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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-18
.FREEWATER ADV|CES
CITY Is TO HAVE
AN ARTESIAN WELL
Council Enters Into Contract for Well
10 be Seven Hundred Feet Deep
Lobby Committee Works for Water
Code Bill-Modern Bungalow BE-
ing Erected.
lspecial Correspondence.(

Freewater, Ore, Feb. 1.-THE city
council made an important move last
night when 1t entered into a contract
with A. A. Durant for the drilling Of
an artesian well. The contract calls
for depth of 700 feet. The well to
be cased, the contract price to be
$500 per foot
Artesian water has been secured Sn
the Blalock farm a few miles nortn
of here, at a depth OF 565 feet and
the indications are that artesian Eat-
er will be secured in the neighbor-
more than sec feet Mayor j. H.
Hall, D. c. Sanderson, ]. Crimmens
and II. Il. Van Slyke, are a commit
tee to make the necessary arrange
ments Boring is expected to COM
mence at once and the well to be
drilled by March 20.
Work For wafer Code.
f. j. Davis Of the Freewater bank
and s. j. Campbell have been at Sa-
lem in the interest of the water us
ers of the Walla Walla river. While
there they appeared before the water
code committee and suggested some
amendments and changes which were
received and incorporated into the
bill. Since their return Mr.. Davis
has received a telegram from our
representative Hon. c. a. Barrett,
saying that The water code bill had
paSSed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-18
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect il
How To Find Out

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours;
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-18

The fire of a mans ambition Is
kindled by his spark Of Intelligence
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-18

the back are also symptoms that tell you
the kidneys and bladder are out of order
and need attention.
What To Do.
There is comfort i'll the knowledge SO
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulflls almost every wish i'll correcting
rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys,
liver, bladder and every part of the urinary
passage. Corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
immediate effect of Swamp-ROOt is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest be-
cause ofits remarkable
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You may have sample bottle sent free
by mail Address DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y. Mention this paper and
rememberthename DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghamton,
N. Y, on every bottle.
The Appeal., 1909-01-02

ton of their children Even the white
children in the South are not receiv-
ing enough money to properly educate
them from the public fund. In some
way each community must organize
effort to tax itself and keep taxing
itself until each community has a
good schoolhouse and a school term
lasting from six to eight months in
each year, taught by qualified teach
ers.
I I speak. to OUT people now ON this
subject that they may begin organiz-
ing and that they may raise money
this fall while our people have it.
Now is the time to act. Do not delay
another day. This is the season of
the year when our people are hand
ling considerable cash as result of
the sale of their crops. This is also
the season Of the year when they are
tempted to throw away thousands of
dollars in unwise directions. I urge
you to use some of the money this
fall that you would throw away IN
providing for the proper education of
your children. We must, as a race,
learn to make sacrifices. It is better
that we go without proper clothing,
that we 30 hungry, live on bread
and water even if necessary, rather
than neglect the education of our
children. Let each person, teacher or
minister, who reads these words, be.
gin at once and stir the people to
action in his immediate county.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
The Appeal., 1909-01-02

our colored children in the co,nArv
districts where from 80 to IS per
cent of OUT people live. In a recent
erations. refer to the education or
trip through the state of MARYLAND +
was surprised to find, for example
that there were rural communities al.
most within sight of the dome of the
Capitol of the Nation where the public
schools for our race are only omen
from two to two and one7half months
during the year.
Taking the Southern States as a
whole, it is safe to say that the coun-
try schools are not in session d., pies-
ent longer than four or five months
out OF the twelve. When we add to
this condition, in most cases, poor
schoolhouses or no schoolhouses, little
apparatus and poorly paid teachers, it
is clear that this is condition de-
manding the immediate and constant
attention of parents, ministers, teach
ers and leaders of every description.
The facilities for public school educa-
/, ton In the cities and larger towns
are good for the most part, but know
OF counties where Afro-American
teachers are paid not more than SIS
per month, and out of this they must
board themselves. This means prac-
t1cally no school, for a teacher worth
more cannot live on such a wage.
In order to impress our people with
the truth of how far. we are behind
and with what remains to be done.
let me make comparisons: Two
years ago each child in the state of
Massachusetts had spent upon him as
per school population, in the free pub
lie schools $26.42, while taking the
| South as whole for the same year
J each Afro-American child had spent
| upon him as per school population
| from SO cents to $3.50 in the different
Southern States. At such rate, does
any one believe that we can educate
our children? Ignorance will grow
denser, and crime, lawlessness and in
efficiency will increase. Something
must be done and that speedily.
What Is. the remedy? Let parents
and leaders get into close and sym
pathetic touch with the local and
county and state officials and make
known the condition and the needs
of the children. If one effort does
not succeed, make another and an
other. You, yourselves, must make
your wants known, no one can or will
do it for you. We must in firm, con
servative and yet polite manner in
sist upon our proper share of the pub
lie school funds.
Parents must bear in mind that il
they get all the public school FUND
that is justly due their children, this
alone will not provide for the educa
The Appeal., 1909-01-02
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX'S DE.
FENSE OF RACE.

The AfrO-American race is certain
ly indebted to Mrs. Ella Wheeler Will
COX for the eloquent defense she
makes in recent article A brief
extract will give a good idea of the
general tone of the article. Miss Will
cox says:
''The Negro has not failed; he has
not proven himself incapable. He
has, on the contrary, shown amaz-
ing power to rise out of the awful
ignorance imposed upon him by the
savage conditions of his native land
and later by the fetters placed upon
him by the white race.
I'm every city of the United States
may be found able, educated and sue
cessful colored people, poets, artists,
orators, actors, musicians, attorneys,
editors, elocutionists, teachers, clergy
men and scholars besides good bust
ness men and women"
Yet we think that Mrs. Wilcox is
little unfair in the following criti-
cism:
"All over America, wherever the
colored people have settled in com.
munities, there is a painful evidence
of their lack of pride in the making
The Appeal., 1909-01-02

President-elect William H. Taft ad-
dressed the North Carolina Society of
New York City, Monday night. Mr..
Taft said in part:
Il come at once to the present
condition of things, stated from a con-
stitutional and political standpoint.
And that is this: That in all South
ern States it is possible, by election
laws prescribing power qualifications
for the suffrage which square with
the fifteenth amendment and which
shall be equally administered as be-
tween the black and white races, to
prevent entirely the possibility Of a
domination of Southern state, county
or municipal governments by an ig-
norant electorate, white or black. It
is further true that the sooner such
laws when adopted are applied with
exact equality and justice to the two
races the better for the moral tone of
the state and community concerned.
Negroes should be given an op.
portunfty, equally with whites, by ed
ucation and thrift, to meet the re-
quirements of eligibility which the
state legislatures in their wisdom
shall lay down in order to secure the
safe exercise Of the electoral fran.
The Appeal., 1909-01-02

OF an attractive home. Well dressed
men and women come forth from
dingy homes, ugly from the lack of a
little paint or whitewash, and where
the light of day struggles through un.
washed and uncurtained windows"
THE APPEAL thinks that much OF
this condition arises from the fact that
so many of the Afro-Americans are
renters and that they are compelled
to occupy dilapidated houses in un.
desirable localities and to pay enor.
nous rentals for them. The white
people will not rent to them houses
of any other description. Mrs. Will.
COX, under the same circumstances
would not invest many nickels in
paint or whitewash.
The Appeal., 1909-01-02

chise. The Negro should ask moth
ing other than an equal chance to
qualify himself for the franchise, and
when that is granted by law and not
denied by executive discrimination, he
has nothing to complain of.
THE proposal to repeal the 18th
amendment is utterly impracticable
and should be relegated to the limbo
of forgotten issues. What we are
considering is something practical,
something that means attainable pro,
gress. 1t seems to me to follow
therefore, that there is or ought to BIZ
a common ground upon which we
can all stand in respect to the race
question in the South, and it's politi-
cal bearing, that takes away any jur.
1sdiction for maintaining the contin.
ued solidity of the South to prevent
the so-called Negro domination.
"The fear that in some way or other
social equality between the races
shall be enforced by law or brought
about by political measures really has
no foundation, except in the imagina.
ton OF those who fear such a result
The federal government has nothing
to do with social equality
The Appeal., 1909-01-02

grant, or any rights vested under it,
| and which the legislature may deem
4 necessary to secure either that object
| or any public right. We need
concern ourselves only with the in
quiry whether the first section of the
| Kentucky law can be upheld as COM
ing within the power of a state over
it's own corporate creatures. We are
| of the opinion that it does come
| within that power"
The decision seems less extreme
| than the case of Security Nut. Life
| ms. Co. v. Prewitt, 202 U. S. 246,
| which held that state might in
pursuance of statute forfeit the char.
ter of foreign insurance company
for removing a case from the state
| courts to United States court. For.
eign and domestic corporations are in
respect to the states power over
them subject to the same limitations.
Orient Ins. Co. " Daggs, 172 u. S.
557.
Mr.. Justice Harlan, with whom Mr.
Justice Day concurs, files vigorous
dissent, insisting that the statute
AAAuSS oScAAu VI A1AA 90 cAA OAIAA OIJs OAu
that the question which the court
must decide is whether it is a crime
under any circumstances to educate
white children and Negro children
under the same roof" Regarding that
as the question, he proceeds to state
some rather startling consequences
which in his Judgment follow from
the decision, and which of course his
| associates are as far as he from sane
tioning. .'If the lower court be right .
he says, then a state may make it
a crime for white and colored persons
to frequent the same market places
| at the same time, or appear in an as
semblage of citizens convened to con
slider questions of a public or political
nature in which all citizens, without
regard to race, are equally interested.
Many other Illustrations might be Civ
en- to show the mischievous, not to say
cruel, character of the statute in ques-
ton, and how inconsistent such legis-
lation is with the great principle of
the equality of citizens before the
law. Law Notes. Northport, N. Y.
The Appeal., 1909-01-02
5EREA COLLEGE

And the Coeducation for the Races.
Berea College is an institution char
tered in Kentucky for the education
OF the white and black races alike. It
dates from the period of the Civil
war and it seems that for more than
generation children of both races
studied there together, side by side.
But in 1904 the legislature of Ken
lucky passed a statute forbidding the
coeducation Of the black children and
white children. The supreme court
of the United States has recently af-
tirmed the validity of this statute as
applied to Berea College. The court
found it unnecessary to pass upon the
broad question of it's applicability to
individuals, but upheld it as against
corporation OF. the state of Ken
lucky, under the reserved power to
alter or amend corporate charters,
The court, Mr.. Justice Brewer writing
the opinion, brushes aside the sug-
gestion that the statute must be val
i'd in every aspect or must fail alto
gether. There is no force" it is
said, in the suggestion that the stat
ute, although clearly separable, must
stand or fall as an entirety on the
ground that the legislature would not
have enacted one part unless it could
reach all. That the legislature of
Kentucky decided to separate the
teaching of white and colored chill
dren may be conceded, but it by no
means follows that it would not have
enforced the separation so far as it
could do so, even though it could not
make it effective under all circum-
stances. In other words, it is not at
| all unreasonable to believe that the
legislature, although advised before.
hand Of the constitutional question,
might have prohibited all organiza.
tions and corporations under it's con.
troll from teaching white and colored
children together, and thus made at
least uniform official action"
Regarding the actual question upon
which the opinion is based, it is said
1T is undoubtedly true that the
reserved power to alter or amend is
subject to some limitations and that
under the guise of an amendment q
new contract may not always be en-
forceable upon the corporation or the
stockholders; but it is settled thai
a power reserved to the legislature tc
after, amend, or repeal charter au
thorizes it to make any alteration OF
amendment of a charter granted sub
iect to it, which will not defeat OF
impair the object of the
The Appeal., 1909-01-02
Also the Locomotive Spark.

In the Far West ten thousand acres.
containing valuable timber, were set
on fire by a lighted match, carelessly
tossed aside by a casual traveller. In
the enlightened jurisprudence of the
days to come the careless tossing
away of fire, however small the COM
bustible, will be accounted among the
criminal acts to be reckoned with by
the law. There is entirely too much
costly carelessness in the disposal Of
lighted matches and of cigar and cigar
Ltttte butts.
The Appeal., 1909-01-02
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TuSkEGEE
Normal and Industrial Institute
TUSKEGEE ALABAMA.

TUSKEGEE ALABAMA,
(1NcoRPoRA1ED)
Organized July 1, 1881, by the State Iepia,
ature as The TusIeegee State Normal School
Exempt from taxation.
BOOKER r. WASHINGTON, Principal,
WARREN LOGAN, Treasurer.
LOCATION
In the Black Belt of Alabama where thu
blacks outrumber the whites three to one.
ENROLMENT AND FACULTY
Enrolment last year 1883; males, ss2:
1, females, 81; 90 Average attendance. ''los-
COURSE OF STUDY
English education combined with industria.
traiSiug; 2S industries In constant operation.
VALUE OF PROPERTY
Property consisting of 2.267 acres of land.
30 buildings almost wholly built with student
labor, is valued at $780, 900, and no mortgage.
NEEDS
$50 annually for the education Of each stu.
dent; $500 enables one to finish the course:
H,000creates permanent scholarship. Students
.uney In any amount for current expenses
md building.
Besides the work done by graduates as class
room and industrial leaders, thousands ~-e
reached through the Tuskegee Negro Confer
ence. ..~.--- .---.-----
Tuskegee is 20 miles east of Montgomery and
a3o miles west of Atlauta on the Western Rail.
roa>- 5- Alabama.
Tuskeeee is quiet, beautiful old Southern
town, and is an ideal place for study. The eli.
trate is at all times mild and uniform, thue
waking the place auexcellent winter res"-
The Appeal., 1909-01-02
Information Wanted

am seeking my fater, George R.
West. His fathers name was George
West and his mother was Jane Coffey.
He has several brothers and sisters:
Daniel and Willie West and Bette,
Georgia, Priscilla and AIIlian West. l
last heard of him at Vandale, Ark. My
mothers name was Sarah Wortham.
| have two sisters, Willie and Minnie
West. Any information Will be CRATE
fully received by Hollie West, Man
tee, Oklahoma
The Appeal., 1909-01-02
AN ATROclOUS STEAL.

With all due respect to the de-
cision Of the supreme court in the
Berea College matter, THE APPEAL
wishes to say that the taking of prop
erty from the Afro-American race is
no less than a most atrocious steal
That property was purchased with
funds collected by the old abolition
lists for the benefit of the Afro-Amer
ican. The money was given for that
express purpose. The founder of the
institution, Rev. John G.. Fee, was an
old abolitionist and the money was
collected from the old abolitionists for
the uses and purposes above men.
toned. The state of Kentucky ought
to pay every cent of it to the race to
which it belongs.
The Appeal., 1909-01-02
The Afro-American and the Public
Schools Of the South.

To the Colored People of the South:
This is the third time that I have
had the privilege of speaking to you
in this way upon what consider the
most vital subject, outside of reli-
gion, that concerns our race. Action
Upon it cannot be delayed or omitted
without the mpst serious conse-
quences to this tnd succeeding gen
The Appeal., 1909-01-02
TILL0TSON COLLEGE

AUSTIN, TEXAS.
The Oldest and Best School in Texas
for COlOred Students Faculty mostlv
graduates ot veil known colleges in the
north. Reputation unsurpassed. Manua
training a part OF the regular course.
Music special feature Of the school
Srecial advantages for earnest students
seeking to help themselves, Send for
catalogue and circular to
eEV. MARSHALL r. GAINES. A. NJ,
President.
AUSTIN. TEXAS.
The Appeal., 1909-01-02
CANNON THEOLOGICAL SEMlNAH1

AC3AABXAs 08O80A
AIMS AND METHODS.
The aim of this school is to do prac-
tical work in helping men towards sue
cess in the ministry. It's course Of study
is broad and practical: its ideas are high:
its work is thorough: it's methods are.
fresh, systematic. clear and simple.
COURSE OF STUDY,
The regular course Of study occupies
three years, and covers the lines Of York;
in the several departments OF Theological
instruction usually pursued in the lead
ing theological seminaries Of The country.
EXPENSES AND AID.
Tuition and room rent are free. The.
apartments for students are plainly fur
n1shed. Good board can be had for seven
steam. ~
Aid from loans without interest,", and.
gifts of friends, are granted to deseEy-
Ing students who do their Utmost in ths
line Of self-help. No young man with
grace, gifts. and energy. need be deprived
Of the advantages now opened to h:sS
In this Seminary. For further particulars,
address
REV. j. W. r. BOWEN. ID. d.
Pres. Cannon Theological Seminary.
The Appeal., 1909-01-02
BR:A|NERD INSTITUTE
CHESTER. s. C..

CHESTER. s. C..
A normal and industrial school with g.
graded course Of study. designed to give.
q thorough, symmetrical and complete
English education. and lay solid foun-
dation for success and usefulness in every
vocation OF life. Board and boarding hall
The Appeal., 1909-01-02

Ir recent address Prof. Woodrow
Wilson said:
1T is futile to talk of return to
anything. Our economic conditions
are such as have hitherto been un-
known. We must bark forward.
"The conservatism which should be
sharply distinguished from this false
and bastard conservatism, which is
merely reactionary, is the conservat-
ism which seeks a return to old and
we'll recognized principles"
Wisely said; but can a party dom
mated by such an incumbrance as the
Solid South 'hark forward?" Can
the leopard change his spots?
The Appeal., 1909-01-02

The Tennessee night riders are still
onto their job, as shown by their at.
tack upon. soldiers on guard duty at a
humber mill. The result was pitch.
ed battle. ..".
The Appeal., 1909-01-02

Burns will cause the bosoms of the
Atro-Americans to swell with pride
and that they will get fresh" toward
white people. We have no doubt the
victory of Johnson hurt the old ex..
and the fact that it hurt him gives
us great JOY. And, if the Afro-Amer-
leans do feel little chesty when they
think of the fact that one of them is
the heavyweight champion of the
world in the manly art of self de-
fense," can they be blamed? But ex-
Governor (and thank God it is ex.)
Vardaman need not worry. We will
wear our laurels with becoming de-
corum. We are not likely to go daffy
over a pugilist, though we may have
spasm of delight over the fact that
in that line as we'll as all others we
can make good if given fair show