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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-25

,o.i. Vi Amherst. Va.
ror more than a year l suffered
lrom lumbago. l finally tried Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and it gave me en-
tire relief, which all other remedies had
failed to do" Sold by p. ID. Getting
ham & Co., druggists. Snow Hill.
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Boat for Sale.

We have for sale deadriSe batteaux,
81, #. beam, 32 TT. long. cabin complete
including stove. The boat is new and
never had pair of sails. Just the thing
for oystering S35 takes her and the
first man comes gets the bargain. Ap
ply to the editors of the MESSENGER.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-25
Farm Hand Wanted !

White or colored. married: one with
out children preferred Steady employ
ment all year at good wages. Work
under foreman. None but sober and
reliable man need apply Position open
at once. Address
BOX NO. IS, SALISBURY, MD.
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this time. but with

tIIIN VIIIIO. UuV "fVH
We sincerely hope every
on, a,A help it along and we
believe they will. The MEM
bers of the Legislature from
this county cannot better serve
their constituents than by lend
ing their aid to the promoters
of this road extension in the
way of granting a charter and
eXempting it from taxation for
a reasonable length of time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-08

thnsiasm for education ana Improve the
industrial md moral conditions Of the col
orcd race in TeNns. rho exhibits prove
that the Industrial training department. in
which students are taught trndcs and
equipped for useful practical life, Is Of
grenter value ana importance than tho 1T
cIaiy aud professional stndtes The re.
porter ronvcl"cd with many students and
with nearly nil OF the teachers aud each
seemed 10 appreciate this tact. one teacher
remarked You may have noted that the
average cduCutcd negro becomes a preach.
cr teacher or professional man. that is
true hrraGtr they are mHt for ANYTHING
else. II Is more desirable to teach negro
y good practical trade mud give mochDuir1
ahd agricultural trimming, than to stun his
mead with Latin, Greek aud Literature"
rho agricultural exhibit was very Suits
factory. Tho Irish potatoes. melons. cab.
hago, onions, etc, were ms good as cam he
found In the market place. Prof Wood
run Of this department took great pride
IN he work Of his class In fortill2ug the
lAhd he Is very partial to hat gnanN, pro.
cured ~ the caves near san Antonio It
IS excellent, he said. FOR all kinds Of ycgc-
tables. and especially good for Irish potn-
toes and melons, The visiting farmers ad
mlttcd that the schuol cNcollcd them In
raising vegetables. 1hC heavy winds and
slnndstorus often rclurl the growth Of tho
crops. Prof Noodrun maintained that
common SAIL vas one of the best fertilizers.
He salts the Hud broadcast before mimi
ing II b. good, he aald for an Kinds Of
Vegetables, helnS cabbage WONDERFULLY aud
Keeps tho plants frcc from Insects Il Is
- medicine which inyiCorntcs The plant ana
slupchos the Insect u ls splendid for any
punt Win Nitrous roots, Int Of no hCucht
20 cotton which has a zap root rrof
Noodcnn has been experimenting with
cotton and bat guauo without definite re-.
snltr when asked tt he had n plan Tor
the determination of the hnl wGrvu he
said he had been studying the problem bur
had nothing definite tn suggrgt. lie he.
ileNcd hoNrror that IL every sixth row
In the cotton field was phntcd with tho
common old long necked Georgia gourd
the boil weevlls would disappear, as they
could not tolerate the scent The goluds
Zoo, could be made prohtahle. and would
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-08
GREAT WORK FOR NEGROES
The Prairie View State Normal and
Industrial College.
PRACTICAL TRAINING IN INDUSTRY.
Students Make Wagons, EuIld Houses,
Make Shoes, Do Sewing, Etc,
/ While Pursuing Their Studies.

representative of The Post, who was
sent 10 Prairie View last Tuesday to wit.
ness the closing exercises of the Prairie
View state Normal and Industrial College
for negroes and to review the work of the
Industrial department. was instructed to
investigate impartially the various denart.
nients, so that the public could determine
the value Of the work done by the Institu.
tion.
The place which the state government
has provided as the seat Of learning for
young negro men and women Ia located In
southeast Texas, In Waller county, SIX
miles east Of Hampstead. The buildings
stand on nn enlnence In rather lonely
but pleasant situation and are substantial
enough to Withstand the torrcntial rains
ana equlnoctial storms which sometimes oc-
cur. The campus is almost devoid OF shade
but the constant gulf breezes, which often
become n strong wind, Insure cool and
pufe atmosphere and the hcalthfuluess or
the place can not he oxcellcd. The IIons
ton and Texas Central railways runs in
front Of the school, mile distant, and the
farm, which supplies the college with ne.
cessitles, surrounds the campus
The broad view from the college build
inss and the wide arch Of heaven bending
over the dusky reaches OF prairie sod anu
held seem In harmony with the purposes
of the school and the motives Of the State. |
The roadway from the railroad TO tho col.
lege Is very unsatisfactory aud the reporter
chose to trudge across the furrowed prairie |
The fields were covered with clover and
weeds and, diversified with Wild flowers.
Herds Of domestic animals wander In
these extensive pastures and grow fat on !
the grass and shrubs All the dlyerstlcs |
In the insect world may be found In these |
treel"ss fields, Tho reporter captured three
horned toads which were hliBklng lazily |
In the sun after gorslng themselves AT an |
mn nv, and numerous ground nttleanakc, |
crawled through the tangled weeds |
Swarms NJ crickets and grasshoppors capcd /
about To starle one IA they nllghted on
lace or hands, for the sudden contnct with
their clinging claws suggested the raugs
~ the RATHER. UEly black spiders. sror
plons ana lizards were plentiful aud scam.
refed away from nnderfoot TR0 grcul .
ant cities with their ever active ami .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-08

manu,acture good matches. salt, acids aui
almost anything In the chemical line Tho
vihhs mas nice stock OF chemicals The
!Hat-lls or electricity Is mainly theoretical
ihey make the voltaic but need apparatus
LOT making frictionnl electricity 1ne zoo.
.vs.tI,nl eNhlplt is very Interesting the
Pupils nave started q museum OF fauna
morn, etc, One Of the wonders Of The
museum ~ nm embryonic calf one inch
lons' and perfectly dcvelobed Another ls
u ground rattlcsnako, with n lizard In lis
mourn student explained that tho snake
hnd already swallowed the lizard, but that
Mheh ibe RATHER was placed In the lar Of
uleonol ne was instantly aided while the
lizard made desperate break for liberty
anu got no further than the snakes mouth
various reptiles are preserved in alcohol
lizards, great black centipedc over Ave
inches long, ctc.
IN the mechnuicgl aud laundry depnrt.
Inent Two siNty horse power boilers provide
motive power. The lnuIdry is n fpntt,ro ri
INC school and also necessity. The first
,nng tue reporter observed was the absp-
lutc necessity for n steam drying room. IL
coulh DC bnllt by the students nj small
cost The drying Is now done I'm n small
Duldlng connected 10 the other structures
anu as dfy ms powder Two big wood
sbo IN me middle of the room supply
thc neat. Great care must nc exercised
10 prevent ire which would endangc~
Every Dnlldlng on thn campus The .nter
supply is very poor ana trc once started
would soon get beyond control
ihc students are cnthnsinsticn the work
81 inc laundry department Thcy realize
mat II Is trade for which the race il wei
adapted and that profits are snrc md
ample. The teacher Is proficient and zeal
GUS, but the class Is IN need of text book
INSTRUCTION. The students concentrate I've
from nsncs and manufacture all the soaD
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-08

nnd ready sale when properly carved aud
crnamonted as dppers, etc.
Ahont 40 per cent Of the agricultural
work Is done by student labor The "a
ncrlmtnts have been generally successful
and many or the products have hccu mar.
ketrd The class In hutchcring van Kill a
heor and have II ready tn hang m for
market In forty minutes The cattle arc
Nolug VOL, hut the herd Is not n model
one. They are fed sorghum cane. nrnlrle
nay and Colorado grass. raised on tho
farm, and the cotton seed product which
has TO be purchased
The mattress department Is n feature OF
this exhibit, and the quality 81 the mai.
trcsseS made by students IT nine months
with the work Of trained specialists. Like.
wise In the broom department. While tho
hrocnis arc not ~ the hest they arc VOL
made and substantial aud show that the
students have mastered the prlncipirs
some Of the brooms nud ready sale The
legislature has been very generous IN max.
ing appropriations for this department
CLASS IN AGRICULTURE
There are ffty-avc students In the class
IN agricultural botany and chemistry. Prof.
Crawford was enthusiastic In his praise Of
their efforts. Field work and tho coIIec.
tion OF flowers aud plants for analysts is
the feature, Apparatus is needed IN the
physics department Among the n~ds IS
on air pump. an instrument for analyxlnc
spil, and electrical appliances for the phv
steal laboratory. This work doveta.ls into
the agricultural department aud the exhibit
indicates marked success The students
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-08
A Man Of Many fsdla.

New York Mail and Express, 81, ii
The faults Of Rhodes were ~. q
like every tiait of his, they wef, = :. v
strong. and the comraon charge 'a ~, 1.
a mere vulgar money-grneDer Wy NM, 4 i
most with his death That 'a' ~ pss
feet of his life and ideas upon ~ ~, d
ration has been more for esA @ '.s.s
good can hardly be disputed H. y er r
Students who have watched tne iIa,vlF
the spirit voiced by kipllng' ,s vrs salt
by Rhodes. 1t may lead 70 . a Mafs press
and greater glory after Ens',s y rs,p, Il.
eclipse has ended. Whether Sis 1ital
or the beginning Of the end W u AZ q
The future alone can tell. NJ esurr|
outcome, the idea that sctuap,ss sa I vi n
men is the idea of which hn o,Ssr u,l Y
incarnation. More than an. s,ni' ts,t n
deserves the blame for the oi Soior bit y
stained all South Africa tue u cv.S th,i q
wished 10 paint his map. a w s,rca NJ
other man. he will deserve I'm he ras||
erence Of his countrymen 4 fI nolat ATS /
ernmost to the southernmesl XXI ~ psviIltis|
opened and the light OF Ehsnn,,,sut
streams through the DARK .'n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-08

there Is no place for an Idle, idolcnt. shit.
less man. He Is not worthy of the proud
title W citizen IN this glorious common.
wealth who Is unwilling "a exert his powers
of mind anu body TO add to Its product We.
ncfs and usefulness"
The comLosltions wcrs entirely original
and each subject was well handled
Iresident-clect David Houston OF the Ag-
riculturn' aud Mechanical college made Il
talk TO the graduates. advising thehi 10 con
depart from the ideals which they had
formed at school
Mr.. NJ SAMSON Of Alvarado, president Of
the board of directors, presented the diplo
mas, In a neat speech, 60 he graduated
The orator Of the day was Or. O.. j.
Stsrnes OF San Antonio, lie paid glowing
Tribute TO the educators If the negro race.
lie Impressed the pupils with the fact that
theif true friends are the white people Of
the South. ana advised them to disregard
Northern criticisms and so.calcd Northern
friends, who talked and did nothing for
them, whose friendship was mere lip seiy.
Ice. He desired the Northern people to at
tend 70 their own business ana permit the
Southern people to do the same. In ~.
quent language he cntrcgtcd the graduates
10 pcrseyerc. TO labor with belief tn hnnl
victory and to apply in daily life the learn
ing they have acquired. lie described tAc
they have gained as small
twlg plucked from vast forest serving
nnly to show fitness In the race and arm.
Ing them with a commission 10 60 toll az
approved workmcn that nccdcth not he
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and Mechanical college, bnt the negro is not
possessed Of the same degree of Judgment
and control If given too much latitude
he becomes unmanageabe This is the
fault. the cancer, that weakens the school
life and growth The remedy is suggested
by the ruskecGee plan, wherein .Ae prnci-
pal is supreme In all school matters, sub
iect only 10 the board All others must
obey him or get out.
The reporter asked Prof. Blackshear to
state frankly his views on the race qucs-
ton, and he replied without hesitation as
follows:
THE wonder is not that there are race
troubles, but that there are SO N'w Of them
They are everywhere the exception and
that there is nothing wrong, that every
thing is Just right. But where would you
go to md an iGcal state Of things? II SIM
ply exists nowhere as vet. The Christian
people of the South are often blamed for
not putting stop ia certain occurrences.
No doubt they might do more and Will do
more, but remember that the race Situa ion
might be worse aud wouu he infinitely
encc Of the Christian religion.
There is a race friction and o ~ ce
problem not because any indivduql wills
or desires it to be 50. The legislature
settle IT, though II can help IT'S solution in
various ways. There is race question,
because In the midst Of an advanced civil.
ization we find millions of people Of race
IN an elementary stage. Two standards of
civilizations two different roncnntions "a
home life of personal riaht and dignItv
two different degrees Of mental deTelon'
mon, ron,inc ints rCrton+ ,n',oa,, Tiaiip
It is like Harvesting a swift racer with a
,.Tbo D1 ,d, grl,eu ,,, "lh4snt novSe.
IN Ia the host etondards ~ III rSlhi, "i .=
hest standards In odrcotio, 49, b 49,
husinnss industri.i ,nd roIi,. iiiss ~
lie Inc U.ar t ~, 11,, s" AZ. Ei"us NC III
race trou6los 'Noro ntton,iI In hi ~ ~
paid 10 negro education Nah '"rr'" ~
ncgro's sake and tho ,ybitc ,nor,.' ~
The white light Of pnblir ottoption ,n,st he
turned upon all necro schools n,,,,iio and
private. their methods Inanenco toanhi nv
and results. Tho nuestion * Zoo ,'it,ii -
lated Ia the welfare Of No Sta,o - ~ ~
lowed to fau intn tbo ilr Sth,e be al
upfaithful and inc "U nanuS VI lmmoTsl,
much is nj stake AND ~ , ,uc w. ~
paid out 10 suffer nogiect In ar rn"HvE 10
''In tho hands If 1bo r W. "H' p pa liuuIal;
prcarhcr is tbe dost,nr ~ E" teatneI ana
an extent the peace and ,yo,I h"te ~ E'tboo
state. The cornncterf n, "v'i nginS on tne
caiored teachers sbouid born hnu IaltnIul
sitve approval Of The "on,nn ur noSI ,hpi n,
aud preachers shonld he dscnye us 'ea ga
..rt Il
IT. Is fact that incompetent and I'm !
nro men are given a certificate as teach. |
~ az reward Tor political services while |
nIarIr . soii tS IN many communities reg
dnrs So' tue SCHOOLS 10 the highest bid |
"' II. = ,,
ORG Especially necessary that the teach 4
highoorc , ,nc iralle view normal and other |
ers sbo, rhS' utIops which arc fitting teach
rsf cbara r nr men i, ana women Of the high
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-08

years OF age, when he wa. u.
erandmother to Tabor co,iasa' s.s y
STUDIED six years, working ar ~, ssas
school and during vacation h Ky
earden, chopping wood. car,pa ~ l.la
etc: He graduated In June ia, " N
to Texas in 1882. His health 9 ba,, AZ q
from overstudy and orerwort 4la f. Y
with a Doctors prescription KY NJ, Ta
gang of laborers in building ! , ,sI.,5'
line from Waco to MacGrpvor H. e \,
now the Cotton Belt irute "
several months on the road. and n r,T1
his health. he resumed teachry ny,
elected q teacher In the InssIs Z, I
schools as the result OF comns,,al,
animation in which he stood birsss
commenced with the most obscusa aI NJ
the. public schools and finally resr., XII,
highest. His success led liz fri.,s''
nominate him for the vacant orinss s,'
ut Prai:le View and he was elerted IL Il
1895. He has had much exnersess !, \
normal conductor and examiner All :
speaker and lecturer on special osrsis
He has contributed to the daily NM
educational topics. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-08

! from that Another device which he In
vented Is saw SharpCncr which make,
the work Of the sawyer easy. These and
other things Indicate marked inventive
ability An iron gate. with an Intricate
scloii work fully completed substant al
mud original; q wagon he'd with an I'M,
proved end gate. a wagon with q patent
bottom, and tho display Of tools and farm.
ING implements, all the work Of the nd
vanccd pupils In blacksmithng. demnstrnta
the practical value Of their training and In
dicate great Ingenuity ana asSiduity. liar.
rows, nlows, wagons. jacks. OK chains, etc.
are among tho articles on exhibition Tho
universal pillow for shallow cultivating. Ia
which any sort Of sweep or point can he
odiusted a door truck to convey heavy
Weights about the buildings: farming ma
chine or blower, which has stood every test
and makes 5000 revolutions 10 the minute
forcing the hot air ont of a room and suck.
Ing tho pure air In, made Of old scrap iron.
and lust the thing Tor auditorlums and
convention halls are among the wonders
wrought by these pupils ana show what
they might do with proper materials.
WOODWORKING.
In the wood work department the exhibit
Is peculiarly praiseworthy. Instructor
Burnett believes this work will devotion
until II viii require a separate building and
It's value Is attcsted ny the work OF the
pupils, The machinery consists Of a scroll
saw. bind and circular saws. i've turning
lathes and two planners. A mortlslnc and
boring machine and n pressure sander Tor
finishing work and now supply Of tools
are badly needed. patent gate. which
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-08
GIRLS TO QUIT THE KircHcS
Chicago Domestics Seek Work ii s.
and Factories.

S'hNoSO OOfllCSlCo GEEK W0Tk IN NJ
and Factories.
Chicago Tribune.
Housemaids and domestics are 4, "
In Chicago as pearls In fish store. n
before has there been such a deiia
cooks, "second girls and servants Il n
kind as at the present time. In TIL I
ployment agencies are agreed Fun@
more, those who cater 10 the denisAl
housewives declare that the few dona
who are willing to work demand viisj
exorbitant as to be beyond the lel3 \
families of moderate means. IA
Employment agencies are at ~
know where TO look TO supply The viszl
their clients who are disguised at tn 4
ditions aud ut the character OF thessn3!
available, Meanwhile, the agents 81
servant girls are enjoying summer cst
at fashionable resorts or have foaia I:
ployment in department stores, hsE5
ana even sweat shops, where the y
are shorter. NJ
They receive wages slightly lalseI 4!
are given in the average home, and " 4 Il
forget or ignore the fact that ont Y
small increase In pay they have'te pa 1ss:
food and pay rent" was said az " WV W,
Free Employment bureau. Money w.
to have become a secondary colslae'. "
however. 1t is the short hours tsss ~ ~
Servants have been seized WIN .ss W W
union contagion and are making W. s. N
demands as those made by Their o's m
They want an eight.hour day; asa asa, al' \
Of fact, they do not work eight nou.i' N
In any home, The COOKS paspr Sl>
dinner is over the days work + s. s, y !, !
many homes the girls are alioNesc . y !
each night. Then they come as. ~ M n \
well ventilated room and . socSS g. e' aAi'l
are given the best OF loou n s,.bt bcus
these they are crying for els ,hs ftss4s
day. They do not appreciate e., ans tA ~ a
assured them by having noms w
them nothing to support
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-08
ADDRESSES OF GRADUATES

y I
Graduate Mucklcroy 81 rfoxarkana smoke
Of heroes IN hunlblc life. He snid IN II
hero worship was stlll universal ana that
each inau Is hero ana an oracle 10 some
enc. He caught the attention OF his audi
ence and secured their appreciation when
he exclaimed: I'm days gone 10y we have
found our heroes In legislative halls and
upon the battlehelds We heard scathlnc
rhilippics In the political arena or behetd
the ruin wrought ny grim vlsnged war. Is
THIS true hefoisnig Must wc lay waste
fields. destroy cities and SHE'D blood TO he
called heroesi Must we he unsympathetir
ana mereilcss? Such are the heroes 10
whom misguided people bow down. II is
small wonder that warriors forget every
principle of humanity ana commit atrocities
which make the heart sick to contemplate
them Our present ideals are different.
we admife noble action. whether done by
2 q, peasant or King Acts Of service. sim.
TIE heart and influence the charncter Snrk'
ing town and numbering innoccnts mcnns
itss than binding up the wounds OF the mn
fortunate. Eloquence that stirs and Arcs
And nows weighs no more upon tie scales
Of eternal justice than the gift OF d cnp NJ
cog water water to tea q thirsty soul
Sraauate White Of Marshall, rexas, dis
cussed the promises OF the Twentieth cen.
fury. He reviewed the march OF ciyilizn
tion and the clements which make success
ana failuref In speaking Of education no
said: You surely can not fall To see the
promise or better and more enlightened
citizenship. deep Interest Is manifested
~ the Industrial training Of the youth. An
enectiye combination. What commcrciai
thrift they will bring. What n stlmuins
they Will impart to Industry"
:. Grnduefr lirnry ~ Glen Fawn described
he Ideal citizen. He spoke OF the iin5sra' |
live. need OF industry and energy, "Tabor
= the 'aw % the universe he said, land |
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-08

water. the institute is right now without a
water supply. This Is an immediate need
which. ii is believed, the directors viii
meet during vacation tire for the opening
Of the coming session.
A culinary department. to teach practical;
sanitary. scientific. economical cooking aud
10 train Young women IN the art on which
the health happiness and prosperity OF the
family so much depend Is another urgent
need Scientific cooking has been hxen
pnrt Of the curriculum In tho great manual
mart of the public school course In many
Of The Northern schools, being taught to
both boys and girls.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-08
Millions of Women Use Cuticura e..


baths
or offensive the form washes for uceave ~
toilet "me
children
especially all having children ~i"uedM
so DAs AID
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-08
FOR BABY'S SIM
SCALP and HAD
Something for Mothers to 7

Something for Mothers to Think AZ. /
EVERY CHILD born into the world with !, q
or early developed tendency to distressing. d.a'
humours Of the skin, scalp, and blood become, =
Of the most tender socitude, not only because &
fering but because Of the dreadful fear that the ds
ton is to be lifelong and mar its future hanrir..1
prosperity. Hence it becomes the duty Of ng5.
such afflicted children to acquaint themselves MI \
best the purest and most effective treatment ,..s,
viz, THE CUTICURA TREATMENT. '~a''s|
with CUrcURA SOAP to cleanse skin Of
and thickened cutce gentle anontngs with
MENr instantly ay itching irritation, and inflammation
heal followed in the by mild of c
VENT beow) cool and blood ara oil
the alienation of the suffering sknornd s Gu
children and the comfort of worried mothers
when the physicns
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-08

TRAINING TEACHERS.
The particular aim Of tho college has
been TO train teachers for the public
schools, ana through them to lmpart On