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The Colorado statesman., 1910-05-21

A jury of Virginia white men in
the Elizabeth City County Circuit
Court on Saturday, April 10, 1910,
convicted Earl A. Vandyke of Grim
inally assaulting and of causing
the death of Rebecca Chandler, a
nine year-old colored child. This
is significant action on the part OF
white men and it indicates that
there is spirit of fair play and
justice paramount in the common
wealth. We are free to say that
the verdict should have been death.
In fact, it should have been death
for criminal assault, and then
death for the murder. We feel
that we shall finally have complete
Justice. Richmond Planet.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-05-21

Centerville, Ala, May 16.-Thir-
ty.six Negro convicts lost their
lives early today when the stokade
of the Red Feather Coal company
at Lucille was destroyed by fire
that was set by one of the prison
ers in an effort to gain his freedom.
Thirty five of the convicts were
burned to death, and another was
fatally shot by guards while trying
to escape. Among them is the Ne
gro who started the blaze. 1t was
with difficulty that the other con-
victs in the stockade were prevent
ed from eluding the guards. The
financial loss will reach several
thousand dollars. The fire had
gained such headway as to be be-
yond control when the guards and
other men on the outside of the
stockade discovered it. AT the
risk of their own lives. they rushed
into the burning building, freeing
many of the convicts from their
cells. The necessary division of
their forces to guard the prisoners
who were hurried outside greatly
hampered the rescue work. The
wood of which the stockade was
built burned like tinder, and in an
hour after the flames were disoov-
cred the spot was marked only by
glowing embers and the bodies CT
the dead convicts.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-05-21
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

to combat with the Oliver of the
whites. If the Caucasian is ply
sioally perfect, it must be admitted
in fairness that the black is equal
ly so. Jack johnson, in brief, is
a primordal man, steel-muscled
and impressive capable, it would
seem, to grapple with cave tiger
of the first era"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-05-21
GENIUS OF THE NEGRO


Henry E. Baker, the only colored
man who is an assistant examiner
of patents in the patent Office, mas
prepared some interesting figures
showing the development OF the
American Negro as an inventor.
These figures, the accumulation Oh
which Mr.. Baker began years ago.
have been difficult to get, Tor the
reason that the patent office keeps
no record of the color OF a man
who applies for and is granted a
patent.
Through the personal cores
nondence of Baker with patent at
torneys and others, and through d
circular letter sent out to the same
class of people by the patent oftice
some years ago, most OF the lhioi
nation has been acquired.
Since the United States patent
office was established IN l'9o'
something like 100000 patents
have been granted on various de-
vices the bulk of which have new
ar had extensive use or even useo
at all Out of this number BAKER
is positive that at least l'ooo oi 'A'
patents have gone to Negroes.
If is a singular fact that until
.e.o. +be close of the Civil war;
and the granting of freedom OF tne
Nooro the United States govern
,,,o,+ refused to issue patents TO Ne
oroes The inventive progress OIL
the Negro, therefore, dates oacN
only forty years.
Baker says it is mistake to as
s,me that the Negro is an lmltatoi
and not an originator, declarins
that after all there is precious l''i'
ORIGINATING among nearly all pau
o,ts Granted. one being merely an
:uerement over the idea OF some
other man.
.sJt was a Cuban Negro laineo
T N Maltzeliger who made the
basic patent for sewing the soles : pl u,
Shoes said Mr.. Baker, "ana Il IN
had been up to snuff he woulo nav ',
been worth millions when ne uie0.
that machinery today brlnglhs
thousands in the way OF royai'y
Matzliger was boot ana sloe ota, oen
bler in Linn, Mass. lie orls n"'0,
a company to put the machine ol
tbe market, but was flimflamme' .
ont of a majority of the STOCK = a
tbe time of his death, however, =
still held some of the shares, VIII.
he thought would never be OIL @ vaiu'
He willed these to Baptist cnulI =,
in Lynn. Many years ia''i "
The Colorado statesman., 1910-05-21

Washington, May 1O.-The
white mans ancestots have be-
oueathed to him of affections from
which the Negro is free, according
to DR.. j. L. Minor, Of Memphis,
Tenn. at the American Ophthal-
mological Society, one of the or
carnations of the Congress of
American Physicians and Sur
geons, which was in session last
week.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-05-21
DIR. FRISSELL
MAKES REPORT.

Hampton, Va, May 1O.-Piin-
cipal H. 3. Frissell, in submitting
the forty.second annual report
relative to conditions at Hampton
Institute, discusses the financial
situation as follows;
The endowment fund, exclusive
Of the bequests mentioned above
and the remainder of the legacy
due from the Byington Estate,
amounted to 50, 1sO,376.3s on April
1910. This sum should oe in
The Colorado statesman., 1910-05-21

The press generally remarks on
the Negroes of Dallas, Texas, at a
cost of $33, sending cablegram to
Col. Roosevelt asking him to ask
Governor Campbell to commute
the death sentence for murder of a
former Tenth Cavalryn,an to life
Imprisonment At that, Texas
Negroes have higher regard for
human than their white fellow
citizens.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-05-21

DIR. G. w. Pifer, the physician
who examined Jeffries on January
l. for The Enquirer was asked to
make a similar examination OF
johnson last Wednesday, The
verdict of the physician follows;
"If Jefferies is a Hercules, then
johnson surely is black Achilles,
the Roland the black race presents
The Colorado statesman., 1910-05-21

The bill to pay depositiors of
Freedman's Bank carrying an ap-
preparation of 81, ,261, 900, seems to
stand the best show of its life for
passage this time. Anyway, hope
springs eternal from the human
breast.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-05-21

New York, April 2S.- Mrs
Aida Overton Walker has received
a beautiful diamond brooch valued
at $500 as a prize for winning sec
ond place in District f. in New
York Journals $4,000 popularity
contest for actresses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-12
$500 Recipe Cures
Weak Kidneys, Free.
Relieves Urinary and Kidney Troubles,
Backache, Straining, Swell
ing, Etc.
Stops Pain in the Bladder, Kidneys
and Back.

Wouldn't it be nice within week or
o to begin to say goodbye forever to
the scalding, dribbling, straining, or
too frequent passage of urine; the
forehead and the back-of-the-head
aches; the stitches and pains in the
back; the growing muscle weakness;
spots before the eyes; yellow skin;
sluggish bowels; swollen eyelids or
ankles; leg cramps; unnatural short
breath; sleeplessness and the despon-
dency?
l have a recipe for these troubles
that you can depend on, and if you
want to make aquick recovery, you
ought to write and get a copy Of II.
Many doctor would charge you
$3.50 jut for writing this prescription,
but have it and will be glad to send
it to you entirely free Just drop a
line like this: DR. A.E. Robinson K 704
Luck Building, Detroit, Mich, and l
will send it by return mail in a plain
envelope. AS you will see when you
get it, this recipe contains only pure,
harmless remedies, but it has great
healing and pain-conquering power.
1t will quickly show it's power once
you use it, so 1 think you had better
see what it is withou delay. 1 will
send you a copy free-you can use it
and cure yourself at home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-12
MACON is STRONG TO
GET INTO THE GAME
Wants Third Place i'm Pop
uIdtiOD.

Macon, Ga, March lit is strongly
believed that the census of 1910 will
show Macon to be the third city of the
state in point of population. A care
full estimate of the number of inhab-
itants of the city who will be in
cluded in the census places the num-
Der at $1,000, at least. This comes as
a result of the annexation election Of
last week, when the population was
boosted 22,500. Another election will
be held on March 10, and still another
surburb of the city will then be part
of incorporated Macon, the city linn
it's even extending out two miles past
the present limits. Atlanta and
Savannah are, of course, ahead of
Macon, but for some time there has
been a dispute as to the relative size
of Augusta and Macon. 1t is now
believed that Macon will be able to
go ahead of Augusta
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-12
RURAL HILL.

From Our Regular Correspondent
Preston, Ga, March 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
F. P. JONES and baby visited Mr.. B. B.
JONES' family, near Brentwood, Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mrs Charlie Johnson has been sick,
but is somewhat better at present.
Mr. and Mrs. Levy Adams visited the
family of Mrs. Sallie Adams Sunday
Mrs. Mat McGill visited Mr.. and Mrs.
w. P McGill Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. West and chill
dren spent Sunday at Mr.. E. P. Dill
lard's.
Miss Floyd Simms spent the week.
end with her parents in Weston.
Miss Carl McGill has been visiting
friends and relatives in Doerun for
several weeks.
Miss Pearl Stubs is visiting Miss
Alberta Stubs in Sumter this week.
Mr.. Will Wise and children attended
preaching at Bottsford Sunday.
Miss Laura Fay Stubs was quite
i'll last week, but has recovered.
Mrs. Daisy McGill and children
spent Sunday evening pleasantly al
Mr.. E. P. Billiards.
Mr.. G. w. billiard went to Plains or
business Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-12
ANDERSONVILLE

(From Our Regular Correspondent !
Andersonville, Ca, March s.-Mrs
q. b. Johnson and sister, Miss Nellie,
Darby Of Atlanta, spent the past
week here with friends.
Mr. Joel w. English spent the mast
week here with his son, Mr.. Jas W
English.
corn.
Hon. zack chnders, and Sheriff,
Feagin were shaking hands with thei,
friends here Wednesday.
Quite number of people from Am.
CIRCUS spent Sunday afternoon here
visiting the National Cemetery and
Prison Park.
Mrs. A. F. Hodges left Sunday after
noon for Greenville, S. c., called there
on account of the illness of her dauob.
ter, Miss Rebecca, who is At school
there.
Mr.. R. V. Hodges has returned here
AFTER spending a month in Macon.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mauk, Of Ia
crosse spent Sunday afternoon here
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A Jobn-
son. I'm
mr.. and Mrs. Warren Battle and lii
tie daughter, Mary Abb, spent last
thursday here, the guests of Prof A
J. Clark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-12
Some Bargains in City
Property.

2 story, room house, Church street,
close in.
room house on Mayo street, large
lot. A bargain.
room house on Bell street, near
College street, roomy lot with barn.
Z room house on Spring street, good
sized lot and barn.
room house on Hill street, with
large lot and barn.
Lot Is 100 feet on Jackson street.
Close in, good business lot.
4 room house, acres Of land, joins
grounds of Agricultural College.
room house on Barlow street, lot
so x 200 feet.
room dwelling, lot 40 x 200 feet, Oh
Church street, close in.
10 room house on Fur1ow street, lot
80 $50 feet. Barn and room for gar
den
We have some attractive prices
on these places foo the next few
days. Let US show them to you. II
you want a bargain act at once.
w. 5. ( 6. W. ANDREWS,
3 PLANTERS BANK BLDG.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-12
TERRIBLE STRAIN
RESULTED NOT AMISS
A LenOir Lady, After Two Weeks
Grinding Labor, Feels
Better Than Ever.

Leuoir. N. CO am not tired at all,
and am stouter than have ever been, )"
writes Mrs. Kate Waters, of Lenoir, N. G.,
"although / have just finished a two
weeks wash. | lay my strength to
Cardui, the woman's tonic. have taken
q sot Of it and / can never praise it
enough for what it has done for me. |
can never thank you enough for the adj
vice you gave me, to take Cardui, for
since taking it look so well and am
stout as mule"
You are urged to take Cardui, that gen
tie, vegetable tonic, for weak women. Its
use will strengthen and build up your sys-
tenn, relieve or prevent headache, back
ache and the ailments of weak women.
1t will surely help you, as ithashelped
thousands of others, in the past 80 years.
N g--Write TO-. Ladies' Advisory Dept. chatta-
roooa Medicine Co, Chattanooga, Tenn. Tor Specid!
T0sfrTcfions and 64-page book, Home treatment
Iar Women, sent in plain wrapper. on request
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-12
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter.
ing it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will
do is ten fold to the good you can pos
sibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
rh Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney
q Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury,
and is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally and made in Tole-
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney
monials free.
Sold by druggists. Price 75c per bot
tie.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-12
ROW IN G. O. P. ON
PROMISES TO PLAT.
Senator FlkinS Makes Plain
Statement.

Washington, D. c., March 1.-THE
publication of memoranda of the late
Senator Platt concerning his support
OF Harrison at the convention of 1888
and how it was obtained, which he
ordered should be published only af-
ter his death has aroused intense
interest among the republican leaders
at the capital. In the statement of
Mr.. Plat it is charged that he had
peen promised in return for his sun
port the office of secretary of the
treasury, and that Senator Elkins had
oeen the intermediary between himself
and Mr.. Harrison.
senator Elkins does not permit the
publication of these alleged facts TO
go unchallenged. "Tom PIatt." said
Mr.. Elkins, was never promised the
secretaryship of the treasury in return
Ior his support of Mr.. Harrison. Mr..
PIatt is dead. 1t is a delicate mat
ter TO discuss. His influence did
much toward nominating Harrison at
That convention. He felt disappointed
and never quite recovered from his
failure to be made secretary of the
treasury. He felt hurt at me. but
re never insisted that [ had promised
him that office. He simply felt that
he ought to have it.
Mr.. Plat was an important. al
most a controlling factor in the con-
Ventlon that nominated Harrison. On
Sunday before Harrison was nominal
ed took drive with Platt. I in
duced him to come to the support of
Harrison with the New York delega-
ton. Blaine was already for Harri-
son. | had told Mr. Blaine before ne
went abroad as the guest of Andrew
carnegie that Harrison was the most
available man. Mr.. Blaine had been
tavorably impressed with Gen. Har-
r1son while the latter was in the SEN
ate, but he had never been able 10
get well acquainted with him.
But he agreed to turn over his
delegation whenever they were need
ed to nominate Harrison. He did this
by code cablegram-'Come to Scot
land which Carnegie sent to me. Fiji
teen of the New York state delegates,
headed by Lou Payne, had been for
Harrison all along. We needed only
Platt's influence and the solid New
York delegation to nominate him.
when Plat expressed a desire. af-
ter the election, to be secretary of the
treasury, I saw the president General
Harrison said promptly it was out of
the question, and he could not APP
point him. 1t was then agreed that
if PIatt would recommend B. F. Tracy
for the cabinet Tracy would be ap-
pointed. I saw Plat at the Arlington
hotel in Washington. He was disaD-
pointed and declined to go to the
white house, but authorized me 20
say to Gen. Harrison that Tracy was
satisfactory"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-12
ROW OVER BOSTON'S
FAMOUS OLD NORTH CHURCH
Its Historical Value Doubted, and Brit
ish Grown Said to Own 1t.

Boston, Mass, March II THE Old
North Church, otherwise known as
Christ Episcopal church, famous in
song and story was buffeted by its
friends before legislative committee
today. It's historical value was ques-
toned, its title was declared to lie
with the British crown, and its fu-
ture is in doubt.
THE struggle today was due to a
bill which provides that the state
should acquire the church and main
tain it as place of historic interest.
The joint committee of the ways and
means committee heard three par
ties to the controversy.
Sexton Weston, who gets his salary
from fees, remarked that the story
of the signal lantern, which is said TO
have sent Paul Revere off on his
memorable ride, has been questioned,
and is based mostly on Longfellow's
poem. One of the petitioners, a mem
Der of the d. A. r., admitted that
recent examination of the title show
ed that it had never been relinquish-
ed by the crown of England Then
a secondary quarrel developed be-
tween the Episcopal diocese and the
parish as to the ownership of the
church
FINALLY the committee learned that
the petition had been withdrawn and
abruptly closed the hearing.
The district in which the historic
edifice stands is peopled by foreign
ers and their descendants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-12
All Who
Would Enjoy

good health, with its blessings, must I'M
derstand, quite clearly, that it involves the
question of right living with all the term
implies. With proper knowledge of what
is best, each hour of recreation, of enjoy
ment, of contemplation and of effort may
be made to contribute to living Alright.
Then the use of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under or
binary conditions in many instances a
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu-
able if taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it is
alike important to present the subject
truthfully and to supply the one perfect
laxative to those desiring it.
Consequently, the Company's Syrup OF
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA gives general
satisfaction. To get it's beneficial effects
buy the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-12

Only little cold in the mead NAV
oe the beginning of an obstinate case
OF Nasal Catarrh. Drive out the IN
Vader with Ely's Cream Balm applied
straight to the infamed stuffed up air
passages. Price SOC. If you prefer to
use an atomizer. ask for Liquid Cream
Balm. 1t has all the good qualities
OF the solid form of this remedy and
viii rid you of catarrh or hay fever
No cocaine to breed a dreadful habit
No mercury to dry out the secretion.
Price 75c., with spraying tube. All
druggists, or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc
Warren Street. New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-12
WANT ROOSEVELT TO
GO ON STUMP .
Committee Wants Him to
Tour West.

n C.. March 1l-Be-
"''l.r9 5+ former President Roose-
vel. a. g., for 3a. '5 republican "55i oonsrss-
ston3 .n. a." ..eps to get him actively
the lI'. camoatgu upon Its return. Il
into 'I. -5a. the officials of the
is SD. committee are already
co' 55-rrasgondence with the former
in 'o'' - far the purpose of unfold
.Ta plan they have in view
'az .- contemplate spectacular
making tour of the west, par
sY',. -,r in those states where in
'lo-,- rcv is militant, and where il
so.7 become fashionable to denounce
l' I'D. ADMINISTRATION Of President Taft
''' rafng in harmony with the
90 ,.-..- or the Roosevelt regime. II
pm he remembered that in 1906 Pres
.1a,+ Taft. tltn secretary OF war,
nude q tour Of the west UNFOLDING
Ia rortctas of President Roosevelt,
and qnaaqrine for the return of re-
,Frfoan house of representatives. The
.eng~as-:onaI committee believes ii
r.n be comparatively an easy mat
+sr TO persuade Col. Roosevelt that
.-rrn about is fair play
THE campaign is beginning early in
+be middle western states. The con
grass'onal committee is taking no
hand m the factional struggles in the
various districts where contending re-
.nnbrfcans are striving for control Of
tbo party machinery preliminary to
nomination of candidates. After can
5f5a-as have been nominated, it is
said the committee will give loyal
srnoort to all good republicans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-12

$500 Pair Made to- Order Trousers or
$500 I'm Gold.

Commencing March 3, we will give
ticket with each and every SOC order
of work that will entitle you to a
chance at an $500 pair of Trousers or
$500 in Gold. Keep your tickets and
every 80 days we will have drawing
and the one holding the ticket to cor
respond with the number drawn will
receive their choice Of the above
prizes. The mems trousers will be
tailor made to your measure by Myer
& Co., of Chicago. Ill. This offer in
cludes all monthly customers.
Send your clothes or phone 271 and
get as many chances as you can on the
prizes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-12

I hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection tothe office of county
treasurer of Sumter, subject to the &C
ton of the democratic primary March
II, and solicit the support of the
voters of the county promising as in
the past faithful discharge of the
duties of the office Respectfully,
P. H. WILLIAMS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-12
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Treasurer of
Sumter County, Georgia, subject to
the Democratic Primary to be held
March II, 1910, and respectfully So
licit the support of the taxpayers and
voters. If elected I promise to adj
minister the office in the best inter-
est of the taxpayers of the County.
Respectfully, J. A. PINKSTON
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-12
For County School Commissioners.

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of County School
Commissioner, subject to the Democrat
ic primary. under the recent act of the
Legislature providing for the election
of said officer by vote of the people
pledge you a faithful and efficient
discharge of the duties of the office.
r. e. WHITE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-12
County School Commissioner,

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of county school
Commissioner of Sumter county, sub
ject tothe action of the democratic
primary of March 18th. I have al
ways discharged the duties of the of
flee faithfully and conscientiously in
the past and promise a faithful per-
Torrance of same in the future. l will
appreciate the support and votes Of
my friends. Respectfully,
w. S. MOORE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-12

Worse than an alarm of fire at night
is the metallic cough of Group bringing
dread to the household. Careful
mothers keep Foley's Honey and Tar
in the house and give it at the first
sign Of danger. Foley's Honey and
Tar has saved many little lives and is
the only safe preparation for children
as it contains no opiates. Sold by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-12
Arrivals.

From Savannah, Augusta,
Atlanta and Macon *10:30 m
From Lockhart, Dothan, AL
bany, Troy and Mon'ery *10:4O D m
From Lockhart, Dothan, AL
bany, Troy and Mont'ery LAS m
From Atlanta and Macon 1907 D In
From Augusta, Savannah,
Atlanta and Macon - $3.50 m
From Columbus and inter-
mediate points ..,.... .*I2:10 a m
From Columbus and inter-
meediat points !!11:30 a m
From Columbus and inter-
mediate points /. . !11:45 a m
From Albany and Jackson
vile ..................* 1896 a In