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The colored American., 1904-04-30

Thecolorsd men of the country are
utterly opposed to 'Lily-whitism." They
believe that there is no warrant for if.
neither IN the history nor traditions of
the Republican Party. There is practi-
cally no ''Lily-whitism in the state of
Georgia, and it has been largely through
the splendid management of National
Committeeman Lyons and the superb
republicanism of Col. WALTER H. John
son, whom We know and have met sew
eral times in this city, that this happy
state of affairs exists there.
Something is said about state tick
ct. Well-where is there a Republican
IN the country who is not in favor of
state ticket? if that is the wisest and best
thing to do; but politics in this day OF
our Lord, for the colored man is not
play-thing. 1t is a business which re-
quires the widest knowledge and the
deepest wisdom, and what is more the
exercise of things in the management of
affairs. All of the large states of the
south except Georgia have disfranchis-
" NAANAl NOiOANn NOLNlSy dllu II SCClIlS lOI
this transcendant wrong no case has
yet been brought to the Supreme Court
that will enable it to take cognizance of
this invasion of American liberty
throttle it and furnish 4 remedy Speak
ing from the standpoint of a colored
man, under the circumstances, what is
best for the co1ored voters of Georgia?
What IS wisest? Quite an element in
the state have sought to d1sfranchise the
colored people. One man has been re-
warded for his efforts in that line by
seat in the Federal Congress in this
city. Now-so far the disfranchisers
have not been able to increase their for
ces to the extent of controlling the leg
islature! and, as the result, the colored
men of Georgia are free to vote in all
the elections and have the only colored
member of any legislature in the south.
This fact is noted to the credit of the
state, all over the country. Could the
Republican party of the state elect a
state ticket, if one should be put for
ward? Could it even get it a creditable |
vote? Failing in getting a creditable |
vote, would that fact not react upon the |
electoriai ticket in November? Again, |
is it not certain that the forces of the
disfranchisers would be largely in |
creased to such an extent that in all |
probability within three years Georgia
would be placed in the category with |
South Carolina, Mississippi and the 9TH |
er southern states which have disfran-
chised the colored people. If this thing |
is true, then what is true leadership? Is |
it not to wait for better day when hu-
man liberty shall become dearer to the
hearts of the Americans; and when the |
elective franchise can be exercised with |
freedom by all rather than to throw it |
away in a fruitless effort now To an
outsider this appears to be the course
of real leadership.
Eight years ago North Carolina used
to elect a number of Republican Con- !
gressmen, one of whom was always col |
Ored-sevepa1 members of the legisla-
turc, and some county officers. This pol
icy was abandoned, and a violent agita-
+ior all a1duoy fbe line fO control things,
The colored American., 1904-04-30
THE GEORGIA SITUATION.

weeks, the pyrotecnic discharges of a
weekly paper published in the city of At
lanta devoted ostensibly to the interest
of the Odd Fellows, but incidentally to
politics. It's thunder mingled with
threats and menaCes have aroused our
interest, and we have longed for some
light as to the reason of it's present fury.
So far there has been no light
Names which the country has learned
to honor and respect for conservation to
the principles of the Grand Old Party,
and for high character have been flip
PANTY and in an uncomplimentary man
ner dealt with.
In this respect this weekly has been
no respector of persons, so far as race
color or previous conditions were con-
cerncd, for it has slapped the honored
Chairman of the Republican State Cen
tral Committee as severely in the face,
although he is the son of an ex-Gover-
nor of the state, and himself a man of
the highest social position as any, and
has steered so clearly and fully accord
ing to the chart of the Republican Party
that none heretofore have found it in
their hearts to criticise him; yet, he has
fallen in the disfavor of the gentlemen
who run the Independent, and they have
not hesitated to Slash him.
The distinguished Secretary of the
State Committee, whom we are inform
ed has occupied that position for the last
twenty-five or thirty years, and who has,
in all the relations of life acquitted him
self, well and creditably-never found
wanting in loyalty to the party of which
he is high representative, nor, in advo-
cacy of the principles which underlie and
uphold the race with which he is iden-
titled, has been most severely dealt
with
The Collector of the Internal Rev
enue, who in the discharge of his Off
cial duties, has reflected credit upon his
race throughout the country, and who
gives employment 20 more colored men
to-day, in that service than are employ
ed anywhere in the South has been crit
icised mercilessly by the gentlemen who
are conducting that weekly.
Col. H. P Farrow, SANS PEUR
EST SANS REPROCHE, who pre-
sided over the late state convention as
it's permanent Chairman has also been
scathingly referred to.
National Committeeman Lyons who
has been in the lime light of public scru-
tiny in this city for the last six or seven
years seems to have incurred the espe-
cial disfavor of the gentlemen back of
this weekly About the National Com
mitteemen we claim to be able to speak
with some degree of authority. If there
has ever been a colored man in posi-
ton in this city who was authorized to
speak for the party and for the race and
who has spoken fearlessly, but wisely,
we do not hesitate to say that he is one
among those men. Sometimes we have
doubted the wisdom of his boldness;
but time has demonstrated that. That
he has been efficient in representing the
forces in his state, no other statement IS
necessary to establish this fact, than that
the cOEored people to-day in the state OF
The colored American., 1904-04-30

WANTED-A position as stenogra-
pher, bookkeeper; by competent
young woman with some literary
ability. Would be valuable assistant
on newspaper or magazine. Address:
S. Box, 95, Maysville, KY.
The colored American., 1904-04-30
BGri Medicinal
Mia Olive Oil

he thinnest pressing easily assimilated
by delicate stOmachs. To preserve its
freshness and curative virtues i'm
ported only in small ( 4 ounce) bottles
and sold at 25 cents by the sole dis
tributor, Chris. Xander, 9O9 Seventh
Street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
NOTES FROM SPRING ISLAND.

An ice cream social will be held by
the ladies of the Mankato Christian
church, on Mr.. Crocker's lawn, Fri
day evening, the 18th inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. HI. Austin of Los
Angeles, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Croker last week.
A farm is nearly the incest place on
earth to live, especially if you can visit
city relatives twice a month and stay
two weeks each time.
The Misses Pearl and Leila Eaton have
returned to their home in Skibo
Mrs. Ellen B. Dornberg of Minneap-
oils is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Sarah Matthews and Miss Win
nifred Matthews, are visiting relatives
in Brainerd
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
KERNs AND HEBRON.

Misses Lillian and Lulu Eldred of
Mankato spent Sunday with their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. III. S. Eldred of
Kerns.
| Mrs. Cora johnson, nee Cora Burrill,
j of Waseca is visiting her mother and
other relatives in Belgrade
Rev. w. w. Wilkinson of Minneapolis
preached very practical sermon Sunday
morning to a large audience. His text
was chosen from the parable of the prod
igal son. A church meeting is called for
next Wednesday evening to consider Civ
ing Mr.. Wilkinson call to the pastorate
of the Kerns church. He preached also
| in the evening.
Frank Jefferson is troubled with lame
| back.
Mrs. James and Wesley Hendley visit
ed with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
P. Parsons, last Sunday.
Mr. Bergstein, who was injured in the
binder two weeks ago, is doing well and
both legs will be saved. One was not
badly cut. The other was half cut. 1t is
very fortunate that it was no worse.
Mrs. L. Burrill spent a few days with
relatives in Minneapolis week ago.
Misses Alice and Ella Hodson re-
| turned from their visit to the St. Louis
fair and Chicago last Friday and report
ed delightful time.
A tramp borrowed Ned Rist's Sunday
hat and forgot to return it.
Much grain has yet to be cut. Farmers
are stacking the early cut grain and
waiting for the other grain to ripen. If
the weather does not warm up soon,
there will not be much corn. The nights
are too cold.
j. G. Bruins & Co. will begin thresh-
ing for o. X. Door next Wednesday if
the weather holds good.
Miss Helgerson of Jordan, teacher
in the schools of Minneapolis, is visiting
with D. E. brakes family.
Miss Sadie Durham, formerly of Heb
ron, and George Crippen, a lawyer in
Montana, were married last week, and
will take up their home in that state.
Kerns and Hebron extend congratula-
lions.
Albert Lamberton of st. Peter visited
with his sister, Mrs. r. D. Purrier, last
week.
Arthur Anderson of Mankato is visit
ing with his sister, Mrs. Archie Burrill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
Rate to Boston.

Twenty six dollars and sixty cents to
Boston and return via Chicago, Milwau-
kee and st. Paul railway. Dates of sale
August IL, IL and 13, good to return
on or before August 20, 1904, or by pay
ment of so cents tickets can be extended
to return as late as September Both. A
through personally conducted Pullman
sleeper will leave Austin connecting
with train leaving Mankato at 3:l5 p. M,
Friday, August 18th. Stops all day Sun
day at Niagara Falls, arrives Boston
500 a. M, Monday. Tickets via any
direct route at above rate. Via New
York at slightly higher hate. Liberal
stop overs. For complete information
call on J. G. Moore or at Central depot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
|aI1 Special Reduced
Illas Excursion Rates

Will be in effect from all points on the
Chicago & North Western railway for
the occasions named below:
Atlantic City, N. j., july 1915. No
bles of the Mystic Shrine.
Cincinnati, O., July 18th to 23d. Grand
Lodge B. & P. Order of Elks.
Louisville, KY, Aug. 1929, K. P. En-
campment.
San Francisco, Sept. 5th to 9th, Tri-
ennial Conclave Knights Templar.
San Francisco, Sept. 10th to 25th, Sow
ereign Grand Lodge L o. o. F.
For information as to dates of sale,
etc., of these or other occasions, call up
on the Ticket Agent of the North West
ern Line.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
ADDITIONAL TESTIMONIALS.

Washington, D. c., April IL, 1904
Mr.. F. j. Toland. Dear Friend: 1 am at
present employed as stenographer in P.
o. Department at Washington, d. C.
After two months work I was promot-
ed and my salary is now $1,000 per an
mum which 1 consider due to the
thorough training received in your
school.
Previous to entering the employ of
the government you secured for me two
high grade positions, in each of which
l received an increase of salary.
1 meet a number of your graduates
here in Washington who are in the en-
ploy of the government at good salar-
les. Yours truly,
ARTHUR II. LARSON.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
BEAUTY SPOT.
Or A Summer Playground in the Lake
Park Region of Minnesota.

Or A Summer Playground in the Lake
Park Region of Minnesota.
Is the title of beautiful little book
let just gotten out by the Great North
ern railway. 1t tells of many of the
thousands of charming lake retreats to
be found in the Park Region of central
and northern Minnesota.
One can select beautiful wooded lake
in the edge of the prairie region or go
to one of the larger or smaller lakes in
the pine country where the hay fever
eatients and those inclined to pulmonary
troubles not only find relief but perma-
nent cure in the spruce odor laden
health giving breezes.
Beauty Spots" gives few pages of
description of each of the towns in this
region reached via the Great Northern,
with a list of the hotels and accommoda-
lions that each can provide. Here is the
sportsman's paradise-fshing, hunting,
resting-the ideal place to spend your va
cation.
Booklet mailed on application to F.
1. Whitney, G. P. A., st. Paul, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
WILL MANAGE A MILL.

n. G. John of Garden City Goes to La
Moure, North Dakota.
From Saturdays Daily.
H. G. John Of Garden City will leave
next Friday for La Moure, N. d., where
he will take charge of fine new flour
mill. The mill is splendidly equipped,
and will have a capacity of five hundred
barrels per day. Mr.. Johns many friends
in these parts wish him the best of sue
cess. Mr.. John will prove capable man
ager. He is clever gentleman. People
of Garden City and the neighborhood
held a reception last Tuesday evening,
as a farewell to Mr.. John, and at the
same time as a welcome to DR.. Kelly,
who has recently taken up his abode in
the village. 1t was attended by about
hundred and fifty people, and all had
delightful time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
THE COLORADO SPECIAL.
Chicago, Union Pacific & Northwestern
Line.

This solid through train, only one
night to Denver, will, beginning July
10th, leave Chicago at 7 p. m, reach
ing Denver next evening at nine o'clock
A perfectly appointed train.
Another Colorado train leaves Chicago
daily at ii p. M, arriving Denver early
the second morning. The route of these
trains is over the only double track
railway between Chicago and the Mis-
souri, river. The best of everything.
The Chicago Portland Special,
Now leaving Chicago 1890 p. NJ, will,
beginning the above date, leave daily at
n:O0 P. m. with through sleeping car
service to San Francisco, Los Angeles
and Portland. Low rates now in effect
daily. Ask ticket agents for particulars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
PLEASANT WAYS FOR SUMMER
DAYS.

are the Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley
Route, Chicago to New York via Niagara
Falls; the Grand Trunk Illinois Central
new through car line from st. Louis
to Montreal; the Grand Trunk Central
Vermont Boston and Main Route from
Chicago to Boston and the Grant Trunk
Railway System to Montreal, Quebec and
Portland.
Fares, descriptive literature, etc., will
be mailed on application to the Advertis-
ing Department, Grand Trunk Railway
System, 135 Adams ST., Chicago, Geo.
w. Vaux, A. G. p. & T. A.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
Special Excursion Rates to Colorado,
Utah. and the Black Hills.

Via the Northwestern line. Begin
ming June 1st excursion tickets will be
sold to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo,
Salt Lake City, Hot Springs, Deadwood,
Lead and Custer, S. D., etc, good to re-
turn until October 81. A splendid op-
portunity is offered for an enjoyable
vacation trip. Several fine trains via
the North Western line daily. Apply to
agents Chicago & North Western rail-
way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
Not the "Forger Queen"

Chief Donahue has received a photo
graph of Anabelle Lee, the "Forger
Queen" from Superintendent Conroy of
the Minneapolis police department, and
it is plain at glance that Lizzie Pfeif-
fer, the girl confined in the Blue Earth
county Jail, is not the Lee girl. There is
no resemblance. Fox has had several fe-
male accomplices, and the Lee girl may
have been one of them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
Special Rates to Worlds Fair, St. Louis,
NO., April 80, Dec. I, 1904.

For the above occasion the Chicago,
st, Paul Minneapolis & Omaha railway
will sell round trip tickets via Des Moines
and Chicago. Also via Council Bluffs
at the following low rates: l5 day ex-
cursion tickets. $3.50; daily from April
~ to Nov. 80. 1904 Sixty-day excursion
tickets. 5000, daily from April rs to
Nov. 20, 1904. Season excursion tickets,
s24.5O. daily from April Is to Nov. 10,
1904.
For sleeping car reservation or fur
Their information call at union depot or
see H. j. Wagon, agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
Preparing for Labor Day.
rom Fridays Daily.

The laborers' protective union met
Wednesday evening, and made arrange
ments for Labor Day. Fred Mohr was
chosen to act as marshal, and it was vot-
ed to levy a per capita tax for the ex-
penses of the day. 1t was voted to sus-
pend the regular initiation fee and take
in new members at fifty cents each un-
til Labor Day, so as to make as good a
showing as possible on that day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
Opening of the Devils Lake Indian Reser-
walton.

Date of registration August Sth to
goth, drawing takes place August oath,
final entry must be made by Sept. 9th.
About 10000 acres will be disposed of
under the general homestead law. Add
tional allotments made to the Indian
heirs-wiII also be sold by the commits
sioner of Indian affairs. Write for "Indian
Reservation" folder. F. l. Whitney, G. p.
A., st. Paul, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
Excursion Tickets to Lake Shetek
(Tracy, Minn.)

Will be sold by the North Western line
at reduced rates during the summer sea-
son, from Mankato. On Fridays and Sat
ulrays at $265 for the round trip, limit
ed to return until the following Tuesday,
and at 1920 for the round trip daily,
limited to return within thirty days.
Lake Shetek is a beautiful summer and
fall resort where the best of fishing and
hunting can be found, prairie chickens,
snipe, ducks and geese being plentiful.
Good hotel and livery accommodations at
vnrv reasonable rates. The following
lakes can be reached from this point:
{ lrrent Lake Lake Sigol. Lake Fremont,
lake Sarah. Bear Lake. Long Lake. BUT
falo Lake Iron Lake. Beauty Lake. Viii
low Lake, Lake Isabella and Clear Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
WILLIAM WELLS DEAD.

Old Gentleman Passed Away at ST.
Peter Sunday Night.
From Wednesdays Daily.
William Wells, an old resident of
Madison Lake, died suddenly at st. Pc
ter Sunday night. Mr.. Wells was COM
mitted to the hospital at st. Peter on
Wednesday. On Sunday afternoon he was
visited by son, and the old gentleman
to be feeling as well as usual
physically. At 1880 o'clock that night
he died. The funeral was held today,
and the interment was at Sugar Grove
cemetery at Lake Washington. Rev.
George H. Davis officiated. Mr.. Wells
was born Dec. IL, 1929. -.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12

Attorneys Bert Pau and Evan
Hughes, of Mankato, were in town Sat-
urday afternoon between trains. We
can hardly understand how these dici-
Piles of Blackstone could get away from
Mankato when there was circus in
town.-Mapleton Enterprise.
Mapleton's fire department is enrich
ed to the amount of $S499, its per cent
of the premiums on fire insurance poll
cies.
Mapleton township voted down the
proposition to purchase road grader.
The vote was 63 to l.
H. G. Hotaling was elected president
of the library board at Mapleton.
There are some patriotic fellows out
on route five, the new mail route recent
ly established at this place. They have
painted their mail box posts, red, white
and blue 1t would not be bad idea if
this burst of patriotism would become
contagious. -Mapleton Enterprise.
The Mapleton Enterprise is reliably in
formed that Arne Knudson, of Medo, is
running Minneapolis harvester which
he has used every season for the past
twenty years. This but indicates that
good care counts and while others have
purchased several machines in this time
Mr.. Knudson has, by taking good care
of his machine been able to do his work
for all these years with one machine.
Miss Carrie Peet, formerly of Maple
ton, was married in Pomona, CAL, to E..
j. Williams.
Andrew Hill is the first to complete
harvesting, but his wheat, of the bearded
variety is complete failure. The
same seed last year produced practically
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12

Charles H. Mohr has been appointed to
take charge of postal station No. 2, sue
ceeding Joe Baumgartner, and John P.
Thro has received the appointment over
postal station No. 4, succeeding John
Kleinschmidt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
Biennial Excursion Knights of Pythias,
Louisville, Ky., August 1870.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will on August 18th to 18th, inclusive,
sell tickets to Louisville at very low
rates for the round trip. Good to re-
turn until August 3lst. For full infor-
nation apply to any Great Western
agent or j. P. Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago,
Ill
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
Special Low Rates to Boston, Account G.
A. R. Encampment, August 1919.

A. K. Encampment, August 1919.
An unusually large movement is ex-
pected as the result of the low rates to
Boston and return, which will be in effect
for that occasion via The Northwestern
line from all points west and northwest.
The present indications point to a
larger attendance than at any encamp-
ment that has been held for several
years, as these low rates offer an excel
lent opportunity to visit the mountains
and seashore resorts of the eastern
states.
Special through car arrangements will
be provided from large number of
points on The Northwestern line. Con-
nection is made via Chicago with all
eastern lines. Full information can be
secured from the nearest ticket agent
of Chicago & Northwestern railway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
Excursion Tickets TO Clear Lake (Wa-
SEGA, Minn.)


VIII be sold BY the North Western line
at reduced rates during the summer sea :
son from Mankato on Fridays and Sat
urdays at 90 cents for the round trip.
Tuesday and at 81 ,25 for the round trip
daily, limited to return within thirty
DAYS. Black ami silver bass and picker
ii fahi1e is especially good in this bean.
tifn lake. and accommodation for fSh
ermen. with abundant supply of boats.
etc. are furnished. Modern hotels and
otllc- resorts along the lake. with Yachts
add to The attractions. For further in
formation cpplv IT. agents Chicago 8
NORTH Western railway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12

Candidate For House Speakership.
From Saturdays Daily.
Scion O. Morse of Slayton has filed for
the Republican nomination for the legis-
lature from the fifteenth district He is a
candidate for speaker of the house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12
TWO RIBS FRACTURED.

Buttermaker at Eagle Lake Creamery
Suffers An Injury.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Word was received today from Eagle
Lake to the effect that G. E. Hart, but
termaker in the Eagle Lake creamery,
while standing on a ladder, throwing
a belt in the creamery, had fallen and
broken two ribs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-12

For the year ended July l, 1903, 250
cars of stock was shipped from Maple
ton, but the past years shipments have
not been so heavy, amounting to 1914
cars. The amount paid out for stock
was $4,000.