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The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

THE negroes Of South Carolina
should feel proud Of the fact that they
enjoy access to so many colleges and
higher institutions of learning. They
should also feel grateful to the men
and women who, for many years, have
been ct the head Of these respective
institutions. Year by year since its
establishment each of these institu-
lions has grown in importance and in
favor with the people.-Southern
Ploughman.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

The Mississippi negro is nothing If
he is not energetic. That he has
turned many an obstacle to source
of help is patent to ALL One of the
new enterprises among negroes in
Mississippi is the Colored Realty com
psny. promoted by Mr.. John ]. JEFF
ferson. secretary, of Purvis, Miss.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

A Massachusetts girl in a IA
wrecked i've glass floors In q publit
library building. landed on a marble
1oor in the basement and then walked
sway. Thst the average Massachu-
setts girl is not impressionable has
long been asserted This proves It
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

An eastern young woman wants
every young woman in the country
20 sign q pledge not to marry a man
who smokes This, however, viii
hardly affect the smoke habit either
one way OF the other.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

The movement for colored hospitals
and hospital work seems to be increas-
ing. In Columbia, s. c.. a new hos
pital IS planned by DR.. Matilda Evans.
In Spartanburg, s. c., a hospital al
ready established has treated $50 pa
dents and spent $1,000 in charitable
work. 1t is appealing for more funds.
In Annapolis, Nd, the state is pre-
pairing for an $4,000 building for a
negro hospital for the INDECENT fnsafe.
-EX
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

II is announced that Russian caviar
Is a cure for the cholera Probably
1t works on the principle that anyone
who knows he would have to eat Rus
sian caviar viii refuse to have the
cholera
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Sandwiches made Of finely chopped
v1OIets spread over thin slices Of but
tered bread are being sold in New
York grill rooms. Evidently cloves
are too piebeian for some Of the New
Workers
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

The leader of the Back to Africa"
movement in Los Angeles. Cal. went
to that continent and inspected some
portions. He comes back saying no
Africa for him. It'e something you
gotter get used to. you cannot find
America everywhere.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Leading daily newspapers OF the
south praised to the highest the tai
emit displayed at thesnegro music fes-
tival recently held in Atlanta. Ca
The rendition Of productions was
characterized by ono OF them as
really wonderful"
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Forty years ago this fall COW In
Chicago kicked over a lamp and
burned the town down. 1t has. how
ever. picked up remarkably well ever
since.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

1t is reported that Egyptian coats
viewing chromos portraying Cleopatra
We gather that a microscope will be
needed to find the coats.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

The Pennsylvania man who. while
intoxicated. took out a marriage IL
oense. thinking it was a dog license,
well deserves the dogs life that his
marriage is apparently leading him.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Elated. apparently. at the addition
Of an n" to its name, Pittsburgh is
20 have a 4O-story bank building. The
Smoky City is feeling the uplifting
tendencies Of the times.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

A temperance society in Cleveland
Is trying to find out what a highball
Is. II may be unnecessary to state
that the society in question is strict
Iy feminine one
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

With ten minutes after landing IN
New York Toledo citizen had been
robbed twice. New York may keep
that record for speed as long as it
likes.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

With the wife of one model hus-
band" committing suicide and the
Of another suing for divorce, the COM
mon everyday kind Of husband may
be better thought of.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Joseph e. Johnson, coIored, former
" stenographer to Speaker Cannon.
received the appointment as ste
rographer to the commission inves-
tigating second-class postage rates. Of
which Associate Justice Hughes is
chairman.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Now a physician rises to remark
that there is really no such thing ss
Beasickness. The imitation. however.
is so good as to deceive the most ex-
perienced.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

American women. according to
German. do not know how to pose for
q photograph. In the art of arriving
with both feet. however. they are
quite sophisticated.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

The samples of ice cream contain
ing 100000 bacteria to the cubic cen
hmeter seem to be minor leaguers
compared to those containing g.
600 600.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

-Aviatrice" is the new word for the
woman aviator. AS there is only one
SO far we needn't bother our heads
about what the plural OF "aviatrice"
IS.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

A physician finds that there is an
other standard life prolonger-sauer-
kraut The discovery was made in
Cincinnati.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Jack Johnson seems determined to
bring away small cargo of EngIish
coin when he sails for his return to
America By his contract to fight
Bomhadier Wells he receives $4,000
before entering the ring. This, with
other contracts. win net him S125, 900
income for another year-Exchange.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

An Akron (o.) man was found walk
Ing in his sleep with baby in his
arms That's our notion of a model
husband!
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

A St. Louis man committed suicide
because his wife was too affectionate-
In other words. she loved him to
death.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Boston has the distinction of having
the first mortgaged aeroplane. But,
then, on an airship it ought to be easy
20 raise a mortgage.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

ranks next to a medal OF honor and
carries with 1t a bronze badge de-
signed by Saint Gaudens 1t also
brings to the hclGer 81 per month
extra pay.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

A London girl smoked a calabash
pipe on the streets Of that city. And
still they say over there that Ameri-
can girls are forward.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Farmers are having glorious plo-
nic season.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

into the air, then they drag through
the waves rapidly. leaving slender
wake OF whitening foam under the
water The dolphin IS not more than
six or eight feet long. The body Ia
pess toward the tau. which is shaped
ike E crescent. It has a heak about
six inches long and crescent shaped
bsoEhorn. with horns turned backward.
It is white on the back, grayish on
the sides and white beneath.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Haiti retains its reputation as hot
bed Of revolution kntione Simon is
no longer president, having been
driven out OF the country by General
LeConte, who now occupies the prest-
Dental chair
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Milly-I put away my last years
bathing suit in canphor, but it evaD
Grated.
Billy-The bathing suit?
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

After having walked 1000 miles
across country from Kansas City 6
man and HIS wife are IN Boston.
greatly improved in health and in,
creased 10 weight Walking always
dId beat stfn5 hauging as q healib
exercise
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

The chap who sips his coffee at
breakfast behind a newspaper is now
classed with the end-seat hog.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

c. r. Patterson & Son. coIored.
builders of fine wagons and buggies,
have the largest business Of its kind
IN Greenfield, o.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Speed has its victims whether of
the air. the rail. the race track or fast
life.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Atwood says he is not going to hy
any more Maybe there is one msn
who knows when he has had enough.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Speaking Of speed records. there is
the bandit who robbed two restau-
rants In 20 minutes.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

The present age not only calls for
suffering ministry-it is also ripe
for a well prepared ministry, one hav-
ing, not only the zeal, but knowledge
Of what constitutes a real Christian
life.-Ex.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Winter would not be so bad "A
santsloupe would stick around
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Some women remember the compls-
ments OF courtship days and forget
that their three meals a day came
from dads pockets.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

ana i went 10 the
store to get 3 bottle
Of Lydia E Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound, but the
clerk did not want
to let me have it
he said it was no
good and wanted me
to try something
else, but knowing
all about It i in
sisted and finally
got it. and j am so
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
SHE GOT
WHAT SHE
WANTED
This Woman Had to Insist
Strongly, but it Paid

Chicago, U.-''I suffered from a fe-
male weakness AID stomach trouble.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Over zoo colored students, mostly
frd, he south. are attending Chicago
university
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

The waves have language All their
oRn-and It's good thing.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

There are quite a number of bust
ness enterprises in Greater New York
controlled and managed by the mem
bers Of our race which are not re-
ceiving the support from our people
that they should. In the particular
neighhorhood where these enterprises
are located are thousands Of negroes
who spend thousands of dollars 1t
would be to the interest of negroes
to give larger proportion Of the
money they are now spending to their
own stores Negroes should build
up their own. Harlem and other 10
calities have large negro populations
and are splendid fields for business
development among negroes.-NeW
York Age.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Our attention has been called to the
neglect Of infant baptism by some Of
our pastors. There is no service that
should be more eagerly sought and
more faithfully performed. See to 1t
brethren that every child in your con-
gregation is baptised and properly In
structed In the things that pertain to
his SOULS health" Infant baptism IS
not only beautiful and impressive
sacrament but one that means so
much to the permanent growth of the
church and contributes largely to the
saving Of the individual-Star of Zion.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Pln.headed men nre good for beauty
pins
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
FOOD AGAIN

A Mighty Important Subject to Every
One.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

Edrc h and wealth are both BE-
set with many dangerous perils, Espe-
cially IL this true In = race that had
its building In race building Ike
ours had forty-cVe years ago. Some
Of the few who have been specially
favored with the advantages Of an
academic and college education. and
likewise some OF the few that have
been blessed with the tact for acquir-
ing some wealth, have had good sense
to know and to feel that their highly
favored conditions only entatled upon
them the more the task Of helping
to raise those OF the race who were
less favored. Then there have been
others Of the favored few who have
felt. judging by their actions, that
their education and wealth vas to put
them beyond the reach Of their fell
lows and thus leave them to struggle
up the hill by themselves, or else with
er and die in the misery OF their own
ignorance and poverty.-Western Star.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21

university
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-10
FAREWELL SERMON
TRIBUTE TO
TAFT
DR., Aked Praises President
for Advocacy Of |nterna-
tionaI Peace; Calls Him In
splred Leader,

my Morning Journnl special Leased wirel
New York. April S.--The Rev. Or.
Charles f. Aked. after four years
service here. delivered his farewell
sermon at the Fifth Avenue Baptist
church today. and viii depart for
San Francisco tomorrow to assume
the pastorate of the First Congrega-
tional church. one thousand per-
sons crowded into the church, which
normally holds 500. and a special
squad of police had to be called to
restrain the hundreds outside. DR..
Aked referred to Presidetn Taft as
the INSPIRED leader In the cause or
international peace"
Let us thank God, he said. "for
William ". Taft, president of the
United States, for his inspired leader
ship In the cause of International
peace In doing 80 he has taken rank
with the greatest benefactors of the
human race. Great Britain Is arons-
ed TO reclprocate the coed VIII OF the
president of the United states, and
viii SPEAK With a single voice. GLORY
and honor to the two greatest nations
of the world who shall lead the
world in the way OF age-long peace.
Let us dream with Mr.. TAFT of q
treaty making for international bro-
therhood Let rs drcaw With Andrew
Carnegie the biggest, boldest bravest
dream that mortal man ever dared to
dream---the federation OF the English
speaking peoples Of the EARTH
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-10
CUBAN ADVOCATES
VOTES FOR MEN
Mistake to Deny IlIlterateS the
) Ballot Declares Islands Rep
resentative at Mexico City,;
Works Well in Cuba,
my Morning journal Special Lsases wirsl


Mexico City, April 9-Unusua in
terest was displayed here today in the
declaration of General Enrique Loy-
naz del Castillo, the Cuban minister
to Mexico, who In an authorized state
ment in the Mexican Herald this
morning defended the position OF
those who would give illiterates the
right of franchise.
Since the president advocated re-
vision of the election laws almost
every newspaper in the capital has
published columns OF editorials and
interviews regarding the wisdom of
permitting the illiterates TO vote, but
the entrance of diplomat into the
public discussion has created some
surprise, especially since his opinion
coincide with that Of Francisco |. Ma
dero. the rebel leader.
I'm all my political life in Cuba,
said the minister II have been an
ardent supporter of the highest ideals
of democracy. | cannot conceive OF
an American republic at the dawn of
the twentieth century which does not
stand for political liberty and civil
rights of the people
General Lovnaz saws the errors in
the organization of Spanish American
republics were not due 10 the Hitter
acy Of the lower classes, but to the
ambition and selfishness of the high
er and more intellectual classes He
explained that in Cuba the illiterates
are enabled TO vote by the political
parties placing at the head OF their
respective tickets symbols. thus en-
abling the voter to determine for
which group or men he was voting
when he made his mark
II mav say" said Senior Loynaz
that in Cuba the illlterates have
caused no trouble 10 the political par
ties nor the government. They have
voted In an orderly and conscientious
manner in every election since the re-
public was established"
AS indicative of the freedom OF
speech now being INDUCED In with
impunitv. El TEMPO. the newspaper
rewarded as the organ of the church,
last week published an article signed
by Louis Cabrera. an attorney of some
note. In which President Diaz was
urged to reslen The writer called
attention to the fact that General
Diaz always has insisted he wished
to do whatever would he best for the
welfare of his country. and then said
the best thing he could do now was
10 retire from the administration.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-10
SHIPMENT OF RIFLES
STOPPED AT BORDER

Laredo, Tex. April "a shipment
Of two boxes reported TO contain
rifles and ammunition arrived here
last night The United States author
tits had advance information of its ar
rival and maintained a strict surveil-
lance over the shipment until an at
tempt was made to deliver to the con-
signee. local rawnbroker,
Evidently having fear of involving
himself in difficulties, through viola
ton of the United States neutrality
laws. the pawnbroker disclalmed any
knowledge of the shipment and 1t was
returned to the railway depot, where
II remained unclaimed
1t Is learned on reliable authority
that the shipment of guns, said TO
number twenty-five Is but part OF
the consignment being destined to
follow. 1t Is reported in local railway
circles. though without confirmation.
that the total shipment numbers 1000
rifles and that the boxes containing
the guns are marked IA and m
Kentucky
The authorities are watching de-
velopments closely and in event the
consignment is claimed, IT is under
stood arrests will follow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-10
STEAMER PRINCESS
IRENE TOWED To
SAFETY
Great Vessel Slips Unexpected
B From Sands and Cheats
Graveyard Of Atlantic Of
Million Dollar Prey,
ny Morning soarna, sp-r.-, .--.-a WIZ.


New York, April o., Bearing no
visible scars except shattered rud-
der post. the North German Lloyd
liner Princess Irene slipped away
from Fire island, this afternoon as un-
expectedly as she had come in through
the fog OF Thursday morning.
After eighty-three hours OF Inn
prsonment In the sand she cheated
the graveyard of the Atlantic and
was floated with the aid OF tugs at
S:05 p. m. At $40 she left in tow
for Scotland Light to anchor for the
night
Tomorrow morning the Irene will
come up TO her dock, and after divers
have examined her hull she win be
taken to Newport News for q more
| thorough examination. Her stay will
| depend upon what this discloses. The
vessel has not taken a drop of water
and her plates are thought TO he In.
tact.
II has been an iron rule with the
North German Lloyd company that
q captain who loses his ship shall bs
dismissed from the service. but as
the veteran Peterson of the Princess
Irene win take his ship back across
the Atlantic under her own steam
| 1t is the assumption that his per-
sonal grief VIII be his chief punish.
| mcnt
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-10
ROOSEVELT GIVEN WARM
WEINOME BY IDAHO PEOplE H.

Moscow, April 9.--TlgEbdore Roose-
welt arrived here tonight TO be well
coined by the largest crowd this place
has seen in many years. The former
president is within the borders of the
country he knew twenty-six years ago
as a cattleman. Lined up on the
platform to meet the train was a
company of cadets from the Idaho
state University, where Mr. Roosc-
welt speaks tomorrow. Accompanied
by Governor Rawley and former
Governor Mcconnell Mr.. Roosevelt
entered an automobile and headed n
parade of machines to the hotel
where he will spend the night In
Difference to his request, there was no
reception ceremony tonight beyond
the dinner in the public dining room.
at which the members of the recep-
tion committee were present Tomor-
row Mr.. Roosevelt will breakfast with
the regents and faculty Of the Uni
versity OF Idaho, after which he viii
make his only address of the day.
speaking ons the campus IL the
weather permits. Shortly before noon
he will depart for Spokane, en- rute
for Sand Point Idaho, where he speaks
tomorrow night.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-10
COLONEL STARTS ON
H ON { WARD
MARCH
Last Week Of Swing Around
Circle Finds Former Presi-
dent in ldahoi Only Four
More Stops,
IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wIreI

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wireI
Spokane, April 9.-Theodore Roose-
welt completed his visit to the state
of Washington IN his 'last extended
speaking tour" day, when he depart
ed for Moscow. Idaho, at o'clock
this afternoon. His Sunday in Spo-
kane was quiet one after the un-
usual amount of speechmaking and
reception ceremonies crowded into
Saturday. Governor James A. Haw-
ley of Idaho and a delegation of eiti-
zens from Moscow arrived In Spokane
this morning to accompany MIR. Roose-
welt to the latter place, which he will
reach shortly after midnight The
Moscow committee provided a special
train over the Interurban railroad in
which the trip was made. Tomorrow
Mr. Roosevelt viii return to Spokane
late in the dav. but will be In that
city less than half an hour, He will
make close connections with the train
which takes him to Sand Point, Idaho,
the next stop in his itinerary.
After leaving Sand Point Mr. Roose-
welt will visit but four more towns
before his return 10 New York. where
he is due April Is. Missoula and
Helena, in Montana, st. Paul, Mimi,
and Madison, Wis, are his only re-
naming stops,
At st. Paul he will employ the
several hours that he will have to wait
for train connection to Madison in adj
dressing the Minnesota legislators,
and viii also talk to the Wisconsin
law makers at Madison. Both these
engagements have been made since
he left New York on March s, and
We're agreed TO by the former presi-
dent only because he could make
them without changing the date Of
his rettrn to New York.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-10
NEWSPAPER MAN GIVES
ACCOUNT OF BLOODY FIGHT

Louisville, KY, April 9.--Brief ac-
counts of the details of the fighting
in Lower California yesterday were
received tonight from r. Alvin Durn-
ing, former Louisville and Spokane,
Wash, newspaper man who was with
General Stanley Williams band OF
tnsurrectos burning sent a tele-
gram to a former newspaper associ-
ate here. 1t is dated Calexico, Cal,
1920 a. m, and says:
To-day has been an awful day.
Fighting seven hours. Seventy men
against 600. They lost 100. only
twenty of us escaped. General Stan
ley Williams shot five times and dy-
ing. Am O. *. | hope this gets
through
General Stanley Williams, who
was killed in Yesterdays battle and
who Is supposed to have lived in Lou
isville, Is not known here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-10

predicted tomorrow morning over
the northern sections and an over the
southern as far as North Carolina,
Marked depression central over
extreme western British Columbia
will move westward and southeast
ward. reaching the upper Mississippi
valley Tuesday night, the lake region
"Wednesday, and the middle Atlantic
states and New England Thursday.
Rising temperature will accompany
this disturbance. together with rams
over the central and northern Sec
tons. In the south fair weather will
predominate. although showers arr
probable the middle of the week IN
the gulf states