The Coffeyville Herald from Coffeyville, Kansas • 1

i THE COFFEY VILLE HERALD, Vol.1. COFFEYV.ILLE, KANSAS, SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1908. No. 2 JT TU S3 TP 2E C5 2ES TP 3Li 3Li 99 THE COFFEYYILLE HERALD 18 111 Ml I 11 11 It Should Have the Support of Every Loyal Citizen of Coffey ville. cordla girl.

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Optimism has to its credit every accomplishment that is grand and good. Chance 'plays but little part in the world of human achievements and pessimism has no part at all. It is optimism that lies at the root of every worthy obtalnment and crowns every noble enterprise with success. Optimism gets out into the sunlight and observes the grandeur of things. Pessimism skulks away into the regions of darkness and observes only the bats and owls and snaps and snarls at every thing that passes by.

Optimism proves itself a general that knows no discouragement and often when defeat seemed sure he has snatched from the lion jaws of conflicting forces the palm of the victor. Sacred and profane history are teeming with the final triumphs of those who are optimistic, courageous and faithful to the end. The optimist and the pessimist are fixed characters In every age and in every cause. Strangely enough, after forty-five years removed from the most oppressive thraldom and after the most remarkable advancement known In the history of races time and opportunity considered every day we hear men Negro men, supposed intel FIFTH WARD. Among all the candidates for member of the council on the Republican ticket, Ed.

Cooper, the nominee in the fifth ward, has had the longest experience serving in that capacity. He is thoroughly familiar with every phase of the city's business. He came to this town with one of the institutions that has served to make this a "greater Coffeyvllle." He is one of the laboring men of the town and having faith in the growth and progress of the city has made investments in its real estate and factory interests. The people of the fifth wurd have always stood loyally by Mr. Cooper and have repeatedly endorsed him with their ballots.

With his experience as public official, with his business training, with his close identification with the labor interests, he is in every way equipped to be an efficient councilman. In determining upon a candidate for member elf the school board the Republicans selected William Stewart, ont of the veterans in that party, in the fifth ward. Mr. Stewart has lived in Coffeyvllle many years. He has observed its growth from a mere vil e' A WEEKLY NEW8PAPER PUBLISHED IN THESNTERE8T OF THE NEGRO.

Published by THE HERALD PUBLISHING CO. COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS, MARCH 28, 1008. JES8 BROWN, Editor and Manager. F. M.

EAGLESON, Associate Editor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year $1.00 Hlx Months 75 Three Months 50 Patronize the merchants and business men who advertise in the Herald. They are courteous and refined, will show you the best. You will get value received for your money.

We are unable to get the resolutions adopted last evening by the Coffeyvllle Afro-American Political Club, The club was in session just as the Herald was going to press. A full text of the resolutions will be in next week's issue. Let every colored voter make a careful and searching observation of the 'Republican city ticket, from top to bottom, and then go to the polls and vote your sentiments. It is undoubtedly a splendid ticket and contains men, as candidates, whose" records are open books, who have always toted fair with us in our up-hill struggle. Men of this charaoter are the men whom we must learn to respect and support.

'For once let us lay aside bur petty personal grievances, come down the line, get to the front and fight for, the right because it is right, LOCAL NEWS. Ooffeyville Blues will play Parsons Easter Sunday at Forest Park. Mr. Harry Walton, Omaha, Is visiting his many friends in Coffeyvllle. Miss Leiona Smith, one of Coffey-vllle's leading young ladles, is very 111.

Attorney S. J. Toole was called to ndependence, Monday on legal business. The editor of the Herald will visit Muskogee, Parsons and Nowata, next week. Miss LIda Counce, who has been visiting in the east for some time returned to the city Tuesday.

Rev. Johnson, late pastor of M. Church, at Independence; Kansas, now pastor of the M. E. Church this city.

Mrs. Sans and Mrs. Henry served meals on Saturday, for the benefit of Bethel A. M. E.

Church at Foster Wil liams hall. Dr. J. T. Whittaker sold his interest i in the Tennessee Drug to Mr.

Da vid Morris. Mr. Morris now controls the company. Rev. Haines, formerly pastor of the M.

E. Church of this city, but now pas tor of the M. E. Church of Lincoln, Ne braska, is in town for a few days. M.

D. Lecompton Cox, attorney at law, resides in Coffeyvllle, although practising in Oklahoma. He holds his own In Oklahoma from the supreme gl ai tB E. 3 i. uii All inti Thi groj 1.

mot haV; i expj eve the grea tive; one, of are I but I high; man; perol Mor town gatei gonv spec agali i repei jthe i The on fi wouli same: Hevat titles I saw ored one city, i at lei saw i it3 cllraan and has been faithful not only to the people of the city In general, but to his constituents in the first ward as well. George Stoneking has been nominated as the first ward's representative on the school board. Mr. Stoneking is an energetic, successful business man. He has acquired considerable property interests and Is conversant with the city's business affairs.

Being familiar with conditions in his ward, he is particularly well qualified to look after that ward's interests in school affairs. SECOND WARD. E. T. Conklin, the nominee in the second ward as member of the council for the long term, is one of the city's best known men.

Mr. Conklin is thoroughly familiar with municipal af fairs and is a qualified, energetic business man. He has taken an active interest in every proposition that goes for the making of a "greater Coffeyvllle." His actions on the council will be tempered and guided by his keen business judgment and he will never be found acting as an objector merely for the sake of objecting. Mr. Conklin has extensive business and property interests here that are closely allied with the city's welfare and progress.

He is safe and conservative and would make an ideal councilman. In the second ward the resignation of Councilman Jensen created a vacancy for what is known as a short term. Wm. 'HelmeriHg is the Republican nominee for that position. Mr.

Helmering is one of Cofteyvllle's old timers, and has long been engaged in the milling and feed business in this city. He has a wide acquaintance and has had an opportunity for years to observe the city's growth and to know of its various needs. He is at present by appointment serving out the unexpired term of Mr. Jensen. Mr.

Helmering Is thoroughly qualified to fill this position and will poll more than his party vote. Frank Skinner, who lives in the second ward, is a candidate for reelection as member of the city board His services in that capacity at a time when the schools of this city were rapidly growing, when new buildings were erected and equipped, have made him conversant with the various duties devolving on a member of this board in a progressive, growing city. Mr Skinner is particularly well qualified to further serve the people in this capacity. THIRD WARD. As member of the council from the third ward the Republicans of Coffey ville have nominated one of the most popular men In the city.

The nominee, Frank Sellers, is everybody's friend. He will have no particular interest or set of people to serve; but as a councilman will be a representative of every resident of the town. He will bring to the office equipment that has been acquired through the successful conduct of his own business. He is progressive, upright and honorable, and will make one of the best councilmen Coffeyvllle ever had. From the third ward two men have been nominated for the school board: H.

M. Walton, for the long term and George C. Dillon for the short term. Both men have had a long residence in the city and are thoroughly conversant with municipal affairs. Mr.

Walton has served one term as mem ber of the council from this ward. Both will serve the city well in these capa cities and will carefully guard the school interests of the city. Their long residence in the third ward has acquainted them with the conditions that exist there and what they do will be for the best interests of all the citizens of Coffeyvllle. FOURTH WARD. In the fourth ward the Republicans have nominated L.

L. Bingaman for councilman. Mr, Bingaman is connected with the State's Grain Inspec tlon Department and in addition to this work has various business and property Interests here. He has been identified with every progressive movement in the town and has worked faithfully and diligently for the city's growth and up-building. He is a safe and conservative business man, and has long been a close student and observer of munioipal No one questions his qualification or fitness for this office.

As another member of the school board the RepublicaLs have nominated J. A. Ruthrauff of the fourth ward Mr. Ruthrauff is another old-timer in Coffeyvllle. He is a man of extensive business interests and experience.

He has taken part in the business of this city in its growth from a small village. The voters of Coffeyvllle can make no mistake in electing Mr. Ruthrauff to the school board. He will at all times serve the best interests of the city and of the patrons of the schools. a REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.

Gilbert Gander, Judge of the City Court. T. C. Harbourt, Marshal of the City Court. Councilmen.

M. J. Straub, First Ward. E. T.

Conklin (long term), Second Ward. William Helmering (short term, Second Ward. Frank E. Hellers, Third Ward. L.

L. Bingaman, Fourth Ward. Edw. Cooper, Fifth Ward. Members School Board.

Geo. Stoneking, First Ward. Frank Skinner, Second Ward. H. M.

Walton (long term), Third Ward. Geo. C. Dillon" (short term), Third Ward. J.

A. Ruthrauff, Fourth Ward. William Stewart, Fifth Ward. For this campaign the Republicans of Coffeyvllle have nominated an especially strong ticket. From top to bottom the nominees are good, clean men with good business and official records back of them.

There is not a man on the ticket for whom it is necessary to make any apologies. In truth, each one is deserving of the support of all persons who desire clean, progressive methods in municipal affairs. There i3 not a nominee who- represents any particular "interest" or who will, if elected, represent and work for anything other than the city's highest welfare. In nearly every instance the nominees are men of long residence in Coffeyvllle; men who have taken an active part and Interest in the city's growth and progress; and men, who are identified with varied commercial interests in the city. The whole ticket comprises men who will stand for a square deal and honesty in all departments of the city government.

We have no hesitancy in recommend ing to Our readers and to the members of our race each and every candidate on the Republican ticket. We be lieve it is a winning ticket and feel proud that we can give it our unquali fied support. For Judge of the Court of Coffey- ville, the Republicans have nominated a good, clean man. Gilbert M. Gander Is an attorney of ability and unques tioned integrity.

He is energetic and painstaking, and if elected will not neglect the duties of his office nor cater to any class of individuals. While attending the academic de partment of Simpson College at In- dlanola, Iowa, Mr. Gander enlisted with Company 51st Iowa Volunteers and served in the Philippine Islands, his company being brigaded with the famous 20th Kansas. Upon being mus tered out Mr. Gander entered Baker University at Baldwin, Kansas, where he graduated with the degree of Ph.

securing as a special reward of merit a scholarship In the University of Chi cago. At that school he spent one year In the Law Department. Later he entered the law school at Kansas Uni versity and graduated with the degree of LL. B. Mr.

Gander comes from a long line of Republicans and is tried in the faith. He is a son of an Ohio veteran of the Civil war. Mr. Gander has been very success ful in the practice of his profession, His office is located over The Amer ican State Bank. Nearly every man, woman and child in Coffeyvllle knows T.

C. Harbourt, the Republican nominee for Marshal of the Court of Coffeyvllle. Cook Har bourt has been a resident of this town for the past thirty years. During that time he has served in numerous official capacities, and always with credit to himself and satisfaction to those he served. Today there is perhaps no more efficient official in Montgomery County in his particular line of work, During the period of his service as Marshal of this court there has never been any complaint by attorneys or litigants at the manner of Marshal Harlbourt's performance of his official duties.

He is faithful to the duties of his office and does not shirk them in any particular. He is always on the job. FIRST WARD. In the first ward M. J.

Straub, who is called "Mike" by everybody, is the nominee for member of the council, Mr. Straub is a retired farmer and has long been a resident of this county and of Coffeyvllle. He is a candidate for re-election and during his past term baa given faithful service to the city's business. Probably no man on the countil has given more of his individ ual time to city affairs than has Mike Straub. His desire for personal in vestigation of the subjects on which he is called to vote supercedes any inclination to rely on the general rumors as to the real condition of af fairs.

He has made an efficient coun Farm Brings $225 an Acre. Albert Spencer of El Dorado purchased the 40-acre tract of land, a mile north of El Dorado, from E. J. Hewitt, paying therefor $9,000, or $225 per acre. The farm is on the west branch of the Walnut river, has about thirty acres of alfalfa with a fine stand, plenty- of running water, considerable timber, a modern residence, good barn and other buildings.

In Memory of Phil E. Chappell. The Qulvira historical society at a meeting in Manhattan adopted resolu- n3ln memory of Philo E. Chappell who died recently. Mr.

Chappell had been a member of the society for a number of years. He was one of the early western settlers and for 30 years was a steamboat man on the Mis souri river. In the Same Class. "Some girls," observes a Central Branch editor, "are as easily fooled as the peach buds." Valuations Will Be Greater. S.

C. Crummer, a member of the state tax commission, upon returning to Tepeka from visiting different counties and cities in the state in connection with the work of his office, slated that he expected the amount of assessable property for all purposes over the whole state to aggregate this year. The new law com pels a total valuation. Last year the total returns amounted to $436,000,000. CHURCH DIRECTORY.

We have been unable to get the list of services, b.atl,at..,tlig.ardi3.JBan-tist church, presided oiei- by tiiTtev. Smith; also that of the C. M. E. church of which the 'Rev.

Davidson is pastor. If these gentlemen will please com municate with us in regard to the or der of church services we shall be pleased to publish same, Editor. Bethel A. M. E.

Church, Rev. J. J. Pleasant, Pastor. Cor.

Twelfth and Maple Sts. Sunday Services- Class Meeting 10:00 a. m. Morning Service 11:30 a. m.

Sunday School 3:00 p. m. Evening Service 7 30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.

Sunday School Teach ers' Meeting and Choir Rehearsal Friday evening at 7 o'clock. St. James M. E. Church.

Rev. A. Haynes, Pastor. Cor. Santa Fe and Seventh Sts.

Sunday Services Sunday School 9:40 a. m. Morning Service 11:00 a. m. Ep worth League 6:00 p.

m. Evening Service 7:30 p. m. Literary Society meets every Thursday at 8:00 p. m.

Prayer Meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Mt. Canaan Baptist Church. Rev.

R. A. Cartwright, Pastor. 509 East First St. Sunday Services Sunday School 9:30 a.

m. Morning Service 11:00 a. m. Evening Service 8:00 p. m.

Prayer Meeting every Monday and Thursday night at 7:30 p. m. Macedonia Baptist Church. Cor. Fifth and Spring Sts.

Morning Service 11:00 a. Sunday School 3:00 p. B. Y. P.

6:30 m. m. m. Evening Service 8:00 p.m. You are cordially invited to attend these services.

FRATERNAL AND BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATIONS. Enterprise Lodge No. 70, A. F. A.

M. Regular meeting first Monday in each month at 8 p. m. ROBT. EMERSON.

W. M. S. G. TOOLE, Sec'y.

Virdlgris Valley Lodge No. 3388, G. U. O. O.

F. Meets every second ana fourth Monday at 8 p. m. SAM'L LOWE, Sec'y. Oriental Lodge No.

29, K. of P. Meeting second and fourth Tuesday in each month at 8 p. m'. W.

M. DONNELL. Keeper of Record and Seals. We understand that there are several female organizations in the city, information of which we cannot get before going to 'press. If these organizations will send their matter to the office, of the Vindicator will pleased to publish eame.

Editor. And; moral crime ligent Negro men. declaring the utter hopelessness of the race, basing their conclusions upon what they term the worthlessness of the young Negro and consequently his inability to "make good." Doubtless, a number of those who entertain these shadowy forebod ings are sincere, and yet an equally as large, if not a larger number, of these pessimists are but, parrot-like reiterating the vocalized ideas of men who play for penny prominence and seek cheap popularity. It is a natural characteristic of certain classes of men to talk long and loud in public places and most especially when they obtain the expressed approval of the drift crowd. Notwithstanding the long illogical harangue of the emissar ies of pessimism the optimist does not believe that the American Negro is retrograding.

As enigmatical" a3 it may appear to those who are discour- ed, it is an evident fact that the young Negro is a progressive factor in this great commonwealth and will yet prove worth while among the races of earth's men. Like the other man and by the other man I mean all men who oppose the advancement of the Negro we are too ready to form our final conclusions by what we observe In the lawless or criminal Negro. It is not this class of 'Negroes that consti tute the source of our optimism. We condemn them as adverse to the better Interests of the race, and as crim inals and vagabonds should be dealt with as the law dictates. Let us not grow gloomy over every apparent ad versity, but rather let us look at tijngs through the lens of the optimist.

Op timism is the greatest leading pow- er in the world of worthy achieve- ments. It takes away doubt and gives us hope. It drives out all discourage ment and substitutes the telling agen cy of faith. For every tear it proffers smile and its thrilling voice Is ever heard crying, "Onward, Onward, I am he that was born to lead on to the beautiful realm of success; I KANSAS STATE NEWS I tttt Mistaken for Thief and Shot, John Weaver, 18 years old, was killed at Humboldt by Marvin Bar-rackman, who believed Weaver was a burglar. Weaver lived with his fath er, Oliver Weaver, about seven miles from Humboldt.

He was in town late and decided to stay all night with his brother-in-law, John E. Smith! whose home joins Barrackman's. Smith had just moved to town and Weaver had only been to the house twice before. By mistake Weaver entered the Bar- rackman home. Barrackman dog ai tacked him and the noise awakened Barrackman, who shot at him.

The bullet entered just below the right ear and Weaver died In 20 minutes. Stevens County Votes Bonds. A special election was held through out Stevens county for the purpose of voting bonds in aid of the proposed Kansas and Texas railroad, which resulted in favor of the proposition by a very large majority. The road Is a north and south proposition which was chartered last year at Guthrie, to run from Garden City to the Gulf, by way of Hugaton, thence to Guy-moft, and Amarillo, Tex. Finney and Haskell counties In Kansas have already voted bonds, and as bonuses from all along the line are secured, the 'company announces their intention of beginning actual construction at an early date.

Ripe Old Eggs. That some people occasionally eat eggs that are nearly old enought to vote, is shown by a letter received by a young man, at Concordia, who, four years ago, whilfl packing eggs, placed his nick-name en one of them, giving the Impression that the signa ture was that of a' girt. Harry Roden, writing from Mountain, Mont, says he recently got an egg out of a case pur chased at Wallace, Idaho, and wanted to correspond with the supposed Cqn- lage to a progressive city. He is familiar with the needs and work in our public school system and, if elected, will faithfully serve the school inter ests. No truer man could have been found in his ward as candidate for this office.

As Republicans we take pride In this ticket and confidently feel that It will gain the victory it so meritoriously deserves. THE OPTIMIST. Great Leading Power in Advancement. During these trying times of the Negro's transition stage from a lower to a higher status among the people of the world there is no element of force more essential than the all-encouraging spirit of the optimist. The optimist is a potent factor wherever the fruits of success are in evidence.

Born under a cloud, reared under a cloud, proscribed against on every side, bear ing the burden of race-prejudice from the cradle to the grave; victimized, driven, knocked and cuffed without provocation, it is not to be questioned that the Negro of the realms of great America sometimes becomes discouraged with the battle of life and would resign all to fate. It is in this hour of gloom and despair that we need the soothing Influence of the optimist greets you with cheeks tint- whispering voice full of comfort and hope and an eagle eye that thrbugh the sombre clouds catches a gleam from the light of a better day. The aptimlst greets you with cheeks tint ed with the rose of "good-cheer" and with soul vibrating with the song of success. There is through optimism a panacea for every ill, a harmonious adjustment for every trouble.l If you have become discouraged by the things that unjustly assail you the optimist says unto you, arise, take new cour age and reenter life's duties with a determination that knows no faltering and resolve to win in this great strug gle no matter whatever may oppose. In this great world of conflict where all men are contending for the mastery we should ever bear In mind the fact that there is no continued peace and that that is worth while exacts much of us.

Tranquility that is born of so cial, political, religious or racial con ditions has not the virtue of disinter-rupted constancy. The favors and ad versities of life come and go In their order. Effected by diversities either local or general these pacific condi tions are ever on the change; some times apparently to our local or nation al betterment and at. other times seem ingly to our local or national detri ment. These constant changes al ways answering their special.

purpose as preordained form various conclu sions in the minds of myriads of men and give rise to much controversy. It has been so since the formation of hu man society and will continue to be so until the final dissolution of the organizations of men. Humanity the world over, has its grumblers, its weaklings and its pessimists who deal naught but injury and it has its cham pions, its strong men and its ever hopeful, buoyant optimists who ap plaud work and pray for the good of the cause. The pessimist is the men tally impoverished child of despair, employed by that formidable agency whose office it is to oppose prosperity and often times he serves unawares for nothing. The optimist is the robust, sturdy, energetic child of hope and faith with a will and courage as indomitable as the eternal ages, fighting its way through difficulties, sur mounting every obstacle, going on to victory amid jeers and taunts and som bre threatenings.

The pessimist says, "its no us; we're gone; every prom lse has been annulled, every hope has flown; let us sit down here and weep, and moan and wallow in despair until the tide of adversity sweeps us out of existence. brother, look. Don't you see its no use? The optimist says "You He! I can, I will, I shall! Though the forces of hell oppose, the victory is mine." Pessimism never did any Negro iset tB concu) lack wind St'anni azine, Kre8! court down. i i WaS Mrs. Chas.

Parks is the mother of a I twelve pound baby girl, born Tuesday I ol lin.lpr thp Rlfillfnl re at Dr. direct? vhittaker. The mother is doing nice- i tne father is all smlies, t0uI Jr j- Tne Coffeyvllle Afro-American Poli- I 1 tical Club had a meeting last evening. accora Thev adonted strong resolutions en- wnlte dorsing Senator Foraker, and men of comnu Blamn whn stand for a sauare deal I lp" tor all men, regardless of race or color. Bud Cartwright, a local barber, has Invented a clipper grinder, that promises tobe an Improvement over any Ihiug yet invented, along that line.

The mechanism is very simple and he has had a very favorable report from the department of patents at Washington, The K. Lnilire of Coffevville held tAeir annual sermon last Sunday at the Bethel A. M. E. Church, corner llth and Maple street.

It was well attended. The sermon was preached by Rev. Davidson of the C. M. CMurch.

He delivered a worthy and instructive sermon. ij. .1 Cox, attorney at Noxlata. appeared as attorney in the district court of Nowata county, tefcWe Judge T. L.

Brown. A petition had jbeen filed against A. Little a negro justice of the peace, to oust him from office. Mr. Cox filed a demurrer to the and argued it at length raising the question of jurisdiction JThe (district justice sustained the de- -murrer and dismissed the petition.

The other side was represented by W. Humphrey, a leading white member of the Oklahoma bar..