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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-08-13
BY N. BARNETT DODSON.

When in the early part of the year
little Miss Estela Gibbs carried off
the honors in making the highest aver.
age OF any pupil in the entire school
population of Hoboken. N. j.. thrill
Of admiration pervaded the heart OF
the race.
When young johnson captured high
school honors in Jersey City colored
Americans gave three cheers In each
Of the above instances donors were
awarded, and we heard no complaint.
1t was at such times that we expressed
the appreciation of the race for the
fairness of the school authorities in
those cities.
We also quoted from an editorial on
the situation which appeared in the
Newark Evening News. as follows:
Instances OF the same kind are not
numerous. and yet they can be found
in practically all the large cities of
this state"
II the colored pupils do not capture
the highest honors as did those of Ho-
boken and Jersey City goodly proper
ton of them prove to be energetic. stu.
dious. mentally capable and quite as
competent 10 pursue the courses OF
study as are the white children. So
far as public school education is con.
cerned, there is no color line in New
Jersey and no Withholding of honors
fairly won by industry and application
Judging from the recent action of
the June graduating class of the East
Orange high school in attempting To
exclude the Misses Isabella and Irene
Nandervall. members OF the class, from
participating in the class dances. II
would seem that sentiment iu favor
OF intelligence. honesty and high NOR
al Character has suddenly undergone
radical change.
The young ladies in question are the
daughters of Mr.. James n. Wander
vail, a well known and highly respected
business man OF East Orange. He is
the owner of he Essex Steam Carpet
Cleaning works and owns other valu-
able proDerty besides.
When it was found that the class
purposely meant to slight his daugh-
tiers and thereby rob them of their le
gal rights Mr. Vandervall took hand
in the disgraceful affair himself. He
went to John Herman, secretary of the
class. and demanded tickets for his
daughters. The principal of the school
acted the part of coward when he
said as it is alleged, that the dance is
given by the senior students after they
graduate. and the school has nothing
to do with it."
The most thoughtful and business.
like statement of the whole affair.
however. is given In the following per-
sopa interview by Miss Isabel VAN
uervaiI. Sne says:
We are demanding our civic rights,
and we are going to get them. not for
our own sake alone. but for the sake
OF future generations.
I'VE are not seeking social identity
with the white race" she contin-
Aed Educated Negroes have their
own social sets. We have no desire
to miuSie with, white peoRle At their
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-08-13


the state. The schools are public in
shtutions for all. 1t is public policy
that they should be-
Those who wish to live apart should
send their children to private schools
This proposed dance is class affair of
the public schools. 1t is not and should
not be solely social function. 1t is
in the nature of civic gathering of
pupils of the public school Because
they We're together in the school they
hold this party. Therefore no distinc-
ton should be drawn between men,
bers Of the class because of race.
1T is for the principle of the thing
we are demanding our civic rights All
the girls have the privilege of inviting
male escorts. hope that they would
not want me to 20 to the party with
a white boy. 1t is my privilege to ask
one Of my own race and gvlor.
''They know me well enough to know
that ! would not go with young man
man With whom shall go-for | am
going-will be the moral and intellec-
tua equal of many white boys who
will be there | dare say he will be
as refined also.
"The only rights We ask and de.
mand are our civil rights and the priv.
leges of our common institutions at
public functions. where under the spir.
1t of Americanism no class lines are
supposed to be drawn Beyond that
we have no desire or intention TO OBJ.
trude ourselves.
Il owe 1t to future generations OF
colored girls who shall have won in
tellectual equality with the white peo.
pie to make this stand Many colored
girls will graduate from our schools as
my race goes on in this community,
and before the law they must be equal
at all public and common functions
with the whites, provided they are la,
dies.
My father came here from Virginia
years ago with the ambition to make
a good citizen of himself and be of use
in the world.
Il have been too busy with my stud
les to mind that we were not invited
to social affairs The class has held
entertainments to raise money for this
graduation. We were not asked and
tons for the dance, and we were
sounded to find out II we wanted to
60 We did. With careless indelicacy
they offered TO buy our tickets. Buy
them from us. AS if such a right
could be measured in money.
No tickets were sent US. and my
father humiliated himself TO go and
ask Mr. Herman. the class president
for them. He was refused till he talk
ed of the courts. Then one ticket was
sent for BOTH with no chance for an
escort Would the white people re-
spect us more If we showed no spirit
In a case like that? | think not. We
are going to get the other ticket and
will go to the party With our escorts"
II such thing occurred from igno-
rance one might look upon the perpe
traitors with some degree of sympathy.
But such is not the case in this in
stance. Think OF class OF young
graduate which has not the moral
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-08-13
tas1 Orange High School Pupils
Resent Insult.
WILL ATTEND CLASS DANCE.

The Attempt Of tho June Graduating
Glass to Exclude the Misses Wander
vail From Social Function FaiIs-Of-
fer to Buy Their Tickets spurned.
Firm Stand For Principle.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01

than thirty years and has held near
" every office within the gift OF that
city. These include terms as school
trustee. councilman, police commls-
sioncr health commissioner and JUS
tice Of the peace He Is now EN-.
piorcd in the signal department AT
police headquarters.
Among the countless !ncldeE Is
which made his Southern visit de-
ligh;ful to him Mr.. Graham says
nothing pleased him more than 4
greeting he received from seven
beautiful young Southern women.
who welcomed him with the cry:
"There's our Uncle Sam!
TO his delighted surprise he found
that they were Ali ncices.
Mr.. Graham is still in excellent
health and does not appear to D"
within a decade of the age OF co.
to which he coufcsses. He is one
Of the best known and most popu'a.'
residents Of Bayonnr
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01
MEETING WILL BE HELD.
Revival Services at Fair Grounds on
Thursday.

That great meeting will be herd
in the fair grounds on Thursday
night of the state fair was the an
nouncement made Friday by the
committee of ministers who FOR over
three weeks have been conductins
the revival services in Columbia.
The first meetings were held by all
the congregations simultaneously,
each church securing its workers,
and leaving to the other churches
the matter of selecting preach ers,
etc. With the close Of these meet
ings Sunday, it was announced that
meetings would be held in the state
house. These meetings will be con-
tinued. but the mass meeting will be
held at the fair grounds, and 1t IS
proposed to secure larger hall for
the other services In Columbia dur
ing the week.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01
THE BAGGAGE Law.
Railroad Commissioners Will En-
ifss force It.

The railroad, commission VIII
strictly nforce the Law with refer
ence to the loading and unloading
Of baggage at all towns Of over 500
inhabitants. A circular calling at
tention to the act passed by the gen.
eral assembly with 1eferene to the
loading of baggage has been sent
to all Of the roads Of the State.
The following is the section re-
ferred to-: "All railroad companies
shall provide such means or appli-
ances as may be necessary TO secure
the careful handling and prevent in
jury to baggage. At all stations
where no proper appliances are sup
piled the baggagemnster shall have
such assistance from the train hands
or others as may be necessary TO
handle the baggage without injury to
same. That all functional points
and towns Of over 500 inhabitants.
sufficient trucks be furnished TO load
and unload the baggage.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01
BREAKS * !;..'lIlH THE L.. RECORD
FOR GROWING CORN ON ONE
ACRE OF LAND BY BOYS.
A Marlboro County Boy Produced
Over Two Hundred and Twenty
Eight Bushels on One Acre,

g. LH- .t. ~. . z.
The State says another worlds re-
cord for corn production. has been
broken I'M; South Carolina. A Is
year-old boy residing; In the Pee Dee
section Of the State aus produced
22S bushels and three pecks of corn
on one acre of.land::B Besides.the mon
ey that he wil1:receiye Il ON his crop
he is to get $500 in prizessand trip
to Washington.
:. > The unknown boy, for mis- name
will not be announced for several
days. lays, from the Washington office Of
the United States; farm demonstra-
tion work is member ofione Of the
boys corn. cluBs2 and hfsl record Is
sworn to BY witnesses. The Official
announcement and the boys own sto-
ry Of how he secured such a marvel
Gus yield will be printed IN The State
within the next several days.
THE unknown boy has broken ali
worlds records for production Of
corn by boy and he, IS within 81
bushels Of the great, yield Of 255
bushels by Drake, the Marlboro
county; farmer. The boy. is the son
OF q minister and the record-break-
ing Yield was grown upon the par
sonage land. His story OF how he
accomplished such an unusual feat Is
OF: exceptional human interest.
The boy grew the corn under the
direction of the United States farm
demonstration work, of which Ira w.
Williams ia at the head in this State.
The largest yield last year was 152
1-2 bushels, which was secured by
.Bascombe Usher. !: He will send an
excellent exhibit to the South At
lantic States corn exposition which
is to be held in Columbia from De-
cember to 8. -~..-s,T.. .rs' {
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01
Inauz lll1ls u,u5 ATTACK
CALLED 10 HIS DOOR AND
KNoCKTD UNCONSCIOUS.
The Object Of the Attack is snppos.
ed ITO be Robbery and Nothing

A dispatch from Gaffney says that
place was aigog . with :. excitement
Thursday night over bold attempt
to rob and possibly murder VIII J.
Francis, superintendent OF, the public
schools OF that city. It seems from
what can be learned Of the situation
that Professor Francis was sitting n
his room at his home alone count
ing over a big roll of Confederate
money 5 a. - q = s- :t.'S
..:srhe blinds Ia the room we're turn
ed, affording a clear view to any
one who~might be passing. 1t Is
evident that some perosn or persons
we're outside the. window and saw
the money. They went to the back
Of the house and knocked on the
door.
Prof. Francis, with his pistol In
his hand, walked tQ. the rear and
opened the door, stepping out on the
steps. when he did 30 some one
hit him On On the head, knocking him
to the ground. He was knocked
unconscious and then an attempt
was evidently made to cut him, as
his belt. and suspenders are Gut IN
two places. ot.,. s5..r, .u, So
He. soon regained consciousness
and he heard the party climbing ov-
er q back fence. He shot at, them IN
three times and then arose, going
over TO the residence Of Mr. r. A.
Jones. next door, and when the door
was opened fell into the, house. He
has now Almost recovered and is able
to walk, although his head is badly
lacerated and bruised .ts
Oficers were summoned from town
and bloodhouads were secured and
now a strenuous search is. being
made by the officers and a posse of
citizens. Mr.. Francis is unable to
state whether there was more than
one assaIlant or not. He cannot say
what he was struck with. The blood
hounds have caught the trail and Lac
miscreatns may be captured.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01
WANT A monk
WHO rs CHARGED WITH SOME
TERRIBLE CRIMES.
Detectives Hunt in Three Countries,
Closely Watching for the Missing
Monk to Arrest Him.

The Police Of Germany, Austria,
and Russia are searching for fug-
tive Paulist monk. who Is charged
With the robbery Of precarious stones
valued at $3,O00,000, and the mur-
der Of his brother. q postman. The
robbery took place q year ago at
Czestochowa, Russian Poland. The
church there contains an image OF
the Virgin and Child ascribed to St.
Luke. The image once belonged to
the .mothed OF Constantine the Great,
and has been at Czestochowa. since
1882. :. - '-;.i1,a-;;@a
Miraculous powers. are ascribed to
It.: and myriads OF pilgrims have Wis:
tied it during; the past six centuries.
Some 100000 Popes go there each
year. The image had been decorat.
ed with precious objects of vast
worth, presented by Popes, Emper-
ors and Kings: The Virgins crown,
given by Pope Clement In l719, was
valued at $4,000. A. rope of pearls
given by Queen Hedwig, of Poland,
was worth hundreds Of thousands of
pounds. =.
There was a painful sensation
throughout Poland when the news
of the robbery of 100000 worth
of the treasure was made known.
The missing monk who was attach
ed to a Czestochowa monastery, is
said to have been last heard of at
Lodz. He Is stated to have been liv-
ing rioutously with woman at, War
cav and other towns.
The discovery of a body in the rir-'
ier 'Warta adds to the mystery. The
man who had evidently murdered,
was found sewn up In. sofa. He
proved to be postman,. brother OF
the monk. The public prosecutor
has meanwhile ascertained that the
monastery authorities misled the po-
lice in their attempts to trace the
authors both Of the robbery and the
postman's death. The monastery
has now been officially sealed and ex-
haustlve Investigations are taking
place. Several monks are under ar
rest.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01
WANTED TO HEAR TORPEDO.
But 1t Resulted in the Death Of a
Farmer Nearby.

The Louisville and Nashville rail-
road agent at Elkmont. Ala, placed
q target torpedo on the track Satur-
day afternoon" just to hear 1t eX-
plode." a passenger train. south
bond, exploded the torpedo. T. W..
Wells, well known farmer of De-
catur county, was waiting for the
train to 80 home when the torpedo
struck him near the heart, killing
him instantly. The agent who plac-
ed the torpedo on the track was MT
injured
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01
sWINDLING THE NEGROES.
A White Rascal Arrested While At
q Negro Church.

A dispatch to the News and Cou-
rier says a white man was arrested
Wednesday in negro church abou.
mile below Cross Hill. explaiing
to the negroes great scheme Of
lending them money at s per cent
interest.
1t seems that man was around
some two or::three months:ago and
arranged everything with the ne
groes, and this man was to receive
the commissions, and the money was
to be let to the negroes later. He
told the negroes ell:- m0'zwe0Go
told the negroes q woman. died n
the North some time ago and left
5O,000,000 to be loaned TO the ne
groes at per cent interest. but they
were to pay as matter OF good
faith so much money down before
the money could be gotten. according
to their rating, according TO the
property they had, some paying
s13.25, $40, $50 and $50.
He was just about ready to re-
ceive their money when Officer Lane
and Policeman Koon arrested him.
He is >be.ng tried now before Mag
istrgle Culberson, at Cross HILL He
was at negro church Tuesday, and
1T Is said took In good deal of
money from the negroes. The man
had an appointment Thursday al Il
large negro church some five miles
from Cross Hill, where he would
doubtless hove gotten more money,
as the negroes arc well 20 do"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01
(North side.)

(North side.)
When reverses followed victories
when want displaced plenty
when mourning for the flower of
Southern Manhood
darkened countless homes
when Government tottered and chaos'
threatened
the women were steadfast and unH-
fraid.
They were. unchanged In their devo~
tion,
unshaken in their Patriotism
unwearied in illustrations
uncomplaining in sacrltices
splendid IL forti'udG
they strove while they wepe
IN the rebuilding after the deso,ation,
their virtues stood
as the supreme citai il
Wit h strong towers Of Faith ana Hope
around which civilization rallied
aEd triumphed
Following is the formal inscrip-
ton prepared by the commissions:
The South Carolina Women Of the
Confederacy.
1SG1-G5.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01
Child Burned tn Death.

While building fire at her home
mt Whlteslone Springs early Satur
day morning little Eva Hutchins. age
T, struck match and part Of 1t fell
on her clothing. She WIS cnvcloncd
in flanes and her father who cane 20
her rescue was also badly burned.
After |" hours OF suffering the little
child died.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01
TNFANTILE PARALYSIS 1T zZLi:
Efforts to Ascertain Cause and Treat.
Ment Futile.

A dispatch from Providence. K. l.,
says since June I, 205 cases Of infan-
tile paralysis have been reported to
the state board OF Health. Or this
number % have resulted IN death.
Nine other suspected eases are be-
ing watched. Every effort to deter
OF the malady has proved practically
futile. Not only have children been
afflicted. but many adults have been
victims and several have died. Il
was thought that adults we're i'm
mume from the distease.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01
Civil War Shell Eyulollcs,

a bo1nbshell which had lain half
buried since civil war days In tue
yard OF negro. George Towns. Of
Dalton. Ga, within shor; distance
of tue old breastworks. eXpoicd
Friday when struck with piece rf
iron in the bands of Towns grand
son. The child's mother was slight
ly hurt and the clothing Of twn boys
standing nearby caught Are.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01
WOAsAS'S ACT OF HEaOISM.
She May Die After Saving Her Mis-.
tresS from Fire.

AT Albany, Ca, Lille Preston, q
negro woman, employed by Mrs. Lee
WILDLY, wife Of 4 local merchant, is
near death. after having saved her
Mistress from death by fire late Sun
day night. Mrs. Whldby's dress was
isnitcd at an open CRATE and she ran
into the yard of Aer home. The ne
gro woman overpowered her, drag
ged her TO the bath room. and en-
tinguished the flames. Mrs. WILDLY
is very seriously burned. but will re-
cover. The negro woman's hands
were burned to crisp and she is
badly burned elsewhere.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01
ONE THOUSAND DROWNED.
Chenkiang District Of China Suffers
from Floods.

One thousand persons were drown
ed at Chcnkiang. China, early this
month following a rise of the Han
river, according to advices received
Saturday Large areas In the Chen
kiang and the Mcnyang districts
were submerged. Yokohama was in
undated two weeks ago. Rain hal
fallen continuously, for II days and
5000 houses were uninha1itable.
Entertainments had gone out and
heavy Losses were feared.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01
Youthful Murderer.

When Enrique Martinez, = years
old, disagreed as to the game ~
progress and become Involved in IN
argument with two companions On
Satur,l y. one Of the latter seized
rifle and shot Martinez
through the heart. Tho occurrence
was 4. !.e Earia. a Mcxican settle.
ment near Brownsville, Texas
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01
MANY Horses Killed.

One hundred expensive draft hor-
ses were killed. number Of work
men had narrow escapes and con-
siderable property damage resulted
when a large steam pipe burst In a
barn at the Union Stock yards i'll
Chicago Saturday.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01
CAUSED BOYS DEATH.
Hit With a Potato Over the Heart
by His Father.

Peculiar accident resulted in the
death OF two children near Winston.
Salem, N. c., on last Saturday While
gatehring his crop Of Irish potatoes.
J. w. Bennett threw one towards a
basket, but the tuber struck his T.
year-old boy. standing nearby, just
over the heart. The boy died before
a physician could be summoned. The
four-year-old daughter Of j. H. Ever
hart, q New Vernon farmer. was kill
ed when her skull was crushed be-
tween the barn and the hub of n
wagon as her father was putting up
his team.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01
Negro Hanged For Murder,

Sandersville. Ga, was crowed with
negroes Friday when Charles Scott,
colored. was hanged for the murder
of Henry Harris. I negro. The shcr-
III refused to allow any Of the ne
srces to see tue execution.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01
Nine Hundred Oars inIrn.

A tire in the storage yards OF the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Re Rail
way at Topeka. Kansas, destroyed
nine hundred frri.h clrs, cniailing
i less cstiluated al 100000. The
compnuy's big shops were s1ved %
tho efforts OF three thousand en-
plOyeS.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-11-01
Reared
len OF their state.

BY the men Of their state.
The Legislatures part will be cor
veyed in u line, Enacted by fae
General Assembly of the State OF
South Carolina" legible on scroll
being held up to the woman by g.
bronze Cupid