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The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-16
Armstrong AND
WORLD FREEDOM
BY WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
president of Hampton S Board of Trustees.)
(southern Workman.)

- (Southern Workman.)
-ALF a century ago Samuel C.
Armstrong, born and infused
with the Christian mission
ary spirit, founded this great
institution S h a ke care
makes Mark Anthong say: THE evil
that men do lives after them ;the good
is often inferred with their bones" OF
course this is not true; General Arm
strong's life and death and what has
followed refute it utterly.
Twenty-Five years ago he laid down
his task to those who were to follow
Today is the day we celebrate in his
name. He left us Hampton and the
Hampton spirit 1t is not that he
founded a school whose buildings have
survived him, as those which William
ofWickham built. tbs not that he found
ed school whose organization and
purpose survive him, or one like Har-
ward, Yale and Cornell, with his name.
Hampton does not bear his name, and
yet he lives here in the work of his
Ills HCdIl anu Ills DIdlI, hO
other founder of an institution of
learning ever did.
Go to the University of Virginia and
you will find something resembling it
in the spirit of Jefferson, who lives
there still, but not in the warmth of
the spirit of something
which Armstrong breathed into this
school of learning, something that
here continues as living fire.
1t was the free spirit of free service
that Armstrong taught. He taught
race the spirit of progress from slav-
cry to self-respect, from enforced serv-
ice to voluntary service, in the duty
of the citizen and the obligation to the
community and the neighborhood. He
founded it in free, intelligent skill, and
hard, continuous labor. He taught the
obligations of freedom. He taught the
unending pleasure and satisfaction of
work we'll done and of duty performed.
From the platform of yonder gym
nasium l heard President Eliot OF
Harvard University say that it was
Armstrong who laid the foundations In
this country of the great system OF
vocational training; and Hampton to-
day is the best exponent in this coun-
try of the practical benefit to be de-
rived from that kind of system. 1t
was suggested to him by the helpless
ignorance of an enslaved and sudden
ly emancipated race. He enforced the
necessity for the love of intelligent Ia
bor as dignifying all who engaged IN
it; and it is, in spite of the oDJectionS
of those who contend otherwise-lt is
the solution of the race problem, be-
cause with that everything else in lie
that is worthy to attain, that Is uselui
to attain, can be achieved.
He launched the struggle Of race
to deserve freedom, to vindicate lts
citizenship, to justify equality of op-
portunity. 1t is given to few men 10
win by their own efforts, unaided py
circumstances, opposed by prejudice
injustice and contemptuous CRITICISM
the victory which was Armstrong s.
His name will go down in history Win
Lincoln's as a great benefactor OF the
Negro race AZ quarter of a century
has not dimmed the lustre OF MS
name or work. He lives forever IN MS
continuing benefaction and in the
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-16

Washington, D. C.-Seventy
thousand colored troops will be
called within a short time, it was
announced Monday. This will
furnish draft call for the States.
The colored men, principally from
Southern States, were not called
earlier because the camps have
not been selected.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-16
RACE NEWS S,tisss S,t;ss'1 s..'sss nss~

revolutionize the world and
breathe a new spirit into the
word democracy was expounded
by DIR. William C. Biting, pas
tor of the Second Baptist Church,
in his address at the dinner
which closed, Saturday, the Mid
West Agencies of the Massachu-
setts Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
at the Hotel Statler.
Port Wentworth, Ga. The
managers of the big sugar refin-
cry at Port Wentworth have de-
cided to open several classes of
their work to colored women,
provided these women prove
their ability to stick regularly on
the job and show themselves cap
able of doing the tasks which
may be assigned for them. The
work is light, sanitary and de-
sirable in every way and includes
sweeping, sewing and stenciling.
The management desires only a
very reliable grade of women to
apply, because it is their policy
to encourage their workers to re-
main with the company perma-
nently. Promotions and increase
in wages are given on the basis
OF efficiency and regularity and
length of service. A bonus is
also given to those who remain
continually on the job for shorter
periods of time. This will prove
an effective inducement for reg
ular work.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-16
ESTES PARK NEWS.

This will be a big season at the
Park this summer, and the Stanley Ho-
tel will give good many colored men
positions as waiterA bellmen and por-
tiers. The hotel expects to open up the
early part of June for the season.
Curtis NJ. Harris hopes to be able to
be at his post this season. as he is inn
proving nicely at this writing.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-16

Atlantic City, N. J.-Resolu-
tions urging that Congress ap-
propriate funds for the educa-
ton of the Negro child in the
South were adopted at the ses-
sion of the National Education
Association, which is composed
of white educators from every
section of the country, The
association was moved to take
this step after earnest appeals
had been made by Negro educa-
tors, asking that the Federal
Government provide better COM
mon school education for the col
ored youth in the Southern
States. Among the colored edu-
Gators to speak during the ses-
sion were Prof. Kelly Miller of
Howard University on 1.-The Stat
US of Negro Education; w. T.
B. Williams, field agent for the
Jeanes and Slater funds; Isaac
Fisher of Fisk University, and
Frank P. Chisolm. Financial sec
retary of Tuskegee Institute.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-16

St. Louis, Mo-. March 7.-The
idea that from the training in
self-sacrifice and devotion to an
ideal which the war is giving
will come a spirit which shall
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-16

Washington, March 8.-From
Information received it is not
improbable that Col. Charles
Young, retired, may soon be re-
stored to active duty and placed
in charge of one of the Race reg
iments. 1t is currently rumored
here that the decision to restore
him to active duty has been
reached in the War Department.
His restoration to active service
would tit is claimed by people)
arouse the greatest enthusiasm
among the Race throughout the
country and go far towards right
ing the injustice done when he
was retired just at the time when
he was eligible for promo
ton to brigadier general.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-16

Mrs. Ida B. Wells Barnett,
president of the Negro Fellow
ship League, announces that At
torney Barnett is pushing an ap-
peal to the Supreme Court for
the hearing of the Joe Campbell
case. Campbell is scheduled to
hang on Friday, April IL, for a
crime which he contends that he
is innocent. Defender.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-16

Washington, D. C.-The How
ard service flag was dedicated
Saturday evening last at Rankin
Memorial Chapel. Dean George
William Cook made an eloquent
address in praise of the 168 How
ard men who willingly offered
their services to the nation. His
address was highly appreciated
by the audience and student
body.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
Mrs. BOWSer
Tells Ii
BCwser Goes Out TO
Hunt the Chestnut
COMMUNICATIVE . Q o
Copyright, 1911, by the Mcclure Newopa-
per Syndicate.)
BY M. QUAD.

For several days I have observed a
spirit of restlessness about Mr.. Bow
ser, and / had made up my mind that
he was longing for trip out into the
country. In his conversations he spoke
of the chestnuts and acorns; he mem
toned the rabbit; he spoke, of the fall
apple, and so | knew that he would
take a day off soon and refresh his
boyhood memories.
Mr.. Bowser came down to break
fast one morning prepared for a jaunt
and he said to me:
81 think will take little trip out
into the country today. want to
saunter around and see farm scenes.
want to pick up the great brown
chestnuts under the trees. | want to
pick the golden pippin right off the
apple tree. I want to buy a quart Of
buttermilk Of some farmer and drink
1t down without stopping to breathe.
1t seems as if it would almost make me
over to spend the day out in the coun-
try"
There's nothing to hinder you from
going" / replied. 'In fact. want you
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
kATI0N'S MAN POWER WASTED
Preventabie Industrial Accidents in
America Excel the Military Cas-
uaIties in Europe.

The injury of man in the shop is
as important an incident as man dis
abled on the firing line, declared Fred
erick w. Keough of the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers. in an ad-
dress before the West Side Y. NJ. G..
A. at New York, in which he urged
that greater attention be given to pre-
ventable industrial accidents. Fully
so per cent of the accidents in Amer
lea, which, he said exceed the military
casualties in Europe, are preventable.
IF the prospective military casualties
were announced at $4,000 dead and
100000 wounded" Mr.. Keough said, "a
shudder of horror would thrill the ma
ton. But because waste of man pow
er in industry has been common
place, the annual industrial record is
dismissed as an unpleasant necessity
and the casualties of peace are re-
ceived with an equanimity as astound-
ing as it is unexpIainable"
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to go, for you look little weary. viii
you bring home some chestnuts and
apples?"
"You bet your life, and don't for
get to let me take a basket along.
Maybe / will gather some mushrooms,
also. At any rate, will make day
of it and come home feeling as frisky
as darling colt"
"You will telephone if anything hap
pens to you? Most of the farmers
have telephones"
"Oh, nothing will happen to tele-
phone about. 1t will be a very quiet
day with me-"
In half an hour Mr.. Bowser was
off, carrying market basket on his
arm. He was as pleased as q boy
on his way to circus.
1t was about two o'clock in the after
noon when the telephone rang me up
and strange voice asked:
lis this Mrs. Bowser?"
"Yes."
Mrs. Samuel Bowser?"
Eyes, that is correct. Who are you,
please?"
my name is Ballard, and I'm a
farmer about ten miles from the city
on the old Boston road. Can't you
take the trolley car, which runs right
by my door, and come out here?"
'But why should come out there?"
I asked, chill of fear coming over
me.
Because there's a short, fat, bald
headed man here who says he's Sam
uel Bowser, your husband. He isn't
dead, so you needn't be alarmed. He
has simply met with an incident and
maybe you will have to stay for day
or two, but I'll make it as pleasant as
/ can. Mr.. .Bowser sent you his love
and thinks you'd better come out"
"Do you mean that an accident has
happened to Mr.. Bowser?" ] asked.
"Well, you might call it an accident,
but / call it an incident. An accident
is where you cut your foot with the
AK, but Mr.. Bowser hasn't cut his foot.
An accident is when you fall out of q
tree and break both legs, and Mr.. Bow
ser has had no fall and no broken
legs. You had better put on your bon
net and come out"
tried hard to get the farmer to tell
me just what had happened, but he
seemed TO have good reasons for hold
ing back the truth. This increased my
fears, of course, and I soon got ready
for trip. All tho way out to Farmer
Billiards. / was so pale and nervous
that all the passengers on the car no
tfced me, and three or four women
came over to me and said they hoped
that nothing serious had occurred. The
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
STRANGE poinns for Pacifist.

Dasher-Do you think Jerome really
lives up to those pacifst sentiments Of
his?
Fanning-Judge for yourself. After
he made that saccharine pacifist talk
last night he went home and pounded
his ear for eight hours, got up and tore
off ten miles in his car, returned to
demolish a huge breakfast, whipped a
stream for trout until noon, when he
rushed home and speared Il few hasty
mouthfuls, killed a rumor regarding
his attitude and beat his wife at golf.
Puck,
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offer him a hand glass that he might
see what a beauty he was. The only
thing to do was to apply things to
take out the poison and reduce the
swellings, and to help the farmer as
I could until his wife got back. stay
ed there all that night and most Of
the next day, and, when / left for
home, Mr.. Bowser could partly open
one eye and utter grunts through his
swollen lips. 1t was four days before
he came home, and then several pas
sengers on the car asked him If d tree
had fallen all over him. He didn't say
much when he reached the house. All
he did say was:
"Mrs. Bowser, if this thing occurs
again will see my lawyer and you
will see yours, and we will arrange
for quiet divorce. We have reached
the dead line at lastl'
I realized that Mr.. Bowser MUST
blame someone beside himself, lsnd
didn't "sass" back single word.
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farmer was at his gate as ! got on
the car, and the first question asked
him was:
SIS Mr.. Bowser dead?"
"Why, no, ma'am." he replied.
"Come right in and you'll see him
alive. No need to be alarmed about
him."
I went in and found Mr.. Bowser IN
bed. That is, supposed it was Mr.
Bowser, for it was some time before !
was certain of his identity.
had few words to say In praise
of the man and he went on:
II have four hives of bees. !
wanted to move them to a new place
to pass the winter. I mentioned It
to Mr.. Bowser and he offered to help
me. Two men can carry q beehive
very nice. All you have to DO Is
to place piece of paper over the
hole where they come in and 80 out.
Then you can carry the hive between
you. Mr.. Bowser told me that he
was not afraid of bees, but he had
always loved them and they seemed
to love him. He was very anxious
to help me, and, Of course, ! was
willing he should. We had to pass
over some rough ground to reach the
new place and / warned him that we
must go slow and carefully. We had
| got half the distance with the hive
all right when he strikes his foot
| against something in the grass and
down he goes and down goes the hive
for I couldn't manage it alone. You
can imagine, ma'am. what happened
! then"
"Yes," said.
"The hive went down with crash
and the bees came pouring out.
was scared, which I shouldn't have
been, and I took to my heels. Mr.
Bowser got up and took to his heels
also, but he ran into currant busf
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
INCREASE IN WESTERN
CANADA ACREAGE
VIII Prove a Big Factor in Win
ming the War.

Reports to hand indicate that West.
ern Canada has a vastly increased
acreage ready for crop this year over
last year. The splendid open fall Of
1917, gave a better opportunity for fall
blowing than for some years. Work
In the fields was almost continuous
until the end Of November. In fact, in
the neighborhood of Pincher Creek,
Alberta there was sufficient mild
weather in January of this year to
permit farmers to pillow, and many
took advantage of it. A great many
Americans owning land in Canada
moved up last year, and this has also
helped to increase the acreage. They
came into possession of the land at
prices varying from $500 to $4,000
an acre, and with the proven yields
of wheat running from twenty and as
high as fifty bushels per acre, with a
set price of 1921 bushel, they could
join production and patriotism to
gether with a big margin of profit.
The Post-Intelligencer of Seattle,
Wash, gives very conservative state
ment of the agricultural development
and opportunities in Western Canada.
In it's issue of December IA, 1917, it
SAYS
"Since the beginning of the year
American emigration into Canada has
been greatly stimulated according to
the reports of the Dominion authorl-
ties, and has been almost entirely made
up Of farmers attracted by the fertile
and comparatively cheap wheat lands.
whatever may be said of wheat
culture as a profitable avocation in
ordinary years, since the beginning of
the war it has offered advantages
quite beyond the usual opportunities,
War has doomed the price Of wheat
until the farmer now receives around
81 for his product at his granary,
| Average crops, according to the adap-
tation of soil and climate are from
~ to Is bushels to the acre. Ever
the minimum crop, at 50 per bushel
brings In these war times reasonable
| profit. Before the war wheat culture
was fast being abandoned by farmers
who worked intelligently for results
on the right side of the ledger. It has
been the popular crop for new cGun.
tries, but when the pioneers settled
down to business it was generally
corn, hogs, cattle and diversified farm
ing that brought the profits. Iowa ani
the Dakotas in turn, as their prairies
became settled, mortgaged the land or
wheat culture and afterwards paid of
the mortgages with corn and hogs.
tWar is thus bringing a temporary
ersl rNilua cement to wheat farming
'efaany of the ranchers Of Manitoba, Sas
katchewan and Alberta laid away
$40, 900 to $4,000 in the banks last fall
It may be pointed out, however, thai
the growing of wheat is not the only
inducement which is leading settle
ment to Canadian lands. Low taxation
favorable agricultural climate an(
profitable prices not only for grain but
for hogs, cattle and all forms of farm
produce all contribute their share
toward the rapid settlement of the fer
tile lands Of Western Canada. "--Ad
vertisement.
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and got tangled up. The bees didn't
see anybody else around, and so they
went for him. There were 5000 Of
them, reckon, but not more than
1900 got bite at him. rescued
him as soon as / could and got him
into the house and undressed him and
put him to bed, and there he is, lying
before your face and eyes. That's
about all, ma'am, except that he doesn't
talk much, and the reason is that his
lips are swelled out like a stuffed
chicken"
Mr.. Bowser had various swellings
that stood out like toads on a log.
Just how many, / did not dare count.
His eyes were shut, and | could not
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80 can do my house work without any
difficulty. / advise any woman who Ia
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable COM
pound o trial and it will do as much for
them."-Mrs. MARIE BOYD. 1421 9Th
st., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious eond2.
tions where o hospital operation 10 the
only alternative, but on the other hand
90 many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia 4.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation VISA
necessary every woman who wants
to avoid an operation should give II o
fair trial before submitting to such 8
trying ordeal
If complications exist, write to Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Msss.s
for advice. The result Of many yeags
experience IL at your service.
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RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add l OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and Il or. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
yery little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
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Sweetness From the Hour.

The bees sting only in self-defense,
but there are people who seem to take
pleasure in uttering singing speeches,
and they are not honey-makers. Those
who busy themselves in extracting the
sweetness out of every hour in the
day have no time to waste in words
that rankle and sting.-GirPs Compan-
lon.
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Opportunity.

opportunity passes in the way OF
every man"
Artist Soldier-Yes, but the con
founded thing is almost invariably
camouflaged.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
A Mercenary Mind.

"What books have helped you most?"
"To tell the TRUTH" replied Mr., Pen
wiggle, Il never got a great deal OF
help out of books. There is more
money In scenarios"
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HOW MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION
Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from o
female trouble which caused me much

BuUerlUEs anu gW$
doctors decided
that ! would have
to 60 through 40
operation before ]
could get well.
"My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. Pinkhsm' %
Vegetable Com.
pound, advised nae
to try it before sub
uniting to an opera
ton. Itrelieved mo
A.AX
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20
Heal Baby E7ashss

That itch, burn and torture. a hot
Cuticura Soap bath gives instant TO-
lief when followed by Il gentle appll.
cation of Cuticura Ointment. For FREQ
samples address, "Cuticura, Dept. X,
Boston" At druggists and by msiL
Soap rs, Ointment Is and 50.--Adv.
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It's good to think before you act,
II YOU don't think about It toe long.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20

wrights Indian Vegetable Pills contain
nothing but vegetable ingredients, which act
gently as a tonic and purgative. Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20

Canada has handled $1,000 100000
In bullion for the Bank of England
since the war began.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20

When gossip tells you anything
you can make money by betting that
1t isn't so.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20

Pure blood is essential to Good Health,
Garfield Tea dispells impurities, cleanscs
the system and eradicates disease. Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20

Men are made to make money that
women may spend II.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-20

To be a real, good soldier, the re'
crult should always have ambition TO
become q general.
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sn.norfani 20 NaoHhara

Since the discovery Of tin in Alaska
In 1902, nearly 1000 tons Of the metal
have been produced.
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Described.

"Pa, what is red taper"
"Red tape my boy, is the govern.
ment string to etficiency's pocket
book" ....
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-30
Mt. Carmel News.

Mr.. and Mrs. Al Shankling and
Miss Dorothy Jane Evans of Kansas
City, came Sunday for weeks visit
with Mrs. Standings sister. Mrs.
Monroe Burk and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Osborne spent
Sunday with his brother, P H. Os-
borne and family south Of Butler.
Isle and Walter Argenbright of
east of Butler, spent Thursday night
with their brother, Ray and wife
: Mr.. and Mrs. Ruff Sellers OF Noun
tain Are. New Mexico. are here visit
ing his sister. Mrs. Tom Dunlap and
other relatives. They intend to make
quite visit while here.
Miss Leona Simpson, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. Z. Os-
borne. two weeks, returned home
Saturday and Miss Cleo came up for
a short visit.
Miss Maggie Mccain was called
to Illinois the first of last week by
the death of her uncle. Robt. Alex
ander
Bro. Jones preached at Mt Carmel
Sunday afternoon.
We are informed that Maggie Nc
Cam has been employed to teach the
Enterprise school this winter.
UNCLE HENRY.