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a Helena today. There has been re.
port that Mr.. Pray would not be q

In Helena today. There has been re.
port that Mr.. Pray would not be q
candida ate at the Missoula convention
for q renomin alton. AskeC 'oday rs
to the truth of the report, Mr.. Pray,
said there was absolutely nothing in
1t; that he would be q candidate be.
fore the convention.
LEw1sTowN, Sept. 10.-J. CLANCY,
n of the Oldest farmers here, now
pins his faith to the Campbell system
OF farming and with good reason. He
tried it this season on a big field OF
winter wheat and has just threshed
more than 40 bushels to the acre. the
grain being No. l. Mr.. CLANCY will
add $50 acres to the tract this fall and
farm the whole field according to the
Campbell system, as he attributed his
unusual success during an exception.
ally dry season to it.
GREAT FALLS, Sept. IL. - Quick
work in the capture of q runaway
prisoner was performed by the Great
Falls and Cut Bank officers yester.
day, when Robert Foster, q trusty,
who took French leave of the county
jail last Thursday , was captured.
Foster was sentenced to serve fifty
days in Jail for malicious mischief.
He had only IS days more to serve
when he disappeared.
M1ssOULA, Sept. 11.-News received
In this city today knocks in the head
the popular idea that the forests fires
are practically out. The only frame
shack to survive the recent holocaust
which swept over East Portal was
consumed by fire today. The building
was set on fire by sparks from the
fires which are still burning in the vi.
entity OF that town. Visitors to Mis-.
soula from that section of the country
claim that there is yet danger from the
fires, as there are many blazes in that
vicinity.
M1ssouLA, Sept. 1l.-Driving his
prisoner ahead of him with q shotgun
held ready on his arm, T. S. Arthur
OF Ravalli, yesterday brought q neigh
Dor, r. A.. Bryant, into Missoula,
charging him with having committed
an assault upon his little 9-year.old
daughter. Arthur wired in from Ra-
valli to Sheriff Graham Saturday
night that he had the man and asked,
him to come and bring him in. There
were no trains until early this morn
Ing, 90 the sheriff instructed Arthur
to bring the man to Missoula.
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Oemurrage Rules Adopted.

HELENA, Sept. 8.-Modi6ed to suit
Montana conditions, the rules OF the
interstate commerce commission we're
adopted at the demurrsge hearing held
here. The hearing was we'll attended
by clippers from all parts OF the state
and by consignees. After q general
discussion Of the matter and an OK.
preston OF views was obtained before
the railroad commission, at the sug.
gestton OF that board the shippers and
railroad men held conference, reach.
ed an agreement and submitted it to
the board Of approval.
The code of the interstate commerce
commission, which has been adopted
In some states, to provide uniform de.
murrage, was used "a q basis for the
agreement. The unamended rules give
consigners 48 hours in which to unload
cars before demurrsge is charged. No
exceptions are made for any products.
This was amended 90 Is to give elk
commodities-lumber. coal, stulls,
lime, rock and bulk precipitates-72
hours for unloading before demurrage
is charged. It was further amended
by providing that where, owing to
washOuts, weather conditions, or other
conditions, shi pments are suddenly
punched on q consignee, he shall be
granted more than the usual 40 hours
time In which to unload the cars.
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MONTANA %BRIEFLETS.
SHORT ITEMS OF NEWS FROM
ALL OVER THE STATE,
What Has Happened in Montana Dur
ing the Past Few Days.

lH6 inc TdSI CIV Jays.
HELENA, Sept. S.-Attorney Gener.
al allen holds in an opinion that
where a railroad has violated the stal-
lion inspection and registration law,
it can be prosecuted in the county in
which the animals we're unloaded or
delivered, although the offense was
committed as DOR as the shipment OF
stations entered the state. The opin-
ion Is addressed to r. w. Clark of
the stallion registration board.
LIVINGSTON, Sept. SIN all likeli.
hood this town will be deprived of fire
protection after 6 o'clock this evening.
The water bill must be paid at that
hour or the mains will be closed.
James A. Murray OF Butte today mott.
fed Mayor Shoulder that unless the
bill which was not allowed at the
council meeting last night was paid at
6 o'clock all hydrants will be closed
and the city hall will also be without
water.
BUTTE, Sept. 8.-When the people
OF Butte awakened this morning they
found the ground covered with a heavy
mantle of snow. The mountains with.
in sight of the city are all snow.crest-
ed, and the storm, from reports from
the weather Office, is genera. through.
out the Rocky mountain region. At
Columbia gardens nearly five inches
OF snow fell during the night, and at
Silver Lake, which is reputed to be
the coolest point in Montana, there is
three feet Of snow.
HELENA, Sept. 8.-The Conrad Trust
and Savings bank is the name that
has been decided upon for Helen as
g financial institution. P. B. Bart.
ley, cashier in the new bank, said to-
day final arrangements were being
made and 1t is hoped to open the doors
by Oct. l.
MISsOULA, Sept. Sat 900 O'Clock
this morning, the second list of sue.
cessful registrants for Flathead lands
was opened for selection. There was
quite a crowd in the land Office when
the calling was commenced, but of the
100 names called during the day, only
eight made selections. 1t is not thought
that there will be much response to the
numbers called as scarcely any en-.
thusiasm 10 being manifested.
HELENA, Sept. 8.-Morgan D. Shat.
er OF Malta, tried last week on q
charge of having cold whiskeY to In.
diane last November was acquitted by
the verdict OF the jury which was op.
ened today. The Ease against Francis
J. Ellison, charged with whiskey ped.
ding on the Flathead reserv alton,
was begun this afternoon. There are
five counts in the Indictment against
him.
HELENA, Sept. l0.-R. T. Sweeney
q former Chicago letter carrier,
charged with ~embezzling letters, is
under arrest ct Havre. After a hear
ing there he will be brought to Helena
and q warrant for his removal to Chi.
cago secured. Sweeney vas indicted
In Chicago in June.
VIRGINIA CITY, September 1O.-Dell
Amsden. an Alder saloon man, acct.
dentally killed himself while hunting
rabbits. He had leaned the gun against
q fence, climbed over and was pulling
the gun through the fence. An OBJ
struction must have caught the trigger
causing the weapon to discharge.
HELENA, Sept. 10.-Chas. N. Pray,
representative In congress-, is q visitor
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Education and Business

Without going too far toward in
dustrialisni' in education, [ think
every boy should be taught a trade
and every girl should learn the ele-
mentary household arts, at least.
The teaching of trades to boys and
domestic arts to girls is elevating
and disciplining. A boy with trade
has a means Of making a living al
ways on hand, and a girl will have
use for her knowledge Of home af-
fairs, be she maid, wife or widow,
suffragette or bachelor girl.
A proposition is now before the
school board to establish vocational
schools in this city, where trades will
be taught. After having gained a
fair schooling in the necessary ele-
ments, a pupil. may take trade
course, which will include machinist
work, black smithing, wagon and
automobile construction, electrical
work, plumbing, heating and tin
ming, carpentry, house, sign, wagon
and fresco painting, paperllanging,
printing, brick and stone masonry,
plastering and concrete construction,
practical cookery, household man
agement, sewing, dressmaking and
tailoring, besides English, mathe-
natics, physics, mechanical drawing,
chemistry and geography, is de-
signed to teach various trades. by
means Of which the pupils will be
trained directly for economic inde-
pendence.
To Mr.. Arthur A. Newman OF
Armstrong Manual Training School
belongs the credit for originating
this useful idea. ~
On the other hand, Rev. DR..
Milton Waldron, one of our prac-
tical and progressive clergymen,
purposes to hold series Of practical
talks on business at the Shiloh Bap-
fist Church every second Friday in
each month. Business ideas and in
struction is the thing we need. To
teach business methods and princi-
piles is, indeed, great good work.
| hope these meetings will be well
attended.
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BRIGHTER DAYS FOR THE OLD
NORTH STATE"

Triumphal Tour Of DR.. Booker T. Wash
ington Enthusiastically Greeted Every
where by the Best People of Both
Races Carries a Message Of Hope and
Cheer Itinerary Superbly Managed by
Bishop Clinton, John Merrick and C. c.
Spaulding- Party Made UP of Men Who
Do Things Worth While = Great Good
Bound to Grow Out of This Campaign
of Education"
Charlotte, N. c., November e.
"The "Old North State" is ablaze
with enthusiasm tonight from Cape
Fear to Blue Ridge as the result Of a
seven days educational pilgrim
age" through NORTH Carolina by
Booker T. Washington, principal Of
Tuskegee Institute, and recognized
everywhere as the foremost man of
the Negro race in the world"
This remarkable itinerary, which
began in this city last Friday and
closed here tonight, has had the ef-
feet of bringing the white and col
ored people of the State into closer
touch and promoting clearer un-
derstanding Of the duties and obli-
cations of each, Out of the sane
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The True Reformers and Their
@ Bank

In a letter from Mr.. w. R. Griffin,
chief of the True Reforrners of
Washington, in which he thanks me
for the stand taken regarding the
bank, he expresses the hope that all
may yet be settled wit IA satisfaction
and the order saved from wreck. 1t
is pleasant to note the courageous
spirit with which Mr.. Griffin and the
members Of the order have taken this
sad blow and the determination they
show toward saving and helping
their order in this difficulty. 1"''',.
Mr.. Griffin says: "In largely
attended meeting Saturday last the
True Reformers voted unanimously
to stand together" He believes that
with $I2o,ooo unencumbered assets
and an income OF $4,000 lnonthly
the order will be able to meet all de-
mands. Since the order has been de-
barred from operation in this city
it is reported that they have paid
about $4,000 in claims. This of it
self shows good faith and intent.
That is what we look for-good
faith, good intent, sincerity, success
or failure are of little import COM
pared to these things. That iswhat
made the failure Of the Capital Saw
ings Bank of this city such a dis
gusting and offensive mishap. After
having squandered the depositors'
money in careless speculation and
debauch, these men set about with
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The Peoples Triumph

Those who see in this election a
victory for the Democratic party and
a defeat for the Republican party
will see more if they will look a little
closer This election shows clearly
that a great civic awakening is be-
gun. The people are making efforts
to throw off boss rule. They are
tired of legislation for the interests,
and disgusted with nlisreptesenta-
tive rule. The following extract
was published Saturday, November
S, and expresses the ideals and aspi-
rations Of the majority of the men
who voted Tuesday, November =:
The present election marks the fiftieth
anniversary Of the election of Abraham
Lincoln as. President of the United States
On chilly day in November, 1860,
just 50 years ago Lincoln received some
of his friends in his little Office in Spring
field The whole country tremblcd with
the settlement of the great issue between
liberty and slavery. Then, as now, the
doubling Tllomases were wont to come
forward at such moment, and there was
man III the little group vino reminded
Lincoln that the highly respectable ele-
ments III the community were against
him, and that of the 23 minister's OF the
gospel in the town, 20 were opposed. TO
his election. Then Lincoln pointed to a
Bible lying on the table, and said; Mr.
Batcman, in the light of that Book. hti-
man bondage cannot live a moment. ]
may not see the end of this contest, but
it will come, anG | shall be vindicated,
and these men will find that they have
not read their Bible right" ...
We know now how the election re-
suited. That November day so years
ago was the birthday of the true freedom
of this republic 1t was on that day that
the country ceased to be half slave and
half free 1t was on that day that the
people of the United States coyenanted
themselves unalterably to new faith in
liberty, in Intending progress, i'll ma
terial, moral and social advancement that
should know no check. They have kept
the covenant until now, and if they are
true to the memory of Lincoln they will
go on keeping it.--Ne9q York Egening
Mail m ...a 9ta..ass
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over three years ago, has indelibly
fixed his status as one of the great
men of the A. M. E. churches. Be-
ing a man Of very meager educa-
tional advantages iii early life, he
has by unyielding perseverance and
a close study of facts won, for him
self an enviable reputation as a
scholar and orator and financier of
the first magnitude.
He was born in Lamar county,
Texas, received his early education
in the public schools Of the county.
Later he entered the Normal School
of Paris, Tex, where he graduated
with honor, Recognizing Divine
call to the ministry, and the neces-
sity Of preparation for the same, he
entered Wiley University, Marshall,
Tex, where, in connection with the
normal work, he completed the theo-
logical course, In 1905 Guadalupe
College conferred the degree of Doc
tor of Divinity upon him, -..,.
In 1883, when but a boy, he was
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MT. MoRIAH' BAPTIST CHURCH

In keeping with the policy .thepas-
tor, Rev. ]. Fl. Randolph, has laid
out for bringing his church up to
the standard of the most progressive
churches III the country. He inaugu-
rated on last Sunday the regular II
o'clock sermon, instead of giving
that service for covenant telling on
communion Sundays, which is one
of the many changes he hopes to
make soon. He has a unique order
of service which he will introduce
within the next few weeks. II.
Sunday was a favorable day. The
pastor preached mastery sermon
from Isaiah 40, Chapter II, verse
text, "EIe shall feed his flock ike a
shepherd" "
Rev. and Mrs. ]. II. Randolph
were invited to dinner on last Stn-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Epps,
on sd street S. w. Tn the evening
they were invited to tea with Mr..
and Mrs. Clemens, in Carfollburg
Place.
Mrs. Emanuel Ward, wife of
Deacon Ward, in I'd street, is still
i'll at her home.
Mrs. Delaney is still suffering
from injuries sustained by a fall
some time ago. . s..
Rev. and Mrs. ]. II. Randolph
have moved from 46o N street n.
w. to their artistic and commodious
residence, 1896 T street n. W.,
where they will be permanently
located.
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METROPOLITAN WESLEY A. M.
a. -a E.. CHURCH. aa.:rH

s The pastor and officers ofthe Met
ropolitan Wesley A. NJ. z. Church
Southwest are perfecting plans for a
grand rally, which will be conducted
about five weeks, closing a short
time prior to the opening Of the gen
eral conference. Judging from the
enthusiasm shown by the leaders of
the different tribes and clubs. this
will be the browning effort put
forth to raise money in this church.
: To further enliven the occasion
the pastor, congregation and sister
churches are expecting to tender
Bishop Waters, who is serving tenn
porarily in the late Bishop Smiths
place, a brilliant reception on the 9th
of December.
Rev. w. A. Ray, who was ap-
pointed to this charge by the Balti-
more and Philadelphia conference
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Mrs. Addie r. Clarke has issued
invitations to the wedding of her sis
ter, Miss Eva Blanche Gibson, to
Mr.. James SIMPSON Thomas, which
will take place at high noon on
Wednesday, November 10, at the
family residence, 1904 Pierce Place
n. w. The wedding reception will
be held from S to 7,3o o'clock. Mr.,
and Mrs. Thomas will be at home"
at 2f1r Druid Hill avenue, Balti-
more, on November 20, from 63o to
0.3o o'clock. ~ g
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VANITY FAIR
The Main Difference Between Civilized Man and the
Savage Is-Savages Don't Read. e.3N II s.5
Conducted by JOHN III, WILLS.

to fight" and that he will gain, not lose,
supporters throughout the land by rea-
son Of defeat at the hands of Taminany
and crooked Wall Street 4tsH
Much the same sort of alliance of the
corrupt elements in both parties strucl;
at Beveridge in Indiana. But in prac-
tically every other State. where Repub-
licanism had grown decent, progressive
Republicanism won. as,
Here at home the plurality received
by Tcner in Philadelphia can be regarded
inino other light than crushing defeat
Of the Philadelphia gang.-.Philddelphia
North Americdn.
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RACE RELATIONS IN ......
THE UNITED STATES
The National Negro Committee Is Sending
Forth the Following Appeal THE Ne
gro's Intolerable Condition Pointed
Out by Eminent Afro Americans.
AN APPEAL TO ENGLAND AND EUROPE

AN APPEAL TO ENGLAND AND EUROPE
To the People of Great Britain and
Europe:
The undersigned Negro-Americans
have heard, with great regret, the recent
attempt to assure England and Europe
that their condition in America is salts
factory. They sincerely wish that such
were the case, but it becomes their plain
duty to say that if Mr. Booker T. Wash
ington, or any other person, is giving the
impression abroad that the Negro prob
lem in America is in process of satisfac-
tory solution, he is giving an impression
which is not true,
We say this without personal bitterness
toward Mr. Washington He is a dis
tinguished American, and has perfect
right to his opinions. But we, are com
pelled to point out that Mr.. Washington's
large financial responsibilities have made
him dependent on the rich charitable pub
Continued on page 2.)
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q
oily. arts to trick and deceive the pub
Lie as to their intent, n,asquerading
the while under the guise Of sancti-
monious responsibility, using at the
same time everNtricls in. the shyster's
trade togclear themselves of the law
and get away with what was left of
the booty. That was the case with
the Capital Savings Bank Of Wash
ington, D. G., and we all hope that
no stch thing will show lip with the
True Reformers' Bank Of Rich
mond, Va.
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teachings of the certurys creates in
structor in "common-sense" educa-
ton all agree that great good is
bound to come to every citizen Of the
nation, and particularly of the South,
to whom his appeal is chiefly di-
rected. s' |
AT every point visited by DIR.
Washington and his party they were
enthusiastically received by the best
people of both races. Mayors of
cities, judges of the highest courts,
ministers of all denominations,
teachers, leading business and pro-
fessional forces, farmers, merchants
and the substantial factors in every
walk of life Wed with one another to
do them honor. Hearty approval
of their aims was expressed in per
sonal and in public speech. The
largest auditoriums were thrown
opeh-nany of them for the first
time to a meeting Under Negro aus
pices, in order that the distinguished
Stranger within our gates" might
be heard to the best advantage by all.
tits estimated that more than 10000
persons heard the words of wisdom,
hope and cheer that fell from his
lips. Business was practically sus-
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Mr.. r.. w. Thompson, manager
of Thompson's National News Bu-
reau, has returned from 10 days
tour of the State OF North Carolina
with DR.. Booker T. Washington.
He reports that the colored people
of the "Old North State" are enjoy
ing the largest measure of prosper
ity, and is of the opinion that the
educational pilgrimage of - the
"Wizardof Tuskegee' was very eff
fective in cementing the friendly re-
lations of the races in that section of
the Southland. '".'.u t- ",s','
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PULPITS AND. PEWS

converted, and at once acknowl-
edged call to the ministery. After
serving in various official capacities
of'the church till 1888, he was Or
dained as elder BY the Rt. Rev.
Daniel Goodsell Of Paris, Tex. He
was Immediately given a charge in
Greenyille, Tex. So efficient and
satisfactory was his work here that
he was given other important
charges in the State, which he filled
to his everlasting credit. On de-
Gliding to leave the State Rev. Ray
joined the Central and Missouri
Conference and was given a charge
in Topeka, kans. There he found a
most discouraging situation, a
church dept Of $4,000, a depleted
membership and the church with no
standing in the community. After
two years of hard toll his labors
were richly rewarded by reducing
the debt to $4,000 and making many
accessions to the church. After
serving other places in the State
Rev. Ray was called to his home
State to look after the estate of hi
deceased father. While in the State
this time he was joined in happy
matrimony to Miss Beatrice Sutton,
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Sutton of Calvert, Tex. For a
period of four years Rev. Ray served
his home district as presiding elder,
and then accepted call to the Avery
Zion A. M. E. Church of Pittsburg,
Pa. The estimate placed on his
worth in the community can be
seen by the quotation following,
taken from the Pittsburg EVeniHg
Gasette, After reviewing at great
length his works and achievements
for the past three years, it says;
etev. Ray leaves today for Wash
ington, ID. c., where he has been
appointed to the Metropolitan
Church by the Philadelphia and
Baltimore Conference.
REV. Ray was appointed to the
Avery Church by the late Bishop J.
B. Small i'll December, 1904. The
church at that time was weak in
membership, and a contentious
spirit existed among the members,
1t was thought the church member
ship would split. Owing to keen
foresight in managing large church
organization successfully, and his
ability as fnancier, Mr.. Ray soon
succeeded i'll putting the church on
its feet again and also succeeded in
eliminating bad feeling in the con-
sregation' -. ....~t.
"The congregation drew up a
resolution synpathizing with the
pastor on his departure from their
midst and thanking him for the great
amount of work he accomplished
among them. They declared that if
they could see any possible way to
..s-. .. LII ...l b.
pended in the various cities on the
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pended in the various cities on the
day the Wizard of Tuskegee" came
and excursions from the surround
ing country augmented the crowds
of home folks"
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recall him they Would do so will.
,,r,I,, ~ th H'ftis'

recall HIM they Wottld do so will
ingly." 80
From PENNSYLVANIA Rev. Ray was
sent to his present charge, !, the Met
ropolitan Wesley Church, where he
has done work, looking at il from
a humane standpoint, which seems
almost impossible. The copgrega-
ton lahoring under a heavy and bur
.densomea debt, he had restored! per
feet peace and harmony and greatly
reduced the debt. ., u, "a
1T is asserted by many of the older
members that there has never been
a time in the annals of the church
when it was ina better financial,
spiritual and moral condition. '
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The local Negro Business League
held a meeting Monday night at the
Office Of President Robert L. War
ing. A reorganization on new and
progressive lines is planned for.
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Mt. Charles III. Stewart of In
dianapolis, Ind.j has severed his con-
neetion with the Census Office, and
will return to his home to re-engage
in the newspaper business.
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Nature Fakers' Fancies

The cassowary is a bird
That's hard to capture, very.
Folks hunting for her plumes have made
The casSowary wary. .ea
o--KansaS City Times
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But once cassowary strolled
Too near an alligator, 5""'.
And with one wriggle, snap and gulp
The alligator ate her.
" Chicago Tribune.