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The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-23
CEYL0N TO HAVE NORMAL
SCHOOL FOR NATIVES ON
TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE PLAN

Montgomery. Ala.-With a view to
establishing a normal school in the
Island of Ceylon similar, though not
as elaborate as Booker Washington's s
institute at Tuskegee for negroes,
Alex. G. Fraser, a native Scotchman,
who has been engaged in educational
work in Africa and Ceylon the past
IL years, arrived in Montgomery aft
er spending three days at the Tuske-
gee institute. He inspected the Tus-
kegee school and conferred with
Booker Washington.
"The Tuskegee school is magnifi-
cent" exclaimed the young Scotch
man. 81 have already established
schools and colleges in Ceylon, from
the primary department up to the uni
versity examinations. l now intend
to establish a normal school for the
natives. but, of course, it will be on
a more modest scale than the Tuske-
gee school. because / have not nearly
the financial resources behind me-"
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-23

a miserable and disappointing SHOW
lima 1t is said that for the first time
in thirty years all the colored Repub-
licans are working together and are
being supported by the old line white
Republicans. Rev. Richard Carroll,
Prof NJ. t. Frederick, Thomas e. Mil
Ter, Henry Toole and several other
colored men voted in the South Caro-
lima Democratic primary. The laws
governing the Democratic primary in
that state permit negroes to vote pro-
vided they voted for General Wade
Hampton in 1876 and also have voted
in every Democratic primary since
that time. Henry Toole OF Rockhill.
S. c., is perhaps the only negro known
to have been a member of the Klu
Klux Klan, In the country. He is and
always has been a Democrat and in
reconstruction days was imprisoned
because Of his connection with the
Klu Klux Klan outrsges. He Is said
to be proud of the fact that he spent
three weeks in York jail with the
young white men OF Rockhill, 8. c.,
who were confined there at the time.
In the recent prohibition campaign
in Texas, great efforts were made by
both sides to secure the negro vote.
After the election eacn party declared
that the majority of the negroes voted
on the other side.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-23
NATIVES IN CONGO STILL
IN SLAVERY

In q memorandum to his majesty's
government the Congo Reform asso-
citation makes strong statements with
regard to conditions in the Congo and
the attitude of the Belgian govern
ment in persisting in denying the
right Of other powers signatory to tho
Berlin act to criticise and, If neces-
sary, to intervene in the affairs of the
Congo conducted in a manner con-
trary to the terms of that act. That
policy E. D. Morel says in a letter to
Sir Edward Grey, calls for clear and
explicit reputation on the part of
his majesty's government.
While the Reform association is un-
able to describe it's satisfaction as un-
reserved, 1t is pleased to note the be-
ginning of methods Of approximating
to civilized rule in reform areas.
AS to the condition of natives in
areas where reform has not yet come
into force "the state of affairs is ex-
tremely grave" and the news at hand
is declared to be very nearly as bad
as any intelligence which has been re-
ceived from the Congo, even in the
worst days of the old regime"
The extent of depopulation can
only be described as appalling" "A
direct system of slavery created and
maintained by the Belgian govern
ment" is the description given by Con-
sui Armstrong in one of his reports,
which Is quoted
The traffic in arms carried on by
the Belgian government in order to
procure ivory and rubber for purposes
of revenue. in defiance of interna-
tional conventions. has according to
the same officials report, reached
"the most alarming proportions"
Severe comment is made with re-
gard to the unsatisfactory character
of the decree restoring to the natives
the right to trade. 1t is stated that
the Congo is practically closed to
ivory traders" The Belgian revenue
purchases at fabulous prices A gun
valued at 81 will go in exchange for
ivory worth $1,000.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-23
NEW ENGLAND APPLE PIE.

Use deep pie plate, pare Baldwin
or Greening apples, core and cut in
thin slices; line your pie plate with
pastry. place a layer of apples over
this and sprinkle with brown sugar,
then another, and so on until the
plate is full and heaped in the middle
Over the top dot bits of butter Shake
pinch Of salt over the whole and a
dash of red pepper, which will give a
rich, pungent seasoning that other
spices will not; wet the edge OF the
lower crust, press both edges to-
gether firmly. Bake a rich brown.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-23

Parents and guardians should call
a halt to the children under their
charge. The streets are infested with
little boys and girls from sunrise al
most until midnight in Charleston
They are becoming a perfect nuisance.
They use profane language; they
throw bricks at each other; in fact
they are becoming desperate in the
streets among themselves. We like
to see children enjoy themselves and
We believe the streets give them a
great deal OF fresh air; but to allow
them to corrupt the streets means Sc
rious consequences.
In order to get good citizens the
children must be taught in their youth
TO reverence and respect the public
liberties given them on the streets.
1t is fearful how they Unfortunately
hurl bricks in their angry passion.
Both white and black have gotten in
TO the art of throwing bricks at each
other. If something is not done to
stop them, the City Fathers will even
tuSlly have to do away with glass
sashes and go back to the old wooden
windows and put the city back in dark
ness.-Charleston Messenger.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-23
CANNED PEACH MOUSSE.

Slice canned peaches to the amount
of one quart. Rub through a sieve;
add sugar to taste and two quarts Of
whipped cream. Heap the mousse
lightly in individual molds. pack in
ice and salt, and let 1t stand from
four to six hours. When ready to
serve. unmold and garnish with sliced
peaches.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-23

The person who sets up and oper-
ates place where the idlers and loaf
ers gather, is largely responsible for
the wickedness and crime of his com
munity. Idleness breeds crime and
no one who cares for the welfare Of
his people, or who is interested in the
good name OF his community, will en-
courage any movement to develop a
crop of idlers.-The Torch Light.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-23
AFRO-AMER|CAN CU[L|NCS

In times past The Age has con-
demned the disposition of negroes to
walk up to the learned degree store
house and take any of the titles and
degrees they found lying about loose
ly and using them in their business
or profession or vocation as their in
terests or fancy inclined them; scorn-
ing the appropriateness and proprie-
ties Of things with fine scorn, scorn-
full. We have professors of every
thing and nothing. learned and un-
learned, so that the learned degrees
among us have become a reproach
and rebuke, even to those who have
secured them from reputable institu-
tions by their good works. in scholar
ship or their specialization.
In a Sunday talk to the students of
Tuskegee institute, recently, as report
cd for the Tuskegee Student, "On Be-
ing Simple" DR.. Booker T. Washing
ton said, among other things:
Students who 70 out from this insti-
tuition may also exert their influence
habit OF having so many titles, 30
many meaningless and worthless de-
Erees. You can scarcely meet In the
street, or anywhere else, a minister
unless he is called Doctor of Divin-
ity. Some of them can scarcely read
or write, some Of them cannot read or
write simple English sentence, yet
they parade themselves about as Doc
tors Of Divinity. Worse than that,
30
We want everywhere to exert our in
fiuence to get rid of all that sham.
The fact is we have run wild, in
many cases, in this degree business,
and many people who have been too
lazy to get genuine education, have
sought to cover up their ignorance and
their vulgarity by parading after their
names lot of letters-A. B., A NJ,
d. D., LII. D., etc. Why have actual
ly received letters from persons with
all those titles signed after their
names. Whenever person gets let
ter with all those titles after the sigma
ture, he makes up his mind-if he
does not express it-he makes up his
mind that this is letter, not from an
educated person, but from an ignor-
ant person, vulgar person lacking in
culture, a person lacking in real, genu-
inc taste"
This is all very true; but it is i'm
possible, at this stage of the races
development, TO make men see that
learned degree, or title of honor,
which does not belong to them, and
which they cannot sustain, when call
ed upon to do so, by scholarship or
good works in special fields of
achievements, makes them look and
act cheaply in the eyes of those
whose good opinion they value, and
really seek by parading such degrees
to obtain. The world is very critical.
ii demands a reason for everything
and will not be satisfied with evasion.
If people are not what they claim to
be, if they are shams, masquerading
as aliases in borrowed plumage, of
degrees In scholarship or distinction
In good works, the fraud will be dis
covered; they themselves will give
themselves away.
We are growing away from the de-
gree and title abuse with the years,
as we grow in matured scholarship
and material achievement, and shall
not, after awhile. value the gewgaws
which are as paste stones to real dia-
monds in the world of achievement,
of character, of worth.-New York
Age.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-23

Let me do my work each day, and IL
the darkened hours of despair over
come me. may / not forget the
strength that comforted me In the
desolation of other times. May | still
remember the bright hours that found
me walking over the silent hills of my
childhood, or dreaming on the margin
of the quiet river when light glowed
within me and promised my only God
to have courage amid the tempest
of changing years Spare me from
bitterness and from the sharp passions
of unguarded moments. May l not
forget that poverty and riches are of
the spirit. Though the world know
me not. may my thoughts and actions
be such as shall keep me friendly
with myself. Lift up my eyes from
the earth and let me not forget the
uses OF the stars. Forbid that should
Judge others, lest / condemn myself.
Let me not follow the clamor of the
world, but walk calmly in my path.
Give me few friends who will love
me for what / am, and keep ever
burning before my vagrant steps the
kindly light of hope. And though age
and infirmity overtake me, and I come
not within sight of the castle of my
dreams, teach me still to be thankful
for life and for times olden memories
that are good and sweet, and may the
evenings twilight hnd me gentle still.
SELECTED.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-23

Opportunities for preparation and
opportunities for service are abundant
and there should be no lack OF men
to do the Masters servics.-American
Baptist
The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-23

President George A. Gates OF Fisk
university was recently injured In a
railroad wreck.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-08
JUST LITTLE TOO HAsTY
Mr.. NewIywed Resented What He
Considered Impertinence, but the
Joke Was on Him.

They were on their wedding tour.
and imagined that every civility CIV
en- them related to their new condi-
ton Of servitude.
Having stopped at a way station
the bridegroom was approached by
the station agent. who asked:
Are you going to take the next
train?"
TITS none of your business" re-
torted the bridegroom, Indignantly, as
he guided the bride up the platform,
where they condoled with each other
over the impertinence of some of the
natives.
Onward came the train. its vapor
curling from afar. 1t was the last to
their destination that day-an ex-
press. Nearer and nearer 1t came at
full speed; then in a moment 1t whiz-
zed past and was gone.
why in thunder didn't that train
stop!" yelled the bridegroom.
"Cos you said 'twarn't none Of my
bizness. has to signal II that trains
to STOP"
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-08

The woman who 'rkeeps house" has
enough TO do when she Is In good, sound
hsalth, but II she Is weak, tired all the
time, and suffering from morn to night
with an aching back, house-work becomes
heavy burden.
Many women who were afflicted In this
way say that Doan's Kidney Pills hswe
made life easier for them.
Women are subject to kidney disease.
The clothing they wear. tho work thy do.
the worry and strain Of bearing and rear
Ing children, the lack Of proper exercise;
al tend to It.
Backache, bearing-down pains, headache,
dizzy spells, faintness, Ats Of "blues," and
other troubles often thought to be peculiar
to the sex, are found frequently In kidney
disease. When any ono Of these Ills ap-
pears, together with . discolored condi-
ton of the kidney secrstions, with passages
too frequent, scanty or burning. just make
up your mind that your kidneys are weak.
and be quick to help them.
Doan's Kidney Pills have helped great
many weak women through the trying
times when kidney disease means 30 much
added misery. They do not disturb the
stomach or bowels and contain no poison
Gus, dangerous nor habit-forming drugs.
Doan's are harmless for children too.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-08
WOMEN AND HEALTH.

Women are beginning to realize
more fully that good health is not to
be found In the use Of cosmetics and
face powders. The appearance of
health may follow facial treatment,
but health itself lies much deeper than
the surface.
Most important to the health of ev.
cry woman is regularity Of the bowels
and digestive organs. The weary
eyes, bad breath, frequent headaches,
pimples and general air of lassitude,
is in most every case due to consti-
patton or Indigestion, or both. There
are. various remedies prescribed for
this condition, but the easiest, most
pleasant and certainly effective, is
a combination of simple laxative
herbs with pepsin known to druggists
as DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. This
simple remedy is far preferable to
harsh salts and cathartics and violent
purgative waters that disturb the
whole system without affording more
than temporary relief.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is q
tonic laxative, mild in its action,
pleasant to the taste and positive in
its effect, Strengthening the muscles
of stomach and bowels SO that after
a short time these organs regain the
power to perform their natural func-
tons without assistance.
DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin is sold
by druggists everywhere in 500 and
s1.00 bottles. II you have never tried
it, write for q sample to DR.. w. B..
Caldwell. POI Washington St., Mont-
cello. ILL.,; he will gladly send a trial
bottle without any expense to you
whatever.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-08
NourIshment for ,nvslld,.

When the appetite has failed, as In
the case Of convalescents and many
weak children. nourishment is OF
prime Importance. There ia a capital
way to administer 1t. which rarely fails
even In extreme cases. To the white
Of an egg add the Juice of an orange
and the least bit Of sugar. Strain the
mixture carefully and set 1t away un-
til It is vOry cold. Then It may be
served a. orange Jelly" either with or
without q cracker.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-08
AbRaHaM kI|YQQIlNS SUBSTITUTE
BppT

Of Mr. Etapass, and hs was aftsrvard
mustered Into the ssrviss.
This ID about ali the infornattoa ]
oan give you with rs6srsnss to ths
matter. and would suggest that II yos
desire to learn anything about ths
private life Of Mr. Staples you might
write to the postmaster or some othss
person at Stroudsbufg. Pa. whsrs
Mr.. Staples lived and where he disd
January II. 1885,"
(signed) ]. l. DAVENPORT,
Commissioner.
There are several people still living
In Stroudsburg who knew Staples and
remember that to him belonged the
unique distinction Of representing
Lincoln on the field Of battle. Among
their number are J. T. Palmer, post
master and principal Of tho public
school: G. L. Drake, editor Of the
Stroudsburg Times. and Represents
tive A. Mitchell Palmer Of Pennsyt
vania- 1t was characteristic Of Lin
coin that he kept the matter from the
public press, and like modest1
seems to have imposed silence on the
young soldier who served his country
SO well.
One does not have to make a vefy
exhaustive study Of Linccln's charae-
ter in order to understand the motivo
which led him to send substitute to
represent him in the scenes Of the
bloody drama then being enacted
throughout the land. His consciencs
was not of that easily satisfied variety
which contents itself with allowing
things to remain as they are, without
indulging in exertion for the common
good. His was the hand which was
steering the Ship of State through
tempest and crash of hostile guns. yet
great as was the task assigned him.
he perceived with the eagle eye that
watched the course Of action, a post
still untitled, an unoccupied niche
where a combatant could be placed to
strike in behalf of the Union. To that
post he resolved to appoint a repre-
sentative. that he might be practical
ly in personals he was already in
spirit-on the red field of carnage. It
was done quietly, in that simple. unos-
eOhNotioub ludl uIbIluS
all Of Lincoln's acts, whether In ON
cial or private life. He never played
to the gallery, and the verdict Of his
own conscience was all he cared
about
While this is probably the only case
in history where the leader Of ma
ton sent substitute to fill his place
in the ranks Of fighting men. sort of
precedent may be said to be found
in the custom, but recently fallen into
disuse, OF appointing kings cham
pion." who was supposed to offer his
body in opposition to any challenger
Of the reigning monarch of Great
Britain. Until the accession Of the
late King Edward VII. to the crown
of England. this functionary was q
member Of the royal entourage. When
ever the new king was publicly crown
ed the champion" appeared before
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-08
Child's Reasoning.

u can't tell you anything about my
grandpa" said solemn little Eustace,
questioned by happier comrade as to
his more recent ancestor. because 1
never had any. All my grandparents
died before l was born"
But you had grandparents Just the
same, dear" interpolated a listening
adult. THE fact that they died before
you were born doesn't alter the fact
that they were your grandparents"
"But If our fathers and mothers had
died before we were born they
wouldn't have been our fathers and
mothers, would they?" the wondering
child questioned. 80 don't see how
what you say can be true"
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-08

the assembled multitude clad In mar
tial gear, and casting down a gauntlet
upon the ground. defied to mortal COM
bat any person or persons having
quarrel with or denying the right of
the potentate to reign over the land.
This custom dated back to the stren-
uous days when a monarch was also
an active man-at-arms, and likely to
meet in hand-to-hand engagement
with some persistent foeman at any
time or place. Hence the institution
Of kings champion" appointed to
keep all challengers at bay. heredi-
tary honor, and one that was held for
many generations by the descendants
Of the Dymoke family. But Edward
VII, who possessed an unusually
strong sense Of the ridiculous, refused
to permit this heroic burlesque of q
medieval custom to be introduced
into the splendid pageantry at his cor
nation and abolished the ONCE of q
warlike substitute forever.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-08
'Helpj wanted

Il ask Nielsen what in the world
that extra = was doing at the end Of
the word. especially as, even in Swed-
ish. 1t is not pronounced.
"'Oh. 1t is Just there, suppose,
said Nielsen.
but now that you don't pronounce
the letter why don't you people drop
1t altogether 1t looks SO silly to have
letter there you don't pronounce
Well said Nielsen, I suppose We
keep 1t there for the same reason
you hang on to the "p" In pneu-
monia. New York Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-08


in the ranks of the Grand Army OF
the Republic assured me that they
were certain that "Old Abe" was un-
represented In the ranks of the boys
in blue. For all that 1t seemed to me
that the story was something more
than one of those romantic Incidents
so frequently quoted as having &C.
CURED In the lives of famous men aft
or they had passed over to the great
majority; Incidents lending color to
laudatory biographical sketches. but
rejected by the thoughtful historian
rs being formed OF "the stun dreams
are made Of" Lincoln, with his ex-
alted ideals. his stern devotion to
duty. his undying love for the Union
and all that 1t represented. was ex-
actly the type OF man to consider him
self at fault II he neglected to make
every possible sacrifice In his power
to the cause he held dearer than life.
corresponded with the federal au-
thorities at Washington on the sub
ject, but the replies received did not
Tend to bring me any closer to the
goal. Instead they asserted positively
that the reported tradition was entire
ly without foundation. A letter from
the war department stated emphatic
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-08

support of and denial of its truth
Now, for the first time. evidence is
hsre presented that the story of Lin
coins substitute is correct-evidence
In the unassailable shape of an official
acknowledgment from the federal gov
ernment
Tho exemption of the president of
The United States from the taking up
OF arms, or serving on an actual field
OF battle. is provided for by a special
statute drawn up to meet such a con-
tingency. But there is nothing to
prevent the nations chief executive
from sending forth a substitute to
fight In his place, although Lincoln
was the only occupant Of the White
House who ever took advantage Of
This fact The man who represented
in his person that of the martyred
president was John Summerfeld Sta
pies, whose body now lies at rest in
a little cemetery at Stroudsburg, Pa.
The tombstone above his grave. pho
tograph of which is here reproduced.
testifies not only to Staples war
record, but states in granite letters
the fact of his having served as Abra-
ham Lncoln's substitute. The inscrip-
tion in question reads as follows:
]. Summerfield Staples.
Private OF
Co. c.. 176 Regt., p. v.
Also a Member of the
Reg. d. c. Vols, as
Substitute for
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Died Jan. IL, 1888,
Aged AZ Years, 4 Mos, rs Days.
His grave also bears the G. A. r.
marker. a metallic star upon which
the words Post $50" appear. A small
American flag futters in the breeze.
but the outside world seems little in
formed as to the career of this patri-
otic and distinguished soldier boy.
| had heard the tradition that Lin
coin during the dark days of 1854 had
sent a substitute to the front. But
to confirm the truth of the tradition
was quite another matter. The popu-
lar opinion of those l consulted ap-
peared to be, that the tale Of Lin
coins substitute belonged in the myth
category. and had no more foundation
In sober fact than the legend of Wash
fngton and the cherry tree. Men high
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-08
Both WRONG.

A ludicrous story is told of an Ed
inburg bailie, whose studies in natu-
raj history seem to have been limit
ed. The following case came before
him one day:
A man who kept ferret having to
go into the country, left the cage. with
the ferret in charge of neighbor till
he should return. The neighbor in
cautiously opened the cage door, and
the ferret escaped. The owner was
very angry, and brought a claim
against him for damages.
The following was the decision of
the learned bailie: Nae doot," he
said to the neighbor; nae doot, ye
was wrang to open the cage door;
but. he added. turning to the owner,
"ye was wrang too. What for did ye
no clip the brute's wings?"