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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
READ THE sTAR-IT's NEWS.
THE TRUTH.

There Is today a tendency among
colored people and among their
earnest friends to tell the half-trutb
concerning the situation Of the col
ored people and to condemn those
who seek to tell the whole truth.
But where Is the harm? many
think. If we tell the good things,
will not the good things multiply and
the hateful things die? No. It is a
dangerous thing to daily with the
truth. Some Of the greatest cata.
strophes in history have come be-
cause the mass of men have been
deceived and misled as to the truth
of conditions by timid, well-meaning
persons, who, knowing the awful
facts, suppressed them systematically
and spread the sweet and gentle lie.
There are friends Of black folk in
this land. There Is continual ad-
vance in human sympathy. There
Is an awakening in the white South
on the race problem. All that Is
true. 1t Is also true that the Negro
American today faces the crisis of
his career; race prejudice is rampant
and is successfully overcoming hu-
manitarianism in many lines. and the
determination Of the dominant South
to beat the black man to his knees,
to make him docile ignorant beast
Of burden, was never stronger than
today. This is the truth. Let US tell
the truth, unpleasant though 1t be.
and through the truth seek freedom.
There is no other way.-The Crises.
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EDUCATE, ACETATE AND
EMANcIPATE.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
SHOULD BE READ BY EVERY
NEGRO.
Negro Year Book and Annual
Encyclopedia.


The Negro Year Book, which has
just been published under the au.
spices of Tuskegee Institute, is the
result of systematic attempt to sup
ply the growing demand from all
parts of the United States and many
portions of the Old World for &C
curate and concise information in re-
gard to the history, progress and
present status of the Negro Roce. 1t
is based to large extent on the in
quiries that have come to the In
stitute and have been turned over for
reply to the Department of Research
of which Monroe N. Work, the author
of this work, is the head.
Among the subjects treated in the
work are: "A Review Of the Negro
In 1911" 1.-THE Economic Progress Of
the Negro" 1.-THE Negro In the ReIis-
ious Field" Negro Education" me
gro Soldiers and Heroes" "A chro-
biological History Of the Negro In
America" 1t contains directories of
Negro Banks, Negro Towns, Business
Leagues, Hospitals, Newspapers, and
National and Fraternal Organiza-
tons There are also carefully clas-
sified lists of books and articles relat-
ing to the Negro.
The Year Book which is bound in
paper has 229 pages. The informa-
ton is arranged in concise, sys-
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of reference. The book is not pub
lished as a business venture although
it may be so later, provided 1t finds
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to warrant it's continued publication
in succeeding years a price of Csc
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A considerable reduction will be made
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more. WRITE TODAY. ADDRESS,
NEGRO YEAR BOOK COMPANY,
TUsKEGEE INSTITUTE, ALABAMA.
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AND IT SHALL COME TO PASS.

Last December at Natchez, Miss,
an old Negro hack driver was brutality
murdered by a young white boy. The
boy was arrested and indicted, and
in the recent trial he was convicted
and sentenced to serve the rest of his
life in the penitentiary. When the
sentence was pronounced, the Judge
remarked that law-abiding citizens in
this country should receive protection
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"sPEAk UP, IKE, AN 'sPREss
YO'SE'F."

Who dat knockin' at de do?
Why, Ike Johnson-yes, TO sho.
Come in, Ike; rs mighty glad
You come down. fought you's mad
At me bout de othah night
An was stayin' way TO- spite.
Say, now, was you mad TO- true
Wen I kim o. laughed at you?
Speak up, Ike, an 'spress yo'sef.
'Tain't no use a-lookin' sad,
An a-mekin' out you's mad;
Ew you's gwine to be so glum,
Wondah why you evan come.
don't lax nobody 'roun'
Dat jes' shet dey mouf an frown-
Oh, now, man, don't act a Ounce.
CANT you talk? toll you once,
SIP ,ak up, Ike, an 'spress you'sef.
Wha'd you come hyeah TO- tonight?
Body'd t'ink you haid amt right.
rs done all dat kin do
Dressed perticler, yes TO- you;
Reckon I'd "a bettah wo'
My OIL ragged calico.
Atah all de pains rs took
CANT you tell me how I look?
Speak up, Ike, an 'spress yo'sef.
Bless my soul mos fogot
Tellin' you bout Tidy Scott.
Don't you know. come Thursday night,
She gwine may Lucius White?
Miss Lie say Sallus wuh
Heap sight laklier n huh;
An SMELL git me, somep'n new,
Eff wants to may, too.
Speak up, Ike, an 'spress yo'sef.
I could may in a week,
Eff de man I wants I'D speak.
Tildy's presents II be fine,
Rnt dey wouldn't ekal mine.
Him whut gifts me TO- a wife
Ii be proud, you bet yo' life.
- had offers; some amt quit;
But I hasn't mated yit.
Speak up, Ike, an 'spress yo'sef.
You's my choice, and allus was.
Ike. loves you-yes, does;
Laffin' at you amt no harm
Go way, dahky, whaih's yo' arm?
Hug me closer-dah, dat's right.
Wasn't you awful sight,
Havin' Inc to baig you SO?
Now ak what you want to know.
Speak up, Ike, an 'spress yo'se'f.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar.
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sertions, what inducements they get
from the Big White Dailies, and We
are glad of the information. Do you
get years subscription free as
Are you stung?
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MRS. WASHINGTON FOR PRESI-
DENT.

Mrs. Booker T. Washington may be
elected President of the National
Federation of Afro-American Clubs
at the coming Annual Convention al
Hampton, Va. Dr. Washington re
ceived his educational training at
Hampton Inst. and Hampton, Va.
may be the city where Mrs. Washing
ton may receive the highest position
of honor in the gift of the Afro Amer
lean Women. Let US hope so.
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The Items from the classes, make
the news Of the masses. Read the
Twin City Star.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18
CHICKEN RANCHER
PESTERED BY DOGS

Yesterday morning at an early hour
dogs broke into the breeding pens of
Jay ]. Smith, the chicken man whose
ranch is situated at the end Of Otter
street, killed three of his finest tow Is
and injured several Others. Mr.. Smith
fred on the dogs with shotgun, but
did not hurt any of them. There were
more than half q dozen of the dogs, and
they secured entrance to the pens by
breaking the fence. Mrs. Smith also
is capable of using the shotgun, but
both she and her husband are 10th to
kill anyone's dogs. 1t is impossible to
fence against them adequately, how
ever, and they say they will be com
PEELED to shoot the dogs to kill, in order
to protect their property. They have
made raids on the fowls at several pre-
vious times, and the total losses amount
to very considerable sum.
The chickens are laying well and the
demand for eggs at SO a dozen cannot
be supplied. The incubators are now
loaded, and number of chicks are ex-
pected out pretty soon.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18
BROWN BEAR
EAT CATTLE

The famous brown bear of Kodiak
are becoming so dangerous and have
done so much damage to stock that the
residents are getting up a petition,
asking congress to abolish the restric-
ton against the hunting of the ami
mails, says the Valdez miner.
Two men who were attacked and
wounded by bears have signed affidavts
to that effect while the owners of the
cattle killed are also stating their loss
in writing. Although the Indians are
allowed to hunt the bear, they have 30
market for the skins, as white men are
forbidden by law from purchasing them.
Before the hunting of brown bear was
prohibited, the Indians obtained from
$40 to s25 skin, says Deputy Marshal
Karl Armstrong. where now there is DO
market at all.
AS the cattle-raising industry Of
Kodiak is very important one to the
community the damage done by bears
is serious matter.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18
RAISE QUESTION
OF JURISDICTION

Inquiry has elected the fact that
there is some confusion in regard to
the proper place for prospectors in the
Mud river region to record their
claims. Some of the claims located
there have been recorded in the Ophir
recording Office and some at Ruby. This
week John Young recorded some Mud
river ground at Iditarod.
When Commissioner Stanton was
asked us to what district the creeks of
Mud river are in, he looked over his
maps and the court orders defining the
boundaries of the precincts and decided
that the new creeks are contained in
the Otter precinct. However, he said
that the prospectors in the region
should be allowed to record at the
most convenient ottce, and he will put
the matter up to the district judge to
be acted upon when he arrives il
1ditarod to attend court. In reality
there would appear to be little choice
so far as the convenience of the Mud
river prospectors are concerned. Some
times an individual would find one
place most suitable to his purposes and
sometimes another. Commissioner
Stanton seems to be Of opinion that the
new creeks will finally be attached to
Ruby precinct.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18

the cleanup was fair. They paid al
their labors and bills, and had q nice
poke left. Phillips has sold all his in
forests on Willow creek to Joe Lo-
ranger. Both Phillips and Kells will
leave on one OF the first boats for the
Outside.
Tho Palace laundry, belonging to
Mr.. Krause, caught fire Wednesday
afternoon about 3 o'clock, and came
near being q serious blaze. The origin
OF the fire is unknown. There was no
one in the house ut the time. George
Krause was the last one to leave the
place. He had just finished washing
the dishes and put them in the cup
board, and went over to town. He had
just crossed the creek when he heard
someone call out fire, and big crowd
of people rushed from town, who found
the ceiling ablaze on their arrival.
Well directed and effective efforts soon
quenched the fire.
A. B. Ferguson, Harold Seldom and
Harry Yeager returned from Idtarod
on yesterday afternoons tram.
Gregg Stewart expects to start up
full blast on Flat creek next week.
Overland jim Burton of Iditarod is
visiting at Flat.
Sam Godfrey is going to Ruby on the
steamer Pup. He is taking a boiler
busy.
Mrs. Olson Of Discovery was visitor
at Flat Thursday.
Big Chief Henry and his wife, who
are camped at the mouth of Otter,
paid a visit to Flat Thursday.
Mrs. Mckenzie, of Iditarod, is visit
ing Flat City.
Jack Mcdonald of Glen gulch has
been visiting Flat and Iditarod this
past week.
]. Johnston, of Otter creek, has
repaired his barge, and is on his way
up the creek with the boiler which is
is to be used on his ground.
Frank O'Farrell of Iditarod is MAX
ing u tour Of the creeks.
Mrs. Arthur Shonbeck visited Flat
Friday.
Mrs. Acheson, of Iditarod, was visit
ing at Flat Thursday and Friday.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18
FORTUNE WAITING
FOR JACOB CR0WL

A notice is posted on the Iditarod
postof1ice door offering 800 reward for
information of one Jacob TOR jake
Crowl, formerly Of Springfield, III. He
is wanted to take possession OF large
legacy left him BY his sister five years
ago, which will revert to the Illinois
state treasury soon if he does not
assert his claim.
Crowl left Springfield, III, in 1859.
and went to Walla Walla. Wash, from
which place he went to Dawson in 1897.
He was last heard OF at Council, Alaska.
July i, 1909, on which date he TOOK
part in a tug OF war ca the winning
side. At that time he told a man
named James Little he intended To
prospect around Council a liltle while
longer and in case he did not strike
anything he expected to leave on the
Iditarod stampede.
Further Information regarding him
and his affairs may be had from Post
master Thurston.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18
BEAR CREEK MAP
ATTRACTS NOTICE

A well-e1ecuted map of Bear creek,
the tributary of the Tuluksak which
has lately attracted considerable ;.lten-
ton as gold bearing stream, has been
hung in the Budwelser. The map is
the work of Jujulra Wada 1t attracts
good deal of notice and its complete
ness and talthfuiness TO detail is
generally commented upon.
The great length of the creek is the
first thing that strikes one upon in
spection. SiXty-seyen claims are shown
along the creek proper. From upper
discovery the claims number upstream
to No. . and downstream to No. ii,
ending at lower discovery. From lower
discovery they number down stream to
70, ending at Grant gulch. The map
also shows the numerous tributaries
and benches of Bear, and indicates
certain places where the formation is
marked by mineralized intrusions.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18
PRESIDENT TAFT
DENIES MEDDLING

Washington, April Is. President
Taft came out this morning with a
statement to the effect he had nothing
to do with the framing of the New York
platform; that he refrained from hav-
ing any hand in the matter. The Pres
ident has been accused through the
columns of the press OF debating the
Republican state platform adopted in
its convention, the New York Amer
lean and other Democratic papers
claiming that William Barnes, jr., was
elected state chairman in exchange for
allowing Taft to dictate the platform
President Taft in his statement to
the press wishes all to know he had
nothing to do with the framing. Il
cannot see wherein | should take an in
teress in the Republican platform of
New York state or dictate the framing
of the same. 1t is not my home state,
neither is it proper for an executive TO
take such stand: In the national
platform upon which a candidate runs,
it is natural for the nominee to have q
hand in its framing; also an executive
may take great interest in helping to
frame the platform in his home state,
the proper spirit for citizen to evince.
The Republican party in New York
is under the direct control of the state
committee, and outside of winning the
delegates this spring in the national
convention, and the state next Novem-
Der in the Presidential election, I have
no interest in the politics of Now York
state.n
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18
CITY COUNCIL
TALKING DOG

The city council did business last
Wednesday night with five of the
qualified members preseAt, George
Auten being the only absentee. A
good many spectators were on hand,
but nothing Of particular interest DC
Cured, unless the dog question can be
so called.
The chairman of the fire committee
reported that twenty buckets have
been placed in the restricted district,
to be kept filled by the residents there.
A draft of new contract with Banks
& Mikuta for supplying water for fight
ing fire was read and accepted. 1t is
10 run for one year; makes provisions
whereby the city may take over the
service in case Of the failure of the
contractors 10 live up to the agree
m. n, and rs compensation gives $3.50 on
the salary fund aud $3.50 on the general
fund. MIR. Banks was present and sig
nihed his satisfaction with the terms Of
the contract.
A communication was read from T.
l.. McGrath declining TO act as poll-tax
collector. Charles L. Kemp's applica-
ton for ,he position was read, and
when it was stated that he was anxious
to know now whether he will receive
the appointment or not, it WAS decided
that the ordinance provides for action
on the matter at the fourth meeting in
May. However, it was said there is
not much doubt that he will be
selected.
Mr.. Bradley moved that hereafter
the council meet at $40 sharp. He
said that it is getting 50 you can't tell
when it is going to meet. They had
waited an hour and half this time
and had been telephoning all over town,
and one member had not showed up at
all. Motion carried.
Captain O'F2rrell asked for three Or
four days absence from the fire depart
ment, with T. L. McGrath as substi-
tute. Granted.
Mayor Barnes suggested that il there
was no further business to come before
the meeting adjournment was in order.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18

QYood homo made daily. PhoEe
oIouuj your order. Sunderbruch's.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18

All roads lead to Boas', the clothier.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18

loaves bread 81, Dell bakery, Flat.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18
ARCHIE McINTYRE
No TITANIC VICTIM

Positive evidence has been received
this week that Archie Mcintyre, the
Alaska mining man, was not among
those losing their lives in the Titanic
steamer disaster, as was feared by his
friends in Fairbanks. he is in New
York and has been communicated with
in reference to business matters in this
district TO which he is party.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18

An enterprising Iaundryman in Paris
uses a captive balloon to lift the cloth
ing which he washes high into the air
to dry and bleach, uncontaminatsd by
the dust Of the city.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18

Mr.. Bradley asked, What about the
dog proposition?" and then the dog
question was considered from various
angles for an hour or two. It Wa
finally arranged that Attorney Roden
draw up dog ordinance for submission
at the next meeting.
And the council adjourned.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18

Local fishermen are evidently having
poor luck, the largest catch we have
heard of lately being between six and
seven pounds, brought in last Thurs
day. 1t consisted of one whiteish,
two pickerel and the balance grayllng.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18
NEW COMPANY STEAMER
TO MAKE MAIDEN TRIP

The II. n. steamer NJ. L. Washhurn,
June IL for Dikeman, is new boSt
Shs was completed at st. Michael last
season, and it is said she is largely
equipped with machinery from the
steamer Koyukuk, which was lost in
the Tanana in the breakup year ago
The Washburn is larger and much
finer boat than the koyukuk was 1t
is said she is intended principally for
the Iditarod run.
LoST-One cuff button on tramwa..
Reward Weiss. clothier, Flat.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18

Mrs. George Albright has closed her
hotel on Otter creek, and has removed
to Willow creek where she is conduct
I'M a roadhouse.
Newark post., 1912-08-07
BOOKS ADDED TO THE LIBRARY

The Mystery Of Mary, Lutz.
The Mountain Girl, Erskine.
Through the Postern Gate. Bar
clay.
The Last Try. Scott.
The Man in Lonely Land.
BOsher.
Flower of the North, Curwood.
Tantc. Sedgwick.
Molly Mcdonald. Parrish.
StOver at Yale. johnson.
A Hoosier Chronicle. Nichol-
son.
The Bandbox. Vance.
John Rawn. Hough.
Peggy Owen. Patriot. Madison.
Riders Of the Purple Sage,
Grey.
The Street Called Straight.
The Lighted Way, Oppenheim.
The First Lady in the Land,
Davies.
Helen Grants Harvest Year.
Douglas.
Chronicles Of Avonlea. Mont
gomerv.
The Chain Of Evidence. Wells.
The just and the Unjust, Kes-
ter.
The Price She Paid. Phillips.
The Melting of Mollie. Davies.
Presented:
The Parting Of the Ways, Bor-
deaux.
Ballads Of a Cheeckado. Ser.
vice.
Lyrics and Landscapes. Morris
Recollections Of a Traveller
Bertol.
In Aid Of Faith. Abbott.
Four Months Afoot in Spain
Frank.
European Years. Woodberry.
Christianity and the Social
Crisis, Rauschenbush.
Old Lamps for New Ones
Dickens.
I Backgrounds Of Literature, Ma.
| bic.
Life of Bret Harte. Mervin.
Seven English Cities. Howells
Days Spent on a Doge's Farm
Symonds.
Newark post., 1912-08-07
AUTO ACCIDENT
Lumbrook Proves a Dangerous
Crossing

William Peek and family of
near Kemblesville, Pa. had mar
row escape from being killed at
l.umbrook. a flag station on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. one
mile east Of Newark. late We'd
nesday evening while they were
returning from Wilmington in IA
newly purchased automobile.
Express train No. SOB west
bound. struck the machine and
completely demolished it. The oc-
cupants escaped. Just how the ac-
cident happened has not been
learned, but it is said the engine
of the automobile choked directly
| in front Of the approaching ex,
press train.
/ The tram was running at high
speed and almost reached Newark
before it could be brought to d
stop. 1t was backed to the scene
of the accident and the occupants
of the ruined car taken aboard
and carried to Newark. From
there they were taken in an auto
mobile to their home.
Mr.. Peek drove to the scene OF
the accident the following morn
ing and while there his horse took
fright at a passing train, broke
loose and dashed for home. Much
excitement was caused when thu
infuriated animal dashed through
Newark. A number of men trieo
to stop it, but failed. Severa
wagons were damaged wher
struck by the runaway.
Opposite Dear Park Hotel thu
horse fell and before it could ge
up several men were on it ana hat
1T under control. The horse is /
valuable one and considered on,
OF the best drivers here during tn,
sleiohing carnival last winter
Aside from several slight cuts anc
bruises it escaped being seriously
injured. The wagon was badl,
damaged.
Newark post., 1912-08-07
PROGRESS OF LAST WEEK
ON FRAZER FIELD

Interest in the work on the Fra
ger Field increases every day.
Great progress has been made
during the past week and visitors
are beginning to get an idea of the
completed plan. The grade at the
eastern side Of the field has been
struck and the roller is now level
ing what will be the baseball dia-
mond.
A considerable portion Of the
wall foundation has been com
pleted and the erection of the wall
will now be started. Thing for
this purpose began to arrive to-
day. To get an idea of the work
on the wall it is estimated that
from -. to so carloads of tiling
will be required.
The work has been so planned
that the erection of the wall and
also the memorial gate can be done
without interfering with the work
ON the field proper.
The terrace and automobile
park are features that have scarce
ly begun to be appreciated.
The field attracts more visitors
daily and with every day the eX-
tent of the work and it's prospec-
tive advantages to the college is
more. appreciated.
Newark post., 1912-08-07
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
Plans for Improved Streets

The much delayed work of
macadamizing Cleveland avenue
promises to be started in a short
time. Members of Town Council
were getting anxious about this
work and there have also been
many complaints from residents
as the thoroughfare is in bad con-
dition. Council has been ready to
go on with the work for some
time, but have been waiting on
Engineer Wilbur II. Wilson to
complete the specifications. At
the monthly meeting Of Council
Monday night word was received
from Mr.. Wilson to the effect that
he would have the specifications
completed and probably bids in
for the work by August IA. and it
was decided to hold a special
meeting on that date
The report of the treasurer
showed the finances of the town
to be in a healthy condition. The
report was as follows: