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The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14
Simmons
Thrills Vast
Audience
MEMPHIS LINCOLN LEAGUE LISTEN TO WORDS OF WIS
DOM FROM ABLE ORATOR. MOST POWERFUL
ADDRESS EVER HEARD IN MEMPHIS.

Race out of the army, they'd be
glad enough to have him before
the war is ended.
Roosevelt" he declared amid
cheers, wanted the Negro to &c
to France with him, so he would
have burglar-proof protection.
The Democrats objected. But
the Democrats can't object when
the Negro and the Republican
party start Roosevelt for the
white house three years from
now"
Col. Simmons made a strong
plea for loyalty, saying:
Don't get mad and drop that
flag. That is just what your en-
emies what you to do"
He reiterated his platform laid
down in his Little Rock speech,
that has become the platform of
the Race in the South. He en-
bellished it: L add to what
have said" " and he spoke delib-
erately, that we will stay if free
speech and free type are guar
anteed to us.
The audience thought his tri-
butte to "Old Glory" was the
climax, but his description of
.Lincoln's tomb was really the
capstone. He brought the throng
to their feet.
One old woman after the meet
ing Scared with the whip of
slavery, threw her arms around
his neck. Don't STOP" she
said, and don't fear. God
raised you up"
With Robert Church at the
head of what is really a power
full organization, and Roscoe
Simmons on the platform speak
ing to all the people every day,
the Race in the south knows that
it will get a hearing.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14
GOOD SAMARITANS OF GEORGIA
DEDICATE NEW BUILDING.

Athens, Ca, July Alive thousand
Negroes were here today to attend
dedication of new headquarters build
ing of the Improved Order of Samar-
itans, which is just completed, at a
cost of $35,O0O, all of which is paid.
1t is a modern office building of
brick, with two stores on first floor,
twelve suites of offices on the second
floor and an auditorium on the third
floor, and was designed and construct
ed by Negroes.
B. ]. Davis of Atlanta, well known
in Negro fraternal circles, delivered
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14
DISGRACE OF THE EAST ST.
LOUIS RACE RIOTS.

The race riots and the slaughter of
Negroes in East ST. Louis is not only
disgrace to the United States, but
to civilization itself. 1t possessed all
the atrocities that we have often
charged against the Indians on the
frontier. 1t was as appalling as some
of the accusations that have been
made against the Germans in Bel
GUM. The mob that wrought it SEEM
ed possessed of the most devilish in
stincts The crimes perpetrated were
most brutal.
This slaughter-better term it a
massacre of Negroes was not only
cruel but fiendish: 1t brings dishonor
upon our country and the flag, and
we shall be held up to scorn, espe-
cially by those with whom we are at
war 1t was timely and appropriate
on the, bart of Senator Thomas of Col
orado to call attention to these riots
in the Senate. AS he well states, one
tenth of the population of this coun-
try is black, and that their loyalty at
this time is essential. Can they fight
for the flag" he said, "and give their
whole devotion to the cause if their
friends and relatives can at any time
be subject to MURDER" AS a Repub-
lican newspaper we heartily commend
Senator Thomas, our Democratic SEN
hn
bold and fearless defense of the Negro
in this matter.
The discussion in the Senate also
brought Senator Sherman of Illinois
man placed the blame in part on the
Industrial Workers of the World. yet
he considered that the saloons were
the principal factor. Referring to East
st. Louis, Senator Sherman said: It's
the worst saloon town in America. l
have no apology for East st. Louis or
my state, or for any other state which
allows such conditions to exist" He
then added: Il am a bone-dry sena-
tor from now on"
1t is most unfortunate at this time
that such a deplorable condition
should have developed in East st.
Louis, no matter what the cause. We
are at war with Germany. The basis
of our contention against the imper-
ial government of that country has
been placed upon high ideals. We are
fighting in this great war for human
ity, without reference to creed, color
or the previous condition of anyone.
Yet the atrocities of East st. Louis
mock us and put us to shame.
Loyalty is one of the strongest and
most worthy traits of the Negro in
America. We need that loyalty today,
and it will be ours, Notwithstanding
these riots. Yet the black man, at
heart, most keenly feels the injustice
that has beeI done his race and his
people. Out of this most deplorable
affair there is at least one consolation
to the black man, and that is: these
deeds of violence were not committed
by the better element of the American
people; that he has the sympathy OF
all good citizens; and that these afro
cities are condemned by all who truly
love the country and it's flag.-The'
Rocky Mountain Herald
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14

New York Rufus L. Perry,
the brilliant Negro lawyer who
was converted to Judaism in 1912
has recently been elected to
membership in the French Acad-
emy of Paris for a treatise in
French on Man in the Light of
Science and the Talmud.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14

Memphis, Tenn, July 6.-Be-
fore 5000 cheering people, gath
cred at the call of President K.
! r. Church, founder of the Lin
coin league and accepted leader
of the political sorces of the Race
in the south, Roscoe Conkllng
Simmons delivered, in the church
auditorium Friday night, the
most powerful address ever
heard here. He got a bigger
ovation than any orator, Theo-
dore Roosevelt and Booker I.
Washington included, ever re-
ceived.
Col. Simmons coming had
long been heralded, and the peo-
ple were out to see and hear him.
They knew that he alone could
4 speak their desires. For two
hours he kept the thousands
j. cheering.
AS the close personal friend of
Leader Church, he always comes
at great moments to hold up Mr..
Church's hands and represent
the Race before the judgement
seats. No one has ever matched
Simmons on the platform as
champion of the country and the
Negro.
"You may burn me" he said,
''but you cannot burn away my
record of undying loyalty.
You may shake the rope in
my face, but no rope is strong
enough to tie me down or hang
me to a tree of death. Long ago
took Gods promise made to my
fathers and broke the shackles
of despair.
1--WE go forth, " he Numbered,
ito make the world safe for de-
mocracy. After that job is well
done we will make the United
States safe for the Negro. "
The great orator took up lynch
ing, and said that the south had
Just as we'll know now as to find
out later that the members of
the Race would certainly leave
here unless lynching was stop
ped by somebody.
Nor would l ask you to stay"
he said, unless you are protect
ed by the law. One state is as
good as another, and the only
best state is the state of law and
order"
Speaking of the race and the
war, he said that, although poll
ticians may conspire to keep the
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14

Philadelphia, Pa, July g.
Seventy-two hours after the ad-
mission of their crime, William
Royal, John Bow and Clarence
Williams, southerners, who last
Monday shot up Haddonfield, N.
j., were sentenced to sixteen to
thirty-one years each by Judge
Kates Thursday. The culprits
were stunned by the punish
ment and the celerity with
which it came. They were tax
en- to the state prison Friday. In
defense the prisoners said they
came from the south Sunday
night and went to Haddonfield
looking for jobs. They could not
explain why. they carried guns,
nor could they give any reason
why they wanted to buy addi-
tional cartridges, the quest for
which led to their arrest. The
judge said: These men carried
the weapons and used them with
out provocation. That murder
did not result and that these de-
PENDANTS should not be today fac
ing the penalty for that crime is
due tothe fact that they did not
succeed in their purpose. ."
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14

domitable will and answering perse-
verance of DR.. w. H Harris
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14

Newark, N. j. Joshua Smith,
a graduate of the Plainfeld High
School, was awarded the bronze
medal in the annual New Jersey
State Stenographic Contest held
June 9th. He was the only race
representative in the contest.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14

Pasadena, Cal.-Two Negro
maids in the household of the
late Judge Charles j. Willett of
Pasadena, who have been so
faithful and lived with us so
long," were named as the prin-
cipal beneficiaries by his will.
The girls are Emily Johnson and
Susan Wilson, who are to receive
all of the household furniture,
valuable family silverware and
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

81, 900 with which to purchase
any home they may select in Pas
adena. Cousins and other rela-
tives of the decedent were be-
queathed two-thirds of the resi-
due of the estate, and the one
third remaining part is to be de-
vided equally between the Pas
adena Hospital association,
Throop College of Technology
and the Pasadena Masonic Tenn
pie association.
Washington, July 12.-Charg-
ing that the East st. Louis, ILL.,,
riots in which many colored peo-
pie were killed had been melted
by and were part of a plot of the
enemies of the United States to
promote strife and revolution in
this country, delegation of col
ored citizens of the District of
Columbia and Maryland today
presented to the vice-president
petitions asking that "a congress
ional investigation into the out
RACES be made. The vice presi-
dent later laid the petitions be-
fore the senate. The resolutions
asked also that. an investigation
be made of the recent lynching
in Memphis, Tenn. The petit
tions asked that a joint commit
tee, representing the senate and
house be appointed to make the
investigation, particularly with
reference as to whether Tenn
essee and Illinoise are in poss-
ession of Republican form of
government.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14

Colored women have been ap-
pointed guards at railroad cross
ings both in Philadelphia and
Camden, by the Pennsylvania
Railroad. They are paid the
same wages as men. They are
arousing much curiosity but take
the matter quite coolly.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14

The glad news has been pro-
claimed that the regulars of
the first special division of the
army have arrived in France,
and have been received with re-
joicing hearts by the chivalrous
patriots of that war devastated
country. We know not what
units have arrived but we are in
formed that the brave boys from
the Mexican border are among
them and rumor has it that units
of the famous oath Infantry, 9th
Cavalry and 10th cavalry are
among them to send back the
tidings.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14

Schenectady, N. Y, June 80.
The 5000 machinist and help
ers of the General Electric Com
pany who struck June 16 to have
a colored college student removed
from working among them have
adjusted their differences with
the company and have resumed
work. The colored student,
Wendell King will remain in the
employ of the company in his
present position during college
vacation months. The settle
ment was affected by the COM
pany and machinists after three
State mediators had failed.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14

Jefferson City, Mo. In the
conscription registration in Mis-
souri,, June 5, more than 63 per
cent of the white persons claimed
exemption. Of 1875 Negroes
only 3,742 made claims why they
thought they should not be
drafted.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-27
hich h uusty snd Troublesome

shieh is musry snd Troublesome
NOWADAYS ~s sin,ply ask N any
nuS store for "Wys,hs SAGE and Sui
'hcr Compound" Yoa vi.l aet large
saiis Of this old time sseips tm0rov'
i b, the addition of other inxrVsii~uia
or about 80 ernia Every body uses
his preparation GOV. because uo one
'su possibly tell that you dafkened
our hair. as u doc. u so naturally and
s~n,y. YOU damp~n = sponge Or sofi
brush With ". and draw this through
our hair. tahinR ono small strand =,
,im~. by morning the gray hair dis
sppsarv. and sitsr another sDplieo.
lion OF tvo. your hair becomes beavti.
fully dark. tiek and siossy. aud 700
oot years vounEer. wwstAs Hass
md sulphur Compound 10 . delight.
'si toilet REQ ,isi's u b not intended
for the cure. mi,isatioa OF prsvsn,iou
Z dissase - Ate
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-27

conferred upon a fool ar moral rene
gade. II often happens the man least
qualified by mental or neral quail
ties. by natural ability. personal hab-
its. or education. Is the one most in-
sistent upon n place of prominence,
/. may he In affairs OF state. or the
lodge. or the church. But--houor
bestowed upon fool is a mistit, like
snow in summer.
The snow has an economic purpose
here. Il reduces the temperature and
checks the budding OF the fruits. till
danger OF frost Is past. II covers the
winter wheat. and grass. the roots of
trees and vines with a mantle that
protects them from the cold: for snow
is poor conductor OF heat and so
prevents the warmth of the ground
from being lost. Piled deep on the
mountain range it is a crystal rcscr.
voir to supply the thirsty wales with
needed water in the cloudless days
of summer. So the snow from heaven
"giveth seed TO the sower and bread
to the eater" and likewise does the
gospel Il Christ from heaven supply
the needs of the soul. But have you
never seep the snow man" Don't YOU
remember rolling up big balls Of snow
to make his body and legs. aud how
you stuck on the arms and bali for
the head-and put snow pipe in his
MOUTH Well some men who walk
the streets are like the snow man
they are only imitation men. Their
heads are just as empty: their hearts
are just as cold and unsympathetic,
their hands are just as devoid OF
and charity: and their
feet are just rs slow TO find the way
Of rectitude and usefulness, as the
snow mans. And all in spite OF the
examples OF others and the teachings
Of history and the schools: and In
spite of the pleadings OF wife and
the voice OF reason and con-
call OF love and the
thunders OF the law. But God will
make a Christian gentleman OF just
such an imitation man-if given half
a chance. Yes. though your sins be
as scarlet. they shall be white as
snow
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-27

advice and guidance to every detail
of the picture in which she Is exhib-
tied. Mary Pickford will be seen In
LESS Than Dust" written by Hector
Turnbull. who has not only given her
an ideal character for her to portray,
but one that will give great play for
all Of the delightful blend of comedy
and pathos. the winsomeness and the
charm of girlishness that has ever
marked her screen creations. John
Emerson has given the play master.
ly direction, and nothing has been
spared to make 1t the supreme pro-
duct OF the best brains and skill Of
this art Industry. The scenes are laid
In India and England. and are repro
duced on scale OF effectiveness and
perfection of detail which will be
new to the motion picture stage.
Mary Pickford will be seen as the lit.
tie orphan girl OF English birth, who
left alone In city OF India, Ia adopt.
ed by a native sword maker and
reared among the lower caste. and Ia
consequently regarded as being "Iess
than the dust" During an uprising
OF the natives the British garrison "a
attacked. and the girl rescues a young
ohdcer. Later It IL discovered that
she d OF good birth. and the ohlcsr
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-27
NOTICE eoR pUOlicAIioo
Net coAt Lands

United statca Land o@es
i.akcvicw. Ore.. December Il |
Notice II hereby given thst \
!. Neil. whose postotiiec addfa|
klamath Falls. Oregon. did. q |
22d day Of April. 1915. hie 10 w
nee sworn statement and apptsd
No, o9:lt. 10 purchase tho NE4
Section 90. Township 81 south.
0 east. Willamette Meridian. ~
timber thereon. under tho prom
Of tho act of Juno :. 1878. ~
amcndatory. known as the
and Siono Law" at such van
might be- hxed by appra!scu'sat
that. pursuant to such applicsiiea
land and timber thereon have
appraised At $50. the timb@
mated 10000 board feet at M
n, and tho land 5000: that ~
Elicant will offer proof In supes
bis application and sworn ses's
III tho eth day OF February. NH
fore &. II. DeI.ap. Clerk Of the u
Court. at klamath Falls. Orse@
Any person In at liberty to =
this purchase before entry. or y
a contest Mt any time before
Issues. by Ming = corroboFs'e
hdavit In this once. alle9ins
which would defeat the entry
JAS. y. DUR0n
1919 s.so R'd'
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-27

SUMMONS
IN the Circuit Court IT tho s,.,.
Oregon. for klamath Count,
= l.. Montor. riaintin.
J Il. Akin and Grace T. All. !
frndaatn,
10 Grace = Akin. one of the Al
named Defendants
Ia the name of the State Of N,
,"a are hereby required To app.,, ,
nrs~cr tho eomplaiat hlei sr.i,, }
tn III" above entitled sui, on q
fore the End day of February r
iain date being aix w..L, .,o,
nis, publication of ,hI s,,nmos, }
l. YOU fail tn no apn.af til
ih,i.of. plaiati1 ~ll' apply 10
eouf, for The relief prayed 10, |,
complaint. toawit; For a deere
ever fofceiosink all fish,. IN, ~
,rre-, you now have ar may Ia.
the sou'hras, a., T. =, os The ~
sa,, o., l. ~. Sce'.pn thin,
=. Township thitt Nj, tis, n
Range fau teen tiD east ot n,
iau~,t~ meridian. klamath Co
Oregon. and for sueh other AZ
ther frii-f AS prayed for In plslsu
complain, and aa equity may ,wx
This summons Ia a-f,rd upSe
~ att order of the iionorab,s d
t,ng ngirniali. judge % the aboress1
,oGrt made and entered herein a
igih day of irermor,. iJis ai,w
,h,' thia summons b, pub'i.h.l
&, ,od ot six come utiYA srss,
III Evening Herald. a nsu.ra,t
s',rtai circulation. printed AID 4
i'sard In klamath County. s,ss
Oregon.
The date Of nrse pubiiestioa
december 18th. 1916. and the AL
The las, publication being ,h
DAY 81 January. 1917,
J. q ARSoih
Attorney for rialh
5o9 Sorthxcatrtn Hank Hide.
land. Orc. Is 80 ,o<ty
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-27
Moving Pictures

The announcement that Mary Pick
ford is to be seen at the opera house
will be hailed with delight by her
hosts of admirers in this city. She
will not only be seen in a new pic
ture, the largest and most elaborate
production that has ever been made
for her. but her coming will be all
the more interesting because she is
now at the head Of her own film cor.
poration, and Is giving her artistic
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-27

,ako n Tablespoonful In n s,a,, :.
ter before breakfast for a "a, !,
rnd your Kidneys viii then A, h
1hia fa'nous salts Ia made f,o.
acid Of srnpss ana lemon juis, 1
s'n~i with ii'hiu. ami has be-. \
for generations to nush aud s,i.'s]
rluaxinh Kidneys. also to nru,,,l,,.
",ldp tn urine. n" I, no longer ,,,,.,]
thus ending bladder wcaknc.s
Jad Salts II inexpensive: esa,u
lure. and makcs = de,ish,fu, ~
cent ,ithia water drink s--Adv
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-27
N OLD RECIPE
TO OARKEN HAIR
sAoG TEA ANo sulpHuR TURNS
oRAv. eAcGo hAiR DARK AND
olooov

Aimost svssvooe knows that 81 -
rsa end Sulphur. properly compounded
srinss back the natural color and ias-
're to the hair when faded. stssaxed or
rsy. Ysars aso the only way 10 get
his mixture was TO maze Il st home,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-27

FOR SALE-Lot ;. block I. Hollis
ter Addition: make me an offer.
Lou Steinheiber. 15ls Hodge street.
Tulsa Okla. 25.2ts
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-27

FOR SALE-I have LAG acres timber
land for sale on base OF Eagle Point.
adjoining Grimth half mile lake front
on east side At $l4 per acre. half cash:
also 33 acre lot for 500 dollars. lake
frontage Of so rods. Henry Newman.
23-et
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-27
Administrative Notice Of GisS
Account

ACCOUNT
In tn. Count, Court of klamath q
~. Oregon.
In tho Matter Of the Estate Il I'D
r. Can,raii. Deceased.
Notice la hereby given tha, |
filed my hnai accoun, as admiss
,riN of tho estate of Roscoe Z q
trail. deceased. and the court hn !
February 10. 1917. nj 10 ocloet 1
as the time for hearing objceiius
such nnal aecsun, and for the u
mcni thereof.
MAMIE N. cANTRAtL
.o':T.l'iO Administering
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-27

PUBLIC SALE-January 80. 1917. At
the Burt E Hawkins ranch on tho
Merrill road IL miles north oe Lost
River dam and ; miles west of Olene.
consisting Of stock, farm machinery
and household goods.
33-lt" HAWKINS Z GREEN
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-27

q onseiy interesting story viii prove
n source OF gripping entertainment
for devotccs OF nluebird,
.
The romantic love of a handsome.
clear eyed woodsman for u dasn'ily
beautiful lady OF quality " the silver
thread through the rough homcspnn
of "pavy Crockett" the Pallas-fara-
mount tLotoplay comm. 10 the Star
the ltcr sunday. Dustin Fnrnum ~
navy Crockett" the young hero OF
the frontier. Is tantalIxed and hanlcd
hy n maiden whom he could and nnal.
ly did carry OF bodily. The lottincss
OF his regard and the sweet daIntincss
q. her affections make these scenes
incomparatly beautiful. The story
has the spice and hair-raisins thrill
OF the Indian border tales and the
q .aint charm OF the manncrly days OF
Washington. This photoplay should
no; oe missed. II comes TO the Star
thcater on Sunday.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-27

Doctor Merton is killed by his son.
Harold. who persuades Vargc. the
adopted son. to assume the blame.
For his foster mothers sake. whose
grief would be twiccfold. Varge con-
sents, and is convicted to life i'm
prisonment. During his imprison-
ment at attempt Is made by num-
Der OF convicts to kill the guard and
make their escape. and Vargc.wtth
his superhuman strength. aids the
guard until help arrives. for which
he il made the warden's gardener.
At fire in the warden's house varge
saves the life OF Janet. the warden's
daughter. when he first realizes that
he loves her. Afraid OF his love, he
makes his escape. and reaching u
coast town. joins crew bound for
the fishing banks. As fate would
have II. the schooner on which varge
Is working is wrecked. and Varge be-
ing saved Is brought to shore. where
he meets Janet. who Is visiting
friends there. Although warned by
Janet. varge is caught by the warden
and put in the town lookup. Break
ing Jail. Varge again makes his es-
cape. and after some time makes his
way back to the warden's house to
catch a glimpse Of Janet. who per-
suades him to take her with him. To
save her from himself. varge goes
back to prison and gives himself up.
Mrs. Merton. on her deathbed. asks TO
see Varge. and after her death Harold
confesses and kills himself. thereby
freeing Varge. who marries Janet.
At the Star tonight.
Four OF the cleverest artists on the
screen will unite in presenting at the
orpheus on Sunday and Monday night
the newest and most interesting OF
Bluebird photOdramas. THE Pipers
Price" The original story was writ
ten by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Ida
May Parks prepared the screen vcr-
sion from which Joseph Dc Grasse
has directed the Bluebird players.
There is an original approach to the
divorce question In The Piper's
Price"--and there is happy ending
alter five acts of tribulation and
heartaches for wife who has realiz-
cd that her husbands return to the
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-27

FOR SALE-One Dayton or one To-
ledo computing grocery scale: one
e00-pound platform scale and one com.
putting cheese cutter. Address woraen
Mercantile Co.. Worden, Ore. 20-s;'
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-01-27
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Small house and lot on
hill. Enquire at Mills & Sons I'm.
plement house. phone 3. 36-4ts