The Colored American

The COLORED American Library of Congress A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER THE SONG OF HEROES. The Lives of Both the President and Vice President Saved by Colored Men Baltimore Afro-Americans Organz a Business Club-Oriole News-Notes Baltimore, Md., Special:—The dreadful calamity which has visited the nation, in the attempted assassination of President McKinley, was a great shock to this community and all citizens are in deepest gloom over the affair. Regardless of race, poli lcs or religion, the leading men at this city, expressed their bear felt sympathy for the President and his grief stricken wife and unutterable condemnation for the lawless wretch who has thrown the nation in the deepest gloom. Equally unanimous is the praise for the colored man Parser who at the critical moment prevented the would-be assassin from firing another, and probably a fatal shot, and the remarkable incident is couped with the record made by the gallant Negro soldiers at San Juan Hill who saved the life of Vice-President Roosevelt. These two incidents give the Negro and enviable place in the history of his country at this time. Parker, a Negro, saves the life of the President in time of peace; the galant 9.h and 10th Cavalry save the life of the Vice-President, in time of war. At all of the colored churches in the city, the incident was commented upon and prayer was offered for the recovery of the President, and for strength and courage for his loving wife. The leading young colored men of the city met on Thursday evening and organized a social club upon the pianof a stock company. It was determined to incorporate the organization on a capital stocks of $2,000 divided into two hundred shares of the par value of $10 each, each member being a stockholder and no one member being permitted to purchase more than one share of stocks. The meeting was largely attended and a large proportion of the two hundred shares have been subscribed for. The following persons were elected officers: P. William W. Frazier, 1st Vice-Pres, E Bocard Taylor, Second Vice-Pres, Alfred Peck, Third Vice-Pres, Thos. B Pendleton, Sec'y, Babe L Calloway, Jr.; Treas Harry L Commit g; Chairman of Board of Directors, Walter W. Lewis; Chairman of House Committee, Charles J. Berkley. A large and commodious house will be either leased or purchased and any accommodation will be afforded Messrs. William H Lee and Edgar Braxion, two popular young school teachers, who have been summering at Deer Park, have returned to the city, much benefited by their trip. Mr. John Bell, one of Baltimore's leading colored citizens, died at his residence on Division Street, Friday evening and was buried from Sharp Street Memorial Church on Monday at 3 o'clock. Mr. Bell was a very useful citizen being a one time President of the Monumental Literary Association and was interested in all movements for the progress of the race. He is survived by a widow who during his long illness, was tireless in her efforts, for his comfort. The new edifice of the St. James P. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1901. Who Saved President McKinley From the Hands of the Assassin in the Temple of Music, of Buffalo, N. Y., Last Week. (The above picture was taken about seventeen years ago, when Mr. Parker was a letter carrier in Atlanta, Ga.) E. Church, corner Preston street and Park avenue, is nearing completion, and its doors will soon be opened to the congregation and friends of the church. The structure is plain but imposing The change of location will in all probability serve to increase the membership and add to the popularity of the church. Rev Geo T Bragg, Jr., the able young rertor has worked faithfully for the change and the wisdom of his efforts will soon be seen Mrs. Bishop Handy who met with a painful injury in Jacksonville, Fla., during the winter, has so far recovered that she is able to move around without the aid of her crutches. Mrs Handy's recovery is a source of great pleasure to her many friends who know of her good and charitable work when in health. Rev. G. W. Kincaid, President of the Chambersburg Colored Institute for Colored Youth, and formerly Pastor of Zion Church here, has been in the city, for several days renewing old acquaintance. Rev. Ernest Lyon officiated at a bap tism at Round Bay. He was assessed by Rev Kuncaid. Two thousand persons were present. Ten person were immeet d Mr. Ambrose E Briscoe, one of the most taented musicians of our city, will soon visit the Continent, Arlie. Visitors From the Cresent City. Mrs Belle W. Kelley, of No 326 Spruce street, had a ten days visit from three charming lady friends from New Orleans, La Mrs, Delia Adams, Miss Emma M. and Miss Hildred Williams. The ladies were almost overwhelmed with attent on being kept constantly on the go both by day and night' up to their departure on Monday last, tired but rejoicing over their good time. It is said that a large increase in the revenues of the Post Office Department may be expected from the pockets of at least two of our Washington eligible young men, who have been quite dreamy eyed and absent minded like since they left. PRICE FIVE CENTS. INDUSTRY WINS ITS REWARD. The Triumphs of Dr. William A. Warfield a Demonstration that Merit Will Find Recognition Despite Color or Condition—Real Head of Freedman's Hospital for Years It seems almost a needless reiteration of an old saw to say that merit will find a way. It is almost useless repetition to say that character is the true test of manhood, and fixes the place of individual in the judgment of the world, notwithstanding personal disadvantage's color of skin or texture of the hair. But these true sayings are as true in this modern age as in "ye shall time" when they first found expression in the soul of some Solomon of his generation. The career of Dr. William A. Warfield is a happy case in point, here where he is best known and loved for his genial qualities, his history is a familiar story, and his march upward and onward is pointed out with a peculiar pride, and his success is he up as an encouraging exam, to the youth who is inclined to go a despondent because of the difficulties that lie in the wake of the aspiring Afro-American. And with excellent reason is Dr. Warfield singled out as an aspirant and a guide, for he has risen to high estate from the depths of poverty, and the length of the stride in so short a period is well-calculated to cause one to think of "Ataddin" and his wonderful lump, and we are tempted to ask the Doctor by what feat of magic or legerdemain has he accomplished this great work. But when the analysis comes, there is no suspicion of sleigh-of-hand—it is simply a story of labor, labor, labor—and waiting with patience, fortitude and vigilance for the harvest to come. That is all—a belief in the natural law that by their fruits ye shall know them" and working industriously to that end. What Dr. Warfield has done, other Afro Americans can do—if they are willing to labor unceasingly, live frugal lives, take a step at the time, watch their opportunities for advancement sacrifice pleasure for excellence, and burn the midnight oil in pursuit of knowledge. Try it. Dr W A Warfield is a native of Maryland, having been born in the little village of Hyattstown, Montgomery county to 1866. At the age of eight he went with his parents to Clarkeburg, where he acquired the rudiments of an education in the public school. working on the farm in the meantime to support himself. At the age of twenty he received a certificate to teach, after passing a rigid examination, but his mind was set on higher things, and he felt that his equipment was scarcely adequate to impart instruction in the way he thought just to the children and the school authorities. So, turning a deaf ear to the misgivings of friends and even the tender solicitude of a mother from whom he felt compelled to part with for the first time, he went to Baltimore and entered Morgan College. He graduated therefrom with honors in 1891. He had, as a boy, often gazed with (Continued on page 5.) 10 Everybody Eats CORBY'S "MOTHER'S BREAD." It is easily the best bread in the world. It is pure and wholesome and is the greatest strength giving food you can eat. Mothers Bread is sold by over a thousand grocers in this city. Try it. Corby's Modern Bakery, L. G. FLETCHER, Sr. SOLICITOR OF Fire and Life Insurance. LOANS NEGOTIATED. HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE. Rents Collected. Office, Room 5 609 F. St., N. W., Washington, D. C. --- D. T. GIBBONS. WHOLESALE MANUFACTURING and RETAIL CONFECTIONER. 523 41 Street, Southwest, WASHINGTON, D. C. Wedding Cakes Made and Parties Furnished at Short Notice, Ice Cream All Year Round. --- MRS. DR. 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The full story of the internal war which went on within the New York Police Commission when Theodore Roosevelt was a member of that commission has never been told so fully as in the chapter of Mr. Jacob A. Riis's "The Making of an American,"which is published in The Outlook for September 7 Mr. Riis knew the whole history of this matter, and he talks with very great frarkness about the difficulties and enmities which Roosevelt encountered in his attempt to put New York police on a footing of decercy and honesty. Several incidents which have never before been printed are told in a characteristically amusing way. ($3 a year. The Outlook Company, 287 Fourth Avenue, New York.) ISN'T IT TIME FOR— Another book from Dunbar. A union of sun-down physicians, A revolution in the Census Office. All the Negroes to hang "together. Lieut. Toomey to publish his poems. Prof. L. M. Hershaw to beard himself again. A Negro Business League in Washington. The Negroes of Washington to own a theatre. Bob Douglas to think of something else new. Hon. John P. Green to come out of his shell. "Rubberism" to "go way back and sit down." All the whites to move out of Le Droit Park. Booker T. Washington, to appear in Washington, Mr. Robert Harlan to take the belt as a "story teller." President McKinley to remember Congressman White. Congress to act or the Negro to re-act on the Republican party. Colored men to stop stabbing their chiefs and superior officers. Some of these big officials to remember the colored newspaper men. A certain couple in La Droit Park to quit spooning and go to spieling The Negroes of Virginia under Magnus Robinson to snow Hoge under. Thinking, Mark Hanna wants the Southern delegates to vote for him. A certain young man whose wife is away, to stop going it at such a pace. 'Hot-air' pumping to resume work, since the cold storage days have past. Now isn't it time for Everbody to subscribe for The Colored American ??? 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Do you realize that there is published in Boston, Mass, a high grade illustrated magazine, devoted exclusively to the interests of the Negro race, and which is edited, published and controlled by members of the race? If you would like tc see a sample copy of this magazine same will be sent you on receipt of 8 cents in stamps, or one year for $1.50. Address, THE COLORED AMERICAN MAGAZINE Dept. A, 5 Park Square, Boston Mass. EDUCATIONAL. HOWARD UNIVERSITY Medical Department Including Medical, Dental & Pharmaceutical Colleges. Tuition fee in Medical and Dental Colleges each $50. Pharmacy College, $70. All students must register before Oct. 12, 1901. For catalogue or further information, apply to F J SHADD, M. D. Secretary, 901 R St., N. W., Wash., D. C $75 to $150 per month made by agents. Elegant premiums Free. Address P. O Box 570 Louisville, Ky, When you write mention this paper. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Belongs in this City, and His Race is Very Proud of Him. The New York Sun. James Parker, the Negro who grappled with President McKinley's assail ant a moment after the shooting, lives in this city. He is a strapping big mulatto whose face and immense frame are familiar to thousands of New Yorkers. He is several inches over 6 feet in height. For several years he has been a sort of a guidepost in Fourteenth street between Fifth and Sixth avenues. He is so big and looked so imposing in a uniform that his services were in demand as a carriage announcer. For several years he was employed by a drygoods store in Fourteenth street. Then he went to work for a dentist on the same block. When the Pan-American Expositi n opened Parker told his friends he was going to Buffalo! He hasn't been her since, and according to the Buffalo despatches he is working in that city as a waiter. He lives when in this city at a Raines law hotel at 4150 Sixth avenue. The people of his own race all know him and he was much discussed among them last night. "I bet Jim soaked that fellow good," said one colored man who was telling of Parker's virtues. "He hits a powerful blow." The despatches say that Parker broke the nose of the President's assailant, and when the Secret Service men surrounded Czolgoesz that Parker begged to be allowed to get at him for a minute longer. THE TRUCELESS WAR. (For The Colored American.) Wrong is weakest when it's greatest, And is closest to its grave When it seemeth to be strongest And essayeth to be brave. In the struggle eer in progress. 'Twix those led by Wrong or Right, Those of Error are the favored With the means of earthly might· On their side stands potent Lucre, With its chains' upon Earth's grea With its glittering padlocks fastened On the lips of Church and State. Thus it was when Alton's Lovejoy From the ante-room of Time Strode forth on the stage of action, Shouting, Slavery is a crime! Thus, when Brown of Os'wattomie Sealed his lips and shed his soul;— Men of Lucre and of Learning Wrote him. ' Fool," i. History's scroll. But 'twas Brown who followed Lovejoy; 'Twas their death that did inspire Tongues, which tipped with flame celestial, Set the sinning South on fire. Now we face its pride and prejudice, Which deny our rights as Men; Sanctifying all injustice By the Scriptures of the skin: By which kind of Inspiration White becomes the holy hue;— And Earth's Learning, backed by Lucre, Proves such Scriptures just and true. Ever thus this War of Ages Has been waged 'twix Right and Wrong: Right, the victor, seemed the weaker; Wrong, the vanquished, seemed the strong. And the hosts of Wrong shall triumph, Right shall bow 'neath Error's rod, When frail Man defeats his Maker— When the Devil killeth God. FRANKLIN HENRY BRYANT Battle Creek, Mich. Mr. Joseph H. Douglass, the violinist laves for his western tour the latter part of this month. Buy a Copy. 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All correspondence is strictly confidential, mailed in plain, sealed envelope. The receipt is free for the asking and he want every man to have it 11 THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 12 The Edator's Corner There is no class of men who are so persistently and systematically robbed as the publishers of newspapers. Not only do subscribers think it cute and smart not to pay a subscription bill, but advertisers and people who seek notoriety through the columns of thenewspapers take all mean advantages of the publisher and will not pay a bill unless they are forced to do it. The colored publisher especially is the victim of these cormorants. He suffers most from delinquent subscribers and he suffers much from bad pay advertisers and from fakirs who are constantly demanding his space, but absolutely refuse to pay for it when they get it. The average Negro publisher is poor at best and can ill afford to lose that which is due him. He suffers not from any lack of ability to manage a publication, but from the fact that those of his race who are able to help, will not help, and those who are willing to help are, as a rule, unable to help. There is another school of troubles—the delinquent subscribers. They will pay nobody. They wouldn't pay the "Lowly Nazarene" if he were here. But the Negro publisher is expected to be up-to-date, to print all of the latest news, to make his paper as newsy, as spicey and mechanically and typographically pretty as the white publisher. The white publisher gets the advertisements and the subscriptions and he gets pay for them. In addition he gets the moral support of his constituents, and is helped, when he needs help. A number of fake advertising concerns are invading the colored newspapers. The latest one cut is "The Aethma Cure Free." backed up and handled by Dr. Taft Bros'. Medical Company, 79 E. 130th street, NewYork City, N. Y. More than fifty colored newspapers are carrying this advertisement and not one of them will get a penny. Those who have any doubts about the above statements should send in their bills at once. Another fake advertising concern operated at Decatur, Ill., with D. N Rose as manager and offering soaps and perfumes and the like for a song in quite a number of race papers, and some of them still carrying the advertisement. If the publishers of race papers were better organized and more united they could obtain a larger amount of advertising and could get better pay for it. They are too jealous of each other, however, to do any business along this line. Every fellow is for himself. If he gets a contract through a brother editor, he wants his pay in advance, and wants two prices for it. The same editor will print all kinds of fake advertisements for white concerns and he never gets a penny for it. The writer of this column undertook to syndicate some advertising more than two years ago and in order to test the value of certain papers as advertisng mediums, he made short contracts. There was no money in the deal, but for the sake of the experiment, the writer offered to pay for the work by making any kind of cuts or illustration. The members of the Press gang took up the matter in good spirit, with few exceptions, and most of them as a result of the deal have secured regular business from the firm. Some of the papers, more than the number of digits, have received as much as five hundred dollars a year in advance on contracts which came out of this deal. If the managers of the National AfroAmerican Press Association would give some attention to the business of their newspapers and less to politics and 'flyeglism" much more good would be accomplished. The average Negro press convention is run by a set of politicians ministerial and otherwise, who are seeking office or notoriety and little, if any, real business is done at these meet- ings 'The last meeting of the National Afro-American Press Association at Philadelphia was a farce and a ,joke.' The president, who by the way, was reelected, appointed a committee of five on nomination. Only three of the five were active newspaper men. Of the other two, one was a minister and the other, a stenographer. It is needless to say that when the report was brought in, it was made to order, and to suit the president who appointed it. The colored press association should be in the hands of such men as W. E King of 'The Dallas Express,' William H. Steward, of "The American Baptist," C. J. Perry of "The Philadelphia Tribune," Jerome B Peterson of "The New York Age," W. E Brown, of "The Reformer, Richmond Va." Rev I B. Scott of "The Southwestern Christian Advocate," A. E Manning of "The Indianapolis World," and J Hume Childers of "The Topeka Plaindealer." These are all practical newspaper man who have made successes out of their business and whose ambition is to succeed in their chosen profession. FAIR PLAY TO THE NEGRO. Black Man's Hand Saved the President From a Third Shot. Editor Post: In the dreadful calamity which befell our nation Friday at Buffalo, history presented another instance in which America was the stage, Americans the actors, and the whole wide world the audience. The bullet from Czoqooz's pistol lodged in the body of our honored Chief Magistrate, but its sound went round the world, awakening the sympathy of all humanity. The whole world was shocked. In the moment of extremest need, at the very moment when a third shot from the assasin might have ended then and there the life upon which so much of other lives depends, the violent hand of the determined assassin was stayed by a timely blow from a black man's fist. This black man, at the risk of his own life and in the very face of the smoking revolver, whose deadly aim could have been quickly turned on him, struck the assassin down, disabled and disarmed him, and in that act put a stop to his bloody work. From every side the testimony, including that of Czolgosz himself, is uniform and conclusive on the point that the blow dealt the assassin by the black man actually saved the President from a third and perhaps an instantly fatal shot. As a black man, speaking for other black men, I ask the press of the country to make these facts known to the world, not that I think that the man did anything more than his duty when he tried to stay the hand of violence against another fellow man, but rather because he performed his duty under circumstances that called for those qualities of mind and heart that the world respects and admires, and the world seems to see so little of those qualities in black men The press of the country, North, as well as South, East as well as West, is eager always to spread broadcast every item that puts a stain on Negro character. Will it be equally eager to give publicity to this act of genuine heroism in a black man? I saw only a brief mention of this fact in The Post's special from Buffalo, but I looked in vain for any mention of it in the Associated Press dispatches. At this hour when the real emotions of mankind everywhere are stirred to the depths, when sentiments of sympathy for the President and of hate for the assassin are struggling for the ascendancy in the national heart, let us rise high enough in the scale of national fair-mindedness to "render unto Caesar the things that are Cae. ar's"—to give credit where credit is due, even though it be to a black man. Don't let our American predjudice smother our American fair play. I know that the moment is inopportune for any eulogy of the black man and yet I believe that the great tragedy at Buffalo clearly warriens the reflection that at no point in the nation's crisis, has the black man been known to falter in the face of a patriotic duty. When Simon, the Cyrenian, bared his brawny shoulders to the cross on Calvary's rugged brow he was but the fore-runner of a noble army of black men, who through bloody revolution, the war of the rebellion, at San Juan and El Caney, have kept intact for all time the line of black heroes. Sept. 10, 1901. H. E. BAKER THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order of True Reformers. An order devoted to the interests of its members, both in their home and business relations. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged business investment, in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order and managed by colored men, who are members of the Order. If you are sound in health and mind, of good moral character, not younger than three (3) years nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to membership. There are two Fountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebud. SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. To join the Subordinate Fountain you must be between 14 and 16 years of age. You pay $4.60 to $6.60 (according to age.) as joining fee. If you live in the country you pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents per months. You pay as taxes 80 cents per month. As Sick Benefits you receive from $6.00 to $9.00 per month, in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family receives $75.00 if you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00 To join the Rosebud Fountain you must be between 3 and 14 year of age. You pay $1 00, either cash or by installments. The monthly dues are either 15 or 25 cents as Fountains may decide. The annual tax is 10 cents. You receive as Sick Benefit from $1,50 to $4 00 per month, in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family will be paid $24 50 if you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $37. In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there are Three (3) Classes:—Class B, Class E, and Class M. All dues are payable annually or quarterly. The age limit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4.25. Annual $60. The Certificate is valued first year at from $100 to $33. This value is $200 to $65. The age limit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6 50. Annual dues, The Certificate is valued first year at from $250 to $175. After this is $500 to $300. The age limit is 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13 50. Annual dues certificate is valued from date of issue at from $1 00 to $700. Titled to a Life Membership in either of the Fountains or in upon purchase of the required amount of Bank stock, which annually of 20 per cent. Mountain United Order of True Reformers has paid up to July of 3782 Death Benefits, with a grand total of $521,264 75, over a DOLLARS. In Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4.25. Annual dues, $4.75 to $7.60. The Certificate is valued first year at from $100 to $33. After one year, its value is $200 to $65. In Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6 50. Annual dues, $9.50 to 11,40. The Certificate is valued first year at from $250 to $175. After one year its value is $500 to $300. In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13 50. Annual dues $21 to $25. The certificate is valued from date of issue at from $1 000 to $700. You are entitled to a Life Membership in either of the Fountains or in Classe B and E upon purchase of the required amount of Bank stock, which pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers has paid up to July 29, 1900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with a grand total of $521,264.75, over a HALE MILLION DOLLARS. THE BANK.—In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound and flourishing institution that is a credit not only to the Order but the race as well. It began business April 3, 1889. The capital stock is $100,000. The business is the same as that of any other regularly constituted bank, and is surrounded by the same safeguards. The stock sells for $5.00 a share to days 20 per cent. dividends. Both time and demand deposits are 4 per cent. interest is paid on time deposits. The following is Cashier's report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia at Sept., 5, 1900 and shows its flourishing condition: **SOURCES.** | Funds | Amount | Amount | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Counts | $8,272 80 | 88,125 00 | | Deposits and Bonds | | | | Banks | 164,423 83 | 80,957 81 | | Banks | 48,383 22 | 6,826 80 | | Banks | 14,000 00 | | | Banks | 99,588 00 | | | Textures | 6,850 00 | | | Banks and Taxes | | | | Banks | 1,388 99 | | | Banks and Cents | 12,399 80 | | | Banks | 35,820 00 | | | Banks | 391,120 84 | | Cashier's Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth St., and members of the Order and the public generally are saved the cost of food products. Cashier is the newspaper published by the order from its own of Val. Va. It stands for the voice of the people, representing combination of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight, theenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $1.00-equipped job office bids for the work of the people, which is best class style and at low prices. From Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased and established thereon an "Old Folk's Home." With unity and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit ename to its members alone, nor even to members families, but the Order to the aged and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of their connections. The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious lives upon the whole people, black and white, North, East, South, East by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy of each year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the Home. It can be forwarded to the casinier of the Reformer's Savings Bank. Receipt for same and account for it to The Grand Fountain. The Order and the public, when visiting Richmond, Va., are at the Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleasant location. Service is of the best and rates are reasonable. State Department manages and controls all property interests on the Order now owus 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 house, the value of $122,500. In addition to these the Order leases members, and pays 20 per cent, dividends. Both time and demand deposits are received and 4 per cent. interest is paid on time deposits. The following is a copy of the Cashier's report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia at close of business Sept. 5. 1900 and shows its flourishing condition;— RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ..... $8,272 80 Other stock, bonds and mortgages ..... 164,423 83 Due from National Banks ..... 48,383 22 Banking House ..... 14,000 00 Other real estates ..... 99,588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 Current expenses and taxes paid ..... 1 388 99 Specie, nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 Paper currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 Capital stock paid in ..... 88,125 00 Surplus fund ..... 80,957 81 Undivided profits ..... 6,826 80 Demand certificate of deposit ..... 96,786 29 Time certificates of deposit ..... 118,424 74 Total ..... 391,120 64 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth St. Richmond, Va., and members of the Order and the public generally are saved 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. THE REFORMER is the newspaper published by the order from its own office in Richmond, Va. It stands for the voice of the people, representing cooperation and combination of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $1.00 per year. A well-equipped job office bids for the work of the people, which is turned out in first class style and at low prices. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased 634 acres of land, and established thereon an "Old Folk's Home." With unexampled liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit entrance to this home to its members alone, nor even to members families, but the doors are opened to the aged and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of their residence or connections. The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious charity, and calls upon the whole people, black and white, North, East, South and West to assist by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the Home. Contributions can be forwarded to the casnier of the Reformer's Savings Bank, who will send receipt for same and account for it to The Grand Fountain. Members of the Order and the public, when visiting Richmond, Va, are invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleasant and desirable location. Service is of the best and rates are reasonable. The Real Estate Department manages and controls all property interests of the Ordeer. The Order now owus 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 ho with a fee simple value of $122,500. In addition to these the Order leases buildings. For any further information, address )W. P. BURRELL, G. W. Secretary, Wm. L. TAYLOR, G. W. Master. }W. P. BURRELL, G. W. Secretary, YLOR, G. W, Master. Saint Martin MALIGNON ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS. REV. C I WITHROW, A. B A. M., The Energetic Pastor of Augusta Street M. E. Church, Staunton, Va.--Member Washington Conference. The Rev. Chauncey I. Withrow, was born in Rutherford County, N. C., April 9 h, 1866, and entered the Public school of that county when six years of age, continuing unil entering a Boarding school presided over by a lady (white) subject of Great Britain, and leaving here in his 17th year, when he became a teacher at home and Cleveland Counties, and this position he held for a number of sessions, resigning to become Principal of Blacksburg City schools. In 1889 he entered Bennett College, at Greensboro, N. C., and took up the Classical Academic course, remaining there until 1894. During his course at college, he carried off the honors of two graduating classes, received the degree of B A., and was ordained both as Deacon and Elder by the North Carolina Conference. He was elected to represent his college at Charlotte, N. C., in the Intercollegiate Association in 1892. He was stationed at Reidsville, N. C., in charge of the Methodist church for two years while a student of the college, he was an instructor in college afterward in connection with his arduous duties as student, pastor and lecturer. Upon his leaving college his first appointment by his conference was at Charlotte, N. C., having charge of the largest and leading M. E church of that City. His labors as this charge were fruitful of great benefits to the church—the cancelling of a debt, and the accession of many members. He was also the friend of the later denominational ministerial Union. Shortly before taking up his pastoral duties at Charlotte, he married Miss Mattie L. Dorsette, of Eden, N. C., she also being a full graduate of Bennett College, and a sister of the wife of the president of that institution, and a sister of the late Dr. C. N. Dorsette, of Montgomery, Alabama, the leading colored physician of that city. A leading Presiding Elder of the Washington conference, after repeated and urgent requests, had the subject of our sketch transferred to that body in 1895, and he was put in charge at Lexington, Virginia, remaining there for three years. His loot here resulted in great good to the cause he has made a life work, building a large and imposing church ed fice, and leaving it in a splendid condition, spiritually and financially. During his residence in Lexington, he enjoyed the nearly co-operation and confidence of his fellow ministers of both races, and of all denominations as had characterized his ministry in Raleville, N. O. He was honored by the Faculty of the University. He preached the funeral of Thomas Hinks, body-guard of General R. E. Lee, and also sexton of the University for thirty years, the entire faculty and a large number of students being present, and pronounced it among the finest funeral orations ever heard by them. During his incumbency in Lexington, he received many testimonials from prominent men of affairs in his native county, a few of which we embody in this sketch: This is to certify that I have been personally acquainted with Rev. Chauncey I. Withrow for the last ten years, and 6 during all this time I find him to be a high-toned, Christian gentlemen, and a preacher and teacher of power, pre-eminently qualified to fill any position of trust and honor. J. A. Anthony, Co. Supt. of Schools of Cleve- land Co., N. C. To whom it may concern: I have known the Rev. Chauncey I. Withrow from his boyhood, and do not hesitate to say that he is a man of excellent character, and has always been so regarded here, and furthermore, that he always has been a student, and has devoted himself industriously to the education and advancement of his race. He has made considerable progress in his labors, and is now justly regarded as one of the foremost and ablest men of his race in the State. The colored people have few, if any young men in North Carolina whose future is brighter than Mr. Withrow's. He is regarded universally by both white and colored as a man of splendid abilities, and the highest sense of honor in all things. J. B. Eaves, Ex. United States Senator. Forest City, N. C. April 20. 1895. Rutherfordton, N. C., JUNE 26. 1866. To a'l l whom it may concern:— I take pleasure in recommending Rev. Chauncey I. Withrow, A B having known him well during his early manhood. I was pleasantly impressed by his upright deportment, his close application to get an education, his intelligence and his interest in the advance of general education, and in religious matters. Also I was impressed with his easy manner of getting along with people. And I feel sure now in giving him a recommendation, that I would be encouraging a worthy young man, who holds dear to his heart the intellectual, moral and religious advancement Of those with whom he may come in contact Albert L. Grayson, Post Master 1885 so 1889 Rutherfordton, N.C. In 1893 he was placed in charge of the Warren M. E church at Pittsburg, Pa., re among there two years. He enjoyed the division of being president of the Colored Ministers' meeting for two successive terms, and was a member of the white Ministers' meeting (the only colored minister.) He read papers before that body regularly. He attended the Western Theological Seminary, at Alleghany, Pa., for two years. Besides prescribing t his own church in Pittsburg, he filled the pulpit at Grace Deaconess Chapel 9:30 every Sunday, supported by millionaires, besides teaching in Sunday school, and participating in Epworth League exercises, and preaching special sermons elsewhere. His greatest effort was to introduce a plan to free his church from debt white in Pitsoug and collect a moes. ip, which he did cutting his ministry there, and on leaving the church was in possession of a skipping-find, and was in a flushing spiritual condition, White in Pittsburg the hand of death invaded his home and took from him his loving and faithful wife, whose gentle and Christian influence had been such an assistance in his successful ministry to his people. Her earthly desire was to possess the love of her dear Savior and the friendship and confidence of her people, and her Christian character and untiring devotion to duty evinced the fact that her desire was granted. He employed two of Pittsburg's best physicians, one white and one colored, and two of the best nurses, a colored mother, a white deaconess, who helped him with her day and night, but God took her home to rest. In 1900 he was stationed at Staunton, Virginia, taking charge of the Augusta Street M. E. church, a flourishing and popular church for colored people. In this charge, as well as all others, he has won the confidence and esteem of all who come in contact with his frank, genial and entertaining personality. ERRATA. The statement in the proceedings of the National Negro Business League, which met in Chicago recently, as to the first life-member was incorrect. Mr. Cyrus Field Adams was the first life member, and it largely through the announcement of his act that others be came life-members. OPENING OF NEW FALL FURNITURE FURNISHINGS. NEW FALL FURNITURE, CARPET FURNISHINGS. NITURE, CARPETS AND SHINGS. OF NEW FALL FURNITURE, CARPETS AND FURNISHINGS. You will find a stock here that will elegance and completeness. The very new Parlor, Bedroom, and Dining-room Furniture for your inspection—also Carpets, Curtains &c.—all on easy weekly or monthly paid made, laid, and lined free of cost. No matching figures. 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OUR INSURANCE OUR JOURNAL Ours Is Best, Because The UNITED AID AND BENEFIT (Incorporated), is the strongest organization in the colored people, being capitalized in the sum of $10 investment stock which is sold to members at $2 per cent. annually. Persons are protected from one to seven benefits ran FRANCE OUR JOURNAL It's Best, Because It's STED AID AND BENEFICIAR Is the strongest organization in the world owner being capitalized in the sum of $100,000.00. I which is sold to members at $2 per share, w Persons are protected from one to seventy years JOURNAL OUR BANK because It's Ours! TO BENEFICIAL LEAGUE ation in the world owned and operated by sum of $100,000.00. It is backed by in- bers at $2 per share, which earns 12 per from one to seventy years of age with sick Ours Is Best, Because It's Ours! The UNITED AID AND BENEFICIAL LEAGUE (Incorporated), is the strongest organization in the world owned and operated by colored people, being capitalized in the sum of $100,000.00. It is backed by investment stock which is sold to members at $2 per share, which earns 12 per cent. annually. Persons are protected from one to seventy years of age with sick benefits ranging from $1.25 to $10 per week, and death benefits from $15 to $500. THE SIXTEEN-YEAR LIMIT ENDOWMENT POLICY is the safest and cheapest issued by any organization of its character. Members pay no more dues after sixteen years membership, and are at liberty to draw a cash value for their policies. THE SICK AND DEATH DEPARTMENT is also operated on the most mutual basis and members enjoy advantages in this not accorded by any rival company. The League operates its own BANKING INSTITUTION which is capitalized and chartered under the laws of Pennsylvania in the sum of $50,000.00 and all members can be stockholders and participants in the profits therein. The last annual 12 per cent. dividend on stock was declared on June 4th, last. THE AMERICAN HERALD is the official journal of the organization, a copy of which is sent to every member by mail at least once a month, that they may keep posted as to every detail of the work. It is published weekly and mailed to subscribe of interesting news matter (not a cheap patented she toned scale, and pains are taken that no uncle advertisement are inserted in its columns. Advertis first-class journal can afford, and made known on ished weekly and mailed to subscribers at $1 per news matter (not a cheap patented sheet), edited and pains are taken that no unclean or object are inserted in its columns. Advertising rates are can afford, and made known on application d to subscribers at $1 per year. It is brimful (patented sheet), edited on the most high- at no unclean or objectionable items or as. Advertising rates are as cheap as any known on application. CLINTON, JR., PRESIDENT Box 3823, Station "D," Philadelphia, Pa. work. It is published weekly and mailed to subscribers at $1 per year. It is brimful of interesting news matter (not a cheap patented sheet), edited on the most high-toned scale, and pains are taken that no unclean or objectionable items or advertisement are inserted in its columns. Advertising rates are as cheap as any first-class journal can afford, and made known on application. For detailed information, address HEADQUARTERS 1024 South 20th St. J. CLINTON, JR., PRESIDENT Box 3823, Station "D," Philadelphia, Pa. J. CLINTON, JR., PR 20th St. Box 3823, Station "D, HEADQUARTERS J. CLINTON, JR., PRESIDENT 1024 South 20th St. Box 3823, Station "D," Philadelphia, Pa. St. Luk's P. 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Gates open from — 25 Cents — 15 Cents. 1 bills. is the greatest Negro newspaper; is beautifully illustrated and can be found at all the news Under the auspices of the vestry of St. Luke's Church. The management promises to make this outing most enjoyable and far surpassing all others here to be given. Music by the MONUMENTAL ORCHESTRA, Pro'. Hamilton, director. Country dinner. Refreshments at moderate rates. Gates open from 11 a. m. to 11:30 p. m. General Admission — 25 Cents Children under 12 years, — 15 Cents. For further particulars see small bills. THE COLORED AMERICAN is the greatest illustrated and stands. Send Address The Colored American, RED AMERICAN is the greatest Negro newspaper illustrated and can be found stands. Send for sample copy Address The Colored American, Washington [Name not visible] OUR PRESIDENT For detailed information, address General Admission 13 OUR BANK 25 Cents 15 Cents. FOR COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. Q. BE NOT TO THE COLORED PE King of all DECEIVED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. Hair Tonics, ONO." BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." BEFORE. CHRISTOPHER E. MOORE RICHMOND, VOL. AFTER. BEFORE. AFTER. TRADE-MARK. Recognizing the fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: Boston Chemical Company: Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Here is another: Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. PRADA MARIN BEFORA AFT20 Boston Chemical Co., Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle-4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. Name..... House, No..... Street..... City..... County..... State..... If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. 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Miss Beatrice Richardson of M street, n. w., who has been sick for the past month, is able to be out again. Miss Nettie Murry, St. Luke's leading solist began her winter engagement at that church last Sunday at 11 o'clock Mrs. L C. Chisim of New Smyrna, Fla., is visiting in this city the guest of Mr. F. L. Ryan at 313 Pa., avenue, n. w. C. I. Bob. Harlan has returned to the city from his vacation trip and has brought a "brand new" trunk of good yarns with him. The PlymouthCongregational Church is preparing to celebrate its twentieth anniversary in great style during the month of October. Mr. Charles S. Thomas, a graduate of the last class of the Business High School, is now a stenographer and type writer in Attorney Patterson's office. Mrs. John R. Francis is expected this week from a long but pleasant jaunt to the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo and other points on the Atlantic sea-coast. Doctor A. M. Curtis has recently furnished the residence, 328 T St., adjoining Prof. Robt. H. Terrell in Le Droit Park, and he and his family will occupy this hereafter as their home. Mrs. W. L. Lewis has returned to the city after spending a part of her vacation with Mrs. William Tyree of Jersey City, N. J. Mrs. Lewis is an interested and active worker in the 19th street Baptist church. Mr. Williams F. Watkins, who has been a clerk in the Census Office for the past year, has resigned. Mr. Watkins left the city Monday night for Nashville, Tenn., where he will enter the Meharry Medical College. Mis A. W. Blackwell who has been visiting Atlantic City, Brooklyn, New York, Niagra Falls and spending e couple of weeks at the Exposition sight-seeing is now Philadelphia,where where Dr. G. L. Blackwell is postponing one of the largest churcher in his connection. The management of the St. Lukes church outing on the 16th inst. adverties for not less than one thousand patrons. This request is a very reasonable one, and should the weather prove desirable there is no doubt but that this "ad" will be both largely and liberally responded to. Prof. B. F. Allen, for 8 years, Vice President and Prof. of English and Pedagogy in Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Missouri, has resigned his position to accept the chair of English and Pedagogy in the Georgia S'ate Industrial College at Savannah, Georgia. He will return to Missouri in a year or two. Mrs. Gao. H. Gordon and her oldest daughter Lucille, of 424 Elm St, northwest have left the city to spend the early weeks of Fall'; the former has gone to Spottsylvania, and the later who is a leader in the county teachers force has gone to visit. The Pau-American Exposition, Niagara, Montreal and before returning will visit Chicago and return with renewed energy to teach the youthmind to shoot. mind to succeed ATLANTA UNIVERSITY unsectarian Christian Institution, devoted especially to College Preparatory and English High School advantages in Music and Printing. Athletics for both training. Aid given to needy and deserving students in October. For catalogue and information, address P. Knoxville College, KY DEPARTMENTS—Collegiate, including Classical, Normal, Industrial, including Agriculture, Canterbury work. SPECIAL FEATURES—Four dormitories for all buildings steam heated and electric lighted. Last year including board, tuition, heat, light and furnishings. December 26 Send for catalogue to REV. R. W. Center Building and one new St. Paul Normal and Knowles Building. Boys' Hall. Stone Hall. Girls' Hall. Model Home. An unsectarian Christian Institution, devoted especially to advanced education. College, Normal, College Preparatory and English High School courses, with Industrial Training. Superior advantages in Music and Printing. Athletics for boys. Physical culture for girls. Home life and training. Aid given to needy and deserving students. Term begins the first Wednesday in October. For catalogue and information, address Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenn. Collegiate, including Classical, Scientific and Literary including Agriculture, Carpentering, Printing, Seating and electric lighted Location most healthful, station, heat, light and furnished room only $58. Next league to REV. R. W. McGRANAHAN, Prest. For Building and one next to it not yet ex Normal and Industrial Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenn. DEPARTMENTS—Collegiate, including Classical, Scientific and Literary Course; Theological, Normal, Industrial, including Agriculture, Carpentering, Printing, Sewing and Electrical work. SPECIAL FEATURES—Four dormitories for young men, young women, boys and girls. All buildings steam heated and electric lighted Location most healthful. Total expense for year including board, tuition, heat, light and furnished room only $58. Next term begins September 26 Send for catalogue to REV. R. W. McGRANAHAN, Pres, Knoxville, Tenn. THE CITY HALL Center Building and one next to it not yet erected. St. Paul Normal and Industrial School, LAWRENCEVILLE, VIRGINIA. Admits both sexes of 12 years old and over 20 trade Departments where ye neir life's work. A full corps of co-petition all of the Normal and Trade Departments Terms within the reach of the poorest heir Board and other bills, amounting to work out the same in some departments Trade Certificates awarded all comp The grounds and some buildings lie beautiful. Sessions opens October 1st. For Catalogue and any additional REV JAN sexes of 12 years old and upwards. Has Departments where young men and wom A full corps of competent Teachers and L al and Trade Departments. the reach of the poorest. Students who other bills, amounting to $50.00 a ses in some departments of industry in the S ates awarded all completing the required and some buildings lighted by Electric us opens October 1st. e and any additional information apply. REV. JAMES S. RUSSELL. Admits both sexes of 12 years old and upwards. Has Primary, Normal and over 20 trade Departments where young men and women are prepared for neir life's work. A full corps of competent Teachers and Instructors employed n all of the Normal and Trade Departments. Terms within the reach of the poorest. Students who are not able to pay heir Board and other bills, amounting to $50.00 a session, are allowed to vork out the same in some departments of industry in the School. Trade Certificates awarded all completing the required course. The grounds and some buildings lighted by Electricity. Location most beautiful. Sessions opens October 1st. For Catalogue and any additional information apply to the THE HOTEL HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D. C. TEN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and Musical. For information address— Rev. J. E. RANKIN, D. D., LL. D., President, GEQ H. SAFFORD, Secretary. $75 to $150 per month made by Agents. Elegant premiums Free-Address P. O Box 570 Louisville, Ky When you write mention this paper. --- WASHINGTON, D. Q. EDUCATIONAL. President HORACE BUMSTEAD, D.D. Knoxville, Tenn. Musical, Scientific and Literary Course; Theologi- Carpentering, Printing, Sewing and Electrical Classes for young men, young women, boys and girls. Location most healthful. Total expense for finished room only $58. Next term begins Septem- ber. W. McGRANAHAN, Pres, Knoxville, Tenn. next to it not yet erected. and Industrial School, and upwards. Has Primary, Normal the young men and women are prepared for competent Teachers and Instructors employed departments. Forest. Students who are not able to pay going to $50.00 a session, are allowed to ents of industry in the School. Completing the required course. Is lighted by Electricity. Location most rest. Normal information apply to the JAMES S. RUSSELL, PRINCIPAL, Lock Box 149, Lawrenceville, Virginia. AVBRY COLLEGE TRADES SCHOOL ALLEGHENY, PA. A Practical, Literary and Industrial Trade School for Colored Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Painting and Interior Decorations. Tailering, Dress-making, Millinery, Voice Culture and Piano Forte. Literary Department from Primary to Normal Course. Job Work Solicited and Profits given to the Students. Catalogues now ready. Unusual advantages for Girls and a separate building. Fall terms begins Sept. 9th, 1901. Address JOSEPH D. MAHONEY, Allegheny, Pa. Principal. 15 16 Town Topics. Town Topics. Recorder Cheatham spent this week in North Carolina, Miss Effie Simmons is a new copyist in the City Hall. See advertisement of the fete Champetre on Monday next at Lake View in another column. Mr. A. C. Bryant who has spent the summer at Beach Haven, N. J., has returned so the city. Mr. O. B, Jefferson, who spent the summer at Narragansett Pier, R. I., has returned to the city. Mrs. V. F Winslow, of R street, has returned from a very pleasant run down in "Od Virginia." Their outing of Lake View park Monday next, promises to be delightfully pleasant to those who attend. Mrs. Dunbar, mother of Paul Lawrence Dunbar, left the city Monday for Chicago, where she will spend the winter. Mr. Manning C. Jones has returned from the East and has opened offices at 609 F street, northwest as a mercantile broker. Miss Hettie Winfield of 1624 Vermont avenue, is home again from a very pleasant trip to Newport, R. L., visiting relatives Mrs H. C. Bin'ord who spent the summer here with her sister, Mrs, D. S. Brinton, has returned to her home at Huntsville, Ala. The reunion of St. Luke's people Monday night, at Lake View park should bring out hundred of sincere friends and well wishers. M. W. D. Mon ague, Assistant Assessor of Taxes in the District of Columbia, has returned to his desk after a most pleasant vacation. Mr. Edward C. Allen, of Moore and Prioleau's, and Mr. Fred. Booker, of the Post Office Department, took in South Washington, last Sunday. Mr. Charles E. Nelson, who has spent the season at the grand Union Hotel in Saratoga, N.Y., has returned to the city for the winter. The Fair will begin Monday night the 16 h insh. at the Metropolitan Baptist Church, with a cute little farce entitled "A Fond Delusion" Mrs. M. O. Hoeffler, after spending four weeks in Newbern, N. '.. the guest of Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Whitley, has returned to the city. The management of the St. Luke's picnic at Lake View park on the 16th inst., prom ses to make the affair the most enjoyable of the season. Mise Ida Hall, of New Orleans, a student at the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, passed through Washington Monday enroute East. Mr. Paul Lawrence Dunbar, spent this week in Lexington, Kentucky, where he went to witness the introduction of a play written by himself Mrs EmmaJ. Davis, of Jacksonville, Fla, spent a week in the city, the guest of Mrs. R B Menard, of 833 Spruce st. Mrs. Davis left for Buffalo Wednesday evening, Mrs. Ida Payne Bryant, who died at the residence of her parents, 811 second street, southeast, left two children, — a boy and a girl—and a husband to mourn his demise. "Hon. Edward H. Morris the eminent lawyer of Chicago, Ill., who is Grand Master of the Odd Fellows, was in the city this week the guest of Mr. W. L. Houston." THE COLUMBIA AFRICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. One of the phaze of the 'Outings' of St. Luke's church, is the hospitable and gracious manner in which all are received and handsomely treated by those in charge. Mr. and Mrs. James Turner and son of New Bedford, Mass., were visitors in Washington recently, the guests of Mr. W. D. Montague and family at 1303 T street northwest. A special service of evening song will be held each Sunday afternoon, at 4 p. m. by the Metropolitan Baptist S. S. beginning Sunday, September 30th. The public is cordially invited, Those who liberally patronize public affairs, merit and deserve pleasant and agreeable treatment. This feature is well understood by our good people of St Luke's church. A local quar ette composed of Misses Marie James and Weston and Messrs. John T. Layton and Charles Champ sang in Portsmouth and Norfolk Vs., this week to large and appreciative audiences. Dr. J. E Jones, Professor of Homeletics and English Literature at the Union University, Richmond, Virginia passed through the city this week, enroute from Philadelphia and other eastern points. Miss Amanda Kemp, a popular school teacher of New York, who has spent her vacation in Frederick Maryland, spent a few days in the city this week, the guest of the Misses Holmes, 1519 L street northwest. A great many friends of St. Luke's church sincerely regretted their absence from the Grand Outing., last fall. Don't abscense yourself Monday night from Lake View park, and then have cause to again regret it. Do you desire to make old friends and good people generally, and have a good old fashioned time. Then go to Lake View park Monday next. There was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Corman 1130 16th street northwest, on Wednesday, September 4th, at 10:15 p.m., a fine bouncing 11 pound boy. Mother and child are doing nicely and it is thought the baby will be called W. A., Jr. Those persons fortunate enough to hear Mrs. Azalia Hackley who sang so acceptably at the Metropolitan church concert here last spring, will be glad to know that the Berean Baptist church has arranged to have Mrs. Hackley sing in concert at their church on October 18th. Mr. George W. Tate, an old and popular letter carrier of Atlanta, Ga. Treasurer of the Gate City Branch 172 of that city, was in the city this week attending the National Association of Letter Carriers. He will take in the sights of Buffalo and cities on the Atlantic Sea Coast before returning to Georgia. Mr. Hamilton Rucker, wife and son who have just returned from the Pan-American Exposition, were at the Temple of Music when the most brutal attempt was made to take the life of President McKinley, Mr. Rucker and family also visited Niagara Fall and Canada and will leave the city again in a few days to spend the remainder of his vacation there. Mr Lewis P. Winston, who for many years has been connected with the Passenger Department of the C. & O Railway, spent his vacation this year visiting the watering places and large cities on the Atlantic Sea Coast. Among the points visited were Cape May and Atlantic City, N. J. and New York Philadelphia and his old home at Richie mend. Va. Mr. Winston returns to the city greatly improved in health and strengthened up to begin his fall and winter's work. He is very popular with the C. & O officials and counts his friends by the score. Mr. Frank Gaines of Gaskins and Gaines has gone on a trip to Chicago, St. Paul and other cities in the north-west. He was accompanied by his wife and will be gone about ten days. Mr. R.T. Douglass, Assistant Cashier of the Capital Savings Bank, left last Sunday night, for Cleveland, O., Buffalo and other points to spend bis vacation. He will first visit his wife and son in Cleveland, Mrs. A. I. Morris of Charlotte N. C., spent several days in the city recently, while enroute to Newburgh, N. Y., to spend some time with her mother, wife of Rev. A. M. Walker, pastor of Zion Church of that place. The historical sketch of the Metropol itan A. M. E. Church of this city and of the Rt. Rev. J.A Johnson, its former pastor, published in the current number of The Colored American Magazine, is from the hand of Mr. John W. Cromwell of this city. Mrs. Amanda Kelsey of Salisbury, N C, who went to New York some months ago for treatment for the eyes, stopped over a cou, le of days recently with her relatives, the Jacobs 21-t st., as she was enroute home. The operation was successful and satisfactory. Dr. C. A. Johnson, formerly of the Capital Savings Bank of this city, but now a leading Surgeon Dentist in MI w. e. Wis., was in the city this week attending the funeral of his brother. Mr Johnson looks the picture of health; has succeed admirably in his business and with his up to date Van Dyke looks a two-time winner. Mr Wyatt Aree of the Treasury Department has left the city for his annual outing. Mr. Archer spent a week of quiet in the mountains of Virginia. He will visit the Pan-American Exposition and spend a few days in Saratoga Cleveland and Detroit before he returns home. He will be gone a month Last year Mr. Archer visited the Pacific Coast and the year before he spent two months abroad, revisiting several European cities in which he stopped for a while several years ago. A Chance to Make Money I have been selling Perfumes for the past six months. I make them myself at home and sell to friends and neighbors. Have made $710 Every one buys a bottle. For 50 cents' worth of material I make Perfume that would cost $200 in drug store. 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I'll tell you if you will see me at 617 E street northwest, no cost-William Sewall, SHREDS AND PATCHES 2 ECHOES FROM OUR "EXCHANGES." The Seattle Republican is one of the brightest, cleanest and well-written papers ever published. It is a credit to itself and an honor to the people it represents. We note the following utterance, the sentiment of which is in perfect accord with our series of cartoons "MISSOURI NEGROPHOBIA. Anti-Negro riots have broken out in Pierce County, Missouri, over the murdering of a young white girl, the murderer being unknown, and as a result two Negroes wese lynched on general principle and many others were shot and otherwise butchered up and their homes burned Chaos has prevailed and the Negroes have been driven completely from the community. The Chinese Boxers committed just such outrages as this on the Christian missionaries, and for their savage acts the world's great powers sent great armies into the Chinese country and after thousands of the Chinese had been butchered in a spirit of revenge, the Chinese sued for peace, which was only granted after a price had been placed on the head of every Christians killed or in any way molested, and many million teels paid for the same. The white Christians, however, can perpetrate the same acts of savage barbarity on the Negroes and cul ured and refinanced Christianity applauds. D. liver us, O Most High, from such a Christianity as this." The Enterprise (Omaha, Neb) makes a very timely observation and gives good practicable advice, as follows: - It's time to begin to think about laying in your winter's coal. Never mind the excursion, the picnic and the circus: look in your coal-bin and flour barrel. Winter's coming. Prepare your purse to meet him. The Charleston (S. C.) Messenger, comes right out with the plain truth and is sensible after all when it says: "The Messenger has a large subscription among both white and black and therefore it has to advocate things for the improvement and mutual relation of both races, * * * We are living here among white folks and have help from them daily. In contributing to our work here in the orphanage they are our best friends. * * So after all our paper is for the Jenkins Orphanage and right." The American Citizen, of Kanss City, Kans., sounds a clear note and is playing the right tune when it says ; "GIVE U8 THE SAME RIGHTS. Some one said in our presence that the Negro ought to accept disfranchisement as after that he would ever be at ease and enjoy the blessings of liberty without molestation. We are not guaranteed that and if we were, we'd be afraid that our good disfranchisers would break faith with us, and having us so low, would even reduce us lower in the scale of citizenship—if, indeed, they didn't rob us of everthing worth living for; Oh no brother! We cannot trust you— "The truth itself is not believed, From one who often has deceived. Let us live as men free and equal; Let us enjoy the same liberty. Let us have the same privileges, communities, responsibilities. Let us share alike in joy and sorrow, prosperity and adversity and you will have fulfilled a condition which God has imposed on all man kind.—Ex. SOME STRAY NOTES. The "400" of Cleveland (Ohio) are preparing to entertain visitors to the G.A.R. Encampment with a swel THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. ball fashioned after the celebrated "citizen's Inaugural Ball" We congratulate the management on their pronouncemento that "any-old-body" need not apply and upon their vigorus application of the "black-ball" system. There are social distinctions in colored society, accusations to the contrary not withstanding. Paul L. Dunbar, wife and mother is in the city, after a summer outing. Mr, Robert Harlan, Sr., has returned from a pleasant summer outing at Sartoga and New York City. Atlantic City has given up its "dead" broke and they may be seen floating on the streets of Washington, as elsewhere. Dr, and Mrs. A. M. Curtis have returned from their summer camp at Arundel-on-the-bay and are house-keeping at 326 T-street northwest. Mr. William Fosset of Linden Flats, Le Droit Park, is confined to his bed by illness. His wife was summoned from the West. His many friends will be glad to know that he is improving, The Pen and Pencil club will meet in August tri-monthly session on September 9th, the session promises to be interesting from a literary stand point and very lively from another point of view. Mr. Joseph H' Douglass our popular violin soloist, will soon start on his fall and winter tour, which includes engagements at Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Columbus, Wilberforce University and St. Louis. Prof. A. W. Scott, of Shaw University, Raleigh, N C, after spending eight weeks in New York City, is stopping two weeks in this city while on his return home. He is a distinguished lawyer and a inefficient pedagog. Miss M, B. Williams, Mrs. A, Williams, and Mrs. Adams, are interesting and entertaining party from New Orleans, upon their return from visits from New York City, Buffalo and Niagara Fall, are the guest of Captain and Mrs. T. S. Kelley, Le Droit Park St. Lukes Episcopal church, will give an outing at Lake View park about the 16th. It will afford the last chance of the summer for a pleasant evenings entertainment at the park The Colored American men will be there to see who is there, whom you bring and what she wears. Dr. A, M. Curtis is to be heartily congratulated upon the united support for reinstatement by all the colored factions of Chicago. History never before recorded the "coming together." The colored brother has race pride and can be depended upon to present an unbroken front to a common foe, strike one, you strike all Hon. W. W. Hunt of New York, who was recently appointed U. S. Consul at Tamatava, Madagascar, vice Hon. W. H. Gibbs resigned, was the Vice-Consul of Mr Gibbs. The appointment of Mr. Hunt keeps the consulship among the few good places allotted the colored voters. The administration and Mr Hunt are to be congratulated. Mr. Roscoe Simmons is doing some effective litery work for a few Northern publications. "Success"will soon produce an article of his on "Successful Colored Men and How They Began." Returns From its Pilgrimage. The Washington Patriarchie, No. 18, I. O. O. F., commanded by Captain William P. Gray, has returned from its trip to Newport News, Va., where the Regimental Union, No. 1, met for its fourth annual field day. The following officers were elected: President Major William R Spencer, Baltimore Md.; vice president, Capt, George L. Pugh, Newport News; financial secretary, Second Lieut. R. T. Stewart, Newport, News; recording and corresponding secretary, J. R. F. Browne, Washington, D C.; treasurer Edgar Starling, J. C. CAPT. WILLIAM P. GRAY. Wilmington, Del ; chaplain, Captain C. W. Young, Richmond, Va.; regimental keeper, Captain Obadiah Henry Newark, Del ; Regimental officers; Col, William P. Gray, Washington, D. C ; lieutenant colonel, No wfolk C. Barnes, Hampton, Va ; adjutant, James W. Jones, Washington, D. C. The Georgetown Patriarchie, commanded by Captain Joseph C. Beckett, accompanied Washington Patriarchie and entered the competitive drill for the handsome silk flag, in which Washington Patriarchie was victorious. The Amphion Glee club was also of the party. The Patriarchie Working club conducted the excursion over the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, more than 500 persons being in the party. Adjutant James W. Jones was made brevet colonel. The next session of the union will be held in Baltimore, Md., September 21d, 1901. The Young Musician Will be Given Reception by Chicago Admirers. A committee of colored citizens will tender a public reception to-morrow night in the Institutional church, Thirty-eighth and Dearborn streets, to Clarence C. White, the colored violinist and song composer of Washington, D. C. Mr. White heads a programme which, in the main, is made up from the compositions of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and his own works. The chief features will be the "Gypsy Song" and "Beggars' Dance" of Coleridge-Taylorplayed by Mr. White and five songs composed by Mr. White, which will be sung for the first time in public by Miss Edna Alexandar and Pedro T. Tinsley. The words for four of these songs were written by William Moore of this city. The fifth song was composed for a lyric written by Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Mr. White leaves shortly for England, where he will study the violin and composition under Coleridge Taylor.—Record-Herald Chicago Jas. F. Keenan, Rectifier and Wholesale Liquor Dealer, Elegant Club Whiskey a Specialty Importer of Fine Wines, Brand- ies, Gins, Etc 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. B "Old Bruin," king of all dark beers. Strictly union made. Consumers BREWING Company Telephone west 129 for a case. T.F. Conroy&Co. Distillers' Agents & Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Wines and Liquors. 1421 1421 P Street, Northwest ...C. H. NAUGHTON... LIQUORS AND SEGARS FINE WINES. Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1926 Fourteenth St., Northwest. Gray & Costley, WINES, LIQUORS & CIGARS Ladies and Gentlemen's Dining Room n stairs. The best of service guaranteed 1313 E Street N. W. WASHINGTON, D. O Chris.Xander's QUALITY HOUSE, 909 7th St NW. Established 36 years ago. The largest wholesale stock in town of the most exquisite, faultless wines and distillates (in all 240 kinds,) at Chris Xander's moderate prices no others can compete in quality and purity with any of his goods. His liquors are absolutely free from fusel poison. 'No branch houses' Phone 1425. Silver Creek Pure Rye Sold by Jack Ryan and all other first class establishments. Record of Persons Slain by American Mobs Since 1885. For sixteen years the Chicago Tribune has been carefully preserving the complete statistics of lynchings in this country, and for four years previously a record of the number. Although the public has been accustomed to almost daily accounts of lynchings, the full list as published by the Tribune must cause surprise and horror at its extent From 1880 to the end of last week 3,130 persons were executed without due process of law by angry, bloodthirsty mobs, and since then several others have been put to death in the same manner. The crime of lynching has been committed in nearly every state and territory, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Utah and Vermont being the only ones to escape disgrace. Sixteen hundred and five, or more than one-half the entire number recorded, were lynched in eight states, namely, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Texas and Tennessee. The list of states stained by this crime is headed by Mississippi, where 253 were put to death by mob law. Texas is a close second, with 247, and Louisiana is third, with 221. There were 219 in Georgia. 210 in Alabama, 169 in Tennessee, 156 in Arkansas and 130 in Kentucky. Besides these there were 109 in Florida, 84 in South Carolina. 78 in Virginia, 65 in Missouri, 34 in Indian Territory, 52 in North Carolina, 36 each in Oklahoma and Indiana, 35 each Kansas and West Virginia, 33 in Nebraska, 30 in Colorado 29 in Wyoming, 27 in California 22 in Montana, 20 each in Idaho and Maryland, 17 in Arizona, 15 each in Washington and New Mexico, 14 in Illinois, 13 in Ohio and 12 in Iowa. The states and territories in which there were less than ten are: Oregon, 9; Dakota, 6; Michigan and North Dakota, each 5; Minnesota, Nevada and Alaska, each 4; Maine and Pennsylvania, each 8; New York, 2; Connecticut and New Jersey, each I. The greatest number of lynchings in any one year occurred in 1892, when 236 were put to death in this manner; but this disgraceful exhibit may be exceeded this year, as 115 were lynched before the beginning of the present month. In 1880 only wasbthe number put to death by Judge Lynch less than 100, when ninety were recorded. Although the record of the Chicago Tribune covers a period of twenty years, full statistics have only been kept for sixteen, and during that period 2516 were slain by mob law, and of this number 2,108 were in the south and 436 in the north and west. Fifty-one victims were women and 2,465 men; 1,678 were Negroes, 801 white, 21 Indians, 9 Chinese and 7 Mexicans. Those who seek to uphold lychings in the south do so on the ground that it is chiefly a punishment on those who commit grave crimes against women; but the figures published do not bear out this contention. Of more than 1,700 lychings between January 1,1885 and January 1 of the present year only 602 illegal executions were for this form of crime. The remainder were for murder, thieving, politics, unpopularity and generally bad reputation. The opening of the Bethel Literary will be quite a huge affair. Profs Kelly Miller, Hershaw, and Mrs. Terrell will open the Winter Campaign in the northwest. THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. C. That the alley house and the alley Negro nuisance will never be abated as long as they are profitable to the rich property owners, who pocket the big earnings on the rent and then loudly proclaim against the showing we make in the mortuary returns and criminal records. THE M'KINLEY HOUSE, 489 Missouri Ave. Near 6 St. First-class accommodations for all. An up to date Hotel for colored people. Rooms neatly furnished, linens clean, and prices within reach of all. Meals and Lunches served at all hours. The PORTER : HOUSE : CAFE 103 6th St., N. W. Wines, Liquors and Cigars.—A full line of the choicest liquors, the best brands of cigars and the coolest beer in Washington. BROWN & SMITH, Proprietors. THE SOUTHERN HOTEL, Good board, steam heat and electric bells. Home comforts moderate prices. 311 Pa. Av., n. w., Washington, D. C. Fine wines, liquors, cigars and Tobacco. JACK M. RYAN, Prop. FINE WINES OLD WHISKIES AND BRANDIES. Liquors of all kinds. Choice Cigars. Philadelphia House M. F. CARROLL, Prop. Restaurant and Saloon, 348 Pennsylvania Avenue, N W. Washington, D. C. Meals to Order. Everything First Class. Billiard and Pool Parlors Attached. SMITH CAFE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S DINING ROOM. Board by the Day or Week. A. M. SMITH, 479 Missouri Ave. Prop. HOTEL CLYDE, 475 MISSOURI AVE, N.W. First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen. Hot and Cold Baths. MRS. ALICE E. HALL, Proprietress. HOTEL DOUGLASS. 220 B ST, & 235 PA. AVE. N. W EUROPEAN PLAN. First-class in every particular. MRS. DOLLY A. C. JONES, Proprietress. Washington, D. O. $75 to $150 per month made by Agents. Elegant premiums Free. Address P. O. Box 570, Louisville, Ky. When you write mention this paper. --- THE AMERICAN PROTECTIVE LEAGUE. A New but Powerful Race Organization Whose Object is to Encourage Thrif- The Saving of Money and the Purchase of Traces of Land for the Building of Negro Towns and Cities-Its Plan, is Membership,its Capital-Bruce Grit the Well Known Newspaper Correspondent is made the Secretary Tells the Story of is Remarkable Growth-The Constitution and Plan of Management. --- M. B. Past events, present circumstances and the aspect of the immediate future emphasize and demand that we, the colored people of the United States of America, close our eyes to past failures, place our minds and hearts upon our present duty as a race and as American citizens, and unite for action and results. For such purpose for forming a more mutual and national relationship among ourselves; for bringing about more just and humane treatment from others for helping to check and obliterate those cruel and barbarous practices that are incompatible with Christian civilization; for becoming interested in the building up and ownership of communities, cities, States, Territories, or any dependencies of this government; to form a more appreciative part of the government to which we are so loyal and subservient in time of peace, and for which we pledge our sacred lives in time of war; for helping to make the Declaration of Independence as sacred and as dear in reality as it is in name; for helping to make valid the last three amendments to the Constitution of the United States; for formulating means of self protection, and accordingly self preservation; for these and such other reasonable purposes as befit the dignity and patriotism of American citizens, we do hereby form ourselves into one compact body and adopt the following constitution: ARTICLE I. Name. The name of this organization shall be "The American Protective League." The above is a citation from the constitution of The American Protective League and sets forth clearly and distinctly its aims and objects. Founded March 16th, 1898, copyrighted in 1900, by Mr. Joseph W. Henderson, of Providence, R. I., and incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey in 1901. It has come to remain until the objects which called it into being, and which are so clearly defined in its declaration of principles, are all put into practical operation. The American Protective League was organized for business, at Indianapolis, Ind., July 31, Aug. 1 and 2, 1900, and Jos. W. Henderson, its founder, was elected President. It is a national organization of colored men, women and children. The entrance fee is only one penny per week, or 52 cents per year. If only one Negro in ten of our present Negro population contributed this small pittance per week, the result would be $1,660 per day; $10,000 per week, or $520,-000 per year. If all should do so, its daily income from this source alone would be $16,600 per day, $100,000 per week, or $5,-200,000 per year. Since "the minutest thing is part of a magnitude," it will be seen at a glance that the possibilities of a penny when directed in right channels are amazing to contemplate. The American Protective League has not "despised the day of small things," for it has already demonstrated in the most practicable way what can be accomplished with a penny when enough of them are gathered together for business purposes. With a united organization composed of branch leagues scattered all over the country, and an aggregate membership of 100,000 of all sexes and ages, it has done what no Negro organization has ever done and with less noise and publicity. Its first business enterprise was the purchase of Rome, a townsite comprising 3,000, building lots in Hunterdon County, N. J., situate on a beautiful plateau 600 feet above the level of the sea, and the only County in the State of New Jersey that has not a single marsh or pool of stagnant water in it. It is ten miles wide, fifteen miles long, and is nearly level. This is the great fruit district of New Jersey; the finest grazing land in the State, and the most healthful spot west of Colorado. Near at hand are valuable cement deposits, and fire and brick clays are abundant. Manufacturing establishments are contiguous on every side, and a creamery with a reputation second to none in the world is already in operation near the center of the town of Rome. The American Protective League owns, in its own right, every foot of this land, and it proposes to found a model Negro town there with the stray penniles of colored men, women and children who have faith in Negro capacity for doing the things that white men are doing with less money and less experience. The town of Rome is already laid out and Negro skilled artisans and mechanics, who must be members of the League, will build and beautify it. It is a healthy agricultural district, situate about two miles from Pittstown, a Lehigh Valley R. R. Station. The community is a fruit growing, vegetable raising, THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. dairy district, and there's millions in it for the right kind of people who may locate there and build homes. This property is valued at $250,000 and the American Protective League bought and took possession of it on May 1st, 1901, and has already sold to its members on easy terms more than 500 lots valued respectively at $100, $80, $65, and $50 each and League stock at its incorporating headquarters, 224 Market street, Newark, N. J. The League's capital stock is $125,000. The par value of this stock which is sold only to members of the League is $5 per share. For a limited period only, and to encourage prospective purchasers, it will be sold for $1 per share. This is only a beginning of the work contemplated by this organization for its possibilities are almost countless and its resources are unlimited. A little calculation will prove the truth of this assertion. That it is demonstrable no fair minded man will deny. It at once appeals to the common sense and public spirit of every Negro who has a cent's worth of interest in himself or his race. What the League has already accomplished with the loyal support and encouragement of believing thousands who have rallied to its support in its effort to find a way out is sufficient answer to the critics and doubting thousands who haven't the time or the inclination to form a deliberate opinion of the feasibility and practicability of the plan, even if they knew how. But the American Protective League is not concerned about the views of the wise, and otherwise critics touching its plan. It is succeeding admirably well, and the plain people are contributing to its success in a way which shows that the plain people know a good thing when they see it. The American Protective League offers cheaper rates of membership than any other Negro organization in the country-52 cents per year-no more no less. There are no sick or death benefits accruing from membership therein. The only benefit to be derived from membership is, that in all communities to be built up with the money thus contributed to the support of the League, its members will be preferred in all employment and business enterprises set up and maintained by this annual tax and other moneys derived in a legitimate manner. The idea is best expressed in the word reciprocity. On our properties in Rome, New Jersey, there is to be established a cannery, and a brick yard for the manufacture of vitrified brick. These industries will give employment to hundreds of Negroes. Connection is to be made with Lehigh Valley R. R., which is two miles distant from Rome, and the railroad will be constructed by Negro laborers, members of the League. When workingmen and their families settle in any community they must have the necessities of life. The baker, butcher, shoemaker, grocer, druggist, clothier, etc., etc., are all necessary to the comfort and happiness of the sons of toil, as also of those who are not reduced to the necessity of toiling. Thus it will be seen that the town of Rome, N. J., will in no particular be different from other towns except that it will be populated by an industrious and thrifty class of Negroes, desirous of being independent and willing to pay a penny a week to secure true independence, which is the basis of real manhood and womanhood. There are to be no drones at Rome, there won't be room for them. The time has come for the Negro to do something for himself. He has been too long eating bread earned by the sweat of the white man's brow and blowing about his advancement while being propped up by white men's dollars and sympathy. It is up to him now to be a man, and to prove himself a man by supporting a race organization which offers him an opportunity to better his condition at the cheapest rates ever before offered by any of the many worthy race organizations throughout the country. No sane man will for a moment deny that the Negro organized cannot raise $5,200,000 in a year by this penny scheme. It can be done and it will be done. How? Well, that is another story. The Prudential Life Insurance Company has a magnificent granite building in Newark, N. J., where our branch office is located, which occupies almost an entire block, which has been built and furnished by money collected in weekly sums of from 5 cents to 50 cents from the poorer classes of all races. It has reduced the system of collecting these small sums to a positive science, and the plan works smoothly and successfully. Organization, application, and action constitute three important elements of business success. Why may not Negroes of intelligence and the genius for organizing succeed as well as white men of intelligence, and the genius for organizing? The American Protective League has a system which has been carefully developed and there will be no Alps in the solution of the problem it has set out to solve which it cannot cross. It is a well known fact that the people among us who support Negro churches and societies belong chiefly to that element denominated as the "common people;" they are the workingmen and women of the race; the pillars of the churches and societies; the mainstays in every great emergency when a call for help issues at a grand rally for immediate and substantial help. They never hesitate or falter, and in some States they have been known to raise in one day, with special effort and urging, from $1,000 to $3,000. Does any body imagine that these good people will refuse to contribute one penny a week to an enterprise that offers material and substantial advantages to the living, while they get nothing but the promise of salvation hereafter for their fifty cents, or $5 given to the church? Is it not true that a large number of our race are anxious to improve their material condition and get some of the world, or that part of it which has not been prevented by the white man? The Negro is very human and if there are any who do not possess public spirit and race interest enough to encourage with their moral and substantial support an organization like the American Protective League which has demonstrated its ability to do what it says can be done by doing it, they certainly need to be pitied. The American Protective League proposes to build the town of Rome just as white men have built some of the most progressive towns in the East, and it has begun now, today, the foundation upon which to rear the structure which is to be a monument to Negro loyalty and which will demonstrate the self-redeeming qualities of the Negro who has an opportunity to prove what is in him. $100,000 worth of convertible improvement bonds with interest at 6 per cent., payable in gold on the first day of July of each year, redeemable on or before July 1st, 1915, based on 2,750 unsold lots and other land in Rome, N. J., duly authorized by the League July 1, 1901, have been issued and will be disposed of by its fiscal agent, a reputable broker and attorney of Newark, N. J., among investors in good real estate securities, who wish to realize on their investments. A sinking fund is provided for by setting apart 50 per cent, of the net proceeds of the sale of lots and lands, and the bonds are convertable and will be exchanged at the Company's office for any unsold lots in Rome at or before July 1, 1902. This is business and it will appeal to every business man who understands business procedure. The good faith and the honesty of the League is expressed in the provision "nominated in the bond." setting aside a sinking fund to secure present and prospective investors in its commercial paper from loss. Its common stock and the lots purchased from it by members is then secured from loss, and every dollar placed with it is backed by another dollar, and the laws of the State of, New Jersey protect it. The American Protective League is what its name implies. Its mission is to do good; to help and protect black humanity; to direct its pennies into useful channels for the common good; to elevate the Negro from the condition of a peripetetic beggar, and to make him independent by making him see the possibilities that now lie hidden in the wasted pennies of a prodigal and heretofore happy-go-lucky element of the race. The League invites correspondence from those who may be interested in its work toward the uplifting of the race, and respectfully requests the readers of this newspaper who may at any time visit Newark to call at its branch office and convince themselves that it is really doing business and means to succeed. The headquarters and main offices of the League will be located at Providence, R. I., from whence will issue shortly its official organ. The New England Torchlight. Mr. Joseph W. Henderson is founder, and National President of the League, and J. E. Bruce is its National Secretary. Persons desiring employment as organizer and agents will communicate with the American Protective League, Providence, R. I., U. S. A., enclosing stamp for reply. No attention will be paid to communications not accompanied by stamps. We want good, reliable agents in all parts of the country, and will pay liberal commission to the right persons. Men, women and children can serve the League in this capacity and make money for themselves. It would take all the space in the newspaper to explain fully the scope and aims of the League and the magnitude of its work. We believe that we have the solution of one end of the problem, and so believing we intend to solve it if it can be done by intelligent and conscientious application to the work before us. We have "bikked our wagon to a star" and whenever you see that particular star look for our wagon. BRUCE GRIT. A Sacred Musicale. The sacred musicale held at Mrs. Collins, 468 E street, southwest, was well attended Sunday evening. The programme consisted of a solo by Mr. Scott of Atlantic City, instrumental solo, Miss Mamie Collins, recitation by Miss Gertrude Dowling. Solo, Mr. Sabbs, march, Sousa. Miss Maud Dowling. Among those present were Mr. Lucius Thompson, Mrs. Dr. Collins. Prof. Jones, Rev. Philipps, D. D., and many others. Miss Louise Collins was Mistress of ceremonies. Kingsbridge, New York. Go to KINGSBRIDGE for the summer-situated on Harlem river and near the Hudson. High land, boating, fishing, crabbing, croqueting, trolley rides, etc., etc. Twenty to forty-five minutes from city. For particulars address DR. D. P. REID, 495 6th ave. New York. Fritz Reuter's Washington, D.C. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT 451, 453, 455, 457 Penn. Ave. 202, 208 and 210 41 St. Northwest SUMMER RESORTS. ADAMS HOUSE 582-584 Broadway, Opposite New Depot. ALBANY, N. Y. EUROPEAN PLAN. T. H. DRIGGS, Prop. Special attention paid to Private Dinners, Lun cheons, etc. Ladies' Dining Rooms up stairs. Ladies' Entrance to Cafe, 63 James St. Telephone 1840 D. DR. D. W. ; ONLEY, DENTIST, Has removed from 420 D St. S. E., to 421 3rd Street, Southwest. All work at reasonable rates. Consultation free. Office hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sundays 12 to 6 p. m. ANEGRO R. E. RENCHER. The leading colored artistic designer, decorator and wall paperist. Complete Stock Estimates and Samples furnished Work done here in town can be inspected at any time. Rencher, 2211 7th N. W. Wall Papering. Painting. What The Negro Needs! Reasonable but good piano instruction. Beguners a Specialty. Call on or address J. HILLARY TAYLOR, Studio - - 111 D St., S. E DID YOU EVER THINK That $10.00 per week Sick and $20.00 Accidental would be a very good thing to have around. If you pin On Money? Special Rates to all readers of this paper. Call or drown a postal to B. H. BAKER, General Agent. For District of Columbia and Virginia Royal Benefit Society. Room 60 Loan and Trust Building Cor. 9th and F Sts. Washington, D. C. THE KEYSTONE PARK The Keystone Park, Suitland, Md., will be open and ready for business June 1st. A commodious house with large and improved premises, plenty of fresh water with garden and chickens where a number of select couples or people can be accommodated. Everything is strictly first class. The Route Cars run to the new Pennsylvania ave. bridge and for those who drive, follow the straight road and watch the signs. Private parties will be met at the bridge with conveyances. For those who desire to spend the heated term arrangements will be made for trips morning and evening. For further information apply at 443 131 61L, : ae Be gaan. | a. See ae ce: Seed aa eee eS SS See eo ee pee ae eee RBA CS ae wet ae ae es ar Sn es BOS a ae Bese ae si \ aoe pees 7 MM ~— A EY ae see Bi | oF gaa ee Ne nearer : i | Pa cs ee eee pos eS Pare DR. WILL 1AM A. WARFIELD, Acting Surgeon in Chiet Freedmens Hospital, Washington, D. C. INDUSTRY WINS ITS REWARD | halts lorgest where industry and ir ae ligent endeavor abide. nae being | 7 no prediction 28 to the honors | Continued from lat page ) ee admiration at the “medicine man’’ who rode about the country on a smart pacer, carrying strange decoctions in a pair of “saddle bags,’’ and the desire to be a physician took a strong held upon him. He entered Howard Medics! School the same year of his graduation from Morgan, and finished bis course in 1804. He became an interne in Freedmen’s Hospital after securing his “sheepskin,” and immediately went to the front by reason of his knowledge of delicatesurgery, carefalness in all Binds of operations, and profeasional Zeal in siudying out the details of casea that puzzled many of the ‘older heads.” He was not content to balf-Enow any- thing. Painstaking thoroughness was his governiag characteristic, and his work as interne made 1ot énly a repu tation for himself, but established a higher standard for the Hospital, and he became the right-bend man of the Surgeor-in-Chief. In 1895 he was pro- mod to second assistant surgeon in- chief, and a year later was again ad vauced to first assistant, an unprece- dented record, and one in which hie host of friends find great satisfaction. Dr. Warfield still holds the position of first assistant chief, but since the recent resignation of Dr. A.M Cartis, he hes been in full charge of the Hospital as acting Surgeon in-Chief, Hus services huve always been eminently satisfactory and it is not too much to say that no attache of the institutioa has done sc muchas Dr. Warfield in maintaining ite reputation as a well-kept, orderly, weil. disciplined and prompt asylum for the sick Many of the ideas, improvements and plans for the preservation of the esprit du corps, for which otbers re- ceived unstinted praise. were really the creations of Dr. Warfield’s fertile orair. It is a fact not so well known that foi Severs] years, while nominally assistan' he has really been the active head o1 Freedmens Hospital, performing the duties of that office with rare delicacy and discrimination, and the bulk of the operations that required unusua! skil! and experience fell to his lot. He bas always been loyal to his Chief, whe ever he might be, and has been faith- ful to every trust: It is no wonder thet tnat he enjoys the fullest confidence o: all with whom he comes in contact, fol despite the poseession, of abilities fa above the ordinary, he is one of the most modest and unassuming men i bas ever been cur fortune to meet. Hi quiet dignity, calm suggestion of re serve power and that indescribable fac tity we call address, sets him apar! from the mass, and he is readily recog nized for his genuine, though unageres: ive, merit, ‘There is a still brighter tuture in store for Dr. Warfield. Success is sure 6 kacck at the door of honest worth, anc THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D, G halts longest where industry aud inte!- ligent endeavor abide. This being true no prediction as to tie honors that await the genial Marylander can be pr: - nounced extravagant or unwarranted. In his triumphs none will find keever enjoyment uor more enthusiastic pride than The Colored American. ee THE SEASON CLOSING. Gayeties at the Seashore Coming to an End—Atlantic City Almost Deserted— | A Straw Ride—Orange Blossoms— | Notes. Atlantic City, N. J., Special:—The season of 1901 so far as Atlantic City is concerned, is ended. For the last week or ten days the railroads have been taxed their utmost to carry the eager crowds back to their homer. For the crowds that come to Atlantic City come and go in droves. The time for the great Norther is at hand; in a few more days this visitor s0 much dreaded by the city sojourner at the shore will reign, And what a reign; it w-ll be rain, rain, rain, morning, noon and night, always raia. Oaly one who has enjoyed the pleasure(dir) of a continu- ous cold, sharp, beating, Atiantic City, ‘can appreciate the dread in which this visitor is held. It is from this disagree able visitor we all must run. And so the laughing, dancing sunburned p‘eas- ure-loving crowd return to the city to their various homes, schools and places of business to take up the threads of life where they were left off The Roselle, Forshee and Lewis cot- tages gave aco mbination straw ride this week to Longport. All hands enjoyed themselves immensely. The evening was as fine as though made to order. The moon shone brightly. The party wereall hsleand hearty w: Il met friends And the evening was made lively with songs and good cheer. Among the party were: Mr. and Mre. Owens of Raleigh, N. C., Mr. and Mrs, Beckett of Washington, D. C., Mr. Mrs. Wad- dell of Washingion; Miss Mary Day of New York, Mrs. Frazer of Washing- ton, Misses Mary Taylor and Veaney of Philadelphia and Mrs. Lewis of Phils- delphia. The party returned about 3 a. m., and the whole party joined in with a will singing: “We wont go home before morning, We wont go home before mormng, We wont go home before morning, Till morning light appears.”’ The four inseparabies, Umstead, Manns, Dawson and Carter. ‘ihe King of Fun, Prof. Joseph H King; the Jim Crow Crowd, Barber, Eton, Bailey, How ard and Wilson; A Man About Town Mr. John Sneed. Mrs, W. H. Morrew. wife of the popuiar headwaiter at the Winasor, left the city Wedneeday fo: Philadelphia. Mr. W. H. White, bead: waiter at the Grand Atlantic left the city Wednesday tor New York. He has returned and it is now whispered that he will soon lead to the altar Mias Rebecca Reed, one of Atlantic Ciry’a prominent belles. Miss Gertrude Fitz get: ld and Mr. Willie Webb were sec retly married at the Church of the As- cension, this city, September Ist, Mr. B, J. Fitzgerald, her uncle and ¢ll her triends were very much disappointed at her choice, Mrs, Andrew J. C'ower je, of Phitadelpbia !s vi-iticg at the {rvin cottage. Mr George P, Wilscn is con- valescng sfter a two weeks spr ll ot sickness, In Honore of The Soldiers. Se eee Mr. Paul Lawrence Dunbar, besides being America’s great poct, +lso has the reputation of kncow'bg how to en- rertaiu. At bis Sprnes sireet bome, Fri. night. Mr.Duub.r gave a magnifi- gent ‘‘siaz”’ im horor of Caot. Frank Steward, Oapt. Beker and Li ut. L v- ing recen:ly returned trom a campaigu inthe Philippmes. The c.vilians who were present beride the host, wete ‘Pref. Robt, H. Terr ll, Mr. E BE Cooper, Mr. Henry Y. Arnett, Capt Kelly, Major Fietwood. Mr Roscoe Simmons, Lt. Robert Toomey and Mr Edward Aroold. The foast was spread Ja the poet’s library, and it was there tna el quence was matter for the space of aa bour.—elcquence for the s:idi:rs and fcr the strcken president. Tne gussts were in the height of merriment when tLe news cf the attempt to assas- sinate the President came to them,and the soldier boys ‘who know not mercy a8 mercy is’’ cffered a prayer for the Chief Magisirate. Formality had no turn at any stage of the receptior, Each mein wag hie own wai er,and each waiter was a gucat After sufficieut preliminary ma'k on the part of “The isest” and pure Hava- pa cigars, being offset by the delecacies attundmg such occasions, Mr. Dunbar asked Prof. Terrell to speak for the soldiers, The pedagegue was never in betier shape, and he paid a beautifa! tribute to the coldiers and gave some interesting bisiory of the life of Capt Frank Steward, a graduate of fair Har- ard. The teacher and the s Idier vied with esch other in rendering Haivard’s yell, which reseunded throughout his- toric Le Decit Park. Capt,Steward r- plied in a chsracterisiic speech, Capt. Baker, a soldier of twenty-five years standing delivered @ most siacere talk in response to Editor Cooper's ‘sweet’, gab. Lieut. Loviog, one of Washing- ton’s stars, was inclined, he said, to de- liver an oration, but he found he was too full for utterance. Messrs. Sim- mons and Toomey lent their voices to the occasion, and Mr. Dunbar in good spirits, recited “i'be Warrior’s Prayer” and the applause, which the dczen men present gave the rencwved poet, struck a popular chord and the children in Spruce street, took up the echo anc carried Tt on. When oratory was at low ebb, the sandwiches gave, the cigar boxes 6mf- |ty, the guesta went down In the parlor. and speat the rest of the evening. Men for there was notoue lady, played sang and danced. Mr. Simmons never knew ‘The could play a piano before, and Mr. - Ccoper never knew he could dance be. fore, and it was then Prof, Terrei | found cut he sould sing—Mr, Arnett, _|thegeniv! comparer, played the piano like @ veteran, and men who had neve! '!seen one, did the ‘cake walk’ ine ' hurry, Mesers. Dunber ard Simmons: taking the cake, Mr. Cooper and Capt. | Frank Steward rang the duott, “Good ' Morning Carrie,” and Lieutenant Lov ‘ling sang ‘Go ’way Beck and Si '|Down.” Captain Baker who probabl ‘| was the most quiet soldier Washingtor | nas welcomed for along while, pro ‘|nounced the benediciion in a charsc | teratic two step, and they all ‘“‘dispereec '/ and wandered.”” or ot See ee ee ns SR Editor Cooper was continual y in the front impressing the ladies who were iubbering with the fact that Dunbar is right. Prof. Teneli is a jew. |—a teacher and an orator. Captain Frank Steward was drousy and hamorous until the end. Lieutenant Loving is a soldier and a vocalist. | Captain Baker lcoked brilliant in the army fall dress, Mr. Simmons is alright and is at ‘home with the boys. Comparer Arnett did’nt stey long at 5 SSS DRESSMAKING ACADEMY. The Ce Lam Orton Famous French Pertec- tion Tailor pe Mme J. A. Smallwood, Sole Agent 1518 Madison s:reet, northwest, Morning cless from 9a. m. to 1 p. m. Afternoon class 2 to 5p. m. daily, = trop 7.30 to 10 o'clock. Mordays, Wednesdays and Fridays. drees- makers and ladies who wish to do their own dressmaking. &@ WaNTED—To learn the wondertol De Lam Orton French Perfect‘on Tailor System. Seam/ess Basques wii hout one inch ot visibie seam, in }ining or goods, not even on the shoulder. Successful dressm« king requires as much earpest progressive study as success- fui work in env of the professions, No detail ig too smali to belonkedafie Weteach you to make dresses with or without seam and uarantee perfect ts, and complete your col rse with a diploma. uptls ean enter at any time FOR RE*T—To gent'emin or married man ard w.fe two rooms o« “race st-eet, Le Uroit Park. Modcrn tmp-ovements, e'c. Address W. Hi. W. MEDO NOE MOV Ycur furniture, but 9 e will loan you money on tt wt reasonable rates snd make the pay- ments fo fuit your convenience. Our em- ployees are always awate a d ready to act promptly upon youranplication. fallto see »s and be convitced- EVANS & U - 707, G street, n. w Genuine $5, 3 6 and $7 Sample Shoes Three hundred styles at $285, Keene's Shce Store 98Gset n w- ee Heip Wanted. Do you want work? Do you want a job? If 60, advertise in these columns. eee Wanted an active, intelligent young man to col- ject for a reliable business firm. Good place for the right man. Address C, care this office. a ee Anactive, energetic young man who has some experience as collector and who can ride a bicycle, can find employment at this office if he desires to work. ean Wanted Rooms. Ifyou have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in The Colored American. WANTED.--A nicaccuple to take tr 0 / e- shable roome tor light house keeping nor) h- wert Appy at this office, ~ ——— ns ROOMS FOR RENT—Communicating rooms at arg K Street, Terms moderate. All modern im- provements. Refernce required, tf. Se ee ee Wantep—Persons having rooms to rent to fami- lies, to young men or to young women, can get ten- ants by advertising in this column. FOR RENT—Two large desireable front rooms. Southern exposure, Furnished or unfurnished, 419 Q street, n, w- Sar ee Wanted a Partner. ee Wanted a partner for a business already estab- lished and paying well. Must have some cash and be able to take a position on salary. Address C, care this office. (Confidential). OS Agents Wanted, ee ‘Active agents are wanted in every city and town in the United States for The Colored American, the greatest and newsiest colored newspaper pub- lished. Write for terms. Address The Colored American 459 C street. u w Washington. D.C. ee Barber Wanted. Wanntep—A good barber. A good reliable bar- ber, married man preferred, can secure a first class and permanent position if good reference is furnished. Wages $10 per week in the winter and $11 per week in June, July and #ugust. For fur- ther information address, U. Ge Crampton, Ty- rone, Pa eee WANTED—Table boarders or meals sent to residences: First class and reasonable. 2112 13th n w, city. 2 we Wanrep—A Business Partner. A man with $500 or more will find a good opportunity for a business favestment, The business is well established and \heright man will be eiven employment in a re- sponsible place. For particulars, address, “Busi | ness,”” care of this office. "Enclose a 2c stamp for reply, and we send par- | ticulars telling how you can make from $75 to $150 per month, and also be presented with a fine Gold Watch, Address SCO1T REMEDY CO. ox 570, Louisville. Ky. L .|a time, but he did his duty while there. s inal theaffair wes brilliant. i! Mr. Arnold was a8 ever——quiet! Lieutenant Toomey looked wishful. > Mr. Danbar sppeared happy. and he, ; Jieutenant Loving and Mr. Simmons , | were a happy three. Major Fleetwood and Capta’n Kelly j|stayrd not, when they heard of the Pretident’s affliction. , poe a Ae care The photogrph ot Mr James B 4 | Parker from which the cut was made or to-days C: lored Amptican, Waa s8@- g | our d through the courtesy of C | Jack M Rysn of the Southern Hotel, this ticity. Mr. Ryan aud Mr. Perker are cid friends and Mr. Ryan speaks of him t |in the highes: terms, re MASONIC LET EVERY BROTHER READ, CONSIDER AND ACT. The Masonic Benefit Association of the Grard Lodge of Mississippi in 1900 paid to the widows and orphans and legal heirs of deceased brethren, etc. $51,324.69. Cash on hand, $18,335.63. Total amount collected from 1880 to 1900. $301,644 26. The Grand Master Rev. Edw. W. Lampton in his annual address for 1900 says: 'I estimate that in the thirteen Southern States, and Missouri, the whole number of secret societies pay benefits to the amount of one million four hundred thousand dollars, (1,400,000) per annum, and to that add twenti-five per cent, paid for sick benefits, burial and other expenses which is three hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($350,000), giving a total of one million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($1,750,000). "This stupendous amount is paid by all the colored orders in fourteen states for the care of their widows and orphans, and for their sick and dead." What are we doing for our widows and orphan? Echo answers, "What?" Bro. John C. Nalle has the sympathy of the entire Craft in the severe illness of his daughter, Miss Bianche Nalle suffering from an attack of typhoid fever. We hope for her speedy recovery. The Grand High Priest Frank J. Cozzens with grand officers began his annual visitations on Wednesday night last, Prince Hall being the first to receive him. Let all the chapters give him a royal welcome. The special rates made to Masonic brethren will end October 1st, unless they pay before that date. There can be no excuse for such tardiness. Send money to Bro. John P. Turner or to office of Colored American, 450 C Street, northwest. The impressive ceremonies of the Knight Templars over the remalns of Sir Knight McKenzie Scott were grandly rendered by the Right Eminent Grand Commander S. Roger Watts. Sir Knight Scott wanted all the honors given him. Well, may it be said of him, "He was a man, take him for all in all. we shall never see his like again." The funeral of Bro. John Andrew Gibson took place on Monday from the Chapel of Lee's undertaking establishment, Pennsylvania avenue. The services were conducted by Rev. Eureka Lodge, of which the deceased was a member was present with the Junior Warden Bro. G. W. Smith, acting Master, the Master and Senior Warden both being absent from the city. Bro. Gibson entered Eureka Lodge in 1863 and for the past ten years has been its Tyler. He was a brother beloved by all who knew him, faithful in the discharge of his every duty, and we firmly believe that his passage through the valley and shadow of death was without fear of danger and that he entered the Grand Lodge above, and has seen the splendor and glory of the greater mysteries. The following Sir Knights: Bamfield Monroe, Warfield, Jones, Severson, Cozzens, Smith and Turner, a special committee from Mt.Calvary Commandery No.4, waited upon the ladies of the Mt. Calvary Club on Tuesday last at Mrs. N. E. Morgan's residence 11th st., rothwest. Speeches were made by the members of the committees thanking THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. the ladies for the support given the commandery in the past and asking the continuance of the same in the fture and pledging the support of the entire Commandery, in their every undertaking. Mrs. President Morgan in behalf of the Club, pledged the best efforts of the ladies to assist the Commandery Sir Knight Coleman of Simons and Sir Knight West of Gethseme were present and give much encouragement in some very eloquent remarks after which the Sir Knights were entertained by the ladies, their first entertainainment, Wednesday October 2, at Irving's Hall. The Ansonia News. Ansonia, Conn., Special-There will be an entertainment given by the Auxiliary and Trustees of the A.M.E Zion church, on Thursday evening September 5th. The Grand rally will take place at the A.M.E. Zion church, all day Sunday and a Sacred concert will be rendered in the evening. There will also be a grand four night entertainment given in Zion church beginnig Thursday evening September 10th. The lawn party which was given at the John Princes last week, was quite a success. The Rev. Roscoe who has been spending a month vacation away returned home last Thursday. The C. E. Union will meet at the Tabernacle Baptist church, on Monday September 9th, at which time the Rev. L. H. Taylor will deliver the address. Don't forget the picnic given by the Tabernacle Baptist Sunday school to Pleasure Beach on Saturday September 14th, a good time is expected. The delegates has returned from the convention and the C. E. of Derby was never so well represented as by Miss Sadie Jackson, nor was the S. S. better represented than by Miss Lizzie Ellis. Miss Carrie Robinson rendered some very choice vocal relections which was well appreciated, There was an election of trustees at the A. M, E. Zion church Monday evening September 2nd, at which time James H, Queenan and R T. S. Washington was re-elected and Mr. Surden Robinson was elected in place of Chauncy Coggswell. Mr, William Watts sexton of the A. M. E Zion church, has for the pass few days been quite sick with the chills and fever but is now ccnvalesent. Mrs. Lucinda Watts has returned from her summer trip to Ocean Grove. N. J. Papers can be obtained from the Rev B I. Watts 694 South Main St. Pictures of Great Negroes. This office is prepared to fill orders for lithographs, large size, of prominent colored men at the rate of 50 cents per copy unframed or $150 framed. The list includes such noted men as Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, B. K Bruce, Macco, J. C. Price, Bishop Arnett, John R Lynch, Hon, Judson W. Lyons and others. Now is a most excellent time for teachers who are interested in their schools to secure pictures of prominent men of the race, frame them and decorate their school rooms before the opening of the school. All orders may be addressed to The Colored American, 459 C street northwest, Washington, D.C. tf. Rev. A. C. Garner, returned from his vacation last week, and occupied the pulpit at Plymouth Church, at the regular services last Sunday. 709 9th St. n. w Washington 1407 14th St. n w Telephone 152. Karl Xander 1530 and 1532 Seventh St. N. W. Wholesale dealer in imported and Domestic Wines and liquors. Old Reserve, a pure rye, eight years old. Full quart $1 00: THE NATIONAL COLORED Teachers Bureau. 459 C St., N. W. Washington, - D. C. TEACHERS WANTED. W. M. DRURY'S RESTAURANT 1100 20th St., corner L. N. W, Washington. - - D. C. HARRY G LENZ. HUGO LOSSAU. LENZ & LOSSAU, Successors to CHARLES FISCHER, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. Trusses, Crutches, Cutlery. Artificial Eyes, Elastic Hosiery, Rubber Goods of Every Description. 623 SEVENTH ST. NORTWEST, Opposite Patent Office WASHINGTON, D. C. Competent Lady Attendant. --- THE WONDERFUL Static Electricity AND X-RAY under the guidance of DR. 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Cor. 6TH St, Capital Loan Guarantee Company. Loans of $10 Wagons, etc., at lowest rates and on the day you apply. We are loaning on the Building and Loan Association plan, which makes the cost of carrying loans much less than you pay elsewhere, and allows you to pay it off in any sized notes you desire, running from one to twelve months. You only pay for the use of the money for the length of time you carry it. If you have a loan with some other company we will pay it off and advance you more money if desired. Rates cheerfully given, and no cost to you unless the loan is made. Loans made any where in the District. Call and get rates. Front room, first floor, Scientific American Building. National Mortgage Loan Co. 625 F St., N. W. The National Safe Deposit Savings and Trust Company Corner 15th St. & New York Ave. Capital; One Million Dollars. Pays interest on deposits. Rents Safes insides Purglar-proof Vaults. Acts as administrator executor, trustee, &c. DO YOU NEED If so, come to us. We are always ready to loan you any amount you may need. You can repay it in small monthly payments to suit your convenience. We make loans on Furniture, Pianos, &c., without removal or any putlicity in any way. All business is private. Washington Mortgage Loan Co., 610-F Street-610 CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK. 609 F St. N. W., Washington,D.C. Capital $50,000 Hon. Jno. R. Lynch, President. L. C. Bailey, Treasurer. J. A. Johnson, Secretary. D. E. McCary, Cashier. Directors: Jno. R. Lynch, Dr. W. S. Lofton, Whitefield McKinlay, L. C. Bailey, Robt. H. Terrell, W. S, Montgomery, Wyatt Archer, John A. Pierre, HenryE. Baker, Robt. Williams J. T. Bradford, Dr. W. A. Warfield, J. A. Johnson, Dr. A. W. Tancil, Howard H. Williams. Deposits received from 10 cents up-ward. Interest allowed on $5.00 and above. Collections meet with prompt attention. A general exchange and banking business done. Bank open from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. MOORE & PRIOLEAU, Sparta - Bullet and Cafe 1216 Pa. Av. Wash., D. C. Fine wines, liquors and cigars. Hot Free Lunch Every Day. Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. THE SOCIALISTS AND NEGROES. An Iowan Says the Socialists are the Afro American's best Friends-The Poor White and Black Man's Lots Similar- Sensible Advice to the Race. Eultor Colored American—The article by E. D. Gibson in a recent issue of The Colored American, it seems to me, is wholly bad. To follow his advice would be to bring up on the colored race such persecution as it has never known. His policy would be to take sides with the capitalists in the great labor conflict which all thoughtful men see must surely come in the vain hope that the capitalists, if successful, will give him his just political rights. Now, I confess to be greatly in sympathy with the colored man in his efforts to gain political and industrial independence, and I would gladly do any thing in my power to help him. I concede that he has just cause to feel better toward the white labor unions. The treatment they have accorded him has been shameful in the extreeme, and without cause. But this measure which Gibson advocates, instead of bettering his condition would only bring destruction upon him and upon his children. Suppose he were successful and succeeded in displacing the white laborers in all branches of industry, and in breaking up the labor unions, what would follow? first, it would increase race prejudice, and that in turn would result in an increased amount of persecution of the colored race. Second, it would result in a shameful reduction of the colored man's wages, as well as that of the whites. Labor unions stand for living wages, a reasonable day's work and for good environments under which to work. And how they have been compelled to fight for every inch of ground that they have won! But they have won in many instances, and the laborers of the country, both white and black, union and nonunion, are today reaping the benefits of their struggles and self denial. In hundreds of instances they have no doubt, by the fact of their being organized, and ready to cause trouble if necessary, prevented reductions in wages and in many instances they have raised wages. In fact they have raised the general standards of wages throughout the whole country, and the colored race is receiving millions of dollars a year in wages, more than it would receive, were it not for the white labor unions. Now if you antagonize them and destroy them, who or what will protect you against the avarice of your rich employer? You will be treated worse than a yellow dog, you will receive less consideration than their work horses. Every mark of ignominy and contempt will be heaped upon you and you will be degraded below the meanest of earth. Capitalists are not your friends, if they at times seem to be it is only to use you as tools to subjugate white labor. And if white labor were disorganized and crushed, and you should contend for your rights, against oppressive capital, they would the bring in non union whites to take your place. And if necessary would order them to turn machine guns loose upon you, until you were completely whipped into subjection. Their object is to reduce the working classes, both white and black to the condition of actual slaves. Or shall I say to prevent them from rising out of that condition. And they expect to do that by getting the two races to fighting each other But we must not do that my,brother, we have the same needs, this same rights, the same hopes and the same enemy. Our cause is one. What is t THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. Q. my interests is to yours and what is to yours is to mine. Let us therefore stand together. Join the labor unions if they will admit you, if not organize unions of your own, and co-operate with them but do not as you value your own interests, and those of your friends of the white race, do not oppose them, nor take their places when they are compelled to go out on a strike. Now a word about political parties. The democratic party has always been against you. And the great republican party is unwilling to raise its hand for your protection. Neither does it object to your disfranchisement in the South. The administration has the power to protect your rights if it would. For the disfranchisement of any American citizen because of color is forbidden by the constitution of the United States. It can subsidize great ship companies and send monsfrrous battle ships to various part of the world to protect the interests of some of our millionaire corporations but it cannot see that millions of our people because of color are being trodden under foot at home. Why then is the name of reason, should you longer give allegiance to a party that is willing to see you robbed of the rights of citizenship? We Socialists have reason to believe that within a few years the whites who are so unfortunate as not to own property will be disfranchised also. We see in the colored man a fellow being and a brother and we urge him to unite with us for industrial and political liberty. We want to make common cause with him. We contend that slavery has never been abolished, that it has only been changed in form: We see no practical difference whether our masters furnish us food, shelter and clothing, or whether they pay us wages enough to buy these things for ourselves For in either case the master gets all we produce above a bare support. And there is no doubt that there are millions of our people, both white and black, worse off than was the colored slave before us. Now we contend for liberty not in name only but in fact, and we see no way to liberate ourselves, but to demand that the government take charge of the industries that now oppress us, and operate them at cost in the interests of the people. So I beg of you to stud your platform and read our books and papers and whenever you have a vote unite with ou at the rolls. Charles L Woods, Washington, Iowa CIVIL RIGHTS IN LONDON. Testimonial for West End Hotel Manager Richardson Who Refused to Draw Color Line in England. A movement has been started by Messrs Cyrus Field Adams, Daniel Murray and others to secure subscription to a testimonial to the London Hotel Manager who refused to make any discrimination in his statement of delegates to the Methodist Ecumenical Conferenbe. Their object as stated to show to the world that their ar others in America, and not all blasphemous infidels, and barbarious a might be inferred by the action of some at come and abroad. They characterize the action of the Americans who wanted the colored men excluded a an impudent and blasphemus act of lofidelits, in effect assuming superior wisdom to God in making man. The resent and object to His Work in making the black man. No christian gentleman would countenance or sign any such petition. Any one in sympathy with the effort and desiring to a test his appreciation let him send his sub scription to The Colored Ameican or to Mr Daniel Murray and it will be acknowlled. It must be done at once. We should always recognize such standss in own behalf. The following has been received: Cyrus Field Adams, $10 00 Daniel Murray, $2 00 FREE TO ALL! TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF THE WORLD: Be not deceived by loud advertisements that promise much and accomplish little. Do not send your money away until you know what you are going to get for it. 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All letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THE COLORED AMERICAN. EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. Sold by all all News Dealers. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1901. A NATIONAL CALAMITY. The attempt upon the life of President McKinley was a national calamity. It was a cowardly assault, not only upon an individual whom all the people loved, but it was an attack upon our form of government—the stealthy tread of anarchy upon the heel of the American republic and organized authority. Frequent as has been the assassination of rulers within the past decade, the world stands aghast as this unnatural crime, committed as it was without the shadow of excuse. No civil war was at hand, as was the case when the immortal Lincoln was taken away by the bullet of Booth. No party dissensions were present, as was true when Guiteau brought the career of the lamented Garfield to an untimely end. Peace and plenty reign, and the nation has just entered upon an era of unexampled prosperity and territorial growth. The President had made a speech at Buffalo outlining these things and pointing a way toward greater results when the treacherous hand of Czolgosz was turned against him. A more distardly deed has never disgraced the annals of American history. A more dangerous indication of the trend that liberty may take toward license has never before been chronicled upon the scroll of national development. In denouncing such a crime—a blow at our institutions, our laws and our eternal principle—the American people are a unit, regardless of locality, section or color. As a distinguished Negro has put it, we are sometimes separate as the fingers in matters relating to the social order but in patriotism courage, protection to the flag and the preservation of the Union and all that it stands for, we are one as to the hand—strong, powerful impetuous and unrelenting. The issue is plain. Anarchy must be stamped out. The murderous customs that gained vogue in Europe and which have threatened the very existence of Russia, France, Germany and Italy must find no abiding place upon our soil. Now is the time to act, while THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON, D. C. the wounds of the bleeding republic are fresh, and while the public mind is keyed up in "the sicking point." The Negro will help, as he has always done when the national honor was in peril. Congress will soon be in session. Laws must be made stringent against the entrance into the country of known archists, and those that are here must be deported, in the interest of popular safety. Foreigners who mean to aid in the building up of our institutions and who wish to share the freedom and equality of the grandest government on earth are welcome to our shores, but those who wave the red flag of disorder can have no place in this family whose unity, security and integrity have cost us so much in blood and treasure. The President will recover. In this all the world rejoices with a gladness that is unfeigned. We shall go on with uninterrupted prosperity, perhaps more closely knit because of this common sorrow—this common sympathy. In all things we shall continue to be true Americans, loyal to the core, ready to do and die for the flag that represents the land of opportunity for racesand for individuals. The next three years will mean much for the country—they are full of promise for the Negro We shall prove equal to the responsibility that they will lay at our door. Long live President President! Long live the Republic! No black man ever attempted the life of a President of the Republic. Do not forget that. We see no very good reason why married women may not teach school. Everywhere it is tried, the most capable teachers are frequently married and some have children of their own. Schools are not primarily intended to provide places for needy persons. The most competent should be chosen, regardless of all other considerations. A REVIVAL OF KNIGHT ERRANTRY. Upon the scroll of knight errantry the name of James Parker will stand very near the head. These are not war times, and the age of chivalry is supposed to have passed into the category of fables. Prince Arthur and his "table round" have little place in the busy activities of the year of our Lord 1901. Yet chivalry is not dead, nor are opportuniesto win imperishable fame wholly extinct. The human heart still throbs with an eagerness to do noble deeds, and the spirit of brotherly magnanimity still pulsates within the soul of every well-regulated being. This was amply demonstrated at the Buffalo exposition, when James Parker—"Jim Parker," may it please the court—flung his six feet of sable man hood into the breach, and by hurling to the floor of the Temple of Music with a well directed blow full in the face, prevented the would-be assasin of President McKinley from firing the third, and more than likely, the fatal shot, which would have wrapped the nation in the garb of mourning. To the prompt action of "Jim Parker," more than to any single source on earth, is due the salvation of the life of our beloved Chief Executive. The press of the country should not be niggardly in so recording it. Many have sounded his praises in generous strain, but some have hesitated to give to the black man the credit that is justly his. This is a time when the merits of men should not be measured by color or condition. This is a time when the merits of true manhood should not be weighed in the scale of the apothecary. Services should count for all they are worth, regardless of minor considera- tions, and we believe that nine-tenths of the good people of this land take this broad view of the case. Heroism is heroism, no matter whether the skin be black or white, and Parker is every inch a hero. A movement is on foot to give him a suitable memorial for his timely intervention The plan is a worthy one, and should meet with ready responses at all hands. An article of some kind should be presented to him as a souvenir of the occasion, but the most pressing need with a man of his responsibilities is money, and this is the form of gift that is most apt to meet his approval. Some reliable agency should start the movement after a definite system, and we are satisfied that the people will do the rest. Let us act promptly, and remember that "he gives twice who gives quickly." James Parker has rendered a service that places the nation under obligations to him, although he simply did his duty. He has rendered his race a service in doing that duty so effectively. He has shown again that the black man is always on the side of law and order—always on hand when he is most sorely needed. His hand is never turned against the government nor against the forces that make for material development. We say again that the Negro is the safest American, the most reliable factor that the nation has within its borders today. The pages of American history from Bunker Hill to Buffalo bear witness to the verity of this claim, and all the people know it. Will historians be as eager to record the merits of the Negro from Crispus Attucks to James Parker as they have been to place in evidence his faults and weaknesses? Such chivalry, such revival of knight errantry, such splendid manhood as that displayed at Buffalo by James Parker ought to go far toward redeeming the reputation of the Negro race. Such nobility of soul ought to give us a lofty place upon the roll of honor of all the centuries. The Negro is ever upon the side of law and order. He is on hand when an emergency demands his presence. THE G.A. R. ENCAMPMENT. This week the national encampment, Grand Army of the Republic, survivors of the valiant defenders of the Union, of the hosts who secured freedom for the slave and his citizenship meets at Cleveland, Ohio. In these days of disfranchisement and the curtailment of our civil rights, naturally we look to this organization for the maintenance of all the rights won in the Civil War. All republicans are not necessarily angels-nor are all democrats imps of darkness. Use your judgment. The popular landlady is she who keeps her tale of woe to herself, and gives her boarders a chance to think about the troubles of their own. Des Moine, Iowa, pays a high compliment to one of our most distinguished townswomen in organizing an "Anna Murray Aid Society." Mrs. C. A. Stewart is president and Mrs. M. E. Bowmer is secretary. The abolition of the canteen has brought on an unheard of epidemic of drunkenness in the army, and the purveyors of cheap whiskey are reaping a harvest from the festive soldiery The next time our so-called temperance reformers attempt reform, they should accept the advice of those who have learned experience from other than text books and tracts Three generations of a colored family have been graduated from Oberlin College—John M. Langston in 1849; his son, Arthur D. Langston, a teacher in St. Louis in 1877; and his grandson this year. President McKinley admits that a speech by the elder Langston in Ohio many years ago, gave him his first inspiration for public life. There is profit in providing for the wants of the human family, and every business that the Negro can organize to supply the needs of his own people should be invaded at once. The Negroes of Kansas City opened up on the first of July The Kansas City (Kansas) Embalming and Cabinet Company. It is under the control of men experienced in all branches of funeral directing, and is said to start on a firm financial basis. Chicago is nothing if not original. A justice in the Cook county metropolis, had before him a case of vagrancy. Seeking a punishment to fit the crime, he assessed as a penalty that the young man must save $100. It was conditioned that he must come into court at stated intervals and show his bank book. Sentence would be suspended as long as he indicated a reasonable progress toward saving the required sum. When the amount was reached, the sentence would lapse. This method of punishing vags could be applied very profitably here in Washington. As a solution to a vexed social and industrial problem, with which all municipalities have to wrestle, it beats a work house sentence "hands down." GEORGIA IS STILL LOYAL Hon. H. A. Rucker, Collector of Internal Revenue, Sounds a Patriotic Chord James Parker, the Hero of the Hero a Georgian. Space will not admit the publication of the many letters received at this office from prominent leaders over the country condemning the diabolical attempt upon the life of President McKinley and reassuring him of the patriotism of the Negro everywhere. Hon. H. A. Kusker, Collector of Internal Revenue of Georgia, and a political leader in the South, writers follows:--Editor Colored America. M. B. can—Our people throughout the South feel outraged at the diabolical attempt upon the life of President McKinley The villian who could shoot this good man would with the opportunity destroy the best institutions of the country Our churches and people are all united in prayer that the assassin's bullet will not prove fatal and that the President may be spared to the people who love him so dearly. Atlanta, Ga., September 9, 1901. Prof. Victor. The expert Dog-Washer and Flea-De stroyer, is now located at 1339 Corcoran street and at Schmidt's Bird Store, 712 12th street. Dogs and cats boarded at most reasonable prices. Pets washed at owner's residence Surgical operations. Choice Scotch collie pups, for sale. THE BUSINESS LEAGUE. Chicago Afro-Americans Descant on the Convention and Tell of Their Hospitality-What the Cook County League Did-A Few Queries-Wise and Otherwiseand the Views of a Brilliant Woman-Horn Blowing, etc. Chicago, Ill., Special:—The National Negro Business League which convened in Chicago recently is now a thing of the past, another page in the Negro's history has been indelibly recorded. For more than a month the people of Chicago heard little else than the coming of this Convention. We were told by our business men that it would be a great convention; it would benefit us as a people. We did whatever in our power lay to make the delegates happy in our city. Public receptions were tendered them; a visit to the great packing plant of the Armour Company was made; a trip on Lake Michigan enjoyed Teas, parties, dinners, stage and smokers were given in honor of the various delegates who had friends in our city. Chicago was hospitable. The Convention was held in Handel Hall, a beautiful, large, commodious building, conveniently and well located in the heart of our great city. The daily papers of Chicago gave space to every session, their reporters were ever present. Why all this? The Cook County League of Business Men is composed of some of our best citizens; men who have made their various business enterprises a success; men who have made thousands of dollars and who have saved their earnings; men whose word is not to be doubted and whose check is good at any bank; men of whom "col red Chicago" is justly proud and to whom "white Chicago" bows with friendly recognition. When such men as these were interested in the Covention and told us it was the right move we expected great things. Were wadisappointe6? Was the Convention a success? Were Negro business men and women benefitted? Was the Convention a real benefit to any class of Negroes? These are questions the thinking people are asking themselves; asking each other; asking the members of the Negro Business Men's League of Cook County. I am an ardent admirer of P. of. Booker T. Washington, I do not agree upon all points with Mr. Washington, oh! no. But I admire a man who has the courage of his convictions, who sticks closely to the path he believes to be right and best; and will not run here and there on "by ways" in order to please an opposition or win over to him self the flattery of an enemy; but who by his open, honest dealings shows the opposition its mistakes and gradually steadily brings those "by wsy" travelers into the main road and boldly leads on. This Mr. Washington has done. But when I saw Mr. Washington conducting the Business Convention I am forced to admit that my admiration of him received a little check. Because in this step I consider that Mr. Washington had left the main path he was wont to travel and was journeying in a "by way;" which path, I presume, Mr. Washington intends to bend into the big road by and by taking a big following of substantial business men. The Business Convention was a sort of Methodist class-meeting; and, perhaps, when the National League get their eyes open, they, like Johnnie with the Presbyterian-Methodist cats, of which the Reverend gentleman from Virginia told us, will declare the whole thing to have been a Baptist Covenant with Deacon Washington as Moderator. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. BACKACHE SHOULD WARN WOMEN. MISS LUCY ANNIE HEISER, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Miss Lucy Annie Heiser, a graduated nurse of nine years' experience, trained and graduated from the Homeopathic Hospital of Minneapolis, Minn., writes as follows: Gentlemen---"Although my school does not believe in patent medicines, I have found it to be a fact that Peruna is a grand and valuable medicine. I have known it to cure Mrs. Sampson, suffering with an inflamed womb, aggravated by malaria, after the doctors had failed to help her. Another of my former patients suffered with a complication of female diseases; she was so thin, nothing but skin and bones, but Peruna cured her and she is to-day in good health and good flesh. Facts prove that Peruna revives lost strength and restores to the sick that most wonderful blessing of life.—health." Lucy Annie Heiser. From Mrs. Amanda Shumaker, who has charge of the Grammar Department The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio: Gentlemen---"Although my school does not have found it to be a fact that Peruna is a have known it to cure Mrs. Sampson, suffered by malaria, after the doctors had far former patients suffered with a complication thin, nothing but skin and bones, but Peruna good health and good flesh. Facts prove and restores to the sick that most wonderful From Mrs. Amanda Shumaker, who has The National Negro Business League reminded me of the days when I was a "school-marm" and compelled to attend "Teachers' Meetings" and "State Teachers' Associations," some of which were presided over by the President of this Convention. In these Associations teachers told how they taught this branch of English or that Science, how they managed the department of Mathematics or Languages; how they governed and disciplined; how well they had succeeded or of their failure. These things, these experiences were discussed. These discussions were helpful to those who had failed and encouraging to all. But when you enter a Business Convention conducted upon the same principal; hear business men get up and air financial successes by extravagant exaggerations; talk of themselves and their importance, one naturally feels disgusted and cheapened. A delegate from Arkansas tells the Convention he is the only undertaker who owns his business in the city where he resides, that he is the proud owner of halls and houses and is so highly respected therefor. another of Missouri tells the Business Convention that he buries so many hundred dead in a year, and makes so many thousands of dollars thereby; then a man from Boston, poses as a diamond broker; a couple of bankers get the floor and tell a wonderful story of marvelous success and give large --- Albert Lea, Minn., Nov. 8, 1899. Ohio: does not believe in patent medicines, I is a grand and valuable medicine. I suffering with an inflamed womb, aggra- failed to help her. Another of my nation of female diseases; she was so Peruna cured her and she is to-day in love that Peruna revives lost strength. fierful blessing of life.—health." Lucy Annie Heiser. figures representing their wealth. Virginia arises in her glory with an Attorney-at Law and Real Estate Dealer with his volumnious and statistical report of his financial success. Thus for three days the Business Men "blew their own horns," made and carried their own boquets, each trying to blow louder than the other. Until we wished that successful business men were sensible, modest men as we had formerly thought them; that they knew as well what to say in public as they did how to make and save money. We see no benefit from such a gathering. A union of business men would be a good thing no doubt if conducted differently; but a business convention conducted on the teachers' association platform, presided over by a school professor is to my mind a waste of time. What does not benefit, what does not reflect credit must at least cast a shadow. MINNIE R. BARBOUR. Chicago, Ill. Miss Lee Entertains. Miss Lee of 313 Em Street, north west entertained at her residence a few friends Friday evening September 6th in honor of Miss Theocora Holly, daughter of Rt Rev. Holly, Bishop of Huyti, Instrumental and vocal selections, were rendered by Miss Lola Johnson and Miss Louise Coleman. Miss Holly is a charming young lady of rare ability as a conversationslist and pianist. She is a thorough French scholar and her command of English is remarkable. --- 9 of the Public Schools, of Columbia City, Wash., also Past Grand of Independent Order of Good Templars. Dr. Hatman received the following letter: COLUMBIA CITY, WASH. "I can speak only good words of the repeated benefits I have had from the use of Peruna. "Too constant application to work last winter caused me to have severe head and backache and dragging pains. I could not stop my work, neither was I fit to go on. Reading of the beneficial results from the use of Peruna I purchased a bottle and within a few days after using it, began to feel better. "I constantly improved and before the seventh bottle was completely used, all pains were gone, my strength was restored, and I now seem ten years' younger. "If I get tired or feel bad, Peruna at once helps me, and I feel you deserve praise for placing such a conscientious medicine before a suffering public." Mrs. Amanda Shumaker. Mattle B. Curtis, Secretary Legion of Loyal Women, Hotel Salem, Boston, Mass., writes: HOLLY D. CARTER "I suffered for over a year with general weakness and debility, manifested especially in severe backache and headache. "My physician prescribed different medicines. prescribed different medicines, none of which seemed to help me any until a club associate advised me to try Peruna, as it cured her of constitutional headache and stomach troubles. I at once ordered a bottle and before it was used, felt greatly improved. "I have taken four bottles and for two months have been entirely free from these maladies. Several of my friends are using Peruna with beneficial results, especially in cases of troubles with the kidneys and other pelvic organs, together with weaknesses peculiar to women." Peruna is a specific for the catarrhal derangements of women. Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio, for free book on catarrh written by Dr. S. B. Hartman. CAMPS IN WEST, VA. Charleston is soon to be visited by a company of representative Negroes, perhaps the most intelligent, the most cultured and the wealthiest in the United States. The occasion is a proposed outing under the guidance of Professor Booker T. Washington, President of the Tuskegee Institute, of Alabama. He has invited and expects to have accompany him T. Thomas Fortune, author and associate editor of the New York Sun, Lloyd G. Wheeler and J. W. Smiley, business men of Chicago, reputed to be the wealthiest colored men in this country, Prof. W, S. Dubois, of Atlanta University, J. W. Durham, statesman and diplomat, of Philadelphia, E. E. Cooper, of Washington, D. C. and a number of others. Here the party will be joined by Dr. H. F. Gamble, Phil Waters, B Prillerman and others and a trip will be first made up the Elk to test the fishing spot of that stream and later the party will go to Gauley for a longer stay. For the trip up the Elk river over the C, C & S railroad Superintendent McDermitt has placed a private car at the disposal of the gentlemen of the party and they will no doubt enjoy the novelty of the outing very much. During his stay in this city Professor Washington has kindly consented to deliver an address on some appropriate subject at the opera house and an effort will be made to secure a large attendance of all classes. This being Mr. Washington's home he is always ready and willing to address an audience of home folks and Charleston people are certain of a rare treat when they hear him.—Charleston Mail Tribune.