davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-12

descendants of the negroes that
''stayed-On" in Liberia fine specimens
of the race, citizens enjoying we'll
earned freedom and prosperity Mr.. o.
F. Cooke, who has made a six-years'
study of the subject, reports that the
Liberians seem to have made more
notable effort in the direction of civiliza-
ton and progress than any other body
of negroes; and adds, if he were a ne
gro he would certainly make his home
in Liberia.
According to Mr.. Cook, Liberia con-
tains more civilization expressed in
farms under cultivation, comfortable
homes, family life and enlightened pub
lie opinion, than any other part of trop-
ical Africa. And this advanced degree
of civilization has developed since 1882,
with many Interruptions and barriers
to progress, in the midst of barbarous
and hostile natives. Monrovia, the CAP
ital and chief seaport town of Liberia,
now a town of considerable age and
size, indicates the measure of the pros
perity and enterprise of the colored
colonists.
Liberia seems, in many respects, the
ideal home for the negro. 1t is a fruit
full region, and land where none but
the negro may own real-estate or hold
Office. Liberia and Hayti are the only
nations in the world controlled by ne
groes. The negroes in this country say
America is the white mans land"
which may be true, but over on the west
African coast there is a land where the
opposite holds good.
The little republic Of Liberia lies on
the west coast of Africa, with a coast
line of about 300 miles and domain
that extends something like $50 miles
into the interior; giving it an area Of
about Is, 900 square miles. 1t has room
and to spare for all the negroes of the
United States At present, there are
probably $4,000 "Americo-Liberians" In
the cepublic, and LOCO, 900 native Afri-
cans. The former, emigrants or de
scendants of emigrants, speak the Eng
lish language: the latter. made up OF
various tribes. speak different African
dialects All now recognize the SOW
ereignty of the republic. but the large
native part OF the population is given
over to the practices Of their ancestors,
although few have become civilized.
and have the rights of' citizenship.
Though indolent, the natives are intel-
ligent and learn readily. They are OF
medium size. coal black. color, and are
well-formed. They raise rice. cassaya
.(root from which tapioca is manufac-
tured), and tobacco; supply the trade
with palm-oil; evaporate salt from sea-
water; engage in hunting and fishing;
make baskets, hats, mats. and fish-nets.
They have worked with metals for gem.
erations; have smelted iron-ors and
manufactured weapons, utensils, and
tools. and attained to no little skill as
silver and gnldsmiths. They are not at |
all a horei-.s Seople, and possess many
fine traits.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-12
Cherry Eritfera

Sift two cupfuls of flour with
rounded tablespoonful of bak-
ing powder and little. salt. Beat
up an egg well, stir it into three-quar-
tiers of cupful of milk, and stir grad
tally into the -four Beat well, and add
eupful and half of stoned cherries
that have been well sprinkled with pow
dered sugar, and allowed to stand for
en or Is minutes. Drop the batter by
tablespoonfuls into deep smoking fat
When rich brown, irainson absorbent
paper, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
and serve Immediately. Household
Ledger. AZ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-12

February, 1920, the Mayfiower of Ii.
Der1a set sail from New York harbor for
the Tar coast of Africa, the first of the
pilgrims on board. President Monroe
did much in the way of giving the
scheme government support, and a
United States sloop of war accompanied
the vessel. Many of the first colonists
fell victims to the African fever, and
the next lot sought more desirable
tracts OF land on which to locate. Elijah
Johnson saved the second band from
giving u3; and to-day he and Joseph
Roberts. Virginia negro, who showed
wise craftsmanship when serving as
governor of Liberia, are counted among
Liberals heroes .
Until 184e the famous Colonization ca.
ciety had more or less control of affairs
In Liberia, and the little colony was con-
sidered a political dependent of the
United States; but in that year it was
thought best on all sides to surrender
all control over the colony
On July &c, 1847, a convention met In
Liberia, which adopted declaration of
independence and a new constitution.
nodded after our own declaration"
and constitution; and the colony of Lii
IBERIA became the republic of Liberia.
BY 1867 Liberia was in treaty relations
with nearly all the leading nations.
Though broils with the natives have
disturbed from time to time, the coun.
try has added to her territory and has
enjoyed a marked degree of prosperity
in the 90 years elapsing since its birth
as separate nation.
II has demonstrated that the negro
race is fit for self-government, and in
the republics struggle for existence
there have been brought out men who
stand as the highest types of the race.
Authorities are of the opinion that the
ambitious, educated American negro
can find in Liberia most suitable field
for the exercise Of his talents
Or, Hartzell. missionary bishop Of
Africa, affirms that, in spite of the UNI
charitable criticisms made to the con-
trary by traders and travellers along the
coast, the marvel is that so much has
been accomplished by Liberia in the way
OF efficient government and advance in
social conditions. Her natural resources
have not Teen developed to any great
eytsnt, but the resources of Africa gem
c,a,iy are still to be developed. The
little land. with its Iatend and developed
wealth. is now looked upon with covet-
Gus seyes. both France and Germany de-
string possession of this territory The
bishop declares what Liberia wants
and needs is that her nationality shall
be guaranteed by some uOyerful nation
She looks for help first to the United
States and next to England, desiring her
protector to be nation that speaks q
language shesunderstands herself; and
England and the United States beth
have shown themselves friendly to the
republic Of Liberia
KATHERINE Pore
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-12

@- HERE is no doubt that we
.EA. are following the example
W " set US in Paris, and are
NNE making it white season
S@a There has been a practical
reason for the wearing of
white, odd as the word practical may
sound in connection with such an I'M
seviceable color. 1t means that in the
cold weather from which we all suf-
fered in the late spring and early sum-
mer, white fabrics gave suggestion
OF sunny days to come, and yet were as
warm as cloths of darker hue. Thus
hopsacks, serges, cloths, and hum
dred and one new canvas materials and
Voiles in cream and white have been
much in vogue during the past two
months
Or the white gowns none are more
attractive than the French tailor-built
affairs. Ever so smart is a white
serge, made with series of seven
f1ounces, graduated from about four
inches below the waist, and very
frou-frouy at the feet. Each Of these
f1ounces has a border of large black
spots of various sizes. These spots
also form trimming on the smart
coat bodice, which is finished with a
yoke OF most exquisite lace, with
touch of rose-pink underneath, and
will be worn with a wide band and
simple black hat, with no decoration
beyond a wreath Of glorious velvet
vieux-rose pansies. With this is to be
carried a white silk en-tout-cas with
black spots thereon. This black and
white costume is the very essence of
SmartneSs. To wear over it is a loose
taffeta coat, with a big pelerine cape
OF old guipure, lined with zibeline
Yet another French frock, which is.
extraordinarily simple, is in a peri
Wrinkle blue cloth edged with the
sweetest little entre-deux of cream
lace, outlined with black and white
chenille braid. This is made in the
form OF tunic, fastening with early
victorian buttons, finishing with a
black panne belt, with straps of en-
broidery decorating the rather full,
fairly short skirt. When l say short,
mean it just touches the ground all
round.
Now, in direct contrast to this, and
In view of a hot summers day, there
are some glorious hand-painted mus
Inns on a silky ground. Pompadour
designs are, of course, most popular,
and their beauty is wonderfully en-
HANGED by the addition of little coat,
either in very fine, Old-fashioned en-
broidered lawn, or some real lace.
The skirts of these are accordion
plated, finely gagged or plisse, and
most of them are made with separate
flounce, which joins the skirt below
the knees in order to give the neces-
sary amount of frou-frou
Muslin and lace gowns really deserve
pages to themselves A pale green
muslin has punches of orange pome-
granates painted thereon, and seems to
consist of an intricate mass of gaug-
ings, tuckings and insertions. very
charming addition is a pelerine con-
sisting of green silk fringe, with a
fichu of hand-embroidered lawn. The
waist Of this frOck is encircled by a
band of orange panne, which fabric let
me tell you, though it does not sound
a summary fabric, is very favorite
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-12

pear under the hrim of the hat. which
is trimmed with wreath of pale pink
roses.
One Of the many charming fete
gowns. suitable for race meetings and
other outdoor occasions, is shown in
an illustration. 1t is CONSTRUCTED with
the graceful flowing lines of the early
Victorian period. The long box plaits
are of the faintest opalescent blue
taffeta, and the Victorian cape collar is
Of wonderful linen embroidery, en-
HANGED by silken strappings applique
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-12
WARM WEATHER COOKERY.
Tight Foods That Cool and Refresh
More Beneficial Than
Heavier Fare,

Fresh fruits, vegetables and greens
are easily procured during the summer
months. Let these take the place of
some of the harder foods used during
he winter and spring. The system is
cot in need of so much fatty or heat
producing foods during the warm sea-
son. Light, cooling. refreshing foods
are needed. During the warm weather
the digestive organs are not able to d.
gest the hardy winter meals, says Good
Health.
Nature understands well the needs Of
her children in providing them so liber-
ally with fruits. Fresh fruits are es-
pecially suited to form large part of
the diet in summer. Cherries, peaches,
apricots, bananas, tomatoes, etc., are
perfectly wholesome, and if well ripened
may be used freely. Fresh peas, French
beans and green's are within the reach
Of all, and may be prepared in a variety
of wholesome ways. 1t is not advisable
to exhaust strength, or overhead the
blood by'bending over hot kitchen fires
during warm weather. Keep cool, and
help to keep your family cool.
Cool drinks are better than hot or
warm drinks. Refreshing drinks may be
made from the small fruits, the grapes,
berries, etc. Orange drinks, or lemon
drinks, with the addition of some nat
Iral homemade fruit juice, is also re-
freShing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-12

on a fine Valenciennes net The skirt
has an entredeux above it's plain wide
hem, which rises in high points be-
tween the plaits and is, like the cape
enhanced by outlines and tiny de.
signs in strappings of the blue nous
seine. The full treble plaits which
beautifully graduated and arranged
form the skirt, have very small fiat
white silk braid on their folded edges
while garniture of wee buttons anG
braid en- suite and a Ia militaire, forms
very becoming front panel, passing
as it does from waist to hem in q
height-giving line. AS to the bodice, il
is French. and therefore pouched: &
high fitted band of blue mousselint
garnished with smartly interlacet
straps, outlined with white, of course
(but you must bear in mind that there
is but a tones difference between
white and this palest of the opal,
blues), is one of the distinguished fea
lures. and large pulled early Victorian
sleeves, finished at the elbow by wide
straight gauntlet cuffs en- suite, witt
the collar and entradeux, are notably
another one. Beneath the cuffs peer
fascinating little plaitings of fines
batiste, lace inserted, and below thi,
again are under cuffs of linon embroid
cry, silk enhanced. The vest is
finest. much elaborated, semitranspar
emit, batiste, and the lining Throughout
of white taffetas
The hat designed to be worthy O,
f1Ir
becoming and slightly Victorian man.
ner, and is of fine white chip narrowly
edged with burnt chip, which is clev.
erly accentuated with small black
lines. for most smart things have 8
touch of black nowadays, and very be-
coming it is, too, and the long soft
tulle strings, to tie or float at pleas.
ure. passing round the crown and hello
by greenish Part nouyeau stud. are
black also. Soft white plumes .droor.
under the brim over the hair and ava,
to almost touch the shoulder. Just dis.
closing en- route tight chou of rosy
champaign" satin, while a cluster of
roses of the. same fashionable hue.
with their glossy shaded leaves, deco
rate the crown and complete this
charming picture chapeau. AS finish
ing touches come the stole and sun
shade. The, former is of softest white
chiffon, much gagged between hori-
zontal lines Of wide ruching.
I-have seen some lovely 1880 bonnets
in chip and chiffon, and. indeed. sew
eral composed wholly of lace. They
are mostly of a large order with
strings, and, therefore, very closely re-
semble picture hat. finished with =
single feather and rose
The Louis, XIV. shoes with bic
buckles never come amiss, and your
hosiery can be as fine and as elaborate
as you please. This is OF as much i'm
portance as the rnderskirt, some. ex-
amples Of which are made in a variety
Of bright foulards or demure black and
white and blue and white checks.
White cambria petticoats are delight.
full with muslin frocks, but think the
foulards, plain glaces and soft washing
silks are more in keeping with the lin.
en- or serge frock.
ELLEN osMoNDE
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-12


Xd N ISOLATION recently adopted a
NJ resolution favoring the char
tering of ships during the
S year 1904 for the conveying of
colonies of negroes to Liberia. And the
association adopted also petition to
the president and congress of the United
States, in which petition was given a
recital of the wrongs of the race in this
country and request made for an ap-
preparation of 81 900 900 to transport
negro emigrants to Liberia. OF course,
the association would not make the
emigration compulsory; their aim is to
make it possible and inviting. Doubt
ess it will not appeal to all the 5000. 900
AfrO-Americans
Doctors disagree as to whethergo or not
The Liberian experiments of the past
were successful. The history of the early
negro colonists in Liberia is a tale of
privation, disease and death, but so is
The history of our own American colo
nists. The life of the pioneer everywhere
is life of hardship Those that survive
are the men whose kind make the back
bone OF nation, men of tried courage
and endurance; and to-day we find
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-08-12

one and runs taffeta very close IN pop
ularity., fl 7Q1
A dainty afternoon gown. which is
shown in an illustration, is made of
soft white chiffon printed family with
black spots of different sizes. and the
trimmings consist of graceful wreaths
of fine black Chantilly lace and inser-
lions of biege-cclored guipure. The
folded waistband is of emerald-green
panne velvat. and bows Of the same APP
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-01

Waterbury largest and best housefurnish- ing establishment is located here. We claim the place of leaders in our lines and base our claims on the business we are doing, and the building and occupy to do it n We claim to have at least one of the best appointed plants in New England for conducting our particular lines of business. The entire structure is used for our large and growing trade All who have visited our mammoth store will back our claim to those who have never called we extend a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-12


kandu
smu1eS
rdr;ob
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-12
ODD CIGAR COLLECTION.


For the last few years a gentleman in
Europe has been collecting cigars and
cigarettes which once belonged to cele-
brated personages, and he now has over
a hundred, each of which is duly num-
bered and catalogued.
One of the cigars, a very large Havana
formerly belonged to a British general;
another was obtained from Sir Wiufrio
Laurier the Canadian statesman; third
was presented to a friend by the King
of Portugal, and a fourth was bought
by General MERCER during the Dreyfus
trial at Rennes. Another of the cigars
was formerly in the possession of Leopold
Rothschild the English banker; two were
the property of the hangman at Ellington
and another was taken from the box Of a
young man of good family who died in a
lunatic asylum after killing several per-
sons in Australia, and six of the others
were presented to the collector by Gers
man officers, who said they had received
them from their hosts when they went to
London to represent their government on
the occasion of Queen Victoria's funeral
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-12
NEW ALMSHOUSE.

It is late in the afternoon-nearly dusk;
they are coming forth, arm in arm, from
the little Catholic church-she a woman
long past the meridian of life. he a lit
tie old man, stunted by the weight Of
years and far on the shady side of the
three score years and ten" allotted to
northumberland and wife, says the
New York Herald.
Down the lane leading from the church
yard connected with the Almshouse which
a generous city provides as home for
these old men and old women they stroll
on. unconscious Of their surroundings and
almost in the valley Of the shadow
Circumstances unappreciated by us, per-
haps unknown 10 them. have forced these
old people to live out their days here
and why should not this home OF theirs,
their last here perchance, but of char
aoter that by elevating and not degrading
would make them more 1T to take the
last step?
The Almshouse is but another name for
the poorhouse. To its inmates IT Is the
last stopping place between this world
and the next To US it is that picturesque
group or buildings on Blackwells Island
where helpless and friendless destitute
citizens are cared for in some way at the
public expense. There are more than two
thousand and five hundred of these dere-
licts of humanity at the Almshouse on
BlackwelIs Island.
The greatest hardship 10 a quiet order
" person in becoming an inmate has
been the enforced association with the
depraved and foul mouthed and the de-
pr;vation Of the society of the husband or
wife. Great credit is due him whose hui
name instincts have prompted and also
brought about better conditions. Hus-
bands and wives have always been ad-
mitted to the Almshouse, but the women
had T. live in the women's dormitories
and the men had to live in the mems.
There has now been set aside cottage
for the use Of these old married people.
A number Of neat and comfortably fur
nished rooms are given TO them, and foS
each couple Their dining rooms are en-
tirely apart from the general Alnshouses.
so that these old folk generally form lit
tie colony of their own and Il is right it
should be So
Here in their way. humble though il be.
they can live again days that are gone
and in spite OF their rags and wrinkles
they can feel that they are still human
beings with dear memories Of better days
long past and with sweet hope Of better
davs hereafter. and It's well that they are
not put asunder in their old age
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-12
FOR YOUR SUMMER OUTING

TITLE esaf
Gestsn
r. ffE
lan - ~ Ja1 iafisfe
rssru Unit selfer1te- lsaa
chstsr Eastsssr D>1ssr Cso
e+rss
Ccra1o AaEt a. 1914 Eenre4 Tsfez -
and
beBea q desire 70 es~aS tssir ogrnsJ
pos =
Chs;zn sy 49, reEsts % cafo7na sr ses sg
ChrlatAn EaaaFeT
andf Calfernts
- on sale - ger~z
eavfnz sro.t q AsgsH y
80 - rafcsas1 a. aS la
oEeea
surs.r sev.os ortob@r 81. isf3
tFs4ss
- ass zsess af- -
frfs l-ea@
losEsrE Frou Sieha ne eos = o1 sie- =
= e~egsaE faFtsr
-.s, A.. oseT Eeltts - -
% Z. 2
~N7e' - b =. 4 = = EA-~sT.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-12

the Nanchuria question arose ending in
the discovery that Russia had been guilty
of bad faith, mas not put Washington
in such a frame OF mind that ii Will go
far out of its way TO spare the sensitive
ness of St Petersburg on a matter on
which St. Petersburg has not yet opened
its lips. Secretary Hays Sunday visit Of
farewell 10 Count Cassini was so unusual
a compliment that Il set up all the Cos
sips agog Doubtless IL the truth were
known. II was paid for the double purpose
OF making plain 10 the world that there
was no desire on the part 10 break
through our terms Of studious courtesy
with a friendly country-and. perhaps
TO give the ambassador A last chance 10
express officially the sense OF his govern
ment on the question Of the Jewish note.
The chance If it were so intended. was
not improved The two diplomatists part
ed and went their respective ways for
the summer Before they meet again. the
fateful address will have been signed and
forwarded. and the sequel made public.
Perhaps Cassini will return 10 Washing
ton in the fall; perhaps another ~ his
place: perhaps no one. for perioS long
enough 20 emphasize the indignation ~
his superiors in Office at our presumptu-
business Perhaps Ambassador McCor-
mick Will go back perhaps his leave a.
home may be extended indefinitely. Ger
tainly there Is no reason for supposing
that the consequences Of the a1aiT viii
be any more serious
But. then suppose Russia's home gov
eminent should suddeaw awake 10 -
appreciation OF our position. and msfe
the direct representation which has cot
vet been forcomInge v-oule washington
then persist in its programme
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-12

boys and one girl died before she found
that she was free and the others Were
going away The last she heard of one
boy was in Texas. one was working on a
steamboat and the other was in Memphis
She staid with her youngest daughter,
Mrs. Watson, on the plantation. Mr..
McMurray died soon after the war. dur
ing an epidemic OF fever and the daughter
staid to take care OF the mother who was
growing feeble.
About seventeen years ago Mrs. Watson
and her family moved to Wichita. Mrs.
McMurray said that she started out to
find her boys and live with them, but the
master for whom she worked told her not
to do this as her boys were busy and
could not take care of her and their
wives did not know how to do So He
advised her to go to her daughter in
Kansas. "Grannie" says that when KAN
sas was mentioned to her she shivered
and thought il must be the bad place,
1t was so far away and the word had an
evil sound. But her advisor told her that
Kansaswas a good place to live in. So
she thought about this advice and pre-
pared to pick up her few belongings and
hunt her daughter. About a year after
her daughter went away the money was
sent to Ceramic" to come TO Wichita and
that was her first ride on a train. She
had seen a train at Nashville and it had
scared her nearly to death so it took
whole lot of coaxing to get her to ride on
a train.
During the winter "Grannie" is sick
most of the time and her health is very
poor. but during the summer she feels
like a middle-aged person, except that she
tires so easily. She walks about the house
and sews and knits most of the time and
once in a while helps to wash some light
goods
"Grannie" McMurray is a regular at
tendant at church and likes TO hear the
preacher tell Bible stories. She cannot
read or write and cannot repeat the
preachers talk more than a couple Of
days after she has heard it. as her MEM
DRY has failed rapidly within the past
few years. She likes callers and to go
calling and visits her friends about town
whenever she feels able to stand the trip.