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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31
FASHION AS A REFORMER
Foot. Binding IL No Longer Considered
stylish i'm China.

Fashion Is responsible for many
wills. but now and then it does tho
world good turn 1t is doing so now In
China, for what persuasion and reason
ing could only in Il small measure ac-
r0mplish in the direction Of the sup
preston Of oot-bnding, fashion Is ef-
fecting much more quickly. The gov
rrnor Of Human. until lately the most
bitterly anti-foreign Of all the provinces
Of China. has issued Il proclamation dis
vouraging the cruel custom throughout
his province.
Ant. foot binding societies are multi
plying rapidly in the province. One so
cety numbers thousands Of members.
who pay two tacls-a little less than
dollar and threequarters - entrance
money. and one Mexican dollar-abOut
half an American dollar-as an annual
subscription afterward. The fact that
the majority Of those entering the soci-
ETY. are paying members shows that tn"
movement Is among the better classes.
and that foot-bnding b becoming UNI
fashionable.
The proceeds of the members fees
are devoted to good purpose, no other
than the providing Of dowries for poor
girls who could not otherwise find re-
spertable husbands because they have
natural-sized feet.
\ very decided indication OF the
growing observation-disclosures Of foot
binding is furnished by a conversation
overheard on board river steamer In
China, and printed by the Sunday at
Home.
Several well-to-do young men Of Chi
ma were discussing the question OF
what sort OF wife one Of their num-
her. who was contemplating matri-
mony, ought to try to secure. Among
other advantages he was advised to
look for a, wife with natural feet. as
bound feet were already reckoned un-
fashionable.
The tracts written against the cruelty
of foot -bin,iing are in great demand.
Even non Christians write against the
evil, but they are frank enough to con-
fess that it was the Christian ladies'
who led the way to the reform. and
they circulate the missionary tracts
along with their own.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31
OF IMMIGRATION;
Its Gibbs and Flows Have Left Nearly
100000, 900 Foreigners on
Our Shores.

From the time when the tide Of immi-
grafton really began to set toward
these shores until now, New York has
been the great receiving and distribut-
ing point for the seekers Of new homes.
OF the entire number Of immigrants
who arrived in the United States from
Oct. !, 1910. to June 30, 1893. nearly ID
per cent. debnrked Mt the port Of New
York. This has had much to do with
keeping New York cosmopolitan COM
ninity. Governor Roosevelt, IN writ
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31
Not His Cauit.

Lady Ondignantly)-That parrot we
bought of you hadn't been In the house
a day before 1t began to swear dread
fully!
Dealer-But you insisted, ma'am. on
getting one that would be quick 10
learn!ELife.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31
Heal Realized.

The Rev. MIR. JOyner-And so you
two are plakiug life one grand. sweet
song?
Rattles-Yes, doctor. a regular opera !;
with frantic calls for the author when
baby cries.-Brooklyn Life.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31

ing Of New York III 1915, says: New
York's population was composed OF
various races, differing widely In blood,
religion and conditions of life. In fact
this diversity has always been tile
dominant note of New York. No sooner
has one set of varying elements been
fused together than another stream has
been poured into the crucible."
A glance Mt the chart published here
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31

have their ability to work heightened
by one year. The advantages OF pub
lie sanitariums for consumptives are
10 great that the German invalid-insur-
ance companies erect these institutions
simply TOR reasons Of economy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31

aud that part Of the present decade
ending June 80. 1903. the incoming
wave of each decennial term rose high
er than the one Immediately preceding
IT,"
Germany has furnished the largest
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31

with will show how immigration GIBBS
and flows from time to time. The Com
missioner, in his report, says: 1.-THE fig-
ures in the table Of annual arrivals in
dictate that immigration, like ocean
tides, recedes for a while, then rises
again. Aside from the civil war period
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31

MOOT only does immigration into
|MI the United States exceed that
SN into any other country In the
world, but 1t Is Of a character which
makes the subject one Of the greatest
interest and well worth the study OF
historian and political economist. In
ancient times whole nations emigrated
and sought new homes. driven from
their former ones by oppression and
force, or lured from them by the at
fractions Of more fertile fields and more
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31
Tie q Poor Rule.

The patient-Doctor, what's In this
prescription?
The doctor (haughtily)-That's not
for you to know, sir.
IAN right. When you send me .
bill. make 1t out IN the same way.'@
Lite.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31

In 1920 the arrival at Philadelphia In
one week Of several small ships con.
tanning passengers from Ireland excit-
ed much comment; while even toward
the close Of that century the entry into
New York harbor in one day Of two
ressels laden with Germans created a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31

sensatiO During the era OF Dutch
rule In New Netherlands couple Of
ships annually conveyed all the re-en-
forcements to the colony, and In that
whole time the immigration consisted
Of only o few thousand"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31

Love is thing of four letters-but q
good many additional letters are apt 70
turn up In breach Of promise suit
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-31
NORWAY.

In Ono District Consul m ption Has In
creased Alarmingly.
In writing Of the terrible scourge OF
consumption in Norway. United States
Consul Victor r. Nelson. located at
Bergen, says: In November Of last
year DR.. Claus Hansen. Of Bergen, de-
llvered a lecture before the StOrthtng.
at Christiana. on the causes of tuber-
culosis and the fight against It. He
The colored American., 1900-01-13

crime, and to give the federal govern
ment the right to assist in the preven'
venyion of mob violence or IN the prose |
cution OF offenders against law and
order. Mr.. White, however must be
careful OF his health, for much de-
pends upon his vigor and ability to
bring to bear his best thought and &C
ton. He is burdened with multitude
of obligations, and the strain Is enough
to break down three ordinary men.
The friends of the race should come tol
his rescue and relieve him as far as
possible. Share this responsibility with
him for he Is fighting the peoples bat
tie, and all will share IN the result
The Colored American assures Mr.
White OF It's heartiest support, and
suggests that interested friends write
to the Congressman and tender their
services for any work in which he may
need assistance His famous anti
| lynching bill will be introduced at once
and the work will commence IN earnest
The selection Of Hon. Perry s. Heath
our energetic and capable first assistant
Postmaster General, to be ch airmsn Of
the literary and organization Oure au Of
the republican national committee, is
indeed fortunate for the party and for
the Negro race. Mr.. Heath has genius
for organizing large forces, an excep
tionally good eye for details and is a
clever Judge of human nature. He
knows men, and can tell at glance
whether or not they have in them the
making Of trusted lleutenants. His
genius Is not that Of the accidental
character-It Is the genius that is de-
veloped from continued industry, com
mon sense and loyalty to lofty princi-
pie. One of the mcst commendable
features Of Mr.. Heath's make up is hi:
answering devotion to friends. Honors
are worn easily upon hIs broad shoul-
= ders, and praise has never been able Il
generate that dangerous and lnsidiou'
; disease known as "swell head"
skilled political general, an accomplish
: ed journalist, and well informed maj
4Ncntinned on 18th naoa
The colored American., 1900-01-13
ct q 5H5sssssss Rs5:5's55 IS s

his duty has been one of tad faith and
broken promises, and the mention OF
his name only serves to increase for
him the contempt of honest men, who
believe in square party dealing Dallas
Express.
Congressman George H. White is
preparing to make the fight OF hts life
in behalf of the people he repres ents-
the 10000, 600 Negroes Of the United
States. From every quarter he ,s re-
ceiving assurances Of supp ort f)r his
measure, to make ly nching a national
The colored American., 1900-01-13

active and conscientious race man and
the District could not be more faith
fully represented than by him.
Mr.. A. l.. Manly, editor of the Daily
Record, has been appointed to 81, 600
position in the Washington City Post
Office. The selection is a most excel
lent one and the honor and profit could
not have been more worthily bestowed.
Director OF Census Merriam is getting
his Bureau organized as rapidly as pos
BILE, and, on the first, named several
worthy colored men to such positions
as are Immediately available. Promo
tions and other appointments will fol-
low.
December IL, Senator Pritchard, OF
North Caroliua, introduced resolution
in the Senate at Washington, declaring
unconstitution, section OF the amend
men: proposed by the last Raleigh legis'
leture to the North Carolina cOnstitu
tiOn.
A petition ls in circulation to oust
Former Representative W. ii. Clifford
from his position in the county clerks
office at Cleveland, Ohio. The head
and front of Clifford's offending seems
to be that he opposed Harry Smiths
candidacy tor the legislature I'VE dol
lars to doughnuts, that Clifford will
not he ousted.
The Negroes of North Carolina have
published an address to the white peo
pie Of the state, urging upon them not
to adopt constitution which will work
the disfranchisement Of the colored
man. The address goes on to say, that
if the whites persist, the Negroes will
leave the state. Straight talk, this
North Carolina will hesitate a long
time before she will agree to part with
her faithful black yeomanry.
Mr., James Lynch, a son of the late
Hon. James Lynch, ex secretary Of the
state Of Mississippi, is said to be an ap-
plicant for United States timber inspec
tor, and wants his father's old republi
can friends in the to petition the presi
dent asking him to appoint him. He
Is at present IN st. Louis. Mr.. Lynch
is no doubt worthy applicant for the
place and strong petitions will be sem
tri h Ia intn
District Attorney Gardiner of New
York City, surprised his assistants the
DAY after New Years by introducing tt
them a new fellow assistant in the per
s1n of James Dickson Carr. Mr.. Cars
appointment was dated September 90
Mr.. Gardiner stated that Mr.. Carr wa
agraduate of Rutgers college, '92, ant
of the Columbia law school, '95, and
member of Phi Beta Kappa "He is al
American citizen and a good crimins
lawyer" said the district attorney
land also man of excellent character
That was all wanted to know abb
him." What is the matter with Gardi
ner? He's all right!
The coming political struggle /
Texas, 80 far rs concerns republican,
will end with John Grant in his politi
cal grave; and some worthy republ
can elected as national committeeman
This is as it should be. This fello
Grant, plucked as he was from obll,
Ion o,sontiaIIy Npd paturslly O naS,,
The colored American., 1900-01-13


the
while
6. O..
of
l. REFoRMER, the Organ of the Order
oft o.
The colored American., 1900-01-13
E Glass Policies are as follows
CLASS E TABLE.

rom
Remember the applicant benefited his
Stock said member
mode
making membership
o
policies
member in health well his family in death
The colored American., 1900-01-13
5. THE TRUE REFORMERs' BANK.

The Savings Bank of the G. F. U.
1885. Its capital stock is 100000 II
1889. The amount of business to Ma
stock of this bank is sold to the meml
buds, B and E classes, and pays a divi
lar. Persons can deposit their moneys
pays 4 per cent interest on all time dc
held subject to the orders of the deI
The colored American., 1900-01-13

CONTINUED on 18th page.
The sun., 1900-12-04
STILL HOPE
OF NEW TRIAL
FOR palmer
Matter Will be Taken to the Su-
preme Court by His
Attorney.
NEW EVIDENCE OBTAINED
Boy Discovered Who Sat by PaImer's
Side in Church at Pomeroy the
Night He is Alleged to
Have Stolen a Horse in
Mill Creek Hundred.

The friends OF Albert Palmer, who
was convicted at this term of court OF
stealing horse owned by Samuel A,
Bailey of Mill Greek hundred, have not
riven up hope of securing new trial for
him.
On last Tuesday Judge Lore refused
him new trial and sentenced him to
four years imprisonment. Howell S.
England, attorney for Palmer, has been
instructed to take the matter to the Su-
preme Court which meets at Dover on
January 16.
1t is claimed that if a new trial were
ordered, new evidence could be obtained
which would strongly establish the alibi
set up by Palmer at the recent trial.
1t is said that little boy has been
found who sat by the side of Palmer in
the Presbyterian Chapel at Pomeroy on
the Sunday night, the defense said Pal
mer was in church, which was the night
the horse was stolensin Mill Creek hun
dred.
During the trial the court apparently
came very near discharging the jury
when it staid out 80 long and when the
jury came in and stated it could MOI
agree it is said that Thomas Davis repre-
senting the State and Howell S. England
the defense were willing to allow tht
jury to be discharged.
What the Supreme Court will do with
the case remains to be seen. Palmer
friends are however very hopeful.
The sun., 1900-12-04
NO FUNERAL TO-DAY.
Attorney Hilles and DR.. Chand.
ler Conferred Last Night
Over MahOney Case.
An Examination Was Suggested
but the Family Refused to Allow
it to be Made. No Burial
Permit Yet,

1t was expected that the postponed
funeral OF Mrs. Mary Mahoney of No.
504 Pine street, would take place today.
With this end in view Mrs. Mahoney's
SONS consulted attorney William s. Hilles
and it was hoped that the burial permit
would be secured yesterday and the
funeral arrangements made at once. I'm
dertaker Dougherty held himself in
readiness should the permit be issued.
Attorney Hilles held conference with
DIR. Chandler last evening, 1t was sug-
gested that the doctor be allowed to ex-
anime the body so as to be able to tell
the cause of death. A knife might not
necessarily be required to be brought
into use. The relatives of Mrs. Mahoney
however declined to allow the examina-
tion to be made.
This left the situation unchanged. DR..
Chandler declines to isene a certificate
and the Board of Health will not recog
nize Coroner Vandever's certificate.
The family desire to avoid litigation
if possible. The body of deceased is in 6
good state Of preservation.
The sun., 1900-12-04
NIINQUADALE HOME.
Managers Meet and Re-elect Old
Officers.

At meeting Of the managers Of the
Minquadale Home in the New Century
Club yesterday afternoon the old officers
were reelected as follows. William w.
Lobdell, president; Hon. Charles B.
Lore, vice-president; Miss Alice D. Lob
dell, secretary and Lindley @. Kent,
treasurer,
The following committees were ap-
pointed for the year: Finance commit
see, Lewis B. Morrow, Edward H. Bren-
nan and Edgar M. Hoopes; grounds and
building committee, CIV. Pusey, J.New-
lin Gawthrop, John S. Mullen Jr., Mrs.
w. w. Pusey and Mrs. J. S. Mullin, Jr.
application committee, Mrs. Linton
Smith, Mrs. George G. Lobdell, Mrs. L..
p d. Ford, Mrs. Lewis B. Morrow and
Hon. Charles B. Lore; household COM
mittee, Mrs. N. B. Danforth, Mrs. Eliza
beth w. Mendinhall, Miss A. E. Stroud,
Miss Emma Worrell, Mrs. J.. Davis Sis
Ter, Mrs. George W. Bush, Mrs. Henry
1. Stubbs, Mrs. sHolstein Harvey, Mrs.
Edward Mendinhall, Mrs. Martin Lane,
Mrs. L. G. Kent and Miss Alice D. Lob.
dell
The sun., 1900-12-04
Opening of Parliament.

London, Dec. 3.-The opening of the
initial session of the fifteenth parliament
of Queen Victoria occurred at O'Clock
in the afternoon. 1t was a formal affair
and of little public interest. A small
crowd assembled to see the beef eaters,
who carried out the usual search for pos
sible conspirators in the vaults beneath
the house of parliament, with the Gus
tomary ceremonial and with the custom
ary result. There was likewise the usual
competition of jealous members of par
lament to be first on the scene, and Mr..
j. G. Macdona, Conservative member
for the Rotherhithe division of South
wark, easily secured the choice Of seats,
arriving in the house at midnight.
The sun., 1900-12-04
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The annual meeting of Fidelity Lodge
A. o. U. W. was held last night.
The PRESBYTERIAN Alliance held a
meeting in First Presbyterian Church
last night.
Industry Lodge, No. 2 Ancient Order
United Workmen will hold it's annual
election of afficers this evening.
Eleventh street from Jefferson to
Adams is being paved with friedrich by
the employees of the Street and Sewer
Department.
Peter B. AYars, inspector Of port has
measured the barge Fernie, constructed
by the Enoch Moore & Sons Co. for
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Within the last few days twenty-one
windows ON the lower floor of the Will
mington Dental Manufacturing Com
pany's plant located on King above
Tenth street were broken.
Walter o. Hoffecker, member OF Con-
gress from Delaware, has promised to
use his influence to obtain an appropri-
alton for the purpose of bulkheading
both banks of the Christiana.
The sun., 1900-12-04
Few System Inaugurated.

A new system for the delivery of
special letters and packages from sub
stations was inaugurated by Postmaster
Browne. Some six months ago three
sub-stations we're established in the city
at various points from where mail matter
could be sent. At one of these stations
No. l, the experiment of havinga special
delivery system was made and found
successful. 1t was therefore decided to
establish the system sat stations No. 2
Maryland avenue and Linden street and
at No. 8 Seventh and Pine streets. From
these stations all packages for special
delivery can be sent without bringing
them to the general post Office.
The sun., 1900-12-04
Oscar wiIde's Funeral.

Paris, Dec. 3.-Funeral services over
the remains of Oscar Wilde were held in
the Church of ST. Germain dos Pres, one
of the oldest in Paris. The ceremonies
were of the most modest character, and
only few friends, mostly literary per-
sonages, attended. The body was re-
moved from the hotel where the deceased
had stopped recently, followed by five
carriages. The cortege proceeded to the
church, where the casket was placed be-
fore the Chapel of st. Joseph behind the
main altar. Many flowers covered the
coffin. Mass was celebrated and abso-
luton was given. Wilde embraced the
Catholic faith three weeks ago. The in
terment occurred in the Cemetery dc
Bagneux,
The sun., 1900-12-04
Settlers Seeking Homes.

Crookston, Mich, Dec. 3.-A line of
men was formed Saturday night extend
ing from the land Office for several blocks,
with the intention of remaining in their
places so that they may have an early
chance to file upon the lands of the White
Earth Indian reservation, which have
been opened for settlement. 1t is esti-
mated that there will be a half dozen
filings for each claim, and the contests
that will follow will keep the land at
torneys busy for the remainder of the
winter. Squatters have gone ON the lands
in large numbers, and claim holders dot
the territory in all directions.
The sun., 1900-12-04
ROLL OF HONOR.
Pupils of the Public Schools Who
Have Been Perfect in
B Attendance.

The following is list of the pupils
whose names have been placed on the
N"roil of honor for being perfect in attend
ance at every session of the public
schools to which they go for the past five
months
School No, /, Charles H. Boehm,
Homer J. Vernon, Horace Oat and Har-
@ old N. Shaw; No. 2, Helen M. Brown;
., No. 3, Ellen Banks, Walter E. Donovan,
Hazel Townsend, Frank Davis, Sadie
Sinclear, Kate Duffy and Harry Chad
wick; No, A, William S. X, Wells, Leslie
II, wilkins, James Brown, Willard Reed
49,, Charles A. Bomdon, William G. Glib
bons, Antonio Fidance, Hannah Pierson,
Florence Porter, Ethel I. King and Grace
e. Nunniller; No. 5, Harry Miller,
Mary Dolan and Harry Blackwell;
No. 6, Leroy Thomas, Lima schuster and
Bayard Thompson; No. 7, John Adel,
NJ Joseph Laly, Kennerh ]. Hearn, Elsie
SSAdams and George Saurn; No 10, James
Broadbent. Guy Batta, Albert Short,
William Eve, Harold D. Litzenberg
Joseph McDermott, Mary Dohertv, Bes-
sie:Burns, Howard Foster, Katie Neylan,
Drleania Il. Brown, Mary Pauline Smith,
re'sithel B. Shewbrooks and Margaret A,
Springer; No 20, Joe Wolf, Bessie Flan-
nigan, Jennie Neville, Edith Randall,
IA Annie Reeder, Lillian Wolf, Lizzie Grit
18th, Julia McCaulley and 0rvid Ander.
Ire son; No. 81, Lucy johnson, Bessie Cook,
Bessie Loper, Mary Thomas and Alex
ander Thomas; No. 2S, Walter Lynn
Broughton, Charles Alvan Luden, Rus
sel Lawrence and Olive McMullen
No. 20, J. Howard Nutter and Verna E
Edmonds; No. "a, Elizabeth R, Benis,
Mary J. Prond, Alice l.. Jewell, William
w. Macklsm, Howard ID Johnston,
(, Alice M. Brown, Jane c. Macklem and
ih' Anna NJ. Jewell; No, s, John Manlove,
Tillie M, Binder, Walter A. Haugh, Rosl
G. A. Miano, Lily Bowers, Edward
Mason and Frank Milano; No. 10, Helen
el Miller, Allen Pierce, Edward @. Megin
Miss, George NJ. Truax and Willie Abra
ham; No. IL, Myrtle Jane King; Esther
Ferguson, Adolf G. w. Hanger, Carl Q
z I'll. Hanger, Victor Leroy Murine, JESSIE
M. RobD and Annie Strain; No. II, Har
old M. Foster and Ida Longheed; No, IA
Howard M. Richards and Catherin
Mansk.
The sun., 1900-12-04
King Oscars Health.

Stockholm, Dec. 3.-The health of King
Oscar continues to improve. He was in
excellent health and humor on Oscars
day Saturday, when he attended the
state dinner given to the diplomatic corps
and officials of the foreign Office. The
dean Of the diplomatic corps, Baron
Daelman, the Belgian minister, proposed
the kings health. The minister of for
eign affairs, c. H. TIL. A. Won Lagerheim,
proposed the health of the sovereigns
and chiefs of nations. Both toasts We're
drunk standing, but no speeches were
made. The city and harbor We're deco
rated with flags. the batteries fired sa-
lutes, and all Stockholm enjoyed holi-
day. During the evening the city was
finely Illuminated.
The sun., 1900-12-04
Her First OHense.

Annie Lunckenski, Polish girl, aged
Is years, was arraigned in City Court
yesterday morning on the charge Of
stealing lot of jewelry, the property of
Mrs. M. F. PoDerska and j. @. Janiki.
The girl had been employed by Mrs.
Ponciska of No. PIG Maryland avenue
and it was alleged to have purloined
several articles of value. As this was
the girls first offense she was committed
to the custody of Frank Stout agent of
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children, who will place her in the
Home of the Good Shepherd, Philadel-
phia.