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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
FALLAcY OF CASTE SYSTEM.
Learned Scholar Tells Why II Will
Ultimately Fail,

Professor Kelly Miller of Howard
university, at Washington, has the fol
lowing to say in the Atlantic about the
fallacy Of the Negro caste system in
America
"a caste system must be like pyra-
mid, each layer representing broader
area than the one which rests upon 1t.
1t is impossible to form lasting
scheme of caste with superincum-
bence Of ten white men upon the sub
stratum Of one Negro. II the Negroes
were everywhere relatively as numer-
ous as they are in some parts Of the
southern states and IL the whites were
not smOthered out by numerical pre-
dominance the permanence Of caste
might be counted on as a calculable
factor. The slave system In America
was doomed to destruction because
the slave element was not sufficiently
numerous to support the entire white
population. Even in the south there
were only 10000 shareholders, who
controlled 100000 slaves, leaving
100000 free whites practically on
the level with Negro bondmen, con-
dition which could exist only until
the nOnslayeholding class became con,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17

Having the seal of approval of her
methods and material given by hundreds
of pleased customers from the Atlantic
to the Pacific during the three years in
which she has been before the public
Madam T. D. Perkins, the specialist in
scientific treatment of the scalp for the
beautifying and growth of the hair, who
is one of our fellow citizens, has come to
be national figure. Women in business
always seem out Of the ordinary, and
their snccess brings them the more cred
it, and when the successful woman is
out here in the distant West, far re-
moved from similar strivers, she be-
comes wonderful. Two years ago The
Statesman spoke of Madam Perkins as
one whose straightforward purpose and
honest service would win success, and
now that her patronage extends through
out the country, literally coming from
every state in the Union, we feel all
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
A. N. E. CHURCH ACTIVITIES.
Financial Board Will Meet In Wash
ington to Hear Annual Reports,

Financial Board Will Meet In Wash-
ington to Hear Annual Reports.
The financial board Of the African
Methodist Episcopal church will hold
its annual meeting at the financial
headquarters Of the denomination on
Fourteenth street. Washington. April
21.
The money which is sent to the finan-
cial department is known as dollar
money" the members Of the church
being taxed dollar head annually.
This money is used for educational,
church extension and other purposes.
The collections during the year will
total nearly $175,OOO, probably the lar
gest in the history Of the church.
Rev. DR.. John Hurst, the financial
secretary, is winding up his first year
in office. having succeeded DIR. E. w.
hampton. who was elevated to the
bishopric in May, 1908.
DR.. Hurst is native of Haiti. He
came to the United States as an at
tache Of the Haitian legation at Wash
tngton. Subsequently he entered VIII
berforce university at Wilberforce, O.,
where he prepared for the ministry.
He Joined the Baltimore conference
and for over ten years was a promi-
nent Baltimore pastor.
The members Of the financial board
are: Bishop A. Grant, chairman: Rev
Dr.. John Hurst. financial secretary;
Rev. A. L. Murray, Atlantic City. N. j.;
Rev. DR.. John T. Jenifer. Annapolis,
Nd; Rev. Charles Bundy. Cleveland,
o.; Rev. A. J. Carey, Chicago; Rev. ].
B. Ransom. Topeka, Kan; Rev. E. W.
Lee. Morris Brown college. Atlanta.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17

the joy Of the successful prophet. To
us there was no charlatanry in her claim
to grow hair, for Of our own knowledge
she has grown her own. Whether she
could successfully give treatment by
mail remained to be proven. And this
she has done, for her customers come
and come again. Her business has out
grown her most sanguine expectation.
Long ago she had to cut down the q.
mount of personal work which she
could give to persons here, in order that
she might attend to the heavy mail she
receives.
So it goes. Merit isa prerequisite Of
success. Confident Of her ability to do
all for women that she has done for her.
self, she started on her way upward.
Now Denver is on the mapof the woman's
world, for out of Denver hrs come Mad.
am Perkins and her wonderful treat.
ments. Wesre marking her third mile.
stone with even brighter hopes that she
will lrise still higher.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
ANCIENT ORDER OF MOSES
Forty second Annual Sermon at Brook
lyn Occasion For Generous Gifts.

Forty second Annual Sermon at Brook
Iyn Occasion For Generous Gifts.
The forty-second annual thanksgiv-
ing sermon Of the Ancient United Or
der of Moses, which was preached by
the Rev. A. R. Cooper, D. d., in the
Bridge Street A. NJ. e. church at
Brooklyn recently. was the most bril-
liant discourse from historical point
Of view that the order has listened to
on such an occasion. The order has
membership Of S77 in Brooklyn and
cash balance in its treasury Of $2,-
714.14. About 500 men, women and
children in quaint costumes and re-
galias representing Aaron, No. 9S;
Mount Nebo, No. 72; st. James, No. 60;
Star of Bethlehem; Magnolia, No. 80;
Navina Household, No. Z; Mount He
bron Temple House, No. SO; st. Paul No.
"a, and the John A. Kelley tabernacles
were present. After the exercises and
sermon gifts of money in sums from
$50 down to 81 were given the trus-
tees, minister, organist choirmaster,
organ blower and sexton by various
officers Of the order. Arthur @. Mar
tin, master of ceremonies, introduced
the following program:
Prelude, Bridge Street A. NJ. E.
church choir; entrance Of the grand
order; anthem, Bridge Street A. NJ. E.
church choir; prayer, the Rev. George
]. Cliff, Star of Bethlehem tabernacle;
solo, Sister S. A. Crawley, Magnolia
tabernacle, No. so; synopsis of the Or
der, Brother G. N. Small, st. James
tabernacle, No. 60; anthem, Bridge
Street A. NJ. E. church choir; chanting
the nineteenth chapter Of Exodus, Sis
ter Lossie Collins-Lyo John A. Kel-
ley tabernacle; sermon, the Rev. A. r.
Cooper, D. D.; collection. by the con-
gregation; collection, by the order;
presentation to the trustees; presen-
tation to the pastor, Sister Julia
Briggs, P. G. "; benediction.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
AFRICAN SOCIETIES.
Great Number Among Libsrians on The
West Coast.

We8I Noa8ts
Discussing the peculiarities Of the
Liberian people, William B. Thatcher,
a mining engineer, who spent some
years in that country prospecting for
minerals, said recently:
''The Gree Gree and Devil bushes
are secret institutions for the moral,
social and religious development of
the youths Of both sexes.
"The head Of the Gree Gree bush Is
called zoah and the head Of the Devil
bush a country devil. The term devil
has not the same significance rs in
our language. The location Of these
bushes, or lodges, is in the thickest of
the woods. The paths leading to them
are labyrinthine. Every precaution is
taken to keep the uninitiated away.
The weird tales told by the natives
themselves and the air OF mystery
which is made to surround everything
which relates to them are sufficient to
guard the curious from approach.
"Yet, lest some man should stray
accidentally into the entrance, a white
cloth is tied on the top Of a pole at
the head Of the path as a danger sig
nal. This is always sufficient warning.
'These bushes are the most popular
institutions in west Africa among the
non-Cbristian natives. Their purpose
in the main is exalted. The Gree Gree
bush is pledged to the preparation OF
maidens for their life work. 1t In
structs them In the secrets Of woman
hood as well as the principles Of their
religion. So impressive are these les
sons that even Christianity itself is
said to be powerless to remove the i'm.
pressions in after life. The purity Of
those trained by them is vouched for.
AS safeguard men are strictly for
hidden not only to enter the lodge, but
to be found anywhere in the vicinity.
Disobedience is grave offense. The
penalty is DEATH. and there is no es
cape. Poison is administered by rel
ative II necessary to carry out the in
tention Of the zoah."
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17

sclOus OIL rnelr conuIuUn. Inc rre~
laborer Of the north was the first to
awake to consciousness of the fact
that he was made the competitor Of
slave labor, condition which he re-
sented and resisted to the bitter end.
The overthrow of slavery was due to
economic as well as to moral and
philanthropic causes. 1t is impossible
to relegate the Negro to any status
without at the same time affecting
sufficient number Of white men to
make up the full quota Of that status.
Any degradation placed upon the Ne
gro laborer must react upon white
workmen Of the same grade. The
caste system In America is bound to
fail, not so much from humanitarian
considerations as because 1t lacks
sufficient physical basis upon which
to rest"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17

Ca; Rev. N. 3. Sterretr. Charleston,
3. G.; Rev. j.. W. hampton. vicksburg,
Miss; Rev. ]. NJ. Conner. Little Rock,
Ark; Rev. P. c. Hunt. Palestine, Tex;
Rev. e. ]. Kcsnaed, Tallahassee, Fla; ;
Rev. @. II. shelto. Memphis Tenn; g.
b. johnson. Liberia, West Africa. and
A. Fortune, Cape Town, South Africa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

there Is shipped from here and Rimi-
nj. Paxville and Silver over two hun
dred and fifty cars each season.
The closing exercises Of the graded
school will take place on Friday night
May 7th, beginning at S o'clock In the
school auditorium.
Hon. Mendel L. Smith of Camden
will deliver an address here in the
auditorium on Friday morning, May
7th, at IL o'clock. The public Is COR
daily invited.
Mrs. Emory w. Clark and family
have returned to their home In De-
troit, Mich. after q three months stay
at milford"
Col. r.. c. Richardson. of Sumter
was In town for a few hours on Mon
day afternoon.
Judge r.. o. Purdy and Mr.. C. G.
Rowland were In town last week, II,
the interest Of the new bank.
Miss Carrie Grifiin Of the Game
Cock city was Sunday visitor at the
home Of Misses May and Bertha Grit
I'm.
Mr.. Bancroft Lesesne has accepted
position with Broadway Bros, as
bookkeeper.
The new bank will be open for busi-
ness by August 18th.
Mr.. r. M. Brailsford went over to
Kingstree on Tuesday to attend fish
fry
"The Teaser." rural comedy In
three acts. will be produced by local
amateurs In the Pinewod graded
school auditorium Thursday night
May eth. The following is the cast
of characters:
Ellice Flemying. :. .Maysie Brailsford
Arnold Haye :. Manning Richardson
Mrs Flemying.. =. Bessie Geddings
'Dr. Thorpe .. ..H. B. Richardson, Jr
Drusilla Todd =. :. Annie Reeves
Uraiiah Higgins :. Brooks Patterson
Eben Randall =. :. E. c. Geddings
Speciality. ..... Scott & Griffin
Soloists. Misses Bessie Geddings, May
sic Brailsford and Mr.. H. B. Richard
son. Jr..
The curtain rises $3.50 o'clock
promptly.
Admission: Adults 25: Children is.
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considerably increased next wear The
average age Of the State highways is
about seven years and many of them
need resurfacing.
The division engineers have esti-
mated that it will require s6S4.sOO to
resurface the State highways and put
them in reasonably good condition.
They declare that s366,4O0 of the
wear is due to automobile travel. The
highways commission comments as
follows:
This only shows how expensive it
Is to allow our highways to go with
out the repairs which are necessary"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

Mr.. James F. Jenkins has about five.
hundred acres in cultivation in Cero-
kee County, preparing his land for
cultivation by the use of the steam
plow. He has a 22-horse-power en-
gine, with which he pulls two large
ploughs, which cut seven feet and in
this way he can break abou ten acres
o. land per day. Mr.. jenkins says
that quite a lot of his land is rought
and hilly. but that this fact did not
prevent his using the steam plow he
having broken nearly all of his land
both this year and last with this plow.
AS labor saving device this plow is
the greatest invention now in use on
the farm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

While attempting to board a north
bound freight train, third section of
No. s, of the Seaboard Air Line Mon
day morning Trainmaster Glenn Lane
fell under the .,n--irr cars and his
right leg was 50 lady crushed that
amputation was performed at the Co.
lumbia Hospital. where the injured
trainman was taken as soon as pos
sible after the accident. The accident
occurred at Cassels, near Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

Smithville. April 2s.---we are need
M rain badly. Gardens and oats will
- q failure unless rain comes soon.
Farmers sxe anxious to get their cot
xDn up TO n stand. while the tobacco
planters are wishing for rain SO they
can set out tobacco. We had a lit
fle rain yesterday but not enough to
20 any material good. 1t is still
cioudy this morning with indications
of fair weather.
We have a little fruit on trees.
Peach trees are nearly dead. The San
Jose scale Is responsible for their con-
dition- 1T 10 almost useless for one
man to spray his trees when his neigh
bor Just across the way don't believe
IN spraying and allows his orchard
20 die out. The birds carry the lice
from one orchard 70 another. Unless
something Is done peaches will soon
b. a thing OF the past I'm this section
Mr.. J. NJ. Foxworth. OF Sumter. and
Mrs. T. ID. Foxworth. OF this place
spsnt Saturday with MT. and Mrs. II
III. Evans.
Mrs. c. T. Evans and daughter
Miss Rosa Lee, visited friends ir
Scmter. last week.
Rev. J. f. Strickland has been quit,
ni. but is now convaiescent.
Mr.. J. w. Robertson spent wednes
day In Camden.
Mrs. J. w. Weldon Of Egypt. spen
Thursday with Mr.. Calvin Robertson
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. shiver we're II
Camden Thursday.
Mr.. ID. j. Robertson spent Friday II
Camden.
Mrs. ID. ID. Robertson has been II
Tor several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ". Dunlap spen
yesterday with Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Dunlap. Of Marshali's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

A few days ago a negro boy by the
name of George Washington, was ar
rested in Summerville, charged with
mule stealing. The mule in question
had been stolen the day before Wash-
ington was arrested from a Mr.. Guy
ton, Of Monck's Corner. A neighbor
of Mr.. Guyton, knowing of the theft,
recognized the mule, which he saw
within a short distance Of Summer
vile, and on reaching town had
Washington arrested. George was ire
mediately landed i'm JAIL About IL
o'clock that night the jail was dis
covered on fire and it was with diff
Guilty chat Washington was rescued. IL
seems that Washington was an OLD
offender and tried the ofttimes sue
cessful trick of burning his way out
OF wooden Jail by setting fire to the
side and keeping the fire within safe
limits by somethering it with the blan-
kets in his cell until a hole had burn
ed Of sufficient size TO permit OF his
escape. Unfortunately for Washing
ton the jail in Summerville was fur
nished with cotton comforts. instead
of the best wool blankets and result
eG in his being very nearly suffocated
before rescued. He was resusitated
shortly after being taken out, how
ever, and is now comfortably quarter
ed in the brick Jail at st. Georges
where he awaits trial at the next
term Of court i'm Dorchester County,
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PISGAH.

Pisgah. April 27.--A fine rain is
falling here this afternoon. Just the
kind that Is needed to bring up the
cotton and help the oats. Those
who planted cotton in March have
fine stands.
Gardens are backward and not
much account owing to the dry
weather. Some peach trees have a
few peaches on them, but the mai
ority of the trees have none. being
nearly dead.
Mr.. T. 8. Ross has some sick child.
rem with fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe McManus are
quite sick.
Some Of my neighbors have sue
ceeded we'll this year with chickens,
others have poor luck and will raise
but few. -
The public school at pisgah Is re-
sumed after an interruption of some
weeks. owing to difficulties between
the trustees Of Ration Creek and
Spring Hill. Lee county. I am inform
ed that all Is lovely and sweet again.
Uncle "Jim" Jervey. Of Sumter, has
been here on business. He has many
friends all through this section who
are always glad to see him.
One Of the rural carriers of REM
bert and the Government could not
agree. so he is out of the job. and the
way the boys are hustling for the
job Is a sight. The prime object In
view is Uncle Sans wheels.
J. d. Mcleod. who carries the mail
on Route No. from Rembert, gives
satisfaction to the patrons. He is
painstaking and accommodating and
follows the law as all officials should
do.
The terrible massacres in Turkey
and precincts Ia an additional and
strong argument that the Christian
nations OF the earth. in the cause Of
humanity should wipe such govern
ments of the face Of the earth, and
by Intervention establish a govern
ment that property and lives will be
safe. A person travelling In a for
eign country should have the assur-
ance that he will be safe in person.
and not live In dread Of bodily harm.
Watch the tariff bill In Congress
and see II II won't be formed In the
interest OF the North and West and
against the South.
Rev. ]. w. Truluck, of Scranton,
Is aiding In a meeting at Mt. Olivet
| church this week. near Camden. Rev.
Mr.. Mitchell. Of the First Baptist
church OF Camden. Is pastor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

While Auctioneer Hoyt was holding
sale in the Town Hall today, says
monticello, n. Y, dispatch to The
Philadelphia Record, he held up a
large rug, and soon he and everybody
else in the room began to sneeze vio-
lently. The auctioneer, believing
somebody was playing joke on him,
offered $40 to learn who had sprink-
led pepper on the rug. Mrs. Juniman,
who had sent the rug for sale said.
Hand over your $40; did it to keep.
the moths out of the rug" Jeers and
Kisses from the crowd soor compelled
Hoyt to go down into his picket and
hand over the money to Mrs
Juniman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

Br,gdon, April s7.--The long look
- n,r rain has ccme-not a heavy
eowupour. but q gentle and steady
rain has been falling all this after
Ion II has been very dry FOR sew
ersl weeks and those who were q lit
e.s mte In planting were becoming un-
'aasy M to getting stand OF cotton.
osveral farmers have their crops up
and under cultivation: some are
ohcpping cotton.
N Gardens are looking well. Peas,
yptatoes and cabbage are coming In.
Ihs ladies OF this community are de-
voting much attention to poultry rails
1ns; nearly every one has some new
variety OF fins chickens. Mrs. J. C.
Dtukes. Mrs. J. I. Brogdon and Mrs.
Joel Davis are considered the raost
: cpcccssful In their efforts.
since the rise In cotton market q
rood many persons have sold their
holdings at ten cepts. while others
ers still aiting and hoping for high
e- prices. Mr.. Clinton Brogdon, one
% our young cotton holders. becom-
hg weary OF waiting and fully exoer-
5sncing that all things do not copne
90 those who wait. decided to dispose
of his entire crop. amounting to three
carloads. Mr.. Glenn of Sumter bsipg
~ purchaser.
The dance which took place last
rriday evening In the halt above Mr..
W. =. Brosdon's store was much en-
3Dysd BY the young folks. The Ia dies
o. attendance were: Misses DouI slas,
'of Union. Smith. of Virginia, Jones. OF
Nswberry. McEaddin. of Harvin. Brit
Ten. Of Sumter. Blackwell. of Fe. s.
Con. Davis. Of Manning. Hendeis son.
e Privafeer. Bulah Richardson. susie
Drogdon. The gentlemen present
we're: Messrs. Fercy Harvin. Lvcius
! HaSvin. Durham. White. Britton. Ju-
nuA Clinton. Allard and William
Drosdon. Prinsls Brunson. Warren
nd john DuRaat and Robert Jones.
Moses smith lnd Jones have closed
aheir school and returned TO their
Homes.
Miss Susie Brosdon. Is at homt af-
Ser . stay Of several weeks In Char
1<ston.
DR.. chas. B. Geiger. Of Manning.
was In the neighborhood on profess
s1onal business recently.
Mr.. Warren DuRant is spending to-
0ay with relatives here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

Pinewood. April 2s.-Messrs. c. q.
Rowland. II. l. Manning. Capt. Tom
wilson and Mr.. Haynsw came
down on Tuesdays local freight and
gnve the town a look over. 1t was ru-
mored that they are looking for good
1ccAtlon for cotton seed oil mill This
place would be a good location as
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

The prohibitionists are active in
Lexington county, and 1t begins to
look as II they are going to have the
fight all to themselves. So far the
dispensary advocates have made no
wave which Is said to exist in most
sections of the county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

A new remedy for tuberculosis is
reported from England. CONSUMPTION
cures are now rather more numerous
than consumptives.-New York Trib-
une.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.


NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
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DaIl telephone or telegraph. Such
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Aour Of going to press. Wednesdays
uops' b printed Tuesday afternoon
en1 saturdays paper Friday after
ssea.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

Just how will Senator Fryc's ton
mage tax on all foreign shippings
from American ports help the trade of
this country?-New York World.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

VINO is so much to be envied as
PRESIDENT of the United States who
owns Jersey COW in the strawberry
season?---Charleston News and Cour-
ier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

Castro returns to discover that
Abdul has stolen his spotlight
Louisville Journal.
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A windstorm passed over Florence
and the grandstand at the race track
was blown down.
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A pessimist is a man who can't be
happy even when he Is having his
own way.-Chicago Record-Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

The remembrance Of past labor /
sweet.-Irish
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Set your sail according to your
wind.-Greek.
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When a man grows angry his rea
son rides out.--Spanish.
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An art requires a whole man.
French.
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She is noblest being good.-Habing-
ton.
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All that are lovers Of virtue, be-
quiet and go angling.-Izaak Walton
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When lovers elope it's also a get.
away for common sense.