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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
Celebrate Marriage Anniversary

Central, August l9.-special: Mr..
and Mrs. L. E. Hopkins celebrated
the twenty-fifth anniversary of their
marriage Tuesday, August 13. AT
an early hour friends and relatives
of the bride and groom OF twenty
five years began 10 arrive at their
home, near Six Mile. Relatives
from Greenville, Anderson, Greer's,
Central and Pickens were present.
Mrs. D. Fl. Kennemur was the
eldest guest. She is eighty.seven.
We will not attempt to give the
names of all for fear of omitting
some. A sumptuous dinner was
served to sixty-four guests, old and
young.
Some of the neighbors gave nice
watermelon treat in the afternoon,
after which some of the older people
whiled away the time by singing the
old-time songs they had sung in days
gone by.
Late in the afternoon the guests
began leaving for their homes. Thus
closed day that will be long and
pleasantly remembered by all present
Some were heard to remark that
they hoped to live to attend the
"golden wedding" of this couple
(Will anyP) They received mum.
ber of nice and useful presents.
r".. Guest.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
EsIMERsoN HAS ESCAPED.
Convicted of Numbering NJ. Drake ir
Anderson County.

Anderson, August 21.-J. Allen
Emmerson, who was convicted of the
murder of Thomas F. Drake at the
February term of Court and SEN
fenced to life imprisonment, es-
capped last night from the county
jail, where he had been confined
pending decision by the Supreme
Court on appeal for new trial, and
has not been captured yet.
The escape had been carefully
planned and the prisoner had aid
from outsiders. Some Of his friends
had made a key which would unlock
the door to the cell and after the
cell was unlocked the escape was
made without ditficulty. The She
riff has ofSerd reward of $500 for
the capture of the escaped prisoner
and the sons of Drake have offered
like amount. Solicitor Boggs has
wired the Governor to increase the
amount. ,.,
Emmerson is about 5 feet 8 in
ches tall, aged 38 and his right leg
Is shorter than his left He is a
desperate fellow and 1T is thought
that If he is captured he will have
to be killed first
The killing Of Drake by Emmer-
son caused big sensation in this
county, for both men were well
known and both stood well. The
trial of Emmerson was attended by
large crowds and there was much
excitement. Emmerson killed Drake
on the night of August II, 1905, at
brakes own home. The murder
was a shocking one, Emmerson hav-
ing invaded brakes home for i!le-
gal intercourse with his daughter
He was discovered by Drake and
Emmerson claimed that Drake was
fixing to shoot him when he fired
and killed him. A big effort is be-
ing made to capture the escaped
prisoner and an effort will also be
made to apprehend the allies who
made the key and who assisted in
the escape. The escape of Emmer-
son has caused a small sensation
here. Oh
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
$25O,OOO Stolen.

Lincoln, Neb., August 24.--Three
registered mail sacks, containing
about quarter Of a million dollars,
disappeared from the Burlington
train between Denver and Oxford
Neb., last Sunday night and the post
office officials have just made the
theft public. The train left Denver
with seven sacks and but four re-
NAMED when 1T was discovered. De-
tectives and post office officials are
at work on the case.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
Pulling Tooth Neck was Broken.

Chicago, August 21.-George Da-
Wis, 3S vars old, died at the county
hospital last night of what was di-
agnosed by the physicians as a
broken neck, probably caused by
a dentists efforts to pull a tooth.
Davis came to the hospital one week
ago, complaining of pain in his
neck. He told the physicians at the
hospital that he had gone to a dem
tist to have tooth extracted. The
tooth was difficult to extract and
Davis said that the dentist had
jerked him severely. 1t Is believed
by the physicians that the dentist
dislocated a portion Of the spinal
column.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
Blue Ridge Complaint.

Columbia, August 23.-The Rail-
road Commission, after consideration
Of the complaint filed by Commissioner
Sullivan, that the Blue Ridge Rail-
road, on August IA, used an ordi-
nary box car for the transportati> >n
OF all passengers, regardless of aye
or race, decided to hold a hearing
on September 3D. President An
drews will be notified. and other off,
cials who have charge of this line,
will also be summoned to attend.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28

If you suffer from bloating, belching,
sour stomach, indigestion or dyspepsia,
take Rings Dyspepsia Tablet after
each meal, and overcome the disagree.
able trouble. 1t will improve the appe-
tite and aid digestion. Sold by DR.. j. W.
Bell, Walhalla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28
Warming.

If you have kidney and bladder
trouble and do not use Foley's Kidney
Cure, you will have only yourself to
blame for results, as it positively
cures all forms of kidney and bladder
diseases. DR.. j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-08-28

Headache and constipation disappear
when Rings Little Liver Pills are used
They keep the system clean, the stomach
sweet. Taken occasionally they keep
you we'll. They are for the entire fam
ily. Sold by DR.. J. w. Bell, Walhalla;
w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-08

hechas por la C4msra al c B n1m. { :,
y que Sc solicitara una conferencia.
Puesto a votaci6n 10 propuesto por el
Tesorero, fue aprobado y Sc nombra-
ron a los sefiores Acuf1a, del Valle y
Willougby.
Sc aprobaron en- tercera lectura, Y
pasaron la Camara de Delegados
los { B Mum. al, 81, 63, 81, GO, 81, y
Ell H B ndm. 2.
Termino la session las cinco me
nos veinte.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-08
en- La C0RTB DE- DISTRIT0
DEL DIS1RlT0 JUDICIAL DB SAN JUAN, ?. R.

POR CUANTO habiendo presentado
el abog ado don Ramon Falcon una
moe ion d nombrc de Mercedes Por-
tell Laugier para que sc declare su
favor el dominic de Ia siguiente
hnca:
Casa y solar marcado con el nj
nero > que radica en- Ia segunda
zona del bArrio de Puerta de TERRA
de esta ciud2d, Ia casa de MADEIRA
cubierta de hlerro galvanizado de )
metros de frente p0r i metros de
f0ndO 8 sean Is metros cuadrados;
Il solar tiene 8 metros de frente V
IS de f0ndo 'gual 4 una supefcie de
30 metros cDadrados cOlinda pOr
su frentc NOrte. con Ia calle de San
AguStin; por la derecha, entrando,
Oeste. con casa Y solar de don Bal
tazAr Callada; por la izQuierda, Este,
con solar y casa de dona Alejandri-
ma Lau9ier, viuda de Portell; por
eI fondo, Sur, con la via del ferro-
carril'.
Po& TANTo ha abiendose ordenado
pOr el Honorable Pedro de Aidrey
Tuez de Ia Prirnera Secci0n de esta
Corte Sc publique la pretension por
tres veces en- TN peri6dico de los de
mayor circulation de los cue Sc edi-
tan en- esta Ctudad, para que los que
|tengan alg0n derecho real sobre el
inmueble descrito, las personas igno-
radas 4 qu!enes pueda perjudlcar la
inscription y en- general todo el que
.desce oponerse pueda efectuarlo den
|turaleS. libro ell presente en- San
Juan Puerto Rico 6 de Mario de
IIOo7.-Jos6 L. Figueras, Secretario
de Ia Corte. /
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-08
Princi p aIes artfculos
que sc detallan en- al1nacenes, q
siguientes precios m/m

Arroces: de partido 6 Jap6n a ST.
60 ctvs
.Arroz valenciano, $6H oA
Ajos. de Is cents. a 40
Bombones. de $61z ~.
Bacalao. a S7H.
Sal del pals. q 40 cents.
Sardinas ahumadas, q IA cents.
Cebollas espafIclas, a $6.
1dem americanas, 4 81.
Garbanzos, $4H q 9.
Habichuelas americans coloradas
largas a$5.25. Blaucas america
mas $3A.
Harina de trigo, S4A asA
Id. de maiz, $3H.
Jamones, $II aIIH.
Iabon Rocamora, $5A: americana
s2Hy4H
Manteca. a $500, en- 4, y en-
caias SoH.
Mantequllla, sI6 4 20.
Pasta, del pals, S3N 4 AZ.
Papas americanas, SI3a.
Tocino, $I7 4 I0H.
Tasajo, a 50.
Quesos americana. $I7.
Pata rras, S2I.
Leche condensada Aguila, S..
Idem idem Cruz Roia, san.
Idem ldem Magnolia, S4h
Idern idem Lechera', $3.50.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-08
Consejo Executive
SESSION. DE AVER TARDE

A las dos media de la tarde ocu-
po la presidencia Mr.. Post. y faltaban
algunos de los seflores conseieros
que estaban fuma ndo en- Ell pasillo
contiguo al salon de sesiones, por 10
Que ell presidente ordeno al "venera-
bic sargento" les dijera que iba
dar principle la session. Una vez
reunidos. dio principle ell acto con la
asistencia de todos los consejeros.
Sc lego una solicitud de Tranquil
cias de los seffores Rogers, de Ponce
para la construction de I'm muelle en-
Ell puerto de aquella ciudad, y otra de
la compafIfa electrica de la misma
poblacion para extender un ramal
del tren hasta dicho muelle. Repre-
sento les dos compai1fas el Lcdo.
Mr.. Hartzell, y al Ayuntamiento de
Ponce, Ell Lcdo. don Miguel Guerra,
despues de Dir las alegaciones hechas
por los referidos letrados, p2 So la So
licitud q la Comision de Franquicias
La Camara devolvi6 Ell c B ntimero
Sd del seflor Diaz Navarro, para en-
mendar el artfculo 200 del Codigo de
Eniuiciamiento Civil y para otros
fines.
La Comisi6n de instruction infor-
ma con enmienda el c B n1mero 50
de Mr.. Falkner. Proveyendo para el
establec imiento de becas en- la Alta
Escuela de Puerto Rico y en- la Alta
Escuela de Ponce.
II IS Ia7
Para levantar IN PHO sobre la azotea
de la parte Oeste, del edificio como
edo por Intendencla. Sc aprObo y
pas0 terCera lectrra sin enmienda
El c B ntmero 6S. Para auxiliar
al municipio d. Aguas Buenas. Paso
q tercera lectura para ser enmendado.
FuG discutido Ell II n1mero so
bre monopolios, del sef:or Zeno Gan
,dfa, Sc diScuti6. FL presidente Mr..
Post so1icit6 del Consejo, que Sc die
ran por vdlidas las enmiendas hechas
con tinta rojas por e. Can1ara, y fu1
aerobado.
FL c 3 n,1mero 81. Para enmen-
dar ell articuIo $50 De- CGdigo de En-
juiciamiento Criminal para derogar
todas las leves que Sc opusieren la
presente FuG discutido pro bado.
III II d lli'he1o 10, fara enlllen-
oar l" Sec~l('n : d ce Icy para Teors 6. .,
nlHal II ci SlS'e','H Ju''lc'"i o4 I ucI ~
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1uolG 'Ai0S }@..1 p@o o'',S ll,'e' "a 1PIoo
"a oi - oG N1'''~' l9o4. Il acIlol
roaAcne" Moi w. Pi0o0h'o ot" vi
@ nileiiGa SqIicIl,''loG }I!'I - se''1 ir d We
qoeS uel i''5!t5'o 5:ti, o'''c ''', oG ilun,S'
Gao, por 10 10 ol1cII ,,, qCe S0 lG n1cG 4 ,S LOS
ao1;,o1 q oo'l' i'''' sC'-'' ~ - ~'','l
9ol'c I'aoa NC 90 S0 cS'"o'ecleI.' ~ a.
"'to il.'''i ! pa 81 !" p04 ''ol1<'
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10 ,-'' o..-,,lG-,f~, ln,1~ (50. iC'oi l,u5
IA - qr1 - r-}1C ,IJ'''o,''('o 19' ~.''
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-08
Mas n0ticias

Ell domingo 10 del actual. a las
ocho de la mafiana, tendra lugar en-
nuestra santa Capilla franciscana la
Misa solemne Jes1s Sacramentado,
quedando d M de manifesto hasta
las 4 de la tarde que Sc rezara la Co
roma, sermon, procession y reserva.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-08

Bien informados podemos asegu-
rar que es completamente inesacto
que el nuevo gobernador tenga in
tenciones de hacer reformas en- Ell
cuerpo de la polic1a insular.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-08

Manana sabado Sc celebrara en- le
ielesia de Cataflo, una misa en- ST.
fragio del alma de la que fue estima-
da DANA dofla Isabel Lespier, madre
de la distinguida senorita Isa bel Ba-
laguer. Sc suplica la asistencia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-08

Ley municipal de 8 de Mario del
cor-iente ai1o, seguida de 81 apendi-
ces conteniendo otras leyes y dis
posiciones relativas tamoiSn a los
Ayuntamie ientos. De venta en- el BO-
LEr1N, a $3.50 el ejemplar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-08
Los cAanBloS DEL uIA


AzucAREs - Centrffrga o6, 1915 a
$50.
Moscabados 50, $3.25 a
$50.
Mieles 50, S 800 a 3.os.
CAFES. IIA a IL.
Corriente, oA 10.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-05-25
PRESBYTERIANS PREDICT
GREAT WAR OF RACES.

Birmingham, Ala, May al
an two decades a race war will
astound the world unless some
thing is done.
eve are living on the crest of
a volcano, and even now the fire
and roar of the caldron below is
beginning to burst forth"
These were the climaxes of two
speeches delivered before the
Presbyterian general assembly on
the race problem.
Then came the answer, mans
Opportunity is Gods opportun-
ity. The Bible and grace of
God will save us"
1t was a meeting with the
promise of results which may
have much to do with the solv-
ing of the race question in the
south.
The first address was made by
Judge w. c. Wells of Jackson,
Miss; the second by Rev. Egg
bert Smith of Louisville, KY; the
third by Rev. C. H. Champney of
Montgomery, Ala.
1--WE know, as you do" said
the Negro. "that there is a crisis
coming, but God is above us. and
with your help we can tide it
over, and Gods kingdom will be
glorifed."
Sometimes we honestly believe
it would be a mighty good thing
if we had an old fashioned war
of the races in this country, and
the Negroes surviving it, could
never be reduced to condition of
serfdom like they are at the pres
ent time. for in such war they
would learn that "those who
would be free must themselves
strike the first blow.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-05-25
THE METROPOLITAN MERcAN.
TILE AND REALTY COMPANY.
Concluded from page ~

Sheridan Ball, New Jersey; E. r. vii.
liams, Architect, New York. B. R
Thompson, New Jersey; H. W. Bar.
rett, New Jersey.
The following well-known ministers
are members of the advisory board.
Rev. VIM. A. Credit, d. D., Pastor of
Cherry Street Baptist Church, Phila.
delphia, Pa; Rev. NJ. W. Gilbert, d. d
Pastor OF Mt. Olive Baptist Church
New York City; Rev. w. H. Brooks
d. D., Pastor of st. Marks, Methodist
Episcopal Church, New York CITY:
Rev. C. Leroy Butler. D. D., Pastor of
st. James Presbyterian Church. New
York City; Rev. ]. w E. Bowen, D. D..
President Of Canon Theological Sem
mary, Atlanta, Ga.
With such high class men at
the head of affairs of the Metropolitan
Mercantile & Realty Company. il is no
wonder it has weathered all the finan.
cial storms for more than seven years,
thereby extending its business inter
ests into many parts of the United
States, and whenever the Negro makes
I'D his mind to render hearty support
to such solid and worthy institutions
as the Metropolitan Mercantile &
Realty Company he will go a long
ways in solving some of the most i'm
portant problems which now confront
him.
Hon. H. W. Barrett, one of its direc-
tors, gave a successful stereopticon
exhibition and a grand lecture, The
Negro in Business Thursday evening
at Bethel Church, in the interest of
his company. Mr.. Barrett is also the
General Manager of the Metropolitan
Mutual Benefit Association, an indus
trial insurance, operating in II States,
with headquarters at SO Clinton St,
Newark, n. j., he also has the honor
of being a member Of the City Council
of his home city, Orange, n. j., a mem
Der of the Essex Co., Committee,
notary public and commissioner of
deeds, and Is widely known as a bust
ness leader as well as one interested
in the uplift Of his people.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-05-25
IN MEMORIAM.
(The end.)

IA loving remembrance of my
dearly beloved mother who died
May 10th, 1903, 4 years today.
Also dearly beloved sister, Lea
nor Victory Anderson-Burdette,
who died May 10th, 1904, 3 years
today.
Day by day l saw you fade
And gently pass away,
Yet in my dreams 1 often prayed
That you might longer stay,
If love and care your death pre-
vent,
Thy days would not so soon be
spent.
Life was desired but God did see
Eternal rest was best for thee"
From a devoted son,
Joseph H. Anderson.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-05-25

exclaimed, "Ill see how she
works" and pulled the trigger,
The ball struck Mr.. Martin in
the Dit of the stomach. He was
hastily removed to the Cook
County hospital, but couldn't re-
cover. He died on the 22nd inst.
at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Martin was
well thought of by all and leaves
a host of friends and a weeping
wife. 1t is quite sad, indeed. Mr..
Martin was known as one of the
best gun and locksmiths in Chi
cago.
On Wednesday, May the 22d,
Mrs. ]. H. Zedricks, employed
as forelady at the Richie Box
factory, o65 w. Lake street, met
with a very painful accident in
spraining one of her ankles very
bad. She had to be taken home
and put to bed.
Miss Jessie Lucas, a striking
belle of the West Side, has a new
and very favorable position which
will be mentioned in this paper
later on. Read next weeks is
sue.
The West Side Sunday Club
will furnish the program at Way
man Chapel Sunday, May the
10th.
Fifty Colored girls and women
are wanted at the w. c. Richie
Box Factory, o65 w. Lake street.
at once. Good wages.
DR.. Charles Pickett is visiting
friends and relations this week.
The doctor has a large practice
in Mississippi.
You can only get plain facts by
reading The Broad AK.
Prof. A. L. Simpson is still at
the foot. Office 200 w. Madison
St; residence 753 Fulton.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-05-25
NEGRO FRANCHISE MIS-
TAKE.
Presbyterians Regret Unrestriet-
ed Citizenship in 1866.
General Assembly at Columbus
Applauds Dr.. Wilson's Speech.

Columbus, o., May 2o.-Hear-
ty applause from the Presbyte-
Ran general assembly greeted the
statement today that a mistake
had been made in 1865 in confer
ring unrestricted citizenship on
the Negro. The statement was
made bv DR.. Wilson of Pitts
burg, known as a friend of the
Negro, and the applause, though
not universal, came from all parts
of the house.
al have had men on this board
of freedmen say to me that they
thought it would have been wise
to have fixed an educational quail
ifcation or a property qualihca-
ton and let the Colored men thus
grow up into the enjoyment OF
the full rights of citizenship" said
Dr.. Wilson.
This statement, he said, gave
full credit to the man who. made
the amendment to the constitu-
ton and placed no discredit to
the Colored man.
He said the question was SER
iouslv asked whether the Colored
man had the capabilities to reach
that plane contemplated for citi-
zenship by the forefathers and
that after varied experience with
Colored men in different parts of
the country he was fully con-
WINGED that they did have those
capabilities.
Possibilities in Negro.
Putting the degraded southern
Negro at the side of the degraded
Pole. the degraded Slav, the de-
graded Italian, he said he would
select the degraded southern Ne
gro as the one possessing the
most capabilities of being trans
formed into a good American
citizen. There are more posi-
bilities among the Negroes than
among the degraded alien popu-
lation, he said.-The Chicago
Chronicle, May FL.
By carefully reading the re-
marks of Rev. Wilson on the pos
sibilities of the Negro, it can
plainly be observed that the head
line writer for The Chronicle
got mixed up on the actual facts
as to just what Rev. Wilson did
say on that important subject,
and as stated before the head
lines were written for the sole
purpose of poisoning the minds
of the people against permitting
the Negro to become or remain a
full fledged American citizen.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-05-25

Nice-Preoioent OF the Black OIdHOHo
Development compan and one OF
the most active Afro-Ameriean bust
ness men in Chicago.
Among the many hair tonics, on the
market at the present time, none OF
them are superior to the hair tonic
manufactured by Prof. Penn, which is
handled by L. L. Jones, 3S43 State St,
and as ii Is pronounced the best hair
tonic in the world, and IL it does not
do just what it is claimed it will do,
your money will be refunded.
1t sells for 15c, Csc and SOC per box,
it will do the work, cleans the hair,
keeps it soft and straight, it will
shortly be for sale by all druggists,
and lady hair dressers, for 1t will do
the work.
Aside from handling Prof. PENIS
new discovery for the hair. Mr.. Jones.
sells the best cigars in the city for
the money; he also sells all the lead
ing brands Of shoe polish, and at all
times his tonsorial artists turn out
first-cass work. II you want to buy a
house or sell your own, call and see
him, or Phone Douglas 4314. Being
full Of good business ideas, Mr.. Jones,
is of the opinion that it is wrong to
look upon every enterprise as a fake,
simply because it is conducted by Col
ored men, for 1t is always well to look
at the men who are at the head Of
such enterprises before passing judg-
ment, and IL you want your moAey
to be earning you something while you
are sleeping, invest some Of 1t in the
gilt edge stocks which Mr.. Jones has
for sale.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-05-25
FOLLOWING THE COLOR LINE.
Concluded from page II
Rise Of a Negro Druggist"

Il never shall forget" he said, my
first day in the drug business. 1t was
in 1876. l remember was with a
crowd Of boys in Peachtree Street,
where DIR. Huss, a Southern white
man, kept a drugstore. The old doc
tor was sitting out in front smoking
his pipe. He called one little Negro
after another, and finally chose me-
He said:
"T want you to live with me, work
in the store and look after my horse
HE sent me to his house and told
me to tell his wife to give me some
breakfast, and l certainly delivered
the first message correctly. His wife,
who was a noble lady, not only fed
me, but made me take bath In a sure
enough proclaim tub, the first 1 had
ever seen. When 1 went back to the
store, was so regenerated that the
doctor had to adjust his spectacles be-
fore he knew me. He said to me:
"'You can wash bottles, put up cas-
tor oil, salts and turpentine, sell any
thing you know and put the money in
the drawer
He showed me how to work the
keys Of the cash drawer. 4 am going
to trust you he said. Don't steal from
me; II you wont anything ask for II,
and you can have It. And don't lie;
1 hate a liar. A boy who will lie will
steal, too
II remained with DR.. Huss thirteen
years. He sent me to school and paid
my tuition out of his own pocket; he
trusted me fully, often leaving me in
charge Of his business for weeks at
a time. When he died, I formed
partnership with DR.. Butler, DR.. Slater
and others, and bought the store. Our
business grew and prospered, 50 that
within a few years We had a stock
worth $4,000. and cash Of $500. That
made us ambitious. We bought land,
built q new store, and went into debt
to do 1t. We didn't know much about
business-that's the Negroes chief
trouble-and We lost trade by chang
ing our location, so that in spite Of all
We could do, we failed and lost every
thing, though we finally paid our
creditors every cent. After many
trials we started again in 1896 in our
present store; to-day we are doing
good business; we can get all the
credit we want from wholesale hous-
es, we employ six clerks. and pay
good interest on the capital invested"
"oreatest DIfsieultIes Met by Negro
Business Men,"
I asked him what was the greatest
difficulty he had to meet He said II
was the credit system; the fact that
many Negroes have not learned fnan-
cial responsibility. Once. he said, he
nearly stopped business on this ac-
account
"I remember" he said, "the last
time We got into trouble. We needed
$500 to pay our bills. picked out
some Of our best customers and gave
them q heart-to-heart talk and told
them what trouble we were In. They
all promised to pay: but on the day