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The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31
JOHN R. WINSTON OR
CANNING THE TRAIN
PORTERS IN ONE BODY
To THE EDITOR OF THE COLORADO
STATESMAN.
BY John r. Winston
success

By John r. Winston
Chicago, Illinois. Jan. 26, 1914.
On account of the many states
passing the Full Crew Bill, which
was direct blow at the colored
train porters employed by the
rail road companies has aroused
Mr.. John r, Winston, who him
self is an experienced train porter,
to form a Brotherhood among his
fellow train porter men, and at
each mail he receives the names
from far away cities asking that
the secretary enroll their names
to the list of the B. of k. T. p of
A. Mr.. Winston fought the Full
Crew Bill in his state and was as.
sisted by the Colorado Statesman
of Denver, Colorado, and We again
request of the train and chair car
porters who reside or run 10 the
city of Denver to enroll your
names with the Brotherhood of
Railroad Train Porters of America
as the order will receive support
from all the large :ail road heads
of the U. S. Mr.. John K. Win
ston 40l5 Cottage Grove Ave-,
Chicago, Ill is the xecutive chair
man of the Committee of B. of r
II. p. of a. send in your names
and address 10 him AID may you
ever always read and subscribe to
| the Colorado Statesman of pen-
yer, Colorado.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31
NOTES ON
NEGRO PROGRESS
FURNISHED BY THE NAT
IONAL NEGRO BUSI.
NESS LEAGUE

The Afro. American Investment
and Employment Company, of
Kansas City, Missouri, is one of
the really big business institutions
III that city. F J. Weaver is man
ager, and the dominant factor in
it. The company has paid-up
capital of SIS, 1000, and is doing a
splendid business. Mr.. Weaver is
regarded as one of the most pro-
oressive men Of his race in the
West.
2 = Z. Earle & Company, a boot
and shoe repairing establishment
doing business at 202 North Hi
nois Street, and POI Indiana Ave,
indianapolis, is business mana
ged and controlled by colored men
that is doing a fine business. In
addition to repairing shoes, the
firm also manufactures and repairs
harness.
M. c. Whitlor, a colored man in
st. Louis has demonstrated that
one of his race can make good in
the packing, expressing and stor-
age business. He is conducting a
large business, and paying busi-
ness at 1920 North Taylor Avenue,
St. Louis.
Washington, d. c., is an invit-
ing place for some colored shoe
maker and repairer to establish
quick shoe repairing shop equip
ped with the latest shoe repairing
shop repairing machinery. An ex-
perienced man in this business
will reap harvest there. Italians
now control the work among color
ed people there.
The Pythian Temple, at Evans
vile, Indiana, has been completed.
and is not only a credit to the or
er and to the race, but it is a credit
to the city in which it is located.
The building, a three-story one, is
located in the heart of the city, is
substantially built and finely APP
pointed and equipped.
The Piedmont Cafe at Meridian,
Mississippi, is ore of the largest,
restaurants in Meridian. 1t is
owned and operated by John s.
Beale, colored man. The build
ing, a three story, up-to date es-
tabIishment, the proprietor owning
both the business and the building
in which it is located.
The pharmacy conducted by DR..
K. f. White, colored pharmacist,
at Owensboro, Kentucky, is unsur-
passed for size, stock and volume
of business done, by any white
pharmacy in that city. DR. White
has had such great success with
his pharmacy at Owensboro he is
considering establishing a chain
of drug stores, buying his stock in
carload lots. and thus be in posi-
ton TO meet any competition In
selling prices.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31
Tuskegee Negro
Conference
Negro Health Considered

The Conservation of Negro
Health, the subject for discussion
at the annual Workers Confer
ence created widespread interest
throughout the South. The De-
partment of Health of the State of
Louisiana sent its two health cars
ta the Conference as an exhibit,
and lectures on health and sanita-
ton were made 'by DIR. Oscar
Dowling, an expert OF the depart
ment. The National Child Labor
exhibit from New York City, was
installed in the Academic Build
ing. and was viewed by the thous-
ands attending the Conference.
Forming the basis of many OF
the discussions and pointing out
more surely than any other meth
cd the woeful loss to the Negro
and the nation by reason OF unsan-
itation, disease and premature
death, charts prepared by the De-
partment of Research and Records
under the direction of Monroe N.
Work, has been prepared, and
were exhibited throughout the
Conference room. The charts told
the story of the next fifty years,
sort of forward look, a picture OF
fifty wears of health improvement
in preparation for efficiency.
In the long series OF charts the
story was graphically told and the
lesson went home. That the death
rate which in 1913 was AZ per
1000 Negro population could be
decreased in the next fifty years
to IL per one thousand was the
first statement made. Other
charts told the stories in such Ian
guage:
"In 1913, average length OF Ne
gro lives can be so years.
The three graces of health,
Pure Food, Pure Air, Pure Water.
"a suficiency of pure food, pure
air. and pure water would add at
once 10 years to the average of Ne.
gro lives.
Fifteen years could be added at
once to the average human life by
applying the science of preventing
disease.
Disease most fatal to Negroes:
diseases of infancy 27 per cent of
all deaths; tuberculosis, 1o per
cent; pneumonia, IL per cent; di-
seases of heart, per cent; diarrah
6per cent.
"45O,OOO Negroes in the South
seriously ill all the time, IL days
a year for each Negro inhabitant-
Annual cost of sickness of these
100000 Negroes, $75,OO0,OOO.
"112,OOO Negro workers in the
South sick all the time. Their an
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31

London, Jan. 16.-Miss Hazel
Harrison is on her way to New
York. ] he greatest pianist of the
day will be in Chicago on or about
Jan. 26, to be the guest of Miss
Elizabeth Clark, 1912 Wabash
avenue, for days rest and then
home to sea her parents. Miss
Harrison has developed into one
of the most wonderful piauists of
the age.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31

ical societies, the churches
the secret societies, farmers con-
ference, business leagues, etc, CO.
operate and constitute themselves
a health improvement association
and work together for the general
sanitary improvement of the COM
munity,
This Conference wishes espec-
lally TO emphasize the fact that
disease in general knows no color
line, therefore, it is important that
all the people, white and black,
get together for health improve
ment. 1t is respectfully urged
that in every community there be
a closer co operation between
white and colored people for health
conservation. Recognizing that
the Southern Sociolical Congress
is one of the most potent factors
for uplift in the South, the Tus-
kegee Workers Conference re-
spectfully asks that this Congress
at it's coming session give specia
attention to the bringing about of
closer cooperation between the
white and colored people for
health improvement.
In view of the fact that the
hig hest death rates are i'll the
cities and that on the other hand,
these cities are losing every year
such large sums Of money because
of sickness and death among our
people, it is respectfully urged
that better and more stringent
building laws be enacted with
special reference to health conser-
walton for the colored people.
This Conference wishes to COM
mend the work of the Alabama
State Board of Health, the Louis
lana State Board of Health, and
the health boards Of other States
in the work they are doing in inn
parting information concerning
the concerning the health among
our people. 1t is hoped that this
work Will be extended and carried
on until there will be no corner of
the South where black people will
be ignorant of the rules of health
and the laws of sanitation.
In view of the Importance of
continued aud systematic efforts
for health improvement among
the colored people throughout the
South this Conference recommends
that an organization be establish
for the couserva ton of Negro
health in the South; that this or
ganization be made up of the var
ions organizations that already
exist such as state medical assoc
iations, church denominations,
secret societ ties, etc. 1t is sug-
gested that this organization hold
meetings biennialIy in connection
with the Tuskegee Workers. Con-
ference.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31

The Woodman of Union, a fra
ternal insurance society in Mississ-
ippi, of which DR.. w. A. Attaway
is president, shows that it is in Il
most fourishing condition. the
assets of the company amount to
S57,939.52 divided as follows:
First Mortgage Loans on Real Es-
tate, $50, $1,000; Cash in bank and
Home Office, S1S,710.97; Prem
ium Notes and Loans, 3.37S 50.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 20
While doing special work in bac-
teriology at Meharry Medical Col
lege, Nashville, A. j, McNorton
has discovered and isolated what
is decided 10 be a new bacillus,
(rod shaped), having motility and
producing gas i'll culture media
and possessing other points OF
special interest to scientists. This
is believed to be the first species OF
bacteria discovered by a colored
man. Mr.. McNorton is an ardent
Catholic, having once begun the
study for the priesthood, but de-
cided later to do work more in di.
rect contact with his race, and for
a short while published a colored
Catholic newspaper in Washing
ton, ID. Z. Later he took -up the
study of medicine, after teaching
school for few years, at Shaw
University, University of Chicago,
and is now at Meharry Medical
College Mr., McNorton has to his
credit three patented inventions,
one of which is used cons derably
ON railroads.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31

The secrtary to the president of
the New York, Chicago & st.
Louis Ry., a part of the Vanderbilt
System, is colore d man, Walter
B. Wright. Not only is he secre-
tary to the president, and there
fore high in authority, but is also
first member of the executive COM
mittee of the Veteran Association,
an organization of EMPLOYEES of
the road who have been with that
company. Mr.. Wright, twenty five
or more years service whose home
is at Cleveland, Ohio, is splendid
example of the successful colored
man whose merit alone won him
success.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-31
RACE NE w S
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

Henry W. Porter is the general
secretary of the association. The
new building here is the fourth to
be occupied by colored associa-
tions in this country recently.
Washington, Chicago and Indian
apolis are the other cities that
have erected modern buildings.
Baltimore, Atlanta, Kansas City
and New York expect to occupy
modern buildings within the next
eighteen months,
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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-12-18
slns Council glnffs.

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-12-22
C0R0T's BIG HEART.
An Incident Illustrating the Grest
Artists Generosity.

Corot. the great French landscape
artist, was a man of the temperament
traditionally associated with genius
irritab ble impetuous. careless. gener
Gus and lovable NJ Albert DubuiSSon
whose father was the great painters
friend. has published some interesting
"reminiscences Of him in the Studio. III
which he tells of a day he spent with
the artist in his studio, when knock
at the door-the last straw after sew.
ara really annoying interruptions
caused Corot to fling the door open
abruptly with flushed face and fire in
his eye.
What is it now? Come in. Who
are YOU? What do You come and dis
turb me for?" he demanded angrily
The caller much disconnected, STAN
mered his explanation:
Il came NJ Corot-I-it's about an
accident. A workman engaged on the
the building has had a fall. His
condition is very grave They have
just taken him off to the hospital. We
know the poor chap. Hes wor man
who leaves a wife and four children
We are getting up subscription
among the lodgers in the building for
the family. thought you would per
haps like to join us.
Corot's expressive countenance show
ed clearly his quick regret for his
roughness to the messenger and bis
deepening sympathy for the injured
man. He made prompt amends.
The poor fellow" he exclaimed.
THE unfortunate family-a wife and
four children! We must do everything
that is possible to help them. Now
how can / be of use to you-I who
only know how to amuse myself with
painting trees and streams: They
must be assured food and shelter, and
they'll need money Here. You see
that little bureau? Do you mind going
to the first drawer? Good, Now take
out what you think necessary. and |
NOu uOl " uSS lOO llb(b
ton My back is turned. and won't
look. Yon can't think how glad am
to be aIlcTed to share in your kind
efforts on their behalf"
Obeying these directions. the visitor
opened the drawer and paused thun-
derstruck. for it was full of gold and
hills tOSso6. in hoItpr SEoftor aS the a ri
ist had received them. With some en-
barrassment. while Corot worke away
busily at his easel, the visitor helped
himself to as large a sum as his con-
science permitted him to take, mur-
INJURED his thanks and departed. Corot
never inquired what he had taken or
looked to see. although, indeed. he
would not have known if he had.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-12-22
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the un"
dersigned will make final settlement
of the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Frances
Blease, deceased, in the probate court
for Newberry county, State of South
Carolina, on Tuesday, December 22nd,
1914, at II o'clock in the forenoon, and
Will Immediately thereafter apply to
the Judge of probate of Newberry
county for a final discharge. All
persons indebted to the said estate
will make immediate settlement With
either of the undersigned, and all per-
sons holding claims against the said
estate will present the same duly at
tested.
Bertha Blease Eison,
EXecutrix.
Cannon G. Blease,
Eugene S. Blease,
11-20-4t-1taw Executors.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-12-22
Fallino Up Out of a Balloon.

If man falls out Of a rising aero
plane or balloon he will not go toward
the earth. but will continue rising into
the air for an appreciable time. If the
air machine were stopped in it's ascent
at the time it could catch the man
as he came down. If the airShip were
ascending at the rate Of thirty-two feet
a second the man would rise sixteen
feet before beginning to fall toward
the earth. Thus. by reducing the speed
of it's ascent, the vessel might keep by
the side of the man and rescue him.
The reason why the man rises is the
same as the reason for bullets rising
when shot from a gun into the air
both the man and the bul, are given
a velocity upward. and it takes sons
time for gravity to negative that
eelocity.-Glasgow News.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-12-22
FOUR GREAT HEROES.
Their Fall From the Giddy Heights Of
Ambition and Power.

Their Fall From the Giddy Heights Of
Ambition and Power.
History records that Alexander the
Great, who was the pupil Of Aristotle
at fourteen. and who reigned over the
Macedouians at sixteen. while his
father was absent, and who succeeded
Philip when be was nineteen. after
climbing the heights of his ambition.
fell from his lofty eminence. Alex
ander, with his temples bound in chap
lets dipped in the blood of countless
nations, looked down upon conquered
world and wept that there was not
another one for him to conquer. then
set city on fire and died amid scenes
of debauch.
Hannibal. one Of the greatest soldiers
who ever lived. after having passed the
Alps. to the amazement of Rome, and
having successfully fought. and con-
quered the armies of the mistress Of
the world. stripping three bushels of
gold rings from the fingers of her
slaughtered warriors, ded from MS
country. He died by poison admin
istered by his own hand, unlamented.
in foreign land.
Caesar. considered as general, a
statesman and a ruler. has had few
equals and probably no superiors. Aft
er conquering 800 cities and dye
Ing his hands in the blood of mil
lions of his enemies. after having pur-
sued to death the only rival he had,
was assassinated by those whom he
considered to be his best friends.
Bonaparte. the greatest general of
modern times. after having filed the
earth with the terror of his name del
uged it with tears and blood and
clothed the world. as it were. in sack
cloth. ended his days in Punishment
upon a lonely island in the South At,
l9Ofic
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-12-22
"Corpse Coins"

'Corpse coins" are treasured in the
north of England They are the coins
that have lain over the eyes Of their
dead. By this means infection has
been spread, but superstition causes
the custom to continue. A poor collier
or peasant would never think of doing
ANYTHING important unless he had on
his person coins that have been upon
the eyes Of his dead relatives. West
Minister Gazette.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-12-22
Jas. C. Sample,
County supervisor.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
Court of Common Please.
Henrietta D. Brooks, plaintiff,
against
12-8-4-1taW.

against
NJ. Alma Dominick, defendant.
By virtue of an order of court here
in, / will sell at public auction before
tie court house at Newberry, S. c., to
the highest bidder, on Monday, Jan
uary 4, 1915, within the legal hours
of sale, the following tract of land
lying and being situate in the county
and State aforesaid, containing tn1rty-
eight and three-fourths (3S 3-4) acres
more or less, and bounded by lands
of John w. Long, A. H. Miller, Nan
ME E. Wise and A. P. Domlnlck.
Terms of sale: One-third Of the
purchase price to be paid in cash
the balance on credit of one AND
two years, the credit portion to be
evidenced and secured by the bond OF
the purchaser and mortgage OF the
premises. the credit portion to bear IN
terest at eight per cent per 2nnun
until paid in full, and to provide to1
the payment of ten per cent as attor-
neys fee if placed in tie hands of an
attorney for collection or suit, and al
SO to contain a provision for the IN
surance of the buildings on the salc
premises and the plicy to be assigned
to the master as additional security;
with leave to the purchaser to ant1cl'
pate the payment of the credit portion
in whole or in part. The purchase:
shall be required 70 pay two hundred
dollars On the purchase price w@er
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-12-22

the property is knocked down % him
and if the purchaser fails to do 50 the
master will Immediately on the day Of
sale resell the said premises without
further advertisement o. tie time and
place of sale, which sale shall be at
the risk of the defaulting purchaser.
Pure aser to pay for papers and re-
cording tie same.
H. H. Rikard,
Master
December IA 1914
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-12-22
OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED
Annual Ceremony is Observed by Ma
sons OF Whitmire.

Whitmire, Dec. 18.-At a special
communication of Roseboro lodge, No.
195, A. F. NJ, held on December 16,
the following officers were installed:
M. E. Abrams, W. NJ; w. R, Wat
son, S. W; T. W. Coleman, ], W; H.
NJ: Miller, treasurer; ]. w. Hipp, sec
retary; ]. H. Moore, S. D.; ]. A. Dar-
by, J. D.; w. H. Rasor, S. S.; A. NJ,
Watson, ]. S.; J. H. Gibson, tiler
The lodge was called to order by
District Deputy Van Smith and was
led in prayer by the chaplain, tie
Rev. J. NJ Fridy. Music was fur
nished by Miss LYDIA Coleman, J. l..
Evans, H. M Miller and w. R. Wat
son. After the installation cere-
monies were completed, the district
deputy spoke to the lodge about his
attendance at the recent session OF
the grand lodge in Charleston. He
spoke also of the responsibility the Of
ficers had assumed and of the organ
ration Of an Eastern Star. NJ E
Abrams spoke approximately of the
honor given him and gave an admon-
ition 20 TIE officers and lodge mem
bers which was responded to by the
Rev W. e. Furcron among the guests
The visitors and brothers of the lodge
were then led into the banquet hall
where a feast was spread under the
supervision of J. P. Bishop
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-12-22
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

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