Kansas Baptist Herald from Topeka, Kansas • 1

.1 no A.Cr A I i 1 MOU L1 VOL 4 TOPEKA KANSAS SATURDAY DECEMBER 9 1911. No LIFT UP A STANDARD FOB THE PEOPLE. it by the way he saves it or the L. A. Bell, editor of Wagner The next meeting of the asso- R0 ESTERN NEG American, Oklahoma.

ciation will be held at Wilwau- manner in which he spends it. S. D. Russell, editor of the Ev- kee, Wis. 'Money is a great blab, a great revealer of personal history.

It ening Tribune, Taft, Okla. Resolutions adopted by. the as- LIBERIA WANTS MORE NEGRO FARMERS Special to The Hentt. brings out all one's weaknesses. Lewis Woods, editor Kansas sociation at its closing session RESS ASSOCIATION It indicates his wise or foolish City Sun, Kansas City, Mo.

were as follows C. B. Murphy, assistant mana- "Whereas, The Western Negro saving; it reveals his real char CONVENES AT TOPFKA ger of the Scimitar, Muskogee, Press association in its fifteenth acter. Okla. I annual session convened in hp.

Prof. Walter F. Walker Talks on If you should give a thousand P. C. Thomas, of the Kansas city of Topeka, completed one of Future of African Republic.

Declare That Race Discrimination Must Stop. Baptist Herald, Topeka. its most successful and business- dollars to each member of a class of this year's graduates, and could follow each in disposing of J. Nemore, editor Los An- like meetings in its history at A NEW ERA FOR LIBERIA. geles Eagle, Los Angeles, Cal.

which session more than 35 negro in it, without knowing anything Prominent Men of the Race Attendance. R. U. Toliver, editor of Boley journals were represented and a Country Has 35,000 Square Miles bout him, you could get a pretty Progress, Boley, Okla. program of unusual interest and of Fertile Land Government I good idea of his probable future, The program fbr Friday fol- benefit to the craft was rendered: Gives Away from 15 to 25 Acres I and judge whether he will be suc- "We are mow passing through a erick Douglas, that peerless ex- jowg of Land.

cessf ul or will fail, whether he of character and critical sUge," declared President I A Wm-i Hiim on wianarvoi tT Tna will be a man Association called to order by ponent 01 human rights, who in his zeal to further the interest of therefore, be it "Resolved, That we extend a vote of thanks to the Plaindealer, Pres. A. J. Smitherman. Rev.

F. D. Lee, of which Nick Chiles is editor the i invocation, T. x. 11 i.

Scimitar of Muskogee, in steamer Krou Pnnzessen for Li- One boy would see, in the thou- beria, Prof. Walter P. Walker, sand dollars a college education sPeaknS bfore the delegates to usueu uie urst negro journal napiain. pastor and trustees of the St. the fifteenth annual meeting of Song" Star Spangled Ban- John's A.

M. E. church, all of the puuiisucu xxx ia. Prominent Editors Present. teacher of mathematics at the for himself, or for a crippled or W.

A fl 1 -rn A Inttiurwino linnilioflnnpil lirnthpi nr the "Western Negro Press Associa ner congregation. city papers, Miss Jessie Oden, W. Other prominent speakers slated discussed with a representative of sister. Another would see, in his tbn at a ban(uet holding Thanks- "Rise and Growth of Negro II. Fisher, Governor Stubbs, lion.

to speak at the banquet are Gov giving evening in the St. John's Tlinmoo I rnr 11 rn ernor W. R. Stubbs, W. T.

Ver- IZ i Watchman, Topeka. all of the good citizens of Tope- M. E. Church, corner Seventh st. and Topeka avenue.

non, supervisor of schools, depart The Herald the future of the Af- thousand, a "good time" with riean republic and the opportuni- vicious companions, ity afforded American Negroes in To one, the money would mean that country. Prof. Walker, who a chance to start a little business has been in the United States of his own. Another would de- lip-p I nnsit bis in a savincro hnk. Ten-minute discussion.

ka and the Negro Business league "Negro Journalism West, East, for the banquet given to the as- ment of the interior, Washington, "Race prejudice," he continued, D. and Prof. W. W. Fisher, Snnfll TT fonral A I oAniatiATi (Li-ill xauc uutiiuuiiauuu uiv spreading and no steps are being fiscal agent of the Western uni- American.

-Resolved. That the recommen- fiscal agent of the versity, Kansas City. it x. I that thi American Netrro farmer! A poor eirl would see, in nerl taken by the national government to remedy this deplorable taken by the national government Ten-minute discussion. dations of the president's address "Responsibility of Negro Press were due and timely which showed Tnere are dUU papers associa ted with the organization and in the Development of the Race," study and forethought for the best "Something must be done.

This there are many of the prominent q0qS) Defender, Mil wau- interest of the association and that kee, Wis. the same be accepted and approv- Ten-minute diseussion. ed and put into effect as far as "Criminal Law as Applied to possible. Be it further who tills the soil along scientific money, an opportunity to help an lines would find Liberia a pro- invalid mother or a dependent ductive field for his labors. brother or sister.

In commenting on the announce- In no two instances would the ment in the daily press that ten money mean the same, perhaps, or Negro families left Muskogee, Ok- develop the same traits of last Friday for Liberia, where aeter. they intended to engage in farm- To one it would mean nothing ing Walker said but selfishness, to another an op- expect to see a large mini- port unity to help others, long-her of skilled farmers leave Amer- coveted books, constituting a fine Alleged Negro Criminals," J. II. Resolved, That this association Bell, American, Waggoner, Okla. commends Madam C.

J. Walker, Instrumental solo. the noted hair culturist of Indian- Discussion of Current Topics. apolis, for her generous gift "Best Method of Collecting of $1,000 to aid in the erection of from Subscribers," A. D.

Griffin, a $100,000 building for the col- iea for Liberia within the next Collecting from Delinquent ored Y. M. C. of Indianapolis, lnd. few years.

Any Negro who tills 0RE APPOPI ATIOiNS Subscribers," Rev. J. Frank Me- GOV. BLEESE DENOUNCED. his land, using modern methods, Donald.

"Resolved. That we denounce 7o XxicLisins How to Secure Local Ad vertis- the action of Governor Blease of has an excellent ehance in Liberia and will gladly received by the Liberian Government. ing," A. W. Harrison.

South Carolina, for encouraging 5 THAN TO NEGROES "A new era has dawned for Li Discussion, J. L. Thompson and lynching and other outrage others. ajrainst colored Deoole of that beria, and the country is now destined to make great progress," Special to Tte Herald. 'Feasibility of a Western Ne- state, and that he is not only a dis- President Thirkield Gives Fig? gro Newspaper Association," W.

grace to the Christian people of A. Hill. that state, but to the civilized na- declared Prof. Walker. "The republic promises to make great ures in Howard University Report.

Instrumental solo. tions of the world, and he has dis- Selection of place of meeting graced the chief executive office strides in agriculture, which is hmind to be an important factor in its rehabilitation. Liberia has THE NEGRO'S GREAT NEED. and election of officers. of South Carolina and should be :t.Y(XK souare miles of fertile land, Evening Session 8 :30 p.

m. impeached. Association called to order by The address to the country, a- one can readily see the great Educator Says That Colored Men Should Be Taught Scientific Pres. A. J.

Smitherman. nnnortunitv it offers for farm- 1 Farming 85 Per Cent of Race Invocation, Rev. F. D. Lee, ing.

dopted by the association, is as follows "We, the members of the Western Negro Press association, in Follow Agriculture. chaplain. "Any American Negro of good Music, Jackson's Band. repute who desires to settle in Criticism of alleged discrimina Liberia as a farmer can get free Welcome Address on Behalf of convention assembled, on this, tion toward Indians at the expense fifteen acres of valuable farming Daily Papers, F. P.

MacLennan. Thursday, November 30, A. land bv annlvinsr to the Govern- of om citizens is made part Welcome Address on Behalf of 1911, with due appreciation of the Citizens, Prof. E. Ridley.

I day and its significance acknow- Response, S. Douglas Russell, ledge our thanks to the Supreme ment officials. he has a fam- of th annual rePort Howard ilv he can secure twenty-five acres. University, forwarded to the Sec-One can go from New York to Li- reta ry of the Interior by President Thirkield. He nointed out that HON.

J. D. COOK, Secretary of the Western Negro Press Association. Taft, Okla. Ruler of the universe for the bles- Song Selected, Miss Jessie sings which have come to the con- oeria uy way ui uivF, Indian, in thp TTn thing can not go on forever.

But editors here in the city. The ter class, for $155. and by way of for tne Indians in the Un- i Oden. I vention members individually and ritory covered is that lying west Md. ira rnftrv Islands for $110 ited Statea Government last wnaiever is aone must uuue Madeira, Canary lsianas, ior uu.

4uv, (u nr.af,nr, nf tn Address, R. E. Stewart. collectively, to the race we rep- Song Selected, Miss Gustava resent and all mankind. With 4 a spent wiiiie rr 1 I of the Mississippi river.

Delegates in Attendance. men, one urarw iu uiuc iuc nr.oA A voat Kt nrU Brewer. I these presents come our ereetins The following are among those attending the sessions Arthur Harris, editor of the Address, Junius J. N. Gray.

to the country at large. The mem-Address, Hon. W. T. Vernon.

bers of this body which by the Music, Jackson's Band. conservatism which they have hith- The officers elected for the com- erto evidenced to herein set be- trio traveling third class it will colored persons on- cost about $70 by way of Madeira W00.000 was appropriated. fte coijnr. nl 4.00 iiv wav of Furone 'Yet colored teachers in the July 4, 1896, a number of ne- i Va common and hiffh schools the gro editors met in the Pilgrim "There is one piece of advice I common ana nign scnoois, tne nuw want to give Americans who go report continues, "are expected to to Liberia to settle. They should meet the requirements of the Mo and perfected the first per- KM1.phl.l effects with State authorities.

To practice manent organization ever formed Searchlight, Sedalia, Mo. C. J. Walker, one of the foun- mg year are: A. d.

tore the people of this country ders TnfUanannlis. Tnd. I ci i ri Joseph D. Rivers, editor vimeiar, xAUMs.ugee, i tnose tnings conauctive to tne among colored newspaper men of CStntpcmnn Donvop Hnln i vivia. msi picsmcui, weuare oi our people auu iuus I TT o-jii nr.

I.i C. A. Franklin, editor Colorado liarris arenngnt, oeuuiia, tne American citizensmp ot whicn them, as Liberia to date has no medicine the colored man is re-of household goods that are bought to pass the same examina- large stores which supply the kind tion Defore State board aa the in the United States. If you white physicians. So also in oth-bring your furniture along you er professions and.

pursuits pro-m 1 vision must be made for these StatesmanDenver. Colorado. v. y- we are a part; avoiding every "The need for such an organization was first appreciated by Prof. Harry R.

Graham, our present historian, and Mr. Isaac Frederick, who were at that time edi- pi RaiIpv Piitnp Na- Ker freemau auapous, iuu.j semDiance oi race reeling and I tv ri, i tional Mirrnr Kansas Citv. Mo. Iwunuu BCtlcia1 F8. Piea on ine Droaa Dasis I t-v -i -rrr; A TTill prlitnr Thp Prntpst eienoer, Miiwaunee, is.

cor- 0t universal justice. vn end for it after vou en- 000,000 of our colored citizens, else tors of the St. Joseph Mirror, and I onnwatamr T. A TJoll I 1J 1 J.I. 11 Tnspnh Mo I cpuuitus Dcticwuj, u.

woum appeal 10 uie oar I i Aitt it will mean the blind leading the a a result of their constant agita -xr i i H. R. Cavton. Seattle Republi- -i oi puonc opinion and asK tnat dis- a i ii i i can, Seattle, vvasn. Prof.

Walker feels confident blind and both falling into the tion and correspondence on the that Liberia, with the aid of the ditch at great cost to society and subject a convention of aU the the State." colored editors west of the Mis- sisxant oecreiary, jr. vj. mumas, i criminations based upon color Herald, Topeka; treasurer, Nick shall be at an end. We do this, W. E.

King, editor of the Dal las Express, Dallas, Texas. Chiles, Plaindealer, Topeka his- believing that the fundamentals torian, Harry R. Graham, Found- 0f American jurisprudence, the IimUS SOOa lO VV uiatcu xioi I ii i hefore 1 order further emphasize Uissippi river was called. Out of '1' t'lT." hl the creater need of aid from the this grew the Western Negro Press er, Quindaro, Kan. chaplain, Sev.

tendency of our present day R. Ransom, Topeka. The exe- ilization demand that merit and mercial center and eommand the government, Dr. Thirkield, in his association. report says: "The purpose of the associa.

I iMviii i i ilti-kTi no nnT Tn nlapp nv rpst.rift cutive committee includes A. D. worth shall count and that nothing Griffin, Plaindealer, Topeka Lew- shall stand between the worthy vnne xne xvocKeieuer iuuu on vv- i King, editor of the Afro-American, St. Louis, P. H.

Murray, editor St. Louis Advance, St. Louis, Mo. Paul Jones, editor of the Paul Jones Magazine, Topeka. Rev.

P. C. Anderson, representative of the Topeka Watchman. is Woods, Kansas City Sun, Kan- and the rewards of 1 his labors. Honey as an Indicator of Char- a million aoiiars is avanaDie 0r line eraaicaiion oi me noonworm acter.

is nothing else Uisease, yet there is the Negro race think, but, it is to lend strength i t. with tuberculosis, tvnhoid infec- and broaden the scope of good h11 tuberculosis, typhoid infec Perhans there which reveals one real character Theodore M. Thomas, managing influence wherever and when sas City, W. E. King, Ex- This is done with the involved press, Dallas, Texas C.

II. Bu- purpose of making better the chanan, Safeguard, Guthrie, Okla. standard of American- manhood John L. Thompson, Bystander, and cultivating-that spirit of in- Des Moines, Iowa; W. A.

Hill, terdependence of thought and ae- Protest, St. Joseph, Mo. Continuedon next mnnev or the lack of it. tion and other disease wiping no haAoxit tens of thousands and lower- ever we can editor the Watchman, Topeka. Rev.

W. H. Hamlet, editor Wes tern Index, Topeka. tne mumcui r- -We 8hould remember that we glDS TO get muxicjr rnatrnn saint. FrP.d- true mettle by the way he uses Hciency of a race..