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The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-09

Paris, Texas, March Sew
enteen white citizens of Red Riv-
er County are now lodged in
the Lamar County Jail charged
with conspiring to terrorize in
dustrious farmers in this district
by way of the Ku KluX method.
The burning of dwellings,
churches and school houses has
been the prime work of the or
ganization of outlaws. Several
farmers were forced to hide in
the swamps until the outlaws
had devastated the property.
A secret movement is said to
have been organized among the
farmers to combat this foul meth
cd of the white mongrels, and
every farm house has been am
ply stored with ammunition and
shotguns. This is the first real
effort by the Race to vigorously
fight southern whites should
they again endeavor to destroy
valuable property. The whole
sale arrest of the white Ku Klux
was ordered and thought advis-
able when news reached town
that the farmers were suffiently
prepared to offset subsequently
planned attacks.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-09
BY JONATHAN COVER

TT is suggested in the passage OF
scripture concerning the mote"
i to which the attention of readers
of the Statesman was recently called,
that it be removed, in order that we
may "see clearly which would seem
to indicate that those thus afflicted
are in possession of a comparative
degree of vision only. 1t is not there
for expected that they will see clear
ly until the suggestion has been
adopted and acted upon. =.
The adaptation of this passage to
the attitude of America in its insist
ent effort to arbitrarily control the
civil status of the Negro citizen is
justified simply and only because she
seems to take pride in her defective
vision and persistently refuses to
adopt the only means of correcting 1t.
Yet how can this be otherwise, for
has she not realized through all the
years of her life as a republic that the
beam" of prejudice has been created
by herself and carefully nursed and
developed in spite of a most perfect
realization of it's wrong and injustice?
Thus it is, the apparent anomaly is
developed of seeing clearly the mote"
that is said to obscure the vision of
persons thousands of miles across the
waters, while beam of unusual
proportions is permitted to shut off
view of the unequaled civic burdens
under which the Negro is compelled to
stagger and stumble here at home.
Now there may come a time in the
life of a nation as we'll as of individ-
uals when the most obdurate are per-
suaded as to the futility of further eff
fort along a given line. When the
unalterable dominance of an all-wise
purpose is realized; when it is recog-
nized the irresistible touch of an un-
faltering guidance whose behests may
not and should not be denied
The inseparable relationship of the
Negro with the establishment and
growth of our American civilization;
his undeniable worth as a supporting
stone in the deep-laid foundation OF
the Republicans greatness; his miracu-
y lous transformation from an original
pitiful condition and ready assimlla-
4, ton of the duties and as far as per-
mitted the prerogatives of citizenship;
i, his incorruptible loyalty and eager re-
sponse to every "call to arms" for the
defense of his country, form chain
of golden promise that could have only
been fashioned in the crucible of the
Almighty. That this Power in infinite
wisdom has indissolubly linked him as
an equal factor in the destinies OF the
Republic is SO obvious that one needs
snot the wisdom of Solomon to recog-
Iize its truth.
Nations do not build wisely when
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-09

st. Louis, Mo-, March 1.-Due
to the fact that George Miller is
in the land of the living and his
parents had no use for another's
corpse, the body of a soldier was
shipped by the jefferson barracks
authorities last week to Leaven-
worth, Kan, was returned. The
parents of Miller had been noti-
fled that he had died and the
body was on the way home.
Funeral arrangements had been
made and the Leavenworth Home
Guards a Race company, was in
charge. When the casket was
opened it was found the body
was not that of Miller. Miller
was found we'll and on duty at
the barracks, and there is re-
joicing in the Miller family.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-09

Gus condition from long standing
sore on the jaw and neck. 1t is now
reported that it has turned to can
GER. Dad is liked by everybody, and
he has the sympathy of all.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-09
RACE NEWS S.tisss S.'as's1 ,.''sss sss"

Following a decision of the
Supreme court, Chicken Joe"
Campbell, sentenced to death for
the murder of Mrs. Odette B.
Allen, wife of the former Warden
E. M. Allen of the Joliet peniten-
tiary, must hang, His execu-
ton has been set for April 2.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-09

farming activities, as mentioned
in the report are in vegetable
gardening poultry raising, butter
making; hog raising and the cul-
tivation of crops of fruit and veg
etables and harvesting and
picking.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-03
FOR SALE.

For fifteen days only, one per-
table saw mill, one Case engine
and boiler, Is h. p, good as new;
one steel water tank, Is barrel;
pump and wagon all complete;
portable steel saw mill, mounted
on wheels; two circular saws:
three crOsscut saws; three pair
skidding tongs; three log skid.
ders or bummers; one Lindsey g.
wheel log wagon; also II head
good work steers. This mill can
be seen 5 miles south of Brandon,
Miss, running every day.
H. c. LACKEY.
Brandon, Miss.
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-03

the fight we are not simply honor
ing ourselves and our families By
the loan, but we do also honor
God and serve Him in this fight.
Refuse your help and it will be
about as dangerous to refuse to
give the Gospel to perishing
soul when in your power to give
it. Perhaps you have a son fight
ing in France; see if you can do
something for him to back aim in
the fight as you would do at home
in case Of a scrap.
The good wife Of Hugh Turner.
aged about 33, departed this life
last Thursday at their home be-
tween Florence and Plain, and
her remains were tenderly laid
away in the Florence beautiful
burying ground or Friday after.
noon. Her pastor, Pew. Mr. Viii
liams, Of the Methodist church,
performing the last sad rites OF
interment. She leaves a hus-
band, three interesting girls and
one baby boy to mourn the going
away of companion and loving
mother to return no more to earth
till resurrection morn. The
friends Of Hugh feel warm sym
pathy for him and for the chill
dren in their sad bereavement.
Aren't you proud of the valor
OF your boys, or of a close friend,
on the firing line in France? Then
don't forget yourself to be valor-
Gus, too. Don't forget that he is
depending upon you, and upon all
OF us to perform our part 1T home
for the success of our boys. Per-
haps the very money yo un,ay in
vest in a Liberty Bond may paw
for the very gun he totes, or the
gas mask he wears. Buy a Bond.
Buy Liberty Bonds
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-03

AAv0A - tNU HVcAtASA ~ Ally WIN
pany he ordered the litter bearers
to lay him down and go get me.
| was about 200 yards away, SUI
perintending the construction of
strong point at the time the mes
senger found me, and stated that
Colonel Maxey wanted to see me.
/ found the Colonel lying upon
litter helpless, but he could talk.
He gave me full and complete in
structions as to how to carry on;
had me get his map, and showed
me on the map where the positions
were to be and how to defend;
told me that the Adjutant had his
other papers, but that the Adju-
tant was looking for a dug out
in town to place the PC. All this
time we were under heavy ma
chine gun fire and occasionally
artillery shot. He showed utter
disregard for his own wound, but
thought of nothing but the sue
cess of the operation; nor would
he proceed on his way until he
was sure | understood everything,
thereby inspiring great devotion
and courage"
Only 10 days previous to the
fight at Cantigny, Colonel Maxey
had been detached, at his own re-
quest, from duty as one of the
directors of army school in
France in order to serve with
his troops in thecoming campaign.
He had expresse the wish that
if it should be his lot to die in
France, he misst :ai' with the
fighting meH. leading them to
victory He lived long enough to
hear from his colonel these
words:
PRAISED BY GEN. PERISHING.
"Maxey, we owe you credit for
the plans Of this successful op-
Grafton" an operation of which
Gen. Perishing, in his report to
the council, said:
''The first American offensive
of any Importance is Cantigny, a
clean cut victory"
1t is said that Lieutenant Col
onel Maxey was to have been pro-
noted to the rank Of Colonel, in
command of the Twenty-Eighth
Infantry, as soon as the battle of
Cantigny was over, the then Col
onel (Fly) to be made a Brigade
General.
The distinguished service
cross, the American decoration
and the French Cross du Guerre
with palm have been awarded to
Lieutenant Colonel Maxey, and
the posthumous medal will be
sent to his widow. Many beauti-
full tributes have come from his
brother officers of high rank, jun
ior officers, class mates and
friends in civil life. A personal
cable from the commander in
chief to his wife, reads as fol-
lows:
Accept my sympathy in the
loss that has come to you and us
all in the death of your splendid
soldier husband.
"PERISHING."
Colonel Maxey was born in
Brandon, Miss, and was the son
of Napoleon Maxey and Marie
Stevens. His father died in his
infancy. His mother, now Mrs.
M. S. Afford, is still living. He is
survived also by his wife,
daughter of the late Hiram
Knowles. United States District
Judge from Montana; by his two
sons, Curtis Knowles and Rad
cliff Stevens, and by three sis
ters, Mrs. Frank Sayles Bowen,
wife of Lieutenant Colonel Bow
en-; Mrs. Leslie Mitchell, wife of
Major Mitchell, and Mrs. Dean
Halford, wife Of Major Halford,
all of the regular army. He was
nephew Of the Hon. T. S. Max
ey, formerly United States Cir
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-03
LIEUT.-COL. MAXEY.

The following account of the
wounding and death of Lieut.
Col. Maxey, which occurred in
France, 81 taken from the Dali
las, Texas, News, of Sept. IA:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-03
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FLORENCE.

shiny day, but it was gasless day;
no pleasure automobile venturing
out in Florence, except to ride to
church. Our people entertain
high reward for our Presidents
request, when the interest Of our
glorious country is at stake.
Notices are now out extending
invitations to the public to come
to the Beat One Fair, October 18,
in Flroence. Now people, let us
see which of the Beats in Rankin
county will show up the best fair.
We understand that Beats Two,
Three and Five, as we'll as Beat
One, are preparing to hold Fairs
in October.
The program for Missionary
and eco to Sunday School, day,
by the Baptists people at Flor
ence was successfully and nicely
carried through last Sunday. The
in recitations and singing excel
lently we'll, having been patiently
trained for the delightful occa-
sion by some enthusiastic ladies
little people performed their parts
of the church. For the mission
airy cause handsome sum of cash
money was voluntarily contribu-
ted by the fine audience present.
1t is given out from Starkville,
Miss, that men, women and chill
dren are being urged to get up all
peach stones, apricots, cherry,
plum, prunes, olive pits and date
seeds, walnuts, hickory nuts, but
ter nuts and shells of these nuts
for the gas division of the United
States army. Every neighborhood
is urged to organize peach stons
clubs. A firm in Starkville propo-
ses to take charge Of the nuts and
pits for the club. The govern
ment makes gas protectors for
our fighting men in the trenches
out of these nuts and pits.
If the above mentioned nuts,
shells pits and stones are gather
ed here by any one we presume
some merchant in Florence will
take charge Of them for the gov
eminent until called for.
The county agent of Union
county shipped on the 25th, for
the farmers, two cars of hogs, net
ting 20 cents f. 0. b. New Albany,
Miss. The county agent at Sena-
tobia shipped on the Oath car of
fine corn fed hogs to st. Louis.
Several car loads have been ship
ped from Senatobia for the farm
ers around that town, and hog
raising has become an important
industry among these people. The
county agent for the second dis
trict of Carroll county will ship
ten car loads Of Red Cross pigs
from Walden on October 1st for
the Red Cross Club members.
Some large fine hogs will be in
this bunch. The people are very
enthusiastic over the event. An
other statement is that 35 cars
of hogs will go out from Carroll
ton on October 1st, nearly 5000
head will go in this shipment.
These hogs were raised exclusive
ly by members of the Red Cross
Pig Club of Carroll county, which
club is supposed to be the larg-
est of it's kind in the United States
Ten per cent of the gross value
of these hogs will be donated to
the American Red Cross. All the
above is the result Of the labors
of a real, live and striving coun-
ty agent who worked up interest
among the farmers in this great
enterprise, beating cotton all hol-
low.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-03
UNITED sTATEs
FOOD Administration
MISSISSIPPI DIVISION
~ HARPER LElPER
Field Representative

When soldier finds he has to give
up necessity he usually takes 1t as q
joke and adopts himself to circum.
stances. The food conservation army
col sists Of every in.
:! ! !: !: :: :: :: :: !:
dvidual in the Unit
~ Cd States as well a.
4x&I oil under the United
States flag.
The opportunity 10
before every one OF
US to prove that the
same loyal spirit actuates VI as that
which supports and encourages GU.
boys In the front line trenches.
Unexpectedly sugar shortage has
developed by reason Of loss OF sugar
factories in Europe, BY the German
drive. by shortage in crops in certain
sections. and by losses through sub
marine raids, and especially by the
necessity to largely abandon supplies
from long voyages to ourselves and
allies through the necessity to secure
more shipping for the army.
Of sugar per month for each individ-
ual, or for ninety meals served by pub
lie eating house. Figuring this allor-
ment OF sugar and restricting the sale
to two pounds at time to people In
towns or cities and five pounds to peo-
pie living In the country caused many
people to wake up with ! start and
wonder why they can not get a. much
sugar - they would like to have.
Instead Of buying ten pounds at a
time. you may have to so to the store
oftener. We are forced to make these
sslf-denials TO meet the needs Of sugar
to feed our soldiers and allies. What
Il you have to so down to the corner
grocery Z little oftener? You may
think in doing 50 you are doing your
part In way to lot the sugar 60 K.
our boys who need Il. We can use
other sweetenings and even do with.
put great quantity Of sugar and ynt
not suffer from the sacrifice.
At. three pounds per person Per
month We have still twice Is much Al
q allowed the people Of England and
almost three times % much az the
French food administrator allows tho
people Of France. We have nothing
% complain Of. ana W arc sure th4t
ovsry individual n Mississippi will ).
|cept this opportunity to prove his 10y
|alty to the principles for which our
government Of the United States
stands.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-03

In last May, when the allied
armies were suffering repeated
reverses, one rayof great hope fill
tered through the clouds in the
news that American forces, in a
brilliant action that lasted only
forty-five minutes, had captured
the villageof Cantigny. This
news was especially encouraging
to the people of America because
this was the first town to be cap
tured by the Americans. Like
wise, it was encouraging to our
allies. The London Times toast
ed the "brave, the young Ameri
cans" and British officer said:
"Cantigny is a threat and a prom
ise-a threat against Germany, a
promise to the allies of bigger
things in future. Seemingly it
opens the door of good fortune to
our allies and ourselves"
The accounts of that action
came by piece-meal, and only an
incidental reference was made to
the fatal wounding and death of
Lieutenant Colonel Robert j.
Maxey, a Southerner, who had
many kinsmen of prominence in
Texas. Official orders which re-
Gently have become available,
show that the event was very
much more than an incident. In
an order published by Major Gen
eral Billiard. commanding the
First Division of the Second Ar
my Corps in France, the valor of
more than $50 officers and men of
the Twenty-Eighth Infantry, reg
ular army, is commemorated for
the capture and defense of Can
tigny. In this order he cites
Lieutenant Colonel Maxey for
Having advanced with his first
wave in the face of heavy shell
and machine gun fire." and he
adds:
"He was cool under fire and a
dependable leader. Although IA
tally wounded, he caused himself
to be carried to the post of COM
mand of his regiment to give in
formation to his regimental COM
mander that he considered very
important before being evacuated.
This was under intense shell and
machine gun fire."
Further testimony of Lieuten-
ant Colonel Maxey's courage and
self control is given in the affida-
Wit of Capt. C. r. Huebener, of
the Twenty-Eighth Infantry, as
follows:
CAPTAINS AFFIDAVIT.
Lieutenant Colonel r. J. Max
ey, Infantry, communicative Sec
ond Battalion, Twenty-Eighth In
fantry, in the attack upon Cantig-
ny, prior to his being wounded
IN the early part of the engage
ment. Our second in command of
battalion; also commanded Co. G.,
Twenty-Eighth Infantry, which
was in support. Colonel Maxey
was advancing with his first line
OF infantry when he was wounded
in the neck by she'll fragments,
which later caused his death. Up
on being wounded he was placed
upon a litter and was being car
ried to first aid station by two
runners who had accompanied
him, and he insisted upon being
carried to my position, as he said
he had some orders that he want
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-03

War = Our ouelness; NJ can't win
~ carrying Il - ! side line.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-10-03

cult Judge Of Austin; Of Colonel
Robert r. Stevens, retired, and
Of LAUGH McLaurin, Of Austin,
formerly Of Dallas.
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-11-20
EXPRESS RATES ARE
BOOSTED BY M'ADOO
TO MEET WAGE L|F 7
Announcement of Director General
Shows Increase in Food Rate
Will Be rs Percent; Raise
Effective Immediately,

Wdahiugtuu. Nov -n.-. tHurrJl tn-
crcascs in express rates were anuuun-
c"d today hy Director General McNduq.
Of the railroad administration.
West of the Nissis ippt aud south
ut the ohio aud Potomac rivers the
merchandise rate viii bc increased
about 10 10 . cents "a hundred POUNDS
over the present scale and the in
crease In food rates viii hc proper
tonatcly ~ percent Tho Increases. q
was announced. are due Co increases
ia wages aud become effective imme-
dlatch.
The new order. effective january T.
Viii raii, about $4,000. 200 addiuoum
revenue, lalt of which tho American
Railway Express cGmpdul before 90
was taken over entirely hN the go,
crnmcut had planned ~ distnbut,
among employees in higher wages The
wage question now Is before th, rail
roa dadmtnlstrdton's board OF wages
and working conditions.
The reason Tor asking the rate IN
crease greater I'M eastern territory. .
~ stated, Was that haHls there are
shorter and city dclivcrN and terminal
serNic" necessarily expensive. is pro
portlonatoN higher Tho increases
still may bv reviewed bN the ntrr-
state commerce committee.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-11-20
AMERItAN PRISONERS
SIR At.GiI BACK 10 LINES

American headquarters Ia France,
Nov go American prisoners rcieas-
ed hl hc Goruuus are making their
way auFN and boo pairs across the line
az various points the German au-
thuritiv- apparently are unable 10
crrr, our the githdriwal plains agreed
upon owing Goo the dtNorganized con-
dltiuus within thaf country.
TO meet the emergency the Ameri-
can army has established stations at
various points along the American
sector OF occupation whore prisoners
can hr received hud cared for as they
arrive. Eventually they VIII be com
ceutrttod AT four ,uiin camps at
Chaudouy Rcyiguy chellos and Sa.
lcuA
Tho returned men give varying ne
counts of thcir treatment hy the Ger
mlus Some say thcy were treated
worry htrhy ana hrutally white others
-ay their cIpiors We're stern but not
uuduly harsh seemingly tho treat
mcni depended largely upon the ad-
miuistfauou Of the prisons in which
a., Americans were confined The
physical condition ~ the returned
men also varies
The American Rcd Gross is estah-
lisniue rrlict stations az tho -four cuE-
,cntrtiou camps
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-11-20
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph
To Be Consolidated

Washington. No,. 20 'onsohda.
ton OF thr services ot the Western
Iniun and Postal Telegraph COM
pnnics under government control was
announced nY Postmaster General
Rurlcsun. effective December ! next.
The tollowlng order WAS issued
In order that the t"irgraph iaclh.
ties may he used to the FULLEST extent
and the transmission of messages cN.
pcditrh. the telegraph SNstcms shall
hereafter bo operated Hs one ana Of
fectivc December I lHlN. all tcle-
Eraph offices shall accept Tor trans
mission an classcs ui messages nov
accepted by any of thvw ~ inc rre-
sciibed iariff rates
No physical consolidation "l "illo.s
and facilities OF the '"hpanl's u
planned Tor Decemh'r D. dmhlsaina'
ton Tor the present b.'ng hmlted 10
tho mtorchnngc oi messages, l'g'
ports are on Nlo however recon- %
mogding the morEiug of '''"sianh'
telephone and postoii',s gna "lll-
cialS indicat, that steps 'I"ut 'h's i'he
might he expected
n WAS announced ii1' 'l''l '''"-
AIRY omploycs of iDl'~'hph COM
panlos IN service continuously wv"
years VIII be gwen annual N''""ohe
With pay ol two weeks
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-11-20
Eighteen Lost as
Ship Is Struck by
Bolt of Lightning

san Francisco. Nov %. Eighteen
members of the crew of the steamer
Bumuru which was wrecked by light
ming of Guam ON October 10. remain
10 he accounted for according to a
report from th" captain of the vessel.
made public today 10y the shipping
firm ~ Sudden ana christensen
taken over by the United States shin.
ping board. An announcement hy the
marine department uf the chamber of
commerce hero ON November ~ said
that all ut tho crew had been &C
counted foT tut the shipping form
said today that % has different infur-
nation.