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The colored American., 1900-05-12
THE ooLoRED AMERICAN, wAsHNaroN. D. Q.
PEOPLE WISE AND
OTHERWISE

Are saying
That Negroes are not wanted IN the
republican party Of North Carolina.
That the Negro will soon be "up
against it' politically, if he doesn't
watch out.
That some of our public men ought
to be seen oftener in the company of
their wives.
That Jesse Lawson would be an ex-
csllent man to represent us on the to-
be Board of Education.
That Commissioner Mcfarland will
accede to popular demand, and organ.
izs Negro fire company.
That George II. White refuses to
stand for any foolishness no matter
what the "bosses' think about it.
That two many Of US are given to as
cribing to our color mountain Of ills
that grow out of sheer unworthiness.
That the public is "getting onto" the
habitual buffer, and acquiring the dis
agreeable practice of "ealling his
hand"
That Prof. Kelly Miller wouldn't re-
fuse the Office of assistant superinten-
dent of Washington's schools If tend.
dered in a proper manner.
That Bethel Literary and Historical
Association has arranged to hold the
Booker T. Washington meeting May
% in Metropolitan's big auditorium.
That most plt1able spectacle is that
Of little man putting himself red in
the face trying to swell up to the Size
he is bluffing the people into believing
he really Is.
That Mr.. George B. Cortelyu, the
new secretary to the President, Is a
gentleman it does one good to meet,
so sunny is his smile and so hearty is
his handshake.
That Judge Taney's famous opinion
that the Constitution and Declaration
Of Independence did not contemplate
the Negro as a citizen, is Iapidly be-
coming the accepted idea Of the coun-
try.
That boycott is to be placed upon
the species Of new woman" who will
leave her breakfast dishes unwashed
and the children unkempt in her haste
to get down town to mothers confer
enee, where she reads long and fine
Iy-phrased treatise on "How to Make
Home Happy"
That the number of coIored gentle :
men who are gladly accepting the job
of alternate delegate to the republican
convention, gives birth to the thought
that the vice presidential nomination
wouldn't go abegging If Hanna would
make few oyerlures in their direction.
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The Lone Star Circle.
The colored American., 1900-05-12
THE HOTEL DOUGLASS

The Hotel Douglass has repaired her
dining room, and is now open to the
public. We have Chinese cook who
cooks both American and Chipess
dishes, and when your family is away
come here. We are sure that on will
get what you want at small cost and
suitable for your friends or invites,
Chop suet, Yek Qae Mein, Tea per pot,
rice per bowl, European plan. Come
at 22O B street, northwest.
The colored American., 1900-05-12

All agents having unsoId copies OF
the paper for May 5th, are requested to
forward them to this office UNCUT
when credit will be given for them and
for postage paid thereon. This is abse.
luteiy necessary as we have more de.
mands for this special issue than We
can at present fill.
The colored American., 1900-05-12

A lawn fete is being arranged as Sec'
ond Baptist Lyeeum's contribution to
the festivities Of 'tnerFls June" A
large committee headed by Miss Min
ME L. Crutchfield, is in charge of the
arrangements, The event will take
place Friday evening, June Is, at the
residence Of Mrs. Katie M Parke, 23s
0 street, northwest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19
Organism Worse Than "Inperia,isr ;,

The attitude Of Senator George f. Hoar OF Massachu
sets in opposition to imperialism has had more to do
perhaps than anything influencing Republicans to
take similar respect policy that shall be
pursued islands which came to US as result
Of the with Spain This been due mainly to the
fact that Senator Hoar regarded thoroughly honest
conscientious No supporter president has
thought Of accusing Senator of being derna-
gogue.
Therefore the announcement by Senator Hoar of his
to do everything his power bring about the
reelection of President Mckinley take from the cause
Of the mperiaists' Of their strongest props
He longer be pointed Of the leading Re
pubcans" desire the presidents defeat, the at
tempt wing side of opposition Republi-
voters who may be in doubt wisdom our
foreign policy
Senator Hoar made speech the day at Marsh
field Mass which said he should vote and work
reelection President Mckinley said he had
changed his opinion concerning the dangers of fper
aIsm" declared that Bryan and his
responsible bringing about present conditions
because Bryan advocated treaty
with Spain cedng the Philippines this government
Senator Hoar declared further might not
agree with president believed him absolutely
honest hts purposes. the hand regarded
not vote for under any circumstances. Moreover,
Senator Hoar he would give his
to independent political action by the "antmperiaists
by doing he would indirectly contribute the
support Bryan and Organism
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19
9a1tj EagLe
The Vanity Streak in Officials.
VI. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.

This is an abomination The most common weakness
in an American public vanity. not vain in
prosperity and it has happened history that the
higher our officials remarkably cur presidents
the less vain they have been; is certain stripe
Of an American whose Ioose-legged ronleysnes in the
face of high righteous heaven scken the American
heart.
Consider this Rathbone, lately at the head of postal
affairs in Cuba. Brstows report viii show that he spent
over $4,000 government money on single carriage and its
maintenance including items sos for suit for coach
man. $82 for boots for footman
Why did he do ii? Why viii an occasional American
whose mouth has known in youth nothing more cpl
eurean than the sluggish heavness Of sorghum and the
eternal fat of sOwbely temporary prosperity be-
guile him into the devious paths Of sybarc tomfoolery?
Why should man whose life has been along plain and
simple paths the touch Of an easy dollar break his
neck to get the chance toes in the long nap of
Wilton and Io in the tapestried cushions of Oriental
richness? Why should whose feet have known f
years the Stats of drouth-dred blackboard at the
smell Of onedolar bill public appropriations long for
rubber tires with booted whe-trousered Iacey in front
OF him and capasoned jackass perched up behind him.
The simplicity practced by our presidents has grown
Washington would only distinguished men The Whit
House is the plainly furnished Of all exac,,+i, man
sons in the world the president the least exclusive Of all
executives But this other contingent that has come p in
America occupying smaller positions with an insolence
and vanity emuating Neros an abominatfon and while
We are developing this it might be well 70 include
among the accepted for removal Of an
D"intees personal vanity and official bumptousness
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19
As for Republican Imperialism

IL 'iS speech OF acceptance William Mckinley stated
'' the pledges made to Cuba by the American nation
would be saeedy kept AS order is restored in
mat island as soon the municipal and local govern
ents are established as possible to withdraw
the troops with certainty that awlessness will not nnoe
oaey develop as soon as the representatives of the
pie can be convened to adopt constitution and form
government the United States will haul down its flag and
permit the Cubans to enter family Of nations
in the knowledge that this country will never interfere
with their fortunes unless their independence is threatened
by foreign power.
This declaration was made in the Republican plat
form and has been repeated ampHfed by that parys
presidential candidate is declaration which nroyes
that the Republican party bound to carry out its PLEDGES
TO the world and that desire to extend our territories
no lust for viii be permitted to stand in the av Of
its ratification
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19
Japan VIII Not Fight for Nothing.

The German press hold that England with her Egyp-
tan and South African complications, and her famine in
India, is shape take part settling the
Chinese question, and that therefore, England
Japan to pull the chestnut o will
Japan the price of great and expensive
service, for a blood treasure? Jap
preparing for long campaign in China, and
be fitted in the approved mod
fashion 1t is supposed that within three four
weeks there 6OOOO perhaps 65OO0 Jap
anese regulars Chinese soil Such army, sent so
easily and quickly to the of conflict well drilled
equipped home base of supplies,
uray European statesmen wonder when it will be
withdrawn the points occupied.
furnishes five times many soldiers Germany
France, Great Britain, viii the Mkados
advisers him to insist correspondingly great
compensation? If China pay enough money make
good expenses incurred by like Japan and Rus
sia which furnishing bulk the international
operating China, Will land be taken instead? If
So how much and japanese with the strongest
army the field the best facilities for putting
men Chinese territory fix their reward
they let Europe do that for them?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19
A Cleveland Democrats oninion-

ieS H. Eekels who was comptroller of the currency
during President Clevelands administration and is now
president of one Of the big of Chicago was fore
most figure in the movement for the nomination Of
a gold ticket and the defeat William J. Bryan This
year. in spite of the fact that many of his former asgo
oiates have decided to nominees of the Dem
oeraey he announces that he under no consideration
support Bryan and Stevenson He decares-tlat mo man
Is hted for the presidency who day and day out
claims in the midst demonstrated better condition Of
ar the reverse to be true order to fonent dlscon
tent which will gain to himself party political ad
vantage He believes that event of the election Of
the Democratic candidate he his cabinet would attempt
TO interpret every law and every bearing upon the cur
Tency and powers Of the treasury department in vav cal
eulaed to.weaken and nuIfy the gold standard This
being So he believes it the duty of thoughtful citizens
to support Mckinley and Roosevelt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19
Dewey in a Safe Port.

Admiral Dewey congraulaes himself that he is of
politics He says attempt get the
presidential fight enough for him. He viii have
anything do with partisan matters. The admiral
has into safe port last If Dewey service
the likely to develop in China it is perfectly safe
that he will re-estabsh and rehabilitate his
reputation. When he these shores from his work
Philippines he stated knew nothing of poll
tics and in doubt which party he belonged
to. Everybody is convinced that he knew nothing
politics, would been better for
If he had never tried learn ANYTHING about it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19

first sent that ensued in pot-
zeal circles. The out this way 1t seems
that John WilAn, the defeated candidate, Lueie
Baker and that Scott is personal friend Burtons
after all the convention endorsed Baker if
anything, and which reads I'VE heartily endorse
the consistent efforts of Lucien Baker
out present representative in the United States senate
As to the two representatives Abrams conceded by
the Burton be for Baker Banks conceded by the
Baker be instructed for Burton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19
France Does Not Like the Outlook.

France inclined to take particularly serious
Chinese situation probably because French
thousand irregular Chinese soldiers the borders
of Tonkin hard nut to crack some years Besides
the foreign policy France matters as the
China, is merely reinforcement of Russa's
sition. All French statesmen know that Russians
Iieve their countrys destiny large of
future of Russia in Asia Therefore pub
ncsts think the stiff opposition England Japan,
possibly the United States and Germany to Russia's
acknowledgment Chinese empire and world Of
trouble just ahead.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19

seven pr1s.lenls o ne United s-s-e-
were members og TIE Masoni- frazer
rity- asaiugton, Jackson. P0lk B-
charen, Johnson, Garfield and NcEfrlav
v asAingyo n was master % his lodge =
Aiexs ncria. Va jackson was a. one
uu1e grand master II tke esa-s lodge
Of Tennessee, and Buchanan vas & outv
srard master % ths gEau3 lodge q
PerEsl .Yan.a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19
MathernatiraI progressIon

teacher u music in one Of the public
schools Of the south desired 20 irgDr a.
The pupils with the meaning Of the sigrs
and II in a song they were aaou
10 sing. After explaining taat 81 mean
forte, he said NOW, children. X Z
means forte wat does r mean s.
lence relgued for moment and chen
-e was aslon!shed 20 near a briga, itta
fellow shout. "Ei~nty."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19
Hetaulorpaosra.

(From the San Francisco Wave)
i takes only little thing in trans
l2tion 10 make it so wrong. The mis-
sionary who asked the pundit TO put into
the Indian vernacular n good I'D hymn
Rock OF Ages, Cleft Tor Ne. Lei Ne
Hide Myself in Thee was taken of his
feet when he heard his converts stnginc.
win pioUs fervor. Very old stone. sDlir
Tor my benefit, let me get under one OF
YOUR FRAGMENTS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19
American Coal cheaper Thap Enr,,sh

The fact that the United States have
become the worlds greatest p~oduca : OF
coal and at cost Of production far be
low that Of any other part Of the world
is attracting great attention, esp-c- aIlv
from British PRODUCES and consumers
Of coal. The present output of the I'M
tea States is larger than that Of re
United Kingdom, and coal can be bought
in America al the pit mouth al Sis a
ton, as against S1.35 paid in Great Brit
in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19

II almost kills re % s-aad. 20 rne7-s4
the iacy Fl the street car II 7 DONE
ses q seat pretty sooa shah fsss
lro2 And g wss only the next Eay
rha- sac stood % twe aog-s aug 4 p ei-
wafe she Ea6 a Dress attsz. gs.t ,-ar
tuagrs q different thlnE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19
a Fsusplcson.

When woman briags oui oaIy o-e
ass, calls Il = loving cup ana ASKS
~ re- guests . Griak ous o. 4. tz=ge
IS ways sUsp.c-a1 auonr those ma
pasted IN socizl cszsteras t1at z1e hasn't
en5ush glazses % SO ar uns.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19
0en~n- Plea.aat-r.

Census Taker-You I've sers. a. y71-
Wei, AKA relation are ycn 70 TIE hs4a
q gee aogseg
Csttzea-ses sere. now, dent gel To
funny. Or II 90 and cal hsr IL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19

the ministers legations at Pekin are safe why
doesn't China them say SO? Chinese messages come
through Pekin, but word from foreigner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19

TIE Eoxer movement in China is general It appears
Ten Tsin. in French China the SOUTH in Man
churia the north and Corea
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19

The Chinese are one-day fighters, At Tien Tssn
although they had the advantage they scattered The
M
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19

Four Cinnamon laundyymen. have been mobbed vir-
den, Illinois This of retaliation part Of
Nirden practically ends the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19

L the people Of India should get up instruction
right now. Old Mother England would have compton
sure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19

Ii Hung Chang has gone to Pekn TO demonstrate with
the empress Ii is very old man. the snIckersnee
may beat natural death aim yet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19

The sultan Of Turkey had $4,000 his hand bat
his pocket
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19

Some DAY # China DOESN'T behave herself5 Il Hung
Chang VII resign that ISL Lo-5 High Explainev.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19

claimed ths- only white man has ever seen
the Dovsser Empress Of China h should stolen her
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19

Chira IS country os wonderful unity. L Is gong Z
put up terrible And the IS inevitable.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19

Bryans pos,t.an tbe Chinese situation IS unknown
Re doesn't k1ew Mckinley stands yet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19

If you wish 10 travel extensively join Aperica
1t IS becoming the greatest tourist world
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19

IN Nentueky MS he national campaign Is se1-
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-02
Nhe NeralA and MeWa
Wherein is Pride Sinful?

It would be sinful to have no
pride. 1t is just rs wrong to be
devoid of true and proper pride rs
il is to exhibit unholy pride. llc
who lacks that ust estimation Of
himself, that purpose to insist in
all legitimate ways that others shall
deal with him properly, shall yield
him his fair rights, Inc who regards;
his relation to the community and
his work in life rs honorable, TO be
treated as diGnihcd and worthy
and to be defended from cucroarh-
mcnt and stain Of any kind, in
other words, ne who has Il proper
self respect therein illustrates true
pride. When, then, is pride sin
full? When it becomes the excess
Of the underlying virtue. 1t is re-
garding ones self from Il mistaken
point Of view in reference to omu :
abilities, characteristics or DISPOSE
ton. 1t is ccntcrinH thought upon
self to the exclusion Of others, their
interests and the obligation which
one sustains 60 them more than is
consistent with duty to them. In
other words il is selfish, and what
ever is selfish is 50 far sinful. Bat
he WHO lacks honorable, u,l~cIish
pride, the pride which rNnI's in
its own power, not that it may con-
Qucr other mon and gain the glory
which they otherwise would re-
ccivc, but that it may do greater
and nohlrr service to God and To
the race, that pride, which is an i'll
spiration and Il bulwnrk to Il safe,
fruitful and prniscW"rlhy career,
is to be piticd and usually blamed.
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-02
Baby Corn.
\ happy mother stalk Of corn

| \ happy mother stalk Of corn
Held close baby ear,
And whispered "Cuddlc up to n,e,
I'll keep you warm my dear;
} III give you petticoats Of green,
With many tuck and fold.
TO let cut daily as you grow,
For you will soon be old"
a funny little baby that,
For, though it had no eye,
1t had a hundred mouths: twas we'll
1t did not want to cry.
The mother put in each small mouth
a hollow thread of silk,
Through which the sun, and rain and air,
Provided baby's milk. =
The pctticoats were gathered close
Where all the threadlcts hung.
And still rs summer days went OH
To mother stalk it clunp;
And all the time it grew and grew.
Each kernel drank the milk
Ry day, by night, III shade in sun.
From its own thread of silk.
And each grew strong, and NIL and
round,
And each was shining white;
The cores and seams were all le. out
The green skirts fitted tight
The ear stood straight, and large, and talk,
And when it saw the sun,
Held up its emerald stain grow
TO say: "Nour work is done. ,,
fou,re large enough" s,r d Mother
Stalk,
And now there's no more room
for you to grow" She tied the threads
Into soft brown plume
1t tioated out upon The breeze
TO greet the dewy morn.
And then the baby said: Nov Pm
tullgrown ear Of corn r'
The 1nds pendent.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-02
The Christian the Proof.

Christianity is essentially life, and
life is undclinablc-its one proof is
itself. 1t proves that it is. So
Christianity is proved by the Chris
tian. The fruit proves the tree.
When it comes to the proof Of Chris
tianity, historical. philosophical or
ethical, that is another question.
Many are searching for proof among
ruins Of buried cities, in fragmen-
tary records Of dead empires, i'll the
cunciforms and hicroglyphics Of
lost tongues, and are trying to trace
its beginning in moral protoplasm
and its development through all
moral and religious evolution. But
essential life is not proved that way.
"By their fruits we shall know
thcm." The Christian is the living
fruitage of Christianity. He stands
the most advanced and highest of
the foremost phalanN OF humanity.
llc is Of purcst morals, firnest i'll
! tcgrity, truest benevolence, broadest
philanthropy and deepest self-sacri-
flee. The world has noted this
! spirit in men for centuries and has
! come to give to it the title Of Chris
tianity. 1t demands these proofs OF
! gcnunencsS in those who call them
) selves Christians. AS Jesus point
ed to his works, such as "none 9th.
er man did," as proof Of his divine
character and mission, so now lie
, points to his disciples and says
''These are they that testify OF
mc;' and to his followers he says
"Nc are my witnesses"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-02
The Liquor Habit Growing.

Again the charge is made public
~ that the vice Of incbricty is
largely increasing among women
Of good social position. 1t has
been made repeatedly in New York
BY the Woman's Christian Tenn
pcrancc Union, and at the annual
convention Of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Union Of America, held
the other day in Philadelphia, one
Of the vicc-prcsidcnls, >,Irs. NJ. l..
Lake, of St. Louis, said: "With
the virtues, purity, patience and
endurance Of local women drowned
in the punch bowl and wine glass
Of wealth and tho beer can Of pow
crty, God pity our children, our
homes and our country!
She also said, among other things
"Why, treatment for the drink
habit among the 400 is now almost
as common among physicians as
treatment for coughs and colds.
DR.. III. A. Gillette says that many
women acquire the taste for alcohol
from cologne, which they drink
constantly, and which contains
nlncty-slN per cent. of alcohol.
They drink all the essences which
arc tor toilet usc-compound tine,
turc Of lavender for one thing.
| One New \ ork woman of whom
know drinks eight ounces Of lavcn-
der tinctu''c every day. They alsc
drink Il essence of cinnamon ant
cloves. a wcll-known physician
has written us that this habit i.
growing TO an alarming extent
among womcn." - Detroit Ere.
| Press.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-02
Obedience Learned Through Suf-
fering.

Ii Is moi strange that now and
then ihc harpstrings snap as they
are being drawn tight enough for
some masters hand to call from
them the sweetest harmony. Notes
that angels might listen to, and
which thrill all human hearts, come
from hcarts,rinGs uuivcrinG with
pain. The very captain of our sal,
NaII"n must be made perfect
through suffering before he could
bring many SONS unto glory.
"Evcn though nc were Il son, he
learned obedience through the
things which he suffered" " This
blessed sacrament Of suffering con
vcys The needed graccs of discipline
and affords the opportunities Of
service, even though it be broken
his apostles, by the hands Of
wicked men. They know not
what they do who drive the cruel
nails and thrust the thirsty spear.
They may mean it for evil, but on,
God ovcrrulcs it for good. 1t is
the triumph at once of suffering
and Of grace to be able to say will,
Stcphcn--his face shining like an
angel g." ord, lay not this sin tc
their chargc. .'--l}ishop T.. II. Hen.
dix, in "Skillcd Labor for the
Alastcr.n