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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-19
AN APPEAL.

The fundamental evil of our race
is the lack of sufficient appreciation
and interest of the responsibility and
duty we owe to each other. We have
allowed ourselves to so lapse into
state of inertia and lethargy that we
are oblivious of the wrongs and in
justices melted out to our people. and
not even attempt to raise our voice
in protest. Have we lost every sense
and quality of manhood? Will we
stand erect before the world high of
heart and purpose? If we intend to
play our part as people and be pre-
pared to do our duty to others, let
US decide now what we want to do
and make ready to do II. It Is the
duty of every adult member Of the
race to align himself or herself with
this living existing organization and
become an integral part oft I am
somewhat perplexed to think that
any right thinking Negro should be
without the pale of an association
that stands uncompromisingly for
freedom, equality and justice. Dear
readerl is it your duty to take out
membership? We owe each other
duty for it is the cement which binds
the whole moral edifice together
without which all powers and intel
lect, can have no permanence. The
membership fee is ONE DOLLAR
year. Viii you not lend your mo-
raj and financial support to this
great movement? We are far from
being immune to insults and pre-
JUDGES here, and we can only do
effective work by uniting ourselves
and thus be prepared to legally fight
these evils. Come out to our meet
ings and know and learn for yourself
what is being done. The question
you should put to yourself is not,
what would people say? but, is it my
duty? Remember
Whate'er thy race or speech thou
art the same.
Before thy eyes duty, a constant
flame
Shines always steadfast with I'M
changing light
Through dark days and through
bright.
Send One Dollar to the under
signed and join in this great work.
Sec'y R. A. Skinner, 2817 Chicago
Ave. MINNEAPOLIS.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-19

The Twin City Star stands TOT
equal rights for all American citizens
Negroes are not wanted as cooks
at the Fl. Smelling Training Camp.
The people of Minneapolis who
have heard DR.. Chas. S. Morris, have
profited greatly by his gospel teach
ings.
A million dollars of State moneys
was appropriated for the Public Safe
ty Commission, and Gov. Burnquist
did not appoint Negro, even as a
messenger. Gov. Burnquist has done
nothing for the Negro except preside
at few meetings of The National
Society for the Advancement OF Col
ored People. The State OF Mime
sofa has not over six Negroes on its
payroll, outside of the Saltwater
State Prison.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-19
NEGROES SPECIALLY IDEN-
TITLED BY GOVERNMENT
REGISTRATION.

eff person is of African descent,
tear off this corner" This statement
appears on lower corner of the u.
S. registration card for selective draft
service. Why such special considera-
ton should be given persons OF
African descent, is causing much
comment. Negroes should not worry.
If this is to deny them the privilege
of war service, they must await the
inevitable under a policy of watchful
waiting" Such discrimination
will prove boomerang to the South
ern wing of the Administration. II
the Negroes are drafted. for the farm,
they cannot avoid service and will
make the best of it. 1t is probable
that they may be called later for war
service, and will have. a greater share
and honor in their Country's defense
than those who planned to deny them
that right. There are more than 70
million persons of African descent
within the confines of the United
States and its Insular possessions
They are willing to do their Bit" but
are not wanted now. While party
politics is being played and proven
patriots like Roosevelt must fight
for chance to serve their Country;
it is more than foolish to expect that
a Democratic administration will re.
gard the rights of black men. Ne
groes should be consoled with the
knowledge that There is Divinity
that shapes our ends" and it will
come to pass that the stone which
the. builders rejected has become the
keystone of the arch. Remember the
words of Harriet Tubman, the Negro
abolutionist, to Frederick Douglass
God is not dead"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-19
NEW YORK PAPERS OPINION
OF POLITICS IN THE SOUTH
Evening Mail Sees Little Progress To.
ward Real Democracy.

The Evening Mail, New York, re-
Gently carried the following editorial
under the caption "The Hope Of the
South and the Nation"
At the ballot box the south stands to-
day where 1t stood half century ago.
It is like q voter who makes his X
mark under the symbol Of his partisan
ship and seeks no greater responsibility
or activity in the big decisions Of his
day. He votes his prejudices. and
there his interest ceases.
In the same way the south subordi
mates all else to its fixed purpose to
control the Negro in all Of his activi.
ties and to perpetuate its feud against
the Republican party ne. matter In
what form or by whom Republican
policies are advocated. Every effort
under Republican auspices has failed
to loosen the grip of the past on the
vote of the south. There is less indi
cation Of success by that influence to
day than there was ten years ago.
Every one comedies that 1t Is not
helpful to the development of the
south that it should remain perma
nently as a sort of no mans land pc
litically, nor is 1t well for the nation
The south ought to be an open forum
1t ought to take its rightful place as a
factor in the solution Of all our ia.
tional problems, viewing them in the
light of today and not in the darkness
Of yesterday.
We do not mean to say that the south
should be Republican. It is as unintel
ligent to be blindly partisan one way
as another. What we mean is that the
south should not let the Negro domi
nate it and shape it's destinies as he Is
doing today. Southern people believe
that they are dominating their Negro
population, whereas the reverse is true
The Negro may not vote, but he die
tates every white vote. 1t Is cast In
fear Of him, regardless Of every Othe,
consideration. 1t is cast against the
Republican party because it is the
party that gave the Negro the rights
which the south is determined he shall
not exercise.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-19

If the Negroes were so void OF
manhood as to forget the injustice OF
the present administration against
them, they would not be possessed OF
that loyalty to the American Flag
which they have defended with honor
in all of this Nations conflicts and
always respected in times of peace.
This is the only home of the Amer
lean Negro and he will defend it,
tho denied his rights.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-19

Do not delay in sending in your
indebtedness for the Twin City Star.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-19
STEADY ADVANCE NOTED At
WILBERF0RCE UNIVERSITY
Commencement Begins Sunday, June
", With Sermon by Bishop coppin.

Wilberforce, o. The progress Of
Wilberforce university for the current
year has been Of such q nature as to
cause considerable favorable comment
from various influential sources. The
work Of the president, DR.. w. 8. Scar
borough, the faculty and student body
has been accompanied by skill and
great energy. Another feature Of note
about the management Of the institu-
tion is its painstaking method Of econ0-
my used so successfully without neg
lecting any of the departments Of the
school.
The commencement program win
embrace the usual features, with some
new speakers Of national repute. The
week of festivities begins on Sunday,
June II, at which time the baccalaure-
ate address will be delivered by Bish-
op Levi J. Coppin, IL. D., of Philadel-.
phia. Or. Coppin is the presiding bish-
op Of the Fourth Episcopal district Of
the A. M. e. church. In the afternoon
Of the same day the anniversary exer-
cises Of the religious societies will be
held. DR.. G. f. Woodson is dean Of
the theological seminary, the anniver-
sary exercises of which will be held
under the auspices Of the faculty of
that branch Of the institution. These
exercises will mark the twenty fifth
anniversary Of the theological semi
nary Of the university.
On Monday, June 10, at 7:3O p. m.
the annual prize speaking contest will
b held, and on the following day the
board of trustees will hold it's annual
meeting. The exhibits Of the COM
mercial, normal and Industrial depart
ments will also be on display, and the
twenty-f1fth anniversary exercises Of
Payne Theological seminary will be
held in the evening Of the same day,
June 10, with Bishop Evans Tyree Of
Nashville, Tenn, presiding.
Glass day exercises, the alumni din.
ner and the cantata entitled Joseph"
win each occur on Wednesday, June
20. The board Of trustees Of the nor
NAL and industrial departments will
meet on Thursday, June 81. At 10
o'clock a. m. of the same day Pro-
lessor Richard T. Greener Of Chicago
will deliver the commencement ad-
dress, and at 3 o'clock the Tawawa
hospital for the use Of students and
teachers will be dedicated. Professor
Greener is former United States con-
sui to vladivOstok. Professor Green
or while abroad represented officially
japanese and British interests in ST.
IBERIA during the Russian-Japanese
war. He is the only colored man to
receive the Order Of the Double Drag
on, with which he was decorated by
the Chinese government in 1902 be-
cause Of his service to the Chinese In
the Boxer war and for his aid to the
Shansi famine sufferers.
Bishop G. T.. Shaffer of the Third
Episcopal district of the A. NJ. q.
church is president of the board Of
trustees and Dr. William 8. Scarbor-
ough IL president of the university.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-19

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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-19
The South in the Saddle.

The farm enlistment project of the
Southerners is another victory fol-
them. The bloody battle of the Civil
War was caused by Southern supre-
macy, because of free labor. They
may now regain their "lost cause" a
hundred fold by Federal labor. Are
we drafting for the National peonage
of black men? Human nature gives
answer, and today the voice of the
South is the voice of the Nation.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-19

Mr.. Jose H. Sherwood of St. Paul
has qualified for the Officers Train
ing Camp at Fl. Smelling. Many say
whats the USE" while Sherwood
stood the test. He has not been or
dered to report and may not be, but
Fighting Joe" is not gutter. He
is a calm, consistent and creditable
contender for equal rights. His con-
duct and aggressiveness against
"The Birth of Nation" won for him
the admiration of the public through
the white press and many foes against
the picture.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-19

Minneapolis is growing fast and
there is demand for Negro labor,
but no attention is paid to their
housing. They are forced to live
in the jungle district, because they
cannot rent in the desirable local
tiles. This is a matter for the health
and civic authorities, but nothing
will be done unless there is an
epidemic. Then somebody will find
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-19

Secy. >McAdoo will be in St. Paul
TO-DAY. A huge Twin City Commit
tee will greet him. The patriotic
loan is being boosted, there is not 4
Negro on the Committee. Nobody is
seeking votes and while it is fact
that there are several prominent
well-to-do Negroes here (and even
some Democrats) they are NOT
WANTED NOW.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-19

The late DR.. Booker T. Washing
ton, If he were alive, would be a
<Brigadier General of Negro Agri-
cultural Brigade. Tuskegee has long
been training camp for officers in
such a division.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-19

Cong. Schall has informed The
Twin City Star that he has asked
for information from the Navy De-
partment about the enlistment OF
"Neproes as Mess-attendants only" at
the Minneapolis Recruiting Station.
We have inquired, eff the orders
were local or Federal" The Negroes
know that the great patriotic parade
in Congress was halted long enough
for Cong. Vinson of good old
Georgia to read into the Record his
bill TO Jim-Crow the Negroes in the
District of Columbia. They hear that
Gen. Joffre sat in the Supreme Court
of the U. S. when the Louisville
Segregation case was being argued,
They know that the leading Negroes
who attended the hearing were not
allowed to eat in the public dining
room in the Capitol. They want to
in this trying hour. They want
know whether this All-American pro-
gram includes or excludes the Negro
Above all, they want friends at court
Congressman Schall and all red
blooded Representatives to do their
sworn duty; they expect those Negro
haters from the Southland and their
Northern colleagues, who barter
pork barrel patriotism, to strip from
the Negro every human right and II
possible reduce him to worse than his
former bondage.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-05-19

it necessary to give Negroes a
chance to live in sanitary apart
ments, instead of being forced to
congregate in dumps and novels be-
cause of prejudiced real estate
owners. Disease and contagion
knows no color line.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-18
DEAR Stop Your Dandruff
by using
Pompeian HAIR Massage"
by using

clean and invigorated. Iii one
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Pompeian HAIR Massage is a
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Greatest treatment for Dand-
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Practically every user says
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Get a 25c, SOC or 81 bottle at the
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Have your barber every now and
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Made by the reliable makers OF
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-18
SPANISH PEANUTS.

IL this date about i.5O0 bushels Of
spanish peanuts have been brought TO
this market. which constitutes practi-
cally all that is threshed.
This stock. much of which was dug
early. shows a large per cent OF prena-
tured kernel. However. il has all been
well cured and preserved. giving good
bright sample The more recent dig
eiug Will. il properly cured and pre-
seryed. show an even better sample. II
IS mutually beneficial To blow the light
weight prematured peanuts or pops, as
usually known. out with the hay. then
ths. th-eshed stock viii bring the maxi
suum market price. In some localities
these points OF Improvement are sought
out and executed only by degrees and
require several seasons TO reach a good
standard quality OF marketable peanut.
These hints are from sources depend
able and the local crop should by these
sugrcstions command Is good prices as
other places where the Wori, has been
carried on several seasons.
The weather still continues local FOR
peanut harvest and threshing.
Last week the statement was made
that four To tWenty days should eiapse
between dig-ing and threshing ordi-
nar.ly. d should have real ten to TWEEN
Is davS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-18
TWO ARRESTED ~
CONNECTION WITH tiRE
At X. {. .TOtki AHD>

Kansas City OCT. iS.-Two aiT 'sl'
were made yesterday bs detective nul
government agents. following out ni.
intlnlations tha, uhe $4,000 fre which
partly destroyed Tie Kansas CITY stock
wards yesterday morning Was OF an in
cendhsry origin.
A former employe Of the yards W.:
taken into custody by detectives in tnis
city and "A second man arrested by n
ernment agents in Oklahoma City.
The suspect arrested here is said "a
have revealed the names OF two other
persons who are believed to have been
implicated in Tuesdays fire. When ar
rested the man declared he was looking
for one of the men. whose name he
gave. 70 warn him 10 leave. the city. the
detectives said.
L. Client. chief Of detectives. TO whom
the arrested man i said To have made
his adrniss ions. in a statement asserted
that the confessions OF the suspect were
confused and often contradictory. MANY
of his admissions are discredited. Chief
Ghent said
IT,, arrested man is said 90 have
been discharged bg his employers at the
stcclS, ards. Police in various cities
have been asked 20 aid in finding the
two men named by the suspect
Insurance adjusters have placed the
livestock loss by fire at 1900 ca;tie and
; 200 hogs. TIE carcasses OF the burned
animals have been sold u . fertilizer
manufacturing concern.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-18
RUSSIA IS MAD
WITH ANARCHY
VIOLENCE SPREADS OVER M.
TiON.-PETR0GRt u sEETI.
ING BED on CRIME.

I.ondon. Oct, u.s. Tho Time tpday
delo,cs "a column "a dispatch from
It's Pctrugraa correspondent describing
"tht Ttnte ~ anarchy spreading
throughout the RuSilan provinces"
The dispatch mentions agrar.an dis
orders in the districts OF Mohiiev and
SSrat9v: riot.nF In kharkoV resulting
Ia the arrest of hfty ring leaders;
street lghting In Kursk and Illicit dis
tlninr NJ VerOnesh which led To whole
sale drunkenness and the severing of
communication bctween Tashkeut Tur
kcsf-a and Pctrograd.
ia Pot -ogirid." the correspondent
adde conditions are little better with
the police scarchire Tor iS.ooo criminals.
Que stionable resorts and night clubs are
Multiplying Gambling is enormously
on th. increase 90 one resort the min-
immn stake beine 10000 rubles.
There are many accidents boa the
streets from mutor ears collid.ng and
tram ears being der.fed. RohherieS
are Increasing lE fact. no one seems
90 care about anything"
The government he Siys, is combat
Ing the malady through the assistance
Of dist.ict committees.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-18

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buy is none too good for the readers of HOI-
LANDS, and no money is spared in getting the
work Of the ceverest writers and artists in the
country
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-18

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-18
EMPEROR WILLIAM ADVISES
GERMANS TO EAT LESS
Savs the "Besi People" Set Example:
Other. Should Follow.

Ioudon. Oct fS.-The spondent
az the Berlin L0ksd An2ciSer. who was
permitted To travel On the train which
tosk Emperor william to the Balkans
and 70 lunch IN the restaurant car with
the emperor. says dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle. from Amsterdam. sends
the following TO his newspaper:
His majesty sat down to the table
with the observation that he had just
read Professor Painleve's first speech
rs French premier
So VI. Painleve wants Alsace-Lor-
faine. does hep" exclaimed the emper-
or Good but he must come and take
it
"At the conclusion Of the lunch. which
consisted OF meat and fsh courses. and
bread ana cheese. about the same as
rnirht be served in a middle-class house
hold. the kaiser said:
"'It is unworthy for any German TO
Ave well when even the best people 90
without things. What We have Of food
stuns is common property. which 10y
lust division is sufficient 10 keep us
alive for an unlimited time. and which
permits Us to await final victory with
calm. Who takes mare than his share
sins against those who serve the faith |
a-Ia ,7r
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-18
The Great Home Magazine of the Southwest

HOLLANDS has features of special interest
for all the family Trenchant editorials on the big
problems of the day, helpful articles on household
economy and the scientific upbringing of children,
contributions by noted writers on gardens and in
terror decorating and the newest and best in fash
ions for grown-ups and children. Puzzles, prize
contests and bedtime stories for the little folks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-18

master instructors of Europe. She pre-
fers, however, 10 imperil her life on
lofty swinging rings rather than enjoy
a career Of ease and luxury as "a mu.
sician or dancer. Init away from the
great elastic nets and smell OF tanbark,
she sings merrily and plays the differ.
ent compositions she learned at the
In Breslau
Since the circus opened Miss Loli-els
ways and her hack arm twisting and
rope climbing have focused attention on
her work more than that of any other
individual In the rings. The "onc hand
giant swing" ~ circus men term her
baiy ana 2rn revolutions. Is the most
lificult feat known % performers. Miss
-citEcl win be one uf the features of
Ringing Brothers circus when I, comes
fere on Tuesday OF next week Tor AZ.
,ernoOn and night performance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-18

the daring little woman is not afraid.
Lily, who shamefacedly c9nfesscs -
nineteen years, is a dimpled little crea.
ture weighing scarcely ninety pounds
and possessing saucy brown curls. which
fall IN confusion around a pair OF dane
ing eyes. Her home is in Prague. Bo-
hemia
Miss Leitzel is an accomplished music
ian, having studied under some of the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-18

What viii gentle woman not dare
To DO next
This IS the question constantly askel
by spectators ~ the Ringing brothers
circus as they watch dainty Lily Lett
eel turn and twist and perform her
astonishing continuous revolutions
while dangling from single rope sus.
pended in milair. one slip OF the wrist
on turn Of the toe would be fatal. but
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-18
SOONER TO FRANCE
FOR FIELD SERVICE
hci.h Miller 10 Drive IN Ambulance
abroad; Two Other, az Front.

- 's''f ' ~ 'F81' = - F"FI'f
Norman, Okla, Oct Is Special
Keith Miller. g,a iuatc 90 the t'niyers.
,;y of Oklahoma in 1918 departed hast
rfcs Cor NeH York city. f'om where nr
w.G SAL at once lor France % Jon 'he
h.De.lcan field service serving with tho
telch army. The American field
-yice was formerly the nclt amhu.
Zoe but has been bcoa lcnrl a. .n-
Hie an kinds ~ transport drvius as
Vcl AS ambulance Miler win drive
1l ambulance.
Two n-n, Wubu HlShtlwer OF Sc.
ran and Carl Mage, OF Albuquerluc.
y NJ. both OF whom attoEued the UNI
versi;y last year, are now in France in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-18

by a Zeppelin on It's latest trip home
ward. The first bomb which was drop
ped narrowly missed the ship. The en-,
ginos were stopped and the crew or
dered into the boats. Four more bombs
were dropped dangerously near the YES
sci. Before all those on board had en-.
tered the boats there was "A panic. and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-18

the captain hsa to use his revolver to
enforce discipline. The ships company
after remaining for about two hours In
the boats. returned 10 their ship. Sev'
eral hours later another airnlip ap'
peared and hovercd about the shop for
IA time but departed without doing any
harm.