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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-07

Soon other a;utey fairies began jumping
too.
do it again and lump from the highest
waves down. Soon other water fairies
saw the sport and began jumping too,
till the water was covered with fairy
wings
And people from the shore looked
out and said, "How pretty the breakers
are today"
They never guessed that the breakers
were really fairies trying to reach the
shore.
nmbbile's Nesc Dress.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-07

Copyright lol4-Clara Ingram JuGsoH.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-18

reduce their rates in the face of this
avalanche of eYer-advancing cost OF
operation-and that all but the most
powerful lines find themselves in an
exceedingly critical condition is not
to be wondered at. The farmer, the
merchant, the manufacturer and the
Iaborer Justly insist that they wodld
not be able to get along on the
prices they received ten or fifteen
years ago How, then, can the rail-
roads, which are the largest employ
ers of labor and buyers of material
in the United States, be expected to
exist on less than they received ten
or fifteen years ago? In view of
these facts, il is no wonder that
President Wilson and other patriotic
and careful students of the situation
are speaking words of kindly admo-
milton TO the American public, to-
the end that the railroads, through
whose slant arteries flows the very
life blood of the nation, may not be
wrecked and destroyed
The Public and the Manager
On the one hand, for the last
twenty-five years the public has de-
manded the best and highest eff
cheney IN service and lower rates in
one and che same breath On the
other hand stand the thousands of
men and women who have invested
their money in railroad securities
and who in common with the farmer,
the manufacturer and the merchant,
believe they are entitled to a fair
profit. Then come the hundreds of
thousands of employees who are con-
inually clamoring for an increase in
wages, as we'll as the cost of all
manner of railroad supplies which
is constantly advancing-an be-
tween them, as arbiters, stand the
managers of the roadside big
hired len," struggling with might
and ma to reconcile all these con-
hicting interests in the face of re-
duced r; tes upon every hand That
they have at last reached a point
where they can continue the unequal
struggle no longer should not be a
matter of wonderland in face of
the harsh and unfriendly criticism
which has descended upon their
heads from every quarter they find
themselves in the mental attitude of
the fiddler in the western mining
camp when he yelled out, Please
don't shoot, boys; | am doing the
best | can" (Paid adv To be con-
tinued l ext week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-18

Tn Office is in receipt of Congress
man Gardeners speech in behalf Of a
larger army and navy, toward which
President Wilson turned a very deaf
ear. There is small danger of any
ia in turning loose the dogs Of war
on he United States while the Euro
p an fracaS is on, and after that will
come the great parliament of man,
the federation of the world, render
ing a arge army and navy for any
country entirely useless. Mr.. Gard
net's resolution, we are pleased to
II tie, was greeted with a long and
c ntihued outburst of deep silence by
tAe other members of congress.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-18

The season of "peace on earth, good
will toward men" finds no peace and
but very little good will among men.
The phrase sounds likea hollow mock
cry this year. But we believe there
WILDE universal and everlasting peace
on earth when this dreadful war is
over. as the world will be so tired and
sick of war by that time that any
suggestion leading toward universal
dis rmament will he gladly welcomed
10y | the nations.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-18
Private Sale

l will sell at priyatesale at my farm,
l mile south and and miles west
of Tyrone. Monday and Tuesday, Dec.
81 and %, no head of cows ndheifers
from to years old. Some are fresh
and 80 Others will befreshsoon. Will
sell at bargain prices and on good
terms. JOE MCCUNE
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-18
Civil Service Examination
CLERK

An examination for clerk will be
held at the post Office in this city on
January 8, 1915. For application
blanks ard for full Information re'd-
tive tC the examinations, Qralldca-
tions, duoies, salaries, vacations. pro-
motions, ETC., address Immediately
FRANK C SMITH,
Secretary, Board of Civil Service Ex-
aminers, Post office, Liberal, Kans.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-18

See Moore and Falls for Farm and
City Loans and Insurance in the
best Standard Companies, ADV.
Go to the Mixed Furniture com
pany for new and second hand goods,
wall paper and rugs. Adv
For good coal cali Phone II.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-18

Entered as second-class matter January 6,
1911. a the post office at Liberal. Kansas
nder the Act of March 3. 1879.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-18

Published every Friday morning
at Liberal, Seward County, Kans.
Subscription Price $1.50 Per Year
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-18

hands OF those who rise and fall in
the field of politics. Furthermore,
should the time ever come when the
government takes over the railroads,
1t means that the people will have to
forego the millions of taxes which
they now pay and which help to sup
port the public schools, public high
ways and other public expenses.
Many other things could be said upon
this phase of the question, but space
forbids. For some time, the govern
ment, through the Interstate Com
merce Commission, has been engaged
in making a physical valuation of all
our railroads as matter of guidance
for future rate adjustments. Again,
we repeat, since the people absolutely
control ana regulate the railroads, is
that not enough? VIII 1t not be bet
ter to let well enough alone--to cling
to that which is good and eliminate.
that which is bad in the present sys-
tenn which, with all that has been
said against 1t, furnishes the best and
cheapest transportation service in
the world?
The Colorado statesman., 1914-12-12
HOTEL WAITER HONORED

New York, Dec. l. After ser
vice of many years in the Broad
way Central Hotel, in this city.
Mr.. Charles Tyson resigned in Or
der to give his time and experience
to a new enterprise for the accom-
mediation of the travelling public.
New York has for years stood sole
ly in need of an up-to- date hotel
for our people, and now we have it..
1t will be known as the Parker
House. located on SD street, near
.Sth avenue, and is already proving
a great success.
A few nights ago a large dele
CATION of white citizens, made up
in the main of bankers and brok-
ers, who are patrons of the Broad
way Central Hotel, accompanied
by the proprietor, called upon him
and presented him with a huge
loving cup and insisted that he re-
turn to their service Overcome
by his evidence of devotion, Mr..
Tyson yielded, turned the manage
ment of the Parker House over to
his business partner and returned
to thOco who hoporad him uit h
such devotion. None were sadder
when Gap Ty" left nor gladder
when he returned than the walters
and help under his control. He
enjoys the love and respect of ev-
eryone and controls them most
easily by first winning their ad-
miration.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-12-12

in favor of giving him a veal
steak"
Senator Sherman said President
Wilson was to be commended for
his efforts to keep this country at
peace. He pointed out, however,
that the United States passed
through the Crimean. the Franco
Prussian, and the Russian Japa-
nese wars without getting into
embarrassing situations.
GOES ON RECORD FOR BIG NAVY
The Illinois statesman went on
record as favoring a big increase
in our army and navy. He de
cried the custom of loading the
army and navy propriations. On
this point he said:
"We have not enough battle
ships now. if through the aggress-
ion of other nations war should
ensue, for our necessary defense.
We have not enough now in the
regular army to make drillmaslers
for our soldiers drawn from our
ranks of peace, and that is not a
safe condition.
81 believe in saving every dollar
of our receipts and putting the
money in the strengthening of our
government, not limited necessar
lily by two bartleships a year, with
all the auxiliary force to support
an increase of the navy.
Il favor, if necessary to bring
our government to sufficient
strength to protect our coast line
and our insular possessions to build
four battleships a year until we
have our navy raised to the neces-
sary fighting strength any time
that we need it. When we get
this the army and navy will furnish
the basis for our necessary nation-
al defenses in event that other
nations are not SO enamored of
peace as we are"
The Colorado statesman., 1914-12-12
Mlnht Imltate the suulrreI.

The squirrel is able to tell a good
from bad nut, man has to bite into
the nut and get bad taste before he
knows of his error The squirrel al
ways stores up food for the winter he
knows is coming Is that instinct?
If so then 10 per cent of the men of
today should go back to instinct, and
not go to the wall every time anything
happens that turns their regular in
come in the wrong direction.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-12-12
NOTES ON
RACIAL PROGRESS
FURNISHED BY THE MA.
TIONAL NEGRO BUSI-
NESS LEAGUE.

A thought for the Week.-In
urging the colored people of Day.
ton, Ohio, to organize and support
Negro business enterprises, the
Lexington (Ky.) Weekly News
says: I'VE have the money and
our population is sufficient, but
we lack the principal thing-race
pride. In all more than $2,0O0,OOO
is spent by the race for the necess-
The Colorado statesman., 1914-12-12
ReturnOf
Moose To Re-
publiCanS Inl9l0

Chicago, Dec. l, 1914.-Analysis
of the election returns in 1914
shows the voters expressed their
returning confidence in the Repub-
lican party, according to United
States Sepator Lawrence Y. Sher-
man in anaddress before the Ham
4ilton Club yesterday. Senator
Sherman said the increased vote
polled by the Republican party
in all states from New York to
Iowa with the possible exception
of Indiana, shows the voters are
turning back to the fold from the
Progressive party. He predicted
general Republican victory in
1916.
Senator Sherman reviewed the
differences between the two fac
lions of the Republican party
which resulted in the birth Of the
Progressive party.
SEES PRoGRESSIvES BACK IN FOLD
Discussing the increased Re-
publican vote in 1914, Senator
Sherman said:
1T was because the Republican
voter, when approached in spirit
of fairness exercised his reasoning
powers and not his prejudices.
He saw clearly that the division of
the Republican vote in 1912 placed
in power minority party in both
branches of Congress and in the
White House
By our division we placed in
power a political party that was a
million and a half short of being a
majority party In 1914 the Re-
publican voter frankly realized
this and by his action retraced his
steps.
Roosevelt in 1912 had 3S6,0O0
votes in this state and Taft had
253,O0O in round figures, a differ
ence of $4,000 votes. The head
of the ticket in Illinois in 1914
had 377.O00 as against 253,00O in
1912. gain of 124,0n0 votes.
This practically is so per cent
return of the Republicans"
TAKES FILING AT ROOSEVELT.
Senator Sherman paid his re-
spect to Roosevelt in the follow
ing shaft:
We have no words of unkind-
ness for our late nominee, the Bull
Moose politician. none in the
world. Like good many things,
he is necessary evil, and he is
much less of an evil outside the
party, God knows, than inside.
If he wishes to return the way is
open and we will welcome him
with open arms, and if there Is
apy fatted calf around | would be
The Colorado statesman., 1914-12-12

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. IA young
Negro from the, South, speaking
twenty-five languages, according
to his claims, Frederick Douglass
Berger has been posing among the
Jews of the West Side as black
Hebrew, under the name of David
Itchock, and it is said that he was
so clever in backing up his claims
that many of the prominent Jews
of this city were deceived. He
might have gone on without ex-
posure if he had not been arrested
for criminal assault, the charge be.
ing made by Clara Merriweather,
a 14-year- old girl living at 1858
South Federal street, who is the
mother of a child resembling Ber-
ger. He claims that it was his in-
tention to teach the girl Hebrew
and then marry her that she might
aid him in the deception which he
was practicing. He was arrested
in 1913, aud the case finally came
to the court of Judge Mcdonald,
who discovered the imposture.
Berger's parents are said to lie MIR.
and Mrs John Thomas Berger liv-
ing now at 1922 Elm strt ct, Des
Moines, Iowa, but comi & original
ly from the South He learned IA
number of the languages from for
eigners working in the coal mines
in Iowa. Customs and habits of
foreign peoples he claims to have
often familiar with from reading
books at night.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-12-12

tiles of life, and barely three per
cent of this amount is spent with
members of the race. The word
Negro will be synonymous with
poverty so long as we spend ~
per cent CT our earnings with other
people.
Chas. Banks, cashier of the
Bank of Mound Bayou, which
some time ago closed its doors, is
giving stockholders and depositors
the equivalent OF their bank hold
ings in stock of the Mound Bayou
Oil Mill, successful enterprise
of which he is the managing di-
rector.
Invitations were recently extend
ed to V. H. Tulane, cashier of the
Montgomery Branch of the Ala
bama Penny Savings Bank, and
j. o. Diffay, president of the Ala
bama Penny Savings Bank, at
Birmingham, to attend the meet
ing of the Alabama State Bankers
Association which convened in the
State Capitol at Montgomery.
Every courtesy was extended to
these well known colored bankers
and they entered heartily into the
deliberations of that progressive
body.
Local Negro Business Leagues
have been or are being organized
in the following cities: Spring
field, Mo-, Binghampton, N. Y,
Champaign, Ill, Rockville, Ind,
and st. Paul, MINI.
Joseph Douglass, grandson of
the late Frederick Douglass, and
eminent American violinist, has
been engaged by the Victor Talk
ing Machine Company to produce
for them series of records.
The Progressive Manufacturing
Company is the name of hosiery
mill soon to de established at Burl-
ington, N. @. 1t is reported that
prominent and influential colored
people are behind the movement
and that much of the stock has
been placed.
DR.. Matilda A Evans, of Colum-
hia, S. O., who probably has the
largest practice of any colored
physician in the State, has recent
ly erected a hospital in that city.
The opening of the hospital cele-
The Colorado statesman., 1914-12-12
~ =a z zs = ~; ;z4a z4a zs Aa ~ s.

brated her seventeenth anniver-
sary as practicing physician.
j. H. Henderson & Son, success
full contractors and builders of
Piqua, Ohio, have been awarded
the contract for building Central
Hall, the new $4,000 building of
the Curry Institute at Urbana,
Ohio.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-12-12

Boston, Mass, Dec. I'm an
important case tried before the
United States District Court on
November 10, Judge Morton pre-
siding, William H. Lewis, former
assistant United States district at
terpey won signal victory. The
case was that of John A. Fish of
New York City, tried for the Sec
ond time on the charge of burning
his yacht for the purpose of collect
ing $4,000 insurance money.
The first trial, with another law
yer, resulted in a conviction for
Fish, with a sentence of FIVE years
at Atlanta. Lewis appeared be-
fore the q. S. Circuit Court of APP
peals and argued for a reversal of
judgment and sentenced and Sc
cured a new trial. In the second
trail Lewis was pitted against for
mer Uuited States District Attor-
ney French, who was his old chief.
The July, after being out % hours,
returned a verdict of not guilty
and Judge Morton ordered Fish
from custody. He had
been under bail of $4,000.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-12-12
DENVER COLORADO SATURDAY DECEMBER u 1914
A Ntnt IN @nlthay Sfnpprra

Holiday goods display the leading
the city, Prices reasonable
windows Indication of
admiration of the purchasers who
shelves
and his home delightful
the needs of the citizens
need order from distant saeS their hearts
right their
Those intending purchase will do we'll
advertising columns.
stores-business
with them. them their ad" in
Statesman, they will be glad
in OF
The Colorado statesman., 1914-12-12

Boston Mass, Dec. Through
the late William Endicott, one of
the oldest citizens of Boston, the
Tuskegee Institute in Alabama
receives a bequest of $1,000.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-12-12
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

for court yesterday convinced that
the death sentence was to be pass
ed on him, but tue state agreed to
permit the defendant to enter
plea of guilty.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-12-12

Chicago, Dec. L Although SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for life by
Judge Kerstein in the Criminal
Court yesterday, Simon Hogan, a
Negro created a scene by throwing
his arms about the lawyer, Charles
E Erbstein, and offering prayers
because his life had been saved.
All the way back TO Jail Hogan in
sisted on crying out his prayers
of thankfulness. Hogan was ac-
cused of the murder of Policeman
George Trumbull and tae shooting
OF Policeman Michael McFadden.
August II, 1914, the accused ran
amuck in the Negro belt of the
South Side A furious battle
followed and Tiumtull was killed.
McFadden made rush to the side
of his brother Officer and he toe
was shot. The accused started
The Colorado statesman., 1914-12-12

The Texas Commercial Film
company of Houston, Texas, is
endeayoring to enlist the financial
cooperation of the leading colored
men of that community in a pro-
ject to produce three reel film
depictingsthe progress of the Ne
gro race in that section of Texas.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-12-12

Washington, d. O., Dec. 2.-The
United States Supreme Court, on
November 80, handed down a de-
cision upholding indictments for
peonage against two Alabama
planters who held a Negro to work
out court fine. The court deci-
ded that convicts held under "crim-
inal contracts" to work out their
fines and costs, with persons who
appear in court as their financial
sponsors were held in peonage.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-12-12

Boston, Mass. Dec. 2.-Mme E.
Azalia Hackley directed a Folk
Song Festival Monday night at
Symphony Hall, in which a chorus
of 200 voices sang program of
folk song, the composers all being
Negroes. 1t was the first folk
song festival in the New England
states. r. Nathaniel Dett, pianist
and Clarence Cameron White, vio-
lluist, were the soloists. The affair
was splendid success. The pro-
ceeds were for the benefit of the
Columbus Avenue A. M. E. Zion
Church, Boston, and the Hackley
Normal Vocal Institute, Chicago,
which is directed and managed by
Nine. Hackley Nine. Hackley
will produce a folk song festival
for the people of Springfield, ILL.,,
and will return to Chicago to open
her vocal institute about the mid
die of December.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-14
OFFICER OF THREE CHURCHES
Edifices Still Standing Proud of Wash,
inqton's Connection With Their
History.

Three churches in Virginia hold
proud claim to close connection with
George Washington, in each of which
he held the position of vestryman. One
of these is Christ church, in Alexan
dria; another, Falls church. in the
town of the same name (about six
miles southwest of Washington in
Fairfax county,; the third is old Pc
hick church in Mount Vernon parish
so called for Pohick creek, small
stream flowing close by. The last
named was the home church OF
Washington. and that to which he was
most closely allied, having served as
warden and vestryman in it for over
twenty years, and contributing gen.
erously to its support.
OF Christ church he was a frequent
attendant, as business often called him
to Alexandria (Which place was his
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-14
Providence on His Side.

AS a rule the habitual Wrongdoer
bears little resentment toward the de
tective who may have brought him to
justice. Neither is he always devoid
OF blind belief in the workings of
Providence One known to the po-
lice as a Chronic crook" met one OF
the detectives who had on several oc-
casions unpleasant business with him
How are you doing nov. Tom?' ask
ed the detective Doing" bitterly ex-
claimed The crook. You and your
pals have fairly bottled our business!
We'll, hoW's the wife2' asked the
man from the Yard whcreupon the
crook nearly broke down The
missus he said. died a month ago.
II was near thing chat the parish
didn't have 10 bury her, but with a
ring Of heartfelt gratitude ia his
voice. Providence was very good. for
ii sent along mug In the uich O time
and J done him for 20 uuid. We
was able 10 bury poor tjz quite de
centlike' Manchester Guardian
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-02-14
Fac SimiIe of Signature of George
Washington.

bishop of Maryland, who in turn had
it from his father. a resident of New
York City.
The letter follows;
Headquarters. Sd December, 1859
Dear Sir: Your favors of the 2lst
September and oath and 26th October
came regularly to hand. as they con-
tanned only intelligence Of the move
ments of the enemy's feet, and re-
quired 10 particular answer, did not
think it worth while to give the Chain
of Expresses the trouble of riding the
whole way back to you.
"You must have seen the resolve Of
congress by which Captain Asgill was
released. All things considered,
question whether the determination of
congress upon the proceedings of Lip
pinc0tts court martial Would have
been different from what it has been,
had not the courts of France inter
ceded warmly in Captain Asgilfs
favor. but after request made by the
prime minister in which he expresses
the wishes of their majesties that
Captain Asgill's life might be saved
there was scarcely no possibility OF
refusing, more especially as Sir Guy
CARLTON promised to prosecute still
furtler the persons who might be
foulb guilty of Captain Huddy's muir
der l have lately written to him and
begged him 20 inform me what steps
had been taken.
e he report that General Carleton
had pledged his word that during his
COMMAND no small parties should
cone within the American lines or
TO ahy part of our shores is not lit
eralE true. But have reason to be-
Iievs that he has taken measures TO
diso3untenance and discourage all acts
of 1lolence on the part of the refugees.
IndRd we had an instance Of it a
few days past. Two Of Sheldon
Drss oons were take1 off their post by
n arty of refugees from Monisania,
an carried off TO Kings Bridges They
wee Immediately returned Kith their
HOSES. aEms and accoutreuaents to
ComeI Sheldon. intimating that as
thts had been captured without proper
au 1ority il vas not thought justiiable
TO ietain them. Upon the whole, sir,
I annot HelD hoping that the savage
xiii of desultory var which We have
lo1g experienced is at an end.
There will be 20 occasion for you
an alsnger keeping a lookout upon the
co g.. or a communication with Morris
Ten. But should there in future be
ar uncoma,au ARRIVAL o. New York