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The COLORED American NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER REV. S. GERIAH LAMKINS. Pastor of The Tenth Street Baptist Church. CHURCH OUT OF DEBT. ABLE FINANCIERING OF THE REV. S. GERIAH LAMKINS. How the Progressive Pastor of The Tenth Street Baptist Church Made His Way in The World-His Faithful Services to The Denomination. Washington is noted for her high-grade ministry and beautiful church edifices. One representative worker for the Master, whose constructive genius and intellectually have contributed largely to the uplift of the community is the Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins, a sketch of whom is here given. He was born in Roanoke county, Virginia, June 20, 1857. He received private instruction at an early age and attended the public schools of his native county at Bonsack's, Hollins and Roanoke City. He professed faith in Christ and connected himself with the Green Ridge Baptist Church of Roanoke county, Virginia, in 1876. He was licensed to WASHINGTON, D.C., MARCH 15, 1902. preach in 1878, was ordained to the work of the gospel ministry in 1879 as pastor of the Flat Creek Baptist Church in Campbell county, Virginia. He resigned to enter Howard University in 1880. He graduated with honors from the Theological Department in 1885. He was called to the pastorate of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church before he graduated from Howard. The church was worshiping at that time in a little one-story brick building on K street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, northwest. Mr. Lamkins set to work at once to improve the building, which he was successful in doing. It is now the cosy church home of the Mt. Airy Baptist Church, Rev. A. B. Hamb, pastor. It became too small for the Mt. Carmel Church, hence, through the efforts of the pastor, it was given as part payment on the church, corner of Fourth and L streets, northwest, which had at one time been the edifice of the Third Baptist Church, but had been sold for debt and had been used as a school house, and also as a barroom. It was the Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins who redeemed the present house of worship in which the Mt. Carmel Church worships, corner Fourth and L streets, northwest, Rey. Wm. P. Gibbons, Ph. D., pastor, from a school THE CHURCH OF THE LORD'S SUNSHINE The Tenth Street Baptist Church, Valued at $25,000 house and whiskey shop and brought it back in the Baptist column from which it had been sold. It was during his pastorate of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church that he baptized Prof. M. Grant Lucas, Mr. James Lucas, Mr. Jos. Lucas and Miss Annie Belle, all of whom are public school teachers here in Washington. The late Mr. Bundy, father of James F. Bundy, Esq., member of the school board, Mrs. Alex. Freeman, the business woman of the Fourth ward and Miss Lottie Brockenbrough, the leading soprano of the church, and a host of others were baptized by Rev. Lamkins while he was pastor at Mt. Carmel. It was during Rev. Lamkins' administration, and mainly through his efforts, that the Mt. Carmel church was brought into fellowship with the Second Baptist Church, after a separation of over ten years' standing, when it was not fellowshiped by the Second Baptist Church. It was he who received the Rev. Geo. W. Lucas in the church. After six years of a pleasant and most successful pastorate he resigned the pastorate of the Mt. Carmel to go South, but finally changed his mind and accepted the pastorate of the Salem Baptist Church, where he remained for six years, during which time he added a story to the building and beautified the interior and baptized two hundred and seventy-five persons, the most of whom were young men. When they could no longer live together in peace, they did as Abraham and Lot and Barnabas and Mark, they separated. The result was that the Salem church or chapel lost all of their church property after he left and does not now own so much as a shingle, but is paying rent, while the Tenth street congregation is worshiping in a $25,000 church. The Salem church has had four pastors in the past five years, to wit: Rev. Pryor, Rev. Edgerton, Rev. A. S. Lomax and Rev. Herburn, none of whom have been able to save or redeem the church. The Tenth street church was organized in 1897 and has broken the record of any young church at the Capital of the Nation in securing a house of worship. Their house of worship was erected by the Mt. Pisgah A. M. E. Church at a cost of $15,000. It was sold under the hammer for $10,000, the present congregation buying the house and ground for $7,000, being less than half what it cost to build it. Rev. Lamkins is well and favorably known by the leading men of both races not only in this city, but throughout the country. This position as editor and manager of the Christian Banner keeps him in touch with the leading people in all parts of the country. Rev. Lamkins was married to Miss Susie Fitchett, Hampton, Virginia, 1888. She has proven to be a helpmeet, indeed. She fills her place regularly in the choir and is prominent in all the work of the church. She left the Hampton Normal and Collegiate Institute, where she attended school before graduating, to travel with Mrs. Elijah K. Sherman, a wealthy widow of Toledo, Ohio, who left Miss Fitchett, now Mrs. Lamkins, $2,000 in cash at her death, as a recognition of her faithful services as her companion. Rev. Mr. Lamkins has served the Baptists of the District of Columbia as Secretary of the Baptist Ministers' Union, as Vice-President and Corresponding ['continued on 9th Page.] i he JIM GSOWISM REBUKED. Maryland Legislature Kills Separate Car Measure—Virgima Wrestling With a a Losing Effort. Annapolis, Md., Specis!—The Bepa- rate Car Law, better known as the “Jim Crow” Car Law was reported from the Committee on Corporations favorably last week. Notwithstanding thé efforts of tie author, Mr. Giles of Somerset County, it was duly killed, and that beyond resurrection this ses- sien. My. A. Linculn Dryden, of the same couaty, put the finishing touches upon it when he moved to indefinitely postpone, and when thet motion was passed, to lay the bill on the table. Thus ended the first ;attempt to bring southern methods into Maryland. The result is regarded as a great triumph for the moral and religious forces of the state, independent of politics. Richmond, Va, Special—The Com- mittee on Roads of the legiclature of Virgmia now has ander consideration a bili offered by Mr. Caton, of Alex- andria providing for “Jim Crow” street cars in this etate. The measure has aroused the entire street car interests of the commonwealth aud every surface line is represented. ‘I'he motormen and e nductors have forwarded lung pe- tidions against the measure, and the strongest pcssible language im con- demaation of ube propusition bas peen used. The investigeung committee is against tbe proposed law and regard it as impracucable - ‘The strongest oppo- sition comes from the white unions, the leaders of which fexr that sepa:ate cars will mean colored moturmen and con- ductors fur colored cars, thus cutting that many whiie employees out of work. Recent'y information comes that tne maiter has been consigned to a commit ea, with the understanding that at wil not be reporied. Jum rowism has thus been repuked in two states, Justice has some chance when it is the ranning mate of self-interest. St Luke’s Musical Association Monday evening of last week, as guests of the above named association, the Asbury M. E shurch choir, com- posed of a chorus of thirty mixed voiees under the direction of Prof. J. Henry Lewis, rendered selections from the oratorio, “The Provigat Soa” (by Sir Arthur Sullivan) io tae parish hell. In addition to the presentation of the oratorio, Mr. Joseph Wilson, the well known tenor, gave two numbers, The following numbers were tung by the choir: “There is Joy,’ Aria and re citative “My Son Attend to my Words,” “Trust inthe Lord,” by Mr. R W. Johnson; solo and chorus, “Let us Eat and Drink,” Mr, 1, L. Henson and the choir; Aria, “O that Tnou hadst Harx- ened,” Miss Bertina Mason; male chor- us, “My Son is yet Alive;’’ chorus, “Thou, O Lord, art our Father” by the choir During the rendition of the several numbers, the choir was given genuine and spontaneous applause by the large number of auditors present. Mrs. Estelle V. Jarvis was the accomp anist, and Dy her artistic playing seems to have infased confidence and enthus jasmin the largechorus. At the con: clusion of the oratorio Mr. W . H. Fossett in behalf of the association extended hearty thanks to Prof Lewis, Mr. Wil: son and all the participants for the handsome manner in which they bac entertained the ‘aseociation and its friends, He, also, in bebalf of th president, presented to the Asbury THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. poo choir throu bh Prof, Lewis, tw nty*five HK KKK KLE LES EES copies of Dadley Buck’s ‘-Te Deum’’ | 4 mC. I, accepting the present Prof, |x H K F U Lewis assured Mr. Fossett that when |% e . lhe was ready.to render the ‘“‘Te Deum’ |% he would extend to the president »|% especie! invitation to hear it. a L 0 District Congressional Club. 3 Gal The District Congressional ( lub, 430 17th street, n, w., entertained a fine gathering of gentlemen of the business and professional world at a song recital Wednesday evening of last week. The talented emotional singer, Marcas Guil- laume, (late of the Black Patti Troubs- dours, )gave several of his best selections. Supper was rerved from i2tol. J.B. Penn is president and J. B. Lucas is vice president of this popular organiza- tion. ee Mrs. Clark’s Spring Opening Mrs. L, R. C'ark the popular instruc- tor in dresemaking and ladies’ tuilor= ing, will bold a Dress-maxing Opening and Bazaar at her institute 1439 W street, n. w, from the 26th to the 28:h ofthis month, She is conducting a most successfal schoo] at this number and at present has seventy-eight young women who are taught all of thescience and principles of dress masking snd ladies’ tailoring. Mrs. Clark is also conducting a successfal school in Balti- more. WHAT, THEY SAY OF US, ‘Tne race has plenty of leaders. What ‘we need is more followers, fewer fawners and common scolvs,” The above is from the pen of the capital journalist, EB. E, Ocoper, editor of The Colored ‘American, perhaps. the most volumi- aous and best edited paper owned and ‘managed by Negroes. His sayings de- serve more than passing notice.—Alcorn A. and M, Informer, ) “<. _ Brer. Cooper omitted to be friendly with the Pioneer Press lact week by sending The Co'ored American. *‘At- tack is the reaction.’”? We never think we have hit hard, till it rebounds. Take your medicine, Mr. Cooper; your malady demands it—for your accuss- tion ie your own condemnation.— Martinsburg Pioneer Press. On well! Weare not so sure of that. ‘e Mr. R. W. Thompson, the gifted writer, has sgain assumed the associate editorship of The Colored American of Washington. He is intellectually keen and already the paper is fiashing with fresh and spicy editorials —Star of Zion. The Colored American is not content with other than the best material avail- able. ‘e Inthe recent issue of Printers Ink appears a Roli of Honor of publications whose circulation records have been ex amined by the Association of Ameri- can Advertisers. The Association earn- estly recommends to members that a preference be shown to these publica- tions. Each advertiser has to be his own judge of the.uetue of a publication for promoting the rale of his products. [t is manifest that any publication may be of more value to one advertiser than toano’herin a diff rent line of bust- ress; but when the circulation is known 2, baeis 18 furnished upon which reaso~. sbiy accurate comparisons can be made, At the risk of seeming im modest, attention is called to the fac t the only Negro publication ap So ceadineers honor is Th Colored American, Sa be a oe Sf Bs 8 oe es Ee eee ; ' ! H. K. 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U. & DISTILLER’S DISTRIBUTING CO.—Dept $31 North w:srk St. Chic , ilk SSS SS SS SS Seow F 3 ) / READ THIS BOOK!! ——— NS “THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE NA- TIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE” ‘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 color- } ed business men ever held in this or any other country. Every }. 2 of business was represented: the farmer, the banker, the , ea, ator, the doctor, the lawyer, the manufacturer,@the author, } the merchant and rulers of municipalities. The addresses deliv- ered and papers read are all in this book besides over fifty cuts ot 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 to P J. R. HAMM, PUBLISHER, 46 HOWARD ST., BOSTON, MASS. Pe eee Buy your Shoes and Rubbersfrom The Capital Shoe Store. 733 7TH STREET, N W, Bet. 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Mr. Taylor was in the hospital for more than three months after the accident and suffered much agony. The funeral services were held at the A. M. E, Zion church on the 23rd. Rev. J. Sulla Cooper officiated, assisted by Presiding Elder S. C. H. Bell. Though a snow storm was raging, a large audience was present to pay a last tribute of respect to the departed. The pastor paid a glowing tribute to the character of the deacon. He said Thomas Taylor was a manly man, modest, upright in his dealing with his fellow man, kind in his criticism of others, a dutiful husband, an affectionate father, a pure citizen a devout christian, filling the office of a deacon in the church with me kness and love. The public knew Thomas Taylor as a Christian. He was such because he lived a life consistent with his religion. Thomas B. Taylor was born in Virginia October 20th, 1844. He came to Hartford when but a young man; married Miss Emma, the daughter of Mr and Mrs P. Davis. They were blessed with four children, Hubert R. clerk in the post office; George A. letter carrier; Misses Bessie and Elsie. Deacon Taylor's membership in the A. M. E. Z on church dates back over thirty years and he served as deacon for more than twenty years. There were many floral tributes from friends and members of the church. The choir under the direction of Chorister A Smith and Organist Babcock chanted the following selections "Servant of God well done." "Why do we mourn departed friends?" "Looking this way." "Sleep thy last sleep" by Mr. H. Evans The pall bearers were: Messrs. Samuel James, Dennis Scott, V. Wilson and Alfred Plato. Interment at Old North Cemetery. The family won't like to thank the friends for their kindness in their bereavement. The deceased is survived by his wife and four children: Hubert R. George, Bessie and Elsie Taylor. The entertainment given by the Waugh Sisters at Horse Guards Armory the twentieth was a complete success We cannot mention the entire program. A report of a few of the leading features must suffice. The opening chorus "The Star Spangled Banner" by over thirty boys and girls were enjoyed by all present and reflected great credit, both upon the little folks and their instructor, Mrs. Fannie Waugh. The doll drill by fourteen girls was excellent. The dialogues and duets were applauded vociferously. Master Bland Henson and Miss Margaret Waugh made a hit in their duet as also did he and Miss Lillian Christian. "The Hottentot" song and dance by the Waugh Sisters took the house. Master Arthur Rogers and Miss Minnie Holmes called forth a storm of applause in their witty dialogue Miss Vena Major and Master Joseph Jackson also appeared in a dialogue that won great applause. Miss Major also sang a solo highly creditable for one so young. The characterization of Ann Martin by Mrs. Fannie Waugh was excellent. Then last, but not least, came the Tom Thumb wedding which was superbly gotten up and nicely executed by all the actors. Miss Gracie Waugh acted as bride and Master Ernest Holmes as groom. Sunday at the A. M. E. Zion church, the pastor, Rev J. Sulla Cooper, preached in the morning from the Beatitudes and Rev. H. Durham preached in the evening. The church was quite filled at all the services. The pastor and members are getting ready for the annual conference which will convene in our city the first Wednesday in May next. Miss Fannie Murkerson is on the sick list and also Miss Elida Thomas. Mrs. Hattie B. Thompson of Bellavue street is somewhat better at this writing. Miss Fannie Freeman of Sanford street and Miss Lillian Patton Bellavue street attended the Odd Fellow's ball in Springfield, Mass. Friday the twenty first and remained over Washington's birthday. Mrs. Southington of Pearl street, who took poison by mistake, is out of danger. Dr. P. H. C. Arms attended Mrs. Southington. Services at Union Baptist church Sunday were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Gay. He preached a very able sermon. The revivals are very successful in point of attendance and results. Miss Annie Diggs of Boston, Mass. has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Lydia Minter of twenty three Huntley Place the past week. She left Sunday the twenty third for Boston after a very pleasant stay in our city. All friends and relatives were very glad to see her and was sorry not to have her presence longer. Mrs. Susie Clark, who has been through an operation at the Herford Hospital, is out and is greatly benefited. Her friends and all are glad to see her looking so well. Among Literary Folks The March number of the Southernrn Workmen, published by the Hampton Institute Press, contains two articles descriptive of widely varying fields of mission work. In "New York East-Side Pictures" Miss Jean Loomis tells pathetic stories of life in the poorer tenements of the great metropolis and describes the efforts of the Charity Organization Society for its relief, while Emily C Wheeler, writing of "The Orphaus of Armenia," takes the reader to the land of the "unspeakable Turk" and stirs his sympathies with harrowing tales of the sufferings of Armenia children. Both these articles are amply illustrated, as is also the article on "Rational Physical Training" by Lucy Agnes Pratt, a graduate of the Boston School of Gymnastics. Another contribution of educational interest is by Arthur U. Craig, teacher of manual training in the Washington, D. C., schools, on "The Rise and Progrss of Manual Training." The second installment of the roman tic story of Eleazar Williams, is told by Miss Alice Ruth Carter. Charles W. Chesnutt, author of "The Wife of His Youth," "The House Behind the Cadars" and other books dealing with race problems, contributes a valuable paper on "The Free Coored People of North Carolina." Altogether the number contains much that is interesting and valuable to students of sociological questions. Cotton Cultivation in Africa, of the work had been thought encouraging. Cotton has been grown in that part of Africa by the natives in a crude way since time immemorial. As there is no frost to cut the plants down, they grow on and from year to year until they come to be trees, but the crop deteriorate in quality so much as it grows older, that the plants are rarely allowed to grow to be more than two, or, at the most, three years old. Mr. Calloway speaks in the highest terms of the courtesy and intelligence of the German officers with whom he came in contact. 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By the latest medical discovery without pain, cutting. loss of time or any of the dangerous injections. Lost vitality. Loss by dreams fully restored and all private diseases of both sexes, blood, skin, rheumatism, piles, stricture bladder, kidney, Hydrocele Va ricocole in old and so called incurable cases cured. Urine examined chemically and microscopically. Consultation and advice free. DR. CZARRA, 317 6th St and 494 La. Ave. N. W. Telephone East 21 F. The Hotel Brunswick, 235 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., AND 220 B. ST., N.W. On European Plan. First Class in Every Particular. J. G. VAN BRACKLE, PROPRIETOR: WASHINGTON, D. C. ILLUSTRATIONS CUTS MADE OF ANY- THING, BY ANY PROCESS. FINE WORK AT LOW PRICES. THE Maurice Joyce Engraving Company. EXCELLENT STAR KINDSLE WASHINGTON, THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. ```markdown ``` Recorder Dancy continues to edit the Zion Quarterly. Dr. G. J. Bowen, of Norfolk, Va, was in the city last week at the Southern. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Reeder have a fine baby boy. Mother and baby are getting along nicely. Mrs. Nellie Smith, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is the guest of Mrs. Carrie Camphor, 2315 E street, northwest, Miss Adna V. Hance, a pretty school marm from Pittsburg, has been spending a few days in the city. Mr. Trammell, custodian of the Henrietta Flats, visited his mother in Leesburg, Va, last Sunday. Mr. Joseph H. Douglass, our brilliant violinist, appears at Madison street church, Baltimore, on the 21st. Mr. and Mrs. Trammell, of 933 N street, north west, entertained a few friends at dinner Sunday evening Dr. I Gustavus Bough, a prominent young physician of Boston, Mass., is spending a few days in this city on business. Mr C H Bullock, of Charlotteville, Va, passed through the city Thursday of last week, en route to New York, where he may locate A letter from New York states that Paul Laurence Dunbar is convale cent, and expects to leave shortly on a visit to his brother in Chicago. Mrs. Eliza P. Duggs, of Leesburg, Va., spent Sunday in the city. She was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Z R P. Lyvers, 1708 10th street, northwest. The Misses Alice and Florence Williams, formerly of 15th street have taken apartments with Mr. and Mrs. Hunt at 324 Oak street, Le Droit Park. The Friday evening prize debates at Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel are attracting much attention The Howard University boys are delivering some scholarly addresses. Prominent citizens are selected as judges. The Manual Training School, Dr. W. Bruce Evans principal, is now scattered through four widely separated buildings, with headquarters at Douglas School, corner First and Pierce streets. It is hoped by all that the new P street building will soon be ready for occupancy. Rev O. M. Waller received a telegram last week while sitting in the Christian Convention at Toronto, announcing the pleasing news that he was the father of a pretty little girl. Three lusty boys already grace Rector Waller's cosy home. Mr. A. O. Stafford, of the faculty of the Baltimore High School, came down last Saturday to attend the battalion inspection. The probable retirement of Prof. Hugh M. Brown from the principalship of the Baltimore institution, leads to a rumor that Mr Stafford may be called to the vacancy. It would be a merited promotion. The National Capital Cooks of the House of Representatives, gave their ball at Grand Army Hall, Wednesday evening, March 5th, which was largely attended. Officers and members of the club are as follows: Thomas Colbert, president; John Carter, secretary; Chas. Coates, vice president; John Liverpool, chaplain; Frank Carroll, treasurer; John Boon, sergeant-at-arms; John Jones, floor manager; John Brier, Joshua Wilkerson, 9.1 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE OPTICIANS. WASHINGTON, D. C. T. F. Conroy & Co. Dis iller's Agen s & Wholesale Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Wines AND Liquors 1421 and 1421 $ P Street, N. W. MRS. D. T. GIBBONS WHOLESALE MANUFACTURING and RETAIL CONFECTIONER. 523 41 Street Southwest, WASHINGTON, D. C. Wedding Cakes Made and Parties Furnished at short Notice Ice Cream All Year Round HARRY G LENZ HUGO LOSSAU LENZ & LOSSAU. SUCCESS TO CHARLES FISCHER. 18 SIELEY & CO. WRANTED. SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. Trusses, Crutches, Syringes, Cutlery Artificial Human Eyes, Elastic Hosiery Abdominal Supporters Rubber Goods of Every Description. 623 SEVENTH ST NORTHEST Opposite Patent Office WASHINGTON D.C. Competent Lady Attendant. R·I·P·A·N·S The modern standard Family Medicine: Cures the common every-day ills of humanity. TRADE RIPAHS ABUILER MARK SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleat, Gonorrhoea and Runnings M 48 HOUSES. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. MIDY 15 EDUCATIONAL. THE HOTEL PEN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, Reparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and Musical. For information address— Rev, J. E. RANKIN, D. D., LL. D., President. GEO H. SAFPORD, Secretary. THE NATIONAL COLORED Teachers Bureau. 459 C St., N. W. Washington, D. C. TEACHERS WANTED. AVLEY COLLEGE TRADES SCHOOL A Practical, Literary and Industrial Trade School for Colored Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Painting and Interior Dcorations. 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. Unusual advantages for Girls and a separate building. Fall terms begins Sept. 9th, 1901. Address JOSEPH D. MAHONEY, Allegheny, Pa. Principal. 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 food you can eat, Mothers Bread is sold in over a thousand grocers in this city. Try it. Corby's Modern Bakery A BA'E MAGAZINE. Do you realize that there is published in Boston, Mass., a high grade illustrated magazine, devoted exclusively to the interests of the Negro race, and which is edited, published and controlled by members of the race? If you would like to see a sample copy of this magazine, a same will be sent you on receipt of 8 cents in stamps, by one year for $1.50. Address, THE COLORED AMERICAN MAGAZINE, Dept. A, 5 Park Square, Boston, Mass. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHIN: GTON, D. C. 16 Houses For Sale. FOR SALE.—No. 7 and 9 Hanover Place, morthwest. two-story and cellar, nearly new, 6 rooms and bath. all modern im- provements. Nice location and convenient to two car lines. Price, $3,200, or will ex- ehange- Wwe paren. some niee two-story prick houses in Patterson St.,6 rorms and bath, which we can sell for $2200. Cali at office for number and permit to examine. FOR SALE—< finecorner in Southwest ‘Wasbington, No, 100 E. St, 8. W,, can be eonverted into siore at small expense. Price only $2,500. FOR &4LE-—A two-story brick house on Zz Strest, northwest, between 18h and 19th Bireeis, €roome and bath Price, $2,200 We have a number of other small houses tm Gifferent sections of the city which we cap = on easy terms, Cail at offics for our Wm. H.Saunders & Company, I1407F St, N W. - City Paragraphs. } Gea nadeene ane en Despite the lenten season society has been busy, and several brilliant func: tions have been held. Mr. Samuel Young of Baltimore, Md. ‘was the guest of Mrs. M. F, Carrcll of the Philadelphia House. Mrs. James E. Garner, of Brooklyn, N. Y.. is m the city the guest of Mrs. W. H. Lee of Georgetown. Rev. O. M. Waller has returned from Canada, He spent a day in Rochester, the guest of Rey. A. 8S. Crapsey. Miss Cora A. Tucker of Baltimore, Md. was the welcome guest of Miss Gertrude L. Baltimore of G si. 8. w. Messrs, W.H. Clifford and Harry P. Stewart, are arranging to go to their bome in Clevelsni, Ohio, to take part in the municipai contest. Rev. J: W.E Bowen, president of Gammon Theological Seminary, At lsnts, Ga., addressed Bethel Literary and Historical Association, Tuesday evening. The Stork bas visited Dr. and Mre. O Mz. Waller, 1411 Corcoran street and left little K'len Cordelia Waller The visit was made February the twenty- eighth with Dr. J. R. Francis as best man. Mother and baby doing well. Mrs. Anna J. Cooper, principal of the High School sets apart one day in each month for a spscial heart-to-heart talk with the girls. Usst Friday, the exercises were made unusually in- teresting by an address from Mrs Lucy G. Thurman of Michigar. Rev. M. W. Clair, formerly presid- img elder of this district of the M. ¢. Connection, succeeds Rev. I.L Thomae as paster of Asbury chureh. He is - preacher of excellent ability and hee had a successful record ss a fiiancier Dr. Thomas goes to Baltimore, The congregation of Metropolitan A. M. E.church is highly pleased with the administration of Rev. D, G, Hill. who fluishes his fitet year’s work next month There isno dcubt of his re. tention here as the church is united in its demand for his so atmuance. Nationa! Industrial Council. A certificate of the incorporation of the National Industrial Council of America has been placed on record here. Among the stated objects of the coun- cil are to resist mob violence and lynch law, to restrain by legal procedure the discrimination by railroads, steamboata and other corporations against Ameri- can citizens on account of their color or previous condition; to resist the un- lawful disfranchisoment and denial of thie legs! right of the American citizens to vote throughout the several states and terfitories. The incorporators} are] Stanley P Mitchell, Isaac L. Walton, Smith Framp ton, Thomas Wood, Emanuel Boards man, Leona Griffia, Mary Boerdman, Marie A. Wade and Perri W. Frisby. see ee | FUNER AL‘KNELLS. — Thomas Nelson Chick, son of Mra. Mar.ha Johnson, died a few days ago at141i L street, northwest, aged 26 years. T'uperculosis was the cause, His fanera] services were conducted by Rey W.J. Howard and W. Bshop Johnson. The death of Mra. Sarah Johnson of Brightwood Avenue, occurred Satur- day. She was 85 years old and has a uistory that is interesting. She was the mother of Mrs. Matilda Stanton, Mrs. Florence Parker of Orange, N. J. and Dennis Johnson of California and grandmother of the late Mrs. P. J. Mischeaur:; The last rites were per- formed by Rev. D: P. Seaton at St. Paul’a A. M. E. charcb. 2 NOTICE, There is a letter at this cffice for Mrs. Lucy Payne, Her maiden name was Miss Lucy Stewart, She can get the same by calling at this office. COLORED MAN’S ONLY CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY. Tae Satmon Cannery Busrxess on the Pacific Coast is the only busi- ness on earth that offers a sure and SAFE INVESTMENT with the largest dividends annually that was ever paid byany known corporation. Several well known Afro-Americans 1n the City of Seattle, Washington have known this and have taken good blocks of stock in the only company that has ever offered §e small investor a chance to get in this Business, This Company is at this writing selling One Dollar shares at 15 cents per share or $15 per hundred. All Afro-Americans reading this, take notice that the next block goes at 25 cents per share, s0 if you want to make that 16 cents in advance write today which will entitle you to the 15 cent rate. Send'for particulars to the Inrer-State Fisuertes Com- PANY, 302-303 Pacific Block, Seattle, Wash: EVaLVibue 2AYILV A By i m £m!) = NY UG WN Za ay . 2 % < th i Vee, eS Ain qi 1 LABS yf \} s \" ¢ Born Clairvoyant & Card Reader Tells about business, Removes pelta and Evil Influences, Re- unitestheSeparated and Gives 4uuck to all, Cures Piles and Drunkenness.. ne 2, Ww. Washington D. 0, (Bg. No letters answergdtnloa ne- PAF KKH GES LK HLS HLH HL KH KF SLASH ey PETER GROGAN, : ; * : credit for All Washington. s ; t | 4g ; g . - Another Feast. “ser... > - el rae a | Futniture Buyers—™",_ ; : No housekeeper can read the prices printed below without - realizing that the values offered are exceptional—even at this ¢ ' season of the year, when clearance sales are plentiful. Weare { making room for spring goods with a vengeance, and this week we not only offer you @ list of unparalleled bargains, but we & , shall sell these goods on easier terms of payment than you have ever known before. : ODD DRESSERS. OAK CHAMBER SUITES. * , These pieces of furniture are substan- ‘We cannot print a description of these * , tially made and beautiful in every line- suits that would do them justice. Yo. % | er RRR ieo, © ' $22 50 Dressers, now $16 48 $80 000ak Bultenow 32.45 © $25 00 Dressers,row 17.98 97000 Oak Suite, now 4250 * $16 50 D-essers, now 1193 §37900ak8uite,now 2993 * : $25 00 Dressers, now 1750 $45 00 Oak Suite,now 33 50 * $2250 Dressers, now 1750 $5750 OakSute, now 5250 * ‘ $20 Enameled Dresser 16.48 $140 00 Oak Suite, now 55 00 ® - % ‘ : & : . *® .£eter urogan, : eg om , 3 , 817-819-821-823 SEVENTH ST.N.w. + | Between H and I Streets. = Ht EEA AI KAKA A SA SKRKKAB AAAS W. L. PFEIFFER, ; Sa ES, 239 Je RECLINING, ADJUSTABLE axn INVALID CHAIRS ann COUCHES. & 3 Manufacturing Dealer in 3@ Fine Grade Window Shades find Upholstecing (Storage.) 1710 14th St..N W. Byron asks: ““What is there can rankle, ’Gainst petticoat and, A pretty peeping ankle.” We answer nothing; if the lady’s shoes have been cared for by Al. Walker ; “€ & The Artist Boot Black 2 < Who does nothing but strictly high cl: ‘and keeps all the latest shades of dressing io ladies and gents tan, russet and patent he leather shces. Private Messenger ser- vice. Rates made for monthly service’ Stands: At Cosmopolitan Hetel Louisiana Avenue and oth acd K street, SiS P, Shugrue, Corner 14hand U_Streets. s CHOICE WINES, LIQ-1" UORS AND CIGARS.:: « «High and Medium Grades... romp ee Star Steam Laundry 1317 I4th St, N. W. First-Class 3 Work 3_ Guaranteed. E.L, Brice, Proprietor, Phone Malin 666 BLACK SKIN REMOVER) ; Ts a Pe sy ss | — ecty | mee r S REGISTERED ee é : PATENT OFFICE < vs. 5 is i [lean BI at ArYER ‘A Wonderful. Face. Bleach: AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER. both in a box for $1, or three boxes for $2. + - see Gewese anaenen: x t is req’ ifusedas - he naan PACE BLEACH. -LIKE complexion obtained if used s! Girected. Will turn the skin of black or brows person four or five shades lighter, and s mulatio person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours shade ortwo will be noticeable.@It does not turn the skin in spots bu: vleaches out white, the skin re maining beavefl without continual use. Wil remove wricsses, frec les. dark spots, pimples or bumpsor aack heads, making the skin very soft andsmouun. Small —— tan, liver spots re- moved without harm tothe skin. When you r* the color you wish, stop using the preparation. cae ae HAIR STRAIGHTENER. goes in every is enough # aks anyone's hair grow mio ted strxlght, and out. Highly perfumed sn Takes the heir sof ond exes cont. Many of our customers say one of our dollar boxes — worth ten Solines, 7a we sellit for one dollars box. THE Ni ae LL ee tree. ciaeer e Pos blice money onisr express money order of Tegistered letter, we will send it through the mail Fratage Brepeid; or if you ‘want it sent C. 0. D., will come by express, 25c. extra. In any case ‘where itfatls to do what we claim we return the money or send s box free of charge. Packed so that no one will know com ‘tents except receiver. CRANE ANDCO, ~ j \ \Qama west Bros Strees, ~ eat —~ Bicamexn, Vall Wanted Organizers — Either Male aur Every Lo- THE AMBRICAN FIDELITY And PROTECTION SOCIETY, This fraternal organization is the best and cheapest endowment Society in the United States. SAMUEL E. HUFFMAN, ee Becretary and Manager, Sraimerreyn OQ, “ THE-MAN-ON-THE-CORNER. Casts Some Reflections Upon Useless Organizations, - The Necessity for Co-Operation Among Our Captains of Commerce. 2 No man understands the real meaning of heroism until he has had a fire in his household. Men who have snatched victory from the jaws of death, facing the mouth of roaring cannons without turning a hair, have lost their heads completely where a two-by-four blaze flares up in the home where their loved ones dwell. Alderman J. B. Raymond, of Altoona, Penn., had an experience of this kind the other day. While the conflagration was not big enough to be written up as a "holocaust," it was serious during its progress, and kept the energetic Judge busy for a season. He bore himself courageously and by his cool- C. Judge J. B. Raymond ness and systematic generalship, he rendered so much valuable assistance to the firemen that he has become quite "chesty" over his reputation as a "firefighter" and modern salamander. If he should some day fail to be continued in his aldermanic office, he will have a strong chance for a job in the fire department. Judge Raymond's loss will foot up about $1,700, partially covered by insurance. The house is a pretty structure and is valued at $3,000, standing on a lot that would easily command $8,000. The Judge has a charming family and he is advisedly proud of the delightful domestic circle about him, presided over by Mrs. Raymond, a lady of gracious qualities and helpful attributes. The "juniors"—four vivacious girls and one lusty boy—are as full of fun as an egg is of meat and they are all as sharp as the traditional steel trap. The Judge is immensely popular in Altoona and is a frequent and welcome visitor at the nation's capital. He and his family are here now, pending the erection of a new house. The Man-on-theCorner is pleased with the Judge's philosophic resignation over the inconvenience to which he has been put, but hopes the added beauties which the new home will contain and the ecstacy of Mrs. Raymond thereat, will afford ample compensation. Organizations are good things as a rule, and we need a great many to accommodate the various interests which follow a progressive people. But, the thought occurs to us that the business of multiplying organizations is decidedly overdone in this "neck o' the woods." Every man who conceives the idea that money ought to be secured by a more brilliant method than having to work for it, proceeds to get himself a little scheme, and then organizes some kind of a fraternity as a necessary excuse to gather in the sheckels of the confiding public. It may be a lodge with showy regalia and mysterious grips. Or an impossible plan to pension ex-slaves. Different persons have syndicated the emancipation celebration trade, and others make a specialty of solving the race problem, running clubs, pavilions, federating schools, building towns, getting up "complimentary" dinners—on com- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. advertisement of a line of wares, and so cn ad libitum, at'znitum, and ad nauseam. The most successful class of organizations, and many of them really do good, and those which take care of the sick and bury the dead. People of small means, who can save nothing for the day of affliction or death can, for a few pennies per week, which they would not feel, insure care when sick and a decent burial in case of death. But even these are overdone and are frequently used by unscrupulous adventurers as a medium for defrauding the ignorant and gullible. The church organizer is another bumptious individual who is hard to get at, as no one wishes to go on record as opposing what would seem a worthy cause; though as a matter of fact, we have more churches now than can be filled with Christians or paid for. It would be far better for the feebler congregations to consolidate and thus make strong and compact churches, than to fritter our energies over a wide surface, accomplishing meager results by reason of lack of money for necessary facilities. Congregational splits and the desire of sunday preachers to draw a salary are potent factors in the ill-judged MR. J. A. CURT existence of eighty churches in Washington, where twenty-five, all told, would be a sufficiency. It is not easy to prove that we have too many lycemus, for it would be well for every church and society circle to have a literary department or some form of intellectual diversion; but two high-purposed general organizations on Sunday, with one on a week-night, would about answer the present demand—ganging our estimate by the popular support given. The organization spirit is commendable, but to multiply associations that are scarcely a shell, and conducted by one individual whise chief qualification is to figure on a piece of paper how many people he can dupe at ten cents a month, is to give a backseat to racial integrity. Jackleg preachers, shyster lawyers, broken-down politicians and fake newspaper men who seek cheap notoriety and an easy way to make a living by foisting bogus organizations upon a trustful community ought to be made to meet the police judge on professional business in short order. There is, however, a crying need for a healthy local branch of the National Negro Business League. Washington is away behind in this important matter. We are letting nearly every cross-roads town in the country get ahead of us in commercial enterprise, yet there isn't a Negro population anywhere that draws more money in salaries than do we. Just look at our groceries, drug stores, shoe shops, undertakers, insurance and rental agents, bankers, hotels, restaurants, dressmakers, trained nurses, carpenters and barbers—yet we haven't an excuse of a central business organization, for mutual protection, extension of trade and exchange of sentiment look- service and buying to advantage. Of course, the professional people come under a slightly different head and they could profitably have an association of their own. The business men are the ones that stand particularly in need of a lecture. The National League meets next August over here at Richmond. It ought to be the biggest gathering of practical Negroes that the country has ever seen. Washington ought to be there in large numbers and set a pace that will open the eyes of our neighbors from the "provinces"—Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, etc. Booker T. Washington has welded together a body that can do more to break down the barriers to our advancement than any we have previously had and it must be supported if we expect to cut a respectable figure in the world of commerce. Unlike the average "protective" league, there cannot be any politics introduced, and its purpose of increasing the material holdings of the race, is one that can arouse no antagonism from any party or section and cannot cause internal dissension and strife. What will Washington city do at Richmond? This is a question that right-thinking Negroes will not permit to die. The Man-on-the-Corner wants to see it taken up at once by our business leaders, so that a powerful organization can be perfected in time to go in force to the coming convention. To this end we make this suggestion: Let the remnants of the Union League be used as a nucleus. Its plans are feasible and can be adopted as the central idea of the new corporation. Messrs. A. F. Hilyer, A. S. Gray, Henry E. Baker and others know all about this and previous efforts and they should take the initiative in this work. Joined with them should be a committee of, say twenty-five, including such enterprising business men as L. C. Bailey, John F. Cook, D. B. McCary, Robert H. Terrell, L. H. Douglass, Whitfield McKinlay, C. L. Marshall, J. H. Winslow, J. H. Dabney, "Jack" M. Ryan, Gaskins & Gaines, Emanuel Murray, G. Handy, Gray & Costley, T. L. catherwood, R. L. Pendleton and such others as may be engaged in a bona fide com- Mr. Henry E Baker. mercial venture. When can a meeting be called and definite action taken? The officers of the Union League can with good grace and perfect acceptability, take the lead in this matter. The latest is that the reason that the ground hog did not come out this year is because he was afraid President Roosevelt would appoint a colored man in his place. In every town there is a "bunch of those inquisitive people who trace up linealogy, who deal heavily in family trees, and brag "a heap" about their intimacy with the "old cits"—as we are told the original "pure Washingtonians" delight to style themselves. Looking over one of the Banneker circula:s—which, by the way, looked more like a city directory than an advertisement—one of these folks noticed the frequent recurrence of certain surnames. He wanted to know what "kin" this person was to that, etc. We gave it up. There are several prominent families here whose descendants are so numerous and whose ramifications are so extensive that to attempt to classify them as fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, uncles, nieces, cousins, etc., would be to invite ourselves to enjoy the hospitality furnished free at St. Elizabeth's. Now, [Continued on 7th Page.] HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS THE M'KINLEY HOUSE 489 Missouri Ave. Near 6 St. First-class accommodations for all. An up-to-date Hotel for colored people. Rooms neatly furnished, linens clean, and prices within reach of all. Meals and Lunches served at all hours. The PORTER : HOUSE ; CAFE 103 6th St., N. W. Wines, Liquors and Cigars.—A full line of the choicest liquors, the best brands of cigars and the coolest beer in Washington. BROWN & SMITH, Proprietors. --- W. M. DRURY'S RESTAURANT 1100 20th St., corner L. N. W. Washington. D U THE SOUTHERN HOTEL, Good board, steam heat and electric bells. Home comforts, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Av., n. w., Washington, D. C. Fine wines, liquors, cigars and To'acco. JACK M. RYAN, PROP. She Woodson House First-class, newly furnished and decorated, unurpassed cuisine. convenient to all cars. Only alf square from Pennsylvania Eepot. 467 Missouri Avenue. HENRY WOODSON, Proprietor. FINE WINES OLD WHIRKEY ND BRANNDIES Liquors of all kinds, Choice Cigars. PHILADELPHIA HOUSE. M. F. CARROLL, Prop. Restaurant and Saloon 348 Pennsylvania Avenue, N W. Washington, D. C. Meals to Order. Everything First Class Billiard and Pool Parlors Attached. SMITH CAFE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S DINING ROOM. Board by the Day or Week. A. M. SMITH, 479 Missouri Ave. Prop HOTEL CLYDE, 475 MISSOURI AVE, N.W. First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen. Hot and Cold Baths. MRS. ALICE E. HALL, Proprietress. Tuskegee, Alabama, Special.—Mr. J. N. Calloway, the Tuskegee teacher of agriculture, who a year and a half ago went with three of the graduates of Tuskegee Industrial Institute to the German colony of Togo, in West Africa, to teach cotton raising to the natives there, has returned to his home in Tuskegee for a month's vacation. The three young men who went with him remain in Africa. Mr. Calloway expects to return the last of March, and wishes to take back with him a limited number of young Negro men who understand practical modern agriculture—more especially the cultivation of cotton—who can be located among the natives as model farmers. This is not in any sense an emigration scheme, all these persons having been hired by the German Colonial Economic Society to work at a salary. This is a society made up of two thousand of the leading titled personages and most prominent men in Germany to experiment in the possibilities of developing the German colonies. They work in close co-operation with the German government. Mr. Calloway is able to tell many interesting things about this part of Africa, and to give much valuable information about it. It was in this part of the continent that the slave trade flourished most vigorously, and the ancestors of most of the Negroes now in the United States came from there or near there. In the case of the original party of four men who went out from Tuskegee a year and a half ago, it is known that two of them are descendants of slaves brought from there, and this is probably true of all of them. Oddly enough the first place where the boat stopped so that Mr. Calloway and his associates could go ashore was at a little Portuguese settlement that had been a center of the slave trade, and a port from which ships were loaded. The town is still surrounded by a high brick wall, and the gates of this are securely shut every night even yet, on account, it was supposed, of the hard feeling which the natives still have for the Portuguese on account of their participation in the trade. Lome, the first German town, at which the steamer stopped, and the seaport of the colony, is a flourishing German town, with broad streets. Most of the houses are of mud, built by setting up poles in the ground, weaving palm branches back and forth between the poles; and then plastering the whole with mud. The roofs are of grass, because that is not only cheaper but cooler than iron or wood. The source from which the mud for making the walls is obtained is peculiar. While the steamer was coasting along near the shore, the men saw what at first they thought to be a field of shocks of corn. Closer inspection showed, though, that what they had taken for the shocks were ant hills, with which that country abounds. These ant hills are built of clay, and in the process of building, the insects work the clay over until it is very fine and easily glued together. The natives take advantage of this preparation. When they want to build a house they break down an ant hill, and pulverizing and moistening the clay of which the walls were composed, use it for walls of their own houses. The plantation was located at a point sixty miles inland, at a place where, on account of intersection of roads, and plenty of water, the conditions were favorable. There are fair roads throughout the colony, built by the natives under government direction. It would have been possible to drive all the way from Lome the whole sixty miles in a buggy if there had been any buggy or anything to draw it. So far neither horses or cattle have been able to withstand the bite of the tzetze fly. Mules were not tried by these men, but they had been tried there by others, and with no better success. With its accustomed thoroughness and attention to essential details the German government has skilled scientific men in the colony constantly studying the fly and the effects of its THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. bite upon the animals, and experimenting to see if inoculation or some other kind of treatment cannot be discovered which will make the animals immune. Sheep are not affected by the fly, excellent mutton being raised in the colony, and its bite upon human beings does not seem to produce any ill effects unless it may be that it helps to carry the malaria that prevails in that climate, and of this there is no proof, since the country abounds in mosquitoes, who are under conviction at present as the chief malaria carriers. As Mr. Calloway wished to make a study of the tzetze fly, he offered the natives a copper each for every specimen they would bring him. In an astonishingly short space of time he was supplied with sixty specimens, and as so many other natives were reported to be preparing to engage in this-to them—astonishingly profitable occupation, he was obliged to withdraw his offer. A "copper" is equivalent to a cent and a quarter in American money. Several of the natives were bitten by the flies while they were bringing them to him, but apparently with no bad effect. Along with a quantity of cotton seed, a gin, farming tools and such supplies, the four men had taken out with them two lumber wagons, one of them made in the wheelwrighting shop at Tuskegee Institute. A party of natives having been secured for them, the Americans proposed that the natives put the other goods in the wagons and then draw the wagons, but to this the natives demurred. They had never seen such vehicles before, and they were afraid they would get away from them and run over them. They offered to carry the wagons in on their heads, though, but draw them they would not. The matter was finally compromised by their taking all the other goods on their heads, and the wagons being left until the horses came out later. The three young men walked. Mr. Calloway was carried in a hammock slung to a pole fastened to two boards which rested on the heads of four natives. Some who read this may remember seeing the man who was in command of the Dahomey village on the Midway Plaisance at the World's Fair at Chicago, being carried about in this same way. As a proof of the willingness of the natives to learn, however, Mr. Calloway stated that after they had become accustomed to the wagons they did not hesitate to draw them, and when he came back to the coast he was drawn in a two-wheeled cart by natives. The trip of sixty miles was made in four days, with all the freight that the party had carried on the heads of the men. Arrived at the place where the plantation was to be located, one hundred acres of ground were selected. This, like nearly all the ground there, was covered with stout grass in some places as many as twenty feet high. A field of this much resembles what in the South is called a cane thicket. The grass was burned and the entire space dup up with stout spades. Men dug up the ground and women and children knocked the dirt out of the grass roots and piled the roots up to be burned. A great part of the work in the native fields is done by the women. The chief native crops are cotton and yams, both usually planted in the same field. While this work was being done, a five-room mud house was built for the new-comers, and in this they have lived ever since. They sleep on low beds made by stretching canvas over posts driven into the ground. The natives are willing to work, considering that they have never been used to steady labor, and that mere existence is so easy in that climate. They are docile and pleasant to get along with. Among themselves they are apt to have a good many pretty disputes, and are fond of going to law with them. This process meant, in serious cases, appealing to the German officials, but they liked to bring many minor differences to Mr. Calloway, as a judge, to decide. One rather common case would be that of a man whose wife had left him for some other man. As marriage there is a matter of purchase, the plaintiff's plea usually was that the other man ought to pay over what the woman had cost him in the first place, and refund whatever amount had been paid out on her for cloth, gin, jewelry and such things. Not infrequently this was done. The natives, especially the women, are exceedingly fond of adornment, and it was no unusual thing to see a woman with as many as fifteen pounds of ivory and metal bracelets and anklets on. Arrangements to secure laborers are usually made through the chiefs of the tribes. The wages paid ranged from ten to twenty cents a day, and the men boarded themselves. The common food of the natives is a yam, something like a huge white potato. This is boiled and the substance beaten into a paste not unlike bread dough. Europeans and Americans can have almost any food they wish to pay for. Flour from Minnesota, ham from Chicago, butter from Denmark, canned fruit from California. Food brought so far is naturally high in price. Ham was forty cents a pound. Indian corn grows abundantly in the country, and "roasting ears," as they call them down South, can be had for nine months in succession. All kinds the wild pineapple being larger and of tropical fruits grow in abundance, more delicious than the best sold in the markets in this country. Oranges are small, not so sweet, and with more seeds, the result probably of lack of cultivation. Sixteen limes can be bought for a copper. There is not much hunting, since the grass is burned off frequently to clear the ground, and also to drive out any game which may be hidden in it. Monkeys abound, and do much damage to the crops unless driven away. The natives are allowed to have only flintlock muskets. German officers are stationed at various places in the colony, and there are German Protestant and Catholic missionaries. The climate in the winter is like a Southern states' Indian summer. June, July, August and September are like a rainy summer in the South. The temperature never goes above 95 degrees and never below 70 degrees. The location is about 6 degrees north of the equator. Malarial fevers are prevalent, both among the natives and the foreigners, but the taking of plenty of quinine by the latter seems to ward off serious results. When the natives are sick they steep and take what they call "bush" medicine. It has been suggested that by investigating these "bush" remedies valuable medicines may be discovered. Some of the natives are Mahomedans and some Pagans. When a person dies he or she is buried and the ground tramped down so as to obliterate any traces of the grave. Then if the dead person has been some one of prominence, or of sufficient wealth to afford it, two or three kegs of gin are opened, powder is fired off and a general feast and celebration is held. As all the live stock sent over for this party died, it became necessary to use native labor for everything. The plows used for furrowing out the cotton were drawn by natives, four men to a plow. One of the young men taken over was a graduate of the Tuskegee mechanical department. He set up the gin carried over, and after the animals died, rigged the machine with four sweeps instead of one. Six natives were then put on to each sweep, and the twenty-four furnished all the power necessary. They thought the work quite a lark, and walked around singing. As a general thing they are cheerful and fond of singing. Mr. Calloway said that if there was a big job of work to be done the best thing was to hire one man to sit beside the field and beat a bass drum. Then all the rest would sing an accompaniment and work happily. His impression is that the natives are willing and glad to work, and that while their standards of morality are different from those of more civilized communities, they live up to those they do have quite as well as other people. He thought there was very little tendency to theft. As to the probable ultimate success of the cotton planting experiment as an investment, Mr. Calloway is not at liberty to speak until after the official German report is issued. That he is to go back, though, and carry more men with him, would seem to indicate that the progress [Continued on Tenth Page.] 451, 453, 455, 457 Penn. Ave. 202, 208 and 210 41 St. Northwest MOORE & PRIOLEAU, Sparta - Buffet and Cafe 1216 Pa. Av. Wash., D. C. Fine wines, liquors and cigars, Hot Free Lunch Every Day. 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[Nobranch houses.] Phone 1425 THE WOMEN'S WORLD Address all communications for these columns to the Department Editor Mrs. J. Silne Yates President National Association of Colored Women. 2122 Tracy Ave. Kansas City Mo. Address all communications for these columns to the Department Editor Mrs. J. Nil no Yates President National Association of Colored Women. 2122 Tiffany Ave. Kansas City Mo. 4 MISS VICTORIA OVERALL. Kansas City, Mo., is the proud possessor of a young woman, who, within the past few years has made wonderful progress in her chosen line of work. Miss Victoria Overall, dramatic reader, impersonator, Delsartist, danseuse and actress of wonderful versatility, is a rising star in the galaxy of America's noblest type of Negro womanhood. Born in Chicago, Ill., reared in Omaha, Neb., a graduate of her schools, Miss Overall, for a number of years, has been a successful teacher in Kansas City, Mo., where she has also been actively engaged in perfecting herself in the art for which nature has so richly endowed her. Ambitious, studious, self-sacrificing, she has steadily persued her upward flight. Unlike so many talented young colored Americans, she has not made the mistake of thinking her color a hindrance to the highest advancement, and thereby being content with the slight J. H. success which comes from mediocrity and little effort, but she is a firm believer in the genius of hard work. She is a living embodiment of what can be accomplished by one whose ambition is limitless. She has confidence in her ability to succeed in spite of racial prejudice, and, too, in a line of work hitherto attempted by but few, if any, of her people. Miss Overall is one particularly well fitted to break down the barriers of prejudice. Coming from a family whose ancestors fearlessly fought for right and justice, even in ante-bellum days, one whose parents sternly resisted every discrimination made against the Negro, in Nebraska, and to whose successful efforts the history of that State will testify. Almost unaided, her father secured equal school privileges for Nefro youths in the city of Omaha. Miss Overall has inherited his aggressive and progressive qualities and her success is assured. From girlhood she displayed dramatic talent which she has sedulously cultivated until now she stands almost without a peer in her line of work. The race has many Negro dialet readers because they are more successful from a financial point of view, but few have had the courage to enter the arena to contend with the Anglo-Saxon in the higher realms of elocutionary and dramatic art. Miss Overall has not only done so, but has been surprisingly successful. Audiences composed of white people not only endure, but accept with delight her impersonations of their own race. Her Delsarte work has been particularly admired. She has well-nigh attained perfection in this branch of her profession A magnetic personality, aided by the culture resulting from fine training, combined with rare intellectual attainments enables her to interpret almost faultlessly the finer emotions. Her face is marvelously expressive, being able to change instantly from pathos to mirth, and hold an audience spellbound while portraying THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. either emotion—a gift rare, indeed—in fact, it is difficult to decide in which style of renditions she excels. However, most competent critics award her the palm in the heavier emotional work, and it is this line in which she is most anxious to succeed. She is determined to become a first-class emotional actress, one whose work will be so perfect that audiences will not have time to consider her as a colored woman, but as an artist. By so doing she will have paved the way and opened up new avenues of employment for other talented young people of her race. About five years ago Miss Overall gave her first play, "East Lynne," at the Gillis Theatre, in Kansas City. So successful was she in portraying the character of "Lady Isabel," that she was encouraged to produce another play the following year. "Fanchon, the Cricket," Maggie Mitchell's great play, was her second venture, given in Kansas City. The part of "Fanchon" was totally unlike that of "Lady Isabel," but Miss Overall was so successful that she has played this part more often than any other. She will produce this play in Chicago at an early daate under the management of Mr. Richard B. Harrison, of that city. Her marvelous rendition of the "Shadow Dance" in "Fanchon, the Cricket," is but the product of the most intiring energy on the part of Miss Overall. Believing always in thorough preparation for her work, she has spared neither time nor means to perfect herself in the art of dancing, and the grace and ease that is exhibited in her production of this dance and the manner in which her audiences were charmed by it, but illustrates the fact how very successful she has been in her work along this line. In 1899 Miss Overall made a hit in "Thirty Years of Freedom," given at the Coates Theater, where was present one of the largest audiences ever in attendance at an amateur performance in Kansas City. Miss Overall appeared three times—in a scene from "Fanchon, the Cricket," a solo Spanish Dance and a scene from Richelieu, as "Julie," in each of which she won laurels. Miss Overall's next play, "Lady of Lyons," was produced at the Auditorium, the largest theater in Kansas City. She was highly successful as "Pauline." Her work in this play showed great improvement over former efforts. This year she is busily engaged in preparing for production the beautiful romantic play, "Caprice," formerly played by Minnie Maddern Fiske, who is pronounced by many to be the most intelligent actress upon the American stage. Miss Overall has been fortunate enough to secure permission to give this play, and if her future work can be measured by the past, she will give a delightful rendition of the title role. Miss Overall may produce "Caprice" in May at the opening of the Willis Wood Theater, now building, and which when completed, will be the finest theater in the West. By this may be judged with what respect she is regarded by the leading citizens of Kansas City. Besides producing plays in Kansas City and neighboring cities, Miss Overall has given numerous dramatic readings and recitals in leading cities of the United States, and should she decide to devote her time entirely to her profession she will extend the number of her engagements, especially in the East Miss Overall is certainly an inspiration to the youth of her race and a great future awaits her. Mrs. Terrell Meets Prince Henry. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell has returned from Holyoke, Mass., where she lectured to an immense audience on 'The Bright Side of a Dark Subject.' under the su pieces of the Y M. C. A. Shopping in New York en route home she was shown marked courtesies by Prof. Booker T. Washington, being recorded a box at the great Carnegie Institute the evening he spoke there. Through the kindness of Mr. William ay Schiefellin, she was presented to Prince Henry at the Waldorf-Astoria. 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Will the Personal Liberty League Club secure its license. How would Dr. W. D. Crum do for minister to Hayti. Why not a big union meeting of all the local literaries. How many Negroes will be found in the permanent census. If Tillman has heard from the press, both white and colored. If Orator W. H. Fossett is training for a lyceum presidency. Why a man is never so popular as when he dies or resigns. If E. H. Deas isn't a bad man for a politician to go up against. If the High School is to be reorganized at the close of the present term. Who will succeed L. M. Hershaw as president of the Shiloh Baptist Lyceum. Why self-appointed leaders are the first to cry out that we have no leaders. If a Negro is inferior to the whites, why take the trouble to hold him down by law. Why such a few places can be found in the District building for our bright young men. Why up-to-date churches do not abolish the contribution parade and pass the baskets quietly. If a club house in the vicinity of New Jersey avenue and I, would not be a paying investment. If Editor Fortune has carefully sized up the good and bad point of the Red Bank postoffice. If the senior senator from South Carolina now knows the difference between fame and notoriety. How would Henry Y. Arnett do for the next editor of the Christian Recorder, if a change is to be made. Can a Republican Senate go on record as having confirmed a confessed lyncher for a Federal office of honor and profit. Why not Consul Mahlon Van Horne for governor of the Danish West Indies, when they come under American control. Whether it is regarded by most of our leaders as a burning necessity to have on hand either a newspaper organ or a lyceum. Why tobacco chewing young men do not choose a better place for expectorating than spots where ladies' dresses are bound to trail. If the Negro voters can be divided upon such issues as tariff revision, insular government, suffrage restriction or Southern representation. Why the Washington Bee's last issue came out dated "Saturday, February 29, 1902," when its learned editor surely knows this is not leap year. Since our people will pawn their property, why doesn't some colored man of means hang up a three-ball sign and keep the profits within the race. Does South Carolina relish an episode that brings out anew the history of the villainous assault of Preston Brooks upon our beloved Charles Sumner. If the elevation of Representative William Elliott to the Senate would mean a reappearance in Congress of the Hon. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. George Washington Murray, of South Carolina. Does Senator Fairbanks know anything of the distinguished Afro-Americans who have undertaken the duty of delivering unto him on a silver platter, the 1904 presidential nomination. How many Negroes have figured that if each of Washington's colored citizens were to spend a penny a day in any single business establishment that $328, 500.00 would go into its coffers in a year. If it has been noticed that all the wealth, influence, progressive spirit, sober judgment and practical thought of the country is with Booker T. Washington and that only the opposite classes are his detractors. AMERICA'S OLDEST HOUSE St Augustine Offers a Peep Into The Middle Ages-Some Wonderful Relics St. Augustine, Fla., Special.—St. Augustine contains many places of interest and much can be learned by visiting some of the ancient houses which were constructed during the last century, and in which much is stored which relates to long ago. The oldest house in America—situated on St. Francis street, and opposite the old Spanish barracks, is kept in excellent repair and is continually filled with visitors, who take great interest in looking over the things used by the "Monks of St. Francis," who occupied this old edifice from 1565 to 1590; the old chapel in which they worshiped still stands, and all view it in wonder. In 1590 this property came in possession of a deputy of the Spanish government, and remained a possession of his descendents until 1882, in which year it was sold. The building which is now used as the post office, was at one time the residence of a Spanish governor, and presents quite an old appearance at this time. Directly in front of the post office is the "Plaza"—which contains two very old monuments, one being Confederate, and erected on the spot which was at one time used as a slave-market, and the other Spanish, and erected in commemoration of the Spanish Constitution of 1812, and supposed to be the only one in existence at this time. On the outskirts of the city are orange and magnolia groves, the Ponce de Leon Springs, vineyards, and excellent roads for driving and wheel riding. During the past two weeks we have had some very cool weather, and a great many overcoats have been worn, but it is quite pleasant at this time. Mr. Howard Diggs, a promising young man, has been selected as head-waiter at the Hotel Buckingham and is filling the position manfully. He was born in Richmond, Va., in 1872, and when quite young, started for the West, where he remained for a number of years. He has had a great deal of experience in hotel work, and will most likely make quite a reputation at his present post of duty. His parents are well known in Richmond, socially, and all wish him a prosperous season. A History of Negro Progress. "Shadow and Light." This popular history and autobiography of Hon. M. W. Gibbs, late U. S. Consul to Madagascar and Receiver of Public Monies of Little Rock, Ark., is receiving a wide sale. Mr. John H. Wills the popular bookman at 506 11th st. n w. is the agent for it in the District of Columbia, and will be prompt in filling all orders. The price of the book is $150, and as a scholar competent to judge has said, it is really a history of the American Negro of the 19th Century beautifully illustrated with portraits and sketches of representative colored men. Bobby Dobbs Quits The Ring. Bobby Dobbs, of Baltimore, has retired from the rlss, after making a great record as a pugilist. He has opened a school for physical culture in the Monumental City. Another Crisis Averted by Quick Wit and Steady Muscles of Afro Americans Caustic Comment of Globe. It is an open question what this country would do without the Negro. In war and in peace he is always on deck when needed—just as the "nick of time" heroes of the traditional melo drama. He will suffer and sometimes cry out over the heaviness of his burden, but the native joy that abideth with him as a racial characteristic comes to the service in the hour of peril and the spirit of helpfulness, even to a foe, brings his strong arm and sturdy constitution to the rescue. The Negro people are still breeding Crispus Attuckses, Andrew Caillouxs, Sergeant Carneys, El Bakers and Jim Parkers. A case in point happened in Washington on the day Prince Henry came to town. The horses attached to the carriage containing Assistant Secretary of State H. H. D. Pierce became frightened and made a wild dash up Pennsylvania Ave. at a speed so great that the mounted police could not overtake them. Singularly enough the adventure ended at the east gate of the White House where the team would have entered in any case. At that point two brave colored men sprang forward and seized the horses' heads on either side. They were dragged some distance, but pluckily hung on and the crowd closing around, the team was pulled up at the White House gate. Through it all Mr Pierce had sat unmoved. He realized his danger, but knew that nothing could be done by him and sank back in the seat to the end of the ride, when he stepped down cooler than any of the spectators. At the close of the days festivities, for which he had been providentially spared, he sent his personal thanks to the two colored men and to the driver who stood manfully to his task. This incident moved the Sunday Globe to remark thusly: "It appears that when a hero is wanted to climb San Juan Hill, knock down an assassin or stop frightened horses colored men become impudently aggressive. We admire, however, their self restraint in the matter of public office—they are the last to be appointed to numble positions and the first to be pounced. "too nigger!" The Globe is a Caucasian organ, but we are generous enough to believe it, is using the term "nigger" in a Pickwickian sense as it is invariably quoted and the sarcastic fling hits our unjust critics harder than it does us. The Globe throws out another stinging slap in this wise, and we are sure it will reach a tender spot: "Let us remember that two "niggers" finally stopped the runaway team containing the Third Assistant Secretary of State. The team had a clear road between files of the National Guard and hundreds of police officers dining the avenue on each side. Only one or two abortive attempts to stop the frightened horses were made by these thousands of brave young men." A Demand for Prof, Joiner. Prof. William A. Joiner, one of the most competent instructors among the faculty of the M Street High School has been asked to take the chair of science at Wilberforce University, which was made vacant by the resignation of Prof. E. A. Clarke. Should Prof. Joiner decide to accept the offer, his departure would be a serious loss to our educational strength in this city MRS. L. R. Clark principal of the Livingston School of Dress Making, at No 1439 W Street Northwest Washington, has a fine school, and we advise all those who wish to learn this valuable trade to go to her school. She is a fine teacher and a credit to her race. Her MRS, L. R. Clark principal of the Livingston School of Dress Making, at No 1439 W Street Northwest Washington, has a fine school, and we advise all those who wish to learn this valuable trade to go to her school. She is a fine teacher and a credit to her race. Her terms are reasonable, and all her scholars who have graduated from her school are making a success as dress makers. She has the only school of its kind in the city. The improved French drafting machine is the most wonderful achievement of Mathematical skill for cutting ladies' and children's garments. It is not difficult to learn, as it does not require any complicated figuring. Special lessons given in the Art of Ladies' Tailoring, also in blending colors. Young men are taught Ladies' Tailoring at this school. Class for young men from 2-30 to 5-30 p m Thursday 9.30 to 1.30 a m Saturdays. For information call at the school. MRS. L. R CLARKE, Principal 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 DRESS MAKING ACADEMY. The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfee on Failor System Mme J. A. Smallwood, Sole Agent 1138 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. Wanted Rooms. If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in The Colored American. WANTED STENOGRAPHER A first class stenographer and typewriter. One versed in book keeping and writes a good long hand. preferred. Address with reference. stating experience, H, J. Green, Box 116, Charlotte, N.C. IMPORTANT LETTER TO THE EDITOR. Dear Editor: If there are any persons among your readers who are making less than $200.00 per month the will please address. DEPT. 2 SCOTT REMEDY Co. Louisville, Ky COTTAGES FOR SALE. Four desirable Cottages on Jefferson Street, between Washington and La Fayette Streets. In the very best locality, newly, painted and papered all the latest improvements on easy terms. For further particulars address J. Harry Hughes Cape May, N.J. NEEDING CONFI DENTIAL TREAT MENT, safe and sure relief in all female LADIES troubles, constipation, irregularities, &c. A gold medal awarded for the science of obstetrics from University of Munich, Bavaria. Separate rooms for Ladies before and during confinement. Infants adopted. Strictly private. MRS. DR RENNER. Office Hours. 10 A. M to 6 P. M. 402 Sixth Street, northwest, Washin gton, D.C. GOLD WATCH FREE This Elegant Solid Gold Filled Hunt'g Case Watch (Ladies' or Gent's size.) COSTS YOU NOTHING. We Are Giving Them Away If you want one enclose 2c. stamp for reply. Address SCOTT REMEDY CO., Louisville, Ky. THE EDITOR'S MAIL BAG 6 Below we reproduce a few of many letters received by The Colored American, praising the good points of the paper, and accompanying laudation by what is still more encouraging and necessary—the cash. It is not our intention to "plait our own hair," so to speak, but we wish to let the pessimist and prophet of evil see that the intelligent and race loving element of our race is standing by us with their means, and that there are among us plenty people who can find merit in a Negro journal. The critics and growlers find fault with the really honest and straightforward race paper, but never help to make it better and stronger, as they could do if they possessed proper pride and public spirit. They need an occasional lesson in practical business methods and moral standards such as these letters teach. The aid here indicated should offer a silent but stinging rebuke to the chronic kicker and unbeliever in the Negro's capacity for enterprise. It may not be known, but it is a fact that these communications come from ministers, teachers, lawyers, doctors, and laborers—all classes feel that they have a spokesman in The Colored American, and realize that they have a mission to perform in lending a helping hand toward keeping it in existence. Particular attention is called to the wide area covered by these letters, showing that The Colored American travels through every section, and that its influence reaches the "four corners of the earth. Read carefully what our constituents say of us and find a worthy example for your guidance: A PRACTICAL RACE MAN Editor Colored American:—Enclosed is check for $5.00 (five dollars) for the renewal of my subscription to your valuable paper. I can't get along without it G. W. H. Hinton, W. Va. WANTS TO READ EVERY ISSUE Editor Colored American:—Your note at hand. Please find enclosed post office order for the amount for one year's subscription for the paper. I will expect it each week. Very respectfully, F. r. Slocum, N. Y. ALICE J. GLAD TO HEAR FROM HIM. Editor Colored American:—I send herewith check for the sum of two dollars as per bill rendered to our excellent "American." Kindly send receipt and oblige yours with sentiments of exalted consideration. E E. S. Fayetteville, N. C. READS NEW AND OLD NUMBERS Editor Colored American:—Find Post Office money order for $1 10 payment for 6 month's subscription to The American. Please send me back numbers of the issues noted elsewhere. Bluefield, W. Va. T. H. H. A VOLUNTEER AGENT Eff or Colored American: -Yours to hand. In reply will state that a few days previous to the arrival of your letter I had sent you a money order to the value of six dollars for subscriptions of myslf and others. I will forward the $1 10 in a few days along with the balance of money due I will for- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. ward you an article to be published upon the courage and valor of the rebellion to the present day. I remain yours truly. T. K., Troop D 9th Cav. Nueva Coceres, P. I. Editor Colored American:—I enclose herewith two dollars to pay for one year's subscription to The Colored American. beginning with this week's issue. Respectfully, Rev. Chas. R. U. Walbrook, Baltimore, Md. SETTLES UP IN FULL. Editor The Colored American:—I hasten to adjust your claim against me, My indebtedness I find to be $2 50. Enclosed find amount of same. Thanking you kindly for all past favors, Saginaw, Mich EVERY LIBRARY SHOULD HAVE IT. Editor Colored American:—Herewith find $1 50 for The Colored American for our library. Let the paper come on. I am sorry you saw fit to stop sending the American. I do not see how we can be without it in our library. Yours very truly, Tuscumbia, Ala. G W. T. BACKS HIS HOPE WITH CASH. Editor Colored American:—Find enclosed check for subscription, two dollars. I enjoy reading your valuable paper and only hope you may be more successful in future than in past with your subscribers. Editor Colored American:—This will acknowledge the receipt of your polite favor of the 5th inst. I have been a good friend of the colored press for many years in a substantial way. We have expended more than $80 since March 1, 1899, in the way of subscriptions, etc. My skies are bright and brightening. My friends are many and determined, Am. well satisfied with present prospects. Anything that you may do for me will be appreciated and reciprocated. Very truly. (Rev) C. S. Smith. Nashville, Tenn., Mar. 7, 1900 VALUES THE AMERICAN HIGHLY. Editor Colored American:—Enclosed please find order for two dollars, for which kindly renew my subscription for one year, and also enter Mr. E. H. W, for one year. I am very glad to assist you as well as myself in being able to procure The Colored American for this ridiculously low sum (the dollar rate) because I feel, and have always felt, that your paper was well worth the regular rate, I. however, feel some what relieved having procured you a subscriber, realizing that this is the method you have adopted to give the American a wider circulation. I will be glad to procure you a dozen more. Very truly yours, Duluth, Minn. H. J. S. ADDRESS OF JOSEPH WILLIAMS WANTED Editor The Colored American:—Will you please oblige me by finding out whether my friend, Joseph Williams, is living or dead. The last time I heard from him he was living at 1004 23rd street, Washington, D. C., and the last time I was over to see him, four years ago, his mother was keeping a boarding house on Pennsylvania ave. Another young man, Richard Coles, wrote him several letters but no reply has been received. We would like to hear from him. Will you please try to find his address? Thanking you in advance for any notice you can make, I am Very truly yours; Charles T. Stewart, 109 N. Carlton st., Baltimore. Md. BORN NEWSPAPER MAN. Dear Mr Cooper: - Yours of the 5th inst., was duly received and appreciated. I have some idea as to the difficulty of conducting a race paper, and I know your efforts in that line cannot be too highly appreciated. If our people would give you their generous support, you have manifested by your ability, earnestness and industry that you would stand abreast with the best in the country, regardless of class distinction. To this character of work a man must be born, not made (nascitur. non fit) You were evidently born to it. Yours truly, Philadelphia, Pa. T. J M CLEVELAND'S BOLD BAD MAN AGAIN. Friend Cooper:—Have just finished reading your roast of the author of an indifferent musical composition entitled "Be True Bright Eyes," which, a number of years ago was highly endorsed by The Cleveland Gazette, and the sale of which was confined to The Gazette's office. You did a nice, clean job. Sort of run the knife in and then kept turning it around in a sort of tantalizing manner. You opened the entertainment with a certain raiser that was received with great applause, and presume Fortune will now do a stunt, as the closing act, that will make "Bright Eyes" look like orbs that have been decorated with a few Sullivanic blows. Very truly yours. R. W. 1. Columbus, Ohio. Editor Colored American:—Acting on your very kind suggestion of some weeks ago, I herewith enclose you a recent photo, together with a write-up of probably a year ago clipped from the "Enterprise." While the white press has treated me with ultra kindness, I have never had the extreme pleasure and high distinction of being "written up" in a national journal of the very highest standing published in the interest of the Negroes. I, 'herefore, feel flattered, and I assure you, Mr. Cooper, that I shall never forget you. A "write up" of your characteristic kind, I know will highly please my many friends throughout the country (for I have gotten around considerably) my family and my self, and shall be immediately followed by a check and not a small order for copies. Fraternally. Pittsburg, Pa. W. H. S. Some Men Pay $10,000 for an expert to manage their advertising. There are others who pay 5.00 for an annual subscription to printers' ink and learn what all the advertisers are thinking about. But even these are not the extremes reached. There are men who lose over $100,000 a year by doing neither one. For sample copy send 10 cents to Printers' Ink, No 10 Spruce St., New York City. ```markdown ``` FINANCIAL. HERE IS A CHANCE. To get the money you want. We have more than we need. We will make loans to every body without delay. If you want money see us to day. You will not be disappointed. Loans made on Furniture, Planos, Organs, E.c., without removal. Loans to salaried employes Without endorsement. 602 F Street, N. W Corner 6th St. Capital Loan Guarantee Company. Loans of $10 and upwards made on FURNITURE PIANOS HORSES. Wagons, etc., at lowest rates and in the day you apply. We are loaning on th. Building and Loan Association plan, which akes the cost of carrying loans much less than you pay elsewhere, and allows you to pay it off in any sized notes you desire, running from one to twelve months. You only pay for the use of the money for the length of time you carry it. If you have a loan with some other company we will pay it off and advance you more money if desired. Rates cheerfully given, and no cost to you unless the loan is made. Loans made any where in the District. Call and get rates. F front room, first floor, Scientific American building. Nation 1 Mortgage Loan Co. 625 F St., N. W. The National Safe Deposit Savings and Trust Company Corner 15th St. & New York Ave. Capital: One Million Dollars. Pays interest on deposits. Rents Safest sides Furglar-proof Vaults. Acts as a administrator executor, trustee, ac. DO YOU NEED If so, come to us. We are always ready to loan you any amount you may need. You can repay it in small monthly payments to suit your convenience. We make loans on Furniture, Pianos, &c., without removal or any publicity in any way. All business is private. Washington Mortgage Loan Co., 610-F Street-610 CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK. 609 F St. N. W., Washington,D.C. Capital $50,000. Hon. Jno. R. Lynch, President. L. C. Bailey, Treasurer. J. A. Johnson, Secretary. D. B. McCary, Cashier. Directors: Jno. R. Lynch, Dr. W. S. Lofton, Whitefield McKinlay, L. C. Bailey, Robt. H. Terrell, W. S, Montgomery, Wyatt Archer, John A. Pierre, HenryE. Baker, Robt. Williams J. T. Bradford, Dr. W. A. Warfield, J. A. Johnson, Dr. A. W. Tancil, Howard H. Williams. Deposits received from 10 cents up-ward. Interest allowed on $5.00 and above. Collections meet with prompt attention. A general exchange and banking business done. Bank open from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. ADAMS HOUSE. 582-584 Broadway, Opposite New Depot. ALBANY, N. Y. EUROPEAN PLAN. T. H. DIGGS, Prop. Special attention paid to Private Dinners, Lun- checks, etc. Ladies' Dining Rooms up stairs. Ladies' Entrance to Cafe, 63 James St. Telephone 1840 D. Little COLORED AMERICANS. Let us talk less and do more. Educate th. southern white man. Make places for yourselves, young people. The Boston Guardian—but what's the use? The anarchist and lyncher are cut from the same cloth. The best education is that which brings the best results. The fittest will survive. No race or country can escape the natural law White illiteracy is a greater barrier to southern progress than Negro criminality. A knowledge of the race's achievement are essential to race pride Read a first class Negro paper. It is a sign of progress that so many of our journals are ceasing to be party organs and becoming newspapers. Our churches would exert wider influence by refusing to let their auditoriums for questionable entertainments Holding office is a pleasure not to be sneezed at, but no man ever rose to eminence whose soul was tied to a minor clerkship Sensible Negroes are reaching the conclusion that an out-and out democrat of the better class is preferable to a hily white republican. Contentment is a foe to progress The Negro's restless ambition and ceaseless agitation are his strongest impulses toward advancement. We suggest that when Miss Stone recovers from the excitement of her adventure with Bulgarian brigands that she "cut out" the foreign sinners and devote her missionary talents to the untamed savages of South Carolina. The sympathy of the entire country is extended to Bishop Alexander Walters in his sad bereavement. His deceased wife was a woman of rare personal qualities and a useful worker for the uplift of humanity. We are glad to learn from the Belton, (Texas) Recorder that the President has appointed a "respectable white man" as costmaster at Athens, Ga. The admission that there are at least two kinds of white men is something of a concession. Markets are cold-blooded institutions There is no color prejudice in good butter, well-made shoes or a glove fitting suit of clothes. If the Negro would survive, he must keep up with the fastidious demands of the age, and be able to compete with the best. Ernest Hogan's bravery in challenging the Hawaiian prince to fight a duel is unquestioned, but the Kansas City Star shudders to think what a mean advantage the royal gentleman might have taken of Hogan had he exercised his prerogative as to weapons and chosen bows and arrows. We must put more skill and brains into the ordinary pursuits or they are lost to the race. Domestic service is a science, and the most capable will al- ways be sure of a position at good wages A janitor who knows about steam heat, atmospheric conditions and electricity can command more salary than a slow-coach tinker who has to be told everything by somebody else THE MAN-ON THE CORNER. Continued From 2nd Page. for instance, who can furnish a comprehensive diagram of the exact kinship existing among the many members of such families as the Wormleys, the Syphaxes, the Douglasses, the Washingtonts, the Cardozos, and the Cooks? And there are others. The other morning a friend of ours got on an Eleventh street car at the Lincoln Temple corner. Usually affable, his preoccupied manner and morose silence attracted a close inspection. His hat was battered, his face was scratched in two places, there was a split in his upper lip, his coat was torn, and his trousers were badly wrinkled. Warming up to him, we suggested sympathetically: "Been doing an early morning foot- "Been doing an early morning football stunt, old man?" "Nawp." "Stovepipe fall down on you?" "Nawp." "Slipped up on the pavement?" "Nawp." "Initiated into a lodge last night?" "Nawp." "Well, how in the—name of common sense did you get 'up against it' so good and hard?" "Nothing much. Just tried to rescue my landlady from the brutal clutches of an intoxicated husband. That's all! My finish came when she saw us clinch." Moral—When a man and wife see fit to indulge a little family diversion the interference of an outsider is dangerous to the outsider. Visitors to the District Building, no matter what their errand, invariably stop and take a second glance at two very distinguished looking colored men. They are Messrs. David Warner, of the tax collector's office, and W. D. Montague, assistant assessor. Gentlemanly in demeanor, easy of address, without being familiar, both have become immensely popular with their chief and associates, and are respected everywhere by the people regardless of color. Their ability is rated No. 1, plus. As they appear so youthful it might be unfair to tell how long they have held down desks in the government service, but, suffice it to say, if you search the records from the opening of President Grant's administration, you will not antedate the advent of either very many moons. The tax collector is Mr. E. G. Davis, and Mr. Warner never tires of commending the liberal attitude and broad generosity he has always maintained toward the colored people of the District. It happens that Mr. Davis is a Democrat, but his uniform kindness and cordiality in dealing with us demonstrates unequivocally, that hearts are not regulated by party lines—true manhood is not set by the mark of political cleavage. He thinks the world of Mr. Warner and has the fullest confidence in his judgment and integrity. The latter's duties cover the handling of bids, contracts and settlements concerning street paving and public improvements of many kinds. Frequently, during a single year, a million dollars in actual cash, pass through his hands. Mr. Warner is thrifty, and has so managed his finances that if an inventory were taken, we don't believe he could record his possessions with less than five figures, and the first digit would represent more than the number of meals a hearty man is supposed to eat each day. Mr. Montague's official standing is told when Mr. Warner's is described. They are so much together that you will find it difficult to "tell them apart"—an explanation folder goes with this joke. Mr. Montague is strictly temperate, although his business deals with the issuance of liquor licenses. He fills in the blanks himself, so should any of you enter a rathskeller and take a peep at the insignia of legal authority, that beautiful and masterly chiography is the contribution of Mr. Montague to "high art." He can write O'Hooligan. Saga- Bright BOYS AND GIRLS Wanted THE COLORED AMERICAN has had so many appplication from boys and girls throughout the country to sell it by the week, as well as by subscription for the year, we have decided to establish wide awake young agents in every town in the country, wherever the demand warrants it. We want an Active worker Hundreds of smart boys and girls hours' spare time each week, we tage and easily earn their pock Read O We want just such ones to work selling THE COLORED AMERIC old, reliable, original and best able news, illustrations, jand au is of smart boys and girls in every locality have are time each week, which they could use to go easily earn their pocket money. Hundreds of smart boys and girls in every locality have several hours' spare time each week, which they could use to good advantage and easily earn their pocket money. Read Our Plans. just such ones to work for us a little while even THE COLORED AMERICAN at 5 cents each—sure, original and best race paper published—fu- s, illustrations, and authoritative opinion on race We want just such ones to work for us a little while every week selling THE COLORED AMERICAN at 5 cents each—selling the old, reliable, original and best race paper published—full of reliable news, illustrations, and authoritative or inion on race topics. No Possible Risk. Our young Agents take no post papers every week, and they seach. Every one wants THE C given an opportunity to examin dog Agents take no possible risk. We send a b every week, and they sell them like hot cakes at every one wants THE COLORED AMERICAN as opportunity to examine and read a copy of it. Our young Agents take no possible risk. We send a bundle of papers every week, and they sell them like hot cakes at 5 cents each. Every one wants THE COLORED AMERICAN as soon as given an opportunity to examine and read a copy of it. The Colored American Free. If the local pastor or any respond of a smart boy or girl to sell the week in his town, we will put each week, to be delivered free so long as the agent sells The name of a smart girl or boy at coupon and send it at once: I hereby agree to act from date as ago to sell the same to as many customer week, and that I will report not later received, and remit 3 cents for each return all unsold copies. Name...... Address...... Town...... State...... How many first week... Appointed by...... The Coloree 459 Washin final pastor or any responsible party will send us the best boy or girl to sell THE COLORED AMERICAN. In this town, we will put an extra copy in the agent's hand, to be delivered free to the party appointing him, to the agent sells THE COLORED AMERICAN. See the smart girl or boy at once. Have them fill in and send it at once: agree to act from date as agent for The Colored Americian. We same to as many customer as can be secured, at 5 cents a copy, and that I will report not later than the Monday after each package and remit 3 cents for each copy I sell or deliver to subscriber and unsold copies. Name..... Address..... Town..... State..... many first week..... pointed by..... The Colored American 459 C Street, North Washington, D.C. If the local pastor or any responsible party will send us the nav of a smart boy or girl to sell THE COLORED AMERICAN week in his town, we will put an extra copy in the agent each week, to be delivered free to the party appointing so long as the agent sells THE COLORED AMERICAN. Se. name of a smart girl or boy at once. Have them fill coupon and send it at once: I hereby agree to act from date as agent for The Colored Amerloan and to sell the same to as many customer as can be secured, at 5 cents a copy every week, and that I will report not later than the Monday after each package is received, and remit 3 cents for each copy I sell or deliver to subscribers, and return all unsold copies lowski, or Muellerschoen with the same ease that we would inscribe Smith or Jones. Mr. Montague is also a linguist of no small caliber, and his speaking acquaintance with several languages adds materially to his efficiency in serving those who hail from foreign shores, but feel a burning impulse to cater to the American thirst. He converses fluently in German, Dutch (high and low), French, Italian (also dago), Greek—besides United States English and the patois of Virginia Avenue, southwest. Mr. Montague is a Bostonian, and his long sojourn here has not been able to make him lose sight of the idea that some of the Hub's conception of civil rights could be transplanted to the District of Columbia to great advantage to her citizens in bronze, not forgetting THE-MAN-ON-THE-CORNER. --- als in every locality have several which they could use to good advan- t money. for us a little while every week N at 5 cents each—selling the race paper published—full of reli- loritative opinion on race topics. ble risk, We send a bundle of them like hot cakes at 5 cents OLORED AMERICAN as soon as and read a copy of it. sible party will send us the na THE COLORED AMERICAN extra copy in the agent' to the party appointing COLORED AMERICAN. Se. ence. Have them fill 19 at for The Colored American and can be secured, at 5 cents a copy every on the Monday after each package is by I sell or deliver to subscribers, and d American, C Street, Northwest. ton, D. C. RIPANS Vanted—a case of bad health that R.I.P.A.N. will not benefit. One gives relief. No matter what 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 York W. H. FISHER DYER AND CLBANER, 709 9th St. n. w. Washington 1407 14th St. n. w. Telephone 115 4. The Colored American Published by THE COLORED AMERICAN Publ ishing Company. A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER Published every Saturday at 409 C St. N, W Washington, D. C. One year Six months Three months INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. Subscriptions may be sent by postoffice money order, express or by registered letter. All communications for publication should be accompanied with the name of the writer—not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We solicit news, contributions, opinions and in fact, all matters affecting the race. We will not pay for matter, however, unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication must reach this office by Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue 18. Agents are wanted everywhere, Bend 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 EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. Sold by all all News Dealers. SATURDAY, MARCH15, 1902. MIGRATION TO THE NORTH. Moving for the mere sake of changing one's habitat is not advisable but when a change of base insures a betterment of condition, it comes very near being a duty we owe to ourselves and our children. The census figures show that the Negro is moving North. There is no wholesale exodus from the Southland, but a healthy, gradual migration. During the past ten years 150,000 have found homes in the northern, eastern and western states Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Illinois and Indiana leading in the main of Negro population. The best papers extend a cordial welcome to the newcomers, and urge their employment by the corporations, manufacturers and business men generally, testifying to their capacity and willingness to work. They advise the absorption of the Negro into the labor fabric as a necessary step toward the permanent solution of the race problem. Women are finding the northern cities an excellent field for domestic service. dress making, etc., and the men are building up small business places, plying trades or engaging in agriculture. Few actually fail, and the majority are satisfied that they have chosen their new environment wisely. The Negro is not naturally lazy or shiftless, as some thoughtless persons charge. No race has more pride as to appearance, and no class spends more money in proportion to their earnings than do we. The trouble at the South that has produced idleness and industrial indifference lies in the poor remuneration, dishonest contracts that give the white land owner all the advantage oppressive laws and custom, poor facilities for education in the back woods districts and lack of individual protection. These things sap the spirit and breed a "don't care" seniment that stifles ambition and estors progress Look how the Negro thrives when he is given liberty, good schools and churches, good pay and is treated as a full-fledged man and citizen! THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Yes, let the Negro go North if he can secure more favorable opportunities—but let him be careful. Study well, and don't "chase rainbows" that may prove a delusion and a snare. There is no Eldorado where money grows on trees, and it is only by conscientious effort and unceasing industry that any people can succeed anywhere. The individual here and there will move out of the South, but the masses will remain. They cannot get away, and in many cases they are better off where they are. They should do the very best they can with the material, at hand and weave themselves into the industrial life about them, growing constantly in intelligence and in possession of the land. Get something and respect will follow, whether you are white or black. The question of migration is a personal one. Each man must decide for himself, and act upon the conclusions reached after mature deliberation. No enterprising community can afford to be without a branch or the National Negro Business League. A HINT TO COLORED PRINTERS. The civil service dragnet is bringing into the Government Printing Office quite a number of colored printers, and it is desired that information be disseminated through the columns of the colored press that will save annoyance, and possibly loss of an opportunity for some future appointee to work. Every Negro coming from the South will be admitted by the Typographical Union without question. the only consideration being his competency, which is decided upon the showing of the applicant's work. It might also be well for printers reporting for duty, to know that the admission fee to the union is fifteen dollars, payable in advance. If a Negro comes from a northern city where there is an established union, to avoid trouble and delay he must have a union card. If he comes from a northern town where no union exists, be will be admitted without question. An investigating committee reports to the union upon every man who goes to work—white or colored—and under the present order of things, every Negro will have a fair chance. Should a Negro residing in a northern city where there is an established union, receive an appointment and not be the possessor of a union card, let him telegraph The Colored American, and the same will be turned over to those here who will suggest the course that will remove any danger of embarrassing conditions. The Negro race, like a tr e, can only be known by the fruit it bears DISFRANCHISE THE DISFRNCHISERS. The journals that inveigh most heavily against the Crumpacker bill should bear in mind that a state has the right to regulate its suffrage according to its own notion, providing the law does not specifically shut out or let in any class because of race, color or previous condition. The state has power under the national constitution, to make a certain degree of intelligence a basis for fitness to vote, or a stated amount of property may be required for eligibility. Conviction for crime may be put up as a bar to suffrage. The state can limit or expand its vote at will, if it can escape a judicial decision that no actual discrimination along the said lines has been legalized Irregularities and fraud in the administration of a law are matters which courts cannot reach without positive evidence, and even then the law itself is not affected. Simply an individual may be punished. Thus, a suffrage law, supposed to apply to all the citizens of a state, and constitutional upon its face, may be enforced to the disadvantage of ignorant and poor colored people, and large latitude allowed to the illiterate whites. The Crumpacker bill offers redress for the class discriminated against, by making a state suffer loss of representation in Congress, if it chooses to reduce its electorate. It admits, as it must, the right to disfranchise under certain conditions, but makes the disfranchisers pay the penalty provided by the XIVth amendment to the constitution. If the South is determined to put the Negro in the background, and our vote is to be suppressed either by law or evasion of law, it should be shorn of the strength given by virtue of our presence there. Our northern friends could, in that case, more easily control the House of Representatives and protect the vital inierests of the country, which are always in danger when professional thieves are in the majority. The South ought not to be permitted to peaceably enjoy its ill-gotten gains, and wield an unjust power at our expense. The issue is a national one, and involves the fundamental principles of the republic. The Negro cannot secure any law that will remedy all the ills that beset us. If an ideal measure cannot be passed to guarantee our rights the punishment of our enemies will be better than to continue to hold an empty claim to suffrage. A federal election law will not be enforced, even if enacted, and a long drawn out investigation can only point out what is already known to everybody with an ounce of sense. A reduction of the representation of disfranchising states will be the best way out, and this republican administration and republican Congress ought not to be afraid to rise up and apply the red. Intemperance is a heavy load for even genius to carry. REGISTER LYONS FOR SENATOR HANNA. Register Lyons has won wide-spread praise for his plain and manly stand for Senator Hanna as his choice for the 1904 presidential nomination. Every citizen has the right to express his preference upon such an important matter, and Mr. Lyons' outspoken independence is an evidence of his strength of character. A peanut politician would have evaded the question or given an insincere statement in favor of President Roosevelt, in a sycophantic effort to save his position. Mr. Lyons showed himself above this. The President in commending his frankness gave the lie direct to the charge that he was influencing federal office holders to build up a Roosevelt machine to control the next national convention. President Roosevelt likes a man, and trusts those who are true to their convictions. Our race must learn the value of time. It is golden coin. Righteous conduct is the best answer to the whisper of slander. It is gratifying to note the growth of sentiment in Congress relative to the bill for the relief of Ex-Lieut. Henry O. Flipper. This splendid officer was subjected to summary and manifestly unfair judgment at the time of his retirement from the army, and lovers of equity should rally to his assistance. The matter has hung too long already, and even at this late day, Lieut. Flip per's creditable record should be cleared of any suggestion os stain, not only as a satisfaction to him, but as a vindication of the Negro's military name We have some bright young men who would be a success, if they would be as honest as they are smart. Prince Henry is an honor to royalty. Some Americans can well sit at his feet for wisdom, though he represents a masterful monarchy. Live newspapers discuss live issues and eschew petty personalities Correspondent Menard's sound advice, given elsewhere in this issue, hits the nail squarely on the head. It is about definitely settled that Hon. W. F. Powell will be retained as Minister to Hayti. This disposes of the agitation over the possible succession, which has been rife for some time. Every time we think of Prince Henry's gracious compliments to the Fisk Jubilee Singers and his royal treatment of Mr. Washington in New York our respect for the German people takes an upward turn. A few days ago, The Colored American pointed out the danger lying in white illiteracy. As a response, philanthropists have organized a General Educational Association and will spend one million dollars to elevate the cracker class of the Southland The salvation of that section will be the education of the poor whites. Prof. Booker T. Washington was officially presented to Prince Henry by Admiral Evans at the Waldorf-Astoria reception in New York The royal guest chatted cordially with the noted educator for some time, and asked many questions relative to the progress of the Negro in this country. We shall have more to say upon this significant episode in our next. Markets are cold-blooded institutions There is no color prejudice in good butter, well-made shoes or a glove fitting suit of clothes. If the Negro would survive, he must keep up with the fastidious demands of the age, and be able to compete with the best. We must put more skill and brains into the ordinary pursuits or they are lost to the race. Domestic service is a science, and the most capable will always be sure of a position at good wages. A janitor who knows about steam heat, atmospheric conditions and electricity can command more salary than a slow-coach tinker who has to be told everything by somebody else The Boys Doing Well. When The Colored American announced some weeks ago that active boys and girls could make money by selling The Colored American every Saturday, quite a number of bright youngsters took it up. Some of them are doing very well indeed and are increasing their orders Every parent who had a bright boy or girl should encourage him or her to put in their spare time on Saturday working up a route of customers for The Colored American. A good boy can make from one to two dollars every Saturday, tf --- THE OLDEST MAN IN AMERICA Several States Offering Antidotes to Race Prejudice-Ignorance The Handmaiden of Crime-A Spicy Review of Persons and Things. Atlanta, Ga., Special.—The doings of "My Maryland," Mississippi and Massachusetts present items of interest to the race. That of Maryland in refusing to pass the separation law is especially gratifying; that of Mississippi in giving $2,500,000 for common school purposes and $500,000 for the higher education of the children of the State is important and reassuring; that of the executive committee of the women's club federation, for Massachusetts, in refusing to accept the proposed compromise whereby the colored women would be debarred from the National federation this summer in conference, is goodly and to be praised. The mothers of a State that gave to the world Phillips, Sumner, Andrews, Claflin, Butler, Lodge, Hoar and others of like type, could not afford to do otherwise. The genial, happy and smiling "Judge" T. H. Malone has returned to the city and has again taken up the practice of law with his firm, of which the eloquent brainy and laconic H. L. Johnson is the head The wife of Mr. F. J. Wimberly died very suddenly here last Wednesday afternoon. The circumstances of her demise are particularly sad and deplorable. in that a fine boy child was only a few hours old. Mrs. Wimberly was a very good woman and the mother of three bright and intelligent children. Mr. Wimberly, her husband, is connected with the internal revenue service under Collector Rucker. He has our heartfelt sympathy in this, his sore affliction, Mrs. H. A. Rucker, wife of Hon. H. A. Rucker, who during the last few days has been suffering with a severe attack of rheumatism, is up again. Miss Willie May Williams, of Marietta, Ga., is in the city, a guest of her cousin, Mrs. S. W. Easley, Jr. On last Thursday Mrs. R. H. Houston tendered a beautiful reception-banquet at her residence on Reed street, to Mr. W. L. Taylor, of Richmond, Va., president of the True Reformers. Covers were laid for twenty-four. Among those present were Rev. and Mrs. E. P. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Calloway, Dr. D. R. Greene, R. L. Jones, Misses Hattie Bolden, Ida B. Thomas, Lillie Barner. Mrs. Houston is one of our finest hostesses in the city. Mrs. S. W. Easley, Jr., entertained at dinner last Sunday afternoon Miss Ella Davis, a teacher at Roach street school; Misses Tupper and Miller, teachers at the Storrs school; Mrs. J. K. Arter and Miss Willie May Williams, of Marietta, Ga. Miss Ella Davis, one of the teachers in the Presbyterian Sunday school, will be a delegate to the tenth International Sunday School Convention at Denver, Colorado, next June. The question is being verv frequently asked. Why did one W. E. Guy, a teacher in Morris Brown College, leave Atlanta so suddenlv? The reason is plain. It is because that there is too much rascality being covered up in high places. A rascal may do his deeds of sin as a preacher or teacher in one place and the powers will say that we must save him, and therefore they will send him to another place or charge to carry his filth and slime to his new station. A preacher, teacher or whatnot, when he goes wrong should be exposed and not be palmed off on other unsuspecting people. This is respectfully submitted to the consideration of the bishops of the A. M. E. church. They know what I mean. No school or church or anything else will ever thrive with this kind of ungodly conduct condoned by the authorities. Scoundrelism must go. Rev. Dr. H. H. Proctor and Mr. W. O. Murphy have returned from the Tuskegee conference. Mr. Murphy states that Rev. S. X. Floyd, of Augusta, Ga., made one of the best speeches delivered at the conference. Rev. Dr. E. R. Carter, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, who has been in the East for the last six weeks, returned to the city last week and preached to a large congregation last Sunday. Mrs. Leggett, after spending six months in California with THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. P. T. H. Mr. Isaac Brock, Born in Buncombe Co., North Carolina, March 1, 1788, Says: "I attribute my extreme old age to the use of Peruna." Born before United States was formed. Saw 22 Presidents elected. Pe-ru-na has protected him from all sudden changes. Veteran of four wars. Shod a horse when 99 years old. her son, Dr. James J. Leggett, has returend to the city. Prof. Bray, one of the leading citizens of Athens, Ga., spent a few days in the city last week, editing the minutes of the C. M. E. annual conference. There are those who contend that education increases crime, but looking over the report of the prison commission for Georgia, I find of the 2,245 convicts in the State prison, that there are 1,015 who are illiterate, 202 who only can read and of those who can merely read and write a little, 1,028. Making the following per cent.: Read and write, 46 per cent; read, only 9 per cent.; wholly illiterate, 45 per cent. This report is interesting in another particular, in that it shows that there are only four school teachers in the prison, while on the other hand the merchants, machinists, artists, clerks, embezzlers have their scores. Mr. and Mrs. N. Holmes entertained Rev. W. L. Taylor royally while he was in the city; they also gave him a ride over the city. There is a grand quarrel on between Dr. J. A. Brockett, of Morris Brown College, and Bishop W. J. Gaines, arising from the fact that Dr. Brockett in applauding Bishop Turner's donation to Morris, Brown College, on the Sunday Hon. Hoke Smith and others spoke, said one bishop had given. This Bishop Gaines, who was sitting on the stand and had failed to give anything, took it as an insult to himself. There has been several letters passed but Dr. Brockett is holding his own as he has the best of the contention. Last Saturday was a sad day at Friendship Baptist Church. Dr. Carter, who has just returned from the East, Always conquered the grippe with Pe-ru-na. Witness in a land suit at age of 110 years. Believes Pe-ru-na the greatest remedy of the age for catarrhal diseases. was in the pulpit nearly all day preaching funeral after funeral. As one would go out another would come. Rev. Dr. Morgan, of London, the successor of Spurgeon and Moody, who is in the city attending the Great Bible Conference, preached to a large congregation at the First Congregational Church Sunday night. He is, perhaps, the greatest living preacher in the world today. Rev. Dr. Proctor, the pastor, always gets the pick of every gathering here to speak to his people. P AISE FOR!MRS, YATES. Further Encomiums for the Scholarly President of The National Association of Colored Women, The address of Mrs. J. Silone Yates, of Kansas City, before the National Council of Women last week, was officially and otherwise referred to as "one of the most scholarly of the addresses given" (this was the language of Mrs. Gaffney, the president of the council, and others); and the address before the Congress of Mothers on "Kindergartens and Mothers' Clubs Among the Colored Race," received a perfect ovation at the hands of that body. The press agent of the Ladies' Home Journal secured extracts from the paper and several cuts of kindergartens in schools for the Colored people, which Mrs. Yates had collected and used to illustrate her address, for publication in this widely circulated magazine. If other kindergarten teachers having cuts of their respective 3 Isaac Brock, a citizen of McLennan county, Texas, has lived 111 years. He now lives with his son-in-law at Valley Mills, Texas. In speaking of his good health and extreme old age, Mr. Brock says: "After a man has lived in the world as long as I have, he ought to have found out a great many things by experience. "One of the things I have found out to my entire satisfaction is the proper remedy for ailments that are due directly to the effects of the climate. "During my long life I have known a great many remedies for coughs, colds, catarrh and diarrhoea. I had always supposed these affections to be different diseases, but in reading Dr. Hartman's books I have found out that these affections are the same and that they are properly called catarrh. "I had several long sieges with the grip. At first I did not know that Peruna was a remedy for this disease. When I heard that la grippe was epidemic catarrh, I tried Peruna for la grippe and found it to be just the thing. "As for Dr. Hartman's remedy, Pe-ru-na, I have found it to be the best, if not the only, reliable remedy for these affections. It has been my standby for many years, and I attribute my good health and extreme old age to this remedy. Very truly yours, Issued Brook For a free book on catarrh, address The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio. schools will send them to Mrs. Yates, 2122 Tracy Avenue, Kansas City, Mo., these will also be forwarded to the Ladies' Home Journal. CHURCH OUT OF DEBT. (Continued from 1st page ) Secretary of the First Washington Association, Recording Secretary of the Foreign Mission Convention of the District of Columbia and as Corresponding Secretary of the Baptist Congress. The Tenth Street Church, of which he is now pastor, is in a most flourishing condition. The outlook is bright, financially and otherwise. There have been about a hundred conversions in the church since the first of January and the meetings continue with increasing interest, there being an overflowing congregation every night. The officers of the church are: Deacons, Benjamin Quarles, Carter Lewis, D. D. Lomax, Joseph Ellis, George Hill, George Thurston and William Buchanan; Trustees, S. G. Lamkins, Joseph Robinson, William H. Green, Ernest Smith. Hyter Mvers; John Spurlock, Church Clerk; J. W. Bannister, Superintendent of the Sunday School. There is no church in Washington more loyal to their pastor than the Tenth Street Baptist Church. Rev. Mr. Lamkins is still a young man. His pluck and energy have won for him a host of admirers, who believe in him and will sustain him in any venture his judgment may suggest. Dr. Howard Young, Ph. D. of Baltimore, Md. was the guest of Mr. Wm. A. Baltimore of 71 G st. s. w. last week.