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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01
FRANCES NATIONAL COOK
New York sun.

France now has an official cook, with
me title Of Professor Of Cooking, ut the
National School Of Agriculture and
Housekeeping Instruction at Grignon. A
title worthy OF even q German business
card IL the comment Of the French news
papers. .sE
the new chair Of cooking IL the idea
Of M PANS, minister Of agriculture The
examinations, held on Nov. H., In order
TO choose the bearer Of this momen-
tous title, consisted Of competitions In
all branches, cooking, the making of
soups, sauces and other accessories, cut
ting and cooking meat, game, fish,, vege-
tables, entrees, patties, entrements, pas
tries, fruit and vegetable preserves and
the making Of cakes and desserts.
Those who took part I'm the competi-
ton were requested to get up q luncheon,
the menu Of which was chosen before
the examination by the jury. The con-
testants also had to prepare preserves
and give lesson before the students OF
the school. An candidates who presented
themselves had TO be between the ages
Of Is and 40 and conform to many other
requirements such 40 being able TO show
their birth certificates, a certificate show
ing their French nationality ana also
what previous experience they had.
Best French cooks come, Il IL said,
from the district around Marcy, although
Lorraine, until II became German prop
erty. had a great reputation.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01
NEW IMPROVEMENTS FOR
THE TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE.
Plans For Permanent Central Power
and lighting Plant Considered.

For more than a quarter Of 0 CEN
fury the Tuskegee Normal and Indus
trial institute, Tuskegee, Ala, has
steadily grown not only In the size Of
its plant, but In the usefulness Of it's
graduates and In the influence which
st has been able to axart upon racial
conditions throughout the south.
The physical growth Of the institu-
don has brought 1t to the point where
It is absolutely necessary that consid-
cradle sum Of money be spent In put
ting In q more complete and up 10 date
heating system, water system. sewer
age system, as well as permanent
central power and lighting plant.
The trustees have had competent
engineer at work for several months
studying the problem. He has now
prepared plans which will make q saw
Ing of at least 20 per cent in the cost
Of operating the plant over what we
are now paying III
The entire cost will be $237, 1850.
] am glad to say that Alfred Z. White
and the Misses White Of Brooklyn
have promised $4,000 toward this
amount, provided the remainder can
be secured, says Principal Booker T.
Washington.
In view Of the work that Tuskegee
has done and Is doing for the whole
country, the trustees feel that tho
school IL Justified In asking for this
amount Of money, which It is hoped
will be secured within the next few
voon&Ra -gh. ~. -.st ....s. - H.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01

Crummell, Frederick Douglass, Joseph
q. Price, Charles L. Reason and w. J.
Simmons.
1T Is encouraging that right In line
with Just such orators, workers and
race builders we can introduce to our
readers u man, living and, moving
among us, @. First Johnson, LII. D.,
the founder, secretary and manager Of
the Union Mutual Aid association.
DIR. johnson was born In Alabama, q
product Of the schools OF the state,
graduate Of the normal school Of Mont
gomery and for some time teeacherin
the public schools. He has also filled
positions Of emolument in the United
States service. He was for a long time
grand master Of the state Odd Eel
lows, In which position he acquitted
himself with honor.
He now heads that popular and ma
don wide movement known as the lay
mems movement, especially designed
to reach menland save them for church,
state, home and society, work for
which he is especially adapted to lead
IN because being endowed with those
peculiar powers so necessary for the
accomplishment of that work. Conse-
Grafton, concentration and inspiration
with great vision, these are the domi-
nant qualities possessed by @. First
Johnson
He has the calling to the ministry in
the same sense that the great evangel-
list Dwight L. Moody had, the same
spirit and kindled by the same power
OF inspiration. He is never too en-
crossed In the great business which he
so successfully manages as not to give
attention to the greatest Of work, that
Of winning souls. to Christ.
Booker 7. Washington is the wizard
Of Tuskegee O. First Johnson is the
wizard Of business and the greater in
dustrial religion, for he believes in
working it out" with fear and trem-
bling. He stands high In the church
Of his choice Baptist). fulfills with due
fidelity every obligation and with his
eloquent pen In his great monthly PEE
riodical. Sparks, keeps the 'old mans
wfre' sparks bristling with optimistic
and tfioughtfui dissertations.
As platform orator he has few
equals He is i'm demand constantly in
and out OF the state. Selma university,
that great Baptist Institution IN Selma.
Ala. In recognition Of his great work
and Iife's achievements for the race,
fittingiy honored him not long since
with the degree or LII. D., an honor
which he wears with becoming dignity
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01
Old North State AfTO-AmGFlcanS
Are Making Good.
SUCCESS OF WILLIAM HINES
Story of 5iddIe University Man
Whose influences 10 Being Foroihly
Felt In His Native Home--Profits
From Experience Gained by Extern.
sive Travsl Through the States.
BY GEORGE r. KING.

Wilson. N. Cone does not have to
visit the large cities of the country to
find true, evidences Of the, material
progress Of the coIorcdz people, bnt one
will find, in, many of the northern cities
Al certain element, Of young Afro-Amer-
leans studying the methods Of the sue
cessful business men and women, work
ing In hotels and faithfully filling many
positions Of trust and responsibility.
Many Of this, class return to their re-
spective towns in the south and erect
homes and promote business move
ments. .-. *r-
There is, striking example OF this
type of progressive. honest and intelli-
gent young Afro-Americans In, this
town who has gained the confidence OF
the business men of both races in this
community. This young man Is Mr..
william Hines, a native Of this town
and foreeful character for the intel
lectuals moral, spiritual social and eco
nomic development Of young North
Carolinians. ~ =. IL
That any young man who has the
character and ability to achieve for
the benefit Of mankind can succeed In
North Carolina has been most excel
lently demonstrated by Mr.. Hines. He
says that he owes much to Biddle uni
versity. The experience gained by COM
ing In direct touch with successful men
Of affairs In over fourteen states In
which he has travelled has helped him
considerably. Professor Samuel FL.
Wick is another man who is well known
throughout the south and many sec.
tons of the north for the interest
which he has manifested in, ambitious
young men of the colored race who are
trying to surmount obstacles and make
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01

he discovered that there was no money
on hand with which to pay the bills
standing against the department There
were no funds out of which he was to
receive his salary or to pay the Office
force. to say nothing of the hundred or
more missionaries In the foreign field
TO be paid.
The responsibilities Of DR. Rankin's
Office are almost overwhelming, but he
has handled the difficult. problems of
the office in mastery manner. He
has not only kept the workers In the
foreign fields, paid his own salary and
the salaries Of his office force and the
printers bills for publishing the Voice
Of Missions, but he has been able 30
pay or many Of the old bills.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01

II possible for the next fellow below
him to have an easier task In getting
up In the world. .r
Mr.. Hines is a member Of the class
Of 1908 Of Biddle university. After
travelling extensively he returned to
Wilson and began the barber business
with small capital and two BARRIERS.
Today he has one OF the best equipped
six chair shops In North Carolina and
does large business annually.
After getting his plans In shape he
began Eve years ago a little real estate
business. His first purchase was lot
for $225. This was on the installment
plan. His first payment waa $40 and
the same amount per month until the
full amount was paid.
Every surplus doilar that his barber
business did not require he invested I'm
real estate. Today he owns some Of
the best property IN the city, which
includes q number Of very desirable
lots, and eleven houses with all modern
improvements. Mr.. Hines barber shop
IL kept mp b the best standard. He is
also meeting the needs OF his tenants
by giving them homes conducive to
good health.
Mr.. Hines is force for good In this
community. He was recently elected
member Of the deacon board Of Cal
vary Presbyterian church and 10 adj
mfred by all classes Of citizens.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01
RURAL SCH00LTEACHERS
HELP WHOLE COMMUNITY.
Economic Methods Used In Securing
Funds For Current Expenses.

Fort Valley, Ga.--Fort Valley Is one
Of many places in the south that have
a type Of Afro-American rural school
teachers who are able to secure the
hearty cooperation Of the community
in the improvement Of the local school.
BY entering completely into the home
and church life Of the people. solely to
render service, these teachers never
fail to win financial support when
they make their appeal for money to
improve the schoolhouse, purchase
necessary equipment and lengthen the
school term.
They are resourceful In making them
selves truly useful to mothers, fathers
and all others who are unable to come
directly In contact with the school.
They have shown the possibility Of
increasing the school funds through
the sale Of chickens, eggs, hog meat.
potatoes and even scraps Of cloth for
quilts, which have been contributed
by those who have no money to give.
The classroom has become the start
ing point for social service. The COM
munity is the field for unselfish uplift
work. The results prove that where
the rural teachers make the school
what 1t should be-the center Of social
service-they command the respect.
support and love Of the people.
This is the type Of teachers which
Hampton, Tuskegee and similar schools
are now training. Reports Of similar
methods for the successful solution Of
rural school problems were given at
the recent Tuskegee workers confer
anna
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01
CIVIC LEAGUE ORGANIZED.
New Movement to Suppress Vice Start
cd In Newport News.

New Movement to Suppress Vice Start
cd In Newport News.
Representative colored men Of New
port News, Va.-shipyard workmen,
lawyers, doctors, business men and
preachers-recently gathered at the
Young Mems Christian association and
organized what In the future will be
known as the Colored Civic League of
Newport News, Va.
This Civic league will help to sup
press vice and crime and enforce 40
strictly as possible the vagrancy law.
It's final object is to improve the civic
conditions Of all the colored people In
the vicinity Of Newport News. This
uplift work will be systematically done
under the direction of men having the
complete confidence of the race.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01

New Business cOncernr In Mound Bayou
The Peoples Brick company Ia the
name of a new concern recently lannah-
cd In Mound Bayou. Miss. The CON-
pany will manufacture brick and deal
IN general building supplies. The pro-
moters Of the project are optimistic
over the possibilities Of the company
and have placed itsu capital stock; %
100000.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01
POTENT FACTOR IN NATION.
What Afro-Ameriean Have Accom-.
plished Since Their Emancipation.


Plished Since Their Emancipation.
In recent article dealing with the
progress OF the, race, In. the United
States during fifty years Of freedom
DR.. w. ID. B. Du Boiss director Of
publicity and research for the National
Association For the Advancement OF
Colored People. says the Negro Is a
recognized part Of the American gov
eminent. He holds 5000 Offices In the
nation, furnishes four regiments in
the army and large. number Of sail
0rs, holds at least 10000 state and city
offices and furnishes $4,000 Of the
votes which rule the Union.
Today Negroes have $4,000 church
edifices, worth, $56,0oo,O00. There are
200 private schools and colleges man
aged and almost entirely supported by
Negroes, and other public and private
Negro schools have received In forty
years $45,O00,000 of Negro money in
taxes and donations.
This, then, is the transformation Of
the Negro I'm America In fifty years
from slavery to freedom, from 5000
600 to 10,250.000, from denial Of citi-
zenship to enfranchisements from be-
ing owned chattels to ownership of
$570, 100000 in property, from morgan
lied irresponsibility to organized group
life, from being spoken for to- speak
ing, from contemptnous forgetfulness
on the part Of their neighbors to UNI
easy fear and dawning respect and
from inarticulate complaint to self ex-
preston and dawning consciousness
Of manhood.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01

! Afro-American scholars and authors.
1t might almost be said of him that
he is the only nationalist ever pro-
duced by people in whom emotiuna-
lism, which often finds expression in
the grossest superstition. is marked
racial characteristic.
I Prof. Du Bots was born at Great
Darlington, Mass, 45 years ago to-
day, Feb. %, 1858. He was educated
at Fisk university, in Tennessee, and
at Harvard, and from the later uni
versity received the degrees Of A. B.,
A. M. and Phi. d. Later he studied
at the University Of Berlin, Germany.
For q time he was assistant profess
sor In sociology at the University Of
Pennsylvania, and later became pro-
lessor economics and history at At
lanta university. His scholarly at
tainments won for him full fellow.
shop in the Aerican association for
the advancement or science.
The author Of many books and
magazine articles, DR.. Du Bots won
his greatest fame with THE Souls of
Black Folks" work in which the in.
ner consciousness and mental pro
ceses Of dark-skinned humanity are
alphabetically portrayed. Through
1T all runs a note Of tragedy-the
tragedy of genius denied and tran
scendant ability frowned upon.
The Minneapolis Tribune, Feb, %,
1910
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01
HOME THEY BROUGHT HER WAR.
RioR DEAD

Home they brought her warrior dead;
She nor swo0ned, nor uttered cry;
All her maideny, watching. said.
"Shs must weep o. she win de-"
Then thsy praised him. scft, and lev
Called him worthy 70 Be loved,
Truest friend ana n0lSieyt foe;i
Yet she neither spoke NOR moved
Stole a maiden from her place,
Lightly to the warrior slept,
Toeb tile face doth from the face;
Yet she neither moved nor wept.
Rose nurse Of ninety years,
Set his child upon her knee
Like q summer tempest came her tears.
'bweet my child. I've for thes.''
Alfred Tennyson.s 1.-THE Princess. .
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01
Bruce on public Comfort COMMITTEES.

Bruce on Public Comfort Committee.
John Edward Bruce, president Of the
Society For Historical Research. Yon-
kers, N. Y. has been appointed aux
Hilary chairman Of the committee on
public comfort for the Wilson and
Marshall inaugural festivities In Wash
ington on Tuesday, March 4. Among
Mr.. Bruce's assistants on the commit
tee are Francis ]. Moultrie, w. FL. But-
Ter, Samuel ]. Giddings, Charles q.
Scott, w. j. spennie. Sterling Lambert.
Attorney Stephen A. Bennett. Rev. A.
II. Hill. Walter Jones and Anthony l..
McRae.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01
THE HUMAN PROCESSION.
BY o. Terence.

In the half century that has passed
since the emancipation Of the Negroes
.of the United States, the race has
produced no man Of whom It has.
greater right to be proud than Prof
William Edward Burghardt Du Bots,
who easily stands foremost among
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01

Inond; was seventy years. Of aga. and
had been in, the employ of that Waskses
for fifty years, He left $1,000 to his
friend James Sender $1,000 to his
laughter. $1,000 to another friend and
smaller amounts to a number or his
nephews.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01

James Hammond Leaves Large Estate.
Although well known as an indus
trious and painstaking employee Of
what is known as the Weeks, estate.
In Oyster Bay. N. Y, few knew that
James Hammond. whose death oc-
Cured recently, was the owner Of an
estate valued at $4,000 Mr. Harm
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01

NEGRO TO BE GIVEN POST.
Washington, Feb. 26.-Matthew A.
Henson, the Negro who was with
Peary on the final dash to the north
pole, VIII get a position in the class
flied service Of the government. with
out being required to pass a civil
service examination. President Taft
today issued an executive order per-
hitting the appointment.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01
JEALOUS WORKER
IN RACE UPLIFT
Splendid Success Of G. First
johnson Noted.
Head Of Laymen's Movement, Former
Public School Teacher and Secret
Society Leader, Proves Worth as
/ Promoter Of Large Undertakings.
churchman and Well Known Writer.

Mobile, Ala.-The strong man who
has ability to help, defend or save 9TH
ers and usessit in that direction excites
the admiration Of the world and per
haps unconsciously secures for himself
the place Of leader. The sore need of
the Afro-American race Is men of pow
or, men who have the courage Of their
convictions In their work for the adj
vancement of the race.
As we recall the succession Of able
men since the day Of emancipation
who with eloquent Lips and earnest
hearts ministered In various ways to
the uplift of the race 1t is inspiring
men Of noble principles and pursuits;
good men who, though dead, live in the
monuments Of sacred memories they
have left behind them; men like Dam
lei A. Payne, T. d. Ward, Alexandra
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01
MISSION WORK
IN SAFE HANDS
Success Of Or. j. W. Rankin
l., In New Field.
up THROUGH DIFFICULTIES.

Born Of slave Parents Without Shelter
on q Mississippi Plantation, Learned
90 Read From Blue Back Spelling
Book, Became Pastor, Presiding e.
der and Secretary Of Missions.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01

The word Negro should always be
spelled with Capital Mt is worthy
of this distinction. exchanges please
remember.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-03-01

to psv % for lady's handkerchief when ne
know handkerchisfs are worth Only q Qnsrter
Tor 100
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-16

and Minnesota; lot 75xls5 feet; two
large closets, reception hail and large
bath room and pantry, good barn. ce-
mant cave; has loan Of $1,000, payable
1886 per month. Price $500.
broom modern house, well located
on South Fifth street; northeast cor.
Her; good ciatern. cave and outbuiId-
ings. Price $500; $500 cash. balance
s25 per month.
4-room house. lot 5Oxl65 feet; east
front; good well. shed, barn and out
buildings one block from car line on
West Hill. Price $1,000; s25 cash, bal
ance SIS per month.
FARM LOANS.
We have plenty ot money to loan;
can inspect your property the day you
make application Il necessary and give
you draft for your money as soon as
TILE Is approved. Our terms and rates
are as good az can be had in Okla
homa. You can pay Oft all or any
part of your loan at any interest pay
ing period. Come in and see us. Write
US or pheae ua and we viii be glad
to do business with you.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-16
Real Etate and Farm Loans

1850 acres miles from Mneo; ITO
acres in cultivation; new s-room frame
house. large barn, good well and wind
mill; variety Of fruit trees; all under
hog fence has loan of $4,000 at 6 per
cent interest Price $4,000, or win ex.
change Tor good 50 acre tract, clear.
30 acres first class Washita bottom,
half mile from city limits; viii ex.
change for good upland farm; viii al.
sumo some Price sla5 psr acre
10 acre tract half mile from Tuttle
good Groom frame house; cement
cave; good barn and outbnIldngs has
lime spring-runs the year around; all
under hog fence This is an ideal place
for anyone wanting poultry, dairy Or
hog proposition. Price s2S0O, or will
exchange for good residence il Chick
agha.
New Groom house, partly modern; !;
we'll located on West Hill, one block
from car line; lot 50xle5 feet; good
barn. Price 1880; $50 cash, balance
$15 per month.
4-room modern house on Thirteenth
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-16
(First published Sent. Il, 1879
NOTICE Of sHERiFF's SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that in pur-
suanee "a an order of sale issued out
Of the district court within and for
thee ounty Of Grady, state of okIaho-
ma, On the goth day Of August, 1918,
IN an action In said court, wherein Fl.
G. Finerty was plaintiff and Gotlieb
Kuhlman was defendant, directed to
me, the undersigned sheriff Of Grady
county, state Of Oklahoma command
ing me to levy upon and sell the fol-
lowing described property lying and
situate in Grady county, state Of Okla
homa, to-wIt;
The north half IN 5z) of southwest
quarter (sw l-4) Of section eight ts).
township ten north llO No. range eight
west 6 W), west Of the Indian merid-
ian, subject to q certain prior mort.
gage for the principal sum of $1,000. co.
70 satisfy judgment and decree of
foreclosure In favor of said plaintiff
and against said defendant, obtained
and made In said court on the 10th
day of February, 1913, for the sum of
two hundred eighty-two and 12.l00 dol
lars ($2S2.12), with interest thereon
at the rate Of ten per cent per annum
from the 18th day u February. 1918.
for the further sum OF one hundred
dollars (slOOOO) attorneys fees, and
the costs Of said action taxed at seven
and s5-lV0 dollars, and costs accrulng,
! Will on the 18th day Of October,
1913, at Tho hour OF ii o'clock q. m. or
said day, at the front door Of the court
house, in the city Or Chickasha, in
said Grady county, state Of Oklahoma,
offer for sale and sell 10 the highest
bidder, for cash, said property above
described, or 50 much thereof as will
satisfy said judgment, interest, attor-
ney's fee and costs.
Witness my hand this 18th day Of
September 1918.
JOHN G. LEWIS,
Sheriff Of Grady County, Oklahoma.
J. A. Thompson, Deputy 9-t2-s0d