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The colored American., 1904-05-14

Law Department of Howard Univer-
sity, and will this year graduate in his
class with honors.
He reached Washington in Decem-
Der, 1900, and was too late to enter
tn, class, but found work and re-
mained in Washington, entering the
class the following year Possessing
unusual industry he has had no
trouble in securing work to enable
him to pay his tuition and to keep
many friends while in the District of
Columbia not only among the stu
dents and faculty of the Law School,
but among the people generally.
While of late years he has filled the
position as messenger in the In
,eriOr Department, still he has also
used the shovel and pick since he has
reached the nations capital and is
not ashamed of having used them.
His striking common sense, his
Christian piety, his command of the
English language are traits that are
conspicuous in his makeup.
When he receives his certificate Of
graduation it is his purpose to return
to his home in Creek Nation and to
begin the practice of law He him
self is an owner of a number of farms
and in his immediate family there is
upwards of 2,1O0 acres of rich aIlu-
vial and mineral lands whose re
sources are exhaustless. There is
great talk of the Indian Territory
being admitted as a State to the
Union either by itself or to be Joined
to Oklahoma. At any event, while no
spirit of prophecy abides in the
writer, he will not be disappointed
to hear from Mr.. Hill again; he will
not be disappointed to hear of some
great legal victory or some splendid
law practice built in the EIdorado OF
the West.
The friends of Mr. Hill are looking
to him with hopeful eyes, and while
he may not represent his native Ter
ritory in the Senate, his voice may be
heard in the lower House of Con
gress.
The colored American., 1904-05-14
TO OUR DELINQUENT SUBSCRE
BERS.

We have on our mailing books. a
large number of names of persons who
are considerably behind in their sub
scripdOn to this paper, and who have
been notified a great number of times,
but who seem to pay no attention to
these mild duns. This doesn't mean
the other fellow, but it means you.
Who will be the first to start the ball
rolling?
The colored American., 1904-05-14

Hon. John H. Smyth, president of
the Virginia Manual Labor School,
Hanover, Va, was in the city last
week, where he witnessed the gradua-
ton of his daughter, Clara, from the
Pharmaceutical Department of How
ard University. Mr.. Smyth is also
president of the Negro Development
and Exposition Company of the United
States.
The colored American., 1904-05-14

Mr.. n. T. Goldsberry, a successful
attorney at law Of Lynchburg, Va. is
attending the Baptist Convention in
this city this week. He is a graduate
of Howard University Law School.
and is one of the most successful
lawyers in the city of Lynchburg.
The colored American., 1904-05-14

WANTED-A position as stenogra-
pher, boOkkeeper; by a competent
young woman with some literary
ability. Would be valuable assistant
on newspaper or magazine. Address:
S. Box, 95, Maysville, KY.
The colored American., 1904-05-14

4 OUJCCIlfS pOluL III view, DuI III S6dIcn
of a school where he could work his
way through. After a tramp of sew
er9l hundred miles he reached Kansas
City. During his tramp he obtained
his food and lodging by doing such
work as he could obtain He soon OBJ
tanned work in Kansas City with an
Asphalt Paving Company, where he
was paid a fair salary, and saved his
money. He then took service with
friendly white people, who gave him 4
chance to work for his board and go
10 school, and who assisted him in
every way possible. He was headed
for the north and his ideas concern
;ng the north were not unlike those of
great many members of the race in
the south and sOuhwest-that the doors
Of opportunity are open and that
friends all have extended hands in the
North. He soon learned, however, that
his Land of Promise of milk and
honey was rot in that direction, and
we next find him starting for Tus-
kegee Ala. Before making this trip
ne returned to his humble home in the
indian Territory, and begged his
father that a younger brother might
also be sent to school. He then
started for Tuskegee, having made a
long and arduous trip, and when he
reached that Alabama school he was
too Iii with fever and malaria to enter
his class. He did enter, however, and
| his record is there to-day as a faithful,
| Intelligent student, as the winner of
number of prizes Especially in or
atory), and that having made such a
record at the school his career is care
fully watched by the faculty as we'll
IS by the principal, DR.. Booker T.
Washington.
While in Kansas City he had the
| advantage Of being taught by Mrs.
J. Silone Yates, now a teacher at Lin
coin Institute, Jefferson City, Mo.
| Mr.. Hill regards Mrs. Yates as one of
the truly great women of the race.
/ Mr.. Hill graduated from Tuskegee
with high honors and was so impress
ed with the school that a younger
81 other is now a student there. In
the closing year. on two memorable
occasions in oraorical contests he
won $500, and in the annual debate
Of the school he led his class, winning
as debater
We find MIR. Hill now returning to
his native heath, Indian Territory.
after reaching there, however, he
found that the Territory had under
zone many changes, brought about by
the Government, through the Dawes
| Commission. The Indians and the
Freedmen were given permission to
dispose of their holdings and the
shrewd whites from adjacent States
and Territories were coming into the
Nation taking advantage of the
credulity and ignorance of the Indians
and Freedmen. Mr.. Hill realized at
once that some native of the Nation
should take the initiative, and that
whoever took the lead in the matter
should understand the law. With that
purpose in view he started for Wash
tngton, D. c., to take a course in the
The colored American., 1904-05-14
OUT OF THE DEPTHS.

The Rise of Richard Hill From a Farm
in the Creek Nation to an Honored
Place in the Howard University
Law Department. His Career and
Struggles.
The colored American., 1904-05-14
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Terms of
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
BIG BLOCK
OF STOCK
Purchased in the Home Brewery at
Grafton BY Senator Snyder and
Other Wheeling Gsntlemen.i

Tie dsa! tbas bypngft Senator Jake
Snyder, Thonias II5pin and Joseph Ma.
honey here from Wheeling has been con-
summated. They came here to investi-
gate the property of Che Home Brewing
Company, at Grafton, in which Walter
A. Rau IS largely interested and after
such investigation they thought so weH
of it that they imemdiately purchased a
large block OF stock IN the company. AS
the result OF this deal the plant viii be
pushed 10 speedy completion with the
intention of beginning to operate it
January LIST next. It will have a yearly
capacity of $4,000 barrels and win be a
modern brewery IN every respect. Pros
poets for success are bright and 1t win
doubtless prove a profitable enterprise.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
BIG CROWD
OF BAPTISTS
Is Present At the Association Meeting
at simpson-Rev. Eddy breaches
the poetrinaI sermon.
&C Doetrinal sel1non.

Between two and three Thousand peo.
pie attended the Union Baptist Asso-
citation meeting at Simpson Thursday.
The devotional exercises were led by
Rev. C. ". Kinsey and business meet.
ing opened the program Of the day.
Rev. @ L. Travis urade report on
education. followed by Rev. r. h. Nc.
Daniel on "a Century Of Baptist
Schools and Dr. S. f. Swartz and Rev
L. W Holden talked about Broaddus
Institute.
Rev. w. j. Eddy, Of Fairncnt, preach
ed the doctrinal sermon and IN the inter.
noon Rev. f. J. woofter led the deyo
tfouals.
j. T. Whitescarver, OF Prnntytown-
then read the centennial history.
Special service OF Thanksgiving was
then INDUCED in and was led by the
moderator.
State missions were presented by Rev
W. J. Eddy and Rev. NJ A. Summers
Miss Grace whitescarver talked about
woman's work
The night program will be as follows
Devotional services led by Rev G. G
Laugirlin; report on temperance, by
Rev. H. F. Loomis. and Bible and Pub
location work by c. H. Pack and Rev
L. E. Peters
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
PRETTY HOME
WEDDING
Miss Clara MarItert Becomes the Bride
Of Mr.. j. Manford shinn At Her
Home Wednesday Evening.

A very pretty though quite home
wedding was solemnized ut the home
OF Mrs. Anna Markert, ON Monticello
avenue Wednesday evening. wien nor
daughter, clnrl Alice, became the bride
Of Mr.. j. Aianford Shinn. The Sere.
niony was performed BY Rev. n. G.
Hsis4arSison,- pastor Of the Central Pres
byterisn church, IN the presence Of the
relatives and a few intimate friends Of
the contracting parties. Mendelssohnss
welding march was rendered by Mrs. g.
n. West and during The ceremony tae
..Flower Song was played by her. The
interior Of the home was very prettily
decorated for the happy occasion.
After the ceremony the bride and
groom lett for Mountain Lake Park
where hey VIII spead their honeymoon.
Upon their return they win reside Mt
the home Of Ar. Shinn's parents in
sAdanastosl
Mrs. Shfrn Is a handsome and charm.
ing young lsdy. Since the opening Of
the Waldo hotel she had been employed
with her sister as Telephone opeFatoy
at the hotel exchange AR. Shinn Is
an excellent young gentleman He Il
employed At FrSs1sS welch's Waldo hotel
barber shop. both are very popular
young people and have icgions OF
friends who will extend innnmerable
congratulations ana best wishes
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
PRO missing
is OUTLOOK
For the Greatest and Granasst FAN
Next Week Ever Held IN This
Section Of the State.

The ciarksburg fair has been exten.
siveiy advertised and a. the result as
wen as from the fact that these great
ANIMAL reunions 81 tho people grow
more popular every year and larger in
ettendance( there is the greatest in.
terest in the coming fair in the history
of the. society.
The entry books are testimonials Of
this great interest All thu many
classes in. floral aud nacaiinery hali are
filled with exhibits and the displays in
those halls viii be the most magnificent
ever seen there. In the live stock
classes there is equally great interest as
shown by the fact that an the classe
there have been filed.
So Fronting is the outlook that the
president, secretary and others officers
are busy as bees, looking after entries,
stands and special at4Tactions.
Every one Is talking fair and every
one Is arranging for it. The impression
prevails everywhere that Ehe fair next
week Is to be the greatest and grandest
Of them ali, and There is every aasur-
ance that the people win not be disap-
pointed,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
ADAMS WAS
NOT CRAZY.
Waldo Adams is Tried on Lunacy
Charge But Magistrate and physie-
ian Gould Not Find Him Crazy.

Waldo W. Adams, farmer living
near the county line between Harrison
and Taylor counties, was brought be.
fore Magistrate N. s. Riley to stand
trial upon luriacy proceedings, which bad
been instituted against him by his wife.
DR.. II. II. Hood was secured as medical
examiner. The physiciOn could End no
symptoms of insanity and the evidence
taken in the hearing brought forth no
conclusive proof that tho man was
crazy. The magistrate tnen dismissed
the case and allowed Adams to 60 On
his way
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
COURT HOUSE
A SCENE
OF WELCOME
Reception to New General seeretary Of
the Y. NJ. C. A. win Be Given
in That Building.

1t has been definitely decided to have
the welcome reception to Mr.. and Mrs.
]. It. Maylotts tine new general secre-
tary and his wife, held in the county
court house, which is so fttingly deco
rated. The members and friends, in
Guiding the public generally, are most
cordially invited to come to the recep
ton of the executive head OF the Young
Mems Christian Association, to show
MIN the loyalty we bear to the organ
ization. Reception promptly at eight
o'clock Friday night.
Immediately following the reception
Nj. Norris has arranged to show some
fine stereopticon views which go with
the lecture on the philippines as pre-
pared by Prof Albert d. Bicmore,. of
New York, for the State Teachers' In
stftute. The views are beautifully col
ored and the Illustrations and lecture
are, calculated to give tine audience a
very comprehensive idea OF these far of
islands, which save so lately come UNI
der the flag. The public is cordially IN.
vited.
The Y. NJ. G. A. tennis cranls are
putting in extra practice these days,
looking forward to the closing tourna-
ments 10 be held next month. Three
classes of players seem to suggest three
different groups, boys, Intermediates and
eniors. The athletic committee meet
at the Y. NJ G. A. Monday night at
q m n,cIorl, "a snake ,Jefir,iAs, nlana for
the tournament
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
BY
TARANTULA
win Grove Mesks Has Narrow Escape
From Deadly Bite-Big Spider
Is Captured.

William Grove Meeis, of the grocery
department OF the Pmsons-souders
Company store, had narrow escape on
Thursday morning from being bitten by
the deadly tarantula. While handling
bananas, the spider jumped at MIN.
alishting ON his shoulder and was max.
ing its way toward his neck, when some
one discovered it and hurHediy brushed
It of. It was captured and IS now on
display in bottle of alcohol In The
store. Mr.. Meeks congratulates him
self on his narrow escape.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
Bic Shoot This Fan.

Arrangements are being made by
some Of the sistersville sportsmen for
a big shoot to be held there some time
this fan. No date has yet been set
for the event but It VIII probably take
place the first OF October. Some Of
the best shots Of the country ME ee-i
pected 20 enter. Among those who
iiaye stated that they win enter enc
tournament are sucn shots rs u. D. Full.
ford; VINO won the great American
handicap in 1898; @. o. LeConpte, and
other well known shots. Several Of the
big ammunition and gun supply houses
tate offered valuable prizes. Tho shoot
Is to be under the management OF the
SistersSille Gun Club, and the tourna.
ment viii be on tneir ranges.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26

Cutie sensational episode connected
with the Girls Industrial School, at
salem. comes TO Eight by the return 70
that Institution Of a sixteen year old
gin. who had escaped and ben eaPtur-
"a.
1t is mot tine policy OF tine manage
ment to give out information about such
asatters, and especially as to names and
for that reason some Of the circunl STAN
Cos can not now be learned nor IS it
publicly known what tine girls naane is
From what can be learned OF the af-
fair the girl left the Institution the
evening OF August l. She was employ
ed IN kitchen work and went out in the
yard to empty some coffe drains. That
was the last seen OF her by the manage
ment and occupants 81 the school until
wednesday evening. August 81 when
she was returned to the school by a
deputy sheriff OF Doddfidge county. The
country had been thoroughly secured IN
. search for her, but without result uns
til she was located ON Hughes rives
eight miles distant from West Union
aud the railroad and twenty-two miles
from the school
The officer found her ut a farm work
ing as domestic, The girl appears 10
have left the Institution of her own ac-
cord, although outside parties are inn
piicated IN ner actions afteryard. It
appears that she Travelled afoot from
house to house and wandered over the
country as a stranger, except when with
parties at places, the circumstances of
which give her tour across the country a
highly sensational coloring. According
to her own story several persons are
implicated IN conduct both sunbeeo1ning
and -censurable.
Upon her return she stated that she
did not leave the institution because of
any dissatisfaction she had over the
treatment Of her there, as they had
ali ever been very kind to her.
the management Is preparing tic
prosecute number of people, alleged
10 have, been connected with the incident
and that there will, be sensational de-
yelopments in the case is INSURED
Those most concerned are said to be
persons residing in and near West Union
and when the trial comes on it viii be
held there.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
cantain Pond initiated.

The wood1nen of the World held a
very enthusiastic meeting in the K. OF
P. Hal Wednesday evening. The mi
tiatory ceremonies weer conferred upon
Captain WIN J. Pond, Of the local Sal
walton Army corps, and he made reg.
ular member OF the order. Important
lodge matters were discussed and at
tended TO before adjournment. A large
number OF the members were. IN nj.
Tendance.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26


Andrew Edmlston, OF Weston, was
nominated for Judge OF uhe Thirteenth
judicial Circuit in convention held il
the Grand opera house here at two
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, compos.
ed Of delegates from Harrison ana
Lewis counties, with number Of
spectators present.
The convention was called to order
by w. w. Brannon, OF Weston, who
announced Tony Harrison as temper
airy chairman, and Charles +. Holden
and s. Edwards As Temporary secre-
taries. The temporary Organization
was then made permanent.
All usual committees, except the
judicial committee, were dispensed
with
A motion carried that each or the
two counties select one member OF tho
executive committee and that the
nominee Of the convention select the
third member and chairman 81 the
committee. - A, Brannqn was Sc
lected by Lewis county and Harvey f.
Smith by Harrison county.
Harvey +. Smith announced that
Harrison county had no Candidate for
Judge and w. w. Brannon then plnc-
ed Andrew Edmiston in nomination.
reading from manuscript
r. a. Hcrnor, Of Harrison county,
seconed the nomination.. HedispIay-
ed the rancor and vIciousness charac
tefistlc Of him and forgot to got the
mote out OF his own eve. First he
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
KILLED In
COAL MINE
GABRIAL sTRAPFAcE. A YOUNG
MINER, IS BURIED UNDER FALL
OF COAL IN LYNCH MINE.
Death Came Almost ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Are Brought to This cfsy ana Funeral
Takes Place From Catholic Church.

Gabrial strapfacc, foreigner, was
Killed in the Lynch coal mine, beyond
Mt. Clare on the West Virginia &
pittsburg division of the b. & o. railroad
wednesday Afternoon while at work.
The fail from the mine roof buried
him completely and the coal and debris
was 81 such quantity that ne was crush
ed 70 deatlt almost instantly.
The dead man was tweney>one sars
81 age and single. He Is survived by a
brother and sister, the. fonmer working
II. ono Of the coal mines ut Fairmont.'
The remains were brought TO this city
ana prepared for burial. The funeral
took place Thursday morning. The
renaizs were taken to the Catholic
sSch where services were held and
Htoat there they were taken to the Holy
cemetery and buried a number
81 tie dead MANS countrynen attended
the funeral
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
TEN ONES
ARE GRANTED
of the Fifty-Nine Who Recently Took
the Teachers Examination Here
and Five Threes.

County Superintendent Ogden mas a
report from the grading of tie manu-.
scripts of those who recently took che
teseherss examination here. OF the 80
who passed ten received number one
certificates, five number thEees and there
Il no definite report as TO the number
twos as yet, because of the fact that
the examiners nan out Of blanks for
that class and have not yet issued them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
Knirhta Of columbu, erowinr.

clarksburg Council Of the knights Of
Columbus Is growing rapidly, members
of other councils who reside in this city
and surrounding towns transferring
their membership 70 This council Il
a short time the membership Of the
council win number as least one humid.
red. They meet the frst and third
Thursdays Of every month in Centennial
iail at 1880 O'Clock p. m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
institution Of eastern Star chapte,

Institution Of Eastern Star Chapter.
An Of the ladies who intend becom-
ing nembers of the new chapter OF the
Eastern Star of the Masonic lodge
which is to be instituted in Masonic
hail tonignt. beginning at eight O'clock
are requested TO be present at the lodge
rnoyns at that time. Mrs. waterhouse
Of wheeling. the Grand sIatron OF the
Eastern Star Chapters OF West Virginia,
VIII leonduct the ceremonies.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
Foe sAIE.

tiining 235 5Srrs s.tate1 el s,e Al
wlters a. Syeln1o7e crecsS. Harrison
county. This farm il wen adapted for
grazing purposes, being well watered
and in good repair. There is also on
the above mentioned farm a good eight
room house and all necessary out buiid-
ings. It is convenient to church and
school and Is in a desirable locality.
For information as to price, terms,
etc. address.
GEORGE F. POST,
sos Fourth street,
2Gangw3t. Fairmont, w Va
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
BUT ATTEMPT WAS NOT ALTO
GETHER SUCCESSFUL AND LIVES
ARE SAVED.
Bloodhounds Are Being Used to Track
Dynamiters-House Is Blown to.
Atoms ana a State Boat Wrecked
No Reason Assigned For Outrage.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press
st. AIaTys, Ohio, Aug, % - About one
O'Clock this moning the head gates Of
the st. sfarys reservoir were blown up
by dynamite. Window glass was shat
tered here.
There Is Imminent danger Of flood
Intense excitement prevails
An attempt to blow up tie Bulk Head
faded. This Is Tie lock through which
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
Red Men Meet Tonight

= regular meeting OF cliicloasaw Tribe
No. SO, Improved Order Of Red Men
will be held in the d. X, Reed hall %
night at eight O'Clock. 1t Is desired
that all members pessTnle be present
as important matters wiz be discussed
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
MEETING
OF FRIENDS
Adjourns After Selecting Pendlston, In
diana, For Place of the Next
Years Meeting.

BY Associated Press.
waynesviile, Ohio, Aug. 24-rhe In
diana yearly meeting OF friends viii ad.
journ today. Pendleton, Ind, was chos,
en- for next years meeting place.
Joseph c. Rateliff, of Richmond, Ind.
was reelected treasurer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
rzphnid patient Rroneht Hers.

IS ssi,orAs. 81 fleetwood, was
anga. to SIS city Wednesday and
admitted to the Kessler- hospital 70
treatment He suffers with typhoid
fever.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26

Mrs m Post 81 Templcmoore was in
tlle city Tuesday morning en- route 70
Gmfton = make relatives a short visit.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-26
paElssr Waits FOr Roosevelt.

BY Associated Press.
Esopus, n. Y, Aug. 24-Judge Par
ker's letter of acceptance viii not be
published until after Roosevelt,s, pro-
baby September TIN.