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The Colorado statesman., 1905-05-27

and honest man or woman, who
are preparing themselves, there is
always living. May the mothers
therefore lay deep the moral purity
that every one should possess, in
the very fiber and being of your
sons and daughters.
We all know that our best
friends on the other side as we'll as
our most merciless critics, seldom
speak or write of the race land
this is right without laying great
stress upon the moral purity of
the race. 1t is an essential quail
ty that must be possessed and in
culcated in the rising generations.
Our sincere hope is that the moth
ers of the present generation, with
their superior intelligence and cul-
ture, will do their work so we'll in
the home, that every one may see
the effect of the moral, religious
and intellectual training of the
young people.
That those who may be living to
mingle with the third generation
that is approaching apaoe. may
still be inspired with more hope
for the future and advancement of
race. Let us all remember the
change for the better of the race
since 1868 have been wonderful
and marvellous, we dare say, be-
yond the expectations of the most
hopeful. Notwithstanding many
false prophets arose and predict
ed the disaster and extinction of
the race, without "a master" to
make them work. The number of
farms and homes with personal
property, and the taxes paid by the
race in the different States-to-
gether with the value of the
Church and school property of the
various denominations of the race
are the most hopeful signs of what
the future will be, Let us contin-
ue to trust in the God of nations,
who regards no man by his race or
color. Be moral, honest, indus
tious; get homes; have an extra
dollar; be loyal to your church and
ministry, and to one another, then
all will be well.-Rev. VIM. HI.
Yocum in Voice of Missions.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-05-27

Decoration day, Tuesday May
Both, will be great day in Charles
ton. The corner stone of the
Pythian Temple and business
block will be laid. Hon. Edward
d. Green, member of the Illinois
Legislature and Past Grand Chan
cellor of his state will deliver the
address of the occasion. The
The lodges and the court of Ca
lanthe of Charleston are preparing
to give the visitors a royal good
time. In addition to the laying of
the corner stone of this magnifi-
cent building there will be grand
parade of Pythians, Calanthians,
Bands and the Cadet Corps of the
West Virginia Colored Institute
with their own band. In the af.
ternoon there will be a stock rally
and speaking to be followed by
The Colorado statesman., 1905-05-27
The Mothers of the Race.
They Expected to lay the Foundation upon Which the
Present and Future Character and Reputation
of the Young People Must Stand or Fall.

mothers of the first generation suf-
fered and sacrifice twenty-four or
twenty-five years ago, to prepare
their sons and daughters for the
higher and better walks of life.
Many of them perhaps failed be-
cause the material, rather ability,
was not in the boy or girl; or the
home surroundings and the COM
pany sought in recreation hours
was not inspiring and what it
should be. This has much to do
in building character, reputation
and influence.
1t is hopeful sign for the fu-
ture of the race, when we see the
better class of our people in the
cities, refusing to live in slums
with foreign nationalities. Like
the whites those who are able move
into better streets and localities.
This is right and and as it should
be.
But what of the mothers of this
second generation, who are on the
stage of action to-day? Have
their educational advantages been
superior to the former? Should
they not be better prepared, in ev-
cry way possible, than those of the
first generation? To all of these
mterrogations we answer unquali-
fiedly yes. And the next question
we PROFOUND is, have they done
and are they doing as well, with
their supposed superior abilities
and advantages, as the mothers of
the first generation? If not, why
not? The only answer is, they
have not used the advantages given
them.
While the mothers especially,
when not at their work, should ap-
pear neat and thus inspire
their daughters, it is to pe hoped
that the mothers of the present
have not given so much time to
the present-day lady-fashions, as
to neglect the more important
home duties of raining their sons
and daughters. The mothers,
fathers and young people also,
should remember that in this ma
ton especially, with the coming of
each generation, there come also
greater responsibilities and greater
opportunities. And these, SO far
as the National Government is
concerned, regardless of race or
color, there are only three reeuir-
ments expected of every one; citi-
zenship, merit and competency.
These alone should be of great in
spiration to the mothers fathers
and young people of the second
generation.
May the young people who read
this think too much of themselves
to loiter on the corners of the
streets, in saloons, and billiard
rooms. To the sol er industrious,
The Colorado statesman., 1905-05-27
RACE NEWS.
Gathered From Our Exchanges.

"It is strange that a Ne gro
should be called ''colored," and
stranger still that Negroes should
adopt the term Themselves" says
the Los Angeles, Times. "They
are not colored, but are born with
dark skins, and it's no disgrace,
either. 1t Is the work of God, and
is no sign. Of. his wrath. Every
self-respecting NegroIshould call
himself Negro, and accept no
other appellation."
The Colorado statesman., 1905-05-27
Western University Notes.

Mrs. S. l.. Gross, the sewing
teacher at the university, spent
Sunday in Douglas county with
| friends.
A number of young men have
planned to spend the summer on
the grounds assisting in the erec-
tion of the new buildings.
The oratorical contestants are
being drilled by Prof. G.. A. Gregg
who conducts this part Of the COM
mencement each year.
In the tennis tournament which
was held Saturday afternoon, Guy
Anderson and Georgia Williams
proved to be the most successful
players.
The ladies of the Quindaro A.
M. E. church, will serve meals in
tho church during commencement
week, so that no one needs to go
away hungry.
The university choir under the
direction of Prof R. G.. jackson, is
now at work on the ''Prodigal Son"
which is to be rendered during
commencement week.
A party composed of Mrs. w. L.
Vernon, Misses Alberta Groves,
Bertha Althouse and Cordelia Sey-
mour made a pleasant trip to the
farm of j. G. Groves. They were
driven all around the farm in a hay
frame by Mr.. Charles, who did not
spare any pains in showing them
the beautiful Kaw Valley. On
Sunday the party attended the
baptising which took place in the
lake at Edwardsville. AT 4 O'Clock
the party missed their train and
were driven to Kansas City, Kans.,
by Walter and Pred Groves.
Prof. Martin, who has been visit
ing number of schools both white
and colored, made some very inter
esting remarks to the students. Ir
his remarks he impressed the
student body with three Ms which
he defined as follows: Manners,
money, and men. Manners, "Cul-
ture and refinement are two things
which one should carry out in life
Culture carries it farther than we
think. Money: lAfter position
comes money. If we have money
we are better prepared to carry out
our plans carry out our aims
Men: / don't mean men in size
men in principle, men who are
The Colorado statesman., 1905-05-27

Interested as we are in the fu-
ture of the race we are influenced
to write few lines respecting the
mothers of our race variety.
Knowing as we do that the
mothers of every race bear a most
important and indispensable rela-
tion to the rising generations,
therefor they cannot be too wise,
learned, thoughtful and careful in
training the young. Those who
do their duty we'll along this line
are worthy of double honor, by the
community, the State, and the
race.
They are expected to lay the
foundation upon which the present
and future character and reputa-
ton of the young people must
stand or fall.
Be it remembered that of our
race variety, two generations OF
mothers have come upon thelstage
of action since emancipation. The
first generation of these mothers
were more or less direct descend
ants from slave parents parents
in a great many instances whose
condition was pitiable and sorrow
full in the extreme.
They had no moral. religious
and intellectual training them
selves, and every one knows that
these are essential qualities that
every mother of every race, white
or black, high or low, rich or poor,
should possess; in rearing and
training she young people of a
generation, we consider that a
large number of mothers and faith
ers too, of the first generation,
VINO with limited means, limited
ability and limited opportunity,
did SO noble and praiseworthy in
their training that to-day many
of their sons and daughters too are
filing places of honor and trust, in
Church, in the government, and
the city, such as physicians, law
yers, business men, and educators.
to the wonder and astonisment of
their parents. To all such moth
ers ye are ready to lift our hats
and call them blessed. Would
that we had had more of them.
Some will perhaps say that the
leaders and benefactors of the race
to-day, whether born North or
South, were born during the last
generation of slavery, but this is
not true in every case. There are
men and women too who are true
in every case. There are men and
women too who are occupying po-
sitions of honor and trust, that are
doing much to demonstrate the
ability of the race and help on the
Advancement of the same. Many
of these know nothing of slavery
only as they read of it in history
No one knows all that some
The Colorado statesman., 1905-05-27
The Right to Work.

In his letter accepting the NOM
ination of the Republican national
convention last year President
Roosevelt laid down the principle
that every man has a right to live
his life in his own way, provided
he does not violate the same right
in others. This all important
principle lies at the foundation of
the only possible solution of the
labor problem in this country.
The right of a man to live his
life in his own way involves his
right to work at whatever legiti-
mate calling he may select. But
the course of strikers who resort
to violence to prevent men from
taking the places which they have
vacated is in direct violation of
this right to work and to live ones
life in ones own way.
A peculiar atrocious instance of
this kind of illegal interference
with private right was seen in
Chicago the other day when
band of rioters dragged the presi-
dent of "a teaming company from
one of his own wagons and sub
jected him to an unmerciful beat
ing because he failed to show
union button. He was not even
given an opportunity to explain
that being proprietor he was not
eligible to membership in the un-
ion. Probably, however, this ex-
planation would not have helped
matters very much, if he had been
given an opportunity to make it.
While it may seem exceptionally
outrageous to beat a man for driv-
ing one of his own teams, the right
of an ordinary driver would have
been just as sacred in the eyes of
the law as that of the owner of the
wagon.
If strikes cannot succeed when
men are protected in their right to
take the places vacated by strikers,
then they should fail, for the right
to work is fundamental, and to ig-
more it for some fancied benefit,
however attractive, would open the
way for unnumbered evils, and
the violation of still other rights
held sacred by the people. Labor
conditions must sooner or later adj
Just themselves to the fundament-
al law of the land, and it will be
blessing to the working class of
of our population as well as to all
others, if this principle is soon es-
tablished and fully recognized
Denver Republican.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-05-27
GRAPES as Diet.

Many well-known physicians insist
that to eat and repeat the perform
ance three or four time7 day will,
work wonders with thin, nervous
anaemic people who are prone to
worry and whose digestion is out of
order. All we know is that the grape
has wonderful gastric virtues and is
perhaps the most digestible fruit In
existence.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-05-27

courageous; those are the kind of
men l mean. Men who have high
ideas and who are going forth
into the world struggling for the
uplift of humanity" After tbs
devotional exercises Prof Martin
spent very pleasant day with us.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-05-27


Professor Thomas B. Lee, prin-
cipal of the colored high school of
Carbondale, ILL.,, shot and fatally
injured John Nance, on one of the
business streets on May 18th.
Nance had circulated a petition to
be presented to the city board of
education, asking that Lee not be
reappointed, and the fact so arous-
ed the teacher that when they met,
only a few words were exchanged
before Lee drew gun and fired
two shots into his unarmed oppo-
nent's body.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-05-27

The white people of Bell, sub
urb of Los Angeles, Calf, have
agreed to make any inhabitant of
that God-forsaken place forfeit
$500 if he sells any Negro or mu-
latto home. What the lowest
down Negro could gain by living
among that class of white folks is
difficult to understand. No decent
Negro would knowingly degrade
his children by putting them in
contact with the children of such
white people. In the name of
God, what good thing could Ne
gro child learn in such communi-
ty?
The Colorado statesman., 1905-05-27
NO. 35.

amusements at the park, such as
competitive drills, band concerts,
base bali, Charleston West
Virginia Advocate.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-01-25

Centenary College to Be Moved.
Centenary college. the famous
educational institution owned
by the Methodist Episcopal
Church South of Louisiana will
be moved from Jackson to
Shreveport as soon as the neces-
sary preliminaries can be com
pleted. This decision was
reached after a lengthy con-
ference in Shreveport between
a commission appointed at the
last South Methodist conference
and a committee from the
Shreveport Progressive League.
The basis of the agreement is
that the city of Shreveport
agrees to levy a two mill tax for
q period of ten years for
the benefit Of the college
which would amount to 500
that q cash contribution of
$3O,OO will be made. with the
priviso that the church put in
sufficient funds to swell the total
amount to 100000. The agree
ment provides that the college
site must be located not more
than two miles from the court
house in Shreveport and that
the site must be secured and
the principal building in course
construction before January
l. 1906.-Crowley Signal.
J. G. Keener, President Board
Of Trustees, Of Centenary, an
Friday in the Tines
that he would contest
the removal.
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A TRAMP.

Lovers of high class amuse.
ment will be afforded a rare treat,
in the form of an up-to-date SEN
sational comedy dra'na. "A Chi
cago Tramp" which makes it's
appearance here on Saturday
night. January %, at the Jeffer-
son.
The show is replete with witty
lines and sayings and abundant
with side splitting situations.
The cast is comprised of recog-
nized performers fully capable of
portraying their respective roles.
The vaudeville Ohio is of a pure,
clean nature, and one that is al.
ways sure to gain the hearty ap-
proval of all who witness it. All
in all the show is one that will
amuse. minus anything that
might tend to offend the most
fastidiOus. The Megaphone quar-
tet will be one of the special fea-
lures in the show while the ap-
of Olga Schmoll De.
Baugh, a violin virtuOso of inter-
repute. will be q grand
treat Il, all lovers of good music.
miss seeing "A Chicago
Tramp when it comes to this
city. Balcony, so cents; Par
quette, IS cents.
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for a pipe line, which will begiE.
at Jennings. They also granted
same right to Moresi Bros. and
A. NJ. Martin, line to run from
Anse La Butte. The Jury also
increased the number of dele
gates to the Cotton Growers
Convention, which is now in SEES
sion in New Orleans, from five to
twenty-five. The Jury will meet
again tomorrow.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-01-25

in a superb manner by a company
of unusual excellence.
Sandy Bottom" will be the
attraction at the Jefferson, Fri
day, January p. Balcony, so
cents; Parquette, IS cents.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-01-25

Phone IS for Cracked Rice,
Rice Polish. Rice Bran, Wheat
Bran, Corn, Oats, Hay and
Straw. We deliver the goods.
Magnolia Mills Ltd.
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POLICE JURY
Grants Right Of Way for Pipe
Lines to Run from Jennings
and Anse La Butte.

AT a special meeting Thursday.
the Police Jury granted to Bass
and Benkerstein, of Crowley the
right of way through the parish
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For Sale.

For Sale.
One lot containing one arpent
of ground, situated in the west.
ern part of the town of Lafayette.
Good fence and OuthOuses. For
particulars address
MRS. ONEZIA VINCENT,
1-4.4t. KAPLAN. LA.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-01-25
For Rent.

Office in the Advertiser building
now occupied BY J. C. Nickerson.
Possession given Feb. 1. Apply
at this Office.
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SANDY BOTTOM.


Sandy Bottom" is a play
which appeals to the majority OF
people on account of it's quiet.
ness, its heart interest-in fact.
q combination of both pathos
and comedy in a way which has
so often been described as the
Laughter which chases away
tears" A play, to enjoy lasting
popularity, must possess these
qualifications or else fail to long
interest q tickle public.
Like The Old Homestead"
Human Hearts," Alabama"
and Arizona" a play must be in
tense enough to hold the interest
Of the auditors, at the same time
have sufficient pathos to touch
the strings of the human heart.
Sandy Bottom" is a simple,
plain. truthful stOry-a story of
the sun-kissed hills of Arkansas
in the southeastern part of the
State-a locality, where the latch
string is always out and every
man and woman honest until
proven otherwise.
The drama will be presented
here under the management of
and Hopkins who
successfully piloted Human
during its most sue.
cessfdl money-malxing trips. It
10 promised that il viii be given
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-01-25

Visiting cards, invitations, etc.,
according to latest dictates of
fashion, printed by The Advert
ser.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-01-25

A Fine brood sow. Apply 4
d. Thos. B. Hopkins.
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Qbe STAGE.

! Finnigan's Ball at the Jeffer-
son Wednesday night proved to
be a most entertaining ball"
A large and fashionable audience
was present, the house being
almost full. Before the perform
ance the Jefferson orchestra
rendered a number of fine select
ions and played the score for the
performance. The orchestra is
an excellent musical organization
and will compare favorably with
city orchestras.
The performance, it can hardly
be called a play, for there is
practically no plot, just a lot of
funny business swung on to
tenuOusly gauzy connection, was
decidedly amusing, a number of
the acts evoking great laughter
and applause. The company as
a whole was very capable; in
fact, there was not a single
stick" on the stage; but Ed. F.
Gallagher as Casey, ]. ]. Barrett
as Finnigan and Fred Wilson as
the Widdie Garrity very easily
occupied center" in their roles.
Miss Wayne Taylor as Mrs.
Casey did well and made a big
hit with her beautiful singing.
The show was good all through
and was well worth the price of
admission.
A large audience braved the
bad weather Monday night to
witness Iris at the jefferson.
1t proved somewhat disappoint-
ing to some, but one the whole |
was pretty fair.
Manager Girard has secured
the following attractions for the
Jefferson, all of them high class
companies.
Jan. 27-Sandy Bottom.
Jan. 28-A Chicago Tramp.
Feb. 3-The Unwritten Law.
Feb. 4-Creston Clarke in Mon
sieur Baeucaire.
Feb. 12.-Lewis Morrison in
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'ROUND ABOUT US.
Weekly Grisf of Nesusy Hens Reported BY
Oar Special Correspondence


Mrs. Ralph Ford Is doing well. She
rode out Sunday.
C r. Porter is getting better of his
lame wrist.
Mrs. Lena Nugent, (nee Gahan) of
Grand Rapids, 10 visiting at Parnell.
Art Barnes and wife returned home
to Milwaukee SATURDAY. afternoon, af-
ter lO-days' visit in the vicinity.
John Dennis and wife and Sammy
Vandenbrock visited relatives In Al
ton Sunday.
The Waters school house Is to have
a new bell. A belfry is being built.
Visitors at VIM. Condon's on Sunday
were Ed. Alger aud wife and Mr..
Lott and family.
A card from Mrs. A. S. Holmes.
written Aug. 10, at Tijuana, Mexico,
says that she and her two grandsons,
Emory and Harold Hough, will start
for Michigan Aug. "a.
Mrs. Carrie Vandenbrock and her
mother, Mrs. Converse, are visiting
relatives at Jack Pines.
G. b. Francisco Is not able to be
moved home yet from Lowell, since he
was hurt last week.
Alton District school commenced
today Monday. A Miss Berry, of
Grand Rapids, is teacher.
Some complaint is being made of
potatoes rotting.
We received last week letter from
our old friend and neighbor, DR.. A.
Ford, of LIE Grand, Iowa, saying he
was we'll as usual and that crops in
Iowa were abundant.
Mrs. Fl Blasser Is sick and gradual
ly failing of cancer trouble.
Miss Luretta Bressnehan, of Nose
ley grocery, was in Lowell Saturday
on business. They run quite a neat
grocery.
Mesdames Aggie and Essie Condor,
with Mrs George Converse of Kesne,
attended the Saranac picnic last
week.
Quite a number of the Swiss people
attended the picnic at Lowell Thurs
day.
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EUREKA.

b. S. Bigler and wife left home
Wednesday about III O'Clock and ar
rived at.Auburn, N. Y. about o'cloc k
Thursday morning.
Mrs. Clara Stokes, of Joliet, H.,
has been aguest of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
A. Stokes the past week and is now
visiting at Tuttle's In Disco.
John Luscombe and wife have re.
turned home from Seattle, where
they have been visiting friends the
past two or three months.
School will commence in Dist. No
6 next week with Miss Brown of Pc.
dunk As teacher.
Ed Stokes and wife and Mrs. Clara
Stokes we're guests at Lew Tuttle's in
Otisco Friday.
Fred Nash and J. B. Moon were in
Stanton on business Monday.
Mrs. Meta Stokes and j. B. Moon
we're guests of Mrs. C. w. Wakeman
in Grattan Friday.
Threshing is nearly all done around
here. Oats are light crop and very
damp. Other grain good.
J.E. Taylor had over 400 bushels OF
spells from 10 acres of ground.
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vERGENNEs STATION.

Henry Byrnes of Johnstown was a
guest at Frank keech's over Sunday.
w. c. T.U. meeting next wednes-
day afternoon at the church. All are
cordially invited to attend.
Mira. r Vandenbrock and son spent
Sunday At Bedding with relatives.
D.A. Church and wife were visitors
at VIM. Herrington's in Cannonburgh
Sunday.
A large number from here will at.
tend the Cleaner picnic at Ada, Sept.
It'll.
Eddie Harrington had his forefnger
injured In the emory wheel last week.
Miss Maude Daily of Grand Rapids
is the new teacher in the Vergennes
school.
Mrs. Denton and daughter leave the
last of the week for their home in
Grand Rapids.
Dogs got into Dorus Church's sheep
last week and injured some.
Mrs. Simmons Is visiting in Ionia.
A number of relatives and friends
gathered at the home OF Mrs. Mira
Dennis the 9th to remind her son
George that 1t was his birthday and a
pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
c. b. Francisco had the misfortune
to be thrown from his wagon last
week Monday while on hisSway to
Lowell for lumber and badly injured,
he was taken TO the home of Fred
Soules in Lowell and Is not able to be
moved yet.
Dance at Grange hall this week Fri
day night.