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The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-27

his home and teach the people how to
start additional industrial and business
enterprises and Improve those which
are already in existence. Upon each
delegate here gathered, repeat. there
rests a serious responsibility.
But to the text l have chosen: ITO
him that hath shall be given"
These lines spoken by the Master
strike the keynote for individual sue
cess, and equally so for racial success
The chief object of the National
Business League is to teach the Ne
gro the value of the opportunities that
he possesses as well as the value of
the opportunities that are before him.
Let us convince the world that we
have opportunities and are conscious
of them, and more opportunities will
come to us-more openings for our
growth will appear.
"To him that hath shall be given"
is the law of life. On the other hand,
il the world becomes convinced that
we have no opportunities, that there
is no future before us, despair and
death will follow and the opportunl-
ties that we have will disappear. The
world is interested in the man who
is succeeding. The world is interest
ed in a race that is succeeding
repeat that one of the objects of
the National Negro Business League
is to emphasize among ourselves and
before the world that which we pos
sess in the way of actual ownership
and in opportunity. ITO him that
hath shall be given" The world to-
day seeks the Japanese, it seeks the
Canadian, it seeks the Jew in New
York. it seeks the white man in Ore
gon, in Alaska and in the Southern
states to pour into their laps riches,
more opportunities, because they pos
sess something and because they en-
phasize their possessions.
On the other hand. let any group of
people, or race, make business OF ad-
vertising their want of opportunity
and their poverty of possession, and
the world passes them by or flees
from them.
do not overlook the wrongs and
injustices inflicted upon the Negro,
nor do / excuse them or lightly pass
over them, but we as a race will find
that we will get what we are entitled
to as American citizens more by en-
prasizing and seizing our opportuni-
ties than by advertising our difficult
ties and troubles overmuch, for from
him that hath shall be taken away
even that which he seems to have.
Practically all the fundamental con-
ditions for industrial and business
success are before the Negro in Amer
lea, and here | speak of prevailing
conditions, not of the exceptions.
There is the right of domicile. The
Negro under law and under custom
can reside in any part of the United
States that he chooses. What
change in fifty years? The Negro can
own property in any part of the Unit
ed States, another tremendous change
in our condition within half CEN
tury The Negro has greater oppor-
tunity to get ownership in the soil in
this country, especially in the South
ern states, than any ten millions of
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-27

New York, August IS, 19lO.-The
Eleventh Annual Meeting of the Ma
tional Negro Business League met yes
terday in Palm Garden, this city. Au-
dresses of welcome were made py
Hon. George A. McAneny, president OIL
the Borough of Manhattan, and Dy
Hon. Charles w. Anderson, collector
of internal revenue for the Second
district of New York.
very full progam for the three
days session was arranged. Booker l.
Washington, president of the organ
ization, last night delivered his annual
address. He spoke as follows:
Before uttering a single sentence
regarding any other subject, l wish TO
express the deep obligation which the
National Negro Business League Is
under to the Negro press of the Unit
ed States for the generous and unfali-
ing interest which it has taken IN this
and in previous meetings OF this or
ganizations. Were it not for the gen.
erous space given to the atfairs ol
this organization in the form OF edi-
torials and news items without ques-
tion and without cost, it would nave
been impossible for 1t to have attained
to its present degree of success. Let
no one doubt or question In the lu-
ture the value and influence of the Ne
gro newspaper. Though 1t may be
seemingly small and insignificant
sheet with limited circulation reach
ing the people only in one community
nevertheless this Negro paper has lts
influence.
More and more in the future than
has been true in the past, plead win
oil tho earnestness that | can COM
mand for the generous and constant
support of the Negro press. Ihls sup
mort should come not only from the
especial degree it should come from
the man of education, from the man
who is engaged in some business en-
terprise. Such support, in an lncreas-
ing degree, / believe the Negro press
will have. There are few agencies
which, together with the church ana
the school, have exerted a great IN
fmence in the uplift of our race than
is true of the Negro newspaper ana
often this influence is exerted at the
price of poverty, hard work and sell
denial on the part of the publishers
As each delegate and visitor to TINS
League returns to his home, l hope ne
will carry with him resolve tnat III
the future he will see to 1t that MS
local Negro newspaper has his nearly
support and cooperation.
If is a serious matter to bring from
all parts of our country as many men
and women as are present at this
meeting of the League. Each one mas
come here at considerable cost IN time
and money. These meetings will fail
of their purpose unless each indiVid.
nal comes not only with the idea Oh
,attine ont of each meeting that whlcn
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-27
ANNUAL
: - ADDRESS

delivered by Booker T. Washington President of the Ma
tional Negro Business League, atthe Eleventh An
uual Session, Palm Garden New York City, Aug H.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-28
By Anna Eichberg King

sky. and the rowboats and the little
yachts had come to their moorings. daZ-
zling white with a new coat OF paint.
The Japanese screen again sheltered the
high balcony and the long chair stood
in its accustomed corner, Miss Pcurosc
lay among the scarlet cushions and looked
at young Aurora,
ut was long. tiresome winter, dear"
Yes. aunt"
But at least child, you had something
to look forward to-"
ITS been hard winter" and Aurora
idly twisted her long red sash. you
don't know how j hate TO write letters.
think what nonscnse Things don't hap
pen every day and so / wrote once a
week-there isn't thing | hear and see
and buy that / don't write about. tell
him all about the afternoon teas and
tennis parties and balls and thcater par
tes-oh. dear me- and she sighed In
unaffected despair: "and when I send OF
a letter so fat that have to put on
double postage, he writes back that |
never wrote anything. Men are so un-
reasonable"
"Child do you think that you can make
him happy?"
'1Ie seems TO think so. or he wouldn't
have asked me. or course he will be
happy-he Is so distinguished. -.
There was pause. IA all events,
said Miss Penrosc, 'you are satisdcd?"
She gazed at the girl with a quIzzlcal
look, which the latter did not under
stand.
'Oh, dear yes! One can't have every
lean poet. YOU know"
"Was it his idea to meet you here7"
"Well. no. aunt. You see; the people
at home are all so dreadfuly unpoetic,
and I thought papa and mamma and
Roger would have so little TO talk about"
The day Roger Lythgoe arrived Miss
Penrose was alone. The room was still
through the plants at the windows. and
one shaft lay at her feet as she sat
reading by the open fire.
She looked up startled. and faint
blush crept into her checks. You were
not expected until tonight" she ex-
claimed, Aurora is at tennis tourna-
ment-she Will feel so disappointed.
He had grown older and his beard was
grayer and there was weary look In
his eyes,
He smiled family as he drew UP a chair
frightful contrast TO those young fellows
What. in heavens name. did she see in
an old fellow like me?'
"Surely YOU know your own worth.
"No, l have lost faith in myself ]
have come TO the turning point OF life.
it in my work; it's been rot this past
cleared; What have you done?,' 49,
Nothing" she said. irnpatiently. "I
ter was dreary-my work was bad
To-day. is one OF your days" and he
watched her face: you should be sketch
ing. the orchards are fun OF apple bios
SONS and sunshine. l always think OF
you when I see the glory OF springtIme
You have eternal youth in the touch o!
your brush"
He paced the floor and finally stopped
before her.
"You will think me disloyal: you will
despise me-" he cried, '>but l must speak
All this miserable year have been home
sick for-thnle of it'-you''
The sunlight touched her down bent
head with the wavy gray hair. An early
bee beat against the window-pane in a
vain effort to reach yellow primrose
She looked np with a frank smile. 81
am glad" she said
"No, not so long as you are in the
encyclopedias and newspapers"
Aurora, do you understand" he cried
bitterly. II love you"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-28
THROWING BASEBALL
At MONKEY STOPPED
When Proprietor of Game De-
clines to Change Places
With the Animal.

Throwing haseballs al a monkey in the
Moose carnival on Walkers field Mon
day night caused a number of indignant
persons TO call the police station and ask
that the strange sport bc stopped. Lieu
tenant Shannon sent Motorcycle Patrol.
man Dan GrundviS 10 the grounds to in
were Issued by Lieutenant Shannon TO
stop the game.
When Motorcycle Patrolman Grundvig
arrived at the field he found a monkey
in pit and number OF persons engaged
in throwing baseballs at tho animal. The
man who ran the game was charging >
cents for two throws at the monkey. He
was doing a league game business. The
agility of the monkey saved IL from be-
ing killed by the balls which came speed
ing past its head, It's frantic endeavors
10 evadc the basebals were pathetic.
When Patrolman Grundvig reported the
matter To Lieutenant Shannon the fol-
lowing order was issued:
"You tell the owner of that game he
must stop II instantly or we will put him
in jail. The department tails to sec the
humor in tossing bascballs at a Defense
less monkey Gagged i'll a pit. Nor Will the
department allow it, II the owner of the
game wants TO put the monkey at tho
bench selling the tickets for tile hascballS
and take the monkeys place in the pit,
tile samc can go on. Otherwise he must
stop the game.
The game StODpcd.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-28
INTERESTING MEETING
HELD BY SOCIALISTS

Al the regular Monday night meeting
OF the local Socialist organization, at the
quarters in the Commercial club building,
the Rev William Thurston Brown made
a report of the doings Of the national
Socialist convention at Chicago. May
1921.
The Rev. Mr.. Brown said that the ques
tion OF woman suffrage came up for con-
slderation and that the convention de-
cided that il the women Socialists wanted
10 take up the movement they should do
IL as individuals, irrespective OF the or
caniZation.
Mrs. William Thurston Brown said that
there was a well defined movement on
foot toward the organization OF a So
cialiSt Sunday school that would be free
of all sectarian dlctation. II is likely
that this Sunday school will be organized
soon.
Next Tuesday night the Socialists OF
the city will meet to elect delegates To
the convention TO be held In this city
July "a.
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larly agreeable one. You must have
been II very fascinating woman" she said
| Il am sure many men have been in love
| with YOU
mot just with me, child, but with m!
mind. Nevertheless, It's very kind %
you. There, run, down and see If tha
| was the postman.'
The balcony was shielded by Japan
| csc screen and In one corner stood AZ
easy chair. Miss Penrose leaned back
among the red cushions and stared dowr
| the river.
"Dear. aunt. here is a letter-such ar
| interesting hand.''
face, ut should be, for 1t is from RogeI
"Not the poet?" and young Aurora's
eyes were round with wonder and rev
yes the great Roger Lythgoe.' Miss
| Penrose took the letter but she looked
! absently at the girl. Aurora. II could
have a wish fulfilled IL would be to be
you-to look like you"
But aunt. dear. think OF your mind
and mine-I am so commonplace.
IL know IT." and Miss Penrose opened
her letter Young Aurora had a modest
| opinion OF her own mind-She acQulcsccd
Aunt Aurora, how 7 should like to see
Well eegG e hTenfens Saw rfs fo cP%e and Miss
Penrose frowned.
"Oh. how beautiful Then Aurora s
face fell. But he wouldn't notice me
'I don't know-you never can tell
and the fine, down lines on Miss Pen
roses mouth stood sharply out
What Is he like?"
81 never saw him"
Never saw him.
'He came once two years ago but ]
had gone away
And he was so disappointed that lie
forgot to pay the haclsman," and Aurora
laughed "How / want to see him-but
I'd have no chance with you about-poor
commonplace mer' The wind was fut-
tering the skirt OF her white gown and
r.l,x. i t...
dusly hair. She was wonderfully pretty.
But tell me. aunt, what is Mr., Lyth-
"IIe writes that he is the homeliest
fall in love with him. Aurora" Miss
Penrose laughed, but there was a sharp
ring In her voice,
Miss Penrose sat at her desk writing
and Aurora watered the plants She put
each on the windowsil and deluged ii
most unrenectinely The house vibrated
AS the old church across the way doomed
the hour,
"If you wish to respect time have It
measured OFF, said Miss Penrose. "The
bell says an hour is dead; ii will never
come back again"
"Who cares?" said young Aurora.
wait till the hours grow scarce"
when I'm as old as you. perhaps y
Miss Penrose WINGED.
"You are not commonplace. Aurora
you have a way of putting things"
Aurora was glad that her distinguished
aunt did not consider her commonplace,
and she watered The flowers with re-
newed enthusiasm, when up from the
street there came a deep growl. and
Aurora thrust her bright face among the
pots and fell back with a gasp OF fright
ened amusement, Il poured the water
right on his head" she gaSped; "such
a funny little man-look at him. The
victim below was mopping his hat and
face. II believe he is rooted 10 the spot
why doesn't he so away
Miss Penrose looked through the ivy
trellis. The victim OF the watering pot
was still looking up, his damp hat in
his hand and his white hair glistening
in the afternoon sun. Child. think
you have really made q conquest
THAT old thing" and Aurora flung
herself into a chair and laughed hysterl-
cally, just as the doorbell gave a sharp
neal
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! Hes angry. and he's come To-
and Aurora turned pale.
| My dear. If you will pour water oyel
| elderly gentlemen. you must take tho
consequences, and Miss Penrose re-
treated. laughing, just as the bah door
opened and the little maid servant ush-
cred IN short, stout elderly man. whose
gray beard lay on his portly breast rs
on a salver Aurora rose and stared APP
| prehensively a! her victim,
| Aurora he cried passionately and
took her. long. slim fingers in his own
| "At last"
Aurora stared at him with frightened
brown eyes
I knew you at once" he said
You knew me at once?" she faltered.
When I saw your beautiful face
Aurora recovered herself and smiled
| He might be insane. but he was certainly
| civil. II knew ii must be Aurora Pen
But why" he cried reproachfully
self?"
Forgive me-" young Aurora said. in
polite perplcxity, III ask who you are?
lie turned quite pale. Can you not
suess?" he faltered. Did 1 not prepare
you 10 see The ugliest man God ever
made, and did sou not say 1t was the
man and not the facc?"
"Oh, dear me, j am afraid this is all
a dreadful mistake!'
"A mistake? How is that possibleT
Surely you are Aurora Penrose2''
Yes. l am Aurora Penrose-"
God be praiscdI"
But so Is my aunt
He sank upon the nearest chair and
Aurora fingered, her hand on the door
knob She WAS sorry for him; she knew
the disilluslon in store for him.
who shall / say" she asked gently.
Roger LyIhGoe"
Young Aurora gasped. She looked al
him as at vision, He seemed taller
and simmer and his eyes were quite
beautiful behind the gold spectacles. AS
not another glance, but bent all his
energies to rubbing the nap OF his ruined
hat, He was still at it when Miss PEN
rose came in, and for n moment they
stood and looked at each other in ST.
lence.
do you find me disappointing Miss
Penrose asked abruptly.
Let me rather ask. Do you find me
SOP"
They looked ut each other again and
neither spoke. Then they both bushed,
Her last letter ne always carried In his
breast pocket. and its very touch had
kissed the fine, clear writing! His fore
head grew damp at the mere rcnem-
brance. and somehow he could not see
himself In future carrying about the cor
respondence of this elderly lady. AS for
Miss Penrose, she remembered with a
kind of horror the long evenings she had
dreamed away on her balcony, his letter
her only companion, reading the passion
ate utterances OF the man she had never
seen.
1t was Miss Penrose who first recovered
herself $50 after two years L at last
see the poet" she said politely.
"And l the distinguished artist" he
added, with forced smile. your pic
lures are poems without words mine
were needless.
Il had just sent you a letter begging
you not TO come she exclaimed
abruptly.
why"
Il don't know. but was right"
Mr.. Lyihgoc had fought gallant fight
and was regaining his equanimity. "And
this is the room you have so we'll de-
scribed to me- and he looked curiously
about. Glow often i have loDGed to be
here and in its peace and silence to read
to you. first OF all the world, what had
written -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-28
ANOTHER TWO DAYS
FOR COMPANIES TO PAY

The original assessment made OH cor
porations by the internal revenue col
lcctor FOR this district. which includes
Utah. Idaho and Montana. amounted 70
S250.O00, OF which amount only sT0,00o
has been paid and most OF that under
protest.
The tax is payable on or before June
80. but another two days have TO
clapsc when the tax will become de-
linquent With this delinquency comes
Of the tax due and ] per cent interest
for each thirty days it remains unpaid.
Evidently the corporations are going
TO fight the now law To q linish
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-28

Auroru?" 'ePeated-'
lt Is true he groancd and 3,
away. Forgive me- '" W
Roger; she held out her baraI
1lot leg her suffer, FOR she love-
wounds. win always be yopr Iqh ar,s
l nave been. Come to me ~
strength you think | can give arn %
be my glory that was able To IN ha1t y
by word or decd" " hciv
lie hcld her two hands in bia -
grasp that pained. and their avos W
,hoger, ana out OF her face faSo,
o,io iitiex HlS 9i PAIN and bitterness. an5
eyes filled with unaccustomet,
You do not know how / love yom-
WHY. Roger. when did Won a..
Ar uneasy silence fell on the noiy,,e W.
| He shook hands with Aurora-ba ~ y
kiss her before all these curious
| eyes. 'ou'
That. night Aurora went TO her !.
room for moral support. =
| Hasn't he grown oldv, and sb. /.
| herself on the bod. Miss Penross y
at Aurora with a guilty start ana a
away a pile of letters.
| The idea Of looking at oIa Ia,.
and Aurora yawpcd II wish - y
wouldn't write letters-it's such vvl,
read them. Then Rogers got tha
dreadful handwriting. But hasn',
| grown oldi"
II don't think" said Miss pa,
! that he looks happy"
| Don't you? l wonder why? III
| he adorcs me
Fortunately she did not wait "a
answer. ~
"The cruelty of youth,' old 4,
murmured. and beat away a moth
tried TO commit suicide in the y
flame OF the candle,
The tide was low. They etrollad
the firm, gray beach strewn with
weed and whitening crabshelIs and
bles ''A
tIs it reasonable that she can
me?" he exclaimed. and stood afoclr
and looked at her.
The wrinkles on ner forehead van,
and She laughed. You must moi
me-"
He laughed against his will. II
make her unhappy"
well. TO be honest. she will mai,
unhappy"
They walked on in silence.
What does a handsome young
ture like that want to marry me
ne cried In desperation.
"You nave asked her; what did
say" {
did I believe her capable Of b
| ing ner NoTd ana my hearty She
singularly obtuseI What shall do'
a gentleman, / cannot break my To
you've just deserted me, Roger"
Aurora pouted. What were YOU
in that church?" Roger turned q
to his spectacles and old Auron
young Aurora TO the couch and p
one hand and then Roger patted
other but neither spoke.
What Is the matter" Aurora cr'
Aurora. my darling" Aunt Auror,
gan. but her lips trembled.
"I.et me speak" Roger intern
hastily. II am TO blame" But HI
not seem to find words TO begin
lis father sick. or mother9" an
rora turned white.
mo. child. no"
"What has happcned?" and she
80 draw her hands away, but they
cluug TO her.
aurora, Aurora, ] know You win
Give" Roger began very uncert
lust as the door was opened aud a
lanky man put in his head,
Mrs. Lythgoe. pardon me. but
left your sunshads III the chu
Whcreupon he withdrew.
Mrs. Lythgoel" she cried, and =
ured old Aurora from head to foo
don't believe IT.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-28

walk the streets without restraint. while
whole families who have been exposed 10
the contagion just visit around. The
Smedley family, under quarantine after
the second case In the family had been
discovered. have been partly vacciuated
and part are supposedly detained in the
house. Those who have been yaccinated
play and visit with the confined mem
bers during the day time and retire to the
barn. where they sleep with their ia
ther, who runs a daily milk route. and
that and similar eases are the reasons
for tho present epidemic 1t might he
proper TO suggest an embargo against the
south end of Davis county,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-28
NEARLY EVERYTHING
GOES IN BOUVT|FUL
Attempted enforcement of the
Smallpox Quarantine Said to
Be Glaring Failure.

Everything goes in Bountlful, from po-
lycamy TO smallpox and the enforcement
OF law in regard 10 the one as lax as the
quarantine OF the other. There are today
not less than thirty TO thirty-five cases
OF smallpox In the village of Bountiful,
and the end is not yet.
Persons supposedly under quarantine
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-28
Barn Damaged by Fire.

Fire caused by boys smoking. damaged
the barn Of Frank Fairbanks 1865 i1lcv-
cnth East street. Monday afternoon. 10
the extent Of $50. CHIEF Cloro and the
apparatus from station NO > responded.
Owing to the high wind. the surrounding
property was in danger until The arrival
Of the department which soon had water
playing on the roofs OF the adjoining
buildings.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-28
Hart Gets Four Months.

William 4. Hart. charged wlh exhibit
ing a deadly weapon pleaded guilty be-
fore Judge Bowman, Monday. and was
sentenced TO serve four months in the
county Jail Hart. while in an advanced
state of intoNicat ton. attempted TO enter
Saltair Sunday night and, when refused
entrance, drew his revolver and threat
enAd TO kill Deputy Sherifrs Burt Seager
and Claude Russell and a bystander. lie
was finally ovcrpowcred and taken TO the
county jail
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-28
More Boys and Matches,

Fire damaged the one-story, frame
tool house Of George Culley and T. Buck
ley at $3.50 Second East street. to the
extent OF SIC: Monday evening, The fire
was caused by boys playing in the tool
house with matches. Chief Glore and the
apparatus from headquarters responded.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-28

A private safe may be rented in the
IRE and burglar-proof vaults of the
Salt Lake Security and Trust Company
80 Up. Main street, $500 per year
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-28

A private safe may be rented in the
fire and burglar proof vaults Of the
Salt Lake Security and Trust Company,
80 Up. Main street. $500 per year.