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The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-20
NEGRO VOTE
The Influence of the Negro Vote in Presidential Elections
Receiving More Attention This Year than Ever Before

The influence of the Negro vote
in presidential elections has re-
ceived more attention this year
than ever before, Speaking upon
this interesting topic, the Wash
ington Post says:
"If the Negro vote had gone over
faom Harrison to Cleveland in
1888, Cleveland would have been
elected. 1t is coubtful if the col
ored vote would have turned SUBJ
seqSent elections, on account of
the large majorities received by
Mckinley and Roosevelt. But it
seems to be conceded that the
election of 1908 will not be a walk
over for the candidate of either
party. If Taft and Bryan are the
nominees, as now seems probable,
the race may be very close, and it
is possible that the colored voter
will hold the balance of power.
New York, Connecticut and
Indiana would hardly be classed
as rock bound Republican states,
under normal conditions. New
York alternated between a Repub-
lican and a Democratic majority
for years. The Negro male popu-
lation of voting age in New York
in 1900 was 81, ,425. If this should
swing away from the Republican
candidate, he would be under a
very hea Wy handicap. Mckinley
and Roosevelt would have been
elected if every Negro had voted
for Bryan and Parker. Could
Taft do equally well?
In Ohio there were 81, ,235 Ne
groes of voting age in 1900. If
they had gone against Mckinley
in 1896, he would have lost the
state, since his majority was only
$1,000. Roosevelt received the
phenomenal majority of 256,OOO
in Ohio He could have dispen-
ced with the colored vote. There
are now supposed to be about so,
900 colored voters in the state, and
a Democrat was elected Governor.
Could Republican candidate op-
posed by all the colored voters, and
with local complications favoring
the Democrats, overcome such a
handicap?
There were 17,1S6 Negroes of
voting age in Indiana in 1900, and
in 1896 Mckinley carried the state
by about that figure. If the Ne
groes of that state were Republi.
cans and had switched TO Bryan,
Mckinley would have lost the
state. Roosevelt's majority over
Parker was large enough to have
overcome a complete Negro disaf-
lection.
The Negro vote of Kentucky,
MARYLAND and Delaware was re-
quired by Mckinley in 1896 in or
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-20

Nathan FL. Alexander, of Ala
bama, has been reappointed Reg
lister of the Land Office at Mont.
gonery, Ala Mr.. Alexander is
one of Alabama's most highly re-
spected citizens, and his retention
is indisputable evidence of his sat-
isfactory service as Register.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-20

Joseph Antonio Maceo, son of
Gentroit, was married in New
York the other day to Isabel
Mackey, a decided blonde Maceo
is student at Syracuse Universi-
ty, and asserts that the expenses
of his education are being met by
the Cuban government. The we'd
ding was a society event of much
note.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-20

In the course of report to the
British colonial office the resident
of Borgu province, Nigeria. men,
tions that the chief, Kofafu, is
said to have reached the age of 205
while his son did not die until he
was 157. The latter visited Soko-
to not many years ago.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-20

of leaders. We cannot hope to
produce strong, self-reliant peo-
pie until we can have resolute, in
dependent leaders.-Torchlight,
Danville, Ky.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-20

Lieutenant r. E. S. Toomey, of
Washington, d. G. who saw SER
vice during the Spanish-America
war, has written an epic, praising
the heroism of Senator j. B. For
aker and the poem is attaining a
wide circulation.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-20

Clarence White, Washington's
popular violinist, will sail next
week for Paris to take a special
course in classical music. Mr.
White goes to Paris as the first
student under the provisions of
Nine. E. Azalia Hackley's scholar
ship.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-20

Baltimore, Md, June Three
Negro priests celebrated mass at
St. Peter Clayer's colored Catholic
church this morning 1t was the
first time in the history of the
Catholic church in the United
States that the officiating priests
at a mass meeting have all been
Negroes. This is because there
are only three Negro priests in the
church in this country. They are
Rev. John Henry Dorsey, of st.
Johns College, Montgomery, Ala,
who was the celebrant; Rev. Ran
dolph Uncles, of Epiphany College
Walbrook, deacon, and Rev. John
Plantaigne, of the Apostolic Mis-
sion House, Washington, sub
deacon.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-20
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

Writing of the American Negro,
mo race or class of men ever pass
ed from slavery to freedom with a
record equally pure of revenge, "
says Carl Schurz in the May Nc
Clure's.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-20

DR.. Travis j. A. johnson, who
recently graduated from the Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons
OF Columbia University, New York
City, has the distinction of being
the first and only Negro to sue
cessfully complete the four years
at that institution.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-20

The concert given last week by
Mrs. Aida Overton Walker at
Grand Central Palace, New York
city for the benefit of the White
Rose Mission, was one of the
grandest successes ever presented
in the Empire City. Over 5000
persons were present, and it is
said that over $1,000 was turned
over to the home by Mrs. Walker.
Mrs. Walker is a wonderful wo
man.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-20

come to us has begun to decline"
The elder teachers today declared
that, as matter of fact, woman
teacher is at her best between the
ages of fifty and 81 xty. The Iul-
ing does not affect teachers al
ready employed.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-20

A white girl became the wife of
colored man when Dorothea
Miner and Alonzo Holmes were
united in matrimony by a colored
minister, Rev. M. w. d. Norman,
in his residence at 1911 T. street
northwest, Washington, D. @.
The girl claims to be nineteen
years old of age, and her husband
says he is twenty-one years old.
They were accompanied to the
house of the clergyman by two
colored men, friends of the groom
Holmes said he was going to New
York, where he had secured en-
ployment. Relatives Of the girl in
Baltimore says she is but seven
teen years old and was old enough
to look after her affairs and pre-
vent herself from being kidnapped.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-20

Charles Moorehouse who was
grubstaked in 1886 by Mat Brown,
a Negro of Spokane, returned
from the South Sea Islands a few
days ago bringing with him $40,
600 as Browns reward, Moore
house is said to be fabulously rich
He found that Brown had died
two years ago and he proposes to
give the money to his heirs. At
first glance this seems to be gener-
GUS to fault on the part of Moor
house, out if Brown really grub
staked him, and if he, Moorehouse
made his fortune from mines or
other investment on said grub
stake, then Browns heirs are en-
titled to half of his entire fortune,
and if they will take it into court
they can collect the same.-Seattle
Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
FETTERs CAPTAIN 1909
Fast Quarterback Of Local School Will
Head Foot Ball Team Next Season
-"Ms" Awarded Players.

At meeting of the MarslalltoWn
high school foot ball team Lee Fetters,
the fast quarterback of the past few
seasons, was unanimously elected cap
tain of the team for next year. Fetters
has generated the team at quarterback
position, which he will play again next
year, his senior year in the high school,
Twelve young men, all members OF
the team, were awarded their MS"
This mark of honor goes only to a
player who has played 100 minutes of
match game against a high school
team. The letters, which are only worn
by those who have earned them, are
eight inch block style. The players
honored were Jay and Lee Fetters,
Frank Hull, Roy McCord, Ferdinand
Schmidt, Ray Packer, Edwin Wether-
bee, Homer Clemens, Roy Good, Eu-
gene johnson, Horace Patton, and Ar
chic Kirk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
Marking an Indians Grave.

(AShVille, N. c., Citizen)
The long neglected grave Of Junalus-
ka, at Robinsville, this state, soon will
have a monument erected by the
ODraughters of the American Revolu-
ton of North Carolina. AS is known
by only too few of even our more pa
triotic North Carolinians, the noble
Cherokee chief. Junaluska, had his
home at what is now Robinsville, at
the time of his valiant assistance to
Tndrew jackson in his famous victory
over the Creeks at Horse Shoe Bend,
Ala, and Robinsville. the county seat
of Graham county, Is built on the east
ern horizon of the thact of land which
North Carolina presented to the chief
as reward for his valiant services
to Jackson.
In picturesque spot on ridge of
graceful stone. just a short distance
from Robinsville, is the unmarked
grave of Junalska, on his own land,
nobly earned, now by a recent purchase
the possession of Mr.. G. b. Walker of
Robinsville. A magnificent lbowlder
will be placed at the grave, and on this
stone a tablet of bronze or of brass
will be fastened bearing the memorial
inscription.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
cAsToR OIL EXCLAIMED.

4 Most every one has an impression
that the 'toil'' in Castor Oil is the gen.
constipation. This has been proven to
constipation. This has been proven to
be erroneous; and il we stop to think
this impression should never have been
entertained, for if the "oil'' has this
property, any other oil would do as
well. But lard oil. whale oil, or animal
oils will not act on the bowels Ever
think of that? We learn that it is the
uauseous. acrid particles in Castor Oil
which relieves constipation. The only
way to get a more valuable medicine
and get the effect without any taste is
to ask your druggist for a sweet little
pill called Blackburn's CascaRoyal-
Pills. Mr.. Blackburn controls the
manufacture Of this wonderful new
remedy and 1t is sold by all leading
druggists in ten and twenty five cent
packages. 1t is stated that this new
remedy is pleasurable in its effect on
the bowels, and is recommended for
old and young.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
Tho Laziness Disease.

"Laziness can be cured. The drug
thymol is it's remedy" said a physi-
clan.
1.-The LATEST people, without excep-
ton in the world, he went on, ARE
the poor whites of the south. These
pallid and thin souls, many of whom
are no bigger than children. are the
victims of a disease. A microbe called
the hook worm infests their intestines.
The hook-worm robs their blood of it's
vigor and takes from their minds all
inclination towards work.
"The hook-worm is found in all those
poor whites who live in the southern
sand belts, and in number of cases
it has been killed with thymol The
poor white after the thymol has
served it's turn, is q poor white no
longer Color comes to his cheeks, flesh
forms on his bones. he takes to tilling
the soil, he puts by money.
81 know a good many northern peo-
pie" the physician ended, "whom I'd
like to administer some thymol TO-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
Those Thin Walls.
(Puck)


The man in apartment No. 81 tapped
on the door of apartment No. %. When
the couple that occupied No. % came
to the door, the visitor bowed.
II have come to request" he said,
that you two do not discuss your next
summers vacation, the question of
madames extravaganza in clothes, or
the excessiveness of last months gas
bill tonight: also that madame does
not play 1.-The Storm" on the piano"
The occupants of No. 81 promised
forbearance, but why?
my wife and l are going to argue
the question whether she could have
done better than to marry me-" said the
stranger you will readily see that
there shcould be no counter demonstr
ton"
"Say no more" said No. 81, depre-
catingly I'VE know our duty" And
straghtway No. 81 and his wife de-
paired to the keyhole.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
Interesting information,

1--WE can learn from all men, even
from the 1lumblest." said a well-known
detective, at a jolice banquet. Turn
deaf ear to no man. She lowliest
tramp may have information of in
credible interest for you.
II well remember" continued the
detective, smiling, "a walk once took
down Market street. AS strobe along,
proud and happy, a rose in my button
hole and gold-headed cane in my
hand, drunken man had the inpu-
dence to stop me.
"'Ain't you Mr.. Adair?' he said.
eyes said I. What of it?'
Mr.. Adair the detective?' he hic-
coughed.
eyes, sir. Who are your asked
impatiently.
"'Mr. Affair." said the untidy
wretch, as he laid his hand on my
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
The Wise Pink Crab.

"rhis crab" said the keeper OF the
aquarium, goes armed in his native
state. In his claws, which are too
weak to fight with, he always carries
sea anemonies.
'The crab is of the genus Melia. He
lives among beds of coral in tropical
seas. The amemones he carries-one in
each claw. like nosegay-are sting
ing, poisonous ones.
They are his defense against enc
mics. and when ! see a soldier carrying
a gun I think to myself that there Is
a little pink crab in the sea that is
quite as wise as any soldier"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
LOCAL. MARKETS.
Prices Paid to Farmers by MarshaIi-
town Dealers.

Prices Paid to Farmers by MarshaIi-
town Dealers.
The following prices are quoted bv
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties of farmers provisions, grain,
produce and poultry, also for hides,
tallow, wool, pelts and skins.
Grains.
F.. e. Benedict & Co. will pay the
following prices at their place Of bus1-
ness in this city:
Corn-54.
Oats--44.
Wheat-S8.
Straw--5.0O.
Hay-S.00.
Cook Bros Grain Company, at the
Marshall elevator. are paying the fol-
lowing prices today:
Corn-52.
Oats, good-131a.
Country Produce.
Good Grocery Co. quotes the follow
ing prices in trade for country pro.
duce effective until further notice:
Butter, No. l country-2S.
Eggs, strictly fresh-2S
Hides, TalIow, Wool, Furs.
Fl. Willard. Son s. Co. quote the
following prices:
No. green hides.
No. 2 green hides-6
Horse hides-2.00@25 50.
Pelts-25, so, rs, 100.
Medium wool-17@18.
Fine wool--13@15.
Dirty, chaffy and bury Wool-140
10
Mink-1.5o, $50, $50.
Muskrat-25, 20, 10, f
Raccoon-50@1.4O
Skunk-50@150
Civet cat-10@30.
Red fox-15O@400.
Gray fox-75@1.25.
Opossum-10@30.
Wolf or coyote-100@1.50
House cat-10@25.
Weasel, white-25.
Wild cat-40@160.
Beaver-(Protected
Otter-Protected). n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07

shoulder to keep himself from falling
I'll tell you who ! am. Mr.. Adair
Pm--hic--the husband of your washer
woman
,'Well, whot OF that's said I.
my scorn brought a sheer to the
mans lips. and he said:
"'You see, you don't know every
thing. Mr. Adair'
"what don't 1 know? ! demanded
We'll, Mr.. Adair. said he you
don't know that--hic-Im wearin' one
of your new white shirts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07

We desire in this manner to thank
the neighbors and friends for their
kindness and sympathy shown us dur
ing the sickness and death of our wife
and mother, also for the beautiful floral
j. T.. Sundell and children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
SAMPLE sIeiah Sale.

We have a few slightly shop worn
Steel Automobile Portland cutters that
we offer at reduction. We also have
a complete stock of bob sleds and run
ner attachments for buggies, surveys,
delivery wagons, etc.
KETCHUM & CASTOR COMPANY.
South Third avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
.Explantory.

Rivers-'I haven't heard anything
about DR.. Mary Walker for long
time. What has become of her?'
Brooks-"I think she has gone into a
gentlemans agreement of some sort,
not to break into print any more"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
Nearer Homo.

Brother Hardesty. have you con-
tributed. anything for the benefit of
the heather this year,"
Il certainly have. DR.. Foutrhly. My
gas bills have averaged $40 month"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
AZ the Zoo

"a little golf this morning. said
the first flea.
II don't mind; but where are we to
play" inquired the second.
"Why, on the lynx, of course"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
A Correction,

Rev. Obed Long, who died recently,
belonged to the Evangelical associa-
ton. instead of the other branch of the
church as was stated, having Joined
the association when only ten years of
age. He died at home, not at the hos
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
Science.

y Did you know what ,if all the salt
in the ocean were gathered into one
solid body it would make a cube meas
uring 500 miles each way?"
= NO. sbut 1 don't doubt it. Who has
figured it out?''
Nobody. l was just trying to find
out how big lie you would swallow"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
Card Of 1hanks

pital. and Rev Day of Des Moines, as
sisted at the funeral service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07

DR.. Bullard, osteopath, is West Main
Picture framing at Simmons store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07

Mr.. J. A. Dooley, manager Tor f. w.
Woolwortf, & Co., underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis at st. Thomas
hospital this morning. The operation
proved very successful, and the patient
is doing as nicely as could be expected
this afternoon. The operation proved
that another attack of the disease
would have meant an abscess, and a
long drawn-ou and serious allness.
The appendix was found to be greatly
elongated and infiamed, and already
contained a small amount of pus.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07

The latest in ladies' and gents watch
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07

Mrs w. NJ Everist and niece, Miss
Ella Skegg, arrived home Saturday
evening from Elgin, Ill, and Lake Ge-
neva, Wis., where they have been Wis
iting for the past six weeks with rela-
tiyeS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hutson, OF Ellens-
burg, Wash. arrived in the city Satur-
day evening, summoned by the critical
illness of the formers father, Leason
Hutson, of Union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07

Our line of leather upholstered furn-
iture Is the finest ever shown nthe
city If you want to make mother, wife
or daughter really handsome present
come and see this handsome furniture.
Marion Gard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07

Over fifty children enjoyed the first
story hour of the season, Saturday at
ternoon in the library auditorium. 1t
was conducted by Miss Carolyn An
derSnn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07

Joseph Benda, 1905 Iowa street, was
removed to the Singleton hospital Sun
day afternoon, suffering with bad
case of blood poisoning, involving the
left hand. The blood poisoning de-
veloped from felon, with which the
patient has been suffering for several
days. There are hopes of saving the
mans hand, but 1t may have to be
amputated
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-25
PLANNING A COLONY.

of the Colorado State
looking the establishment this state OF
colony enough well with
previously engaged by Negroes anywhere the United
of the thought who has the
All colonization plans based the
principle aggregation they also involve the principle
isolation from other elements
In of a beneficial
which will value of the lands
occupied all other business profits The
far the important feature be
While this experience follow and after the
establishment of the colony it the ultimate feature which
community should seek develop carefully with
that will be with other
people The Negro needs this experience No
opportunity wisely improved educate and dis
Mixed and lost
experience this line practically nothing Our accustomed
benefits politics
all relationships in the nation however
isgacefu compared with the gned heritage
of the absolute control and of local
munty which its people be deprived Bat have said
government follow the establishment of the
establishment of Negro colony Colo
ideal could be made successful with families
already of the alone but those conditions will appeal
strongly persons citizens Of
climate soil facilities for
with other communities markets.
of the country and land and above all
which this
opportunity Care caution sober determination,
community effort and judgment and wise ambition
for the Negro fortified with patience the requisites
Negro Utopia in Colorado.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-25
TO OVERTHROW SENATOR FORAKER.

already given plans
Republican party machinery that state to eliminate Senator Foraker
according threat from the politics of the The
state legislature will elect his and although candidate
for reelection cautiously announced
who defeated recently for Cleveland
supporter may for the
enatorshp After all his long and ustrous
caed that Foraker unpopular The of
laty the which Senator Foraker
Negro soldiers discharged by the President
affair Senator Foraker bitterly opposed the taken by the
and, almost
the long fight which established their official guilt
Senator Foaker defense the soldiers remarkable
consistent with his attitude toward the
lie If there Negro the United States
full of the deepest gratitude Senator Foraker bold
honest and sacrificing that Negro either pfy
morally monstrou We believe that tho
will knowingly help to make possible the emna
ton The contest the senatorshp naturally
interests the national but if the Negro
Ohio should
consideration of Senator Forakr the
TO eliminate him be hrewd political departure
dissatisfied Negro constituency under compromise by which
aor will be promised reelection the
will either forgive Senator Foraker
attitude of political sacrifice for the Negro The NEGROES Ohio
fore have difficult proposition their hands But they
their duty by their loyalty their 1t possible
conduct the largely influence that of Negro
other states If to them shall that Republican
ONO Senator Forakers
Will be publish the
the Negos obligation to Senator Foraker than ordinary
The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-25

13. Beloved, | do not know it all,
nevertheless, LIVE ALL know and
realize, so pray for us (wife and y by
placing your hammer in the cellar
and live your OWN life, Be true to
yourself, through Christ, in God!
May you enter and live some, and
more of you-the real, sincere, true,
unshackled spirit YOU ARE-by and
IN what l have been led to write to
THOSE WHO UNDERSTAND; 3"
and, in behalf of my faithful wife,
thank Denver for all she has done for
Truths sake, through me, and return
to Cheyenne. Wyoming, where we
have, since June End, and will con
tinue to September 1st, to serve HUI
manity in our highest (and l will here
say, Cheyenne, from street urchin to
mayor, ALL, both white and colored,
have been very kind to usD, ever low
ing and willing, through the spirit of
Christ, EVERY soul into the most hu-
man-Divine, PHYSICAL, MENTAL
and MORAL EXPRESSION ON THIS
EARTH. God will attend to the here
after. Bless you. and each of you.
we, sincerely LOVE you and every
body because we, and you will, attain
blessings unknown on earth, as OUR"
room (brotherly love- is kept in har
mony
Sincerely, "Limitless" in possibili
ties on earth first; beyond, next, L am
Your REAL Brother Lucas.
Done in room No. 7z9, 6 a. m
Brown Palace Hotel, July 20, 1908.
Permanent address-P. o. Box 1O41
Denver, Colorado.