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dan o4TeS Many interesting Facts
About ne Aehisvdmsnts Of the An
ycsSsors OF the cOlOrsd Race u the
United ststss-
In his book entitled "Islam Chris
tianity and the Negro Race" the late
DR. Edward wilmot Blyden delved
deeply into both sacred and profane
history, showing that Africans were not
unknown to the writers Of the Bible.
Their peeularities Of complexion and
hair were as we'll known to the ancient
Greeks and Hebrews as they are to the
American people today. And when
they spoke of the Philippians they
meant the ancestors of the people of
black skin who for $50 years have been
known as laborers on the plantations
of the south.
II is to these people and to their
country that the psalmist refers, when
he says, Ethiopia shall soon stretch
out her hand unto God" OF the hos
pitality and kindness Of Africans he
writes: "And this popularity Of At
rieans is not a thing known only in
modern times. The aneients reeog-
nized these qualities and loved to de-
seant upon them. They seemed to re-
gard the fear and love of God as the
peculiar gifts of the darker races. In
the version of the Chaldean Genesis as
given by George Smith the following
passage occurs: The word of the
Lord will never fail in the mouth Of
the dark races whom he has made. 1"
Homer and Herodotus have written
immortal eulogies of the race. Homer
speaks of them as "the blameless Eth
opiansp and tells US that it was the
Philippians alone among mortals whom
the gods selected as people fit to be
lifted to the social level of the olym-
plan divinities. Every year" the
poet saws, "the whole celestial circle
left the SUBMITS of Olympus and be-
| took themselves for their holidays to
Ethiopia, where in the enjoyment of
Ethiopian hospitality they sojourned
twelve days. Lueian represents a skep-
tie, a free-thinker, of his day, as say
ing in his irreverenee toward the gods
that on certain occasions they do not
hear the prayers of m0rtals in Europe,
because they are away across the ocean,
perhaps among the Philippians, with
whom they dine frequently, on their
own invitation 1t shows the esti-
mate in which the aneients held the
Africans, that they selected them as
the only fit associates for their gods.
The country itself has been called
the cradle of civilization, and so it is.
, The germs of all the sciences and Of
the two great religions now Professed
by the most enlightened races were
fostered in Africa. Science in its lat
est wonders, has nothing to show equal
to some of the wonderful things even
now to be seen in Africa.
On African soil stands that marvel.
lous architectural pile, the great pyr'
amid, whish has been the admiration
and despair of the world for a hundred
generations. Scientific men of the pres
emit day, mathematicians, astronomers
and divines, regard it as a sort of
key to the UNIVERSE symbol Of the
profoundest truths Of science, of re-
ligion and of all the past and future
history Of man.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Mrs Martha B. Anderson, 640O OIs- Ia.
plain avenue, is still enjoying nsl tbs
pleasure and singing tour through -.
South. The first Of this week 81 81, r
the guest Of Prof. and Mrs. Booker .:.,, :,
washington, at Tuskegss I9 1'sl BE-
Ala, and sang in musical i isei' n.
fore the students of that faI y. srst
sit. .situ.s. She win return home the n'''
Of this coming week.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Prof. w. E. Day, stepped into Ol
Office at 1915 State st. and gave Us
passing call. He has Just arrived trom
the Grand Lodge at LOvejoy, LII. nc
viii visit Ind, KY. and Ohio, attending
the Supreme Lodge of K. Of P's. PfOi'
Day is from sulpulPa, Okla.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Mrs. Nettie Matthias Of Pine DiuI'
Ark, spent two days last week w..
her aunt Mrs. Amillei while Pa'sie
through our city en- route 20 D NJ
Mass, to Join her husband Rev. ., -, :.
Matthias. 10 HOlyOke St. her stay nsi'
was very pleasant
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Not all babies that are sick are un-
dsrfed. Very often It is the overfed
baby that needs the doctors care. ov-
erfeeding is a. dangerous As undsrfeed-
ing. Babies should not be "stufed. y
They should be fed a. regular intervals
and when signs Of stomach disturbances
appear, II is wise 20 cease feeding any
thing but barley water until the ston=
aek becomes normal II Improvement
does not follow within tWsnty-four
hous IL il wise to can ysuf family
physician.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24
81. THolxAs, An1TuAI BOAT tx

CURHoE win go out on Wednesday.
August 4th, 1915, on the eommOdiOus
steamer, Getty of Benton HArbOr. {"
The management has arranged for the
boat to be at the Graham and Morton
Dock at Sis to syoid the rush Of last
year. Boat lesves at O'Clock prompt
y. Tickets for trip. 50 eeutA-
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Capt. William Robinson, 3511 Federal
street, has been confined to his home
for more than a week, nursing a pain
full abseess in his left ear.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Miss Lillian Robinson and Mrs. MOI
lie Ellis, of Washington, D. Z, were
for the past two weeks the guests u
Mrs. Geneva Smith, 1868 Dearborn
street.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Mrs Mary Turner, IS years old, who
resided at a2I1 Indiana avenue, was
run over by an Indiana avenue street
ear about O'Clock Tuesday afternoon
and she was instantly killed.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Rev. Father Edward A. Kelly pas
tor of st. Anne's Roman CathOhe
Church, Wentworth avenue and Gar
field boulevard, is still confined to DIS
home with serious illness.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Barber shop for sale, splendid loea-
ton, wen equipped. In first class con
dition. II you want > good bargain
can and see me. ssls Lake PAX Ave.
Knoz
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Sir knight c. C. smallwoOd, 1912
s. Dearborn street, has a suit in the
Municipal Court, and his case win
come to a final issue on Monday. Aug
ust End.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Mrs. Ella Hamilton Lee, wife Of Jas.
w Lee tailor has returned from an ex-
tended visit in Kansas City, her many
friends here are glad Of her pleasant
greetings.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

The Hon: 4: 4 NilIisa Of sSts
HslPsfi Ave. has taken, i uR biz BIZ !, fssi-
deuus In hsi second ward. he y sAsi
pOaleieai sensation of the sarne.zspd the
Rig fellows, are getting aEfaIly hnsys
the fellows Who have had things Ali'
tkeir own way are asking themselves
he. question "what does it meant
Wen I can answer that question for.
Won Brethren Of the End ward. 1t
means, that you fellows, who have had
things all your way have the biggest
lob before you, to beat him, that you
ever saw. If you don t believe it, then
wait and see. The political complexion
of the End ward map, win be changed
lust as sure as you are a foot high.
williams will do that thing. He will.
Prof. James Davis Of Kansas City,
Kansas is here under the care Of DR..
G. C. Hall. He is now eonvaleseing
nicely. We had quite a social chat in
the park. The Broad Az wish for him
q complete recovery.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Mr.. NJ. A. johnson Of 137-13sth SITS.
Blue Island, was in the city shak-
ing hands with his old friends. He
looks well.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Mrs. A. ]. Landrum, principal Of one
Of the Virginia Ave. Schools, Atlanta,
Ga, is the guest Of Mrs. C. o. Seams,
3249 Forest Ave.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Miss Katie Fowler, 1868 Dearborn
street, has been on the indispOsed list
for the past two weeks.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

The Evangelist Rev. Adams, who
was fought so hard by our preachers,
has returned to the city, and is holding
services at 35th and Forest Ave.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24
soNuEBoDY.

Somebody helped in saving me,
Somebody helped save you;
We can help in saving some baby.
What win somebody doi
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Mrs. Leach wishes to thank Lady
Elliots court, for the beautiful flowers
they sent her during her bereavement.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Last Sunday afternoon visited Jack
son Park. Covered 1t pretty thorough
ly and found about 10000 White per
sons out there enjoying and taking in
to their lungs the fresh air with all
Of its purity, and only 80 ColOred was
to be found. Let the Women's clubs
urge upon our women the benefit Of
giving their children the advantages Of
our Beautiful Park system during these
days Of vacation times. Let these nat
ural gardens be your summer resorts,
save the children and the babies
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Battered - ssssnd-CAass Mater Aug. -.
1Soa. - ths Pest 0msS - ChAsAgO. mAnsls.
under Ast 81 Mach q IBJD.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Mrs. 8. Nelson Of eI4O Ada St., is on
the aiek list, but at this writing Is feel.
ing better.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Mrs. Mile Mcfarland Of Dayton,
Ohio, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Lneile Moore, at s6s7 Forest Ave.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Miss Anna Lott, teacher in public
schools Of Chatter. N. G., is visiting
Mrs. Molette. ss42 Vernon Ave.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Nowhere else in the country towns
Of Virginia are there to be found Col
ored merchants handling a larger per-
eentage Of the business in town and
surrounding country than in KEN
bridge. The Mercantile Cooperative
Stock Company is doing live and ex-
tensive business. The company owns q
eommodious brick building 30x70 in q
good location on Broad Street and it
contains q well selected stock Of mer-
ehandise; every shelf is crowded.
Messrs. c. c. Darlington, president; c.
w. Cralle, secretary; ]. A. B. Crale,
treasurer, are men Of broad experience
and real business capacity. 1t would
be hard to find three men more com
petent and better qualified to handle
big business than these men The pos
sibilities Of this company are very
great.
The Cralle brothers also conduct a
successful dry goods business, carry
ing the best and finest fabrics, inelud-
ing ladies and gents furnishing goods.
The Colored people of Virginia pay
taxes on real and personal property TO
the amount of $s4,74s,656. They pay
taxes on personal property and real es-
tate in the city of Richmond to the
amount of $s,lso,662 At the close Of
the Civil War they were practically
penniless.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Nat Jones of s4s East S5th St., was
here for a short stay, and Immediately
returned to Benton Hazbor.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24
CHIPS

The st. Louis Cub is visiting our
city under the management of James
Fuqua.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

MOTIFS on azcfAIs fR6 dBfss.s
RePorteds ~ thss NatlsnAl Esgss Eusu
5sAy oB vinesi sIeasus. 5s=ss - u
yFaE DaavsEssTE rirgiki6)f IosSpandi
IHSestms5t ooapany Il capitalized e.
sS5,Oo1 The corporation owns prop
cry yalIed Al 81. 900 and have made
loans 10 the amount of tlS, GOA Z. q,
IAdams b president and J. 2. WILSON
secretary and treasurer. gza q sss,
Messrs. E. 7. Priehett and w. H.
Wilson Of DanviIle, Virginia, are sue
eessful merchants and real estate deal
ers said to be worth about $4,000.
W. Hewlett Jones, 2o7 Main Street,
DanviIle, Virginia, has had twenty
Eve years experience as q baker and
manufacturing eonfeetioner, and has
successfully held his own against all
competitors in the city. he easily does
business of s25,OOO annually.
The Norfolk Aid and Investment Com
pany, SIC Queen Street, Norfolk, Vir-
ginia, recently held a meeting and de-
cided to combine with the Local Negro
Business League and become a branch
of the National organization. The
merging of the two organizations has
very greatly increased the strength and
widened the influence Of the Local
League. Rev. J. A. Handy in the pres
ident.
The Brown Savings Bank of Norfolk
is in a very healthy condition. E. c.
Brown is president and William NJ.
Rich, cashier. Starting six years ago,
its total assets in 1909 of SIC, 434 has
increased to SCI, s27.O9 in 1914, which
is being added to from twenty to thirty
thousand each year. The Christmas
Saving Club feature is very popular.
In 1914 the bank paid to the dePositors
in this club the sum of $4,000. At the
rate the members of the club are now
making weekly deposits, the outlook is
favorable for the return of 100000
the forthcoming Christmas week to the
fortunate depositors.
The newspaper and job printing es-
Establishment of the journal and
Guide'' "The Newport News Star
and "The Planet of Richmond, Vir-
ginia, are about the most complete bus
inesses of its kind owned by the race
in the United States. The payroll of
the journal and Guide" is about
500 per week.
Messrs. A. B. and H. c. Young, pres
ident and secretary respectively, as
well as editor and associate, are ex'
perts and know what to do to succeed
in the difficult field of journalism.
Col. Matt Lewis, the owner and edi'
tor Of the "Star" at Newport News
; also has his paper on a substantial basi;
and a balance on the ledger in its IA
vor at the end of the week.
John Mitchell, Jr, editor Of "Tht
Planet" has recently installed in hi:
plant a new No. IA Linotype, the latest
creation of the Mergenthaler Linotypt
Company, of New York, and the first
machine of the type to be introduced
in this district, comprising Delaware
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia anC
North Carolina. 1t has a range of ad
justibility hitherto unattained in ma
chine with such new complicated parts
1t makes and sets the type for both
straight matter and job work.
Nowhere else in the country towns
Of Virginia are there to be found Col
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

The concert at the st. Paul Baptist
Church was . Financial a. wen a. =
L1tsrary success Quits = number Of
Hyde Parksrs were out.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

The Christian Endeavor was lead by
Mr.. Watkins Of South Chicago. A
splendid service was held Rev. White
and the writer addressed the meeting.
Next Sunday Mrs. D. D. Lacey win
lead the services.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

W. Hewlett Jones, 2o7 Main Street,
DanviIle, Virginia, has had twenty
Eve years experience as q baker and
manufacturing eonfeetioner, and has
successfully held his own against all
competitors in the city. he easily does
a business of s25,O0O annually.
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

JULIUS ,. TAYLOR. Baas.r s.a Puhn.A..
The broad ax., 1915-07-24

Messrs. E. 7. Priehett and W. H.
Wilson Of Danville, Virginia, are sue
eessfuI merchants and real estate deal
ers said to be worth about $4,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-03
Letters From People.
Jefferson and the Racing Bill.
Editor Pine Bluff Graphic:

EU1IOr P1ne BluII ST3p01C.
 1 Some of your readers are sincerely puzzled by the editorial which appear ed in last Sundays issue of your pa- per under the caption of "The Racing Bill" You complain because Jeffer- son county has been exempted from the provisions of this bill and in your attempted justification of this com plaint you say, Pine Bluff will De having annual agricultural exhibits Tn few years and this law will prevent the matching of local animals in speed tests" Now, Mr. Editor, will you kindly tell us just how this law will prevent the matching of local animals in speed tests' in Jefferscn county when that county has been ex- empted from the provisions of the law?
 have not seen copy of the racing bill and I am reliably informed t it has not been published in the col umns of any newspaper in the state. The printed copies, if it has been printed, have been jealously guarded from the inspection of the public, and, even, from many members of the legislature, but l am told by those who have examined the bill that one Of it's most iniquit0ls features is that which compels every local county fair in the state to install this legalized gambling machinery as part or It's equipment before any races or tests of speed whatever shall be permitted on the grounds. If this be true then the state not only legalizes gambling but practically forces every county fair in the state to adopt and use the machinery selected for this pur- pose.
 If this is correct and The Graphic be sincere in it's expressed desire to encourage county fairs With thelr at tendant tests of speed between local animals, then is not our worthy state senator entitled to praise rather than censurc for asking that Jefferson county be exempted from the proVl- sions of this law? Does not such eX- emption secure for Jefferson county the very privilege which The Graphic claimed it would prohibit-the privil- ese of matching local animals i'll sneed tests and that without the hu- initiating condition of legallzed gamp- ling? Respect1ully, ~
 J. A. SAGE, 14O2 Pine street, City.
 (Since MT. Sages communication was received, the Sawyer racing bill has been passed by the legislature, Inasmuch as Jefferson is among the counties exempted from the provl- sions of the bill as it passed, there is nothing to be gained from further discussion at this time. MT. sage seems to believe Jefferson will have q county fair even though eXemnsec from the bill. The Graphic hopes ne is right.-Ed)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-03
The European War.

To the Editor of The Graphic:
 In your issue of March 2 appears an article signed by J. Chatterton. Just Chatter" is all that may be said of the article in question, aside from it's in. sidious attempt to create a pro-Brltlsh sentiment among neutral people. However. lest some one should take the article in question as serious, beg leave to submit a few lines on the subject.
 MT. Chatterton does make some statements of fact. It is quite true that Germany is thickly populated and desires to expand. The same $ also true of all other European coun- tries except Russia, and the latter country seems to possess to the full est degree the same desire for eXpan- sicn, but without such sound ex- cuse.
 It is also true that Germany desires to build up large foreign commerce to support her people engaged Tn their various industries. Here IS where Germany comes into contllc1 with Great Britain. Great Brltam has enjoyed the contro. of the com merce of the world for so long that she has come to look upon her mas tery of the seas as her eAcluslVe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-03
X CONGRESSMAN lAlND His
 CONSTITUENTS. .t.

We are told that congressman has a merry time of it attending te the wants of 220,000 constituents. Answering mail alone consumes ui, a lot of his energy and good humor, it is asserted, and hiking from one part of the capital to the other in search of so and so in connection with official business virtually lays him out flat every night, so that ne has little time to enjoy life like rational folks.
 The average congressman, however is not so much bothered by mail from his constituents. Letters of con- demnation or approval are not the popular diversions ''in the husking Everyone, of course, has the right to write to his congressman about any thing under the sun, but one can judge how often this is not done by totaling up how many letters you, dear reader, have written in tile last year.
 With the aid of the telephone and a little horse sense, a congressman ought also to get along pretty we ! without killing himself.
 The real trouble with congressmen, however. is that they do not conflda the details of their voting, comm!t- tee doings and what they oppose ani favor to their constituents. Every one of them should keep the newspapers in their home burgs informed, but II it were not for the congressional rec ord their record would be dark. And who has time to wade thfoush the congressional record for some stray bit of information about your home congressman?
 The result is that constituents oo not really know how we'll or ill they are being represented, but decde the matter on d party basis at eiectioh l time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-03
PLANT HOGS.

The movement for boys pig ciuo in Jefferson county is gaining m mo ment,,m. since the announcements that Pine Bluff bankers, merchah'' ana others would provide 1uhus .', tu financa 200 or more boys who VII WIZ
 undertake to properly care TOT 'u' m stock. As an indication of the proii' to he derived from hogs the 1oiio" ing from the sheriden Headlight 's interesting: ,oa-
 On November 1, 1918. W. E. bea, 90, well sold to T. w. Whitlock-boln ol these gentlemen living near Snef,ua, Sne maa "a Duroc Jersey SOW. He mas .a.,r n"u tnis animal one year anu aoa r,onths ,1 and in that time the lncrease has given him 800 pounds. or men, o4 gallons of lard, and mas so,s, a s77.5o worth of hogs on the nooa' t,a sorr anr now has 21 hogs left. besiae ,ne sht sJS that he began with, which erougns .g,s seven sssye A more pigs in last month. The
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-03
ru lNE BLUFF
 1RQGRESS ROSpERITY
THAT COUNCIL VACANCY.

Alderman Ben B. Well Monday night tendered his resignation as councilman from the Third ward, to take effect April 1. MT. Veil has been nominated for alderman from the Second ward into which ne recently removed. D. B. Niven was nominated in the recent primary for the seat to be vacated by MT. Weil, who had previously announced his intention of resigning.
 There is some difference of opinion as to whether it is necessary for the mayor to issue a call for a special election to fill the vacancy. City At torney Wood says there is; Alderman Sorrells. also an attorney, says there isn't-that MT. Nivsn's name will go on the ticket in the regular election and that will suffice.
 This is legal question, and lay man has no business to attempt to answer it. The Graphic will not.
 There is this to say, however: There is too much at stake to FISK misstep. If attorneys cannot agree as to the meaning of the law, the safest plan is to call the election. MT Niven is certainly the choice of th' Democrats for the vacancy, and wl'' ,ssuredlv he selected without oppo- sition. He should be protected rom danger of contest after he has taken his seat.
 MT. Niven will serve an entire yea; during which time many importah' measures will be decided by tir council. supposing some acts are at- tackled on the ground that MT NiVe' was not legally elected? Pine biui' would be placed in an awkward DO sition.
 Buvers of bonds are very cautlouS and if there is doubt about the pro cedure some improvement d's'ric's may find themselves unable to 1loa' bonds for lmGfoNemsuls'
 If MT. Sorrells is correct III HE interpretation of the law, well ano good. The city will be saved OH election. But if the city attorney k right. and no election is called, th' city may save the expense of an cleo ton. but the cost may be so great as to make the holding of a speclal election a matter of economy
 Too much care cannot De eAe'oiss0 in this matter, and, if attorneys can not agree. the safest plan wouio seem to be to call the speclal elec' tion, that MT. Nivens Qualiiioa0'o'> can never be attacked.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-03
The Dawn of Christianity
 As Des cribed iN THE NEW TESTAMENT
 Translated fro the Original Greek.

for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
 10. For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glcry, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
 Il. For both he that sanctifiet1 and they who are sanctifcd are all o1 one for which cause he is not asham cd to call them brethren,
 12. Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto tbee.
 13. And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold 1 and the children which God hath given me.
 IA. Forasmuch then as the chil- dren are partakers of flesh and blood. he also himself likewise took part of the same: that through death he. might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
 15. And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject tc bondage.
 16. For verify he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
 17. Wherefore in all things it be- hoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that, he might be mercl- ful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to Gcd, to make reconcill- alton for the sins of the people.
 IS. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are temptea.