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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-29
A PROFITABLE AND
SUCCESSFUL INDUSTRY
FOR WOMEN.

American people are rather noted for
the "fads" and ''crazes" that sometimes
take possession OF them. though now and
then they turn 20 profit some craze"
that they follow.
Among the most successful adopted in
some time is shat Of raising Belgian
hareS This industry has spread from the
Atlanta 10 the Pacific. from the gulf 10
Canada
Some weeks ago lady wrote To this
Department from North Carolina asking
where she could get Belgian hares- We
had a neighba- who had just returned
from Chicago where the craze had struck
him hard and as he was in the business
we went To- him Tor Information that We
might answer our correspondent. w be-
came very much interested in his account
Of tire Iittle animal AMI since then OBJ
tainsd a good deal 81 Information from
an article The Western World and Amer
team Club Woman
Doubtless many II ou- readers know
hut little ~ this little animal and some
items from the article alluded To may
urnve interesting Ii has only been three
wears since the little animal was in
PRODUCED into tho United States. Dem
yer was originally the center NJ the in
sIllstrv ToS Au-eies invested heavily
and soon c,.iipScl the originators I'm Den
yer. and established the recognized CEN
ser TN southern California II * conf
IDENTITY expected however. shat an az
count Of stS central location. Chicago.
will ultimately 10 ghe center Of the trade
for Belgian hares-
This IIttIa animal Is described in color
'-oi "a reddish tan. ar the color Of
rusty nail Each h.ir IS Slipped with
blacks. she saTs ara long. about live
inches The Tine the breed The more
crest and tuin slr. t.le ears. large. bold
lyes. the body u long. the flank wei
rounded and hack wei circied. the front
feet should b. I'D without spot or
liar ~ white. aul tho hind feet a. well
ssiored as possible
This l. . disruption 81 tile thorough
bred and moss valuable animal but. uf
css'gr>r. there az. many degrees Of per
fe-tiuu- There are Lst msuy persons !u
private life auie ta invest in this class.
trIt these U-lae animals e.su b. bought
from s.. s. slI 81 .ach. cr trum s. Go ssp.
The reason VI shcir popularity IS that
tines Furnish time luuJ. are very prolific
and easily ca-sd FOR it IS -aiu that they
ere superior as table fuoi and iiud a
ready sad. GEE market Tsay thrive in
close csral- ll.cut. tHiur well iu small
huxcz su.. uut-rf-rhe-wav plsces. almost
ans place Nufch D. .lry and free from
wind They wf .AfiVe on hay and e
small PORTION or Gra.1-usw and then "a
hit of green stun -, beginners make
tht ml~s1ke uf overfeedin- th"ir stock
tH the atsi-e to have them well cared
for
--t 80 iuz .--.---
every sixty DAYS. 4uI on an average of
s.ztt re- tw iE. Goo 81 Uft.f. Fifty yea~
.e ID trlerrl .rEEr estimate rf What n
su-le Ge wii. produce The average
weight ~ uatrr. animal IS from eight
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-29

what ails them; they just grope around
until they slarve To death, or ID put them
out Of their misery / Kill them.
Mrs T. W. Foster.-Let us all ask our
good friend. Bin Arp, to compile book
of poetry for our children and send him
our names with promise 10 buy il. OF
course he viii not refuse for the children
are asking for it through their parents.
and we know he always does what the
children ask. and then ne has put him
self in corner when he said he was
thinking of doing 50. ! want Just such
a selection as l am sure ne viii make
TO put into the hands OF my children.
and / know most of the readers of The
Constitution want the same. Children
like poetry. and we think II is so much
better To give them good poetry than
10 let them read any they may chance to
come up with. :. was my good fortune
TO have n teacher who required class
Of girls to copy and recite choice poetry
from the best authors. and though many
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-29
WOMAN'S PLANS PREVAIL IN
ENLARGlNG WHITE HOUSE
By Jos: Oil.

Washington, October 2i.-(Special)-Re
gardess of the result of the approaching
presidential election, the commission au-
thorized at the last congress to consider
the question of charging the official resi-
dence of the chief executive has decided
to recommend the plans originally sug-
gested by the late Mrs. Benjamin Harri-
son. The report of the commission is
practically completed and the drawings
have been penciled out so that the result
of the commissions elaboration will be
ready for presentation TO the committee
on public buildings and grounds when
congress convenes i'm December. Accom-
panying the report will be "a plaster model
Of the present building and the proposed
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-29

the top off, leaving the seam for handle;
bend this back, and 10. you have cup as
coed as the ones you buy. II you wish n
nice comfortable seat for baby, take a
tobacco box or any small box. place
layer Of cotton batting on bottom, Their
tack strong cloth over tn hold in place
rext make a nice cushion with curtains
all round, tack this on, finish the corners
with a bow of ribbon. and there YOU have
the Joy of baby's heart. AMI ii isn't an
eyesore either; two or three of them look
real nice scattered around the ROOM l
will tell the sisters how | make a nice
relish to eat on fresh meats: Take hair
gallon of good vinegar. put i'm twelve ON
IONS six red and six green peppers. one
tablespoonful each of black pepper and
spice ard cloves. one TO each cup of SUI
gar. Use the pickles when you please; it
is the spiced vinegar you want to save
for winter, after using the pepper and
onions; seal the vinegar and keep i'm a
cool place. Can any one tell me what is
the matter with my CHECKERS, and what
to do for them? They act as IL they Were
blind cart see their way at all; their
eyes look all richt. and l cant imagine
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-29

housekeeper standing near me said: "Will
you tell me why these preserves look so
solid and there is no juice bubbling 40
at the top like some L see?" L told her
because they were made in the old-fash-
toned way of our grandmothers-poun
for pound. no experimenting with less SUI
gar for economy sake, no salicilic acid
To make the fruit look clear. ETC.. but
one-quarter pound of sugar to every pound
OF can fruit and one cup of juice for jelly
that was the secret of first-class pre-
serves and that was what Mrs. Jolly
had ON exhibition. 1 hope she will get
a prize. | am sure she ought TO. but I'm
this world usually show takes the prece-
dence Of real merit.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-29
ACCUSED OF GAINS CRIME.
Alleged Leonard Bomley Killed His
Brother Over Cards.

Frankfort. Ky. October Z2--i-e"h,'i"
BROMLEY. aged twenty-five. was placed IA
ian today charged with the muIus' ?.
his brother. Thomas Bromley. ase'
twenty. There were no witnesses 20 ti41
TRAGEDY. and Bromley claims the kliiiiS
was occidental. lie told TWO stories ab'ut
it. the first story being that ms Dros
accidentally killed himself The brothers
ouarreled several times during the morn
ing over game of cards. and were III
their room at home when the killing g.
CURED The dead boy was shot IN the
head and Bromley claims that 1t was
couse1 NV the accidental discharge Of y
pistol which his brother was handing.
The police and neighbors do not credlt
this story.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-29
Mr.. A. B. STEELE, OF ATLANTA

for schooling. 1t is sven in memory or
Mr.. Steele's mother. Mrs. Rebecca Steele.
In the letter addressed to the trustees
of the orphans home. Mr.. Steele stated;
Il desire to say that the donation is
made To your institution because it has
practically demonstrated its worth"
other than the purposes for whic' the
funds are 10 be use and the nan 5 Of
tne three me nofiaIs 10 restrictions are
placed on the gifts They We're given
freely and unreservedly.
Something About MI Steele.
A. b. Steele is one of Atlanta's most
prousnent linanciers-a man who has al
ways been foremost in the cjty's affairs.
His life is a striking example of what
young man may accomplish single-hand-
ed and alone under seeming insuperablc
difficulties
Mr. Steele was born at Rivervlew. JEFF
ftrSou county kentucky. His ancestors
lived there for many generations and
helped in lighting the Indians Nj. Steele
stiu owns the cid family place in which
he was born. At the age of fourteen he
ran away from home ana went TO ST.
Louis For time his struggle with pow
erty was a strenuous one. lie secured en-
ployment at q moderate salary and re-
manned in St Louis for twelve years. In
1850 he moved to Atlanta and engaged in
the manufacture of yellow pine lumber.
Shortly after moving to Atlanta he mar
ried Miss Wadley of this state
In the lumber business he met with con-
spicuous success. lie IS now president of
the Enterprise Lumber Company vice
president and general manager of the
Hdwknsvillc ana Florida Southern rail-
way, ana vice president Of the Equitable
Loan and Security Company. and has va
uous other business interests.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-29
TO SWELL TIE PENSION LIST
Status Of Claims Filed by Soldiers N
Spanish War.

Washington. October Many iuqu'-
rfes have been made recently at th'
pension Office as 10 the status of claims
filed for pensions by soldiers OF thr
Spanish American war. COMMISSIONS
Evans said today that the bureau scarce
l4 had time no respond to an The inGu--
pics. but That The claims We're being ae-
Indicated as rapidly as possible He add
ed thar some of the claims had been de-
lared 10y the difficulty i'm obtaining the
necessary official records at the war dc
ulrrmeut.
..rhcre have been filed 2ioo claims -
account Of th- Ssauish-Americar war up
to Monday morning. October "a. SAID
tine commissioner "t'aili nave p-t-
nd. for evidence I'm 81. i24 IF these claims
Medical examinations have been "rderf' &
nv 1bfs bureau in 2>.5l2 claims The dif-
ference between the number Of clam.
IN -,., ths number of medical eE8mi-
NATIONS ordered practically repr cents t1e
number of widawS and o+pehdgi t.
l.I.if1-. OF these 425l claims have been
.djudieattd already
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-29

BILE sadness over the synod and rs ine
delegates went out they were too shockei
almost 10 speak. Now and then one ueaEt
an expression of grief and he temtfk'
'lIe met his death in the Masters ser
vice"
at the afternoon session of the synod
resolutions of respect to the dead We're
adopted and the entire synod aceompan-
led the remains 10 the station when theS
left for Atlanta.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-29
CORPSE FOUND IN HALLWAY.
CAPTAIN Whitley. OF Birmingham,
Meets Death in New York

New York. October 22.-The body Of q
man supposed 20 he Captain Norton i.
Z,-Fftel,- Of birmingham. Ala. was found
TODAY In the hallway OF j house in Eliza
both street. The police 30 not regard the
case with any suspicion In the man
clothes were two letters, addressed to
Captain y. D. Whitley and Norton D.
Whitley. respectively. They were ad-
dressed To the general delivery Qostoffice.
New York The first WAS from Birming-
ham. Ala. and was signed cur anec-
tf,r..ta wife Jane" The second had in
rt.- MINER riaht hand corner. III nos de
iivared i'm fv,. DAYS return To Merchants
ana Planters National Bank. Birmins-
ham, Ala
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-29
TARHEEL CROPS ARE OFF NOW.
Cotton and Tobacco Are Short in
Quantity and Quality.

Raleigh, n. G., October 3-tSpecial)-
The state crop report issued today, based
Oh returns from thousand correspon-
dents, says the yield of cotton as COM
pared with an average is 6S per cent. quail
ity 81 per cent, yield of tobacco IL per
cent, condition of corn 20 per cent, pea
nuts 10 per cent. The tobacco crop is
as whole. inferior to last years in
quality.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-29
SEARCHING FOR a DEAD BODY.
South Carolina Farmer Disappears
and Murder Is Feared.

Columbia. s. G. October 23.-tSpecial.)-
Arthur McCiee. farmer of Means, living
near Bolton. left that town yesterday
with $50 for his home. and nothing has
been heard of him since He had sold
some cotton and several persons knew he
had the money. 1t is believed that he
was assassinated and the body buried.
Searching parties are out in all directions.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-29
Prominent Louisiana Planter Killed.

Rayville. La. October 23.-George Nc
Caskill one of the wealthiest and most
prominent planters of the parish, was
shot and instantly killed this evening by
Malcolm Mcintosh. prominent in social
and business circles. The tragedy is sup
fculties,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-29

Resignation" comes to mind, and then
lode to the Night Sunshine and
many others. Often when j am about
is not upon my work: then couplets from
Gray's "Elegy," Byron's Solitude
'"rhana topsis." Mrs. Hemans Bring
Flowers" and others learned when
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-29

years have passed and she now sleeps
i'm her gIifve by the sea. the love of poetry
which her influence instilled into my heart
has never been crowded out by house
keeping and training children.
Dear old kongfellow won my childish
heart His simplicity and sympathetic
tone was to me the perfection of poetry.
How often | have stood on the bridge
in ina gination and watched the moon rise
over the city and seen the blaze of the
distant furnace and then 1 have thought
what q great sorrow must have been
his when he wrote these lines:
"For my heart was hot and restless.
And my life was full of care,
And the burden laid upon me
Seemed greater than / could bear
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-29
BABY PULL B A { K S

BABY PULL B A OK S
1t is strange that babies get
on so well as they do; there are
so many pull-backs! But
SCOTS emulsion of Cod-liver
oil is a wonderful help.
Begin with a little. Too
much will upset the stomach.
Increase, but keep under the
limit. The limit is upsetting
the stomach.
1t rests a tired digestion; it
does not tax the stomach at all;
it lets it play-little stomachs
like to play.
Wen send you a little to try, II you like.
SCOTT g. BOVINE, 800 Pearl street, New York
The colored American., 1900-11-17

Ih Reformes Grocery Feed
members or the Order public
~ per cent on the cost of food products
the newspaper published Of
va 1t stands
Is
messenger and General
job office bids
sunso out In hrst class style low prices.
Slchmond in Henrico uCha
20 the aged
OF connections The Order
assist by their contribution
ApE orc or each set Rally Home
Warded
e the the public
10 lhe Hotel Reormer
Service
department
order
buildings. - ~- W 'A0'' '-' O1N'-
FoE any further Information, address
W. L. TAYLOR, g. W, Master. " = ' " "
The colored American., 1900-11-17

the things they saw and enjoyed dur.
ing the past summer while IN Europe.
The first speaker was Miss Ella D.
Bavier who told in a most interesting
way ofthe manners. customs and great
ness Of England. She took the audi :.
ence with her to the Tower, to STRAIT.
ford on Avon, the home of Shakespeare,
to the Parliament House and to MANY
other points Of interest.
Prof. John L Love, of the High
School gave very graphic account of
the inception, and work of the Pan
African Conference which convened In
London last summer and was attended
by about forty delegates from all coun'
tries having an African population.
The Conference listened to able address
es by Bishop Alexander Walters and
The colored American., 1900-11-17

secured and the entire building leased
in order that the lsrge and growing
number of patrons might be accommo.
dated. The entire building was refitted
and repapered and made to look as
spick and span as an Eas ter suit. The
first floor wss leased to an enterpising
restaurantuer and the two floors above
are now being used for the pool and
billiard parlors.
There are SIX elegantly upholstered
pool tables on the second floor and two
on the third floor. Thirty-two electric
lights brighten up the psrIors and a
most attractive night sign, consisting of
electric balls, adorns the front of the
building. Mr.. Tyler has demonstrated
clearly that is possible to take any kind
OF business and make q success of if
provided the proper tact, business
sense and fair dealing are put into If.
MIR. TylerAs a Washlngtonian by birth
having been born in the fifties. and
was reared in this city. He Is almost q
giant In stature, standing about six
feet. two feet, and proportionately
built 30 striking is his appearance that
ne would attract attention anywhere.
He has Travelled extensively, having
lived in New York, PhiTadelphia
Boston and Chicago.
he counts his friends by the score
ano' as an entertainer, he is known as
prince Of good fellows.n
The colored American., 1900-11-17

OF what she termed most enjoy able
trip. closing with high praise for the
colored peoples exhibit.
Mrs. Cooper was at her best. Her
subject was Italy. She said she would
only tell them about her worst experI'
ence, her most enjoyable day, the best
piece OF sculpture and the best paint
ing. Her worst experience was whe n
she visited the crater of Vesuvius on a
terribly hot day, her best day was
spent In part, in the Cathedral at Mi
Ian, her best piece Of sculpture was the
"Parnassus Bull"
The colored American., 1900-11-17
MR.. SAMUEL A. TYLER.
Manager of the Sparta Pool and Billiard
Rooms.

No person In Washington, who
knows anything at all, but does not
know genial Sampson" A. Tyler,
manager Of the Sparta Pool and Bill.
lizard rooms at 1905 Pa. ave-, northwest.
In February 'e8 the first floor of the
three story structure was leased by Mr..
Robert 7. Douglass the proprietor and
he Immediately put Mr. Tyler in charge
of the one pool room. By good man :
agement as well as good department
and every attraction in the pool and bll'
lizard line. MIR. Tyler built up business
which outgrew the original quarters,
and so the second and third floors were
The colored American., 1900-11-17
CoLoRED AMERICANS ABROAD.
Bethel Literary Furnishes a Most Inter
esting and Witty Program.

Lincoln Memorial church corner Il ID
and r streets, was crowded last Tues.
day evening with one Of Washing on's
most fashionable and cultured audi
ropolitan church the Bethel Literary
met there as 1t will continue to do dur
the month of November.
The occasion which brought out this
old time audience for the Bethel Lit.
Ary was a symposium on 1.-The Colored
American Abroad" by four well
known Washingtonians W 40 recounted
In vivid and entertaining style some of
The colored American., 1900-11-17

Mrs. A. j. Cooper Of the United States,
and other distinguished delegates from
other countries. As result q Pan.
African Association was formed with
Bishop Walters as president. Mr.. Love
said that he judged from what he heard
that the colored people in the United
States were far in advance of the Ne
gro population of any other country.
Mrs. A. f. Hilyer delighted the audi.
ence with her lively portrayal of the
eccentrioies Of the French people, and
the countless beauties OF Paris. Mrs.
Hilyer cAptivated her audience by s.v.
egal witty references and experiences
The colored American., 1900-11-17

DIT, and Mrs. Robert n. Key took g
oeiighetui drive out to their farm in
SILVER Ill., Prince George Co., Md.
last week,
The colored American., 1900-11-17

Loans and discounts ........ $S.272 80
U her stock, bonds and
mortgages ...................... 164 423 SO
Due from National BANKS ... 48, ,3s3 %
6anKlng House ........ ......... Ia, O60 90
O6ner real estates .............. 80 598 90
rornitafe ana Fixtures $3.50 90
Current expenses and taxes
paid ......... .......................... l 388 80
specie, nickels and cents .... 12,399 so
Faper currency ........... 30, 800 90
Total 1900. ............... 391, ,l2O "a
The colored American., 1900-11-17
TUE GRAND FOUNTAIN.
United Order ni<
-sTruR REinrmpr,
ORGANIZED January 1, 1881.
Offices Goa, 6O6 and 6O8 n. End st., Richmond

An order devoted to the interests of its members
business relations We offer you opportunity gilt
in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order
ored men, who members of the Order.
you sound In health and mind of good moral char
than three @ years Older than sixty 60 you eIgb
There two Fountains the Subordinate and the Roseb
SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS.
To join the Subordinate Fountain you be between
age You SO to Sc so (accordng age joining
the country pay 50 cents month dues If in the
months. You pay taxes so cents per month
AS Sick Benefits receive from $6 90 to $500 per
ments.
AS Death Benefit, your family receives $500 If you
After year the Death Benefit Is $l25. 90
The colored American., 1900-11-17

In Glass B. the age limit lie IA to go year
dues. 81 IS to 81 so. The Certificate is value
After one year, its value Is $500 to $65.
In Class E, the age limit is IA to 55 years.
SO so to IL 40. The Certificate is valued first y
one year its value is $500 to $500
In Glass ID, the age limit is Il to so years.
S21 to $25. The certificate is valued from date
You are entitled to Life Membership
Ciasse B and e upon purchase of the requir
pays a dividend annually of 90 per cent.
The Grand Fountain United Order Of Tru
90, 1900, total OF 1882 Death Benefits, with a
HALF MILLION DOLLARS
The colored American., 1900-11-17

THE BANK-1n Savings Bank the aund
and furnishing institution
der buhe wel
capital stock 500 Ooo The ths
other regularly constituted by
the safeguards The
received
OF tie Cashiers
close business
RESOURCES. LIABILITIES
The colored American., 1900-11-17

To Join the Rosebud Fountain voU
and IL year Of age. You pay 81 CO.
instsllments. The monthly dues are G
ss fountains may decide. The annui
You receive as Sick Benefit from $3.50
in weekly payments.
As Death Benefit, your family vii
you die within a year. After one year
is $37.
In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
Glasses: Glass b, Glass E, and Glass
PAYABLE annually or quarterly.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-12-31
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
a h sesn bedee for over fifty years
by millions Of mothers for their
children while teethlng, with per-
feet success. 1t soothes the child
softene the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer imme-
lately Sold by Druggists in
every part Of the world. Twenty
Ave cents bottle. Be sure and
ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other kind.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-12-31
Judge George VIVA. sIilIsr

Departed this life, in this city,
the 2sth., day December, 1900, af-
ter much suffering, which he bore
with Christian fortitude. He was q
faithful husband. 9 kind and in
duigeHt father, a good neighbor, a
jovial companion aud a true friend.
He held positions of honor and
trust which were conducted with
credit to himeelf and honor to his
country. Many were the poor 40
fortunates who we're arraigned be.
fore him in his official capacity,
aud none left his presence but that
they felt that his Justice was tenn
pered with charity. ftmay will be
said that "uone knew him but to
love him" Farewell, GEORGE
A FRIEND.
Brownsville, Dec. 31st., 1900.