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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-03-12
PASSING OF
A FAMOUS
MISSIONARY

pleted Or Bouey leaves three boys
TO mourn their loss His dying request
was that his sons be educated In the
United States. To this end DR.. l. q
Jordan. secretary Of the foreign mis-
sion board. will work.
DR. pettiford and wife OF Birming
ham. Ala. have agreed TO give 500
toward the home passage Of the boys
Memorial services I'm all churches
throughout the denomination will be
held during this month for the deceas-
ed missionary Letters from pastors
are being received at the mission
rooms in Louisville. Ky. daily. asking
for information concerning the life and
work of DR. Bouey, In order TO MAKE
the memorial services more interesting
and effective.
The foreign mission board is making
a strenuous effort to raise a large sum
Of money on Easter Sunday. March
q. the day set apart for the annual
foreign mission rally. and Is urging
every Baptist Sunday sol In this
country TO use programs arranged and
sent free to the Sunday schools by the
board. provided the money raised on
that day be given TO foreign missions
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-03-12
r. p. Har1lin's e. eourasine 6

Secretary Il p Hamlin OF L.. ,rt
ton avenue braI ch Of the Brooklyn
Young Mems Oh 'istian association in
recent staten ent says that from
February. 1909. March /. 1910, the
branch held forty gospel meetings,
which were after ded by 2,o06 men and
boys. The aver &c attendance at the
Bible class was fourteen.
The bowling cl Id and the basketball
team number ff cen and twenty men
respectively, II ,alth talks were at
tended by $50 pe rsons, and the branch
secured Situate us for thirty-seven
men and twelve boys. The work Of
the association / in good shape. with
membership @ 200 men and thirty
BOYS
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-03-12
Neishhorhood Gibbs Practical Work

The Lincoln \ aiehborhood club IS
making its inhuel ce felt in practical
way at the settler rent house, l05 Fleet
place, Brooklyn. On Thursday after
noon. March ?. th club opened read.
ing room for We king girls and sup
piled 1t with goo literature. material
for interesting mes. stationery and
other convenience, for their entertain.
ment in a social md helpful way dur
ing leisure hours
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-03-12
REV. DR.. H. N. B0UEy DIES.
Faithful Herald OF the Gross Passes
Away In Africa.

The news Of the recent death OF the
Rev. Or. II. \ Bouey, missionary In
charge of the work Of the foreign mis-
sion board. wes, coast OF Africa, for
the national Baptist convention OF the
United States. came as a great shock
20 the entire Baptist brotherhood In
America.
Rev. Dr. Bouey was born In Georgia
Aug. 4, ls4e. and was missionary In
Africa for nine years Before going
to Africa he gave 500 toward the
founding OF the Western college. Ma
con. Mo-. and spent twelve years as
superintendent OF missions In that
state On Dec. II, 1905. be sailed for
Africa for the third and last time. He
succeeded In building a church at Tai
lab. his Kongotown station In the Ney
territory. and planned the erection Of
a permanent house for the Jordan In
dus,rial mission at Bendoo station
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-03-12

A large number of the ladies of
Washington called upon Mrs. W. T.
Vernon between 1:30 and 10:30
o'clock on the evening of March 3rd-
The house was elaborately decorated
with palms and flowers.
In the receiving line with Mrs. Yer
non stood Mesdames Robert H. Pei
ham, W. S. Lotion, NJ. c. Terrell, VIM.
H. Clifford, A. NJ. Curtis and Miss
Beardley of Philadelphia
The Misses Charlotte Wallace, Abb
bic Williams, L. Blanche Wright,
Therese Lee and Mrs. James Wright
directed the arriving and departing
guests.
Mr.. Felix Weir, the eminent violin
ist and the famous Jeter brothers rem
dered continuously during the receiy-
ing hours a long line OF classical musi-
cal selections, which added to the
charm and attraction of the evening.
A buifet luncheon was served by
Underdown. The dining room table
was decorated with yellow tulips and
ionQUils, in the center of which was
large candelabra, the room being il
Illuminated entirely Dy candle light.
The members of the Treble Clef,
musical organization of matrons, were
the honored guests who remained dur
ing the evening.
The design of tulips and ionquils
was sent to the maternity ward of
Freedmen's hospital, which is under
the immediate charge of Dr.. NJ. o.
Bousfield of Kansas City, Mo.
Among those present were: Mes
danes G. w. Cook, A. F. Hilyer, Geo.
W. CabiniSs. R. B. Childs, H. C. Ty-
son, L. J. Holly, r. r. Horner, X. R.
Martin, R. L. Pendleton, B. X Bruce,
J. NJ. Langston, NJ. B. Albert, r, c.
Bruce, (. d. Williston, Chas. r. Doug
lass, Alonzo H. Brown, Allen L. Deans,
c. W. Fillmore, B. Washington, Kelley
Miller, H. E Baker, J. C. Bowling. W.
H. Conner, E Brooks, n. w. Quincy,
G. F. Collins, ]. C. keelan, A. H.
Glenn, l.. S. Europe, NJ. G. Lewis, w.
A. Wells, Drs. Julia R. Hall, Sara
Brown, Misses Tyson. NJ. p Burrill,
Fairfax Brown, NJ. E. Cromwell, Laura
Z. Joiner, Ida B. Washington. X, E.
Moten, ]. E. Davis, Cornelia D.
George, Eta NJ Maxwell, Corinne E.
Martin. Ida E. Mitchell. Emma V.
George. Lucy j. Moten. Mary A. Mar
tin. H. Cornish Boyd, Mary l.. Europe,
Anna E. Cinage. Laura Arnold. Alice
Louise Cleggett. Marie James, Julia
Z. Davis and Miss Howard.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-03-12
OFFICIAL CALL.

The Executive Board of the State
Federation of Colored Women's Clubs
of Colorado and Jurisdiction are re-
quested to meet April 4, 1910, at 10 a.
m. at Colorado Springs. the guest of
the City Federation.
BY order of State Secretary.
MATTE ALDRIDGE.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-03-12
Afro.Anerioar, Own Textile Mil.

The recent inc prporation Of textile
mill owned aul operated by Afro
Americans at urham, n. c.. with a
capital stock OF $4,000. has aroused
much interest noug business men of
both races II e firm will manufac.
ture. among 9th n articles, hosiery and
underwear
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-03-12
Take Courage I'd Press Onward.

John Mitchell. r.. says: When We
-noie the expressio is OF good will COM
Ing from the bette class Of white peo-
pie to the better Ass Of colored folks
who are progress ng We take courage
and press onward
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-03-12
FIVE CENTS A Copy
MRS. W. T. VERNON ENTERTAINs.

Brilliant Social Event at the Capitol
Leaders in the Social Life of
Washington Pay Respects to the
Wife of the Register Of the Treas
uy.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-24
TURK ADMITS He
MADE BAD WAGER
Mahmout Anxious To Get Out Of
Private Match With zybszko in
Which He offered Big Handicap.

CHICAGO. Jan 22.--In an effort To
induce Jack Herman. manager Of
Zbyszko. and George Kennedy. actIAg
for Mahmout. to call on the private
match between The two wrestlers and
perform IN public. the Empire CLUB
has called a meeting for Saturday Aft.
ornoon. The sporting writer's OF tho
Chicago Lapers have been invited to
attend this meeting and to offer any
suggestions they may have in connec-
ton with the match.
The last word received from Herman
Is that be proposed TO so through with
his part OF the agreement and wouli
Insist upon having the private match.
IN which Mahmout has agreed TO throw
the Pole twice In an hour. AS Herman
has never convinced any one that there
was any private match necessary Il Ls
possible that he may be argued out OF
his position.
Mahmout and his managers would
gladly get out OF the private match.
and openly admit that they have made
O bad bet Not only do they think the
Turk has too hard & job cut out for
him, but they see 4 chance TO draw a
big house for a show which the public
can attend and see the two big crap
plers settle their dispute as to which
Is the better man.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-24
GATHERED FOR THE DETROIT TIME
vbJ Connie lta(k Id
0uf Harry -Qubs" Wider,

The sale OF Pitcher Rube Vlckers
by Connie Mack TO a minor league
club marks the passing OF a pitcher
Who had everything, In fact, much
more than many tWiTlers now regard
ed as major leHgue stars. yet was un-
able to make good in fast company.
II you should happen 10 ask Connie
Mack for nm opinion OF VidAers. he win
smile and In all probability reply,
why. Rube Ia the greatest belorethe-
game pitcher In the world"
Before-tho-game pitchers don't add
anything 20 the games won column
ane that is why VickerS Is 10 be q
huSher next summer.
In the warming up practice Vickers
always had curve that In a regular
game would DO unhittable. and a fast
ball that fairly oozed smoke. When the
game started for some reason or other
Rube would immediately lose his
splendid assortment. the result bein<
that he would get his bumps. AMI
Mack would DE forced to use the def
rick. There are those who place Wick
crs' failure TO faint heartedness.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-24
SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY, CATTLE
HEART HIN III.
20 Sporting
HEART Editor.

Everybody in the state of Michigan
knows that Floyd Cutcher. the yener'
able Armada grappler. has been chas-
\ ---O ing uD and down
/ C,rCcuru this broad com
/ GETS HIS monwealth long
500 READY. enough 10 qualify
| family OF grown-up children and such
I is the case. Cutchers eldest son Is
now is years old and. with charac-
teristic Cutcher thrift. is working his
way up the ladder OF promotion with
la big Detroit manufacturing concern.
/ Incidentally he is training regularly
/ for a wrestling match which has
been In progress at intervals for the
past six years and isn't finished yet.
Cutcher Jr., was naturally interest
ed in the mat sport at an early age.
When his fathers farm was the head
quarters during the winter for a con-
siderable band OF athletes. as was
usually the case. he was always on
deck He began wrestling with the
other juveniles OF the neighborhood
and came 10 be regarded with great
respect In his class. the paperweight.
One day the juvenile Cuteher. then
about u years OF age. informed his
dad that some day there would be a
new champion OF the Cutcher family.
Ivy" remarked the veteran OF a
thousand matches. the day you
throw me you'll win q purse OF 800
and I'll put the money aside for you
right now"
AS the son grew up he occasionally
went on the mat In the big barn with
his father. He conscientously learned
all the holds used by his dad and pick
ed up pointers from the others who
happened In, and the list included
many a man who has gone on for
the money" Each year the father
found him harder TO handle. though
he was always able to throw the boy
as the finish OF the lesson.
Since going to work in Detroit the
younger Cutcher put on lot OF good.
healthy muscle. He came home for
the holidays. on a short vacation. Al
ter the Christmas dinner had been
well digested. the son proposed a trip
TO the barn. Floyd was nothing
loath. Each understood the situation
and no time was lost in dofing coats
and sQuaring or The sons added
weight made him a far more danger
GUS adversary than ever before. He
broke several OF his fathers holds
and finally forced the dad to the de-
fensive. Back and forth ragged the
fray. each contestant wrestling clean
ly but allowing no possible oppor-
tunity 10 escape. Afternoon faded
into evening but the match for the
Cutcher family title and that 500
purse continued. Darkness fell and
Mrs. Cutcher, worried at the nonap-
pearance OF the husband and son
started a search. The rays OF her
lantern disclosed a grunting. pulling
mass on the barn floor. The match
wasn't finished and neither contestant
was ready to give II up.
Mrs Cutcher promptly appointed
herself referee and stopped the bout
on account Of supper. Both contest
The Detroit times., 1910-01-24
LAST OF ORIGINAL
WHITESOX PASSES
Frank Isbell Only One Of the Gallant
Band Which cOmiskey Brought
To Chicago Back in 1900.

CHICAGO. Jan. 22.-The release OF
FRANK lsDell removes the last OF the
original Chicago Whitesox" which
President Comiskey gathered together
when the Western league expanded
into the American league and invaded
major league territory. lssy came 10
Chicago with Comiskey from st. Paul
and has been on the paw roll of the
south side club continuously since that
time, with the exception OF a few
nonlhs IN the early portion of the
season OF 1908. when he managed his
wichita club from the bench.
Ever since lsbell has played with
the Whttesox he has held the name
OF pinch batter. old Bess," as ha
called his favorite bat. was known In
Ell quarters OF the American league
circuit. and many IL the game that has
been put on ice tor the Sox when Issy
swiped the ball into safe territory al
time when hit was most needed.
While lsbell has been a power OF
strength in his day 20 the south side
club, MS work last year was not that
OF the lssy OF few short years back.
II vas evident when the baseball sea.
son drew TO close last fall that Frank
was about through in major league
company. President Comiskey re
Gently asked waivers on him. as Is
usual In such cases. and all OF the
clubs were OF the opinion that Frank
would not help them very much and
they all passed claim on him. Isbell
Is still enough OF player to set
race for his club in the Western
league. and II will be many a day be.
fore lssy will not b, able TO fill tho
title OF \ ball player on his own club.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-24
GOOD REASONS WHY
INDIAN CANT
PLAY BALL
Tip Wright Explains the Action OF
the Management of the Carlisle
School in Abohshing
the Sport.
Says Racial characteristics of the
Alb Aborigines Prevent Excellence
Except in Few Cases.
sy TIP WRIGHT.

What's the matter with the Ameri-
can aborigine as a ball player? AT
first blush the answer might be,
Nothing; look at Bender. lie Roy
Meyers and others" But. as matter
OF fact. the Indian is a failure on the
diamond. no matter how wonderful
has been his success In other sports.
Charley Bender. the phenomenal
(, pitcher VI the Athletics. and Louis Le-
Roy, who worked for the Highlanders
I for aTtime; Jack Myers. the Giants
Indian baokstop, and one or two OH
ers, have made good, but the majority
have been failures.
II was because the government
wards are failures that baseball has
been abandoned at the Carlisle Indian
school, and the old Indian sport, la
crosse, substituted.
Twenty years ago the first Carlisle
nine made its appearance and contest
ed again high school. academic and
local Carlisle teams. The players I'M
proved and in the course OF two years
began meeting college teams. II was
In the mid-nineties that Carlisle
played most OF the Pennsylvania col
leges.
Competent coaching was secured and
the school authorities did everything
to encourage baseball. Occasionally
q player would show adaptability, bui
en- the whole Carlisle went down &c
oefeat time after time. The work ol
So Observation-Disclosures
Bender and lie Roy clouded the vision
OF the school authorities. and not until
the management, after much discour
agement, investigated the net result
was II seen that the redskin was MOI
, fitted for the game.
The present physical director, GlenT
S. Warner found that the best coaches
only served TO develop the unfitness o.
tire Indians. who lack the steady. care
full qualifications which should be tho
hall players
The Indian enters with zest Into
sports which involve the taking oi
great chances and presents opportuni
ties for the spectacular, but cannot
content himself with the interminablC
grind Of baseball.
Another oddly is the fact that the
Indians aptitude FOR baseball decrease:
almost in proportion as the purity OF
his Indian blood is evident There
has seldom been good full-blooded
Indian player.
Carlisle has frequently been EN-
barrassed by offers made to the play
ers by minor league managers, and
boys have bezeE taken away, only to
fail to make good And. on the side,
Il II Is hard for the average redman to
resist the temptations In the way OF
the professional player.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-24
FOREST sMITHsON.

ants were too weary to resume hos
tilities later on. But Cuteher Sr.,
sees his finish coming. That 500
with accrued interest is still in a
separate account in the Armada bank
and some day he fully expects TO pay
Il over. Nor does he think that day
is so very far hence.
The idea of asking a man like Jack
Johnson TO drink beer. when pos
sessed OF a champagne income.
The passing OF Frank Isbell calls
attention TO the fact that there are
now only three or four players OF the
old, original American league left.
And most OF them are present In util-
ity and coaching roles.
Detroit may buy $500 automobiles
in 1910 for individual consumption
and it's a cinch that $4,000 folks will
pay to get in and look over the show
that opens tonight Isn't the ratio
pathetic?
DR.. Lasker, greatest chess expert
still out of the bughouse, may play
match in Detroit soon.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-24
Sporting Notes

stanley kstehel has turned down an
offeT from Hugh Macintosh. OF 100000
for three bouts In Australia. including
a match with Tommy Burns.
Gene Armstrong, who claims the
OF the British navy, viii
meet Ford Munger the upstate light
Weight In the D pig bout ,,b at R M,nd s0d
Wenners. middleweights. appearing In
the semi-windup.
Jimmie watkins. the popular athlete
and student at Michigan. Is Ia line FOR
a Rhodes scholarship at oxford.
IN. Do,ovnm-Hertonr room. VIII utaw.
billiard match between Willie Hoppe
and some other expert OF national
prominence, Feb. II and is.
Bobby Lowe has consented 70 coach
Washington and Jefferson In baseball.
The " VI. T.. A. basketball team
meets the Y. NJ. |. tonight. and close
line will be available on the formers
prospects In the series with the Spald-
ings.
Toledo university. 49, Detroit col
lege. II. at The lRtter's gymnasium Sat
urday evening
The lee boats nre NJ Lakeside Ina,
Mt. Clemens, this week. waiting for
the wind 10 breeze up.
According 60 Dosion adVices. John I.
TAYLOR will have the Red SoN cut out
"a garettes all season long. And there
are few hends on that team, too.
-
OF the eight games which George
Mullin lost last year. three were shut
outs In which his side didn't give so
much as one run TO work on
Abe Iauwtry. the 4. n. a. secretary.
VIII celebrate the opening OF head
quarters here wednesday,, by giving an
address to the ucal bowlers.
jack Johnson w. held for trial m
the charge ~ assault on a little Negro
In New York. lie IN out on bail Jack
claims the other fellow got his hurts
telling downstairs
The Detroit times., 1910-01-24
10. AngeIe. Mo,sr prome-

Dates have been set for the opening
carnival Of thc new board Los Ang-
elcs MOtOrdrOme and sanctioned by
the American Automobile Association
ana Manufacturers Contest AssoCio
ton. Seven DAYS OF sensational speed
contests VIII take place on the frsi
wooden saucer ever built for motor
car racing on April s. .. 10. and dur
Ing the following week. on April l3
To-. 10 AMI " This course IL being
built by lack Prince tie famous
builder % bicycle saucers.
~ Will be one mile In circumfcrenr,
and true circle instead OF the usual
oval. which viii mean that drivers will
not have 10 SHAKEN speed on accouh,
OF turns in width the track Will
measure 10 feet and will be uniform
w banked 60 a helght OF IS feet ala
that all track records will be broken
and that u will be the safest course
The Detroit times., 1910-01-24
DETROIT COLLEGE GETS BUSY.

Plays Return Game This Evening
With Fast Toledo Team.
The Detroit college basketball five
will open its season OF home games
with the fast Toledo university team
at the Detroit college gymnasium this
evening. The Toledo team Is as yet
tndefeated,. one Of its victories having
been scored over the local boys early
IN the season. when the latter made
the trip TO Toledo.
The Detroiters will be forced to take
the floor without Haigh, one OF their
stars, who is on the shelf on account
OF Illness. The game will be preceded
by one preliminary. which will star;
at 1890.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-24
Demotcnr'. Inspection TYP

Charles l. Morgan. manager OF the
a downtown Office through which the
product OF the DcmOtcar factory ~ dis
tributed. was the pilot OF a party OF
newspaper men who left the downtown
office OF the company and enjoyed a
trip OF inspection OF the factory on
Beilcvue-aNe.. saturday afternoon. The
party made tho trip TO the factory Ia
automobiles and enjoyed the demon
stration OF the fact that the firm Ia
producing according to schedule and
ON the most up-tO-dnte plans
The Demotcar has laid out a pro-
gram, railing FOR the completion of
5000 ot THE 1910 models and IL right
up 10 its schcdule. although. OF course
away behind orders
The Detroit times., 1910-01-24
Eormer RasehaII Star Dead.

AKRON, Ohio. Jan 22.--Sam Wise,
20 years ago one OF the greatest third
basemen In baseball, is dead in the
city hospital. following an operation
for appendicitis. aged 50 years
Wise played third base for the Bos'
ton club for many years. When the
players brotherhood was formed he
signed with the Buffalo club. He
also umpired for several seasons In
the o. & p League.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-24

Hudson Touring Car
Built on distinctly Hudson lines and
from the seats forward Identical with
the previous Hudson model new
touring car sensation OF the season Is
announced by the Hudson Motor Car
company OF Detroit IL Is a nve-pas-
senger car and the officers OF the Hud-
son company say il Is being made In
response 10 a demand not only from
dealers but owners OF Hudson road
sters who want a car of the same type
with nve passenger capacity The
price Is Sl,150.
President Chaplin OF the Hudson
company says that designing and build
ing automobiles 10 like building any
thing elsc--two engineers might get
contracts TO build railroads OF the same
lengths over parallel courses one
would build better and cheaper The
experience OF the Hudson company In
putting out Its famous roadsters at
81 900 has enabled the designers to
hit close to the needs OF the public
and give reflncments necessary In the
new model fye-p passenger car for only
St,i5Q.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-24
ATHLETIC ALMANAC OUT.
Work Features the Competition In
the Far West During 1909.

Work Features the Competition In
the Far West During 1909. :.
Spalding's Oficial Athletic Almanac
for 1910 has just been published This
Is the seventeenth year that James K.
Sullivan has edited the Oficial ANA
teur Athletic Almanac. This years
book contains hundreds OF interesting
pictures. including the leading athletic
teams OF America, as we'll as the
American and worlds champions.
Special attention has been given to
illustrating the Far West this year.
and many pages Of pictures are re-
produced of scenes at the A. A. U.
championships held at Seattle last
August
The Almanac Is very interesting
from a foreign athletic standpoint.
containing all amateur records or
nearly all foreign countries that en-
courage athletic competition
HusiaesS-IIkc Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times printiuE Co., 10
John R-st Phone 1898.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-24
A Novel Auto skid

Novel Auto skid
Chrome tanned leather fitted with
studs with ply OF soft rubber under
the crescent acting as n cushion for the
riVet fitted over the regular carcass or
the Goodrich tire, forms the Goodrich
stud tire, which attracted more than
usual attention OF the Goodrich ex-
son Square Garden The steel st1sl,
are riveted through the leather and
crescent and the crescent Is then vut-
canized TO the tire carcass A ply OF
soft rubber under the crescent prevents
the rivety from injuring the fabric. The
riyets and chrome leather are imported
from France and applied 10 the tires
In this country. These tires have pass
ed through the testing period and oc-
cupy the sumo position In the steel
studded field that regular Goodrich
tires occupy In the general field. The
studded tire is in all respects the same
az the carcass OF all regular Goodrich
tires.