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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-23

that all such laws be made and en-
forced in that spirit of fairness to tho
END that all worthy citizens shall have
equal chance In tho exercise and en-
joyment OF American citizenship. Al
though our situation is serious and
acute. we note with pleasure the
amicable and helpful relations still
existing between the white and coll
ored people in many portions of the
country, and particularly in the south
land. and we wish here to express our
leaders in every walk of life who still
insist that the worthy and intelligent
negro shall have square deal in the
race of life.
Therefore. we urge our citizens
everywhere and at all times to so
conduct themselves as to merit the
friendly and helpful attitude of those
In position to advance our interest in
the body polite.
Appreciation.
ut Is the sense of this meeting that
an expression of appreciation is due
to Hon. J. p. Eegleston. superintend-
ent of Public Instruction. to the exam
liners OF the various circuits and to
the division superintendents whose
interest in the Commonwealth has led
them 70 give particular supervision
to tho colored schools In their various
divisions, for what they are doing to
raise tho standard of efficiency among
negro teachers in the State"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-23
Academy Of the Holy Cross
Washington. D. c.

select school for boarders and day
pupils. conducted by tho Sisters of the
Holy Cross. in the best residential section
Of tho National Capital. The educational
work OF tho academy lie based on tho con-
viction that intellectual. moral and re-
lisions training must be combined in tho
development OF character Tho academy
endearors not only TO cultivate a spirit OF
Eehnement. but also &c foster those viz
tues without which education OF a purely
intellectual sort avail but little.
Tho academy occupies estate OF 20
acres. situated In the best residential sec
,ion OF Washington. and commanding a
line view OF the city and surrounding coun-
Try The buildings form n splendid hreproot
structure In the Tudor Gothic style of
architecture, All pupils arc required to
sn'er me physical culture classes under tho
direction OF competent instructor a
tnoronshly equipped gymnasium provides
tor indoor exercise while the spacious
grounds afford opportunity for tennis arch
cry and basket bali.
The academy life is divided into three
periods OF four years each. consisting OF the
Academic. Preparatory and Primary de.
partments. The Academic Department
grants diploma to pupils satisfactorily
completing the courses in higher mathe-
matics. sciences. classics and modern Ian
Suases Terms 800 per annum. Gaia
losue free on request Address
HOLY CROSS ACADEMY.
Dumbarton. Washington. d. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-23
Attitude Of Negro Educators on
Questions Of Public Interest

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
Chris;ians6urg, Va. July 22.-The
Hcnty fourth annual meeting of tho
irginia State Teachers and Schoot
Improvement League. formerly known
the state Association OF Colored
eachers. was in session at the Chris
ansburg Industrial Institute Friday
nd saturday. the 1ith and 18th. a
lumber Of leading negro educators
ere In attendance. among whom were
ich men as President ]. II. Johnston.
{ the Virginia Normal and Agricultural
istitute: Professor w. r. B. Williams.
gent of the John r. Slater fund; Pro-
.ssor ]. NJ Candy, of Petersburg
.wyer a. j. oliver. OF Roanoke; Law
er T. C. Walker. of Gloucester; Rev.
L. Downing, OF Roanoke; Edna NJ.
olson, corresponding secretary Pc
.rsburg: Maggie / Stephens. treas
rer. Virginia Randolph, of Rich
iond Professor w. L. Knox. of Sus-
* county: C. NJ. Shelton. OF Char
,ttesv!llc. and a number OF others.
The presidents address was a most
frightening one, and il received many
lvorable comments. After stating
10 object OF the organization to be
he Improvement of the agencies for
EDUCATIONAL progress among the ne
rocs Of the State, Professor Phillips
aowed In his report of the work that
10 association had in the past four
ears effected the Organization OF
lore than $50 local school improve
.ent leagues and eighteen county
,achers' associations; that these
,agues for the year ended had raised
n the average OF SOS each. or more
IAN $4,000 for the advancement OF
egro schools In Virginia, and this
cans that this money came out OF
lie pockets of negro people, supple
enting the funds appropriated by the
.ate and county.
He said that the school officials OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-23
COLLEGE.

Oo-eoucattonaI.l
DELIGHTFULLY."- situated in the hill country,
equipment Steam ~ Electric lights. Baths.
;ss era With ~ e advantages aud none Of
An ideal instss tion for the education o:
young men and yogng women. with twenty-one
years OF successful history behind it.
high Grade College, whose graduates are
admitted without examination to the graduate de
psttmcnts OF the great universities.
Maintains also Music. Art Expression. Com
mcrcia and Preparatory Departments, :
Four Courses leading to degrees.
Special Normal Courses or Teachers
Terms Hoderate-$i51 to st87 per session OK
ten months.
For catalogue or other information addres,
w. A. HARPER, President,
Elon College, N. q.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-23
N o T r E. D A NJ E
OF MARYLAND
L COLLEGE FOR WOMEN.

CULBIUF FON WUMEN.
,nducted by School Sisters of Notre Dame.
train the body. mind and spirit. TO de-
lop true womanhood, is tho aim of Notre
ime. 1t is ideally located In a beautiful
.rk OF 10 acres, affording splendid oppor-
mites for ali forms of outdoor exercises.
CHI as rowing. basket ball. tennis, hockey.
rseback riding. Beautiful buildings. a
agnihcent new ono completed Inst year
structors in all departments are special
s. Lecturers of national reputation.
,urses regular and elective Exceptional
portunites for tho study OF Music and
T. Notre Dame Preparatory School for
rls Ia for younger students TO whom spe-
II care and attention is given. For views
grounds and catalog address
Charles Street Ave, Baltimore, Md.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-14
Visit the Pecos Valley


az valley October The
posed trip beginning
Clovis P including Mid
Big Sng and Ioyah If it be desired visit also some the G.
Perhaps the
Pecos valley the Pacific
territory
We
has
Pacific communities
phenomenal and Fl Pasons know nothing about
Herald Illustrations which
time The Roswell and down through
profit
Opportunity thoroughly cultivated
really Ike Few FL Pasoans
perfect in farming the sections around Ros
Roswell delight
In
their stead The primarily trade getting trip
busne o
way trip fully enjoyed
The with choice
delightful
participant viii benefits worth the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-14
What Was In Him
By Cornelia Leventzau.

-
AN OLD tumbledown house in
the narrowest lane of the little
town lived Hans Knudsen, the
carpenter. He had been sick for many
years and was now quite paralyzed. He
could still move his left hand. how
ever and his eyes were as bright and
sharp as ever.
An old, leather-covered family Bible
was usually lying in front of him IN
his bed, and this he studied late and
early. SO, when he was not In too much
pain, time passed quite quickly. though
it was hard to him to lie thus idle. a
burden to his wife, as he said always,
though she insisted he was no burden
at ALL
Mrs Knudsen took in washing, and
as she washed and ironed beautifuliy.
she always had plenty of work, bit
often 1T was hard for here to mako
both ends meet. They had only one
child, a bright, intelligent boy with
brown eyes and an expression OF de-
termination in his face He was al
ways well ahead in his class at school.
and later on became a skillful carpen-
ter like his father before him.
When Emil was 20 he was already
thinking of becomingi engaged Erik
sen, the painter in the next street, had
a beautiful young daughter, lngeborg,
and he had loved her since they Were
both children and played hide and seek
around the garden hedge. He was also
quite sure she loved him.
When he spoke of the matter to her
father, old Eriksen slapped him on
the shoulder and said: Let us wait q
couple of years yet my boy want
you to show what is in YOU
What was in him. Emil piusned.
The master should soon see that
Eriksen had really meant that ne
must prove himself steady reliable
fellow, but this Emil did not under
stand, he thought he must make money
and get ahead in the world, so he
worked twice as hard as ever and put
half of his wages in the savings bank
He knew very well that his parents
were hard up, that often they did not
know how to find the money for rent
and fuel, but he must not think OF
that when his own future was to be
his aim.
Emil was rather surprised when he
saw that Eriksen seemed to look at
him very coldiy when they happened
to meet, and Ingeborg evidently
avoided him. Once or twice he found
her sitting at his fathers bedside, but
she stood up and left when he came in,
and her eyes looked sad.
well, how are you, my boy?" his
father said and held out his left hand.
'sSit down and let us have talk
Il am busy. father, I work from
dawn to dark. The voice was hard
and he soon rose to leave.
After two years Emil bought a plot
Just outside the town and began to
build on his own account. He used
good material and the work was well
done The men were made to work as
never before to make their wages and
a couple of bricklayers who got up
late one morning were discharged on
the spot. Emil laughed when one of
them clenched his fist and muttered
something at him.
In spring the house was finished. 1t
was surrounded by big garden and
had a splendid workshop in the rear.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-14
Says "There Is No Such
Word as Hopeless in Ency-
clopedia of Thought"
entertaining

/ finds itself capable OF entertaining
new pleasures. new hopes.
Just the same old kind of happiness
may never return, but a continual, un-
endlng anguish Is impossible to feel;
and 1t is one Of Gods great provisions
for US that we cannot continue to suf-
Ter without respite or solace.
merry young girl lost her wor-
and terrible, and she believed she could
never know happiness again. Yet in
a few years she began to find herself
happy in her new environment and in
her enlarged understanding Of life for
sorrow is great educator
She can never replace the mother,
who was her constant companion. But
she has other associates and other af-
fecfions, which give her great happi-
ness and peace and JOY.
People have been objects Of charity
through misfortune and Illness for
years, and in a few years afterward
have come into affluence
No matter how poor you may be. pic.
ture opulence for yourself Think OF
your life surrounded with whatever
you desire. And then work persistent
~ toward that realization.
The universe is replete with wealth
If you desire independence strongly
enough, 1t will come to you.
There are respected and noble people
In the world today who have passed
under the shadow OF disgrace in earlier
times. There never was a period when
the determined individual had better
opportunity to live. down disgrace and
make himself useful citizen than to-
It takes time, effort, patience but
1t has been done. 1t is being done. and
you can do 1t.
So tear the word hopeless" out of
YOUR ws If EW1 voc and Sc! your face to,
AND HONOR.-Copyright, 1911, by
American-Journal-E
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-14
Ella wh.s!.. Wilcox

believe hss s s an s'q instant to shs ssy
II are hopelessly H. hopelessly I'M
happy. hopelessly poor or hope
lessly disgraced.
There Is no such word as hopeless
in the new encyclopedia of thought.
Until you draw your last breath, and
even after. there is hope that you may
recover from fitness.
The spirit is attached to the body
by an ethereal cord. Invisible to the
mere physician, but often visible to the
metaphysician. Just as child is not
fully born until the cord which attches
1t to the mother Is severed, so no one
Is really dead" until the spiritual cord
is severed.
/ TO life after hours OF suspended respi-
ration; in all essential ways they were
dead and many of them have related
what they saw and heard when across
the border line.
But the cord was not severed. and
they came back, usually regreting that
they did not remain dead"
SO do not believe you are near death
until you are sure of It And after
any sort OF decent and unselfish life
here, you, will be very glad that you
are in another sphere finding how en-
and dreaded and fought
However unhappy you are at this
moment you must realize IL you have
any observation or memory. that peo-
pie never stay hopelessly unhappy on
able dispositions. which act as machines
day.
Great sorrow at first agonizes, then
almost paralyzes the emotions. Then
whelming force; then the intervals
grow longer and gradually the heart
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-14
A Valuable Asset Neglected

visitors
conviction often with
of
advertise
One selected
Brilliant
both the
Juarez
with making the attractive
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-14

my own way. the problem OF the rela-
Jlonshlp or men and women IN matters
OF sex"
Let US hope that not many men and
women viii accept Mrs Sinclair's So
luton Of the marriage problem. at
least; for stripped of all DISCUSSES OF
high flown sentiment. it is as immoral
q proposition as has ever been adj
vanced. It degrades humanity to the
level OF the beast. and makes the de-
sire Of the moment the standard OF con-
duet.
Undoubtedly there are manv peop1e
who make mistakes in marriage Per-
haps most couples after 10 years OF
wedlock realize that they made blum
ders In choosing their life partners
and failed TO get their real soul mates.
disrupted II all Of these people broke
up their homes and went careerinz
off seeking their affinities
Fortunately, most people have
sense OF honor and loyalty that makes
them stick to their post and do their
duty. and make the best OF a bad bar
gain They know that there Is some
thing better than indulgence OF the
Binding Obligation.
The truth is that when people ara
married they take upon themselves an
obligation that they cannot drop at
VIII. They have incurred responsible
tiles that they are bound to fulfil, no
the one who. having set his hand to
the plow, turns back because the way
n hard and rough and pleesanter pas
lures beckon, Is q coward and a Quit
ter who deserves our contempt. not our
emulation
Nor is the happiness Of the indivfd-
ual the paramount consideration IN
deed. when people have children. their
own inclinadons are a small matter.
The great thing, the one thing. that
they have to consider Is the welfare OF
the child that they have brought into
te world They have thrust life r1Don
creature and they are bound by every
law OF just thinking to do everything
In their power to make that life q
success.
The first right OF child Is 70 be
brought up in a peaceful home and to
have the training Of both mother and
father. It is not possible for warning
parents or divorced parents to give a
child the environment that is neces-
sary 10 its best interests A child that
spends part OF its time with one parent
and part with another. and that has
Two sets of mothers and fathers, that
motner's name, or that its father has
oeen unfaithful tofits mother, Is in an
unthinkable position
II has been robbed Of its heritage Of
oellef in purity and truth and honor.
1t has been made cynical in It's cradle
and taught by example to despise what
Is noblest and best In life
IT is the child that is the victim
when married men and women decide
that they have a right to go off and
I'VE their own lives their own way,
ana seek soul mates, and no parent
has right to buy release from an un-
congenial marriage at such a price
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-14
IA Years Ago To-
From The Herald OF dcv
This Date 1897 o0J
The morning Telegraph is dead.
T. Reagan has gone to Chicago.

The morning Telegraph is dead
T. Reagan has gone to Chicago.
]. D. Chandler left Monday for Engle.
N N.
Livestock agent Beaumont of the G.
H. is in town.
There is a full dress parade every
day now at Fort Bliss at D. m
The football team at Fort Bliss has
been reorganized with Cook as cap
tain
The engineers OF the boundary COM
mission are now in the field engaged
IN map work.
The family of the late Rev. Mr.. sa-
bin will remove to PhoeFtx TO live.
Henry Sabin has already gone.
Telegraph editor P ]. Stephenson, of
me Herald. has gone for few Days
to Arizona, where he has some promis-
s. w. Reynolds, formerly president
Of the Mexican Central, came UP from
the south yesterday and continued
north on the Santa Fe.
Bishop Duncan. Of South Carolina.
will preside over the Methodist church
conference which convenes in this
city the first of the month.
Many people say that If the McGin-
at 1880 instead of $50. many more
people could hear the music.
The first Mexican Central train to
arrive here for many days is due at s
been put UP where the span fell
There will be meeting of the stock
holders of the National Guarantee
Loan and Trust company Wednesday
at p. m. at the office of D. Y Hadley,
local secretary and treasurer
The Columbia Opera company opened
the season for manager Walker last
night with a packed house. The pri-
ma donna of the company is Ethel
Balch, an exceptionally clever little
woman.
hunting party made up OF promi-
nent citizens will go into Mexico to-
morrow to be gone several weeks. In
the party will be Maj W. ]. Fewel, au-
ditor Meade, ]. d. Mayfield and 9TH
ers
The Mexican school is so over-crowd-
ed that Prof. Lopez had to turn away
nearly 20 pupils yesterday. The board
of education is thinking Of fixing up
new room Space is needed for
nearly 40 new pupils.
Manager Van Week. of the Atlantic
system of the Southern Pacific ar
rived last night from Houston and is
holding conference with mayor Ma
coffin and other city officials with
regard TO building the proposed ditch
across the north side of the city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-14

dams OF Quebec, had no stomach for
fighting for England, even II the solid
ity OF the empire should be endaneer6d
To these, in his last speech IN parlfa-
himself IN language that Is almost pa
Il am free to say that the province
OF Quebec has always given this gov
that In the province Of Quebec there
are men who have given their support
TO the party with which ] am allied
because am Of their race But so far
as am concerned. my endeavor always
has oeen to keep the policy OF the par
~ upon lines which would appeal to the
conscience OF all races and creeds. At
the present time there is in my own
fellow courtrymen-Nationa they
are ca1led-who have seeded from nv
party and from myself because have
that policy which would appeal Ai to NO no
creed or race as such. have no re-
proach 10 make"
Here he compared HIS condition
with that OF Daniel OConnell. whose
Ireland was opposed BY the Young
Irish party that insisted on complete
Independence. He continued:
Naval Policy Broad.
However, this party did not 90 very
far. And the policy. followed today by
these young men OF Quebec Will not go
very Tar, either The naval policy OF
the government Is q policy broad in
its conception. a policy Canadian and
not sectional II may meet with de-
feat here and there; but this viii not
affect my courage. We viii 60 on to
the end, for we know we are IN the
right and that the right win pre-
vai1.v
In these words Sir Wflfrfd recognized
the fact that his own people no longer
are united In his support and In this
fact lies the danger OF his defeat
Tomorrow-The Nationalist Party OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-14
Rural Districts Still Lag

ndund
IN
increased while
he o. rurap
but
increased
Or population
while In
pecen the o
the
o
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-14
The HeraIfs
Daily Short Story

Il wonder how the house looks at
moonlight, Emil thought the first
night after Ii had been finished and
although it was very late he went
there to ave look at It,
He opened the door and went Inside.
1t was strangely quiet and silent there
as he went through all the empty
rooms. The moonlight flooded the
floor and made the shavings near the
door look like silver Emil went to a
little of his parents poor little house
but forced himself to think of some
thing else and went home.
Just before daybreak he was ewak-
ened by hearing the fire bells ring
ing. He put on his clothes and rushed
AS soon as he came out in the street
he heard that 1t was his new house
that was aftre, and he reached there
just in time to see the walls cave in.
When ne came to his parents house
next day, his mother looked pale and
worried as she came out to meet him.
Il happened to think. Emil" she
said, that you are in the habit OF
throwing away your cigar without
putting it out"
What do you say mother? Do you
want to get me into trouble he cried
angrily, but her words worried him
considerably. Had he been smoking
the night before. Yes, he remembered
at his house.
After a while policeman came.
You viii have to come to court
we are on the right trail now"
Emil called his father from the
head. my boy and we will pray to God
that he will guide you today"
Emil did SO reluctantly.
When he came into the court room,
4 -.x1 IL - Il
~. At the bar stood one of the brick
layers he had discharged and stared
at him with an evil expression In his
eyes.
the bricklayer, had been seen sneak
ing around the house at o'clock. Two
men swore he had threatened to get
even with Knudsen.
Emil stood very quiet He was
deadly pale. Two forces were strug
Cling within him. Then he suddenly
remembered his fathers face, as he
was praying.
Between 9 and 10" he said in a
clear, distinct voice, but I was there
thing which I happened to think of
after left here. 1 was smoking when
/ was inside the house and / may
have thrown my cigar among some
shavings I remember seeing near the
door. That is all"
There was deep silence in the court
room. All eyes were riveted on him.
This testimony will of course af-
feet the question of insurance" the
judge said.
"Of course" Emil said.l May I gor'
Outside in the hall he felt st-ont,
hand on his shoulder and Eriksen, the
painter, whispered: God bless you,
my boy. You did the right thing. I
am sure you will soon get a new house
on much firmer foundation
He felt greatly relieved himself and,