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

when the chandeliers with their many
electric bulbs food the interior with
their rays a scene is presented which b
uplifting.
The vault Is among the bAyt found
in the country, and the door alone
weighs Eve tons. 1t Is one Of the lat
est designs from one Of the oldest
companies In the country. Another
significant feature of the building Ia
its magnificent roof garden. which has
q tile floor and is undoubtedly the fin
est roof garden for the race In the
country.
The building has all the appurte-
nances peculiar to skyscrapers, and tho
elevator takes one to floors occupied
by professional and business men. This
bank is thorough in all Of it's depart.
ments. and its methods are similar to
the very best banks, not lacking in any
detail. Mr.. Mitchell enjoys the distinc-
ton Of being member Of the wealth..
est American organization, the Amer.
lean Bankers association, and his bank
is affiliated with the strongest banks
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
PITCHERS CANNOT BEAR
TO SEE THEIR ARMS FAIL
When Baseball Fever Is There Nothing
Will Take Place Of Work In
1ox-SaIary Wing Twiri-
sr's Big Asset.

pretty soft for have the fans
often remarked when one of the
pitchers was forced to warm the bench
because Of an injury to his pitching
arm. pretty soft to just sit there and
watch the other fellows play while
his salary goes on just the same"
1t does look pretty soft for the pitch
er in question, but there is another side
to the situation which perhaps does
not appeal to the average baseball fan.
A pitchers asset in making his live
lihood is his pitching arm. When that
goes back on him he must seek other
means Of earning his bread and butter
and providing for his family.
Perhaps he has been In the game
long enough and has been earning q
handsome salary so that he is fairly
well fortified against any possible in
roads Of poverty. Perhaps he has made
some shrewd investments which have
placed him Independent in way.
Perhaps he has some other profession
that he can fall back on. Many have.
now that college men are so numerous
in professional baseball.
But whether he has large nest egg
laid away or not, no big league pitch
er likes to see his salary wing going
back Oh him or the victim Of injury,
for earning from $500 to $1,000 by
pitching some thirty or forty games
during the six months Of the summer
campaign is far better than drawing
down $25 or even $50 week the year
around.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13

There is no people in the world
which more quickly recognizes and
appreciates the qualities of frankness
and sincerity, whether they are ex-
hibited in friend or in an opponent,
in a white man or in a black man,
than the white people of the South.
I have found that there is a class
that has gained a good deal of fleet
ing popularity for possessing what was
supposed to be courage in cursing and
abusing all classes of Southern white
people on all possible occasions. But
as have watched the careers of this
class of Negroes in practically every
case their popularity and influence
with the masses Of colored people
have not been lasting.
Booker T. Washington in the
Worlds Work.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13

of white waterproof bricks with gran!
ito trimmings. The columns on either
side of the door. twenty inches in
diameter, are Of pink marble. EN-
blazoned with large raised letters with
Furnished gold leaf over the door is
the name Of the bank. which makes
a magni lcent exterior.
The II erior of the banking depart
ment especially has classic effect
The ceilings are frescoed; the floor Is
Of expensive thing: the bank fixtures
are Of verde antique imported Italian
marble and, combined with the ma
hogany, bronze and brass, give a
beautiful effect. The ladies' room Is
superbly arranged. The presidents
Office Is In keeping with that Of the
best appointed banks In the country.
The directors room has its long ma
hogany table and chairs for the six
teen directors. Over the vault will be
Sound the reception room, with Its ar
tistic design. The loving cup present
cd to President Mitchell. a lovely crea-
hen. Is In this department. mounted a
a white marble pedestal. This affords
sufficient vantage for the viewing {
every department Of the bank. and
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13

in the world The building cost about
100000, and there is no mortgage
against it.
The present officers and board Of d.
rectors are: President. John Mitchell,
Jr., journalist, printer and banker; vice
president, II. F. Jonathan, wholesale
fish, oyster and game dealer; cashier,
Thomas III. Wyatt, president Young
Mems Business association; Thomas
M. Crump. secretary. also secretary
manager Southern Aid society; e. r.
Jefferson. physician and surgeon; D. j.
Chavers. retired superintendent; J. T..
Taylor. secretary-manager Richmond
Beneficial company; ]. R. Chiles. in
weston; r. W. Whiting. brick contrac-
tor; A. D. Price, president Southern
Aid society. funeral director and liv-
eryman; P. B. Ramsey. dentist; 81. L.
Jackson. merchant.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13

1
BY GEORGE FRANCIS KING.
Richmond, Va.-That the Virginia
Afro merican is making remarkable
progress in the realm of commerce II
concretely evidenced In this city by a
financial institution known as the Me-
chanics' Savings bank. To the pessi-
mist it demonstrates the colored
mans ability to become a financier
along the most modern and conserva-
tive lines as well as the producer of
an atmosphere which is stimulus to
thousands Of Afro-Americans, from the
rural districts to the boy operating an
elevator In a skyscraper. The founder
Of the bank Is one Of the most unique
characters claiming the attention of
the American public today. The name
of John Mitchell, Jr., Is synonymous
of the ideals which make for the in
telligent and fearless American jour-
nalist Of the first rank-the American
whose life vitalizes every activity Of
the human family for the conservation
of its religious, civic. social. economic
and educational forces.
On Nov. 20. 1901. this bank was
given its charter of incorporation. be.
Ing capitalized at $4,000. The board
of directors was composed Of the fol-
lowing men: John Mitchell, Jr., Will
liam A. Hankins. Thomas M. Crump,
John r. Chiles. r. w. Whiting. E. r.
Jefferson. D. J. Chavers. w. F. Graham.
Thomas Smith, ]. 7. Taylor. J. J.
Carter. e. A. Washington. B. P. Van
dervall. William Custalo J. @. Farley
and II. F. Jonathan. These men are
among the highest type Of Afro-Ameri-
cans. Their keen business acumen
was shown in their beginning business
In a basement with three rooms on
North Third street, Jan. I. 1902. Six
teen thousand six hundred dollars of
the capital stock was at once paid
by the above named representative
business men before they began busi-
ness. which afforded the necessary
banking appurtenances. The people
had implicit confidence in the men pro-
Noting the bank. and the other stock
was subsequently sold readily.
The first weeks deposits amounted
to $1,000. and because of adhering to
the laws governing banks the holdings
and real estate had increased to
$4,000 and total deposits to the
amount of $2.7O2.236.76 for the bust
ness done for the eight years ending
the year of 1909. Imbued with a con-
sentative banking spirit. President
Mitchell. after showing the directors
the peculiar exigencies of the bank
requiring larger quarters. was given
authority to recommend such to the
stockholders, and the capital stock
was increased to 100000 at the an
nual meeting In 1909. BY June 81
the same year the Afro American peo-
pie had one of the finest banks in the
south. This building is four stories.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
dinneapoIis-"The City of Waters
Invites You to It's
GREAT CIVIC CELEBRATION
July 2, 8, 4, 5, 6, 7,S.
Concerts-Parades
Examinations and Decorations
"Sane Fourth of July"
WHERE TO TRADE.

The Honest merchant is Success
full merchant; the Successful mer-
chant Knows the Advantage of Ad-
vertising what he has for sale.
Stores and business places advertis-
ing in THE TWIN CITY STAR are
the best places at which to spend
your money and get your moneys
worth.
We therefore recommend to the
trading public those business places
carrying an Ad. in THE TWIN CITY
STAR.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
LEAGUES UNWISE COURSE.
Anti SaIoonsrs Deserve Defeat If Race
Question Is Made Issue.

Anti! SaIoonsrs Deserve Defeat If Race
Question Is Made Issue.
The Norfolk Va.) Journal and Guide
in warning the Anti-saloon league Of
the danger in making the race ques-
ton an issue in it's political campaign
in Virginia says:
Any party or faction which would
inject the race issue in politics under
existing conditions represents the vilest
demagogy that can emanate from pol
luted politics.
If the anti-saloon people are not
morally strong enough to win on their
moral issue. If they cannot win without
resorting to the expediency of inflam-
ing the passions Of men by tanning
the flames Of race prejudice. their
cause is not worthy of victory and de-
serves to be defeated.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
DROP INTO THE SOUTHERN
THEATRE FOR A PLEASANT
AFTERNOON OR EVENING.
1T 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
neapolls. The day Of the Town Crier
is past. Be up-to-date, Advertise and
Pay for II. 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??, 1911-05-13
Busy Life of Mrs. Minnie Scott.

Members Of the National Associa-
ton of Colored Women's Clubs will
be glad to know that the national Or
ganizer. Mrs. Minnie Scott, Is meeting
with great success In her work for
that department Of the association.
Mrs. Scott is also the president Of the
Indiana State Federation Of Women's
Clubs. She Is planning to hold meet.
ings in the interest of both organiza-
lions some time in April or May in
South Bend and Marian. Ind.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
CHURCHES.

between eth and 10th AYES. Services
every Sunday 1880 a. m. and 500 p. m.
Sunday school at 1880. Rev. F. M.
Lewis. Pastor.
ST. JAMES A. M. e. CHURCH, 315
Eighth Ave. So. Sunday services at ii
a. M, 8 p. m. Sunday School at p. m.
Rev. James l.. Wharton. Pastor.
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1920
Eighth Street So. Preaching every
Sunday morning and evening. Rev. 7.
j. Carter, Pastor.
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, 9Th Avenue
N. and 4th st. Services morning and
evening each Sunday. Rev. M. w.
Withers. Pastor.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
BROTHERHOOD.

Lo, soul. 5eest thou not Gods purpose?
The earthlto be spanned. connected BY
network.
The people to become brothers and
1850 sisters,
The races neighbors, to marry and be
given in marriage,
The oceans to be crossed, the distant
brought near,
The lands to be welded together.
Whitman.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
TO THE PUBLIC.

Having secured choice selection
Of Ladies' and Mems Suitings from
the Latest Spring and Summer De.
signs ! invite your inspection to my
stock Of "up-to-date" Woolens, etc.
have given entire satisfaction in
the past, and will guarantee correct
Fit and unexceiled Workmanship.
VIM. M. GARRETT,
Merchant Tailor.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
UNDISCOVERED TALENTS.
Road to Success Lies In Ability t.
Choose Right Occupation.

nOdo 20 ouCCSSS 6iCS III Sbuhky "
Choose Right Occupation.
Latent or undiscovered ability is q
handicap to any man, young or old,
says the indianapolis QndJ Recorder.
When you fail to recognize your
strong point because you were not
educated to do so you become loser.
Study yourself and the things you
like to do. to see. to read about and
to know about.
The chances are that you will not
be long in deciding just what talents
you possess and what you ought to do
to develop them. You will find success
lying in that direction, and it depends
upon what you select as permanent
job just how you should define the
word lying.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
WANTED.

Reliable, live. honest. hustling
agents for the Twin City Star. You
can make a good living with this work
as side line. Agents wanted in Mil.
waukee, Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City,
Portland, Ore. Seattle, Denver. Des
Moines and Sioux City. Write for
terms to The Twin City Star, Mime
apolis, MINI.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13

DAVE ALTIzER, REDS VETERAN sHoRTsToP.
shOrtstop and pitchers. But Clark
Griffith believes that the shortstop
problem is solved. He thinks the in
field gap has been filed to u nicely by
Davy Altizer. This season still is
young, but to Griffith Altizer looks
like the man for the place.
Since the start Of the campaign Al
tizer has been playing a great game
Cincinnati fans are marveling at his
fielding stunts, and he Is doing some
fine work with the stick. This is AL
Tiers third trial in the big leagues
He has played with Washington, Chi
eago and Cleveland. Last season ht
was with the Minneapolis team In the
American association, where he played
a wonderful game.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
NEGRO STUDENT WINS HoNoRs.

Awarded Prize For French Essay.
James Bertram Clarke. junior In
the College of Arts at Cornell univer.
sity, has been awarded the prix d'hon-
neur for French essay on literary
topic and a translation from French
author. Mr.. Clarke is native Of Cas-
tries, in the West Indies. The honor
was conferred upon Mr.. Clarke by the
Society Of French Professors of Amer
lea.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Church notices are published free,
but notices for entertainments, where
an admission fee is charged, must be
paid for at the regular rates.
All subscriptions are invariably due
in advance. No subscription taken
for a less period than three months
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
Journalistic Changes In New York.
By F. II, N. MURRAY.

The consolidation Of the YonkerS
Standard and the New Rochelle IN. "
League Journal into one strong week.
" paper and the absorbing Of the New
York Advocate by the Amsterdam
News, coupled with the present ap-
parent financial distress of the great
New York Age. are the latest develop
ments In Afro-American Journalism
In the Empire State Of the North.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13

Brootiynitss Honor Mrs. N. L. Walker.
The reception given IN honor Of Mrs.
Maggie L. Walker, president Of the st.
Luke's Savings bank. Richmond Va.
by the various councils Of the Order Of
st. Luke In Brooklyn the last week In
March was catering compliment to
that distinguished lady's worth and
ability as leader In her line Of wogik
for racial uplift
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
clubwomen to Meet In e.II.fonts.

CIubWomen 20 Meet IN BeIlofonte.
The annual convention of the Penn
sylvania State Federation Of Colored
women's Clubs will be held at Belle
fonte, Pa, beginning Aug. 49, Notice
has been given to all clubs belonging
to the federation to elect their dele
gates to the convention during the
month of April. Mrs. Rebecca Adridge
Il the president Of the state federation
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13

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

Star Pitchers Scarce In Old Days.
SIN the old days teams had one star
pitcher: now they have one on the
slab every day." argues Hugh Jen-
nings.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
ALTIZER IS MAKING GOOD.

Cincinnati Fans Believe Him a Great
Shortstop.
For years. ever since the days when
Tom Corcoran began to decline, there
have been two questions bothering
managers Of the Cincinnati Reds,
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
we'll. FORTIFIED
SAVINGS BANK
Pride Of Richmond's Financial
Concerns Started In Basement
CAPITAL STOCK QUICKLY PAID

Cooperation Founded by John Mitchell
Jr., and Chartered Under the Laws
Of Virginia Ono Of the Most Success.
full Among Afro Amerioans-Who the
Directors Are. ......
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-14
DIRECTOR BILLIARD ON
MELLEN's RESIGNATION
Says That the Directors Do Not An
ticipate Such Action.

Meriden, Conn, Sept. 13.-John j..
Billiard, a director and one of the
heaviest stockholders in the New Ha-
ven road, returned today from a trip
he took over the Maine Central rail-
road lines in company with other di-
rectors and President Charles S. Mel
len. His close relations with Mr. Mel
len during the period in which the
latter's expected resignati ton was the
chief topic of the business and finan-
eial world suggested an interview
which might shed some light On the
rather unintelligible situation.
Mr.. Billiard characterized all the
newspaper deductions about the antic-
jpated resignation as amusing. He
said: $50 far as I know there is
nothing to the report that Mr.. MelIen
intends to resign from the presidency.
| am quite sure that all the directors
who were on the inspection tour do
not anticipate any such action on his
part and we were with him ali the
time.
'All the directors of. the road esteem
him very highly and would certainly
be surprised if he resigned" said Mr..
Billiard in answer to the question. HIs
Mr. Mellen's resignation expected at
the next directors meeting?' Speak
ing for himself alone, Mr.. Billiard
said that he had the highest regard for
Mr. Mellen as man and as president
of the New Haven road and he would
regret to see Mr.. Mellen resign and
he believed all the directors would
concur with him. He shook his head
in contempla ton of catastrophe as
great as that
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-14
| AN oFFENSE TO HAVE
TOO MANY CHILDREN.
Wrong, if You Can't Support Them,
Says Judge to Father of Sixteen.

Buffalo, Sept. 13-George VIII, a
fraiI looking man, about 40, years old,
was arraigned in the city. court on a
charge of non-support made by his
wife. Judge Nash, who noticed the
hopeless appearance of the man who
stood before him in jumper and over
alls, asked what defense he had to
offer.
Judge, we've got sixteen children
and | just, can't do it. I work every
day of my life as a journeyman paint
er- AS fast as I get money it goes.
don't have nickel or a dime to spend
on myself of a Saturday night
Then Mrs. Will, a buxom woman
weighing about 250 pounds, came into
court bringing with her 13 of the Is
children. The three left at home. she
explained, were too small to be taken
out. The judge looked them over and
plainly was perplexed. He said:
"A man with SO large a family must
get some consideration You are up
against a hard jGb, l know; but youth
have to keep on working and working
hard, because it's an offense in this
country to have so many children if
YOU can't support them.
VIII was paroled with instructions
to report every so often to the pro-
baton officer, who promised the judge
he would sympathizes with Viii and
advise him how to get on better.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-14
AVIATOR MAKES BUT
2c MILES ON FIRST DAY.
James J. Ward Starts from Governor 5
Island to Crcss Continent

Paterson. y. j. Sept. 13.-James J.
N+rd. the Young aviator who started
from Governors Island. y. Y. this
morning in the rtce to the Pacific
ccast FOR the William r. Hearst prize.
landed here az go o'clock this even
tre. less than 20 miles from his start
ir-- roiut He had planned to maze
Niiddietor n. y Y. mis- first stop. and TO
e. thence To Buffalo. but high head
nd and the fact that he lost his
Wy twice over the may network of
railroad tracks that enter New York s
1leien9or cities in New Jersey made ii
Impossible for him 70 complete even
hall of the projected first stage
He lsnded asy and is i'm a good p0-
Eitinn for q start tomorrow. The 20
miles separctins this place and Gov
crnor's Island represent probably not
more than cne-third OF the distance
actually travelled by Ward.
5000 People Disappointed.
Middletown. y. Y. Sept 13.-E'ive
esoussnd persons assembled in an
open field on the outskirts Of this city
81 10 o'clock this morning and stayed
until niehffali waiting To see James
7. Ward. the avis tor. Many others
put in the whole DAY on housetops and
hills.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-14
The Latest Figures Available Show An APP
parent Majority Of l55 For Repeal
OFFICIAL RETURNS NOT ALL IN YET
Thirteen Towns Have Yet to Report Secretary Of
State-Unofficial Returns for These Towns In Conn
bination With Secretary's Figures Show Repeal
Majority-Governor Plaisted On Way to Maine.

Portland, Me-, Sept. I3.-So close was
the vote in Mondays special election
on the question of the repeal of con-
stitutional prohibition that even to-
night, when most of the first unofficial
returns had been revised by mail re-
ports from town clerks, the result was
still in doubt
An Error at Limestone.
An error discovered in the report
given officially by the clerk of the
town of Limestone contributed largely
to the uncertainty as to the apparent
outcome of the election.
Town Went for Repeal.
1t was discovered that in reporting
the returns from the town the town
clerk returned to the Associated Press
over his own signature, for repeal L.
against repeal us while to the secre
tary of state he reported just the re-
verse, for repeal 175, against y.
Majority for Repeal Now Shown.
Figures furnished by Secretary of
State c. w. Davis from Augusta at
midnight tonight, compiled from mail
returns from all but 13 cities and
towns in the state and with the miss
ing 13 towns Supplied from press re-
turns, show an apparent majority for
repeal of 155 votes. Of the 13 town
votes supplied by press returns, four
were received by mail from the clerks
and nine are the early figures which Il
has not since been possible to verify.
The Present Totals.
The figures Of the total vote as fur
nished from the office of the secretary
of state, including the 13 towns sup