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The COLORED American A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. X, NO. 34 Farmers' Conference LAWYER JOHNSON VISITS THE TUSKEGEE MEETING OF FARMERS. A Modern City Built Up on a Cotton Field in a Decade-Boys Taught to Make Everything From Brick to Cheese and the Girls From a Pie to An Easter Creation-An Education Obtained Free-Opinion of a Harvard Teacher. Raleigh, N. C., is a long standing days off last week Tuskegee, and was last two days sessi mous farmer's confe itself is an affair of and new buildings Something over a gratify a few wn to g the ow fas- school rtions g up. oupils. some from Cuba, Porto Rico and Hayti, eight or ten brick buildings of modern style, lighted by electricity and heated by steam, and modern structures galore, make this spot which was an Alabama cotton field a few years ago now a prosperous, thriving community, with post office, bank and railroad facilities. The students, both male and female wear a regulation blue uniform, and swarm around in great profusion, with the utmost care and courtesy for the stranger who enters Tuskegee's gates. The dining hall is an immense room presided over by a man who knows his business. The boys and girls dine together. At the tap of the different bells each is in his place and they march out and in in military style, all conversation ceasing at the tap of the bell after meals are over. Monitors stationed at different points report all who violate this rule, and the penalty is the loss of the next meal. The violations are infrequent. There are so many departments that I will not attempt to describe them, but simply mention a few. For the boys, there are: Landscaping, brick masonry, carpentry, architecture, farming, dairying. They make excellent cheese (even Limburger) in four or five varieties, and all dairy products are turned out on the latest and most scientific plan. They run their own electric plant and do their own repair WASHINGTON, D.C., MARCH 5, 1904. MEN OF THE HOUR. REV. SIMON The great Evangelist and pulpit orator REV. SIMON P. W. DREW, angelist and pulpit orator, Metropolitan Baptist Church, D. C. P. ing in a machine shop where I noticed quite a number of young men, (two Cubans) doing repair work on an electric dynamo. The foreman informed me that they necessarily had to work fast as the light of the night schools, etc., depended on them and this quick turning gave them a better drill than would otherwise be obtained. The boilers are fired by the boys and the engines run by them, and the repairing work to the steam plant and in general is done by them. The new buildings going up give ample chance for the practical use of the skill of the students acquired in the various trades,—they make the doors, the door and window frames, turn the ballus- --- --- P. W. DREW, Metropolitan Baptist Church, Wash- n, D. C. ters, mouldings and newels. For the girls there are music, dressmaking, cooking, laundrying, upholstering, and millinery department, all of which are quite complete in themselves, and they can do anything from darning stockings up to making and trimming the latest agony in picture hats, and such as would look "dashing" on Fifth avenue, New York. They almost make them while you wait, and do the job scientifically, first by drawing the outline, etc., then matching the colors by a scale which shows that colors blend—and under the scale the good judgment and taste of the pupil comes (Continued on Page 7). PRICE, FIVE CENTS A Grand Baptist Rally REV. SIMON DREW. CREATES A GREAT RELIGIOUS FERVOR. The Metropolitan Baptist Church the Center of a Great Revival Which Has Lasted Four Weeks and Will Be Continued—More Than Five Hundred Members Added to the Church—Local Ministers Assist in the Work—Music a Feature of the Revival. Since the coming of Rev. Simon P. W. Drew to this city more than four weeks ago to take temporary charge of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, a religious wave seems to have swept over the church, and one of the largest and most successful revivals in the history of the church, or in the city as to that matter, is being conducted. Dr. Drew is an able pulpit orator and possesses that kind of magnetism which draws out large crowds to hear him. From the very beginning of his revival the capacity of the church has been tested to seat those who have sought admission. The long illness of Dr. Robert Johnson, the late pastor, kept him away from the church and aside from the work in the Sunday School, the services became very irregular and the attendance was small. Dr. Drew has put new life into the work and now not an empty bench can be seen in the church, and more than five hundred conversions have taken place. Dr. Drew seems to be the right man in the right place and has surrounded himself with a host of friends and followers who insist that he be called as the regular Pastor. Rev. Drew is well known and hardly needs an introduction to the Washington public. He is the corresponding secretary and financial agent for the Parmlee Industrial school and college; he is also President of the interdenominational Peachers meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, and President of the Lincoln National Colored Republican League, and President of the St. John's International Missionary Society of America. He is the founder of the St. Stevens Baptist Church of New York, and remained pastor of that church until called to the old St. Paul church (Continued on Page 2). City Paragraphs. ```markdown ``` 10 Dr. C. Clifford Fry, Surgeon Dentist, at 1745 L street, N.W., is building up a steady practice in his profession. Dr. U. J. Daniels, a leading young physician in South Washington, is building up a magnificent practice. Dr. W. Bruce Evans, principal of the Armstrong Manual Training School was a visitor in Richmond; Va., last week. Mr. Clarence C. White and Miss Flossie Thompson have been appointed assistant music teachers in our public schools. Mr. Francis J. Poston, a well known newspaper man of Dayton, Ohio, holds an important position in the Government Printing Office. Mr. Benjamin F. Chinn who conducts an enterprising shaving parlor at Hyattsville, Md., spent a few days in the city last week. He is an admirer of The Colored American. Mr. Edward C. Allen of the Southern Hotel, is at home for a few days struggling with a mild case of la grippe. He has just returned from a trip to Gotham. The sympathy of the community is extended to the families of Mr. Jas, Johnson, Mrs. Blanche Williams and of Master Garnett Fisher, all three of whom died last Sunday The annual opening of Fitzgerald's Auditorium Cafe, Atlantic City, New Jersey, March the 9th, has been announced. There will be music and many other interesting features on this occasion. Mr. Edward Rouser of the Post Office Department is one of the coming young men at that busy mart. Mrs. M. J. Gaskins, mother of Mr. A. J. Gaskins, has been indisposed for a few days but is convalescent at this writing. The Young Men's Protective League are on the boards for a grand entertainment at the Washington Light Infantry Hall, April 15th. The committees have all been appointed and great preparations are being made for the event. Many deaths occured in the city in the past week. Among them was Mr. James Johnson of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, well known in Nasonic circles; Mrs. Harry Williams, wife of our well known townsman and Mr. Henry Green, a member of the Odd Fellows. Mr. A. J. Gaskins of Gaskins & Gaines has gone to Lakewood, New Jersey, where he will spend a few weeks for the benefit of his health. Dr. Booker T. Washington will speak at the Metropolitan A.M.E. church, M street, between 15th and 16th streets, Tuesday evening, March the 18th. Admission free. ragraphs. Mr. J. M. Jackson, mixologist for Gaskins & Gaines, was on the sick list a few days last week. The Grand Fountain Is the leading Colored H January, 1881, by William laws of the State of Virg ship is both male and fe to 60 years of age. Its cles. It pays sick bene Mr. J. C. Robertson, head of the Real Estate Department of the Grand United Order of True Reformers, was a visitor in our city last week, and delivered one of his most practical addresses before a special meeting of the Order. Mr. Ed DeLyons, one of the finest tailors in Jersey City, N. J., has now opened fine parlors in the same building with Mr. Charlie Bullock, and is doing high class work for some of the swellest dressers around in Jersey and New York. He is located at No. 311 Railroad avenue and a glance at his large line of spring fabrics will surely cause you to give him an order when you begin thinking of your new suit or overcoat. The Tailors and Dressmakers Association held a special meeting last Thursday evening, February 25th, at 1200 U street, N. W. There was a large attendance and new members enrolled. The next meeting will be held Thursday evening, March 10th, at same place at 8 p. m., when there will be an address delivered by Attorney L. Melendez King on the interest of the Association and its purpose. There is a growing sentiment among the colored people of the District that business enterprises conducted by colored men be organized and operated at once for the purpose of controlling the large volume of money spent each day and week and month by the colored people for the necessities of life. BISHOP WILLIAMS HERE Bishop R. S. Williams, of the Third Episcopal District of the C.M.E. church will spend Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 11, 12 and 13th inst. in this city. The Bishop will speak at Hillsdale Sta. Friday evening at 8:30. He will preach Sunday at Israel 11 a. m., at Lane Tabernacle 3:30 p. m., and Miles Memorial at 7:30 p. m. The Bishop pastored Israel church three years very successfully and made many friends whom he will be delighted to see at one of the above services. He leaves on Monday to hold the Jersey Conference which convenes ot Camden on Wedensdny the 16th inst. A FREE TRIP TO ST. LOUIS. Mr. A. L. Satterwhite, proprietor of the Municipal Buffet, at 1310 E street, N.W., has offered a free round trip ticket to St. Louis to the most popular colored Mason or Odd Fellow in the District of Columbia. The decision will be made by ballot, votes being deposited for favorites at 1310 E street, N.W. Mr. Satterwhite is one of our most enterprising business men, and the Municipal Buffet is the most popular retreat in the city of its kind. ) Is the leading Colored Fraternal Society January, 1881, by William W. Browne, laws of the State of Virginia, with headship is both male and female, and consist of 60 years of age. Its membership of 6 classes. It pays sick benefits from $1.50 to from $24.56 to $1000. BENEFITS PAID—Total benefits paid to refits, $714,378.75. SENIOR FOUNTAINS—A Fountain may persons not over 50 years of age paying. The monthly dues are not less than 35 or 50 cents per month in towns and cities, in January and July of each year. Sick week, while death benefits range from $10 in any locality on application to any of his authorized deputies. ROSEBUDS—For the proper training on thrift, industry and brotherly love, there is more than fourteen years of age may for each. This department, like the Senior twenty-five cents per week, and death dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES—Persons desiring to leave than is paid from Fountain Department Classes of the Mutual Benefit Degree, into Circles, and pay joining fees and dues. Glass "B" Joining fee. Value of Certificate after one year. Value of Certificate before one year. Annual Dues. Quarterly Dues Age 14 to 25 $2 50 $200 00 $100 00 $4 75 $1 20 " 25 to 30 2 75 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 30 to 35 3 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 35 to 40 3 25 200 00 100 00 5 70 1 43 " 40 to 45 3 50 140 00 70 00 5 79 1 43 " 45 to 50 3 75 115 00 58 00 6 65 1 66 " 50 to 55 4 00 70 00 45 00 6 35 1 66 " 55 to 60 4 25 65 00 38 00 7 60 1 90 The Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers The Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers Is the leading Colored Fraternal Society of the United States. It was organized January, 1881, by William W. Browne, and chartered in April, 1883, under the laws of the State of Virginia, with headquarters at Richmond, Va. Its membership is both male and female, and consists of all persons of good health from 14 to 60 years of age. Its membership of 60,000 is divided into Fountains and Circles. It pays sick benefits from $1.50 to $2.50 per week, and pays death benefits from $24.56 to $1000. BENEFITS PAID—Total benefits paid to date: Sick dues, $r,500,000; death benefits, $714,378.75. SENIOR FOUNTAINS—A Fountain may be organized consisting of 20 or more persons not over 50 years of age paying a joining fee of from $4.60 to $5.10 each. The monthly dues are not less than 35 cents in rural districts and not less than 50 cents per month in towns and cities, and a semi-annual tax of 40 cents paid in January and July of each year. Sick benefits paid are from $1.50 to $2.50 per week, while death benefits range from $75 to $125. A Fountain may be organized in any locality on application to Rev. W. L. Taylor, G. W. Master, or to any of his authorized deputies. ROSEBUDS—For the proper training of the young and their development in thrift, industry and brotherly love, there has been formed a Children's Department known as the Rosebuds. Twenty or more children not less than three nor more than fourteen years of age may form a Rosebud, upon the payment of $1 each. This department, like the Senior Fountain, pays sick benefits from $1 to twenty-five cents per week, and death benefits from $24.50 to $37. The monthly dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES—Persons desiring to leave their beneficiaries at death a larger amount than is paid from Fountain Department, take out policies in one or more of the Classes of the Mutual Benefit Degree. The members of this degree are divided into Circles, and pay joining fees and dues according to the following tables: Class "B" Joining fee. Value of Certificate after one year. Value of Certificate before one year Annual Dues Quarterly Dues Class "E" Joining fee. Value of Certificate after one year. Value of Certificate before one year Annual dues Quarterly Dues Age 14 to 25 $2 50 $200 00 $100 00 $4 75 $1 20 Age 14 to 25 $5 00 $500 00 $250 00 $9 50 $2 50 " 25 to 30 2 75 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 25 to 30 5 25 500 00 350 00 9 50 2 44 " 30 to 35 3 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 30 to 35 5 50 500 00 350 00 9 50 2 44 " 35 to 40 3 25 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 43 " 35 to 40 5 75 500 00 350 00 10 40 2 66 " 40 to 45 3 50 140 00 70 00 5 79 1 43 " 40 to 45 6 00 450 00 325 00 10 40 2 66 " 45 to 50 3 75 115 00 58 00 6 65 1 66 " 45 to 50 6 25 400 00 200 00 11 40 2 88 " 50 to 55 4 00 70 00 45 00 6 35 1 66 " 50 to 60 9 60 350 00 175 00 11 40 2 88 " 55 to 60 4 25 65 00 33 00 7 60 1 90 Glass "M" Johning tee. Value of Certificate Annual dues Quarterly dues Age 14 to 80 $11 00 $1006 00 $21 90 $5 25 " 30 to 35 12 00 1000 00 22 00 5 50 " 35 to 40 12 00 905 00 23 00 5 75 " 40 to 45 13 00 800 00 24 00 6 00 " 45 to 50 13 00 700 00 25 00 6 25 of the Grand Fountain United Order of Oaks. The bank commenced business April 31, present has steadily increased in volume, ital stock of $100,000. From the humble the bank opened for business in 1889 to the volume of business transacted amo- cial panic of 1893, the Savings Bank open- in the city of Richmond that did not ce- while the majority of other banks were. This bank had its origin in the brain of bersham, Ga. The banking house is le- mond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, Presid- REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT—The Re- real property to the amount of $220,221 of 13 magnificent buildings used as half farms. It also has under its control in partment is under the management of state and attorney for the association, or REFORMERS MERCANTILE AND INDU- der the laws of the State of Virginia or principal office in the city of Richmond to conduct stores (wholesale and retail control hotels, manufacturing establish- association has in operation Hotel Ref. It is a modern up-to-date structure, he- also electric cars passing the door. The Mr. A. W. Holmes is manager, and Mention a system of five stores, located as C.; Manchester, Va.; Portsmouth, Va.; stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened men, runs three delivery wagons, and business. The other stores have been as prosperous. The general manager in headquarters at 608 N. Second Street formed on the plans and recommend President. THE REFORMER PRINTING DEPARTMENT which has a circulation of 12,000. This paper cusses the leading questions of the day. The copy. The office is equipped with modern print anything from a visiting card to a poste description is made a specialty at lowest pricer, office 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, W. OLD FCLKS' HOME—In September, 1893, tion and establishment of Old Folks' Homes is race. Since that time the valuable farm kno- six miles from Richmond, Va., on the historic The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad runs thru- it. Adjoining this farm is Westhampton Park summer. It is reached in a few minutes fro- and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. As the co-operation of all charitable friends is pray bequests of every character will be very much. M the Old Folks' Home, offices at 608 North S of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers, capital stock $100,000. The bank commenced business April 3, 1889, and from that time down to the present has steadily increased in volume of business. It now has a paid up capital stock of $100,000. From the humble sum of $1,268.69, deposited the first day the bank opened for business in 1889 the deposits have grown to $350.058, and the volume of business transacted amounts to $6,190,141.47. During the financial panic of 1893, the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain was the only bank in the city of Richmond that did not cease to pay cash on all checks presented, while the majority of other banks were using script and clearing house checks. This bank had its origin in the brain of William W. Browne, an ex-slave of Habersham, Ga. The banking house is located at 604 North Second Street, Richmond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, President; R. T. Hill, Cashier. REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT—The Real Estate Department has charge of all the real property to the amount of $220,221.65, situated in various States, consisting of 13 magnificent buildings used as halls, 8 dwellings, 1 hotel. 5 stores and three farms. It also has under its control 16 large buildings leased by it. This department is under the management of Lawyer J. C. Robertson, chief of real estate and attorney for the association, office at 608 N. 2nd Street, Richmond, Va REFORMERS MERCANTILE AND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION—Was chartered under the laws of the State of Virginia on the 14th day of December, 1899, with principal office in the city of Richmond, Va. The purpose of this association is to conduct stores (wholesale and retail), buy and sell real property, manage and control hotels, manufacturing establishments, and do general business. The association has in operation Hotel Reformer, 900 N. Sixth Street, Richmond, Va. It is a modern up-to-date structure, heated by steam, cold and hot water baths, also electric cars passing the door. This hotel has accommodations for 150 guests. Mr. A. W. Holmes is manager, and Mr. T. W. Taylor is clerk. It has in operation a system of five stores, located as follows: Richmond, Va.; Washington, D. C.; Manchester, Va.; Portsmouth, Va.; and Roanoke, Va. The first of these stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened April 3d, 1900. It employs a force of 18 men, runs three delivery wagons, and during the first year did $50,000 worth of business. The other stores have been established since, and have been equally as prosperous. The general manager of the system of stores is Mr. B L. Jordan, headquarters at 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. This Association was formed on the plans and recommendations made by Rev. W. L. Taylor, its President. THE REFORMER PRINTING DEPARTMENT—Issues a weekly journal. THE REFORMER which has a circulation of 12,000. This paper is published in the interest of the race, and discusses the leading questions of the day. The subscription price is $1 per year, or 5s. per single copy. The office is equipped with modern up-to-date machinery, run by electricity. It can print anything from a visiting card to a poster 42 by 22 inches. Fine job work of every class and description is made a specialty at lowest prices. Mr. E. W. Brown is editor and business manager, office 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. Correspondence solicited and agents wanted. OLD FOLKS' HOME—In September, 1893, Rev William W. Brown recommended the formation and establishment of Old Folks' Homes for the benefit of old and decrepid members of the race. Since that time the valuable farm known as Westham, consisting of 684¼ acres, located six miles from Richmond, Va., on the historic "James," has been purchased, at a cost of $14,400. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad runs through the farm, and Westham Station is located on it. Adjoining this farm is Westhampton Park, one of the most pleasant resorts in the South in summer. It is reached in a few minutes from Richmond by the Westhampton Electric Railway and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. As this home is for the benefit of the whole race, the co-operation of all charitable friends is prayerfully solicited. All contributions, donations and bequests of every character will be very thankfully received. Mr. T. W. Taylor is chief in charge of the Old Folks' Home, offices at 608 North Second Street, Richmond, Va. Rev. W. L. Taylor, G. W. M 601-6-8 N Second Rev. W. L. Taylor, G. W. M. W. P. Burrell, G. W. S. 601-6-8 N Second Street. Richmond, Va. REGALIA—The members of the Fountains and Rosebuds of the organization wear no expensive regalia. The regalia of the organization is simple and its cost will be in the easy reach of all, costing from 10 cents to $3. The same is made by the organization in what is known as the Regalia Department. THE SAVINGS BANK—In March, 1888, there was granted by the Legislature of Virginia a charter to the Savings Bank CRUM AND DEAS DELEGATES Chosen With Capers and Blalock as Delegates at Large to Chicago Convention by South Carolina Republicans. Columbia, S. C., Feb. 24.—Denied the use of the hall of the House of Representatives, the Republican state con- B. H. Delegate-at-Large from South Carolina to the next National Republican convention.vention met in Cooper and Taylor hall on Assembly street at 2 o'clock this afternoon, considerably later than the schedule time. Resolutions were adopted indorsing President Roosevelt [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie and a mustache, looking upwards.] HON. JOHN G. CAPERS, Delegate-at-Large from South Caroline to the next National Republican Convention. and instructing the delegates for him. There was considerable opposition to Dr. W. D. Crum for delegate-at- large, but he finally won out on the third ballot. The other delegate-at- large elected are John G. Capers, L. W. C. Blalock and Edmund H. Deas. HOWARD LAW SCHOOL. The Junior class of the Howard Law School, is making the meetings of the members are exhibiting a commendBlackstone Club very interesting. The able interest in the cases debated each Saturday night. Next Saturday night, March the 5th, the case will be discussed by a very earnest team. On the affirmative will! be Mr. Gaskins, second year; Mr. W. W. Smith, first year; Mr. H. L. Thomas, first year. The negative, Mr. R. E. S. Toomey, first year; Miss E. Irvine, first year; Mr. A. S. Pinkett, first year. The debate promises to be very interesting. The Club meets at 7:30 p. m. Friends interested in the school and students always receive a cordial welcome. THE COLORED AMERICAN. GONZALES The Greatest Clairvoyant and Fortune Teller THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN. 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This picture should be in every Parlor, Library, Reading Room, School Room, and every Public Hall used by intelligent colored people. Good Play of a Golf Enthusiast. “The Wilkie shot is what we call a special stroke in the game of goif,” said a New Orleans man. “This stroke is so called ail over the south and was given its name because it was made by a man named Wilkie, a member of the New Orleans Golf club. “It was one of the prettiest plays I ever saw and wus made dvuriag a match. Wilkie drove off from the ninth hole, and his ball landed in a small creek, which was one of the hazards in the course. The ball was lighter than the water and floated. Te take it out and begin play over again meant the loss of two strokes and the hole, so Wilkie waded into the water, which was about two feet deep, and played the ball from there. He made a pretty stroke and was on the green, making itin two. He holed out in three, which is bogey for that hole. It was a cold day, and that water was not pleasant, but the act gained Wilkie lasting fame, and his stroke will ahways with us be called a Wilkie shot.”—Louisville Courier-Journal. The Girl of the Netherlands. The Dutch girl does not enjoy any- thing like the amount of freedom granted to her English or American sister. She is a very carefully chap- eroned young person, and when she goes to the theater it is with her elders, not merely with a friend or two of her own age. At the dances she attends, songs, recitations and music for the entertainment of the clders form a part of the regular programme, and the chaperons sit at tables socially enjoy- ing their coffee or other refreshments. while the young folk glide over the waxed floor to the strains of the latest waltz. Dutch maidens have to make the best of their opportunities of amusement, for when it pleases their parents to seek the quiet of home they must meekly accompany them. In their country the idea of a girl being unchaperoned at a dance {is not to be thought of—at any rate, not yet.—Ex- change. Realistic. Actors frequently reccive unexpected proof of the realism of their art. This story, which is reported from a@ Chicago theater, is like the story of the artist who painted a fire so vividly that his servant threw water cn it. “Hamlet” was the play. In the gal- lery two small newsboys were watching with breathless interest. The last act was drawing to a close. The duel al- most dragged the boys -from their chairs. Before their eyes the queen was poi- soned, Laertes killed, the king killed, Hamlet killed. On the final tragedy the curtain started down. The audience was spellbound. In the gallery sounded a clatter and crash as one of the boys bolted for the door. “Come on, Jimmy!” he shonted back to his “pal.” “Hustle up! Dey’ll be extras out on dis.” To him the acting had been at least as real as news.—Youth’s Companion. A Fable on Gratitude. The snake was trying to shed his skin. “Help me off with this, will you?’ he said to a frog that happened to be passing. The frog kindly complied with the request, and presently the discarded skin lay stretched along the ground. “Now,” observed the frog, “I suppose you will flo with that as I do with my castoff garments—eat it.” “No,” said the snake. “There is some- thing better in sight.” Thereupon he ate the frog. The moral of this, my dears, is that there is more than one kind of skin game, and some kinds are :neaner than otbers.—Chicago Tribune. e: THE COLORED AMERICAN. —————SS—SSSSESESSSSSS=SS——__—_—=—=—_=_==___=_ why trworkee, = st Benjamin Franklin Was Noted for His Common | Why lf Worked, Rolls—What did you do when you were in danger fromthe bear? Bowles—Well, as I had no weaponsI tried sitting down and staring at it, and, do you know, the bear didn’t offer to touch me. Rolls—That’s strange. How do you account for it? Bowles—Well, sometimes I think it was because I sat on a limb of a very é@ell tree—Chicago American. iS f Se S ~ =. ee ef)! ye FS Abe h ies 3 go Valle Sate aw C4 ee SSS \ Zs : aS —\ Tees . ap 4 —T anew on ee ERAN eae 8 Senge ae Fp Zee SO =s SOS Jue y tl PeEVASAN = ae nape hee Bes ——— _ Sg ea ee a es ss Cee ca 3s (- QOS eee et pete Se we — = SS ree a eS == —— eee eee je eee ——— > aS ee ee ee = - The FRANKLIN STANDARD TYPEWRITER was named in honor of Franklin for its own Common Sense characteristic. SPEAKING OF TYPEWRITERS It isn’t Common Sense to write upside down. It isn’t Common Sense to write in the dark. It isn’t Common Sense to waste time. ~ It isn’t Common Sense to pay $100 for a writing machine, when you can get one just as good and better for $75. The four essentials of a perfect typewriter; VISIBLE WRITING, SIM- PLICITY OF MECHANISM, SPEED and DURABILITY are embodied in the FRANKLIN. Meation The Colored American. _ Give the FRANKLIN a trial and be convinced. His Doom Was Sealed. “I couldn’t get out of marrying her,” Henpeck explained. “When she pro posed she said: ‘Will you marry me? Have you any objection?’ You see, no sratter whc -her I said ‘yes’ or ‘no,’ she had me.” “Why didn’t you just keep silent, then?” inquired his friend. “That's what I did, and she said: ‘Silence gives consent,’ and that ended me.”—Tit-Bits. Lost No Time. “My wife is not fond of music, I fear,” remarked the timid man. “Won't go to the opera with you? asked the sympathetic fellow. “No, net that exactly; but last week when a moving van delivered a pianoat the next flat she engaged the man te begin moving us out at once.”—Cineim nati Commercial Tribune. a ii ee “It is impossible for a man to mes- ure the influences which a single indi vidual can exert in this world.” “That’s right,” answered Senator Sorghum; “I’ve known a man to getas muvh as a hundred dollars for a vote when it wasn’t worth ten.”—Washing- ton Star. Se ee ee eee Walnut St Bet 4th and 5th, Evansville, Ind Has been repaired,new- =, Lx cL ES. nee ly fitted upand is better [| Sgepeiementen abletoaccommodatethe |/# sewage aaotrae | traveling public than | sue ee a —— i é ‘ i = ie | ever before. Every | a os as i ~oom has been over- iS See estes Ue ee hauled. The dining 3 Sb 35% ee room is neat and clean j a; Wa Bs and it is the only first- ee a Te ; class place in the city ; a Eee for colored people pees ae te Rates $1 to $1.25 per day. Special rates by week or month H. BLACK, Prop. A Perfect Stranger. Woman—Sor, I’ve lost me way; me lady said to turn to the right from the square. Man—But, my good woman, you’ve turned to the left. Woman—How should Oi know? Oi’m @ stranger out here.—Harvard Lam- poon. Such a Waste. Mrs. Bizzy—I am so sorry to hear that your wife has been throwing the crockery at you agein, Casey. Where did she hit you? * Casey—Faith, ma-am! That’s what Oi do be afther complainin’ av.. Twas a whole set av dishes broke to pieces an’ she niver hit me wanst.—Brooklyn Life. Row te Be Happy. Returned Traveler—I never saw such a devoted couple as Mr. and Mrs. Lake- side, Met them on the street to-day, and they hadn’t eyes or ears for any- one else. Mr. Statestreet—They were divorced last month, and he is courting her again.—N. Y. Weekly. ie n Gialettahatinee ; Ccal and Wood | cCanalandN Delivered Promptly streets, S. W. Call us up we will treat you right. ; ‘*White Ash Stove, Shamokin Stove, ; Red Ash Stove, Lyken Valley Steve, ; Chestnut, Bgg, Furnace, Oak and Pine , Wood. ea Wholesale and Retaii Dealers | *Phone Lewis Jefferson & Co., Main 1779 Canal and N, S.W. “What have you gone to smoking for, at your age?” : “T want to show my boyshow. .yit is to break off a bad habit.” “Then yon are going to quit it?” “Yes—as soon as I get the habit a lit- ‘tle more firmly fixed.”—Chicago Trib- une. ; Heard Out West. Bill—He was convicted of horse steal ing. Jill—Was the chain of evidence strong? “I don’t know anything about the chain, but the rope was strong, al right.”—Yonkers Statesman. Gloomy Prospect, indeed. First Automoebilist—Well, RES they are making some fuss about the speed we are going at. Second Automobilist—I Know it. Why, the next thing, they will be trying to prevent our killing anyone—Town Topics. ¥ Genesis of Life Insurance. Life insurance originated in 1706 in London. In that year there was formed the first life insurance company. It was called the Amicable Society For a Perpetual Assurance Office. It was a mutual benefit concern. Each member, without reference to age, paid a fixed admission fee and a fixed annual charge per share on from one to three shares, and at the end of the year a portion of the fund accumulated was divided among the heirs of those who had died, in accordance with the number of shares each dead person had held. Out of this company, with its crude and imperfect methods, life insurance as it exists today has grown. Swinging Round the Circle. In the journey of life we often travel in circles. Therefore do today the good that is in you. Plant your blossoms. You will come back to them by and by. It is the beauty of the things that you do today that has most to do with making beautiful your tomorrow. One of the blessings of the sunset is in reaping the memories of what was planted in the morning. The first corset—not counting ancient modifications of the Grecian zone and girdle—was introduced into France by Catherine de' Medici. It was a strange affair and fashioned after, the style of a knight's cuirass. The framework was entirely of iron, and the velvet, which decorated the exterior only, served to hide a frightful and cumbersome article of torture. Hicks—You keep duplicates of all your old love letters? What an idea! Wicks—Yes; when I have done something particularly foolish I just read over one of those letters. It is quite encouraging to know that I'm not nearly so much of a fool as I used to be. Boston Transcript. The Literal Truth. Dunns—What do you mean by sending me word that you were not in? Debts—I didn't. I sent you word that I was out. Dunns—Well, and what did you mean by that? Debts—Exactly what I said. I am out of cash.—Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. McGirt's Magazine.... $5 PER DAY SURE Agents are making $5 a day selling McGirt's Magazine Each month it contains articles from the Agents are just as sure of making $5.00 are in answering this advertisement. Write at once that you may be the first terms, outfit, and a large number of mag work at once Subscription to every one is One Dollar Each month it contains articles from the greatest writers of the race. Agents are just as sure of making $5.00 per day selling this Magazine as they are in answering this advertisement. Write at once that you may be the first in the field. Send 50c. for agents' terms, outfit, and a large number of magazines, with which you may begin work at once Subscription to every one is One Dollar Per Year. Write— J. E. McGIRT. 414 S. Eleventh Street, The First Corset. Good Scheme. [Illustration of a man in formal attire]. JAMES E. McGIRT, Ph. B. "The New Poet" Editor-in-Chief and Owner of "McGirt's Magazine" JAMES E. McGIRT, Ph. B. "The New Poet" Editor-in-Chief and Owner of "McGirt's Magazine" THE COLORED AMERICAN. JUBILEE SINGERS WANTED. Miss Belle Gibbons of the Jubilee Singers who are now doing Australia writes for 2 sopranos, 1 tenor and 2 basses who are willing to go to Melbourne, Australia, for service with the Jubilee Troupe. Expenses are paid from starting point to destination. Leave America about April 1, 1904. All other expenses paid while in the employ of the Company. Contract guaranteed for one year or more to suitable person. Good salary. For further particulars, call or address: J. Henry Lewis, 1450 Q Street N.W. THIS PAPER FOR SALE AT: Plummer's, 732 2d St., S. W. Chapman's, 14th and P Sts., N. W. Leatherwood's, 1501 M St., N. W. Singleton's, cor. 20th and E, N. W. Ham Adams', cor. 9th and G Sts., N. W. THE HOTEL HOWARD UNIVERSITY Washington, D. C. TEN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and Musical. For information address— $ ^{4}$ Rev. J. E. RANKIN, D. D., LL. D., President. GEO H. SFAURD Secretary. A great periodical published every month in order that we may have a paper that will be read by both races, the white as well as the colored that the white race may know the many great men and women of the colored race and what they are saying and doing. Philadelphia, Pa. AGREEMENT IN EXTENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH ...AND HAIR TONIC... both in a box for $1.00, or three boxes for $2.00. Guaranteed to do what we say and to be "the best in the world." One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four a five shades lighter, and a mulatto person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours a shade or two lighter will be noticeable. It does not turn skin spots, but bleaches or white, the skin remaining beautiful without damage. Will move skin be freaked dark spots, pimples or bumps or blackheads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small pox pits, tan, liver spots removed without harm to the skin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the skin. |CRANE'S|HAIR TONIC that goes in every one dollar box is enough to make anyone's hair grow long and straight, and keeps it from falling out. Highly perfumed and makes the hair soft and to comb. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or Post-Office mobile message will receive it. Any person sending it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want it sent C. O. D., it will come by express, 35 cents extra. In any case where it falls to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a book free of charge. Packed so that no one will know the contents except receiver. CRANE & CO., 11 W. Jackson St., RICHMOND, VA. $6.00 FREE $6.00 FREE to every person who will send their address we will give particulars how you can secure the above sum. Write to-day. Address: Scott Remedy Co., P. O. Box 570, Louisville, Ky. Lucky "Old Shoe" Stick Pin. Two Shoes on a pin. Two pair by mail for 10 cents in stalups or coin, or 1 dozen by mail for 45 cents, with wholesale price. The swiftest seller out. Magic Bill Book. Latest novelty. One by mail. 15 cents, or 2 for 25c. Sea Shells. 25 shells, each a different variety. By mail, 25 cents. My big catalogue of fast selling novelties with order. J. F. Powell, 942 Sheridan Road. 42 Sheridan Road, Waukegan, Ill. Guts and Illustrations The Maurice Joyce Engraving Co. Evening Star Building Washington, D.C. Money to Loan! Money to loan at lowest rate of interest on Real and Personal Property, also on Notes. Apply at office of Mutual Improvement Society 407 Seventh street N. W., third floor, Established January, 1897. Telephone, 803 Columbus. HOTEL MACEO, 213 West 53rd Street, N. Y. First Class Accomodations ONLY. Handsomely Furnished Rooms for Permanent or Transient Guests Headquarters for Clergy and Business Men. First Class Restaurant. Regular Dinner, including Wine, 35c. 6 p. m. to 8. Sundays, 1 to 4.30 p. m., 45c. B. F. THOMAS, Proprietor. We can invest $2.00 per month for you for the next five months, where you are practically certain to draw out $100 perhaps $500. Hundreds are investing, will you also trust us? If prepared to do business send 4c, stamp for references and particulars, otherwise don't answer. FRANK H. WRAY & CO., Brokers, 13 UNHAPPY HOMES Caused By Weakness in Men Weakness in Men A Michigan Specialist Finds an Easy Way to Cure Any Case of Sexual Weakness Even in the Oldest Men. This Wonderful Cure Has a Most Marvelous Record of Successes. SENT FREE TO ALL WHO APPLY IN WRITING Thousands of cheerless homes are filled with discontent and unhappiness, lacking in love and companionship through the sexual weakness and physical impairment of a man whose years do not justify such a condition. Indiscretions, abuses and recklessness often cause a temporary cessation of vital power that intently yields to the wonderful treatment discovered by the great specialist, Dr. H. C. Raynor, of Detroit, Michigan. It has remained for this physician to discover that sexual weakness and similar troubles can be cured in remarkable short spaces of time. This treatment does not ruin the stomach, adding the miseries such injury entails, but it is a new treatment that easily and quickly restores youthful vigor to men of mature years. The discovery is beyond doubt the most scientific and comprehensive that our attention has ever been called to. From all sides come private reports of cures in stubborn cases of sexual weakness, enlargement of the prostate, varicocele, spermatorrhoea, lost manhood, impotency, emissions, prematurity, shrunken organs, lack of virile power, bashfulness and timidity and like unnatural conditions. It does this without appliances, vacuum pumps, electric belts or anything of that kind. Simply write Dr. H. C. Raynor, 421 Luck Building, Detroit, Mich., and immediately on receipt of your name and address it is his agreement with this paper to send you a free receipt or formula of this modern treatment by which you can cure yourself at home. Livingstone College Closed!! FULL TO OVERFLOWING! Livingstone College (Salisbury,N.C.) has now four hundred and forty (440) students. Every available space is filled. Dodge Hall is full; Stanford Seminary is crowded; the dry rooms over the laundry have been brought into requisition to accommodate students. We have refused a number of applications, and we take this means to notify all that no others can be received this year. Room is very much needed, and in all probability the Trustees will make suitable accommodations for larger numbers by the next opening. W. H. GOLER. President. WANTED—SEVERAL INDUSTRIOUS persons in each state to travel for house established eleven years and with a large capital, to call upon merchants and agents for successful and profitable line. Permanent engagement. Weekly cash salary of $24 and all traveling expenses and hotel bills advanced in cash each week. Experience not essential. Mention reference and enclose self-addressed envelope. THE NATICNAL, 332 Dearborn St., Chicago. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic has stood the test 25 years. Average Annual Sales over One and a Half Million bottles. Does this record of merit appeal to you? No Cure, No Pay. 50c. Enclosed with every bottle is a Ten Cent, package of Grove's Black Root Liver Pills. 14 THE MONARCH OF NEGRO NEWS- PAPERS. The ideal race newspaper, and published at the Capital of the Nation, is THE COLORED AMERICAN. It is clean, newsy, and ably and fearlessly edited. It is the organ of no clique or faction, but a fearless champion of the colored people everywhere. Its columns teem with news of the day, reflecting the best sentiments as well as the doings and achievements of the race everywhere. Read what the Negro press says: THE COLORED AMERICAN is already a great newspaper, printing forty-eight columns each issue. It aims to print seventy-two columns. May its friends aid it to its realization.—The Wilmington Record. Mr. Edward Cooper, manager of THE COLORED AMERICAN, Washington, D. C., is unquestionably the ablest all-round newspaper manager of our race, if results are to settle the question.—The New South. THE COLORED AMERICAN .s, without question, the greatest newspaper published by colored men; every colored editor should take off his hat to Mr. Cooper.—The Leavenworth Herald. THE COLORED AMERICAN, of Washington, D. C., comes every week, brim full and running over with good things; Brother Cooper is one of the best newspaper men of the country.—The Huntsville Journal. THE COLORED AMERICAN, in a short space of three years, has gone to the front at the Nation's Capital. Its manager, E. E. Cooper, holds a unique position in colored journalism, being the pioneer of illustrated journalism. -Ex. Editor Cooper, of THE COLORED AMERICAN, has so many good things for his readers that he seriously contemplates making his a twelve-page, instead of an eight-page paper. This shows that THE COLORED AMERICAN is not only holding its own, but is doing more. The Star of Zion. THE COLORED AMERICAN, of Washington, D. C., will shortly issue a twelve-page paper weekly—seventy-two columns of reading matter. Under the able management of Editor Cooper it has forged ahead till it earned the name of "Monarch of the Weeklies." The Western Outlook. THE COLORED AMERICAN, a local hebdomadal, published in the interest of the colored people, came out in a new dress and with a beautiful heading Saturday. It is one of the best newspapers in the country edited by colored men; has a good circulation, and carries a large line of live advertising. The Washington Post. THE COLORED AMERICAN is without doubt one of the ablest journals published by Afro-Americans. It is a Republican paper, very free in its expressions, which makes it more popular even among those who deny the "equality of man." This paper is published at Washington, where the doings of the lawmakers of the great Republic may be had pure and fresh, and submitted to the people for their disposal. The Rock Hill Messenger. THECOLORED AMERICAN THE THIRTY-EIGHTH MILESTONE. Thursday evening, February 22d, a party of congenial spirits assembled at 1118 18th street, N.W., for the purpose of celebrating in a modest way the 38th birthday of our genial and always entertaining friend, Fred Freeman. The party was not a large one, but what it lacked in quantity, it made up in quality. Next in importance to Mr. Freeman himself, was the celebrated Temple Quartette, composed of Mr. William H. Carter, Jr., Mr. J. W. Cooper, Mr. Joseph Wilson and Mr. J. DeWitt Wilson. Others present were Dr. C. Sumner Wormley, Dr. C. Clifford Fry, Col. J. C. Johnson of the Indian Territory, Mr. J. H. Paynter of the Treasury Department, Mr. J. H. Payne, Mr. P. Butler, Mr. Louis P. Costley, the Ambler Brothers, Edward and M. FREDERICK FREEMAN, Washington, D. C. Samuel, and Mr. E. E. Cooper of The Colored American. The early part of the program consisted very largely of music by the Temple Quartette, baritone solos by Dr. C. Sumner Wormley and the violino cello by Mr. Freeman. While making no pretensions to being a musician, Mr. Freeman is a master of several difficult instruments, being also a very fine vocalist. A most toothsome luncheon was served and everything to be had in the markets was there in abundance. It was the unanimous vote of all present that Mr. Freeman was entitled to another thirty-eight more years lease on life, and that all present should celebrate his seventy-sixth anniversary. SECOND BAPTIST LYCEUM. The second Baptist Lyceum, under Lieutenant Richard E. S. Toomey is presiing as it used to prosper under the management of Prof. Jesse Lawson, the programs are always interesting and instructive. Sunday, March the 6th, Lawyer W. Ashbie Hawkins of Baltimore, will appear. Miss Bertina Mason of the Asbury choir will sing a solo. 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It is a blessing indeed to any man who is not as good as he used to be, and whether you are in the 20's or the 60's the effect will be equally satisfactory and quick. From what those who have used it say, a man can expect the change in less than 24 hours and a permanent cure in a short time. It cures nervous debility, premature discharge, undeveloped organs, emissions, varicocele, stricture, lack of power, exhaustion, etc., and cures it permanently to stay cured. If acts directly on the muscular tissues, mucous membranes, nerves and glands, and the effect is a comforting one indeed. If you can make use of a receipt that brings about such happy results send your name and address to-day to the Dr. Knapp Medical Co., 867 Hull Building, Detroit, Mich., and it will be sent you by return mail together with directions for a private home cure and a descriptive booklet on your disease, all in an unmarked package. "WE MOVE EVERYTHING" Douglas Baggage and Furniture Express 1533 14th Street N. W. R. T. DOUGLAS, Manager $6.00 FREE to every person who will send their address we will give particulars how you can secure the above sum. Write to-day. Address: Scott Remedy Co., P. O. Box 570, Louisville. Ky." J. A. WILLIAMSON, PRINTER 55 E ST., N. W. ELECTRIC POWER. is Tasteless Chill Average Annual Sales over of merit appeal to you? N tle is a Ten Cent package of Grove's R PETER GROGAN Your credit is as good as gold. We are Not in a Hurry for the Money. Help Yourself on CREDIT We want you to make this store your headquarters for Furniture, Carpets, and Housefurnishings. Get as much, or as little as you please, whenever a want presents itself. You will always find our credit prices as low as the lowest prices in the cash stores, and we will arrange payments to suit your convenience, weekly or monthly. We have no notes for you to sign, and there will be no interest on deferred payments. Parlor, Bedroom, and Dining-Room Furniture is here in great variety, and every quality is guaranteed for durability. All Carpets are made, laid, and lined entirely free of cost, which is a saving to you of from 20 to 25 cents on every yard. Open an account and help yourself. Peter Grogan 817-819-821-823 7th St. Between H and I Sts. TO OUR DELINQUENT SUBSCRIBERS. We have on our mailing books, a large number of names of persons who are considerably behind in their subscription to this paper, and who have been notified a great number of times, but who seem to pay no attention to these mild duns. Beginning with the New Year we hope that every subscriber will make an effort to pay up what New Year we can get out a better paper improved in every way. This dosen't mean the other fellow, but it means you. Who will be the first to start the ball rolling. Tonic er One and a Half Million o Cure, No Pay. 50c. ack Root Liver Pills. THE COLORE™ AMERICAN > 2 Rass ‘ae eo. ee . Straighfens Kinky,Curly Hair QO. TRADE MARK —<AING OFALL HMR TON\ > Fe \Sr eee. oy ae , SS Boe SSee pea = WAL Sd < === e2 jovi ? 3 w= isk VW ARN E D__—-= N order to protect the oa from the numerous quack nostrums now on the market, which claim to straighten and cause the hair to grow long, and which are nok put up by a lotof quacks, charlatans, and fakirs, who have no chemical skill, with the sole idea to get your hard-earned cash and Zo you nothing in-return for your money but a dirty, sticky mass of worthless greases, which injure the hair and cause it to fall out, we ee our trade-mark, granted to us by the Government of the United States of America, on every box of OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers and Hair-Straighteners. This trade-mark con- sists of two heads, as shown in this advertisement—one head showing short, curly hair, the other showing long, flowing hair. Any preparation showing the heads with the hair done —— a coil, or a features different from the faces shown im this advertise- ment, isnot OZONO. Seeing our marked success with the true hair-straightener, OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers, numerous firms are now widely advertising spurious compounds, and trading on the eee that we have made for OZONO. Do not be fooled by these flaring advertisements, ‘hich are all promises. Buy the eo e and only original King of all Hair Tonics, OLONO. Two hundred and fifty thousand colored peoye bought OZONO in the twelve months. OZONO is sold in every State in the Union, all over Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, also in Cuba and the West Indies. Its fame has travelled around the world, because it is a true Hair Tonic, that straightens without any outside assistance. Nohotironsare used; nothing but OZONO. It not ) only straightens the hair, but produces a long, silky, beautiful, luxurious growth of soft, fine hair. To negleet_your hair is more tnan foolish, when you can increase its beauty by a few ees of OZONO. Wecan send OZONO to any place that you may live in, no matter where you may live. The price of OZONO jis 50c. a box, sent to any point on receipt of price® Four boxes isa complete treatment. In order to introduce this great Hair Tonic, we will send to 2 sys on receipt of only $1.00, the following grand aggregation: Four boxes of OZONO; one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER, which softens rough skin and brightens black ) skin, making it several shades lighter, worth 50c.; also one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN FOOD, Nature’s cure for all skin diseases, such as Pimples, Tan, Acne, Itch, Eezema, and Boils. + It also removes Wrinkles, and makes the skin soft = We willalso include a one-pint package of ee removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm- + pits, &e.; also cas of our PURITY SCALP SOAP, made expressly for the human scalp. This grand aggregation offer is made™ to introduce honest goods. Cut out this coupon and mail to us, with oe and we will send the goods the same day we receive the money. If you send $3.00, we will send you four lots; if you send $2.00, we will send you three lots. If you havea friend who . wishes to take advantage of this lot, let them pin their name to this coupon, and the goods will be sent promptly. If this offer is read by some one who does not own this newspaper, they can get the goods by a sending $1.00 and mentioning the name of the paper in which they saw our advertisement. action who desire one of our MAGNETIC COMBS, which aids ee in the straightening process, can obtain same by sending 50c. extra. Remember, OZONO is guaranteed to straighten the hair—to make it gow long, soft, and glossy; also to cure all BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmoad, Va. itching, burning, humiliating scalp diseases. To Enclosed find $1.00, for which please send me the following goods, as by your offer: —— the eee — os aa on — eee ar te © aroun e mpies, ere is no Hair Tonic on a i gg ee te eee cath one-half so good. The Boston Chemical Com- SSS a suey beds 0 cteciee granted by the Geateot Te ° aegis . We refer to the Metropolitan °. OCR RS ee ee = Si ae Richmond, Va., and to the Southern Express Com- ee ee pany. Register your letters; it protects you. Ad- Mame______ ss CCCCs«CHose Moret. | Gress your letters plainly to— Post-Ofice_______________ Nearest Express Office BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY, | fi SN en a ee te 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. | — a Here is an opportunity for students and persons who uzve spare time to make a little money for themselves. The Colored American is the newsiest and brigktest race journal puvlished,and it is an easy matter for an ener- getic person io secure,subscriptions for it, and to secure advertising for it. You only have to show a eopy of it to your friends and néighbors and to the business men of your acquaintance and they will readily subscribe for it, or advertise in it. The work is light and pleasant, and as a good com- mission is offered an energetic person can make a few dollars every day without much effort. Send at once for sample copies and full instructions. Address The Colored American, 459 C street, N. W., Washington, D. ©, Attention | Young Men & Young Women . ae 15 16 "Colored People." Is the title of a book I am preparing to publish. It will be made up almost entirely of cuts and biographies of colored people of both sexes. When proper, and desirable, the cut of the wife may appear along with that of her husband. Those who do not feel able to publish their cuts can have their names, address and occupation registered in alphabetical order. If the people make adequate returns, the set of books will be arranged somewhat as follows: VOLUME I Will be made up of the discussions of "The Status of Colored People," by presidents, ex-presidents, congressmen, governors, cardinals, ministers, educators, bishops, editors, and scientists among white people; and of people of like standing among our own people, when obtainable. VOLUME II Bank officials, judges, lawyers, physicians, chiropodists, massagers, nurses, druggists dentists and others. VOLUME III. Congressmen, all Federal office holders, all State, County and City officials, army, navy and militia officials, store, office and other clerks, bookkeepers, stenographers, typewriters and others VOLUME IV Bishops, missionaries, ministers, authors, poets, artists, publishers, job printers, engravers, photographers, typesetters, electricians, electrical and other engineers, noted singers, musicians, actresses, actors, elocutionists, pantomimists, inventors, music teachers and traveling salesmen. VOLUME V. All merchants and manufacturers, all first class mechanics, plasterers, carpenters, masons, plumbers, all proprietors of first class barber shops, hack and transfer lines, hotels and restaurants, stone cutters, moulders, firemen, owners and tillers of farms, planters, gardeners, fruit raisers, dairymen and others; first class sign and house painters and decorators; cuts of colleges, publishing houses, hospitals, sanitariums, city and farm homes and other buildings. VOLUME VI Officians of and educators in colleges and educational institutions, including all school teachers, college graduates and perhaps, high school graduates. The above classification is subject to change and the number of volumes published will depend upon the amount of material sent in. We want to get as many volumes of these books as possible into the waiting rooms of offices and hotel lobbies in order that white people may know what we are doing. And there can be no doubt that we, ourselves, would be greatly benefitted by having placed before us a pictorial representation of the progress of others of our people. The object of this publication is to benefit our people; and we hope you all will do your part by sending us immediately the name and address of as many people as you can think of. Liberal terms to reliable agents everywhere. Our history and literature should be preserved. Write to-day to WESLEY ROBBINS, M.D. Flint., Mich., Rooms 100-101 Paterson Block THE COLORED AMERICAN. Mozart's Musical Memory. Mozart had a wonderful memory of musical sounds. When only fourteen years of age he went to Rome to assist in the solemnities of holy week. Immediately after his arrival he went to the Sistine chapel to hear the famous "Miserere" of Allegrl. Being aware that it was forbidden to take or give a copy of this renowned piece of music, Mozart placed himself in a corner and gave the strictest attention to the music and on leaving the church noted down the entire piece. A few days afterward he heard it a second time and, following the music with his own copy in his hand, satisfied himself of the fidelity of his memory. The next day he sang the "Miserere" at a concert, accompanying himself on the harpsichord, and the performance produced such a sensation in Rome that Pope Clement XIV. requested that this musical prodigy should be presented to him at once. A Story of Whistler. One day Whistler entered the ateller of his class in Paris and found that a red background had been arranged behind the model. At once he directed something of a duller tone to be substituted, and he scraped the red paint off the canvas of one of the pupils, putting in its place another background. But the red would show through. He scraped, studied and worked laboriously to get something that pleased him. The rest of the class surrounded the easel and eagerly watched the master. He looked up finally and said, "I suppose you know what I am trying to do?" "Oh, yes, sir!" they all chbrused. "Well, it's more than I do," he replied grimly and left the place. What Puzzled Him. A well known clubman entered a police station and said to the sergeant, "I would like to have an interview with that burglar you arrested for breaking into my house last night." Sergeant—I don't know that I can allow you unless you first tell me what you want to see him about. Mr. Clubman—Oh, there's nothing secret about it. I just wanted to find out how he got into my house so easily; it's more than I can do at night.—Kansas City Independent. Cheerful and Hopeful. The men whom I have seen succeed best in life, says Charles Kingsley, have always been cheerful and hopeful men, who went about their business with a smile on their faces and took the changes and chances of their normal life like men, facing rough and smooth alike as it came, and so found the truth of the old proverb that "good times and bad times and all times pass over." Legal Eloquence. A young lawyer concluded his argument in a case with the following sublime burst of eloquence: "If, gentlemen of the jury, the defendant's hogs are permitted to roam at large over the fair fields of my client with impunity, then—yes, then, indeed, have our forefathers fought and bled and died in vain!" Logic. Teddie—Pa, where do we get our milk from? Father—From cows, my son. Teddie—And where do cows get their milk from? Father—Why, Teddie, where do you get your tears? Teddie (after a long, thoughtful pause)—Do they have to spank cows, papa?—Judge. A Man to Be Avoided. Briggs—Here comes Gidson. Let's cross over. Griggs—Why, I thought he was a friend of yours. Briggs—He used to be, but now he's my deadly enemy. He's the unspeakable villain who recommended a place for me to spend my vacation.—Brooklyn Life. PHELPS HALL BIBLE TRAINING SCHOOL OF THE TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Tuskegee, Alabama. ESTABLISHMENT.—The Tuskegee Institute, realizing that the demand for an educated ministry is growing throughout the South, opened the Phelps Hall Bible Training School in 1893. To enter the Bible School it is not necessary to have a special call to the ministry. Those who desire to do missionary work only, or to become intelligent Sunday school teachers, as well as those who intend to preach, will be greatly helped by taking the course. OBJECT.—The chief aims of the Bible Training School are to give to young colored men and women a comprehensive knowledge of the entire English Bible, and to implant in their hearts a noble ambition to dedicate their lives to the elevation and Christianization of their people. The students are required to do missionary work in the various churches and Sunday-schools near the institution. In this way they have been very helpful to the neighboring communities. The teaching in the Bible School is wholly undenominational, the intention being not to oppose or antagonize any theological work now being done, but rather to assist all denominations. THE BUILDING.—Phelps Hall, the building in which the School is taught, was given by a generous New York friend. It is a frame structure, three stories high. On the first floor are the Chapel, Library, Reading Room, Office of the Dean, and three Recitation Rooms. The two upper floors, containing forty rooms, are used for sleeping apartments. TEACHERS AND LECTURES.—Rev. Edgar J. Penney is the Dean. He is assisted by Rev. B. H. Peterson and Rev. J. H. Gadson, Rev. C. O. Boothe, D. D., of Selma University, Selma, Ala.; Rt. Rev. George W. Clinton, of Charlotte, N. C., and Rev. H. T. Johnson, Ph.D., of Philadelphia, Pa., deliver a regular course of lectures during the term. Dr. Frank K. Sanaders, Dean of the Yale Divinity School, New Haven, Conn., delivered a special course of lectures during the current year. EXPENSES.—The teaching is free. The cost of board, including furnished room, light, fuel, washing, etc., is $8 per month. Students will be given an opportunity to work out from $2.00 to $3.00 of this amount, thus leaving only $5.00 to $6.00 to be paid in cash. In some cases arrangements may be made so that a few may work out the whole amount. Lack of means need debar none. STUDENTS AND GRADUATES.—There have been twenty-six graduates from the Bible School. Some of these are actively engaged in ministeral work; other, with the ministry in view, are pursuing further studies in other institutions, while still others are teaching. The total enrollment in the Bible School for last year was fifty-three; fifty-two males and one female. Four are ordained ministers, twenty-one licentiates, and the remaining twenty-eight are laymen. These students come from ten States, the District of Columbia, and the West Indies. Seven denominations are represented. For further information address BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Prin. TUSKEGEE, ALA. The Arctic Ice Cream Co Makers of all kinds of AMERICAN and OYSTERS served in all styles Our motto, Service." Charges reosonable. "Rer Arctic Ice Cream Co. and Oyster all kinds of AMERICAN and FRENCH CREAMS are served in all styles Our motto, "Purity of Goods and Charges reasonable. "Remember the Arctic Ice The Arctic Ice Cream Co. and Oyster House. Makers of all kinds of AMERICAN and FRENCH CREAMS and ICES. 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Phone Main 1048m 2 A GRAND BAPTIST RALLY. (Continued from Page 1). in Boston, one of the oldest and largest colored churches in the New England states. It was organized in 1805 and he remained its pastor until its name was changed to St. Phillips Baptist Church. He is a southern product; was born and reared in the south, but spent some years of his young manhood in New York City and State. He came out of one of the best families and was a seventh son. He attributes his great success as a minister of the gospel to the sympathy and fullest cooperation of his life, Mrs. Clara B. Drew who has already joined him in this city. The deacon board of the church consists of Messrs. George W. Smith, chairman; Mr. William Trice, vicechairman; John B. Ruffin, Smith Lawson, Joshua Johnson, Burrell Hill, Giles Baker, Charles Webb, William Price, John Holmes, George Davis, Charles Bolton and Anderson Hogan. The trustee board, Mr. William Howard, chairman; Mr. William Strother, vicechairman; Mr. Anderson Hogan and Mr. William Bolden, church clerk. During the rally last Sunday Miss Lizzie Johnson was the Secretary for the children's services and the following special secretaries acted for Dr. Drew. Misses Mamie Anderson, Estelle Robinson, Alice Harrison, Rosina Alexander, Rosa Minor, Maggie Jordan, Mrs. Hattie McWill and Mr. Theodore Lewis. A few of the special donors were Messrs. J. W. Winslow and David L. Stewart, undertakers, the free use of a carriage each, indefinitely, for Mrs. Drew. Two large photographs by Messrs. Jerome and Mila, value $25. Mr. O. D. Morris, printer, printing to the church and Dr. Drew. The Colored American, The Record, and The Bee were liberal contributors. The church has voted that Mr. Drew take the active management of the church, and he has planned a grand rally for the first Sunday in May to continue until May 8th, to be known as the $23,000 rally, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the church. THE PASTOR'S RECEPTION. A grand reception was tendered Dr. Drew last Thursday night at the Metropolitan Baptist church and it was crowded to overflowing. The church has a seating capacity of 2,000 and standing room was at a premium. A most interesting program was rendered by the Metropolitan special choir of 100 voices, Mr. Thomas Miller, director. A duet was sung by Misses Estelie Robinson and Alice Harrison. Select reading by Miss Maggie Johnson, duet Misses Mamie and Nellie Bowler, and the following well known gentlemen occupied seats in the pulpit and on the platform: Rev. Walter H. Brooks, D.D., pastor of 19th St. Baptist church, presided. Rev. Geo. W. Lee, D.D., pastor of Vt. Avenue Baptist church; Oscar J. Scott, D.D., pastor of Metropolitan A.M.E.; Rev. Owen Meredith Waller, M.D., rector of St. Luke's Episcopal church; Rev. Sterling N. Brown, D.D., pastor of Lincoln Memorial Congregational Temple; Rev. S.L.D. Corrothers, D.D., pastor of Galbraith, A.M.E.Z.; Rev. J. Anderson Taylor, D.D., pastor of Shiloh Baptist church; Rev. Geriah Lamkins, D.D., pastor of 10th St. Baptist THE COLORED AMERICAN church; Rev. J.W. Howard, D.D., pastor of Zion Baptist church and Rev. M. W. Clair, D.D., pastor of Asbury M. E. church. Prof. L. B. Moore, Howard University; Hon. Geo. White, Hon. Judson W. Lyons, Register of Treasury; Hon. John C. Dancy, Recorder of Deeds; Judge Robert H. Terrel; Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback, Dr. W. S. Mongomery, Asst. Superintendent of Public Schools. Soloist, Prof. John T. Layton, Mrs. Stewart and others. Newspaper: Mr. John N. Goins, Business Manager of The Record; Mr. E. E. Cooper, editor of The Colored American; Mr. C. Chase, editor of The Bec. Last Sunday was Grand Rally day for the benefit of Dr. Drew and the incomplete list below will give an idea of the amount as well as the nature of the contributions: Those who gave $10 or more: Mrs. H. S. Smith, Mr. James Winslow, Mr. David L. Stewart, Mila & Jerome. Mrs. Josephine Brown, Mr. John Drew, Those who gave $2 or more: Malinda Bundy, Julia Brooks, Simon Brooks, Fannie Coleman, Miss Lena Drew, Mrs. Ellen Johnson, Deacon Joshua Johnson, Miss Edith Ivory, Mr. Richard Trice, O. D. Morris, Mr. Richard McDonnell, Mrs. Lucy Mitchel, Alice Roosevelt, Miss S. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Bowler, Julia Delan, Julia Nelson, Marion Williams. Miss Nellie Archer, Elizabeth Addison, Mr. M. E. Aider, L. Ammos, Miss Ruth Alexander, Miss Belle Alexander, Mrs. Allen, Annie Atglen, Thomas Armstead, Mrs. Emma Boughton, Aubrey Brown, Sister Martha E. Bundy, E. Butler, Mrs. Nellie Bolden, Rose Brown, T. H. Baltimore, Mrs. Mary Brown, Mr. Ed Bunday, Augusta Brooks, Mrs. Julia H. Brandy, Mrs. Banks, Mr. James Bland, Mrs. Emma Braxton, Mrs. J. F. Bagley, Robert Best, Mrs. D. Baker, Julia Brooks, Angelen Brooks Henry Barber, Alice Fleming, Lucind Fagan, I. Goodwin, Virginia Garnet, Ellen Gordan, John Banbridge, Leon Brooks, Miss Annie Brichebrak, May Buchner, W. Blaine, E. Cambell, Victoria Curtis, E. Coleman, Mr. Coleman, Miss Nancy Coleman, Mr. Theodore Cox, Miss Agnes Clark, Mrs. Bertha Coleman, Chas. Chase, Lucy Davis, Carrie Dobbins, Mrs. Lucy Davis, Mrs. Alice Delancy, Sadie Depew, Rosetta Delany, Mary Davenport, Martha Dowlington, George Dent, Maud Dickson, Eliza Evans, Mrs. Annie Elkins, Mr. Samuel J. Ellis, Alena Exsin, Mr. Jno. K. Ellis, Christina Ellis, Moses Ellis, Joshua Ennice, Sophia Field, James Frazier, Louisa Green, A. Griffin, Lucy Goings, Deacon Holmes, Deacon Hill, Wm. Howard, Agnes Harris, A. Holmes, Lelia Henderson, Deacon Hogan, Mrs. William Howard, Mrs. Mary Holmes, Abraham Knocks, Mary Henderson, Lucy Hill J. Haminy, Mrs. Ellen Johnson, Cornelia Johnson, Maggie Johnson, Henry Jordan, Mrs. Geo. Johnson, Penny Jackson, Mr. Silas Johnson, Abraham Knocks, Olive Knowing, Lewis Johnson, W. Jones, Susie Johnson, Henry Jordan, Lucinda Johnson, Julia Johnson, Annie Jordan, Miss L. Johnson Mrs. Rosa ohnson, Mrs. P. Jones, Clars Johnson, Mrs. R. Johnson, Mrs. Ellen Bee, Deacon Lawson, Marie Little Lan- son, Lottie Lewis, Amos Lewis, Mary Windsay, Geo. Long, J. N. Lyons, Mr. Chas. Long, Mr. Jno. Lee, Mr. Chas. Campkins, Mrs. A. Lucas, Miss Alice Long, Mrs. Geo. W. Lee, Jplia Long, Mr. Thomas Littlejohn, Mary Love, No. Lawston, L. Littlejohn, Ada Long- ing, Sarah E. Miner, Maurice Myers, S. Morris, R. r. Morlon, E. Madison, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchel, Mrs. Morris, Miss Ruth Moore, Mrs. Bertha Mason, Mrs. Mattie Medley, Eliza Mason, Henry Madison, Lula Munsfield, Ella Mackin- och, Joe McBee, Moses Mucell, Henry McDonnell, Samuel Morse, Edith Moore, Ada May, Mr. J. Moore, John M. Nelson, Miss Newton, L. Nelson, Nathaniel Nutt, Caroline Pollard, George Newton, Geo. Paris, Anthony Peyton, Mary Palmer, Josephine Phipps, Sister H. Price, Lizzie Price, Mr. Vinginia Peyton, Miss C. A. Patterson, Miss Annie Patterson, Cora Payne, Joe Long, Ruth Robinson, Henry Ruffin, Adine Robbinson, A. E. Robbinson, Mrs. B. Reed, J. C. Reed, Mrs. Isabella Rivers, Agnes Robestage, Deacon John B. Ruffin, Daisy Roberts, Lizzie Robbinson, Mary Robinson, Wm. S. Robbinson, Thomas Robinson, Geo. W. Roosevelt, Mr. Theodore Reed, Mr. Thomas Robinson, Mr. J. T. Robinson, Mrs. Maud Robinson, Lewis Ramsey, Daisy Robinson, John Rang, John Rich, Mary Ruffin, Agnes Rang, Mary E. Scott, Mrs. Fannie Standard, Celia Steverson, Alice Strother, Jennie Steward, R. Stakes, Samuel Smith, W. H. Strather, Mr. William Scott, Deacon Geo. Smith, Mrs. Geo. Strother, Mrs. Sallie Smith, Phillis Scott, Miss Daisy Taylor, Mrs. Mary Taylor, Dora Thompkins, Mr. and Mrs. Tolson, Deacon William Trice, Miss E. Thompson, Miss Georgia Thomas, C. H. Thomas, Mrs. Frances Thomas, Amelia Thompson, Henry Taylor, Julia Tillian, Mr. Henry Tolson, Julia Tyson, Harriet White, Martha Whitfield, Mrs. Lizzie Walker, Mrs. Virginia F. Winslow, Alice M. Walker, James H. Winslow, Geo. W. Williams, Mrs. Anna Watts, Margaret White, Mrs. Emma West, Katie Wright, Mrs. Anna White, Lasum Washington, Katie Williams, Victoria Weaver, W. Washington, Mrs. E. Willi- iams, Mrs. L. Walker, Blanch Wren, Marion White, James H. Wyles, Stephen Watt, Mrs. Eliza Washington, Mrs. Rosetta Wiggins, Miss Mary Williams, James West, Mr. Geo. F. Watkins, Miss Leana Webb, Miss Annie Willington, Miss Rachel Wilson, Mrs. Catherine Walker, Lucinda Washington, Deacon Webb, Alice Young, Mrs. Bertha Coleman, Julia Long, J. F. Mason. Mrs. Hester Armstead, Margaret AnThose who gave 50 cents or more: derson, Hattie Anderson, Elsie Alexander, Mamie Anderson, Edward Alexander, Miss Silver Acherson, Mary Anderson, Amelia Armstead, Mrs. Octavia Adams, Miss Mattie Brent, Joseph Barber, Ida Bronaugh, Mrs. Jessie Bolden, Chas. H. Brockenbrough, Henry Brown, C. H. Brown, Sims Booker, Cora Bolton, Mr. Bud, Florence Brown, Mr. D. Bogby, E. M. Bunley, Amanda Broadus, Mr. C. Breverly, Bro. Hiram Brown, Mrs. Alice Bagby, Miss Estel Brooks, Mr. John Brown, Lottie Brooks, Lewis Brooks, Miss Jessie (Continued on Page 3). Wonder of the World [Image of a woman with a wavy hairstyle, wearing a light-colored dress with a decorative border]. 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S WN Be) LLG Se - fg SSS es Hcw George Washington’s birthday was celebrated in the South—the land of the fre@ and the hame af tha hrava A GRAND BAPTIST RALLY. (Continued from Page 2). Cambell, Clara E. Coles, ise Craw- ford, Rey. J. Cooper, cou Sallie Carter, Sister Julia Carr, Mr. William Childs, Mrs, S. Claran, Rev. James Chapman, Mr. William Childs, Miss Ella Cox, Mrs. Martha Coleman, Miss Mary Dade, Sarah Dorsey, Alice Evans, Bell Ellis, H. Edmunds, Bro. James Edmuns, Miss Inez Fitzhugh, Miss Lillie Fade, Mrs. Anna Grant, Sallie Gray, Henrietta Gibson, L. Good- win, D. G. Hassaway, Miss- Saddie Green, Mr. P. H. Grant, Miss Maud Gibson, Lena Goodwin, Mary Crab, Mr. Leroy Handey, Miss Hattie Hocket, M. Harvey, Mrs. Sophia Harris, Fannie Harrod, Beatrice Hall, Maria Holmes, Alice Harriston, Lula Hillard, Belle Harkins, M. Hocket, Fannie Hamil- ton, Mamie Holmes, Florence M. Hurd, H. J. Hacket, Mrs. Ida Harris, E. Hedma, Mrs. M. S. Hall, Siseer Amand Mamilton, Mildred Harvey, Samuel Henderson, Lizzie Holcomb, Dorah Johnson, Mrs. Annie Jackson, James Johnson, Mary James, Lizzie Johnson, F. J. Jordan, Sis. Eliza Jones, Bertha Johnson, Mr. Johnson, Joshua Jordan, M. Johnson, Miller Johnson, - Mrs. Robert Jenkins, Emma Jackson, Mrs. Jane Johnson, Melvin Jordan, Miss Jankins, Miss Ella Johnson, Miss Mag- gie Jordan, Miss Mary Jackson, Mrs. Lucy Johnson, Martha Johnson, E. Jackson, Sister Jefferson, James John- son, Luey J. Jordan, Mr. Mack Jordan, Henry King, James Lewis, Albert Lee, Joseph Landon, Louise Lewis, Annie Lewis, Mrs. Mamie .J. Law, Mary Law- renee, James Lee, E. Little, Mrs. Fran- cis Lucas, Miss Sarah Lewis, Martha Moore, Miss Bertha Monroe, Jon. Mil- ler, Elen Madison, James Mason, Rosa] E. Miner, Mamie Moton, James Morse, |: Emily Matton, Chas. Maek, Miss Mary |' Metton, Mrs. Aleen Macket, E. Mans- |! field, Alfred’ Mill Jr., Mrs. Fannie Mose- |’ by, F. H. Mansfield, Olie Morris, Joseph THE COLORED AMERICAN Murrich, Mr. Thomas Niller, Maude Nelson, Mrs. Bell Nelson, L. Newton, Mildred R. Nalls, Sister S. Norman, Es- tell Nelson, A. Overton, B. L. Overton, E. Overton, Mrs. R. Payne, Laura Pride, Rev. Solomon Pollard, Lillian Peyton, James Pondester, William Posey, Mary J. Pork, Lucelia Pryor, Mrs. L. Patterson, Julia Palmer, Mrs. ‘Laura Pum, Miss A. Palmer, Arthur Phillips, Isaac Pyor, Annie Patterson, Miss Ida Robinson, Sarah Richardson, Rosetta Ruffin, Miss Mary Richard, Wm. Richardson, Pauline Roberts, Mary E. Roberts, John Rich, Lizzie Rich, Baby Bernard Ruffin, G. R. Rob- inson, Bertha E. Roberts, Mrs. Mamie Roberts, Wm. S. Robbinson, Thomas Robbinson, Miss Julia Smith, Mary B. Secrovage, Hannah Starron, Miss Idella Smith, Mrs. Mary Scott, G. W. Spencer, Mrs. Williem Scott, Rosena Seales, Chas. Starkes, Lizzie Sephens, Rosa Spain, Nellie Strother, M. Shan- don, Miss Lena Stakes, J. Strother, Henry Stewart, Mary Sewell, Laura Smith, John Jasper Thomas, Dora Trent, J. M. Thomas, Russel Toms, Mrs. P. Trice, Julia Taylor, Miss Sarah Taylor, Allen Talbert, Frank Taylor, Miss Nettie Trent, Mr. Richard Thomp- son, Lucy Tilghm, Annie Tilson, Henry T. Moore, Mr. Henry Tolson, John Tol- man, Edith Tape, Miss Bertie Wittley, F. A. Weaver, Bro. W. H. Warring, James Washington, Mrs. H. Wilson, Bro. Edward Woodson, Mrs. Elize Washington, Mrs. Julia Walker, Jo- sephine Williams, Miss Margaret Wil- iams, Julia Wilkins, C. L. Williams, Alice Withers, John Washington, A. Walker, George Webb, James Watson, ouisa Warring, Richard Washington, Wesley C. Wheeler, Amanda Wilson, Mrs. Julia Wells, Isaac Williams, A. Vithers, Victor H. Wilkins, Miss Ra- hel Wilson, Miss Louisa Weston, M.} jualls, Mrs. F. Qualls, Julia Tillian | jlizabeth Jackson handkerchief. é ‘hose who gave 25 cents or more: Eva Aterander, C. H. Akers, Chas. |, Akerson, Sadie Bronaugh, Mr. Bets, Eugene Blair, Mrs. Keith, Alice B. Blair, Henry J. Barber, Lucy L. Bar- bour, Lucinda Brook, Master Raymond Clark, F. F. Carter, Eliza Carpénter, Eisie Dorggett, Sarah Denton, Little Elnor Davis, Myer Dennerson, Mary Dennerson, Joseph Fairfax, Mary Fer- guson, Christina Griffin, Esaw Galaway, Vondell Ghassaway, Mrs. P. Grims, Lancewell Gassaway, Nathaniel Harris, Charles Holmes, Rosa Harris, Mrs. Howard, John Hill, Bessie Holecome, Mr. George Holmes, Mrs. Priscilla E. Harris, Miss Maggie Johnson, Rebecca Sales George A. Johnson, B. Keller, ‘Mr. Robert Jordan, Preston Lindsay, O. Little, Dora B. Linner, F. Little, Geo. Lee, Mrs, Fannie McDaniel. Nancy McHill, Hattie F. McMill, Mrs. Morse, L. E. Murry, Miss Louise Moley, Henry Nickins, J. Price, Lucy Philips, L. P. Robb, Mr. M. Smith, Mildred Smith, Mr. Wm. Shields, Carrie Strother, Aus- tin Shands, Katie Steward, Mrs. Mamie Strother, Josephine Shands, Laura Thompson, Hattie Taylor, Mr. Wilson Waring, F. Warring, Annie Wear, Louisa Warring, Mrs. Tomey Winfield, L. H. Winfield, Miss Sadie Wright, Miss Lena Washington, L. B. Williams, E. W. Wormley, Mrs. L. Walker, E. L. Williams, L. D. Rest, Walter McDonald, Mrs. Mary Jones, Carrie Thomas, Druisilla Simpson, Mrs. Maggie Ray- mond. Those who gave 5 cents or more: Louise Clark, Mr. Garfield Lee, Marie Waring. NOTICE! 3 SALOONS. = 3 Chris. Xander's QUALITY HOUSE, 8098 z7thst NW, To the enormous stock of truly good wines and distillates (free from all fusel poison) there has just been added by request: Beri Medicinal Niza Olive Oil he thinnest pressing easily assimilated by delicate stomachs. To preserve its freshness and curative virtues im- ported only in small (4 ounce) bottles and sold at 25 cents by the soie dis- tributor, Chris, Xander, 905 Seventh Street. Se ee Jas. F. Keenan. 0 SFESS0D0COOOD RECTIFIER AND WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALER. Elegant Club Whiskey a Specialty Importer of Fine Wines, Brand- ies, Gins, Etc. 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nerthwest : ’ Fritz Reuter’< Washington, D. C. Hotel and Restaurant, 451, 453, 455, 457 Paannylpanie Avenue. 202, 208 and 210 4 1-2 St Northwest. W. Tl. DRURY’S Restaurant, 1100 20th St., Corner L. N. W. MOORE & PRIOLEAU, Sparta, Buffet, and Cafe, 1216 Pa. Ave. Washington, D.C FINE WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS Het Free Lunch every Day. Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. c. H. NAUGHTON LIQUORS and SEGARS Eine WXines. Harper & Wiison a specialty. 1926 Fourteenth Street, Morthwest. NOW DEPOSITED IN THE SANK IN CASH CIVEN AWAY. ‘To arouse interest in, and to advertise the GREAT ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIIt, this enormous sum will be distributed. Full information will be sent you ABSO- LUTELY FREE. Just send your name and address on a postal card and o we will send you full particulars. World's Fair Contest Co., 108 N. Sth Street St. Louis, Mo. } 4 The National Benefit Association Makes an Annual Statement Over Ten Thousand Members—Officers. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the National Benefit Association was held at its Home office, 609 F Street, this city, on the 17th inst. New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and the District of Columbia was especially well represented. The National Benefit Association is a business corporation, chartered under laws enacted by Congress, with ample capital stock, every dollar of which is fully paid in and the stockholders have received dividends regularly each year. The phenomenal growth of this enterprise is one of the notable successes of modern Negro business methods. This business establishment has accomplished something beyond the ordinary magnitude in its wonderful growth, for that reason it has attracted wide and favorable attention and may now be classed among the foremost Negro Industrial Insurance Societies in the world. The president, Dr. Robert W. Brown, is his annual address said: "The National Benefit Association is legally admitted to do business in the various states in which we are operating. The reports of the Secretary and Treasurer will show, that the receipts and disbursements for the year have been more than $28,000, and that we still have left more than $10,000 in assets as a guarantee of our ability to meet our obligations. It took hard work, energy, enthusiasm and square dealings on the part of the management, to build this organization up to its present size. Among the most important recommendations of the President was, that a building be secured as soon as possible to be used as a Home office of the Association. The Secretary and Manager, Mr. S. W. Rutherford, in his annual statement briefly reviewed the history of the Association, giving a detail statement of the spread of the National Benefit Association during the past year; he also gave an itemized statement of the receipts and disbursements for the year. We copy the following from the Secretary's report: Total membership.....10,335 Deaths reported and paid during the year ..... 34 Sick claims paid during year..... 389 Total claims paid..... 423 Amount of insurance issued ..... $196,077.50 Benefits paid in all departments to date ..... 48,605.27 ANNUAL RECEIPTS. Premiums collected ..... $13,002.31 Real estate and notes ..... 684.12 Real estate and mortgages ..... 2,210.00 Int. on mortgages and deposits..... 196.24 From all other sources ..... 1,897.58 Bal. forwarded from 1902 ..... 6,018.15 Total ..... $23,972.40 THE COLORED AMERICAN. $13,415.02 $10,557.38 organization ..... $84,696.90 The Secretary said: Our motto is, Give a full and honest value for every dollar received from the public, and courteous treatment to all of our members by our representatives; with this as our slogan, backed up by courage and pluck, we were bound to win. The following officers were elected for 1904: Dr. Robert W. Brown, President; Dr. A. J. Gwathney, D.D.S., VicePresident; Mr. Robert G. Gratton, of Newark, N. J., Second VicePresident; Mr. S. W. Rutherford, Secretary and Manager; Miss S. P. Robb, Assistant Secretary; Mrs. F. E. Taylor, Treasurer; Mr. R. H. Rutherford, N. G. Agt.; Mr. J. H. Braxton, S. G. Agt. All of the above were elected members of the Board of Directors, as was also Rev. J. Anderson Taylor, Mrs. M. B. Wood and Miss Ida S. Plummer. This organization is giving employment to more than one hundred agents and clerks and would be glad to secure more representatives in the States of Virginia, New York, New Jersey and the District of Columbia. GREAT NEGRO DAILY. A powerful Negro daily newspaper established at the Nation's capital with writers such as Cooper, of The Colored American, Mitchell of the Planet, Fortune of the Age, and Isaacs of Baptist Union.—Miss. Demonstrator. While the state of Maryland is planning to take away from the colored man the ballot God comes along and with the breath of his nostrils sweeps away many millions of Marylanders' wealth, much of which is the accumulation of profits accruing from Negro labor. We can but sympathize with these people in their distress and doubtless many innocent people are among the sufferers but they could not be separated. God works in mysterious ways.—Ga. Baptist. Mr. Roscoe C. Simmons, a well known newspaper correspondent is now located in Mound Bayou, Miss., and the columns of the Mound Bayou Demonstrator gliter with many of his bright effusions. Mr. Simmons can not only write, but he can talk on his feet and is one of the brightest young men in the Press Gang. MAKES MEN VIGOROUS. Valuable Prescription by Which any Man Can Make His Own Remedy to Cure Himself at Home Sent Free to All. Write for it. WILL MAKE A MAN OF YOU. For the return of that youthful feeling of manhood a prominent Detroit physician and savant is in possession of a receipt which he has himself used in his T own extensive private practice with the most startling success. Though the years have passed its equal has never been found and with it thousands of weak man have brought about the cures they so much longed for. The doctor willingly sends the formula entirely free to any man who writes him for it, and they will find it a gift of lasting value. It is good for sexual weakness, lost manhood, nervousness, weak back, emissions, varicocele, lack of force, prostatic trouble, night swats, inability and the many other embarrassing conditions that befall the sexually imperfect man. It creates an immediate social feeling, warmth and good nature, forces active blood to the muscular tissue, tones the nervous system and arouses bodily confidence. makes the man of 65 as good as at 35, and the young man again eager for society and fit for marriage and parenthood. Satisfactory results are produced in a day's use, and a perfect cure in a few weeks, regardless of age, or the cause of your condition. If you need such a remedy send your name and address today to the Dr.Knapp Med. Co., 867 Hull Bldg., Detroit, Mich., and in an unmarked envelope the doctor will at once send you the receipt, as promised, explaining in detail what ingredients to use and how to compound them so that any weak man can cure himself in his own home without being under obligations to anyone. It costs you nothing and the sooner you write the sooner you will be cured. ...THE... Municipal Buffett An up-to-date Cafe and Buffet, a full line of the oldest and best brands of cigras and tobacco. Ladies dining room up stairs. J. H. Montgomery, Mgr. A. L. SATTERWHITE, Prop. 1310 E Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS.— Opal and Kara diamond rings one and two stones sent prepaid for 25 cents; 50 cents fire opal pin for 25 cents, both sent on receipt of 50 cents. Address: WM. WARD, 157 Waldo St., Providence, R. I. ATTENTION, SUBSCRIBERS! We are sending out a large number of bills each day to delinquent subscribers as well as to subscribers whose subscriptions are just expiring. We are striving to give the race a clean, strong, newsy newspaper and we hope every person who receives a bill or who know themselves to be in arrears will send in their subscriptions at once. FINANCIAL DO YOU NEED Financial Assistance If so, come to us. We are always ready to loan you any amount you may need. You can repay it in small monthly payments to suit your convenience. We make loans on Furniture, Planos, &c., without removal or any publicity in any way. All business is private. WASHINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY, 610-F Street-610. Some Men Pay $10,000 For an expert to manage their advertising. There are others who pay $5.00 for an annual subscription to printer's 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 Printer's Ink, No. 10 Spruce Street, New York City. E HAVE A BAR'L of money to lend on furniture, pianos, &c. No delay. Goods are not disturbed. You return the money in small payments. If you have a loan and need more money, we can fix you up. Business confidential. 'Phone, M, 3042. SURETY LOAN COMPANY. Suite 1, Warder Building, cor. 9th and F, 523 9th. Loans of $10 and Upwards Made on Furniture, Pianos, Loans of $10 Wagons, etc., at lowest rates and in the day you apply. We are loaning on the Building and Loan Asosciation plan, which makes the cost of carrying loans much less than you pay elsewhere, and allows you to pay it off in any size notes you desire, running from one to twelve months. you only pay for the use of the money for the length of time you carry it. If you have a loan with some other company we will pay it off and advance you more money if desired. Rates cheerfully given and no cost to you unless the loan is made. Loan made anywhere in the District. Call and get rates. Front room. first floor, Scientific American Building. National Mortgage Loan Company, 625 FStreet N. W. HERE IS A CHANCE To get the money you want. Wee have more than we need. We will moke loans to everybody without delya. If you want money see us to-day. You will not be disappointed. Loans made on furniture, pianos, organs, etc., without removal. Loans to salaried employees without endorsement. 602 F STREET, - - Cor. 6th St Capital Loan Guarantee Company. The Colored American of Washington, D. C., Ed. Cooper, proprietor, still outstrips all of his competitors with 64 columns of original reading matter and good, live advertiseing makes The Colored American the national journal of the colored people of the country. We admire push, energy and good common sense and wish him success. Illinois Idea. ```markdown ``` Reading In Red. Commenting upon the recent discus- sion of the habit of reading in bed, American Medicine concludes that if the position is Uterally prone the habit is bad, because in such a position the eyes are fixed upon the book in a strain- ing and harmful way and the book cannot be sufficiently illuminated. But if one sits propped up by pil- lows, in much the same position of the head and trunk as when in a chair, there can be no evil consequences, pre- vided a good rich light is rightly Pieced behind and at_one side of the head. The greatest argument for reading in bed is that the attention is not dis- tracted by the discomfort of the body, the noises and interruptions usual at other times. Let one take an erect po- sition of the body and head, be as-| sured he has a good oculist and that his light is strong, white, steady and prop- erly placed. He may then read with impunity until drowsiness cautions him to stop. Long Range Prayer. + The Swiss mountaineers have a cus- tom of calling through speaking trum- pets at dusk each evening, “Praise the Lord God!” This call may be started by one herdsman and is answered by others from neighboring peaks, the sound being much prolonged as it re varberates from one mountain to an- other. After a short interval, suppos- edly devoted to prayer, a herdsman calls in the same manner, “Good night!” this, too, being repeated by his fellows. Then all retire to their huts. The impresstveness of these calls, echo- ing and re-echoing from rock and mountain to mountain, can easily be imagined. memo es Asking a Great Deal_ ] “Yes, sir,” said the lady principal of the college for girls, “we are proud of the thorough athletic training we give our students. We see that they have every attention from competent in- structors and develop their physique along with their intellect.” “Um— yes!” observed the father. “You make them strong and lively, do you?” : “That is one of our chief aims,” “Well, do you think you could edu- cate Lizzie here so that in time she will be strong enough tohelp her moth- er do the dishwashing when the cook is on strike?” Sete Spared the Historian. On one occasion during Mommsen’s residence in Italy, when making an ex- cursion in the neighborhood of Rome with some tourists, the party was stop- ped by brigands. The latter, while busy rifling the company’s pockets, in- quired their names. “Sono Theodor Mommsen,” was the choleric profess- or’s indignant reply, whereupon the chief of the band stayed his hand. He Said he would scorn to rob one who had done so much for Italy’s renown. A Kicking Deferred. Aunt Clara (to her young nephew, who has just brought a bucket into the parlor where she -is sitting)—Good gra- cious, Tommy, what are you doing with that bucket? Take it down to the kitchen at once. Tommy—I want you to kick it, Aunt Clara, ’cause I heard Papa saying when you kick the bucket We'd get at the very least $25,000. Panama. *t is supposed by some that Panama derived its name from the native word for butterfly. Explorers of the inte- rior tell of swarms of butterflies which at times rise on the slopes of the moun- tains in dense clouds, darkening the Sunshine, Others maintain that the name is from an‘Indian word meaning abounding in fish. THE COLORED AMERICAN Allotment and Classification Satis- “WHY NOT? factory to Ail Breeders, Oe ee, ne We have recetved several! letters from breeders calling our attention to the fact that the published premium list of the St. Louis world’s fair showed dis- crimination against certain breeds. We wrote Chief Coburn asking him for the facts, and the following from him shows that the printer was to Blame for the seeming injustice. Chief Co- burn says: “Through a misprint in making up the preliminary prize list of the world’s fair live stock shows Lincoln sheep were given a classification with but $220 in awards. The sum intended for this breed is $2,911, and it is given an allotment and classification the, same as that for Hampshires, Leicesters and Cheviots. Sheep breeders who have re- ceived the first copies of the world’s fair prize list may find the correct clas- sification for Lincoln sheep by taking that given for Hampshires on page 133 of the book.” The world’s fair prize list divides the different breeds of sheep into three groups in accordance with statistics furnished by authorities as to numbers and values. Shropshires, Cotswolds, Oxfords, Southdowns, Delaines, Merines and Rambouillets are in the first class. Hampshires, Lincolns, Leicesters, Ghey- iots and the wrinkly and smooth Amer- ican Merinos are placed in the second class. The third class consists of Dor- set, Suffolk and Tunis sheep. Angora goats are given a classification equal to Shropshires. Cashmere and milk goats also receive attention. The American Shropshire associatior +! through its secretary, Mortimer Leve ing of Indianapolis, Ind., has made ap-| plication to Chief Coburn of the de- partment of live stock for a public sale late in connection with the exhibition of Shropshires at the world’s fair. ‘This association has a larger membership han any other live stock organization, | ind Mr. Levering has recorded nearly 00,000 sheep in the sixteen large vol- || umes of the flock registers published. |: The American Shropshire association |. as made liberal provision for special! | ; izes for exhibits at the world’s fair. : fr. Levering expresses himself as con- |. ident of an unusually large and fine lisplay of Shropshires at the universal |> xposition of 1904.—Wool Markets and | ‘ heep. : Se es ec es iS A Reminder, “There,” said the tailor; “that suit certainly fits you perfectly.” “Yes, indeed. You may justly feel Proud of that,” replied the customer. “It's a credit to you.” “Well—er—I hope you won't forget it’s a debit to you.”—Exchange. . Respect. “Children don’t seem to have as much respect for their parents as formerly.” “No,” answered the cynic, “and I have never quite been able to make up my mind whether this is because mod- ern children are less dutiful or more discerning.”—Washington Star. ea, Soothing Sirup. Vexed Wife—There is no calamity that can befall a- woman that I have not suffere@! Amiable Husband — Wrong, my dear. Nov, you have never been a widow. Vexed Wife—I said calamity, sir: A Beautiful Case. Visitor (calling on friend in hospital) —Sorry to find you here, old chap; bad- ly hurt? Patient—Yes, I am afraid I am. I heard the doctor say I was a “beautiful case.” Of two heroes, he is the greater whd esteems his rivals: most.—Beaumelle. ARE YOU A, K. OF P? IF NOT, “WHY NOT? I hope this will awaken in the colored People a just pride for the Order of Knights of Pythias. Its past fauls have been corrected. For the Negro it has had no equal since Syracuse gave to the world, that which will live to the end of time. A Society representing the three links of F. C. B., that bind us so closely together in every sense of the word. The order was re-incorporated in the District of Columbia, December 14th, 1903, with such honorable men at its ‘head as S. W. Starks, of West Virginia, Supreme Chancellor, S. A. T. Watkins of Chicago, Ills., Supreme At- torney and several others, some of the leading men of the race. All Ledges in the District of Columbia have been | placed under the Supreme Lodge with a death benefit for each member of from $50 to $3.50. It is easy to sail on the sthooth waters of life, but wheri the winds of adversity blow, and the bil- lows of trob!e and sorrow are sweeping over us, is the time for the demonstra- tion of the three letters, that bind us togeher in this grand order. Some very good men have gone out, but will come back. There are others who can’t get back; our strength has been greatly increased by the new order of things, ard we hope to continue increasing by taking in young blocd. Activity and vigor will be enffused in- '> the Order in the District of Columbia. We care for the members of the Order, the widows and orphans of those deceas- ed: We pay from $3 to $5 sick benefits per week. Joining fee in clubs of not ess than twenty persons, not over 45 years, $4.50 each. I will organize a new Lodge giving you all the benefits of the Irder. The four departments are as ollows. (1st) The Subordinate Lodge. |: n this members are united to care for ind protect each other in health, as well s in sickness and distress. (2nd) Uni- orm Rank. Inthis departments our oung men are receiving a military edu- |- ation, which makes them better and|* nore useful citizens. (3rd) Ladies ourt. In this the wives, motliers, aughters, widows, and sisters of]! ‘nights are united for the common pur- I oses of life. (4ht). Endowments. In 1is department we are paying out thous- | ~ nds of dollars annually to the widows nd heirs of deceased Knights. Each z ember receives from this department 300 at death. It comes from the Su-]|™ reme Lodge. It is not a local affair. |* hose interested may obtain further in- | ™ mation by addressing, > AMES M. CONWAY, Special Deputy ( the District of Columbia, 1618 L St, a , er er ee Sh ee ek Phone East 347. Rooms 5 and 6 WM. L. POLLARD. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-aT-Law Collections, Real Estate and Insurance. All matters given prompt attention in the District of Columbia. Member of the Washing- ton Real state Exchange. 609 F St. N. W., - Washington, D, Cc. If you have a spare room that yeu would like to rent te desirable parties, advertise them in Tur AMERICAN. | If you have anything to sell, rent or exchange, put a small “ad.” in this column. The results will be assured. Try it. at re Ee DRESS MAKING ACADEMY. *A¢ de Lam Orton Famous Freneh Perfection Tailor System, Mme. J. A. Smallwood, sole agent, 1513 Madison street, northwest. Morning class from $ a. m.tolp. m Afternoon class 2 to 5 Pp. m. daidy. Evenings from 7:30 to 10 o’clook. ‘Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. dressmakers and ladies whe wish te do their own dress-making. WANTED.—To learn the wonderfur De Lam Orton French Perfecties Tailor System. Seamless Basques Without one inch of visible seam, in lining or goods, not eeven on the shoulder. Successful dressmaking re quires as much earnest. progressive study as successful work in any pro fession. No detail is too small to be looked after. We teach you to make dresses with or without seam and guarantee perfect fits, and complete your course with a diploma. = The Best Prescriptions for Malaria, Ague and Fever is a bottle of Grove’s TasTeLess CuILt Tonio. It is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. No cure, no pay. Price 50 cents, tt ee AN ADVERTISING SOLICITOR WANTED. ‘Wanted—An active man, who under- stands soliciting advertising, to take a position on The Coloréd American. It is a good paying, permanent posi- tion for the right kind of man. Apply at this office. tf ee BOARDING By The Week or Month. Apply to— MRS. M. J. BUNDY, 941 T St. N. W. oom For Rent—One single room, baths and all modern improvements _ at 1731 Tenth St., N.W., for rent at reasonable rates. Gentleman pre- ferred. Jennette Carter Lottie V. Wallace MISSES CARTER & WALLACE, _ Dressmakers and Ladies’ Tailors. Evening and Party Dress a Specialty. Dry Goods and Milline.y. 1721 7th Street N. W. a ee H. K. Falion’s Loan Office. | j 314 Ninth St, N.W., Established 1870. watches, diamonds and silverware for sale. Old gold and silver bought. The most reliable place in the city for bor- rowing money. a ee ee $6.00 FREE to every person who will send their address we will give particulars how you can secure the above sum. Write to-day. Address: Scott Remedy Co., P. O. Box 570, Louisville. Ky.” WE WANT AGENTS! Good active hustlers ean make big oe Ty, bish you with « complete seaaic a and give you exclusive territory. Lah igh a2. #4 Suits to Measure $9 up [a Trousers $2.50 up y Express Prepaid. Excellent opportunity to establish a i BUSINESS OF YOUR OWN a Send 2 cent stamp for sam- \p plesand fu ther particulars Lb Y 2 PROGRESS TAILORING <3 cZ5 COMPANY 195-T Market Street, CHICAGO 6 IN OLD KENTUCKY. It is not generally known that the "Pickinninny Band", which is on the boards at the Academy theatre this week "In Old Ky." originated with Captain J. Harry West, of Cleveland, Ohio, who holds an important position in the committee on Rivers and Harbors at the Capitol. Mr. West organized this band in New York in 1893, playing at the largest theatres in New [Name] CAPT. J. HARRY WEST, York City nine months on a run. He has retired from the profession, but was one of the most interested spectators this week, hearing his own band and noting the changes and improvements. Although quite a young man, he was made musical director of this company and brought the band to a high state of efficiency. DR. RIVERS SURPRISED. The increasing popularity of Rev. D. F. Rivers, pastor of Berean Baptist church was pleasingly exemplified last Monday night, when both members of his church and other friends united intendering him a surprise shower party in honor of the completion of his sixth year of pastoral work in this city. Nearly a hundred of his friends broke in upon his studies about 8 p. m. and literally filled his parlors with useful household articles, including furniture, linens, etc. On behalf of the guests Mr. Arthur S. Gray, one of the trustees and superintendent of the Sunday school, made a few remarks, in which he expressed the high esteem in which both the pastor and his wife are held by the church and the community and pledged to both the loyal support of the members in the carrying forward of the work in which all good citizens must always feel a deep interest. The evident surprise of the pastor momentarily deprived him of utterance, but his lack of words was more than compensated for by the beaming countenance which eloquently attested the gratitude of the soul within. At the conclusion of the impromptu exercises refreshments were served by the ladies of the church, and all departed leaving Rev. Rivers and his family deeply conscious of the love and esteem entertained for them both by the immediate members of the church and the community. THE COLORED AMERICAN. On Sunday, March 6, special services in honor of the sixth anniversary of Rev. Rivers' pastorate will take place at the new church 11 and V St., N. W. In the morning brief addresses will be delivered by Mrs. C. E. Pierre and Messrs. Warner, Gray, Syphax, and Petway, and in the evening the Pastor will deliver a sermon in keeping with the occasion. Special music has been arranged for the choir under the leadership of Mr. Clarence C. White, director. EARNEST HOGAN, THE COMEDIAN. This office is in receipt of a very unique matchholder, the gift of Mr. Earnest Hogan, the premier comedian. Mr. Hogan has been the generator of new ideas for the comedy stage for the past fifteen years, and in getting up something new in the way of a matchholder, he has broken the record. This holder consists of an eliptical cut of hickory wood about a half foot in diameter with a half tone of the great comedian on the front, with a burnt border and name, "Ernest Hogan," in conspicuous letters. There is a small holder for matches made from a small limb of the same wood and a sand paper surface for the ignition of the match. It came by express prepaid. It is a thing of beauty. DOINGS IN TROY. Troy, N. Y., Special.—On last Wednesday evening, Mrs. Ishmuel Palmer entertained a number of friends at her residence 1640 Sixth street, it being her wedding anniversary, the couple had been married three years. They received the hearty congratulations of their many friends. The evening was pleasantly spent in dancing and solos and card playing, music by Zitas orchestra of Albany, N. Y. Refreshments were served during the evening. Many useful presents were received and a joyous evening was spent. Mr. John James Epps, Miss Gertrude Evans, and Mr. Edward Taylor who have been on the sick list are out again, Mrs. Joseph L. Sullivan and Mrs. Cora Trily are still confined to their homes with illness. Mrs. J. R. B. Smith and son Joseph P. Smith left Sunday for Hudson, N. J. to visit her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Albert C. Smith, who is seriously ill and is not expected to recover. The We-No Social Club will give their second annual ball and concert at Germania Hall, Troy, N. J., March 30th. An excellent programme has been arranged and an enjoyable time is promised. The Junior Choir of the A.M.E. Zion Church gave a grand concert and fancy drill on last Monday evening at Red Man's Hall and it was grand, every character was suitably trained to the second, the selection was fine, and drill a perfect constellation. A large audience attended owing to the stormy night, proceeds for A.M.E. Zion Church. Dr. Booker T.. Washington came out in a very timely article to the Birmingham Age and Herald last Sunday, denouncing lynchings and the burning at the stake of colored people in the South. His letter was a strong and manly one. A BOY W C We will send free of cost ten brig ORED AMERICAN, which you may neighbors at the rate of 5 cents per like to bring them the paper in the lowing them to stop when they plea get up a route of twenty to a hund to $1.00 to $5.00 a week. Of this s as your profit. This means that on a clear profit of 20 cts., or two do you sufficient papers, free of cost, try the plan. 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KIN-KILLA A wonderful preparation for straightless. Will positively render the coarsening kinky hair. Absolutely harmest hair soft and wavy. Once tried always called for. Large size bottles sent on receipt of 50 cents in stamps or money order. Send 10 cents in stamps for generous sample to S. T. WORCESTER, 65 Thomas St., Agent Kin-Killa Co. Portland, Me. Mr. William Moten, the steward at that popular hostelry, Gaskins & Gaines, is a favorite among the patrons of that place. Mr. Moten's bill of fare is always toothsome and inviting and he is never so happy as when he is busy catering to the public. in play. I was interested in the home decorating department where the girls make all sorts of designs for use in the home, out of half barrels, kegs, boxes and broken chairs. The girls at first required the boys to do the sawing and nailing in this line but have not dispersed with the boys' help and handle the hammer and saw themselves, and make their own framework on which to place the desired trimming. This work can of course be put to excellent use in the rural districts by those who go out from the school to live and teach. All pupils have to do some work, but the amount of manual labor is regulated by the trade or calling he is seeking. Those who work all day study and recite at night, some work part of the day and study during the other part. While at work the pupils are not allowed to study otherwise than consult the books, if necessary, in the line of their employment. The school is run on the departmental system, and each department has a chief and sufficient subordinates to make the discipline and instruction sure. The literary department, as is well known is under Mr. R. C. Bruce. Students in this are drilled in English, the sciences, history, and mathematics as far as trigonometry. Mr. Lamont of the New York Evening Post said he had been on the examining board of schools of Rhode Island, and was once a teacher in Harvard College, and that the teaching at Tuskegee, would be classed as excellent in any school in the North. He said that the idea prevailed North that the schools in J. PROF. E. A. JOHNSON, Raleigh, N. C. the South generally were not up to date, but he had found the contrary true, and that modern and scientific methods were being used in the Southern schools and that the teachers were right up to date with everything. This is a very high testimonial and speaks loudly in emphasis of the fact that industrial schools can be greatly assisted by the graduates of those schools which are pronouncedly literary; for nearly all the teachers at Mr. Washington's school are products of such schools as Fisk, Atlanta, Shaw, etc. The industrial schools can be best managed by men and women who have both head and hand trained, and this is the idea on which Tuskegee is run, from its distinguished principle down to the superintendent of the pig pens. A word about the Farmers' Conference. THE COLORED AMERICAN This reminds one of an enlarged Methodist class meeting where those present give their experience in temporal affairs rather than spiritual. Mr. Washington with his efficient secretary, Mr. E. J. Scott, presided at all these meetings, and first states the object, insisting that each one who speaks should stick to the truth—if conditions are bad in his community, say so, and if they are good, say so,—paint the picture as it really is. Both men and women rise up in different parts of the large assembly room from time to time to tell whether the people are buying homes, how long the schools run, what has been done to supplement the State fund and lengthen the term, what kind of teachers they have, what kind of ministers they have,—if the teachers and preachers are moral—if the people are growing better in morals or worse,—how much land the speaker owns, how many rooms to his house, is it painted or whitewashed—is it mortgaged, how much land has he is it mortgaged—does he make lien bonds or raise his own supplies—is he giving anything to the cause of education? These are the subjects touched upon by the various speakers. The majority seemed to see some improvement along various lines and cited instances of progress. One man stated that the people on the large plantations could not be reached on the subject of fornication and adultery because the white landlords would not allow the colored preachers or any one else to interfere with those colored people who were thus living. The landlord would not have them indicted by the grand jury for fear they might run away and thus deprive his plantation of hands, and tolerated anything the colored people did along these lines provided they were good "hands for work." This man said he could tell more, but flatly refused to go into details saying that he might get "into a hole." One of the best speeches and accounts were given by a Miss Bowen of Talladega County,—she showed how the people of her community—had contributed six or eight hundred dollars to supplement the public school fund, and that she was teaching the people to get homes, and that they were getting them and placing over the door a prohibitory sign forbidding the presence of the disreputable. A man from this same section, eight miles away from Miss Bowen, stated that the Negroes in his community were absolutely worthless, and he didn't see one that was worth educating. He thought it was throwing away money to try—he also scored the school teachers and preachers as being worthless. He stated that he had children but he didn't have one fit to educate—and didn't believe much in education anyway. Some one asked this man if he owned any land, he said no. He was asked by an old time "brother" from the opposite part of the room how much money he had in the bank, and the reply was that he wasn't telling his business to everybody,—that Mr. Washington wouldn't tell his business, and he wasn't going to tell his either. Mr. Washington then asked for suggestions to remedy the conditions in this man's community,—and as quick as a flash one man said, "De best thing to do dar is to put dat nigger out 'n it." The large chorus in the rear of the rostrum led by a lady graduate from Fisk furnished music at intervals during the sessions of the Conference. Both plantation melodies and classical selections were rendered. Inflammatus Ascensus at the evening session was especially well rendered, also my Old Kentucky Home. The music, like all else at Tuskegee, was first class. The Workers Conference occupied the second day, and subjects pertaining to reaching the people through the teachers otherwise than in the school room were discussed, the idea being to keep the people in touch with the school and break the growing tendency of the school to be considered as separate from the interests of the people. Various methods and plans were gone over in this meeting to show what teachers could do towards helping the people buy homes, improve them, raise poultry and supplies, and supplement the school terms where the state fund ran them for only two and three months. One young man in this meeting showed how he had formed a stock company and established a school and white people contributed, and in two years he had raised about $14,000, and his school was running nicely with two hundred and fifty pupils. The work of reaching the native preachers by Bible classes at Tuskegee was also outlined, showing how all denominations were attending these classes. Many of the preachers cultivated their farms during the day and studied at night. All kinds of doctrines were discussed and there was no bad feel,—each one gathering from what went on whatever was of interest to himself and his work. The result was better preaching and better pastoral work in the communities where these ministers labored,—many of whom have two and three churches. Tuskegee is helping the Negro to reap some of the fruits of his toil for himself and check his tendency to build for others exclusively by the practice of vicious habits and extravagance. The work at Tuskegee itself is a grand one, but coupled with the idea of the Farmer's and Worker's Conference, it is still grander. In the first place it is reaching a people who need it,—in the second place it is reaching a people who would not get such help otherwise. The children of these people who would not get such help otherwise. The children of these people until the fourth generation might grow up in ignorance and serfdom but for this help. Some of our friends have attempted to classify Booker Washington as a "sham." To those who are engaged in the great work of uplifting the Negro in the South, Washington appears as a most powerful reality, and without discounting the work of any one else, we may all join in the wish that there were ten thousand shams like him in all the benighted places of the South to help finish the emancipation that Lincoln began in 1863. Mr. R. Watts, our enterprising coal merchant at 212 C Street, S.W., reports good business. He is an enthusiastic race man and believes that more men of the race ought to be engaged in business enterprises of some kind. E. A. JOHNSON EDUCATIONAL. THE COLORED BUSINESS Preparatory and Elementary . . . Night School IN THE OLD TRUE REFORMERS HALL. Cor. Fourth and N Sts., N. W. AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. Special courses—Business, Preparatory, Elementary, and Lecture. Shorthand and Typewriting. Free Information given from 4 to 5 p. m. Subjects—Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry. J. W. BOTTS, A. B., Ph. B., Manager. Howard University WASHINGTON, D.C. Incorporated March 2, 1867. Gives opportunity of Higher Education to all without regard to creed, race or sex. Ten departments—Theological, Medical, Dental, Pharmaceutical, Legal, Coilegjate, Teachers, Commercial, Preparatory, Industrial—conducted by one hundred competent Professors and Instructors. THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE, LAUBEL, HOWARD CO., MD. Situation beautiful; climate unsurpassed; work thorough and efficient. Courses: English, Normal, Agriculture Practical and Scientific, Stockraising, Dairying, Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Domestic Science, Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, Dressmaking and Millinery. $7.00 per month covers tuition, furnished rom, heating, lighting, washing and board. Fall term opens October 1, 1903. Winter term opens December 28, 1903. Further information, address M. J. NAYLOR, A. B., Acting President, Box 190 Baltimore, Md. OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN. The demands in all parts of this country, and in several foreign countries, for well trained men of our race in the direction of scientific and practical agriculture are so great that this institution is willing to offer exceptional advantages to young men who wish to come here and take either a regular or post graduate course in agriculture. We cannot begin to supply the demands that come to us for trained men in the direction of agriculture. The positions for which these trained men are those in most every case high salaries. hold of men who have re as possible, a good educ coming here, and are ready to enter upon a thorough course of agricultural training. For further information address, BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Prin. Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama. 8 Sold by all News Dealers. SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1904. "MANHOOD" IN WASHINGTON. The Afro-Americans in the District of Columbia deserve a great deal of credit for the disinterestedness which they are constantly manifesting through their various literary and other organizations, in the welfare of their breathren throughout the country, and in mankind generally. There are two things, however, to which we wish to call the attention of Washington Afro-Americans. One is that in spending so much of their thought, energy and time in bewailing the condition of their people, we much fear that they neglect their own interests and comfort; for example, the Civil Rights bill is just as much in force in the District of Columbia as it was the day after its enactment in the Congress. No set of people are more loud in stating that the untoward condition of the race to-day is largely the result of the action of the Supreme Court in declaring this Civil Rights bill void than is true of the people in the District of Columbia. Notwithstanding the fact that the Washingtonians have the full benefit of all the provisions of the Civil Rights bill, it is a noteworthy fact that, with one or two exceptions, an Afro-American cannot go into a decent restaurant or hotel or boarding house which is kept by the members of the white race without being insulted or driven out. It is an. equally noteworthy fact that an Afro-American cannot go into a decent theatre in the District of Columbia and be accommodated without being rushed into a peanut gallery or having his ticket refused or otherwise being insulted. Would it not pay the Afro- THE COLORED AMERICAN. Americans of Washington to cease for a few weeks from giving so much attention to outside matters and individual abuse of race leaders and take up seriously these matters which are right about their doors and see if they cannot set an example for the rest of the Afro-Americans in righting their own condition? Seriously, if the Washington friends would talk less and do more to benefit the race their words would have more influence with the rest of mankind. Cannot the Bethel Literary Association devote an evening, for example, to devising practical means by which the Afro-Americans of Washington will see that the Civil Rights bill is enforced in theatres, hotels and restaurants? In doing this we also hope that they will not forget that a Jim Crow street car actually runs into the District of Columbia from Virginia. Will L. M. Hershaw, John P. Green, John W. Cromwell, and other race leaders of the district, lead off in this move? The race will watch. It is easy to condemn people in the South, who are doing the best they can for the elevation of the race, but here is an opportunity to act right at home with the full protection of the law. If these Washington people really want to exhibit, in a practical way, the "manhood" about which they talk so eloquently, here is a chance for them to do so. Let one of them go into a restaurant, hotel or theatre and be put out, or be incarcerated, and thus exhibit his courage in standing up for what he terms the "manhood" rights of the race. Talking about manhood and exhibiting it in a practical manner are two different things.—New York Age. SOME NEWSPAPER FIENDS. One of the greatest pests that annoy and embarass the colored editor, is the "sample copy fiend." He lives everywhere and he belongs to no particular class. He has no visible means of support but usually has a strong voice and a good pair of lungs. He is not confined to any particular sex, for his ranks are recruited from all classes. Not a single newspaper but receives daily and weekly requests for sample copies from this army of brigands. His purpose is usually covered by the soft and hopeful plea that he wants to become a subscriber. If you keep tab on him you will find that you will hear from him from three to four times a year, and sometimes oftener. He is a nuisance, but like the mosquito, there is no way of exterminating him. The colored people of Washington are beginning to realize the great opportunities they have permitted to escape them in neglecting to engage in business. A very strong mercantile Company has recently been organized for the purpose of engaging in business and of controlling some of the thousands of dollars being spent each year in this city among white merchants. Think of it! Fifty thousand dollars are being spent by the colored people in the District every day of the year for the necessities and luxuries of life and yet not a white merchant will give employment to a colored person to a higher position than that of a menial. The Charleston Advocate confesses that it does not understand a short editorial squib which appeared in The Colored American recently. We had reference to a matter which has appeared in the Advocate's news letters several times lately. Some of this matter has come up pretty close to the "live wire," and should it manage to get on the "wire," The Advocate will be wiser. The Guardian pretends not to know where Washington City is. For the benefit of our effete contemporary, we will state that Washington City is the place where an honored father made his money to send his son to an Eastern college to become an educated fool. It is also the place where the money was made to purchase an estate that is now being tied up to print a boiler-plate newspaper. If this will not suffice, we can give some more information as to the location of Washington, D. C. Mr. Walter H. Cohen, a leading young republican of New Orleans, wrote a very timely article to the Daily Picayune of that city, on the 7th inst., defining his position in regard to Senator Hanna and President Roosevelt. The letter was very much to the point, made his position clear, and put an end to the matter. Mr. Cohen can always be relied upon to act at the right time. If the Boston Colored Citizen will keep its eyes open and it ears close to the ground, it may understand to whom the reference was made in The Colored American which seems to interest it so much. One of the best edited race journals in the country is the Odd Fellows Journal, whose opinion page is contributed by Mr. J. C. Asbury. In the parlance of the street, there is always "something doing" on the editorial page of the Odd Fellows Journal. The publishers of The Boston Guardian and the Chicago Conservator are now known as the "Jim Crow" editors of the colored Press. The colored politicians in Des Moines, Iowa, are said to be more actively engaged in selling policy tickets than they are in looking after the interest of the race. The American Eagle, published in St. Louis, Mo., nulates as follows: "The white politicians all over the city are meeting every evening shaping affairs for the coming campaign. The Negro spending his time in good time seeking or staying at home. When the campaign is on and all preliminary arrangements have been made, he will begin to cry for recognition in the organization. The colored editors of Virginia have organized a Press Asociation; have elected their officers and start out under bright auspices. There used to be a National Negro Press Association, but it dwindled down to nothing through its self-elected officers. ```markdown ``` A number of Spanish American veterans are talking about raising a squadron and offering their services to Japan. As a soldier the Negro is without a peer. Hon. John H. Smyth, President of the Virginia Manual Labor School, Broad Neck Farm, Hanover, Va., spent a few hours in this city last Saturday, where he has many friends. Mr. Smyth has built up his work in the past three years in a way that has touched the pride of the State of Virginia. He is an enthusiastic admirer of Prof. Booker T. Washington, and was for four years U. S. Minister to Monrovia, Liberia. The Colored American will have more to say of Mr. Smyth and his work at a later date. The National Baptist Publishing House, of Nashville, Tenn., is one of the few colored printing establishments in the United States which use the linotype machines. THE MEDLER Our boiler-plate contemporary, The Guardian, reminds us very much of the peripatetic campaign sheets that spring up just before election times. Their "ready print" is usually supplied by newspaper unions conducted in the interest of the democratic party, while the "home print" is made up in the office as it were. On the front pages of these sheets are usually large headlines with long articles commending the policies and principles of the democratic party, while the "home print," in its weak way, struggles to defend the principles of the party of Lincoln. A careful scrutiny of the columns of the Guardian will show that the "boiler-plate" matter has a trifle the better of the "home print." Brother Trotter seems too busy meddling after other people's affairs to watch his make up. The storm center of humor is located somewhere in Chicago, and the generator is one Rev. (?) Wilkins, better known as "Whiskers." Wilkins is really so dumb that he is funny at times, and while he may be a judge of "soda water," he certainly has no intelligent idea of the ethics of journalism. Under the caption of "Amenities of the Press" The Colored American quoted from an editorial in the St. Joseph Spectator. It quoted also an editorial from the Omaha Enterprise, commenting on the Spectator's article. Brother Wilkins swallowed the whole thing and comes out in the defense of the Spectator. Instead of being at war with the Spectator, The Colored American is on the most friendly terms with it, and regards it as one of the sprightliest newspapers published in its section of the country. We advised the Spectator at one time to quit "knocking," and the Spectator could just as consistently give us the same advice. Brother Wilkins you are too funny. The people of this city are making great preparations to entertain Dr. Booker T. Washington who speaks in this city on the evening of March 18th. They do themselves credit in giving this leader the greatest our race has produced, the honor due him. FEMALE WEAKNESS IS USUALLY PELVIC CATARRH. Pe-ru-na Cures Catarrh Wherever Located. Miss Helen Rolof Miss Lucy M. Riley. SPARKS FROM THE ANVIL Little Japan is giving big Russia a run for its money. Gen. Charles Dick is the logical successor of Senator Hanna and his State has done well to elect him as the great Roman's successor. Will some one of the Press Gang tell Puddin' Head Wilkins of The Conservator what is meant by a "local newspaper?" Mr. Joseph H. Douglass is booked to appear before a large audience in Nashville, Tenn., Monday night, March 14th. The Maryland Legislature has succeeded in passing the Jim Crow Car Bill. It was a strictly party vote. The next step now, we presume, will be the disfranchisement of the Negro. It is abad plan to put off what you can do to-day until to-morrow. It is an old saying that delays are dangerous. The race is making history-now and it is high time that it made some money and owned a little soil as well. Dr. Booker T. Washington very properly took the birthday of the father of his country, George Washington, to call the attention of the South to the growing evil of lynching and of burning at the stake. One, R. H. Love, who contributes to Washington Monday's Post, advocates the running of Jim Crow cars in the city for the alleged purpose of separating the races. He might as consistently urge special cars for the Chinese, for the Jews, for the Dagos and for the poor white trash in Washington. Free speech in America is becoming a nuisance and an abomination. Editor W. D. Johnson of the Kentucky Standard is a candidate for delegate at large to the next Republican National Convention, which meets in Chicago. Mr. Johnson is one of the strong men in Kentucky and has won a place for himself near the head of the list of leaders. The great pull-back among so-called educated Negroes is the petty jealousies and social strifes. It is sometimes a question whether much education benefits some people or not. We have around Washington a hand-full of half-educated smart alecks whose whole time is devoted to "knocking" somebody who is doing something. Their hands are so idle and their heads so empty that they knock one another. The colored people of Arkansas are entitled to great praise. They are developing the business instinct in a way that is most gratifying. Just the other day in Little Rock the Baptist Christian Relief organized a grocery company. At the first meeting a goodly sum was paid in and in a few days they had bought a grocery store, rented by a white man and opened up for business. It was a success from the very beginning. It his come to pass in the South that when a few half grown mischievous THE COLORED AMERICAN. WOMEN WHO SUFFER Listen to What Dr. Hartman Proposes to Do for You Without Doubtless hundreds of thousands of women all over the United States have seen Dr. Hartman's offer in the papers—how he has undertaken to treat every woman suffering with any form of female disease who will write to him, free of charge. To those who have not heard of this it may be said that Dr. Hartman is a physician and surgeon of great renown in medical circles, especially in the treatment of those diseases which women alone have to bear. He has arranged to answer all letters that are sent to him from women troubled with any form of female weakness, free of charge, giving the benefit of knowledge which has cost him forty years to accumulate. The medicines he prescribes are within the reach of any woman, and she can get them at any drug store. All she is required to do is to send her name and address, together with her symptoms, duration of sickness and age. Address Dr. S. B. Hartman, President boys want a little excitement, they proceed to pick trouble with some innocent colored man. If the colored man resents at all, he is taken up by the "citizens," swung up to a tree or burned at the stake. His home and effects are destroyed and his family either killed or driven away. Just how long the patient Negro will turn the other cheek when he is smitten, we cannot say. The worm has been known to turn. The latest information from the Philippines Islands is to the effect that there is a great demand for colored teachers. They give more satisfaction Miss Muriel Armitage of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Senator Roach, of Larimore, N. Dak.; Mrs. Senator Warren, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; Belva Lockwood and Mrs. General Longstreet, of Washington, D. C., are among the prominent ladies who indorse Peruna. Miss Helen Rolof, Kaukauna, Wis., writes: "Several times during the past two years or more my system has been greatly in need of a tonic, and at those times Peruna has been of great help in building up the system, restoring my appetite and securing restful sleep."—Helen Rolof. Miss Muriel Armitage, 36 Greenwood Ave., Detroit, Mich., District Organizer of the Royal Templars of Temperance, writes as follows: "I suffered for five years with uterine and they are more thought of by the natives than are the white teachers who go there. Of the thousands of teachers that have been sent from this country, only three colored teachers have been sent. The policy of sending Negro-hating Southern white men to the Philippine Islands to teach a dark race is neither good sense nor wisdom. Think of Judge Wright, a Tennessean, being sent to govern twenty millions of dark skinned people. A subscriber to The Colored American, residing in Thibodaux, La., who has secured a number of subscribers 9 irregularities, which brought on hysteria and made me a physical wreck. I tried doctors from the different schools of medicine, but without any perceptible change in my condition. In my despair I called on an old nurse, who advised me to try Peruna, and promised good results if I would persist and take it regularly. I kept this up for six months, and steadily gained strength and health, and when I had used fifteen bottles I considered myself entirely cured. I am a grateful, happy woman to-day."—Miss Muriel Armitage. Miss Lucy M. 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The colored people seem to prefer to pay 5 cents a copy for the white newspapers which abuse them in every way, call them chicken thieves, black brutes, rapists, etc., instead of a good colored paper which shows the bright side of the race. One lady whom I canvassed, said she preferred the white papers because 'she could put them on her shelves and mantelpieces, etc.'" And so it is; we stand in our own light.