The Colored Citizen from Wichita, Kansas • 4

Churches and Lodges. STATIS PCS OF LYNCHINGS. the Colored Citizen. sorted to in order to terrorize the lawless instead of to wreak vengeance. The plea of the lynchers is "Let a past crime be met with a present crime to prevent a future crime' "The discussion of lynching which sprang up after 1892 and the formation of anti-lynching societies have led to the gradual decline of the practice.

The educational agencies in the South can do more than any other other single force to check lynchings. "The laws proposed for the suppressing of lynchings far outnumber education the remedy. those enacted, and those wehich hav been enacted have generally failed of their purpose. The United States has spen $500,000 for indemnity of for 'U vv HELEN GOULD ORPII AU'S HOME, 1447 River Street Chartered under the laws of the state as a home for Colored orphan children. We invite investigation.

Correspondence solicited. II II Ncely, Stipt. BLEITZ BUR AIM RECTORS FUNERAL Dl Calls night or day given prompt attention at prices as Kw as consistent with first class service. Best an quickest ambuianc in the West. 235 North main Street, Phone SOS WHY NOT GO TOURIST? It's inexpensive quick comfortable way to cross th continent Only 2 days, Kansas City to Los Angeles, vi the Rck El Paso Line.

Quickest time via any lino. Double berth 00 Present rate to Pacific Coast points, California, Oregon Washing ton and British Columbia 25 Proportionately low rates C. E. Our Flour is Like Wichita 'Seconid to If you get it once, you want it again. A Yale University! Man Writes A Thesis On The Subject.

J. Elbert Cutler of the post-graduate department of Yale University has taken statistics as the basis of his thesis on "Lynchings," with vyhich he is to be given his degree of doctor of philosophy in June. He is the first person to make a scientific study of lynchings from the standpoint of the political economist. In a talk before the Political Science club of Yale last Saturday night he discussed his statistics and the conclusions he had reached. He said in relating: his researches on lynching: There is no motive lor secrecy on Ivn chine-, as there is in murder and 0, suicide, and the facts are open.

A table of persons lynched in the Uni ted States the last twenty-one years gives a total of 3,233 up to January 1, 1903. Of this period the years 18 84 and 1892 were the largest for lynchings. In the former year the vigilantes in Colorado and Montana were responsible por the largest num ber. The victims were white men and they were lynched for depredations on property. In 1892 the lynchings were in the South, the victims were largely negroes, and they were lynched for crimes against the person and through race prejudice.

WHEN LYNCHINGS DECREASE. There is a relation between legal executions and lynchings. The speedy workinsr of the law seems to create respect for it and to act as a check for lynchings. The decrease in lynchings since 1892 has deen steady, each successive year showing a smaller number. This fact has given rise to the hipe that lynchings will soon disappear from the country, except in isolated places.

"In the South the fewest lynchings take place in January, February, August and November, months when the colored people are most largely engaged in some diversion or work. In August, the month when the number of lynchings is fewest, the negroes are all at camp meetings. In December, on the other hand, the negroes feel allowed to take the greaaest liberties of the year because of the Christmas season. In the WTest the number of lynchings shows practically no variation for the different months of the year. vary according to season.

"There have been fewer lynchings for murder in the summer than in the winter months, and more persons have been lynched for criminal assault in the summer 'me than in the winter months. The number lynched for the acts of the desperado is greatest in December, and in October the greatest number of lynchings for theft have taken place. This shows a general conformity to the law of crime, that more offenses against the person are committed in the summer and more against property are committed in the winter. In the twenty-one years 1,872 ne- groes have been lynched and an aver- age of 89 a year. In that period 1,256 whites have been lynched, an average of 59 a yc-ar.

There have been 61 women lynched in that peri od, 38 colored and 23 white, 9 of them for murder. Of the 615 white men who were lynched in the twenty-one vears, 108 were for criminal assault In the South 1,091 negroes were lynch- ed. and 593 whites. Statistics cannot i i i ii. nr oe maae 10 snow more man so per i i i 1 cent oi negroes tyncnea ior criminal assault.

In the West bd were lyncned in twenty-one years, about 4d per cent for ATTITUDE TOWARD THE LAW. Passing from statistics to general reflections on the subject of lynching Mr. Cutler said: The American people are no less law abiding than than those of other countries, but they have a different attitude toward the law. In the older countries the law is regarded as a sacred authority from a superior source. Hence the law lacks long practice and the growth of tradition.

In a Democracy the people are a law unto themselves. In a monarchy the officials who enforce the law are in no way responsible to the people upon whom they enforce it." "Lynching has been generally re- 1 St. Paul A. M. church, 521 North Water stree, Preaching every Sunduy at 10 a.

m. and 8-p m. Sunday school at 4 p. m. Young People's song service at 7 p.

no conductep by Thos Glover. Rev. P. D. Yocum.

Pastor, 3. T. Cninneth, Supt. Second Baptist church, North Wichita street. reaching every Sundaj' at 11 a.

rrvr and 8 p. m. Sunday sehool at 3 p.m. Rev. H.

V. Ptummer, Pastor. Jas. L. Harper, Supt New Hope Baptist church.

N. Meade services evrry Sunday at 11 a. and 8. p. m.

Sunday school form -1 to 2:30 p.m. Rev. H. F. Frazier, J.

E. Lewis, Supt. Pastor Tabernacle Bantist church, 854 North Water street. Pleaching at 11 a. and 8 p.

m. Sunday sehool at 1 p. Rev, -A. H. Maj Pastor Susie Williams, Supt Toas Lodge Catle Hall 338 N.

No. lO. K. of P. Wichita, Kans.

Regular meetings Second and Fourth Monday nights each month. Visiting Knights in good standing, welcome. Jos. Phillips, C. S.

Flemmings, K. R. A S.M Arrria Court No 7, Order of Calanthe, Mrs. Lucy Anderson, W. Mis Blanch Alexander.

R. of moets First and Third Monday each month at Castle hal 338 North Main street. Arkansas Valley No, 21. A. F.

A. John T. Chinneth, W. W. A.

Clark, Secretary, meets First and Third Tuesdays each month. All visit ing Masons in good standing, invited to attend. Home of the West G. U. O.

O. F. Lodge No. 2906, J. Harper N.

G. Willis Bartlett. V. Charles Gordon P. meets First and Third Tuesday nights of each month.

Visiting breth ren in good standing, welcome. Wichita Tabernacle NO. 34, Mrs Lee Anderson, C. Mis- Lula Coving ton, C. meets each First and Thiid Thursday afternoos of the month at 338 North Main street.

WS IIEXRIOX DRUGGIST, Keeps everything to be found in anjT first class drug store. Prescriptions carefully compounded, and our Tar Expectyrant is the best remedy in the world for al coughs and colds. Cor Central Sc Main CHARLEY' RISER'S RESTAURANT When you want afirsfc class meal hot or cold lunch at any hour at any time. 40S North Main St. Protect With a Contract in the RED CROSS MEDICAL ASSO'N, In case of sickness or accident you employ your family Physician and we pay the bills.

Any druggist wil fill your prescriptions at our cost This Association is chartered by the State of Kansas. ii tier son Acting Sec. Office. Southeast Cor 1st Mnin BAKER 31S 1-2 North Main, Is the mani who pays the highest prices for all kinds of Second Hand Goods. He will buy, sell or exchange anything of commercial value.

Call and see. Stove Repairing A Specially. I carry constantly a fnll line of all kind and styles of stove fittings and repairs and can renair any stove made. A trial job will convince you. BEN PEM BL ETON'S QUICK DELIVERY, Baggage Transfer, Express Light Delivery of all Kinds.

Orders Taken for House Cleaning. 355 M. market St Phone. 14 IO HARRISON Ifl Physician Surgecn. Successfully, treats all acute and and chronic diseases.

The only Negro Generalist in the West. Calls night or day given prompt attention Office Honss: 9 to 11 and 2 to 5 Office 233 N. Main, Phone 582 E. HARRISON, PUBLISHER Bublished Every Saturday In the Interest Of Afro-Americans. Subscriptions, One Copy One 1.00, One Copy Six 50 Cents.

One Copy Three 25 Cents. Itf omittances of money may made ei her bv draft-, P.stoflice or Expsess money orders and we will get it. Correspondence upon all live topics cheerfully solicited at all times, and we request that all such reach us not later than Wednesday of each week. Address all communications for publication and otherwise to Dr, E. Harrison, Ltoom 7 209, N.

Main. Phone 582- LOCAL ITEMS. Guess what has become of the Highbinders club. Wont you be good and mind your own business. Henry Buford will no doubt make a good policeman.

Several of the young ladies are all smiles this week. Charlie Kiner says he will out feed anybody. Call at Kiner's. G. H.

Young is up again after a severe attack of La. Grippe. Wonder what those two young ladies are having heart trouble about? For cuts, sores, bruises, itching or any skin abrasions, try Henrion's Sal-voline. Miss Mattie Turner has been quite sick, but at this writing she is much improved. Good meals and rooms at the Jackson house, 343 north Main; neat as a pin; come and see.

The ladies of New Hope church are I giving a series of entertainments on East Doug, avenue. Frank Buford is up again, after an attack of Pluro Typhus fever. Frank is uery proud he won. Some of our ladies are feeling bad over the damage to their gardens by Wednesday's cold snap. Rev.

Fletcher preached an excellent sermon Sunday evening at the Second Baptisl church. The Colored Central club will meet at K. P. hall Sunday afternoon. All members solicited to be paesent.

Tub Citizen collector will call next week. This is the twelvth issue of 1 this paper, and she is here to stay. F. S. Wilkins is building a nice cottage on N.

Wichita. Much credit is due him and his stirring wife for their C. L. Whitesell and Miss Esther Brant will leave Sunday for Omaha, on a visit of indefinite length with their many friends. Pat Durfy is building an addition to his house on N.

Wichita street, and when completed it will make an excellent showing for our people. Mrs. W. M. Phillips is expected to be in the city soon.

The ladies say her picture is a bird; it must be so when a woman admits that another woman is pretty. Rev. Mayo, of Tabernacle church is out" of he city visiting his old home in Maryland and his family. His congregation miss him very much. He will soon return.

If you want to attend a service that you will really enjoy, call at the A. M. E. Song Services every Sunday evening at 7-'o'clock, conducted by Mr. T.

Glover; they are marvelous. Miss Alice Jordan left Thursday evening for Chicago on an extended visit with her sister. No doubt some of the boys feel bad enough to get a little boozy. Capt. Sam.

Jones has accepted a permanent job as compositor and pressman with the Renfrew Printing Company who make a specialtty of ar- tistic book and job printing. OTTO WEISS, Agt. YOU DQINT JV1AKIE a mistake by trading at eign subjects who have been lynched within its borders." The ladies of the Fleur de Lis club met at the residence of Miss Blanche Alexander, and as usual an hour was spent in fancy needle work, and then luncheon. They meet nexl Thursday afternoon with Mrs. E.

S. 808 E. 13th. When you want a good meal for 15 cents, go to the Jackson House, 343, North Main. Ice cream every Sunday until 11 p.

m. Mrs. Adah Barton. Manager. District Grand Master P.

H. Bas-sett. of Chetopa, visited the Odd Fellows at their meeting this week. A number of brave men mounted the goat and had to take the consequen ces, lhat goat has been on spring pasture where wheat was six inches high. Cards are out announcing the mar riage of Mr.

R. Love to Miss Hattie Herring, both of this city, on May 7. Mr. Love is the well known proprietor of the north Main barber shop, and is amply able to care for a wife. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis and Mr.

Albert Young have returned to the city and will soon begin the train ing of a large elocutionary class. We hope our people will give them their patronage; such work is much needed among us. AN EVEN DOZEN OF "DON'TS." Don't count your eggs before the hens begin laying. Don't buy this week's groceries with next week's wages. Don't expect the boy to be happy in a cheerless house.

Don't worry about trifles until the big troubles are settled. Don't criticise the sermon if you haven't paid the preacher. Don't be disappointed if your son insists on doing as you do. Don't let your courtship days end at the altar. Don't fail to religiously keep your promises you make to your children Don't begin today without a deter- mination to profit by the mistakes of yesterday.

Don't grumble at your luck until you are ready to admit that you no longer possess pluck. Don't forget that those who listen while you talk about your neighbors win listen wile the neighbors talk about v011. Dont imagine 0 a minute that it is harder to give thig sort of advice than ft js t0 0ow ft for giving advice is the easiest thing to do BRAIN LEAKS. Easy won seldom lasts The fool never profits by his mistakes The home homelike means the street bovless Cheerupathy medicine is the best school of A happy memor3T is the old age best staff of If prayer alone saved heaven would be easily won True Christianity does not work in eight-hour shifts Keep trying wins before keep sighing gets started People who denounce gossip should refus" to listen to it Money will purchase pleasure but happiness must be won EH RING'S 400 East Douglas Avenue You wiil find everything most reasonable prices. WEST SIDE to Utah, Idaho and Montana.

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