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The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-29

Unless a woman eats sufficient
nourishing food she can neither gain
nor keep a good complexion. Food
when digested, is the base of all
health, all strength, and all beauty.
Herbine will help digest what you
eat, and give you the clear, bright,
beautiful skin of health. Price 80
and 75c. Sold by Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-29

When butter is churned it is sim.
ply the gathering of the globules
or fat into a mass, When the cream
is too cold they will not unite,
Churning is done at about 62 de-
grees, according to conditions. The
globules vary, being smaller in the
milk from some cows than from
Others, and in one drop of milk it is
estimated that there are 1000 or
more globules. 1t is evident, there
fore, that a pound of butter con-
tains many billions of them, but in
the churn they are brought togeth-
er sometimes slowly or rapidly, ac-
cording to temperature, manage
meut of the cream, method of
churning, etc.-Home and Farm.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-29
We Are Turning Out

The whitest, cleanest, best laun.
dry work in America, just the kline
you want; let us call for your bun,
die.
RALPH Bros. STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-29
The Fairest Judges. q

Are enthusiastic over our sweet Of
fers and wouldn't think of lifting the
opportunities presented in our stock,
Cheap confectionery Is too cheap to
be eatable. There's mischief for the
consumer in its composition. Our
candies are as wholesome as mount
ain air, as healthful as pure food, as
welcome as favorlte deIicacy, and
are sold at popular prices.
The Kline Steam Bakery,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-29
TRY ALIENS FOOT EASE

A powder TO be shaken into your shoes
Your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot;
and got tired easily. II you have smart
ing feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease II cools the feet and makes walk
ing easy Cures swollen, sweating feet,
ingrowlng nails bli ters and eallous spots.
Relieves cOrns and bunions Of all pain and
gives rest and comiort Try II today.
Sold by al druggists and shoe stores for
20 cents ,Iralpockessee EREE, Address
AllenS y, Olmstod, Leroy n, Y. h1a I9I
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-29
$4,000
Newton Upright
PIANO
Given Away

To most popular church or So
ciety of Texarkana by the fol-
lowing leading merchants,
where votes can be had with
each 25c. purchase:
J. S. Ragland, Stationery.
0'Dwyer s. Ahern, Dry Goods.
Smith Drug Co., Drugs.
Hoffman Hardware Co., Hardware.
Woodfin Furniture Co., Furniture, &c.
Brown & Tyler, Groceries.
Mcrriwether & Taylor, Groceries.
Ralph Bros, Laundry.
Huddleston Bros Heats.
Texarkana Carriage Co.
Louis Hebron, Jeweler.
II. v. BeasIey, Music.
Miss M. Galvan, Millinery.
A. S DeLamar, Shoes.
Interstate Mercantile Co., Gents, Furn
ishings.
This contest opens Thursday, .larch 8,
and closes June 2S, 1900. Allvotes must
be sent to Joe Hughes, City Secretary, or
to Smith Drug Co within seven days from
date OF ballot. They must bear the sigma
ture Of the merchant by whom they are Is
sued. No ballots will be accepted after
June as, 1900. The piano will be delivered
free to winner on July l, 1900. 3S 15teod
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-29
A Poor Judge Of Meat

Should always be sure to buy his supplies
from the butcher who Is an expert Judge,
and who knows how to cut II up scientlfi.
cally, so that II will be tender, Juicy and
nourishing. Our knowledge Of meats and
their dissection guarantees you the primest
and the choicest to be procured, and we
are not pigs--we only want reasonable
profit ON our goods
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BISHOPS
Of the A. M. e. Church in Quad
rennia1 Session
At Metropolitan A. II. E. Church, Washington. D.
c., January 81 to February 6. Complete
Programme of the Session,

he owns property amounting to S94O 0OO,-
Oc0; he has 10000 graduates from colleges
and academies; he has raised Sl5O0O,OOo
for the education of his people; be raises
almost the entire cotton and rice crops
OF the South, and the greater portion Of
the sugar cane: he has always been the
substantial labor element at the South
and is now doing very commemorate
work in the factories at the North
In no instance can it be pointed out
that the Afro-Americans have undertakes
to interfere with the rights of other peo-
pie or to modest them in the enjoyment
of their freedom.
THE GOLDEN RULE HIS GUIDE.
1.-THE Afro-American has observed the
golden rule in that he conceded unto
others what he maintains for himself;
he upholds the doctrine taught by the
Declaration of Independence as he de-
tends the faith delivered unto the saints.
The constitution of the United States is
to him the bedrock upon which is found
ed all true civilization, and he wants it
enforced in it's entirety. He seeks no
special privileges and asks no fayors
All he wants is fair play, and this he
demands. .
He has placed himself in line with the
pest thought of the present day and he
now assumes to speak for himself and
to present his case to the American Deo-
pie. Having now complied with every
condition which our civilization imposes
upon him, he asks that that civilization
guarantee to him immunity from outrage
ana wrong in the exercise of his rights as
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ADDRESS TO THE NATION
Adopted by the National Afro-Amer-
lean Council at Chicago. August

Adopted by the National Afro-Amer-
lean Council at Chicaro. Aucus4
10, 1899. >-..
We point with pride to the growth
and national development of our country:
70 the place she occupies among the sis
tefhood OF nations; to the principles she
proclaims for justice and fair plav. and
to the doctrine she has announced that
governments derive their just powers
from the consent of the governed r..
we congratulate ourselves upon the
fact that the Afro-American people have
never done anything to retard the prog
ress Of the United States, but have al
ways defended her honor when assailed
by foes within or by enemies from with
cut; that the flag intrusted to our keep
ing has never been allowed to trail in
the dust; that in all the wars in which
this nation has been engaged, from Lex
ngton to Santiago, the Afro-Amerfcan
has proved himself to be a good and
valiant soldier and the equal of any
man in arms, according to his oppor-
tunities.
Through all the dark and cruer DAYS
of slavery he never raised his hand
against the government and since he
became a citizen Of the United States he
has proved himself to be worthy of the
new conditions in which he finds himself
His progress has no parallel in the his
tory of the world.
FROM POVERTY TO AFFLUENCE.
Coming out of slavery empty handed
and ignorant even of the alphabet Of
the language he attempted to speak; hin
.dered and hedged about by, proscriptive
laws and race prejudice born Of pre-
:vious condition and OPPOSED at every
step by the sharpest competition of an
A,1o MI;
his way to the front, until today there
are among us men who stand the peers
of any in America Thirty-six years ago
the Afro-American had nothing. Now;
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Washington, D. c., Jan: 80. The quad.
rcnnial session of the Bishops Council of
the African Methodist Episcopal church
opens, in this city tomorrow at metropolitan
A. NJ, E. church, and continues to Feb. T.
The following programme has peen or
ranged:
First Day-Wednesday, Jan. 81, 1900.
Opening Session.-1O a. NJ, devotional eX-
erciscs; address by Senior Bishop; ad-
journment. Evening Sessions p. M, re-
ception to Bishops, by Metropolitan A. NJ.
by Commissioner John w. Ross; address
on behalf of the city churches, by. Rev: Dr.:
Francis ]. Grimke; address on behalf of
spouse, by Bishop A. NJ Turner, Rev. T.
w. Henderson, Prof. H. T. Healing; bene-
diction. Second Day, Thursday, Feb. l.,
19OO.-1O a. NJ, devotional exercises; re-
ports of general officers; adjournment.
Evening Sessions p. NJ, the Bishops the
the twenty-ffth anniversary of Itinerant
Service of Rev. J. Albert Johnson, pastor;
organ solo, Prof. w. 'Braxton; invocation;
music, choir; Introduction of presiding
officer. by Mr.. T. H. Wright; Introductory
remarks, by the presiding officer, Bishop
James A. Handy; address by Ministerial
Union, Rev. Owen M. Waller, president;
of Citizens, John F. Cook, Esq; address
on part. of Public Schools, Mrs. A. ].
Cooper; music, Miss Lola Johnson; address
on the part of A. M. E. Connection, Rev.
l.. J. Coppin; music, Mr.. Winston Payne;
presentation on part Of Church, Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Smith; music, choir; benediction. Third
Day, Friday, Feb. 2, 1900. 10 a. m. de-
votional exercises; reports of general off,
GERS, adjournment. Evening Session p.
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, The following address, reported by a
special committee of the executive COM
mittee: Of the National Afro American
D. c., was adopted at mass meeting, held
under the auspices Of the Local Council
Of the District Of Columbia, Of which Ex-
at the. Vermont Avenue Baptist church.
The executive committee of the Afro
American Council, through your commit
tee, desires to congratulate the council
manifested in it by the race since the
Chicago meeting In great national or
ganization, non,Dartisan5sin it's alliances,
devoted to the best interests of the race
we feel is to be found an effective lever
for the correction Of existing evils in the
future as the conditions in which we live
may suggest to those who would oppose
that the. council has secured an abiding
place in the confidence ofthe masses of the
race: We hope that at the Indianapolis
race has been imbued with the value of
organization such as the Afro-American
Council presents.
We wish to express our satisfaction that
ley has broken down theS barriers so long
maintained in the army. by the appoint
ment of commissioned officers of two regi-
ments, leaving the way clear to such
duct. in action and time service, and
for the designation of IAN agent to rep
for the proper carrying out of whose
plans for a proper, exhibit, we hope Con
gress will promptly vote the appropriation
of $4,000 asked for and for his strong
protest against mob law encouched in his
annual message to Congress at the open
ing session the beginning of the pres
ent month, and we hone he will see the
wisdom and policy of urging upon the
Congress such legislation within consti-
tutional warranty as will protect citizens
against such mob violence.
We are gratifed at the action of the
National Republican Committee in refus-
ing to consider the measure of Representa-
tive Payne to reduce Southern representa-
The people to be legisiated against are
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not the loyal Afro-American Republicans
of the South who earnestly desire to vote,
but the disloyal white men who have by
murder, intimidation and unconstitutional
cising their constitutional right to vote
In this relation the Council has endorsed
the measure introduced in Congress by
Representative Crumpacker of Indiana to
ascertain the extent to which voters of
Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina
have been disfranchised because of race,
as "a basis of apportionment under the
findings of the next census. But while we
admit the right Of Congress to reduce the
representation lsss of a State that disfran.
race, color or previous condition of servi-
tude,' We insist that a judicial interpreter
ton of the. constitutionality of the suf-
frage provisions of the new constitutions
of the three States named is of the most
vital and imminent moment; we therefore
give our endorsement and promise our
Council of New Orleans in it's purpose
to institute at an early date a test case
of the suffrage clause Of the new constitu-
ton Of Louisiana. H. s...- >.i F.. :.as
The question of mob law is not only con-
demned officially, by President Mckinley
but by the Christian sentiment of the Re
public; the Council therefore endorses the
bill which Representative George II. White,
OF North Carolina proposes to submit to
Congress for it's action, and prays that the
National legislature will find some way
to bring within conspiracy infractions those
people who band themselves together for
the purpose of depriVing citizens charged
with alleged offences of life and liberty
without due process of law
We wish also to direct attention to an
dalOus fact that while we constitute one
third of the total population of the Dis
trlct OF Columbia we have no control what
ever of its affairs and are Disseminated
against in every department of the district
government but nowhere more so than in
vel iS No limo or
possible for an Afro-American citizen to
secure the least measure of civil justice
or common courtesy. The President of the
United States, in whose fairness and fidel-
ity to party principles and traditions we
have good faith has the power in a
large measure to correct this condition
of affairs, with which we are sure he has
no sympathy.
We wish also to direct attention to an
extraordinary condition of affairs which
has developed in the Census Bureau.
While 800 supervisors have been selected
only two of them are said to be Afro-Ameri-
can, and discrimination has been en-
phasiZed by the fact that Congressman
White is the only Republican congressman
Who was not permitted to designate the SUI
ern Democratic congressman have been al.
lowed an equal voice in selection Of super
yisorss and we submit that under a Repub-
lican administration that this is scandal
Gus. OF the ITO clerks in the Census
Bureau there is not an Afro-American and
not more than - of the labor force have
been allowed us. * iss 81
Sc We cannot conceive how such a con-
iition could obtain under Republican
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-02-03
The National Afro=Arnerican.
Council.
Its Constitution and Bylaws. List of Officers and
Executive Committee. Admirable Address
to the Nation and Strong ~"''@"~~4 @~~~"~~-
Resolutions.
OFFICERS,

,Prsident-Bishop Alexander Walters, of
New Jersey. W
First Vice President-Bishop A. Grant.
Pennsylvania.
Second Vice President-Rev. E. C. Nor
ris. Arkansas.
Third vice president-Bishop Clinton, of
South Carolina.
Fourth Vice President-IIon. Geo. H.
White, North Carolina.
Fifth vice president-Bishop Holsey, of
Texas.
Sixth Vice President Bishop B. W. Ar
Seventh vice president-T. T. Fortune,
of New York.
Eighth Vice President - Bishop c., r.
Harris. North Carolina.
Ninth, Vice President-C. j. Perry
Pennsylvania.
Treasurer-J. W. Thompson. of New
York
Financial secretary-J. E. Bruce, of New
York. ~ ~
,secretary-Mrs. Elizabeth c. Carter, OF
Massachusetts,.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs Julia
Layton, of Washington.
Assistant corresponding secretary-F. T,
McGhee, Of Minnesota.
Chaplain-Rev. r. c. Ransom, Chicago,
Several new departmental bureaus We're
created by the council, there now being
nine of them. They are the literary bureau
eX-Lieut. Gov Pinchback, of Louisiana.
chairman; business bureau, Prof, W. To-
u. Du Bots, of Atlanta university, chair
man; ecclesiastical bureau, Rev. A. T.
Carey, Of Chicago, chairman; legislative
bureau, Daniel Murray, of Washington,
chairman; immigration bureau, Bishop
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prevent justice in America from becom-

prevent justice in America from becom-
ing byWord and a. mocl1ery.
Resolved, That we deeply deplore the
prevalence of crime in this land. AL
though we do not believe crime among us
is more usual than might justly be ex-
pected under the circumstances, yet we
recognize the necessity Of making it far
less frequent than it is, and we heartily
condemn the thief, the despoiler of
homes and the degrader of womanhood,
be he white or black, high or low
Resolved, That the attitude of trades
unions and nearly all forms of organized
labor toward Afro-American working
men is both shortsighted and cruel. The
divine right to work ought not to be
taken from a people who have already
had so many rights stripped from them
We recommend that committee be ap-
pointed to wait upon the labor leaders
and the National Industrial commission
and seek by every effort to bring about
between white and Afro-American labor
ers that spirit Of fraternity and Coop
Grafton which is to the best interests of
both. ..- ...-- -@
Resolved, That we are heartily grieved
that the president Of United States and
those in authority have not from time to
to time used their high station to voice
the best conscience of the nation in re-
ment of justly deserving men. It is not
right that American citizens should be
despoiled of life and liberty while the
nation looks silently on, or that soldiers
who, with conspicuous bravery, offer
their lives for the country should have
their promotion result in practical dis
missal from the army.
< Resolved, That we especially recon-
mend that Afro-Americans enter into
business life and seek to become fac
tors in the industrial DEVELOPMENT of
america, and this council desires espe-
c1ally to- extend to mechanics, merchants
and inventors all possible aid and en-
couragement. 6 -
Resolved, That the determination of
some persons to base the right Of suf-
rage IN the South on race rather than
on IN Intelligence and property is DANGEROUS
ana un-American and bound to bear bit-
ter fruit in the future, and we sincerely
lrust ,that the good sense of the nation
ana the wisdom Of its officers of Justice
VIII prevent the further progress of this
Resolved, That since we and orr
IaIners and our fathers fathers were
porn on american soil. have taught and
Dl 1 Tor American liberty and have foil
ed Tor American wealth, it is Just and
proper that we should enjoy the rights
ana share the duties of American cfti-
zens, and we declare it to be our un-
able resolution to strive by ali
power ana manly means to vindicate
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End. Council Delegates, representing
duly accredited Local Councils.
organizations of similar plans and pur-
lean Council.
Sec. g. Every Local Afro-American
Council shall be entitled to representa-
ton in the National Council by delegates
elected on a basis of one delegate to every
fifty (5O members, said delegates to quail
ny upon presentation of credentials and
payment of ten cents for each member
so represented. Provided, however, that
any Local Council having less than fifty
600 members shall be entitled to one vote,
upon presentation of credentials and pay
ment of the annual tax Of Five Dollars
Sec. 3. Religious and secular organiza-
tons which have for their aim and work
the mental and moral elevation of the
race. and which desire to cooperate with
the National Council may be represented
by affiliated delegates, not more than two
delegates to each organization. Said dele
payment of Five Dollars for each dele
gate.
Sec &C.: A. Editors Of Afro-American news
g aPPers. and Principals of Academic
membership in the National Council and
be entitled to a vote upon presentation of
credentials g and payment of the annual
' ''' ARTICLE Nv.
Officers.
cs Sec l. . The officers Of the NatiSnal
Vice, Presidents; A Recording Secretary;
rotary; A Treasurer; A Chaplain; A Ser
geant-at-Arms; A Executive Committee.
Sec. 2 The officers shall serve one year
and until their successors are appointed.
ARTICLE v. H.. !. !. s
Duties of Officers. .-%-.- ~:
Sec, l., The President shall preside at
all meetings of the Council He shall ap-
members
whose appointment is not otherwise pro-
vided for. shall fill all vacancies pending
TIE the aston OF the Council or Executive
as. are usually incumbent upon the pre-
siding offers Of legislative bodies. -. =
Sec &C. z II, The Vice President shall preside
form such other duties as are usually in
cumbent upon his Office. -
Sec. g. The Recording Secretary shall
keep a faithful record of all proceedings
OF the Council; record the names and
residences Of the members in a Roll Book
kept for that purpose; shall notify the
members Of the time and place of the an
duties as may be required by the Council.
Sec. 4. The Assistant Secretary shall
assist the Recording Secretary at the an
nual sessions of the Council and act in
the absence of said Secretary.
Sec. 5. The Financial Secretary shall
receive and keep a record of all moneys
belonging to the Council, and make such
dlsbursements as may be ordered by the
Councll upon drafts signed by the Chair
man of the Executive Committee and
eountersigned by the President of the
council: At the end Of six months the
the. Treasurer all moneys collected and
unexpended. with a full report Of receipts
and disbursements for that term. A semi
ecutive Committee and an annual report
safety bond shall BE given By the Finan..
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ARTICLE II.
Objects.

The objects Of this organization shall
,.O To investigate and make an impar-
tlal report OF all Lynchings and other
outrages perpetrated upon American citi.
zenS. ~ Ni
,!O TO assist in testing the constitution
anty OF laws Which are made for the ex-
press purpose of depressing the Afro.
% 70 promote the work of securing
legislation which in the individual States
shall secure to all citizens the rigl1ts
guaranteed them by the 18th, 18th and 18th
AMENDMENTS to the Constitution of the
United States.
(D TO aid in the work of Prison Re.
form. '0' A'o
(5) To recommend a healthy migration
from terrOr-ridden sections of our land tn
tanned.
90 To. encourage both industrial and
higher education.
CD To- promote business enterprises
among the people,
80 To educate sentiment on all lines
that specially affect our race.
(O To inaugurate and promote plans
ior the moral elevation of the Afro-Amer-
lean people.
~ GO To urge the approximation for
Schoo4 FUNDS by the Federal Government
to provide education for citizens who are
denled school privileges by discriminating
State laws.
ARTICLE III.
Membership.
Sec. l. The Afro-American Council
shall be composed~of members as follows:
lst. All persons who hold life member.