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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-12-31
NEW R|DGEWAY THEATER
Two Good Productions SChed-
uled for Early Dates.
1.-The Man of The Hour"

The Man or ne Hour.
"The Man of the Hour" to be given
at the New Ridgeway Saturday, Janu-
ary s, is a wonder among American
plays. 1t has swept the country like a
prairie fire from coast to coast. George
Broadhurst, the author, was shrewd
enough not to make this play dull
sermon. He made the dramatic Incl
dents terse and striking. He twined
about its parent stalk OF intrigue many
dainty tendris of sentiment and affec-
ton. Best of all he provided scenes Oi
light and buoyant comedy. He wrote
witty epigrams that have become pOpu-
lar, smart sayings of the day. There
are five companies playing The Man Of
the Hour"
1.-The Land of Nod"
Although " The Land of Nod " is a di-
rect refutation OF the allegation that
mueical plays increase with age, still the
presentation of this extravaganza at the
Baker yesterday was unique and divert
ing, and the house was filed with en-
thusiastic witnesses that the story has
drawing power, says the Portland
Oregonian OF December 13. The pro-
duction is built substantially along the
lines OF the prevailing musical comedies,
with goodly measure OF popular tune
ful melodies and a comedy element that
is not too far-fetched to be labored, nor
a thought anywhere in it's makeup that
would cause brain flag. The prima donne,
Bessilee Merrill, is decidedly prepossess-
ing and possesses a musical voice OF
good range. The production is well
staged and the chorus ia shapely and
well drilled.
"The Land OF Nod" will be seen at the
New Ridgeway January II.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1909-12-31

At The Great Eastern-Ladies' tailored
suits and coats at Y price.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-25
JUDGE KIMBALL.

The charges against Judge
Kimball of the Police Court may
be we'll founded or they may not
be. But there is one thing GER
tain and the Attorney General
should investigate bfore he con-
cludes to appoint his successor.
He is not too old although he
may be 70, as his enemies al
legged. He has a brilliant and
clear mind. He knows the law
and above all, he has no favor
ties. They may be successful in
removing him; but they may
have a worse man appointed. It
may be true that many of his
decisions have been reversed by
the Court of Appeals, and if
there was a higher court that
the United States Supreme
Court, The Bee feels confident
that many of its decisions would
be reversed, especially those de-
cisions on the disfranchisementf
Of Southern colored Americans.
No English court, The Bee
pie with his Christian hypocracy
4 notion strikes him to organize
these unconstitutional State
Constitutional Amendments.
If Judge Kimball's sentences
and fines are bad, Congress made
The law and not Judge Kimball
His fines are not as severe as
he fines are in the lower court.
Give Judge Kimball a square
1eal and attack on matters and
-hings of which he may be gull
y and not on subterfuges.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-25
NOTES o FHOWARD UNIVER
SITY

An enjoyable song service was Civ
en- by the University Choir on Sun
day, December 10TH. The choir, true
to its high reputation, rendered the
difficult program with taste and fin
ish. The singing was we'll conduct
ed by Miss Maude Young of the De
partment of Music. It is a tribute
to the exceptional efficiency of the
director, Miss Lulu Y. Childers, now
recovering from a severe illness, that
the work in music is so we'll organic
ed and the choir SO thoroughly train
ed as to render such an exercise pos
sible in her absence. Following is
the program:
I. He Shall Come Down Like Rain
Buck - Misses Diggs and
Barton, Messrs. Jones, w. Johnson
and choir.
2. Solo-Hold Thou My Hand-Mr.
Walker Johnson.
3. Jubilate Deo-Dudley Buck -
Misses Jones and Morris, Messrs.
Jones and Terry, and choir.
4. Solo - The Day is Ended -
Miss Alma Fleming.
). Male Ouartette - Messrs.
Jones, n. Johnson, Stratton and w.
Johnson.
6. Chorus with Soprano Obligato
-Mendelssohn - Miss Mabel T.
Diggs and choir.
The enrolment at the Law School
this year is los, the high water mark
in the history of the Department. Un-
der the auspices of the Council of
Upper Classmen, the Blackstone
The Washington bee., 1909-12-25

Club appeared last Satm day Even
ing in the Rankin Chapel and argued
a case at law.
Judge Norris of the Philippine Is
lands delivered Recently a lecture OF
unusual interest on the People of the
Philippines-their strivings and pos
sibilities.
A birds eye view photogravure en-
craving of the grounds and buildings
of Howard University is in course of
preparation by a firm which has made
similar pictures for many of the
prominent educational institutions
and large cities of the country.
The University Band has recently
been equipped with well made uni
forms of military cut.
Christmas cheer prevails through
out the University. The completion
of one new building, the rapid work
on another, the enlargement of
courses, combined with promising
prospects of other Improvements, IN
dicate that the institution is provid-
ing we'll for its thirteen hundred stu
dents and that it is holding a firm
place in the respect and esteem of the
right minded.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-25
THE NEGRO LEAGUE BAN
QUIET

Continued from first page.
Murray, Attorney L. NJ. King, Mr..
Lewis Johnson, Mr.. Zeph P. Moore,
Mr.. Logan Johnson, Attorney l.. M.
King, DR.. ]. E Moreland.
AFTERMATH.
Attorney A. w. Scott received an
ovation.
DR.. Vernon electrified the banquet
hall.
DR.. Francis knows something about
the school.
Professor Bruce failed to material
ize. He is a polished speaker.
DR.. Washington is a philosopher.
Attorney Jones endeavored to teach
diplomatic aspirants their duty.
DR.. Board dealt in fine arts.
Mr.. Napier knew something about
banks.
Mr.. Cobb knows something about
law.
Judge Terrell retired without eotice.
He is every bit a judicial officer.
The League continues to grow.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-25


That Judge Terrell will be reas-
pointed.
That the gentlemen from Virginia
will then lose his brains as well as
his head.
That Ralph w. Terrell is aos at
all disturbed.
That fools should not attead ban
quets.
That President Taft DONE intend
to remove Dancy without = cause.
That inter!oPsrs must Tetura to
their homes and take the plough,
That Assistant u. s. Attorney J.
A. Cobb is making a good record
That Attorney A. w. Scett is
man and not coward.
That he knows no man Sy his
size or standing,
That Attorney Thomas L-Jones
has decided not to accept a diplomat
ic mission.
That fools will make an exhibition
of themselves the moment they are
wound up.
THE BEE WOULD LIKE TO
KNOW
If men speak of their records at
banquets without being asked them
If the plantation songs at the Uni
versity will continue.
How Board and MCGUIRE gained
their reputation for fine drugs.
If honest men accuse themselves
before they are accused.
THE BEE WOULD LIKE TO SEE
Perrie w. Frisby come cut al
right in the end.
His friends rally to his rescue.
An appeal made to the judges wfao
are honorable men.
Hughes and Gray continue 70 Sue
.ceed.
Attorneys Hughes, Pollard, Col
lins, Gaskins and others join the ar
my of benedicts.
Attorney Peyton continue to smfse.
Judge Kimball reappointed.
The friends of D. w. Baker oO@e
to his defense.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-25
Total

"In 1907 this bank had o,II2 de-
positors, which number was reduc-
ed by the financial panic to 5000 the
present number of depoSitors.
1--WE have built 1875 homes for
our depositors and We have handled
one million and ninety-nine dollars
($I,ooo,o9o.)
Con Monday last we received on
deposit $1,000, on Tuesday 10000,
on Wednesday $4,000; total $780,
oco for the three days. Total for
the week 100000. OF that amount
$4,000 was checked out, leaving
5I3,oco in bank, which is about thc
average growth Of our business.
1--WE do regular banking busi-
ness, issuing drafts on New York
and certificates on foreign countries.
Our bank sustains the most cor
dial relations with all the white
banks of Birmingham.
"We teach our people to use two
books-the Bible and the bank
book"
The Washington bee., 1909-12-25

The number of banks owned aaS
controlled by members of the race
are in the neigh1t----4ood cf Efty as
present. They are being sStt$bishe&
almost at rate of one every montk
in the year. A bank was OOened
in Admission, Alabama, last nontA.
and steps are being taken to start
one in Mobile and one in Montgom-
cry the beginning of the ezsuing
year.
While it SEEMS to be somewhat
difficult for some reason or ether 70
get a definite statement of the fin
ancial condition of all the bazlxs now
in existence from their respective
officers; nevertheless, w. r. Petit
ford, president of the National Ne
gro Banking Association, has beex
successful in securing some data
concerning the business of several OF
these banks upon which the, follow
ing statement is, based:
Loans and Discounts-$ 379, ,Io6.Ss
CAPITAL Stock Authoriz-
d.. 275, ,oOo.Os
Capital Stock paid in I49,733.I7
Deposits ---------.-----------. 722, 2,I22. 3S
Value of Real Estate, I4es ss2s.77
Estimate of deposits in
all the banks annual
ly -.---.---.---------...----.-.- 100000. 90
October p, 1909,
w. r. Pettiford, presideat.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-25

ed more social independence
they would be more respected.
Many of the young men violate
their social license. Who is too
blame? The women. Let the
young woman be more independ-
ent in dealing with the young
man and then she will be re-
spected. If these are not our
mistakes, whose are they?
The Washington bee., 1909-12-25
OLD VS.. NEW

And now it has come to pass
that the students of Howard
university object to the old plan
tation songs and insist on hav-
ing the new-new songs. They
want to forget the song of their
fathers and grand mothers for
something new. DR.. Thirkield
likes the old songs. All! but
this reminds The Bee what its
sweetheart wrote it in years
gone by, ."Old tunes are the
sweetest and old friends the
surest." " The Bee was Inclined
some time ago to believe that
DR.. Thirkield was inimical to the
colored American. Alter having
heard his great Thanksgiving
sermon, The Bee is convinced
that DR.. Thirkield has been mis-
represented. Why not sing the
songs of our fathers and moth
ers? What Howard University
is in need of at this time, is a
cleaning out of the disorganiz-
ers. There are enemies within.
Let us have the songs of our
fathers.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-25
F. N. Kennedy, cashier.

F. N. Kennedy cashier.
The Mechanics and Farmers Bank
of Durham, N. C., was launched
August I, 1908. At the end of
twelve months of business $4,000
had been placed on deposit. The
amount of business done within the
same period was $I,25o,ooo. The
officers of the bank are r. B. Fitz-
gerald, president; John Merrick,
vice president, and George w.
Adams, cashier.
The Alabama Savings Bank of
Selma, a young offspring of the pen
ny Savings Bank of Birmingham,
made its initial bow before the pub
lie November I,I9 %. It is domi-
ciled in splendidly furnished quarters
in the Hudson-Irby Building. On
the first day of business the deposits
amounted to $2,oI245. At the close
of business December 8, 1909, the
deposits were $I5,259.I6. The vol
ume of business transacted within
the same period was $28,9o5.63. The
officers of the bank are: Henry Boyd,
president; R. B. Hudson, cashier
R. H. Hunter, bookkeeper; w. H.
McAlpine, paying and receiving tel
Ter. Four per cent. interest is paid
on all deposits.
W.. r. Pettiford, the founder and
president of the Penny Savings Bank
of Birmingham, Alabama, authoriz-
ed the following statement concern
ing the business done at the close of
November 10, 1900.
This bank an authorized capital
ctoCk Of CTOO 600
The Washington bee., 1909-12-25
HIS TRIUMPHS
Z. P. D.

I11O MI MI II .
Register Vernon has returned from
a tour of the South, including the
States of Virginia and South Caro-
lima.
1t is reported that he received an
ovation while in the Southland. The
elite of Richmond society came out
to hear him in the True Reformers'
Hall. which was filed on the evening
of December 9th. Mr.. r. T. Hill.
cashier of the True Reformers' Bank
presided at the meeting. Doctor Yer
non was introduced by D. Webster
Davis, a lecturer and poet of Rich
mond. The Richmond daiiies spoke
in most glowing terms of his address
and the people of Richmond feel in
debted to Rev. F. H. Hunter, form
erlv of this city and pastor of the A.
NJ. z, Church there, who had so much
to do with securing Doctor Vernon
for the Richmond engagement.
Among the many tributes paid
Doctor Vernon was one by Doctor
w. T. Johnson, pastor of the First
Baptist Church. Said he:
"He is an orator of calm, impas-
stoned, sparkling, conversational
grace, of restrained intensity. of in
superable poise, of broad culture,
who showing the high art of achiev-
ing great results by the simplest
means, conducts his audience, not
only by steady fame, but by sue
cession of lightning flashes; crowds
long processes of reasoning into an
epigram; abashes political selfish
ness by a classical jest; punctures his
stately reputation with a diamond
point of fatal epithet; and with no
more apparent effort than that of
breathing, he utters the word which
is destined to become the watchword
of the struggling Negroes of this
country"
Register Vernon, at the invitation
of Bishop B. F. Lee, visited South
Carolina in the interest of Allen
University, the school supported by
the A. M. E. denomination of that
Episcopal District. He also address
ed the South Carolina Conference
While in Columbia he received splen-
did treatment-the Columbia State"
a leading white daily, and one of the
de chine with rare old lace; Mrs
saline with white lace; Mrs. Clifford
tulle; Mrs. Wright Quincy, black mes
lengthy account of his meeting, and
quoting generously from his address.
In Charleston, S. C., the doctor was
greeted with a great audience at
Mount Zion A. M. Z. Church. The
Charleston NeWS-COur1erD paid him
the special compliment of reporting
the meetings, furnishing a reporter
who took excerpts and passages from
his highly appreciated address. His
trip was productive of great good,
and served as a source of inspiration
TO the people of the race in both Vir-
ginia and South Carolina, and at the
same time served to bring about a
better feeling between the races.
"The Bee" takes special pleasure in
giving this account of the oratorical
triumphs of Register Vernon, as it
has often complimented him upon his
ability as an orator, thinker and lea0-
er, and realizes the great service he
is rendering the race. Such men do
honor to the positions they occupy,
and are a credit and inspiration to
our people
The Washington bee., 1909-12-25


1t will not be complete unless your
hcarT is filed with the love of Him
who was born at Bethlehem more
than nineteen hundred years ago,
Hen F Fleming, who has just
opened a lawyers office in Buffalo,
has the distinction o being the young
est woman admitted to the bar in the
State of New York, and it is also
believed she is the only Polish wo-
man IN the United States who is
practicing law.
The Negro physicians Of this city
have already begun active -1repara-
tions For the convention of doctors
to be held here in August Last
sunday evening a 1rge and enthu-
siastic meeting of leading men was
held at the Lincoln Congregational
Church, when an organization was
formed to assist in entertaining them.
This meeting will bring together the
largest number of doctors, dentists
and pharmacists since its organiza-
ton.
Mr.. Isaac Fisher, a graduate of
Tuskegee, and president of the State
Normal School at Little Rock, has
succeeded in winning a second prize,
from the Manufacturers Record" by
writing the best essay on German
and American Methods on ReguIat-
ing Trusts" Mr.. Fisher was the on
ly person competing who did not
have college degree; but so fine
was the essay that he received the
prize of $500.
The statue of John Calhoun has /
been placed among the heroes. of lib
erty in the Statuary Hall, the gift of
South Carolina.
Col. Terrence Clark, who was one
Of the FIVE men who planned and I
carried out the escape of a number
Of prisoners from Libby Prison by
means of tunnel during, the Civil
War, died last Tuesday at the age
Of sixty-nine at Paris, ILL.,, of heart
disease.
Mr.. Henry Phipps, of New York,
founder of the Phipps Institute in
Philadelphia, presented to the. uni
versity 100000, to be used in the
against tuberculosis.
Mr.. F. T. Strailman, for. forty
years foreman of the Index Appeal,
4 newspaper in Petersburg, Va, died
December 20. Mr.. Strailman was
present at the hanging of JohnBrown
at Harpers Ferry, and served dur
ing the Civil War in Pickett's divi-
sion.
Rev. Peter Pinkett, colored. eel
ebrated Saturday his Io4th birthday
anniversary at the Sarah Ann White
Home, in Wilmington, Del, where
he has been an inmate for several
years.
May all the blessing ofChristmas be
yours.
Those who did not attend "The
Old Maids Convention" a concert
given by the 10TH Street Baptist CHI,
missed a rare treat. The old maids
scored the bachelors of the church
so until, it is said, some, with the
coming year, will really change their
mode of living. 1t was indeed an
affair.
All persons who are going to re
,eive on New Years Day will send
their names, addresses, and those
who will assist them. Send by next
Tuesday to us, and we will publish
II free of cost
The Washington bee., 1909-12-25
OUR MISTAKE

The colOred citizens of Wash
ington have a great deal to learn.
Their greatest mistake is in al
lowing every stranger who
comes to the city to share in
their confidence. Has it been a
mistake? Let us see: The first
thing that a stranger does when
he arrives in the city is to con-
meet himself with one of the 10
cal charges. He next eases him
self into the Sabbath School. Not
satisfied with being a member
of the Sabbath School he has
ambitious designs on the super
intendency OF the Sabbath
School. If he is a good talker
he succeeds in making himself
superintendent. If he doesn't
succeed in hoodwinking the peo-
a literary society. OF course,
he makes himself president and
invariably he selects some socie-
ty belle as secretary. This of
course gives him an entrance
wedge into the best society. If
he fails to organize a society in
his church his effort will be to
capture the literary society con-
nected with some other church.
He succeeds and then he con-
meets himself with one of the So
called up-to-date social clubs and
has himself elected president,
rare he becomes a social dicta-
tor. Respectable people must
take a back seat, make room
for the more fashionable belle.
The gentlemen of the city are
blackballed and are told in plain
English that they are not social
ly high enough to be permitted
to enter the social circle. 1t Il
amusing as we'll as ridiculous to
see how the newly made social
king struts about, and the ma
tive gentlemen are barred out.
The Bee, within its history has
exposed and caused to be dis
banded several dozens of this
social sham organization and set
to flight a number of these So
cial renegades and yet the citi-
zens will permit themselves to
be hoodwinked. There is an in
dividual in this city who drives
a carriage for one of the District
officials who has made every eff
fort to dictate the colored so
ciety of this city. He is too ig-
norant to hold a better position
than a driver and yet he has at
tempted to shut out of the social
functions given by a certain or
ganization, in this city, young
men who are socially and intel
lectually his superior. There is
something radically wrong in
the colored social circle Of
Washington.
The Washington people are
too hospitable for their own
good and welfare. The young
women make a mistake in plac-
ing herself under obligation to
the dude and pup. She shows
too much humiliation. There is
a certain department clerk who
has declared that he would not
marry Washington young wo-
man. Why? because she permits
too much familiarity She
shows too much anxiety for the
mans company. If the young
women of this city demonstrate
The Washington bee., 1909-12-25
PARAGRAPHIC NEWS.
Continued from page I.

Continued from page I.
Thirkield mas the interest or the
doesn't believe would uphold
school at heart, and it is hoped that
peace and harmony will soon reign
there.
Remember while you are giving
your Christmas fits as takens of ivoe
The Washington bee., 1909-12-25
NOTES OF RACE PROGRESS
AS Reported By the National Ne
gro Business League-Our
Ranks

The Forsyth Savings and Trust
Company of Winston-Salem, N. c.,
began business May II, 1907. To
December I, 1909, the cash and 9th
er kinds of business transacted
amounted to over 100000. The
bank pays 4 per cent. interest on all
deposits. J. s. Hill is president and
The Washington bee., 1909-12-25
THE BEE KNOWS

October p, 1909,
w. R. Pettiford, presidezt.
The Florida agriculturist., 1909-03-01
FRUIT GROWERS MEAN BUSINESS.

Two events of great Importance to the
fruit and vegetable growers of Florida oc-
CURED during the last week in February.
One was the presentation of testimony
before Commissioner Prouty, of the In
terstate Commerce Commission, which it
is believed will result in material re-
duction of freight rates on Florida prod
ucts.
The other was meeting at Tampa of
large number of orange growers to con-
slider plans for organization and better
method of marketing Florida fruit. Sew
eral interesting addresses were delivered;
a temporary organization was effected,
and a committee appointed to visit Cali
fornia, for the purpose of investigating
the organization and methods of the fruit
growers of that State
The Florida agriculturist., 1909-03-01
GROW VEGETABLES.

Whatever field is occupied in the agri-
cultural and horticultural life, careful
attention should be given to the garden.
The farm, the grove, the pinery, the vine
yard, all need this useful adjunct. Aside
from the we'll defined satisfaction derived
from the eating of vegetables, tender and
fresh from an Individual garden, many
dollars will accrue to the good house
wife from the sale of vegetables to neigh
bors and the corner store.
The enormous profits derived from
early Florida vegetables, grown for mar
ket, is so we'll known that no enlarge
ment upon that is needed.
All bargaining and trading has some
thing of the element of chance, as to
small or large profits, or possible loss. In
some sections of our State there is dan
ger of frost, the last expiring effort of
the 2O-below-zero blizzards from the
Northwest. Should the tender vegetables
at any time be nipped, a prompt replant-
ing brings the crop in ahead of any other
section of our country, so that it is only
the loss of seed and little time.
Whether for market or your own table
do not fail to plant garden.
The Florida agriculturist., 1909-03-01
MARCH, 1909.
ONE HUNDRED LETTERS WANTED.

The Agriculturist wants one hundred
or more practical articles during the year,
written by people who have acquired their
knowledge from practical experience in
Florida, telling how and when they plant,
cultivate, fertilize and market the crops
they have been most successful with, TO-
gether with the yield obtained and the
returns therefrom. We do not want
"fairy tales" but plain, practical direc-
tions that will enable other intelligent,
Industrious men to do likewise. 1t is our
desire to cover every money crop grown
in Florida if possible.
In addition to the products of the soil
we want directions for the proper man
agement of cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry
and any other industry for which the
State is adapted. Also experiences in
irrigation, clearing and preparing new
land for cultivation, ornamenting and
beautifying the home and home grounds
and many other subjects that will sug-
gest themselves to Agriculturist readers.
New settlers are locating in Florida in
increasing numbers every year, and the
seasons and conditions here are so differ
ent from those of other sections of the
country that our people who are able to
do so, and have the interest of the State
at heart, should cheerfully assist the
newcomers that they may succeed in
their new environment Then it is posi-
BILE that we might all profit by an inter
change of experiences.
It is not at all necessary that you