The Colored American

The COLORED American A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. IX. NO.37. PROGRESS IN MARYLAND. PROGRESS IN MARYLAND. A Democratic Mayor Appoints a Leading Col- ored Republican to an Important Place. Minister Powell in the Oriole City— An Afro-American Insurance Company Making Rapid Progress—A Glance at the Social Mirror. Baltimore, Md., Special-For the first time in the history of Baltimore, a colored man was appointed last Monday to represent the city on a municipal board and the appointment came from a democratic mayor and was made upon the recommendation of a colored republican member of the city council. Hon. Harry S. Cummings who was the first colored man to be elected to office in Baltimore, had conferred upon him the additional honor of being the first colored man to be appointed by the mayor upon the board of managers of Cheltenham House of Reformation. The appointment was made upon the recommendation of Councilman Hiram Watty. Mr. Cummings was also highly endorsed for the position by City Comptroller James H. Smith and City Register Numsen, both democratic officials and with both of whom Mr. Cummings served in former years in the council. The position is an honorary one and will afford many opportunities for useful service in behalf of the 260 young colored boys confined at the Reformatory. Nothing but the highest praise is being accorded Prof. Hugh M. Brown, principal of the Colored High School and his able corps of assistants. They have won the confidence of both students and patrons of the school and already marked improvement is seen over the old order of things. Hon. Wm. F. Powell, United States Minister to Hayti paid a short visit to the city on Saturday. He called upon Mayor Hayes in company with Councilman Watty and was given a cordial reception. In speaking to representatives of the press the Mayor said: "Minister Powell is a most distinguished representative of his race, he is refined, cultured and most interesting and intelligent conversationist." Minister Powell wss the guest of Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Armstrong. Mrs. Powell being a sister of Mrs. Armstrong. Minister Powell held quite a reception at the office of Lawyer Cummings where he met a number of representative colored men, and spoke interestingly of Hayti, its people and its prospects. Misses Ida R. Cummings, Hattie Johnson, and Mamie Lansey have been WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1901. C. C. C. DR. J. R. FRANCIS, Washington, District of Columbia. appointed as kindergarten teachers in the public schools. Bishop and Mrs. James A. Handy bade good bye last week to their many friends. They have gone to Jacksonville, Fla. where the Bishop holds his conferences, They will be away until spring. The American Protective Association incorporated in Richmond has opened a branch office in Baltimore and is doing a successful business. It is the only colored organization of its kind doing business here and bids fair to achieve great success. Rev. F. Williams, pastor of Perkins Square Baptist church is vice president of the company. Mr. Charles N. Jones, one of Baltimore's most popular young men is secretary, Mr. Felix Pye, one of the leading undertakers is treasurer and Lawyer Harry S. Cummings is attorney. Mr. Cabell Calloway, Jr., the young real estate broker is doing quite a rushing business. Among the younger caterers Mr. Louis A. Butler is decidedly the leader. His dates for the winter season are well filled with events of much promenence to come off among Baltimore's wealthiest citizens. Lawyer Cummings will visit Chicago the later part of the month on business. Mr. Wm. E. Tilghman was re-elected Grand Master of the State by the Grand Lodge of Masons. The Weldon Social and Stock Association have concluded arrangements for the purchase of a large and commodious house on Druid Hill Ave. and they hope to open their doors before the Christmas holidays. At the Monumental Literary on Friday evening Rev. Dr. J. Albert Johnson read an able and interesting paper upon the subject "Eminent Colored Marylanders." ARLIE. Who Can Give us Information? Mr. Daniel Murray wishes to receive any information confirmatory of Judge Maekey's statement that Henry Timrod, the greatest poet the South has produced was an octoroon. Also any information of the same character that Alexander Hamilton was an octoroon, AN EMINENT SURGEOM. Success the Keward of Perseverance, Pluck and Industry. The Career of Dr. John R. Francis Whose Skill as a Physician and Surgeon Places Him in the Very Front Rank of his Profession. The subject of this sketch is a native of Washington, who has achieved signal success in the practice of his profession in the community where his boyhood days were spent. His professional studies were preceded by an academic course at the Wesleyan Academy in Wilbraham, Mass., from which academy he graduated in 1875. He spent the two succeeding years in the Howard University Medical Department in this city, after which he entered the Medical Department of the University of Michigan, from which he graduated in 1873. From that time until now he has steadily and loyally devoted his time to the practice of his profession with consummate ability and splendid success. His skill and ability as a physician and surgeon were given recognition in a public way in April 1894, when the Honorable Secretary of the Interior appointed him Assistant Surgeon-in-Chief of Freedmen's Hospital, this city, which position he resigned in June, 1895. In April 1894 he established, at 2113 Pennsylvania avenue, a splendidly equipped sanitarium for the accommodation of all patients without distinction as to trace, which institution is the first of its kind to be established in this city by a colored physician. The sanitarium is still in operation, and its success marks a distinct mile stone in the progress made by the colored physicians of Washington. While constantly busy in the discharge of his professional duties, Dr. Francis has still found some time to devote to the other interests of the community, and has contributed something of substantial worth to the educational, business and social interests of the city. He served on the District Board where his administration was marked by discretion and ability. His large property interests indicate his thrift and enterprise as a business man. In 1881 he married Miss Bettie G. Cox whose tactful intelligence and amable character have signally aided her husband in his successful career. They have a charming home at 2112 Pennsylvania avenue, northwest and contribute much to the social life of the community. 0 For The Colored American. Three friends, three bottles, and three kin dred souls. Race Gleanings. Race Gleanings. The Tuskegee Exhibit at the Charleston, S C. Exhibition will cover about 3.000 square feet. D. M. M l s, formerly of San Antonia hs been given a place as regimental printer in Cuba. A woman's department for women is to be an actractive feature of the Charleston, S. C. Exposition. Tom Bays of New Mexico, a horse trainer who has managed to save a fortune by following that occupation, was seriously hurt some time ago in a runaway. Wm. Headley of Red Bank, N J., is one of the many colored men who have amassed fortunes by selling newspapers. He began selling when he was twelve years of age in '68. Owing to heavy rains in the Spring and Fal, many colored farmers in the South are placed in a very deplorable state, as in most instances the farms were rented with heavy mortgages pending Miss Sarah Ellis, of San Antonio, Texas, was recently admitted to the Northwestern University of Chicago. She is the only colored girl who has entered the boarding department of that school. That there were friends, and persons persons possessing a sense of fair play to back her, Miss Brown, of Jersey City has been given a place as teacher in the city school of a class composed of white children. Miss E ta Louise Walker, of South Carolina has written many poems which are being clipped and produced in some of the leading journals of the country. She writes dialectic poetry with much proficiency. El zabeth Perry, who has been exhibited in museum in various cities as "champion heavy weight," weighed 500 pounds. When she died a few days ago it required the assistance of eight men to get the body to the morgue. As far as the Negro is concerned, "The Life and Death of President McKinley" is a failure. Because an account was not given of the gallant James B. Parker in the write-up, Negroes all over the country are refusing to buy it. The Metropolitan News, the organ of the Mercantile and Realty Co, New York City, made its debut a few days ago. It is to be the mouthpiece of that company which was recently organized with a capital stock of $100,000. Prof J. H. M. Butler, formerly of the A. & M. College of North Carolina, but recently principal of the Industrial School at Elizabeth City, N. C., has received appointment as teacher of English in the Philippine Islands. Andy Johnson, who has been in the Pullman service as porter for more than twenty-five years, running between New York and St. Louis, will soon be retired on a pension, as a mark of appreciation for faithful service given the company. THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. Q. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McDaniels, of Des Moines, Iowa, have recently built the very handsome and commodious tenement houses in that city. It is said that the e buildings are the most costly built lings owned by Negroes west of the Mississippi. Mr. E J. Young, Secretary and Manager of the People's Benevolent and Relief Association of North and South Carolina, has by tact and business principles made that society one of the strongest financial institutions in our race There are 100,000 members, with a capital stock of over $100,000 Below are colored directors of Arkansas, who will endeavor to secure and make such a representation of the colored people of Arkansas, as will reveal their standing and doing in every imaginable walk of life Directors: W. E. Joshenberger, J. E. Peake, G. E. Jones J. C. Corbin, M. M. Murray, N. G. Turner and A. W. Stone. Rev. J. M. Conner, Gen. Manager; Rev. J. A, Bocker, Gen. Sec'y. Reports show that there have been a very large number of Negroes who have graduated from white schools. There are graduates from the University of Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Kansas, Nebraska and Minnesota, besides Amherst, 7; Boston, 3; Bates. 15; Brown, 8; Bunknell, 7; Cornell, 8; Columbia, 8; Cobby 3; Colgate, 9; Chicago,2; Dartmouth,7; Denison, 4; Harvard, 11; Hamilton, 1; Michigan, 10; Rochester. 1; Vassar, 1; Wellesly, 2; Yale, 10; Oberlin, 128. In all there is supposed to be 1,312 colored men holding college diplomas. Journeyman Smith becomes a Benedict. Mr. J, E. Smith of the Government Printing Office and Miss Celia E. Cantey, a prominent teacher in the graded school of Charlotte, N.C, were happily married on Wednesday evening of last week in that city. The affair was recherche in every way. As Charlotte is the home of the contracting parties varied preparation had been made by their friends for this event. The wedding took place at the 7th Steetet Presbyterian Church, Drs. R. P. Wyche, Pastor of said church, officiating and A. J. Warner, of Clinton Church A. M E Zion Church, assisting. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers and ferns, which were artistically interwoven into festoons, which were lavishly displayed with candles as to give one a general idea of fairy-land. The church was a scene of beauty. With Mrs. G. E. Davies at the piano, W. T, Singleton of Biddle University accompanying with his violin, the luring strains of Mendelsohn challenged the attention of the floral admirers to the fact that the bridal party had arrived The ceremony over a reception was tendered the bridal party at the home of bride. Mr, and Mrs. Moore in Town. Mr. and Mrs. Whetsel Moore of St. John, N. B. who were in the city on their wedding tour and who have been stopping at Dr. Tancil's on Pa. Ave were also the guest of their friends, Dr. and Mrs. Bailey, 1713 T Street. Mrs Moore will be remembered as Mrs. Whetsel, the ice-merchant of Canada who is known throughout the country as the most successful business woman of color the race has yet produced. To Get Returns,—— Advertize in The Colored American James H. Dabney FUNERAL DIRECTOR 1132 3rd Street, Northwest, Carriages for hire. Phone 1727 Branch office Alexandria, Va. ashington, Dist. Co A CYCLONE of BEA This is a Weak Description of the many Pictorial Beauties of the Holiday Number of... FROM the beautiful cover in seven colors, by George Granby, to the last section of colored full pages, the Holiday Number of BROADWAY MAGA altogether satisfying publication on th ONE of BEAUTY in Col A CYCLONE of BEAUTY in Color. Holiday Number of BROADWAY MAGAZINE is the most unique, beautiful and altogether satisfying publication on the news-stands. Ten artists, 13 photographers, 5 fictionists and 16 writers of general articles are represented in the pages of one number. 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Moore and possesses many of the fine traits of the late Bishop. He was born and reared at Statesville N.C., August 2, 1862, graduated from the High School at that place, afterward attended Biddle University, Charlotte, N.C., two years after teaching school and holding several other positions of honor both in his native State and Georgia he removed to Florida his adopted state in December 1885, where FEV. J L. MOORE. he again took up teaching public scho. Was converted at San Ma'eo, Florida, under the pastorate of Rev. J. H. Dickerson, now Grand Master of the State of Florida, and baptized by Rev. A. A. Fleming, now a Presiding Elder in the Arkansas conference. The Daily Times of Tampa, Fla., in speaking of Rev. Moore closing up his third year's lat on in the pastorate which was the last year he served as pastor February 1899. February 1900, said: "Rev J. L. Moore who will entertain the 8th session of the South Florida annual conference on the 21st inst., closes his third year as pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. Chvrch at this time. He is today one of the for most men in the Florida ministry, and his record shows that he was converted in 1886, joined the conference in 1888. Since which time he has built and re-modeled five churches; received 1155 members in the church; collected $240 Dollar Money; $700 general educational money; $530 for general missionary purposes; $11 000 for building and repairs." Rev. Moore is prominently mentioned by many of the Florida ministers for General Conference honors in 1904 He has held and still holds many positions of honor and trust both within and without his Church. Among the positions referred to are: Trustee Wilberforce College, Wilberforce, Ohio Conference Committee C. P. A & M. B. Association; Trustee Edward Water College; Member of Conference Church Extension Board; Trustees of Epictal Residence; Member of Conference Publican Committee; Ex Secretary South Florida Conference; Member of Publication Board, Philadelphia; Pas Grand Chaplain Good Templar; Florida Reporter "Financier," New York Special State Dep. F. & A. M. of Fla. St. John's County Reporter, Bureau of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.; Presi THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. dent of Hillsborough County Undertn and Furniture Co; Secretar of Hillsborough County Republican Executive Commiti Past Supreme Grand, Seven Stars Consolidation; Chairman of Committee Grievances and Appeals, M. W. U., Grand Lodge; Member of Committee Jurisprudence Foreign Representative of F. & A. M. State of New Jersey; Special Deputy, Royal Arch and Encampmen'; General Manager of Colored Traffic Association; Past State Grand Chief Good Samaritans; Advocate of G. U. O. of O. F. Editor of Florida Voice; Past State Superintendent of Farmers, Alliance; Professor and Teacher of Vocal Music Vice President of Trustee Board, Edward Waters College, Jacksonville Fla; State Grand Lecturer and Special State Deputy of Eastern Star Chapter Miss Emma Cornelia Moore, his daughter, acts as private secretary and stenographer. Miss Moore is correspondent secretary of the conference Mite Missionary Society; also Sunday School Superintendent of Key West Sunday School District. The Bethel Literary. The president of the Bethel Literary and Historical Association, Prof. F. L. Cardo, is putting new life into this most largest and influential literary in the city. Every Tuesday night a rare and most interesting program is given and no pain is spared to get the very best talent that can be secured On Tuesday night Dec. 3, the program was as follows: Instrumental Selections, A.I.an Mand Lin; Baij and Guitar Club, Dr. Watr P. Napper Manager. Address "Condition No Color," Hon. Ernest Lyon, Baltimore Md. Recitation,—Members of Alumni Dramatic Club. For last Tuesday evening, December 10th, the following pragrm recherche rede d: Musc Amphion Glee Club, J. Henry Lewis Eq, Director. Address, "The Legio of Business Department," Hon. T. Thomas Fortune, Editor "New York Age," New York. Dramatic Receptions, etc. (as ab ve) Every body konws Editor T. Shomas Fortune and of his running wit, pathos and eloquence. His name alone on the program should be sufficient to pack the church. Lost. The lady who exchanged by in dvenence the brown fur collette for black one at the regular meeting of the Musical Association of St. Luke's P.E. Church Monday evening before last wi please return the same to No. 1739 K Street, Northwest and re-exchange. It Leads Them All The Hotel Dale, Atlantic City N. J. the largest and most complete and most gantly furnished hotel in the United States for the accommodation of coorred people. The proprietor, Mr. E W Dale, on account of not being able to give the management his personal attention, would be glad to consider proposition from some experience hotel manager for the purchase of this hotel. It will be a paying investment to the right parties. Address E. W. W. Cage May, N. J. Notice to Agent . All agents who have not remitted for the November papers will please do so at once. CURES WEAK MEN FREE. CURES WEAK MEN FREE. SEND NAME AND ADDRESS TO DAY YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS FOR LIFE. Insures Love and a Happy Home. W. H. C. TAYNE How any man may quickly cure himself after years of suffering from sexual weekness, lost vi tality, night losses, varicoclee, etc., and enlarge small weak organs to full size and vigor. Simply send your name and address to Dr. L. W. Knapr, Hull Building Detroit, Mich., and he will gladly send the free receipt with directions so that any man may easily cure himself at home. 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All correspondence is strictly confidential. mailed in plain sealed envelope The receipt is free for the asking and he want every man to have it THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order of True Reformers. ORGANIZED January 1, 1881. Office 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., - - Richmond, Va. 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. ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS. a service of more than 63 years in Masonry and of more than seventy years in the Vineyard of his Divine Master, Bro. Beckett was initiated in Social Lodge in 1838 He was the Grand Pursuviant in the organization of our Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, March 27,'48 and the last surviver of its original members. He was elected Senior Grand Warden in 1855 and for over a half century has been an active and honored member of the craft he loved so well. Wednesday at high twelve the Grand Lodge was convened in special session for the purpose of paying its last tribute of respect to the memory of our deceased brother, and with the Deputy Grand Master W. H. J. Malvin proceeded to Ebenezer A.M.E. Church Georgetown, where the funeral services were conducted. Brother and Bishop James A. Handy delivered the funeral oration which was indeed a beautiful tribute upon the life and character of this noble and good man and at its conclusion his commitment of the body of his friend and brother to the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge for burial was so grand so pathetic that it brought tears to the eyes of many which Past Senior Grand Warden John T. Layton of Eureka sang with much feeling Lead Kindly Light." whereupon the body was borne to Mount Zion's grave yard and tenderly placed in the bosom of mother earth there to await the glorious morn of the resurrection when we doubt not our bodies shall rise and become as incorruptable as our souls. 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 I 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 HALF MILLION DOLLARS. Bro. Toles declares that Meridian Lodge Master Bro. Knox Brown must carry the Lodge in the Jewel contest next year. Right, Brother Toles, nothing will do your Lodge more good. The consensus of opinion throughout our entire Masonic jurisdiction is that our present Deputy Grand Master must be the next Grand Master. Well, if merit is what gains our favor what else is to be expected. It is a fatal mistake to try to defeat a man by slander, you simply make friends for him, for none of us are perfect, no not one. Brother Samuel H. West was present at Felix Lodge, Monday night, came again on Tuesday to attend Meridian Lodge and each time went away pleased Keep your eyes on Samuel when he comes forth in his silk cap. 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 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ... 88,125 00 Surplus fund ... 80,957 80 Undivided profits ... 6,826 80 Demand certificate of deposit ... 96,786 20 Time certificates of deposit ... 118,424 70 Total ... 391,120 64 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth St. Richmond, Va., and members of the Order and the public generally are saved 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. The REFORMER is the newspaper published by the order from its own office in Richmond, Va. It stands for the voice of the people, representing cooperation and combination of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $1.00 per year. A well-equipped job office bids for the work of the people, which is turned out in first class style and at low prices. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased 634 acres of land, and established thereon an "Old Folk's Home." With unexampled liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit entrance to this home to its members alone, nor even to members families, but the doors are opened to the aged and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of their residence or connections. The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious charity, and calls upon the whole people, black and white, North, East, South and West to assist by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the Home Contributus can be forwarded to the cashier of the Reformer's Savings Bank who will send receipt for same and account for it to The Grand Fountain. Members of the Order and the public, when visiting Richmond, Va., are invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleasant and desirable location. Service is of the best and rates are reasonable. The Real Estate Department manages and controls all property interests of the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 house with a fee simple value of $122,500. In addition to these the Order leases buildings. Past Right Eminent Grand Commander Lewis H. Wayne, Deputy Grand Master Malvin, and Past Master Turner were the special guests of Past Deputy Grand Master George S. Newman at breakfast Sunday morning. The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons convened in its 35th annual convocation Tuesday, November twenty-sixth at 6 P.M. Grand High Priest Frank H. Cozzens in the East with the other stations properly filled. The minutes of the regular and special convocations were read and approved, after which the reports of the subordinate Chapters were read all of which showed material growth in Royal Area Masonry. The address of the Most Excellent Grand High Priest giving an account of his stewardship, was a valuable and encouraging document reflecting much credit upon Campanion Cozzens. After the necessary appropriations the Grand Chapter proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year with the following result: Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Frank H. Cozzens; Deputy Grand High Priest, Henry Coleman. Grand King, W. Kuox Brown. It is 'passing strange' that some of the Past Masters of Eureka Lodge cry out before they are hurt. At one time when one brother, in the Grand Lodge mentioned about some brother canvassing on a bicycle and at another time when another brother spoke of some overenthusiastic men getting off sayings as solid as wind, there were prompt actions of denial. In the former case, the Past Grand Master absolutely said he did not, and in the latter case the brother just gave one of those spasmodic smiles and grunts, which come to all of us when we are guilty and have no ready answer. In neither of these cases did the speakers call any names, yet those who replied thought the blow was intended for them. --- 12 MASONIC The election of officers for the ensuing year was the attraction in the meeting of the several lodges during the past week. Monday night found Felix convened in regular communication. After the transaction of the regular routine business they proceeded to the election of officers, with the following result: W. H. Underwood, Worshipful Master; J. C. Payne, Senior Warden; Owen McNiell, Junior Warden; W. H. Severson Secretary and J. H. Hunter, Treasurer, Meredian Lodge on Tuesday elected the following: William Knox Brown, Worshipful Master; Joseph W. Lee, Senior Warden; Alfred Harvey, Junior Warden; C. H. Anderson, Secretary; William H. George, Treasurer; John W. Smith, Senior Deacon, Joseph E. Graves, Junior Deacon. Warren convened on Wednesday and conferred her honors upon the following: C. H. Brown Worshipful Master, Gilbert C Redding Senior Warden; Charles Parker, Junior Warden; Frederick Johnson, Treasurer Lewis H Patterson, Secretary; James Anderson, Senior Deacon and H. C. Harris, Junior Deacon. Seats in Social were filled Thurs. to give her honors to those who by their merit had won them. The following carried off the honors: R. W. Tompkins, Worshipful Master; W. Bruce Evans, Senior Warden; Benjamin F. Herbert, Junior Warden: William Becket, Treasurer; F. A Fowler, Secretary Ernest Dickson, Senior Deacon and Henry D. Pryor, Junior Deacon. These elections were all unanimous with one exception that of Meredian which had an opposing candidate for Master. The craft is to be congratulated upon the strong men put forth in these Lodges. Underwood of Felix and Tompkins of Social, if I be not mistaken in their courage, will surely enter the contest for the jewel in 1902. Much regret was expressed that Bro. George Webster, the efficient secretary of Social Lodge, who has filled the position with such rare ability for the past twenty-three years could not be persuaded to stand for re-election. Thanksgiving Day Past Right Eminent Grand Commander Lewis H. Wayne and the Grand Senior Warden, Sir Knight George S. Newman, Past Deputy Grand Commander Brooks Burr and Sir Knight Charles Sciplo were the guests of Emanuel Commandery Baltimore, Md. They were met at the station by the Grand Commander George Hazelton and were royally entertained and returned convinced that the Sir Knights here must see to it that this jurisdiction here must have a grand conclave in the near future worthy of knighthood in the District of Columbia. NOTE 3. Mrs. McKenzie Scott, who has had a nery dangerous operation performed, was reported as being somewhat improved. Dr. Phillip Brooks performed the operation. The sad news flashed over the entire Masonic jurisdiction, Monday, December second, that on the precious night, (Sunday) the soul of our venerable and beloved Brother Clement Beckett had been summoned before the Supreme Grand Master of the Universe, there to render an account of the deeds done in the body. He died at the extreme old age of ninety-two years, after THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order of True Reformers. ORGANIZED January 1, 1881. Office 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., - - Richmond, Va. 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. Arabian musician ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS. 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. 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 HALF MILLION DOLLARS. THE BANK.—In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound and flourishing institution that is a credit not only to the Order 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 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 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 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ..... 88,125 00 Surplus fund ..... 80,957 81 Undivided profits ..... 6,826 80 Demand certificate of deposit ..... 96,786 29 Time certificates of deposit ..... 118,424 74 Total ..... 391,120 64 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth St., Richmond, Va., and members of the Order and the public generally are saved 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. THE REFORMER is the newspaper published by the order from its own office in Richmond, Va. It stands for the voice of the people, representing cooperation and combination of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $1.00 per year. A well-equipped job office bids for the work of the people, which is turned out in first class style and at low prices. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased 634 acres of land, and established thereon an "Old Folk's Home." With unexampled liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit entrance to this home to its members alone, nor even to members families, but the doors are opened to the aged and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of their residence or connections. The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious charity, and calls upon the whole people, black and white, North, East, South and West to assist by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the Home Contributic is can be forwarded to the casnier of the Reformer's Savings Bank, who will send receipt for same and account for it to The Grand Fountain. Members of the Order and the public, when visiting Richmond, Va., are invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleasant and desirable location. Service is of the best and rates are reasonable. The Real Estate Department manages and controls all property interests of the Ordeer. The Order now 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 W. P. BURBELL.G. W. Secretary. Wm: L TAYLOR, W, M. Master. Nelson's Straightine Nelson's Straightine Not only straightens the hair, but, by nourishing the roots, prevents it from falling out, removes Dandruff, cures itching, irritating Scalp Diseases, and gives a long and Beautiful Head of Hair. It is used and highly endorsed by the best people in all sections of this country. We guarantee Straightine to be free from all injurious chemicals, and cannot injure the hair. Straightine does not make the hair sticky or gummy, and is highly perfumed. Straightine does not require the use of irons, and can be left off at any time, or continued as long as desired. Thousands of testimonials on file. Sold at all drug stores. Price, 25c. in large cans—Contains One Month's Treatment. If you 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 MANUFACTURING CO., 1333-1335 E. Franklin St., Richmond, Va. AGENTS CAN MAKE BIG MONEY SELLING THIS WONDERFUL PREPARATION. WRITE AT ONCE FOR TERMS PERSON HOME Sold at all drug store curely wrapped on receipt of 3 AGENTS CAN MAKE Town Topics. Col. W. A. Pledger is registered at the McKinley House. The oratoriol The oratoriol! The oratorio December the twentieth. Mr. J. Silas Harris has returned to his home in the 'wild and wooly West.' Mrs. Madge Dyer White of 2009 14th street will spend a fortnight in New York and Jersey City. Register Judson W. Lyons on "Anarchy" will be an early attraction at the Second Baptist Lyceum. The Pen and Pencil Club is moving smoothly. The last meeting was high enjoyable. The annual dinner is at far off. Editor T. Thomas Fortune was entrained at dinner last Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Laurence Dunbar on prince street, n. w. Editor T. Thomas Fortune entered Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback and hers at Grays & Costleys last Monday. Mr J. Madison Jackson, of Gaskins and Gaines, is the most popular mixologist in Washington. The names of his friends are legion. Capt. E. H. Baker was the recipient a handsome medal the other day, at him by his comrades in battle at Juan Hill, Cuba. Mr. Ulysses Moseby, foreman for the Las Asphalt Co., of Pittsburg, Pa., is in the city this week. While here was the guest of Mr George P. Si- the Amphions made many new erds by their song service December at Second Baptist Lyceum. Director Henry Lewis made a pronounced it" as a platform orator. The "evening assembly" given Mon- by Prof and Mrs. Jesse Lawson in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. Moore, of St. an N. B, was the most brilliant out of the new social season. Many able persons were in attendance. Daniel Murray of the Congressal Library, has accepted the secrethship and executive charge of the task of soliciting funds for the erection memorial to the late President McLeay at Canton, Ohio. The president isseop B. W. Arnett of Ohio, Mr. Murray is now re-located in the Capitol where he is daily brought into contact with many distinguished members of Houses of Congress. MAO THE COLORED AMERICAN WASHINGTON, D. C. FREE FROM ALL INJURIOUS CHEMICALS. GUARANTEED PERFECTLY HARMLESS. A VERY GENEROUS OFFER. I will gladly send FREE OF CHARGE, 100 extra strong NERVOUS DEBILITY PILLS, that are Positively Guaranteed to CURE any WEAK MAN. They will give you a "New Lease of Life." WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD for all Nervous, Stomach, Heart, Kidney, Liver, Bladder and Rheumatic Troubles. Mention this paper and send me a self-addressed stamped envelope and you will receive the 100 Pills by return mail FREE OF CHARGE. Nothing will be sent you by express or C.O.D., and no fraudulent scheme of any description will be sprung up. Do exactly as promised. I use every man SQUARE. I conduct my business in a manner that gives perfect satisfaction to all my customers. If you ever come to Avon, N.Y., by all means call at my office and I will take the greatest of pleasure in showing you Thousands and Thousands of the strongest kind of unsolicited testimonials received from happy and well satisfied patients. Considering the large amount of business done by me every year, I guarantee that I can show Stronger Testimonials and MORE OF THEM than any other person or firm in the Medical Business to-day. Talk is cheap, but I have the Testimonials to prove the truths of my statements. I particularly request that every reader of this paper will give me an opportunity to send them 100 Pills at my expense, in order that I may convince them, beyond all possibility of a doubt, that there is "ONE HONEST MAN" in the Medicine Business who has a remedy that will do you more good than any other medicine you EVER used. And to those who have been humbugged and swindled and who have lost all confidence in mankind, I particularly request that they, too, answer this advertisement and see for themselves that at last they have found a remedy Which is to them the "Mountain of Youth", or the "Elixir of Lite", and if after giving my medicine a thorough trial you should find that it would not do more than I have claimed for it here, I particularly request that you publish me in this paper as a FRAUD AND HUMBUG; but, on the other hand, if my Pills give you perfect satisfaction, as I know they certainly will, I should be only too happy to have you tell all your friends what the Pills did for you. These Pills are unlike any other pills, and they never physic the patient or injure him in any way, shape or manner, something that you cannot say of the medicines put out by other firms to cure Nervous Debility. No doubt you have received Free Samples of medicine from other firms, which was so powerful, that had they been used continuously for three months, no doubt but what they would have killed you. These Pills are a food for nerves and not a stimulant for the time being. These Pills have saved the lives of thousands of sufferers, who, but for their timely use, would have been in their graves to-day. This offer holds good for 30 days only from date of this paper. Answer at once to show this notice to EVERY ONE of your GENTEMEN FRIENDS and get all of them to also send for the 100 Pills, which I will be only too glad to send them by return mail, Free of Charge. When writing for the Pills, please be kind enough to send me the names and addresses, on a separate sheet of paper from your letter, of every lady or gentleman whom you understand has Consumption or Lung Trouble, and I will send them something that may save their life. Address: AVON, N Y. Every reader of this paper should answer this at once.—Editor. Colored American. Box 306 WATCH THE NELSON MANUFACTURING[CO.,1333-1335 E. Franklin St., Richmond, Va. DINNER SET FREE Don't Miss The GRAND MILITARY ST. MARY'S — 23rd, Between Monday Evening PROC Part 1.—March. Competitive Drill Competitive Drill by High School Part 2.—Formation of Companies. For Promenade to lunch room. For 3rd Company. Promenade F 5th Company. Promenade. Mr Judges. Presentation of Prizes Patronesses: Mrs. John H Brooks, Mrs R. E. T. Calloway, Mrs. J. B. Quonn. For Part 2, the audience will be divided into com- p of the company furnishing the most unique 10-min- he prize in Part 1. the prize will be given to the Select captain and form your company in advance. Apply to S. E. Tatem, R. Watts, P. D. Brooks. C. Parish House Fund. Orchestra Prizes Free L. ADMISSION. Lunch ments of all kinds and many other premiums *selling Salvona Soaps and Perfumes. We allow you 15 days to deliver goods and collect for them We give cash commission if desired No money required. We prepay all freight charges Illustrated catalogue free. Write to-day, SALVONA SOAP CO Cheman Blot'g. St Louis, Mo. We can personally assure our readers t the Salvona Soap Co., i$^{8}$ thoroughly reliable and truste worthy.—Editor ) GRAND MILITARY MUSICALE. Given At ST. MARY'S P.E. CHURCH Monday Evening December 16th 1901 PROGRAM. Part 1.—March. Competitive Drill by High School Young Ladies. March. Competitive Drill by High School Cadet Squad. March Part 2.—Formation of Companies. Form 1st Company for lunch—20 Couples Promenade to lunch room. Form 2nd Company. Promenade. Form 3rd Company. Promenade Form 4th Company. Promenade Form 5th Company. Promenade. March Dress Parade Decision of the Judges. Presentation of Prizes Star Spangled Banner Patronesses: Mrs. John H Brooks, Mrs. B. E. Tatem, Mrs. H. Tyson, Mrs. R H, Gleaves, Mrs. R W Calloway, Mrs. J. B. Quonn. For Part 2. the audience will be divided into companies of 40 ladies and gentlemen each. The captain of the company furnishing the most unique 10-minute entertainment for those not at lunch will be given he prize in Part 1. the prize will be given to the captain of the girls or boys presenting the best drill. Select captain and form your company in advance, as the tickets are limited Wear company colors. Apply to S. E. Tatem, R. Watts, P. D. Brooks Committee, or at the Chapel for tickets. Proceeds for Parish House Fund. Orchestra Prizes Free Lunch. Commence at 8 o'clock. JESSE J. MADDEN, SHOP—720S St. NW SE co ner. Wm. N. Hehl, --- ```markdown ``` "I Can Fix It" JESSE J. MADDEN form rly of MADDEN BROS, Tinning and Heating If your latrove or furnace is not working properly have it overhauled by me at o ce before the severe winter is here. First class work and terms reasonable. Manufacturer of HIGH GRADE CIGARS. Box Trade a Specialty. 514 41-2 Street, S. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. BESURE TO GET NEXT EEK Colored Ame G. G. AFTER USING. O's Treatment. If you druggist does or we will mail it to any address, se- address. -1335 E. Franklin St., Richmond, Va. . WRITE AT ONCE FOR TERMS NER SET FREE AFTEI USING. for selling 24 boxes Salvona Soaps or bottles Salvona Pe fumes. To introduce our soaps and perfumes, we give free to every purchaser of $n$ box or bottle, a beautiful cut gas pattern 10-inch fruit bowl, or choice of many other valuab articles. To the agent who sells 24 boxes soap we give 40-piece Dinner Set full size, handsomely decorated an gold-lined. We also give Curtains, Couches, Rockers, Parlor 1 bles. Sewing Machines, Parlor Lamps, Musical instru This Entertainment MINIARY MUSICALE. Given At 'S P.E. CHURCH Between G and H Streets During December 16th 1901 PROGRAM. Drill by High School Young Ladies. March. School Cadet Squad. March Us. Form 1st Company for lunch—20 Couples Us. Form 2nd Company. Promenade Form Us. Form 4th Company. Promenade Form March Dress Parade Decision of the Rizers Star Spangled Banner E. Tatem, Mrs H. Tyson, Mrs R H, Gleaves, Mrs R W Honn. companies of 40 ladies and gentlemen each. The captain 0-minute entertainment for those not at lunch will be given to the captain of the girls or boys presenting the best drill, advance, as the tickets are limited Wear company colors. Books, Committee, or at the Chapel for tickets. Proceeds for free Lunch. Commence at 8 o clock. Launch Included 25 CENTS Agents Wanted. We want 15,000 coated men and wo n at once to sell res for us. of famous colore men and women. teachers, ministers, students out of college those who want pleasant work, and will work, we want you to take an agency. We want an intelligent lady or gentleman in every county in the United States to sell these pictures Our gentle make from $2 50 to $10 00 a day e want to say that this is a providential deliverance to ose who will be fortunate enough to secure agencies. We will not appoint but one agent in cities with less than 10,000 population. We carry such pictures as oo e rT. Washingto , J. C. rice, 'ohn R. ynch, B K. Bruce, Fred. Douglass and many other besides such pictures as the he charge s. tenth ca vary up San Juan Hill. Our pictures are ramed withlass and every thing complete. They are large size 16x20 inches and 18*24 nche$. Send $1,25 for agent's outfit. For terms address. GREENSBORO, N.C. THE COLORED AMERICAN WASHINGTON D. C. TO THE COLORED PE King of all "OZO NOT DECEIVED RED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." BEFORE. AFTER. TRADE-MARK. Recognizing the fact that there are many SO CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics. which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. Name..... House, No..... Street..... City.... We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is abolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever AGENT IN EVERY TOWN AND CITY TO SELL s Watch AND GET SUBSCRIBERS FOR The Colored American It belongs to no clique or faction, but represents the whole people. It is not a party organ, but stands for the rights of the Negro. rights and best achievements. It is not a patent back, but its columns team with spicy original matter WE WANT AN AGENT IN EVEN The Frederick Douglass Watch It gives all the news. It belongs to no clique. It tells what the Negro is doing. It is no It reflects the highest thoughts and best achievement WE WANT AN AGENT IN EVERY TOWN AND CITY TO SELL The Frederick Douglass Watch AND GET SUBSCRIBERS FOR The Colored American. Subscription Price $2.00 per Year. $1.10 for Six Months. 60cts for Three Months. Terms Invariably in Advance. For Further Information Address, THE COLORED AMERICAN: 14 OZONO. BEFORE. CHRISTOPHER ENGLE BY CHAMBERS, VOL. AFTER. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: Boston Chemical Company: Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Here is another: Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. Here is another: Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street, Toledo, O. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO.. BRAD MARK BEFORE AFTER Boston Chemical Co., 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once following goods: 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. County. State If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. CLAIRVOYANT Life from cradle to grave. Give names in full o 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 absen friends intere to grave. Give names in full o those you have off 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 absen friends intere ou; if you desire to have your domestic troubles removed, your lost love returned, consult or write use. 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 2cen stamps. MBS. C. CARY 1406 WEST YORK STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. MME. DAVIS M. B. Born Clairvoyant & Card Reader Tells about business, Removes pells and Evil Influences, Renites the Separated and Gives Luck to all. Cures Piles and Drunkenness. 1228 25th st. n, w. Washington D. C. 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Tickets for the oratorio are very much in demand by our white friends. They are coming to hear what we can do with classic music. Mr. Solomon Page and Miss Ray Wormley, both of Washington, D. C. were married on the 4th inst. in Pittsburg, Pa., where they will spend the winter. Hear the pathetic story of the "Prodigal Son" told in song. Friday, December twentieth, the Asbury Church, Admission twenty five cents The fifth annual meeting of the American Negro Academy will be held at the Lincoln Memorial Temple, 11th and R Streets, Northwest, Monday, December 30th. The prelude to the oratorio will begin at sharp eight o'clock, Friday December twentieth. Be in your seat in time, so that you may get the benefit of the whole affair. Mrs. Daisy A. Belcher, who has been confined to her bed for the past two months with a severe attack of typhoid fever is a great deal better and hopes to be out among her friends soon. The oratorio will be announced and commended from the pulpits of all prominent churches Sunday next December twentieth is the date. Asbury Church. Admission twenty five cts. Messrs. S. H. Hines & Co., the enterprising undertakers of 1315 14th Street, Northwest, are now the sole owners of one of the largest manufactures of the West, with a capacity of between 50 and 60 caskets a day. Despite the approach of the holidays people seem to spend money for the oratorio. The advance sale bespeaks a crowded house. Every one seems anxious to hear it and the price of admission is quite reasonable. Rev. Algernon S. Crapsey, D. D., of Roshester, N. Y., preached a most interesting sermon last Sunday at 11 a.m. at St. Luke's church. He took for his subi ct 'National Ideals us. National Practice." The sermon was a most instructive one and a large and intelligent congregation listended to it. Mrs. M F Carroll of the Philadelphia House gave a Thanksgiving dinner in honor of the hero, James B Parker. C. McDanwel of N Y. was toastmaster. The guest's were Mrs. H. H. Warner, A. Whitney, Misses Jennie Edelin, Rosie Gross, Messrs A. Bolev, W. H. Thompson and Jesse Webster. The oratorio! The oratorio! The oratorio! The Asbury Church. December twentieth. Admission twenty-five cents. 8 o'clock. Mr. H. E. Grymes of 12 Keating St. Northeast, left the city this week for Charleston, S. C Mr. Grymes is the foreman for J. M. Morrey of the Treasury Department Exhibit and has attended expositions for the past seven years, having at times a large number of men working un- him. Six Hundred and Fifty Choice Each fifty by one hundred and fifty feet. Price fifty (50) dollars up. A DISCOUNT MADE TO CASH PURCHASERS. Time purchasers: First payment not less than five dollars, subsequent monthly payments from two dollars up according to the ability of the purchaser. Secure Homes. nvest small sums with large returns in a shor "The GEORGE H. WHITE LAN H. WHITE LAND AND returns in a short while. 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Old issue of The Colored American can be procured at any news stand. Subscribers missing an issue, or persons desiring a new or an old copy can procure the same by calling at the nearest news stand for it. --- --- F. r particulars apply to J.R. PULTON EST. A.D. LINED. 1870 JOICE FANG A subscriber to TheColored American wants to know the name and address of some of the principal publishing houses in Europe. Any one who can give his information will oblige the editor by sending it to this office. 5 WASHINGTON, D. C. DO YOU KNOW? A strictly first class hote for the accommodation of colored people. Newly refurnished, centrally located, heated by steam, electric lights and all modern improvements. Sixty rooms and a first class cafe. Your patronage solicited 235 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, D.C. City Paragraphs Mrs. A. J. Dyer has returned. Robert Pelham, jr., is studying law. The Asbury church fair was a success. Fair is still in progress at the Second Baptist church. Mr. L. H. Douglas has been to Boston on business. Mr. J. H. Baynard of Jersey City, was in town this week Hon. John C. Dancy, of Wilmington, N. C., is in the city. Mrs. T. W. Allen has gone to Chicago to visit a sick mother. Hon. George H. White may practice law in Philadelphia. People should attend church and lyceums at the opening hour. Recorder and Mrs. H. P. Cheatham, will go to housekeeping shortly. The Sunday lyceum business is imminent danger of being overdone. See the ad of the Military Musicale at St. Mary's Chapel in another part of this paper. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Douglass have taken apartments at 1517 Pierce Place northwest. Miss Nettie Murray is making an enviable record as leading soprano in St. Luke's choir. A. O. Cherry has taken one of the neatly-appointed flats on O street near North Capitol street. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompson are cosily domiciled at No. 24 O street, northwest, near North Capitol street. Messrs. W. T. Ferguson and R. W. Thompson of the Census Office are enjoying their final batch of annual leave. Go to the Military Musicale at St. Mary's Chapel, twenty-third street, between G and H Streets, December 16 h. Harry McNabb, because of domestic disagreements cut his wife Edna in the neck last Saturday night. Up to date he had not been apprehended. Mrs. McNabb's injuries will not result fatally. The advent mission at St. Luke's has been quite successful. Rev. Algevnon S Cropsey of Rochester has made some able addresses and good is expected to result therefrom. The mission closes tomorrow evening. The colored compositors of the Government Printing Office are arranging for a fine "stag" to be "pulled off" at an early date. A meeting was held last Sunday at the residence of H. P. Saughter in furtherance of the plan. Rev A. S. Cropsey, the Rochester divine who is conducting the St. Luke's advent mission will meet a large body of gentlemen this evening from 8 to 10 at the home of Rector O M. Waller, 1411 Corcoran street northwest. Mrs. Martha Anderson, nee Broadus of Chicago arrived in the city Thursday and is stopping with Mrs. S. M Lewis, 1619 3rd street, northwest, where she will remain during the holidays. Mrs. Anderson looks the picture of health. Bishop B. F. Lee speaks at Bethel Literary next Tuesday evening on "The Ecumenical Council at London." Music will be furnished by the Howard University choir, Prof. W. J. Stevens director. Prof. Cardoza is having a very successful administration at Bethel. Mr. T. J. Calloway has been contributing some excellent articles to the Sunday Times on phases of current Negro history. The Times and Mr, THE OLLOW AMERICAN. WASHINGTON, D. C. Calloway are both up to date, and such a happy combination is a pleasant thing to view. Hon. John S. Durham, Dr. Henry L. Bailey, Prof. F. L. Cardezo, Prof. W. H. Richards and Mrs. Anna J. Cooper are mentioned in connection with the principalship of the M Street High School soon to be vacated by Prof. R. H Terrell Hon. H. P. Cheatham, Recorder of Deeds, will deliver a special address to the Women's Industrial Club of Alexandria, Va., Thursday, December 19th. The meeting will be held at the Robert Chapel M. E. Church and the mayor and other prominent citizens will be present. Prof. Walter I Loving has departed for the Philippines. Upon the eve of his journey he was presented with a handsome Bible by members and friends of the Second Baptist church. Mr. J. F. Bundy made a capital presentation speech, to which Mr. Loving feelingly responded. The Hotel Brunswick is rapidly wending its way into public favor. The management is leaving no stones unturned to make it first class in every way. Mr. N. T. Morris, the chef, is making many new friends because of the excellence of his cuisine. Go to the Hotel Brunswick for your Sunday dinner, 235 Penna. Ave Sunday, December 12th, 1901, will be Banneker Day at the Odd Fellows Lyceum. Mr. Daniel C. Murray, of the Congressional Library, will read a paper on the life and character of Benjamin Banneker. The teachers of the Banneker Public School and the Banneker Benevolent Association will be present in a body. Miss Mary Martin, Miss Ellena Nicholas and Mr Charlie Allen of Charlottesville, Va. will spend their Christmas holidays with Miss Philippa A. Herriot, the daughter of Mrs. Richard Carr, of Washington, D. C. whose residence is at 1625 Madison stn w. A reception will be given in honor of the guests on the twenty-sixth of December. St. Luke's Musical Association is preparing to discuss the Chinese exclusion act on the first Monday evening in January. The meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. Lucy Shepherd, 1106 Connecticut Ave Among the speakers invited are Prof Kelly Miller, L M Hershaw, Register J. W Lyons, R. W. Thompson and others. The programs are very interestingly arranged by Mrs. Celestine Alston. The opening exercises of the lyceum of the 10th Street Baptist church, corner 10th and R streets, n w. Rev. S Geriah Lamkins, B D pastor, were exceptionally fine. Prof. A. S. Richardson presided The paper by Prof. Weatherless was very good. Dr. W. S. Montgomery, Lawyer Martin and others made interesting remarks. Dr. W. S. Montgomery assistant superintendent of the public schools will address the lyceum at 3 p. m. tomorrow. At St. Luke's. A special sermon will be preached at St. Luke's Church, 15th & Madison Sts Sunday, December 15th at 11 a.m., by Rev Algernon H. Crapsey, D. D., of Rochester, New York. His subject will be "The Priesthood of the Nation, the Church and the Man." At 8 P.M., he will speak on "The Fate of the Soul!" Come and hear Dr. Crapsey, one of the few wonderfully equipped champions of the Negro, Seats Free. All welcome. 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Hardware 1010 Pa ave The Colored American can be all news stands, and persons desiring copies of the paper, can obtain them by asking the news dealer for them. If the dealer does not keep them, he can get them for you CRANE AND CO. 122 west Broad Street RICHMOND, VA. Get a Copy. Cne of the Many Who "Fit" With Him at San Juan. Of course you have met him, arrived in Washington on the fourth of last March, he came to put the finishing touches on the magnificent job he and his friends turned out in the last general election. He wore a black, double-breasted frock coat, and pants of course, a stand up collar, patent leather shoes and a broad smile, on his face which was some times relieved with a tooth pick. He told you if you remember that he was stopping at the Arlington, and that he didn't know how long he was going to remain, as the President had sent for him to talk over the Southern situation; that his fren's down home were urging him to take the office of Collector of the Po't but that he didn't propose to make an indecent rush for place. Don't you remember how familiarly he talk of "Teddy" with whom he had "fit" at San Juan, and how he told you what Teddy said to him when his regiment was muttered out, pressing him to spend a week with him at Oyster Bay; of the intimate friendship existing between them? How when Teddy was a candidate for Governor of New York, the State Committee suspended operations for five consecutive hours until certain information which his friend Teddy had telegraphed to him for had been sent, and what a boom it gave Teddy in that campaign? Of course you do, who could forget such an interesting and charming character? Well he is here yet and he has been here since the day of his arrival, and the indications are that he'll remain until the arrival of his member and work him for a pass if "Teddy" don't make him Collector of the Port. He has reluctantly discarded his double-breasted frock coat for a box coat, and doe skin pants, and in lieu of his boiled shirt, he has donned a lawn tennis garment which is reversible. The only part of his original wardrobe now remaining is his silk hat, patent leathers broad smile and tooth pick. He is nomiciled in an attic 'way up town which contains in addition to the ordinary outfit of a bed, table, two chair and wash stand, an oil stove a coffee pot and frying pan. He has left his address with the Secretary to the President who thinks he is still at the Arlington because the card says he's there. He is there every morning wearing out the upholstery, gets there shortly after breakfast, sometimes before, and remains there nearly all day toying with his toothpick and reading the papers. His only reason for remaining in Washington so long is to find out whether "Teddy" is going to give him that collectorship or a foreign mission in return for what he did for him personally. Of course he has lots of faith in "Teddy;" they ate salt together in Cuba—plain salt, and salt hoss, and he firmly believes the President will remember him when he thinks of him, and will do the square thing by him. But he isn't going to call on him until he receives an invitation to do so. Teddy knows that he is a man that won't stand any nonsense, sah! Last fall, when McKinley sent for him to come to Washington to confer with him about Southern appoint- THE COLORED AMERICAN, W. H. HOWTON, D. & ments, he came thar sah an' told him all about affairs down thar sah: You remember don't you with what gusto he told you about that trip to Washington and the President's asking him about certain appointments in his state, how the President and he went over the list what, he told the President about Majah Ketchum, sah, an' Ex-Confederate who had turned radical and who wanted to be Surveyor of the Po't, an' Cap'n Graball of Culpepper Court House whom the President had decided to appoint U. S. District Attorney? How when the President asked him to suggest the names of a few other good men for vacancies about to exit. He incidentally referred to the course he himself had pursued since reconstruction, how he had been ostracised for voting for Grant and Wheeler and for voting for the advance agent of prosperity William McKinley. What a successful organizer of the Negro voters he was, how popular he was among them, they worshipped him, and had elected him three times to the State Senate and twice as often to the Legislature, that he had declined any "father honahs at the hands of his constituents," and that after the President had heard these things he took out his note book and made a memorandum eagerly requesting him to repeat himself on several points and told him something in confidence with a knowing wink which of co'se he could not under the circumstances repeat." Well now! I reckon you recognize the "gent" The death of McKinley robbed him of the office which he certainly would have gotten had he lived, but alas and slack, fate decreed otherwise, and now Judge Gitthar who visited Washington four, eight, sixteen years ago and whose ambition each time he went there was disfigured by his boarding house keeper, whose vestments are all stored away, coats, pants, jewelry and trunks in the establishment of that venerable son of Abraham Mr. Levi Threeballski, and enterprising and interesting merchant on the Avenue, is working the same old gag, or thinks he is, on the unsuspecting and sympathetic receptive candidate his fellow mourners who like him are waiting for something to turn up, The Judge is now expecting to get a night watchman's job in the Treasury Department. Had McKinley lived he might have been a U.S. District Judge or Collector of the port in his State. He doesn't mind saying, now that McKinley is dead, that he had the choice of either of these positions. Roosevelt may or he may not carry out the late President's wishes in his case, he'll wait awhile and see. If he doesn't he'll take what he can get, and in the fall he will go back home and run for Congress. You remember him? I thought you would. Fifteen cent drinks, twenty-five cent cigars, a front seat in the baldhead row at the playhouses ought not to be so easily forgotten. He played to win and lost and his bluff wont go with the present gentleman who occupies and fills the seat of his illustrous predecessors. I hope Judge Gitthar, will get thar, and stay thar—I mean "back down home." BRUCE GRIT, The Saturday Evening Post, of Philadelphia, announces two new departments which will challenge the interest of young men and women throughout the country. "A Home College Course" as one of them is called, has been designed to meet the wants of ambitious young people who have not had the advantages of a university training. This course will be conducted by a special faculty, composed of professors in the leading colleges. The studies have been most carefully chosen. Each will be treated in an interesting way. and helpful hints for outside reading freely given. "To the Young Man Beginning Business" is the second of these new departments. In it the most successful men in a dozen occupations will write about what helped them to the front in their own business and give a list of books and magazines bearing upon it. Their purpose will be to tell the beginner how he can make himself more valuable to his employers. These new departments will begin early in January, and will be made a permanent feature of The Saturday Evening Post. Alley Problem in the South. Quite as deadly to civilization as the crowded tenement house, says Dr. W. E. B DuBois in the December "Southern Workman," is the equally crowded alley in the slums of large cities. "The nucleus of Negro population in Southern cities is the alley. It is seen at its worst in the slums of Charleston, Savannah, Washington and such cities. It represents essentially a crowding—a congestion of population, an attempt to utilize for dwelling spaces inadequate and unsuited to the purpose, and forms the most crushing indictment of the modern landlord system. Attention has lately been directed to the tenement-house abominations, but little has been said of the equally pestilential and dangerous alley. Leading Features "Modern Culture"for December contains a striking poem on Immortality, by a cultivated Chinaman living in California, Mr. Pak Gaw Wun; "A Christmas Ghost Story," by Bessie May Tobin-Montague; "A Sketch of the Crimea," (Illus.) by Madame de Wollant of the Russian Embassy, Washington; "Sienkiewics and Seventeenth Century Poland," by J. H. Oswald Marling, M. D; "Reconstruction and After," second paper, by Frederick Austin Ogg, A. M.; Debating and Citizenship," by Edwin Maxey, D. C. L., LL. D.; two illustrated papers on pottery, and the usual departments. Anglo Saxon Unpreparedness "England's lost of prestige has been very great,—just at present and with the uninformed public. Her worst fault, which neither time nor argument can justify, was her peculiarly Anglo-Saxon condition of unpreparedness. She does not stamp 'In God We Trust,' upon her coins and let it go at that, as does one other country with which we are all acquainted. But the same motto hangs in dematerialized, spiritual form in every English home and every office of that Government. Not 'trust in God and keep your powder dry,' but trust to luck and pull through all right as we always do pull through—this is the motto of the Anglo-Saxon whether he is confronted on one side of war with the Boe Fritz Reuter's WASHINGTON, D. C. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT 451, 453, 455, 457 Penn. 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The largest wholesale stock in town of the most exquisite, faultless wines and distillates (in all 240 kinds,) at Chris Xander's moderate prices no others can compete in quality and purity with any of his goods. His liquors are absolutely free from fusel poison. (No branch houses,) Phone 1425. Thomas & Colbert, painters, decorators and paperhangers. High class Work. Terms reasonable. Call or address. 800 "Eye STREET SOUTHE ST. THE EDITOR'S MAIL BAG AN ADVERTISING SCHEMER. The Dr. Taft Medical Company claiming to be doing business at 74 E. 130 h street. New York City, has flooded the colored press with it's advertisements and is not paying it's bills Between fifty and a hundred colored newspapers have been duped by this concern and those who are still carrying the advertisement should send in their bills and make an effort to get their money. Our New York representative looked up this firm claiming to be doing business at 74 E 130 h street and found a sign "moved to 151 State street, Rochester, N. Y." Our representative in Rochester called at this number but could learn nothing. A second call at the post office revealed CHAINED FOR TEN YEARS HAY FEVER ASTHMA EVERY BRINGS RELIEF. the fact that Dr. Taft Brother was getting mail about two miles in the country, or at 313 Linden street. Editors Perry, Clifford and others should take due notice. The letter from our Rochester correspondent is as follows: Friend Cooper—It was very cold here yesterday. So I contented myself with looking him up in the directory, but no trace of the Taft Brothers could be found there. I then asked a few old businesses men. Some of them said there used to be such parties in town, but one of the brothers died long since. On my return to the hotel I re- membered that Mr Cowan said to you in his letter that Dr. Taft had removed his of- fice to 151 State street, this city. I went then to my old friend Co', Graham, the post- master and asked where did Dr. Taft have his mall delivered, he looked it up and found that it was being sent to no 313 Linden street, about two miles from the post of- fice. At 2 o'clock I took a carriage and went within a half block of this number. On reaching the door I rang the bell and the Doctor himsef answered. I asked if Dr Taft was in, "I am," was the answer, looking quite surprise I have a bill against you for advertisement in The Colored American- Washington, D. C. Yes he said, in a low tone of voice, you see said he, I have been President of this company just a few months and I do not understand its working yet. Let me see the bill askel the cratty doct. r. yes, I see, that man Underhill is trying to swamp this company. Have you got a card asked the doctor. I gave him my card and the doctor continued, I may want to use you in court, I am going to give trouble to Underhill and make him pay back four or five thousand dollars with which to pay these bills. Do you know Mr. Adlington he asked, oh yes, I knew the Judge very well. He is my attorney. Now Mr. Thompson I will let you hear from me certainly within a week. At the present said he, I have no office. My things have not come yet and I don't know what to do. Now sir, don't THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. C. forget you shall here from me as I cannot pay the same now. I suggested that he might pay something on account, no, no said he, you will hear from me. He took my hand and said good bye Teft is about 40 years old, rather slender and a little hard of hearing. I think he is a fraud. Will do what I can however. Yours very truly, J. M. T. Rochester, New York. The American Hearald, a clean-cut, wide-awake newspaper of Philadelphia, Pa. and whose editor is Mr John Clinton, Jr., president of the United Aid and Beneficial League of American and the First Colored Bank North, is one of our most interesting exchanges Mr. Clinton is a Virginian by birth, who immigrated to Philadelphia several years ago and began to organize the thousands of colored people in the "City of Brotherly Love" in a way that they could control the large amount of money spent daily, weekly and yearly into channels where men of their own race would get the benefit of it. It was expected that he would meet with opposition as he has. This opposition comes, as it usually does, from the "old cit" element who do nothing themselves and who oppose the enterprise and progress of others. Mr. Clinton has his bank and beneficial league on a sound footing and is backed by that middle class, which, as every Negro knows who has gone into business for himself, is the "salt of the earth." He is an orator of ability and a writer who can make the sparkles fly from the anvil when he has a mind to. Under the caption of "The Devil's Corner" he pours this kind of wrath on the heads of his enemies: "Some Negroes go about as roaring lions seeking whm they may devour. The Negro did more Thanksgiving and had less to be thankful for than anybody else. Only those who have unsavory reputations themselves ever attempt to assail the good name of others. When all the mean Negro's arrive at hell the devil will have to seek a new home, for they'll break it up sure! People who are disposed to do right are generally satisfied at well enough. The growler and disorganizer are not satisfied at anything. Rest assured that whenever white people 'hound' colored people some devill h Negro is at the bottom of it. The "I told you so" Negro is at every corner waiting for the bottom to fall out of some worthy race enterprise, just as if the failure wouldn't affect him along with the rest. With white folks it is "rule or die;" with the Negro it is "ruin or die" trying. This city, as well as other places, is infested with a set of base Negro slanderers that have no usiness outside the walls of the penitentiary. They do others a lot of damage with their lying tongues, but civil proceedings against them are useless, on account of their worthless, "good-for-nothing" condition. Lynching is a horrib'e thing, but it is no worse than the attempt of some worthless Negro to wreck a race enterprise, whereby both confidence and money would be f.r ever destroyed." Our agents frequently complain to us that in canvassing, people complain of the price of The Colored American and of other colored newspapers and remind them of the fact that the weekly edition of the white papers can be had for a dollar a year. This is true. These blanket editions of white newspapers that tell of the crimes of the Negro and abuse them in every way can be had for the price named, but just how any intelligent head of a family would think of admitting such a sheet into his home is beyond the writer's ken. There are a large number of first class colored newspapers and many of them are worth more than the subscription price charged. These papers are making a fight for the race. They contain the news and show up the best side of Negro life. Every edition of these papers reflects the doings, progress and achievements of the race. If the agent could only make this point clear they could at least convince the intelligent of the race the superior advantage of having at least one first class Negro newspaper in the house. The Blue Grass Bugle published at Frrnkfort, Ky. is entitled to a seat on the band wagon. Sometime last year when The Colored American brought out a portrait and sketch of Vice President Roosevelt and named him for the standard bearer for 1904 the Bugle made the following pertineut comment: "The Colored American gives a strong editorial in last week's issue in favor of making Vice President Rocosevelt the candidate of the republic can party for President in 1904. In this opinion we heartily concur. Col Roosevelt would make an invincible candidate, having in him many elements of strength, greatness and statesmanship." The editor of The Bugle, if he wants anything, needs only fill out his application and send it to the editor of The Colored American. It is up to you now Editor Monroe. Late Hartiord News. Hartford, Conn. Special—Mrs. Frank E. Wiggins of Franklin ave. entertained her mother, father, sister and grandmother and a few friends at dinner Thanksgiving. Mr. Frank Wiggins entertained a few gentlemen in the evening at whist. Miss Effie Wilson of Willumantic spent a few days in Hartford the past week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thompson of 41 Warner street. Miss Wilson reports that the mission that was organized about a year ago in her city is in a flourishing condition. Mr. Morvin Mitchell of T. Stinson Company, spent Thanksgiving in Providence, R. I. Mr. H. Washington and Miss Anna Brown of Newington, Conn. took dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Thompson's of Bellavue street, Thanksgiving and in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Thompson,, together with Mr. Washington and Miss Brown whiled away the evening at the new opera house, where they were highly entertained by the "The Telephone Girl." The little folks with Miss Vera Major at the head are preparing a grand treat for the grown on the 19th of this month at the A. M. E Z on church. A Lil putian entertainment will be on the program. AGENTS WANTED To sell "Harriet Tubman, The Horne in Ebony," by Robert W. Taylor, Financial Secretary of Tuskegee Institute with an introduction by Booker T. Washington. Harriet Tubman was the famous spy, scout and hospital nurse for the Union Army in the Civil War. A liberal commission allowed all agents. Address Robert W. Taylor, 7 Grenville Place, Boston, Mass. Price 25 Cents. The Colored American says; "It is a very unique and most valuable Pamphlet and is worth fifty times the selling price. Every Afro-American of race pride and every patriotic American should but one. 3 HOTEL8 AND RESTAURANTS THE M'KINLEY HOUSE, 48g 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 SOUTHERN 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 To acco. JACK M. RYAN, PROP. The Woodson House First-class, newly furnished and decorated, unsurpassed cuisine, convenient to all cars, half square from Pennsylvania Eepot. 467 Missouri Avenue. HENRY WOODSON, Proprietor. FINE WINES OLD WHIRKEY AND BRANNDIES Liquors of all kinds. Choice Cigars. PHILADELPHIA HOUSE. M. F. CARROLL, Prop. Restaurant and Salo on 348 Pennsylvania Avenue, W. Washington, D. C. N Meals to Order. Everything First Class. Billiard and Pool Parlors Attached. SMITH CAFE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S DINING ROOM. Board by the Day or Week. A. M. SMITH, 479 Missouri Ave. Prop. HOTEL CLYDE 475 MISSOURI AVE, N.W. First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen. Hot and Cold Baths. MRS. ALICE E. HALL, Proprietress. The Hotel Brunswick 235 Pa. Ave. and 220 B Street, n. w ON EUROPEAN PLAN. First class in Every Particular. J. G. VAN BRAKLE, Proprietor WASHINGTON, D. C. THE COLORED AMERICAN, W. HINGTON, D. 4 IN THE SOCIAL SWIM. Mrs. Whetsel-Moore Entertained by Washington's Four Hundred. Mr. and Mrs. Whetsel Moore of St. John N. B. who are spending a few weeks in Washtington as the guest of their friend Dr. and Mrs. Henry L. Bailey on T street, have almost decided to remain here until after the holidays. Mrs. Bailey entertained formally on Saturday from two to five p. m. inviting more than a hundred ladies to meet Mrs. Moore. Those in the receiving line were Mrs. Warfield, wife of the Surgeon-in-Chief of Freedman's Hospital and Mrs. Samuel Tatum. Others assisting in dispensing hospitalities were Mrs. Keelan, Mrs. Lee, Misses Imogene Wormley and Love. The hostess received in a gown of garnet velvet. Mrs. Moore wore her wedding gown and an imported creation of grey crep de chiene over grey M. H. MRS. B. WHETSELL-MOORE. silk made by Olive Walker of London with Paris hat to match Mrs, Warfield wore green silk with white and accessories of Dutehess lace while Mrs. Tatum wore grey polka dot silk with imported linen trimmings. Among those present were: Mesdames John M. Langston, Frank Langston, Kelly Miller, John P. Green, F. P. Albert, Frederick Douglass, Charles R. Douglass, R. Colbert, Eugene Brooks, P. B. S. Pinchback, M.M. Holland, J H Butcher, Paul Laurence Dunbar, John Griffin, John F. Cook, Smyth-Fraction, V. Cornish, Louis Cornish, J. T. Mason, O M. McAdoo, Jere Brown, Moreland, Wm. H. H. Terrell, Manning C. Jones, James Wormley, William Conner, Robert Pelham, Jr. H. E. Baker, Annie J. Cooper, John H. Cook, Thomas Calloway, J. R. Wilder, J. H. Merriwether, Russell Boyd, W. Wilkerson, Lottie Wilson the artist, Tyson. Pendleton' Millie Lewis, Wm. H. Freeman, Mays, Haynes, J. W. Cromwell, Storum, Wm. Bruce, F. L. Cardozo. Misses Bessie Cook, Pinchback, Gibbs, Barrier, Brown, Thomas, Motin, Bessie Taylor, Ryan, Williams, Florence Smith, Wilder, Datcher, Shepherd, Tyson, Freeman, Bruce. O. and Muett Brooks, Otelia Cromwell and many others. A Hero Gone Another of the nations defenders have answered the last roll call. John T. Crittenden, a member of Shaw Regiment No. 4, Union Veterans Union was burled at Arlington Cemetery Tuesday December 10th with military honors. The services were conducted by Comrades R. D. Goodman and Frank M. Welch. Comrade Crittenden was a member of Company G 102d regiment, U. S. C. T. He was a brave and gallant soldier. SOME ENGLISH FIGURES. Ninety-eight thousand lunatics are at present in British asylums. There are 140 hospitals in London. Offertories on Hospital Sunday average £35,000. The United Kingdom has now 22,000 miles of railway—just double the mileage of 1861. In 1840 the parliamentary grant for education was £10,642. It is now £8,000,000 a year. England has 3,000 miles of canals, Ireland 600, Scotland 150. They carry 36,000,000 tons a year. The total rental paid by British tenants is £49,000,000 a year, that by Scotch tenants £7,000,000. English people consume each four tons of coal a year; Belgians just under three, Germans only $1 \frac{3}{4}$ tons. Although Britain's home-grown wheat would only make bread for her people for ten weeks, yet she grows potatoes to last her for over ten months. Of the fish landed in Great Britain last year herring came second to haddock in value. The two between them were worth £4,140,000 out of a total of £9,350,000. Less than one in one hundred British farms are over 500 acres in extent; 20 per cent. are between five and twenty acres, and nearly 23 per cent. below five acres. Two pounds of tobacco per head of the population are imported yearly into Britain; but it is calculated that each smoker consumes, on an average, eight pounds in a year. EDUCATION AND RELIGION. The archbishop of Canterbury recently dedicated an open-air pulpit at Spitalfields parish church. The practice of punishing pupils by deducting credits for scholarship has been forbidden in the San Francisco schools. The churches of the borough of Manhattan, New York City, will send about 30,000 boys and girls and mothers to the country this summer. Of the various churches the Episcopal sends by far the greatest number of children, Trinity alone sending 4,000. There are some 6,000,000 Protestants in Russia who enjoy religious liberty with the stipulation that they must be born of Protestant parents, and must not proselyte. Preaching in nine languages is heard every Sunday in St. Petersburg in the Protestant churches. Parts of a magnificent manuscript of the Gospel of St. Matthew were found last year near Sinope and bought for the Bibliotheque Nationale at Paris. Two of the pages which were missing have been recently discovered at Maripol, on the Sea of Azov, and bought by the local museum. The volume was made of vellum, tinted with purple, and written in large golden uncials in Greek. AMONG ELECTRICIANS. An attachment is provided in Sweden by which the secrecy of the telephone line is assured. The apparatus, which is rented at a moderate rate, indicates whether the telephone operator is listening or not. The municipal council of St. Petersburg is to send an electrical expert to the United States in order that he may study the telephone system of this country with a view to reorganizing the one in use in St. Petersburg. Marconi has a motor carriage which is equipped with a folding cylinder on top of the car and devices for the transmission of wireless telegraphic signaling. Motor cars fitted with this device are to be used in forthcoming military maneuvers in Europe. READ THIS BOOK !! Which held its first convention in Boston, Mass., August 23-24, 1900. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, President and Founder. This convention was the first National Convention of colored business men ever held in this or any other country. Every use of business was represented: the farmer, the banker, the educator, the doctor, the lawyer, the manufacturer, the author, the merchant and rulers of municipalities. The addresses delivered and papers read are all in this book besides over fifty cuts of delegates and others, which makes it a valuable souvenir of the convention. BOUND IN CLOTH ONLY. PRICE, $1.00. Send Express or Postoffice Money Order J. R. HAMM, PUBLISHER, 46 THE WONDERFUL Static Electricity AND X-RAY under the guidance of DR, CZARRA, are certainly curing people who had thought their cases incurable. Abscesses and even Cancer are subjugated by the doctor. With the X-RAYS the seat of the trouble can be located, and skillful treatment will hasten a cure. Don't wait until your malady takes too strong a hold. Rupture Cured. Latest electric discovery; no knife, no injection, no pain. Syphilitic skin and blood poison cured without mercury Especial attention given to old and so-called incurable cases and cure accomplished. Vitality restored. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays till 8 p.m. DR. CZARRA, 317 6thSt, and 494 La. Ave. N. W. Telephone East 786. W. H. FISHER DYER AND CLEANER, 709 9th St. n. Washington 1407 14th St. n w. Telephone 152. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhoea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS Cures Kid- er and Bladder Troubles MIDY 582-584 Broadway, Opposite New Depot. ALBANY, N. Y. EUROPEAN PLAN. T. H. DIGGS, Prop. Special attention paid to Private Dinners, Lun cheons, etc. Ladies' Dining Rooms up stairs, Ladies' Entrance to Cafe, 63 James St. Telephone 1840 D. Do you realize that there is published in Boston. Mass., a high grade illustrated magazine, devoted exclusively to the interests of the Negro race, and which is edited, published and controlled by members of the race? If you would like tc see a sample copy of this magazine same will be sent you on receipt of 8 cents in stamps, or one year for $1.50. Address, THE COLORED AMERICAN MAGA ZINE. Dept. A. 5 Park Square, Boston-Mass. Everybody Eats CORBY'S "MOTHER'S BREAD. It is easily the best bread in the world. It is pare and wholesome and is the greatest strength ning food you can eat. Mothers Bread is sold by over a thousand grocers in this city. Try it. 09 ADAMS HOUSE. A BACE MAGAZINE. Corby's Modern Baker --- I have told others what a wonderful effect The Original Ozonized Ox Marrow has in making the hair grow. My hair was very short and came out by the comb-full, but since I have used your Ozonized Ox Marrow I can fix it any way I want to. Please send me three bottles more. I enclose money order $1.40. Resp. yours, MISS JESSIE HARRIS, Bristol, R. I. THE ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (copyrighted) also makes kinky or early hair straight, soft and beautiful. Cures dandruff and stops the hair from falling out or breaking off. Never fails. Warranted warmness. Only 50 cents. Sold by drugists and dealers. Free shipping. We offer 1,400 three bottles. We express charges. Address 3ZONIZED 0X BROW CO., 76 Wabash Ave, Chicago, Illinois. AVERY COLLEGE TRADES SCHOOL A Practical, Literary and Industrial Trade School for Colored Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Painting and Interior Decorations. Tailering, Dress-making, Millinery, Voice Culture and Piano Forte. Literary Department from Primary to Normal Course. Job Work Solicited and Profits given to the Students. Catalogues now ready. Unusual advantages for Girls and a separate building. Fall terms begins Sept. 9th, 1901. Address JOSEPH D. MAHONEY. R.I.P.A.N.S Vanted—a case of bad health that R.I.P.A.N.S will not benefit. One gives relief. No matter what's the matter, one will do you good. A cure will result if directions are followed. They banish pain, induce sleep, prolong life. Sold at all drug stores, ten for five cents. Be sure to get the genuine Don't be fooled by substitutes. Ten samples and a thousand testimonials will be mailed to any ad dress for five cents, forwarded to the Ripan Chemical Company, No.10 Spruce St. New Vort A MEN OF THE HOUR. M. SENATOR J. L. McLAURIN, Junior Senator, South Carolina. SENATOR J. L. McLAURIN, Junior Senator, South Carolina. J. HON. H. S. CUMMINS. Member Board of Managers of Cheltenham House of Reformation. J. HON. THOMAS G. HAYES, Mayor of Baltimore, X HON. HIRAM WATTY. Councilman, City of Baltimore. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. Q. AT THE PAN-AMERICAN. The Louisiana exhibit at the Pan American exposition will occupy 2,000 square feet of space. Canada's exhibit at the Pan-American exposition will occupy a space of about 3,000 square feet. New York state will have about 4,000 square feet of space for its exhibit at the Pan-American exposition. Arrangements have been made to send the miniature Ferris wheel, which has been on exhibition at San Francisco several years, to Buffalo as part of the California exhibition. It will be filled with California dried fruit. Three million logs in one massive pile make a very interesting sight. A large photograph of such a pile at Amburg, Wis., and 30 other interesting views will form a part of the exhibit of the lumber industries of northern Wisconsin, at the Pan-American exposition. There will be only one building at the Pan-American exhibition in Buffalo designed in its entirety by a woman, and that one is the structure which will represent the states of New England. The woman whose brilliancy as an architect has gained her this honor is Miss Josephine Wright Chapman, or Boston. INDIVIDUALITIES. The outdoor sporting tastes of the emperor of Japan range from lawn tennis to football. Arthur James Balfour, first lord of the British treasury, is a fine pianist and music is his hobby. Mrs. Alice Burnhill Bruce, who recently died at Columbus, O., leaves nearly 300 lineal descendants. She was 94 years old. The sultan has presented the czar with a magnificent table, with all accessories for smoking. It has been manufactured at the Yildiz factory and is embellished with his majesty's portrait, set in diamonds. Ex-Senator Roger O. Mills, of Texas, is rapidly becoming an oil baron. His income from oil lands he owns in the Beaumont district of the Lone Star state is over $15,000 per month, with no sign of exhaustion in the greasy flow. Grover Cleveland is now for the second time the only living ex-president. Once before he enjoyed this distinction, none of his predecessors being alive after the death of Rutherford B. Hayes, January 17, 1893. Within seven weeks, however, Mr. Harrison's name was added to the list. THIS. THAT AND THE OTHER. Ammonia cleans hair brushes; dry them bristles down. A bit of blotting paper and a hot iron take out a grease spot. A good hair wash: One pint water, one ounce sal soda, one-quarter ounce cream of tartar. On one of the Indian reservations in New York state is a toy factory which employs several hundred Indians all the year around. The toys manufactured here are being shipped all over the world. George W. Lederer, the theatrical manager, has a scheme for building in New York a duplicate of the big London hippodrome, to contain a circus, a theater and a vaudeville house. He has had an offer of 20 different rites a score in Turkey is in the "dot." The husband must give a dowry to his wife—if he marries her by law—but what the wife brings remains still her own. Her husband has no legal right to appropriate it. It is probable, however, that the poor Turkish woman, as a general thing, fails to enjoy this right, as well as so many others which are hers in law, but not in reality. DRESSMAKING ACADIMY. The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfection Tailor System Mme J. A. Smallwood, sole Agent 1513 Madison street, northwest, Morning class from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Afternoon class 2 to 5 p. m. daily. Evenings from 7.30 to 10 o'clock. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, dressmakers and ladies who wish to do their own dressmaking. WANTED—To learn the wonderful De Lam Orton French Perfection Tailor System. Seamless Basques without one inch of visible seam, in lining or goods, not even on the shoulder. Successful dressmaking requires as much earnest progressive study as successful work in any of the professions. No detail is too small to be looked after. We teach you to make dresses with or without seam and guarantee perfect fits, and complete your course with a diploma. Pupils can enter at any time. DID YOU EVER THINK That $10.00 per week Sick and $20.00 Accident would be a very good thing to have around, if only for Pin Money? Special Rates to all readers of this paper. Call or drop a postal to B. H. BAKER, General Agent, For District of Columbia and Virginia. Royal Benefit Society, Room 60 Loan and Trust Building, Cor. 9th and F Sts. Washington, D. C Help Wanted. Wanted an active, intelligent young man to collect for a reliable business firm. Good place for the right man. Address C, care this office. Do you want work? Do you want a job? If so, advertise in these columns. An active, energetic young man who has some experience as collector and who can ride a bicycle, can find employment at this office if he desires to work. Wanted Rooms. If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in The Colored American. TABLE BOARD.—Gentlemen can find rooms and board at 407 Warner street, N. W. The best of services given at the most reasonable rates. Apply for further information. ROOMS FOR RENT—Two nice rooms for rent furnished or unfurnished in a very nice location at 426 C St., S. E. ROOMS FOR RENT—All modern improvements. Gentleman preferred. 1406 15st St., N. W. WANTED—Persons having rooms to rent to families, to young men or to young women, can get tenants by advertising in this column. FOR RENT—Good sized furnished room, nice location, convenient to cars. Gentleman only. 1228 25th street, Northwest. Wanted a Partner. Wanted a partner for a business already established and paying well. Must have some cash and be able to take a position on salary. Address C, care this office. (Confidential). Agents Wanted. Active agents are wanted in every city and to in the United States for The Colored America the greatest and newsiest colored newspaper published. Write for terms. Address The Colored American 450 C street, n. w. Washington, D. C. WANTED—A Business Partner. A man with $500 or more will find a good opportunity for a business investment. The business is well established and he right man will be given employment in a responsible place. For particulars, address, "Business," care of this office. ORA E. DORSEY and Christine Dorsey, Type writing, Copying and Stenographic work sat factorily performed at reasonable rates by the Misses Dorsey, now at 946 E. St., S. W., formerly of the Le Droit Building, where they will be pleased to see their patrons and friends. 'Phone, Main 2418-4. Enclose a 2c stamp for reply, and we send particulars telling how you can make from $75 to $150 per month, and also be presented with a fine Gold Watch. Address SCOTT REMEDY CO., Box 570, Louisville, Ky Read This. A lively complexion and long hair for 25 cts by using Mme. Turner's Mystic Complexion and Scalp Soap. Try it and if you are not pleased return the Soap and we will refund the 25 cents. MME. M. C. TURNER, 1302 Canal St., New Orleans, La. Wanted, A partner with at least $100 and knowledge of composition in a well established job and newspaper plant A chance to make big money This is a populous and growing locality, people intelligent, no competition, rare business opportunity to the right party. (chas V, Menk. Homerset Bridge. Permuda. Thomas & Colbert. ainters, decorators and paperhangers. Hig class Work. Terms reasonable. Call or address 300 "Eye" STREET SOUT EST. 5 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 and ready to set promptly upon your application. Call to see us and be convinced. EVANS & OX. 707, G street, n. w TERMS REASONABLE LOFTIE E. WILSON, Fine Art Studio, 806 M ST., N. W. Pastel and Oil Paintings—Lessons in knee Hand Drawing and Painting —Portrait Work in Miniature a. d. Life Sizes a Specialty. HARRY G LENZ HUGO LOSSAU LENZ & LOSSAU Suites 40 CHARLES FISCHER SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. Trusses, Crutches, Syringes, Cutlery Artificial Human Eyes, Elastic Hos siery. Abdominal Supporters Rubber Goods of Every Description. 623 SEVENTH ST NORTWEST, Opposite Patent Office WASHINGTON D C. Competent Lady Attendant Dr. Leatherman Washington's Leading Specialist; 28 years of unparalleled success; Graduate of 8 medical colleges; Authorized by District Gov, to treat, Blood Diseases, Skin Deceases Nervous Diseases, Kidney Diseases, Stomach Diseases, Bladder Diseases, Female Diseases, Private Diseases, Sexual Debility, Seminal Weakness, Night Loses, Hydrocele, Variocose, Stricture, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Scrofula, Epilepsy, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Catarrh. Ulcers. Hydrocele, Variocelle, Stricture, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Scrofula, Epilepay, Rheumatism Dyspepsia, Catarrh, Ulcers Blood Diseases, Skin Deceases Nervous Diseases, Kidney Diseases, Stomach Diseases, Bladder Diseases, Female Diseases, Private Deseases, Sexual Debility, Seminal Weakness, Night Loses, Hydrocele, Variocele, Stricture, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Scrofula, Epilepay, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Catarrh, Ulcers. CHAKGES_LOW MEDICINES FURNISHED. Consultation Free. Hours 9 to 12, 2 to 5, also on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings, 7 to 8. 602 F Street. Northwest. (Closed Sunday) Look For..... 733 7TH STREET, N W, Bet G & H Sts. Capital Shoe Store When you want Shoes. We are the exclusive agents for the Famous CYGOLF SHOES for Men, Price $3.50. The Only Colored Shoe Store in the City Conducted by Colored Men. W. M. DRURY'S RESTAURANT 1100 20th St., corner L. N. W. W ashington, D. C. MainTelephone 1768 Established 1873 S. H. Hines & CO UNDERTAKERS, EMBALMERS AND FUMERAL DIRECTORS 1315 14th St. n w. Washington, 'D. C. a COL. W. A, PLEDGER CHAIRMAN. The Wise Action of the Georgia Legisla- ture—Col. H, A, Rucker’s Office Rated a No. One—The Women at Work—The Social Whirl— Gate City News. Lb:4ena--— Atlanta, Ga., Special: -Col, W. A. Pledger of Georgia has j ist been nam- ed-as Chairman of ihe Republican State Committee of that state eucceed- ing Mr, W, H. Johnson who for sever- al years has filled that position. This action puts ( ol, Pledger at the head of the party in Georgia and is an honor worthily bestowed. He is at present in Weshirgton lo king after the inter- ests of some of his constituents and is receiving congratulstions on all sides There is no more fearless and hard working republican and his friends are numbered el] over the country, He har been enzaged for years in the practice a c, wae f i a 8 IN? LNA Aga F [0 le ee ok ie seas! \ SS tame AML AEM TSN igs ee By ‘i \ ee. eee Sih \) amen BFS Ze ji — tg Ze << j Hh SF CL fe EV IVA Me eae AZ| SF ps ay = WIE S99 24 F2 ey gE INE hye DES iE VE & phy Ka BOS W. A. PLE_-GER. of law In his state where he has won high honor at the bar, the firm of Pl-dger, Johnson and M_-lone ranking among the foremost. The Georgia legislature hes twic> this session, by a very decisive vo'e, on both cecasions exhibited the true Amer icen Christian epirit by defeating two nefarious, despicable, devilish and un- Godly measures, Que was introduced by a would be Congressman to succeed Hon. W H Fleming of the Augusta district, and the other by an ex-Con- greseman of the old Ben Hill d strict. The first ore was to disfranchise the colored voter to the tane of Alabama, Miseissippi, Louisiana, North Caroline, South Carclina and Virginia. But out of yote of 175 the measure received only 17 votes. The other one was to separate the texes paid by the tworaccs in the Btate for educational purposes, and to apportion to each race just whrt thatrace pays. This too was defeated in the Senate out«fa vote of 44 the measure received only 13 votes. In this coanection I think it but jst to say that the defeats of these measures in a large degree is due to the over watch- fatnes of Rev. Dr. H, H. Proctor, pae- tor of the First Congregational church here, who is tlways on the lookout for the interest of the race, and whenever he sees a disturbance of apy kind he i omedia‘ely calls to his aid ruch men afD*s. W. E B- DaBo's, W, #H. Crog- nap; J, W. E. Bowen, J. M. Hender. son, H. R Butler, Hons. 8. A. Ruck. er, ©. C. Wimbish, Profs. G. A Towns. John Hope, Mej. 8 W. Easley jr, are others of like type. When these mer speak they say something tha! the world will I'sten to. I happened in the cflice of the Col lector of Revenue for Georgia, Hon, H A. Racker, last. Friday or Saturday r ud found bim reading a let Eee. line in his face THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. G was yielding to some uncontrolling 7 force within avd hie countenance was radiant aod ijlamed w'th bright smile:. L inquired of the cause of s]l this. He said the letter was from the Commis- sioner of Revenue at Washington noti- ‘ying him that his cffice was rated at No. 1—th’s being the highest grade in the whole service. The rating was based upon the report of a special agent from the Treasury Depsrtoaent who had recently made a thorough examin- ation of Mr. Rucker’s cffice and the re- p of his field deprties. Tunis also o 8 that not asing)s error wes found ion ay of the many drpartmenys of the revenue servics, This <flice has had this rating only twice in ite history and both times under Collector Ruck- er. Tois re ord is respectfully submit- ted to the small white men who hore to succeed Mr. Rucker because forscoth they are white, with net one hundred- th parts of the executive ability or ed- acation possessed by Collector Rucker. There is soon to be wedding here in tigh life. The contracting parties be- ing @ prominent public sch.ol teacher and a prominent pcstman, The isdies of the free Kindergarten Associatioa bad an election of officers iast Monday afiernoon and the foilow- ing were elected: President, Mrs C. C. Wimpbish; vice president, Mis Wm. Wilkins; secretory, Mre. Rev. Dr. J. D. Stinson; treasurer, Mrs, Howel Lawrence; chairman of the executive board, Mra,8 W. Easley, Jr. Taere ladies are doing a great work for the peor chiid’en. Dr. W. G. Alexander, the pulpit ora- tor and formerly pastor of Big Bethel ¢iurch here, but now of Macon, Ge. preached to @ large congregation at Bethel last Sunday night. He also de- livered @ lecture on Monday n.ght at the tame church to an even larges crowd. ‘The Doctor is one of the ripest scholars and finest pulpit orators in tt e A.M, E, Connection. aa Mrs, A. F. Herndon, one of the taachers in the A lanta University is to spend 9 year mm tne Eastatone of tié g-eat American schools, q@he Atienta University bas ,tusee Atr-American teachers in the, persone of Dr. DuBois, Prof, G. A. ‘I'wons an. Mes. A. F, Heroden. Pheso are a nope the best in the whole country. The choius in the cratorlo will be supported by a selected orchestra, The music 18 very beautiful. The chorut work is fiae, Here ihem December vwentleth. Admission twenty-fire cts. Notice to Agents, _ All agents who have not settled u; their accounts tor papers for October wili please do so atonce Quite a pum. ber have not settled their Septembe accounts and this notice is to warn suc: agents thatno mcre papers will be sen: them after this issue unlees they ar heard from. 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Terrell, W, 8, Monigom ery, Wyztt Archer, John A, Pierre, BenryE, Baker, Robt. Williams J. T. Bradford, Dr. W. A.Warfield, J. A. Johnson, Dr. A. W. Tancil, Howard H. Williams, Deposits received from 10 cents up-ward. Interest allowed on $5.00 and above. Cellections meet with prompt attention, A genera! eX change and banking busines? “one, Bank open from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m Orrice Hours: OAs M. TO 12 Me Tevernone West 33? ITOSP. Me Dr. G. Clifford Fry SURGEON DENTIST. 1407 28th Street Northwest, | Washington, D.C, THE Y. M. C. A'S. MEET. Officers Elected and Prominent Workers Present-Virginia News Notes. Charlottesville, Va., Special—The 12th annual conference of Y. M. C. A's. of Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland and District of Columbia was held in Petersburg, Va. November 28th to December 1st and was a success in every particular. The session of the conference were presided over alternately by secretaries of the international committee, J. E. Moorland and W. A. Hunton. C. H. Bullock of Charlottesville, Va. was elected secretary of the conference. Able adresses were delivered by Rev. S. N. Vass, D. D., of Raleigh, N. C., president; R. T. Hill of True Reformers Bank, Richmond, Va., Mr. H. O. Williams, railroad secretary of International Committee; Rev. L. H. Reynolds, D. D., of St. John's A. M. E church, Norfolk, Va., Rev. Scott Wood of Laurenceville Virginia Industrial School, Prof. J. M. Gandy, Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute, Petersburg. Va. Prof. S. G. Atkins, President Slater Industrial Academy, Winston-Salem, N. C., Prof. J. Hugo Johnston, President V. N. and C. I. Petersburg, Va., Rev. G. B. Howard, D. D., Petersburg, Va., Prof. Yorke Jones, D. D., of Biddle University, N. C. and others, all bearing on the great Y. M. C. A. movement among colored young men of the United States. Delegates were in attendance from the various schools, colleges and city associations and a spirit of consecration obtained throughout the entire conference. Many problems confronting the Y. M. C. A. work were discussed and solutions given. This conference was of inestimable value to the welfare of the Y. M. C. A. work among young men and we hope to see the day when the young men of every community will take hold of this work. We would do a great wrong if we failed to mention the hospitality shown us by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wilkerson at whose pleasant home we stopped in company with Mr. C. J. Baker, of Biddle University. Mr. Wilkerson is the leading undertaker and liveryman of Petersburg and carries the finest line of goods in the city, thomgh a young man, yet a thorough business man. The Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute entertained the conference Saturday afternoon and evening and tendered a highly enjoyable reception to the conference at 6:30 p. m. Dinner was served the delegates by the ladies auxiliary of Pettersburg at Wilkerson's Hall on Friday and Saturday and we feel safe in saying that Petersburg has one of, if not the best ladies auxiliaries in the country. Let the people take hold of the Y. M. C. A. work for the salvation of our young men. MONTICELLO. Webster Groves (Mo.) News. Webster Grove, Mo., Special—Rev. J. J. Kennedy, pastor of the A, M. E church in his elegant sermon showed many reasons why we should thank at his 11 o'clock services which will be remembered for years to come. The following named et al gave a grand concert on Thanksgiving night for the benefit of Rev. J. J. Kennedy. Mr. Henry Rece, J. Rece, T. Morrison, Miss Goldie Hall, Miss B. Hall, Miss J Stones et al The house was crowded. Mrs. C.Hall who has recently recovered from a spell of severe illness attended the confectionary stand and sold out in the early part of the night. Mrs. Rosa THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D, G. Givans et al attended the supper table and also sold out early in the night. The pastor is carried away by the large amount raised. I fear another will have to be given soon. Mr. Curtis, the colored grocerman has had such an increase in trade that a contract is now let to erect a structure to be 25 x 40 feet on his own property, the store is under the management of Mrs. Curtis assisted by Mr. J. Vardyke and B. Wright. We hope every Negro of the county will patronize the Curtis store as it is the only one run by our race in the town. Mr. Manuel Williams has just completed his mansion and it is expected that the time is not far off when he and Mrs. Elva Johnson will tie the unbindable connubial knot. He and his intended bride and Mr. L. Hale and wife dined on Thanksgiving with Mrs. J. Williams, mother of the intended groom. REPORTER. Cbituary, Bro J. P. Baldwin departed this life Saturday evening, November twenty-third, 1901, at 7:15, P. M., at his home, 1445 Pierce Place, Northwest. He was born in Oxford, Chester Co., Pa., in the year 1864. He confessed religion twelve years ago and joined the Second Baptist Church of Long Branch N.J., of which church he was a faithful member and a good worker. He returned to Washington, May 1899 and resumed his residence in the city. He died in full triumph of faith and said he was willing ready and waiting anxiously to go. He was a loving and affectionate husband and always strove to make home happy. He leaves a loving and devoted wife, two sisters, one brother-in-law, nieces, nephews and a host of friends to mourn his absence. Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, From which I one ever wakes to weep, A loving one from us is gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, That never can be filled. From his wife, EMMA J. BALDWIN, N, Y, and N, J. Fathers please copy.] LATE LOCALS. The Asbury Church being located in the heart of the city is accessible to all car lines, so that no one will be inconvenienced by distance. Tickets have been sold in Alexandria, Anacostia and Brookland; and there will be hosts from Capitol Hill and Georgetown. Mrs. Amanda Smith of Chicago, who is the founder of the Old Folks Home at Harvey, Ill., was in this city last week the guest of Miss Nance, 1611 Madison street. Mrs. Smith spoke in Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Salem and other pdints in Virginia in the interest of the home. She left last Friday for the West. Mr Paul Laurence Dunbar, assisted by Mr. Joseph Douglass, Violinist; by Miss Lola Johnson, who will sing Mr. Dunbar's songs, set by Walter Damrosch and S. Coleridge Taylor; and Miss Beatrice Warwick, Pianist, will give a recital of his newest work at Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, on Monday evening, December 16th, 1901. The public is invited to take part in the organization of a Sundey afternoon Lyceum at the 10th Street Captist church, corner 10th and R streets n. w. Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins, pastor tomorrow afternoon at 30 o'clock. The opening address will be made by Prof. N. E. Weatherless of the High School. A number of distinguished ladies and gantlemen will take part in the organization. THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D. C. EN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and musical. For information address— Rev. J, E, RANKIN, D. D., LL, D., President, GEO H. SAFFORD, Secretary. THE NATIONAL COLORED Teachers Bureau. 459 C St., N. W. TEACHERS WANTED. AVERY COLLEGE TRADES SCHOOL A Practical, Literary and Industrial Trade School for Colored Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Painting and Interior Decorations. Tailoring, Dress-making, Millinery, Voice Culture and Piano Forte. Literary Department from Primary to Normal Course. Job Work Solicited and Profits given to the Students. Catalogues now ready. 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All matter intended for publication must reach this office by Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue Agents are wanted everywheres, 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 matter. All letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THE COLORED AMERICAN, EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. Sold by all all News Dealers. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1901. MCLAURINISM. The Democratic party of South Carolina has been very much disturbed by the cordial relations which subsisted between Senator John Lownes McLaurin and the late President McKinley. They had made two demands that he resign his position as a Senator in Congress for South Carolina and in each instance he refused to do it and reaffirmed his devotion to democratic principles and the democratic party. In his North American Review article in November, he was at great pains to express the sort of democracy which he entertains. The sort of democracy which he entertains comprehends in no wise any recognition whatever of the social or political or other character of the vast Afro-American population of South Carolina, or other parts of the country. From our point of view, based entirely upon his statement of his position we have no choice at all between John Lownes McLaurin and Ben Tillman. We care nothing for his position under the commercial a pect of the subject, nor any other aspect of the subject. What we are concerned in is if he is going to be the boss of republican politics in South Carolina he shall follow the general principles of the republican party as they have been outlined in the republican platform from 1842 to the present time. If he cannot do that we necessarily repudiate him. He is either republican or a democrat. In his North American Review article and in his statement to the Senate yesterday he affirmed that he is a democrat adhered to the democratic party. All right. We are glad to have the affirmation. Then let him "shinney" on the democratic side. There is no place in the republican party for the McLaurin democrat or any other kind of democrat; the republican party is made up of people who were so broad that they smashed slavery on the head, through four years of the greatest war of modern times, broke the shackles of the slave and THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. gave the ballot to the freedman. Any white man in the South who can't accept the logic of war, and lays down his position as McLaurin does in his November North American Review article is not good enough for us and we spew him out. How can the responsible leaders of the republican party reconcile the paradox, the monstrosity, the unheard of thing of giving to the democratic Senator in Congress, who avows and reaffirms he is a democrat, the control of the federal patronage, and therefore of the republican party in the great state of the Republic! We cannot understand it and we don't believe that President Roosevelt, who is not swayed by the same ideas nor controlled by the same passion as President McKinley, will lend himself to any such extraneous party policy as is represented in John Lownes McLaurin, a democratic Senator in Congress controlling republican politics in South Carolina. President Roosevelt is a republican. By saying this we do not mean to say that President McKinley was not a republican, but we do say as far as the South was concerned, he was republican with a string to him; being proper, President McKinley was not stuck on the Afro-American citizen. He thought a great deal of the Southern Brigadier and gave more of them prominence in the public service in war and in peace than they have ever had before. What return have they given? When a small incident like the Booker Washington dinner came up and when the President exercised his judgment, and where he will always exercise his judgment, they fly off the handle like a whole lot of dead ones and do as they did before the war, dictate what shall be done and what shall not be done. But the President of the United States is wiser today than he was before he ate dinner with Booker Washington, one of the grandest characters in American life today and the Southern calf is not as much as it was before, and it will not exercise such influence it as did before this childish outbreak of humbug. "Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad." And they always making the South mad. It is a natural born fool. It forgets nothing, and it learns nothing. The Afro-American republicans of the North and West demand that the policy instituted by William McKinley as President of the United States in dealing with the situation in South Carolina shall reverse itself absolutely. It has led the party into untold difficulty. For instance, here we have a monster on our hand in George R. Koester, who is appointed Internal Revenue Collector. Out of his own mouth this scoundrel is convicted of having participated in three lynchings in one day. When the life of the President can be taken by an alien anarchist and the life of John Jones, a poor, black laborer, can be snuffed out at the hand of him, a republican, by the obloquy of a George R. Koester and his gang of sympathizers—what is the use of haranguing against anarchism unless you include mobism in your harangue! The President of the United States has made a mistake in standing by George R. Koester, a supple, unscrupulous and unprincipled partisan of John Lownes McLaurin—a man who has been a Democrat, a Populist and a humbug—in defense of protests which have been entered against him because of his participation in one of the vilest of the crimes common in this country which must be rooted out, or lead to revolution. The True Reformers is the crack financial organization of the Negroes of America. A VIRGINIA INCIDENT. "The Washington Post," perhaps the dirtiest paper in American journalism, with an editor from Louisiana who ought to go back there and live with the alligators and eat stumps in the winter as provendo, agrees with the vile, strong, vicious and malicious view of the Negro question presented by Thomas Nelson Page in the New York Journal—Thomas Nelson Page who never made forty dollars on his books out of the Southern readers, who are not intelligent and who never think beyond their necks. It is natural for the Post to take this position because the editor of the Post is just about as low in the mud as it is possible to get. The editor of a great newspaper, great because of its locality and because 80,000 Negroes ignorant as to their own rights and intelligent as to everything else help to support the vile thing. Now it is inconceivable to us how the Post which derives such a large revenue from the support of the 80,000 black men of the District of Columbia can be so unscrupulously malicious and malignant and strong in discussing the race question. As for Thomas Nelson Page, if he had to depend upon the revenues of his writings from the South he would starve to death and rot in rags. Say, but isn't it interesting, the unerring marksmanship of Herbert Marx, the New York lawyer, who was scared to death by his own statement in his homestead in Westmoreland County, Va., when five of the "best" citizens came to chast se him for an alleged affront. Yes, Marx was scared to death but every time he shot he brought down one of those "best" citizens. And the funny thing about it is, they didn't lynch him. We sho' do wish there would be other Northern men living in the South who would be chevalliers in the way Marx did the bethren. President Roosevelt is growing each day in popularity and in the confidence of the people. RECORDER CHEATHAM TO STAY. Recorder Cheatham is a representative race leader. He should be retained in his present place in which he has given a most satisfactory administration. He has spread his benefits with a liberal hand and has touched more hearthstones with bread than any p evious Recorder, and has never turred a deaf ear to appeals for assistance coming from any worthy young man or woman. There are deserving men who ought to be remembered by President Roosevelt. but there are other positions not held by Negroes to which they have a right to aspire and for which they can properly lay claim. We hope and verily believe that Recorder Cheat ham will remain where he is throughout President Roesevelt's term. Today's issue of The Colored American, is a volume of contemporary race history. There is an individual in the State of Alabama who js, we fear, fast killing himself by trying to push himself forward at the expense of Booker T. Washington. The white people in the South appreciate in the last analysis, straightforwardness and true manliness and do not require any one to get down and creep in order to secure their respect and good will. What we want at this time is the race united and not individuals who will, at the expense of the race, try to stick a dagger into the backs of those who are leading it so wisely and successfully? That fellow Marx proved himself a great marxman down in Virginia the other day. In a recent issue of The Colored American we find that we were mistaken in stating that the new Constitution of Alabama distranchises all the colored people. On looking into the question further we find that the constitution is much more liberal toward the colored people than is true of either Louisiana or Mississippi, and besides the most objectionable features in the Alabama constitution will be void at the end of two years. In fact, at the end of two years, if the law is carried out, the Negro voter will be placed on the same footing as the white voter. Prof. Robert H. Terrell will be confirmed as Justice of the Peace. The fight against him covers but an infinitesimal area and is purely personal, Petty jealouses have no standing with the President, the Attorney-General or with the ruling forces of the United States Senate. Prof. Terrell is competent and he is eligible under the strictest construction of the law. The people are for him because his clean and honorable career is a credit to them. Prof. Terrell will be confirmed. The race is not to the swift, but to him who endweth to the end. The year of Lord 1903, is not far off. The director-general of the Negro exhibit should be at work with his plans. Mr. Washington's commission cannot be made out too quickly to suit our people. Is the Church a Success? "Is the church keeping pace with the demands of civilization?" This is the theme upon which Attorney Thos. L. Jones of the District bar will discourse tomorrow at 3:30 p. m. at the Second Baptist Lyceum. Time will be allowed for discussion Mr. W. H. Forsett, basso of St. Luke's P. E. choir will render a solo. Local ministers are especially invited For December 22nd, President R. W. Thompson announces the Hon. John P. Green of Ohio, subject: "Tariffs, Trusts and Reciprocity." Sunday Mass Meeting A mass meeting of the citizens of the District of Columbia will be held at the Metropolitan A. M. E Church at 8:30 P. M. tomorrow afternoon when a speech will be delivered by Rev. Algernon S. Crapsey, D. D. of Rochester, N. Y., pastor of S. Andrews P. E. Church, Rev. George W. Lee of the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church will preside and twenty-five Vice-presidents including the leading colored citizens of the District will occupy seats on the platform. Rev. Crapsey will take for his subject "The Constitutional Deference of the Negro." It is expected that Senator Mason of Illinois will make the introductory address. The public is invited. Paul Lawrence Dunbar's newer work comprises some of his best productions Those who attend his recital at the Presbyterian Church next Monday evening will hear his masterpiece. The U. S. Census Report of Catarrh. COMPILED BY THE GREATEST LIVING AUTHORITY ON CATARRHAL DISEASES. Highly favored sections— 2 of 5 deaths from catarrh. Less favored sections— 9 of 20 deaths from catarrh. Catarrhal diseases prevail— 19 of 40 deaths from catarrh. Greatest fatality from catarrh— 5 of 10 deaths from catarrh. Winter Catarrh. Catarrh of head. Catarrh of ear. Catarrh of eye. Catarrh of throat. Catarrh of lungs. Female catarrh. Summer Catarrh. Catarrh of stomach. Catarrh of liver. Catarrh of bowels. Catarrh of kidneys. Catarrh of bladder. Female catarrh. Winter catarrh prevails most north. Summer catarrh prevails most south. The Cause of Most Bodily Hole Is Catarrh. Catarrh has already become a national curse. Its ravages extend from ocean to ocean. More than one-half of the people are affected by it. Catarrh is a systemic disease. Peruna is a systemic remedy. Peruna cures catarrh by removing the cause. Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O., for free book. JOTTINGS OF THE POETS. The Rules That Failed. He longed to live a hundred years, And turned from dissipation; He managed daily to indulge In proper recreation; He never drank nor smoked nor chewed, He husbanded his powers And never varied from his rule Of keeping proper hours. He made a study of the forms And mysteries of diet; He shunned the busy marts of trade, To live in peace and quiet; He wore hygienic hats and shoes, Hygienic shirts and collars— He'd ne'er have slept without fresh air, For twenty thousand dollars. He might have lived a hundred years, As he so much desired, If he had not lain down one day And suddenly expired. They rubbed his hands, they called his name, Alas! he would not rally— He and a sturdy William goat Had frolicked in an alley. -S. E. Kiser, in Chicago Record-Herald. Nature's Voices. No false note ever strikes in Nature's music. Pure melody in every tone, the strain Of harmony is in its depths, the sweetness Of brook, of wind, and patter of the rain. A drowsy sense of comfort in the lapping Of waves upon the beach. A grand, deep strain Of organ in the long, majestic clapping Of thunder, rumbling in the lightning's train. The hum of bees, the insects in the meadow Beating their wings in tones as sharp and shrill As tree toads utter in the falling shadow, The happy songs of birds; all charm and thrill. A thousand volces touch our hearts and senses. From faintest echo in a cave, to roar Ocean rushing in bewildering fury To gather in his arms the waiting shore. -Claire K. Alden, in Farm Journal. Peace. The heart where peace abides is like the ocean Whose depths the surface storms can never move. The heart where peace abides is like the heaven. The limped dome where clouds in sullen might May come and go; but through each rift appearing The blue shines forth the same serene and bright. Oh, send our hearts this blessed peace, great Father! That thus endowed and cheered through Thy dear love, This life becomes to us. Thy faulty children. A foretaste of the better life above— Miss E. H. Warner, in N. Y. Observer. Harvest Song. Summer all is pleasure past, Summer charm is a tale that's told; Days of reaping have come, at last. Days of ripeness and days of gold; Down the meadow-way, glad and strong. Love comes singing his harvest song. Love is brown with his harvest toil Brown and brawn of limb is he, Master strong in the garden mill, Lord of pasture, and plant and tree Treasure-burdened, he plods along, Singing brightly his harvest song. And in answer the autumn breeze Sings a pleasant and fair refrain, Through the boughs of the orchard trees, Over the fields of the waving grain. Hark, the echoes about him throng— Nature's singing her harvest song. "Frank Walcott Hutt, in Farm Journal." Since the treaty of peace between France and Germany was signed, in 1871. Germany has not extended her territory by a single acre on the continent of Europe; but she has increased her population by 16,000,000. Tramp—I'm not an idler, mum; I'm unfortunate. Housekeeper — Humph! Did you ever work for a living? Tramp—Yes, mum. I used to be a salesman for Dr. Wigg's gold medal restorer, mum; an' I worked an' faithfully for him, mum, he discharged me. keeper — Nonsense! THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. MRS. BELVA A. LOCKWOOD. Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, late candidate for the Presidency, writes: "I have used your Peruna and I find it an invaluable remedy for cold, catarrh and kindred diseases; also a good tonic for feeble and old people, or those run down and with nerves unstrung. I desire, also, to say that it has no evil effects." Mrs. Lockwood's residence is Washington, D. C. Catarrh has already be to ocean. More than one temic disease. Peruna is ing the cause. Address LATE LOCALS. Patronize our advertisers. Bring or send your subscripti this office at once. Mrs. M. B. Ayling of Georgia has signed her clerkship in the Censu fice. The Military Musicale at St. Mary's Chapel, December 16th, will be a eresing entertainment. Miss Elizabeth West of W. Va guest of Miss Rachel Clark at Christian's, 1733 10.h Street. Two very popular secretaries are Miss Ella W. Boston of Bethel Literary and Miss Mamie Byd of Second Baptist Lyceum. Mrs. Lottie Wilson's paintings are worth seeing. Many of her friends and admirers have called to see them at 806 M street northwest. The good livers who dine at the popular cafes down town during the week, will find a most agreeable change by taking their breakfasts, dinners and suppers at the Hotel Brunswick, 235 Penna. Ave. Miss Rachel Clark, who has recently returned from Hot Springs, Va., visiting her sister, Mrs. Christian 1733 10th St. Northwest, left last Friday for a trip to Southern, Cal. She will spend a month at the Golden Gate after which will return to Lynn, Mass., and thence to West End, N. J., where will remain. CONGRESSMAN CUMMINGS OF NEW YORK CITY. Hon. Amos J. Cummings, of New York, says: "Peruna is good for catarrh. I have tried it and know it. It relieved me immensely on my trip to Cuba, and I always have a bottle in reserve. Since my return I have not suffered from catarrh, but if I do I shall use Peruna again. Meantime you might send me another bottle." come a national curse. Its half of the people are affected a systemic remedy. Peruna The Peruna Medicine Co., C The class of 1901, Business Hi School, seems to be the banner class of said school. Among those who are taking professional courses are Messrs. East Jarvis, Clifford Campbell, Med, Department Howard University- Charles S. Hill and Ernest Pinn, Howard Law School. Mr. Charles E. Chestam, Shaw University, North Carolina Dr. J. R. A. Crossland of St, Joseph Missouri, made the Hotel Brunswick bus business headquarters while in Washington. In addition to Mr. J. Siarris, a number of other friends kept busy entertaining the large number of visitors who called to pay their respects. This popular hotel has sixty elegantly furnished rooms and makes a most desirable place for leaders who visit the city and who desire the use of parlors or business rooms to entertain their many friends. Miss Emma M, Coxe has returned from New Jersey and has resumed her position with B, B, Slade as foreman of the pants making department, Mr, R J, Webb, Mr, J, O Kelly and Mr, Jaun Aionso are also connected with the firm, Mr, Slade is well pleased with his staff and the success of his business outlook, Obituary, Obituary, As we ge to press an announcement comes to us of the death of Mrs.Rubie Adams Dabney, wife of Mr, J, H. Dab- GENERAL JOE WHEELER. Major General Joseph Wheeler, commanding the cavalry forces in front of Santiago, and the author of "The Santiago Campaign," in speaking of the great catarrh remedy, Peruna, says: "I join with Senators Sullivan, Roach and McEnery in their good opinion of Peruna. It is recommended to me by those who have used it as an excellent tonic and particularly effective as a cure for catarrh." ravages extend from ocean ed by it. Catarrh is a sysa cures catarrh by remov Columbus, O., for free book. ney, the undertaker. She died very suddenly Thursday about two a m. at her residence. 1132 3rd Street, N.W. She will be buried from AsburyChurch. Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, p. m. She was formerly Miss Rubie Adams, and has been a most active help- mate to her husband in the promotion of his business! Notice to Agents. All agents who have not settled up their accounts for papers for October will please do so at once. Quite a number have not settled their September accounts and this notice is to warn such agents that no more papers will be sent them after this issue unless they are heard from. AGENTS WANTED To sell "Harriet Tubman, The Heroine in Ebony," by Robert W. Taylor, Financial Secretary of Tuskegee Institute with an introduction by Booker T. Washington. Harriet Tubman was the famous spy, scout and hospital nurse for the Union Army in the Civil War. A liberal commission allowed all agents. Address Robert W. Taylor, 7 Grenville Place, Boston, Mass. Price 25 Cents. The Colored American says: "It is a very unique and most valuable Famphlet and is worth fifty times the selling price. Every Afro-American of race pride and every patriotic American should have.