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The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
COL0RED FARMERS ARE
AIDED BY GOVERNMENT
Agriculture Department Gives Demon
strations In Raising Crops.

The department Of agriculture has In
the city of Washington 1874 colored EN-.
ployees. with an aggregate compensa-
ton of $S9,S1695. Outside of Wash
ington the department has 102 cOlored
employees, with total compensation
of $53.217.50. This is a total Of 266
cOlored employees in the department OF
agriculture, with total compensation
Of $143.O34.45.
In connection with the farmers CO.
operative demonstration work in the
south the bureau Of plant industry of
the department Of agriculture employs
a number of colored agents, who are
doing very successful and efficient
work. There are now fifteen regular
agents employed in connection with
this work, who are paid salaries rang
ing from $25 to 500 per month. These
agents are carrying on regular farm
demonstrations with farmers in the
communities where they are employed.
conducting demonstrations In the rails
ing of cotton, corn and other crops and
generally fostering and encouraging
better farming and better living on the
part of the Afro-American farmers.
Closely identified with the work of
the department Is that conducted
through the aid of funds secured from
the general education board. Twenty
one agents are employed in this work
at salaries ranging from $25 to $1OO
per month. This work is practically an
extension of the government work In
localities where the government agents
are not employed. All the agents paid
from the general education board fund
are appointed as collaborators of the
department Of agriculture.
The following is list Of the names
and locations Of some Of the agents
and collaborators: .--
]. Russell Council, Boley, Okla; A.
w. Beck, Mound Bayou, Miss; M. q.
Jones, Indianola, Miss; T. M. Camp
bell, Tuskegee institute, Ala: ]. b.
Mcpherson, Wedowee, Ala; @. D.
Menafee, Opelika, Ala; T.. J. Murray,
Fort Davjs. Ala; G. w. Patterson,
Huntsville. Ala; Harry .Simms, Snow
Hill, Ala; w. A. Tate, Tuskegee 10.
stitute, Ala; @. F. Robinson, Tallahas-
see. Fla; A. Booker, Fort Valley,
Ca; P. D Johnson, Covington, Ga.
Ralph Amos, Meto. Ark; Clifford
Dove, Tuskegee institute, Ala.
There are also a number of other
llaborators who are paid nominal
salaries in order to give them official
connection with the department col
laborators: J. A. Bates, Orangeburg,
8. c.; J. ID. Blanton, Frogmore, 8. c.;
]. II. Goodwin, Weston, 8. O.; q. D.
Jenkins, Denmark. 8. c.; O. w. Jones,
Greenville, 8. G.; 81. 8. Murphy, Cam
den, 8. O.: r. w. Westberry. Sumter,
g. c.; N. A. Bailey, Greensboro, N. c.;
G. s. Mitchell, Parmele. N. O.; Matte
Holmes, Phoebus. Va; J. w. Tan
caster. Farmville, Va; r. d. Lemon,
Sattafras, Va; G. e. Oliver, Crewe,
Va: A. w. Pegram, Carson, Va; J. b.
Pierce, WelIville. Va: @. @. 81. Thomp-
son, Blackstone. Va; r. q. f. Wash
ington, Roxbury. Va; J. F.. Wilson.
Keysville, Va; R. L. Wynn. Wellville,
Va: w. G. Young. Upper Zion, Va.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
PAST AND PRESENT.

It is not many years since the Rail
roads Porters and Hotel Walters were
social outcasts. recently they nave
taken the lead. Why. They repre-
sent the bone and sinew OF the &C,
cumulated wealth Of the Negro, and
have paved the way to better econ
omic conditions, and left legacy TO
posterity. Our greatest men have
held these positions, and today their
offspring is proud of their inheritage'
Honor and Shame from no condition
rise. Act we'll your part. There all
the honor lies"
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

Miss Cora e. Anderson, 365 Aurora
Ave-, is an authorized agent and cor
respondent for the Twin City Star. "
Miss Anderson has been during past
year a regular contributor to our per.
sonal news columns. She is also do
ing well as one of the Twin City
Agents for the Spirella Corset, worn
by many well gowned ladies.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
AN UP.ro-DATE BARBER SHOP.

AN UP-To-DATE BARBER SHOP.
Mr.. B. M. McDew has opened first
class barber shop in the Boston
Block. If you do not want any
work done, it will pay you to look in
and see this up-to-date shop. He has
given Negroes their best shop in the
city, and he intends to run it upon
business principles.-Advt.
It is gratifying to know that we
have a few shops, where sanitary
conditions exist, and where the old
time custom has been relegated. Re-
member what DR.. Mason and DR..
Washington said about Negro barber
shops, and they told the truth.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
Importance of the Literary Society.

Importance Of the Literary Society.
While there are numerous organiza.
lions for mutual benefit in financial
way among our people throughout the
country, we should not underrate the
importance Of the literary or debating
society. There should be two or three
such organizations in every large city
where our people form any consider
able number Of the population. Moth
Ing is more helpful to the young men
and women as the opportunity to de-
velop their intellectual knowledge
through the agency Of the literary 60
ciet,.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
EDITOR THINKS THERE Is TOO
MUCH JOHNSON.

New Orleans, Sept. 16.-To bar Jack
Johnson's name from newspapers In
the south, a Nashville editor has ad-
dressed letters to 800 editors assert
ing that in marrying the woman who
killed herself last week johnson af-
fronted every white woman and de
feated the purpose of the Caucasian
race"
The letter asked that no publicity
be given the movement because pub
licity would defeat 1t.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

Ambition Of Charles Henry Foster.
The ambitious youth Of any race who
IL bent on bettering his condition and
who Is willing to make the sacrifices
necessary to accomplish his aim will
succeed. An example Of this kind was
recently manifested by Charles Henry
Foster, who is said to have walked
from Chicago to Exeter, N. H., for the
purpose Of entering Exeter academy.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH.
112O 8th st. So.

Rev. 7. ]. Carter, Pastor.
IL A. M. Parable of the Ieaven."
1890. Sunday School, conducted
by Mr.. Henry Richardson, Supt.
8P. Jesus at Nazareth"
Every member bring some offering
for State Missions by October 9Th.
Come and hear the excellent sing
ing Of the Voluneer Choir under the
leadership of Mrs. Robert Glenn. The
singing as well as the other service
will inspire you. .-..... ...- .t
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

Pension For Fireman w. II. Nicholson.
Instances Of loyal and efficient serv.
ice performed by Afro-Americans in
the federal, state and municipal gov
ernment are constantly being brought
to light. Much satisfaction Is being
expressed by the friends Of William RI.
Nicholson, who was retired from the
6re department in Brooklyn on Dec.
8 on a pension Of $700 per annum. Mr.
Nicholson was appointed to the depart.
ment Dec. Z, 1890.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
HOTEL JONES.
2O4 18th Ave, So,

The Hotel Jones, 204 18th Ave. So.
win be opened during September, un.
der the management Of Mrs. Emma
Taylor-Jones. This will be one Of the
most elegantly furnished hotels Of the
Northwest, baths on each floor, gas,
and electric light, private parlors and
reception rooms, dining room, steam
heat Special Accommodations for
railroad and theatrical people. No.
tice Of the Grand Opening will be
announced later. Watch for the
data.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

TO many who ask why st. Paul
happenings are not announced In
these columns, we beg to state that
advertisements are inserted when
paid for, and "news" is the account
Of the affair which Is free. II the
promoters of st. Paul affairs want
your patronage they will ask for it, II
they can afford the price. 1t costs
to advertise.
READ THE sTAR-lT's NEWS.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

Mrs. Matte Davis White, 10 west
ern Ave-, was raided this week. James
Williams and several other Negroes
who we're playing poker were fined
Later Williams was taken in for sell
ing liquor without the necessary re
quirements. .... -. -. .
All good Negro citizens want to SEE
these black and tan joints broken up
The police department will act upon
any notice, and it is the duty OF re
spected citizens to furnish the IN
formation.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

Messrs. p. H. Southall, Robt. Glenn
and Edward Pipkin, we'll known as
"The Big Three" will again present
themselves to the public at Arcade
Hall, 1911 Washington Ave. So., where
they will begin their series of weekly
dances. On every Thursday night
they will furnish all dance lovers and
their friends with an evening of har-
monious enjoyment. The best order
must prevail, and latest music will be
afforded. Admission 25 cents.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
PAID UP sUBsc RIDERS are our best
"Boostsrs" Are you one?

VOCATIONAL LECTURE SERIES.
Tickets are on sale for Series Of
Vocational Lectures under the an-
spices of the Minneapolis Sunday
Forum. First Lecture Oct. 4th at st.
Peters, and alternating between
Bethesda and st. Peters Churches.
There win be six lectures and sea-
son ticket cost 80 cents. The price
of admission is charged merely to
cover the expenses. See the ad. in
another column.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
ST. LOUIS KITCHEN.
138 e. 3rd st., ST. Paul.

Regular Sunday Dinner 35c. \
Soup-Roast Young Turkey.
Lettuce and Tomato Salad.
Short Ribs of Beef, Mashed Potatoes
Candied Sweets. Fried Corn.
New Peach Cobbler.
Sauce a. la Hinson.
Coffee-Tea--Milk.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
WANTED.

Reliable. live. honest' husthns
agents for the Twin City Star. You
can make q good living with this Work
"A a side line. Agents wanted IN MIL
waukee, Chicago. Omaha, Kansas CITY,
portland, Ore, Seattle. Denver. Des
Noines and Sioux City. Write Tor
tsrms to Tho Twin City star, Mime
spolis, MINI
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

Rev. e. H. Mcdonald has returned
from the American Baptist Conven.
tion and will ossupy his pulpit al
Pilgrim Baptist church next Sunday.
Rev. Daniel Harding is improving
slowly at the City Hospital.
Atty. Fred. L. .McGhee, suffered a
relapse on Wednesday, and his con
dition Is very serious. DR.. Val do Tur
ner Is in constant attendance.
DR.. Val do Turner postponed his
hunting trip on account of the serious
illness Of Atty. McGhee.
DR.. Daniel Williams of Provident
Hospital, Chicago, passed through St
Paul and called on his friend Atty
McGhee, who is seriously ILL.,.
Mr.. R. M. Johnson, one of the lead
ing Negro Democrats, was one of the
Reception Committee that received
Gov. Woodrow Wilson in st. Paul. Mr.
Johnson was seated in one of the car.
riages with the leading Democrats.
Mr.. John Hirshfield has returned
after an extensive trip through West.
ern Canada. He Is looking well, and
enjoyed his trip immensely. D.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
PORTER SENT TO woRKHoUsE.

Gene Boyd, Negro porter at the
Twin City club, a Negro organization
at 126 Hennepin avenue, was sent to
the workhouse today for thirty days,
after he pleaded guilty to taking $40
that belonged to other club mem
bers and which had been put into the
club safe. He was arrested at the
st. Paul Union station by Detective
Charles Hamilton
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
AUDITORIUM BALL.

Pride of the West Co. No. /, Uni
fom Rank, Knights of Pythias will
give a Grand Ball at the Auditorium
Annex on Oct. 10th. McCullough's Or
chestra will furnish the music.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

Don't worryl When you're ready
call N. w. South s76o, and J. A. Judy
will fix u. (See adv.)
Send to the Star your News.
Peoples. the contractor, in the Bos-
ton Block wants skilled Negro
mechanics. Carpenters, Bricklayers
and Plasterers.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Lunsford, 1905
9Th Ave. No, entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Maxey, formerly of Boston,
Mass, and Mrs. Mamie Jackson, 30S
So. 11th St., last week. The occasion
was game-dinner. Mr.. Lunsford
had made trip to the woods, and had
secured good bag of ducks and
prairie chickens. The evening was
very pleasantly spent.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

Hugh T. Halbert of st. Paul may
file by petition as Congressional
Candidate against Congressman
Stevens. II he does he will get the
support Of the Twin City Star. and
many of the Negro voters Of the 4th
District.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

There are dives and joints where
Negroes live, having no visible
means of support, yet those who run
these places are not interested in
getting these men to vote. You can't
make a man vote, but these Negroes
who do not vote will be picked out
Watch the result.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

Watch for the opening Of the Hotel
Jones, 204 18th Ave. So, only half
block from car line, and will be the
ideal Negro hotel of the Twin Cities.
Atty. Morris was one of the candi-
dates for Judge of Probate. He failed
to secure the nomination, but was not
the last man In the race.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
A CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the members Of
Ames Lodge of Elks, also many
friends for the beautiful flowers and
their timely sympathy for the late
Geo. Washington Tyler Respectfully.
Mrs. Clara Halliday, Mr.. Jno. B. FL
lott, and Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Martin.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
FOR SALE NO. 511 ALDRicH AVE N.
A Sacrifice Sale.

New modem duplex, 6 rooms and
bath down stairs, 6 rooms and bath
upstairs, hardwood finish, large
rooms, full cemented cellar and laun-
dry, large lot 64x139, walking distance
near car line, cheap. Owner 511 Aid
irch Ave. No. NJ Kronengold.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

Mrs. Birdie High is visiting in Chi
cago.
Miss Edith Payne left Tuesday for
Detroit, Mich. She has been spend
ing past two months in st. Paul.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

Mrs. E. H. Miller, wife of DR.. E. H.
Miller of Chicago, is the houseguest
of Mr. and Mrs Jas. A. Roberts, 1884
9Th Ave. So.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

The Peoples Christian Mission,
Services every evening at 1880 p.
m. Special services all day Sunday.
Preaching at II o'clock a. m. Sunday
School 1880 p. m. Praise Meeting 8
All are welcome. Rev. G. w. Mitchell,
Pastor.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

The Twin City Star has the ex-
elusive use in this city Of the Afro
American news service Of the Amer.
lean Press Assn, edited by Mr.. N, B.
Dodson of N. Y. which In q feature
Of our publication. much appreciated
by our readers.
SubscrIbe for the Star
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

DADDY" REDS NEW PLACE.
Mr. Phil. e. Reid has added to The
Gopher Bar, 40 East 3rd st. a new
feature, the palatial Palm Garden.
It's appointments are modern and it Is
known as the jolly Fellows Rathskel-
ler.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

Mr.. Thos. Carroll, who won a claim
in recent land drawing is now one
of the prosperous farmers of his sec
ton. He was showing some Of his
FLAX crop" and has made good dur
ing his first year. Mr.. Carroll was
500 Line dining car waiter
Mr.. r. A. Anderson left Thursday
for Atlanta, Co., to visit his sick
mother. His wife who has been visit
ing her mother at Frankfort, KY, will
join him at Atlanta. o..
READ THE sTAR-iT's NEWS.
Mrs. Elizabeth Southall and daugh
ter Mabel, S1s 9Th st. so., gave an
outing at Minnehaha Park on Sept.
10th In honor of Rev. and Mrs. e. r.
Edwards. Rev. Edwards is pastor of
Sc. James A. M. e. church. Mrs.
Southall Is one of the Stewardesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hyatt are in
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, where Mr..
Hyatt Is employed on the D. s. s.. and
Dry. '. ...
Mr.. e. D. Lassiter has returned from
Winnipeg after a short visit.
Mr.. Chas. w. Brown, who has been
attending school in Milwaukee. has
returned to the city to reside.
Atty. w. R. Morris returned home
this week from Atlanta, Ca, where he
attended the B. M. C. Of Odd Fellows.
SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

The Negroes did not show up at the
polls as expected. Many prominent
business men paid no attention to the
election.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
READ THE STARTS NEWS.

READ THE STAR-lT'S NEWS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Parks have
moved into their new residence, 373
Jay st.
Mrs. Eula Hunter and her daugh-
ter Vivian have returned from Cedar
Lake, Ia. 8
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
THE ST. LOUIS KITCHEN

THE ST. LOUIS KITCHEN.
You can get good meal, clean
service, and courteous attention at
the st. Louis Kitchen, 1873 e. Third
st., st. Paul. Mrs. Hinson is univsr-
sally known for her good cooking.
SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER csc.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

Waitress Wanted.-A neat girl, good
position and salary-The st Louis
Kitchen, 1873 e. 3rd st. .-
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
THE VOCATIONAL LECTURE SERIES

the VOCATIONAL LECTURE SERIES
Under the Of
THE MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY FORUM.
2 TRAININe"
G. r. James, Dean Of College Education U. Of NJ.
Lecture
r.. WuIIns, Of College o Pharmacy, U. o M.
Now DOMESTIC WORK
49, 49, Lecture Baptist
Prin. Mayne, Prof Of Pedagogy Col Of Ayr u Of NJ
A. r. College Of Agriculture, u of NJ
co. 12 Lecture
Hapt by Vincent President ". NJ.
TICKET
LECTURES 8 NJ.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

NEW DISTRICT DEPUTY OF ElkS.
Mr.. P. H. Southall of Ames Lodge OF
Elks, has been appointed District Dep
uty for Minnesota and Wisconsin by
Grand Exalted Ruler, H. H. Pace OF
Memphis, Tenn.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
Subscribe for the Star.

Atty. r. o. Lee is in Edmonton
Can, where he has been on legal bust
ness past two months.
Mr.. Alex. Tucker is residing at 521
Rondo st. and is gradually improving.
This Is welcome news to his many
friends.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
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The Twin City star., 1912-09-21
MINNEAPOLIS.

We BEG that those who send notes
viii Write Facts Plalniy-on Ono
Side Of the Paper-Leave Space
between each Item, and Use Com
mon Sense. This 10 very Important
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Services II A. M. and 8 p. M. Rev.
g. w. Camp, Pastor All are well
come.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

The Peoples Christian Missionary,
Rev. G. w. Mitchell has moved to
1904 Washington Ave. So., where they
have secured large quarters. Rev.
Mitchell is meeting with great sue
cess and his meetings are largely at
tended by all classes, who are being
benefited by the services.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

Call N. w. So. 6760 and have your
stove put in good order and set up.
Adv.
The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

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The Twin City star., 1912-09-21

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
KYHAWKER JOTS

1t will take a big force of men, says
the Ottawa Herald, to pitch all the
straw off the country that has been
left there by the straw votes.
This is also the season of the year
when many Kansas farmers begin to
advertise in the weekly newspapers
that hunting will not be permitted on
their premises.
From present indications, thinks the
Leavenworth Post, a Republican con-
gresham will be about as useful to
his constituents in the next congress,
as a dress suit would be to Plymouth
Rock rooster.
A learned Judge has decided that
under certain prOvocation wife may
lie to her husband, notes the Alma
beat the judge to it. They knew that
long ago and have not been slow to
enjoy that privilege.
You have said lot, remarks the
Havensville Review, about the fellow
who causes two blades of grass to
grow where one has grown, but what
about the man who makes mile of
good road take the place of half a
hog wallow?
Some more excellent advice from
the Newton Kansan-Rep publican: If
you hear that some friend has been
giving you the worst of it, better go
direct to him and find out, than to
get your back up and become es-
of some long-tongued busybody.
The bachelor editor of the Lewis
Press was the guest recently of the
Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist
church at supper, and with that mod
esty for which newspaper men are
noted, he concluded his newspaper
mention of the fact with: Twill the
ladies of the Christian and Baptist
churches please take notice?"
There is a great demand for help on
the farm these days. Farmers are Of
fering 50 per day for hands, and oc-
casionally 1925 is offered, but some
fellows would rather loaf than work
for any wage. The time may not be
far distant when some of these fell
lows will be glad to get a dollar a day,
though we hope not.-Downs Times
A grave error was made in this col
umn some days ago when it was sug-
gested that it would be news to many
to learn that Victor Murdoch was be-
ing doomed for the presidency, and
that the Haskell County Republican
in recent statement was the origin
ator of the boom. Jess Napier, editor
of the Newton Kansan- Republican,
takes the floor to announce that he
nominated Vic for the presidency some
six years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
SAYS UNCLE CIV

Freakish ingenuity is seldom a sign
OF worth There was old Bill String
field back in Puckyhuddle, who could
shave the back of his neck, but he
couldn't hoe corn. l never knew a
contortionist who was worth a con-
tnental for anything else, and even
We "rubes' don't care very much any
more to see man tie himself into
double bowknots. Time was when a
man who could comb his hair after
the fashion set by the village barber
and sign his name so that it looked
much the same, could set up what he
called a school of penmanship and
make a living. But curlecules and
dourishes and feather-edged effects
have gone out of style even in pen
manship, just as the world has got
tired of fiashy uselessness in all it's
forms.
This is an intensely practical age
and an intensely practical country. We
are liberal enough to permit you to
amuse yourself with useless freaks of
hand and brain, but if you wish us
to take an interest in them you must
show us that they can be put to serv-
ice. Your iridescent soul yearningS
may do very well for home consump-
ton, but you can't expect to make a
living out of them unless you can
show US how they make life more at
tractive to the rest of US. If you can
do that, we'll give you goods and sold.
The fact that you can throw your legs
out of joint or write the Bible on
postal card doesn't interest US farther
than to awaken a feeling of disgust at
your waste of energy. But we'n sit up
and take notice if you can find bet
ter way to set a leg or a more artistic
way to print Bibles.
The world is crying for things 1t
can use. It takes less energy to make
something that is useful than some
thing that isn't. If you don't believe
it note the elaborate dOuriSheS that
the town loafer puts upon his unread
able signature which never earns a
check (Copyright, 1912, by the Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
THEY EVEN FoRBGo FUDGE.

The American girl is getting more
athletic every day. She is getting
stronger and bigger at the same time.
She doesn't put on more flesh but her
measurements are growing in every
direction. It's good bone and muscle
which are extending them.
Even the casual observer has seen
her growth in height and from priv
LEGGED observers comes testimony of
things hidden. Only the other day, one
of the biggest manufacturers OF stock
ings in the country said that he had
added two inches in the circumference
of the average sized stocking.
Men who sell shoes bear like testi-
mony to growth. They used to be put
to their trumps to fit number four
foot with the Il size shoe demanded
The white lies they told, the tricks OF
marking they had, should not be
counted up against them but laid at
the door of the vain women who fore