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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-28
6lElnINeS AND GOSSIP

| A monument in Maine cemetery
was erected by a widow TO the
memory OF her husband The epitaph
reads; Rest in peace until join
YOU
i An Indiana young man who was
lstung In his mouth severely by bee
decided that he would prefer having
bee III his bonnet to having one in
his mouth.
/ The vmale mosquitoes are vegetari-
ANS. but the females live on blood,
preferring human blood when they
can get it The male mosquitoes. be-
sides being vegetarians, are quite re-
spectacle, staying in their nests and
doing the housework.
The majority of women In London
marry between the ages of 2l and
l25. or $4,000 women married last
year 10000 were between those ages.
Only 1903 were i6. In America the
number OF marriages Of girls between
IA and II has declined 80 per cent
since the census of 1900. The girl In
America who marries before she is 20
is usually of foreign parentage.
Punch characterizes the little awk-
Weaknesses that occur in the course
|of canvass made in person by a
candidate. The candidate has spent
a half-hour being pleasant to an old
woman. Then. in bidding goodbye.
he says: "Well. my good Mrs. Smith.
| hope your husband Is all right?" II
'opes so. sis.' replies Mrs. Smith;
"Itll be six months come Christmas
since he died"
A man has the occupation OF
travelling bar in Indiana. He carries
two pint TASKS and a gill glass. max
Ing trips to saloon whenever his
supply Is exhausted. He is not the
first man 10 enter the occupation OF
a bar. Some time ago another such
piled his trade along the border OF
Clay and Sullivan counties. where be
could escape from one county into
the other when he was wanted by the
authorities.
An Antarctic expedition under DR..
A. Forbes Mackay viii leave England
In August with the object OF mapping
the coast line Of the Antarctic contI-
nent from Graham's land TO King Ed
ward VII land-a distance OF 1000
miles. There will be risk in the
undertaking. for DIR. Forbes intends
to land where the work Is 10 begin
and have his ship pick him up at the
point where ii Is 10 end He will make
his journey along the coast over the
frozen plateau.
A school principal In Philadelphia
Is an enemy OF dust. On one occa-
sion he wen. into a sehoolroom and
was annoyed by the dust which he
saw on some OF the books and appa-
ratus- He put his finger on globe
and exclaimed. Why. look here. The
dust's an inch thick" Its thicker
than that. SIR" replied the teacher. TO
the principals surprise. The princi-
pal asked for an explanation. well.
sir. you have your finger on the deser,
OF Sahara" the teacher answered.
The own recorder OF San Rafael.
Cal, has turned his home into a hos
pltal for invalid wild ducks. He was
moved to pity BY the sight Of the
starving ducks. whose condition was
due 10 the emptying Of great guam
Titles OF crude Oh In the waters OF the
pay. The FIRST thing that has 10 be
done with the ducks Is IL unloose
their feathers, which the oil causes
to stick ID their sides. The recorder
Is a sportsman as well a. q humani-
tartan. and when the ducks recover
= -
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-28

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sucn delays as may be Incident 10 ths,,
operation. Cara r. exercised 10 civ. 80 =
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company IL not responsible Tor srr 1s
No SUNDAY TRAINS
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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-28

The smale mosquitoes are vegetari-
ans, but the females live on blood,
preferring human blood when they
can get it The male mosquitoes. be-
sides being vegetarians, are quite re-
spectacle. staying in their nests and
doing the homework.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-28

An Indiana young man who was
.stung In his mouth severely ly a bee
decided that he would prefer having
bee IN his bonnet 70 having one In
his mouth.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-28

A monument in Maine cemetery
was erected by a widow 70 the
memory OF her husband. The epitaph
reads; Rest in peace until join
YOU
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28

had lapsed. When Franklin briefed
up the law on the subject, and pre-
sented the case to the company, they
settled with King, who in turn, re-
fused to pay Franklin the fee demand
ed by him. The Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company, to save itself
with, and to keep itself in the good
graces of the public, came to the
rescue of King, in the person Of Sup't
Carlson, one of the most eyasive and
stubborn of witnesses ever before a
court, and testified that they had
never refused payment Of the policy,
though they admitted that King had
retained Franklin, that the premiums
were in arrears, and that King was
not entitled to grace, according to the
contract of insurance, until the insur-
ance had been in force one whole
year. The circumstantial evidence
and Franklin's word were called into
play to counteract this collusion, and
he won. ..-...
B. s. Smith appeared for 8. Sam
King.
The testimony of the leaders of the
Hennepin County Bar. and the judg-
ment of the court, give, or, rather fix
the status of Mr.. Franklin as law
yer; as one of the ablest and best.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28
FOR SWEET CHARITY.
A Grand Entertainment.

Mrs. R. F. Temple, Pres. of the
Afro-American Womens' Charity club
has secured the services of the
Wither's Dramatic Club, who will re-
peat their popular success, "A Wom-
ans Honor" A drama in 4 acts, at
Dania Hall, Cedar Ave. and 9Th st.
So, on Tuesday evening, January.
31st. This company formerly ap-
peared before large audience, and
was the talk of the town." Curtain
rises at P. M. 1t is requested that
all arrive early as the play begins at
8. ]. o. Withers, manager. Dancing
after the show. Refreshments served.
Admission rs cents for best seats in
cluding dance.
The Afro-American Charity Club is
doing great work, visiting the sick
and helping the needy. They have
driven away the wolf from several
doors this winter. This organization
should be given all the support avail
able among our people. Their acts
are truly charitable, and they are
doing something"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28

Messrs. Saml. Washington and
Nathanaiel Smith, the two porters
who we're injured in the wreck at
Cheney on the N. p, are able to be
out, and may return on their job
soon.
The Newport Restaurant Is open.
This was formerly the Dublin Inn.
The management Is preparing to give
better service than ever before at
popular prices. Mr.. Curtis Raymond
Prop. and J. d. Dudley Manager.
Pay your subscription. Send us
some stamps. They are as good as
money-We can use them.
Mrs. Lucy Hodge died at the City
Hospital on January 81.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28
CHURCH ELIMINATES DANCING

Dancing has been put under the
ban" by the officials of st. Thomas
Mission, in our city and st. Paul.
There has never been brought to our
notice any harm in the art Of dancing,
and intelligent people would not
argue on this point. Dancing haG
nothing to do with the department Of
our young people. They have no
home training, are uncouth and ignor-
ant.
Therefore they do not know proper
manners whether in Church, dance
hall or street car. They have no re-
spect for Divine service, chattering
as magpies, and running in and out
the vestry etc. The best dancing
class of our people go to the McCul-
loughs where the department is bet
ter than In our churches. But II dane
ing causes above conditions to exist
in our churches. We say: Cut it out.
1t hurts your business.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28
Young Lawyer TIiumphs
A judicial and Official Rating.

VIM H. H. Franklin, Esq, on Mon
day last, threw down the gauntlet, in
open court, and successfully demon
strated his right to rank with the fore
most leaders of the Bar of Hennepin
County, Minnesota, (and at the same
time.) triumphed over and conquered
the conceit, enviousness and spleen
Of his contemned adversaries.
Franklin says: Believe me, broth
er; 1t requires something more than
a brazen countenance, conceit and
spleen to constitute real lawyer;
Brains are essential requisites,
among other things. A glib tongue,
(solemnly) doing forth asinity, sole
ly, is of little avail. In other words,
the days of Nonsensical Bombast are
on the wane, if not already gone, and
it behooves us to wake up, and to
take notice Of these signs of the times.
Probably, these signs have not, as yet,
penetrated tthe Southland; but they
are here for our notice. Brains must
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28
MRS. WILLIAMS LEAVES FOR
SOUTHLAND.

Mrs. Mayme G. Williams, who has
been in the employ of the Cosmo-
politan Ins. Co. and Gateway Invest
ment Co., as clerk and stenographer.
will leave Saturay for Tampa, Fla,
where she will hold same position
with a large Cigar Manufacturing Co.,
and Afro-American Ins. Co. Her ex-
perience and ability is too well known
for comment. Mrs. Williams is a
writer and thorough race woman.
Has contributed to several magazines.
She was the st. Paul representative
of the Twin City Star. We shall
give to our readers Conditions OF
our Race in the Southland direct
from her pen. We hope her a pleasant
journey and her usual success.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28
RACES MIXED AT NEW YORK
DINNER.

Cosmopolitan Society Draws Criticism
for inter-Marriage Views.
New York, Jan. 25.--Because fash.
ionably dressed white women rubbed
elbows with Negroes, Japanese and
Chinese and applauded speeches adj
vocating the Inter-marriage of all
races at dinner given Tuesday night,
the newly organized Cosmopolitan So
ciety of America is being severely
criticised today.
Josefus Lipes, who acted as toast.
master, explained the objects of the
organization. 'It will nurture a fra.
ternity of all peoples" he said. In
cidents of birth or station in life will
be ignored and a common brother
hood worked out"
1t was said the new organization
started out with membership OF
nearly 1000.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28
MINNEAPOLIS.
MDME MecULLouoH,s DANCE,

WS"I "SSSs-SSAEbS SSNSsf
Mdme McCullough's Monday even
ing Dance was largely attended this
week. The weather was exceedingly
fine, and many of the younger set
were present. The music, as usual,
very good, and each number received
many encores. Everybody enjoyed
the "Old fashioned Quadrilles" which
were put on by special request, and
the round and line dances" were ap-
preciated. There were many patrons
from st. Paul present. Refreshments
were served and dancing continued
till A M. Miss Nellie, Gas she is
Familiarity called,) has established a
class, whose standard is set very
highly, and all rules Of department
are complied with, without enforce
ment. Her patrons are proud of her
effort to produce this harmless en-
joyment amid pleasant surroundings.
Success to the McCullough's.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE.

We claim to be the best advertising
medium Of the Twin Cities, and when
you're not advertised in the Twin
City Star, you need not show-that's
ALL. Because the people read the
Star for the news. especially In Min
neaPoIs. The day OF the Town Crier
is past. Be up-to-date, Advertise and
Pay for It. A newspaper is the best
medium. 1t reaches the homes and
firesides Of people who attend public
entertainments. These. people never
go out and loiter around and read
hand-bills and hang-up notices. They
read the Twin City Star.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28

We notice that people are receiving
this paper at houses, where the per.
son to whom it Is sent has moved.
This is a violation of the law, and is
punishable. II you want a paper, we
expect you to pay for it. There are
many who say 1--WE take the Star"
Our version is that You Steal the
Star" If you do not want paper
when it reaches you, mark It refused,
and it will be returned to the pub
Usher. The Twin City Star is not
forced on anyone. No complaints
have been proven, where we failed
to deliver to paid subscribers, and we
give receipts for all moneys received.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28


The Court decided that the case
brought by Franklin against s. Sam
King. for legal advice given by Frank
lin to King, that the former was en-
titled to Seventy-five Dollars as fees;
Kings attorney had contended that
the services. rendered by Franklin
were Of the value of five dollars, only.
Franklin says: Probably this is a
sufficient sum to pay for any services
that B. s. Smith may be able to rem
der; but, I have never considered
him as being in my class. 1 have al
ways classified myself as a lawyer,
and am grateful to my God that my
classmates, professors and friends
have always seriously considered me
as such; and now that the Court has
also rated me among the leading
lights of this Bar, am thoroughly
satisfied" ......
VIM. R. Morris, Esq, wha has prac-
ticed at this Bar for twenty-one years;
Ex-Alderman Chas. B. Holmes, a prac-
titioner of twenty-eight years service
at the Bar of this county, and Harry
8. Mead, Esq, (twenty years at prac-
tice) each of whom were called and
testified as to the ability Of Mr..
Franklin and the difficulty and techni-
cality of the problem presented by
King, against the Insurance Company,
and which was successfully solved
by Franklin, to the astonishment Of
all; and as to his remarkable research
and persistence, in running down pre-
cedents. He Is ranked as one Of the
leading and best brief-makers that
the University Of Minnesota has ever
sent forth. Even in his school days,
he enjoyed the reputation Of being the
very best brief-maker and consulting
attorney in his class; being often
called upon to brief up and advise on
the most court cases brought by his
classmates. Several times, cases
were lost by his companions, in the
lower courts of the University; then
Franklin stepped in, lined up the law,
secured a new trial, or appealed, and
won.
Franklin says that he is under the
impression that Kings attorney, be-
cause of his total inability to grasp
the complexity and technicality Of the
legal proposition presented to him
(Franklin) by King, was precluded
fran the possibility Of forming a true
estimate of, the amount Of work in
volved, or the highly mental strain
to which he (Franklin) was sub
jected during his contention with the
insurance company, whom he finally
made to disgorge.
King had life insurance policy for
s5OO.0O, which, on the death Of the
insured, the company refused to pay.
on the ground that the premiums
were Tar in arrears; that the policy
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28
ST. PAUL

Mrs. Margarete L. Wright has sue
ceeded Mrs. Williams as representative
of the Twin City Star. She has also
succeeded her as clerk and steno.
grapher for the Cosmopolitan Ins. Co.,
and Gateway Investment Co.
Mr.. w. p. Hough, is the editor Of
"The Polgrim." the official organ OF
"The Pilgrim" the official organ OF
letin Of church news in general.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28

Messrs. Worden Haynes, G. A..
Greenway and A. v. Hall, the Twin
City (Star's) poet, came over from St.
Paul to visit the Mccullough Dancing
Class on Monday eve. This trio on
account of their affable and enter
tanning proclivities are well thought
of by the ladies. %Knowing that there
is one dance less in st. Paul, on ac-
count of the ban put on this amuse-
ment by the church. We expect to
see a great invasion of the merry
whirlers from the Sanity City.
The Willing Workers Society Of
Zion church met at the church on
Tuesday. An excellent program was
rendered Rev. M. w. Withers wss
the host on this occasion. Zion is
rapidly coming forward and the VIII
lin Workers are doing much to assist
ev. Withers in his good work.
Miss Beulah Corneal, one of the
sisters Corneal and daughter Of Mrs.
Phannie Corneal, left Wednesday for
Denver. She has gone to regain her
health. Miss Corneal is suffering
from tuberculosis. While in Denver
she will be at the home of Miss Geral-
dine Troutman, one Of the we'll
known writer's of the Denver Inde-
pendent. Miss Corneal has the best
wishes of the people of the Twin
Cities. She was before her illness
our social correspondent. We wish
her ultimate recovery.
Gene Holt is back on the old run
to Boston. Never mind the Bacon
just bring home the Beans.
Mrs. John Washington. 1900 Penn
Ave. will visit Hot Springs, Ark, in
a few weeks, where she will spend
part Of the season. ...
Mrs. J. w. Hicks has been visiting
in Mason City and returned home Fri
day. Mr.. Hicks is doing well with his
cement DuSlueSS.
Miss Catherine Smith Of Crookston
is visiting Mrs. Hicks. She is on the
sick list.
Mr.. Lee Harrow has opened his
restaurant at 240 Sth Ave. So., where
he is doing nicely.
Mrs. Harris, of Mt Pleasant, Ia, is
visiting her daughters, Miss Viola
Harris and Mrs. Gene 8. Holt, 273S
1st Ave. So. Mrs. Holt has enjoyed
her stay with her daughters and her
friends have highly entertained her.
Mr.. Budd Coble is in the hospital
to aid his recovery from the wreck on
the 500 Line.
Mr.. John w. Scott who was hurt
in a wreck on the Great Northern has
about recovered. .....
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28

Messrs. Oliver Taylor and Nathan
Smith were made Mobiles at meeting
of Fezzon Temple of the Mystic Shrine
last evening. It was also the occa-
sion of the union Of the two factions
in this part Of the country. It was
joyous occasion. In union there is
strength.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28
Negroes Invade Canada
Edmonton Board Of Trade Objects to
Influx Of Colored Settlers.

Influx Of colored Settlers.
Edmonton, Alta, Jan. 21.-The Ed
monton Board of Trade has called
the attention of the interior depart
ment to the influx Of negro settlers
into the districts surrounding Edmon-
ton, asserting that they drive out
white settlers. 1t is understood the
minister has alleged that he could do
nothing, as they have complied with
the immigration laws and came in as
regular. settlers.
During the last three years there
has been a steady influx into Edmon-
ton of colored people from the south,
principally from Oklahoma. 1t was
in 1908 that the first party arrived
from the cotton fields of Oklahoma
and settled along the Grand Trunk
Pacific, the largest settlement being
at Chip Lake. Since then there has
been a small but steady stream. This
year they are starting to come in in
creasing numbers, and it is said that
hundreds Of them are heading north
ward.
Five families, consisting of thirty
four men, women and children, ar
rived directly from the cotton fields
last week. They are said to be the
forerunners of a big invading army.
Most of them are taking up home.
steads along the Grand Trunk Pacific.
The 40 below zero weather they
have struck has been a revelation to
them, and they are having trouble
keeping warm.-Journal.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28
HoLDUP.MAN CAPTURED.

Nels w. Ohern, brother of Shorty
Ohern, the Pugilist" was captured In
Dubuque, la. On Sunday night he lost
his money in a game in Archie Wat
kin's club. He pulled his gun and
took the bank-roll. He has been
brought back to stand trial.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28

The Boys Culture Club will cele-
brate the 9Th year of their organiza-
ton on February 18th. 1911 at Pill
grim Baptist church at 3:45 p. m.
All churches and their auxiliaries,
Mems Sunday Club. Civic League,
Secret Societies. Hotel and railroad
men are invited.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28

The Boys Culture Club will cele-
brate the 9Th year Of their organiza-
ton at Pilgrim Baptist church, on
February 18th at 3:45 P. M. All
churches and their auxiliaries, Mems
Sunday Club, Civic League, secret so
cieties, hotel and railroad men are in
vited. Good program.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28
sEcKWITH GIVEN PROBATION.

Carl Beckwith, the young colored
man who was. shot while trying to
effect an entry into drug store for
the purpose of burglarizing same,
was put on probation by Judge Steel.
Attorney Geo. H. Jackson represent
ed Beckwith, and is due great credit
for manner in which he represented
Beckwith's case to the County At
torney and the Court.
Sent your notes to the Star" office.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28

The Ethical Literary and oepat'
Ing Society meets every Sunday after
noon at ct Phillips Guild Hall Az
are welcome.
st. Paul subscribers are urged 70
pay their subscriptions at this time.
to our st. Paul representative
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28

Mr.. Frederick McCracken, is prac-
tically a we'll man and the physicians
are as such surprised as any one over
the fact. This sounds good to every
body. "a. .
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28

Miss Lyle Utley, daughter Of Mr.. w.
J. Utley, and Mr.. Byron Riff were
the colored graduates from the Jack.
son school. Miss Utley led the class
numbering about 20 pupils.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28
Z BISHOP ABRAHAM GRANT IS
DEAD.

This is a sad announcement for all
church people, for without doubt
Bishop Grant was loved by all peo-
pie, without regard to race or church
affiliation. He died at Kansas CITY
Monday morning. a.'s"..
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28
Read The Twin City Star.

The Employment Bureau Of West
End Branch Y. w. G. A. has been sue
cessful In placing several girls and
boys into positions. Miss Missouri
Anderson has been the most ardent
worker in this particular line.
~ it's In the Star, It's right.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28
DON'T MISS THIS.

Rev. Carter will occupy the pulpit
at Ppilgrim Baptist church on Sunday.
Many of his former members and ad-
mirers have said that they would
surely hear him."
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28

Some of our young people would
do we'll to heed the words of Rev. H.
P. Jones and behave little better
around our public functions. It will
save trouble.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-28
ODD FELLOWS IN BATTLE.
Rival Armies viii Increase Member
ship In Mars Lodge.
Losers VIII BANQUET Winners.

Losers VIII Banquet Winners.
In an effort to secure so new mem
bers Mars Lodge No. 2202, G. u. o.
o. F. of st. Paul has reduced its initia-
ton fee to 6 dollars, for limited per-
iod. Two active committees have en-
gagged in the work, representing two
armies, viz: The Reds and the Blues.
Much rivalry exists, for II the Reds
secure the larger number Of candi-
dates, the Blues will have to pay for
sumptuous banquet. The Veterans
of this Lodge are in command on both
sides, but the Blues are determined
that the Reds shall pay for the din
ner. This novel campaign should be
productive of good results. The Star
will report the news. Our war cor
respondent Is on the field.