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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-10
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Weston Cheney is working for Alva
Harris
Mrs. Forrest Jenison has been enter
tanning her brother, Mr.. Stoodley, and
bride.
Leon Gibbs and little daughter, Iver,
of Grafton were in town the first of the
week.
o. S. Farwell has sold his farm, known
as the A. j. Jenison farm. to Leon Gibbs
of Grafton.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Shaw visited at
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-10

II. \. Shaws in Manchester Center Sun
day. MIR. and Mrs. NJ. III. Ingalls, took
them in their car.
Mrs \. X. Howe went to Guilford Sun
day to assist in the care of ]. A. Wbip-
pie few days while Mrs. Whipple was
here to close their home for the winter.
A. G. Burbee started for Springfield.
Mass, Friday with his truck with a load
OF lumber. Charles Fountaine accom-
panied him. They returned home Tues
day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-10
BOSTON GETS MORE SUGAR.

Steamer Lake Beacon Brought 7,20O,-
600 Pounds-Cther Steamers Loading
BOSTON, Oct 10.-Boston's visible
supply of sugar was increased by =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-10

pains ana pans IN
my back. l could
not get around to do
my work and had to
sit down and rest
often during theday.
/ saw Lydia E. Pink
hams V e &c t a b lie
Com pound adver-
tised in the papers
and read the testi-
monials, so / thought
/ would try it. Now
| am healthier than I
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-10
TOWNSHEND.
Plumb-Dale Wedding.


The home of Mrs John Dale was the
scene of an unusually pretty wedding
Sunday afternoon, when her daughter.
Nellie, became the wife of Walter
Plumb. The house had been very at
tractively decorated with autumn
leaves, a broad panel of them reaching
to the ceiling on one side of the living
room. At 4 o'clock the bride aud bride
groom, attended by Miss Alice Dale
and John Dale. entered and took their
rlaces before this panel. A ring serv-
ice was performed by Rev. r. II. Bos-
wor h, after which Mr. and Mrs. Plumb
received the best wishes of the assem-
bed friends.
The guests were then ushered to the
dining room, where tables bright with
autumn leaves and laden with good
things awaited them. The bride in her
becoming white gown made pretty
picture as she cut the wedding cake and
dispensed it to the company.
After lunch Miss Esther Dale ac-
companied by Mrs. Danner sang Vau-
ka S song and The Star, adding much
TO the pleasure of the happy guests, as
did also the bride by sharing with
them the white roses from her bouquet.
The presents of silver and linen had
been well chosen while checks were
present in force.
Among the guests from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Plumb par
ents of the bridegroom, and his sister.
Mrs. Fillmore and two sons of Spring
field, Mass, Frank Plumb of Glare
mont. n. H., brother of the bridegroom,
and his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Morgan of Bristol Conn.
Among the brides relatives were Ed
ward Dale of Rockville, Conn. John
Dale of New York, the Misses Esther
and Alice Dale of Springfield, Mass,
Mrs. B. j. Kenyon and daughter, Beat
rice, also of Springfield, Mrs Harry
Banner of Beaufort, s. c., Mr.. and
Mrs. F. l.. Lowe and son. Howard. of
Brattleboro and Miss Carrie Farrar and
Miss Carrie Merrifed of New York. |
A few relatives, neighbors and intimate
friends from Townshend also were pres
emf
After the honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Plumb viii make their home in Cleve- |
land, Ohio.
Mrs. G. B. Whitney is at home for
a short stay
Walter Thegg of Brattleboro vitited
at Frank Adams s Sunday.
Merton Adams, who is boarding at
NJ. W. Thayer's, is suffering from
pleurisy.
The Christian ELdeavor topic for
next Sunday night viii be Training in
Citizenship.
Sharon Holden of Westminster West
visited his sister, Mrs Harry Sparks, |
the first of the week.
Mrs. d. NJ. Patterson of Greenport,
/. is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Stephen Salmon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cole and little
daughter of Saxtons River visited rel I
atiyes in town Sunday.
Earl Eddyi and friend of Charles
town, n. H., were at the Eddy home
here from Saturday to Monday.
Mr.. Gonyer of Cambridge. Mass. and
Mrs. A. Z. Bemis of Chester Depot
are visiting at B. B. Prentiss' s.
Fred Vincent has returned to the
home of his father for short visit
after spending week in the northern
part of the state
DR.. F. l.. Osgood left Wednesday for
Burlington to attend the state medical
meeting. He will be away until Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Wheeler of
Hyde Park, Mass, and Mr. and Mrs.
A. II. Wheeler of West Townshend
We're callers at Rev. s. L. Vincent's
Monday.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-09

to teach and inculcate the principles
Of democracy, and spreading among
its members the doctrine and teach
ing of Thomas jefferson.
The Negroes forming the organ
ization not only are held in the
highest esteem by members of their
own Race here at the state capitol
for many known among the white
folks.
Alex Slater, the president, is prob
ably the best known and most popu-
lar Negro in the state. He has been
here at the state capitol for many
years and is familiar attache about
the state house. He came here from
Galloway County and was brought
over by the late Senator William
Joel Stone, who held him in the
highest confidence and esteem.
Slater is one of the old-fashioned
darkies that is always anxious to be
of service. To visit the state house
and not see his smiling face in the
corridors, before leaving, is indeed
misfortune to the old-timers.
The Daily Capital News, jefferson
City, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-09
THE RACE RIOTS SUBSIDE
WHY NOT SEND THE SUN 70 YOUR FRIENDs AWAY2
BLUE TRIANGLE LEAGUE.

Vesper services Sunday August 10,
at Paseo Y. M. c. A, at 400 p. m.
Campaign subscriptions to the League
may be paid at Headquarters, 1924
Paseo. During the month Of July,
SlO2.77 was paid in. Monday the
18th Grade Girl Reserves OF the Doug
lass School met at the Blue Triangle
League Headquarters, held their bust
ness meeting and then went to the
home of Miss 1. c. Moor, 17OS Troost
Ave, where they practiced for the
program for the fourth Sunday in Au-
guts.... Tuesday the Sophomore Girl
Reserves went to Garrison Square to
play tennis. Instead Of playing tennis
Mrs. Clay taught them the Virginia
Reel so that they might take part in
the Playground Festival. =. .Wednes-
day the 5th Grade Girl Reserves Of
the w w. Yates School went on a pic
nic.... Thursday the 9Th Grade and
7th Grade Reserves of the Douglass
School and the 9Th Grade of the Wen
dell Phillips School went on a picnic
to Dodson. Friday the 5th Grade
Reserves Of the Attucks School and the
4th Grade Girl Reserves of the Wen
dell Phillips School held their regular
meeting at Headquarters.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-09
LIBERIA is WAITING TO VEL
COME THE AMERICAN NEGRO.
The Task Of civlIizing Africa Rests
on the Shoulders Of the Amer
lean Black Man.
By Rucker Smith.

The human family is divided into
five races. Color of sink, quite nat
urally is made the basis for division,
but it should not be valid grounds
for hatred The race question in the
United States is truly a white mans
problem. We did not come here of our
own free viii nor can we leave with
out their permission. If our presence
here is becoming obnoxious to them,
they have the power to remedy it,
but we are not prepared, nor did we
expect to be disposed of by wholesale
slaughter.
The many race riots, all of them
admitted to be the outcome of race
hatred, occurring in cur principal
cities of the North, and the well known
policy Of the South, mo Negro has
any rights that white man is bound
to respect" All of this is discour-
aging to a people who is trying to
go forward along the channels of a
higher civilization. We have in spite
of the many obstacles placed in our
way, absorbed, soaked up, so to speak,
by association and education much,
if not all, of their civilization Why
tarry here longer when we have
reached the limit of our ambition 10
become the white mans equal. We
cannot express ourselves here, that
is, we cannot follow the many
branches of science and art, undis-
turbed, as we could in our own home
in the land where black men are free
and sit in high places. Millions of
our people are waiting for us, yes,
with billions of untopped wealth,
zealously guarded for the black man
of America.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-09

that the German isles south of the
Equator should go to Great Britain.
Now, in the light of the above-men-
toned incongruities, what and where
is the outrage because the Japanese,
thrifty, talented and progressive
people of the same race and religion
with their neighbors, are temporarily
holding territory that the Germans,
an alien race, out of sympathy with
the Chinese, occupied to the satisfac-
tion or without the aggressive oppo-
sition, of the Chinese or anybody
else, and exploited the same to their
own adantage. Does it not seem
lacking in courtesy, if not presump-
tion, for the United States to declare
that no japanese shall own a foot of
soil within her domain and at the
same time to deny Japan, $4,000
miles away, an outlet at her own
doorstep for her own defense and
much needed expansion?
Japan has a population larger than
England and domain the size of Cal
ifornia with only Is per cent of that
territory tillable? She needs room.
We are accustomed to dub our
English cousins obtuse and incapable
of seeing our bright and witty jokes
and suppose we acquired our keen
ness by contact either with the In
dian or Negro. For we are descend
ants of the same Englishmen if our
ancestors came over in the Mayhow-
er. But despite this obtuseness the
English have clearly perceived the
crux of the whole situation, which
the japanese have been reluctant or
too polite to announce until recent
". In one of her conservative jour
nails the following was disclosed:
Japan does not pretend to be
unselfish in protecting China, chiefly
for her own security. Japan cannot
allow China to barter away her
birthright, even if she is silly
enough to engage in such folly. If
China waits to test Japan's securi-
ty, let her refuse all further con-
cessions to Occidental nations and
secure for all time the inalienation of
her territory, and Japan's task in re-
gard to China will be finished"
Japan's position may be discon-
certing, but it is highly tenable; for
the world has witnessed the parti-
ton of Africa during the last cen
tury. At the opening of this century
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-09
WHY MUST JAPAN QUIT SHAN
TUNG?
By Prof. Wm.- H. DawIey.

To those unskilled in the intricate
wiles of American diplomacy it is
puzzling beyond conception why
such solicitations interest is felt and
expressed in our senate over the dis
position of Shantung. The Yellow
Peril is feared? But the Chinese of
Shantung. are as yellow as the in
vading Japanese. Why is there not
similar anxiety over the inquietude
of the birthplace of civilization, ven
cradle Egypt; or the unrest of that
ancient seat of inexhaustibel treas
u-es, caste-ridden India; or the trans
fer of German possessions in the
Pacific south of the Equator; or in
the four quarters of Africa? But
these are merely the transfer of
dark people from one set of white
people to another Again, what of
screaming, bleeding and defiled Ar
menia whose daughters, if one may
credit pictures, unsurpassed in beau
ty by the most comely of their sis
ters in the West of Europe or the
Western Continent are the victims of
Race off color and outside the pale
of polite nations? What about those
gifted people, whose ancestors were
the founders and preservers of our
religion, who are experiencing the
horrors of Russian and Polish po-
groms? What about the seeming
unquenchable agony of witty Ireland
and her forlorn appeal? These are
white people of the purest and un-
questioned strains. But their mis-
cries coke no serious or effective re-
sponse.
In November, 1897, Germany
seized two ports on the Shantung
peninsula, Why? Because two Ger
man missionaries were killed there.
Germany began introducing Kulture.
No power protested. When Ger
many precipitated the World War,
Japan quickly entered Shantung and
expelled the Germans. Great Brit
ain agreed that Japan should have
this German territory, provided, of
course, it was all right with Japan
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-09

China appeared ripe to the main Eu.
ropean powers for partition but was
not conscious of it. She regarded
the outside world as barbarion anC
manship and was claiming Korea.
Japan quickly perceived the su.
periority of Occidental culture anc
adopte dit. She also foresaw Eu-
ropes program and her own conse-
ouent peril: Whoever holds Korea
holds Japan at her mercy. Hence,
Japan declared war on China in 1894.
/ Hopelessly defeated, China recog-
nized the independence of Korea and
ceded to Japan the island of Formo-
sa. Port Arthur and adjacent Man
DARN territory.
Russia, supported by Germany and
France, interviewed and forced Japan
to accept a monetary indemnity in
stead of continental territory.
Then from some preteXt or anoth-
er Great Britain, Germany, France
and Italy extended their spheres of
influence at the expense of helpless
China, until in 1900 in sheer des-
peration she determined to eXtermin-
ate the "blue eyed ghosts of the sea"
through the instrumentality of the
Boxers, called by themselves the
"Order of the aPtriotic Harmonious
Fists" Their program failed. Mr..
Hay, secretary of state for the Unit
ed States, used his good offices to
have the Powers agree to respect the
integrity of China's territory.
Nevertheless, Russia kept disre-
garding her promises, fortifying
Port Arthur and encroaching upon
Korea, until Japan, realizing that her
security was in serious jeopardy, de-
clared war upon Russia in 1904. If
the world was astonished at the de-
feat of China by Japan, it was
amazed at Russia's defeat.
President Roosevelt, observing the
unequal contest, urged peace. Both
belligerents listened Japan, though
victor, yielded part of her already
exceedingly modest and moderate
demands. Russia returned to Japan
the southern half of Sakhalin, rec
ognized the Japanese protectorate of
Korea, evacuated Manchuria and
yielded to China the Port Arthur
branch of her railway. Thus Japan
became an undisturbed world power
and the strongest nations respect her
wishes.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-09

Make yourselves acquainted with
the geography of Africa, especially
The many race riots, all of them
admitted to be the outcome of race
hatred. occurring in our principal
cities of the North, and the well
known policy of the South, No Ne
gro has any rights that white man
is bound to respect" All of this is
discouraging to a people who is try
ing to go forward along the channels
of a higher civilization. We have in
spite of the many obstacles placed in
our way, absorbed, soaked up, so to
speak, by association and education
much, if not all, of their civilization.
Why tarry here longer, when we have
reached the limit of our ambition to
become the white mans equal. We
cannot express ourselves here, that is,
we cannot follow the many branches
of science and art, undisturbed, as
we could in our home in the land
where black men are free and sit in
high places. Millions of our people
are waiting for us, yes with billions
of untopped wealth, zealously guard
ed for the black men of America.
Make yourselves acquainted with
the geography of Africa, especially
Liberia situated along the western
coast of Africa, about four degrees
North of the equator lies the little
black republic, which means much to
the black race of the world. Keep in
mind that Liberia was founded by the
United States for us and she will do
more If we ask it. Some day, when
we hear the welcome invitation Of our
brothers over there, to come with our
civilization to the land of our fore
fathers, the, land of balmy breezes
rich rubber forests and precious gems,
Some day, say, whwen we hear the
call Transportation for all who wish
to CO. will be furnished by our Gov
ernment, no doubt, they would well
come such a request from us as a
Ccci salutatioh to the Negro prob
lon. Turk over it, If you are a black
man it is your duty.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-09

~ you want real live up-to-the-
minute Negro Newspaper that gives
ALL the News In which colored peo-
pie are interested, subscribe for The
SUN. Bell Phone East eee.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-09
Negro St. Ry. Manager

Toronto, Canada, July 5.-The pro-
longed street car strike in Toronto
brought into the public eye probably
the most successful colored business
man in Canada. He is Fred Hubbard,
assistant general manager Of the Tor
onto Street Railway, who draws a
salary of some $4,000 year, certain
" the highest salary paid to any Negro
in Canada.
Fred Hubbard's grandparents were
natives of Virginia who moved to Can
ada some years before the Civil War.
His father took an interest in munich
pal affairs end year after year was
elected Alderman and Controller and
on one occasion was Acting Mayor.
He became municipal authority and
his color never prevented him from
getting votes. Fred Hubbard entered
the municipal city service and when
his chief was appointed general man
ager of the street railway company
Hubbard was one of the two clerks
he took with him as secretary. He
was rapidly promoted until he reached
his present position.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-09
A LONG TRAIL A-WINDING.
By Mona B. Johnson

bI NOud ID. JOHNSON.
In the month of August nearing the
autumn days of September, a girl at
the age of twenty-three years alighted
from the car, found her way through
the immense crowd of people, passed
through the large glass doors, and
found herself in the Union Station at
Kansas City.
Ambition for a greater knowledge
in art, science and fame and honesty
above all she craved her freedom as a
woman. Gils, how are we to demand
our respect and freedom as women
in both country and city? Only by
/ learning to be your own bread-winner
and a character that the strongest of
vice cannot weaken.
Well one year had passed which
had taken her through many expert
ences in religious, social, business and
, educational lines. In her career, she
/ gained much in social life by immedi-
ate contact with sometimes an artist
of voice, sometimes an artist of music,
sometimes authors or writer's for mag
azines, ministers Of the gospel and
sometimes attorneys-at-law. Once she
was asked to tell something of her ca.
reer as little as she felt she knew she
told it. Looking down into her face
1 he took her hand in his and said:
MY little lady, you are well worthy
of a name" Once visiting a high
school in a new building only being
erected for one year. and at the be-
ginning of the first semester, she was
to report to the professor of her sue
cess in a school matter Entering the
main door a beautiful and well sani-
tarily kept building met her eye At
the head of the stairs she waited ad-
dressing the Professor she said: 81
went to the office but you had moved" ="
! He says: Il am the succeeding Pro
fessor and the office has never been
used Now in the city for a few
days she visited Western University
and had an encouraging talk with
the President of the school, Mr.. Peck
A few days later she went to Lincoln
High School in Kansas City. Prof. Lee
permitted her to enter there; for four
weeks she puzzled her brain with
Grahams shorthand and Commercial
Law. FOrty-five minutes of each day
she tapped away sitting in front of an
Underwood Typewriter. Conditions
forcing her from her studies, she took
up employment in the County Club
District.
One Sunday evening in December
when the earth was covered with a
blanket of snow she went to the Y.
NJ. c. A. Building to listen to the speak
eTs at a meeting held in the gymnas-
ium. A secretary of the Y M. c. A.
directed her to the room where thpI
meeting was held One Sunday morn
ing at church, the choir was singing,
Tell Mother I'll Be There" With
tear stained eyes she went to the al.
tar, The soft strains of music from
the grand pipe organ and violin
seemed to penetrate her whole ma
ture. After recovering from a severe
attack of influenza, she took up EN-
ployment at hair dressing establish
ment. There for a few weeks she
found she did not care for the work
and took up her writing again, ana
is no very well situated
But at times she sighs,
Sometimes cries;
For today she must say
She loved a boy at the Y. NJ. c. A.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-09

We have many calls each week for
houses and rooms OF all descriptions.
Why not advertise what you have to
rent or sell In this paper which
reaches all the oolored people In great
er Kansas City?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-09
SUPREME SESSION HERE

The Supreme Grand Lodge of K. p,
Eastern q Western Hemisphere. will
mold its session in this city August
"a 25, 26 and 27. The Knights and
ladies' hope to make this the greatest
session in the history of the organi-
zation' Judge Ashbie Hawkins of Bal.
timore' Nd and Supreme Grand
Chancellor Sir Geo. E. Lee, both prom.
inent ract men will be here.
Committee.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-09
"REMINISCENCES"
By Chas. p. Wilson,
Jefferson City, Mo.

In town way out in Kansas,
Where the air is light and free:
There l first found sweet content
ment,
In the shade Of an old elm tree.
To the river I would wander,
With my fishing pole so gay;
And the water seem to murmur,
You're our customer today.
As l view'd the paintings daily,
Natures landscape so sublime;
Who can but say the mighty Mas
ter
Has been good to all mankind
I now do ask can you not see?
Multitudinous change on every
hand,
The Youth-a schoolboy of yester-
day,
Is now a business man.
'Tis said things come to all who
wait,
Within you the fountain is laid;
Why not advertise in "The X. c.
Sum-?
Receive results and be repaid?
The picture now as painted
From Youth to manhood grew,
Brings back fond recollections,
Did it ever occur to you?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-09
COL. ALEX SLATER HEADS THE
NEGRO DEMOCRATIC CLUB
is WELL KNOWN.

Dennis Mason, Secretary, and F. B.
EnlOe, Treasurer-WiI Organ
ize State.
The Negro Democratic League of
Missouri has been organized with
Col. Alexander Slater, president;
Dennis Mason, secretary, and F. B.
Enloe, treasurer.
The purpose of the organization is