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The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23

To the Editor:
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama -
After considering the whole matter
carefully, [ am authorized by the
Executive Committee of the Ma
tional Negro Business League to
invite the following organizations,
as we'll as others to be named later,
to unite with the League in observ-
ing a National Health Week.
Daily and weekly newspapers.
Healt journals.
The National Medical Associa-
ton.
The National Associations of
Graduate Nurses.
The National Association of
Colored Women's Clubs.
The National League on Urban
Conditions Among Negroes.
The National Association of
Teachers in Colored Schools.
The National Negro Press Asso-
citation.
The Bishops and other officers
of colored religious denominations.
State Medical Associations.
Annual Church Conferences and
Associations.
Secret Society organization.
Colored insurance companies.
Farmers Conferences.
Farmers Improvement Societies
Churches, schools, and other
local organizations.
State Health Officers
In Alabama, Louisiana, North
Carolina, and other States special
Health Days have at one time or
another been observed. For some
years the Virginia Organization
Society, under the leadership of
Major r. r. Motion, has observed
"a Health or Cleanup Week. 1t
is thought to be we'll to unite all
these efforts in one great National
Health Movement, and thus gain
the benefit of the momentum and
the enthusiasm that will come
from the great United Health
Movement. The dates decided
upon are March 21, to 27, 1915
Without health and until we re-
duce the nigh death. rate it will be
impossible for us to have perma.
nent success in business, in prop
erty getting, i'll acquiring educa
tion, to show other evidences of
progress. Without health and
long life all else fails.
The following facts will illustrate
something of the need and impor-
tance of this health movement:
100000 Negroes in the South
alone are seriously i'll all the time;
the annual cost of sickness of
these 100000 Negroes is $75,O00,-
600.
1l2,OOO Negro workers in the
South alone are sick all the time;
their annual loss in earnings is
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
Annllnrtinl of Paint.

Paint should be applied only to a
clean and dry surface. Moisture un-
der a paint causes it TO blister when
exposed to the sun; also moisture be-
tween coats has the same effect.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
COURAGEOUS GOVERNOR.

ing that the men composing the mob,
which early on the morning of Jan.
4th, took two Negro prisoners from
the Elmore County Jail and shot them
to death, had brought reproach upon
the state, and that such men never
hesitate to bring the blush of shame
to every honest and patriotic citizen
of Alabama, Governor O'Neal, last
night, said that all of the power of
the executive office, as long as he is
Governor will be brought to bear in
establishing the guilt and guarantee
ing the punishment of the lynchers.
The executive announced that he
had as quickly as possible ordered a
special session of the Circuit court
in Elmore county to make inquiry
into the lynching. Every possible eff
fort viii be made to bring the guilty
parties to justice, he declared. The
Negroes were lynched ON SUSPI-
CION said the governor, adding that
there was not sufficient evidence for
participating in the assassination of
R. A. Stillwell, in connection with
which crime they were being held.
These Negroes were lynched ON
suspicion, and so far as l am informed
there was no sufficient evidence on
which any jury would have convicted
them for the crime of WHICH they
were charged. They were charged
with the murder of one D. A Still
well, and were in custody of the law,
and they were awaiting their trial"
There was absolutely no justifica-
tion for this lynching. If those who
were executed by the mob We're guilty,
speedy trials could have been secured
and their guilt established under the
due and orderly processes of the law.
Those who have undertaken to per-
form the functions of Judge, jury and
executioner have brought merited re-
proach upon our state. The history
OF every state i'll the Union shows that
only increase crime. There is abso-
lutely no justification for lynch law
in Alabama
Must Have Protection.
1T is folly for us to expect those
from other states or countries to To-
cate in Alabama until we can assure
every person within our domains of
the just and equal protection of the
law. If the sheriff connived at the
commission of this crime | am power
less to punish him by impeachment
few days. This dastardly crime, COM
mitted just upon the eve of the as
sembling of the State Legislature ac
centuates the Importance of their max
ing such measures as may be neces-
sary to make the lynching impossible
in Alabama. The men who lead mobs
are generally those who have no re-
spect for law or authority, wAo are
cowardly and unwilling to face real
danger, and yet by their lawless acts,
do not hesitate to bring the blush OF
shame to every honest and patriotic
citizen of the state. y
The people of Alabama must un-
derstand that their protection comes
not from a mob of cowardly lynchers, |
influenced by passion or prejudice, but
only from the majestic supremacy of
the law under which alone their
rights of person or property can be
protected
Il am gratified to know that the en-
lightened public sentiment of the state
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23

The will of George FL. Torr of
of Andoyer makes the following
public bepuests:-To Tuskegee
Normal and Industrial Institute of
Tuskegee, Ala, $4,000 in trust !;
the income to be used for the
assistance of worthy and needy
pupils; to the Utica Normal aud
Industrial Institute, Utica, Miss,
$1,000, in trust, the income to be
used for assistance of worthy and
needy students; to Berea College,
Berea, KY, $4,000 in trust, the
income to be used for needy stu
dents, natives of the mountain re-
glous of the South.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23

TIE General Education Board
of New York has just appropriated
oyer 100000 to colored schools
colleges in the South. The appro-
priations to industrial schools in
cludes Hampton Institute, S13S,-
600; Tuskegee Institute, Sl35 4S3;
Spelman Seminary, Atlanta $780,.
913; other institutions, $4,000;
total S555,7SO. The following
amounts were given to higher in
sti,utions of learning; Morhouse
College, Atlanta, $1,000; Atlanta
University, $4,000; Lane College,
$1,000; Leland University, $4,000;
Livingstone College $12,500; Miles
Memorial College, 5000; Paine
College, $1,000; Shaw University,
Sll, 500 and Virginia Union Uni
versity, S1l, 500, in which other
scattering amounts, make a total
of $144,O00. The Negroes should
cheer up. They are not without
the loving care of those who can
make it worth while
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23

The officials of the Michigan
Central Railway have put white
girl mattresses on some of tie din
ing cars as an experiment. 1t is
needless to say that the colored
men are alarmed at the invasion.
Their jobs hang on thread. If
the, white girls prove a success it
will mean that the colored men will
lose out. So far, the one road on
ly has made the change. 1t would
be unfair to urge against any one
seeking employment wherever it
may be. However, this much can
be said in behalf of the colored
men; they have rot the whole
world in which to seek liveIi-
hood.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
washington Post, Jan. 10)

All members of the local lodge
of Colored Elks will attend the
charity reception at Convention
hall January. Is. At a meeting
last night it was voted to parade to
the hall. The proceeds from the
entertainment will go to the Bel
gian relief.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23

The secretary to the president of
the New York, Chicago & ST.
Louis Ry., part of the Vanderbilt
System, is colored man, Walter
B. Wright. Not only is he secre-
tary to the president, and therefore
high in authority, but is also first
member of the executive committee
of Veteran Association, an organi-
zation of employees of the road
who have seen with that company.
Mr.. Wright, twenty-five or more
years service whose home is at
Cleveland, Ohio, is a splendid ex-
ample of the successful colored
man whose merit alone won him
success.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-14

Nothing you could imag-
inc would be of greater
Importance at the Chris
mas season than the mil
linery reductions that are
here announced.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-14

Did you ever go bar
gain hunting? If so, you
will appreciate the hats
we have and the prices
at which they are offered
until Christmas.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-09
Thoughts For The Month.
Bethel Star

! l. An error gracefully acknowl-
edeed is victory won.-Gascoigne.
2. Folly is soon learned. -Cowper.
3. There is no excellence without
great labor. -Wm. Writ.
4. He that loses by getting had
better lose than get,-Wm. Penn.
5. Hold fast by the present. Eve.
ry situation. nay, every moment
is Of infinite value, for it is the rep
resentative of whole eternity
Goethe.
6. The time is never lest that is
devoted to work.-Emerson.
7. Good temper is like a sunny
day; it sheds its brightness every
where. Sidney.
8. When you rise in the morning,
form resolution to make the day a
happy one to fellow creature. =
Sidney Smith.
9. Under the direction of reason,
instinct is always in the right
! Burke.
10. What appears to be calami-
ties often prove to be the sources of
fortune. -Beaconfield.
IL. Trust him little who praises
all; him less who ctnsures all, and
him least who is indifferent to all.
Lavater.
IL. He who knows most, grieves
most for wasted time, Dante.
10. Consider pleasures as they de-
part, not as they come Aristotle.
Ia. Energy will do anything that
can be done in this world; and no tai
enIs, no circumstances no oppOrtuni-
ties will make a man without it,
Goethe.
Is. Sin has many tools, but be
is handle which fits them all
Holmes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-09
SCRAPS GOOD FOR CHICKENS
Parinss Left From Potatoes, Pump
Rims, Squash, Apples, Etc, Make
Excellent Feed.

Save all the. parings. potato. pump
kin, squash, apple. etc, and when
you are cooking your MONDAY meal
cook these for the chickens When II
has cooled, stir in enough wheat bran
to make a stiff mash. This makes an
excellent but economical dinner Give
them an occasional mess of parings
chopped fine without cooking. Tur-
nips and beets are much relished by
the fowls when eaten green.
II you have cabbage, take a small
sized head. fasten It to a wire and
hang low enough that the fowls can
reach it easily You will be surprised
to see how quickly they will clean up
cabbage in this way.
Don't feed your fowls milk in the
watering trough Have a separate
trough for each. Be sure to feed a
painful Of milk each day.
Dom forget to water fowls when
the weather gets cold. Milk doesn't
quench their thirst, as have often
seen them turn from a pan of milk
to the watering trough and drink an
enormous quantity.
Keep a dust box in the henhouse
when the hens are confined.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-09
THE GARDEN
OF ALLAH
Will be Shown at the VendOme
Theatre, Nashville on Mon
day, Dec. 13.

The stupendous production of won
derful stsge settings. peopled with
most exotic beings. who rival the
wonder of the most beautiful scenes
by their brilliant acting. The Gar,
den of Allah will come to the Ven.
dome theatre, Nashville. on Monday,
Dec. ID. for a limited engagement
of only three nights and a Wednes-
day matinee.
The dramatic alton of his novel by
Robert Hichens with the hslpo Mary
Anderson de Navarro, gives to the
atre-goers very interesting play. 1t
deals with the intensely religious ma
ture of monk who has renowned
his VOWS and a woman who leads him
back to the clois err he has deserted
after she has married him and dis
covered his monastic unfaithfulness.
Every character in the play stands
out true to life in so far as concerns
its native environment. Just the
high spots in their lives are present.
ed. Only the biggest moments that
are in keeping with the vastness sug-
gested by the framework of the &C.
tion are given by the authors. AL
most everyone Of the beautifully
written lines fly to climsxes. where
the real acting Of the players is
brought forth and the idea Of inn
mensity strengthened.
The theme is blythe torture of a
mans soul by memories of the great
wrong he has done himself-hss
done much to make this play such a
great success. A less forceful story
might have made the elaborate set
tings only just beautiful stage pic.
lures. Instead, they remain frames
as they should. and really carry Stage
realism to the ultimate.
There are nine scenes. Each is a
masterpiece Of it's kind. showing the
deep solitude of the desert. the close
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-09
EXERCISE FOR LAYING HENS
Erronsous Impression Prevails Among
Certain Poultrymen That Fowls
Should Be Kept Moving.

The matter OF exercise for laying
hens is one Of great importance to the
breeder. and one which means much
to the man who is producing eggs for
the market only. There is a common
impression prevailing among certain
unenlightened poultrymen that fowls
should be kept ON the move all day
long. but this is extremely erroneous,
especially In the case OF winter egg
production. and It has been proved
most conclusively that q fowl wiil lay
more eggs at q lower cost when not
required to take an excessive amount
OF exercise.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-09

they are found to be very practical.
What they lack in size they gain in
egg production, being the most pro
life of all breeds of geese. averaging
from so to 60 eggs year. In size.
aptitude to fatten, and ease of man.
agement they appear in no respect in
ferior to other geese, while the quail
ity of flesh is decidedly superior.
They are exceedingly graceful in APP
pearance, quite hardy and the young
mature early. There are two varieties
OF Chinese geese-the Brown and the
White. They have medium-sized
heads, with large knob at base OF q
medium-length bill. and long. graceful
ly arched neck. The backs are me-
dunn in length, and the breast is
round and full; body of medium size.
round and plump; wings large and
strong; thigh bones short and stout
aud shanks OF medium length.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-09

Editor Says young Couple
Will Lose Themselves in
Sunny South.

Louis lille. KY. Dec. 8.-Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Watterson are Issuing
cards In celebration Of half CEN
tury Of happy wedlock. which reads
az follows:
e'Ms. and Mrs. Henry Watterson
have the honor to announce the if
tieth anniversary Of their marriage.
December twentieth. nineteen hum
dred and fifteen. "Jeffersontown.
KY"
To the announcement. Mr.. Waiter
son added:
Having made this announcement.
1t is the intention of the young cou-
ple' to lose themselves In the sunny
south, first visiting relatives in New
Orleans and then going to their win
ter home in Florida"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-09

garishness of a native Algerian
dance-hall, the tropic radiance Of
Count Anteoni's garden. sandstorm
in the midst Of the Great Sahara and
other optical delights are among the
wonderful move setting one beholds
and. undoubtedly. they are the
triumphs of stagecraft.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-09
Notice.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank
of HopkinsvilIe. KY. for the election
of Directors for the ensuing year,
will : held in the Office of the Bank
on the second Tuesday in January.
Alsi6. between the hours 10 O'Clock
j. m. and II o'clock m.
BAILEY RUSSELL.
Cashier.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-09
Chickens to Fstten.

Chickens OF from three and ons.half
to four and one-half pounds are the
most profitable to put In the fattening
crates. Two parts oats. one part buck
wheat and one part corn. all finely
ground. mixed with sufficient butter
milk to make a batter. makes an ex-
cellent ration for crate feeding. With
suitable birds an increase OF one
pound may be expected from three to
Ave pounds OF meal fed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-09
The Cry.

Every shell.
That shrieks and squeals
Pitifully
Now appeals,
Buy, oh, buy,
Those Red Cross seals!"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-09
Cigarette Causes Fire.

Bowling Green, XIV. Dec. 8.-Tho
large two-story planning mill of Frank
L. Kister. Jr.. was totally dest ost d
by fire late this evening. A number
Of outbuiIdings adjoining we're a so
destroyed. The Cause is said to have
been from a lighted cigarette. TIE
loss is between $40 900 and $50 600.
partly covered by Insurance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-09
Died For Mother.

McMeeklin. Fla. Dec. 8.-Mrs. W,
G. Weeks. aged 10. and her daugh.
ter. Miss Nellie Weeks. we're burned
to death near here yesterday, when
the mothers dress caught fire from
trash she was burning in her yard.
and the daughter attempted to save
her.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-09

, R. P. Thompsons stable and stock
barn. containing five head of horses
and mules and lot Of provender and
agricultural implements was destroy
ed by fire few nights ego in CaN-
we'll county. Attributed to firebugs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-09
MOST PROLIFIC EGG LAYERS
What Chinese Breed Of Geese Lack in
Size They Make Up in Egg Pro-
duction-Are Quite Hardy.

Apparently what the Chinese geese
lack in size has prevented them from
becoming favorites with those who
raise large numbers annually, but
with those who keep a limited number
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-09
RECITAL At BETHEL.

Tomorrow night at 7:SO Mis- Vir-
gle Sellers, vio!ip teacher. assisted
by Miss Virginia Pursley, senior in
expression. will give recital at
Bethel College. Free to all.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-09
Descendant of Mataoka.

Among the wedding presents al
ready received is an old painting Of
Pocahontas. sent from Scotland. in
recognition Of the descent Of Mrs.
Gait from the Indian princess.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-09

The bird that is high producer
must have q vigorous appetite and q
large capacity for converting food
materials into eggs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
GRIM
|NAlS SENTENCED
London Judge Gives Long Term to
Pair With Police Record.

London, April 24.-Charles Will
Jams, described by the authorities of
Scotland Yard as one of the most
dangerous men in America, and An
ME Ferguson, who is supposed to be
the wife of a notorious American
bank thief named Greason, were yes
terday sentenced in the Old Bailey
police court to Imprisonment for
twelve and ten years respectively for
robbing a London jeweler Of gems
worth 6 1900.
The London police say Williams
was sentenced in Illinois in 1871 to
five years Imprisonment for larceny.
They declare Annie Ferguson was
known in her EARLIER days as Annie
Grant and regarded as one of the
most successful American thieves in
London.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

shipping between England and Hol-
land by the British admiralty, and
the announcement from the German
admiralty that the German high seas
fleet has several times lately been
out in the North sea without encoun-
tering British ships, are incidents Of
the war that are calling forth much
discussion. .
The only news from the Aegean
sea comes from Athens and the Greek
islands. 1t is to the effect that fir
ing is heard at times in the vicinity
of the Dardanelles and Smyrna, also
in the Gulf of Saros, where it is de-
clared the allies have made a land
ing in the vicinity of the Turkish
port Of Enos.
There again have been reports of
Zeppelin airships making their ap-
pearance along the northeast coast
of England. These reports lack con-
firmation. No bombs have been
dropped on the coast towns, and it
is thought probable that If Zeppelins
have again been along the North sea
coast it was for the purpose Of rec
onnoitering for the German fleet.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27

file motion auditor publish
|
Is,
A. j Aud and Ck B. OF S.
J. Johnson, Chairman B. of S.
Johnson,
Den Knickerbocker.
bids
bids file which follows
material $S31O.00.
& Little, labor $177900.
Swift labor $1,9OO.00.
$1669.0O.
Jensen, labor $1,S0O00
$7,2OO.00
What Cheer Clay Products Co., material $7,047.00.
Hawkeye Construction Co., labor $2331.50.
w. j. Sreveer, labor $1S75.40.
National Sewer Pipe material $6,9S9.5O.
bids changing tile DRAIN bids
to be opened May 3rd, 1915 at 1880 o'clock p
neapol Machinery full
auditor authorized
mate of engineer fle
receiving
1916 the
sidering bids filed it bid Kauer
thorized
motion
proceedings until 8,
Minutes April
proved On motion board adjourned 8, 1915
A.. j.. Peterson, B. S.
O. j. Johnson Chairman B. of S.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
THAW IS GRANT
Ed SANITY TRIAL
Attorney General Says He Will Ap-
peal From Decision.

New York, April 24.-Harry K.
Thaw, slayer of Stanford White, yes
terday won his battle to bring the
question of his sanity before jury.
The application for jury trial,
made by his attorneys in writ of
habeas corpus, was granted yester-
day by Supreme Court Justice Hend-
rick, who, upon consultation with
counsel set the trial for May II.
In announcing his decision Justice
Hendrick made it clear that the jury
was called in "to aid the court by
their advices, and that the finding
of the jury would not be binding if
the court was satisfied that it was
not in accord with the evidence and
with JUSTICE" The court, he said,
could disregard the jury's verdict
and render his own decision. Thaw
was radient when he heard the ver-
dict. Many Of his friends were in
the crowded court room and they and
his counsel were quick to congratu-
late him on his successful step in
his fight for liberty. His mother,
Mary Copely Thaw, who has been by
his side in all Of his years of fight
ing for freedom was not present
but Thaw's first thought
in speaking to his friends and news
paper men was of her.
"This will be very good news for
my mother" he said. my only re-
greet is that the hearing will not take
place earlier than May IT,"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-27
italy NOT LIKELY
TO ENTER WAR
Italian Statesman Declares That His
Country Has No Real
Provocation.

Rome (via Paris, April pa
prominent Italian statesman said
yesterday that the participation OF
Italy in the war, at least in the i'm
mediate future, seemed less likely
now than had been the case for some
time.
''To enter the war Italy would
first be obliged to break off negotia-
lions with the central empires,
which are still being conducted at
Vienna" he explained. ''The gov
eminent then would have to find a
plausible reason for denouncing the
treaty which created the triple alli-
ance. Even were that done, it is
most likely that the central empires,
under present conditions, would not
consider such action as a cause for
war.
''Italy must find another reason
If she desires to pick quarrel with
Austria. This might be in the form
of an ultimatum on account of the
gathering of Austrian troops along
the Italian frontier or on account Of
the unfortunate positions of the Ital-
ians under Austrian rule. It Is easy
to foresee, however. that Austria
would not respond to any such prov
ocative measures"