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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31

success of friends and visitors to the
city. This was shown at the recent
convention Of Odd Fellows held here.
In speaking of Sergeant Homer
some time ago the Boston Globe said:
"He Ia the only colored man In the
Boston police department and one Of
the best policemen in the city. He Is
also one of our best and most constant
friends. Sergeant Homer not only
knows the police business throughout,
but he knows men, and he knows the
world, having been wide traveller
before he became policeman"
Sergeant Homer was born In Farm
ington, Conn.,, May "A, 1S4S. and was
educated in the public schools at the
place Of his birth. He commenced ac-
tive work as waiter and graduated
from that into the position Of steward
on a steamboat. He also held posi-
: tions on railroads, and In these posi-
tions he travelled all over the country,
touching every state in the Union. He
had many experiences In wrecks,
where he had narrow escapes. He Ii
widely known and has many friends.
He was appointed to the police de-
partment Dec. "a. 1873. as Christ
mas token and was assigned to duty
as q messenger in headquarters for
the commissioners. He has made
good record In the department. and,
while there have been many changes In
administrations. yet, like the brook. he
continues to go on. adding to his fine
record. He has guarded well the out.
er doors Of the commissioners Offices.
making himself so valuable through
his experience and willingness that
each succeeding board has seen at to
retain him.
|, It was In September. 1895, that this
officer was promoted to the rank Of ser.
geant as a reward for good work and
faithful service. OF course this carried
with 1t an increase Of salary. He b
one Of the busiest men In Boston. for
when he Is not at work for the city he
is busy making ornaments for his home
out Of the thousands Of cancelled stamps
which he has collected from time to
time. These ornaments have attracted
much attention. and large numbers Of
people have visited his home to see
them. They are used in decoration
In his handsomely furnished home
at 8S8 Massachusetts, avenue. Nothing
Is more attractive than his bookcase.
which for beauty Of design and perfec
ton cannot he excelled in any Of the
Boston Back Bay residences.
Step by step he has made his way
to the front. until today there is no
man In the police department who has
made friends and who stands higher
among all classes Of people than Ser
geant Homer. tits case where merit
alone has won promotion: In oil parts
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31

A FEW REASONS, why Mayor Nye
81 ouId be reelected.
= he has recognized the right Of the
majority Of the people to rule.
He has kept his prediction prom
ises.
He has always given ear to the com
plants of the Negroes whenever they
desired an audience.
He has acted. on all matters per
tanning to their civic and moral In
terests. upon the advice Of the major
ity of the leading representatives OF
the race.
He has advocated equal privileges tc
all persons regardless of creed OF
color.
He has accorded to Negroes the
same privileges Of amusement and
recreation as granted to other nation
alities.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31

DIR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
:Tuskegee Institute. Ala. Oct. 2. 1914
"Mr. G. Elias Winston. 2728 Pine
Street. st. Louis:
MY Dear MIR. Winston-I regret the
delay In answering your letter owing
to the fact that l have been off on
fishing trip for a week. In your case
l am doing something which l very
rarely do. and that is attempt to cor
rect Misrepresentation Of my words
I have found by some experience In
public life that II one spends his time
in attempting to correct false reports
he will rarely do anything in the way
Of constructive work and that the time
spent In trying to make such correc-
lions could be better spent. In most
cases. In some direct effort In the way
Of progress.
II am making exception in your case
because you have been kind and
thoughtful enough to do that which
very few people think Of doing, and
that 10 to try to find out directly from
the individual himself the facts con-
corning his utterances. In most cases
persons simply hear rumor or read
q garbled report Of ones address and
then this report or rumor Is passed
from one hand to another without any
one taking the precaution to get first
hand, direct information from the per
son most concerned.
"You say that ] am quoted In both
the white and colored press as making
the following remarks: The Negro
should stop fighting segregation and
lend his forces toward beautifying the
neighborhood In which he lives Let
me say that have made no such re-
marks at any time or at any place
On the other hand. I have always op-
posed the passing Of any law to segre-
gate the Negro either In city. town or
country district. have always said.
especially when speaking to southern
white people. that such segregation Is
unnecessary. unjust. unwise and, from
my point Of view. Illegal. and ] have
been often surprised at the number Oi
white people IN the south VINO ha't
agreed with my position.
"A few weeks ago. when an attempt
was made to pass law segregating
colored people In Birmingham. l. In
connection with a number OF other col
ored people in Alabama. took the mat
ter up directly with the city commits
sioners and the law was not passed.
when speaking on the subject OF
railroad accommodations in Muskogee
made the following direct remarks
to the white people. who composed o
large part Of the audience: Let us urge
upon the railroads throughout this
country to provide more equal. more
Just. more clean and up to date rail-.
road facilities for the black people OF
this country whenever the law requires
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Sam Lansford Defeats eunboat Smith

Sam Lansford Defeats Gunboat Smith.
Sam Langford turned the tables on
Gunboat Smith In less than three
rounds in a sensational fight In Bos
ton. Tuesday night. Oct. 20. 1t had
been predicted that Smith would give
Langford the fight Of his life and final.
ly win the decision over the Boston
heavyweight. but those who thought
Langford had seen better days were
disappointed. Strength Of muscle. skill
and bulldog determination made
Langford the victor. and the much dis
cussed American white hope" went
down like a skyrocket receding flSm
its meteoric eight -.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31

G. ]. Walkers business in New York.
under whose management II Ia meeting
with gratifying success.
By invitation of Mrs Robinson
number Of persons prominent In the
business. professional and social life
Of this city attended dinner given by
Mrs. Robinson In honor Of her mother
at the Leila college. lOs West One
Hundred and Thirty sixth street, Sun
day evening. Oct Ii.
Mrs. Robinson was assisted by Mr..
William II. Des Verney and Mr.. Louis
w. George. Besides the guest Of
honor those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
James Reese Europe, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Winslow. Mrs. Nettie Black.
Oliver Randolph. N. B. Dodson. Mrs.
w. NJ. Offutt. Mrs. Robert Lee. Mrs.
Philip Peyton. Mr.. Fred~R. Moore. Mr..
James 81. Anderson. Rev. q. Edmon-
ston Barnes and Mr.. Turner Leyton.
The ladies were given Beautiful bou-
quets Of orchids and sweet peas. the
gentlemen large yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. The phonograph was used at
the banquet and the plano in the draw.
ing room. The table decorations were
autumn leaves. chrysanthemums and
running vines.
Nine. Walker mingled business with
pleasure while here and received much
social attention. She was the chief
speaker at the opening meeting Of the
Concord Literary circle In Brooklyn
Thursday evening. Oct. %. and also
spoke the same evening at st Marks
lyceum in New York She left on
Saturday. the oath. for indianapolis.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31

such separation. And there Ii no man
In the United States. no matter where
he lives. north or south. who will net
agree with W. In the statement that
whenever and wherever q Negro pays
a railroad fare that Is equal to that
paid by a white man he should have
accommodations that are just as just
and equal. that are Just as clean and
decent. az those furnished the white
man for the same amount Of money.
You would not permit the white mer-
chants In MuskOgee to sell SO many
pounds of -four to q Negro customer
ut n certain price and then sell better
-four and more -four to white Gus
toner for the same money. No more
should a railroad be permitted to fur.
nish one kind Of accommodation to the
Negro passenger and another kind Of
accommodation to the white passenger
for the same money
"What I did attempt to say In Mus.
kogee and what ! have attempted on
numerous occasions to say when speak
ing In public was to urge our people
heartened In communities where they
were segregated. but. not
such segregation. to go forward and
make progress-in word. to over
come evil with good: to make so much
progress in the beauty. comfort and
convenience Of their surroundings that
those who have treated them unjustly
will be made to blush with shame be-
cause Of the progress that the colored
people are making. In word. ! try
to impress upon our people the idea
that they should keep cheerful heart
and strong will and not permit them
selves to be continually on the defen-
sive side of life. but to make such
progress that the world will admire the
rapid strides with which they are 70
ing forward.
81 realize fully the importance Of
condemning wrong-such wrongs a
segregation-but realize. / 70. the dan
ger Of our spending too n :th time and
strength In mere condemnation with
out attempting to aid our cause BY
progressive constructive work as well
as condemnation. Condemnation II
easy: construction Is difficult. The
constructive action should employ the
major portion Of our time. The two
lines Of thought and work must 80
hand in hand; condemnation Of wrong
and constructive effort: overcoming In
justice through evidences Of progress.
On this platform We can make an ap-
peal to every white man In the south
and in the north whose good will and
Influence IN worth having. More and
more throughout the south the num-
ber Of white people who feel and ses
that 1t never helps to yield to the temp
tation Of mistreating a black man u
increasing; throughout this country the
number Of black people who feel and
see that 1t never helps black man TO
yield to the temptation OF mistreatinS
q white man Is increasing.
"In proportion az We 60 forward In
all parts Of the country making real
progress and asking for fair and just
treatment by the hands Of all people.
north and south. our race 10 going to
command the respect and confidence
Of all the people Of all classes.
"You are at liberty to make any uss
Of this letter that your judgment de
tates. Yours very truly.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31

During my term as mayor, have
devoted my time, attention, and ef-
forts to a proper performance of the
duties of that office. I have not
served any party, class or special in
terest, but have done at all times
what l felt to be for the best good OF
the city.
i am a candidate for reelection and
Believe that the service have rem.
dered entities me to your support fol-
another term. If reelected, l prom.
Use to give my further best efforts ir
performing the duties of the office
and in assisting every movement
helpful to the city and its people,
Wallace G. Nye.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31
Miss Iva Marshall Is Highly honorsd.

Miss Iva Marshall 10 Highly honorsd.
Miss Iva Marshall. pupil in Grade
A. girls high school. in Brooklyn. was
recently elected to membership In the
Arista. an organization composed OF
pupils of the highest rank In scholar
ship. Miss Marshall is the first colored
girl ever elected to membership In the
Arista. not because there have not been
others eligible. but because no colored
girl in the past has received the re-
quired number Of votes Miss Marshall
has been an officer in some one Of her
clnsses ever since she entered tho high
school.
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JOSEPH w. MOLYNEAUX

JUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT
Non-P Partisan Candidate for Election.
Judge Molyneaux is well known to
the voters of Hennepin County. He
has always manifested an interest in
the Negro citizens and is held in high
esteem by the leaders of their race.
He has been active in behalf of their
civic betterment. He is ia Southern
gentleman and a lawyer of ability.
Judge Molyneaux received the en-
dorsement of the Hennepih County
Bar for the position he seeks to re-
tain.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31
Improvino southern Rural Schools.

The Improvement In the condition
Of rural schools In the south the past
three years under the direction Of the
Jeanes fund board has been wonderful.
This board during the past year coop.
Grated with public school supertn-
tendents In twelve states and llS coun.
ties. The Jeanes fund pays a part Of
the supervising teachers salary and
the county the other part OF the sum
agreed upon. The number Of visits
made by these supervising teachers
last year was 14.828 ..
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31

Of the country are to be found in varf
Gus avenues Of activity men Of the
race who are making good and that
are being heard from. Sergeant Ho.
mer is but one Of the many.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31
Rise Of \. j. Homer on Boston
( Police Force.
FAITHFUL TO EVERY DUTY.
Man Who Made Good as Waiter and
+. Steward on Steamboat Fills Impor-
tant Place In Public Safety Depart
ment Of Great New England Munich
paIity With Much Credit.

acknowledgement Horatto julius
Homer has made place in the police
department of Boston for himself and
his race. He is among the men who
have contributed to the uplift Of the
city and nation, and, while he is one
of the busiest men in Boston, yet he
always finds time to contribute to the
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31
CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR
Thirty-First District
e. ]. WESTLAKE,

Comprising sth and 9th Wards
Hon. E. J. Westlake is present
Representative of above District. He
aspires to the position of Senator. He
is proud of the support heretofore
received from his Negro supporters,
and can depend on them for his cleo
ton.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-31

Wanted-Ageuts to solicit adver
tising and news. Salary or commits
sion. Good profits. Write the Twin
City Star, Minneapolis, MINI.
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STANDS FIRM ON
RACE QUESTION
Dr.. Washington Replies to
Editor WinStOn'S Letter.
MISQUOTEO BY NEWSPAPERS

Noted Educator and Leader In Ringing
Statement Denies Ever Having Ad-
vised His Race to Yield One Single
Legal Right as Citizens at Any Time
or Place.
@. Elias Winston. editor of the West
ern TOrchlight. St Louis, recently
wrote DR.. Booker T. Washington call
Ing attention to the misrepresentation
which have been published in various
newspapers regarding his speech be-
fore the recent meeting Of the Nation
al Negro Business league. Dr. Wash
ington In reply to Mr.. Winston's letter
has written the following communica
ton:
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SEND vouR susscRlprioN
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SMOKE THE RELIABLE
SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16
HASSE STARTS
REMOVAL SALE
Well-Known Clothing Firm Is
Getting Ready for Removal
To Woodward and Congress

All articles-suits. overcoats, mems
furnishing goods and hats and caps
have been marked down one-third by
j. G. Hasse 81 Son, Grand River-ave.
and Griswold-st The reason for this
price reduction all along the line Is
the firms proposed removal TO the
building now occupied by Gregory,
Mayer 81 Thorn. corner of Woodward
winter season at the old stand, and
1t Is disposing of all medium and
heavyweight goods in every depart
ment They bear the Hasse stamp,
which means reliability and satistac-
ton, and have been marked down TO
figures that satisfy every taste and
accommodate every pocketbook.
Not only do the reduced prices APP
ply to ready-to-wear articles, but the
firm Is giving the same high class
work in its tailoring department at a
discount All clothes that are made
to-order, have been marked off 20
per cent. including overcoats of plain
blues and blacks, and full dress and
Tuxedos.
Tile firm Of j. G.. IIasse & Co. has
been In business IN Detroit "a years
and has built up its business through
modern business ethics which have
won and held the confidence OF peo-
pie OF Detroit and Michigan, and are
adding to the firms prestige from day
TO day
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16
The Confessions OF a Wife


had nothing to do with the yesterdays
OF my friends, and l feel the same
about my husband. IL is enough for
me that chose me to be his wife
that | was the woman who he wanted
to be with all his days
The tragedy that | saw in The
Witching Hour" was the solitude in
which We all must live and die. We
say, you are part of me-" but even
while we say II we know II is not true.
Husbands can live all their lives hun
gering for the passionate and poig-
nant sweetness" OF the touch of a
vanished hand and wives beside them
smile and make believe that they do
not miss anything from the grand
sweet song"
| really wish | did not have such an
analytical mind. Why can't | accept
without Questioning? Sometimes
think:
The only difference in love in heaven
From love on earth below
Is here wo love and know not how 10
tell it
And there we all shall know
ITO be Continued
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16

Everything will be ready to the
minute when the great entrance doors
OF the automobile show palace the re-
constructed new Ford branch build
Ing, swing open Saturday evening at
eight TO the public.
The officers OF the Detroit Automo-
bile Dealers association have brought
everything 10 climax for the thir-
teenth annual show in the face OF
difficulties. for II has been necessary
to bring forth from service build
ing shell a palace. lastly decorated.
nicely heated and beautifully lighted
That is some Job and the d. A. d. A.
undertook It to aid every member OF
the trade and the automobile business
In general AT the outset when IT
was found that Wayne pavilion was
unavailable and also not advisable for
another show the dealers association
believed that the promotion OF an an
nual show was practically out OF the
question.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16

over to the association. And the ex-
hibit that Will be made in the build
Ing will be quite in keeping with the
times. for Detroit has always led the
world in automobile shows, excepting.
or course, the great national exhibits
OF New York and Chicago
The installation OF exhibits starts
Friday on the third floor and the
floor below. and the exhibits OF the
first floor will 20 into place on Sat
urday. ]. L. Hall has worked his
men night and day TO complete the
decorations and the Gray Electric
company and other contractors have
had overtime work to prepare every
thing and finish on Nine. but have
done so. The task has not been a
light one and its completion on SEIZED
ule time has surprised many. even
among the tradesmen, who had rea-
son TO realize at the outset all that
had 10 be accomplished
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16
HERE'S GREAT NEWS
FOR ALL WOMEN
Coats, Suits, Dresses, Waists. Skirts
and Furs All at 25 per cent Off
and on Easy Terms.

Don't wait another day. Go to
The Menter Co. store today and
choose whatever you want and make
the . per cent reduction yourself
Every garment is marked In plain
figures and you can take off %, per
cent yourself
$500 Goats and Suits. now $1S.75
$1,000 Coats and Suits. now. $500
$500 Goats and Suits. now SLIPS
That IL just yam example of what
25 per cent saving means to you
Make your own reduction the same
way on Silk and Cloth Dresses,
Waists. Furs, skirts, Petticoats, etc
I Millinery goes at half price, and
your credit is always good at The
Menter Co., 1i7-1l9 Gratiot-ave.
Store open Monday and Saturday
evenings. ADV.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16

But every difflculty was belittled by
these energetic men and when the
populace enters the new show build
ing Saturday night It VIII realize by
careful inspection just what has
been accomplished TO provide show
for the good of Detroit and for the
credit OF the city TO the outside
world. Had Detroit have had no show
this year. no matter what tho rea-
son. opinlonS regarding the stability
OF tho automobile trade. owing 20 De.
troIt's position as the hub OF the
industry, might have been questioned
Not so now and not only all deal
ers but all manufacturers yield I'm.
stinted praise to the ID. A. ID. A. for
It's progressiveness IN carrying
through such giant project In the
face OF such astounding difficulties.
Yet no one IS ever going 70 know just
how much work has been accom-
plished for few saw the Ford branch
building at the time II was turned
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16
CHAPTER Ii.

O1AT EN- III.
| asked Eleanor Fairlow TO go with
me to the matinee this afternoon.
- We went 10 see The Witching
Hoar," and we both cried and had a
beautiful time, although from what
she said \ knew We were miles apart
Ia our points>of view.
DO you inaeine.' she said TO me,
that a man can luarTy one woman,
have sons and grandsons about mis-
chair and to the end of~his life hun
ger for the fire OF love--the>pa passionate
and poignant sweetness that he knows
the other woman would have given
him?"
Il don't know answered. but /
know this: Whatever a man asks OF
his wife-if she loves him--she gives.
IF his heart hungers for something
he does not get from her It is because
he has not asked for it.
"A clever woman wrote the other
day: 1 sometimes think men do not
really want women 10 love them; they
want only a certain submission and
the grace and comfort OF woman
presence in the Background OF their
lives-the foreground being filled by
more interesting matters, such as bus
mess, sport. ambition, etc. A great
love embarrasses them. have
thought much about that little para
graph and | am quite sure we might
add to IL that many men may all their
lives be hugging To their hearts the
hunger for that great love which they
deceive themselves INTO thinking some
other woman than their wives might
give them, while al the while the vile
has been learning thoroughly that
passionate and poignant sweetness is
apt to be very cloying II given as a
regular die"
Eleanor Fairlow looked at me mus
ingly and then she said:
Perhaps you are right. Mrs. Waiver
ly, but do you know | almost think
would rather be the romance that a
man remembers than that everyday
thing which becomes Just life habit. -
Wonderfully Dick did not stay in
love with Eleanor Fairlow? / am just
as certain "a that I am his wife that
be was in love with her once or at
least thought he was and that she Is
In love with him still
| suppose | ought to be very jealous
OF her, but long ago learned that /
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16
GR0CERYMEN COMBINE TO
ELIMINATE MIDDLEMAN

PlTTSBURG. Pa. Jan. l6.--Cro
Gerry men in 10 counties OF Western
Pennsylvania. including Allegheny,
five counties i'm eastern Ohio and four
IA West Virginia. were perfecting
plans or a huge proftsharing organl.
eaton TODAY. With capital Of ST.
100000 and buying capacity of $10.-
VVVO9O, more than 200 OF them have
handed together for the expressed
purpose OF eliminating the middleman
b. sending their own expert buyer 20
deal directly with producers In the
United States and abroad. The re.
suit, they declared, would be a re.
iduction for the ultimate consumer OF
iyo milo 10 20 per cent on practically
All articles carried by the retailer
me association planned TO institute
us new system on Feb. /.