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The COLORED American A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER ANY FORM OF IDLENESS IS DISGRACEFUL ANY FORM OF WORK IS HONORABLE WASHINGTON Speech Chicago Apr.5, 1894 JEALOUSY ENVY NEGRO OPPOSITION VOL. X, NO. 38 WASHINGTON, D. C., APRIL 16, 1904. PRICE, FIVE CENTS THE COLORED AMERICAN. CO-OPERATIVE MERCANTILE AND INVESTMENT | Te rand font COMPANY. This enterprising company while only a few months old, has ac- | complished what it has taken oth- ler companies with less enterpris- ing men at their heads, years to ‘accomplish. It started out with a ‘capital stock of $20,000, at $5.00 ‘per share, and more than three ‘hundred persons have subscribed for stock, some taking a number of shares. The officers are a wide- ‘awake set of men and have the ‘confidence of the public. Meet- lings are being held at the different ‘churches of the city and consider- lable money is being subscribed land paid in at these meetings. ‘The meeting last Tuesday night lwas held at the hall over Gaskins '& Gaines, 320 Eighth St, N. W., land it was a large and enthusias- tie one. A great many old mem- ‘bers took additional shares of 'stock and a great many new ones subscribed. The meeting last Tuesday night was held at Isreal Baptist Church, Eleventh street, N. E., bet. |F and G streets. Rev. John H. Burke is pastor of this church and |made a special announcement of the meeting, in his pulpit last Sun- day. He spoke of the advantages las well as the necessity of the ra- jces coming together, of uniting its forces, the results of which was a ‘large meeting last Tuesday night Jat which a large number of sub- scriptions were taken. This Com- {pany has not decided just what |particular business it will operate, ‘but for the present is iending its jinfluence and that of its members lio the colored firms in This city ‘already engaged in business. To ‘the great credit of those who have ! subscribed for stock, there has ‘been no clamoring for dividends thor any arguments as to what hkina of business the company will ‘engage in. Every stockholder jSeems to be satisfied that the offi- cers and trustees of the company jare sufficiently wise to make the proper investment, and this is as ‘it should be. PREJUDICE IN JOHANNES- BURG. The following excerp taken from the Eastern Province Herald, Johannesburg, South Africa, speaks for itself: - Johannesburg, Saturday (Reu- ter).—The Commissioner of police has issued an order to the police that in future coloured persons must not be allowed on the foot- paths. The decision is welcomed by the community. Mr. A. J. Gaskins has returned from a month’s sojourn at Lakewood, N. J., greatly improved in health and ap- pearance. His return was the occa- sion of an ovation from his many friends. ro . SSS “JIM CROW” STREET CARS. os ae eT. SS ee eee street cars running on our streets. While this is done to degrade and humiliate us, we are not at heart sorry that it has been done. We want our white friends who are so anxious to erect every possible barrier they can to keep Negroes from touching or rubbing against white people to make full and com- plete success of the job. We would like to see the streets and stores jim crowed. We want a real, sure-enough separation. We want the Negro to realize fully just how much the white man thinks of him. We want the Ne- gro to understand clearly his po- sition in this city, this state and this country. We do not feel at all angered by this kind of legisla- tion. The Christian white men of Virginia are trying to hold the Negro down unmindful of the fact that he who holds another man down, must stay down too. Now, as to the “jim crow” cars, our advice to all Negroes is— W-A-L-K. With the exception of the last twenty or thirty years, from our arrival at Jamestown— (the place at which we, the Ne- groes, are going to exhibit in 1907) we have walked, and since our self-respect demands that we walk again, every Negro—man, woman, and ehild—ought again resort to the healthful and invig- orating exercise known as WALK- ING. We will feel better mental- ly and physically for the act of WALKING. Then again, the very dangerous power placed in the hands of hot headed and domineering young, white men who own and run the cars, will certainly provoke trouble, when they order Negroes to this seat or that, to move from seat to seat at their sweet will. Some of our folks will be loth to believe that the conductor is clothed with such power by the law, and may perhaps, refuse to be ordered around. This will mean arrest, fine, imprisonment and trouble. To avoid all this trouble, to keep from giving your money to the court; to keep out of jail, why we simply advise all Ne- groes to WALK. But since we are not wanted in the cars, can’t the Negroes operate a ‘bus or stage line? We would advise all our preach- ers to tell their congregations as to this new “jim crow” business, for if the white folks don’t want us on the street cars, it is best for all—every one of us—to keep off, avoid all trouble, and show that we are law-abiding citizens, will- Tre fhrand fomtrin of the {foita f)raer of Gros Reformer Is the leading Colored Fraternal Society of the United States. It was organizeg za , 1881, by William W. Browne, and chartered in April, 1883, under the aws of the State of Virginia, with headquarters at Richmond, Va. is member. ship 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 Cir- cies. “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 ben. efits, $714,378.75- 3 SENIOR FOUNTAINS—A Fountain may be organized consisting of 20 or mo rsons not over 50 years of age paying a joining tee of from $4.60 to $5.10 eacu,, Are monthly dues are not less than 35 cents in rural districts and not Soe than 50 sents 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 875 to aor A Fountain may be organ. ized in any locality on application to Rev. W. L. Taylor, G. W. Mastes Or to any of his authorized deputies. ROSEBUDS—For the proper training of the souae ari their developme:it in thrift, industry and Lesser et A love, there has been formed a Children’s Depart. ment 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 f; 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 month dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES—Persons desuingee leave their benehctaries at death a larger amoun, than is paid from Fountain ens, 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: ee ee et ee ee ee ee eee ee ee bale etei2 if). leleiezils py! £ (SSa;S°e| A | BA tr) £ [S35 )/2 >) so | 5 wo |Se8lSe2i/ ais Dl we 1S,e/)/SeS/ 5] § 2 2si]ss21 2/2 |! #28) 222/2/ : S |S8c|/Sf2| 4 \4 gs |28o)283| 2) 5 3 |$38|SS8| = 1S 8 [S88 |e83|2\ 5 ———_ -- +--+ | | os —— |—-+ — Age 14 to25 $2 50 $200 00 [$100 00 $1 75 |$1 20 | |Age 14 to 25 $5 00 00 00 |s9 50! s2 34 “ 25 to 30 , 275 | 200 00 | 100 00 | 475 | 120 |) “ 25080 | 5 25 | 500 00 | 250 00 | 9 50| 2 48 ** 30 to 36 | 8 00 | 200 00 100 09 | 4 73 120 |} “ 30 t035 | 5 50 | 500 00 | 250 00/95e) 24 St 85 to.40 | 8 25 | 200 00 | 100 00 | 5 70 143 || “ 85240 | 5 75 | 500 00 | 250 00 10 40) 2 60 « 40 to 45 | 850 | 140 00| 7000/5738) 143 || “ 40-1045 | 6 00 | 450 00 | 225 00 lo 40) 2-4 « 451050 | 3 7 | 11500] 58 00) 665/166 || “ 45 to 50 | 6 25 | 400 00 | 300 00 [11 40) 25 * 50055 |400| 7000] 4500/6 35/168 || “ B@toGd % FO | 350 00 / 175 00 [11 40| 285 “ Bests 65 09 2322 19 | SO ah a ee ee ne er | oe 3 ¢ | z »2 REGALIA—The members of the Foun- {fl id = 3é < 5° | tains and Rosebuds of the organization ASS 3 32 3 = wear no expensive regalia. The rega- . | 3 2s & 5 lia of the organizgtion is simple and tts Se ag ee |_< | 2 _| cost will be in the easy reach of all, Age 14 to 80 $1100 ($1000 00 ($21 90 [$5 25 costing from ro cents to $3. The same * 30 to 35 | 12 00 | 100 00 | 2200 | 550) is made by th: organization in what is ty 35 1040 | 12 | es oe | ee | S35 | known as the Regalia Department. “ 46 to50 | 13 00 | 700 00 | 2500 | 625 THE SAVINGS BANK—In March, 1888, tt there was granted by the Legislature of Cee Virginia a charter to the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers, capital stock aa, fhe 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 cap- ital 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 finaa- cial panic cf 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 ail checks presented, waile the majority of other banks were using a and clearing house checks. This bank had its origin in the brain of William W. Browne, an ex-slave of Ha- bersham, Ga. The banking house is located at 604 North Second Street, Rich- mond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, President; R. T. Hill, Cashier. REAL ESTATE DEPARTWEWT—The Real Estate a has charge of all th: real pore to the amount of $220,221.65, situated in various States, consisting of 13 magnificent buildings used as halls, 8 ——- 1 hotel. 5 stores and three farms. It also has under its control 16 large buildings leased by it. This de- partment is under the management of Lawyer J. C. Robertson, chief of real es- tate and attorney for the association. office at 608 N. 2nd Street, Richmond, V2 REFORMERS MERCANTILE AND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION—Was chartered un der the laws of the State of, See on the 14th day of December, 1899. with principal office in the city of Richmond, Va. The ence of this association if to conduct stores (wholesale and retail, buy and sell real ae: manage ano control hotels, eee establishments, and do general business. The ass »ciation 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. Hol:nes is manager, and Mr. T. W. Taylor is clerk. It has in oper tion a system of five stores, located as follows: Richmond, Va.; Washington, D. C.; Manchester, Va ; Portsmouth, Va.; and Roanoke, Va. The first of thesé stores, at Richmond, Va., was openec April 3d, a Tt employs a force of 18 mer, runs three delivery Sea ba and during the first year did Sant worth of business. The other stores have been estabiished 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—Icsx weekly journal, TEE REFORMER, whica has a circulation of 12,000. This paper is published in the interest of the race, and 4i= cusses the poe geen of the day. e sul ption price is 1 per year, or 5c. per sincle copy. The office is equipped with modern up-to-date machinery, run by electricity. It c*2 print any -hing from a visitiag card to a poster 42 by f2 inches. Fine job work of every class and des-ription is made a specialty at lowest prices’ Mr. E W. Brown is editor and business ms:~ ager, Office 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. Correspondence solicited and agents wanted. OLD FELKS’ HOME—1n ‘ber, 1898, Rey. William W. Brown recommended the form® tion and establishment of O11 folks’ Homes for the benefit of old and decrepid members of the race. Since that time the valuable farm known as Westham, consisting of 63434 acres, locate giz miles from Richmor.d, Va.,on the historic “James,” has been purchased. at a cost of $14,490 ‘The Chesapeake and Ohio Kailroad runs through the ta:m. and Westham Station is located < ' lt. Adjoining this farm is Westhampton “ark. one of the most pleasant resorts in the South it summer. It is reached in a few minutes from 2ichmond by the Westhampton Electric Rallws? and the Chesapeake and Ohio Kailway. As this home ts for tae benefit of the whole race. ti, ©0-operation of all charitable friends is prarerfully solicited. All contributions, donations * Dequests of every character will be very thaakfully received. Mr. T. W. Taylor is chief in chs" , of the Old Folks’ Home. offices at 608 North Second Street, Richmond, Va i cor further information address— a Tae keke ae an: a hee a Se a a oe Rev. W.2 Taylor, Ga. W. W. P. Burrell, @. W. 5. 603-€-8 N. “cond Street. Riabmand, Ya. THE GATE OF WELCOME. Bethel Entertains the Baltimore Conference. Just now we are busy as bees. We of the great A. M. E. connection, the Church Home of every African Methodist, the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, are entertaining the Baltimore Annual Conference, holding its 87th session in this church. The Metropolitan church belongs to all. There is not an officer, a minister or a member who should not feel as he nears this edifice, "I'm about to enter my A. M. E. Home." Its interests should be central and all should aim to make it what it ought to be. Under the skillful systematic, Christian leadership of Rev. O. J. W. Scott, the church stands to-day far in advance of every other effort made. A man whose religion stands for something, who feels the full force of the preacher's mission to save soul's for the Master and to build up the ideas he represents, he has added to the strength of the church, the beautiy, the sacredness of its services and the popularity of the church. The influence of the church is felt throughout the community and many friends have been gained. We gladly welcome the Baltimore Annual Conference and feel proud of the class of young men who will be ordained as Deacons and Elders Sunday, at 3 p. m. We owe some apology for not letting the Connection hear from us at least once in three months. Every one likes to hear from home, but the church organs have not awakened to the fact that the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Washington, D. C., is the Connectional Church Home and as such should have a regular hearing. However, when a few of the editors visit our Sunday School at 9.30 a. m., and the Y. P. S. C. E., at 6 p. m., and see the young men and women working for the future A. M. E. Church, they will find it means something to listen when the Metropolitan Church speaks. IT'S THE QUALITY IN DRUGS that cures. Our drugs are the best. Our prices are the most reasonable. As cheap as any. Quick service and best treatment accorded to all. Headquarters for "Tiona" and "Ozono," also "Pierce's Celery Tablets," the greatest tablet on earth for constipation, biliousness and as a general tonic-laxative pill. Call in and get a free sample. SODAR, CIGARS, ETC.. STAFFORD'S PHARMACY, Successor to F. A. Van Reuth. 1000 20th St., Cor K N. W. FOR SALE—House, 321 Elm street, N. W.; $3,300; modern improvements. $300 down, $25 per month. Address: Wm. Sewall, No. 617 E street. N. W. THE COLORED AMERICAN. Lucky "Old Shoe" Stick Pin. Two Shoes on a pin. 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Fletcher, Eureka, No. 5, met at 1213 Linden street, northeast, January 20, and effected a temporary organization by electing L. G. Fletcher, Jr., temporary chairman, Owen E. McNeill, temporary secretary, and O. T. Taylor and A. T. Newman as executive committee. Said organization is known and styled as the Masters' Association, F. A. A. M., of the District of Columbia. Its object is to secure the passage of some act by the Grand Lodge, providing ways and means of giving immediate relief to the widows and orphans of deceased worthy master Masons; also to bring the masters of the several lodges closer together, that they may become personally acquainted with one another, and encourage their members to visit sister lodges. The second meeting of the association was held at 1245 Austin street, brookland, D. C., January 31, at which time a permanent organization was effected by electing, L. G. Fletcher, Jr., president, and Owen E. McNeill secretary for the year 1904. The executive committee was increased to five-O. T. Taylor, A. T. Newman, Charles H. Posey, John D. Howard, and J. E. Graves; and the work of said committee continued. The third meeting of the association was held at 1830 K street, northwest, Washington, D. C., March 13. Present, L. G. Fletcher, Jr., Owen E. McNeill, O. T. Taylor, J. E. Graves, H. T. Newman, Charles H. Posey, Benjamin Herbert, Shelton Miller, Charles H. Brown, and John D. Howard. At this meeting the report of the executive committee on Masonic relief fund was adopted and ordered presented to the Grand Logde March 30. The executive committee was increased to eleven-O. T. Taylor, M. of Pythagoras Lodge, No. 9, chairman; A. T. Newman, Hiram, No. 4, secretary; Charles H. Posey, Widow's Son, No. 7; Benjamin Herbert, Social, No. 1; J. E. Graves, Meridian, No. 6; Charles H. Brown, Warren, No. 8; Jesse B. Martin, and John F. Cook, No. 10; Beverly Young, St. John's, No. 12; W. H. Haynes, Prince Hall, No. 14; John D. 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THE BERNICE ELECTRIC COMB is the safest and by far the best article of this kind ever invented, as it does away with that searching, burning and unnatural appearance so often caused by the use of irons, and, as it will last a lifetime, it should be used by all who desire to increase the beauty of their hair. By its use, in connection with the Mme. Bernice Electric Straightener and Restorer, kinky, stu b o n and unmanageable hair becomes straight, soft and pliable, and can easily be arranged in any style. Try It. Price of Comb. $1.00. A TRIAL IS CONVINCING Do Not Be Mislead into taking inferior or cheaper preparations, as of everything else that is good, may cost you a little more money, but will and will do you more good than anything else you can buy, and are cheaper. We send the Fair Straightener and Comb toge her (or separately), exp lipt of purchase price, $1.50, to any part of the United States or Canada. W and address, City and State, with street number, FLAINLY, and send P order or Express Money Order to The BERNICE DRUG CO., 33 West 42d St., and goods will be sent at once. Do Not Be Mislead into taking inferior or cheaper preparations, as our articles, like everything else that is good, may cost you a little more money, but will last you longer and will do you more good than anything else you can buy, and are cheapest in the end. We send the Fair Straightener and Comb toge her (or separately), express paid, on receipt of purchase price, $1.50, to any parcel of the United States or Canada. Write your name and address, City and State, with street number, FLAINLY, and send Post Office Money Order or Express Money Order to The BERNICE DRUG CO., 33 West 42d St., N. Y. City and goods will be sent 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, Pianos, &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. WE 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 Loans of $10 and Upwards Made on Furniture, Pianos, Wagons, etc., at lowest rates and in the day you apply. We are loaning on the Building and Loan Asociation 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. ```markdown ``` HERE IS A CHANCE To get the money you want. We have more than we need. We will make loans to everybody without delay. 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. 502 F STREET, - - Cor. 6th St Capital Loan Guarantee OUTSTRIPS ALL. 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 ``` THE COLORED AMERICAN. The State of Alabama takes the lead in many things as far as the colored people are concerned. It has the two greatest Negro Industrial Schools, and a smaller school at Talladega, which has become world famous for its graduates, who have won honors in oratorical contests in the great universities of the east. It was one of the first southern states to establish a colored Penny Savings Bank, and the first where a colored company operated a coal mine. It also leads in building Negro towns and can boast of a large number of wealthy and successful insurance companies. It now takes the initiative by establishing a newspaper union; a syndicate for the purpose of furnishing ready print, such as is done by Kel- J. DR. W. R. PETTIFORD, President of the Penny Savings Bank, Birmingham, Ala. log's Newspaper Unions and many others in different parts of the country. A company with a capital stock of $10,000 was recently organized in Birmingham, and $2,000 was subscribed at the first meeting. At the head of this Union is Dr. W. R. Pettiford, president of the Penny Savings Bank and Mr. A. F. Ward, Business Manager of The Negro Enterprise. This Newspaper Union comes to fill a long-felt want, and if the business affairs of it can be harmonized success is sure to crown the effort. A NEW COLORED DRUG STORE Is now located at 1300 4th St. N. W., and is conducted by Julius R. Mayer, Ph. D. The store is up-to-date and fully stocked with one of the finest, freshest and purest lines of drugs, and medicines, in the city. Perfumes and toilet articles, etc., the very best at the price. A visit to this new store will repay you, and an inspection of the stock, please you, even if you do not wish to buy. "MAYER'S PHARMACY," 1300 4th St. Corner of N N. W. Rev. C. I. Withrow, pastor of the Augusta avenue Baptist Church, was a pleasant visitor to our office one day last week. The good Doctor had been attending the Baltimore Conference and was en route home. He is one of the big men of the race in the M. E. Church. The Sermon That Startled the World. The above sermon, "The Production of a Genune African," Dr. Mojola Agbebi, M. A., Ph. D., of Lagos, West Africa, which has caused considerable excitement, and occasioned much searchings of heart in Africa, Europe and America, can be obtained from "The Enterprise Publishing Co., 258 New Main Street, Yonkers, N. Y., at 25 cents per copy. Every Negro should read it. Send at once! Following are some of the many endorsements of this remarkable deliverance. No stamps accepted. Make postal note payable to the order of Enterprise Publishing Co. From Rev. C. T. Walker, D. D., L. L. D., the Great Organizer and Race Leader, New York City. I have read the Sermon. It is really a wonderful sermon. The exegesis is rich and learned and the English chaste and clean. I have learned some things from the book and I believethere are a great many preachers in this land who will learn many thingsfrom it too. From Rev. W. P. Stevenson, D. D., L. L. D., (white) First Presbyterian Church. Yonkers-on-Hudson. It is a unique sermon. From Dr. Booker T. Washington, the Apostle of Industry, Founder of Tuskegee Institute. I thank you for your kindness in sending me the copy of the sermon delivered by you last December in Africa. I have read it with pleasure and profit. From Dr. Booker T. Washington, the Apostle of Industry, Founder of Tuskegee Institute. I thank you for your kindness in sending me the copy of the sermon delivered by you last December in Africa. I have read it with pleasure and profit. McGirt's Magazine.... Agents are making $5 a day selling McGirt's Magazine Each month it contains articles from Agents are just as sure of making $5. are in answering this advertisement. Write at once that you may be the terms, outfit, and a large number of work at once Subscription to every one is One De contains articles from the greatest writers of the race. Is sure of making $5.00 per day selling this Magazine as they this advertisement. What you may be the first in the field. Send 50c. for agents' a large number of magazines, with which you may begin every one is One Dollar Per Year. Write— 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. S. 414 Eventh Street, HE... Established January, 1897. ...THE... Municipal Buffett 1310 E Street N. W. 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. ```markdown ``` --- [Illustration of a man in formal attire]. ```markdown ``` 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" 13 $5 PER DAY SURE 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. 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. 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 dianosal.—The Rock Hill! Messenger. THE COLGRED AMERICAN PAY UP FIRST. Many complaints come to this office from agents and subscribers who are in arrears, complaining that they do not get the paper promptly and regularly. While this is a regretable fact, it is not out of place to state here that the majority of the subscribers and agents are considerably behind in their accounts with The Colored American, and they force the good-pay subscribers and agents to suffer on this account. We cannot make brick without straw. 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. Brinkman's, 4th and Pa. Ave., N.W. Morcoe's 421 12th St., N. W. Avery's, cor. 14th and Pierce Place. Mrs. Keys, 1808 7th St., N. W. Singleton's, cor. 20th and E, N. W. Ham Adams', cor. 9th and G Sts. N. W. Melvin Wilkerson 13 Howard Ave., Anacostia. I. E. Williamson, 601 N. Y. Ave. T. Smith, 1213 N. Y. Ave, N. W. Cigar Store, 706 Fifth N. W. Stafford's 1000 Twentieth St., N. W. THE NEGRO DAILY NEWSPAPER. A subscriber to The Colored American who is interested in the success of race newspapers, has suggested that the editor of this paper offer a prize in the way of a set of volumes of the best books written by colored authors, for the best article on "How to Make a Daily Negro Newspaper Pay." To this end The Colored American invites all persons who are interested in this subject to write their views and send them in. If the proper interest is taken, judges will be selected to decide upon the merits of the articles sent and the prize will be given to the winner. It might be in order also for suggestions to come in as to what books and whose books should be given as prizes. (tf.) Mr. J. H. Muse, our popular fellow-townsman and a prominent Odd Fellow has a number of plans for the future, looking to the advancement of Odd Fellowship. He is a hale fellow and counts his friends by the score. ROOMS FOR RENT—Light, airy rooms for rent. Inquire 1406 15th street. N. W. The Henrique DeVegue Billiard and Pool Parlors. We have just opened up these magnificent parlors which have been fitted up in the most up-to-date way with the very latest fixtures in the pool and billiard line. We invite the public to give us a call. Everything first-class. CHAS. CUTCH & CO., Props. Cor. 11th & U Sts. N.W. has stood the test 25 year bottles. Does this record Enclosed with every SOLVING THE PROBLEM. Staunton, Va., (Special).—The colored people of this city have reason to be proud of their general success in many ways. Our churches are all up to date, our pastors intelligent, our schools first class, and our future prospects very bright. In a business way our people are holding their own. One of our leading business men is Mr. Samuel Lindsey, the expert well driller. Mr. Lindsey is one of our solid citizens and is a member of the Augusta Street Church and is also a member of the Trustee Board. The Staunton Dispatch spoke of him as follows last winter when he had completed the digging of the deep well at the Mary Baldwin Seminary: "The Dispatch some days ago gave MR. SAMUEL LINDSEY, Expert Well Digger, Staunton, Va. an account of a well which Business Manager W. W. King, of the Mary Baldwin Seminary, is having drilled at the seminary gardens for irrigating and other purpose. Samuel Lindsey, the expert borer, has just completed drilling, striking water at a depth of 700 feet. He has put a 6-inch iron casing 200 feet to the solid rock, and has, with his engine, pumped water from the well at the rate of 30 gallons a minute. With the exception of a well at the Western State Hospital bored some 18 years, ago, which is 770 feet deep, this is probably the deepest weel in Augusta county. The water from the seminary well is thought to be soft. It has taken over sixty days to bore this well at a cost of $1,000 to the seminary. A power pump of some sort will be attached to the well. Mr. King is very happy over the result. Suitings Superb. Give us a call $2,l5 up— I. E. Kent, practical Tailor PETER GROGAN Your credit is as good as gold. Our Specialty is Furnishing Homes for Newly Married Couples on Easy Terms of CREDIT If your wedding day is approaching, why not arrange with us for the furnishing of your new home? We can supply everything you need in the way of Parlor, Bedroom, and Dining-room Furniture; also Floor Coverings of every description at lowest cash prices, and on easiest credit terms ever offered. Our ambition is to arrange payments to suit your individual convenience, weekly or monthly, without notes or interest. We sell the very best furniture obtainable, and every piece is guaranteed for durability. Chinese and Japanese Mattings are here in splendid variety, and as usual, we fit them to the floors and tack them down free of cost. We are complete furnishers, and you are cordially invited to open an account and get anything needed, on credit. 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. This doesn't mean the other fellow, but it means you. Who will be the first to start the ball rolling? J. A. WILLIAMSON, PRINTER 505 E ST., N. W. ELECTRIC POWER. All Tonic ver One and a Half Million No Cure, No Pay. 50c. Black Root Liver Pills. ARE YOU ARE YOU A MAN? We cure Lost Manhood, Falling Po Primary, secondary or tertiary stages; Ge Varicocele, Spermatorrhcea, Kidney and secret nature. We cure all We cure Lost Manhood, Falling Powers and Impotency; Syphilis in its Primary, secondary or tertiary stages; Gonorrhoea, Stricture, Gleet, Hydrocele, Varicocele, Spermatorrhoea, Kidney and Bladder Diseases, and all diseases of a secret nature. We cure all. no matter how malignant the disease may long you may have been sick; No matter if never get well again. We can cure and resis- not despair, while there is life there is vigorous, and give you lasting, robust heal- feelings. If you want your blood to run p your system re-invigorated and strengthen perfect health; if you want your share of the us immediately, describing the nature of y you the way to health, hope and happiness. ADDRE SALT OF LIFE RICHMOND, - - A BOY W no matter how malignant the disease may be; no matter how old you are, or how long you may have been sick; No matter if your doctor has told you that you can never get well again. We can cure and restore you to perfect, lasting health. Do not despair, while there is life there is hope. We can make you strong and vigorous, and give you lasting, robust health. Brace up. Be a man with a man's feelings. If you want your blood to run pure and uncontaminated; if you want your system re-invigorated and strengthened with those elements so essential to perfect health; if you want your share of the joys that life should bring, write to us immediately, describing the nature of your disease, and we will write and show you the way to health, hope and happiness. Write to day—a postal will do. RICHMOND, - - - VIRGINIA. 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 hundri to $1.00 to $5.00 a week. Of this a 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. We pay the postage ask for anything better or make me and reserve territory in your town. THE COLORED AMERICAN We will send free of cost ten bright new copies of THE COL-ORED AMERICAN, which you may sell amongst your friends and neighbors at the rate of 5 cents per copy, and tell them you would like to bring them the paper in this way from week to week, allowing them to stop when they please. It will be easy for you to get up a route of twenty to a hundred papers, which will amount to $1.00 to $5.00 a week. Of this amount you may keep two-fifths as your profit. This means that on every ten papers sold you have a clear profit of 20 cts., or two dollars a hundred. We furnish you sufficient papers, free of cost, to start you and enable you to try the plan. We pay the postage and run all risk. Could you ask for anything better or make money more easily? Write today and reserve territory in your town. Address CHIEFS and AGENTS Do you want to be a member of a loan if you need money? Then communicate whatever be your need. Chiefs and agents wanted in every for desirable persons. Position perman MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT --- CHIEFS and AGENTS WANTED Do you want to be a member of a Society from which you can obtain a loan if you need money? Then communicate with us; we will assist you, whatever be your need. Chiefs and agents wanted in every locality. Splendid compensation for desirable persons. Position permanent. Pay guaranteed. --- The latest politics in the schools is to the effect that Dr. W. Bruce Evans will be promoted with an increase of pay. The Republicans of the District are still hot in the collar over the appointment of a Baltimore man as Superintendent of St. Elizabeth's. The National Committee is still grouping for a Chairman. Many good names have been proposed, but as yet no selection has been made. The District Building is a haven for white politicians and office seekers and office holders; but rarely, very rarely, is a colored man even given a place in the building. Whose fault is it? A great many inquirers have come to this office, wanting to know why Mr. Daniel Murray, Assistant Librarian of Congress, does not make a race for delegate to the next Republican Convention. The newest ticket in the field is the one of John F. Cook and Mr. W. A. Cobb, a young Atty-at Law. Mr. Cook, however, has declined to make the race and Mr. Cobb is now in search of another running mate. In the Post Office investigation, the McCall committee have decided that the slander cast upon the members of the Lower House and Senate, was the work of Mr. Bristow, who will evidently get what is "coming to him." The woods are full of candidates and each day a new ticket or a new combination is put into the field. So active are some of these candidates that they have formed combinations with Democrats; not taking time to learn the politics of the man named. The ticket headed by lawyer John W. Patterson and Captain James W. Gray has attracted considerable attention. Mr. Patterson is a hustler from Hustlerville and Mr. Gray is one of the most popular men in Washington. The ticket is a strong one. Dr. W. S. Richardson and Jas. W. Poe, is also a very strong and a very popular ticket, and backed as it is, by Captain D. J. Raedy, Col. Andrew Gleason and others, make it the most formidable ticket in the field. Editor W. Calvin Chase is making the fight of his life and is will- LITICAL OSCOPE ARE C publicans. 407 7th St., Northwest, LITICAL OSCOPE ing to bet all kinds of money that he is a two time winner. His associate, Mr. Lee Simms, is said to be a very strong man and one who can bring out the white vote an impossible thing in past elections. Col. Perry Carson, the veteran leader and the tall sycamore of the Potomac, is not exactly in the field but has laid a few live wires with a hope that Mr. Chase may step on one of them. As the President and leading spirit of the Blaine Invincible Club, Col. Carson is a power and can do and undo the tricks of many men. District politics is stirred up from center to circumference and never before has so much interest been taken in an effort to secure an honest election. The election Board consisting of Mr. Chaplin Brown, Mr. John F. Cook, and Gen. George Harries, have formulated a set of rules and laws governing the election which they hope will secure a free ballot and honest vote and a fair count. HE BELIEVES IN FAIR PLAY. Mr. Chapin Brown, Chairman of the Election Board of the District of Columbia is conceded by all to be the right man in the right place. He is one of the best known lawyers in the District and one of the most successful. He is a republican of the old school, and believes that every good citizen should, to a certain extent, be J. MR. CHAPIN BROWN. an active partisan in politics. As Chairman of the Election Board, he has formulated plans and methods for the coming election, which, if carried out, will mean an honest ballot and a fair count. He is a friend of the administration, believes that President Roosevelt will be re-nominated and elected and is anxious to make the best possible showing for the District republicans. Lost Manhood, Falling Powers and Impotency; Syphilis in its secondary or tertiary stages; Gonorrhoea, Stricture, Gleet, Hydrocele, Permatorrhcea, Kidney and Bladder Diseases, and all diseases of a We cure all Venereal Diseases of Men and Women new malignant the disease may be; no matter how old you are, or how have been sick; No matter if your doctor has told you that you can again. We can cure and restore you to perfect, lasting health. Do while there is life there is hope. We can make you strong and give you lasting, robust health. Brace up. Be a man with a man's you want your blood to run pure and uncontaminated; if you want are-invigorated and strengthened with those elements so essential to ; if you want your share of the joys that life should bring, write to only, describing the nature of your disease, and we will write and show to health, hope and happiness. Write to day—a postal will do. ADDRESS ALT OF LIFE COMPANY, MOND, - - - VIRGINIA. A BOY WANTED In every town and hamlet in the United States and Canada who is willing to sell TheCOLORED AMERICAN on a liberal commission. Any boy with push can easily get up a large list of weekly customers and make considerable money. The work is pleasant and agreeable, and need not take up more than a few hours each week. HERE IS OUR PLAN: send free of cost ten bright new copies of THE COL- AMERICAN, which you may sell amongst your friends and that the rate of 5 cents per copy, and tell them you would bring them the paper in this way from week to week, al- am to stop when they please. It will be easy for you to route of twenty to a hundred papers, which will amount to $5.00 a week. Of this amount you may keep two-fifths profit. This means that on every ten papers sold you have profit of 20 cts., or two dollars a hundred. We furnish rent papers, free of cost, to start you and enable you to can. We pay the postage and run all risk. Could you anything better or make money more easily? Write today we territory in your town. Address COLORED AMERICAN, 459 C St., N. W. THE COLORED AMERICAN, 459 C St., N. W. Washington, D. C. S and AGENTS WANTED! Want to be a member of a Society from which you can obtain need money? Then communicate with us; we will assist you your need. Agents wanted in every locality. Splendid compensation persons. Position permanent. Pay guaranteed. NUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY, MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. --- 15 ARE YOU SICK, LOW SPIRITED, DISCOURAGED? HAVE YOU LOST YOUR COURAGE AND AMBITION? ARE YOU ENFEEBLED, WEAK, DISPONDENT, IMPOTENT? HAVE YOU BURNT THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS? Washington, D. C. 'Phone E 322 16 oS CITY PARAGRAPHS. The Jane Moseley is said to be un- dergoing repairs preparatory to the summer excursion season down the Potomac. The law firm of Messrs. Horner & Harlan is kept busy these days deal- ing in realty and operating in the higher courts. x Dr. M. O. Dumas, of 1800 L street, N. W., has a large and lucrative prac- tice. Being a very modest man, his success has come to him through sheer force of merit. He is a credit to the race. e Hon. Wm. H. Hunt, U. S. Consul to Tamatave, Madagascar, leaves for that post to-day, accompanied by his bride, Mrs. Ida Gibbs Hunt. The bridal party was accompanied to New York by Judge M. W. Gibbs, the father of the bride, and other friends. Miss Leila C. Walker, a popular so- ciety belle and elocutionist, of Phil- adelphia, Pa., visited the city a few days last week, the guest of Miss Mary Moten, of 1830 Florida avenue, N. \ Being a correspondent of The Colored American, she paid this sanctum a pleasant visit. Miss Walker has many friends in this city. Mr. L. Melendez King, our enter- prising young lawyer, has opened up a real estate office in connection with his law practice, and will be found hereafter at 609 F street, in the rooms formerly occupied by the Capital Sav- ings Bank. ¢ Mr. Frank Gaines, Jr., who has spent the Easter Holidays in this city, the guest of his parents, returned to Williston College, East Hampton, this week. Mr. Gaines has the distinction of being the first colored member of the Glee Club of that College, and had just completed a tour of Boston, New Haven and North Hampton before coming to Washington to spend the Easter Holidays. Rev. Benjamin E. Stroud, D. D., president of the Parmalee Industrial Institute at Parmalee, N. C., will read a paper next Monday at 2 p. m., at the True Reformer’s Hall, corner 12th and U streets, before the National Ne gro Preachers’ Conference. Rev. Si mon P. W. Drew is the president; Rev Wm. H. H. Kelly, secretary, and Rev S. Pollard, treasurer. Dr. Stroud wil take for his subject “Christianity.” Rey. Simon P. Drew will preach at True Reformer’s Hall tomorrow at 11 a. m., taking for his subject: “War A Good Warfare;” and at 3 p. m., taking for his subject: “The Pen Dipped in Blood.’ On Tuesday evening, the 19, at 8 p. m., he will take for his sub- ject: “Humility;” and Thursday 21, at 8 p. m., “Too Many People For God.” Dr. Drew will continue to hold services at the True Reformer’s Hall, Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week and Sundays at 11. a. m., and three p. m., until May 8. 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Come and profit by our.............--- * Special Sales Every Friday. * 733 Seventh Street, N. W. understands the business thorougiily. She has sent out a mumber of young women who are making a good living for themselves, many of whom hav? built up business outside oz Washin= ton. Mrs. Clark extends a cordial it vitation to the entire public of Was! ington to visit the bazaar to inspect the work and to inspect the goods for the purpose of seeing just what ‘h? schoo] is doing. The Colored Am can commends Mrs, Clark. HIAWATHA SUPERBLY SUNG. S. COLERIDGE TAYLOR'S MASTERPIECE AT METROPOLITAN A. M. S. Coleridge Taylor Coming Next November, To Conduct a Musical Festival. The S. Coleride Taylor Choral Society scored another great success, last Tuesday evening, at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, having the largest auditorium of any church in the city. Every seat was sold a week before the concert. The program was a repetition of Coleridge Taylor's "Hiawatha." The soloists were Mrs. Kathyren Skeen-Mitchell, of Cleveland, O., who has sustained the same part in the former renditions of this society. Mr. Stanley C. Gilbert of Philadelphia, barytone, and Mr. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a person sitting at a desk, but the details are not clear. [Portrait of a young man seated in an ornate chair, holding a book and a pencil, with a serious expression.] MR. S. COLERIDGE TAYLOR. The Anglo-African Composer, Author of Hiawatha. Frederick J. Work, of Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn, tenor. Prof. John T. Layton, conductor. The accompanists were Miss Mary L. Europe, Mrs. Gabrielle L. Pelham, and Mr. Wm. Braxton. Mrs. Mitchell has a clear, sweet lyric soprano voice of great range. Her imitations are absolutely accurate. One has confidence in her and never feels doubtful about her reaching any of the high notes of the score. She has sung herself into the confidence of the Choral Society and the Washington public by her accurate, painstaking, artistic work. Mr. Gilbert has a fine barytone voice. He is full of musical intelligence and has superb temperament, but he was not at his best, being a sufferer from ad cold and a decided hoarse- E. CHURCH. ness. Mr. Work is a young man, not yet 22 years of age. He has an unusually sweet lyric tenor voice, and good musical intelligence. He also was suffering from hoarseness and was unable to take the many high notes of the score with confidence and success. We will let the Washington Post tell about the chorus: "The voices of the colored people are peculiarly suited to the high and difficult intervals and harmonies. The society is composed of 191 fresh, young voices, the parts perfectly balanced, and the whole most beautifully rendered. "The performance was marked by reverence, sympathy, and absolute attention to the baton of the conductor. Their attacks were uniformly good, and the body of tone in the fortissimo passages were compact, melodious, and thrilling beyond anything ever heard here before in choral singing. They 1 worked up to the most superb climaxes, which at times almost took the audience off its feet. "Particularly beautiful was the second part, or "The Death of Minnehaha,' which is the most beautiful of the three parts, the first one being "Hiawatha's Wedding Feast' and the third, 'Hiawatha's Departure.' Nothing could have been more impressixe—except with the aid of a full orchestra on the accompaniment than the wailing, pitying chorus which opens the second part, "Oh, the long and dready winter!" "The final chorus, 'Farewell, Minnehaha,' was so splendidly worked up to the climax that the audience burst into thundering applause, which subsided only when THE COLORED AMERICAN the conductor lifted his baton for a repetition. "Between the second and third parts, Arthur S. Gray read the correspondence between the composer, Mr. S. Coleridge Taylor, and the officers of this society, bearing upon his appearance in this city to conduct the performance of some of his own works, and in which the great Anglo-African genius expresses his great delight and pleasure in the anticipation of the trip. The time has been set for the latter part of November, when very likely his latest work, "The Atonement," will be given." THAT MASS MEETING. A mass meeting was held at True Reformer's Hall, Thursday, April 6th, at which it is said that more than 2,000 people were present—standing room being at a premium. Rev. B. E. Stroud, of Parmalee, N. C., was the principal speaker. He is a man of much force and eloquence and held the audience for more than an hour. He took for his subject "Five Bricks in the House of Character." Short addresses were delivered by Mr. William Howard, Chairman of the meeting; Rev. James H. Chatman; Rev S. Pollard; Rev. Wm. H. H. Kelly; Rev. Edginton and Rev. R. A. Hanine, of Howard University. The music was furnished by a choir of 50 voices—Mr. Thomas H. Miller, director. Mrs. Belline Nelson made a telling address, after which she presented Rev. Drew with a fine suit of clothes, the gift of the members of the Metropolitan Baptist Church. A collection was then taken to rent or buy a home for Dr. Drew—$100 being subscribed. A resolution was offered, denouncing a few of the jealous Baptist preachers of Washington, and some of the deacons of the Metropolitan Church. THE TWENTY-FIFTH MILE- STONE. Rev. W. G. Alexander, pastor of the People's Tabernacle, Atlanta, Ga., will celebrate the 25th year of his work as a minister of the gospel. The friends and members of the church have made great preparations to testify to his good work and a most interesting program has been arranged, beginning Sunday afternoon, April 17, at 3 p. m., and closing Monday evening, April 18. 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Nothing has been omitted to add to the comfort and pleasure of the patrons. 2007 K Street, Northwest. --- 4 For the greater part of three days, during the past week, Booker T. Washington seemed to hold the centre of the stage and the rapt attention of all Chicago. Certain it is, that no colored man has ever been accorded so much flattering attention in this city as this strong, sufficient and determined man of Tuskegee. Dr. Washington came to Chicago on the joint invitation of the trustees of Quinn Chapel and the local Colored Men's Business League. There were scarcely two weeks' notice of Mr. Washington's coming, but the preparations made for his reception could not have been more complete and elaborate if there had been two months of preparation. It is scarcely possible to describe how enthusiastic and eager the colored people of the city became to give some adequate testimonial of their confidence in the wisdom and sincerity of Mr. Washington's leader- 10 FANNIE BARRIER WILLIAMS. ship, and to give a lasting rebuke to the rapidly vanishing few, who seek notoriety for themselves by seeming to oppose a great man. How to furnish an auditorium ample enough to hold all the people who manifested a desire to see and hear this great and good man, was the only problem. Quinn Chapel was finally agreed upon and a program planned which consisted of a public meeting in this large auditorium, on Monday night, April 4; a noonday meeting at Bethel Church, on Tuesday and a testimonial banquet given by the Business League. The main purpose of Mr. Washington's coming at this time was to aid the trustees of Quinn Chapel in their efforts to reduce their church indebtedness. Quinn Chapel is the cathedral church of the A. M. E. connection in the west. It is a massive stone structure with cathedral proportions. The main auditorium easily accommodates 2.000 people, and is said to be the second largest colored Methodist Church in America. The trustees, taking advantage of the manifest eagerness of the people of the city to hear the Tuskegee president, placed the prices of admission at 35 and 50 cents and $1.00. Many of Dr. Washington's friends feared that the prices might prove prohibitive, but in this they were happily disappointed. Before the doors were open people be THE COLORED AMERICAN. gan to crowd toward the church from every part of the city, until the entire street before the church was blocked with eager people. White people vied with black people in their eagerness to hear Mr. Washington. Long before the hour for opening the exercises of the evening, every seat and every available standing room was taken and hundreds of people were turned away, with bitter disappointment. The trustees and officers in charge were fairly overwhelmed with appeals from disappointed people, and fabulous prices were offered for seats that were not available. The scene in the audience room of this famous church was one long to be remembered. The decorators and electricians had but recently completed their work, and an air of newness and rare beauty gave heightened setting to this occasion. The spacious pulpit platform was filled with distinguished white and colored men and women of Chicago, including members of the bar and bench, educators, prominent business men, professional men and black and white ministers and bishops. The program was of the highest order and worthy of the man who was the centre of all interest. Bishop Abram Grant presided, Rev. M. H. Jackson, of Grace Presbyterian Church, delivered the invocation. Eloquent introductory addresses were delivered by Dr. A. J. Carey pastor of Quinn Chapel, Bishop Grant and Theodore W. Jones, on behalf of the local Business Men's League. Prof. N. Clarke Smith who had charge of the musical program, com- THEODORE W. JONES. posed a special ode to Tuskegee, which was rendered in fine spirit by the choir and Mr. Smith's orchestra. The introduction of Dr. Washington was the signal for such an ovation as I have seldom witnessed. The address had all the elements of spontaneity, earnestness and compelling respect, which can be inspired only by some personage of commanding eminence and of consecrated purpose. Save for the fact that the last one of all Mr. Washington's addresses, to me to be the best he has ever delivered, certainly no address ever delivered in my presnce made a more profound impression. It has been my privilege to hear Mr. Washington many times and in many places, and Continued on page 5. MR. DANCY IN PITTSBURG. Recorder John C. Dancy returned from Pittsburg, Tuesday, in time for the Gibbs-Hunt nuptials Tuesday evening. He spoke in that city Monday night, delivering an emancipation address. One of the largest churches in the city was packed to the doors, paying 25 and 35 cents each for admission. It is said to have been one of the most select and cultivated audiences seen in that city in a great while. The program was an attractive one and was well rendered throughout. Mr. Dancy is said to have been in the best humor for speaking, and for forty-five minutes discussed the value of civil and religious liberty, paying the highest tribute to Abraham Lincoln, the thousand people listening with breathless attention throughout. He was given an ovation when he concluded. A splendid reception followed, lasting until a late hour. ESTABLISHMENT.—The Tuskegee for an educated ministry is growing the Hall Bible Training School in 1893. The sary to have a special call to the ministry work only, or to become intelligent those who intend to preach, will be great. OBJECT.—The chief aims of the young colored men and women a co-English Bible, and to implant in their lives to the elevation and Christi are required to do missionary work in the near the institution. In this way they ing communities. The teaching in the Bible School tion being not to oppose or antagonize but rather to assist all denominations. THE BUILDING.—Phelps Hall, taught, was given by a generous New three stories high. On the first floor a Office of the Dean, and three Recitati taining forty rooms, are used for sleep. TEACHERS AND LECTURES.—He is assisted by Rev. E. P. Johnson and Clinton, of Charlotte, N. C., and Rev. Pa., deliver a regular course of lectur son, Pastor of Presbyterian Church, O lectures during the current year. EXPENSES.—The teaching is free room, light, fuel, washing, etc., is $8.50 opportunity to work out from $2.50 to $5.00 to $6.00 to be paid in cash. In so that a few may work out the who none. STUDENTS AND GRADUATES—from the Bible School. Some of these other, with the ministry in view, are tutions, while still others are teaching. The total enrollment in the Bilt fifty-four males and one female. For licentiates, and the remaining thirty from eleven States, South Africa, an nations are represented. For further THE BIBLE TRANSITION TUSKEGEE Tuskegee, Alabama —The Tuskegee Institute is growing throughout the school in 1893. To enter the hall to the ministry. Those become intelligent Sunday school, will be greatly helped by aims of the Bible Training women a comprehensible implant in their hearts and Christianization of many work in the various ways they have been. The Bible School is wholly free or antagonize any theological nominations. Phelps Hall, the building generous New York friend, the first floor are the Chapel three Recitation Rooms, used for sleeping apartments. ECTURES.—Rev. Edgar Johnson and Rev. J. H. C., and Rev. H. T. John, course of lectures during a Christian Church, Chicago, dean year. Teaching is free. The cost is, etc., is $8.50 per month, from $2.50 to $3.50 of the in cash. In some cases out the whole amount. RADUATES—There have been some of these are actively in view, are pursuing fills are teaching. Not in the Bible School are female. Four are or training thirty-eight are South Africa, and the West. For further information. T. WASHINGTON 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. E. P. Johnson and Rev. J. H. Gadson, 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. Rev. Moses Jackson, Pastor of Presbyterian Church, Chicago, 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 $8.50 per month. Students will be given an opportunity to work out from $2.50 to $3.50 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 forty-three 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 this year is fifty-five; fifty-four males and one female. Four are ordained ministers, thirteen licentiates, and the remaining thirty-eight are laymen. These students come from eleven States, South Africa, and the West Indies. Nine denominations are represented. For further information address BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Prin. TUSKEGEE, ALA. The Arctic Ice Cream Co. a Makers of all kinds of AMERICAN and FREED OYSTERS served in all styles Our motto, "Pure Service." Charges reasonable. "Remember e Cream Co. a of AMERICAN and FREED styles Our motto, "Pur reasonable. "Remember The Arctic Ice Cream Co. and Oyster House. Makers of all kinds of AMERICAN and FRENCH CREAMS and ICES. OYSTERS served in all styles Our motto, "Purity of Goods and Promptness of Service." Charges reasonable. "Remember the Arctic Ice Cream Co." I. E. WILLIAMSON, Successor to J. J. Johnson, 601 New York Avenue, Washington, D. C. Phone Main 1048m. Rev. Green Johnson is pastor of the church, while Dr. W. D. Clinton, presided. Lawyer Holmes and Dr. E. D. W. Jones, of St. Louis, were among the speakers. THE HOROSCOPE POLITICAL The Richardson and Poe ticket is forging to the front and will have a big plurality of the votes on May 3. It is getting in some telling strokes. Rev. P. A. Wallace, D. D., pastor of Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church on D street S. W., and Rev. Alexander Wilbanks, D. D., past of Virginia Avenue Baptist Church S. W., have come out for Dr. W. S. Richardson and James W. Poe as delegates. This brings thousands of votes to the ticket as all must acknowledge If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in THE AMERICAN. DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON CHICAGO, ILL. Continued from page 4. on a variety of occasions, but I have never heard him to better effect. His tremendous earnestness as he appealed to his black auditors to have faith and to his white auditors to be just, was both contageous and thrilling. If there were any in that vast audience of people who had a doubt as to Mr. Washington's courage, who had not yet caught the inspiration of his earnestness or comprehended the wisdom of his high purposes, they must have gone away from that meeting changed and uplifted. The people who cheered him to the echo, when he repeated what he has so often said before that "the Negro must not surrender any of his God-given and fun- P. BISHOP ABRAM GRANT damental rights," were in the same breath reminded that "freedom is not a bequest, but a conquest." After the lecture Mr. Washington was given an impromptu reception by the vast audience. An Monday afternoon preceeding the lecture, Dr. and Mrs. Carey and [Name not visible] MR. GEO. C. HALL, Chicago's Leading Physician. the trustees of Quinn Chapel, tendered Mr. Washington an elaborate dinner at the home of the pastor. Those invited to dine with Dr. Washington were Bishop Grant, Emmet J. Scott, Booker T. Washington Jr., and S. Laing Williams. The noonday meeting held in Bethel Church, on Tuesday, was both unique and interesting. It was thought by some, that after the great THECOLORED AMERICAN outpouring of people to the Quinn Chapel demonstration on Monday night, and on account of the fact that a great majority of the people being employed at that hour that but few could be present. Dr. Washington was therefore amazed when, in company with Bishops Grant and Smith, Rev. Murray, Dr. Cary, S. Laing Williams, Theodore W. Jones, and others, he turned to face an audience that filled almost every space in the great auditorium of Bethel Church. The audience was largely made up of women and families, and some aged people, who for the first time were able to see and hear the man of whom they had heard, but had never seen Mr. Washington was again introduced by Bishop Grant, and spoke for over an hour words of real helpfulness and inspiration to the home makers of the people. In point of real helpfulness and spontaneous tribute of loyalty and confidence, this meeting was quite as important as the great meeting of the night previous. The ladies and trustees of Bethel Church tendered Mr. Washington a hearty welcome and a splendidly served luncheon, after his inspiring address. [Name] MR. S. LAING WILLIAMS Chicago, Ills. What may be called the crowning event of Dr. Washington's coming to Chicago, was the complimentary banquet tendered to him by the local Business Men's League on Tuesday evening. This was the first attempt by the colored people of Chicago to serve a real up to date banquet outside of one of the regular first-class white hotels. This was wholly due to the fact that up to this time, the colored people had or controlled no place suitable for such functions. Mr. Alexander Stephens has supplied this long-felt want in the beautiful cafe owned by him and known as "The Waldorf." In this spacious dining room, brilliant with electric lights and with all the twentieth century appointments was the occasion of the largest and most delightful testimonial of the kind ever tendered a colored citizen. Eighty gentlemen, representative of the business and professional life of the city, participated in this testimonial of confidence and esteem to Dr. Washington. Mr. S. Laing Williams presided as toast-master, and the following named gentlemen responded eloquently to the following toasts: "Our Critics," Theodore W. Jones. "Opportunities," Dr. George C. Hall. "The Colored Lawyer at the Chicago Bar," R. W. Mitchell. "Mistaken Ideas," Mr. A. H. Roberts. "What I saw at Tuskegee," Rev. M. H. Jackson. "Barkis is Willing' W. H. A. Moore. Mr. Manning, of Indianapolis, spoke of the prospects of the National Convention of the Negro Business League to be held in Indianapolis in August next. The crowning event of the occasion was of course the address of Booker T. Washington. Although this made the third address he had delivered in Chicago, in two days, he spoke with a vigor, freshness and fervency that thrilled the entire group of the Chicago men surrounding him. I enjoyed the privilege of sitting in the banquet hall and was an eye witness while I endeavored to interpret the spirit of this fellowship concourse of successful and hopeful men in almost every walk of life open to men of color. If Mr. Washington were a vain man, he might easily have lost his sanity in the evidences of real hero worship that uttered itself in everything that was said and done on this night that must ever remain memorable to those who were a part of it. Dr. Washington took his leave of Chicago for the east on Wednesday morning. He carried with him the blessings of a people who are generous enough to appreciate his message. His gospel of thrift, clean living, pride of self and courage can not fail to abide with us as a part of the spiritual forces that must make for better men and purer women. FANNIE BARRIER WILLIAMS. The Best Prescriptions for Malaria Ague and Fever is a bottle of GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. It is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form No cure, no pay. Price 50 cents. tf 5 DRESS MAKING ACADEMY. The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfection Tailor System, Mme. J. A. Smallwood, sole agent, 1513 Madison street, northwest. Morning class from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. 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Gray, Head the Popular Ticket for Delegates to the Next Republican Convention Something About the Men-Notes. The Colored American presents to its readers this week the pictures of two of Washington's best known citizens, Messrs. John W. Patterson and James W. Gray. They scarcely need an introduction to the people of Washington for they are well and popularly known by almost everybody. They are both successful men-one as a lawyer and one as a business man. And they are now asking for the suffrage of the people of the District in their efforts to go to the next National Republican Convention as delegate and alternate delegate. Mr. John W. Patterson is one of the best known lawyers of the District, and is second to none in his knowledge of law, as well as a practitioner before the bar. He is said to have the largest practice of any colored lawyer in the District, and a visit to his offices at No. 407 7th street N. W., is proof that he conducts a large legal, real estate, and insurance business. His quarters consists of six elegantly furnished rooms with all modern improvements, electric light, telephones and a complete law library with all appurtenances. Mr. Patterson is a Virginian by birth and received his early training in the schools of that state, his home being in Richmond. He has lived in this city for quite a number of years A mass meeting of the republicans of five districts was held at the hall over Gaskins ad Gaines last Wednesday evening, in the interest of Lawyer J. W. Patterson who is a candidate for delegate to the next Rjpublican National Convention. It was largely attended and enthusiastic speeches were made in behalf of Mr. Patterson and his friends. THE COLORED AMERICAN. J. B. MR. JAMES W. GRAY, Candidate for Alternative Delegate to the National Republican Convention in Chicago, Ill., June, 1904. and has been a pioneer in a number of race enterprises. 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Monkshood is a well known garden perennial, showy and consequential on account of its rank growth. It grows about four feet high, each stalk having a long inflorescence. The flowers are dark blue, the colored sepals generally mistaken for the petals. The upper one is vaulted, and from this the plant gets its common name, the sepal hooding the flower like a monk's cowl. In cultivation there are many varieties of color. How Eggs Absorb Odor. Very few people realize how sensitive the egg is to bad odors, and many even think that the shell is a sufficient protection against any contamination from without. But the shell is porous, and the albumen, or white of the egg, quickly absorbs and holds the flavor of any bad odor to which it is exposed, as it also does any bad flavor in the food given. As the hen seems to be almost devoid of the sense of taste, care should be taken to give her only well flavored food, and the feeding of partially decayed meat or fish, onions and other smelling food should never be allowed when hens are laying. But care also needs to be taken to have the nests clean and sweet and never to put the eggs where they will be tainted by codfish, kerosene or anything else. If it is found necessary to use kerosene on the nests, do it at night that the odor may evaporate before the hens use them. But a better way is to get clean boxes from the grocer when the old ones get so that they need to be kerosened. Eggs packed in new plne boxes when sent to market often acquire a flavor of turpentine that certainly does not improve their taste. Farmers' Monthly. Onions For Gapes. Onions are the best preventive of gapes, says an English poultryman. Gape worms will not live in chickens that smell of onions. In breeding chickens for market they should not be fed with onions after they are five or six weeks old, or the flesh will taste of them. I proved their value during last summer. The season was the wettest ever known in England. I never had more than a half dozen cases. On the same farm other years hundreds of chickens died. (One of the bestroup cures on the British market today is nothing but onions chemically prepared.) Some, no doubt, will ask the quantity to feed. If 20 per cent of food is onions, your poultry will be all the better for it. All you have to guard against in feeding to hens is that too many will make the eggs taste. I could give hundreds of cases where I have saved thousands of pheasants with onions, and the same with turkeys. The Goose Census In Germany. Of all poultry in Germany the goose is perhaps the most popular, yet the number raised (about 4,000,000), according to statistics, has grown less every year since 1892. The decrease in 1902 as compared with 1892 was: Prussia, 87,511; Wurttemberg, 95,242; Baden, 3,880, and Saxony, 177,500, a total decrease of 364,133. On the other hand, the imports of geese into Germany were constantly increasing. Five-sixths of the imports are from Russia. The Russian geese are nearly all raised in the vicinity of the Black sea. WHEN FOWLS HAVE COLDS. A Quartet of Remedies Sent to Boyer—Take Your Choice. M. K. Boyer, one of the editors of the American Poultry Journal, asked a number of poultrymen: “What do you consider the simplest and most effective remedy for colds in fowls?” Following are a few of the answers received: D. C. Adams & Son, New Haven, Conn.: "Coop the afflicted bird and drop two drops of coal oil above each nostril; then give a teaspoonful of epsom salts in a half pint of water. This proves a sure cure with us." J. J. Stage, Spokane, Wash.: "I have cured several in three days' time that had badly swelled heads. One hen was so bad that she could not see to eat. I anointed the head and throat thoroughly with a standard liniment twice a day." H. Fuller, Clarinda, Ia.: "I can safely say there is nothing on earth to equal onions as a remedy for colds in poultry. If you have a valuable bird put her in a moderate warm, dry pen, grease her head well with bacon fat and work some in the roof of the mouth. See that the opening there is clear of mucus. Feed balls of meal, with a good sound strong onion chopped in it. The bird will soon recover. Onions are a good preventive of colds. For the past twenty-five years I have used no other remedy, and I have bred and reared as large a number as any man I know of." Nathan B. Hartford, Watertown, Mass.: "For colds in fowls I have used with very good results, where the illness is general or when not having opportunity to treat individuals, a small amount of pine tar placed upon a few shavings and an old iron dish. This I set on fire at night while the fowls were on the roost. I shut the doors and windows closely for ten to fifteen minutes and in most cases effected a cure. Be sure to get the pure pine and not coal tar for this purpose. Repeat once or twice if the fowls are badly affected. I have found an excellent remedy in more advanced cases and especially where there has been discharge from nostril, swollen eyes, etc., in the use of peroxide of hydrogen. I place the fowl under left arm and with the aid of an oil can inject into the nostril a few drops of this preparation, using care to wipe with a small piece of cloth any of the mucus which will soon appear on eye and nostril. After this repeat the dose and place the treated fowl in a pen away from others. This is also a quick relief for canker in the throat, but care must be taken not to allow too much to enter the windpipe, as the hydrogen causes the accumulation to foment and will strangle the fowl. Care must be taken also to cleanse the hands and burn the cloth used on sick birds to prevent the spread of this disease. Aconite or spongia used in the drinking water is also beneficial, but the first two are very effective and, I think, a sure cure for colds." NEGRO HIMSELF TO BLAME. SOME RACIAL CHARACTERISTICS DISCUSSED BY A COLORED PASTOR. A large congregation, which included many of the leaders in Washington, listened to the Rev. W. Bishop Johnson's sermon at the Second Colored Baptist Church last Sunday morning. Dr. Johnson took for his subject, "The Scourge of the Negro," and after comparing the condition of the Negro of to-day with the Negro of forty years ago, said that the Negro himself was to a large degree responsible for his lack of advancement toward civilization and equality. QUEEN OF ACTRESSES PRAISES PE-RU-NA. MISS JULIA MARLOWE. In a recent letter to The Peruna Medicine Co., Miss Julia Marlowe of New York City, has the following to say of Peruna: "I am glad to write my endorsement of the great remedy, Peruna, as a nerve tonic. I do so most heartily." ---Julia Marlowe. tion for the nerve centers. Properly digested food furnishes these reservoirs of life with vitality which leads to strong, steady nerves, and thus nourishes life. Peruna is in great favor among women, especially those who have vocations that are trying to the nervous system. Peruna furnishes the lasting in- Nervousness is very common among women. This condition is due to anemic nerve centers. The nerve centers are the reservoirs of nervous vitality. These centers become bloodless for want of proper nutrition. This is especially true in the spring season. Every spring a host of invalids are produced as the direct result of weak nerves. This could be easily obviated by the use of Peruna. Peruna strikes at the root of the difficulty by correcting the digestion. Digestion furnishes nutri- $10,000 forfeit if we cannot produce the original letter and signature of above testimonial which well demonstrates its full genuineness. There is a noticeable loss of manhood among us," he said. "We allow our women to be subject to insults without resentment, and so our children do not feel as if their fathers are much protection to the home. This weakness is also seen in a disposition to live by our wits, to catch hold of any makeshifts in order to maintain life, to ignore honest labor, and to scorn the man whose hand is hard and horny and whose arm is the bread winner for the home. "If you take away from any race its manyly men, you reduce that race to the worst condition of poverty. The lack of race unity keeps us from being the strong and mighty instrumentalities to the hand of God toward advancing His kingdom. We are not getting nearer to the intelligent Negro age. The intelligent Negro, all things considered, is worse than his illiterate brother. Instead of serving tion for the nerve centers. Properly digested food furnishes these reservoirs of life with vitality which leads to strong, steady nerves, and thus nourishes life. Peruna is in great favor among women, especially those who have vocations that are trying to the nervous system. Peruna furnishes the lasting invigoration for the nerves that such people so much need. Thousands of testimonials from women in all parts of the United States are being received every year. Such unsolicited evidence surely proves that Peruna is without an equal as a nerve tonic and a vital invigorator. Buy a bottle of Peruna today. If you do not receive all the benefits from Peruna that you expected, write to Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio. as an example to the less fasvored members of the race, his scorn for the illiterate I consider to be the most dangerous enemy to Negro progress. This lack of unity is responsible for all the evils that have fastened upon us. We are disposed not to be led, but to villify and slander the men we have selected to lead and to underrate their characters and abilities to white people. No people succeeded without leaders, and it is a slander for any man to say that there is no Negro good enough to lead another Negro. Shame on every man who shows his weakness by such statements. Nor are we careful enough about the moral atmosphere of the home. We should not exclude God and the Bible from the home. God in the home means peace and prosperity, hope for the young and comfort for the old. There can be no prosperity when we ignore God as the guide to mankind." 9