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World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-05-13

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The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13
.PH|LL|S WHEAT
LEY'S POEMS

One of the rarities in the library
of Henry A. Smith of Milford
Conn which was sold short time
ago, was a first edition of Poems
on Various Subjects. Religious
and Moral, by Phiilis Wheatley,
Negro Servant to John Wheatley
of Boston, in New England" a
limo. published in 1773, with a
portrait of the authoress.
Phillis was born in Africa
about 1853 and was brought to the
United States by a slave trader in
1761. Her only recollection of
her childhood in Africa was that
of her heather mother worsbiping
the rising sun. Phillis was bought
in slave market by John Wheat
ly of Boston and was educated by
his daughters. She learned soon
to read and write English and
studied Latin.
In IT'S she addressed poem
and letter to George Washington
and received reply from him,
thanking her for the poem and
saying that he would be pleased
to have her call on him in his
camp if she ever happened to be
in or near Cambridge, Mass. A
few days before the British evacu-
ated Boston she visited the Amer
ican camp and was cordially re-
ceived dy General Washington.
She married a Negro named
Peters and lived in poverty. She
died in Boston in 1884. In the
library of Harvard is copy of
Paradise Lost which the lord
mayor of London, England, pre-
sented to her in l774 while she
was on visit there.
The genuinepess of her Poems
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13

trial prosperity. If we could induce
our leaders to spend more energy
obtaining changes in industrial
conditions whereby colored men
can rise above train porterS, TO
brakeman and conductors and be-
come members of trade unions of
all classes, they would benefit the
race more than securing one fed
eral position for a Negro. What
the Negro needs is greater indus
trial opportunity.
Men, who have been placed in
the lead and to whom the great
mass of our people look for advice
and guidance, should appreciate
the responsibility of their position.
1t devolves upon them to bring the
best class of white and colored to-
gether. This requires men of sense
and judgment. Men whose indi-
vidual success in their community
commands the respect of all Sue
cessful political leaders need the
same kind of brains required by
business men. This is the Taft
idea, and it puts a premium on
brains. His idea demands the best
of the Negro. 1t will apply i'll Col
orado as well as in Alabama. Let
the Taft idea have a fair trial and
doubt screams.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13
HAMPTON ALUMNI MEETING.

The Hampton graduates resid-
ing in Greater New York and Jer-
sey City met at the residence of
Augustus NJ. Hodges, 1894 Fulton
street, Brooklyn, last Wednesday
evening and reorganized The New
Yofk Circle of the Hampton Alum.
nj. The following officers were
elected: Augustus M. Hodges
IA. president; James r. Spurgeor
'92, vice-president; Jonn f. Pool
IA, secretary; Mrs. M. M. Snow
den, II, treasurer; VIM. Il. Green.
how, IA, chairman executive com
mittee; Willis F. Hodges, 'S6
critic. All Hampton graduates
not members of The New Yorl
Circle, residing in New York
New Jersey and Connecticut
can be placed upon the rol
by sending their names and ad
dresses to the secretary, John f
Pool, 2S st. Felix street, Brooklyn
In order to form a more perfec
union of Hampton graduates il
Greater New York, the Circle in
tends to publish a monthly maga
zine called 1.-The Social Chat" the
first issue of which will be pub
lish April l5. The editor will bt
Mr.. A. M. Hodges.
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EliOt'S Stand on
Mixed Races

Montgomery, Ala, March O.
There should be no admixture OF
racial Stocks" declared retiring
President Eliot of Harvard uni
versity, here last night. II be.
lieve, for example, that the Irish
should not intermarry with the
Americans of English descent;
that the Germans should not mar
ry the Italians; that the Jews
should not marry the French,
Each race should maintain its own
individuality.
The experience of civilization
shows that racial stocks are never
mixed with profit, and that such
unions do not bring forth the best
and strongest children. There is
no reason, however, why the races
cannot live together, side by side,
in perfect peace and amity.
In the case of the Negroes and
the whites, the races should be
kept apart in every respect. The
South has wise policy. l be-
lieve that Booker r. Washington
has the right ideals, and that Du-
bois is injuring the progress OF
his race with his views.
"In the North we are afflicted in
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13
DENVER COLORADO, SATURDAY, MARCH I3, 1909

on Various Subjects" was attested
by such prominent New England
ers as Governor Thomas Hutchi-
son, John Hancock, the Rev. Sam
uel Mather, John Wheatley and
Andrew Eliot. The first edition
was published in London in 1773
and the secend edition in Albany
in 1893. 1t was republished in
Philadelphia in 1901, entitled The
Negro Equaled by Few Europeans
-FX
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13

Pittsburg, Penn, March q
Howard Hall, of Pittsburg, a col
ored boy, won the indoor Marathon
race here to night with ease, be-
ing nearly two lags ahead of the
second man. The race was for
the championship of Pennsylvania,
West Virginia and Ohio, but only
one Ohio man and one West Vir-
ginia man were entered, the rest of
the runners being from Pittsburg
and Western Pennsylvania. Hall
easily maintained the lead during
the whole course. Summary:
Howard H. Hall, Pittsburg, won;
K. Il. Teckemeyer, Pittsburg, Sec
ond; Walter A. Gordon, Rochester,
Penn, third; Peter G. Kenny,
Pittsburg, fourth; W. o. Quigiey,
Pittsburg, fifth. Time-3:29:54.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13

our civic life by having masses of
voters who know nothing of liber-
ty. Take the Irish-they them
selves say that at home they had
no experience in self government.
Our problem is to show the newer
arrivals that it is to their interest
to have efficient government and
not lavish expenditures"
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

A large number of moving pic
ture theatres for colored people are
springing up in Washington, d. G..
Several opened on Seventh street
last Saturday evening, being pro-
NOTED by P. J. Reynolds, for many
years an actor and the organizer of
the American Actors Society of
New York.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13

Charlotte, N. c., Jan. 2S.-Let-
tie Baldwin, a colored woman of
Ashboro, yesterday presented her
self for a license for her fourth
marriage. She stated that she
professed religion seven years be-
fore the Civil war, and at the close
of the war had nine children. In
vestigation authentically establish
ed the fact that she is 101 years
old and is the mother of eighteen
children. 'rom Pike, the BRIDE
groom, is 45.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13

For the first time in the history
of Philadelphia an Afro-American
is to act as a district deputy coro-
ner. The new deputy is John w.
Harris of 1926 Catharine street,
Philadelphia, who was recently ap-
pointed by Coroner John W. Ford.
The appointment of Mr.. Harris
caused much surprise among the
politicians, although it was said
that the appointment was in
accordance with an agreement
made by Coroner Ford when he
took charge of the office. Coroner
Ford first appointed Mr.. Harris
as messenger in the Office at sal
ary of $720 a year, it being under
stood that he was to be advanced
in time to a $1,000 position as
deputy district cononer.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13

The scheme was announced on
February % at Atlanta whereby
10000 acres of land will be pur-
chased, which will be sold to 400
Negroes in 50-acre lots on the in
stallment plan, as a practical up
lift to Georgia Negroes. At that,
there will be certain lofty individ-
uals in Atlanta who will object on
the score that it is scheme to tie
the Negroes down to the earth.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13
PRESIDENT TAFT's INAUGURAL

PRESIDENT TAFT'S INAUGURAL.
For seven years the turnbelent
and active spirit Of President
Roosevelt has kept the nation on
the tip-toe of expectancy. From
Roosevelt, something new and
startling might be expected each
day. With the passing Of such a
man and the Induction of one
whose physical and mental make
up is entirely opposite, a radical
change in all policies is to be ex-
pected. The inaugural address IN
a large degree forecasts and out
lines the policy of the admlnistra-
ton. The Taft idea of dealing with
all public questions is thoroughly
and clearly set forth in his inau-
geral address, which is state pa
per of high order. The Taft idea
is that the general government at
Washington is but the agent OF the
people, and that the people control.
That all laws and changes in laws
should eminate from the people
and conform to public sentiment.
Our people have been, and are now,
vitally interested in the new presi-
dent s position towards the race.
On the race question, as on other
questions, Mr.. Taft's policy will be
Just the opposite of the late admin
istration.
THE TAFT IDEA.
From vogue rumors, and the
reading of the inaugural address,
the idea might obtain that Presl-
dent Taft proposes TO abandon the
Negro, entirely to the tender mer-
cies of the south. But such is not
the case. And the colored man who
believes that the national govern
ment under Mr.. Taft has elimin-
ated the Negro, and that there will
not be extended to the race every
possible aid consistent with the
rights of the local government and
extent of the offense against the
laws has wrong conception OF the
Taft idea. While it will not be the
purpose of the general government
TO interfere with 1.-The domestic al
fairs of the South, - Southern leg
islation must obey the Fifteenth
Amendment. " Now then, il the
administration will compel the
Southern states (and the president
says they must), to make all sta
tutes conform to the Fifteenth
Amendment, long stride forward
ed in the enjoyment OF polltIca
and civic rights will accrue to the
NEGRO. With better protection II
his rights as citizen, and a con
tinuation of present prosperity thu
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13
Ihn Difference.

Little Lester Livermore-rapa, what
is the difference between a vision
and a sight? This book says
Mr.. Iivermore-The difference be-
tween a girl before and after she is
married.-Puck.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13
PRESIDENTS
POLICY
The Inaugural Address. Outline of Future Policy. The
Taft Idea. Negro Appointments Men must be Ac-
ceptabe. Give the Taft Idea Fair Trial.

condition of the Negro in the South
as well as all over the country, will
be revolutionized. The theory of
President Taft is to let the Negro
and white man of the South alone,
and let them work out their own
salvation. This policy works in the
north, east and west why not in the
South He believes that efforts
should be made to bring the better
class of Negroes and whites to-
gether, and that eventually they
will control. This is a statesman
like and philanthropic view to take,
but the poor Negro of the South
who has viewed the best whites
through a telescope for the past
forty years, hears it with shiver.
Yet this idea, however, is not with
out its good features, and is well
worth trying. Let the best Of the
two races get together.
MAKING APPOINTMENTS.
In the appointment OF Negroes
to places under the federal govern
ment will be found the rock upon
which the race and the administra-
tion will split, in case the Taft idea
prevails. The past history of Negro
appointments and the insistence of
the late administration on the con-
/, firmation of it colored appointees,
and their acceptance by the people
over whom they are appointed, Will
be Jared by the Taft idea of avoid
ing such appointments "where it
will do the race more harm than
good This is the Booker Washing
ton idea adopted by Mr. Taft. Pro
ceed along the line of least resist
ance, thereby creating the least
friction. The wisdom of this course
is easily apparent if We will but
give the idea careful consideration.
Nothing can be gained to people
or a political party unless its ap-
pointees are acceptable to the peo-
pie and the community IN which
they live. Here in Colorado, the
Democratic party is enjoying the
spoils of office because of the un-
popularity of men who were de
pended upon to deliver the wards
and precincts. The same Is true
among colored men, the party lead
ers must select men who can pro-
mote the interest of the party and
bring something to add to the final
result. 1t is to be hoped that the
party leaders in Colorado, will
learn of President Taft that re-
suits are accomplished through men
agreeable to the people. On the
theory of Mr.. Taft, and it is good
one, there will result greater indus
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13

A miniature race wt.r has broken
out between white and Negro
school supporters of public section
No. 9, short distance from Puce,
Ont. The trouble arose over the
hiring of a new teacher to take
charge of the school at the begin
ming of the year. As the result of
a previous election the school
board is composed of Trustees
Walls and Hersey (colored), and
Chairman Standish, white man.
The board had several applications,
but selected a colored girl from
Amherstburg. Then dissatisfac-
ton broke out among the white
supporters. Out of 20 whites reg
istered at the beginning of the
year only two or three are in at
tendance now. An effort was
made to send the children to a
school in an adjoining section, but
they were refused admittance.
Some of the irate parents were
in Windsor yesterday consulting
school authorities. If nothing
else can be done they say they are
prepared to start private school
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13
A Time Killer.

Unusually when a woman can't think
of anything else to do, she goes out
into the kitchen and makes fudge
Detroit Free Press. II
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Four Negro clerks are now be.
ing employed in the Missouri
Legislature by the Republicans
Those Missouri Negroes, while
they are loyal to the q. o. p. all
right and recognize the races need
of more than political berths, have
been plainly asking to be showed
the way to the State and national
pie counter; have declared never
again" for the Democrats, and
have established a line of perpet-
ual succession in four jobs already
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13

Watertown, n. Y, February 27.
Col. Paulding, commander of the
Twenty. fourth Infantry (colored),
stationed at Madison barracks,
Sackett's Harbor, today issued an
order foroidding the enlisted men
from entering that village without
first having secured "a pass. A re-
ward of 500 has been raised by
the members OF the regiment for
the capture of the assailant of
Edith Gambley, providing he
proves to be a member of the reei-
ment
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- 'HFLIf TOP. "

Miss Fracis <Goodwine arrived at
Hin Top Sunday to attend the Hill
Top hChooL ,,.< ..'. >..
-, Mrs. Clemens went to Mt. Hope on
BUSINESS Monday.
.. Mr.. Davis was in Harvey Monday
on business.
Miss, Lena Rice visited Mrs. M. E.
Davis Sunday.
) . Prof. J. M. After made some pleas
ant" calls at Red Star Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. J. Young, of Raleigh, is visit
ing friends in Hill Top.
Nj, Traynham, Of Virginia, is Wis
1ttng his sister, Mrs. Clemmons
- The entertainment given at the
Odd Fellows Hall was success.
:; Mrs. Traynham Is on the sick list
Rev. :Epps was pleasant caller at
Hill Top Monday morning.
Erskine Turner will go to his home
In ,Staunton this week.
- The M. E. Sunday School was for
the first time held at the Odd Eel
lows Hail Sunday at 2:3O. There
was nice number present for the
beginning and everyone seemed to
enjoy the lesson.
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RED SULPHUR SPRINGS.

Miss Ethel Williams was married
Wednesday evening. 22nd, to MI.
It w. >Cobbs, who now resides at
.Blueheld.
<.'' There will be a union pic mic
here October End, at the M. E.
:, church.
Mrs. Wilson Nickel and sister.
Mrs. Scott, left Monday for Prince
ton.
Miss Pearl Walker and her father
have returned home from Parkers-
= burg. visiting her sister, Mrs. Dean.
Rev. J. NJ. Roam preached good
sermon here Sunday.
, Mrs. W. X johnson has returned
from Ham Creek. -.
Mrs lizzie Williams was the guest
OF MRS. Syms Sunday. -. J.. >.
ssesGaiver TAgee left Monday for Cash
hers 4I1ll.-t- -. -. :...~ ...
w. Ernest Walker left Wednesday for
Tom q River.
- There WALL be preaching Sunday by
Rev. o. l.. Harris. .., j.,
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ST. ALBANS

Miss Rubie Carr was in Charles
ton on, business Friday.
Miss Georgia f. Banks went to
Page Friday to take up her school
on Monday.
Mrs. Harris went to Charleston
Thursday to see her husband who
has been sick for several weeks.
, Quite number went to Institute
Saturday to attend he; funeral OF J.
McHenry Jones. e .:.'>:,.'.'.
Miss CLARA Stewart, Ada Burks,
Revs. S.. A. .Thurston, I. v. Bryant
and Prof. J. w. Scott passed
through Saturday, enroute to- Insti-
tute to attend Prof. McHenry Jones'
Miss Gertrude Mills, of Hunting
ton, spent Sunday with Cornelius
Spurlock.
A large crowd went down to Win
fed Sunday ION the Steamer Ever
green, where two services were con-
Quoted, morning and evening.
.' Rev. J. w. Robinson was the
speaker for the day and preached
two able sermons to large and
audience.
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WELLaSVILIE, o.

Mrs. Hiram Keys and little son,
Kenneth, of sAshtabula, were guests
of her aunt, Mrs. J. l.. Jones, for
several days last week. -.,..
Miss Mary Spires, who spent the
summer here with her aunt, Mrs.
Elmer Spires, returned to her home
in Topeka, Kansas, Friday.
Mrs. Emma Keys and little son.
of East Liverpool, spent last week
wit with her mother Mrs: huel Smith n
Guy Gibson, who has been. out Of
the city for several months, has re-
turned
Miss Mary Alice Payne will leave
in a few days for Virginia, where she
will spend the winter visiting rela-
tives.
Miss Margaret Eleanor Moten,
formerly Of Harrisonburg, Va, but
who has made her homo COR some
time past with Mrs Brook
man, of the Highland James
A. Brown were united ,arriage
on the evening of the r. at the
parsonage of the First yterian
Church, Rev. w. J. Hu" !, N, off,
ciating. The bride w. DJettily
gowned in white. They I. 70 gone
to housekeeping on .Centci ) O.
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CARBON.

J. L. Green was called to Caperton
Monday by the death Of his daughter.
. :: f. W., Williams and Mrs. p. A..
Parham were in Montgomery Tuesday
on business.
Mrs. Lucinda Martin, who has
been at the bedside Of her daughter,
Mrs. Mamie Wilson, returned to her
home at Birdville, Va, Thursday.
Rev. Il. w. Mayo and wife attend
ed services at Wevaco Thursday.
Me-, and Mrs. Hairston, of Lee
wood spent Friday and Saturday
here. IT,. -
Henry Carter spent Saturday and
Sunday in Montgomery. d..
e. winston Railey spent Saturday and
Sunday In Charleston.
y Rev. r. D. w. Meadows preached
Sunday morning at II O'Clock ana
ats p. N. installed Rev. J.. w. MAYO
Is pastor of the Mt. Nebo Baptist
church.
r. G. McIver and wife, of Wevaco,
attended Bervices here Sunday.
- Rev. j.. w. Mayo filed the pulpit
Sunday night at the Mt. Nebo Ban
list church.
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I
Mrs. Homer Phillips and daugh-
ter. Hazel, of Plymouth, are visiting
relatives and friends in Glouster, o.
Mrs. Geo. Mckinney, Of Black
Betsey, has returned home after a
few days visit to friends in Bidwell,
Ohio.
Mrs. Addie Garry, of Raymond
City, was the guest of her Aunt,
Mrs. John Ross, of Black Betsey,
Tuesday. .-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hale Dickerson and
son Edward have returned home
after a weeks visit in Ohio.
The young people of the Sunday
School, have organized singing
school which will meet every Tues
day evening.
Geo. Austin, Of Raymond City,
was in our town Monday on bust
ness. I
Chas. Surgeons, Of Bancroft, is on
the sick list at his writing.
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= afSnstrdm sapSAxa
at DoutiAs school 2 during the All
sence or Mise James, ~''' ..'',,, - -
Little Eva Fitzgerald, who has
been quite sick, ia much better at
this writing. : =, "a
: Harry Alexander, who spent sew
eral days here with friends. last
week, and attended the Emancipa-
ton Celebration at Clynside Park.
returned to his home. Gallipolis. o.,
Thursday. >'.' - : '-N'*''~" ~
Miss Dixie Williams was the guest
OF Mrs. A. B. Hughes last week
while enroute to Hartshorn college
at Richmond. where she teaches.
Miss Revella Hughes returned to
ILartshprn college Thursday, after
spending her vacation here with her
parents. -"
Theodore Palmer, OF Gallipolis, O.,
was the guest of friends here sew
erAl days last week. ''"
Mesdames Edmonds and Wash,
ington, of Parkersburg, spent Sun
day with their cousin. Mrs. T.. B,
Smith. '..'''''. - q =.
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!, .,C,'lQ R.R|':E]SPONpENCE.

spent Monday the guest of his neice,
Mrs. l.. p. Scott.
Miss Elizabeth Green will open
school here Tuesday.
Mrs. Lal-is and Gary Morris OF
Fire Crack. were visiting friends
here Saturday.. :"
ID. ID. and J. d. Morris, Of Fire
Creek, were business visitors here
Saturday. s.
Ms. Julia Haskins, Mrs. Annie
Jasper and Robert Harkins, of Penn
brooke, were ealing ON friends here
Tuesday. 90.
Those who attended the funeral OF
Mrs. Mary Jones, at Nuttan Sunday
were }. H. Scott, l.. P. Scott, Har-
vey Fountain, r. Coins, w. A. Allen,
a. ]. Cary. Jack Scruggs, Madison
Jones, Misses w. A. Freeland, Fan.
ny Cary, Leila Clark, Virginia Coins
and N. B. Scott.
Mrs. Leila Anderson and children
have returned to Hinton, after
spending two weeks with her par
ents.
The Masonic Lodge will hold
Memorial services in honor of r. D.
Robinson, Sunday, October 9Th.