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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

ents who cannot read and write as
there are in Wisconsin; in Alabama
fifteen times as many as in Wiscon-
sin; in Georgia and Arkansas twelve
times as many; in Louisiana twenty
times as many as in Wisconsin. And
this is the main explanation of why
the West has forged ahead Of the
South. knowledge is power. The
first great need of the South is bet
ter schools for our boys and girls.
VIII.
l said that l saw no farms without
live stock. DR.. Butler has already
pointed out that the average farm
worker in Alabama, Louisiana and
Mississippi gets only $13 year from
the sale of live stock, while the aver
age farm worker in Iowa, Illinois
and Indiana gets $212-16 to l
against our people, and this is a very
live and meaningful "16 to 1" is
sue, whatever may be said about the
old free silver ratio. This not only
means that they are getting sixteen
times as much as we are from the
sale of live stock, but it means that
they are restoring sixteen times as
much fertility to the soil as we are.
1t means, too, that while we are get
ting one profit-that is, from growing
crops-they are getting two profits
first from growing them, and, sec
ondly, from feeding them to live
stock
l said that l saw no burning OF
vegetable matter. In Champaign
County, Illinois, travelled over some
OF the richest land in the world, but
| quickly found that the farmers
there did not think their land rich
enough to justify them in burning
their corn stalks and wasting the
humus and fertility there is in them.
THE farmers around here say that
it takes two or three years to re-
cover from the loss of burning a crop
of corn stalks" SO a thoughtful citi-
zen told me, and l could not but con-
trast the careful economy of these
farmers with the wastefulness of the
South. Here we not only burn our
corn stalks, but too often deliberate
ly set fire to our old fields and burn
up in few hours time all the humus
and vegetable matter which Mother
Nature has spent years accumulating
in an effort to build up our wasted
soils. In Illinois the stalks are either
cut up and left on the land or else
hauled aside and rotted and then re-
stored to the soil.
x.
l said that there was no store at
every crossing. l honor our pro-
sressive and enterprising merchants
n the South, but we have too many
'ores. Twice as many of our enter
prising and progressive young men
have gone into merchandising as
should have gone. Half the mer-
'hants in the South to-day would be
ten times as useful to their commu-
mites and their State and make more
money for themselves il they were
giving the same energy and enter
prise to some productive industry,
either manufacturing or farming. The
merchant is useful servant of those
who produce (provided there are not
stores enough already, but the mer-
chant himself is not producer. We
must come to see that there IA iuct
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
PROGRESSIVE FARMER AND GAzErr,

kitchen In bread lor every meal III
a South
most our of depending less ou
go, Al tho most the South to learn az
of providing eounr
$3.50 kitchens and dining
within that
her a leascb
hot thans
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
WHAT SAW IN THE MIDDLE WEST.
CONTINUED from page 421.)


themselves
small believe Woo
had given
industry
mention the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07
Large Tract Bent County Land Sold
to Eastern People

Las Animas. Dec. THE last
of the large land holdinsg of the
American Beet Sugar company in
this county. a tract of over 700
acres. at Rixey. five miles east of
Las Animas, was sold today to
EASTERN parties.
While the exact figure is not
:nown, 1t is reported to be around
1925 per acre. The land is on the
Arkansas Valley railroad, includes
\ small townsite, and is plated in
acre tracts. 1t is understood the
ropeity will be placed on the mar
ret for rerale to farmers for in
tensive cultivation. The deal was
made through agents, and the &C.
tual name of the buyer was not
given.
Besides this big deal, there have
teen a number of smaller sales
during the week. The bulk of
these small sales have been made
to farmers from Rocky Ford and
other places up the valley. In ad-
d.tion to these sales of improved
land. the Valley Land and Water
1000 acres of Colt water. about
one-half to be applied on land
north of Las Animas and the bal
ance on land near Sugar City.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07

Mrs. Fruit. who has been man
'ging the harrington Mercantile
10. store on north Main street, has
loved her stock of goods to Holly
there she will open up a store.
Mr.. Earl Hadley will leave Sat
rday morning for Pueblo, from
there he will take an extended trip
through Pennsylvania and will visit
lis old home in Jacktown, Virginia.
r. E. Bell from Illinois has been
ere the past week and has pur-
hased the C. C. Creider place in
he Bent and Prowers district. He
spects to move out next spring
18th his family.
Mrs. w. N. Slater and Miss Stel-
a Raymond. of Port Chester. N.
T., sister and cousin of Mrs. w.
H. Wheelock, came Saturday morn
ng and plan to spend the winter
With the wheelocks.
Mrs. C. S. McAtee and child
rem left Wednesday morning on
No. Z for La Mesa, California,
where she will meet her husband.
who has been in California for sew
aral months. They will make their
home there.
The X. of p. lodge held recep-
ton at their temple Monday night
A large number of members and
friends were present. Cards. mus
C and dancing entertained those
present until IL p. m. when dinner
was served.
G. w. Rowe. a prominent archi-
tect of Pueblo, was in Lamar We'd
nesday comforting with the school
board about plans for a new high
school building for Lamar. He
presented some plans to the mem
bers while here.
The Houstons, who furnished the
u
very pleasing enter
,ainmont Tuesday night at the NJ.
E. church. The entertainment was
we'll attended and thoroughly en-
joyed by all present.
p. S. Lynch went to Excelsior
Springs. Missouri. last week and
this week. Mrs. Lynch re-
turning with him. The latter is
very much improved in health.
Mr.. Lynch says he was glad to get
back to Colorado's sunshine.
The grocery stock of the Silver
Bros. Mercantile Co. is artistically
arranged now in their new store.
and it is pronounced by many WIS.,
itors as the handsomest grocery
store in Colorado. Certainly there
are few to surpass 1t anywhere.
The Odd Fellows held their an
nual election Tuesday night About
so members were present and the
officers elected for the
ensuing year: Fred Bennett, N.
c.: II. p. Syp. v. G.; j. A. Down
ing and Chas. Incl. Secretaries.
and G. l.. Blosser. Treasurer.
Mrs. Effie Alice McKittrick. wife
of C. l.. Mcki.trick. died Friday
night after lingering illness of
several months of tuberculosis. Mrs.
was "a years old and
is survived by four sons and her
husband. The funeral services were
held Sunday at the Christianchurch
and interment made at Riverside
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07

The date for the election to
vote bonds for the construction of
a modern high school building for
the accommodation of the high
school for Lamar has been fixed
for Friday. December 80, 1910. The
nsed of this building is becoming
more imperative all the time. and
1t is believed that there will be lit
tie opposition to the voting of the
amount asked. $4,000.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07
Bring the School Children.

20 the Ben Mar hotel on TUESDAY
and Wednesday. Dec, 18th and
/ 4th. and have their eyes examined
~ DR.. X. G. Sapero. eye. ear. nose
and throat specialist of Denver.
Eye strain and nervousness cured
)y the correct fitting of glasses.
Consultation and examination free
Call early.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07

For Trade-6 acre Fruit Tract,
just out of city limits. Good i'm
provements. 7-room house. Place
produces from to cars OF fruit
per year. Also new strictly mod
ern up to date Groom houses
both rented. Total valuation Is
$4,000; property all clear. Want
good improved ranch under old
bitches only. Address p. o. Box
275, Canon City. Colorado.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07

Las Animas. colo. Nov. 10. 1910.
The regular annual meeting of the
Stockholders Of The Fort Lyon Canal
Company will be held at the Court
House in Las Animas, Colorado. on the
second Monday in December. being
the 18th day of December. 1910. at 10
O'Clock a. NJ. for the purpose OF elect
ing Board of Directors. levying the
annual assessment. and such other bus
tness as may properly come before said
meeting.
d. b. NOVELS.
President
FRANK KREYBILL. Secretary.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07
Philo System for Sale

Complete set of Philo coops.
breeders. so egg incubator and
accessories. Barred Rock. White
Rock and r. !. Red pullets and
laying hens. also fine cockerels.
r. J. ROUNTREE.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07

DIR. X. c. Sapero. the we'll known
eye. ear. nose. and throat specialist
Of Denver. will again be at Lamar
for two days only. Tuesday and
Wednesday. Dec. 18th. and 18th.
Consultation and examination free
Call early at the Ben Mar hotel.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07

Three registered pharmacists
land we don't count our appren-
tees either) in charge of the pre-
scription department of McLean's
Drug store.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07
Or. X. c. Sapero

the Denver eye. ear. nose and throat
specialist will again be in Lamar at
The Ben Mar for two days only on
TUESDAY and Wednesday. Deem
Der 10 an Il. Call early
Consultation and examination free
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07
An Elegant XmE Present

Hull detachable handle Um-
brella. Not necessary to buy a
new handle each year. Umbrellas
from $3.50 up. Fancy Handles 81
p at McLean's Drug and Jewelry
astore.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07

Finest assortment of Gift Books,
standard books of all kinds. cloth
bound from Toe up at McLean's
Drug and Jewelry store.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07

II you are a good guesser you
can win a fine 500 typewriter or
other present at McLean's Drug
and Jewelry store. Tickets free
with each 25c purchase.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07

Tickets for the guessing contest
free with each 25c purchase at Nc
Leans drug and jewelry store.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07

Wanted-Employ in towr
or on ranch. Call at this office.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07

Joe Cook was a Pueblo visitor
the latter part of last week.
Hon. C. C. Goodale was a visitor
at the state capital on Wednesday
Mary Cahan, who has been i'll
for some lime. is reported improv-
ing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. N. Mclean are
visiting in Denver for a few days
this week.
Joe Sunday has returned to La
mar and will accept a position in
the big garage.
The Roundtable Club met Wed
nesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. e. II. Gerecke.
DIR. Burnett left Tuesday after
noon for wichita. Kansas. where
he will attend to business.
Grant Henkins left the first part
of the week for Mexico where he
will buy several cars of sheep.
VIII Wright. publicity agent OF
the A. B. s. Co.. was in Lamar on
Wednesday attending to business.
The w. ]. Johnston Mere. Co.
have a new holiday ad in this is
sue, which 1t will pay you to read.
X. E. Messenger has returned
from Mississippi where he has been
disposing of his various interests
there.
J. o. Stream. newly elected coun-
ty treasurer, has moved to Lamar
and is located at 106 south Sixth
street.
Mrs. w. o. Lee. who has been
down from Pueblo visiting her son
Mayor c. NJ. Lee. has returned &c
her home.
w. d. O'Neil is expected home
the last of this week from Chicago
where he went as representative
to the land show.
E. E. Butler & Son have a large
new ad in this issue regarding their
splendid line of Haut Shaffner
& Marx clothing.
NJ. ]. McMillin came up from
the ranch last week and spent
8 yeIal days in Lamar after an alb
sence of several weeks.
The two months old baby of Mr..
and Mrs. Curtis Lum.. living east OF
Lamar. died Sunday after an illness
dating back from its birth.
Miss Bon Durant. who has had
charge of E. Z. Buuer& Sons mil
linery department. will leave Sun
day night for her home in Kansas.
Mrs. d. II. Dickson and child
rem left Wednesday morning for
Denver where they will meet Mr..
Dickson and make their future
home.
Mrs. Emily Wheeler. mother of
Frank Wheeler, returned Sunday
morning from a three months visit
with relatives and friends in Wis
consin.
Miss Perrin. who has been with
the Bennett Mercantile Co. as
trimmer. left the latter part of the
week for her home in Kansas City.
Missouri.
Mr.. William Gaskill. who had
the misfortune to fall from scat
fold while working as a carpenter.
is much improved and is now able
to sit up.
A. p. Henry and Son. grocers,
who have been located on north
Main street, will move December
Is to the room vacated by Silver
Bros. store.
The commissioners were in ses-
Gregory. Reynolds and Manville all
being present. 1t was the regular
monthly meeting.
Plans are being drawn for a
number Of new residences to be
constructed here In the next few
months. There is plenty of de-
mand for good residences.
The meeting of the Woman's
Club last week was held at the
home of Mrs. A. N. Parrish. The
subject of Wedgewood and Rock
wood pottery was discussed by Mrs
c. c. Huddleston.
District Court will hold a session
on Saturday of this week to heal
arguments in regard to confirming
the bond issue of the Mammoth dis
trict. The session was adjourned
from last Saturday.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07
Lad For Sale

30 scrNs Of tine lsSd ~ niles
from Nais street. Lamar. - inch
es OF Bedrock water. 0Do1 shade.
10 acres broken. 4 Big bsrsaia'at
S65 per acre: extra good uoe.
Three quarters oe fine. veil To-
Gated dry land Q miles from Lamar.
All under the Bent and Prowers
ditch SURVEY. in good nsighborhood
and on good road. Will sell one.
or all. on good terms. Address or
call on B. F. Cooper. owner. 511
W. Olive street. Lamar. Colo.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07

Get your tickets and guess on
the weather for Xmas. You may
win the 500 typewriter.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07

NOTCH OF sIoekhoLoEas An
LYON CANAL COMPANY
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-07

FRANK KREYBuL. Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-05
PATENTS.

J. A. ROSEN. patent attorney, 52s Kan
aAs ave-. Topeka, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-05

FOR SALE-5 rooms and bath, 1 lot, 1412
E. Sth. $3.50.
rooms, barn, shade, 2 lots, Clay St,
car line. 81 900.
Nice room cottage, l lot, Polk, near
18th. $1S75.
rooms barn, shade. fruit, lots, Oak
land, at cut price. $1,75O.
216 acres, nice cottage, barn. fruit truck
ground, Shorey car line, for city resi-
dence. $500.
Fine acre alfalfa tract, close in, West
side. s., 900.
Dandy 10 room, modern house, and barn,
2 lots close in West side terms. $500.
]. D. Miller, 531 Kan. Ave. Both phones:
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1910-09-20

Gen Die Singer, Die Gilrt IN bct let.
men belt. Gin ieltidm fdbnteftoeS
@efiibl idniirtc ibr Den Snls bflilnbe
3lt. NQin1blih fun wieber Serpe,
girng IN Die r~cgun5sioie @eltalt.i
SbrGtcn itiir5tcn aus ,ibrelt Sllgert,
aufgeloit in S6mers. preBte re DIE
@6nbe gcgen Die S6l6icu. lpiarf.S-
ipredlihc Seclenqual mnlte rG) NJ
ibrcu 3iigen.
.Gurt," fliiIterte lie.
Nur elm @ort batte lie geipiod)cn,
aber in Gem Slif. nit Dem iiebteieS
@ort begleitetc, log cine @et poll
9icbe utb cine Nelt poai S6Eer5cn.
Nlld) Der iilngc Wonn an lire Sette
folmtc Son unb Bid nid,t mii9eiltcp.
yMortbo, menn Iii mid liebtet'"
flaate er, yipurnm itieBeit Iii lidl
oenn BON DRIP"
y@arum? @eil i6 acIen 0icie
2icbe unfdntpfte, neil I'll MIDI li.d)t
liebteit, iolocrn Icin Spicl nit mir
trciben molltcit, mie 9u ca nut Der
SGaIipielcrin gettan." log'c lie lei.
oenidaftlid. ,,Sd, licbtc did,
mas bilft boS 2euar b licbtc Gitb'
bon sem Gage al, I inns fennen
lernten.."
Sic biclt inne. ocn br%enncnocn
gIid felt alli. i'm gerihtct. SttnNr
unb nit gcicnftem @o,lpt iaB Gitrt
Dor ibr, Die iid) in Der Grregrng a,tf.
aerihtet bate. Ginen ~Augenblif
pergab er oie @eqenport, er fiihlts
MIR oas 8liif, oaB olld) er bon ihr.
geliebt ipurbe. Gr bate mogen oilf.
iubeln uno 5u ibren SiiBen itiir5en,
Tie uu icine 9rrit sieben immerhar.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1910-09-20

~@ober fomlnit bonn Gu? Oil
biit bod nid)t franf, boB Oh bes itdr.
fenOen Babes beoarfit2. 9ein Nei,bc.
res perratb menigitcns nidts bapol1."
nNein, 8ott iei Can't Granfbcit
fibrt mid nibt bierber." entqcgncte
Curt, NIT Der Sanb ieinen oi6ten,
iblpar5en Sollbart itreidenb. sd,
fomme ein5ig III Der slbii6t, Glld)
einen geiud ab5uitatten."
n0u milit mir bod ni6t meis ma
den, oaB Oh nnierttpegen Die Heiie
bon Der &reisItnbt nod bier ultter-
nommen bait, beionberS, ba Su bod
nift piiien fonnteit, Dab mir inns bier
befinoen?"
sd mar BEL meillen gltern, nit
oenen ib cine miftige @n~gelcgenbcit
81 beiprefen bate. Son ibnen er.
filbr i6 Glieren bieiigen glufentbalt
uno mabte einen gbltefer bierbin,
ba id tauptiGdlif init Dir 81 ipre.
den miinihtc 2eiber lit mir ooji,
MIR menig 3eit pergonnt, oenlt i)
mliB nod beute s(benb nit bem Gam.
pier mieber 5itriif. Sd babe mr.
einige Gage ltrlaub befonmen fon.
men. 0eine Wiitter, meld)e BON "a.
menbeiith in gnipruh genommen lit,
iagte mir, Dab ih Gid i'm @ortclr
finoen fpiirOe, uno bier bin i6."
er leste ii6 neben tic ouf Die
8anf.
uglio sur Code" fubr er fort. Sd,
babe etpas auf Dem Ser5en. mas ih
Dir nertral,eu mliB. Oh weiBt ia,
mnbt es ,piiien, pie gut ih Cir bin"
Gin Seuerjtrom bltrdrieielte tie,
als er Oieie 8orte nit Der poaeu
8arme 5artlider 3nneigrng ipradl
itno einen burhoringenben Bid alf
ibre tief errotbenoen @angen beitete.
-@os mar Dos? 8aS besmedte iein
9eiitf, mas feline @prte? 9icbte er
lie bod rno mar MN gefommelt, ibr
hies 81 geiteben? %Satte er o~ieierbolb
nit ieinen Gltern gereoet? Cine
Sbrane bes Slides ram iiber Die er.
gliibten 8ansen.-gtpb ME bate er
lie 10 iinnberiifenb, 10 binreiBeno
3iiftig geieben. @arum wurbe es
ibm jest idper, Die @ubrbeit slt be.
fennen?
n2iebe @artba, i6 babe Elm @eiell
g%efunoen, melbes mid liebt," iagtc
er langiam nod elmer fleinen 8allic.
gr lieB ben 9lid am 9oben baiten,
lie an5uieben, pagte er nidt, iein
SUB piiblte in Dem feinen meiben
Sanbe.
SIR Ser5 pofte bGrbar.
r9m beiaBeit meme erite 9iebc, :"
fitbr er laugiam fort; lid glaubte
grpioerung BEL Dir 5u finben-9u
bliebeit falt meiner 2iebe gegeniiber.
2ab mid idmeigen BON meinen Sci.
Den, lob mid aber arl6 boffen, baB
81, mir itets cine liebe Sreunbin, cine
quite Shpeiter iein pirit. oils 9e.
peis meiner Sohadtrng ltno meines
@%ertrnuens 5u Dir biit 0u nGdit mel.
nen @ltern bic @rite, melhe mein @e-
beimniB erfdbrt: ih babe elm @eien
gefunben, ipel6es mid liebt, nit benz
i6 Sreub' unb 2eib bieies 2ebens
tbeilen meroe."
Simmer fGlter, INNER Itarrer ipur.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1910-09-20

lhieben. sic paren geioe perlaiien,
i'm tiefiten glenoe perlaiien, pieleidt
fir INNER.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
EDITORS OBSERVATION.

Aha, Iowa icing a place, we stop
and found Is quiet town and her
leo. l. still st.ug ling for better
things of life. Mr.. Joseph Jamer-
c~n -, the SUI stan ia nd we'll
known citizens, Is still b ad chef at
the Monroe. Mr.. Buckner assists
II .. nv 'onr'etta 'oneH ron I
a first class ha'r dressing par!or. She
employs Mrs. Ester to assist her.
Miss Mary Davis. or able and verv
prn tual en-, is s Ill drawing the
OWL for he Fysts Ter. he has
been q eat longer than anyone
else. OR next sop was in 10
a little mining own only three miles
from kli'. Here we found Prof.
Wash mon di Getting wi i'e band
su ce ST lily. Mr.. J. L. Robinson
o ms t e la~rer shop. Pc owns a
nj hore AMI raised alb ut FIVE
hundred chi Fens this summer. He
has yet abo"t hreo h red. He
serves Chi en- lunches every pay
day. Mr.. j. P. Pu;tne7 is a good
hard wo king man, Il. E Jefferson
is one OF TIE eading men ere. Mr..
S. R. ! o irson is a goo1 citizen and
highly resp, Mr.. Jof n Wright
is a hcrl WORKING man ruggling
rard an1 Is doing ven. Mr.. ]. H.
Arbuclle is another cool citizen and
has IA SD nife ia rily u Kinks
Vile, M, we found the co ored peo-
yle dong nee ", NEST of t EN- send
ing cir children to the public
school. Mr.. l.. co r e7 is still
WORKING at t e sane pa'e. They
ere hi~h'y res ecte poole. Mr.. 3.
F. Bans has built a beautiful new
ro~e II t % tn part O. the city
He is we'll fixed. Prof. Frates. for
many ,e,rs tie princi-l l. Of the COL
crel SC DOL is now relied md lives
en- his tea'if farm in the edge
of town. Mr.. James Pavtc-
har' worki 6 nan. Ei' rouse re-
cenlv burned down. He las two
daught RS in sc DOL Mr.. Hockaday
well Known i, our city ] yes here.
Miss Laura is in e schoo
CT IS anl Mr. H e So are doing
W l.. Mrs E ] !in1 is i'll here.
He- dergh e. Mr.. D. G Linn is
read chrf 'o~ tn Foole Hotel. Shs
has wor' ed here FIR "a years Our
next stor va at Huntsville, Mo.
H RI wo foun tn, co ed people
6o'ng ice mos of them owning
tier own home. Mr.. w. e. Elder
is cong nicely. Fe O ms nice
Zone Mr.. h, Walker WINS a
nee home. M. Horace HIKE owns
tra I'll ans Va u-b1e prore-ty, w.
T. Oncel is one Of the leading ritj-
gems. He owns several acres in the
south part OF Huntsville. Mr.. and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09

of Congress and Senators. We earn
estly urge that Congress take steps i'm
medlately to enforce tbs laws now on
the statutes.
We endorse and approve the appeal
and address to Congress made by the
citizens and taxpayers of the State of
Oklahoma in behalf of the illiterate and
disfranchised Negro Citizens, and prom
Use and vouch our money, prayers, and
support from the columns of our sew
erAl papers in defense of the movement
and in SO far as is pos sible we will force
Congress to act. Harry Y. Graham,
Chairman; Rev. S. 5. Jones, W. H.
Irvine Nick Chiles, J. d Cook, Com
The officers elected for the ensuing
year is as follows: President, A. J.
Smitherman, Muskogee, Okla; Vice.
Pres L. A. Bell; Wagner, Okla. /:
Sec'y, J. D. Cooke, Milwaukee, Wis :,
Asst Sec'y. A. J. Cinchon, Muskogee,
Okla. Treasurer, Nick Chies, Topeka,
Kansas; Chaplain, Rev. 7. d. Lee,
Kansas City, Mo-; Chairman, Elk. Com !,
Jno. l.. Thompson, Des Moines, Iowa;
Historian and Satisfaction, H. r. Ora.
ham, Quindaro, Kansas,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09
ANTI-sALOON PETITION.

Our city Is now in the midts of a
big fight whether to II 'ense the sa-
Icon or net The saloon men are
working very hard to secure sufti-
Gent names of voters bsfore they can
continue in tLeir saloon business for
ano her fi.e years.. We are unalter-
ably op. osed to the saloons in our
city AMI sta for many reasons.
Fir-t, the sa DON has been a detrf-
ment to the progress OF our race.
Second, 1t creates low tyre of man
hcol snt it is this lower el.ment of
the white race that causes so much
tlolble. Tnird, the sa4oon is an il
legal business, the pest house for
n ost Grim es, fllly rs p cent of all
Q crime; now commit d. The
e 70 es no mead vice but eleva-
ton. Than sone Of oar old saloons
have thu au acity 20 refu 9 to sell
wuiskey to coed men. They have
the ace to come around and ask you
to sign tn. pei ion for they to re-
fuse co ored trade away with such
hypocrisy. I. $500,