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The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
WHY WE SIT ON TABLES.
The seientinc Fact IL They Are More
Maanstic Than Chairs, says
Thla writer.

About io00O, 900 women are exnsper-
ated every day by men sitting on tables.
SO far as am aware. says a writer In
Criterion, women do not pay for the
furniture, and II In none OF their busi-
ness how II Is used. The habit OF men
sitting on tables has led 20 the inven-
tlon OF the cushioned billiard table and
will no doubt ultimately result In other
clever notions. At one time II was sup
posed that men chose TO sit on tables
because they could get exercise without
exertion by swinging their own legs and
by kicking the legs OF the table. The
scientific fact Is that tables are more
magnetic than chairs. II three men
walk into room where there Is no wom-
an. two OF them will make for the table
naturally. The third one will try two
or three chairs and finally give up In
despair and join the others. The source
of this magnetism h the friction that
women create by polishing tables 30
frequently. or course, women say that
they only polish tables because men
alt on them and spoil them, but this
IL illogical and feminine. No really
clever men sit on chairs. They use
their chairs for keeping their papers
and things on, alao their feet.
Chairs are notorlously immoral You
will notice that well-bred man. when
he fnds himself losing his temper, in
sariahly gets up from his chair and
makes direc, line for the nearest table.
This enables him 20 keep his temper
aud To argue reasonably,
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
A CORNER DEVOTED TO poll.
TICS

Political bees are beginning to buzz,
and II is not a strange sight nowadays
to see groups of men trying to out talk
the other. concerning the merits OF this
one or that; how much pull he has. or
what woud be the outcome II elected,
etc
The coming Republican convention
that is soon TO be held. will settle good
many random guesses. and satisfy a
good many ambitious office seekers,
Probable candidates are as thick as
women a. w. c. T. u. convention.
Everybody is up and around casting
about for the surest winner, from his
point Of view
The conviction is stealing over good
many oi the Republican voters that they
have found their man IN the person OF
c. X Sharood. the big shoe king down
on Fifth and Broadway And they pur
pose 10 make him mayor II he will allow
the use oi his name Mr.. Sharood is
public spirited He IS above petty preju-
dice He is helping the people IN a way
that few know Of He IS all right
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
EDITORIAL
GREAT MEN

We cannot gain anything by pointing
out with great eloquence the acts and
accomplishment oi great men Such
can only console us by knowing what
can be done. Every individual must
perform his own task IN life, and
TO boast oi Others acts and deeds IS
folly. Our duty is 10 do our best TO
bring To the surface that which is with
in Ms No one can find happiness ex-
eept il be in his own labor. We find IL
a perpetual task ior the individual 10
understand himself. and when we usufp
valuable time watching the development
of our wise brother. we neglect our
selves We should develop according
To our own perceptions. and take pleas
ure IN comparing our labor with the
wise brother. Men can excel in guam
tity. but all men can boast oi a chance
to produce in quality What gives value
20 our work is quality, Thus the pride
ot those who produce little is as greai
as those who produce much
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
OUR PAPER

The unique history OF the Afro Amer
lean Advance up 10 this time. accord
ing 10 public concession, has marked a
period oi progress among our citizens
that no other local negro organ has ever
accomplished The independent policy
OF this paper, to deal just and equitable
by all regardless oi circumstances ar
conditions. has caused the most san
guinc to acknowledge It's true worth
and invaluable mission. As a bold and
fearless champion OF truth and right, VIC
have always removed the shield OF self
ish dignity. and allowed the enemies and
admirers OF the truth to Justly critieisc
the seli.saefihcinH policy OF this paper
To the thoughtful. aud those who de-
light in dealing with human facts. un-
vanished. VIC ieel safe in expecting
your support.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
LoNDoN'S BATHS
HaeiIitiss for AbIution In the City
Are MANY and Are Befnw
Increased.

II II no fault of the authorities Of the
metropolis II any considerable proper
tion OF the people Of London continue
20 merit the description Of "the great
unwashed." Facilities for ablution are
many, and these are yearly being In
creased. Al present there are 35 par
iAhes In London where the bath and
washhouses act hns been adopted. md
In most Of these there are one or more
OF these establishments In full working
order. says the Newcastle Chronicle.
In 1898 the number OF bathers and
washers reached the respectable total
OF 100000. and Of these 4.463. 100 were
baihers who used the private or swim
ming baths, and the remaining G27. .ssf
women using the washhouses. The
number Of hours paid for by the hitter
were 2,0s4. 4.3o3, or an average of AZ
hours per washer. Of bnihers using
the private baths Is per cent. were fe-
males. and OF those using the swim
ming bnths ten per cent.
In no instance IL any establishment
carried ON so us TO produce n surplus
over expenditure. though In few cases
there Is no actual charge on the rates.
The total expenditure Of the whole is
i5s.67l. and the total revenue e7s-
ait. 20 that the baths OF London alto
gether cost the ratepayers an annual
sum OF $500.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
pEREECTION

No man attains perfection in this life
The grcaterpower one possesses To con
quer impericettons the more numerous
they become apparent. II a man be
lieves himself to be perfect his deception
oi himself destroys the light oi his lic.
aud the pivot oi existence will direct the
reason nowhere. The very acknowledg
ment OF our imperieetions makes Ms
eligible To higher conceptions and III us
Tor things uncommon among men. We
should admire a persons projections
but never believe that he or she is with
out faults. though they might have
every appearance oi perfection. II is
incumbent and a duty owed by those
who are advanced ia the art oi per
lection. to conceal all imperieciion,
from the weaker, that they might b,
inspired 10 a higher plane oi ciyiliEa
ton
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
HARRY SHEPHERD.

Harry Shepherd. the colored photog
rapher from 1t Paul, has been dis
missed from service in the negro exhibit
department 0i the Paris exposition.
Shepherd has been in the southern
states for some time securing photo
graphs for use in his department. but
he took occasion while there to preach
anarchy and advised the negroes TO
combine against the United States in
the event OF war with foreign powers.
This. he says. is the only solution OF the
race problem When taxed with his
misconduct he made no denials and ai
tef his discharge openly boosted to a
reporter oi local paper OF circulating
inllammatory circulars while in the
South Shepherd has LETT Washington
for the West
We regret to learn that Mr. Harry
Shepherd has lost that fat position.
This race problem is a delicate ques-
ton To deal with, particularly when
good position is at stake Fortunate
people are not without an army OF en-
emies and conservatism ought always
to be the watchword Of the lucky
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03

Since the resignation OF Rev. Hart
from Bethesda Baptist Church. the US
ual number ol gossipers with their
tongues tied in the middle principally
people who are disinterested in the vel
fare OF the church,. are making mon
keys oi themselves by unintelligtntiy
discussing what they know absolutely
nothing abe. These people ought TO
mind their own business and let Rev.
Hart and his affairs alone We sup
pose Rev. Hart will exist even at the
forfeiture OF his home in this city These
gossipcrs had better seek other oceupa-
tions than pfying into something which
does not concern them.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
SOCIAL. LEE.

We need additional iorec TO those oi
the race who adheres little to tho social
side OF lite. We van. that quality among
Us who thirst Tor knowledge IN the
world oi progressive thought. and pow
er in the eomemreial world Our social
ambition continues to deprive the race
of is power To organize Tor CONNER
cial benefit Let the social side adjust
itself. The enemy which destroys the
vital principles oi our peace and mate.
rial advancement Is the spirit OF rival
~ Tor social position Our iostered am
bition must rise above thar oi social
combaiantx II ever We expect 90 become
a power among men,
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Nat. Turner Lodge, No. =. X. of +.
Meets the second and fourth Thursdays
In each month. Brothers In good stand
ing welcome. At Labor Temple. Fourth
and Eighth avenue south.
4. B. PARKER, c. C.
RALPH WATSON, X. X. and s.
Pride of Minnesota Lodge, No. 4, X.
of T..
Meets the first and third Thursdays in
each month. All brothers In good stand
Ing welcome. At Plummer Post Hall.
First avenue north and Washington.
JAMES ROBERTS, G. c.
w. &. JEFFREY, X. II. and s.
j. X. HIiyard Lodge.
Meets FIRST Tuesday in each month at
Window Block, Second avenue South and
Washington. Masons In good standing
always welcome.
q. w. LILLARD, w. NJ.
JASPER GIBBS. Sec. Guaranty Loan
RestAurant
Anchor Lodge, No. Z. A. y. and A. VI.
Meets the first and second Monday In
each month at Window Block. Second av-
cnue South and Washington. MasOns in
good standing welcome
J. A. SCOTT. w. NJ.
A. b. LEE. 2701 Aldrieh avenue South.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
SNAKES AS HOG FArTENER.
West viraiaia Farmer. Make Use OF
the Reptiles That OvsrEaR
Their LaaaA

Snakes IA food for hogs beat chest
nuts, ReornA or any Of the fancy food
stuffA," says Mr., Henry ArbuthnoL in
the Washington Posi. "Of course. you
know that In some parts Of Europe pigs
have killed out the SiperS. was in
West Virginia some months ago and
found there a novel industry had been
undertaken by a nAmber of men whose
lands were ovsrrun by the ANAL va
riety OF snakes that infest that section.
The snakes were 20 numerous a. to be
nuisance. One farmer tried the hog as
an exterminator. lie succretied so well
that he found the drove OF animals he
had turned loose on the plantation had
not only decreased the number OF
thriving on them. lie told his neigh
hars about IT, and now the whole val
ley is one large hog pen, In which hun
dgets of the animals are feeding literal
ly on snakrs. Formerly no one would
buy land there, Notwithstanding the
beauty of the place. because Of the
snakes, but HOW that the remedy has
been found, asa at the same time big
money ia made on the pigs that grow
fat ON snake food. the land IL destined
TO be In great demand. a. II Is the most
fertile land In West Virginia. Thi. may
sound like fairy snake tale. but as.
sure you thAtit 10 correct. and that hun
dreds of pigs are sOld from that valley
every year that have literally become
fatsass srxak<g."
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
MARRIAGE.

When We object to a mans matfi-
monial choice We seek To- destroy his
individuality II is all wrong to believe
that the contrast in nationality accordS
the masses the privilege ot debating a
man or woman's choice in the sacred
secret alliance. which mutual admira.
manifested by a white Woman IS moth.
ing less than that oi eolored Woman.
Why should society oStfacite a eau.
eaSslan-Atrtcan union2 Time alone
will prove that the sacred chord which
signals the kindred OF the entire human
race. regardless OF unjust customs oi
men. will ere long be caught mp by the
masses.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
ST. PAUL.
ODD FELLOWS.


Mars Lodge No. &Su%s
Meets second and fourth Wednesdays In
each month at Odd Fellows Hall, S2S
r. r. HiCKMANN. p. s.. 422 st. An
'1P"i " p. PARKER, ". O.. s95 Edmund st.
Household OF Hnth. No. 553, 6. q. o.
of u. r.
Meets first and third Monday in each
iinSnSn inSsTactIon. Ion 'Ssd at odd Fellows Hall s25
MRS SARAH c, KIRTLEY. M.N.G.
MRS. IDA JACKSON, w. r. S'A Sum
init place
MOST wORsHIPFUL GRAND LODGE
OF MINNESOTA, A. y. and A. VI.
J. l.. NEAL, Grand Master.
VIM. Il. NORRIS. Grand secretary,
MT Guaranty Loan Bldg. Minneapolis.
ST. PETER CLAVER's sODALITY.
Meets the first and third Mondays OF each
month. W. J. Gardner, Pres, J. ). Har-
ris Sec. A. Davis, Treas.
Pioneer Lodge, No. I, A. n. and A. VI.
Meets the hrst Monday in each month at
Masonic Hall southwest corner Firth and
Robert streets Master Masons In good
standing always welcome,
s. "a. HADLEY, w. M.
W. A. HILYARD. See. i2l Atwater.
aaInnesota Lodge, No. =. A. y. and
Meets on the nrst and third Tuesday in
each month at Masonic Hall. southwest
corner OF Fifth and Robert streets Mas
ter Masons In good standing always well
II. II. HOWARD, w. NJ.
j. f. STRONG. Sec, 18th and Robert ST.
wM. STEVENS. No. 3. A. +. 4 A. NJ
Meets second and fourth Monday I'm each
month az Masonic Hall. southwest cor
corner Fifth and Robert streets Master
Masons In good standing always welcome
/, WM. JOHNSON, w. NJ.
u. II, BEASLEY. Sec. Ryan Hotel.
Perfect Ashier Lodge, No. Z, A.. y.
A. VI.
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday In
each month at Masonic Hall. southwest
corner Fifth and Robert street. Master
Masons in good standing always welcome.
n. n. ptRANT, W. NJ
j. H. SHERWOOD, See, A6i Carroll.
nethel Chapter. No. ~, II. A. VI.
Meets the first and third Thursday In
each month at Masonic Hall, southwest
corner OF Fifth and Robert streets. Roy
al Arch MasOns In good standing always
welcome. . .. -,
W. T. GASSAwAY. Sec. State Capitol
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03

ity was possessed by Christ A man
should never become alarmed at the
bountifui and pfe-existing freaks IN hu-
man nature II IS nothing but a bow.
WOW - Good characteristics never fail
10 breed numberiess enemies. Sound
thinkers laugh To scoTn the sneak who
attempts to secretly undermine a pure
character, knowing that the hatred OF
his contemporaries viii ultimately claim
him as a victim.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03

The emperor Of Germany possesses
iio residences. and has just bought nm
other house nj Bonn, a pretty villa in
the Coblenz strasse. the property Of
professor in the university, The kaiser
has given 100000 marks for his new ac-
quisition, which is to be. after under
going complete renovation. the resi-
dence OF the crown prince and his broth
ers during their studies nj the Bonn
university.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03

any and Sermon. II 90 a. m; Sunday
School and Children's Vespers 800 y. m;
EvensonE and Sermon. 500 p. m. We'd
nezday Evening Prayer and Lecture. 500
D. m Friday: Choir Rehearsal and
Brotherhood of 81. Andrew 500 p. m.
All are cordially invited. Seats free.
SOTTCE.-Changes and corrections will
be made upon notifying the Office. IL We
have neglected 10 place notice OF any
society In the above directory IL is be-
cause we do not know Of IL or have not
seen its officers Send name OF any
Ledge place and time of meeting name
OF officers and IL will be inserted.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
MINNEAPOLIS.

Cor 22d st 9Th ave. South
Sunday services: Preaching. n.@ a.
M: sunday school. 500 y m. evening
services. 500 y. m. General PRAYER meet
ting. Thursday evening. 500 y. m. Way
man Home Circle Tuesday efening at
different residences Parsonage. 10
Ninth avenue South,
nETHEsDA BAPTIST CHURCH.
Between Eleventh and Twelfth avenues.
Sunday services: Preaching. isVe a
IN. sunday school 1880 p, N. Christian
EndcaVor. M. evening services,
S~aa y. m: "Wednesday evening general
prayer meeting. SEQ p. m. Parsonage.
iieo Eighth street south
ST. THOMAS MISSION.
Rev. Jahu =. Fmude. in Charme.
sis Sixth avenue South.
Sunday service 40 .. M SUNDAY
school, 500 p IN.
sT. JAMES a. "a. ~. CHURCH.
Rev. ,. W. ktnM. Pastor.
Between First avenue and second street
Southeast near Exposition Rldg.
SUNDAY services: Preaching at il,ea a.
m sunday school a;aa y M evening
services. 500 q m General PRAYER meet
ing Thursday evening. Weekly meetings
OF the Debating club.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
Use for TarantuIa..

Tarantulas are being used In Aus
tralia for the sake Of their webs. the
fllnments of which are made into thread
for balloons. They hre lighter than
silk. and, when woven. lighter thar
canvas. Each turantula yields from 20
10 20 yards OF fllament, OF which eight
twisted together form n single thread.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
AhrnriIaInr nnfen.

Local Reading Notices. Ioc per line,
each insertion.
Religious Notices tnot over I'VE lines,
free.
want" and ITO Let advertisements.
cents per line for each insertion. Dis
play. 10 cents per inch each insertion.
Special rates will be given for space by
the year
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
The WHY Peanut.

-Four million bushels of peanuts are
used annually In this country. In be-
half Of the peanut. remarks the Chicago
Tribune. II can be said that no sue
cessful adulteration Of IL has ever yet
been sprung upon the public.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03

The Twin Cities will be favored with a
Democratic eolored newspaper in few
days. We welcome in advance our
new visitor
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
OUALITY

There IS specific quality in the make
up of a human being which rsser fa,ls
10 bring about solunlinoas eonlcSsnfts
in the form oi vile epitheis. This quail
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
Editorial Announcements.

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Communications must reach the ONCE
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All communications. enclosing news
matter for publication. must bear the
writer's name not for publication, but AZ
an evidence of good faith
Contributions and items OF news con-
cernlng the progress Of the eoiored race
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Address all communications and make
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MINNEAPOLIS.
g. q. o. o. o. r.

ST. Anthony Lodge, No. 2S77.
each month for the transaction OF bust
ness, LIST avenue n and Washington.
A. r. MYR1CK. N. q.
JAMES A. SCOTT. r. s. r. o. Box 80.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03

Fr.hahly the most difficult man in IN.
ss.r.a 10 please Il the ore alpo dexsis / knew
~oss as ~an's.-Chieago Dsi.y News.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03

JAMES l.. Curtis. Esq. EpIroM
MRs. Gro. DueKErT. Associate Editor.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
PILGRIM HArrlSr CIT RCh.
Rev u, = nrner. Pastor.

COR 18th ard Cedar.
Sunday ssrVicSNs Preaching az tt:A
N. ard s.b p ~. Sunday Schssai az y y
0.eiask Wednesday evening Ecntral
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
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Special ratcs II ordered by the dozen.
Orders for current issue should reach the
Office by "Wednesday evening.
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Cor FaTrington and Aurora avenues.
sunday services Mass Ssts a. N, Hist
mass iasa a. m. Evening sefyice AT
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
ST. PAUL.
ST. JAMES 4. M. E. CHURCH.
Rev D. a. Anderson. Pastor.


Cor fuiieF ana jay Ntfeets
sunday services n sM a m. ID =. "
"Wednesday pra yer meeting ssn y M
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ar. PHiLllFs' EPISCOPAL MISSION.
t61 Rice street. bet Aurora ard CnsveE-
xity
Sunday services: Morning prayer. Lit
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-22
FROM THE PEOPLE.
An EXPLANATION TO THE PUBLIC.

Seattle, Wash, April 81. 1900.
To the Editor. Referring TO your edi-
torial In last Sundays paper under the
caption christian Science for Unbeliev-
ers," desire to say that owing TO the
fact that my children have recently had
scarlatina, and the further fact that my
wife is a believer in Christian science. the
impression seems to have gained currency
that my family was the one referred to by
you and as the facts as they existed In
my household do not fit the statement
OF facts in the article, desire space on
your editorial page in which to correct the
wrong conclusion that many seem TO
have made from your editorial. The facts
I'm relation TO scarlatina In my family
these;
A few days prior 10 the Goth of March
one Of my little girls had a brief Illness.
IL was mild In character and soon passed
away but as 1t was generally understood
that there were many cases OF scarlatina
in the Columbia school where my chill
dren attended, and also In the immediate
neig hborhood of our home, my wife. desir-
Ing to be very cautious In the matter.
kept all OF the ohildren-four in number
from school, at the same time notifying
the principal OF the school that inasmuch
as scariatina was prevalent she. desired
10 keep all of the children home pending
developments. This was done, In a
came similarly indisposed shortly prior
TO this my wife and older son had been
temporarily III with the grippe, and II
seemed that the other members OF the
plant the symptoms 50 indicating AZ
this time-the eDth of March--,he health
officer, DIR. Mckechnie. called and was
given an opportunity 10 determine the ma
turc of the complaint. A few days later
he made a second call and said 70 my wife
that he saw no evidence OF scarlaiina.
giving her 70 understand that he was
through with the case. his words at the
time being Mrs Meacham, ! shall not
trouble YOU again In this matter" II
was only after this seemingly Conciu-
siVo decision. which removed an doubt
Ia our minds, that the children were al
lowed away from the premises How
ever subsequent % this, DR.. Mckechnte
met one Of the children on the street
near the house and found evidences OF
scartafina. as stated IN his letter to me.
which letter Is appended hereto. lie
then waited the house-this being his
third call and Immediately established
quarantine. The qllaranttnr has since
been vigorously observed IN the letter
and spirit 10 the law. being removed only
TUESDAY. the 18th inst. under his dsrec-
tions.
Nest assureuiy my wife and myself
deeply regret that he q1are milne should
not have been earlier established. since
the case terminated as 70 did. .ne health
officer " this city had early opportunity
TO have done 80, and would have done so
had there been evidence warrantlng 81.
Whether others contracted the maiady
from my children y purely matter ~
silurosiiion as It has been shown the con-
laeior. was in the school whore the neigh
barhood children attended, as well as IN
other houses in the vicinity affordlng
divers chances to come IN contact.
GEORGE f. MEACHAM
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UNDERWEAR EXTRAS.

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that the time has come when a religious
creed may safely be based upon some
thing else rather than upon expressions
Of opinion? Why not substitute for
confession OF faith a confession OF
works? II is possible for devout Cnris-
tians TO be as far from one another in
their intellectual beliefs regarding
Christianity as the east is from the
west. but I'm deeds they must be one.
How would 1t do, then. to make the
test Of orthodoxy not beliefs but ac-
tionse-to know men by their fruits: to
ask no longer. Does he think like a
christian?" but TO demand instead,
DOCS he feel and act like a Christian?
If so, he is an accepted member Of the
Church Triumphant