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The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28
POLICEMAN HAS CLOCK
TO keep HIM AWAKE
SOUND OF BELL TAKEN FOR BUR.
oLAE ALARM AND HE IS
FINALLY CAUGHT.

Trenton, N. Policeman Charles
Stokes OF the Wilbur department has
been suspended on three charges
carrying an alarm clock on duty,
asleep on his post and the causing OF
n burglar call. Stokes has confessed
and has pleaded for mercy, asserting
that II was impossible TO keep awake
while on night duties.
For some time he has been carry.
ing an alarm clock and sleeping I'm
the loft of stable. lie would set the
clock so that he could not sleep more
than an hour and sometimes a half
hours repose would be sufficient IL
he feared roundsman might be on
his beat.
The innocent alarm clock was the
cause of his downfall. The policeman
made his slumber quarters in the
stable of William p. May.whose home
is but a short distance from the place
where his horses are stabbed. About
year ago May was robbed OF a val.
liable horse and since he has intended
to install burglar alarm in the
stable. He put the matter off until
Friday, when he met an old friend
who is an electrician and instructed
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28
IN CLUTCH OF DEVIL-FISH
Fisherman Has a Desperate Struggle
with = Giant octopus-Thought
IL Was a Log.

New York.-After an exciting fish.
ing experience in Conception bay, n.
f., William ii. Bucholz and James V.
Lorber arrived on the Red Cross liner
Rosalind on their way home to Balti-
more. While out fishing Bucholz. in
trying to land a big fish, was pulled
overheard and dragged some distance
from the boat before he could get
free of the line.
Finding that the boat in which his
.riend and jacques lie Burin, the
guide, were trying to reach him, was
long distance away, Bucholz swan
80 what he thought was log on the
water.
The instant he grasped the log II
,ame to life. and the man found him.
self In the grasp OF giant octopus.
Il strove to escape" said Bucholz,
but the whiplike arms entangled me.
The giant squid was thrashing the
water like mad. | shouted for help
and Lorber and jacques headed the
,oat for me-"
Lorber could not wait for the ma.
ieuvering OF the boat, but, seizing a
short, handled hatchet, he jumped ov'
erboard and swan to his friend. He
chopped away at the tentacles of the
octopus. and after several had been
severed the fish released its hold and
sank. The guide assisted both ex'
lausted men back into the boat.
When Bucholz arrived, his body still
pore the marks OF the teItaeies that
aad encircled him.
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28
A~&rH

ing days-Thanksgiving and Christmas,
and one a week, on Sunday.
The people who live in cities and who
can afford it stuff themselves continuously.
Not satisfied with eating as much as they
can hold under natural conditions, they
drink cocktails beforehand TO stimulate
their appetites, and wines and whiskies in
between, to stir up the jaded stomach to
renewed eXertions.
An American square meal is CASTRO
nomical horror, comments j. X. La Moure
in Life. Its secret purpose. disguised by
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28
Effect of
Airship ON
Frontier
and Tariff
By o. CHANUTE

faces get possible It important
should surface will equb-
the air BY automatic equilibrium that the apparatus
itself able nutrc irregularities the wind
reliance placed the human equation Wright brothers,
instance great things with their flying machines
else could have done much with
subscribe to the prophecy that the flying machine will
remodel civilization that it will do with tariffs frontiers
that il wi result notifications of existing styles of architecture There
too much optimism for and studied the
thoroughly do the day,
believe when the roofs of mems houses will be constructed
agng for their flying machines Dgb balloons
built they be cumber
and dangerous according present knowledge.
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

DR.. Madison c. Peters was discuss.
Ing the question. VIII the coming
man marry?" lie instanced certain
type of bachelor.
This man." he said. "is n hypo-
critic. He uses his religion as o
cloak"
And what will he do in the next
World, eh?" said the reporter.
oh" said DR.. Peters. he won't
need any cloak there"
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

believe the ultimate type of flying ma
chine will preserve the feature of bridge
trussing, because in that way We seem to
be able TO attain to the maximum of stiff
ness and strength with the minimum of
weight. My interest is in the two-surface
or double-decker machine. 1t is with that
type Farman, Bell, the Wright brothers
and De la Grange are getting their best re-
suits.
While | am satisfied that the two sur
face idea will be adhered to, am also Of
the opinion there may be a variation from
the present manner OF arranging the sur
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

The story from Washington that a
British royal commission has reversed
DIR. Wiley in arriving at a decision
as to what constitutes genuine whis-
Ky is worthy OF note because of the
fact that there are expert testers not
only in England but also in Scotland
and In ireland. There Is no denying
the fact that many residents OF these
countries know whereof they speak
when they express their opinion on
the subject of whisky.
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

Il has been decided in Washington
that boys who play marbles FOR
keeps" are gamblers in the meaning
of the law and liable to arrest and
punishment for so heinous an offense,
II is cheering to the law-ablding of the
nation to know that in its capital the
gambling laws are so strictly en-
forced though as the particular boys
in question were released with lee
ture, there is grave doubt about the
propricty OF letting loose such dan
gerOus criminals on the community.
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

sharp summer gale caught the
feet Of the New York Yacht club dur
ing its run of li2 miles from Vineyard
Haven TO Portland. and as n result
only about six stangh yachts out of
more than % score reached the port of
destination. The others were driven
to shelter with the loss Of spars and
canvas; but the fact that no serious
casualties have been reported IS eyi.
dence that the New York yacntsmen
are something more than carpet sail.
ors"
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

The comptroller of the currency re-
ports another batch OF new national
banks, with capital ranging from $685.
900 to $4,000. These comparatively
small institutions are started in To-
calities where they meet real busi-
ness needs, and hence illustrate the
successful working of a policy adopt.
ed by congress with that end In view.
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28
Friendly
Spirit
Dominant
Social Factor
in Schools
BY b. c. GREGORY

THE schools social fact is dominant 1t only
dominant social influence, but it dominates all other
influences. including the moral and intellectual 1t the
NCI inevitable fact of brotherhood 4 boy who class
ES@&4 a brotherhood 1t is often consciously brother
y-.: hood. often purpoey worked into brother
k2X hood becomes brotherhood just because large number
of boys cannot live together intimately the boys of one
E9 class for years without acquiring fraerna r
tions They study the things and have sports and games
and subjects and jokes And what
boys practically of The brotherhood acquires
reputation which generally gorc 1t bright athletic or
manly tough. Sometimes breaks into cques
times the baseball team becomes brotherhood within brotherhood but
the idea of brotherhood it is impossible to avoid
What the social significance of this fact This That teacher
who and manipulate has control of the mghtes of moral
factors The dominance of the social instinct moral cannot
be compdd unless has given the matter study 1t is hard to be
good alone 1t is usually hard to be good is all but
impossible good when brotherhood be bad This is
true of men and 1t far true of children.
Now if the teacher mold the class high and manly type
brotherhood the independence eacvy of the
individual he has the basis of moral influence of the highest
type Indeed the German teacher Froebe makes astounding
claim fraternity. lie the family the children equals
the father Here brotherhood and fatehod the
suggesting the other In the school there family larger
above the family another who represents the father
brotherhood faterhood the suggesting
the other If this suggestion be made dominant throughout the chds
school life passes into the greater family the world and the great
brotherhood suggest faherhod and that father God
Brotherhood from this point of becomes the fayong condition
alone for moral life, but for religion
I.-.If
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

The news is borne out to the entire
civilized world that King Alfonso Of
Spain is growing side whiskers. The
ulterior motive may be to disguise
himself so the anarchists will not rec
ognize him.
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

A New York boy was locked up for
two weeks in Jail awaiting trial for
the larceny of two cents. 1t must be
impressed on the rising generation
that stealing on so small scale must
be discouraged by all the drastic
means possible. Then they will grow
up free and untrammeled to become
frenzied financiers.
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

Isn't 1t about time for a new term
inology of power? Measurement by
horse power has existed from time i'm
memorial. and still serves its purpose.
But for power upon the water query
of fitness arises, and as to airships in
an element where no horse could pos
sibly draw anything the use OF the
term horse power makes for humor
when you come to think of 1t.
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28
Rides Far for Treatment,

Los Angeles, Cal.-Shot while hunt
ing deer in the Liberty hills, near
Calabasias, Miss Clara Mueller of this
city rode eight miles on horseback
and was driven SO Iailes in an auto.
mobile before receiving treatment.
The girls rifle was accidentally dis.
charged and the bullet struck her
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28
Itching Piles Permanently Cured by a
Jar Of ResjnoI Ointment.

About three weeks since ! Was suf.
fering agony from itching piles. got
a sample jar of Resinol and after
bathing with warm water and apply
ing the Resinol. was in a few days
entirely relieved OF the itching and
believe l am permanently cured.
w. ". Evans. Carrollton, Ky.
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

A medical journal in London de-
clares that school children under
eight in that city are habitual drink
ers. II this is true, and the nation
drinks in proportion to the infant tip
piers, it is no wonder that the coun.
try is on the verge of panic from see-
ing phantom invasions.
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

In England what we name
"grouoh" is known as hump" To
get a hump on Yourself in the Unit.
ed States is quite different from get.
ting a hump in England
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

The amateur aeronaut continues to
come back to earth sometimes with
only dull thud, sometimes with only
a few bones broken, but generally the
other way
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

We are informed that all is quiet
in Honduras. Subject to change with.
out notice If the army can find his
musket before we 90 to press.
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

The mayor of Tokyo will send 10000
cherry trees to President Taft at
Washington. This is a sort Of mani
fold repetition Of history. since Il was
one cherry tree which originally made
Washington famous.
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

or course, more women attend
church than men. Men haven't any
peachbasket hats to exhibit, and are
not even allowed TO wear in church
such hats as they have
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

In the city of Washington 1t is the
custom Of society women TO ring for
a messenger boy and have him button
their waists up the back. And this,
too, at the very center of agitation
against cruel and unusual labor for
children.
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

Does an automobile help you to
forget your troubles?" Yes" an.
swered Ir. Chuggins. thoughtfully;
my other troubles" - Washington
Star.
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

The Ben Davis apple crop is twice
as big as it was last year, and the
consumers are beginning to groan.
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

Many a man attributes his business
the money
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

West Point cadets must realize that
they are there for business, and not
to cut monkey shines.
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

Lewis Single Binder straight SC cigar
You pay loo for cigars not 70 good.
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

The man who feels like 30 of the
new Lincoln pennies is not badly OF.
The Jackson herald., 1909-10-28

alone for moral life, but for religion
itself. The wise teachers task is
simple. 1t is merely to guide an in
stinct which struggles for expression.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-02

in the temporary absence of the white
chief, and have in every case given
satisfaction. 1t is regarded as only
fair that colored musicians, well
versed in their calling be given
chance to prove their mental and
reap the benefit accruing from their
high grade equipment.
In connection it may be stated that
Valentine Buckries (white), late chief
musician of the 26th infantry, like
wise white has been retired by his
own request, and Chief Musician W.
o. Thompson, for many years at
Tackled to the oath Infantry has been
sent to the Philippines TO take his
place. The vacancy thus occurring
in the oath regiment, now at Madison
Barracks, New York, will shortly be
filled by a colored chief, in keeping
with the order of the President.
Among those mentioned for the POSI-
ton is Alexander Sewall. formerly
of the United States Navy, conduc-
tor of band in this city, who is
highly recommended by musicians of
the highest standing. The entire
credit for the Inauguration of this
generous policy on the part of the ad
ministration-begin during the
incumbency of Judge Taft as Secre-
tary of War. belongs to Emmett j.
Scott, the enterprising and resource
full secretary TO Dr. Booker T. Wash
ington. In short time We hope TO
be able TO tell the story in full.
BY direction of the War Depart
ment, General Leonard Wood COM
mander in the department of the
East, at New York, has ordered that
one company of the cath Infantry at
Madison Barracks, n. Y, be sent to
New York City to participate in the
great parade and exercises to be held
there on the first of January, under
the auspices of the Lincoln Emanci-
patton association of Brooklyn. The
movement for this emancipation cele-
bration grew out of the activity of
George E. Wibecan. of the Postorfice
Department and a political leader of
much prominence in Kings County.
The orator OF the day will be Hon.
William Tecumseh Vernon, Register
of the United States Treasury. Later
in the season, Dr. Vernon will speak
in Cleveland celebrating the 100t1
anniversary of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-02
Given the Mitten.

One cold day lovesick young man,
who had for some time harassed 4
young lady with his attentions. was
hnrrying along the street behind this
very young lady when be perceived.
with delight. something drop from her
muff TO the sidewalk.
Picking 1t up, the gallant young
man rushed ahead and. accosting he..
smilinsly held out her recovered prop
erty.
Without deigning TO accept 1t, she
eyed him coldly moment. then said:
You may keep it: its my mitten."
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-02

Everyb ,dy Is helping and boosting
for the Land Benefit, Jan. 5th, 1909,
Curtis II; iris will lend his aid and in
fiuence a ID will act as stage manager.
Unifor IS cost money. We want t.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-02
NOTES ON RACIAL PROGRESS.
As Repc ted BY the National Negro
aneinnes Aao,,e

ed IN { llcago, November 1St with
Messrs Miller and Jenkins as pro-
prietors.
1t is ated that the Negro people
have 80, 100 teachers, 10000 preach
ers, Ito physicians. 1000 lawyers,
and 400 journalists and literary men.
The st tie of Tennessee has granted
charte to the Pythian Bank and
Trust C mpany, Of Shelby county.
The cap al stock is $4,000 and the
headquai ters will be in Memphis.
What said to be the finest Negro
Office bu llding in the United States
is locate in the heart of Philadelphia,
and is wned by the Grand United
Order OF Odd Fellows. 1t was built
and furn shed at a cost of s135, 900.
Miss Iva Ross of Washington, D.
c.. has pened drug store in that
city lis thoroughly complete and up
to-date every appointment. Miss
Ross W; 5 formerly kindergarten
teacher. but gave up the work TO en-
ter this business.
WIGHT /, Kansas, has large Color
ed popu alton. which is prosperous
and well satisfied. Many are engaged
in differ mt kinds of business pursuits,
while IN ST OF them own their homes.
which many instances are quite
beautiful
Hard times Is seemingly an un-
known uantity to the average Negro
farmer )f Texas; for. according 10
Z the Tex is Freeman, large number
| OF them came into Houston last week
with mi ny bales of cotton and large
Quanuti Of country produce. such
as 'dress I'd hogs. sweet potatoes, but
ter. chic kens. eggs. etc.
Aliens worth, California, is new
Negro I ,wn already surveyed II is
now bel lg populated and built up by
Negro company In honor of whose
presiden Col. Allensworth. the town
is name I. The site of the new town
is on II : main line Of the Santa fe
railroad and seven miles west of the
Southerl Pacific at s point half way
between Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco "a in one of the most fertile
parts OF San Joaquin valley.
Accor ing 10 the Washington City
Bee. the local Negro Business League
Is arran ing for banquet of the Ne
gro bus iess men 10 take place some
time du ing the holiday season. !,
Is the ltention and hope thai this
banquet will be one of the largest and
most re resentative Of its kind. taat
has eve taken place in the district;
The ma object In holding This and
other nquets contemplated. is for
the pur ose OF bringing the large.
business men in closer touch with
zach ot er. Mr. W. Sidney Pittman,
the arch tect. is president of the local
Negro usiness League.
Presid mt Roosevelt has given a
formal rder to the secretary of war
directing that as soon as vacancies
occur In the position of ban6mastcf
in the c, lored regiments in the United
States a my, competent colored musi.
clans 81 all be appoia..,i. In order
that no INJUSTICE NAV he done by the
displace lent Of any white musician
now in harge Of colnrei bands. y is
directed that these men be transfer
red TO white regiments wherever
vacancit are made in the natural
course 1 events. thus making all
opening for the colored landmaster.
We hav now one full-nedged colored
bandmas ter--Elbert Williams. for.
merly le der OF the band at Tuskegee.
Institute now stationed with the
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-02
BRUCE ENTERrAINs eRucE.

At one Of the most peculiar events
OF the season. happening at the resi-.
dence OF Mrs. Bruce's. of ZunI street.
when one son entertained the other
son. both. however, being twins. the
younger set OF boys and girls had one
OF the jolliest times ever hxa In
North Denver. II was the 2lst ami.
versary Of Calbert and Gilbert Bruce.
who certainly put their whole lives
into the affair. The principal fea.
lures. aside from the decorations
lavishly strewn around. were the new
game pin poodle" which carried
with II three prizes and won respec.
lively BY Miss Marguerite Jackson.
Miss Bessie Jacobs and tbaby prize)
A. Waymnn Ward. Another new
game was the game of "mistletoe
bushes" In which every lady and
gentleman had IN active part Eevry.
body got happy and staid happy and
are happy yst because Of the jollity
experienced and the refreshments Dc.
struyed.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-02
TRUE REFoRMERs HAVE BIG
MEETING-vALuABlE PRIZES
SUCCESS

Barring Whatever m1SunderSland-
ing that might have arisen from the
improper announcement or mistake
which kept away many of the mem
bers from the union meeting Monday
night, fully 110 were present to see
what fountain would win the prize
and what secretary the ladies' prize.
The fountain having the greatest per
cent Of their membership out was to
receive the banner. The various
fountains responded as follows: Colo
RADIO Enterprize, IS members present
out OF Sc; | Will. members out OF
30; Forward, 6 members out of 81;
Denver, 5 members out OF %; Colum-
bine, members out of "a; Seven
Falls, S members out of 32; Pixies
Peak. 3 members out OF 26; Union
Rosebud. members out of 29, and
Capitol Hill, member out of 26. The
Denver Ideal. represented by Mes
senger A. NJ. Lawnorn. won the ban
ner. The secretary who reported the
best minutes OF previous meeting
was TO receive $3.50 in gold. The
contestants were Miss Lottie Jones, of
the Denver: Mrs. Fate McClain. of
the Denver Ideal, and Mrs. VIII Rice,
of the Rosebud board. Mrs. Rice won.
The minutes as whole were the best
set that has ever been presented TO
the union meeting. The judges were
Captain Campbell. Mrs. c. A. Clark
and Lawyer Ross. After announcing
the open house" at Sister Wooden's
New Year. the union meeting closed
with an addition Of three new mem
bers.
Saturday afternoon about so chill
dren OF the Rosebud Nursery were
treated to Christmas tree at their
hall on Curtis street After the dis
tribution OF the presents feast was
In store for the children In the way
OF ice cream and candy.
--s
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-02
EUREKA LITERARY HAS ELEc.
1f0N

The annual election OF the Eureka
Literary happened Tuesday night and
lively interest was manifested by
those present. /; took but a short
time 10 have the election. as every
one had his candidate and worked
hard for their election. which resulted
as follows: President. John c. Porter:
first vice president. Ray Clark: sec
ond vice president, Isabelle Stewart:
secretary. Catherine De Neal: treas
urer. Maud Savage; journalist. A.
Wayman Ward; chaplain. Rev. A. w.
Ward. Never before has such good
feeling been shown and such salts
factory officers elected as the present
incumbency. A vote OF thanks and
appreciation was given the out going
administration. which were ftly re-
sponded to by the retiring president.
Raymond Clark. Greater progress.
better programs and greater interest
is the slogan Of the incoming admin
istration.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-02

Brown and MeDanIsis are UP to the
minute and will help the band AIN,
sth, tsoe.