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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-11
HELP WANTED.

The Dear Field Settlement of Ne
groes in Weld county Colorado, has
23 families located, who control 1000
acres of land, by homestead and des-
ert act. The settlement has a popula-
ton of rs and all are jubilant over
the prospects of a prosperous season.
Those who stayed in the settlement
the past winter are not complaining
of their hard time and loss of stock;
unfortunately most of their horses
died from exposure and lack of food,
as the crops were not sufficient last
year to tide them over the long win
ter Like thousands Of others, who
suffering from last years drouth,
some are in need of assistance in the
way of horses and seeds. The white
people all over the state are banding
together to help their unfortunate
brothers and sisters in the country.
1t would be a most commendable act
If some of our philanthropists and
ministers would take upon themselves
the duty of assisting these deserving
people, who are sacrificing for the
betterment of the condition of the
race. They need about six teams and
about 5000 pounds of seeds and about
5000 pounds of feed.
IneSe people are not DeBBars ana
are willing to give such security as
they may have to return the money
from the proceeds Of their earnings.
One old couple, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
Thomas, who had in crop of corn
last year, lost both of their horses
and have given up all hopes of assist
more, to put in crop, with hoe to
fee dtheir chickens and pigs.
Mr.. Howard Troutman, who has re-
Gently returned from the settlement,
can verify this statement and also
vouch for the prospects if these peo-
pie are assisted.
There are locations for about ten
families on government land. We
need a blacksmith, carpenter, plaster
rand brick mason, as those who are
able to build are improving their
homes. Mechanics who were located
in the district would be benefited.
We hope that the people who are
in a position to help the deserving
in Dear Field Settlement will investi-
gate and lend their assistance.
JAMES MATLOCK,
Dear Field Settlement, Masters, Colo.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-11
WILLARD ON LEGAL RIGHTS.
Condemns Color Line Policy Of Amsri-
can Bar Association.


The action of the executive commit
tee of the American Bar association
In withdra wing the name of Assistant
Attorney General william II. Lewis
from the membership roll has cnused
much dissa tisfaction among fair mind
ed men OF the legal profession as well
as among many prominent public spir-
tied men who believe in square deal.
From n national standpoint the thing
looks bad in view OF the high standing
and character of Mr.. Lewis. and 1t
looks worse when the reputation OF the
Bar association is taken into consider
alton
The letter to the president of the
Bar association written and sent by
Mr.. Oswald Garrison Willard. editor of
the New York Evening Post and cha r.
man Of the board of directors of the
National Association For the Advance
ment of Colored People. on the subject
Is well worth reading the full text Of
which is here given:
New York. March 8.
Mr.. Lewis Cass Ledyard President OF the
American Bar Association.
My Dear Sir-The board OF directors OF
this association W1sneS TO exDTesS TO you
its profound regret at the action of the
executive committee of the Bar associa-
lion in regard to Mr.. william H. Lewis.
We believe this action to be Illegal and
contrary to the principle Of Justice for
which your association must stand. We
cannot think that 1t reflects the opinion
of tho body of high minded. intelligent
men who make UP your membership.
There is a growing criticism today OF
the attitude of the courts In the United
States toward colored men. We ourselves
have found numerous cases of dlscrimina-
ton solely because of color II an organ
.sation pledged to advance the science of
Jurisprudence. to promote the adninistra-
ton of justice. shows its race prejudice
by excluding man regularly elected into
its membership when 1t finds that he is
colored this criticism will be justified. and
1t will be justified as applied to men high
in the legal profession whom we have had
q right to believe stood for the impartial
administration of the law to black and
white like.
We wish to express to you our profound
conviction that tho effort to dismiss from
your membership because OF his color a
man Of merit and high attainment IL .
denial of Justice and a blow ut democracy.
Yours truly.
OSWALD GARRISON WILLARD.
Chairman of the Board of Directors OF tha
National Association For tho Advance.
ment Of Colored People.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-11

Are you a member OF THE r
SocIATIoN7 II not, why not? Y
to-wit: The sale OF liquors.
Thirteen reasons why you she
I THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Is the only club (not religious) in the
United States where gambling Is alb
solutely prohibited.
2 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
gives physical training to its men,
bers.
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
teaches its members to be gentlemen
n department
q THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
prohibits loud. profane or obscene
language.
S THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
will not sell liquors to one OF its mem.
bers who at the time 10 under the in
nuence OF drink.
6 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
pays $355 per month in salaries to
men who support families.
7 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
gives one Annual Outing and one
Grand Dance each year.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-11
OFFICER JESSIE SMITH CATCHES
THIEF.

Mr.. Jessie Smith, a special police
in this city, is fast proving himself to
be Old Sleuth himself, and in the
past two years has done many credit
able deeds that have gone down on
the records. A few days ago Mr..
Smith had the pleasure of capturing
a thief by the name of John Penning-
ton at 2316 Champa street, with about
5000 worth of stolen goods which he
had taken from a house on Walnut
street. Mr.. Smith has the cleverness
of Sherlock Holmes and the cum
ningness of fox and in time should
become famous as a Negro detective.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-11
PHONE MAiN-227s PERFECTLY SANITARY
The Rocky Mountain Athletic Association
BARBER SHOP
2oi4 cHAMPA STREET
Hot and Cold Shower Baths Everything Strictly
Up-toDate- --Frst.CIass Work by Expert Artists
OPEN FROM Q a. N. TO IN
WHY :?

oCkY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC AS
ou can give only one reason why not.
uld be:
8 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
has nice, clean. steam heated rooms
for men only.
9 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Patronizes the Professional and Busi
ness Men OF the Race.
10 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
employs Negro Mechanics and Arti
sans.
II THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
acts as a clearing house for the un.
employed OF the race. its endorse
ment being sufficient with all the
Railways in and out OF Denver, and
all the Commercial Houses employing
Negroes.
IL THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
contributes more to charity than any
organization in Denver except the
churches.
13 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
carries nothing hat the Highest
Grade of the Pure.t Wines and Il
quors. and Finest Grade OF Domestic
and Clear Havana Cigars that money
can buy.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-11
COOPER AND ROBINSON TO PLAY
ORPHEUM NEXT WEEK..

The now famous team of Coope,
and Robinson, the well-known Negro
vaudeville stars of big time houses,
will open their weeks engagement at
the Orpheum theater, this city, start
ing Monday, June 13. There need be
no introduction of this team as they
are known the world over as the one
colored team of class. Their work
is fast, humorous and clever, and
they are both quite capable of leaving
you laughing when they say goodbye.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-11
SPORTS AND
THE STAGE
BY Leon Pryor

The pleasant place, the convenient
place, the place with the charm that
fingers like a fragrance, is the verdict
of the railroad boys on the Railroad
Men and Walters club of Denver
Its location, upstairs at 2149 Curtis
street, insures just the privacy and
quiet for the man with an idle hour.
Smiling Frank Burnley still steers,
while Mr.. Rollins stokes the engine
so that all is smooth sailing
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-11

Every organized body of colored
women will rally to the support of the
Colored Women's Republican club by
attending their big meeting Monday
night at Shorter's church. Twenty
third and Washington avenue. Come
and hear ]. w. Springer, Mrs. Dewey
Bailey, Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher and
other well known speakers
MRS. De PRIEST, Pres.
MRS. FALLINGS, Secy.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-11
NOTICE.

will move to 929 Twenty-arst
street, on or about the 18th of May,
where / will be pleased to meet my
old patrons, as well as new ones This
tonsorial parlor will be fitted up with
hydraulic chairs and cabinet case and
all modern improvements. l thank
my patrons for their loyalty in the
past six years and extend to them q
cordial welcome, hoping to give per-
feet satisfaction in the future.
HARRY JONES.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-11
NEGRO SPECIAL TRAIN TO FIGHT

The business men of Denver are
once more going to try and negotiate
for a special car to be run from Den
yer to Las Vegas in attendance to
the Johnson and Flynn fight, to be
held in that city July 4th. Well, fel-
lows, get together with your old to-
bacco boxes and save your rocks and
probably we all will go along.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-11

Next international Conference In 1915.
At the closing session OF the interim.
tional conference on the Negro recently
held at the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute 1t
was decided to hold the next confer
ence at the institute In 1915.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-11
HELPS A JUDGE IN BAD FIX.

Justice Eli Cherry, of Gillis Mills,
Tenn, was plainly worried. A bad
sore on his leg had baffled several
doctors and long resisted all RENE
dies. II thought 1t was cancer" he
wrote. -"At last I used Bucklen's Ar
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-11

MICA Salve, and was completely
cured" Cures burns, boils, ulcers,
cuts, bruises and piles. 25 cents, at
all druggists.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-27
MEETS
SPECIAL SESSION Will BE HELD
TONIGHT TO CONSIDER I'M.
PoRTANT MATTERS.

A special session of the city coun
Gil has been called for this evening al
five o'clock. the call being issued il
order that the city tax levy, which
was estimated by the council some
two weeks ago, may be passed. q
Some other important matters will
be discussed and some business mat
tiers given proper attention.
The meeting will be held in the
city building in the new council cham.
Der. and will be the first council meet.
ing held in that room. AS the meet.
ing is an especially important one, all
OF the members are making an effort
to be present, and 1t is thought that
all of the chairs about the big table
will be occupied when the mayors
gavel falls, calling the body to or.
der.
No citizens can be heard at this
meeting, as 1t is called meeting,
and no business can be transacted but
that which is mentioned and arranged
for in the call.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-27
ANN0lS FARMER
COMPLAINS THAT PEOPLE TEAR
HIS FENCES ooWN-WANTEb
& TO PROSECUTE THEM.

An old man from Pennington ap.
peared before Justice E. s.,Amos this
morning and claimed that some timer.
mt persons who resided near his prop.
erty had been destroying his lenses
ana the fences of several of his neigh
bors, the persons who were tearing
down the fence using the lumber for
tircwood.
The old man wanted to get the mat
ter Strengthened out some way, and
Squire Amos referred him 10 The own
or OF the land where the persons were
living, but the old gentleman was not
satisfied with this, and went to see
Prosecuting Attorney Morris regard
Ing the destruction of his property.
;! The complainant said thatthe fenc.
es on his property had been torn down
Tor more than one hundred panels.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-27

States" The objections 10 3tbe resolu.5
ton died in tho final hours OF the sese
sion. When the senate met at noon II
had been mutually agreed that no OF.
position would be made 10 Senator III
Follette's request for action. 4 Bas5t
on The charges made EX-SENATOR pen:
rose that the Standard OIL Company
had contributed 100000 10 the Rooses
welt fund in 1904, the resolution had
tbeen amended by Senator's PoItdexter
and Penrose to cover, respectively, all
the activities of Mr.. Archbold aud Mr..
Perkins OF political nature.
The resolution, once before the sen;
ate, passed with little discussion and !
with no votes in the negative. one
important change made gives Wit
nesses the right 10 have attorneys All
the hearings before the senate come
mittee. Senator Ctapp. chairman Of
The subcommittee which will conduct
the Investigations. sald yesterday that
his committee probably would not re. I
convene before September so.
Senator = Clapp yesterday asked
Chairman Dillingham; ofthe committee
on the privileges and elections to ap.
point another Democrat TO take the
place Of Senator Paynter on the sub,
committee. Senator Dillingham; had
already designated Senator Pomefene
Of Ohio to take the place Of senator
Luke Lea OF Tennessee. who resigned
Senator Paynter has notified Senator
clapp that he cannot serve longer
Senator Clamp stated that 1t had not
been decided at what time Colonel
Roosevelt Would appear Or Or what other
witness would testify
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-27
'sI1llsI
INITIAL TouRNAM.EN Mt WILL
4 START AT COUNTRY CLUB FRI.
DAY AFTERNOON.

AT two O'Clock on the coming Frida,
a golf tournament will open at The
Country Club links at Westminster
The tournament viii be handicap al
fair. and already % entries have beer
received. An entrance feerof 81 /.
charged each contestant. h
Several OF the entries have beer
made In the last few days, and any one
wishing to take part in the tournament
may yet enter5the event.
Practiclng daily, some OF the golfers
Of the city have gotten to be pretty
good at the game, and the first Fair.
mont tournament promises, to be very
interesting.
The following handlcaps have been
placed on the different contestants:
A. s. Fleming, 0; W. D. Stockley, o.;
A. B, Scott. Q; Ed. vlnton, s; Ed. H.
Taylor 10; J. E. Wilson, Jr., ~; DR..
c. II. Nell, IL; j. o. Watson, 12: L. H.
Randell, Is; ]. w. Rock, Jr., Is; DR..
H. H. Carr, 10; Paul B. Martin, IS;
Geo. T. Watson. IS; A. T. Watson, 20;
s. s. Cochran, 20; Brooks Fleming,
Jr., 20; Geo. DeBolt, "a; L. Drennen.
"a; R. T. Cunningham, 30; W. N. En-.
gle, 80; W. J. Rathbun, 80; W. L.
Hutchinson, 3O;' II. S. Lively, 80:
Frank Pryor, 80; H. H. Watson, 80.
The ground rules governing The tour,
nament are as follows: hluis
Ball driven out of bonds can be ,teed
with loss Of distance. rogoty
Any unplayable ball can be lifted
and teed at a loss Of two strokes. ~
All bitches, trees and stationery oh.
structions shall be considered natural
hazards.
Ball lying against tho water pipe
any place on grounds, the same ma,
be lifted and moved back the length OF
the club and ball dropped over the
head, player facing the hole.
Lost ball player may return 10 the
point from which the ball was played
drop another at loss OF one stroke
or in case of drive another may be
tecd.
Every put positively must be holed.
-Four suitable prizes will be award,
ed. Entrance fee, one dollar.
Beginning with this tournament
handicap cup will be offered which
must be won three times before 1t is
awarded, this cup will be of bronze
and silver and each time 1t Is won by
any player, such players name and
handicap will be inscribed thereon.
The club extends cordial Invitation
to the tournament and to inspect the
property Of thsEeldb. An invitation is
extended 10 anyone desiring to enter
this tournament!g
1t Is hoped that all persons interest
ed in golf and country club affairs will
manifest the same by attending the
tournament. I'd ~ Ua
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-27
BIG DAY
LOCAL ITALIANS WILL OBSERVE
COLUMBUS DAY WITH APPRo.
PIRATE CEREMONIES. ~ y

The Italian Society Chrlstoforo Co
Jumbo of Fairmont. Is planning big
celebration concentrating the dis
covery OF America by Christopher Co
lumbus on October the 18th vi
All OF the Italian societies OF the
State OF West Virginia will participate
in the celebration. An extensive pro
gramme is being prepared consisting
.! speeches by prominent people. q
street parade and concluding with ;
magnificent display Of fireworks II
the evening.
On the programmes will appear {
committee of honor composed of /,
number OF Americans.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-27
On the last act WIN he head Of a n.

on the last act with the head OF a nc.
gro comedian of note beneath 1t.
The show opens with a Juggling act
by Jack Wolf that is we'll worth the
price of admission. and the things that
Wolf does with articles held between
his feet are wonderful indeed. And
his upside down dancing act is a new
and novel one for this city. Instead
of using stationary platform for his
upside down dancing act, Wolf goes Il
step farther and does his dancing on
a table which he balances on his feet
during the act.
Following Wolf those jolly testers,
Sprague and Dixon, come on for 16
minutes of publication. Their act
causes glad hand from the gallery.
md from some OF those In the or.
chestra seats, but their stuff is all old
and rather risque,
II they have a new Joke, IL was
coined before the time OF the writer,
and he has not heard It revived since.
But, on whole, their act Is enjoyable,
and they have culled the best OF tho
jokes and have them at the tip of their
tongues, ready for instant use.
The Jolly Testers act closes with
the dropping of the street drop, just
as the "Ten Dark Knights" come onto
the stage as u brass band, with Jack
Smith doing the comedy with bass
drum.
And that coon keeps the house
rom front row to last seat In the pea.
nut heaven in an uproar from the
tme he lands on the stage until he is
own on the floor as the curtain de,
cends Tor the last time, so that he
may get one last glance at his I'D.
nirers, and make one more glmance
or their entertainment. He Is the
cal goods, and is backed up by as ca
Fable n negro company as was evof
presented in this city on any stage,
The music of the organization Is
good. but owing to tho reverberatlou
made in the building by the playing
Of SO many large instruments, rather
deafens. one, but their selections are
eXcellently played, and make up for
the noise.
Jack Smith can dance, he can make
faces, he can sing, he can laugh, and
he can YELL.
Yell! You ought TO hear that black
boy get to wondering what made his
feet move SO fast.
II there was person In the Hip
podrome last night who did not laugh
when Jack Smith was on the stage
he had broken ribs and was afraid 10
laugh for fear It would cause his
death. And no one seemed to have
any broken ribs.
Two excellent photoplays were also
presented.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-27
PENRDsE RESOLUTION
PASSED BY THE SENATE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 81. = AT the
ond Of a three days fight. in which
Senator La Fouette's threat Of con.
unued filibuster hung over tho senate
TO force consideration. that body yes.
terday passed the Penrose resolution
calling for complete investigation OF
the campaign contributions OF John D.
Archbold and George W. Perkins and
OF all financial transactions and cor
respondence between the two flnan
ciers and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
representatives in congress and MON
bers of the senate of the United
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-27

Adams. Jr, Pittsburg Athletic Asso.
citation; Charley Carr, Pittsburg Ath.
letic Association; Dr. Stephens, Pitts
burg Athletic Association; VIM. NIGEL.
roy, Mr.. E. A. Candit, Jr. Oliver
Bldg.
]. G, Ramsey, Huntington, w. Va;
]. G. Sale, Which. w. Va; Charles
Humphreys, Moundsville. W. va;
Frank Weaver, Moundsviiie, W. Va;
James Mullen, care Country Club,
Richmond, Va; Rev. Vim. ". Hudson
Waynesburg, Pa; James Grimes, Deed
Park Hotel, Nd; Geo. H. Reese, Pine,
Vile. KY; Russell Davis, care A. T
Watson: Ralph Hanlon, Evansville, O.:
Ed Hanlon, Sistersvile, W. Va; Jack
kincaid, Sistersville, W. Va; Morris
McLain, 1873 Irving St., Washington
D. c.; John Purinton, Morgantown, w
Va; Frank Semans, Uniontown, Pa;
Charles Bowman, Uniontown, Pa;
Alex Meade, 'Uniontown, Pa; Gilly Nc
Cook, SteubenviIle, o.: w. S. Flood
Tratford City, Pa; J. L. Cate, Green's
burg, Pa; Brown R amer, Beave,
Falls, Pa; Warren Magrudcr. Reliance
Life In Cot. notwithstanding
Life lns.,Co., 719 Munsey Bldg. Baltl
more.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-27
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-27
NOTICE TO MANUFACTURERS,


Sealed bids will be received at the
office OF the State Board OF Control a,
Charleston. West Virginia, until II
o'clock noon, the eleventh day OF No.
vember, 1912, for the labor OF One
Hundred Convicts, for the period OF
five (5) years from and after the first
day of January, 1913. Such ccnyicts
to be employed In the manufacture CT
any articles, not explosive, offensive
or deletefious to health, except pants,
overalls, women's wearing apparel and
mems shirts which are now being
manufactured in the Penitentlary.
Each bidder must specify the articles
he expects to manufacture, and only
those specified in the accepted bid,
will be included in the contract.
The space to beo coupled is in Shop
No. within the prison walls OF the
West Virginia Penitentiary at Mounds.
vile, West Virginia, and Is described
as sfoloIws:9 ".9 4 a. '.''&
y Shopt'No.'2 occupies the first ana
second stories OF a two story brick
building with a shed OF one story eA.
tending the full length Of the build.
ing. The building Is One Hundred and
Forty GAO feet long by forty (4O)
feet wide. The shed is One Hundred
and Forty (14O) feet long and sixteen
(16) feet wide. The first story of tho
building Is fifteen Q5} feet high ans
contains nineteen (19) windows and
four CA doors. The second story liz
fourteen 90 feet high and contains
twenty.nine (29) windows and two q,
doors. The shed contains twenty (2oj
windows and three (3) doors Each
story OF the building contains fifty.stx
hundred (56OO) square feet: the shed
contain twenty-four hundred and forty
f2449} square feet, making a total
number OF square feet OF floor space,
thirteen thousand six hundred ana
forty (13,64O).
This is well built Brick building,
we'll lighted and well ventilated. euuIp.
ped throughout with Grinnel's Auto
mats Sprinkler System, ami sufficient
toilets and wash rooms.
Charges will be made as fololws:-
For Automatic Sprinkler System,
| Thirty (e2O my DnIalre nor rn,,h s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-27
a License Issued.

\
Monday the following marriage Il.
eense was issued by the clerk of the
county court to John Harrix, 81, and
Minnie satterheld. 10, both of Fair
mont. E. Y. satterfeld, father of tho
gtrl, gave his consent in person.
+ Deeds Filed.
aThe-followlng deeds were filed Mon
day with the clerk of the county court
for record:
"a d. FeYost and wife to Minnie Yost.
aparcel of land on Salt LICK Run in
Warrington district consideration,
$15s.
4 aJohnN. Cunningham and wife ct al,
to Sarah E. Prickett, a parcel OF land
On. Little Rawpaw creek iii Pawraw
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-27
tttPPcDRoME e.

The liippodrome is presenting a
show the first three days of this week
that every person in the city who en-
joys a real laugh should see. The
show Is a scream from the openlni
curtain until the curtain goes dow