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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13
LEARN TO GRADE COTTON,
So That You May Know What You
SELL

Congressman Albert Burleson o.
Texas has a bill pending in Congress
to instruct and direct the National Ag
ricultural Department to appoint a
commission Of experts to prepare a
table Of grades for cotton, not to ex
coed thirteen in number, these thir.
teen grades, middling being the basis
to be the official ruling and legal
grades in all cotton sales and trans.
actions.
President Roosevelt, in his message
tC the Congress when it met in regular
session last December, recommended
the enactment of law establishing an
official and legal grade table for grain,
and what is right, proper and good for
grain is right, proper and good for cot
ton. The principles involved are iden-
| teal and the necessities in the one in
/ stance are as imperative as in the
! other.
Every market has its own tables and
systems of grading farm products sold
by grade and every buyer has his sys-
tens and methods. all of them wholly
one-sided and arbitrary and rendering
the producer defenseyess to save him,
self from being imposed upon, if any.
one should be DESTROYS of taking ad.
vantage Of him. 1t certainly seems to
be eminently fair and just that the
government should fix legal systems
that cannot be deviated from nor
changed, save by the government It.
self, the power creating them.
How many grain growers, how many
cotton raisers, old or young, can SAM
pie and grade their products? Are
they not always at the mercy Of the
buyer, whoever or whatever they may
be, as to the quality of their goods? A
farmer would be ashamed of himself
II he couldn't examine a horses mout
and toll its age; look over it's body an,
limbs and detect all its blemisho.
spavins, windgalls, etc, or tell abo,
its eyes; or be ignorant OF the things
he should know when he went to buy
mich cows, or beef cattle, or hogs
Then, why should be be ignorant of
the quality of his wheat, or corn, or
oats, or cotton?
The Farmers Union saw the point
early in its life and began the move
nent to educate its young men along
,hese lines and established cotton.
grading schools in the South. Now we
see the business colleges advertising
cotton-grading department in their
courses of study. Really, the agricul-
ural colleges Of the States should
each these things. Through the eff.
orts of National President C. S. Bar
EFT the agricultural college of Georgia
las added the grading of cotton to its
Every agricultural COZ
eye has its textile department, and
he grading Of cotton could readily be
lade a part of the course of learning
these departments. Each one of
1ese colleges also teaches it's students
oW to grow grains, and it would be ,
cry easy to add how to grade them.
specially will it be easy for these col, :
'ges, for the business colleges and TO
le Farmers Union cotton schools to ,
Zach these things if the government
Ill establish fixed grades so that
g the same thing.-Co-Operator.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13
That's Right; Let EN- Run Il

1t seems that of all the most foolish
things we have ever heard. the most
FOOLISH is that a member Of the Farm
ers, Union had right to open his
mouth about any political question.
NOW, the idea Of man trying to claim
MS rights as a free born American
citlzeh: We must not discuss any DO
Htlcal subjects for educational pur
poses, or for any other reason. We
must simply pass our resolutions, but
leave the law-making and executing Of
the laws to the other fel!ows-thev are
smart, we are not; they know what
the law ought to be, We don't. we
might pass a law that would HELM MS
and Keep them from sucking the public
treasury and cause a political SIR;
leave that to them; it's their business
All we have to do is to pay the bills
let them make the bills. They don't
make them according to the constitI-
tion every time, but what difference is
1t! They can call a special session.
1t doesn't cost but $4,000 extra-,aud
change their laws to suit. We mast
not monkey with politics! Why, that
would be trespassing on the rights e.
others; as for us, well-we needn't
nave any rights--just 60 on and re.
solve, but don't say politics; don't saw
country schools; don't improve tba
county roads; don't diversity your
crops-but go right on in the same ola
ruts and be happy and forever more
contented.-The Farmers and Union
Guide.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13

1t Is mighty late to talk about the
value OF good seed, but the point to be
made is this: The Importance of the
use Of good seed for the balance ot
your paintings is as imperative as it
was for that part 70 uhave already
planted Get good seed; it is as i'm.
portant as are good breeds of live stock
and fowls.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13
DiplomacY.

"Why do you make a practice of
predicting bad weather."
Its the safest plan,' answered the
professional prophet. IF the bad
weather prediction comes true, people
have to admit l am right, and if the
weather is pleasant they feel too good
natured to care whether l was right
Or wrong"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13
Farming Is An Intricate Business,

A man who has never been able to
make a living at anything else will
probably fail if he undertakes farm
Ing. Farming Is not the vocation of
poor managers or lazy men. To make
successful farmer requires as much
intelligence as it does to succeed in
any other line Of business or profes.
sion.-Valley Mills (Texas) Tribune.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13
A farm that ONLY makas ,,,,r

A farm that only makes living
after working it in reasonably dill.
gent way is not worth having. You
can make a living without farm with
any reasonable opportunity and dill.
gencO, so that it appears that the farm
Is in money invested in a Door wav
ii living Is all you get out of Il
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13

Did you ever notice how much more
respect you have for the man who has
some flowers growing around his place
than you have for the fellow whose
yard Is brier patch? Well, the world
S sizing you up the same way. GET
BUSY getting into the ranks of the re-
spectacle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13

All good farmers are fighting the i'm
plement and vehicle trust by taking
care OF the tools and vehicles thev
have on hand. Then, too, they are
doing better work by keeping the tools
In good. disable condition.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13

Why, yes, it is likely that there is a
cotton holding trust all fixed up among
the cotton raisers. Suppose there is;
1t is trust that we can make the
spinners and he handlers of our prod
ucts pay something like it's worth. If
that sort of trust is wrong, we are
going to stay wrong. Do you hea
that, Bud?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13

All those trees you painted last fall
Will need some attention this summer
II they do well. Keep the grass away
from them, and be sure that they are
not eaten down by the stock. They
will pay for all the trouble thew cost
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13

Were your stock protected from
those billiards. that came down coca.
slonally during the winter? If not,
you have failed to be good man. The
merciful man Is merciful to his beast
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13

When you get ready to plant a
mortgage, remember that you are tying
a drag to your foot that will get heav
Ter as the days of its existence multi
ply.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13

Don't laugh at the farmer who 10
thinking Of buying an automobile He
IS simply leading where you will soon
re following. An auto Is a good thing
tor the farmer and for his teams pro.
weed he makes a good thing OF #, but
as time waster, to the fellow who is
iaaalshly inclined, it takes the whole
bakery.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13
II Cures While You Walk

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
hot, sweating, callcus, and swollen. aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price Zoe. Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FIR i&II;.
Address Allen S. Olmstcd, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13

And the Southwest Is coming to the
front on Investigation. This is a
thing that the Union should stand foy
and strive for all the time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13

II the opportunity for great deeds
Should never come, the opportunity
for good deeds is renewed for you day
by day.-Farrar.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13

Look out for the mortgage moth. 1t
Is wonderfully insidious, and it will
eat you up ere you are aware If 20
don't look out.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13

". Willie-I see automobiles have
been introduced in Borneo.
L. I. M.-What do you think will be
the result?
W. Willie-An increase in the num-
Der of wild men.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-13
SHOWN QUITE PLAINLY,

Magistrate-The evidence shows
that you threw a fiat iron and sauce.
pan at your husband.
Mrs. Bulligan-Shure, an be the
look on i'm it shows as | hit i'm.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-04
GALLOWAY REMOVED.

At a special adjourned meeting OF
the executive committee of the Negro
Business Leageu of the District of
Columbia. held last Wednesday al
ternoon. to consider certain import
ant measures looking to the advance
ment of the Negro Business League.
Among the first things to be consid-
cred was the charges preferred
against Thomas J. Galloway for vio-
lation of the rules of the organiza-
ton.
Mr.. Galloway was summoned to ap-
pear before the committee to answer
certain charges preferred, and after
full discussion by the committee
and the statement of Mr.. Galloway,
the committee unanimously voted to
remove him as corresponding secret
tary. and President Pittman was di-
rected to appoint another correspond
ing secretary, subject to the approval
of the League.
Other recommendations were made
and approved by the committee, to
wit:
The erection of department store
in. this city. A tax was levied upon
each member of the League for the
entertainment of the visiting dele
gates to the national delegates who
| will visit the city in August. The
I entertainment committee was ap-
pointed, consisting of w. H. Davis
7. B. Anderson, and DR.. Charles H
| Marshall.
Chairman Pittman will appoint the
| committee on a national testimonial
to DR.. Booker T. Washington mex
week.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-04

was the first to put his money down
for his.monument. He seconded Geo.
Dixon in his last fight at the Ma
tional Sporting Club in London,
against Owen Moran the clever Eng
hsh bantam; was behind Young Pc
ter Jackson and Jack Johnson in their
initial bow to a London, audience, be-
sides numerous others who have come
to him for shelter and advice. Now
he comes to the assistance Of his old
friend and associate, Ernest Hogan,
and tells him that his money is at
his disposal Another generous deed
McClain did that is worthy of men
ton: He buried a young man in
Leeds, England, February, 1905, and
when his mother sent the money for
The Washington bee., 1908-07-04

cisco, Cal, getting ready for his next
fight.
The Philadelphia Giants, colored
champions of the world, trimmed the
Brentwoods at the National Park last
Tueday; 6 to 4.
The organized militia of the Unit
ed States will rank second to the reg
ulars and the volunteers will come
next. (New army plan Of the United
States
Mrs. Lucy A. Clark, of Utah, was
the first woman to vote in Convention
at Chicago, III. She was the only
lady delegate
Commander s. A. Smith, of Nor
ell Post, G. A. R, OF Ossining, n. Y,
pulled down a Confederate flag over
tapping the Union flag on the print
ing Office of w. J. Physioc, son of a
rebel Good boy)
White cannibals are said to be To-
Gated in Northern Quebec, Canada.
The crooks Of the District of Co
lumbia are working a new game by
the fake telegraph racket and bogus
inspections, special delivery etc. The
NJ. P.'s are on to the racket.
There will be a complete change in
the Council force of the United
States July I, 1908 Twenty-eight of
fees will be abolished
At a fire recently in New York
the spectators appeared in scanty raj
ment enjoying the sights from the
Hotel Albert. Fine sights.
June "a the Second Regiment, n.
G. D. c., regimental drill in White
lot from $50 to 7.3o pm. June 2t
the First Regiment will follow suit
June 20 the First separate Battalion,
Major A. D. Banks, the same.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-04
SECRETARY HURST TAKES
HOLD.

DR.. John F. Hurst, who has just
assumed charge of the financial de-
partment of the A. NJ E. Church, IS
no stranger to the strong box" Of
this great organization, nor will he
need to be introduced to the people
of this community. For eight years
he served as secretary of the financial
board of the denomination, and was
thus in a position to get closely IN
touch with the work Of the repart-
ment. His promotion to the Office
so ably conducted by DR.. Lampton
was in accord with the logic OF the
situation, and no mistake was made
in turning over the keys Of the chest
to his experienced hands.
Miss E. D. Lampton, who served
her father so capably as chief clerk,
will remain with the new financial
secretary.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-04

''hot air concerning the necessity OF
seating the 2Io contesting Taft dele
gates from the South It was not
necessary to admit 2I9 delegates from
contested Southern districts to bring
about the nomination of Secretary
William H. Taft. He received a to-
tai vote at Chicago Of 7o2. Deduct
ing 2Io from 7o2 leaves a remainder
of 483. The Republican National
Convention was composed Of go del
egates; therefore, 49I votes were nee
essary for a choice. As Taft had an
assured vote of 483 he only required
s votes from the contesting districts
to capture the presidential nomina-
ton.
Here is another phase OF the out
come of the recent Republican Ma
tional Convention. The labor lead
ers. under direction of Samuel Com
pers. presented their grievances 10
the Republican convention, and since
their demands were turned down they
will go to the Democratic National
Convention at Denver, Colo, July 7
to enforce their desires. If the Dem
ocraticConvention grants them great
er privileges than the Republicans,
Gomper will advise all labor men to
support of theDemocratic ticket. Now
let Rev. ]. Milton Waldron and ms
disgruntled brethren, who failed at
Chicago, go to the Democratic Con
vention at Denver, July I, and pre-
sent their case. If the Democrats
cffer them more than the Republicans
then will it be time to advise the
| Negro to vote a National Democratic
ticket. Senator J. B. Foraker an
nounced his intention Of supporting
Taft and Sherman, and so will the
majority of the Negro vote OF the
country
w. T. Menard.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-04
BILLY McCLAIN.

The Bee:
The most brilliant wit that has been
nlaced at the service Of the public
since Negro amusements began. Said
Harry Harper, late of the Music Hall
and Entracte, now of the London
Daily Mail. Besides being a clever
artist. producer, professional motor
driver. he is a philanthropist. AS the
last suit of clothes old ePter Jackson
wore Mccain put on his back, and
The Washington bee., 1908-07-04

OF Robert Williams, a well-known
colored man at Steel, Mo, refused
to leave the vicinity the building was
dwamited and blown to a wreck.
The Evansville Guide says Grand
Master Houston, who is the ranking
officer of the colored Odd Fellows Of
America, is proving himself to be
one of the most efficient"
The Washington bee., 1908-07-04

been bestowed upon a colored archi-
tect by the local government. This
school is to be erected in Garfield,
District Of Columbia
Mr.. Pittman, it will be remember
ed. erected the Negro Building at
the Jamestown Exposition, and so
we'll pleased was the government with
his work shat it gave him national
reputation.
This will lie twelve-room school
for colored children.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-04
PITTMAN THE FIRST.

Mr.. w. Sidney Pittman, the we'll
known architect, and an honor to the
colored race, has been given a nine
ty-thousand-dollar school to erect in
Garfield, D. c.. by the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia, on the
recommendation Of the Inspector OF
Buildings.
This is the first honor that has ever
The Washington bee., 1908-07-04
Fred, DOUGLASS LEAGUE

COLORED MEN FROM ALL OV-
ER the COUNTRY MEET AND
ORGANIZE THE FREDERICK
DOUGLASS NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN LEAGUE OF THE
UNITED STATES.
On last Friday evening, June Io, in
the city of Chicago, between seventy
FIVE and one hundred colored men
from various parts Of the United
States, met and organized the Fred
erick Douglass National Republican
League of the United States. Subor-
dinate Leagues will be organized in
every city and village throughout the
United States, the permanent head
quarters being located in the city OF
Chicago. The following officers were
elected: s
Walter NJ. Farmer, president, Chi
cago, III.
c. G. Williams. fira vice president
Bonneville, Mo.
Nick Chilis. second vice president,
Topeka, Kan.
T. w Taylor. third vice president
Howell, Mich.
w. o. Emery,fourth vice president
Macon, Ga.
Charles Campbell, fifth vice presi-
dent, Denver, Colo.
A. J. Go1de, sixth vice president
Cary, Miss.
Moses H. Jones, seventh vice presi-
dent. Dayton, Ohio.
DR.. s. A. Furniss, general treas
urer, indianapolis, nd.
John C. Jones, general secretary,
Chicago, I'll.
c. E. Winston, assistant general
secretary, Chicago, I'll.
J. w. Springer, assistant general
secretary, Cambridge, Mass.
w. I. Jamison, Attorney, Topeka
Kansas.
Execative Committee,
Hale G. Parker, chairman, Chica-
go, III.
Wi1mont A. Johnson, Lansing,
! Michigan,
w. Calvin Chase, Washington, DC
DIR. B. H. Stillyard, Wheeling, w.
Va.
H. c. Scott, ashington, D. c.
7. c. Napier, Nashville, Tenn.
B. Buford, Chicago, I'll.
George L. Knox, indianapolis, In
| diana.
Daniel Williams, Washington, DC.
Charles Turner, St Louis, Mo.
A. w. Burnett, Fairmont, Ind.
At the close of the meeting Law
yer John C. Jones offered a series
| of resolutions, which were adopted,
piedging the support of the organiza-
ton to the Republican nominees OF
the National Republican Convention
for president and vice president OF
the United States.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-04
TO THE RESCUE

Miss Wright the young eo0red
woman who was a few months ago
appointed to a position in the Super
vising Architects Office, and whose
appointnent created so much talk and
opposition because Of her color, was
to have been dropped from the Gov
ernment service July I. The Office In
which she was employed claimed that
II had no more work for her. She
was saved from being dropped from
the service by Auditor Ralph WY
Ter, who requested that she be trans
ferred to his Office at seveuty-6ve dol
lars per month.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-04
GOING TO THE BUSHES
LEAGUE.

LEAGUE.
The ninth annual session of the
National Negro Business League IS
to be held in Baltimore, August 70,
20 and 2I. Vice President Harry T..
Pratt is in charge of the arrange
ments and preparations are being
made to entertain the delegates in
magnificent style. The sessions will
be held at the Fifth Regiment Ar
mory, specially granted by the city
authorities of Baltimore, and the
Council has also rendered the use OF
a boat for a trip down the Bay and
made an ample appropriation for the
illumination of certain streets at
night in honor of the League. The
colored citizens have arranged ban
uuet of enormous proportions, and
the meeting will assuredly compare
favorably with any that has yet been
held. + big delegation VIII go up
from Washington, headed by w. SD
ney Pittman, president Of the local
League; J. A. Lankford, vice presi-
dent of the National organization
Daniel Freeman, DR.. w. H. Davis,
w. Calvin Chase, Thomas L. Jones,
Dr. Amanda V. Gray, DR.. A NJ.
Curtis, A. H. Underdown, R. W.
/ Thompson, DR.. L. H. Harris, J. W.
Lewis, w. R. Griffin, Mrs. L. R
Clarke, Lewis Jefferson and many
others.
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The Washington bee., 1908-07-04
BRYAN AND THE NEGRO

From the Washington Post.
Mr.. Bryan talks tariff to the Ne
gro; but what our colored fellow
citizens are more deeply interested in
is the suppression of the Negro vote
at the South, which Mr.. Bryan has
commended with the assertion that
the white man has given the Negro
a very good government at the South.
Indeed. a Democrat is like Satan IN
basin Of holy water when he ap-
peals to the Negro for political sup
port.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-04

WHAT WE SEE AND HEAR.

Rev. Father James Joseph O'Con-
nor has been appointed to St. Au-
gustine as second assistant, vice Fa-
ther Bischoff, assigned to Bright
wood.
Sam Einstein started last Monday
his night patroling for dogs. The
probabilities are that he will meet
with a grand success.
The sun worshipers Of Lowall,
Mass, or Free Loves, had a grand
to-do Twelve of the finest ladies
of the City, clad in transparent robes,
went through the ceremonies, which
were concluded by the kiss Of peace.
(Yum-yum.)
Mes$rs. Bryan and Taft will sepak
at Lincoln on consecutive days in
Septenb bber.
Santo Domingo wants farmers to
teach the island. Good pay behind.
It seems like our friend Colonel
Farsoh has received the effects of the
big st lex from his friends, the Com
missiohers: a reduction from ST,
as chi Ief ianitor to that Of 5000 as
ANNUAL report of Booker T. Wash
ingtonis school shows 1000 pupils, 50
States and Territories are represent
ed, an ID a number of foreign places,
includt ing Japan, Jamaica and Porto
Rico. }The students paid in cash S25r
900 ar ID SI5o.ooo in labor for tuition
50 reeeived diplomas and 81 trade
certificates.
Fir4works will be used at the open
ing of the new Municipal Building
July 4 at night
Sixty-three millionaires were at the
Chicago Convention. Their tota
wealth footed up one hundred and
eighty mine million
Joei Cans has arrived at San Fran
The Washington bee., 1908-07-04

Alonzo Harris, colored, was given
ten years for refusing to answer
questions propounded by his Honor,
Justice Stafford, of our city.
Three hundged and fifty discharged
from the Navy Yard July I.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-04

him to come home, the money arriv-
ed day after he was buried, Nc
Claim returned the money along with
the receipt, name of cemetery, num-
Der of grave, showing her that ev-
erything had been paid, and he would
not accept a penny. We people in
England appreciate such deeds OF
greatness. Long live McClain, Billy
as we call him! Hoping that all
papers will copy and other will fol
low this mans deeds, I remain,
Yours sincerely,
The Washington bee., 1908-07-04
w. T. VERNON.

Among the active workers in Chi
cago was Register w. T. Vernon.
He made several trips to the extreme
West in the interest of the nominee
Of the Republican party, and at Chi
cago he stuck close to the Kansas
delegation and the srongKansas con
tingent.
1t is claimed that he made a great
hit at Chicago and won many col
ored Republicans to the support of
Mr.. Taft.
TAFT'S VOTE AT CHICAGO.
Editor Washington Bee:
Dear Sir: Since the adjournment
of the Republican National Conven-
ton I have listened to volumes of
The Washington bee., 1908-07-04

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The Washington bee., 1908-07-04

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