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KNIGHTS OF LABOR MIDDLE.
Parsons Wing Meets in Washington. The Law
Must s%traighten the Tsngle.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 17.-John M. Parsons
presided today over a meeting here of
the Parsons wing of the Knights of La
Dor, adjourned over from the recent con-
%vention at Birmingham, Ala. About 80
delegates attended. The meeting was de-
voted to a review of the controversy be-
tween the Parsons and Hayes factions.
Mr.. Parsons explained in detail the liti-
cation pending to compel former Secre-
tary-Treasurer Hayes to turn the books
and other property of the order that were
kept by him.. The counsel of the order
here assisted in explaining the nature OF
the legal proceedings, the next step in
which will be a hearing before Justice
Barnard in his city the latter part of
his month.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-20
JOHN KNCX AGAIN CAPTURED.
He is Now in Jail at Monroe. Action Of the
Mob Condemned.
[Snecial to tho Nnws and

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Albemarle, n. c., Nov. 17.-John
Knox, the negro who was supposed to
have been lynched at this place on
Wednesday night, was captured today
by the sheriff of Union county and
lodged in jail in Monroe for safe keep
ing. 1T is reported that the mob that
took Knox out OF jail We're o. drunk
to hold him. The action of the mob
seems to have been entirely uncalled
FOR and is condemned by the best peO-
pie of the county.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-20
Threatening at Tampa
(By the Associated

(By the A~SSOClattI
Tampa, Fla, Nov. 17.-I4'
agreement submitted to fh-
makers unions by the
twelve we're voted on TO-DAY
in each factory voted duTlns
the ballot will be cOnuuu'.
tomorrow. The two strippeE.
tonight and the hundreds ".
cussed their part in the IL.
clusion was arrived at ana ..'
again tomorrow. II the
adopted all will 90 well
Tampa may witness a req.
morning, as the evidence
taxable.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-20

ments. and if the Democrats are wise
they viii heartily join in the best posi-
BILE method for reducing to the minimum
the bewildering expenditure and debauch-
tests.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-20
Seven Hundred Bales J. '-S"'
(By the Associate

(By the Associate |r.
Montgomery, Ala, Nov. -- ~
noon today destroyed Il -...
Ralli Brothers compress ". .r .
warehouse located in the 7. -.+.-
of Montgomery. Seven nun" AMI
cotton we're burned and ul"'' ..
loss on the cotton and bulId!-- II
$40, 500, fully covered by u7"
not known how the fire Org
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-20
100 Bodies of Flood Victims Found.
(By the Associated Press

Galveston, Texas, Nov. 1.-THE United
States Surveying Corps today found over
one hundred dead bodies in a swamp just
west OF the city on the island where they
had been left by the storm of September
last. The unburied dead we're in an.out
Of the way place near the county road and
had not been discovered by the buryine
parties sent out after the storm.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-20

Many a man imposes on himself when
he taxes his memory.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-08-25

free coinage had defeated the party
In 1896, and they saw no chance OF win
ming this year on that issue.
This seems 10 define the lines on
which the campaign will be fought. II
will be the same fight over again, and
the republicans will have the ad-
vantage OF being able TO quote the
declarations Of distinguished demo
Gratis TO the effect that the financial
question has been disposed OF and that
prosperity has returned TO the country
In spite of the gold standard. That the
money issue il the only one that has
been given earnest consideration Is
proved by the fact that no other ques-
ton was seriously discussed by the
crowds at Kansas City. The dele
gates cared little for the issues OF i'm.
perialism. apparently, and while they
viii follow the lead OF Bryan in attacks
on the foreign policy OF the administra-
tion, IL is plain that they will not re-
gard that as the vital issue Of the cam
paign
IL seems TO be clear that II the mug
wumps support Bryan this year they
will have TO swallow the perniclous
financial doctrine which they abhorred
in 1890, aud in opposition TO which they
worked for the election of President
Mckinley Cleveland Leader.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-08-25
OUR STATE TICKET.
EDITORIAL

There seems To be an epidemic OF
NeRrophobia all over the country
First ~ New Orleans and then a rcpe-
ti,ion on smaller scale ot the dis
graceful scenes oi the southern me.
tropoliA in New York, and then the at
tempted lynchinR OF q colOred man in
Chicago. The state of Ohio, not 20 be
outdone, Is intent upon lynching a col
ored man charged with crime in Akron
Thus Il can be seen that these species
OF disorder, born oi a malignant hatred
Tor the black man. il no longer CON
fined 10 the land OF Dixie. but Is gradu-
ally gaining a fuothold in the north
Unless some drastic measures are re-
sorted 10. To stay is ravages. u will
spread, until under the shadow OF
Bunker's Hill some negro wretch will
stretch hemp in cxpiaton OF some crime
ot which no court has found HIM guilty
II IS sad commentary on the glory Of
American institutions, that such dia.
bohcaI indulgcnces can disgrace this re.
public. with no evidence OF disapproyal
from the chief executive Of the nation.
This condition Of affairs can not re-
main intact indefinitely II the prcst-
dent OF the United States can not find
enough courage to speak ont against
these outfages. too frequent rcpcii.
tiou may result IN bringing To the front
several Robert Charles. and in turn or
CARNATIONS Ia Maha for the protsc-
ilon OF those whose every right and
privilege is futhlessly taken away. while
those sworn IN consonauee with the
Constitution of the United States 10
guarantee to every citizen life. liberty
and the pursuit OF happiness. for po-
t,ieal reasons. wink AZ its snnulmCnt
The Afro-American advance., 1900-08-25
OLD RAsTUs' FAIRY TALE.
To which the Court Took Exceptions
and Levied a Fine for
Lying.

"Rastus Mullins" said the recorder
TO an old negro who was here when
"Ole Abe sot de niRgers free" "the Off
Ger states he heard you cursing and
scotching for three or four squares
away, and your wife says you got mad
at her, tore up your Sunday go-to-
meeting hat, broke up nearly all the
furniture in the house. run every body
out OF the yard and then cursed till the
air sizzlcd with profane pyrotechnics,"
NASSAU" replied old Rastus, relates
the Atlanta Constitution, jerking his
bald and white fringed head around
until his smile beamed on all the as
sembly. NASSAU. de ole nigger is
bleeged ter fess dat he war mad as eT
zasperated yaller Jacket dis mawnin',
an de ole nigger is hleeged ter git mad
at some t'ings."
We'll, what made you mad this morn.
ing2" the recorder asked.
"Whut made ole Rastus mad dis
mawnin', massah." replied the aged
prisoner, was bekase dis wife OBJ mine
tof dat census man some tings on old
Rastus whut she oughter KEEP her
mouf shot erbout,"
Go on and tel me what she told the
census man which you did not wish
her to tell" said the recorder.
Old Rastus shook his head slowly a
time or two mopped his bald head
with his handanna, and said:
NASSAU, dat wife oh mine tot dat
census man dat war er great-grand.
daddy; dat ] smoked terhaccy, ehawed
terbaccy and drunk corn lieker; dat
Use been 'scused oh stealin' chickens
twict, and DAT was er mgoldly an en-
riius ole fool Niger, But eben all oh
dat nebber riled the ole man berry
much"
We'll hurry up and tell me what
did make you mad >" the recorder told
him.
NASSAU. replied old Rsstus, mourn.
fully, she at sie las oh hit tol' dat cen.
sus man dat ! war hankerin' after wa
termiIlioRs outern der season. an"
"RaStus," said Recorder Broyles. 81
was about TO let you go, but III fine you
s3.5s for that tale YOU are trying TO
stun this court with
The old man vaxed in mystifed way
around him and flashed the money from
a tobacco sack as he mamhled;
'nar now. LiEa tol' me ter keep mer
mouf shot er tell de traff erbout dem
drains oh corn ticker
The Afro-American advance., 1900-08-25
DEMOCRATIC DEFEAT.
Prediction of John NJ. Palmer, an ole
Democratic WaFhorse of
Illinois.

mfr. Bryan is not an inspired man.
Nor has he prescient powers. Indi-
vidualiy he is clean, and ! credit him
with being honest In his opinions, but
at the same time cannot indorse
the. Fopulism has grown wonder
fully strong and wonderfully danger
Gus.
You predict his defeat?"
"Assuredly. The cry Of Imperialism
will win him no votes TO amount to
any ything. It's a false alarm. This
country is not nor are Mr. Mckinley
and his followers believers in imperial
ism. Cuba will be under self-goyern-
ment in little while, and the Fill
pinos will be governed as best the ad-
ministration can.
Pray, what would Mr.. Bryan have
had this country do with the islands?
We got them, and We will hold them
as they stand until some better scheme
presents itself for controlling them.
/ think myself that the American gov
ernment would be better of without
the islands. but the administration has
met all the demands that have arisen
there manfully and honestly.
"Mr. Mckinley has the confidence OF
the business interests Of the country.
He is not an unsafe leader. / differ
with him on many material questions
concerning the welfare of the whole
people. but as between him and Bryan
there is but one course.
"If Mr. Bryan were president and
controlled the legislative branches,
this country would be thrown in
panic which would require months 10
check and years TO heal False proph.
cts and leaders spring up and
live for a time, and they die. Mean
time the true principles OF self-goyern.
ment live.
MY prediction is that after Mr..
Bryan has been defeated for the sec.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-08-25
CANNOT OBSCURE SILVER.
nr,sn na. eommltted Himself sad
the Democracy and Csanet
Back Oaf.

Tie Aere % the mugwump enemies
os Fzsszeeas Mckinley that Mr. Bryan
woalS h.e p.aert. n posiiion where he
cpasE feree the silver issue into the
hack zgaund aud make his campaign or
tie n pseFsalism issue il not 10 be graf
ifitt. SIlYeT is bound 10 be an impsF-
tant issue of the campaign. no matter
how the eastern leaders Of the party
may Try 10 ignore 1t, and TO matter
What Bryan may 90 in the attempt TO
push imperialism TO the front after the
campaign has opened.
Bryan and his followers have gone
too far in committing the party to free
coinage al the ratio Of 10 10 10 take
the back track now. Even II specific
declaration for silver had not been put
into the platform IL would have been
impossible 10 evade the issue. Bryan's
open declaration Of his purpose not 10
abandon the principle for which he
fought in 1896. and the ayowaI by his
followers Of their belief in the virtue
OF the issue of I6 TO !, prove that the
Of the democracy throughout
the west and south are as fully com
mitted TO that issue now as they were
in 1896.
Furthermore, the discussion at the
meeting OF the committee on resolu-
tions at Kansas City shows the senti-
ment Of the leaders Of the party. he
silver men insisted that they had
fought for the principle OF "bimetal-
I L IA
abandon that principle. They felt that
Bryans candidacy throughout the
west and south would have been weak
ened by the refusal 10 put a specific 16
10 ! plank in the platform. and that
was Why they insisted upon that ac-
lion. On the other hand, the leaders
In the eastern states realized that sill
yer would be a handicap in the coming
They frankly admitted that
The Afro-American advance., 1900-08-25
SOCIETY DIRECTORY
ST. PAUL.
ODD FELLOWS.
Mnr. Lo1ire. No. 22oR.

Mars Lodge. No. 22o9.
Meets second and fourth Wednesdays -
each month at Odd Fellows Hall. ~
r r. HIcKMANN. p. g.. ~ St. An.
F. b. PARKER. N. c.. ss5 Edmund St.
Household of Ruth. No. oos, G. .. 0.
Meets first and third Monday In each
month for business, second Monday for
instruction. at odd Fellows Hall. s2s
MRS. SARAH C. KTRTLEY, MN.o.
MRS. IDA JACKSON. w. r.. s4 Sum-
init place.
MOST woRsHIPFUL GRAND LODGE
OF MINNESOTA, A. r. and A. N.
L. NEAL Grand Master
VIM. r. MoRRIs. Grand Secretary.
sl7 Guaranty Loan Bldg. Minneapolis.
ST. PETER CLAvER's sODALITY.
Meets the first and third Mondays OF each
month w j. Gardner Pres j. g. Har-
ris. Sec: A. Davis. Treas.
Pioneer Lodge, No. I, A. r. and A. NJ.
Meets the first Monday in each month at
Masonic Hall, southwest corner Fifth and
Robert streets. Master Masons in good
s. II. HADLEY. w NJ.
VA. HILYARD. Sec. l24 Atwater.
Minnesota Lodge, No. 2, A.. F. ana
Meets on the first and third Tuesday in
each month al Masonic Hall. southwest
corner OF Fifth and Robert streets. Mas
ter Masons in good standing always well
come.
H b. HOWARD w. NJ
j. =. STRONG. Sec, 18th and Robert 81.
VIM. STEVENS. No. 3. A. f. & A. NJ.
Meets second and fourth Monday in each
month at Masonic Hall southwest cor
corner Fifth and Robert streets. Master
Masons in good standing always welcome.
WIN. JOHNSON. w. NJ
d. e. BEASLEY, Sec, Ryan Hotel
Perfect ASHER Lodge, No. 4, A. y.
A. VI.
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday In
each month at Masonic Hall, southwest
corner Fifth and Robert street. Master
hasons IN good standing always welcome.
Il. X. DURANT. W. NJ.
J. II. SHERWOOD. Sec. 4e1 Carroll.
Bethel Chapter. No. 2S, II. A. NJ.
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.
DANIEL ROY. H p.
W. T. GASSAWAY. Sec. State Capitol.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-08-25
A GARDEN PARTY.
ParfieaIsrs. TO he Observed VIXEN
such aa Affair Is Under-
taken

There Is slight difference in the
wording of garden party invitations.
The majority of people still adhere to
the stereoytped form of AT homo
four 90 seven" some few make the
invitations more elaborate by request
ing the pleasure of their guests com
pany at "a garden party ON SUCH
aHtl-tuch a date, day and hour; again,
Others add garden party" in the cor
ner of the at home cards. but in all
cases when large functions are given
] the full-sized at home cards are used;
on all other occasions, when the
guests number under a hundred, the
ordinary or average size cards are
in use. II is customary to put the
names OF husbands and wives and the
names of the daughters on the same
cards, separate cards being sent to
the son or sons of family in each
ca. The words and party" are not
put on the cards as in the country,
ms they would have no significance in
town. Where an invitation includes
two members of family, and one
only is able TO attend, IL is not I'M
usual for that one TO take a relative
in place of the one invited. and TO
mention this when introducing the
stranger to the hostess, companion
ship being desirable on these occa-
sions, and this is generally under
stood
Garden party amusements are
wide question, and are regarded un-
der various aspects. Up-to-date hos
tesses consider that some novelty in
the amusement line should be forth
coming. and they endeayor TO secure
IL. Failing something new and orig
innl, band is generally resorted to
as being likely TO give pleasure to the
greatest number, and TO sit under the
trees on a sultry afternoon and listen
to the strains Is n welcome change
from the crowded thoroughfares OF
town for an hour or so, says the Phil
adelphia Press.
At town garden parties refresh.
ments are invariably served out OF
doors, actually in tho open air, which
Is far preferable to the hot atmos.
phere engendered in tents of all kinds
The refreshments are usually served
on different tables. On one long table
ices and strawberries; on another
claret cup and other iced drinks, also
hothouse fruits, grapes, peaches, etc;
and on the longest of the tables tea,
coffee and all the small confectionery,
cakes and sandwiches. appear. In
some houses different plan is fol-
lowed, especially when the ground
floor rooms are easy Of access through
French windows. or through large
entrance hall communicating with the
gardens-that is 10 say, a double ar
rangement for refreshments is made.
Tea, coffee, ices fruit, strawberries
and cream, and the attendant delica-
cies in the way of ornamental cakes
and sweets, are s,iven in dining
room or library as well as out OF
doors, or the tea and coffee are served
in the house. and strawberries and
cream, together with other fruit. ices
and iced drinks, are given out of
doors. served on large and small
tables When pos .ible small tables are
placed in the vicinity OF the larger
ones to accommodate parties of four.
And again. when a tent is used on ac-
count of doubtful weather, these
small tables are great convenience
in the matter of serving and of COM
fort In tho fyupstd
The Afro-American advance., 1900-08-25

ond time the people will renounce
him. No man and no set of principles
can live after having been twice de-
feated at the polls. Perhaps IL is well
that Mr. Bryan was rcnominated. His
party cannot win. and his defeat will
forever settle him.
should he be successful he would
convert democracy into populism. and
! can apprehend no more serious ma
tional calamity than populist prin-
eiples OF political economy be even
given a trial. They are unsuited for
the times and unsuited and unsafe for
a successful government NJ.
Palmer
The Afro-American advance., 1900-08-25

Mr.. Webster Davis, the self-consti-
tuted champion Of the Beers, who re-
signed as assistant secretary OF the
interior because of his dissatisfaeti ton
with the administration. has still fur.
ther displayed his dissatisfaction by
topping over to Bryan. lie signalized
his flop by making speech at the
ratification meeting In Lincoln which
greatly pleased the sixteen 10 one can
didate as well as the notification com.
mittee. Charmed with his oratory,
the democratic national committee
promptly arranged to have him APP
pear ON the stump in various cities as
a Bryan spell-binder Their enthusi.
asm, however, suddenly cooled when
Il was discovered that some OF his
Lincoln speech was stolen almost
bodily from one Of James A. Gartield's
speeches. II was about 10 parts Gar
field To one Davis. IL is not likely now
that the Bryanites will be so eager
for the oratorical services OF a man
who shows such disregard for the
use of quotation marks. -- Chicago
Tribune.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-08-25
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Nat. Turner Lodge, No. 2, X. of p.
Meets the second and fourth Thursdays
In each month. Brothers in good stand
ing welcome. At Labor Temple Fourth
and Eighth avenue south.
T. Il. PARKER, c. G.
RALPH WATSON, *. X. and S.
Pride of Minnesota Lodge, No. 1, X. d..
of y.
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. G.
W. c. JEFFREY. X. X. and s.
j. X. HIIynrd Lodge.
Meets first Tuesday in each month at
Window Block, Second avenue South and
Washington. Masons in good standing
always welcome,
G.. w. LILLARD. w. NJ
JASPER GIBBS, Sec, Guaranty Loan
Restaurant.
Anchor Lodge, No. 2, a. r. and A. VI.
Meets the first and second Monday in
each month at Window Block, Second av-
enue South and Washington. Masons in
good standing welcome.
J. A. SCOTT. w. NJ
A. b. LEE. Z70l Aldrich' avenue South.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-08-25
WI, mrrn Vote Tor nr,nn.

A stalwart republican, making pur'
chNses In an uptown dry goods store
happened to meet Mike. the porter
and the political mierobe in the air
tempted him Ia ask, Mike. how dc
you feel about the election2"
Bryan. for shurc." said Mike.
But, Mike are you going TO vote
Tor Hryan3"
"Shure am, sor."
"Why are you going 60 vote for
Bryan, MIke9"
Mark the sage reply; "oh. beForra
| have had work for four years, an
want a reSt,"--N. y Press.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-08-25
RaIe. Tor the Democratic Campaign

In safely democratic states talk sill.
yer as much as you want to. In doubt
full states or republican states which
there may be any hope of carrying for
bryan. shut up about silver aud tom
tom tremendously about imperialism
and trusts. Remember that para
mountey is movable. Ii is here to-day
and there tomorrow. What is para.
mount in Montana may not be para
mount for two cents In New York or
Illinois, The democratic canvass must
be elastic. II viii not DO 20 let any
one issue be too eontounded para.
mount. Suit the issue TO the locality.
N. Y. Sun.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-08-25
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Officers and Standing Committees of the
Most worshipful Grand Lodge A. +. and
A. NJ. OF Minnesota and Jurisdiction:
Grand Master-John l.. Neal. Minneapo-
lis.
Deputy Grand Master-wade II. Hamp-
ton. West Superior.
Grand Senior Warden-H. b. Howard,
St. Paul
Grand Junior warden--J. c. Garner. It,
Paul
Grand Treasurer-Daniel Roy, ST. Paul.
Grand Secretary-William X. Morris.
Minneapolis.
Grand Lecturer-G. W. Day 90. Mime.
apolis.
Deputy Grand secretary-o. d. Howard
O, St Paul
Grand Chaplain--Isaae Crawford 10.
Minneapolis.
Grand Senior Deaeon-John Martin %,
81. Paul.
Grand Junior DeAcon-R. De Leo CO.
Minneapolis
Grand Senior steward-J. II. Dillingham;
ST. AMI l5,----saszea. 80 .
Grand Junior Stsward-Wm. Stevens (s),
ST. Paul.
Grand Tyler-T Bush 60, 81. Paul.
Grand Marshall-C. II. Mcdonald 90.
Duluth.
Grand -Pursuivant-G. w. Duckstt 20.
Grand Sword -Bearer--J. Adams %. ST..
Paul
Grand Standard -Bearer-G. J. Charles.
ton tg, St Paul.
Grand Register. @. sterett 90. Mis-
neapolis.
District Deputy Grand Master-Flrst
District--James Woodfork a.. st. Paul.
District Deputy Grand Master-SecOnd
District-E. II. Hamilton (6), Minneapolis.
District Deputy Grand Master-fhird
District-J. X Polk 60. Duluth.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-08-25

Unemocratie stump speakers in
states like New York will have TO
keep watch over their tongues. The
ratio of sixteen 10 one viii be a for.
hidJ-n subject. To denounce trusts
viii be to tread ON the toes of the
Tammany leaders. who own stock In
the ice trust nenunciations OF "im.
periaiism" and ''militarism" will
awaken no enthusiasm. Unstinted
general abuse OF everything done by
the Mckinley administration will have
TO be the chief stock in trade Of the
democratic Stumpers,-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-08-25
MINNEAPOLIS.
G. U. o. O. o. r.

81. Anthony Lodge, No. 2S77.
Meets the first and third Wednesday in
each month for the transaction of busi-
ness. lst avenue ". and Washington.
A. II. MYRICK. n. G.
JAMES A. SCOTT. p. S. +. O. Box 80.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-08-25

EzMr. Enrich, who was a prominen,
gold democrat in 1890 aud Is a gold
monometallist, Is going to support Mr..
bryan because he thinks the gold
standard to be permanently estab.
lished. He differs from Bryan. When
senate and house are democratic and
Mr.. Bryan president free silver coin.
age law will be passed. unless Mr..
Bryan and his followers are false 70
their pledges.-Indianapolis Journal