The Denver star., 1913-12-27


consideration due lawyer from the
city courts.
Within a distance of one or two
hours ride from Lexington are the
towns of Danville. Frankfort, Paris.
Georgetown, each of whose colored
population is onethird or one-half Of
the total population In Danyille.
town which reminds one greatly Of the
New England towns. because OF the
atmosphere of culture and its many
beautiful residence. the colored peo-
pie have n very excellent school. with
one of the most earnest and best
equipped educators, Professor Bate. as
principal.
In Danville colored skilled mechanics
are kept busy. The most successfui
contractor Is n colored man. the lead
ing veterinary surgeon. DR.. Doram, Is
n colored man. and-Dr. Jones Is read
lily acknowledged by both races as one
OF the very best physicians the town
boasts of The Colored Baptist church.
whose pastor is the widely known and
popular minister. Rev. j. E. Wood.
stands second to none in the city for
size and beauty.
on the map by such energetic. capable
and unselfish uplifters rs DIR. f. +.
Underwood. Thomas k- Robb. T. L
Brooks. Rev. Silva. the very efficient
principal of the colored schools and
the president OF the state normal
school. and some others Of Frankfort's
splendid colored men and women. As
in Lexington the feeling existing be,
tween the two races Is most congenial.
Ono only hax-to- nhserve n little to
learn that the condition Of the race In
Frankfort is rapidly Improving due
to the cooperative efforts of part
OF the race and the evident desire Of
, the whites to give the Negro a fair
chance.
Copyright, ie13 by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
~TANFORD had just finished his
breakfast and his servant was
~ clearing the table when his
friend Williams came in.
Happy New Years. he called
Have you made any good resolu.
tions:' Suddenly he stopped short
why, what makes you so glum this
bright New Years morningT
Haven't you seen the morning pa
pers?" asked Stanford. pushing one
across the table toward him.
no; what's in them?"
The other simply pointed to one OF
the headlines. and his friend read,
Failure of Henry Stanford-Head OF
the Sewing Machine Trust In Liqui.
dation." Williams merely stared at
the paper and then at the man oppo-
site him for fully Il minute. He could
not believe what he had read
why, this is terrible.'' he said final
ly. How did It happen?"
Speculation" replied Stanford Ia
conically:.
I'm awfully sorry to hear this" re.
turned Williams. rs there no way
out of it,"
Il see none just now." said the 9th
er. II suppose you think II would be
good plan for me to make New
Years resolution not to speculate any
more. But I'm not going to- Now
that this has happened have resov-
ed to find out who my friends are
my real true friends. mean 1t may
! seem like queer resolution. but 1t will
be an interesting experiment. How
many Of the people | have befriendcd
In the past do you think will stick to
me now that my money Is goney''
II don't know" replied Williams
But take my advice and don't try II
You're likely to be greatly disillusioncd
about many Of your SO called friends, 60
Perhaps" said Stanford. But I'm
going to try 1t anyway. l want to see
what happens"
As soon as Williams had departed
he took his hat and stick and set out
on his voyage OF discovery. He was
not really ruined man, but not soul
In all the world but he and his law
yer knew 1t. 1t had been the work OF
year Of skillful manipulation, this
getting OUT with $5.OOO.O00. AS a
financier he was closely watched but.
for all that. he had at last successfully
effected the withdrawal Of that huge
amount from the money whirlpool and
its quiet investment In steady national
securities. The morning papers proved
that he had succeeded. Stanford could
AFFORD to indulge his whims, and he
had planned aii this for the simple pur-
pose Of dnding out who were his real
friends. Moreover. he had selected the
holidays for the test, 20 that they