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The colored American., 1900-02-24
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY "a 1900.
The NEGRO MUST COMPETE IN THE OPEN
MARKET.

There is no sentiment involved when
white men do business. George Dixon
was for years backed with hundreds
and thousands Iof precious dollars by
the wealthiest Caucasian 'sports" of
the land, and his manager Tom
O'Rourke vaxed rich from tn. money
that came into the box Office. Why
was Dixon followed, admired, fsted
and given a mans consideration? 1t
was a matter of business, pure and
simple. He had something-prowess-
that somebody wanted. Somebody
could benefit themselves by dealing
with him, and they came to him.
When the Negro can put up the best
fight, build the best steamship, make
the best wagon, raise the best cotton
and corn, turn out the best butter,
write the best book, design the best
house, perform necessary service in
a better and quicker manner than
any other class in word, when the
Negro proves that he can and will
survive and compete with the best
his hour of recognition will come.
Money will come with it. Other privi-
leges now denied will follow in its
wake.
Examples are not wanting to back
up our assertion. j. E. Bruce, John
S. Durham, T. Thomas Fortune,
Charles Alexander, Charles Steward,
Lillian Lewis, Fannie Barrier Wilt
ans and Victoria Earle Matthews are
skilled in journalistic work, and have
been employed to do feature work on
some of Americas highestclass jour
mails. Booker 7. Washington builds the
worlds greatest Negro industrial
school, and he is honored by the most
eminent white people on two conti'
nents Paul Laurence Dunbar, Archl-
tald II. Grimke and Charles W.
Chesnutt have earned standing in
the republic of letters, The Bishops
of our churches fellowship, for the
most part on equal terms with their
brethren of fairer complexion. Our
journalists are making their influence
felt, and politicians are compelled to
reckon with them, or suffer defeat.
The story might be further multiplied
The colored American., 1900-02-24

but this sufices to illustrate our
point. Whatever a Negroes calling, if
he excels in it, and conducts himself
with due regard to the eternal fitness
Of things, this gain loving old world
will come very near giving him what
he is worth. The Caucasian race owes
US nothing but fair play. We must
make our own opportunities and i'm
prove them.
The colored American., 1900-02-24
Mr.. WASHINGTON AND THAT CHICAGO INsUR-
ANCE COMPANY.

ANcE COMPANY.
Somehow or other, the idea seems to
have gotten abroad that Booker T.
Washington is tathering the fraternal
insurance plan recently set on foot in
Chicago. Mr.. Washington happened
to be present at meetingt of this Or
ganlzation and accepted an invitation
to make few remarks on the value of
thrift and business cooperation to Ne
gro progress. His commendation of
the company's venture has enormously
been taken by some persons to mean
that he is financially interested in the
concern. Mr.. Washington stated at
the meeting that his whole time was
occupied in the work of education, and
nothing could divert him from the path
he had chosen. He has no connection
with this or any other corporation, nor
interest in them, except the wish com
mon to all true leaders, that all lauda.
BILE race enterprises prosper and bring
benefits to the people.
The colored American., 1900-02-24
VALUABLE PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION,

By the insertion Of a standing card
in newspaper of general circu alton
like The olored American, the Sec
ond Baptist Lyceum of this city, shows
thss it is up to'date, both in theory and
in practice. AS the race grows in In
telligence it looks to the newspaper for
information concerning public events,
and gets away from the notion that all
announcement must come by way
of the pulpit. Church notices, as rule
are expected now to refer only to the
work of the particular church that
"gives it out" and tor general news
the modern minister directs the atten-
ton of his congregation to the daily
and weekly papers of both races.
Washington is always filled with
strangers; and for that matter so het'
erogeneous are our racial conditions,
that the people who abide here year
in and year out are strangers to those
outside their favorite hsunts So, a
church, society or fraternal organiza.
ton which keeps standing statement
of its purposes, location and time OF
meeting, confers distinct benefit upon
the community and its visitors, and
likewise draws favorable notice to itself,
and by reaching all classes breadens its
opportunities for usefulness. No move
ment, however worthy, will measure
up to its highest possibilities unless it
takes the public thoroughly into its
confidence, and keeps the masses in.
formed upon its objects, methods and
progress, and makes prominent the
personnel and character of the men
and women behind it.
In this matter the Second Baptist
Lyceum has made a good start, and
established commend able precedent.
TIE Masons, Odd Fellows, Bethel
Literary, the Congressional Lyceum,
the Amphiens, Banneker and Doug.
lass Relief Associations, Afro American
Council, and many beneficial aud fra
ternal societies would do well to take
space tor similar standing announce
ments. They would be worth ten
times the small monthly sum that the
Colored American exacts for publish
ing them.
The colored American., 1900-02-24

Rev. j. Francis Ro binsop, s T. D.
OF Boston, Mass, passed through the
city en- route to Tuskegee where he will
attend the Educational Conference. Dr..
Robinson is one of the bright young
men of the race, a forceful writer. an
eloquent spesker and a very useful and
energetic man in every way.
The colored American., 1900-02-24

Miss Adele L: Belcher a popular
young lady of the northwest in entitled
to much credit for her excellent house
keeping and cooking during her grand
mas illness The is one of Georgia s
fair daughters now located at the na'
tions capitol.
The colored American., 1900-02-24

The Freeman's witty man is making
herculean efforts these days to earn his
salary. The scintillating editorial page
of our Hoosier contemporary bears
evidences that he is succeeding admi
rably.
The colored American., 1900-02-24

densed the grandest Of sermons. We
commend it to our readers. Those
who live up its teachings will grow in
wisdom, moral strength ard happiness.
Through it all problems Of life can be
solved.
The colored American., 1900-02-24

With those who have a taste for
stimulants of the malt or vinous vari-
ETY., the JUNIOR senator from Indiana
appears to be very popular Bever-
idge.
The colored American., 1900-02-24
HOW A RACE MAY RISE.
Peoria Fees Great Man and Learns of
His Great Work-An Illinois Estimate
of Booker T. Washington.

Professor Booker T. Washington has
Just Concluded lengthy tour of the
far West. He was received every where
with enthusiasm and cordlslity, and
his philosophical addresses on educs.
ton and progress were never listened
to by larger audiences, nor have bis
vie ws met with hesrtier endorsement
at the hands OF the press and people of
both races than during this "dashu
through the nation's grest repoei.ory
OF wealth, enterprise and culture. From
a personal standpoint it may be &C.
counted the "Wizard's" most satistsc-
tory trip, and rem owes every vestige Of
doubt that not only are his economic
theories approved by the whites, but
that he has the sympathy of and prac
t1cal cooperation of the masses of bis
own race. A sample II The press CON.
IL ents drawn from the most auth orta
tive sources in the Wet, is the follow.
ing excerpt ftom the Peoria (IlI. } Star:
If among her other endowments ma.
ture had given Booker L. WASHINGTON
white skin there is very strong prob
ability that by this time ne wou have
been the governor of sta. e, or a United
States senat, r, or possibly he chief ex'
ecutIve of the national government.
Had he gone into business he would
have become a Carnegie or q Rookie.
feller
Booker T. Washington has quicker
perception al d greater stock of com
mon serse than is generally found even
among great men. Instead of slowly
unravelllng great problem, as II 1t
Were huge bsll Of yarn, he has driven
bis logic into the heart of it and has got
at the kernel by the surest and most sx
peditious method. He found this ker
mel In the shape OF labor-the basis Of
all greatness, moral and material-but
it must be labor intellis emily applied.
"The colored map, /" said he last night
'Wauts to begin at the top, and he
tskts an awful tumble The white
begins at the bottom and works Up TO
the top, and when he gets there he
usually stays thee. The coIored man
can climb In the came way if he will
only put bralps a1d skill and dignity
into his labor ~
Booker T. Washington has been q
hard worker all his life and he 10 hard
worker yet. During the few hours he
was in Peoria yesterday he made three
speeches, one to the students at the
Bradley Polytechnic Institute In the
afterno D, another st night to q large
audience Of Gu tivated people in the
psrlors of the First Congregational
church, and third talk lstsr still to
the people Of bis own race gathered at
the A. NJ. E. Church. On the previous
day he had made half q dozen speeches
In Chicago. Today he has gone to
Jacksonville, and every day up to the
end OF May ls engaged ahead"
The colored American., 1900-02-24

Subscriptions may De sent Dy postobce
mopey order, express or by registered letter.
All communications for publication should
be a,companied with the name of the writer
not aecessarily tor publication, but as guar
sntee Of good faith.
We solicit news, contributions, opinions
and In fact, all matters affecting the race
We will not pay for matter, however, un4ess
II Is ordered by us. All matter intended for
publication must reach this Office by w ednes-
dsy OF each week to insure insertion in the
current issue
eA!Agents are wanted everywhere. Send
or sslructiOnS,
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oCyIe, quality dI1u TIL are
Perfect.
POMEROY ON THE CORNER
PulpWOOd JObberS!

~ - usWVO WV "
Jobs to give out.
Some large
C00DHuE BROS
April Is, 1900.
mainly for automobiles, bicycles and
horses. A New Yorker with his fami
ly, could set out In his automobile to
spend his vacation along the scenic
road. He would proceed to New Ro-
chelle, Stamford and Bridgeport,
through the Berkshire hills and the
II
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-04-27

The Woman's Auxiliary will meet
with Mrs. ". :. Hunter next Tuesday
afternoon at = O'Clock.
Ii is reported that the contract to
level the big sand hill near the engine
house aud fill in Back pond has heen
given to a st. Louis firm who will soon
commence operations.
At the home of her adopted parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. :. Sweeney. little Esefa
Chappell entertained in great style a
party of her six year old friends last
Saturday, it being the sixth anniversary
of her birth, and the young folks had a
very merry time.
Shelby, Mich, April 20, 1900.
| desire through the HERALD, to con-
graduate the members and friends of
the Congregational Church at Island
Pond for the very successful completion
of the repairs and the delightful occa-
sion of the double celebration. | am
convinced that an era of prosperity, of
material and spiritual advancement, is
before the church, such as it has not yet
known. The beautiful new windows
will serve to keep alive the memories of
the faithful laborers of the past, 1.-TWO of
whom have so recently gone to their
reward,) and be, | trust, an incentive
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-04-27

TOWN TOPICS.
You may fish for trout next Tuesday,
but our advice is ..don't." POSTPONE the
trip for few days.
". II. Colburn RECALLED the HERALD
family with SOME nice new maple sugar
last week. May his shadow never grow
less.
Judge Chase held special session of
the Essex District Probate court here
last Monday, aud transacted considera-
BILE business.
Mrs. NJ. ID. Gleason has purchased two
building lots on South street, near the
convent, and will at once commence TO
build on one lot.
Here is another prediction, but do not
credit it to Nathan Hobson: "The
weather that calls for one more scrape
of the coal bin is still to come"
The man who has rents now holds
himself like feudal baron, but the smile
and general friendliness of those with
real estate to sell warns the heart of
the man with few dollars in the bank.
Pursuant to vote of the town at the
,nEual meeting, John w. Thurston
'fers for sale, to the highest bidder, the
Urinary school house on Middle street.
Terms cash. Bids will be received up
to Thursday May 4 at ppm
On Tuesday evening, April "a, at the
home Of the mother of the bride, Henry
Eglinton and Miss Myrtle Currier were
united in marriage by Rev. f. j. Gale.
They have the congratulations and best
wishes of large circle of friends.
Much interest is manifested in the
special services this week at st. James
Church, conducted by the Redemptorist
Fathers from Montreal. Large congre-
cations attended each service, which
throughout is one of exceeding solelnnity
and beauty.
Most generally when you feel like
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70 the new DdIlU OF WUTktTs

uit hoN i'i "pi' w '"'N N''''
places. shall always be interested in
all that pertains to the welfare of the
church and its individual membership,
and hope that some day may have the
opportunity of stopping over train at
Island Pond, to see the new church, and
shake hands with the old folks.
Very truly, c. o. GRIEsHABER.
Personal and Otherwise.
Copies of this weeks HERALD can be
had at Thmston's drug store.
Mrs. NJ. p. Brown spent last week
with friends in Gorham, y. ii.
FOR SALE.
| offer for sale at reasonable price
and ON good terms, my house and lot,
and mill property at the iron bridge at
the end of Railroad street. The mill
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-04-27

Here is little news from the outside
world that viii give especial interest
aud pleasure to our Island Pond readers !:
Welded FIFTY YEARS.
After 80 years Of quiet aud happy
married life in their home, at Tideout,
Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Mason
came TO Akron last Saturday, aud OH
"Wednesday eveuins they celebrated
their golden wedding. at the home of
their sou and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. II. Mason of Union street.
The elegant home was beautifully
decorated for the rare occasion aud the
arrangements were very elaborate and
complete. The guests were 50 in
number and included merely the sons
and daughters of the aged people, their
grandsons and granddaughter and two
great grandchildren, four generations
being represented in the gathering.
The guests assembled late in the after
noon. There were the relatives who
live in Akron, Willis Mason, of Chicago I;
Miss Mason and Miss Jeanette Mason,
of Tideout. There were ten grand.chil-
dren and the two great grandchildren
mentioned.
At six o'clock the guests were led to
the banquet room, on the third floor of
the residence, and were seated at horse
shoe shaped table. An elaborate course
dinner was served.
The decorations were all in yellow
and dinner cards of white satin, with
gold lettering lay at each cover. Beau
tiful clusters OF golden-yellow tulips, car
nations, ionquils and daffodils were every
where, relieved here and there in ex-
quisite taste by palms and wreaths of
rrba op,,nipf ~, ants uara parfaof
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-04-27

The village roads are getting in good
shape for cycling.
@Don't do it," What: Read Stern
Brothers new advertisement and see.
The condition Of Mrs. II. +. Ames
continues to improve daily and her ne
eovery is practically assured.
We have new stage driver Island
Pond to Derby Line via Morgan and
Holland in the person of Charles ii.
Smith of Holland, who commenced his
daily trips last week.
Judge Lucas was in Morgan two days
this week running lines for several
parties. The Judge anticipates consider
able work in the village the coming sea-
son surveying building lots and locating
streets.
Everybody likes to take broad
gauge view of things, but there is an
awful lot of friction caused by the diff
Guilty people have in finding out that
they only thought they were taking a
broad view.
W. ii. Curtis of Newport, contrac-
tor and mover of buildings is here to
move the Norcross house on Back street,
recently purchased by ii. W. Rives, to
the lot of land owned by Mr.. Rives near
the old brown basin, now called the
Point. Quite a job to undertake.
w. w. Ashald, former trainmaster
here, and recently transferred to Mon
treal, has been in town this week as
sistiug in the packing and removal of
his goods. Accompanied by his wife
and daughter they started for Montreal
last Wednesday, much to the regret of
many friends made during their stay
here.
The running through between Island
Pond and Montreal of trains and their
working crews was inaugurated last Sat
urday, although change of drivers and
firemen was effected at Richmond. This
plan has been foreshadowed for some
time, and will probably go into operation
between Island Pond and Portland be-
fnra fonn
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-04-27
Linehan's Pile Remedy.
CURE GUARANTEED or

his remedy was compounded and used in
NY cases by the late DR.. J. II. Linehan.
satisfactory results obtained in every
e. You can try it at
NO RISK.
-. SO centa ner hOx
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-04-27

Mr. and Mrs. Mason were remembered
by the friends present and by those who
could not come, in more ways than one.
Seven clusters of golden yellow flowers,
30 in each gift, were sent to the aged
people. There were other presents of
various kinds, but all of great value,
among them being a number of gifts
of gold pieces. The grandparents gave
each of the grandchildren gold dollar
as souvenirs of the occasion.-Akron
(Ohio) Beacon Journal.
Easter was most fittingly observed at
Christ Church, corner of Fourth and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-04-27
hence through gap in the Gree

Keene. N. H.. tapping the scenic road
there.
1.-THE road will start from Boston and
proceed diagonally to the Connecticut
river. thence up the Connecticut valley,
with a wide curve around the eastern
beach of Lake Sunapee, on up almost
to the headwaters of the Connecticut,
back again past the foot of Mounts
Washington and Adams and through
the rest of the White mountains, along
the right shore Of Lake Winnipseogee,
across to the sea, through Portsmouth
and Gloucester, and so on back to Bos
ton. Thus the tourist will traverse
mountains. forests, lakes, rivers, sea-
shore and settlements"
WORK FOR GOOD ROADS.
The Agitation tn he Continued With
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-04
Moving Picture. a, watch Tower.

A free entertainment will be given
at the Watch Tower every night next
week. commencing, Sunday, Aug 5.
consisting OF a fine display of NOV
ing pictures of naval and land battles
of the late Spanish war Including the
battle of San Juan hill. the rough
riders charge at E CAney, sinking of
the Spanish ships at Santiago harb1r.
cavalry charges and camp scenes and
many other military ana comic pic
lures. Don't miss ttis big free enter
tainment ana q cool. pleasant night
at the Tower. Band concerts as
usual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-04
To Whom 1t May Concern.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Scbaum & Meth composed of Will
liam Meth aud, Phil Schaum, hereto
fore conducting a saloon business at
221 Twentieth street, in the city OF
Rock Island, has this day been dis
solved by mutual consent. MIR. Meth
retires from said firm and the bust
ness will be conducted and continued
BY Mr.. Schaum. who will pay all debts
OF said coPartnership and TO whom all
debts due and owing unto said firm
should be paid.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, this
second day of August. A D. 1900.
Phil SCHAUM,
". G. NETH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-04
Old settlera' Meeting.

The executive committee of the
Rock Island County Old Settlers as
sociatiOn. consisting of L. d. Ed
wards, NJ. j. McEniry, George B.
Wake and Thomas Campbell have
chosen Sept. as the date for the an
nual reunion of the association and it
will be held at Memorial hall in the
court house, beginning at 10 a. m.
The program will be arranged later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-04

tcleaning the sand up from the pave
ment along Moline avenue, where i
was placed when the tracks were re-
paired.
Mrs Andrew Nelson. the aged
woman of Moline who was so severely
| injured in the muI derous assault by
her husband Thursday night, is doing
well. and it is expected she will re
| cover.
The retail clerks desire the public
to be reminded of the fact that mex
Sunday is the day set for the closing
Of all stores in Rock Island and Dav'
export that have entered into the
agreement.
In the list of employees of the Gen.
trail office of the Central Union Tele-
phone company appe airing in last
nights ARGUS the name of Miss Anna
Segur, chief operator. was inadver-
tently omitted.
See the moving pictures at the
Watch Tower every night next week.
including the battle of san Juan hill.
the rough riders chareg at FL Caney.
great naval battle at Santiago harbor.
etc. All free. Don't miss it.
Only few bicycle bargains left at
Spencer's Call and see them before
they are all gone. $50 chainless for
$33; 500 cushion frame for $42; $35
chain wheels, G. & j. tires. $25; $35
chain wheels, $19; $25 chain wheels,
$17; all high grade.
Early last evening the fire depart
70 har in M
vicinity of Fifth avenue and Twenty
fourth street. where some boys had
started fire in a barrel of rubbish.
The flames were extinguished before
the fire department arrived.
Attend the excursion on the Pilot
and barge to Muscatine and return.
given by the Building Trades council
tomorrow. Boat leaves Rock Island
at clock. The Moline Light Guard
baud is going and there will be light
refreshments aud free dancing on the
boat.
Parties in search of desirable build
ing lots in one of the choice locations
of the city will find it to their inter-
est to read the want column on an
other page. The lots are in Mem
iry's addition. Z. j. Burns, room IL,
Mitchell & Lynde building. is agent
for them.
Through, wide yestibule chair cars
with smoking compartment between
Rock Island and Chicago via the D.,
r. I. * n W. railroad and the c. &
n. W. railroad. The quickest and
best line. For particulars inquire at
city ticket office. 1903 Second avenue.
or passenger station foot of Twentieth
street.
The Clear Lake excursion train from
Davenport on the C.. NJ. e St. P
railway. Sunday morning, Aug. 3,
will be held at Davenport until after
the arrival of the c., R. 1. & P. train
that leaves Rock Island at 3 O'Clock q.
m. Passengers wishing berths in
sleepers on he Clear Lake train should
reserve them at once.
When you take into consideration
the fact that the distance to Silver
Lake is 23O mil 8. and passengers are
TO remain there "a hours if
they so desire. the trip is the most at
tractive that has ever been offered to
the people of the tri-cities this season.
The special train scheduled to leave
Davenport at 3 q. m, Aug. 5. will
hold fer passengers from Moline and
Rock Island, who will go over to Dav-
export on the c.. r. l. Il p. train, ar
irving there at sos a. M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-04
New Millinery store.

NJ. NJ. Sturgeon has leased the store
room at 2000 Fourth avenue in his
Twentieth street business block to
Miss Olga Brandenburg. of McCabe's
millinery department. She will take
possession Aug. Is ami conduct a
fashionable millinery store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-04
BOY DROWNED.
Supposed to Be Son of william Huber, of
Davenport.

A boy named Huber was drowned
in the Hennepin canal at Milan late
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-04
Weather We May Have.

Fair and warm tonight and Sunday.
SHERIER, Observer
Temperature at m 20; al noon,
on