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The colored American., 1900-09-22

sckeaux left this city two years ago to
accept position at Charleston, and by
his efficiency and attention to duty has
been promoted number Of times. He
took advantage of his vacation to visit
friends in New York and other Eastern
points.
Mrs. Belle Harris of 1434 Pierce Place
gave dinner party Friday September
1ath ia honor Of her son Ed-leading
solo singer in Isham's king Rastus"
Go. and his wife. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Mallopy, Messrs Frank
Mallory. Gaskins, Spesrlng, Fuller and
Orme and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Harris,
Miss Ward and Miss Freeman TIE af
fair was select and enjoyable and all
the substautials, dainties and deIlcacies
were served and done full justice to by
the guests present.
The colored American., 1900-09-22
A WIFE WANTED.

WaDted-Mr. "A," prosperc us
young ColoIed business man of this
city, desires to open respondence
with some young lady wlth a view to
marriage. The only requirement is that
the lady applying must not be above
forty ears of age and must own some
properly. Ladies living in any section
OF the country may apply.
Address all eOmmun cations to MIR
"A," in Care Of The CoIored American,
Washington, D. G.
The colored American., 1900-09-22
City Paragraphs.

DR.. JnO. ?. Turner of the Pension OF.
fce was pleas ant visitor this week.
Mr.. and MIS-. A. J. Dyer of 2OO9
14th street were pleasant visitors at this
office this week.
Mr.. Clifton 9. Johnson who spent the
summer at the sea side has returned to
the city.
Mr.. G. J. Pickett of the Census Of
flee left for his home in Illinois Friday
to take part in the eamp paign
Mrs. George W. Jonee, and daughter
Mamie P. Jones have returned to their
home at 1885 1lth street, n. W. from a
three weeks trip 10 Atlantic City.
Mr.. ScIpio L. Baker whose office is
In the Capital Savings Bank Building.
600 F street, northwest, is one of our
most successful lawyers.
1t will repay you to visit the Sparta
Pool and Billiard Parlors 40 Pa. av.
enue, whether you cafe to play or not
M' st elegant in town. Do you know
Sam Tyler, M'ngt?
WANTED-AC CTIVEMAN OF GOOD CHAR
acter 10 deliver and collect in the District OF
Columbia for old established manufacturing
wholesale house. 5000 Year, sure pay, Hon.
esty more than experience required Our
reference, any bank in any city. Enclose
self. addressed STAN ped envelope. Manufac-
turers, Third Floor, 334 Dearborn st. C hicsgo.
MRS. NJ. s. Brown of the Mckinley
House Is doing rushing business thes
days. Although new in the business
she has proven herself to be most en-.
terprising and successful women.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Herndon of At
lanta, who have been spending three
months travelling in europe, stopped
over in Washington SatuId day with DR..
and Mrs. FL. l.. Bailey. They regretted
not seeing more of their friends owing
to the disagreeable weather, and their
anxiety to see Master Herndon " no did
not 60 abroad with them.
Mr.. w. W. Mlscheaux of the q S.
MaIshal's office, Charleston, S. c., was
in the city a few days this week, the
guest of his brother. DR.. P. Mischeaux,
Of the Interior Department. MIR. Mi.
The colored American., 1900-09-22

DR.. JnO. p. Turner Of the Pension or
fee was pleas ant visitor this week.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-20
A GOOD MOVE.

Ooe Of our Northern exchanges tells
of this good move on the part of the
Pennsylvania legislature: "Fhe cleo
Cion Of United States Senators by a
direct of the people is the object
OF a message from the Pensy WANNA
Legislature to the legislatures Of New
York, New Jersey, OHIO, Massachu
setts, TennFs see, Maryland, Iowa, Ken
lucky and Mississippi, which are now
in session. Tnis change in election
methods calls for an amendment to the
naton4l constitution, which in turn re
quires an application from two thirds
of the states. The Pennsylvania reso-
lusions ass that the leg s atures Din in
this movement" Let the North Caro-
lima Legislature at Its June 8 ossion help
the good york on. We believe wi5n
proper effort the req hired tWo-thirds
can be sec lred.
Toe bill for the government of
ae vail as iE passed the Senate last
week differs very materially from the
bill originally reported for that pur-
pose, the main features of which were
given at the time in The Progressive
Farmer. The original bill gave the
political control of the islands to about
5000 ADglo-Saxons. The 1900 G r
mans, $4,000 Portuguese, and so, 600
Japanese and Chinese we're practically
excluded from the suffrage by the GRO
vision that every voter must be able
to write the English or Hawaiian Ian.
guage, and the 40, 600 Ha Raiians found
themselves shut out from the priv
legas Of city g nip by section dis
franchising IN So with incomes of less
than $500 The Senate struck out the
properGV qualification and the bill as
passed guarantees the right of suffrage
to all that can read and write.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-20
sNGLAND's war FOR CONQUEST

List week England, through Lord
Salisbury, officially declared that she
could nev consent T. the independ-
ence of the Transvael. Here are some
off ,iaI English expressions of older
dare ackuo RledgiDg the independence
of hat republic:
Mr.. J. Chamberlain, May 8.h, 1896,
said:
TO go to war with President Kru-
gor, to enforce upon him reforms in
she internal eff airs OF his State, in
which Secretaries OF State, standing in
their places, have Fepudiated all right
of interference-that would be q u
OF action which would be immoral"
Mr.. Balfour, Jan. Is IN, 1886. said:
The TrausvaaI is a free and indie
pendent government as regards it's in
ternal aft airs"
Lord salisbury, Jan. 31st, 1886. gaid 4:
They (the B)ers) have absolute
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-20

control over their own internal affairs"
The Lord Chief Ju, tice of England,
at the trial OF Dr.. Jameson, July % b.,
1896 sard:
The position OF the South African
Republic, ls determined b7 the two
conventions of 1881 and 1884 The re-
suit is that uuder these conventions
the Q leen's G. IVernment recognize the
G )mpteEe Independence and autonomy
of the 8 0uth African r puoiic, subj 9cG
only to che restriction cOnLa'ned IN the
COL vention Of 1884, TO the Eff 5c6 That
that State should nave No power TO en-
ter into any e. eaGIes WIGnouG GaIs cluu
try's CONSENT, except as regards one or
two ar STATES, one Of which ia the
DANCE Free State"
Ia vie y of these facts it is plain that
E lgland is engaged II a simple war OF
CO. q Iest-aothlng more, LOThIDg les
Before she surrendered entirely TO the
r In Of greed AMI ~GOvesou5nas1 soc &C
knowledged the Independence OF b
DuACu EpuOAACS DuH Tvs EOl0 nG40S
aud iJs diamond mlnes have
Eogland's greed; the blood of her IONS,
the Independence Of a i people
these are out a part Of the price which
she pays 30 satisfy her passion. Worst
of ali sne attempts co I15Ity her course
Oy claiming 6nst she As fS1GIng for the
of human free iom-for ils-
tce to E~ngIIsnmen residing in SIuCh
Africa, thus clothing her naked VII
lainy with odd old ends, stolen forth of
holy writ" Ills passing strange that
England scknoWlec ged the incep8nd-
ence Of the Beers, eve thinking of
Injustice TO her subj cts, until the gold
ana diamond mines of the Bier coun
try became so productive.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-20
TRUS . AGAIN.

1.-THE twenty per cent dividend
am7uuting to $50 600 geo upon the
500, 600 900 Of common stock Of the
Standard OH Company of New Jer-
sey, wac dis ursed by The National
City Bank 20 Gay. l. TPpTesey ted a
regular q Iarterly dividend Of taree
per cent. and an extra divi- end of
seventeen per cent. Standard o
stocks were strong en- the curb. ed-
vanciDg to $40"
So sad the news dispatches one day
last week. What about the liberties
of the American people when a giant
trust can 50 letz 80 per cent. interest
annually from an already over taxed
people, and 10 department of govern.
mant raise a hand to protect themi
But there ia yet hope. Representa-
tive Ray, Of New York, Chairman of
the House Committee on Judiciary
and at the head OF u special sue com
mittee on trusts, on the day this enor-
NOUS dividend was disbursed. inrro-
duced the following inns resolution,
proposing an amendment to the Con
stiCuCion:
"Ar.icle XVI. The Congress shall
have power 10 regulate and reprees
monopolies end ccmbinstiona; to create
and dissolve corporations and dispose
OF their property ; to make all laws
n ces5ary and proper for the execution
OF the foregoing powers. Such powers
may be exsrcisei by the several States
in any manner no ia conflict with the
laws OF the UDited Syates."
Such a law, or q stronger one, ST ould
be passed at q ce Let Jul vowed
anti. rust Cougressmen now provo
their faith by t6eir works Write
your Congressman your opinion OF ibis
bill. Let the people demand that
something be done. We have had talk
eaCugh; now f7r acton.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-20
SELF RaS 7.

Charity and Children saye: I'VE
are on the threshold of the hottest
political campa,gno our State has known
for years Tne lines will be closely
drawn, and 'h3 bltterest appeals TO pre-,
JUDGE and passion will be made. This
Is going to De a foe year for a man to
hold his tongue" By this last SEN
CeEce Bro. UNISON means that it is q
fine year, not to hush all discussion of
issues, but TO think twice before speak
ing. And this Ia a fact that ought 60
be impressed upon all voEers. To quote
u conJem IoFary again: ANY body
can bull over and say and do foolish
things, bat in a time of stress and
strain like Gnis it takes a man TO bride
his Il ngue and keep calm and eeree g.
But they are the salt Of the earth-men
like these-and it ls hard to tell what
would become of US bus for their wise
and saving inhIenco. Fools can bring
on a row, but hey are poor sticks to
lean on in fight, and an ounce of
prevention is worth a toa of cure"
And not only should the voters
themselves keep cool but they should
sy Systematically trown down all efforts
on the part OF politicians to stir up
prejudice and bad feeling.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-20
DILUTION CREAM "sRp.n.
TORS"

Through the courtesy of a frio,,
letter and leaf4E relating to q 81 os%
cream separator has been reoo,~eU
IRE separator" is no other than w.
fitted with faucet to draw ont =, VaQ
bottom and gla 'ses to observe cont."'
similar to those OF cooley can ~.
can has a funnel on q side for a1-.
ing milk (for ventilation or what n"S
WI see no extraordinary advart.I"
ia this can over any ordinary eho, = ~
can in which to cream mig hv
setting with or without use of ~
whether iG be called the Swedish ~
TEN" or simply deep cool sett,,.r
We see no d ference. We cannot o,
a can for such use a separator. Tboa
the diIuCiOn meGhOds which We,o
attractive to some dairy 'authcri ,osT
a dCzen years ago has been SHOWN -,
laclOus by several investigations a.,
bulletins have given the facts 70 II,
public. There is no ADVANTAGE on
some distinct Disadvantages involvos
in the use of such a piece OF epDera,n,
in this climate. If any che Wishes.
separator TO take cream from milk b.
snould use a centrifugal machine And
test after it with a Baocock tester a.
casionally to g it the operator RIM,
the machine advantageously.
If ice is available from a cbean
source, deep setting will secure thu
cream, but ice is not Sd cheap. m,
water cold enough where The ProQres
i've E .rmer circulaJes freely to makel
profitable to spend any money for
gravity appara Jus wnen centrifugal
machines can be had at the present
low rates for high capacity.
These, or similar views, We have mt
failed to express heretofore, aud if va
do not mistake, old readers OF The Pm
gressive Farmer have sen slrueChlpp
ike this before from the same sourca
We feel that to in N readers who
might be misled in this direc lon il
equivalent to SO vinR ome c-sply mis-
taxes for some of them
We could print the claims for this
go called separator and tne letters re,
ferred to, II it would be of any use, but
the old stra v ia not worth thresning
over again No one VINO is well in.
formed can be deceived by it, but it ID
to those who are beginners and who
may be beginning 10 accept The Pro
gressive Farmer as an authority that
we would warn against old and talla-
cious methods. They should learn the
right ways at once and not spend pre-
ci0us time and money to awaken after
it is too late to the facts and 10 wish
they could recall both time and money.
See note of Michigan Station expert
on page 8 of This issue.
r e e
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-20
THE DRIFT OF STATE LEGISLA.
TON.

There is ordinarily no concert of &C.
ton among State legislatures. N5ver.
thelees similar conditions produce slmi'
lar results; and a comparison OF the
more important laws enacted in the
several States makes il possible to trace
certain controlling il fdences, ard to
ascertain what ideas are upperm0stl 10
the minds Of Legislators.
TIE place which the ''trust" issue,
for example, holds in the public mind
is show n by the fact that tive nty nine
States and Territories now have laws
which are intended to restrict or pre-
hiblt trusts. Nike of the laws were en-
acted last year; those of Arkansss'
Michigan, Missouri and Texas we're
especially stringent.
On the other nand, New jersey and
DaIa ware encourage combinations Oh
capital by fixing low incorporation
fees. Delaware, last year. underOa
New Jersey by fixing the fee at only
fifteen cents for each thousand dolla"
of capital, as compared with twenty
cents in New jersey.
The increasing popularity OF inherit
ance taxes as a source of public reVs
nue. is shown by the fact that twenty
States now levy such taxes in some
form. Michigan, Wisconsin and Ms
souri, adopted the system 10 1899.
O.her features Of last years SSass
Legislation are of general interest,". WE
consin followed the example Of Mass,
chusseEs in adopting a law for tDs
registration aud regulation Of LOBBY
let's, North Caroline followed the *
ample of Ksntucky in constituting .
partisan election board. In control u
all the election machinery. IllInns
established free employment bureaus
10 cities OF more than Fl 'Cy THOUSAND,
and Missouri In cities Of more Gnan opO
hundred thousand inhabitants
Youths Companion.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-20
1.-THE INDUSTRIAL AND EDU

1.-THE INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCA-
sIONAL INTERESTS OF OUR q
PARAMOUNT TX AL OTHER OEsIDERA
sIoNs OF STATE POLICY Il the mott
OF The Progressive Farmer, q upon
this platform it shall rise or tell.
On all matters relating specially
ID the great interests it represents, 1t
will speak with no uncertain voice, but
will fearlessly the right defend. and
impartiaIiv the wrong copde nm SerV
ing no master, ruled BY no faction CIR
Q inscribed by no selfish or mario .
policy its aim will be to foster and
promote the best ~interPsts Of the whole
paople Of the State From Col Folks
SILutGtOry. Feb 10, 1886
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-20

S~tatesville LAnomark: Several days
ego the R leigh CORES pondent Of the
Charlotte O OBSERVER reported that some
Raleigh folks had made a pile specu-
laEing in cotton futures. Friday the
same CORE spondent wrote this item,
which shows that Linden has seen an
other sight: Never monkey with a
buzz saw, the business end of a mule
or cotton futures" were the last words
OF n of the greatest men this country
has ever kno Wn, yet IN spite of the ad-
mirabie advice, one man in this coun-
ty lost his arm by a cav, another has
a smashed hip from the kick of a mule,
while heaven knows how many scores
have been caught in tae futures dead
fall" this week. To quote the words of
a victim: "All who made money last
week lest it tais week" Just 30. It
always turns out that way.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-20

At the next meeting of your Sub.
Alliance, les the members torn ally
pledge themselves to stand firmly at.
tend meetir gs reg llarly and allow no
interest in politics TO keep them from
doing their duty as Alliar cemen
through the campaign now opening. 1t
is true that the Al lance cannot make
great progress duri0R the next few
months, but it can hold ats O1Un. Add
If that is done, if no back ward step is
taken. the Order can be thoroughly re.
organized and its membership wonder
fully increased during next fell and
winter Reports from all sections Of
the State confiIm this view. Let us
hold the fort.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-20
TAXES, DIRECT AND INDIRECT.

We are unalterably opposed to the
principle of indirect taxation. It ls
dangerous and un-American. We do
not saw tbat all cases OF indirecE taxa
ton are il defensible but we do say
that the underlying principle ia wrong.
We do not recall a better statement OF
the case than that given by one OF our
c1rrpaD0ndents in our issue OF Fobru-
cry % h. IL is encouraging to hnd
arm 20 study ing his most important
Question and for the sake Of I'M pressing.
me facts upon those Who are still I'M
co1cerned zee "a pu0tlsl the following
clear-cub paragraph from Mr.. Sa ter
Rhlte's letter:
"rbe present way OF collecting taxes
will 10 time to come. if continued, de
8 roy tue very principles Of our 1eDuo
llc N form OF gIv8rnmeaG Toe ca
dencas are to colIecE Gaxes indirectly.
Reverse it and have on Y direct taxa
tIon and you viii ave no more Urus 81
to fishE. TIE protective tariff gave
manufacturers the idea Of Indirect
taxes, aud they have worked, regard
less of political parties, to have all, or
as much as possible, OF Our government
revenues to come indirectly. LG gives
them more protection. and places che
burden of the government up N the
necessities OF the pc pie instead OF on
their property. The needs of a man
with only one dollar are just as great
+ 8 che man VINO has his GhOus amos 1t
takes lsJ as mucn sugar, cCf5e, tea,
tobacco, whIskey and clothing for the
one dollar man "a It does for the thou
dollar man Yet he has to pay
just as much taxes when he uses any
Of these tnlngs. It's a shame, and one
If these Gay the people will see ehingsI
IN their true Light and right these
wrongs"
AaO. her trouble is, as an exchange
say 8. thai tine people do not az all
real z the weIaht of tax AtlOn when II.
ICES upon them indlrec Iy-iG Is only
they have to go into Cneic p0ck-
cts for money with wbIcn TO saGlsfy
the tex coll ctor that it hits haad VI
And 6 they are less concerned about
the proper ex OendIturs Of the money
secured by Indirect taxation. AS every
one knows, to meet the expenses of the
war IN Cuoa and the PM ipplnes enor
nous extra taxes were laid. And wei
learn from the Louisville Courier Jour
nal that the amounts that have been
by indirect taxation for this
purpose are Sd great that, though the
war has been waged at an
average expense of a mllioo dollars q
day, the Treasury h. 8 a surplus of re
over expenditures for the three
months just ended of $I7 238 $50
wnIcb, II the interest pay menus Tor
January had not been anticipated,
would have been S21 500, 600, or at the
rate of $50 900, 600 per year 1t Is eff
cially that the excess of re-
over Expenditures TO the end
IT 1900 sill amUunt to 800, coo, 900.
And the conclusion OF the whole
is tbat we NUS fkht the sys
tenn that taxes the necessities OF the
instead Of their property.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-20

A franklin county brother, behind
With his subscription, sends us 81 and
says: Il am we'll pleased with your
paper and will pay on the install ment
plan" If your subscription has ex
pired, dear reader, and you can't send
all just now, remember that we will
welcome a partial pay ment. Will you
please try the instalment plant
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-20

average COST per capita per pupil N
the public schools In the folio VIM
States for the wnsle year for all pur
poses:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-20
H SHAME OF 1T.

Ask your n~eighbors, regardless OF
their D nlitical aft Iations, to work with
GU to Ipng5hen the public school term
10 this State. Every farmer, every
CT IN, g. ouId work inside bis own po
litical perty to bring about the legl7la
ton needed IN improve our school sys
TEN. The 500 600 appropriation by
toe last legislature was q step In the
right direction. but only a step
The voters of the State are not doing
their du Y Oy the b nys and girls OF the
) ats TIE parents are not dealing
fairly with their own children. For
Rhen the parents and voters take the
interest thy snoCId take 10 public
schools. then, and lot till thea, will
our Legislators give the scho1is the at
tentIon mat SHOULD be given them.
A North CarolIniau out7I6e OF this
STATE (even It DOT inundated at nome,)
is ashamed OF her p siJlOn In the educA
r,onal column. When in a distant
State some months ago we pi lied up a
gov rnment re- )rG OIL education show
log N1rta Carolina in the rear, doing
least for the eou3a5IIn Cf her sOns and
daughters. Never before had we felt
the shame of I5 as we then did. Il is
humuIaEing, a sever blow to State
pride, to fld that here 10 the dawn Il
the twentieth ce ltury our State is oc-
o.--U-- n no1nrrnEn~h nnnfTIPU N0aV-
tion regarding pu7l instruction TO
fod that the nineteenth c%enrury's ecu
cational crus4te has not aroused her
from her R,p Van Wlukle sleep.
AID a grest5r shama that our people
for three decades have kept IN their
Constitution a section declerIng il the
duty of the stare to maintain -four
months public schools, ouE have never
found a method Of enforcing thaG SEC
ton. But four months scho Is should
be our battle Cry ald not un5ll tnst re
form is obtained should we pause In
our work.
These opinions were called forth by
some eff 3lsl figures tbaE have just
come under our observation, showing
the relative position OF State IN
educational matters. We give them
belo y; they are CALLING to st ste pr d.:
they are also CALLING co the conscience
OF him who realizes the States duty to
the boys and girls N her borders. Here
are the figures; read them:
Toe tx JendiCure per capita Of p0pu
la loo for all the public schools IN the
folio wing States for the year 1892 SO
was
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-20

An earnest Allianceman seeks oppor-
tunities to work for the good Of the
Order.