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The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-27

Archibald II. Grimke was reelected
president of the American Negro Acad-
emy at the session of its twentieth an
nual gathering. which is being held mt
the Twelfth street branch of the Young
Mems Christian association in Wash
ington. Other officers elected for the
coming year were: First vice pres-
dent, Prof. Kelly Miller; second vice
president. Rev. Matthew Anderson;
third vice president. Rev. l.. V. John
son; fourth vice president, Bishop j.
Albert Johnson; recording secretary,
Arthur U. Craig; corresponding secre-
tary, J. w. Cromwell, and treasurer.
Rev. f. j. Grimlle.
Prof. Kelly Miller. J. f. Moreand.
j. w. Cromwell, l.. w. Hershaw, f. ii.
NJ. Murray and f. j. Grimke were
elected members of the auditing com
mittee.
Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard uni
versity made an address, "Douglass
From 1865 to 1895" and Judge Robert
ii. Terrell spoke on Douglas work as
an orator. Mr.. Grimke spoke on Doug
lass as an anti-slavery agitator. deal
ing extensively with his work in the
northern cities number of years prior
to the Civil war. Talks on the anti
slavery agitation prior to the advent
of Douglass and on his work as
journalist We're made by Carter Wood
son and ]. f.. Bruce of New York city.
Douglass came to Washington after
the close of the Civil war. where he
resided until 1895. the time of his
death. He was an escaped slave from
Maryland, who toured the northern
states in the interests of freedom for
the slaves. His two sons served in the
war. He was a contributor to the
periodicals of his day and wrote an
autobiography that is considered one
of the most interesting contributions to
the literature of the colored race. b
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20
HAD LITTLE DESIRE TO ROAM

The Americans have contributed largely to the
European spirit of patronage. Each year In
hordes, they Travelled to Europe breathIess with
curiosity and with haste, curious of dress and
bearing Ito European eyes) and nasal as to speech
with reverence and familiarity amazing contend
Ing why do the Americans love so to tear over
the world7" once heard old French lady ask
1t was incomprehensive to her, this mania for
leaving home Her desire of happiness was to
stay forever In one place--Exchan9e
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

they have existed. that the Germans may
no longer be responsible for their starving
to DEATH
to the people who have founded and
supporting 1t. If it did not do everything
it could to comfort and help these sorely-
tried ones. The relief of human suffering
is its sole object. and it has never withheld
its hand when there was anguish to be
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

7 WILL take not fewer than 10000
600 members of the American Red
Cross to take care of the sick and
wounded soldiers, look after their
families, and relieve the sufferings
of the women and children and old
men of war-trodden lands. Fifteen
million members That means TO-
100000 new members, and the Red
Cross has set out to get them before
the sun sets on Christmas day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

4nd ab0Ue all things haze feyUe1f charity among your
seies: for charity shall tile muude of sins ~
Peter 4:8
Agonized Europe cries for your aid. Make Christmas
really worth while by answering generously the ap-
peal of the Red Cross Society. Read this stirring
article by Charles Lee Bryson
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

Driest November in Atchison.-No-
vember of this year was the driest in
the history of Atchison county, ac-
cording to the local observer. The
precipitation was OF CT an inch.
precipitation was one-one- hundredth
CT an inch
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

Find Dynamite Under Bridge.-Fed-
eral authorities at Atchison are max
ing an investigation following the dis
covery of 100 pounds of dynamite I'M
der small bridge just west of the
city limits. The find was made by
woman and her small son while they
were gathering kindling. The exp1o-
sive was in a gunny sack, and was
well hidden from view.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

State Job for AIkire.-Charles L.
Alkire of Atchison has been offered
an appointment on the state laundry
board by Arthur Capper, governor of
Kansas. He probably will accept
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20
INTERNATIONAL.
.SUllDNSC[lOOL,
LESSON
lBy E O. SELLERS, Acting Director of
the Sunday School Course of the Moody
Bible Institute, Chicago-)
Copyright 1917. Western Newspaper Union }
lesson FOR DECEMBER 2:
THE STORY OF THE FIRST
CHRISTMAS.

LESSON TEXT.Matthew 2:1-12
GOLDEN TEXT-There is born to you
this day in the city of David a Savior
who is Christ the Lord--Luke 2:11.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

New Enlistment Record.-The rec
ord for enlistments in the army and
navy was broken at Salina when six
ty-tvo young men of draft age enlist
ed and left at once for various train
ing camps.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

HunneweiI Pioneer Dead.-P. L.
Hawks, who lived in Hunnewen since
1870, is dead at the age of IS. He
bought land near the Chickasha river
when he came to Sumner county
from Illinois.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

Prohibits Gas Pumps-An ordinance
to prohibit the use of gas pumps has
been passed by the city council at
Atchison. Atchison has established a
precedent, as several other cities have
considered such ordinances, but none
have been passed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

Big Gifts to coIiege.-The campaign
to raise S125, 900 for Paramount Col
lege went to $4,000 when the Rev.
H. L. Marsh, C. @. Chandler, banker.
and A A. Hyde, a manufacturer, each
gave $1,000
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

New High School for MuIvane.-The
Mulvane school board has let the con-
.ract to a Winfield firm for a $50, 900
high school building
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12

mustered into service in July 1898 at
which time Mr.. Spear was first lieu
tenant of Company l, and went to
Savannah. Georgia. then to Cuba,
where they were encamped for seven
weeks at Buena Vista while the bat
terry was doing guard duty at Mari
anao. They returned to Savannah
the last of February, where they
were mustered out. March 81. 1899.
During this time, they had seen no
active service. Just one year from
the date of the blowing up of the bat
tleshp Maine in Havana harbor, the
accompanying picture was taken of
part of the members of the company
on the wreck of the ship, the officers
of the First Maine Artillery having
wreckage Mr.. Spear being second
lieutenant and commissary of Battery
d. he was one OF the favored ones al
lowed to board the wrecked ship.
Mr. Spear was honorably dis
charged from the National Guard in
the fall of 1899. soon after his re-
turn from Cuba. He says that the
fighting was all over by the time his
company reached Havana and some
of the men were greatly disappointed.
They saw large number of Spanish
soldiers, dressed in their brightly
colored uniforms, doing police duty
in and around the city, but these did
not remain long after Mr. Spears
company arrived on the scene
ITO be Continued
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12

who appeared on the muster and pay
roll of Company E reporting for duty
at Augusta from the second of May
to the fourteenth of May, 1898,
w B, McPheters, Edward Spear, F.
c. Dunlap, George Wiley, P. F. With
ee, c. A. Rogers, II. G. Soule, d. NJ.
Nichols, Frank l.. Williams, Harry r.
Pierpont Lyman f. Emmons, w f.
Joy, Deforest A Yeaton, Frank l..
Laughton, Lewis p Weston, Walter
b. Pierce, Harry Albee. George C.
Bray, Charles l.. Bagley, John Bur
bry. Walter c. Benson, Charles o.
Beals, Malon Boyington, Edward Bar
ter. John W. Bracket, Percy II.
Brewer, Richard Ceilings. George B.
Davis, Ralph Foss, Atwood V. Gibbs
Edward A. Gardiner, Alice Gilbert
Arthur II. Given, Howard B. Hilton
William Holley, Charles d. Croker
Archie F. Jewett, Lester Knights
Silas T Longley, Ray P. Longley
Martel F, Morrill,, Malcolm McSwain
John McCray, Horace E. Moore, John
A. Morrow, John B. Nutting, John L.
Otis. Hezekiah Otis, Charles F. Per
kins, Eddie Pumlow, Stanley
Renter, William II. Stone, Clark II
Savage, Mendon P Salley. William G
Soule, Wilbur Savage, Edwin B. Skill
lings, James E. Spaulding, Henry ID
Smith, Charles H. Skillings, John
Stone, Andrew Strang, Charles
Thompson, John w. Tompkins, Fred
erick B. Thorndike, Arthur G. Tow,e
Vernon C. Williams, Leonard C. Will
liams. Lynden Williamson, Frank E.
Wade. David H. Staples and George
Whitney.
EDWARD SPEAR
Edward Spear. who has resided in
Skowhegan for the past thirty years,
enlisted in the National Guards of
Skowhegan in 1889. They were first
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
BERTHE |. RICE

BERTHE |. RICE
Captain BERTHE |. Rice enlisted in
Company L in 1894, when 16 years of
age. The suggestion came from AL
ONO York, then in command Of that
company. He found himself asso-
ciated with Milford Withee, Wallace
McPheters, Charles Belmore and Fred
c. Dunlap, all of whom later reached
the command of Company e. He al
so recalls Nay Varney, Horace f.
Reed, Fred Lampher, Walter II.
Ward Frank Brann and Frank Will
liams, all good soldiers and excellent
comrades. OF these all are still liv
ing except Charles Belmore. Fred
Lampher is now III Massachusetts,
employed in the plumbing trade. Wal
ter Ward is shoe worker in an
Auburn factory. Frank Brann went
to Massachusetts about II years ago
to work in textile mill. Frank
Williams is in Los Angeles, Calf.
Others of his early military comrades
are still more widely scattered.
rose to the rank OF Sergeant at the
end Of his fifth year The succeed
ing steps in promotion came still
more rapidly and he was commission
ed Captain, November IA, 1905, hay
ing in the meantime held the Offices
of End and LIST Lieutenant This
honor came in his Goth year, and he
enjoyed the distinction of being the
youngest captain in the state. Cap
tain Rice was honorably discharged
March LIST, 1913, having had 16 years
of service and having become the
Senior Captain of both Maine regi-
ments.
Captain Rice recalls as among his
most notable military experiences,
the trip with the company to Virginia
to attend the joint maneuvers partic-
ipated in by 10000 members of the
National Guard This expedition
was of great educational value it be-
ing the first attempt Of the kind in
recent years. The Government, I'M
guided by precedent, mapped out al
together too much work for unsea-
soned troops and the company en-
dured some hardships which were
more enjoyable to look back upon
4
than to experience. Captain Rice
also went with his company to the
| New York manouvers in 1910. to the
Connecticut training camp in 1912,
and participated in the Army and
Navy maneuvers at Portland in 1913.
All of these gave a wonderful fund OF
practical experience in military at
fairs. At the maneuvers in New
York and Connecticut, Company +
had the distinction OF being among
the best companies to attend from
Maine.
Captain Rice is now on the retired
list and until he passes the age limit
which will be II years from now,
will be subject to the call of the Gov
eminent in case of need. He is at
present employed in the Marston-
Brooks shoe factory at Hallowell be-
| ing assistant foreman in the cutting
department.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
SPEAR
FRED c. DUNLAP

Fred C. Dunlap enlisted first in the
Canaan Light Infantry in the year
1879. His first commission was as
second lieutenant in the Canaan In
fantry, Reserved in 1880 at which
time Daniel F.. Davis was governor.
In 1889 he enlisted in Company f
under Captain II. NJ. Weston His
first commission in Company + was
second lieutenant He afterward be-
came battalion adjutant for Major
York and in 1898 went into camp at
Augusta with the company, prepara-
tory for the Spanish American War.
The First Regiment was offered the
privilege of furnishing 1000 men who
should be subject to the call of the
United States. This number was
made up out of the Second Regiment
as much as possible and Company E
then suffered "a great loss, returning
home with but twelve enlisted men.
1t was then that Mr.. Dunlap recruit
ed the company, that being done in
August, 1898, when he took command
as captain In which capacity he serv-
ed for six years.
Captain Dunlap had eighteen years
of continued service and he was
placed on the retired list at the ex-
piration OF his term of service as
captain. He was in command at
Fort Mckinley, Portland, and at
Thoroughfare Cap, Virginia.
The following names are OF those
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-07-28

The mass meeting held at the Mt. Zion
Baptist church last Sunday evening was
well attended and was addressed by num-
Der OF prominent men of the city. DR..
David T. Cardwell discussed the unfavor-
able attitude of the metropolitan press Of
the country, which was largely responsible
for so, much adverse criticism, and. the
source Of race antagonism Andrew R.
Black took a more aggressive stand and de-
clared that, it was the duty Of every man,
when he knows he is to face mob violence,
to sell out as dearly as possible, he taking
the stand that, if you are to die you had
as well die fighting as to die begging for
mercy. DR.. Cooper was very pacific in his
address and as usual, was both scholarly
and sensible. Mr.. l. F. Norris talked along
line he is wont to do and closed with
strong appeal to his hearers to stand up for
themselves and stand up unitedly. While
the meeting may not have very much effect
on the authorities at Washington City, yet
it's effect on those present will be very
beneficial.
According to the grape vine dispatch, a
general war order has been issued that no
more colored men are to be enlisted at the
various recruiting stations, which means
that the Southern idea has prevailed at the
White House to the effect that it's inemical
to the best interest Of the country to arm
the Negroes even to fight foreign foe.
Let not even such orders discourage the
blackman, for remember it eminates from
a Democratic source and the time may yet
come while they are still in power, when
they will beg the black man to come for
ward with the same fighting patriotism that
has ever been characteristic of him and
help save the country from Gen. Dutch
Gesprechen.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-07-28

States and through him, the people Of our
common country, to put an immediate end
to these murders and bring the murderers
to speedy punishment, thereby helping
to make the world safe for democracy by
making democracy safe for the world and
for mankind, without exception. ~
''Be it further resolved, That we call
upon New York's representatives in the
Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the United States to do all in their power
to bring the murderers Of these innocent
American citizens to the bar of Justice"
Following is the resolution adopted
praising Col. Roosevelt for his fearless
stand for fair play and democracy:
'Resoved, That we tender to Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt the assurance of our
continued admiration and full and unre-
served expression Of our deep and lasting
gratitude for the singing rebuke admins
tered by him to the apologist of the East
St. Louis murderers We regard it is a
high privilege to be able to point to him
as not only the worlds greatest living
statesman but as one who is pillar stead
fast in the storm whenever and wherever
the lives or the rights of even the humblest
in the land are assailed."
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-07-28
MANY COLORED MEN CALLED

Rumor has it that quite number of the
colored men of Seattle have been drawn for
army duty heavier percentage than was
expected, but as the order has gone out
from the Washington authorities that there
will be no new colored regiments formed,
there will not be any eminent need of one
half, even if that many, Of the colored men
that have been drawn for duty While the
colored regiments already in existence are
not full and complete yet it will take but
few of the number drawn to give each
of them it's full quota of strength There
are but five colored companies at present,
the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry, the Fifteenth
New York Infantry, and the Twenty fourth
and Twenty-ffth U. S. Infantry. From the
number of applicants training for army
officer service it was generally supposed
that there would be not less than ten regu-
lar companies in the U. S. service in the
very near future, but the Wilson admins
tration which is domineered by Southern
influence, which is opposed to arming che
colored men of the country, even for Euro
pean duty says, there will be no new COM
panies organized
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-07-28
SOME THINGS WE MUST DO

Speaking of the East st. Louis horror
number of colored men and women met for
prayer and deliberation in Washington City
and at the conclusion Of the meeting sent
out the following words Of encouragement:
eve must not become discouraged and
lose hope. A discouraged man is already
whipped.
eve must educate our minds and train
our hands to compete with any other
racial group.
eve must save our earnings and engage
in legitimate business enterprises with the
other man and so interviewer that you can
not hurt one withouthurting the other
''We must keep out of the saloon and
brothels and get off the corners
eve must hang together and cultivate
friendly relations with the darker races of
the world of whatever religion or govern
ment.
"We must not think of retaliation in
kind.
can equal opportunity for an honest
livelihood
"Chance to train and educate his chill
dren
"Property and political rights safe
guarded.'
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-07-28

Of course the Negroes who left the South
and came North and West are rapidly re-
turning to the South, as declares muck
in the Monday P.-I., but it is only to get
the balance Of their families and return
North and West again. The wish that the
Negro would return to the South was father
to the thought. He is not only not doing
so, but he is not going to do so, and
thousands are going to continue to leave
there, and it would be right and proper if
two-thirds Of them there would leave i'm
mediately if not sooner, but the most of
them should go to the South and Central
American countries
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-07-28

An Illinois man says he does not know
the name of the girl he married. There are
whole lot Of men who are married who
would like to forget the name as well as
the personel of the women they mistakenly
married
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-07-28

Gen. Booze is still on the toboggan and
being badly punished with side smashes as
he goes shooting off into space.
Pale-faced patriotism seems no more en-
thusiastic today than it was when Morgan
e & Co. began working up the war sentiment.
Most any one is willing to arbitrate any
difference he amy have with another, pro-.
viding he is allowed to select his own ar
bitratOr
What pity there will not be a state and
national campaign this year and the people
might use the campaign hot air instead of
the high-priced COAL ..-4
Women are objectingy atd e. have Ito travel
under assumed names while great many
men are woebegone because the women
have assumed their names.
Germany sent smasher through the
milk and cider Russian troops last Monday
and now Austria is not in so much danger
Of invasion as it was few days ago.
Another trusted bank employe of Seattle
has gone wrong and somebody has lost
bunch of money These trusted employees
are more 10 De feared IMAM n1gnWaymen.
Editorial <'Why We Are In the War;
come thick and fast these days. In our
opinion we are in the war because it was
an easy way Morgan ct al had to make a
few billions.
This section Of the country is having a
long dry spell just now, but even the con-
tinuous hot sun does not move the inhabi-
tants to petition for any more Of the Pill
chuck Julia stuff
When man has good looking wife
the other fellow says, "there is very good
reason for him to always be ready and will
ing to take her out I would do it and
charge him nothing for it,
On test a number of women stood be-
hind screen and held up their hands and
their respective husbands were required to
pick out his wife hand and the most of
the men failed. May, perhaps, that was
mere subterfuge to get an opportunity to
squeeze the other fellows wife s hand.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-07-28
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

Gen. Booze is still on the toboggan and
being badly punished with side smashes as
he goes shooting off into space.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-26
LOST E BEss.

Queen Bess was missing, and
the children were inconsolable. They
had been looking for her all' morn
ing, and now it was dinnertime
and they had not found her. !
Poor Marjorie, when she found
it was no, use, just sat down and
cried. So.
""There s mo 8 Of THAT" said
Rob, .aheNl come back just az
soon without it,.
But Marjorie cried on. Queen Bes'
was her own pussy. and naturally
SHE felt worse than any one else
AIT least, so Marjorie said; but the
others believed that they cared az
much for Queen Bess as Marjorie
did, only they had more ~self-contro
,Supper-time came, and sti1f hel
majesty had not returned. MOLLY
cried, too; then; and when tht
clock struck eight, which was bed
uMl0, duu SutV Sue WdS H Aou
the grief was universal.
This was Thursday. On Friday th*
children secured the neighborhoot
but all in vain. Queen Bess hat
BEEN seen by amy one.
BY Saturday night ALL hope wal
given up, and when the chiddret
went to church on Sunday, anx
took their places in the minister
pew, they had sad little faces,
At the end of the anthem paps
stood up in tine pulpit. and announc
ed in his deep, rich voice;"We viii
sing the ninety-third hymnl"
New" came from somewhere
The little folks in the ministers pew
started, and looked at ONE another.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-26
TO BLINK-WlNKY A N

Two little boys were nodding
On the way to Bldnk-Winky land
With their y shut tight and a
candle-ight,
They walked away HAND in hand.
They ram over fields and meadow
Crossed the bridges, big and small
Jumped the little rills, climbed the
high. high hills;
Yet didn't get there at all
For with eyes shut tight AMID, a cand'
lie light, .....
They went to BlinkiWdnky land.
They sat DOWN to rest them
On the WAY to Blink-Wtnky Land
And they cried. 1--WE fear 1T is far
from here, !
And our eyes are fulas Of sand.
Whichever cam be- the matter
That we tumble so about?"
Then a whisper came clear to
to each boys ear,
You must blow your can1ue OUT
With your eyes shut tight, but With
out a light.
You must seek BhnklWinky land.
NqM when these boys go modelling
Away to- Blink-Winky Land.
They blow out the hight and shut
their eyes tight,
And off they go, hand in hand.
And never a bit of trouble
do they have dn getting there. 1
The whole way seems short, as In
deedfit ought &.
To such a brave little pair,
For with eyes shut tight and with
,out a light,
They go to Blink Winky Land.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-26
VAST CROWD SATURDAY NIGHT.

VAST CROWD SATURDAY NIGHT,
The weather has been SO fine
for several weeks past that frrmers
who got behind with their work dur.
ing the rainy spell have caught up
now and Saturday night held am
overflow meeting i'm the City, Beau
tiful. Not less than two Thousand
people assembled on our streets,
some doing business at the Stores
while others visitad. Nearly all we're
i'm cars and all avenues were block
ed for q while.