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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-25

yer she went and there established a
business which she afterward extend
ed through Kansas. Oklahoma. Arkan-
sas. Louisiana. Mississippi and Ala
bama.
Madam Walker gives employment to
over thousand persons of her race in
various parts of the United States,
which shows to the young women Of
the race that instead of sitting around
and complaining they should get up
and do something-put their best eff
forts Into something and make it 60.
Madam Walker advocates preparation
first. Be sure you are able to deliver
the goods. she says, and then launch
out.
By push and industry. honesty and
reliability she has not only establish
ed a business, but she owns one of the
finest homes In indianapolis, erected
after her own design, located at $40
North West street
She has the latest model automobile
and runabout. But with all Of
these comforts she has not lost sight Of
her people, her struggling race. and Is
into everything that tends to advance
their elevation in life. She contributes
largely to the missionary cause at
home and in Africa. She supports a
missionary in Africa out Of her own
funds.
In order to help out the Y. M. O. A.
In Indianapolis she was the first sub
scriber to a fund for the erection Of q
new Y. M. C. A. building for the col
ored youth. She gave $1,000, which is.
perhaps, the largest amount ever given
by any woman Of the race to this cause.
These things are done without much
fuss. but with a desire to help, to be
useful and to show the young woman
who will work hard that she can ac-
compllsh much. Associated with Mad
am Walker are Miss Lucy Flint. who
was for number of years connected
with the foreign mission board of the
national Baptist convention. and Miss
Alice r. Kelly. II graduate of the State
university under the late William j.
simmons and who taught for num-
Der of years In Exstein-NOrton univer-
sity. Cane Springs. Ky. -
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WOMAN OF rare
BUSINESS TACT
EventfuI Career Of Madam G.
j. Walker Noted.
INSPIRATION TO THE YOUNG

Steps In the Useful Life Of Louisiana
Girl Who Has Accomplished Great
Things For Herself and Race by Per-
sistent Effort-Made Every oppor-
tunity Count.
indianapolis. From the cotton fields
and canebrakes Of Louisiana to the
cook kitchen and washtub and from
there to sole owner Of a great manu-
featuring plant is the remarkable ca
reer of Madam Q. J. Walker Of this
city. 1t was around Christmas time
back in 1867 that she was born in Del.
Ia, La; hence her parents looked upon
her as a Christmas token. and 1t has
since proved that she was token to
her race.
As has been intimated. her early life
was spent on the plantation. where
she learned to chop cotton, pick cot
ton and do anything else necessary to
the growth Of the staple. At an early
dSS Suc Wd5 Iulo"u Oh hCk o"h "
sources, and. with a heart full of in
spiration to accomplish something In
life, she sought the schoolhouse,
books, Sunday school. church and ev-
srything that had in any way around
1t an elevating influence.
With a desire for education she
found her way to st. Louis. where she
secured employment doing cooking,
washing and ironing and going to
night school. thus proving to the
world that mind. once made up, can
accomplish wonderful things. Step
by step she has advanced in educa-
ton. influence and wealth. taking her
place among other women of the race
who are doing something and who
stand for unity and cooperation for
mutual uplift.
Having secured fair education, the
next thing was to recognize the fact
that there was a place for her in the
world and something for her to do
To find 1t was the next thing. Many
avenues opened to her. but none seem
ed to dwell on her mind more than
that Of hair culture. Right into Den
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-25

DO YOU WANT TO BE WELL
DRESSED THEN I AM YOUR
TAILOR. ,.
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If some Of us would give a little
more Of time in self improvement
along educational and literary lines,
instead of frittering so much time
away in selfish pleasure, it certainly
would be great blessing to the race
and make us much more respected by
the opposite race.-The Weekly Wis
itor.
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GEORGIA ARIsTocRATs ENTER.
TAIN NEGRO SERVANTS.
Rich Macon Family Create Big Sem
sation BY Acting Hosts To Ne
oroes In The aR;n Loue.U

Rich Macon Family Create Big Sem
sation BY Acting Hosts To Ne
groes In The "Big House."
Macon, Ga, Jan. 5.-Callers at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson, in
Georgia avenue, few nights ago
We're amazed to find the host and
hostess engaged in Entertaining TWEEN
ty-four Negroes, men and women.
They were told that Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson were giving party to their
servants and the servants friends.
This is the first time that an affair
OF this kind has ever been given in
Macon-or in Georgia, for that mat
ter. The incident has caused SEN
sation over the State.
Mr.. Johnston is Macon's wealthiest
citizen, and his wife is one of the
leaders of Middle Georgia societies.
The Johnstons formerly lived in New
York. Mr.. Johnston is a nephew of
the late Richard Wilson of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston received their
guests in a large reception hall,
which had been beautifully decorated
throughout. Many records on phono-
graph were enjoyed. AS the old
fashioned songs came from the in
strument the voices of the Negroes
Joined in the chorus.
During the evening egg-nog and
other refreshments were served
Norfolk Iva. } Journal & Guide.
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RACIAL PURITY.

There is no racial purity in Amer
lea, and the white race is respon-
sible for every source of amalgama-
ton, which is the problem of the
prejudiced American, and not of the
races.
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MIXED MARRIAGES FORBIDDEN.

=. z. Nimocks Would Make Wedding
Black and White a Misdemeanor.
A bill prohibiting intermarriage of
the white and Negro races was intro
duced in the house Jan. Is, by Repre-
sentative Frank E. Nimocks, Mime
apolis. The issuance Of marriage IL
censes to persons of different races
or the performance of such a mar
riage ceremony by clergymen or civil
officers is made punishable as mis-
demeanor. Residents Of Minnesota
who go to other states to evade the
law are not to be recognized in Min
nesota as man and wife. Under the
Nimocks bill Negro is a person hav.
ing one-eighth or more African blood.
The author states that similar laws
have been adopted by twenty-seven
states, among those in the north be-
ing Maine, Nebraska, Indiana, North
Dakota, California and Colorado.
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and pressing. Tel. N. w. Cedar 34sa.
CLIFFORD A. SMITH.
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LOVE OF MANKIND.

The trne sage Is not he who
sees. but he who, seeing far
thest, has the deepest love for
mankind. He who sees without
loving is only showing his eyes
in the dark. Maurice Maeter-
linck.
As one lamp lights another nor
grows less,
So nobleness enkindleth noble
ness.
Lowell.
Is thy cruse of comfort fall
ing2 Scanty fare for one will
often make a royal feast for
two.-Eliza Charles.
In common things the law Of
sacrifice takes the form Of posi-
tive duty.-Froude. ...
He works with God who works
for men.--Heber Newton.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-25

The colored man must move for
ward in 1913, conscious of the fact
that he is the architect of his own
fortune. He must look fate and dis
appointment in the face and remem-
Der that he is not less than a man.
He must come to know that the high
way which leads to lasting success Is
not strewn with thornless roses and
soft-scanted flowers. If others fought
to win the prize and sailed through
bloody seas, we must not whine for
flowery beds Of ease. And that re-
minds us, lest We forget, that he who
would be free himself must strike the
blow Man your own enterprises,
support your own business. Buy the
land If you expect to inhabit or in
herit the earth. These are the things
which mark the man.-Dallas Express.
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NEVER A FOE, BUT A FRIEND
NEVER AN ATTACK BUT A
CHAMPION

Those who believe that Providence
exercises an especial rule over the
destinies of the race, may find new
encouragement in this observation
and facts which bear it out in the his
tory of the country. There arises no
foe, however bitter or influential but
there comes forth a stronger friend.
The race suffers no attack but there
Is made a better defense. Whatever
the challenge, a worthy champion
enters the lists to vindicate the cause.
Is 1t not SO, you whom reading or
experience have informed? The one
unanswerable argument to employ
against the pessimist who has lost
hope for his race in America is to
confront him with the declaration
that we have Caucasian friends, that
able leaders Of the dominant race,
will stand for Justice to their swar-
thy brothers.-The Los Angeles Age.
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It is the opinion of many that I'VE
plead with the Legislators" against
the Nimmocks' Bill, prohibiting inter
marriage, because of our weakness,
etc. We disagree. We know that
this bill Is the opening wedge to sub
sequent legislation and that other
discriminating measures will follow,
but Negroes should meet this issue
squarely on its merits, and demand
their rights as men and citizens. The
passage of this bill will make tho
Negro legally inferior to other races,
and for that alone they should have
the manhood to oppose it. without
fear or compromise. One of our
racial characteristics is, that we
fight for privileges, and beg for
rights, which is regrettable. We are
thankful for any effort to kill this
bill and hope that our leaders may
attempt to do good by stealth and
blush to find 1t fame"
The word Negro should always be
spelled with Capital Mt is worthy
of this distinction, exchanges please
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-06-12
Cook to Enter Business.

Sioux Falls There has been much
speculation as to the business future
of Willis c. Cook, present federal in
ternal revenue collector for North and
South Dakota and former chairman of
the Republican state central commit
tee of South Dakota, when his sue
cessor has been confirmed by the
United States senate. James Coffey,
of Aberdeen, was appointed his sue
cessor some time ago. but has not
yet been confirmed by the senate. II
now is announced that upon his re-
tirement from the federal office Mr..
Cook will become identified with a
Sioux Falls Union Savings associa-
ton, a position made vacant by the
retirement of George ". Abbott,
founder of the association, who is COM
PEELED to retire on account of poor
health.
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Followed the stars.

In certain parts OF the south, ''alf
over hell and half of Georgia signi-
fies the limits of the known earth.
Also, there are many who believe the
myth that the Pleiades point the way
home for the traveler-they lie al
ways in the heavens directly oveY the
haven where he would be. Both OF
these were reasons why Uncle Tobe
Braddish stayed in North Carolina.
which. according to his own story, he
hated. =
Yes, sir" remarked lobe. there
come a time years ago, when I want
ed to leave this place and go back to
Tennessee. And soon's the seven sis
tiers come up, went straight after
them same al a bee martin to his
hole. But along to'ardss midnight
they doubled back on me. and by the
time I'd finished followin' them at
sun-up / was right back In this settle
ment agin. Every night for a year L
travelled all over hell and half or
Georgia after them stars, and never
got nowhere but here. And I reckin
I'll stay. Have you got a plug OF
chaw ~terbaccer?"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-06-12

Mr.. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building. for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
Is, without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
TO William Radford. No. us West
Jackson boul yard. Chicago, Ill.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
1t is plainly evident to all observers
that the number of people who take an
intelligent interest in house planning
and house building is increasing. The
popular press reveals this tendency
very clearly. Illustrations of modern
houses and discussions of architectu-
cal subjects are overlooking from the
technical press, finding a place in the
newspapers and popular magazines.
This growing interest among the
people is all to the good. Architect
ure has suffered too long from popu.
lar ignorance and popular apathy.
Generally speaking, people get the
kind of architecture they like and the
kind of building they are willing to ac-
cept. There is enough architectural
genius and enough skilled craftsman.
ship in our midst today to transform
every town and village into a thing
of beauty and to provide every fam.
lily with a beautiful and healthful
home.
III a genius Of the architect and the
skill OF the workman are employed, or
wasted on unworthy objects, 1t is be.
u the demand for this beautiful
architecture has not yet become gen.
eral and insistent. No doubt, 1t is al.
so due to the fact that some who ap-
preciate and desire good architecture
have not the means to command II,
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that houses are built to live in and
not to look on" he will do well to
give more attention TO the soundness,
of the walls and roof and the relative
positions of dining room and kitchen.
Let the man with 50. 900 to spend de-
termine that he will have as much
good sound building as $4,000 will buy
and Herewith be content. II this
means being content with two sitting
rooms instead of the desired three. or
abandoning a projected ~ingle-nook.
there is a solid consolation in the
knowledge that all the material used
in the house is thoroughly sound and
has been put together In a workman
like manner.
When the essential thing-good
buildings secured, a man may find
it possible to indulge his fancies in
many matters OF detail. but he should
be warned against too earnestly striv-
ing after the ideal of the picturesque.
Having determined on the accommoda-
ton he desires and can afford. he will
be well advised to be guided in regard
to the design by his architect.
The little cottage illustrated here
with is al example of a building thor
oughly constructed and arranged ac-
cording to the very best ideas for con-
%venience; yet at the same time some
little thought has been given to make
the building attractive in appearance
without adding materially to its cost
For 81, 500 this five-room cottage has
been built. using the very best meth
DDS of construction and finishing the
building on the inside with oak, birch
and yellow pine.
A glance at the floor plan will show
the desirable features of It's arrange
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-06-12
FORTYLEAvE CHURCH
MONTGOMERY RICHMOND RE
PORT SPLITS coNGREGA-
TON AT HURON.
HAPP ENINGS OVER THESTATE
What is Going on Here and There
That is of interest to the Read
ers Throughout South ia.
kota and Vicinity.

Huron.-The case in which Dan
Montgomery, a wealthy member of the
First Methodist Episcopal church, is
charged with relations with the wife
OF the minister, Rev. George M. Rich
mond, have caused a split in the
church that has lead to hot words on
he part of the parishioners.
Rev. Mr.. Richmond, who still is in
Huron, defends his wife, who, it was
charged before the federal authorities,
was in Sioux City at the Martin hotel
with Montgomery and her daughter.
He declares she will be exonerated
from blame when the public learns
the facts Of her relations with Mont
gomeIy.
The hearing Of Montgomery before
a United States commissioner upon
charges of violating the Mann act in
transporting a woman to another state
tor immoral purposes will be held In
Aberdeen soon. The date has not
been set.
Montgomery says he is confident Of
vindication. The case, which was
heard by a federal grand jury in Sioux
City, will be tried there in federal
court. A. Van Wagenen, the new fed
eral attorney for the northern district
of Iowa, has announced hat he will
prosecute all cases Of violating the
Mann act thoroughly.
Since the resignation of Rev. Mr..
Richmond was requested and received
the board of the church has been busy
writing out withdrawal letters. There
are two factions in the church, which
is divided pro and anti Montgomery.
More than forty members, who SYM
pathize with the Richmonds, have
withdrawn their cards in the church.
They include some of the most prom
inent persons in this part of the
country. Petitions are being circu-
lated, which are readily signed. by
one pastor in which Bishop Luccock,
of Helena, Mont, is asked to refuse to
accept the resignation of Richmond.
Bishop Luccock conducted an investi-
cation, reports of which resulted in
the request of the majority of the
members Of the congregation that
Richmond resign the pastorate.
DR.. c.. B. Afford, United States sur
veyor general, has resigned as a trus-
tee of the church. Mr.. Afford in his
letter scores G. T. Notson, superin-
tendent of the Huron district of the
Methodist church, for what he says
was his part in the Richmond-Mont-
gomery case.
1.-THE treatment received by our pas
tor is without parallel in the history
IF Methodism for perfidy and treach-
cry" Mr.. Afford wrote in his letter of
resignation. Scandal m%ongering and
tale bearing had their part in the
charges against Montgomery and Mrs.
Richmond, Mr.. Afford wrote.
Mr.. Afford asked that his letter be
incorporated into the written records
of the church.
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LIQUOR SALE BARRED.
Government Authorities Notify Town
Officers Licenses Cannot Issue.

SSNCt wv ~ TNQItYY iOWH
Officers Licenses Cannot Issue.
Dupree.-An effort is being made by
the government authorities at the
Cheyenne River agency to block the
city council of Dupree from issuing IL
censes for saloons, and IL these efforts
Dupree will be located in dry territory.
Dupree, being situated on ceded lands
Of the Cheyenne reservation, is said to
be subject to the federal liquor laws.
The federal authorities, in support OF
their contention that trouble will fol-
quote the following from an act OF
congress, approved February II, 1910.
whcih authorized the sale and disposal
of the surplus and unallotted lands in
the Cheyenne and Standing Rocks In
dian reservations.
"And provided further, that the al
lotted lands. those retained or re-
served, and the surplus lands sold, set
aside for townsite purposes, or granted
to the said states or otherwise of this
act, shall be subject for a period OF 20
years to all the laws of the United
States prohibiting the introduction Of
intoxicants into the Indian country"
This clause also applies to Trail
City and other towns which have
sprung into existence on lands former
ly embraced in the reservation which
come under the provisions of the
section quoted. The enforcement or
this clause of the act of congress will
create a wide extent of dry territory
in this part of the state, and the new
towns, which counted on receiving
quite a revenue each year from saloon
licenses, find themselves in a peculiar
predicament. Inasumch as the gov
eminent officials have issued a warn
ing against the opening of saloons, it
is believed that any attempt to open
such places would promptly be fol-
lowed by the arrest OF those opening
saloons and the taking of the defend.
ants into the United States court.
In the event that those favoring the
opening of saloons persist In their Ell
forts and arrest are made, 1t is prob
able the courts will be called upon to
decide whether congress has the right
to declare "dry" for % years or any
other period land which formerly was
included in an Indian reservation, but
which has passed to the control OF the
whites.
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Will Move West.

misunderstanding to the official
announcement received at the Greg
DRY land office, and which Register
Burns and Receiver Kippenbrock have
been authorized to give out to the
press, it is the judgment of the present
secretary of the interior that the land
office, when moved from here. will be
located at some point west OF Carter.
1t is stated that such removal will be
made when the entries in Trip county
have been mostly perfected and that,
in the meantime, the department will
formulate some relief rule for hand.
ling contest cases.
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Rockham Saloon Cas-.

Rockham.-Judge Bottum, OF the
Tenth judicial circuit, rendered a dc
cision in favor of the defendant in the
case of Aloyus Jonkard, Saloon Petit
toner, VS.. Town Board of Rockham.
The Judge held that sixteen months
was too long a time for an unmarried
man to remain away from a given
town to claim his residence there. The
case hinged upon the signature of one
man in the petition demanding a ballot
on the question. This mar left Rock
ham in May, 1911, returning in Sep
TENDER, 1912, remaining out Of the
state for a period of sixteen months.
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Yankton.-The Yankton city COM
mission has elected six from the list
of petitioners for saloon license, that
being the number allowed to this city
by the recent ruling of the legisla-
ture which will become effective July
1. A committee of citizens opposed to
the sale of liquors invoked an injunc-
ton against the commission granting
license to any petitioner on the
grounds that the requisite number Of
freeholders we're not secured for
signers to the petition referring the
question of the sale of intoxicating
liquors to the voters at the last cleo
ton. Judge Trip in his decision set
aside the injunction, holding that he
had no right to restrict the city in its
transaction OF legal business.
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Refuse to Fill Office.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES no one can
be found who is willing to accept the
office of postmaster, the postoffice al
Waterbury, one of the historic villages
of Jerauld county, is to be discontin'
ued. Numerous Democrats reside In
the vicinity, but none of them could
be induced to accept the office. Will
lam j. Kerr, the former postmaster,
resigned the first of the year, and
since that time Frederick Cook has
been acting as postmaster, but refuses
to accept an appointment to the posi-
ton. When the postoffice is discon
tinued the mail for the Waterbury ter
ritory will be distributed by the rural
mail routes.