The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14
DON'T BE A BABY!
Stand Up Like a Man and Don't
Complain, Negroes.
This Is Advice Given Black
Race by DR.. W. r. Carter.

The negro is not considered baby
in this couhtry, but a man and as
such he must take his place among
men and net stand around and COM
plain about other races and their
progress'' were the words of DR.. W. r.
Carter at the opening of the third
days session of the Sunflower Agri-
cultural State association Friday
morning in the chapel of the Topeka
Industrial and Educational institute.
Races, nations and individuals
must work out their own destiny" he
continued, and not sit down and de-
pend on others to do for them what
they should do for themselves. From
each other we may set ideas, but ev-
cry man must work out his own sue
cess. This rich land here in Kansas
is begging men to come and get their
wealth which it is ready to yield at
their proper touch. You should feel
proud that you are citizens of one of
the greatest states in the Union"
Association Opened
The association opened this morn
ing with prayer by Rev. D r. Ross of
Coffeyviue. Kan. Best Hogs for
Kansas was the theme of a practical
address delivered by c. P Thompson
Of Kansas State Agricultural college,
Manhattan The address was by
charts and he was followed by Hon
J. W BurdicS of the state live stock
department. who told the farmers
how TO get rid of hog cholera He was
given an ovation at the close of his
address.
There was a lively discussion on
the Conservation of Food" by the
members of the association. J. G..
Groves said that every true American
would join with Herbert Hoover in
his effert to conserve the food and
thereby help the nation to win the
we |,
said, and all should have a part in
it. You must do your part. We are
Americans and interested in our coun-
try's success
Charles Stewart. of Chicago, who is
at the head of a publicity bureau un-
der the United States food admins
tration, spoke on the sub ject- He said
that the government wanted every
citizen to eat and eat plenty, but that
there were certain foods which they
could eat less of because Of their place
in feeding the army You are asked
is the good old corn bread, the chick
ems. turkeys. ducks and geese, rab-
bits and so many other things that you
can use
Then you are requested to exer-
else economy. Don't have too macy
dishes and see toy it that nothing is
wasted Keep good foodstuff from the
swill barrel and let it go where it will
do good"
Endorse Administration.
Resolutions were passed indorsing
the United States food administration
and pledging to Mr. Hoover the sup
port of the colored farmers of Kansas.
J. G.. Groves, Of EdwardsviIle. treas
urer of the association, discussed the
Opportunities for the Small Farm
er, and at the conclusion of his ad-
dress read resolution which had been
passed by the executive committee ex-
onerating DIR. William r Carter.
president of the associa ton. from all
rumors and charges made against him
and pledging the support of the asso-
citation and the farmers of the state,
believing in his integrity and his work
for the moral and Intellectual uplift
of the young negroes of Kansas. The
resolutions were greeted with an en-
thusiastic outburst of applause by the
large audience.
The Farmer and His SUNDAY
School, were discussed by Miss Jose
phine Junius.
Rev J H Van Leu, of wichita
Kan, will speak tonight