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New-York tribune., 1910-10-30

togs are going to be hot as the
deuce. I'm going as Adam az
nGtureL next time.
There won't be any next,
not for mel growled De
Witt. This belt has stopped
nv circulation. Do you know
a fellow subject to periodical
nervous depression can't have
any"
But Kempton headed him.
Loosen it then, old chap. A
periodical without a circu-
iation is a subject for the
Coroner" And everybody
laughed. not so much at the
quality of the Joke as at the
discontinue of Dudley De
Witt, who had long since dis
covered that healthy stOm-
achs uOurished malignant dis
positions.
THE gateway to Long Point
and at the end Of the long
avenue of naples the Garriott
car swung round the driveway
into the line Of arriving ma
chimes which drew up at the
porte Cochere to discharge
their occupants, who IN outer
wraps hurried indoors to the
dressing rooms anxious to be
gin the revel, echoes Of which
thev could hear in the laughter
of earlier arrivals and IN the
cadences of the orchestra on
the terrace. which had swung
into a lively twostep.
As CARROTS party went
Up the stairway unmasked,
they had to run the gantlet
of a descending throng Of mas
quers. who spared neither
friend nor foe. GarriOtt saw
two figures, one a Friar, the
other a Spanish Gipsy, put
their heads together as he
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-01
SOME RESULTS.

1t would not be possible to collect
at this time all facts relative to the
material, moral and spiritual pro-
gress of our people this year. We are
so prone to accept the happening re-
ported in current dailies and the few
imperfectly understood events OF our
immediate neighborhood as the net
sum of our peoples advancement. we,
as a mass, fail to bring together ALL
the achievements from all parts OF the
land, and from them draw lessons OF
faith and confidence. The increase
of Negro products going into the gen.
eral market has been far beyond our
hopes. The many Negro farmers nave
been increased this year an hundred
fold. The Negro skilled laborer has
laid more feet of stone wall and built
more houses than in any other year
The race has increased its real estate
holdings more than before. The spirit
of acquisition grows stronger each
day and it is in the effort to satisfy
this desire to possess something that
brings our people directly and ag-
gressiyely into the current of preJu-
dice. Rumors and reports from east
I ern and northern cities where mani
festations of prejudice have been un-
known, brings news of segregation
The vast increase in the number OF
Negro buyers indicates that our peo-
ple have become conscious of the
right use of a dollar. Despite opposi-
tion the Negro is rising. With the
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-01
NEXT YEAR.

NEXT YEAR.
What can we hope to do more than
we have? Are we ready for the NOR
rows battle? In the rush of tomor-
row, we need greater confidence in
ourselves. We need more confidence
in the business elements of the race.
Thousands of boys and girls are be-
ing turned out of our schools each
year into avenues of life, circum-
scribed. The work of tomorrow is to
find employment for them; to find re-
munerative and congenial work for
them, means revolution in our bust
ness life The Negro business man is
the neglected one of the race, yet to
him must we look for employment
for the great mass of our young peo-
pie. We spend thousands of dollars
every year buying shoes, clothing, gro
ceries, and the thousand other neces-
saries of life and less than one-tenth
goes into the pockets of our Negro
business men. Here in Denver the
few Negroes who have ventured into
business find but meager and indif-
ferent support from those of our race
who buy. We are long on complaints
because of the lack of suitable en-
ployment, but mighty short of aiding
those who would give us something to
do. Let the watchword for 1910 be
more places of employment for our
boys and girls, and then let us get be-
hind and push every Negro business
enterprise to success so far as IN our
power.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-01
THE YEAR.

The year 1909 will soon be recol-
lection. The history of the yester-
days will be written and by the pleni-
tude of our accomplishments will we
be measured. The year has been full
Of history for the Negro. Gradually
becoming merged as common citizen
OF the land, the strange paradox OIL
more intense feeling between the
races comes from everywhere. The
outrages committed by and charged
up to Negroes have been more aggra-
waiting to public sentiment, despite the
fact that they have been fewer in
number. The fond hope that accumu-
lated wealth would serve to ameliorate
public sentiment, from surface indica-
ton has 'gone glimmering" and the
piaces evidences of increasing wealth
among people of our race, seems most
apparent, there the gnarled fangs OF
race hatred appear This is the views
OF the pessimist. Why not become an
optimist in these the last days OF a
great year and see something positive
ly good. The clouds are not so dark
but that here and there the bright rim
of the silvery lining can be seen
through the riffs. With the opening
of the year the Negro faced the prob
lens of life better prepared than ever
before in history. He had behind him
fifty years of achievements, in educa-
ton, in wealth, and in morality. The
Negro at the beginning of 1909 had
something to stand on, built by the
ebon hands of his ancestors.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-01
PRAISES NEGRo's PROGRESS.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 21.-
Rabbi Louis Stern of the Eighth
Street Temple delivered an ad.
dress last Thursday evening" at the
fifth anniversary celebration of the
celebration of the Cosmopolitan
Temple Colored Baptist Church
praising the progress of the Ne
gro since his emancipation from
slavery.
"A little more than forty years
ago." said DIR. Stern, when the
Negro was made free, he had al
most no acres of land. Now he
has 100000 homes. Then he had
few farms, now he has 100000
farms. Then he had no insurance
companies, now he has eighty-five.
Then he had no undertakers, now
he has several thousand. When
the American Negro was made
free, about 3 per cent could read
and write. Then he had few
churches, now he has 26,OOO
church. Your work is not yet
done. The years that are to come
are to bring you, in my opinion,
even a larger degree of success
and encouragement. Think of the
people emancipated forty years
ago, without home, penniless, now
owning about S90O,000,O0O of per-
sonal and real estate"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-01

with sadness and not a little grief
over the loss of one whom knew but
short while, but nevertheless, long
enough to become attached to as only
soldier boys can. Though this is a
sad DUTY, l am nevertheless proud to
have the opportunity of testifying to
MS worth and honor.
am called upon on this occasion to
represent Troop "B" of the Ninth
United States Cavalry in extending
our sincere regrets to the bereaved
widow and to the many friends OF the
late Private JORDAN Daniels, our be-
loved companion, who now sleeps be-
meath the frozen sod. l also deem 1t
right and appropriate to make men
ton lin shorD OF the life and char
acler OF that dear soldier boy whom
most OF us knew, and whom to know
was to love. Whatever some might
say or think of HIM, this much | can
say: that he was a gentleman as well
as a soldier, a man whose mind was
not hewed down to the narrow linn
It's OF sKepticlsm and conceit, but VINO
was broad In mind and thought ana
was able to observe and to accept the
reisfaon of Christ, our Savior. The rea
son why we feel so keenly the loss OF
Jordan Daniels is because he was one
of the makers and preservers of the
good record of the Grand Old Ninth.
| particularly regret the loss, for
realize that the eyes of the Nation are
upon the Ninth Cavalry, and the death
of such a soldier means that the Ninth
| Cavalry has lost an honorable and val
liable soldier, the Nation and particu-
larly the Negro race worthy son;
| Troop "B" member and brother.
whose place will not soon be filled.
Comrades, | believe that our loss is
Heavens gain. | believe that that
dear soldier boy who few short days
ago mingled with the living, is now
mingling with the saints in Glory
around the dazzling throne of God.
To his memory | dedicate the fol
lowing verses:
Though he is gone, well ne'er forget
That soldier boy so good and true;
His memory shall always be
| Sacred to these boys in blue.
He lived life of manliness,
Wherever he was wont to go,
For Daniels life was free from strife !;
His heart was white as snow.
May that sweet peace, the gift of God,
Be with his soul through endless
day,
And may he rest among the blest,
| Is all that | can say.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-01
ON LOOKING NEAT.

the Denver lady who had the temerity
to write an open letter to our women
on Looking Neat" The letter ap-
peared in our December 4th issue, and
is worthy the careful reading of all
our people. The advice is good for
men as well as women. There is
something repulsive about the man or
woman boarding street car with
clothes filthy and untidy. There is no
dishonor in labor Labor of itself will
not degrade. We can dignity the most
humble work Let us try this year to
avoid all things that affect public SEN
timent.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-01
THE NEGRO.

Let us give to the "black man" a
chance,
He's doing the best that he can,
Has already made rapid advance,
And early predictions outran.
The good Lord who made us made
him, too,
His soul is akin to our own,
He can be just as faithful and true,
And differs in color, alone.
He has feelings as tender as ours,
His hopes and his aims are the
same,
Is endowed with the same mental
powers,
Aspires to both fortune and fame;
Is as quite law-abiding as we,
And seeking a chance to improve,
While he glories in knowing he's free,
And trying to higher things move.
He was manacled. beaten and
The slave drivers heel on his
neck,
At the slave market" bid off and
'cashed."
No wonder his mind was a wreck.
But the sword of fair Justice un-
sheathed,
Cleaved fetters that bound him in
twain;
And the glad air of freedom he
breathed
When Liberty severed his chain.
All he asks is to give him show
To prove to the world he's man,
For his soul with ambitions aglow
Since days when his freedom began.
Give him time and he'll prove to the
world
That genius his race does not lack;
He has ''brains." though his hair may
be "curled,"
A soul. though his skin may be
"black."
Augustus Treadwell in Tuskegee
Student.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-01

After reading the Scriptures, l5tn OF
the End Corinthians, and appropriate
songs sung, Chaplain Prioleau spoke
impressively to the comrades and la
dies present, portraying the life and
character of the deceased as men and
soldiers. Troop B is to be congratu-
lated for the interest they took in be-
ing present at the services, and Troop
H furnished her quota, as usual.
The following military records were
read:
Private Charles Lacy-Died in hos
pital, Hot Springs, Ark. Disease un-
known, D. L., marked in line of duty.
Born in Burnett County, Texas.
Age, A years.
Single.
Enlisted October 8, 1888; was in his
twenty-ninth year of continuous SER
vice at date of death; served all of
above in Ninth Cavalry, Troops 81, y
e." and 3D." respectively.
He was farrier during his enlist
ment in Troop e."
Private Lacy was the soul of honor.
he frequently denied himself for 9TH
ers, and in losing him we lost friend,
brother and gentleman, and we feel
that the regiment loved Lacy.
Private Jordan Daniels-Died De-
cember IA, 1909, hospital Fort d. A.
Russell, Wyo., of lobar pneumonia,
acute, in line of duty.
Born in Montgomery, Ala.
Age, 80 years.
Married; wife living in post.
Enlisted April, 1898, Troop 81,
Tenth Cavalry re-enlisted for Ninth
Cavalry, and has served since in
Troop "B"; serving in fourteenth year
of continuous service at date of death
Sharpshooter 1909.
He was an excellent soldier and his
comrades feel keenly losing him and
extend their sympathy to his wife.
Quartermaster Sergeant Wesley
Watkins was born in Columbus, La.
and while yet a child his parents
moved to Texas, and he made that
state his home up to the time he en-
tered the army, and at the date OF his
death he had fourteen years of honest
and faithful service.
Prior Service-Five years TroopF
Ninth Cavalry; July 2, 1892, to July
1, 1897; character, Excellent" Three
years Troop F, Ninth Cavalry, July 2,
1897, to July l, 1900; character, "EX
cellent." Three years Troop F, Tenth
Cavalry, August IA, 1900, to August
13, 1903; character, Excellent.
Three years Troop F. Ninth Cavalry,
August IA, 1903, to August 13, 1906;
character, Excellent" Three years
Troop F., Ninth Cavalry. August IA,
1906, to August 10, 1909; character,
Excellent
EuIogy to the Memory of Private Jor-
dan Daniels, Troop "B," Ninth
Cavalry. Died Dec. IA, 1909.
(By Sylvanus Browne, Troop "B.'
Ninth Cavalry.)
Most Worthy Chaplain, Ladies and
Comrades: l cannot say as customary
when called upon to address an audi
ence, that it gives me pleasure to have
the honor of addressing you on this
occasion, owing to the fact that me-
mortal exercises always bring about
degree of sadness when we are
forced to speak of some loved one OF
some patriot who has passed from the
stage of action; and so it is with me
on this occasion, for my heart is filled
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-01

The Forsythe Savings and Trust
Company of Winston-Salem, N.
c., began business May IL, 1907.
To December l, 1909, the cash
and other kinds of business trans
acted amounted to over 100000.
The bank pays 4 per cent. inter
est on all deposits. j. S. Hill is
president and f. M. Kennedy,
cashier.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-01
kalamazoo, Mich, December Is

Kalamazoo, Mich, December IL.
S j. Williamson, a Negro, whose
home is in Jamaica, and who is a
student at Kalamazoo college, was
one of the two winners in the con-
test for representatives to take
part in the state oratorical contest
The other student chosen is Miss
Emily Carter, white girl. Will
iamson is a bright young man. who
has won honors in other college
contests.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-01
THE YEARS
REVIEW
pESSJMIsM VS. OPTOMISM CHEERING OUTLOOK.
GREATER RESULTS THAN EVER. THE NEGRO
BUSINESS MAN. LOOKING NEAT.

growing intelligence one notes fewer
criminals, even of the petty class. And
one can see the growing class of high
minded men and women who will
dominate and divert the future des-
tiny of our people. The moral and
spiritual leaders are better prepared
to do their work. Hence, the rapid
rise.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-01
MEMORIAL SERVICES

Of Troop @. M. Sergt. Wesley Wat
kins, Troop F, Ninth Cavalry;
Privates Charles Lacy, Troop 3,
Ninth Cavalry; and Jordan Dan-
iels, Troop B, Ninth Cavalry.
FIT. RUSSELL WYOMING.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-01
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

The Mechanics and Farmers
Bank of Durhman, N. c., was
launched August l, 1908. AT the
end of twelve months of business
$23O,0O0 had been placed on de-
posit. The amount of business
done within the same period was
S1,25O,0OO. The officers of the
bank are: R. 3. Fitzgerald, presi-
dent; John Merrick, vlce-president
and George w. Adams, cashier.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-01

j. Berni Barbour, the we'll
known piano teacher and a clever
composer, is writing exclusively y
for Wilbur Mack and Nella Walk
er and the Pantage and North
western Circuits. He is also
writing and staging plays for both
circuits, aud is meeting with flat
tering success. Mr. Barbour is
the composer of such songs as
Babe, I'm Learnin' to Loye YOU"
"She Had Seen Better Days" and
iii Meet You in Seattle" Nine
teen and Nine"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-01

During the current year the
nublic school authorities of Wash
ington, D. c.. have expended for
colored school sites amounts as
follows: For addition to site of
Armstrong Technical High School,
s., ,S37; for addition to site of Love-
10Y School, S3,50o; for addition to
site of Phillips School, Sl5, ,l20-
S22,457 in all. Recommendations
for a new colored normal school, a
new colered business high school
and for extensive additions to the
M. Street High School are being
considered by the board of educa'
ton.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-01

A meeting for the purpose OF
forming federation of the various
organizations or agencies engaged
in fresh air or convalescent work
has been called by William n.
Hubbell, chairman of the Afro
American fresh air committee, for
Monday, Jan. 10, at the Assembly
hall of the United Charities build
ing, 1O5 East Twenty-second
street, New York.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-01
sisn.

When a man boasts much about his
high instep 1t is sign that he doesn't
worry much about the height of his
forehead.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-01

The number of banks owned aud
controlled by members of the race
are in the neighborhood of fifty at
the present. They are being es-
tablished almost at rate of one
every month in the year. A bank
was opened in Admission, Alabama,
last month, and steps are oeing
taken TO start one in Mobile and
one in Montgomery the beginning
of the ensuing year.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-01

The United Colored Democracy
of Kings county, N. Y, of which
Editor Sumner FL Lark is leader,
is growing not only in numbers,
but in favor with large element
of Afro American voters in the
country. Before Mr. Lark tock
the initiative, about two years
ago, one could count Afro -Ameri
can adherents to that party in
Brooklyn upon the fingers of his
hand and have several fingers to
spare.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-01
TIME APPROACHING
FOR CITY ELECTION.
Election Com fniSS:ouerS Set Time
First tuesday In May.

At a meeting of the City Election
Commissioners this weoK it was resolved
that the first primary Of the city cleo.
ton will be held on the first Tuesday in
May.
Order for same was ordered published
in The Commonwealth, and appears
elsewhere in this issue.
Ali candidates wishing to enter the
contest for city Offices are compelled to
have their names entered upon the
eledtion tickets thirty days before the
date Of election, 50 it il up to them to
get busy and have their names listed
before next Tuesday or Wednesday,
Call around to the Commonwealth Office,
have your name entered, and place your
announcement in that paper.
At present Messrs. Gid Montjoy and
Latham Ray have announced for Mayor.
and r. l.. Miller is tho only candidate
for Chief of Police. City Clerk Hicks
has announced for reelection, and Street
Commissioner Carr asks reelection 81
the hands Of his many friends. Warner
Wells has announced for City Treasurer
There is some doubt a. to several O
the present Aldermen soliciting reelec
ton, but there is one thing sure, tina
they have served their constituency y
we'll that their chances for reelection
are most favorable.
1t IL very likely that the Office q
I Police Justice will soon be created-1
solicitors Of the Greenwood Director,
Company, who have made . house-tc
house canvass, assure us that the popu
lation will be sufficient.
Let's all get together and work 70
our favorites, Whoever they msy be, m
give q city another government .
safe 40 the present one.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-01
HON. R. T. JONES
ELECTED SUPERVISOR.
VIII Assume the duties OF this POSI-
ton at the April Term.

The election ordered by the Lefore
County Election commissioners last
Tuesday for the selection Of q
for F. M. Aidrldge, resigned, resulted
in the unanimous selection Ut Hon.
Richard T. Jones, al supervisor from
Beat Three.
At first it was thought that Gen. S.
r. Kessler would yield to the solicita-
tions of his friends and be a candidate,
but it turned out to be an Alfonso Cas-
ton affair between Messrs. Kessler and
Jones until Gen. s. r. Kessler stated
positively that his business interests
were such that he could not accept the
position rendered him by the friends.
So Mr.. Jones was elected without OPP
position. Owing to the fact that there
was no opposition a very small vote vas
polled, MI. Jones receiving over eighty
majority. Order was Immediately sent
to the Secretary of the State by the
Election Commissioners and commission
will be forwarded to Mr.. Jones at once,
in order that he ear begin his term at
the April term.
Everyone is of the anne opinion, that
Beat Three could not be represented by
a moro able and conscientious super
visor that they have unanimously
chosen, and the constituency of this
precinct know that Supervisor Jones
will not only erve the better interests
Of Greenwood and this precinct, but
will put into play every possible in.
strumentality to effect the material up.
building of Leiore County.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-01
QUITE A BLAZE
ON JOHNSON STREET.
ColoCed Theatorlum Consumed by
Flames Early Last Satus day
Morning.

morning the fire alarm was sounded
from johnson st., it being discovered
that the colored theatorium on that
street, next door to Jim Sings grocery,
was about consumed with flames,
Our excellent fire department made
an unusual run and was at the scene OF
tho conflagration in q very few seconds
after the fire was discovered. Both
wagons wore pulled out and put in SER
vice, and in very few minutes the de-
spartmcnt had the flames under control.
It was indeed fortunate that there was
= calm, and no wavering winds, for all
these stores in this block would have
been dest royed by the fire. Chief Len
Hadler worked like a veteran, and con-
fined the flames to the wooden structure
that was hemmed in between two other
wooden buildings. The walls of the
adjoining structures were not Y
Echarred, which is proof Of the good
work Of the department. The roof fell
in after half IN hours work, but no
further total damage was done. The
stairs were not destroyed and the bat
tom floor only charred. Chief Halder
and his efficient corps of firemen are to
! be congratulated upon this excellent
exhibition Of fire fighting.
The structure partially consumed by
the flames was the property of Mr.. J. B.
Pace, who was formerly a citizen Of this
city, but who is now conducting q pool
room in Charleston. Mr.. Pace states
that the building was partially covered
by Insurance.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-01

6 houses and lots on river
front Greenwood, Mss, TO be
sold at auction Monday, April
the 4th, 1910, at z O'Clock;
sale held on premises; for
further information address
Lee Afterb1N the feal estate
man, Greenwood Mss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-01
AYearinC College.

$3.50 cash Of . year in college can be
easily earned by one young man or one
young lady IN each county in the Uni
tod States. Plan easy and does not
interfere with other employment. State
nan Of Institution you wish TO attend
No money required. For particulars
address II. 81. Pemberton, Columbia,
Nd.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-01
At AUCTION

NJ nO~uuO
residence property that rents
for 500. 90 per month. Sale
held a Zo,dock Monday Apr.
the 4th on uhe premises. Get
q home; It's easy. Address
Lee Arterbury, Greenwood.
Mss, for frti1er information.