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The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28
BOUND TO FAIL.
The Los. of Football Players
Sealed the Colleges
Doom.

This promising young Detroiter, six feet
into his fathers Office the other day and
gave him shock. What is there for me
about the establishment TO do! he began,
without prologue.
Wen find place for you, my boy, when
the time comes.
But now? What is there now"
See here. my son, il you've been getting
into trouble, and need money, say so. Don /
approach me in this roundabout way. I'm
no spring chicken, and I've been over the
course. Out with it.
81 don't owe a dollar and there's nothing
to conceal from you. / can see that there
viii be no more college for me, and IN not
going 10 stay around home as deadhead.
No more college? Some one must have
misled you. The business was never more
prosperous, and / have plenty. Of course
you'll go back and complete your course.
I'll swell the allowance il you think best.
NO, I've concluded to cut it all and go to
work. I'm not 20 hekle as TO take up with
another alma mater. Besides, the other fel-
lows would all be new. / would have no
class memories, and I'd simply be cat in
a strange garret.
Certainly you'd not change. No one
thought of such thing. Go back and finish
with the boys you started in with.
Father, You don't understand. That in.
stitution won't last three months. -Four OF
the best football players have sent word that
they must drop out. II is all up, and want
. job. Detroit Free Press.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28
THE STREETS OF PEKING.
Wonders of the Great Capital of
ChInR--A Permanent Tartar
EncRmpment.

Peking is the most incredible, i'm
possible, anomalous and surprising
place in the world; the most splendid,
spectacular, picturesque and interest
ing city in China; central Asian city
of the far past; fortified capital OF the
thirteenth century handed down in
tact.
Peking is the capital of all China,
yet what interests and piques one most,
gives Peking its own individual char
acter, and distinguishes it from the
other cities of the empire, are the
things that are not Chinese, the con.
trasts and the contradictions. Peking
is by first intention a permanent Tar
tar encampment, a fortified garrison of
nomad bannermen surrounding Pal
ching, the northern palace of the con-
quering khan of khans. The Tartar ruler
of four hundred millions ofsubject Chi
nese Is closely surrounded by his faith
full Manchu clansmen from beyond the
great wall, who scorn and hate and
secretly fear the masses Of Chinese
more than any outer enemy; who
have thrown themselves into the arms
of Russia through the fear of the Chi
nese; who have bargained that Russia
shall send soldiers to their aid when
needed; who have held back and turned
bnek the wheels of progress. with a
certain prescienee that the new or
der would relegate them TO poverty
and extinction. Every Manchu is
borne on the rolls as bannerman.
and receives his stipend. even IL he
never bends bow or hurls a stone
In military drill. But the Manchu
bannermen are no longer the fierce
warriors their ancestors were, nor
their khan even n hardy hun.3man
like the early Manehu emperors.
There had been three cities there be-
fore Kublai Khan did his stately
pieasure-dome Decree" and
So twice Ave mites of fertile ground
with walls and towers were girdled round
TO make the splendid capital Marco
Polo first described. The plan, the
palaces. the walls, all date from Mon.
gol times, the thirteenth century. The
same quaint military customs OF the
middle ages are observed. The sol
diers are drilled in archery and quoits,
and the nine city gates are changed TO
at sunset, shutting Chinese subjects
out in a separate city by themselves,
as IL their conquest were just accom-.
plished.-Eliza Il. Scidmore, in Cen
tury.
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BE A GOOD soy. oooD-eY.

How Oft in my dreams 60 back 10 the day
when / stood 81 our old wooden ga.s.Z
Ard started to school IN full battle array,
Well armsd with primer and slate
And as the latch fell thought myself free.
And giorisd. fear. on the sly.
TIL / heard a kindly voice that Whispered
to me:
BE a good boy; good-by." y."
'Be god boy. good by 1t seems
They have followed me all these years
They have given form TO ny youthful
dreams
And scattered my foolish fears.
They have stayed my feet on many brink,
Unseen by a blinded eye
For just In time / would pause and think
BE good boy; good . 4''
on. brother Of mine in the battle OF life.
Just starting or nearing its close,
This motto aioft, In the midst OF the strife.
VIII conquer wherever IL goes.ZZ
Mistakes you will make. for each OF US errs
But, brother, just honestly try
To accomplish your best.In whatever oc'
ours.
BE good boy good by.
John l.. shroy. in Saturday Evening Post
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.

The Fathtr-sYoung man, think l
heard you Kissing my daughter in the
parlor short while ago." The Young
Man-'ob, then you are not as deaf as
people thiuk you are. after alp
Yonkers Statesman.
III were postmaster general" he
said, efTusively, Il would put your pic
ture On every stamp" 'ohl | prefer
being kissed only by one man" she an
swered. And then they began on the
second hundred.-AnswerE.
Appropriate.-'This Gates Ajar' de-
sign is handsome one" said the tomb
stone man. at is just what l want" :"
said the widow. "IIe never shut a door
In all our married life without being
told. d."-Indinnapolis Journal.
In the Museum.-''I tell you" said the
giant, who had been relating a dis
agreeable experience, lit made me feel
small" Why" remarked the dwarf.
in tone which indicated surprise, II
like to feel mall!"-Puck.
Tommy's Mother-"Why is it, Tom
my, that you are always fighting with
Willie Simpkins? never heard of you
quarreling with any of the other boys
in the neighborhood." Tommy-"He's
tn on'y one kin lick."-Indianapolis
State Journal.
The Worst of 1t. - Mrs. Pepper
well, what did you marry me for,
them" Mr.. Pas / family remem-
Der. Mrs. Pepper. 1t was for better or
for worse and I've come TO the con-
clusion that II couldn't have been any
worse. ."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
IF you had followed my advice" he
said, cit wouldn't have happened" IL
did follow your advice" she answered.
"You did?" 'Yes, | did" "Then of
course you got into trouble" he assert
ed. You're always so contrary that
have TO tell you the wrong thing to do
In order to get you to do the right
thing. Why can't you be consistent?''
Chicago Post.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28
IVORY IN COLD STORAGE
Natures stores of Tuslxa OF the Mana
moth Repienish the Worlds
supply.

A new development in the ivory trade
is reported. With the opening up Sf
central Africa the elephant will have
to go. and with IL the African ivory
supply. II seems a strange subversion
of popular association of ideas in con.
nection with the ivory market that the
supply OF the near future will be de-
rived. as travellers now maintain, not
from tropical lands, but from the
frozen regions OF the far north. II is
stated that the amount of ivory that Is
hidden In the ice fields of the polar re-
gions deties estimate. The rapid de.
crease In the herds of elephants In
Africa has turned the search of mer.
chants into other directions, and the
industry is concentrating itself on spe-
~laI explorations for the finding of the
remains of mammoths. Reports are
constantly coming In of finds of frozen
earcaSses OF these huge beasts. valuable
for the mass Of ivory in their tusks, in
the tundras of the north. mainly in Si.
IBERIA. How the giant animals were able
10 exist in the climate that has per-
served their remains by freezing, OF
how they chanced to be overwhelmed,
are problems not yet solved hy science.
Mammoth ivory. however, Is not by any
means a modern discovery. II was
known to the aneientS. and for cen.
turies II has been used as an article Of
commerce aud manufacture. Eighty
years ago the record Of one years sales
Of ivory in the Yakutsk market exceed
ed s0,oo0 pounds, aud the annual sales
in that city from is2s to 1881 averaged
over Co.ceo pounds. In isl0 IL was esti.
saated that the annual optput OF 81.
berian ivory reached fio.o0a pounds.
representing at least 100 individual
mammoths, and In 1875 il was eStimat.
ed by baron Nordensk iold that the
worlds ivory markets had been en-.
riehed by the remains of fully 10000
siberian mammoths since the eoa
sucst Of Siberia.-N. Y. Herald,
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Up to pate Definitions.

Love-A childish disease which silly per.
sons have more than once.
Weather Reports-Dreams that go by con-
traries.
The Inside Track-The alimentary canal.
Baby Carriage-A vehicle pushed by girls
In New York and by men in Brooklyn.
A Man OF Sense-0ne who advises you
to follow the plan you had previously laid
out yourself.
Marriage-A lottery where the blanks win
the prizes.
Divorce-A chance the law gives one to
make fool of ones self over again.
Bargain---An article that seems cheap
when you buy it.
Beauty-A gilt-edged security in the mat
rimonial market.
Dowry-The only thing that saves many
a woman from becoming an old maid.
LAVA bait that induces you to spend
your money in search Of justice.-N. Y.
World
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A Thrlftr nnm.el.

A spirit Of thrift was shown by young
woman who entered a car with sundry boxes
ana bKndles. Another young person came
m at he next station and recognized her.
a.fOh, my, who Is 10 be marrieds"
Nobody; and me last Of all !"
Then what are the flowers forw
"A funeral; our teacher died, and we
girls put together to get this wreath"
10 dief" s'''''
II don't think so;" then, after a pause, she
nddedi eheerfully; but she does by this
time, all being said In the most uncon.
ncious way.
.IIow much was the wreath"
Two dollars and sixty cents. only had
twptwenty.hve."
did you pay the diiIerencef"
Dear, no. | made him give II 10 me for
two dollars, 90 / saved my own quarter I
Put ~, but I'm going TO make the girls think
] paid two-sixty"
well, that's right; the wear and tear 10
worth quarter, surely. y."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28
Railroad Enterpri.e.

The constantly increasing business Of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad has necessitated
very material additions to the telegraph
service. During the past year nearly 2.0O0
miles OF copper wire, l66 pounds TO the mile,
have been strung. New lines have been
placed in service between Baltimore and
Pittshurg. Baltimore and Parkersburg, New.
ark, O., to Chicago, Philadelphia to Newark,
Philadelphia 10 Cumberland and Cumber
land 10 GrSftou. During the summer sew
eral OF these wires were quadruplexed be
tween, Baltimore and Cumberland and du
picked west.
Like all new Baltimore 4 Ohio work, the
lines are constructed in the best possible
manner.
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QUALITY AND NEWS.
Fame and Excellence Are Determine
ing Factors In Successful Develop
ment-one of the Important Func-
lions of HiEh-CInss Newspapers.

=
ing Factors In Successful Develop
ment-one of the Important Func-
tIons of High-CIass Newspapers.
In presenting interesting phases of
scientific and economic problems, high
class newspapers frequently give in
formation of as great value in their ad-
vertising columns as in those devoted
TO the publication of the principal
events of the day; and when the fame of
a product is extended beyond its natural
limits into foreign lands, and large de-
mand created throughout Great Britain
and her Colonies and the principal sea-
ports and cities of Europe, Asia and At
rica, il becomes pleasant duty to note
the fact and to tell of the points OF ex-
cellence on which so great a success is
based. We refer to the now world
famed laxative remedy, Syrup Of Figs,
the product of the California Fig Syrup
Company. The merits of this we'll
known excellent laxative were first
made known to the world through the
medical journals and newspapers of
the United States; and is one of the dis
tinct achievements of the press. 1t 10
now well known that Syrup of Figs is
an ethical proprietary remedy, ap-
proved by the most eminent physicians
everywhere, because it is simple and eff
fective, yet pleasant to the taste and ac-
ceptable TO the system, and not only
prompt in its beneficial effects. but also
wholly free from any unpleasant after
effects. 1t is frequently referred to as
the remedy of the healthy, because ii is
used by people who enjoy good health
and who live well and feel well and are
well informed on all subjects generally,
including laxatives. In order to get it's
beneficial effects, il Is necessary to get
the genuine Syrup of Figs. which is
manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
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Beware of OIntments for CRtarrh
That Contain Mercury,

as mercury win surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys.
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
often ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by r. j. Cheney 4 Co, Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and is taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen
uine II is taken internally, and made in
Toledo. Ohio. by +. j. Cheney & Co, Testi-
monials free
Sold bv Druggists. price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Mrs. Clara Makemer, housekeepe- for
The Florence Crittenden Anchorage Mis-
sion, of Chicago, writes the following
letterfrom 302 02Chestnutstreet,C ChicagoI
"Peruna Is the best tonic have ever
known for general debility. sure cure
for liver complaint, and never failing
adjuster in cases OF dyspepsia.
II have used II in cases of female ir-
Segularities and weak nerves common
70 the sex. and have found II most satis-
factory"
From early girlhood TO the end Of the
ehild-bearing period few women are en-
tirely free from some degree OF catarrh
Of the pelvic organs.
With Peruna the thousand and one
ailments dependent upon eatarrh Of the
pelvic organs can be wholly averted.
Health and Beauty" sent free TO
women only, by The Peruna Medicine
Co.. Columbus. Ohio.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28

As they bent solicitously over him the
man who had beeR kicked by horse opened
his eyes. Have you any last wish?" they
asked him.
Yes" he murmured. "Have an automo-
bile hearse at the funeral"
Revenge, il seemed, was strong even in
death.-N. Y. Press.
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my husband that some
thing must be done, for
! was nearly frantic with
pain. Having read of
tn e wonderful cure S
Lydia E. Pinkham's S Veg
etable Compound had
performed, determined
to try it. l have taken
it and am happy to say l
am cured. | recommel
to all my friends and /
tire of telling the benz
have derived from its US
have you alone to than.
my recovery"
Mrs. ELLEN FLANA-
GAN, 1870 Mountain ST.,
Philadelphia. Pa, writes:
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM
Three years ago I was
a sufferer from chronic
dyspepsia. was irritable
and cross. and can say
that after taking seven
bottles of Lydia E. Pink
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A New s,.uaora for ART.

Mrs 0ldschool--I can't see anything
beautiful In that Secession vase OF yours.
Mrs Newrieh=~Why, my dear. there are
over 90 Of the loyeliest dollars we ever bad
u its-Jewelers' Weekly.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28
Penalties of Fntherhood.

Occasionally you will meet in this dreary
world the father Of family OF girls who
wears a new overcoat, but you will never
TO have his teeth led.-Atchison Globe.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28
Dewey Had No Grievance.

Where do you take command of the
feet?" lady friend asked Dewey just be-
fore he left for Manila.
"At Hong Kong" he replied.
After silence the lady said:
Aren't you aggrieved, in view of our pos
sible trouble with Spain, over being or.
dered to the remote Asiatic station, which
can hardly be in the picture in case Of war;"
Sailors luck!" replied Dewey. More
over, | haven't entertained grievances for
years"
And then he added, evidently as an after
thought: Besides, you know, Spain owns
the Philippines. Ladies Home journal.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28

1T was very brave Of you. captain, to
rescue that girl from drowning" Think
50! Don't you see-If the sea had been
little more boy-ant, need not have been
so gallant. Ehy'-Ally Sloper.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28

We refund l0c for every package Of PUT
NAM fADELESS DYE that fails to give
satisfaction. Monroe Drug Co., Unionviue,
Mo. Sold by ali druggists.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28

'Fine lot Of guys they are" said the al.
derman, Ito be calling me dishonest never
took a cent Of pay from anyone that didn't
render value received. ."--lndianhpolia Jour.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28

Piso's Cure is a wonderful Cough medi.
sins.-Mrs. ". Plckert, Van S,clen and
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28

"l've got no case" said lawyer who was
trying suit for damages against a railroad.
but I've got the jury. ."-Atehison Globe.
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troubles of her sex.
Mrs. ANNA E. HALL. of Mill
dale, Conn.,, was all run down in
health and had completely lost
control of her nerves. She wrote
to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn. Mass,
for advice. Now she writes:
"I wish to thank you for what
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hrs PNKHAM says that irritabty indicates disease
MI Women who nervous and snappish TO be-
49, pitied Their homes uncomfortable their dis
positions grow constantly Such need the coun
sci of who understands the peculiar
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28

To Cure y Cela - Que Day
Take Laxative Broma Quinine Tablets. All
iragyists refund money ifit fails 10 cure. sc,
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28

The wonder is not that people are afraid
70 tell the truth, but that they are not
afraid to tell a he.-Atehison Globe.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28
bigger Man Than Wilhelm.

DER Kaiser" said Mr. Dinkelspiel, may
pc Wilhelm der Crosse. but, by ehiminently,
| am Wilhelm der grocer alretty, Helm ?'-
Indianapolis Journal
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A Lack of Cnpacity,

isn't II wonderful that one small head
can carry all he knows"
No. The wonder is where he stores all
he thinks he knows" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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rhe lHaoraaa aaan.

Gerald-lf ignorance were bliss
ahllne-Nou would Feel as IL ysu
were in heayen.-N. Y. V rid
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siassas

lazy people are criticised good deal but
they generally lead long and happy lives.--
Bonneville (Masa.l journal.
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EVERYDAY
TALKS WITH
WOM MEN

your Vegetable Compound has done for has helped
more than anything else suffered for long time with
vousness pairs in back and limbs and falling of the womb;
also had neuralgia my head and could Sleep told
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28

An ounce OF help is better than a pound
Of preaching Chicago Daily News.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28

There is always something frigid to me
about the atmosphere of bank" said De
always deal In cold cash there" observed
Handy.-Philadelphia North American.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28

Vegetable Compound entirely cured take great
pleasure in writing this you and would be pleased to be
interviewed by any who afflicted with that distressing
complaint very grateful to you"
The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-28
w. L. DOUGLAS
ca & Ga so SHOES UNION

kind OF leather, size and width. plain or cap q
Catalogue h Free.
~ DOUGLAS SHOE CO.. Brockton. Masa.
The Appeal., 1899-02-11
AN APPEAL

To the Afro American Women of Illinois.
There has recently been effected in
Chicago an organization known as the
Federation of Afro-American Womens'
Clubs.
This federation embraces the follow
Phyllis Wheatly Club, the Woman's
Civic League, the Ideal Social Club and
the Woman's Conference.
The purposes of this Federation are
set forth as follows:
Q) To fraternize the Afro-Ameri-
state of Illinois. a ,.... ..+..-...
s w TO encourage the organization
of clubs where such organizations do
not exist, and where the helpfulness of
womens' organizations are needed.
90 To hold joint meetings of all
the clubs as often as practicable for
subjects of special interest to women
and their relation to home and society
in general. . -.
(4) To aid the clubs in becoming
more thoroughly acquainted with the
various kinds of work that properly
come within the scope of womens'
clubs. -....,.. . .--. ..''.---l +.
(5) To interest the Afro-American
women of Chicago and the state of
Afro-American Women to be held in
1899.
This association is made up of rep
resentatives of womens' clubs from
every state in the union. Many of the
most notable women of the race be-
long to this National Association and
will attend the Chicago meeting, and
it is the desire of the Federation to
make this meeting splendid success.
Illinois in the National Association of
The hour has come when it behooves
us to make an impressive showing of
our strength and our intelligence and
we believe this meeting can do much
to affect public opinion more favor
ably as to our worth as women. A
juster estimate, more humane treat.
AAOAAS eSAu q hAAu14cI luIcISSL Will Ger
tainly result from this concourse of
Intelligent and earnest women, if we
but do our part. We would therefore,
urge you to form club in your city
Of earnest loyal women for the pur-
pose Of becoming a part of the organ
lied forces OF our women, both for the
and to assist in the larger work Of
making max the meeting of the National
Association tremendous success;
For further information and assist
ance, address Mrs. L. A. Davis, 5O17
Armour avenue, Chicago, ILL.,
MRS. FANNIE B. WILLIAMS.
President.
MRS. FANNIE HALL CLINT, .
4s q Secretary.
The Appeal., 1899-02-11
pointed secretary Of ST. Marks A. NJ. +.

Il r r p Il .
pointed secretary Of st. Marks a. M. +.
Sunday School.
TIE evangelist schiveia is conducting
a scriec Of meetings at the Armory this
month.
The Paul Lsureure Dunbar Reading
Club IVES entert. ined by Mr.. Fl. Dor
sey Of Wett Superior Teusdsy evenin g
Report says the scheme ofornamintaticn
was quite novel one AND we are sorry
to say that the press hos failed to five it
to the public. TIE affair was conducted
in a very e!obrate way. Cut glass and
silver we're used only. The delicious re-
freshments on the part of Mr.. j. H. Dor
ssy. .e- ~"s:
The Appeal., 1899-02-11
MINNEAPOLIS

TX H. ~ABD LeDGH, No. nests inst anl -
md Tuesday in each month ct Masonic Hall Sr-
end street between Henrepfn and Nicollet AVE-
Nasons In good standing always welcome.
JOHN G. STERnETT, W. L.
HARVEY BURKE. Sec Medical Block
AHoHon LODGE A. r. ana A. II no. ~, meOS
tSe drst and second Monday IL each monta
Masonic Hall Second street betweee AaanS--
and Nicollet Ayes. Hasons in good standtn1~
GEO. W. DAY, ". u.
Wx LzsTxn sec'y Lumber ExchanGe.
United Supreme Ceurcil IS - Of The A. and A. g.
Rite TO. ths sozSaes1 I'D Wastsea jltindice..-- -
Us CE.s9a essses. Grand Orient at Wasnil,s-c-
Al icutA1ss n aseA seA.31s12 A1egs WsIes4sa6
JAS. v. KEEP go q. see'y ~ 0pars1p
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