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The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16
INDICTED FOR
GRAND LARCENY
Grand Jury Returns Indict-
ments Against Heads Of
True Reformers.
GRAND MASTER INVOLVED
MEsSRs. HOLMES, 8URRELL, TAY.
LoR, HILL, ROBERTSON AND
ELLIS MUST STAND
TRIAL.

Richmond, Va.-Charging that GER
tain officials of the order distracted
notes before they were due and
anticipated in order to cover up the
deficit caused by their criminal acts,
the grand jury investigating the condi-
ton OF the True Reformers Insurance
Order Fraternity and Bank, has re-
turned a number of indictments for
the incorporation of funds Those
indicted are Grand Master A. w.
Holmes. General Secretary W. P. Bur-
rsll, ex-Grand Master w. l.. Taylor.
Cashier r. T. Hill, ex-Attorney of the
Order j. C. Robertson, and ex-Vice-
President and Accountant Edward El.
lis, Jr.
Taylor. Hill, Ellis and Burrell are
jointly indicted for the grand larceny
of s27 ,404.25, the property of the Old
Folks home of the True Reformers.
1t is estimated that more than $780,
600 has been lost in speculation.
All of the indicted officers have
been arrested and released on bonds
in the sum of $4,000 each for their ap-
pear duCe III court. A6dlIlSl IL. l NH,
previously indicted and a fugitive from
Justice, were found four counts;
against A. w Holmes, six counts; w.
P. Burrell must answer to eight
counts; ]. C. Robertson to eight
counts. w. L. Taylor to six counts.
and Edward Ellis, Jr.. eight counts.
Scott and Sale Honored.
New Orleans.-President Arthur
Barclay of Liberia has conferred upon
the Hon. Emmett j. Scott of Tuskegee
institute. Alabama, and DR.. George
Sale of Atlanta, Ga, the order of
Knight Commander of African Redemp-
ton, and has authorized Bishop l. B.
Scott, who is now in this city, to rep
resent him in making the formal pre-
sentation. This viii be done as soon
as the bishop receives the jewels; the
certificates have already been re-
ceived.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16
SCOTT NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES.

The pulpit will be filled by our
eminent white brother ministers all
day Sunday as the pastor and district
superintendent will be absent at the
District Conference this week. Do not
fail to hear these eminent men of the
Gospel.
The following delegates left this
week for the Springs to attend the
E. Wallace, Annie B. Dawson. Ada
Castry, C. W. Holmes, Claude Pash,
and Misses Leila Rice, Esther Raglen,
Louise Harris; Revs. ]. d. Rice, J..
N. Wallace, C. w. Holmes and Hon.
G. G. Ross. DR.. W. F. Waters of George
r Smith College is expected.
Miss Luella Perry led the League
last Sunday evening. Mr.. Eli Burrell
has been appointed to lead next Sun
day evening. The topics are creating
quite a discussion as they touch the
spiritual life of the young people in
way that appaels to them.
The contract for shingling the
church and parsonage has been let.
Mr.. A. j. Fitzpatrick was the fortunate
bidder among the many bids that
were received by the building commit
tee. The trustees will not stop here
when the buildings are shingled but
will commence to paint the two build
ings. The Ladies Aid Society will dec
crate the interior and place new car
pets on the pulpit floor and runners
in the isles. A working church has
not the time to complain and retard
the progress of those who wish to do
something. There is an excellent spirit
of cooperation extant in Scott's.
Rev. C. w. Holmes will preach the
annual sermon before the District
Conference. The Rev. ]. d. Rice will
read paper on "The Problem of Hold
ing the Boys to the Church"
The church will issue five-dollar
bearing bonds to continue the work OF
renovation on the church. Five per
cent interest will be paid on the same
and they are to run for six months;
Sc worth of these bonds were sold last
Sunday. They are still on sale and
any one who wishes to make a safe
investment please see the pastor or
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16
MILLER-EcToR NUPTIALs.

A very pretty home wedding took
place Monday evening when Mrs.
Theta Ector was united in marriage
to Charles Miller at the residence of
the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. R.
]. Won Dickersohn. The Rev. A. NJ.
Ward officiating The family and a
few intimate friends witnessed the
ceremony. Mrs. Miller is one of our
most intelligent and popular young
ladies'. Mr.. Miller, although he has
been a resident of Denver but few
years has by his pleasant manners
succeeded in making many friends.
They were the recipients of many
handsome and useful remembrances.
After the marriage dainty refresh
ments were served Their many friends
join the Colorado Statesman in wish
ing them pleasant sailing on the mat
rimonial sea.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16
FRIENDS ALL
WANT 1T.

Mrs. d. B. Simmons of Slick, Ark,
writes: 81 tried one bottle of Ford's Hair
Pomade and found it to be the best prep
aration 1 have ever used. 1t stopped
nv hair from falling out and breaking
off and my hair is now as soft as it can
be and is longer than it has been for
long time. My friends all want it.
Ford's Hair Pomade, the old, reliable
dressing for stubborn, curly hair makes
harsh hair more pliable, glossy and
easy to comb. Try it and Ford's Royal
White Skin Lotion, for the complexion.
For sale by druggists, accept no other,
see that 1t is Ford s and manufactured
by the Ozonized Ok Marrow Company,
Chicago, Ill.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16
NEGRO BANKERS
ELECT OFFICERS
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON WILL
BE PRESIDENT OF PARENT
ORGANIZATION

Little Rock, Ark.-1n session here
the National Negro Bankers associa-
ton. an auxiliary of the National
Negro Business Mems league, elected
officers as follows:
President, W. r. Hettiford, Bir-
mingham. Ala; first vice-president,
w. w. Cox, Indianola, Miss; second
vice-president, G. l. Jackson, Dallas;
secretary H. s. Brown, Memphis
Tenn; corresponding secretary, z
w. Howard, Jackson, Tenn; reasur'
er, T. H. Hayes, Memphis. Tenn;
auditor, 5. p Allen, Forth Worth, Tex;
statistician, A w. Williams, Spring
field, III.
DR.. Booker T. Washington was re-
elected president of the parent or
ganization.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16
RACES ON FRIENDLY TERMS
CHARLES BANKS DENIES REPORT
THAT ILL FEELING EXISTS BE-
TWEEN WHITES AND BLACKS
cLARkSDALE DAILY REGISTER
SPEAKS HIGHLY OF NEGRO
COMMUNITY.

Mound Bayou, Miss.-Charles BanKs'
cashier of the Bank of Mound Bayou,
denies the report published in sensa'
tional colored sheet that i'll feeling ex'
lists between the whites and blacks OF
this section. With reference to the ma
licious report, Mr.. Banks had this to
say:
THE feeling between the whites and
blacks of this county is the very best
and in our efforts to build up Mound
Bayou none has given us more cordlal
and substantial support than our white
neighbors in this and adjoining coun-
ties. The more prominent ones even
go out of their way to see to 1t that we
are assisted in every way. not In
manner marked out by them. but after
our own direction and selection"
The Clarksdale Daily Register, one
of the leading papers of this section
perhaps knows more about things in
and about here than the paper publish
ing the article to the effect that the
two races were having trouble. The
Register recently commented on the
good spirit prevailing between whites
and blacks, and that Mound Bayou
was one of the progressive sections OF
Mississippi.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

the chairman of the trustee board,
w. S. Evans.
Mrs. f. d. Mcpherson and her little
granddaughter, Goldle. arrived in the
city last week after a pleasant visit
to Estes Park, They are ruddy and
hearty, the very picture of health.
The Fish Fry given by the official
board and led by Mrs. Claude Pash
was an entire success. A half payment
on the piano was realized through this
entertainment.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16
pus, on the Family eIbls.

Rev. Patrick Bradley. preaching
upon the prevalent neglect of the
bible. said: whilst J have walked
through the different families OF my
congregation, | have found too little
use made of the sacred volume which
contains our right and title to happy
immortality. Many plead that they
cannot have the bible always in their
hands. True, but in many cases l
find family bibles lying so unused
that. with my finger, ! could write
damnation upon the covers of theml
These things ought not 10 be"
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

The officers elected for the ensuing
year at the District Grand Lodge, G.
u. o. of o. F., which convened at Col
orado Springs this week are: DR.. T.
E. Spratlin, d. G. M; T. j. Benjamin.
Pueblo, D. d. G. M; G. S. Contee'
Denver, D. G. s.; w. E. Proctor, Colo.
Springs, d. G. T.; G. e. Anderson
Spokane, D. G. Director; c. S. Muse
Denver, d. G. Auditor; Henry John
son, Butte, d. G. Auditor. The en-
dowment was raised to $125 and the
Organized Burial Fund Department
giving $50 to lodge on death Of a
member. The next meeting will be
held in Denver.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Mr.. Hugh Buchanan, tenor-bartione
soloist OF Chicago will favor us with
the solo, Hear My Cry, oh Lord" by
Wooler. The discourses will be a
strong "Double-header" setting forth
with emphasis what the Presbyterian
church has recently done for our peo-
pie in the South. The public is cor
daily invited to hear these specials.
4, The Guild is to be specially compli'
mented for the all round success that
has accrued from the coming before
the Denver public of Mr.. Buchanan
Monday night. The responsive public
and helpers of the cause will ever
have a warm spot in our hearts. Both
the Guild and Missionary Society are
laying broad platforms for their fall
and winter work Both organizations
will be represented at the Synod OF
Colorado next month at Greeley. The
Presbytery of Denver convenes next
Tuesday at Westminster college.
BY special request the pastor will
lecture on the Work and Objects OF
the First Universal Races Congress"
on the 25th inst, before the Presby-
terian Ministers Union at Central
Presbyterian Church.
We are respectfully inviting the pub
lie to READ, MARK, LEARN AND
DIGEST what the Presbyterian church
has always stood for in any commun'
ity where she has had a sober consid-
Grafton from a thinking public. The
church in her propaganda of things has
as her fundamental creed Service 10
God through the service rendered to
humanity regardless as to race or
color" This is evidenced by the last
report of the Freedmen board to the
last General Assembly:
The board has purchased l 900 acres
of land around Boggs Memorial Acad-
emy, Keysville, Ga, for farm homes
for worthy colored families with the
perefct understanding that $4,000
must at once be spent out of its funds
for general purposes and an effort be
made to increase this fund to mini
mus of $4,000. To invest part of this
fund in smaller farms of from 10 to 40
acres each. To sell small farms to
reputable Negro men of families, Pres
byterians preferred, at fair prices,
and on easy terms. To assist the pur-
chasers to build houses, buy tools and
seed and meet living expenses durins
the earlier years of occupancy, by ad-
vances of cash from the funds-such
advances to be repaid with fair rate
of interest, out of the annual savings
of the farms. That suitable superin-
tendence be made with the view that
the occupants finally own these farms.
Each farm as rule should be rented
for one year with the privilege OF
continuing or withdrawing at the eX-
piration of that time.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16
THE APPOINTMENT 25TH SESSION
OF THE COLORADO ANNUAL
CONFERENCE OF THE
AFRICAN M. e.
CHURCH.
Rocky Mountain District, Rev. J c. C.
Owens, Presiding Elder.

Rocky Mountain District, Rev. c. C.
Owens, Presiding Elder.
Shorter Chapel, Denver-Rev. A. NJ
Ward.
Campbell Chapel, Denver-w. C
Williams.
Payne Chapel, Colo. spgs., Colo
Rev. Boon.
st. John Chapel, Pueblo-Rev. ]. B
Holmes.
st. Paul Chapel, Pueblo-Rev ]. C,
Bell.
Allen Chapel, Cheyenne, Wyo-Rev
Jas. Washington.
Allen Chapel, Boulder-Rev. Jas,
Payne.
Trinidad-Rev. ]. II. Brown.
La Junta-K. p. Bond.
Cripple Creek and Victor-Rev. ]. c.
Carter.
Salt Lake, Utah.
Ogden-Rv B. F. McCully.
Sheridan. wyo.-Rev. w. L. N.
Baker.
Walsenburg and Rouse-To be sup
piled.
Leadville, Salida and Alamosa-To
be supplied.
Grand Junction-Rev. ]. w. Rodg-
ers.
Alliance and Crawford-To be sup
piled.
Rock Springs. Laramie, Rawlins and
Hanna-To be supplied.
Evangelist-Rev. ]. P. Watson.
Evangelist P. Howard.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16
Attractive Nasa.

An effective centerpiece for the
breakfast table is a flower vase Of
wood brown bamboo. They come In
a variety of shapes Inside are sheet
iron or metal receptacles to hold the
water. Most any flower shows TO
advantage against the dun brown Of
the bamboo. Many of these vases
are loosely woven and duh red OF
green pottery peers through the inter
stices. They may be found In any
oriental store.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16
A Great Grace.

It is no great matter to associate
with the good and gentle, for this is
naturally pleasing to all and everyone
willingly enjoyeth peace and loveth
those best that agree with him. But
to be able 10 live peaceably with hard
and perverse persons, or with the dis
orderly, or with such as go contrary to
us, is great grace, and a most com
mendable and manly thfhg.-Thomas
a Kempis.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Revs. ]. c. C. Owens, ]. w. Braxton
and A. NJ. Ward left the city Wednes-
day for Kansas City to attend the
board of directors meeting of the A.
M. e. home for aged ministers, of
which they are members. The board
met Friday, elected a superintendent
and consummated other routine busi-
ness, which put the home on per-
manent basis.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Mrs. ]. R. Mathana and Mrs. H.
Douglass of Fort Worth, Texas, ar
rived in the city Friday of last week
for a two weeks visit. They are the
guest of Mrs. Sarah Roundtree of
2531 Stout street.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Miss Clara Britton, who graduated
last year with high honors from the
Aravada high school has secured po'
sition in that suburb, as a teacher,
having taken the teachers examina-
tion which she successfully passed
with high honors. Miss Britton's pu-
pills are principally white.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16
Faith From the Devil.

A school master, when reading
from the church catechism, asked a
boy, Where do we get the articles
ST our faith from?' The boy hesi-
tated-a girl answered-"from the
bible. Quite right said the master.
Now, William, where do we get the
articles of our faith from % The
boy, having only mdistincly heard
the sound, answered-"1rom the
devil!"
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

The following persons attended the
District Grand Lodge, G. U. o. of o. F.,
at Colorado Springs, which convened
Wednesday: Walter Cooper, F. t.
Bruce, George Hall, E. d. Fountain
r. NJ. Johnson, George S. Contee,
James Russell, Henry Marks, Lou.
Williams, DIR. P. E. Spratlin and VIM.
Morris.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Bishop H. B. Parks and daughter,
Naomi left for Kansas City Monday
after spending a very pleasant week
in our city at the Annual conference
They spoke in highly complimentary
terms of our Colorado people who
made their stay so pleasant.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Zion Baptist church had very en-
thusiastic service all day last Sunday
at their great rally, the munificent
sum of $1,7OO.5O being realized, which
speaks well for the members and well
wishers of this popular church.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

From the many press notices in our
Eastern exchanges, the Colorado
Statesman notes that our well known
cantatrice, Mrs. Lillian Hawkins
Jones, is making quite hit, of which
we all are proud.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Robert Lemelle arrived home Fri
day of last week from Apelouses, La,
where he was called on account OF the
illness of his father, whom he left
much improved.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Harry Marshall of the police depart
ment of Pueblo came up last Sunday
to attend the closing session OF the
A. NJ. E. Conference, returning home
the same evening.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16
Hes for SaIt.

A little salt rubbed on the cups viii
take off tea stains Use salt and
water to clean willow furniture. Ap-
ply with a brush and rub dry. A
small quantity of salt put into white
wash will make It stick better.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

b. C. Curtis, president of the Free
man Mining, Milling and Development
Company, was in Colorado Springs
Tuesday night attending the annual
meeting of the company.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16
NEXT OF THE GREBE.

The grebe, or dipper. although awk-
ward on land, is an expert diver and
has the power of remaining long un-
der water and thrusting out the bill
for a supply of air. The little grebe
builds a floating nest. which she re-
moves at the approach Of danger. pad
ding it with one foot
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. M. Austin of 1116 EN-
erson street delightfully."- entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hillman, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Beach and Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Carter last Monday evening.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Samuel E. Cook arrived in the city
Wednesday from Salt Lake City and
remained until Friday visiting his fam
lily and hobnobbing with his many
friends.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Hiram commandery No. 20 Will give
.,.ir .nnua, entertainment and ball,
Columbus Day, Thursday oc'ooer
10Th. at East Turner hall. Come one
come all.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Mr.. Hugh Buchanan, the tenor-oari-
tona of Chicago, will sing at the Sun
day evening services at shorter
Chanel tomorrow. This is rare treat
for all.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Mrs. Anna Perrin of Oakland, Call
is visiting in the city. She is the
guest of Mrs. Lacey Jones this Week.
and will visit with Mrs. A. A. Baly
next week.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

d. B. Faw, who has spent seVerai
seasons at Estes Park passed through
the city Monday for st. LOUIS "hefe
he will accept a position as butter III
a very wealthy family.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Incian Miller, a promising young
man of Helena, Ark, arrived IN the
citv last Friday and entered the Den
YER University of Commerce last Mon-
day.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Capt. Silas H. johnson of House NO
2 left the city Friday for st. LOUIS
on his annual vacation, the captain
is a former resident of st. Louis and
Kirkwood.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Miss r. Fagan, a popular teacher IN
the New Orleans school, after spend
ing the summer in Denver, returned
home Monday.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Centennial Lodge No. 4, A. F. and
M. will give it's second annual Eman-
cipation celebration at Luna PARK
September 21st, 1911.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Mrs. w. B. Townsend has returned
from Colorado Springs, where she
spent several days very pleasantly.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Mrs. H. Marshall, Mrs L. Anderson
and Miss G.. Marshbanks, who nave
been attending the conference re-
turned home this week.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

passed through the city last Saturday
en- route to Quindaro, Kan, where she
will resume her studies at Western
University.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Virgil Gray and wife of Nebraska
arrived in the city Sunday to remain.
They are living with their brotner'
Frank Hall, at 1917 Bannock street
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Miss Philomena Won Dickersohn'
who was taken quite ill a few weeks
ago, is slightly on the improve.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

BrickIer's New Barber Shop Is To-
Gated at 22os Larmer street. Shave,
1oc. Hair Cut, Csc; Children. 15c.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16
NOTES OF THE PEOPLES PRES
BYTERlAN CHURCH.

Sermon Topics, Sunday Sept. nth.
IL a. m.-"Leavening Up" or THE
Influence of Presbyterianlsm on Afro
Americans"
s. D. m.-"Church Knockers; Who
They Are"
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Meredith Lee returned to the city
last Friday from Estes PARK, where ne
has been employed at Hotel Stanley
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Harry Cowell and his lovable wife
left the city Thursday for Waco TeX'
where they will reside.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Mrs. Martha Hall returned to her
home in Boulder Tuesday, after visit
ing her son Frank for three weeks.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Arthur Stewart of 224O Glenarm
nlace. who was operated on for alb
scess last week, is improving rapidly
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Rev. ]. H. Brown made this Office
a friendly visit Wednesday. He speaks
very highly of his charge at Trinidad
where he has been returned.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Lawyer w. B. Townsend returned
home Friday morning from a visit in
the East
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Miss Bertha Mondy left Monday for
Washington, d. c., to resume her
school duties.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Mrs. Poe of ST. Louis, who spent
several months here as the guest OF
her daughter. Mrs. H. Jenkins re-
turned home this week.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Miss Vivian Rivers left last Satur-
day to attend Tuskegee Institute this
year.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Three-room apartment for rent,
modern in every respect. Reasonable.
1902 Welton street.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Mrs. Chas. Barnes returned home
from St. Luke's hospital last Tues
day.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Mrs. Penix, mother of Mrs. Herndon'
after spending several weeks in the
city very pleasantly. returned TO her
Kansas City home last Saturday.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Five-room house for rent, 800 24tt
street. Apply at 1924 Curtis street
Room %.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Mrs. Goff and her son arrived in the
citv last week from Omaha to remain
during the winter. They are stopping
with Mrs. Charles Burton.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Mrs. Ben Holley has been numbered
among the sick for several weeks.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

r. Smith of Salt Lake City spent
several days here this week
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Fort Rent-Two furnished rooms,
Men preferred. Apply 221S Clarkson
street, Phone York 6121.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Mrs. George S. Contee, who was
very i'll last week, is much improved.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Furnished rooms for rent, 1872 Kal
amath street. Call Ellsworth 1476.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

John W. Bush is yet a very sick
man to the regret of his many friends.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-09-16

Miss Eva Coulter of Trinidad, Colo-'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-01
Notice to Cotton Seed
Buyers.

l wish to thank my many
friends for their liberal patronage
in the past, and to tell them | am
now better prepared to buy and
handle their cotton seed thar ever
Lefore. Don't fail to see me
before selling at the red stand at
the Macon Depot. Don't hesitate
to call on me for favors if | can
serve you in any way. | am
always at the service of my
friends. Your friend
J. F. BASS.
Agt., Oklahoma OIL Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-01
Capt. R. 1. Cannon.

The remains of Capt. R. L.
Cannon were brought to this
city. from his home near Shu-
qualak, Sunday afternoon on the
5 CLOCK northbound M. & O.
train, for interment in Greenwood
cemetery. Some of our oldest citi-
zens will remember Capt. Cannon
we'll, as he was identified with the
first struggles of the city for a
place among the leading towns of
Northeast Mississippi He and his
first wife were prominent here in
our social circles and were the pro-
genitOrS of a large and in terest-
ing family. Mrs. Cannon was a
prominent member of the Presby-
terrain church. of which Capt.
Cannon also became a member,
in later years. Many years ago
he left this state and took up his
Iesidence in Texas. Returning to
the state several years ago, he
made his home on a farm he
owned near Shuqualak,
Capt. Cannon was a man of
many fine qualities of mind and
heart and his old friends will learn
with sorrw of his demise. West
Point Leader.