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HopEwELL.

Hopewell, April 17.-Sabbath schoo
at this place last Sabbath was well at.
tended.
The members of the Baptist church
have called Rev. John Seamster, of LIE.
ando, to preach for them the follow.
ing Year.
Little Victor McReynolds, who has
been at the point of death, is little
better at this writing. DR.. Winsell, oil
Drakesville, and DR.. Alva Shelton, oil
Bloomfield, held counsel over him Mon.
day evening.
Frank Eakins, who is teaching at
Ashland, visited Saturday night and
Sunday, at home.
| Miss Addie Orman is assisting Mrs
Erastus Hunter with homework.
Tim Houk was pleasant, caller near
Ormanville Sunday evening.
Clyde McReynolds and wife visited
Sunday at Isaac McReynolds.
c. l.. Hamilton has bought the ole
Thomas Brown homestead of j. 1
Brown.
Will Campbell and wife of South on
| tumwa, and James Phillips and family
| of Amador, were Sunday visitors al
George Eakins.
Miss bccca Orman look dinner Sun
| day with Libbie Hamilton.
G.. L., Hamilton while out in the field
last week lost his watch and has failed
to find it yet.
Clyde McReynolds left Monday fol
GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin, where he will at
tend college for the purpose of learn
ing telegraphy.
| Robert Hamilton and little son Har
ry and George McReynolds, of South
Ottumwa, were callers at Isaac Nc
Reynolds Tuesday TO see his little sol
Victor. who is very sick.
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RLAKEsRuRG.

Blakesbnrg, April 17.-Harry
Schoech's team ran away last Tuesday
and completely demolished a spring
wagon belonging to Andrew Pierson.
Harry was bruised up some but not
seriously hurt.
Lester Jay came home Thursday
from Ames where he has been attend
ing the Agricultural college. He will
return again after brief vacation.
Frank Hardy has opened up a new
hotel in the building recently vacated
by ]. G. Thayer.
Miss Achsa Alternately and Mrs.
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BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham, April 1.-THE NJ. Z.
Sunday school gave very fine Easter
program last Sunday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. Wilkins visited their
parents in Brighton last week.
Geo. Capp, OF Utica, moved to town
last week.
Mary Ebert left last Monday for Ida.
no where she expects to teach in the
public school.
Rob Starr, of Keosauqua, was in
town Thursday.
Rev. Wilson, the new pastor of the
U. P. church, was duly installed last
week.
Rev. Brown returned last Friday
from Minnesota where he had been at.
tending the Presbytery.
Rev. Wilkins will preach the bacca-
laureate sermon next Sunday to the
graduating class of the high school.
The Misses Skinner and Corey spent
Sunday at home, returning to Fairfield
Monday.
Alice Walker, of Douds, assisted in
the Easter service. She is quite an ell.
ocutioniss.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. H. Skinner spent
Easter in Fl. Madison.
Miss Grace kissing, of Utica, is Wis.
iting her aunt, Mrs. Dave Wilson.
Mrs. Healy, of Des Moines, is visit.
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Huff.
man.
Miss Emma Beauchamp, of Bloom.
field, returned home Tuesday after a
three weeks visit with her sister, Mrs
Matthews.
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DELTA.

Delta, April 17.-Rev. Ames, of Des
Moines, passed thru here on his way
to Pleasant Hill to fill an appointment.
r. Roe and wife left Thursday for
their old home near Canton, Ohio to
spend the summer.
DR.. Courtrighu returned from Lam
caster Monday satisfied to remain here.
q. g. Holden drove to Wellman Mon
day to visit his uncle. He will return
Friday.
John Hawk and wife were in Oska-
loosa Friday consulting dentist.
lack Utterback is home for the
summer.
Ross Brown returned from Ames
Monday after two weeks stay at the
creamery department.
j. D. Mcdonald was re-appointed
marshall last night by the mayor, af-
ter weeks fight in the council rooms.
A Good Templars lodge was organ
lied here last Tuesday.
The Christian church has decided to
remodel the church building at cost
of $4,000. When completed it will be
the finest Christian edifce in north.
west Iowa. It will be finished this
summer.
Q. p. Jordan was in Sigourney Mon
day evening on business.
A travelling photograph outfit is in
town for two weeks stay.
Ralph Jacobs arrived from Terrell
for weeks visit.
Homer Dunn has station at Knox
vile.
Mrs Burgess went to Washington
Wednesday evening to meet her daugh-
ter and visit for few days.
John Perkie and wife are the par
ents of u girl, born April 9.
Clarence Dunn was in Sigourney be-
tween trains Friday morning.
Miss May Meade began her school
last week. She is teaching the Hew-
lit school three miles from town.
Willis Utterback returned from his
western trip Friday morning.
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NOR AVA.

Moravia, April 13.-Mrs. Jacob Knit.
tel returned from Queen City, Mo.
Tuesday, where she has been visiting
friends and relatives.
Ed Norton visited at the home OF
John Locker at Moulton Sunday.
DR.. Thomas and wife spent Sunday
in Kirksville, Mo.
Miss Flora Ashmead. of Udell, has
located in our city.
Dave Bishop met with the I. o. o. i.
lodge at Unionville Friday night.
James Richardson and wife called on
Moulton friends Sunday.
Sheriff Clemmie was up from the
count seaty Thursday on business.
Rouf Cummins was in Ottumwa on
business Wednesday.
Frank Morehouse returned home last
week.
John Cutlery, of Omaha, is visiting
friends here this week.
Marrel Thompson, of Tacoma, trans
acted business here Monday.
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Frank Fritz were Ottumwa visitors
last week.
David Jay is putting up large wind
mill for grinding purposes, on his
farm south of town.
Mrs. Jasper Freeman, of Blockton,
is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Jno.
c. limbaugh.
Joseph Schoech, our township asses
sor, was in Ottumwa last week on bus
mess,
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church. He was assisted by Rev. Pot
ter Sherman and Rev. Hendriclsson
from the various churches in town.
AIRS. Mclean will be greatly missed,
as she was highly esteemed by all who
knew her. She leaves three children to
mourn their loss.
Mark, the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. II. Knowles, died last Wednesday
morning. The bereaved parents have
the sympathy of the entire commun-
;.y.
George Russell sold at public sale
all OF his household goods last Satur-
day evening and his family will leave
here next week for Sibley, where they
viii make Their future home.
Miss Jessie Powell is building a new
house where the old butcher shop used
to stand.
A number of people from the coun-
try attended the funeral of Mrs. Nc
Lean.
Miss Kate Gibson is quite sick, as
is also L. B. Thompson.
Mrs. Fred Kneizel and daughter
who have been visiting at the home OF
Mrs. kneizefs parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
i. A. Renfroe, left last week for Des
MoineS and from there will go to Col
orado their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam McCombs spent
Sunday on North Prairie at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. John Forbus.
S. NJ. Hardin and Fred Thompson
left one day last week for Batavia, to
work on the new railroad.
Lloyd Holland, who has been very
i'll with lung fever, is slowly improv.
ing.
There was an ice cream social at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Boag, on Friday
night. for the benefit of the new
church.
The Milton school will close in
three weeks.
Miss Ora Lennon and Ray Conner,
OF Troy, were married last Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. G. l.. Brooks and Master Herod
Fulton, of Ottumwa, are visiting at
the home of Mrs. C. L. Smith.
Mrs. Helen Wilson, of Trip, S. D.,
is visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. A. H. Simpson.
! =. Il. Simpson and wife and Mrs.
Wilson will leave for Columbus, Ohio
some time this week, and from there
will go to Niagara Falls. They expect
to be gone two or three months.
| Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay, a
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PACK WOOD.

Packwood, April 16.-Mr. Gankel and
family have returned from Chicago and
will make their home here.
Reason McClurg lost a very fine driv-
ing horse last week from meningitis.
The aid society of the Christian
church had an apron social and supper
last week.
The NJ. Z. chuch had an intereting
Easter program.
Lewis Somers' Oldest daughter, who
married a Mr.. Ludlow, was accidental
ly burned to death last Monday. She
was buried at Rock Creek cemetery.
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ley White and John Needham went te
Harper Sunday.
Next Sunday will be the third guar.
teri meeting at the NJ. E. church ano
Presiding Elder lambert will be pres
ent
The Easter services at the Presbyte,
rian church yesterday morning were
especially good. They consisted most
ly of choir singing.
A marriage license was issued Satur-
day to Henry E. Koch Katie Kracht.
T oCurt convenes at 1880 today. The
assignment for tbs afternoon as fol;
lows: E. H. Cook VS.. Fidelia Corey;
Stewart Jr., VS.. Stewart ST.; Harter VS.
Bradley ct al; Taylor vs.. Ziegler Bros
set al; Thornburg Savings Bank VS.
Baines Bros. ct al.
Frank A. Washburn, of Iowa City, is
visiting j. w. Lesan and family. He
filled the pulpit in the Adventist
church Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Leatherman is the father of :
new boy.
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Rad Fire at Clinton.

Clinton, April 49, hamplain Bros.a
livery barn and two additional build
ings and one residence were destroyed
by fire last evening. Over eighty hors-
es were in the barn when the fire
broke out and they We're removed with
difficulty. The origin of the fire is un-
known. All the sleighs and harness,
with large quantities of feed, was
burned. The loss exceeds $15,0OO,with
light insurance.
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Boer Commis.ion to The Hapue.

Milwaukee, April 14.-(By Associate
ed Press.) The Boer peace commits
sioners started for the Hague this aft
ternoon. DR.. Leyds, diplomatic agent
of the Transvaal, accompanying them
as far as Brussels.
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mUNTERvlLLE,

Munterville, April 13.-Guy Hall left
on No. today for Red Oak where he
will visit relatives for short time and
then go on to Spencer, Neb., where his
brother resides. He will visit there
for some time and then he is intending
to go into the drug business for him
self in some good town in the west.
Alex johnson sold fine bunch of
two-year-old steers to VIM. Jackson,
which netted him nice sum of nom
ey.
Misses Lydia Hanson and Alma Carl
son, from Ottumwa, visited with rela-
tives over Sunday.
N. P. Pearson has had several teams
and the big wheel scrapers grading up
around his new residence. Pete is inn
proving his lot and home in nice shape.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hasselrooth from Dud-
ley attended church in Munterville
Sunday.
Gust Carlson and family moved into
their new home yesterday south of
Munterville.
j. M. Oval went to Ottumwa today
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Houdyshell will
move today to near Brooklyn, Ia,
where he will continue the view phoao-
graph work.
F. w. Hall starts this evening for
Cedar Rapids for few days prior to
his going to Duluth, MINI.
Oscar jacobson visited over Sunday
near Russell Chapel.
Miss Cora johnson will teach the
spring term of school in Munterville.
Miss johnson has been attending
school at Cedar Falls.
Sven Pearson and N. P. Pearson
spent the evening last Sunday with Z.
L. Swenson.
Gustav johnson from Ottumwa ID
visiting relatives here this week.
Ernest Williams, of Udell, was in
Munterville yesterday.
Levi Jackson and family, of Ottum-
wa. We're visitors at VIM. Vernator's
last Sunday.
Chas. Smith, from near Dudley, was
visiting friends in this neighborhood
last evening.
Miss Alice Peterson, of Ottumwa,
will teach the spring term of school
at No. s.
The public sale was not very well
attended last week as farmers were
too busy in the fields but cattle sold
very lively. The sale was at 2:30 p.
m. Alex johnson was clerk of sale.
Some very good young cattle were
sold.
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MILTON.

Million, April 17.--Mrs. A. A. Nc
Lain, who had been confined to her
home since October. died last Wednes-
day and was buried on Friday in the
new cemetery. She was past so years
old and lived consistent Christian
life. Her former pastor, Rev. Gettis,
of the NJ. E. church. conducted the
funeral which was held from the NJ. e.
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KIRKVILLE.

34ft 4srr hANAV kAAEs
| Kirkville, April 17.-Born, recently,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Carnes, a
lson..
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. McLain went to
Oskaioosa last Wednesday for weeks
tvisit with Mr.. AIcLain's brother, Dan
McLain and family. They attended the
wedding, Easter Sunday of their
nephew, Will Mccain, to young wom-
an of OsEaloosa.
An interesting Easter program vas
rendered at the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning.
Our schools will close, May 5. There
will be graduating class of eight at
the close of this term.
We unintentionallY omitted the we'd
ding notice, two weeks ago Tuesday,
or March 81, at the NJ. f. parsonage
here by Rev. j. G.. Caughlan, of John
Curtis, to Miss Nellie Dotts.
Mrs. /. N. Newell, and. Miss .Lora
Zentz left last Wednesday morning
for ST. Louis, to be present at the
graduation of Mrs. .Newell's son, DR..
William Newell, of Medium. They re-
turned Sunday night, accompanied by
DR.. Newell.
The NJ. E. Sunday school gave all
interesting Easter program Sunday
night.
Lem Lent, who was called to Clark
county week ago by a telegram an
|nouncing the serious illness of his
father, returned home Saturday. His
father was still living, but is liable to
pass away at any time.
John Coles condition remains about
the same.
Charles Teall is making his spring
delivery of nursery stock.
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FAIRVIEW.

Fairview, April 12.-Miss Clara B.
Grice has begun her spring term Of
school at No. 4.
Taylor and Roy Wildman, of Fair
field, are visiting their relatives in this
locality.
George and Walter Bartholow, Jas.
Taylor, Charles and Miss Emma Bar
ker, of this community, attended
babtismal service at the Baptist church
at Eldon. The services were conducted
by Rev. A. w. Miller.
A number of young folks from Ell
don attended services at Fairview last
Sabbath.
Mrs. Winsell has been on the sick
list.
NJ. D. Parker made business trip
to Batavia last Wednesday.
AR. Loveless made a business trip
in this section Friday.
Wilson Steele will build new house
soon.
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PEKAY.

Pekay, April 1.-THE mines are run
ming every day at present.
Victor p. Urban, Of Ottumwa, was
a visitor at this place Saturday ind
Sunday.
John Pollock and Joe Cunion, of this
place, left Saturday to play ball
against the Des Moines league team at
Lucas.
Miss Della Dolan, Of Olivet, was Wis
iting her friends here last week.
Abba will play Pekay at Pekay,
April 90.
The boys are working hard to lay
out their new ball ground, for they
intend to have the best amateur team
in the state this year, and everything
is looking their way.
Constable c. Carr, of Oskaloosa, was
here Sunday on business.
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ROUND POINT.

Round Point, April 13.-Mrs. A. R.
Burns returned home Monday from
Fairfield after pleasant visit with rel-
atives.
DR.. D. A. Jay, Of Eldon, was called
home to see his sister, Miss Minnie,
who is quite ill.
J.. F. Priest and family visited in
the neighborhood Sunday.
School has been going on for one
week at the Point with Miss Luna
Lowenberg as teacher.
F. w. Kerfoot and family visited at
this place last week.
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ELDON.

Eldon, April 16.-Miss Josie Miller
returned to college at Pella, this morn
ing.
The old soldiers and families held a
campfire at the Odd Fellows hall Fri
day evening. A fine program was
carried out and refreshments were
served.
Miss Blanche Norton returned from
Corning Saturday where she has &C
cepted a position as principal of the
high school for the coming year.
Invitations have been received here
from Edmond, Oklahoma, announcing
the coming marriage of Miss Beatrice
Redd to j. Roy Tomlinson, which will
occur April 25.
Saturday evening the young people
of the Baptist church gave a surprise
party for Miss Josie Miller at her
home. Refreshments were served.
The L. c. B. crowd were entertained
at the home of Mrs. j. Shillinger Sat.
urday evening. It was an Easter par
ty and the young folks each cooked
their own eggs.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, April 14.-M. II. Beck left
Thursday for Ottumwa to visit at the
home of his son, Will Beck.
A. t. and Mrs. Jordan Mccain have
purchased the Mccain marble shop,
the stock. The business will
be conducted by A. L. Mccain. C. C.
Mccain, who formerly carried on the
work under the direction of his father,
the late Jordan Mccain, will open a
marble shop in the room recently oc-
cupied by the Appleton feed mill.
Mrs. c. G. Cowden is visiting at the
home of Mrs. A. Power, of Pulaski.
Mrs X. L. Hotchlkiss and little son,
Keith, are visiting in Pulaski at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Mcdowell.
DR.. ID. r. Allender, who recently
purchased the Christian parsonage, is
building cottage on the lot south
of the parsonage, which will be occn-
pied by his sister, Miss Emma Allen
der.
Row Conner, of Troy, and Miss Ora
Lemon. OF Chequest, We're married
Wednesday by Elder NJ. Downing.
Therman Grant and Miss Adeline
Bradshaw, of Lick Creek township.
were united in marriage at the clerk S
office, "Wednesday, by Elder NJ. Down
ing.
Il Rev. j. w. Stark is attending the
spring presbytery at Fort Madison this
week. Rev. Stark was made modera-
tor of the session, Which was an honor
that was greatly appreciated.
Bloomfield, April 49, ). L. Catlin,
a theological student of Pella, is sup
plying the Baptist pulpit for the pres
ent and is giving general satisfaction
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AGENCY.

Agency, April 16.-The social held
at the residence Of Rev. D. NJ. Lower
last week was well attended and a
good time was had. About Sill was ia
ken in for the benefit of the pastor.
Rev. Tibbits will fill his pulpit here
next Sunday.
Captain Humbert, Thomas Farman
and J. G. Hawkins, for Winslow post,
and j. +. Newell, William johnson
and Mrs. Goodall, for the citizens, have
been appointed committee to procure
a speaker for Memorial day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Creath attended
the graduating exercises of the Keo-
kuk Medical school last week. Their
son William was one of the graduates.
Mrs. Williams, mother of A. N. Will
Jams, diSd Saturday after years of suf-
fering. Her remains were taken Sun
day to Abba and then were taken
five miles sout hon the central for
burial.
On account Of the rain the Easter
exercises at the M. E. church, Sum
day evening, were not very well attend
ed, but the program was nicely carried
out by the children.
The colored American., 1900-05-12
The Young Ladies Sewing Circle.

The young ladies sewing circle of
this city met Tuesday, May l, 1900,
for the last time this season. This
circle of voluntary workers was organ
lied October s, 1898. Since then the
young women have labsred with un.
firing zeal; and have on a small scale
done considerable gsod among indi.
gent school children.
The money to carry on this work
has been raised by means of entertain.
msnts, and the young ladies take this
opportunity to thank their many friends
for their patronage, and to beg cOntin.
ued assistance in the future, The of.
fcers are, Misses Beatrice johnson,
president Augustine Goines. secretary:
Blanch Nugent, treasurer; Louise
SmallwoOd, serg't. The members are,
Misses Ella Bruce, Ottie Brooks, Olive
Booker, Alice Geines Augustine Goines
Lila Jones, Lettie Geines. Beatrice
johnson, Jennie johnson, Helen John
son, Marion Leary, Gertrude Light.
foot, Alexzine Montague, Blanch Nu
gent, Lettie Piper, Leonora Randolph,
Verlyn Shepherd, Louise Smallwood,
Bessie Thomas, Estelle Wilkinson.
Jennie Wilkinson.
The colored American., 1900-05-12
Subscribers Who are in Arrears
Will be sued.

For The past Two months bills and
notices of expired subscriptions have
bssn sent to shocsaDOs of deliR qusnt
subscribers to The ColoIed American
Quite o number Of them have respona-
ed with remittaL ces. Others who are
able to pay and who stand well in the
community IN which they live refuse
to nav and give no attention whatever
to tkeae polite duns. 1.-The race expects
d strong press II must pay for 1t. The
Colorsd American leads in the quantity
and quality of news matter it gets out
sach week; but like other business en-
pElses 10 takes money to run 1t. The
MANAGEMENT Is AOw placing these
bills in the hands of acOlleeti0n agency
and all parties who are IN arrears In
thsir subscriptions will be sued. The
management knows in advance how
sensitive the person is who owes bill.
Il knows how easily delinquent sub
seribsr gets insultsd when bill is PIE
santsd to him. We shall not be sur
pEissd, however, when gTeateomplaiHts
sems TO as about bsing sued for money,
The colored American., 1900-05-12
A Story of the Tuskegee Wizard.

A serious application of The refrain IN
tbe song "If yor sin't gos no money you
needn't como 'roundn was pointed Out
the other night by Booker Il. Washing
ton in his lecture in the Grsys' armoFy
in aid of the endowment fund If the
Tuskeeee Industrial school, Of which
he has been the head for nearly twenty
Years. Que phase Of his address was
devoted 80 inpressing che Negro with
ana, eummercis. side of ethics which
PARALLELS respectabllity WI b property
After ching instance after instance OF
individual success on the part OF colored
people, he told humorous story OF
member of the ''Ie'h white trash" VINO
sndeayured to GROSS stram by means
of q fsTTy owned by q black man. Un-
cleMose," said the white nap, Il want
tn cross. But I hain't got no money "
Uncle Nose seratc he'd his head. "Doan'
Won got no money = all?'' he queried.
mo" said the wsyfaring stranger, II
haven't q cent" "But 1t done cest you
Scent." insisted Uncle Nose, "ter
cross de ferIy." 81 know" said the
white man, but 1 haven't got the .
csnss. Uncle Nose was in qusnda-
~. Boss" he SAID, II done toie you
what. .Er man what's got no 8 cents
am jes' ez we'll off on dis side er de river
as IN de odder." Strangely enough, L
heard another ruskegee incident yes
tsrdsy that should be told. An army of
ficer who was travelling north year sgo
noticed neat looking eolored girl Ia
the day coach whe seemed 10 nave
troubie with The brakeman. In few
minutes the conductor entered the Car
AID asked the girl what she meant by
riding in the day coach Instead OF the
Jim crow" car set aside for black peo
Die. The gIrl told him she was going
all the way to haoine, Wis.,, and that
she simply could not stand the condl-
tions then prevailing in the Jim crew
coach. "Where are you FROM 2" asked
shs conductor. The girl produced
letter, showing that she was a graduate
from Tuskegee, going into service.
care you from Mr. Washington's
sehool? asked the conductor. And when
he had satisfied himself that such was
The case hs said TO her; Now you Sill
right still, little girl, and don't move."
And che did SIT still, in violation OF the
law that divides the travelling facllitie'
Of she race 10 tie SOath, while the con-
duetor rIsked HE employ yment Ia the
exerc,se Of his tribute to Booker 7.
Washin gton and his ssheOl.-Cleveland
(Ohio. Leader.
The colored American., 1900-05-12

about beng dunbed and about the Ia
correctness OF the bill. hose who
have received bills from this office ano
" no wish to avoid any litigation Will
do themselves as we'll gs US courtesy
and kindness by sending in what is
due at once. Otherwise don't complain
when yoa are brought up in the courts.