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The Twin City star., 1913-02-22
The Ready Retork

Mrs. Winfall, q society woman. al.
ways allowed the housekeeper to hire
her servants.
One morning, however, the mistress
wished 10 interview the cook, who had
been engaged only the day before.
"What IN your namer' inquired the
lady.
Mrs. McCaPty," replied the cook.
"Do you expect to be called Mrs.. Nc
CartyT
"Oh, no, ma'am, not II you have an
alarm ock."-Harper's Magazine.
The Twin City star., 1913-02-22
Twas Ever Thus.

sPa, what does Il nsean when you
say that prices fiuctuater'
EFT means, my son, that they 90 up
and down. When it's something you
have got to buy the price goes up, and
when It's something you've got to sell
me price goes down."-Judge's library.
The Twin City star., 1913-02-22
COUNSEL FOR ADVANCEMENT.
Preeepts Adopted by the Tuskesss Me-
gro Conferences.

Preeepts Adopted by the Tuskegee Me-
gro Conferences.
The following declarations of princi-
pies were adopted by the Tuskegee Ne
gro farmers conference during Its re-
cent session at the Tuskegee institute
In Alabama:
"At this twenty second annual meet
ing Of the Tuskegee annual Negro con-
Terence, ffty years after Abraham Lin
coin set us free. we rejoice at the evi-
dences we see around us Of the prog
ress Of the people Of our race.
"Whiie we rejoice In the opportuni-
ties that have come TO as with emanci-
patton. we recognize that complete
freedom can come to Us only as we
gain the knowledge that win at us to
use these opportunities. ..
"We therefore urge upon our people
everywhere. especially upon our teach
ers and preachers. to see to It that the
masses Of our people are given the
hind Of education that Will fit them to
be honest. industrious and law abiding
citizens. ,u< a...s ..
1--WE advise all OF our people through
their local conferences. business
leagues or other organizations to urge
upon the proper authorities and also
upon their own people the wisdom and
necessity Of Improving the school
houses, lengthening the school terms
and Of securing teachers who are able
TO at the education In the schoolroom
10 the needs Of the community outside.
1--WE are glad to learn by the last
census that during the first fifty years
OF our freedom something Hike 70 per
cent Of our people have learned to read
and write. We urge especially upon
the farmers OF our race to make use Of
this knowledge, TO read the agricul-
tural papers. make themselves ac-
Quainted with the best scientific meth
DDS Of improving their lands, increas-
Ing their stock and help to bring in an
era in the south when the farmer will
stop robbing the land and begin en-
Fiching II. ~. -~.
''In this connection we are glad 20
know that our farmers are making
progress, az is shown by the presence
here today Of colored man who rails
cd 200 bushels Of corn upon one acre
Of land, thereby winning among 10000
contestants the second prize offered by
the state Of Alabama to the farmers
who raised the largest amount Of corn
per acre.
"In conclusion we urge upon all Of
our people north and south to make
this flftieth anniversary Of our free
dom the beginning Of a more united
effort to the end that the progress Of
the next fifty years may be even more
rapid, more enduring and more worthy
Of the respect Of the world than that Of
the past"
The Twin City star., 1913-02-22
HUMOR OF THE DAY
SinpIified SpelIinu.

'sThere's dead horse on Kosciuskc
street" announced Brooklyn patrol
man, coming into the station after his
day on duty.
"Weli, make out q report" ordered
the sergeant. I5.s
why, you make out the report
don't you, sergeant" 81
II don't. Make out your own reports
You've passed your civil service exam
nations" ...
Mike equipped himself with pen
and began scratching laboriousiy
Presently the scratching stopped
Sergeant" he asked. "how d'you spell
KogciuskoY @-. d..
.Gwan. You're writing that report
An interval Of silence. Then, "Ser
geant, how do you spell Kosciuske
etreeti"
"stop bothering me-" the sergeant
ordered. "I,m no information bu
Roau." a."r
Pretty soon the patrolman got ND
elappsd ON his helmet and started fol
the door.
"Whsre are you goin'T demanded
the sergeant.
"Pm a-goin'," said the policeman, "to
dfag that dead horse around into Myrtle
aSenue."-Everybody's Magazine.
The Twin City star., 1913-02-22
FRATERNAL. INSTITUTIONS.
Hearty Support For Those which
Meet Definite Nesds Of People.

Hearty support For Those which
E. Meet Definite Nesds Of People.
| Richmond, va.--The National Ideal
Benefit society, Of which A. w. Holmes
10 the national president, 10 the young
est fraternal organization in this city.
II was organized about six months ago
and n forging rapidly to the front. It
10 nliing an important place IN this
community and In other parts Of the
state where its claims have, been pre-
sented to the public.
One Of the most encouraging aigns Of
progress In business, education and
church life among our people at this
the fiftieth year Of the races freedom
~ the trend toward closer union for
nnutuaI uplift. The National Ideal
Benefit society therefore has not come
upon the scene too early, but at time
which calls for concerns Of Its kind to
strengthen the great fraternal chain
which must eventually sncircie the
whole race, protect its members in the
time Of illness and gloom and give hope
and self reliance to those who are max
ing the fight up through difficulties to
higher planes Of usefulness and citizen
ship.
Ths outlook for business enterprises
n brighter because larger number Of
persons Of means and business qualifi-
cations are cooperating and giving the
benefit Of their experience to move.
ments for racial Advancement Again.
the business man Of today can gather
around him better prepared assista nts
than was possible to do few years
ago. Young men and women Of bHsi-
neas training may be easily secured.
The concern which gives employment
to members OF the race IL properly con-
Quoted will prosper.
The fraternal organization which
meets the definite needs Of the people
should receive hearty support. Correct
business methods, faithfully kept rec
ords and promptly met claims are fea-
tures OF this new mutual benefit soci-
ETY., which Is destined to spread
throughout the United States. The pro-
motsrs Of the society are well known
In the business, religious and educa-
tional life Of the city.
Among others interested In the anne
horation Of conditions among our peo-
PIE worthy Of mention 10 the Bragg
Broa, concern for securing better
housing for members Of the race. Seq
regation laws cannot stop the progress
Of the determined, thrifty class OF
Afro-Americans who know how to
overcome difficulties. The Anglo Amer
lean finance corporation directed by
John Mitchell, Jr., is another strong
organization with large possibilities for
defeating unjust municipal enactments.
The Twin City star., 1913-02-22
Good Measure.

The following conversation once took
place between two Quakers:
martha, does thee love met" asked
O Quaker youth Of one at whose shrine
his hearts holiest feelings had been
offered up.
"Why, seth," answered she; I'VE are
commanded to love one another, are
we notY
"Ah, Martha, but does thee regard
me with the feeling the world calls
Lover
II hardly know what b tell thee,
Seth. ! have greatly feared that my
hsart is an erring one. I have tried to
bestow my love on all. but I may have
bometfmes thought perhaps that thee
was getting rather more than thy
are."-Life.
The Twin City star., 1913-02-22

Shonoin0 eho Barber.
Germany Schaefer, that effervescent
merrymaker Of the side lines, entered
O local barber shop and expressed q
desire for shave. The barber looked
at him indulgently and suggested a
hair cut. Germany demurred. His hair
was already fighting length.
"But It looks ragged" the barber In.
sisted 40 he let his hand slide over the
stubble.
Germany sighed.
"An right" he said resignedly; "gim-
me Q shave, a hair cut, a facial mas
sage and shampoo-go as far a. you
hke for is centsv'
And the barber said no more.
'T left two bits with him." said
Germany, "but when the brush boy
bore down on me with his teeth set
and q ten cent glitter In his shining
aye I threw out my chest ana passed
him as a pay car passes a trampr'-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Twin City star., 1913-02-22
sETTsa poL,Tlcs.

Something can be done by
good laws, more can be done By
honest administration Of the
laws, but most Of all can be done
by fr0wning resolutely on the
preachers Of vague discomfort.
In our political and social life
alike. IN order permanently b
succeed. we must base our con
duct on the Deeal0gue and the
Golden Ruia Quack remedies Of
the universal cure-all type are
generally as noxious to the body
polite as 10 the body corporal.
We must do our duty By the
state. We must frown down
dishonesty and corruption and
war for honesty and righteous
ness. Theodore Roosevelt
The Twin City star., 1913-02-22
LopoEa.

LODGES. ..
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.
Deputy, lnstalIs and organizes Chap
ters Of The o. z. Star. Pleased to
consult any one interested. Residence
Mrs. Anna 3. Harris, Grand District
2s5 Rondo st., 81. Paul, Mlnn.
The Twin City star., 1913-02-22
ST, PAUL.

St. James A. M. {. Church, Rev. n.
p. Jones, Pastor, Cor. Jay and Fuller
Sts. All are welcome. ...
ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Services II A. M. and 8 P. M. Rev.
G. w. Camp, Pastor. All are well
come.
The Twin City star., 1913-02-22

This 70 the story Of Peleg Oatcake. a
farmer who didn't talk dialect and
John b. Hustle, q New Yorker who
didn't talk about Broadway all the
time. both types often met with In real
lie.
But, pshawl What's the use Of writ
Ing that kind Of q story?
Nobody would read it-Kansas City
Journal.
The Twin City star., 1913-02-22

n l ~.
cHURcHEs.
ct. THOMAS EPISCOPAL scURcH
5th Ave. So. and 27th ST. MInn.
Rev A. a. Lealtad, Rector.
Service at o'clock p m.
All are Invited. Come.
ST. PETERS A. M. q. CHURCH, a1d st
between eth and 10th Aves. Services
every Sunday 10:3O q. m. and $500 p. m.
Sunday school at 1880. Rev. r. n.
Lewis, Pastor.
ct. JAMES A. M. r. cHURcH, saE
Eighth Ave. So. Sunday services 1T II
q. m. 8 p. m. Sunday School at I p. m.
Rev. Z. r. Edwards, Pastor.
BETHESDA BAPTIsT cHuRcH, Ilso
Eighth Street So. Preaching every
Sunday morning and evening. Rev. T.
]. Carter, Pastor.
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, gth Avenue
N. and 4th St. Services morning and
evening each sunday. Rev. NJ w.
The Peoples Christian Mission,
Rev. g. w. Mitchell
1904 Washington Ave. So.
The Twin City star., 1913-02-22

SAYS Johnnie Bull to UnoIe SAINT
~ want to shake your hand
On this the birthday Of the man
Who fathered your fine land. .
Though once my thoughts Of him were
hard, .
I'VE changed my notions quite,
And now say TO you, old pard,
a. w. was all right" .--
The Twin City star., 1913-02-22
Not With n RaIish.

"You don't IKE corn on the cobY'
mot very much. But how did you
know?" -. ~. 4.
"You eat II 30 gracefully" Detroit
free Press I'D a. *'aa -.
The Twin City star., 1913-02-22
Tn Co pnts PanhandIina.
.hat'g the troubleT'

whats the troubIeT
'-rhere's a tramp at the door with q
hckety automobile. Wants 10 know
4 we can give him set Of old tirss."
-Washington Herald.
The Twin City star., 1913-02-22

SAYS Unole Sam to johnnie Bulls
"f'm glad to shake your hand.
Though onoe you made q ead mia.
take, ~. 81
To-day you understand.
George Washington, you now can 0ea,
Was . patriot most sublime.
u took you years 20 find II out
] kneW 4 all the time"
The Twin City star., 1913-02-22
Tho German Professor.

Servant crushing into the room>-For
heavens sake. professor, your little
boy climbed into the pear tree. and
the branch broke, and ...
Professor-Now, calm yourself; don't
get 30 excItedl The tree has other
branches. Der Guchasten Berlin).
The Twin City star., 1913-02-22
Nothina 20 q.

Netting 10 u
The Squirrel Hill blond ana the
Mount Washington brunette were dis
cusslng ethical questions.
II wonder II girls ever proposeY'
'T doubt t."
"Then you think there's nothing In
this leap year businessl'
"Not thing. A man who would let
q girl propose to him wouid be small
enough to refer her TO his father."--
Pittsburgh Post.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
PANTAGES

Boutwell, Brownies newest musical
Offering, entitled I'm Laughland," :"
with a cast of 20 Of the fairest of the
producers show girls. will be the top
ping head liner on the new bin which
opens at the Pantages tomorrow matt
nee. I'm Laughland" is a mirthful
mixture stamped with the class and
smartness which always marks
Brownies productions.
Alexander Kaminsky. who has won
a reputation in Russia as principal
violin soloist to the czar. Is the spe-
cial feature on the bill. Kaminsky Is
the highest salaried artist that has
played the Pantages circuit. The
Sacrifice" a startling romance OF the
Mexican revolution, founded on an
actual incident, which occurred few
months past, will receive it's initial
production, with a big cast, headed
by that sterling young actor Ray
mond Whitker. Sam Hood. the -Four
Charles. in novelty transformation
acrobatic act; Archer and Ingersoll. In
smart sayings and songs, and Oliver
Reece, the Australian barytone and
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06

Y JARED and well balanced are the
" offerings of the local playhouses
for the coming week Hardy
any theatrical taste but what may be
gratihed.
OF particular Importance is the
opening at the Columbia theater OF
Mrs Fiske in The High Road" a
strong drama dealing with a vital
topic
At the Cort. Alice Lloyd. premier
star of vaudeville stages, will head a
company of picked artists in diver
sifed program.
The Alcazar will produce one of its
past successes, ''saIomy Jane" with
Bertram EyteIl and Evelyn Vaughan.
To the Savoy comes THE Common
Law" a dramatization of Robert
Chambers novel of the same name
The Candy Shop" with Rock and
Fulton, is still holding on at the
Gaiety, but viii make way soon for
a new production featuring Irene
Franklin and called The Girl at the
Gate"
Vaudeville of unusual excellence
will hold the boards at the Orpheum,
Empress and Pantages theaters
The TivoIi and Grauman's Imperial
are presenting feature motion pic
thres.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
GAIETY

1t is not definitely settled that the
Gaiety's big success. The Candy
Shop" must say goodby to San
Francisco a week from tomorrow
night, Sunday. December IA.
Those who have not yet seen THE
Candy Shop" have 1s more perform
ances left in which to make good their
oversight. Immediately upon its con-
clusion here, the piece with all its big
favorites, headed by William Rock and
Maude Fulton. moves down to Los
Angeles, where it is scheduled TO open
on Monday. December Is.
On Tuesday evening. December 1s,
the Gaiety will unfold the surprises of
it's second big production, featuring
that splendid comedienne. Miss Irene
Franklin, in the title role of THE Girl
at the Gate"
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SAVOY

The remarkable motion pictures of
the Captain Scott south pole expedi-
tion will be shown for the last times
at the Savoy theater tonight and to-
morrow afternoon and evening, and
on Monday night a dramatization of
Robert w. Chambers greatly dis
cussed novel, ''The Common Law" viii
begin an engagement limited to two
weeks.
The story of The Common Law is
familiar to the masses, and it tells of
the love between two young people,
one an artist saturated with the loose
ideas of Bohemia. and the other a girl
who is just as much of free thinker,
but with pronounced ideas of the fu-
tility of marriage. The play is essen
TALLY drama OF today, dealing with
conditions as they are found in any
big city.
Matinee performances of THE Com
mon Law" will be given on Wednes-
day. Saturday and Sunday.
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ORPHEUM

The Orpheum bill for next week ex-
cells in novelty, variety and merit and
has as it's headline attraction those
famous dramatic artists. Taylor Gran
vile and Laura Pierpont, supported
by a company of Is, in the thrilling
one act drama, THE SYSTEM" the
authors of which are Mr. Granville
and Junie McCree. 1t ran for 80 con-
secutive weeks in New York city. 1t
deals with the underworld and de-
velops tense and dramatic interest
throughout A novelty of the act is
the use of the dictagraph, and there
is also big surprise finish.
Lyons and Yosco, THE Harpist and
+ the Singer" will present a delight
fully novel musical act. in the course
of which they will Introduce their
latest successes, when I First Met
YOU" 'Margarita, I'm Coming Back
to Dixie and You" and 'Mardi Gras
Rag"
clayton Kennedy and Matte
Rooney offer an eccentric comedy skit
called The Happy Medium Mar
shall Montgomery has a big ventrilo.
quist act and La Toy Brothers, pur.
veyors of nonchalant nonsense, com.
plete the newcomers.
Next week will be the last of Billy
Gould and Belle Ashlyn, John E. Haz
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06

the Alcazar's leading woman was
made in the title part of .'Salomy
Jane" which is one reason for the
plays second revival next Monday
evening and throughout the week at
the O'Farrell street home of good
drama. But even with less compe-
tent actress than Miss Vaughan por-
traying the Bret Harte heroine, or
with less capable assistants than Bert
Lytell and the Alcazar stock company,
"Salomy Jane" would possess magnet
ism for the people of California be-
cause of its sterling dramatic worth
and the fact that its locale Is the
Sierra foothills and its period the
early sixties. when the men who came
to find gold were settling down to
agriculture and it's kindred occupa-
tions.
With remarkable fidelity Paul Arm
strong presents the rough types of
men and women whom Harte depicted
and follows the tale as 1t was written.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
GRAUMAN'S IMPERIAL

The first filmatized presentation OF
Jack London's famous novel, "The
Sea Wolf" will be offered at Grau-
mans Imperial theater for one week,
commencing with the Sunday matinee.
Jack London's works are character
lied by an absolute knowledge OF his
subject and large consideration for
details, which makes his works easy
to dramatize, and 1t seems that this
accounts greatly for the great tri-
umph which the moving picture ver-
sion Of The Sea Wolf" will achieve.
The Interpretation of Wolf Larsen in
the hands of Mr.. Hobard Bosworth is
said to be one of the greatest
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06

week, beginning tomorrow afternoon.
Miss Lloyd will have a song roper
toire, including Partisan Crinoiine,
Mother, Mother MY Night Out"
Splash Ne" Stocktongs on the Line, !"
Nothing Doing" and others
A promising feature of the big all
star show will be a revue of all ma
tions. entitled Dance Mad"
Frank Fogarty. "the Dublin min
strei." will be another big feature
with the show.
There will be % sensational fea-
lures with the famous Alice Lloyd
entertainment. Matinees will be given
every day.
Robert Mantell will be seen for the
last time tonight. in Louis XII" THE
Blindness OF Virtue" follows Alice
Lloyd.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06

new picture house, the Tivoli. at pop
ular prices throughout the week.
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COLUMBIA

Under the direction of Harrison
Grey Fiske. Mrs. Fiske and the Man
haitian company are TO appear at the
Columbia theater for an engagement
of two weeks, beginning next Mon
day night, December 8, in Edward
Sheldon's progressive play. The High
Road" which, during Its successful
season in New York and on tour last
year. was found to contain such great
values both TO itself and in the visu-
alization of its primary character by
Mrs Fiske.
The play IS from the pen of the
young dramatist, who. in his first
play. Salvation Nell" gave Mrs.
Fiske one of her greatest successes.
The conditions and characters of the
to be carried forward with a gripping
hold upon the interest and sympathy
that will not be denied. AS can be
imagined, the role of Mary Page is
one which has at once taken It's place
with those other famous ones of Mrs.
Fiske's creation.
The three principal roles outside of
that which viii enlist Mrs. Fiske's
own efforts are entrusted to Arthur
Byron. Eugene ormonde and Kenneth
Hunter. which showed an interpreta-
ton marked by the artistic brilliancy
associated with the Manhattan COM
pany since 1t was hrst formed. The
usual Biske skill in direction and
beauty in production are to be ex-
pected
There will be matinees on Wednes-
days and Saturdays.
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achievements of his long and brilliant
career.
One OF the most startling scenes
ever filmed is the wreck Of the two
ferry boats in the fog, with hundreds
of passengers leaping into the water
in a frenzied attempt to escape death.
Nearly all the scenes Of The Sea
Wolf" were filmed in and around San
Francisco bay. The Sea Wolf will
be presented at no other theater in
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
ALCAZAR

Evelyn vaughan's first big hit as
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
EMPRESS

Louis Christmas" a notable pre-
sentation, will be the leading feature
of the bill at the Empress theater,
beginning Sunday afternoon. A great
deal of dramatic intensity has been
built around the old theme of mis-
carried plans for the marriage of sons
and daughters to the mate of the pa
rents choosing, but the old story has
been given a unique and novel twist
in Louis Christmas" The Three
Dancing Mars. premier terpsichorean
artists. will offer a charming conceit
called All for a Kiss"
Adeiyne Lowe and company will
present an exceptionally pretty and
original gymnastic act called ''The
Cafe de lie Parisian"; Miss Edna Aug
a former star of THE Chorus Lady,
and one of the most gifted legitimate
stars of the American stage, will rem
der little bit of versatile acting
entitled Folks Is Folks Several
other clever acts complete the new
bill
-
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scribed by the press as visualization
of the conflict between the pagans
and the Christians in Nero's time.
Schools and churches have sought
eagerly for special performances. and
even the army has evinced a remark
able interest. A contrast was recent
ly closed with the Post Exchange at
Fort Tooten, Long Island, for a spe-
cial performance for the officers and
men of the post.
In line with their policy, Turner
and Dahnkoo have secured the film
for this city, and will show it at their
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
TIvoLI

Quo Vadis." the marvellous photo
drama production OF George Kleine
will be presented at the Tiyoli thea
ter for one week, commencing tomor-
row afternoon.
The film Is being shown in various
theaters throughout the United States
and drawing tremendous crowds. In
New York, Boston. Philadelphia and
other cities the film has been de-
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
CoRT

Alice Lloyd, the twinkling star Of
two continents, under the direction of
William Morris. who has surrounded
her with an aggregation Of nationally
famous entertainers, will be the at