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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

Die County Court bat bic 2bbnune
bes 3u ernennenten superintendent
Der Hrmen'S aus 5arm auf $500
SdbrtiH fefseiest. 9eriel6e muf
pradtiiter garner iein, bat bic
5arm IA bemirtbihaften mus sennus
Rednune ilbreu, uno bic in ieiner
Obbut befinblihsn Grmen nit GFen
peri.b.n anb auf Saeialt@feit bal
ten. 9aS Gountp felt alIes Rbtbi.
ae fiir ben Betrieb Der 5arra unb
lnterhalt Der SniaHen. au9 IN fur
etnen Sausarst uOreeieben Der bic
Gnitalt Smsimal m6heutli1 pber 10
oft als .nDtbmenbie, beiuden mu6,
Dele STEELE mlro an ben Rinbeh.
~foroernben pereeb.n. G,e county
Court wirb bic ermd ]nten Beamten
in ibrer Sisune @nbe bic ea Ronata
ernennen.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

Die 3anopoftboten bielten 60 am
lesten 5reitas fir seratbsn ib.e BOft.
nblieferuns nur auf bic nddite I'm.
ssbuna bee Staot gu bei4ranten. @s
mar Elm Better in rueldsm fid bic
9risfbOten bic Slisbmasen ~usrfrDreu
batten, uno fie tbaten rsGt 9abeim
Az bleiben.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

S~Ottesoienf Ia bee aaet pbihsn
a.rts bier ndditen Sunn.ae tpir
totat: 10 nbr gurmittaas. oentide
Rrebist, 2 ubr Radm tags sunn.
taesiHule, balb 8 llbr Gbenbs aeasue
Seriammluna, 8 llbr ensiiide gre.
biet.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

Bon Rorrifon tOmntt bic 3ndriht
bab Greuuo Rnr Raotie irant III.
5ein Batter, benz IS Sdbripsn feblt
nidts ba er fi& uOraenommsn bic
Sunbert pDI su r1ndpeu.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

Suiepb SaberftOd, Elm Sermanner
8inb. tpelher bic lesten z Sabr. i'm
9eras unb benz Shbmefen iih auf.
bel, iftbier bier gu Beiuh beim
Bruber Souls SabertD6.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

Ssrr Sobn Rupp bot BON isius
sdmsRsr Srau anthOup GreGmanu
iprsn Gatheif, bic Sdtfte Der Sott'
frieb Rupp 5arm fir $3.50 eeiauft.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

9eanbsr o. Sraf bat fd am Dion
tae nod Columbia beseben nm ME
Der offs STUDENT In BITE Staats. Uni
periitdt e%inautreten.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

Gbmarb SObns purbe am Rontae
out Der rehten Seite uerlest inbem
&c in 9anuier's SUf untsr einen ME.
brieen S&uppen fabren no Ute, er
aber trDs allen Sldens sun benz
gndsub: erfdB. unb niepsrseS, adt
wurbe.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

Suffered. Die .Speu.
ing Rath. uno bog Supper ruelHe
lesten Samitas in Der eitermann's
S&ule abaebaIten tuurbe mar trOs
bes i&ls&ten 8etter's. iebr gut be.
iudt.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

g. 8. Beuiel empfielt ff fir aas
Rotnrnrbeiten ME Nnfertiguna BON
8OamaGten, 8aufbriefen, (9eets
uno NortaaaesJ G%ontrnfte, Sealau.
blaungen unb Eeitamente, veld, ies.
teres beionoers fein panspater uber.
ieben iollte. Sprehhube: oben lui
I'm @rnt Hta. 60. @ebnuce.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

Die Girls. gamma Jaeas, Sulia So.
tOube unb Roia 5rid. tamen eeftern
pon ct. Souls 5arid um bier 80
bleiben bis nddfen 9unneraaa,
mann fe nod benz Stant California
teiien. @ulbene Erdume!
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

Gueuft 'Rirhnsr unb Senrb
sdmitt beibs BON Der Sirit Greet
ueroen HuSsanes bss RUnats In be
Stabt 3ieben.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

5rant Suihmnnn BON Bap unb
feline Sdwefter emma bic pon ct.
sOuia fam, reiiten am Rontaa 3u.
iammen nud GatnmOoo, annias um
ba 8erwanbte su befufen.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

I'm 0ienftae, .. Seb., mar 2iHt.
mes. uno bic alien beutiden 8auern.
reseln molten uiFen oab elmer ionni-
Gen 2ihtmeB nod barte 8uGen ful.
gen:
Sonnt fi& Der Dads in Der 2ittmes,
8ome.
Sebt auf bier Bod,ea &c pie bee gu
2oHe.
6tsr In ben Bereinieten Staaten
1T es bal6 bee Bar. bann Der Dads,
oas ~TooohuH", ober gar bas
Grounding, opn benen 60 bei6t, fe
fdmen am /. 5ebruar aus ibren Sob.
len, nm Gusihau 40 balten. CT.
bliden fie sur Rittassaeit ibren
Statten, oann iebren fe suriid In
ben 1au,-unb stuar auf feds &u.
aeu-fo lange bdlt bann Der 8inter
an; If bas llmaetebrts Der 5aa, emit.
beden iie ibren Shatten niht, bann
bat Der 8interihlaf uub Der Binter
Elm Gnbe.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

Dem @bspaar gllfreo Sraf tuuroe
am uersansenen ROntas Elm 80 =.
terdeu sebOren. R5se bic 8leine
sur Jreube oes gltern beraumahIen!
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

5reitas, Der IL. Gebruar, III BPM
9onereB ats Elm Rntioualsr geiertas
anberaumt mOrben sur 5eisr bes 100
iabrisrn @eburtstaaes abrabam
aIntoln. Gas Gnoenien bieies ebten
Rannss sann uiat eenus eeebrt tper.
ben.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

'ess aiebt ein.ad teiu beReres
0sittel eeeen Suften uno beiunbers
sesen asudbuiten als Gunselman's
9uiien Sprup. 8u baben In Balter
Bros. unb In @eo. Rlinae's gfppthete,
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

6arrp SHneioer uDn SeferiOn
gitp mar lesten Samftaa unb Sonn'
tug bier bel ieinen gerpanbten, ben
@beleuten Gusuft 8iermaun, gu BE-
IN 3.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

6riB 8Ohler, uon st. Souls gUun'
ip. mar 8 Gase bier bel ieinen ger'
wanbten, Gnbp 3immermann, an Der
9Oles Greet. ~ Heiuh.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

Seim Saameiiter SOiepb Baum'
fart fteIte fit lesten Samftas ga.
milien3umads Elm: Gin ftrammer
Sunbe our eruBen 6rsube Der gltern.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

SRI. bertha 9ufuer. BON aittte
Berger il uOrseitern mieber mad ct.
Souls sereiit.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

Geo. @unbpiqer bat fid lssten
5reitae nad 8rOUifielo, No. bese.
ben um ba in SteIune su treten.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

Seiern ,par 8e~nfonstaa fur bic
Esniundre bic BON aauias oes Geeu.
tue beSablt toeroen.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

6enrp Sieiemeper sine @itt
mod nad ROrriiOn nm bel auias
gramer iur3e 3eit tbdtis su iein.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

'8ie i46nfte auswabl 8alentines
our Giniiat unb 8ertauf in alinse's
apotbeie.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

IIrmin 5leiih Der ben Binter aber
gu ,oauie mar, il wisotr mad Sn'
Dependence, Np., eerein.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

3. 2. Sreuer 1T als 8erwalter
oes RahlaRes bes uertOrbenea
Suoge Sfoubg ernannt ruorben.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

OtU 3 U. GrI. SDpbln
9estmeper III bebenftif franI.
Srf. araettli, berufsm6siae
&rantenpfeeerin, tuurbe Don 2r.
Seibmann mad benz Seim bes Senrp
Soemann, ST., In mel hen elm gneus
monia aranter beinbet, serafen.
= 8iaiam Seiemann BON 9au.
min, ct. 2ouis County, mar bier
beim Sruber eowarb Se,emann gu
Geiub.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

Spbn RDlts pom SaseOuabe unh
5ris aRosiIsr pDn Rorsiion uareu
u%oraehsrn bier uub 8eiuder In un'
ierer Office.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

Der siiip falte @iub 9lusaanss Der
lestsn 8Uae lou ben 8eiSeu beidd'
eipt baben.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

Der 5rnusn Bereiu Der 90. ct.
Rauls Semeinbe batte eeiiern nad'
mittaa iein mOnatlides 8ahee' &rdn3
den.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05
j Sekrt Dor Der eisneu 9bar.

Niemanb miro es fir eud3 tbun.
Ss 1T cure Gnfaabe allen 9rubel Dor,
5ubeueen uno ibr t6nnt unb merbet
ferntatten alien Sober, unb Ginae.
rpeioe Erubel uenn ibr Sr. Rina'a
N:p 9ife SiQs nebmt. Sic batten
aud fern Nalaria, @elbiuht uno
bllibie Gnfaae. rs G.nts in 9alier
Bros gpptbeie.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

2hsp. TersHbs III bier pom ct.
Souls Del leinen @itern.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-02-05

Der Slus 1T felt lebtea Rontas
ftetie i'm Steieen beerifen.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11
ARTICLE VII.

The officers Of this corporation shall
be as follows: w. F. Buckelew, presi-
dent; w. G. Buckelew, vice president;
w. L. Andreola, secretary; and A. C.
Ruckelew, treasurer. The said parties
shall also constitute the first board of
directors, and shall serve until the an
nual election provided for above. The
officers shall be elected at the general
stockholders meeting at the same time
the board Of directors is elected, and ali
officers must be directors. At any meet
Zig of the board of directors, the num-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11
AN ORDINANCE

Ordering a special election to be held
in School District No. 8, of Ward
One of Caddo Parish, louisiana
for the purpose of levying a 5-niln
per annun tax to erect and furnishs
a public school building in said
school district.
Whereas, one-ffth of the property
taxpayers of School District No Of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, have pets
toned the Police Jury of said Parish
to levy special tax of five mills on the
assessed valuation of all property in
said School District No. 8 of said par
ish for a period of ten years beginning
with the year 1910, for the purpose Of
erecting and constructing and furnish
ing public school building in said
school district; therefore,
I. Be it ordained by the Police Jury
of Caddo Parish, State of Louisiana, in
legal assembly convened, that a special
election be held without expense to the
parish, under the general election laws
of the State of Louisiana, at the usual
polling place at the town of Mira in.
said School District No. 8, in Ward
One, for the purpose of obtaining the
wishes of the property taxpayers in re-.
gard to said assessment and levy. The:
form of ballot shall be as follows:
"For the special tax of five mills per
annum on the dollar of the assessed
valuation of the property in Public
School District No. 8 in Ward One of
the Parish of Caddo, for the purposes
expressed in the petition of the prop
erty taxpayers for the period of tens
years" Or
Against the special tax of FIVE mills,
per annum on the dollar of the as
sessed valuation of the property in
Public School District No 8 in Ward
One of the Parish of Caddo, for the
purposes expressed in the petition of,
the property taxpayers for the period
of ten years.
Sec. 2. Be it ordained, etc., That the
name of the voter with the assessed
value of his property shall be written
on the ballot and that all taxpayers,
voting at said election shall be regis
tered voters, except women taxpayers
who shall vote without registration.
All taxpayers entitled to vote shall do
50 III person, except E~essaesa taxpayers,
who shall either vote in person or by
their agents authorized in writing.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That said special election shall be held,
on the 9th day of October 1909, with,
the following commissioners and clerks
for said School District No. in Ward
One of said Parish and State:
Commissioners: R. w. Williams, w
J. Peak, R. F. Lawton; clerk, E. w.
Hawthorne.
Sec. a. Be it further ordained, ETC..
That said polling place shall be open
between the hours of am. and pm,
end said election shall close on said day.
GEO. A. POLICEMAN,
Pres. Pro Tenn.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11
sHERIFFs SALE.

No. I3,1o7-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana Chas. Hamel VS.. w. E. Rain
water.
BY virtue of writ of seizure and
sale to me issued in the above entitled
and numbered suit, from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, l have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction, for cash
according to law, without the benefit of
appraisement, during the legal hours for
sales, at the principal front door Of the
courthouse of Caddo Parish, La, on
SATURDAY, OCT. Q, 1909,
Lots AZ, "A and As Io-acre lot 8 of the
Allendale Subdivision of the City of
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
with all buildings and Improvements
thereon. The above property seized as
belonging to the said defendant and to
be sold to satisfy the debt in the said
writ, say in the sum of $4,000, with
8 per cent from September E, 1906, until
paid, and 10 per cent attorneys fees on
said principal and interest, less credit
of $4,000 of date September go 1908 !;
5000 of date November 2, 1908; $1,000
of date December 4, 1908. and 5000 of
date February 70, 1909, and all costs of
suit. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian, Sept !. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11
BANKRUPTS PETITION FOR
DISCHARGE. ~

In the Matter of Rives Browning &
Brother, Rives Browning and ]. w.
Browning, Bankrupts, in Bank
ruptcy.
To the Honorable Aleck Boarman,
Judge of the United States District
Court of the United States for the
Western District of Louisiana: Rives
Browning & Brother, Rives Browning
and ]. w. Browning, in the Parish OF
Caddo, in said District, respectfully rep
resents that on the 4th day of April
1908, last past, he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under Acts of Congress re-
lating to bankruptcy; that he has duly
surrendered all his property and rights
of property, and has fully complied with
all requirements of said acts and of the
orders of the court touching his bank
ruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed by the court to have full dis
charge from al debts proyable against
his estate under said Bankrupt Acts
except such as are excepted from such
discharge.
Dated this 25th day of June A. D
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11
Witness :
200 shares

F. A. LEONARD,
Clerk and ex-Oficio Recorder and No
tary Public in and for Caddo Par
ish, State of Louisiana.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
have examined the above and forego-
ing act of incorporation of the National
Lumber and Creosoting Company, and
I find nothing therein contrary to law,
and / hereby approve the same. Signed
officially at the City of Shreveport, Cad
do Parish, Louisiana, on this the 4th day
of September A. D. 1900.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney of the First Judicial
District in and for Caddo Parish,
Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded the
4th day of September A. D. 1909.
A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appear:
on file and of record in my office. Giver
under my hand and seal of Office thi!
4th day of September 1900.
F. A. LEONARD,
Clerk and ex-Of7cio Recorder
Caucasian September s, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11
EsTRAY NOTICE.

Taken by ]. L. Gayle on Red river
and estrayed before me, the undersigned
justice Of the peace, one red muley cow,
marked undtrslope and upper-slope in
each ear, no brands The owner will
come forward, prove property and pay
charges, or the same will be sold as
the law directs at Gayle, La, on the
9th day of October 1909.
B. R JACOBS,
Justice of the Peace Eighth Ward CAD
do Parish, La. OF
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11
RIvEs BROWNING & BRO,
Bankrupt.
RIVES BROWN1N, Bankrupt.
]. w. BROWNING, Bankrupt.

ORDER OF NOTICE IHEREON.
Western District of Louisiana: On
this goth day of August A. D. 1909, on
Grading the foregoing petition, it is or
dered by the court that hearing be had
upon the same on the 18th day of Sep
TENDER A. D. 1909, before Honorable A.
D. Land, Jr., Referee and Special Mas
ter, at Shreveport, in said District, at
3 o'clock in the afternoon, and that no.
tice thereof published in The Caucasian,
newspaper printed in said District,
and that all known creditors and other
persons in interest may appear at the
same time and place and show cause, if
any they have, why the prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered b the court
that the clerk shall send by mail to all
known creditors copies of said petition
and this order, addressed to them at
their places of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Aleck Boar
man, judge of the said court, and the
seal thereof, at Shreveport, in said Dis
trict, on the goth day of August A. D.
1900. Attest:
LEROY B. GULOTTA, Clerk.
By E. C. Jackson,
Deputy Clerk.
Caucasian. August al, 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11

Der of directors may be increased to FIVE
members possessing the qualifications
above mentioned. This corporation shall
enjoy corporate existence for the term
of fifty years, unless sooner dissolved
IS hereinabove provided.
ARTICLE VIII.
Nc stakeholder of this corporaticn9
shall he held liable or responsible for
the contracts or faults of this corpora
ton in any further sum than the unpaid
balance due on shares of stock sub
scribed for by him, nor shall any mere;
informally in the organization of this,
corporation have the effect of rendering,
this charter null, nor making any stock
holder liable beyond the unpaid haIanae>
due on his stock.
Done and signed at my office in the
Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana, on
the. day, month and year first above
written, in the presence of Lillian DIM
gle and R. Andreola, competent wit
neSses.
w. F. BUCKELEW,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11
Attest:
LILLIAN DINGLE.
R. ANDREOLA.

Attest:
LILLIAN DINGLE.
R. ANDREOLA.
T. F. BELL JR.,
Notary Public
Having examined the above and fore
going charter, and finding nothing
therein contrary to law, l hereby ap~
prove the same this 4th day of Sep
TENDER 1900. ]. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney,
(Endorsed) Filed and recorded Sep
TENDER E. 1000 A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
corder
A true COPY A. S. HARDIN,
o.. Deputy Recorder
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11

erty, real, personal and mixed, and
rights and credits, and 10 do all other
acts and things, which may be necessary
and requisite and incidental to the ac-
complishment, carrying out and execut-
ing of the general uses, objects and
purposes of said corporation, in the
stare OF LOuISIdIIdJ u III VttfSf
of the United States, or in foreign coun-
tries, as above stated.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11

If its bill heads you are looking for.
or may be supply of letter heads sT
an outfit of envelopes, you can do no
better than let Us FIX EN-. Phone 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11
ARTICLE VII.

No stakeholder of said corporation
shall ever be held liable for its contracts
or its faults in any further sum than the
unpaid balance due on his stock; and no
informally in organization shall have
the effect OF rendering this charter null
or void; or of exposing any stakeholder
to any loss beyond the amount of the
unpaid balance due on his stock.
In witness whereof, the said parties
above named have signed this act of in
corporation in presence of E w. Sutf-
erin and S. o. Williams, competent
witnesses. at the City of Shreveport,
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, en- this the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-11
ard dav of September A. D. 1000.

3rd day of September A. D. 1900.
J. 7. LOGAN,
300 shares.
J. D. GROESBECK,
1000 shares.
E. K. SMITH,
Witness: 200 shares.
E. w. SUTHERLIN.
S. O. WILLIAMS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

cooking, hold mothers meetings, teach in the Sunday schools and work among my people for their moral and mental uplift. I found nothing in the way of conveniences for the work except a small church on a plantation. This church, with walls and floor bespattered with to- bacco juice, was school room and sewing room. When the weather would permit 1t I taught the industrial classes out doors on the grass.
 We called a meeting of the people and asked them to raise money to build 8 school house and secured $1o0. We also have s45O to pay on the salary of good preacher"
 Of course the white people help them in this community. the school board donat- ing $100, and the good lady in Germany help them because they were helping themselves. find 1t to be true in every instance, where the negro Is helping himself he finds white friends to help him.
 Dr. Washingtons appeal to the white people of the south to help the negro make a demonstration of what he has accomplished since freedom at an exposi- ton to be held in the south in 1913, is based upon the fact that the good white people of this section stand ready with money and words of encouragement to aid the negro in his efforts to make the best of himself. And this, confidently believe, the south will do. The law of encouragement is the fundamental law of self-development-se
 A. T. OWENS.
 Tuskegee Institute, November 30. 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
WHAT THE NEGRO
 la DOING FOR hlMSEIE.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 At the recent annual meeting of the National Negro Business league. of which pr. Booker T. Washington is president, there were related many remarkable il- lustrations of what the negro is doing for himself in the south. This week cite one of them, which is perfectly re- liable.
 J. D. McDuny of ocala. Fla. started a farm Il years ago on three acres of ground, which he rented. He had noth- ing to start with but a determination to make farming pay. He raised several crops a year on three acres and sold his products in local markets. Finding he could not sell to advantage all his pro- ducs he increased his farm to seven acres and began shipping to northern markets. His principal crop was water melons and cantaloupes. His shipments became 10 large he was called 'McDuny, the melon man" He was afterward called '~Ths watermelon King"
 McDuffy increased his farm to 100 acres, which he owns, and afterwards secured $40 acres which he now cultivates Last year McDuffy shipped 90 carloads of mel ons to one merchant in Baltimore. besides carloads to New York, Philadelphia and Boston and Chicago. He also cultivated last year 90 acres of canteloupes, from which ho made the first shipment to northern markets and received the pre- mium of 31200 for the first carload. He has been getting this premium five con- secutive years for the first shipment from the south.
 McDuffy has also started a stock farm in connection with his melon venture, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
"counting what I put in my bank. "

''counting what put in my bank
 Have you an automobiler' was asked
 'Yes. It's big ono with pedals, and can run 1t up and down tho sidewalk"
 Asked concerning his life plans, the boy said: I'm going to school this fall. I don't want to grow up know-nothing.
 What sort of schoorr'
 I'm going where they arc all girls-r like them best" positively stated the in- fant.
 Then" he continued, '.when I grow up l am going to be a locomotive en- gineer and run my train over the nouns tains of Texas I used to live in Texass and had pony-a little bit of one"
 And thus the boy babe prattled on.
 The child knew nothing of money and cared nothing for it. He knew nothing of the money that was being spilled out by his guardians to get hold of him end his~ He only knew
 That he did not like to wear curls. like girls" and that he wanted to go to school where there are a lot Of little girIs--just like a man child. And
 Feeling the natural impulse of that strange desire that possesses all healthy humans-to make things go-he wants to be an engineer.
 Isn't there a sort of pathos in the little fellows innocence? And as one notes the simple. earnest, healthful trend of his years one could almost wish for him that those warning guardians might spend all the millions on the lawyers and leave Billy nothing but good health and good education.