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The colored American., 1900-07-21
STRENGTHEN OUR BUSINESS PILLAR.

The legion of Afro Americans whose
strong public spirit and race pride
hsve prompted them to patronize trades
men of their own color, are thanking
Mr.. Booker I. Washington for being
so thoughtful as to suggest National
Negro Business League. They see
visions of better order of things in
the way of speedier service, higher
quality of goods and more reasonable
prices. Phenomenal as our progress
in business has been, (and no agency
has been more enthusiastic in its lauda.
ton than The Colored American), the
Negro has much to learn about the
art of attracting and holding trade.
The fist aggravating Indictment which
sticks against our business class is
their wretched slowness. 1t takes them
too long at restaurants to serve lunch
and at groceries there is an inexcusable
delay IN tying up a bag of meal. There
is woeful lack of system in manage
ment, lack of tidiness in personal ap.
pearance, lack of variety in stock, and
an absence of that confidence inspiring
air OF appearing to know just exactly
what to do in an emergency. If. Mr..
Washingtou's conference in Boston
next month can devise some means by
which the Negro tradesmen and the
Negro consumer can "get together"
and do business On business principles,
with promptness, accuracy and Justice,
the millions who want to keep their
money ia the hands of the race will
rise up and call him blessed.
Finance and trade are the two weak
pillows of our temple. They must be
girded by the iron bands of fellowship,
cheerful assistance, race loyalty. pa.
thence, and capacity! to suffer much
that good may eventually come. The
gathering at Boston can exert a power.
tul influence in awakening the race to
Its responsibilities and its opportunities. |
Letters indicate that the meeting will
be well'attended-which is highly en-. |
couraglng. But it is far more to the |
point that its factors be representative
Of our best intellect and character
earnest active and untiring In pushing
to practical and proftabl conclusi,n n
he objects set forth in Mr.. Washing.
'on,s call. Those who Intend to he
present should send word to Tuskegee
It once.
Our business pillar must be strength.
ned-and quickly, too.
The colored American., 1900-07-21

Improve mans moral nature edu
cate him into knowledge OF the evil
consequence to his health from exces
sive indulgeHce and illustrate the dete
rioration of character and mental eG
ciency-then you reach him right
where he lives. As a home question,
a moral issue and a business prOposi
tion, the liquor evil can be regulated
and controlled. 1t has no more place
in politics than divorce, suicide, food
or base ball.
The colored American., 1900-07-21

When white man appear. to sror
alarmed at the squalor of the sve,an,
Negro quarter and talks warningIv n.
the public prints about their ..maesoa
to the public health, etc" we are msa1
enough to wish he could turn black for ~
a season, and have to underg, tba
torture of trying to rent decaD,
house in a decent neighborhood
The colored American., 1900-07-21
SIMPLY A MATTER cF TASTE.

We are glad to know the esteemed
Washington Post does find the time to
peruse its colored exchanges and that
The Colored American frequently
comes under the argus eye of its
talented and erudite editor 1t is not
Tor US to be captious in discussing the
tastes OF our readers, nor can we prop
erly undertake to say what portion of
our paper the public can read to its
best advantage, but we respectfully
throw out the suggestion thst those
who seek to understand the real tone,
character and purpose of a journal
should turn their attention to the edi
torial page. There is where the guiding
spirit places his jewels of thought and
turns on the fountain of inspiration.
Of course we are delighted to find
that our advertising columns are suf.
hclently we'll set aad artistically ar
ranged as to attract frequent and ad'
mlrlng comments from our esteemed
morning contemporary. and we pass
over the delicate insinuation on its
part that our editorials are of secondary
consideration. We have been told by
many who willingly pay the sub
scription price asked for The Colorep
American that our editorial page is
quite a brilliant affair, and that it
sclntillates week after week with
sparkling gems of wit and wisdom. The
Post will pardon us if We agree with
this estimate. But that by the way IS
mere matter Of opinion. We are none
the less strong in our suspicion, how.
ever that the Post has missed a great
deal Of very useful information by its
preference for novel advertising
matter. and its con5equent want of ap'
petite for our glittering editorials Of
course if it chooses, as it did last week,
to overlook column and a half in.
dorsement of Booker T. Washlngtsn's
proposed business league, a resume of
Negroes progress in the realm of class
music, observations on the political,
religious, and social life of the nation,
,ouched in choice and readable Eng.
ish, quality Of taste is indicated that
The colored American., 1900-07-21

1t would be an interesting line Of
investigation if a table could be pre-
pared, showing how many of Wash
ington's $1,000 department clerks have
money in a bank, how many own
stock in any corporation, building asso
citation, or are Investors in any enter
prise, Further, to what use they put
the hours between t p. m. aud ga
m, next day. Such an exhibit would
be sure to point moral. if it taiIod to
adorn tale,
The colored American., 1900-07-21

Early next month North CaroliD.
votes upon her proposed constitutional
amendments. Leaders like Whit
Cbeatham, Harmon, Dancy ard other,
are fighting, teeth and toe nail, for tbo
defeat of the measure and think tbav
have it. Anyway, North Carolina !,
getting ready to tell the world wbetb,r
she prefers to go forward or backward
in the scale of civilization.
The colored American., 1900-07-21

The Indianapolis date line promises
to figure conspicuously in the coming
campaign-and il is well. For genuine
progress, thrift, cleanliness, artistic
beauty and liberal, big-hearted and
broad minded and home'lOying cltr
zens, Indianapolis stands in class A.
ThereIisn't prettier city in the coun,
try, and when republicans, democrats
or Bryanites make up their
minds to enter her "open door" they
show a degree of wisdom and aPprecii'
alton that is an honor 10 their head
piece.
The colored American., 1900-07-21
..Ho1 AIR FROM THE CHICAGO coNsERyAToR.

.HoI AIR" FROM THE CHICAGO coNsERvaToR.
The esteemed Chicago Conservstor
goes away back to last summers meet
ing of the Atro.American Council to
get dig at MIR. Booker I. Washing.
tens proposed business conference.
Mr.. Washington was in Chicago dur
ing the setting of the Council and the
reason he did not take part was because
he was advised by the leaders of the
Council CHS personal friends.) not to
do so. They gave excellent reasons
therefor, and everybody appeared sat.
isfed with MIR. Washington's accep-
lance of their idea,- until the Con
servator comes out with an inspired
groan. Nobody is frightened, how
ever, and the Negro's interests will be
boosted upward both at Indianapolis
and Boston.
The colored American., 1900-07-21

Hon. George 81. White is undecided
whether he can accept the presidency of
the National Afro-American Council
He is the very best and most available
maa for the place, should Bishop
Walters adhere to his decision to re.
tire. Should Mr.. White find himself
unable to serve, President Walters can
surely be prevailed upon to remain.
The colored American., 1900-07-21

The second outing this season OF :"
LuKe's church will take place at LaSs
view Park, Friday, September "n'
The committee having the affair il
chrrge promises novel and attractive
features, and highly enjoyable al1af.
1t would be well to keep both day sOu
date in mind. Particulars will beg''u
later,
The colored American., 1900-07-21

Subscriptions may De sent Dy postofice
money order, express or by registered letter.
be accompanied with the name of the writer
moi necessarily ter Publication, but as a gusfR-
ante Of good faith.
We solicit news, contributions, opinto1s
and In fact, all matters affecting the race.
We will not pay fer matter, however, uzsess
II Is ordered by us. All matter intended tor
pubaeaNan must reach this office by W ednss-
day Of each week to insare insertion in the
current issue
eA Agents are wanted everywhere, Send
or distractions,
The colored American., 1900-07-21

Fifteen colored clerks are engaged
In the Agricultural division of the
Census office which occupies the
81 second floor OF the Union Building, G
Street. There is no suggestion of col.
onlzatlon o. under the liberal policy of
the chief statistician, Hon. l.. Grand
Powers.
The colored American., 1900-07-21

The Colored American and the
Hartona Remedy Company are
under deep obligations to the esteemed
Washington Post for a large chunk of
free advertising-top of column and
next to pure reading matter, too.
The colored American., 1900-07-21

Now that the Hoosier CO paign is
growing hot, Kentuckians whose pre.
disposition to heart trouble caused
them to move over into Indiana a few
weeks ago, are preparing to move back
to the Blue Grass regions, where com
paratlve rest may be had:
The colored American., 1900-07-21

The Washington Post reads the
advertising columns of its coIored ex.
changes. Business men will pie ,se take
notice and get their copy in at once.
The colored American., 1900-07-21

The habit Of industry, the habit of
saving and the habit of self-denial, can
all be acquired, if you have the deter
mination to do so.
The colored American., 1900-07-21

Will the local committee at Indis.
napolis, having in charge the arrange
ments for the National Council meet
ing. give the press the name of the hall
or church in which the sessions will be
held?
The colored American., 1900-07-21

The Prohibitionists must be in it.
The liquor evil cannot be handled as a
political measure. 1t belongs to the
religious world, the school room and
the arena of medicine.
The colored American., 1900-07-21

To be respected in politics, the Negro
must get money enough to be able to
refuse what he does not want.
The colored American., 1900-07-21

We are not through congratulating
ourselves that neither Smell ner Neely
were colored men.
The colored American., 1900-07-21

Mr.. Mckinley now knows officially
that he has been renominated.
The colored American., 1900-07-21

It's a secret. Don't give it away.
Joe Cans is "Boxer."
The colored American., 1900-07-21

Our next issue will be "hummer.
The colored American., 1900-07-21
SATURDAY, JULY 81, 1860.
OUR WEEKLY TEXT.

Coast the net on the right side and
ye shall find. John xxi 6.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
elm Dale Items.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

A church social will be held at the
residence Of Lars Larson Saturday
evening Feb, 18th.
Oswald Wittke went to Royalton
Saturday.
Services will be held at the Danish
Lutheran church Saturday evening
and Sunday.
Mis- Eta jacobson spent Sntur-
day and Sunday ut home returning
to Upsaln Monday.
1t is reported that r. N. Hanson
has sold his blacksmith shop to
LOthard Hanson.
Farmers are making use Of the
snow by hauling logs to the mill.
Miss MacDougall, Of Bellevue, com
menced a term OF school in the kiley
district Tuesday.
Miss Maggie Boyle, OF Two Rivers,
spent Saturday and Sunday at
home.
At the end OF the second term OF
the singing school there will be a
concert in Gunderson hall March 10,
under the management of Prof. S. B.
BENJAMIN of Little Falls. All are
cordially invited. Admission Is
cents.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
1Ew CONGRESSMAN CATCHING ON.

NEW CONGRESSMAN CATCHING ON.
Just before leaving Tacoma
for Washington one of Congress-
man Cushman's friends, having
nothing else to give him, gave
him some advice regarding life
Il in the national capital. He
5eaid that it had been his obser-
walton that the great difficulty
with new members was that
most Of them failed to "catch
on" Remembering this advice
Congressman Cushman writes
to the News:
" "Before 1 had been here two
weeks had caught the speak
er's eye and a very bad cold, and
Mrs. Cushman and T both had a
full-fedged case of scarlet fe-
yer. If you meet that friend of
mipe, please assure him that,
whatever may be our faults,
failures and shortcomings in
other respects, we are "catch.
ing on" to beat the band down
here. "-Tacoma News.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
Gushing > Items.


A dance was given at w. Fremod's
Saturday night; Everybody reports
q good time.
Jacob SarensOn a farmer living
about three miles west of here,
poisoned wolf last Friday. AS we
had little snow he was able to
track it and found it dead.
The thermometor registered %
below zero Monday morning almost
the coolest day we have had this
winter.
H. Carlson got in a carload Of
bran and flour, also a carload OF
feed.
p. J. Brophy went to Lincoln
Sunday on business.
A surprise party was given at Mr..
BrOphy's Tuesday evening.
The tie inspectors were here We'd
nesday and inspected about $500
ties-pine, oak and tamarack.
H. Carlson shipped cars of
wood and 2 cars Of saw dust.
Anybody wanting a copy OF the
Saturday Blade and Chicago Ledger
call at depot or store and get a copy,
both for 5 cents; and also can get
the Twin City Item at the store at
at cents q copy.
There has been quite a few wagon 9
shipped in here lately, as nobody
can use sieighs they have to use
wagons.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
FLTTlNG OUT A FIRE.
A Warning For All Who Dnbble In
Inventions.


"Over two thousand out sighed the
wealthy farmer from one Of the best AZ
ricultural townships in Wayne cuu"y.
"All from being too good feIlo" ali"
perhaps q little too cfedulous
IL had helped the old chap great many
times and finally told him that he must
count on me no longer. He's improv'urnt'
and he begrudges the time for sleep 50
long as he has any money in his i '>'"v'''
But he came to me with new anu pIatS-
ible story. All he needed was $1O 1t
would put him on his feet again and give
him the chance of reaping fortune with
in a few months. Then he would d"
great deal more than reimburse me.
"I've invented new liquid fire extin-
guisher.' he told me con6dentially> 'nnd
It discounts every previous effort III that
line. All the capital need is enough to
buy some bottles and make the first
batch. Fire simply can't live in the same
neighborhood with that stuff.
II let him have the ten. and week
later be invited me to help make the trial
test He took me out behind the barn OF
the farmer with whom he lives. made a
pile Of boxes. straw and barrels and
started the blaze l urged him to apply
the extiuguisher, but he wanted the tire
to get to its worst.
"''rhrow your bottles. shouted. IA
the intlamma bic material fell inward and
shot a sheet Of fire above the barn He
was excited and nervous. The first bottle
went wide and hit the farmers dog that
went bowling for the house and awak-
ened the whole family. The second struck
the side Of the barn. The third was we'll
aimed. but it's contents seemed to feed in
stead Of quell the flames. The barn. hay.
grain and some live stock were cremated.
and had to settle, for was the imam
cial hacker of the scheme. I'll always be-
lieve that there was a large percentage
of gasoline in that extinguisher. DE
troit Free Press.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
Does 1t Pay to Be Cheap.

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds ts all right, but you want
something that will relieve and cure
the more severe and dangerous re-
suits of throat and lung troubles.
What shall you do? Go to warmer
and more regular climate? Yes, If
possible; II not possible for you, then
in either case take the ONLY remedy
that has been introduced in all
civilized countries with success in
severe throat and lung troubles,
"Boschee's German Syrup" 1t not
only heals ana stimulates the tissues
to destroy the germ disease, but
allays inflammation, causes easy ex-
pectoration. gives a good nights
rest, and cures the patient. Try
ONE bottle. Recommended many
years by all druggistsin the world.
Sample bottles at l.. D. Browns.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16

During a DEBATE in the house
recently, Representative Cush-
man remarked: ''There would
be no greater inconsistency to
me in hearing a man talk of BIZ
yardism, bi-quartism or bi-bush
elism, than to hear anyone dis
course on the beauties OF
bimetallsm in the sense of using
both metals as standard"
A few moments later he al
luded to the political surprises
in the Chicago platform.
"The Democratic party" he
said, immediately furnished
the American voter with a
brand new soap-bubble, filled
with Nebraska wind, and asked
them to chase that off over
another financial and industrial
precipice."
The laughter and applause
had hardly subsidized before he
turned toward the Democratic
side of the House, saying:
''Everything you said was
going to happen in 1896 failed
to happen. Everything you
said would not happen did hap
pen. If I were in your place to-
day I would be keeping still in
six different languages"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
Directors Encouraged.

## Pioneer Press: The Duluth, Glen
zoe, st. Cloud & Mnnkato directors
were in conference with representa-
Stive Of towns along to the route Of
#the proposed road yesterday and re-
zceived pledges OF right ot way and
8cash bonuses which encouraged
them in saying that he line will he
Eat once surveyed, and will in all
probability be constructed during
the coming season.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16

There is no better for the babies
than Chamberlain cough remedy.
Its pleasant taste and prompt and
seffectual cures made it a favOrite
with mothers and small children.
nc quickly cures their coughs and
colds, preventing pneumonia or
~ tller serious consequences. 1t also
cures Group and has heen used in
lens Of thousands of cases without a
single failure so far as we have been
n lIle able to learn. 1t not only cures
n .roup, but when given az soon as the
ssSsroupy cough appears, will prevent
U ne attack. In cases OF whooping
Cough it liquefies the cough .mucus
making it easier to eXpectOrate. and
lessons the severity and frequency OF
SSthe paroxysms of coughing, thus de-
spriying that disease OF al, dangerous
consequences. For sale at Wetzefs
pharmacy.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
An Editors Life Saved by Chamberlan's
Cough Remedy.

During the early part of October,
1896, / contracted a bad cold which
settled on my lungs and was neg
lected until feared consumption had
appeared in an incipient state. l
was constantly coughing and trying
to expel something which 1 could
not. l became alarmed and after
giving the local doctor a trial
bought a bottle OF Chamberlain's
congh remedy, and the result was
immediate Improvement. and after
I'had used three bottles lay lungs
were restored to their healthy state.
B S. EDWARDS, publisher OF The
Review. Wyant, Ill. For sale at
Wetzel's pharmacy.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
Notice..

All accounts due the firm of Hall Il
Co. must be settled on or before
the first day of March, 1900, These
accounts have been placed in the
hands of B. Y. McNairy for collection
and, to save any further cost or
trouble must be paid as above, for
on and after this date all these &C
counts will be placed into hands OF
attorneys with instructions to force
collection. HALL q w.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
Trade Conditions.

Business in all general lines has
been very quiet the past week. The
weather being severe the country
trade was very light. There have
been no changes in the quotations
of commodities worthy OF mention.
Wheat fuctuated little and the
price is one cent higher today than
it was at this time last week.
Following is the corrected price
list:
Wheat-No. l. Northern IS.
No. g Mort .ern IS.
Flour patent prices per Dbl $3.50.
Straight grade. per obl.sS6o.
Ground feed. $145O per ton.
Bran-Sll0O
5horts-sl2,OO.
"arley-28c.
ORts-30c.
cSfn@ssaso per bu.hel
Dairy butter-18c.
G Cream r.
Fat cattle 1886
Stockers and feeders.-2@3c.
Veal dressed-7c @ N
Hogs live-A 90
Fresh pork-$6 q
Mutton dressed to
Cut meats. Z to 16c.
Chickens. dressed Z a 81
Turkeys dressed @ sc.
Potatoes - SOC.
Beans-S1.35 TO $3.50 per bushel.
Peas-$i1 is per bushel.
Lemons-25c. assoc per dozen.
Oranges-20,140c. per dos.
formulated sugsr-17 ns for u.
Kerosene. l5c per gallon.
sv-34.O0 G CSC"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids wanted to build q
school house in Dist. No. 60, Cul-
drum town. Size 24x4O brick vi
II, cred. Bids will be opened at l
o'clock Feb. 10, 1900. Specifications
can be seen at the clerk 8 office.
GEO. CHAMBERS, Dist. Clerk.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1900.

n. The Northern Pacific has re-
duced the passenger rate in
North Dakota from 1 to 3 cents
per mile. This will probably
compel the Great Northern and
500 to do the same.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
Public School Entertainment.

5:, The city schools will give an enter
stainment Feb. % in Gross opera
house, beginning at p. M, This en-
stertainment is to raise funds to pur-
chase apparatus for the school,.
Seats can be reserved at L. d.
Browns drug store after Monday,
Feb. IS.