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The COLORED American NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER J. J. H. HON. HENRY P. CHEATHAM, Ex-Member of Congress, Littleton, N. C. A MUSICAL CENTER. 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 Har- VOL. XI, NO. 20 WASHINGTON, D.C., OCTOBER 15, 1904. riette 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 lav ish 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 2. [Illustration of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. MR. ALBERT S. WHITE, Attorney-at-Law, Louisville, Ky. --- ```markdown ``` reflected real credit upon her training. Mr. D. F. Gibbs, 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. THE MODERN CAMPAIGN. Now quiet reins throughout the land. 'Tis comforting to note We don't depend on a brass band To show us how to vote. THE AGGRIEVED PARTY. "Has your automobile frightened any horses?" "No, " answered the novice. "But every now and then some horse turns suddenly into the road and gives me a scare." "Don't be afraid of keeping quiet, sonny," said Uucle Eben. "Dar is a heap mo' men dat talks when they ought to be workin' dan works when dey ought to be talkin'." ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` 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. 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 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 THE COLORED AMERICAN. 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. ALBERT S. WHITE. 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. Louisville, Ky Is the leading Colored Fraternal Society January, 1881, by William W. Browne, laws of the State of Virginia, with head ship 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 benefits, $714,378.75. SENIOR FOUNTAINS—A Fountain may persons not over 50 years of age paying The monthly dues are not less than 35 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 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. ROSEBUDS—For the proper training of the young and their development in thrift, industry and brotherly love, there has been formed a Children's Department known as the Rosebuds. Twenty or more children not less than three nor more than fourteen years of age may form a Rosebud, upon the payment of $1 each. This department, like the Senior Fountain, pays sick benefits from $1 to twenty-five cents per week, and death benefits from $24.50 to $37. The monthly dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES - Persons desiring to leave their benefactories 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 Age 14 to 25 $2 50 $200 00 $100 00 $4 75 $1 20 " 25 to 30 2 75 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 30 to 55 3 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 35 to 40 3 25 200 00 100 00 5 70 1 43 " 40 to 45 3 50 140 00 70 00 5 79 1 43 " 45 to 50 3 71 115 00 58 00 6 65 1 66 " 50 to 55 4 00 70 00 45 00 6 65 1 66 " 55 to 50 4 25 65 00 32 00 7 60 1 90 Glass "M" Joining fee. Value of Certificate Annual dues Quarterly dues Age 14 to 20 $11 00 $1006 00 $21 90 $5 25 " 20 to 35 11 00 10 000 22 00 5 50 " 25 to 40 12 00 905 00 23 00 5 75 " 40 to 45 13 00 800 00 24 00 6 00 " 45 to 50 13 00 700 00 25 00 6 25 of the Grand Fountain United Order of the Bank commenced business April 31, present has steadily increased in volume, total stock of $100,000. From the humble the bank opened for business in 1889, to the volume of business transacted amo- cial panic of 1893, the Savings Bank open- in the city of Richmond that did not ce- wile the majority of other banks were. This bank had its origin in the brain of bersham, Ga. The banking house is lo- mond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, Preside- REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT—The Real real property to the amount of $220,221 of 13 magnificent buildings used as hall farms. It also has under its control 16 department is under the management of State and attorney for the association, or REFORMERS MERCANTILE AND INDUSTR under the laws of the State of Virginia or principal office in the city of Richmond to conduct stores (wholesale and retaili- control hotels, manufacturing establish- association has in operation Hotel Refo- It is a modern up-to-date structure, hea- also electric cars passing the door. This Mr. A. W. Holmes is manager, and Mri- tion a system of five stores, located as C.; Manchester, Va.; Portsmouth, Va. stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened men, runs three delivery wagons, and o business. The other stores have been as prosperous. The general manager of headquarters at 608 N. Second Street formed on the plans and recommend President. THE REFORMER PRINTING DEPARTMENT which has a circulation of 12,000. This paper luctuess the leading questions of the day. The copy. The office is equipped with modern un- print anything from a visiting card to a poster description is made a specialty at lowest prices. ager, office 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. OLD FOLKS' HOME—In September, 1898, Idon and establishment of Old Folks' Homes for race since that time the valuable farm know six miles from Richmond, Va., on the historic The Cheesapeake and Ohio Railroad runs throw It Adjoining this farm is Westhampton Park summer. It is reached in a few minutes from and the Cheesapeake and Ohio Railway. As the co-operation of all charitable friends is prayer bequests of every character will be very thank of the Old Folks' Home, offices at 608 North Sea of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers, capital stock $100,000. The bank commenced business April 3, 1889, and from that time down to the present has steadily increased in volume of business. It now has a paid up capital stock of $100,000. From the humble sum of $1,268.69, deposited the first day the bank opened for business in 1889 the deposits have grown to $350,058, and the volume of business transacted amounts to $6,190,141.47. During the financial panic of 1893, the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain was the only bank in the city of Richmond that did not cease to pay cash on all checks presented, while the majority of other banks were using script and clearing house checks. This bank had its origin in the brain of William W. Browne, an ex-slave of Habersham, Ga. The banking house is located at 604 North Second Street, Richmond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, President; R. T. Hill, Cashier. REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT--The Real Estate Department has charge of all the real property to the amount of $220,221.65, situated in various States, consisting of 13 magnificent buildings used as halls, 8 dwellings, 1 hotel. 5 stores and three farms. It also has under its control 16 large buildings leased by it. This department is under the management of Lawyer J. C. Robertson, chief of real estate and attorney for the association, office at 608 N. 2nd Street, Richmond, V2 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 82 inches. The 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 agen. wanted. OLD FOLKS' HOME—In September, 1893, Rev William W. Brown recommended the formation and establishment of Old Folks' Homes for the benefit of old and deceased members of the race. Since that time the valuable farm known as Westham, consisting of 68¼ acres, located six miles from Richmond, Va., on the historic "James," has been purchased, at a cost of $14,400. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad runs through the farm, and Westham Station is located on it. Adjoining this farm is Westhampton Park, one of the most pleasant resorts in the South in summer. It is reached in a few minutes from Richmond by the Westhampton Electric Railway and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. As this home is for the benefit of the whole race, the co-operation of all charitable friends is prayerfully solicited. All contributions, donations and bequests of every character will be very thankfully received. Mr. T. W. Taylor is chief in charge of the Old Folks' Home, offices at 608 North Second Street, Richmond, Va. Rev. W. L. Taylor, G. W. M. 601-6-8 N. Second Rev. W. L. Taylor, G. W. M W. P. Burrell, G. W. S. 601-6-8 N. Second Street Richmond, Va. CLASS " " Joining fee. Valve of Certificate after one year. Valve of Certificate before one year Annual dues Quarterly Dues Age 14 to 25 $5 00 $500 00 $250 00 $9 50 22 54 " 25 to 30 5 25 500 00 250 00 9 50 22 54 " 30 to 35 5 30 500 00 250 00 10 40 22 54 " 35 to 40 5 75 500 00 250 00 10 40 22 54 " 40 to 45 6 00 450 00 226 00 16 40 22 54 " 45 to 50 6 25 490 00 209 00 11 40 22 54 " 45 to 60 6 25 490 00 209 00 11 40 22 54 " 50 to 60 7 10 350 00 175 00 11 40 22 54 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 countries. The attendance during the coming 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 bullock to the Club, which was barbecued in true southern style, and which supplied 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 esteem in which this Club is held by the officers and members of the boat company. POSTMASTER-GENERAL PAYNE'S DEMISE. 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 recover. General Payne was one of the strongest members in President Roosevelt's cabinet, and his loss will be severely felt. Hon. H. C. Payne, U. S. Consul, D. W. I., arrived in New York this week en route to his home in West Virginia, where he will take part in the campaign. Dr. Ernest Lyon ,U. S. Minister, to Monrovia, Liberia, is in this country and is striking telling blows for the G. O. P., in Maryland and other states. TO OUR DELINQUENT SUBSCRIBERS. We have on our mailing books, a large number of names of persons who are considerably behind in their subscription to this paper, and who have been notified a great number of times but who seem to pay no attention to these mild duns. This doesn't mean the other fellow, but it means you Who will be the first to start the ball rolling? --- THE COLORED AMERICAN. A WONDERFUL INVENTION. It is interesting to note that fortunes are frequently made by the invention of articles of minor importance. 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OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN The demands in all parts of this country, and in several foreign countries, for well trained men of our race in the direction of scientific and practical agriculture are so great that this institution is willing to offer exceptional advantages to young men who wish to come here and take either a regular or post graduate course in agriculture. We cannot begin to supply the demands that come to us for trained men in the direction of agriculture. The positions for which these trained men are wanted are those in most every case which pay high salaries. old of men who have received as far as possible, a good education before coming here, and are ready to enter upon a thorough course of agricultural training. For further information address. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Prin. Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama. Address. 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McGirt's Magazine.... $5 PER DAY SURE Agents are making $5 a day selling McGirt'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. AND SHHMPOO DRIER 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 alms to print seventy-two columns. May its friends aid it to its realization.—The Wilmington Record. Mr. Edward Cooper, manager of THE COLORED AMERICAN, Washington, D. C., is unquestionably the ablest all-round newspaper manager of our race, if results are to settle the question.—The New South. THE COLORED AMERICAN .S, without question, the greatest newspaper published by colored men; every colored editor should take off his hat to Mr. Cooper.—The Leavenworth Herald. THE COLORED AMERICAN, of Washington, D. C., comes every week, brim full and running over with good things; Brother Cooper is one of the best newspaper men of the country.—The Huntsville Journal. THE COLORED AMERICAN, in a short space of three years, has gone to the front at the Nation's Capital. Its manager, E. E. Cooper, holds a unique position in colored journalism, being the pioneer of illustrated journalism. Ex. Editor Cooper, of THE COLORED AMERICAN, has so many good things for his readers that he seriously contemplates making his a twelve-page, instead of an eight-page paper. This shows that THE COLORED AMERICAN is not only holding its own, but is doing more. The Star of Zion. THE COLORED AMERICAN, of Washington, D. C., will shortly issue a twelve-page paper weekly—seventy-two columns of reading matter. Under the able management of Editor Cooper it has forged ahead till it earned the name of "Monarch of the Weeklies." The Western Outlook THE COLOBED AMERIGAN, 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 RICHMOND HOSPITAL 406 E. Baker St., Richmond, Va. 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-Chief. KIN-KILLA A wonderful preparation for straightening kinky hair. Absolutely harmless. 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The National Negro Baptist Preachers' 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 Pennsylvania avenue. The Blaine Invincible Club is up to THE NEWARK "Save a Dollar" Shoe For Men $ For Men $2.50 AS GOOD AS ANY $3.50 SHOES SOLD AT RETAIL. THE DOLLAR YOU SAVE IS THE DOLLAR YOU MAKE BY DEALING DIRECT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. Newark 913 Per 14 ragraphs. date if nothing. It has recently purchased 500 bouquets known as the Rose-en-felt. They are very neat and catchy. Mrs. George Johnson, of Zanesville, Ohio, spent a few days in this city this week, the guest of Mrs. M. J. Bundy, and Mrs. Lucy Harper, 1941 T street northwest. Mr. C. E. Jackson, is now in the city. Any church needing a first-class organist, will do well to secure his services. Address, 315 Pennsylvania ave., northwest. Mr. Eugene Duncan, of Montgomery, Ala., passed through the city last week en route to his home in Montgomery. While in this city he was the guest of Mr. James R. Moore, and Mr. H. C. Morris, of 1805 M street, northwest. 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 Reformer's Hall, with the exception of the last Thursday night in each month, when they will use the auditorium. The officers are Burton Brooks, President; John W. Curseen, Secretary; Joseph Cutch, Treasurer. EWARK 2.50 Shoe Store anna. Ave. THE COLORED AMERICAN Howard University WASHINGTON, D.C. Tuition Free except in the MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Including MEDICAL, DENTAL and Thirty-Seven DAY SCHOOL FOR NE TUITION FEE IN MEDICAL AND D PHARMACEUTIC C ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER FUITION Free except in the Medical Department MEDICAL DERARTMENT MEDICAL, DENTAL and PHARMACEUTICAL Thirty-Seventh Session. DAY SCHOOL FOR NEW MATRICULA TITION FEE IN MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGES, E PHARMACEUTIC COLLEGE, $70. STUDENTS MUST REGISTER BEFORE OCT Tuition Free except in the Medical Department. Including MEDICAL, DENTAL and PHARMACEUTIC COLLEGES Thirty-Seventh Session. TUITION FEE IN MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGES, EACH, $80. PHARMACEUTIC COLLEGE, $70. ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER BEFORE OCTOBER 12, 1004 Applicants for admission to this well-known Law School must be over eighteen years of age and possess the proper qualifications. Matriculation fee $10.00 strictly in advance. New York and Liberia M. P. SMITH & SONS 116 Broad Street, JAMES ROBERT SPURGEON, AUGUSTUS C. FAULKNER, Incorporated under Laws of the Capitalization $50,000. Full The New York & Liberia Steamship Co. has a unique and unchallenged claim of Afro-Americans and well wishers for gro combinations of commercial and industrial of Negro stockholders primarily thousand dollars, to be increased to soon as the interests of the Company trade demands it, and it is obvious that ship Company is the only one in existers in the near future between the p. Liberia, touching at Cape De Verde Coast as Bonny and Gaboon. The enthusiastic and hearty supporters a field of profitable and honorable absolutely closed. In it, the Negro equal footing in the commercial work insures munificent returns in the shareholders. You may now secure a Ye men and women of the Race losse For further information apply to M. REFEREN New York and Liberia Steamship Company M. P. SMITH & SONS CO., Gen. 116 Broad Street, New York City ROBERT SPURGEON, Chief Promoter TUS C. FAULKNER, Travelling Re Arrated under Laws of the State of New York Utilization $50,000. Full paid and non- New York & Liberia Steamship Company is a Negro business, unique and unchallenged claim to the support and protection of Americans and well wishers for the success and profitabities of commercial and financial advancement. Negro stockholders primarily, with a capital of dollars, to be increased to eight hundred thousand the interests of the Company and the commercial demands it, and it is obvious that the New York & Liberia Company is the only one in existence that will run the near future between the port of New York and touching at Cape De Verde, going as far south as Bonny and Gaboon. Hustiastic and hearty support of the race to this field of profitable and honorable support to the New York closed. In it, the Negro becomes a strong settling in the commercial world. The success of unnificent returns in the shape of profits to the owners. You may now secure a share of stock at the men and women of the Race lose not this commercial further information apply to Main Office, 116 Broad REFERENCES: For catalogue or further information address THE PRESIDENT, or MR. GEO. H. SAFFORD, Secretary of the University, or the Secretary of the Department which you wish to enter, viz. Medical, F. J. SHAADD, M. D., 901 R St. N. W; Law, JAMES F. BUNDY, Eso. 420 Fifth St. N. W. M. P. SMITH & SONS CO., Gen. Mgr., 116 Broad Street, New YorkCity. JAMES ROBERT SPURGEON, Chief Promoter. AUGUSTUS C. FAULKNER, Travelling Representative. Incorporated under Laws of the State of New York. Capitalization $50,000. Full paid and non-assessable. The New York & Liberia Steamship Company is a Negro Enterprise. It has a unique and unchallenged claim to the support and patronage of all Afro-Americans and well wishers for the success and promotion of Negro combinations of commercial and financial advancement; a corporation of Negro stockholders primarily, with a capitalization of fifty thousand dollars, to be increased to eight hundred thousand dollars as soon as the interests of the Company and the commercial needs of the trade demands it, and it is obvious that the New York & Liberia Steamship Company is the only one in existence that will run a line of steamers in the near future between the port of New York and the ports of Liberia, touching at Cape De Verde, going as far south on the West Coast as Bonny and Gaboon. ```markdown ``` The enthusiastic and hearty support of the race to this Company offers a field of profitable and honorable support to the Negro, hitherto absolutely closed. In it, the Negro becomes a strong competitor on equal footing in the commercial world. The success of this Company insures munificent returns in the shape of profits to the investors and shareholders. You may now secure a share of stock at five dollars. Ye men and women of the Race lose not this commercial opportunity. For further information apply to Main Office, 116 Broad Street, N. Y. REFERENCES: New York Produce Exchange Bank, New York. Rt. Rev. Wm. B. Derrick, New York. Rt. Rev. Benjamin Arnett, Xenia, Ohio. Rt. Rev. I. B. Scott, New Orleans, La. Dr. Clarence E. Howard, Philadelphia, Pa. Rev. J. E. Hayne, M. D., Charleston, S. C. Lawyer T. J. Minton, Philadelphia, Pa. --- --- LAW SCHOOL. Non-Professional Departments open September 21, 1904. Theological Department opens September 28, 1904. Medical and Law Departments open October 1, 1904. REV. JOHN GORDON, D. D. PRESIDENT. Gives opportunity for Higher Education to all without regard to creed, race or sex. Ten departments—Theological, Medical, Dental, Pharmaceutical, Legal, Collegiate, Teachers, Commercial, Preparatory, Industrial—conducted by one hundred competent Professors and Instructors. Medical Department. DEPARTMENT PHARMACEUTIC COLLEGES Session. N MATRICULANTS. MENTAL COLLEGES, EACH, $80. COLLEGE, $70. BEFORE OCTOBER 12, 1904 Steamship Compan & CO., Gen. Mgr., New York City. Chief Promoter. Travelling Representative. The State of New York. paid and non-assessable. Company is a Negro Enterprise. It supports the success and promotion of Ne- nancial advancement; a corpora- tion, with a capitalization of fifty hundred thousand dollars as and the commercial needs of the at the New York & Liberia Steam- ance that will run a line of steam- t of New York and the ports of going as far south on the West of the race to this Company of support to the Negro, hitherto becomes a strong competitor on The success of this Company of profits to the investors and share of stock at five dollars. Not this commercial opportunity. On Office, 116 Broad Street, N. Y. --- ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` KEEP THE FLAG FLYING. CITY PARAGRAPHS. Recorder John C. Dancy is campaigning in the west. Mr. Jesse R. Leonard has returned to the city after an absence of several years. Mr. Clarence Logan of the Policy Players Company spent a few days in the city last week. Bishop Alexander Waters of Jersey City, N J., was in the city a few hours Wednesday of last week. Mr. Willis F. Bundy has returned to the city after a two months sojourn at Lawnside, New Jersey. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, elocutionist and dramatic reader, is now located at 1219 Linden street northeast. Mr. C E. Thomas, a prominent club man of Richmond, Va, spent several days in the city last week visiting friends. Dr. G·W. Harry of Spartanburg and Rock Hill, S. O., spent a few days in this city, the guest of The Porters Exchange Hotel. Miss Ida Jenkins, of the Recorder's office, who has been away on her vacation for two months, is now in New York City, where she is stopping with friends. Mr. C. H. Naughton, the enterprising boniface at 1926 14'h street northwest, is spending his annual vacation at his home in Kilmallock, Ireland. Mr William 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 seven year old daughter, of 622 L street N. W. have returned to the city after a few hours sejourn with Miss Susie Shelton at Bath Beach, N. Y. Mr J. Frank Blagburn of Des Moines, Iowa, a clerk in the Recorder's office, expects to return home this month to do some campaign work in his 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 splendid opening offered him to return to the Queen City. Mr. Dancy, as Recorder of Deeds, is giving better satisfaction to the lawyers and title examiners than any of his predecessors. Such are the remarks heard on all sides around the office. Mr. Burke Edelen, manager of the Sparta Club, reports a thriving business this season for the Club. Many new members are added, and the return 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 with the Crackerjack Burlesque Company at Kernan's Lyceum Theatre last week, are playing to packed houses in Pittsburg, Pa., this week. Mrs. Dr. W. H. Graves of Charlotte, 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 was a pleasant visitor to this office in company with her mother, and left a blessing for The Colored American. Mme. Nickens' Recital The Recital which was given by the pupils of Mrs. J. Taylor Nickens at the Shiloh Bapt. Church, Thursday evening, October the 6th, was a most enjoyable affair. This marks the close of her summer school which she has 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 C. White violinist. The Male Temple Quartett, Mr. Fred Freeman cello solist, Miss Marie Madre, elocutionist. Mrs. J. Taylor Nickens is the daughter of Rev J. A. Taylor, has been the organist of her father's church for the past eight years and is well known in 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 pupils can testify. THIS PAPER FOR SALE AT: Plummer's, 732 2d St., S. W. 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For the education of young men and women in al and High School Courses, with Industrial Training. N building for training teachers. Graduates secure most imp ders. Home life and training. Athletics. Superior advan ven to needy and deserving students. Term begins the catalogue, 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 Delmar Avenue, ST. LOUIS, MO. OCTOBER 15TH, LAST DAY. Don't forget that you must enter the contest before that date or not at all. NOTICE:—Contestants are distinctly to understand that the participation in this prize contest is not confined to subscribers for any other paper but that the contest is being advertised in a large number of other publications, the subscribers for all of which are privileged to compete and share in the distribution of the prizes offered. Knowles Building. Boys' Hall. Stone Hall. Girls' Hall. Model Home. ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Ga. Christian and unsectarian. For the education of young men and women in the higher studies. Collegiate, Normal and High School Courses, with Industrial Training. New Practice School and Kindergarten building for training teachers. Graduates secure most important positions as teachers and leaders. Home life and training. Athletics. Superior advantages in Music and Printing. Aid given to negdy 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. the money. It is held by the Missosuri Trust Co. to pay these prizes as soon as the committee on final contestants. This committee has no interest in making up of prominent business men who have had your estimates are turned over to this commit-turing absolute fairness to every one interested. LAST DAY. Not a penny will be accepted or an ante. MAIN. 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 T CO., 6842 Delmar Avenue, ST. LOUIS, MO. DAY. Don't forget that you must enter the con- all. It distinctly to understand that the participation confined to subscribers for any other paper butertised in a large number of other publications, which are privileged to compete and share in the red. Stone Hall. Girls' Hall. Model Home. UNIVERSITY, 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 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 a 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 fam'ly, 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 RECEIVED FROM PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH ...AND HAIR TONIC... both in a box for $2,000, or three boxes for $2,000. Guaranteed to do what we say and to be "the best in the world." One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH A PEACH-Like complexion obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four a five shades lighter, and a mulatto person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours a shade or two lighter will be noticeable. It does not turn the skin in spots, but bleaches out white, the skin remaining beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, plumps 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 us one dollar in a letter or Post-Office money order, express money order or registered letter, we will send it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want it sent CO. Do. It will come by express, 35 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. CRAME & CO., 11 W. Jackson St., RICHMOND, VA. Peter Grogan Credit for all Washington ```markdown ``` 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. 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 Gera'd 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 Miss 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, P4. 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 bills each day to delinquent subscribers as well as to subscribers whose subscriptions are just expiring. We are striving to give the race a clean, strong, newsy newspaper and we hope every person who receives a bill or who know themselves to be in arrears will send in their subscriptions at once. tf. 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 RAZOR STEEL MAHER & GROSH CO. Every M. & G. blade is handforged for this cut is exact size of 75 cent strong one for 48c.; 5 for $2, postpaid. Best Shears, $1.00. Boys' strong 2-blade Barber's hollow ground Razor, and S. Send for free 80 page List, and "How MAHER & GROSH CO." Cash for your real estate No matter where it is located. If you store, or any other I CAN SELL I have on my lists hundreds of names. Estate in different parts of the country they want. Send me description of I will tell you what I can do for your parts of the country. Write for E. C. BROWN, 2123 Madison. Listen, Colored Have you heard what's coming? Are you contented with your treatments? Take any reasonable steps that would enhance and protect the rights of the race. All this you could easily do by becoming of the American Pro If you wish to make more money than be helped in business, life mortgages, low and profitable rates, do not hesitate AMERICAN PROTECTIVE LEAGUE. No joining fees, no weekly or month. Sent 52 cents and we will forward to Membership Certificate, good for one membership, privileges, rights, benefits. Our correspondence is too extensive. close your 52 cents membership fee. Address American Pro 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." Cash for yourreal 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 Thomas He Undertaker The Arctic Ice Cream Makers of all kinds of AMERICAN OYSTERS served in all styles Our most Service." Charges reosonable. 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, I 601 New York Avenue, Washington, D. C. Phone Main 1048m. for your real estate or business where it is located. If you have a farm, residence, store, or any other kind of real estate, CAN SELL IT FOR YOU my lists hundreds of names of persons desiring to own different parts of the country. Your place may be just what I can do for you. I have property for the country. Write for Brown's Ba DOWN, 2123 Madison Avenue, Newport N. heard what's coming? Are you satisfied with your treatment? If you conveniently consentable steps that would help you personally and at protect the rights of the race? could easily do by becoming a chartered and pro American Protective League to make more money than you are now making; business, life mortgages, borrow money, or own stable rates, do not hesitate to become a benefitted PROTECTIVE LEAGUE. fees, no weekly or monthly dues. This is a penny and we will forward to your address your sign Certificate, good for one year, also particulars of privileges, rights, benefits and protection. Address condence is too extensive. Do not expect answer cents membership fee. American Protective League nomas Henry Hay dertaker and Embaln Telephones: Memphis 518; Cumberland 4261. 172 Poplar St., Memphis, Tenn. Arctic Ice Cream Co. and Oyster all kinds of AMERICAN and FRENCH CREAMS served in all styles Our motto, "Purity of Goods and Charges reasonable. "Remember the Arctic Ice I. E. WILLIAMSON, Successor to J. J. Johnson. Park Avenue, Washington, D. C. Phone 610 Adams St., Toledo, Ohio state or business to a farm, residence, factory, real estate, FOR YOU. persons desiring to buy Real our place may be just the place property, state its price and have property for sale in all Its Ba que, Newport News, Va. people, Listen. satisfied with your condition? you conveniently could, would you personally and at the same time chartered and protected member Active League are now making; if you want to money, or own stock at present come a benefitted member of the This is a penny organization. address your signed and sealed also particulars concerning your protection. Address, not expect answer unless you en- Active League Providence, R. I. y Hayes, Embalmer, and Oyster House. ENCH CREAMS and ICES. Security of Goods and Promptness of under 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 thir 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 a 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 thunder tones the freedom, the equal rights and the equal protection of the life and proper y 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 Colore 1 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 Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt 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 polished 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 is 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, 439, 455, 467 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 Room upstairs. C. H. NAUGHTON LIQUORS and SEGARS Fine Wines. Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1916 Fourteenth Street, Northwest Jas. F. Keenan. RECTIFIER AND WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALER. Elegant Club Whiskey a Specialty Importer of Fine Wines, Brands, Gins, Ete. 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest W. M. DRURY'S Restaurant, 1100 20th St., Corner L. N. W. The Porters Exchange HOTEL. Brown & Smith, Proprietors. Newly built and elegantly furnished. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. 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 1738 Y. EDWARD SMITH, Gen. Manger. 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. ```markdown ``` 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. 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. 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. The Cunning of Ants. 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 he 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. (By registered mail 8 cents extra.) 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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. THE WEDDING "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 LAICHEN. 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 in a long dress holding 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 Blander. "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.—Detroit 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 du!! girl? Mrs. Au Fait—Dull? She's got a pedigree right straight back to a real English lord.—Detroit Free Press. 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, A. B. Wesley, Treasurer. 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. Benefactor of Manklud. "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 come to the American People Through the Stewardship of the Republican Party—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 party 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 citizens at home and abroad. It has given to the people a permanent and substantial prosperity—brought about the maintainence of a wise Protective Tar- [Image of a man in a suit with a mustache, facing left.] MR. GEORGE E. WIBECAN, JR., Brooklyn's Eloquent Afro-American Leader. iff policy to American industry. Because it has been a friend to labor as well as Capital. When the industries of our nation lay prostrate and business hung like a pall over the entire country the result of Democratic Tariff laws the Republican Party rekindled the furnaces, refilled the cupboard which was bare, put hope in the hearts of every toiler and reassured capital a safe return on its investments. 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 direct 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 attention 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 canvassing the white merchants, claiming to represent this paper and other long established race journals. Our business men should go slow in giving ```markdown ``` 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. The election of Theodore Roosevelt to the Presidency of the United States is of paramount necessity to all the people, it means a continuance of government founded on the principle that this "Is a Government of the people, for the people, and by the people." It means the maintainence 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 will destroy the fallacy of the Southern Democrat "that this is a white man's Government" as effectively as did the signing of the Emancipation 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 respect." More than that it means that a man won't be proscribed on account of color or nationality 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 Party in power means for the colored race peace and hopefulness; it means that they should have a man's chance; nothing more and nothing less. That they shall be allowed to work out their destiny along Christian lines inspired by American ideals and traditions. GEO. E. WIBECAN, JR. Brooklyn, N. Y. these young men their subscriptions and especially in advance. More will 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, Thejr Cause and Cure." President Toomey says the Lyceum opens up under bright auspices this year. THE COLORED AMERICAN. "WE PAY PROMPTLY—THAT'S ALL." 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 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 Columbia. 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. Stop guessing and take a policy with the "Old Reliable." Word has been received at this office that Prof. ... C. O. Jacques, a well known artist and lecturer, died in Pittston, Pa., at the hospital in that place, Oct. 2. He was taken suddenly ill while lecturing, was taken to the hospital and operated upon, but did not recover. 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Black- ist scientific discovery of the of pigment by breaking them tently rebuilds, causing the new tantly lighter until white skin any ordinary lotion, absolutely change is permanent. Removes atches from white skins. by express prepaid. A. HERLIHY. LI OTHE, O. SES College, Industrial, Agricultural and ed. TAGES Modern Buildings, Good Moral Tone. Expenses, Diplomas are State Certifi , President, Jefferson City, Mo. ```markdown ``` ALL SEATS RESEVERED. D. 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. Eagle. 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. A man and a woman stand in front of a house. The man is wearing a tweed jacket and a hat, while the woman is wearing a dress and a hat. They are facing each other, and the man is holding a cup in his hand. English Tourists—Aw—that buttermilk was very nice, my dear. What payment do you expect for it? Cottage Girl—We wouldn't be after asking any payment. Sure, we give it to the pigs!—Punch. The Inexhaustible Diversion. Man ranges, lest his life grow tame, Through sports of every clime; But Cupid plays just one old game And wins it every time. —Detroit Free Press. Philosophy of the Young. Little Johnny (after his auntie's wedding)—I know why they ain't no marriages in Heaven. His Mamma—Why, dear? Little Johnny—Cause they ain't no stores up there where folks could buy weddin' presents.—Chicago Record Herald CUSTLIEST DRINK ON RECORD. One That Queen Victoria Took When She Conferred the Title of Duke on the Earl of Fife. What is probably the costliest drink on record, cost its recipient $1,750, says the Philadelphia Press. When the earl of Fife—as he was then—became the husband of Princess Louise of Wales, Queen Victoria, at the wedding breakfast which followed the happy ceremony, drank to the "health of the duke of Fife." The drink cost the semi-royal bridegroom the amount of his letters patent confirming the dukedom. Letters patent accompany the conferring of a title on an individual. They take the form of a royal mandamus and the issuing of the documents is a costly matter, which has to be borne by the ennobled; $500 is practically the amount of the fee a new knight has to pay for the letters patent conveying the royal authority. A baronet's liabilities are about the same. When a "Mr." or "Sir" is advised of the royal intention to elevate either to the dignity of baron, the letters patent conveying the royal authority carries with it a fee of $750; of a viscount, $1,000, an earl, $1,250, a marquis, $1,500 and a duke, $1,750. It has been decided by Secretary Root that the new field gun to be supplied to the artillery of the army will be a combination of the best points of the field guns designed by Herr Erhardt, the German expert, and Capt Wheeler, of the ordnance department. The chief feature of the Erhardt gun which will be incorporated in the new gun to be manufactured is the breech mechanism. The chief distinguishing characteristic of the new gun from the old is the three foot long recoil. This prevents the kicking of the gun carriage from its original position when the gun is fired. M. J. C. 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 7.30 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. 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Wilson has a complete and practical knowledge of these branches, and is prepared to instruct pupils to fill positions as teachers, Dressmakers, Ladies' Tailors, Cutters, Fitters and Designers. She will give either a full or a special course in day or evening class, or to suit Here is an opportunity for young women. For further particulars address, MRS. ELEANOR F. WILSON, Prin. 1529 14th St., N. W., Washington. 8 National Negro Newspaper Published every Saturday, at 459 O st. N. W., Washington, D. C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year, $2.00 Six Months. 1.10 Three Months .60 Invariably in advance. Subscription may be sent by post office money order, express or regi- stered letter. All communications for publication should be accompanied with the name of the writer, not necessarily for publication but as a guarantee of good faith. We solicit news, contributions, opinions and in fact all matters affecting the race. We will not pay for matter, however, unless it is ordered by us. 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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 bearing the burdens of citizen hip, 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 complicated 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 packet. 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 we shall claim that republican presidents and congress men 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 different 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 time 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. Palne'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 Washington's dining with the Bedgwicks just before the 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 fire and smoke it. It would have given the Southern fire-eaters connipition flits 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 Halpers 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 way 'John Sharp Williams and Tillman are so mum. Noticing their antics at the Democratic powow in St. Louis, and shortly afterward, were expecting to near from these gentlemen,—and behold it now borders on the "shark" of the campaign and "nary a word." Some people help the republicau cause when they talk. It is John Mitchell, Jr., the barker 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 foot that it possessed sense enough not to draw the color line. There was non cessity for it and the Association did not drift into the old nary rut of most white organizations, of slimy 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 un'ucky 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 ac's as a precedent for the South's attitude towards its Negro population, and taunting'y ask, 'What will Teddy do about it?' If all the black haired and other kind of-haired people in Washington should resolve to shut the red haired people out of all places of amusement and have no dealings with them, except as inferiors, our red haired friend would be in a similar plight to the Negroes of some Southern State where every colored person is jum-crowed because of his racial identity regardless of merit. So the Bryan forces in Nebraska pop so to "take down" Parker and Davis and "put up" Watson and Tibbles. This being true, if Watson and Tibbles are running in Roosevelt's interest, as some of the democratic journals are fond of claiming, it looks as if Mr. Roosevelt had corralled Mr. Bryn with the same lasso he used on the head of the populist ticket. A OUEER COMBINATION. Sorset Maker and Doctor in Parks Join Forces and Do-Thriving Business. One of the shrewdest business combinations on record has been formed in Paris by two sisters, one of whom is a doctor and the other a corset maker. Since they have joined forces they have been receiving more business than they can comfortably attend to. Customers calling are first ushered into the doctor's consulting-room. There they undergo a regular medical examination. They have to answer the usual practitioner's questions, the pulse is felt, lungs sounded, heart listened to and so on. The doctor then writes out a prescription—in other words an exact description of the kind of corset which the build or state of health of each customer requires that she shall wear. They are then ushered into the room where the sister presides over her branch of the business and takes the measurements in strict accordance with the medical instructions. The partnership of stay-maker and physician has proved so successful that, although the charges made are on the highest scale of the corset trade, consulting-room and fitting-shop are always crowded. CHOOSING A WIFE BY MUSIC. Novel Scheme of a German Professor for Ascertaining the Feminine Temperament. A German professor proposes to solve the difficulty some people seem to have in choosing a wife by "trial by music," reports the London Express. Everything depends on the taste of the subject under study. If she prefers waltz music, and above all Strauss' intoxicating strains, she is certainly frivolous. If she loves Beethoven she is artistic, but not practical. Does she prefer Liszt? Then she is ambitions; while a devotee of Mozart would be rather prudish. Why an admirer of Offenbach should be cunning is not very clear; but remembering the opera of "Faust" it is easy to understand that any girl preferring Gounod must be romantic and tender hearted. It is hard upon Flotow that because his music is out of fashion a taste for it denotes a vulgar soul; while Gottschalk fares little better, pleasing, according to the German professor, only the superficial. Massenet is supposed to attract the timid; while a devotion to Wagner's music is a distinct proof of egotism. Saint Saens, however, is a composer the admiration for whom denotes a girl of intelligence and well balanced character. THE COLORED AMERICAN. How He Evaded the Suicide Law. Lord Chief Justice Hankford of England, who lived in a former century, notwithstanding his high position became so tired of life that he determined to shuffle off this mortal coll. But he feared to commit suicide, because at the time a verdict of felo de se followed as a matter of course and the body of the suicide was buried at four crossroads, with a stake thrust through it. Further, he had to avert the consequences to his relatives of forfeiture of his goods, which was also one of the penalties for self destruction. He adopted 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 challenged. 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 Hankford's oak. New York's Harbor Eagles. Above the pier—close to it and together, as if for comfort—huddled a cluster of tugs, those curious, powerful, persistent 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 behind. Often I had watched them nosing in and out among the heavier craft, nudging a great ocean liner into midstream 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 almost 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.—Scriffner's. Trees and Rainfall Some persons ask if trees affect rainfall. 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 retain 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 of water, preventing floods 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 spasmodic.—T. P. Lukens in Maxwell's Talisman. Follage and Colors. The colorings of variegated foliage plants cannot be intensified by the use of colored glass. A curious Belgian horticulturist, after a long series of experiments, concludes that brilliant light favors high coloration of foliage. Trees and shrubs with golden leaves, when poorly illuminated—that is, through either blue or red glass—became 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 apparent stunting of the plant's growth was observable. Why Popcorn Pops. Why does popcorn pop? The department of agriculture answers the question, which was propounded to it by a small boy. Popcorn pops by reason of the volatilization of the oil contained 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 countries. The attendance during the coming 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 bullock to the Club, which was barbecued in true southern style, and which supplied 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 esteem in which this Club is held by the officers and members of the boat company. DEMISE. POSTMASTER-GENERAL PAYNE'S 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 recover. General Payne was one of the strongest members in President Roosevelt's cabinet, and his loss will be severely felt. AS HE SAW THE TRANSACTION. "Radium is still selling for thousands of dollars an ounce," said the scientist. "Yes," answered the commercialist, "but that is one of those transactions where there are figures under 'Asked,' but none under 'Bid.'" Mr. Taggart, the democratic campaign manager, is out west telling the big contractors to help him carry Indiana, and he will "put them next" to some big contracts in New York after that State goes democratic this fall—but the story has a good many "ifs" in it, and is far from what a business man would call a "snap" The last report from the Treasury of Mississippi is that there is exactly seventy cents on hand. Here is other work for Messrs. Van Dam and Williams besides about Nogues. To doing per day he been required from Messrs. for the last 30 days and only seventy cents in the St. Treasury. BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATIONS Of America Use Pe-ru-na For All Catarrhal Diseases. MRS. HENRIETTA A. S. MARSH. Mrs. Henrietta A. S. Marsh, President Woman's Benevolent Association, of 821 Jackson Park Terrace, Woodlawn, Chicago, Ill., says: "I suffered with la grippe for seven weeks and nothing helped me until I tried Peruna. I felt at once that I had at last secured the right medicine and kept steadily improving. Within three weeks I was fully restored."—Henrietta A. S. Marsh. La Grippe is epidemic catarrh. Peruna is of national fame as a sure cure for catarrh in all phases and stages. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. Comfortable Homes for Thrifty Colored People. Easy to buy on our easy-payment plan. 6 room brick house, water and sewer, fronts on two streets. P street between 26th and 27th. $100 cash, balance $15 per month. Price, $1,450. 6 rooms and bath; house on 24th Street; frame; hot and cold water; lot 14 1-2 by 140 feet, beautiful terrace. $100 cash, and $15 per month. Price, $1,500. 3 room house, on 33rd street, near R, for $100 cash, balance $10 per month. 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