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SATURDAY AUGUST 9,1902 Editor Bryan, has modestly but firmly notified the couutry that he is a receptive candidate lor White House honors.
We were informed that the Waiters of this city were to organize, but no signs are yet visible. Organization means strength, It is a step in the right direction. Give your encouragemeut and patronage to rate business and professional enterprises. The suecess of such institutions will be found the corner-stone of race upbuilding and progress. Do your share in bringing about this success.
Just another lynching, is reported from Georgia, and just one more protest is recorded against the lawlessness of the south; and one more appeal to the race, to become industrious and intelligent citizens. The reckoning day is surely coming and the cause of the Negro must not be jeopardized by the ele ments of Ignorance and criminal tendencies.
The Young People’s Religious Congacss, which is now in session at Atiaota. and the Negro Business Men’s League, which will meet in Richmond, are two meetings which are sure to do the race incalcul/ble good. The fact of bringing over 5000 young people together, to consider questions of moral and religious good, can hardly be measured in its influences
We call the attention of our readers to the natural g is situation here in this city. The patrons of the Indianapolis Gas Companv have received oflFicial notice of the discontinuance of such service at the end of this quarter, and while the Consumers Gas Company will not discontinue furnishing gas to its patrons, its service is inadequate. In view of this situation, it is the duty of all who depend upon gas, to provide other fuel. Now is the time to consider and provide for winter fuel.
Leading Thought Expressed by the Afro-American Dress If one half of the so called negro leaders would take a plow and go to work in u corn field, the race would be better off. The quasi office leaders are betraying the race. The address of the Afro-American Council is full of scycopbantic utterances. How can you expect anything else when it was prepared by office holders and office seekers. Great heavens deliver the negro from these bur" dens,—Washingtcn Bee. We are not at all surprised to hear that the new “unconstitutional constitution” of Virginia is already giving trouble, nor are we surprised, as isour friend Mitchell of the Planet, that the white people of the state “seem to be as bitterly opposed to it as the colored.” Every effrton the part of whites to disfranchise the Negroes will prove to be a boomer rang. No legitimate strictures or aquiremects will disfranchise a cla®8 of Negroes and illegitimate re. quirment will effect the whole body politic.—Nasi ville Curion. One of the most discouraging features about Negro education is that the so called big educated Negro business enterprises. The Negro businefs man can’t get anything that isgood enough for him; Negro newspapers are not fit for him to read; Negro groc< rymen haven’t anything good eu< ugh for him to eat; Negro doc ors don’t know enough to attend him when sick; Negro undertakers can not please ihem. In fact, not a few of them go about, swelling up like bladoers full of gas, cultiva'ing big bellies and debts.— The American Eagle. Colored men. we must oppose the insulting, disreputable elements amongst us, with the same energy and vigor we fight the lawless white elements.—Richmond Planet. Yes, we feel ashamed of some of our our own people at times and “bite our lips” in regret; but then we are reminded of the fact, thac many of them never had home-training or received a lesson in good manners Like Topsy, they simply “growed.” We remember too that our white brother is responsible for this deplorable condition. He enslaved and impoverished us and then blamed us because we w’ere uncouth and did not pay as much taxes as he did. We are haring a hard time down here, with the “fool” Negro and the devilish white man.—Richmond Planet. Against Sunday Funerals, We have always been opposed to Sunday funerals, for many well-known reasons, Sunday should be given over to the regular worship, and to the carrying out of the plans the pastor has matured for the benefit of the church. The majority ot Sunday funerals are not held from necessity, but to gratify a foolish desire for display on the part of lodges or untbiuking relatives. This sort of thing should be discouraged by an agreement among all the ministers to hold no funerals on the Lord’s day. It will be approved after a fair trial. We are pleased to note that the authorities of Crown Hill Cemetery at Indianapolis, Ind., have refused to allow any more funerals on Sunday, and the people are satisfied. Harmony and Woodlawn could render a great service to Christianity by following the example of the Indiantans —Washington Colored American.
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Way man A. M. E. ChapelCor. Yandes and 17th Sts, Rev. C. W. Thompson, Pastor. The pastor will preach tomorrow at 11 a. m. The trustees are preparing for another rally for the mortage debt. The members are very grateful to ^ rs. Sarah Hogan for making herself a committee of one to carpet the pulpit and are loud in their praises. Mrs. Fannie Horney, president of the Sewing Circle has begun her work again and had a meeting yesterday afternoc n. 01 IVi3T BAPTIST CHUR H [Cor. Prospfvt and McKernen Sts.) Rev. S. H. Johnson, pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U., 6:30. Prayer meeting, Thursday evening.
Emmett ). Scott, of Tuskegee, Ala., chairman of the busines bureau of the Afro-American Council stated recently that during the year 1902 lie had by correspondence and personal visits come in touch with 3,326 colored buetness men, representiug 39 different lines of business, iu 37 different states. They were prosperous and and contented as a rule. Some ot them were doing from $40, 000 to $75,000 per year, but the general average was much lower. He recommended that the council encourage colored men to engage in all lines *f busines* and to cultivate all classes of trade, rather than to confine themselves to the trade of their own race In the South, the prosperous colored merchants de rived a large revenue from the patronage of the whites, who supported them liberally. The National Negro Business League he said was doing very effective work in the encouragement of colored men to engage in business for themaelve*. We hope that our colored citizen*. will not let slip the opportunity to contribute something to the Techioal institute. W« are citizen* of this community and will naturally be benefited. While we cannot give chedks of 4 or 5 figure* we can give the widow* mite. Who’ll lead the way ?
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The Unions defeated the Marrott’s last Sunday by a score of 11 to 1. Mit-
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The A. B. C’s were pitted against a picked team, at Brighton Beach, last Saturday, of some of the oest white semi-professionals rf the city, and were defeated by a score of 8 to 3. The Herculeans started last Monday on their five weeks trip throughout Indiana. They played at Sullivan Indiana, and lost by a score of 3 to 2 Wednesday, they played in Brazil, and defeated the Brazil Stars by a score of 10 to 4. They play in Frankfort, Au^ 8, end at Evansville, next. The A. B. C’s and the Indianopolis Unions will play Sunday at Capitol City Park. As this contest has been anticipated for some tim®, it has aroused much interest and it is expected that the largest game of the sea. son will be there to see the game. R. Reese Larrie will leave to-night for the southern part of the state, in the interest of the Indianapolis Unions’ Ball team, who will leave the middle of next month for a three weeks tour through Indiana, Kentucky
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IHOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. (Corner Eleventh and Fayette Sta.) Rev. B. F. Ferrell - Pastor 'undayschool 9 a m.; Morning ser vices 11 a. m, B. Y. P. U. Sunday at 6:15 Prayer-meeting Thursday evening. St John Free Will Baptist Church Rev, Frank Carr, Pastor. North Oxford Street Sunday school at 10:00 a in., Henry Jones Supt.; preaching at 11 a. m.
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Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Cor. Oxford and East Twenty fifth Sts Rev. J. F. Broyles. Pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m 8 p. m.; Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.. Rev Broyles, Supt B. Y. P U at 6:30 p. ra., G. Roberson president; Prayer meeting Thursday evening. You are cordially invited Communion every fourth Sunday. Antioch Baptist Church Thirteenth street. Rev. J. M. Morton, Pastor. Sunday School, 9:30. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. B. Y P.U.,6p m. Prayer-meeting. Tuesday evening Preaching, Thursday evenings. Let everybody attend these services. Mt. Pilarlm Baptist Church. South Olive Street. Rev. George D Smith, pastor. Sunday-school at 9:30 a. m.. Rev. Mr. Jones. Superintendent. Preaching at 11a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Prayermeeting, Tuesday evenings. Communion every fourth Sunday, 3 p. m The Paster extends a cordial Invita-
tion to all.
South Calvary Baptist Church Maple and Morris streets. Rev. Chas. F, Williams, pastor, Residence, 1206 S West street, Sunday-school at 9 a. m. preaching, at 11 a.m and 7:30 p m. communion 2nd Sunday. Y. P. S. C. K.
FRANKFORT, Ind., Special— Blackburn, oflndiatia a t e n round bout with “Bob” Sarming, of Frankfort, at the Columbia Theater Thursday night Sanning was weak at the close. The purse was $150 and the winner took 60per cent of the re ceipts, giving Blackburn in all 8250. Miss Elenora Robinson, of Agnes street accompanied by Frank Parnell, left Thursday night for Niagara Falls for a two weeks’ stay.
Walters A. M E. Z. Chapel Cor. Barth and Sanders Rev. E. M. Smith, B. D., pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m , and 8 p.m. Sunday School, 3 p, m. C. V. 7:30.
Second Christian Church, 13TH AND MISSOURI STS.
H. L. Herod. Pastor
ALLEN'CHAPEL A. M. E CHURCH (Broadway, between Tenth <& Eleventh Sts.. Rev, M. Coleman, Pastor. Services 11:00 and 7:30; 2p. m. Sundayscbool; Prayer-meeting Wednesday 8 p. m,: Class-meeting Sunday noon and Tuesday evening.
Re?.d The Recorder. First Free Baptist church. RHODE ISLAND STREET. Rev, B. McIntosh; pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m, Sundayschool at 2 p. m. Praise meeting Wednesday evening. Communion second Sunday in each month. All are Invited to attend. Indiana’s Best Negro Newspaper St. Phillips’ Episcopal Mission The regular services of this mission consisting of evening and choral services will be held tomorrow at 4:15 p m in the chapel of St Paul church, cor New York and Illinois streets You are invited. Confirmation class meets at 3:oG.
SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH (Corner West and Walnnt Su) Rev. J. C. Patton Pastor Sundayschool at 9:30.; Preaching at 11 a. m and 8 p. m ;B. Y. P. U. 7 p. m.; Prayer-meeting Wednesday evenings; Communion every third Sundiy CORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH Corner North anJ Spring Streets. Rer. T.W. Lott, pastor’
NEW BETHEL BAPTIST CHURC* (Martindale Ave. Rev. N. A. Seymour or Sunday-school at 9:30; preaching at fl a. m. and 8 p. m.; B. Y. P. U. at 7 p. m ; W. H* and F. M. society meets every Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. Prayer meeting every Thursday night Preachirg at 11 a. m. by Elder Frank Youn2;at3p. m. by Elder Broyles. Communion at 4:30 p. m. Antioch, Shiloh, Mt. Carmel, and others will be with us. There will be an old fashion dress social and concert, Monday n ; ght Admission free; Refreshments* JONES TABERNACLE A, M. E ZION CHURCH (£•■ BLACKroan * North St7xkts) Rev.W H Chambers.Pastor. Subscribe for The Recorder, on* year $x
BEThEL A. M E. CHURCH (Corner V# . mon», ana Toledo SteJ Rev. R. R. Downs, Pastor. Services at 10‘30 a. m. and 8 p. m. Classes at 12:30; Sunday school 2:30 p. m., John Carter, Sup’t. Bretber A. S. Beard and several others Resented the pantor with a silk hat. Mn*. S. E. Porter, in behalf of the Missionary Society presented the pastor five dollars on his “outing.” The congregation last Sundar, at quarterly meeting were good, and in the afternoon we were pleased to have Rev. Coleman, of AllenChapel, preach for us. The pastor reports from his outing good health and having been greatly benefitted, feeling more cheerful and vigorous. Harry Vaughn was received into full fellowship at last Sunday night’s service. The trustees are hustling for the Third Sunday’s rally. There is quite a contest as to leadership in reporting the largest amount on that day. Each trustee vdll have his own table. The Sundayschool Board will give an outing Tuesuay at Riverside Park. The quarterly collection wvs $83.15; paid pastor this quarter, $359.15; presiding elder, $50; benevolence, $17.35; trustee collections, $250.00 The Sundayschool is in fine condition with money in the treasury and sent a delegate to represent them at The Negro Young People’s Christian Congress and paying all expenses. CampbellChapel A M. E. Z.Church Cor. Myrtle street and Northwestern avenue. Rev. J. C, Campbell, pastor. Services all day. C. E. at 7:30. August 17,Bishop A. Walters, D. D. will preach at 11 a. m. Communion services at 3 p. in. ' r v
9th Presbyterian Church Michigan at., bet. Capital avenue and Illinois at Rev. H. A Gibson, Pastor. Preaching 11 a, m.and 8:30 p. m. S. 8. 9:45 a. m Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 8:30. a good congregation and meeting last Sabbath morning. The “Uplifting of Chrht” was the central figure of the sermon, which was enjoyed by all present. The Lord’s Supper was administered in the evening, and it was a mos*; effective service. There was no sermon at the time, but nearly everyone present had something to say of interest and encouragement. The talks were timely, and prayers fervent, and the singing which was congregational, was full of the spirit. Tears were shed from many eyes, and a pledge to a better life were made in many hearts. Slowly but surly the church is drifting out of God’s grace. Tomorrow is rally day by appoint meat of the fiance comitted, and they hope to raise $100.00.
ST. PAUL A M E TEMPLE. 25TH-ST. AND MANLOVE-AVB L. W. Ratliffe. Pastor. Residence 1512 Ottawa ave; Old ’Phone Green 232, 2 rings. Services 9:30 a. m. Sundayschool 10:45 a. m and 7:45 p.m. preaching 11 p. m Ladies meeting. Services to-morrow as usual. Excellent services were conducted by Revs. Shelton snd Bristow. The Fannie J Coppin Missionary Society will conduct a picnic at Hillside ave.. Grove, corner E 25th pt. The following participants are on the program. Miss Dayee Walker, o f Flanner Guild, M esdames Susie E. Porter, Phelps, Morgan; Misses Tillie McGlascon, Bessie Taj lor, Mr. Oliver • lay and children of the Claysonia and the 1902 Band. Friday August 15. Tickets are out for the Damon Recital, ben?iit of Allen Chapel and Saint Paul Temple, at the former church August 20. SIMPSON CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH Cor. Eleventh and North Missouri Sts. Rev. E. L. Gilliam - Pastor The Pastor was greeted 0y a splendid cong^egaticn on Sunday morning last, and one almost as large at night There has been no falling off in attendance because of the extremly hot weather. The class meetings are also well attended, there seldom being less than sixty present. Rev. Chae. Jones, of Troy C , was with us on Tuesday eve. Glad to have him with us. Rev. G. A. Sissle, our Presiding Elder, left Monday, to attend the National Young Peoples Con ventien at Atlanta, Ga.. as the repre. senative of this district. We trust the trip my be pleasent and also beneficial to his health. Quite a number of our members are out of town on their summer vacations. We miss their presence very much. Quarterly meeting next Sunday and special effort is being made to have it one of the best since Rev Gilliam nas been pastor Plans are on foot for a great Midsummer ccncert, and as Simpson has had none this season it is expected that the friends will give liberal response We are pleased to welcome the return of Mrs. R. S. Gilliam, the mother of our Pastor. She returns from Cleveland O., where she has spent several months, visiting her sons. Robt D. Gilliam, the Pastor’s son, left Sunday for a visit in Mississippi! SECOND BAPTIST CHURCS, (Ip West Michigan St ) Rev. r has. Johnson, Pastor. The unday-school was well attetaded. We would like to see more of the parents present. The school was reviewed by Prof. Hugh A. Rouse of Evansville, and Rev I. j. Carr, The delegates reported a good time at the convention The pastor was greeted by a large audience both morning and evening. At 3:30 a number of people assembled at the communion services, During the day there were seven additions. The pastor reported that Rev. Carr would be with us Aug. 17 and that be hoped that the members would give him a royal reception. The Missionary Society had a very interesting meeting last week. Ont new member, Miss Navy Coleman and one visitor, Miss Sallie Kincaid of St. Lonis, Mo The next me>etiug will be with Mrs, Lucy Ncfflet in Canal street between North and Michigan.
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Barnes M. E. Church W. 25th street. N. Indianapolis. Rev. E. L. Gilliam, Pastor. Owing to the pastor’s absence from the city, for last four weeks, it has been impossible for him ta attend any of the meetings. Rev. T. R. Prentiss, the able assistant pastor, has kept the machinery in running order, and reg ular meetings are being held. Rev. Gilliam will preach to-morrow at 8 p. m. and all friends are cordially invited to attend. The Fhjllis Wheatly Literary Society meets regularly each Thursday evening, and entertaining programs are renderad. Preparations are being made for «n Open Air Concert and Wheel, in the near future.
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Text of the I.eNMon. Lev. x, 1-11. Memory^Vereex, ,S-11—Golden Text, I These, v. O—Corinientnry Prepared by Kev. D. 51. Stearns. [Copyright, 1D02. by American Press Association.] 1. And Nadab and Ablhu, the sons of Aaron. * * * offered strange fire before the Lord, which He commanded them not. The opening chapters of this book tell of the different offerings, all typifying our Lord's one great offering, and of the consecration of the priests, the Lord accepting the atonement offerings by fire supernatural (Lev. ix, 7, 22-24). Now, right at the beginning of the ministry cf the priesthood we see this sad failure on the part of two of Aaron’s sons. “Every man at his best state (apart from God) is altogether vanity” (Fs. xxxix, 5). 2. And there went out fire from the Lord and devoured them, and they died before the Lord. Thus ot the very beginning of the priesthood Jehovah made it very plain that He would have a whole hearted service or none. So also at the beginilng of the church story in the case of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts v, 5, 10) He showed unmistakably how He hates deceit and half heartedness. 3. Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the Lord spake, saying. I will be sanctified in them that come nigh Me, and before all the people I will bo glorified. And Aaron held his peace. That they were to be a holy people unto the Lord is the oft repeated requirement from Ex. xix, 0. 22, onward. Jesus said concerning Himself and His disciples in His great intercessory prayer. “For their sakes I sanctify Myself that they also might be sanctified tbrougb the truth” (John xvii, 10). 4. 5. Come near; carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp. Thus Moses commanded the sons of Uzziel. the uncle of Aaron, and thus they did. But what about Nadab and AbihuV We never bury people, strictly speaking; we bury the bodies in which they sojourned for a season. It has been a great comfort to me to think of this since ever I grasped the fact that if my body ever has a burial I will not be there that day. but absent from the body and present with the Lord; with Christ, which is very far better (II Cor. v, 8; Phil, i, 21, 23). 6. Uncover not your heads; neither rend your clothes. Thus Moses commanded Aaron and bis two surviving sous. Mourning has ofttimes a large element of rebellion in it. This we must not tolerate, lest we find fault with God. We must abide on the Lord’s side even though His chastening falls on those who are very dear to us. If we love our loved ones more than we love God. we are not worthy of Him. 7. Ye shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of the congregation lest ye die. for the anointing oil of the Lord is upon you. Because they were the anointed priests of the Lord, chosen to minister unto Him. they were to keep themselves wholly for Him. The Spirit says through Peter that believers are a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ—a royal priesthood to show forth His praises (I Pet ii, 5, 9). In Eph. iv. 30. we read that we are not to grieve the Holy Spirit of God. by whom we are sealed unto the day of redemption. 8. 9. The Lord spake unto Aaron, saying. Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation lest ye die. The Lord had been speaking to Aaron through Moses, but Aaron by his submission and obedience has come into a place where the Lord Himself can speak to him. Some think because of this prohibition that this was partly at least the trouble with Nadab and Abibu, but in Num. vi, 1-3, we learn that it was part of the obligation of every Nazarite or specially separated person. That which tends to muddle a man’s brain unfits him to worship God. and as His people redeemed with precious blood we are to live only and wholly ’’unto Him who loveth us” and “do all to the glory of God” (Rev. 1, 5, R. V.; I Cor. x. 31). A good word for the nnsaved intemperate is, “Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards shall inherit the kingdom of God” (I Cor. vi. 10), and for the saved intemperate, “It is good neither to eat flesh nor to drink wine nor anything whereby thy brother stumbleth or is offended or is made weak” (Rom. xiv, 21). 10. And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy and between unclean and clean. They were, as a whole nation, severed from other people, that they might be the Lord’s (Ex. xix. 5. G; xxxiii, 16; Lev. xx. 26). In Egypt and the night they left Egypt the Lord put a difference between His people and those who were not His (Ex. viii, 23; xi, 7). In Gen. i. 3. 4. He divided the light from the darkness, and in II Cor. vi. 14-18, the division and separation are very stiongly emphasized. By nature and by practice all are sinners, and there is no difference as to the fact, though there is as to the degree of guilt (Rom. Hi, 22, 23). 1L And that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the Lord hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses. They were first to do, then to teach, and this Is always the order (Mark vi, 30; Acts i. 1). Unless we ourselves are holy in our lives and separate from the world lying in the wicked one our advice to others will not have much weight, for we will then be like the Pharisees who say. but do not (Matt, xxiii. 3i; but if. like Levi, we walk with God in peace and equity we shall turn many away from iniquity (Mai. ii. 6).
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Before the close of the coming summer more than 1,000 rural carriers will be distributing mail over Indiana routes, equaling in aggregate length the circumference of the globe. It is a point of special interest to Indianians that the father of this “moet striking new development in the con tinned and rapid growth of the postal service” was a Hoosier, Perry S. Heath, who as first assistant postmaster general, found the service in the earliest experimental stage and made it, before the close of his administration, a vital part of the work of the postolfice department. The appropriations made by congress in 1894, 1895 and 1896 for experimentation in a service originally suggested by Postmaster General Wanamaker, were rendered futile by the skepticism with which Postmasters General Bissell and Wilson regarded the innovation. With the administration of Mr. Gary and Mr. Heath a new attitude toward the plan for extenaing daily mail facilities to the farmer was assumed by the department. As a result nearly 10,000 routes are in operation at this time, while the liberal appropriations for the service made by the present congress insure increased activity in the establishment of routes after the beginning of the next fiscal year. The Service in Indiana. From the beginning Indiana led in the number of routes, and is the pioneer state in the matter of rural free delivery. From Indianapolis is directed the work of extending the service in one-third of the states of the Union. In number of routes established Indiana has been in the front rank, not only because of the disposition of General Heath, in the earlier stages of the development of the service to favor his own state and the activity of her members of congress, but because Indiana is blessed with an unusually intelligent and progressive rural population. Indiana is a state of good roads, of schoolhouses, libraries, newspapers and magazines. Her people write and receive as many letters per capita as those of any other state in the Union. In the number and quality of her newspapers she surpasses most of her sister states. All these things have combined to make rural free delivery a popular institution in Indiana, as shown by the number of petitions for additional service now pending in the division offices at Indianapolis. Extent of the Service. In the last report of the postmaster general are found some interesting facts concerning the rural service. At this time nearly 6,000,000 persons living on farms are favored with daily mall delivery. More than one-fourth of the eligible territory and population are now covered by the service. It is estimated that within less than four years mail can be delivered at every door in the United States except in the most inaccessible localities or in villages where the postoffice is near at hand to every resident. Applications are now on file in the department sufficient to more than double the extent of the service, and despite Increased facilities for the investigation of routes the demand for the location of routes far surpasses the possibilities of immediate favorable action. With the increased appropriation soon to become available, it is expected that the work of investigation will be pushed with unprecedented rapidity, and localities where the installation of the service has been long delayed, will soon be favored. The Farmer Favored. The argument that the farmer is the least favored by legislation of any factor in American citizenship no longer holds good. In the matter of postal facilities he has been given during the past five years, more than it seemed at all probable he would receive within a generation—certainly more than he could have expected to obtain within that time had the postal policy prevailing in 1896 been continued. Rising value for the land the farmer owns, increased prices for all that he has to sell, growth in the market value of livestock on American farms alone during the past five years sufficient to pay the national debt, a department of agriculture active beyond precedent in the development of American agricultural interests, and the widening of markets for products of American agriculture abroad, a discharge of mortgage indebtedness on American farms far greater than has >ver before been known within a similar period, and, along with all this, the Inauguration of a movement look,ag to daily mails for practically every rural resident, would seem to indicata
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