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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

painful. never heard from his lips a,
word either of bitterness or Of apology,
or any criticism Of Others 1t Ia known.
] believe, that he had intended to write
the history Of his army, but that he
desisted because he thought this could not
be done without causing too much pain
Thus, for the sake OF others, he fore
bore what would have been his own
supreme vindication SO tender, SO self
denying. was the great heart.
AS I look back now, through the haze
of forty years, 1 can hardly realize as
could not then, that this man, so quiet
and so human, SO simple in conduct and
costume. so kind and friendly, so diligent
In business. so social and cheerful, SO un-
assuming and unpretending. as he shared
or cheered our daily labors, was the same
that had commanded great armies, had
swayed the tide of battle, had borne the
hopes and the SORROWS OF great people.
and. alike In victory and in defeat, had
given to his countrymen and to the world
the last and highest ideal Of the heroic
commander. And yet, wonderful as 1t
was and Is, 1t was he; and, after all, he
was as great as unequaled, on that COL
lege campus as on any battlefield, the
same everywhere and always.
He was" says General Lord Wolseley,
who knew him at the head OF his army.
inc most perfect man nave ever met,
and seemed cast In a Erander mould
and made OF finer metal than oil other
men," 1t Is but small praise that who
knew him in narrower and more init
mate sphere. should echo the Same SEN
timent.
Used No Useless Words.
One incidents personal to myself. is
worth relating. for It teaches STILL as
1t taught me. valuable lesson. I often
assisted General Lee In his correspon-
dence-as We all sought to help him when
we could. Once he gave me an import
ant letter, which he asked me to answer
with care did my best. When
returned It he read It carefully. then took
up his pencil and said: Professor, this
Is very good but 1t will be better IL wa
strike OUT few adjectives and adj
verbs" Then, handing It back. he said:
Now. II YOU will kindly copy It."
found that no had struck out every use
less word, leaving the letter. of course,
better than II was before. This incident
never forgot. AS n teacher of English
] have quoted 1t again and again to my
classes. and l recognize 1t now rs the
best lesson In composition hnve ever
received In this connection I may re-
mark that General Lees own writings,
whether official or private. are models OF
clear and correct form. He was a mas
ter Of style In both thought and ex-
preston.
OF his dealings with students, by
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-14
THE MAN OF CHANGED RACE
BY ALBERT B1GELow PAINE

LOW PAINE

anger. disgust, inqu!ry-all these were
mingled there.
~And What-does IL meanz7 she
managed to say.
So I told her.
She rocked and wept during my re-
cital. but she did not speak
You said once that whatever hap
pened could make no difference, !
Dleaded-~that it was myself, my
soul. that you loved You said
"Ohi@ she burst out, "but not this
Not this DON'T oh, please don't
touch me-"
L realized then that had risen
that my arms we're extended-that my
hands. my black hands, were within
a few inches Of her face. She coy
cred her eyes that she might not see.
I stepped backward, softly-so softly
that she did not know perhaps. when
was gone.
Ny social decline was as swift as 1t
was complete.
I wandered into the night, little
knowing or caring where I went
The museum that had wanted me
for an exhibit seemed to me the one
place left TO which | could turn.
/ looked for the agents letter
drew from my pocket letter bearing
a western postmark and the card OF
a sanitarium. Something that was
almost like a ray of hope flashed In,
as / remembered that it had come
from a man who had theory con-
cerning my case, and believed he
could effect cure. / had given 1t lit
tie thought at the time, for with it.
that morning had come the letter that
had made me forget all else in the
world
read and re-read carefully, and
with beating heart His was des-
perate remedy, he said, but he be-
lieved l might take the chances. 1t
was a process of exhaustion Of the
e9lcv fluid. requiring long-continued
anaeNthesia, with more than an
equal shance of my not returning to
life. 1t had been successful as a post
mortem experiment, but never had
been attempted on living person.
Would | risk the chance?
That was three days ago. Yester-
day l arrived at this spot, this peace
ful retreat overlooking blue water that
reflects the placid summer sky. Be-
fore the open window ! am writing
these final lines. In a room adjoin-
ing there is arranged a table upon
which ! shall lie, and the doctors
have gathered. They have announced
they are ready.
AS write these last words am
looking down at my black hands. VIII
those hands be white if / return to
the world Of men?
If not, then let me never awakenl
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-14
0MY father. reproach not thyseii.
IN Thou hast done well, else

0MY father, reproach not thyseii.
IN Thou hast done well, else
would not the God OF Israel given
thee this great victory over the enemy
OF thy people Think not OF mel
Think Of the God whom thou wouldst
honor with Thy most precious offer-
ing"
The great form OF the strong man
shook with the suppressed emotions
that swept through his soul and by
way Of reply he drew more closely to
him the form OF the beautiful girl. He
dare not trust himself 70 speak. All
night long he had agonized over the
awful tragedy which faced him. From
the moment Of bis return from the
battle when his daughter had come
forth with music and dancing 70
meet him and he had realized the ter.
rible import Of rs vow there had
ragged within his b. iast o. conflict
which Il seemed at tines would fair
y tear body and soul asunder. Back
and forth the battle Of conflicting
thoughts had ragged. Now self was on
top and he was almost ready to re-
pudiate the vow he had s1ade. and
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-14

Hlng il e. as. morning, noon and nlBh1
. They would quote columns Of stun
y0u have written. and show BY 7
that worthy men Of learning and in
telligence and straight features had
been assailed because Of their color
and because Of that only. They
would print your picture by the side
OF those articles. They would carica-
tire you They would ask US to point
out the color line in our office. They
would drag You into every cartoon
He picked up paper on his desk
the first edition of the Outcry, pub
lished two doors below
Have you seen this27 he asked.
IT has just come in"
On an inside page, in one corner,
was q small cartoon. Il was simply
the Sentinel. pictured as an armorial
shield. across which was a broad
black band Upon the band was
scratched the words: Jet black writ
ing fluid" Below the cut was the leg
end: The Sentiners new color
line"
walked the streets till dusk At
one place newsboy thrust his wares
into my face A line attracted me.
and bought the paper. 1t was an
afternoon Sentinel. announcing my
resignation. Brickley had lost no time.
The next morning the hall-boy
brought me bunch of letters.
/ picked up the first and opened it,
It was from an amusement agency,
and offered me salary to exhibit my
selm in dime museum. / could not
become a part OF a museum-a paid
freak for the public gaze. Rather
would perform menial labor. Rather
would / dwell with my own color as
one of them.
There were other letters. One
remember was from another Sunday
paper; one from a travelling side-show
A letter bearing western postmark
and the business address of a sani-
tarium had been forwarded from the
hospital 1t was from a scientific
medical expert who wished to expert
ment with my case. The last letter
was from the woman who had prom
ised to be my wife
l have not spoken Of Miss Carriby
before. She had been in the south
at the time OF she accident. Now,
when saw the writing, and our city
postmark. fell a-trembling, and could
scarcely open the envelope There
was only 4 line.
Dearest: Just reached the city
Come to me soon. AS always,
Julia.
/ dressed with elaborate care.
hurried to the hotel given as
her address and presented my card.
A moment later was facing the
woman dearest to me of all the
world She looked at me-the smile
faded from her face, and she stepped
back with a halfsuppressed ex-
clamation
"Oh, you have mistaken the num-
ber," she said. This is Miss Carri-
bys apartment"
There was something in the man
ner Of her surprise that made me
cold.
II know. Julia, | said, "and this
is George Carter"
l shall never see any eyes such as
hers were then. Fear, recognition,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-14
sERnoNETTE

One cannot read this tragic,
and yet beautifully touching
story Of Jephthsh's daughter
without being deeply touched
By her devotion 70 Cod, her
heroic loyalty 70 her father, and
her sweet, tender, gracIovsnees
as she faces the awful doom
which her fgther,s ranh ycs
had brought upon her.
Her purity and strength Of
character stand out clear and
positive.
She is one of the splendid
GALAXY Of noble women which
the Bible narrative gives 10 Us.
This daughter Of Jephthsh
had not much to lock back upon
In the way Of ancestry, for her
grandmother, a. the Scriptures
declare, was an hsrlot, and up
on her must have rested much
Of the stigma that surrounded
the birth and the early life Of
her father.
But whatever ahe lacked IN
the way Of > proud family tree
she made up in the charm and
nobility Of her own character.
There is much in this story
Of Jepbthah's rash vow and the
sacrifice Of his daughter which
we cannot understand, except
as we consider the customs Of
the people about them and un-
cerstand that that whkh Jeph-
thsh did was common practice
IN the worship Of the heathen
gods.
But without attempting to
discuss the perplexino phases,
which our space will not allow,
even though such contemplation
ware profitabIe--whIch 10 doubt
ful--iet US gather up some
thoughts and suggestion which
will be helpful TO Us.
First Of all, we must recog-
nlze that however imperfect
the knowledge Of Jephthah's
daughter concerning what the
true worship and service Of
God required, she realized that
God had first claim upon her
and upon her father, even 10
life Itself.
And second only 10 this was
her deep sense Of fIllal obedi.
ence. No word OF reproachi no
despalrlno cry.
Nay, rather, there was such
utter forgetfulness Of self, that
she turns " soiIcltude TO COM
fort her II .her and encourage
what seemed to her a falterine
courage and a threatened dis
loyalty to God.
And lastly, during those two
months OF seclusion what more
reasonable 10 suppose than that
she was performing final min
Iatry IN spiritual things to the
companions she had gathered
about her. The precious mo-
ments which remained 70 her
were to be used TO the uplifting
Of others. Surely, In these
more striking polnts Jephthah's
daughter being dead yet speak.
eth.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-14

Rev. A. s. Carrier, d. D.. who
occupies the chair OF Hebrew and cog
nate languages in Mccormick sem.
mary, has returned from an absence
Of eight months. during which he took
a trip through the Holy Land. and has
resumed his class work.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-14
lad Heard the Sound Refore.

Mrs. Knicker-Weren't you frighten-
ed when the bull beloved at you on
account of your new dress? Mrs. Book
er-No; it was exactly the way Henry
behaved when he got the bill.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-14

Scribbler-My new novel is entitled
What | Told My Wife" Ruyter--
Why don't you call It What l Didn't
Tell My Wife?" Publishers
limited me to one volume.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-14

Scripture Authority;-Jnases 1874
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-05-11


Mrs r. J. Whitesides is able
to be up and about the house.
G. McCurdy, Ike Grubbs, j.
Foster attended the Elks uall at
Springfield Monday night.
L. Green of Springfield, spent
few hours in our city Sunday,
the guest of Ed Johnson and
wife.
Mrs. James Hummer is spend
ing a few days on the farm
hoping to regain her health.
Mrs. Cottman of Springfield,
was the guest of friends in the
city Sunday.
Misses L. Duke and M. Per-
kins are the two youug ladies
who are contesting for the honor
of being crowned on the "a
Don't forget the W. W. fair to
be given May 1924.
The wedding bells are to ring
soon.
Miss l.. Wilbanks was called TO
her home in Streator, Monday
on the account of the illness of
her brother.
I shall call at the home of
some of those who do not take
this paper, SO have your name
and 15c for me. Try the paper
for one month at least,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-05-11

where he conferred with the presi-
dent On huh political matters of
national interest
With the united support of the
colored people of the state, it is be-
yond peradventure, Deneen can be
elected to whatever place he may
aspire.
The Forum does not imply that
the colored people Of the state are
solid for the governor, but we feel
that, with his continued recognition
Of representative Negroes, there will
be no doubt of formation of such
solidity. With the proper conces-
sion made by the administration to
deserving colored people, and as has
been done, The Forum will ne found
willing to aid the bearing OF the De-
neen banner to lofty and more
sublime plane than it has hitherto
been borne.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-05-11
Democrats Name Creighton.

At their judicial convention at
Bloomington this week, the dem
ocrats nominated as their candi-
date for supreme court judge. to
fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Judge Wilkins, circuit
Judge, James A. Creighton of
this city. The dem ,crats could
not nave found a more deserving
able and fit man for this distin-
guished honor than our towns
man, Judge Creighton, whose
rulings on the bench have been
superbly fair and just.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-05-11
BOWden Wins Suit
against wv mite City,

William Bowden, the colored
man who sued the white City,
last August, won the suit this
eek. The company was sued
for not selling Bowden a ticket
to ride or The roller counter or
figure eight The law places the
amount to be recovered as DANA
ges fer such discrimination at
from $25 90 to $500 90. Bowden
gets only $25, but the principle
is the same Many other places
may be sued ii they don change
their tactics,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-05-11
Deneen May
Be Indomitable.
Becoming the Strongest Man in
illinois Politics.

Governor Deneen is an able man
and what newspapers call an astute
politician. He has shown that he
has rare oganizing ability and is
winning the people of Illinois to his
confidence. So far as the Negro is
concerned, he made good while states
attorney of Cook County, and there
need be no fear as to his fidelity to
the colored race now or in the fu-
ture
The governor has just returned
from another visit to Washington
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-05-11
Louis Virgins for Presidentr

Louis N. Wiggins, formerly
proprietor of the Leland hotel,
is out for the presidency Of the
Park Board. Mr.. Wiggins is a
young man so highly respected
and we'll known that his election
is almost foregone conclusion.
4e stands we'll with all the peo
pie. The colored people as a
whole will support him because
he is known for his fairness and
non racial prejudice.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-05-11
Upper Alton, Ill.

Miss Mary Dade is seriously
i'll at her home.
Mrs. Fannie Martin is on the
sick list.
Miss Ida Baker is able to re-
sumo her work again.
Mr. S. Mamie Williams was con.
fined to her bed for a few days.
Many of our friends would like
to see copy of the Forum.
Mr.. G. w. Gross is repairing
his house.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-05-11

stitutional right. guaranteed US
by the sacred blood of this noble
young hero, shed in the darkness
near the mighty Mississippi in
1887. And we can truly sing:
When l can read my titles clear
To mansions in the sky.
I'll bid farewell to every fear
And wipe my weeping eyes.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-05-11
Lincoln Items.

George Young is able to be on
the streets again after being con
fined to his home for the past
week on the account of sickness.
Ike Grubbs spent Sunday
afternoon in Springfield where
ne atte nded the meeting of the
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-05-11
MOrtuary.

Friday night May 3rd occurr-
ed the death of Mr., George
Hawkins, after sickness of long
duration. He leaves to mourn
the loss his wife, who was Miss
Jessie Clay; and a mother who
resides in Taylorville. Tn ey
have our deepest sympathy in
their bereavement.
Don't borrow the Forum.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-05-11
A Trip to Alton.
Continued from last week.

AS we cOcluded last week,
when Lovejoy fell at the foot of
Atoms bluff, the mightiest pill.
low of freedom went down.
John Mayo was the aged man
who took great pleasure and APP.
parently with much gusto, show.
ed US few historic places.
Here he said: right be.
tween these two buildings is
where Lovejoy fell" All, said
to ourselves. 20 years ago, a
young man striving against the
strongesiS ,ligar thy this nation
ever witnessed, has to be mobbed
ir the lateness of the night
fighting against slavery. l tho't
Let foods OF penitential griel
burst forth from every eye
Young readers, | fear we dc
not know enough about Lovejoy
Here was young man IS or sc
years ago. who started out to run
"a religious paper against slavery,
he first opened his print shop at
ST. Louis and those blood-thirs-
ty demos threw his printing
plant into the river. He again
set up and they destroyed it.
Think of it. He decided to come
on free soil. where the air was
more congenial aud where the
sentiment might not be so poi.
son. He therefore, set up at Al
ton in Illinois, on I'd street. jus
a stones throw from the water :
edge. W, Lea that a stream raj
behind that Guiding and the moi
threw his pint Stop into it dur
ing the st ssault upon him OF
lr.e SOL. we Say Tree soil, bu
there was no free soil then.
Lovejoy defied the mob anG
moved up farther on cd street,
where his new outfit Wa again
thro wn into the river. Here he
was surrounded by mob of 4C
men. We are told, that Lovejoy
on that fatal nighl-a. wife and
babe left out in the defiant city
shot one of the d mons. but as he
lodged und lay waiting for these
cruel dogs, whom he had done
no harm, one fired the fatal Shot
ere he was aware and the BRAY
est knight that ever carried q
sword fell.
How shall thy glory fade?
O the brave charge you made,
Most loble Lovejoy."
HIS monument will ever re-
main; towering above the whole
silent galaxy a noble teslimon
ial of The true aud kind -heartet
colored people and liberia
white purse.
We are glad to be spared OF
earth and to be privileged to pay
homage, to these our mobiles
friends, whose hearts were kline
and true.
Let us remember these brave
men whose spirits have Ions
since been received by the Coz
who gave them, and take new
courage. O ye generations o
unmindful men and women-le
US never weary but go forth un
der the clear sky to do and tt
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-05-11

The Forum will be represent
ed temporarily by Ralph Curtis
and Miss Blanche Greene and we
hope every coIored person in
Alton will read a copy.
Suppose the colored people Of
Alton take new oaths to support
Mr.. Oty, who conducts a small
grocery in order that he may be
enabled to rise and shine.
Buy property. save money and
go into business. Do the best
you can with the school case and
if you cannot win for mixed
schools, see to it that you have
good colored schools. Mr.. Mad
ison Banks is man to be proud
of. He is a stone mason of rare
ab lily.
Let the white race know that
we stand for principles and high
ideals.
There will be two colored
graduates from the Alton high
school in June, Misses Greene
and Johnson. This is good. Let
there be a dozen next year; the
only safe road is through the
school.
Upper Alton is about three
miles from the river and IS com
posed mostly Of colored people
who own their properly. There
is a good colored sch DOL there.
We were sorely disappointed
to find that colored people sit
back and wat for other races to
run all the business. There is
not a colored physician in all
Alton.
(To be (continued.)
Bisbee daily review., 1907-08-29

from St. Louis on pleasure trip and was so taken with the country that he decided to locate here.
 No one was more amused than MT. Eilerbe at the speculation that was indulged in as to whether he was a real eowpuncher or an actor who was essaying the role of a knight of the plains. Finally, to convince a party of skeptical Denverites, he ordered a bronco brought out, and on a wager that he could remain on the hurricane deck of the animal, he won a supper. The horse bucked all right. He pitched magnificently. He twisted and turned in great fashion. but Mir Eller. be easily maintained his seat. The Dengerites willingly paid for the sup per.
 It was to represent Governor Kib bey and the cattlenen here that MT Elierbe made the journey to Denver as a delegate of the Arizona cattle men. He took prominent part ir the convention
Bisbee daily review., 1907-08-29
COPPER GULF IS. PLEASING
 OWNERS
Blsbee Men Among Promoters of Property al Silver City New Mexico, That Is Pay ing Good Money.

GLOBE, Aug. 2s.--These 5s con. siderable local interest in the Copper Gulf Development company of Silver City. N. M., a flotation of Messrs. Hovland and Smith. who promoted the Globe Consolidated. is general manager of the company and also a director and his many friends in Globe will be pleased to learn that he is making good in his new position. The Silver City Independent says of the progress at the mine and the re cent election of officials.
 sThe Copper Gulf Development com pany. operating the Virginia and oth- CT properties in the copper belt in the Burros, recently closed a most successful year. The richness of the Virginia mine has been known for years, as 1t was one Of the first prop critics in the district to show large bodies of ore. The new company which acquired the property only a year or 80 ago, has done much devel- opmenf work and in addition has made the mine steady producer II is not known to what extent the com pany has been sending out the ore, but it must be fin the neighbo.ho01 of carload day. Mir. D. A. Wayne who is general manager of the com pany has proved himself capable man.
 The first annual meeting of the company was held in Silver City last week when the directors present wis tied the scene of the company's oper- ations at Leopold and made thor ough inspection of the property and the work being done. Everything was found to be satisfactory and Mir. waynes was complimented On his management He was again appoint ed general manager.
 The following members of the com pany were present: Thos. A. Merritt, T. H. Merritt. l.. M. Merritt, C. F. Joyce of Duluth, Minn: II. B. How land, H. A Smith, Bisbee; [. A. Wayne, Silver City
 The following compose the officers for the ensuing year: President. D. l.. Fairehild. Duluth; vice president H. B. Hovland, Bisbee; E. A. Wayne general manager. These gentlemen with L. M. Merritt of Duluth and Wal ter A. Barrows of Pennsylvania form the board of directors.