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The COLORED American A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. XI, NO. 13. A NEW NEGRO PRIEST, FATHER DORSEY CONDUCTS HIS FIRST MASS. Impressive Services in St. Francis Xavier's Church, Baltimore-The Chant a Divine Inspiration-Father Slattery Preaches a Liberal Sermon. Helpful to The Negro. John Henry Dorsey, of St. Joseph's Seminary, Baltimore, was ordained to the priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church by Cardinal Gibbons, June 21, at the Cathedral in Baltimore. On Sunday, the 22d, he celebrated his first High Mass in St. Francis Xavier's Church. At this service he was assisted by Father Charles R. Uncles, of Clayton, Del., who was ordained December 13, 1901, and has the distinction of being the first, as Father Dorsey is the second, colored man elevated to the priesthood in this country. St. Francis Vavier's is a colored church. Nevertheless there were many white persons scattered among the sixteen hundred who crowded its aisles and doorways. With unalloyed interest all watched the faultless celebration. Father Dorsey with his 28 years, looked youthful enough at the side of those maturer priests who assisted him, Father St. Lawrence, pastor of the church, who acted as deacon, and Father Slattery, superior of St. Joseph's Seminary, but he wore his golden vestments with ease and dignity; with clear enunciation, precision and rhythm he chanted his prayers and confessions. No indecision marred the ease of his movements about the sanctuary, and above all, his face showed none of the anxiousness of the novitiate but wore the solemn, calm expression of one engrossed in the sacredness of the holy eucharist. As I sat there listening to the impressive service, I was reminded of the words of the late Congressman, S. S. Cox. He had been visiting St. Peter's, Rome, and telling of his experience, said: "Soon there arises in this chamber of theatrical glitter a plain, unquestioned African, and he utters the sermon in facile latinity with graceful manner. His dark hands gesture harmoniously with the rounded periods, and his swart visage beams with a high order of intelligence. The head of the great Catholic Church, surrounded by the ripest scholars of the age, listens to the eloquence of the despised Negro, and there illustrating to the world the common brotherhood which binds the human race." How would Mr. Cox have marvelled at this service, who knew full well how much nearer for the black man was St. Peter's at Rome, by way of Europe, than the humblest Catholic chapel by way of America! Father Slattery, that staunch friend of the Neuro, delivered the sermon. It was full of eloquence, but of that sort in which rhetorical figures yield to important truths, plainly told. In his criticisms he spared no one from the "pious old mammas of the Church who WASHINGTON, D.C., JULY 12, 1902. THE ROOK. Originator and Corresponding Secretary of The Young People's Christian and Educational Congress, Atlanta, Ga. to flatter their white pastors declared they prefer white priests" to the "uncatholic sentiment (among prejudiced whites) which looks askance at Negro priests." He urged the Negro to upright living and admonished Father Dorsey to holy conduct, worthy his priestly calling, pointing for emulation to the sisterhood of black women of Baltimore, which had been established in 1829, but concerning which no breath of scandal had been raised even up to that very moment. But more emphatically did Father Slattery point to the black saints of the Church, Martin of Porres, and St. Benedict the Moor. The second service of the day was the reception at 4 o'clock in the basement of the church. The room was crowded, there being over a hundred representatives from St. Augustine and St. Cyprian. Short addresses were made by invited speakers, the Washingtonians participating being the writer and Dr. W. S. Lofton. The latter in a well read paper urged a colored priesthood for a colored parish, refuting the idea that our people are averse to priests of their own race. In conclusion he said: "Rev. Father Dorsey, now a word to you, my brother. Bound as we are by blood and racial affinity, bound by the Holy Church, in the name of the colored people of this country, I welcome you to your chosen field of labor. Your people welcome you with open arms, they look forward with pleasure and pride to the day you will be given a charge. I have been designated to present you in the name of the people of Washington, D. C., Charleston, S. C., and New Orleans, La., this purse of love regretting that the shortness and conditions of the time prevent it from being of the magnitude which they desired. Accept it as their good will and with it the prayers of all the colored Catholics of the country." At the morning service Mrs. Smallwood sang Gounod's 'Ave Maria." At the reception Mrs. Irving, Mr. Jackson and Mr. Bernadine Smith, of St. Augustine, gave solos. This notice would be unpardonably deficient did I fail to mention the generous hospitality of the Baltimoreans who not only provided the visitors with luncheon in the basement of the church but received us in their homes with unfeigned welcome. WALT B. HAYSON. The hint that Mr. Brvan will oppose "Tom" Taggert for chairman of the Democratic National Committee may not amount to anything. Suppose Mr. Bryan fails to control the convention—the faction which does control is very apt to disregard the wishes of the Nebraskan and select Mr. Taggert, who is the very best man for the place. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. APPOINTMENTS. PROMOTIONS AND CHANGES. The Vacation Schools a Success Generous Aid from Citizens-Prof. Waring's Resignation Not In and The Supervisorship Cannot be Filled Until September. At the last meetin of the Board of Education the following assignments were made: F. L. Cardozo, jr., as assistant director in charge of colored night schools; William Joiner, as principal of Cook Manual Training School; A. U. Craig, Millie G. Lewis, Julius Shaw and Emily V. Lewis, teachers. Randall Night School—Isabelle Russell, principal. Stevens Night School—Daniel B. Thompson, principal. Appointed teachers in night schools—Susan Fisher, Olive Contee, Josephine Ball, Nannie E. Anderson, Annie S. Holmes, Mary A. Stewart, Hattie Hamer, Lizize E. Scott, John C. Bruce, Emma Kinner, Julia McAdoo, Laura Parker, Mary Brown and Lena Hewlett. M Street High School—Promoted: J. L. Love, from $950 to $1,000; C. M. Thomas, from $800 to $850; A. C. Newman, from $700 to $750. As the resignation of Prof. J. H. N. Waring had not been received, the board was unable to take action upon the matter of his successor as supervising principal. It is definitely understood, however, that Prof. Waring will accept the principalship of the High and Training School at Baltimore to which he has been elected. The case will go over until September. There will doubtless be numerous candidates by that time. The Lincoln Vacation School had an enrollment of 466 at the end of its first week and more have come in since, carrying the total above 500. Congress not having made an appropriation for the schools they are dependent upon the generous contributions to carry on the work. Already contributions have been received from from a number of local firms. An interesting feature is the cooking, in which children from the fifth and through the eighth grade are taught. The school is under the principalship of Miss I. I. Russell, assisted by the following: Miss M. L. Jordan, Miss A. V. Saunders, Miss M. A. D. Madre, Miss M. E. Wilson, Miss E. V. Campbell, Mrs. M. E. Griffin, Miss A. A. Shaw, Miss F. Payne, Miss L. B. Davis, Prof. J. T. Layton, Mr. A. C. Newman, Miss E. Freeman, Miss A. L. Cornell, Mr. S. D. Milton, Miss C. Harris. A picnic was given by the teachers Tuesday of last week for the purpose of raising funds. At the school sewing, cooking, millinery, experimental physics, basketry, paper work, practical drawing, Continued on ninth page. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 16 The Olympia Pleasure Club goes to @lymont July 31st. Master Sunderland Johnson is at home for the summer. Everybody and the small boy enjoyed themselves on the 4th. Miss Almira Crutchfield, of 8 street, shows decided improvement. Miss J. Le Berta Gray is attending the Harvard summer school Miss Laura Arnold ran up to Baltimore last week to visit her parents. Mrs. Alice Ruth Moore Dunbar may accept an offer to teach in the South. Mrs. A. M. Curtis and children are pleasantly located at Arundel-on-the-Bay. Mr. Harry P. Stewart, of the Capitol, will spend the remainder of July here. Mrs. Carroll is spending a month in Boston with her brother, Mr. Clement G. Morgan. Miss Oceana Brooks, of Pierce Place, s to be the guest of Miss Cromwell in Syracuse, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Webster visited the aunt of the former, Mrs. Williams, in Baltimore last week. Rents are being advanced in LeDroit Park, where colored people occupy some very fine houses. Miss Marion Harris, a graduate of our High School, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Armstron, in Baltimore. Misses Jessie Wormley, Mabel Ruby and Lucy Messer will teach in the Summer Normal at Baltimore. Mr. John W. F. Smith has returned from a three months' stay at Atlantic City, much improved in health. Lieutenant R. E. S. Toomey, our poet, spent a Sunday in Baltimore recently with his brother and friends. Mr. W. J. Edellin, of the Philadelphia House, had a fine cult in the running races at Brightwood on July 4th. The Amphion Glee Club will carry a fine crowd down the river on their moonlight outing next Saturday evening. Mrs. Lottle E Wilson, the artist, has been spending some time in Baltimore, the guest of Mrs. B. r. i. of Chase street. Mrs. Madge Dyer White has returned to her home from Freedmen's Hospital, where she successfully underwent an operation. Dr. W. Bruce Evans has gone to Hampton Institute, and is conducting a Teachers' Normal there on a large comprehensive scale. Mr. George Benjamin, of the Indian Bureau, has gone to Minneapolis to serve as stenographer for the Indian sessions at the N. E. A. Miss Janie Freeman and her cousin, Miss Alma Richardson, will leave this week for Gay Head, Miss, where they will spend the summer. Rev. S. las X. Floyd, of Georgia will fill a date at one of our literaries next season. He is a scholar, an orator and a poet of no mean ability. The Genesta Orchestra, under leadership of Prof. J. Richards, gave a successful excursion to Glymont on the Jane Moseley last Sunday. Mrs. Douglass B. McCary, wife of the popular cashier of the Capital Savings Bank, is seriously ill at her home on Q street northwest. Prof. W. H. Richards, of Howard University Law School, was in Richmond. Va., last week, the guest of Mrs. Rosa K. Jones, 520 St. James street. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. McCary are housekeeping in Omaha, Neb., at 2901 Farnam street. Capt. John R. Lynch, paymaster U. S. A, stops with them. The Arena Pleasure Resort for colored people, has been opened at Chesapeake Junction. P. H. Humphrey is proprietor, and John Forman is manager. Prof, W. A. Joiner, of the High School teaching corps, has circulating among friends at his old home in Springfield, Ill., but is now with us again. On account of the serious illness of his wife, Hon. George H. White was unable to attend the meeting of the National Afro-American Council at St. Paul. Rev. L. Sheafe, the missionary of the Seventh Day Adventists, continues to draw large audiences nightly at the tent, corner of 16th and R streets northwest. Mr. Frank A. Byron, who has been filling a position at the Capitol during the session, by appointment of Congressman Fose, has returned to his home in Chicago. Master John J Smith, son of Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton S Smith of Pierce Place, is spending the summer with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs John J. Smith, of Dorchester, Mass. Miss Ida Hall, of New Orleans, who has been studying in the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, is in the city a few days to visit her brother, Dr. Hall, of Freedmen's Hospital. Miss Mary E. Gray, of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, who was quietly married in the early spring, left last Saturday for Atlantic City to join her husband, Mr. Ed. H. Schureman. Mr. John R. White, one of the teachers in the Manaestra Industrial School, after stopping three weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Campbell of Pierce Place, returned to Hampton to attend the summer school. Electa Chapter O. E. S of which Dr W. A. Warfield is the patron, had the greatest number of the ladies of the order on the Masonic Excursion. Watch Eleca on the excursion of Friday, August 1, 1962 Mr. and Mrs. Stewart M. Lewis celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary Tuesday evening of last week at their cosy home, 1619 3rd street northwest. A large crowd of friends paid their respects and tendered congratulations Among those who spoke was Recorder Dancy. Emmett C. Jones continues Ill. His erstwhile colleagues in the Government Printing officer "remembered" him substantially not long ago, under the leadership of Mr. John C. Keelan. Since the beginning of his illness, his generous comrades have contributed over $800 to the support of Mr. Jones and his large family. Mr. James W. Johnson of Jacksonville, Fla., who is principal of the largeat graded school there for colored youth, was in the city a few days this week. He was en route to New York, where he and his brother, Rosamond, have a studio in Stern's big music house, and write all the coon songs and ragtime music for the firm. ```markdown ``` H.K.FULTON'S Loan Office 314 9th (EQ) Watches, Diamonds Unredeemed Watches, D GOLD s The most Reliable P PHONE MAIN 2559 A. H Imported K TheseSuits w Rangin These coats are Orders by m A. H 925 18TH READ T "THE PROCESS TIONAL NEG Which held its first conv BOOKER T. WA This convention was a ed business men ever held e of business was repre eator, the doctor, the the merchant and rulers o ered and papers read are of delegates and others, w the convention. 314 9th Street Northwest. (ESTABLISHED 1870.) 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Don't wait until to morrow Or ask the Why or How Don't wait until I'm coffined, But bestow your roses now. Joyous Days Will Come-- When Frank A. Byron returns. When the vacant supervisorship is filled. When the "alley Negro" is made to work. When L. C. Moore writes another poem. When the congressional campaign opens. When kitchens are kept as neat as pailors. When the Jane Moseley gets on her new clothes. When every city has a Negro Business League When Prof. W. H. Richards is given a judgeship. When children are taught industry and obedience. When ground is broken for the True Reformers hall. When Randolph Nelson takes the lecture platform. When J. William Cole enters upon the practice of law. When Clarence White organizes a permanent orchestra. When addle-pated women decline to support lazy men. When we learn that the farm pays better than city fills. When busy people refuse to listen to the curbstone orator. When Francis De S. Smith receives his well earned promotion. When J. H. Douglass puts out a first-class concert company. When brains will find as ready a market among us as "boze." When colored folks cease to be so noisy in all of their gatherings. When Justices Terrell and Hewlett are assured of their posts for life. When jealousy among our putative leaders is reduced to a minimum. When the civil rights law is enforced in the federal District of Columbia. When defaulting church trustees and lodge treasurers are brought to book. When the colored people are adequately recognized in the District building. When 10,000 Washingtonians subscribe and pay for The Colored American. When the Baptists elect Rev. W. Bishop Johnson as educational secretary. When people are the same to you behind your back that they are to your face. When preachers are required to be what they should be or forfeit their pulpits. When managers of entertainment carry their printing to the job offices on the race. When critics of public men prove their allegations or shut their dirty mouths. When Negroes learn to cast their ballots for their friends, regardless of party label. When the Negro learns the science of saving as glibly as the science of "talkology." THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. When fresh little girls are accou pa nied by chaperones when they go to public places. When our preachers and teachers get down to serious work for temperance and morality. When Daniel Murray appoints his committee on public comfort for G. A. A. encampment. When the Negro is as proud of Emancipation Day as the white man is of the 4th of July. When $40 per month dudes quit affecting $25 Panama bats, at the expense of their creditors. When the Negro finds out the best way to prepare to die is to prepare to live as best he can. When Negro employees in colored establishments put a little more steam into their movements. When specu. ators realize that small flats for colored people in desirable localities are fine investments. When our leaders learn to brace up and assist their young lieutenants to get the places that belong to them. When the Indusial Building and Loan Association gets out of the hands of the receivers and restumes business When there are more Tuskegess to offer teachers' places to the graduates of the higher institutions of learning When the race gives more substantial support to such women as Mrs. L R. Clarke and Mrs. Lottle E. Wilson. When billin' gagate is eliminated from our religious journals, and personalities excluded from secular newspapers. When landladies quit jamming their houses houses full of miscellaneous roomers and try to live like human beings. When those who are disposed to knock Rome Conkling Bruce's Harvad speech, take time enough off to read it. When Public Printer Palmer restores Mr. W. F. Lavolette, the typographical expert, to his old place as proof reader. When all of our lyceums are as prodigal in praise and substantial appreciation of their presidents at Second Baptist and Shilloh When Freedmen's Hospital gets the ear of the committee on appropriations, after the manner of the oleaginous Prof W. H. H. Hart, When our well-paid department clerks take note of the wisdom of Register Lyons and Recorder Dancy, and buy homes while the sun shines. When the Women's League form a chain of visiting committees to study the conduct of some of our girls at plenios, river excursions and parlor socials. When the graduates of our normal schools and professional courses acquire courage enough to leave Washington for the southern and western fields. When colored office holders get a chance to dispense patronage, prefer men and women of their own race to the wives, sons and daughters of well-to-do whites. Democratic Spirit at Harvard. Not the least of Harvard's close day glories was the fine reception she gave to her colored orator. 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Walker, the Masons of the District have a new and commodious home at 1111 19th street, northwest. Mr. Walker is Grand Secretary of the Most Worshipful Grand. Lodge of Free Ancient Acceptad Masons. Incorporated in the Distrjct of Cclumbia. Mr. Henry Clay Scout, Geant Master. has labored hard to provide this comfortable build- ing for the Order. The building is handsome and convenient. and is under the personal supermtendence of Mr. Walker. The property has been re- raodeled and beautified according to plans drawn by Mr. B. P. Bond. archi- tect, 136 B street, southwest. Mr. Chap- man Jackson, 2200 Ninth street. north- west, contracted for and executed the carpentering: Mr. Chas. H. Green. 1835 1. street, was master bricklayer: Mr. John M. Washington, 1114 Twenty-first Street, and Peter P. Lucas were the painters and decorators. Many others have been employed in various capaci- ties. The concrete and granolithic walk out down by Mr. Allen Colbert. contrac- tor, is deserving of some little attention. The metallic panel ceiling. put up by the Hillengass Sons. of Langdon. D. C. is one of the handsomest. if not the finest in any public hall in the District of Co- fumbia. The building has one of the the city, having all the modern improve- ments, gas, electric lights, fans and steam heat, and finely arranged toilets for ladies and gentlemen. The main au- ditorium will accommodate 1.000 guests comfortably. The ladies’ room will be in care of a matron to look well to the comfort. of the ladies. A beautiful waxed floor that is suitable for dancing is one of the most attractive features of this beautiful room. The second foor is given up to societies and clubs- for meetings entirely, The lodges of Ma- sons will also meet on this floor, which «ill be conducted with an eye single to comfort and pleasure im meeting. A beautiful cafe dining room, 34x25 feet. will seat two hundred neople. It will occupy the basement and will be con- ducted so as to cater to the wants of all The menu will include game in season, sea food of all kinds. shell fish a special- ty. ice cream, cakes and other delicacies. The location of this hall is one of the finest-in the District of Columbia and central among the best and foremost Washington people. The Pennsylvania avenue cars will take you ro Nineteenth street. northwest, tw6 and one-half blocks from the hall. The Connecticut avenue cars will take you to the L street corner, one and ongs half blocks from the hall This building wil! be completed about the 15th of July. The book of engage- ments is now open and arrangements cin be made with the manager at the building, The new Masonic Temole Hall_will be the place of attraction for the coming season. Secure dates at once. Remember the _pl=ce—Masonic Temple Hall, yrrr Nimeteenth street, sorthwest, beivees L asd M streets, THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order ol 2 —>True Relorm ORGANIZED January 1, 188 Office 604, 606 and 802 N. 2nd St, = - Richm An order devoted to the interests of its-members, both in their hon business relations. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged business i; ment, in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order and managed b ored men, who are members of the Order. if you sre sound in health and mind, of good moral character, not yo chan three (3) years’ nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to moma There are two Fountains, tbe Subordinate and the Rosebud. SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. To a ueny the Subordmate Fountaim you must be between 14 and 16 ye age. You pay $4.00 to $6 60 (according to age,) as joining fee. If you | the oa pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cer months. You pay as taxes 80 cents per month. As Sick Benefits you receive from $6.00 to $9 00 per month, in week! mente. . As Deatb Benefit, your family receives $75 0 if you die within s After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00. To join the Rosebud Fountain you 8 and 14 year of age. You ez $1.00, installments. The monthly dues are ¢! as Fountains may decide. The annus You receive as Bick Benefit from $1.50 t im weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family will ress within ayear. After one year In the INSURANCE DEPARTAEST, t Clasees:—Class B, Class E, and Class payable annually or quarterly. Tm Ciase B, the age limit ie 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 §3i. After one year, its value is $200 to 965. In Class E, the ant is a Fee, $5 to $6.50. Aunzsl dues, $950 to 11.40. The Certificate is first year at from $250 te $175. Afte a its valueds $500 to $300. Clase M, the age limit is 14 to 50 years. Fee$1l to §13 56. Annual due $81 to $35. The certificatei vatwed from date of iseue at from $1,000 to $700. You are entitled to a Life Membership in etther of the Fountains or in Classe B and E upon porchsse of the required amount of Bank stock, which paysa dividend annually of 20 per cent The Grand Feuntaim United Order of True Reformers has paid up to July 28, 1900, a totel of 3782 Death Benefits, with a grand total of $521,364.75, overs HALF MILLION DOLLARS. ca om Tae Banx.—In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound - ” and flourishing institution that is a credit not only te the Or. 5 der butthe raceas well. It began business April 3, 1889. The = capital stockis $100,00c. The business is the same se that of = any other regulariy constituted bank, and is surrounded by . the sams safeguards. The stock selis for $5.00 s share to members, and ye 20 per cent. dividends. Both time and demand deposi are réceived and 4 per cent. interest is paid om time desposita) The following je & copy of the Cashier’s report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virgina a close of business Sept., 5, 1900 and shows its flourishing condition ;— RESOURCES, LIABILITIES. Loans and discounts .......... $8,273 80 Other stock, bonds and MOFtZAZES «......... ......------ 164,423 8B Due from National Banks... 48,383 22 Banking House ....... ......... 14,000 00) Other real estates ............... 99.588 00 Furniture and —— wee 6,850 OD Gurrent expenses and taxes I asthe stheenscneesecnne | LD Specie, nickels and cents .... 12399 80 Paper currency ................... 85,890 00 Total ...... .........0--. 391,190 84 The Refarmer’s Grocery and Feed § Richmond, ¥a., and members of the U1 20 per cent. on the cost of food product Tas REFORMER is the newspaper pi fice in Richmond, Va It stands for the operation and combination of the raee a et Sten De en ae ae The Reformers Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth Bt, Richmond, ¥a., and members of the Urder and the public generally are saved 20 per cent. on the cost of food producte. Tas REFORMER ie the newspaper published by the order from its own of fice in Richmond, Va It stands for the voice of the peuple, representivg 0o- operation and combination of the raee and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $1.0 per year. A well-equipped job office bids for the work of the people, which ¥ turned out in first class style and at low prices. ie ee Seeee Becasoret tn Remutioe Ocnntey, Vo. tho Order bes parce’ 884 scres of land, and eetailished thereon an “ Folk’s Home.’, ith an- exampied liberality and oroad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit en- ance to ths home to its members alone, nor even to members families, but Ve doors are opened to aged and decrepad of the whole race, reg - residwtse or connections. The Order mekes itself the trustee for this gloriour ~—_- aud cails upon the whole people, black and white, North, Esst, South and West to assist by their contribution the out of this praiseworthy idea. April Srd of each year is set a's Grend Bally Day. for the Hine Comtributic # oan be forwarded 20 the caunies of the ’s Savings Bank, who will send receipt for sAme and account for it to The Grand Foontalp | Members of the Order and the public, when visiting Richmend. Vs. 5* invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in s pleasant iene Be ee Be oe a. gall propersy inter ° ie Departmen’ and controls property the Ordeer. The Order now owns 18 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 bo with a fee simple value of $123,500 Ir addition to these the Order lesa Brus Sentlack Seimassabaee al W P Boassss,@. W. Secrviai Wm L TAYLOG W. M, Master, ene Pee rn We ay See BOSEBUD FOUNTAINS. Capital stock paid fa .......... 88,195 © Demand certificate of de | ee IS Time certificates of deposit 115,44 7¢ OT cere craccccrensiceeceecss. 901,18 08 THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." --- BEFORE. AFTER. Recognizing the fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics, OZONO. which is sold with an iron-clad guard we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask lately agree to forfeit $50.00 if you if they were not true to all we clad several years under this guarantee, who has used Ozono has been satisfied. 20,000 people are to-day using recommendations Ozono as the King of take the Kiinks out of Knotty, King some Hair. It will make short, hair your head of all itching, worrying skin and Scurf can not live after Ozono be from falling out. It will restore great hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a remedies to straighten hair, but when you to use hot irons. Friends, do not life of the hair, and cause it to drop outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono straight forever. You can stop the hair are seen in a day or two a day. The price of Ozono is 50c. a be this liberal offer, which is good at so to us, enclosing with it the sum of four large boxes of Ozono and one which makes black skin bright, rose skin diseases. Also removes all fast small-pox pits. We will also include Food—Nature's great beautifier—and all facial blemishes; makes the younger. We will also include one package absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, iron-clad guarantee to do all that is Now, we ask you a plain question: $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with to all we claim for them? We is guarantee, and we are glad it has been satisfied in every respect so-day using our preparations, and the King of all Hair Tonics. Our Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, make short, harsh hair long and strong, worrying scalp diseases. Itch after Ozono has been applied. It will restore gray hair to its natural set us make a statement. Many of hair, but when they send the Friends, do not use hot irons; they use it to drop out. Ozono strands nothing but Ozono is necessary; can stop the use at any time. Day or two after the first application, is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do this is good at any time: Cut out the sum of One Dollar, and we no and one large bottle of Elem bright, rough skin soft and removes all facial imperfections, and will also include one fancy jar of beautifier—removes wrinkles, mutes; makes the old look young. Make one package of our celebrated, FULLY PURE, and no soap but a p which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is ablutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever MAGNIFICENT WORK OF ART. THE COLORED AMERICAN issued a double edition of that admirable periodical last week, which is very creditable to the management. Besides the enormous amount of news matter and feature work contained in the paper, the likeness of Booker T. Washington was issued as a supplement, which was a magnificent piece of artistic work. Mr. Cooper gave the publican example of the possibility of Afro-American journalism, of which his paper is one of the leading spirits.—R. C. M. Simmons in Charleston (W. Va.) Advocate. 17 --- 14 grantee to do all that is claimed for it, or to you a plain question—would we absorb dissatisfied with our preparations, him for them? We have advertised for and we are glad to say that every one need in every respect. Your preparations, and every purchaser of Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively say, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Trouble-sh hair long and straight. It will cure scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, has been applied. It will stop your hair by hair to its natural color, making the statement. Many firms are advertising when they send the preparation they tell not use hot irons; they will burn up the so out. Ozono straightens without any Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays in use at any time. The good effects on the first application. Bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make any time: Cut out this coupon and send One Dollar, and we will forward to you large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, high skin soft and pliant, and cures all facial imperfections, and actually removes hide one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, the old look young and the young look of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is and no soap but a pure soap should ever INTERNATIONAL IN SCOPE. THE COLORED AMERICAN, Washington, is the only Negro journal of its kind published. It is not only national, with a touch of the local, but is international in scope. It combines in a well balanced degree, the newspaper, the advocate and the magazine.—The American Star. A GRAND RACE ADVOCATE It was not due to lack of appreciation, that we failed to acknowledge our great indebtedness to that splendid paper, THE COLORED AMERICAN of Washington, D. C. for placing us on its exchange list. BEFORE. AFTER. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: Dear Sirs, You are at liberty to s used OZONO, and give it my most hea fooled so often, it does me good to recom Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a lot that my hair is already straight and grown A last word. OZONO is absolutely cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. you can use it to secure a glossy long "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and day we receive your order. BOST Gentlemen, After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. ZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same order. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. Boston Chemical Co., 810 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once the following goods: 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical S (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. Name. Street. County. If you want 4 lots like above, send $ no coupon, let her write her name on a when you send your order. zono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, 2 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. House, No. City. State. Is like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon order. 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. The Capital City may well be proud of this grand race advocate.—Home News, Alexandria, Va. ANOTHER PROGRESSIVE MOVE. The supplement to THE COLORED AMERICAN in the way of a beautiful engraving of the distinguished Booker T. Washington is another progressive move in Negro journalism.—Arkansas Appreciator. NEVERTHELESS AND NOTWITHSTANDING. The Negro press may criticise Editor Cooper of THE COLORED AMERICAN, but --- --- Boston Chemical Company ; Here is another : MARIA MAYER AFTER MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. MISS BESSIE POWERS. 383 Missouri street. Toledo, O. he publishes the news and edits one of the best papers that comes out of the Capital City.—Kentucky Reporter. WHY, CERTAINLY! The Watchman thankfully accepts the compliments of THE COLORED AMERICAN for the portrait of Booker T. Washington, which no doubt will be highly appreciated by all the AMERICAN's readers. - Travis Watchman, Austin, Texas. The Colored American is a newspaper, a magazine and a staunch advocate. SHADOW AND LIGHT 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. Consul 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. Price $1.25, by mail $1.40 Agents wanted everywhere to sell this most interesting book. For full terms and particulars. Address John H.Wills, 506 11th St. N.W. Washington, D C. The Hotel Bruns wick, 235 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., AND 220 B. ST., N W On European Plan. First Class in Every Particular. J. G. VAN BRACKLE, PROPRIETOR, WASHINGTON, D C ILLUSTRATIONS CUTS MADE OF ANY- THING, BY ANY PROCESS. FINE WORK AT LOW PRICES. Maurice Joyce Engraving Company: EVENING STAR BUILDING WASHINGTON, A. Incorporated February 27th, 1893. Under the Laws of Congress of the United States in the District of Columbia. The Oldest, Largest and Most Reliable Weekly Sick Benefit Company Incorporated in Washington, D. C. Home Office: Provident Building. Corner New Jersey Avenue and G Street, Northwest. Jersey Avenue and G Street, Northwest. OFFICERS: John Brosnan, Pres. Wm. H. Matthews, Vice res Wm O'Mealy, Secy. T. Brosnan, Treas M. F Costello, Gen. Mgr. BRANCH OFFICES. 112 N Fairfax Street, Alexandria. Va. 35 Bank Street, corner Plume, Norfolk. Va. Melrose Avenue, near Armstead Ave. West End] Hampton, Va. corner of 30 and Washington Avenue, Newport News, Va. C. V.grer. General Agent State of Virginia, Norfolk Va. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Washington, D. C., June 30, 1902. Chairman Malvin: Sir—While we did patronize the Masonic excursion to Notley Hall, we sincerely hope that the excursion of Friday, August 1, 1902, will be at some point further down the Potomac, and we will assure you a grand success. (Signed.) Masonic Lover. The ladies of the Order of the Eastern Star and courts were out in the hundreds on the excursion, June 24th. The executive committee, of which Dr. John P. Tanner is chairman, met June 29th at Irving's Hall and unanimously decided that the second grand Masonic excursion of 1902 should be to Glymont Friday, August 1, on the steamer Jane Mosely. Brother Paul H. Bray, of Pythagoras, is the Joe Cannon of the Masonic committee. * * * The Masonic organization has easily the largest following. Chairman W. H. J. Malone has received many letters of congratulation upon his very efficient management of the Masonic excursion of June 24. Brothers Weatherless, Tompkins and Dickerson did great work in handling the great rush of people at Alexandria, Va., on the Masonic excursion. Buy your tickets now for the Masonic excursion of August 1, 1902, and avoid the rush. Brothers Chas. D. Freeman, Richard Mozee, Benjamin Herbert, and Ernest Dickerson had charge of the fireworks on the Masonic excursion, hence the grand success. Brothers George S. Newman, L. H. Wayne, Paul R. Stewart and J. D. Howard brought a crowd from South Washington. Watch them on the excursion of August 1, 1902. Read the next issue for further news as to August 1, 1902. Georgetown sent 672 persons on the Masonic excursion. Brother John George claims 600 of that number for Widows' Sons Lodge. Brother E. E. Cooper, of the Colored American stood by the Masonic excursion. Read his paper for Masonic news. Tickets for Masonic excursion of August 1, 1902, 35 cents. To be purchased from committee only. Editor Colored American: I must congratulate you upon the excellency of your journal; it is like good wine, it improves with age. I take great pleasure always in handing it to my white friends here as a sample of what the Negro is capable. Truly yours, J. Henry Lewis, Washington, D. C. Scaife, Ark.—I have received your peerless paper THE COLORED AMERICAN, very regularly, and always enjoy its timely contents. Wish every Negro alive to-day could read, and that they would read it each week. It is so rich and good until I hate to have it alone, though rarely part with a copy—in fact never do unless I know the favored party is going to appreciate the treat and read it, and that any sane human being will do. Really your paper is the Omega of high attainment and perfection in the journalistic way. Enclosed find check for $3. With best wishes for your success, I beg to remain your devoted friend. H. G. B. 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Washington, D. C. TEACHERS WANTED. HOWARD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Including Medical, Dental & Pharmacology Colleges. Thirty-fifth session [1902-1902] will begin October 1st, and continue seven [7] months. Tuition fee in Medical and Dental Colleges each $80 Pharmaceutical College, $70. All students must register before October 12, 1902. For Catalogue or further information apply to F J R HADD A. M., M. D, N.E.C. 901 R F T N. W., Wash D C A RAKE MAGAZINE. Do you realize that there is published in Boston, Mass. a high grade illustrated magazine, devoted exclusively to the interests of the Negro race, and which is edited, published and controlled by members of the race? If you would like to see a sample copy of this magazine same will be sent you on receipt of 8 cents in stamps, or one year for $1.50. Address, THE COLORED AMERICAN MAGA SINE, Denv. &; 3 Park Square, Boston, Mass. 16 THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. eaeas=«=Sooqaqquuoaoananann ee eS SSS eee”: 6 s No Color Line in the State of New Jersey ALL PROGRESSIVE AND INTELLIGENT COLORED PEOPLE ARE COINC NORTH AND BUYINC LOTS, SO AS TO MAKE A HOME AND CET RICH. ’ x : WHY DON’T YOU JOIN THE CROWD! We are Practically Giving Away Beautiful Building Lots Located at ABSECON, N. J., Near Atlantic City. FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY, AT $30, $40 & $50 a Lot. Send a $5 Deposit and $2 a Month to the owner, A. JONES, 9 Ne: Street, Atlantic City, N. J. and: Secure one of these valuable lots before the are all sold. s@ Spring water on the ground. Clear title to everyone. Lots 25xi00 ft. Near Atlantic City and close to R. R. stati Stop Paying Rent and Buy a Home Making Landlords Richer and Yourself Poorer all the time 5 New Electric Railroad is Now Building and Will Pass the Property. Electric Lights, School House, Stores, Churches. Good Roads end prosperous farms. Absecon is in-orporated as a City and secured her charter same Atlan City Anyone owning 8 lot can raise hogs, chickens, ducks ard other stock and truck to get a good living. Oysters, Clams, Crabs and fisuing in abuodan A. JONES, 9 New Street, Atlantic City. N. J. ean operetta pS PSE | IER ES EO a NA TINUE ICA LE SES ES ERIE ISN SESE EES EEE DSS (0 ae a a a a EE RNase - City Paragraphs. } PALSAALA AS AA ARAM. Am I gomg with the Amphicns Joly 19:b? Well I should say. Mrs A. J. Cooper will be at Cottage City, Mass., this summer. Liberty Beptiet Church’s‘ow aadi- torlam opens for Public worship to- morrow, My, those boys will look handsome in those new sults! Concert by mvon: ligbt July 19th. Program Saturday July 19th: to home, to dinner, to the Amphions moonlight outing. Mr, G. W. Parker, of Omeha, one of the most capable clerks who served in the Census, has gone home. When found make a note of 11: 2ad grand Masonic excursion Friday, Au- Gast i, Where? Why, to Glymont? Every mao or woman who believes im race elevation should read and lend fluancial support to The Colored American: The Ampbions! The Amphions' The Amphions! July 19 b! July 19:b! July 19:b! 6:00 o’elock! 6.00 o’alock! 6:00 o’clock! By moonlight with the Amphions, - My! what atreat! And with my bes! gl, July 19.h, via the steamer River Queen. Toe Dampers Pleasure Ciub No. 1 will give thelr Grat picnic of the sea son at Eireka Park, Hillsdale, D. C., next Tuesday. Father J. Harry Dorsey, who was ordained recently in Battimore, will preach to morrow morning at St. Au- gustioe’s church. Mr J. 8. Collins left the city laet Fridsy for Lenox, Mass., where be goes to take cbsage of the Aspinwall. He took twenty men with him. Prof. Hugh M, Browne, cirsnlated among friends Isst week Heis per- fecting his plane for next season’s wouk at h’s school in Philadedphia, | True to their usual mannerism the Awphions will on July 19:h, be ep:e- ially uniformed by Keen in natty out g suits of bluscoats and white-fian’ cel trousers. Tle refreshments on the Sad grand Masonic excursion Fridsy, August 1st, will be served by the Iad:es of the So itl Chapter. Oaly two trips to Gly mont; lsst chavcs ladies, Miss Lola Johnson, instructor of! music inthe pubvlic schools, sang be. fore Secretery Shaw, of the Treasury Department and hie family one da; last week by special invita‘ior. Miss Johneon is not only a tatented singer, but am st accemplished pianist, Me, Richard Green, of the Treasury Department, left the city iast Monda; night for Lake Champlain, where he will remain with Secretary Shaw anc bie family during the summer. Mr. Greea is a valutble attache of th Treasury Department and 1s well like: sud highly respected by all of the of ficials. He has been in the service fo Mmsny years. Farther Dorsey for St Aogustine’s. There is enwor efloat, and it is rapidly growing to formidable propor- tions, tbat FatherJ, Herry Dorsey he newly-ordained young priest, may soon be assigned tothe palpit of St Augusetine’s Church of this city. Ni fault ia found with Father Dougherty, but those who expouse the cslling o Father Dorsey, feel that his comipg to 3t. Augustine’s would be in Jine wit? the new policy “f the Catbolic Chure’ —to astign ec lored priests to wore among theirowu race, Mrs. Ann Eliza Johns n. Tbe many friends in the community were shocked to hear of the su.dei death of Mrs. Anu Kuga Johoson which occurred at her residence, 173¢ K stre:t northwest, Thursday nigh Jaly 8h Mrs, J.bn on bas be-n : resident of this city fur mor- than for ly years, aud an ac.ive member of thr Berean Baptist church ever since it organization, twenty-five years azo Her tamily has been prominent] connected with the sclal sni busi" mess lifeof our c: ‘MUON wr many years,and her loss will be severely felt by a large circle of friends in the echuren and the community at large. | ee | The odd Fellows Tharked. I take this method of expressing my sileere thanks to the Old Fellows’ Relief Association for the prem pt pay- ment cf $132, on the death of my hue- cand, Lewis Bryant, also to thank the Odd Feliows, and many friends for their Kindnets and sympathy in the bour of my bereavement. Jaly 10,1902. ADDIE . BRYANT. BLACK SKIN REMOVFR? Ee om —7 i, aeastewo? A 4 3 PATENT OFFICE a = —— s— % Reg / AFTER ~ ‘A. Wonderful- Face Bleach: AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER. both in a box for $1, or three bores for $2. Ugaren ted to do what wessy and to ve the beet the world.” One box is all that is required ifusdes " om WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. ACH-LIKE complexion obtained if usetd directed Will turn the skin of black or brow persor four or five shades lighter, and s mula person perfectly white. In forty-eight boursasnsd Ortwo Will De noticeable.@ It dor* not tum tht akin in spots bu. oleaches out white, tbe skin maining beavs:ul without continus! use wa remove wri 4mies, frec €les, dark spots. pimples nee nack heads, making the skin very #" Smouwn. Sma! x pits, tan, liver spo moved without aru to the akin. | When you sf the color you wish, stop using the preparstion- THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER that goes in every one dollar box is enough © wat Sonvone's bats grow long 2nd straight S0f Keeps it from falling Sat, Bighis perfumed sof makes the hair ‘and eas to comb. Math Of our customers say one of our dollar boxes worth ten dollar, yet we sell it for one doller* box. THE NOSMELL thrown in fee ie ny person nia ‘one dollar in » letter © Post Ubice money order, express money. order registered letter, we will send it tbr: yagh the Ph re: or ifyou want it sent ¢ " ‘will come by express. 25¢. ex's - In any cose F Sere it fails to do what we claim we will return the money or send s bor fre 6 Charge. Packed so thst no one will Know oo tents except receiver. | CRANE ANDO, © 122 west Broad Strevm, \ RicnMosm Tal TRULY INDEPENDEST. THe Conorep American is independ ent, fresh and fearless. It riné true ze the questions of the hour, Boptst porter, Helena, Ark. _- a _ > a Ses SS Ags eee RTE Ul ee oe aha EDUCATION AT AVERY. A TRADE SCHOOL OVER HALF A CENTURY OLD, Negro Mone Needed in Mechanical Arts Than tn Professions—-Fully Equipped Industrial Departments for Both Sexes —Mr. Mahoney Manager and Treas- wrer for Fourth Term. - - — oe ee ee ee ee ing in importance. Those who were once wards and servants are now citi- zens. The problem pressine upon us is how to make them worthy the place they occupy. Earnest and devoted men and women have been giving heart and brain to its solution for a third of a century. So much consecration and prayer can- not fail to bear fruit. It is now univer- sally recognized that next to Christianity the mightiest factor in the elevation and betterment of the colored race, is educa- tion. This question is not as much of a sectional one as it was twenty-five years ago. The increase and cheapness of transportation facilities are scattering these people all over the country, and making them factors in the welfare of almost every community. Not a few of the great industrial concerns of the North are beginning to turn their eyes to the South for their labor instead of to Europe. Many believe this to be the natural course of things, and predict that we may look for a more marked turn’ of the labor market in this direction in. the future. It will certainly be better for | our country if a race that is already here and must remain here can be trained to supply the constantly growing demands for labor, instead of looking across the seas for men who, whatever their other qualities, are far from being American, both in history and spirit, as the Negro. -_ e+ * It is not as generally known as it should be that one of the oldest and best schools in the country for the education and manual training of the colored peo- ple is situated here. It had an honorable history and a useful career years before slavery was abolished. It is located on the corner of Avery and Nelson streets, and was founded by Rev. Charles Avery in 1849. Mr. Avery was a faithful and discerning friend of the Negro, and his heart yearned to open to the youth of that race the opportunity to secure the intellectual and manual training which they so much needed and of which they were so sadly deprived. The school is regularly chartered under the laws of Pennsylvania, and possesses all the legal Privileges enjoyed by other colleges, such as conferring honorary degrees, etc. The board of trustees is composed of the fol- lowing gentlemen: Dr. G. G. Turfley. John D. Cherry, Robert Jackson, Samuel Rosemond, Dr. G. M. Shilito, W. K. McGinness, H. Anderson, William Man- ley, Joseph D. Mahoney. The last named is manager. ** © It may be remarked in passing, that Mr. Mahoney has just been re-elected treasurer of the fund that maintains the school, making his fourth consecutive term His bond of $15,000 has been ac- cented by the court. This is a high com- pliment to the executive ability and fiduciary integrity of Mr. Mahoney. Painstaking and efficient instruction is given along all lines of practical school work. The great aim of the institution, however. is the extension and improve- ment of industrial education as a means of opening wider and better avenues of employment and usefulness to colored “voung men and women. With this end in view the industrial department of the college has been equipped with the best improved machinery, tools, designs and other apparatus to help the pupil prepare himself or herself to enter into occupa- tions requiring more skill. The equip- ment referred to is not surpassed by that of any other trade schools open to colored people in the country. This is the testimony of all who are familiar with the obiect of a eee among the Negro race. The boys in this department are taught carpentry, brick- laying, plastering, painting, interior dec- orating and tailoring. The girls ae iven instruction in dressmaking, F THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. c. z Pati Snes tS RO ae eS ive ere eee DE Ge tae, On kas Se: Spee eS SS EO el Ge cee Pe EE Bee Os eee eae eS i PEON a So a ee Bea es en ee nS BS he a ee ee ee ae ae Az ae 1s ee Saas Sa Ss ee ee eee eae eerie: a BE ee Rice an ee Sheen pacers | Sg te SNC Se 2 oa ae Se poe pete tee? fiers c Bee Se aa Sager ae ee ane «ee Sey = Egan Seen cope a 3 ise Bae <a Bee ge ee GP : es eS: a Boe etn eS ook, PSN las a =. Pe Be ae Beet. eerie, “a, Ge ewig ie eee 2 eee BE een eee eS, ee ee ae re ee eee bo Me ee ees eis pes eS are pea Ss Sea, = ae os et ey) a ee ee res Ss ——/ a ree se Se Be Se (Teer es 2 ee ER Fs tye lee Be 2 BER ENE ge Fae ge pre aa EO ee Ey oe HN 5 ta a ER BY Mee Aa a ee ae ne pa a > ep eee ae tt SAGO ae aes a Scie tara ete. 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The boys are well supplied with lumber, brick, lime, sand, hardware, etc., and the girls with all the materials necessary to thoroughness in the differ- ent branches in which they are preparing themselves. +s + As an indication of the character of the work done, the demand for the stu- dents and graduates to enter the trades and teach in similar schools elsewhere is always in excess of the supply. Fur- thermore, the work which thev do in the school always meets with a ready and profitable sale when it is put on the market. The proceeds of these sales go to the pupils. During the last term the distribution from all departments to the students amounted to over $1,800. If the friends of the institution desire to donate materials for the use of the stu- dents in prosecuting their studies they may be sent to the director, Robert Jack- son, 5424 Claybourne street, Pittsburg, Pa. A new building has recently been erected, which is used for dormitory for girls, in charge of a competent matron, providing room for fifty additional stu- dents, where all accommodations are furnished for $10 per month. se 6 The value of such an education to the race must appeal to every unprejudiced mind. It fits them to do things; and that is what the world wants. There is always an opening and a chance for the young man who undertakes his busines: and who can perform skillfully and well the service his generation wants. The Negro is more needed: to-day in the trades than he is in the professions, and for this reason it is easier. where there is no unjust race prejudice, for him_tc get into the former than the latter. He will get along there with less frictior «nd hostile competition than anywhere else. The education, therefore, that fits him to be a good workman is the one Sest adapted to prepare him for self-ad- vancement and the highest service tc mankind. The Negro, like the white man, can get work under normal con- ditions if he knows how to perform it Avery College proceeds on this theory ind seeks to qualify its students to dc some one thing well, so well that nobody else can do it better. It does its work on the principle that success is the result of qualification; where this exists, op- portunities will not be wanting and that most people who are without occupation to-day and have become strangers to success, are so because they are either not competent or not willing to perform the tasks that are naturally within their reach. It believes in the dignity of labor and instills the doctrine that every call- ing, however humble, is a science and can be elevated and made more effective by injecting into it the saving grace of in- telligence and skill. By this high stand- ard and the efficient character of the ar- tisans she has turned out, Avery has won the enviable reputation she enjoys to- day. se But equipment and appointments do not make a school. Complete as these are, they would amount to but little were they not in the hands of faithful and competent instructors. ‘The most careful attention is given to the selection of teachers. As the result of this policy Avery has always been in the hands of men and women of experience and special training, for the work in their charge. The pupils are daily under the influence and instruction of these earn- est, active, efficient Christian teachers: so that while they are learning to handle skillfully the tools of trade, they are at the same time learning those lessons of character-making which turn out honest, capable and useful manhood and woman- hood. 46> It must not be thought for a moment that no attention is given to the intel- fectual and moral training of the pupils. [t is clearly recognized that there must be a basis of literary education under all kinds of special training. Avery main- tains a department to supply this need. It gives instructions in all the common English branches, fully the equivalent of that afforded in the public schools of any State in the Union. The books are furnished free, and are identical with thoce nsed in the public schools in the city. A conservatory of music is main- tained under the most efficient teachers, including instruction in piano-forte, laa eee eae ath Oa ee oe ea Gontiaued on third page HOTELS AND RESTAURAN ma ‘Twn HOTEL CLYDE, 475 MISSOURI AVE, Nw, First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen, Hot | and Cold Baths. | MRs, ALICE E. HALL, . Proprietress, KKK KKK KK KEKE eer , » “TALK OF THE TOWN,” a car's seoclal euppsr served every % + Sunday from6to to p.m. at their » Cafe ander Odd Fellows fall is a. § | tracting large crowds to their estab * jishment. » Special supper with het [home-made] % E Rolls only 25 cents 3 @PN. B_ Ice cream wholesale and > retail. Phone 15973 % . % : Gray & Bro., . . Proprierons. 1 ’ _ SABAAARABSAAAARAAS | THY SOUTHERN HOTEL, | 200000090 0900 000 400 \e Good board, steam heat and |\ electric bells. Home comforts, |. moderate prices. 311 Pa. Av., I | nw, Washington, D Go. |: | Fine wines, licuors, cigars and : To*acco. : ecoooooor? eoecocuscst SaTTERWHITE &0O,, Pxors! | THE M’KINLEY HOUSE, 489 Missouri Ave. Near 6 St First-class accommodations for all Ap 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, uiquors and Cigars.—A full ‘line of the choicest iiquors, the best brands of cigars and the coolest beer in Washington. BROWN & SMITH, Proprietors. a _—"eaeeeee TRRS. D. ¥.GIBBONS- WHOLESALE MANUFACTURING and | ReraiL CONFEC TIONER. 623 44 Street Southwest | WASHINGIUN, D. 0- Wedding Cakes Made and Parties Furnished st phort Notice Ice Cream All Year Rou od ee ee Py ge FISHER DYBR AND CLEANER, 709 oth Btn. Washington 1907 14th St. 0 w Telephone 115% GOTHAM NOTES COLORED AMERICAN DIONYSIUS III With the Honorable Windy Jay Brine, mad as a wet hen, because Honorable Stephen Grover Cleveland, the stuffed prophet of Buzzard's Bay, returned to political life the other day, and the optimistic David B., of Wolfert's Roost, chasing shadows like a dog gone goose, the prospects of the Democrats of the State and Nation were never better. They are going to have a walk-over this fall if luck comes their way, otherwise they'll run to cover kind o' quiet like. In this State they do not appear to have found a candidate for Governor to run against Governor Odell. There is some talk tho' of running Croker or Devery or Tom Coakley, who used to be doorkeeper in the House of Representatives many years ago, or Mr. Dan Yull Lamont, a teetotaler, sometime secretary to the President of the United States, G. Cleveland. They tell a good story about Mr. Lamont which will bear repeating here. He was with the President at a public function in Buffalo during the first Cleveland administration and the President was scheduled to emit a few platitudes. While the presidential party were waiting for things to happen, the committee of arrangements took charge of the President and escorted him to a private room where all the good things were, including ham sandwiches. The chairman of the committee had the President at his table, which had been arranged for three persons. A bottle of the stuff that made the saints keep the faith occupied the post of honor, and three glases were set within easy reach of the guests. The President poured some of the nectar of the gods into his glass and the chairman followed suit. Suddenly he remembered that the private secretary, Mr. Lamont, was not present, and asked Mr. Cleveland where he was. "Oh," replied the President, "he's out there in the other room, somewhere, but Dan don't drink," and with that he filled Dan's glass and drank about what Dan would have drunk if he had been present and a drinker. At the conclusion of this seance the party, which had now been reinforced by Dan, repaired to the portico, where the platitudes were very forcibly and eloquently emitted. * * * There's nothing slow about Mr. Cleveland and the Hon. Windy Jay Brine, who is jealous of his popularity with the Democratic hosts, will find out before the next general election that the dead actually rise and stand up. It is quite refreshing to read in the sheets that have to be yellow to be read, the optimistic predictions of Democratic success in this State. The anti-Platt organs, which are neither pig nor puppy politically, are trying to persuade the Democracy to stand up and get knocked down this fall. The usual number of "ifs" accompany these editorial outgivings and they are very encouraging indeed to all of us. It is painfully apparent to a man up a lamp post that the Democrats haven't a man in their entire bunch of statesmen, receptive and retired, who is willing to be offered up as a sacrifice this year; those who are not in Europe are not in the running. The only man, perhaps, who could carry New York this fall is Windy Jay Brine if he were eligible. Mr. Lamont is a joke. He is the Cleveland and Hill candidate and that looks suspicious, and Mr. Milburn, of Buffalo, is a Democrat, that's all. The Democracy of this State has about gone to seed. There are plenty of Democrats, the woods are full of them, but there are THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O. no leaders, i. e., none at least who are willing voluntarily to try conclusions with the Republicans, who are now pretty certain of victory. Of course one man's opinion in these matters is as good as another's, so I give it as my opinion that the Democratic prospects in New York State this year, are not worth three hurrahs in the heated hence. Time will tell. Some there are who do not have to wait for time to decide the issue. A man with half an eye can see that the Democrats are already on the run. Their mock seriousness is characteristic of them, and the tenor of the editorial wing of the party discovers its hopelessness and, as usual, its unmitigated gall in claiming to be very much alive when it is as dead as it was when it was crucified four years ago, barring a few months. Oh, no; the New York Democracy is disorganized, disgruntled and defeated. The Kilkenny cat fight began at the Tilden dinner and it is till going on. Bryan hates Cleveland; Cleveland ditto, and all of them hate each other. There's harmony for you with a large "Haich." New York, N. Y. BRUCE GRIT. Education at Avery. Continued from Second Page. voice culture, string and brass instruments. The whole course of instruction at Avery College is so broad and practical that the student cannot fail of a higher equipment for the occupation in life his tastes and talents may lead him to. The privileges of the school are open to those who desire them and are deserving. It is strictly non-sectarian, though thoroughly Christian. The tuition is free, and but $10 a month is charged for light, heat, laundry, room and board. Evening classes are held, to bring the advantages of an education within the reach of those who are compelled to work during the day. HOW TO STOP LYNCHING. Specious Excuses for Mob Violence Can be Removed by Prompt and Sensible Action of Courts. EDITOR COLORED AMERICAN—There is a certain line of legislation which might do much to check lynching, by taking away the most specious excuses for it, and at the same time rendering it unpopular because costly. The legal provisions suggested are as follows: 1. In cases of rape, the examination of the injured woman, as witness, should be in her home, if it is safe to take the prisoner away from the court-house, and in any case there should be present only the judge, the prisoner, the stenographer and one lawyer on each side, besides the witness and such friends as she herself might choose. Such an examination would be no more public and no more trying to the feelings of the witness than the interview with a vigilance committee which must necessarily take place if there is even a semblance of investigation. The stenographer's report would then be read to the jury in open court. 2. Both rape and murder trials should take precedence of other cases on the docket, and a special term of court should be called if the regular term is not near at hand. Then the execution of the sentence should promptly follow. If the prisoner is convicted on the first trial, and a second trial is allowed, he should spend the intervening time, not on bail, but in the penitentiary. This last would show its effects more in murder cases than in cases of the other crime. 3. The family of heirs of a man lynched should have the right to claim damages against the county where the lynching took place, in the sum of say $2,000; and if he was their means of support, then as much more as the court will award; but the $2,000 should not be left to anyone's discretion. This should be satisfaction for the illegal killing, and regardless of the guilt of the accused. The amount would be much more than the cost of a trial for the prisoner, and so would offset the temptation to save the county expense. This motive, sordid though it be, is always present, or at least alleged, when a man is lynched. It should be allowable to bring the suit in any county of the State, and so escape local prejudice. 4. It may be uselesss to proceed against the lynchers personally: still, perhaps it might have some effect if they could be tried in some other county than their own, or at least the jury drawn from elsewhere. Burke, in one of his speeches on behalf of the Americans, upholds the trial of English smugglers in some other county on the ground that their neighbors were all in league with them. The same argument applies to lynchers. There has been a general demand to relax the constitution where it hinders pursuing the anarchists. There is even more reason for getting past it to strike at mob law. The anarchists get in their work but seldom, after all; the lynchers are busy every week in the year. The lynching habit is a danger which must be abated, but there are practical difficulties in the way of abating it, in the shape of facts which furnish excuse to the mobs for their hasty and outrageous action, viz: the slowness of legal process; the hardship to an outraged woman of telling the details herself before a crowded court, and the expense to the taxpayers to be made on behalf of an odious wretch. All these excuses might be removed as above shown. WM. CANFIELD LEE. 812 Twelfth St., N. W. Washington. Dr. Scott's Suggestion. All over the country the papers are commenting upon the high-handed violation of the civil rights law in the District of Columbia, and our clear-cut advice to the colored people to bester themselves is meeting with hearty endorsement by the people. One of the best edited papers of which the Negro can boast is the Southwestern Christian Advocate at New Orleans, of which Rev. I. B. Scott is editor. It is the organ of the M. E. Church. After reciting the untoward conditions described in our editorial on conditions in this city, Editor Scott very pertinently observes: "The Southwestern has for a number of years sought to impress upon its readers just what THE COLORED AMERICAN now urges upon the people of Washington with so much ability and ardor. We have urged upon scores of secret and benevolent societies of the city of New Orleans the feasibility of turning some of their hidden treasure in this direction as others have done elsewhere, but to no purpose. This would be far better than to deposit it in safety vaults where they pay a rental for its keeping, or to leave it in the hands of irresponsible treasurers as not a few have done to their grief. We do not urge this upon New Orleans more than other communities, for a general movement is needed; and yet it is nevertheless a fact that this city is far behind many that are very much smaller. There is no doubt that a large number of business enterprises have been established during the past two years than for any like period during our race life. This is due in part to the fact that there are now more young men qualified to go into business and in part to the impetuous given the movement by the organization of the National Negro Business League. It is a proper movement and a great one. The third annual session of this organization is soon to convene and should be attended by the business men of the race from every part of the country." MAKE WORK FOR THE NEGRO. EDITOR COLORED AMERICAN—I see during my travels over this country that the colored barbers, saloon keepers, and restaurant proprietors make a specialty of decorating their places of business with the pictures of Caucasian female beauties, and I will say that this teaches the average Negro to repudiate his own race. Now, I will say say that if these men would only decorate their places of business with the pictures of Ethiopian female beauties, and there are a plenty of them, as any truthful man will readily admit, he would not only teach race pride to the Negro, but he will create a demand for colored artists to fill. A READER. Rev. T. W. Henderson is now stationed at Bethel A. M. E. Church, New York City. Rev. W. D. Cook was sent to Atlantic City. 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 - Buffet and Cafe 1216 Pa. Av. Wash., D. C. Fine wines, liquors and cigars, Hot Free Lunch Every Day. All 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- les, 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 WINFS. Harper & Wilson a specialty, 1926 Fourteenth St., Northwest. Gray & Costley WINES, LIQUORS & CIGARS Ladies and Gentlemen's Dining Room in stairs. The best of service guaranteed 1313 E street N. W. WASHINGTON, D. O. Chris.Xander's QUALITY HOUSE, 909 7th st. NW. Established 86 years ago. The largest wholesale stock in town of the most exquisite, faultless wines and distillates (in all 240 kinds.) at Chris Kander'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 1425 THE POLITICAL HOROSCOPE The Fourth of July this year was one of unusual significance. Two events of the day will live in the history of the Nation. First, civil government was formally established in the Philippine Islands, according to the promise of this country; the military authority was relieved, and amnesty proclaimed for distinguished rebels who led the Filipino forces. The second event was the monster popular demonstration in honor of President Roosevelt at Pittsburg, and his masterly speech at Schenlev Park, summing up the glorious results that have followed the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States and the wars for the preservation of American integrity. It is noticeable that the President invariably brackets the names of Washington and Lincoln as the two figures that stand out most luminously in the cries that gave birth and regeneration to our Republic—and it is eminently fitting that he does so. It is likewise a happy characteristic that he is generous in his bestowal of praise upon the gallant men who are assisting him to hold up the dignity of our common country. He is all the grander in the American eye when he unselfishly loses sight of his own splendid abilities, and commends the devotion, spirit of sacrifice and patriotism exhibited by the cabinet at home, by the administration officers abroad, and last, but not least, by the army and navy as a whole in defending at every turn the sacred principles represented by the stars and stripes. President Roosevelt's speeches are all direct and his Pittsburg deliverance occupies a larger place in the public mind anly because it is the latest expression of his broad national policy in handling the Philippine and Cuban questions, and because the sentiments were so perfectly in harmony with the birthday of our own Republic. Each address is such a frak statement of what has been done, what is being done and what will be done, that the President carries the people with him at each step, and deservedly wins their confidence. It seems to a layman that the campaign of 1902, as far as national issues are concerned, will be largely one man's battle, and that Mr. Roosevelt will be able to sustain his administration by his own magnetic personality. Our last week's summary of the political situation attracted no little comment. Our candid analysis of the dangerous strength of Grover Cleveland is admitted as correct, as well as our other conclusion that there was small danger of a wholesale diversion of the Negro vote toward the Democracy. The intelligence, wealth and capacity of leadership of the country is found in the Republican party. This is true of both whites and blacks, and we pointed out the disappearance from public view of the few Negroes who had shown some aptitude for political pioneering. The Negro Democrats cannot in a decade of victory produce the peers of Lyons, Dancy, Deas, White and Fortune. The fates are favorable to a continued solidarity of the Negro vote nationally, because of Mr. Roosevelt's universal acceptability, and the successful management by Republicans of American business interests, in which all factors must take concern. If trouble comes it will be local and personal in manifestation. There is dissatisfaction with individual members of Congress because of their indifference to the legislation proposed that tended to make better conditions for the Negro, and the meager distribution of the rewards. The battleground must necessarily be in the Northern and Western States where the colored vote is potential, and each candidate for election or re-election to Congress may be compelled to account for his record on Negro questions and upon the general issues that most deeply effect the race. Patronage is not all—but it is something as the whites well know. The Negro wants no fight on a racial basis, but while looking to national honor, his plan of campaign should be to pick out regardless of party label, such men as have THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. proven by their conduct that they are friendly to humane problems as well as those of commerce. The sovereignty of the citizen, black and white, is of more importance to the Negro than canals and ship subsidies, and the desire for a man's chance in the world of labor may be best conserved by supporting locally the powers that carry the key to opportunity. Sometimes these are Republicans; sometimes they are Democrats. No candidate suffers more keenly from a revulsion in local sentiment than he who runs for Congress in a debatable district, and if the Negroes stand together they can choose a man to their liking. Concessions will come from both sides upon a show of real strength. While the Republicans have done nothing against the Negro, enough has not been done for him. If no rebuke is offered for apathy toward the race it is felt that indifference will ultimately grow to contempt. With a Republican Senate no legislation can be completed that party might oppose as a body, and with the Negro's friends of both parties in the majority, even of a Democratic House, some good might be accomplished. The Northern Democracy J.C. Prof. W. H. H Hart. has never, as a party, shown itself inimical to the Negro. This is the reasoning of those colored men who think the situation is ripe for a revolt against the failure of the Fifty-seventh Congress to aid the race. The Republican Congressional committee, headed by Messrs. Babcock and Overstreet, are looking into this matter and are endeavoring to see how much "bottom" there is to the movement. The Negro is not talking much now, and those who understand the race know that a Negro is not greatly given to speech when he is deadly in earnest. He is most dangerous when silent. It is difficult to say at this early stage of the campaign, just what volume the Negro's dissatisfaction will assume, but it behooves the Congressional committee not to be led by overconfidence into ignoring the black voter. The party is never so strong and prosperous as when the Negro contingent is smiling and happy. That can only come when fair play is shown the "faithful." Several Negroes should, by all means, be regularly employed at the committee's headquarters during the campaign. It must be borne in mind that the Northern, Eastern and Western Association is watching the trend of events, and many of its members are not pleased with the small results that have come from their political activity and personal merits. Few original appointments have been made and promotions of the experienced have been very scarce. There is no intention to say a word as to what Southern men have received. The plan is to take care of themselves through their State influences, as they have the right to do. John P. Green, a leader of vast resources, representing a great State, ought to have something more lucrative than $2,500 per year. You can think of Consul Maxwell, then Harlan, Clifford and Stewart holding minor clerkships, with the Arnetts on the rolls as laborers—and that's all the Buckeye State can boast of nationally. Indiana has Consul Furniss at Bahai, and two or three clerks here—and that's all. Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minneota, Kansas, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts and New Jersey have a few scattering clums, but not nearly enough in proportion to the Negro's value. Nine Negroes in the Census Office is a shame, and those who work in the States of the Middle West that have been entirely left out may act upon Director Merriam's hint—to free him from blame and reckon with the recalcitrant members of Congress. Prof. W. H. H. Hart has not been generally known as a politician. His reputation has been built up in this community as an educator, lawyer and philanthropist. But his shrewdness and business tact in pushing through Congress an appropriation of $12,000 for the Hart Farm School have placed him in the front rank of those who know how to get what they want, no matter who may say "nay." The Hart School is doing a good work in reforming colored boys of the District of Columbia, and the money given will yield ten-fold interest in a better citizenship for Negroes who could not otherwise be reclaimed. It may be remarked here that Prof. Hart will take part in the Congressional campaign this fall, speaking in Illinois and other States. The President has scored another hit in the appointment of Major Micah Jenkins to be collector of internal revenue for the District of South Carolina to succeed George R. Koester, whose renomination failed of confirmation. Koester participated in a lynching party some time ago and the regular Republican organization of South Carolina, determined that his nomination should not go through the Senate. Under the lead of E. H. Deas a hot fight was made and the President and the Senate could not fail to recognize the justice of their complaint. The contempt of Mr. Roosevelt for lynching and lynchers is emphasized by the appointment of the man who refused to accept a sword from the hands of the Tillman crowd, who withdrew their invitation to President Roosevelt to make the presentation, as a means of "getting even" with the latter for slighting their bull-dozing Senator. Roosevelt has called their bluff, and seen them one better. The Census Agony is over at last, and nine colored men have been saved from the wreck. THE COLORED AMERICAN, single-handed and alone, braved the elements and told the truth so plainly that the policy of wholesale elimination of the Negro force was checked before all hands were lost. Those on the permaent roster now stand as follows: W. T. Ferguson, New York; W. L. Hawkins, Wisconsin; Charles E. Hall, Illinois; J. C. Campbell, West Virginia; W. M. Janifer, Texas; T. M. Dent, Georgia; D. D. Moore, Wyoming: Robert Pelham, Jr., Michigan, and W. T. Miller, Minnesota. None of the colored female clerks escaped the axe, although heavily backed. There is a merry war over the question of justices of the peace both as to number and compensation. The new code said ten and $3,000 each per annum. The amended code says six without specifying change in salary. The appropriation provides for ten at $2,000, with an understanding that when vacancies regularly occurring shall have reduced the number to six, only six will be the legal allotment. Some claim that the amended code repeals the "ten" requirement and that "six" shall remain at the standard $3,000. Now, what is the truth? Is it ten at $2,000, six at $2,000 or ten at $2,000 on a sliding scale of reduction by death, resignation and expiration of term? In any event it is understood that Justices Hewlett and Terrell will not be disturbed. Th civil rights law is a dead letter in the District of Columbia. A census of colored Government employees by States should be taken, giving office rank and salary. Continued on fifth page. 100,000 00 To Loan In any amount on furniture, pianos etc., at lowest rates without del 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 COMPANY, Room 1 Warder Building, 2nd floor 9th and F Sts. N. W. Some Men Pay $10,000 For an expert to manage their advertising. There are others who pay $5.00 for an annual subscription to printers' ink and learn what all advertisers are thinking about. But even these are not the extremes reached. There are men who lose over $100,000 a year by doing neither one. For sample copy send 10c to Printers' Ink. No. 108pruce Street, New York City. Watson's Park. Washington's Great Pleasure Resort, located on Glen Echo Railroad, Md., now open for the season, and it is hoped that every person will pay one visit to the Park this season, there has been many improvements made for your enjoyment. All churches, social clubs and associations are invited to spend their outing this summer at Watson's Park. Special car can be charted Direct for the Park and ordered back when wanted. Cars for every day service. Take Chevy Chase for the Park. Those driving take Conduit to Turners and turn to the right. For further information apply to A. D. WATSON Excelsior Pleasure Park. Formerly known as MADRE'S PARK. Is open for engagements for plenios and out-door entertainments by Sunday Schools. Churches. Societies and reputable Clubs and individuals for the sea on of 1902. Run under entirely new auspices, the Excelor Business Club. Offers the best facilities to car line, as the Berwyn line of cars will let passengers off at the gate of the Park ONLY ONE FARE. Ample, covered Pavilion. Good water. Enclosed grounds with swings and other improvements. For further information or engagements address, or call at the residence of, Walter R. Franklin, President 320 Elm Street. N. W., City Will see callers from 4 to 7 o'clock p.m. LOW PRICE. On Beautiful gold crowns and all other work we positively extract teeth without pain. 12th and Penn. Ave. Vero Dentists. Hours 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C THE-MAN-ON-THE-CORNER. Cites an Instance of Economy Rarely Found in Washington and Rounds up a Few Exponents of Modern Thought for Summer Reflection. All roads lead to Hampton Institute this year. Dr. Bruce Evans is on the ground there, and has opened a four weeks' course of normal training that for scope, quality and popularity excels all previous efforts. The conductor's year as the head of the Armstrong Manual Training School here has strengthened his grasp of the duties that devolve upon him, and repeated successes have added to his confidence in himself and the loyalty of his followers. Allen Washington has assisted materially as local manager of the institute. The Hampton Summer School can claim for itself the honorable distinction of being the oldest and best summer school in the United States for teachers engaged in educational work among the colored people in the South. The purpose of the school is to afford teachers, especially teachers of rural schools, the opportunity of combining the study of the common school branches and the methods of teaching them with manual training, including domestic science, domestic art, upholstering, bench-work, agriculture and dairying. The work in each subject is presented to the classes in the same manner as it is presented to the children in the best schools of the country. This year an important feature will be the practice school, which will be typical of the average country school, consisting of three or four classes or grades. Practical kindergarten work, such as may be accomplished in a school of this character, will be demonstrated. The work in Manual Training will be emphasized this year and will afford each teacher the opportunity to develop skill in doing and method in teaching an increased variety of handiwork. Competent instructors will have charge of nature study, grammar and composition, advanced English, arithmetic, business forms, geography, physics, psychology, drawing. Negro ideals (history), civics, manual training, home cooking, technical cooking, basketry, upholstering, agriculture, dairying, and other practical sciences. The regular class work as well as the conference on the 16th will interest students and the public alike. Dr. Evans has a masterful undertaking on his hands but his whole heart is in it, and he is proving equal to all emergencies. Mr. L. M. Hershaw is writing some brilliant letters to the Atlanta Age, but seems rather disposed to poke a little harmless fun at the putative "fathers" of the late Inquiry Commission bill. The names of Messrs. H. P. Slaughter, Daniel Murry, Jesse Lawson and John C. Dancy have been mentioned and some have confessed their complicity in the transaction, while others have simply looked wise. At any rate, up to the close of business hours to-day, no one has charged the authorship of the bill to Booker T. Washington. "Bread and butter preachers" will do anything for money. The race's duty is to stand by its useful men and women. A person who promises overmuch can be depended upon to disappoint you. Thomas A. Johnson has concluded to "saw wood" and keep 'em guessing. When you come to think of it who is Dean of Pierce Place, Col. Travis Glascoe or Prof. John Wesley Cromwell. Our young men who believe in progress; should take a more active interest in the building of St. Luke's Parish Hall. The Amphion Glee Club is a great help to this community. Every church and literary is indebted to them for substantial favors. There is no likelihood of any of the local justices resigning. Mr. Hewlett 一 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 驾 An ex-clerk of the Census—who, by the way, has another job now by using a little head-work—gave me a fine example of economical living. He proved that a Government official didn't necessarily have to waste his money in order to get along. He had held a good place elsewhere, and had "blown himself" to the point that if he ever got a paying "sit" again he would have sense enough to hold on to a dollar with death-like tenacity. He reached here in the summer of 1900. Did he make a "bee-line" for Le Droit Park, Tenth street, Eleventh street or Pierce Place, for social advantages or idle pleasures? Not on your life. He went to the home of a modest-living, but respectable family, in South Washington, and engaged board and room, with noonday luncheon for $12 per month. His laundry was taken care of by the wife of the family, for a small sum, until his wife and three children came from afar. He provided for them at a slight additional expense on the month, apportioned a stipulated sum for clothing and other necessities all around, and banked every cent of his surplus. He studiously avoided concerts, picnics, or social functions and had no gay companions. His company was his family, books and papers. He smoked not, drank not and played no games of chance. He never lost a day unnecessarily, and walked to and from his work. When he received his notice of dismissal on account of reduction of force, after less than two years of service, and caring for a family of four comfortably, his bank-book showed a balance of $600. $000 per year! Is there another Government clerk who can point to such a record? Sacrifice of temporary pleasures make permanent joys. Speaking of the saving habit, I know another ex-clerk of the Census who sent his people home and went to work in a restaurant at $12 per month and what he could eat. He ate a plenty, too, he said. He shared a room with another man for $200 per month, leaving $10. He sent $7 of this home each month to his wife. A promising young man of whom perhaps the world knows little is Thomas Mason Reynolds. Yet he has done a work that few colored men of even maturer age can boast of. Mr. Reynolds is an architect, well-schooled in his profession, and as full of original ideas as an egg is of meat. He has drawn the plans for several large buildings, used for various purposes, notably apartment houses, fine dwellings and business blocks. He had a plan for the True Reformers' hall, and is now bidding for the remodeling of the new John Wesley church. His blue prints are beautiful and to an outsider it seems strange how this boy can study out the best location and exact dimensions of rooms, stairways, elevators, light and heat effects, ventilation, etc., together with an estimate on cost of materials. That there are vast opportunities in the occupations not generally followed by colored people is shown by the success two enterprising young men are making in photography. While regularly employed by standard firms, they have large latitude in respect to doing work that they themselves contract for—hence they can supplement a fair salary by individual effort. One of the young men is Mr. G. W. Warren, a retoucher for Prince, whose fame is international as an artist. The other is Mr. William R. Turner, who is dark-room operator for Gilbert, another artist who does only high grade work. No two galleries in the District serve a more cultured or fastidious class of customers, which fact is an undisputable certificate of their superior skill. The Negro must develop his talent so as to cover every form of industry and in fitting themselves properly in this line. Messrs. Warren OBSERVATIONS. Look upon the bright side always. threatens to stay if they cut him down to $50 per year. Fourteenth street is the favorite Rivalto for the uptown "smart set," and where "men-on-the-corner" abound in tropical luxuriance. Judging from the almost unprecedented exodus of our people to schools and resorts the railroads are coining as much money as the U. S. Mint. I am glad to know that my great and good friend J. O. Midnight (Charles Steward) of the Baltimore Afro-American League, is studying Latin. The employee whose chief industry is to get out of doing all he can, instead of aiming to accomplish all he can in a given time, will never "get there." It is thought that there will not be much trouble at the St. Paul conventions this year, if an attempt is made to indorse the administration of President Roosevelt. The rumor is probably a mistake that the extensive repairs now being made at the White House are due to the wear and tear occasioned by the visits of Negro office-seekers. Five staunch friends who know that a scandalous rumor is up and say so can the courage to stand up and say so can break the force of the most skillful lie ever invented. As a result of the expose of anti-Negro methods at Chase's Theater, a colored couple occupied seats in the very first row one night last week. So much for printer's ink. Officer Harvey A. Thompson serves warning on friends that those who insist upon working off chestnut yarns upon him a second time, are amenable to detention under the disorderly clause. Illustrative of how busy a man Recorder Dancy is and how strictly he attends to his legitimate duties, several attaches of the office say they have never laid eyes on Mr. Dancy since the day he was installed. There is a young barrister practicing law in Springfield, Ohio, who bears the picturesque cognomen of "Sully Jaymes, Esq." If he is single he might strike up a correspondence with Miss Edythe Smythe. They say more pressure was brought to bear upon the President to appoint certain persons on the Freedmen's Inquiry Commission, than was spent on members of Congress to get the bill passed creating the Commission. Political Horoscope. Political Horoscope. Continued from fourth page. A rumor is afloat that Rev. I. B. Scott, editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, has been chosen as naval officer at New Orleans. We do not advise young colored men to get out of politics or stay out of politics. We say get further into politics and study the scientific aspect of the game—but don't depend for your living upon party fluctuations. The colored inhabitants of Cuba protested against color distinctions in the matter of office holding, and as a result they have been offered eighty places on the police force and twelve positions as letter carriers. This is how Register Lyons stands at home, says the Macon (Ga.) Exponent: "Hon. J. W. Lyons, our worthy national committeeman, was here this week. Captain Lyons always looks out for Georgia and has never betrayed a trust." There has been a general demand to relax the constitution where it hinders pursuing the anarchists. There is even more reason for getting past it to strike at mob law. The anarchists get in their work but seldom, after all; the lynchers are busy every week in the year. The Freedmen's Inquiry Commission, the Crumpacker resolution, the Morrell anti-jim crow car bill and the interstate commerce amendment, the demand for the recopying of mutilated deeds in the recorder's office, the plea for the restoration of Lieut. Flipper-all died natural deaths at the close of Congress, WHEN LEARNING MRS, L. R. Clark, principal of the Livingston School of Dress Making, a No. 1459 W Street Northwest Washington, has a fine school, and we advise all those who wish to learn this valuable trade to go to her school. She is a fine teacher and a credit to her race. Her MRS, L. R. Clark, principal of the Livingston School of Dress Making, a No. 1459 W Street Northwest Washington, has a fine school, and we advise all those who wish to learn this valuable trade to go to her school. She is a fine teacher and a credit to her race. Her terms are reasonable, and all her scholars who have graduated from her school are making a success as dress makers. She has the only school of its kind in 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. (less for young men from 2-30 to 5.30 p.m. Thursday 9:30 to 1:30 a.m. Saturdays. For information call at the school. MRS. L. R. CLARKE, Principal. DRESS MAKING ACADEMY. The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfection Fallor System Mme J. M. A. Smallwood, Sole Agent 1818 Madison street, northwest, Morning class from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Afternoon class 2 to 5 p. m. daily. Evenings from 7.30 to 10 o'clock. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, dressmakers and ladies who wish to do their own dressmaking. WANTED—To learn the wonderful De Lam Orton French Perfection Tailor System. Seamless Basques without one inch of visible seam, in lining or goods, not even on the shoulder. Successful dressmaking requires as much earnest progressive study as successful work in any of the professions. No detail is too small to be looked after. We teach you to make dresses with or without seam and guarantees perfect fits, and complete your course with a diploma. Pupils can enter at any time. SUMMER RESORT 8. KEEN COTTAGE. This Cottage is about two squares from either railroad. It will accommodate about fifty guests. Rooms are large and airy with a beautiful plaza, it has been thoroughly renovated and put in first-class condition, with all modern conveniences. No pains will be spared to make everything comfortable for our patrons. MR. S. A. KEEN. THE KEYSTONE PARK The Keystone Park, Sultland, Md., will be open and ready for business June 1st. A commodious house with large and improved premises, plenty of fresh water with garden and chickens where a number of select couples or people can be accommodated. Everything is strictly first-class. The Route Cars run to the new Pennsylvania ave., bridge and for those who drive, follow the straight road and watch the signs. Private parties will be met at the bridge-conveyances. For those who desire to spend the heated term arrangements will be made for trips morning and evening. Summer boarding in the mountains. Magnolia Cottage, Cismont, Virginia. Healthy! Cool! Shady!! Excellent opportunity for rest or study. Good biceiling cheap driving. Tele- phone and post office within 300 yards. Dally maif Terms $3.50 per week in advance. Mrea- manda Miller-Coleman, Cismont, Va. First-class country board for colored people atlowest rates. Plenty shade, fruit, milk, fresh vegetables. Good home cooking. Free transportation to from ForestGlen cars. For particulars and to have some one meet you at cars. Address Mrs. Mary O. Mitchett, Cloverly P. O. Montgomery Co. Md. Upperville, Virginia Mrs. Virginia Pinkett, Upperville, Va., Farquar County, desires to take a number of first class summer boarders. Upperville is located in a beautiful part of Virginia and arrangements have been already made to give first class service to a limited number of persons who desire to spend a few weeks in the summer. Rates are reasonable and the Villa is located close to the Blue Ridge Mountains with splendid water, etc. For further information address Mrs. Virginia Pinkett, Upperville, Farquar County, Va. If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in The Colored American. Singleton's Pharmacy 20th and E carries a full line of Orono preparations with his toilet articles and sundries. A furnished room for rent to a gentleman, with all modern improvements. Call at 1316% 4th St. northwest, at 5:30 o'clock p. m. COTTAGES FOR SALE Four desirable Cottages on Jefferson Street, between Washington and La Fayette Streets. In the very best locality, newly, painted and papered all the latest improvements on easy terms. For further particulars address J. Harry Hughee Cape May, N. J. e t s 6 An honest man is not afraid to associ- ate with a policeman. . The Negro should be thoroughly: vers- ed im his own history, _ The average colored person is too slow to keep up with the procession. = President Roosevelt savs what he means—and means what he says. The ignorant preacher should join his yeigar brother on the back seat. Indulgent* fathers are inadvertently the worst!drawbacks to their sons. An iiitemperdte master or servant is not at nis post when ne is Most needed. The meek may inherit the earth, but the bold man aims’to get his share now. There is no honor in a silken skirt procured as the price of womanly vir- tue. =" Our women’ should remember that in- dustrial training.is the vital element in home-making. The organization of Negro towns is a splendid way to prove our capacity for selt_government. There is such a thing in politics as being “mentioned” for too many offi- ces, without “landing” in any. The Afro-American Council is invited to turn its guns upon the violators of the civil rights law in the DiStrict of Co- Jumbia. Every time a Negro woman accepts the attention of a Caucasian tover,” she sets at naught fifty sermons on racé ele- vation. ce We want more of manners and mer- als taught from our pulpits and less of doctrinal disputation—more of Christi- anity and less of creeds. _ - It will be noticed that Bankér Isaac H. Smith shows signs of reba con- sciousness, but he seems a trifié shy in his predicting department. Shallow natures are unablé to conces! or conquer the passions of énvy, jeal- ousy, disappointment and irritability— with all their deteriorating effects. Common sense is the chief branch ix the curriculum of Progress. No dipiem; should be granted until an comptes develops that it has been master: Seperations will occur in the best families, but the real friends ef tht prin cipals are happy when a reconeiligtior on honorable lines, can be arranged. Graduation day is the commencement of the serious duties for which the years of preparation have been gone through Some, unfortunately, regard it as a goal Silly women who tolerate the com pany of men ‘who are low enough to at tempt to govern them by the fist method THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. usually deserve the treatment they re- ceive. It requires no temperance crank to note the shoals ot degradation toward which strong drink is whirling some ot the Negros most promisine men and rE A large class of people make mistakes because they act mrst and think atter- wards. A still larger class commit a more grevious error by thinking frst and acung not at all. The census of 1900 will be remem- bered by the army of decapicated clerks with about the same degree ot exultauon felt by Napoleon's cohorts on that his- toric retreat from Moscow. No one person can excel in all lines of work. ‘Taients, divergent in character, but harmonious in purpose and intelli- gently combined, have brought about the great achievements told in history. Stored-up energy gives extraordinary power to a man or to a machine. Strength that is used as rapidly as 1 1s acquired atfords nothing more than me- diocrity, be it in mind, means or me- chanics. If as “Count Arnheim” sings in “Bo- hhemian Girl:” “Memory is the only friend that grief can call its own,” it would appear that a strong capacity for forgetfulness would save many a pang in life. Ministers_usurp the functions of the newspaper and put themselyes to a lot of unnecessary trouble by reading from their pulpits a miscellaneous assortment of parlor socials, picnics, barbecues and the like. A congregation im a city full of hall facilities, should not permit its auditor- ium to be. used for the production ot dramas, for the holding of political meet- ings nor for any purpose other than di- ‘vine worship. Brilliant discourses by a learned preacher fail of permanent effect when even One individual can point out in his career a single act of moral delinquency that had its foundation in malice—for by this act is set the true measure of the man. If any alienist or physician whd makes a@ specialty of cerebral phantastics knows of a cure for journalistic distemper, he can find an ample field in the office of the Boston Guardian. The Guardian holds the record as the champion “kick- er” of the season. Bishop Derrick threw a bomb into one of his recent conferences by declar- ing that he had no use for a preacher who drank whiskey. It may be well for some of the “cloth” to take to-the tall timber when they see the rotund prelate heading in their direction. re OUR BOYS HUSTLING. Quite a number of bright boys ar now handling The Colored America. in many of the principal cities of the eountry, Many of them are doing ee eens matees abe -wae 2 to $4.0 week. Parents who wis: their boys to acquire some knowledge oft business can do no better service than to have them rel] The Colorec “American each week. It is 2 goo seller and it wiil take a boy but a sher! while to work up a good route If th bey goes to school he can take the af ter hours to cenvass on his route anc ean deliver the paper on Saturda; morning. We want a few more brigh boys. Bring or send in your order a once. Weateon’sPark, Waton’s Park is proving tobe al that its enterprising proprietor, Mr A. D. Watscn claimed for it early iv the season. It is # beautiful place anc i@ so conveniently located on the Glen Zoho car line, that duy and evening partias find 1 jast the placeto go for recreation and refreshment. Mr. War son vell understands the popular taste ané pleases all patrons. Gives Instant Weak Men Can Have It Fiee by Sending Name and Address—Jmparts Strength and Vigor for Life. You Will Be Delignted the First Day. GS. <4 eo =H) wun ( >): NE) SS GN oF) Fy Se DP //; HAAS ! 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F ont room. first fovr, Scien. Ufic Americar suilding, Natior oi Mortgage Loan Co, 625 F St., N. W. The National Safe Deposit Savinge aud Trost Company Corner 15th St. & New York Ave, Capital; One Million Dollars, Pays! terest on deposits Rents Safest sides Buryglarproo! Vaults Acts a8 Guministrator «xseulor. | Trustes, ac, DU YOU NEED Financial Assistance? It sv, come to us. We ure siways ready to loan you any amount you may neea, You can repay it in email monthly payments to suit your conve- nience. We make loans on Furniture, P'- anos, &c., without removal or any pud- licity im any way. Ail business is private. Washington Mortgage Loan Co. 610—F Sircct—6i0 CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK. ———————— es CC UC 609 F St. N. W., Washington,D.C. Capital - - = $50,000. Hon. Jno. R, Lynch, Presidei.t L. C. Bailey, ireasurer, J. A. donngon, Secretary, D. B. MeUary, Cashier, Larectors: Jno. R. Lynch, Dr. W. 8. Lofton, Whitefield McKiniay, L.U. Hailey, Robt, #4. Terrell, W, 8, Monigom- ery, Wyatt Archer, John A, Ferre, Henry, Baker, Robt. Williams J. T. Bradtora Or. W. A.Wartield, J A. Johnson, Dr. A. W. Tancil, Howard Hi. Williams. Deposits received from 10 cent up-ward. Interest allowed on $9.0! and above. Collections meet wit! prompt attention, A genera! ex change and banking busines: dove Bank open trom 9 a.m. to 4.5) p.™ W: M. DRUKY'S RESTAURAN? 11200 20th &t., ccrver L. N. W, Washingicn, . » p, O, THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 3 a ae 2 : = : A - 5 by, A SPLENDID OUTLOOK. Large Numbers of Northern and Southern Delegates to Attend Meeting of G4e National Negro Business League. Ene Nations! Negro Business League of which Bookcr T. Waehing- ton is president, and whieh holds ite third snousl meeting in Richmond, Va., August 95 to the 27th 1902, prom- jees to be more largely attended than either of the previous meesings at Bes- ton and Chicago respectively. A large number of northern dele- gates are planning to be present, The South will be represented as rever be fore. Several delegatiors will make the trip to Richmond in special Pall wan coaches, This is true of the Bos- tou and Chicago delegations, and ne- gotiations are pending for others at this time. Delegations are promised from Mas sachueetts, Rhode Ieland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentacky, Arkansas, Tex- a», Lousiana. Mitslesippi, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and the Dastrict of Columb's, Many of these states will furnish especially lage delegations. The city of Atlanta, Ga , alane will send twenty-four delegates. Boston will send nearly a8 many, Pereons-whd are phuning to go should wiite Booker T. Washington, the prisideat, cr Emmett J. Scott, the cocresponding secretary, at Duskegee, Alabama, at once, Allofthe Passen ger Assooiatiors east of the Rocky Mounta!ns, have granted a rate of cne and one third fare forthe round trip on the certificate plan. It is planned to bave an extensive exhibit of photo- grapbe of business men and of their places of businezs atthe Richmond meeting. Sunday School Convention. The meetings ot the fourth session of the annual Sunday School Conven- tion of the Potop ac District of the Baltimore A. M. E Conferenee were held at the Cambell and A. M. E. Oburch on Nichols avenue, Hillsdale, and were very well attended. Persons who took a prominent part were Revs. D @. Bil, L. 8. Flagg, R. T, Leek, J. H. Stall, JH. Wallace, Charles E, Herbert, E H. Hunter, W. H. Bailey, M, E. F. Benn, Missea Julia R, Bush, Mery E Wellace, Bertie Dale, Verbie Hawkins, Mamie Hines, Annie E. Obarity, Julia Crampton aad M's Margaret Flagg. Two Notable Purchases. By deed placed on record a few days ago, Charles Earnshaw and Elle L. Earnshaw, his wife, conveyed to John OC, Lancy, recorder of deeds for the Die riet of Columb‘a, lot 21, Bradley’s subdivision of square 72, Iccated on the north side of L street between 21st street and New Hampshire avenue. Upon the iand is a handsome two-story bay-front brick residence, which the purctaser and family will occupy as soon #8 possession cap ba obtained. The consideration,it is said, was $4, 600. Whitfield McKinlay represented Mr. Dancy. 3 Through William H. Richards, at: torney and administrator of the estate ofthe late Mre, Alice Strarge Davis, the property known ss 1320 T street northwest, has been purchased by Hon. Judson W. Lyons, register of the Treasury, The consideration is not stated, but is thought to be about $4, 500 Possess'on was given at once, and the Register and interestiag fami* ly are comfortably dc miciled in their new home. Both houres, while far spsrt, are lo coated in the heart of an aristocratic neigkhborhocd, and sre very desuable boldinge. Shculd the time ever come tor the departure of either Mr. Dancy or Mr. Lyons from Washington, the places would bring a gocd rental and prove a paying investment. These genticmen in buying houees have set an inspiring exempie tor young office- holders who draw more than living salaries, —_—_. Grand Char ty Fxcureion. The Charity ¢xcursion this evening to Glymont by the Capit Shoe Cc m- pany for the benefit of the Home to: aged Colored Women, is an effiir which the citizens of Washingtop should take a deep interest. Boat leaves at 7 o’clock. Ample accommo- dations fora l Music by Prof Ham ilton’s Monuments! Orchestre. The fareis only 25 cents for round trip The committee on arrangements ic made up of’ Alphonzo C. Lee, chair: man; Edward Roueer, secretery; W. A, McBeth, treasurer;J.M. Simms, Erastus Molen. ———————__ . eye City Brevities. Read the next issue for more Mason: ic newr. The Capitel Shoe Compsny’s trade ts she wing a heaithy ‘acreare. Messrs. Gray and Costley are doing a thriving business these day e. Attorney J. W Patterson is kept bus these days looking after bis increasing law pract’ce. Every where Masonic are assembled, we hear how Malvin did it. What will he do Friday August 1 Mrs. N. Eugeme Brooks, of Capito! Hiil left the city this week for Roches: ter, N. Y., herold home. She will be gore a month, the guest of her parents, Mr. 8S. L. Drew left for Lenox, Meass., this week where 1 e wil) be con- nected with ihe Aspinwall. He wili look after Ihe Colored American at that point. Brother Samuel H. West says h is well enough to attend the next Mason- ic excursion Wher ? Friday Avgust 1 Cap'ain D J. Gilmer is making an enviable record as a clerk in the office of the R-ccrder of Deeds. His eftable manners fave wona host cf friends among the j a’rous and employees. Master John C, Dancy, Jr , astudent at Livingstone Coliege, is spending his vacation in thecity. He isan unu- suelly bright lad of sixteen, and is a}: ready qnite an expert typewriter. Quite a number of enterprising col- ored citizens are taking advantage of the cheapness of land in Anacortia, and buying homes in that suburb. Property vaiues there will be doubled in a few years, = Social Lodge led the jurisdiction iu sale of tickets. Malvin Dickeracn, Hertert Tompkins, ard C. D, Free man did great work assisted by Invin’ cible Mozee. What will Social dc Friday August 1, 1962? Mr, Gerard Miller, the great basso, has returned from a five months, tou! south, in company with Miss Flors Bateon. He reports a successful (riy and will spend the heated term in this city, the guest of his mother, BE SURE TO GET THE SAFEST, SWIFTE3TAND COMIDIOUS STEAMERRIVER QUEEN ——s . »FOR CHARTER SEASON To Notley Hall, Upper Glymont, Lower Cedar Point, Rock Point Other Points On The Potomac. i 3 = ; fr Fb, Fo x == IS Z ee Bee td lemme a ee GP aE s St er ree ee nvcr ore eaten . nn eee ee a rec ec eerie ann > ee eee eee The Swift ommodious Steamer RIVER QUEEN, with Electric Lights and fitted up with all Modern Improvements and licensed by U 8. In- spector tocarry 1,000 Passengers has just been thoroughly over hauled and refit‘ed for the Excursion season 1902. Can be chartered to run Excur- sions.to Notley Hali, Upper Gly- mont, Lower Point and =e Rock Point. me BoOKS ARE Now OPEN FOR’ CHAR- TERS, FOR TERMS APPLY TOgy GENERAL... i: ~.-MANAGFR = = Nr Olfiee: N St: eat Wharf, Clyde Line, Telephone 605- 2. Main pee Residence: 154 E. Capitol St. Telephone 88 2. Suitings Cohen and Gatty, rousers to Order, Se aap to . Order $12.50 Popular Priced Tailors. $3.0 Up | 621 7h STN. W. | Up. All of our $20, $18;916 Baitings aro now AC marked to — es — $12.50 There are over Two Hundred styl«s to ‘select from, Cehen and Gatty, Fortsr 621 7th St. I. W. Four Doors from G Street. Z x for sell ng 24 boxes Salv 8 . BQO oye Somes. (To tatradncs cur soupe and periumses 90 bere,Sre RSE S|\= JS OO to every purchaser of @ bor or bottle, a beautiful cut glass OSS SAGs Pcie Maer 10h fruit bowl, or choice of many other valuable ESE < Gost itticles. To the agent who sells 24 boxes soap we give our ROYGVO VOLO sailines: “We aise eive Curiae Couches, Hockert Mar for Tables. Sewine Machines, Parlor Lomps, eapealtaarst ments of all kinds and many other premiums for selling Salvona Soaps and Perfumes. We allow you 15 days 19 deliver goods and, collect fer them | We, give cash commission if desired. No mone re- uired. We prepay all fretght chargse- strated catalogue free. 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Women’s and Child- ® G6 ren’s Shoes and Rub- 6, | © bers at anes prices. 3) : The Only Shoe Store in the Q ; city conducted by colored Men. a Jo99999999990 The Colored American Published by THE COLORED AMERICAN Publishing Company. A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER Published every Saturday at 459 C St. N, W Washington, D. C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. one year $2.00 fix months 1.10 Three months .60 INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. Subscriptions may be sent by postoffice money order, express or by registered letter. All communications for publication should be accompanied with the name of the writer—not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We solicit news, contributions, opinions and in fact, all matters affecting the race. We will not pay for matter, however, unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication must reach this office by Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue. Agents are wanted everywhere. Send or instructions. ADVERTISING RATES. Reading notices 50 cents per line. Display advertisements, $2 per squareinon 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 COLORBED AMERICAN. EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. Sold by all all News Dealers. SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1902. IN THE L'Q4T OF TRUTH. The effort of a few penny-a-liners to discredit the class day oration of Roscoe Conkling Bruce at Harvard is in extremely bad taste. Bruce is a young man, whose career has been unusually brilliant, and at no time has he sailed to measure up to all demands that might reasonably be expected of him. As a student, military commander, scholar and Christian gentleman he has been weighed in the balance, and has not been found wanting. To commend his efforts in cheese-paring, and refer apologetically to his 'mistakes' is but to "damn him with faint praise" We have known much of Mr. Bruce, and if he has made any 'blunders' of a consequential nature, the facts have escaped our attention. Certainly his harvard oration was not one of them. In his discussion of education, the search for the truth and the application of latter-day practical philosophy to the needs of mankind he had a perfect right to take notice of the ever present race problem and the popular trend toward industrial education. The best evidence of the directness of his argument and its acceptability to the thinkers of the country, is the flattering reception given his speech by all who have examined it without bias. Mr. Bruce's address will stand the test of honest scrutiny, and the young man is true to the blood of his distinguished father in maintaining his dignified poise under the fire of captious criticism that deserves no notice. The truth of the whole matter is that the shafts hurled toward young Bruce are not really aimed at him The critics are but the ambushed toes of industrial education and the envious antagonists of Booker T. Washington. Having exhausted their ammunition on the "Wizard," a concerted movement is on foot to unhorse the friends that have been brought to the aid of industrialism through his unanswer able logic. The scheme will not work, for everybody with a spoonful of intelligence knows that the advocates of industrialism are not "lined up" against THE COLORED AMEPICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. the classics, and there can be no "battle array" between the friends of educational systems that are based upon the principles of common sense. Many students who have acquired a technical education in one school as a breadwinning equipment, are taking higher courses elsewhere. College graduates are going out to Tuskegee, Hampton, and other industrial centers as instructors in their academic departments, or frequently, they feel the need of supplementing intellectual culture with manual training, as a means of rounding out their powers. Sensible people accept no system as a "fad." They take what they want or can get of the learning available, and leave the rest. That's all there is to it. Let each of us work on in the light truth and honor, undeterred by the jealousies and petty snarls of those who have eyes that see not and have ears that hear not. It is rumored that a shake up is imminent in a prominent District office. HON, BINGER HERMANN. An official who stands high in the favor of the public is Hon Binge Hermann, Commissioner of the General Land office. He is affable in manner, genial in conversation, and is always anxious to supply inquirers with any information at hand concerning the broad acres over which Uncle Sam expects him to exercise careful supervision. This he is doing to a nicety and his successful administration of affairs has been frequently commended by the Secretary of the Interior. An outsider has little conception of the onerous duties the Commissioner of the Land Office is called upon to perform. Besides directing the labors of about 1,200 assistants, some here and others in the field, he is in the shortest space of time required to pass upon land titles that are clouded by many intricate complications and to render decisions covering a range of legal knowledge equal to that of a United States Circuit Judge. Mr. Hermann has never yet had a decision reversed. Mr. Hermann's compensation is but $5,000, while a circuit judge receives $6,000 per annum for far less actual service. Some future Congress, it is hoped, will see its way to increase the Commissioner's emoluments to a figure more nearly in accord with his worth to the nation. Mr. Hermann comes from the distant state of Oregon, and was for a number of years, a useful and much-loved representative in Congress The Colored American, admires him aside from his brilliant personal attaintments, because he is a consistent friend of Negro progress. He knows men only by their merit. He takes especial pride in the capable work done by the several colored clerks in his office, and never loses an opportunity to encourage them to bring out the best that is in them. The relations between them have at all times been cordial and satisfactory. The public ser service is benefited beyond measure by the presence of such liberal minded chieftains as the Hon. Binger Hermann. Judge Crumpacker is what we call a MAN. An influential citizen of Danville, Va., writes us that it is his opinion that a fire insurance company, conducted by colored men, could be made to pay in that thriving city. The colored people own considerable property in the vicinity, and it is believed that with the right men in control, a successful business could be built up in a short time. The Colored American commends the idea to the people of Danville, and urges that they give it due consideration. Roosevelt has nothing to put lynchers to doing. The Maryland colored republicans "have it in" for Congressmen Schirm and Mudd. It was a question once with guinaldo what we would do with him. His problem now is what to do with himself. President Roosevelt, in the case of Koester, shows that he is a success at rounding up lynchers as well as mavericks. The Atro-American Council at St Paul concludes its session as we g) to press. Watch next week's issue for particulars. The defeat of Koester, if course, means the passing of George W. Murray as deputy collector of internal revenue for the district of South Carolina. No matter how small your wages, everybody can afford to give something to a worthy cause. It is simply a question of how many non essentials you are willing to sacrifice. There are a few colored clerks left in the Census because their congressional friends wouldn't let them be turned out, Merriam couldn't help himself, any more than he could prevent the appointment of Supervisors Banks and Mollison. The consumer pays the tax. Here in the District the barroom license was raised from $400 to $800 per annum Immediately fewer bottles of beer are sold for a given price, size of glasses are reduced, and inferior whiskies are sold at the standard rates, thus keeping the retailers' profit at normal, and without disturbing the wholesalers' prices. The consumer at the front of the bar is paying the extra $400—and more. The defeat of the lyncher, Koester is a feather in the cap of Edmond H. Deas and the egro press. Outraged public sentiment could not condone the crime of lynching by placing such a man in a federal office after the facts were known. Publicity is a mighty weapon for justice and by the colored papers dinning the evidence into the people's ears week after week, no republican Senate dared to confirm Koester. We call further attention to this happy issue to sh w what can be done when forces are unified. These are busy days for Mr. W. D Montague, the capable and obliging license clerk in the district building. The new code has provided to quite a number of new kinds of licenses, which added to the former quota, practically quadruples the work of this branch of the service. Mr. Montague's experience and cool-headedness, however, aids him to mow down a mountain of work by a systematic method that combines speed with accuracy. No one ever leaves the gracious Mr. Montague without having his wants properly and courteously satisfied. Theodore Roosevelt will be renominated by acclamation. LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH Dedicatory Services Tomorrow Facts Concerning Rev. I. Tolliver. Evangelist and Church Builder. Tomorrow will be a red letter event in the history of Liberty Baptist church, at 18 h and E streets northwest. The church has been completely remodeled, and presents a handsome appearance after a magic transformation at the hands of carpenters, masons and decorators. Tomorrow the new auditorium will be opened to the public and dedicatory services will be held all day Rev. R Spiller, of Hampton, Va, will preach the dedicatory sermon. On the evening of July 16th THE CHURCH OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHRISTIANITY Liberty Baptist Church. the church will give a dedicatorial reception to the city pastors and distinguished visitors. The jubilee service, attending the dedication, will go on for a week. A cordial invitation is extended to all to be present. The pastor of Liberty Baptist church is Rev. I. Tolliver, D. D. He was called in April 1899 and after much persuasion he was induced to accept. He is one of the best known ministers in the country, and won a national reputation early in his career while preaching in Texas. He has traveled extensively, doing missionary work and lecturing, covering nearly every state in the Union. As a theologian, he is rated high, and his power as an evangelist is equalled by few, if any, in this land. His personality is impressive and his oratory is eloquent and convincing. When Dr. Tolliver came to Liberty Baptist church he found a discouraged congregation of 300 and a dilapidated building. Gathering unto him the faithful few, he set uncomplainingly and energetically to work. In three years he had added hundreds of souls to the cause; all of the debts have been paid and the pastors salary of $100 per month is promptly met. Over $5,000 (net) have been raised. The beautiful new church, said to be the only fireproof house of worship owned by Afro-American in Washington, is to be dedicated by an enthusiastic membership. This is a triumph of managerial skill, and a testimony to the wisdom and good fortune of the congregation in securing a pastor of such wide experience and deep resources as Rev. I. Tolliver. THE PRIME NECESSITY. We may live without poetry, music or at We may live without conscience, and live with out heart. We may live without friends. We may live without books. But civilized man cannot live without cooks. Owen Meredith, THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. AT NARRAGANSETT PIER. Opening of a Record Breaking Season—A Fisherman's Trick—Gossip of Gayety and Grand tour by Sea Waves That are Not Sad. Narragarsett Pier, R I, Special—That the season at the Pier portends to eclipse that of last year is evidenced by the great influx of guests at the various hotels and cottages, and the many new business stands erected. As usual Washington is well represented. Narragansett Pier, once the home of the Narragansett tribe of Indians, is reckoned one of nature's beauty spots. This, together with its proximity to Newport, America's most fashionable resort, makes it one of the most popular watering places. The trip from New York here, either by way of Stonington, Conn., or Providence, is an ideal trip, the scenery being magnificent. This year, the headquarters of the Washington contingent is located in Marble Hall, though the old Washington Club is still alive at the Jackson Hotel. Poverty Row, the home of the "bon vivants," is not quite filed, though all rooms are engaged except the two occupied last year by the Rounders of New York. There seems to be no inclination on the part of the old timers to take these rooms, for the reason that the hilarity of the past years so reverberates though the walls as to prevent that peaceful slumber which has no necessity after a night at Palatine Hall. The Metropolitan Club, which is located at Marble Hall, has a larger membership this year than ever before. The officers are George Walton, president; J. W. Pettigrew, sergeant-at-arm; James Payne, treasurer and L. C. H. Branley, secretary and custodian. There was held at the church last Thursday night a reception which was largely attended Mr. Robert Wells, of Baltimore, the prime mover in church affairs among the laity is as active as ever in having the regular church service. It is hoped that the entire debt may be paid before the season ends. Keva. Thomas and Holly are here, and there is every reason to believe all will be done to make the services interesting and entertaining. Mr. James Payne and wife are comfortably housed for the entire season. He has been slightly indisposed while here, but is now feeling much better. Mr. Thomas James, of Philadelphia, the popular headwaiter of the Imperial, has taken unto himself a wife since last we saw him, and a happier man is not to be found on the Pier. He always had the reputation of being a generous, kind and affable man, but since the event he even exceeds himself. His employees say there is nothing too nice for you, especially so, if you suggest his good fortune. Mr. Leroy Ferguson, who has been a student at Harvard during the past winter, is back again. The regular dances commenced Wednesday night, with music by the Boston Orchestra. Jamie Scott, the six year old son of Mr. Ed. Scott, did the neat little trick of traveling from Washington to the Pier without any mishaps. Mrs. Scott is staying with her friend at the Hope Cottage. It is a favorite pastime to fish for founders, and as usual only some are the lucky fisherman. One evening of last week Mr. Archibald Ray had been landing them rather fast when there came a change in his luck. He became impatient and insisted that he must catch another five pounder in fifteen minutes. No sooner had he said this when a wager was made by two onlookers that he could or could not. Twelve minutes gone and no fish landed, when a large spider crab was caught by also her fisherman. This attract d the attention of the gentleman who wagered the fish would not be caught in fifteen minutes. No sooner was his back turned, than the fisherman rehooked an already landed fish, threw him overboard and hauled in. It was on the gentleman who had watched the crab being landed, and being such a good one, he was allowed to do the honors for the crowd and then he was kindly informed of the little trick. Mr. Carpenter was the winner of the fake wager, but it would hardly be fair to mention who was so nicely tak in. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson, in connection with their laundry have built many new bath houses, with ac- commodations surpassing those of last year. Mr. F. C. Baxter, of Charleston, S. C., is stopping at Marble Hall, and this year expects to enter Howard University as a medical student. Mr. Alphonzo Harris is again stopping at the Washington Club. His brother, Mr. James T. Harris, established himself in business in Baltimore about a month ago. After leaving here on a trip with a few of his friends, it is the intention of Mr Alphonzo Harris to associate himself in the drug business with his brother. Mr. Freeman selected for his secretary this season a young man who was trained in the Washington schools. The position is an exceedingly responsible one, and Mr. George Walton fills the place in a satisfactory way. He has the respect of all of the men and in the absence of the headwalter, he so judiciously manages as not to cause the slightest hitch. Dick Stovall, after his pleasant stay in Washington, hareached here. He is the same old Dick everywhere he lands. He was given a nearly reception by the Washington contingent, which will long be remembered by all present, especially Dick With the scarcity of ladies here, Tom Johnson seemed to be more than well supplied. Each night he is seen with a different lady. One night on the rocks, the next night on the beach and again on the board walk. He is envied by all who don't happen to be located. It perhaps would pay some one of the unfortunate to borrow his rabbit foot. Mr John White, who is at Hampton's summer school writes that his seat at the round table is not to be taken, as he will put himself in appearance about the middle of this month. The church has given trolley rides during past years to raise funds to pay its pastor, and to pay on the debt, but this year, if popular demand is heeded it will be sailed on Naragan set Bay. If the young ladies in Washington and elsewhere will only recollect that we have no free delivery, and will answer their sweethearts' letters promptly, what a blessing it would be. The pastmaster and the secretary are continually being asked. Is there a letter for me? Then think how pleased and thankful the recipient will be. Mr. Joseph Facile has charge of the bellman, after having worked at the Matthewson for a number of years. He has selected a set of neat, gentlemanly, refined men, and is satisfied that they can't be beat. As usual there is a mascot from each city which is well represented, and ours is a Dear Alphouse. Mr. Alphonso Randall is sure to cause side splitting laughter whenever he is around. We wouldn't be without him. It is the hope of all that we may see him before the public, and that he will remain among us long. Mr. Boston and wife, of Baltimore, are to spend their summer at the Hawkins Cottage. All mail for The Colored American branch should be addressed to Box 244, Narragansett Pier, R. I. Ma Robert I. J. Ford, a student in Howard's medical department, arrived Wednesday the 2nd inst. and up to date has gained seven pounds. If he keeps on at that rate, it is safe to say he will rival a certain professor in the school, Mr. William Orme has a position of trust at the Matthewson. In his charge are about six men, who seem very well pleased with his management Mr. Louis Avendorph, who so ably represented the northern newspaper last year, is here for the summer. Genial Fred Freeman, the headwaiter at the largest hotel here, is always willing to be talked to, but the other day he was kind enough to do a little of the talking himself. Incidentally he mentioned that he was reasonably certain that he had in charge about one hundred of the most gentlemanly, neatest, best appearing men in a dining room Willam Beverly, his second man, is just as popular with the men as is the headwaiter Mr. Ray expects his wife up some time soon, so it is rather dubious ab us him holding his position as president of the Rectitude Club all of the season. There is a young man on hand, who has never been a way from home before; the beauties of nature so appeal to him that he has to express himself in verse, Besides, he is willing to allow it to be published. Think of it. Pawnee Cottage, furnished throughout, has been reused for the entire season by Mr. Freeman. It is beautifully situated on Narragansett Avenue. His wife and boy, Master Reginald, are expected about the 18th. Extremely fortunate will be those invited to spend a while with his happy family in this beautifully situated cottage by the sea. Master Murray, of Baltimore, is our accomplished organist. The choir is as large as is necessary, and do their work harmoniously. The services last Sunday night were so well attended that standing room even was in demand. The Amphions cars of 20 miles down the river by moonlight July 19th, is just the thing to relieve one from the effects of these hot days. DISASTROUS FIRE Publishing House of A. M. E. Zion Church Destroyed—Covered by Insurance. It is with much regret that we chronicle the disastrous fire of last week at Charlotte, N. C., which gutted the building on South College street of that city occupied by the A. M. E. Zion Publishing House. The building was a large three-story structure, and was a valuable feature in the business activities of Charlotte. It seems that after the paper's out-of-town edition had been mailed, a amouldering fire in the top floor of the building burst into fierce flames and practically destroyed the contents of the building. There was a splendid outfit of type, presses and furniture, besides a store of paper and books on hand. The total insurance on the building and contests is $12,250. Insurance was held in these companies: Underwriters of Greensboro, $2,000; Southern Loan and Trust Company of Greensboro, $2,500; Northern Insurance Company of London, $1,150; Rochester German or Rochester, $1,200; Royal Exchange Assurance of London, $1,000; Southern Stock Mutual of Greensboro, $3,000; California Insurance Company, $3,000. Of the total amount $9,250, was carried on the printing outn. and $3,000 on the building, guaranteeing the church against serious loss, aside from time and inconvenience. Several church papers and periodicals were issued from the establishment including the Star of Zion, the Zion Quarterly Review and the Varick Christian Endeavor. Arrangements have been made for publishing them outside, until the building can be again put into shape for occupancy. The Zionlets have our fullest sympathy. Saturday is the day; July 19th, the date; 6 o'clock, the hour; 25 cents, the price; the River Queen, the boat. Dr and Mrs. West's Compliments. Dr. and Mrs. Charles I. West gave an informal dance Wednesday night of last week to the following ladies and gentlemen, who compo ed the assistants at their recent wedding: Misses Mattle Bruce, Janie Williams, Laura G. Arnold, Alexine Montague, Louise K. Smallwood, Hattle Curtis, Mamie Shepard, Lula Love and Janie Page, Mesera. Charles Brown, Benjamin Washington, Berkley C Waller, Dr. C. S. Wormley, Dr. Ralph Stewart, Dr. W. S. Lofton, Thomas H. Carter, Wm. Fossett, Dr. M. O. Dumas and Dr. Albert Ridgley. Our Public Schools. (Continued from First page ) painting, raffia, embroidery, cord work, knitting and crocheting are taught. Miss Anita Turner, the new directress of physical culture, is a graduate of the Harvard School of Gymnasts. One of the most valuable assistants at the Armstrong Manual Training School is Mr. Francis DeS. Smith, instructor in chemistry. To-day at 9 a. m. Mrs. Anna J. Murray, Secretary of the National Kinder- Mrs.F. W. Goulder,1806 Fourth avenue, Rock Island, Illinois, writes: "I was afflicted for five or six years with catarrhal difficulties and was growing worse all the time. I began taking your Peruna with a marked improvement from the first. Independent of curing that, the Peruna has greatly improved my general health." [Illustration of a woman with curly hair, wearing a ruffled collar and a dress with a decorative border]. "Every bottle of Pernna is worth its weight in gold; especially to me, for I owe my present good health to it." All over the country there are women who have been invalids for many years, suffering with female derangements. What a boon to such women is Dr. Hartman's free advice! So famous has his skill made him that hardly a hamlet or town in the country but knows his name. He cures tens of thousands, and he offers to every woman who will write to him her symptoms and a history of her trouble, free advice and treatment. The medicines he prescribes can be obtained at any drug store, and the cost is within the reach of any woman. He describes minutely and carefully just what she shall do and get to make a healthy, robust woman of herself. Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, for a free copy of "Health and Beauty." garten Association, will speak at Hampton Institute on "The Education Value of Play." Mr. John A. Chamberlain, Director of Manual Training, will be the speaker Saturday morning, July 26, subject: "The Value of Manual Training." The colored members of the Board of Education have important assignments on the standing committees. Mrs. Francis is chairman on industrial education and special instruction, and a member of the committees on text books and Normal and High Schools and scholarships. Mr. Bundy is chairman on rules and by-laws and a member of the committees on ways and means and supplies, teachers and janitors and sanitary. The attendance of Washingtn teachers at the Hanipton Summer Normal and Negro Conference this year promises to break all records. About sixtv have already gone. The Normal is now in session and the conference is scheduled for July 16, 17 and 18, in Cleveland Hall, Institute Grounds. Leaders in the various discussions on business, labor, vital and sanitary problems, education, Negro farms, religion and ethics, domestic science, condition of women and general statistics embrace the best scholars of the race. Dr. H. B. Frissell is chairman of the committee on reception and entertainment. HIP, HIP, HURRAF! We believe in giving credit to whom credit is due, and for this reason we say three cheers for THE COLORED AMERICAN of Washington, D. C., for its get-up and get in journalism. It deserves the patronage of the people all over the country.—The Rock Hill Messenger.