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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-28

The work Of building the two new
stores between Harvin and Barron's
and DR.. Brockington's will soon be-
gin and we are told they are very
handsome.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Quapaw, Given Land Title,
Building Like Magic N0w

$40 900 is under construction, the first
story being practically completed. An
ice plant OF twelve tons daily capacity
is being built. A 5000 garage, just
finished, is handling big trade.
One machine shop is in operation and
another is being established in a build
ing of its own. A beautiful theater.
planned to cost $4,000, is under con-
struction An airdome now is being
conducted with profit to its owners and
pleasure to its patrons
Bank Growing Rapidly.
A state bank, with $4,000 capital
is growing rapidly Contracts have
been let for four modern expensive
business structures The town boasts
a large $4,000 brick school |, has
two churches, Christian and Baptist,
each of which has excellent congrega-
tions A deep well is being drilled to
supply clear, pure water for all pur-
poses in the town
Good streets have been laid out and
homes are rising like mushroomA
CONTINUED on PAGE s, Column q
This Section.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

Quapaw. situated nine miles from Nj.
ami, directly east OF the Century Ia
River camps, served by three railroads
and building like magic. appears to be
a rising star in the mining and CONNER
cial armament of this marvellous dis
trict Intrepid men have converted il
from a COW pasture OF four months ago
into an industrious town OF modern
construction and large business.
Once Indian Land.
Originally located on Indian land to
which no title could be secured Qua
paws advancement was nominal, slow
and tedious. Now the city has been
given deed to eighty acres of Land
whose title is perfect and veritab'e
boom has been launched because OF vas'
orc bodies. discovery about it. Let II,
relate without further ado what has
been done and is doing there:
Much New Building
Six handsome concrete and brick bus
mess buildings have been erected All
are occupied and their tenants doing j
ilourishing business. A hotel to cost
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

their lands have decided townsites or
tracts upon which permanent residence
may be established Furthermore, few,
il any, cases OF forced removal Of a
home have come to public notice Most
NJ the towns, known as camps. have
their decided tracts and thereon exclu-
Sively are buldngS erected with the
idea OF pcrmancnce, and in nearly all
cases allottces have been public spirited
and granted fee right, when they could
dissolve the requirements Of govern
mental rules.
Many Famous Camps,
In the Miami district are the now
famous camps OF Pieher, Century, Car
din (whose postoffice is Tar Riv9),
Commerce, Lincolpville and Quaps ",
and the busting, modern-e equipped city
Of Miami, capital of Ottawa county
and one Of the most rapidly growing
communities in America. All these
with, perhaps, the exception Of Lincoln
vile, whose activities practically ceased
some time ago because OF uneontrol-
able water conditions but which is
Coming back" speedily. are centers Of
enormous business and are pleasant liv-
ing places.
Just aero. the Kansas line, in a
territory popularity included in what i,
known as the Miami district, is Baxtcr
Springs. delightful and busy little
city around which mining development
g being carried on with wonderful re-
suits.
Electricity and Gas.
All these communal ccnters, or
camps, are lighted by electricity and
have ample gas supply for fuel and
power. Notwithstanding the fact tina,
in more than one instance there has
been no incorporation, a sort OF gov
ernmcnt is administered by business
organizations and consistent methods
adopted for making the lives Of the
people secure and happy There has
been no complaint on any score
Churches, excellent schools water sys
tens and sanitation plans have beer
established, and the advantages OF
clean highly moral urban life are with
In the reach Of these towns citizen
ship.
Before this statement is published
the Miami district may have pushed
out its boundaries many miles. When
his was written it extended beyond M
Kansas line, which i. nine miles north
Of Miami. and, TO six miles south o,
Ottawa county's seat OF government,
Rich strikes were confirmed as havinc
been made in the country six mile
south OF Miami and eagct prospector'
were fastening to the newly reported
bonanzas Doubtless they will push on
Just as far as indications Of ore de
posts may he located and no well
founded prediction of the fields area
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

within the next few months can be
made.
Excellent gravel and chat road, con-
meet practically all community and
mining points in the whole district,
and improvement labor upon them is
continuous. Steam and electric rail
roads send out spur, in all directions.
like the branche, of tree, and are
enjoying the fruits Of their enterprise
in enormous passenger and freight
traffic.
Thu. has the Miami district devel-
ored from the vagary OF a well-digRer
into one Of the busiest places on earth
where tens OF millions OF dollars are
invested and where additional capital
from every point Of the compa. is
seeking location. And the uansforma-
ton has been accomplished in ten
years.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

tend their trade and transportation cir
Gle.
Seven splendid. big river bridges span
the country's principal streams, and a
two-mill levy upon a valuation OF $l2,-
100000 for road improvement alone
should result in acceptable additions
and corrections of the public road sys-
TEN.
Exemplifying the marvellous increase
In population OF this mining belt which
we have impressed in this story with.
out fear Of contradotion-in two rural
school districts last year eleven teach
ers handled with apparent ease the
work OF educating the children. This
year those same districts have an NJ
gregate necessary staff OF thirty-,hree
instructors. and the pupils are restrict
ed TO halliday sessions. II that record
ed fact is not evidence Of population
growth what isl
Elegantly Equipped Court House.
Ottawa county's government is ad.
ministcred from a courthouse situated
At Miami. Its seat is q stately, elegant
" equipped cdifice OF brick and white
stone with interior staircascs and lin
ish Of polished marble. This building
contain, fireproof vaults and every con
venience known to architectural art and
Is very beautiful throughout Its cos,
was $4,000. II sits In the center of a
prominent block almost in the heart OF
the city, and arrangements arc even
now being made TO transform II, site
into one of landscape beauty
Thus it will be instantly recognized
tina, the Miami distr,c, is no wild ant
woolly region, apart from the advan,
ages and comforts Of civilization an,
progress but that it is up-to-dzte II
every particular, charming hom
place, q thriving business place, a goo'
place all around.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
ATMOSPHERE OF REAL
ROMANCE PERVADES
DISCOVERY OF FIELD

the Frisco railroad to the smclter. Its
richness astounded Investigators and
there was n rush for the Commerce ter
ritory. Too much water retarded op-
erations but it was eventually over
come and the field experienced rapid
development Bodies of ore were so
pure tina, despite the national panic OF
the original developing year the field
progressed steadily and the camp pros
pered marvelou,ly And for several
years the only ore of any consequence
in Ottawa county was extracted from
the Commerce field. where many shafts
were sunk and mills erected Thes,
are sources Of vast revenue to their
owners up to this hour.
New discoveries. revealing ore de
posits OF incalculable value and cover
ing an inexhaustible area, were mad,
In 1912 and from that time the Milan
mineral zone broadencd until today i
embraces territory approximately ter
miles wide and fifteen miles long, pro
ducing a greater volume and a biggci
recovery of lead and zinc than an,
other field in the world. II extend
in every direction from the original I'M
productive shallow well of the digger
myth, harboring within its boundaric
not only scores OF concentrating plant
and leases representing the inycStmcn
OF many millions OF dollars, hut citc
and towns and hamletS. as well.
From Wages to Wealth
The Miami dis,rc, has drawn mum
bers OF men ftom the daily wage clas
and set them securely in the capitalists
ranks II is a field of diStinctively in
dvidualStic endeayor. l.aborcrs VIII
IN the early and later day, wieldc,
the tools OF the ground mans trade nov
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Blood Pudding Cards.

STOCKHOLM Swedrn-Blood pud-
ding cards arc the latest development
in rationing They have been issued
in Malmo. emitting the holder TO one
pound OF blood budding weekly.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10
Jim-crow Camp Opposed.
(Chicapo .Defender.)

In the east Major General Wood of
the United States army has started
movement for a separate military
training school at New York City.
Every man in the east should look
upon this with disfavor and oppose
it. There should be no segregation
in an army of the United States. If
there should be a military training it
should be one and all. The men of
the east who think, especially edi-
tors and writer's, should sound death
knell to this "Jim Crow" proposition.
It will not be tolerated in the west
and should not in the east. In
other countries all men of all colors
and nationalities serve on the same
army and fight for the same flag be.
cause it does not segregate or dis
criminate. On the firing line we
should be as one No longer members
of the race should be looked upon as
cooks, but as citizen soldiers, wear.
ing the rank of equality, with no in
justice or discrimination heralded
against them. In case of war a, num-
Der of southern whites are getting it
in their breasts to lead our men to the
battlefield. In the past they have
shown that they have proven them
selves to be a lot of chain drivers
and we advise them not to let q
southern man command them. When
you join a voluntary army be led by
members of your own race and not
southern officers. Be led by men Of
the north who treat you like humans,
and not southerners, who treat you
like slaves.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10
NO COMPROMISED!

The short month of February
was the birth month of a number
of good men notably among whom
were George Washington, Abraham
Lincoln and last but not least Fred
erick Douglass. These men live in
history and in the hearts of their fel-
low men because of their uncomprom-
Using stand for justice under all cir
cumstances. It is such men as these
whose memories are ever kept green,
and who deserve to live in the hearts
Of men.
William Lloyd Garrison did not COM
promise with slavery. He said he
would not compromise and he never
did. He did not hesitate to denounce
the Constitution of the United States
He was mobbed in Boston but that did
not deter him. He did not compro-
mise, and he fought slavery until
freedom came.
Charles Sumner was another of the
uncompromising men who lives in the
hearts of those who believe in the
Brotherhood Of Man.
In recent years J. E. Spingarn has
taken stand for human rights that
seemed to put him in the Garrison
Sumner class but lately he has said and
done things that have weakened the
faith he had inspired. Now he has
come out and advocates the establish
ment of Jim crow military training
school where colored men may (if they
will accept the situation) have an op.
portunity to prepare themselves to be-
come officers if this country is
plunged into war.
Mr.. J. E. Spingarn is a Jew. His
people have suffered for hundreds of
years from the prosecutions of alleged
Christians. He is the last man on
earth who ought to advocate any COM
promise on the rights of any human
being. Mr.. Spingarn said in writing
ABOUT dubois recently, "unpurchasable
leaders do not sell their souls, neither
do they compromise the rights of their
people. -
Splngarn the Jew, is classed as
white man in the United States. There
is no Jewish problem here Now that
he is out of Russia, from whence he
came, leaving the ghetto behind, he
is willing to put the colored man in
the ghetto here. What is the differ
ence between the segregation in the
departments at Washington and segre-
cation in the training of colored Ameri.
cans, who are to fight for their coun-
try. What is the difference between
the separation of the soldiers of this
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10
Must Judge A Group by Its Best.

"ass 'oo9e y group by Its Best.
from the Christian Register, Boston.
Mass.)
NO one can be said to know any
class OF people who has not been in
intimate and sympathetic rela ton with
iEe best as we'll as the worst of the
class. We compare many persons
who live in the South, and think they
know the colored race, with others
who have had no such contact, but
VINO nave come into intimate and SYM.
palmetto relations with large numbers
OF that race whom their Southern
friends have never known; and of the
two sets of people we should say that
the second knew the colored people
better than the first. They know aspi-
ratlons among them that the others
90 not know, or, knowing, do not
enter into and appreciate: they know
capabilities by direct contact with the
best OF the race which others are obi
v1ous OF; they know qualities which
only respect and sympathy can bring
out; they know possibilities to which
others by their very acquaintance are
blinded. II those who know the col
ored race through the mass and by
observation merely could know what.
individual possibilities are demon.
strated in growing numbers of the
elect, and would be courageously can.
old with themselves, they would re-
wise their judgments and possibly sof.
ten their prejudices. At any rate,
they ought to credit to those on whom
they charge ignorance of the colored
race the values that come from know.
ing how many Of that race are the
equal OF any members Of the dominant
race In the highest abilities and In the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10
As OTHERS SEE US.

20. wad some power the giftie gle US,
To Sc oursep as ithers see U.S."
Bobby Burns was, what we would
call nowadays, a wise guy"
We Americans think we are the
whole show" but are we?
Sir 'Rabindranath Tagore, the IA
nous East Indian poet, winner of the
Nobel Prize for literature, doesn't
think we are, and recently criticized us
most numerically. He said we are
building ugly cities, are too self
assured, are nationally Connected and
are forgetting the fine simplicity of
life in our mad rush for money, and
we must admit that he is about right.
He says, there is more to life than
just making money. Life calls for
leisure not machine-made days of
money-mad activities. "You hurry SO
you forget chat life at it's best is just
simplicity, taking time to get the
things that money can never buy.
Like popcorn wagon are your
modern ideas of life. Everything is
popping and bursting in different di-
rections, no peace, no poise any
where" @N.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10
OF One Blood.

(Gerald Stanley Lee in Mount Tony
am human being. 1 do not pro-
pose to be cooped up or shut in in nv
love and criticism to mere geographi-
cal streaks or spots of people on a
planet. This planet is small enough
as it is, when one considers the
height and depth-the starry height
and depth-of the human spirit that
wavers and CLOVIS through us all
Wagner and Shakespeare, Tolstoi and
Mollere! Though the cathedrals quar-.
rel together and sing praises with
slege-guns to their own little foolish
national souls, and rain bombs on
each others naves, take nv stand
Dy the great bells ringing in their
towers, by the souls Of their poets
overriding the years, by the PRAYERS
and songs Of their heroes, artists in
ventors, by the mothers and the little
children.
We are all in the same world. We
are all alike. I will not say of any,
one nation what I will not say of the
others; and will not say of any man
what l will not say of myself.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10
"Any prejudice whatever will
be insurmountable if those who
do not share In it themselves
truckle to it and flatter it and
accept it as a law of nature"
John Stuart Mill.
DR.. FRANK CRANE is RIGHT.

One of the versatile, wise and logi-
cal writer's of the day is DR.. Frank
Crane and his daily articles are among
the most widely read of the syndi-
Gated articles that appear in the daily
papers using them. They are always
good, sometimes better and one, the
best we have seen lately, is upon
Capital Punishment" which he says,
should have no place in a civilized
country" And then he gives an even
dozen of reasons why. One of the
best reasons he gives is that, capital
punishment is irreparable." The state
cannot give life and therefore should
not take it, nobody knows what death
means" This has been our private
and public opinion for many years
and it affords us much satisfaction to
find that we are in DR.. Cranes class
i'm our belief. 1t makes very little
difference to the victim or his rela-
tives and friends whether he is muir
dered by mob, an individual or the
state. Capital punishment should be
abolished. -e-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10
, clearest aims. No estimate is worth
much which does not take people at
their best
OUR NEED OF JuxrAPoslTloN
(From the Boston Guardian.)

~ AOAAA VIZ OooSOA 0u6A uAdu.J
That we much rather be, and asso~
ciate among ourselves, is saying By
Colored Americans that has become
almost trite. That is a mistake; it
Is feeling of avowed cowardice and
innate inferiority. 1t is an utter I'M
possibilitay for the two races to sub
scribe to common government, and.
at the same time, each race work GU,
its own salvation. The theory" has
been tried and resulted into a ghastiy
failure; instead of making for har-
mony and cordial good feeling be-
tween two races, it has increase:
race hatred AMI antagonism in leaps
and bounds. We have needed too
long the advice from false and treach-
erous leadership that resistance ia
wrong, that it only breeds race hat
red and antagonism: that the thing
for US to do is to get property and
other rights will inevitably follow.
We have followed this advice" fail
fully and have been rewarded In
terms Of residence segregation, stree.
segregation, confiscation and loss Of
property, Observation-Disclosures is
all of the blacklist pieces Of lesis-
lation, since that it leaves our women
defenseless and at the mercy of white
brutes - separate schools, jimcrow
cars, and even legislating to exclude
further Negro immigration These
are the evils resulting from non
resistance" and rather be by our
selves" That with the same degree
OF effontry and terrible Legislation
with which our property is taken anc
conflscated, with this same effontry
and legislation will our political and
manhood rights be taken from us
That is a fact. Every congress Of
fers legislation degrading and mimi
cal to our we'll being. Race preiu~
dice, therefore, can only be worn dowr
by attrition. We must send or
children, and 60 ourselves. to mixo%
institutions and other places w,ere
We can mix with the other races ana
consequently become accustomed ~
one another. ABOVE ALL THINGS
WE MUST WELCOME AND PRAC~
T1CE JUXTAPOSITION.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10
DESPisE NOT THE DAY OF SMALL
THINGS.

According to the report of the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis just made,
$1,000,000 was raised from the sale of
Red Cross Christmas Seals during the
recent holiday season. For the past
eight years these seals were sold an
nually during the holiday season and
a sum total of s4,206,O51 has been
raised from the sale of the little
stamps at one cent each. This vast
sum has been used in the fight against
the white plague"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10
Agreed to Be "Set Aside"

(From the Eagle, Washington, D. c.
No, the colored delegates to the M.
p. General Conference, held at Sara
toga Springs, N. Y, recently, did not
walk OUT They simply assented to-
arrangements to be set aside'-to be-
segregated into colored general
conference, to be presided over by a
white bishop, being denied the priyi-
lege of directing their own labors in
the Masters vineyard. Two wears
from now the two wings of the M. %.
church, North and South, will unite
and the separation of the colored
membership and the refusal of bishop
rlc nonors to the 100000 colored com,
municants are designed to clear Tho
way for the approaching love feast"
ihere is verify in the assertion that.
IN its primal manifestations, the
church is social organization, with
religion as by-product.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10

country and the Jim crow cars-the
only place on earth where such things
obtain.
Colored men who desire to prepare
to risk their lives in the defense of
their native land should be treated
as all other American citizens are
treated and especially no colored
Americans should be parties to any
plan to segregate themselves from the
other elements of our complex Ameri-
can citizenship.
You cannot defeat prejudice by COM
promising with it.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10
Hates the Term "Negro."

Il hate the term Negro because it
is being used in terms of hatred. It
is the cause of the segregation of the
Negro; it is being used in contempt
in public places; it is an excuse for
disfranchising him; and it is an ex-
cuse for lynching him. Only one
tenth of one per cent of the colored
people in America can trace their
descent to Africa, and there is no
more right to call all colored people
Negroes than to call all white people
Turks or Armenians. '-Ex-Assistan
United States Attorney General VIM.
H. Lewis, Boston, Mass.