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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-12
Density and Center of Negro Population.

In Mississippi and South Carolina the
negro population was more than 30 per
cent. OF the total in lal0-58.2 per cent.
and $50 per cent, respectively; and in
Georgia. Louisiana. Alabama and Flor
ida the percentages ranged between 40
and 50-45.l. AL. 42.5. and Al, respec-
lively. In each of SO counties. scattered
throughout the states of Mississippi,
Louisiana. Alabama, South Carolina.
Georgia, Arkansas, Florida, and Tennes-
see. nj least - per cent, Of the total pop
ulation was negro in 1910. OF the south
ern states, West Virginia had the small
est percentage OF negroes. SO. Outside
Of the South there was no state in which
the percentage was as high as 5, the
highest being that for Missouri, IS.
There were only five other northern
states--New Jersey. Kansas, Pennsyl.
vania Ohio. and Indiana-in which the
proportion of negroes exceeded per
cent.
The center of population" for the ne
gro race in the United States is now To-
Gated about 81 miles north northeast OF
Fort PAYNE. Dekalb county, In northeast.
ern Alabama Its movement ever since
1870 has been in a southwesterly direc. |
ton. but during the decade le00.lal0 il |
moved only SIS miles 90 the west south. !
west. while during the same period the
center Of total population moved 30 miles
to the westward.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-12
Who Is Wrong?

Is it the Goodyear user. whose
choice is confirmed by some
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-12
heals skin
diseases

II you have eczema. ringworrn
or other itching. burning, raw or
pimply skin eruption. try ResiDol
Ointment and Resinol Soap and
see bow ouickly the itching stops
and the trouble disappears, even
% severe. stubborn eases
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-12

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-12
NEGRO POPULATION
CENTER IN ALABAMA
Total Number in United States BY 1910
Census Was o,s27,76s, of Which
2o.o Per Cent. Were Mulat-

Washington, D. c., April l2.--The bull
letin on negroes in the United States,
soon to be issued by Director Sam. l..
Rogers, of the bureau of the census, de-
partment of commerce, indicates that
there has been among negroes an increas-
ing tendency toward home ownership, a
marked increase in the percentage of
school attendance, pronounced decrease
i'll the percentage of illiteracy, decrease
in the mortality rate, and an increase in
the proportion of church membership
This bulletin, which is special COM
pilation of information derived from the
18th census and from other inquiries con
Quoted by the census bureau, brings to-
gether in one publication all the princi
pal data pertaining to the negro race
which are in the possession of the bu-
reau. The work of planning and arrang
ing the statistical tables, as well as all
the clerical work, was done by negro en-
ployes \
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-12
Increase in Negro Population.

The negro population of the United
States increased from 757 POS, or 1913
per cent of the total population, in 1890,
to 1897 1853, or 1917 per cent. of the to-
tai in 1910. The increase between 1900
and 1910 was at the rate of liz per
cent, while during the same period the
white population increased by 22.3 per
cent. Since 1910 there has been a con-
tinnous decrease in the proportion which
negroes have formed of the total popula-
ton, due, at least in part, to the fact
that the white population has been con-
tinually augmented by immigration,
while there has been very little immi-
grafton of negroes during the past 100
years.
The largest negro population in any
state in 1910 was that of Georgia, l,l76,-
as7; Mississippi was second. with l,009,-
4s7; and Alabam third, with 90s,2s2.
OF the 9,s27.763 negroes in the United
States in 1910, 7,777.077, or 1911 per
cent. were reported as Of pure negro
blood. the remaining 2,050,6s6, or 200
per cent being classed as "mulattoes"
For census purposes this term covers all
persons of mixed white and negro blood,
whatever the proportion. The figures in
dicate continuous increase in the per-
centage OF mulsttoes during the past 40
years.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-09-10
Only a quarter.

We see the rabble as they mock
him, but this blessed Savior, while
suffering that awful death, looked
down on them and cried, Father,
forgive them; they know not what
they do"
In that awful hour we see the
holy Father allow his son to stop
dying long enough to forgive the
penitent thief On the cross, and
then we hear this blessed son of
God cry, "It is finished"
What is finished? Your redemp-
ton and mine, if we hear and obey
his voice. Have you heard his
voice? Yes, many, many times.
Then | ask, are you obeying the
voice of this blessed son of God
who shed his blood on that cruel
cross as an atonement for your sins /?
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-09-10
full particulars will be sent on re-
quest. Address Southern Wom-
ans Magazine, Nashville, Tenn.
EVA.

). w. Lee was in Camden on
business Monday.
Roy Byrn of Hustburg was here
on business Saturday.
Mrs Wood Terry is reported on
the sick list this week.
j. G, Warrick of Flatwoods was
here on business Monday.
Mclean Latham has gone to
Carroll County to take charge of a
school near Huntingdon.
The two-year.old child of j. e.
Deaton drank coal oil one day last
week. DR.. McGill arrived in time
to save it.
Farmers are unloading a car of
crushed limestone sent here for
distribution by the State Expert
ment Station.
The Jeffersonian Literary Soci--
ETY. held an interesting meeting
Friday evening. The students of
Eva High School are doing some
very effective work.
Miss Eunice Hollingsworth and
Claude Herndon we're happily mar
ried last Sunday, Justice e. c. !
Summers officiating. This young
couple is very popular throughout
this section, and their many friends
wish them long, happy life.
Jim Nunnery, who resides north !
Of Eva, was accidentally shot by
his nephew, Curtis Wilson, Friday
night. 1t is the same old story.
The gun was supposed not to have
load in it. The didn't know-it-
vas-loaded" are the kind of guns
hat kill. Mr.. Nunnery is doing
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-09-10
TOURING THE WEST.

When the Southern Woman s
Magazines second party of tourists
left Nashville for twenty-one day
trip through the wonders of, the
great West, women all over the
South began to realize that some
thing worth while was being done
for them and inquiries came pour
ing IN to the magazine for informa-
ton about the third tour which is
scheduled for October. The plan
OF these tours is simple and is
proving very substantial benefit,
to all concerned.
Each young woman who makes
the trip gives up the spare time of
few weeks in special work for the
magazine and in return for this.
she is given the trip that is the
dream of every true American for
this special summer with all ex-
~penses paid. The first party of
tourists was made up of thirty-ope
young women from all Southern
States. They gathered in Nash
vile June s and left that night on
a special train for California and
the West, and back home again
after twenty days of unrivalled ill.,
terest and pleasure.
The second party is larger than
the first and is making longer
torr. The number this time has
gone up to sixty ladies from all
over the South. After beautiful
luncheon at the Hotel Hermitage
at which the staff: of the magazinej
was gathered in full force to wish
them God-speed, the travellers left
Nashville on the night Of August
ten to be gone twenty-one days.
The October party will leave
Nashville October twelve and will
cover period of twenty-four days,
any the tour more elaborate than
any previously attempted by the
magazine. 1t will.embrace Chica-
go, Denver, Colorado Springs, Salt
Lake City, San Francisco Exposi-
Ilon, Los Angeles, Grand Canyon,
81 Paso and New Orleans.
All Expenses are paid by the
Southern Woman's Magazine and I
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-09-10
CLAUD.

Troy Melton visited relatives il
Memphis last week.
Miss Maude Melton has returned
from visit at Gismonda.
A protracted meeting win begin
at Sulphur Greek next Sunday.
Joseph Corbitt and wife of Har-
mon Greek visited here Sunday.
Mrs. Jay Cherry of Bertrand,
Mo-, is here on visit to relatives.
Jesse and Frank Wheatley of
Sulphur Greek were here on bust
ness.
John Phifer and Matthew Starl-
ing OF Harmons Greek were here
Monday.
John Cole aud Mrs. Mary Cole
oFSulphur Springs have been WIS.,
ting in this community.
Today if ye will hear his voice.
Harden notyour hearts. Hebrews
iii rs. Dear reader, the voice the
Apostle here refers to is the voice
OF Jesus Christ, the blessed Son of
God, who left his hone in Heaven
and came to earth to redeem lost
and ruined world
Look with me back through the
ages nineteen hundred years ago,
and we see yonder above lowly
manger in Bethlehem of Judea
bright, beautiful star as it sheds it's
wonderful rays of light into space.
That night, above the Judean
bills, the angels heralded the glad
tidings that the Savior Of the world
had been born.
We see him leaving his home in
Paradise;. we see him born in a
manger; we see him grow to man
hood; we see him baptized into his
we see him in mountain
and valley on his great mission of
love and mercy;we see him as he
gives eyes to the blind. ears to the
deaf, feet to the lame, heals the
palsied, cleanses the leper,. raises.
the dead, comforts the sorrowing
and forgives the sinner.
Again we see, him as one of his
own disciples betrays him into the
hands of his enemies and they lead
him away rs common criminal:
We see them give him those mock
trials, three by civil rule and three
by eeclesiastic rale; we see him as ,,
ne stands in Pilates ball; we hear
he rabble cry, "let him be cruel
iedH We see them put the cruel
crowd of thorns upon his brow; we
ice them lead him out to Calvary
Hill, there they nail him to that !
ruel tree, driving nails through
lis hands that blessed mankind at I
very opportunity; we see them c
rive spikes through his feet that a
ad always been going on missions a
{ love and mercy. n
They lift up the cross and let it e
vi into a hole III the ground with L
sickeniDg thud there our dear Il
avior hung on the cruel cross, I
wing for you. and me-the pure
ad.holy for the sinful and wicked. s
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-09-10

Prospects are that the greatest
fair ever known will be held at
Paris, Tenn, September %, %, "a
and rs.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-09-10
First National Bank

very well. tits flesh wound, and
he will probably be out again in
few days, but such cases are more
often fatal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-09-10
STOMACH TROUBLE
FOR five YEARS

taking other medicines. I decided I'd
take his advice, although did not have
any confidence in il.
have now been taking Black Draughi
for three months, and II has cured me
haven't had those awful sick headaches
since began using it.
! am SO thankful for what Black.
Draught has done for me.''
Thedford's Black Draught has been
found very valuable medicine for de-
engagements G! the stomach and liver. II
is composed Of pure, vegetable herbs,
contains no dangerous ingredients, and
acts gently, yet surely. 1t can be freely
used by young and old, and should be.
kept in every family chest.
Get package today.
Only quarter. ,Ims
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-09-10
Majority Of Friends Thought Mr.
Hughes Would Die, But
One Helped Him to
Recovery.

Tomeroyton, ky.-In interesting ad-
vices from this place, Mr.. A. ]. Hughes
writes as follows: 81 was down with
stomach trouble for five (0 years, and
would have sick headache SO bad, at
times, that thought surely would die.
] tried different treatments, but they
did not seem to do me any good.
got SO bad, could not eat or sleep.
and all my friends, except one, thought |
would die. He advised me to try
Thedford's Black Draught. and quit
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-12
Tax Dispute to High Court.

Denyer.-For the third time in three
years the courts will be asked to pass
ON the right OF the state taxing au.
thorities to increase the taxable valua.
tion of Denver property as found by
Finance Commissioner Pitcher in his
capacity as ex-officio county assessor.
Commissioner Pitcher notified Attor.
ney General Farrar that ne will refuse
to add to the Denver valuation the
so5,OOO.000 increase ordered by the
Colorado tax commission and approved
by the state board of equalization
The attorney general Immediately an.
nounced that he will go into court and
ask for writ of mandamus against
the Denver finance commissioner. by
which he expects to compel that of
ficial to spread the s55,oG0.oOo on his
tax rolls.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-12
Reply in "Home Rule" Case Filed.

Denver.-The reply brief OF the state
In the liquor controversy between the
state and the city was filed in the
Supreme Court by Attorney General
Fred Farrar. In answer to the home
rule" arguments of the city's counsel
the brief cited numerous cases to sup
port the states theory that the regu
lation OF the liquor traffic was a state
wide question and did not come under
the provisions of the twentieth amend
ment The legislature or the people
of the state have the right to legislate
in regard to intoxicating liquors." the
brief declares. because It is a ques
tion that comes under the police power
of the state. 1t comes under the police
power because it is a question that
affects the health. the morals and the
safety of the community The people
OF the whole state are interested as
to the health. morals and safety OF
the people OF the city aud county OF
Denver as well as of the territory ly.
lug outside OF said city"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-12
FOUR PERSONS KILLED
TRAIN HITS AUTO AT SCENE or
MANY FATALITIES.
Car Going at Moderate Speed When
Retired tittIeton Banker. Wife
and Friends Lose Lives.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Four persons were killed,
one man and three women, when an
inward-bound stock train crashed into
an automobile at West Mexico avenue
and Cherokee street Monday after
noon. Only the four persons we're in
the car.
William Shellabarger. 67 years old.
Colorado pioneer and vice president
OF the First National Bank of Little
ton. was behind the wheel. Mrs. Kath-
crime Broemmel, 10, of Littleton. was
on the seat beside him. Both met in
stant death. Mrs. Shellabarger. o..
who sat on the back seat. died ut the
Mary Broemmel. 36. who was In the
tonneau with her. died an hour later.
Within one square of the place.
George Shellabarger. brother of the
dead man, was killed In runaway
accident seventeen years ago, when
the horses he was driving took fright
at a locomotive travelling in the same
direction as Mondays fatal train.
The force of the crash was terrific.
Mrs. Broemmefs body was picked up
100 feet from the crossing. Mr..
Sheliabarger was found 30 feet away.
Mrs. Shellabarger and Miss Broemmel
were beside the heap of junk iron
that had been the frame of the auto
mobile. Pieces of twisted steel and
splintered wood were scattered over
half-acre of ground. One of the
cushions from the front seat had
landed $50 feet from the spot where
the car was struck. The muffler OF
the machine was found near a cattle
chute 800 feet away
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-12
Youth Shot AS He Talks to Girl.


Fort Collins, Colo.-Stepping off the
porch at the home OF Miss Lura
street, aged 1S years. about 10 o'clock
Thursday night to investigate noise
which the girl had heard by the side
of the house, Walter Willie, aged 10
years, was shot In the stomach and
through the left arm. Willie had just
returned home from church with Miss
Street. A charge OF buckshot entered
the young mans stomach and arm
Residents who heard the report of tie
gun say that only one shot was fired.
The sheriff and police officers visited
the shack occupied by Thomas Wat
ton, 60 years old, paroled from the
state penitentiary while under san
tence imposed two and one-half years
ago on the charge of having commit
ted a statutory offense against Miss
Street. They found Walton feigning
sleep, they assert, and arrested him.
Walton was paroled three weeks ag,.
Walton has been paying attention to
Miss Street daily since his parole, and
is said to have made threats anu
offered insults to her because of the
attentions young Willie was paying
her.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-12
s5,5Oo,OOO,OOO CROPS
WHEAT, CORN, OATS AND OTHER
CROPS MAKE NEW RECORDS.
High Prices, Due to European War,
Have Contributed to Swell Total
Value Of Big Yields.

w~s,esu Nrwspaner Union News Service.
Washington--The nations princi-
pal farm crops this year are worth
about $1,000. 100000. exceeding by
more than s500,eo0.0o0 their value in
1914, the previous banner value year
in the country's crop history.
There has been an unprecedented
harvest, many of the crops exceeding
their best records. and high prices,
due to The influence of tie European
war. have contributed to swell the
total value.
Statistics announced by the depart
ment of agriculture in its November
crop report base values on prevailing
November prices.
Corn. with production of 5000. .509.-
600 bushels. 34.00O.Oo0 bushels below
the record crop. worth si,913.025,071,
the most valuable corn crop ever
grown. 1t exceeds the former biggest
value crop. that CT 1911, by s19o.000
600.
Wheat with the largest production
ever known in any country. i.002. .029.-
600 bushels. or about one-fourth of the
worlds wheat crop this year. is worth
$932.sSS.999, or s5i. .OOo,000 more than
the record made In 1914
The oats crop also was a record
one. both in point of production and
value. The harvest was l,517. AIS, 900
bushels-almost 100.00O.OO0 bushels
better than the record of 1912 -and
its value s532 ,599,S22, is $50, 900. 900
~ Ia.
1914 crop.
Barley, rye, sweet potatoes, hay
and rice were record crops In point
of production and tobacco almost
equaled its best production. The rye
and hay crops were records in point
of value.
The approximate value of the bar.
ley crop is s11s,577. .6s2: the rye crop
$37 SCI 400. buckwheat. s12.S54,750;
potatoes. $21S,425.S24: sweet potatoes
$42.456.050; hay, 1854 800; cotton
100000 900: tobacco. s105.002, 500;
flaxseed, s3O.05O.534 rice, s22,313.
$50; apples, sl64, ,4s0; peaches
$50, and pears. s9.275,6s4.
In this years harvest the corn cror
paoseu tue "'VVo,Vou,ooV bushels Harh
for the second time, and the wheat
crop crossed the 100000 900 bushe
mark for the first time.
Potato prospects declined 100000
bushels during October. the crop now
being placed at 359.253.00 bushels
That is 46,000,000 less than last year.
crop and the prospective moderat,
supply for winter use is reflected il
the sharp advance in farm price from
4s.7 cents a bushel on Oct. l to co.
cents on Nov l. The Nov. price Il
cents higher than year ago. Th'
crop is shortest in the northern
states, which grow the surplus of thu
late crop. The quality, too, is below
the average.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-12
Heavy Beet Product Reported.

Longmont.-H. j. Marcus, bust
ness man of this city. who owns
tract of land adjoining the city. re-
ports an average of twenty-five tons
OF beets to the acre from eight acres.
This is one OF the best yields so far
reported. Il. l.. Montgomery raised
an average of nineteen tons to the
acre on sixty acres. The sugar con
tent averaged 17.6 per cent. bringing
the value OF the beets to s6 per ton.
Montgomery will net from the crop
over $4,000. C. e. Knaus is numbered
among the other growers who were
unusually successful raising beets this
year. His beets brought Sc per ton
and with a high average tonnage.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-12
100000 IN PREMIUMS
COLORADO COMPENSATION LAW
DECLARED A SUCCESS.
Annual Payroll Of 100000 Repre-
sented in Business Written During
First Three Months.
w.,,.rn N.-.p.per unIon Sew. ssryle..

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-The success OF the state
accident insurance system, operating
in connection with the workman's COM
pensation law. is described in a state
ment from the Industrial commission.
issued by w. W, Greene. actusry and
manager of the insurance fund.
The system has been in operation
three months and Mr.. Greene draws
his conclusions from its efficiency dur
ing that time. He says:
ITO practical people It is always a
RELIEF to pass from the realm of specu-
lation to that OF fact. Citizens of
Colorado will be interested to learn
that the success OF the state compen-
satfon insurance fund. matter of hot
debate some months ago. is now as
sured beyond the shadow of doubt.
The funds business now written
and paid for indicates an annual in
come from workmen's compensation
premiums OF well over 100000 with
some 36,000.00O of annual payroll or
At least 5000 employees insured. Nearly
every Colorado industry is represented
except coal mining. Cash payments to
injured employees, their dependents
and their doctors amount to about
81, 900 to date. Compensation is being
paid regularly and promptly. disabled
workmen are receiving medical atten.
tion and weekly benefits without fric.
tion or delay, and dissatisfied policy.
holders are an unknown quantity"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-12
American Federation of Labor Meets.

San co.-Presen'ation of the
annual report of the executive coun,
Gil featured the opening day of the
thirty-fifth annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor. which
opened here for two weeks session.
President Samuel Gompers presented
the report which PRONOUNCED the year
past the most momentous in the his
tory of organized labor and one OF
extraordinary stress for the labor
movement, testing as 1t had its very
existence. The report deals at length
with the Colorado coal strike of 1914
But this strike of the Colorado
miners has not been in vain. 1t has
already put fear into the hearts of the
mine operators. With or without the
consent of the coal operators of Colo
RADIO. the miners will organize"
In part, the report says. Early in
were forced through hunger and nee
essity to return to work in the mines
upon conditions granted them by the
mine operators. The strike had al
ready accomplished some of the pur.
poses, for the mine operators were
careful not to violate the state Jaw
openly. The Colorado Fuel &c iron
Company refused to recognize the or
ganization of the United Mine Work
ers, but 1t did agree to the formation
OF associations of its miners for the
purpose OF presenting grievances and
other matters to the mine operators
Until the miners of Colorado
have organizations that have equal
power with the organizations of their
employers. they will no. be able to
maintain the rights of the miners and
secure justice for these workers
Strikes will not cease in Colorado
until the miners have recognition for
the bona fide trade union organiza.
tions and are able to establish and
maintain industrial justice.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-12
Girl, 10, Shoots Self i, Breast.

Denver.-Choosing death at her
own hands rather than telling her
mother of her condition and who vas
responsible for 1t. Goldic Schrabel. 1G
years old. penned several farewell
notes in her home at 1929 Fox street,
fired a bullet into her breast just
above her heart and staggered faint
ing. to the home of her uncle. Henry
Risley. 1855 Galapago street. The
girl was taken to the county hos
pital. where the bullet was removed.
She will recover.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-12
Two.Foot Vel, of runasten.

Georgetown, Colo.-The discovery OF
two-foot vein of tungsten in the East
Argentine district has caused n STAN
pede OF prospectors to that section.
and Georgetown today rs practically
deserted of male residents. Every
able-bodied man who follows mining
has gone to the new fields and the
greatest of excitement prevails among
all classes of citizens.
The new mineral find was made
by John p. Bowen and Charles Davis
pioneer prospectors OF the Upper Clear
Creek district. and assays made upon
samples taken from clear across the
two-foot vein show values of $2.400 a
ton.