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whose difference in color is not a sigr
Of weakness.
We possess IN immense African tie.
ritory, therefore let US draw from that
fact the proper inspiration regarding
the notion Of the equality of the white
and black races and the work of Atm
can civilization will be more than a
hope.
1t is necessary that economic laws
which are intended to rule workman.
ship should be wise and liberal enough
to permit the blacks and whites 20 lave
in peace by the fruits of their labor
The Americans, who are people said
to have a loyal heart. will obey. we
doubt it not, these principles TO re-
establish order at home.
Their good sense will tell them that
the union which has made their strength
on the bsttlefelds, must not be de-
strOyed by stupid prejudice.
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he served a. army officer when General
Wood was military governor of Cuba
In the following manner Major Lynch
who is held in the highest esteem by
the colored people of Chicago and by
the eolored people throughout this
country loudly sounds the praise Of
General Wood.
al have known General Wood favor
ably and well for nearly twenty years.
and can therefore speak of him from
personal knowledge and contact.
"For President of the United States
we would have in General Wood the
right man in the right place.
"Some say that we ought not TO
have a military man for president. We
have had a military man for president
Immediately succeeding every war in
which our country has been engaged.
Why not follow that custom now, in
view of the indisputable fact that we
have in General Wood a man that will
measure up to the requirements of the
occasion in every particular
1.-THE present abnormal conditions
growing out of the recent world war
render it imperative that we place in
the presidential chair a man of the ex-
perienee, ability and ealibre Of General
Wood. He is not merely a military
man. He has demonstrated remark
able and splendid executive and ad-
ministratIve ability and capacity in
every station he has been called upon
to fill. 1t was my good fortune TO
serve him as an army officer while he
was the military governor of Cuba. 1t
will not be denied that that country
never had better administration than
il had under General Wood.
General Wood does not pose as the
.pecial friend and champion of any one
race, class or group, but he believes
in giving every one a square deal, re-
gardlcss of race, color or nationality,
and that is all we ask, expect or desire.
Racial prescription and official segrega-
ton will neither be eountenanced nor
tolerated by him. In matters Of official
recognition the rule by which he will
be governed will be merit and not race,
fitness and not color. In other words
no race or color line will be drawn by
him or by any one else officially con
neeted with his administration. His
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Very few men, either white or col
ored. are more favoably or better
known in this country than MAJOR
John Roy Lynch, for he has been in
the public eye for many years and for
over half of a century he has had a
most distinguished and honorable pub
lie career; he was a member of Con
greSs; for some years from Miss.
he served with great credit to
himself, TO his race, to his country as
fourth auditor of the navy and as pay
master in the United States Army; he
was elected temporary chairman of the
Republican National Convention which
was held in this city in 1884; defeat
ing Powell Clayton of Arkansas who
was at that time one Of the most pow
erful and prominent leaders of the
Republican party in the Southland, at
which time James G. Blaine, the
Plumed Knight of Maine; was nOrni-
mated for President of the United
States.
Major Lynch who with Mrs. Lynch
reside in a very beautiful home of
their own at 1852 Forrestville avenue,
this city, is one of the few surviving
members of the race who were active
and prominent participants in all Of
the affairs in relation to reconstruc-
tion in the South and he is the author
of a highly interesting book entitled
L" Facts of Reconstruction, possessing
a ripe knowledge of public men and
measures and with his wide acquaint-
ance which extends from coast to coast
and from the frozen regions of the ex-
IRENE north to the sunny cline of the
far Southland, he is therefore familiar
with the attitude of the public men
or statesmen or the leading or the
most important questions of the day.
That being true Major Lynch is in
position to speak with authority 20
his ten million cOlOred fellOw-citizrns
residing in all parts of this country,
and without the slightest doubt in lis
mind as to the very best man Tor
President he most heartily endorses
Major General LEONARD Wood for he
nomination for President OF the United
States.
Major lynch speaks from personal
acquaintance with General Wood of
more than twenty years, under whom
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daily observations II i not a thesis
horn Of precOncOption, but a connected
mass of authenticated facts recorded
from time to time from which q.
Roeckcl was in position to ward of al
comments without their picturesque
and significant force being atenuatcd.
Lieut.. ROcckcl ut once ailirms that.
if he is but little sensitive" accord
ing TO the physiological sense of the
word, the black is very much so, if on"
should give the word its full pSy-
Geological value. Livingstone, himself.
did he not declare that wherever he
saw the Negro in the state of nature.
he knew him 20 be good. candid, easy.
generous, enthusiastic and sensible to
gratitude?
As to that which regards the intclIi-
gence, NJ. ROeckel's affimatiOns are
considered almost audaciOus, so shock
ing are they to our prejudiees; but one
will bow willingly TO the conclusion
of this impartial observer; "Abstrae-
tiOn made says he, "of all that af-
fects culture, one may say that the
black is, for the needs of his kind of
life, as well endowed intellectually as
the white, if not better. All the diff
ference existing between the brain of
the African and ours is that one is
educated and the other is uneultured.
Only sage Of scientific observation has
caused US to lose the sense of natural
observation.
In that which concerns me, have
TO declare, that, as well in South
America as during my journey in Sen
egal, the black gives proof of a bril-
lianey Of mind and of a faculty of
reasoning which could be envied by
many Europeans. have had, as fore
man of the employees force in the
PressrOOm of the Tribune in Buenos
Ayres, a Negro gifted with a faculty
of comprehension and of a fine wit.
qualities which made of him a precious
collaboration.
To conclude let us say that the Ne
gro race, considered in the natural
state, PersOnifes the youngest branch
Of the grand family of nations; the
qualities of the race predispOse it to
receive Of the strongest and most ad-
vaneed races, the direction of which It
actually stands in need. Hence, it is
those dispositions which the conquer
ing nations are inclined TO depreeiate
and hold in contempt. because they
esteem themselves superior to those
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Sound Waves

The term sound" is often mistaken
ly restricted to the sensation involved
In hearing. The term sound is actual
IL applied TO those aerial or other
vibrations which, were they to reach
the ear, would be audible. Sound is
made of waves in material things OF
earth. like air, metal, water, or wood.
A falling tree produces sound waves
which vibrate symmetrically about II
in much the same way as the ripples
on a lake caused by throwing PED
BILE on its surface.
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THE COLOR PROBLEM IN THE UNITED STATES AS
SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF AN OBSERVANT
FRENCEfMAN
A THOUGHTFUL AND SUGGESTIVE ARTICLE RE-
GENTLY PUBLISHED IN PROMINENT FRENCH
JOURNAL DENIES RACIAL NFERIORTTY OF
BLACKS AND EXPRESSES BELIEF THAT AMERL
CAN GOOD SENSE AND LOYAL HEARTEDNESS
WILL GIVE OPPORTUNITY TO BOTH RACES TO
LIVE AMICABLY TOGETHER.
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"Raining Cats and Dogs"

Notes and Queries reprOduees les
ter which appeared in the Daily u,
press Of London, giving an unusOh
explanation Of the origin Of the tern
Raining cats and dogs" 1t is cor
ruptiOn Of the word "catadupe, mesS
ing cataract, says the writer OF As
letter (Bertram Cooper CannOeAh
The Greek KatadOupOi-the catarseI
of the Nile, from katadOupeO-tO al
with a heavy sound. 1t is raining
cats and dOgs-it Is raining catarse~
christian Science Monitor.
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CONGRESSMAN MURRAY SPEAKS
IN BETHEL LITERARY
SOCIETY.

Hon. Geo. ". Murray, ex-Congress-
man, viii deliver an address under the
auspices of Bethel Literary Society.
Monday evening, March s, at o clock.
Subject: 1.-The Relation of Philosophy
and Psychology to the Solution of the
Negro Problem" Congressman Muir
nay will be introduced by Maj. John L
Lynch. Reading by Mrs. Ollie A.
Robinson. Subject: 1.-THE Polish
Boy" Special music by Prof. Jas. A
Mundy and choir. Admission 25 cts.
Sandy w. Triee, Pres; J. W. Bell,
Seey.; DR.. W. D. Cook, Pastor; Geo. T.
kersey, Chairman Program COm.-Adv.
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THE FATE OF THE BLACKS

The American government finds it
self face TO face with a grave problem.
What measures will it take to allav
the conflicts which occur daily be
tween the inhabitants Of the Nlite
race and the black race in the various
statesi The latest cablegrams inform
Us that, at Washington, the Negroes.
responding to the attacks of armed
bands of workingmcn of the shops,
have ransacked the stores and sprea
terror throughout the city.
One should not deceive himself a. @
the fact that the blacks represent eeH-
siderable strength. BY the favor If
circumstances, they have grown to be
an element of very great importance"
in the American community. The Ia
bor cris;ses of late years have induced
the heads of establishments to trust
the blacks with occupations which
hitherto had been reserved TO the
whites. After all, of what Importance
&c the corporations is the color of the
workman or the labOrer if he can do
the same work as the white man foI
the same amount of payf
Up to the present day, the error
has been to consider, in the United
States as well as abroad, even in
France, that the Negroes are naturally
of an inferior race. Each day, how
ever, brings new evidences which tend
to demonstrate the opposite of this
theory. One must not forget that long
before the modern era the black race
has given to the world proof of its
own greatness among the other races.
1t would take rank ignorance or innate
prejudice on the part of the best por-
ton of the anthropOlogists to allow
proofs 50 evident to have been ignored.
Let the subject be the powerful
states of the PharOaehie age of ancient
Egypt or let the subject be the grand
black empires of the SOudan, it is an
ineontestable fact that some Negro CIV
ilizations have existed and lately have
been buried under the sands of the
desert.
/ visited, some few weeks ago, the
Negroes Art Exposition, organized by
NJ. Paul Guilaume. The most part Of
the stutuettes in clay or in wood,
placed in glass cases, presented a re-
markable artistic value, evidenced q
certain culture and an ineOntestable
degree Of civilization and which the
major portion of the visitors hardly
expected to find among Negroes. The
activity and the traditions of which
maintained themselves through cen
turies only to die almst within our
days.
Joined TO a number of others, it is
there a proof of the unity of Negro
civilization and the very high level 20
which it is required to climb. From
the artistic viewpoint, as from other
angles, it is not rash to compare it
with what have been at their cradle,
the grand civilizations Of antiquity. If
the disappearance of the grand Negro
societies is undenisble, il is then an
acquired fact and not an original con
ditiOn, a phenomenon historically ex-
Plieable land not fatality due to an
essential inferiOrity of the race"
A lieutenant of the colonial infantry.
Monsieur Roeckel, has consigned in
very suggestive book, the fruit of
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FEDERATION MEETS.

The City Federation of Colored
Women's Clubs held an excellent meet
ing last Monday at ST. Mary's A. NJ. E
Church, 43rd and Dearborn SITS. Topic,
OF interest to the race were discussed
Reports were read and committees ap-
pointed Mrs. Irene Coins is president
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ASSOCIATION ELECTS OFF,
GERS.

The Pyramid Building & Loan Asso-
cation elected George H. Jackson as
president; Anthony Overton, first vice
president; Vim. H. Terrell. second vice
president; James A. Parker, secretary;
Charles s. Dukes, treasurer, in its regu-
lar meeting. Anderson Richey, Walter
B. Anderson and Milton T. Bailey viii
form the appraiSing committee.
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SEEKING HARMONY.

J. E Bish, deputy grand master. L.
B. F. & s. NJ. T. is kept busy trying
to keep harmony in S. NJ. T. brought
on by an over taxation without proper
representation.
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BAILEY BUSY.

NJ. T. Bailey, president Bailey Realty
Co., 1888 State ST.. is very busy these
DAYS looking after the interest of the
clients of the company in Morgan
Park. Harvey and Lake Forest
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So Driver Won't Mix His Dates
A stop watch that has been invented
for the interior of n closed auto oOIe
Is electrically connected to one on the
instrument board to remind the ehauf
feur Of an engagement.
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REV. SCOTT IN WEST.

Rev. T. L. Scott, pastor Grants Mem
orial A. NJ. E. Chapel, 10th and Evans
Ave, is in Omaha, where he will con-
duct a series of revivals, as well as
other points west.
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VISITS CITY.

Mr.. Cornelius Robinson, in company
with Shelby Embry, both of Milwaukee.
visited the city last Saturday and were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Young. $3.50 Forest Ave.
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MILLINER GOES TO cALIFoR
MA

Mrs. Msyme Anderson. manager An
derson & Cranshaw Millinery, 340s
State St. left the city for three weeks
stay in California in order 10 be pre-
pared for the spring rush.
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Mr.. J. w. Lambert. $3.50 Dearborn
st. who has been confined to his home
for many weeks on account of illness.
is improving and has returned to his
daily work
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Heartily endorses Major General Leonard Wood for tn
nomination for President of the United States Major Lync
declares that hs administration would be broad LIBERAL fan
and Just to all races classes and groups of which citizen
ship Is composed"
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One of ChcasOs eminent and popular citizens; build
er of the Auditorium Theate the father Of grand opera, m
this city long the warm and seadas friend Of the coored
who prides himself being the first person m Tins country
suggest mention General Leonard Wood for President
Of the United States.
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Mr.. J. I. Harper. $500 Prairie Avenue,
has returned to his duties after being
III for some time
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REV. TAYLOR RETURNS.

Rev. William Taylor, presiding elder
OF the Chicago District of the A. NJ. E.
Zion Church connection, has returned
from Baltimore, Md, where ne repre-
sented Chicago at the Bishop Council.
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The eloquent Lastor of Avery Chapel A. M. E. Church
Memphis Tenn former president of the Western UNIVERSITY
Qundora, Kan, also former register of the United State
treasury Washington D. c., and strong candidate for b
of the A. NJ. E. Church
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Norris Thanks Voters.
To the Voters of Washington

To the Voters of Washington
Parish:
Gentlemen:
I am indeed thankful for the
ilterest you Manifested in my
behalf in the primary election
held on January Goth when you
said by your vote that | was
your choice for Assessor of the
grand old Parish of Washington.
No one appreciates favor more
than I, and | hope you will never
regret having cast a vote for me,
for with the co operation of my
friends and the help of God !
sincerely hope to give you an
other term of Office of which you
will be proud.
|. May the Divine blessings rest
on you and your loved ones. | am
Yours respectfully,
S. 4. Morris.
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Waverley Notes.

The steady downpour of rain
Saturday proved no hinderance
to the club meeting, for with a
full knowledge of the warm hos.
pitality of the charming hostess,
Mrs. William F. Carp a full at.
tendance was found assembled
at the opening hour and an inter
esting session was enjoyed.
The business of the club occu,
pied rather more than the usual
percent of time and was followed
by a splendid presentation of
the art topic by Mrs. John Love
who used charts and reproduc-
lions most effectively. The min.
imum wage and uniform hour
system for Louisiana's working
women was discussed by Mrs.
j. Vol Brock and New Year res.
olutions as presented by Mrs.
J. @. Denman we're approved
aud authorized published
Ice cream and two varieties of
most wonderful cake were served
by Mrs. Carp to the club mem.
bers and the following visitors,
Mrs. D. B. Walker, Mrs. j. B.
Fulton, Mrs. J. M. Burris, Mrs.
l. j. Green and Miss Green and
Mrs. Meyers.
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! !lI.zI:aia;z&sfa ZlS::{ 8,
Estray Notice.

Fifth Ward Justice Court, State
Of Louisiana, Parish of Washing.
ton.
Notice is hereby given that
there has been strayed before me,
the undersigned authority, by
M. F. Miley a free born citizen Of
said Ward, Parish and State, and
who being by me, first duly sworn
according to law deposes and
says that for more than three
months last past, there has been
in my possession one mule de-
scribed as follows: A brown
mare mule, about fifteen years
old without a blemish on her.
The said mule to be sold at M. F.
Aliley 3 in Fifth Ward, Washing
ton Parish. Louisiana, on Satur-
day the Dist day of January,
1920, at II O'Clock A. M, unless
reclaimed by the owner and all
costs paid.
Terms of sale cash, all costs to
be paid in cash, on day of sale,
the balance on six months credit.
The purchaser to furnish his note
with approved security payable
to the Parish Treasurer of Wash
ington Parish, Louisiana.
This the 18th day of January,
1920.
Henry Seal,
Justice of the Peace
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Has The Census Man Enumer
ated You?

The United States Census en-
umerators are progressing ra-
pidly with the work in this par
ish. Some of the wards are now
being completed. 1t is the de-
sire OF the Supervisor of this
district to make this the most
thorough census ever taken and
each enumerator has been urged
to canvass every house in their
wards. 1t is very important
that no one be left out in the
count. The census Of the United
States is taken only once in ten
years and unless you are emu
merated at this time the record
will stand as incomplete for an
other ten years. 1t is hoped that
this parish will show marked
increase in population over the
last census.
1.-THE enumerator in your ward
has not visited you Or your home
you should inquire Of your neigh,
Dor if the enumerator has been
there. If he has been through
your community in accidentally
missed you, you should notify
the enumerator of your ward at
once, and also write to Mr.. Jess
johnson, Supervisor of the cen.
sus at Bogalusa, Louisiana, and
state that the enumerator has
covered your section but has
missed you. The Supervisor or
the erumerator will then have
You and your family entered on
the list to be counted. This is
very important. Please help out
10 this matter by giving it your
attention at once.
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Mass Meeting Friday.

At IL A. M, Friday, January
30, a meeting of the Washington
Parish branch of the American
Cotton Association will be held IN
the court room, when all COM
mitteemen are urged to be pres.
ent and an invitation is extended
to every farmer and citizen OF the
parish. The work attempted by
this organization is the most I'm.
portant business proposition that
has ever been forced our farmers
and it is earnestly hoped that
1000 members can be enlisted
from this parish.
An out.of-town speaker will be
here to address the meeting.
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Sheriff Sale.-No. 1882.
First State Bank
vs..
Eugene Blanchard.


Notice is hereby given that by vir.
tue of an order of seizure and sale
issued out of the 26th Judicial
District Court of La, in and for Wash.
ington Parish, in above entitled cause,
and to me directed, ] will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, April 6, 1920
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property, be.
ing and situated in Washington Par.
ish, Louisiana, to-wit:
Lois 80 and 40 in Block 131 in the
City of Bogalusa, as shown by the
map of the Great Southern Lumber
Co., together with all rights, servi-
tudes and appurtenances belonging.
Terms OF sale Cash without benefit
of appraisement.
This the 26th day Of January, 1920.
!, 3, Batemau, Sheriff.
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who will receive silver buttons.
These buttons are not to be con.
fused with the Marine Corps dis
charge buttonsSwhich were issued
to all men of the Marine Corps
and Marine Corps Reserve upon
honorable discharge from the
service.
Men who desire Victory buttons
should apply with their discharge
papers to the nearest Marine bar.
racks or recruiting station 80 that
their applications may be for.
warded to Headquarters.
"For the information of all con.
cerned," says an order from Ma
rine Corps Headquarters, zap.
propriate publicity should be-
given to the fact that the Victory
Medal itself has not yet been
struck off at the mint, that de.
signs for the clasps have not yet
been approved, and that ribbons
and bars with bronze and silver
stars will therefore be issued with
medals and battle clasps as soon
as same are received"
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-29

Plans for the ratification of the
peace treaty were given a setback
by the action of some Republican
senators.
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Marines To Receive New Vic.
tory Buttons.

Victory Buttons, to be worn in
the lapel Of civilian clothes, are
soon to be issued by the United
States Marines Corps to all men
who served in the Corps from
April 6 1917, to November II,
1918, according to a statement
issued today at the Marine Corps
recruiting Office 617 Common
Street, New Orleans, La.
The button is of the standard
design adopted for all branches
Of the service, bronze for all men
except those who were wounded
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Mizell Extends Thanks.
Franklinton. La.
Jan, 26. 1920.

rs the Voters of Washington
Parish,
I take this method Of express
ing my appreciation to you for
the results of the election just
held, and to ask you for your
support in the primary to be
held February "a, | have made
clean fight 10 the first primary
and intend to continue with only
q greater effort.
Respectfully,
Chess Mizell,