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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21
PRODUCTION OF CEREALS.
The Acreage and Value of the Crops
of Last Year.

The Statistican of the Department OF
Agriculture has made public his final esti-
mates of the acreage, production. and value
OF the crops OF 1888. The values are based
on the average farm prices On December l..
in accordance with the practice OF the de-
partment
The wheat acreage was 4l.592,5l6. the
production 5i7. s03SiG bushels. and the
value 1919, ga. $50 the average yield per
acre Icing 1913 bushels and the average
price per bushel on December /. 58.4 cents.
The corn acreage Was 81. l0s5S1, the pro-
duotion 2.O7s. 1888 bushels, and the
value $500 Polio. the average yield FER
acre being 2j.3 bushels and the average
farm price per bushel on December /, 20.3
cents.
The acreage iE cats was 2G.3il,3S0, the
production 195.l77,7i3 bushels. and the
value $19S. i6I $50. the average yield per
acre being 90 bushels. and the average
farm price per bushel on December l. 2i.9
cents.
The barley crop is estimated at 3 3sl, 563
bushels, the rye crop at 23.9sl 1il bushels.
she buckwheat crop at 1l.09i. i73 bushels.
the potato crop at 22S .SS. 232 bushels, and
the hay crop at 1855, .J6 toas.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21
THE PRINTERS FAIR.
A Partial Report OF Results 10 He
Made To-day.

The board Of control which had charge
OF the recent fair given for the benefit of
the building fund OF Columbia Topographic
cal Union, No. 101. will submit partial re-
port at the regular monthly meeting OF the
union, which will be held today.
The fair was given for the purpose Of
raising funds to liGuidate the Indebtedness
incurred by the union in erecting the beau
tiful home of the printers. Typographical
Temple. 1923 G. Street northwest All
sources have not yet been heard from. and
up to date 4 little more than $500 have
been reported as net profit from the enter
tainment.
The result Of the fair hos been very graf
flying to the members OF the union and
their friends. and the amount realized as
sures the payment OF the debt on the Tenn
pie within the next three years
y" Dine the Centennial Committee.
The dinner of the Board Of Trade to the
Centennial Committee that was postponed
from the original date December 70. has
now been set for February 81.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21
Underskirts Unusually Undervalued.
Specia! Sale of Black Silks.

These prices for Monday only:
nc will buy Black Gloria SILK worth
9QC will buy Black Brocaded eros
~ Grain silk, q inches wide. worth
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21

The commandment OF the Marine Corps
has approved the suggestion OF the quar-
termRster OF the corps that khaki ma
terial be used for the campaign suits anu
leggins. and the quartermaster has asked
for bids from a number OF manufacturers
for cloth to make the suits Of. They will
also use a hat OF the same color as the
clothing
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21

To appreciate a good. pure, aud wholesome
beer. phone G}4, Arlington Bottlng Co., for 4
case OF Ieuricii's Macrzeu. Senate. or Lager.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21

+*-s- 49,
HECTIT'S GREATER STORES
The colored American., 1900-12-15
LAST GALL

For the Union League Directory of Col.
ored Business Men Organizations.
If you are practloiDg any profession;
II you are in any kind of business; If
you take pride IN any organization of
which you are member, would you
for few paltry dimes neglect this op.
portunity to have your name and bust.
ness or your organization included in a
permanent historical records
We are now preparing copy for the
press. If you would not be too late
you must send In your name without
delay. One inch rs cents, one half inch
so cents. Prominent mention, 25 cents.
Andrew F. Hilyer,
1852 9 n. W., Washington, d. O.
The colored American., 1900-12-15
DRESSMAKING ACADEMY:

The de Lam Orton Famous French
Perfection Tailor System Academy
NINE ]. A. SMALLwooD, Sole Agent
1913 Madison st. Northwest.
Morning class from 9 q. m. to o. m
Afternoon class to r. m. daily,
Evenings from 7.30 to 10 O'Clock.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday,
Dressmakers and ladies who wish to de
their own dressmak1ng.
"A. WANTED-To learn the wonder
ful De Lamorton French Perfection
Taylor System, Seamless Basques,
without one inch Of visible seam, In
lining or goods, not even on the shoul-
der. Successful Dressmaking REQUIRES
ss much earnest progressive study 81
successful work IN any Of the profes-
siOns. No detail Is too small to be
carefully looked after. We teach You
to make dresses with or without se am
and guarantee perfect fits, and com.
plete your course with a diploma.
Pupils can enter at any time.
Winter classes now forming.
The colored American., 1900-12-15

In ex parte Siebold, 100 y. 8. 371 1874
Mr. Justice Bradley commenting upon
che argument that Q. g. officers had no
right to take part in the enforcement
Of the laws of state to preserve the
peace, being contended that "the pres
ervation Of the peace and good order OF
society is not With the power confined
to the government Of the U. s., but be-
longs exclusively to the states. Said
the learned jurist:
eff we indulge in such impractica
BILE views as these, and keep on re're'
ining, we shall drive the national gov
ernment out of the United States, and
relegste it to the District of Columbia,
or perhaps to some foreign soil. We
shall bring it back to a consideration
of greater helplessness than that OF the
old confederation. 1t must exc
cute it's powers or it is no government.
L grant it that to bring case square
ly within this decision there should be
some law directing that U S. marshals
when mob assemblies to do any VIC.
lence that they take steps in the prem
ises, but here again we have just cause
to blame the President that he has
made no step to secure the passage Of
any such law, but there can be no
doubt but that the Supreme Court Of
the U. 8. would sustain the acts of any
marshal who interfered to prevent the
lynching of any person, especially If he
was directed to by the President.
1t cannot fairly be said that the Pres
ident would exceed his authority should
he direct .. 8. officers to see to it that
citizens are protected and to furnish
protection when state officers fail or
neglect to. The very purpose Of gov
eminent is to protect life and property,
and to properly perform its functions
and meet the objects Of Its creation it
must necessarily have power to pre-
serve order, and keep the peace.
FREDERICK l.. McGHEE.
st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 6, 1900.
The colored American., 1900-12-15

AnOlHSl Dig fellllOH Sdlu To US Ou 1lS
Way to the President.
New Orleans, La, Special-Another
largely signed petition Is on the way
from Mississippi to President McKin'
ley in favor of an at of Congress pro-
viding for pensions for former slaves.
The ex slave pension craze is stronger
among the Negroes of Mississippi than
those OF any other Southern State, and
it Is estimated that 20 900 OF them have
been mulcted of their hard earned mon.
ey by the willy Negroes who are pro-
noting the movement. No less than
dozen agents Of the eX slave pension
operators have been sent to the Feder'
al Peniteutisry from Mississippi dur.
ing the last year for impersonating a
Federal officer and getting money from
the Negroes ofthe ex slave pension act.
But this seems to have had no effect
upon the fraud.
The colored American., 1900-12-15
THE ROMANIST CHURCH.

Lawyer NcGh5e Defer ds the Religion
of his ( hnice Agains the AsperslonS
OF Bruce Gri' and FleadS for Fairness
in the D scuSSion # all Public Ques
ii nS-Tammany and the N.gro-The
Baker Case.
The colored American., 1900-12-15
Editor Colored Americana loya

cuDO VI tDS SaGDUliC ShulCn UuS uOhc
the less, trust, a loyal member of the
Negro race, willing to bear in patience
the filngs and arrows OF fair criticism,
and abuse too If you will. Though not
q part of the citizenship OF the City OF
New York, or called to defend any
thing or institution therein, neverthe
less In the interest of what is fair,
right, and justice, l ask space in your pa
per to enter protest against your cor
respondent Bruce Grit, referring to the
divinely Instituted Church Of Christ In
the offensive term used by him, "The
Romanist Church"
Recollecting the attitude that mother
Church has ever occupied and taken
respecting the Negro. it i'll becomes a
member Of that race to refer to her il
offensive terms. That majority of the
persons in control Of the city admins
tratlon are Catholics, affords no reason
for com plant, certainly none for max
ing the Church an object Of attack; as
we'll might we Catholics rail against
the Methodist because the President, is
a member OF that faith, equally go
might all others than Methodist scream
like mad because Bishop Arne tt is
close to the President, to the exclusion
(they do say of other connections or
denominations.
The majority rules in New York
and if that majority elect men who be
long to the Catholic church, it is
against that majority one should hur
their denunclstions. If the men art
corrupt then denounee the men, not
the Church to which they belong
Catholics rule in New York, lfrule they
do, they have dealt better by the Ne
groes than any other persons have.
Why, if they are so bad, If the people
are to be warned against them why did
not Piotestsnts do as well by the Ne
gro " hen they were in control. Catho
lies have in them, thanks to the teach
ings Of cur Holy Religion, that there
are no inferior races.
1t has been but few weeks since we
were told of the money the Negro was
drawing from the National Treasury
and plainly it YVES proclaimed that the
Negro who did not vote for the party
under whose administration this money
was drawn, was for that reason, maj
stvoid of seIf'respect" snd-but let that
pass; why not apply this reasoning to
the Catholics In New York city But
alas! alas! this cannot be; sound enough
is it, when the G. o. P. is to have the
henefi.. but not SO when Democrat
and Ca holIc is to benefit by it.
What can have induced my friend to
pen these words, "That the Roman
Catholic Church, is political organi
zation and machine" 1t cannot be
that he believes his own words to have
a grain of truth in them. The church
is one al d unchanged since its estab-
lisbment by the Saviour. Did he or
his Apostles make it a political ma
chine?" Loved Church, founded by
the Christ himself over which the Para
clete has kept vlgilant watch. Alas
that such should be said of Thee. and
that tco by one of race against whom
all religious Organizations havediscrim
mated except Thee. But why say
mor.2 Mir Bruce is too fair to nCb!e-
minded a man to have meant a thing
The colored American., 1900-12-15
q of your correspondent takes as to

OF your correspondent takes as to
the power of the President to afford
protection from mob violence. l have
examined with much care the cast cited
b. him IN sup ort of bis position and
| find nothing in the case to sustain him
he csse in no sense or view defines the
Executive power Of the National gov
eminent, nor does the learned Chief
Justice discuss that question. The
point decided is the right Of state to
require It's county treasurer to pay into
the state the money collected for taxes
in gold or silver coin, the case in wall
In.
The point urged by the Negro Edit :
ors referred to as l get it is, that the
President did not furnish protection to
life and property during his admins
trstion. The writer does not claim that
in any and every case the President
has full power to interfere, but he does
in the case of Baker and that of the
postmaster in Georgia the President
had full power to have intervened and
by the use of federal officers protected
the postmasters referred to.
Grant found authority to use the
army OF the Nation to protect property
at Chicago at the time Of the big fire.
Cleveland did the same thing during
the strike to protect the mails and in
both instances they were also to pre-
serve the peace. The q. s. Attorney
General had q. 8. Marshall to protect
Justice Fields and this Marshal think.
ing that Field was in danger OF being
assaulted killed Terry, the Supreme
Court Of the o. 8. sustained the action
of the Attorney General and held that
NeagIe had committed no offense, for
which he could be tried. The State of
California protested that her laws had
been violated, and jury of that state
alone could decide the question Of jus
tlfication, the court ruled against this
contention. Neagle was protecting an
officer of the U. g. In the discharge of
his duty, aud had authority by the
laws of the .. S. to preserve tn ) peace
Justice Miller speaking for the court
says:
$50 if the president is advised that
the mails of the Q. 8. are liable to
be robbed, the mail carriers assaulted
and murdered, In any particular region
Of the country who can doubt the au
thority Of the President, or of any one
of the executive departments under
him, to make an order for the protec
ton of the mail, and of the person and
the lives Of the carriers, by doing ex
actly what was done IN the case of Mr..
Justice Field, namely, providing suf-
ficient guard, whether it be by soldiers
of the Army or by Marshal of the U. g,
with posse comitatus properly armed
and equipped"
The court further held, "That there
is peace of the Q. g., n the Marshal
OF the e S. stands in the same relation
to the peace OF the q. 8. as the sheriff
OF the county does to the peace of the
state Of California, that it would
have been the duty CT the sheriff to pre-
vent this breach Of the peace to prevent
this assault can not be doubted"
Cunningham VS.. Neagle, 10 Sup. Rep
$50.
Under the constitution the President
The colored American., 1900-12-15
EX SLAVES PENSION FRAUD.

Another Big Petition Said to be on Its
Way to the President.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-06-28

The apparent certainty of republl-
can success in North Dakota has
brought out for the several offices a
large number of aspirants who are
no more qualified to discharge the
duties of the positions they Sc elk than
they are to successfully manage their
private business. A bright success
full business man will make a good
official, but man who is a business
drone in his own affairs is not the
man the people want to manage the
affairs of the state. Let the politi-
clans bear this in mind, and don't
waste time on candidate simply
because he Is "a good fellow" and
wants the Office
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-06-28
Sheriff Killed.

Deputy Sheriff John Eder, of Valley
county, Mont, was shot and instantly
killed at CuIbertson, Mont, early last
Saturday morning by Chas. S. Stafford,
q prominent and well-known sheep man
of Valley county. The facts as briefly
published in the Malta Enterprise show
that Mr.. Stafford, who is stock inspec.
tor of that county, had a warrant for
Sheriff Elders arrest on the charge of
driving stock from the range, and while
attempting to execute the same, Elder
tore the warrant from Stafford's hand,
and said he wauld get his gun and kill
him. Just as Elder attempted to turn to
20 into the house, Stanford pulled a
revolver and fred, the shot taking effect
in Eder's forehead, killing him instantly.
Sheriff Elder is the officer who shot and
killed Nolan Armstrong at Culbertson
last spring. Stafford claims that the
shooting was done in self-defence..
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-06-28
The history of the St. Louis street

The history of the St. Louis street
car strike, now a confessed failure, is
thus very effectively summarized by
the Chicago Tribune as fallows:
Strike has lasted - days. .
Persons killed, u,
Made insane by strike, 2.
Persons shot. 81.
Persons injured, 167.
Children shot, 8.
Loss to city in trade, $22, 500, OOO.
Loss to car company in -fareFF;
5000, 900. -
Loss in wages to employees, $780,
600.
Number of strikers, 1900.
Number Of womea and children
depending on strikers, 20, 600,
Police on duty, 1000.
Special policemen, 500.
Posse comitatus, $500.
Cars wrecked, 76.
Women passengers beaten, Q.
Women stripped in. street, 3.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-06-28
William Jennings Bryans candi-

<. u. . f.
William Jennings Bryan's candi-
dacy for the presidency puts us in
mind of our loquacious friend Walter
Muir's candidacy for the U. S. sena-
torship. No two men in America
have been more persistent in their
endeavors to convince the people Of
their peculiar fitness for the posi-
lions to which they aspire than have
the aforesaid Bryan and Muir, and
vet there are thousands of equally as
good men in every state in the Union
who can't appreciate their qualifica-
tions.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-06-28
Wi|iston July Eth ztsrh r%si?S"a3Ss:
FRI Z Morning Exhibition on Show Grounds after the
| AEeL Grand Street. Parade
Notice..

Notice is hereby given, that the board
of equalization will meet Monday July
End, 1900, in the office of the county
auditor, at ga. IN. All persons consider
ing themselves aggrieved by said assess
:nent, or who wish to complain that the
property of another is assessed to low,
are hereby notified to appear at said
meeting and show cause for having such
assessment corrected. No complaint
that another person is assessed too low,
will be acted upon until the person so
assessed or his agent shall bave been
notified of such complaint, if resident
of the county.
H. V. SMITH,
Co. Auditor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-06-28
VII LISTON (5iR !. A !: q 3.

VIM. cKinley and Teddy Roose-
welt are the republican standard
bearers for this falls campaign.
With the great division Of opinion
among the masses and voters in re-
gard to the expansion question, it is
more than likely that these two great
political leaders will win out; but
that will not insure wheat crop in
North Dakota this season.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-06-28
Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at Minot, N D., June -, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the register and
receiver, U. S. Land Office. at Minot. Ward
county, N. d., on July 2Sth. 1900, viz:
WILLIAM McTANISH.
II. Z. No. 1892 for the So nwI and n1@ sw1
sec. Sc, township 157, range "a.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Minor Williams, NicOlaus Zirbes, Erwin Will
liams, George Porger, all of White Earth, n. d.
THOMAS E. OLsG ARD, Regis .er.
JAMES JOHNSON,
Attorney for claimant Minot, N. D.
je7
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-06-28
It is now claimed that before tn

It is now claimed that before the
first day Of August Wheat %11'be
selling in Chicago at 81. 90 per bush
Ell, and some people are foolish
enough to base this little item OF
prosperity upon the fact Of Mckin-
ley's denomination. On the other
hand, why would it not be just as
reasonable to charge the present fail:
ure Of the wheat crop to republican
excuses.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-06-28
Summons.
Service by PublicatiOn.)

Service by Publication)
' County of wiiams' ss ID Judicial District.
Cora E. Lamb. Plaintiff, J
Fay Lamb ......... Defendant
The State of North Dakota to the above named
defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer the COM
plaint in the above entitled action, which is
filed in the office of the clerk of the district
court of the second judicial district, in and for
the county of Williams and state of Moth Da
kota and to serve copy of your answer to the
said complaint on the subscribers at their office in
Wiliston, in said county and state within thir-
ty days after the service of this summons upon
you, exclusive of the day of such servlcc:' and
in case of your failure to appear or answer,
Judgment will be taken against you by default
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated June 18th, 1907.
COPELAND & DIVERSION,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Williston, n. D.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-06-28

Away back in the sixties,
When was but boy,
My life was full of happiness,
And yet twas not all joy.
III ne'cr forget the time l.
Did tell my ma lie.
And she caught me, Oh, so nicely,
For my mouth, it was all pie.
y can almost feel the shingle yet.
When my thoughts they turn on pie,
And ever since that awful day,
l have never told lie,
For thousand bees and hornets,
Meath my coat tail seemed to swarm,
As listened to the patter Of
That shinSle, Oh, so warm.
Now all you little boys and girls,
Who do this story read,
Just look out for the shingle,
For pies you do not need.
Or better yet, just mind your ma,
She's the best friend you have got,
And then the shingles one and all,
Can lay aside and rot.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-06-28
An Island of Black Cats.

An Island of Black Cats.
One of the queerest corners of the
earth is Chatham island, off the coast
of Ecuador. The island abounds in
rs. Every one of them is black. They
11live IN the crevices Of the lava, near
the coast, and get living by catch
ing fish and crabs, instead of rats.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-06-28

For Saddles and COWBOY Outfits
call at I. C. Stewards Harness Shop. l
have now Il full line of Furstnow q
Coggshall's celebrated Stock Saddles;
also Harness of all descriptions. Prices
reasonable. Call and see me.
l. G.. STEWART,
Williston, D. n.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-06-28

E. G. Siggers, Patent Lawyer. Wssh-
ington, D. c., reports the following,
patents granted to Inventors int the
State Of South Dakota, June IL, 1900.
He will mail copy of specification and
drawings Of any patent for 10 cents in
stamps. w. s. Harnois, James, bag
holder.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-06-28
"A brazilian Regulation,

In Brazil parents and guardians
may, before consenting to the mar
riage of their charges, require med
zeal certificate from the s bride or
bridegroom certifying that, he or she
has been saccinated.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-06-28
Great Northern
Railway.

re- send six cents i'll stamps for "Across
Anerica"-the finest railroad booklet ever pub
lisbed.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-06-28
M AIM STREET.

Block 2, Lots II, II. is, 81, %, %, "A.
Block 3, Lots l, 2, 3, 4, 5, &, I, S, 9, 10.
Block &, Lot |.
Block 7, Lot 49,
Block IS, Lots 10, %, 81.
Block 10, Lots 2, +, 8, I.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-06-28
BRU EGGER A VEN UE.

Block %, Lotsr17,;1S,.10, 20,.2l, %, %
25, 26.
Block a, Lots 6, 7, s, Q, 10, II, -.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-06-28

These Lots are sold free from
right-ot-way, or any ether enc
given if
Trespassers are hereby notified
other distractions on any Of these
sale, on easy terms, on application t
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17

The Miller postoffice is one OF the
fortunate ones to receive a 800
raise this year by reason ofincreased
business during the past year. This
increase was on the sale OF stamps,
envelopes, box rents, ETC., which
shows receipts of over $4,000. The
postoffice comes closest to the pub
lie pulse OF any business in COM
munity, and this record. the largest
in the history Of the Office, may be
accepted as positive evidence OF the
growth of Miller. And we believe
few If any patrons would object to q
800 raise for the Ia to 15 hours the
office is required to be open each day
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17

The annual meeting of the Miller
Hook and Ladder company will be
held at the Firemans Hall tomorrow
Friday evening at 500 o'clock for
the election of officers. All members
and all young men desiring to be-
come members are requested to be
present. Meet for practice at TOO
o'clock. J. W. CooUILLETTE,
Foreman.