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The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-02
THE NEGRO
PRESS

Independent that it would be infinite
ly better to have fewer and better
ones; but time will correct these er-
rors and the puny ones will be elimi-
mated and only the bright and newsy
ones will survive. Nevertheless, we
are glad to know that there are so
many that are exerting such a pow
erful influence for good throughout
the length and breadth of this coun-
try.
The race owes it to itself to patron.
ize them and give them liberal sup
port. Our people must learn the i'm.
portance of advertising and the most
effectual medium of advertising is
through the newspapers. In this way
only can you best support the news
papers as well as the goods which you
wish to sell.
Again, we wish on behalf of The In
dependent, to thank DR.. Washington
for his patriotic and statesmanlike
sentiments expressed before the Ma
tioral Negro Business League in be-
half of the Negro press. We want to
thank him and in saying this, we feel
certain that we voice the sentiments
OF all other Negro newspapers which
are doing such commendable work in
behalf of the race and community in
which they circulate. Some of their
editorials are worthy of any paper
and The Independent hopes that the
time will soon come when we shall
not only have strong weeklies, but
dailies as well. 1t does not forget that
in point of educating the masses, the
newspaper has no superior. 1t has
been well said that the pen or the
press is greater than the sword
Atlanta (Ga) Independent. |
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-02
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

that the society has. expended on
ly about $4,000 of the income
from the Donovan fund in II
years, while the total receipts
therefrom have amounted to more
than $4,000 The office expenses
have been quite heavy, but with
all that a surplus has accumulated
in the hands of the society that in
dicates according to the claims of
the Donovan eirs-at-law. the de-
cadence of the cause for which the
trust was created. Since Negroes
do not wish to 90 to Liberia, the
petitioners ask that the trust be
dissolved and that the trust prop
erty be distributed among Mrs.
Donovan's residuary legatees and
their descendants. 1t is under
stood that tine officials of the
American Colonization Society
and Rev Ernest Lyon, of Balti-
more, Liberals consular agent in
this country. are resisting the
dissolution of the Donovan trust.
The matter is now before the
courts,
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-02
SAN DIEGO CALF. NEWS

Especial to Colorado Statesman.)
One of the most elaborate recep-
tions of the season was given by the
Federative clubs of San Diego, at
the residence of Mrs. ida Laws
Henderson 1342 State ST., in honor
of Madam G. j, Walker of Indian
apolis and Mrs, Bertha Turner of
Pasadena, Calf. The Dining room
was graced for the OCCASION, with
a profusion of yellow venas COM
bined with a fluffy tulle and greeu
ferns. The refreshments were
carried out in the color scheme of
yellow and green. During the
afternoon delightful program
was rendered.
Mrs. @. Ii. Dodge, 5th honorary
state president welcomed the hon
ored gnest. Mrs. Cora Speights.
an accomplished pianist pleased
her listeners with number of Sc
lections. Mrs. G.. White recited
very beautifully. A beautiful solo
was rendered by Mrs Dimple
Wooden. Mrs. Florence Hodge
Prices sweet voice was heard in
several songs, which was well Ie-
ceived. Mrs Price is a pupil of
Mrs. l.. l.. Rowan of this city, tho
natural sweetness of her voice
makes it pleasure to hear her.
Mrs. 6. Hodge and daughter,
Mrs. J. w Price were hostesses to
a twelve O'Clock breakfast, at their
home 1922 Newton Ave, compli-
mentary to Madam e, J. Walker
of indianapolis, Ind. Among the
guest were: Mrs. Walker of Salt
Lake City, Miss NJ. Robinson,
Brooklyn, n. Y, Mrs E W. An
derson, Mrs. Elsie Perry, Mrs.
ALBERT Henderson, Mrs G. Ii.
Dodge, OCEAN Beach,
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-02
Notes On Racial
Progress
Reported by the National Negro
Business League.

A successful Agricultural Fair
has been held by the colored farm
ers at Tasley, Virginia. The at
tendance was large and the exhi-
bits creditable. 1t is said that the
directors declared a dividend of
40 per cent.
The Extension Department of
the Tuskegee Institute has just is
sued IA new pamphlet entitled, The
Negro Rural School aud Its Re
lation to the Community.
The Royal Circle of Friends, IA
fratt rnal organization, has donate d
500 to the colored sufferers from
the Texas flood. DIR. h. A. Will
Jams Of Helena. Arkansas, is the
Supreme Ruler.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-02

light of day with their una meri-
can sentiments"
Before attacking his critics who
have complained of his featuring
appointments of Negroes to city
hall positions, the mayor reviewed
the history of the Negro race in
the United States, paying them a
high tribute and severely o,enounc-
ing the exploitation of Negro
crimes in the South while remain.
ing silent on the great strides by
the black men.
His appointments were of Rev.
A. j. Carey and Attorneys Louis
b. Anderson and Edw. H. Wright.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-02

Des Moines. Ia, Sept. 23.-The
Rev. j. B. F. Shaw. Colored resi-
dent of Freedman Institute, Me-
ridian. Miss, spoke at the after
noon session of the white Metho
dist Episcopal conference here last
week of the work among Negroes
of the South his school was doing
He declared that there we're over
100000 Negroes in Mississippi
and out of this number only 81
600 were receiving any kind OF
education. He urged that the
Methodist church of the north ex,
tend a helping hand TO the
worthy thousands in the south.
land who have been denied an op-
portunity.to secure an education
The speaker said the schools main
tanned in the south for the Negro
were overcrowed and throngs seek
ing admittance had to be turned
away on account of the lack of
funds and facilities.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-02

Dr. Washington, in his notable an
nual address before the National Negro
Business League, paid a deserving tri-
butte to the Negro press. Among
other things, he said: Il wish now
again, as in other years, to thank the
colored press throughout the country
for its more than liberal and constant
support of this league. We of the Ne
gro race and of the white race know
little of the self-sacrificing and patri-
otto work that is constantly being
-dorre blythe Negro press
The Independent commends the
eloquent words of Dr. Washington in
that he has stressed the momentous
importance of the Negro press. The
Negro press has rendered incalculable
service to the race; and, as Mr.. Wash
ington very aptly observes, it has not
only been helpful to the Negro people,
alike. 1t has created channel
through which the business men of
both races can reach the masses of
the Negro people and put their wares
before them. This is substantial
benefit to both races. 1t has sharp
ened competition and has done great
deal in enabling the Negro people to
find the best prices and bargains for
their money.
OF all the factors in our racial up
lift we know of none that is welding
such powerful influence for good as
the Negro press. 1t is a great educa-
tional factor and educates our people
on current questions as no other fac
tor could do t.,
The Negro press has come to stay
and there is no agency that deserves
the support and patronage of all the
people as the Negro press The Inde-
pendent wishes to commend our peo-
pie for the liberal patronage that
they have extended to this paper as
well as to the other leading Negro pa
pers throughout the country. For our
people realize that the Negro paper
must be very largely dependent upon
their patronage. The Independent
can boast that it has a circulation of
over $4,000 and it is growing weekly.
All over the country it is in great de-
mand not only from our own people,
We admit that while they patronize
us primarily from business consider
alton, we are not unmindful of the
fact that it is done also out of an ad-
miration and desire for our success
and prosperity, and what is true of
The Independent is more or less true
OF all the leading Negro papers.
We are proud of the success of ev-
ry Negro paper in existence wherever
they may be. 1t is to be admitted
that there are quite few that do not
come up to the standard, and it has
long since been the opinion of The
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-02
CHICAGO MAYOR
FOR COLORED
(Chicago Tribune, Sept. 16 J

(Chlcago Tribune, Sept. l6 J
Mayor William Hale Thompson.
speaking last night in the Coliseum
at the half century celebration of
Negro freedom. defended his
course in appointing Negroes to
high positions in the city service.
He promised the big assemblage
that as mayor of Chicago the Ne
gro race would receive square
deal from him.
His Reasons
The mayor gave the following
three reasons for making such ap-
pointments:
1.-Becau9e the lerson appoint
ed was qualified for the position.
2 2-Because, in the name of hu-
manity, it is my duty to do what |
can to elevate rather than degrade
any class of American citizens.
BECAUSE | am under obliga-
tion to this people for their con.
tinued friendship and confidence
while have been in this commun.
ity.
Proud of Appointments
Ampliiying this position, the
mayor said:
IL know that in some quarters /
have been criticized severely for
appointing II few Representative
Negro citIz ms to positions of hon.
or, and trust, aud dignity. | am
glad to take the full responsibility
and the honor for making every
one OF those appointments, aud |
want 10 ask my critics to be as
manly and 10 come out in the open
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-02

Columbus, o., Sept. % Pro
bate Judge Black last Saturday
delayed and perhaps prevented
the marriage of two Colored men
to two white girls, all natives of
Kentucky. They are Joe Dilling-
ham, aged 33, laborer, born at
Redmond, KY, who sought to
marry Beulah Snowden, aged 21,
seamstress, born at Winchester,
Ky, and John Palmer, aged 2l, a
tailor, born at Richmond, who
wanted a license to marry Pearl
Young, aged 21, seamstress, born
at the same place All gave their
residence as Columbus. 1t is su-
spected, however, that they came
to Ohio from Kentucky because
the laws in their state do not per-
nit the two races to intermarry
Not knowing whether to issue the
licenses, Clerk Bert Peer called
Judge Black. The latter told the
quartet to bring their parents to
give taeir consent to the marriages.
They did not return.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-02

Washington, d. C.-Have the
Negroes of the United States lost
all desire to migrate to Liberia :?
Assuming that there is 10 longer
demand on the part Of American
Negroes to find homes in the West
African Republic, the heirs OF Mrs
Carolina Donovan have no file in
the Circuit Court of Baltimore IA
petition to have declared null aud
void a trust created in 1856 by Mrs.
Donovan for the purpose of assist
ing colored people to go to Liberia
and to stimulate educational work
among the Negroes ;nere. The
fund in question has been admin
istered all these years by the
American Colonization Society
which has its headquarters in this
city. The record is said to show
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-09
I. J. Lynch g, Co.
AS A WOMAN SEES 1T
By RHETA CHtLDE DORR.

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-09
SOUND COUNTRY
LIFE is NEEDED
FOR OUR NATION
Declares Clifford Pinchot in an
Address before Church
Conference.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 9.-The need
OF vigorous and sound" country life
and the important role played by the
rural church In producing such a
condition. were emphasized in the ad-
dress which Clifford Pinchot OF Mil
ford, Pa. delivered here today as
chairman OF the Conference on Church
and Rural Life The conference was
held In connection with the conven-
ton OF the Federal Council of
Churches OF Christ in America.
THE country church Is one OF the
great roots from which spring ma
tional integrity, vitality and inteili-
gence. Its life and power are OF ma
tion-wide concern" said Mr.. Pinchot.
and continued:
we are here also TO call the atten-
ton OF the Christian people Of the
United States 10 the existence or the
country church problem. and TO ask
them 10 consider with us the needs
OF the country church, to find out
how best to meet these needs. how
TO strengthen and vitalize and above
all. how TO III the country church for
the actual modern task with which IL
is face to face.
1.-THE problems which confront Ms
can no more be solved by the indivi-
dual country church. or by the coun-
try churches OF any one denomina-
ton, than the problems of rural life
can be solved by the owner OF any
one farm. or the farmers Of any one
state In this, as in all other under
takings among men. union Is strength.
We work to best advantage when we
work together.
III cooperation among country
churches for the general welfare OF
the work Is sound and wise. and II CO.
operation among farmers will lead to
a stronger and richer spiritual, cen
tai, and physical life on the farm. then
the country church as whole Is in
terested In cooperation among farm
ers do not contend that the church
should take the functions OF the
Orange or Of the agricultural school,
but | do believe that the frequent
failure of the country churches
through their ministers to get into
productive touch with the work and
the needs Of the country people is one
Of the fundamental reasons for the
present weakness of the country
church.
"'rhe movement we have met to fur.
Their is sound and practical in its pur-
pose. and deeply needed. The work
which lies before the country church
may well be second to no other IN
the power OF its thrust toward social
order founded on the ethics Of Jesus
Christ"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-09
To Keep Skin Healthy,
Youthful, WrinkIeIess

Now that the social season Is here.
BE- especially careful to keep your skin
splcuous complexion defects appear un-
del. the bright light of tho drawing or
ball room. Also how very evident are
sons makeups when similarly Illuminated.
l have myself discarded cosmetics en-
tirely. using a process which gives far
better results. and which leaves no trace
on the. skin. At night. ] smear on thin
coat OF ordinary mercolized wax. washing
It Off next morning. This gradually abb
sorbs the devitalixed particles OF surface
skin; Just as gradually tho more youth
full skin beneath comes forth. providing a
complexion as clear. smooth and dell
cately tinted as a young girls. Get an
ounce of mercolized wax at your drug
gist's and try this remarkable treatment.
Remember. too. that wrinkles, even the
f,ner lines. are not easily concealed in q
brilliantly lighted room; You Gun quickly
Ing your face in n solution Of powdered
saxolits. OF. dissolved In witch hazel.
rt ;,.r And s., your face won't ioOk sticky.
Won1dn's Realm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-09
WILSON GETS
CREDIT FOR
new POLICY
Which is That Of Cooperation
between Nations of North
and South America.

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-President
Wilson was given credit for estab-
fishing policy OF cooperation be-
tween the nations OF North and South
America in an address delived here
before the International Trade Con-
ference by Fredrico Alfonso Pezet.
Peruvian minister to the United
States.
Mr.. pezett addressed the confer
ence on the necessity Of better I'M
Outstanding between the people OF the
United States and the nations of Lat
in America. Referring to President
Wilson he said:
President Wilson has shown us
the road to an American solidarity
through frank policy Of co-opera-
ton in all matters of continental in
terest. His actions have paved the
way for the better understanding be-
tween the two great families that peo-
pie the western hemisphere. He has
brough Henry Clay's and James G..
Blaine's Pan-Americanism step fur
Their and made it practical Ameri-
can policy"
Mr.. Pezet made an earnest plea for
better understanding by the people
OF the United States Of other nations.
especially those of the southern half
o fthe continent.
I'm the relations Of nations with
one another" he said. at is essential
that q certain amount Of give and
take be INDUCED in on either side.
This is SO much more necessary to-
day. when 1t is an acknowledged fact
that no nation at the present time can
afford to look down upon because 1t
may happen to be territorially small
Ter. or commercially less important.
or financially less well of. or even
less materially powerful from mill
tary or naval point OF view"
The Peruvian minitser claimed that
efforts by the South American nations
to bring about closer; rotations with
che United States and a mutually bet
ter understanding and so far met
met with a certain amount OF failure
because OF lack OF understanding and
cooperation on the part Of this coun-
try. He instanced the case Of efforts
made to bring the Peruvian line Of
steamers to this country, making Bal
timore their northern terminus.
"our boats came in due time" he
said, with overflow cargoes Of South
American produce, but we had Il
return laden with coke. as there was
no other available cargo. Gentlemen
the experiment proved q one-sidet
affair; 1t could not be profitable un
der the circumstances to the company
and had to be abandoned
Mr.. Pezet criticised American bust
ness men as lacking In self-confldenc,
and as being too conservative, defect,
which he claimed were responsible
for thier lack Of success in building
up trade with Latin-America.
1.-The matter is that you yourselves
notwithstanding your tremendous de
yelopment and the fact OF your won
drous resources, are not yet hal
awakened to the new position tina
has been thrust upon you by circum
stances over which you nave had n,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-09
Do You Need a Kidney
Remedy?

DIR. Kilmer's swamp-Root is not re-
commended for everything. but II you
have kidney, liver or bladder trouble.
II may be found Just the remedy you
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which has proved its great curative
value in thousands Of the most dis
tressing cases according to reliable
testimony.
All druggists in 50c and $1.00 sizes.
You may have sample size bottle
Of this always reliable preparation by
Parcel Post. also pamphlet telling
about II. Address DR.. Kilmer & Co..
Binghampton, y. y. and enclose ten
cents, also mention the Clarksburg
Telegram Advertisement
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-09

do appear within onr month from the dat.
Of the first publication of this order and
do what Is necessary to protect his inter
eSts herein.
Given under my hand this the 9th. day
of December. 1918.
!. WADE coFFMAN. clerk.
STOUT & MERENpINo.
Counsel for Plaintiff.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-09
ALIAS SUMMONS.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
To the Sheriff OF Harrison y

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
To the Sheriff OF Harrison County,
Greeting:
You are hereby commanded. as we have
heretofore commanded You, to summon
william Durham to appear before the
Judge Of our Circuit Court OF Harrison
County mt the Clerks otiic. Of our said
Court, at rules to he held therein for said
court, on the fast Monday In December.
lal5. to answer n bill In Chancery exhibited
against them In our said court by Delma
Durham; and anr- then there this writ.
Witness. ]. Wade Conman. Clerk OF our
said Court. at the Court House of the said
county. this sixth dag Of December. lalo'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-09

become independent OF the East and
open for themselves the trade chan
nels that they consider as the most
logical from n geographical stand
point. they dare not do 1t TO the ex
tend that they should in order to
make the experiment success. Con-
sequently New York reigns supreme
and remains the arbiter Of the ma
tion."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-09

Negotiations are under way for the
establishment of u Russian-American
bank in Moscow.
The corporation of Trinity church.
New York. owns $50 houses. the rent
of which maintains the church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-09

control, the world war now raging.
You are too slow to take new
position. you have not yet deserved
sufficient self-confidence. AS peo-
pie you are ultra-conservative in
commercial and financial affairs and
consequently you follow established
lines.
although the South and middle
West feel that they should like to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-09
and In the a:,rd year OF the state.
l. WADE cOFFMAN, Clerk.
Order of puylicntion.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
At Rules held In the office OF the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court of Harrison County, on
Monday. the 9TH. day of pecember. 1915,
the following order was entered
Deimar purhnm.
w. III Chancery.
william Durham.
object of Suit.
The object of the above suit Is for the
obtaining OF divorce from the ties OF
matrimOny.
And II appearing from an affidavit filed
in said suit that William Durham IL non
resident Of this state. II il ordered that he
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
IS GAMES FOR DARTMOUTH.
Nine Scheduled to Be Played in Bos.
ton.

Sixteen games have been announced
on the Dartmouth varsity hockey
schedule.
-Four games are carded at Boston
on the Christmas trip and the regular
season opens at Boston Jan. 5, when
the Green Will meet Princeton
Dartmouth will play Harvard at Bos-
ton Feb. 4, and a game with the ST,
Nicholas club of New York to be play
ed at the Arena is pending
The schedule follows:
Dec. PIN. ]. T. at Boston.
Dec. 25-Arena Hockey Club at Bos-
ton.
Dec. 29-M. A. c. at Boston.
Jan. 1-B. \. A. at Boston or Win
chester Hockey club at Brae- Burn.
Jan. 5--PrinCeton at Boston
Jan. S--M. I. T. at Hanover
Jan. 12-PriEceton at New York
jar. 22-Yale at Boston.
Feb Harvard at Boston
Feb. Yale at New Haven.
Feb. S-West Point at West Point.
Feb. 12-TTniversity of Bishops Col
lege at Hanover.
Feb. 19-Ottawa University or Laval
University at Hanover.
Feb. 22-St. Paul School at Concord
Feb. 25-Cornell at Boston.
Feb 26-St. Nicholas at Boston,
Cpending).
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
JOB FOR FOOTBALL soLoNs.
Officials in Meeting at Philadelphia
Exchange Stories of Rare Occuren-
ces During Season.

Peculiar plays which came under the
observation of college football officials
during the past season will be cited
at the annual meeting in New York
OF the rules committee of the central
board of football officials and more
explicit instructions as to the inter-
pretations Of various sections of the
rules will be asked for. Well known
Football officials with the coaches
met Tuesdaday night at Philadel-
phia and discussed their experiences of
the past season in games in various
sections of the country. Robert Max
well of Swathmore presided.
1t was pointed out that the rule pro-
V1dlng that the only player eligible to
be within the vineyard zone behind
the line of scrimmage is the one who
first receives the ball from the center
was frequently violated in the run
from fake-kick formation
Among the plays on which a ruling
VIII be asked is whether a safety or a
touchback should be called when a
player intercepts a forward pass be-
hind his legal line and, under the i'm
preston he has made an error, throw
the ball across the line back into play.
A more direct ruling will be asked
ward with the referees whistle on the
kicking the ball. Maxwell told of
play at a game in West Virginia in
which a small end climbed on the back
of a tackle behind his own goal line
to catch forward pass and as soon