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The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-12-16
A GREAT
BANQUET
Given in Washington to Vim. II.
Lewis, the No,ed Boston
Lawyer
Appointed by President Taft to
the Office of Assistant
Attorney General.

WASHINGTON -Wm III Lew
is. Assistant Attorney General
of the United States. was ban
Quoted Monday night, Novem-
Der 27th, in the auditorium OF
the True Reformers hall by
over 150 enthusiastic banquet
ers.
The hall was decorated with
flags and bunting. A large por-
trait of President Taft was in
the center of a large cluster o.
American flags. The Wilber.
forcian orchestra played patri
otic airs In the galleries We're
fashionablv dressed ladies o
the Capitals STUART set, looking
down upon the scene of festiv
ity and merr ment.
Charles E. Hall, a prominen
census oficial, who was chair
man of the committee of man
I.agement, presented Professo
III. M. Hers llaw rs the toast
master of the evening Thi
marked tie beginning of th
toasts of the evening, whicl
in point of wit and eloqHanc,
have never been exeelled a5 aun
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Mr.. Lewis Williams, Jr.

The above is likeness of
Mr.. Lewis Williams, Jr., the
senior member of the firm of
Williams & Reed, Uudertakers
and Embalmers. 1876 Deweese
Street. this city. both phones
office and residence. Polite,
prompt and efficient service.
The STANDARD inserts tbs cut
at this time for no other pur-
pose than to call attention to the
young Negro in business. and to
acquaint our friends of the fact
that all that is good in the race
is not with the fathers.
The subject of this sketch was
born in Versailles. trained in the
schools of Versailles, Frank fort
and Berea.
He chose for his life work the
undertaking profession fol- which
he especially fitted himself, being a
graduate of Prof ] H. Clark 5
Cincinnati College of Embalmilg.
in class of 1901. and during his
twelve years practice has contin-
ued his studies through series of
lectures given by Prof. A. A.
Dodge. of Boston, at Louisville
and Irdianapcls 1902 3, Prof
Eckels at Louisville and Nash
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vile, l904-5, and Prof. Barnes of
Chicago.
Mr.. Williams has been in Lex
ington three years, first as en-
balmer and general director for
Chenault & Ellis. until July, 1910,
when he formed 2 partnership and
established an independent firm of
Williams & Reed.
Their quarters are we'll equip
ped, having six rooms-a morgne,
triming room, private and gener-
al Office. Chapel accommodation
can be readily arranged of three of
the rooms
Mr.. Williams is of highly in
telligent turn of mind, and his of
fee is well stocked with readiug
matter good books, journals and
periodicals of various kinds.
In 1908 in Lexington he made
the principal address on scientific
methods in the profession before
the first meeting of the Colored
Funeral Directors which was held
in this State.
He is an active member of the
First Baptist Church, and is one
of the trustees of the same. He
is also member of The K. of P
Lodge, also u. b F. and Sons
and Daue hters
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RESOLUTIONS
On Death of IL. E. Seymore, BY
Officers of the Constitution
st. Christian Church

At meeting of the Elders and
Deacons of the Constitution
Street Christian Church. called
for the purpose of taking such ac-
ton as might be appropriate in
reference to the death of Bro. H.
E. Seymore, one of the Elders of
the church, the following resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased God
the Almighty and All Wise. who
setteth the bounds of our habita-
tions and numbereth our days, to
take from us our beloved Brother
in Christ and fellow officer in the
church, who for many years has
been consistent aud active men,
Der and officer of said church, be-
ing a most liberal contributor to
its support; and whereas it is fit
ting that one whose life was so
productive of good should be kept
in the memory of the church:
therefore, be it sls
Resolved, That the death of
Brother H. E. Seymore and his
souls flight from earth has occa-
stoned great loss to this congre-
CATION and its board of officers;
that he was in our humble Judg-
ment a Christian indeed. and that
in his exemplary life were gathered
a large majority of the noble quail
tiles that characterize the ideal
man; that he was ever loyal and
devoted to the cause of the blessed
Savior. into whose presence we
believe he hes found welcome;
Resolved. That the Board of Off.
GERS of this church view with
deepest regret and sincere sorrow
the remains of this our dear Bro
Seymore, and hereby express oul
heartfelt sympathy and condo.
lence for the bereaved relatives.
Resolved That we commend
them to Him who doeth all thing.
| for the best, and counsel them t
trust in Him, and weep not "a
they who have no hope, for WI
are satisfied that the deceased was
while in life. a true man-true t
his God, true to his church, AM
true to himself and friends.
Resolved That this Board ha
Host a most valuable member an
the church noble Elder who's
Mace will be difficult to fill
Resolved, That the c. w.
NJ. the Sunday-school and eyel
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banquet board at the Nations
Capital.
''Three cheers for Lewis !"
These were given with a gusto,
that marked the high tide of
the evenings enthusiasm.
"This has been the happiest
moment of my ife," said Mr..
Lewis, when he began his re-
marks. "To-day is my forty
third birthday. In crossing
the meridian, the equator of
life, | am glad to have had
with me such goodly company
of friends and comrades. You
have certainly given me warm
time. [ knew [ had arrived at
the chloroform age by your at
tempts to Oslerize me. Never
before, sir, have [ received
from men of my own race such
a splendid testimonial of their
esteem and regard. / assure
YOU that it touches me mos t
deeply, and places me under
triple bonds of gratitude aud
service.
''If only we could have true
| friendship and comradeship of
Ieven those gathered here, with
faith in themselves and their
fellows, indeed we should have
the most splendid race the sun
ever sEone upon.
We could make divine our
Icountry here, but. as Daniel
10 Connell said, speaking of the
Irish race more than half a
century ago.. God knows I
ispeak of the saddest race the
| sun sees So / speak tonight
1 for the most distracted race the
lsun secs, race torn by bitter
/ dissensions, factional feuds and
Istrife.
81 plead to-day for friend.
lship, for comradeship, betwe en-
; men who desire and are striv.
:, ing for the same thing, and thu
: same high ideals of life W.
. seldom realize that cemradesh
lis the great dynamic force o
human progress The com
d Continued on Page
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decent schoolhouse. Where it
is not possible to obtain suit
able building from the authori-
ties, the people should get to-
gether themselves and erect a
schoolhouse that meets the
needs of pupils and teachers.
In many of the cities and
small towns in the South, thou
sands of children are suffering
for education because there are
not enough schoolhouses IN the
South to properly seat and pro-
vide for the Negro children.
Wherever this is true our lead
ers should come together and
formulate their needs, and
bring them before the public
school authorities. They should
continue to urge their needs
until schoolhouses are provided
for our people.
I have noted that in some of
the cities nearly one-half of the
colored children are kept out of
school or are in school only
half day, because of lack of
roomA Our race, like other
races, can only secure proper
educational facilities in the cit
les by constantly urging their
needs on the proper authorities
This should be done by every
community and city where the
public school authorities have
undertaken the task of provid-
ing school buildings
I am glad to add that in
many of the communities and
cities of the South, ere iitable
scboolh auses are provided in
an incre sing degree for the ed
ucation Of the Negro child
But we rot only want to see
that no Eward step is taken,
but that q go forward both II
the coun rs aud city year b.
year in providing decent, com
! Portable school buildings
| In connection with what
| have said in this letter, we IA
a race must bear ia mind thas
one-half of the colored childrei
in the South do not attend an,
school at All. pnless thes
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EDUCATION OF
OUR CHILDREN
Booker T. Washington's Open
Letter, Urging More and
Better SCh0oIh0uses.

10 the Colored People Of the South:
This is a season cf the year
when for several years it has
been my privilege to call the
attention of our people to the
Importance of improving the
facilities for public school edu-
cation. I mean the masses of
children in the small public
schools.
AS I have said before, think
a very small percentage of the
children of our race can be sent
to large boarding school. The
masses must be educated at
home in the small public
schools if they are to get any
education at all.
AS have studied conditions
in most parts of the South, ]
find that the people on the
whole deserve the greatest de-
gree of credit In their efforts to
educate their children. In many
cases they pay tax themselves
aside from what they pay in
the way of public taxes, in or
der to build schoolhouses ane
lextend school terms. This il
all commendabie
ls2We want, however, to b
Isure that we 60 forward ever,
year. If we do not go forward
lin providing better school facil
tiles, we will go backward, b
!, cause the number Of childrs
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business.
Those who feel that a news
paper can be made a success,
let such get together on such a
proposition. Those who have
an idea of clothing store bus
mess. let them get together
on that, and so on,
But let the big league meet
from time to time and hear re-
ports from those in business, so
that the weak and struggling
can hear suggestions and I'M
prove thereby.
We cannot endorse the idea
of a mighty syndicate gobbling
up what little business the Ne
groes are now doing. We have
a newspaper plant, we have
clothing store, we have a gro
Gerry store, we have frst-class.
shoemakers who know the shoe
business already. Why not first
put these on substantial basis.
then add to the list all the new
lines practical?
This is not the day of trust
development. Big corporations
are being dissolved in favor of
small. struggling business en-
,terprises. The tendency of
things is to give every man
who is entitled to life living
chance. The STANDARD, too.
pleads for continued existence,
and there are others also.
We need a business league IN
Lexington. so that when our
local standing delegate, who is
member of the National Com
mittee, goes off to the National
meeting presided, over by DR..
Booker Washington, he will
really represent something def
mite.
1t has been fully ten years
siuce our local league disband-
ed, and not since-just prior to
the visit of DR.. Washington
here at that time has an effort
been made to revive it. What
is the reason it can't be revived
ncw7 Prior to the 'possum
supper that was thought to be
the object of that call, but the
'possum supper is over and
passed, and we have no busi-
ness league yet, but instead we
have the embryo of syndicate
that would monopolize every
Negro business possibility in
the city. Can it stand? VIII |
it stand?
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to be educated is increasing
each year.
My special object in calling
attention to this matter is to
impress the ministers, business
men, teachers, and other lead.
ers with the Importance of hav-
ing comfortable, well-furnished
schoolhouses in every commu-
nifty. You will not accomplish
much in the way of education,
no matter how good a teacher
may be secured, without a
good, comfortable schoolhouse.
In many cases, especially in
the Gulf States, the school
houses provided for the educa-
ton of the Negro children are
disgraceful. In some cases,
they are not fit for animals to
stay In. 1t is a cruel imposi-
tion upon teachers and pupils
to compel them to sit in a cold,
uncomfortable schoolhouse day
by day. In such cases it is i'm
possible for the children to
learn anything.
The thing that [ urge upon
each community is that they
unite their efforts this fall and
winter in providing good,
comfortable schoolhouse. If ev-
cry person will contribute a
small amount in the way of
money or labor or some kind of
farm produce, within a few
months a good, comfortable
schoolhouse can be built and
furnished in every community
in which our people live.
Good schoolhouses will mean
in the future good teachers and
a school term lasting eight or
nine months in the year.
If those who read this com
munication have not already a
good schoolhouse in their com
munity, | earnestly beseech
them to begin at once to build
one.
One other thing Often a
large amount of the money put
in a school build ng is almost
thrown away because no plan
has been provided for the su,
lpervision for the work of erect
ling it. No master how inexpen,
sive the sehoolhouse may be
care should be taken to get al
architect or some other compe
tent person to draw plans fo'
the building
Wherever it is possible, 0
Icourse, the public school au
thorities should be asked t
public school facilitie
should be asked to provide
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other organized church auxiliary
have sustained a great loss of one
who was friend and helper of ev-
cry department of the church
work.
Resolved. That copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the
church records, and copy be for
warded to the bereaved family and
to the press for publication.
Done this December 10, 1871.
(Signedl
B. J. TAYLOR,
Chm Gen. BID
S. H. SAUNDERS,
Chm DeaCons
JEROME TYLER,
Sec'y
D. I. REID, Committee
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IHE STANDARD, together
with more than one hundred
other invited guests, enjoyed
the hospitality of Mr.. j. c.
Jackson in the form of a pos
sum supper, given at the U. B.
+. Hall on Thursday night, De-
cember 7th.
Mr.. Jackson has the reputa-
tion of being the greatest en-
tertainer along this line in Lex
ington, and the spread upon
ahis occasion fully sustained
4hat view
But "after the supper he took
the PLATFORM and from up his
magic sleeve let fall fully
developed plan to organize
what has been styled the Lex
ington Cooperative Commer-
ci.si 4 4e.i :; 1zishx capital
stock of not less than six thou
sand dollars, for the purpose
of opera ting numerous business
lines, among which were men
toned a newspaper, clothing
store, shoe store, grocery, etc.
A permanent organization
was asked for at once, and all
official places have been filled.
Quite a number were dumb
founded at what seemed to be
snap judgment taken. How
ever, large number danced to
the music, and perhaps fifty
per cent. of those present en-
rolled.
Now since we have escaped
the volumes of cigar smoke
and emerged to the open air
again, the whole affair is given
for discussion.
In view of the fact that no
rules or regulations have been
submitted, and the price of
shares has not been definitely
announced, the organization
has not as yet reached the
point where sane and fair dis
cussion might be considered
knocking"
The STANDARD. with a host
of others, can clearly see that
the time is ripe and has never
been more auspicious than now
for the colored peoples here in
Lexington to undertake and
succeed In a commercial way.
The backbone of the appar-
ent feuds that have long exist
ed has been broken, and the ag-
itators and promoters of dissen-
sion have found other employ
ment. Consequently the ques-
tions come, Why not go for
ward? what is to hinder?
Mr.. Jackson, too, is one of
the watchmen on the walls who
sizes up the situation nicely,
but we don't mean for him, or
any small coterie of individ uals,
to capture all these good things,
and turn their benefits to pri-
yate ends and personal promo
tons of any favored few.
The writer believes and 1t is
his opinion that the social fea-
ture of Mr.. Jackson's meeting
was good and ought to be con-
tinued from time to time, and
the people thus held together
that this move should be con
tinued as Business League
upon the Booker Washington
plan to foster business venture
among colored people J; in these
meetings, from time to time
supported bv a small stipens
of membership, talk business
hink business, and plan ney
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conditions are speedily changed
our race in this and succeeding
generations will be greatly
handicapped by ignorance.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama,
Dec. II, 1911
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To Corner the Local Commercial
Drift of the Colored People
j. C. JACKSON. PROMOTER
A New Newspaper, Shoe Store
Clothing Store, Grocery, Dry
Goods and Notions all
Anticipated

Permanent Organization Hastily
Effected All the Official Places
Filled Price of Shares Roles
and Regulations to Be Submitted
Later
Morgan County republican., 1911-10-26
AXerts Awful Tragedy.

Timely advice given Mrs. c. Willough-
by. of Marengo, Wis, r. No. Dpreven-
ted dreadful tragedy and saved two
lives. Doctors had said her frighttnl
cough was "consump,ion" cough and
could do little to help heI .Aftei many
remedies failed, her aunt urged her to
take Dr. Kings New Discovery. u have
been using it for some ,ime," she wrote
land the awful cough has almost gone.
1t saved my little boy when taken with
severe bronchial trouble" This match
less medicine has no equal for throat and
lung troubles. Price 5Oc and 81 90. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by Kardell Drug
Co.
Cold storage chickens poisoned sixty
people at Chicago wedding feast.
Morgan County republican., 1911-10-26

If the child starts in its sleep, grinds
its teeth while sleepin;, picks at Tie nose,
has bad breath, ilkle az elite, pale
complexion, aud dark rings under the
eyes; it has worms; and as long as they
remain in the intes,ircs, that child will
he sickly. WHITES CREAM YER
MlFuGE clears out the worms, strength
cts the stomach aud bowels aud puts the
little one on the roa,l to health and cheer
lu!!ncss Price sc per bottle.
Sold by Gio"e Drug Store.
Morgan County republican., 1911-10-26
lts Eoua, Don't Exist.

No one has ever made salve, oint.
ment or balm to compare with Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. IT'S the one perfect healer
of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores,
Scalds Rolls. Ulcers, Eczema, Salt Rhe-
un. For Sore Eyes, Cold Sores, Chap
ped Hands or Spraius it's supreme. Tn.
rivaled for Piles. Try it, Only 2oc at
Kardell Drug Co,
Morgan County republican., 1911-10-26

through the courtesy OF the RBpupLrANthif
,.,..i il reserved for O.. N = 4. u. IT is edit,d
,,, ,,- representatives. vito are Responsible tc'
,1 .;,tcments which aprstr in its columns.
wcTU-watchws prganize, E':pca'r -
.,,tte WCT rtin,,pie-. rvtS ASSinenr'.
r-at ibition of the ,iqu' t'afIc; one s'anu"'d '
.,,.,..,,s for men and women Icnc protection
-.,,l suffrage. aad Il g tedchns O! Se'entis.
.... t,eran,. IN the pulI.c schools.
Morgan County republican., 1911-10-26
James c. DahIman, Cowboy Mayor
of Omaha, "ThrOws the Lariat."

Mayor Jas. c. nahlman started his car
Ger as cowboy, and is at present Mayor
of Omaha, and has the following record.
sheriff Of Dawes Co. Neb., three terms;
Mayor of Chadron, two terms, Democrat
ic Natl Committeeman, eight years; May
or of Omaha, six years and i'll 1910 candi
date for Governor of Nebraska, Writing
to Foley & Co., Chicago, says: 81 have
taken Foley Kidrcy Pills and they have
given 1,n a great deal of relief 50 cheer
fully recommend them. Yours truly,
(signedl James G. Dahlman
Globe Drug Store, c. d. Hunter, Prop.
Morgan County republican., 1911-10-26

.s,,,rv. We, men admit, that rinr-ienths
=, al, rcuor drinking is 'do;f og tins
lass A sa.ariei man has n>t;ig be-
,.,J his salary. II he spend tenth
II /, f,, drink, tiren he only has nine
,..,t,,s q !l,r rs!ary left to pay fox rent
c-o,y.,,.s ,r, goods, boots and shoes,
S,rdvare. school books, amusemehts,
sewe,rv. meat ard clothing If he spends
=, 9Th, OF third, then he has only four
sf,hs or ,wothi-ds Of his salary left TO
speud with the husiatss ren OF his town.
Z an saloons build up trade il they leave
less money to be'spent for the family ard
for household supplies?
The capitalist owns factories, banks
and blocks ci buildings to rent. Other
things le;ny equal, manufactures pre-
fer dry communities because they lose
less by loss of time ard iref'iciency OF
vorkuan There is an unbroken line OF
testimony from the banks IN the 5Ooo
drv cities il, the United States, that their
dcpo,i,s materially increased as soon as
their town, vent dry. Maine, the Oldest
.rorihi,ion state, has the mos, per capita
in her savings banks. Kansas, the next
oldes, prohibition state. has the next
greatest amount per capita in banks.
As ior tie travellers, can any one name
a town where trains ceased To- stop be-
cause il went dry? Or a town where
stIgcs ceased 10 connect or street cars
we're discontinued, because it was dry'
\ saloon depreciates the value Of every
buG,ding on its block. ON
r, s;dence steet, people do not like to live
next /, a bar tcuder or saloon keeper.
Would ihe town lose to fill the saloon
block with a business house of good
haiac,cr, Or to have the saloon keeper
lake up a more respectable occupation?
At its worst, prohibition could only
We law not we'll eiiforcel. There is no
reason ,hA, it should not Ire enforced.
But granted that officials wink at viola
ions Uf the law. Who violate the law?
lhe loafer, the drurkara, the bum, the
thinking man, the wild boy poorly
Jroasht y? or keeping bad associates
There is DO open saloon suggesiively
trusting itself upon the public. The
,rink!nS Iuan who wants to let diink
.lone, does no; find it thrust under his
ives and his nose every time lie goes
,long the street. The SONS OF Christian
1lrents, ;.le boys of our temperate house
iolds, the young man in the high school,
arely indeed get to drinking in a town
) yl1rre saloons are closed, even where the
aw is laXiy enforced. There is no pleas.
ne to h.m, free as lie is of the taste for
iGuor, to go slipping and snooping
round and break what lie knows TO be
lie Jaw.
II there was as much liquor drank III
town where the off ers do not enforce
he Prohibition law as we'll as they
nix ht, as in all open saloon town-ald d
hat is prohibition AT its worst, then the
,quor men would not lee moving heaven
ud earth to repeal local option laws,
md make go easy dry towns wet again.
Everyone knows they try hard to get
'a.n' back in thesy very towns. When
hcy 40 succeed, they rejoice nightly
Therefore, by their own acts and their
heir own arguments "i'ruhi b,tiun at its
worst, is better tl!an ilc.nsl al It's best. :"
Morgan County republican., 1911-10-26

When your food does not digest we'll
and you feel"blue, tiled and discouraged
you should use a little HERBlNE at bed
time. 1t opens the bowels, purffies the
system and restores fine feeling OF liealth
and energy. Price 5Oc.
Sold by Globe Drug store.
Morgan County republican., 1911-10-26
EThe Supreme Court Of West Virginia
decided that poker chiI are real money,
Gives Aid To Strikers.

Sometimes liver, kidneys ard bowels
right. Then you need those pleasant lit
tie strike ke-breakers-Dr King New Life
Pills-to give them natural aid and gent
ly compel proper action. Excellent
health soon follows. Try them. 25d
at Kardell Drug Co.
Morgan County republican., 1911-10-26
Tc!cy's kiuney Remedy VS.. Hope
less Case

Hon Ark. J, Il, freeman says: II had
. severe case Of kidney trouhe and could
10, work aud tuv case seewed hopeless.
One large bottle Of folcy'> Nidnev Rem
cdy cured me and have never be. u both
cred since | always recommend it."
Globe Drug Store {. d. lIul ter, rrop,
Morgan County republican., 1911-10-26
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS

Supply just the ingredients needed to
build up, strengthen and restore the nat.
ural action Of The kidneys and bladder.
Specially prepared for backache, head
ache, nervousness, rheumatism and all
kidney, bladder and urinary irregularities
c. ID. Hunter, Globe Drug Store.