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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08
SUCCESS OF STATE SCHOOL.
First Year at Maryland Normal Graft
flying to Principal 0oodioe.

First Year at Maryland Normal Graft
flying to Principal 0oodioe.
The first year OF the Maryland Nor
NAL and Industrial school at Jericho
Park. in Prince Georges county. Md.
was pronounced success. Professor
d. 8. 8. Goodloe, principai OF the In
stitution. which Is supported by the
state. is very much gratifled over the
bright outlook for doing much need
ed educational work in that section of
the state among the masses Of Afro
Americans.
The present school building is the
nrst of a proposed group which will
In time be built upon the grounds of
Jericho Park The spot is one Of the
most beautiful in Prince Georges coun-
ty. The present building 10 Of red
brick with granite trimmings and is
three stories high. with large base
ment The latter is divided into q
kitchen. dining hall. laundry and heat
ing plant The first floor win be di-
vided into study halls and ofaces.
while the second floor win b used
as dormitories and will also contain
the apartments of the teachers. Lock
ers, bathroom and toilets are also on
this floor.
The third floor is a large hall and
will be used temporarily as a gym
nasium- The building Is heated by
steam and Illuminated by electric
lights The building cost about ST.
600. while the ground on which 1t is
located cost 5000. There are 1877
acres of ground which will be used as
a farm and for the breeding Of blooded
stock. The fall term will commence
Sept. 1S
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08
RACE BENEFAcToR IN NEED.
Attention Called to Apparent Psnniless
Condition of Aarriet 1ubman.

Attention Called to Apparent PsnniIess
Condition Of Harriet Tubman.
1t is reported that Harriet Tubman.
the veteran anti-slavery worker. un-
derground railroad promoter. civil war
spy in the Union army and otherwise
benefactor Of our race, is almost penni-
less in an institution at Auburn. N. Y.
Now, this condition ought not to exist
when we have SO many charitable and
benevolent organizations fully able to
financier a matter of this kind.
There are two great organiza tons or
colored women in this country. besides
numerous smaller organizations. which
might Investigate this matter and see
to it that this grand old heroine. path
finder and precursor in many good
movements for the race should not in
her old age suffer for the necessities Of
life.
Where is the National Association Of
Colored Women's Clubs? Where is the
Northwestern Federation of Women's
Clubs? Either Of them could provide
comfortable living for Mrs.. Tub
man. This matter ought to be looked
into at once. 1t would be disgrace
to our race If Mother Tubman were to
die for want of proper attention In
the evening of her useful life.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08
RISING YOUNG MUSICAL
GENIUS BRIGHT FUTURE.
Brilliant Work Of Miss Marie Burton
Praised by Nine. Haeklsy.

Young, handsome. ambitious. star
cago has broken many records as a
songstress. She is perhaps the youngest
singer who has ever faced New York
re-Lenten audience. The celebrated
Herman de vries was her instructor.
and she has sung before such critics
as Andreas Dippel and Signor Gatt
Casazza of the Metropolitan Opera
House in New York. Even Nine. Aza-
liza Hackley. known for years as the
leading singer Of the race. graciously
yielded Miss Burton the palm-"She
will in time far surpass me-"
Marie Burton was born in Chicago
In 1890 and attended the public schools
She studied music under a private tu-
tor and led the singing In Grace Pres
byterian Sunday school. In 1905 she
entered the Chicago Musical college
and graduated in 1909. Further study
was prevented by the death Of her
father. Williams and Walker wished to
engage her. but the young woman as
pired to a greater field than comedy.
In 1908. a year before she graduated.
Miss Burton represented Chicago at
Nine. Hackley's musical festival at the
Philadelphia Academy Of Music. In
1910 she went to New York and was
star at the pre-Lenten. She spent
two months in New York. enhancing
her reputation. When Professor Harry
T. Burieigh was unable to keep an en-
gagement to sing at the exclusive
Dutch Chapel church In Brooklyn he
asked Miss Burton to take his place.
She so captivated the audience that
a member of the Vanderbilt family
rushed up and pinned a bouquet of
orchids upon her corsage. In the COL
ored social circles of New York Miss
Burton became noness and could not
keep half the engagements that were
thrust upon her.
Press comments on Miss Burton's
voice have been without exception lau-
datory. The Chicago Evening News
praised her. The Boston Guardian scid
that her voice was full of power and
promise The Record. Herald called her
a dramatic soprano of unusual ability.
and the Amsterdam News was even
more complimentary.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08

features Of the services were the ami
versary sermon. which was preached
by the Rev. r. Payne. D. D., of Rich
mond, Va. and music by the several
choirs that combined to make that i'm
portant part of the services COM
plete success. All of bis co-pastors in
the city united in doing honor to the
occasion. and each one was a partici-
pant in the services. The most nota-
BILE event of the occasion was the out
pouring of the spirit and the conver-
sion of many souls to Christ
The Rev. Mr.. Wallace was ordained
to the gospel ministry Dec. 1a. 1895.
and first pastored the Shiloh Baptist
church Of Yorktown. Va. where he
built a beautiful gothic frame church
at a cost Of $1,000. and. second. the
First Shiloh Baptist church of Han
over county. Va. and built nice
frame church. which is pride to the
people. leaving it clear Of debt. He
also pastored the Mount Olivet Baptist
church in King William county. Va.
Realizing that he could do more eff
cient work In the gospel ministry with
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08
ENTHUSIASM IN
CHURCH WORK
Calvary Baptist Celebrates Fifth
Anniversary Of Its Pastor.
FEATURES OF THE SERVICES.

Remarkable Career Of the Rev. Dr.. p.
J. Wallace, Who Has Successfully
Pastored Many churehes-Effsot Of
His Sermon on tho Sins Of Norfolk.
His Future Is Bright
Norfolk, va.-The recent celebration
OF the fifth anniversary of the Rev.
DR.. P. ]. Wallace's pastorate of the
Calvary Baptist church. In Norfolk.
which was held for two weeks. was
marked by great enthusiasm and zeal
by the members of the church. visiting
clergymen and friends throughout the
city.
Among the participants were some
Of the ablest divines in the state. who
preached logical sermons and eloquent
ly eulogized the life Of Mr.. Wallace.
who has wrought such great work iD
this and other communities. Special
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08

a helpmate. In July. 1900. he married
Miss Eliza Quarles. an accomplished
young woman. member and faithful
worker of the Fifth Street Baptist
church of Richmond. Va. who has
since been his willing assistant in all
that he has undertaken.
His fourth call was extended to him
from the ST. Paul's Baptist church,
New York city. In 1901. At this time
he was attending the Virginia Union
university. where he had returned to
take a postgraduate course. He found
the st. Pnurs church with an actual
membership of about thirty five wor
Shipping In dance hall which cost $1O6
per month for rent. After iaboring
with them about four years and a half
he left them in their own place Of wor
ship. valued ut $25OO0. and member
ship Of 40. They hive never accept
I'd his resignation. and he IL remain
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08

Race Prsjudics in United States Army.
That race prejudice in America Is
not confined solely to Afro-Americans
is plainly seen in the case Of Private
Frank Bloom. who Ii a Hebrew by
race. stationed. with his regiment. at
Fort Myer. Va. Bloom Is seeking pro-
motion. aud in considering his appli-
cation the commanding officer is said
to have disapproved of 1t on the
ground that Bloom Is a Hebrew and
therefore will not make a desirable
social associate"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08

Next Field Day to BE Held In Brooklyn
The next annual field day of the ia
nous Third regiment of the Grand
United Order of Odd Fellows will be
held in Brooklyn on Thursday. May
30. 1912. The lodges in Greater New
York will then have an opportunity to
show the fraternity such hospitality
az has been their won't to do for long
time.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-09-08
KEUKA ITEMS.

C. ]. O'Haver spent Monday and
Tuesday of this week in Palatka on
business.
Jas. Rothammer has gone TO Okla
homa for short visit looking after
property and other interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Smith are spend
ing few days here with the latter'S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. O'Elaver
Rev. ]. l.. d. Houston and daughter,
Miss Leda, of MikcSvillc were the guests
this week of Mrs. ]. NJ. Rumley, Rev.
ilOuSton'S sister.
Mrs. J. NJ. Kelly and little son Ernest,
of NaIdoSta, Ga, are the guests this week
of Mrs. S. J. O'IIavcr and Mrs. c. H.
Price. They leave Thursday for Gaines
vile for brief visit with relatives ere
returning home.
Mrs. Hopkins and small grandson,
Frcdric, left last week for New York
where they will join the latter'S parents,
MIR. and Mrs. w. II. Hess, who are
spending a lew weeks in that city.
Mrs. Mary Lathrop entertained mum.
Der of her lady friends last Friday at
dinner. All had a delightful time as
Mrs. Lathrop is a charming hostess.
We are sorry TO learn this week that
Mr.. NJ. A. Bakers aged mother who
resides in Indiana has had serious fall,
diSloCating and injuring her hip. Grand
ma" Baker is cighty-Gour years of age
and well remembered by every one here,
having lived here a number OF years.
We are all anxious for some encouraging
news from her and trust the accident
may not prove so serious as feared.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-09-08
JN0. MALLEM KILLS
Big TARANTULA
Great Deadly Spider was Hid
den in Banana Bunch.

John Mallcm the welI-known fruit
dealer next TO the postoffice, while cut
ting bananas from big buach one day
last week put his hand on.a great hairy
larantula. Ii was a narrow escape for
John Mallcm. But he jerked his hand
away in time TO avoid the bite.
The tarantula made Jump and landed
on the counter, where Mr.. Mallem
killed il with stick
The tarantula has been preserved in
alcohol and can be seen at Mr.. Mallem'S
store.
This large hairy lycosid spider is com
mon in Central America and is much
dreaded in the southwestern part of the
United States. 1t is also common in
southern Europe, where its bite was
long supposed 10 affIict people with the
dancing disease known as tarantism.
The bite of the kind captured by Mr..
Mallem is regarded as deadly, and ii is
not an uncommon thing for them TO be
Smugglcd into this country hidden in
banana punches.
They are an ugly looking "bird' and
are covered with black hair.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-09-08
POMONA NOTES.

Robert NJ. Keown of Madison, Wis,
has been spending few days with his
sister, Mrs. c. A. Knowlton. Mr.. Ke-
own was an old Pomona boy, and his
many friends enjoy his occasional visits
here.
Mrs. w. S. Middleton and Miss Mary
Williams have returned from HortenSe,
Ga, and Mayport, where they have
been for several days. They were ac-
companied home by Mrs. W. M. Viii,
liamS, ir., of Mayport, for short visit,
Mrs. c. H. Worcester arrived Sunday
from pleasant trip TO Massachusetts.
MIR. and Mrs. G. C. Platt of Longs Sta,
ton have been spending few days with
the family of ]. w. Tucker.
Miss Mamie Watson OF Palatka was
the guest of relatives here for short
time this week.
Miss Claudia Green of Henderson,
KY, is enjoying months vacation al
home.
w. S. Middleton went TO DeLand Sun
day returning late the same day. With
him in his auto were Miss Mamie Nor
rison. Miss Edith Krook, Miss Florence
Williams, and little Vester and Clyde
Middleton.
Mrs. Samuel burst has returned from
a several weeks visit with relatives in
Georgia and north Florida.
Miss Edith Krook led very interest
ing c. +. service Sunday evening, the
occasion being the fifth anniversary ol
that society in Pomona. A special pro.
grogram had been prepared and was
much enjoyed.
r. /. Williams of Jacksonville was a
guest of relatives here last week.
Miss Harriet JcffrieS terminated three
weeks visit with Miss Doris Worcester,
and left Monday for her home in Jack
sonvillc.
Miss Florence Green was called tc
Jacksonville Sunday by the illness oi
her sister Miss Mary and will remain
several days with her.
A large party of members of the Ma
sonic order visited the Crescent City
lodge Monday night, going over by
auto.
Willie Keown of DeLand is a guest o.
relatives in town this week.
The old d. b. Raybon & Co. com
missary is being taken down, and vii
be converted into dwelling house fol
a man from Pennsylvania, named Smith
who has bought a lot next TO the Schoo
building, and will make his home there
Mrs. r. c. Middleton spent Severa
DAYS in Crescent City last week.
There was baptismal service at Lake
Broward Sunday morning which wa
largely attended by our people. Rev
Mr.. Martin, Baptist minister, presided
and three candidates were baptiSed.
lawrence Tucker of Jacksonville Wis
! tied his brother here Sunday.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-09-08
DRAINAGE LAW
To Be ENFORCED
FlorahOme Muck Lands Will
Now be Reclaimed.

AS noted in this paper at the conclu-
sion OF the August meeting of the board
OF county commissioners, that bodv's
time was taken up by arguments from
Hon. John P. Wall and other citizens
opposed TO the Florahomc drainage law
enacted at the last session of the leqis-
lature.
These gentlemen insisted that the law
included lands in the drainage district
that did not require to be drained. They
wanted the board 10 cut such lands out
of the district-by refusing TO enforce
the drainage tax of 20 cents per acre re.
quired by the law.
They succeeded in getting the board
a triflc tangled in IFS attic. The matter
was deferred TO the September meeting
for final action.
The Palatka News told these gentle
men that the board of county commits
sioners was not court that its duties
were mandatory; that if they wanted the
law set aside they should go the courts,
or if they wanted ii repealed they should
go to the legislature.
The board was getting more tangled
by these same men at the meeting on
Tuesday, but the commissioners sought
the legal opinion of Mr.. A. II. Odom,
and he told them substantially the same
thing. That settled it.
The board on Wednesday organized
as board of drainage commissioners,
with S. f. TimmonS as chairman, and
IL. Hutchinson, clerk, and has taken the
initiative for putting the drainage law in
force. All the lands included in the
drainage district will be assessed 20 cents
per acre TO pay for rcclaiming the lands.
A few will kick, but some people are
kickerS on general principles. The
drainage of these lands will open up
great farming section of the richest muck
lands in the world.
And if there happens 10 be any land in
the district that cannot be improved by
the enforcement of the act, it will benc-
fiji financially from the fact that it will
eventually be close ncighbor TO one of
The thriltieSt, most productive and pros
porous rural sections in all Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-09-08
St. Josephs' Academy.

st. Josephs Academy will open Mon
day, September is. The teachers will
be the same as last year, except in the
department of music, where Sr. NJ.
Placida, who has so successfully con
Quoted that department in St. JoScph'S
Academy, St. Augustine, for the last five
years has been in charge. The people
in ST. Augustine regret deeply this tai
ented teacher of music, but their loss is
our gain and we hope that those who
wish TO become proficient in that most
pleasing of arts will try the Virgil method
of which Sr. Placida is a competent in
StruCior.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-09-08
BATTLE WITH LION.
Texas Farmer Has Thrilling Encoun
ter With Huge Beast.

News reached Brownsville, Texas,
that Juan Morales, a Spanish farmer,
living seven miles out of town, with
a jack-knife as his only weapon, kill.
ed a mountain lion which had killed
one of his children in their home
bound up his arm, which the lien had
lacerated and crushed in the fight,
and walked into town, where surgeons
say he must sacrifice his arm.
Morales three-yeaT-old boy, think
ing the lion was a dog, had called II
into the house and started to pet it.
when the animal attacked the chill.
dren. Their screams brought their
father from his field, but the babe
which had attempted to pet the beast
had been killed before Morales ar
rived
The lion instantly left its prey. and
in its first leap, caught Morales right
arm in it's Jaws and crushed it. He
worked his left arm free, however
and succeeded in stabbing the beast
to death, after . desperats battle.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-09-08

or doses "666n will cure any case
of Chills and Fever. Price, ESQ.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-09-08
Applauded Hilburn.

Hon. S. ]. Hilburn, of Palatka, was
given 4 hearty ovation and his address
at Hastings was listened 10 with great
deal of interest, especially that portion
which told of the achievement of Put
nam county in the building of good
roads. On conclusion of his address
MIR. Hilburn was enthusiastically ap-
pIauded.-St. Augustine Record.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-09-08
The New Tax Books.

Tax Assessor Bullard who probably
makes as neat and perfect tax books as
any county assessor in the United States
has just completed his books for the
year. Instead of being written with pen
this year, they are type written. The to-
tai assessed valuation on realty. personal
and railroads aud teIegraphS is $4,000, ,995,
and the total to he collected is $94, ,q7I 20,
a gain Of about 81, geo over last year.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-07-06
INVITED TO TATNALL.

In connection with my card to you
the 18th on Messrs. Bryan and
Smith. Their visit here was coached
through by a Claxton Jew-a right
clever drygoods fellow, an all-round
Democratic Catholic or Catholic
Democrat Mr.. Bryan and Smith
were both introduced by John P.
Moore, another Catholic. And just
let me add, they are actually build
ing a Catholic church in Claxton.
This may guide you some in select
ing your place to speak. Permit me
to say, however, that | visited Billy
and Hoke's meeting and consider it
shameful rebuke to two such gen
tlemen Of such distinction and world
wide fame (infamy). IN the place
Of a possible and expected three or
four thousand, there showed up not
more than three Or four hundred.
One good lady who expected multi
tudes, set dinner for two hundred,
and fed eight, taking in $500
know you can draw & bigger crowd
than that Write NE any plans or
suggestions you have and l will lay
them before our friends here and
see what to Go and when to get
busy.
Cl2xton is also the home of all
Calico Charles people.
Trusting thousands may hear you
before the melons are gone and a
senator elected | am with high es-
TEEN. Your friend,
A TATNALL MAN.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-07-06
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

child. There are too many people
now that know what vaccination
really is, and the doctor is quite
busy. So he can get the county
commissioners to say that all chill
dren must be vaccinated before en-
tering school, and as they have al
ready said the child must enter
school, or daddy, and perhaps mann
my must enter Jail. that is equiva-
lent to saying that you must have
your child yaccinated CT had al
nest as soon have mine rattle snake
Bit Then they go down in the
county treasury and get out money
that you have put in it and pay for
the points and the doctors. Then
the treasury gets low and they send
the tax collector around for more
money, taxes.
There is nothing on this earth
that I crave more than to educate
my children. | will make any per-
sonal sacrifice to do it. / will do
it if I live and keep my health, but
l want to be the earthly guardian
of my offspring. [ don't believe that
the state should take from me what
God has given. A FATHER.
Gainesville, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-07-06
An EXCEPTION TO MIR. WATSON'S
SOCIALISTIC VIEWS.

Mr.. Watson.
Dear Sir: l have given your maya
ziae careful perusal, and it is all
right, except on one point. Social
ism would not in any way interfere
with private property, but would
make the owner more secure in the
possession Of it,
Socialism holds that what society
uses collectively should be owned
collectively This does not include
private homes to be ruled by boss.
You have got that from Teddy the
Terrible.
| have always admired your dem
ocracy. It's a good sort; and when
you say Lets cuss the courts until
they Go BETTER" it's all right. The
apDointive power should be abol-
ished, and the recall instituted Lin
coin says labor is the foundation of
society and should have first consid-
Grafton. Society as now organized,
gives capital control CT the means of
life. Socialism demands that ma
lures resources and the improved
facilities for obtaining a livelihood
should be owned by the government
and operated for the benefit of all
the people, instead Of handing over
to corporations. Western Europe is
largely under control of socialism.
As Won know, the government owns
the Lost Of the railroads and mines,
the resources go to the benefit Of
all the people. If the profits from
natures resources in this country
were turned in to the peoples treas
ury instead Of the corporations
treasury, we would soon wipe out
the government debt, and then be
able to grant old age pensions, stop
child labor, and have better roads;
carry government insurance, same as
is done in western Europe. With
the accumulation of wealth in the
pockets Of the few, by 1920 half of
our people will be in the poorhouse.
DIR. III. G. VAN AIRSDALE.
Fruitdale, Ala.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-07-06
ON COMPULSORY EDUCATION,

Dear Sir: l am glad to see the
JeiTeTsonian taking a stand against
compulsory education. If a man is
able to send his children to school
and is so unnatural as not to do SO
it seems to me that the grand jury
should take the matter up.
The first thing for US to do is to
make the school accessible for all,
and to clear it Of all manner of
graft and oppression.
No school teacher should be
paid fixed salary, but shoould work
on commission, that is, so much
per day for each pupil Then he
will Go all he can to get all the
pupils possible. But he should be
airy, then if the right kind of stuff
is III him he will earn his living.
Suppose school teacher is Sc
lected that a patron Of the school
knows is not the right kind Of an
Individual to send to school to- It
would be against all the principles
Of liberty to have to send anyhow
I would hate for q school teacher
to swear cut a warrant against me,
send policeman around and have
me arrested because | had refused
to patroniZe his school. 1t would
be much better for the teacher to
come to my house and persuade me
to send. If he received so much
day for the child he would want
it to come to school. He would see
how well he could teach and what a
gentleman could be in order to get
me to send
Compulsion once started, there is
no telling where it will stop. No
sooner is the compulsory education
law passed than we will have the
cranky vaccinator getting in his
work.
No child will be permitted in
school till it is vaccinated. The
doctor does not like to go around
and convince people with argument
that vaccination is good for the