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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-25
Fine Farm For sale.

ago acres, 212 miles west of Alton,
$4,000 worth of improvements. Mod
ern house, good barn, artesian well,
good fencing and other Improvements
Fine valley land. Address the owner.
J. w oRWIG. Alton, Okla If
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-25

FARM TO RENTED acre farm, /
miles south of Welch. Good barn and
will built new house, Terms $500,
or $400 cash and secured note for $500.
w. &. Wolfe, Vinita, Okla.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-25
o Q Q 90 0 900 0
Q LOCAL AND PERSONAL .
o . o 90 o o o 80 ooo 90 0

| Try Whitney's restaurant. Il
Sam LeForce is chilling.
Harold Hunt is on the sick list.
Charles Allen is here from Kansas
City.
FOUR room residence for rent.
Fowler. 3.4
DR.. (Alfalfa) Haynes is here from
White Oak.
G. w Trout was up from Big Cabin
last evening.
Mrs. Millard is visitor from Big
Cabin today.
J..H. Haynes and G. w zumult are
here from Estella.
Ed Sharp made business trip to
Big Cabin last night.
c. C. Roberts is transacting busi-
ness at Braggs today
Laughing Joe Lewis was here from
Pryor yesterday evening.
C. E. Lahman goes to Fort Smith to
might on court business.
Dr. Louie Bagby has returned from
a business trip to Miami.
John Adair is a visitor at the county
seat today from Centralia.
J. II. Payton, of Strange, was trans
acting business here today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Dill were shop
ping in the city today from Adair.
w. II. Martin is attending the A. Nj.
e. conference at Muskogee this week.
Miss Louise Graper took the Flyer
for Pryor to look after her music
class.
Morris Knight has new automo-
bile, and DR.. Louie Bagby has the auto
fever
E. N. Ratcliff went to Parsons to-
day to consult DR. Landis, an eye spec
ialist.
D. II. Wilson was here last night
from Tulsa and took the Katy for
Oswego
Charley Kay and John Edwards and
wife were here from near Pensacola
yesterday
John Harrison was up from Pryor
last evening to visit his father J. H.
Harrison.
Miss Addie Charlesworth, a trained
nurse will return to st. Louis to re-
maiu tomorrow.
A. jury in the case of Phillips VS..
Archer yesterday brought in a verdict
for the defendant.
Clifford GilIstrap, the new agent al
Maize visited his mother and sisters
here this morning.
Frank Frauklyn is in from his farm
east of town and reports wheat SOW
ing about finished
Frank Collins and wife returned last
night from Kansas City where they
spent their honeymoon.
Ian Conner returned today from
McAlester, where he went to attend
he Masonic Grand lodge.
T. c. Montgomery, of the First Ma
ional bank force at Centralia is trans
icting business here today
G. w. Reeves, circulating man for
he Tulsa World was here yesterday
n the interests of his paper
Louie Tnomason is helping out at
he First National bank during the alb
enee of Mrs Frank Collins.
w. b Halsell came in on the Flyer
rom Kansas City to visit friends and
0 look after property interests.
c. Fl. Purcell and Fred Smith, two
farmers near Big Cabin,
we're transacting business here today
Mrs. Kate Sniggs returned this
morning from Alva, where she was
allied Sunday on account of the i'll
ess of her father !
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-25

Great Feature Reels Coming to Grand.
On Sunday afternoon, October 9th.
the Grand will show the greatest fea-
ture reels ever produced Bern
hardt in Queen Elizabeth
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-25

FOR SALE-Lot 13 in block 30,
size so by 1876 feet. west front. One
block west of North park. This is a
bargain. Apply at Chieftain office. If
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-25

FOR SALE-A desirable residence
lot in the Knight Additional a bar
gain if taken soon. Apply at Chieftain
office. tt
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-25
For sale.

so acres, 40 in cultivation, 40 in fine
meadow, 3 room house, barn, good well
water, spring. A bargain at $265O per
acre. C. B. MURoPULos. Raymond
building Vinita, Okla
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-25

STRAYED-Bird dog with collar
dated 1911 Finder please notify Mrs.
Lula Cowan. pa
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-25

FOR RENT room house, furnish
ed. Phone 612, or call at 240 S. Smith.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-25

l loan money on farm lands. C. B.
Muropulos, Raymond Building.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-25
Beautiful COLLEGE Addition Lots.

"Us''ul NVIcHO FuuItIVI EVta'
1000 down and ten dollars month.
no taxes. VIII furnish money to build.
Buy 'em now. c. B. MUROPULOS,
Building.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
FINANCE COMMITTEE
AGAIN TRIES TO CLEAR
CITY'S PLANT TANGLE

Fearing that the contract with the
Destructor Company of New York for a
garbage disposal and electric power
plant is lyopelessly entangled. the
finance committee of council met this
afternoon to make another effort al an
adjustment
After giving every assurance 10 the
council that the contract would he car
ried ont, the company now declines to
sign it unless a number Of amendments
are made. The board Of health Will
submit a unanimous recommendation,
agreed upon q a meeting Yesterday.
that the amendments be granted. Some
of The members of the finance commit
tee are skeptical. however.
Local financiers have refused to un-
derwrite the contract for the 100000
power plant. but if the city officials viii
grant year additional for The compile
ton Of the plant and allow the De
structor Company to retain the title Of
it, if is proposed to begin work at
once.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
VII. ! WYL|E
SMITH HAS
VANISHED
AGAIN
Papers All Ready, But When
officers Call for Absconder
at Cell He's "out."

FL PASo. TEN, July Willy j.
Wylie Smith, the absconding Atlanta,
Ga, bank wrecker is breathing the
fresh, free air Of the Mexican chapar-
rails once more.
Like Mother Hubbard's cupboard.
when American Consul T. d. Edwards
went to look in the cell Of the Juarez
Jail, after arrangements had been made
TO honor extradition papers and the
Pinkertons at Atlanta told to come
ahead, the cell was bare
win o the Wisp Wylie was not there.
It's Just barely possible that Mr.. Smith
is pondering over old times in Atlanta
behind the bars of a Jail in Chihuahua
A host of folks from United States Am
bassador Wilson. who worked extreme
ly hard TO get the Madero government
to consent to extradition. on down to
the greaser who had TO feed Wylie his
daily gruel-will be mighty glad if
that's so, but that wouldn't be Wyles
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
CRACKERS SCOREFOUR
RUNS; WALDORF GREAT
BY Percy Fl. Whiting.

PONCE DE LEON BALL PARK. Iuly
1.-THE Crackers we're awarded the sec
ond game of today's double header by
the score of to o.
The New Orleans players made it SC
evident that they were playing for time
and for rain to stop the contest before it
had reached the FIVE innings which would
have made it a legal game that, after
repeated warnings, Umpires OTooe and
Carpenter forfeited the game to the At
Ianta team in the third inning
At the time the game was given to the
Crackers, The score was TO 0 in their
favor. and likely To remain that way.
for Waldorf was pitching well, the play
ers were according him splendid support
and were hitting like fends
When Umpire O'Toole announced that
the game was forfeited. Field Captain
Johnston made feeble kick but evident
ly realizing the Justice of the decision
soon desisted
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
STABBED AND HURT
LIKE EUGENE GRACE,
YOUTH OF II DIES

After lingering for two months the
entire lower part ofahis body paralyzed
like that of Eugene H. Grace Horace
Dodson. a seventeen ear-old youth
who was stabbed in the spine by a
drunken negro in Decatur street. near
Butler, died this afternoon in Grady
hospital
oscar Dewberry, the slayer VAS
chased by Detectives George Billiard
and Doyal and captured Within a short
distance of the scene of the cutting.
He has since been confined in the
Tower. and at the next session Of the
grand jury win be indicted for muir
der. Dodson's home is in Fulton street
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
AT SALT LAKE CITY.

FIRST-F'ive furlongs, purse maiden
year olds Dr. j b. Berry 112 Alb
surd 10, Flying dor Ill, F'innigan 10.
Mr.. Bob 10, Visible 10, Nalhal 10,
Sweet Dale 10.
SECOND-Mile. selling. year olds
and up: Wicket 1903. The Peer 109. Star
Actor 106 Gene Russell 106, Tavora
l04 Dorothy Ann l04, Royal River 104.
Mary Emily 95.
THIRD-Mile. selling,S year Odds and
up: Wolferton 1903. Abound 107 Stare
l07 Aftermath los. Cabin l05 lack
Stryker lo4, Arbutus 102, Beatrice Soul
i02.
FOURTH Purse furlongs. 2 year
olds; Green Cloth l05 John Hurie 109,
Mother Ketcham 1909. Kenneth 1oe,
Couer o'Alene 1906 Bells 1906, Gasket los.
Kid Nelson los, Connaught 1903
FIFTH Futurity course, selling
year olds: Henry Hutchinson 112 The
Monk lie. Billy Myer 112. Chilla ITO.
Meddling Hannah no. Fair Louise 10.
Dennis Stafford los, "Richard Deed 104
SIXTH Futurity course, selling, 5
year olds. New Capital IL. Descend
ant liz. Madeline Musgrave ITO, Hannts
1903, Bell Wether 1903 Quick Trip 1906
Burning Bush 10, Sea Green los, Alice
B. 104
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear. track fast.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
ONE THING CERTAIN,
HE WAS IN PRISON.

one thing is certain. Smith vas in
prison when the rebels took Chihua-
hua and was a prisoner during their
regime. He was shown no favors and
was kept under strict guard. according
Ia American Consul Edwards.
Ambassador Wilson took it for
granted that he was still there and got
the extradition papers all ready
But today Mr.. Edwards received
word that all efforts TO locate Smith in
the Juarez prison had failed and that it
was more than likely he had been freed
when the Federal regime was resumed.
Mr. Edwards wired ahead to Marion
Letcher, American consul a Chihua
hua, who is now making an investiga r.
ton.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
DEFEATS PUT
NEW SPEED
IN YANKEE
1IJNNERS
Craig. Of Detroit, Wins the ZOO
Meter Race Many Qualify
for Hurdles.
BY MICHAEL ]. MURPHY.
lTraner Of the American Olympic
Team.)

STOCKHOLM. July 11.-Ralph c.
Craig Of the Detroit Y. NJ. c. A., today
Won HE final heat of the 2oO-meter
Hat race in the International Olympic
games great cheer went up from
The American contingent when the Star
spangled Banner was hoisted, showing
that the United States had gained re-
Fanse for its defeats of yesterday
By Craig's victory today America has
won the 200 meter race. three times out
OF the four it has been in the Olympic
program.
Donald T Hppncott. of the Univer-
,' of PENNSYLVANIA. finished second.
o3' tnIrd Went to w. r. Applegarth,
English star Craig got a good
7'' and lea all the way, but was close
pessed by Lppncott. The Michi-
8n ineed king breasted the tame only
FOOT ahead of his American rival.
' was like distance ahead Of the
Fnshshman.
ilne, = 7-1o seconds, was only
~ second Oenlnd the rec
a'rean athletes announced FIVE
POINTS In the shot put for both
a Ralph Rose was first and Pat
Donald. the New York police
ono Nicklande OF Finland.
s. 'd The American victory in
Two events of the afternoon
7 'em len additional points in the
e.. o1e and England and Finland
'deemed his defeat of yester-
s.a, winning the shot put with two
4 though Mcdonald put up a
The score was: Rose. right.
MIX l247, total 2770 meters.
''9sld right. 15.oS; left 12.45: to-
,a highlander right. 1471.
', 80. total 2714
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
AMERICAN WOMEN HAVE
NO CONSCIENCE. SHE SAYS

CHICAGO. July 11.-Mrs Edmund
Trowbridge Dana, English woman who
married the grandson of the poet Long
fellow, says the American woman has
no conscience. and her husband agrees
with her
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11

Of the threatening weather. The Peli-
can catcher famed Wagner grounded
10 second and knapp was out Al second,
Alperman to Harrison Johnston also
wasted time getting to the plate, and was
hit by pitched ball when he did take
his position. Rain then began 10 fall
In drizzle Stanley popped to Alper-
man. 40 RUNS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
JIMMIE LAVENDER is
NOW A CELEBRITY;
BEATS GIANTS TWICE

CHICAGO July 11.-Enter Jimmy Law
ender into the hall OF baseball fame
For the second time in week he has
BUNDLED the proud and fast-nyng Giants
today by the score OF to II, with Wiltse
pitching against him. He gave up eleven
hits to his opponents ten. and both teams
made a trio Of errors But he won He
can have anything in Chicago tonight.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
SUMMARY

SUMMARY;
Two base hit-Agler.
Struck Waldorf 4
Bases on Waldorf ]. Wagner 2.
Sacrifice hlt-Alperman
Stolen bases-Callahan, Hemphill.
Hit by pitched ball Waldorf (John-
ston).
Empires. Carpenter and O'Tooe
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
BROWNS IN FOOT or WATER.

DUBUQUE. IOWA. July White
STOPPING over a cistern box, Mrs Hen
rietta Pfeher lost her balance and fell
ten feet 10 the bottom drowning n
twelve inches of water. She was 50
years old.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
WIFE'S DRESS DIDN'T FIT:
HUSBAND SHOOTS MODESTO

PARIS, July H. Because she made
hts vife dress hat did not ht man
named Petrier shot Mile. Felicite RAJ
mus,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
THE GAME
FIRST INNING

johnston struck out Stanley popped a
high foul which Donahue and Ager tan
gled up over and neither got. Stanley
then famed Robe feuled to Agler. NO
RUNS.
Ager tried to dodge one Of Wagners
shoots and hit out dagger Alper-
man sacrificed Robe to Clancy, and Agler
went to third Callahan singled to center.
scoring Agler Callahan stole second. and
on Hagh's wild throw he went on 10
third Bailey walked. McElveen hit a
sacrifice ey 70 Spencer and Callahan tall
lied on the throw in. Bailey went 10
second Hemphill hit to Clancy and Nc
E,lveen was forced at second. to knapp.
Hemphill stole second. HARRISON poked a
teaser to short and beat it out for hit.
and Hemphill and Bailey scored. Harbi-
son was caught trying 10 steal Haigh TO
l,larnnN EOIrR Rims
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
I ankee Breaks
role Vault Record.

fr" > Babcock won the pole vault
~. OI,ed States and beat the Olym-
fla Babcock's leap was Il feet
ns The old record was II
IT, 5. made by Gilbert Of Amer
Nelson Of Yale and NJ. S.
g. 'i Dartmouth were tied for
a. height If l2.64 feet
-onhnusa en- psu. Two.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
THE WEATHER.

Forecast; Fair tonight or tenor
row. Temperatures 3 a. m. ~. 10
a. M. 70; u noon. rs; 2 ., NJ. 81.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
CAROLINA ASSOCIATION

Score FIRST gamel r. 4 F.
Greensboro. b., 0
Anderson. ~. 3
Eldridge and stuart Wolf and Mill
man. mpire Barr
Score FIRST game) r. n. T.
G1eenville g.. .. . "a 0
Charlotte ... II ?
Vail and McAleese. High and Malcolm
son. tfmpires, Brungs and Bowers
Score 'hrsi game): r. n r.
Spartanburg e.. . e., d.. Q
Winston Salem. b.. =. J.. o.. o.. q
TAYLOR and Convey, Radabaugh and
Powell. Umpire, Henderson.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
THE CRACKERS LOST THE F IRST GAME TO THE PELs 8
TO 2-FoR DETAIL AND BOX SCORE SEE PAGE THIRTEEN
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At ST. Paul: p. HE.
TOLEDO o1o 90 oto-2 z
ST. PAUL 600 o10 GOO !
Falkenberg and IAnd Karger and Muir
ray Empires. Bierhalter and Connolly
At Minneapolis: r. HE.
COLUMBUS. 600 100 0oo-t 4 I
MINNEAPOLIS. .o0t oot 2t"-5 II o
McQuillen and :. smith Young and "
Smith Empires, Ferguson and Handiboe
At Milwaukee: r. He.
LOUISVILLE 800 100 000--4 o
MILWAUKEE .ot0 600 oio-2
Nroh and Ludwig Nicholson and
Schalk Umpires Hayes and Handiboe,
At Kansas City: r. HE.
INDIANAPOLIS COT 900 020-3 0
KANSAS CITY 4to 200 oo~-7 II 2
Hixon and AshenfeIder Gallia and
O'Connor Empires chill and Irwin
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
COTTON STATES LEAGUE

Columbus Nicksburg MOI scheduled
Greenv God Jackson game eff rain
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
Fl &C :.
81 sAlrIAkE cIrY

First-Garter. 4. first; Okonite. 2-5;
Mrs. Camp. out. Scratched cabin, The
Peer, Nifty. Dorothy Anna. Gene Rus
Sell, Visible
second-Erroe, los. first; picka-
ninny, 95; Miss Picnic. ITO.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11
SECOND INNING.
SECOND INNING.

Spencer fouled TO Mclilveen Hendrix
was called out on strikes Clancy popped
to McElveen 80 RUNS
Donahue Nalekd. Waldorf popped to
Clancy Agler also popped to Clancy.
AIperman went out Clancy TO Johnston.
so RUNS
THIRD INNING
Knaupp walked While Haigh was tax
ing his time in walking to the plate Wal
dorf threw two balls that the umpire
called strikes It was evident that Hsigh
was attempting 10 DELAY the game in view
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-11

'nt'nusa en- pae. I've,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-30
MIXED BOOZE
AND BILLIARDS

Booze and billiards will not mix
that is If the police department can
prevent 1t.
Judge Monsarrat, heard testimony
this morning which convinced him
of the guilt of Nashima and Sinochi
who were alleged to have permitted
promiscuous drinking of intoxicating
liquor at billiard parlor,. which they
operate on Beretania street. ~
The Japanese were assessed fine
of twenty dollars and the costs OF
prosecution. Deputy Detective Kellett
made little excursion. along the Orr
entail Great White Way on Saturday
night, visiting many of the billiard
and pool rooms. -. .-.
In one instance where minors were
found on the premises, the proprietor
was hailed into court, and fined fol
the infraction of the city and county
ordinances. "
When the name of Frank. B. Craig
was called in police court this morn
ing, several local attorneys sat up
and took immediate notice, Craig
will be remembered as having figured
in the case wherein he was charged
With doing business as an immigra.
ton or labor agent. without having Sc
cured license. The case arose out
of the almost forgotten visit of the
steamship Senator, which came down
from the Coast with view of taking
away number of Filipinos and Porto,
ricans, to work in the Alaskan can.
neries.
lie case against Craig is still
pending in the supreme court, and
for this reason was again moved
along on the police calendar for an.
other month. =-.s
Two Japanese charged with having
opened lodging houses without first
having taken out a license, were ar.
raigned at police court. Later it de-
veloped that the defendants called at
the board of health, secured their per-
mite, and thereby avoided further
prosecution. ~<-:...-.:#=.
A bunch of Filipinos and Hawaiians
found in the Magoon blocI3 where
they are alleged to have been en-.
gagged in an attempt to WOO tickle
fortune by the seven-come-eleven
route, We're placed under arrest by
Deputy Kellett, and his men, and this
morning received nominal fines
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-30

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Circuit, Territory of Hawaii. At
Chambers-In Probate. In the mat.
ter of the estate of Mrs. Mary A. II.
S. Rose of Honolulu, Oahu, Deceased.
Order of Notice of Hearing Petit
tfon for Probate of VIII.
A document purporting to be the
last will and testament of Mrs. Mary
A. H. S. Rose. deceased, having on
the 28th day of December, A. d. 1912,
been presented to said Probate Court,
and a petition for probate thereof,
praying for the issuance of letters
testamentary to Chas. H. Rose, hav.
ing been filed by Minnie Elizabeth
CharloCk =
1t is ordered. that Monday the Ord
day of February, A. d. 1918, at 8
o'clock a. m. of said day, at the
Court room of said Court in the old
Y. M. C.. A. Building in the city and
county of Honolulu. be and the same
is hereby appointed the time and
place for proving said will and hear
ing said application.
BY the Court:
JOHN MARCALLINO.
Clerk First Circuit Court.
Dated Honolulu, December %, 1912.
543Q-Dec. 80, Jan. s, Is, 20.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-30
What EMANCIPATION HAS MEANT
TO THE REPUBLIC,COTTRILL'S Theme

In honor of the fiftieth anniversary
of the issuing of the Proclamation OF
Emancipation by Abraham Lincoln,
special services were held in the
Central Union church last evening, at
which Charles A. Cottrill, collector OF
internal revenue, spoke on What
Emancipation Has Meant to the Re
public"
Rev. DR.. Doremus Scudder presid.
ed at the services and an excellent
musical program, which was ar,
ranged especially for the occasion,
was given. The church was well filled
and over one hundred cadetsu -
Kamehameha schools at1
4 ] ! ! : :! :
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-30

deeply sensible OF I'll homo f>d6MessIl "a
race variety by the inyftAtion to me
to participate in these exercises. No
one familiar with the history of this
beautiful island territory can question
the plopriety of holding such a meet
ing here, where racial lines have
reached the minimum in their infiu-
ence upon the opportunit.I and welfare
of the individual.
Here, no such thing as human slav-
cry has ever cursed the land, or the
that the awful curse of racial preju-
dice may never secure a foothold in
this the fairest land under Gods
heaven. Il voice this hope not merely
for my race variety but for all others
of the various varieties who are not
purely Caucasian. To my Caucasian
friends l appeal for square deal for
all men and for the continuance of the
splendid inter-racial feeling existing
here at this time, but which is likely
to be disturbed ly the movements
elsewhere. -
Two Great Glasses.
The people of every nation are d.
vided into two classes, the many who
with backs to the sunrise worship the
past-the few who work and sacrifice
Tor the future. for the generations yet
unborn, and labor to relieve the OPP
pressed, to remove the distinctions of
caste and to eivilize mankind. In the
Revolution, the fathers of the republic
grounded their standard on the solid
rock of human rights. They sub
scribed to the doctrine that All men
are created equal and are endowed by
the Creator with certain inalienable
rights-that among these are life, lib
erty and the pursuit of happiness
His First Object Lesson. -
"On Feb. IL, 1909, babe was born
in the woods of Kentucky, amidst the
hardships and poverty of pioneer life.
He was schooled i'm the University
of Nature In the spring of 1881,
while still young man, he went down
the Mississippi on flatboat. He Wis
tied New Orleans. and with some COM
panions went about the city. He Wis.,
tied slave market where men and
women were icing sold at auction like
cattle.
"A young colored girl, one of my
race, was put on the block. Young
Lincoln heard the savage remarks of
the bidders, the brutal words of the
auctioneer. The scene filled his very
soul with Indignation and horror. He
swore vengeance upon the unhOly in
stitution and, turning to his compani-
ons, said: -.s-':..
Boys, if ever get a chance to hit
slavery, by God, I'll hit it hard"
From first to last, Lincoln was the
real leader, and kept step with events
On July %, 1867. he called a meeting
of his cabinet. When they came they
found him reading Artemus Ward
Some Of the cabinet were greatly dis
pleased at this seeming lighthearted-
ness in such serious times and were
impatient 10 go. He then took up a
document he had prepared and said:
Gentlemen, l have called you togeth-
er to notify you what have deter
mined to do. | want no advice, moth
ing can change my mind He then