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Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-22
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(By Rev. Major Jones)
Although they are few in number,
the colored people of this city are
very progressive and enterprising.
They 90 hand in hand, one with the
other, and are bringing things to pass.
Mr.. Harvey Mcdaniel, a bright
young business man, is conducting a.
company store ON West Caddo street.
and doing well.
Mr.. H. w. Austin is one Of the lead
ing business men of the city and has
the interest of the Race at heart. He
owns large furniture store and en-
ploys two young colored ladies and
one colored man to look after the
business for him. He enjoys liberal
patronage and his business is in a
flourishing condition.
Mr.. Bennie Hunter is proprietor of
the Star Cleaning and Pressing Works
and is doing big business.
Arkadelphia is the educational CEN
ter of the southwest district of Arkan-
sas. In this district we have nine
churches, four colleges, one high
school, one grammar school. The A.
B. A. is nearing completion, and with
it's able faculty. we are expecting
great things of it. DIR. J. T. Hill,
u. D., pastor of Ronake Baptist
church of Hot Springs, is president.
His assistants are Misses Maud Jent-
~ and Keefle and Mrs. Keefle. Miss
Jentry is a graduate of Pine Bluff
State Normal of the class Of 1915.
and, like other members of the facul-
ty, is an able instructor Prof. S. D.
Hildreth is principal of our grammar
school and has corps of able as
sistants Mrs. Eva Thompson, Miss
Forbes, Mrs. Bonnar and Mr.. Nun
are teachers in the grammar school.
Miss Christiana Triggs has been
on the sick list the past three weeks.
but is improving rapidly.
Mr.. Tom McCloud is confined to
his bed with rheumatism. We hope
that he will soon recover.
The literary society in this city is
doing much good, especially among
the young people. Last Monday eve
ming large crowd was present and
all took part in the interesting sub
jects which came up for discussion
Mr.. Isom Young is president, and,
with the assistance of the good peo-
pie in the city, much good is being
accomplished. We are headed in
the right direction and nothing but
success can come from our efforts.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-22
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Washington, D. c., Noy 1.-THE
formal installation of DR.. ]. Stanley
Durkee as president of Howard uni
versity took place Wednesday in An
drew Rankin Memorial chapel amid
ceremonies that were impressive to
the last degree and in the presence
of one of the most distinguished gath
erings of educators and men and
women of affairs ever assembled in
this country. From every section OF
the country came accredited repre-
sentatives of noted colleges and uni
versities of both races, and in sew
eral instances, foreign universities
gave credentials to scholars to act as
ENJOYS from these famous institutions
of learning.
The Mexican ambassador, the min
lister from Bolivia, the Liberian con-
sul-general, and the U. S. consul to
Madagascar, accepted invitations to
be present, and gave Diplomatic rec
ognition to the ceremonies. The in
stallation was a "red-letter event" IN
the long career of Howard university,
and memorable from every point of
view.
DR.. Durkee came to Howard univer-
siT a year ago, having been elected
president by the unanimous vote of
the board of trustees. Through a
fine sense of duty and opportunity
for service, he relinquished the pas
torate of one of the largest churches
in New England to take up the much
needed work of reorganizing and re-
habiIitating historic Howard univer-
sity, founded by General o. o. How
ard a half century ago for the
higher and professional education of
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-22
IN. CAROLINA GOVERNOR
ADVISES BLACKS TO
smile, Smile, SMILE
(By Associated Negro Press)

Wy <AHoOSlobOu ANO6lO L iSofoJ
RALEIGH, N. c., Nov. 19-"The
lest place in the world for the Ne
gro is the farm" Governor T. W.
Beckett told as many as could crowd
within hearing distance of the band
stand at the state fair grounds,
where the governor delivered his ad-
dress at the Negro State Fair.
The Governor was presented to his
audience by President James E.
Shepard, who. in a few brief intro
ductory remarks, added his word of
counsel in support of the doctrine
that the south holds the biggest op-
portunities for the Negro
Governor Bickett got mis- crowd in
a good humor with joke and stated
his platform about state fair speech
es. Thereupon he mounted the plat
form and in an informal way talked
about ten minutes.
81 simply came out here to show
you that I'm with you; that I'm de-
pending upon you; that l want to
see you grow and prosper in North
Carolina and have good time"
The Governor recorded the vivid
impression of progress received from
his review of the exhibits and paid
tribute to the work of the women
in the way of household arts. At
tractiye, comfortable homes, the Gov
ernor said, is one of the mightiest
forces of civilization, and he voiced
his delight in seeing the women of
the Race catching hold of the spirit
of the new day.
"One man / am sorry for in this
world" said the Governor, ''is the
one who, when his days work is
done, goes to his home like a dog
to his kennel. Every man is en-
titled to go to a home clean and
comfortable, full of sunshine and
love.
when you do your days work."
the Governor added by way of coun-
sci, "and start to your home, be sure
that you take your wages along with
you. Be sure you turn fair part
to your wife, who is making your
home there. The Negro who stands
i'll the way of the progress of his
Race is the one who works hard
every day in the week and spends
his money in useless or wicked ways.
Governor Beckett revelled a bit in
the memory of some unusually fine
agricultural exhibits displayed at the
fair and paid his tribute to the Neg,
farmer.
What does he care about a coal
strike, or any other sort of strike %
he added. "He has all the sweet po-
tatoes he wants and he can find the
'possums.
"The best place in the world for
the Negro" he added, sis the farm.
He can make more money there and
have more comforts there than any
other place on earth.
"Stay in a good humor," was the
Governors parting injunction to the
Negro citizens.
"If you want to get along togeth-
err" he said. "get in a good humor;
live in love and fellowship with all
your neighbors, black and white
follow the example of the soldier
and pack up your troubles in the old
kit-bag and smile, smile, smile"
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-22
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(By S. L. Daniels)

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(By S. L. Daniels)
The Parlor City of Iowa has as
sumed the appearance of real autumn.
People go about the streets with their
fall coats and wraps on, and old Jack
Frost has put in his appearance. New
ertheless, the city is alive as an in
dustrial center and the hum and
hustle of the busy populace is every
where apparent. Men and women
may be seen each day going to and
from the various plants The Quaker
Oats company employs $500 people,
the National Oats company employs
1,10O, the Sinclair Fidelity Packing
company employs 1900, besides there
are numerous other concerns that en-
ploy large numbers of people. The
Rock Island Railway company en-
ploys a small army of men at their
shops; in fact, there is plenty of work
for all.
The citizens of this community are
enjoying the most prosperous times
of their lives Work is plentiful and
wages are good. People are coming
in on every train and the housing
problem is growing serious. More
houses will have to be built, other
wise many will lie compelled to live
in tents. New buildings are going up
everywhere, but the demand is great
e. than the supply. The latest report
says the city is short about 100 houses
and the big contractors say they are
short from rs to 100 workmen needed
to carry on the building. They are
paying forty-seven and a half cents
per hour, but even this does not bring
a sufficient number of men for the
enormous amount of work there is to
be done.
Last week was known as Booster
Week for greater Iowa A big racing
event took place in Green's Square,
and there was push-ball contest be-
tween the six grammar schools of the
city. Harrison school and the Madi-
son school teams won two straight
games and were pitted against each
other in the finals, Friday evening on
the college football ground. Thurs
day was the tig day for the parade
and horse show which was led by the
Municipal Band of thirty-six pieces,
while a band of colored musicians
brought up the rear. This band made
a decided hit. The twelve members
of the band were attired in neat uni
forms and presented perfect front.
Their playing could not be excelled
and every onlooker gave it to EN-"
Rev. ]. H. Farriby, who in 1911 was
pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, is
again with us. He succeeds Rev. w.
A. Sims as pastor of this charge.
Mr.. Thomas Jackson of 609 North
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-22

avenue died Thursday, Oct. %. He
was a native of Mississippi, having
come to this city some twenty years
ago. He conducted barber shop and
was considered well to do. The de-
ceased was II years of age and leaves
a wife and two sons to mourn his
passing. The funeral was held Oct.
26 from the A. M. E. church, Rev. ].
H. Farriby officiating. Mt Olive
Lodge, F. and A. NJ, had charge of
the funeral.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-22
|. W. ". and SOCIALIST
PROPAGANDA APPEALS
TO some OF OUR GROUP
(By Asgociated NEGRO Pregsl


CHICAGO, H., Nov. 19.-Robert R.
Church, capitalist, business man and
political leader, has demonstrated
Leyond question his ability to cope
with the present political crisis so far
as our group is concerned. Mr.
Church is a political leader by adop-
tion and by choice. He has studied
politics and has been interested in
every field of activity from commit
teeman to presidential nomination
ard election. He is retiring in dispo-
sition but untiring in effort. He is
demonstrating more unselfishness
than four or five other political lead
ers that might be picked from various
parts of the country. AS time goes
on Mr. Church will undoubtedly be
consulted very seriously by the lead
ing factors of the Republican party
with reference to the presidential
campaign of 1920.
Mr. Church was in Chicago this
week in conference with Republican
leaders, a number of whom were
called to the city by Chairman Will
II. Hays, to discuss the subject of CON
ditions following the recent elections.
The political situation throughout the
country is such as to give the leaders
OF all parties great concern. AS quiet
as it is kept, the propaganda of the
Socialist and l. w. w. has begun to
have an effect on the thinking Colored
people, because much of their argu-
ment for economic and political JUS.
tice is absolutely unanswerable by
either the Republican or Democratic
parties.
There is to be formed in this city,
the latter part of November, a new
national Labor party to which a call
has been issued and it is stated that
twenty thousand delegates will attend
The Republicans, for a part, keep
their hold on the majority of the Col
ored people throughout the country,
Lut they must play the game fair and
aboveboard if they are dealing with
the new Negro who thinks and goes
Independently, and who is bitterly dis
gusted with the old-time arguments
OF the debt owed the Republican party
and what it did for our fathers. The
new Negro sees the advantage of DO
litical power and he wants it. He is,
further, determined to have it some
place or other. He is open to reason
and uses good sense and good judg-
ment and knows we'll who are his
friends and always unflinchingly
stands by them. Race consciousness
and unity have been aroused to such
an extent, together with wide opinion
of Race threats, that concerted action
on political matters may be obtained
now as never before. The new Negro
recognizes that politics has a power,
and as there is no sentiment when he
thinks, there should be no sentiment
in politics.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-22
RADICAL PROPAGANDA
ON INCREASE AMONG
BLACKS IN CHICAGO
(By Associated Negro Press)


CHICAGO, H., Nov. 19-Radical
propaganda among Negroes is on the
increase in Chicago. But it has not
resulted in any definite drift, and in
no respect has assumed the proper
tions of a movement" This is the
view of T. Arnold Hill, secretary of
the Urban League, the foremost en-
ployment and social center of the Col
ored race. Other prominent workers
emphasized this view.
Il am sure that Socialist and syn
dicalist propaganda has not increased
among the Negroes in the proportions
that it has among the Whites said
Hill. "There are papers and maga-
zines published every month, of
course. 1t can easily be shown that
they have been in existence for years,
and slowly built up a self-sustaining
subscription list. One of these is ex-
tremely radical. Its editor is an in
structor in the Rand school for So
cialism in New York.
"The I. w. W. has a special organ
izer, ]. w. Sims, formerly an organ
izer for the American Federation of
Labor, active in Chicago. Negro lead
ers from four Southern cities have
passed through Chicago in the last
two weeks. In all cases they escaped
from mObs seeking to lynch them or
they were warned by white officials
and friends that if they did not leave,
mobs would get them. Also in each
instance the refugee was promoting
the work of an organization which
urges the Colored Race to stand for
the complete constitutional rights of
the Negro.
q have talked with these men who
escaped the mobs or were warned of
mobs," said DR.. George Cleveland
Hall, one of the leaders in Chicago
and a member of the State Race Re-
lationships commission. There is a
propaganda and a movement active in
the South which aims to destroy Ne
gro leadership. If the department of
justice is looking for propaganda of
violence and lawlessness, utter disre-
gard of the constitution and law and
order, we suggest that the department
pay some attention to this phase of
sedition, anarchy and contempt for
American institutions.
'Is the Negro getting more hostile
tc our government Not at all. He
is turning more and more bitterly
against the administration of our gov
ernment, however, which permits dis
elimination in law and action against
people who are asking only constitu-
tional rights. Our enemies always
emphasize social equality. But you
will notice we put the strong pedal
or economic and political equality
Let us have these and social equality
will take care of itself"
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Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-22
GEORGIA coLoRED MEN
ORGANIZE MERCANTILE CO.
(By Associated Negro Press)

(By Associated Negro Press)
Thomasville, Ca, Nov. 19.-Several
of Thomasville's best known Colored
citizens have applied for a charter
to form a mercantile company to en-.
gage in business here. According to
the application, the business will be
both wholesale and retail with the
privilege of manufacturing various
articles. The company is incorpo-
rated at $4,000 with the privilege
of increasing the amount
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-22

Colored youth. Dr. Durkee has ac-
complished wonders in the short pc
riod he has been at the head of How
ard university, and so effective have
been his labors and so deeply has
he imbedded himself in the love and
confidence of the element with which
he has had to deal in connection with
his great trust, the exercises of the
week took on the form of a jubilation
as well as that of an Inauguration. DIR.
Durkee enters upon his sacred mis-
sion under auspices that insure sue
cess.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-22
SOUTH DAKOTA TOWN
BARS COLORED PEOPLE

Sioux Falls. s. D., Nov. 19.-There
will be no race question to bother
the residents of Lennon in the i'm
mediate future. This is due to the
fact that Negroes are not allowed to
live in Lennon. Several Colored
men recently appeared here, and as
the citizens did not like their looks
the newcomers were quickly request
ed by some of the young men of the
town to seek new fields. The Ne
groes lost no time in complying with
the request" 1t is believed they
were from some of the larger cities.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-22

The horse is the type of the one
toed creation, the camel the two-toed,
the rhinocerous the three-toed, and
the hippopotamus the four-toed ami
NAL life The elephant and hundreds
of other animals of different orders
belong to the great five-toed tribe.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-11-22

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01

fion-lhe tub and built of solid copper
The frame cnamelled steel and the post. driving rod
and vacuum brass and copper. Nothing
Capaeity-'0 Sheets or ID pounds of dry clothes
Cost of OperafngAbou, per for current TO
wash much good aundress will wash washboad
in four hours
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. floor space 26 u inches. little more
than ordinary wash tub Will pass through any ordinary door,
Three legs adjust themselves floor Round tub with
driving mechanism misunderstanding in the way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01

Wrnge'-Swinss desired position and works indepen
IDENTIFY of washer enabling wiring clothes while wash
ing continuous operation. Enclosed gears
Mof0s-Under tub. 10 H. P Wel-known standard make
(Robbin' Meyer. General Eec,rc) Adjustable belt
Gas Heafer-Atachcs under Tub and de-
sired temperature
SjmpcifyNo delicate parts get easily Of order Only
two levone and the washer: the other Starts
the wrneer,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-09

Mount Vernon, III
II am glad to say that
DR.. Pierce's TayCrlte
Prescription proved
Just as good ~ II Is
advertised tn be. | was
weG k and lack e d
strength and ambition.
] had worked hard and
was poorly | used the
'Favorite Prescription
and 1T gave nc new
strength and seemed To
put new BITE in me |
w1s pleased that /. did
50 much tor Wc and !
am very glad 90 recon-
Ut.y, 1918 ". BrOIitgqy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-09
CARE FOk DISABLED
Government TO Look Out for
War Heroes.
Arrangements Made to Provide voea.
tionai Training for All
Soldiers.

Shingt0n.-Uncle Sam is going to
do more for his disabled soldiers and
Sealf,'n than any nation ever did, and
the arrangements To care for the nearly
two hundred thousand men disabled
in battle or through disease or acCi-
dent IN camp are near completion.
When this army returns there viii be
no need for public charity which might
mar Sclf-rcSpect.
The federal board of vocational edu-
cation, operating under the vocational
rehabilitation act will restore health,
and in the case of permanent injury
teach trades that may be followed.
During the process the pupils living
will be paid, he will receive wage
and in addition his dependents will be
paid an allowance.
But it is for the decision of the sol
der or seaman and his relatives
whether lie elects to take the course.
When the course is completed the
board will obtain suitable employment
and keep an eye on the man 80 that
his interests may be guarded The
status Of the man during the period
Of training is described as follows:
"The amount of monthly compensa-
ton paid will be equal To the sum 10
which he is entitled under the war
insurance act, or a sum equal 10 the
pay OF his last month in the service.
which ever is the greater; but in no
case will single man or man living
apart from his dependents receive less
than 500 per month Inclusive of the
sum paid dependents, and ii man liy.
ing with his dependents receive less
than $40 per month inclusive of the
sum paid to the dependents.
"The man whose disability does not
prevent him from returning to employ.
ment without training will be given
the course of vocational training
which he chooses.
"1he taking Of the course of train
ing or the actual earning power of the
man will not in any way affect his
compensation. Upon completion Of
his course he will continue to receive
the compensation prescribed by the
war risk Insurance and as long as his
disability continues
Men in service or their relatives
should make inquiries at once. They
may address communications to the
federal board of vocational educa-
ton, Washington, p. c., ~ to any Of
the II district Offices located through
out the country.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-09
Helping One Another.

We de- far more than we think TO
steady one another's principles, 10
hold one another up. \ thought of
the hoy who must not be allowed TO
inherit djshonored name has hetd
many u man in the hour of t"mlia-
tion. The remembrance of wife ana
child has barred the way to many Il
wrong transaction.
The quiet courage of every DAY
+bot does it's best hour by hour and
accents rs part of the days work the
losses and penalties that steadfaStiF
dining right must often hring-thiS IS
+bn highest courage Of all.
Many people add unnecessarily 10
thni. own anxiety ny assuming cares
+bst do not belong to them--Wmch
farm no real part of their duty or
,b,jr work Some of these burdens
are uure creations Of ones own eX'
cited or morbid imagination. whllo
others appertain to the life or dufy OF
others and not to us.-EXchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-09
"Oid King Cole"

The first reference to "Old King
Cole the "mcrry p!s~tts - FIR
nous nursery rhyme, was made in =
book written by Or. William King.
who was born In 1888. 1t is probable
that the song was composed In the
seventeenth century, although some
Investigators think it much older.
Halliwell Identities the merry mon
arch with Cole or COel. semi
mythical king Of Britain who IS sup
posed to have relgned in the third
century. The Scots also have an "Old
King Coul," said TO have lived in the
fifth century. Freeman and other
historians say a King Cole ruled Brit
ain in the sixth century. There are
many who assert that the reference to
the pipe indicates that old King Cole
lived at period after Raleigh had in
troduced tobacco into Europe, but this
does not necessarily follow, as n
pipe might mean musical instru-
ment.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-09
CHORUS GIRLS JUMP SHOWS
Ignore iron-ciad Agreements With
Musical Comedies to Marry SOL
diers at Camp Funston.

Junction City Kan-Despite iron
clad agreements with their chyus
girls, managers Of musical comedies
playing at Army City, Junction City.
Manhattan and on the zone I'm Camp
Funston have hard times Keeping their
girls from marrying soldiers. leaving
the show and settling down here.
Hardly a show has been here hut what
one or two. and often more Of the
members of the chorus became "war
brides Some stayed with the show
and others settled down 10 wait their
husbands being sent abroad.
Probate Judge Daniel Hurley has
doae Il land-oilicr business. perform
ing marriage coremouic-. Many Of
them are at midnight and after He
keeps Il full supply Of marriage blanks
and licenses a. his home All the time,
50 as To meet any emergency.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-09
RENT ROOMS BY CARD INDEX
Service Intended as Clearing House
Between Supply and Demand
for Rooms.

Cleveland, GA card index system
similar in operation to n slot machine
has been adopted by the United States
home registration service in city Hall
here, TO bring together persons Who
wish tn rent room or rooms and board.
with households which have them
Available.
Holes arc punched in cards, in gem
erni appearance like n piece from a
piano roll. and small rods automatical-
~ select CARLSON which vacant rooms
meeting with the requirements of each
applicant are recorded The SYSTEM,
in II few seconds. gives complete infor-
nation OF any Of the 1900 vacant
rooms registered with the bureau.
The service, which is free is intend
ed as a clearing house between the
supply and demand for rooms. rooms
and board and small furnished ana IN.
furnished housekeeping suites.