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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-06-26
Negro semi-centenniai.
DETROIT LAWYER PRAISES MOST
TIMELY SUGGEsTIoN"-MICH
TO TAKE PART


The suggestion of your excel
lent journal of May IS for a Ne
semi.centennial. made by E.
L Blacksbear, of Texas, is to
my mind the most timely sugges
ton that has been made 10 some
time. The benefits arising out
OF such an exposition cannot be
estimated. One of the principal
hindrances that the Negro today
has to overcome is that his faults
are paraded continually by the
daily press, while his virtues aid
accomplishments, if mentioned at
all, are never accompanied by
race designation. What the Ne.
gro has accomplished and is &C.
comprising in a material way in
the beginning of this century
would be revelation to large
number Of people: and the indivi.
dual success of those who would
nave exhibits would be an in.
SEPARATION to others of the race.
What we need now as distinc
tive people is more individual
capacity to be useful. Too many
OF US have been constantly prat.
ing about what some one else
has accomplished, and have new.
er contributed anything ourselves
TO our community or to the world
at large.
There can be no question but
what every State ia the Union
would become interested in what
an exhibition of this kind would
mean to Americans, both black
and white. A number of men in
Michigan have accomplished
many things, made many inven
tons. risen to positions by sheer
individual worth that we would
that we would like the world to
know about, rather than the man
who is continually ia the lime
light because of his ignorance, or
because of some crime he has
committed. 1t is to be hoped
that your journal, with its in
fiuence and the grasp it seems to
have on conditions that make for
our good, will take up this idea
preached by Mr.. Blacksbear and
push it to a successful conclu
sion.
Yours very truly,
Walter H. Showers.
Detroit. Mich Nav 100
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-06-26

Read John Jasper on "The
Sun do Move" in the Industrial
History of the Negro" for sale
at this Office; 815 E. Washington
street, at Neal & Browns and
the East End Shoe Store.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-06-26
Yours very truly,
Walter H. Showers.
Detroit, Mich. May 'O9.
DEMANDS MISS TO HER NAME

Because Miss hampton of
Greenville. Mississippi, daughter
of Bishop hampton of the A. M.
E. church, requested or d mand.
ed, that white persons in the
stores where she went to trade.
call her Miss" she and her
father, if surface reports be. true,
were ordered to leave the city
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-06-26
IN YOUR OWN HOME

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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13
Peanut Crop Short

The peanut crop in Virginia and
North Carolina will show a big de
crease in yield this year, according
to reports from different sections OF
these two States.
The average yield of these two
States in previous years has beer
about two million bags Of Virginias
of four bushels each, and about five
hundred thousand of Spanish nuts.
1t is estimated that the crop of Vir-
ginias this year will be about 10
per cent, while the yield OF Spanish
nuts will be slightly below 20 per
cent.
The decreased acreage is due to a
prolonged spell OF wet weather, dur.
ing the planting season, and a
drought at a later date. affecting
the seed planting.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13
Blind Senator, Humorist

| According to Senator Gore of Ok
lahoma, there was down in Okla.
homa an accomplished hen with d
brood of chickens, FIVE ROSTERS and
hve pullets. The chicks matured
and went their various ways, while
the mother hen busted herself with
new brood. In course of time
Methodist ministers came into the
village of Chickenville to hold Z
conference, and as might be sus-
pected the FIVE young ROSTERS, fat,
acknowledged and extremely tender
we're feasted upon by various and
sundry preachers. The young pull
let's left behind were met by the
mother hen day or so later. my
children" she asked, where are
your brothers2"
They have entered the minis
try" was the reply.
Bracing herself from the shock OF
disclosure, a look OF resignation
spread over Biddie's countenance
as she replied: Wei my dears, |
perhaps it is all for the best; they |
would not have made very good lay |
anyway"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13
Opened His Ewes.

The manager of a small countr,
estate decided to sell his property
and consulted an estate agent If
the nearest town about the matter
After visiting the place the agen'
wrote a description of it and sub
mitted it to his client for approval.
"Read that again." said the own
er, closing his eyes and leaning back
in his chair contentedly.
After the second reading he was
silent a few moments and then said
thoughtfully, 81 don't think III
sell. I've been looking for that kind
of place all my life, but until you
read that description ] didn't know
| had it! No, Lwon't sell now"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13
THE DEADLY COBRA.
How Venomous Creature Is Handled
by Hindoo Snake Charmers.

The creatures were on the de-
fensive, but not one of them at
tempted to strike at the master,
who sat serenely in front of them.
so long as he did nothing to annoy
them. Kullan talked to them as if
they were his dearest friends. After
time one or the other of them
would lower its head, collapse its
hood and begin to try to wriggle
away, whereupon Kullan would
give it a smart little rap on the
tail with his stick and bring it in
stantly to attention again. Whether
this man possessed any special mag
&c over these cobras or whether the
description given below of how he
could handle and play with them
was simply due to his method I can
not say. He himself repudiated the
idea of magic and asserted positive
ly that any one who had the neces-
sary nerve and dexterity could do
exactly the same.
He used no reed instrument or
music of any kind to propitiate the
reptiles. He would simply squat on
his launches in front of them, and
after they had been Kissing and
swaying their uplifted heads back .
ward and forward for a few min
ntes he raised his hands above their
heads and slowly made them de-
'cend till they rested on the snakes
reads. He then stroked them gently,
peaking all the time in the most
'ndearing IIindoostanee terms. The
erpents appeared spellbound. They
made no effort to resent the liberty.
nut remained quite still, with heads
pliftod, sapd seemed rather to en-
oy it. Presently his hands would
escend down the necks about three
lches below the heads, his fingers
'ould close loosely around the
ecks, and he would lift them of
ne ground and place them on his ,
louldcrs. The looseness of the
rip appeared to be the main Sc
ret. The snakes, being in no way
ua, would then slowly crawl
trough his fingers and wind them
lives round his neck, his shoulders
I'd his arms. They appeared to
allzo that no harm was to be done {
em, and they made no effort to \
sent the handling. He would pick t,
EN- gently off one arm and place l.
en- on the other and, in fact,
rokc them and pet them as if they r,
d been pair Of harmless worms. f
Cornhill Magazine. Y,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13

1t is we'll that all lovers OF corn
bread should be careful not to use
musty or otherwise tainted corn.
Pure corn meal bread has stood the
test of healthfulness ever since it be.
came in use, after the discovery uf
America, and there is no need, we
Judge, that it should not continue to
remain the favorite Virginia bread
Not SO with corn flicker" there's
where the danger comes. The pro
cess of distillation produces con
tamination"-and while the pro.
ducts may not in all cases produce
pellagra, its constant use always
produces something equally as bad
If not worse. Beware of corn liq-
uor. 1t has slain it's thousands
while pellagra Stays it's scores.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13
Rheumatic Folks
Are You Sure Your Kidneys Are
Well?

Welll
Many rheumatic attacks are due to
uric acid IN the blood. But the duty
OF the kidneys If to remove all uric
acid from the blood. It's presence
there shows the kidneys are inactive.
OonS daily with uric acid solvents {"
You night 20 on till dooIpsda7 with
theE-, hut until you cure the kidneys
YOU will never get well. Doap's Kid
rey Pllls not only remove uric acid, but
cure the kidneys and then all danger
from uric aci1 il ended. Here is Lex
Ington testimony 10 prove it.
". II. Partlow, conaIctov ca c. &.
.. K. r., living on Nelson St, Lexing-
ton, Va, says: IL consider Doan's
Kidney Pills one of the best remedies
n existence. They cured NE Of rheuma-
lisn which was confined to my limbs
and shoulders, after all other remedies
had failed to give ne relief. | suffered |
'or one whole summer from this malady |
end at times could hardly raise my |
hands above my head. A friend ad.
vised me TO try Dtan's KiJHey Pills
and he was so sure they would cure
me that ne procured supply for me
at GorrelPs drug store. took them az
directed and in short time my kidneys
were STRENGTHENED end the rheuIr attic
rains relieved. / keep Doan's Kidney
Fills in the house at Hll times and have
&plicit confidence in their merit"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
,en's. Foster-MiIburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
states.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
axe no other
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13
A STRANGE LAKE.
Tho Peculiarities Of a Body Of Water
In Australia.

w fHdo0dild.
Lake George is situated abou
four miles from the railway station
at Bungendore, Australia, and ha
Tor many years engaged the atten
ton OF scientific men by reason o.
the singular and inexpiicable phe.
nomena connected with it. The es.
Inmates of its size vary considerably
according to circumstances, but
when moderately full about 90 by 2
miles will be found tolerably cor
rect. At either end the land is
fully 100 feet above the highest
recorded surface of the lake. which
possesses no known tAtlet, although
it is fed by numerous mountain
creeks.
The lake was discovered by .
bushman in 1920 and was known to
the blacks as the ''big water" 1t
was then supposed to form the
source of river having its mouth
on the south coast, but subsequent
visitors were much perplexed at the
manner in which the blacks avoided
the lake, of which they appeared to
entertain "A superstitious dread, one
aged aboriginal stating she had seen
1t all covered with trees, another
explaining that the whole of the
water sank through the bottom and
disappeared, while others remem-
bered the lake only as a series of |
small ponds.
During the following twenty
years considerable variations were
noted in the depth and extent of
the lake. In 1641 the lake became
partially dried up, the moist por,1
tlons being simply grassy swamps.
A few months later large numbers
81 sheep were pastured in the bed
Of the lake, but fresh water had to
be carted for the use of the shep-
nerds, that of the lake being too ;
ialt for human consumption. The /
'lace remained more or less dry ,
until 1852. the year of the great
loods in that part of the colony.
Then it again became filled. with )
n average depth of nine feet. t
'ince then the surface level of the b
IKE has varied considerably. but b
he bed has never been so dry as in il
ormer years. There are indica- r.
ons that many hundreds of wears il
go the lake covered far larger a,
rea than any yet recorded, remains ;,
trees over 100 years old being .,
'und in spots formerly under al
alter. The saline character of the II
Ike is the more remarkable by rea al
N OF its being fed by pure and
fresh water streams.-St
mes Gazette.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13
The Child Viewpoint.

Here are two Sunday school sto-
ries: "Why did Lots wife look
back?" a minister asked one day in
the address at the children's service
Up went a little girls hand,
"PleaSe, she lost her at"
Excellent was the reply of anoth-
er little girl when the class was be-
ing questioned on the story of the
prodlgal son. "Now, were they
very glad to see him? What did
they do to show how glad they
we're" ''!'hcy had a party."-Na-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13
His Trouble.

"What brought you here, my
poor MANI" inquired the prison
visitor.
"Well, lady," replied the prison.
er, i guess my trouble started from
attendin' too many weddin's."
"Ah! You learned to drink
there, or steal perhaps?"
"No, lady. I was always the
bridegroom. philadelphia Press,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13
Kerosene.

Kerosene" seems to have been
first used in United States patent
No. 1862, of March ~, 1855,
granted to Abraham Gesner of
Williamsburg, N. V, and assigned
to the North American Kerosene
Gaslight company. In the pre-
amble to his specifications Gesner
states that he has "invented and
discovered a new and useful manu-
facture or composition of matter,
being a new liquid hydrocarbor
which | ,senominate 'keroseGe.
Goal OIL was the term in general
use before kerosene" was invented.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases
Eczema, Greatest Blood Puri-
fIer Free

Ii your blood Is impure, thin. diseased
hot or full Of humo.s. il you have blood
poison, cancer, cdrbunkles, eating
sores. scrOfula, eezeme, itching, rising
ard bumps. dwellings OF superating
sores, scabby. pilnply skin, ulcers bone
peins, catarrh, rheumatism, or any
blood or skin disease. take Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b. Soon all sores
heal, aches al pains stop and the
rloCd is made pure and rich. Drug.
slsts or by express 81 pei large bottle.
Sample free oy writing Blood Balm Co.,
Atlanla, tia. b. b. b. is especially ad-
vlsed for chronic, deep-seated cases of
blood or skin diseases, az it cures after
All else falls. Nov. 2007 -yr
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13

Mr. F. G. Fritz Oneonta, N. Y,
My little girl was greatly benefited
by taking Foley's Oriuo Laxative. and
think 1t is the Bet remedy Cor consti
Iation and liver trouble" Foler's
Orino Laxative, is mild, pleasant ana
effective, and gcures habitual constipa-
ton. b. Ii. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13
THE AUTOMOBILE
barred in Bath County by Board
of Supervisors

of Supervisors
Owners of automobiles and the
drivers Of the same will have little
pleasure when they go to the Hot,
Warm or Healing Springs, in the
county of Bath. The supervisors
OF that county have ordered that on
and after September "a, there shall
be no automobiles on certain OF the
roads in that county. and as many
OF the best highways are Included
in the order closing them to the
users OF cars touring in the vicinity
Oh the resorts named will be con.
siderably restricted. The superyi-
sors acted under the provisions of
State law which allows them TO di |
rect for what purpose roads shall |
be used, the vehicles prohibited |
from using the same, and providin.
penalties for those who violate the
laws.
1t has been the custom for years
for patrons OF the resorts to takc
their machines along and to gettbe
benefit of drives through the noun.
'ains and along the splendid high.
ways. When the law was enacted
by the General Assembly under
which the Bath solons took action
it was stated that in some sections
the owners OF logging and saw-milI ,
wagons were given to using tbt
roads with their heavy wagons
all seasons of the year and that the,
1ld vast amount of damage, ano
10 legislator expressed any belief
hat the law would ever be made to
'pply to driving of automobiles.
AS the law is general and can be
pplied to any county in the State
is not impossible that other coun-
les may resort to the same action. q
specially in view of the fact that in Il
ONE OF the agricultural sections
here is a great deal of aversion u 9
aving the machines pass along the ,.
The new regulations went OF
ito effect Thursday and there is al. 90
eady "a move on foot to test the valid 'e
y of the order by going to tn.
,urts. There is no restrictions as to ~
10 driving OF horses and buggies Vi
ong the roads and there are many ST
Very-men engaged in business il al
Id around those resorts. III
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13

III people with syntoms OF kidney or
bladder trouble could realize their dan
ger they would without less of time
commence taking Foley's Kidney Rem
edy. This great remedy stops the pain
ana the Irregularities, strengthens and
oul DIS up these organs and there is no
danger OF Bright's disease or other ser
ious disorder. Do not disregard the
early symptoms. B. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13
Both Bows Saved

Louis Boon, a leading merchant of
Norway. Mich, writes: Three bot
ties OF Foley's Honey and Tar absolute.
iy cured my boy OF a severe cough, and
nelgh6or's boy, who Yves so i'll with
a cold that the doctors gave him up,
wa. cured by taking Foley's Honey
and Tar Nothing else is as safe and
certain in results. Is. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13

Foley's Honey and Tar clears the air
passages, stops the irritation in the
throat, soothes the inflamed membranes.
and the most obstinate cough disap.
pears. Sore and iniiamed lungs are
healed and strens thened, and the cold
Is expelled from the system. Refuse
any but the genuine in the yellow pack
age. b. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13
Fraternal Orders.

Kockbi idge Lodge, No. SO. /. y. o. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
ows' Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. sc, K, Of P.
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge. No, Q, Daughters o
Rebekah, meets every Monday night. a
Odd Fellows HALL.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets LIST and Bird Nor.
'ay nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No.l920 Royal
Arcanum, meets LIST and 3rd Wednesday
nights in each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lex. Council. No. 10, Junior Orr er
United American NrcEauics, Tcets
every Fri IaY night 1T Odd Fellows
Hall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13
Too Much OF a Good Tbina

"Friends"- began Mark An.
sony.
1--WE amt" yelled the gallery.
"Romans"-
'Liarp
"Countrymen"-
"Hinsulterp'
Tend ME your earsw
A large, green cabbage dropped
forcefully on the Thespian's head
Mark Antony glanced scathingly up
toward the angry goods" in the gal
lery.
pardon me, my friend" he
reared out, coming down to the
footllghts, "but only asked fol
your ears. : did not bargain to re-
peIve YOUR bead" London An.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13

Z. Il. Kluger, the Jewcler. 1860 yir-
gina Ave, indianapolis, Ind, write s:
1 was 80 weak from kidney trouble
that could hardly walk a hundred
leet. -Four BOTTLES OF Foley's kidney
Remedy Gle lred ny complexion, cured
my bac 1ache aud the irregularities dis.
app AIRED. and can now atten to bus
mess every day and Recommend Foley's
Kidney Remedy to all sufferers, as il
tuled ne after the doctors and other
remedies had failed" Is. II. Gorreu
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13

The only true constipation cure
must begin its sc othin1, healing action
when 1t enters the mouth. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea restores the whole
system to a healthy. normal condition.
80 cents, Tea or Tablets. B. H, Cor.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13
NAME INCOMPATIBLE.

N the heavens above
The angels whispering to one another
Can find among their burning terms OF
love
None SO devotional as that OF mother.
Edgar Allan Poe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13

II taken patiently and persistentIy
will relieve the most obstinate cases -
indigestion, constipation, had blood
oau liver no matter bow long stand,
ing. That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents. Tea or
Tablets. b. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13

Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavett, daugh.
ter OF William jennings Bryan, has
announced her candidacy for Con,
gress from the first Colorado dis
trict
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13
Sens In Verse
THIS Is PEACE.

THIS is peace
To conquer love of self and lust NJ
life;
10 tear deep rooted passions from the
breast;
70 still the inward strife;
10 lay up lasting treasure
VI perfect service rendered, duties done
IN CHARITY. soft speech and stainless davs
ihese riches shall not fade away in life
-ior any death dispraise.
Sir Edwin Arnold.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13

Now is the time to fix up lighthouses.
Ii you don't want to buy tarred paper.
take s, me of the rolls of wallpaper
lying around the house aud paste ovsr
the cracks. 1t will make the place very
much warmer.-From October Farm
Journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13

The pain in Mas head has gone,
She's as happy as can be,
her health Is right, her temper bright.
Since taking HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea at night.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13

We cut hay iuto about one inch
engths, and pour enough not water on
1t nearly to c. YER. Allow it TO stand
over night, and feed in the morning.
Fee ! about three times a week during
winter.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13

Ducks intended for breeding should
De separated from those intended for
ILeIket. 1t will be ali advantage il
they can have plenty of lauge and
swimming water.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13

Pocahontas county, W. Va, paid
$3.50 py smium for all wild cats killed
in the county last year. This cost
the county s01,k0.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13

Clean the coops thoroughly before
you put them away. Get them under
cover, too, il you can. They will laet
so much longer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13

The April-hatched pullets should
now be laying. 1t Is mistake TO over.
crowd them-not more than twenty-flve
should be allowed in flock.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13

Two parts lard and one part turpen-
tine, will often cure Climber neckr If
the afflicted bird is discovered In time
aad the remedy given promptly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13

Fat, heavy hens that spend too much
tire in the corn cries, eating with the
with apopIexY. "O1
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13

"A Guaranteed, Cure for Piles
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Portruding
Piles. Druggist are authorized to re.
fund money II pASO OINTMENT
fails "a cura IN q m a dav.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-13

This is good month to paint the
outside Of the building.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-24
Statistics on the Clergyman's Lot.

StduSt1CS On the SIcrgyman'S Lot.
The Home Herald, of Chicago. has
circularized some hundreds Of clergy
men, representing eleven prominent
denominations and every state in the
Union, with view to getting some
personal expressions regarding a min
ister's life and work The chief con-
illusions of this investigation may be
summarized thus:
1. The average pastors salary is
1925 a year. but this estimate ex-
cludes white churches located in the
remote districts of the SOUTH
2. Only per cent of the min
listers get $500 or over; only per
cent get between 1915 and $500,
while SO per cent get between $500
and $500. Twelve per cent have
difficulty in collecting their salaries
promptly.
8. To the question: with the
knowledge that you now have, would
you enter the ministry If you had to
do again." Eighty-seven per cent of
the men questioned gave an uncon-
ditional affirmative, per cent were
doubtful and per cent gave an I'M
qualified negative.