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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-24

Public library, who said when he rec
commended Mr.. Blue for this addition
sl honor: "Mr. Blue is especially fitted
t. this position which he 80 admirably
flls az the librarian Of the Western
Colored branch and is as much admir-
Cd BY the white people as he is by the
members Of his own race. He is doing
q splendid work, and for this reason !
am pleased to recommend him to have
charge Of both branches" Mr.. Blue
has the distinction Of being the first
colored man to be appointed librarian
Of Q pubfic library exclusively for our
people In the United States
The first branch Of the Louisville
Free Public library for colored people
was opened In temporary quarters
Sept. q, 1905, and the new Carnegie
building completed and opened Oct
26, 1908. It was the first institution
Of the kind in existence. The work at
tho Western Branch library was so
successful that the board Of trustees
have established second branch In
the eastern part Of the city. This Is
known as the Eastern Colored Branch
library and was opened on Jan. %.
1914. For a long time Louisville was
the only city In the United States that
had q separate branch library build
ing for colored readers. 1t now has
the distinction Of being the only city
having two such buildings.
These buildings are among the best
branch library buildings In the coun-
try and are adapted for social as well
as library uses. The two buildings. in
cluding sites, equipment, books, ETC.,
on the day they were opened, repre-
ssnted an expenditure Of $6S, 400. The
current maintenance for books, etc.,
avsrages $40 1000 q year. These branch
libraries contain $4,000 volumes and re-
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-24
EXECUTIVE Committee TO
HOLD ANNUAL SESSION.
Press Association Officials Will Meet In
Muskoges, Okla, Aug. II.

Brooklyn, July 21.-To the members
Of the executive committee, National
Negro Press association. I take this
means of notifying you that the an
nual meeting of the committee will be
held at Muskogee. Okla, Monday
morning, Aug. II. at 8 o'clock. Each
member Of the committee is earnestly
requested to be present. There are
many important matters which the
executive committee must attend to
before the opening Of the main session
Of the association.
Reports from the various subcommit-
tees which were appointed at the mid
winter meeting Of the executive COM
mittee held at Nashville, Tenn, are to
be heard and passed upon before they
are presented to the general body. II
any member has subject for place
on the program please send the same
to our corresponding secretary, Mr..
Henry Allen Boyd, AT Fourth avenue,
north, Nashville, Tenn, as soon as pos
dble. Everything looks propitious for
q successful, helpful and instructive
meeting Of our association at Musko-
gee, Aug. II and 18. 1914. Fraternally
yours, N. B. DODSON,
Chairman Executive Committee. 800
Berriman Street. Brooklyn.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-24

ceive ninety-one current periodicals.
In eight years 416,b57 volumes have
been borrowed for home use. Since
the opening Of the libraries informa-
tion on 1904 topics has been furnish
ed and 20,571 persons have been assist
ed In reference work. The libraries
also serve as educational and social
centers. - .~., '..-r
The following clubs and reading cir
cles meet regularly at the Western
Branch library: Bannecker Reading
circle, Dunbar Literary club, Girls
Reading club, Story Hour, Wilberforce
club, Douglass Debating club, Fisk
club, Normal alumni, Sunday School
training class and Y. w. G. A. Similar
organizations are being formed by Mr..
Blue to meet at the Eastern Branch
library.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-24
CAPABLE BUSINESS MAN.
Interesting Career of M. c. Thomas, q
Leader In His Line.

Leader In His Line. .
Philadelphia.-F if any. Afro
American young men in this commun-
ity have made such rapid strides or
have been more successful in business
than Mr.. NJ. @. Thomas. He may be
classed as leader in his line. During
his business career Mr.. Thomas has
made an exceptional success, which is
the highest test Of character, for the
reason 1t Is that element which enters
into every honest business transaction.
High standards with Mr. Thomas and
a disposition to be fair in business with
every one has counted. Few men Of
any profession in life have done more
for human uplift than the real estate
man of the type of Mr.. Thomas, and
none have done more as an individual
for the elevation and advancement Of
the colored people In this city.
Mr.. Thomas by his methods has rev.
olutionized business conditions among
Afro-Americans in Philadelphia within
the past decade because of the good he
is accomplishing for better humanity,
for the physical uplift Of the city and
a higher civic Advancement, He is en-
titled to that encouragement that justly
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-24
FREE LIBRARIES
IN LOUISVILLE
Kentucky City Leads Country
Along This Line.
HOW they BENEFIT PUBLIC.

Chief Librarian George T. Settle Pays
Fine Tribute to Expert Work Of
Thomas =. Blue, Head of Western
and Eastern Branch Libraries In
Louisville For coIored People.
Thomas Fountain Blue, librarian of
the Louisville branch Of the Free Pub
lie Library For Colored People in his
city, IL a native Of Farmville, Va. He
was educated at the Hampton Normal
and Agricultural institute and the
Richmond Theological seminary, grad
uattng from the latter in the class of
1898 with the degree Of bachelor Of
divinity. He served as association
army secretary Of the Sixth Virginia
regiment volunteers during the Span
ish-American war. He came to Louis
ville In 1899 and was secretary Of the
Louisville Y. M. q. A. for colored
men from 1890 to 1905. For the past
nine years he has been a member of
the committee Of management. and
treasurer Of the association.
He has been librarian of the western
branch Of the Louisville Free Public
Library For Colored People since its
establishment in September, 1905. As
Z recognition Of efficiency and faithful
service he was appointed librarian Of
the new eastern branch library In ad-
dition to his former duties, when it
was opened in January, 1914. Mr..
Blue II courteous, obliging and untir-
ing In his efforts to render every serv-
ice for profit pleasure and convenience
,of the many patrons of the libraries.
He II held In the highest esteem by
both white and colored citizens Of Lou
igvflle and is very popular.
A very deserving compliment was
paid to Mr.. Blue by Mr.. George T.
Settle, librarian Of the Louisville Free
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-24

tributions principally from colored peo-
pie. First among these is the African
Methodist Episcopal church. which has
set the pace for all other denomina
tions in this field Of work. ..., .r-
1T was a bold undertaking on the
part Of Bishop Payne when he signed
. contract to pay $4,000 without know.
ing where he could get the first ten
dollar bill. But he knew that behind
him was great church with a fol,
lowing Of loyal people with great
hopes and great possibilities. That
obligation was met, and since then
this noble man has gone ON from one
6eld to another laughing at opposition.
removing obstacles. overcoming Difficult,
ties and establishing and maintaining
schools and colleges. ...'.
To-day the church stands before the
world with twenty-four schools. 5.575
students, 224 teachers and school prop,
erty valued at 81, ,650.OO0. To maintain
these schools 1t is necessary to pro,
vide for current expenses Of at least
$500. 900. which is done by voluntary
contributions from the members and
friends of the church from year to
year. p. |-~ r. -.
II do It not boastingly when I tell
to the world the story of our rise and
progress, either as race or as one
special church organization Of a certain
race. A better idea Of what the A. N.
d. church is doing as an organization
may be had when / tell you that one
Of the greatest demonstrations of our
financial worth is shown In the bust,
ness Of the financial department of the
A. M. q. church. There has been re-
ported to this Office alone during the
fiscal year for which I have just given
an account 1921 .056.75, which repre-.
sents an increase over last year Of
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-24
ABLE FINANC|ER
and CHURCHMAN. !
Splendid Work Of Or. John R.
Hawkins. X.
BELIEVES IN HIS PEOPLE,
Scholarly Financial Secretary Of the
A. M. z. Church Pays Fine rributs
to Business Tact Of Bishop Payne.
Educational Work Of the Dsnomlna-
tion Covers Wide Field.

Educational Work Of the Dsnomlna.
tion Covers Wide Field.
Washington.-The great educational
work that is being done by the Afrl-
can Methodist Episcopal church is
largely stimulated by one Of its most
prominent laymen, who did remark
able work for the denomination a.
secretary Of education. In this posi-
ton DR.. John R. Hawkins became one
Of the leading educators of the race.
Having demonstrated his ability a.
a fnancier worthy Of any Office that
his great denomination could bestow
upon him, he was elected at the last
general conference Of this body a.
financial secretary and was the first
layman to be 'honored in this manner
by this connection. ., ..... ,-e
DR.. Hawkins Is always the principal
speaker at the educational congresses
of the various conferences Of the
church. and In speaking recently Of
the remarkable progress the race II
making along educational lines ne
said: But the most striking feature Of
this subject is that which relates TO
the spirit of self help manifested by
the colored people toward establishing
and maintaining schools. for them.
selves. schools for our youths, with an
c0lored teachers. colored presidents.
colored trustees and supported by con-
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-24
WALDO W. TYLER MAKES GOOD

Passed Successful Examination Before
Ohio state Board Of Pharmacy.
Another mark Of progress and eff
cheney was made to the credit of the
race the second week In July when
Waldo w. Tyler, son Of the Hon.
Ralph w. Tyler, former auditor Of the
navy department at Washington,
passed the pharmacy examination be-
fore the Ohio board of pharmacy at
Columbus.
Young Mr.. Tyler has been student
at the Ohio State university, pharmacy
department, for four years. The Ohio
examination is regarded as one Of the
hardest given by any state. Waldo
w. Tyler was the only member Of his
race to pass the recent examination.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-24
t1s,s16SA.

tlH,61oy64. ..... .'.....
This item does not include any mon
ey reported at our annual conferences
or for any purpose whatever except
that classed as dollar money II we
add to our dollar money collections all
the funds raised and reported at our
annual conferences we will show Ia
bic Of business for one year Of at least
81, 100000 ...-, r.,.
II am sure this Ii splendid showing
for one church organization Of baby
race. This Ia but a part Of the Negroes
contribution to the uplift Of humanity,
for In these fifty years the colored peo-
pie have, with courage and faith In
God and In themselves. come bravely
TO the altar of duty and laid upon 10
their contributions with unmeasured
cheerfulness."
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-24
Georgia Educators to Meet July %.

President Richard r. Wright of the
Georgia State college in Savannah,
Ga. has again shown his interest In
the cause Of education by agreeing to
entertain the members Of the Georgia
Association Of Teachers In colored
schools at the annual meeting Of the
association. to be held In Savannah,
beginning Tuesday morning, July %,
for two days free Of charge. Profess
sor NJ. w Reddick. president Of the
association. says that the program for
the coming session will be one of un-
usual interest He. therefore, urges q
large attendance.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-24
1aptists Issue Call For Convention.

The executive committee Of the Ma
tonal Baptist convention. through
President q. O. Morris and Secretary
r. B. Hudson. has issued the call for
the thirty-fourth annual meeting Of the,
convention. which will be in Phlladel-
phia from Wednesday morning. Sept.
3, to Tuesday, Sept. 10, inclusive. The
convention will be the guest Of the
Baptists of Philadelphia. who are max
ing ample preparation to care for all
delegates and visitors.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-24
ksston's Success at Cattle Raising.


One of the most successful farmers
and cattle raisers In Kentucky is
Samuel Keeton Of Bloomington. He Is
wealthy and owns large cattle ranch
In Magofin county, from which he
has realized the bulk Of his fortune.
Mr.. Keeton recently took to the market
at Mount Sterling. KY, cattle valued
at from $1,000 to $4,000. He Is widely
known as the "colored cattle king Of
eastern Kentucky. Mr.. Keeton Is
about forty-two years Of age. He has
a wife and six children. Mrs. Keeton
is a well educated woman and has been
Of great assistance to her husband.
whose chances for education were very
limited.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-24
Segregation by Legislation a Failure.

Speaking editorially Of the recent
segregation ordinance in Norfolk. Va,
the Journal and Guide, an influential
weekly of the above named city, asks
and answers this question: Was the
discrimination made because the Negro
Is not an economic factor In the Ninth
ward or because he is not taxpayer
In the ward? No! The Negro pays
taxes directly on over half a million
dollars worth of property in the Ninth
ward. The discrimination was made
because the Negro had no voice at the
seat Of power. Segregation by legisla-
ton will not help this situation. but
will intensity It. --- -
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-24
Won Every Time.

"Have you ever loved and lostr
sighed the swain. .. .....
"Nope." responded the maiden
promptly. 1--WE won every breach OF
promise suit l ever brought. "-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-24
strsnoth al An EIeoha Mt,

Strength OF an Elephant.
It n said that a full grown elephant
b strong enough to carry three tons
on its back.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-24

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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-05-21
Choral Society Undaunted
By Financial Losses Dur
ing Season Just Closed.
NAME {. {. better PRESIDENT

Members of the Kenosha Choral So
ciety are not discouraged by the fact
that the two concerts given by the
society this year were not financial sue
cesses and at the annual meeting of
the society held at the Kenosha high
school on Monday evening the mem
bers voted unanimously to continue the
work of the society. The society is
facing deficit of more than $500 on
the two concerts given this year, but
the officers Of the organization have
been given assurances that money will
be Forthcoming to meet the deficit and
that people in Kenosha, who have rec
ognized the work done by the Choral
Society will see to it that the bills are
paid and that guaranty is given to
secure the continuation of the work of
the organization.
The organization has been notable
among the musicians of the city and
while it's work may have been carried
on under a financial loss the instruction
given to the members is declared to
have been worth lot more than any
financial loss experienced by the or
ganization.
Z. E. Better, principal of the Durkee
school was elected as president of the
club for the new year. The plans for
the coming year were discussed, but no
decision was made as to the program
for the concerts for the coming winter
season. The full list of officers
elected follows:
President-E. E. Better.
Vice President-Roy D. Huff
Secretary-Miss Ada Postlethwaite
Treasurer-Mrs. A. Rydeen.
Directors-Miss Hannah Kirkeberge,
Il. NJ. Theirs, Mrs. G. A. Starr, E. f.
Otto and J. H. Karnes, Jr.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-05-21
ISSUES FORMAL CALL.
Department Commander of Grand Army
Sends Out Call for Madison Reunion

Department Commander Charles
Henry has completed arrangements for
calling the forty eighth annual encamp-
ment and reunion Of the department Of
Wisconsin, Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, to order on Tuesday, June 9, in
Madison, Wis. Meetings viii continue
for three days.
Washington Gardner of Michigan,
commander in chief of the national
order, will be the guest of honor, and
special arrangements will be made to
entertain him. He will arrive in
Madison on the morning Of June 18th.
Banquets and other functions will be
held IN his honor. The committee on
reception and entertainment consists Of
A. 6. Weissert, G. W. Carlson, F. A.
Walsh, D. G.. James, W. H. Upham, o.
A. Britton and Mayor A. H. Kayser
of Madison. Other committees are:
Credentials-O. III. Pierce, Z. HI.
Stuert, Willis L. Osborne, George f.
Hallas, David Schreiner.
Resolutions-J. A. Watrous, H. ].
Smith, F. A. Copeland, R. j. Flint. w.
IL Grinnell, Leander Ferguson, J. w.
Hinkley.
Rules and Regulations S. -Ander-
son, A. G. Weissert, T. S. Veeder.
Headquarters will be established in
the Park Hotel Among the features
on the program will be the annual
Glove feast" of the old boys,
The Sons of Veterans, Women s Re-
lief corps and other organizations
affiliated with the order will hold their
annual meetings at this time.
Commander in Chief Gardner has is
sued an appeal for the old boys" to
attend the forty eighth national en-
eampment in Detroit, Mich, during the
week Of August 81 to September 5.
department Commander Henry also
has issued a proclamation urging the
patriotic and religious observance of
Memorial day, May 80. On that day
the members with the assistance of the
different auxiliaries will assemble in
every cemetery in this country and
Join IN loving tribute to the memory Of
departed comrades. Flowers will be
planted and strewn on graves. He al
$50 asks pastors and fraternaI organi-
cations to give the day special atten-
ton.
Attention also is called to Flag day
on June IA, on which day the national
ensign will be hoisted from all public
buildings and private homes.
The year 1914 marks the centennial
of "The Star Spangled Banner = writ
ten by Francis Scott Key.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-05-21
JOSEPH BRUNO RELEASED.
Italian Who Got Six Months for
Shooting Up Bakery Released.

Italian Who Got Six Months for
Shooting Up Bakery Released.
Joseph Bruno, an Italian, sentenced
to serve a term of six months in the
county jail, won executive clemency
from Judge Randall this morning and
on account of the good behavior of the
prisoner Judge Randall directed that
he be brought into court and he reduc-
ed the term to three months and dis
charged Bruno. The man was arrested
on a charge of firing shot through a
bakery on the west side of the city
and later he pleaded guilty to a charge
OF carrying concealed weapons. Joe
has been one of the most handy men
ever sent to the county jail and during
the three months that he has been in
the Jail he has conducted cleanup
paintup- campaign which has made the
Jail one of the cleanest in the state.
Recognizing his services for the
county the sheriff urged that his term
be reduced and Judge Randall acted on
the suggestion.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-05-21
SENDS BOOK AGENT TO JAIL.
G.. P. Broughton of Chicago, Given
Thirty Days by Judge Randall.

Sheriff F. w. B. Achen and the mem
bers Of the family at the county Jail
are threatening to revolt as the latest
addition to the family in the county
bastile is a book agent. George P.
Broughton, Chicago man, was sent
to the county jail for a term Of thirty
days this morning after he had pleaded
guilty. to charges of vagrancy.
Broughton came here some time ago
and stopped at one of the leading ho-
tells Of the city. This is the second
time that he has been before the court
and he was unable to make suitable
excuses. Broughton claims that he fell
down in his work on account of the
fact that he was suffering from tuber-
culosis. He has the distinction Of be-
Ing the first real live book agent sent
enced to jail although it is admitted
thai Judge Randall would have been
tickled to death TO have given the
same sentence to half dozen other
persistent dealers in printed matter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-05-21
FORMER Commissioner Low
Bids Are All Referred to State High
way Commission and at Least Part
of the Work Will Be Done With Day
Labor Under Direct Supervision.

Bids for the building of the macadam
roads provided for in the county
plans for road building for the season
were opened by the highway commits
sioner on Saturday afternoon, but no
contracts for the work have as yet been
awarded. Michael G. Mcclellan, form
er highway commissioner Of the county,
was the low bidder for the improve
ment Of the Burlington road in the
town of Paris and the Wilmot road in
the town of Bristol. His bid for the
Paris road was seventy cents per
square yard which is slightly below the
estimate of the cost Of the work as
made by the engineers of the state.
The bid for the Wilmot road was
seventy-three cents per square yard,
which was considerable more than the
estimate of the state for this work.
The low bid for the improvement of
the Salem road was Olaf Jorgensen,
who made bid Of sixty-two cents a
yard. The next bid was made BY
former Commissioner Mcclellan, his
figure being sixty-five cents yard.
The low bid in this job was two cents
higher than the estimate made by
the state
Engineers from the state highway
commission were in Kenosha today
making some figures on the work on
the three roads and Commissioner Her
zog declared that he would put the
matter of letting these contracts up to
the state commission. The people in
the town of Bristol have asked that
the Wilmot road on which $3.10O IS to
be expended be done under the direct
supervision of the state engineers and
il is probable that this plan will be
followed. All of the work on these
roads is to be two course macadam
paving and this will be the first work
of this kind TO be done in the county.
The engineers of the state commission
are favorable to the macadam roads
in the districts where traffic is not
heavy and the building of these roads
viii be very carefully inspected with
an idea of making the roads the best
that the money of the towns will buy.
While but $500 is available for the
use of the contractors in improving the
Wilmot road it is not improbable that
the town of Bristol will authorize a
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-05-21
CATHOLIC woMEN's LUNCHEON.

Members of Catholic Wonlan's Club
Entertained Saturday Afternoon.
One of the most notable events of
the spring social season was the
luncheon given by the members of the
Catholic, Woman S Club at Guild hall
on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. James L..
Foley, retiring president, of the Mar
quette Woman's League of Milwau-
kee, was the guest of honor, and COW
ers were laid for one hundred mem
bers and guests. The table decora-
tions were unusually beautiful and
consisted of large baskets of pansies
and streams of lavender and purple
tulle. After the luncheon, over which
Mrs. Jos. G. Rhode presided as toast
mistress, Mrs. Foley the principal
speaker of the afternoon, gave an adj
dress, her subject being "The Aims
and Activities of Catholic Clubs. :"
She spoke of the evolution of woman
and her talk proved very interesting,
Of great inspiration and full Of help
full suggestions. The following toasts
were responded to: "Our Beginning, -
Mrs. G. H. stanhope; "My First I'm
pressions, Jno. J. McShane; "Our
Future Policy" Miss Winnefred Far
ley.