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The Colorado statesman., 1905-08-26
National Negro Business League
Closed Its Sixth Annual Convention in New York With
Enthusiastic Spirit for Continuous Progress.
Synopsis Report from N. Y. Tribune.

We lack patience; we lack cour-
age. We do not put into practice
as much of our physical being in
our business as we might. we
act too much after the man who
has been to business for thirty
years. You forget too often, that
he may have started with less than
you, but he had will to succeed.
If any man should ask why we
fail oftimes so soon, it is because
we expect too much for nothing.
We aim too high at first; we are
not content to remain in business
on small scale for a few years.
If we as race of people are de-
sirous of competing with any race
of people we must look after the
young woman. For although we
are weak, yet are we strong, and
''the hand that rocks the cradle
is the hand that rules the world"
1.-The Negro Business Interest of
Greater New Yurk and vicinity"
were described by d. Macon Web
ster, of Brooklyn. He made a
comparative statement showing
the business occupations of Negro
es in 1870 and 1905. There were
about six occupations in which
Negroes were engaged here in 1870
and at the present time, Mr.. Web
ster said, there are fifty-one.
1.-The Improvidence of the Ne
gro, and How to Meet IT., was the
subject of a carefully prepared pa
per by the Rev. DIR. Matthew An
derson, of Philadelphia. He said,
in part:
No man is reformed or indubed
to change his habits by being
held in contempt and ridicule;
neither will he become economical
by simply telling him what he
ought to be. The country is full
of such gratutious teachers.
What the colored people of the
United States most need is not
charity, but the means to assist
themselves. They need the sim
ulas which capital gives. Let cap
ital be so employed as not only to
benefit the rich but the poor as
well, and consequently the Negro,
and at the same time not take
away their sense of self-respect, or
in anyway lower them in the eyes
of others, and it would be only
comparatively short time before
there would be produced a radical
change in the Negroes economical
condition. For it is not that the
colored people have not sufficient
income, as a general rule, to en-
able them to save part of their
daily or weekly earnings above
their actual expenses they fail to
practice economy.
1t is fact, though seldom ad-
mitted, that the Anglo-Saxon is
as general rule, more ignorant
concerning the Negro than the Ne
The Colorado statesman., 1905-08-26
NO. 48.

while to meet the demands for
mill hands in the Carolinas alone
from $4,000 to 100000 white peo-
pie have given up other employ
ments.
An indication, too, that the
white man in the South is not as
notional as he was about the class
of work he engages in is seen in
the gradual elimination of the col
ored barber and the substitution
of the white. Not very many
years ago a white barber in the
small towns and cities of the South
was exceptionally rare. Now he
may be found everywhere. The
colored chambermaid, too, has
been largely supplanted by the
white woman and in many cases
white and black are found work
ing harnoniously side by side. In
the corn and cottou fields, in the
skilled trades, in the public SER
vice, in the Office buildings of New
Orleans and other Southern cities
everywhere the tendency to
drive off the Negro is apparent.
The reason for this state of af-
fairs is not far to seek. 1t is not
race prejudice, as many might at
first suppose. 1t is the result of
the new spirit injected into all
branches of Southern enterprise
by the introduction of Northern
capital. The old slipshod ways of
gathering corn. rice, and cotton, of
operating factories and mills, of
bricklaying and carpentry, have
been cut aside by the invasion
from the North, and now spirit
of smartness, of energy, of spright-
liness, is seen everywhere. The
Northerner has imported Italians
and Bohemians to take the place
of the Negro, and if the latter con-
tinues to lose his hold upon en-
ployment, it will be because of a
common preference for the cheap
er labor of Southern Europe.
Only recently a cry went up from
the South to New York for mill
ion more Italians. They do their
work as well or better than Ne
groes and are more likely to save
money and become land owners.
Booker Washington was right
when be said, few months ago,
that the next twenty years were
going to be the most serious in the
race. If, instead of three or four,
there were one or two hundred in
stitutions like Tuskegee, each de-
voted to the instruction of the Ne
gro, it would not be long until he
would be able to take care of him
self in any competition, whether
in skilled or unskilled labor. Then
the question: ''what shall we do
with the Negro" would require no
answer.-San Jose (Cal.) Mercury.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-08-26

Summer Tourist rates via Union Pacific
from Denver, Colorado springs and
Pueblo to Chicago and return s23.5O;
st. Louis and return s2350. Low rates
to many other Eastern points daily un
til september 30, limit October 81. j. c.
Ferguson, General Agent, Denver, Colo.
The Republican journal., 1905-09-14
Literary News and Notes.

The August issue of The Industrial
Journal is devoted to review of Maine
building operations and is Il highly at
tractive and exceedingly interesting
publication. The Journal is published
in pamphlet form, and its forty pages
are filled with valuable information re-
garding the unusual building activity
throughout the State. Descriptions
are given of many of the buildings re-
Gently completed, now in process of
construction, or projected, and the
number is embellished with half-tone
illustrations OF a great number of the
more notable structures. Several pages
are devoted to a profusely illustrated
for Peary's Arctic steamer, "Roose-
velt."
Hetty Green, Americas richest
woman, and Ada Clare, Queen of b.
hemia,' are contrasted types treated
by brilliant writer's in the National
Magazine for September. Mayor
DUNES argument for city ownership
of Chicago's street railways is forceful-
ly replied to by Allen Ripley Foote.
Judge William H. Brawley of South
Carolina brilliantly analyses the
sources of secession in "Our Civil War
in Perspective" Henry Austin's THE
Episode of the Spanish POEM is an
odd and amusing sketch on the lighter
side of New Orleans life. Lee McCrae
writes briefly, but pointedly, of the
General Forrest statue in Memphis as
a tribute to American bravery. The
paper fame, and their admirers, are
scathingly dissected by Mrs. E. D. Ken
dali in a topical poem entitled, 'The
Newer Woman"
The Republican journal., 1905-09-14
Long past midnight four spooks ap-
no red fret su a uinu the hnuuhS of h

Long past midnight four spooks ap-
peared, first swaying the boughs of the
fir trees, then announcing startling
things, telling their airy mission, work
ing upon his trenchant mind with jibes,
finally essaying to clutch him in their
shadowy hands, which last move proved
too much for the gallant Knight, and
he broke and fled. A peal of laughter
followed him, and put up game of the
roguish boys was thus and then dis
closed
August again in the Dale, aud August
green and golden. The verdure is as
fresh as in showery June The golden
rod is in richest array The circle of
mount and hill, as seen from South
the world, make one vast coronet with
emerald and sapphire rim, under a sum
lit golden canopy, star gemmed at night
"a fitting adornment to this kingdom
of my hearts fondest memories. To-
Biography in the consistency of nature,
the eternity of the hills remains un-
changed, serving to vivify the rare
recollectionS of nearer scenes and per-
sons that are gone. Such is the law of
association. The strong and gifted and
pure personality of the fathers and
mothers of the Dale, as my boyhood
knew them, remains in spirit, and must
live OIL and on in the succeeding gener-
atoms. They are the conservators of
family, community, the State, the ma
ton, and of the worlds true progress.
The Dale, under such tutilage cannot
fail of favor divine. HAIRBRAIN.
Boston, Sept. 5, 1905.
The Republican journal., 1905-09-14

Saturday, Aug. 10Th, dawned clear
and cool, and at an early hour men,
beers of the Jordan family began to as
semble at the residence of John Dol
loft, No. 6 Congress street, Belfast.
where the morning hours We're pleas
antly spent in greetings and social con-
verse. At twelve o'clock a bountiful
dinner was served on tables under the
beautiful maple trees on the lawn.
After dinner, speech by John Dol
loft, was followed by recitation by Miss
Elevia Hartman, speech by Levi
Hartman and story by Miss Hichborn.
A letter written by Capt. James Jor-
dan of California in 1919 was read by
Mr.. Dollof, also letters of regret from
other relatives. Then followed reci-
tation by Mrs. Sadie Clifford and songs
by Mrs. Blanche Clay.
A vote of thanks was extended to
Mrs. G. NJ. Twombly for her services
as secretary for two years, and Miss
Maude E. Dollotf of Brooks, was
chosen to fill the vacancy.
There were about 60 in attendance, in
Guiding representative from Belfast,
Stockton Springs, Bucksport, Orland,
Monroe, Somerville and Cambridge,
Mass. Next year the meeting will be
held at the old Jordan homestead in
Stockton Springs.
After unanimously thanking the host
and hostess for entertaining so royalty,
the company separated for their several
homes, all agreeing most delightful
day had been spent, long to be remem-
bered, and hoping all may pass many
more such days together. Sec'y.
The Republican journal., 1905-09-14
The Forsaken Canoe.

| sleep all day and count my dreams
Live my gay ventures Ger again
See the dead campfres, and the men;
The spruce-topped hills and widowed
streams
The gray geese, homing from far South
The jammed logs at the rivers mouth.
The cat-kinned alders, near and far
Starring the banks with fairy CLEANS;
The drift-wood, swinging at the bar
l sleep all day and count my dreams.
My masters love has passed me by;
But | remember those old things
The splashlng, and the beat of wings;
The fitting klng-fsher's long cry;
The heron at the waters rim
With checkered shadows over him,
The songs the bending paddles knew;
The wind across the hollow sky.
All these come back, so dear, so true,
Though his brown hands have passed me
by
The frosts of winter chill me through
The suns of summer do not reach
This dusty loft. On spit and beach
! know the sunlight washes true,
know the clear winds wake the trees
To honest, woodland melodies,
While lie here, and spiders twist
Their webs, and those dear things l knew
Taste of the rapids, tricks of wrist
Come not, and silence chills me through.
Winter and August, Spring and Fall;
Wet fields ripe cherries shingles bare
TO sun and summer; April, rare
With magic fragrance, and the call
OF gray geese in the midnight-Dead!
All dead to me, save in my dream!
The blue smoke blows across the stream,
And Gods wide peace is over all.
Theodore Roberts, in Recreation for Au-
gust
The Republican journal., 1905-09-14

One of the greatest triumphs OF Lydia
b. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound is
the conquering OF woman's dread
enemy. Tumor.
So-called wandering pains" may
come from It's early stages, or the pres
ence of danger may be made manifest
by excessive menstruation accompanied
by unusual pain extending from the
ovaries down the groin and thighs
If YOU have mysterious pains, if there
are indications Of Inflammation ulcera-
ton or displacement, don't wait for
time to confirm your fears and go
through the horrors Of a hospital opera
ton; secure Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound right away and begin
its use and write Mrs. Pinkham of
Lynn, Masa-, tor advice.
Read these strong letters from GREE
full women who have been cured:
Dear Mr. Piukham- First letter.
I'm looking over your book I zee that your
medicine cures Tmor OF the Uterus have
been to doctor and he tells me have tu-
NOR will be moro than grateful II you
can help me, a. do % dread an operation. "
Fannie D. Fox, Z Chestnut St. Bradford, Pa.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham,- Second Lottery
sI take the liberty to congratulate you on
the success have had with your wonderful
medicine.
stopped Shortly after felt 20 badlyI sub
mitted to thorough examination by q ply
ddan, and was told that had tumor on
tho uterus and would have to undergo an
operation
az soon after read one Of your advertise
ments and decided to give Lydia E. Pink
ham Vegetable Compound trial. After
taking five bottles a. directed, the tumor i
entirely gone. have again been examined
Lydia E. PiDkham's Vegetable Compoun
The Republican journal., 1905-09-14

by the physician and he says have no signs
Of tumor now. 1t has also brought my
monthlies around once more; and am
entirely we'll shall never be without bot
tie Of Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
in the house Fannie D. Fox, Bradford, Pa
Another Case of Tumor Cured
by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
About three years ago had intense pain
in my stomach, with cramps and raging
headaches The doctor prescribed for me,
but finding that did not get any better he
examined me and, to my surprise, declared
had tumor in the uterus.
II felt sure that it meant my death warrant,
and was very disheartened. 1spent hundreds
of dollars in doctoring, but the tunnor kept
growing, till the doctor said that nothing but
an operation would save me. Fortunately
correspondent with my aunt In the New Eng
and States, who ad vised me to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before sub.
mitting to an operation, and at once started
taking regular treatment, finding to my
great relief that my general health began to
improve, and after three months I noticed
that the tumor had reduced In dze. I kept
on taking the Compound, and in ten months
1t had entirely disappeared without an oper-
alton, and using no medicine but Lydia E
Pinkhamfs Vegetable Compound, and words
fail to express how grateful am Tor the good
It haa done me Mis- Lslslla Adams Colon
made Hotel, Seattle, Wash.
Suoh unquestionable testimony
proves the value of Lydia q. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and should give
confidence and hope to every sick
woman.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all ailfng
women to write to her at Lynn, Mass,
for advice.
4, a Naman'S Qemedy for Woman'S Ills,
The Republican journal., 1905-09-14
CENTRE MONTyILLE.

Charles Thompson bought some hens last
week of E. W. Wiley of North Belfast.
One of them weighed 8 ID pounds On his
way home one of them laid an egg that
measured s 1-2 by ID inches, and was
fully two inches in diameter. 80. Miss Jane
Tasker is ON the sick list. DR.. Pearson of
Morrill, is attending her and at this writing
she is improving. Lyman Maddocks and
wife Of Appleton visited at d. W. Tasker'S
last Wednesday. Miss Pearl Oxton visit
ed her aunt, Ella Thompson, last Saturday
and Sunday. :....J. j. Clement ana NJ. NJ
Wentworth have the frame of the new
in, and the roof shingled. d. b Plummer
has bought the old schoolhouse and is NOV
ing it,. Misses Neva and Rena Poland re-
Gently visited Mrs. W. F. White in Waldo.
go. MI. and Mrs. W; c; Thompson have re-
turned to Howard, r. l......One night not
two bushels of George Spears plumS, ....E +.
5. jackson of Newport is very sick with
heart trouble at j. F. Ramsay's. His daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dlnsmore. Is with him .....A Mrs.
Etie Bean is very sick Mrs. Helen Webb
OF Knox and her daughter, Mrs. Ira Wiggin
week. Mrs ". A. Poland went to Water
vile for brief visit September 18th. She
was accompanied by her eldest daughter,
Miss Neva, who is to enter Cohurn Classical
Institute. ..R. p. Downer and wife were in
Unity last Sunday visiting Edwin Downer.
MORRILL,.
George Stone and wife from Providence,
R. l., are visiting his uncle, Mr.. F. NJ.
Adams. -. Miss Oracle Simmons returned
last week to Massachusetts,, where she is
engaged in teaching Fred Murch from
Vermont is visiting his mother, Mrs. Lottie
Snth ,.$ a Lr,,1 II tT1L,
land went to Aroostook last week, where
they ind employment. Miss y. ID. Thomp
son expects to start for Atkinson, Maine,
next saturday and will hold evangelis-
tic services there. Thomas Leonard of
Waldo, former resident OF this town, was
Leonard enlisted in this towns quota dur
ing the civil wal and was one of thirteen
who helped form Co. A, Goth Regt. Maine
Vols. He held the rank OF corporal. Mrs.
Margaret Wood spent two days in Belfast
last week. She is much improved in health.
james Harding and wife, F. NJ. Adams
and wife and d. 0. Bowen and wife attend
ed the meeting of the Waldo County Veter-
an Association in Freedom last Thursday.
....Rev. William Vaughan gave us a grand
sermon last Sunday. His subject was taken
from Johns gospel, "My Peace Give Unto
You" Mr.. Vaughan has a good sermon for
us every time. He breaches here regularly
the End and 4th Sundays of each month";.
Miss Lillian Cross from San Francisco
Cal, is yet visiting relatives in town. She
expects to leave here for home before eX-
IRENE cold weather arrives. Oscar Meader
and family talk of moving shortly to Au-
burn, Me-, where several of their children
are employed. Mrs. Emily E. Mears and
Mrs. Lydia Pratt arrived home from North
port Camp Ground last Wednesday. Mrs.
Elisha Merriam, with her son Richard and
his wife, made short visit in Rockland
last week.
The Republican journal., 1905-09-14
Are You Engaged?

Engaged people should remember, that,
after marriage, many quarrels can be
avoided, by keeping their digestions in
brow Blown I Of Bennettsvilie, s. C., says sF Or
years, my wife suffered intensely from dys-
pepsia, complicated with a torpid liver,
until she lost her strength and vigor, and
became mere wreck Of her former self.
Then she tried Electric Bitters, which
helped her at once, and finally made her en-
tirely well. She is now strong and healthy"
X. H. Moody, druggist, sells and guaran-
tees them, at SOC bottle,
The Republican journal., 1905-09-14
Hope for Farmers.

The Hope correspondent of the Camden
Herald says: 1--WE very frequently hear
farmers say that if they ecu. could get JOB
not believe it, but every one who is making
his living and other expenses is making $40
and even more per month. Go to any man
who lives in town and is on salary Of $40
to $50 per month, and you will find not one
of them is making more than living. II
YOU are on a farm and laying up even 500
Der year over all expenses, do not let $40
or $50 salary tempt you to leave the farm
The Republican journal., 1905-09-14
Like Finding Money.

Finding health is like finding money-so
think those who are sick When you have
a cough, cold, sore throat, or chest irrita-
ton, better act promptly like W. c. Barber
Of Sandy Level, Va. He says: 81 had a
terrible chest trouble, caused by smoke and
relief in other remedies, was cured by DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds'' Greatest sale Of any
cough or lung medicine in the world. At
r. H. Moody's drug store; SOC and S1.OO;
guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
The Republican journal., 1905-09-14

TROY.
We have had much needed rain and yet
need more to fill up the wells. Many are
very low, and some are dry. Farmers are
digging their potatoes now. They do not
yield as well as last year, but are of excel
lent quality. They are also gathering their
sweet corn for the factory at Unity They
will not harvest SO many apples as last
year, but pears and piums are abundant. -.
The schools are all in session for the fall
terms, Mr.. Bisbee having returned to man
age the High school at Troy Corner. Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Harding have returned to
Billerica, Mass, after spending their vaca-
ton looking after their interests in Troy.
....Albion Piper, who has been spending
few weeks with his brother, David Piper,
has returned to Palmer, Mass. -. Beniah
spend the winter with his son, B. F. Hard
ing. ..Almon S. Forbes of Brooks visited
his sisters in Troy last week.. Milton
Forbes Of Caribou visited his aunts, Mrs.
Parsons and Mrs. Leathers, few days last
week Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Rowe of Brooks
visited friends in Troy Sunday. Misses
guests of their aunts, Mrs. Parsons and
Mrs. Leathers Sunday and Monday. Mr..
and Mrs. Volney Mutt Of Lawrence, Mass,
are visiting relatives in town.. Mrs.
Iaurlette Knowles maze business GTlp TO
Augusta last week. Miss Nina Hillman
went to Pittsfeld Saturday on important
business. Miss Estelle1 Harding has be-
gun course of study at the Pennington
Normal school. Lora Harding is teaching
at Knox Corner. ...Miss Nellie Hillman is
visiting friends in Massachusetts. She
will teach in Vassalboro again this year,.
Miss Addie Stone is teaching in Rangeley...
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Bagley and Mr.. and
Mrs. belmont West are taking carriage
drive to Aroostook county, where they will
be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Town
send, in Sherman. Some miscreant stole
the choice apples, "Willam's Favorite,"
from the orchard Of Mrs. Clara Bagley one
night recently. The fruit from the same
trees was stolen last year-some two bar
rels each year. The sneak that will steal
from widow certainly ought to be choked
to death with one of the apples. 1t is hoped
that justice will yet be meted out to him.
The Republican journal., 1905-09-14

Camden horses again gave Il
of themselves at the races al d.
Maine State Fair in Bangor .
Kassali won two heats in the
as he was beaten by d horse tua-
tested because Of a lower ma.
doubtless get the first money ia
Decima Dean in the pa c,as-
heats out of the five, isabelle o. H.
winning two, aud Beatrice t1l"p.
that Decima Dean divided first POI
Isabelle, and on the last ia,
Sure, c. 0. Montgomery's fas,
first money in the 2.1T ciaSs. 81
time being 2.174. Thus taNI'
figured prominently every day
and won more than their shan u.
money. Camden horses This &c.
them all a hot race in amy uf j.
Camden Herald.
The Republican journal., 1905-09-14
For Over Sixty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.
used used for over sixty YEARS. ' By millions 'e Of
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
sOftens the gums, allays all pain. cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for Diarrhea.
Is pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty-fiv
cents bottle. Its value is incalculable.
The Republican journal., 1905-09-14

Good advice to women. If you want a
beautiful complexion, clear skin. bright
Rocky Mountain. There is nothing like it.
IS cents, Tea or Tablets.-R. q. Moody.
The Republican journal., 1905-09-14

Are you lacking in strength and vigor?
Are YOU weak? Are you in pain? Do you
feel all run down? The blessing of health
and strength come to all who use HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. So cents.-R II.
Moody.
The Republican journal., 1905-09-14

rheumatism, govt, blackjack
are results of kidney trou BIZ
Rocky Mountain Tea goes i--
seat of the disease and cures e
fails. So cents.-R. II. Moo Gl
The Republican journal., 1905-09-14

Don't delay minute. cholera
dysentery, diarrhoea come suGdru
safe plan is to have Dr.. FowIei I
Wild Strawberry always ON haA