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The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-23
BUSINESS IS BUSINESS.

In last weeks under this the great pusb
ing houses that have cancelled Negro sacn
part OF the coored trade promptly obligations We
call attention of co
business Remember these articles to knoc the
TINS defender of Race pride honor Our only and
so arouse the to and business
and to show itself ready and
The last of great companies to bnt t
doors cod patronage the Insurance COMPANY
we have said before risks or that
we do not pay high enough premiums but because
making
Company has issued instructions any
cooed business after January 1907 company known as
Industrial Insurance. collecting premiums and 30 cents
per week In the past has been customary for all of Meropo
companies solicit
ally cutting out There hardly company standing
that now cis Negro business and refusing risks
when made directly the home York Life accents Ne
gro applicants but does solicit this only three
policies lives of Negroes file general agents Office
The subject considered of interest the growing
unreably of the Negro in the This pper is
not preaching simply publishing the facts upon the
race everywhere to look the issue
ways before the condition becomes rreparabe hopeless
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-23

humae Senator Foraker browbea the crowd
Ohio and tickle the chops OF the South This unworthy great
like President Roosevelt The
wants because he properly deserving of it. question any
competent worthy Negro would
can administration if not rendered in
alots this plum Ralph Columbus Ohio and the
that said to await him survyorshp the port
Mr. Tyler bv
Foraker and Dick for consular service would
Senators hold
Tyler would factions while be
Democrats Republicans devil with
rth and comedy of Spleen spite prejudice
NO Mr. PRESIDENT cannot favor with the Negro
While would be glad $4,000
warded tangible think square worthy
the high honor which held by people nation
Knows and everybody else that will
Booker Washington who recommends Mr. Tyler
Foraker faceousy terms the third Senator
meant to be another the
for the friends of the President things
ought play fair like
isered to i'm
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-23
PRESIDENTIAL FEELERS

Inc mmerlng pot for presidential food beginning
he IL IS boiling the
nominations yet sixteen
e spiran and politicians already at work putting
out eeers here and there Mr.
ne IN receptive mood Woodrow Wilson of Princeton o-
posed to the office John Sharp Williams
eye Senator Daniels of Virginia possibility ex-governor Fancs
OF Missouri and Folk presen Democratic finn
Der since Hearst disappeared below the
hng line there plenty of ambitious many
hen odlme sharp shooters and
President Fairbanks who looked from MANY our
Then Mr. Taft who is to be reckoned Foraker
ral1ng
smab OF debating the nominee if he does prize
the big Fairbanks
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin, Speaker Illinois,
ay Root with Governor Hughes of New mentioned now and
he Of coure parts President
third term but wha this makes big the grooming
exercising and heats causing much prophecy
eres The Colorado Statesman watching
VIII keep you well informed of the situation
are not playing favorite
party satisfied and the campaign fought its merits
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-23
Ahtltty nf thf
Marrtrh Trarhrr
By KATE CANNETT WELLS.
of Massachusetts, Board of Education.

teach there less the
Either statement is indgniy marriage profession
which calls for the best teacher irrespective surroundings Who
should teach matter of personal fitness of requion
for the work. and of conditions surrounding
1T not noble enough allow follow
nature regard profession her ideal of
husband then the comradhp of marriage little
woman who competent to be teacher well
alarm lest the future of the race be mpeiled
That conditions do when should not teach
why when such conditions do they should not
teach 1t puts marriage unsatisfactory basis when
married women at all times from working outside of the home
10 that marriage lessons the ability teacher
us improved to that marriage develops them
teacher love preoccupe than As gen.
ea rule most have neither tme ability to he
married and also teach But bar the who can
fulfill both vocatons would the often can
them best
the husbands when their teac question but
perhaps not pertent when only the welfare schools that is con-
cerned.
1t Is medieval to relegate what their home
duties 1t is being profession pursuit denend
other condition than that personal efficiency But in the
present tendency for organization nfexbe procedure NAV
work harm, not only individuals causes for which
married does allow exercise of individual o
and makes marriage condition of servude than an ennop
often fitting perform other duties dyner nouer
Of intuition into what is best to do just II ~ ~ -
because S married. -" g. "SLS
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-23
FREDERICK DOUGLASS.

The Peoples Sunday Alliance has done commendabe
has established annual Emancipation Day. the
each year and secondly fixed the third Sunday February
douglass Day Last Sunday this day tngy
was excellent the music fine and the speakers and singers
their best The audience large appreciative
Everybody had good word for the meeting
sed reputation hard exce The
further Douglass
and fourteen of land situated
Potomac and giving brdseye view of Washington
miles 1t the opinion of that government
petes the bridge and reclamation of flats that
worth $4,000 its actual value $1,000 per
already exempt from taxes of Congress and the
given over an incorporation known The Frederick Douglass
Memorial and Historical Association. There
fifty four hundred dollars $5400 bearing
payable semiannuay Douglass
cleared the property will
In the of time of this property could
building lots and sold with the
which the Douglass house and library could
with ample funds to the needs of the perpeuy
Cedar Hill will then be to the Negro what Mount Vernon h home
OF George Washington few miles isl the white Now
the Alliance be the first Colorado contribute $500 the object
and then let each member of the
fifty this fund Let show
works Denver ought least $780,
the Springs Pueblo $4,000 this worthy object
Money amount Dr. Booker T. Tusegee
Now let the and who love Douglass show their
The Colorado Statesman will the subscription dollar
who will follow?
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-23

discussing take the position of social
philosopher but of religious teacher If the Christian ideals
oi and sacrifice which preached really operative the
divorce would thought Of The attitude of the church
this point should be that of legislator passing probtve laws but
that of religious force creating the Christian spirit and ideals those
individuals who establishing families
"On its practical de of divorce something than
question of social problem What should
be the attitude of the church toward this problem that it
toned by law? In the first place. the church, order to be consistent
must that divorced parties cannot expect clergyman to them
If they choose violate the ideals of the church by seeking legal
divorce they ought have justice the peace rather than minister
establish whatever marital relationships they choose to contract
In the second place. the church must do the best create
public opinion that affects the laws regulating divorce reduce
rather than increase the practice By doing will tend to make the
ideals of Jesus operative in society.
We expect marriage family
forth by Jesus will realized people who indifferent his
teachings The attitude point
that of the legislator but of religious and moral institution endeaorng
the hand to check the social evil possibly be checked
through nsisence the other endeavng
make the inividual Chrstlke.
In the matter of and divorce then other social
ns the function the church merely
them for heaven by teaching them how live earth
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-23
TUSKEGEE CONFERENCE.

The annual gathering of the Tukgee Booker
l. Washngtons school looked
Tor good to the race well to the farmers in the immediate
inns year proves no exception The sixteenth
week Hundreds of farmers with children crowded
the spacious auditorium In his opening address Washington
viewed the advance made by the Negro during
as te progress made since freedom His the
sound and pracca he advised steady march onward in
progress to live clean and lives and by
industry rugay and honest living command self respect
earn and keep the of their white
made by Dr. Washington commands notice He said
nce the civil War has acquired America landed property
the combined of Belgium and Holland remarkable
showing for people who entered the struggle forty years ago with
OUT even warranty deed foot of their
woout bodies The statistics gathered this say
nothing OF the enthusiasm of
together. ~ ~
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-23
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.

February 22nd established and fixed day United
States and held perpuay sacred memory
lngon Father of his Country The life service
OF Washington will forever live mpershabe the
of grateful postey George Washington lived
formative period OF the nation life He had to do with laying
the foundations of the Republic and establishing
Its greatness How well he did his work shown to-day
ton marvellous progress and development His purity
selshness of nobeness
loved and reverend in the affection and his ounrymen
Each February 22nd but
erea the respect the hearts of the
and instead of decreasing but blossoms
The first President of the United
example for all others who fill this exalted Office pattern by
no IDLE thought therefore when repeat quotation
first and fist in the
Mt Vernon his resting place. homage the
nation. - ~
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-23

The objections that are
o ften raised against
adoption of the profess
sion of teaching by mar
ried women usually fol-
low two lines of defense:
(1) That married wom-
en- have, or ought to have,
enough to do at home
(2) that if married
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-23
1T 8 Mz%

The lack of reverence,
the continual assertion of
personal independence
and the expression in a
myriad of ways of u am
as good as you are" is
the curse of our modern
prosperity. The c o n
servation Of the home is
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-23
Utrr GmrHr nf
muhrrtt pruHpfrtty
By DR.. EMIL G. HIRSCH.

sight of in these modern times of renuosity is not e
intimate community between fathers children and o
and their daughters Unless the community
the system of education the outlook retention of an
teachings and principles by public school children bright
Even the Jewish father r5 49,
mother has always and tboo
dency to unearn that part well others of their religion The
d the home the altar of religion recognized and tbe RELIC
ou aAonsiby Of the head the family unyersal under
stood " ~
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-23

~ ~ - O N"Ne Al oAo 'i'S oi Oeh'ef
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-23
Thr ,Attttlthr nf thr
Ghltrrh Tnruarna Dtunrrf
By pRoF. SMALLER MATHEWS.

LERGYEN cannot marry divorced people and remain ctn-
their faith the teachings of Christ The ideal
of the family forth by Jesus permits of no divorce The
Master approached the existence of divorce through s
conception the family which to him divine institution
established by God in the beginning His conception OF the
family was homogeneous and in this position He supported
by the drift of modern sociology All students of sociology are
agreed that strictly homogeneous family the ideal toward
which the civilized world tends
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-23
PLAYING HORSE.

President Roosevelt creating interest
by threatening
OF the most important offices Ohio This concae
reward the Negro for cooed people he in
dscrmnaey discharged whole battalion
alleged misconduct of few but his purpose slap ntmate and
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-23

nelson, or some other man handy
with the gloves, he was turned
down everywhere for time, until
he finally was booked to meet Bat
ting Nelson, at Goldfeld, New, on
Labor day. The battle netted
Cans fortune, but now he has
not a cent left of it. II lost shoot
ing craps and playing the races -
he says.
New York, Feb. 1S.-Justice
David j. Brewer of the United
States supreme court told the con-
gregation in the Broadway taber-
nacle yesterday that in his opinion
religion was the principle factor
by which the Negroes of the South
could be converted into valuable
asset of the nation. 1--WE know
that there is ignorance, criminality
and immortality among the Ne
groes," he said, land it remains
with us to change present condi-
tions so that the Negro will be-
come a helpful factor in our civili-
zation and progress. I believe that
there is divine providence which
will so shape our history that the
Negro will be helpful factor. We
must all assist IN bringing about
this end. Industrial development,
cleanliness, education and other
benevolent and useful things are
good for the Negro, but 1 believe
nothing will help him so much as
the influence of the cross of Christ,
and nothing will SO move him to
being a good and useful citizen as
the gospel of the Prince of Peace"
Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 12.-Rev.
James Poindexter, aged 81 years
died at his home on North Fourth
street tonight from pneumonia.
Deceased has been identified with
the cause of the Negro longer than
any other man in America, not ex-
cepting Booker T. Washington.
and was well known as a leader
among his race. He was born in
Richmond. Va, and came to this
city in 1888. For years he was a
barber and studied Shakespeare
and the Bible sduring his leisure.
For 55 years he was pastor of the
Second Baptist church. DR..
Poindexter was a lifelong Repub-
lican and aside from being mem
Der of the local Council and the
School board, was often elected as
a delegate to the State conven-
tions, and went in that capacity to
the National convention in Phila-
delphia in 1872, when Governor
Dennison was candidate for vice
president. He counted many of
the prominent men of the country
as his friends. One of his pet in
stitutions was WilbeIforce Univer-
sity, of which he was a trustee for
years. Two grand d-children sur
vive him.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-23

Rochester, N. Y, Feb. 2O.-Joe
Cans is broke again. The liobt.
weight champion who earned a
kings mansion in his last two
lights, enough money for an ordi-
nary person to go through life on
has gambled away every dollar of
his money and is now next door TO
penury. News of Cans snend;no
his recent big earnings will come
as a blow v, to the majority of fight
fans. This time last year Joe was
without a cent. Clamering every
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-23

RACE NEWS.
Continued from first page.)

hyannlS, Neb., Feb. l5.-After
they had danced with all the So
ciety bellies of this city at a mas
querade last night, two Negroes,
Frank Shepard and Sam Minn,
took off their disguise in a saloon
and stood off the angry mob of
fathers, brothers and sweethearts
with razors. The ball was for
citizens generally and attended by
nearly everyone. 1t was easy for
the Negroes to get in, masked and
disguised. They are cooks at a
hotel and stood we'll in the commu-
nifty until this escapade. All of
to-day they have defed arrest, but
the sentiment is strong that they
must leave town at once. Today
there was wholesale destruction of
hitherto highly-prized souvenir
programmes of the dance, for the
Negroes did not overlook any of
the prominent women.
The Negroes of Arkansas paid
into the state treasury last year for
real and personal property tax $3.50,
600 besides $4,000 poll tax max
ing total of $4,000 paid in the
state treasury by Negroes as taxes
for the year 1906. According to
the census bureau at Washington.
ID. O., the Negroes of Arkansas
own $3O,000,00O worth of property.
This vast sum of money in proper
ty values does not represent his
cash, bank and savings accounts.
We fail to see in these figures the
worthless, shiftless side of the Ne.
gro problem. Slowly, but surely
the Negroes of Arkansas are solv-
ing their own problem with cash.
bank accounts and property. If
they can accomplish SO much in
40 years who can tell in 40 more
years what the harvest will be?
God and God alone can answer
this question.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-12
MAY BUY EXPOSITION
Government Needs New Naval Station Near ROf-
folk,

Rear-Admiral BrownsOn aud Comman-
der Wilson, Of the Bureau OF Navigation,
have returned to Washington from
Hampton Roads, where they inspected
the naval training station at Berkeley,
near Norfolk. They were agreeably sur
prised by the extent Of the work being
done there, but feel that the Government
should provide permanent buildings for
the station.
There are now at Berkeley | 900 men.
most OF them quartered In tents and
small wooden buildings. In view OF the
uncertainty OF securing q large appro-
priation from Congress, such as was
made for the training station on the
Great Lakes, it has been suggested that
the Government take over the permanent
buildings on the Jamestown Exposition
grounds for this purpose. The Navy
Department will work out plan, and il
these buildings can be secured at rea-
sonable figure. will ask that they be pur-
chased. An estimate will then be made
for an appropriation to put the buildings
in order and transfer the station from
the present site at Berkeley, which Is not
regarded as suitable for enlargement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-12

paign," bade his soldiers in this coun-
try and the American people generally
farewell General Booth made his
final address from the steps of the
city hall He was surrounded by hun.
dreds OF uniformed followers. His
voice was somewhat husky, showing
the straia of his many recent
speeches.
Thousands OF adherents and friends
o. the Salvation Army, bearing flags
md torches, paraded from the army
headquarters in 14th street through
the East Side TO City Hall park.
When a near approach to order was
secured. General Booth addressed the
assemblage, three megaphonists stand
ing before him repeating his words in
unison. He said:
MY beloved comrades and friends.
We have had a mighty time. | leave
you with confidence in your loyalty
and perseverance in the war. Be true
to your communicable is worthy Of
t. She has the love Of my sOul. BE
true to your general Salvation for the
president. Salvation for the govern
ment. Salvation for the people. Saliva
tion for the police. Salvation for the
United States. Salvation for poor old
England. Salvation for the world.
Win the world for Jesus. Fight the
whole of your lives. Meet me in
heaven. Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace, good will to men.
you have nearly killed me. but |
shall recuperate on the steamer.
- Friends of everybody, enemies OF
none, goodbye I'll come to see you
again If live, and II die. III be car
ried overshere, If they'll let it SO So"
Here Commander Miss Booth inter
posed: Careful, father-you're kill
ing yourself" whereupon the general
concluded his epigrammatic address
with the words God be with you till
we meet again" The hymn Of this
name was thrown upon the screen,
and the crowd sang the words, after
which the Salvationist leader and his
staff were taken to the steamer st.
Louis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-12
1907 CORN CROP
s,653,7a2. 900 Bushels, An Average Of
rs Bushels Per Acre.

Washington. Nov. 9.-The crop re-
porting board OF the bureau OF statis'
tics of the department Of agriculture
finds from the reports OF the cores
pondents and agents Of the bureau as
follows:
The preliminary returns on the pro-
duction OF corn in 1907 indicate a total
yield Of about 2.552. $4,000 bushels. or
On average OF 26 bushels per acre. as
compared with an average Yield Of 30.3
bushels per acre (2,s2741G0Oo bush
els) in 1906: 2S.S bushels in 1905. and
10-year average Of 25.4 bushels.
This and other preliminary esti-
mates OF yield made are subject to
such revislons and corrections rs may
be found proper when the nnal esti-
mates OF the bureau are made next
month.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-12
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12 1907

end the hoii lay combined to make the
volume ol business smaller than usual
this week. bu, tAe situation Is more
encouragins bn'l so cf general be-
lief that the nHan1ial 3 cTm has been
weaihorol ramarh, ,5.y we'll. About
$4,000. 600 In r-il wJ saou,e abroad
before the Laa,l Ci +. aai raised the
Official ra,e of discount ani returning
confidence Is witnessed by deposits Of
boarded money ID will take soma
time to restore all .h.s cash to circula-
don. but the treas'ry has given fur
tAer relief an1 the banks are Issuing
notes freely. "a In Industries are
Handicapped h. lack Of funds. and so
many contemplated undertakings
have been deferred that working
forces ar. reduced. especially In steel
mills. Prices OF commodities have
declined still further. and exports
should be increased tierc5 ~, but for
the last week foreign con norce at this
port showed a loss o. 5l.5i2.6J1 In the
value Of merchan iise exported as com
pared with the same week last year.
while Imports have gained sl65,0G1."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-12
David J. Hill to Succeed Tow

Washington. Nov. 9. - Secretary
Root announced that David Jayne
HILL American minister to The Meth
erlands, and a former assistant secre
tary of state, will be named as am
bassador to Berlin to succeed Mr.
Tower, who is about to retire on ac'
count of Ill health. Mr.. Hill has had
great experience in the diplomatic ser
vice. He speaks German huently, and
It is said his appointment will give
great satisfaction to Germany.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-12
SOMETHING SHOULD Be DONE
What Is Causing the increase Of catanh In
FrsderIcksbWgf

In spite OF the best efforts OF medical
men, catarrhal troubles are increasing
not only in Fredericksburg, but all over
the country.
Catsrrh il germ disease. and to cure
1t germ life IN the breathing organs
should be destroyed, and to do this no
other treatment has such positive and
beneficial action as Hyomei
When the mucous membrane Is irrit-
ated and raw and the tissues weakened,
there Is an ideal lodging place for ca
tarrhal germs. Breathe Hyomei and see
how quickly 1t soothes the membranes,
vitalizes the tissues and destroyes all
the disease germs, rendering caterrh no
longer possible.
There Is no dangerous stomach drug
ging when Hyomei is used; no tablets or
liquid mixtures destroying digestion.
Breathed through the neat pocket in
haler that comes with every Hyomei
outfit, the healing balsams penetrate to
most remote air sells Of the throat, nose
and lungs, destroying the catarrhal
germs so that quick recovery follows.
Goolrick's Pharmacy agree to refund
the money to any purchaser OF Hyomei
who does not find that it does all that
Is claimed for it. The complete outfit
costs but $100.