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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
DENVER AS A HOST.

The people of Denver enjoy well
earned reputation for hospitality. Be
ing the playground of the nation, Colo
rado has learned the value of genuine
good will toward strangers. The
homes of the private citizen, the en-
deavor of those who are public
spirited, all count heavily in the en-
joyment which all America gets in
Colorado 1t is therefore matter OF
pride to us all that the committee on
entertainment of the first national
meeting which the Negro race has
held in this city, without experience,
and largely without funds, made such
a success of entertaining.
Messrs. j. w. Jackson, Edward
Fountain, Victor Walker and Rev. W..
C. Williams who were the active COM
mittee men had a task set for them
which had to be met along lines en-
tirely new to Denver, and it is a credit
to their endeavor and intentions that
they came out SO successfully. 1t is
unfortunate that their plans which
really met the situation are in meas
ure discredited the nation over by the
erroneous reports which found space
in the daily press and Associated
Press. Not a delegate or visitor to
Denver went uncared for. Not a single
person slept in the streets or went
hungry. Yet the world believes this
happened because some reporter with
a penchant for large headlines, said
So No blame for the statements that
gave rise to such newspaper articles
belongs to any of these four gentle
men.
We believe that loose speech in
the daily press is unjust to honest,
capable workers and we are glad to
call attention to the fact that their
administration of funds and other rec
ords which are in the hands of the
secretary, Edward Fountain, are
thrown open for the inspection of
everybody.
Colorado, like every other state
which has conventions, is sometimes
harried by accusations of improper
conduct on the part of convention
managers. The best evidence, the
last word, the incontrovertible proof
of what has been done, is the record,
and the committe on entertainment
of the National Negro Education Con-
gress takes high ground and estab-
fishes a precedent in this state by
taking the public into its confidence.
This is the first time to our knowl-
edge such thing has ever been
done. That public trust is a private
snap has many time been demon
strated in even the conventions of the
conventions of the race here in this
state.
In justice to the hard work of this
committee, we call attention to them,
we name them, we single them out, so
that whatever disagreement anyone
may have with others who partici-
pated in the Congress, may not af-
feet them, nor lessen in the slightest
the high regard in which they are
esteemed as men whose financial
dealings are above suspicion.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
COSMOPOLITAN SOCIETY.
7rssident Miller and D. M. Webster
Give Facts About Amalgamation.

prssident Miller and D. M. Webster
Give Facts About Amalgamatio
The subject for discussion at the
April meeting Of the Cosmopolitan So
ciety in Brooklyn was the Blending
Of Japhctic and Hamitic Blood In the
Southern States" President George
Frazier Miller presided and in the
course Of his Introductory remarks
cited many cases of which he knew
in Charleston. s. c., New Orleans and
other southern cities where amalga-
nation has been practical for genera
lions and exhibited over fifty photo
graphs showing the various types Of
progenic amalgamation, which varied
from the Indian to the blue eyed An
glo-SaIon type. he told Of family
in Charleston where one brother was
white and the other colored, and yet
the family recognizes each of them.
Counselor D. NJ Webster, the next
speaker. said that at the close Of the
wer there were 100000 of known
colored people and thousands whose
Identity has never been accurately re
corded. This question of color, said
he, is no longer confined TO the south.
The north is becoming more and more
intensified each day. Especially is
this condition seen in Boston. the very
cradle Of liberty and justice.
The tendency to cater TO the preju-
dice of the south in public places has
Increased with alarming rapidly.
New York is the largest southern city
in this country. and its influence as
such is plainly seen and felt. There
are more southern people in New
York than any other city In the
United States. and they have brought
their hysterical preJudices with them.
While the arts. ETC.. have been more
highly developed by the lighter races.
10 the darker races belong poetry, mu-
~ and spirituality.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26


present were Mesdames Rogers, j. 81
las Harris, G. Franklin, Payne of Chill
licothe, Goff of Louisville, Gunnel, G..
Stewart, N. Stewart, D. Patton, B.
Ball, Miss Gongales Porter of Omaha,
and Miss c. Coleman of Texas. The
art of entertaining finds its highest
perfection at Mrs. Contee's hands and
she lavished wealth of it upon this
white and gold breakfast. In the aft
ernoon complimentary to all the visit
ors she entertained at tea. One hun
dred and seventy-five kuests respond
ed, being given one of Mrs. Contee's
characteristic whole-souled entertain
ments that have been feature of
Denver's summer season for years.
The house on both occasions was
made beautiful with flowers.
In honor of Mrs. c. Edwards, Mrs.
S. Rogers, Mrs. j. S. Harris of Kan
sas City, Mrs. H. l.. Campbell of Colo
rado Springs, Mrs. l.. P. Con of Louis
vile and Miss j. Cooper of Chicago,
a most elaborate reception was given
at the home of Mrs. N. j. Skillern
Monday evening, Mesdames Skillern,
T. Z. McCalin, V. Walker and C. Over
ton being the joint hostesses. Not
only the house but the yard as well
were beautifully decorated and the
guests were regaled with refresh
ments served by the members of the
younger social set. The beautiful
gowns, the sbdued lights, made this
reception one marked among many.
Wonders never cease until this
grand let-lose event has passed into
history. j. A. Eddy, Dry Goods. 1925
Welton.
Mrs. Nick Chiles is in the city stop
ping with Mrs. Dan Williams.
Garfield Wilson, now of Chicago, is
the author of new piece of piano
music entitled Yankee Doodle Rag.
Mrs. Benz. Holley, in honor of her !
sister, Miss Ivy Hayden, who is visit
ing her and Mrs. Franklin in honor of |
her house gues, Miss Coleman of
Denison, Texas, entertained a num- |
Der of people at the home of the lat |
ter at Japanese tea garden party. |
Rain kept the guests in wonder |
whether it would not have to become |
a house party until late in the even
ing. The hostesses and their assist |
ing young ladies', were gowned Jap !
anese style and the decorations were |
redolent of the Orient.
FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms.
kitchen and bed room, reasonable
Call Main 1910.
WE HAVE STILL SEVERAL
OF THE PAPER CARRYING
THE FULL REPORT OF THE EDU.
CONGRESS. THEY WILL
BE SENT TO ANYONE ANYWHERE
FOR 5 CENTS PER COPY.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Goens have gone
to Chicago and Eastern cities visiting
They will go West to California to
live.
Mrs. j. s. Smith OF Leadville is the |
guest of Mrs. McCarroll.
In honor of her daughters, Mrs
Wright of Topeka and Mrs. Jordan OF
Kansas City Mrs. Jacobs of Clarkson
fast Thursday. The ladies have been
sizes while here and this one was typi- |
cal of the best.
Miss Minnie Jackson of Kansas |
City is the guest of Mrs. McCaime.
Mrs. M. Turner is entertaining her |
Miss Lulu Crawford and SIS |
ter and Mrs. Morris Of Kansas City. |
Mrs. Harris. living at 2938 Welton
street, an invalid here from Kansas, |
died Monday of hemorrhage. Her
mother has come for her.
Prof. II. T. Healing. president of
Western University, comes to the
city during Conference. Rev. Cald-
we'll, head of the Sunday School
Union, is also expected.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26
TO THE PUBLIC.

Hhe Mutual Laundry Co. wishes to
stat that prices on flat work have
been changed to read as follows:
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26

Mothers get your children ready for
school now, when Dollars do Double
Duty at Eddy's, 1928 Welton
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26

Clubs No. Q. IA. II, and 10 Of Zion
church will give a trolley ride to
Golden on the 31st.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26

Complimentary to Mrs. Sallie Rog
ers of Kansas City. Mrs. s. I. Contee
gave most elaborate breakfast
Thursday morning, at which covers
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26

WE HAVE STILL SEVERAL
COPIES OF THE PAPER CARRYING
THE FULL REPORT OF THE EDU-
CATIONAL CONGRESS. THEY WILL
BE SENT TO ANYONE ANYWHERE
FOR CENTS PER COPY.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms,
kitchen and bed room, reasonable.
Call Main 1910.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26

Mr. and Mrs. b. ]. Hudson enter
tanned at dinner Sunday in honor OF
the grand most ancient matron of the
courts of Missouri, Mrs. N. H. Kenner
The invited guests were Rev. and
Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Watkins of Mar
shall, Mo-, and Mrs o. Bannon OF
Marshall, Mo.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-08-26

Mr.. ]. H. Maddox entertained Mrs
James Adams and Mrs. Callie Ed
wards at five-course dinner Sunday
evening at West Bros. Mrs. Adams
left Tuesday morning to join her hus
band in Cripple Creek.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-01
PRAISE SERVICE
AFTER ELECTION
Church People and Others Will cele-
brate Victory Sunday Afternoon
at the Y. M. C. A.

Following the election on Monday
last when the temperance element OF
this city wen signal victory at the
POLLS by voting out the saloon after
the first Of next July, there will be a
novel praise service Sunday after
noon at the Y. VI. G. A. at 8 o'clock.
This service will be held under the
auspices CT the w. c. T. o. and all
the churches of town will be repre-
scented. Short addresses win be made
by number of people, while some Of
the best musical talent in town will
take part.
This Will be the first public express
sion of qualification over the result of
the license election on the part of the
No-License League and the Woman
Christian Temperance Union, and the
praise service next Sunday afternoon
will be everything that its name i'm
plies
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-01
PROSPECTS FOB Fruit.

Never has the prospect for a large
crop been brighter at this season of
the year than it now is. The dry
season last autumn was favorable to
crop of fruit this year, the leaves
chung to the trees unusually late, the
buds We're kept back, we have had
solid winter weather without suf1-
chent spells of warm weather to pre-
maturely swell the buds. The ex-
t. mely cold weather of last week
tended to check them still further.
we are now to the latter part of March
and all of our fruit is safe. When
spring does come, we may naturally
expect it to come to remain with US
for while, and the bloom on our
fruit trees this year will be perfect
ard well prepared to endure whatever
little fluries Of weather we may have,
If our orchards are properly sprayed,
we may expect an abundance of fruit
and of the first class quality.
In 1909 about 10000 baskets of
peaches were shipped from Keyser-
in 1910 about 100000 baskets were
shipped from this point If we have
Z fruit crop this year. many more will
be produced than were grown last
year because the trees that have been
bearing are becoming larger and
more productive and because each
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-01
YES. ONE OTHER.

There is probably no other woman
IL the world occupying the unique
POSITION Of Mrs. S. b. Elkins. Have
you ever thought OF it? She Is the
daughter OF a United States senator,
WIS the wife of United States sena-
tor and the mother of United States
senator. This Is quite senatorial
experience for one woman AID In this
respect she Is undoubtedly in class
by herself We doubt If any other
woman in the United States has oc-
cupied similar position. King.
wood. Argus.
How about Mrs. Blaine Elkins, o.
Morgantowa? Before her marriage
she was Miss Mary Kenna, daughter
ff the late United States Senator
Kenna. of Charleston. Her uncle,
Hon. VIM. e. Chiffon, of Charleston,
Is now a United States senator Her
husbands brother, Hon. Davis Elkins
was a United States senator, as was
her husbands father the late Hon. s.
+. Elkins while her husbands grand
father, the Hon Henry G. Davis. was
also a United States senator. There
IS no doubt but that her position is
the most remarkable in the United
States.-Fairmont Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-01

do not enter into the elements OF cit
izenship that go to make UP a live.
town. Al Give town is made up or
public spirited people. They need not
have money but they must have that
spirit OF boost" that characterizes
the citizens OF some of the younger oil
the large metropolitan cities which
have been so strikfngly brought TO
cur attention by the report OF the last
census. That spirit which helps your
brother man rise above his present
circumstances and make for himself
and the community i'm which he lives
a better and more prosperous citizen.
Is Martilsburg a live town? Are
its attractions, it's conyeniences, its
beauty, its industries, it's commercial
life such that it will draw from the
surrounding country? Are its stores as
to arrangement, their stock On hand
and their prices such as to attract the
buyer from their competitors in
neighboring cities?
Are our environments, our public
comforts, the administrator Of our
city government such as TO inspire
the citizen and visitor with the idea
that Martinsburg is a live" town?
Martinsburg is and will be what the
citizens Of this community make it.
If they allow the town to take its own
course and sit with folded hands and
wait for Martinsburg TO become a
live" town they will be sadly disap-
pointed. If they go TO work with a
will and a determination to make
Martinsburg a live" town II will be a
live town whether it is dry
town or a wet town.
Make Martinsburg live town.
Lets try IL.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-01
MARTIsRuRe,s FUTURE.

There is no city in West Virginia
that has brighter prospect of becom-
ing Tive" city of twenty-five thous-
ard population within the next ten
years than Martinsburg
No city In the state is more adyan-
ia giously located. No city has better
transportation facilities. No city is
mere conveniently near the large bug
mess centers than Martinsburg.
The pioneer in the commercial APP
pie industry and now the leading APP
pie growing county in the state, it has
every opportunity of keeping that lead
and building up such a fruit industry
that it will out distance all competi-
tors.
Not in all the world is there such
a bed of high grade lime stone rock,
and its further development will make
this county famous in all the iron
.centers of the world.
AS an agricultural and grazing Sec
ton we do net have to take second
place with any part of the state.
Our clays are said to be capable OF
making the finest clay products that
can be produced. The sand on our
mountains Is of as coed quality as
that of neighboring counties.
The impetus given the poultry bus
mess here recently should grow to
such an extent that it may be made
one of the great market products of
the community.
All these things are we'll known to
tie people of Mat'nsburg and They do
not need further enumeration.
Is there amy reason why Martins
burg should net be a "live" town?
Martinsburg will be what the citi-
eources at hand we need only energy,
and united effort on the part of our
people to make this not merely a
live" iowa but the best city in this
great and prosperous commonwealth.
We can not expect to attain proni-
nence by sitting peacefully in our
homes or places of business and wait
ing for the other fellow to get cut and
hustle. We must go out and jon
hands and together work for he ~
bojlding of our city
We can De it. You heard years
hftk when the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad moved the di,i on ana shoi s
away that Martinsburg wlas dead. Did
Martinsburg die?
Martnsburg survived and built up
about the city industries that took
the place of these that were taken
away Martinsburg can rise to an
emergency and preserve itself. It's
PEOPLE can get together in such forces
that things not dreamed of may be
brought about, It has been done and
! it cam be done again.
! With all our vast resources there is
nc reason why Martinsburg can not
be made live" town if the people
determine to make it such.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-01
MARTINseuRe A "LlvE" TOWN.

We have heard and read much the
past few weeks about Martinsburg, a
''live" town. II has been compared TO
"dry" towns and olive" towns. In
some instances the comparison has
been cdious. But the all imrOrtapt
thing is: How can We make Martins
burg a live" town.
Surely putting the saloons ont Of
Martiasburg win not make Give"
town. Neither on the other hand,
will keeping the saloons make a "liv e"
town. A town is what its people
make it, If its people are dead, figur-
atively speaking, slow to take hold Of
progressive ideas, holding on to every
dollar that they have. boarding it up
fer their Cwn personal gain, averse
to investing III where it will not only
yield returns to him who is so FORUM
ate as TO have it, but where it would
be a benefit to the community and af-
ford his fellow man an opportunity to
receive some advantage from its use.
where the individuals thoughts are
ali of self and not of the public we'll
fare, there can be no live town
If you have in your community
broad, liberal minded men whose
thoughts are Of the advancement OF
the community, his fellowma1, his en-
vironments, the identifying of his
home and his city, men who exist not
merely for themselves and their own
little circle, but who rejoice in the adj
vancement and uplift of their fellow
men and are willing to help, as their
means or ability afford, in the advance
ment OF their fellow citizens and their
community, then you have a live
b. WIN.
There must be a united and har-
INGENIOUS effort for the advancement OF
a community TO have a live" town.
Selfshness and greed Of personal gain
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-01
CLOCK RUNS AlRSHlP MODEL
Idaho Painter Perfects New Heavier
Than Air Machine.

Temple Nitham. a young painter Of
Occur d'Alene. Ida. claims to have in-
vented a practical heavier than air fly
ing machine. ana its practicability was
demonstrated recently when his mod
Ell, propelled by the works of an eight
day clock, dew 800 yards. at no time
more than twenty feet from the
ground.
The airship is bipane. all planes
movable. controlled by levers and
placeable at any angle desired. The
machine differs from the Wright es-
sentially in principle, starting to rise
from stationary position The in
ventor asserts it cannot turn turtle
and that he can stop his machine in
stantly IN the air.
SHOULD the engine for any reason
stop, the operator of the machine will
not lose control" he said.
Witham has had three years expert
ence in balloons and parachutes. The
inventor is contemplating the con
struction of a twelve passenger ma
chine
The model weighs eight pounds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-01

ye0r thousands Of trees are bearing
their frst crop. Thousands of peach
trees will produce their first crop sh.s
year md some Of cur commerclal ap
RE orchards will yield their first
fruits this year also. The probable
tiles are that the fruit crop of Miner
al county Sor this year will bring
more money into the county than any
two cereal crops that our county will
produce and cur orchards are only be-
ginning to yield us revenue. What
a great industry and revenue produc-
or our fruit business will be within
the next five years.
Many thousands Of fruit trees will
be planted in our county within the
next thirty days.--Keyger Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-01
COMING SPORT EVENTS

The horse meeting at Tampa, Fla,
which was originally scheduled to
close March II has been extended to
March %
Wealthy New York turfmen are rails
ing fund of s250.O00 to continue the
sport next summer Admission at the
gate VIII be So. but there WIN be free
admission for the public.
Harvard added another big game to
her football schedule for next fall
when the Carlisle Indians were given
the date for Nov. H. This game viii
take the piece Of that at Cornell.
Alfred W. Dunlop, the Australian
international tennis player, captain OF
the Australian team that won the
Davis cup for the first time in Eng
land, will visit this country the coming
summer and may take part in the all
corners tournament at Newport, which
will be played In August at the casino.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-01
SOURCE OF REVENUE
FOR THE STONE HOME.
Over Six Tons of Old Papers and
Magazines Collected in Town
For Worthy Object.

The managers of the Stone Settle
ment Home desire, through this pa
per, to thank all who gave them old
magazines and papers at a rec MT col
lection made over town, and also. the
young ladies who solicited the same.
1t Us gratifying to note that the col.
lection amounted to 1856 pounds, or
over tons of old papers and maya
zines that the people gathered up and
saved for the Stone Home. These
have been sCld to a dealer ont Of
town and the proceeds, when receiv-
ed will add a goodly sum the treas
ury.
The managers of the Stone Home
are so pleased with Their first attempt
to raise money in the manner des-
cribed that they have decided to make
it a regular thing each spring and fall
As might have been expected many
pee Pile were glad to get rid of their
old papers and magazines before
housecleaning, while the mana gers of
the Stone Home were only too glad
W get NhSuI dS a SOuiC VI revenue.
If there are any persons who saved
papers, etc. for the Stone Home and
which the collector failed 10 cali for,
they are requested TO notify Mrs Guy
IIetzel or Mrs. II. p. Thorn
The moral is, don't throw away
your old papers or magazines or other
wise dispose Ct them, but save them
til. next fall for the Stone Home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-01
MR.. HoWARD's APPRECIATION.
Letter received From Speaker Who
Made Addresses Here.

The following Is part of letter re-
ceived from Clinton N. Howard. of
Rochester, addressed to Mr.. e. C.
Henshaw of this city.
Il thank you for the good news and
the addition to my Joy Album. / did
not look for it until after the after
noon meeting on Sunday-Hobso1 and
Clohan did it.
81 thank God fer the outcome and
share in your joy.
"Now go in for dry city in fact
and give the lie to Rose, that Ameri-
cans cant enforce a law of their own
making.
with great appreciation and thank
fulness to God,
Sincerely yours,
CLINTON N. HOWARD"
Rochester, March 28
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-01
London's Big Marathon on May 27

London's big Marathon race viii
start within the grounds of Windsor
castle at the exact spot where the last
Olympic Marathon was started in
victory. The race will be run May
a. The present holder of the Sporting
Life trophy is III. f. Barrett of the
Polytechnic Harriers Of England. The
race was declared off last year because
Of King Edwards death. Several
United States and a Canadian runner
are to take part this year.