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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19
N. A. A. c. P. ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR 1918

The meeting of the N. A. A. c. P.
at st. Peter Church last Sunday was
very interesting but poorly attended.
Tie present officers were reelected.
The matter Of the appointment of a
policewoman for our race was taken
up and motion passed to appoint a
committee of seven to get a statement
from Mayor Van Lear about the ap-
pointment. The chair appointed Atty.
Gale P. Hilyer, Chas. Sumner Smith
and Atty. w. r. Morris. Mr.. Morris
declined to serve. The chair decided
to name the committee later. Rev.
Stovall had requested that there be
no discussion of the policewoman mat
Ter at the meeting and Bro. Upter-
grave was there to carry out the pas
tors wishes. The meeting adjourned
subject to call by the chair.
Officers for 1918.
Atty. B. S. Smith, Pres; w. c.
jeffrey, Vice Pres; Miss Eva B. Walk
er, Treasurer; Atty. R. Augustine
Skinner, Secretary.
Executive Committee.
Rabbi S. N. Deinard. l.. c. Vale, w.
M. Smith, Atty. w. r. Morris, P. H.
Southall, Judge E. F. Waite, Sen. s.
A. Stockwell, Congressman Thos. D.
Schall, Mrs. w. r. Donovan.
Rev. T. B. Stovall, the exponent of
the Get Together theory was bad
ly needed at the n. A. A. c. P. meet.
ing last Sunday.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19
TO ADDRESS NEGRO MEETINGS
POSTMASTER SELECTS sHER-
WOOD.
Postal EmpIoye to Address Negro Or
CARNATIONS On War Savings
Plans.

Jose A. Sherwood, of the postoffice
department Of st. Paul, has been as.
signed by Postmaster Otto Raths to
deliver 4 series of educational ad.
dresses to various Negro organiza-
tons on the War Savings Certificates
and Thrift Stamp plans and has com.
municated with several secretaries of
lodges requesting that Mr.. Sherwood
zone of the trusted employees of this
Office be given an opportunity to adj.
dress your meeting and explain these
plans" Several favorable replies
have been received and Mr. Sherwood
will speak at st. James A. M. E.
Church ON Sunday morning, Jan. 20,
and at Gopher Lodge of Elks on Feb.
12. Other dates to be announced lat
er.
Postmaster Raths has always taken
special interest in the welfare of his
Negro employees and a hearty cooper
alton on the part of all Negroes is not
only spirit of national service, but
testimonial of personal apprecia-
ton. Mr.. Sherwood's address will be
highly beneficial, as he is logical and
interesting speaker.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19
OLD RESIDENTS REUNION

The old settlers of % years ago
held reunion at Knox Hall on Wed.
nesday evening to celebrate the birth
days Of Mrs. Fannie Pierre and Mr..
John w. Cleatham. He was not pres.
ent because of illness, but Mrs. Pierre
was the leading spirit of the occasion,
Several ladies wore their dresses of
years ago, and there were basques
and bustles, hoop-skirts and panta-
lettes, trains, overskirts, polynaisse
and the fashionable frills and furbe.
lows of bygone days. The prizes
were awarded to Mrs. Whey Rogers of
st. Paul, Mrs. Jno. S. Wright and Mr.
Jere Bantam of Minneapolis. Mes
danes John Monroe, Belle Whitley,
A. Kinslow, (Motler) Mcintosh, Geo.
Lillard, Abbie Glenn, Florence Stew.
art, Mary Grimes, Nicholas Price,
Helen Jackson. The heads of the fam
lilies Of Williams, Brady, Johnson and
Mcintosh were present The Blairs
and Burkes and several old settlers
were persent. The Virginia Reel was
danced and a delicious collation. was
served. 1t was decided to make the
gathering an annual event. Mrs. F.
Pierre was elected president and Mrs.
B. Whitley secretary. Several old
pioneers were not present, but there
was a large crowd of the old residents,
WHO have helped make Minneapolis
what it is for the race today. There
was creditable showing of posterity
and ancestry. 1t was in every way an
example of the true community spirit.
The Star is thankful of the invitation
to attend and glad to know that i:
has SO many loyal supporters among
the pioneers.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19
SUNDAY FORUM MEETING.
THE FORUM MEETS SUNDAY.
Zion Church Revival Services.

zion Cnurch Revival Services.
Rev. w. s. Cooper, pastor of Zion
baptist church, is conducting revival
services, which began Monday night.
He preached very able sermon Sun
day evening. Rev. Cooper has inform
ed all applicants for membership that
the rules of the church must be strict.
ly kept. He says "Tiose who come
from any denomination excepting the
Baptist, must be baptized to become
a member of Zion Baptist church.
Those coming from Baptist churches
must bring their letter. Do not ask
me to let down the bars, or break the
rules" Rev. Cooper expressed a
great desire to build up a membership
Of devout Christians rather than mere
church members. Success to his eff
forts.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19
THE ELKS' BULLETIN
A New Negro Publication.

The Elks' Bulletin reached us last
week. 1t is published monthly by the
mmbers OF Pocahonta!s Lodge 1923, l.
B. p. E. of w. at Boston, Mass. II
is a creditable periodical from every
angle, full of news; and although a
local publication it bids fair to be ma
.ional in news of Elkdom within q
Few years. Bro. Dan Ware sent us
this copy, which is dedicated to the
general advancement of Elkdom. 1t
Is edited by Franklin H. Wright, 40
"agee St., Cambridge, Mass. Tie
Elks' Bulletin has made q successful
advent and has our best wishes.
Keep 1t going, Dan! Either move up
or move out"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

Mrs. s. E. Bland OF Kansas City,
Kan, was agreeably surprised Oh
Jan. IL at the home of her son and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Bland, 556
9TH Ave. No. The occasion was her
birthday. Those present were Mes
danes Howard Guiibert, c. Hayden,
NJ. A. Dunn, Harry Kimbrough, Rosa
sawyer. Geo. w. Lunsford, Geo. Hall
and J. ii. Gillian. A dainty luncheon
was served.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19
THE OFFICIAL ORGAN.

The Twin City Star is the official
organ for publishing all of the activi-
ties of. the Minneapolis Branch of the
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People. Individual
notices of time and place of meetings
will be discontinued and members are
therefore asked to watch the Star.
r. Augustine Skinner, Secretary,
2S17 Chicago Ave-, Minneapolis.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19
AGENTS wANTEp-Now!

Reliable and intelligent agents al
ways wanted to solicit business for
THE TWIN CITY STAR; also CORE
spondents in principal cities. A
chance to earn a good living. Write
The Twin City Star, Minneapolis.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

FOR RENT.-Nicely furnished room,
with modern conveniences, on car
line, in walking distance of business
district. Mrs. Houston, 1907 4tn Ave.
South. Call South 6434.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19
LOCAL NEWS
IMPORTANT NOTICE

Unless notes are" written plainly
and properly arranged they will not
be inserted. Many people send in
notes regardless of names, initials or
composition. Arrangement by the
publisher will be charged for. Free
notices must be correctly written.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19
90 DAYS for Lowering FLAG.

Virginia, Jan. 1S.-F. Ternson
pulled down the American flag in
front of the registration booth in the
First ward. He was given a lecture
and sentenced by Judge Carey to 80
days In jail.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19
Would Drop Many From Draft.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-Secretary
Baker has advised the Senate mill
tary committee the War department
favors discharging from draft liabil.
ity men who have passed the age of
81 who registered on June 5, 1917,
and without having been called to the
colOrs.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19
NO SIGNIFICANCE IN ACT
Japan Denies Aggressive Movement of
Forces.

Toxic, Jan. 18.-After a day of ex.
citing rumors, it was officially an
nounced that the dispatch of Japanese
warships to Vladivostok was not all
aggressive act on the. part of japan
and that no grave significance should
be deduced from 1t. Japan, it was ex-
planned, does not desire to BRING
pressure to bear upon Russia, but
merely wishes to protect tie lives
and property Of Allied nationals
The war department denied that
troops have also been sent to the
Russian port.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

The Maxwells residence on Elliott
ell by diptheria among the children.
Mr.. John NJ. Allison is slowly recov-
Cring.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

THE STAR is the CHEAPEST and
BEST NEGRO PAPER in the
NORTHWEST. 1t needs 500 more
Subscribers to keep it going. Help
to get us A BIGGER CIRCULATION.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

Mr.. VIM. r. Rogers is doing
some good publicity work for The
Twin City Star. He is well known
by nearly all the oldest citizens Of
both races and many are glad to
know of the doings among our people.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

Secretaries OF Lodges may send no
tees o. their newly elected officers
for free publication and office infor-
nation.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19
A TESTIM ONlAL.

Mr.. Arthur Thomas of International
Falls sent his money order for $500
to the Star this week. He is not an
agent q, sending in a remittance, but
paying his subscription, far in ar
vance. He says that he wishes the
Star to continue because lit is a
Negro paper you can present to Write
readers and be proud of it,"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

FOR RENT-Furnished Room, all
modern, steam heated. For one or two
gentlemen rs 9Th Ave. No. or call
Mrs. Willis, Hyland 5000.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

APARTMENTS IN DUPLEx-Four
rooms up and five rooms down. Mod
ern except heat, 1921 Stevens avenue.
Cheap rent for the winter. Walter
Smith, 1912 Elliot avenue. Telephone
South BIB.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

Send your subscription. Our prices
have not changed because of the war
Let your dollar do its duty and The
Star will reach a higher standard OF
service and better circulation.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

Mr.. Rodney Pickett, formerly a
waiter at the Walters and Porters
Club died Thursday at the City Hos
pital. He has been working in the
yards cleaning cars where he contrac.
ted pneumonia. He had relatives in
OEeSlin, Ohio.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

Owing to an increase in cost. we
have raised our prices on all compost
ton. Reading notices will be 10c per
line under one inch and soc per inch
thereafter.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

Mr.. Edw. Hammond is seriously i'll,
suffering from higl blood pressure.
Mr.. John w. Cheatham, eX-Capt.
of the Fire Dept, is sick at his resi-
dence, 1920 Goth Ave So.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

THE TWIN CITY STAR will be sent
to any out of town address. Send
your subscription in postage stamps.
Read your home paper while visiting
in other cities. It's like letter from
home.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

ONE LARGE ROOM neatly fur.
nished, modern conveniences, in res.
idential section. Mrs. w. w. Williams,
1900 Eleventh avenue South. Drexel
1923.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

FOR RENT.-1311 9Th Ave. No, six
room fiat, light, sunny rooms, reason
able rent, all modern. Inquire in store
1909 9Th Ave. No.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

Since the government has taken ov-
er the railroads, many employees are
out of employment. Several railroads
men returned from Canada this week.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

Mr.. Frank Peoples. the contractor
has returned from his trip to Omaha,
Kansas City and Emporia.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

Mrs. Arthur White of 4th Ave. So
is much improved. She suffered from
severe cold.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

LOWER FLAT for rent; rooms
and bath, all modern; desirable loca-
ton. near car line. Pill Fifth Ave. s.
Call Colfax 1906.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

EVERY DAY is BARGAIN DAY
at the ROOT & HAGEMAN
STORE, 407 Nicollet Ave-.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

SIX-ROOM MODERN FLAT, down
stairs, central location, near car line.
Apply J. s. Wright, 2737 18th Ave. So.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

Mrs. A. NJ. Price. 1915 4th Ave
So, is confined to her bed with q
severe cold.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

MRS. W. r. Mcintosh, 1921 4th Ave
So. is slowly improving after Sc
rious illness.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

COAL, WOOD AND CHARCOAL
You can get 100 lbs. Of Hard
or Soft Coal, Bundle Wood or
Charcoal. Delivered. Call With
ers. Your coal man. HyIand
1881, or HyIand 4712.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

Mr.. Harvey Moss is able to be out
again. This is welcome news to his
many friends.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

Miss Ida Dorsey is very i'll at Eitel
Hospital. Her chances for recovery
are doubtful.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

Mrs. Edw. L. Boyd of Chicago Ave-
has returned from T. pleasant visit to
Omaha, NeD
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19
Shot Dead for PULLING WhIskers.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 18.-Because
Joe Pratt. SO. pulled his whiskers in a
scuffle that followed practical joke,
d. H. Mprdock, Is, shot and fatally
wounded Pratt.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

Mrs. Alice r. Bray and daughter.
Miss Lynetta Bray, of Chambersburg,
Pa. cousins of the late j. P. Jackson,
are visiting Mrs. Jennie Johnson, 401
9Th Ave SO.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

Mrs. VIM. Bailey of 4th Ave. So
is i'll at her residence.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

Mrs. Chas. Sumner Smith is i'm.
proving after few days illness.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

Start the New Year by paying your
delinquent subscription or a renewal.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

SEE McDEW! for real estate.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-19

SMOKE THE RELIABLE
SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR SC
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19

most everything 10 ~ except to tell w.
how many orcaths We might draw
minute. without being absolutely els
loyal to somebody higher up. And
some Of us seemed to gloat In the fact
that we had ceased to think for our
selves.
But II may all have been for the
best. We confess we did not know at
the time we WIRE In the midst of such
things Just how our attitudes could be
changed with safety. altho we knew
that IL was all a system OF terroriSation
under which weak men trembicd lest
some one would accuse them before
the political high priests and cruel
f,ers-or merely paint their houses
yellow.
We think II was partly due TO the
fact that we exaggerated the presence
OF German and other spies. There
were many in the land. we doubt not.
but probably never as many a. we
imagined. And there were = few peo-
pie who were 20 stupid as Ia be
actually disloyai many Of them simply
because they had q DIT Of German
blood In them and who on that account
thonrht that they ought to DEFEND
every wicked thing that some scoun-
orAi In Europe did IN the name OF GER
many
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
ADVERTISE THE SLACgERS.

Over four millions Of men are still
under arms and two and d quarter mil
lions are N Francs where il VIII re-
quire most OF year to get them hotnc.
The millions in France will ne in Idle
ness with time hanging heavily on their
hands instead Of being in training for
battle and welfare work among the
soldiers TO keep them amused and clean
will have tobe multiplied many fold
altho peace has brought the assurance
that one more Near Of service and
sacrifice will be all that will be re-
quired.
With the end in sight and the need
so apparent who can adequately de-
scribe the gutter and the Stacker who
refuses 10 give SIS to s25 toward q
fund to minister unto the men who
volunteered to ole that our homes and
our property might be protected
Every man Of the kind should be pub
lished in the newspaper and posted on
me Ou!LSILlL OpdiS Oh N-lS SOA!t !4OuSS
lawn.
When the boys come home from
France and 100 from Marshall coun-
ty parade at the grand welcome there
should be burning il effigy or some
other fit expression Of disgust for those
who can give and refuse now to con
tribute their fair share toward the
welfare o. the soldiers in France.
Short-legs who think that they can
duck and dodge their assessment in
this last patriotic drive simply because
il is the last deserve the contempt Of
the community. yellow paint should
not be spread upon them in the dark
by irresponsible parties but It can beb
and should be spread in broad day
| light BY the organized war work forces
IF marshall county. Their neighbors
should know who they are and whether
| il was for $500 or 5000 that they tried
to dodge The soldiers who come home
should know their names everyone.
! Marshall county has maintained a.!
most a perfect record for patriotic
few were ept in line largely by fear.
Vigilance should not be relaxed now
Slackers should not be let off without
exposure in the union war work drive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
SHOUTING IN 4 RAIN BARREL.

Samuel Gompers has served notice
on the public that union labor pur-
poses 10 hold on TO its war wages evoa
unto "A fight to the last ditch. That
was TO be expected. The purpose ot
ORGANIZED labor is to get all that II can
get and Gompeps is the regularly re-
tained advocate OF organized tabor in
terests. He has declared war on the
part Of organized labor.
However. labor can not expect 10 get
away with all OF its war wage advance
II will save much Of it for wages VIII
not drop to former levels until hard
times have arrived to throw men out
! of work and hard times do not follow
immediately in the wake Of war,
Factories will be closed in many
places temporarily pending readjUst-
rnent Of costs in order to get on TO
peace basis and unless labor is wili'r'
to give as well as take there Will he
industrial war during the next lew
years such as the world has never seen.
II food and clothing and fuel and
building material and all the funda-
mental necessities of life stay up to
war prices labor ought also 10 stay
at i,e war wage but we ali expect those
things TO come down. Commodities
have never before retained their war
level Of prices when time had elapsed
ia nroduce enough commodities to sup
ply the shortage caused by war. And
when the things that people make TO
sell begin TO come down It must oS eN-
nacted that war wages will come
! down.
| The change will come about in many
WAYS besides making lower wage scale
contracts with union labor, lncom-
n.-an,s ~ II be DISCHARGED by employ
i,rs. The most competent will 10" re-
tanned. II the market for the products
| 81 > rsr1orv will not permit the war
wage cost to continue the war wage
will have to ne cut or the factory viii
shut dawn. some new factory started
Nd as an open shop on lower wage
will get the business and the war wage
will have disappeared without ne"
contract with the union.
Employers have realized during the
war that wages once up could not
come down without fight ana "het
! ever the industry was established OF
. permanent basis the effort has been
| to keep the war wage down to nsures
that could be maintained after the Wa''
! EmpIoyers. now. will not attempt 70
I GU. wages until forced TO do so, Union
labor and all labor, however must
| realize that the impossible can not pe
achieved and reduced wages should De
accepted without a fight where it can
he shown that the industry must re-
duce its costs in order to meet COM
netirior IN the market. War wages
and war prices must come down IN
time The only problem should DC as
70 how far down will be possible 10
stop the decline.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
TIME To- LOOK AHEAD.

Now that the election is over ana
the war about concluded we ought to
begin thinking about what will take
place when peace is ONE more WIN
L. There are a lot of the boys COM
Ing home 20 their old jobs or 10 new
one Fellows TO do a iOh Of WORK
are not going TO he as scarce as they
have been And that makes one thinN
that there ought to be work 10 do.
Let Us look around and see If there
are not some things that need doing
right badly in our communities and
prepare 10 have these done. Take
Logan and WOodbine for instance.
What is the .ir-t thing that should De
done in and for these towns. There
is Just one arsSer:-they should be
paved The Lincoln Highway which
runs through both of these good towns
must and will be paved through every
town il touches. and Logan and Wood
hine are about the only two towns o.
their size along its whole route in
Iowa that are not already paved. That
is the first thing that should be done
in the way Of public work after the
war Both Of these towns had practic-
ailv made arrangements 10 start the
work when the war put stop TO such
things. Labor couldn't BE had. and
materials were scarce and mighty high
priced. too These towns must pave
and we have no doubt the work viii be
started just as soon as possible in the
spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
Billy Bunny and His Friends

Wessel with a dreadful grin that
sh0 we'd AL his cruel sharp teeth.
But you are teuder, sweet and tat.
And I don't care for 'this' or that
I'm going to snatch up little ycu
And take you home 10 make . stew
And then shat wicked old weasel
jumped rt&ht at Billy Bunny ana
caught him by his LETT ear. WASN'T tnat
too terrible to write soout! And !
wouldn't have mentioned II u some
thing nice isn't going to happen. And
I'm going 20 make Il hapeea mighty
quick or that dreadful Old Man,
Weasel won't let go Of the ;,ittie rab-|
bits eAr. rs
Get out Of herr, you wicked brute,
or win kick you with my boot,
Or maybe win take my knlfe
And make you beg to spare your life."
And Just then. all Of a sudden.
quicker than the bills on the nrst Of
the month or the wind that blows
on your hat. the Yellow DOG Tramp
jumped out Of the bushes. AID then
you should have seen that WsaAel let
60 Of the little rabbits ear. But 1t
would have been pretty hard to zee,
where he went. for he went 80 fast
that ne left his shadow almost q mile
behind him. and II never caught up TO-
that dread wicked weasel until he]
got home to his wife and family.
And now we must wait for the nt.xsy
story to hear what happened after the
for the printer man won't let me pu
in another word today.