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? MR. CLARENCE POE ON 1 RACEJEGREGATION White ComniunitiesShould Have Kii*ht of Self-Protection. A SIMPLE LAW ADVOCATED < Now liHW I'loposcil l?y The I'rogres- i sivc Farmer Exciting Widespread ^ Interest Throughout the South. To the Editor of The News: / Will you be kind enough to give At me space?since the idea is so new, I since it lias excited so much interest. \ and since so many people are ignorant of my exact purpose?to explain j to your readers just what I propose 1 by the policy of race segregation I I have been advocating for the rural South? Hut to begin with, let me say a word as to the imperative need for some such remedy as I have been urging. 1 knew when I began this agitation that thousands and thousands of white farmers in all parts j of the South were being forced from I their homes for soctal reasons by the I growing number of negroes around | them (as my own father was), but I did not then know how wide-spread , J ?r o thn uvilu rou iilitticr f mm 1 present Indiscriminate sandwiching of white and negro farmers. SITUATION DEMANDS REMEDY. The hundreds of earnest messages from farmers, and even more earnest mesages from farmers' wives and daughters, have opened my eyes. A white farmer may have bought land in what he expected to remain for- ! ever a white community, may have built a good home with this expee- I tation, ordering his whole life accordingly. And yet some non-resident owning land adjoining him may put 1 any kind of negroes on it, terrorizing the farmers' wives and daughters, destroying the social life of the community, depreciating the value of the farmer's land, and finally forcing him to move for social reasons?leaving the negroes to gobble up the farm for half its real worth. This is not a fancy picture but a literal report of what is actually happening all oyer the cotton belt. Almost every section of the South feels the blighting effect of such conditions. Worthy settlers refuse to come, and farmers already In a community hesitate to build worthy country homes, because they have no assurance that they or their children will not be forced to leave the place in order to find plenty white neighbors. A SIMPLE LAW ADVOCATED. If we are to save the rural South to the white race, we must find some remedy, and I have become convin- ! ced that an aroused public sentiment is not enough. We must have a statute which will enable any white com- i munity that wishes to do so to take I steps to insure its remaining white? I a statute framed not in a spirit of fnfustice and nersecution to the ne- ! gro, but in a spirit of justice and protection to the white man. Briefly, I propose a simple law ! which will say that whereever the greater part of the land acreage in i any given district that may be laid ! off is owned by one race, a majority t of the voters in such a district may say (if they wish) that in future no 1 land shall he sold to a person of a different race. Provided such action Is approved or allowed (as being jus- j tifled by consideration of the peace, protection, and social life of the community), by a reviewing judge or board of county commissioners. It may be argued, I know, that such a law is unjust because with the government of the South as it is, | it could be utilized by white people [ to keep their communities white, but ! the negroes would rarely or never be able to use It to make a community wholly negro. All of which I admit, and yet I believe it is jubt. NOT UNJUST TO THE NEGRO. I believe it is just because the white man needs the social protection of such a law and the negro doesn't. If a majority of his neighbors are white, the negro doesn't care. His land is made more valuable by the predominance of neighbors of a different race;the chances of selling it for its worth are better; his family are not uneasy or unsafe; they don't mind running off day or night to see neighbors or kinsfolk miles away; and his money-making facilities are better. But with the white man surrounded by negro neighbors exactly the contrary conditions exist. So I am confident such a law as I propose would be just, and eminent lawyers have assured me it would be constitutional. As for its practicability, that is apparent on its face. It is not a radical measure. It would not be forced on any community that doesn't want it. But wherever any white community does wish to keep Itself white and does want protection of such a law as I propose, I believe it should have that privilege. I shall be glad to send further in- I formation to any interested reader who agrees with me. Sincerely yours, CLARENCE POE. Raleigh, N. C. Mother of Eighteen Children. "I am the mother of eighteen chllddren and hare the praise or doing more work than any young woman In my town," writes Mrs. C. J. Martin, Boone Mill, Va. "I suffered for five years with stomach trouble and could not eat as much as a biscuit without suffering. I have taken three bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets and am now a well woman and weigh 168 pounds. I can eat anything I want to, and as much as 1 want and feel better than I have at any time in ten years. I refer to any one. In Boone of vicinity and they will vouch for what I say." Chamberlain's Tablets are for sal* by all dealer*. I inwppr ' J|M " ' THE LANCAS1" I i&j*' I | t\. I An ImnVAAAlVTA C n aI?1 AS mi Illipi C551VC IdSIUUl Exhibition Formal Introducing New, Beautiful The fashion function is Fall style story completely ai community who desires to b Winter 1913. From a bewildering variety ment, the largest and finest v modes which had Beauty, C< above all, Good Value! Thei new styles. Now that the st has lost its strangeness, and into many fascinating and all You are especially invited we are sure, approve these cf A 1 1 11 -.1 ^icdi uciii IU ui ucciiuj>c an i] shows whether we have succ FASCINATING FASHIONS IN THE Take our word for nothing but try these charming fashions in Fall and \Vi at least the limited vocabulary at our co thing worthy of the reality. The variet tailored, demi-tailored and dressy mode Belts and sashes at the waistline are anot continue narrow around the hem and draperies. Very exclusive styles in Ladies' and ported cloths, tailoring unexcelled, styles CHILDREN'S, MISSES' AND I The diversity of Fall styles opens oj vidual style for nearly every one, and woman a chance to get that stvle which i her personality. Fullness is a general fer Coats, which helps the vogue for rough i matellase, etc. Plainly tailored Coats th of smooth faced cloths, are dressy except cut seams, trimmed backs, deep yokes a prominent. Charming fashions for mw largest variety we have ever shown. RAINCOATS FOR LADIES A* Different Rain Coats, different i? difference that is altogether commenda these Rain Coats before you make a pi; owe it to yourself to make sure of the besl JONES I -4k' * H . ''.'.v'de . ft \ & rER NEWS, SEPTEMBER 26, 1913. * r v ly ^ ^ the and Approve) VlL.lSA^/\ L ANC ASTER'S LIVE really impressive in its beaui id interestingly. And it is e well-informed on the lat r of all sorts of styles, we pai ve have ever housed unde irrectness, Quality and Gc e is something wonderfully artling orientalism that has has become the general gro uring by-ways, to attend our Fall opening, losen examples of the seaso his new merchandise was se eeded or not. NEW FALL SUITS. to examine individually It m liter Suits. Words fail. Dresses, mmand, to express any- nispectio ;y of beautiful styles in that shoi Is is greater than ever. her new feature. Skirts ^ye show manv forms of ...n o. whose pi Misses' Suits, in all imout of the ordinary $22.50 to $40.00 jADIES' COATS styl navy am >portunities? for an indi- skirts of it certainly gives every s most exactly suited to rn iture of Fall and Winter , 1 Paced woolens, brocades, at follow the figure, and evening nous to the rule. Oddly MUSLI1 nd sashes and belts are sses and children, the ... \\ e is good a ID CHILDREN t?rcs',h about ltideed in detail with a mends it ible. We ask you to see tions, by irchase anywhere. You stress m t before you buy. prices. i /rr\ t* /"> A - ^ ^ It s TfM Modes for Ai ty and comprehensiveness, of importance to every wc est fashion developments nstakingly chose a well-bal r our roof. We selected >od Taste to recommend fetching and captivating characterized fashions for i und plan of women's wear, to criticise as you please, t n's best styles. Your opini lected to please you and yc STYLISH FALL DRESSES. lav be a few (lays before the arrival ol but in the course of a few days all will ii, rich soft serges, crepe and silk dr lid be seen to be appreciated. SEPARATE WAISTS. have a list of ladies who are waiting foi itience will be soon rewarded. In tin * chiffon lace, silk and crepe meteor it. TAILORED SKIRTS. es in separate skirts in the new weaves :1 black, a remarkable array of separai this class are very popular. MESSALINE PETTICOATS. rming affairs that might he called quail overwhelming fad. In the new cloth shades and black * UNDERWEAR FOR LADIES, MIS DREN AT POPULAR PRICE have a very simple story to tell of Musi md tits like a fashion plate. It is the s< at looks so handsome but is hard to find ?(Hie never has to boast of a really gooc self. It is made in a model factory, un ' the cleverest people in the business, ight make it as well; she could scarcely NTILE STORE 3 ntumn It tells the iman in this for Fall and anced asortonly these them?and about these two seasons, it has swung o enjoy, and on means a >ur decision f our Fall line of be open for your esses in fashions those waists aiul ||| ; assortment are waists to match ; as well as staple III te skirts, because ||| tit if they weren't colors and light . . $1.98 to $5.50 III SES AND CHIL III in Underwear. It >rt you see in pic. We don't boast | | 1 thing?it reeomder cleanly condiYour own seam- I afford to at these ca