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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-04-25
Effective Leadership Of the
Rev. G. Il. Sims.
KNOWS HOW TO MANAGE.
Graphic Story of the Achievements Of
q New York Pastor Who by Diligence
Has Wrought a Wonderful Change
For Good Among tho People Of His
Immediate Community.
By CLEVELAND G. ALLEN.

New York.-That God has chosen
men for certain work and endowed
them with peculiar gifts for such work
is strikingly seen in the efforts of the
Rev. G. II. Sims. pastor of the Union
Baptist church in this city. DR.. Sims
church is located in section which
less than ten years ago was known as
one Of the worst sections of the city.
1t was a district In which lived the
most criminal element of both races,
where crime predominated. 1t was
known as "Hells Kitchen" and had
such bad reputation that the police
department was taxed to its utmost as
to the most effective method Of deal
ing with the situation in the neighbor-
hood. Before DR.. Sims took up work
in the neighborhood the influence of
the church had not been felt. and it
was a district that was Stunned and
untouched by the religious and social
workers.
The invasion Of DR.. Sims into this
neighborhood required the utmost con-
fidence and strength of purpose. He
began his work In West Sixty-thir
street in 1901. and during his twelve
years Of labor in this section he has
completely changed the tone of the
neighborhood. The Union Baptist
church has been so influential in its re-
ligious work that II has been felt
throughout the neighborhood. The So
cial and moral life Of the community
has been completely revolutionized.
The earnestness of DR.. Sims soon
manifested itself. and the once disor-
derly element soon began to take no.
tice. From thriftless and careless
community. where the worst social and
moral conditions existed, Dr. Sims has
changed the community into one Of
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-04-25
RURAL SCHOOL SUPERVISOR.
Qualifications of James L. SibIey For
Co. operative Educational Work.

Qualifications Of James L. Sibley For
Co. operative Educational Work.
James l.. Sibley. who was graduated
from the University of Georgia in
1902. has been appointed supervisor Of
colored rural schools by Henry J. Will
ingham. state superintendent of educa-
ton in Alabama.
Mr.. Sibley Is n southern white man
who Is anxious to do for the colored
people of Alabama kind Of service
which is now being successfully rem
dered In the rural districts Of Virginia.
Kentucky and Arkansas by Messrs.
Davis. Button and Favrot.
After his graduation in 1902 Mr.. Sib-
ley spent three years In the Philip
pines, some 200 miles below Manila.
teaching the natives manual training
and school gardening Then he spent
three years ut Livingstone State Nor
NAL school. Livingstone. Ala. as
teacher Of manual arts.
His next work was at Jacksonville
State Normal school, Jackson, Ala,
where he taught manual arts for two
years. Alabama Is the fourth southern
state to introduce an organized super
vision of colored rural schools with the
object of emphasizing instruction In
agriculture. domestic science and man
ual training.
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thrift People Of refinement now seek
residence in this section as In any
other well regulated part Of the city.
The district since 1903 has been
known as San Juan hill. and DR. Sims
is frequently referred to as the bishop
of San Juan hill. His work has been
one Of effort. which required patience
and persistency. When DR.. Sims be-
gan his work the church was worship
ing in West Sixty eighth street In lit.
tie hall. The new church In West
Sixty-third street was dedicated In
1901. 1t is valued at $4,000 and is
modern throughout,
1t has seating capacity Of 1000
and Is well organized The member.
ship Of the church Is rated at 1000,
but the influence Of the church Is felt
throughout the district. DR.. Sims Is
one Of the strongest and most conscien.
tious men Of the race and has brought
about this miraculous change in this
city through the sheer force Of his
character.
He was born In Cumberland county.
Va. and was educated In its public
schools He was converted at the age
Of eleven and was baptized by the Rev.
]. Fl. White Of his native home. He
was licensed to preach In New York
in 1906. and his first charge was at
Nyack. N Y. where be did much pio-
neer religious work. AS recognition
of his service in June. 1905. Guadalupe
college of Seguin. Tex. conferred upon
him the degree Of doctor of divinity.
DR.. Sims IL one Of the foremost men
In Christian work here and Is q strong
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-04-25
THE PRAYER OF GELASIUS.
How the Great Heart Of the Ancient
Wept For Mankind.

The prayer Of Gelasius l., Gregorian
sacramentary A. D. 500, whom the en-
cyclopedia suggests may have been
an African by birth. might we'll be the
prayer Of every Christian Afro-Ameri-
can in the United States or the colored
races throughout the world. for that
matter.
To those who feel that the coming
Of the morning Of hope and equal hui
man justice will be coincident with
the coming Of the Divine glory. which
shall ultimately fill the world and man.
kind with justice and fair play for ev-
cry human soul. the prayer Of Gelasius
means much.
Here it is: Almighty and everlast-
ing God, the brightness Of faithful
souls. fill the world with thy glory.
we pray thee. and show thyself, by
the radiance Of thy light. to all the
nations Of the world through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-04-25
GRAND MASTER OF TEXAS
ODD FELLOWS PASSES AWAY
Fraternity In the State Mourns Death
Of Hon. n. C. Bell.

Dallas, Tex.-When the Hon "a. O.
Bell died at his late home in Denton
the early part Of April. the colored peo
pie Of this state lost one of their truly
great leaders. The reports sent out
by the ChisOlm News service at Deni.
son is evidence Of the high esteem in
which the deceased was held by the
people generally throughout the south
west.
Since the death Of Mr.. Bell, former
grand master Of the Odd Fellows for
this state. there has been some specu-
lation as to the future editorship Of
the Odd Fellow Budget, the official pa
per, which was established and owned
by Professor Bell
At present Hon. W. e. King. editor
and publisher Of the Dallas Express.
will edit the paper, and 1t is entirely
likely that the paper at the coming
session Of the grand lodge may pass
into the possession of the grand lodge
and that Mr.. King will be elected as
its permanent editor
The Texas Odd Fellows still mourn
ing the loss Of their grand master have
not as yet given much consideration
as to who will succeed Professor Bell.
Professor 81. G. Goree Of Texarkana
by reason Of his Office will Gil the un-
expired term. but it is hardly likely
that he will be candidate to succeed
himself.
For the position of grand master at
present their friends claim that the
most formidable candidates are DR..
David Abner, for a quarter of CEN
tury one Of the leaders in Texas Odd
Fellowship and at present the head of
the household of Ruth; Professor G.
W. Jackson Of Corsicana. at present
the district grand secretary; Professor
P. w. Tucker Of San Antonio. and Pro-
fessor J. P. Starkes Of Dallas. at pres.
ent secretary Of the burial department
and who for many years was in the
inner circles Of Odd Fellowship.
For the secretaryship Of the endow.
ment department, It is not now thought
that there will be any serious opposi-
ton to Hon. j. 81. Riddle Of Denison,
the present incumbent, although there
may be since there is much talk
Of combining with that position the
position Of district grand secretary and
the burial department. In fact 1t seems
to be only question Of time before
that is done to save expense Of opera
ton and the annoyance of writing
three secretaries and the keeping of
three sets of records.
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HON. HARRY O. SMITH.

brave and experienced Harry O. Smith,
was composed Of DR.. 81. G. Bailey.
Theodore B. Green, Madams Blanche
Gilmore, Bessie Kitzmiller and Mollie
@. Green, gave their leader the most
loyal support throughout the tedious
struggle which eliminated in a sweep
ing victory for human rights regard
less of race or color. The vote stood
thirty-two for and sixty-six against the
passage Of the separate marriage bill.
Thus Ohio registers her protest
against discrimination on account of
race in no uncertain terms. This
makes the sixth state to vote down
measures Of this kind. The other
states are Iowa, Kansas, New Jersey,
Michigan and Pennsylvania. The Hon.
Mr.. Smith has been three times elected
to the state legislature. Although now
IN private life, so to speak, the loyal
support which members Of the race
gave him in this recent brilliant fight
has greatly encouraged him to contin-
ne in the work for racial uplift.
On Nov. Z, 1895, when Mr.. Smith was
q candidate for reelection, he received
5000 votes more than the Republican
candidate who was running for COM
mon pleas Judge. In September, 1899.
Mr.. Smith was renominated for the
second time and was elected by large
vote. There were thirty candidates.
and Mr.. Smiths plurality on election
day. Nov. Z. 1899, was over 10000. His
work. personal and newspaper. In the
interest of the race and the Republican
party for period Of more than twen-
ty-eight years Is well known.
His most conspicuous work as leg
islator in the interest Of the race dur
i, ing bis first term dn 1894 was the
passage of the Ohio civil rights law
His "mob violence or anti-lynching
law" which is now on the statute
books of the grand old state. overshad-
0ws all his work In the general assem-
bly, of Ohio. For four years, during
the time Senator Foraker was gov
ernOr Of Ohio and as result Of his
favor. Mr.. Smith was deputy state
oil inspector.
His bond Of 5000 was signed by
three Of Clevelands oldest and most
highly respected colored citizens
Though born In West Virginia lin
1863. he has lived since 1855 in Ohio
at Cleveland. where he attended the
public schools. graduating from the
Central high school. No other Negro
legislator the state has ever had has
such splendid record for work done.
the kind that is of practical benefit to
the race. No other is more highly re-
spected In Ohio than Mr. Smith.
Indeed. he is the only Negro legisla-
tor who has ever accomplished such
work for the race. Mr.. Smith has al
ways welded fearless and able pen
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-04-25
Praise For the Bartlett High School.

The manual training department and
the department Of domestic science of
the Bartlett high school in st. Joseph.
Mo-. are attracting considerable atten-
ton in educational circles on account
Of the excellent work which the stu
dents Of these two sections of the
school are doing The enrolment of
students Is 800 The faculty is rated
as being highly proficient IN its work
Professor Sims directs the affairs of
the school with skill and splendid busi-
ness methods In all departments.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-04-25

Unique Business Concern Prospers.
The Farmers and Consumers league,
located in the heart of the wholesale
district in Philadelphia. is designed to
reduce the high cost Of living by new
system by which the farmer deals d.
rectly with the consumer through the
league The project is succeeding.
Messrs C. K. Brown and Charles A.
Hopkins are the promoters Of the
unique concern.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-04-25
Banquet For Ex-consressnian White

Banquet For Ex-congressnan White.
Under the auspices Of committee
headed by the well known David B.
Fulton complimentary reception and
banquet was rendered ex-Congressman
GeorgeH White of North Carolina at
Young's casino. New York on Thurs
day evening. April "a. The citizens Of
Greater New York and vicinity showed
their appreciation for the guest Of hon.
or by turning out in large numbers.
The Rev. DR.. william r. Lawton was
master Of ceremonies, and music was
furnished by the New Amsterdam or
chestra. The Hon. Mr.. White made
an able address. which was listened to
with close attention by the large au-
dience.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-04-25
OHIO SUSTAINS
HUMAN RIGHTS
State Legislature Defeats Bill
For Separate Marriage.
LEADERS IN THE CONTEST.

Measure Known as House Bill No. 26
Intended to Prevent Intermarriage
Between Races Failed of Its Purpose
by Vote Of More Than One
Big Victory For the People.
Columbus.-The second week in April
records the defeat Of Ohio's separate
marriage measure known as house bill
No. 27. The fight against the pernicious
proposition was won after severe
contest which lasted for several weeks.
Ohio Afro-Americans. male and fe-
male. with the aid Of their influential
white friends. protested vigorously
against the measure, which was in
tended to humiliate the race In the
state in particular and in the nation
In general.
The Cleveland delegation. known as
the militant warriors" led by the
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-04-25
Governor suizer Signs the Levy Bill.

Governor Suizer Signs the Levy Bill.
The Levy bill making discrimina-
ton on account of race. color or creed
became a law on April II, when Gov
ernor william Sulzer Of New York at
tached his official signature to the
measure, The bill prevents discrim-
ination for the above causes In places
Of public accommodations In New York
state such as place Of resort. amuse-
ment, any inn. tavern or hotel. wheth
er conducted for the entertainment Of
transient guests or for the accommo-
dation Of those seeking health. recre-
alton or rest. and any restaurant, eat
ing house. public conveyance. inland
or water. bathhouse. barber shop. thea
ter or music hall.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-04-25
THE TAFT MEMORIAL HALL.
Plans Drawn For Industrial School
Building In Sierra Leone.

Building In Sierra Leone.
Preliminary sketches have been
drawn by Edgar FL. Bentzel. instruc'
tor In drafting at the Hampton (VaI
institute, for the proposed Taft Memo
rial hall, Freetown. Sierra Leone,
which Rev. q. G. Granville-Sutton Of
the Liberal Christian church Is plan.
ming to build.
The Taft memorial will be 16S feet
wide by 90 feet deep. exclusive OF Of.
fees and entry. The FIRST floor plan
provides for printing department
and shops for shoemaking. painting.
tinsmithing and carpentry. The sec
ond floor will contain an auditorium.
six classrooms and vestry room. The
third story will be used as dormitory
and study hall.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-04-25
NEGROES WILL HONOR HENDER-
SON.

Observation-Disclosures services for
the late former Senator John p. Hen
derson, author Of the thirteenth
amendment to the constitution abol-
ishing slavery, will be held May %
under the direction of the Henderson
National Memorial League Of Amer
lea, a Negro organization.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-04-25

for right and truth. He has fought
in behalf Of his race. demand
Ing for it recognition wherever denied.
Though at times he has been severe
~ criticised. he has never varied from
what he considered his duty
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-04-25

Mothers Congress Plans UpIift Work.
For the purpose Of doing more ef-
fective work among the girls and young
women Of the city there was recently
organized at the Macedonia Baptist
ctu-"h In Philadelphia mothers con-
gress. The women at the head of the
movement will direct their attention
first to conditions in West PHILADELPHIA.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-04-25

figure among the Baptists of this city.
Or Sims Is known as the friend Of the
unfortunates. and he is constantly do
ing something to aid those In need
He takes an active part in all race
movements He Is ably assisted in his
who was formally q school teacher
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-04-25

SMOKE THE RELIABLE
Ss sloHT DAFT CIGAR %
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-11
FORMER RESIDENT
SERIOUSLY HURT

Grin McGilvra of Sank Prairie has
sent to J. G. Payne of Baraboo a copy
of the Fairmount minnesota SEN
tinel which tells of serious accident
which befelI Mrs. w. M. Payne of
Granada, Mrs. Payne as formerly a
resident of Sank county, was sister
of the late Mrs. Charles Payne of Sank
Prairie and is lrJther of Jasen
Squires of Delton, formerly of Bara-
boo. The w. M. Payne family moved
to Minnesota iu 1866, covering the
distance with an OK team and q COW
cred wagon. The railroads had not
then penetrated Minnesota and the
way was one of tedious travel and full
of adventure. Mr.. McGllvra is visit
Ing at the home of his dsugh ter, Mrs.
Frank Lowe, mentioned in the item
from the Minnesota paper which reads
as follows:
Mrs. w. NJ. Payne of Granada was
badly Injured Thanksgiving Day and
will be laid up for number of weeks.
The Payne family was preparing to
go out to Frank loves at Rose lake
to spend the day. Clarence Payne was
in the garage getting ready with the
automobile. Mrs. Payne went out to
see if everything was ready. She was
directly behind the car which stood in
the garage doorway. The runway il
| down grade. Clarence did not see his
mother and released the brake, letting
the car run out.
Mrs. Payne was knocked down and
both rear and front wheels passed
over her body at the hips. She is
seventy-three years of age and quite
f1eshy, which facts contribute TO the
seriousness of her injuries. While NJ
bones were broken the internal Injuries
are such that she will be confined tc
her bed for long time.
MrR. Payne is the mother of Mrs. J
G. Mitchell of this city and the acct
dent will delay the departure of th'
MitchelIs for California for severa
weeks.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-11

St. Louis was tried. He got so weak
and thoroughly run down that he de-
clares he could not walk more than
a hundred yards without resting.
Few people understand that catarrh
is a constant drain on the system.
The discharge of mucus which is
going on in such cases is largely COM
posed Of blood serum, and is great
waste. Sooner or later it will weaken
the strongest man.
According to reports received from
Mr.. Johnson, he was in desperate
condition, but he found relief from
his trouble. We will let him say how
he found it. His own words say:
"My friends told me to take Pc
runa, and I did so. I now feel that
Peruna has saved my life. 1t is the
best medicine on earth, and I would
not be without it."
This seems almost too good to be
true. No doubt there are some read
ers that will think so. The above
statements, however, can be verified
by writing Mr.. Johnson.
Every home should be provided with
the last edition of "The Ills Of Life -
sent free by the Peruna Co., Column
bus, Ohio.
Ask Your Druggist for Free
Peruna Lucky Day Almanac
for 1914
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-11
Inter Glass Games

The inter class basket ball games
played at the high school the past
week resulted in the following scores:
Tuesday
Sophomores, At; Juniors, 20.
Sub-sophomores, IL; Seniors, 8.
Wednesday,
5ophomores. IL; Freshmen, 8.
Sub-sophomores, II; Juniors, Is.
The last game was played a tie fol-
four minutes over time. There are
six more games to be played this week
and next. The Sophomores and Sub
sophOmores are tied for the series.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-11
Death in Third Ward.

Mrs. Augusta Dunse died on Thurs
day at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. Charles Zehnpfenning, 331 Mar
tin street. Dropsy and other all
ments caused her death. She was
born in Germany about 81 years ago.
Funeral on Sunday 1890 at the home
and at ] o'clock at the Lutheran
church in North Freedom. Inter
ment at North Freedom.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-11
EASTERN STAR ELECTION

At the Eastern Star election held
last evening in the lodge b Ill the fol-
lowing officers were chosen:
Worthy Matron-Mrs. Fred Weig-
low.
Worthy Patron-F. E. Brewer.
Associate Matron-Mrs. Charles
Stadler
Secretarv-Miss Mable Metcalf.
Treasurer-Mrs. M, A. Andrews.
Conductress-Mrs John Orion.
Associate Conductress-MTs. Ed
ward BOehm.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-11
LHaCS Bud

Julius Koepp has brought to this
office branch of lilac bush with the
buds expanded and green. Evidently
the lilac does not know it has to face
the music from Medicine hat before
many moons have passed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-11
{. F. j. Election.

President-Paul Oyen.
Weep resident-Mrs. T.. L. Case. l
Secretary-Dsniel Ruggles. II
Adv1sor-Mrs. Daniel Ruggles.
Warden-Edgar I'M. Butterfield
Outside Guard-Samuel Platt.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-11
|. 0. 0. F. Election.

The members Of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows have elected the
following officers:
Noble Grand-E. G. Gomon.
Weep resident-Msrk Montanye.
Treasurer-George J. Gollmar.
Secretary-Edwin Selleck.
Trustees-F. A. Nehs, William
Welk.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-11
yndergOGs Operation.

Mis-. William Bretsch, Eighth ave-
nue., has undergone an operation at
the Baraboo hospital
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-11
Knights Of Pythias Election

g. &C. e. Getchell.
v. C.-L. Winnie.
Paul Gust.
M. We. E. Scoville.
M. A.-Charles Thomas.
K. of r. & S.-W. T. Marriott.
M. Ell. l., Halsted.
Grand Rep.-L. M. Jacobs.
I. G.-Chris Lee.
q. &. George PeIton.
Trustee-F. r. Bentley.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-11
HAD CATARRH
FIVE YEARS.

Mr.. John
son of st.
Elmo, Illi-
nois, w a s
troubled five
years w i t h
catarrh. The
catarrh was
so severe I'M
his C a S eE
that his lifes
S e e m e d
I'll natened.
AS he ex-
pre- S S es it
himself, he
h a d so n e
foot in the
grave"
OF course
he tried to
get relic f.
Many prac-
I'll 10 n e r S
were con-
suited and a
c a t a r r h
l. b
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-09-11
DAVID C. C. SHuPP z
CLAIMED BYADEATH

David Charles Christopher shupp.
for several years . resident Of Canon
City. died at his late residence. sc7
Mystic. Saturday evening after short
illness. The funeral was held this af-
ternocn. Rev. George +. Sewer. pas
tor Of the Baptist church, ofiiciated.
Interment was in Lakeside cemetery.
Mr.. shupp is survived by a widow
and three children. He was the son Of
Montgomery and Mary shupp Of Ohio.
and was born in Missouri October
s. 1870. His health falling. he was
forced to come to another climate and
during his stay here he apparently
was much benefited. his occupation.
that of carpenter. keeping him much
out of DOORS His death was unex-
pected.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-09-11
FLOWER SHOW PROMISES
TO Be FInEsDISPLAY

All entries for the South Canon and
Lincoln Park Flower show must be
at the Alcott school building Friday
morning. The Flower committee will
be there to receive them at that time.
The flowers. vegetables and fruit will
be judged Mt p. m. sharp. after which
no entries can be accepted. However,
anything brought in for display will
be gladly received at any time Friday.
The show will open to the general
public at o'clock Friday. continuing
through the evening and also satur-
day all day and evening. There Will
be music during the entire time.
Cakes. candy. dee cream cones. ETC.,
will be on sale.
The committee has gone to a large
amount Of work and they earnestly
hope for a crowd and a fine exhibit
Every South Side citizen should re-
spond to this movement and encour-
age it.
The ruling that there should be
three entries. to be considered in
awarding premiums, has been abol-
ished and the best exhibit in any class
even II 1t is the only entry. will re-
ceive the prize.
Let East. North and South Canon
City and Lincoln Park turn out and
pave the way for this annual festival.
Tickets can be procured of Mrs. Rob-
inson and Prof. Shaw.
A prize of sl.o0 is offered to any
school child in District s who sells
the most tickets over thirty. and those
selling thirty will receive a season
ticket.