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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-15
"---= God Has Spared
Go to Church Because: i, as: 4 S:ss F as os
Of War - -
10 TO CHURCH next Sunday!
" THERE 10 ONE THING

~ n THERE THING THAT SHOULD ACCELERATE
CHURCH MOVEMENT " 10 THE oEvAsTAT
EUROPE. PEOPLE SHOULD GO TO CHURCH AND
GOD THAT THIS COUNTRY HAS BEEN SPARED WARS
HORRORS PRAY THAT " MAY CONTINUE TO ENJOY THE
BLESSINGS WHEN THE GO TO CHURCH MOVEMENT
WAS STARTED LAST SPRING LOOKED COUNTRY
WOULD EMsRoILEp WITH MEXICO THEN EUROPE WAS At
COUNTRY STILL BOASTS OF PEACE. WHILE eU
ROPE SHAKEN FOUNDATIONS DREADFUL
WHO CAN SAY THAT THIS MAGNIFICENT RESPONSE TO THE
APPEAL OF THE CHURCHES TO CHURCH DID NOT HELP
PRESERVING PEACE THIS LAND OF ouRsf GOD
WAS PLEASED THoUsANos WHO WENT HIS TEN
PIES WORSHIP. IT BUT FAIR TO ASSUME THAT HE
SPARED THE HORRORS OF WAR;
This country proud of it's churches They credit to
the country For time looked they to SUFFER
MATERIALLY BECAUSE OF DECREASING ATTEND
ANCE But religious sentiment, religious support for the
churches dead this land AL the people needed
a reminder The GO TO CHURCH movement had a small! be-
ginning grew and grew. Before the set in it
tidal Entire communities and went to
church 1t a magnificent response.
No doubt you like to your wife GO TO CHURCH You
like your and your daughter GO TO CHURCH Or
you single you like to your sweetheart GO TO
CHURCH
GO TO CHURCH yourself. and they will gladly follow your
example.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-15
Why Boards Have Knots.

Some boards have knots because they
are made from trees having many
branches. The knot In the board is part
Of the root Of the branch In the trunk
Of the tree. When you see knot 1t
means that before the tree was cut
down and the log sawed up into boards
the limb was growing out from the
inside OF the tree at the spot where the
knot occurs. The wood in the knot Is
harder than the rest of the board be-
cause more strength Is needed at the
base Of a branch and in that part OF
II growing in the tree than in other
parts. This is necessary to make the
branch strong enough TO support not
only itself. but also the smaller limbs
growing out from it-Boston Herald.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-15
FROM MANY WITNESSES.

FHOM MANY WITNESSES.
In summing up a complete refuta'
ton OF the statements sent out by the
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers as
sociation in an article on Facts About
Prohibition in Kansas" Governor Ar
thur Capper says:
Let us call the witnesses and see
what they think OF prohibition In
Kansas. II anyone should know. they
should know, for they live with II and
under IL:
The governor OF Kansas says pro
hibition is q great success.
Every state official who has spoken
out says prohibition succeeds.
More than 700 editors and newspa'
per men OF Kansas in state conven-
ton. unanimously endorsed prohibi.
ton.
Every political party in Kansas "a
vors the prohibition law.
No minister has ever opened his
mouth In favor OF return Of license;
neither has any schoolteacher.
The president OF Kansas Retailers
says prohibition pays.
The president Of the State Bankers
association believes that prohibition
Is a tremendous asset TO Kansas.
One hundred and sixty-six bankers
have filed their testimony In favor OF
the law with the Temperance society
OF the Methodist Episcopal church.
and only six could be found in all the
state who doubted the wisdom Of this
legislation.
The president OF the Kansas Medi-
cal society believes In prohibition.
The president of the Commercial
clubs OF Kansas has said that probibi.
tion has added real value to every
acre of Kansas land.
The supreme court has testified In
the following strong language to the
benefits OF the prohibition law:
The prohibitory law 10 we'll en-
forced throughout the state. II 10 as
generally we'll enforced a. any other
criminal law. The enforcement OF the
law distinctly promotes social welfare
and reduces to Q minimum economic
waste consequent upon the liquor traf.
fee and allied evils. The saloonkeeper
and his comrades have been excluded
from effective participation In the poll.
tics OF the state"
And to completely settle the ques-
ton for all time the legislature OF
Kansas. not by q majority. but unan-
imously passed at Its last session .
concurrent resolution Affirming In no
uncertain language its belief In the ad-
vantage OF prohibition.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-15
THE HELPING HAND.

Only those who have extended
a helping hand to those in distress
know the quiet Joy that is born Of
such good works. The secret Of
happiness. at least Of the most as
sured and tranquil happiness that is
possible in this life. is to be absorb
ed in the affairs Of Others and par
iculahy in their troubles The
man who can be so absorbed is
sure no, to be miserable. because
he will never be aware Of his own
misforunea For them he will
subs6tuie the miaostunes Of other.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-15
WATER FOR CHRISTENING.

That water from the first fiow over
the spillways OF the great Roosevelt
dam In Arizona will be used to chris
ten the launching Of the new battle
ship Arizona IL the decree Of Governor
Hunt
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-15
DRASTIC HooPgsToN.

An ordinance has been adopted In
Hoopeston, ILL.,. providing that any
member Of the city council. mayor, or
any other city official who. when In
Hoopeston. drinks intoxicants shall
be removed from ONCE.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-09-04

occupying her former place in the
pew, she never ceased to act and
think for the advancement of her
church. Possessing a highly
musical temperament and appreciat.
ing the best in music, the desire
of her heart was to see a pipe or
gan in her church and the rendi-
ton of music surpassed by none.
The first pipe organ installed in
Shorter A. M. E. church, was the
result of her undaunted courage
and energy.
On several occasions when an
urgent financial demand was
made. Mrs. Williams was sought
and consulted. The difficulty was
quickly solved and plan propos-
ed in which the demand was met.
Her gifts of handwork to the
church often netted large sums.
She was a woman of culture and
refinement; unassuming, courteous
and kind; always generous to d
fault. A lovable wife aud the de-
voted mother of nine children two
of whom survive-Edgar a son
and Mrs. Minnie Hayes.
Funeral services were held last
Thursday afternoon from Shorter
church, Rev. Pope officiated with
the Douglass Undertaking Co, in
charge. The many beautiful floral
offerings were a token of the esteem
in which deceased was held.
In paying tribute to this pioneer
we cannot find words to tittingly
eulog,ze her worth as citizen.
The Colorado Statesman joins
with the general public in offering
heartfelt sympathy to the bereav-
ed ones @
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-09-04
DEATH OF MRS. HATTIE
Y. WILLIAMS.

We have never been called upon
to chronicle the death of an indi-
vidual whose loss to the communi-
ty has been more keenly felt and
regretted than that of Mrs. Harriet
Virginia Williams, who departed
this life at her late residence, 1927
Arapahoe street Sunday evening,
August 20, 1915 at 6 o'clock at the
age of 76 years, 5 months and 7
days.
Deceased was born in Washing
ton, D. c., March %, 1889; was
reared a Catholic and remained as
such until her marriage to Irving
Williams November %, 1855, AT
this time she was happily convert
cd and became protestant. Soon
after her arrival in Denver in 1861
she became member of Shorter
A. NJ. E. church, in which her
usefulness and activity can never
be estimated aud her loss can
never be fulfilled. She loved her
church and her hearts delight was
to promote the cause of christianity
and no task was too difficult, no
obstacle unsurmountable. Times
too numerous to mention her home
has been opened to the public for
church and charitable purposes,
Although affi cted for many
years and denied the pleasure of
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-09-04

of meeting and encampment in
1917, after the claims of that
town were presented by Chas.
Brown. In adopting resolution
introduced by Ernest G. Tildring-
ton, grand chancellor of Indiana,
the supreme lodge pledged its uni
form rank department TO the ser
vice of the country in the event
that war should ever overtake us.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-09-04
Supreme Lodge
X. of p.
Columbus Ohm Big Encampmen of
Uniform Rank. Magnificent Parade Feature
of Great Gathering

and that through systematic cam
paign $4,000 new members had
been added to the rolls. The sn-
preme court unanimously asked
for his retention, and with Pythian
gallantry the supreme lod ge grant
ed the request.
Supreme Chancellor Green Reelected
Receiving the endorsement of
every State in the Jurisdiction,
Supreme Chancellor Green was re-
retured to his station by acclama
tion All the officers, except the
Pythian Commission, were re elect
ed by unanimous vote. DR.. U. g.
Mason of Birmingham might have
been elected supreme medical reg
lister, but he declined in favor of
DR.. j. III Ward, the present in
cumbent.
The supreme lodge refused to
order new tax to Guild national
temple in Chicago, although the
representatives. voted to continue
the supreme lodge tax of ten cents,
this being necessary for the oper-
alton of the Supreme Lodge.
The supreme attorney, S. A. Il
Watkins, brought forth cheers
when he reported that all lawsuits
begun by white Pythians to de.
prive colored Pythians of their
name and symbols, had been end
ed months ago on motion of the
parties beginning the suits.
The exercises on the opening
night were marked not only by a
great audience, but also by the
happy remarks of Mayor Karb,
who came 500 miles to welcome
the knights, the eloquent address
made by Gov. Frank Willis, who
said that Ohio would never he
Mississippized or Alaba maized
but would remain free ground for
all races, and the response by
prominent visitors, particularly by
the able address delivered by Will
ford Ell Smith of New York in re-
sponse to the mayor. In the Vir.
ginia matter, and in many others,
Mr.. Smith led the administration
forces
During the last two years, aside
from $4,000 that passed through
the Office of the supreme chancel-
lor for lodges under his jurisdic.
ton, the grand domains handled
$500,000 in endowment funds, ac
cording to verified reports There
are now 25O,OOO Negro Pythians
and $1,000 members of the Courts
of Calanthe.
Roscoe G. Simmons was given q
purse.
The city of ST. Louis was unani-
mously selected as the next place
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-09-04

cry quarter of the city and state
stands out as an established fact,
there is every reason for its men,
bers to congratulate themselves on
their success up to the present,
the strength and reinforcement
their ranks have achieved, and
that solidarity of action which is
the chief agent of perpetuating its
name and motive.
In other articles prior to this
We have given the public the pur-
port of the organization and bring
ing from time to time before them
the measures adopted for guidance
in its principles, ETC., We take
pleasure in welcoming all members
of our race to cast their lot with
us, becoming part and parcel,
thereby creating an efficient whole
which will intelligently combat
with the numerous assaults and
attacks heaped upon our legal
rights and for which we get SO lit
tie redress. In the rise of nations
and the progress of races in the
history of the world it is an indis
putable fact that their achieve.
ment was the result of continuous
agitation against the things that
would throttle their civilization
returning them to the centuries
long dead, and with a determina-
ton unsurpassed they united their
forces bending with one effort to
accomplish their objective. This
precedent has lent such an inspira-
ton to the generations coming af-
ter that even though slowly, it is
discernible that our race, firing of
this long period of serfdom has
resolved to wake up and champion
their cause to successful issue
by getting together in thought,
word and action, breaking down
the barriers of oppression that
now obstruct our progressive path
way ard destroying the powers that
not only dominate us from color
prejudice and wealth, but submit
us to the most inhuman barbar-
Gus and insulting roles that can be
unjustly meted out to any people.
The Colored Citizens League
has dawned upon the scene in time
to encourage, to construct and
support any cause or causes that
will remove or erase the wrong
Impressions from our fellow Amer
leans. and once more in appealing
to our people urge the necessity of
giving conditions that surround us
the deepest study preparing our
selves to shoulder our burden,
fighting manfully under the ban
ner of freedom with its insignia
Independence for all Serfdom for
none"
The COLORADO STATESMAN takes
pride in endorsing this organiza-
ton and wishes it every success.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-09-04

Columbus, Ohio, Ang. "a
What is called the finest meeting
in the history of Negro Pythianism
and what was certainly the finest
demonstration this city ever saw,
closed here Saturday midnight,
after much legislation, and after
the Supreme Lodges, acting upon
the recommendation of the COM
mittee Of the whole, had revoked
the charter of the Grand Lodge of
Virginia, and found John Mitchell,
Jr., guilty of rebellion.
While the session was not a
stormy one, it was one OF great in
terest, and often the discussions
were animated. One of the me-
mofable scenes was enacted when
John Mitchell, Jr., received as a
friend, after the Supreme Lodge
had recovered its symbols, was in-
yited to state his side of the cele-
brated controversy. The Supreme
Lodge listened to him with respect,
and then decided that he was
wrong and that Supreme Chancel
lor Green was right
The findings of the supreme
Lodge does not, however change
the status of the litigation now
pending in the District of Colum
bia courts.
5000 PYThIAN SOLDIERS IN CAMP
The encampment proper tented
more than 5000 Pythian soldiers,
and it is estimated that 15, 900 visi-
tors went out to see them. Gov.
Willis, VINO made a hit on the op-
ening night in his welcome ad-
dress, delivered before a great
multitude, reviewed the soldiers,
and said that the day was an in
spiration to him. The daily press
of the city declared that the pa
rade was the grandest sight that
this city of parades ever saw. Led
by Gen. r. r. Jackson, his staff,
and the famous Sth regiment band
of Chicago, the parade was wit
messed by 100000 people. The
entire city, including the banks,
city ball, state hours, and the white
hotels and big department stores,
were decorated.
The report of S. w. Green, su-
preme chancellor, was the most de-
tailed paper that ever came before
the supreme body;, the report OF
DR.. E. E. Underwood, supreme
keeper of records and seal, was en-
tirely satisfactory. Jos. l.. Jones,
supreme chancellor, and by virtue
of that office supreme worthy coun-
cellor of the Courts of Calanthe,
showed in his address that more
than $4,000 had passed through
his Office since the last meeting,
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-09-04
COlOred Citizens League.

That the influence of this Or
ganization is being felt and a rec.
ognition of its power for good in
the community given it from ev-
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-09-04
vntire plant on Wheels.

The entire plant of Pennsylvania
asphalt block manufacturing concern
Is mounted on freight cars. so that
It can be taken wherever there is
work for ii to do
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-09-04

Yesterdays highest point of
achievement is the starting point of
today's. ."-Paulist Fathers Motto.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-09-04

Boston, Mass, Aug 26.- DR..
Booker 7. Washington, principal
of Tuskegee Institute, was re-elect-
ed last Friday aa president of the
National Negro Business League
for his sixteenth term Other Of
ticers also were re elected by ac-
clamation. The resolutions sum-
married. the progress made by Me-
groes since the league was started
in Boston Is years ago. Eff
cheney along all lines" was given
as the slogan of the organization,
which is trying to secure the su-
pIemacy of law and order over
mobocracy and to remove this dark
blot on American civilization"
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-09-04

Wetleeka. Okla, Aug. 20
Three of our delegates, Messrs Jen-
kins, Clayton and Artry, returne d
from Africa, July 21st, after stay
of five months. They report good
news Coal was secured at price
of S22 80 per ton. Chief Sam had
to keep running off before he could
find coal. The ship will return
with a cargo of mahogany and 9TH
er products which we dispose of
at profit in the American market.
Judge NJ. A. Sorrell, secretary of
the emigration movement, reports
from Accra, Gold Coast, Africa,
that we are highly pleased with be-
ing in city of 10000 souls, all
colored, running first class business
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-09-04

San Francisco, Aug. 31.-Miss
Florence MacFarland, a delegate
from London, England, isgoing to
live among Negroes, she announced
today in an address before the New
Thought congress in order to test
the praeticability of universal
brotherhood. IF [ can live happi-
ly among the blacks" she said, IF
l can love them as | love the peo-
pie of my own race, then ] will
know that our dream of brother
hood, for all races, may come
true"
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-09-04
RACE NEWS

F. T. Brawley, of Durha am, n. c.,
has been appointed as carpenter
on the, roll of mechanical experts
at the Washington navy yard, and
is the only member of the race to
hold position of the kind in
this branch of the Federal service.
Mr.. Brawley acquired his trade at
Tuskegee Institute, and his high
grade efficiency is fine testimon-
ial to the thoroughness of the sys-
TEN of instruction given there.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-09-04

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 25.-Col-
ored Republicans of this city are
clamoring for more representation
on the Republican State Central
Committee James n. Young is
candidate for re election from the
fourth legislative district. He will
be opposed by William F. Tyd-
ings. There will be also colored
candidates in the first and second
Legislative districts. In number
of counties there are colored men,
bers of the committee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-16

Mrs. john H. Finlay has returned
from Chicago where she spent the
winter among relatives and friends
Mrs. Rubidge of Keokuk, was
Warsaw visitor Wednesday.
henry Grant of Lorraine. is visiting
his brother, John w. Grant.
j. A. White went to Wayland, Mo-,
on Thursday, by automobile.
A. H McGregor is home from Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, where he has been for
several weeks.
The button factory shipped car
of shell refuse to Oquawka to be
ground into chicken grit. Why could
not the latter be made here, and thus
have another industry?
Thomas Battels has traded his dry
goods stock to T. H. Mason of Monti-
cello, Drew county, Arkansas, for 320
acres Of choice land in Drew county,
within three miles of the Iron noun
tain railroad. $50 acres of the land ia
tillable, the balance fine timber.
Monticello is within $50 miles of Hot
Springs, and is the seat of a fine
agricultural college. having several
students. Mr.. Mason will remove the
stock of goods to Monticello at once.
Mr. Battels will continue the grocery
business at the old stand adjoining
the dry goods store.
DR.. Sailor, the veterinarian, sports
a fine automobile and finds il a very
valued assistant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-16
The Warsaw Gate City
Warsaw, ILL.,, April Is, 1915.

Thos. L. Williams has bought .
Ave passenger Ford.
DR.. Ralph Edwards OF this city, was
elected vice president of the Hancock
County Medical Society, at its quarter
ly meeting in Carthage. last week. He
also read paper on THE Practice o!
Medicine in SIAM" he having spent
several years In that country, holding
an appointment under that govern.
ment
On next Sunday Warsaw ball team
VIII play the Keokuk Electric cons
pany's team, at the fair grounds. at
2:3o p. m.
The monthly meeting Of the War
saw Music club was held Monday aft
ernoon, Mrs. Helen S. Bardens being
hostess. There was a good attend
ance and much interest manifested.
The following ladies rendered a very
pleasing program: Mrs. ]. H. Giller,
Mrs. Julius X. Eymann.
Mayor Marsh has appointed Alder
men Stuckwish, Buckert and Roth, a
committee to meet with the directors
OF the free public library to select a
site for the Rooster library building.
The Keokuk high school orchestra
will give a concert In Kuse's opera
house tonight for the benefit OF War
saw high school orchestra. DR.. John
w. Marsh, 'celloist, formerly OF War
saw, and two other Keokuk musicians
will assist.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-16
PROOF OF WILL.
State Of Iowa, Lee Couaty-ss
In District Court.

State of Iowa, Lee Cou1ty-ss.
IN District Court.
To all whom It may concern:
Notice Ia hereby given, that on the
2snd day OF March A. D., 1915, a
paper was opened and read by the
Clerk OF the District Court of Lee
County. Iowa, purporting to be the
last will and testament OF Martha
Jane Seward, late Of Lee County, In
the State of iowa. deceased; and that
proof Of the genuineness of said In
strument will be heard in the District
Court OF said County At Keokuk. on
the 4th day OF May A. D.. 1915, at the
hour Of 2 o'clock p. m. of said day,
being the End day OF the May term,
1915. of said Court, when all persons
interested in said will are required to
be present and make their objections to
the same, II any they have.
In witness whereof. hereunto set
my hand this 23rd day OF March, 1916.
o. R. JOHNSTON,
Clerk of the District Court
BY Albert vollers, deputy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-16

camp was the most depressing OF all
those I visited" he reported. Though
the camp had been occupied about
five months, but little had been done
to improve the original conditions.
The buildings were those of an old
machine shop. The roofs are OF glass
and there are many leaks. The floors
are of stone and cement and as rule
the wooden beds are raised but rev
inches. There were no special ac-
commodations for the better class
prisoners, though many had been al.
lowed to build a kind OF tent around
their beds to protect themselves FROM
leaks and oraughts. The prisoners
themselves seemed Hstless and not
inclined to make much effort to i'm
prove conditions"
Labor difficulties were given fire.
quently by the British authorities as
the reason for their failure to improve
conditions at the prison camps, Jack
son reported.