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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25
GRAND JUNCTION.

G.lnd Junction is alive since the
wers are voted out. and a Socialist
chic, of police is appointed. Bootleg
gers are being put to flight, Seven
are m the cage, three put to flight
and others are going.
Nr and Mrs. Wemberlys home has
been blessed with a pair of business
looking boys. Happy are they.
Mrs. Mary Barbour who has been
sick lt the hospital for several weeks,
has neen given a ticket for Kansas
C.,, where her mother will care for
her She is not much better.
Mrs. L. X. b. FAINT. the pastors
wife. left this week for an extended
trip o New York on business, where
she ill also spend the winter visiting
friends and relatives in Philadelphia,
Boston, Brooklyn and parts of Nir-
ginia.
The church is having smooth so.
Thanksgiving dinner will be an extra
occasion.
Our little church at Glenwood
Springs is perfect little souvenir
and its members are broad-hearted
and loyal to the cause.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25
THE NEGROES OF sEVILLA.


one of the greatest difficulties TO
the student in quest OF historical data
is that of locating Negroes who have
lived in Europe and America in the
early centuries and who nave won
fame and honor in divers fields Of
endeayor and opportunity.
During the middle ui the thirteenth
century Negroes as slaves and free
men lived the city of Seyilla. The
historian Diego Ortiz Zuniga, who
wrote the Ecclesiastical and Secular
Annals of Seyilla from the year 1916
to 1871, in volume XII, covering the
year i475. SAYS. Negroes from the
time OF King Henry H. TO The pres
ent time have been treated very kind
Is and were permitted TO attend the
feasts and dances during the huli-
days. and II was not only noticed that
they would return pleased 10 their
iabors but that they better tolerated
their captivity" He instances he
fact that Negro. one Juan Nallado-
lid, was given the title of mayor, his
function being to intercede with mas
ters. in behalf pf their slaves with
judges before whom they We're
brought for petty offenses, and II is
so cngrossed among old papers and
is credited with a kings warrant
given at Duenas November Sth, 1875.
m these words. For the many good.
loyal and marked services which you
have shown and still show us each
day. and because We know your pro
iiCivuCy and usefulness and disposi-
ton. We have made you mayor-1udge
OF Vll Negroes. Negresses, Mulattoes,
free or slave who are captive in the
very noble and very loyal city OF Sc
villa and IN all its archbishopric that
they cannot make or perform any set.
tlcmcnt amongst themselves except
with the knowledge and Cognizancc
OF the said Juan Nalladolid. our Judge
mayor of the said Negroes and Mulat-
toes and We demand that YOU should
have knowledge of their debates.
suits and marriages and other things
amongst them and with no other. foT
thou art person OF knowledge who
is versed in the laws and ordinances,
and We are informed that you are of
noble lineage amongst the said Ne
groes' Juan Nalladolid. because of
his department and the esteem in
which he was held was commonly
called the Negro Count and a street
named in his honor is still known in
Seyilla. 1t is situate outside the
Nrates of Carmonoa, back OF the place
where Negroes have their chapel
known as Our Lady OF the Angels,
and where their brotherhood is sit.
uated. so old is 1t. says this author.
ARTHUR A. SCHOMBURG. .
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25
PUEBLO NOTES.

Lewis Bray came from Denver with
the bal boys and visited with friends
and relatives over Sunday.
Mrs. henderson, mother of the pop
ular l.ss Irene and sister OF Mrs. j.
james came Sunday from Oklahoma
and w. visit some time here.
Mrs Ben Mitchell went to Califor-
mia This week. hoping to benefit her
health
M. 5. Young is still recovering
from a serious accident that was al
most fatal.
Mis- Y. Marshbanks. the popular
little associate editor of Colorado
Times Who has been i'll for some
time, is able to be out again among
her many friends and also at her
desk
The ball game between the Denver
Y. NJ O.. b. and the Industrial school
boys was a good one, though Denver
took --e loving cup. There was a good
Attendance and the affair was much
enjoyed. The Denver bunch was a
fine Ser and their behavior was re-
markau.a, as there wasn't a ruffian in
the bunch. Rev. Ward and Mr.
Holmss accompanied the boys down.
Mis- C.. Jones, one of the brilliant
younE teachers of the Industrial
school IS indisposed at this writing.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25
DU URANGO NEWS.

Durango has recovered from the
aood, which did great damage.
Through train service has resumed
again.
Mrs. James Taylor and Mrs. Ruth
are on the sick list
Mr.. j n. Garrett is indisposed
Mrs. Ella Simonton died last sun
day Off heart trouble. Her remains
were shipped to Denver for interment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Edwards of Kan
sas City have arrived to spend the
winter.
Mrs. NJ. Il. Buchanan died Nov. 18th
after an illness lasting two months.
She passed away at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. J. H. ID. Hill. She
leaves six daughters and two sons,
only two of her daughters were with
her at her interment. the others be.
ing in Denver and unable to come.
Services We're rendered at the A. NJ.
T.. church by the Rev. Rassweiler, NJ.
T.. minister. who delivered an elo-
quent sermon. She had many beauti-
full floral offerings. Columbine Sew
ing Circle. of which she was presi-
dent rendered her a beautiful anchor
as token of their love toward her.
She passed away to be with Christ
Jesus.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25
CANON CITY, COLO.

Mrs F. Yieser arrived in Canon last
week rom Salt Lake City, Utah. She
Nv'''s 3Pulain permanentIy Mrs Yies-
Ter is high in social circles and We aIr
welcome her back to Canon City and
hope she viii stay forever.
The Farther Lights society met
Thursday with Miss DOME Wells. the
PRESIDENT. The society gave the first
entertainment Thursday night. with
program arranged by Mr.. Moody BrI-
ton. as follows:
Recitation. Miss y Waters
Song. Miss Mable Wells, Miss Daisy
Boyston, Miss Martha Wells.
Remarks by Mr.. Neptrusty.
Song, Miss Rosabelle Parker.
Welcome Remarks by Rev. W Bran
Retreshments We're served.
Naue Such club is one of the
strongest football teams in this part
o' he country 1t is successful
squad.
Moody Bruton has just signed a
contract with the Great Western
Po'oscope Co to write all Of their
western plays This company is or,
gained in California and is the only
culored moving picture company in
the West He Will leave in the spring
to AXE up his new work.
The Sewing circle reports success
uI meetings
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES
At Zion Church on the Evenings Of
Nov. 20, 80 and Dec. /.

The forty-siNth anniversary of the
founding OF the Zion church will be
celebrated by a series of unique pro
grams on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings of Thanksgiving
week.
The feature Of each evenings pro-
gram will be historical. On Wednes-
day, T. J. Riley will give an historical
review OF the founding of the organi-
zatiou and the hrst l5 years of its
history, covering the period between
1866 and 1855; Mrs. Lille B. Moore
viii outline the second period, 1856 to
1885; Dr. W. a. Jones will discuss the
third period. 1896 TO 1905, and a. c.
Jackson viii bring the narrative down
10 the present.
Thursday evening, Thanksgiving,
the history Of our auxiliary work viii
be discussed in the same manner by
the heads of each auxiliary: the Sun
day school, the B. Y. P. l., the Sew
ing Circle, the Mission Circle, the
Willing Workers and the choir will
make up the program.
The third evening, Friday. will close
the season with a musical program
by the choir and the elimination of
our DOLL CONTEST" The most
interesting feature of all is that
EVERYTHING WILL BE FREE. AID
/ MISSION WILL BE FREE AND
. THERE WILL BE A FREE LUNCH
/ EON SERVED EACH EVENING.
THANKSGIVING sermon will be
preached at II O'Clock on Thauksgiv-
ing morning by the pastor.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25
DENVER PERSONALS.

have been given the privilege of
Offering to my friends the stock of a
company which will commence opera
tions near the city of Denver within
the next 90 days. and | can assure
tSose who have a little money to in.
vest in the sure hope of making a
good return on their investment that
they will never find n better proposi-
tion than that which | have to offer
Aat present Please investigate at once
as this offer is only open for eight
(S) days, Yours very sincerely,
KING II. HAYES.
hunting party went out yester-
day in which We're Frank Burnley
Tommy Lewis and F. Brown
Unfurnished terrace, 2O22 Welton
T-room modern, $500. Eben NJ. Hills,
POI California building.
= FOR SALE-A pair of lots on Fair
fax. between Twelfth and Thirteenth;
for quick sale they go for $3.50 the
pair See The Colored American
Loan & Realty Co, 913 21st St
Mrs. w. b. Greer left last Monday
for Omaha. where she joined her hus-
band. where they will spend the
winter.
Mrs. Homer Jackson has returned
from Cheyenne.
a- ,C~!R
John r. ,saptee, one OF the old en-
ployes of the Colorado National bank,
Mceived $500 as bequest from c. B.
Kountze, who died last week.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25
THE ALLIANCE NOTES AND COM
hENTS.

There will be q big meeting OF the
Peoples Sunday Alliance Sunday aft
ernoon. Much time and thought has
been given TO make this an occasion
to please as well as TO inform those
who enjoy artistic and intellectual
good things The following excellent
program and the benehcent reputation
OF this organization speak for them
selves,
l. Piano selection .........
Miss Beatrice Thrashley, Or
ganisc Bethlehem Baptist Church
,. Current Literature.
8. Vocal sole. Mrs. Lille Pinu
4. Paper DspeCiau. The Negro
In the Arts. Ancient and Mod
eru". Mrs. Laura Hill. Essayist
;. Tenor sol-, Nv. J, d. Roberts,
recently of Kansas City, Mo.
e. Announcements.
3. Piano selection. Miss Leila
Rice. Oreanist Scott NJ. f.
Church.
Everyone is invited Come early
and secure comfortable seats, 265u
Weltou street.
On Dec. Srd at the same hour and
place one OF Denvers leading attor-
neys viii deliver an address on a very
timely subject Watch for the-pro-
gram in next weeks paper.
Now is the time to buy the furni-
ture Of ten-room house, cheap.
House for rent. s25.OO Phone Main
SO51.
Downstairs furnished rooms for
rent with use of kitchen. 2055 Cali
fornia.
The Self-Improvement and Social
Club will undertake for its literary
work this year a study in brief of
English literature, The program on
Monday embracing a brief outline of
old and middle time writer's TO 1900
A. D., short papers on Beowulf, King
Alfred, Geoffry Chaucer, etc, by the
club members. forming the principal
event.
Harry Marshall of Pueblo passed
through the city Wednesday en- route
to the Black Hills, where a sister of
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25
r. H. WILLIS, GRANTED LICENSE.

The Quarterly Conference held at
Campbell Chapel last Monday night
granted to R H. Willis license to eX-
hort. He was highly recommended
TO the Conference by his class.
Mr. Willis has lost no time grasp
ing every opportunity that was posi-
BILE TO him as a Christian, and has
made himself also a servant to his
pastor to do his best anywhere he
was assigned. For the present he
will continue his labors in Campbell,
his mother church.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25
HISTORY
COMMENDS
THE RACE


Fire and Police Commissioners have
not yet granted the petition of Mrs.
Laura Hill for license TO operate a
moving picture show What the oc-
casion of the boards delay is, we do
not know
There is one condition prevailing
which it should take cognizance of.
That is the fact that theaters operat-
ing under their authority and by
virtue OF their license, make such con-
ditiuus as are insulting and obnoN-
ious TO Colored citizens. While the
board does not sit as a court to right
our wrongs. il is due us in fairness
that when c0lored citizen wishes TO
risk his money. he be given the
chance. Then such Negroes as OBJ
ject to discrimination can be, treated
as they wish. II viii be very unfortu-
nate for such Negroes as wish to see
the pictures II the board refuses a IL
cense to someone who would serve
us without discrimination
Ed. Hendricks has gone to Colorado
Springs to live.
a Christian Civic Liberal League
was formed at the Peoples Presby-
terian church last night
Pohn Hardy and wife have re-
turned from the East. where they
went several weeks ago.
The Elks are preparing for their
memorial service which is TO take
place the first Sunday in December.
Chas. Burns has been indisposed.
Central church is busy coming to a
conclusion AS TO whom Il shall call for
It's pastor. Rumor persists in nam
ing John T.. Ford as their choice
John Taylor is indisposed.
The Literary OF Central Baptist
church is goin gto have a symposium
on tuberculosis on Thursday in which
The doctors Of the city viii partici-
pate.
Mrs. Brown of the Byron Cafe is
IN st. Anthony's hospital. where she
is recovering from an operation.
Ludie Rose is again able to be at
work.
Ed Page has been among the sick
this week
Chas. lennox made a visit TO Den
yer sunday and was a caller upon Dr..
Hun
West Brothers are making special
preparations to serve Thanksgiving.
Persons who have no meal prepared
at home can secure homeliIe service
there
The Taxa Art Club will meet with
Mrs Ford next Wednesday afternoon
at 1880 Glenarm Place
Mrs. Rosa Stewart of 2240 Glenarm
Place will entertain the Neighbor-
hood Bridge Club Wednesday after
noon.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary. Walker,
who died on the 22nd, will be held
Sunday at o'clock from Antioch
Baptist church.
Harry Green and Ruth jackson of
Atchison We're married Monday, Rev
over oficiated.
We wish to thank the friends who
so kindly assisted during the illness
and death of our father, Chas. Miles.
and for the beautiful floral offerings
DANTE MILES.
MRS. EVA ROBERTS.
MRS pJyARI CON
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25
II O'clock a. NJ.

thanksgiving Program, Nov. 3Oth.
II O'clock A. NJ.
/. Organ Prelude, Selected.
......-... Prof. Hewetson-Watson
,. Hymn $50, Onward Christian
Soldiers ,..... Christian Soldiers
). Invocation and chanting of
Lords Prayer .............
Pastor and congregation
/. Psalter Reading, Selection
5S, Psalm 14S".
Pastor and congregation
.. Canticle Chanting, The
Earth Is the Lords" .. Bennett
t. Public Prayer. j. A. Thos-Hazeu
l. Vocal solo. Song of Praise"
.................... Quentin
Mrs. Pearl Rose.
\. Hymn 656, Now Thank We
All Our God".......N Nun Danket
9 Sermon, Rendering Daily
DoNologies" Eph. 5:IS-2O)
................J. \. Thos-H HAZEL
10. Anthem, 20 Lord How Mani
Iolu ...-t t............. Barnby
Choir.
II. OfertOry, Selected" $500.
-......... Prof. Hewetson-Watso
-. Hymn 7oS, We Plough the
Fields .............W Wir Pelugen
Is. Benediction ~. A. Thos-Hazen
IL FOSuuue, selected .....
........... Prof, Hewetson-Watso
Evening. Sis p. Nj.
l. Instrumental solo. Selected"
.:..........., Miss Cleo Hobson
. Chorus, selected" ..... Choir
3, Piano solo. Dance OF the
Demons" ........ Miss Susie Hall
+. Solo and chorus. Selected"
....... Mrs. Nellie Marshbanks
.. Elocution. The Maniac"
........ Miss Wilhelmina BoyLin
t. Solo and chorus. Selected"
...... Mrs. Pearl Rose and choir
.. Chorus, Good Night" Choir
In connection with THANKSGIVING
Service, Harvest Festival will be OBJ
served, All the donations whether in
the form of clothes, edibles/or money
for the harvest feature of the service
VIII be given to the poor. Dinner and
supper will be served to the public
Mrs. Stella Maddox will entertain her
sabbath school class of young ladies
at o'clock in the chapel. The night
program, in which Miss Boykin. an
elocuuonist of great reput. will be the
chief actress, will wind up a happy
and Joyous Thanksgiving day and
night at the Peoples church. A stand
ing invitation is extended to the pub
lie to these and all other exercises at
this church.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25
LONG DISTANCE WHIST CHAM
PIONS.

The Railroad Men and Walters
Club is crowded these days with fun
for the whist players. The long dis
tance champions of Europe, Irope and
Orope are kept busy defending their
title. The social games at the club
are furnishing lots of fun for the
boys.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25
STARTS MUCH TROUBLE.

If all people knew that neglect of
constipation would result in severe
Indigestion. yellow jaundice or viru-
lent liver trouble they would soon
take DR.. Kings New Life Pills. and
end 1t. Its the only safe way. Best
for billiousness, headache. dyspepsia,
chills and debility. CSC at all drug
gists.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25
DENVER
PERSONAL
MENTION
Social News and Personal Mention
Continued on Pages Two,
Four, and Five

Mrs. Marshall has just died She left
considerable property. Her name was
Miss L. Marshbanks and she was a
former Denverite.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25

The boys at Engine No. are art.
ists' picture framing being their lat
est pursuit.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25
NOTES OF THE PEOPLES PRES
BYTERlAN CHURCH

Sermon topics Sunday, Nov. 26th:
HOO a. m, "A Thousand Years a
Prisoner" or The Millennium" 700
p. m, Organ Recital; 7:SO p. m. The
Glory of Young Men"
Thanksgiving Program, Nov. 3oth.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25

There was incorporated this week
by Lawyer Townsend for the board of
directors OF the Endowment depart
ment fraternal corporation which is
TO handle the funds of the Knights OF
Pythias OF Colorado. L. L. James of
Pueblo is president of the board, C. D.
a. Bush of Pueblo is secretary, and
W. H. Bess OF Coloraco Springs is
treasurer.
The address of Bishop Scott at Zion
church on Sunday afternoon at the
missionary mass meeting was the oc-
casion OF large attendance. The
speaker is not electrical N his man
ner, being rather man of affairs
whose statements are studied and
weighty. He pointed out the wonder
ful opportunity Africa presents for the
man OF good physique, indomitable en-
ergy and little money.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25

Harry Marshall of Pueblo passed
through the city Wednesday en- route
to the Black Hills, where a sister of
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25

A hunting party went out yester-
day in which were Frank Burnley,
Tommy Lewis and +. Brown.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25

Mrs. Homer Jackson has returned
from Cheyenne.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25

Mrs. w. b. Greer left last Monday
for Omaha. where she joined her hus-
band where they will spend the
winter
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-25

Unfurnished terrace, 2O22 Welton
T-room modern, $500. Eben NJ. Hills
POI California building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-05
CRUCES FARMERS TO
ATTEND MEETING
Lectures Are to Be Given at
Mountainair Relative to
Soil Culture.

Las Cruces. n. NJ. July 5.-Invita-
lions have been issued by the bureau
of immigration for an educational
meeting at Mountainair on August s.
There will be speeches by governor
Mills and others, lecture by DR.. w.
E. Garrison. president of the New
Mexico Agricultural college at Mesilla
Park, on THE Model Ten Acre Irri-
gated Farm In New Mexico"
It has been suggested by NJ. B. Hen
ing, secretary Of the bureau, that this
occasion be made the first general
gathering together of boosters from
the entire territory, and that repre-
sentatiFes from all commercial clubs
and chambers of commerce be present.
Cooperation on the part of all ac-
tive communities in the territory is
earnestly desired, not alone for the bene-
fit to each section. but for the gem
eral good Of the southwest, and it is
hoped the chamber OF commerce for
the Mesilla valley will be on hand
with q strong delegation to present the
evidence in support Of Dr.. Garrison in
regard to the value of a 10-acre tract.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-05
MINING PROGRESS
At MOGOLLOh
CONTINUES
The Ernestine Semi-Monthiy
Cleanup Produces CATS
Troy Ounces Bullion.

Mogollon. n. NJ, July 5.-At the En-
nestine Mining company the second
cleanup in June resulted In CATS Troy
ounces of gold and silver bullion, with
four tons OF concentrates. Last week
SEQ tons OF ore were crushed. produc-
ing so sacks OF concentrates Nine
development in new territory continues
to add to the large ore reserves
At the Deadwood mines the mill IS
now crushing better than so tons daily
Last weeks treatment. for six days.
was 3S5 tons, with 20 sacks OF concen-
trstes. Ore is. being hoisted from the
first. second and third levels and the
fourth is being unwatered- The new
compressor, operated BY the De La
Verne oil engine, has been installed and
the management reports that power
cost for mine is reduced TO 0ne-fourth
OF what it formerly was with the use
OF gasoline plant.
The Socorro mines manager Is IN
Chicago consulting with the company's
chief engineer regarding the installation
OF De La Verne oil engines to be made
at an early date. Contractors are
making good Roadway on the seventh
level
At the Oaks company storeroom
has been erected at the tunnel site
me loTce mas Deeu employed tne last
10 days principally on outside work.
Timbering portal OF the tunnel is IN
progress.
At the Maud Mining company the
new two compartment working shaft IS
nearing a depth OF $50 feet For a
while work was prosecuted with three
shifts. but was later reduced to two
The Treasure Mining and Reduction
company mill on account OF the de-
crease in water supply at their hydro
electric plant. drops but 10 stamps from
about a. m. till toward evening. the
balance of the day running full ca
pacity. The mine is Allowed its full
quota OF current
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-05
BERINO WHEAT CROP
DAMAGED BY RUST
Peculiar Fungus Growth
Appears to Be Caused
by Rains.

Berino. N NJ, July 5.-The latest
tale of disaster comes from the bumper
wheat crop now being harvested. It
appears that a large percentage of the
crop is badly damaged by rust This
is a fungus growth that rarely ap-
pears in this country yand is caused by
rains at the ripening time Wheat SO
affScted, has lost it's value as a mill
ing grade, and must be used for feed.
In some instances it is planned to Sc
cure hogs and fatten them on the
standing grain and thus save the ex-
pense Of harvesting and threshing
The continued rainy weather de-
lays the proper harvesting OF all
crops. The labor is scarce, there seems
to be no relief in sight
Mrs. Carl Price is home after sew
eral weeks spent in Cloudcroft
Gus Stark, youngest son of G. E.
Stark had a very narrow escape from
painful injury last week when team
with which he was raking hay, ran
away and threw the boy into the rake
in front of the teeth The rake bounded
over him and he escaped with badly
bruised body and small cash in his
head, where one rake bOOtu SlIuSh I'LL
as it passed over.
c. c. Belk, OF Houston. who was
called to FL Paso by the serious i'll
ness of his sister. Mrs W, H. Scott,
has been here to look over his inter-
ests in this part Of The valley. His
brother, T. G. Be1k and wife. accom-
panied him up on their return from
the city, where they had been for 10
days.
]. s. Brooks has been quite sick the
past few days but Is now able to be
out and around again.
J. c. Rishaberger paid a visit to
Lordsburg the early days Of last week
end was IN Las Cruces this.
During the rain here, lightning
struck and killed two mare colts own
ed by J. W. Baker. at this place near
Berino
W. c. Mossman and family were call
ed to Las Cruces Tuesday by the death
of Mrs. Mcssman's grandfather, Mr..
Francis, and also by the serious III
ness Of her sister, Mrs. J. J. Freeman.
Miss Georgia Smith is home ct the
Boscue Belle ranch from an extended
visit IN Missouri