The Colored American

The COLORED American A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER [Portrait of a man in formal attire, with a serious expression, set against a plain background. The image is in black and white, with a circular frame. The man's face is centered, and his hair is neatly styled. The background is plain and light-colored. There are no visible texts or distinguishing features.]] PROF. H. E. HAGANS. Principal State Normal School, Goldsboro, N..C. THE NEW SOUTH AGAIN. The Race Making Progress in Spite of Oppression.—Type of Young Men Who are Forging to the Fore.—The Career of Prof. H. E. Hagans, Educator, Orator and Scholar.—Points in His Early Life. Prof. H. E. Hagans, the subject of this sketch, was born of industrious and prosperous parents, near Goldsboro, in Wayne county, N. C., about 35 years ago. His father was the late and lamented Napoleon Hagans, who through industry, economy and practical business tact, acquired right much of this world's goods. With a substantial bank account and owning several farms, good stock and tenant houses, he was easily WASHINGTON, D.C., SEPTEMBER 24, 1904. rated the wealthiest colored man in his county. Young Hagans received his first ideas and aspirations for successful farm life under the immediate tutorage of his experienced sire. Mr. Hagans, the father of this subject, being a man of progressive ideas and a true lover of education, spared no pains nor means in affording his boys an opportunity to pursue and complete the most advanced course of learning offered by the institutions of this county. Hence at an early age, young Hagans entered the district school, near his home, and was kept in constant attendance until he had reached the proper age and had acquired sufficient knowledge to enter and advanced class in the Goldsboro Graded School. He rapidly passed on. entered the preparatory department of Howard University, at Washington, D. C., an institution with which he was first impressed as an ideal Alma Mater, but home pride as well as other considerations soon caused him to change his mind, cast his lot and risk his college training with the faculty of Shaw University, an institution of his native State, and from which he graduated in 1890, with the degree of A. B., and as validictorian of his class. After leaving college his first interests and aspirations seemed to centre in the educational work, which as we shall see, received much of his valuable services since that time. He entered the work as principle of his home school, the first school of his boyhood days; but as his light as an educator shone brighter as the days rolled by, his SIR A. W. LLOYD. Grand Chancellor of Knights of Pythias of Missouri. His Creditable work is commended everywhere. PRICE, FIVE CENTS stay in such a close confine was destined to be of short duration. As the result of a competitive examination, which he entered with several others in the fall of 1891, at Danville, Va., he was unanimously elected principle of one of the Graded schools of that city. Not many years afterward, he was called home to take charge of the State Normal School, at Goldsboro, N. C. He was called from this work to the Chair of English in the A. & M. College at Greensboro, N. C. While in this capacity, he attended the Normal School for teachers, at Norwich, Conn., adding new stock to his large store of knowledge. In consequence of the death of his father, in 1896, Prof. Hagans was forced to abandon the educational work for a while, and as- of Pythias of Missouri. His recommended everywhere. (Continued on page 5.) 10 THE BUSINESS LEAGUE The National Business Men's League held its annual convention and thereby added another chapter to its life of usefulness and worth. A few years back there were some apparent well founded misgivings concerning the final purpose and length of life of this organization. I have heard these questions seriously discussed by men who are now numbered among the staunchest members of the League. In this same connection I have heard men question the honest intention of president Washington. These men at the time I speak of, could not be made to see how the principal of a school could successfully direct the affairs of a business men's organization Time has proven how. Of all our national organizations the Business Men's League shows the most vitality. There are two reasons why, in my opinion, that it shows the most vitality and also possesses the better elements of character. Politics and the chance for political preferment can not reasonably provide an excuse to determine the shape of the League's policy and attitude on matters of public moment. The president and his advisers, in the main, are not immediately interested in active politics. A very unusual combination of men and matters. But a great good is growing out of the situation which, in all probability, will bring increasing good returns. For one I rejoice in all the things which have been fathered by Booker T. Washington, that have made for the unmistakable good of the people. I have no empathy with the syncopathic attitude of many of his admirers; and neither have I any regard for the ill-mannered strictures of others who stand opposed to his policies and speech. I reserve the right to honestly differ with a man if I choose to do so; I also rejoice in the possession of a disposition which makes me willing to acknowledge the good men do. The Business League is a splendid monument to the heart and genius of Booker T. Washington and I wish it a long life and a longer one. W. H. A. Moore in "Conservator." ELKS IN CONVENTION The fifth annual convention of the I. B. P. O. U., (Elks) was held in Atlantic City last week, where twenty-two states were represented, forty-three lodges, and more than eighty delegates. A grand street parade in carriages, automobiles, etc., was a feature of the meeting as well Auxiliary Council. The dele- THE COLORED AMERICAN. gates from this city were Mr. Prince A. Harison, representing Morning Star Lodge, No. 4, and Mr. Wm. H. Walker, deputy of the same lodge. This new and thriving order will meet in this city next year. DETECTIVE LACY ON TRIAL Mr. Henry E. Lacey, one of the oldest and best detectives of the police department, and the only colored man who has been honored in this way, was on trial last week on account of charges brought against him by W. C. Chase, a local attorney, for conduct unbecoming an officer. The result of the case has not been made public, but it is said that all of the testimony was in favor of Mr. Lacey, and that very damaging testimony in court records were shown up against Mr. Chase. The next issue of The Colored American will contain a stenographic report of the trial, and it is needless to say that it will be interesting. FINE TAILORING I make a specialty of Suits Made-to-order, and a perfect fit guaranteed; the prices ranging from $15.00 up. Army and navy work a specialty. Dry and wet cleaning of all kinds. Dyeing, scouring and repairing. Clothing called for and delivered. Mail and express orders promptly attended to. A. H. Cooper, Prop., 925 18th St., N. W., Phone, Main 2559. tf. A NEW OPENING FOR COL ORED PEOPLE. At the recent meeting of the Business Men's League, one lesson was brought out that Colored people should heed. That lesson is that industrial pursuits and not politics offers the best and surest means of advancement. Many persons would like to be in business but they lack the necessary capital. One of the best paying businesses and one that requires very little capital to begin with is the business of canvasser or agent. We know of one article that is bringing rich rewards to agents. We refer to Black-No-More the celebrated preparation for changing the skin of the Negro. There is a gold mine right within the reach of any enterprising man or woman who is so fortunate as to secure the agency for Black-No-More in his or her locality. Colored people of refinement now find this preparation a necessity and it is only a question of time when all who so desire will possess a white complexion. 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 to 60 years of age. Its membership of 61cles. It pays sick benefits from $1.50 to from $24.56 to $1000. BENEFITS PAID—Total benefits paid to benefits, $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 $100 in any locality on application to any of his authorized deputies. ROSEBUDS—For the proper training on thrift, industry and brotherly love, there are known as the Rosebuds. Twenty more than fourteen years of age may for each. This department, like the Senior twenty-five cents per week, and death benefits are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES—Persons desiring to leave the than is paid from Fountain Department, Classes of the Mutual Benefit Degree. Into Circles, and pay joining fees and du 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 63 1 66 50 to 55 4 90 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 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 benefactres 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: Glass "B" Joining fee. Value of Certificate after one year. Value of Certificate before one year. Annual Dues. Quarterly Dues Glass "R" 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 00 850 00 9 50 2 48 " 30 to 35 3 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 30 to 35 5 50 500 00 850 00 9 50 2 48 " 35 to 40 3 25 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 43 " 35 to 40 5 75 500 00 850 00 10 40 2 68 " 40 to 45 3 50 140 00 70 00 5 79 1 43 " 40 to 45 6 00 450 00 825 00 10 40 2 68 " 45 to 50 3 75 115 00 58 00 6 63 1 66 " 45 to 50 6 25 400 00 825 00 11 40 2 86 " 50 to 55 4 90 70 00 45 00 6 35 1 66 " 50 to 60 * 40 350 00 175 00 11 40 2 85 " 55 to 60 4 25 65 00 38 00 7 60 1 90 Class "M" Joining tee. Value of Certificates Annual dues Quarterly dues Age 14 to 80 $11 00 $1000 00 $21 90 $5 25 " 80 to 85 12 00 1000 00 22 00 5 50 " 25 to 40 12 00 905 00 28 00 5 75 " 40 to 45 13 00 890 00 24 00 6 00 " 45 to 50 18 00 700 00 25 00 6 25 of the Grand Fountain United Order of The bank commenced business April 3 present has steadily increased in volum ital stock of $100,000. From the humbly the bank opened for business in 1889 to the volume of business transacted amo ncial panic of 1893, the Savings Bank o in the city of Richmond that did not ce 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 INBUSTRIAL 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 50. 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 82 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 agencies wanted. OLD FELKS' HOME—In September, 1893, Rev. William W. Brown recommended the formation and establishment of Old Folks' Homes for the benefit of old and decrepit members of the race. Since that time the valuable farm known as Westham, consisting of 6844 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 cooperation 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 W. P. Burrell, G. W. S. 604-6-8 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 COLORED MEN AND WOMEN WANTED. The Grand United Order of Wise Men wishes to enroll one thousand new members within the next thirty days. So by a special request and arrangement with the supreme Board of Directors of the Order, every acceptable colored man and woman is given a chance to become members of one of the leading secret organizations known to our people, and we advise every right thinking man or woman of the Negro race to take advantage of this special offer at once, and if you will heed our advice and fill out the Blank below and send it to Supreme Grand Adviser with only $1.25 to partly cover the cost, he will send you their constitution and general law and your membership card and a secret ritual, and also give you a written authority as Deputy Grand Organizer and allow you to organize Councils of Wise Men and Castles of Wise Women, and the Children's Seminaries in any State or anywhere in the United States and you can easily make from $40 to $50 per month acting as their organizer in your state. The order pays from four to five dollars per week sick benefits, and from $250 to $1,000 death policies, and will loan its members any amount from $1,000 to $5,000 to purchase homes on their own, and gives a free memorial stone to the grave of every one of its members. And we can say that the new revised edition of their Constitution which was taken out a few days ago is a credit both to the order and the race; not only do we hope that their special offer will bring one thousand, but ten thousand of our best people as members. This order and offer is endorsed by our press, pulpit and leading men and women, and we hope that every colored man and woman will not hesitate, but take our advice and accept this chance by filling out and complying with the following: APPLICATION. Please find enclosed $1.25 for which enroll me as a full member of the G. U. O. of W. M., and send my membership card, revised constitution and general law, and one secret ritual, quarterly pass word, and authority as Deputy Grand Organizer and full particulars. My name is Age ..... Occupation..... Male or female.....I saw this ad. in The Freeman. Postoffice ..... State ..... County ..... Box or street No..... I promise if I am accepted to be governed by the laws, rules and regu- lations of the order and to keep secr ret to me everything which the law forbids me to expose. The names and addresses of every one who complies with this offer will be published in the fourth issue of this paper in September, 1904, as this paper and its editor would like to see harmony of our people who will accept this golden chance, which they will never have again in life. 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 your Who will be the first to start the ball rolling? --- THE COLORED AMERICAN A WONDERFUL INVENTION. It is interesting to note that fortunes are frequently made by the invention of articles of minor importance. Many of the most popular devices are those designed to benefit the people and meet popular conditions, and one of the most interesting of these that has ever been invented is the Dr. White Electric Comb, patented January 1, '29. These wonderful Combs positively cure dandruff, hair falling out, sick and nervous headaches, and when used with Dr. Whites' Electric Hair Brush are positively guaranteed to make straight hair curly in 25 days' time. Thousands of these electric combs have been sold in various cities of the Union, and the demand is constantly increasing. Our agents are rapidly becoming rich selling these combz. They positively sell on sight. Send for tuple. Men's size 35c.; ladies', 5t (half price while we are introducing them.) The Dr. White Electric Comb Co., Decatur, Ill. tf. GROGAN LEADS THEM ALL In another part of this issue of The Colored American, a full page advertisement of Mr. Peter Grogan,the pioneer furniture dealer and house furnisher of Washington appears. His mammoth store had a small beginning but by honest methods, fair and straight-forward dealings, he has built up the largest house furnishing store in Washington, and counts his friends and patrons by the thousands. Everything that is needed to start a newly married couple to house keeping can be had at this mammoth emporium, and at terms to suit the poor as well as the rich. A careful reading of the advertisement will benefit every housekeeper, whether they wish to make a purchase or not. Grogan's mammoth furnishing house leads. all others follow. COLORED WOMEN, ATTENTION. You are invited to correspond with a New York firm which leads all others in manufacturing and importing Hair Goods, specially prepared for colored people. The largest variety, the best terms and we save you the middleman's profit by having you deal direct with the manufacturer. Send for catalogue at once. HENRY W. KOCH, Manufacturer and Importer, 262 Grand St., Brooklyn, N. Y. OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN The demands in all parts of this country, and in several foreign coun- ries, for well trained men of our race a the direction of scientific and prac- tical agriculture are so great that this institution is willing to offer excep- tional advantages to young men who wish to come here and take either a regular or post graduate course in agriculture. We cannot begin to sup- ply the demands that come to us for trained men in the direction of agricu- ture. The positions for which these trained men are wanted are most in most every case which pay high salaries. old of men who have received as far possible, a good education before coming here, and are ready to enter on a thorough course of agricu- tural training. Prin. Tuskegee Institute Tuskegee, Alabama Address. GONZALES The Greatest Clairvoyant and Fortune Teller THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN Unites separated, brings back the one you love, helps quickly all in trouble. Removes Evil Influences. Cures Mysterious Diseases. Gives luck and success. Send lock of hair, Date of birth and 12 cents. Ask 3 questions and receive Horoscope and lucky Birthstone by mail GONZALES—236 Bergen St. Brooklyn, New York. STAR Born Clairvoyant and Card Reader Tells about business, Removes Spells and Evil Influences, Reunites the Separated and Gives Luck to all. 1228 25th st. n. w. Washington, D. 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Very likely the majority of cheap whiskies, either for economy or from ignorance, carry more or less of impurities. Such defective liquors could never be admitted to that grandest of stocks, and hence can not be obtained at the store of Chris. Xander's Quality House, 909 Seventh Street Northwest Summer Resorts and Baarders. HOTEL SHEPARD HILL, at Colton Point, Md. Every known resort attraction and convenience for summer guests. Boating, crabbing, and dancing. Write for terms to WM. D. BOND, PROP.. Palmers, St. Marys County, Md. THE COLORED AMERICAN. 12 USE AMERICAN COACHES. Ps A NEGRO LIBRARY FREE! b De you want a cegro library of four volumes centelning the eum toal of a pegre Knowledge, negre literstare. negro progress and negro achievement 7 AV In fact, these four becks contain everything that anybody could wish te kaow A Fe A about the apa They es = aE S- 4 FinsT—** Pregresa of A Race er The Adrancemest of Amertezs ‘s is Hegre,” by Pref. W. H. 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Most of them hold 12 people inside in rows of th¥ee, six people facing andsix back to the mules, says Lippincott’s Magazine. By experience we learned that the twa corner seats back to the mules are most agreeable. Luggage on these journeys is a consideration, as it is charged for at the rate of a shilling a pound, but each passenger may take a rug—or “blanket,” as they are always called—and a small basket of food. The great object is to get as much food as possible into a small space, for when we traveled we could only be sure of two meals—one break- fast and one dinner—during the three days and nights of coptiaquous travel- ing. We made inquiries about the out- side places, thinking they might be preferable; but some fellow-passen- gers, who were old hands at such traveling, explained that when the coach upset the outside passengers were those to suffer; those inside come off, as a rule, with a few bruises, the others getting broken arms and the like; and this outbalanced our desire for the open air. Not that one suffer- ed from want of air, for the coach has no windows at all; glass would not stand the jolting for an hour. There is a tarpaulin that one may unroll and pull down over the windows when the rain comes in intolerably. The sun one must bear, for if the tarpaulin is down it is too insufferably hot. . oe } 3 CQ = i C if 5 2 wv om . as { S bce L F Jesae +310 c a= = : as i $5 PER DAY SURE qi Da A Seen Y Agents are making $5 a day selling McCirt's Magartae CA / 4 Seeece A great periodical published every ~ Z iP month in order that we may have n ss i paper that will be read by both races Vi the white as well as the colored that — E. McGIRT, ee a. AN the white race may know the many ae a — { great men and women of the celored Editor-in-Chief and Owner of } a Pappa Se 1 race and what they are saying and ‘McBirt'’s Magazine aaa Se eeeoee olng. > “e Each month {t 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 aaswering this advertisement. Write at once that you may be the first in the field. Send 50c. for agente terms, outfit, and a large number of magazines, with which you may begiu work at once Subecription to every one is One Dol'ir Per Year. Write— 9 ~ et CG ea, -414 S. Eeventh Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Strict in Odessa. A few months ago a young English- man was sentenced to a fortnight’s imprisonment for kissing his fiancee in the streets of Odessa, says the New York Telegram. It is strictly illegal for lovers to osculate in public in South Russia, and it was only after considerable trouble on the part of thé British consul that the too amor- ous youth was liberated at the ex- piration of three days’ captivity, and even then his sentence was commuted to a fine. MAGIS HAR STRAIGHTENER ae ane . ; Poe ~ SHHMPOO DRIER. ae see Be : LOOK LT. sents the Magic Hair ; Colors of Flowers. The same species of flower never show more than two of the three col- ors, red, yellow and blue. Hoses, for in- stance, are found red and yellow, but never blue; verbeneas are red and blue, but not yellow; pansies are yel- Tow and blue, but never red. When Fish Are Huncriest. Shampoo Drier. This necessary toiletarticle will accomplish two results in one operation. It will straighten and dry the hair quickly, effectively and_satis- factorily. Its use will give the hair its natural appearance. Itis positively the only device upon the market that will accomplish such results. The pur- chase price will pe refunded if it does not accomplish 211 we claim for it, by ret- urning it to our office. Stop and think how the public is being deceived by extravagant adver- tisements of various pomades and many impractical straighteners that are foisted upon the market, which are injurious to the growth of the hair, and after their use leaves such an unsightly appearance. ~ We will forfeit $100 for any so called hair tonic or preparation that will make the hair straight and soft by applying it without leaving the hair with a greasy, pasty appearance, thereby retarding the growth of the hair and soft- ening the hair follicles, causing it to collect dandruff and dust which is a great cause of so many bald heads; and the promoter of the wig industry. We ask you to name us a hair straightener, of any drug composition, that does not pro- duce these effects. Now in comparison, The [Magic Hair Straightener and Shampoo Drier, which is a straightener consisting of a steel bar and an _alum- {num comb attached, six inches long, with an ordinary amount of heat, dries a head of hair after a shampoo and straightens it as fast as it is combed. Its mode of operation is easy upon the hair, thereby eliminating the pincher method, which almost pulls the hair out from the roots. The comb = pe the strands leaving a beautiful and natural appearance. A heavy head of hair can be straightened in less than thirty minutes. Its use a few minutes daily follow- ing instructions will straighten the hair where hours. of combing will not. It will save the loss of hairthat excessive combing produces, and we guarantee that it is the only device that will accomplish such results. It has been carefully and skillfully examined by the chief examiner of the United States and other countries and has been granted a patent as the latest and most practical ap- pliance of its kind on the market today. It will be found an indispensable article of the toilet by all whotake pride in their personal appearance. It has the Indorsements of physicans. Price $1. Address MAGIC HAIR STRAIGHTENER MFG. CO., Agents Wanted. 405 Century Bidg., Minneapolis, ‘inn. It is a belief of fishermen that the finny denizens of the deep are hun- griest and bite most freely during the four or five days following the ‘moon’s first quarter.—Nature. Z> Se cain a a NN wy ¢ ION FALIWNe Fe \< Sw4 Bes ESTE SVN ENE %) s ~ yA YY N : Se MR. FRED R. MOORE, GERRI FS SS st, Eas iA peo See? Samer a eer LSS Ee Pe Ate Ss ss tes fog 5 Poeee pater Parte Le SS Fe eS Be een pre ee ie ea aS e eS Sab BS Sete abel a eee Ale ae tse, Bh ees Pete pies ate BP So gee ere gj eae bl aa oer aa SE Ne j Pee TAT grey = Be Ai ss Sg ge ea ee rae Bs eee ete Seo IR ae SS RES mee Se 5 SSS RICHMORD HOSPITAL 406 E. Baker St, Richmond, Ve. Orgenized November, 1903; opened February, 1803. Recently remodeled and fitted up with modern improve ments. The finest colored hospital in the South. Sanitation is perfect. Rooms Hght and airy. Fees $5 psr week and upward. In connection with the hospital is a Training Schocl for nurses, under the supervision of Mies M. BE. Cabaniss, a graduate of Freedman's Hoapital, ciass of 1887. For further information, apply to— M. B. JONES, M.D. Surgeon-tn-Chiet. KIN-KILLA A wonSerful preparation Box straight ening kinky hair. Absolutely harmless, Will positively render the sosrsest bair soft ang wavy. Ones Wied, ab ways called fon a LARGE SIZE BZOTTL@, 90 CTS; or sent prepaid by mail for 60 cents in stamps or money order. Send 10 ets in stamps for generous sample to— 8. T. WORCESTER, 65 THOMAS ST, . Agent Kin-Killa Company, PORTLAND, ME. Rewzanite AcExts WaXTEp. Please mention this paper when o> dering | HORNER & HARLAN Attorneys at Law Real Estate Brokers Webster Law Bldg. 5058 Sf. ¥.W. Money loaned in any amount. Telephone East 515Y. i =a 1310 E Street h. W.~ An uptodate Cafe and Buffet, a full line ef the oldest and best brands of cigras and tobaceo. Ladies dining room up stairs. J. H. Montgomery, Mer. A. L. SATTERWHITS, Prop ‘1810 E Street. N.W., Washington, D.C. AMERICAN COLLECTIVE ARD INFIRMATION BUREAU. £02 43% St., 5. Phons 12644 Ws, authorized and bonded, make 4 specialty of collection of bills, both !n aré about Washington and throush- out the United States. Only polite, honest and trained people are employ- e@ by as, Information furnfshed 07 all tepics: the whereabout of any friend, here cr bereiofora, iu 2n¢ shout Weshircten. 203 4.12 St, S. W, ‘Phone 13644 THE COLORED AMERICAN. mormeuvsnneos DETER GROGAN, ss «som noms CARPETS MADE, - LAIDand LINED — FREE OF COST! Our carpet stock contains every weave that is durable and every coloring that is beautiful. The vari- ety of patterns and shades is greater than you will find in many exclusive carpet stores. Velvets, _Axmin- sters, Tapestries, Brussels and Ingrains are here in magnificent variety, and you are welcome to a choice of the entire stock on the easiest of weekly or monthly payments. Other stores charge from 20 to 25 cents per yard for the making, laying and lining—but we do this work entirely free of cost. We do not even charge for the two or three yards that are unavoidably wasted in matching figures. You pay only for the actual num- ber of yards required to cover your floors. We personally guarantee the durability of every yard of carpet sold by us—no matter what the price. = C ie fs TE NR NOTES—NO INTEREST if your parlor furniture is beginning to show signs of wear let us replace it with bright, new pieces. We are now show- ing nearly one hundred styles in Parlor Suites, including the newest patierns and richest upholsteries. Sideboards, China Closets and Extension Tables are here in splendid variety and in the very newest patterns. Credit gives you the opportun- ity to buy exactly what you want, at the lowest cash prices and on payments graded to suit your income or conven- ience. Make your own selections. We are now showing upward of sixty patterns in Lace Curtains, embracing beautiful creations in Renaissance, Irish Point, Brussels Net, Nottinghanis, ete. Our credit prices are as low as equal qual- ities can be bought for in the department stores. We are complete furnishers, in- cluding Brass Bedsteads, Solid Oak Bed Room Furniture, Parlor Lamps with beautifully decorated shades, also the daintiest shapes and decorations in fine Haviland China and other dinner ware. Open an account and get everything you need—on credit. PETER GROGAN, 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street N. W. Between H and I Streets. YOU ARE WELCOME T9 13 Rich Draperies. ```markdown ``` 14 LEADER. PROMINENT MISSOURI Grand Chancellor A. W. Lloyd, a Member of State Central Committee of Missouri.—A great Organizer. Mr. A. W. Lloyd, whose photo is above shown, is one of the most popular and widely known young colored man in the State of Missouri. A born "hustler," he has fought his way to the front, and to the top by dint of hard work based upon his own individuality and sound ideas. As an organizer, his equal is yet to be found in the State of Missouri. Having been elected Grand Chancellor of the Knight of Pythias of Missouri 3 years ago, when the membership was only 650, he at once went to work with his usual vim, and so well did he administer affairs, that he has been elected to succeed himself four consecutive times by unanimous vote of the Grand Lodge. In the past four years he has brought the membership up from 650, to more than 5,000, and at the session of the Grand Lodge held in the City of Joplin in July of this year, he was again chosen Grand Chancellor. A Republican in politics, he has proven his value to his party by his work, and his merit has been recognized by appointment to various positions of trust. He was further honored by his party at the recent Republican State Convention held in St. Joseph, by being elected a member of the Republican State Central Committee by the overwhelming vote of 719 to 87 over his opponents. He has the distinct honor of being the first colored man elected on the State Committee from the City of St. Louis. W. A. GUNNELL. COLORED COMPANY MAKING SUCCESS. The Mercantile Co-Operative & Investment Company, whose main office is located at Twelfth and R streets, northwest, is doing a prosperous business. Although only a few months old, more than 15 car-loads of coal has been ordered from the mines, shipped to Washington, and sold, and the orders are still coming in. President Gaines speaks in the highest terms of the outlook of the company, and says the race is giving it hearty support. Mr. R. D. Robinson, of Pittsburg, Pa., and an old friend of The Colored American, passed through the city last week en route to North Carolina, whence he had taken his father. Mr. Robinson is one of the successful business men of Pittsburg. THE COLORED AMERICAN 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 toem 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 is, 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 twelvepage 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. Howard University WASHINGTON, D.C. Tuition Free except in the MEDICAL DE Including MEDICAL, DENTAL and Thirty-Seven DAY SCHOOL FOR NE Tuition Fee in MEDICAL AND D PHARMACEUTIC ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER Tuition Free except in the Medical Department MEDICAL DEPARTMENT MEDICAL, DENTAL and PHARMACEUTIC Thirty-Seventh Session. DAY SCHOOL FOR NEW MATRICUL TITION FEE IN MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGES, E PHARMACEUTIC COLLEGE, $70. STUDENTS MUST REGISTER BEFORE OCT Tuition Free except in the Medical Department. Including MEDICAL, DENTAL and PHARMACEUTIC COLLECES Thirty-Seventh Session. Organize Applicants for admission to this well-known I and possess the proper qualifications. Matricula Organized 1868. uts for admission to this well-known Law School must be over the proper qualifications. Matriculation fee $10.00 strictly in a Applicants for admission to this well-known Law School must be over eighteen years of age and possess the proper qualifications. Matriculation fee $10.00 strictly in advance. New York and Liberia M. P. SMITH & SONS 1:6 Broad Street, JAMES ROBERT SPURGEON, AUGUSTUS C. FAULKNER, Incorporated under Laws of the Capitalization $50,000. Full The New York & Liberia Steamship Co. has a unique and unchallenged claim to Afro-Americans and well wishers for gro combinations of commercial and institution of Negro stockholders primarily thousand dollars, to be increased to soon as the interests of the Company trade demands it, and it is obvious that ship Company is the only one in existers in the near future between the p. Liberia, touching at Cape De Verde Coast as Bonny and Gaboon. The enthusiastic and hearty supporters a field of profitable and honorable absolutely closed. In it, the Negro equal footing in the commercial world insures munificent returns in the shareholders. You may now secure a Ye men and women of the Race loss. For further information apply to M. REFERENCE. New York and Liberia Steamship Co. M. P. SMITH & SONS CO., Gen. A. 1:6 Broad Street, New York City ROBERT SPURGEON, Chief Promoter TUS C. FAULKNER, Travelling Re Arrated under Laws of the State of New York & Liberia Steamship Company is a Negro B ique and unchallenged claim to the support and pro- mericans and well wishers for the success and pro- binations of commercial and financial advancemen Negro stockholders primarily, with a capitali d dollars, to be increased to eight hundred thous the interests of the Company and the commercial demands it, and it is obvious that the New York & company is the only one in existence that will run a near future between the port of New York and touching at Cape De Verde, going as far south to Bonny and Gaboon. Athusiastic and hearty support of the race to this field of profitable and honorable support to the New York closed. In it, the Negro becomes a strong spotting in the commercial world. The success of unmilicent returns in the shape of profits to the builders. You may now secure a share of stock at f an and women of the Race lose not this commercial Further information apply to Main Office, 116 Broad REFERENCES: For catalogue or further information address THE PRESIDENT, or MR. GEO. H. SAFFORD, Secretary of the University, or the Secretary of the Department which you wish to enter, viz. Medical, F. J. SHADD, M. D., 901 R St. N. W.; Law, JAMES F. BUNDY, ESQ., 420 Fifth St. N. W. New York and Liberia Steamship Compan M. P. SMITH & SONS CO., Gen. Mgr., 116 Broad Street, New York City. JAMES ROBERT SPURGEON, Chief Promoter. AUGUSTUS C. FAULKNER, Travelling Representative. Incorporated under Laws of the State of New York. Capitalization $50,000. Full paid and non-assessable. The New York & Liberia Steamship Company is a Negro Enterprise. It has a unique and unchallenged claim to the support and patronage of all Afro-Americans and well wishers for the success and promotion of Negro combinations of commercial and financial advancement; a corporation of Negro stockholders primarily, with a capitalization of fifty thousand dollars, to be increased to eight hundred thousand dollars as soon as the interests of the Company and the commercial needs of the trade demands it, and it is obvious that the New York & Liberia Steamship Company is the only one in existence that will run a line of steamers in the near future between the port of New York and the ports of Liberia, touching at Cape De Verde, going as far south on the West Coast as Bonny and Gaboon. ```markdown ``` The enthusiastic and hearty support of the race to this Company offers a field of profitable and honorable support to the Negro, hitherto absolutely closed. In it, the Negro becomes a strong competitor on equal footing in the commercial world. The success of this Company insures munificent returns in the shape of profits to the investors and shareholders. You may now secure a share of stock at five dollars. New York Produce Exchange Bank, New York. Rt. Rev. Wm. B. Derrick, New York. Rt. Rev. Benjamin Arnett, Xenia, Ohio. Rt. Rev. I. B. Scott, New Orleans, La. Dr. Clarence E. Howard, Philadelphia, Pa. Rev. J. E. Hayne, M. D., Charleston, S. C. Lawyer T. J. Minton, Philadelphia, Pa. --- LAW SCHOOL. Non-Professional Departments open September 21, 1904. Theological Department opens September 28, 1904. Medical and Law Departments open October 1, 1904. REV. JOHN GORDON, D. D. PRESIDENT. Incorporated March 2, 1867. Gives opportunity for Higher Education to all without regard to creed, race or sex. Ten departments—Theological, Medical, Dental, Pharmacental, Legal, Collegiate, Teachers, Commercial, Preparatory, Industrial—conducted by one hundred competent Professors and Instructors. Medical Department. DEPARTMENT PHARMACEUTIC COLLEGES In Session. NEW MATRICULANTS. MENTAL COLLEGES, EACH, $80. COLLEGE, $70. BEFORE OCTOBER 12, 1904 1868. w School must be over eighteen years of age n fee $10.00 strictly in advance. Steamship Company B.S. CO., Gen. Mgr., New York City. Chief Promoter. Travelling Representative. The State of New York. paid and non-assessable. Company is a Negro Enterprise. It the support and patronage of all the success and promotion of Ne- nancial advancement; a corpora- tion, with a capitalization of fifty hundred thousand dollars as and the commercial needs of the at the New York & Liberia Steam- ance that will run a line of steam- t of New York and the ports of going as far south on the West of the race to this Company of support to the Negro, hitherto becomes a strong competitor on The success of this Company of profits to the investors and share of stock at five dollars. Not this commercial opportunity. On Office, 116 Broad Street, N. Y. IES: --- ```markdown ``` ST. ANN’S ACADEMY. st. Ann’s Academy has con- ducted a day school since Sep- tember 9, 1895, and wishes to an- nounce that the school will be continued this year. Every one s welcome, regardless of race, color, or creed. The terms are 10.00, Mexican > drawn work, fancy needle work, and different musical instriments are taught. Pupils of every religious denomi- nation are received, their opin. ious are respected and no influ- ence is used to change them; yet. for good order, they are ex- pected, during their stay at the Academy, to conform to the out- ward exercises, such as going to church, morning and — night prayers, ete. For further particulars ad- dress Sister Mary Juliana, O. P., 310 Sth st., N. E., Washington, Dp THE COLORED PRESS. The colored press of the coun- iry is unanimous in its praises of the work and purposes of the National Negro Business League. This is as it should be. A race is strong in proportion as it is wealthy. The Jews have demon- strated the power of money, and this lesson we must learn. The colored citizen has proyen his skill, his powers and his ability to cope with the white citizen along every line of endeavor. In ihe professions, in the sciences, in the fields of athletics and higher education he has equalled and in many instances excelled his white colleague. This done and proven, what he most needs now, is money. His opportuni- lies for engaging in business and making money are many, and the time is propitious. Diserimina- tions of all knids are driving ihe colored people +together, and they are beginning to practice the saying of Benjamin Frank- lin, “We must hang together, or hang separately. The colored press of the country is preaching these truths from the housetops of every town and hamlet. And there is no more potent agency for race development than the press. Tt stands by the prinei- ples, as enunciated by Dr. Booker T. Washington to the letter, and the race shéuld do its duty by supporting its most pow- erful ‘champion, the press. Theodore Rooseyelt grows, cach succeeding day in the esteem, in the confidence, and in the heart of the Seat American peo- ple. Reom For Rent—One single room, baths and all modern improvements at 1731 Tenth St., N.W., for rent at reasonable rates. Gentleman pre- ferred, % THE COLORED AMERICAN EE A PLEASANT SURPRISE eee PARTY. * The home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Fair, at 664 Acker street, N. I., was the scene of revelry on Monday night, September 19th. The occasion was a surprise par- iy given in honor of Mrs. Delia B. Washington, a popular school teacher of Baltimore, and Mrs. E. P. Ray, a Washingtonian but’ now a resident of Cleveland, Ohio. The hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Fair is well known, but on this occasion they fairly sur- passed themselves. In the early part of the evening, games and different kinds of music, vocal and instrumental, made up the programme and at a late hour the guests were. invited to the spacious dining raom, where a feast awaited them. The tables fairly groaned with the weight of good things, and the guests were not long in making them- selves at home. <A goodly num- ber were present, among them: Mr. and Mrs. Barton, of Iewa; Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Dr. P. W. Price and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Johnson; Mrs. Mary E. Griffin, Misses Mable Griffin and Hattie Fortune; Messrs. Wil- liam Fair, Edward Green and others. THE WRECK OF THE RIVER QUEEN. The steamer, River Queen, ran amuck last Saturday night, run- ning into a lumber barge, two miles this side of Alexandria, had its starboard deck destroyed, and was beached in three feet of water to saves the lives of the two hun- dred odd passengers on beard. The colored people who persist in riding on this boat were greatly frightened, many of them making their way through the water to Anacostia, and some of them re- maining on the boat until they were rescued by skiffs and other snall boats. The River-Queen is probably put out of business for this season. Dr. Booker T. Washignton pass- ed through the citwy last Sunday morning from the East, en route to Tuskegee, Alabama, to be pres- ent at the fall opening of the school. THIS PAPER FOR SALE AT: Phommer’s, 722 24 8t.. 8. W. McNulty’s 14th and P 8ts., N. W. heetherwood’s, 1501 M St. N. Ww. Brimkman's, 4th and Pa. Avs., N.W Mercoe’é 421 12th St. N. Ww. Avery’& cor. 14th and Pierce Plece Mrs. Keys, 1808 7th St. N. W. Stegieton’s, cor. 20th and RN. W Ham Adems’, cor. sth and G Sts v. Ww. I. B. 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. 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Wedo not ask you tosend any money, ail we ask. is that you send us five cents in stamps to help cover tiie cost of packing, postage, etc. Write for this valuable free book to Dr. Cornelia White. Dr. White’s College of Science, 3937 E, Pratt St., Baltimore, Md., U. S. A. In every town and hamlet in the United States and Canada wuu 1s willing to sell TheCoLoRED AMER- ICAN On a liberal commission. Any bey 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: se Pe 4 fen, foe Lae pelea. tie Be eee See z se ee jE I ES eee Bee ice Ct ee =e Sains che es <A Beseses ees Mrs. Dr. CorNELIA WHITE. FREE TO ALL FREE- 15 Contest Closes October 15th. Contest Closes October 15th. We will pay $85,500.00 in prizes to those who can estimate nearest to the total paid attendance at the Great St. Louis World's Fair. This Fair opened April 30, 1904, and will close December 1, 1904. The paid attendance on opening day was 125,754 people, during May the paid attendance was 542,028, during June 1,382,893, during July 1,514,758. Can you estimate the number of people who will pay admission during the entire Fair? Each certificate entitles you to an estimate. You can estimate as often as you wish. SEND IN YOUR ESTIMATES WITH YOUR REMITTANCES. As soon as received we will immediately make out your certificates and send them to you to be retained until the Fair is over. MISSOURI TRUST COMPANY, CAPITAL $2,000,000. St. Louis, Mo., May 20, 1903. This certifies that The World's Fair Contest Company, incorporated, has this deal disposed with this company $75,000.00 in gold, for the payment of the awards in its contest on the total paid attendance at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904, and that said deposit is held in trust by this company to be paid by it to such successful contestants as the committee on awards may direct. Treasurer Missouri Trust Co. of St. Louis. Remember you are to estimate the number of people who will pay ad mission into the grounds during the entire Fair. This does not include any free passes whatever. In order to help you estimate, we will state that the total paid attendance at the Chicago World's Fair was 21,480,141 at the Pan-American Exposition 5,306,859, and at the Omaha Exposition 1,778,250. MONEY NOW DEPOSITED. We can not touch this prize money for no other purpose than to pay the awards declares the successful contest whatever in the contest, and is made agreed to award the prizes, and your tee before the Fair closes, insuring it. OCTOBER 15TH positively LAST estimate counted after that date. ONLY A FEW DAYS REMAIN. By failing to enter this remarkable our estimating certificates may mean WRITE TO-DAY. Remit by express send personal checks. THE WORLD'S FAIR CONTEST CO., OCTOBER 15TH, LAST DAY. Do test before that date or not at all. NOTICE:—Contestants are distinct in this prize contest is not confined that the contest is being advertised the subscribers for all of which are distribution of the prizes offered. Knowles Building. Boys' Hall. It can not touch this prize money. It is held by the Missosuri Trust no other purpose than to pay these prizes as soon as the committee declares the successful contestants. This committee has not ever in the contest, and is made up of prominent business men and to award the prizes, and your estimates are turned over to this before the Fair closes, insuring absolute fairness to every one in October 15th positively LAST DAY. Not a penny will be accepted counted after that date. SOLLY A FEW DAYS REMAIN. Don't subject yourself to a life-long waiting to enter this remarkable contest. Only a small amount in estimating certificates may mean that an independent fortuneTE TO-DAY. Remit by express order, postal or registered letter personal checks. THE WORLD'S FAIR CONTEST CO., 6842 Delmar Avenue, ST. LOUIS, OCTOBER 15TH, LAST DAY. Don't forget that you must enter before that date or not at all. NOTICE:—Contestants are distinctly to understand that the prize contest is not confined to subscribers for any other of the contest is being advertised in a large number of other pubs subscribers for all of which are privileged to compete and share distribution of the prizes offered. We can not touch this prize money. It is held by the Missosuri Trust Co. for no other purpose than to pay these prizes as soon as the committee on awards declares the successful contestants. This committee has no interest whatever in the contest, and is made up of prominent business men who have agreed to award the prizes, and your estimates are turned over to this committee before the Fair closes, insuring absolute fairness to every one interested. OCTOBER 15TH positively LAST DAY. Not a penny will be accepted or an estimate counted after that date. ONLY A FEW DAYS REMAIN. Don't subject yourself to a life-long regret by failing to enter this remarkable contest. Only a small amount invested in our estimating certificates may mean that an independent fortune is yours. WRITE TO-DAY. Remit by express order, postal or registered letter. Don't send personal checks. THE WORLD'S FAIR CONTEST CO., 6842 Delmar Avenue, ST. LOUIS, MO. OCTOBER 15TH, LAST DAY. Don't forget that you must enter the contest before that date or not at all. NOTICE:—Contestants are distinctly to understand that the participation in this prize contest is not confined to subscribers for any other paper but that the contest is being advertised in a large number of other publications, the subscribers for all of which are privileged to compete and share in the distribution of the prizes offered. Knowles Building. Boys' Hall. Stone Hall. Girls' Hall. Model Home. ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Ga. Christian and unsectarian. For the education of young men and women in the higher studies. Collegiate, Normal and High School Courses, with Industrial Training. New Practice School and Kindergarten building for training teachers. Graduates secure most important positions as teachers and leaders. Home life and training. Athletics. Superior advantages in Music and Printing. Aid given to needy and deserving students. Term begins the first Wednesday in October. For catalogue, address: Christian and unsectarian. For the education Collegiate, Normal and High School Course and Kindergarten building for training teach teachers and leaders. Home life and training Printing. Aid given to needy and deserving October. For catalogue, address: plan and unsectarian. For the education of young men and women in the high state, Normal and High School Courses, with Industrial Training. New Pr undergarten building for training teachers. Graduates secure most important ers and leaders. Home life and training. Athletics. Superior advantages in ing. Aid given to needy and deserving students. Term begins the first W er. For catalogue, address: President HORACE BUMSTEAD, D.D., Athle 16 THE COLORED AMERICAN. To Those Who Come Nearest $10,000. Third Prize $5,000. in any contest, and are divided as s: $25,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 2,500.00 1,500.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,000.00 2,500.00 1,000.00 26,000.00 $85,500.00 PCE. Not an estimate will be consid- October 15, 1904. For each estimate we umbered certificate with your estimate these certificates are deposited at the be handled only by the Committee on 25 cents. $1.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 12.50 125.00 estimate. You can estimate as often as YOUR REMITTANCES. As soon as your certificates and send them to you Remember you are to estimate the number of people who will pay admission into the grounds during the entire Fair. This does not include any free passes whatever. In order to help you estimate, we will state that the total paid attendance at the Chicago World's Fair was 21,480,141, at the Pan-American Exposition 5, 306,859, and at the Omaha Exposition 1,778,250. It is held by the Missosuri Trust Co. for prizes as soon as the committee announces. This committee has no interest in of prominent business men who have estimates are turned over to this commit-olute fairness to every one interested. Y. Not a penny will be accepted or an it subject yourself to a life-long regret. Only a small amount invested in that an independent fortune is yours. Order, postal or registered letter. Don't 42 Delmar Avenue, ST. LOUIS, MO. It forget that you must enter the con- try to understand that the participation to subscribers for any other paper bu- a large number of other publications privileged to compete and share in the One Hall. Girls' Hall. Model Home. of young men and women in the higher studies with Industrial Training. New Practice School. Graduates secure most important positions in Athletics. Superior advantages in Music and students. Term begins the first Wednesday in HORACE BUMSTEAD, D.D., Atlanta, Ga. M. EMMETT J. SCOTT, Secretary, Tuskegee, Ala. 6 DR. S. A. FURNISS. Indianapolis, Ind. eyes. The Save=a=Dollar Shoe Store. The Save=a=Dollar Shoe Store. The Newark Shoe Co. has come to Washington to save you a dollar on every pair of shoes you wear. It is not an experiment. We have stores in other large cities, and every store is a success. Our proposition is simply this- The Newark Shoe for Men A $3.50 Shoe $2.50. We, the manufacturers, will deliver direct to you, the consumer, the best $3.50 Shoe in America for $2.50 that's how you save the dollar. That's your profit. Best leather-best work-finest finish-snappiest styles-one price $2.50. JOHNSON OF AUGUSTINE U.S. A WONDERFUL. FACE BLEACH ...AND HAIR TONIC... health in a box for $400, or three boxes for $600. Guaranteed to be used in the world. The world. 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O. D., H will come by express, 9g cents extra. In any case we will be careful, we will return them and we will send a book of choice. Faced with that so one will know the contents enough more. ECGINE R. JAMPS. J. ARTHUR JAMES. E. R. JAMES370 UNDERTAKERS of McKENZIE SCOOT, 1806 L St., N. W. Phone 428, Wash., D. C. Private Funeral Parlor. Everything First-Class. Reasonable Prices. The usual pow-wow and fighting scrape took place on the River Queen, last Snuday, en route to Notley Hall. One woman was severely cut, and many of them received bruised heads and black eyes. ```markdown ``` THE COLORED AMERICAN $< —_—_—_—_—_—_——————_______ niggas pat eine yD Direct Trad ae t ae ING 2 —e 2) =z »: [flee ee fgg >} —— WDPDPPLDPLLG ——————— ‘ BN (OWE (EN ENON @GNON ENON ENGNINGNGNGNGMONOGNMENGMENGOGM OD | Ty: a 2 waws PEDALS ALPE PP LA SLA A AP AEA EAS SA EAA | MR. H. A. WAYLAND, Head Waiter Hotel Worden Saratoga, New York. THE CRIME OF LYNCHING BY MR. H. A. WAYLAND. Of all the crimes that are com- qnitted by a people, that shock communities from center to cir- cumference, that disturb the peace and happiness of society, that of lynching men and women is one of the most horrible in the an- nals of history. This crime de- fies the law and order of the state; it brutalizes the best feelings of man; it tends to revolutionize public sentiment; it threatens the life of the organic law of the land. This question calls for calm and judicious consideration. Yet lynching requires positive and stern dealing. Halt must be call- ed to its defiant and serpentine course throughout the nation. * In its trail it has left a stench in the nostrils of every law-abid- ing citizen. The very air we breathe is filled with unrest, _un- 533) Se ae do ee ee ea 27 ee Seep i Se oe, SS Se s Be oe Tega RT a ae PIES ae On es eee eae Sen ee Stee a ae se i Stes Ss -/ Sas Sh a ae S* Se see eere Bes 6 ae Cea ree. GaN aaa ae eee og” Cae sic eer ee ee |< Sees ee eee eee eg GPE > ee Sen a ae ee 5 ates ens, 5 ey ae Sig es See. F Sees . pie Se Ee FS Becee is: fs LFA St. = one Gor ee eS Rr ee, re Bn BS See in ee safety, and discontent. Mob vio- lence has assumed all forms of brutality. This violence has em- beldened the spirit of anarchy that is spreading with a defiant arrogance and threatening the sta- bility and peaceful perpetuity of this government. Let us pause a moment. What do we under- stand by the term “lynch law?” It is the practice of taking men’s lives unauthorized ; inflicting pun- ishment for crimes done, or alleg- ed to have been done without due process of law.’ It has derived its name from a Virginia farmer named Lynch, who took the law into his own hands for the pun- ishment of crime. Let us see what assault on wo- man means since this is the chief cause of lynchings. It robs her of the sacredness of her home, des- troys the purity of her character, blasts her reputation in the com- ie cs eerie st ed ? es OLE: aoe ees Ss oe = ae paced ae See ep iat k _ = ee : - ee ia ee ae ig : ire: a oe se = a eee rst cae caren xe Be ee oo ee = Ronee munity, and covers her face with shame. Such a crime is the most revolting and inexcusable in the whole category of crimes. At first impulse, we are ready to lynch, but we should pause to consider that we have paid offi- cers of the law whose business it is to punish all manner of crimes. Lynch law is worse than a rule of barbarism, because it is prac- tieed by civilized men who become drunk in the fury of their mad- ness and gloat over the shedding of man’s blood. It disorganizes society, dethrones the law’s majes- ty, tramples justice Under foot, turns right into wrong, destroys life 2nd property and besprinkles our streets with the blood of man. Often, too, it punishes the inno- cent and lets the guilty escape. Well may it be said: “It is a bar to heaven, a door to hell, Whoever named it, named it well. A bar to honor, pride and fame, -\ door to sorrow, sin and shame.” ' It is an historical fact ante- dating man’s civilization that the weaker class has always been the prey of the stronger and been driven out from among them un- less some power intervened or they met force to force. These very people that we live among to- day, the charge of cruelty laid at their doors, left England on ae- count of British oppression and tyranny. They landed here and have driven the*Indian almost into the Pacific Ocean. Within our memory Spain op- pressed and degraded Cuba and America stepped in with her strong arm and steel fingers and Continued on page 3. 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Send me description of your property, state its price and # - I will tell you what I can do for you. I have property for sale in all 3 ; masts of the country. Write for Brown's Barga inBulletin . % - E. C. BROWN, 2123 Madison Avenue, Newport News, Va. : lc i Nas ii i i a i ina a a i a t ee eo Have you heard what's coming? Are you satisfied with your co Are you contented with your treatment? If you conveniently could, w take any reasonable steps that would help you personally and at the enhance and protect the rights of the race? All this you could easily do by becoming a chartered and protected of the . . American Protective Leasue If you wish to make more money than you are now making: if you want to be helped in business, life mortgages, borrow money, or own stock at present low and profitable rates, do not hesitate to become a benefitted member of the AMERICAN PROTECTIVE LEAGUE. No joining fees, x0 weekly or monthly dues. 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Phene Main 1048 a fs} delivered that country from the Spanish yoke of oppression. Very recently the Russians tyrannized and slaughtered hundreds of Jews arousing American sympathy. There is room at home for the American people to begin this humane work; great questions are to be settled; evils to be corrected; wrongs to be righted, before they can clean out the back yards of other people. The primary cause of this mob violence visited upon us is attributed to the implacable race hatred that has become intensified by the repetition of assaults by the lowest, meanest, and most degraded class of the colored people—only a degree removed from the brute. It is unjust that we must suffer and bow our heads in shame because of these devils in human shape. I doubt very much if we are as well off politically to-day as we were twenty years or even ten years ago. Let us see briefly: Civil rights bill declared unconstitutional; disfranchisement in nearly every Southern State; not a single colored man in Congress to-day; public sentiment poisoned and inflated against us; wounded in the homes of our friends; slain in nearly every county; snubbed in every place, and despised by every race. We must wake up from our lethargic sleep; put away obsolete ideas; get living thoughts for the present; cut loose from hindrances and view our situation as it really is. Where are the statesmen of today? We have lost such men as Sumner, Garrison, Phillips, Love, Joy, Douglass and others who dared to speak and contend for the right. The citizens of all well-organized republican forms of government owe an allegiance and they in turn expect protection and must be protected in life, liberty prosperity and the pursuit of happiness. No nation is truly great that discriminates and oppresses one class of its citizens. "No chain is stronger than its weakest link." Surely we are a part and parcel of the people of this great country and can rightfully demand that we be protected even as other citizens, and this guarantee should bring equal and impartial punishment to all offenders of the law. There was a time when mob violence was praticed in the South, and was inflicted only upon the Negro for his crime against the sacredness of womanhood. But to-day it has spread in all directions until it has come to the cultured North where it is tolerated and even practiced THE COLORED AMERICAN The progress and frequency of its crimes not limited to any race or sex fill us to-day with horror and alarm over our present condition. This great sin of mobbing men and women to death, not always for an assault on woman, but for other offences, has become a great national disgrace a blot upon America's escutcheon—scorned and laughed at by the oriental nations of the world. The exigency of the times and the great seriousness of the question before us require that we stop and deal with it as we find it telling the naked truth and unmistakable facts. One peculiar feature of mob law is that it takes a thousand white men to kill one Negro, chasing him with bloodhounds over counties, through streams, over mountains, to take the life of one man and often the almost breathless victim begs for time to prove his innocence. It is charged that we are the only people as a rule that assault womanhood. I ask you, is the charge true? From statistics and reports we certainly are in the lead. It is authoritatively stated: during the last twenty years there have been in round numbers 1,800 cases of lynchings in this country. Six hundred whites and 1,200 Negroes. Sixty per cent. of the Negroes were charged with crimes against womanhood, the other charges were murder, race hatred, impudence, etc. Sixty-six of these were women, 29 of them being white. Last year, in this country, 118 Negroes were lynched, 37 per cent. of whom were charged with crime against woman. Many of the others were perpetrated on slightest provocation—the real cause being race hatred. In the last twenty-five years 3,000 human beings have been put to death by lawless mobs. Pause a moment and look the field over; I ask again, have you ever heard of the Jews, the Chinese or the wild Indian, or the Italian, if you please, assaulting their own women or women of any race? Such an array of facts is enough to bring the blush of shame to the face of every colored American citizen. The crime of lynching is not only a crime against humanity; it also becomes a menace to our republic at its very foundations. I am free to admit that there occurs some times such henious and dastardly crimes that they shock the whole moral sense of a community—so much so that lynching seems to be the proper punishment. A case in point: Those three colored men who assaulted Mrs. Biddle the other day. It seems that the community would have been justified in lynching those culprits, but the state authorities upheld the majesty of the law and the criminals were imprisoned for 49 years each. The Governor and officials are to be congratulated by all law-abiding people for upholding the law even if it did take an armed cavalry to carry out its demands. I've a gleam of hope that lynch law has had its day in our South land. Governors and high officials are beginning to speak against it and act accordingly. The Negroes are beginning to leave the South in large numbers; mills and cotton fields are becoming depleted for lack of Negro labor, and they are going to towns and cities—coming North. The feeling of danger amid mob murders is spreading rapidly among they, many are selling out their homes at great sacrifices and going elsewhere. The thinking people and those who have large interests there cannot let this continue much longer. They see this would mean industrial disaster to the South, and unless this condition of unrest and unsafety is stopped, a deplorable state of things is bound to follow. A Negro's life in some places, is not regarded any more than a dying mouse in the claws of a cat. Nor can it be denied that the outrages in the past few months assumed a more horrible character and been occasioned by much less serious offenses than formerly. Let me cite you one or two instances: A colored man not long ago, was accused of murder. He escaped and his wife fled with him into the dismal swamps of Louisiana. Both were subjected to savage treatment, maimed, killed and burned at the stake. A still more striking evidence of the brutal spirit of lynching by whites: Two Negroes were lynched who had lynched two men of their own race. Surely this disregard of law can not long continue without serious consequences. It is also charged that the colored people, in trying to protect the victim of mob violence are condoning the crime. We deny this flatly, but simply ask that the law be carried out and the ends of justice met; that the criminal be proved guilty of the offense and punished accordingly. We do not desire to condone, palliate or protect any criminal, let his crime be what it may. We hold if it is right to lynch the colored man for assault on woman, for murder, arson, theft, burglary, impudence, or any crime whatsoever, it is also equally right to lynch the white man for the same offense. Continued on page 6. 451,453,455,457 Pennsylvania Avenue 202,208 and 210 41-2 St Northwest. MOORE & PRIOLEAU. Sparta, Buffet, and Cafe, 1216 Pa. Ave. Washington, D.C. FINE WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS Hot Free Lunch every Day. Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Rooms upstairs. C. H. NAUGHTON LIQUORS and SEGARS Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1916 Fourteenth Street. Northwest Jas. F. Keenan. 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E., after 4 p.m. The Corporative Mercantile & Investment Company had its regular meeting Wednesday evening September 14th, and elected the following officers: President, Mr. Frank Gaines; Secretary, Mr. James B. Wright; Treasurer, Mr. J. F. Bowie; Mr. John F. Miller, member of the Board of Directors. --- [= A SUCCESSFUL RAILROADER. The Colored American is anxious to speak from time to time of the young men and women of the race who are making their way up in the world, although the duties of their life is not in the highest avenues. It takes every kind of people to make a race, and the lesson has been learned long since, that he who does his best in whatever chosen fleld he is assigned to work, does well, and angels cannot do more. The subject of this article is Mr. Richard Jackson, an attachee of the Congressional Limited, of the Pa. R. R., between this city and New York. Mr. Jackson kas been in the service ef this Company for more than 15 years, and is regarded as one of its most efficient men. He is popular with the traveling public and the pat rons of his line, and he has the confi- dence and respect of the officials He is a southern product and was born in Virginia some thirty odd years age. Early in life he resolved to do some thing and to Be memohedy, and ghat motto has been his guiding star ever since. Reared on the farm assisting his mother and father to improve their condition in life, he soon became tired of the humdrum of country life, and longed to take part in the energy and activity of the cities, at what- ever labor his hands found to do Since his connection with the railroad he has assisted his father in paying, off the old home debt, and by frugality and industry, has saved up a neat bank account for himself. He is a widower, having one daugh-| ter, Miss Beatrice Jackson, whom he is educating and giving every opportuni. | ty to equip herself for the used life. Mr. Jackson is a credit to the race, and will be heard from in the! future. His father is one of the best. fixed colored men now in the state of, Virginia; owning'a great deal of | propeoty, much of which is due to the assistance of his son. SAVE A DOLLAR. “The Newark Shoe,” is the lat- est bidder for public favor-in the city, and it can be seen and pur- chased at 913 Pennsylvania ave., N. W . The shoe sells for $2.50, and it is equal to the $3.50 shoe, and so far as wear is concerned it surpasses any other shoe within a dollar of its selling price. Mr. Fred P. Dodge,the genial mana- ger, extends an invitation to ev- ety reader of The Colored Ameri- can to visit his store, and his ar- gument is, a Newark Shoe for well dressed men, is a $3.50 shoe for $2.50. The grade is a high one and the price is a low one. It costs nothing to visit this store and to examine the “Newark Shoe.” Miss L. V. Stewart, an accom- plished lady teacher, who has spent the summer with Mrs. Jos- eph L. Williams, on Brightwood ave, has returned to her home in Jacksonville, Fla., much pleased with her stay in the capital city. THE COLORED AMERICAN. ee 2 CITY PARAGRAPHS. ~ Rey. John Gordon, D. 1 Soe ae ident of Howard Univer: Mr. James L. Neil, who has} ,eturned to the city from been visiting his brothers and oth- at ee er relatives in Chicago, is back at sia ee his desk again in the Pension Of-| UY charge of Howard fice. : ty. Mrs. W. A. Brown, wife of Mr. COLeRED 6G oe ee | Allover the euniny tan a See ae Remedy of all kinds. Write ai from a pleasant ‘Sojourn of five particulars. The remedy sel! weeks at Annapolis, Md. A good hustler agent can The Public Schools of the Dis- trict opened last Monday morning with a full attendance. The teachers and pupils-were ail in their places, there being many teachers absent on account of res- ignations and the work of cnpid. Hon. Judson W. Lyens. and Mr. L. M. Hershaw have gone to Michigan, where they will make Emancipetion Celebration speech- es. They will also put in a few licks for the G. O. P. ‘ | The Whangdoodle fovr, a pre- mier colered quartette. is doing fine work for the Cracker-Jacks, playing at Kernans theatre. this week. The daily press gives this quartette the credit for being the whole show. Mrs. Gabriella Lewis Pelham, has opened a new schoo! of Pia- noforte at 2226 Sixth street north west. She offers many advantag- es in the way of a first class well equipped school of music. She is a member of the Hiawatha Choral Society, and a well-known vocal- ist and pianist. Mr. Fred Freeman, who has had charge of the New Matthew- son at Narraganset Pier, R. L., this summer, has returned to the city, for the winter. In addition to being a practical all-round bon- iface, Mr. Freeman is a vocalist of note, and a master of several mu- sical instruments, notably, the "cello. Capt. J. Clay Smith, of the reg- ular army, is spending a few weeks in this city, the guest of his friends, and old comrades. Capt. Smith is a veteran of three wars, and will be on the retired list in 1907. He is now located at Fort Assiniboine, Montana, as Batal- lion Sergeant Major of the Twen- ty-fourth Infantry. Hereafter agents whe send in re turns or unsold copies must place their names and addresses on the same or they will rot get credit. We have nearly one hundred and fifty agents, and as will be seen at a glance it is utterly impossible fer us to recog nize the handwriting of each. tf a ne ae For Rent:—1704 Tenth street north- west. One large furnished room; sec- ond floor. Hot and cold water. _ Rey. John Gordon, D. 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Eaflonal Blerigegs Leag Company, Sete ee ee ae o : HERE I$ A CHANCE | To get the money you want. | “We have mors than we neod. | We will make icane to every- | Body without detar. ig you | want money soo us to-day. | You will not be cise ppointed. _ Loans made on furaiture, pi- / anes, organs, etc., without re movel Leans to salariod am- | ployees without endorsement. |602 F STREET, - - Cor. éth Et. + Capital Loan Gueranter 2 Company. ae SONNE Es 2) § Standard remedy ior aise. ~] bene Gonorrhea and Runnings fim), beg (8 48 HOURS. Cores Kit dj “<a Rey and Bladder Trecbies. a | ” The Volce of The Wegio Aa Wastreted Nontaly Magazioe ATLANTA, @2. Has as ite editors and aagotiste editors six of the brainiest men of the race. It has pledged to iss support nearly eliof the writers and Goers of the race. itis of ordinary size¢(no pamphiet.) From? grammatics! and typographical stané poiaeis is withond & peer im jourssl, Bey fe eeeserrsgs ot asst rowlems of the ze trey. If yor Roma. be posted send in your subscription. ONLY $1,00 PER YEAR. Clip this ad. and send it sample. Editor of the American Baptist, Louisville, Ky M. B. EDITOR STEWART AT ST. LOUIS. In order to satisfy ourselves concerning the discriminations at the Worlds Fair, at St. Louis, we sent a representative there who after spending five days visiting every building on the ground, reports that there is no more discrimination there than there was at Chicago's Worlds Fair. There are no signs or placards offensive to any race, no special entrances and no buildings HON. J. C. NAPIER, Nashville, Tenn. HON. SAMUEL R. SCOTTRON Gotham's Popular Educator. S.E. COURTNEY. T. THOMAS FORTUNE. Chairman. THE COLORED AMERICAN in which every visitor is not equally welcome upon the same conditions. While our representative was served in several restaurants, there were others where there were subterfuges resorted to in order to avoid it. The management guarantee proper attention to all visitors and promptly investigates every complaint made. The guards and other attaches were unusually courteous and attractive. American Baptist. sume the management of the family estate, wherein, he found that lessons which were taught him in his youth, by his lamented father, were of inestimable value. In 1899, he was again elected Superintendent of the State Normal School at Goldsboro, N. C. He held this position until 1903 by legislative enactment, this at well as several other institutions, of the State, was abolished for the purpose of consolidation. In the meantime, his Alma Mater, Shaw University conferred upon him the degree of A. M. Though ever alert to the duties encumbered upon him as a successful educator, Mr. Hagans never lost sight of the political issues of the times as touching the interest of his race. In politics, he is an ardent and active Republican, having at one time served as Chairman. of the Executive Committee of his county. He has attended as delegate most of the County and State Conventions of his party, and was one of the few colored delegates at the National Convention of 1900. He is no skulker; he is ever to the front, face forward and ready to combat the enemy of liberty and progress. He is an active Sunday School and Church worker, and great benefactor to the poor. He was married in 1891 to the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Morton, of Danville, Va. Their happy union has been blessed with a bright and promising son, Master Earl M. Hagans, who will soon be ready for college. Professor Hagans is a man of courage and ability, a good speaker, able debator, yet affable, courteous and kind. While devoted to his family, he is kind to all around him—big hearted and open handed; he allows no one to leave his door in need, if he knows it. He is a friend in need to the poor. Mr. Hagans has beben connected with several business enterprises in this section, but is now devoting most of his attention to his farm, where he has large interests and many tenants to look after. Professor Hagans is now President of the Carolina Mutual Insurance Co., an Association gotten up and controlled by many of the best and leading colored men of the State, and is said to be doing a successful and prosperous business throughout the State. No man of his race is held by his friends and those who know him, with more respect and higher regards than is Prof. H. E. Hagans, of Goldsboro, N. C. LADY TEACHER WANTED. LANE COLLEGE wants a woman teacher of Domestic Science. Christian of any denomination, pious, must know sewing, basketry and cooking. Will pay good salary. School opens September 28th. Write J. A. Bray, A. M., President Lane College, Jackson, Tenn. Furnished Rooms for rent, southern exposure; for gentlemen only; apply to Mrs. Norris, 2505 M street, N. W. All modern improvements. FOUNTAIN PEYTON Attorney at Law. Practices in all the Courts of Maryland and Virginia. 503 1-2 D St., N. W. WANTED, AN ACTIVE COLLECTOR. A young or middle aged man, who understands collecting, can secure a permanent place by applying at this office. Must have had some experience, must be acquainted with the city, and be able to give references. 459 C St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Comfortable Homes for Thrifty Colored People. Easy to buy on our easy-payment plan. 6 room brick house, water and sewer, fronts on two streets. P street between 26th and 27th. $100 cash, balance $15 per month. Price, $1,450. 6 rooms and bath; house on 24th Street; frame; hot and cold water; lot 14 1-2 by 140 feet, beautiful terrace. $100 cash, and $15 per month. Price, $1,500. 3 room house, on 33rd street, near R. for $100 cash, balance $10 per month. Price, $1,000. THE MILLER-SHOEMAKER REAL ESTATE CO., (INC.) Main Office, 1323 32d st. 'Phone West 40. First Ward Branch, Penn Ave. and Rock Creek, Phone West 544. Frank Gaines, J. B. Wright, President. Secretary. BUY YOUR COAL, WOOD, FLOUR and FEED THE CO-OPERATIVE MERCANTILE AND INVESTMENT CO. 1200 R SREET, N. W. Phone North 1966. J. F. Bowie, A. B. Wesley, Treasurer. Gen. Manager. For RENT:—Large front room suitable for man and wife, on Pierce Place near Fourteenth street. Address, C. T., this office. AN ADVERTISING SOLICITOR WANTED. Wanted-An active man, who understands soliciting advertising, to take a position on The ColoFed American. It is a good paying, permanent position for the right kind of man. Apply at this office. WANTED:—Agents, Hustlers, Salesmen, Clerks and everybody who wants to enjoy a good hearty laugh to send 500 for "Tips to Agents." Worth $50 to any person who sells goods for a living. If not satisfactory your money back. Circular for stamp. The Dr. White Electric Comb Co., Decatur, Ill. --- 6 Negro settlement in Springfield Ohio, a few months ago, to be burned down to ashesinnocent law-abiding, hard-working citizens ordered to leave their homes the earnings of a life time time swept away by the torch of the mob, because of the crime of one Dixon? The mob not only committed murder, stained its hands with blood, but destroyed property by fire and enlarged the crime to dimensions greater than the one they aimed to punish. The toleration of lynching by the lawless element has demoralized the people and has familiarized the whole country with the practice of maltreating the Negro. It has gained such headway that almost everybody seems to have the cursed fever. For the least trivial offense men are ready to take ilfe. If a motorman or driver of a truck in any city, by accident, injures anyone, the cry rises, "lynch him." Having told you something of lynch law and its evil effects, I desire to submit briefly a few remedies that will help to cure this epidemic, this dreaded disease that is spreading among the whole people. The question is: What are we going to do about it? How are we going to stop it? I answer, and this answer is paramount—by letting the white women alone. Give no occasion for lynching and there will be none. Remove the cause and the effect will be salutary and helpful to the whole people. We have the most important work to do. We must not give the least cause for this dastardly crime by committing another. Our young men must be taught that our women are good enough for anybody, that they must revere, honor, and love true womanhood wherever they find it; that we have women as pure, as honorable, as lovely, as charming, as irreproachable as any class of people. We have them of all colors and shades of complexion. We have them as white as any man desires certainly we have them as black as any man wants. We must not meddle with other people's property, but respect and idolize our own women. Second remedy: When this crime occurs and the angry mob howling for its prey—the culprit—let there be no delay by the authorities; but let there be immediate and speedy trial with justice and humanity to the criminal and yet punishment of proper severity and thus the mob's white heat of passion will be cooled and things will soon assume their normal condition. THE COLORED AMERICAN. Third remedy: Mobs must be taught by the authorities at all hazards, even at the point of the bayonet, that there is a law of the land condemning all sorts of crimes; that the majesty of the law must be honored; that to take the life of any man without due process of law is a crime as henious as that they seek to punish. "Every man should have a fair trial even if he doesn't deserve it." The time is come, the hour is at hand when the power of the law must take the mob by the throat and stamp out the foulest blot upon America's boasted civilization. Fourth remedy: Intelligent public agitation of all our wrongs and misrepresentations and at the same time condemnation of those culprits who disgrace us. We must agitate for the development of respectability and worth in order that the people shall hear our cause, sympathize with us in one contention and help us to redress our grievances. Fifth remedy: i heartily agree with Dr. W. H. Brooks who says that we should not take "retaliatory measures against the white man but form leagues among ourselves to spot out bad men who bring dishonor and disgrace upon our race and drive them out from society turning them over to the hands of the law." Our remedy is not in retaliation, or abuse of the white man, but in cultivation of his friendship, for "his civilization is on trial, and if his religion is defective, let the black man show the way." Another remedy: No race of people can rise higher, in the estimation of the world than its standard of morals and its practice of true Christian integrity. We must see to it that our young men and women have the highest possible moral training instilled into their very being, the essence of true morality and respect for law. We owe this to our day and generation and it is a bounding duty to our posterity. No race can afford to be criminals, breakers of the law, and expect protection in their crimes. To do this is foolishly suicidal. It is the cardinal aim, the paramount intention of the law to protect the innocent and punish the guilty. Some say export the Negroes to some other country or colonize them. We believe the great body of Negroes are here to stay. Our forced colonization would be a national crime and our deportation a physical impossibility, for there are born daily more black babies than the ships can carry away in a year. Furthermore, the white Continued on page 7. O LINCOLN LINCOLN INSTITUTE LINCOLN INSTITUTE COURSE English, Normal, College Preparatory Business. A few students can be aided. ADVANTAGE Free Tuition, Competent Teachers, Healthful Surroundings, Reasonable Locates. Opens, September 5, 1904. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALLEN Books Now Open THE JANE THE HOTEL English, Normal, College Preparatory College, Industrial, Agricultural and Business. A few students can be aided. Free Tuition, Competent Teachers, Modern Buildings, Good Moral Tone, Healthful Surroundings, Reasonable Expenses, Diplomas are State Certificates. Opens, September 5, 1904. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALLEN, President, Jefferson City, Mo. THE SAFEST, SHE MOST COMMODI ON THE POT This boat is now in undergoing a complete hauling. 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Baltimore where it is te and thorough over- spected, a new boiler renovated, new elec- COURSES THE PRESIDENT'S LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE. President Roosevelt's letter of acceptance rings clear and strong on every issue of the party. He lays down the gauntlet to the Democrats and dares them to pick it up. He tells the country what the policy of the Republican party is and has been, and virtually says "if you re-elect us we propose to continue to do as we have been doing, and if you don't like our 'style,' vote us out and this includes the Booker Washington incident and all the rest. Since his letter the Democratic procession looks like the proverbial thirty cents. All their efforts to inject the Negro question into the campaign has failed and this gone, all is lost, since they had no other issue—their leader having already endorsed the tenets of the Republican platform so far as the finances of the country are concerned and pledged himself to carry them out if elected. President Roosevelt shows himself an ideal American in that he "does things", does them right, and isn't afraid to own it. Twenty thousand Negroes have been murdered by the whites South since the emancipation and not a white man hung for the offense of killing a Negro. A white Republican stretched hemp in North Carolina last spring for killing a Negro and a white man at the same time. The fact that a white man was killed coupled with the further fact that the slayer was on the opposite side in politics from the Democratic judge, solicitor and jury who tried him, doubtless assisted justice in being avenged. Tom Watson, the Populist candidate for President, says the Democrats have done business at the Negroe's expense since 1872 and every time you spoke of the tariff or other issues they hollered "nigger." The "nigger racket" may work among people who are ignorant enough to follow such men as Tillman and Vardaman, but it is a pleasure to note that there are other leaders and other followers. More help given men who are working along proper lines for race development is what is needed. Let the hot-air escape valves be closed up, and the thinking men of the race get together on some scheme for race development. What's the good of forever cussing and discussing somebody and yet doing nothing to remedy the condition of the oppressed of the race who THE COLORED AMERICAN need help. Its work that counts and not talk. Who can explain why the average Negro loves so well to kiss the hand that smites him? Who can explain why the average Negro seems to think saving money is a sin? Who can explain why the chothies make the man and the want of them the fellow? Who can explain why he talks so much and so loud in public places? Who can explain why he hates to see one of his own race prosper? Answer these questions and help us out of a mental complication that's worrying us. "The sorriest and most degraded white man is better than the best Negro," is what the white supremacy advocates by telling their constituents on the "stump," and herein the fool seems to be getting more of that kind of slack rope of which it is said, if you give him enough he will kill himself. These orators might make some people believe that many white men were intellectually superior to the Negro race as a whole, but when it is charged that all Negroes are inferior to the lowest specimen of the white race the proposition reduces itself to absurdity, and breaks down of its own weight. If Theodore Roosevelt should lose the Negro vote in any of the doubtful States and the loss should be charged up to that cause, the futility of any white mans standing up for Negro equality along with the equality of other men in this country, would be fully demonstrated. It is to be hoped that every Negro will remember this when he goes to the polls in November. SPECIAL PRICE ON BLACK-NO MORE FOR 20 DAYS. In order to give the readers of The COLORED AMERICAN a chance to try the great black remover at reduced prices, for the next thirty days Black-No-More the celebrated skin bleach will be sold at half price. As this is less than cost customers will have to pay expressage. No goods will be sent C. O. D., and no free samples. Send $1 in currency, stamps, express money order, postal money order or registered letter. Address Dr. JAMES A. HERLIHY, Chillicothe, Ohio. 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. THE CRIME OF LYNCHING. Continued from page 6. people are less anxious to have us go than we ourselves are to leave. "Those who preach emigration have lost faith and heart." Through Divine Providence we are here and we believe we are here for a good purpose, to work out our own salvation. We are being tried as gold in the furnace. We have as much right here, if we have as men, as any class of citizens. We are natives and not intruders. We know no other flag but the stars and the stripes. Here we have bought our homes by blood and treasure, sufferings and sorrows, and by unpaid labor of 250 years. Here we have buried our loved ones and sanctified their graves with our tears. Here our lot is cast and our destiny is sealed by Divine approval to develop honest and citizens and then we can sweetly say with the poet: Thy daily duty rightly done. No matter what the station, Is preparation well begun For future coronation. To do thy part and do it well, Though humble toil may bind you, Will train the virtues that excel Till nobler spheres shall find you. Tis not by sudden bounds we reach The goal we often sigh for; Tis not the dreams we lightly preach That we would care to die for. We slowly climb the upward way, And scale each opposition; We turn the darkness into day, And win by transposition. And every honest labor brings Us nearer our endeavor; And all our glad awakenings Have songs of the Forever. （United Presbyterian. $100 TO BE GIVEN TO USERS OF BLACK-NO-MORE. Many persons are sending us testimonials accompanied by photographs showing the wonderful work done by Black-No-More. To every person sending photograph showing the greatest improvement produced by the use of Black-No-More we will give a prize of $100. This offer is good until January 1, 1905. The photograph becomes the property of the Black-No-More Company and will be used as a trade mark. 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She will give either a full or a special course in day or evening class, or to suit Here is an opportunity for young women. For further particulars address, MRS. ELEANOR F. WILSON, Prin., 1529 14th St., N. W., Washington. ```markdown ``` 8 The Colored American Published by The Colored American Publishing Company. A National Negro Newspaper Published every Saturday, at 459 C st. N. W., Washington, D. C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year, $2.00 Six Months. 1.10 Three Months .60 Invariably in advance. Subscription may be sent by post office money order, express or registered letter. All communications for publication should be accompanied with the name of the writer, not necessarily for publication but as a guarantee of good faith. We solicit news, contributions, opinions and in fact all matters affecting the race. We will not pay for matter, however, unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication should reach this office by Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue. Agents are wanted everywhere. Send for instructions. Reading notices 50 cents per line. Display advertisements, $2 per square inches. per insertion. Discounts made on large contracts. Nattered at the Post Office as second class matter. All lettors, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THE COLORED AMERICAN. MOWARD R. COOPER, Manager, 459 C St., Northwest, Washington, D. C. Sold by all News Dealers. SEPTEMBER 24, 1904. THE PASSING SHOW. Mr. J. H. Quiller, of Baltimore, was in the city this week, and paid this office a visit. Dr. C. W. Childs, of South Washington attended the Williams and Walker show, in Baltimore, last week. Miss Kate Moten, of the Congressional Library, left the city this week, to visit friends in Gotham and other Eastern points. Our Mr. E. E. Cooper, spent last Sunday in Richmond, Va., and was a guest at The Reformers Hotel. A large excursion was run from Richmond, Va., to this city last Sunday night, and a great many people took advantage of the low rates. Mr. R. C. Malloy, general inspector of the United Aid Insurance Company of Richmond, Vo., spent a few days in this city last week, looking after the interests of the company. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Robinson, of Pittsburg, Pa. are in the city for a few days. Mrs. Robinson is a native Washingtonian, and is kept busy renewing old acquaintances. Messrs. D. S. Miller, of Paris, Ky., and John A. Brown, of Pitts- THE COLORED AMERICAN. burg, Pa., are in the city for a few days. They have just returned from Atlantic City, where they were delegates to the fifth annual convention of the Elks. Mr. J. E. Hall, of Georgetown, D. C., is one of our most successful dairymen and milk dealers. He has a large list of patrons, and to the credit of the race let it be added, most of them are colored people. Among the victims of Mr. Richard A. Johnson, a well-known stock broker who went into bankruptcy this week, are Mr. W. McKinlay, for $974.21; and Mr. O. M. Atwood, for $5.67 and W. H. Harris for $6.49. Mr. William Arthur Oliver Cromwell Cassis, of Kingston, Jamacia, has entered the medical department at Howard University, to take a course in dentistry. His father is one of the distinguished citizens of that island. Mr. Cassis is located at 1449 Pierce Place, northwest. Mr. I. E. Williamson, proprietor and manager of the Arctic Ice Cream Company and Oyster House, at 601-3 New York Ave., N. W., is kept busy these days giving attention to his many customers who have built up his business. Without boasting, Mr. Williamson has the largest and best equipped plant of its kind, operated by a colored man, in the District. Pay him a call. The Holmes Hotel, 333 Virginia avenue southwest, is the largest and best equipped hotel for colored people in Washington. It contains 50 rooms, and has all modern improvements, including electric lights, fans and the most up-to-date equipments. Mr. J. Ottoway Holmes, the proprietor of this enterprise pays strict attention to business, and has built up a business that is netting him a handsome fortune. His hotel is a popular resort, and is indispensible to his many patrons. A musical, literary, and stereopticon entertainment is booked for Zion Baptist Church, Monday evening, September 26. A most attractive program has been prepared, and among the celebrated stars who will shine on this occasion will be Mrs. Maggie Wilson-Smoot, who traveled around the world with the Fisk Jubilee Singers, Prof. John T. Layton, basso profundo, and the Temple Quartette, which excels by all odds any quartette in the city without regard to race or color. Come early and avoid the rush. Mrs. W. T. Smith and son, who have been sojourning in Virginia, have returned to this city much improved in health. Lawyer Thomas L. Jones was in Atlantic City last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Thomas Hope has returned from a pleasant jaunt to New York and other eastern points. Mr. Frank Gaines, of Gaskins & Gaines, has returned from his summer vacation. Mr. W. H. Griggs, of Texas, has accepted a position with Messrs. King, Langford and Neil, real estate dealers, as stenographer. Mr. H. A. Clark, L. L. B., President of some League, has been "discovered" by The Afro-American Ledger, a paper published in Baltimore. Mrs. J. F. Cole and her two children, Armond. and Nathlie, have just returned from Westview, Va., where they sepnt the summer. They are looking hale and hearty. Messrs. J. A. Cobb, and W. A. Joiner, are rusticating in Chicago. Mr. Samuel Williams, of Abbeville, S. C., has taken service with The Colored American. Messrs. A. J. Gaskins and William Jenkins of the Pennsylvania Railroad, attended Williams and Walkers' in "In Dahomy," in Baltimore, this week. Dr. and Mrs. George W. Caba, niss have left Atlantic City, after a three weeks' stay, and are now visiting Mr. and Mrs. George E. Evans, of Newark, N. J. Mr. Felix J. Cole, of this city, was united in marriage to Miss Forence H. Mayo of Westview. Monday the twelfth instant. They will reside in this city. Washington City was well represented at the Williams and Walkers' new "In Dahomy" at the Lyric Theatre in Baltimore this week many private parties having witnessed the entertainment. Lawyer L. Melendez King, spent Labor Day in Richmond, Va.; returning the following Tuesday. He was not embarrassed by the Jim Crow car lines; for he returned with Dr. A. M. Curtis, in a Pulman. The Buffaloes have chartered the steamer "Jane Moseley," for Somerset Beach, Sunday, Sept., 25th. Among the many attractions afforded will be an old fashioned barbecue, to which all of its members and friends are invited to join them and partake of the fatted calf. Mr. A. P. Laws. the popular chef of the President of the Southern Railway, Col. S. Spencer, has just wound up his fifteen days annual vacation, which he spent in and around his old home, at McKinney, Va., in Dinwiddie Co. Mr. Laws has been in the service of the Southern Railroad for more than nine years, and is highly regarded by the officials of that line because of his faithfulness and strict attention to duty. Messrs. C. C. White and A. N. Scurlock of The Washington Conservatory of Music, were pleasant callers at our sanctum last week. Hon. Judson W. Lyons and Dr. George W. Cabaniss, Mr. Thomas L. Jones, and Mr. E. W. O. Brown, of the British Embassy, were guests at Atlantic City, last week. LINCOLN INSTITUTE NOTES. Lincoln Institute opened Tuesday, with the largest enrollment in its history. The enrollment last year was four hundred and President Allen expects to make it five hundred. The Summer School had an enrollment of sixty eight and a very fine corps of teachers. Lincoln Institute is better advertised to-day than ever and some of the best teachers in the country are in touch with the work. The buildings and grounds are in excellent condition and everything points to a very successful year. The central heating plant is nearly ready and all the buildings will be heated from the same boilers. The teaching force numbers twenty. PEACE AND HAPPINESS Comes to colored people who use Black-No-More, the only reliable black skin whitener. One bottle will convince the most skeptical that the dark skin can be removed and the skin once whitened, will take care of itself. It has been tried by thousands of refined colored people and has never failed. It cannot fail. One lady writing from New Orleans says: "I feel like I am walking on air since I have become white by the use of Black-No-More. Peace has settled down upon me and I can go anywhere with white people without being molested." There are no bad after-effects following the use of Black-No-More. From the first application the whitening process is carried on, evenly, without spots. It clears a muddy complexion, removes blotches, is harmless and odorless. It not only whitens but makes the skin smooth and velvety, brings a delicate, healthful bloom to the cheeks and clearness to the neck and arms. Black-No-More will be sent in plain wrapper anywhere by express prepaid on receipt of the price, $2, to cover express charges. No free samples. If you wish goods sent C. O. D., enclose 3 cents in stamp Address, Dr. James A. Herlihy. tf. Chillicothe, Ohio. A QUEER COMBINATION. Borset Maker and Doctor in Paris Join Forces and Do Thriviag One of the shrewdest business combinations on record has been formed in Paris by two sisters, one of whom a doctor and the other a corset maker. Since they have joined forces they have been receiving more business than they can comfortably attend to. Customers calling are first ushered into the doctor's consulting-room. There they undergo a regular medical examination. They have to answer the usual practitioner's questions, the pulse is felt, lungs sounded, heart listened to and so on. The doctor then writes out a prescription—in other words an exact description of the kind of corset which the build or state of health of each customer requires that she shall wear. They are then ushered into the room where the sister presides over her branch of the business and takes the measurements in strict accordance with the medical instructions. The partnership of stay-maker and physician has proved so successful that, although the charges made are on the highest scale of the corset trade, consulting-room and fitting-shop are always crowded. CHOOSING A WIFE BY MUSIC. Novel Scheme of a German Professor for Ascertaining the Feminine Temperament. A German professor proposes to solve the difficulty some people seem to have in choosing a wife by "trial by music," reports the London Express. Everything depends on the taste of the subject under study. If she prefers waltz music, and above all Strauss' intoxicating strains, she is certainly frivolous. If she loves Beethoven she is artistic, but not practical. Does she prefer Liszt? Then she is ambitions; while a devotee of Mozart would be rather prudish. Why an admirer of Offenbach should be cunning is not very clear; but remembering the opera of "Faust" it is easy to understand that any girl preferring Gounod must be romantic and tender hearted. It is hard upon Flotow that because his music is out of fashion a taste for it denotes a vulgar soul; while Gottschalk fares little better, pleasing, according to the German professor, only the superficial. Massenet is supposed to attract the timid; while a devotion to Wagner's music is a distinct proof of egotism. Saint Saens, however, is a composer the admiration for whom denotes a girl of intelligence and well balanced character. In Europe's Armies. Out of every thousand men from the ages of 21 to 60 there are in service in France 58.4; in Germany, 48; in Russia, 43; in Austria, 34, and in Italy, 30. In case of war these figures are increased in Germany to 139; in Austria, to 96; in France, to 171; in Italy, to 107, and in Russia, to 81. Ground Frozen 225 Feet. William Boone, a miner, says the Kansas City Journal, who has come down from Dawson City, Klondike, to spend the winter with relatives at La Plata, says he has dug 225 feet deep in the ground of his claim, but has never been able to reach a point where the ground was not frozen hard. Wooden Legs. By order of the Japanese empress wooden legs have been distributed to the seven maimed survivors of the Aomori disaster, when 200 Japanese soldiers were frozen to death. THE COLORED AMERICAN. Profuse Apologies. "See here!" said the hotel clerk, "you'll have to move on. We can't have any loitering around the hall." "Well," replied the offender, "the head-waiter told me to stay here till he came. I'm after a job as waiter." "O! I beg your pardon. I thought you were only a guest."—Philadelphia Press. Benefactor of Mankind. "Hobbs is weak, financially, isn't he?" "Well, he hasn't much to boast of, but he gives employment to a great many men." "Who are they?" "Other fellows' bill collectors."— N. Y. Times. He Wouldn't Do. Barber—Mein cracious! You von't do. New Man—You schoost dold me to go to vork. Barber—You von't do. Now you haf your hat off I see you are bald. How you zell my hair restorer, eh?"--N. Y. Weekly. A Day for Bad Luck. "No; John never seemed superstitious until we were married. Isn't that so. John? And why did you change?" "I suppose it was because my wedding day came on Friday."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Tough Parishioners. Deacon Blunt—So your congregation gave you no vacation this year? Dominy Dull—Not a week; not a day. Deacon Blunt—Well! well! They are the hardest people to tire out I ever heard of.—N. Y. Weekly. "When a man's unconscious he doesn't know anything, does he, pop?" "No, my son." "Well, pop, are you unconscious? I heard ma say you didn't know anything."—Yonkers Statesman. Then and Now Once, long ago, 'twas her delight, To dress up in a handsome gown; But now, when he's out late at night She likes to dress her hubby down. -Chicago Daily News. DIED INSOLVENT. 12 "Have you heard—Frau von Specht is dead. "Indeed? It's hard to believe it! Why, she owed me a call."--Unsere Gesellschaft. True Philosophers The true philosophers are those Who treat all men as brothers, And while they smile at their own woes Believe the woes of others. —Philadelphia Press. Earned It. Earned It. "How did he ever get the title of 'Hon.?'" "He declined a nomination for alderman once."—Chicago Tribune. And Alimony. Mr. Dearborn--And what has she A PASTOR'S WIFE CURED OF PELVIC GATARRH She Suffered for Years and Felt Her Case Was Hope less—Cured by Pe-ru-na. MRS. ANNA B. FLEHARTY, recent Superintendent of the W. C. T. U. headquarters, at Galesburg, Ill., was for ten years one of the leading women there. Her husband, when living, was first President of the Nebraska Wesleyan University, at Lincoln, Neb. In a letter written from 401 Sixtyseventh street, W., Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Fleharty says the following in regard to Peruna: "Having lived a very active life as wife and working partner of a busy minister, my health failed me a few years ago. I lost my husband about the same time, and gradually I seemed to lose health and spirit. My daughter is a confirmed invalid, and we both felt great need of an invigorator. "One of my neighbors advised me to try Peruna. A bottle was immediately secured and a great change took place in my daughter's as well as in my own health. Our appetites improved very greatly, the digestion seemed much helped, and restful sleep soon improved us, so that we seemed like new women. "I would not be without Peruna for ten times its cost."--Mrs. Anna B. Fleharty. What used to be called female diseases by the medical profession is now called pelvic catarrh. It has been found by experience that catarrhal diseases of the pelvic organs are the cause of most cases of female diseases. Dr. Hartman was among the first of America's great physicians to make this discovery. For forty years he has been treating diseases peculiar to women, and long ago he reached the conclusion that a woman entirely free from catarrhal affection of these organs would not be subject to female disease. He therefore began using Peruna for these cases and found it so admirably adapted to their permanent cure that Peruna has now become the most famous remedy for female diseases ever known. Everywhere the women are using it and praising it. Peruna is not a palliative simply; it cures by removing the cause of female disease. Dr. Hartman has probably cured more women of female alliments than any other living physician. He makes these LOCALS Mr. Robert J. Harlan, of the law firm of Horner & Harlan, has returned to his old position in the Treasury Department. The Jane Moseley, took a large excursion to Norfolk, Old Point, and Newport News, Va., last Saturday. The Buffaloes are down on the boards for another mammoth excursion during the Fall season. September 25th is the date. Rev. J. C. Waters, the new pastor of Ebeneezer A. M. E. Church, is giving general satisfaction. Dr. Waters is one of the most eloquent virtues in the country. 9 Mrs. Anna B. Fleharty. Mrs. Anna B. Fleharty. cures simply by using and recommending Peruna. Mrs. Esther M. Milner, DeGraff, Ohio, writes: "I was a terrible sufferer from female weakness and had the headache continuously. I was not able to do my housework for myself and husband. I wrote you and described my condition as near as possible. You recommended Peruna. I took four bottles and was completely cured. I think Perun medicine."—Mrs. Esthe Congressman Thad. Chambersburg, Pa., writ "I take pleasure in commending your Peruna as a substantial tonic and a good catarrh remedy."---- T. M. Mahon. If you do not receive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Obio. Mr. James B. Wright and wife, in company with Mr. Frank Gaines and wife, spent a delightful week in Atlantic City, and other points on the Atlantic Sea Coast. They returned to the city last week. Mrs. E. Keith left the city some weeks ago to join her husband at Cape May, N. J., after a stay at Cape May, she visited Philadelphia, and New York, and will shortly return to the city for the winter. Mr. N. L. Sidner, manager for The McKenzie, Scott Undertaker Co., at 438 Second street. S. W., reports a busy season. Mr. Sidnor is a practical embalmer and a wide awake business man.