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The Forrest City times., 1912-08-16
STATE CAPITOL
 NEWS AND NOTES
The Time for Treasurers to Re- port Has C!osed--- Many
 Delinquent.
OFFICERS LIABLE T0PENALTY
If Report Is Not Received by Certain Time Apportionment of School
 Funds Cannot Be Made.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 The last day under the law for coun- ty treasurers and county examiners tS report to the superintendent of public instruction on school funds and school work has passed. and only about half of each have yet turned in their reports. County treasurers and county examiners also who do not re port before August 10 are liable to a penalty.
 .his information is required in the susriltendent' office so the tabula- ton of enumeration may be made by the time the State Board of Eduea- ton meets on the first Monday in September to apportion the state school funds. Those counties failing to report at this time will not receive their share of the apportionment of school funds, as these cannot be de termined until the reports are made
 The latest reports of county treas urers made are as follows.
 Lawrence Receipts. $51, ,S053f: ex- peaditares. $z5.39EG5; balance, $6,- 40546.
 Cleburne-Receipts. $3f,7f3.06; ex- penditures, $25.2S0.9t; balance, SS.- 4&215.
 Lee-Recepits. s95,5S1.51; expendi- lures, $54.253.30; balance, $4L328.2I
 Receipts, 30.932.3S. expendi- tures. s24.69l44; balance. s5.640.94.
 Stone-Receipts, $19,38249; expen- ditures. $i2.73462 balance, $6,647S7.
 BaXter-Receipts. s25, .06; expen- dltures, S14,0S6.2l; balance. s11,564.Ss
 Franklin-Receipts, $45. 5.977.54; ex- penditures. $20,O7LS7; balance, $5,- 970O9.
 Van Buren-Receipts, s25,678.1S; expenditures. s20,071.S7; balance, s5.- 606.31.
 Arkansas-Receipts. s97.66491: ex- penditures, s63,472.34; balance. S34,- 192 57.
 Boone-Receipts. s41,52250; expen- ditures, $30, 0,290.73; balance. $11,231.77.
 Cleyeland-Receipts, s36.92S.57; ex- penditures, $26,S52.92; balance. S10- 075.65.
 Clark-Receipts. s64,459.3O: expen- ditures, s47,93775; balance, S16,52115.
 Randolph-Receipts. $72.705.96; ex- penditures, s4O.29S.36; balance. s32,- 407 so
The Forrest City times., 1912-08-16
New Railway Chartered.

Little Rock.-The Board of Railway ihcorporations has granted charter so the Ashley, Drew and Northern rail- way company, which has a capital of Sooo,o0O. The proposed line will be- sln at a point one mile and a half south of Crossett and extended through Fountain Hill to Monticello, a instance of 90 miles. The company was first organized and the charter sraAted about two months ago, but 1t Was found that the first charter did uot comply with all the requirements 5o' the Interstate Commerce Commis- son. and a new charter was asked for and granted.
The Forrest City times., 1912-08-16
Roosevelt to Come.

Little Rock-Col. Theodore Roose- welt, will arrive in Arkansas during the first part Of September to make four speeches in the state. The time and places will not be announced until later, but it is the intention of the Progressive party to make a flying dash over the country, speaking from the rear end of a special train. Gov. Hiram Johnson. candidate for vice president of the Progressive party. probably will accompany the colonel on the trip through Arkansas and the South.
The Forrest City times., 1912-08-16
McCombs Accepts Appointment.

Little Rock.-William F. McCombs, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, has written George R. Brown, secretary of the Arkansas Good Roads and Drainage Association, thanking Judge Harry z. Cook of Lake Village. president, for his appointment 10 represent the association at the an heal convention of the American Good hoadS Congress, to be held at Atlantic City, September 30 to October ,, next.
The Forrest City times., 1912-08-16
Rildino Good Road.

Little Rock-The east end of the nine miles of the public highway, which is to connect with the road to be constructed to Pine Bluff. is about completed. Several representatives of property owners in Jefferson coun- ty. interested in the Pine Bluff end of the pike, conferred with County Judge Asher in regard to the work to be done on the road.
The Forrest City times., 1912-08-16
China Wants American Advisor.

Washington. - Unofficially, 1t is known here oyertures have been going on for some time between President Yuan Shi Kai and W. w Rockhill. the American minister to China. looking to the appointment of Rockhll as ad- visor to the new Chinese republic. Ne gotiations have not progressed far enough to warrant MT Rockhilrs res ignation. but it is known he is giving ths offer serious consideration, '
The Forrest City times., 1912-08-16
Plan PounItry Show.

Little Rock-The fifth annual ex- hioition of the Little Rock Poultry association will be held in Little Rock november 25-30. inclusive, and will, it is expected, be one of the largest poul- try shows ever given in Arkansas. Members of the association are olan- hlhg an elaborate exhibition ana urg- ing all breeders of prize birds to en- Ter theln shls year.
The Forrest City times., 1912-08-16
Important Questions Unsettled.

Important Questions Unsettled.
 Important questions remain to be settled between the two houses or be- tween congress and the president, many of them incorporated in the an nual appropriation bills are:
 Proposed abolishment of the tariff commission and the commerce court. Battleship building program for 1913.
 Reorganization plans for the army, partly rejected by the president when he vetoed the army appropriation bill.
 Establishment of parcels post sys- tenn.
 Restriction of civil service employees to seven-year terms.
 Details of the Panama canal admin istration law.
 Creation of a federal department of labor
 Abolishment by high taxation of the manufacture of white phosphorus matches.
 Eight-hour federal labor law.
 Prohibition against exportation of arms, coal or supplies to insurrection- ists in other countries.
 Granting commission as ensigns 10 midshipmen on graduation from the Annapolis Naval Academy.
 Authorizing separate sale of the suraee of coal and asphalt lands be- longing to the Choctaw and Chicka- saw Indians.
 Granting authority to the govern ment for official use of the American Red Cross organization in time of war.
 Barring prize fight picture films from transportation if they are to be used for public exhibition.
 Authorizing new census reports on tobacco production and cotton gin nings and new agricultural depart ment reports on cotton production.
 Requiring that wireless operators in continuous duty on ocean going yes sels.
 Establishing a standard barrel and grade for apples.
 Encouraging invention and original research in the agricultural and army ordnance divisions by giving cash re- wards to employees.
 Equipment of army transports with adequate life saving apparatus.
 Uniform wireless law to prevent in- tereference by amateurs.
 President Uses Veto.
 The session has been prolific of ve- toes by President Taft. Since the be- ginning last December he has writ ten his disapproval on the face of seven bills passed by congress. One of these, the Corbett tunnel bill. was repassed over his veto in the senate.
 Treaties Ratified.
 The senate has ratified nine treaties during the session. including those with France and Great Britain which the president refused ta accept in amended form and the following:
 Sediment of pecuniary claims be- tween the United ates and Great Britain agreement of international naval conference on war prizes. copy right treaty with Hungary; neutraii- zation treaty with Costa Rica inter nation wireless treaty: international treaty on assistance and salvage at l sea.
The Forrest City times., 1912-08-16
Report of United Charities.

Little Rock.-The report of the work done by the United Charities As soclation during July, compiled by superintendent Murray A. Auerbach, Shows that a total o: 456 persons ap- piled to the association for aid during the month. The majority of the appli- eahts were regulars" only 61 being entered on the books for the first time.
The Forrest City times., 1912-08-16
Union Men Win Strike.

Sedalia, Mo.-The 6s Missouri Pacif. fife boilermakers who were discharged recently because of their refusal to work with four nonunion helpers were rei1stated Hish full pay for the time they had lost. The objectionable helpers were removed. by order of superintendent Turnbull of St. Louis.
The Forrest City times., 1912-08-16

New Orlean3.-Iast week Maud Nash. an 1l-year-old girl Lere. ran a splinter into her foot, fell upon pin that entered her back. and then, ta cap the climax of her series cf acci. dents, was bitten by her pet terrier. She is now in the Charity hospital suffering from lockjaw.
The Forrest City times., 1912-08-16
Work Accomplished.

The more important developments that have marked the session, many of them outside the record of general legislation. are:
 The decision of the senate that Will liam Lorimer had not been legally elected senator from Illinois.
 The beginning of impeachment pro- ceedings against Judge Archibald of the commerce court.
 Abrogation of the Russian treaty following the agitation in congress over the Jewish passport question.
 Substantial defeat by amendment of President Tafts arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France.
 Notice by the senate to foreign na- tions that the United States will per init none to acquire naval or military sites in the Western hemisphere.
 Approval of a constitutional amend ment for direct election of senators.
 Decision of both houses in favor of free passage for American ships at Panama, in face of Great Britain's protest that this would be a violation of treaty rights.
 Admission of New Mexico and Ari- zona to statehood.
 Veto by President Taft of tariff bills passed by :rat:c-Progressiye al, lance.
 Creation of a children's bureau in the department of commerce and la bor
 Increase of Civil war pensions through the Sherwood service pension law.
The Forrest City times., 1912-08-16
REVIEW OF WORK
 DONE BY CONGRESS
Session Has Been Long and Much Work Still Remains
 to Be Done.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News servics.
 ington.-Congress Is about to terminate session that has now run over 250 days Since the organiza- tion of the government there have been but seven continuouus sessions of great length. Measured by the standard of new laws enacted, this one has not been fruitful of much general legislation, but from the stand point of great issue fought out and great policies outlined. it has been of more than usual interest.
 Political activities have helped to prolong it, and political differences between the house and senate, the one Democratic and the other controlled by an important element of the Re publican party, have served to tie up appropriation bills and impede the progress of much general legislation Many huge annual appropriation bills that should have become effective July 1, still are at issue between the two houses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-23
A fine lot OF fat. young
turkeys. 7. t. Todd. Phone
1875. $40 K. Jackson ST.
Just Like Ma VII.


DIS is o. wag twuz. sah.- related
ccnvlvtally- Inclined Brother Bog1e
II vas ncruoHin' homs rum o. lodge g.
'beut II e'clock - night. uwopped m
ruuound med eaton and fceitn' tola
he ehsv IN muh mind. count-ah a
Dram or two under muh belt. when,
dess az 7 waa pakein th'oo q strip q
woods. DE- catamount give q blood
curnn' yell ara draupnd 0grn Dc tree
and ~ on ruua harE. and SUMTER rip
and claw muh russonality scan-iouN
Lh-weii, san. ! desn nnchuiiv wrsnkie.l
nuh back and shuck O. vargnint on.
and turned and SLAPPED a wtndin' lnta
O. bushes. Den ] ment on muh pub
destined way whistiiu a Eood GA
oome-yo-ail And--zaaG No sab.
wasn't skscrt-uot az az time 70 Sc
imagined 'twun muh wife come oa'
% meet me. Ike she 'cmniUnAlly does
When I ccmss homa fun o. lodge "-
Kansas CITY star
a Family lar.
How q a." dsuandes Mr. Wen.
bat chat oar child never emits any
bright sayings"
I'm sure doat know" Responded
Airs. Wnmhat
"You might 81 least employ q wov.
ernoss with sufficient Insecurity 70 im.
agino some"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-23

president. and Prof c. I. wtuourhby.
% Gainesville. for secretary. These
nominations were unanimously accept
"a. aa vas also the name ~ Florida
Live stock Association. and the advice
that 3 committeeman - selected Tor
each county - the state % rave
charge % membership ard local stock
improvement Work.
The night session vas treated. b.
ur. Nighbert. 20 q atercopticon lecture
and also a moving picture chm showing
the lifc. history End methods % eradi-
ration " tAe TEXAS fever tick This
Him vaa used cniy once previously
~ TIE Bureau % Animal Industry a.
the recent International live Stoc'
show IN Chicago. and was presented a,
NounElove Theaure FOR the convention
delegates and the general public. at
tractin9 much attention and favorabis
comment.
The iags DAY % the Convention was
devoted 90 discussion OF hogs and
poultry. beginning WITH a lecture by
DR.. G. 2. pawson on hos cholera and
its control ~ Use OF protective serum
followed by papers from Mr. W D
willstts. % Maitland and Professo;
John ~. scott on management and
fesding ~ hogs. Afr. 4. "a. Simrnon
~ Milton iectured on poultry az M
farm. and Mr. g. Pred ward. % wintei
Park sent q parer On handling chicks
Prof J. J. Vernon rave taik on Relation
~ i've stock 10 maintenance % sd
fertility. TIE convention closed with
an illustrated night lecture on F1orida
Grasses and F-vaGe Crops. b. Profes'
Hor r. III. Rolls
The new i've stock association hope.
70 complete lts canvass % the state
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-23

a. brtne be Fruits. candy ana uuia
ufu SANTA z wHI leave clio door open
frr sou WiFh.rE sea p merry Unrisfs
1aa end a happy Sew Year. D an. your
rlfts fri-rd. rhrira Tee stanton. u.sn
tnrinEs. -.
nsar suta Cars q AN utU- baF
fmn NnarH oid WIN sou please rrfnH
~ waaH. arf a Hark HrFae uIth barr
rn Al ard q rubber nHfT HnU NruHrH Ea rN
ard aus ana candy. ari q monkey enc q
wsrs ais ~o-ta palst5. street
Deg saufa claus wu 500 brirF NJ
a f.H and fof ~arr'aEa end come ilttt
same NufirE "aI q merry christine
adj haHa NrW NnaF. uN close laI
-.b..as rt w-rt oara,a s,rs,
n,ar santa ca.as . want q vsror
santa. d1rt forrsi ~ noe sisters en-
Hrr.HrHs THrr vant HourfrinE Rice
TaHe HfGt Irirud. George Nicholas. OH.
s1ff.H Ntrr.nra urrfE
ueaf santa C.aus 3 an rfue ctr.
sE FauFn oid Az eltra t7 H.tla. ans
g .aFe mv tenehtr ta snndar.
90 lo ,T-r ga h5.as . n z.
csc thIusr wait 800 brinr ne
aant = ooh bed. wasnffa ard dreasrf
come Ittr irons ard an rouIns board
r. table ard Ufflr lamp - fru'f and
guiH enc eend1. ai.i 9 lat.e stow 49,
N8v. please. Eauta. 1a1t farEct uIa Mf
uama Isl Aithra Vivian Uu h.u1 Hna East
geruutea street
Dear santa CTmIas w-fsFtnn SOFA 4
marry Elrittluar acd "a haFEY Nov Year
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-23
Utterly Wretched


Miss Minerva nensinger. Upper Bern,
Pa. writes ~Fur several years ] had
nervous proEtrafiou. ana was utterly
wretched. ] lived on brad and bel
tea because mN stomach would not re-
tain anything else. took many rem
ediss. but obtained 20 relief until I
took Hood'a SarHaparilia. when ] hFrun
20 gain AZ once. An now cured
Pure. rich blood makes good. strong
nerves. and this is Mhy Hoods Sarsa
parIlla, which puriaes and enriches the
blood. cures 90 many nervous diseases.
Gel u today o. usual AQu.d form ~
ehocoiated tablets called eareafans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-23
A fine lot Of fat. young
turkeys. T. T. Todd. Phone
1895. 6l0 L. Jackson ST.
NOTICE

Use rrEuar Annual Ncaiins 81 taa
rf0ckholdrrs 20 the ILrsi National
Bars 81 pcnuacola. F1orIda, VIII bs
held al bee Banking House 81 noon
on Tussda,. January tfth. l0i8. for fhg
election of Directors. and Cor the trans
action of ans sther business that ma
come before fhn meeting
WI FORBES.
dargg-oawgu Cashier
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-23

and bold another meeting In rehruNry
or March. prior 20 the ncxt session ~
the Legislature.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-23

Dear @aMta NlHaaH. Hm "a Httln Hirl
tHrae yaars cid 3 want Nau to bring
ne Don DOH bed Goa SCI ard
U1c stove. and aH k.nda ~ fruir
WEbiuE yau r. mrrrE NlrIsfmas. PROM
Myrtle Cganer Fort harraneaE.
Dear Santa Claus. arm utua wrl
ttr yeara ai4 al lH weaaal every
faF = ann n the fourth grade and 2
Ilo uF teacher rCr mudl. and I hope
that you eEi bring hHr slmsfhinE nice.
7 want Eau f1 HrIus mH 81 DOH and a
f0n bed end stove. Sea aet and
furniture ard some 1.ce' story books
ard al hInaa af nuIr uanN forget
my sister and brother end also ms
friend. Annie prirr N#saiuN you
merry chrlrtnaa frpm Itfu Casey
Furt Barraneaa. pa.
r,ear saHfa Claus. Z sm very
small Sri anI fHfH fs ms arat letter
t1 sou. < want faH ami r1eay horse
end . little gold amneie. Bi Tots %
tovu thar utue trH EriH enjoy. ana
cont farvaf tn rIaF FfrN.ua and
bring my tao iHfir core .r srnH g'sE-
things Your uuIs efand. Iu.ctc
1firiam Warat WarifKr su. fFa.
nrnr EaHfa HCIaua Tam little boz
fafrtaen geaFa af hEe o VAST yul Co
wing nae a Ha4L cf clothes. hat and
fntn ~ arawnrrn dant care f1r
many fruits Santa Don't fHrEuf mv
uttia hrofhrr ard father Thev uaut
wrfnsthinE uIee fcr. Th.s is HH z can
fhink ~ vear urtis frisud. Bert Ia
tiE ,fuieu. Fla-
nrar Eaufa Causs Z aw ItlIr
boy az years cd and y narrv TRfH rrn-
aarnn Iaur1lal and rhAs been aarrvlnF
"a fnr scene tne ems 2 world hEn o.
uu 20 arlng re a u'rria aud ueW
49, HacE ~ p car Hnrrf ne paper
fsnkrer and 2 asars 500 r. uufrry Chrirf-
srnn Elrd q haurT New rear So name
n nar Garlic. 1u rVesE zarnEora
rfruuf
nsar Saat Eaqs D AZ utus bav
ren usafH 90 WIZ ~ uHg hf.ag
~. rS s.s .zlssiss ~ 60. 81
: iasusfsr sat auf candy. rr.a. ana a aan-
F1- 80 panelnE ban. aaHfa Cgus.
es7. 49,, 49, II "a
81 Fniafan sTtst
Dear aauta cams au. - 80 ulst
"a are ies -. Z. y. '.'1 y. ~. ,.-
80 = 81 & - &c r4Is al and . -
frr mr fr.E rar t.rrr InH. Hu.HfH arf
r.rEr nnH faa ca. nrI cone HHff. rruItH
nrf rrrfF wIl r.rrH rfHfIna ruu Il
nerrv CnrIafsaH FrrrI veHr lff'lr rir
FlarIfa 1alrigtr. sla ksrraEoera
Htrurt
wmre Haufa nfaHs arr mMa hrH
r.ua urarn nsa ard n fna mreHt a-ait
ST. t1 81 81 ever uhf uHrl-
rrn aana q Aisa Trrnh Nfaaae. arnrt
lrnur BANG fna rln ard naE 20
HIHrrr Hrf ulft 81 r.nrEra SRI nlfr
% fnrer
urar santa fEaur nnr 8 little ~
frn YEARS as amG n En orr H.falf T.ma1rl
every aaw. HN tr fhn frH~M Nra9n. and
tUfn mw tamfhae cor 3 amnt Tou q.
uraan hrnW nn hir anN machine t0t
Nan Teddy BEAR UrwhrrerfFI vase ara
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-23

arr a little baby SRI only seven nrsrfha
a.f 9 uant Yau e. hrinr me q httle
rubber haN aua a rubber DOH and an
apple That wlH 30 all FrVm your - .
ns little friend HsE.na MAY Body .n4
East LLOYD street
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-23
Santa Claus
Letters

Dear sants Claus. am little slri
three yaara old q want NuH CD bring
ne d8H a OOH bed taa sec ard
Ufec stove. and aI anda of fruit
WhniuE sau nrrrE NarIsfmaH PROM
Myrtle Cooper Fort UarranoaE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-23

Dear santa Claus en- . little Dos
ouiF ten veaTs OLD. and D love . aIrl hE
fhf name Uf Annie Laurie thumus and
Charles simpson hraf mF t'mcs hfJt uuN
she doesn't IIkr him any more Won 6
sou pieaHe he e. Kind a. 90 bring him
an due a little sri It1 49, we can umma
them Annie Laurie Ana don forget 90
BRING u faraI one - De can name 81
Ruby. and bring club ono sn be can gall
Ea clara n. q remain. oscar Telchmtau.
Warrington Tla
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-23
DIRECTORY


shos repair shop. Iadiss' ard Msn's
8hees neatly repaired while yos wait
o>,iek delivery. Gooes called ior ans
delivered. ~ South Psisfos street
Phone re.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-23

Dear Santa Claus n 10 Just q short
tire until christmas VII write Fou
wfBf Z you'd Nke e. have. Z am tae
1nfF little hrT Co tfis house Cor yea e.
naRdad are here na sure % bring them
sometimes 7 wANt police patrol. COW
Boy suit n tralu. a bora. nice STORY
book. some GAYS frr mY pistol. rrrWofsIa.
re .arf Chrisfuas uue 1--we af BE
East strong street NerrF Christmas 90
you. santa. Teur little friend. l-ac}i
Feu
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-23

Professor Roifs made q visit % Tav-
ares last week 90 assist On thc organ y
iEatiou ~ the Lake County Farm I'm
rr0Vrmerf Association. This To
group q side awake farmers vAo in
tend 90 study their needs in bust
ness Ike way.
Air George =. stiles % TIE Bureau
81 Plant Industry. T.. :. =. A.. mails
an onlclal visit 90 the station last
Tuesday
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-23


near sanfa Claus. J am aaHtus boy
nua years o'd. an4 haze hofI Nary anpd
fhe past year. .Npertfnr Neu % hrinF
me snmefhinE ul-r thIH Christmas.
wauf AZ frisi MaH. = bis launch, a hon.
en- nIruEiu. n rInE with wI initial o. ~
gun tft fHu1fs ears. a nice hiE HturF
huuk and aN Che HrErra.kers. nuts arc
candy 700 have fH rnure Wen. this ~
sH that can tn'uk ~ nov. hlf N want
ANYTHING else. mother wiH teh Eaa
Your most devoted friend. Jim Iohnts e.
near Santa Claus. 3 have been gnud
Hffie boz au year. sa pleasa reud ne an
rEnreFe vaEou end rreat pc aeauu-
90 iru. o. I can take uE dol ridnE
Your ffrrd. fienrF Merf.rf.
Dear santa CLAUS an q little BOZ
only Csc VfarH old Z uert sou % hF7ns
tire a horse ans WAGON. irIsh MaN. born.
ana please nriuE mf lulh for sister
wum'f irt No Ray win her 0oA Ahh
wH re- HN f. Z have some uf m Nlat
fHiura irff from isHf CnrIFtwas Ef 81
Ynuf utfiH hnr 1eluntf HEmrkrtes. =
usfLIierH street
urar Santa claus az q ittis hn1
uIfh blue frff end au u ere Hrft kFadf
want 500 o. hrluE ur 1r automobile
horn. rltue. come marbles, ard az lriaf
matL WIHhirE sou merry aristmsi
ana happy >ew Year Your ntns
friend Charles oCcnueA ~ Wes'
cedar street
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-23

Dear -aun CmIs washing 500 e
marry -lrIttuar ard "a harpv New year
, 1912-02-17
AN INDUSTRIOUS ST. THoMIAN.

DR.. Edward Wilmot Blyden, whose death,
is reported by telegram as having occurred
in Sierra Leone, was born 80 years 40 IN
this island, where he still has some poor rela-
tons. A man Of humble birth, he rose to q
place of distinction in the world that few at
tain, and may be considered as the most dis
tinguished of ST. Thomiaus-one whose,
whole life may serve as an inspiration and a
hope to his people. 1t is sixty one years
since he went to Liberia, the little African re-
public, to seek a livelihood, and, as it has turn
ed out, to acquire a lasting fame. He left his.
native home when a youth for America.
where he remained only u short time. In the
upbuilding Of the republic, Dir. Blyden, who,
was the leading repres ntative of his race in.
West Africa, labored increasingly, and earn
ed his reward. He held many positions of
honor and trust, being Secretary of State,
Secretary of the Interior, and Minister to
Great Britain. Afterwards he moved to Sier-
ra Leone. His chief fame has come from his
scholarship andhi8 writings. christianity, l.
lam and the Negro Race" is his best known
work. DR.. Blyden was an. Arabic scholar of
distinction and a firm believer in "Africa for
the Africans"
His portrait appeared in a recent number
of The Crisis, an American magazine devot-
ed to records of the darker races, and from
which some of these notes are taken.-&.
Thomas Bulletin, FEB. 1Ah~