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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-12-26

into existence for the purpose Of CIV
ing them chance to get an education.
1t started in Natchez In 1877, solely
for the purpose Of training teachers
and preachers In this it has been sue
cessful. and during the thirty-six years
Of it's existence over 1000 students
have been taught in the school, and
some of the leading men and women
Of the country are graduates Of 1t.
Jackson college graduates can be
found in various parts Of the country.
preaching. practicing law and medi-
cine, in business, teaching, farming
and filling high positions in the nation
al government. The enrolment Is over
$50, and many others will enter the
first Of the year l1914). They are from
Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Mis-
sissippi The high class work done by
the institution places it in the front
rank. Possibly nowhere can be found
an institution which Is more alive to
the best interests Of its students.
The character Of its work Is shown
In the fact that at the state fair re-
Gently held it won first prizes In all Of
its department exhibits excepting one
and this was in competition with prac-
tically all the schools Of the state. In
a recent oratorical contest between
Tougaloo university, Alcorn A. and M.
college, Campbell college, Utica Nor
NAL and Industrial college, Christian
college and jackson college Jackson
college won. The faculty, with 2. T..
Hubert as president, consists Of seven
teen well trained men and women.
some Of whom are graduates from the
leading institutions Of the country.
President Hubert shows that he is
choice in the selection of his faculty.
and it is esteemed an unusual honor to
be numbered Herewith. Yale, Chicago.
Amherst, Brown, Morehouse. Spelman.
Fisk, Atlanta and Talladega are among
the schools represented on the faculty
thus selected. Mr.. Hubert is the first
member Of our race to hold the posi-
ton Of president of the school. For
years It has had at its head promi-
nent white men from the north, each
of whom has rendered good service. 1t
was in 1912 that Professor Hubert was
selected for the position.
He was born Of humble parentage on
q farm in Hancock county. Ga, in 1877.
the year that the school was organized.
Out of the same family have come three
other boys who are also graduates Of
northern universities and who are now
doing good work. President Hubert
received his early education in the
graded schools Of his native state and
at Morehouse ATLANTA Baptist college.
Atlanta. Ga, and when he graduated
he was employed as one Of the In.
structors in his alma mater. He is also
an honor graduate Of Amherst.
It was during the early fall Of 1904
that he was appointed to teach science
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-12-26
EDUCATIONAL WORK SOUTH.
Notable Advance In Rural School I'm.
provement In Virginia.

Notable Advance In Rural School I'm.
provement In Virginia.
The demonstration work which is be-
ing carried on in six Of the southern
states is adding new life and hope to
the people who send their children to
''the schools in the background
schools that are isolated and too often
lacking in good teachers. physical
equipment and ventilation.
The value Of the work Of the indus
trial supervising teachers as they 60
about helping those at work In the
rural districts can scarcely be estimat-
ed. The reflex influence of improved
country schools on country homes and
communities is most potent and bene.
fetal. s.. ~,
Jackson Davis Of Richmond, stats
supervisor Of rural elementary schools
and pioneer in helping colored indus
trial supervising teachers, has prepar-
ed most interesting summary at
Hampton institute Of the work Of
twenty-three colored workers who are
assisting rural teachers in twenty five
Virginia counties to introduce useful
Industrial work I'm the colored country
schools.
These school demonstrators are help
ing the people to lengthen school
terms, build, remodel and repair
schoolhouses, paint and whitewash
buildings and outhouses, introduce in
dividual drinking cups, teach cooking
and sewing and organize school i'm
provement leagues.
Mr.. Davis reports that the Virginia
Industrial supervising teachers have
visited regularly AT colored schools
out of 591 in twenty-five counties. BY
private subscription the school term
was extended at least one month In
189 schools. Brunswick county, Va.
extended the school term in forty out
Of forty-four schools. Cumberland,
Caroline and Northampton counties, In
Virginia, also made unusual records In
the extension Of the rural school terms
Twenty new schoolhouses were
erected, costing $4,000. Fifteen schools
were enlarged at cost Of $1,000
Forty six schools were painted, eighty
one whitewashed; 122 sanitary out
houses were built. 317 individual drink
ing cups were introduced. and 42S
school improvement leagues raised for
school purposes nearly $4,000 among
the colored people. These figures do
not include labor and material furnish
ed by the colored people.
Gardening and canning work were
successfully carried on during the sum-
mer months in fifteen counties. The
reports show that AT gardens were
rated good" Some 22,773 jars Of veg
etables and fruits were canned for
winter use. 1913 cooking lessons were
given in rural homes. 178 sewing les
sons were taught and 1876 homes were
whitewashed. School demonstration
work in Virginia means better schools
and better homes for those who live in
the country and deserves all the help
that It can receive.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-12-26

business man. When the United
Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of
the Mysterious Ten. reputed to be the
wealthiest secret order of its kind in
the state, saw the necessity Of having
well qualified physician to protect
the interests Of the organization, DR..
Crawford was elected medical direc-
tor. During the three years in which
he has held the position. the society
has grown in membership and finance,
and there has been great reduction
In the death rate among the members
Of the order.
DR.. w. Fl. Crawford was born in Nc
Lehman county. Tex. March 20, 1872.
He Is the son Of Baptist preacher
and devout Christian mother. from
whom he received a double portion of
religious zeal and enthusiasm. Walk
ing eight miles when he was eight
years old to attend his first Sunday
school. he was seemingly marked then
and there for Sunday school timber.
At the age Of twelve he became a
Christian and Joined the Baptist
church and has since that time been
an effective force in the church.
His public school education was OBJ
tained in the schools of his home coun-
ty; his academic training was In the
Hearne academy. Texas: he received
his medical education from Leonard
Medical college. North Carolina. and
from the College Of Physicians and
Surgeons in Chicago. Thus preparing
himself. he began the practice Of med
icine in his home town. but his skill
soon demanded for him a wider field.
and he therefore moved to Austin,
Tex. where he soon rose to promi-
nence, his practice being one Of the
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-12-26

Hnd agriculture in the Florida State
college. Tallahassee. Fla. and 1t was
while In this position that he laid the
foundation for his present position
which he is filling well. Step by step
Ne has made his way up. He was call
90 to the Spelman seminary. school
for girls, to take charge Of buildings
md grounds.
A slight idea Of the confidence the
society had in his ability is shown in
that when he was called to the presi
dency Of the school he was requested
to select an entire new faculty to take
the place Of the white men and women
who had been in the school for years
It was his first work as president OF
@ large institution.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-12-26
CHURCH BURNS MORTGAGE.

Brooklyn Congregation Frees Property
Of Debt and Relays Conversions.
The Sloan Presbyterian church. In
Brooklyn. recently cleared its meet
ing house Of debt by the payment Of
$1,000 At the relaying of the corner
stone the following articles were de-
posted under the capstone in sealed
box:
Holy Bible. membership roll. picture
Of Bible class. roll home department
Sunday school. cradle roll. church
manual fftieth anniversary. picture OF
church on Prince street. senior choir
list. j. 81. White Organist: Junior choir
list. copy of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Of Nov 10. Brooklyn Daily Standard
Union Of Nov. 10. the New York Age
Of Nov. 20, the Amsterdam News Of
Nov. Fl and the Brooklyn Times Of
Nov. e.
Upon these articles were placed the
record Of the church corporation.
brick from the church on Prince street.
q program Of the exercises celebrating
the burning Of the mortgage, names Of
all the officers Of the church. picture
Of the church. names Of all the work
Ing organizations Of the church, church
manual. Canadian coin. hymn book Of
Mrs. Mary Fisher. biography Of Mrs.
Fisher. the Oldest member at her
death.
The Rev. Dr. william A. Alexander
has been pastor Of this church for the
past fourteen years and still leads his
parishioners onward and upward In re-
ligious achievement.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-12-26
COLLEGE
HEADS THE | LIST
Takes First Honors IN Great
0rat0rlCaI Contest. p
BELIEVES IN EFFICIENCY.

Institution Founded Thirty-six Years
Ago and Carried on Under the Aus.
piess Of the American Baptist Home
Mission Society 10 Well Managed by
President z. T. Hubert.
Jackson, Miss.--Jackson college in
this city Is recognized as one Of the
foremost institutions for the education
Of Afro-Americans in the south. Un-
der the management of z. T. Hubert
as president. the school is meeting the
needs of its large student body in a
most satisfactory way. President HUI
bert by his close attention to the vari-
Gus phases of educational work among
our people has won his way to the
front solely upon his merit.
Realizing that the greatest drawback
to the newly emancipated people was
ignorance. the college was brought
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-12-26
largest I'm that city.

largest in that city. "
He won fame and distinction as a
doctor of recognized ability during the
meningitis epidemic that swept over
Texas a few months ago. 1t was DR.
Crawford that saved more lives from
that dreaded disease than any physi-
clan in Austin. As citizen he is one
Of the leading men in his home city.
where he is consulted on all matters
pertaining to the advancement Of his
race by both white and colored.
As a churchman he is the leading
spirit in Ebenezer Baptist church,
where he is loved, consulted, respected
and obeyed as a man Of undoubted
Christian integrity whose life Is
worthy Of emulation.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-12-26
New Jersey Women In Uplift Work.

New Jersey Women In Uplift Work.
Under the auspices Of an organiza.
ton known as the Women's congress,
an effort Is being made to raise funds
with which to build house for Or
phans and aged persons In South Plain.
aeld, N. J. The congress is composed
Of women from the various churches
Of the state. with Mrs. P. 81. Brown
as president The organization recent
ly held successful series Of meetings
In Newark In the interest of the prof..
ect Mrs. p. II. Brown Is one Of the
most widely known missionary work
ers In the northern and New England
states, having been for many years
president Of the woman's branch OF
the New England Baptist Missionary
convention. Of which the Rev. w. Bish-
op johnson. Ill. D. Of Washington Is
president
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-12-26
WELL Qualified OFFICIAL.
Business and Social Duties Of Mayor
Archer Of Battersea, England.

Business and Social Duties of Mayor
Archer Of Battersea, England.
The high honor of being received by
the king as an official Is always an
item Of more than ordinary interest
to those whose good fortune it may be
to preside over any Of England's pos
sessions or the various boroughs Of
London. John Richard Archer, who
was recently elected mayor Of Batter
sea, will receive all the consideration
and courtesies usually accorded to an
Official of his rank Mrs. Archer. wife
Of the mayor. will also share with her
husband the honors Of his office. They
will be received by the king and
queen at social functions on equal
terms with other officials.
The social functions given at the
Mansion house by the lord mayor Of
London are among the most impor-
tant. That Mayor Archer will meas
ure up to the dignity Of his Office Is
not questioned. as he Is known to have
splendid ability and fine social man.
ners. Then again. he Is we'll versed In
the requirements Of his Office.
A remarkable feature Of the cam
paign which Mr.. Archer won was the
fact that no contestant for the ONCE
mentioned Mr.. Archer's color In
stump speech. But since the election
Mayor Archer said in speech: 1T is a
victory such as has never been gained
before. l am man of color. Many
Of the things that have been said
about me, however. are absolutely un-
true. have been charged with not
being Of the superior race. and 1t be-
hooves you to show that you do be-
long to the superior race.
~ am the son Of man born In the
West Indian islands. was born in
England, in little. obscure village
probably never heard Of until now
the city Of Liverpool. ! am Lancas-
trian bred and born. My mother
we'll, she was my mother. My mother
was not born in Rangoon. She was not
Burmese. She belonged to one Of the
grandest races on the face Of the
earth. My mother was an Irishwo-
man.
$50 there is not so much of the for
eigner about me, after all. They have
said ! am man Of color. | am.
am proud to be. | would not change
my color If l could. Is 1t true that
east is east and west Is west. and
never the twain shall meet? Why,
not so long ago you were breaking
your necks to put the wedding ring on
the finger Of the east--to make an alli-
ance with Japan.
"You were very glad to ally your
selves with Japan, and you only enter
into an alliance with people you think
your equals. Just ten years ago Allan
Glasyer Minns, full blooded colored
man. was elected mayor Of Thetford.
County Norfolk. Both his parents
hailed from the West Indies. and he
was born and educated there"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-12-26

Good Fortune Of the Curry Institute.
The Curry institute at Urbana. O..
has recently come into possession Of
real estate valued at $4,000. which was
given by Mrs. Martha Foust. This
gift and the $1,000 contributed to the
Indianapolis Qnd.) branch Of the Y.
M. @. A.. are the largest contributions
thus far recorded from any Of the wo-
men Of the colored race.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-12-26
Hioh Honor For Or. z. C. Morris.

The American committee for the
celebration Of the signing Of the treaty
Of Ghent and the 100 years Of peace
between the United States and Eng
land recently met in Richmond. Va.
Afro-Americans the country over are
proud Of their representative in that
important body in the person Of Dr.
Elias 9. Morris. president Of the ma
honal Baptist convention.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-12-26
LEADERE,IA Il: II | / | ! MANY
eO0|DI0VEMENTS
ulllf Work Of Dr.: W H.
Crawford In Texas.
FOUNDER OF THE CADETS.

Promoter Of Organization For the Ad-
Svaneemsnt Of Boys, Superintendent
of Sunday School and Chief Faoto,
In Big Land Company Are Some OF
Or. crawford's Activities.
Austin Tex.-Dr. w. 81. Crawford Of
this city Is the founder and command
or in chief Of the National Baptist "A.
b." cadets. an organization composed
Of boys, operated on the order Of the
boy scouts movement. He has writ
ten manuals In which are set forth
the rules and regulations governing
the organisation. which has been pub
lished by the national Baptist pub
fishing board in Nashville. Tenn. Dr..
Crawford Is also superintendent of
perhaps the largest Sunday school in
the United States among the colored
people. d,
At the annual meeting of the nation
al Baptist Sunday school congress
held In Muskogee. Okla. last June.
DR.. Crawford's school won the prize
banner for having the largest number
Of scholars Of any school belonging to
the congress. He. is active in many
movements for the advancement Of
the race along various lines. AS one
of the founders of the National Home
Builders army he has accomplished a
great work. He is the secretary and
field marshal Of the company. which
owns a. tract Of $4,000 acres Of the
best land in Texas. ".
50 thoforgr n DR. crawford's work
that his services are constantly In de-
mand, both in his profession and as a
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-12-26
Tusksoss Teachers Hold Reception.

Tusb<soee Teachers Hold Reception.
The annual teachers reception at the
Tuskegee iAla.' institute was held Sat
urday evening. Dec g. in Tompkins
han. Besides the faculty Of the insti.
tute. representatives were present
from the Alabama State Teachers as
sociatiOn and other we'll known and
successful educators from Atlanta. Bir.
mingham. Oprlika and Montgomery.
The occasion was not only n pleasant
one. but afforded opportunity for mu-
tual conference among those engaged
with the various problems Of school
management
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-12-26

Madam Walker Of Indianapolis, the
hair culturist, recently sailed for
jamaica, Cuba and Haiti to intro
duce her hair preparation. Madam
Walker will spend the winter in these
countries. -.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-12-26
Missionaries Sail For Foreign Fiele

Miss Eliza Davis and Rev. and Mrs.
J. r. Simpson. missionaries to West
Africa under the auspices Of the. for
eign mission board Of the national
Baptist convention. sailed from New
York on the Celtic at noon. Thursday.
Dec. II. for their respective fields.
Miss Davis will work with Miss Il. B.
Delaney. who is already ON the held at
MonrOvia. Liberia.
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-08-22

Mrs. "A. w. Hubbard is enjoying
visit from her brother, John Burns,
Of st. Paul. ..= X S. 4. =:.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-08-22
Wan COUl
TO Blu FILM
Northwestern. Film. Conpany. VIII
. ! Make Moving Picture Of City hi
. = IN rze-+E.<5ss%4s5 q @+~
r. !. !. 7. for 500. II. r = .S "

The Northwestern Film Company
through its. manager, Carl Thiel Of
Hibbing, submitted q proposition to
the city council at its regular meeting
Tuesday night to take moving pic
ture film 1000 feet long Of the bush
ness and residence district Of Vir-
ginia to be exhibited in 100 towns aud
cities at moving picture theatres, for
$500. -.
The proposition submitted follows
a visit of Mr.. Thiel to Virginia last
week. It was referred to- the public
buildings and improvement committee
to report to the next meeting of the
council, and may BE favorably consid-
cred.
Moving pictures have recently been
found to be very effective method #
municipal advertising, and are being
used to advantage by a number of the
most progressive cities in the ,countrv.
The proposed film will probably H.
clude view of Chestnut street, the
Virginia & Rainy Lake mill, the main,
boulevard at Olcott Park and other
points Of interest about town.
Mr.. Thiel has just completed and IS
having exhibited some excellent NOV
ing pictures of the mines in the vici:,.
ity of Hibbing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-08-22
!. ROMAN TO BUILD A
FINE NEW BUSINESS BLOCK

C. K. Shand the architect, is pre-
pairing plans for a new business block
to be built by Joseph Roman on the
site of his present business property
on Chestnut street. The building will
be two stories, of brick and stone, and
will be 50x120 feet. 1t will be divided
into two modern and thoroughly up
to-date store rooms on the ground
floor, while the plans Of the second
floor have not yet been definitely de-
cided. The building is estimated to
cost about $4,000, and will be one Of
the best in that section of the city
where it is to be erected.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-08-22
DULUTH PLAYERS CARRY OFF
HONORS IN TENNIS TOURNEY

Duluth tennis players carried off the
honors in the first annual range tour
nament held in this city at the courts
lat the Technical high school grounds
Saturday and Sunday. Fraker of Da-
luth, playing in fine form, defeated
Mac Washburn of Duluth in the final
singles rs, 3-6, 6-3. Washburn de-
feated Courtnay Dinwoodie of Dn-
luth in the second round SO and SO,
and also won from the champion Of
the Duluth boat club, Lauren Ken
nedy Ga and 6-3. Stanley Way lost
to Fraker Saturday afternoon in two
straight sets GO and Ga. Fraker also
defeated Cohen of Virginia, who had
bested Murray of Eveleth. Cohen had
previously defeated Shook Of Hibb;ng
:4El Fraker had beaten Coons of Eve
leth. Van Slyke of Eveleth lost 10
Shook in three Of the best sets of the
tournament. Van Slyke lost the open
ing set 81 and won the second by the
same score. Shook won the third Sc.
without extending himself CO. 81
mons and Coons also played great
match, Coons winning. Pribnow Of
Virginia defeated Schulze of Evelcth
in the opening round and Kennedy won
from Van Evera in straight sets. Dill
w:ddie and Fraker of Duluth defeat
ed Coons and Van Slyke in the doubles
and Taylor and Stevens won from
Shook and Senter of Hibbing, while
the Duluthians defeated Washburn
and Kennedy. Simons and Cohen and
WAY and Pribnow lost the opening
gaines in the doubles.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-08-22
PARTNERSHIP ORDERED
DISSOLVED BY COURT ORDER

Judge Martin Hughes has filed all
order in district court dissolving the
partnership existing between Frank
Toivonen and Mauritz Laakonen, who
have ben conducting a Finnish bath
house on Maple street. The partners
are in legal dispute over the terms
of contract, and by the order of the
court the building and contents are to
be sold at sheriff's sale. The partners
may bid at the sale, and are entitled
to an accounting at a special term of
court. A value Of $7,450.00 is placed
on the building by the court, and The
contents are valued at $620.63.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-08-22
RANGE WRESTLER SLIPS ONE
OVER ON CARNIVAL GRAPPLER

Grand Rapids, Aug. 1.-THE
wrestling champion" Of Great
Western Carnival company, which
has been here for the past three days
came to grief early this morning. His
inability to live up to press notices
cost the management SIS. The Crap
pier had a standing challenge to
throw any man, regardless of weight
or experience, in 80 minutes, or for
felt $25. Until today no one had
been found who cared to earn the
money. Yesterday number of local
sports made a trip to Hibbing and
quietly interested Kahn Ali, young
Turk, in the question. When the
usual challenge was made in the
tent of the wrestlers, the 135-pound
subject of the Sultan concluded that
the opportunity to "cover" expenses
was good.
He stripped for the set-to. After
the first 10 minutes of wrestling the
smile slowly faded from the face Of
the champion" The man who had
offered the $25 was suddenly called
away. The young Turk from Hibbing
not only stayed the required distance,
but made the visitor extend himself
to prevent defeat. At the expiration
of the time limit, the money had
easily ben won by the unknown from
the st. Louis county iron town: but
the paymaster was missing. It looked
for a time as if the hero of the en-
counter would not get his money. The
crowd threatened to tear the tent
down unless the cash was forthcom-
ing. Sheriff Riley was notified that
there was danger of small riot on
the carnival grounds, but before he
arrived the money was paid to the
victor of the match and peace re-
stored.