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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-11

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OF Amertcan Yeomen.

Brotherhood OF Americas Yeomez.
ROCK ISLAND HOME
IN STEAD NO. 1891. - Meets
second and fourth Friday
evenings at I. o. o. +.
V5<$W L. SHAW. Foreman.
! p. s.. wilcher. Corsp.
ROCK ISrLAND COMMANDERY Is.
X T-Stated conclave will be held at
asylum Eighteenth street and Sec
ond avenue, second Monday of each
month. c. w. Thacher. E. c.; r. 9.
| Willerton, recorder.
LOST AND FOUND.
HOST-On Third avenue, between Safe
ty building and Seventh street, a belt
buckle. Reward for return to ArgusG
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
sEMlcENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.

Emancipation celebrations, as a
general thing, have degenerated
into mere recollections. But, with
the calling on President Taft a few
months ago by DR.. Booker Wash
ington for the purpose of laying
before him the proposed Semi-Cen-
tennial Celebration of Emancipa-
tion, to be held in 1913, new inter
est is aroused. The plan as pro
jected by the great wizard of Tus-
kegee has much in its proper dev&-
opment and carrying out that will
be of especial interest to the world
at large and the Negro in particu-
lar. 1t will be the first great inter-
national object lesson. 1t will be
the first real collection of the facts
concerning the race in concrete
manner, that all the world may
come, see, and judge of the possi-
bilities of people after fifty years
of trial. Just as it should, and as
all good movements will, this Semi
Centennial is attracting wide at
tention and receiving favorable
comment from all classes No pub
lie gathering of people of our race,
wheresoever gathered together, ad-
journs without reporting favor
ably on the project and promising
enthusiastic support. 1t was graf
flying to note the action OF the Col
ored Womans' Federation of Clubs
meeting in st. Louis few days
ago. Likewise the action of the
Arkansas Negro Teachers. Out
here in the West much can be done
in the way of developing favor
able public sentiment. AT this
early stage, we can do much. Our
Congressman and Senators should
be seen<and urged to favor lib
eral appropriation. We should be-
gin to think now of those whom
we would desire to represent our
states. being careful to select only
such men and women as are compe-
tent to do most for the race. While
the projected celebration will be
held in the South, all the country
is interested We, of the West,
came from the South. We have
been doing our best TO help in the
racial uplift. And the proper com
piling of the facts and the collec-
ton of evidences of progress and
thrift is no small undertaking In
the mining of tie West our people
have played no small part, and the
record of our achievements in all
lines will be large contribution
to an object lesson, calculated to
amaze the other fellow.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.

Just now we hear much about
municipal ownership of public
utilities. and as a general PROPOSE
ton it s a vague matter to us. And
if understood clearly, one is much
befuddled by the charges and
counter-charges of the Water com
pany's advocates and opponents.
So far as the Negro in Denver is
concerned, he is vitally interested
in any movement which will re-
duce his expense of living. This
paper has been especially liberal
in allowing full and free discus
sion of all phases of the water ques-
ton in order that our readers
might be in a position to vote in
t diligently. There seems to be
some who would exaggerate the po-
sition of the Water company and
distort its attitude into deliberate
attempt to rob the people. The
men interested in the Water Com
pany are those who have made
Denver and largely contributed to
the growth and development OF
Colorado. They are simply asking
the price agreed upon by the ap-
praisers. The hue and cry about
building another plant cheaper is
rot. Just watch the fellow crying
"HiefP'
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
FOR THE NEW YEAR.
BY Carrie P. Douglass.

BY Carrie L. douglass.
The old year hath come and gone
and left with us it's gift of another
harvest, each one hath garnered his
or her share of the golden grain, OF
weeds, of wild oats, of deeds, and eX-
perience. But now the planting time
returneth, we, as Negroes. want to
choose well the field, work it with en-
,ergy, determination and confidence.
water it with faith. and SOW with
right good will. For this year is thine
and mine, and we are going to make
use of every golden moment-we as
men are going to devote more time to
the upbuilding of the Negro race.
We, as women, are going to be more
tactful, conscientious, less slanderous,
and withal, to read more and to do
good and speak we'll of everybody.
We, as ministers, will be more dig
MED when meeting ladies-not only
simply bow, but raise or lift the hat.
We, as little girls, are going to con-
de more in our mothers, in order that
they can keep their little feet" in
straight path.
We, as boys, are not going to con.
gregate in front of edifiees, making re-
marks about every one who comes
from within.
/ We, as Christians, are going to live
more upright life, practice neither
deception nor hypocrisy. with both
saints and sinners.
We, as Negro men. holding more
than one position, will divide with our
fellow man, so that he can also live.
We, as Negro men and women, who
were so untidy last year, are going to
take more pride in our personal ap-
pearance.
During this years harvest. whether
the grain be great or small, If here
and there thou droppest human
kindness, thy labor shall not have
been in vain. 1t beseems the man,
woman or child to pay no attention to
malice, but to run straight for the
goal, without looking to the right or
the left.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
CORNELIUS ncDouGAr D APPOINTED

The name of Cornelius w. Nc
Dougald has been announced by
Judge Whitman, recently elected
District Attorney for the county OF
New York, as one of the assistants
nnder the fusion administration for
four years beginning January lst.
Mr.. McDougald is young colored
lawyer who has very rapidly come
to the front in New York during
the last few years. His selection
by Judge Whitman was secured
through the influence of Hon.
Charles W. Anderson, Collector of
Internal Revenue, and other in
fluences of that character.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
FANTASTIC STONE ON GRAVE.
Remarkable Memorial Erected by
Father In Memory Of Daughter
He ldoIized.

In all the cemeteries of the word
there probably exists no more fantas'
tic conception than in the rural grave
yard OF Pleasant Ridge, In England.
To the memory of a daughter whom
he idolized, Hannibal Clark,
wealthy but simple-minded farmer
erected this remarkable shaft OF gran
ite. He was so affected by her death
that he survived but a short time
after he had made provision for the
erection of the monument. Not only
did he stirsiate what he wished en-
graved concerning his daughter. but
also concerning his wife and himself.
II was the freakish desire OF the Ia
ther to place upon the monument
replica Of all that the girl loved on
earth. He left instructions that no
expense be spared to inscribe upon
the stone a miniature reproduction OF
the objects upon which she lavished
her affections. In obedience thereto,
the stonemasons chiseled In bold re-
lief no fewer than fifty symbols. Near
ly every inch Of space is taken up
with these queer figures. They In
clude a house, fence, plow, grainr
cradle, rooster, hen. turkey. COW,
horse, side-saddle, pair of scissors,
thimble, violin, copies of love letters,
owl, fish. etc. Everything that aper-
tanned to the farm, domestic life and
outdoor pleasures was, where possi-
BILE, reproduced upon this monument
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
ON BEING JEALOUS.

The great sin of our race is our
petty jealousy. 1t grows out of the
idea that all coons look alike,
and are alike in habits and disposi-
tor. This idea is famed every
day by the white people with
whom we come in contact. The
average white man breaches the
doctrine that the crap shooter and
dark "nympdu pave" belong in
the same class with the hard work
ing and honest man and woman of
our race. whose efforts are upward
and onward. There is the differ
ences among our people just the
same as among the white, and We
have got to recognize them and
lend our best efforts to the uplift-
ing of the honest and industrious.
We must be broad and charitable
in all that we do, seeking ever to
instill the idea of appreciation OF
the honest efforts of those who hit
themselves by their bootstraps
above natal conditions. In this
way we multiply avenues of en-
ployment for the people OF our
opn race. When we can have bus
mess houses like the other race, EN-
ploying our boys and girls, we will
have made long step in the solu-
tion of the problem. This cannot
be accomplished by carrying your
trade to the business houses OF
other races, but only by keeping as
much of your earnings as possible
among your own people. The white
man is trying every day to corrai
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
RACE RIOT IS THREATENED
IN HAVANA.

Havana, Jan. "a strong race feel
ing has been engendered by the trou-
BILE which arose last night at the Hotel
Plaza, an American house, over the re-
fusal of the bartender to serve drinks
to two Negro congressman.
This resulted in riot which, al
though no one was seriously injured,
made necessary the calling out of po-
lice reserves.
Today the clerk of the hotel was
arraigned in the corrections court and
fined $40.
An enormous crowd of Negroes, in
cluding a strong representation of the
Veterans association, attended the
trial and demanded exemplary pun
ishment on account of the insult to
the colored race Senor Morua Del
gado, president of the senate and
leader of the Negro element, conduct
cd the prosecution and insisted upon
the extreme penalty, which is fine OF
81 900 aid six months in jail.
The decision of the court to inflict
a minor penalty was greeted with
strong expressions of disapproval. At
ter the adjournment of the court, the
two Negro congressman, heading a
procession of 400 Negroes, marched to
the hotel, crying viva Maceo La Pa
I tria." They entered the bar and de
manded drinks, which were served
with no further protest.
The incident has caused much ex
citement and there are grave fear:
of serious race clash. Many Cubans
are sympathizing with the attitude ol
the American hotel management, but
tonight strong guard of police has
been kept about the places
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
Before and After,

Impatient Husband Cat foot of stair
way)-For heavens sake, Maria. how
much longer is 1t going to take you
to get ready? I've been waiting 40
minutes for you.
His Wife pstairs)-Before we
were married, John, you used to say
you would be willing to wait 40 years
for me If necessary.
Impatient husband mutters some
thing under his breath to the erect
that he has more sense now than he
had then, but makes no audible re-
ioinder)
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
Cutting Table.

OF great Importance to correct
working pattern is the right sort Of
cutting table The lap-board and or
binary sewing table are but sorry
make-shifts for the laying up Of skirt
widths. Not bit better is the bed,
which is so often used for the pur-
pose. A kitchen table. If long and
wide, answers the purpose admirably.
Its soft pine top permits the use Of
thumbtacks to hold both material and
patterns immovable, or weights may
be used
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
Al cro.. Purposes.

Poor Mrs. Mixem has good inten-
tions, but she certainly does make
some bad breaks when she undertakes
to give good advice"
What has she been saying now?"
"She told one young fellow in her
class who is as cross-eyed as he can
be to look straight ahead In life, and
another. who has lost both his legs, t.
be careful and always bw his bes
t>ot forwardA"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
G II: ~ 0Ae-

Do the shoppers ever stop to think OF
the saleswoman that is waiting on them
and of the hours she puts in and the pay.
she gets? One of my daughters has
friend who clerks in one of the biggest
department stores in Chicago. She was
married, but lost her husband, and, being
unable to get other work, took position
as saleswoman at So week and commits
sions. She must report to work at 7:45
a. m and cannot leave the building until
p1 m. Moreover, on an average Of three
davs week she must remain after the
store closes until eight o'clock and some
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08

We have known Of the hookworm for
quite while in Australia. The hookworm
is pest known only to the northern part
of Australia. 1t fourishes in the state Of
Queensland, which has an exceedingly hot
climate and | have never heard of it In
other portions of our country.
In Queensland its victims are class OF
shiftless rersons who are addicted to the
bad habit cf eating dirt.
A hookworm patient is invariably a
dirt-eater and the ailment is known as the
"earth-eating disease"
1T has the same baneful influence as is
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08

the business of the world. He
cares not for China, or Japan, or
any other nation. Let the Negro
learn the same lesson and the world
will look at him. Lay aside the
jealousy. Help each other to sue
ceed.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08

We arc shy, about 100000 bales of the
yield our cotton fields should have pro-
duced.
This means that in Texas planters are
out of pocket the enormous sum of $780,
0O0, 900, reckoning on a valuation of but
$50 to the bale, although $40 is nearer the
mark.
But even with the short crop, in view of
the prices the farmers have received, the
state is in extremely good shape and there
is abundant prosperity.
Immigrants of the best quality are
pouring in and buying our lands right and
lster than those of any other southern state
L l.iol-l,r r,ooral.d nlrn
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
Troubles
of Girl
Behind
Counter
B, BLANCHE BRUCE

for something to eat
daughters expected at house Sunday Noven-
2s daughter found out later by nvesti-
eating leaving the at S1o Sat
ay evening had stepped her
at My daughters friend
she knew that she remained from that Sunday
work physically unable she would lose
had done She eight hours marking goods
that week until eight O'Clock in
the evening. All for So week and commissions.
The saleswonen get anything for the
they fixing stock and marking goods for the next
They make appointments for they never know when they
compelled to remain until just before leaving time
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
|HOOkWOr1n
| Also
Busy in
Australia
By DR.. E. A. SYME
Of Melbourne

noticed in the United Staes affected loses vitality his b
THU and to labor of
nounced
the earth because OF the hookwo
whether the parasite result instead OF cause is hard TO say
The two to go together.
last three years Australia have been the ates IN
history Everyone commonwealth is eaed at the abundant
oerity.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08

EgU TUV
RNxM1 resto of the world"
1t is that China is waking quickly; it is also
China with strength fully developed had the
of Russia there might be
reproduction of the Napeonc the twentieth century,
that China will fight against the world against any
particular country her She has
territorial acquisition, because her possession
already large War the instincts and characteristics OF the
Their religion and philosophy work together to
make the peaceoving people the world There nothing that
doctrine of mht against right
the Chinese idea of chvay display ones own
as to humilae the weakness of others.
theories of the
but supported by careful research into the 1000 years history
celestial empire In this long period not single person can be
Napoleon,
possibly Khub Kan who Mongo and not Chinese 1ou
can find expeditions to conquer the outside world
of the next so safe to predict that China Will
commercial of the world With the interests
country afford talk about
Indeed such peaceovng country China shall attain It's
position the family of nations the United States will find
strong comrade in advocating inter
national peace. ~ (O& 1--
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
Texas
Lost
Millions
But Happy

growing faster than those OF any other southern State
the rural districts becoming thcky peoped also
The Colorado statesman., 1910-01-08
Peace
Loving
ssYellow Peril''
Alarm Not
Well Founded
By t. L. CHAo

DR. the past 10 Is years attention has been constantly
called to the coming of yellow PERIL But this ALARM far
as China least is absolutely without founda-
ton Since came to this country have often heard the
vast and the immense population of my country talked
about by my American hosts and have time and again
been confronted with traditional remark that f China
should wake up and fight there would be little chance for the
rest of the world"
1t true that China waking up very quickly it also
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-11
BUILD GOOD ROAD
 ACROSS ARKANSAS
JUDGE LIGHT. A GOOD ROADS ENTHUSIAST. FAVoRs THIS
 PROJECT.
He Thinks the Patterson Law for Working conviets on the Roads
 Is a Failure.

Paragould-judge Jason l.. Light of Greene county has been appointed by Judge Joe Asher of Pulaski county d member Of committee of three to draft a good roads law 10 be pre- scn'ed to the next legislature Judge Light Is q good roads enthusiast and has given the question much study lie states that he has already pre- pared copy of road law that he will submit To the County Judges Association for their approval.
 Judge Light says that because of the expense of caring for. transport ing and guarding the eenyiets, the Patterson road law has proven fail ufe, The expense is 90 great that the counties cannot afford 10 work con yicts The judge is i'll favor of pub lie roads being constructed under the supervision of the state. He says the first road should go across the state from east to west. and the easiest plan would be to have the eonvicts do the road building and assess each county is proportion of the expense When the state had constructed the main lines, or trunk roads. counties could build their own branches
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-11
sNTYsECOND CONGRESS
ARKANS s AS.

Little R0ck-In an election in which the lghlest vote that has been east in years H a congressional election Arkansas elected seven Democratic eongressmen by large majorities No district was ill doubt from the time the polls opened until they closed.
 The seven eongresmen elected are. R E Macon of thc First district, W A. oldfield of the Second, J C. Floyd of the Third. Ben Cravens of the Fourth, H. NJ. Jaeoway Of the Fifth, J. T. Robinson of the Sixth and N $ Goodwin of the Seventh.
 Of the seven running, only two were without opposition. They were 5. 5. Macon of the First district an Ben Graens Of the Fourth. Mr. JacoNay and Nlr. Goodwin will be the onlF two new members in congress from this state.
 The election Was not only one of the lightest tn point of votes cast. but il was one of tbe euietest. In the First district, where R. E. Macon had 10 opposition, ia many precincts no election was held
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-11
SAYS CONNCIS ARr NOT kIPI WARM
Scott County Man Induces lnvestiaa-
 tion of Prison Treatment

Little Roek-Upon complaint of Leonard Flo.d of Scott county, pre- sented by Governor Donaghey. the state penitentiary board has ordered an investigation Of the charges, and President lobe appointed Governor Donaghey. Secretary Ludwig and Agricultural Commissioner Phillips as a committee for this purpose. Cir cult Judge Dan Hon laid the matter before the governor.
 The charges refer to the manner of dressing the convicts in the win ter. declaring that the clothing fur nished Is not sufficient to keep the Convicts warm He also criticised tho food furnished. and declared that while at Quinn he was whipped on the back because he had chill. Su- perintendent Pitcock. who was pres ent at the meeting. did not make a statement, but said he would ask to be heard by the committee.
 He also suggested that the investi- gation be taken up immediately and that 1t be most thorough and com plete, SO that there may be no pos sihle doubt in the minds of anyone regarding the treatment of the con- viets in the penitentiary.
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-11
BROKEN NECK IS NOT ALWAYS FATAI
Man Who Suffered the Injury Sues
 for Damages and Loses.

Blytheyille.-The case of w. NJ Medley ys. the Cairo-Memphis South ern Railroad & Transportation Com pany, transferred from Mississippi county te Cross county on change of venue, was decided in favor of the defendant.
 The action was for personal injury, the nature of the injury being what the doctors term "a broken neck, :" and alleged 10 have been sustained by Neeley while loading logs on the Mississippi river. September. 1906. If the physicians were correct in their diagnosis. broken neck is not nee essariy fatal injury, as is ev- dcnccd by the fact that Neeley is still alive
The Forrest City times., 1910-11-11
NEW YORK.

New York-John \ Dix, Demo cra' has defeated Henry L. Stimson, Republican, by more than 100. 900 plurality. Returns from 2,376 cleo tion districts out of 3,o5S in New York state outside of the city of New York, for governor. give Stimson 343,570. Dix 310,189 The city of New York. with only e election districts miss ing. gives Dix 240.25S. Stimson lS8,- $95 This ratio, if maintained, will give Dix a total plurality in the city of l05, 400.
 Both the assembly and senate re- turns ran strongly Democratic, and there were some notable upsets in e4eu congressional districts. Repre- sentative Herbert Parsons, a lifelong friend and political associate of Col Roosevelt and formerly chairman of the Republican county committee. was custed by Jefferson NJ Levy, Demo crat. Representative w. W. Cox of Nassau county, Theodore Rooseyelt's $ home seat. was tipped out by Martin Littleton Democrat. William s Ben. nett was defeated for congress by Henry George. d son of the political economist Serene E. Payne, father of the tariff bill, was reelected. bat his home town. Auburn. went for Dix. and Vice President Sherman's candt= date for congress was defeated by q Democrat