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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-05-15
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putting the school upon its present
foundation. The Western States have
progressed and have constantly felt
the influence Of Western University
students and graduates. Every year
turns out more students to take up
the problems of life and humanity and
help solve them. Especially has
Western University Influenced Colo
rado in general and Denver in partic-
ular, because Clyde o. Andrews OF
Denver's Own has shown himself
a musician and a composer by hav-
ing attended the University and now
Geo. Williams, the present Secretary
of the school. is Denver boy, whose
example is daily argument to the
young men and women and together
to their parents, that what one can do
their sons o rdaughters can do by the
same means. Western University
was spoken of Sunday night and some
facts brought out that have hitherto
been unknown to the masses of the
people. Mrs. Campbell, a product OF
Wilberforce University, read the best
and strongest paper on Education"
that has ever been delivered in Short
er. She shows intelligence which
was ripened and rounded out by her
experience as a teacher and member
of the faculty. Her paper was grand
and had the hearty approval of even
the seemingly dull of the congrega-
ton. The choir's musical program
was rendered in better way and
with greater amount of improvement
than has been hitherto witnessed.
She is getting back to her old place
in the musical world in Denver There
seemed to be more harmony, the at
tacks were more even and the expires.
sions were very effective. Father
Turner closed the meeting.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-05-15
ODD FELLOWS TURN OUT IN
LARGE NUMBERS.

On last Sunday the Odd Fellows
and Household of Ruth of the city
were out in large numbers to their
annual sermon which was preached
at Zion Baptist church by Rev. Over.
They formed at their halls and under
the escort of the patriarch and led
by the Boys Band marched through
the downtown streets to the church.
A program of considerable length pre-
the choir of the church, Mrs. Francis
Holley, S. A. Langston who served in
place of Dr. Faulkner, who was i'll.
ID. H. Williams was master of cere-
monies and P w. Walker chairman
on this occasion.
Rev. Over preached a deep sermon,
his thought crystalizing around the
duty of fraternities to the whole of
mankind and exhorted his hearers to
be like the great Odd Fellow, the
Savior of Mankind, who suffered that
all men might be better and do better
He held up to socrn the foibles of
brotherly love that is circumscribed
about by obligation and extolled the
broad fraternity in which all men are
brothers or at least deserving of the
brotherly solicitude of those able to
help them His remarks were forci-
bly, put and received with profound
appreciation both by the order and
the congregation. A charitable Offer
ing was then taken and the services
concluded.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-05-15
sHoRTER's EDUCATIONAL DAY.

Sunday night gave Shorter crowd
ed house because Shorter had prom
ised a program worthy of listening to-.
Even the members of other churches
were seen in the audience enjoying
the intellectual and musical treats.
The history of education in all the
principal schools in the A. NJ. E. con-
nection was taken up, discussed at
length in an article read by A. Way
man Ward The growth along educa-
tional lines, the many sacrifices and
the good that is being done by the
church In the way investing money in
character was shown to have repaid
itself many times and is still giving a
dividend. Then Western University's
history was taken up and after many
obstacles were surmounted and many
ravInes of encouragement and mac
tivity were passed through, Bishop A.
Grant was shown to be the "reaI man
Of the hour;1 to be responsible for
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-05-15
NEW CHURCH IN WALsENBURG.
Says the Walsenburg World:

Says the Walsenburg World:
"The colored population of Walsen-
burg and camps are trying to raise
money to build them church edifice.
They have bought a number of lots
in Block "a, Capital Hill townsite.
This is just outside the present town
limits, but is at the same time most
convenient spot, being about in the
center of the colored population of
the town and Walsen camp. The A.
NJ E. solicitors are carrying with
them appeals to all classes of citi-
zens."
The officers of the church are: A.
]. Steele, l.. NJ Willis, John Pulley,
l.. l.. Lawrence and Moses Ounce,
trustees.
John Turner, pastor.
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ORCHESTRA CHANGES ITS NAME

We the undersigned members Of the
GREAT WESTERN ORCHESTRA.
formerly known as the Harris otches-
ira, recognize J. II. Kelly as our man.
ager and agree to play all contracts
made by him in the future. Music for
all occasions.
MORGAN. T.. JACKSON,
vioIInist.
cHAs. E. JACKSON,
Bass vioIinist.
G. EDGAR WILLIAMS,
Traps.
EMILIO GARCIA,
Trombone.
AmADA GONZALEZ,
cIarionetist.
DANIEL w. WALKER,
Second Cornetist.
r. EMMETT WEBSTER,
Pianist.
J. n. KELLY,
First cornetist and MANAGER,
2222 Arapahoe ST., Phone Main 1887
or The Statesman Office.
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May II for the benefit Of the old col.
diers. Don't forget the date. Cars
will leave Twenty.second and WeIton
streets at $3.50 p. m. Fare rs cents.
Two hours Of riding for only . quar-.
ter.
MRS LILLE LEWIS, Pres.
MRS. IDA sLAyroN, Sec.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-05-15

We have changed our name but the
phone remains the same, Main 6123,
The Douglass Undertaking Company,
formerly the Lawhorn Company, 101s
Nineteenth street. J. r. contee, man.
ager.
Mrs. Anna Hicks has opened dress.
making parlor for children at 2429
Welton street, A trial will convince
Of her merit.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-05-15

After spending three and a half
months with Daniels & Fisher, Miss
Eva Carter has opened a dressmaking
shop at home, 2111 Arapahoe street,
phone Main 1925.
The llewelIyn Bacon Relief Corps
No. 4e will give a trolley party on
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-07-08

began to dwindle. This does not
mean that the business fell of, but
simply what 1t says-the> returns be-
gan to dwindle. and dwindled and
dwindled to such low, point that
the Arm has announced its complete
retirement from the transfer bust
ness. Hereafter it will. confine it's
efforts to funerals and receptions.
In their citation over this, their
second victory, it is to be hoped that
the Negro hackmen will not fail to
read the signs of the times Alright.
They should, in fact, must under
stand that they can not hope to re-
tain the business permanently unless
they offer such prompt and we'll ap-
pointed service as to prevent COM
plant on the part Of the travelling
public, and thus discourage further
competition. Their cabs must be
clean, their drivers sober and polite,
and, above all else, reliable, for
nothing Injuries a cab transfer serv-
ice so much as a failure to keep an
engagement.
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preserving It's integrity and rehabil-
itating its practically exhausted COM
merc1al, agricultural and industrial
resources. Through the active sym
pathy and good Offices Of Dr., Booker
T. Washington a friendly hearing was
obtained at the hands of the highest
officials Of the United State and Con-
gross was induced to make the neces-
sary appropriation for the desired
commission. The Liberian enyoys
were given an opportunity to meet
the financial magnates Of this country
to lay before them the attractive in
vestments that might be made in their
rubber, timber, coffee and cotton
lands; institutions Of various kinds
were visited in Washington, and side
trips to Tuskegee and other indus
trial centers were made, with great
educational effect. The people of
America were duly impressed, and
the work Of the commission named
by President Taft was planned with
the direct intent to relieve the Liber-
Ian government Of the ills of which
thelr ENJOYS SO persistently COM
planned.
The fruit Of the efforts of the two
commissions will soon be laid before
the world.
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"A Word of Advice.

In these days of fierce business
competition, it is pleasing to record
the success of Negro business which
was able not only to hold it's own.
but to drive a white competitor out
of the field. -
Ever since Charleston has been
large enough to maintain a passenger
and baggage transfer business, till
within few years ago, the work was
In the hands of Negroes exclusively.
About year ago, a white firm at an
expense Of about $4,000, $4,000 of
which was placed in a stable and
$4,000 in equipment, entered the
transfer business with a dash which
threatened to overthrow all opposit-
ion. They had the exclusive right of
soliciting business on incoming trains,
and with uniformed drivers and cabs
of the very latest design, babe fair to
drive the brother in black to the
wall
For a time all went we'll for the
white firm, but gradually the returns
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Ellington, White Plains, Croziesville,
and Bensonville. The nature of the
receptions at each of these places
parteok Of the same general character
as@t"Monrovia and other places. The
people sang my Country IT'S of
Thee" THE Star-Spangled Banner"
etc, besides presenting us with ad-
dresses from civic and other organi-
cations.
"On May 20, the party left Mon
rovia, one half of it, consisting of
Chairman Falkner, Secretary Finch
and Capt. Colman, going on the
Chester" to Sierre Leone and from
there two-and-a-half days travel to
the seat of the boundary disputes
between Great Britain and Liberia :;
and the other part of the Commits
sion-Dr. Sale, Major Ashburn, Mr..
Flower and myself-went south to
Grand Bassa, the most important
commercial point on the Liberian
coast, and to Cape Palmas, the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-07-08

The methods being pursued to
reach their hearts desire, not onIv
by Mr.. Mitchell but other candidates
Tor perferment at the hands of the
Supreme Lodge Order Of Knights of
Pyth1as, smack SO much of political
campaigns as to demand serious con-
s1deration Of that body at it's ses-
sion at Kansas City, Mo-, next month.
The distribution of circulars sound
Ing the virtues and special fitness of
the candidate, and indirectly dispar-
aging him who holds the Office de-
sired; the publication Of inspired
newspaper articles, and the broad
cast scattering OF buttons showing
the likeness and announcing the can
dtdacy Of some man for a Supreme
once; are not elevating to the Order
nor are they in keeping with it's time
honored principles. The time has
, come to call halt; to put an end to
this manner Of campaigning; else the
Order will suffer irreparable injury.
II no other method can be found, let
the representatives at Kansas City
adopt that one In vogue among sew
eral other organizations; limit the
tenure Of office Of the highest officer,
and fill the vacancy, created by his
retirement, by promotion, the next
highest taking the place Of the man
above. In this way, if care is exer-
cised in filling the subordinate posit-
ions, the Order will always have at
It's head competent man, and the
disgraceful state Of affairs which now
obtain will come to an end.
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raj.
"On Wednesday, May 20, the three
ships lifted anchor at seven o'clock
In the morning, and together steamed
across the broad Atlantic, reaclins
Newport on the 1sC Of July. Thera
the "Chester" and Birmingham"
disembarked their passengers, the
Salem" proceeding to Boston. The
sight of our native heath was indeed
welcome, notwithstanding the echo of
the cheers and huzzas of foreign
friends, which still rang in our ears
Report Ready on the 18th.
''The commission will recess till
July 49,. at which time we meet at
Washington again for the purpose Of
preparing report concerning the in
quiries made by us during our stay
In LIBERIA
1t Is understood by the people here
that the commissioners are a unit in
their conclusions, and that the recon-
mendations will be signed in toto by
all. The relations between the mem
bers Of the party have been cordial
and at no point was there any serious
disagreement. The facts were plain
ly disclosed by the Liberians; each
commissioner looked at the situation
with an unbiased vision; and the
President of the United States can
| rest assured that he will have placed
becore him "the truth, the whole
truth and nothing but the truth
Upon the representations Of the trio
this country can act intelligently and
finally in It's future dealing with the
West African republic is not doubted
by those who have followed the ne
gotiations from the beginning.
1t will be observed that the United
States. Government has displayed
great interest in the .Liberian Colony.
President Lincoln in 1852 approved
treaty with that country, recognize
ing it as an independent state. About
year ago, a commission, made up
Of fVce-Presldent j j. Dossen, Form
er President G.. w. Gibson and At
torney G. B. Dunbar-came to this
country and made an earnest appeal
to President Roosevelt and the State
Department that a commission be
sent to their besieged government to
|look into the situation with view of
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Liberian point. From
Grand Bassa. this party went for
visits to the towns Of Lower.and Up
per Buchanan, Edna, and other CEN
ters of population and trade, and
from Cape Palmas to the Cavally
river to the seat of the boundary
disputes between France and Liberia.
In the meantime, the Chester" had
gone to Dakar to coal. My half Of
the party on the Birmingham"
reached Freetown, Sierre Leone, as
the other party was returning from
the interior. On the evening Of June
7, the three commissioners were en-
tertained at the Government House,
Freetown, by Governor l.. Probyn,
and after a couple of prolonged in
terviews with him, the whole party
took their leave, embarking on the
Birmingham" On the evening Of
June 10, til e two ships met by ap-
pointment at a rendezvous at sea, OFF
Dakar, and the three commissioners
and Secretary Finch were again
transferred ITO the Chester" upon
which we remained till we reached
the United States.
- H0meward Bound!
'"'The Scout Cruiser, Salem" join
ed us at Las Palmas, Canary Islands.
We had delightful stay of four days
here and thens, passed on to Funchal,
Madeira certainly one of the most
delightful sb86fs, I can easily imagine,
on the face Of the earth. I was sim
ply thrilled by the Beauty of the place
marvelled at the ingenuity Of the
Portuguese who get all that can be
gotten out of every foot Of land of
the massive mountain, which rises to
a height of nearly 5000 feet at the
highest point. Terracing and irriga-
tion are brofght to near perfection
by these. resourcefuI peoples, who
raise out Of the soil, AMI whose:en-
tire habitat Is veritable fairyland
of flowers. They have finely Gull
tivated taste for the beautiful, and
possess a natural instinct for music
| spent a couple Of days at MADEIRA
off ship at the Monte Palace Hotel,
800. feet up the mountain side, and
made an exc ."3i ~ J.? b, setback 10
the, top 9f t.'e 'hiyhcst point. for a
view Of the jus*ly-famed Grand Cur
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Paul's Second Missionary Journey
The Philippian Jailer. Acts xvi:
1910.
Golden Text-~Believe on the Lord
Jesus Christ; and thou shalt be saved
Acts xvi 81.
Verses 16-21-In what class do
you place those who profit by the sins
Of fallen women?
This young woman was possessed
with q very clever spirit of evil, an
all round spirit of deception, includ-
ing fortune telling; now wherein did
her sin consist, and that Of her
owners.
Which are the more to be blamed
in these days, fortune te1lers or their
willing dupes?
When bad men are losing the gains
Of their evil occupation, are they apt
to be careful of the truth, when they
are after the good men who have de-
ample the liquor dealers.
Verse 22--What made the multi
tude SO angry at Paul and Silas, and
the excited attitude Of large crowd?
Do religious differences still make
the people hate one another?
Does worldly gain, to day play any
part in religious intolerance?
Verse 23--Why did God permit
such cruelty to his faithful servants?
Why is it that godly people often
have to go through very exquisite
suffering?
Verse 24-Say why 1t Is possible
for for any good man in prison, lying
upon a raw back, with his feet fast
IN the stocks,=~t to BIO as happy as
man in health and at liberty7
Does good mans influence cease
when he ie imprisoned and his limbs
are fettered ?,/.,,. *rfg+,a 4
In looking back over the results
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Suggestive Questions on the Sunday School
Lesson by Rev. DR.. Linscott for the
International Newspaper Bible Study Club
Copyright 1900 by Rev. T. s. Linscott d. d.

| OF his imprisonment, would Paul and
Silas be apt to regret this painful
incident?
Verse 25-Is there any circum
stance so painful, or disastrous, that
prayer and praise cannot turn it into
JOY and victory?
If we prayed and sang more in our
private lives and in our families
would we have more Joy and glad
ness?
Verse 26-Was this earthquake
the result Of the prayer of Paul and
S1las, or was it q natural event?
Does God to-day. work out for his
people, practically the same results
as are here recorded?
Verses 27, 28-Why did the jailer
decide upon suicide, and is such O.
course ever justiflabIe?
Verses 20, 3O-Was it natural fear
or religious conviction, that now op-
Grated in the jailer?
What did the jailer desire to be
saved from?
Verse 31-What precisely did they
mean by believing on the Lord Jesus?
May father or mother believe In
Jesus, so as to assure the salvation of
their children? (This question is
to be answered In writing by mem
bers Of the club.) -. -. ........
Verse 32-What is "the word of
the Lord" and may person know
that word, first hand, who is not per-
sonally acquainted with the Lord?
Verses SO, 34-Can the grace of
God suddenly turn cruel and brutal
man, into tender-hearted Christian?
Verses 35, 40-May we be conf
dent that there will always be
happy ending to all our trials?
Lesson for Sunday, July 18th, 1909
--Pauls Second Missionary journey
--Thessalonica and Berea. Acts
xviii: 1a1b.
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Esau's Hand, but Jacobs Voice.


Ina circular, issued by the Vir-
ginia Campaign Committee, appoint
ed by the Pythian Grand Lodge John
Mitchell, Jr.) of that state to boost
Mr.. Mitchell for the Supreme Chan
cetlorship, appear the following re-
m8rkable statements:
"Mr. Mitchell has never desired to
be Supreme Chancellor of the Order
Of Knights. OF Pythias."
And again:
!. I'm giving him to the Supreme
Jurisdiction, we feel We are doing
more. for the Order than the Order
> can or will do for him."
The forty-one gentlemen signing
the circular are in position to know
Mr.. Mitchell's desires better than the
writer, and for that reason, perhaps.
are able to square with the first state
ment, quoted above. Mr.. Mitchell's
letters and circulars asking Supreme
Representatives to support his can
dtdacy. They may also be able to
explain satisfactorily why he flooded
the Supreme jurisdiction with but
tons bearing his likeness and an
nouncing his candidacy. All this was
done before the Virginia Grand Lodge
appointed the committee which says
they have heard Mr.. Mitchell say he
has never desired to be Supreme
Chancellor. Perhaps not, but he is
certainly making a noise like a man
who has such a desire.
The statement, "In giving him to
the Supreme Jurisdiction, we feel we
are doing more for the Order than
the Order can or will do for him."
had better been left unsaid. 1t dis
plays generosity of such unusual
high order as to create suspicion, es-
pecially since there Is no crying de-
mand, outside Of Virginia, for Mr..
Mitchell to make such a sacrifice. In
appointing this ingenious committee,
Mr.. Mitchell should have taken great
er pains to conceal his fine Italian
hand.
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The Fruits of Dfsfranchisemcnt

Dissatisfied with the decision Of the
board Of arbitration which found In
favor Of the Negro on the Georgia
railroad, and repudiating their
promise to abide by that decision for
a year, the white firemen have had
measures introduced in the Georgia
legislature to prevent the future en-
ployment of Negroes by any railroad
IN the state.
The railroad operators claim that
negro men are best fitted by nature
70 perform the duties required of a.
fireman, but 1t is barely possible that
the Georgia legislators will consider
1sae wishes of either the railroads or
SsAb Negro when the times comes to
vote on the bill.
There we have another example Of
fatal effects Go the Negro) of
ranchisement. If any number of
s@TKiasB law makers had to face
constituency and tell why they
TAa~ depriving them of the
~, there would be no
nullifys pig the labors
A pebble deprived
rase>A no redress
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SIDE LIGHTS. ..
BY w. II. Thompson.

Have: patience! -. " :
ourselves are full of social wrongs !:
And maybe, our widest dreams
Are but the needful preludes Of the
truth. .. - -.
In1s fine old world Of ours is but
child;
Yet in go-cart.
Patience!' Give 1t time to learn
it's limbs.
There is hand that guides.
- -Selncfn6
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II you desire to get into the GEN.
sus bureau, the time has come for
you to get your thinking cap on.
The bill has passed providing for
the 18th census and: the examina-
tions will be announced in a. short
time =
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On to Louisville in August

Commissioner Emmett j. Scott
IN handling the Liberian situation
to a queens taste, immensely graft
fed his friends and confounded
those whose jealousy generated a
hope that he would fail. Emmett J.
Scott, always a luminous figure in
the national eye, now fills a larger
space than ever.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-07-08

When a good-natnred. .correspon-
dent, REPORTER or. editor says a good
thing about yoY, don't make 1t nee
essary for him to send You copy
gratis in order for you to see it;
and, above all,don't sneak around
and borrow your ,neighbor's, paper
when you hear that your name is
in 1t. Send to the publisher. for
liberal number Of copies ,and send
them to the friends in whose eyes
you wish to appear to advantage.
Let them know how great ,people
think you are. its WORTH the
money. 49, =. ~ w.s,sr..
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1t turns out that large percent
or the striking firemen in Georgia,
who wanted the Negro unloaded.
were labor unionists from the north.
who wished; to extend their domi-
nation into the southland. An,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-07-08

Inc Taft pie-counter will open
after while. The tariff still has
the right Of way.
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-. Who !: not a coonfab ofthe;; brethren
Of the press In connection with the
National Negro Business League
at Louisville. -: -r... .~*...~
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it is a mockery in a government
established on the principle of no
representation, no taxation.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-07-08

The is a big difference between
intelligent agitation and peeyish
complaint.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-07-08

Some Negroes will go north, nat
urally, In search of certain advan-
tages, and not few northern men
will be attracted to the. south as a
field for profitable investment, but
there will be no Wholesale exodus
of either, nor should there be. The
Negroes industrial opportunity is
In the southland, -.
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Why do you<yell at your mule In
that manner?" said the kindly per-
son. "Have You no sympathy for
dumb animals?"
"Ross," answered Mr.: Brastus
Pinkley, when dat animal takes q
notion, he's wuss dan dumb. ! He's
deaf and dumb "-Washington, Star.