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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-05-15
The Mission of
The RoebuckS.
New Secret Order h New York. Based on
African deals. Seeks to FEEDER.
ate Negroes Into One Great
fraternaI Union.
By JOHN EDWARD BRUCE CRIT

By JOHN EDWARD BRUCE GRIT"
There has recently come into exist
ence new Negro fraternal order called
the Beneficent and Philanthropic Or.
der of Roebucks Of America and Else
where, incorporated under the laws Of
the state Of New York. The name Is
significant, and it is also expressive of
the feelings of its founders. The
prophet Isaiah, Kill. II, in picturing
the condition Of Babylon. which had
been threatened with destruction be-
cause of its wickedness, said: 1T shall
be as the chased roe and as sheep
that no man taketh up. They shall
every man turn to his own people and
fee every one into his own land"
What could be a more appropriate
name. then. for a Negro fraternal or
der than that of the beautiful and gen.
tie roe, always an object OF special
fondness in ancient times and even to
this day spoken of in terms Of endear.
ment In the east-the meek, black
eyed, loved and lovablc gazelle? That
Negroes should select the name OF this
animal for n great fraternal and be.
nevolent order is significant and full Of
meaning. Among the higher order OF
animals the Negro is the chased roe
of modern times and "the sheep that
no man taketh up" He is just now
ha n n N tn 10 ht l.
and flee every one into his own land"
The Roebucks owe their origin chief
ly to Mr. William Preston Moore Of
Brooklyn, who was imbued with the
idea two years ago that Negroes might
better employ their intellect and tai
ents In originating and constructing
great Negro fraternal order OF their
own which would not suffer by com
parlson with any organization Of white
men. This has been accomplished. and
the basis Of the organization is the
roebuck Of antiquity, variously called
the faliow deer, roe and gazele. char.
acterized by its beauty, gentleness and
loving disposition. Love. charity. gen
tIeness, beauty OF lire anu character
these are the fundamentals OF Roe.
buckism. Love to God. love to fellow
man (Which, broadly interpreted,
means charity, gentleness OF manner
and the cultivation Of beautiful lives
and characters-these are the chief
claims of the Roebucks OF America
and Elsewhere. They are claims that
ought to appeal to Negroes everywhere
and impel them to investigate this
unique order, which is striving to weld
together the Negroes Of the United
States. Africa, Haiti, Santo Domingo,
Cuba, Porto Rico, Australia, Canada.
South America, Central America and
the West India islands into one com.
pact brotherhood, each for the other
and God for ALL
The coming Of the Roebucks at this
critical period in the history of the
Negro In America Is significant as
showing the desire Of thoughtful and
progressive Negroes to delve into these
African mysteries and problems and
evolve from them an original Negro
fraternity. The mission Of the Roe.
bucks therefore is to originate, not to
Initiate. 1t Is an order based on Afri.
can ideals. history, philosophy aud sci.
ence, Africans: were once the school
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-05-15

To throw an occasional office to a
Negro. like bone to dog, is Of NO
value to the race at large.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-05-15
Howard Extends
Medical Course
improvements h Medical Department Of
Howard University. Washington. Offer
Superior AdvantaeesFor the Study
and Practice of Medicine.

No department of Howard univer-
sity at Washington has made greater
progress than the school of medi-
cine. 1t was established in 1868 as an
outcome Of the determined stand taken
by General o. o. Howard, DR.. Robert
Reyburn and other sturdy pioneers
that the colorcd people. Of the United
States might have trained men in the
healing art and that ample facilities
should be provided to demonstrate
what the race could accomplish along
higher professional lines. Though de-
signed primarily for the benefit of the
Negro, no restriction is made on ac-
count of color. The advantages Of the
school are open to all races, and its
liberal policy has proved helpful to
white and black alike. To date the
medical department has graduated
1,1OS students-viz, 77S medical, 142
dental and 1888 pharmaceutic. The
sessions have gradually been length
ened until they now run to June l,
and the course of study has been in
creased from two to four years. The
enrolment for the present year is over
400.
Ever abreast with the increasing de-
mand for thoroughness of preparation
for the exacting obligations that the
modern physician must meet. Howard
university not only offers regular
courses In medicine and dentistry, but
has organized postgraduate school
and polyclinic which affords an op-
pOrtunity for advanced instruction in
these branches for both those who
have completed the prescribed course
and for the general practitioners of
standing from the outside, who find
that they are better able to keep in
touch with the latest developments In
medicine, surgery, dentistry, pharmacy
and the allied sciences by spending a
few weeks each year in well ap-
pointed school for this purpose. The
two exceedingly prosperous sessions
held 80 far indicate that the value Of
such movement is appreciated by the
profession, and its permanency is
therefore assured.
Announcement is now made that the
third session Of this highly useful
branch Of the medical department Of
Howard university is to begin on Mon
day, May 10, and to continue six
weeks for the medical course and four
weeks for the dental course. The
Forthcoming session bids fair to out
strip those Of previous years both in
attendance and In the benefits, be-
cause Of the wider reputation the
school has gained and by reason Of the
completion Of the new and magnificent
100000 Freedmen's hospital, which
will be utilized as the seat of the i'm
portant clinical and laboratory work
Eminent authorities have pronounced
this hospital to be the most thorough
~ equipped institution Of its kind in
the United States, and they assert
without reservation that, by virtue of
the peculiarly favorable environment
In which 1t is situated, Its facilities
for clinical demonstration are unsur-
passed. Two hundreds persons are
easily accommodated. The interior
wards and dlspensary sfor outdoor pa-
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-05-15

The horsepower Of an engine can be
found by the following rule:e Square
the diameter Of the cylinder and divide
by two.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15
MUCH WATER WILL
ELIMINATE DUST
BROADWAY CLEANED IN ELE-
CANT STYLE LAST NIGHT WITH
OUT RAISING GERM LADEN
DEUTERONOMY OF WATER IN
SUMMER Is BLAMED.

There were scores of F'argoans thor
oughly convinced this morning that
the clouds Of dust that posion the at
mosphere during the evenings of
spring, summer and fall, when the
street sweeper is in motion, are en-
tirely unnecessary. Merchants whose
stores are filed with dust, theatre GO
ers who invariably meet the dust pro-
Queer when en- route home, as well as
many employed nights. who are occa-
sionaIly forced to the streets by their
avocation, are convinced.
A portion of Broadway, near N. p.
avenue presented probably the clean
est appearance in months this morning
and not a speck OF dust was raised in
producing the condition. The pave
menr was wet even slushy, last night
when the sweeper was brought out.
The effect was not only to keep the
dust down, but add materially in
cleaning the street.
Street Commissioner Johnson STAGES
that liberal amount Of water will do
the business. IL the commissioner IS
allowed all the acqua desired there is
no doubt but that the condi lion which
has brought forth so much adverse
criticism, would be entirely avoided
and pedestrians not forced to breathe
germ laden air.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15
SPECIAL PRIZES
AT The CORN SHOW
BISMARCK SEED co. OFFER CASH
PRIZES FOR CORN GROWN
FROM THEIR sEED-WlLL HAVE
A SPECIAL EXHIBIT FOR ADJ
WERTIsING PURPOSES.

In response TO a letter from Prof.
Q. 0. Churchill Of the A. c., who has
charge of the annual corn exhibit
which Is held in connection with the
Tri-State Grain Growers convention.
the Oscar H. Hill & CO.. seed grain
growers of Bismarck, replied as fol-
lows:
We would like to have space for ex-
h1bit If you succeed In securing a
room. We will offer the following
premiums for corn grown from seed
procured from us the past year or
from seed grown from our stock dur
ing the past three years.
Best twelve ears Gehu corn. f1rst
prize, 3.
Best twelve ears Northwestern
Dent first prize, So.
Best twelve ears Square Deal Dent.
first prize, So.
Best twelve ears Sunshine Dent
first prize, SO.
Second prize Tor each Of the
above, 50.
We will not make our exhibit with
the expectation Of getting any prize.
but simply for advertising purposes.
These special prizes show the way
in which North Dakota seed houses
are taking hold of the proposition to
boost corn raising In this state. There
will be special prizes along the same
line and these with the regular prizes,
made possible by the lfberaliuy of the
Fargo Commercial club, insures a
splendid exhibit at the big January
show.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15
LOCAL OFFICIALS
TWICE AFFIRMED
COMMISSIONERS or GENERAL
LANDoFFlcE AND SECRETARY
or INTERIOR HELD THAT
MANS HOME Is WHERE HIS
FAMILY RESIDES.

A mans home is where his family
resides. That was the decision Of
Register G. G. Schuyler and Receiver
y. ]. Jordan Of the local United States
landoffice some time ago and that they
are right is amply shown by the fact
that they have since been affirmed by
the commissioner of the general land
office as we'll as the secretary Of the
interior.
The case, that of Andrew Swan
son against Albert Deschon, was one
of the most stubbornly fought in the
history of the local landoflce. The
receipt of the decision of the secre-
tary of the interior, closes the last
chapter. The land in question is the
SW Ia of NV la OF NV ia of
section 10 and e 1-2 Of NE IA of
stction 14-129-54, in Sergeant county.
Homestead entry No. 351, was made
by Deschon July is, 1902.
A very peculiar condition was
brought out at the hearing which was
held here. The entryman Is a white
man, the husband Of an Indian worn-
an. who with her children received
allotments from the government. Des-
chon filed on land about 20 rods from
her home The family refused to
move to the new homestead, the wife
and children remaining at the old
home. A persistent fight was made
by the homesteader for the land An
appeal was taken to the commissioner
of the general landoff1ce who held
with the local officials. Not salts
fed with this he appealed to the sec
rotary Of the interior who also held
that the mans residence was undoubt-
eddy at the former home
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15

Devils Lake: r. w. Furman, Bis
marck; J. e. Curtis. Haynes; e.
F. Weber, Bismarck: f. b. Lodge
Steele; E. III. Trowbridge, Kindred;
FL. f. Goetsch, Dickinson; w. IT,
Goodison, Larimore; j. e. Hething-
ton, Reynolds: H. D. Newkirk, VOL
verton, Mimi: F. A. Styled, Grand
Forks; q. L. Paulson, Turtle Lake;
4. A. schipper, Brinsmade; A. HI
Jostad.
BY reciprocity with other states:
w. w. Wood. Jamestown; A. L.
Arends, Casselton H. o. Gilman
Mandan; James r. Manley, Niagara;
@. w. Collerstrom, Northwood; s.
G. Laribee, Mylo; q. w. Johnson
Hillsboro; G. p. Rice, Breckenridge
Mimi; c. B. Nugent, c. s. Jones, H
r. Thurber, p. J. Dahl
Those present at the meeting were:
DIR. f. r. Smith, Bismarck; DR.. H
M Wheeler. secretary, Grand Forks
DR.. H. G. Woutatt, Grand Forks; DR.
A. G. Patterson, Lisbon; DR. George
"A. Carpenter, Fargo; DR.. f. J. Camp
bell, Fargo; DR.. III. j. Rowe of Cas-
selton and Lee Combs of Valley City
who is the attorney of the board.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15
state Aaent II California.

To those who have been wondering
what Billy Edwards was going to
do out west it might be Of interest to
note that it was learned today that
Billy had accepted the state agency
of California for Fargo Cough Drops
put up by the j. D. Grant Candy Co
Billy has always had a failing for
F'argo-cough drops-and all he has to
do is TO place great quantities with
the jobbing houses, collect his COM
mission and let the other fellow do
the selling. The j. D. Grant Candy
co. has put on an extra force to take
care Of the extra business expected
not only from the sale of cough
drops but also for the great fall trade
in sight, the result of magnificent
harvest this season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15
MASONS CONFER
DEGREES ON MANY
MASTER MASON DEGREE is CON-
FERRED THIS AFTERNOON BY
SHILOH LoDGE-5IG BANQUET
SERVED AT S:3O-WoRK WITH
STAGE SETTINGS AT 1880.

The Masonic season of initiatory
and degree work will be opened in
Fargo this afternoon wnen at 4:30
Shiloh Lodge A. F. and A. M. will
conftr the work of the degree Of Mas
ter Mason. There is a big class Of
candidates and there will be some
splendid work put on.
The first section beginning at 4:S0
will be held In the blue room. At
$3.50 there will be big banquet serv-
ed and at 1880 the second section will
be amplified in the auditorium.
The auditorium Of the Fargo Ma
sonic temple is the only place in the
state where this work can be ampli-
fed with full stage settings. A corr
dial invitation is extended to all
Master Masons.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15

For the convenience or Forum read
ers contemplating going to Aberdeen
or Bismarck to register for lands in
the Standing Rock and Cheyenne
Indian reservations, there will be
placed on sale at The Forum office
tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 10, for one
week only, Registration Guide of off,
cial instructions pertaining to regis
tration drawing and entry Of these
lands, as well as all laws and regu-
lations governing the demonstrating of
public lands in general.
Price, rs cents.
Delivered in Fargo and Moorhead or
write r. A. Tracy. care Forum, Fargo.
N. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15
new PHYSICIANS
GET LICENSES
MEETING AT THE METRoPoLE
LAST EVENING BY STATE MED
IcAL BOARD AT WHICH TIME
LICENSES WERE ISSUED TO
PRACTICE IN N. D.

The state medical board held a
meeting at the Metropole hotel in this
city last evening at which time licenses
to practice was issued to the follow
ing physicians:
Passed at recent examinations at
Grand Forks
Fl. Langsdale, Lehr; P. ]. Pierce
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15
THEY ARE SATISFIED
Auditor Morgan Says People Down
River Are All Pleased With
Mechanical Filter.

Auditor NJ c. Morgan. who is also
waterworks accountant, was at his of
flee In the city han this morning after
spending yesterday at East Grand
Forks, where he looked over the new
water works and filtration plant. Ev-
eryone at the down river city are more
than satisfied with the results that
have been obtained and the Fargo Of
fetal was well pleased with the work
ings Of the plant. He was accompani-
ed north by w. f. Cushing. managing
editor of the News
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15
WITH Alex sTERN 4. co.

Owing to the illness Of the regular
cashier at the big Stern store, the Da-
kota Business College was this morn
Ing asked to supply new cashier.
Miss Amelia Kellin was sent to the
position. These D. b. @. pupils go to
positions every day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15
new hair GOODS STORE

Mrs. J. Kopleman lis now located in
her new building, Sid First avenue
north. Large stock of hair goods.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15
City Properly

$3.50 will buy a nice east front lot
on Fourth street north, 4sx140,
$50 or 500 down, balance month
ly or quarterly.
1850 will buy an eight room house
on Seventh st. north, caller, bath,
piazza, fine trees, rice corner, lot
6ax7 IS, east front; $500 or more
cgiEgc, bGiAiIzg to br arranged for.
$sfs M acre will buy a good half
sat~tion OF land in Cass county,
cSase to railroad STATEN, school
and church; snap at this price;
no buildings; purchaser can rent
adjoining land with buildings.
$3.50 will buy a good 7-room. all
modern cottage on southside,
easy terms. Take a look at this.
HOUSES ron RENT
MONEY TO LOAN
FIRE & TORNADO INSURANCE
w. j. LANE
office Over First National Bank
Phone SO7 FARGO. N. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15
Houses for Rent.

We have three coy houses for rent
one modern all in first class repair. at
$40, SIG and SIS respectively.
Page Benedict Land Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15

FOR SALE-Two 50x14O west facins
lots on College street. each $500.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15

FOR SALE--One corner lot on Col
lege street north, $3.50.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15

FOR SALE-Two 50x140 lots, east
facing, on College street, each $3.50.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15

FOR sALE-Two flne corners. Ninth
avenue north. each 1915.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15

7s9. ROOMS, new brick foundation,
lot s5x14O; s1,750.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15
BUTTER CUPS 25C. LIB.
Bijou Candy Mart, Saturday.
Real Estate

74S. 7-RooM HOUSE, electric lights
and gas, maple floors, newly papered
and painted, in flrst-class condition,
very easy terms; s2,400.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15

775. 5-RooM HOUSE, close to sew.
enth street car line; $3.50.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15

$50. o. ROOM COTTAGE - Brick
foundation, fine lawn, trees and close
to car line; $500.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-15
Vacant Lots Cheap

FOR sALE-50-foot frontage on Tenth
avenue north, new stone sidewalk;
$500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-14

length. A white pique shirt with at
tached cuffs is proper. and with these
a, poke or wing collar is worn and the
Ascot tie. Gloves should, be OF pearl,
castor OF fawn shade, and the hat must
be silk one OF current block for formal
riding in the park with a lady or for
informal riding the hat may be a derby
OF Alpine, OF even a cap may be worn.
High riding boots or puttee leggings,
with lace shoes to match. is the proper
footwear.
For golfing the coat, if worn at all.
can be Norfolk OF sack. If coat is worn
the waistcoat should match II, otherwise
a knitted golf jacket or Angora. fancy
worsted OF wool waistcoaI is worn.
Trousers can either match the coat OF
be Of fancy tweed, homespun OF flannel.
The trousers are usually full length
nowadays. but If one prefers the knick-
erbockeTs. regulation golf hose should
be worn Shirt should be flannel or
cheyiot with turned back cuffs. Wear
soft collar OF stock and a soft necker-
chief Mocha OF buck gloves are worn
OF the golf style. Hat can be soft golf
cap or felt crush hat Low russell shoes
are correct
For ballooning the overcoat should be
g light weight slip-on, and the coat
should be a sack Of leather OF eravenet-
ted fabric, double breasted and button
Ing TO the neck Angora waisteoat, trou-
sers should De knee length. OF leather
OF wool, or else full Length. baggy. Of
the zousTe shape. strapped in at the
ankles. Flannel shirt with wrist fitting
cuffs, soft collar and neckerchief OF a
stock Gauntlets of the motoring sort
are worn. Calf or russell shoes. This
may seem very heavy accoutrement for
summer weather, but when a very high
altitude Is contemplated they will be
very comfortable. For aeFoplaning the
costume Is about the same, but the ma
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-14
SELECTIONS FOR JUVENILES

breasted coats are more desired than the
double breasted. The trousers are both
plain and bloomer shaped, the latter
commanding more popularity. These are
quite full and the cuffs at the knees
are fastened with either a button or
buckle. The cuffs on the coats are shown
In many unique designs. Some are link
shaped to button through, some rounded
with merely button oTnamentation Of
four, Eve and even six buttons, vertically
or diagoi.alIy arranged. Some very eS-
treme styles are shown with the box
plated pockets. The top coats for the
boys are exceedingly short, and partake
Of the REFER styles, with large lapels
and large buttons. The smaller boys
have emblem ornamentation on the
sleeves. In children's suits, In ages from
III to 8 years, there Is so much scope
given to fanciful decoration that II
would be futile TO attempt more than
general and necessarily meagre descrip-
ton of what is being shown. The sailor
and Elton effects are most extensively
shown. Russian and Buster Brown Eff
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-14

fects are also exhibited in beautiful color
trea -nents and trimming combinations.
Brasds and buttons are largely employed
In this ornamentation, and emblems on
the shield and sleeves are seen on almost
everything. The materials in these
styles are broadcloths. coverts, light
weight meltons and worsteds, and are
shown more in patterns or mixtures
than in monotones. Blues in dark and
navy, brown in chocolate and leaf. tans
in champagne and castor, greys in gun
metal and slate, and greens IN olive and
emerald are the favorites. Odd shades,
such as wine, lavender, heliotrope and
rich and soft effects are also shown in
the higher priced varieties To return
to boys between the ages of 8 and Is,
we find their suits are shown more In
eheviots. tweeds and rough fabrics than
the smooth textures. When the smooth
textures are shown they are in worsteds
cassiTheres and velours. Bold stripes