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The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-16
FACTORS OF
CIVILIZATION
The Three of Civilization What Part Does
Womanhood Play in the Civilization of the Race? Is it in
the Home in the SCHOOL,

factor in the growth of racial civil
lIzation, is as dear to the people as
their homes; it arouses the best in
their natures. We have made
wonderful strides in civilization
along religious lines. We have
risen from log cabin churches to
brown and granite stone. The
architecture is of the most beauti.
full. We have our pipe organs,
pianos, orchestras and vested
choirs Who is most responsible
for the great marks of civilization? Z?
The women of course who make
up niue-tenths of the church.
What would become of the church
es if it were not for the women?
Let's not answer.
Sum up the progress of the race.
WHAT has it accomplished. 1t is
noted for literary, business, COM
mercial, religious and home-mak-
ing growth. The hand of women
is seen clearly all through. Phyl-
lis WheEtley. the first poetess;
Ida B. Wells Barnett, who aroused
England and America on the lynch
ing of Negroes; Fannie Barrier
Williams and Mary Church Ter.
rel linquists and scholors; Mamie
Burroughs, and Dazzle Dean Walk
er, bank president and real estate
owner; Lucy Laney, college presi-
dent; Madame Hackley, artist and
musician; Madame @. j Walker,
philanthropist.
What part does the Negro wo-
manhood play in the civilization
of the race? 1 said at first three.
fourths, but | retract that state
ment and count again. Women
make the home whatever it is they
dominate the schools, there are al
most always three times as many
girls in our rural and graded
schools, colleges and seminaries as
there are boys. These girls, then
are trained and sent out as home
makers, lawyers, doctors, teachers,
preachers, linquists, musicians,
artists, actresses, deaconesses,
cooks, dress makers, laundresses,
milliners, real estate dealers,
and agents of all kind. This won-
derful army of workers go fourth
every year and take their places
among the makers of civilization.
The effect of their influence is
more powerful than all the books
written on "How to Solve the Ne
gro Problem" They are living
examples of the solution, thus
lifting the race to higher plane
of civilization. They do their
part we'll and conscienti ,usly. |
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-16

There are three great factors OF
civilization. The first, the great
est and the most potent of these
agencies is the home.
What is home? We are taught
by photographers that 1t is ones
house,or country; place OF constant
residence, etc. However, we reoog-
nize it as more: 1t is a spirit God
has given to wayfaring man, called
woman. Children pronounce the
word mother, husband pronounce
itwife. lovers and soldier boys call
If Annie Laurie. But it matters
not by what name it is called 1t
means the same, Home, Woman
is the ruling power Of the home,
the maker of destinies and of ma
tions She is the thermometer of
civilization. To her is assigned
the formation of character, the
teaching of self reliance, the in
stilling of FMeligion M and the TX OF
men in a general way may be said
of the women of any race.
What part does Negro woman
hood play in the civilization OF the
race? The part it plays is three
fourths part. Thelfther fourth it
leaves to man, Here and there,
there and here, over yonder, In
this place and that, we can point
with pride to men OF eminent re-
nown who have done and are do
ing much for the civilization OF the
race, but they are only few. The
few college graduates in this age
are not as valuable as the masses
with the common school education.
Because the former usually seek
the larger cities and those COM
munities where they come in touch
with people OF their kind. The
masses, then, of the Negro race
must be reached. That part that
has not been touched by intelli-
gent motherhood must be reached.
Then the second of these great
factor OF civilization, viz; the
school. The part the Negro wo-
manhood plays in the civilization
of the race is clearly seen in the
schools. Women teachers fill most
of the country schools, three-fourth
of the graded school positions,
three.fourths of the high school
positions, and they draw three
fourths of the money paid to teach
ers by denominational SCHOOLS.
Three-fourths of the races civili-
zation that is developed by school
training is accomplished under
the tutelage of the womed of the
race.
The church, the third greatest
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-16

Society of Scinces and Letters of
Benai, and was a member of the
Antheuaeum club of London
The deceased was intimately ac-
uuainted with Lord Salisbury,
Charles Dickens, Charles Sumner
and the Earl of Derby, and was a
personal friend of Gladstone.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-16
DR.. EDWARD ".
BLy yDEN DEAD

In the death Of DR.. Edward Will
mot Blyden, educator and diplo-
mat, which occurred at Sierra Lee
one, West Coast Africa, the Negro
race loses one of its foremost schol-
ars' and Liberia it's most widely
known citizen. DR.. Blyden was
seventy nine years old at his
death. He was born in the DAN
ish island of ST. Thomas in the
West Indies on August 3, 1882,
and was baptized as a member of
the Dutch Reformed church, to
which bis parents, who were of
pure Negro stock, belonged.
When eighteen years old he came
to the United States to enter an
American college, but every college
but cry college refused to act
favorably on his application for ad-
mission, and in 1850 he sailed for
Liberia, entering the Alexander
high school he took course in
mathematics end classics, becom-
ing teacher of the school in 1858.
In 1861 he was appointed a pro-
fessor of languages in Liberia COL
lege, which had just been estab-
lished, and made an enviable re.
putation. Five years later he took
leave of absence and visited
Egypt and Palestine, and while on
his trip improved his knowledge of
Arabic.
Returning to Liberia, DIR. Bly,
den resumed his duties at Liberia
college until 1871, when he resign
ed and visited Europe. About
this time he was appointed by the
British government as diplomatic
agent to make treaties with the
Mohammedan and pagan chiefs of
the interior tribes of Africa. He
completed his work in three years
time and then took charge of the
Alexander high school. In 1877
Dr. Blyden was appointed Minis
ter Plenipotentiary by the Liber-
ian government to Great Britain,
serving three years, and upon re-
turning TO the black republic was
made president of Liberia college.
In 1884 DR.. Blyden resigned as
the head of the college and took up
independent educational work
among the Mohammedans at Sier-
ra Leone. He was appointed Lii
berian representative at the court
of st. James in 1892. He was Sec
retary Of the state and secretary of
the interior in Liberia, and in 1862
visited the United States as CON-
from the Liberian gov
ernment.
DR.. Blyden was an authority on
Arabic, and also spoke French,
German, italian, Spanish, Hebrew,
Greek and Latin. He was author
of several books, and in 1868 after
the publication of his work on Lii
IBERIA he received the honorary de-
gree of A. M. from Hamilton col
lege. In 1870 Lafayette college
conferred on him the degree of
d. D. He was elected correspond
ing and honorary member of the
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-16

Each year is an improvement on
the last in the army of workers.
Then let the womanhood of this
dwarfted race work, work, work
til the last beam fadeth-fadeth to
shine no more.-By Nine. Sylvia
Sherry.-The Freeman.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-16
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

A few of the well-to.do colored
residence of Atchison, Kans., are
DR.. w. H. Hudson, rated at S40,-
900; Messrs John Kelly, $4,000;
George Irving, $4,000 and J. D.
Colbert, $4,000.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-16

DIR. j. T. Walton, real estate
dealer in San Antonio, Texas, has
handled business in his line with.
in the last year amounting to $3.50
600. His weekly pay roll averages
$500.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-16

The directors of the bank at
Palestine, Texas, own fifteen acres
of land within the corporate limits
of the city. 1t is called Westside
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
Mrs. Powell Almost Dead.

Dry Ridge, ky.--"I could hardly walk
across the ROOM says Mrs. Lydia
Powell of Dry Ridge, before tried
Cardui. was so poorly. ! was almost
dead. Now. can walk four miles and
do my work with much more ease. I
praise Cardui for my wonderful cure"
Cardui is successful in benefiting sick
women, because 1t is composed of in.
gradients that act specifically on the
womanly constitution, relieving head.
ache. backache, irregularty, misery
and distress. Only a good medicine
could show such continual increase in
popularity as Cardui has. for the past
80 years. Try Cardui, the woman's
tonic.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
EDDIE HERR MAY
PILOT HANNIBAL
St. Louis Man Regarded With Favor
by the Missouri
Club.

HANNIBAL, Mo. Jan. Probably
the most strongly recommended az
plicant for managership of the Ham,
bal baseball club is Eddie Herr of st.
Louis, one of the best known basebah
managers in the business today. Herr,
according to all the recommendations
is baseball man of the highest type,
o scrapper at all times and one of the
very best developers of young ma
terial for the big leagues.
Herr's terms. are too much for the
base ball club, but it is believed he will
decrease his price. this week, as he is
anxious to lead the Cannibals one sea-
son. Herr is friend of Billy Forrest
of Hannibal and the latter gives Herr
big boost for manager Forrest is
not the only one, however. Bert
Hough, manager of Monmouth. has
written encouraging words to Presi-
dent Mason concerning the ability of
Herr.
This morning Mr.. Mason received a
letter from Frank F. Shuts of Ke-
vance. ILL.,, a we'll known bug of that
city. Shuts strongly pulls for Herr.
Here is what he says: L want to say
good word for Ed Herr. whom | see
mentioned for your mana gership. You
could go a long ways and do lot
worse than getting him for manager.
have known him for several years and
he always has good team. He knows
ball PLAYERS and where to get them.
He is no experiment and your town
cannot take any chances this season
in the league
Wee Willie Prout, Eddie Herr and
Charles f. Jewell are being strongly
considered at this time by. the direc-
tors
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
A Noise From Fielder Jones.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. |
PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. At think
Frank Chance and Connie Mack are
the two best managers in baseball
and I'm going 10 try to put the
Northwestern league club managers
in the same category" said Fielder
Jones, former White sox manager and
newly elected president Of the North
western league No rowdyism will
be tolerated. I'm going to have the
best umpires obtainable and II
stand behind them unless know the,
are wrong"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
Five BowIers Went Over the 200
Mark, and Carroll Taber Shot
High Average of 1856 for
Three Games.
Standing Of the Clubs.

The Keokuk Club was unable to
take three straight from the dist
ganized and crippled Boosters on the
Drexel alleys last evening, taking only
the first two games. In the third
Azinger shot 212 and DR.. Sohl had a
game of 1SS, sending the cigar men to
win by good margin.
The Boosters opened the first game
with only two men, three straws be-
ing counted. DIR. Sohl rolled in the
second and third, but the burden of
two $50 games in each was heavy
one.
The keokuk Club men shot we'll in
the first and second, gathering mere
than 1903 pins. In the middle game
which totalled $50, Taber knocked 223
and Irwin 20S. C.. j. Smith got 205
game in the first Taber, Irwin and
Azinger averaged over $50, the last
named having two games of 200 or bet
ter. The scores:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
GOAT" FOUND FOR
TICKET SCANDAL
Report is That One Has Been Found
and Ban 3. johnson viii Repor.
Friday.

limited Press Leased Wire cervice. /
NEW YORK, Jan 4.-Baseball men
in this city are awaiting with keen in.
terest the decision" of the National
Baseball commission on the ticker
selling scandal in New York during
the recent worlds series. The de
cision, II is announced. will be given
out in Cincinnati Friday night. While
there is no intimation as to what the
verdict will be, followers of Ban p
Johnson, of the American league, de
elared their belief that his charges
have been sustained and that goat
has been found upon whom to lay the
blame for the sale OF the tickets t.
the Spectators.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
Big cindcr is Ready to Sign Articles
Of Agreement With Both Nc
vey and Fireman jim
Flynn.
FIGHTS M'vEY IN PARIS
Reports Received at Los Angeles Say
Ad Wolsast is Out of Danger
Others News of the
Ring.

United Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO. jan Articles OF
agreement have been drawn up and
are ready for thc signature of Jac!;
Johnson for fight With Jim FLYNN.
All arrangements ave been con-
pleted AMI remains anl, for the back
ers OF Jack Curiey. iiromoter OF the
battle, to put uo the forfeit monav
and name the date when the black
champion will sign the papers. Art
icles for another fight are being
drawn up today by Tom Andrews of
Milwaukee. representing Hugh Nc
Intosh Johnson positively declared
today that there is no obstacle in the
way of either match He said he will
fight Flynn before he meets McVey.
The Flynn fight will be held in Ne
yada some time in May. johnson
will then rush to Paris to condition
himself to meet Mcvey some time in
July.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
May Have Third Fight.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Jan. Although Jack
Johnson has announced positively that
he will fight Jim Flynn in Nevada and
Sam Mcvey in Paris. the big negro
may be seen in action soon in New
York. The Empire Athletic club is
offering him $4,000 for a ten round
fight here with Joe jeanette and it is
said the club management has re-
ceived an intimation that Johnson will
take on the bout at that sum. AL
Palzer. who whipped al Kaufman re
Gently. also has challenged Johnson
for fight here and that bout, too,
may be arranged, while Carl Norris
is still to be heard from.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
-Four Ball Billiards First.

When the two players first began
their friendly competition, four ball
billiards was the game. Both saw,
however, that this game would not
long survive because of the fast in
creasing efficiency After few years
play they discarded the second red
ball. and since then have played the
three ball game At the present time
both are capable of runs around the
thirty mark, playing a game just good
enough TO make ii highly interesting
Both hope to contine their weekly
play until the twentyyear goal has
been reached.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
Mistreatinu Old Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Senator
Works trepn., Calif@ submitted to the
senate as petitions two letters which
he said supported his charges of mis-
management at the National Soldiers
Home in California. One was from
John G. A. Walker. OF Los Angeles,
and stated that the Christmas dinner
served the veterans was greasy pork
and miserable coffee and that the
inmates were only allowed fifteen
minutes in which to eat the meal. An
unsigned note from an inmate assert
ed that. the food; served the veterans
was worse than that furnished at any
! Jail or poor house.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
League to Die Natural Death.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. I
CINCINNATI, Jan. At meeting
OF minor league magnates here today
it was decided to allow the Ohio and
pennsylvania league. TO die natural
death and in its stead will rise new
central league with II clubs instead
of eight which composed that league
last year. Canton. Erie, Youngstown.
and Akron of the old Ohio and Penn
sylvania league will join the Central
league, while Springfield will replace
Evansville in the Central league.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
President Baker Of National Bank
and President Huiskamp of Huis-
kamp Bros. Hold Unique
Record.
FIGURES OF THEIR PLAY
lave Been Playing Straight carom
Game Continuously, Scoring Near
" 100000 Points
Each.

For seventeen years President E. S.
Baker of the Keokuk National bank
and President Henry w. Huiskamp OF
Huiskan1p Bros. company have been
playing billiards together in what con-
stitutes the most remarkable string Of
games in the history of the sport To-
cally.
In this length of time se3 games
have been played and ls9.is6 billiards
scored, 1t is estimated that the play
has been sufficient to wear out six
billiard balls, allowing for turning
down of them every few years; at
least four billiard cloths. half dozen
cues and enough tips to meet the re
auirements of the Keokuk club for
one year 1t is further estimated
that to make the billiards during these
many years of play both Mr.. Baker
and Mr. Huiskamp have walked dis
lance equal to st. Louis and return
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
Mike. Murphy Better.

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Mike
Murphy, veteran trainer of the u of
p, will return to Philadelphia from
Browns Mills, n. J., and determine
whether he will accept the position as
trainer of the American team at the
Olympic games at Stockholm. His
health is so much improved that it is
assured he will be able to get back
into harness. 1t is hardly likely he
will accept the offer to train the
Philadelphia National league team.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04

Charles Durham, Lovington, III. has
succeeded in finding a positive cure
for bed wetting. my little boy wet
the he'd every night clear thro' on the
floor. tried several kinds of kidney
medicine and was in the drug store
looking for something different to
help him when heard of Foley Kidney
Pills. After he had taken them two
days We could see chance and when
he had taken two thirds of a bottle he
was cured. That is about six weeks
ago and he has not wet in bed
since" Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
Date of Trial is Set.

OREGON. H., Jan. 4.--The trial OF
DR.. Harry Webster, charged with the
murder of his wife. whose nude body
was found in the woods near Dixon
last fall, was formally set for Jan
uary %. Judge R. S. Farrand will
preside, and directions were given for
a special venire of 100 jurymen to
appear or that day. Webster appeared
pale and weak when he entered court
after his long confinement in Jail.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
Moreau Back to France.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Jan Mariel Nor
eau the French middleweight champ
ion, sailed for France today. DESTROYS
of no more of the aghting game in
America. Moreau came touted as a
world beater and expected to carry the
worlds championship back to France
with him. Jack Denning took that
hope from him in ten round go.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
Killing SUCCEEDS
TENNY, rs REPORT
Former Cub Catcher May Be Made
Manager Of Boston Club Next
Friday.

limited Press Leased, Wire Service. ]
BOSTON, Jan. baseball fans
here today discussed eagerly the re.
port that Johnny King, former star
catcher of the Chicago Cubs, will
manage the Boston Nationals. A man
ager will be named Friday and it is
reported King will succeed Fred
Tenney. 1t is said Tenney. who is
under contract will be given a sub
stantial sum to give up his claims.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
STREET CAR RIDES
ARE THRILLING
Three Cents or Walk is the Motto
of the People of City of
Toledo.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan Additional
clashes on street cars following the
l.assage by the city council of Mayor
Whitlcck's three-cent fare rental
ordinance, has stirred the Toledo
street railroad company to action.
W W. Miller, attorney for the bond
holders and creditors protective com
lnittee Of the road, is hurrying 10
Toledo. No definite course for fighting
the city's war measure will be decid-
ed upon by the company until Miller
arrives In the meantime local of
fcers of the company are at work on
several plans, one of which is the dis
continuance of service on those lines
where the franchises have expired.
This, the company believes would re-
move the grounds on which the city
passed the emergency rental ordi-
nance.
Such discontinuance Of service
would interfere with practically every
line in the city. for the expired fran.
chises practically cover the heart OF
the system.
! Another possible development is an
application by the company for re-
ceiver.
| The eagerness OF the people of To
ledo to take up the fight CT the city is
apparent in the continued disputes on
street cars, notwithstanding the rent
al ordinance does not go into effect
until Mayor Whitlc2k signs it. prob.
ably on today.
1 Occupants OF big office building
have formed a walking club. Their
motto is three cents or walk"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
BERGHAMMER
SIGNS WITH sOX
Former kewanee Second saseman
Sends in His Contract To
Manager Callahan.

United Press Leased Wire Service. !
CHICAGO. Jan. Manager Gala
han. of the White sox today added to
his list the signed contract of Marty
Berghammer, a recruit second base
man from whom great things are ex-
pected this season. Berghammer
Joined the club last fall hut was hurt
in the first game and returned home
TO Pittsburg, He had been playing
with the Kewanee, H., club
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
TELEGRAPH SPARKS.
. . . . . . . . . . . = . :

United Press Leased Wire Service
SPRINGFIELD ILL.,, Jan. A. Echoes
of the Springfield, race riots in Aug
ust. 1908, were heard when the city
settled ten minor claims for property
destroyed The claims were settled
on twenty per cent basis. Nego-
tiations are under way to wipe out
all obligations arising from the riots
The United States supreme court in
recent ruling held cities responsible
for property damaged in riots and re
suited in immediate action of the
authorities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
English Puas Comma

limited Press Leased Wire Service. /
MILWAUKEE. Wis. Jan. 4.-Cables
received from VIM. Ames, say that he
will sail this month with two crack
little fighters who expect to make a
great showing in this country. They
are Sid Smith, lis pound champion,
and Billy Merchant, challenger of the
world al the fcatherweight limit. The
English pugs seek run in with
Johnny Coulon and Abe Attell re
spectiyely.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04

Mrs. A R. Tabor, OF Crider. Mo-,
had been troubled with sick headache
for about five years, when she began
taking Chamberiain's Tablets. She
has taken two bottles OF them and
they have cured her. Sick headache
Is caused by disordered stomach for
which these tablets are especially in.
tended, Try them, get well and stay
well. Sold by Wilkinson & Co, Phar-
macy. and J. F. Kiedaisch & Son
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-04
Can Nelson Come Back ,

limited Press Leased Wire Service. /
SPRINGFIELD. Mo, Jan. 4.--Box-
ing interest in Springfield is now
centered on the bout on Tuesday next
between Tommy O'Rourke ofsMemphis
and Battling Nelson, former light.
weight champion OF the world. Mel.
son will arrive here tonight and will
at once commence active training. Az
ter The fight with o'Rourke be will 90
to Joplin, Mo, where on January Is