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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05

full inventions by Afro Americans, the
records show many which bear the
imprint Of years of hard study. We
have the names of $50 Afro American
inventors of various contrivances,
many Of whom are of limited school
education. but whose minds are filed
with inquiry and the desire for origi,
nality.
The invention Of the adjustable
trunk tray by Miss Chloe Eta John.
son Of Springfield, Mass, is no doubt
The only one Of its kind which has
found marketable value in reputable
business houses. This device greatly
facilitates the orderly packing of
trunks in that 1t is so adjusted as to
prevent garments in one section from
becoming entangled with others. Sew
eral trays may be used in one trunk,
put in or taken out. lowered or raised,
while the garments in their order will
remain smoothly In their original posi-
ticn. The directions for packing one
Of these trunk trays are very simple.
Once learned. it becomes pleasurable
art. There is nothing so far so service
able to the maintenance Of orderly
wardrobes for travellers and other busy
or fashionable persons as Johnson'a
trunk tray. Miss johnson In an inter.
view quite recently said: Il was born
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05
Time For spendthrifts to Call a Halt.

In our city we have large number
of young men who are holding good
positions and earning fair salaries.
Many Of these young men are spend
thrifts. 1t is time for these young men
to call halt and commence preparing
for the future by saving part Of their
earnings regularly. They should learn
a lesson from the penniless foreigners
who by frugal living in few years
become independent. The spending Of
money for good time amounts to
nothing in the end but broken health
and candidates for the poorhouse.-
Savannah (Ga) Tribune.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05
ADJUSTABLE TRUNK TRAY.

trunk packing. had mover thought
OF inventing anything until one day |
had some packing to do. was very
tired. After finishing my task and my
mind became rested an idea OF bet.
ter way of arranging trunk trays came
to me like fash Of light. | went
promptly to work. contrIved and per.
fected the adjustable trunk tray. fol-
which | have been awarded a hand
some silver medal My invention bears
registered patent mark Aug. 16, 1898"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05
Douglass to Appear at Star Recital.

The first star recital Of the Carlton
avenue branch of the Young Mems
Christian association for the fall will
be held at Association hall Bond and
Fulton streets. Brooklyn. on Thursday
lass. the renowned violinist. as star Of
the occasion. Mr. Douglass will be
ably supported by Nine. DE Lyon. the
brilliant soprano singer. of New York;
the Academy Male Quartet. the Eureka
Instrumental Trio Miss Helen Murphy,
elocutionist. and by Professor James
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05

OF slave parents III NOIoway county,
Va. There We're eight children in the
family. six boys and two girls. all of
whom are living except one brother.
My parents are both dead. My oppor.
tunities for getting an education were
very limited. | have. however, tried
to gain little knowledge-here lit
tie and there a little. as best could"
AS to how she came to invent the ad-
Unstable trunk tray Miss johnson said:
81 happened to devise my invention as
the result of an experience | had in
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05
AfrO-AmeriCdn
Woman Inventor
Story Of How Miss Chloe Eta johnson Be.
came the Inventor Of an Adjustable
Trunk Tray After Hard Experience
and For Which She Was
Awarded Silver Medal.
By N. B. DODSON.

To be gifted in letters, successful in
business, proficient in ones chosen pro.
fession, are all creditabe to the great
world Of industry. but to have the fac
ulty to invent something of real bene-
fit which will alleviate suffering, OBJ
viate difficulties. save time and labor
in mechanical handicraft and in many
other ways advance the interest of
commercialism or domestic science in
household perplexities is ~ be a real
benefactor. As to the number of use
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05
Have Made Wise Use of Ballot.

There has been no time since the
Negroes of Maryland have had the
right Of franchise that they have not
used II for the very best interests OF
the people of the whole state. Can as
much be said by those who are now
trying to rob them of II?
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-05
We Grew Our Hair
Now Let Us Grow
Yours with
TRADE MARK
Registeredl

and temples Shoulder
a . my
When first began wonderful growing
tiles all lengths and all conditions OF hair
thing possible; but
achieving The the
ing initiated largely by
the further fact that
sell
Hair the
Ro" genuine only
M.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-11
STAMFORD

There are several interesting ques- tions engaging the attention of cit1- zens. If, according to the estimates Of the School board. it will cost $16,- 900 to build and furnish a four room addition to the center school, why will it not cost twice as much to build an eight room school house on Barnum avenue for the Ho1lister Heights dis trict? Can an up-to-date school house, with the requisite air space, be built for a less sum? As the land IS to cost $2, 500 this will bring the cost of the proposed school building ana site up to $34, ,6C0.
 Possibly the town would have more morey in it's treasury if the valuation of lands was raised to more nearly correspond with the value. at which they are held when any one wishes to purchase a lot. Take the Curtis Thompson estate as an instance. Ten acres of that estate on Hollister Heights are assessed for $4,000 and the owners want it valued at $3,00O for purposes of taxation. But when they sell an acre to the town for a school the price jumps up from $500 to $2600. At this rate the whole ten acres IS worth s26,O0o. The assessors are known to have listed this particular property, for purposes of taxation, at SC, ,o0O The Board of Relief threw OH S2, 900. Therefore the assessors are not to blame for listing 8 piece of real estate valued at $26, GOO at $4,000. Pos sibly the Board of Relief can explain to the public why it cut down the as- sessors' valuation. If property IS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-11
If the Cold Talk

about who discovered the North Pole has given you a premonitory chill, just remember that our fall rubber goods are all here, that our hot wa ter bottles are fresh and new direct from the factory; sick-room supplies of every description, syringes, foun- tain, bulb, whirling, etc. Chest pro- tectors for the automobilist; get one now and avoid that first cold. Nc better time in the year to use our Rum and Apple Hair Tonic, stops the hair from falling, cures dandruff and restores the natural color, to gray or faded hair. For changing season our Blood Tonic is an ideal blood maker and tonic Bring every prescription here and be safe, we use the purest drugs and the compromising is abso- lutely correct. The Woman's Drug Store, 129 State street. Tel. 2SS-4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-11
ELEGANT SCARF PIN FREE
The Most Marvellous Offer Ever Made By New York Firm

By a New York Firm
 A metropolitan firm in order to in troduce their large catalogue of gen. eral merchandise, household goods, jewelry, novelties, etc., are sending out beautiful gold-plated scarf pin for either lady or gentlemen, mailing re- quest for same, free of charge.
 Mail is pouring in from all over the country from people who are desirous of procuring this handsome pin.
 Write immediately to the Broadway Company, 1165 Broadway, New York City, enclosing five two cent stamps to cover packing and postage and we will forward you at once a piece of ieweIry that you will be well pleased with and which vii be admired great Iy by your friends.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12

and a bicycle, saying that If he had
them he could get into Portland and
escape. According to the story Mey-
ers tells, he had many times thought
OF giving himself up, but Saturday did
not have the necessary strength. He
hesitated several times in front of
houses where rural telephone lines
were installed for the purpose Of call
ing up the officers, but each time
went on his way without doing so.
When brought into Salem Saturday
he was tired out and says he was
heartily glad to give up. He is con-
tented in the county Jail where he can
rest without the eternal fear Of the
officers. He says he is glad to come
back and seems to be willing to stand
the consequences OF his act.
When seen yesterday Larden says
that 1t required quite bit of persua-
sion to lead Meyers away from his
plan to get a bicycle and go to Port
land. He was determined to go at
first but Larden, by methods learned
In his former years as a pastor, fin
ally prevailed There is no doubt but
that Larden will get the reward Of
$11OO II he wants it. The officers say
the reward was well earned. Larden
says he will not take the 500 offered
by the local officers for information
leading to Meyers arrest. but will ac-
cept the remainder or $1,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12
MURDERER MYERS
GLAD HE IS IN JAIL
WELCOMES PEACE AND
REST AFTER ETERNAL FEAR
Cannot Explain Why He Shot Eek
hart-Rev. LOeden Had Difficulty
In Pcrsuadlng Him TO Give Up
Minister VIII Get the Reward.

Salem, Ore, oct. 12.-George Mey-
shooting down Patrolman Eckhart, a
week ago Friday while under arrest.
other than that he suddenly became
angered at the officer whom he
thought was arresting him without
reason and shot him upon the inn
pulse. Why he turned and shot again
at the fallen officer is another enigma
to himself. No attorney has yet been
employed to defend Meyers, though
l. II. Mcmahon was sent to his cell
in the county Jail by Meyers BROTH
ers and Mcmahon has counseled Mey-
ers to say nothing.
Whether Mcmahon will be retained
to defend Meyers has not been decid-
ed. Mcmahon gives it as his opinion
that Meyers can be convicted only for
manslaughter. as the officer entered
the room where Meyers was sleeping
and behaving himself and placed him
under arrest without a warrant JOS
eph Meyers. the father of the prisoner,
who lives in Portland, is expected to
take the necessary measures for Mey-
ers' defense. He has been indicted
by the grand jury for first degree
murder and will be arraigned probab-
L. tomorrow.
Rev. p. L. Larden, a retired preach
er living on the farm OF DR.. Mark
Skiff of this city. at Pratum, about
eight miles east of Salem, who per-
suaded Meyers to give himself up TO
the officers and drove him to the coun-
ty Jail Saturday night, will get the
$1,000 reward posted by Governor
Benson last week.
Meyers was met on the road near
Pratum by Rev. Larden Saturday eve
ming. He asked Larden for money
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12
GREAT NORTHERN MAIL
CAR GOES SOME TOO

Seattle. oct. 12.--According to the
governments new contract with the
Great Northern railway, mail is to be
whizzed across the continent IKE
chained lightning. The new time
from st. Paul to Seattle is AZ IL hours
or fifteen hours less than the previ-
Gus best time. This brings the time
from coast to coast down to 3 IL
days. This will be a great benefit to
the commercial interests of the north
west. The new contract is for a peri
cd of four years and is worth $4,000,
600.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12
EUGENE BANK NOW
ISSUES PAPER MONEY

Eugene. Ore. Oct. 12.-The First
National bank of Eugene will soon put
into circulation $4,000 worth of its
bank notes in So denomination. on
account Of the influx Of eastern peo-
pie here, who have been in the habit
OF handling paper money and who
prefer 1t to the gold the bank has
planned to meet the demand.
The exchange requires the signature
OF r. G. Hendricks. president and p.
f. Snodgrass, cashier Of the bank, to
each note and the bankers are now
busy with the 66OO signatures that
they must make before the notes can
be put into circulation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12

to last twenty rounds. The fighters
are to receive fifty per cent OF the
gross receipts, diyiced 65 and 35 per
cent. Johnson remains favorlte
with the great crowd Of fight fans
gathered to witness the encounter be.
tween the white and the black. That
s financial favorite. sympathy IS
largely with Ketchel, and even those
who are betting on Johnson are hop
ing that the white man viii make a
good showing, There are many who
are taking the Ketchel end OF the ar
gument and backing 1t with money
in large amounts. Confidence reigns
in both camps, and the spectators ex-
pect to see battle that will produce
many thrills.
johnson isn't saying much, but has
been saving wood and appears to be
in prime condition. Ketchel has been
doing lot of boasting, to which John
sen has added this bit Of repartee:
STANLEY Is a nice little fellow with
a swelled head It's Il shame TO put
him out, but / need his $4,000 side
bet and the long end Of the purse You
can bet your money that he will be
stopped in less than twelve rounds"
This is what the Michigan Lion has
to say on the subject:
do you think for a minute that
I'd let Britt or anyone else sign me up
IL thought l was to take flogging
from that black fellow? No stree.
I'll whip him. / tell you-make him
back all over the ring. Why didn't
he want to fight me forty-five rounds
If he thought me such a snap? Didn't
see him wanting me in long fight,
did you? He knows you can bank
on that"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12
KETCHEL AND THE BIG
SMOKE MEET TODAY

San Francisco, oct. 12.-Today, the
anniversary Of the discovery of Ameri-
ca by one Christopher Columbus, may
also result in the discovery of n new
heavyweight champion of the world
May, but probably will not Jack
Johnson, the title holder, will meet
Stanley Ketchel at James w. Coffroth's
club at Colma. The bout is scheduled
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12
Ia TOILETTE OPPOSES
CENTRAL BANK PLAN

Minneapolis, Oct. 11---Senator Al
drichs central bank plan does not
meet with the approval of Senator La
Toilette, who left here today for
jamestown, S. d. Before boarding
the train FOR the west, La Toilette
said:
81 sincerey hope the measure will
not pass. I believe it is a general
plan to center the country's financial
power in banks controlled by the
Morgan Rockefeller interests. and
that sentiment for the proposed insti-
tuition is being manufactured.
81 see such similar articles in so
many of the papers that do not be-
lieve their appearances are accidcn-
tai"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12
SANITARY TRAINS WILL
BE ADVOCATED

Jefferson City, Mo-, oct. 12.-At the
request Of the state board of health,
a meeting of representatives Of the
various railways held here today for
the purpose of considering the OBJ
servance on railway trains of sani-
tary regulations.
AS the board was advised by opin-
ion from the attorney generals office
that it had no authority to enforce
regulations of this character that it
might make, it decided to call meet
ing with the representatives of the
roads for the purpose of endeavoring
to secure an observation of regula-
tions of this character by agreement
with the railroad companies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12

New York. Oct 11.-"Al" Smith,
one of the best known sporting men
in the United States, died here yes
terday in his rooms at the Gilsey
house. Smith was the hacker OF
John L. Sullivan. Dan O'Leary, T.
Walker and many other pugilists and
athletes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12
Teach Realty Business.

New York. Oct 12.-Young men
will be taught the gentle art Of SELL
ing real estate at the West Side Y NJ.
c. A., the course beginning this eve
ming. Prominent New York real es-
tate operators will deliver the ad-
dresses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12
Money Comes in Bunches.

to A. A Chisholf, of rreadwell, N. "
now. His reason is we'll worth read
ing: "For a long time l suffered
from indigestion, torpid liver, con-
stipation, nervousness and general de-
bility," he writes. 81 couldn't sleep,
had no appetite, nor ambition, grew
weaker every day in spite of all med
ical treatment. Then l used Electric
Bitters. Twelve bottles restored all
my old-time health and vigor. Now
can attend to business every day. It's
wonderful medicine" Infallible for
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, Blood and
Nerves soc at Tallman & Co.'S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12
Physicians Meet

st. Louis, oct. IA number of
demonstrations new to the medical
profession are promised during the
session opened here today by the Mis-
sissippi Valley Medical association
Distinguished American and foreign
medical men will read papers,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12

Melilla Oct. 1.-THE Moors yes
terday returned and attacked the
Spanish forces near Nador, but were
beaten off by artillery with heavy
losses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12
Tnrt AZ Los Angeles.

Los Angeles oct 11.-President
Taft arrived here and after deliver
ing his speech. went to San Pedro,
where he inspected the harbor pro-
ject and fortification Sites
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12
Thcatcr CoIlanses Iniurlng Five.

stockton, Calf, Oct. 11-Five were
injured this noon when the orpheum
theatre building collapsed. The back
wall was being moved to make room
for more seats. All of the injured
were from Sacramento.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12

st. Paul, Oct. 12.-About 500 dele
gates and visitors arrived today for
the convention of the National Bot
tiers association, which will occupy
three days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12

The fishing party headed by Bill
Johnson returned yesterday fishless.
Bill says the only fun they had was
drinking Folger's Golden Gate Cof-
fee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12

Try the East Oregonian for first
class job printing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12

Ivory Soap is not a
slime saver; or a "la-
Dor saver. Nor does it
snake dirt fly"
But it will clean as
quickly as is consistent
with safety; and it can
be used for hundreds of
purposes for which ordi-
nary soaps are unsafe
and unsatisfactory.
Ivory Soap
994>10O Per Cent. Pure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-12
"M,yy;7Fgzit' "
Health
ACTUALLY, POSITIVELY. IN
VARIABLY RESTORES GRAY
HAIR TO THE COLOR AND
VIGOR OF YOUTH.

You csntlOok young il your harris gray, faded,
dull and Eieless. Hays Hair Health will bring
back the natural color. just as it was when you
were young. Stops dsndruG and falling out.
Makes the hair bright. silky and full Of life and
beauty-not dye-won't color or soil your
skin.
81 AND soc. BOTTLES. AT DRUGGISTS.
Hays HariinA Soap cures Eczema, red,
rough and chapped hands, and all skin diseases.
Keeps skin fine and soft, 2Sc. druggists Send
Dc for free books, The Care oil the Skin, Ihe
Care OF the Hair"
Philo Hay Spec. Co. Newark. ". J.
PENDLETON DRUG COMPANY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16
After a Years Absence

Lear Miss Thomas:
After reading the letters of July ?
can't resist writing TO our dear House
hold. II has been so long since 1 last
wrote 10 you 1 suspect that am almost
IL not entirely forgotten.
Annie Higgins, your letter on keeping
promises was splendid. felt just like
/ have Cwhen in trouble) made promises
only to break them as soon as 1 found
relief. l know this is wrong; better never
make a promise than TO make one and
then break IL.
felt sad when read Holly Leafs let
ter. The only advice ] can give is TO
keep on praying and In His own good way
and own good time God shall hear and
answer her prayers.
1 have experienced but very little trou-
BILE In my life. l am still single and have
a good home and have always been happy
and care-free.
1 want TO ask the prayers OF all who
read this. for am a Sunday school teach
er and sometimes feel quite unworthy OF
teaching Gods word; though / know IT
Is a great blessing to me, and try TO
live so that people, and especially my
class. can have confidence in me. No
doubt but what / would do many things
IA / were not trying to teach this Sunday
school class. and Dare not let my influ-
eRce be spoiled.
Many of you like music. My greatest
pleasure is playing and singing, and as
am the only child at home, 1 amuse my
self many times by playing and singing.
AS my letter is already too lengthy for
it's value, will close.
Best wishes to you all.
ODESSA.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-16

ter from some distant friend. There is
no path but will be easier travelled, no
burden but will be lighter. no shadow
on heart or mind but will lift sooner for
being with a cheerful person
1 promised to tell you about the strick-
en- friend that 1 am keeping in touch with,
but have done so little as yet. AS hard
as l try to write her cheerful letters
believe hers contain more cheerfulness
fthan mine do. l am sure she must be a
Christian and knows that burdens become
lighter when cheerfully borne. Though 1t
seems so little 1 feel that 1 have en-
tered the road of usefulness and by MAX
ing a beginning my giving spirit will
grow. 1t makes me happy to give even
a small present when it is appreciated.
Anna Higgins, your last letter was
fine. know l have made promises and
broken them, but now l am trying to
overcome that, and as you say, not
make promises that l don't expect to
fulfill. would be glad to exchange cards
with you. 1 think If some of the read
ers knew Walter E. Warren personally,
as / do, they would learn that he very
nearly practices all he breaches"
Holly leaf, why do you regret marry
ing? ] have no experience in married
life, yet your letter puzzles me. am sure
other readers will like to hear you tell
your reason Tor wishing freedom. we
hope you Will come again and tell us all
about 1t. Let sympathizing friends help
you. Keep on praying, perhaps peace will
come. For the sake. of those little ones.
don't do anything to spoil their lives.
How about our badges? Are the House
holders who are so anxious for them
never going to speak up and say, II
will take one?" wish we might soon get
twelve of our members to take one. am
anxious for mine.
appreciated the cards from the
Household friends and answered ALL
Mrs. Pearl Harris, did you receive my
letter 1 wrote in reply to your card?
II the young lady at Bowersville who
sent me card will send her correct name
and address. l shall be glad to answer.
Little Maid, 1 wonder who you are?
Could l guess? You live only six miles
from my old home, Bowersville. know a
number of people in Lavonia, as 1 went
to school there once upon n time
With many good wishes for all the
readers. With love to "our lady"
EULA LEE.
GAINESVILLE, Ga. Box 166.