The Colored American

The COLORED American NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER PRES ROOSEVELT'S MESSAGE PUBLIC AUCTION HOFDOWN OLE ABE Do these who hesitate to enforce the liberties purchased by our bloody Civil War, remember the principles laid down by the immortal Lincoln? Do the present day leaders of the Republican party realize, not only what the Martyr of Freedom gained for the Nation, but what he saved us from? "You can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can notfool all of the people all of the time." This bit of wisdom from Lincoln will live! VOL. XI, NO. 19 AN EMANCIPATION RETROSPECT. PRICE, FIVE CENTS Roosevelt and Fairbanks The Republican party will win, a record-breaking victory this year, because it deserves to win. Its promises have been redeemed, its hands are clean, and its household is in order. Prosperity blesses the land. Labor is profitably employed and the returns of capital ampie and satisfactory. The Republicans of the Nation present for the suffrage of the American people a superb, robust and well balanced ticket—a ticket representing the best character, brains, and achievements of the Republic. President Theodore Roosevelt and Senator Chas W. Fairbanks, are no new and untried men. They have won their spurs "in that fierce light that beats around the throne," and the verdict of their countrymen is "well done, thou good and faithful servants." These nominees stand upon a platform, every plank of which is solid to the core. It gives forth no uncertain sound; it is free from evasion, ambiguity, jugglery, trickery. It says what it means and means what it says. It neither repudiates, nor omits any principles for which it contended four yearsago, or at any other time. In this campaign as in all others, the Republican party stands for the Constitution, the Union, the Flag, and the people. There is not the fraction of a reason to justify voting Roosevelt out and Parker in. The Republican party has not done anything that merits such punishment; the Democrats nothing that entitles them to such reward. In 1896 the Republican hosts proclaimed the lamented McKinley "the advance agent of prosperity." Upon this declaration he was elected by a triumphant plurality. Upon assuming the reins of government he was confronted by 3,000,000 workingmen in idleness, bankrupt railroads, closed factories, poverty, and business failures on all sides—the result of the Free Trade Wilson Bill, and of President Cleveland's administration. Under the operation of the Dingley Bill and Republican policies, prosperity returned to the land and has continued down to the present day. When the good, and great McKinley fell by the bullet of the foul assassin, one of the first acts of his successor, President Roosevelt, was to declare that during his term of office, he would walk in the footsteps of his predecessor. He has done so, and it can be truthfully said that no other administration has been marked by more brilliant statesmanship, or greater achievements in diplomacy. What is the caliber of the ticket and platform the Democrats offer for the endorsement of the people? Judge Alton B. Parker is totally without experience of any kind that would qualify him for Chief Executive of this nation. The only position he has ever held has been judicial, and even as a Judge, he has not risen above mediocrity. He was not put up for what he had done, but because he had not done anything. Vice-Presidential nominee Davis in this respect, is in the same boat with Parker. He has 10 never given any proof of fitness for the office he seeks, and is at an age when he should be seeking to retire from the active duties of life, instead of seeking to take them up. If the candidates of the Democratic party are weak, the platform is, if possible, worse. It is cowardly, evasive, ambiguous. The money question is still a living issue, and its failure to mention it, together with the wobbling of Parker and Davis, and the dexterity and indecision with which they have managed to side-step every vital issue assure the Republican party of the largest plurality in the electoral college in the history of the Republic. The Democratic party is as much wedded to Free Silver, and Free Trade as at any other period in its history. At the present time the Democratic South is having spasms about the Negro. It feels that it is all right to give the ballot to the communist, or anarchist, who hasn't been in this country long enough to know on what street he lives, but all wrong to give it to the Negro, who has been here nearly 300 years. The leading Democratic politicians of the South—Tillman, Watterson, Senators Morgan, Carmack, and Blackburn, and the rest of the crew are unequivocally in favor of repealing the XIII, XIV, and XV Amendments. They know this would be a very hard thing to do, but still they favor it. The Negro should vote solidly against Parker and Davis, because the presumption is that they are with their party on this question. The Republican party is not only opposed to the reappeal of the amendments, but in favor of curtailing the Congressional, and electoral representation of every State that unconstitutionally disfranchises. The Democratic party offers the Negro no ray of hope. It has always opposed and wronged him. It has been opposed to his holding office, exercising the rights of suffrage, and enjoying civil rights. It was in favor of his perpetual enslavement, and opposed to his acquiring an education, property, and homes. The strongholds of Judge Lynch are in the heavy Democratic centers. Every Democratic Southern State is proud of its separate car and waiting room laws. In this campaign, the Negro who loves his country, his race, and the Constitution, will vote for Roosevelt and Fairbanks. 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. THE COLORED AMERICAN. Is the leading Colored Fraternal Society, January, 1881, by William W. Browne, laws of the State of Virginia, with headship is both male and female, and consist of 60 years of age. Its membership of cles. It pays sick benefits from $1.50 to from $24.56 to $1000. BENEFITS PAID—Total benefits paid toefits, $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 fromized in any locality on application to any of his authorized deputies. ROSEBUDS—For the proper training of thrift, industry and brotherly love, them ment 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 bues 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 d 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. ROSEBUOS—For the proper training of the young at 1 their development in thrift, industry and brotherly love, there has been formed a Children's Department known as the Rosebuds. Twenty or more children not less than three nor more than fourteen years of age may form a Rosebud, upon the payment of $1 each. This department, like the Senior Fountain, pays sick benefits from $1 to twenty-five cents per week, and death benefits from $24.50 to $37. The monthly dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES—Persons desiring to leave their beneficiaries at death a larger amount than is paid from Fountain Department, take out policies in one or more of the Classes of the Mutual Benefit Degree. The members of this degree are divided into Circles, and pay joining fees and dues according to the following tables: Glass "B" Joining fee Value of Certificate after one year. Value of Certificate before one year Annual Dues Quarterly Dues Glass "F" 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 50 2 75 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 25 to 30 5 25 500 00 250 00 9 50 2 40 " 30 to 35 5 50 500 00 250 00 9 50 2 40 " 35 to 40 5 75 500 00 250 00 10 40 2 50 " 40 to 45 5 79 1 43 " 40 to 45 6 00 450 00 225 00 16 40 2 50 " 45 to 50 3 71 115 00 58 00 6 65 1 66 " 45 to 50 6 25 490 00 209 00 11 40 2 50 " 50 to 55 4 00 70 00 45 00 6 55 1 66 " 50 to 60 9 40 850 00 175 00 11 40 2 55 " 55 to 50 4 25 65 00 33 00 7 60 1 90 Glass "B" Joining fee $2 50 2 75 3 00 3 25 3 50 3 71 4 90 4 25 Value of Certificate after one year $200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 140 00 115 00 70 00 65 00 Value of Certificate before one year $100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 70 00 58 00 45 00 33 00 Annual dues $4 75 4 75 4 75 5 70 5 79 6 65 6 25 7 60 Quarterly dues Age 14 to 25 25 to 50 30 to 35 35 to 40 40 to 15 45 to 60 50 to 55 55 to 60 $2 50 2 75 3 00 3 25 3 50 3 71 4 90 4 25 $200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 140 00 115 00 70 00 58 00 45 00 33 00 $100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 70 00 58 00 45 00 33 00 $4 75 4 75 4 75 5 70 5 79 6 65 6 25 7 60 $1 20 1 20 1 20 1 43 1 43 1 66 1 66 1 90 Glass "M" Joining fee $11 00 12 00 12 00 13 00 18 00 $1000 00 10 0 00 905 00 890 00 700 00 $21 90 22 00 23 00 24 00 25 00 $5 25 5 50 5 75 6 00 6 25 Age 14 to 20 20 to 25 35 to 40 40 to 45 45 to 50 $11 00 12 00 12 00 13 00 18 00 $1000 00 10 0 00 905 00 890 00 700 00 $21 90 22 00 23 00 24 00 25 00 $5 25 5 50 5 75 6 00 6 25 of the Grand Fountain United Order of The bank commenced business April 3 present has steadily increased in volumetal stock of $100,000. From the humbly the bank opened for business in 1889, th the volume of business transacted amoical 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 $350,458, 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. and Street, Richmond, Va. REFORMERS MERCANTILE AND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION—Was chartered under the laws of the State of Virginia on the 14th day of December, 1899, with principal office in the city of Richmond, Va. The purpose of this association is to conduct stores (wholesale and retail), buy and sell real property, manage and control hotels, manufacturing establishments, and do general business. The association has in operation Hotel Reformer, 900 N. Sixth Street, Richmond, Va. It is a modern up-to-date structure, heated by steam, cold and hot water baths, also electric cars passing the door. This hotel has accommodations for 150 guests. Mr. A. W. Holmes is manager, and Mr. T. W. Taylor is clerk. It has in operation a system of five stores, located as follows: Richmond, Va.; Washington, D. C.; Manchester, Va.; Portsmouth, Va.; and Roanoke, Va. The first of these stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened April 3d, 1900. It employs a force of 18 men, runs three delivery wagons, and during the first year did $50,000 worth of business. The other stores have been established since, and have been equally as prosperous. The general manager of the system of stores is Mr. B. L. Jordan, headquarters at 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. This Association was formed on the plans and recommendations made by Rev. W. L. Taylor, its President. THE REFORMER PRINTING DEPARTMENT—Issues a weekly journal, THE REFORMER, which has a circulation of 12,000. This paper is published in the interest of the race, and discusses the leading questions of the day. The subscription price is $1 per year, or 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 62 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 agendas wanted. OLD FOLKS' HOME—In September, 1898, Rev. William W. Brown recommended the formation and establishment of Old Folks' Homes for the benefit of old and decrepid members of the race. Since that time the valuable farm known as Westham, consisting of 6341 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 Westampton Park, one of the most pleasant resorts in the South in summer. It is reached in a few minutes from Richmond by the Westampton Electric Railway and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. As this home is for the benefit of the whole race, the co-operation of all charitable friends is prayerfully solicited. All contributions, donations and bequests of every character will be very thankfully received. Mr. T. W. Taylor is chief in charge of the Old Folks' Home, offices at 608 North Second Street, Richmond, Va. Rev. W. L. Taylor, G. W. M W. P. Burrell, G. W. S. 604-6-8 N. Second Street Richmond, Va. ALBERT S. WHITE. 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 TUSKEGEE’S NEW PLAN. The officers of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, of Tuskegee, Ala., have gradually matured a plan which should very deeply interest the young men and women of the race who are seeking an education. This plan enables young men and young women to attend school at night and work at an industry or trade during the day, or in the case of those who are able to pay a small monthly sum, to attend school during the day and at the same time, learn a trade or work at some industry. This improved plan gives superior opportunity for literary and academic training and at the same time, gives equal opportunity for the learning of a trade. Last year thirty- six states were represented by students at Tuskegee, and nine foreign coun. tries. The attendance during the com. ing year promises to be very large and the class of students promises to be of a high grade. THE BUFFALO'S LAST OUTING. The last outing of the Buffalo Social Club took place on the paatial steamer Jane Moseley, Sunday, September 25, to Sommerset Beach. More than 800 members and friends took advantage of this opportunity to take a trip down the Potomac, and a merry throng it was. Manager Lewis Jefferson, with his usual enterprise, gave a fine bul- lock to the Club, which was barbecued in true southern style, and which sup- plied more juicy meat than the hungry Buffalos could consume. In addition to this, he presented the Buffalos with a handsome silk flag, as a token of es- teem in which this Club is neld by the officers and members of the boat com- pany. POSTMASTER-GENERAL PAYNE'S DEMISE. The death of Postmaster-General Payne in this city last Tuesday evening cast a gloom over every one. While his illness was of brief duration, his legion of friends hoped for the best, and somehow felt that he would re- cover. General Payne was one of the strongest members in President Roose- velt’s cabinet, and his loss will be se- verely felt. Hon. H. C. Payne, U. S. Consul, D. W. L, arrived in New York this week, en route to his home in West Virginia, where he will take part in the cam- paign. Dr. Ernest Lyon ,U. S. Minister, to Monrovia, Liberia, is in this country and is striking telling blows for the G. QO. P., in Maryland and other states. TO OUR DELINQUENT SUBSCRI BERS. We have on our mailing books, « large number of names of persone whe are considerably behind in their sub scription to this paper, and who have been notified a great number of timer but whe seem te pay no attention tc theae mild duns. This doesn't mea: the other fellow, but it means yeu Who will be the-first to start the bat rolling? _THE COLORED AMERICAN. 2 ————[—[——_—X—X—====—Xx&_*==[===[—=—=€[!Ra[{[=_=_E__== A WONDERFUL INVENTION. Ln frxmMYPwFAaA YT It is interesting to note that for tunes are frequenty made by the ia- vention of articles of minor import- ance. Many of the most popular devi- ces are those designed to benefit the people and meet popuiar conditions, and one of the most interesting of these that has ever been invented Is the Dr. White Blectric Comb, patented January 1, ’99. These wonderful Combs positively cure dandruff, hair falling out, sick and nervous head- aches, 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 var- ious cities of the Union, and the de- mand is constantly increasing. Our agents are rapidly becoming rich sell- ing these combs. They positively sell on sight. Send for sample. Men's size 35c.; ladies’, 50c—(half price while we are introducing them.) The Dr. White Electric Comb Co., Decatur, Il. tu. GROGAN LEADS THEM ALL. In another part of this issue of The Colored American, a full page adver- tisement of Mr. Peter Grogan,the pion- eer furniture dealer and house fur- nisher 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 keep- ing can be had at this mammoth em- porium, and at terms to suit the poor as well as the rich. A careful read- ing 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 oth- ers 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. Address, , HENRY W. KOCH, Manufacturer and Importer, 262 Grand St., Brooklyn, N. Y. OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MBN The demands ia all parts of this wuntry, ané in several foreign coum ries, for well trained men ef our race in the direction ef ecientific and prac desl agricultttre ere so great that this netitution is willing to offer excep jJonal advantages te young mea who sigh te come here and take elther & equlear or pest graduate course in <arieulture. ™e cannet begin to sup aly the demands that ceme to us for rained mews in the direction of agri ulture. Tz positions fer which hese trained men-are wanted are hese in micst every case which pay ‘igh salaries. old of men who have received as far s possible, a good education hefore coming here, and are ready to enter pon 2 thorougb course of agricattura’ aining. Fer further information adaress, ROOKER T WASHINGTON, Prin. Thekegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama. 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Stop and think how the public is being deceived by extravagant advertisements 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 softening 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 produce these effects. 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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 appliance of its kind on the market to-day. It will be found an indispensable article of the toilet by all who take pride in their personal appearance. It has the indorsements of physicians. Price $1. Address MAGIC HAIR STRAIGHTENER MFG. CO., Agents Wanted. 405 Century Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn. 12 Bookers Mother Praying [Illustration of a man in a suit with a tie]. JAMES E. McGIRT, Ph. B. "The New Poet" Editor-in-Chief and Owner of "McGirt's Magazine" THE COLORED AMERICAN. A NEGRO LIBRARY FREE! McGirt's Magazine.... $5 PER DAY SURE Agents are making $5 a day selling McOirt's Magazine A great periodical published every month in order that we may have a paper that will be read by both races, the white as well as the colored that the white race may know the many great men and women of the colored race and what they are saying and doing. ```markdown ``` Philadelphia, Pa. LOOK The above cut represents the Magic Hair Straightener and THE MONARCH OF NEGRO NEWS PAPERS. The ideal race newspaper, and published at the Capital of the Nation, is THE COLORED AMERICAN. It is clean, newsy, and ably and fearlessly edited. It is the organ of no clique or faction, but a fearless champion of the colored people everywhere. Its columns teem with news of the day, reflecting the best sentiments as well as the doings and achievements of the race everywhere. Read what the Negro press says: THE COLORED AMERICAN is already a great newspaper, printing forty-eight columns each issue. It aims to print seventy-two columns. May its friends aid it to its realization.—The Wilmington Record. Mr. Edward Cooper, manager of THE COLORED AMERICAN, Washington, D. C., is unquestionably the ablest all-round newspaper manager of our race, if results are to settle the question.—The New South. THE COLORED AMERICAN ,s, without question, the greatest newspaper published by colored men; every colored editor should take off his hat to Mr. Cooper.—The Leavenworth Herald. THE COLORED AMERICAN, of Washington, D. C., comes every week, brim full and running over with good things; Brother Cooper is one of the best newspaper men of the country.—The Huntsville Journal. THE COLORED AMERICAN, in a short space of three years, has gone to the front at the Nation's Capital. Its manager, E. E. Cooper, holds a unique position in colored journalism, being the pioneer of illustrated journalism. Ex. Editor Cooper, of THE COLORED AMERICAN, has so many good things for his readers that he seriously contemplates making his a twelve-page, instead of an eight-page paper. This shows that THE COLORED AMERICAN is not only holding its own, but is doing more. The Star of Zion. THE COLORED AMERICAN, of Washington, D. C., will shortly issue a 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. THE HISTORY OF THE HOUSE RIGHMOND HOSPITAL Organized November, 1902; opened February, 1903. Recently remodeled and fitted up with modern improvements. The finest colored hospital in the South. Sanitation is perfect. Rooms light and airy. Fees $5 per week and upward. In connection with the hospital is a Training School for nurses, under the supervision of Miss M. E. Cabaniss, a graduate of Freedman's Hospital, class of 1897. For further information, apply to M. B. JONES, M. D., Surgeon-in-Chlef. KIN-KILLA A wonderful preparation for straightening kinky hair. Absolutely harmless. Will positively render the coarsest hair soft and wavy. Once tried, always called for. LARGE SIZE BZOTTLE, 50 CTS; or sent prepaid by mail for 60 cents in stamps or money order. Send 10 ets in stamps for generous sample to—S. T. WORCESTER, 65 THOMAS ST. Agent Kin-Killa Company, PORTLAND, ME. RELIABLE AGENTS WANTED. Please mention this paper when ordering. HORNER & HARLAN Attorneys at Law Real Estate Brokers Webster Law Bldg. 505D St. N.W. Money loaned in any amount. Telephone East 515Y. ...THE... Municipal Buffett 1310 E Street N. W. An up-to-date Cafe and Buffet, a full line of the oldest and best brands of cigras and tobacco. Ladies dining room up stairs. A. L. SATTERWHITE, Prop. 1310 E Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. AMERICAN COLLECTIVE AND INFORMATION BUREAU. 303 41/2 St., S. W. Phone 1364 A We, authorized and bonded, make a specialty of collection of bills, both in and about Washington and throughout the United States. Only polite, honest and trained people are employed by us. Information furnished on all topics; the whereabout of any friend, here or heretofore, in and about Washington. 303 4 1-2 St., S. W., 'Phone 1364-A THE COLORED AMERICAN. SAY BOYS! SHAME ON YE! GIVE THE LITTLE FELLERS A CHANGE! RUSSIA ENGLAND J.C. Stubbs IN THE IMPENDING CAMPAIGN. lored Voters can be Relied Upon to be o Being Crushed by American Prejudice. Upon to be on the Side of Right and Prejudice. The Colored Voters can be Relied Upon to be on the Side of Right and Justice—Notwithstanding the Fact that he is Being Crushed by American Prejudice. THE HOTEL STATE, WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washing ton, D. D. --- 13 "I Grow Hair." TO PROVE IT, I SEND A TRIAL PACKAGE FREE BY MAIL. It actually grows hair, stops falling out, removes dandruff and quickly restores luxuriant growth to shining scalps, eyebrows and eyelashes, and quickly restores gray or faded hair to its natural color. Send your name and address to the Altenheim Medical Dispensary, 2582 Foso Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio, for a free trial package, enclosing a 2-cent stamp to cover postage. Write to-day. SEND IN YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE COLORED AMERICAN AND GET ALL THE CAMPAIGN NEWS FROM THE LATEST AND MOST UP TO-DATE SOURCES. 3K City Paragraphs. 3 : ce ; e “Save a | Dollar” Shoe : For : Men 2 2 q s AS GOOD AS ANY $33.50 SHOES SOLD ; AT RETAIL. THE DOLLAR YOU SAVE ; . IS THE DOLLAR YOU MAKE BY DEAL- 4 ‘ING DIRECT WITH THE MANUFAC- ¢ TURER. ’ - . = Newark Shoe Store : 913 Penna. Ave. : I4 Ex-Congressman Henry P. Cheatham spent a few days in Washington this week. Miss L. E. Wilkes, a teacher of Am- brose School, was a pleasant visitor to sanctum this week. The S. Coleridge-Taylor Choral So- ciety have secured Convention Hall for sometime in November. Mr. Joshua Anderson, the well know chef, has taken charge of the cafe de- partment of le Porter’s Exchange, at 103-105 Sixth street northwest. The National Negro Baptist Preach- ers’ Union, of Washington and vicinity, meets at Cadets Armory, 708 O street northwest, every Monday at 7.30 p. m. Dr. R. E. Jones, editor of the South Western Christian Advocate, of New Orleans, La., was in this city a few hours last week. Lawyer J. R. Randolph, of Pittsburg, Pa., spent a few hours in this city last week, the guest of Judge and Mrs. Robert H. Terrell. Mr. J. H. Hudnell has _ returned from Deer Park, Md., where he spent the summer. He has resumed his old place at Castleberg & Co., on Pennsyl- vania avenue. The Blaine Invinciblé Club is up to THE COLORED AMERICAN ooOOOOOOOO———————— ee eee 7 : 4 Baik EEL SLI IIL SEAS ASF ISS SIN = 9 See Mr. C. E. Jackson, is now in the city. Any church needing a first-class organist, will do well to secure his ser- vices. Address, 315 Pennsylvania ave., northwest. Mr. Eugene Duncan, of Montgom- ery, Ala., passed through the city last week en route to his home in Mont- gomery. While in this city he was the guest of Mr. James R. Moote, and Mr. Ht. C. Morris, of 1805 M street, north- west. The Royal Tuxedoes opening ball was a success, as is well known to all who attended. This successful young club will conduct a dancing class Thursday nights in room 5, True Re- former’s Hall, with the exception of the last Thursday night in each month, when they will use the auditorium. The officers are Burton Brooks, Presi- dent; John W. Curseen, Secretary; Joseph Cutch, Treasurer. Pb pe S) REV. JOHN GORDON, D.p, oa PRESIDENT. 5 4 Incorporated March 2, 1867. 5 f e . Gives opportanity for Higher Education ee Li to all without regard te creed, race or sex re : 3 Ten departments—Theologieal, Medica! aS eo er = Dental, Pharmaceutical, Legal, Collegiate &. p Teachers, Commercial, Preparatory, Indes 3 trial—conducted by one hundred competent Professors aad Instractors. Tuition Free except in the Medical Department. ee Including MEDICAL, DENTAL and PHARMACEUTIC COLLECES Thirty-Seventh Session. DAY SCHOOL FOR NEW MATRICULANTS. TUITION FEE IN MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGES, EACH, $380. PHARMACTUTIC COLLEGE, $70. ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER BEFORE OCTOBER 12, 1904 eet _ a Se LAW SCHOOL. Organized 868. Applicants for admission to this well-known Law School must be over cighteen years of age and possess the proper qualifications. Matriculation fee $10.00 strictly in edvance. Set gree ae Non-Professional Departments open September 21, 1904. Theological Department opens September 28, 1904 Medical and Law Departments open October 1, 1974. See For catalogue or further information address THE PRESIDENT, or MR. GEo. H. SaFrorp, Sec. retary of the University, or the Secretary of the Department which you wish to enter Medical, F. J. SHADD, M. D., 901 RSt.N. W.; Law, James F. Bunpy, Eso., 420 Fifth St. Nw SSA ee ee ea eee New York and Liberia Steamship Compan : , 4 M. P. SMITH & SONS CO., Gen. Mer., : 1:6 Broad Street, New YorkCity. : JAMES ROBERT SPURGEON, Chief Promoter. 3 AUGUSTUS 0. FAULKNER, Travelling Representative. ; ; 3 SSS S7900— (Oooo , % - Incorprated under Laws of the State of New York. : - Capitalization $50,000. Full paid and non-assessable. : The New York & Liberia Steamship Company isa 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 Ne gro combinations of commereial and financial advancement; eg corpora- tion of Negro stockholders primarily, with a capitalization of fifty thousand dollars, to be increased to eight hundred thourand 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 Steam- ship Company Is the only one in existence that will run a line of steam- ers 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. The enthusiastic and hearty support of the race to this Company of- fers 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 fhe shape of profits to the investors and shareholders. You may now secure a share of stock at five dollara. Ye men and women of the Race lose not this commercial opportunity. For further tnformation apply to Main Office, 116 Broad Street, N. Y. REFERENCES: Z New York Produce Exchange Bank, New York. Rt. Rev. Wm. B. Derrick, New York. Rt. Rey. 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. BS Cock Sends ec fs See e os SS 7 a a i} : KEEP THE FLAG FLYING CITY PARAGRAPKS. Recorder John C. Dancy is cam- psigning in the we't. Mr. Jesse R. Leonard has returned to the city after an sbsence of eeveral years Mr. Clerence Logan of the Policy Pleyers Company spent a few daye in the city last week. Bishop Alexander Waters of Jersey City, N J., was in the city a few bours Wednesday of Iact week. Mr. Wiliis F. Bundy bas return2d to the city after a two months sojourn at Lawnside, New Jersey. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, elo- cutionist and dramatic reader, is now located at 1219 Linden street northeast Mr. © E. Thomas. a prom'nent club man of Richn ond, Va-, spent several deysin the city last week visiting friends, Dr. G W. Harry of Spartanberg and Rock Hill, 8S. U., spent s few days in this city, tre guest of The Portera Exchange Hotel. Mies Ida Jenkins, of the Recorder's office, who has brea away on her vaca. tion fortwo months, is now in New York City, where she is stopping with friends. Mr. O. H. Naughton, the enterprising boniface at 1926 14‘h street northwest, 18 spending bis annual vseation at his bome in Kilmalicck, Ireland. Mr Willisem M Wilson left the Providence Hospital Friday, where he has been confined for the last two weeks, suffering with stomach trouble, Mrs. Stewart E Minor and her sey- en year old daughter, of 622 L street N. W , have returned to the city after afew horra sejonra with Miss Susie Shelton at Bath Besch, N. Y. Mc. J. Frank Blagburn of Des Moines, lowa, a clerk in tre Recor- der’s oflice, expects to return home this month to do some campaign work in bis State, Mr, W. C. Ross who had charge of the Burnett House at Cincinnati, O., for the past three years, has had a THE COLORED AMERICAN SS splendid opening offered him to return | debebeeteecic io the Queen ity. . Mr Dancy, as Recorder of Deeds, is giving better satisfaction to the law- yers and title examiners than any of bis predecessors. Such are the re- marks heard on sll sides around tie office, Mr, Burke Edelen, manager of the Sparta Olub, reports a thriving busi ness this season for the Club. Many new members are added, and the re- turn of members from their summer vacation increases the attendance, and makes everything lively. The Whangdoodle Comedy Four, consisting of Messrs James White, Julius Glenn, Herb Robinson and Stanley Brown, who performed witb the Crackerjack Burlesque Company at Kernan’s Lyceum Theatre last week, are playing to packed houses in Pittsburg, Pa., this week. Mre. Dr. W, H. Graves of Char- lotte, North Carolina, who has been visiting her mother Mrs, W, H, Crews of. Patterson street northeast for the past three weeks, returned home this week. She met met many new friends and made many new acquaintances while in the city. She wasa pleasant visitor to this office in company with her mother, and left a blessing for The Colored American. Mme. Nickens’ Recital. The Recits! which was given by he pupils of Mrs, J. Taylor Nickers at the Shiloh Bapt. Ohurcb, Thursday evening, October the 6ib, was a mostenjoyable affair This marks the close of her st mmer echool which she bas been conducting at her residence 1726 Seaton St. N. W. during the month of July, Aug., and Sept. Mrs. Nickens was supported by Mr. Clarence 0. White violinist. The Male Temple Quartett, Mr. Fred Freeman cello solist, Miss Marie Madre, ejocu- tionist. Mrs. J. Taylor Nickens is the dsughter of Rev J. A. Taylor, hes .been the organist of her tather’s church for the past eight years and is weil known tm Washington as a musician For the past five years she has been quietly studying as well as teaching music, and has proven a conscientious and efficient teacher, as her many pupile can testify. THIS PAPER FOR SALH AT: a Pkummer’s, 732 24 &t., 8. W. McNulty’s 14th and P 8ts., N. W. Leatherweod’s, 1501 M St. N. W. Brinkman’s, 4th and Pa. Ave., N.W. Morcos’s 42i 12th St. N. W. Avery’a, cor. 14th and Pierce Pleos Mrs. Keys, 1808 7th St. N. W. Stngleten’s, cor. 20th asé HE, N. W. Ham Adams’, cor. 9h and @ Dts, N. OW. I. B. Williamson, 601 N. Y. Ave. T. Smith, 1213 N. Y. Ave, N. W. Cigar Store, 706 Fifth N. WwW. Stafford’s 1000 Twentieth St., N. 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This is a grand book to place in the hands of those who desire to rise and better their conditions in life. It positively tells you how to remove and cure all habits of drink. Itis a godsend to suffering humanity. and the Key to Eternal Life. This is the ex- tracts of twenty years of ceaseless labor and an outlay of ten thousand dollars, ($10,000.) We do not ask you tosend any money, all we ask, is that you send us five cents in stamps to help. cover the cost of packing, postage, etc. Write for this valuable free book to Dr. Cornelia White. Dr. White’s College of Science, 1917 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, Md., U. S. A. 15 In every town and hamlet in the United States and Canada who :s willing to sell TheCoLoRED AMER- ICAN on a liberalcommission. Any bey with push can easily get up a large list of weekly customers aud make considerable money. The work is pleasant and agreeable, and need not take up more than a few hours each week, = Ee $e ES | Mrs. Dr. CorNELIA WHITE. FREE TO ALL SENDS HAPPINESS TO THOSE WHO ACCEPT IT. She will raise you from Diseases, Disappoint- ments, Weakness, Poverty and Drudgery, to Health, Wealth, Power and Success. This won- derful woman is helping thousands of others, and will help you. Countless numbers who were crushed in life by diseases, worries, sadness and disappointments, are now becoming prosperous, healthy, successful and happy, by the aid of this mighty woman, and her wonderful discovery, 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 1,382,863, during July 1,514,758. Can you estimate the number of people who will pay admission during the entire Fair? SEND IN YOUR ESTIMATES AT ONCE. Not an estimate will be considered that is received in our office after October 15, 1904. For each estimate we send you a separate engraved and numbered certificate with your estimate thereon. The corresponding coupons of these certificates are deposited at the time your estimates are made and can be handled only by the Committee on Awards, after the contest closes. 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 day deposited 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. TREZASUBER Missouri Trust Co. of St. Louis. 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. MONEY NOW DEPOSITED. not touch this prize money. It is held by the Miss purpose than to pay these prizes as soon as tha cares the successful contestants. This committee the contest, and is made up of prominent business ward the prizes, and your estimates are turned over the Fair closes, insuring absolute fairness to every 15TH positively LAST DAY. Not a penny will be printed after that date. NEW DAYS REMAIN. Don't subject yourself to a enter this remarkable contest. Only a small amo ing certificates may mean that an independent for DAY. Remit by express order, postal or registere ial checks. DOD'S FAIR CONTEST CO., 6842 Delmar Avenue, ST. 15TH, LAST DAY. Don't forget that you must that date or not at all. —Contestants are distinctly to understand that t the contest is not confined to subscribers for any test is being advertised in a large number of other ers for all of which are privileged to compete and of the prizes offered. Boys' Hall. Stone Hall. Girls' Hall. ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, insectarian. For the education of young men and women in anal and High School Courses, with Industrial Training. N n building for training teachers. Graduates secure most im ders. Home life and training. Athletics. Superior advan iven to negdy and deserving students. Term begins the atalogue address: 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 Defmar 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 Bullding. 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: President HORACE BUMSTEAD, D.D., Atlanta, Ga. 16 THE COLORED AMERICAN. 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. money. It is held by the Missosuri Trust Co. to pay these prizes as soon as the committee can contestants. This committee has no interest in made up of prominent business men who have your estimates are turned over to this committing absolute fairness to every one interested. LAST DAY. Not a penny will be accepted or an IN. Don't subject yourself to a life-long regretable contest. Only a small amount invested in any mean that an independent fortune is yours. Express order, postal or registered letter. Don't CO., 6842 Delmar Avenue, ST. LOUIS, MO. Y. Don't forget that you must enter the conall. distinctly to understand that the participation confined to subscribers for any other paper but artised in a large number of other publications, which are privileged to compete and share in the red. Stone Hall. Girls' Hall. Model Home. NIVERSITY, Atlanta, Ga. education of young men and women in the higher studies. Courses, with Industrial Training. New Practice Schooling teachers. Graduates secure most important positions as training. Athletics. Superior advantages in Music and reserving students. Term begins the first Wednesday in President HORACE BUMSTEAD, D.D., Atlanta, Ga. MORTGAGE 100 YEARS OLD A Philadelphia Incumbrance That No One Has Ever Sought to Satisfy. A sale of property at 213 Fitzwater street was recently made, and in going back over the old records it was discovered that a mortgage which antedated the administration of President Washington was still an incumbrance on the property, says Philadelphia report. The paper was executed by James Clow and wife in favor of Archibald McCall. The consideration named was 333 1-3 Spanish milled dollars, a coin which was the standard of value during the revolutionary period. The value of the milled dollar exceeded by a few cents the value of the silver dollar now in use. McCall transferred the mortgage in the year 1794 to John Houck, and it does not appear on the records again. The attorney for the petitioner has served notice by advertisement on Houck or his heirs to appear in the court of common pleas No.1 on December 1, and show cause, if any exist, why the mortgage should not be satisfied by an order of the court. It is not anticipated that any defendants will appear, but the legal formula must be gone through with before the title may be perfected. Even if any of Mr. Houck's heirs should appear in court it would be necessary, if they designed making a valid claim for money due, to show that the debt had been recognized during the past 20 years. A payment of interest or part of the principal is the best evidence of such acknowledgment, and there is no record of any payment having been made for more than 100 years. Taking No Chances. "I think," said the first business man, "I'll go home to lunch to-day. A new cook arrived at our house just after breakfast, and she has the reputation of being a good one." "Why not wait for your usual six o'clock dinner?" "She may be gone by that time."—Philadelphia Press. Neighborly Courtesies. Mrs. Dobbs—Mrs. Hobbs has got our cook; she met her and offered her a dollar more a week than we pay. Mrs. Dibbs—How horrid in her! Mrs. Dobbs—Yes, but she was very nice and ladylike about it; she sent her old cook over to see if we wanted her.—Puck. Gentleman of Leisure. mrs. Dinks—Aren't you ashamed to sit around doing nothing while your wife works hard all day? Uncle Eph—Well, miss, I've tol' her time an' ag'ir dat I'm puffickly willin' to do de shoppin' foh de family, but she won't let me handle de money.—Chicago American. One Example. "In union there is strength," said the first passenger. "Yes, indeed," said the other. "I have been trying for a year to break a marriage tie. Have tried Dakota and Oklahoma both, and we are still united."—N. Y. Times. Frank Answer. "What are you doing here?" demanded the irate farmer of the boy he had surprised in his chestnut grove. "Nutting, sir," replied the frank little chap as he strove to hide the nut bag behind his back.—Judge. SEND IN YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE COLORED AMERICAN AND GET ALL THE CAMPAIGN NEWS FROM THE LATEST AND MOST UP TO-DATE SOURCES. PRESENTED BY PATRON OF OMOB U.S. BEFORE AFTER A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH ...AND HAIR TONIC... both in a box for $5.00, or three boxes for $5.00. Guaranteed to be used in the world. One box all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used as directal. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four a five shades lighter, and a mulatto person perfectly white. In forty-four hours a shade or two lighter will be noticeable. It does not turn the skin in spots, but bleaches out white, the skin remaining beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles dark spots, pimples or bumps or blackheads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Smallpox pits, tan, liver spots removed without harm to the skin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. CRANE'S!HAIR TONIC that goes in every one dollar box is enough to make anyone's hair grow long and straight, and keeps it from falling out. Highly perfumed and makes the hair soft and easy to comb. Any person sending in one dollar in a letter or Post-Office envelope, or a package of hair, we will send it through the mail postage padlert; or if you want it C. O. D., it will come by express, as cents extra. • In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a book free of charge. Packed so that no one will know the contents except receiver. CRANE & CO., 11 W. Jackson 8L, RICHMOND, VA 11. Great October Sale of Carpets at Reduced Prices and on the Easiest Terms of CREDIT We are determined that our carpet sales during this month of October shall exceed, by far, those of last season, and to this end we have reduced prices on all standard weaves. Right in the face of, these sharp reductions we shall give credit as liberally as ever and all carpets will be made, laid and lined free. Orders placed before 1 p. m. will be executed the following day. Furniture, Draperie Crockery, Bedding, and everything for housekeeping on easy payments. PETER GROGAN, 817-819-821-823 7th St. Between H and I streets. ```markdown ``` 2 A LEGAL LIGHT. The Successful Career of Mr. Edward A. Johnson, Lawyer, Author, Scholar and Leader-A Business Man of Standing and a Large Taxpayer. Hon. E. A. Johnson, the subject of this sketch is a native of Raleigh, N.C. He received a grammar school course in the Washington School of Raleigh, and subsequently finished his education at Atlanta University. Returning to Raleigh, he was elected principal of the Washington School in which he received his early training, with nine teachers and some six hundred pupils. After six years of highly efficient work here, he was called to a position as co-instructor in the Law Depart- A. ment of Shaw University. After four years in this place he was given entire charge of the department and elected Dean, and for the last ten years has been turning out some of the best products of young lawyers that the race can boast of. Notable among these is Mr. A. W. Scott, a practitioner in this city, and Mr. J. C. Robertson, General Counsel of the True Reformers, at Richmond, Va. While engaged at Shaw University Prof. Johnson held other important positions, having been twice elected member of the Board of Aldermen of the city of Raleigh, and for eight years was chairman of the Executive Committee of the Fourth Congressional or Metropolitan district of North Carolina; and was chosen delegate to the National Republican Convention. Mr. Johnson is the author of "The School History of the Negro Race in America," "The History of the Negro Soldiers in the Spanish American War," "The Negro Almanac and Statistics," and will shortly have out a new work from the Grafton Press of New York, entitled, "Light Ahead for the Negro." His History has been adopted as a text book by the North Carolina State Board of Education, the only instance of such recognition having been given a colored man in this country; and his books without doubt have the widest sale of those of any colored author. He is a lawyer of keen and accurate judgment and seldom loses a case, having won every case he has had before the Supreme Court of his State, and in one instance a former member of the court was on the opposite side. He is a business man and a liberal contributor to worthy charity. His personal accumulations, according to the tax books, show a fortune of twenty five thousand dollars. All this is the result of fifteen years of THE COLORED AMERICAN work, having come out of school without a penny, and is a most worthy object lesson to those young men who are ambitious and aspiring. If all our young men could catch hold at the right place and gradually climb as he has, the much discussed race problem would soon vanish. Lieutenant Pinchback in Charge. During the month of August while Mr. Dutton, the Deputy Recorder was away on his vacation, Mr. Walter A. Pinchback acted in his stead, by transacting the business usually attended to by the deputy recorder. This work consists in receiving papers for record, acting as disbursing officer, and having supervision of the working forces in general. This is the first within the history of the office, with one exception, namely when Mr. Trotter was Recorder, and Mr. Henry Johnson, Deputy Recorder, that the actual running of the office was managed entirely by colored men. Mr. Pinchback was the recipient of no few compliments for the manner in which he performed the duties imposed upon him through the absence of Mr. Dutton Paid Brief Visit to Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Mr Gerald Tyler, before leaving for Washington, D. C, ran over to Dayton yesterday to visit Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the poet, who is still quite ill. The officials of the National Cash Register company, on learning of his presence in the city, arranged an impromptu reception for him and he sang and played several pieces for them. Mr. Tyler goes to Washington this morning to assume his new position at the head of the piano department of the Washington Conservatory of Music - Ohio State Journal. Wedding Bells. The marriage of Mias Lillie Jones to Mr. Harvey Smith, which recently took place, will be followed by the marriage of her mother to Mr. A. I Billows, in the Spring. Mr. Billows is a prominent Mason and business man of Pittsburg. Pa. 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. Ad- ATTENTION, SUBSCRIBERS We are sending out a large number of hills 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. Room For Rent-One single room, baths and all modern improvements at 1731 Tenth St., N.W., for rent at reasonable rates. Gentleman preferred. Direct Trade Wanted W RAZOR STEEL MAHER & GROSH Every M. & G. blade is handforged from This cut is exact size of 75 cent strong knifes one for 48c.; 5 for $2, postpaid. Best 7-inch SHEARS, $1.00. Boys' strong 2-blade knifes. Barber's hollow ground Razor, and Strop. Send for free 80 page List, and "How to MAHER & GROSH CO." Cash for your real estate No matter where it is located. If you h store, or any other kind I CAN SELL IT I have on my lists hundreds of names o Estate in different parts of the country. they want. Send me description of you I will tell you what I can do for you. parts of the country. Write for B. E. C. BROWN, 2123 Madison Ave Listen, Colored H Have you heard what's coming? Are you Are you contented with your treatment? If take any reasonable steps that would help you enhance and protect the rights of the race? All this you could easily do by becoming of the American Protect If you wish to make more money than you be helped in business, life mortgages, borro low and profitable rates, do not hesitate to AMERICAN PROTECTIVE LEAGUE. No joining fees, no weekly or monthly d Sent 52 cents and we will forward to you Membership Certificate, good for one year membership, privileges, rights, benefits and Our correspondence is too extensive. Do close your 52 cents membership fee. Address American Protect Direct Trade Wanted With Colored People Every M. & G. blade is handforged from razor steel, file tested, warranted. This cut is exact size of 75 cent strong knife. To start you we will send you one for 48c.; 5 for $2, postpaid. Best 7-inch shears, 60c. This Knife and Shears, $1.00. Boys' strong 2-blade knife, 25c.; Ladies' 2-blade pearl, 25c.; Barber's hollow ground Razor, and Strop to suit, $1.33. We pay postage. Send for free 80 page List, and "How to Use a Razor." Send for free 80 page List, and "How to Use a Razor." MAHER & GROSH CO., 610 Adams St., Toledo, Ohio Cash for your real estate or business No matter where it is located. If you have a farm, residence, factory, store, or any other kind of real estate. I CAN SELL IT FOR YOU. I have on my lists hundreds of names of persons desiring to buy Real Estate in different parts of the country. Your place may be just the place they want. 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 parts of the country. Write for Brown's Ba E. C. BROWN, 2123 Madison Avenue, Newport News, Va. Listen, Colored People, Listen. Listen, Colored People, Listen. Have you heard what's coming? Are you satisfied with your condition? Are you contented with your treatment? If you conveniently could, would you take any reasonable steps that would help you personally and at the same time enhance and protect the rights of the race? All this you could easily do by becoming a chartered and protected member of the American Protective League 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, no weekly or monthly dues. This is a penny organization. Sent 52 cents and we will forward to your address your signed and sealed Membership Certificate, good for one year, also particulars concerning your membership, privileges, rights, benefits and protection. Address, Our correspondence is too extensive. Do not expect answer unless you enclose your 52 cents membership fee. American Protective League 402 Westminister Street, Thomas Hen Undertaker and The Arctic Ice Cream Co Makers of all kinds of AMERICAN and OYSTERS served in all styles Our motto, Service." Charges reosonable. "Rem The Arctic Ice Cream Co. and Oyster House. Makers of all kinds of AMERICAN and FRENCH CREAMS and ICES. OYSTERS served in all styles Our motto, "Purity of Goods and Promptness of Service." Charges reasonable. "Remember the Arctic Ice Cream Co." 601 New York Avenue, Washington, D. C. nomas Henry Haydertaker and Embalm Telephones: Memphis 518; Cumberland 4261. 172 Poplar St., Memphis, Tenn. Arctic Ice Cream Co. and Oyster all kinds of AMERICAN and FRENCH CREAMS are served in all styles Our motto, "Purity of Goods and Charges reasonable. "Remember the Arctic Ice I. E. WILLIAMSON, Successor to J. J. Johnson, --- Hayes, nbalmer, Oyster House. CREAMS and ICES. of Goods and Promptness of the Arctic Ice Cream Co. --- Phone Main 1048m A LEADER OF LEADERS. THE GIANT ADMINISTRATION OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. Ex-Congressman Henry P. Cheatham Pays a High Tribute to the Matchless Leadership of the Republican Standard-Bearer-The President of the Whole People, and Not of Only a Part of Them. The Democratic Party is bending every effort (double) to carry Maryland and West Virginia in their columns in order to fully accomplish their wholesale disfranchising scheme of the Colored race in the entire South, and, if the Colored men in these States, as well as in all of the States were ever roused and determined to protect their rights, this is certainly the time, for no longer can there be a disputed line between the Democratic and Republican parties in this Country—so far as the Colored race is concerned. The Democratic party, in every State in the Union, has, without further debate or ceremony, announced to the world, in no mistakable terms and acts by State legislation, its fixed opposition to the Constitutional rights and privileges of the Colored race, and almost to his existence on earth, and have pledged themselves to not only discriminate against him in every pursuit of life, but to close and obstruct every avenue which leads to real citizenship and respectable manhood. Never were there two lines drawn more diametrically opposite each other than are the principles and policies of the Democratic party and those of the party of Lincoln and Roosevelt. The great cardinal injunctions of this party demands in thundertones the freedom, the equal rights and the equal protection of the life and property of all men alike, without regard to race color or previous conditions of servitude, and offers the ballot to every American citizen. This great and radical divulgence in the principles of the two parties marks the sign-post and makes the way so plain that a way-faring Colored man, though a fool, may not err. One party represents the very milk of kindness, friendship and protection; while the other represents prejudice, hatred, humiliation and oppression whenever the Colored race is considered. There are strong and specific reasons why the people will continue President Roosevelt in charge of the affairs of the Nation. As, perhaps, no other living man could have done, he has carried out, to a letter, the policies of the great and well begun Administration of our lamented McKinley The fact that President Rocsevelt keeps personally in touch with the wonderful volumes of business and the many intricacies of this immense government both at home and abroad, administering to the demand and need of all with such accuracy and satisfaction, at the same time his wise and statesman-like policies in connection with vexing contentions with Foreign powers, strengthening and expanding our borders, and bringing in, with a rising tide, a rapid and increasing prosperity, places a premium upon his worthy services eagerly sought after by the masses of an appreciative people. President Rocsevelt is nominated at a time when just such a man is greatly in demand, and the results of the ensuing election will surprise the world with the eagerness of the people to continue him at the head of the Government. THE COLORED AMERICAN As to the President's manner and presentation: who is it to gainsay his polishel and affable treatment to all He is popular, and justly so, both at home and abroad, for it is a notable fact that as Chief Justice of a great nation, however difficult it may be, he is personally interested in the fair-play, impartial and just treatment of each individual case brought before him. In the White House, at his post of duty, he knows no man as a favorite on account of race, color, or politics. That he is fearless, out spoken and firm in his dealing with things and facts, and that HE is HIMSELF the PRESIDENT, no one will deny, and all men admire. He is a broad-hearted, whole-soul humanitarian, who desires the freedom, the happiness and well-being of all the people—the rich and the poor the black and the white, alike: Of course, on account of his absolute freedom from the sinful and unpardonable prejudice which exists with some hide-bound people against the Colored race, he is to some little extent, being ridiculed but this seems to be the only accusation his opponents are able to bring against him. Will not the cry arise from every camp among the masses: Away with such silly and frivolous indictments against this good man? We find no fault in him. Henry P. Cheatham Littleton, N. C. OPPORTUNITY FOR MEDICAL AND LAW STUDENTS. Agents wanted at once to solicit for the National Benefit Association. Liberal Commissions. Policies issued from $1.00 to $7.00 for Disability and Accident; from $5.00 to $500.00 Death Benefits. The National Benefit Association is the best company for policy-holders agents for the following reasons: $53,0000.00 paid in benefits in five years. $15,000.00 Capital and Surplus to protect policy-holders. Incorporated under the Laws of the United States in the District of Columbia. Owns its own Home Office Building. The only Negro Organization holding title to property on F. street—the Wall street of Washington. Life, Health and Accident Insurance exclusively. For further information, or agency apply National Benefit Building, 609 F street, northwest, rooms 12 and 15. "We pay promptly—That's all." DOINGS AT ISRAEL CHURCH. Doings at Israel C. M. E. Church are growing in interest and attendance as the Fall Season advances. The congregation steadily increases every Sunday and seems to enjoy the sermons of the pastor. Rev. N. C. Cleaves, who has been ill of malarial fever is again at his post and seems even stronger and more unctious in his sermons than ever before. Sermon Sunday, October 16, 11 a. m., will be "God's Covenant with Noah." The choir, under Professor Harris is rendering excellent music which coupled with the new order of service makes a very pretty and interesting service. Messrs. E. R. James and Brother, Undertakers and Embalmers, of 1824 and 1826 L streets, northwest, have established and maintained a business that is a credit to the race. Their business constitutes the patronage of Washington's best families. Call and examine their up-to-date establishment and equipment. They are occupying the establishment vacated by their uncle, the late McKenzie Scott, with whom they were associated for many years. Their motto is: "First class work at reasonable prices." NEWS FROM PITTSBURG Pittsburg, Pa., Special.—There was a large delegation of Odd Fellows from Philadelphia, Washington, and other points in the east, in this city, Sunday en route to Columbus, Ohio, to attend the convention. Mr. W. W. Field, late of the District, wishes to say to his friends here that when they come to Pittsburg, to put up at the Colonial Hotel, 1300 Wylie avenue, which is the finest colored hotel and cafe in western Pennsylvania. It is owned and controlled by Messrs. James and Robb, and is open to its patrons at any hour of the day or night. Mrs. A. Smith, of Washington, D. C., was a visitor to this city last week, the guset of the Colonial Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Fields, formerly of the District, have left Monnessen, Pa., to make their home in Pittsburg. Mr. Field has accepted a position as night clerk at the Colonial Hotel. They will locate at 1320 Webster ave. THE GROWTH OF A NEW IDEA Black-No-More, the great scientific discovery continues to grow in favor. The mails in one day brought testimonials from four states. A lady writing from Montgomery, Alabama, says: "I compliment you on your Black-NoMore. It is very good. It did just what it was recommended to do. I have good faith in it. Please send me another of the $2 bottles at once." A lady writing from Coshocton, O., writes: "I have used your preparation, Black-No-More, and have been greatly benefitted. What is your price to agents." A gentleman at Breaux Bridge, La., writes: "I am indeed glad and proud of the improvement made on me by this great scientific discovery. Black-No-More, and shall continue using it. I am recommending it to my friends." A gentleman from Walla Walla, Washington, writes: "Allow me to say that your medicine is just as recommended. I have been using it ever since I have received it, and find in it faith. I have no way of expressing myself, but to-day I am two shades lighter than I was before I began to use the remedy. I am now a light brown. My face and hands are much whiter." Mr. Lawrence Wormley has gone to Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va., to instruct the students in batallion drill. Mr. Joseph Cogbill and Everett Brown will leave for Dover, Delaware, on the 15th ultomo, to teach mechanical drawing and mechanical engineering. Fritz Reuter's Washington, D. C. Hotel and Restaurant, 451, 498, 455, 457 Pennsylvania Avenue. 202, 208 and 210 4 1-2 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 C. H. NAUGHTON LIQUORS and SEGARS Fine Wines. Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1926 Fourteenth Street, Northwest. Jas. F. Keenan. RECTIFIER AND WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALER. Elegant Club Whiskey a Specialty Importer of Fine Wines, Brandies, Gins, Etc. 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest W. M. DRURY'S 1100 20th St., Corner L. N. W. The Porters Exchange HOTEL. Brown & Smith, Proprietors. Newly built and elegantly furnished. Electric lights, bells, steam heat, hot and cold baths. High Grade Wines, Liquors and Cigars. The Coldest Beer in the city. 103 and 105 6th st., N. W. Handsome rooms, $1.00 & up. 'PHONE 1783 Y. EDWARD SMITH, Gen. Mangr. 103-105 Sixth St., N. W. Opp. B & P Depot, Washington, D. C. --- "AGENTS—Both sexes.—To sell our Scott's Magic Hair Straightner and Grower, and Scott's Face Bleach and Beautifier. Beats anything of their kind. Sells for 30 cents each. Every woman and man will buy when shown a package. Over 100 per cent. profit for agents. You can easily make clear $4 a day. Write to-day for particulars. Address, Scott Remedy Co., Box 570, Louisville, Ky." (tf) Mr. Edward C. Allen of the Southern Hotel, who has been spending his annual vacation in his home in Augusta, Ga., returned to his home this week. His living presence gave denial to the rumor that he was dead. --- THEY CALL ON THE PRESIDENT. X HON. HIRAM WADDY, Baltimore, Md. P. REV. ERNEST LYONS, Monrovia, Liberia. CITY PARAGRAPHS. Bishop J. W. Smith, D. D., of the A. M. E. Zion conference, and wife, called and took lunch with ex-Judge S. G. Davis and wife, of 516 Tennessee ave., northeast, while on their visit here last week. He contemplates purchasing a home in this city, if he can obtain one suitable to his convenience. Miss Mary Leftdidge, who spent the summer with her sister, Mrs. Emma L. Keith, 1416 Tenth street, northwest, left last week for Wilmington, Del., where she will begin her school work, as teacher. A reception was given in her honor. Many friends were present. Mr. Samuel Jones, the dog fancier, expert and specialist, is kept busy these days looking after the blooded canines of the smart set. He recently delivered to the Roosevelt family a favorite poodle of the President's daughter. He had charge of this blooded pup during the vacation period of the occupants of the White House. The Sunday services at Galbraith A. M. E. Zion church, have attracted large audiences. Rev. S. L. Corruthers has been preaching a series of sermons on live topics, and is building up his congregation at a rapid pace. Last Sunday's services were especially interesting. Prof. John T. Layton, Dr. Plummer, and Messrs. H. W. Lewis and T. Beason taking part in the exercises. THE COLORED AMERICAN. J. HON. H. S. CUMMINGS Baltimore, Md. THE MARYLAND AGRICULTRAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE, LAUREL, HOWARD CO., Md. Situation beautiful; climate unsurpassed; work thorough and efficient. Courses: English, Normal, Agriculture Practical and Scientific, Stockraising, Dairying, Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Domestic Science, Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, Dressmaking and Millinery. $7.00 per month covers tuition, washing and board. Fall term opens October 1, 1903. Winter term opens December 28, 1903. Further information, address M. J. NAYLOR, A. B., Acting President, Box 190 Baltimore, Md. Hereafter agents who send in returns or unsold copies must place their names and addresses on the same or they will not get credit. We have nearly one hundred and fifty agents, and as will be seen at a glance it is utterly impossible for us to recognize the handwriting of each. tf FOR RENT:—1704 Tenth street northwest. One large furnished room; second floor. Hot and cold water. Three unfurnished rooms. Suitable for man and wife. Located in good neighborhood in Mt. Pleasant, near two car lines. Terms reasonable to the right parties. Call or address T., care of this office. tf AN ADVERTISING SOLICITOR WANTED. Wanted-An active man, who understands soliciting advertising, to take a position on The Colored American. It is a good paying, permanent position for the right kind of man. Apply at this office. A naturalist found black ants were devouring the skins of some bird specimens on a table, so he made tar circles on four pieces of paper and put one under each leg of the table. Ants will not cross tar. Pretty soon he found the ants busily at work again and, looking at the tar circles, found each one was bridged by bits of sand which the clever ants had brought in from the street. His Little Postscript. The absentminded correspondent of the Georgia citizen in Texas closed a recent communication as follows: "P. S.—I almost forgot to tell you that your house was burned to the ground one day last week, your brother having let the insurance lapse two weeks before. So you won't git nothing out of it, I reckon."—Atlanta Constitution. Somewhat Confusing. "So that heiress married a titled foreigner?" "Yes," answered Miss Cayenne. "How do they get on?" "It's a little confusing as yet. Whenever she wants to know who the distinguished members of her family are she has to ask him, and whenever he wants to know how much he is worth he has to ask her."—Washington Star. Business. "How shall I prove the sincerity of my devotion?" asked the young man who had been so long coming to the point that doubt had begun to accumulate against him. "Call the parson in as a witness," suggested the young lady, who meant business. End of Their Engagement. Gee—It was rather abrupt the way Tom broke his engagement with Miss Easy. Whiz—How did he do it? Gee—He simply took her hand in his and, clasping the diamond, said, "Ring off!" Philadelphia Inquirer. SENT ON APPROVAL TO RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE Laughlin Fountain Pen Guaranteed Finest Grade 14k. SOLID GOLD PEN To test the merits of The Colored American as an advertising medium we offer your choice of These Two Popular Styles For Only $1.00 Postpaid to any Address. (Ry registered mail 8 cents extra.) Holder is made of finest quality hard rubber, in four simple parts, fitted with very highest grade, large size 14k, gold pen, any flexibility desired—ink feeding device perfect. Either style—Richly Gold Mounted for presentation purposes. $1.00 extra. Grand Special Offer You may try the pen a week, if you do not find it as represented, fully as fine a value as you can secure for three times the price in any other makes, if not entirely satisfactory in every respect, return it and we will send you $1.10 for it, the extra 10c. is for your trouble in writing us and to show our confidence in the Laughlin Pen—(Not one customer in 5000 have asked for their money back.) Illustration on left is full size of Ladies' style; on right, Gentlemen's style. Lay this Paper Down and Write NOW Safety Pocket Pen Holder sent free of charge with each Pen. ADDRESS Laughlin Mfg. Co. 183 Griswold St., DETROIT, MICH. If so, come to us. We are always ready to loan you any amount you may need. You can repay it in small monthly payments to suit your conveniences. We make loans on Furniture, Prances, &c., without removal or any publicity in any way. All business is private. WASHINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY. $10—F Street. $10. HERE IS MONEY For you at the very lowest rate of interest, easy monthly payments and courteous treatment makes it an easy matter for you to get whatever amount you need. The only security we ask is the name and number of your Plane or description of your furniture. Come to us before going elsewhere. Room 1, Warder Bldg., 0 and F streets, N. W. Loans of $10 Loans of $10 and Upwards Made on Furniture, Pianos, Wagons, etc., at lowest rates and in the day you apply. We are loaning on the Building and Loan Association plan, which makes the cost of carrying loans much less than you pay elsewhere, and allows you to pay it off in any size notes you desire, running from one to twelve months. you only pay for the use of the money for the length of time you carry it. If you have a loan with some other company we will pay it off and advance you more money if desired. Rates cheerfully given and no cost to you unless the loan is made. Loan made anywhere in the District. Call and get rates. Front room, first floor, Scientific American Building. 625 F8street N. W. HERE IS A CHANCE To get the money you want. We have more than we need. We will make loans to everybody without delay. If you want money see us to-day. You will not be disappointed. Loans made on furniture, planes, organs, etc., without removal. Loans to salaried employees without endorsement. 602 F STREET, - Cor. 6th St Capital Loan Guarantee Company. SANTAL MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Generrhoea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. EUGENE R. JAMES. J. ARTHUR JAMES E. R. JAMES390 UNDERTAKERS of McKENZIE SCOTT, 1826 L St., N. W. Phone 428, Wash., D. C. Private Funeral Parlor. Everything First-Class. Reasonable Prices. Employer—Well, what did he say when you called for that money? Clerk—That he would break every bone in my body and throw me out of the window if I showed my face there again. Employer—Then go back at once and tell him he can't frighten me with his violence.—Tit-Bits. A Thoughtful Waiter. Irate Individual—Confound it, waiter, didn't I tell you I was in a hurry, and only wanted one egg? Why the dickens did you bring me two? Waiter (rather hurt)—I thought, as you was in a hurry, sir, I'd bring two, 'cos one of 'em might be bad!—Punch. How He Felt About It. "I wish I could give up work and take a long rest." "You'd do it if you could, would you?" "Well, I'm not sure I'd do it if I could, but it's one of those things you'd like to do when you can't."—Brooklyn Life. In the Air. "Is she married?" "Partially." "What do you mean by that?" "She got a divorce and her husband took an appeal. One court says she's married and one says she isn't."—N. Y. Sun. Her Apprehension Realized. Algy—I saw you sitting alone here, and I feared you were not enjoying yourself. Amy Abell—Yes. I feared you would fear I was not enjoying myself!—Puck. In the Course of Time. I'm going to be a millionaire; My money, I shall hoard it. I'll be a great reformer then, Because I can afford it. —Washington Star. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. A "I am worried about my income." "You shouldn't let a little think like that worry you."—Louisville Courier-Journal. The Saddest Words. The saddest words of tongue or pen Are not, I think, "It might have been." Sadder are these, which o'er me lord it— "I'd like to, but I can't afford it." —Judge. Mrs. Lot's Failing. Sunday-School Teacher — And so Lot's wife was turned to salt. Can anyone tell why? Willie (from the rear)—She was too fresh.—Harvard Lampoon. Different Now. He—Do you know, Miss Dorothy, I often kissed you when you were a baby? She—Oh, well, I couldn't help myself then.—N. Y. Journal. Tobacco Habit. "If a cow was fed on tobacco leaves would she give tobacco juice?"—N. Y. Herald. THE COLORED AMERICAN GIRL SNAKE LAUNCHER. She Makes a Snug Little Income by Securing Reptiles for Traveling Shows. Amanda Lanon, a 17-year-old girl living at Greenwood, near Altoona, Pa., differs from the majority of her sex in that she is not afraid of snakes and even loves to capture them. Most snake hunters use a forked stick, but Miss Lanon uses her bare hands. She is a pretty young woman and for some time has been engaged in the snake-catching business, which she A woman carrying a basket and a snake. SHE JUST GRABS THEM. finds to be quite lucrative. At present she has an order for rattlesnakes from a railroad show which exhibits here soon, and is making all the catches she can. One day recently she succeeded in landing two fine specimens of that species, one of which has 13 rattles and the other nine. Her method of catching reptiles is merely to "grab 'em back of the head and put 'em in my basket." At home she feeds them and sells them, making $15 on a "nice" full-grown rattler, and proportionately on copperheads, vipers and blacksnakes. Miss Lanon does not profess to be a snake charmer, nor has she any love for her captives; the whole affair with her is merely a matter of business. During berrying time she spends much time picking berries on the mountain, but says snake-catching is more profitable. She is not likely to have many competitors. Pain Simply Crawls Out. A druggist in Denver has invented a novel porous plaster. Applied to a lame back it soothes the sufferer, and in a little while the pain crawls out through the holes. Idiomatic Blunder. "Mr. Henpecque, let me introduce you to the Count De Dippee." "Ah, eet eez ze honor to meet a musician. I hear, sar, zat you an' your family play ze music." "Why, I don't know the first thing about music." "Why, I hear eet all around zat you 'play second fiddle, to your wife!"—Baltimore Herald. Reward of Merit. Boss—I understand you are very economical. Bookkeeper—Yes, sir. Since I have been with you I have managed to save $5,000. Boss—Umph! As I always try to pay my clerks according to their needs, I'll have to cut down your salary.—N. Y. Times. Reassuring Him. She had been shopping, and he was naturally disturbed. "I hope you didn't spend much money while you were down-town today," he remarked. "Not a cent, except car fare, George," she answered, reassuringly, "I had everything charged." When Animals Faint. The little gray dog tumbled headlong into the area, and the maid who happened to be standing there closed the gate. When the dog saw she was safe from her two legged pursuers she toppled over in a dead faint. At any rate, the maid insisted that she fainted. The boarders, who crowded out into the area to help bring the little animal to, derided the assertion, but the doctor that finally joined the group said there was nothing preposterous about it. "Of course she fainted," he said. "Lots of animals faint. Cats and dogs and even more stolid animals keel over in moments of fear and exhaustion. In the case of horses the prostration is generally attributed to sunstroke, but quite often they are knocked out by a plain, everyday faint instead of atmospherical excesses. Fowls faint too, and the birds of the air. In fact, it is hard to find any living creature that doesn't topple over in crucial circumstances. If the lioness of the jungle were up on etiquette she would be just as much justified in carrying a camphor bottle as the finest lady in the land."—New York Press. Faculty of Imitation In Animals. Some animals have wonderful powers of imitation. Dogs brought up in the company of cats have been known to acquire the trick of licking the paws and then washing the face. When a cat has been taught to sit up for food her kittens have been known to imitate her action. Darwin tells of a cat that was in the habit of putting her paw into the mouth of a narrow milk pitcher every time she got the chance and then licking the cream off her paw. Her kitten soon learned the same trick. A lady tells of a rabbit that she keeps in a cage with a monkey and says that Bunnie has caught many of the monkey's ways. It is said that starving pigeons that have been brought up on grain will not eat peas to save their lives, but that if pea eating pigeons are put with them they follow their example and eat peas.—Decroit News-Tribune. Washington Could Run. "As to running," said Parson Weems in his book on George Washington, "the swift footed Achilles could scarcely have matched his speed. 'Egad, he ran wonderfully!" said my amiable and aged friend, John Fitzhugh, Esq., who knew him well. 'We had nobody hereabouts who could come near him. There was young Langhorn Dade of Westmoreland, a confounded, clean made, tight young fellow and a mighty swift runner, too; but, then, he was no match for George. Langy, indeed, did not like to give up and would brag that sometimes he had brought George to a tie. But I believe he was mistaken, for I have seen them run together many a time, and George always beat him easy enough.'" An Alphabetic Menu. Apples, bananas, coffee, dumplings, eggs fried, grape fruit, halibut, Italian jam, Knickerbocker lamb, mince, nougat, orange pie, quails roasted, stewed tomatoes, underdone veal, waffles, extraordinary yams from Zululand.—Christian Intelligencer. Good Sailing. Jack—Once more, Molly, will you marry me? Village Belle—For the thirteenth time this hour I tell you I will not. Jack—Well, thirteen knots an hour ain't bad sailin' for a little craft like you—London Tit-Bits. A Sparkling Guest. Mrs. Chic - Isn't Miss Patterson a rather dull girl? Mrs. Au Fait—Dull? She's got a pedigree right straight back to a real English lord.—Detroit Free Press. 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. 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. Frank Gaines President. J. B. Wright, Secretary. BUY YOUR COAL, WOOD, FLOUR and FEED OF- THE CO-OPERATIVE MERCANTILE AND INVESTMENT CO. 1200 R STREET, N. W. Phone North 1966. J. F. Bowie, Treasurer. A. B. Wesley, Gen. Manager. 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. "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 so hoost 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. FOR RENT:—Large front room suitable for man and wife, on Pierce Place near Fourteenth street. Address, C. T., this office. A GOTHAM LEADER. Tells of the Glory and Greatness of the Party of Progress. The Benedictions that have vome to the American People Through ‘the Stewardship of the Republican Par- ty—The story of achievements. Colored Republicans inspired with a love of country and the safeguarding of its best interests should resolutely pledge themselves to do all in their power to continue the Republican par- ty in power. Because it has sacredly kept every pledge and maintained every promise in its platforms. It has tried to protect the rights of all citi- zens at home and abroad. It has given to the people a permanent and substan- tial prosperity—brought about the maintainence of a wise Protective Tar- SS os < pe ¢ a ieee 4 ant . eae : pi le. ee Se sgt lee t : eS Redes = 2 a a} * MR. GEORGE E. WIBECAN, JR., Brooklyn’s Eloquent Afro-American Leader. iff policy to American industry. Be- cause it has been a friend to labor ¢s well as Capital. When the industries of our nation lay prostrate and busi- ness hung like a pall over the entire country the result of Democratic Tar- iff laws the Republicon Party rekin- dled the furnaces, refilled the cup- board which was bare, put hope in the hearts of every toiler and reassured capital a safe return on its invest- ments. It- gave us a sound currency and has made it as permanent as the flag. It has added two Republics to the sisterhood of states—Cuba and Panama. It has made the Isthmian Canal a fact and suggests the value which this great waterway will be to the Pacific coast in bringing it into di- rect touch with foreign markets. The Republican Party stands for manhood and citizenship and insists that the 14th amendments to the Constitution BEWARE OF FAKIRS. Just now Washington is over-run with all kinds of fakirs and dead beats. The class to which particular atten- tion is called to is a number of young colored men, who are supposed to be the agents of some newspaper union; who are going around the city canvass- ing the white merchants, claiming to represent this paper and other long established race journals. Our busi- ness men should ge slew in giving si a aN, 6 should be enforced ‘and not nullified. It believes in an honest ballot and an honest count whether a citizen lives in Mississippi or in the State of New York. 4 The election of Theodore Roose- velt to the Presidency of the United States is of paramount necessity to al} the people, it means a continuance of government founded on the principle that this “Is a Government of the peo ple, for the people, and by the people.” It means the maintanence of law; it means that the rights of the people will be safeguarded, that the liberty vouchsafed to us by the founders of our Country will be made secure to every one, rich or poor, white or black. His election wil! destroy the fallacy of the Southern Democrat “‘that this is a white man’s Government” as effective- ly as did the signing of the Emancipa- tion proclamation, by the immortal Lincoln, destroy the theory of Chief Justice Taney, “that a black man had no rights which a white man was bound to réspect.’”” More than that it means that a man won't be proscribed on account of coler or hationality-— that hope won't be crushed out to be succeeded by despair. It means that in this fair land of ours men may struggle for something else beside a bed to sleep in and something to eat. The continuance of the Republican Par- ty in power means for the colored race peace and hopefulness; it means that they should have a man’s chance; noth- ing more and nothing less. That they ‘shall be allowed to work out their des- tiny along Christian lines inspired by American ideals and traditions. Sincerely, Gro. E. Winecan, Jr., Brooklyn, N. Ys these young men their subscriptions, and especially in advance. More wiil be given on this subject in our next issue. The Second Baptist Lyceum will open to-morrow, Oct. 16th, at 3.30 p. m. Hon. John P. Green will deliver an address on the subject, “Lynchings, Their Cause and Cure.” President Toomey says the Lyceum opens up un- der bright auspices this year. ee THE COLORED AMERICAN. Fa a RR cae orced ahd not nullified.( 0 pay pRoMPTLY—THAT'S Agents wanted at once to solicit for the National Benefit Association. Lib- eral commissions. Policies issued from $1.00 to $7.00 for Disability and Accident; from $5.00 to $500.00 Death Benefits. The National Benefit Association is the best company for policy-holders and agents for the following reason: Owns its own Home Office Building. $53,000.00 paid in benefits in five years. $15,000.00 Capital and Surplus to protect policy-holders. Incorporated under the Laws of the United States in the District of Co- lumbia. 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Opens, September 5, 1204. — BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALLEN, President, Jc fferson City, To. yo & Fie COLERIDGE TAYLOR | Musical Festival | HIAWATHA : Nov. 16. : Varied program Rov. 17 : CONVENTION HALL : ALL SEATS RESERVED. $1.50, $1.00, 75c., and 50c. Marine Band Orchestra of 52 pieces. Mr. Burleigh M. Mc- Clough, Mr. Freeman. Advance Selection of seats to subscribers only, open Saturday, November 5, at 8 o'clock. The public sale opens Saturday, November 12, at Philpitt’s Ticket Agency, in Droop’s, 925 Pennsylvania ave. where subscription tickets may now be cbtained. [Name] DR. BOOKET T. WASHINGTON, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama. INCIDENT IN LINCOLN'S ADMINISTRATION. Editor of The Evening Star: "Mr. Frederick Douglass, in the autumn of 1864, visited Washington, and Mr. Lincoln, wishing to converse with him upon some points on which he desired the opinion and advice of that very remarkable man, sent his carriage and an invitation to Mr. Douglass to come up and take tea with him. The invitation was accepted. Probably never before was a colored man an honored guest at the White House. Mr. Douglass subsequently remarked: 'Mr. Lincoln is one of the few white men I ever passed an hour with who failed to remind me in some way before the interview terminated that I was a Negro.'" (Abbott's "Lives of the Presidents," 1866.) It wil be observed that this is simi- WALKS AND TALKS. Can it be possible that we are to have a revival of the Booker T. Washington controversy? The distinguished head of Tuskegee College dined yesterday with an assorted lot of bishops, barons, and savants, at Stockbridge. The odds are that Mr. Washington was the most interesting man at the gathering. The Lotos Club, of New York, which doesn't take advice from anybody about its guests, has entertained Booker Washington several times, and on every occasion he has made a hit. I remember that he was present at the last Irving dinner and made the best speech of the night. I have seen him follow speakers like Depew and Porter, like Tom Reed and Wayne MacVeagh, but never did he finish their inferior. Washington has a fine presence. As was said of dear old Benjamin Brewster, whose face was a mass of scars, the listener doesn't care whether Booker T., has a white or black face. He is an intensely interesting man, socially. He has traveled, knows what he has seen and why he saw it. THE COLORED AMERICAN. The Auspicious Opening of the Washington Conservatory of Music—New Program Outlined—Notes. Among the notable events of the season in this city, is the opening, amid the most auspicious conditions of the new home of the Washington Conservatory of music. And if the complete success with which the second year in the history of the school commences can be taken as a safe and kindly augury of the future, surely the fondest hopes of its Board of Management, its patrons and its friends, must be realized in very full measure. To undertake the establishment of a conservatory of music, to exist for the education, cultivation, and the general elevation of our people in this community, is no mean task, we can assure you. But no less a work has Miss Harriette A. Gibbs, and those associated with her essayed. There exists already, as a monument to the indefatiguable efforts and devotion of Miss Gibbs, the EcksteinNorton conservatory at Cane Springs, Ky. The admirable business ability and effective energy with which she enters into all her work elicit wellmerited commendation. Washington should not be slow in expressing its appreciation of this enterprise by substantial encouragement and a generous patronage. The home of the conservatory at 902 T street northwest, with its artistically furnished and really complete studios, its office, and recital parlors occupy the first and second floors of the building. On the third floor are the living rooms of the Director, and a very competent Matron, who will be in constant attendance. The rooms were beautiful with a lavish display of palms, cut-flowers and trailing vines, and filled with an interesting assemblage for both of the recitals of opening week. After an excellent musical program on Wednesday evening, inspiring and felicits salutations were listentd to from Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Dr. Klem, Hon. Jno. P. Green, Hon. Geo. H. White, and Judge R. H. Terrell. Mrs. Coralie F. Cook, who will have charge of the department of Elocution, gave a talk on the intention and opportunities which this branch of the school will offer. On Friday evening, Miss Mammie A. White, who is the daughter of ex-Congressman Geo. H. White, and who will soon leave for Oberlin, Ohio, to continue her musical and dramatic study, gave a piano recital. Miss White is a young pianist of note-worthy talent. There is in her every performance a refined simplicity which proves an irresistable charm. Her whole program was played with fine intelligence and artistic finish and reflected real credit upon her training. Mr. D. F. Globs, who has been for some years prominently associated with the city administration of Tacoma, Washington, will arrive this week, to take charge of the rapidly growing library, and assist in the business affairs of the school. By The Week or Month. Apply to— MRS. M. J. BUNDY, 941 T St.. N. W [Image of a man with a long, white beard and a dark suit, facing slightly to the right.] THE LATE HON. FREDERICK DOUGLASS, The Sage of Anacostia. lar to the Booker Washington incident at the White House; both of them had a national and almost an international reputation as leaders of their race in all that benefits any race of people, teaching successfully that personal intelligence, industry and morality are essential to good government. They merited the approval they received from all who are ready to acknowledge merit wherever it exists. Abandoning prejudice, they acknowledge the facts. It was fitting that President Roosevelt, acting in the realm of sound statesmanship, not cramped by the limitations of prejudice, should like President Lincoln recognize the great leader of a race in our country numbering ten millions of people who is doing much effective work for their welfare and incidentally with resulting benefit to all who compose our nation. He is a courageous, manly man, and the country needs more like him—no matter what the color of their skins. ORANGE BLOSSOMS. Miss Minnie Evans and Mr. A. C. Lambus were married last Wednesday evening at The Mount Maria Baptist Church, at 7.00 o'clock. The event was of a high order. Miss Alice Washington was brides maid. Mr. Jesse Herndon supported the groom. The church was crowded with enthusiastic spectators, while the wedding march, Mendelssohn, was rendered by Mrs. J. T. Newman. Rev. J. C. Dent performed the ceremony, assisted by Rev. J. F. Lee. Four flower girls led the bridal party to the altar. Messre. J. E. Epps and J. W. Ross served as ushers. A grand reception was served at Mrs. Sarah Asher's, 412 First street northwest, and the happy pair left for their new home, 114 Second street southwest. Colonel James B. Parker, passed through the city this week en route to New York, where he will take an active part in the campaign. He is a staunch Roosevelt and Fairbanks man. Mr. J. C. 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WILSON, Prin. 1529 14th St., N. W., Washington. 8 Reading notices 50 cents per line. Display advertisements, $2 per square inch, per insertion. Discounts made on large contracts. Entered at the Post Office as second class matter. All letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THE COLORADO AMERICAN T. E. B. THE PATIENT NEGRO One of the most marked character istics of the race is its patience under American prejudice. We are lynched, Jim-crowed, abused by the new papers, and generally treated as a pariah in the land. Everywhere we go, in some sections, we are barred out,—barred out of work ships, barred out of theaters, barred out of sleeping cars, barred out of churches, even. Yet the Negro bears it all with patience; he is not an anarchist, he is not a socialist,—but is ever ready at all times to take up arms in defense of the country. The census shows a greater per cent of Negro breadwinners in the South than whites. We are bearling the burdens of citizen hlp, but not treated like citizens. Ours are only the crumbs that fall from the master's table. Shall we conclude that he is naturally a stoic, and unwittingly a follower of Zeno, or are we waiting like Mr. McCawber for something to turn up? Possibly there is philosophy in our attitude as we may feel that the situation is too complicatd for us, and by making the best of circumstances it will be smoother sailing in turbulent waters THE COLORED AMERICAN. What is to be the outcome of all this murder and ill treatment we are unable to say. Possibly the situation will grow worse and worse till finally the Federal Government will be forced to interfere to prevent the nation from being disgraced in the eyes of the world. The National Government could interfere now for the protection of the Negroes of some of the Southern States with as much warrant as it did in Cuba or the Philippines. The situation is equally as bad, and but for the fact that it is Negroes that are concerned, something would have been done long ago. The "Oh-its-nothing but-a-nigger" sentiment of the country keeps down the racket. No other people in America can be as basely treated as Negroes without redress. A National Disfranchisement Act Who Would it Benefit? In speaking of the disfranchisement of Negroes in the South Northern democrats put on a serious expression and declare that the Negro is unfit for self-government because he is illiterate.. Suppose then we enact a national law disqualifying all illiterates, North and South. This will give nearly all the large cities that are now democratic to the republicans, and make it easy sailing for republicans in many places where democratic ignorance has to be reckoned with. Tammany Hall carries about sixty-five per cent illiteracy in its vote. Give us an educational qualification in New York state and republicans will be a willing Barkis to the result. The democrats are satisfied with the present system because of its one sidedness which lets democratic ignorance vote while republican ignorance is disfranchised. Why draw the line on ignorance; and what's more, why give Southern men representation in Congress on the basis of the Negro population of the South which they have disfranchised? On an average the Northern Congressman is compelled to secure five times as many votes to get elected as a Congressman in the South. It was claimed during the war that one southern soldier could whip seven Yankees, and it would seem that the war methods of figuring were coming back into modern politics. The proposition to cut down the southern representation as announced in the republican platform is opposed by some on the grounds that the Negro will not be benefitted, since that act will not change the South's attitude toward him. That may be true, but cutting down the representation in the south will make it far easier to elect a republican congress and a republican president, and these are good and sufficient reasons, unless a shall claim that republican presidents and congressmen are bad things to have. We do not think they are. We believe the next time the democratic party gets in power, it will attempt the repeal of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments. and thus disfranchise all Negroes, both literate and illiterate. If you don't believe this, dear voter, try them. Every state that has disfranchised its Negro population is a democratic state,—every state that has passed a "jim crow" law is a democratic state Democracy stands for white supremacy, and serfdom for the Negro. Therefore it is an arch enemy to the race, and must be kept down. THE NEGRO NEWSPAPER. No agency among the uplifting forces of a people ranks higher than the newspaper. As a moulder of sentiment and stimulus it is unsurpassed, yet it is surprising with what little encouragement in a substantial way most newspaper enterprises are run. A large number of our people want to see credit given them in our papers for every act, but seem to forget that typesetting costs very dearly. Many people who are amply able and who like to read the papers are nevertheless quite indifferent about paying their subscriptions. Some of them tell the collector that they will "see the editor;" others ask him to "call again." Some say they "will mail a check," which they forthwith forget to do. These and hundreds of other characteristics of our people exhibit their indifference to the true value of a newspaper in the community, and people thus indifferent to so powerful an agency as the press, need to change their attitude. Such a course hadicaps newspaper work in the race, and destroys its only weapon of defense against the daily slanders hurled against us by the prejudiced and narrow white newspaper organizations of the country. Let us as Negroes awake to the importance of the Negro press. Why, in some places the white papers will not print Negro church notices, and it is seldom that you see any decent act of a Negro in them, but the vicious acts are rolled over as a sweet morsel. Hon. Robert Treat Paine, several tims nominee for governor of Massachusetts on the Democratic Ticket, says he intends to vote for Roosevelt for the simple reason that he dined with Booker Washington; that he himself has dined with him; and that if Parker were elected and should invite the distinguished educators of the country to lunch at the White House, he would have to put Washington (who would have to be invited because of his rank) off in the kitchen in order to satisfy his party at the South, and Mr. Paine wants no such ridiculous thing to happen. So, Mr. Parker, your Southern fire-eaters have lost you Mr. Paine's vote by talking too much! Too bad!! Judging from Vermont's majority, Candidate Parker had better invite Booker Washington to dinner, since the Democrats claim that Mr Wash ington's dining with the Sedgwicks just before he election would carry the State their way. What has become of those two democratic colored editors who were refused seats at the democratic editors' banquet in New York? It is your votes, gentlemen, that these people want, and not your presence—put that in your place and smoke it. It would have given the Southern fire-eaters connption fits had a Negro sat down to a table that night. It's a funny pickle these democratic politicians are in, anyway. Theirs is a kind of Janus-faced god that looks Negrowards in the North and anti-Negro in the South. So much for lack of sincerity, and principles broad enough to take in all Americans regardless of race, creed, or color. The party in this country that attempts to run on prejudice against race or class is bound to fail as un American and out of harmony with the spirit of the nation. A man in West Virginia was asked the other day to buy a set of Davis scales. His reply was that Fairbanks was good enough for him. This reminds us to remark that the republican vice presidential nominee is drawing large crowds—even the moss-backs of Harper's Ferry forgot John Brown and applauded him. Fairbanks is doing the talking and Roosevelt is doing the writing. Both have a strong hold on the people. We learn that certain democratic orators from the South have been making speeches in Maine and Vermont. Whose mistake is this? Candidate Parker is quoted as saying nothing Wonder if that's why John Sharp Williams and Tilliman are so mum. Noticing their antics at the Democratic powow in St. Louis, and shortly afterward, were expecting to hear from these gentlemen,—and behold it now borders on the "shank" of the campaign and "nary a word" Some people help the republicau cause when they talk. It is John Mitchell, Jr., the banker now, instead of editor. He is to be congratulated on the recognition given him at the National Bankers Association in New York, and the Association is to be congratulated on the fact that it possessed a use enough not to draw the color line. There was non cessity for it and the Association did not drift into the ordinary rut of most white organizations, of simply snubbing Negroes because it is customary. While the National Bankers Association was listening to Mr. Mitchell, the National Dental Association which met in St Louis was being torn asunder by a few hot heads who objected to the presence of Dr. Bentley of Chicago. The appeal of thirteen (an unucky number) of American colored people in South Africa to the President of the United States for protection against ill treatment of the English in that country, where they are not allowed to walk on the side walks, and are excluded from places of public comfort and accommodation, is making some of the Southern editors happy. They cite these acts as a precedent for the South's attitude towards its Negro population, and tauntingly ask, 'What will Teddy do about it?' if all the black haired end er kind of-haired people in wattle should resolve to shut the red haired peop'e out of all places of amusement aud have no dealings with them, ex ce,t as inferiors, our red haired frier d+ yould b3 in @ similar plight to th« Negroes of some Southern State where every colored person is jim- crowed becau-e of his racial identity, regardless of merit. So the Bryan forces in Nebriske p op 83 to ‘take down’? Parker and Davis and *‘put up”? Wa'son and Tib- b'es. This being trove, if Watson and Tibbles sre running in Rocssvel.’s interest, a8 some Of the democratic journs1; are fond of claiming, it loiks as if Mr. Roosevelt bad cortalled Mr. Bry nu with the same lasso he used on the head of the populist ticket. A QUEER COMBINATION. SYorset Maker and Doctor in Paris Join Forces and Do-Thriving Business. One of the shrewdest business com- binations 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 dector’s consulting-room. There they undergo a regular meds ical examination. They have to an- sewer the usual practitioner’s ques ions, the pulse is felt, lungs sounded, beart listened to and so on. ‘The doctor then writes out a pre tcription—in other words an exact de- scription of the kind of corset which the build or state of health of each cus- tomer 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 pre- fers 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 ambi- tions; while a devotee of Mozart would be rather prudish. Why an admirer of Offenbach should be vunning is not very clear; but remembefing the op- era 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 {t denotes a vulgar soul; while Gott- Schalk fares little better, pleasing, according to the German professor, only the superficial. Massenet is sup- posed to attract the timid; while a de- votion to Wagner's music is a distinct proof of egotism. Saint Saens, how- ever, is a composer the admiration for whom denotes a girl of intelligence and well balanced charactez. THE COLORED AMERICAN. How He Evaded the Suicide Law. Lord Chief Justice Hankford of Eng- land, who lived in a former century, not- withstanding his high position became so tired of life that he determined to shuffle off this mortal coil. But he feared to commit suicide, because at the time a verdict of felo de se follow- ed as a matter of course and the body of the suicide wasyburied at four cross- roads, with a stake thrust through it. Further, he had to avert the conse quences to his relatives of forfeiture of his goods, which was also one of the penalties for self destruction. He adopt- ed a novel expedient. Several of his deer having been stolen, he gave orders to his keepers to shoot any person they met in or near the park at night who did not immediately stand when chal- lenged. Then on a dark night he threw himself in the path of the keepers and, not answering the challenge, was shot dead on the spot. The stump of an old oak under which he fell still marks the scene of the tragedy and goes to this day-by the name of Hank- ford’s oak. tent iil i i Above the pier—close to it and to- gether, as if for comfort—huddled a cluster of tugs, those curious, power- ful, pérsistent little steam craft that ply back and forth and up and down, saucily and busily important, their rows of fenders trailing in the water, their black smoke bannering out be- hind. Often I had watched them nos- ing in and out among the heavier craft, nudging a great ocean liner into mid- stream and singly or together pushing or pulling some huge helpless bulk, as an ant or as two might seize and trundle a great dead bumblebee. Their power and their impudence had filled me with wonder. Viewing them now in repose, I was impressed by the fact, hitherto unconsidered, that upon al- most every pilot house was a golden eagle with extended wings—a symbol of power and swiftness—and it was borne in upon me that the tug in truth is the harbor eagle, with all other craft for its prey.—Scribner's. Trees and Rainfall. Some persons ask if trees affect rain- fall. That question is one on which foresters differ, but the large majority are satisfied they do induce rainfall. Vonmulere, Schenck and many others are emphatic In the claim that forests induce rainfall. It is certain they re- tain humidity to a great extent, and that alone would affect the rainfall; but the point on which all agree is the value of forests for the conservation ef water, preventing fioods or drought, distributing the water evenly the whole year. It is a matter of history in foreign countries that when forests have been destroyed the rainfall has been greatly lessened and more spas- modic—T. P. Lukens in Maxwell's Talisman. Follage and Colors. The colorings of variegated foliage plants cannot be intensified by the use of colored giass. A curious Belgian horticulturist, after a long series of experiments, concludes that brilliant light favors high coloration of follage. Trees and shrubs with golden leaves, when poorly illuminated—that is, through either blue or red giass—be- came green or in some cases blanched. In no case did the colored glass have a beneficial effect, most plants after a month’s exposure . putting forth smaller leaves, less vivid in coloring. In some cases a very appaftent stunt- ing of the plant’s growth was obsery- able. Why Popcorn Pops. Why does popcorn pop? The depart- ment of agriculture answers the ques- tion, which was propounded to it by a small boy. Popcorn pops by reason of Whe volatilization of the oil eantgined PREOIVENT GUNINIERUIAL GLUB OF LOUISIANA, SAYS: 3 “JHERE IS NO FINER MEDICINE THAN PE-RU-NA.” LEN i \y hf (KON NY i Pe OS) \ iN be SSS i\ \ pe i Lilt WN N\ i ey Soy Ga NY WAVE a LEE mY WS tee a \\ Een ie Wi W WASHBURN PRESIDENT LOUISIANA COMMERCIAL CLUB| Suffered With Kidney and Liver Trouble tor Tweive Years—Pe-ru-na Cured Nim—Feels Better Than for Twenty Years. Hon, William Watson. Washburn, President of the Louisiana Commercial Club, and a very well known man of New Orleans, La., writes from 637 Canal street: “1 am satisfied that there is not a finer medicine placed before the public to-day than Peruna. I have been troubled for nearly twelve years with kidney and liver trouble, and at times I have been a pretty sick man, unable to attend io my duties. Thad about made up my mind thay no medicive could help me, when ae of your booklets was brourht tomy tee which Tread in a jeisure hour. } : ved te give Peruana a trick and =e 3-0. 24 seetired the Mr. Taggart, the democratic cam paign manager, is cut west te.ling the big contrectors to help him carry indiana, and be will *‘put them next’ to some big corrracts in New Ycrk aiterthat Siate goes democratic thir iall—but thestory has a good many ‘ifs’ in it, and ia far from whats business man would calla ‘‘engp.”” SS The last repcrt from tke Treasary 0° Mississippi is that there 1s exactl, seventy centson hand. Here is othe: work for Messrs. Var?amen and Wii- lame besides abusing Negroes. Tac ixillungs per day have been reportec from Mississippi for the Jes’ 80 days and only seventy cents in the Btst Treasury. —_——______— BOARDING By The Week or Menth. Appiy to— MRS. M. J. BUNDY, 941 T St. N. W. 3 right medicine forme. For two months I used it faithfully and then felt so well I was like a young man once more, This was over a year ago and I have not had any trouble sinee. Although Iam in the seventies I feel better and more active than I did thirty years ago.”— W.W. Washburn. Most derangements of the kidneys are @ue to catarrh of the kidneys. Péruna is a eatarrh remedy. This explains why it is that Peruna cures a great number of kidney diseases in which the usua! remcdies fail. If you do not receive prompt and satis- factory 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 ad- vice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitari:nm, Colne» . Comfortable Homes for Thrifty Coloied People. Easy to buy on our easy-payment plan. 6 room brick house, water and sewer, fronts on two streets. P street be- tween 26th and 27th. $100 cash, bal- ance $15 per monih. Price, $1,450. 6 rooms and bath; house on 24th Street; frame; hot and cold water; lot 14 1-2 by 140 feet, beautiful ter- race. $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.