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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-10


The "Star" has called the attention
of it's readers number of times to the
excellent work and the success of Mr.
Frank Peoples, our Minneapolis Con-
tractor and Builder.
1t has done so because Of pride in
the achievements of this we'll equipped
Afro-American Citizen along lines es-
sentially different from the ordinary,
and because of the assurance of sup
port from our citizens. Mr.. Peoples
success offers for those who come
among us prepared to give value re-
ceived. We learn from Mr.. Peoples
that his business shows steady
growth as confidence in his ability
and integrity increase.
1t is the ambition of Mr. Peoples
to conduct his building operations with
the help of skilled Colored Mechanics
For this purpose he has consulted
Mr. Booker T. Washington, of Tus-
kegee, and through this source has
entered into negotiations with num-
Der of the Tuskegee Graduates. One
of them,- Mr. W. A. Bostock, for a
number Of years in charge Of Tuske-
gees mechanics, has accepted an en-
gagement with Mr.. Peoples, and is
now employed in construction under
way in this city and st. Paul.
Bearing in mind the scarcity Of
suitable houses for Afro-American
tenants, the Peoples office is making
strenuous efforts to induce our people
to build. Mr.. Peoples is building
upon a lot owned by himself located
at 3S49 Fourth Ave. s., a modern
Five Thousand Dollar, Ten-Room
Duplex This will soon be ready for
occupancy, and will be offered to
Afre-American renters. ..
In st. Paul, Mr.. Peoples has under
way a modern Five-Room Bungalow,
constructed for Mr.. o. E. Williams at
1866 Blair st. This, when completed,
will be one of the cosiest> and most
attractive Of St. Pauls homes.
In a dwelling nearing completion,
being built for Mr.. w. M. Smith, of
the P. o. Dept, Minneapolis, Mr.. Peo-
pies is constructing home designed
along unusual lines. Every inch of
space is skillfully used in this dwell
ing which contains eight rooms, a
bath, a full basement, a sun porch, hot
water heat-all the modern require
ments assembled in a most attractive
way. The dwelling will be stucco,
hardwood throughout, and will cost
complete Four Thousand Dollars"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-10
PROGRESS IN
MEDICAL LORE
High Mark Attained by Dr.
0. D. Porter.
HONORED BY HIS FELLOWS.

Qualities In the Life Of a Former
SchooIteaeher Which Have Made
Him a Power, In the Practice of His
Profession - Leader In Movements
For Racial Advancement.
Bowling Green. Ky.-One Of the fore
most citizens in this city and section
Of the state is DIR. o. D. Porter, a prac-
ticing physician Of high standing and
known ability. He is native Of this
town and received his early education
in the public schools. Possessing a
bright mind, he advanced rapidly, and
after finishing the prescribed course of
study he taught in the county school.
His ability to get the best results from
his pupils soon attracted wide atten-
ton.
In order to better prepare himself for
LIES work he entered Fisk university,
Nashville, Tenn, in 1884. BY persist
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-10
A prosperous outlook

Messrs. Owen Howell, J. H. Zed-
ricks and Editor Adams deserve great
credit for the organization of the
Negro Business Men and Employees,
of St. Paul. They are having month
" meetings addressed by represen-
tative citizens and serve a real feast
for IS cents, which would do credit
TO any citizen. We want to see the
present enthusiasm continue, and wish
for its success. 1t is a step in the
right direction AMI movement among
Negroes for Commercial considera-
lion, which can come only from the
cooperation of those who represent
he capital and labor of the race.
Subscribe for the Star.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-10
Green Sunsets.

0ro0n Sunooto
Green sunsets seen by the Russian
explorers in the polar regions have
been matched in England. Through
out November and December Of 1883
the sunsets and afterglows were Of
wonderful intensity and varied colors.
At Chelsea especially the sun went
down over the Thames amid a blaze
Of unearthly beauty ranging from
deepest red to green. as may be seen
In a series Of water color sketch hes
made at the time and now preserved
in the Chelsea free library. Sir Nor
man Lockyer and other astronomers
attributed these winter sunsets to thu
volcanic dust projected by the gre"
eruption Of Krakatoa. in Java. In tn
previous August.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-10

SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION
You must have forgotten about that
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-10
Census Reports on City Population.

Nearly one-third of the population
Of Washington is colored, according to
the compilation Of the census bureau.
recently issued. Philadelphia stands
third of cities In its percentage Of col
ored population. The total estimated
population Of Washington this year Is
353,37S, Of which 101. 339 are colored.
In Philadelphia 1t Is estimated that
the population this year will be 1851
80, Of which 91.652 are reported as
colored. In 1910 the number was
66,687.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-10
THE WORD NEGRO"

Use the word Negro" always. We
are surprised to know of so many OF
our race in this city, who claim to be
of African parentage, or can trace
their ancestry to the first landing OF
the Africans in this country. We are
real Negroes, whenever the trace OF
Ethiopian blood is found in our veins,
especially if born in America-Cut out
this Afro-American-term and use
Negro"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-10
Thu Naked Truth.

An old fable says that Truth and
Falsehood went in bathing together
Falsehood came first out Of the wa.
ter and dressed herself in Truths gar.
ments. Truth, unwilling to put on
Falsehood's clothes, went naked.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-10

Churches should pay their pastors.
1t appears that ministers are expected
to live simply by the grace of God
on unpaid salaries.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-10
the CARVER HOTEL

IWk VHIlv6U III e
On All Car Lines
13O8-10 WASHINGTON AVE. SO.
% Newly Furnished Rooms.
BY Day, Week or Month.
Special Rates to Theatrical People.
Mrs. Alice (Mother) Carver, Prop.
N. w. Phone Main s63
BARBER SHOP AND BATHS.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-10

We will publish the names of
churches, lodges, and societies in our
directory at reasonable rates on ap-
plication.
aGAD Gun AovERT,sxNEnr.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-10
Should Use Capital an"

Should Use Capital IN"
Please use the capital "N' in Negro.
Our exchanges are careful to give dis
tinction to the Indian, Chinaman, and
all other races, but mention the Negro
with a small H."
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-10

Strength OF an Elephant.
It Is said that full grown elephant
Is strong enough to carry three tons
on its back.
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Below IS list of unclaimed answers TO Caller
CLASSIFIED Observation-Disclosures little Searchers
into the market of all the great Gulf Coast
Country. Please call for yours
Williams news., 1914-04-16
HALE AND HEARTY AT 1o4
John Durant, Sailor Boy of Ninety Years Ago, Celebrates He
 Birthday.

London.-John Durant entered the British navy years ago. He was four teen then, but he is still enjoying life at Weybridge, where he entered upon his one hundred and fifth year.
 During the winter he spends most of the time in his bedroom, but in the summer he walks abroad for consid- erable distances. He is very hearty eater and smokes three ounces of to- bacco regularly every week. Special fare was provided for his delectation to mark the great occasion of his one hundred and fourth birthday.
 When the news came that Franklin was lost in the Arctic circle in 1885 Durant volunteered for the search ex. petition, but he did not sail on the il. fated Terror; he withdrew and went to the West Indies instead. In 1842 he entered the service of the South Metropolitan Gas company as barge. man, and after 40 years of work re. tired on pension, which he has now enjoyed for 32 years.
Williams news., 1914-04-16
TO WED MAN SHE NEVER SAW
New Jersey Girl Will Marry Man She Never Saw, on Arriving In
 China,

Trenton, N. J-To become the bride of Arthur G. Bowman, man she has never seen, Miss Hazel Hulse will go to China in May. Bowman's heart was won when he saw the girls photo graph, which she sent to her brother Aubrey Hulse, and to her uncle, Clar ence Lovett. This was when the three Americans were struggling with the problems of custom regulations in China.
 Correspondence followed and the let ters became frequent. More photo graphs were dispatched, both ways and then came the declarations ot love and proposal that was accepted This was about two months ago, and now following the announcement o1 the engagement, Miss Hulse and hel friends are preparing for her trip te the Orient.
Williams news., 1914-04-16
GOOD ROADS AID SANITATION
1 If All Highways Were Improved There Would Be Appreciabie Better ment of Public Health.

Friends of good roads should add to their usual arguments one which is not so frequently used, but is very i'm portant-namefy, that good roads are direct aids to sanitation.
 Weeds and other rank vegetable growths are prolific breeders of flies, mosquitoes and other disease-carrying insects. Sound road building causes the removal of weeds and similar trash. Weed and brush undergrowths by the roadside invite deposit of gar bage and offal. Good roads do away with these disease-breeding agencies.
 Good roads also prevent disease by providing good drainage. Many farms have no drainage except by ditches along the side of the road. Open ditchee, clear of brush and debris, oi hard surface and proper fall afford farms an opportunity to rid them selves of stagnant pools.
 Oiling of roads destroys insect lar vac. Dry, hard roads also enable pc destrians, especially the thousands o1 school children who, in country locali ties, walk quite distance to and from school, to keep their shoes and stock ings dry, thus preventing colds, and their frequent consequences, pneu monia and tuberculosis.
 Logical tracing of effects to causes leaves no ground for doubt that if all the roads in the United States were good roads there would be appreciabls berrerment of the public health.
Williams news., 1914-04-16
Bound to Have HI. Joke.

Jokes about the slowness of trains, especially here in the south, said an Atlanta railway man, also tire me a bit by their ancientness; but heard a new and good one not long ago. It seems that trains are always slow and far between on branch line in Mis- isissippi. Nobody knows this better than the people at the junction. except the people on the line itself One day the newsdealer came to me grinning.
 "A fellow from the other end of the line just said a funny thing" he re- marked "He had missed his train and there wasn't another for two hours He came to my stall to buy some reading matter to while away the time. He asked for joke book, and didn't have any. Then he poked around for a while and said: Well, guess I'll take a time table in- stead Judge.
Williams news., 1914-04-16

she believes her grandfather discov- cred, but did not make known.
 This young California girl goes about her work in the most business like fashion. and wears costume which is at once sensible and becom- ing. She yields the pick with great energy. and certainly deserves to find the treasure upon which her heart is set.
 Whether she finds 1t or not, such an open-air life is not to be despised. and has many advantages over the life of the business girl in crowded towns, who is too often deprived of the fresh air and exercise so essential to good health.
Williams news., 1914-04-16
POO, o,ooo, ,ooo Acres For Homesteads.

100000 ,o0O Acres For Homesteads.
 Since the enactment of the enlarged homestead law 211 ,000,0 acres have been classified by the United States Geological Survey as nonirrigable and designated by the Interior Department as enterable under this law in S20- acre tracts, the limit being twice that allowed under the original homestead law. During the month of February 3,312.206 acres were thus classified by the Survey and thrown open to entry by Secretary Lane. The states most affected were Colorado, where 1,129.- 900 acres were so designated; Mon tana, with 1,59O,OO0 acres, and Oregon. with about 300,000 acres.
Williams news., 1914-04-16
GIRL PROSPECTS FOR GOLD
Miss Frances Leighton After Precious Metal in Sierra Madre Noun
 taIns In Mexico.

Los Angeles, Cal.-The desire for wealth is implanted in the hearts of most people, but 1t is not everyone who will undertake heavy manual labor in order to attain it. Whatever else may be said of the modern girl, it cannot be said that she is afraid of soiling her hands in a worthy cause, and one enterprising young lady has even taken to prospecting in the hope Of acquiring wealth.
 Her name is Miss Frances Leighton, and she Is prospecting through a sec tion of the Sierra Madre mountains in Mexico, in search of gold mine which
Williams news., 1914-04-16
Injured May Choose Law.

Phoenix, Ariz.lThe State Supreme Court decided that while the Arizona toilers to it's provisions, workman may seek relief in case of injury through any means provided by the common law. He may avail himself of ths compensation law or institute suit under the common law. But when he adopts either mode he cannot thereafter avail himself of the bene- fits of the other
Williams news., 1914-04-16


 coio.-one of the Best Examples of Mountain Road Building in West. sticky or plastic qualities are de. stroyed, so that even in the wettest weather 1t will bear traffic. This per mits the firing of the clay along the entire length of the road, thus avoid ing the cost of hauling it, and at the same time gaining the advantage of burning the foundation of the road as well as the material to be placed upon 1t.
 Good solid wood is laid at intervals along the side of the road, about one cord for eight linear feet of roadbed, twelve feet wide. The road bed Is first evenly graded and then plowed as deeply as practical. Burrows about four feet apart are then dug across the road and extended beyond the part to be burned on either side. The first course of cord wood is laid longitudi- nally, so as to fire a series of f1ues in which the firing is started. From 15 to 20 of these flues are fired at once. The rest of the cord wood is then placed on this flooring and then the clay is placed over the whole struc- ture as evenly as possible, in layer of not less than six to eight inches. This Is tamped and rounded of, so that the heat will be held within the flues as long as possible.
 After burning, the road is graded and rolled until the road bed is smooth and hard.
Williams news., 1914-04-16

moment arrives. If you will permit me I will report whenever I can; that will not be often. I will supply you with information from time to time as to what is going on on the other side, and suggestions that you can use, if you desire. for defense, should it prove necessary"
 Edison stopped for second. bit his lip thoughtfully, then rose.
 '1 have finished my duty for the present. You don't know. Miss Pru. dent, how much I appreciate the fact that you look upon my intentions with approval, intuitively knowing that they are noble and the outgrowth of your fathers teachings. I am sorry I came too late to tell him the good news-that war is destined to lose its foothold throughout the world"
Williams news., 1914-04-16
ROAD :. BUILDING
USE BURNED CLAY ON ROADS
Sticky or Plastic Qualities Are De. stroyed and Bears Traffic in
 Wettest Kind of Weather.

(By OLIVER BENNOCK, Colorado Az
 ricultural College)
 In some sections of the country the only material available from which roads can be constructed is clay. h such localities traffic is almost en. tirely impossible during the wet sea sons, as the wheels of the heavy ve hicles will sink to the hub.
 In order to correct this condition, the United States office of public roads made the experiment of burning the clay. It was found that by burning the clay, even at moderate heat, it's
Williams news., 1914-04-16
Copyright. Ie1S by W. G. Chapman in the United States and Great Britain.
SYNOPSIS.

For fifty years the continent of North America had been isolated from the rest of the world by the use of Z-rays. won- derful sinventioh of Hannibal Prudent. The invention had saved the country from foreign invasion, and the continent had been united under one government with. Prudent as president. For half a century peace and prosperity reigned in this part of the world. The story opens death is hastened by the receipt of a message from Count won Werdenstein of Germany that he has at last succeeded in penetrating the rays. Dying, he warns his. daughter Astra that this means for eign invasion. He tells her to hurry to the Island of Cirynith, but dies before he .1s nominated for the presidency by the continental party.
Williams news., 1914-04-16
Huae Electric Furnaces,

It is expected that the electrical fur naces of the American Iron and Steel company. at Lebanon. Pa.. will be in full operation in the course of year The furnaces will be of from 20 to % tons capacity. and be the largest plant pant oi the kind in the country There will also be standard blooming and billet mills with an annual capacity of 8O,0O0 tons
Williams news., 1914-04-16
Fair Officers Reelected.

San Francisco, Cal. = President Charles c. Moore and all the officers of the Panama-Pacific International exposition were reelected. by the board of directors following the re election of the entire board of direc- tors by the stockholders.
Williams news., 1914-04-16
Had No Awakenino.

New York.-May Conden, thirteen, clad only in a nightie, walked square in her sleep to the home of girl friend, where she was put to bed with out being awakened.
Williams news., 1914-04-16
Aoed oreoorian Is Dead.

Portland, Ore.-Francis Xavier Mat. thieu, aged ninety-six, whose vote on May 3, -1S43, prevented Oregon's be- coming Canadian territory, is dead at his home here.
Williams news., 1914-04-16
Male AnoeIs Mindless.

Forest Hill, Pa.-Male engels are wingless, says Miss Mabel Reitenbacil
 who, in a trance, had a vision of a beautiful city" and saw "the angels.
Williams news., 1914-04-16

Walking Barefooted to California.
 Pittsburgh, Pa.-Samuel H. Cole oi York, Pa., is walking barefooted to berculosis of the bones.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11
FLOWER MAKES GOOD FOOD
mahua, Indian Product, Has Been
Found Of Much Usefulness--Is
Being Cultivated.

II is estimated that in the central
provinces of india alone 100000 Of
the native people use the mahua flower
as a regular article of food Though
found in a purely wild state in many
parts of India the value of the flowers
and fruit has caused it to be brought
under more or less cultivation. The
economic value of the tree lies chiefly
in fits edible flowers and oil-yielding
seeds. The flowers are eaten exten-
sively while fresh, but generally
speaking they are dried thoroughly
and cooked with rice and other grains
Sometimes they are completely dried
and reduced to a powder. and in this
condition are cooked in round cakes
and mixed with variety Of foodstuffs.
Mahua is extremely sweet, and the
ability TO eat and digest it must be
acquired The art Of distilling these
flowers Is a very ancient one. For the
manufacture of spirits the flowers
when dried are sold to village distil-
lers or to the government distilleries.
The flowers are immersed in water
for about four days; they are then
femented and thereafter distilled. II
the distillation has been carefully car
sied out the spirit thus produced is
not unlike good Irish whisky. At first
it has a strong smoky and rather
fetid favor, but age remedies this and
converts it into a quite palatable
though strong drink. The method OF
distilIation is similar TO that pursued
in all other countries, save that in In
dia it is less scientific and CORE
spondingly more wasteful.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11
NEED ONLY DEFINITE RULES
Really Little Seems TO Stand in the
Way of the Creation Of Uni
versal Language.

II an editor should print bad Eng.
lish he would lose his position. Many
editors are using and printing bad
methods Of graphic presentation, but
they hold their jobs just the same
The trouble at present is that there
are no standards by which graphic
presentations can be prepared in ac-
cordance with definite rules so that
their Interpretation By the reader may
be both rapid and accurate. 1t is GER
tain that there will evolve for meth.
DDS OF graphic presentation few use
full and definite rules which will cor
respond with the rules of grammar for
the spoken and written language. The
rules Of grammar for the English Ian
guage are numerous as well as com
plex, and there are about as many ex
ceptions as there are rules. Yet we
all try to follow the rules in spite OF
their intricacies. The principles for a
grammar Of graphic presentation are
so simple that a remarkably small
number of rules would be sufficient
to give a universal language. 1t ia
interesting to note, also, that there
are possibilities of the graphic presen.
tation becoming an international Ian
guage, like music, which is now writ
ten by such standard methods that
sheet music may be played in any
ccuntry.-Engineering Magazine
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11

Overeating is assigned by DR. 2. e
Faber OF Copenhagen as the real cause
Of much Of the misery for which "the
uric acid diathesis" is usually held re.
sponsible. From list Of 2s3 corpu
lent patients he finds that chronic
rheumatism, lumbago, varicose veins
and constipation are far more com
mon among the former, and that NOR
tality from heart and kidney 4! sease
and apoplexy is also chiefly among the
heayyweights. The effects OF a reduced
diet have proved remarkable. Rheu.
matism, neuralgia, etc, have shown
rapid Improvement when the change
has been persisted in TO the extent
Of lessening weight. and chronic rheu.
matism-though resisting such treat.
ment as drugs, hot baths and massage
has been relieved permanently dur.
ing moderation, returning with any
new excess. High blood pressure is
lowered by the dieting. The supernu.
GUS flesh Is not the cause OF the rheu.
matism, etc, but both the extra weight
and the attendant disorders seem to
be due to the habit OF overlnduIgence.