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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-03-18

the danger Of confagration from their
use.
A bill presented by Mrs. A. w. Field
was on the introduction OF household
economies and manual training into the
public schc OILS. As usual the members
from Douglas county" bitterly opposed
1t on the grounds that the fathers and
mothers could teach those things to
their children without the added expense
to the state. The author Of the bill rose
with dignity and said IL would like to
ask how many fathers in the state OF Ne.
braska are competent to teach their child
rem cookery Another plea against the
bill was, that the discomforts Of the
hone, moon are The only opportunity az.
forded the ordinary man to learn self.
sacrifice. and without that when would
he learn it,
The second and third readings of bills
brought out some amusing features. A
bill relating to pet dogs was referred to
the committee or live stock and grazing,
and one in connection with schools to
the committee on feeble minded institu.
tons. The thrilling eloquence Of the
member from Douglas, represented by
Miss Stull, was expended on a bill to
prohibit the use Of passes by all but edi-
tors and reporters. An amendment was
proposed to include lawye rs. which was
warmly endorsed by Mrs. A. w. Field.
A fierce and hot discussion closed the
meeting, amid laughter and applause.
The next meeting will be held in the
university gymnasium, when Miss Barr
will give an exhibition and talk. Each
member of the club will be permitted to
take one guest.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-03-18

At a recent meeting of the Woman's
club at Denver, it was decided to com.
bine it's seven departments into four,
viz: Home and education, art and
literature, music and social science, the
last department includes philanthropy,
reform, science and philosophy.
"At the conclusion of the business
proceedings Mrs. Gilbert McClug, char.
man Of the committee for the preserva.
ton and restoration OF the Cliff and
Pueblo ruins OF Colorado, was intro.
duced and gave part Of her famous lee
ture on "Cliff Dwelling" As the bust.
ness meeting took up so much time, she
was only able to give the first half of
the lecture, which treated Of the "Peo.
pie Of the Pueblos." She gave re.
sumo OF the life Of the people, and show
ed forty slides illustrating buildinge,
mummies and articles of daily life OF
the Cliff Dwellers.
One especially good slide showed two
lions cut out Of the living rock Of the
Portero de las Vacas, and another q lion
which was exposed through the explora.
ton conducted by treasure hunters. She
made very enthusiastic appeal to the
women to help in making Colorado club
women the custodiars OF the ruins, hav-
ing the dwellings set aside as national
park.
Mrs. Geo. Sumper showed implements
pottery, fabrics, decorated walls and
mummies which she had collected
while spending seven months in the
csnons. One very unique specimen was
balls OF salt in corn husks. and some
peculiar old mugs.
Mr.. Ferril, curator of the State His
torical society, spoke on the question of
congress setting aside Montezuma valley
for national park the same as Yellow.
stone park.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-03-18


first meeting in January. Past expert.
ence has taught US that this is the bet.
ter plan, and we would recommend it to
other clubs, because II all the work ia
to be done in vacation. it almost pre-.
cludes any summer outing for the mem
bers OF this committee. They are now
busy arranging the plan Of work for
next year. 1t has been decided to study
the history Of Germany, with some Of
it's music, literature, and art coincident
with the period under consideration.
A unique club has sprung into exist.
ence 10 clubdom. 1t is composed Of
eight women who. without president,
dues. or any red tape, meet for the
avowed purpose Of being frivolous. All
OF the members are devoted club women
OF the conventional sort. But this
group OF bright little women decided
that they were taking themselves tho &c.
riousI y-that they we're doing every
thing from the thong serious stand.
point. and while they do not in the least
decry the value Of such effort, yet they
felt it would be we'll to "frivol" occss.
ionally; so formed the little circle Of
congenial minds. They me ct each month
In alphabetical order at the home Of
member. Even the date IL not fixed,
that being left TO the convenience Of the
hostess. The simplest sort Of lunch.
con, consisting Of tire, courses only,
aud simple courses at that, lie served land
each member is compelled to tell funny
story. or relate funny experience, or
sing funny song, or contribute 10 some
way to tho gaiety Of the occasion. The
club is intended as a protest, not only
against the serious ness OF women, but
against the extravagant hospitality Of
the time which is eliminating coy 90.
cial intercourse. Nowadays to offer any
kind OF hospitality to ones friends,
means, caterers. favors. prizes, and often
professional entertainers, which makes
hospitality too serious and burdensome
with the effect Of killing neigh borliness,
in the true sense OF the word. This cir.
Gle OF women declare, however, that they
are not starting any crusade, or doing
anything else in the world except anus.
ing themselves.
Queen Wilhelmina has issued decree
that the dowager Queen of Holland shall
be hereafter styled Queen Emma of the
We are pleased to place this interest.
ing letter from Mrs Booker T. Washing.
ton before the Club readers of The
COURIER:
Tuskegee, Ala., Feb. 2s. 1899.
Ny DEAR MRS. RICKETTS,:
Your letter has been received. and
am very glad OF the opportunity Of writ.
Jug you with reference to the work
among colored women. The fret club
among colored women dates back about
i've years. This club was organized in
he city OF Boston. We now have about
30 local clubs, registering ten thousand
The majority of our clubs are
n the South, and are working along
'ery practical lines.
We have National Assoc citation, which (
meets every other year. This year we
expect to meet in Chicago. wish very .
much you could see your way to be pres.
mt. We shall be glad Of any sugges.
ions you will give us. We are aiming TO
,plift. encourage, and advance the col.
red woman along all lines which tend to I
make pure and noble womanhood.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-03-18

Inc Following clipped from the OhiO
State Journal will be Of interest to the
many Nebraska friends Of Mira. j. H.
Garfield:
ITO the efforts OF Mrs. Flsvia Capfiald
is due, in great measure. the marked
revival OF interest in art matters in
Columbus the past season.
Through her high standing as an
artist, her broad knowledge OF art in all
it's branches and her exceptional OK.
ecutive ability. she has become an &C.
knowledged leader in literary and art
affairs.
Mrs. Garfield is the wife OF President
James H. Garfield Of the Ohio State
university. She ia native Of the state
of Wisconsin, although Of New England
psrentage. At an early age che develop.
cd love Of the beautiful and artistic.
She spent several years studying art in
Chicago and under VIM. Chase at New
York; also year in the studios Of Paris.
She lie at present making preparation to
return to Paris this coming spring,
where she expects TO remain for some
time ana work under che direction of
eminent Partisan artists.
Shortly after DR.. Garfield took UP
his work at the university and became
resident OF Columbus. Mrs. Garfield be.
came interested in the Columbus Art
association. which organization, soon
recognizing her ability, elected her
president She was also elected to
membership in the Womsn's Art club
and soon became its president. In her
connection with these organizations
che has been inst, umentsl in bringing
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-03-18

the heart Of every club woman Is the one
organized by Mrs. Booker Wash ington
wife OF the President Of Tuskegee Nor.
NAL and Industrial Institute. She has
always been a warm supporter OF her
husbands work, her enthusiasm aud
sympathy being q tower Of strength in
all his efforts to benefit his race. The
Tuskegee Normal is now on prosper.
Gus basis, with more than 1000 OF the
colored youth Of the South in attend
ance. But this work is for the rising
generation, and grand and practical az 1t
is, and delighted as Mrs. Washington .
with II, still she could not be satisfied.
Her heart sorrowed "for the aged women
OF her race who could..never be benefited
by her husbands school," She is an ar
dent believer in the benefits to be de-
rived from club life. Hence she decided
that these older women should have a
club. So every Saturday afternoon, at
her pleasant home, gather a hundred or
more colored women. who listen with
reverent delight to their inspired leader
az che tries to lead them into broader,
fuller lives. Her talks are largely con.
fined to those things that tend to direct.
ly improve their homes and lives-those
things that make them better wives and
mothers, and better citizeLs-trying to
teach them the moral responsibilities
that rest upon home makers. Also try
ing to impress the importance OF indus
try and self-helpfulness- telling them
how to keep growing girls and boys busy
and Interested and therefore happy at
home carefully explaining to them the
laws Of health and the needs OF cleanli-
ness and sanitary conditions around
their homes. Who can estimate the in
Huence Of these teachings upon the
next generation This noble woman,
with the Christ love in her heart, has in.
augurated movement which ably sup
plements her husbands ambition to see
bis race become thrifty and enterprising.
lis said that Mrs. Washington has
wonderful comprehension Of the ele-
me nts that 60 to make up the women Of
her race, and the women of her club
simply adore her. To her they go. for
and counsel in all their txou-
bles and hardships, ever sure Of kindly
interest and helpful advice. What
greater eulogy can we give Of the char.
'cter Of Mre. Booker Washington than
simple narration Of this uneelfiish, no.
Die work she is doing?
The following clipped from the Ohio
State Journal will be of interest to the
many Nebraska friends Of Mira. j. H.
Garfield:
ITO the efforts OF Mrs. Flavia Capfiald
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-03-18

Cozy club OF Tecumseh met with Mrs.
Frank 7. Pool. March 8. The lesson !:
"War OF the Spanish Succession; Ferd.
inand VII. 17O2-lsO7." was most inter.
esting. bringing in many noted charac.
tiers, and covering AZ it did little more
than century, from the taking of Glib.
raltar to the battle of Trafalgar.
The members OF the club are go inter-
ested and loyal that only serious obsta.
Giles prevent them from attending the
meetings, consequently their work Is
very thorough. The program committee
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-03-18

A club that must strongly appeal to
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-01-14

Uncle Dick Catlin has been succe ssful
in obtsining employment -.,~.... , -.
Mr.. Jas. L. Gaines Gays the saloon
business is good with him at present.
The ladies of the Eastern Sta met ct
the Hotel Dslpardo on the 3rd inst.
Mr.. Garrett Kinner of Chicago has
accepted position at the Plankinton.
Mr.. VIM. Macon has returned from
Chicago where he went to visit bis
family.
Mr.. John Stevenson of the Plankintou
will 20 to Hot Springs, Ark, where he
wi reside ID the future.
Cake walks and chitterling sup oe,s are
al the rage among the free and easy
&C ciety at this time of year:
Mrs. "A. L. Miles has gone to Batavie
llls., on visit. She will spend few
daysin Chicago IN her return.
Since King Java has returned to the
city, number OF ladies riding on Good
Time avenue are made happy. T.
Mre. s. A. Gray of Chicago WHO hut
bt eli visiting her sister. Mre. R. E. Har'
graves of 4l3 Cedar street has returned
home.
Mr.. VIM. Davis mas returned from
All erdeeD, Miss, where he went &c
spend the holidays with rela' ives and
friends.
Mr.. Geo. Cash has turned up rae and
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-01-14
SATURDAY JANUARY II 1899.

Senator Mason cf Illinois made q
strong speech against expansion in the
Senate Tuesday. He made many good
points but none better than these show
ing the inability of the United States to
protect it's Afro-Ame1ican citizen at
homo. Among other things Senator
Mason said:
II sac the chief of that great ethical
eociety known as Tammany hall fays
keep tt e islands, hold them. Shall we
lend him to teach the untaught Philip
pines cleanliness and municipal politics?
Shall We teach them to worship money
er.the man wto has ii? Shall We have
spe cial inetrut items to teach them how
to killp masters and their wives aud
,ildren beca .se of their complexion?
Shall We have illustrations showing
enlarged pic ures of the works of our
mobs within the last ninety days in
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Illinois? Shall Wa terch them how to
orpanizs trusts go that one or two men
can raise the price of tt g nee ssaries OF
life to all the people? Shall we amend
and Print Lincoln's Gettysburg spec CD
80 that it will read, "A government Of
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-01-14

what 1s the Country coming 10? In
the south the Afro-Ame,icans srs ou'-
ragged aud denied tt cir rights as c item:
in the North, there is a steadily ircr .as-
ing lest of acts of violence toward the
Jews especially IN New York Ci,yl
Leopold Cohn of Brooklyn has sent q
lengthy Liter to President Mckinley
the matter. M. Cohn was once a
Jewish Ra' hi but was converted to
Christianity feven years ago. Mr.. Cohn
ought to know that Anne rio IN Christiani-
ty endorees r. c. and religious pre iudice.
For wears American Christians at the
South have outraged, oppref sed and
murdered Afrc-Amer:cans because of
their race and color and the Chr stan
pulpit has remained practically silent.
The pastor of the white PRESBYTERIAN
church at Wilmington, N. c., armed
with Winchester rifle was one of II Z
mob which murdered in cold bloc d .
twe nty-6vc innocent men and women
and exiled scores Of well-to-do intelU-
gent Afro-Americans from their former
homes. Amer can Christi anity 50 far as
rfce prejudice il cor cerned is a farce:
Mr.. Coin ought to return TO Judaism.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-01-14
OFFICERS
AN ADDRESS OF THE AFRO
AM ERICAN LEAGUE.
ihe Recent Meeting to Washington an
unqualified Success-The City Press Bur
lesq ned Gals tls Nj ut No able ", ,tia o.
Afro-Amt ricans In Years.

President-Bishop Alex. Walters.
Vice Presidents Bishop A. Grant Rtsbon
G. W. Clinton, Bishop B. w. Arnett Rev.
=: W. M:r Lee John G. Dancy, L. G. Jordon. r.
Counselor-D. J. Jones.
Secretary-Mrs. Ida B. Wells Barnett.
Assistant secretary-R. W. Thompson:
Treasurer-J. w. Thompson.
Sergeant-at-Arms-J. A. Bray.
Chaplain-Rev. F. J. Grimke.
Executive Committee.
alabama: J: Warner, J. w. Shea.
AArkkansas-E G. Morris, John X. Rector.
C Ca,hiorniaEJos; Francis. +: B. Morton.
Colorado-E. H. Hackley P. A. Hubbard
GGon1necticut-J: P: Peaker, Geo. 4. jenkins
R R'aa;%a a. Jason, Q. D: RQbinson.
GeorsiaW M n PPS fsSse;r M M 1swey
nlinois-Cyrus Field Adams, T.. +. Allan.
Iowa.. Frank Blagburn. E. J. san Ha1d
KKa anfaek3L% g: Bruce J.: ". Jones; o
louisiana. B. S. Pinchback, James
Lewis.
observation-disclosures Lyon, S. T. Tice.
Massachusetts-C. s. Morris, J. H. Ferris.
Michigan-W. L. Burton, Robt. Pelham Jr
Minnesota. @. Adams F. L. McGhee.
M Miiss1sSiPpi7JShn w. r Lyneh; James Hill.
Nebraska-O. M. Ricketts,.
Nevada-Wiliam Robinson.
New Jersey-H. T. Johnson, Jesse Lawson
New York-T. Thomas Fortune, w. B. Der
TICK.
North Carolina-G. H. White, H. P. Cheat
ham.
Ohio-John P. Green, H. &c. Smith.
Pennsylvania-H. G. G. Astwood N. F
MosseM
Rhode Island-D. P. Brown, G. T. Downing
South Carolina-G. w. Murray, w. D
Crum.
TennesSse-5 6: Napier J. T. Settles.
Utah.. F. Taylor.
Virginia-John Mitchell, W. L. Taylor
Washington-H. C. Cation, Con. A. Rideout
Jones.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-01-14
ADDRESS TO THE NATION
Adopted by the National AfrO-Amer-
lean Council at Washington, ID.
c., Dec. 30, 1898. -.

In view of the present condition of affairs
IN which we find ourselves We beg to direct
attention to the following facts:
1: Since 1868 there has been a steady and
persistent determination to eliminate us from
the politics Of the Southern states. We are
not to be eliminated. Suffrage is a federal
guaranty, and not privilege to be conferred
or withheld by the states. We are not OPP
posed to legitimate restriction of the suffrage,
but we insist that restrictions shall apply
alike to all citizens of all states. We are
willing to accept an educational or property
qualification or both. We insist that neither
Of these was intended or is conserved by the
new constitutions of Mississippi, South Caro-
lima. OF Louisiana. Their trainers intended
and dld disfranchise majority of their citi-
zenship because of race, color, and previous
condition." and we therefore call upon the
congress to- reduce the representation of
those states in the congress, as provided and
made mandatory. by section 2 of article XIV.
of the constitution. We call upon Afro-Amer-
leans everywhere to resist by all lawful means
the determination to deprive them of their
suffrage rights: If it is necessary to accom-
plish this vital purpose to divide their vote
IN given state We advise that they divide it.
The shibboleth of party must give way to
the shibboleth of self-preservation.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-01-14

The Cincinnati Methodist preachers
who arpoi ted COMMITTEES to investigate
"outraees alleged 10 have been commit
ecently on Alto. American citiz ms of
North Care lima" had bet or not send it to
the scene. TIE people thare had Just ss
itf xii meddling Yankee preacher
sny time as Negro''. Stanford Ky. In
terror Journal.
This reads as if it we're written before
the war cs the Rebellion, but it really
appeared in re cent issu, of K entucky
newspaper. ItEhows that the Southern
ers think very little of killing "Yanks''
AID ''Njggere'
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-01-14

2 The increase Of mob and lynch law in
the republic must be source Of regret and
grief to every law-abiding citizen It has
abroad. We feel that this cancer on the bodv
which will spread over the whole body of the
cent outbreaks Of it in the Carolinas have
shocked and Disguised the nation. We regret
that the president Of the United States saw
his second annual message to congress-.
Yet we indulge the hope that he will use his
good offices to settle this matter to the salts
1actlon OF an concerned and the honor and
glory of the nation. -
3. The separate car laws have grown to
such PROVOKING proportions, and they are so
unjust DEGRADING, and oppressive in their
attention to them here. We urge and advise
in the interest of justice and decency, that
the CIRCULATED lnst passenger rate prevailing in
famous system now III force in most Of the
other states of the South It is principle
Ct ,o common nm NAV Law that man shall pay for
what he wants and get what he pays" for,
Under the prevailing system contract made
in New York with a railroad or other COM
mon carrier is not worth the paper it is
fair ,or Just, or in accordance with common
or statute law practice in the United States.
A contract valid in one state Of the republic
citizens than Afro Americans it is.
4. In the interest Of humanity, we request
| that the penal institutions of the South be
reformed The horrors of them depicted by
George W: Cable years ago instead Of growing
better, have grown worse. The indiscriminate
| herding of males and females and Juveniles
in the convict camps of the South constitutes
| one of the most glazing scandals in the ad-
ministration of justice in the republic sepa-
! rate the males from the females; give the
juveniles asylums OF their own and the op-
portunity to reform. The other states of the
Union do it, why can't the South? It has
wealth enough, it needs only inclination: W.
fact there mu1t be 10 less than 5o0, 900 Afro.
Americans In the South who are held in in
voluntary service, contrary to the thirteenth
amendment to the Constitution of the United
States and the peonage statutes thereof.
S. Intelligent citizenship is the stronges,
safeguard of the state. The taxation fo1
| school purposes in the Southern states is
| wholly inadequate to obliterate the abnormal
illiteracy of those states, due in large part
| to the maintenance of separate schools fol-
the two races. necessitating a double expen-
diture OF monies we suggest that part OF
| the public domain of such states as have
| public lands be devoted to school purposes
6. We feel that a more general distri-
| button of the Afro American race throughout
! the: states. of the Union and the new terri
tories of the republic, in order to reduce the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-01-14
THE BRAVE AT HOME,


The maid who binds her warriors sash
With smile that, we'll the pain dissembieA
That while beneath her dropping lash
One starry teardrop hangs and trembles,
Though heaven alone records the tear,
And fame shall never know her story,
Her heart has shed drop as dear
AS e'er believed the field Of glory!
The wife who girds her husba nds sword,
Mid little ohes who weep or wonder.
And bravely speaks the cheering word,
What though her heart be rent asunder:
Doomed nightly In her dreams to hear
The bolts of death around him rattle.
Has shed as sacred blood as e'er
Was poured upon the field Of battle!
TIE mother who conceals her grief,
While to her breast her son she presses,
Then breathes few brave words and brief,
Kissing the patriots brow she blesses,
With no one but her secret God
To know the pain that weighs upon her,
Sheds holy blood as e'er the sod
Received on Freedoms Held OF honor.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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congested population of the Southern states,
would do much to simplify the race problem
in those states, and we urge that such dis
tribution be encouraged in all reasonable
way. We have no sympathy whatever with
the schemes of those who wish to have the
race leave the United States for foreign coun-
tries We shall remain here and fight out
our destiny in the land Of our fathers.
cation and we are gTateful at the an1e gd
growth Of the love Of education manifested
BY the eagerness with which our people fill
all avenues OF edvcation open to them.
g. We are gratiied at the development of
business enterprises of all sorts among US
and we wish to encourage all such as being
among the strongest levers in the uplift OF the
race. We submit our cause to the fair-mind-
ed men OF our own land and of the world at
large, and invoke divine interposition in our
behalf.