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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-07-04

offending whites indicted. He receiv-
ed threats on every hand and offers Of
bribes to discontinue his fight, but he
kept bravely on. The indicted men
were freed at length ON a demurrer to
the indictment.
He then found that there were SINH
lar violations in Florida and succeeded
In interesting United States officials in
that state. He also conferred with the
department Of justice in this city on
the matter. An indictment was found,
and In what Is known as the Clyatt
case the United States supreme court
upheld the validity of the peonage law.
The convictions of Aaron Bradshaw
Of Alabama and many others have
since happened. The initial fight
against peonage resulted in the Ed
munds law against peonage being sus-
tained. When the United States Sc
cured New Mexico from Spain in 1854
q man in New Mexico could be impris-
oned for owing an individual or the
government money. The Edmunds
law was drafted to meet this condi
uon. Little was it thought then that
its provisions would be first invoked
to save colored men and women from
q condition Of involuntary slavery and
then answer the same service for
whites.
Colonel johnson was born in Angus
Ia, Ga. in 1872. He was educated at
the old Ware high school, Augusta;
Atlanta university, where he received
the degree of bachelor of arts In 1891,
and the law department Of the Uni
versity of Michigan. where he won
second honors in the big graduating
class in 1893. He first practiced law
in a small town in his native state.
During the first year his law prac-
tice among both white and colored
clients brought him enough business
to pay of an Indebtedness Of $7OO,
with a small balance left. Moving to
Atlanta, Attorney Johnson became an
important figure in fraternal and po-
litical circles and is said to be one of
the most influential politicians among
AfrO-Americans In any state Of the
Union.
During the four years he has been
here he has established a record for
eficiency, his friends say. and has
been always in the forefront when 1t
comes to aiding any member Of the
race. whether In or out Of the govern
ment service.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-07-04
SALVATION ARMY MATTERS.

Comma nder Booth Issues Certificates
to First Group of Afro Americana.
The first group Of Afro Americans
for Salvation Army work was recently
commissioned in Washington by Com
mander Eva Booth. In the group are
three women and three men under
Adjutant G. N. Roberts. These per-
sons will be assigned to work among
their own people.
Their commission carries the rank Of
lieutenant. One Of the new features
Of work which will receive immediate
attention will be the plans for the
erection Of an industrial home in the
District Of Columbia with full equip
ment for all necessary industrial work
in connection with the Salvation Army.
Another plan for future considera-
ton is the starting Of training home
at some convenient point in the south.
Afro-Americans will have entire charge
Of the home. Commander Booth Is
giving much time and thought to the
new work and Is very optimistic about
its future development. The rule for
lieutenants Is that they must serve for
three years before they can be pro-
noted to the rank Of captain.
If captain makes a good record he
may be raised to the rank Of an adju-
tant after seven years. This period Of
time gives ample opportunity for one
to gain experience and become fully
work. Sixty white persons also re-
ceived their commission and will begin
work with the grade Of lieutenant.
Adjutant G. N. Roberts spent the
month Of June in Washington giving
instructions to the new force of as
sistants
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-07-04
REV. WALDRoN REMOVED.

Rev. j. Milton Waldron, President
o fthe Washington, D. c. branch of
the Society for the Advancement of
Colored People, was removed from his
office on June q. Rev. Waldron is an
applicant for the position of Recorder
of Deeds Of the District. It is not the
policy of the Society to have at its
head of any of its branches an office
holder or office seeker. Rev. Waldron
was asked to resign or cease seeking
office. He refused, and his office was
declared vacant by the vote of 127
of the 100 members at the meeting. It
was voted that Mrs Carrie w. Cliff
ford act as temporary head of the
branch.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-07-04
CARING FOR YOUNG LIVES.
Fresh Air Committee In New York is-
sues Appeal For Funds.

Fresh Air Committee In New York 10.
sues Appeal For Funds.
The fresh air committee of New
York city, headed by William N. Hub
bell, has sent out an appeal to the
public for funds with which to carry
on the work this summer. This COM
mittee is the only agency which makes
4 speciality Of visiting, planning and
taking groups Of colored persons of all
ages and sex on outings in the country
during the summer months.
The committee cO-operates with 9th
er organizations having a similar aim.
In 1912 one of the visitors made $50
personal calls in two months. The
board Of mothers and babies Is paid
by the organization to the extent of
Its means. Nearly 200 persons were
given outings in 1912 for periods of
from one to two weeks. The board
for all except thirteen Of the total
number cared for was paid by the
committee.
The headquarters of the fresh air
committee is at 131 East Sixty sixth
street, New York. Miss II. r. Emer-
son is the secretary and treasurer.
The greatest need at the present time
aside from money is a suitable place
for girls and misses over eleven years
Of age and for a home for GONZALES
cents. to he kept open all the year.
One establishment, properly arranged.
would answer for both purposes.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-07-04
BIC EFFORT TO
STOP PEONACE
Influence Of Recorder Henry
Lincoln johnson.

Senate Investigation OF Trouble Be-
tween the Miners and Operators In
West Virginia Throws Light on He
roie Work Of Able Lawyer For Free
dom Of His Race.
Washington.-The investigation made
by q committee from the United States
senate into the troubles between the
miners and operators in West Virginia
and the application of martial law to
the situation there brings to mind that
1t was q member of our own race-the
Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson, recorder
Of deeds hereto whom is due the credit
for having the United States govern
ment take firm stand against all
forms Of peonage.
While practicing law in Atlanta Mr..
Johnson noticed that sheriffs from the
counties Of Georgia were continually
coming into the city to arrest colored
men. These men, for the most part,
were arrested for alleged violation Of
contracts, and they were sold to some
planter or other white man needing
their labor and compelled to work out
the money alleged due under the sup
posed contract.
Colonel Johnson interested himself
In these cases and found out that the
men and women arrested were sold
into state Of virtual slavery. He sue
ceeded at length in having some of the
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-07-04
NEW INTEREST TAKEN IN
THE BORDENTOWN SCHOOL

The board Of education at Trenton.
N. j., has a tentative promise from Dr.
Booker T. Washington to visit the
State industrial school at Bordentown,
N. J., some time in July. The object
Of the board in inviting DIR. Washing
ton to visit the school is to get by per-
sonal contact his Ideas and methods Of
conducting Industrial schools, such as
are used at the Tuskegee institute.
The institution in Bordentown has
excellent opportunities to do great
work among the colored youth Of the
state and those in close proximity to 1t.
The present management has done
we'll the past year, and this Is consid-
cred an opportune time to perfect plans
for the coming school year. The in
crease in the number Of students is
alSo another indication Of renewed in
terest In the institution.
The problem Of larger and better
equipment for the Northern industrial
school has been one of much concern
among those who have had to deal
with educational affairs for a number
Of years. But the increase in the pop
ulation Of Afro-Americans in the va
rious large cities north and the mani
fest desire among them for liberal
literary education or trade for their
Children has brought about a new
awakening for special training along
the most desirable lines
Another school In the state which
bids fair to be Of much usefulness Is
the Alpha Industrial institute at Gran
ford 1t differs from the Rordentown
school principally in the fact that it Is
not thus far in any way supported by
the state, but Is carried on under the
auspices Of the Baptist denomination.
It recently held its first commence
ment and graduating exercises
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-07-04
SIDNEY WOODWARD'S WORK..
What a WeII Known SoIoist and Edu.
Gator Has Done.

What a WeII Known soIoist and Edu-
GATOR Has Done.
One Of the most gifted singers In
the race, who has had long and in
teresting career both in America and
In Europe, Is Sidney Woodward. who
Is instructor Of voice culture and piano
work at Clark university, Atlanta, Ga.
Mr.. Woodward is we'll known in mu-
sical circles Of this country and Is de-
voting a great deal Of his time to the
preservation Of the Negro folk songs,
to which he has given much study.
success in this country and abroad.
He was born in Stockbridge, Ca,
and his early education was obtained
at Rust university. His musical edu-
cation was perfected at the New Eng
land Conservatory Of Music. He be-
gan his career as soloist at the White
Congregational church in Boston.
1t was while in Chicago at the
Worlds fair that Mr.. Woodward came
into national prominence as a singer.
He spent two years abroad, appear
ing In Belgium, Holland and Ger
many. While abroad he studied at
the Royal Conservatory Of Music, from
which he received a. certificate for pro-
fciency
Before going to Atlanta Baptist col
lege he was at the head Of the musical
department Of the Florida Baptist col
lege at Jacksonville, Fla. Mr.. Wood
ward was In charge Of the intercol-
legiate quartet, which sang at the in
ternational students congress- recently
held at Lake Mohonk, N Y.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-07-04
HOWARD'S JIMCROW BILL
. CAUSES BIG COMMOTION.
Attorney Hemans' satirieaI Letter
Misunderstood by a Newspaper.
By JAMES c. WATERS, Jr.


The utter helplessness Of the colored
people in the United States without a
strong, fearless daily newspaper to
present their side of case (as they are
denied hearing in the newspapers Of
the country published by the white
race was never better illustrated than
in an incident which took place in
Washington recently.
A short time ago a white man, sent
there as representative Of one Of the
crime ridden sections Of the state Of
Georgia, introduced in congress the
latest edition Of the numerous jim
+c) ow bills which have been dropped
into the hamper by various individuals
from the southern part Of the country.
Shortly afterward Charles III. He
mans, Esq, young cOlOred attorney
Of Washington, wrote Congressman
William s. Howard, the man in ques
ton, and in a peculiarly ironical man
ner called Oh the congressman to am
plify his bill so as to effect COM
plete separation Of the races, even to
the elimination of that kind OF assOcia-
ton between white men and cOlored
women which existed during slavery
and which for years since has been a
stencil in the nOstrils of the Negroes Of
the nation, but which is never referred
to above a whisper by the pharisaical
whites.
To the amaZement Of Mr. Hemans
and several friends to whom he had
read his letter before mailing 1t to
Congressman Howard, the Washing
ton Times appeared carrying an article
with double line heading, Howard
Commended For Segregation" The
Washington Times item is as follows:
Among the letters received by Con-
gressman Howard Of Georgia, who re-
Gently introduced bill to segregate
white and colOred passengers on Wash
iugtOn street cars, Is one asserting that
the Howard bill is all right except that
1t does not go far enough
"Charles Fl. Hemans, an attorney, has
written to Congressman Howard sug-
gesting the widening of the scope Of
Georgia congressman says law
should be enacted making it unla wful
for colored persons to be served In
white drug stores and in other stores
and that the two races should be kept
apart In every way"
Friends Of Mr.. Hemans were much
exercised upon reading the foregoing
Washington Times article to think that
he would play into the hands Of this
southern race hater In any such man
ner. Accordingly he was sought out
in his Office in the Lewis building and
asked to make statement Mr.. He
mans was indignant at the way the
congressman had treated his commu-
nication and declared that he was de-
lighted to be able to put before his
friends and the public at large an ex-
act copy Of the very letter which he
sent to Representative Howard.
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smoke THE RELIABLE
Sc SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR Bs

READ THE sTAR-ITs NEWS.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-07-04
NEGRO eAPTIsTs HOLD ExPosI.
TION
In Connection With the
NATIONAL BAPTIST CONvEN.
- TION
Commissioners will be named from
Every State in the Union. A Hust-
ling Publicity Manager in
Charge.

Cndf9e.
Nashville, Tenn, June q, 1913
(SpeciaD Unlike most religious ef-
forts to show the growth of their de-
nominations, the National Baptist Con.
vention, which is to hold it's annual
session in this city, September 18th
to the 22nd, plans to have a Jubilee
celebration in connection with the
convention. The entire affair will be
under the auspices of the Negro Bap-
lists of the United States.
Continued and careful preparation
on the part Of the local committee Of
this city, indicates an influx of about
twenty-five thousand visitors.
Doctor E. G. Morris, D. D., President
of the Convention, when in the city a
few weeks ago, stated that the Of
ficial name of the occasion would be
Fifty Years Of Freedom" Unique
in details and plans for the carrying
out of the religious Jubilee and Ex-
position will be it's broadness in scope,
while it will be held in different parts
of the same city. The National Bap-
tist Convention proper, is to be held
in the Auditorium, while the Exposi-
tion will take place at one of the
celebrated parks of Nashville, so as to
offer an opportunity for every member
of the race to take in the Fifty years
of Jubilee"
Commissioners from every state in
the union are busy at work, collecting
exhibits from every section forward
ing them to Nashville, that they may
be arranged in such way as to dis
play actual growth and real develop
ment.
Headquarters for the Publicity De-
partment have been opened and
clerks for the departments of exhib-
it's, together with committee have al
ready been arranged and selected.
From the way the citizens of Nash
vile are working, it is assured that
the entire arrangement guarantees a
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complete and successful Exposition.
Rev. Henry Allen Boyd has been
selected by Rev. Morris to take charge
of the Publicity work.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-07-04
Virginia Sunday School Convention.

V"VbUsa SSHoSs
The thirteenth annual meeting Of the
Virginia Baptist state Sunday school
convention will be held in the First
Baptist church, Newport News, Va,
Tuesday, Aug. 10. Sunday, June %,
was the day set for each school con-
nected with the convention to raise a
special fund for the educational work
Of the organization. The president OF
the convention Is Professor J. 8. Lee.
he is urging each school to send its
full quota Of delegates and also in
vites new schools to unite with the
convention and thereby get new i'm
petus by meeting the great state body
Of Sunday school workers.
SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION
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Summer Normal Schools Prove Helpful

Summer Normal Schools Prove Helpful
Under the direction Of state institute
conductor. Professor G.. A. Ives. the
summer normal schools for colored
teachers in Shreveport, Baton Rouge
and Delhi. La. are making fine prog.
ress The session will close on Friday.
July 1s. The conductors for the diff
ferent schools are Professors T. Fl.
Cane, j. 8. Clark and |. 8. Powell. The
course Of study and review is admira-
bly, adapted to the needs Of the teach
er In the various departments Of city
and rural schools I'm the south
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-07-04
HOWE INSTITUTE
MAKES PROGRESS
Northern Baptist Convention
Told Of Its Usefulness.
SCHOOLS AS SEARCHLIGHTS

Part Played by Afro-Amerioans In
Support Of Their Own Education In
tho South Discussed by Or. T. O..
Fuller - Commercial Appeal Shows
Friendliness Of Whites.
Memphis, Tenn.-The Rev. T. 0. Full
Ter, D. d., principal Of Howe institute,
in this city. recently attended the
northern Baptist convention during its
session at Detroit, Mich. He was in
vited by the officials Of the American
Baptist Home Mission society, Of
which DR.. H. l.. Morehouse Is CORE
spending secretary, to speak on What
Negroes Are Doing In the South To
ward Their Own Education, With the
Cooperation Of Northern Societies."
DR.. Fuller spoke Of the founding Of
the colleges in the south for colored
The Washington herald., 1913-09-14
Rufhed Gowns the Incoming
Fashion.

FASHION is very much like the words
OF the frivolous song that runs, but
little Cupid's never stupid, as I've
found out; and love IS truest when tits
newest, beyond a doubt" For the new.
est fashion is always the last love and
stands the best chance of supplanting the
one before.
Two dress manufacturers in a street car
the other day were overheard in earnest
conversation. ''Draped dresses will be
best to make for this winter" said one
What about these new ruffle dresses
they are wearing in Parish" said the
other, and a lengthy discussion arose be.
tween them.
If you were to ask me, I thought to
myself, you would better pin your faith
to the ruffles, and hedge with a few
draped models of the latest vintage for
conservative folk.
Ruffles are new, though they tried to
gain a foothold a year ago last spring,
when draperies and tpanniers came in.
But being too radical they have had to
stand back and wait their turn, The
funny little tunics that adorned .asr win
ter's gowns were the first indication
Of flounced effects in America. At the
races in Paris several of the best houses
exhibited their mannikins to impose these
flounced dresses.
Between the flounced dresses of to-day
and the flounced crinoline gowns of the
Second Empire there is all the difference
in the world. While few of the new
models show flounces laid one above the
other covering the skirt, as in the dresses
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cloth. They have this same new loose
look that typifies coming fashions, and
which is given by the lack of fitting.
One has a deep yoke AID drop shoulder
seam, the other set-in sleeves and patch
pockets. Both are belted, one more loosely
than the other. The skirt in each model
has the peculiar new hang. the natural
fulness at the top gathered into the
belt, so that there are more gathered in
the centre front. consequently the skirt
sinks in a bit there
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The two other dresses in these Deau.
vile camera snapshots are interesting be
cause of the rapidly increasing vogue
IF ruffles and flounces. This promises to
be more than a summer fashion, for the
new imported materials are one and all
of unthinkable suppleness, and lace. which
seems to be made for ruffIes and houEces,
is in high style. One tunic is so full rs to
be rufflelike. The other model, with
fiImy pleated ruffles, forms, with the
aid Of deep tuck, what looks to be a
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sleeveless jacket of bright brocade com
plete this costume, which in spite of its
transparency makes the figure very vida
about the middle.
Even the plain tunics have the skirt
part ruffled, and most of them take thG
same line as the skirt hem, slanting down
ward toward the back, which gives thee
an entirelv new air
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the Empress Eugenie used to wear, by
far the most Of the new models show an
entirely different disposition. The in
spiration has been gained rather from the
distended tunics of the Russian dancers
and some of the East Indian costumes.
For instance, one plain taffeta dress,
with scsnt skirt and simple yoked waist,
has a tunic skirt that looks like an in
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verted rose. The tunie skirt yoke = cut
in points on the lower edge, and q deep
ruffle, also cut in petalled edges and
made of the same tsffeta, is fulled into it.
Another gown of black silk crepe has a
white tulle tunic, made of two very full
ruffles of white tulle, superposed, one
longer than the other. A big butterfly
bov in the hack of tune and . little
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comes the ultimatum =
Horrible. Dreadful! Ridiculous. I'm
sure l could never wear that
You are perfectly right, dear ladies, the
,hances art nine out of ten that it is too
extreme a fashion for you unless you are
leader of fashion. very rich. vecy prerty
or effective looking and can carry off
Ultra fashionable clothes with nonchalant
trace.
But what docs interest you, on second
hought, is that your dressmaker or mil
liner is goins to adapt this new fashion
into one that is conservative, for this has
always been done and probably always
will be. Also. your corsetiere will note
the new lines that shape gown, and,
while she will not mould you into so ex-
trcme a figure, will adapt the new lines
in a measure to you type of beauty. For
ultra fashions and popular styles always
bear some resemblance to each other.
Two views of an afternoon tailored suit
are portrayed here in Nos. l and .. This
suit is a very good example of new and
extreme type of Paris model In some
vague way it reminds one of daguerreO-
type days, when feminine curves were =
oart of womens charm. In cut it is all
hat is extreme in dTessmakinS-the mate
-iaI cut so that it widens the already
-ounded hips and draped so that il grad
lally narrows down toward the feet. Be
.ides being pleated with artistic irregu-
Arity into the waist line, the skirt gets
more of az inward slant by the way it is
iraped up into 4 narrow puffcd fold that
stitched down the centre front. At
,ontrc hack the material is folded into i
trcp slot seam. The coat is on skOlero
ines. the triangular facing on the front
'ecCmes a belt in the back, into which
he superfluous fulness is drawn. Collar
and armholes are piped with white satin,
md extension sleeves are made of it, and
the vest, .everless, neglig6e of 1orm,
tastens with a few satin buttons and has
about the dGcollete edges a scant wide
:rill of net.
Slightly more tailored is a black cloth
.ailored suit with white Ottoman vest,
having an attached matching Incroyable
,ollar. This is shown in two views. Nos.
and 1. In its resemblance to last
years Cutaway the coat stops at the
.lasSic curved edges, for the seams are
.uriously placed and the breadths shaped
10 make lovely rounded godets at the
back Long, slender revers follow the
neck edge to the cutaway edges
\ shade less extreme is a Paris model
If Russian green taffeta. The skirt. like
the others. shows more of the shoe than
last years models, and mounts higher
up. betting directly under the uncorseted
Just, which is held apparently by the light
est of brassieres. A second girdle of cord
with ornamental ends ties low on one
side of the front. The coat is cutaway,
with waist line seam; the sleeves are
pleated in under turned back cuffs that
have an odd decoration of two over
bound buttonholes. Cream lace and en-
broidered batiste form the collar The
lingerie waist, mass of filmy frills,
seems hardly more than yoke, because
of the high skirt.
From Deauyille, where fashions are al
ways the last cry and often an advance
on next seasons lines, come two girlish
morning tailored suits. Both are of white
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flounced tunic. Both are very good, and
not at all extreme models on this order.