The Colored American

The COLORED American Library of Congress A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER DEW HENRY M. TURNER—SENIOR BISHOP OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH. (See article on page 11.) 10 OLD DOMINION POLITICS. The After Sundown Vote the Secret to Democratic Success in Virginia-A Warning to Negro Voters-The Home News Bids for Patronages and a Hearing-General New Notes. Alexandria, Va., Special:—The Virginia State election which will be November 5th is of more interest to Virginia republicans than any such election for several years, from the fact that the grand old republican party for the first time in several years are on a war footing and very soon they will give a good account of themselves on the firing line. The democratic apathy superinduced by bad ligation, corrupt organization, and hunger extreme for spoils is without a parallel in history and unless the democrats can elect their ticket as usual after sundown, their defeat is sure. The republicans are very active and are doing some hard work, and while they will use every effort to get out every vote they can, they will not induce any one to vote who can not mark their own ballots at the polis correctly, there by doing away with the services of a judge of any precinct as instructor on the obnoxious Wallon Ballot which will cut down the democratic majority. Of course the complaint of many democrats and also purchasable colored republicans who get in the barrel houses and compain of the Ranoke Convention being composed of white people who compose a new republican party seems to be of no force whatever, as it is undoubtedly conceded by the masses of colored people. That a Negro who is eligible to vote this year and votes a democratic ticket, votes for the maintenance of Jim Crow cars, a denial of the right of suffrage, elimination of our public schools and everything else that is dangerous to the Negro's interests in Virginia as a citizen and if known he will be blacklisted as a traitor to his people from the fact that experience has shown very conclusively that the Negro in Virginia is more objectionable today than in the autumn of 1865, and as the democrats will control the state until the inauguration of Colonel J. Hampton Hoge, who is the standard-bearer for the grand old republican party, the party to whom the Negro owes his all for his existence as a citizen. He, the Negro may expect to have a great deal to contend with at the hands of a Negro-hating democracy. The Home News is a new journalistic venture in this city, edited by Mr. F. H. M. Murray and Mr. Edward Hill. The Home News is full of news ably edited, and deserves much credit. It is in its infancy of course and we trust that it will not be a victim of cholera infantum or that we will be called upon to erect a composing stone at its head as dead matter. A few months ago we advocated an exit of the colored population from old Virginia, so much was promised from the Constitutional Convention to our detriment but as the Convention has proved to be such a failure to the prime movers, the Virginia democracy, we are induced to remain as we see that with such legislators in the state we bid fair in the near future to be masters of the situation in general. Mr. Magnus L. Robinson, editor of The Leader, is critically ill at his home in this city and at this writing his life seems to be only a matter of days. Editor E. E. Cooper of The Colored American will be invited to address the people of Alexandria in the near future. Mr. James Gray of Washington, D. THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. Q. C., was in the city a few days ago and looked lonely. The Bohemian Club composed of our "400" will give an entertainment in the near future for which many orders for costumes have been given. The Chesterfield Club has issued invitations for their first entertainment of the season. It is rumored that Mrs. John A. Season will again reside in New York City. The industrial fair at the Shiloh Baptist church for the benefit of the Manassas Industrial School is in progress. The exhibits are many and very creditable to the race, and is only another evidence that we are on the up grade Rev. B. T. Perkins, the Talmage of our race, is doing a great work at Roberts Chapel M. E. church and only needs to be heard to be appreciated We see in the future for this distinguished divine the title of Bishop B T. Perkins. The memorial to McKinley under the auspices of the Allison Club will be held Thanksgiving Eve o which President Theodore Roosevelt will be invited. Mr. John Madella, former y of this city but now of New York is home on a visit and looking well. Mr. Samuel J Smith of the post office department spent a very pleasant vacation down in Maryland and give a splendid account of the progress on the race in lower Maryland. Mr. Park Agnew, Chairman State Committee, has many calls from our people of various parts of the state seeking appointments in the good service and endorsements for the same, all of whom seem to merit his attention and many of the callers are successful; and so say that Mr. Park Agnew is auspicious without a rival as chairman of the republican party is only a moderate expression from the fact that he requires no veiled faces to approach him (respective of color) and as courteous to a seeking laborer or charwoman as to a lieutenant, captain or colonel. Long live Park Agnew. All of our people who can prepare their balloons should certainly go to the polls on Tuesday the 5th of November and vote for J. Hampton Dge for governor, R. W. Dickinson on lieutenant-governor and D. Laurence Grover for attorney general, and any republican for House of Delegates on Senate. This talk about democracy betesg your best friends is all foolishness. Unless a Negro is a barber, porter or waiter, where your interest is at stake as a citizen the republican party even after they are re-inforced by those who wore the gray are the only people who knows the Negro in Virginia as a citizen. Col. J. Hampton Hoge will address the people of Alexandia Thursday the 24th inst. The B. Y. P, U., at the Alfred Street Baptist church seems to be gaining ground. Their meetings are very successful. A colored golf club is Alexandia's latest venture or proposed venture. Ed llen will soon have company in Alexandria, wont he? The several industrial enterprises in his city of recent date have concluded o employ col red people; quite an induction for our respectable element who are industrious. When you see a youngster with his sweater on, armed with a guitar with flowing ribbon so loud that both can be seen or heard for blocks, you realize at once what the respectable element of the Negro race has to suffer for. God save the wayward element of the Negro race. Mrs. M. Stribling was the guest of her sister Mrs. Emma Credit of this city last Sunday. The Colored American will seek advertisements of colored Virginians for the holidays. W. A. CARTAR. Home Office—605 F Street, Northwest. John C. Parker, John S. Swormstedt, Allen C. Clark, Wm Mattingly, William A. Bennett. General Superintendent Parker, K Swormstedt, Vice I Clark, S Attingly, A William A. Bennett. General Superintendent John C. Parker, — President, John S. Swormstedt, — Vice President, Allen C. Clark, — Secretary, Wm Mattingly, — Attorney, James H. Dabney FUNERAL DIRECTOR 1132 3rd Street, Northwest, Carriages for hire. Phone 1727 Branch office Alexandria, Va Washington. Dist. Co Have it Straight YOUR TIONA will M. 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RENNER SPECIALIST on obstetrics; gold medal awarded for the science of obstetrics from the University of Munich, Havaria; treats successfully womens complaints and irregularities; private sanitation for ladies before and during commencement, Office hours from 8 to 9 p.m. 619 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C. THE A. M. E. CHURCH MOURNS. With the Nation the Loss of one of its Greatest President. In a few hours I am compelled to leave for North Carolina, where my absence would be a disapointment to thousands. But, as the African M. E Church would naturally be expected to give some expression on the tragic death of our nation's Chief Executive, whose demise from the effects of a bullet shot from the mouth of a cruel assassin's pistol has just been announced, at last, my attention has just been called to it through the morning papers. I hasent to drop you a few lines, expressing by no means the deep and in ense feeling with which I am moved. It is well known to the country that personally I differed with the African M. E Church, of which I am a representative, in my opposition to the re-election to the Presidency of His Excellency, William McKinley, and in this particular I was at variance with the Bishops and ministry and the great majority of our membership. This opposition, however, did not grow out of the fact that I did not regard him as one of the most pious, learned, able and statesman Presidents this nation ever had. I simply thought he was not aggressive enough in using his great influence and official power against the marauders, lynchers and other assassins—especially as it related of the members of my race—who were taking human life so voluntarily and undeterred in all parts of the nation, and I think the wisdom of my position is now made manifest in their taking his own life. But that he was a great, farseeing and astute statemen, and was an honor to the Presidency in everything involving goodness of heart and kindness of nature, is beyond all question. All will admit we never had his superior in the executive chair of the nation. And judging from his other humane qualities, his silence at times, when some of us thought he should have spoken out, was due to a very exalted estimate of human nature, that things would get better, and his di like for anything that even bordered on tyranny. In the death of Mr. McKinley our church feels a great loss, and our over eight hundred thousand members stand with uncovered heads and sombre faces. We join with the millions of the nation in spmpathy with the family, kindred and weeping friends in the loss which they have sustained. The African M. E. church mingles her tears with the tears of the millions, and the groans and expressions of grief of our ministry and members at the great loss which we have sustained will be heard as far as the A. M. E. Church extends. We trust, however, that this terrible act, perpetrated by an assassin of foreign birth, will bring consideration to the head and heart of this great nation. Foreigners from all climates, of all languages, of all vices—millions of them, degraded almost beyond reason—are invited, bid welcome and lifted to the highest position, civilly, politically and in all respects, by this nation; and when they come, they are found to be anarchists, Sabbath descrators, traitors to our institutions disturbers of the public peace by inaugurating a striking system from honest employment and lucrative wages; murderers and possessors of every crime, even to murdering our President: while the loyal sons of the nation, though of darker hue, are robbed of their civil rights, disfranchised by States, ignored, proscribed, outraged, snubbed, and a e to the status of brutes. I say again, I hope this nation will awake to her sense of duty and come to the platform of the Holy Scriptures, and recognize the fact that a man is only a man, what ever may be his color. OUR INSURANCE Ours Is Best The UNITED A (Incorporated), is the strong colored people, being capital investment stock which is a In the death of His Excellency, the nation is stricken with grief, and is the talk of the world by reason of this terrible visitation. And as far as we are able, we drop a flower, with the utterance of a moan, upon the last resting-place of our great President. Atlanta, Ga, September 14, 1901. (Bishop) H. M. TURNER THINGS HEARD AND SEEN. "Time was," said the man who has something to say on any old subject that comes up, "when the name of Washington was rather more than any other name in this country, and to be Washington was greater than a king, or words to that effect. The name is just as good now as it ever was, of course, for the immortal George gave it a permanent value before he finished with it that can never be discounted, but the great persons of our day and generation are not Washington, though there were enough of them in the beginning to have made some sort of a show with posterity. I was looking over, 'Who's Who In America' the other day a volume which contains the names of 11551 persons of sufficient distinction to be included in 'A biographical dictionary of notable living men and women of the United States,' and the only Washington in the entire eleven and a half regiments of greatness therein erroiled is Booker T., and he is not a white man. He is a credit to the name just the same, despite his color, but really it would seem that there ought to be a w. Washington or two among all the thousands who have risen to capability in a country whose father bore that name."—Washington Star. Honors for a Colored Girl at Cornell. Jessie Fauset, the young colored girl who was from the high school in June, taking the alumnae scholarships, has won additional honors at Cornell. She has just taken one of the eighteen competitive scholarships offered at that university in the freshman year. The alumnae scholarship pays tuition fees at any college for the four years. The scholarship she has just won will enable her to pay all extra expenses. It was the idea of competing for it that she chose Cornell instead of Bryn Mawr, for which she has taken the entrance examinations. The young woman is especially proficient in languages. Among the one hundred and twenty-six students who competed she stood first in Latin and third in Greek. She is the daughter of Rev. Redmond Fauset, president of the state missionary work of New Jersey, who offered the opening prayer and gave the benediction the day his daughter graduated from the High School.—The Philadelphia Press. A Hallowe'en Magazine. Superstition Trail, a powerful tale of the West, by Owen Wister, and illustrated by Remington, is the opening story in the Hallowe'en Number (October 2 ) of The Saturday Evening Post of Philadelphia. Other attractive features are a new episode in The Love Affairs of Patricia and a striking poem by Holman F. Day. Mr Day's bailed, The Night of the White Review, tells a weird tale current among Gloucester fishermen. It has all the swing and movement of Mr. Kipling's Dipsy Chanteys and a strength and originality all its own, OUR INSURANCE OUR JOURNAL OUR BANK 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. 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Miss Josephine Batson has returned home from the White Mountain where she has been for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henderson, of Newbern, N. C., are in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Robinson of Albany Avenue. Mrs. Annie Creed Francis, Miss Gracie Waugh, and Miss Mable Lee, patients at the City Hospital, are doing nicely at this writing. Miss Fannie V. Freeman has been ill for the past week, is able to be at he post of duty, the Brown, Thompson Co. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Williams of New Britain was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Green Sunday. The two children of Mr. John Waterman of Sanford Street are down with scarcity fever. Mrs. Wm. Jacklin, of Crain's Court, who has beer ill since her return from Fishkill, N. Y., is able to be about the house. The marriage of MissHattle B. Woods and Mr. Frederick Thompson, which was to take place on the 16tb, was unavoidably postponed, but took place on the 22ud. We extend to the happy couple our well wishes. The New Britain A. M. E. Zion Mission under the care of Local Preacher John Streller and the much care of Rev. J. Sulla Cooper, Pastor of the Hartford Church, is improving both in interest and numbers. An interesting meeting was held Sunday afternoon, Rev. Cooper conducting the services throughout the day. Sunday at the A. M. E. Zion was interesting and well attended. Rev. Cooper filled his pulpit in the morning and as usual preached a very instructive and soul-stirring sermon. Local preachers filled the puipit in the evening. The Young People's Society held interesting services at 6:30 lead by Mrs. Lizvie Wilson. A benefit concert will be given in the near future for the abovenamed church and among the talent to take part are the following: N. H Hawkins, Humorist, Wm. J. Carroll, tenor, Prof. Fred Major, Musical Instructor of the Capital City Band, cornetist, and Mrs. M. L. Randolph, soloist. Watch for the program. Mr. and Mrs. P. McKinney of 317 Asylum Street, are meeting with grand success with their up-to-date Board and Lodging House. It appears from the numbers of marriages among our people this month that Cupid must have shot his matrimonial arrows to perfection. Mr. and Mrs John C. Robinson, of 429 Windsor Street, have issued cards for the marriage of their cousin, Mrs. Georgia A. Whitty to Mr James H. Rowman. October 10th, at 8 P. M. Messrs. William and Broddy Taylor will open about the first of November a first-class pool room, at 87 Asylum St. WOOSTER STREET GLEANINGS. DEATH Missee Fannie Langdon and Lenora Braxton tendered a lovely reception to a company of young ladies and gentlemen Thursday evening, October 17th, at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Dowden, 37 Frankfort Street. The house was very beautifully decorated which seemed to lend a novelty to the spacious rooms of Mr. Dowden's new home. In the corridor was seated an orchestra which rendered some of the latest music of the season. Refreshments consisting of the delecacles of the season were served in abundance and every one highly commends the young ladies for their excellent choice and perfect managements of the whole affair. Among the guests were Miss Winstons of Windsor, Miss Lettie Monroe, Miss Eva Davis, Mrs. Sharkley, Miss Annie Sparks, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor, Mrs. Page and Messrs. Henry S. Johnson, Walter C. Costen, Luellen Davis, Frank Thomas, Bernard T. H.ll. William Knight, L. S Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Q. Rodgers and others. All enjoyed an evening of pleasure and loathed the hour to start for home. An old and faithful member of the Union Baptist Church passed away Thursday morning, October 17th, at the Hartford Hospital, after lingering a good while with the consumption. A son survives her who is now with Mrs. Fannie Davis on Asylum Street. The harvest entertainment given by the Minister's Club on Thursday evening, October 17th, was very largely attended and the little son of Mrs. King Williams of Walcott Street; was the star of the evening. He is a promising pianist. Mis. J. D. Chapman presented her husband with a seven and a half pound girl, Saturday morning, October 19 h. Mother and baby are both doing very well. The funeral of Jacob Townsend took place on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Prude Wood, 47 Warren Street. Rev Robert F. Wheeler, Pastor of the Tolcott Street Church, conducted the service, while a quartette from the same church sang the hymns, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" and "Nearer My God to Thee." The deceased leaves three sisters: Mrs. Charles Williams, Mrs Prude Wood, and Mrs. Fred Seymour, and al. so two brothers: Messrs. James and Wm. Townsend. The pallbearers were Messrs. W. Fuller, H. Morris, Clark and J. Christian. The Talcott Street Congregational Church will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the church on Sunday, November 10, 1901. There will be preaching both morning and evening and during the week following several entertainments will be given. The Charlottesville News. Charlottesville, Va., Special—A highly enjoyable "Stag Party" was given by the V. V. V., Literary and Social Club at the home of Mr. William Smith on Thursday night, the 17th inst. Among those present were the following: Mesers, C. H. Brown, president; William Smith secretary; W. F. Brown, J G Shelton, J. H. Dickinson, A. Brooks, William Irving. Sergeant-at-arms, L. Wayland, R E. Wood, S. L Bundy, T. Sellers, A. Cary, C. M Taylor, C. H. Cary, A. F. Angel, C. H. Bullock, J. Thomas, E B. Allen, D A. Smith, A. Fills and J. S. Smith of Petersburg, Va A very enjoyable time was spent. Several interesting talks were made by many present and the "3 V Trio," of singers, Mesers. Clarence Cary, C. M. Taylor and W. F. Brown favored the occasion with appropriate selections for the occasion. MONTICELLO. THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order of True Reformers. ORGANIZED January 1, 1881. 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 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. Pablo Picasso In Class B, the age dues, $4.75 to $7.60. After one year, its value In Class E, the age $9.50 to 11.40. The C one year its value is $5 In Class M, the age $21 to $25. The certifi You are entitled Classe B and E upon pays a dividend annual The Grand Fount 29, 1900, a total of 3789 HALF MILLION DOLLAR A Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years, $4.75 to $7.60. The Certificate is valid one year, its value is $200 to $65. A Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 years, to 11.40. The Certificate is valued first dear its value is $500 to $300. A Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 years, $25. The certificate is valued from the you are entitled to a Life Membership. The B and E upon purchase of the request a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of The 100, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with a million dollars. THE BANK.—In our State and flourishing institution der butthe race as well. The capital stock is $100,000, any other regularly const the same safeguards. The persons, and pays 20 per cent. dividends received and 4 per cent. interest is paid by copy of the Cashier's report to Audit of business Sept., 5, 1900 and shows it. RESOURCES, Its and discounts ..... $8,272 80 stock, bonds and mortgages ..... 164,423 83 from National Banks ..... 48,383 22 ing House ..... 14,000 00 real estates ..... 99,588 00 future and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 ent expenses and taxes ..... 1,388 99 e, nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store, Richmond, Va., and members of the Order are cent. on the cost of food products. The REFORMER is the newspaper published in Richmond, Va. It stands for the vocation and combination of the race and general Messenger and the General Age year. A well-equipped job office bids for out in first class style and at low prices miles from Richmond, in Henrico counties of land, and established thereon as applied liberality and broad-minded genre to this home to its members alone, we are opened to the aged and decrepid nature or connections. The Order makes city, and calls upon the whole people. We West to assist by their contribution the April 3rd of each year is set apart as distributions can be forwarded to the cash will send receipt for same and account members of the Order and the public, we to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 N. Leslieirable location. Service is of the best the Real Estate Department manages. Our deer. The Order now owns 13 buildings a fee simple value of $122,500. In add-ings. 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. BEEHIVE THE BANK.—In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound and flourishing institution that is a credit not only to the Order butthe 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 Loans and discounts Other stock, bonds mortgages ..... Due from National Bank Banking House ..... Other real estates ..... Furniture and Fixture Current expenses and paid ..... Specie, nickels and ced Paper currency ..... Total ..... ... The Reformer's G Richmond, Va., and n 20 per cent. on the co THE REFORMER in office in Richmond, Va. operation and combine the General Messenger per year. A well-equ turned out in first class Six miles from Ri 634 acres of land, and exampled liberality attrance to this home to doors are opened to the residence or connection charity, and calls upon and West to assist by idea. April 3rd of each Contributions can be who will send receipt Members of the O invited to stop at The and desirable location The Real Estate I the Ordeer. The Orde with a fee simple value buildings. 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 of fice 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 on the Ordeer. The Order now owns 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 Wm. L. TAYLOR. G. W. Mostar ]W. P. BURRELL, G. W. Secretary, Wm. L. TAYLOR, m. L. TAYLOR, G. W. Master. SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. Use Fountain you must be between 160 (according to age,) as joining fee ents per month as dues; if in the ies 80 cents per month. receive from $6.00 to $9.00 per month. our family receives $75.00 if you dr Benefit is $125.00 To join the Rosebud Fountain you and 14 year of age. You pay $100,000 installments. The monthly dues are eight Fountains may decide. The annual you receive as Sick Benefit from $1.50 to weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family will die within a year. After one year, you pay $37. In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, the classes:—Class B, Class E, and Class F, payable annually or quarterly. Limit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to the Certificate is valued first year at $200 to $65. Limit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $65 to the Certificate is valued first year at from $200 to $300. Limit is 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13 when valued from date of issue at from a Life Membership in either of the purchase of the required amount of Bills of 20 per cent. United Order of True Reformers have Death Benefits, with a grand total of $1,125,000. BANK.—In our Savings Bank the flourishing institution that is a credit to the race as well. It began business in stock is $100,000. The business is the other regularly constituted bank, and the safeguards. The stock sells for the cent, dividends. Both time and interest is paid on time deposit as report to Auditor of Public Accounts 1900 and shows its flourishing condition. LIABILITIES. $8,272 80 164,423 83 48,383 22 14,000 00 99,588 00 6,850 00 1,388 99 12,399 80 35,820 00 391,120 84 Capital stock paid in Surplus fund ..... Undivided profus ..... Demand certificate post..... Time certificates of ..... Total...... Ceryery and Feed Store is located at 5011 members of the Order and the public general of food products. The newspaper published by the order stands for the voice of the people, son of the race and is the Beacon Light and the General Agent of the Brothers' fed job office bids for the work of the style and at low prices. Dmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order established thereon an "Old Folk's Home broad-minded generosity, the Order members alone, nor even to members aged and decrepid of the whole race. The Order makes itself the trustee of the whole people, black and white, their contribution the carrying out of the year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day awarded to the casnier of the Reformer same and account for it to The Grand and the public, when visiting Ridgert Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. Service is of the best and rates are real department manages and controls all property owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings $122,500. In addition to these the 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. W. Mester. ]W. P. BURRELL, ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS. This marvelous invention, with the aid of LUSTERONE, the undisputed monarch of all Hair Tonics and Hair Straighteners, straightens Kinky, Nappy, Knotty, Harsh, Stubborn, Refractory, Curly Hair. Electricity is Life. The great MAGNETIC BRUSH has no equal in stimulating and causing the hair to grow long, straight, fine, and luxurious. It kills all the germs and humors so dangerous to the health of the scalp and the hair. LUSTERONE is the unquestioned king of all Hair Tonics. It not only causes it to THE MAGNETIC BRUSH DOMINION MANUFACTURING CO. RICHMOND, VA. skin, making it several shades lighter. It also cures all Skin Eruptions and Diseases. Also one package of LUSTERONE SCALP SOAP and one pint of our celebrated SANITARY WASH. Send to us at once $1.00, and we will send this grand aggregation, together with a complete LUSTERONE treatment. This grand combination sells at retail for $7 50. We sell it to you for only $1.00, to introduce it in your neighborhood. Cut out this order, mark and send to us, with only $1.00, and we will send to you immediately this most valuable collection. I enclose $1.00, for which send to me at once— One Complete Lusterone Hair Straightener Treatment, retail value. One Complete Lusterone Hair Grower Treatment, retail value, One Complete Lusterone Face Bleach Treatment, retail value, One Lusterone Scalp Soap, retail value, One Package Sanitary Wash, retail value, One Magnetic Hair Brush, retail value, BEFORE USING. This marvelous invention straightens Kinky, Nappy, Knock no equal in stimulating and dangerous to the health of the grow long and straight, but also prevents it from falling out, and cures all diseases of the hair and scalp. Beware of frauds, who are putting out so-called Hair Tonics on the market and persuading the people to buy them. These spurlous compounds kill the life of the hair and cause it to fall out. skln, making it several shades of and one pint of our celebrated complete LUSTERONE treatment your neighborhood. Cut out this order, man DOMINION I enclose One Complete One Complete One Complete One Luster One Package One Magnet It is NAME STREET (If any) BEFORE USING. ```markdown ``` THE COLORED AMERICAN WASHINGTON D C FREE TO ALL Who will Answer this Advertisement at Once. The Great Magnetic Brush. With the aid of LUSTERONE, the undisputed monarch of all Hair, Harsh, Stubborn, Refractory, Curly Hair. Electricity is Life, bringing the hair to grow long, straight, fine, and luxurious. It does and the hair. LUSTERONE is the unquestioned king of all Hair. After. It also cures all Skin Eruptions and Diseases. Also one sanitary Wash. Send to us at once $1.00, and we will send this grand combination sells at retail for $7.50. We sell it to send send to us, with only $1.00, and we will send to you immediately. MANUFACTURING COMPANY: No. 2220 E. Marshall Street, Richmond, Va.: $1.00, for which send to me at once— Dusterone Hair Straightener Treatment, retail value. Dusterone Hair Grower Treatment, retail value. Dusterone Face Bleach Treatment, retail value. Scalp Soap, retail value. Sanitary Wash, retail value. Hair Brush, retail value. Total retail value. Specially agreed that, if these articles are not satisfactory, you will return the HOUSE NO. (If any). TOWN STATE You Can Straighten Your Hair in 10 Minutes. You can send me easily by Registered Letter or by Money Order, which you can form your Post-Office, or by Express Order, which you can get by Express Office. Address your letters plainly to— Dominion Manufacturing Co. FREE TO ALL Who will Answer this Advertisement at Once. The Great Magnetic Brush. You Can Straighten Your Hair in 10 Minutes. You can send money safely by Registered Letter or by Money Order, which you can get from your Post-Office, or by Express Order, which you can get from any Express Office. Address your letters plainly to— --- 2220 East Marshall Street, Richmond, Va, AFTER USING. Tonics and Hair Straighteners, The great MAGNETIC BRUSH has all the germs and humors so Tonics. It not only causes it to ruining your hair for life. Buy the genuine and only LUSTERONE, for it is as harmless as water. To introduce this great remedy, we will give FREE TO ALL one of our celebrated Magnetic Brushes. We will also give FREE one bottle of Lusterone Face Bleach, which brightens up black package of LUSTERONE SCALP SOAP grand aggregation, together with a you for only $1.00, to introduce it in this most valuable collection. - $2.50 - 2.50 - .50 - .25 - .25 - 1.50 - $7.50 money to me. AFTER USING. --- HE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, DG h +BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMPRICA. m King of all Hair Tonics, i 66 t 99 ; - OZONO. rn & ew te Sy : § | NGS np wee NN a XN “i ji\ [Zee pp Be SSS Vn) //- ( ey, / 7 (ee “fe ee SS) en A vf 7 Vi Za ROE 2 \N7]! — (Gk i FORE. / AFTER. BEFORE. ee AFTER Recognizing the fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing toa certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to meke a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, througk a Reccuees 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. Aiter a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an hcnest, 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 ae beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there ure 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-styaighteners, 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 yourhair. Do not be deceived by faring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all I be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we wi!l put in a pint f package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure ie Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of 7 Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all A smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, ete. J The actnal 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 thed public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we f have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing can) Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. 8S. Government has granted us 4 this trade-mark; and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; 80 f if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. cay only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we & refer you to the Editor of Ee pane or to the Metropolitan Bank of Rich- f mond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to pub- lish. Here is a sample of one: / Boston Chemical Company : j 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 f fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. 4 MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, a Here is another: Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. 4 Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say f that my hair is already straight and growing finely. 4 MISS BESSIE POWERS, jf z 883 Missouri street, Toledo, 0. f A last word. ©ZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and eause 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 f “*OZONO.” Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. | BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., / = ST Ss eee ee re ee Ay 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 youa plain question—would we abso- gy idtely agree to forfeit $50.00 if -ou are dissatisfied with our preparations, FEN 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 ‘“m Who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. Ah 20,000 people are satay using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King cf all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively ay take os Kinks out of Knotty, Einky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Trouble- f4% some Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will eure your head of all itching, worrying sealp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, a. and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair ($8 from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. . Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising f¥s remedies to straighten hair, but-when they send the preparation they tell ‘ou to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the an life of the hair, and canse it to drop out. QOzono straightens without any F§S outside assistance. Nothing but Ozeno is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on 4, the hair are seen in 2 day or two after the first 2pplication. Les 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 sead @. to us, enclosing with it the sum of Ono Dollar, and we wiil forward to you ZS four large boxes of Ozono and one large botile of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all @\, skin diseases. Also 2S (pee all facial imperfections, and actually removes £48 small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature’s great beautifier—removes pees moth patehes, freckles, gi, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young aud the young look Ay younger. @ We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is Ay ab ~lutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever = = p i f=, Boston Chemical Co., ‘4 > 7S es 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. ¢ (EF7~ “AS + j Yatra’ “fre I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once the following goods: j 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrieal Skin Refiner, % worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package ff (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, wort 50c. Total, $4.00. 4 BUND Soo do dine ws Sanne om Cave oay BENG OND: «5 occesc-- 5+ SSRI oc a= 3 oo = wae cn i ne ord vg OE alee ie aie cnn oe es ++ ol COONEY 382 on oe nc ss emes tape ee MRS a eee ee 4 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 4 when you send your order. ‘ ae eee i i i il ci a al es eee ‘WE WANT AN AGENT IN_.EVERY TOWN AND CITY TO SELL ' erick Douglass Watch costkisse oe The Colored American e re ATIC ou ass ai SUBSCRIBERS FOR 0 ore i It gives all the news, It belongs to no;clique or faction, but represents the whole *people: It tells what the Negro is doing. It is;not a party organ, but stands for the rights of the Negro. Tt reflects the highest thoughis and best. achievements. it is not a patent back, put its columns teem with spicy, origina] matter Subscription Price $2,00 per Year. $1.10 for Six Months, 60cts for Three Months, Terms Invariably in Advance. For Farther Int , 0 Addresx, THE COLORED AMEXICAN, 14 OZONO.- ILLUSTRATIONS CUTS MADE OF ANY THING, BY ANY PROCESS. FINE WORK AT LOW PRICES. THE Maurice Joyce Engraving Company. EVENING STAR BUILDING WASHINGTON, D.C. CLAIRVOYANT AND ASTROLOGIST. Life from cradle to grave, Gives names in full of those you have or will marry; causes happy marriage to those you desire; unifies those separated (never fails) If you are in doubt as to the outcome of any undertaking in business, social or domestic life; sickness, divorce-separations, lawsuits, lost or absent injuries to grave. Gives names in full of those you have or will marry; causes happy marriage to those you desire; unites those separated (never fails) If you are in doubt as to the outcome of any undertaking in business, social or domestic life; sickness, divorces, separations, law suits, lost or absent you; if you desire to have your domestic troubles removed, your lost love returned, consult or write me. You will be advised the best way to succeed. Patrons attended to in all parts of the world. Letters of inquiry answered on receipt of two scene stamps. MRS. C. CARY 1406 WEST YORK STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. MME. DAVIS STAR Born Clairvoyant & Card Reader Tells about business, Removes pells and Evil Influences, Realties the Separated and Gives Luck to all. Cures Piles and Drunkenness. 1228 25th st. n, w. Washington D. C. No letters answered unless accompanied by stamp. REDUCED! REDUCED! His Readings to Ladies 25c Gents, 50 c. PROF. CLAY, ludest established Controyant, tells your business, love affairs, famil troubles, about lawsuits, divorces, or anything you wish to know; brings seara ed together, causes speedy marriages, removes family troubles, bad luck spells, or mysterious feelings. 10 to 10 daily. 489 H st. sw. A NEGRO Up-to-date Decorating. Interior Tinting. K. E. RENCHER. be leading colored artistic designer, decorator and wall paperist. ::: Complete Stock ::: Destines and Samples furnished Work done here in town can be inspected at any time. Rencher, 2211 7th N. W. COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON D. Town Topics. Town Topics. Bent down and kissed the sleeping night; Night woke to blush; the spirit was gone; Men saw the 'blush and called it Dawn." DUNBAR. Lieutenant Walter A. Pinchback left for New York City last week, where he will locate permanently. Mr B. H Peyton, General Inspector for the Richmond Beneficial Insurance Co., of Richmond, Va, was in town last week and dropped in to see us. Captain H. Hermann Blunt of the 49 h Volunteers is in the city straightening up his account with the War Department. He is a guest at the Hotel Brunswick. Miss Hetty Brown of the McKinley House has returned to the city after spending a few weeks at Culpepper, Va, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. West. Miss Brown also visited at Charlottesville. Mr. C. F. Morris, formerly of the Chevy Chase Club, has taken the active management of the Hotel Brunswick Mr. J. G. Van Brakle is the proprietor and will leave no stones unturned to make this hotel first class in every apartment. Mr. Lorerzo Harris of Buffalo, New York, and formerly a Washingtonian, was in the city a few days this week visiting his mother who resides at Chevy Coase, Maryland. Mr. Harris located in Buffalo in '93 and has made himself a factor in social and business circles. Mrs Carrie Howard Barker, daughter of Mrs. Howard of 1505 P street northwest, this city, died in New York, Wednesday of last week and was buried here the following Saturday. The body was on view all of Friday and many beautiful floral tokens were sent and brought by old friends and acquaintances. S. H. Hines of 14th St. was the efficient funeral director. The Hotel Brunswick at 235 Pennsylvania avenue, n. w, opened up its new dining parlors last Wednesday night. A great many friends and patrons of the hotel responded to the invitation. This hotel consists of sixty rooms and will soon open a buffet and cafe department, thereby making it the most complete hotel for the accommodation of colored people in Washington, Wedding Bells. Miss Pauline S Bruce will be married to Mr. Edward Joseph Quander at the residence of her mother, Mrs, Marcelline Bruce, Wednesday, October 30th at 12 o'clock M. The marriage ceremony will take place at St. Augustine's church on 15th street. Concerning criticisms of President Roosevelt's dinner invitation to Prof. Booker T. Washington, two remarks naturally suggest themselves themselves: First, considering that Negres are found in every State in the Union the reason why the people of the South, should regard the White House hospitality to Prof. Washington as an insult to themselves is not apparent. Secondly, the President's right to invite any American citizen to dine with him cannot be questioned or abridged.—The New York Sun. Boys' Hall. Stone Hall. Girls' Hall. 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My wife commenced taking it about the first of November. I very soon noticed a radical improvement. After using one bottle her Asthma has disappeared and she is entirely free from all symptoms. I feel that I can consistently recommend the medicine to all who are afflicted with this distressing disease. Gentlemen: I write this testin the wonderful effect of your Asthma been afflicted with spasmodic asthma my own skill as well as many other windows on 130th street, New York My wife commenced taking it about a radical improvement. After using and she is entirely free from all recommend the medicine to all who Gentlemen: I write this testimonial from a sense of dutiful wonderful effect of your Asthmalene, for the cure of Asthma in afflicted with spasmodic asthma for the past 12 years. I own skill as well as many others, I chanced to see your windows on 130th street, New York, I at once obtained a bottle of wife commenced taking it about the first of November. I medical improvement. 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For particulars business Man, care The Colored American. is the greatest Negro newspaper; is beautifully illustrated and can be found at all the n w stands. Send for sample copies. 15 Feb. 51901. Sold at all drug stores. Price, 25c. in large cans—Contains One Month's Treatment. If your druggist does not keep it he will get it for you, or we will mail it to any address, securely wrapped on receipt of 30c. in stamps or silver. For testimonials and full information, address. NELSON MANUFACTURINGCO., 1333-1335 E. Franklin St., Richmond, Va. AGENTS CAN MAKE BIG MONEY SELLING THIS WONDERFUL PREPARATION. WRITE AT ONCE FOR TERMS 16 A. BEFORE USING. tint Sold at all drug stores curely wrapped on receipt of 30c. AGENTS CAN MAKE BIG Town Topics. "No people can be lifted up by others to grand civility. The elevation of a people, their thorough civilization, comes chiefly from internal qualities. If there is no receptive and living quality in them which can be poked for their elevation, then they must die"—Alexander Crummell. Prof, Kelly Miller is on the sick list. Dr. E. D Williston, the popular Treet medico has put in a telephone. Mrs. Lena McKinney, of 1936 11'h street, north west, is on the sick list. Mr. W. H. Kent, of the Government printing Office, is spending his vacation in West Virginia. Mrs. E. G. Nalle returned to the city last Thursday after a pleasant visit to New York City. Mrs. F. L. Cardoza, Sr., is seriously ill. Her many friends anxiously hope for her recovery. W. T. Ferguson of the Census Office leaves next week to take part in the New York municipal contest. Lawyer J. W Patterson at 7 hand D streets, northwest, has one of the best appointed law offices in the city. Prof. T. de S. Tucker, late principal of Stare Normal School at Tallahassee, visited our city week. Miss Katie Moten is at home again after a delightful stay in "Old Virginia' looking the picture of health. Don't fail to go to the Coliseum, next Thursday at 2:30 P. M., to witness the great District tournament, between the best bicycle riders of the country. The friends of Lawyer R. S. Smi n are urging his name as that of a man who would make a most excellent J-ice of the Peace for the District of Cumbla. The crack bicycle riders of Washigton, Baltimore and Philadelphia will be seen to their best advantage Thursday, October 31st, at the Coliseum near Lincoln Park. Mrs. Emma F. Thompson and daughter, Miss Bessie, are in the city, the guests of the husband and father, Mr. S B. Thompson of the Capitol. Mrs. Thompson and daughter will spend the winter here. The Colored Business League, No. 1, proposes to set a pace for all comers. It THE COLored AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Nelson's Straightine FREE FROM ALL INJURIOUS CHEMICALS. GUARANTEED PERFECTLY HARMLESS. 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Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or Post-Office money order, express money order or registered letter, we will send it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want it sent C. O. D., it will come by express. 25c. extra. In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a box free of charge. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. CRANE AND CO. 122 west Broad Street RICHMOND, VA. will be seen to its best advantage Thursday at the Coliseum, where it proposes to show all Washington, the best Colored Riders in the country. General a mission 25: An entertainment for the benefit of proposed Orpheus' Industrial Home was given last Wednesday, at Mrs. George Carroll's, Bennington, D. C. A goodly number of our citizens attended the affair, which was highly successful. Officers of orphanage are: Dr. W. K. Scott, president; John Slade, secretary and Matt Taylor, treasurer. Tickets for the bicycle tournament at the Coliseum Thursday at 2:30 P.M. can be had at Gray & Costley's, Gaskins & Gaines' and Moore & Prioleau, the Philadelphia House and Holmes' Hotel also The Colored American Office. Reserve seats, 50c. Mr. William H. H. Terrell, of The Colored American, left the city last Sunday for Brooklyn, New York, where he wedded Miss Mamie Moore, Tuesday evening, October the 22nd. They will it a number of points in the East spend a few weeks in Virginia. CCC N.' TREATMENT. If you or we will mail it address. N. WRITE AT ON ISEU October 31st Colored Bicycle THE AUSPICES OF Business District, Norfolk, B Hampton will ride. Dnell Brooklyn, N. Y. folk, Va. Tom Good les Smith, Philadelphia washington; G. W. d Thomas Washington; Philip Ivis, Washington hingion; William W many others. AFTER USING. treatment. If your druggist does he will mail it to any address, se- dress. 15 E. Franklin St., Richmond, Va. WRITE AT ONCE FOR TERMS SEUM. October 31st at 2.30 P. M. Colored Bicycle Meet THE AUSPICES OF THE business League rist, Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia and ton will ride. Brooklyn, N. Y, Gilman O. Bay, Norfolk, Va., Tom Goode, Baltimore, Md., George Smith, Philadelphia, Pa., W. T. Messhau, Phi- ington; G. W. Turner, Washington; J. W. Thomas Washington; Eugene Gray, Wash- hip Ivis, Washington; T. Delworth, Wash- ton; William Washington, Washington; Wil- others. COLISEUM. Thursday October 31st at 2.30 P.M. Grand Colored Bicycle Meet UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE Colored Business League All the Crack Riders in the District, Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Wilmington will ride. SEE THE LIST—Sam Hudnell Brooklyn, N. Y., Gilman O. Bay, Norfolk, Va., Raymond Porter, Norfolk, Va., Tom Goode, Baltimore, Md., George Smith, Baltimore, Md., Charles Smith, Philadelphia, Pa., W. T. Messhau, Philadelphia, Pa., West Dent, Washington; G. W. Turner, Washington; J. W. Solman, Washington; Howard Thomas Washington; Eugene Gray, Washington; Larry Artis, Washington; Philip Ivis, Washington; T. Delworth, Washington; George Clinton, Washington; William Washington, Washington; William Read, Washington and many others. LIST OF EVENTS. Medal. O C-Gold Medal. Z98. Int and George Turner. Grand Stand, b31. Box Seats 750. In Messrs Gaskins and Gaines, Grey and Costley Man, The Philadelphia House, J. Ottoway Holmes 2. Half Mile Championship D C-Gold Medal. 3. One Mile Handicap-3 Prizes. 4. Match Race-Mr. West Dent and George Tur ADMISSION, 25c. Grand Stand, b Tickets can be secured from Messrs Gaskins Moore and Prioleau, Jack Ryan, The Philadelph and at all of the clubs. nt and George Turner Grand Stand, b. on Messrs Gaskins and an, The Philadelphia 4 Match Race—Mr. West Dent and George Turner. ADMISSION, 250. Grand Stand, 101. Box Seats 750. 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While the beautiful Capital of the nation is truly a "City of Magnificent Distances" and the Mecca of all lovers of justice, humanity and progress, it is still in dire need of— A colored orphanage. A larger school attendance. More colored business enterprises. Three Negro Justices of the Peace. A promotion for Dr. James G. Clayton. A testimonial to Prof. John T. Layton. A reduction in our output of colored churches. More colored business enterprises established. More money appropriated for our night schools. An exodus of our surplus of professional negroes. More religion in everyday life and less on Sundays. More gallantry shown by men of both races in street cars. Promotions accorded efficient colored alerks in Census Office. Our night schools operated nine months during the year. Organized labor to admit colored mechanics to membership. A colored fire-engine company under our District government. Less "selling out" of clients by some of our Police Court lawyers. An increase in the death-rate of "rubber-necks" and gossips. Just treatment accorded the colored race by our theatre managers. More white business men to advertise in our colored newspapers. The serried columns of our army of old malds and bachelors broken. James B. Parker safely ensconced in a lifetime Government position. An automobile for the 270-pound displacement of Dr. Geo. W. Lee. One thousand Negroes to purchase stock in our local street railways. The Capital Shoe Store to receive the solid support of all our citizens. "Two by four" race leaders to rest their jaws and keep their hands busy. The return of Dorsey Foultz under Our colored choristers to get together and smoke the "pipe of peace." the surveillance of Detective Henry Lacey. Freedmen's Hospital forever placed beyond the grasp of designing politicians. An address by Hon. Edmund H. Deas on the "Gold Democrats of South Carolina." Six new colored public schools to accommodate the great surplus of colored pupils. A chief clerkship for R. W. Thompson, the efficient head of Second Baptist Lyceum. Discrimination between the respectable and disrespectable elements of both races. Comfortable places in official life accorded Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback and Hon. Geo. H. White. The True Reformers' Grocery patronized by a goodly number of our colored citizens. Real estate men to improve houses set apart for colored people who pay their rents promptly. Capable colored men and women given positions of trust and honor in our departmental stores. Proper appreciation by white merchants of the trade and patronage of our 90,000 colored citizens. More space devoted to the virtues of the race by our white dailies and less prominence given our vices. Continuation in public life of such men as Judson W. Lyons, Henry P. Cheatham and John P. Green. A few colored gripmen and conductors in deference to the immense patronage of our colored citizens. Doof. Robert H. Terrell continued THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. as Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons for this jurisdiction. A proper appreciation shown by our people of the great work being accomplished by our colored lyceums. A proper recognition of the stability of the Capital Savings Bank by the 90,000 colored residents of this city. Judicial cognizance of the letter and spirit of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Negro clerks in the several departments to receive promotions commensurate with their ability and efficiency. Less "hot air" expended at our lyceums and more serious and tangible propositions presented for discussion. Normal school graduate given a fair chance in our night schools and all-day teachers to take a good night's rest. Prof. W. H. H. Hart granted an appropriation by Congress for the continuation of his good work at "Hart's farm." Recognition shown the pioneer manager of illustrated colored journals, Col. E. E. Cooper, by "the powers that be." A few more progressive churchmen like R. H. Terrell, R. S. Smith, E. R. Russell, F. G. Manley, and Thomas Walker. The right of suffrage, for upon the principle of "taxation without representation" was this great Republic founded. Marooning of "mossback" and ignorant preachers by many congregations, and let the industrial world claim its own. A few Methodist and Baptist churches to emulate the example of Park Temple and Lincoln Memorial Church and merge into one assembly and get out of debt. More papers read before our lyeums touching upon scientific and general subjects and let the Negro problem rest for a while. W. T. MENARD. HONORS TO PRESIDENTROOSEVELT A Missourian Writes on Current Topics and of the Doings of the Race in the Worlds Far State-Things Personal Editor Colored American: Please accept our many thanks as per your appreciations as per the manner that you treated one esteemed among us as the greatest leader of our race, and as a representative of my race will say that we as men of education have no desire whatever to be taken into the social circles with the white man, but on the contrary know our color is unavoidable. And we are using every effort to make this race as grand and as highly respected as any other race on earth. To the white men of the South that think the President has committed such a crime by his manner of treatment to Prof. Booker T. Washington will say our President is a man reared in the fear of God, born of too pure blood of the true American to interfere with the works of God, knowing it is impossible for any man to have the making of his color; furthermore, he is a man of too much education not to fully understand the laws of the Constitution of the United States, and, furthermore, has fully shown by his actions that he is a lawabiding man, to which I can say there are very few white men of the South that can prove themselves lawabiding. I am confident that if the majority of the white men of the South would become enough educated to learn that this is a world of progression and that the Negro of today by no means lets slip his opportunity for advancement and is determined to reach the top of the ladder of success, if brain, push and energy have anything to do with our success If our great, distinguished men of the South would treat the Negro behind a shock of corn as they do before the public, I see no reason whatever to account for the vast number of mulattoes or in a flower of every color among our race. I believe it is from the lack of learning that the Southerner fails to see his dark deeds with the Negro race whenever he will become gentle in his dealings and stop the disgrace in his families from shame of one brother or sister's shame to own the other on account of the mixed blood. I think he will recognize it to have been his own fault, as per the condition of the Negro of the South he claims to fear so much. It must be recognized that the Negro is now learning to see his condition as a business factor of this country, and that he stands in the balance of power politically, and that he will no longer vote for a pat on the shoulder, a drink or a cigar, but shall indorse just such representation as that extended by our honorable President. In conclusion will say that the intelligent Negro has no desire to dine with the whites or be called in their family circles; but simply ask that we be given a chance to earn a living for the general betterment of our families and race. I shall be pleased to answer any questions and to anyone as regards our appreciation for him and the condition of the Negro. Respectfully, E. B. HALE, Lock Box 24, Clayton, St. Louis Co., Mo. Webster Grove, Mo. Rev. O. H. Banks has just returned home from the M. E. Conference, and will leave for Kentucky, where he will take charge of a very prosperous church. The people of Webster dislike very much that he must leave us. We have one of the best public schools here, and wish all to know it—cooking, drawing, painting, music, etc. Mrs. S. Farmer Price, Mrs. Brown and Miss N. Copelan are the able assistants. We would feel at a loss were it not for the kindness of Mrs. C. Hall writing poems for all occasions. Mr. J. Curtis has been to much expense in adding an addition to his cottage, and has also opened a grocery store, and is conducting quite a little business. Miss Alice Harward, a teacher of Kirkwood, Mo., is doing a work that has made many glad hearts among parents in the noble manner in which she is training the brain of the young minds, etc. May God bless her in her grand and noble work. The Supreme Court of the Grand United Order of Equitable Knights and Ladies of Congress was organized in St. Louis by Promoter E. B. Hale. Mr. Manuel Williams and Miss Elvia Johnson, of Kirkwood, are expected to become united in the near future. Clayton, Mo., St. Louis Co., Edward E. Cooper, President and Mgr. Dear Sir: Yours to hand and noted. In reply will say I'm in this part of the county. It is a rare thing for the names of our people to go in the paper unless for crime, and I send these few items, knowing the few I have named to have a large following, and will assist me in selling the paper as soon as the copies you sent me are received. I shall go right to work in earnest. Please let me know just what kind of news you prefer. Also please let me know what space is per line for small ads. I have written a letter for publication here in answer to one in today's St. Louis Republic, as regards our President and B. T. Washington. When you have published this paper I will sell at least 50 copies. Your prompt reply will greatly oblige, E. B. HALE, Lock Box 24, Clayton, Mo. A Chance For a Young Man. The Colored American needs a firstclass advertising solicitor. He must be intelligent, a good talker and a writer of some ability. A permanent position to the right kind of man. 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W.M.DRURY'S RESTAURANT 1100 20th St., corner L Washington. --- THE WOMEN'S WORLD One of the Mothers' Unions of Kansas City discussed at its last regular meeting a question which sooner or later addresses itself in all its fullness to most thoughtful mothers—corporal punishment—and since some of the ideas brought out may be helpful to some mother or suggest a new line of procedure when "young hopeful" suddenly becomes "a young handful," requiring immediate attention of a salutory but sensible nature, we reproduce the line of argument used. Said one mother: "It seems to me that corporal punishment is absolutely necessary sometimes." The mother with four or five children to look after, with a laundryman at the front door and the groceryman at the back door, and the butcher behind him hasn't the time to stop to reason with her children. It was Mrs. E. R. Weeks, President of the Union, and prominent as a worker in the Mothers' Congress, who answered this statement: "If the mother," said she, "has learned no better way to control her children. then I think corporal punishment should be used; but that does not show that it is the correct punishment. The mother should have obedience, no matter what the cost; but I think there are better ways than by whipping. Whipping a child on the hand does not correct the lie that the child tells, nor yet does it teach that the lie is wrong." "That's a moral wrong," replied another mother. "But, suppose, Mrs. Weeks, the child is one of these refractory children who will not obey. Experience of mankind has taught that there shall be punishments for misdeeds. The mother can secure immediate obedience by a little whipping sometimes, when all talking fails to reach the child," "Nature doesn't teach any such laws," replied Mrs. Weeks. "The mother who secures obedience through corporal punishment secures it because she knows no better way. I would suggest to the mother with the refractory child that she bathes its hands in cold water when it gets into one of its tantrums, or wash its face or bathe it all over in cold water. Then I would talk to it quietly. 'Now, you're all hot and excited,' I'd say, 'and I want to cool you off.' That is much better than telling the child, 'I'll whip you and you've got to do it.'" Another suggestion was to the effect that when the mother sees the child is about to have one of the much-dreaded "tantrums" it is best to avert it by changing the channel of thought. Speaking of children who habitually procrastinate and put off their duties. Mrs. P. Sherry Brown was appealed to, and in reply said: "I would not allow the child to come to the table until the duties were all performed, no matter how long it might take. Let the child eat alone once or twice, and I don't think it will forget very soon. I believe in whipping, though, when a child needs it." Mrs. Weeks pronounced this suggestion excellent. "It's a logical punishment—a punishment that logically follows the fault." Relative to punishment and bearing in mind all that has recently been written with reference to the criminality of the Negro, and the facts pro and con as we know them, it is well for us to give more attention to the methods of punishment and the ends to be attained, by punishment, self-control and a high standard of morality, than has been given in the past. The complaint lodged against us by such writers as Miss Kellor, in the Arena for September, is that "there is little or no evidence of the finer moral discriminations, and the method is training through punishment rather than through wise direction which avoids punishment." Miss Kellor concludes her series of articles on this subject above mentioned in the November Arena. Now let someone from the race come forward and present the argument for the other side. THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. C. It is pleasing to note that we have in the race those who are making special preparation for such work by careful study of social problems, and prominent in that list is Monroe N. Work, a classmate of Miss Kellor in the University of Chicago and a special student in the Department of Sociology in that institution. Mr. Work has already contributed several valuable articles to the American Journal of Sociology and other periodicals of note. The Business Women's League, of Kansas City, Mrs. Rosa Jenkins, President, is a flourishing club, destined to do much practical good in the community. The Coterie of Topeka, Kan., will celebrate its thirtieth anniversary this winter, and hence is one of the oldest of colored women's club. Mrs. Marie Glenn-Guy is the estimable President and under her wise management and with the aid of her loyal assistants, the club has rendered valuable service to the community. Mrs. Lucy Thurman, of Jackson, Mich., addressed the Coterie at its opening meeting this season, and from her well-timed remarks the club received many helpful suggestions that will be of benefit in planning the year's work. The Coterie was one of two to issue the call for the Interstate Literary Association, organized several years ago, and scheduled to hold its annual meeting in Kansas City, Kan., during the Christmas holidays. Topeka is essentially a city of clubs. The following is an interesting report of the Amanda Richey Territorial W. C. T. U. Convention, recently in session at Muskogee, Indian Territory: The W. C. T. U. Convention met in Muskogee, Oct. 11 and 12. Morning session opened at 11:15 a.m. with song, "Anywhere with Jesus." The Scripture lesson, Matt. xxxix, Matt. xxviii: 18-20, Acts 1:8-10, was read by our National Superintendent, Mrs. Lucy Thurman. After the opening remarks by the President, the consecration meeting was entered into. There were six unions represented at the opening of the session. All took part in the service, and a glorious time we enjoyed. In the afternoon session the President gave her annual address, after which the Chautauqua salute, and the appointment by the President of the committees for the different departments. At 8 o'elock p. m. Mrs. Lucy Thurman delivered her soul-stirring address. On Friday morning the union opened with the regular devotional exercises, after which some interesting papers were read on "Narcotics," "Purity" and "Sabbath Observance." The convention has proven a benefit to the people at large, and a vote of thanks was given to the people of Muskogee for their kind hospitality toward the convention. Officers were elected for the year as follows: President, Mrs. Thompson, South McAlister. Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Escoe Muskogee, I. T. Recording Secretary, Mrs. Ada B. Worthem. Treasurer Mrs. M. Tyson. TREASURE. Territorial Superintendent, Mrs. Amanda Riehey. TEMPERANCE. The following items of interest from our Washington correspondent indicate a pleasing activity along various lines of club work and matters of special importance to the welfare of the race. All interesting business meeting of the W. C. T. U. of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church was held Monday evening, October 7. Excellent reports from Superintendents were read. The Treasurer reported $15 given toward defraying expenses of National Convention in December, $5 paid toward debt of the church, and about $40 spent in local work. The following-named officers were elected for the ensuing year: President—Mrs. Rosetta Lawson. First Vice-President, Mrs. Annie Clarke. Second Vice-President—Mrs. M. Fleet. Recording Secretary—Miss M. Bertha Joyce. Corresponding Secretary—Miss Ella M. Boston. Treasurer—Miss Carrie Fountain. A mass meeting of the union is being arranged for the third Sunday in October, at which time the annual sermon will be preached at night by the pastor, Rev. Walter H. Brooks, and here will be many other interesting features. At a meeting of the Anna Murray Douglass Union, held Wednesday, October 9, the following-named officers were elected: President-Mrs. H. C. Bruce. Treasurer-Mrs. M. Childs. The installation of officers at the residence of Mrs. Albert, 1910 Vermont Ave., Tuesday evening, October 15. Friends cordially invited. Mrs. Lawson, National Organizer in the W. C. T. U., will not attend the 28th Annual Convention of the W. C. T. U., to be held at Fort Worth, Tex., November 15-20, because of the rigid lines of separation everywhere present in the South between the races in Christian and all other lines of work. The Second Baptist Lyceum is open and in full blast, with its usual excellent program for the year. Mrs. Albert S. Gray has matriculated in the Medical School of Howard University, Pharmaceutical Department. Mrs. Sara T. Fleetwood, Superintendent of Trained Nurses at Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, D. C., is the right woman in the right place. Mrs. A. F. Hilyer, 2352 Sixth St., N. W. Washington; D. C., is the President of the "Treble Clef" of this city. This is a most delightful club of mothers, who greatly influence our community through the brilliant recitals they give annually. It is rumored that a gigantic movement is on foot through a union of the choir masters of Washington and the Treble Clef to invite Coleridge Taylor to Washington in the near future to present "Hiawatha's Wedding Feast." This will be the treat of treats, and ought to be a national affair. CLUB WORKER. The "Treble Cef" of Kansas City, Mrs. S. J. Holly, President, is a married ladies' club, for the study of highclass instrumental music, and will begin the season's work October 25. The Woman's League, Mrs. F. J. Jackson, President, will also soon have its opening meeting. Extensive preparations are being made in teachers' circles for the entertainment, during the Christmas holidays, of the Missouri State Teachers' Association. Missourians are very proud of the record made by the State at the Pan-American Exposition. Of the two gold medals awarded for school exhibits, one went to Buffalo, the other to St. Louis. Missouri received gold medals for agricultural products, wool, flour and educational methods. In all, six gold medals, eleven silver medals, fourteen bronze medals and fourteen honorable mentions. In fact, Missouri was outranked in medals by only one State-New York and possibly, by means of the liberal appropriations made for the State exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, and the determination she then will have to "show" the world that she is neither "wild and woolly," nor yet a "border State," Missouri may take first honors in 1903. Leslie's Popular Monthly, September number, contains an article descriptive of Tuskegee, an excellent tribute to the talents of Mrs. B. K. Bruce, Dean of the Woman's Department of that institution, and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the National Association of Colored Women. Correspondence, cuts of noted women, sketches, etc., solicited. All matter intended for these columns must be sent to the office of the Department Editor. Address J. SILONE YATES, President National Association of Colored: Women, 2122 Tracy Ave., Kansas City, Mo. BOTELS AND HISTAURTS 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 6 h 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 SCUTHERN HOTEL, Good board, steam heat and electric bells. Home comforts, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Av., n. w, Washington, D. G. Fine wines, liquors, cigars and Tobacco. JACK M. RYAN, PROP. INE WINES O. WHISKIES A D BRANDIES. Liquors of all kinds. Choice Cigars. Philadelphia House M. F. CARROLL, Irop. 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, Proprietr 388. 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. General News Melange. ```markdown ``` A Silver Anniversary. The celebration of the Twenty-fifth Wedding Anniversary by Rev W. J Howard at his home, 77 Defrees Street, last Monday evering, October 21st, was a most enjoyable affair. About two thousand invitations were issued and between eight hundred and a thousand friends were present. Silver offerings from friends all over the country were received and many sent regrets. About $150 was received in cash while the silver offerings were estimated at $350. A new carriage and harness is to be given by the church, the different department of which have al eady given silver offerings. Among these departments may be mentioned the deacons' board, the J. REV W J HOWARD Sunday School, two endeavor societies The ministers' union gave a hardsome silver tea set, many of the ministers being present and other sending regrets The ceremony was performed by Rev. Walter H. Brooks, who brought a fine silver offering. Space will not permit publishing a list of all those present, but the large number and the immense lot of presents received, were evidences of the high regard and esteem in which Rev. Howard is held by his many friends both here and throughout the country. In Memoriam. Charlottesville, Va., Special.—At a memorial meeting recent held at the Union Ridge Baptist church in this (Albermarle) County, the following resolutions were read:— WHER AS, It has pleased Almighty God in His all-see Providence to remove from our midst by death our much beloved Jesse S. Summons, Be it therefore, Resolved that this community has lost a dutiful citizen, the church one of its most faithful officers and members, the wife a most affectionate and energetic husband, the children a kind and loving father and the educational arena one of its shining lights Resolved, That while we bow in humble submission to the all-wise decree of our Creator, we can but declare the loss of him with whom we have been associated for such a great length of time in the church and educational work and all that tended toward the elevation of our community. Be it further resolved, That in honor of the memory of our deceased brother, and as a tribute of affectionate regard to his memory and high esteem for his virtues, a 4 copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased. Committee: Mr. John W. Burnley, chairman; Misses Cora B. Walker, Carrie Mincr, Messrs. R. S. Jones and W. Gordon Jones. LATE MASONIC NEWS. The Jewel Contest grows more interesting as the time draws nigh. Thursday, October 24.h at 7 p.m, Eureka Lodge will enter to the arena. Friday, October 25.h Prince Hall Lodge will enter and the work which is on the 1st degree promises to be the grandest ever before attempted in this jurisdiction After each contest there will be a collation served. The judges in this contest are Past Master John P. Turner of Eureka, Past Master Frank J. Cardoza of Prince Hall, Past Master James T. Beason of Pythagoras, Past Master Simon C Burnett of Widow's Son and Past Master Albert Neill of Meridian. St John Chapter No. 7 R. A. M, at its last convocation elected the following officers for the ensuing year: High Priest Companion John P. Turner, King Companion, W. G. Smith; Scribe Companion, W. H. J. Malvin; Treasurer, David Chase; Secretary, William H. Severson. The installation will take place the 2nd Thursday in November, all Royal Arch Masons are invited to be present. When a Man Eats. When a prominent man eats nowadays he finds it necessary to indicate whether the operation has any political significance or whether it is only for the purpose of satisfying hunger. Washington Evening Star. Watson's Park Still Open. The announcement in the last issue of The Colored American that Watson's Park had closed for the season after the grand oyster roast, was a mistake. The park is still open and will be open all of the winter for the accommodation of its patrons. All kinds of refreshments are still to be had, and special dinners are arranged for Sunday. Care run by the park by way of Chevy Chase and Gen Echo until eleven o'clock, every Sunday night. Mr. Watson has had a most successful season and keeps a standing invitation out for his many friends. Dr. Jordan's Great Work. The recent meeting of the National Baptist Convention which was held in Cincinnatti has brought to the surface many phases of the work that is now being done by the colored Baptists of the country in general and the womens work and that of the foreign mission board in particular. Dr. Jordan's letter reads; My dear brother—During the nearly six years of his service as foreign mission secretary the work has been very gratifying to the great denomination. The organiz lion of twenty-four churches the baptizing of quite 11000 soul in our African churches, 400 in Demorara, South America, and 38 in Barbadoes, in British West Indies. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. During this time eleven missionaries have been sent out, besides returning Revs. Jackson and Stewart, and keeping students from Africa in school in this country We regard this as a good work for the Baptist churches when it is considered what they are doing at home and their meager information on the subject of Foreign Mission. Yours in His name, L. G. JORDAN. LOCAL LORE. Mrs. F. L. Cardozo is quite ill. Harmony Cemetery is to be enlarged. Mr. A. L. Manly is in Philadelphia. Mr Isaac Douglass has returned to the city. St. Luke's reorganized choir is a musical gem. J. C. Stewart, of the Census office, is on the sick list. Captain Baker, late of the 10.h, will embark in the tobacco business in the Philippines. Commissioner H. B F. Macfarland addresses the Bethel Literary next Tuesday evening. Mr. J. C. Campbell is the Washington correspondent of the Charleston (W. Va.) Advocate. Director R. W. Tompkins is securing magnificent results out of his choir at the Second Baptist church. Mrs Lena Miller McKinney, the vocalist of 940 11th street, has been suffering from an aggravated sore throat. Genuine $5, $ 6 and $7 Sample Shoes Three hundred styles at $2.85, Keenes Shoe Store, 908 G st. n. w. Shiloh Baptist Literary opened last Sunday. Prof. L. M. Hershaw presi ed and may accept the chair permanently. Hon. J.C. Napier of Nashv. l'e, Tenn was in the city a few days this week and called on the President, and had a most interesting chat before leaving the White House. Prof. Charles F. Meserve, president of Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C., was in the city a few days last week. He will address the Second Baptist Ly ceum during the current season. Miss Jessie Keemer, a graduate as trained nurse at Freedmen's Hospital, and who has been connected with the Sanitarium owned by Dr. Francis, for sometime, will leave for her home in Ohio about the first of November. She will be in the West about thirty days. The Epworth League of Asbury M. E. church is taking on new life under the efficient presidency of Mr. Tylr and the energetic assistance of Mr. Henson. The organization holds regular sessions every Sunday at 4 p.m. and presents a highly interesting program. Rev. J. L. White, who took an active part in the movement to establish the Old Folk's Home in this city, has just returned from Buffalo. He visited all of the departments of the Pan-Ameri can Exposition, and is well pleased with his trip. Mrs. L. C. Moore, of 212 H street, northwest, who has been critically ill for severl weeks, gives evidence of marked improvement, much to the gratificaion of interested friends. Mrs Moore is quite an accomplished lady—well-r ad in literature, an artist and an expert in fine needle work. Captain E. H. Baker, Jr., former Serg'i Major of the 10th U. S. Cav, and late Captain in the 49th Regiment, that gave such an excellent service in the Philippines, is in the city. The old members of the 10th presented him with a fine saber within a gold case and a golden handle beautiful embossed, which can be seen at Gaskin and Gaines. Mr Baker has many friends in Washington, 1830 1901 THE NEW CENTURY GIFT BAZAAR. ATTRACTIVE! ASBURY M. E. CHURCH. (Corner 11th and K Sts N. W) November 1st to December 6th, 1901: Let every reader of this pamphlet pay us a visit and bring your friends. We shall introduce the latest a tractions and display the newest decorations. We shall endeavor to please all who may come. Our twenty-four departments will be Cosmopolitan in their appearance. Come and see for yourself. Everything will be up to date. Come and meet your many friends in a social way. There will be unusual attractions each night. Up to date music will be rendered The Church is Centrally Located to all Street cars. The officers of the Board of Directors are I L Thomas, D. D, pres, J. A. Wade, first vice president; Annie M. Smith, second vice president; Chas K. Sprague, B. A., secretary; T. E. Jones, assistant secretary; H. E Jenifer, treas. The General Officers of the Baziar are C E Fuller, General Superintendent; I L Henson, LL. B assistant superintendent; Bertie E Board, registrar of articles; Alice M Carrol, general secretary; Genevieve Thompson, Bertha Mason, assistant registrars of articles; Gabriella Garnett, Lula E. Brown, Bessie Lanham, assistant general secretaries. The Departments consist of Jewelry and Silverware, China and Glassware, Art Gallery, Perfumery and Toilet Articles, Fruit, Fancy Articles and Dry Goods, Stationery and Periodicals, Candy, Leather, Tin and Woodenware, Groceries, Paints and Pipeorn, New Century Registration, Fishing Pond, Linen, Children's Corner, Indian, Japanese, Chinese and Soda and Lemonade, Official Com, Badge, Refreshments, Lunch and Supper, Cake Sale, Pie Sale, Cloak Room, Circulare and Cards all over the country. Up-To-Date Music Each Evening THE GREAT CAKE AND PIE SALE Our Cake Sale will take place Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings. Pie sale, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. A NEW CENTURY MEMORIAL A careful record will be kept by the Registrars, and this volume will be preserved as a part of the history of the church. OUR NEW CENTURY REGISTRATION will be an attractive feature of the B-zaar. Don't fail to register your name and address. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE PUB'LIC. Great attractions each evening. General SeasonTickets, 50 cts. Single Admission. 10 cts. The prize tickets will admit you to all the attractions with the exception of November 4th and 15th. The friends of Asbury Church, and business houses all over the country are hereby invited to send to Rev. I. L. Thomas, pastor 1914 11th St. n. w., Washington. D. C., a donation or an article for the Bazaar. Rev. I. L. Thomas, D. D. Pastor. Elocntion Recital (Graduate New Englaud Conservatory, Boston Mass. 15th Street Presbyterian Church, (15th Street, near K et n. w.) FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1st a 8 o'clock Miss Lola Johnson, Miss Jeannette Williamson, Mr. John T. Layton, Mr. Bernadine Smith. Miss Mary E. Smith, Accompanist. WE DO NOT MOVE Your furniture, but we will loan you money on it at reasonable rates and make the payments to suit your convenience. Our employees are always awake a d ready to act promptly upon your application. I call to see us and be convinced. EVANS & CO., 707, G street, n. w AN OLD DODGE. DEMOCRATIC DISFRANCHIS'EM DODGE Miss Democracy attempts to bl 1 dfold and ride the Elephant. A Newspaper of Georgia on the Negro The Negro is here to stay. It is better that he should be educated - better for him and better for all Much has been done for him already, and much more can be done. The warmest encouragement Booker Washington has received has been from the people in the South. He was sympathetically received by an immense audience of Southern whites in Atlanta eight years ago. We refer to the magnitude of his work only to prose it, end to arouse the whites to friendly emulation. Let the truth be known that the Negroes are going forward! It will the better sir us up to our own work. In Georgia the assessed value of property held by Negroes is placed at $15,000,000 representing a real market value of $30,000,000. Of this sum $1000,000, of assessment or $2,000,000 market value, was added in the year just closed. The wealth of the Negroes of the Southern states is not less than $400,000,000. The building up of wealth follows a sharpening of the intellect. If tee untutored colored men of the past quarter of a century could amass almost half a billion of dollars, why not the educated Negro during the next quarter of a century quadruple the amount?—The Atlanta Constitution. The Colored Business League. The first branch of the Colored Business League organized in the District of Columbia, and which is composed of the progressive men, who have made successes of their own business, will be seen to its best advantage at the Coliseum next Thursday, October 31st. The officers are Pres., Edward E. Cooper;V. Presidents, Louis H. Costley, James R Moore, and Frank Gaines; Sec'y, A. J. Gaskine; Treas., John W. Prickeau THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. Q. the executive committee it as follows: James W. Gray, Pres, Edw. Matthews Secretary; J Otowsy H lmes, R bert H. Key. Frank Gaines, Geo, W. Johnson, Washington Wood and R bert Smith. At Second Baptist Lyceum Mr. R. S Smith, of the District bar, will address the Second Baptist Lyceum tomorrow at 3:30 p.m., subject, "The Negro in Business and Politics." Notice will be taken of the Roosevelt Washington dinner and other features of absorbing current interest. Mr. C. C McKinney's vo'untary on the grand organ begins at 3:20 sharp. Mrs. Lena McKinney will contribute musical numbers Time will be allowed for discussion of main topic. Bethel Opens Auspiciously. Bethel Bethel Literary had an enjoyable session Tuesday evening. The attendance was large. Vice-President Mr. Joiner presided in the absence of President Cardoza. The speakers were Prof. W. H. Richards, Mrs. Mary Church Terrill and Mr. L. M. Hershaw. Their papers on the history of Bethel were well prepared. The Amphion Glee Club made a pronounced hit, led by Prof. J. Henry Lewis. The Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church Choir. On next Sunday, Oct., 27th., the above choir will render the following selections: Kynie, Gouncd; Benedictus, Gounod; God, Willeth Not, solo and chorus; The Death of a Sinner, Gaul, Miss Josephine Wormley. In addition to those there will be hymnal selections to accompany the Help Wanted. Do you want work? Do you want a job? If so, advertise in these columns. 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Under the able direction of Dr. J. E. Railey, This choir has attained most flattering distinction among musical organizations of this city. Miss Imogene Wormley presides at he organ and it is through her splendid skill, together with the excellent voices that such a good result has been made possible. It is very flitting that Rev. F. J. Grimke, the elequent pastor, should have the benefit of such worthy assistance. Bocker Not the First. It will be recalled that George was the first member of the Washington family to dine at the White House. Washington Post. 9 WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE: BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (Copyrighted.) This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky or curly hair straight as shown above. It nourishes the seams and prevents the hair from falling out, breaking off, cures dandruff and makes hair grow long and silky. Sold over forty years and used by thousands. 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Socialism and the rights for the Negro that we demand for ourselves. We believe in righteous ners and go to the Bible to vindicate our cause. We believe that God is no respecter of persons, and if He is not, the air and the water and the sunshine and the land are for all the people and not for the part, and that no man has any right to charge any one for the use of the land, anymore than he has for the sunshine or the air. For the land is just as much the gift of God to all the people as is the sunshine or the air. In that connection we observe that millions of the colored people are compelled to give all they can raise above a bare living, to and lords for the privilege of living upon the land. We socialists contend that the government must own the land, and opera'e it, and give each worker an equivalent of all he produces. When that is done many small farms will be thrown into few large ones. Better machinery can then be used, and a given amount of labor will produce at least five times as much as it does now. To illustrate: on a small farm here, wheat can be raised at a cost of perhaps thirty cents a bushel, while in the West on the great "Bonanza Farms" they attach twenty-four ten-inch plows, six seeders and six barrows behind a great engine, plow, harrow and plant a strip of ground twenty feet wide every time they cross the field. Two men do the work while the third hauls fuel fuel and water. And with other heavy machinery they cut and thresh the crop. Thus they raise grain at a cost of only three and a half cents a bushel. Now, under Socialism, that kind of machinery will be in use everywhere. And with wheat at that price flour can be sold at fifteen cents a hundred, without any reduction in any man's wages. Wouldn'x that be a benefit to the Negro? Again, we claim that the government can manufacture and sell for at least one-fifth of what private firms charge. In evidence. A buggie can be made and all materials furnished at a cost of only twelve dollars. But when it has gone through the hen is of so many middlemen, each of which is compelled to pay rent or interest and to advertise, it costs us sixty. Now the government will not be compelled to advertise, for it will have no competition, and if it owns the houses and the lands it will not be compelled to pay rent, and it will sell us the same buggy for thirteen or fourteen dollars. Again, the railroads can afford to carry both passengers and freight for one tenth of what they now charge. Under socialsm you could travel from Washington to Chicago for one dollar. I refer you to 13.h Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor to verify all of these statements. We claim that the telegraph system can be run by the government, as a part of the postal system to a great advantage to the people. I went into a telegraph office to telegraph some money to a distant town. They wanted to charge me a dollar and a half. I objected and going into the post office registered it in a letter and sent it at a cost of only ten cents. It takes more actual labor to carry the letter than it does to send the message. Yet the private corporation charges fifteen times as much as does the government. Why not then take the telegraph systems under government control? --- By C, L. WOOD, ```markdown ``` I had no desire to enter into a controversy with Sergeant Gibson, and when I saw that he had replied with so much spirit, I was very much surprised. He tells us that I gargled his language. In reply I appeal to the readers of The Colored American to compare my article with his. I intended to be fair, and I still believe I was. He insinuates that I give lynching countenance by silence. In reply I again appeal to the reader to say if I have not in different articles spoken out against injustice and oppression in different forms. He wants to know if I have ever raised my voice against Negro disfranchisement. Poor stupid fellow, why don't he know that the very article to which he was then replying denounced disfranchisement in the strongest possible language? And I have spoken in public also against the colored man's wrongs. He says he is loyal. So am I. He says he loves law and order. So do I. He says he was a soldier in the Spanish War. So was I. He says his regiment saved the white forces from annihilation. The white race appreciates their valor, and so do I. When I was a soldier, I tried to do my duty. And when we mingled with the colored people, and, anyone showed race predjudice, I always spoke in their defence. And although I was not born until after the Civil war, nearly half a score of my people rallied to the call of our martyred Lincoln, to save the Union and to free the black man's neck from the yoke of bondage. And on many a red field or tiresome march they proved their devotion to Liberty and Union And I would think I were entitled to a little better treatment at the hands of those I would help, than to have my of forts called "Treason," "rot" etc., and to call my party a "beast." Especially is this ungenerous in view of the fact that the Socialistic party (the "beast") is the only party that contends for the rights of the colored man. I spoke to father about my former article and Sergeant Gibson's reply and he said, "If you approach a viper you will get bit, no matter how good your intentions are." But I am of the opinion that the only trouble with the sergeant is that his stripes have swelled his head a trifle and that when he gets older and learns more, he will develop into a very fair sort of a man. In fact I do believe that he would not speak as he does if he knew more about our doctrines. But be that as it may, there are millions of downtrodden ones among both the whites and the blacks, who are looking for deliverance from industrial bondage And to them I speak. And to them I want to say that Socialism and Anarchy have nothing in common. We contend for a purer and better government in which there will be no very rich, for the reason that the industries will not be in private hands as they are now. They cannot then rob the laborer. Nor will there be any very poor, and each man will receive and equivalent for all he produces. We believe in equality and justice between man and man, and we denounce the disfranchisement of the colored man. We believe in law and order and in national convention denounce all forms of lawlessness and give special attention to the injustice done the colored man. We believe in equality, and demand the same rights for the Negro that we demand the same THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. ```markdown ``` Now a word in conclusion. Winter is near. Soon, the biting frosts will strip the forests, and drive the feathered warblers to a sunnier clime. The earth will become bare and cold and then a mantle of whiteness will envelope the face of Nature. Icy blasts will drive the well to-do into their fur coat and fleecy gloves, or cause them to seek comfort between thick walls about the glowing furnaces or stoves. But the poor! Mothers will die for exposure, children will perish for want of proper food. Some will beg, some will steal some will starve. Some will sit down and cry bitterly. Some will curse and blaspheme, and become hardened in sin. While yet others will forget their chastity to furnish food for their little children or for little brother or sister. Men will seek for work and seek in vain for there is not work for all. And failing to find it will become desperate, hard and vicious, and eventually will become anarchists, criminals or suicides. This has been the program every winter for the last twenty-five years, and it must become worse in the years to come. And I would respectfully ask Sergeant Gibson if he has any remedy for these terrible conditions. Washington, Iowa. CHAS L. WOODS A Reliable Advertiser. In another part of this issue of The Colored American is found the advertisement of Messrs. M. Tregor and Co at 1329 E Street, Northwest. This firm is one of the oldest and most reliable in the District of Columbia and its advertisement that appears in to-day's issue of The Colored American is only one feature of perhaps a thousand that have brought business to the concern. "Have it straight." "What?" This is the "ad" with the pictures of two faces. The management tells the the writer that this preparation will do everything that is claimed for it and the writer is inclined to believe this opinion. M. 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W., Washington, D. C. MASONIC. The Grand Commandery of Knight Templars of the District of Columbia, met in its annual Conclave, Monday October 14, at 6 P. M., at Masonic Temple, and was opened in due form by the Grand Captain General, Sir Primus Simons, who prepared and received the Right Eminent Grand Commander S. R. Watts, the several stations being filled by the officers. The returns from the several subordinate Commanderies were very flattering showing great advancement over previous years. Henderson Commandery leads all the rest, best said, to the credit to its now I. A. Eminent Commander Sir George W. Jones. The report of the Grand Commander was a very able document, reviewing the work of the past year, and recommending among other things that a jaw-dropping procedure for the purpose of being presented to the Commandery showing the greatest proficiency in the ritualistic work. The reports of the other officers were also read and after the transaction of the regular routine work, the Commandery proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year with the following result: Right Eminent Grand Commander, Sir S. Roger Watts; Deputy Grand Commander, Sir J. H. Levy; Grand Generalissimo, Sir N. H. Robinson; Grand Captain General, Sir Primus Simons; Grand Senior Warden, Sir P. R. Steward; Grand Junior Warden, Sir George S. Newman; Grand Prelate, Sir W. H. S. Verson; Grand Treasurer, Sir M. H. Robinson; Grand Recorder, Sir James O. Bumfiel; Grand Warder, Sir H. M. Smith. There were several aspirants for the several positions. The closest and most excitable contest was that between Sir Kight Paul R Steward and Sir Knight Primus Simon. With three more votes, Sir Steward would have defeated the pride of chivalric Masonry as Grand Captain General. The news from the bedside of Sir Knight James L Johnson is very encouraging. God grant that this brother may be spared to the Craft, and that his recovery to full health be a speedy one. Our sympathy goes out toward Past Grand Matron Sister Nellie E. Morgan, in the severe illness of her son, let us all remember her in our devotions to the Deity. MOST ANCIENT MATRONS COUNCIL OF HEROINE OF JERICH ORGANIZED. A council of The Most Ancient Matrons Degree for all Past and Present Most Ancient Matrons and Worthy Joshua of Courts of Heroines of Jerico, of the District of Columbia, was duly organized Friday evening, October 11, 1901. Brother Thornton A. Jackson, presided as Venerable Joshua and conferred the degree, after which on motion, it was resolved that a council of the Past Most Ancient Matron's degree be organized for the District of Columbia, with Illustrious Brother Thornton A. Jackson as The Most Venerable Patron; Sister Mary L Green, Most Ancient Matron; Sister Mary E. Brent, Most Ancient Associate Matron; Sister Annie V. Thomas, Most Ancient Daughter; Sister Helen Jackson, Most Ancient Treasurer; Sister Margaret A. Furgerson, Most Ancient Secretary; Sister Sarah Skinner, Most Ancient First Attendant; Brother James Davenport, Venerable First Director; Brother Arthur Simmons, Venerable Second Director. The following were appoint THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. ed on Constitution and B.-Lawr: Sisters M. E. Brent; A. V. Thomas and M. A. Furgerson Brother Jackson received many thanks for conferring this beautiful and instructive degree, after which the council was closed to the pleasure of the Venerable Patron. The Grand Master Robert H. Terrell accompanied by his Grand Officers have begun his annual visitations to the several subordinate lodges Datcher No. 15 and Prince Hall No. 14 were visited during the past week; it seems to me that these occasions should be made memorable in history of the Lodge. A great effort should be made to have a full attendance of the Lodge. Some thought should be given to what we will say on these occasions. Every member should feel an interest in having his Lodge appear to the best advantage and make these annual visits not only a pleasure to the Grand Master and his officers, but also to the members of the Lodge. Let every Master use it that his Grand Master is royally entertained. Past Deputy Grand Master George Newman has consented to accept the position of Most Worshipful Grand Master. Eurekea Lodge convened in special communication Saturday, October 19, at 5 p. m., and conferred the three degrees in Masonry; Brother H. J. Davis the 1st degree, Past Grand Master Mays the 2nd, J T. Beason the 3d, the Deacon work by Brother A. H. Stevers the Sr, Deacon of Eureka. Grand Master Terrell and Deputy Grand Master Marvin, Past Master J. O. Bamfield, George M. Webster, W. W. Grimes, F. J. Carcoza, J T. Layton and J. W. Cole were present. Davis was in excellent rim, somewhat nervous; Mays was impressive and evidently does not admit that he is a back number and so impressed the brethern; Beason was as good as in days gone by when he told Euraka Lodge "to go way back and sit down" the regret was that his time was limited. Stevens, will we not say, any brother who has heard him knows what his work was; Layton in West in a subordinate Lodge looked out of place he has never as yet been elected to the position, always by appointment; Posey in the West in the 3rd degree was perfect with the exception of "putrification;" Nalle had to leave for the Park much to the regret of his followers. Past Master J. W. Cole was in excellent condition, and kneeling in the awful presence of death brought tears to Brother Turner's eyes; His charge in the 3rd degree was indeed the inspiration of the moment. An appeal was made to the craft in the last issue in behalf of the widow of the late John B. Washington whose home was destroyed by fire. Why is it that the response is slow? We have declared that we will not be forced to assist the widows and orphans and it is to be hoped that this widow, it will not be forgotten for the want of force. Go to Brother George S. Newman and give him a dime or a dollar to help the widow. Eminent Commander Sir Richard W. Thompkins of Gethsemane Commandery who has been confined to the house suffering from a bone talon on the right hand has somewhat improved we sincerely hope his speedy recovery Sir Knight John W. Freeman who is visiting New York City has been royally entertained by Ivanhoe Commandery K T. Sir Freeman is the Grand Representative of the State of New York near our Grand East. No Sir Knight in our jurisdiction more popular than our Kid as the Deputy Grand Master calls him. Teachers Bureau 459 C St., N. W. Washington, - D. C. TEACHERS WANTED. 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A RACE MAGAZINE 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 to 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. Everybody Eats CORBY'S "MOTHER'S BRE It is easily the best bread in the are and wholesome and is the great living food you can eat. Mothers By a thousand grocers in this c' Corby's Modern OIC The Colored American Published by THE COLORED AMERICAN Publ ishing Company. A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER Published every Saturday at 459 C St. N, W Washington, D. C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year - - $2.00 Six months - - 1.10 Three months - - .60 INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. Subscriptions may be sent by postoffice money order, express or by registered letter. All communications for publication should be accompanied with the name of the writer—not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We solicit news, contributions, opinions and in fact, all matters affecting the race. We will not pay for matter, however, unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication must reach this office by Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue Agents are wanted everywhere. Send or instructions. ADVERTISING RATES. Reading notices 50 cents per line. Display advertisements, $2 per square inch per insertion. Discounts made on large contracts. Entered at the Post-office as second-class poster. All letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. Sold by all all News Dealers. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1901. THAT DINNER AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Anent the White House episode, the Hon. Henry Watterson, formerly of Kentucky, shows that his evidence in the metropolis of the nation for, lo, these many years has failed to free him from his ancient traditions, for he says that the entertainment of Booker T Washington at dinner by the President of the United States was simply the doctrine of the Republican party, expressing itself through President Roosevelt, and that the affair will tell wonderfully in favor of Democracy in the next national election In this, Mr. Watterson has unintentionally paid a high compliment to the President of the United States and to the party with which he is identified, and at the same time he has dealt a stunning blow to the people of this country and especially to those upon whom he celies to return the Democratic party to power: Mr. Watterson should remember that the only man that his party has been able to elect to the Presidency in the last fourty years, was a son of the Empire State, who, like a brother New Yorker who has edded new laurels to the position of President of the greatest nation on the face of the globe was too great to be small. Mr. Watterson should remember that former President Cleveland was taken to task by men of his party in the South for having the late Frederick Douglass and wife as invited guests at a diplomatic reception at the White House, and that Mr. Cleve'and defended by saying that he honored him self and the nation he stood for by honoring a man like Frederick Douglass, and so Mr. Cleveland was in due time reelected to the Presidency. We think such will be the outcome of the Washington episode, so far as President Roosevelt is concerned. The people will say; "Well done thou good and faithful servant, thou hast been faithful in ruling over the whole people without respect to race, color or creed, therefore enter thou upon a second form." THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. It is claimed by some Southern Democrats that the President has the personal right to invite whom he pleases to his table, and that no one can justly call in question that right, while other Southern Democrats claim that the President, the moment he became President, lost this personal right, and therefore committed an unpardonable sin in exercising it. These evil minded critics forget that their criticism cuts the throat of their argument. President Roosevelt is the Chief Magistrate of the whole people. As such, it was perfectly natural for him to recognize the most conspicious representative of a race constituting one eighth of the population of the United States, especially since that representative had been honored and lauded without stint by the very men who now take the President to task for calling their hard in the courteous treatment of a meritorious man. It is clearly discernable in all that certain men of the South have written or spoken against the entertainment of Mr Washington by the President, that there is no personal feeling against the President or Mr Washington. It is simple that impersonable prejudice, intangible and unexplainable, born of a condition, and not a theory; that really should be a back number in this twentyieth century, and would be but for the fact that some people never forget any old thing and never learn any new thing. It is as essential to know when to be silent as to kn w when to speak. The defeat of Col. Loomis Blolock for the South Carolina internal revenue collectorship simply shows that death and taxes continue so hold the record as the only "cock sure things." The editor that has the most in fluence is he who isn't scared of windbogs, charlatans and mountebanks. The Evening Star's editorial on the Booker Washington episode was clean cut and straight forward Every sentence rang true and breathed a high grade Americanism that speaks well for future of the race in the community. Let us hope that its inspiration will cross the Potomac and serve as a refreshing breeze to the fevered brow of our brothers in white, who mistake the naturol rights of man for that "monster of frightful mien"—social equality. The Star breathes sentiments that remind us that the heart of Sumner Phillips and the immortals yet abideth with us. Prof. Robert H. Terrell has opened what appears to be the banner year at the Washington Colored High School Prof Terrell is one of the best equipped educators in the country and has made the High School the typical institution of its kind in America. The new assistants at Freedmen's Hospital will be chosen from a field graced by such accomplished young surgeons as Doctors H. L Baily, J. G. Clayton, George Mitchell, W. H. Hughes and E. D. Williston. No census has yet been taken of the dreamers who predicted the assasination of President McKinley. The world has a habit of distrusting men who are known to be living beyond their means. We are still waiting for those subscribers who received bills from this office recently, to send in their subscription. Many of the subscribers do noi know of the expense we are put to in notifying them, and delay sending in their subscription so long that they are sometimes ashamed to send it in. Those who have not remitted will oblige us by doing so at once. It will be for those who are measuring rising young educators with a view of uttering prophesies to keep an eye on Dr. Bruce Evans of the Manual Training School, No 2. If some people we know were employed to tell the truth they would be 'fired' within a week for incompetency. There are still men who are loved for the enemies they have been for tunate enough to make. Many deserving men fail in life be cause they allow themselves to get under bad management. It is a friend who warns you when he sees the storm heading your way. The New York Age has a way of irritating the Washington Post. THE CONSTITUTION AND DINNER. Booker T. Washington at the White House With President Roosevelt. (From the Atlanta Constitution.) Washington, Oct. 16.—(Special.)—Booker T. Washington, the well-known Negro educator, President of the Tuskegee (Ala.) Institute, was a guest of President and Mrs. Roosevelt at dinner at the White House tonight. Mr. Washington is probably the first American Negro to dine with a President of the United States and his family, although it was reported that President Cleveland once entertained a Negro friend at the White House board. Since President Roosevelt occupied the White House there has hardly been a dinner or luncheon without its guests, and as the President has been so free with his invitations no special list of guests is prepared, and the ushers do not know who the guests will be until they arrive. Tonight, just before 8 o'clock, a Negro in evening dress presented himself at the White House door, and, giving his name, said that he was to dine with the President. Booker Washington has made several visits to the White House, and his face is known there, so he was at once admitted into the private apartments and the President notified of his arrival. No other guest arrived and the dinner was soon served. Dinner at the White House since the Roosevelts have occupied the mansion has been a family affair, Mrs. Roosevelt and the two children appearing at the table with father, mother and guest. After dinner the President takes his guests to the library, and there, over cigars, things political and otherwise are discussed. Tonight the usual order of affairs was not disturbed on account of the color of the guest of honor, and Mr. Washington left the White House about 10 o'clock, apparently very much pleased with his dinner and his chat with the President. In Honor of Fouder Brown. The exercises Monday evening at the People's Congregational church celebrating the birthday of the late R v. W. W. Browne, founder of the Grand United Order of True Reformers, were well-attended. The program was interesting and enologies were unusually happy an attuned to the chord of justice and hearty appreciation. The local fountains attended in full regalia. Mr. W. S Woodson is Chief of the local jurisdiction and he performs his many duties with painstaking fidelity M. MRS, LO ETTA E, LAWSON. S. MRS B K BRUCE. A. MR. A. S. GRAY. [Illustration of a woman with a large updo and a long, curly hair, wearing a high collar and a large necklace. She is depicted in a formal pose, facing slightly to the right.] MRS. H. C. BRUCE. One View of the Booker T. Washington Incident, and Subsequent Criticism. Editor Post:—Why all this fuss about Booker T. Washington and President Roosevelt? In what way has the President acted wrongly? He has consistently been a liberal, an aggressive fighter, a man who, as a thorough American, knows no color, race, religion, or nationality. He simply puts into practice the principles of his life; therefore, Booker T. Washington was the private guest of Theodore Roosevelt, who recognized in him merit, the keystone of the political and social arch of American citizenship. If the President in his official or personal capacity never does anything else than this incident, he will surely live in history as a man of courage and splendid Americanism. No man in this great republic is to be tabooed on account of color or religion. The President is not the representative of the white man or of the Christian, but of all men, Christian and Jew, white and black. I venture to say that if he had done me the honor to ask me to be his guest, there would have been a howl from those who object to the Jew socially and who make themselves ridiculous by their insane and stupid prejudice. Booker T. Washington is an American gentleman, a thinker, scholar, educator, reformer—one who is a greater friend not only of his own race, but of the South, than all the mouthing politicians of that section. I see the Republican Party is to lose votes in Virginia and Maryland on account of this dinner incident. If so, I for one feel proud of the fact. It will do much good ultimately. We have been drifting too much lately into so-called reconciliation, but my opinion is that the South is very good indeed so long as it secures what it wants, but the moment you tread on one of its ante-bellum ideas it operates like the red rag to the bull. Frederick Douglass and John M. Langston were guests at my house. I have survived the degradation, but the memory of the wonderful mental resources of these men lingers and is an inspiration. It is true if we are to be a world power that we manifest socially what we claim politically, that recognition of the men who merit it by ac and deed. These wise Democrats of the South ignore the teachings of Jefferson, and forget the golden principles of the matchless Declaration of Independence; they forget the history of slavery, when the children of the manor and the pickanies of the hut mingled together in fraternal comradeship. Projudice based on ignorance and custom is hard to kill, but it will have to die, and the manly blow dealt it by President Roosevelt will be an entering wedge. Would the Southern press have howled if Boss Croker had been the guest? And yet every decent, clean American citizen knows that the one, although black in skin, is white, while the other, although white, is black, and that the comparison is in favor by long odds, of Bocker T. Washington. It is the man,not the Negro—it is the high, thinking American who is recognized, and that is the basic rock of American institutions, and any departure therefrom is unworthy of the republic. God bless and strengthen the hands of the President. I know he is far above the petty criticisms of unthinking and prejudiced men. Let him pursue as chief magistrate the same rules of private and public conduct that endear him to all true citizens, and history will write him down as worthy successor of Lincoln and McKinley. SIMON WOLF, THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C Little COLORED AMERICANS. Echoes of the Famous Roosevelt-Washington Dinner. Thecdore Roosevelt is President of the United States. He is President of all the people. He is a true American, He stands for all colors, creeds and social conditions. He is an influential factor in his own administration. Marquis Ito is a Japanese, He dined with President Roosevelt. So did Booker T. Washington, Marquis Ito is not lighter in hue than Mr. Washington, nor does he represent more of intellect, culture and personal worth than the "Wizard of Tuskegee. Nobody thought anything wrong about a Japanese dining at the White House. When a Negro American enjoys a courtesy that his birthright guarantees —why, that's all wrong! The whole episode is as funny as a farce: The funniest thing about the matter is that any notice should have been taken of such an ordinary occurrence as two gentlemen enjoying dinner while discussing a few points of public business. It is not asserted that Mr. Washington ate with his knife or disregarded the presence of the sugar spoon. Editor Henry Watterson aimed to be facetious. He thinks he detected the odor of 'possum and sweet potatoes. He also imagines that our "Rough Rider President" is getting ready to raise large quantities of the stuff that comes from a very hot place with a short name. Editor Watterson hits the bull's eye when he confesses that President Roose velt is "true to his political religion" and "A lineal descendant of Wendell Phillips and William Lloyd Garrison, wearing the mantle of Theodore Parker and brandishing the sword of Joshua Giddings," says the bibulous Kentuckian. We are glad 'tis so! Mr. Watterson visited the White House once. Grover Cleveland was the Chief Magistrate then. Watterson didn't call again. "The Southern people are wondering if sweet potatoes and 'possum are to become features of the White House menu," says the esteemed Washington Post. The Post "ducked" the main dinner proposition and flies into a mock fit through an ill founded fear that Booker T. Washington might accept a seat in the Cabinet. Everybody is talking about Roosevelt and Washington this week. The Atlanta Constitution is in a state of wild alarm, but the New Orleans Picayune is complacent. The Picayune simply wonders what the President will do next. Roosevelt has "got'em guessing." He will keep them so. The 14th Amendment is a fact. It is to be enforced and ought to be. Disfranchisement is a game two can p'ay at—when you come to think of it. Prof. Jesse Lawson delivered the Roosevelt brochure to Mr. Washington, but didn't have any idea that he was carrying around a high explosive, loaded to the muzzle. Dr. W. A. Croffut, scholar, journalist and humanitarian, sized up the situation last Sunday at the Second Baptist Lyceum. He pointed out that "social equality" is the right any man has to extend or refuse an invitation to individuals of a satisfactory character and that social equality ought not to be confused with personal rights guaranteed by law. A return to the "stalwartism" of Grant, Conkling, Logan and Edmunds is needed by the republicau party. Croquetry with the South is all right if not carried too far. The Negro objects to being the lamb to be led to slaughter upon the altar of commercialism, expansion and national harmony. Martyrdom in the 20th Century is a bad investment. The principals in this play of gastronomics met again at Yale The private conversation would have been worth a mint of money could it have been overheard by some enterprising newsgatherer on the New York "yellows." It now develops that President Jefferson entertained a Negro, Benjamin Banneker, at the White House once upon a time. Jefferson was America's greatest democrat and wrote the disregarded Declaration of Independence. And its' all over now. Selah. Private Dalzell Speaks. Editor Post:—Apropos of President Roosevelt inviting a colored brother and man to dinner, I recall a remark of Frederick Douglass to me when we were stumping together in Indiana for Garfield in 1880. At Vincennes, at dinner. one day, he turned to me in that quizzical way he could assume, and said: "Dalzell, aren't you ashamed of yourself, going about the country this way with a nigger?" "Well, no," I answered, my old abolition blood taking fire at the thought, "not a bit. I should be ashamed to travel around with some niggers and with many whites, too, I am sure, as you would be, but not with a nigger like Frederick Douglass, the only. I'm rather proud of it," and I was. And so say I still, in this year of grace 1901, I am proud of a President who can recognize such a man as Booker Washington as the equal of the best of any color or creed. I suppose that was the feeling of the President when he asked a representative of 11,000 000 American citizens to dinner and he is right about it. The only people who will object, are those who don't like a race that always fought for and never against the flag and always did and will vote the Republican ticket. Selah! PRIVATE DALZELL ANNOUNCEMENT. Lincoln Temple School of Needle Work is a department of our Institutional church and aims to meet a special need in the art of plain sewing, A KANSAS EDITOR SAYS: "I Use Peruna in My Home as a Family Doctor." TERRY ENG (O. CO.) Mr. F. A. Dixon, 810 East Tenth Street, Kansas City, Mo. Mr. F. A. Dixon, Editor Pythian Echo says in a recent letter to Dr. Hartman: "Some two years ago I began using Peruna in my family as a family doctor, and I have been highly pleased with the result. My wife has used it for catarrh and experienced great relief. My little girl has been sick a number of times, and when we used your medicine it proved a success. I have used it myself several times and consider it a very valuable medicine. Speaking from personal observation, I consider it a good investment to keep it in my home, and believe every man who desires to relieve suffering, and at the same time save money, should investigate the real merits of your Peruna and other medicines." In a later letter he says : "For about four years I have used Peruna in my home for myself, wife and two children, and I have saved many doctor bills. Many times a dose or two of Peruna taken in time will stop a sickness, which, if permitted to go for a day, would result in serious trouble. For grip it is splendid and can be used successfully with very young children as well as old people. I use it in my home as an all-around family doctor and when it has been given a fair trial, it has proved an excellent remedy." Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O., for free catarrh book. dress making, fancy needle work, and basket weaving. The dress making shop will give thorough and practical training for work. The training is done with the view of fitting for teaching as well as for practical purposes. It is hoped that some of the your g women taking the course may find employment in industrial schools in the states. CLASS FOR 1901-1902. October 22ad, 5 p. m.—at Lincoln Temple, 11th & R Streets, Northwest, School opens. Our number must be limited and so all who enter are expected to take the full course. This course does not include the free classes for children and Mothers' meetings. Those desiring the teacher course can afford to pay the tuition. Self help is the best help. Further information will be given by inquiring of STERLING N. BROWN 464 6th St., or 11th & R Sts., N. W. Orange Blossems. Invitations are out announcing the nuptials of Miss Violet Beatrice Thompson of Baltimore, to Dr. William A. Warfield, Surgeon-in-Chief of the Freed man's Hospital of this city. The event takes place Thursday evening, October 31st, and the young couple will receive their friends in this city Thursday November the 7th from 8 to 10 o'clock p. m., at 1901 11th street, n, w.