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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26
A BOGUS AGENT.

Harry Underwood has received
money from subscribers for The Twin
City Star and issued receipts, but
failed to give account of his collec.
tons. He was an active worker ir
The Forum and was it's Critic. Un-
derwood has not been located. 1t is
reported on good authority that he
served in Leavenworth prison for de-
serting the U. S. Army. He former
" resided in Omaha, Neb.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26
EIGHT NEW APARTMENTS
Contractor Peoples Latest Offer.

Contractor Frank Peoples will lei
the new apartments at 400 E. goth
St. to responsible Negro families with
references. Fact apartment contains
4 rooms, including bed room, sur
parlor, living room, wall bed, bath
kitchen, electric light, gas range, and
janitor service Located one block
from 4th Ave. So. car line. Rent
$500. Ready for occupants June l.
See F. Observation-Disclosures.
FOR RENT.-Six Room Modern
Flat. Apply to ]. S. Wright, 2737
18th Ave. So, Minneapolis.
EVERY DAY is BARGAIN DAY
at the ROOT & HAGEMAN
STORE, 407 Nicollet Ave.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26

The Twin City Ministers and the
visiting evangelists, Rev. Chas. ).
Morris and DR.. J. c. Robinson de-
serve great credit for this great relig-
ious campaign. They have been lib
erally rewarded financially and the
public greatly benefited by this spir-
itual revival.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26

Our old friend Jas. r. Charleston,
formerly of St. Paul, writes, from
Portland, Ore, that he receives the
Star regularly and its like letter
from home. He sent the annual sub
scription price in advance and we
will send The Star Many thanks
Jim.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26
MIC. 1879
GREAT REVIVAL SERVICES
Crowds Attend Bethesda Church

DR.. Robinson's sermons cause I'M
mense religious awakening.
Minneapolis is benefited by the
visit of DR.. J. c. Robinson OF Mon
ticello, Ark, who is conducting Re'
vival at Bethesda Baptist Church at
ter a two weeks meeting in St. Paul
He is drawing large crowds each
night and many persons are becoming
members of the various churches. He
is one of the greatest evangelists
His logical and impressive sermons
have aroused the people of this city
Special talks have been given to men,
women and children, with good re-
suits.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26
AUTOMOBILE LESSONS GIVEN

Young men! Learn to earn $500.
per month. I will teach you to drive
and operate any make of automobile
within five weeks. Apply to
M. BROWN,
1918 Park Ave-, Phone Main 5040.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26

Mr.. Jordan M. Morris and Atty. w
R. Morris have returned from attend,
ing the meeting of the Scottish Rite
Masons in Philadelphia. They report
a pleasant trip and splendid meeting
Mr.. w. H. Jenkins has secured a
position as janitor at 1915 LIST Ave
So, where his family will reside.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26
A DESPERATE SOLICITOR
Detective ]. c. Black Captures No.
torious Crook at the Risk of
His Life.

His Life.
Detective J. c. Black on last Fri
day captured another dangerous Grim
inal in the person of Henry Foster
alias VIM. Johnson, alias Harr,
Evans, alias Geo. H. Harding ant
how many other aliases the Lord on
ly knows. Foster is one of the de
spicable crooks who go from one city
to another and impose upon philan'
thropic or generous persons or bust.
ness firms and by some smooth story
or claim succeeds in obtaining money
which the donor believes is to be de.
voted to the benefit of some worthy
institution for colored people. St
Paul has been worked to fragile by
these INSCRIPTIONS scoundrels and il
is very gratifying to the good people
of the city that at least one of this
ilk has been caught with the goods
on him." and it is sincerely hoped thai
he will get the limit of the law.
The arrest was made at the corner
of Third and Wabasha streets ant
Foster pulled gun and leveled it al
the brave detective, who was work
ing alone, his partner, Detective
Mitchell, being at work on the Other
end of the job.
Fortunately the gun missed fire and
Black soon took it from the murder
Gus villain, who was then taken to
the lookup, charged with attempted
assault with a dangerous weapon and
also of obtaining money under false
pretenses. At the time of his arrest
Foster attempted to destroy a memo
randum book, but Black got posses
sion of some of the leaves from which
the names of 50 individuals or firms
were taken showing they had given
Foster from S. to $50. Further in
vestigation led to the belief that
Foster had gotten nearly $1,000.
Hearing of Fosters arrest a num-
Der of his victims went to the Jail and
identified him and then he began to
act as though he was crazy.
Monday he was taken before the
municipal court but his case was con-
tinued. His actions caused the city
physician to order him to be taken to
the city hospital and while enroute
he jumped out of the wagon and tried
to escape, but was soon recaptured
taken to the hospital and put ir
chains, where he still remains.-St
Paul Appeal, May 1o, 1917.
Mysterious Harry was seen work
ing in Minneapolis, collecting money
for a school connected with Zior
Baptist Church. He was identified ir
the St. Paul Hospital by Editor
Smith. Detective Black continues to
make good. The police of St. Paul
hope to secure long term for this
old offender, who has served prison
sentences for similar offenses.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26
DENTISTS NEW LOCATION.

DR.. w. H. Wright wishes to an
nounce that he has secured offices at
521 Marquette Ave-, second floor. He
will be pleased to meet his former
patrons and those desiring first class
Dental Work. Appointments made
by phone. Call Mic. 6o51.
DIR. WRIGHT, The Dentist,
SCI Marquette Ave., Minneapolis.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26
THE ARCADIA RESTAURANT
Starts Summer Service.

Mr.. w. S. Simmon has started his
Summer Service at the Arcade Res
taurant, 500 Fourth Ave. So. Refresh
ing Tonics, Brazilla, Lemonades and
Ice Cream Soda, will be served. Pa
irons will find this the best place in
the city to enjoy clean food and de-
licious soft drinks.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26
ST. THOMAS BAZAAR.
Decoration Dav.

Admission Free. The Ladies OF
the Parish Aid of St. Thomas Mis-
sion, 9th St. and 5th Ave. So, will
give a Bazaar on Wednesday after
noon and evening, May 30th. Excel
lent program. Green Dinner served,
and many other good things to eat.
Admission Free.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26
FALLEN HEROES"

Is G. L. Morrilrs subject at the
Peoples Church, New Garden Thea
tire, Sunday 1890 A. M. HONDU-
RAS views, travel movies, organ.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26

Rev. Chas. S. Morris of Norfolk,
Va, is having great success with his
Revival Services at St. James A. M.
E. Church, St. Paul.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26
r. s. Center 1859.
WALFRID WESTMAN
Photographer
1925 Washington Ave. So. MINI
JOHN A. WRITER'S,

THE FAvoRITE EXPRESSMAN.
Spring is coming, and if you think
of changing homes, see Withers. He
has a large van nd all facilities for
moving and storing at a special low
rate. Call Hy. 1881. Res. Hy. 4712.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26


Every year they're marching
slower,
Every year they're STOPPING lower,
Every year the lifting music stirs the
hearts of older men;
Every year the flags above them
Seem to bend and bless and love
them
As if grieving for the future when
they'll never march again!
Every year that day draws nearer.
Every year the truth is clearer
That the men who saved the nation
from the severance of the
Soon must pass away forever
From the scene of their endeavor,
Soon must answer to the roll call of
the angel Of the Lord.
Every year with dwindling mum.
Der,
Loyal still to those that slumber,
Forth they march to where already
many have found peace at last,
And they place the fairest bios.
Der the silent mould'ring bosoms
Of the valiant friends and comrades
of the battles of the past.
Every year grow DINNER, duller
Tattered flag and faded color;
Every year the hands that bear them
find a harder task to do,
And the eyes that only frightened
When the blaze of battle light.
ened,
Like the tattered flags they follow.
are grown dim and faded too.
Every year we see them massing,
Every year we watch them pass
ing,
Scarcely pausing in our hurry after
pleasure, after gain,
But the battle flags above them
Seem to bend and bless and love
them,
And through all the lifting music
sounds an undertone Of pain!
Denis A. Mccarthy in New York
Sun.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-26

SOCIAL NEWS EDITOR,
Miss Clara Lucas,
sos Boston Block, Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, MINI
MIC. 1879.
Send your notes to 10 BY Wedens-
day A. n.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07
2ooks and Authors

an a Sorsn ps s
selected and edited by George Cronyn with an
nYss
Nth an by Joyce Smsr: and The
afptlhoiogs o the slGr sHrss
Introduction by Willard Huntington wrx a,t'''
The new study which Vida D. scudder has
written for general ;s, leading Of Ma!orys .si9r:e
ton & co; Miss scudder who is professor, Of
ths cycle OF Arthurian romanes Can be appreoi.
ntcd ii never has been before and that,
fa" d. and tightly it's red
the soca n on as @s %
OF ar' ard is seen to posssss s;fS,ns sisni
and S .u'h9r hones tina, i, will Tsrest The
knowledge Of Arthurian romance
pH Noon n"E E'sSs~ Hy o rs
told Tor Children in poetry and ric' rrsa Of IN:
Grs,ana 5rom the Indians Of the oT',ys ,
tel OF 0 nows Gs, eI the M s
night when the fires have died down OF the
adobe villages. And through the stan.as there
the old spell Of al I'd
hunter 70 dgseS, The sounds Of living hnGs
and white are done from life and an integral
par, of the book.
ToSdere Stokes &C. has jus, srousnt ON.
dora's FOX The rnes OF Lor*.' etc In this
cxtraordinary, novel; John a. Mitchell terms
again TO field in which he is a proved master.
As the famous editor OF Life. he s,ioi;s clos. to
the world OF the present; a. novelist lie is q
devotee OF puro romance. even that lying he. ond
the ken Of our senses. This IS not fary tale.
he says Yet his amazing story takes far
daily realities. ro-raorrows wonders Will to-
morrow he the common things OF life Wirelrra
tnlcEraphy is only beginning: thought. like
waXes Of light. may supplant tongue and non.
II the human voice goes into space. : urd -
forever. IN other waves. why should not lover
nearby planet receive tho MESSAGE from
not tho call Of the heart? This tale, os n-o~s;,
cyesl is the romantic story of n woman md
reckless lover--an unusual lover. with strange
and virtues. His romance Is cha rmsng. and.
while his achievements seem Incredible. would
not the Atlantic cable have been j fairy tale 10
Columbus
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IN Old-Time "Coru-yhuckinx.-

To the Editor OF The Tlmes- Dispatch:
,n Sir.Ii read win interes, the artici.
dated December j. o'
mn reaainE OF IS. B.,s" interesting
memories OF my boyhood days on =
arm III sussex COUNTY. We used 10
neiShborhood. and fond recollec;ion''
brings back quite wildly those gather.
imts. Cnuniry raised folks. who lived
corn ahuckinK" WAS in those days that
are gone. As a ne!ghborhood went
corn shuehtng was hcraldcd far and
preparations. OF course. had to lie made
Tor these functions" and. b.eas your
IKE. these rurei ebnny fellows could
cat bread, meat. cabbage and potatoes.
washed down with coffee or milk. AZ
auch ,Raiherings the good housewife
Who Loved TO be in evidence. where
drauRh,s Of "rcd-eye.' had a strenu.
Gus time OF Il. surely. The cooking
AND serving OF IN. huge meal was
much in the way OF work and burden
for her.
soon after dark the motley crowd
logan 10 gather and take their places
AZ the pile OF corn. which had been
hauled 70 some. convenient SPOT. Songs
Weird, cultural sounds and restless
creased and presently figure is seen
10 climb 10 the top OF the pile Of corn
ana begin TO sing or chant some IA
nil!ar song. and the crowd. with
rhythmic intonations. Join in tho
chorus and for hours this IS kept up.
All the while the pile or shuckcd corn
iS Increasing in size. The man who
thus takes his stand Is usually an ex-
pert wrestler. and he assumes defiant
attitude towards any one who may
dare TO dispute his rlghtful claim to
the championship As best wrestler.
But those weird dialect songs that
fell on my youthful ears, snatches OF
which I used 10 recall, they have gone
into the limbo Of the past. Modern
darkies have well-niSh repudlated
them. and they arc rarely. If ever, heard
at tho present day. But they were
sung befo' do war, and the ininlitahis
Polk Miller knew we'll how to render
lighted audiences in his lifetime.
Those old-time rural customs, oncs
seen. viii never be forgotten. We
older folks feel the charm they pos
sessed over us when we were rural
children in simple garb and with so
few cares and burdens to bear. 1t is
not surprising that tho memory Of
those Days is cherished by us now as
We contrast them with tho present
strenuous age.
time darby and the memories OF fra.
grant blossoms. growing crops. sing
ing birds and lowing cattle which
the retrospect brings up. along with
the, loved forms OF mother and father
and the members OF the family. make
4 picture that time cannot cface.
We thank "S. b. for his references
TO the old darky song. run. Niger.
Run" etc. for II called back a tide Of
sacred memories.
L. p. PARIIAM
Petersburg. Va. December 4, 1917.
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ORIGIN of CcufcrhnnrL

j. ID. T.. Hnnovcr.--As nearly as we
can md out. the centerboarG OF IL
sailing boat was invented about 1875.
In that year. or 1893. the Lady Nelson
was sent oat from England as a tender
TO II. N. s. Investigator. commanded
voyage around the Australian coast
The Lady Nelson was Il sixty-ivc-ton
brig. built and fitted expressly for this
VOYAGE. According to n statement
which occurs in an interesting auto
biography Of one OF the crew. published
in 1888. she had "a remarkable gliding
Keel. the invention Of Commander
ShanEs, Of the navy board. IT was
composed of three parts. or board
Dianks. fitted into corresponding sock
cts or openings. which went completely
through the vessel from the deck to
the keel These planks could be let
down or drawn zip at pleasure. TO the
depth of eight feet according as the
vessel went into deep or shallow water,
or in sailing against the wind to obvi-
ate the iceWay.
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Plans for 1919 Unfolded

W/HEN the Secretary Of the Treasury laid
w the administrations annual estimates
before Congress. Indicating that the govern
ment would need a little more than $4,000
100000 TO finance it's war and other uctivi-
ties In the fiscal year 191S-I9. America gave
further answer TO Germany and all that
Germany stands for in this war. We Bignaled
the world that we had just begun to fight"
and that the current years operations were
only beginning.
Even at the present time, the United States
Is spending money upon its own war projects
at the rate OF about $1,000. 900, 900 q month.
This does not include a dollar which we are
loaning to our allies for expenditure in
America. and S1,000,000.O00 a month is
sum worth mentioning, even If tho American
army is not all in tho field or American re-
sources all in tho game. or the $4,000
100000 needed for next year. more than
$500, 000,0 600 Will be required for the army
alone, With approximately $4,000, 900
more for Notifications. This means that this
government not only is preparing to maintain
great army in France, but is planning a
ring of iron around America. 1t is not only
fighting in Europe. but is preparing to fight
at homo if ever the occasion arises
How these vast sums Of money will be ex-
pended. if appropriated. is not indicated IN
the estimates. That is not the place TO
spread them out to the world, IT, in fact,
tneE snouiu De spread at all. But in time
all these proposals will be laid before the
inner committees OF Congress. and those
bodies will know how far this country means
TO drive its steel into the vitals Of the enemy
Meantime, the new war budget is a further
reminder TO the American people OF the part
those who remain at home are TO play in the
war. These people must prepare themselves
to raise vast amounts Of money in addition
to all they have so far contributed and all
that they have been pledged to contribute
during the current fiscal year. Including the
sums which our allies will require, il must
be assumed that fully s26.000.0 100000 must
be provided by the American nation in order
TO finance the first two years of war.
Or this vast amount. perhaps S6,000.00o,-
Oeo or S',00p,Oo0.060 Will come from norma!
and emergency taxation. Two billions more
may be expected from the sale Of war savings
certificates, leaving not less than $4,000
100000 to be raised by The sale Of bonds
a little more than s5500.00O,0o0 in bonds
has already been sold. meaning that the
country must be ready to absorb fully si5-
ooo.o0o,o0o more within the next eighteen
or twenty months.
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The He'd CroAn.

Mrs. S. a. W., Newport Eews.-Tn
June. 1900, the American Rcd Cross
was reincorporatcd by act OF Congress
and the charter required that Gnan-
cial statement should be made annu-
ally, though there was no provision
for an Official audit In 1903 SOM.
f'ssatisfac tion having arisen concern
ing the management OF financial ar
fairs an expert auditor from the Treas
ury Department was called in to audit
the books Following his report 1t
was deemed necessary to reorganiZe
the association on n more business
Hike basis Miss Clara Barton then re-
signed as president. January s. 30J.
the old association was dissolved ami
new corporation created by act or
Congress-. signed by President Roose-
volt. Upon the central committee Of
the Red Cross, the President Of the
United States appoints the chairmen
and representatives OF the Department
OF State. Treasury. War, Justice and
Navy. The incorporators. a self-per-
petuating body. elect six, and the dele
gates of boards. chapters and efiliated
bodies elect SIX. This committee Of
eighteen selects an executive commit
tee Of seven from among Its own MEM
hers. At the FIRST annual meeting
william Howard Taft, then Secretary
Of War, was elected president. and
this ofIlce he continued to occupy by
annual elections after he became Presi-
dent OF the United States. In March,
1913, on retiring from the Presidency.
he retired as president Of the Red Cross.
President Wilson then accepted A1e
once OF president.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07

ability are VIGOROUSLY poor and often
starVe. so tho rat survives and multi
plies In our houses, while valuab,.
song and game birds are exterminat.J
The rat Is useless, ugly and filthy: bur
he is cunning. fearless and hard TO lsu,
lie VIII live almost anywhere and eat
almost anything. II given half !,
chance. lie will make his homo under
the floor OF your house and be an I'm.
invited sharer OF your food. He will,
not only survive. but Will increas. in
mo hoart or big city. And yet II
necessary lie can take to the wilder.
ness dwell in burrow. and get hi,
living by hunting. He can thrive on :,
vegetable diet. can live on corn and
carrots; but II these arc scarce he
becomes hloodthirs,y killer, and even
dcvours with Gusto the members Of
his own family. He takes no chance,
against a formidable enemy; but in
numbers he is afraid OF nothing
Swarns OF rats have been known to
XIII and eat dogs.
Carrier OF Plague.
The chief distinction Of the rat and
the thing which has brought him most
publicity and fnmo Is his capacity Of
a carrier OF bubonic plague. This hor.
ribie disease OF Nth has been brought
down from the Dark Ages and dis.
tributed and kept alive chiefly by the
rat. Travelling and dwelling as he doen
~ sewers, and getting his living from
;Hc stores OF human food. he carries n
large assortment OF sidclinen in tho
form OF other diseases.
Traps. poison. dogs. cats and guns
used az they have been in the past in
haphazard and unorKanized manner
nave failed utterly TO depiete the ranks
or the rats Ilo soon learns to know
traps and poisons. Dogs he escape,
below ground Tho average farm
laohy with Il stomach full OF milk and
con,ented purr feels that she ha.
not lost any rats Shooting rats. for
some reason. has never become q popu
lar sport. although the rat is I'm cverv
way worthy antagonist or the hunter
II some OF the ammunition annually
expended in killing birds werc turned
against rats, there would be a doubls
gain.
In this connection Or. Lentz strongly
advises the organization OF community
side hunts in which Il prize is offered
for tho greatest number Of rats killed
Dc. Inntz finds that cement is IN,
mos. effective weapon against rata
and lac strongly urges that this ma.
teTial he used to render all building,
rat-proof.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
N HENRY EDWARD WARMER
The E,ra Of ISnit.


How we'll remember. when was a kid
The various thugs that the Knitting Folks eta,
IL wasn't SO Tar In the vanishing past,
yet II seems qritc a distancc-,imc hurries SO
fast
TO the day. in my mind when nv mother co,,,
cook
And my elderly sister was writing book:
And the women folks all were performing their
In the house just before the new Era Of Knit,
am barely past forty, yet can recall
When girl with broom used to sweep down
the hall:
And to remember the honse-c,e,,,
days.
And the dust that the old fashioned ,vou.,
would raise
AS the" hustled and hustled and pushed things
about.
Anu 20 make both ends meet. women used to
Then the whole thing was changed by tho Era
OF Knit.
How they knit and they sit ard rhey sit and
they knit.
And from, dropstitch to purlins they constantly
hit
And the Knittars knit nuttiIy knitting that.
While the unknittnc men go to pieces in hts,
And tAeE Knit With their fingers. tongues eyes
and their nose
-Niu we Ai'ess A'oiho' she knlts with her toes,
TIL tho whole world OF women-short tall
stout and leap--
Is rafting old tattliEg old Knitting Machine,
Q the button thsts loose on the trousers Of Me-
And the late Eonored Socl; that needs darn!ng
b'gce!
. the meals that we bust from the heart Of a
While the woman knits sweaters ard darns the
old man.
Heaven send that some day when the fad.s had
its
And the knitting for Earth and lIereafter 4,
done.
We'll be able to find q clear spot in the City
Where we wont plumb nutty becail,e OF
;hc knitty,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-07

O guns, fall silent till the dead men
hear
Above their heads the legions press
ing on:
(These fought their fight in time OF
bitter fear
And died not knowing how the day
had gomez.
Q flashing muzzles. pause, and let them
The coming dawn that streaks tho
sky afar;
Then let your mighty chorus witness
TO them. and Caesar, that we still
make war.
Tell them. 0 guns, that we have heard
their call,
That we have sworn. and will not
turn aside.
That wc will onward till we win or
fall,
That We will keep the faith for
which they died.
Bid them be patient. and some day,
anon
They shall feel Garth enwrapt in
silence deep,
Shall greet. In wondcrment. the quiet
dawn,
And In content may turn them to
their sleep.
John Mccrae, IN tho Spectator. i