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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09
The Term of the Treasurer Shout
Be Limited"


From Minneapolis Daily News, Sept
"a, 1914.
| 1t is believed by most writer's and
thinkers on the subject that the office
of treasurer is class by itself and
that the term of eligibility of treas
urers should be limited, and the public
funds turned over to successors at
the end of reasonable periods. In
deed, rotation in office and limita-
ton of term is deemed so essential in
regard to treasureship that provision
is made therefor in number of the
state constitutions and statutes. For
example: rs
In Buffalo, Philadelphia, Indian
apolis, Los Angeles, and other cities,
the treasurers are ineligible to sue
coed themselves after serving one
term of four years. -
The city treasurer of Chicago is in
eligible to succeed himself after one
term of two years. #-.
Hurd's Statutes, Chap. "a, Art. a,
Sec. 4o. 1870 '.''' ..s,'s,,.
/ 40. AT the general election held
in 1877, and biennially thereafter, a
mayor, city clerk, a city attorney,
and city treasurer shall be elected in
each city. Provided, that no person
shall be elected to the office of city
treasurer for two terms in succession
In the following states county treas
urers may serve but four successive
years.: Arizona, Illinois, Indiana,
Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North
Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio and Wyom-
| ing.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09
AT THE CLOSED GATE OF
H. JUSTICE.

To be Negro in a day like this
Demands forgiveness. Bruised with
blow on blow,
Betrayed, like him whose woe-dim-
mede eyes gave bliss,
Still must one succor those who
brought one low,
To be Negro in day like this.
To be a Negro in day like this
Demands rare patience-patience
that can wait
In utter darkness. IT'S the path to
And knock, unheeded, at an iron
80 gate, s.7
To be Negro in a day like this.
To be Negro in a day like this
Demands strange loyalty. We serve
flag .~..5a
Which is to us white freedoms en-
phasis.
Ali one must love when truth and
justice lag,
To be a Negro in day like this.
To be Negro in a day like this
Alasl'Lord God, what evil have we
done?
Still shines the gate, all gold and anne
thyst, .
But I pass by, the glorious goal un-
won,
Merely Negro"-in a day like this i
James D. Corrothers
in The Century.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09
HAMPTON INSTITUTE OPENS
-: WITH LARGE ENROLMENT
Forty. seventh Term Of Famous Trade
School Begins AuspiciousIy.

Hampton, va.-Hampton institute be-
gan it's forty-seventh term Thursday.
Oct. |. Entering class numbers about
295-121 girls. TIA boys-making an en-
rollment Of nearly 900. There are sew
enteen new Indians, making total of
fifty-five Indians who since the gov
eminent has withdrawn its appropria
ton are bravely working their own
way as the colored students do. New
students entering the work class spend
most Of their time for year In caring
for the school buildings, doing work OIL
the farm, In the dormitories and help
ing in the various school Offices as or
derlies.
They work during the day for twelve
months and attend night school for
eight months. An unusually large
number of students have entered the
day classes this year. The trade
school, with its thirteen different
trades, and the agricultural course at
tract students from all parts Of the
country. For the girls Hampton insti
tute offers four year academic, nor
NAL, home economies. library and ma
iron course.
Hampton institute has carried on Its
work for nearly half century and has
sent forth over 5000 young men; anG
women equipped to earn honorable liv
fngs as teachers, farmers and skilled
tradesmen. 1t has imbued in its stu
dents a desire to be of service to theil
race and by their own homes. theil
work and their daily life to act as ex
amples and teachers to the less fortu
nate among whom they live.
It stands today for all that aids II
training members Of undeveloped races
to become earnest. industrious, Chris
tian citizens. 1t teaches them the dig
nifty Of labor, the happiness of service
and the value Of moral and physica
cleanliness. 1t is lending its support
to every effort to increase the earning
capacity Of the Negro and Indian races
Mr.. Hugh Alger of West Chester
Pa. who has recently been acting as
state supervisor In the district of Nor
walk. Conn. will fiji the position ot
supervisor of the academic department
| made vacant by the resignation oi
Miss Harriet s. Hayward. Among TIN
new teachers in the academic depart
ment are Miss Ruth e. Goodwin. Mrs
John G. Brady. Miss Dorothy L. Jone,
and Mr.. Fred e. Fossitt. Mr.. Oliver
X. Snyder Of Florin. Pa. is the new
inatrrtrtor of fro fling
Miss Beatrice A. Leete will take
charge Of the domestic science depart
ment, Miss Ellen Cope Of West Ches
ter, Pa. Is the girls physical director
and Miss Mary D. Stone has accepted
the position Of secretary to the vice
principal. Miss Grace L. Morrison ant
Miss Willamette o. Nash. who have
had years leave of absence have re
turned to their duties In the academic
department. - <.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09
The Culinary Art Journal.

We acknowledge the receipt of The
Northwestern Culinary Art Journal, a
monthly magazine devoted to the in
terest of the Hotel and Restaurant
workers. 1t is especially interesting
and educational. A write-up of Chef
r. II. Eigen appears in its columns.
He has made a wonderful record at
the Minneapolis Athletic Club, where
Negro walters are employed. This
assures a cooperation of the workers
of both races of the craft, an essen
tiai feature for the success of the
management and employees.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09
TO POLITICAL CANDIDATES.

Our columns are open to all for
political advertisements. We express
our views editorially and are not re-
sponsible for paid advertisements. We
have and always will maintain a clean
policy and do not use the Twin City
Star as a personal publication, but as
"a legal newspaper published for the
best interest of all We guarantee no
votes, but attempt to present the is
sues of the campaign and the record
of every candidate, to our readers
fairly and impartially. Advertise in
the Twin City Star the only legal
Negro paper in the city and you will
reach the mass of Negro voters and
many of the white ones.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09

A FEW REASONS, why Mayor N.Y.
should 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 o.
the race.
He has advocated equal privileges t.
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??, 1914-10-09
Dixon's Father Honored.
(Boston Port. Oct. 2. Io14.)

Boston Port, Oct. 2, IoI4)
West End residents, white as wei
as ,colored, will help celebrate the oott
birthday of Charles Dixon, wei
known colored resident of that sec
ton who resides in Grove street. Fol
one so very old, Mr.. Dixon enjoy:
good health and is very spry.
He was the father of George Dixon
the one-time world champion boxer.
Mr.. Dixon came to Boston many
years ago from Halifax and for years
was employed in we'll known down
town business house.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09

selves into thinking that woman suf-
frage and the whole question of wom-
en- taking part in the government is
modern, whereas the Greek philoso-
piers discussion proves that. it agitat-
ed society long before Christ. 1t is
worth noting that Aristotle did not
admit the possibility of any arrange
ment whereby women would not have
an influence onSaffairs, of being the
actual rulers in fact. In his opinion,
they will either. rule directly, or rule
the rulers, and what difference does
t maker" Whatl indeed. Perhaps
Our suffragist friends will tell US.
..~.- st. Paul Dispatch.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09
A Result of Voluntary SEGREGATION


The Negro Branch, Young Wom-
ems Christian Assn, of St. Paul, has
been closed by the white parent body.
Membership cards have been with
drawn, dues paid have been refunded,
and furniture stored in Central
Branch Y. w. c. A., where Negro
women are NOT WANTED. Miss
Charlotte Gillard is the only member
at her race. She refused to with
draw to join the Western Branch
and is receiving the benefits of the
parent body. She deserves credit for
her good judgment, and they can find
no fault in her, except color. Now
that they begged for the Jim Crow
Y. w. c. A. and could not support
it., and are denied former privileges al
the Central branch-We ask: Who
IS to blame? Had we more like Miss
Gillard, we would have less discrimi-
nation, but we can always find some
Negro man or woman who will sac
rifice the rights and privileges OF
others on the altar of personal prom
inence-just to be head of any damn
able institution. Thank God, the proph-
ecy OF the late Fred L. McGhee has
been fulfilled that "It cant last in
Minnesota" tho he suffered it to be
so" because he had become weary
from fighting these contending forces
and his last days were in peace.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09
"As TO .JIMcRoW' Y. M. c. AS

Those who are disposed to deny the
fatherhood of God and the brother
hood of man and help along race
prejudice, by advocating the estab-
lishment of separate Young Mems
Christian Associations, should read
and ponder over the following letter
from white minister. to Editor Har-
ry S. Smith of Cleveland, Ohio, and
published in his paper, the Cleveland
Gazette: -
Madison, N. J., Sept. "a, 1914.
Editor Gazette. Dear Sir:-You
voice the sentiments of my soul and
spirit-why should Christian Amer
lea defy the "color-line" and rank it
higher than the fundamentals or
orthodox religion?~ The common
fatherland of God acknowledged by
"The Church in America") implies to
all believers, the common brother
hood of "all men in Jesus Christ
IL Cor. 81; Col. 1911; Eph. 2:Io-1o.
I have fought in Virginia (Norfolk),
Maryland (Baltimore), and New Jer-
sey the pernicious practice of the
Young Mems Christian Association in
drawing the color line" and using it
as an asset. do not exactly under
stand Mr.. julius Rosenwald's motive
in donating $4,000 to encourage the
building of Colored Y. M. C. AIS in
America-do you? Every one built
(and successfully maintained) only &C
centuates and makes more bitter the
"color prejudicew For it is not the
filthy, foul-mouthed, evil-smelling,
whisky-drinking Negro corner-loafer
or bar-room hummer they hate and
depreciate so much as the honest, in
telligent, self-respecting and capable
Afro-American whose domination and
social equality proclivities they fear
because they recognize in him moi
only civic equal in embryo, but
actually moral superior on mental.
ity!!l
Why should the National Y. M. C
A. recognize, legalize and perpetuate
the "color-line?" There is none in sin
there is none in sickness, nor pov.
erty, neither in hell nor heaven!
When, in so doing, they cater to pop.
ular prejudice, they ,dishonor. Chris,
(see Matt 23:I-4, SID, they degrade
religion and condemn their own Ma.
tional organization as huge hypo-
critical conspiracy forged to bolster
up an inhuman lie-the sublime equal
ity of all men.
wish you every blessing with sue
cess.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09

The Society for the Advancement
OF Colored People has not protested,
and many of its members have en-
dorsed the separate Y. M. c. A. now
being promoted by the white secre-
.tary, Mr.. Wiley, and Rev. % Toombs,
a Negro waiter. - -
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09
WRITE THE NEWS.

Many items of interest about town
we would be glad to print if the peo-
pie would write us. Don't phone.
That makes US write. Get postal
and plainly write your matter, attach
ing name and address. Please send
nothing seandalous. We get enough
of that in. the air. -
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09
ARISTOTLE ON, woMAN's
SUFFRAGE.

But what difference does it make
whether women rule, or the rulers are
ruled by womeni The result is the
same" So wrote Aristotle in his
Politics" about 1900 years ago, and
here we have been deceiving our
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09
Fraternally yours,
(Rev.) Geo. Wilson Brent.
From 81 Pail Ao,a,1

They say that The Star is the only
knocker against the Negro Y. M. C.
A. Assn. Brother Adams of the Ap-
peal has been on the job for 80 years
fighting against discrimination, never
compromised or urrendered-and
never will.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09
MISFORTUNE.

I never knew any man In my
/ life who could not bear anoth-
er's misfortunes perfectly like q
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Pope
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09

Read The Star, It's News.
SUBSCRIBE ron THE STAR.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09
lam This Rouqhf

Ella--A poet wrote a sonnet on my
face the other day. Stella-Qid he
write II on the lines?
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09
The struggle for today, is not al
together for today; It is for vast
future. Lincoln.
VALE RuSTEM REYi

Rustem Bey, Turkish ambassador
to this country, rendered himself
persona non grata to the Washing
ton Government because of his stric-
lures upon the American people for
the practice of lynching. In an inter-
view given to the press he is accredit-
ed with saying: american represen-
tations to the Porte concerning the
treatment accorded by the Moham-
medans to the Christian Macedonians
comes in poor grace in view of the
manner in which they themselves
treat the Negroes, who are not only
fellow Christians, but fellow citizens"
News dispatch.)
All, Rustem Bey, , "~
We're panied to say
That you must leave, forsooth.
They've tied the can
But you're the man
Who plainly spoke the truth.
Although Turk
You did not shirk
To lift the robe of night
That all might see
Hypocrisy
In the brilliant film of right.
.- Wen not forget
You'd better bet
The way you've bawled us out:
So,
Good
Day,
Brave ..'
Rustem
Beyi
And you're a splendid scoutl
W We've had way,
:, Good Rustem Bey, p
Of reforming other lands.
We've had our say
In Africay.
And out in Turkestan.
We throw fit
~ Es'ry little bit
About the poor Chinese.
We smite our breast
For those oppressed
And fall down on Our knees
To pledge our souls
To save the Poles
From Russia's baneful hand;
: Yet we lynch "coon"
Each changing moon
And run him meath the sand.
You've made US see
That charity
Is due to man and beast
Hip
Hip
f- Hoorayl
f For .-.aa
Rustem
Beyi
Who told the truth at leastl
PHIL H. BROWN,
Editor Saturday News,
Hopkinsville, KY.
.e WRITE THE NEWS.
Many items of interest about towr
we would be glad to print If the PEG.
< e1e ,vo,,1d xur;te ,,e Don't ohooe
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09
For
Rusten1

Who. told the truth at leasti
,- PHIL H. BROWN,
Editor Saturday News,
Hopkinsville, KY.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-10-09

inferred IN the Pest once ct Min.
asaDolis % second class matter.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-03

have said ten years ago about sue,
proposal? Women as constitution
makers
1oday even those who have no
taken flat footed position IN favol
OF equal suffrage are pointing out
that women are doing so much in
education, in charity, in industry, in
reform, in municipal housekeeping.
that it would be unfortunate. as we'll
as absurd, to exclude them from a
convention that is to give the state
better organic law. The loss to the
state would be far greater than the
loss to the women.
OF course women as members OF
the New York constitutional conyen-
ton would emphasize the inconsis-
tency of laws denying them the ball
lot Such anomalies are inevitable
In a transition period. Eventually
he logic of fact will harmonize ev-
arything.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-03
LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS.

In his inquiries into the differen
phases OF public service in UH;ano
ma, J. Elmer Thomas mas compiled
these figures from official records;
IT is common knowledge that the
legislature has been in session sew
eral times since statehood. and in
addition, the senate has had one ex-
ira session. These sessions have
covered some 526 days and navr u,st
q total 1865 or the sum Of $133.- r
$40 per annum, up to and includins
November is, 1913. when the state
vill be seven years old
The state legislature of Alabama
ueets once in four years and its
session is limited TO fifty DAYS In
seven years the Oklahoma legislature
has been in session long enough Ia
have covered a period Of forty two
years Ia Alabama.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-03
NEVER roo OLD no LEARN

P. P Claxton, United States Com
missioner Of Education, says thai
there are 100000 persons in the
United Etates ten years old and old
er who cannot read or write, accord
ing to the Buffalo Express. He as
serts that in certain portions of the
southern states a large percentage oil
the natiye-born whites are illiterate;
in some counties as high as 80 per
ent Of the voters cannot read their
ballots. There are 100000 illiterato
negroes in the country, most of whom
are adults In the southeastern groul
Of the southern states, however Hit
aracy has recreased in the last TWEEN:
~ years, while in New York. New
ersey and Connecticut it shows
gross increase OF more than 100000
There are 406.020 adult illiterates IN
his state
Commissioner Claxton adds: some
ask if We can educate these people.
n Rowan County. Ky men and wo-
nen, 20 and Sc years old. have been
.aught tc read and write afte a ser
es Of ten lessons. Some as old as
20 learned to read and write"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-03

When you eximane the figures O
most Of the cities and towns in OK
lahoma it is not difficult to under
stand what makes taxes high. The
commissioners OF Muskogee have
just adopted a budget which shows
that city will require S34L,000 from
the tax payers for the ensuing year
or levy of rs mills. ii this
amount rs mills goes TO pay inter-
est and sinking fund on the bonded
Indebtedness and the remainder TO
meet the current expenses Of the
city. In number Of cities Of the
state it requires more to pay the
interest on the debts and to keep
up the sinking funds than it does
70 meet the expenses Of operating
the city government
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-03
WHAT HAVE THEY DONE
WITH THE MONEY


According to the minutes OF thf
lrectors meeting of the Prairie Oi
Gas company, the price Of Mid
ointment Crude was cut because oi
IS becoming. necessary to discount
he market price thirty cents per
}arrel to create fund for the build
ne Of additional tanks and furnish
ne of additional equipment At OK
ahoma City. May 9Th, the expression
md representations of the officers OF
he Prairie Oil & Gas company was
hat should the producers allow
hings to progress as they were the
Prairie would make certain and def
mite steps to relieve the situation
,roduced by the enormous over rre-
tuctlon at Cushing Okla.
Since that time some nine or ten
anks have been built at Terlton and
7ins have dropped from 10000 bar
els day, June 9Th, to 10000 bar
els a day
What has become Of the discount
md. When a man bOrrows mon
y from a bank the interest is al
S. deducted from the face Of the
tote and the balance placed to the
redit Of the obliged party The
iscount is also properly handled and
,lsced in separate account and can
e seen by the reading public when
Jank statements are issued Now
be pipe lines have been following
he bankers plan Of doing business
20 far as possible We know some
bout the net price for oil but
what about that discount account
What becomes OF that? Both the
.anks and the oil in them are rep
sentatiyes Of but a small portion
1f the fund created by the cut It
nay be thar physical impossibilities
rave prevented the Improvement but
ne must know something about IT,
Te repeat. What has become Of
he money!
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-03

| isaiah lilly.
And there shall come forth roc
out of the stem OF Jesse, and, q
Branch shah grow out Of his roots
And the spirit of the Lord shall
rest upon him. the spirit OF wisdom
and understanding, the spirit ol
counsel and might, the spirit OF
knowledge and of fear Of the Lord ;
And shall make him OF quick un-
derstanding in the fear OF the Lord
and he shall not Judge after the
sight of his eyes, neither reprove af-
ter the hearing of his ears;
But with righteousness shall he
Judge the poor, and reproye with
equity for the meek Of the earth:
and he shall smite the earth wite
the rod OF his mouth, and with tie
breath of his lips shall he slay the
wicked.
And righteousness shall be the
girdle Of his loins and faithfulness
the girdle of his reins.
The wolf also shall dwell with the
lamb, and the leopard shall lie down
with the kid; and the calf and the
young lion and the failing together.
and a little child shall lead them.
And the COW and the bear shall
feed their young ones shs~- down
together: and the lion shall eat straw
like the OK
And the sucking child shall play
the mole of the asp, and the
weaned child shall put his hand on
re cockatrice" den.
They shall not hurt nor 'estroy in
ali my holy mountain: for the earth
shall be full Of the knowledge of the
-.ord as the waters cover the sea.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-03
PROCLAMATION
PROCLAMATION,

1 Whereas, the fundamental human
instinct for freedom. liberty and pa
riotism, brought into existence In.
dependence Day, and
\ Whereas. further, the emotions, the
aspirations and the ideas it symbol
\ zes are the common heritage of the
l ace; and constitutes potent influ-
nee for bringing into unity THE ap-
)arently diverse elements brought by
immigration into our social. civic
md Industrial life, thereby combining
he distinctive qualities of our peo-
lie, our institutions and our govern
nent:
Now, Therefore. /, J. L. Nissley,
dayor of the City of Guthrie, Okla
oue, do set apart the 4th day of
July, 1914, as holiday in commem-
ration of the one hundred and thirty
seventh anniversary of Americas in
dependence.
-huAl Va buS NiblCS, al over ne
Nation, are awakening to the large
opportunity that this anniversary af-
ords for impressive, instructive and
oyous civic festivities, and in line
With that awakening, I desire 10 sug-
gest that we substitute music. pa
;ensry, sports and organized fire
works and illuminations for the past |
ddeous and chaotic racket noise and |
LANCER. trust. more than ever. we
nay celebrate this nation wide holi-
lay in manner fitting the event.
n safe and sane way, with refer
nee to life and property and at an
xpense that will be neither extrava-
ant or Wasteful.
Given under my hand and the of
cial seal OF the City of Guthrie,
'klahoma. this End day of July, 1914.
J. E. NISSLEY,
Mayor.
SEAL)
ttest; R. y. DUNHAM,
City Clerk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-03
sPlRIrUALIsrlc LECTURES.

Rev Mrs. G. c. Stephens, Spirit
lalist Lecturer and Message Bearer
If Kansas City. will give a series of
9ctures at the City Hall commerc-
ug Sunday night and continuing
ach evening during the week. All
ire invited to hear these beautiful
lectures and the messages that will
be given
Mrs. stephens will have rooms at
rs II East Oklahoma avenue where
she will give treatments and rA1d.
ings daily.