
will attack US.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22
LODGES.

LODGES.
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.
Mrs. Anna q. Harris, Grand District
Deputy, InstaIIs and organizes Chap
tiers Of The O. {. Star. Pleased to
consult any ono Interested. Residence
2s5 Rondo st., St. Paul, MINI.
ANCHOR HILYARp LODGE No. Q A.
F. M. meets LIST and Sd Tuesdays Of
and 9Th Ave. So. Minneapolis. Il. B.
James, Secretary. r. A. Abbey. w. M.
AMEs LODGE, No. LOG I. B. p. o. q. w.
meets at 211 Hennepin Ave-, Minne-
apolls. I'd and 4th Tuesdays Of each
month. M. W. Scott. Secretary. VIM.
r. Morris, q. r.
NAT TURNER LODGE No. K. p. meets
I'd Thursday OF each month at Labor
Temple, cor 4th st. and 9Th Ave. So,
Minneapolis. Ralph Watson. X. r. q
s., c. Butler. c. G.
PRIDE OF MINNESOTA LODGE No. s
X. p. meets LIST and Sd Thursdays Of
each month at 211 Hennepin Ave-. Min
neapolis. g. e: Southall, K r. g..
8. G. West. c. G.
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNTAIN Of @.
~. ". OF True helOrmerS NO. ZlIS meets
at Labor Temple Hall the End and 4th
Friday Of each month.
NAOMI TEMPLE No. 1853 8. M. T., NETS
the first and third Wednesday In each
month. Mary Mitchell. Sec. Mary
Lattmore. w. p. rM...
QUEEN ESTHER TEMPLES M. r,
NETS the first and third Monday In each
month. Mrs. Fannie Pierre. w. p.
PRIDE OF HENNEPIN LODGE, U. B.
F., meets at the Arcade Hall. 1918
Wash. Ave. the % and 9Th Monday of
each month. ..
THE q. v. o. Of o. r. meets the first
and Wednesday Of each month at La
Dor Temple Hall.
THE NORTHWEST LODGE Of U. D. =.
meets at Arcade Hall, Washington Ave-
the End and 9TH Wednesdays Of each
month.
THE HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH meets at
Labor Temple Hall the second and
fourth Mondays Of each month.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22

The girl who sings and whose means
are limited is often compelled to make
the same gown do for both her after.
noon and evening engagements. To
find a gown that will be both simple
enough for the one use. yet dressy
enough for the other. Is not 40 easy
Az It may seem. The gown pictured
here combines these qualities. 1t
shows the new striped effect. here
achieved by bands of satin Oh the
bodice and tunic. Ball fringe edges
the tunic. which falls over a band Of
the fashionable venise lace. A strfk.
Ing appearance Is given to the costume
by means Of the use Of horizontal
stripes In the side panels.
Black and white stripes will natural.
" have first place In the early sea-
sons gowns, beca use we are under the
seductive thrall of this combination
Several OF the important dressmak ers
have already turned out gowns of
black and white striped satin draped
with black chiffon cloth or marquisetts,
with a tonrh OF handsome heavy lace
on the shoulders.
With these gowns 60 turbans or
large hats Of black net, with white
aigrets and green scarfs or Alsatian
bows Of black and white striped rib
bon
The whole idea IL good one for
spring. for attractive as black Is Its
universal usage the past winter rather
depressed one II 1t had not been for
the freedom Of wearing vivid colors as
q contrast we would have been a som.
Der assemblage indeed.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22

and assisting the
officials In the
campaign in the
conservation Of
the lives Of thou
sands Of Afro
Americans. The
dividends exhibit
the healthy con-
dition Of the COM
pa n y. Not a
share Of stock Is
on the market,
and the holders
of the same will
not sell.
The mortality
basis is mastered
by Colonel L. M.
Crump. secretary
manager, and B.
l.. Jordan. who
are considered to
be authorities on
sick. death and
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22
Guarding the Youth.
The wise and sage committee
In IA fho H.apuoon Lao <ai.-

Inc wise and sage COMMITTEES
10 to the dungeon leading
In nearly every city <a
The books our boys are reading.
These works give lHe a glamour
That life Is not possessing,
And so they take their hammer
And do some things distressing.
These little minds, unfolding
Like blossoms in the garden,
Need very careful molding
And care lest they should hardens
The books that have melted
Our boys to blood and thunder
Are for the crime indicted. r4s...
And is it any wonder?
The book on which the ''poppsys
Had fat and early feeding
Is not regarded proper
Or most exalted reading
For those acquiring knowledge. ..
If father Is a sample
He Is, you must acknowledge,
A horrible example
The busy little starter ~... a-
With facts must I'LL his gable.
Farewell. then, to Nick Carter,
To Optic and his fable!
These books are undeserving,
But do not think to lose them.
While no one Is observing
The youngsters will peruse them.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22

almost exact copy Of the headgear OF
the French directoire period and re.
calls the old fashioned poke bonnet
Bonnets are far more becoming to
young girls than older women, for
whom. presumably. they are intended
and some Of the quaint bonnet effects
Of this season make charming frames
Tor girlisb faces On young girls these
captivating bonnets are babylsh and
picturesque, and the fresh, pretty face
Is all the more lovely because Of thu
quaint bonnet that surrounds 1t.
Cerise and the American Beauty
shades play q prominent part in the
present millinery bouquet Every year
artificial flowers grow more like theiI
natural prototypes until there seems
nothing more for the artist to accom-
plish.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22
HulnOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. .sassTH

IT is easy enough to explain thins
away. but It frequently refuses to
stay away after the explanation.
You can't keep bad man down.
+. He always hobs up with q plea for
! vfndieation.
The only safe way is to believe ev-
cry man guilty until he is arrested.
It doesn't take man long after he
begins to talk to show just where his
crouch is located.
Train up your children in the way
they should go and when they are
grown they will have the same kind
OF a row with their own offspring.
Most Of US are vain, but it would
puzzle an expert to show Justification,
for the vanity.
A clock is about the only thing thax
strikes and keeps on working.
Hunger taken in liberal doses before
meals is an excellent cure for indiges-
ton.
The man who has to eat his own
words seldom has an appetite for d
repetition.
The coming man counts among bid
assets good press agent.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22

gested residential
conditions Of the
ce In Rich
mond especially,
and a number Of
cities and towns,
this company re-
veals the results
caused by hon
esty a nd the
qualifications Of
its officials to pro-
tect the members
of the race dur.
ing the period
when Illness and
d e a t b manifest
their powers.
The wisdom Of
the. management
and the optimism
of the race In
Virginia when Il
com es to sup.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22

ance lines. The officers are men who
have made remarkable achievements
In their respective vocations and are
concrete examples of race thrift. The
officers and directors are: A. ID. Price,
president; Thomas NJ. Crump, secretary
manager: B. l.. Jordan, assistant see
retary-manager; Edward Stewart. first
vice president: James T. Carter. SEQ
ond vice president: B. A. Cephas. third
vice president; W. e. Baker. treasurer;
e. G. Brown. w. A. Jordan, A. Wash
!ngton. Charles N. Jackson. W. e. Ran.
dolph and Samuel Morgan.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22
MY lADY'S BONNET.

ReeaIls the Hesdsear Of Her Great
grandmother.
Man has never been able to disasso.
ciate woman's millinery from the name
Of bonnet, and now he may literally
speak Of bis wife. sister or daughters
bonnet since the most modish things IN
the shops are the coquettish little AZ
fairs that tie under the neck with rib,
bons. The bonnet pictured here 10 an
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22

proved to be masters of the situation.
Claims were promptly paid and the
confidence Of the masses was gained
until today this company Is regarded
by both races as being beyond tho
stage of hazardous project.
The field force is composed of intelli-
gent and thrifty men who are enlight.
ening thousands of people in the race
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22

creditable corporations are best shown
from the fact that in 1910 the COM
pany did business to the amount Of
S19O,564.57. Beginning business at q
time when it was claimed that the
Negro couldn't master mortality rates
ana meet the competitions or whfto
companies, Messrs. Crump and Jordan
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22
A Hint.

w hoS ~u hCC
your baby cry
sO?" asked the
unwelcome visi-
tor.
He is hungry"
Does he al
ways cry when
he is hungry"
mo"
Then why does
he cry now?"
HE knows we
don't feed him
before company"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22
bOUTELL BROS.
elsst Avenue So. and Fifth SlpaaI
HOTEL CHASE.
t922 Washington Az. O.

N. W. Phone NIeoiiet esS<.
Neatly furnished rooms. spseisa
service given to railroad men and the
travelling public. Modern esnvenlsness.
EaslIy reached frsm any point In the
eity. All cars pass the deor.
oHAs. .. CHASE, Prop.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22
Why He Was Sure,

Why He Was Sure.
"Have you seen anything Of my SON
JohnT
mo. nor your son BILL"
~ have no son Bill"
"That Is what thought. told my
wife so when didn't see him 60 by"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22
BY GEORGE FRANCIS KING.

BY GEORGE FRANCIS KING.
Richmond, va.-Being governed BY
conservative measures that are eco.
nomic improvements In life Insurance.
affairs the Southern Aid Society Of Vir-
ginia, with home Offices in this city, n
solidifylng the interest Of colored peo-
pie in the business world. This Is tho
oldest Afro-American company In the
state. and it gives evidence of the fact
that number Of Afro-Americans are
permanent factors In the great life In
surance forces of the country A
building for its home Office. where q
little army Of intelligent and energetic
clerks are found at their desks. attests
the Negroes ability to become creator
of essential movements.
With well appointed office structures
in the principal cities Of Virginia. mod
ern houses to help relieve the con-
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22
DO Id NOW.

20 IT NOW.
Lose this day lettering. twill be
the same story
Tomorrow, and the next more
dilatory;
For INDIGESTION brings its own de-
lays.
And days are lost lamenting DER
lost days.
Are you in earnestf Seize this
very minute!
What you can do or think you
can, begin 1t:
Boldness has genius. power and
magic In 1t!
Only engage, and then the mind
grows heated;
Begin 1t, and the work will be
completed.
Goethe.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22
Aow He Felt

How He Felt.
PA. do you think the harsm skire
will ever come imp
mot In this house."
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22
The WAY II Goes.

The Way II Goes.
"Jack and kissed and made up."
"DidY'
EYES"
Different here"
"How IL thatY'
"Charlie and j kissed and fell out"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22
Unappreciative.

A man won't take his good advice
And paste II In his hat.
He writes II on q piece Of Toe
And lets Il 20 at that.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22
Looked Wen Preserved.

II wonder what the seventeen year
locusts are like" said the blushing
girl.
Don't you remember them?" asked
the hOrrid man.
OF course not. was too young
when they were here before" !
Weren't you as old then as you are
now" " ..# -
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22

va. Not Qualified.
"You say that she wouldn't be abls
to keep house IL she were marriedT' /
VI don't think she could do 1t very
we'll"
why do you hold that opinionT ,
swell. for one reason she thinks baJ
bies are bric-a -brac."
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22
RACE PROGRESS
IN VIRGINIA
Influence Of the Southern Aid
Society Among the Masses.
HOME CONDITIONS IMPROVED.

The Success Of the Organization Is Due
Largely to the Energy and Keen
Business Foresight of the officials In
Meeting the Needs of the People.
Has Passed Experimental Stage.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22
Every Time

Every Time. =
"Pride goes before a fall"
Eyes"
"Do you know what comes afterr'
"No."
1.-THE merry ha-har'
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-04-22

Ready For Matrinony.
II don't think that girl ought to mar
ry." ~. !
why"
'She doesn't know how to manage a
house, -
"But you should see her manage a
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-28
TO The JURY TODAY
Mabel Hannah's Damage Suit Against
Western Union.

Mabel Hannah's damage suit against
the Rock Island Railway company
goes to a jury in Judge Whitcomb's
division of the district court this even
ing The woman wants $500 dam
ages because she failed to receive a
telegram entrusted to the company,
and was compelled, with her three ba-
bies. to sleep in the union depot in St.
Joseph.
The defense this morning intro
duced witnesses who swore that Mrs.
Hannah left her children in the office
of a hotel near the depot; that there
were no arm rails on the seats in the
waiting room, and that sleeping in
the depot under those circumstances
was an asset and not a liability. These
statements were denied in rebuttal by
witnesses for the plaintiff
At 1870 this afternoon Judge Whit
tions to the jury. The arguments oc-
cupied the greater part of the after
noon.
District Court Notes.
Charles Starr, charged with mali
ciously shooting several Oakland boys
farm viii be tried Wednesday morn
ing in the county court. Starr said
he thought the youngsters were about
to invade his watermelon farm and
he took the precaution to fire on
them. One of the boys was seriously
injured.
Charles Bower. court reporter in
Judge Danas division of the district
court, today handled the court work
in Judge Whitcomb's court on account
of the sickness of w D. Wellman, the
official reporter in the second division.
No cases are for trial before the first
division, and Mr.. Bower took the
morning testimony in the Hannah
case.
Mamie Walton today filed suit in
A. III i,A Fo-
from William Walton, who, she says,
deserted her three years ago and has
since contributed nothing toward her
support. Even before Walton left,
the petition states, life in the home was
not a solid round of joy. Walton
often came home drunk, the wife says,
and on such occasions he cursed and
beat her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-28
USED ANOTHER NAME
Widow Killed in Auto Accident Can
Be Buried Now.

Paterson, n. J., Nov. 2S.-A permit
was issued today for the burial here
of the mysterious woman killed in an
automobile accident near Lincoln
Park n. J.. a week ago Sunday, and
who, until Monday, was known only
as Mrs William c. Whitney AS
this identification seemed incorrect,
the county authorities held up the fu-
neral until a well-to-do New Yorker,
formerly of the West, came forward
with the information that the victim
was a widow from Alameda, Cal, who
for some time had been making her
home in New Y ork. He was with her
at the time of the accident and es-
capped uninjured, but he intended to
keep his name out of the affair until
he learned that the funeral could not
proceed without further Identification
Exacting a promise that his name
would not be revealed. this man said
that the woman was Mrs. Lydia Mar
chela Cor Micheli) Whiting of Ala
media. Almost instantaneous news
came from the California town that
she was Mrs. Lydia Gertrude Michel
of that city and although there are
discrepancies in the two names, the
authorities were sufficiently satisfied
regarding the identity to permit the
bI1riaI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-28
NOT ARCHERS WIFE
Stella Jackson Faces Perjury Charge
in Archer Murder Case.

Stella jackson must answer to the dis
trict court on a charge Of perjury filed
against her in the recent Archer murder
case. She was this morning held for trial
in the county court and gave $500 bond
for her appearance at the January SEES
sion
The girl was the common law wife OF
Harry Archer. charged with the killing OF
William Murphy. the girls steptather- AT
the coroner's inquest, Stella Jackson tes-
tilted that she had been legally married
to Archer When she took the stand at
the hearing in the district court she az
er hearing. She was an important wit
ness for the defense and a few days after
the close of the case, she was arrested
on a charge of perjury
1t is claimed by the defense that her
testimony, wherein perjury is charged'
was not regarding material issue IN the
csse and that she cannot be sent to jan
for her testimony regarding the marriage
relation. unless it constituted an issue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-28
FORGET The MONEY
Treasurer Weightman Has Trouble
With Out of County Taxpayers.

Matt Weightman, county treasurer,
has a grievance and his troubles with
the nonresident taxpayers is causing
any amount of worry. Weightman
has succeeded in placating the storms
of wrath from the men who find their
taxes higher than they expected, and
he has a good excuse for the people
who complain of the new ruling that
all taxes must be in by December 20
to receive the rebate benefits
But from the taxpayers who trans
act their business by mail has come a
new and puzzling trouble. In the last
two weeks scores of people have
mailed to the treasurer's office list
of their Shawnee county holdings. but
neglected to enclose the remittance to
cover the taxes. In some of these
cases. the Formally was an oversight,
but Weightman is not so sure about
all of them
This carelessness on the part Of
taxpayers has caused all manner OF
trouble in the treasurers office and
Weightman has issued q new request.
He wants the taxpayers to put their
checks or drafts in the envelope first
Then there will be no trouble