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The Colorado statesman., 1909-10-23
PLAYING BALL.

PLAYING BALL.
AS a sport the white man is a
coward. He will hide behind his
so-called race prejudice rather than
give the black athlete "square
deal" Not only does this manifest
itself in the prize ring but its worse
in baseball. Here is the great Ma
tional game and not Negro can
get into the game as player. The
rules are so strictly drawn that a
professional team will refuse to go
on the grounds if a single Negro is
on the opposing team. But any
other member of the human family
from a Commanche Indian to Figi
Islanders are welcome if they know
the game. This is not because the
Negro does not know the game. A
sporting writer on the Denver
News Times paid tribute to Pet
tus the embryo prize fighter after
watching him play at Albuquerque,
by saying che with experience
would be the equal of the big
leagues. Give the Negro athlete
a square deal. Hardly big league
player but has had his early train
ing with Negro ball player, play
ers who if given mans chance
would make Hans Wagner and Ty
Cobb hustle to retain their honors.
The same is true in football, but
this is a college game, and little
professionalism enters. In this
game Negroes have played rugs
around the white stars. Denver
can yet recall the sensation of
Harvey of Kansas, running away
from the big Kirkoff. Then there
is Caldwell, of Washburn College,
one of the fastest football players
that ever chased pigskin. Kan
sas and Iowa have given the Ne
gro chance, but the players have
been shelved in response to South
ern prejudice. Thus it goes in Ath-
etletics as in business, the Negro is
the victim of color prejudice and
is denied a square deal. Give the
Negro athlete in any line of sport
a square deal and there will be a
surprising absence of the streak of
yellow.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-10-23

tual activity. The conditions that
surrounded the Negro in early
years when he began making his
tory for himself was somewhat
different from those of today.
Race prejudice had not gained
such a prominence, the thought of
Negro superiority had not been SO
frequently discussed. Social
equality was not feared, inter-mar-
liages were not thought of, the
idea of Negroes sitting in the halls
of U. S. Senate and Congress, had
not yet entered the minds of pub-
lie officials. The thought of Ne
gro millionaires was out of the
question, so the Negro had only to
think about his future place in life,
where to go and what to do, there
by making it possible for the pres
ent day Negro to hold a higher
ideal of fame. The young Amer
lean Negro of today should give
great credit to the old benefactors,
who with SO many disadvantages,
and SO few chances for schooling
drew the plans for the great build
ing of Negro character, education
and wealth. With the increased
number of obstacles which today
are expected to stop the success
full course of the race it behooves
the young American Negro to stop
in his wild career and study, let
him look back and Sc. the success
which was made with great diff
Guilty by his fore.fathers. Let
him consider the danger that now
confronts the race, let, him point
with pride to the many great
achievements of the early. day
Negro, and with all earnestness let
him resolve to take up where the
past generation left off and with
the energy he can obtain let him
make every effort to reach the
most lofty positions that man is
to reach in this country.
But how can the young American
Negro gain more knowledge, honor
and fame that has already been
gained? You cannot do it by stand
ing still. Opportunities of the
race along these lines are more
numerous than at any time in his
tory, the chances are better and
ambition should be greater.
Universal success of the race de-
pends upon the foresight, thrift
ness, energy, qualification and
manly efforts of the young Ameri-
can Negro. Let us then be up
and doing.
If you have a good thought
which would be of any benefit to
the race, express that thought
either by word, action or pen.
The Negro should endeavor with
all his might to find the key to
success. Before the Negro race
can successfully combat with him
derences that are now appearing,
it must equity itself with nerve,
ability, aggressiveness and all in
tellectual powers that can oe OBJ
tained. Quoting from Longfellow,
SIN the worlds broad field of battle
in the bivouac of life, be rot like
dumb driven cattle; be hero in
the strife"
HORACE PoINDEXTER,
Troop sd" Ninth Cavalry.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-10-23
THE BLACK
ATHLETE
THE NEGRO PRIZE FIGHTER. THE YELLOW STREAK
A FALSE CHARGE. JOHNSON AND KET-
CHELL. JEFFRIES BABLINGS.

with his reputation as an "assas-
SIM and his "lion like rushes. )"
Well it did not happen. And some
other white man must find "the
yellow streak"
The Colorado statesman., 1909-10-23
THE NEGRO ATHLETE.

The Negro has some strange no.
tions of sport and athletics. Gen
orally he imagines that to be a real
sport he must have and wear loud
The Colorado statesman., 1909-10-23

Chicago, ILL.,, October r.
Chicago was Mortified little over
a week ago by the report in the
papers that the law. abiding citizens
of the highly civilized town of
Brookfield, suburb of Chicago,
had organized band OF rioters
and destroyed the little home own
ed by Negro woman. 1t appears
that the citizens of the village
made up their minds that Brook
field was too good a place to con-
tain Negro citizens. This savage
display of race hatred proved quite
shocking 10 the better class of
citizens of all nationa tiles. To
the credit of this better element in
the village, there was no time lost
in bringing the guilty ones TO ac-
count. On Friday, October s, the
grand jury indicted the whole
party of rioters, including Judge
Willis Melville, the village mar
shall, village treasurer, the fire
chief and half-dozen others of
the so called best citizens. 1t is
the intention of the authorities to
make an example of these rioters.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-10-23

Milwaukee, Wis.,-All nations
were represented at the conclud-
ing festivities of the Auditorium
opening celebration on Saturday,
September 25th. Mayor d. S.
Rose protested sharply against a
proposed discrimination of the
The Colorado statesman., 1909-10-23

There was a great Negro bank
opening in Waynesboro, Va, on
Tuesday, when the Peoples South
ern Cent Savings Bank threw op-
en- its doors for business. Excur-
sions were run from all the near
by towns, a general holiday was
planned and all the people came
to help launch the new financial
institution that is to play an i'm
portant part in the financial affairs
of Virginia, and which promises
soon to outrank Mississippi
The Colorado statesman., 1909-10-23

Boston, Mass, October 13.-
Perhaps the biggest occasion that
has happened among Prince Hall
Masons in Massachusetts, since
the centennial celebration, was
that of the official visit of the Most
Worshipful Grand Master Robert
Il. Teamoh Of the Prince Hall
Grand Lodge in its apartments at
446 fremont street, Boston, last
Wednesday and the presentation
to DR.. Washington, of a master
mason's diploma and gold cen
tennial medal.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-10-23
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

colored people. The Mayor init
mated that those who did not de-
sire the presence of the colored
man should themselves remain
away. "They are the greatest
people which the world has ever
produced" declared the mayor
with manifest displeasure at the
proposition. 1.-Two generations
ago the colored man was in slav-
cry. Today he is classed among
our best citizens and if anybody
taking part in the celebration OBJ
jects to his presence they are un-
der no obligation to attend" An
invitation to the colored race was
extended.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-10-23

Marshfield, Ore.-The young
son of Cow Why, a Chinese mer.
chant, is the only pupil of the
school set apart for colored and
Oriental children here. There
are several Negro pupils in the
town, but their parents object to
their being classed with Orientals
and insist that they attend school
with the white children. This the
authorities will not permit. All
should go to school together.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-10-23

Dayton, Oct. 4.-The color line
in the schools of this city is being
drawn.by the colored people them
selves, who through the colored Y.
M. @. A. have launched petition
for separate school for colored
pupils. The subject already is
before the educational committee
of the board of education.-Spring-
field Daily News.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-10-23

Bar Harbor, Me.,-The question
of why Peary selected Matthew
Henson. his colored lieutenant, to
accompany him on his final dash
to the North Pole instead of TAX
ing the scientist of the party, was
answered here by the explorer as
follows: "There are three reasons
why l took Henson on the last
march. The first was because of
his loyalty in 1894, when all the
party turned back except Henson
and Lee. The second, because
Henson can handle Eskimo dogs
and sledge as well as any Eski-
mo, and better than any white
man that 1 ever had on an expedi-
ton going North. The third was
that 1 was the only white man
who could afford to walk and take
supplies from a single sledge on
the last dash. Capt. Bartlett pever
had the idea that he was going to
the pole so far as l know.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-10-23

No community in which the col
ored population runs into the
thousands should not be without
a Negro hospital. The Negro
doctor, surgeon, dentist, pharma-
cist and trained nurse are all
stronger in the regions where Ne
gro hospitals have been establish
ed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
.GRANO LABORER
TRIES SUICIDE
JENs MARkINsoN, WORKING ON
WARD COUNTY FARM, DIES
PoNDENT OVER WlFE's
DEATH.

Minot, N. D.. Sept. 2.--Despondent
over the death Of his wife and mentally
unbalanced from an over Indulgence hi
liquor, Jens Markinson, a laborer em-
pIoyed on the Jim Johnson farm, three
miles south of Grano, attempted sui
eide yesterday afternoon. According
to the story, Markinson was found sit
ting on the edge OF his bed, blood free
ly flowing from horrible cash which
he had cut from ear to ear with a
razor. The doctor was summoned and
though weak from loss of blood the
man was pronounced safe. He still
swears that he will complete the job.
Though Markinson refuses to talk
of the motive for the deed, 1t is
known that his wife died a short
time ago and since that time he has
been heavy drinker Today he re-
fuses to talk and when an attempt
was made to examine him remained
glum and morose. TO the constable
who accompanied him, Markinson ex
pressed his regret that he had not
completed the deed and swore that
he would finish 1t at his earliest OPP
portunity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
VALLEY CITY MAY
HAVE GAS PLANT
m DIANA MAN WILLING TO BACK
PROPOSITION If COUNCIL
GRANTS FRANCHISE.

Valley City, N. d., Sept. 2.--Last
evening Mr.. and Mrs. o. N. Guldlin OF
Fort Wayne. Ind, arrived in the city
for an extended visit with the SOM
dahl and Simenson families. Mr..
Guldlin, who is brother OF Mrs.
Simenson and Mrs. Somdahl, il presi-
dent of the Western Gas Construc-
ton Co. Of Fort Wayne. While the
Western CONSTRUCTION Co. Is not en-
gagged in promoting gas companies or
In the investment business (confning
their operations exs ,usively 70 the con-
struction business) Mr.. Guldlin has
interested himself in Valley City and
Is prepared to put in a gas company.
The construction company. OF which
he is president, is one Of the largest
in the country and Mr.. Guldlin is
very wealthy
He Is not anxious to own control
ling interest in the proposed Valley
City company burt prefers that the
controlling interest should be owned
by local parties. However, the coma
pany may be organized Mr.. Guldlin Is
willing to back the enterprise with the
necessary capital IL the city council
grants a franchise.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
NJ HARG AFTER
INDIAN JOB?
WOULD BE EASTERN REPREsEN-
TATlvE or TWO TRIBES AT
$4,000 A YEAR, TITS SAID.

Washington, Sept. 2--Assistant Sec
rotary OF Commerce and Labor Orms-
by McHarg, who has achieved consid-
cradle fame by an attack on the Roose-
velt conservation policies, declined to
discuss yesterday rumor to the effect
that he had made application to the
department Of interior to become east
ern representative Of the Chickasaw
and Choctaw Indian tribes at a salary
OF $4,000 a year, following his re-
tirement from his present Office.
which is to take place before Oct. i.
search Of application files failed to
show any such application.
Mr.. McHarg steadfastly refused to
make any comment whatever on the
rumors thus connecting his name with
an application which, to be put into
effect, would have had to be passed
upon favorably by Secretary of the In
terror Richard A. Ballinger, friendship
for whom led him to enter the Ballin-
GER Pinchot controversy. These rumors
have been current in washington for d
week past, but have been held back
under all sorts of confidential restric-
tions.
The friends OF Mr.. McHarg yester-
day denounced the new story as one Of
series of allegations having to do
with Mr.. McHargs private affairs,
which have been pried into by his
enemies since the assistant secretary's
attack on the Roosevelt policies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
Florida Everglades
II you want to enjoy:

II you want to enjoy:
A climate where every breath is a
new lease of life,
A soil where nature has given the
most wonderful fertility,
community where taxes are next to
nothing,
home surrounded by good neigh
bors, schools and churches.
An opportunity to grow with the
country and prosper under the most
favorable conditions,
Come with us to Southern Florida.
Begin today by putting aside $1,000.
II Is a small sum but may result in
changing your whole life.
We want you to understand condi-
tions thoroughly. We want you to ask
all questions you can think of. We
want you to be satisfied in every res
pect.
Our purpose Is not merely to open
up this land but to people IL with pro-
gressive, satisfied and happy settlers.
Already the tide is beginning TO roll
towards this last great homestead for
the poor man. Soon values will far be-
yond your reach. Will you be one of
the thousands VINO will find prosperity
In Florida or will you be one OF the
unfortunates who will stick in the
same old rut with never a chance of
equaling your neighbors?
ROBERT p. COLLINS
STATE AGENT
Florida Fruit Lands Co.
Fargo, North Dakota
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
DON'T THINK MUCH
OF GRAIN EXPERTS
ONE WHO TOOK FIELD OF AL
FALFA FOR MUSTARD PATCH
STARTS TO LECTURE
FARMER.

Devils Lake. N. D., Sept 2.--Visitors
from Larimore say there are some
crops Whereabouts this year, but not
the crops that have been reported by
grain experts that have visited there
and made such exaggerated reports in
the east. owen K. Ashbrooke, pro-
priteor Of wild Rose farm near Lari-
more, in commenting on the visit of
some of these grain experts to his sec
tion of the country, said:
TT is marvellous how much ~
some of these fellows know about
grain. They may know something
about manipulating the markets, but
when it comes to the grain in the field
there are lots of farmers sons not
over ten years of age who can give a
better average of a yield than some
of those fellows can. Some of them,
too, cannot tell field of wheat from a
patch of turnips. In fact one Of them
going over a farm near here took a
field Of alfalfa for mustard patch,
and said ii was shame for intelligent
farmers to let such a thick growth
get started to spoil the land He gave
long dissertation on It's eradication
before his long suffering listener gave
him jolt by telling him what II was,
and then he closed his face and went
back to st. Paul and wrote an article
telling how many tons of alfalfa that
crop would yield and that wheat would
go thirty and forty bushels to the acre
in Grand Forks county"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
LOST Man FOUNDRY
NEWSPAPER STORY
ISRAEL 3. BUCHANAN, FORMERLY
OF RAMSEY COUNTY, is Lo-
GATED I'M MINNEAPOLIS.

Devils Lake, N. D., Sept 2.--Isreal
B. Buchanan who dropped out Of sight
Of relatives ana friends thirty years
ago. has finally been located. and the
finding il the result OF story that
was published in The Journal Of this
city, last week.
City Auditor Skratass got a letter
some time ago from a Mrs. Rachel
Becker and sister of New York city.
asking for information in regard to
the man. They stated that he had
been last heard OF somewhere in this
neighborhood but could give no dates
or exact location The letter was pub
iished and Jacob Goldberg. who was
In st. Paul at the time, saw a coDy
Of The Journal that contained the ac-
count. He Immediately remembered
that he and Buchanan had been friends
and acquaintance back In the old
days, somewhere about 1884. Buch-
man was a Russian and had been one
of the farmers sent to the Jewish act
tlement north of Devils Lake in RAM
sey county, but drifted back to the
city. He was always a mystery to his
friends here, and would fly into d rage
when questioned in regard to his ,ffA
before coming here. He struck them
as man who wanted
something, who hid secret, and In
tended to keep 1t 1T one t. Is
was on the verge Of death from ty-
pfoid fever, so bad that the doctor told
his friends to ask him where hts rela-
tiyes lived, that he might be sent there
for burial The result was that the
man went into deliriun, and the quea-
tons drove him into such state that
the doctor forbade their continuance.
He is now in the grocery business on
Sixth avenue north In Minneapolis.
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Walcott, NJ d. Aug. 1910 The
Forum: Threshing was resumed on
Wednesday morning
Vernon Smith is down from Velva,
N. D., looking after his farming in
terests and for visit with his parents,
George and Mrs. Smith.
p. J.. Hertsgaard. one of the first
settlers in this township, died Tues
day from tuberculosis of the throat
The funeral was held Thursday after
noon from the home and at the Kin
dred church. The remains were laid
to rest in Dokken cemetery.
w. II. Harten, the genial nursery
salesman representing the Jewel Uurs-
cry Co., is around again this fall
Joe Hauge and Martin Melland, both
of Slayter Ia, were UP here for a
visit with A. Hauge, the formers
brother.
Mrs. Julius Dahl and children left
for Marshall, Mimi, where they will
join Mr.. Dahl, who has established a
photograph gallery In that city.
Ole o. Goldberg won the Buick auto
ratified off by Albert Johnson of Kin
dred last Saturday.
The Ladies' Aid society of walcott
met with Mrs M G. Myhre Thursday,
Aug. rs. Cor. w.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
hettlnaer.

Hettinger, N. D., Aug. sO.-To The
Forum Mr. and Mrs Hermann spent
a few days in this town the last of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson returned Sat
nrday from their trip to Minnesota.
Mrs. Lawrence and Miss Mildren left
Monday for Michigan where they will
spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Granum left Sunday
for a trip through the west. They
viii be gone several weeks.
Work was commenced this week on
the well for the experiment station and
the work on the barn win soon COM
mence.
The trains have set several fires
along the line the last week Some
wheat and one shack was burned.
Revival meetings are In progress at
the M e. church, conducted BY Rev.
and Mrs Hazeltine at Bowman.
Mrs. Stunts is spending the week
with Mrs. Greenup and attending the
meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick spent the Sab
bath with friends at Hettinger
Cor RI
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
cumminqs.

Cummings, N. D., Sept. Ito The
Forum: Miss Ruth Cuff, who has
been visiting in California and Seat
tie, Wash, arrived here last Satur-
day. She spent few days here with
her cousin, d. B. Scott, leaving for
her home at Oshkosh, Wis, Tuesday
night. se,4eQ
Mrs. G. A Reed and daughter are
visiting at present at the home of her
parents at Armour, S. d.
Miss Carrie WIKI is visitor at the
Carver home this -7eek.
Miss Clara Anderson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A, Anderson, was
operated on at Grand Forks for APP
pendicitis and other complications last
Thursday and died Friday. Burial
last Sunday in the Carlson cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Erickson's little
twin daughter, Beatrice, died from an
attack OF diphtheria at Snake River
Junction, Wash, wednesday, Aug. 25.
The family just recently moved from
here out west.
Frank Crane came UP from Mime
apolis last week to look after his
large farming interests in this vicinity.
Leo Henry Of Grand Forks visited
his uncle Clifford Henry, wednesday
of this week.
Mrs. John Publ who has been seri-
ously sick for some time, has SO far
recovered as to be able to be in town
Wednesday. Cor. C.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
JokE ON A FAReo MAN.
Item From Twenty Years Ago" COL
unn Nearly Caused Arrest.


Minot Optic: The failure OF q
Fargo reader Of The Daily Optic to
notice the head. "Ten Years Ago,
From the Files Of The Minot Optic. .
almost caused commotion in the
ranks of the game wardens and a
prominent Minot sportsman narrowly
escaped arrest
Two weeks ago today The Optic in
its columns taken from the files Of
the weekly paper used the following:
&C. HI. Parker and Gus Trough re-
turned today from the hills, bringing
back with them eighty mine ducks and
sixty-seven chickens" The article
was read in Fargo and was immedi-
ately sent to the state game warden,
who in turn sent 1t to the district
warden who came to Minot. The mat
ter was readily explained. but for a
few hours the department was very
much disturbed. Ten years ago the
season opened on Aug. Is and the
Minot sportsmen were out In the fields
by this time.
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peposltora WlIl Not Lose.

Bismarck, N. D, Sept. 2.-P. B.
Wickham OF Glen Ullin, was in the
city yesterday on his return from a
trip to the Standing Rock on business.
He said he had no information as to
the closing Of the German State bank
at Glen Ullin, but believes the deposit
tors will not lose through the closing
of the bank. He has been closing up
some business at Standing Rock and
T. Fl. Poole has been helping out
with some accounts for several days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02

another man, who said that he had
bought 1t from h man and boy who
were going through the country with
q string of horses. + did not know
II was stolen and therefore did not
want to give IT up."
Christianson was taken yesterday
afternoon to Williston. where he is
In the county Jail awaiting bonds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
viii locate al Medford,

Valley City N. D., Sept. 2.--wm.
Mckay reached home Sunday evening
from a trip to the Pacific coast He
was accompanied by his son, WIN, who
did not return to the city. but re-
manned at Medford. where the family
will locate this fall. Mr.. Mckay hav-
ing purchased fruit farm near Med
ford. Mr.. Mckay went out over the
Northern Pacific and visited at Seat
tie. Tacoma, Portland, and went as
far south as San Francisco, coming
home by way OF Vancouver and the
Canadian Pacific.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
Firms TAKEN To
PENITENTIARY
MuRDERERs or cHAs. MATHI
ARE TAKEN TO BISMARCK
8Y THE SHERIFF or
RAMSEY COUNTY.

Devils Lake, N. d., Sept. Emil
Hill and Charles Johnson, the two
murderers Of Charles Mathi, left yes
terday afternoon for their last trip, as
Sheriff Belford took them to the Bis
marck penltentiary. The men have
been in the county jail for week or
so since their conviction, and have
given no trouble there.
No trouble is anticipated by Sheriff
Belford in getting the couple behind
the bars at Bismarck, as they have al
ways acted peaceably, especially since
they found that they have had nothing
verse than jail sentence TO fear It
is sometimes difficult to tell exactly
what a prisoner viii do when he gets