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The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
LEARNING TO SMILE.
One of the Hardest Things For tn
Gymnast to Do.

One of the Hardest Things For the
Gymnast to Do.
"The thing l found hardest to learn
In my business was to SMILE, SAID
professional gymnast who did very
clever speciality recently at one OF the
local theaters. Il started out In aero
batic work when | was only 10 years
old as one of a family Of five. My
instructor was Charles Mcdonald, an
old time circus performer and one OF
the best of his day. While he was put
ting me through my PAGES he was
continually yelling: Look pleasant!
Look pleasant? And my main trouble
for years was in following that same
order.
"No matter how hard tried would
forget myself, and when l was doing
an extra hard turn l was certain to
make horrible faces, screw up my eyes
and grit my teeth. 1t took all the eff
feet out of my act and must have
seemed very funny to the people in
the audience. Often, after performing
some difficult feat, l have been morti-
fed to hear roar of laughter, and at
last | determined to either learn how
to smile or quit the business. | got
the knack at last, and now it has be-
come a sort of second nature.
"The point is a great deal more i'm
portant than one would suppose.
know an equilibrist, for instance, who
is very popular on the vaudeville cir
cult, not so much on account of the
difficulty of his act as the smiling ease
with which 1t is apparently done. You
would never suppose from his face
that he was making any special exer-
ton. and that of itself gives remarka'
BILE grace and finish to his work.
Il am not the only one in the busi
ness. however, who has found 1t hard
to smile at the right time. Almost ev'
cry ballet dancer, eccentric character
dancer and skirt dancer has had trou
| BILE on the same score. Most of then
finally acquire horrible fixed grimacC
that is supposed to be smile, but has
no more suggestion Of merriment thar
q brick wall. 1t is produced by cult
waiting a certain set of muscles ant
made to appear and disappear on the
principle of pulling a string. New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12

THE Negro citizens of Philadel-
phia have the privilege to show their
loyalty to representative member OF
the race by voting for the Hon. j. G.
Asbury, who has been nominated by
the Prohibition party for the office OF
Magistrate. A large numbar of white
citizens will vote for him because
they believe in givieg representation
to the race, and they further believe
Mr.. Asbury to be eminently fitted
for the place. Every Christian man
and every other man who is in favor
of good government should vote and
work for Mr.. Asbury. The chances
for electing Mr. Asbury are great
Let each one rally to his support.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
A FACT WORTHY OF NOTE.

In no Instance has the development Of the
Negro race in Philadelphia been more clearly
evidenced than i'll the matter of its enterprises
In this particular they have made wondeful
as well as gratifying progress and at present
in nearly all the differnt marts of trade.
In the real estate business Mr., George F.
Kersey 421 south Twelfth street. may well be
considered among the pioneers in this line
in which business he has been engaged for
more than sixteen years and may be classed
among the most worthy enterprising and sub
stantially conducted by any member of the
colored race in this city. Aside from his Real
Estate business he likewise conducts two
thoroughly up-.o-date Tonsorial Parlors which
furnishes employment to seven hrsI-class
workmen, he well deserves the credit of being
the FIRST to conceive the idea of fitting up first
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
DOnff Want Drnn Lnrna

1t Is evident in many ways that
managers OF large mOneyed interests
and capitalists are taking up the tenn
perance question practically in de-
manding total abstinence Of all respon.
sible persons who handle property.
Business managers, responsible clerks,
partners and persons occupying places
Of trust are regarded with increasing
anxiety, particularly if they are club
men and are known to be users of spir,
Its. The first qualification of an as
pirant for good position Is, What are
his habits? Is he a total abstainerT
Often inferior men secure positions
because they are abstainers, while
men, brilliant. capable, talented, who
are moderate drinkers fail.-JOurnal
Of Inebriety.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
Ride Your Time,


When fortune treats you i.I''7''
And everything goo ns wEo'-
Remember that you -t.Is are lI1'
To labor and b. strong
To him who bTaveig does bis f-'-
Misfortune is TO cE.u-. baa
Just hold your grip and E" - t'-'
And learn 20 biIe your .--..
The surest road to grcatle-- les
Through hard and FaI '. "5.a'
The glorious name that N.f.. ''7
Comes not unto the su-fr
Fame sits upon an aMH"-..
A pinnacle sublime. ,Hsne
He who would win mus. '
Strive on and biie his time.
The man Of hope and snaFs.
Who keeps one goal b.
Who goes his way Win
VIII some time win t..
The man whose life 1tI5
To every age and g.. -. ..r7s
Is he whose purpose u"T-.
Who works and hl-sa ..-
Go onward. Ger the l..-.
The dawn falls cool ana vrs
Go onward, He can ".A
And bows not TO defeat. nay lie
Go onward though your
Through caiumuy and .i' ag
The way will brighten ns ..-'
Go on and bIde your tIih.
And when the fight al 'a7' 30
The toll at last is 1Ohe. .r.~ shore,
when STANDING on life.s farm.
Beneath her setting sun cate
pa,-ord the future uuharFr'
The bells of heaven CHM ,t
And tustice. love and glory "~''
For him who bides his t'.ls r,.,rhsrA
u A. Edgerton in E''''
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
NO BLUFFS THAT WON.
A Lsasant Meeting Between the Eo-
itor and the Reporter.

A .s.nt Meeting Between the Ed
ftor and the Reporter
JriRogers was newspaper report
er a aIbroke. He had hung around the
Duane newspaper offices for JOB
untde had been requested to move on
So decided to move on to Des
Mos. But how to get there was the
queo ON Jack put on his thinking
cap, nd the result was that two hours
Iatele found himself on a train ana
the aductor standing by his seat.
"Ts setp' said the conductor.
"Sehere, conductor" said Jack easl-
Iy, :" names Rogers. and I'm a re-
porteon the Des MOines Air Blast.
I'm oke and I'm in a hurry to get
back me with a big scoop. You let
me ri and the office'll fix it up with
you. aY
"Wa said the conductor, 81 guess
that'llo all right. The road feels
friendStoward The Air Blast. In
fact, 1 editor is in the back coach.
Come ,ng and I'll introduce you. II
he say'ou're all right, it goes"
Jackas knocked all in a heap at
the tu things had taken, but he had
nothing do but to follow the con-
ductorPhey halted in front of a man
in the eh. and the conductor said:
"Mr litem. this is Mr.. Rogers. He
says hea reporter on your paper, and
wants office to pay for his transpor-
tation 20 he gets to Des Moines."
"How, you do, Mr.. Rogers?" said
the eds pleasantly, extending his
hand. had to see you. Sit down
here wine" The conductor didn't
wait fO1lg more. but went off.
"Well,s is nice Of you" said Jack,
too astoled and embarrassed to talk
straight OF course, I'm not on your
paper, brm broke and yarned to the
conductohoping to get a job and
square itAater."
"Oh, tfs all right, my boy" said
the othe"Neither am | on the pa
per. indy riding on the editors
pass. ."-SFrancisco Bulletin.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
CLOSED THE GIN MILLS.
How General Wood Kept Yellow Fs
yer Down In Santiago.


The Charleston News and CoargH
comments upon the remarkable hca
that although at the time of the capture
of Santiago the great yellow fever 11
pert DR.. Guiteras pronounced an ou:1
break of yellow fever absolutely unI
avoidable there has been under General
Wood S administration Of that city %
outbreak of yellow fever, there is not
now a single case Of yellow fever in tha
city, and, further, the death rate Of ths
city has so decreased that il is at pres.
ent only about % per cent Of the f0rmg
rate. General Wood has taken the m&t
energetic sanitary measures to prevent
disease and to improve healthy coli'
tions, yet with all the advantages tha
exist in American cities similar effort
have been totally unsuccessful in tnt
past.
The News and Courier is at loss {
account for General Woods success
We beg to suggest one factor in tll
problem that seems to have been ever
looked, one fact in respect to whNL
Santiago stands alone among all th
cities where yellow fever has ever beel
fought. General Wood Immediately
upon the occupation Of Santiago closg.
every gin mill in the city.-New lGi
Voice.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
MOORE'S
Beef, Wine &IrOn

This excellent "BOvinous" tonic is
one of the most potent and efficient
blood-makers and nerve stimulants
known to therapeutics. 1t contains
three great tonic and alimental ele-
ments, viz; Beef, Iron and Peruvian
Bark, in an elegant and palatablr
vinous solution. 1t is, therefore, a
food and medicine combined. and is
truly rebuilder of broken down and
enfeebled constitutions. 1t incites
the appetite, improves digestion,
gives buOyancy to the spirits, and ex-
erts a quick kering and Tejuvenating
influence generally upon the mascu-
line powers and nervous energies
BY virtue of its ferruginOus and nu-
TRENT qualities, it promotes the for
nation of the red cOrpuscles in the
blood, and gives richness and volume
to the circulation, and thus restores
to the pallid cheek the natural rud-
dy glow of health, for surprising the
artificial and evanescent charms of
the toilet.
DOSE-Adults from desertspOou-
full to tablespoonful after each
meal.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12

WE have received the January
number of The Home Mission Month
ly and have read the article entitled,
"Negro Education, by DR.. T. j.
Morgan, with much pleasure. 1t Is
in striking contrast with his editor
ial in the December number Of the
Monthly. His editorial in the last
Monthly will undoubtedly have
tendency to prediudice the northern
Baptist brother against his colored
Baptist brother and thereby do in
Justice to the race. There are two
sides, as rule, to all questions of
dispute, and in order to be able to
decide which has the best Gains for
consideration, it is but just to hear
both sides before judgment is passed.
In the January number of The
Monthly DIR. Morgan has put the
Negro in better light, and we hope
this article will counteract the injury
done the Negro Baptist in the De
cember issue Of The Monthly. The
Home Missionary Society is great
agency in Gods land, in extending
the kingdom of Christ in the home
field, and especially among Negroes,
The success that has attended their
efforts and the good that has been
done, fully justifes the wisdom of
this work. DR.. Morgan very wisely
says:
"It seems to me, therefore, that 1t
is unfortunate for The Tribune to give
currency to a sided view OF the ed
ucation of the Negroes by laying what
seems to me undue stress upon indus
trial training or trade school work.
Let me say, in conclusion, that dur
ing the Civil War 1 commanded more
than 5000 Negro soldiers, and that
ever since the close of the war have
been an earnest student of the Negro
problem. During the last seven years
as the executive officer of this Society
have been led to study the problem
at short range, and l giveit as my de-
liberate judgment that at the present
time there is no question that ought
to appeal to the public more strongly
than that of the proper education o
the Negroes of the south. Much is be
ng Gone for them, but vastly less thar
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
Els BY QUART.
White or ked In This Way of Mar
Lag 'Hen Fruit"

AnR "Hen Fruit.
Give m Quart Of yOlks."
what aWhites worth today?
"Send m7a a gallon of mixed"
Such expsions as these will be ia
millar ter1n grocery stores and
butcher sh jim Kansas City before
long. HouiEes will make them so.
for eggs vie sold by the pint. quart
and gallon cad of by the dozen. In
fact, the confectionery establish
ments of thy buy them by the gal
Ion now. hlen economy suggested
the scheme,d d local packers imme-
diately took b.
How OftelM Is that cook will
break dozC ssmore eggs in order to
get the yolkD make a cake. The
whites Will brown away. or vice
versa. Why make saving of the
whites or yOIas the case may be?
was suggeste The packers put the
question to tlonfectiOners, and the
latter saw tb0int. Now, when q
cOnfectiOner vs. to make stuff with
the yOlks he $ to a packing house
and buys yolEy the gallon. II he
wants to uSeat whites for some
thing, he sends them. If he wants
to use both, heds and gets a mixed
can. 1t is preed that housewives
will soon adopt same method.
With this nsystem of handling
"hen fruit" thts absolutely no loss.
The eggshells even used. They
are ground upd sold for chicken
feed.-Kansas 0Times.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
ncDonald, Pa.

First Baptist-Rev. j. Franklin
Walker, pastor-Our revival meet
ing is in progress at present and full
of spirit, and success seems to be in
the meeting. Sinners are asking
"what must l do to be saved" and
we are pointing them to the Lamb
of God, who alone taketh away he
sins of the world. Our chr rch is in
creasing along all lines since our pas
tor-elect has moved here.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
SCOURGE W rga,,.--
Marked DccHdeucc of IN. ~,
tU AlrnE,F Da,

"A
I" Alcohol. W
French stotaHn.a. aaI ,ainli,,
pie of that country ..a.r,,rv \
Testing no litIe M .,,r... 1'' aaa9
the rapid decrgasa in u.,,t,.. 100
the present rate. It i. sid ,,.a %
will soon come when there will rII aai
Germans to one Fr,acamag. a. a ~. -
affairs which is naturally ar,.@s S@s
the latter. Along with rt. rn
decrease another change rs cIsaL -..'la
tlced-viz, the gradual diso.11'! %
of the better manners" Of r5a .a''a'
Various reasons are assigroj tf,'Es
marked deCadeuce. Imper3Iis,.S ,,'
that a democracy is mot suited t.'l' :,
spirit of the FIcnch puo1le Thu " y, 4
say that France is being ppnjs,,53
its atheism, and socialists trv t@n..
that capital and moHa1aIio, ~, | ="
causes. Still others believe win. Er'1i n
Claretie, the brilliant Paris io7rn''.
that "the scOuTge Of France i ,I-'p i
ism. " This, he tells Us. rot onIrL.,
destruction to the driaksr hn. + ,'- y
mits the seeds Of insanity and d.s,- I
his offspring 1t is d significant =
that a fifth asylum for the ins,ns
recently been built in the Pgri. dl,,+l
especially for incuralIe drunbsr5,
"FrenchmeU, " SAYS VI C.graris g.
becoming the madG.st Of all sr,.s1
drinkers i'll the world. " They con.,-
per capite, yearly II quart. Of aIc,5]I
Owing to the destruction Of the p,,n'I
vines by parasite liquor dealers =,
placing on the market various cbsmi,,
concoctiOns labeled Wine. and n.
poisonous drinks ara rapidly rorfarnr
their deadly work anon. all cl9,,s,
people. Added to this. the used II
sinthe is becoming alarmmgIv rrsv,
lent. Students drink il as their tni.
and the dreadful habits fasteningjtaH
'''S 'te4 Z
upon the hardy fisher folk, the stgir
robust BreIons and Norman, vh,
health and strength are being sappdt
this crime provoking demon and wbx
children will be heirs to all the ils a
rived from drunken parents. AlcohI I
costs France a miIliard Of francs ANN
ally, "yet, says NJ. Clarotie, "uo6i
bition is impossible, for King DrsnI I
seller would revoke every deputy VIII
dared to vote for anything apprOachh!
it. "~UniOn Signal
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
The Limit.

"Put your tongue out" said the doc
tor to 4-yearold Gilbert.
Little Gilbert protruded the tip Of
his tongue.
doctor.
The little fellow shook his head
weakly, and the tears gathered in his
eyes.
81 can't, DOCTOR" he ventured at last.
'Tt's fastened on to me-"
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
WON'T EmnInv DrinL.ers.

The managers Of the great CanaGlaD
railways, seven in number, IN rep' y
a letter asking them if they 'consid'I'D
the drinking habits Of applicants I'E pJ
sitions, and what rules, if any, they nnu !,
regarding the drink practices of men "a. a
ready employed, " state positI'gly 'na' n.
they will not employ man who a[Ins. 4.
or retain an old employee who oA7H''
against this ruIe.-ENcnmge.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
Card of Thanks.

Mss Amanda Mabary passed from
life to reward Sunday evening, De-
cember 81, 1899, after an illness OF
four months. l, her frierd, extend
hearty thanks to the friends for thel
kindness ourIng her illness /; also the
members of the different churches
May the Lord bless and keep us un-
til we meet her in heaven.
Remain yours in Christ,
Mr.. AND Mrs. A. L. DENNIS,
1904 Addison Street.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
Drinkers Went First.

The sudden and fearful collapse o
General Skaters army dates from I'd
introduction into that army Of larry
quantities of liquor from the SPanIa
lines. The statement is made by t1o'
who were in position to observe tl'
the first to succumb to the attacbso
disease, and SO become the means U
exposure to others, Were the men WIZ
drank this liquor \ commission cou'
decide the truth OF falsity Of this an
their decision would be at lasting mH'
tary value. New York Voice.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
AptIy Deafed.

Robert Hilliard. actor, once
brought young lsh woman to
see lei Captain" was much i'm
pressed with De Wdopper and re-
marked: What cling man your
MIR. Hopper is! Tue, is he mar
riedW
been married thrmes," was the
reply.
Three timesp' sh1eated. "And
they are all three de;
mo-" was the ansvdivorced."
All" she rejoinedsee! He is a
Grass Hopper. r."-Sanncisco Argo-
naut.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12

class up-to-date tonsorial parlors for the ac-
comodation of his patrons in this city some
years ago.
Evidences like these are practical solution
of the Negro problem and the only true way
to secure the Negro's real emancipation.
The liberality of Mr.. Kersey, and gsnerl
interest which he takes in all good causes for
the benefit of his race. commends this de
serving young man to the consideration of the
general public who need anything in his line
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
Reading.

Read not much at time. but medi-
tate as much as your time and capaci-
ty and disposition will give you leave,
ever remembering that little reading
and much thinking, little speaking and
much hearing, is the best way to be-
come wise.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
Enough Are Enticed.

Many boys and young men pass daily
dozens of gilded saloons and never en-
ter. Theoretically all might do the
same. The fact remains that enough
are enticed to keep up the procession
Of 100000 who yearly go down to
drunkards' graves. and what the mul
titudes actually do, not what the in
dividual may. can or must do. settles
the case against the saloon.-UnioD
Signal.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
ABEL p. CALDWELL,
BUSINESS MANAGER.
PHILADELPHIA. JANUARY II. 1900

CORRESPONDENTS TAKE NOTICE.
WE ask all our correspondents to
please send in their news items not
later than Monday of each week ii
they are to appear in the current
issue. This rule must be observed.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12

MANY of the churches are engaged
in holding revivals with great sue
cess. Every protesting Christian
should prove to be good soldier in
fighting against sin and satan.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
AItruk

ehe-George, is that Of those ci.
gars l gave you on youhday?
de-No; I'm savinpse for my
friends.
ohe-You dear, self iicing, un-
seinsh man!-Ohio Statlrnal.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
Wood 7

Wood tar is still mas it was in
4OO b. c. A bark losen and a
hole dug, into whbhe wood Is
placed, covered wifi. A fire is
lighted underneath. me tar slowly
dr1ps into the barrel eceive it.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
Annnuncinr n,rnn

In some parts of Holland birth ID
announced by fastening a silk pin
cushion on the doorknob. If the pin
cushion is red, the baby is a boy, and
H white a girl.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
S Cents. s. Cents.

s Cents. s. Cents.
Price has been reduced on the
original, old-fashiored Dobbins'
Electric Soap, so that It can now be
bought at cents for full sized bar.
Quality same as for Last 80 years,
"BEsT OF ALL" Ask your grocer
for it. No one has EVER found fault
with its quality or with its price. 1t
stands as it hao for SO years, in a
class by itself, as to quality, purity
and economy, but is now in class With
common brown soaps - to price.
1t is the original Electric and is
guaranteed to be worth four times as
much as any other soSp ever made.
For washing anything, from the FIN
est lace to the heaviest blanket, it is
without = peer.
Do59INS SOAP MFG. CO
PhilAdelph1s, -
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12

Money in America Is as. important
rs quinine In the African Jungle. Don't
squander your quinine. A few grains
saved up are better than none.-New
York Evening Journal.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
An Ant Coin.

One of the pricuriOs of the Phila-
delphia mint is,oin which is 1000
years old and vi was coined at the
ancient mint Of other Philadelphia
Of the far east Eioned in the Bible.
1t Is still ia gcOndition. and the
inscription is tctly legible. The
design on the f.tf the coin bears a
striking resemllts to the Goddess
Of Liberty of Cd4 In currency. and
underneath Is tnee word "Demos,"
which means "tleople." On the
other side is the te Of Diana. with
her DOW arched' sthe inscription,
"Dlana, Friend of Philadelphlans."
Wheh this coin Wuuck off, Phila-
delphia was the mnportant city of
Lydia. The prizes picked ND In
EUROPE by Josepiickley. a cele-
brated Philadelphiolin maker and
numismatist of hiepute, who nre-
sented 1t to the L-Phlladelphia
Record.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
Golden.

Judge-Was the stolen jewelry gold
or silver? Well. why don't you an
Bwer?
Prisoner-Don't you know, judge,
what silence isf-Fliegende Blatter.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
Cunfd I'm -

Our engagement is oIfn."
What's the matter n
gave her a belt b with my
pnotograph on 1t. and uses 1t to
'asten her dogs collar" "cago Rec
ord.
The Christian banner., 1900-01-12
What Is the pricDoob

Electric soapf"
Five cents a bar nze, Just
reouced from ten. Ha5een less
'nan ten for SO yearA"
Send me box.
Why that's the prlceommen
Or0"n soap. l can't alto buy
any other soap after thia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
GLORY IS WITH JAPANESE.
Thcir Gallant Assault at Peitsnna
1ynH Effpcf ye

81
Shanghai Aug. 13.-(Copyright 1900.
by the Associated Press)-The following
dispatch has been received here from
the Associated Press correspondent With
the allied forces, dated Pietsang, Aug.
5, and forwarded by mail to Che Foo
and Shanghai:
"rhe glory OF today's fighting belongs
to the Jaapnese. They did all the hardk
est lighting The Americans We're in re-
serve and had no casualties. The Jap
anese, advancing across the plain, had
no shelter and thanked the Chinese from
their strong mud walls and trenches ex-
tending seven miles. The feature OF the
battle was the magnificent Japanese
cavalry charge. which resulted in the
capture of ten field guns The Chinese
retreat was orderly and they left but
| few dead on the field. The correspon-
dent of the Associated Press counted
200 dead or wounded Japanese. The
4 British loss was two men killed and a
4 few wounded.
"Tha British naval brigade and two
4 big Russian guns had a duel with the
4 Chinese guns. which resulted In silen-
cling the latter.
The Russians found the plains eas
4 of the river flooded and joined the mair
l8army west of 1t. Every vehicle In Tier
ITsin is Impressed for the transport ser
vice OF the allies. including all wagons
land rickshaws drawn by coolies.