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The Colorado statesman., 1915-02-13
SOME REASONS FOR
HAVING A NATIONAL
NEGRO HEALTH WEEK

Under the call of the Executive
Committee of the National Negro
Susices League, DIR. Booker T
Washington, President, prepara-
tions are going forward in all paI is
of the country, in the South partic.
ularly, for carrying out the sugges-
tions which have been outlined by
DR.. Washington and his executive
Committee for the observance of
National Negro Health Week.
The particular reasons for ask
ing the Negro people of the coun
try to observe National Negro
Health Week are set forth III "a
Bulletin statement just issued and
which follows. Dr. Washington
writes:
l. We are asking the colored
people of the country to observe
National Negro Health Week in
the belief that In carrying out the
suggestions outlined below they
will be doing the best possible ser
vice to themselves and to the race.
Many disease es are spread from the
sick person These germs find
their way into filth aud waste and
reach the bodies of well persons to
whom they give the disease.
2. Diseases Most Fatal TO Ne
groes: The following are the di-
seases most fatal to Negroes; Di
seases of infancy from which 27
The Colorado statesman., 1915-02-13

Tuskegee Instition, Alabama. =
The Office of the Secretary of the
National Negro Business League
is in receipt of communication
from Mr.J j Nashburn, Secretary
of the Local Negro Business
League at Oakland, California,
stating that the Commissioners of
the International Exposition to be
held in San Francisco during the
present year have notified the Lo-
cal Negro Business Leagues of
Oakland and San Francisco that
there will not be equal accommo-
dations in San Francisco during
the Fair, for colored people.
Tne Local Leagues of those cit
les have been requested to ap.
point committees to locate places
in San Francisco and Oakland for
colored visitors and to notify in.
tending colored visitors of this
condition. The Hotel and Restau-
rant Association of San Francisco
is responsible for this action the
Commissioners state.
The Local Negro Business
League of Oakland has made Wig
orous protest against these condi-
tions and proposes to give full
publicity to this matter before any
large number of our people start
for California
The Colorado statesman., 1915-02-13
Ninth Cavalry
Is Desirable
In Douglas

Secretary Oscar Coll of the
Chamber of Commerce this morn.
ing sent the following telegram to
Congressman Carl Hayden at
Washington, asking the represen-
tative to use his every influence
with the war department to have
the Ninth cavalry permanently To-
Gated here. This regiment mas
now been in Douglas for more than
two years and the citizens of Doug
las have been led to appreciate
their presence and regard them as
permanent residents of the city.
There should be permanent army
post located in Douglas, as the
most desirable point on the border
in this state. it being located that
troops could be quickly dispatched
to any border point in Arizona.
Following is the communication of
Mr., Coll to Congressman Hayden:
Douglas, Ariz., Jan. Is, 1915
Hon. Carl Hayden, NJ. G. Wash
ington, d. C.-My Dear Carl: l
take the liberty of addressing you
relative to the Ninth cavalry now
stationed here in Douglas.
As you we'll know, there are very
few places in the United States
where colored troops are acceptable;
but we can conscienliously say
that better behaved lot cf Negroes
were never assem- bled in any COM
munity than those assigned here,
and it is for this reason that you
are asked to use your Influence to
the end that the Ninth cavalry be
stationed here permanently. Voic-
ing the sentiment of the people of
Douglas as whole, [ can con-
scientiously say that the members
of the Ninth Cavalry by their ex-
emplary conduct have disslpated
the racial prejudice and have won
the tolerance of the people of this
community.
Humanity, justice, enlighten-
ment and patriotism, tinged slight
ly of course, with the inelimiaable
element of material interest, have
consplred to bring about this alto
gether to be desired condition.
The troopers themselves seem
fully to realize that upon their
proper conduct depends their stay
in the vicinity of Douglas; aud
right well do they live up to IA staud-
ard and deport themselves that
render their presence innocent Of
savorin8 of the Disagree
able.
Hastily TO resort to the resume
We wish you would see to it that:
the Ninth cavalry be permanently
established here.
Craving your indu g epce, permit
me to assure you that the people
of Douglas, its Chamber of Gem
merce and Mines, aud the sub
soriber hereto are hopefully, con-
tdently and faithfully yours,
Oscar X. Coll,
Douglas Daily International
The Colorado statesman., 1915-02-13

The following Article appeared
in the last issue of the Washington
Sun.
Editor of The SUM
Yours of the 9th inst, witt
clippings from the Washington
Post, asking me for an expression
in regards to the separate cars for
the Negroes in the District of Col
umbia, has been received and not
ed with care. In reply, | would
say, / am opposed to the bill, but
will perhaps say more along that
line later
/ t statements are true, as have
been published by the press of the
country, l cannot see what time
our statesmen on the "Hill' have
to lair" themselves, telling the
country what kind of cars the Ne
cfoes must ride in, in the District
of Columbia.
With business all over this coun.
try paralyzed, brought on by tariff
bill pretending 10 reduce the high
cost of living; currency bill on
the statute books not altogether
satisfactory to the fanciers; the
country being assessed for war
tax that nobody understands; with
war going on some three thous-
and miles away; with a deficiency
in the Treasury Department al
ready $7O0OO,00O; with a shipping
bill now before the Senate waiting
for its passage, which, if passed,
might bring serious international
trouble for this country; with Mex
leo making us spend many sleep.
less nights wondering what their
next move will be-with all of the
above mentioned problems yet un-
solved, still some of our statesmen
are willing to sacrifice the few days
Congress is to remain in session
and take up the time airing"
themselves about where the Negro
should ride in street cars after he
pays his nickel.
| believe that the parties in
power, after smashing every plank
in the Baltimore platform they
had in it of any Importance, have
finally looked around for another,
and they couldn't find it, SO they
have made a substitute plank and
divided it into two parts-one part
to work in the North and the 9th
er part to work in the South. In
the North, it is Down with the
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amend
ments! Humiliate the Negro, or
elese we can't get back to Con-
gress!
Looking at the condition of the
country as l do, L have about
reach the conclusion that were L
an artist | would draw a picture
with Russia, Japan, France and
Austria all sitting around the
The Colorado statesman., 1915-02-13
DENVER COLORADO SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 13 1915
Notes On Racial Progress
FURNISHED BY THE Ma
TIONAL NEGRO BUSI-
NESS LEAGUE.

c. H. Watson of Charlotte, n.
G., has published study of the
colored people of his city. The
book is neatly done and contains a
statistical study of Negro business
enterprises, together with a hun.
dred cuts of residents and residen-
ces.
DIR. Fayette Avery Mckenzie,
formerly professor of sociology in
the Ohio State University, has
been elected president of Fisk Uni
versity.
Through the persistent effort of
Charles Banks, the Bank of Mound
Bayou has been reorganized and
placed upon more substantial
basis.
The Commercial College OF
Howard University has issued a
very interesting booklet on the
history and development of Negro
banks.
The Local Business League at
Savannah, Georgia, recently held
a special Sunday service at the
First Bryan Baptist Church, Rev.
J.C Martin, Pastor. Printed cir
culars showing ten reasons why
colored people should patronize
their own business enterprises
were distributed. One of the
reasons is as follows: "In and
around Savannah, there are more
than 10000 Negroes. We must
spend for food more than 100000
per month. The profit on this
enormous amount of business is at
least S500,00O annually. By buy
ing our groceries from Negro groc-
ers it would enable them to give
employment to nearly 500 men,
women, boys and girls at an aver
age salary of $4,000 per month
and then leave a balance of $3.50.
600 for other purposes.
Mr.. V. III. Tulane, Cashier of the
Alabama Penny Savings Bank,
Montgomery, Alabama, has started
a Christmas Savings Club. The
plan and purpose of this Christmas
Savings Club is to afford children
and adults the opportunity of
starting IA bank account with five
cents and increasing the deposits
five cents each week. At the end
of fifty Weeks the total deposits
will amount to S63 rs. Mr.. Tulane's
statement in advertising this
Christmas Savings Club is alto
gether crisp and convincing. His
circular states at Jacksonville
Florida, Mr.. Charles I'll. Anderson
Cashier, Anderson & Company,
Bankers, has also started Christ
mas Club upon the same idea
The Christmas Savings Club idea
affords the privilege and opportun-
ity of saving money without un-
due hardship. 1t is earnestly
10 Negro banks
throughout the country.
t DISCRIMINATION AT CALI.
FORN1A EXPOSITION
The Colorado statesman., 1915-02-13

The Mammoth Life and Acct
dent Insurance Company, of Louis
vile, Kentucky, has won a notable
suit from the State Insurance De.
partment; as the result of which
the company will begin operations
at once.
The colored people of Denver,
Colorado, are in the midst of a
vigorous campaign to raise funds
for the establishment of tubercu-
losis sanitarium.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-02-13

Two colored men were members
of a committee of the Colorado
miners which recently appeared
with grievances before the officers
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-02-13
CONGRESS HAS MANY
ISSUES MORE IMPOR
TANT TO SOLVE THAN
THE JIM-CROW CARS

table, counsellors of war; then |
would picture messenger boy
leaving the room with sealed orders
% the field generals and the gener-
Il giving orders to his army to take
possession of this country; and
hen | would picture Uncle Sam.
sitting on a log, with a club in his
hand, beating an ant; and [ would
write underneath the ant the word,
Negro"
Truly yours,
-4 JOHN w. LEWIS.
Washington, d. G.,
January 90, 1915.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-05
Bob Creek Briefs

Mrs. Gust Erickson and little daugh.
ter aud Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Massie
left the first of last week for McFall,
Mo, for u visit with Mrs. Erickson's 3
and Mr.. Massie's mother and other
relatives. '.
w. A. Collins. wife and daughter.
were down from Boone Saturday and
Sunday visiting the J. v. Collins fam.
lily.
Herbert Drescher made a business
trip to Fowler the nrst OF the week.
Mrs. W. W. Wright left Monday for
California to attend the exposition
and to visit relatives.
Miss Grace Collins Ia visiting rela-
tives and friends 10 Pueblo and Boone
this week.
Mrs. Alex Pedigo was hostess at a
meeting OF the Ladies' Aid yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs, }. F. Drescher spent the latter
part of last week at home.
A number from here attended the
Ladies' Aid bazaar at CrOwley last
Saturday evening. The Bob Creek
aid assisted,
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-05
TEN YEARS AGO
CROWLEY coUNTY-
News as taken from the files Of the
week corresponding. 10 years ago

Farmers are busy siloing beets and
the dump here is idle this week.
Work will be commenced next week
on The Ordway Trading Co.'S new
building.
W s. Steen has moved here from
La Junta and will take up his work
at the Ordway Hardware and Furni-
ture Co.
A moving picture entertainment
will be given at the Methodist church
this Friday evening.
King Centsr-A reception was given
In honor OF the Grin Kneedler family
Wednesday evening.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-05
Public Trustees Sale

Whereas, Lizzie 6trickler, whose address
ia Crowley. Colorado. Rrantor by her Trust
Deed. dated March 81. 1915 and record
ed March 81, 1915 In the ofhce Of tho clerk
and recorder Of Crowley county. Colorado.
in Book 2 at page $50, Of the records Of said
county conveyed to the Public Trustee Of said
county the following land 10 said county. to-
wit: Beginning at point thirty tsO) feet west
Of the southeast corner of the NEk NE y of
section %. Twp. II. Q. Of Range So. west Of the
9Th NJ: thence north one hundred nifty tlsO)
feet parallel with the cast line of said section
70; thence west three hundred $500, feet thence
south one hundred fifty ubO) feet: thence east
three hundred (3oO) feet to the point Of begin
ming. containing ono acre, more or less, in the
MEX Of the MEX of section %, Twp. u, Range
ss, In trust to secure the payment Of one prin-
cipal note of even date with said Trust Deed
for $5lO.T. payable to the order Of The First
National Bank. due months after date with
interest thereon from date At the rate Of 10 per
cent. per annum payable annually.
And whereas. Default has been made by the
said 9rAntor in said Trust Deed In the per-
formAnoe Of the covenants and conditions i'm
posed upon her by the terms Of said Trust
Deed In this. to-wit: That said grantor has
failed to pay said principal note when due
and has failed to pay the interest due on said
ptiuCiphi uoto.
And Whereas. The legal holder Of the indebt-
edness represented by said note has filed with
said Public Trustee notice and demand in
| writing. declaring said default and slecting to
declare the whole debt represented by said
note and interest thereon to date Of sale due
and payable. and demanding the sale of said
| land under said Trust Deed.
Now. Therefore. Public Notice is hereby CIV
| en- that. pursuant to said notice. election and
| demand. and under and by virtue Of the au-
| thority vested In me by said Trust Deed and
the law. I. VIM Broadbent, Public Trustee of
| said Crowley county, will sell the above de.
scribed land for cash. at public auction, to
| the hRhest bidder, at the front door of the
County Treasurer's office, at Ordway, in the
| county Of Crowley and state of Colorado, on
Saturday. the 18th dayiof November. A. D.'19Is,
~ ~ O'Clock in the forenoon for the purpose
| of paying said note, interest to date Of sale,
and the expenses of thip sale, and will give
to the purchaser = certificate of purchase
therefor as provided by law.
| Dated October l6. 1915.
| WIN. BRoADBENT.
! Public Trustee of Crowley County, Colorado.
First publication October Is. 1915
Last publication November s, 1915
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-05
Miss Elsie Carter Weds

Mr.. Edgar HARRISON of Denver and
Miss Elsie T. Carter OF this city we're
married at 10 o'clock a. N. Sunday,
October 81, at the home Of the bride g
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Carter.
Rev. F. w. Pimlott, pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal church perform
edthe ceremony.
Mr.. Harbison's parents are Mr.. and
Mrs. G. M. HARRISON of Boynton.
OKLA. but he has been 10 Colorado
the past several months. visiting Ord.
way last August. His bride moved
here with her parents last July from
Springfield. Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Har-
bison remained here until Wednesday
OF this week when they went to Den
yer where they wilImake their home.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-05

Miles Nervins. and began to improve
before had finished tho nrst bottle
until was entirely cured"
MRS. JOSEPH SNYDER
zs2 Hudson st.. Tinn. Ohis.
Many remedies are recommended
for diseases of the nervous system
that fail to produce results because
they do not reach the seat of the
trouble. DR.. Miles Nervine has
proven its value in such cases so
many times that it is unnecessary
to make claims for it. You can
prove its merits for yourself by
getting a bottle of your druggist,
who will return the price if you
receive no benefit.
MILEs MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-05
Notice of Application
To Lease State Lands

Once Of the State Board Of Land Commis-
sioners,
Denver. Colo. Oct, II. 1915,
Notice ts hereby given that application has
been made 70 leaso the following described
School Lands. situat4 In Crowley County, COL
orado. TO- wit:
8. z. y and N. W. Y of Section Is. Town
ship 10 g.. Range Sc West. App. A 4s7s.
All Of Section 10. Township 10 g.. Range So
West App. 4 ASsl.
Notice is further hereby given that all other
persons desiring to fiie an application TO lease
all or any part Of this tract Of laud must nle
the same in this office prior to November
10Th, 1915. As No other application to lease the
above described lands will be considered after
said date.
JOHN r. VIVIAN,
Register State Board Land Commissioners.
First Publication October "a. 1915.
Last Publication November 10. 1915.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-05
|znssWEEKLY RECIPE skaI
FRUIT CAKE

FRUIT CAKE
q cupfuls powdered sugar
2 2cupfuls butter
4cupfuls flour
IL egRs
2pounds seeded raisins
lpound currents
pound shredded citron
teaspoonfuls baking powder
tablespoonful cinnamon
2tablespoonfuls nutmeg
2 teaspoonsful cloves
l wineRlass brandy or grape juice
cupful mixed candied cherries, can.
died pineapple and candied orange
peel, II desired.
Separate eggs, cream together the
butter. sugar and yolks, work In half
OF the flour mixed with the spices, and
add the brandy. Mix together with
the fruit, baking powder and remain
Ing flour. and add TO mixture altern-
ately with the egg whites beaten
stiff. Bake In two loaf pans lined
with parchment paper from three to
four hours in a very slow oven. Store
for a month before using.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-05
Potash and Perimutter"

potash and PerImutter" will b<
the opening play Of the theatrica
season at the Grand Opera house IL
Rocky Ford.
ABE" Potash and "Mawruss" Per
imutter come to the Grand on Tues
day, November . wben they will dis
play the latest designs 10 cIoaks,suit.
and laughs. They come direct from
New York where for two seasone
they did q rushing business atthe
Cohan theater and on their staff are
some of the finest artists ever seen
here.
The story OF Potash and Perimut-
ter" revolves about the efforts OF
their new book-keeper Boris Andriefl
from the clutches OF the Russian gov.
ernment. They really know but lit
tie about Boris except that as book.
keeper he is great musician and
they quarrel necessarily about him,
but when there is danger that the
young man is to be sent back to Rus
sia and perhaps Siberian prisoner.
they risk every cent to save him. For
time 1t looks as though the part
ners would have to lose all through
their Quixotic joeas, and Potash is
going to lose besides desirable SOD
in.law-when things turn out happily.
Cupid has been busy betimes with
Pntash's partner and so the ending is
doubly happy. There are tears as
we'll as laughs. tears that are quickly
chased away by smiles for though
there is pathos 10 the play there is
also mine OF mirth. a.
A company OF splendid artists all
Of whom have been seen In the play
in New York will interpret the IA
nous role here. Among them are:
Jules Jorden. Lew Welch. Gus Cohan,
Fred Fieck Jr., Edward Shoben, Irv-
Ing Southland, VIM. Leyden. Jules
UnRer. Lottie Kendall. Marie Howe.
Pearl Ford, Bertha Martin and 9th.
ers. Prices SOC to el.5O.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-05

In order tO I'LL up u lot OF pages the
New Era does not run two big tele :
phone ads In One issue when but one
is paid for. Our space IL too valua-
ble. So called all home print papers
such Ms II the all home print paper 10
Ordway have to do something like
that. and last week that WAS one Of
the ways IL had Of 6lling space. An.
other way WAS to run ten columns Of
plate matter secured from q clearing
house 10 Denver, merely to oil space.
TheeNsw Era runa the lstest. livest
material To be obtained. 10 the way
OF news Of all kinds and feature and
confined stories. We make IL .
clean cut dependable newspaper.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-05
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER s, 1918
A REVENUE DESTROYER

The first year OF the Wilson tariff
law saw the revenues Of this country
fall from s2O3. .OOO, 900 To sl3l. ZOO, 900 or
a loss OF $4,000 900, thirty-six pei
cent OF a loss. At that time there
WAS no war 10 Europe either. Inevit.
ably the result OF such legislation was
either u direct tax, or an issue of
bonds unless bankruptcy was to be
faced A bond issue was siezed upon
and President Cleveland borrowed
Sl62. .OO0. 600 to pay the running ex-
penses.
History is repeating itself. The
Underwood tariff law Is lower than
was the Wilson tariff law OF twenty
years ago. A decrease nf customs
dues under the present law even be-
fore the war opened 10 August Of last
year pointed to but one Inevitable re-
sult-a deficit.
The authors OF the law explain the
falling OH on the basis that the 10
come tax did not produce as much az
estimated. II the falling of Is due to
the failure OF the income tax To raise
the estimates when the country was
under a Protective system, with ev-
cry business running. what will be the
disappointment from this source when
the incomes of the producers Of the
country are entirely wiped out BY a
law that transfers these profits from
American prod ucers to European pro.
ducers?
Let the Free Trade leaders resp0n-
sible for such legislation seek comfort
in the condition of the railroads. and
dozens Of other businesses which are
running at dead loss to keep their
organizatinn together. II is not a
question of explanation. 1t Is a simple
fact that a deficit was inevitable
without any war /" blame II on,
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-05
Methodist Church

The man who prays pays-that is II
, he lets God talk TO him some. We all
expect TO pay our way. Many folks
never pay the church so much as a
visit. We want you to come around
and look our establishment over. 1t
is a community Institution. We call
it Methodist and we are proud OF the
name buJit belongs to the town, Ia
here to promote the real interest OF
Ordway.
Drop In and see US. -..
Preaching at IL a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Sunday school at 10 a. IN.
Epworth League at $50 p m.
Prayer meeting 1880 Wednesday
evening.
f. W. Pimlott, Pastor.
Pleimau Auctions Sales.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-05
Notice of Meeting

Notice to Members OF. Ordway Cham
Der Of C0mmerce:-
You are hereby ootihed that there
will be q meeting Of the membership Q
Of the Ordway Chamber Of Commerce
at 1880 p N. Monday. November 8.
1915, to devise ways and means Of
reducing our enormous expenses and
direct the disposition Of assets and at
the same time maintain our urganizs-
tton. This 10 u very important meet
Ing and every member is urgently
eQuested to be present.
WM BRoADBENT. Vice Pres.
p. W. CRAWFORD. Secretary.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-05
Well P.atronized Supper

Halloween supper served cafeteria
style last Saturday evening by the
Ladies' Aid society OF the Methodist
church. WAS patronized even to a
anticipated. Proceeds from the sup
per amounted to s64 OO Style of SER
vice and the good thugs to eat
pleased their patrons.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-05

was bedfast with
nervous prostra-
tion. I had sink
ing spells. = cold.
clammy feeling
could not stand
( h Q slightest
noise. At times
I would almost
ny to pieces:
stomach cry
weak. Ny hus-
band insisted On
my taking Or.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-05
A Nervous Woman Find,
Relief From Suffering.

Women who suffer from extreme
nervousness, often endure much
suffering before finding any relief.
Mrs. Joseph Snyder, of Tifin, o.,
had such An experience, regarding
which she says:
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-05

Well bet . dollar to a douRhuut
that the only "sll- hnme-print" paper
in Ordway will eventually be using
what Is terms "ready print"
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-05
Numa News Briefs

Numa-Miss Edith Holmes, primary
teacher 10 the South Numa school
aud her three grades. first. second and
third. entertained the upper grades
of the school last Friday afternoon
1t was Halloween program OF games
and contests and delightful feature
of the entertainment was the refresh
ments served.
No sessions Of the school are held
this week, the teachers. Prof. II. o.
Rhodes and Miss Holmes being 10 at
tendance at the meeting OF the state
teachers association.