The Colored American

The COLORED American A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. X, NO. 5. A KENTUCKY LEADER. A KENTUCKY LEADER. TELLING POINTS IN CAREER OF H. P. SLAUGHTER. Risen From The Ranks to Eminence in Church, Politics, Law, Fraternities Honored Alike by Both Races and Confidant of Many Public Officials. When we turn the calcium upon the career of a successful man, young or old, we offer a beacon-light that will guide the feet and strengthen the hopes of the struggling wayfarer. The story of a young man's rise is more inspiring at times than that of the sage, for the former is nearer to us; we can more clearly see the milestones he is passing, and his work, by its very proximity, seems more possible of attainment than that of him who is generations ahead. It is human nature to be most deeply affected by the things closest to us. This is true of the magnetic influence exerted upon his fellows by Henry P. Slaughter, a young man of unusual capacity and genius for work, whose recent election as president of the Pen and Pencil Club renders him anew the cynosure of all eyes in the world of journalism. Newspaper men and leaders of thought, are—like poets—born, not made. Henry P. Slaughter was born for the mission of serving and teaching by pen and mental activity, directing with both talents the highest interests of his race. Mr. Slaughter is a native of Louisville, Ky. Left fatherless at the age of six, he faced the world "like a little man," and by selling newspapers he supported himself and became the mainstay for his mother and younger brother and sister. He worked his way through the public schools of Louisville, graduating from the High School with honors and was salutatorian of his class on commencement day. He served his apprenticeship as a printer upon the Louisville Champion, on which paper he afterwards became associate editor, with Horace Morris, one of the brightest men that ever wielded the tripod in this country. During this period (1890) he also wrote special articles which appeared in the local dailies, for which he was highly complimented by the city editor of the Courier-Journal. In 1892 he accepted the foremanship of the office of the Lexington Standard, and the following year became associate editor on the staff, of which W. D. Johnson was editor-in-chief. Desirous of a new field where an opportunity for a higher education could be afforded. Mr. Slaughter in 1894 went to North Carolina, and became manager-foreman of the A. M. E. Zion Publication House—then located at Salisbury. He took a special course of study at Livingstone College and at the same time instructed a class in the art of printing. The conspicuous service rendered the publication department of the Zion connection by Mr. Slaughter is best attested by the unreserved commendation given in the MEN OF THE HOUR. HON. RICHARD The Afre-Americans' Most Conspicuous, Who is Making an Unrivaled Vladivostoc HON. RICHARD T. GREENER, Americans' Most Conspicuous Exemplar of the Senate Who is Making an Unrivalled Record as Consul a Vladivostock, Russia. J.H. Cunningham valedictory of Rev. G. W. Clinton, then editor of the Star of Zion, now a leader on the bench of Bishops. Mr. Slaughter was heartily praised for his devotion in getting out the paper in improved form and on time, the editor confessing special obligation for excellent contributions written during his enforced absence, and for valuable aid in securing advertisements. To Mr. Slaughter, more than to any other individual, the now Bishop said, he owed the success that had come to his administration. The campaign of '96 coming on, Mr. Slaughter felt called upon to return to Kentucky. Through all that intense 'battle of standards"—gold and silver—Mr. Slaughter was in the forefront as manager of the Lexington Standard. His logical speeches, trenchant pen and strong hand at the helm of the Standard were potent factors in piloting the 'blue grass ship of State" almost unruffled into the McKinley and Hobart harbor. After the election he took an exami- --- --- D. T. GREENER, Professor Exemplar of the Scholar in Poll- valled Record as Consult at Russia. nation for compositor in the Government Printing Office, and, though the only Negro examined for this branch of the service, he was certified for appointment the day after his standing was made known to the Public Printer, and he came on to Washington at once. He made an average of 93.40 out of a possible 100. From 1896 to date he has sustained himself at the Government Printing Office with marked credit, and by efficient service, modest and unassuming manners, has won a degree of popularity with associates and superiors second to no man of any color in the establishment. He is attached to the Agricultural Division. Mr. Slaughter, while only thirty years of age, has from boyhood taken the deepest interest in public affairs, and, by reason of willingness to work in any station where he could be useful, has been brought into pleasant contact with the most prominent men of both races [Continued on fourth page.] PRICE, FIVE CENTS. PEN AND PENCIL CLUB. PEN AND PENCIL CLUB. RESULT OF THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICE A Ticket Chosen That W This Popular Organizat Heights Designed by Its Founda Plans of The Literary Bureau. The Pen and Pencil Club had a big meeting Thursday evening of last week. It was the annual election night, and as a result of much caucussing for some weeks back, interest in the outcome ran to fever heat. The only serious contest hedged about the presidency. Since the announcement of President L. M. Hershaw that he would not stand for reelection, the leading forces have been casting about for a suitable successor. Name after name was canvassed and put aside either because of the declination of individuals to run or to lack of availability. The mantle of favor finally fell upon Mr. Henry P. Slaughter, and he was elected with a "hurrah," without organized objection, for although several friends of Mr. Robert Pelham, Jr., insisted upon giving him a complimentary vote, he was committed to the candidacy of Mr. Slaughter, and placed that popular young man in nomination in one of the best speeches of the evening. Mr. Slaughter's election was made unanimous by motion of Messrs. W. L. Pollard and F. D. McCracken, who "fathered" the Pelham boom, and to which they made an heroic effort to "stampede the convention." Mr. Slaughter was pre-eminently the choice of the majority, and that his administration will be a glittering success all agree. Other officers were elected as follows —some by unanimous vote, others winning out after brief but spirited skirmishes: First Vice-President—Daniel A. Murray. Second Vice-President—W. L. Pollard. Recording Secretary—Arthur L. Gray. Corresponding Secretary—Robert Pelham, Jr. Treasurer-James A. Cobb. Governing Board—President and Recording Secretary ex-officio; W. L. Houston, S. E. Lacy, F. G. Manly and John H. Wills. Literary Bureau—Robert Pelham, Jr., chairman; R. W. Thompson, W. L. Board, A. U. Craig and W. T. Menard. This last bureau is an idea put forward and developed by Messrs. Pelham and Thompson, and its object is to crystallize and organize into a working body the corps of Washington correspondents, whose duty it shall be to supply to the press of the country facts, statistics and other data looking to the advancement of the race along political, educational, industrial and business [Continued on fourth page] THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 10 JOLLY COLLEGE BOYS. Orchestra and Glee Club From Lincoln University Greeted in City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, Pa., Special—The South Broad Street Auditorium was filled to its utmost capacity on last Tuesday evening, at which time the Orchestra and Glee Club of the Lincoln University gave a very fine concert. The club and many other students arrived in Philadelphia in the afternoon and proceeded at once to the Cherry Street church, where the young ladies, through their pastor, the Rev. Dr. Creditt, an alumnus of Lincoln, served them with a very spacious supper at 8 p.m. The menu was very palatable and the tables looked beautiful. The president of Lincoln, Dr. Rendall and Prof. John Rendall, accompanied the young men to Philadelphia. The program was commenced at 8 p.m. with "The Invisible Eagle" and great artistic ability was displayed, showing that the young men had received good instruction from their leader, Mr. Martin Bethel. The selections were of the highest class and were well played. The recitations by Messrs. Alvin Warren and Joseph James were greatly applauded. Mr. Robert Robinson's piano selection well sustained his reputation as "the" player of Philadelphia. By the request of several persons, Mr. Angustus Haston, the baritone singer, rendered two beautiful selections, after which the auditorium echoed and reechoed with applause. The program was not complete until Dr. Creditt arose, made a few remarks requesting Prof. Bouchet of the Institute for Colored Youth to step to the platform as an educator, and introduce Dr. Rendall, of Lincoln University, to that vast audience, composed of Philadelphia best and most cultured. Prof. Bouchet in fitting words presented Dr. Rendall, who addressed the audience for a few moments, taking as his subject the higher education of the Negro. The object of this concert was to secure funds to purchase a new piano for the university, and we are glad to say that it was well supported by the Philadelphia public, for there were at least six hundred persons. Breakfast was served for the students on Wednesday morning at the Cherry Street church and the students returned home, feeling they had been well treated in the City of Brotherly Love. Miss Lettle Cottman entertained at her home, 1440 N. Camac street at a private musical. The evening was pleasantly spent and a short musical program was rendered. The beauty of this small circle of ladies and gentlemen, is, they are all persons of talent and at each gathering each person is able to participate in the program, to the enjoyment of all. The program consisted of solos by Miss Beckett, Messrs Haston, Monk, Campbell, Beckett; piano solos, Misses Mason and Cottman, Mr. Rodman Smith, Dr. Bailey, Prof. Hurlong. Recitations by Misses Tanner and Walker. After the program, refreshments were served and at an early hour the guests departed. They had spent a real evening of pleasure. Mrs. Annie Gilbert and children spent a few days in our city as the guest of Mrs. Andrew Walker and daughter, Mrs. Shriner. Mrs. Gilbert has just returned from Washington, where she has been for her health and has now gone to her home in Boston. Rev. George Duckery, pastor of Olivet Baptist church of Cambridge, Mass. made a short visit to our city last week. Tue Rev. James Lee and wife of Washington, D. C. worshipped at the Cherry Street church on last Sunday. Miss Lee Clower and Irving Harrison were joined in wedlock on Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents on South 17th street. There is a reaper whose name is Death and with a sickle keen, he cuts the bearded grain at a breath and the flower that grows between. The poet's conception was certainly manifested in the families of Koots and Davis last week. At the funeral of Edward Davis, age 22, which was held on last Monday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis, Alexander Koots, age 66, was present, looked well and hearty, but on last Wednesday, he too, was summoned to the great bar of justice to answer for all the deeds done in the body. Mr. Koots was a very prominent man, was a member of the Citizens Club and Caterers Association of this city. The deceased was buried on last Sunday from his home on Lombard st. Funera service was conducted by Rev. Knight and Rev. Phillips of Crucifixion P. E. church. He leaves a wife, one son and two daughters, Marie and Edna, to mourn his loss. The Foundation of Character. Miss Nathalie Lord, writing of Booker T. Washington's school days in the May Southern Workman, says:— Booker, as we always called him, was just entering upon the second year at Hampton, a Middler in rank, when I began teaching there. I was much interested in him from the first. His quiet, unassuming manner, his earnestness of purpose and faithfulness greatly impressed me. I saw in him one whom you could completely trust. He was diligent in his business, making the most of every moment, improving himself in every possible way, and yet unselfish in his thought for others. Because he was having privileges not dreamed of by him a year before, he was desirous that others of his own family and friends should have the same, and he did not rest content until some of them at least had come to Hampton. I think I may safely say he was never idle. To help his people was uppermost in his thoughts. Sparta Club Opened. The newly-incorporated Sparta Club has been granted its license, and has opened for the reception of members at its headquarters, 840 Pennsylvania avenue. The location is well-known and is especially convenient to the hotels, depots and down-town business houses. The officers of the Sparta Club are Lafayette Jefferson, president George Evans, vice president; Will H. Lacy, secretary; Richard E Seldon, treasurer; Edward C. Allen, manager and steward. The governing board is made up of E. E. Cooper, R. W. Thompson, W. T. Menard, Wilfred Carter and Henry Hunter. The management invites friends to drop in and look around. Freedmen's Inquiry Commission. The Legal Bureau of the Afro-American Council is circulating a petition among the people asking the passage of the Irwin-Kean bill, creating a commission to inquire into the condition of the colored people of the United States. A large committee, including representative from all parts of the country, has been appointed to aid in the movement, and it is expected that Congress will see the expediency of taking early and favorable action. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON The Greatest Negro's Greatest Book. Booker T. Washington's Autobiography "THE STORY OF MY LIFE AND WORK" sold about 50,000 on this guarantee and not at most helpful and inspiring book of the age. B trait of the grounds and buildings of Mr. Was A WONDERFUL INSTITUTION. The public duct one of the most remarkable institutions in individuals in this and other countries, who m is in business for himself or herself, as much so co-operation exists between the two and succ result of this method. It is a well known fact t for the greatest number of competent individual SPECIAL TO OUR READERS. If you desire copy of Mr. Washington's book from us and in for at this time they are prepared to "set up" it of honest men and women. 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Each individual is in business for himself or herself, as much so as the parent establishment. The most cordial co-operation exists between the two and success has been multiplied thousands of times as a result of this method. It is a well known fact that the publishing business furnishes employment for the greatest number of competent individuals who earn unlimited incomes. SPECIAL TO OUR READERS. If you desire to improve your condition financially, order a copy of Mr. Washington's book from us and instruct us to refer you to this publishing concern for at this time they are prepared to "set up" in business at their own expense a limited number of honest men and women. If you cannot order the book at once write us anyway and we think we can do something for you. But please write immediately as this opportunity may not be open long. Your chances are better if you can order the book. THE COLORED AMERICAN, ADDRESS, 489 C St. N. W., Washington, D. C. H. K. F Loan H. K. 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Every business was represented: the farmer, the banker, the doctor, the lawyer, the manufacturer, the author, mant and rulers of municipalities. The addresses deliv-papers read are all in this book besides over fifty cuts ties and others, which makes it a valuable souvenir ofention. Which held its first convention in Boston, Mass., August 23-24, 1900. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, President and Founder. This convention was the first National Convention of colored business men ever held in this or any other country. Every one of business was represented: the farmer, the banker, the educator, the doctor, the lawyer, the manufacturer, the author, the merchant and rulers of municipalities. The addresses delivered and papers read are all in this book besides over fifty cuts of delegates and others, which makes it a valuable souvenir of the convention. BOUND IN CLOTH ONLY. PRICE. $1.00. Send Express or Postoffice Money Order J R. HAMM, PUBLISHER, 46 FUNRIATURE and HOUSEHOLD GOODS. 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Sent by Mail Postpaid for Only $1.50 The book contains about 450 pages, handsomely bound in cloth, and beautifully illustrated with 58 full page half-tone engravings. No student of the race can afford to be without this great work. Order it to-day. If you are not satisfied after receiving the book we will promptly refund the money. The manufacturers have PROF. CLAY oldest established Clairvoyant, tells your business, love affairs, family troubles, about lawsuits, divorces, or anything you wish to know; brings separated together, causes speedy marriages, removes family troubles, bad luck spells, or mysterious feelings, 10 to 10 daily, 480 H. st. sw. LIBRARY AT TUSKEGEE. Beautiful Temple of Literature The Gift of Andrew Carnegie, Dedicated-Description of The Building. A little more than a year ago Mr. Carnegle gave the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, in Alabama, $20,000 for a library building. This was dedicated on April 29, on which day was present the party of distinguished men and women who went South this year as the guests of Mr. Robert Ogden, of New York, to attend the meeting of the Southern Education Society at Athens, Georgia, and to visit various schools. In style of architecture the Tuskegee Carnegie Library suggests the stately colonial buildings of the South. It is 50 by 110 feet on the foundation, two stories in height. The entrance is sur mounted by a broad portico, whose massive Ionic columns rise to the full height of the building. The plans for the library were drawn and the work of building superintended by Mr R R. Taylor, the school's Director of Indus'ries. Practically all the work from basement to roof was done by students as a part of their industrial education, under the oversight of the school's teachers in the various industrial departments. Students dug out the foundation, made the bricks and laid them, did the carpentry work and finishing, put on the roof, installed the electric lighting fixtures and s'eam heating apparatus, and made the library and reading room furniture. Tuskegee has a library of about ten thousand volumes, which, with the reading rooms, has been obliged to occupy cramped and inconvenient quarters in an old wooden house which was at one time Principal Booker T. Washington's residence. One has had only to see the students crowd these rooms to realize how much they needed larger accommodations and how much good they will get out of them. The new library will afford ample room for all, and for an increase in the number and scope of the books, which is very desirable. Even of the books now on hand many have been used and used until they are practically worn out. On the first floor of the central part of the library will contain a stack room, offices, and two large light reading rooms for newspapers and magazines On the the second floor there is an assembly room and lecture hall which will seat 225 persons, three study rooms for the use of persons using special collections of books, a stack room, and a large museum for the keeping of apparatus and collections used in the school's academic department. Col. McKee and His Critics. Editor Colored American:—The only difference between the Negro millionaire McKee and his Negro critics is that he kept his fortune during his life time and only gave it back to the white folks from whence it came at his death. His critics give their earnings to the white folks day by day, and when they die their poor relatives have to bury them. There are thousands of people who can tell you what you ought to do with the money you have made or earned—tell you how to dispose of it when you die, but never have any at their command to leave to any body—neither do they assist ting yours. It THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. it refreshing to read some of the Negro journals on the McKee will. CHARLES R. DOUGLASS, MR. SMITH'S FORESIGHT. Organizes a Union to Protect Professional Hotel Men - Founder of a Church and Literary Society Again at The Helm. Hot Springs, Va, Special—R N. Smith, who has been headwaiter at Hot Springs, Va., during the past seven years, opened the New Homestead Hotel on March 10th with the following officers: R. J. Wilder of Rye Beach N H.; 2nd waiter; S. D. Pannell of Lexington, Va., 3rd waiter; N F Berry of Lynchburg, Va., General Secretary; James P Scott of New York City, head private waiter and R. E. Stovall Mr. R. N. Smith Mr. R. N. Smith head waiter in ordinary He has about seventy well trained and experienced who are serving some of the most noted people of the country. The head waiter, R. N. Smith, has accomplished much for good in this place. He was the founder of Smith's Chapel, a handsome little church built three years ago, for and by the waiters and friends who visit this resort; is president of the "Excelsior Literary Society," and is the originator and president of the Grand Lodge of the United Waiters' Beneficial Union which was recently organized at Hot Springs, Va., with headquarters at Covington, Va. The charter members are: R. N. Smith, president and treasurer, S. D. Pannell of Lexington, Va., general secretary and business manager; Rev. Hackett, of Covington, Va., Dr. M. W. Pannell of Staunton, Va., medical examiner; J. H. Dickerson of Charlotteville, Va., vice president. Many years of experience have taught R N. Smith, that "In unity there is strength, having seen the necessity of such a union, and as there are so many careless and negligent men engaged in the profession of waiting—he has long since thought of a plan by which those who are engaged in the hotel waiting profession might be protected and cared for insickness and death. Hence the above mentioned organization was effected with that end in view. The Best Blood Medicine Dr. L. H. Harris, the proprietor and manufacturer of 'Harris' New Blood Tonic," corner 3rd and Fstreets S. W., s receiving commendations from all parts of the country on his New Blood Tonic. He has sold more than five thousand bottles in the last year, although he has made no effort to advertise it. Mr. W. D. Montague of the District Building, who has used a number of bottles, says, "I. is the best blood medicine made and I cheerfully recommend it." CURES WEAK MEN FREE. CURES WEAK MEN FREE. SEND NAME AND ADDRESS TO-DAY YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS FOR LIFE. Insures Love and a Happy Home. M. Health, Strength And Vigor For Men. How any man may quickly cure himself after years of suffering from sexual weakness, lost viqality, night losses, varicocelle, etc., and enlarge small weak organs to full size and vigor. Simply send your name and address to the Dr. Knapp, Medical Company 1811 Hull Building, Detroit. Mich., and they will gladly send the free receipt with directions so that any man may easily cure himself at home. This is certainly a most generous offer and the following extracts taken from their daily mail show what men think of their generosity. "Dear Sirs:—Please accept my sincere thanks for yours of recent date. I have given your treatment a thorough test and the benefit has been ex- LOW PRICES. On Beautiful gold crowns and all other work e positively extract teeth without pain. ★★★★★ ...12th and Penn. Ave.. Vero Dentists. Hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. to 12 m We Do Business at One Price, Fine Garments (Slightly Worn) Made by Our Leading Tailors. Justh's Old Stand. (Established 1865) 619 D St. N. W. Byron asks: "What is there can rankle, 'Gainst a petticoat and, A pretty peeping ankle." We answer nothing; if the lady's shoes have been cared for by The Artist Boot Black Who does nothing but strictly high class work and keeps all the latest shades of dressing for ladies and gents tan, russet and patent leather shoes. Private Messenger service. Rates made for monthly service Stands: At Cosmopolitan Hotel 458 Louisiana Avenue and 9th and K street. 11 traordinary It has completely braced me up. I am just as vigorous as when a boy and you cannot realize how happy I am.' "Dear Sirs:--Your method worked beautifully, results were exactly what I needed Strength and vigor have returned and enlargement is entirely satisfactory." "Dear Sirs:--Yours was received and I had no trouble in making use of the receipt as directed and can truthfully say it is a boon to weak men I am greatly improved in size, strength and vigor." All correspondence is strictly confidential mailed in plain sealed envelope The receipt is free for the asking and they want every man to have it MME. DAVIS MME. DAVIS STAR Born Clairvoyant & Card Reader Tells about business, Removes pells and Evil Influences, Reunites the Separated and Gives Luck to all. Cures Piles and Drunkenness. 1228 25th st. n. w. Washington D. C. No letters answered unless accompanied by stamp. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 12 Little COLORED AMERICANS. Meanness never pays. Work is a splendid habit: Cultivate it. And Booker T. Washington goes on with his work. From Wade Hampton to Ben Tillman is indeed a far cry. Some office holders can be induced to tell the truth on political issues. The quickest way to kill a public man is to keep his name out of the papers. Some people count more on who they are, rather than upon what they can do, Keep your personal ills, trials and troubles under the lock and key of a still tongue. Some men are storm centers. There is turmoil everywhere they give their presence or labor. A significant shrug of the shoulders has besmirched the reputation of many a virtuous woman. There are still left a few people who seriously discuss the repeal of the Fifteenth Amendment. Congress should speedily pass the Irwin bill, providing for a Freedmen's Inquiry Commission. Is it possible that Banker Isaac H. Smith has suspended operations in his predicting department? Cosmopolitanism is the antidote to "provincialism" in church, school club, lodge and society. Death bed repentances, political or spiritual, are of doubtful efficacy. The safest plan is to live right. Gossip that comes from an unnamable source is not worth listening to, and is usually a pack of lies. A fossil at the helm of a newspaper is as detrimental to a progressive community as a stone wall built across a highway. Bishop Turner has a remarkable vocabulary of vigorous Anglo-Saxon, and he uses it with a prodigality that is astounding. There is a lot more satisfaction in anathemizing your enemies than in trying to live up to the expectations of your friends. If honesty and capacity were inseparable running-mates, there would be less business for policemen, lawyers and judges. Men who cuss our editors do not seem to realize the service we render them by refraining from putting into print what we know about them. Kelly Miller gets off a big chunk of wisdom when he says that every good woman ought have a self-respecting man to make a living for her. Brooklyn's colored population is justl y indignant over Mayor Low's re- --- fusal to allow them the usual one member of the Board of Education. It will be noticed that wives who are called fools by other women because they choose to be obedient, manage to keep their husbands the long r A big farm for the shif less colored vagrants who live upon the earnings of foolish women would be a happy investment for the District government There is no friction in a church lyceum where the pastor and trustees respect the judgment of the man who has been deemed wise enough to be president. Washudder to think of the things that would have been done to a colored man had he used a knife on a Washington street car conductor as Senator Money did. It is now Screaty of the Navy Moody. The Colored American relieves the President of any anxiety by stating that we are eminently satisfied with the selection. Mothers who do the family cooking washing, ironing and house cleaning are laying up dead loads of trouble for the poor devil who will some day marry their no account daughter. This community ought not to require many more murders to sound the warning to men and women that in disreputable companionship, bad advice and bad liquor resides disgrace, disaster and death. Judge Gabbs' return to Arkansas has evidently raised the moral status of that section. A jury had the decency to acquit a colored woman who had shot and killed a white man who had forced his way into her house. For the benefit of the noble army of office seekers who are walking our streets in quest of a job, we beg leave to state that there are some excellent openings about now on the farms of Virginia and Maryland. Every one has a redeeming quality. Not long ago Senator Tillman's recommendation landed a colored man into a position, after his interests had been abandoned by a white republican "friend" whose "father was an abolitionist." The Red Bank Mail and Express is out in revylt against some pig-headed church trustees. Haven't you noticed that one or more of those fellows always get on a church board and come near making the pastor and sensible members lose their religion? We are not conversant with just how school matters are managed, but it seems to us that a normal class of thirty-one graduates ought to conduct their exercises at a convenient hour and in a place capable of accommodating in comfort the families and friends of the young people, who after much hard work, wish to be launched upon their chosen careers under the most favorable auspices. Cannot adequate facilities yet be provided? Hotel Holmes Mr. J. Ottaway Holmes, proprietor of the Hotel Holmes, is making a number of improvements in his already large up-so-date hostelry. With the new additions he is now making the hotel will have more than fifty rooms. Mr. Holmes has spared neither time nor expense to make this hotel the largest and most complete colored hotel in the United States. It is located at 333 Virginia avenue, southwest. Mr. I J Edwards has charge of the buffett department, THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order of True Reformers. ORGANIZED January 1, 1881 Office 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., - - Richmond, Va. An order devoted to the interests of its members, both in their home and business relations. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged business investment, in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order and managed by colored men, who are members of the Order. If you are sound in health and mind, of good moral character, not younger than three (3) years nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to membership. There are two Fountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebud. SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. To join the Subordinate Fountain you must be between 14 and 16 years of age. You pay $4.60 to $6.60 (according to age,) as joining fee. If you live in the country you pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents per months. You pay as taxes 80 cents per month. As Sick Benefits you receive from $6 00 to $9 00 per month, in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family receives $75 0 if you die within a year After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00. To join the Rosebud Fountain you must be between 3 and 14 year of age. You pay $1.00, either cash or by installments. The monthly dues are either 15 or 25 cents as Fountains may decide. The annual tax is 10 cents. You receive as Sick Benefit from $1.50 to $4.00 per month, in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family will be paid $24.50 if you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $37. In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there are Three Classes:—Class B, Class E, and Class M. All dues payable annually or quarterly. In Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4.25. Annual dues, $4.75 to $7.60. The Certificate is valued first year at from $100 to $33. After one year, its value is $200 to $65. In Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6.50. Annual dues, $9 50 to 11.40. The Certificate is valued first year at from $250 to $175. After one year its value is $500 to $300. In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13 50. Annual dues $21 to $25. The certificate i valued from date of issue at from $1,000 to $700 You are entitled to a Life Membership in either of the Fountains or in Classe B and E upon purchase of the required amount of Bank stock, which pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers has paid up to July 29, 1900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with a grand total of $521,264.75, over a HALF MILLION DOLLARS. THE BANK.—In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound and flourishing institution that is a credit not only to the Order but the race as well. It began business April 3, 1889. The capital stock is $100,000. The business is the same as that of any other regularly constituted bank, and is surrounded by the same safeguards. The stock is members, and pays 20 per cent. dividends. Both time and demand deposits are received and 4 per cent. interest is paid on time deposits. The following is a copy of the Cashier's report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia at close of business Sept., 5, 1900 and shows its flourishing condition. Loans and discounts ..... $8,272 80 Other stock, bonds and mortgages ..... 164,423 83 Due from National Banks ..... 48,383 22 Banking House ..... 14,000 00 Other real estates ..... 99,588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 Current expenses and taxes paid ..... 1 388 99 Specie, nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 Paper currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 Capital stock paid in ..... 88,125 00 Surplus fund ..... 80,957 81 Undivided profits ..... 6,826 80 Demand certificate of deposit ..... 96,786 29 Time certificates of deposit ..... 118,424 74 Total ..... 391,120 64 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth St. Richmond, Va., and members of the Order and the public generally are saved 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. THE REFORMER is the newspaper published by the order from its own of fice in Richmond, Va. It stands for the voice of the people, representing cooperation and combination of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $1.00 per year. A well-equipped job office bids for the work of the people, which is turned out in first class style and at low prices. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased 634 acres of land, and established thereon an "Old Folk's Home." With unexampled liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit entrance to this home to its members alone, nor even to members families, but the doors are opened to the aged and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of their residence or connections. The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious charity, and calls upon the whole people, black and white, North, East, South and West to assist by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the Home Contributic is can be forwarded to the casnier of the Reformer's Savings Bank who will send receipt for same and account for it to The Grand Fountain. Members of the Order and the public Members of the Order and the public, when visiting Richmond, Va, are invited to stop at The Hotel Refermer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleasant and desirable location. Service is of the best and rates are reasonable. The Real Estate Department. The Real Estate Department manages and controls all property interests o the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 ho buildings. Ir addition to these the Order leases A In Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 dues, $4.75 to $7.60. The Certificate is After one year, its value is $200 to $65. In Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 y $9.50 to 11.40. The Certificate is valued one year its value is $500 to $300. In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 y $21 to $25. The certificate i valued from You are entitled to a Life Members Classe B and E upon purchase of the m pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order o 29, 1900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, w HALF MILLION DOLLARS. 0 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ..... $8,272 80 Other stock, bonds and mortgages ..... 164,423 83 Due from National Banks ..... 48,383 22 Banking House ..... 14,000 00 Other real estates ..... 99,588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 Current expenses and taxes paid ..... 1,388 99 Specie, nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 Paper currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store Richmond, Va., and members of the Order 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. THE REFORMER is the newspaper public office in Richmond, Va. It stands for the vast operation and combination of the race and the General Messenger and the General Agent per year. A well-equipped job office bids are turned out in first class style and at low price. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico, 634 acres of land, and established thereon are exampled liberality and broad-minded genera trance to this home to its members alone, no doors are opened to the aged and decrepid residence or connections. The Order makes charity, and calls upon the whole people, he and West to assist by their contribution the idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as Contributic s can be forwarded to the case who will send receipt for same and account Members of the Order and the public, invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 and desirable location. Service is of the best. The Real Estate Department manages the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings with a fee simple value of $122,500 Ir ad buildings. For any further information, address Wm: L TA YLO&, W. M. Master, ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS. rosebud Fountain you must be between age. You pay $1.00, either cash or bank monthly dues are either 15 or 25 cents may decide. The annual tax is 10 cents. Stock Benefit from $1.50 to $4.00 per month. Benefit, your family will be paid $24.50 per year. After one year the Death Benefit. ANCE DEPARTMENT, there are Three B, Class E, and Class M. All dues are quarterly. 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4.25. Annual dues valued first year at from $100 to $800 years. Fee, $5 to $6.50. Annual dues first year at from $250 to $175. After years. Fee $11 to $13.50. Annual dues on date of issue at from $1,000 to $700.orship in either of the Fountains or the required amount of Bank stock, which of True Reformers has paid up to July with a grand total of $521,264.75, over. Our Savings Bank the Order has a soundation that is a credit not only to the Order. It began business April 3, 1889. The 100. The business is the same as that of constituted bank, and is surrounded by the stock sells for $5.00 a share to the ends. Both time and demand deposits paid on time desposits. The following Editor of Public Accounts of Virginia serves its flourishing condition;— LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ..... 88,125 00 Surplus fund ..... 80,957 81 Undivided profits ..... 6,826 80 Demand certificate of deposit ..... 96,786 29 Time certificates of deposit 118,424 74 Total ..... 391,120 64 Store is located at 501 North Sixth St. and the public generally are saved. Published by the order from its own choice of the people, representing coals is the Beacon Light, the Headlight, agent of the Brotherhood. It is $1.00 for the work of the people, which is prices. County, Va., the Order has purchased an "Old Folk's Home." With unmercury, the Order does not limit enmor even to members families, but the whole race, regardless of their ties itself the trustee for this glorious black and white, North, East, South the carrying out of this praiseworthy is a Grend Raily Day for the House interior of the Reformer's Savings Bank, but for it to The Grand Fountain. When visiting Richmond, Va., are North Sixth St. It is in a pleasant best and rates are reasonable. Uses and controls all property interests owed, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 house addition to these the Order leases. W P BURBELL, G. W. Secretary THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Colored Clerks not Discriminated Against Mr Campbell Makes An Analysis and Sustains Director Merriam. Editor of The Colored American—Dear Sir: A number of articles have appeared recently in the columns of your paper indicating that Governor Merriam, Director of the Census, is discriminating against the colored race in reducing his force; that charges of inefficiency have been unjustly brought against colored clerks and that promises have been made to members of Congress for their retention, but that these promises are violated as soon as the members' backs are turned. I am in a position to know that these state men's are untrue and unjust to the Director of Census, and I do not believe that they should go unchallenged. He is confronted with many difficult problems in connection with the reduction of the force, but I think the records will show that he has solved these conscientiously and without prejudice to any class of people. There is nothing in his past career as a public man which sustains such a charge. On the contrary, he has shown every evidence of his desire to give due recognition to the colored race. It will be recalled that in the allotment of appointments which was made at the time Director Merriam organized the office, he was not unmindful of the requests and rights of our people. He even departed at times from his strict observance of the plan of apportionment in order to give them employment. Such leaders of our race as Washington, Lyons, White, Chase, Cooper and others were permitted to name appointees, and these were retained in all cases so long as the status of the work justified it. You must be aware of the fact that the work of the Census Office is about completed. The reduction of the force is the inevitable result. In selecting those who are to remain in the permanent office, it is but natural that Governor Merriam should be desirous of securing the services of those whose record, indicate that they are best fitted to perform the permanent work. It will be found upon investigation that in reducing the force from thirty-five hundred to its present small proportions, the colored employees who have been dropped are not out of proportion in number to the whites. I know of several instances in which col red employees whose records have not been up to the standard, have been given a second trial in order to avoid the possibility of injustice to them. The D. director has uniformly insisted that the colored employees be given equal salaries for like services, and that no discrimination should be made as to the character of the work to which they are assigned, if competent to perform it. He has even been criticised in some instances for dropping the white employees and permitting colored ones to remain in the office. The great difficulty about the whole matter is that there is a tendency among some of us to imagine, without just cause, that we are being discriminated against on account of color, and to charge many of our shortcomings and misfortunes to the mistaken idea of race discrimination. I say unhesitatingly that Governor Merriam is our friend, and he has shown it in his administration of his duties as Director of the Census. It would therefore be not only unwise but unjust for us to join in a movement as suggested to oppose his reappointment as Director. On the contrary, it would be creditable to us as well as to our interests, to render all assistance possible in encouraging the President to retain his services at the head of the office over which he has presided in such an able, impartial and satisfactory manner. JAMES CUBERT CAMPBELL Washington, D. C. The Foundation of Character. Miss Nathalie Lord, writing of Booker T. Washington's school days in the May Southern Workman, says:— Booker, as we always called him, was just entering upon the second year at Hampton, a Middler in rank, when I began teaching there. I was much interested in him from the first. His quiet, unassuming manner, his earnestness of purpose and faithfulness greatly impressed me. I saw in him one whom you could completely trust. He was diligent in his business, making the most of every moment, improving himself in every possible way, and yet unselfish in his thought for others. Because he was having privileges not dreamed of by him a year before, he was desirous that others of his own family and friends should have the same, and he did not rest content until some of them at least had come to Hampton. I think I may safely say he was never idle. To help his people was uppermost in his thoughts. REALESTATE. S. Brooks, Real Estate, Loans and Rents 624 F St., N W. Removed from 6177th N.W. For Sale—Lots at Burrville East Deanwood and other properties. Wanted—House from $2,- 000 00 to $2500 00 cash, small sums of money to loan at lowest rates on D. C. Real Estate. S. Brooks, 624 F STREET, N. W. SHADOW AND LIGHT This is the title of a most interesting book of 372 pages written by the Hon. M. W. Gibbs, well known in national politics, and late U. S. Cansul to Madagascar. His admirable work, "Shadow and Light," consists of an autobiography with reminiscences of the last and present century. The introduction was written by Prof. Booker T. Washington, in which a high compliment is paid to Judge Gibbs. "It is seldom," says Prof. Washington, 'that one man, even he has lived as long as Judge M. W. Gibbs, is able to record his impressions of so many widely separated parts of the earth's surface as Judge Gibbs can, or to recall personal experiences in so many important occurrences." The volume is embellished with many portraits of distinguished individuals who are subjects of the authors's fruitful pen. There is not a single dull page in the book. It is highly commended by the press and is meeting with a wide sale. Agents wanted everywhere to sell this most interesting book. For full terms and particulars. Address J, H, WILLS 506 11th St., N. W. $100,000.00 To Loan $100,000.00 To Loan In any amount on furniture, pianos etc., at lowest rates without delay, removal or publicity. You can pay it back in small monthly payments to suit your income. If you have a loan elsewhere and need more money, come to us. We can accommodate you. Call and talk it over before borrowing elsewhere. Private rooms. Business confidential. Surety Loan Co., Room 1 Warder Building, 2nd floor 9th and F N, W. Room 1 Warder Building, 2nd floor 9th and F N, W. MUSIC FURNISHED FOR ALL OCCASIONS. —BY THE— APITAL CITY ORCHESTRA. For Terms Apply To B. T. Holmes, Director 628 N STREET, NORTHWEST. Special Prices to Churches and Sunday Schools. PITAL CITY ORCHESTRA. For Terms Apply To B. T. Holmes, Director. 628 N STREET, NORTHWEST. Special Prices to Churches and Sunday Schools. --- Card of Invitation. I extend a cordial welcome to my many friends and the public in general to attend the second Grand Opening of Watson's Park Thursday, May 15, '02. A full band will be in attendance from 4 to 12 m. Collation will consist of everything in season, planked shad etc. A. D. Watson, Proprietor. SEMENT. ANNUAL... Buy Your Shoes From ..THE ANNUAL.. Competitive Drill M Street High School Cadets Saturday, May 17, 1902 4:15 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE BASEBALL PARK Cor. Florida Ave. and 14th Street, N. W. MAJOR ROBERT WATTINGLY, ADJUTANT—ROSCOE WORMLEY, FERGT.-MAJOR—ROSCOE BROWN MAJOR ROBERT WATTINGLY, ADJUTANT—ROSCOE WORMLEY, FERGT.-MAJOR—ROSCOE BROWN Company A Capt. Roland R. Johnson, 1st Lieut. Rutherford Berryman, 2nd Lieut G Luther Sidgwar. Company B Capt. Cester H. Jarvis, 1st Lieut. William E Lewis, 2nd Lieut. Eugene Clarke. Company C Manual Training School No. 2—Capt Milton Push, 1st Lieut Joseph Cogbill 2nd Lieut. Norris Dodson. B. B. SLADE, CO. Merchant Tailors, Spring and summer suits to order a Specialty. Cleaning, altering and repairing. Goods called for and delivered. Tele- phone Main 1486 3. General Admission 10c Grand Stand 15c Take any Car of the Washington Traction Co and transfer to H st cars. Tickets on Sale Only at the Gate Agents wanted to sell 'Shadow and Light" by Hon. M W. Gibbs. Address John H. Wills, "The Literary Shop," 506 Eleventh street, n. w., Washington, D. O. C AMUSEMENT. — OF THE — 13 —BY THE— Merchant Tailors, Spring and summer suits to order a Specialty. Cleaning, altering and repairing. Goods called for and delivered. Telephone Main 1480 3. 1202 E STREET, NORTHWEST. Branch at 6th and Missouri Ave. J. S. Rawlings, Mgr. SCREENS John B. Espey, Hardware 1010 Pb. Avg. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 14 Straightens Kinky, Curly Hair OZONO TRADE MARK KING OF ALL HAIR TONICS. 50£ BEFORE. AFTER. BE WARNED IN order to protect the public from the numerous quack nostrums now on the market, which claim to straighten and cause the hair to grow long, and which are simply put up by a lot of quacks, charlatans, and fakirs, who have no chemical skill, with the sole idea to get your hard-earned cash and give you nothing in return for your money but a dirty, sticky mass of worthless greases, which injure the hair and cause it to fall out, we have placed our trade-mark, granted to us by the Government of the United States of America, on every box of OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers and Hair-Straighteners. This trade-mark consists of two heads, as shown in this advertisement-one head showing short, curly hair, the other showing long, flowing hair. Any preparation showing the heads with the hair done up in a coil, or showing features different from the faces shown in this advertisement, is not OZONO. Seeing our marked success with the true hair-straightener, OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers, numerous firms are now widely advertising spurious compounds, and trading on the reputation that we have made for OZONO. Do not be fooled by these flaring advertisements, which are all promises. Buy the genuine and only original King of all Hair Tonics, OZONO. Two hundred and fifty thousand colored people bought OZONO in the last twelve months. OZONO is sold in every State in the Union, all over Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, also in Cuba and the West Indies. Its fame has travelled around the world, because it is a true Hair Tonic, that straightens without any outside assistance. No hot irons are used; nothing but OZONO. It not only straightens the hair, but produces a long, silky, beautiful, luxurious growth of soft, fine hair. To neglect your hair is more than foolish, when you can increase its beauty by a few applications of OZONO. We can send OZONO to any place that you may live in, no matter where you may live. The price of OZONO is 50c. a box, sent to any point on receipt of price. Four boxes is a complete treatment. In order to introduce this great Hair Tonic, we will send to you, on receipt of only $1.00, the following grand aggregation: Four boxes of OZONO; one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER, which softens rough skin and brightens black skin, making it several shades lighter, worth 50c.; also one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN FOOD, Nature's cure for all skin diseases, such as Pimples, Tan, Acne, Itch, Eczema, and Boils. It also removes Wrinkles, and makes the skin soft and pliant. We will also include a one-pint package of ANTI-ODOR, which removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, armpits, &c.; also one bar of our PURITY SCALP SOAP, made expressly for the human scalp. This grand aggregation offer is made to introduce honest goods. Cut out this coupon and mail to us, with $1.00, and we will send the goods the same day we receive the money. If you send $3.00, we will send you four lots; if you send $2.00, we will send you three lots. If you have a friend who wishes to take advantage of this lot, let them pin their name to this coupon, and the goods will be sent promptly. If this offer is read by some one who does not own this newspaper, they can get the goods by simply sending $1.00 and mentioning the name of the paper in which they saw our advertisement. Parties who desire one of our MAGNETIC COMBS, which aids materially in the straightening process, can obtain same by sending 50c. extra. Remember, OZONO is guaranteed to straighten the hair—to OZONO is guaranteed to straighten the hair to make it grow long, soft, and glossy; also to cure all itching, burning, humiliating scalp diseases. To make the hair grow out again on bald spots, especially around the temples, there is no Hair Tonic on earth one-half so good. The Boston Chemical Company holds a charter granted by the State of Virginia. We also refer to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va., and to the Southern Express Company. Register your letters; it protects you. Address your letters plainly to— BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY, 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. The Ozono preparations can be obtained at Singleton's Pharmacy Cor. 202a and E streets, Northwest, Washington. D. C." The STORY OF MY LIFE AND GET SUBSCRIBERS FOR The Colored American It gives all the news. It belongs to no clique or faction, but represents the whole people. It tells what the Negro is doing. It is not a party organ, but stands for the rights of the Negro. It reflects the highest thoughts and best achievements. It is not a patent back, but its columns teem with spicy, original matter. 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CZARRA, are , % certainly curing people who had thought * their cases incurable. Abscesses andeven ¢ & Cancer are subjugated by the doctor. %, With the X-RAYS the seat of the trouble ’ * canbe located, and skillful treatment will ¢ % hasten acure. Don't waituntil your mala- % dy takes too strong a hold. ~« SoS Rupture Cured.. \\ TTS By the latest medicaldiscovery 4 % () \) witnout pain, cutting. loss of 4 % “4)\') time or any of the dangerous in- jections. Lost vitality, Loss by 4 % dreams fully restored and all pri- ~ vate diseases of both sexes, blood, 3 skin, rheumatism. piles, stricture 4 (> bladder, kidney. Hydrocele Va- % ‘icocele in old and so called incurable casescured. Urine examined chemically 4 and microscopically, Consultation andad- % vice free. . DR. CZARRA, : % 317 6th St and494La.Ave.N.W. 7 ‘© Telephone East 21 F- ’ P SERRE RR EPR RR eee FFARAAAAHAHKHKK KKK . 4 s The Hotel Brunswick, 2 s " p, 35 Peansrvania Aves ano 2208. St. NW s On European Plan. * S First Class in Every Particular. i S J. G. VAN BRACKLE, Proprietors $ WASHINGTON, DC. CCK KS KKK SSK KKK Ks SCUIS MADE OF ANY ? THING BY ANY PROCESS FINE WORK AT LOW PRICES. TH Aoyce Lastating Evens Star bene, Nasnmsron. 0. W.H, FISHER DYER AND CLEANER, 709 9th 8t.n. w Washington 1407 14th St. n w Telephone 115%. | THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. City Paragraphs. Dr. E. D. Boott wasin Richmond a few days ago. Miss Annie Miles is visiting Mrs. Lawrence Lee, The sprightly Alexandria Home News is to be enlarged. The Washington Ax hss suspended pubiication, according to a current re- port. The First Separate Battel'on showed up wellin the indoor rifle practice last week, Manual Traing School No, 2 will not be ready for occupation before the next school year. Columbia Theater will probably be secured for the High 8chool Commence ment in June. Mr. William M, Wilson contemplates a trip Bouthsoon. Certain business in- terests cs!ls him there. There are too many Jyceums, and several bright minds have suggested a “merger” as a remedy. Mrs. William Braxton has been visit- ing her sister, Mrs. Maurice W. Spenc- er, in Wilmington, Del. Mrs, Sarah Saunders Monroe, of Cincinnati, Ohio, pays ber annual visit to her parents here in June. The best results can be obtained at A. H. Cooper’s. our up-to-date colored tailor, 925 18th street, n. w., phone 2559, The Metropolitan Store and News Depot, managed by Capt. Thomas L. Leatherwood, now hasa job printing department. Miss M, C. Bush of the Recorder of Deeds’ office, has been slightly indispos- ed but is now able to resume her duties in that office, The High School battalion is look- ing forward to the anaual drill, and each of the three companies will make a stubborn contest. Dr. W. 8. Lofton made an earnest plea “Unity in Business’? Wednerday evening of last week before the People’s Congregational Literary. The temporary clerks in the War Department, several of whom are col- oved, how wear a happysmile. They have been embraced into the classified service. The territory on 10 h street between Rand § streets is bring known as the “Kentucky Colony.” Its latest acqui- sition is Mr. James Black, who comes from Lovisvilie, Ky., to take a position in the Government Printing office. Dr. Henry Wilson Haskins died Sun- day, April 27 at Freedmen’s Hospits!, after an illness of eleven days. He leaves a wife, who was formerly Miss Eetelle R. Koontz. The funeral waa held the following Wednesdsy at Met- ropolitan Baptist church, There hss been trouble on the Mt. Vernon electric road over the new jim crow seat law, and there will be more. The law is a nuisance and it is prepos- terous to believe that people traveling from the District will respect it. Itis Star Steam Laundry 1317 14th St, N. W. First-Class 3 Work S Guaranteed. E L. 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If you would like tc see sam- ple copy of this magazine same will be sent you om receipt of 8 cents in ones or one year for $1. eadcore, THE COLO! AMBRICAN MAGS : ‘Devt. 4; ¢ Pork Geusrs, Bostes. Mere Colored People Making Money ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES A FEW DAYS AGO WE INSERTED in this paper a short announcement of what could be done with a Few Dollars Invested In Our Stock and it is surprising the amount of business we are getting from it. In order to keep our proposition before you we take this space to BETTER ATTRACT YOUR ATTENTION. OUR INVESTMENT asks you if you ever went into a grocery store in the world where Canned Salmon is not kept, you answer "No Sir." Now Do You Know that this product all comes to supply the whole world from the NORTH PACIFIC COAST. THERE NEVER HAS BEEN A DOLLAR LOST in Salmon Fishery Stock and to give you an idea, One Company Here Organized Seven Years Ago and sold their stock as we are doing today, and Their Stock Is Today Worth $175.00 Per Share and Every Stockholder Draws a Dividend of $1.00 Per Share Every Month. NOW WE OFFER YOU ONLY A FEW DAYS OUR $1 00 SHARES FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE AT 15 CENTS PER SHARE. Cash is our motto, but several poor people know it is a good thing and have Induced Us To Take Weekly Payments. If you want this stock write today as the price will go to 25 Cents in a few days. In Blocks of 3,000 up We Make Some Concession for cash. Recollect this is your first chance to get in With The Millionaires Of Today. Plenty of Seattle Colored People of prominence are stockholders and if you know any of them write to them. Send all orders and inquiries to the best investment on earth. Inter-State Fisheries Co. 302-303 PACIFIC BLOCK, SEATTLE, WASH. 61 City Paragraphs. The commencement season is at hand. The warm weather will give the summer exodus an early start. Ex Recorder H. P. Cneatham was in the city a few days last week. Word comes that Hon. James Hill, of Mississippi, is heading this way. Lieutenant R. E. Toomey has written a new poem, entitled "The Law of Love" For rent two lovely flats in the Harewood, 3d and Oak street. Inquire of the janitor. Which national convention will you attend this year—Kienmond, Atlanta or St. Paul? Principal Booker T. Washington passed thrugh the city last Friday night, enroute North. Mr. Edward Robinson has gone to Brooklyn. In the fail he expects to enter Oberlin College. Steps are to be taken to organize a Washington branch of the National Negro Business League. Capt, Thomas S. Kelly, of the Treasury Department is seriously ill at his residence in Le Droit Park. While you have a chance secure a flat in the Harewood apartment house, 3d and Oak streets, Le Droit Park. Rent reduced for the summer in the Harewood apartment house, 3rd and Oak streets, Le Droit Park Inquire of the janitor. Mr. Lewis H. Douglass, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Warfield, Mrs. John Smallwood and Mrs. Thomas Herbert were in Baltimore last week. Mrs. Lucy Harper of Zinesville, Ohio mother of Mrs. M. J. Bundy, is spend- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. ing a few weeks in this city the guest of her daughter. The question of enlarging the seating capacity at Lincoln Temple is now being tacked of. Good seats there now are at a premium. Mr. James T, Harris, of 10th street northwest, who has been seriously ill, is able to be out, but cannot resume his official duties for some time yet. The final meetings of Bethel Literary are to be of a varied and most interesting character, and will suit not only the poplar, but the most critical taste. A portrait of the lste Wm. H. Black, founder of the Banneker Ruther Association, was presented to the association by his widow Tuesday evening. Mr. James Black, of Louisville, Ky., has arrived and entered upon his duties at the Government Printing office. He is located at 1785 10'h street, northwest. Miss Alice Lattimore, who has been spending the winter here went to New York last week to visit her sister, Mrs. Josie Aspinall, after which she goes to her home at Saratoga Springs. Editor W. D Johnson, of the Kentucky Standard, is expected here this week. He will be the guest of Mr. H P. Slaughter, at the Kentucky headquarters, 1706 10.h street northwest. At the Census office last Saturday one more colored head fell under the official axe—and Mr. Tucker is said by his associates to have been of the most faithful and diligent clerks in the Bureau. Rev. T. M Nixon, the enterprising pastor of the People's Congregational church has been visiting in New York City. Sunday, April 27 he preached a sermon at the Nazarene Congregational church which was highly praised Mrs. Catharine Payne, of Leesburg, Va., mother of Mrs. Cicely Payne Dandridge, of 618 L street, n.e., spent a few days in the city, the guest of her daughter. She was accompanied by her little grand daughter, Marguerite Diggs. Mr. Joseph H. Douglass is making a most successful tour in the East. He performed to crowed houses in New Haven, Conn., and in several towns in Rhode Island and New York last week He will not be in the city for some time. R. W. Thompson, E.q., of The Colored American, will address Bethel Literary Society next Tuesday, May 13 h, subject, "Phases of Washington Life." The many friends of the society and the speaker will be on hand to hear an interesting subject treated in a breezy and picturesque manner. Music Discussion. Mrs. L. R. Clarke of the Livingston School of Dressmaking states that she has paid the sum of $450 to Mrs. Annie Livingston of New York, who is the patentee of the Livingston dress cutting system recorded in the United States Patent Office, for the exclusive right to represent this system in the District of Columbia and the state of Maryland. A copy of the agreement is in her possession. Hoffman's orchestra furnished the music for the medical department of Howard University at the Congregational church, corner 10th and G streets last Tuesday evening. Prof. Hoffman is holding his own a premier orchestra leader of the District and delighted the large and cultured audience last Tuesday evening. The orchestra consists of fourteen well-trained musicians, most of whom are soloists. On Tuesday 20th inst. the Betnel Literary Society will be addressed by Mrs. A. J. Cooper, who is not only a forceful, but an interesting writer. 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Rose has a srmposium of practical talk on "How to Get Along" in a recent issue of the Boston Advocate. The article is excel lent. We know it, because it appeared word for word a few weeks ago in the editorial columns of The Colored American. THE-MAN-ON-THE-CORNER. Whispers a Few Words in Ear of Director Merriam - Conditions at The Census Office Exposed Dr. Evans' Work at Hampton Improved Order of Business Under Recorder Dancy. 2 "There's a chiel among ye takin' notes." The identity of the Man-on-the-Corner continues to be a matter for speculation. Modest in all things, even the paeans of praise sung by friends, have been powerless to move me to reveal the secret. The maledictions of enemies have been alike unavailing. As the immortal Bulwer-Lytton says in his matchless preface to "Falkland:" "I have built up an empire for myself, which man's praise cannot widen, and which his censure is unable to destroy." It gives me pleasure to know that my "stuff" is being read by all classes and conditions of mankind, and that whether a compliment or a remonstrance is given out, the utterance is taken everywhere and by everybody in the generous spirit intended. Since this is an uncertain world, and we live in a strenuous age, let us learn that the true philosopher is he who "Fortune's buffets and rewards Hath ta'en with equal thanks." Dr. W. Bruce Evans is in the busy class just now, although it is difficult to point out a time when he is not in that class. He is getting ready for the "Hampton Summer Normal for Teachers," which begins July 1st and continues four weeks. He goes every year to this city by the sea, and no contribution to the work is more in touch with the Hampton idea of "integral education" than his. This institute, under Dr. Evans' direction, is successfully meeting the needs of teachers engaged in imparting "right education" to the children of the nation, and through its trained corps of instructors, secured from the best schools, the thought is widely diffused that there can be no color in competency—no race lines in practical knowledge. A teacher is worthless who teaches by vote—he is a mere machine, without the motive force. Hampton Normal puts red blood into the men and women who are to lead, and teaches the necessity of specialization in instruction, "individualization" in applying principles and "utilization" in the selection of branches—taking note of adaptability of person, environment and possible opportunities. The Summer Normal and the Hampton Negro Conference attract many visitors from Washington and neighboring places, and this session promises to be an unusually prosperous one. Dr. Evans is in his best humor nowadays, and he would no doubt be glad to answer all inquiries concerning the school and conference. It is no reflection upon one man to say good words about another, and sensible people never feel that they are being robbed when they fail to be considered "the only thing that ever happened." I must pause and give the "glad hand" to Mr. John C. Dancy in congratulation over the splendid success he is achieving as Recorder of Deeds. An air of business pervades every department, and nothing of a private nature is transacted by a single employee between the opening and closing hours. Gerial as Mr. Dancy is, he has no spare time to entertain loafers or to talk unnecessary politics, but is always "in" to those who come with something important to say, or to visitors to the city who wish to pay respects. The comparer's room is quiet as the grave, to avoid errors in deeds, etc., and the copyists' quarters are sacred from the footprint of the intruders who used to "dop in" for a social chat and incidentally to worry that dear soul, Colonel Schayer, by keeping a clerk from getting his bundle finished on schedule time. There is no parading in corridors, nor laughter from the ante-room, where chairwarmers once did hold high carnival. The change is as noticeable as the passing of seasons, and the real estate people, as well as personal friends of the Recorder, have taken pleasure in commending the new policy of order and system. Mr. Dancy has had large experience in handling official THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. forces, and "knowing the ropes," so to speak, he is able to win half his battle by starting right. He came in under obligations to nobody and is free to make his administration the creature of his own ideas. He develops his plans as he goes along, taking up each matter in its consecutive order. He is neither slow nor in a hurry. As to what he will do—just wait and see. He listens to advice—that he doesn't need—but knows his own business and attends to it. Recorder Dancy will succeed because he goes at a problem in a way that makes the problem come to terms without debate. The theaters of the city are going from bad to worse. Aside from the National and the Columbia, which are conducted by gentlemen, a Negro cannot secure decent treatment. At Chase's it is difficult to get a seat anywhere, except in the second balcony—the gallery under the roof. At Lafayette Square and the Empire the ticketseller will unblushingly tell you that the parquet is all sold out and when you, rather than miss the play, take your lady love to the balcony, you will look down throughout the evening, upon more vacant chairs than your grandmother is years old. At the Academy, after the few seats in the corner where they bunch Negroes, are sold, you can pay your 25 cents for standing room or go up into the 15-cent gallery, among a howling mob of melodramatic fiends, black and white, who make you so mad you can't see, and create such a racket that you cannot hear. Kernan's Lyceum fills whatever row they start off with as the Negro row. Complaint at the box-office does no good. The bland treasurer is equal to every emergency, and if you wish to argue, he stares vacantly into the atmosphere, and allows you to rave ad lib, provided you don't get too gay. If you grow abusive, there is a quiet man in citizen's garb, always standing around looking for trouble, and his eyes twinkle with glee at the slightest prospect of a chance to club a Negro. This is the state of things that exist in the theaters of the Nation's capital—theaters that operate under a charter granted by the representatives of all the people. Colored traveling companies can no longer get into Washington because the local managers won't lease them a house. What is to be done about it? I solve my portion of it at present by confining my patronage to the Columbia and National. The new hall of the True Reformers, if fitted up for traveling troupes and a local stock company, will be a further step toward a settlement. The Man-on-the-Corner can at least "stir the animals up," and set people to talking. If a situation is to be focussed and public sentiment is to be registered, just get the people to talking. Every Saturday morning a marked copy of THE COLORED AMERICAN finds its way to the big desk of Director Merriam. By his instructions every reference to the Census Office is carefully and plainly marked with a blue pencil. After the AMERICAN was read last Saturday, for some reason a note of inquiry was circulated through the building, asking for the names of all colored employees. What it means has not been explained to me as yet, but it is evident that "something is doing." It is possible that Appointment Clerk John W. Langley, who is the Negro's staunch friend, has whispered something to the distinguished gentleman who after July 1 will draw $6,000 per annum for the arduous task of directing the labors of 800 people. The Man-on-the-Corner has no motive in these remarks save to show Director Merriam that the colored people are keeping tab upon the awful results of his "This Way Out" signboard, and that the biblical adage "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away" is not pleasing when paraphrased to fit the Census Office. The original squad of Negro employees, clerks, messengers, charwomen and laborers, has dwindled to a mere corporal's guard, and they are still going. I do not say that Negroes should not be made to take their chances along with other races, but it does seem that since our clerks, etc., were appointed, in the first place, as special representatives of a special race, by virtue of political or personal service, some special consideration is due them and that an extraordinary effort should have been made by the Director to see that our proportionate representation be maintained throughout the taking of the census. We were far below our just deserts at the outset, and it is fair to say that not a single discharge should have been made except for pronounced inefficiency, and such vacancy should have been filled at once by another Negro, to balance the quota. It may not be too late to remedy the injustices done. It is drawing the case mildly to confess that this wholesale elimination of competent Negro clerks, numbers of them prominent in politics, has caused much ill-feeling in many quarters, and I should not be surprised to hear something said about it in the States next fall when an election of congressmen is to be held, as well as legislatures that must choose senators. It behooves Chairman Babcock to keep his eye on the subject of Negro patronage. It will make campaign literature less necessary in New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. I am one of those patient and kind-hearted fellows who will do almost anything to be obliging. I have wasted valuable time listening to a friend's tough luck story, and smiled sympathetically when rattle-brained wives have approached me with a vigorous "roast" for a hardworking husband. I have heard "leaders" talk for hours of their own greatness, and of the public's non-appreciation. I have appeared to believe the glib fabrications of the confidence man, and accepted the hand of a cowardly villain who would stab me in the back if he wasn't afraid of the law. I have been patient under all kinds of trials, but last week some misguided young "poit" sent me a "pome," and asked for honest criticism. That was the "limit." The situation might not have been so bad had the poetry (?) been good poetry and conveyed an idea of some kind. It would be gross flattery to call it doggerel. These "poits" don't mean any harm perhaps, but the crop this year will be one short if this last fellow sends any more of his effusions this way. I am willing to stand for a great deal, but being threatened with heart disease and nervous prostration, dangerous risks must be avoided. General Harries is what we call a MAN. When approached by a delegation of cheap whites, who complained that it was a degradation to be made to sit beside Negroes in street cars, he said emphatically: "The colored people of Washington are among our best customers. A very large per cent. of our revenues come from their pockets. Whether people are white or black, rich or poor, professional class or laborers, their nickels count just the same with us, and all will be treated alike. Disorderly persons of any race will not be tolerated for a moment. There is no color in cash or conduct." General Harries is eminently correct. As vice-president and general manager of a cosmopolitan car system in a cosmopolitan city, he is the right man in the right place. Speaking of the beef trust, if everybody would follow my lead, the packers would cease to do business before long. I have sworn off on beef and gone to eating chicken. The new flats that enterprising white companies are putting up for colored tenants are solving the small-house problem. Four rooms and bath, with modern improvements, independent entrance, yard and cellar, give a small family all the space they need and all the comforts and privacy of home. By reason of individual peculiarities and failure of either tenant or landlord to live up to agreements, rooming has grown to be a trial, and for years conditions almost intolerable have been suffered to go on, because moving was only a case of "exchanging the devil for the witch." The Le Droit Park and O street flats are a step toward a better order of things, and the Warner street buildings, for which 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. O. HOTEL CLYDE, 475 MISSOURI AVE, N.W. First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen. Hot and Cold Baths. MRS. ALICE E. HALL, Proprietress. THE SOUTHERN HOTEL, Good board, steam heat and electric bells. Home comforts, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Av., n. w., Washington, D. O. Fine wines, liquors, cigars and Tobacco. JACK M. RYAN, PROP. The Woodson House First-class, newly furnished and decorated, un surpassed cuisine, convenient to all cars. Only half square from Pennsylvania Eapot. 467 Missouri Avenue. HENRY WOODSON, Proprietor. SMITH CAFE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S DINING ROOM. Board by the Day or Week. A. M. SMITH, 479 Missouri Ave. Prop. ..Dave Wolf.. Former Manager of Wm. Hahn & Co., has opened an up-to date Shoe House. Where can be found all the leading styles and novelties in good shoes. See his guarantee PATENT Leather $3.00 Lace & Button..... Frank Crawford formerly with same Firm is now with DAVE WOLF. ground has been broken, are a continuation of the good work. "Howdy, Dr. Gibbons—how do you do?" exclaimed a well-known lady on C street not long ago, as a portly, light- Continued on Third Page THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. THE COURT HOUSE PROTESTING TOO MUCH. A Thoughtful Critic Calls a Halt Upon Self-Deification - One Common Law The Demand. There is hardly, if anything, ever worthy of the least consideration that has not a cause for its existence whether it be mentally or otherwise. These causes may be chimerical as to fact, yet so far as the individual is concerned, in whom such causes exist, they are real. This individual conception of probable existence creates differences of opinions, and this differentiation in individual concept creates argument; argument seeks proof, and proof establishes fact. My reason for the subject above, is the product of twenty years of continual reading of Negro literature and its effect, from my viewpoint, on what it aims to accomplish. The average Negro journal, magazine, essay and also orator has but one theme and that is the defense of his ability and glowing tribute paid, continually, for his achievements. His entire stock of knowledge is used in manifesting, orally, what he knows exists in practical utility, and protesting against what he declares is untrue, and what he claims his friends and opponents, such as are competent, do not and cannot deny. As to these panevrical efforts, no Negro with the least sense of honor will object to giving honor to him to whom it is due. But this incessant reiterativeness is by no means essential even to self-adulation, but it does tend to self-deification. I do not object to the achievements of the Negro being put in book form and constituting a reverent part of every Negro's library. Such we must have, but why should we continue to publicly exalt ourselves, in such glowing terms. Would it not be better to cease our bombastic style of presenting our case? Every man that desires, and is capable of knowing, knows our former position, and from that we are measured. Whatever we have accomplished cannot be erased. No debris of prejudice, proscription, nor discrimination can eliminate nor hide what has been done for the welfare and progress of the Nation by the American Negro. As for the wrongs inflicted upon him, better that they be buried in the ruins of a dead and horrid past. The Negro's achievements are better demonstrated in his school buildings, churches, business houses, journals, magazines, and fine residences, with lawyers at the bar, physicians, etc. All of these speak with more potency, than a thousand panegyrics from a thousand tongues. But this encomiastic tendency fails of the end desired. It is entirely too ori- ental for the age we live in. It was the tendency of the Greeks to parade their achievements; also the Romans. The result was a self-adulated people, who at last accounted themselves gods. Athens and the Athenians fell from that self-deified pedestal, and were crushed; likewise the Romans. It were far better that we had never inculcated our present method of asserting our worth. Again no people can prove their intellectual quality, by portraying their fitness through long and tedious articles on their rights as citizens, and the conflicts met in an attempt to gain them. The rights of citizenship are more clearly defined in the Constitution than nineteenth of the articles written to more clearly expose them. This seeming unhaste in rushing to defend the attacks made against our rights by mere pigmies in the political, social and commercial realm of our country is simply nonsense. We are making a tremendous mistake in this constant merging all of our thoughts in ourselves. You can count all of the Negro orators on the fingers of your two hands, that can give an intelligent address of thirty minutes without disporting the prowess and capabilities of the race in general. Such things may be popular with us, but they by no means demonstrate our ability to handle intelligently the issues of the day. The dutv and place for the Negro is the common forum, upon which is discussed the matters which directly concern the whole people. Let him prove his familiarity with those things that are in the eyes of the world, for America is a world power. Why not discuss from an unbiased viewpoint, the Cuban tariff on sugar, the Ship Subsidy bill, our Constitutional relationship to the Philippines, and the Nicaraguan and Panama routes, the trusts, etc. If our journals and magazines are mediums of instruction, instruct us in those things which directly touch all the people. Why will you continue to play that old harp of, seemingly, a thousand strings. But if you will play it, play something new in the line of subject and matter. And ve orators! Ye are too Oriental—too bombastic as it relates to race, which is self. This "Negro manhood" and "Negro womanhood" is out of place. So is this implied education specially for the Negro, wrong. If you must talk of manhood, why, simply talk of manhood. The "hood" that will make one man or one woman is the same that will make all. And what will suit one race educationally will suit all. Let us stop this racial nonsense, in which we are keeping alive segregation, and study fervently the common interests of our country. Not that we should become indifferent to our rights; but let us make a defense when it is necessary, and make it in the right place and at the right time. As for our achievements, "cities which set on a hill cannot be hid." THE·MAN-ON-THE-CORNER. colored gentleman was about to pass her. "I hadn't been to church for some time until last night, and I was just carried away by that powerful sermon you preached. I am coming every Sunday after this, sure." He shook hands with her, quietly thanked her for her appreciative remarks, and said he would be pleased to see her often. The lady doesn't know to this day that she was greeting Mr. John B. Anderson, of the Post Office Department, instead of the Rev. William P. Gibbons, Ph. D., pastor of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Word reaches me that the Danville (Ill.) International, a paper issued for colored people, has suspended, with lack of support given as the cause. The reason for suspension is about as lucid as the doctor's certificate that a patient had died from want of breath, and need occasion no surprise. The remarkable circumstance about the affair, to my mind is that anything "international" could emanate from Danville, Ill. Complaint is made about the scarcity of first-class colored barbers. A prominent shop-owner not far from Four-and-one-half street and the avenue, told me last week that he had a chair going a-begging because he couldn't get a satisfactory workman. He thought that perhaps barbers were not being made any more, as they were scarcer than roast beef on a poor man's table these days. He then gave a lecture on modern education that ought to have been heard by a lyceum audience. The gist of his remarks were that the average boy should learn barbering, tailoring, plumbing, handling of electrical appliances, and carpentering, rather than the thin and impractical veneering of knowledge furnished by too many of our high schools. He had nothing to say against Latin, Greek, Roman history, scanning of poetry and the like; but it was his humble opinion that the world's work, for which pay would be promptly given, would be done by the boy who could do what the world needs—cook a fine dinner, make up a newspaper, manage a dining room, cut a head of hair, plan a house, lay off a farm, and so handle the soil as to double its productiveness. He adds that parents commit a crime against a boy or girl to cram their heads full of intellectual embroidery, and then let them lie abed until 9 o'clock in the morning, because they can find nothing "genteel" to do, and are "too good" to follow the "common" occupations. It was Randolph Nelson who talked in this wise and he had an admiring listener in THE MAN-ON-THE-CORNER. Fritz Reuter's WASHINGTON, D.C. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT 451, 453, 455, 457 Penn. Ave. 202, 208 and 210 41 St. Northwest MOORE & PRIOLEAU, Sparta - Bullet and Cafe 1216 Pa. Av. Wash., D. C. Fine wines, liquors and cigars, Hot Free Lunch Every Day. Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. Jas. F. Keenan, Rectifier and Wholesale Liquor Dealer, Elegant Club Whiskey a Specialty Importer of Fine Wines, Brand- ies, Gins, Etc 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Karl Xander 1530 and 1532 Seventh St. N. W. Wholesale dealer in imported and Domestic Wines and Liquors. Old Reserve, a pure rye, eight years old. Full quart $1.00: ...C. H. NAUGHTON... LIQUORS AND SEGARS FINE WINES. Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1926 Fourteenth St., Northwest. Gray & Costley WINES, LIQUORS & CIGARS Ladies and Gentlemen's Dining Room up stairs. The best of service guaranteed 1313 E Street N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. Chris.Xander's QUALITY HOUSE, 909 7th st. NW. Established 36 years ago. The largest wholesale stock in town of the most exquisite, faultless wines and distillates (in all 240 kinds,) at Chris Xander's modern prices no others can compete quality and purity with any of his goods. His liquors are absolutely free from fusel poison. Nobranch houses,) Phone 1426 THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. co. 2 SS a bd s jl ; 2 } 2 s : : Cg OY agp Ofre Womens GEM) 40a) On RG =e 4 The robin. the forerunner of thesprine, The bluebird with its jocund carroling, The restless swallows building in the eaves, The golden buttercups, the grass the leaves, The lilacs tossing in the winds of May, All welcomed this majestic holiday! —Waysive Inn. Mrs. Crews received her early train- ing in the schools of her native city, Washington, D. C., and after two years spent in St. Francis Academy, Balti- mcre, Md., was sent at the age of twelve years, to .Philadelphia, Pa. to attend the Institute for Colored Youth, a school supported by Quakers and under the principalship of Mrs. Fanny Jack- Sa Sy Pas be aa ay WSS MAY S fm 7 NS HERE GRY . A; SI \) 5 eS SS Re PER RS v ’ Mrs Florence Smith Crews. son-Coppin. From this school Mrs. Crews graduated with high honors, be- ing awarded the classical, or second, prize of the class. Jtst before her final examination she and Miss Katie Cooper were sent by Mrs. Coppin to Harris- burg, ‘Pa., to enter a teachers’ examina- tion. Both girls passed successfully and received appointments to teach. The beginning of the school year, September, 1881, Mrs. Crews, then Miss Smith, be- gan work as a teacher in the city of Harrisburg. Here she labored with eminent success till the fall of ’85, when lured by the inducement of higher. sal- ary and the benefits otherwise derived from being associated in the work of a higher institution of learning, she ac- cepted a position in Lincoln Instityte, Jefferson City, Mo., President Inman E. Page. in speaking of her work, says, “Miss Florence M. Smith gave entire satisfaction while with us. She is an admirable woman and fine teacher.” In the fall of 1886 she was persuaded to again take up the work at Harrisburg, her salary being materially increased, and here she labored until 1892. In May of 1892 came the great sorrow of her life in the death of an only and devoted brother just budding into man- hood. Friends fearing a bretkdeea, ad- vised a change. She therefore gladly accepted a position offered her in the schools of Kansas City, Mo. There she taught in both ward and High schools until January 12, 1898, when, by virtue of her marriage, she was compelled to give up public school work. In Kansas City as in Harrisburg, the subject of our sketch has been prominently identified with every advanced movement of the race. In the fall of 1895, while a teacher in the Douglass school she organized and conducted on Saturdays during the school year a sewing class for girls, this being among the first attempts of the kind in the city schools. She was one of the organizers of the Woman's League, is secretary of the Colored Chil- dren's Home Association; a member of the Treble Clef, a musical organization composed of married ladies; member of the executive board of the Missouri State Federation of Colored Women's -lubs ; president of the Progress Study “lub since its organization six years go. The Progress Study Club is the argest of the women’s clubs of this city, | nd through this club Mrs. Crews! has done much work of great value. It was through the efforts of this club led by Mrs. Crews that the school board established two flourishing kindergart- ens for colored children September, 1go1. Mrs. Crews is a woman of strong personality, and her moito, “The duty of serving others,” is exemplified in her life. Faithful and devoted as wife, mother, and home-worker. Of untiring energy, kind, affable, modest, she is one of the women of whom Kansas City be very proud. | The musical clubs of the various lo- calities are preparing for the May fes- tivities. | Sa “Little Dansie’s One Day At Sabbath School,” an Easter offering by Mrs. N. F. Mossell, will prove of interest to both young and old in the home, club and elsewhere. From Mesdames Thurman and Law- son come most excellent reports of the work in Virginia and Tennessee. Of this work we shall learn more in next week's columns. “Enlightened Motherhood,” by _ our gracious pioneer in reform work, Mrs. F. E. W. Harper, should be in the hands of every mother of our race. It will be of great value for use in Mothers’ Clubs. of work beneficial in club lines will be equally generous. The clubs desire lit- erature and wherever and whenever possible this should be furnished by our own writers not only as @ means of cultivating race pride, but also because our own writers ought to be able to bring to the discussion of matters of special interest to the race more compre- hensive knowledge, broader sympathy, better adaptations of means to the re- quired end than can reasonably be ex- pected from the outside. The above mentioned leaflets can be obtained by addressing 2122 Tracy ave- nue, Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Gregory, State organizer in the N. A. C. W. for New Jersey, has the honor of paying in the first 25 cents for this literature and Mrs. Scott, of St. Joseph, Mo., places the second order. Who will be the next? A KENTUCKY LEADER Continued from First page. Bishops, high political officers, minis- ters, members of Congress and State functionaries. In his character, sterling worth and reliability, all have the most implicit confidence, and he has more than realized the highest expectations of those who have dealt with him. He is now doing yeoman service in pushing the Irwin bill, creating a commission to inquire into the condition of the colored people of the United States. = Some of Mr. Slaughter’s humorously- inclined friends have dubbed him a “jiner,” because he belongs to so many organizations. Let us see. He is at present the presiding officer of a lodge of the Grand United Order of Odd Fel- lows; member of the board of directors of Odd Fellows’ Hall Association; su- perintendent of St. Luke’s P. E. Sunday school, and has served as a vestryman of the church, and secretary of St. Luke’s Chapter, Brotherhood of St. Andrew. He was treasurer of the last inaugural welcome committee, and will doubtless hold the same office in the sub- committee to look after colored visitors during the G. A. R. Encampment. In society he is known as Washington's most liberal entertainer. Mr. Slaughter’s white friends have been no less appreciative of his good qualities than those of his own race. As far as can be ascertained he is the only Negro ever elected as “chairman” of a “chapel”—one of the sections of the union—in the Government Printing Of- fice. The union comprises 1,600 mem- bers, about twenty of whom are colored. He is serving his second term as one of the secretaries of the Kentucky Republi- can Club. These rare honors at the hands of Caucasian organizations speak volumes for his tact and ability to make friends under circumstances where many would be sure to fail. At the annual election of officers for the famous Pen and Pencil Club last week, Mr. Slaughter was chosen as president. His selection is endorsed by all, and under his wise guidance the club is destined to attain even loftier heights than has yet been its fortune. As staff correspondent of the Kentucky Stand- ard (Louisville), and as special contrib- utor to the Philadelphia Tribune, -Ameri- ‘an Baptist and the A. M. E. Zion Quar- erly Review, he shows ample warrant for such spontaneous recognition, and narks out for himself a path of useful- tess that will redound to the glory of is race and to the whole American veople. He received the degree of LL. M. fter three years in Howard Law school, which included a post-graduate ourse. Mr. Slaughter keeps closely in ouch with the forces in the State of <entucky, and by patient and earnest levotion to the welfare of his friends, ic has come to be a trusted leader, with icher rewards in store. PEN AND PENCIL CLUB. (Continued from First page ) sorta eng ee lines, and to keep the people of the States in touch-with the status of such legislation as may be before Congress. This bureau stands for the central pur- pose of the Pen and Pencil Club and ought to be a useful national factor. The annual reports of governing board, treasurer and other officials indi. cated that the club was on a sound finan- cial basis, and good feeling prevails in every department. Retiring Presi- d-nt Hershaw received ¢ hearty. vote of Ferree verre rr ass, = PETER GROGAN ; : Credit For All Washington ; ® : * a ’ ® % ® ’ * ~ ’ *% ’ ‘ — e - 3 mz pall ’ & 3 6 3 if % * 3 . Makes : e Furiture 4 Buying an 3 a Easy Matter. 5 : I is time you had a good, ; = reliable Refrigerator in the 4% . house, and you can get it here § ~ in any desired size—on easy % ; weekly or monthly payments, % = Wecancover your floors with 3 . reliable Mattings for les 7 * money than any other house ‘ ® in town. We sell the best « grades ot Chinese and Japan- 4 * ese Mattings, and warrant the % : durability of every yard. % % Mattings s & Tacked % . Down % . Free. 4 : For summer cooking you 5 ; should havea Dangler Vaper : , or Blue-flame Oil Stove. We ’ ; havethem in all sizes, andsell 4 ; them as cheap on credit as 4 ; you can buy for in the cash % > stores Go-Carts and Oar 4% + riagesare here ina great va- % + riety of styles—all on easy % "payments. : P % Peter Grogan, ; , 817, 819, 821, 823 7th St.N.W. 4 : Between H and I Sts. % eee eae . The Provident . oye Relief Association, Incorporated February 27th, 1593. Under the Laws of Congress of the United States in the District of Columbia The Oldest, Largest and Most Relia- ble Weekly Sick Benefit Com- pany Iucorporated in Wash- ington, D. C. Home Office: Provident Building. Corner New Jersey Avenue and G Street, Northwest OFFICERS: Jobn Brosnan, Pres. Wm-H. Mat thews Vice ' res ® m. O’ Mealy. Sec’ T. Bros- nan, Treas M.F Costello, Gen. Mer BRANCH OFFICES. 112 N Fairfax “treet. Alex andria. Va. 35 Bank Street, corner Plume Nor” folk, Va. Melrose venne, nesr Armstead Ave ‘West End| Hampton, Va_ corner of 30th 204 Washington Avenue, Newport News: Va. ° v Sayer,General Agent “tate of Virginia Norfolk Va ee ee DID YOU EVER THINK That $10.00 per week Sick and $20.00 Accid=n would be a very good thing to have around. if wif for Pin Money? Special Rates to all readers of this paper. Call or drop a postal to B. H. BAKER, General gent: For District of Columbis and Vireinis. Royal Benefit Society: Room 60 Loan and Trust Building. Coz. oth and F Sts. Washington. pD.c thanks for his fidelity, patience 4 d tact during his two years of service the chair. -The club will have 4 “day at the Secorid Baptist Lyceum Sunday May 18, and later on will give an “out: ing” of some kind to which they wil! invite their friends, as was done last year. The collation served by Mr Weeden was pronounced par excellence: and was voted the best of her series oF toothsome offerings. --- ART OF STENOGRAPHY. A Lucrative Cailing Offering Advantageous Opportunities to Women Some Object Lessons. JOSIE B. EVANS, CHICAGO, ILL. I recently read an article advising young colored women to study stenography, pointing out to them the various avenues along this line which are open to all persons, irrespective of color, through Civil Service examinations, and the present large demand for capable stenographers on account of the recent territorial acquisitions of the United States. While this is an opportune time for young men to find employment in this line, it is also a field, wherein our women may find remunerative positions. Men are very largely employed in the government service, the courts and public buildings, but private offices and mercantile houses, almost without exception, employ women. I believe this to be largely due to the fact that women may be employed so much cheaper than the men, while on the other hand many prefer women owing to their neatness and because they are often better qualified for work of this kind. A good common school education with special ability in spelling and grammar, is requisite to take a course in stenography. While studying short-hand and typewriting the best results will be obtained by going at it with a determination that you will learn as quickly as it is possible to do and at the same time learn it well. From three to six months is necessary, the time being governed largely by the adaptability of the student. This will mean an outlay of from $40 to $75. After finishing the prescribed course the next step is to find employment. It is very much better for one to accept the first position at a small salary, if necessary, in order to get experience, as after the first year or two a young stenographer is better qualified to demand a fair salary. Beginners are usually paid seven and eight dollars per week, ten dollars per week is the average pay, while those with long experience and especially good qualifications command twelve, fifteen, eighteen and twenty dollars per week. Surely it is well worth the time of our girls to learn a business such as this which is obtained at a small expenditure and in which they may earn almost, or as much as many men of our color are receiving for more laborious work at very much longer hours. Most of our young people fear that their color will bar them from good positions, and while we always have the color prejudice to contend with more or less, that is a part of the battle we must fight in lifting up this race of ours. Yet the majority of people, in the North, at least, stake more upon merit than the pigment of the skin. On the other hand many of our colored professional and business men are so situated as to employ a stenographer, and their preference, of course, is a colored girl. There are few lawyers, even with a practice ever so small, who do not find it necessary to employ a stenographer. Often times in a law office there is not enough work to keep a girl busy, or the salary may not seem enough to her, and she is permitted to do work for others in the building. Perhaps the amount paid by each one may be very small, but in the aggregate the girl makes a fair living. For instance, a stenographer may serve five different offices, making on an average $3 per week from each one, thus easily receiving $15 per week for her services. Court reporting, while arduous and trying to women, is also quite remunerative, very often enough being earned in one or two days to cover any deficiency there may be the balance of the week. In the larger cities the court reporters have an association which governs the scale of prices. We have two colored girls in Chicago who have made excellent reputations as court reporters. There are perhaps a half dozen young colored women in Chicago who occupy positions of trust, and are honoring the profession of stenography by conscientious work, and who by their untiring efforts for the betterment of themselves are also adding to the achievements of the race they represent. in touching upon stenography for our women, I cannot refrain from giving a THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. word of praise to the colored women of Chicago. This city is usually painted in the most glaring colors, and unfortunately some of our women help add to the vividness of the colors, but the majority of the colored women, those who value all those things which go to make good womanhood, are striving in an earnest endeavor to make an honest living. We have six women physicians, one dentist, several teachers in our mixed schools, clerks in the post office, public library, recorders' office, stock yards, and nearly every large department store on State street has one or more colored girls employed as clerks. The garb of the Provident Hospital nurses has become as familiar on the streets as that of other well known hospitals in the city. Many of Provident's graduates reside here and their efficient service makes them constantly in demand. We have quite a number of manicurists, chiropodists, masseurs, hair dressers, and good dressmakers are plentiful. The Institutional Church in its social settlement has some of our girls training for kindergarten work, and will very shortly graduate a class in cookery and catering. All of these avenues have not opened up at once, but many Chicago girls have grasped an opportunity when presented, and each one in her respective vocation is striving for something higher and better. I do not believe that it is wise for us to crowd any particular line, although as a race we have run pretty largely to the same things; at the same time our girls must be trained to compete with the girls of a whiter skin and be able to meet them on equal ground. The business colleges of this country are turning out each year stenographers by the hundred, and perhaps once in a great while a colored one. If stenography is a good line of occupation for white girls, why is it not equally so for colored girls? I believe this to be a good opportunity for our girls and think it should be taken advantage of by as many as possible. GIVEN A HEARING National Memorial Home Association The Women Plead for Immediate Action by Congress. This association held a regular business meeting in Shiloh Baptist church, May 2d. The president, Rev J Anderson Taylor requested the ladies' auxiliary to interview the Senate committee, before whom the Home Bill is now pending On May the 3d, Misses Ella M Boston, Matie R. Bowen, Rosetta A Boston and Mrs. E B. White, appeared before the Senate Committee on Education and Labor and intelligently presented the claims of Snate Bill 1210. to provide a National Memorial Home Home for Aged and Infirm Colored People. The ladies were assured that the cause they represented was a just one, and that said bill would be reported favorably at an early date Miss Ela M Boston is superintendent of the association, Miss Mattie R. Bowen, chairman executive committee; Mrs. Booker T. Washington, chairman state members. McKinley Industrial School The closing exercises of the William McKinley Industrial School at Alexandria will take place Monday, May 12 at 8 p.m. Mrs. Lillian Gray. assisted by other teachers, will present an interesting program. The president. Mr. Magnus L Robinson, invites the public to be present. The next school term opens in September. Musical Spell Binders Messrs. Bob Cole and J Rosamond Johnson, the musical composers, song writers and comedians of New York, were in this city last week as the special guests of Senator Clark of Montana. to entertain the Senator and friends at a special dinner. They came on the late train from New York and left early the following morning. These young men are at the head of their profession and are in great demand as special entertainers for the wealth and aristocracy of the country. They left Washington to fill a similar engagement in Boston Following Messrs. Cole and Johnson, were Messrs William Estren and William Minor (Bud) who came on a similar mission and to spend a day or two with their friends in this city. They are both Washington boys and have won places in the front rank as composers of vocal and instrumental music The Best Blood Medicine Dr. L. H. Harris, the proprietor and manufacturer of 'Harris' New Blood Tonic," corner 3 d and Fstreets S. W, s receiving commendations from all parts of his country on his New Blood Tonic. He has sold more than five thousand bottles in the last year, although he has made no effort to advertise it. Mr. W. D. Montague of the District Building, who has used a number of bottles, says, "I is the best blood medicine made and I cheerfully recommend it." TOWN TOPICS Mrs S. M. Pierre, of 2046 L street, northwest, left on the first inst. for a for a stay of four months in Charlottenville, Va. Prof. L B. Moore, of Howard University, who addressed the Art Sudy Club Monday evening at the studio of Miss Lottie Wilson, 806 M street, nw, was greeted by a cultured audience which tested the capacity of the apartments. Prof Kelly Miler, of Howard University lectured before the pupils of the Normal School, Monday on "The Distribution of the Colored Race in the United States." The lecture proved highly interesting and instructive to the teachers, pupils and parents who were present. Douglas Camp, the Sailors and Soldiers Beneficial Association, held its monthly meeting at the residence of Major Charles R Douglass, 818 A stn. e last Tuesday evening. This association is composed of the veterans of the war of the rebellion and its members represent the best and most solid citizens in the District. A tooth some repast was served by Major Douglass and his genial helpmeet to the delectation of all present. The cases involved in the controversy between Senator Money and the street car conductor were all squashed No one doubts that had a Negro used a knife on a conductor as the Mistesippt law maker did, he would have been given the limit for deadly assault, and a hue and cry would have gone up against Negroes riding on street cars with white people. It makes a lot of difference who you are in Washington. ATTENTION AGENTS. The next issue of The Colored American will be a double number and will contain a four-colored, full page lithograph of the most prominent colored man living. The issue will sell for ten cents per copy, and will be furnished to agents at five cents per copy. The lithograph will readily sell for fifty cents. Agents who ore in arrears must settle up their accounts; at once, and notify this office how many copies they want of the issue of the 17th Agents who do not settle up will not receive this mammoth and attractive issue of the paper. WHEN LEARNING LEARN THE REST. Dress Making School. MRS, L. R. Clark, principal of the Livingston School of Dress Making, a 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 ```markdown ``` 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 lass 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. Persons desiring to learn the art of making altering and trimming hats are taught the same while taking the course in dJess making. This, however, is paid for independent of dress making Mrs.-M. Underdown of Cincinnatti, who is a graduate of Armour Institute of hicago, will instruct in this branch of the work MRS. L. R. CLARKE THE KEYSTONE PARK The Keystone Park, Suitland, Md., will be open and ready for business June 1st. A commodious house with large and improved premises, plenty of fresh water with garden and chickens where a number of select couples or people can be accommodated. Everything is strictly first-class. The Route Cars run to the new Pennsylvania ave. bridge and for those who drive, follow the straight road and watch the sign. Private parties will be met at the bridge conveyances. For those who desire to spend the heated term arrangements will be made for trips morning and evening. For further information apply at 443 1st st., s. w Lost Relative WANTED—To know the whereabouts of David Walker, who is a sailor by occupation and lives or did in Boston, Mass., up until a few years ago. He was an cive Mason and belonged to the Blue Lodge No. 4 or 5. The colored Masons in Boston will please make inquiries. Information sent to William Walker, 131 First Rt S. W. Washington, D.C. will be gratefully received. An Unique Trade Dollar Atunique trade dollar containing a daguaratype picture of a lady wearing a sailor hat. It was given by mistake to a Pullman porter going from Jersey City to Philadelphia in 1886 or 1887. After this date a reward of $100 was offered for it. The same can be had by addressing 'N' care The Colored American, Washington, D. C. DRESS MAKING ACADEMY. The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfection Tailor System Mme J. A. Smallwood, Sole Agent 1518 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 living 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 in 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—A gentleman in the department desires room and board in a first class private family. It's willing to pay first rate for a home-like place Address B. care this office. Improve The Hair and Complexion Singleton's Pharmacy 20 and E carries a full line of Ozono preperations with his toilet articles and sundri.s. See display this week. 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. HarryHughes Cape May, N.J. LADIES NEEDING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT, 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 D RENNER. Office Hours, 10 A M to 6 P M. 402 Sixth Street, northwest, Washington, 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. Our Favorite Temperance Advocate Carries The Capital of The Old Dominion by Storm. On the 19th of March, Mrs. Lucy Thurman, superintendent of W. C. T. U. work, left Washington, D. C., after having spent a month in that city in attendance upon the Triennial Council (as delegate from the National Association of Colored Women), and holding meetings in interest of the temperance cause, to continue the temperance work in the city of Richmond. Mrs. Thurman's work was attended with success in the Capital City, but in no respect were the results so telling as in the chief city of the Old Dominion, for in the latter place in a campaign of two Mary C. Mrs. Rosetta E. Laws n, weeks she organized six unions with a membership of 208, and effected a State organization with Mrs. Rosa D. Bowser as State President. Having made arrangements to fill dates in Tennessee at the expiration of the two weeks, Mrs. Thurman found it impossible to remain longer in. Richmond and wrote for Mrs. Lawson to follow her, to perfect and strengthen the work so excellently begun in Richmond. Mrs. Lawson left Washington on Thursday, the 17th inst., reached Richmond about 2 p. m., where she found that Mrs. Rosa D. Bowser and her energetic corps of State officers had arranged, with the wisdom and ability, far excelling old veterans in the cause, for every moment of her time while in Richmond. Mrs. Lawson spoke to a crowded house Thursday night in the church of the late John Jasper, whose fame became world wide through his "Sun Do Move" theory. Fifty new members were secured and a new union effected. Rev. Randolph V. Peyton, of Washington, is now pastor of this church, and has the love and confidence of his flock. At Sharon Baptist church Rev. A. S. Thomas, pastor, a union was formed Friday night with twenty-seven members. A grand reception was tendered Mrs. Lawson Saturday night at the residence of Mrs. Bowser, whose guest Mrs. Lawson was, at which Richmond's citizens turned out in large numbers and the proverbial hospitality of Virginia's capital was manifested without limit or bound, for the True Reformers, the Independent Order of St. Luke, the W. C. T. U., the ministers, lawyers, doctors and business organizations of the city were represented. This was only the culmination of a round of social courtesies which had been arranged, for Dr. Bowser took Mrs. Lawson for a delightful drive in his fine new outfit before dinner on Thursday. A committee of the W. C. T. U., composed of Mrs. Bowser, Mrs. R. T. Hill, wife of the cashier of the True Reformers Bank, and Mrs. Belle Christian took her for a drive after dinner. On Friday Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, secretary Independent Order of St. Luke, with Mrs. Watson and Mrs. R. T. Hill took her for a drive and visit to Hartshorn College, where Mrs. Lawson addressed the school; to Union University, where she was so cordially welcomed into the home THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. of President and Mrs. McVicar, the drive terminating in a sumptuous dinner at Mrs. Walker's beautiful home in the afternoon. Saturday morning Mrs. Smith, formerly the wife of the late W. W. Browne, founder of the True Reformers, and Mrs. W. P. Burrell, wife of Secretary Grand Fountain, U. O. T. R., called and accompanied Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Bowser to devotional exercises conducted from 8 to 9 a.m. daily at the True Reformers Hall, for and by the employes of the Grand Fountain. Mr. R. T. Hill, cashier of the bank, presiding, introduced Mrs. Lawson, who addressed the assembly. The party was then escorted through the building by Mr. Burrell, after which Mrs. Lawson was accompanied on a lengthy drive to the scenes of Libby prison, Manchester, the James river, Reformers' Hotel, and many points of historic note, by Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Burrell and Mr. A. W. Holmes, chief of the Richmond Division, U. O. T. R., and was the guest at dinner with Mrs. Burrell and other invited friends at her newly remodeled and beautiful home at close of the drive. At 5 o'clock Saturday the children of the city met Mrs. Lawson at Leigh Street Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. A. W. Hughes, pastor, where a most profitable and enjoyable time with the children was spent, and arrangements made through which Mrs. Maggie L. Walker will organize Loyal Temperance Legions among the children in all the Sunday schools throughout the city. Nor were the Y's neglected, for a charming number of young ladies greeted Mrs. Lawson at the residence of Mrs. Bowser on A. B. Mrs. W. P. Burrell. Friday afternoon. They sang "The White Ribbon Star Spangled Banner" and Mrs. Lawson told them of the Y work and her trip abroad. Mrs. Lawson addressed the First Baptist Sunday school at 10:45 a. m.; dined with Mrs. Lucy Brooks Lewis, sister of Rev. Walter H. Brooks; addressed the Fifth Street Baptist congregation, Rev. Graham, pastor, at the 11 o'clock service; the Second Baptist church at 3 p. m., and the Third Street A. M. E. church at 8 p. m., and at the latter place a W. C. T. U. was organized, with Mrs. Marv Browne Smith as president. A union meeting of all officers of the W. C. T. U. was held at the Y. M. C. A. rooms Monday, at 6 p. m., when the officers were installed by the national organizer. For frugality, industry, thrift and all essentials to true race progress Mrs. Lawson regards Richmond as far in the lead of any city yet visited by her. High School Affairs. The annual drill of the High School Cadets will occur May 17 at American League baseball park. The commencement exercises of the High School and business department of the Manual Training Sch ol will be held May 17, at a place yet to be designated. Among the special anniversary features at Howard University were two free lectures last week, on the "Evolution of Modern Hymnology," by W Garrett Horder, D D., of London, England The same lectures Dr. Horder will deliver at New Haven and Princeton and Chicago. During his stay in Washington Dr. Horder was the guest of Prof. Cummings. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gomorrhea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS Cures Kid- ness and Bladder Troubles MIDY WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE: BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (Copyrighted.) This beautiful hair pomade is the only safe separation in the world that makes kinky or early hair straight as shown above. It nourishes the scalp and prevents the hair from falling out or making off, cures dandruff and makes the hair grow long and silky. 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He is of Scotch-Irish, Indian, and Negro extraction, and was born in Cass county, Michigan, July 2nd, 1869 He married at 24, and, until the death of his wife, did reporting for various daily papers in Chicago. He also edited three papers devoted to the uplifting of his race. He is now an ordained minister. His first charge was in Bath, Steuben county, N. Y. He is now pastor of the A. M. E. Z'on church in Hackensack, New Jersey. "The Black Cat Club" is a series of character studies of Negro life as it may be observed in the great cities of the North. Chicago has been selected as the scene, because it is the meetingground of every type of the American Negro and every phase of his social life Sandy Jenkins, the sage and president of this imaginery club, is a combination of wit, wisdom and superstition, as the symbol of the Black Cat indicates. The Negro is painted exactly as he is, or rather as he is viewed from the standpoint of an observer who is essentially a humorist. The shortcomings of the Negro are neither apologized for nor excused. Many of the stories are absolutely new and original contributions to folk-lore. There is a love story running through the book-quite a romance, from the Negro point of view, and very realistic. The book will particularly appeal to the close student of Negro character, customs and quaint philosophy. All readers and reelters, white and black, will find "The Black Cat Club" a new and THE BlackCat Club Negro Humor & Folk- Lore By James D. Corrothers original storehouse of elocutionary selections. Mr. Corrothers is undoubtedly the coming star in that quarter of the literary firmament that has until recently been in Ethiopian darkness. Dunbar, the poet; Washington, the economist; and DuBois, the sociologist, have proceeded Corrothers as Negro authors; but none of them perhaps has considered the subject from the point of view instanced by this writer. In his verse, which has appeared in The Century and other high-class publications, and the best of which is reprinted in "The Black Cat Club," he expresses in perfection the emotions, the ambitions of his race and the pathos of the unfortunate. They are not literary tours de force. No other writer, not even Joel Chandler Harris, has been so discriminating in use of the varieties of Negro dialect. The book is well worth careful perusal, and Sandy Jenkins, Billy Spooks, Johnny Yellowshort, Prof. Lightfoot, Johnson and Bob Sampson bid fair to live in the memory and have a vogue not less notable than the famous characters of the "Lime Kiln Club." 'Twentieth Century Literature' is the title of a new book, issued from the well known publishing house of J. L. Nichols and Co. Naperville, Ill. It is bound in two varieties, both beautiful and durable, selling at $2 50 and $2 90 respectively. It contains nearly five hundred pages, and in typographical neatness and mounting of half tone illustrations it has no superior in the arena of book making. The work is designed to express in durable form the best thought of the Negro of the Twentieth Century, emanating directly from a specially chosen group of one hundred leaders in the various activities of life—each an acknowledged authority upon the subject assigned. The book was compiled carefully by Dr. D. W. Culp, a well known figure in the literary and religious annals of the day, and the result is a treasure-trove of scholarly discussions that will grow more and more valuable with the passing of time, as no other such volume is before the public, covering in the same way such a wide range of history and opinion. The contents of "Twentieth Century Literature' excellently proportioned dissertations on law, medicine, religion, politics, art, science, sociology, business, journalism, education, industrialism, philosophy and its ramifications, each subject being treated from several points of view, each article being accompanied by a full page portrait and biography of its author-making one hundred illustrations in all. The work is deserving of a heavy sale. "IS THE NEGRO A BEAST?" Some months ago one Charles Carroll, placed upon the market a book, in which he made a desperate effort to substantiate his theory that the Negro is not human and possesses no immortal soul, and is therefore intended only for a slave. This he professes to prove by a correct interpretation of Holy Writ and in accordance with the latest researches of modern science. He thus endeavors to harmonize the Bible and science with his position. After a careful examination of Prof. Carroll's book, Mr. William G. Schell, who is a minister of the gospel, feels it his duty to place before the reading public a work on the subject in reply to the Carroll argument, showing wherein he has shamefully misrepresented, twisted and perverted the Holy Scriptures, and refuting his so-called "science" as a self manufactured article, constructed from whole cloth. Dr. Schell brings the Bible to his rescue, and by properly applying quotations and historical evidences, he fixes the Negro firmly as one of the five great races of men and equally adaptable as any other to the refining influences of civilization. The statistics on Negro progress are up to date, and point to an optimistic future for our people. Dr Schell leaves nothing of Prof. Carroll's false hypothesis and effectively answers in the negative the question "Is the Negro a Beast?" The book is published by the Gospel Trumpet Publishing Company, Moundsville, W. Va. A. H. COOPER FINE TAILORING. 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We will not pay for matter, however, unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication must reach this office by Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue. Agents are wanted everywhere. Send or instructions. ADVERTISING RATES. Reading notices 50 cents per line. Display advertisements, $2 per square inch per insertion. Discounts made on large contracts. Entered at the Post-office as second-class matter. All letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THE COLORED AMERICAN, EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. Sold by all all News Dealers. SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1902 A CHAPTER ON "HALF-CRAZY SMITH." This is the open season for mountebanks and charlatans! We have seen the unspeakable jackal masquerading in the lion's skin, likewise the hungry wolf travelling in sheep's clothing, the sable jackdaw strutting in peacock's feathers, pious pulpit frauds wearing the livery of heaven to more effectively serve the devil, and characterless adventurers posing as race leaders—but, all these crass hyporites and puerile pretenders are as mole hills to a mountain peak when compared with that journalistic pirate and political assassin, H. C. Smith, (Half-Crazy Smith, if you please), who essays to edit a boilerplate excuse for a newspaper, called the Cleveland Gazette. They pale into the insignificance of the tallow-dip when it is brought into competition with the glowing electric light. This man Smith stands in a class alone—unequaled for mendacity, unexcelled in cheek, unapproachable in capacity for mischief, unrivalled as a purveyor of "facts" derived from pure imagination, and last, but not least, bears a reputation throughout the land that is unenvied and unenviable. More nearly than any other sheet that claims national attention, he has caught the spirit of the age of horseless carriages, wireless telegraphy, smokeless powder, and chainless wheels, by solving the problem of publishing a "news less paper." "Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad." Angered by repeated disappointments, robbed of a superficial leadership which he for years usurped, discredited in the councils of the men who stand for the party's prowess and good name, this man Smith paws the air in impotent frenzy, beilowing like an enraged bull, and seeks the destruction of all whose careers have been demonstrated successes. Like Samson, for revenge he would pull down the temple upon his own head or striving to imitate Goliath, he --- THE COLORED AMEPICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. prances into the fray, armed with the jawbone of an ass. He is a Jeremiah, with a perpetual grievance against somebody, and those once disposed to hear his plaints with pitying patience, now turn away in deep disgust. The people who delight to follow the banner of the Greens Cliffords, Stewarts, Harlans, Arnetts, Hills, Monroes, Tylers, Ccttrills, Browns and their cohorts, will have none of Smith. His continued attacks upon Senator Hanna have been unwarranted, and his latest assault upon President Roosevelt is an offense that for viciousness is without a parallel. The Cleveland Gazette has clearly won its spurs as the "yellow journal" of the Afro-American press contingent. Seriously, we are at a loss to know why this insolent puppy should feel called upon to bark eternally at the heels of The Colored American. We have thrown business in his direction, as we have have done in the cases of many others, for large advertisers frequently prefer a single and central distributing point. We owe Smith nothing, and we repudiate his foul lies and fouler insinuations as to our business integrity as the legitimate outgrowth of a shallow brain, inspired by a little soul, gangrened by putriderscent malice and low cunning. After this calm and dignified summary of Half Crazy Smith's pedigree, we invite the attention of our large and intelligent clientele of readers to our really meritorious literary and news features and thus rid their minds of melancholy reflections upon the recrudescence of donkeyism, illustrated in the boss fakir of Buckeyedom's biggest burg. The Negro needs work far more than charity. HON: CHARLES M. FERGUSON: Washington always extends a warm welcome to the Hon Charles M. Ferguson, of San Antonio, Taxas. He is the personification of the progressive spirit that has given birth to a new dispensation in the great Southwest, and since the demise of N. Wright Cuney, Mr. Ferguson is the one man who has shown the broad capacity and wide experience that the people have a right to expect in the leader who would essay to wear his mantle. Mr. Ferguson is a natural-born organizer. He knows his ground always, and can accurately measure the public demand. He has the force of character that draws to his standard the elements that stand for substance and authority. While always loyal to the republican party, giving his time, energy and influence to bring about harmonious action at conventions and at the polis, Mr. Ferguson's services have never been rewarded. The time is now ripe for a proper recognition of his value as a party leader. Many opportunities are at the administration's disposal, and such men should be kept in a position to render aid by tongue or pen when the occasion demands it. An honor bestowed upon Mr. Ferguson would be considered a personal favor to every colored voter in the section which he so satisfactorily represents. Colored men watch that free land in Nebraska. White people are being arrested and fined for refusing to move out of the seats set aside for Negroes on the Mt Vernon electric road, and one gentleman after paying his fine, stated that he intended to test the validity of the separate law. Thus it will be seen that the Virginia legislature did not represent the feelings of its respectable constituents. A law so manifestly unjust need not be regarded as binding. It will fail. Slavery should not be permitted anywhere under the jurisdiction of the United States. FOSSILS. Washington has myriads of cultured high minded and big-hearted citizens, whose souls bubble over with generosity and public spirit; but their earnest endeavors are time after timechecked by a class of Negroes, whose tendency is always backward. They are fossils who never see any good in new men or new ideas, and who never succeed with the old ideas that they are loth to abandon. Realizing that they have long since outlived their usefulness, the knots of envy upon their heads chicken when contemplating the progress of younger rivals, and they delight to sneer at the efforts of those who have supplanted them in the public eye. They make trouble in churches, rattle around in chairs that real teachers should be called to fill, and burden the public press with mossback effusions that they endeavor to palm off as simon pure wit and wisdom. Washington has too many of these fossiliferous nuisances and if an Omniscient Providence should ordain their transportation to another seaport, we would say "Thy will be done!" Those of the race who have a bent and talent for serving the needs of city life, do well to open new doors and diversify our opportunities for living. White companies have made the furnishing of press clippings to papers and to individuals a paying business. Now a colored firm has taken up this work in Cleveland, Ohio, under the name of the Cleveland Press Clipping Bureau, with M. C. Cook as manager. We owe it to the nation to urge education for the poor whites of the South Is the North afraid to force the South to obey the mandates of the Constitution? The progress of the educated Negro is hampered by the ignorance of the poor whites. The Philippine question may develop into a scandal, if somebody isn't exceedingly careful. An able-bodied white man has little excuse for being poor, and none whatever for being ignorant. Governor Aycock, of North Carolina, talks to suit us on the question of liberal education for whites and blacks Social equality is a matter which rests solely with the individual. Civil equality is an obligation the government owes to every citizen. It is all right to investigate the 'water cure" in the Philippines, but we should meanwhile not forget the "sand cure" in North Carolina. People who are too poor to go to the seaside this summer should do the best they can at home rather than borrow money which they can not or will not repay. We are rising. Wilford H Smith, of New York, formerly of Texas, is the first Negro to appear before the bar of the Supreme Court of Alabama. No man who can do anything useful and is willing to work, will long remain uncalled. The trouble is that some of us won't work unless we can get the kind we want. With General "Herod" Smith ordering the creation of "howling wildernesses" at Samar and Senator Tillman condoning lynchings in the Southland, there seems to be a burning desire for a wholesale "cleaning up." Advertise! Whether a merchant or a minister, a grocery or a political party, a club or a church, a school or a saloon. an individual or an organization the way to draw public attention and popular support is to advertise and keep eternally at it. The question is asked "What shall we do with the vost army of young men and women who will next month emerge from our schools and colleges with diplomas in their hands? Another equally pertinent question is "What will young graduates do with themselves? Senator Depew hits the nail on the head when he says North Carolina by rights should be represented in the Senate by two republicans, but it will never be so as long as weak kneed republicans try to curry favor by sitting down on honest remedial measures like the Crumpacker resolution. The congressional party to be conducted through Alabama by Representative Thompson, will visit Tuskegee by invitation of Mr. Washington. They will thus see the Negro at his best and at his worst, and can draw their own deductions. The wise will applaud the Negro who has risen and will more deeply appreciate the necessity of the humbler classes for help. The southern women have apparently won their fight against the admission of colored women into the national federation by the adoption of the New York compromise which provides for "local option," and in a general way means a postponement of color isues until the next national convention. If the South wants anything it generally gets it, the North to the contrary no withstanding. Will Renominate Mr. Bundy. Commissioner Macfarland stated that he would renominate Mr. James F. Bundy for appointment by the Commissioners as a member of the board of education. Mr. Bundy drew the two years' term when the board of education was appointed on the 1st of July, 1900, so that his term expires on the 1st of July. Commissioner Macfarland believes that Mr. Bundy's faithful and efficient service, which is attested by all his colleagues on the board of education, merits a reappointment. The appointment is heartily endorsed by the colored people of the District Mr. Bundy is the secretary and treasurer of the law department on Howard University. --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 9 IN SORROW'S VALE. The Nutmeg Capital Mourns The Loss of Two Usefut Citizens- Wedding Chimes-Church and Society Doings. Hartford. Conn., Special.—Charles Steward, of 36 S. Prospect street, died Monday morning. Mr. Steward had been confined to his bed about two weeks, but he had been a sufferer with the dreadful malady consumption for more than thirteen years. About nine months ago he was forced to give up his position as coachman for Mr. John H. Hall, the president of Colt's Revolver and Gun Manufacturing Company, by whom he was employed for the past eight years. Through the kindness of Mr. Hall, Mr. Steward worked in the firm. Mr. Steward worked twenty-five years as coachman on one estate—four years for C. H. Wathenbee, eleven years for Mr. Glazier and eight years for John H. Hall Charles Steward was born in Farquier County, Va. Forty-six years ago. in his young manhood, it being war times, he went into the army as a waiter boy with a Connecticut regiment, and at the close of the conflict came to Hartford and secured employment as above stated. He married Miss Phoebe Lawrence, daughter of Mrs. Mary Lawrence, of Virginia. Mr. Steward was a member of the Connecticut National Guards for twelve years, and also a member of the Knights of Pythias, and was insured in the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Funeral services took place at the house at 2:15 p. m., and at 3 p. m. at the Union Baptist Church, where the deceased was a member. Rev. Walter Gay conducted the services, assisted by the K. of P. Interment at Spring Grove Cemetery. Besides his wife, who survives him, there are four children, Miss Anna, Master Putnam, Misses Celestine and Fannie; three sisters, Mrs. Clifford, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Fannie Bradford, Virginia, and another in Ohio. Charles H. Williams, of No. 90 Fairmount street, died early Monday morning, the result of injuries received by falling from a trolley car Saturday evening, the 3d. It is stated by an eye witness that Mr. Williams assisted his little boy on the car and in attempting to get on himself the car started off before he was ready, and he was thrown to the pavement. No one knew what had happened until the boy inquired where his papa was. Mr. Williams was rendered unconscious. He was picked up and carried into the United States bank building from where he was taken to his home in a carriage by William A. Muncey, janitor of the Aetna Life Insurance Company building. He was attended by Dr. Herman G. Howe, who found him suffering from cerebral hemorrhage. He was unconscious most of the time until his death. Mr. Williams was fifty-three years of age and well known in the city, and prominent in Odd Fellow circles, being a member of Celestial Lodge No. 2093, and up to the time of his death was the Hartford correspondent of the New York Age. He was janitor of the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, the United States Bank and the Dime Savings Bank Buildings. We reported in last week's news that Mrs. L. James was sick at Hampton, Va., but we were wrong. It was her sister, and she has since died, and her remains were brought to this city Sunday. She was laid to rest Monday at 2:30 p. m., from Furrey's undertaking establishment, North Main street, Rev. K. E. Wheeler conducting the services. Mrs. Louisa Wall and Mr. A. R. Lofton were united in marriage Tuesday evening, April 29, at the A. M. E. Zion Church, by Rev. J. Sulla Cooper. A large number of invited guests were present at the marriage, and also at the reception at the house, 36 Sanford street. The bride was beautifully gowned in white silk with veil. The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Nichols, Miss Annie Babcock, Miss Margie Moore, maid of honor. The best man was Mr. Daniel Murray and D. W. Jackson. Mr. Samuel James gave the bride away. After the marriage the bride and groom and bridal party repaired to 36 Sanford street, where a reception was in waiting. Monday, April 28, Miss Florence Freeman daughter of G. T. Freeman, of Sanford street, and Mr. Archie Brown of New Haven, were united in marriage by Rev. Cooper, of Pearl Street Church. Mr. and Mrs. Brown will reside in New Haven. Thursday afternoon, May 1, Mr. Nathan Carroll, of Hucknum, Conn., and Miss Fannie Murkerson, of North Carolina, now of this city, were married. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll went to New York city on their wedding trip. They will reside in this city. Miss Rachell Ellis, of Huntly avenue, is very poorly. Mrs. Cora Willis, of Loomis street, is very low. She underwent two operations last week. Mrs. Julia Baker, of Plainville, was in the city Sunday, called here on account of her sister's illness. There will be a sermon preached to Celestial Lodge, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, at Union Baptist Church by the pastor, Rev. Walter Gay, Sunday evening, May 11th. The Old Folks' Concert, for which interesting rehearsals are in progress, under our most popular music director, Miss Bertha Cambridge, will be held in the above named church with a Queen of May entertainment, May 22 and 23. At this writing Miss M. Lillian Gay is confined to her bed. It is hoped she will be out very soon. Aciviies in A lan a. Atlanta, Ga., Special—The body of Mr. W. H. Landrum, who died in Phoenix, Arizona, after a futile search for health, arrived home Wednesday of last week, when memorial service were held at Friendsblp church, of which he was a member and Rev. E. R. Carter is pastor. Long before the hour the church was filled to overflowing with sorrowing friends and relatives Memorial exercises were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Carter, and among those who made remarks were Prof. W. E. Holmes, president of Central City College, Macon; Rev. J. M. Henderson, president of Morris Brown College; Revs. J. W. Hawkins, E. P. Johnson, Rev. Wilson, pastor of the Presbyterian church; Rev. G. A. Goodwin, Baptist College; C. C. Wimbish, Collector of Customs, Port of Atlanta, and several others, among whom were several ladies who read papers setting forth the many good deeds of kindness and the faithfulness of Mr. Landrum as a member of the church, societies and as a citizen. Mr. J. W. Palmer, a life long friend of Mr. Landrum, met his remains at Montgomery, Ala. and accompanied the same to Urdertaker L. L Lee and Son's estatishment, where the body was nicely arranged for the funeral. The floral offerings were beautiful, and the whole affair was nicely conducted. Miss India A. Wilkes, who has been teaching school at the old capital, Milledgeville, Ga., returned to her home in this city, much to the delight of her many friends who we come her return. Mrs. Lindsay, of La Grange, is visiting Miss Wilkes at 143 McDaniel st. J H. Lackey, Chas. Lumpkin and Mr. Almond are putting in some effective work for The Colored American. We wish that the result of their efforts will be gratifying to the many leaders of the grand old journal. In spite of every effort to oust our old friend Ca, t. C C Wimbish, it is safe to safe to say he will stand victorious among the leaders of the part in 1904. Twenty Fifth Milestone. Monday evening last marked the 25th anniversary of the marriage of Mr and Mrs. H. L Holmes, and their many friends, in accordance with the time honored custom, gathered at their beautiful residence in Arlington, Va. THE ARCHITECT Of the World's Finest Library Building Recommends Peruna for Catarrh. THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY, WASHINGTON, D. C. Hon. I. S. Smithmeyer, architect of the new Congressional Library of Washington, D. C., ranks first in his profession in this country. This library is considered the finest building in the United States. Mr. Smithmeyer spent sixteen years traveling in Europe working on the plans, and Congress appropriated six million dollars for this building. of remarkable endorsement runa is receiving as a catar men and women of national During the past two years, number of people well known for ocean, have in glowing w stinted praise made Peru famous and justly celebrate remedy in the world. Men high in our nation In a letter written from Washington and dated July 4th, 1899, to The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O., Mr. Smithmeyer says the following in regard to Peruna, the world-renowned catarrh cure: WASHINGTON, D. C., July 4, 1899. The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.: Gentlemen—I endorse the good opinion expressed by Senators and Representatives in Congress regarding the curative qualities of your compound. Those who have used it recommend it as an excellent tonic which is particularly effective as a cure for catarrh. Respectfully. One of the most wonderful events in the history of medicine is the multitude Her congratulation and assist in the celebration of their silver wedding. Many beautiful and valuable presents were received. Notable among them were a handsome fruit dish, cake stone and chafing dish, presented by Marion Household of Ruth, No. 401, G. U. O of O F. of Arlington, a handsome silver tea set presented by the P. G. M. Council No. 44 G. U. O. of O. F. Washington, D C and a silver waterurn and goblet presented by Stevens Lodge, No. 1435, G. U. O of O. F. o Arlington. A list of all the presents received would require too much pace, but all were beautiful and useful and do much to attest the popularity of Mr. and Mrs. Holmes who have lived happily during these years and raised a family that is much lived and respected. To say that their successes have far out umbered their failures is but a mild way of telling how prosperous as their lives have been together. Mr. Holmes has been for many years the Commissioner of Revenue of Alexandra County, Va. and is prominent in secret society circles. Their many friends hope that they may live to celebrate their golden wedding, and that the years leading up to it may be as happily and prosperously spent have been the twenty five years past, the culmination of which they have just celebrated. of remarkable endorsements which Peruna is receiving as a catarrh cure from men and women of national importance. During the past two years a large number of people well known from ocean to ocean, have in glowing words of unstinted praise made Peruna the most famous and justly celebrated catarrh remedy in the world. Men high in our national councils, statesmen known the world over, distinguished officers in the army and navy, physicians, lawyers, preachers, and last but not least, an innumerable company of people in the common walks of life, have all joined to place Peruna on the highest pedestal of honor that any remedy has ever reached in the history of medicine. There can be no further question that Peruna is the catarrh remedy of the age. It has no rival. There are no substitutes. Peruna stands alone as a systemic catarrh cure which will cure catarrh in all phases and stages. Everybody should have a copy of Dr. Hartman's latest book on catarrh. Send free by The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio. Berean's Silver An i versary The silver anniversary of Berean Baptist church was celebrated at the church Wednesday evening. Prof. James Sorum, of the deacon board, reviewed the history of the church, and speakers from sister churches participated in the exercises. The music was under the direction of Mr. W. Stanton Wormley. On Friday evening the exercises were continued by a joint celebration by the church auxiliaies, including the Sunday school, the Y P S. C. E. the Ladies' Aid Society, and the King's Daughters, followed by a social reunion of members and friends of the church. The final series of the anniversary will be held at the church tomorrow. It will include an anniversary sermon by the pastor, Rev D. F. Rivers, at II a.m. and a special sorg service with silver offering at the door on Sunday evening, beginning at 8 o'clock. The public will be welcomed at each service. Miss Lottie C. Wallace, besides being a contral o of great promise, has composed several piano selections which she contemplates publishing at an early date. She is the daughter of the late Rev. S. B. Wallace, and is a leading member of Lincoln Temple choir,